#2020 at 11:52AM

[maximuswolf]

Help me and others find this thing.

Help me and others find this thing. Back in 2015, a youtuber by the name KamikazeGames did a video about something he found. While scrolling through his iTunes, he found a band called Fight which was made by Rob Halford after he left Judas Priest in 1992. and while scrolling through their discography, he found an "album" called "Love Is All", which was NOT released by Fight, but by someone else. after listening to some of it, it was absolute shit.A few years later in 2020, a youtuber called Cactus Malpractice found this video, and wanted to find this album, because it could be one of the worst albums ever, as he talks about terrible albums to find out what is the worst album ever made. But there was one small catch: that video was the only evidence of this album's existence. as it was nowhere else. and he asked the viewers to find it, which i'm part of too, trying to find ANYTHING about it.So i'm asking to you guys to try to find info about it, and if you do, write about it in the comments.KamikazeGames' video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grm9CM1OsqwCactus Malpractice's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9rxsTFN4Dcgood luck! Submitted April 27, 2024 at 11:52AM by TheUn1ucky777 https://ift.tt/YqagZs7 via /r/Music

[brexiiton]

UN helicopter captured by al-Shabaab after making emergency landing, UN spokesman confirms

By CNN, 10:52am Jan 11, 2024

A United Nations helicopter carrying several passengers has been captured by terror group al-Shabaab in Somalia after making an emergency landing in an area controlled by the group.

An assessment team is being prepared, UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Wednesday (Thursday AEDT), confirming the helicopter capture.

The UN emergency assistance helicopter made an emergency landing likely due to a mechanical issue in Somalia's Galmudug region, which is controlled by the al-Qaeda-affiliated terror group, according to the state-run Somali National News Agency (SONNA).

A United Nations helicopter carrying several passengers has been captured by terror group al-Shabaab after making an emergency landing in Somalia. (Carlo Allegri/Reuters)

There were eight passengers on board, including foreigners, an a rescue is underway, according to SONNA.

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) said the helicopter "was conducting an air medical evacuation" and that more information would be released when it becomes available.

This comes weeks after Maalim Ayman, a senior leader of the al-Shabaab militant group operating in Somalia and Kenya, was killed on December 17 by a joint military operation between the Somali and US forces.

Somali Minister for Information Daud Aweis announced the death of Ayman on Friday.

"Ayman was accountable for planning multiple lethal terrorist attacks in Somalia and nearby countries," Aweis said in a statement on social media at the time.

Ayman is responsible for a terrorist attack on US and Kenyan personnel at Kenya's Manda Bay Airfield on January 5, 2020, US officials say.

[sangklp]

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[dopingconsomme]

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[bjornmeansbear]

Miscellaneous Materials collection 009 is out. Link in bio to signup for future collections and get to the old ones https://ift.tt/39TYx7A January 10, 2020 at 11:52AM

[karasimpno]

Elle’s X’s and O’s - HAIKYUU!

Key: 🥀 - angst X - suggestive XX - story + sexc times XXX - pure filth O - safe for virgin eyes. either fluff or hurt/comfort

E V E N T S (individual pieces also sorted by school/character below)

FluffVember Master List 2020 O 25 Days of Fic-mas O/XXX Karasimpno’s 2:25 event XXX

H0rny Headcanons (coming soon)

- K A R A S U N O -

Daichi + like that (Bea Miller) XXX + Take It Like a Man O + Daichi//Tummy//3:00am XXX + Daichi//Chest//7:00am XXX + Daichi//Hands//3:56pm XXX + Daichi//Thighs//4:00am XXX + Daichi//Fingers//2:00am  XXX + DaiSuga x Reader w/ Voyeur Suga XXX + Beautiful, for Lydia O/X + haikyuu men reacting to you getting followed on the way home O

Asahi + Who Will Say it First? O + Midterms Study Date O + Perfect For You O + Asahi Domestic Brainrot (hcs) O

Suga + Run Away With Me O + Suga//Hips//1:00am XXX + Suga//Hands//1:23am XXX + DaiSuga x Reader w/ Voyeur Suga XXX + Atsumu, Akaashi, Suga Iwaizumi, Sakusa seeing you in new lingerie X + Akaashi and Suga Going Down on You XXX

Noya + like that (Bea Miller) XXX + If I could, I would kiss away all your scars O + Hey, just look at me. Breathe. XXX Ennoshita + (Un)Wedded Bliss XX + W/ a S/O getting cramps in the night O + Brat-Tamer Ennoshita//Ass//1:00am XXX Kageyama + Are you flirting with me? O + We Do Not Belong Together 🥀 + Kageyama//Feet//10:45pm  XX + Ushijima, Yamaguchi, Tsukki, Suna, Kageyama seeing you in new lingerie X + Burning Breakfast For Kageyama O Tsukki + Play With My Hair O + Tsukki//Hands//9:00pm XXX + Tsukki//Fingers//11:59pm XXX + Ushijima, Yamaguchi, Tsukki, Suna, Kageyama seeing you in new lingerie X

Yamaguchi + Ushijima, Yamaguchi, Tsukki, Suna, Kageyama seeing you in new lingerie X Ukai + Ukai humming around the house O + Ukai//Neck//3:00am XXX + Ukai//Ears//7:00pm XXX Yachi + Cuddles O + Changing My Major O

- N E K O M A -

Kuroo + Domestic Birthday Boy O + Pegging Kuroo HCs/Drabble XXX + The Party Goes With You O + Being Alive O + Kuroo//Hands//4:20pm XXX + Grumpy XXX Yaku + Helping a S/O w/ a Migraine O Kenma + Graduation Button O + Hoodie O + Kenma//Hips//3:16am XXX + Kenma//Hands//6:00pm XXX + Kenma//Thighs//7:00am XXX  + Kenma//Mouth//6:00am XX + Kenma Being Protective of a S/O in a See Through Shirt X

- A O B A     J O H S A I -

Oikawa + What happens if I do this? XX + TBD Sneaking Around - coming soon + I’m a Part of That O + Bowling Alley O + Oikawa//Thighs//3:42am XXX Iwaizumi + Too early to get out of bed O + Dead Girl Walking XX/X + Iwa//Hands1:26am XXX + Iwa//Arms//12:52am  XXX + Iwaizumi//Neck//2:00am XXX + Atsumu, Akaashi, Suga Iwaizumi, Sakusa seeing you in new lingerie X + haikyuu men reacting to you getting followed on the way home O

- F U K U R O D A N I -

Akaashi + Sick Day XX + Perfectly Marvelous O + Akaashi//Back//11:00pm XXX + Akaashi//Hands//9:45pm XXX + Akaashi//Dick//5:00am XXX + Akaashi//Abdomen//11:00am XXX + Atsumu, Akaashi, Suga Iwaizumi, Sakusa seeing you in new lingerie X + Akaashi and Suga Going Down on You XXX

Bokuto + Till There Was You O + Bokuto//Back Muscles//2pm XXX + Bokuto//Hair//2am XXX + haikyuu men reacting to you getting followed on the way home O

- S H I R A T O R I Z A W A -

Ushijima + If I Loved You O + Ushijima, Yamaguchi, Tsukki Suna, Kageyama seeing you in new lingerie X

Tendou + Tendou//Hands//2:00pm XXX

- I N A R I Z A K I -

Atsumu + First Date / Last Night O + Atsumu | Long Distance O + Atsumu, Akaashi, Suga Iwaizumi, Sakusa seeing you in new lingerie X + You’re still sorry and there’s still no apology 🥀

Kita + Kita//Eyes//11:00pm XXX + Kita | What’s Wrong? O + Other People (drabble) 🥀 + Sunlight O + Kita | Vocal During Sex XXX

Osamu + Osamu//Thighs//11:15pm  XXX + Osamu//Thighs//Closing Time at Onigiri Miya:) XXX + Rage Pancakes O + Mild Mannered Men Who Swear (drabble) O + Osamu | Brat Taming, Impact Play, Blindfolding XXX

Suna + Ushijima, Yamaguchi, Tsukki Suna, Kageyama seeing you in new lingerie X

- O T H E R S - (Incl. Date Tech, Itachyama)

Aone + Aone//Hands//2:00am XXX

Sakusa + Sakusa//Hands//8:00pm XXX + Atsumu, Akaashi, Suga Iwaizumi, Sakusa seeing you in new lingerie X + Sakusa | Shower Massages X + haikyuu men reacting to you getting followed on the way home O

[raypunkzero]

"Deathstalker Honor" (1998) Cover Art by Donato Giancola https://ift.tt/3eZxACw November 12, 2020 at 11:52AM +visit our fellow Goethepunk art page

[dont-look-down-on-me]

NCT Masterlist

Taeyong

[11:09pm] Hardworking Taeyong

Boyfriend Instagram AU

[9:23 am] Choreographer

[7:39am] Couple shoes

[4:09pm] He’s mine

[10:03am] Goodmorning

Taeil

[5:37pm] Guitar teacher

Boyfriend Instagram AU

[4:37pm] Dance time

[7:59pm] Favourite 

[7:21am] Bungee jump

Johnny

Boyfriend Instagram AU

[3:36pm] Driving teacher

[00:36am] Trainee life

[4:31 pm] Cheesy grocery shopping

[10:21pm] Chamchi

[7:16pm] Movie night

[1:32pm] Announcement

[4:13pm] Friendly neighbour

Boyfriend Instagram AU pt. 2

[11:19am] Airport kisses

[2:12pm] Romantic trip

[10:39pm] Workout

[9:18 am] Morning coffee

[11:16am] Relationship reveal (ft. Jaehyun)

[4:51pm] Last one

[9:18am] Keeping track

[3:23pm] Babysitting

[8:48am] Matching

[5:26pm] Third wheel

[9:19am] Matching hair

Yuta

[7:16am] Morning Jog

[9:28am] Work it out

[3:45pm] Tiring but fun

[9:49am] Long-legged giant

[2:54pm] Happy tears

[7:47pm] Take you out

[7:51pm] You have to wait

Kun 

[8:47am] Mornings with Kun

[6:47pm] You drive me crazy

Doyoung

Boyfriend Instagram AU

[3:47 pm] Secretly dating

[5:48pm] Time of the month

[10:37pm] Idol dating life

[5:46pm] Talk

[4:08am] Sleeping trouble

[2:03pm] Puzzle

[8:58pm] Self-love Sunday

[3:18pm] Three minutes

[4:53pm] Warmth

[8:14am] Promise

Ten

[2:12am] Late night study

[12:37pm] Sick

[9:04am] One bite

[10:43pm] Wedding fever

[2:32pm] Cat and cake

Jaehyun

[7:57pm] Basket game

[7:18pm] Workout reward

[12:10pm] Let’s date

Boyfriend Instagram AU

[10:47pm] Caring boyfriend

Boyfriend Instagram AU pt. 2

[5:58pm] Cook-off

[3:38pm] Pregnancy

[2:07pm] Catch the bouquet

[11:17pm] Drunk confession

[9:27pm] Basket

[1:41am] Late night confession

[10:08am] Morning

[8:21pm] “I miss you!”

[8:53am] Day off

[7:26am] Jealous

[5:26pm] Thank you

[11:44pm] “You look fine”

[8:14pm] Focus

Winwin

[5:43am] Sleeping buddy

Jungwoo

[1:47pm] Grocery shopping

[1:12pm] Snoopy

[5:11pm] Clingy

[9:43pm] Study break

[8:59pm] Innoncent citizen

[3:25pm] Congratulations

[1:14pm] Best couple

Lucas

[8:19pm] Ice skating

[9:36pm] Gaming night date

[9:34pm] Prom night

Boyfriend Instagram AU

[5:49pm] Two can play

[4:31pm] Tell me

Mark

Best friends to lovers Instagram AU

[5:58pm] Bad chef 

[9:12am] Morning cuddles

Boyfriend Instagram AU

[5:38pm] Timing

[9:42pm] Draw and guess

[7:26pm] Babysitting

[12:29am] Morning

[6:31pm] Alien boys

[12:43am] Cereal

[23:54pm] Awkward cuddling

[3:46pm] Hold my hand

[3:46pm] Not going anywhere

[7:48am] Relax

[5:38pm] Sleep tight

[12:03pm] Three’s a crowd

Xiaojun

[9:12pm] Scary movie

[3:26pm] Okay to fail

[3:32am] Sleep program

Hendery

[7:53am] Kidnapped

[12:32am] Attention

Renjun

[7:49pm] Rooftop picnic

[1:43pm] First impression

[7:47pm] Gingerbread house competition

Boyfriend Instagram AU

[5:42pm] I want cuddles

[1:17am] Are you scared?

[1:21am] Paint 

Jeno

[12:52am] Gentleman

Boyfriend Instagram AU

[1:23pm] Lucky charm

[12:54pm] Simple gesture

[11:46pm] Spiderman kiss

[2:44pm] Hidden number

[4:51pm] Cat person

[9:00am] Snooze

[4:16pm] Preventing the cold

[1:09am] Stay the night

[12:03pm] Totally whipped

[2:28pm] Wanna bike?

[6:19am] Early morning cuddles

[10:42am] Cold

[7:19pm] Cat-sitting

[11:52pm] My most precious one

[3:22am] Sleepover

Haechan

[7:38am] Sick

Boyfriend Instagram AU

[1:59am] Hardworking, handsome and talented

[8:29pm] Sims

[11:12pm] Bowling night

[2:43am] Gaming night

[5:56pm] Matching sweater

[7:46am] Morning after

[10:56am] My koala

[4:16pm] I am strong

[7:59pm] Stupid plant

[5:21pm] Defend yourself

[3:49pm] Mom’s soup

[2:03am] Cuddles

Jaemin

[10:37am] Cafe

Boyfriend Instagram AU

[3:41pm] Study time

[8:28am] Protective best friend

[11:56pm] Safely home

[9:48am] Crazy dream

[11:42pm] Competition

[10:58pm] Broken heater

[3:09pm] Blind date

[2:41pm] Strawberry lip balm

[2:38pm] Goodbye kiss

[7:04pm] Doggie attack

[1:43pm] Bracelet

[11:26am] Beautiful

Yangyang

[7:06pm] Great deal

[10:32am] Stupid prank

[6:43am] Marry me?

Shotaro

[11:48pm] Dance teacher

Sungchan

[10:47pm] Couple shoes

Chenle

[4:53pm] Date

[9:53pm] Birthday present

[9:45pm] Advice expert

Jisung

[1:48pm] Hold hands

[5:32pm] Not in the dorm

NCT

[11:48pm] Game night

[9:54pm] “Genius” plan

[10:47pm] Superhero secret

[8:51pm] Quiz game

[2:34pm] Brownie batter thieves

[12:46pm] Bike ride

[10:13pm] Upper vs lower

[5:43pm] Pet-sitting

Instagram AU’s

BFF Johnny & Jaehyun

BFF Mark & Haechan

BFF NCT Dream

On tour w/ NCT 127

NCT 127 24-hour relay cam

NCT 2020 24-hour relay cam

[yamayoezokkuma]

かつてフマキラーがここまで強い言葉で広報を出したことがあったろうか。 ガチギレじゃねぇか pic.twitter.com/deoqBkZ8Tm

— みやび(Amazonの悪魔) (@hmiyabi) March 11, 2020

March 11, 2020 at 10:52AM http://twitter.com/hmiyabi/status/1237556969788936192

[dopingconsomme]

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[xolovejessie4181]

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[techbee]

How to write a blog introduction

Hello guys, this is Surbhi. In this post I’ll show you an example for how to write introduction for blog. This is actually my first blog post I hope you guys like it.

Here is an example how I introduced my blog:

Introduction

About me:

Someone just said that “Girls can’t be Tech Blogger” What do you guys think is it true? Off course it’s not true, so this is how I am going to start my journey as a blogger. Let me introduce myself, I’m Surbhi Sawale from India, 23 years old with bachelor degree in computer science and Master of business administrator in Marketing. & 9 to 7 HR and digital marketer for a software company and student by night as love to learn new things and web developer and digital marketer by choice. Now you guys are thinking that I might have earning great by working for a software company which is actually wrong, even after working for almost 11-12 hours in a day for company they hardly pay me 160 dollars for a month which is 12000/- in Indian rupees. I used work for a big company with nice Package but I lost my job in lockdown because of corona. And this is how I came backward rather than going forward. And now I’m at the stage where even after working so hard I can not make enough money to pay my bills. so, I decided to move forward and use my skills for myself not for the others.

What inspired me to start blogging:

It’s been three years since I started working for the other people but I never ever got any kind of mental satisfaction despite working with my whole heart & sole. But last year 2020 in lockdown I spent more time with myself and that was the time where I lost my job and I had nothing to do with it so I started using my digital marketing skills and web development skills for freelancing and boom I really earn some kind of amount and that is when I actually got mental satisfaction and this satisfaction my inspiration to start my own blog.

What type of blog I’m going to start?

Let me tell you the name of my blog first, as you can see my domain name of the website is “Tech Bee” and there is a “TECH” in the name so now you can guess it’s a tech blog under the niche of Digital marketing, SEO & Web development.

Thing I’m going to follow with my whole journey:

1) I’ll be real in this fake world of social media.

2) I’ll be loyal to my followers.

3) I’ll be more consistent in whole journey because consistency is the key of success.

4) I’ll work until I don’t to introduce myself.

My mission behind starting blogging:

There are many people out there like me working 9:00am to 5:00pm but not satisfied with their life so I want to help these people to make their life beautiful by their own hands just by learning internet skills to grow themselves or to start their own business, I want help them to grow their business. And this will be the biggest satisfaction for myself.

Last few words I want to say, I don’t how I’m writing it’s 12:52am and mind is full of thoughts how it is going be but I promise myself that I will never give up and I will consistent for dream to be one of top blogger in the world.

Thank you for reading my whole blog post, please show some love in the comments and share this with your friends.

Regards,

Surbhi Sawale

Techbee.

So, this is how you can write your own blog introduction.

[kotoripiyopiyo]

プログラミングの勉強のまだ初歩の初歩の初歩にいる自分ですが、この度、こんな本格的なサイトに自分のPython勉強のことを取り上げていただきました！　ぜひご覧くださいませ！　： 触ってみて初めてわかった！Python学習を実践するブログ6選 https://t.co/uCRq1p3vGK

プログラミングの勉強のまだ初歩の初歩の初歩にいる自分ですが、この度、こんな本格的なサイトに自分のPython勉強のことを取り上げていただきました！　ぜひご覧くださいませ！　： 触ってみて初めてわかった！Python学習を実践するブログ6選 https://t.co/uCRq1p3vGK

— いちる 🌗 新サービス企画屋＆さすらいの編集長 (@kotoripiyopiyo) September 10, 2020

from Twitter https://twitter.com/kotoripiyopiyo September 11, 2020 at 01:52AM via IFTTT

[seoultraveller]

[A/N: I am kind of writing this for myself (ngl) but I thought it would be interesting to see how something like this plays out. A multi-part AU where the characters are attending university in South Korea. The main female character is black/African-American but that will later become more of a factor as the story goes on. Seonghwa and the MC exchange letters through a book in one of the libraries on campus and without know each other, grow a connection through that. Hongjoong is the classmate and group partner of the MC but has no idea that they are exchanging letters to each other until further on in the story. This part is just a quick introduction to the characters and their overall placements in the story.]

Her Secret Scribe, His Winter Dream (1)

Pairing: Seonghwa x Black Female MC & Hongjoong x Black Female MC

Genre: College!AU

Word Count: 2,885

October 29, 2020 ~4:50am

Waking up at around 4:50am, Seonghwa notices that his textbook, notes, highlighters, and pen are all still neatly placed on his desk. He placed it there with the intent to get some early morning studying in before his shower and a little bit after his shower, just before he left for his first class of the day. He wills himself up from his warm, soft, and comfortable bed to walk to the bathroom to freshen up. On his way to the bathroom, he passes by his roommates partially opened door and takes a peek to see if he made it in last night. Or more like, early this morning. Poking the top of his head through the door opening Seonghwa sees his roommate. There lies Hongjoong, fully clothed, face-first, bag still hanging off of his shoulder, lying on top of his bed, and in the starfish position. All Seonghwa can do is shake his head at his friend, knowing how bad his sleeping habits are and how much is is hardly at the apartment nowadays.

After checking on Hongjoong, Seonghwa goes to the bathroom to brush his teeth and wash his face. Then he strips himself of his pajamas and gets into the shower. Showers have always been a bit of a meditative practice to Seonghwa. His average time is forty minutes but there are occasions where he has spent up to 50 minutes or an hour in the shower. He prides himself on his cleanliness, both in how he physically presents himself and the spaces that he exists in (apartment, bed, desk, etc...).

Once his shower is done, he wraps his towel around his hips and then makes his way to the kitchen. There he takes out four eggs, a container of rice, and some steak that he grilled left over from the night before. Next, Seonghwa fills up a pot with water, sets it on one of the eyes of the stove and puts the fire on 8 (one of the highest settings). After dropping the four eggs in the water he rinses his hands off and proceeds to his bedroom to get changed.

Never one to make to much of a fuss of what he wears, Seonghwa puts on an undershirt, then throws on a grey long-sleeved thermal and a pair of black jeans. Long black socks to warm his feet, and he takes out a sweater and a jacket to keep himself warm on his way to class.

It’s around 6:00am by the time he is finished getting dressed and now, he tends to the food that is set out in the kitchen. Reheating the steak and rice, turning off the fire underneath the pot and taking out two of the hard boiled eggs for himself. He puts it all in a bowl that he takes back to his room, and eats at his desk, while going over his notes.

Seonghwa broke up his study time into two 45-minute sessions, which allows him time to prepare a bowl for Hongjoong for breakfast (if he eats it) and make it down to his bus before it pulls up at 8:30am.

Having followed his schedule to a ‘T’ this morning, he was proud of himself for making it to the library before the morning rush and acquiring a desk, with a view, on the third floor before they were all occupied. Instead of pushing himself to study a bit more, since today’s schedule was not Seonghwa’s usual schedule, he decided to write a letter on the off-chance that he can bring comfort to someone during mid-term season. Instead of writing on bathroom doors, or in the dark corner of a desk, Seonghwa decided to write a letter. Writing a letter and stashing it in a random book. It’s getting a bit chillier in South Korea, so although it was a long shot, perhaps he can create a pen-pal through this and maybe even get close and intimate during this period as well. However, that is a very, very, very long shot.

So with romantic thoughts of meeting someone who shares a like mind or sees life from a different perspective, he writes.

“Dear Student that is Enduring Mid-Terms and an Incoming Winter,

We are nearing the beginning of a new month which could mean a fresh new beginning for some. It could also mean nearing the end of something larger, like the semester. I know that it’s mid-term season but I am unsure if it has ended for you. I could only pray that you stay warm as the winter will be harsh as it usually is, but I am sure you knew that.

I honestly thought I would have more to say... but obviously not. I figured a formal letter would be better to connect with someone during this time, then short, informal, and weird messages written aimlessly. Now, I’m getting embarrassed... Sorry.

No one will probably read this so...

With Care,

The Secret Scribe”

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October 29, 2020 ~10:52am

Waiting in a hallway right outside the classroom, she, scrolls through her student email account on her phone and sees an email from her linguistics class. Linguistic Acquisition through Different Ages - LIA 3006. Although she knew, that to pass this class she must complete a project, she totally forgot that it had to be completed with at least one or two other people. A group project... “how despicable” she thought. The email that the professor sent, laid out the regulations of the project and even placed the class in neat groups of two or three. She was lucky enough to get paired with “Mr. Fashionably-Late because Staying Up to Work on My Art is More Important”. As the time got closer and closer to 11:00am, Hongjoong is still nowhere to be seen. She’s just praying that he comes through at least ten minutes into class and not twenty minutes before it’s over. However, she could only pray for such a thing.

At 11:11am on the dot, Hongjoong comes through the door quietly. Chest heaving up and down because he was sprinting through the campus and hallways to make it to class... not too late. She notices him out of the corner of her eye and does a slow eye roll as he tip-toes his way in her direction.

“Was that a look of displeasure on your face? Or are you just containing your excitement to see me?”, he whispers into her ear while trying to quietly slither down into his seat, quickly, while the professor has her back turned.

“You are one minute late past our deal, Hongjoong.” She scolds.

“So you will not share your notes with me from today?”, he asks while giving her a pout.

“There is nothing to share. She is still reviewing the content we learned two days ago before starting a new lesson.” She retorts.

“Why did you roll your eyes then?” He questions again, as if his academics are the last thing he cares about.

“Hongjoong- “, she starts. “If there is something that you two would like to share with the class, please come up to the front.” The professor cuts in.

The look of two deer in the headlights is what can be seen from the professor’s viewpoint. With mouths agape and eyes wide, the two whispering chatterboxes were rendered speechless.

The professor continues on, “Please stop whispering behind my back. Also, I need to speak with the two of you after class.” The two of them shake their heads rapidly affirming their professor’s request.

Their class is currently on the topic of children acquiring their mother tongue and how the brain develops as the children learn how to speak or bring attention to their wants and needs as they grow. A topic such as this excites her all the more because it ties into her study abroad research topic. Learning how to speak amidst all of the culture that one’s language is tied to really fascinates her. Seeing as how her major of study in her home country is Linguistics and she took Korean because of the small intimate nature of the class, she has wanted to do and learn so much more.

As the lecture winds downs to a close for this session, Hongjoong becomes more and more anxious about what the professor wants to talk about before letting them go. Then, he hears the professor harp on,

“As for the email I sent earlier today-“, Hongjoong’s ears perk up. “You will see that for the group project you will have two different options to choose from. It can be turned in as a 10-page research paper, or completed as a presentation. Your groups have been chosen for you, by me. Please consult me if you have any questions on the project or the partners that you will be working with.” After the professor gives her parting words to the class, her eyes fall onto the two little songbirds that had her interrupt her lecture earlier.

With a knowing look, they make their way to the front of the class with a downcast gaze. As if they were to be physically reprimanded. “You know that you two are partners for this group project.” The professor starts. “Hongjoong you must be a reliable partner. I set you two up together because I’ve noticed a great partnership between you two throughout the semester. Your partner is also fairing better than you are this term. You can learn a great deal from her, in fact, you can learn quite a bit from each other. I want you to succeed Hongjoong, and I know you can.” The professor softens her gaze and turns to his partner. “She’ll do everything she can to help, won’t you?” She shakes her head ‘yes’ then looks down again. Then the professor continues to finish, “well, that was all I needed to say. Any questions?” The two students shake their head ‘no’ and bid their professor farewell before leaving the class.

“Buddies until the Christmas break?” Hongjoong says as he winks at her.

“Group partners, more like.” She says back to him.

“Wanna talk about the project over lunch?” He asks.

“Ah- that sounds like a really great idea since we’re both free at this time, but...” she trails off, but then picks up again. “Where are your eating? On campus, or off? Just asking because I figured I should check out a few language and culture books to get some foundation on our project. I’ll meet you wherever you are.

His eyebrows raise at her go-getter attitude. “Sure. Meet me at the small Vietnamese spot two blocks down.”

“Got it.” She winks at him as they break apart.

She has her mind filled with countless ways to approach the project, while his is filled with hunger and images of a big flavorful dish filled with meat and vibrantly colored vegetables.

Before aimlessly searching around the library for what she needed, she looked up the language, literature, and culture and linguistic sections of the library. Literature happens to be in the basement, while language, culture, and linguistics just happen to be on the third floor. So, she sets off for the third floor.

Although quiet, the third floor is warm and the ambiance is calm. Compared to the rest of the library, this is the floor that most people like to be on, and she could tell, because there was not a place to sit. However, her journey to this floor was not for studying but a quick search. So she set off. The part of the library she set off to was a little empty, and not as cramped as the other parts but she liked it that way. The first book she pulled from the shelf had to do with children’s speech patterns and babies recognizing sound. Noticing that there was a folded piece of paper sticking out from the top, she flipped to that spot in the book thinking there might be valuable information on that page right from the start. Nothing out of the ordinary was written on the page. No sticky notes, no annotations or drawings, just words. Next, she took to opening up the folded sheet of paper and to her surprise, it read as a simple greetings letter.

A random letter in a random book. What was the point? Was this fate, or was it meant for someone else? She thought it was cute; with the well wishes to stay warm during harsh Korean winters, and the impending embarrassment of the writer, as well as the writer giving themselves a name. She fell for it. She fell hard. Almost immediately she began having romantic notions of trading love letters to someone in a new environment. However, romantic thoughts quickly left her as she thought it could also be a woman, instead of a man. There is nothing indicating the gender of the writer and she honestly feels a little bad for passing such a judgement so quickly. Her train of thought comes to a halt as she feels the buzzing of her phone indicating a text messsage coming through.

🎧 HJ: should i order ahead for you too?

HER: sure, you’re there already?

🎧 HJ: yeah

what do you want?

HER: something mild. not too spicy.

🎧 HJ: got it

when are you coming down?

HER: actually on my way now. see you in a bit.

🎧 HJ: 😉 😉

She rolls her eyes at his latest text. She puts the letter back in the book, skim a few other book titles, take them off the shelves and makes her way over to the check-out counter.

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Now, sitting and eating in the small restaurant they begin talking about why Hongjoong is late all the time, their interests outside of the classroom, and plans for the Christmas break after the project is done.

Hongjoong reaches for one of the books and questions to himself whether she’s started taking notes already because he sees a folded sheet of paper sticking out at the top. While she is busy eating and busying herself with her phone, she doesn’t notice Hongjoong going through the book. Him being as perceptive as he is, notices that it’s a small note signed by a “secret scribe”. Did she know this was here? He asks himself. In fact, taking a closer look at the writing, the tone feels oddly familiar and so does the handwriting. Or maybe he is just thinking too hard about this. Either way, he tucks the note back in its proper place and continues with skimming through the index and other parts of the book.

Hongjoong brings her attention to him by breaking the silence. “Since you have four books, how about I take two to read and you take two?”

“Sounds good.” She responds. After making her choice of books to take, they set up a time to meet, outside of class, to get started on the project.

She makes her way back to the library, while Hongjoong walks through another part of the campus to work on his music. After making it safely to the library, she struggles to find a spot. Settling for the floor in the basement, she sets off to write a letter to the “secret scribe”.

“Dear Secret Scribe (?),

I came upon your letter by chance for a project but for some reason I feel as if I am imposing. As if I was not supposed to read it and respond, but here I am writing to you anyway...

My writing may look odd and the sentence structure may be weird, but it’s because I am a foreign student.

The weather is not too bad so far, however, I am doing my best to stay warm. The change of seasons in South Korea is very beautiful to experience. Not only can you see it and smell it, but you can also sense it. Does that make sense? Anyway, my mid-terms are over, I only had two. Now, I am working towards finals. The final project that I am working on is for my Linguistics class. Actually, I am a Linguistics major. What are you majoring in? Also, are you a man or woman? I am a woman if you were curious.

I truly hope that you are managing to stay warm and stress free as the semester is coming towards an end.

You’ll Be In My Thoughts,

Your... Winter Student... A Winter Dream

P.S. I kind of need to take this book with me for research, but I’ll keep it here for you until we can agree on a place to drop off our letters... Only if you would like to continue this correspondence... Your Choice.”

With that, she leaves her letter in the book and goes up to the third floor and places it back on the shelf that she took it from. Her heart is racing, but she doesn’t know why. He probably will not respond too quickly, she thinks to herself. “You did your part, now let it go”, she tells herself as she makes her way back to her apartment for study and research.