#Elena Skinner

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Lately I saw a tweet where a Stelena was declaring that Elena was prettier when she was with Stefan and it's sad to see years later things haven't changed in that aspect. They've been saying that, in addition to her being skinner with Stefan the second she got with Damon. After a promo leaked before 4x7 of her kissing and ripping Damon's shirt they tried to trend Elena lock your vagina. Misogyny is more acceptable when it's against Elena. But say anything like that about Bonnie, Katherine, or Caroline and it becomes a bigger deal. They try to claim Delena fans talk more ill of the women on the show and are worse lol. I personally think Elena's body looked great when she put on more weight.

I actually consider her more attractive when she's with Damon because she looks like a woman, more mature. Her body in that two piece is insanely hot. They make her look too young when she's with Stefan.

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TYPO 5: The Goddess Issue, published on 19th March 2024, includes R J Dent’s modern English translation of Anton Chekhov’s short story, Romance With a Double Bass. The story is illustrated by Lilianne Milgrom.

Romance With a Double Bass was made into a 1974 short film starring John Cleese and Connie Boothe.

TYPO #5 — “THE GODDESS ISSUE”

FEATURING: Tim Newton Anderson; Tom Bradley; Anton Chekhov; Norman Conquest; Caroline Crépiat; R J Dent; Max Ernst; Eurydice Eve; Luc Fierens; Leonor Fini; Théophile Gautier; Harold Jaffe; Amy Kurman; Lo; Michael Maier; Dmitri Manin; Elena Marini; Lilianne Milgrom; Opal Louis Nations; Marty Newman; Claudio Parentela; Angeleaux Pastormerleaux; Paul Rosheim; Jasia Reichardt; Doug Skinner; Phil Demise Smith; Tabarin; Lono Taggers; Corinne Taunay; Shyam Thandar; Stefan Themerson; Konstantin Vaginov, Gregory Wallace.

·     TYPOGLYPHICS

·     THE LOVES OF PHARAOH

·    GODDESS OF NOIR

·     MAX ERNST & LEONOR FINI LOVE LETTERS

·     MEXICO’S SURREALIST GODDESSES

·     SEXY PRINTER ORNAMENTS

·     THE LOUIS XIII JOKESHOP

·     CONJOINING WORDS

·     SEMANTIC POETRY

·     THE WOMEN OF ROME

·     A BILINGUAL ACROSTIC REBUS

TYPO #5 - The Goddess Issue is publish by Black Scat Books.

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This is amazing.....

*****

Samora Pinderhughes: vocals, piano, keyboard

Nio Levon: vocals, vocal arrangements

Elliott Skinner: vocals, guitar

Jehbreal Muhammad Jackson: vocals

Dani Murcia: vocals

Elena Pinderhughes: flute

Clara Kim: violin

Giancarlo Latta: violin

Carly Scena: viola

Saul Richmond-Rakerd: cello

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do you guys have any open VK families?

Yes, we have quite a few fully open VK families! I'll list them by movie below for your convenience, and if you have any follow-up questions about any of them, don’t be afraid to send in another ask!

Commander Lyle Tiberius Rourke from Atlantis: The Lost Empire 

Helga Sinclair from Atlantis: The Lost Empire

The Ringmaster from Dumbo

Shuriki from Elena of Avalor

Queen Narissa from Enchanted 

Nathaniel from Enchanted

Shan Yu from Mulan

Bill Sykes from Oliver and Company

Jasper Badun from One Hundred and One Dalmatians

Chef Skinner from Ratatouille

Prince John from Robin Hood 

Sir Hiss from Robin Hood 

The Sheriff of Nottingham from Robin Hood

The Huntsman from Snow White

Clay Claton from Tarzan

Edgar Balthazar from The Aristocats

Professor Ratigan from The Great Mouse Detective

John Silver from Treasure Planet

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“Ascension” Fan Fiction Reading List

Emerging Hope by Erin Blair [archived by spookyawards_archivist]

From the depths of despair over her abduction, Scully realizes that she has emerging hope of renewing her hope.

Starlight Silhouette by Wylfcynne [archived by spookyawards_archivist]

Mulder's thoughts while Scully is missing

Complicity by @doctorsyntax

What if Duane Barry kidnapped Mulder as well as Scully? We know what they did to Scully… what do they do to Mulder? {STRONG CONTENT WARNING} penumbra by Marcia Elena (marciaelena)

Mulder is brokenhearted.

Losing Time by Mulderist1013

Mulder standing alone on Skyland Mountain at the end of "Ascension" Descent by @aweburnphoenix 

Mulder finds it difficult to sleep while Scully is missing. Ascension by @scullywolf

One Shot

Ascension by @leiascully

There was a hole in the world and it was shaped like Dana Scully.

Ascension by @30xf

One Shot

His Jiminy Cricket by @minuete-blog

Mulder angst in the midst of the Abduction Arc.

Missing in Action by Gloria Lancaster [archived by thebasement_archivist]

Post *Ascension*. Skinner visits a desolate Mulder. he spends his nights looking at the stars by @leslieknopedanascully

Aftermath of s02e06 "Ascension." Mulder is haunted by Scully's disappearance. PG for mild violence.

Would You Forgive Me? by Deannie

While Scully is missing after "Ascension," Mulder goes by her apartment to take care of the place.

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BOOFSCON playlists

undercut are some song lists for the world/various characters! this thing updates with every change of the wind, so chances are there’s gonna be new music whenever y’all decide to check. hope y’all enjoy! and don’t judge the music too hard ‘^^

Birds Of Odd Feather, Strange Creatures Of Nether playlist (world vibes etc)

Say Amen [saturday night] (Panic! at the Disco)

Am I Wrong (Nico & Vinz)

Team (Lorde)

Nothing Lasts (Bedroom)

Dancefloor (3rd prototype, NCS release)

The Guardian of the Angels (NIVIRO)

Mortals (Warriyo, ft. Laura Brehm, NCS release)

The Curse Of The Fold (Shawn James)

Grandfather Clocktower (Klippa)

HUMANS (KLOUD)

Beep Beep I’m a Sheep (LilDeuceDeuce ft. TomSka & Blackgryph0n)

Angels (for vibes of both angels)

Now (AGST)

Demon Sibs (for vibes of both/their backstories)

I’m A Mess (Bebe Rexha)

Snake Soul (Pyre OST)

Always Gold (Radical Face)

Without Me (Halsey)

When The Party’s Over (Bille Ellish)

Narcissistic Cannibal (EarlyRise)

Mara

Toxic (Brittney Spears)

Might Not Like Me (Brynn Elliot)

What The Hell (Avril Lavinge)

Pound The Alarm (Niki Minaj)

Close To Me (Ellie Goulding, Diplo, Swae Lee)

Boom Boom Boom (Kira, ft. GUMI English & Ham)

Cannibal (Kesha)

Salt (Ava Max)

Villainous Thing (Shayfer James)

Right Now (The Living Tombstone)

Mean Girls [Deltarune Remix] (SharaX)

I’m Just Your Problem (Rock cover, posted by Elena Íviel Williams on youtube)

In My Head (Bedroom)

Without Me (Halsey)

i DO what i WANT (Kira, ft. Hatsune Miku)

Baby Boy (Mother Mother)

Get Out The Way (Mother Mother)

Thrash Pack (Pyre OST)

Berimont Marbles

L’envol (Caravan Place)

On & On (Cartoon)

Am I Wrong (Nico & Vinz)

Weakness (Prismo, NCS release)

Monster (Imagine Dragons)

Blaize

Ready To Fly (Didrick ft. Adam Young)

Whole (Chime & Adam Tell)

There’s Something Happening (Jack Stauber)

We Don’t Know (Dan Book, Dylan Stevens)

Mama (Jonas Blue)

Perfect 10 (Unknown Brain, Heather Sommer)

Wildfire (Jim Yosef & Sara Skinner)

Sky Dance (Pyre OST)

Clancy

Will Of The Scribes (Pyre OST)

I Can Feel It Too (Leimoti)

Pack Up The Louie (Caro Emerald, Caravan Place Remix)

Rewind (Didrick ft. Miramis, Monstercat release)

Call My Name (the Unlikely Candidates)

The Overpass (Panic! at the Disco)

King of the Clouds (Panic! at the disco)

Grave Digger (Blues Saraceno)

Sable

Bambous (Caravan Place)

She Likes Girls (Metro Station)

Hysterical [World Revolving Remix] (SharaX)

New Soul (Yael Naim,Tik Tok Remix)

Going Going Gone (Maddie Poppe)

Ghost (Mystery Skulls)

Start Again (Onerepublic)

Blood // Water (Grandson)

Beep Beep I’m a Sheep (LilDeuceDeuce ft. TomSka & Blackgryph0n)

Dawn

Angel Dust (AGST)

Stargazer (AGST)

Breathe (Johan Borjesson)

Tie me Down (Gryffin ft. Elley Duhé)

Chasing the Sun (The Wanted)

Toychest (Berimont x Clancy)

Iris (The Goo Goo Dolls)

Love Potion (Sable x Valencia)

In Your Arms (Kina Grannis)

365 (Zedd & Katy Perry)

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✿ Lilies Volume Seven is Now Live! ✿

Lilies Volume Seven: Lily Bulb is a compilation of nature-themed lesbian romance comics created by artists from around the world in celebration of Earth Day 2019. Lilies is an open submission anthology; read on to learn how you can contribute to future volumes!

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Two Worlds Collide Epilogue!

Read it on AO3 | Rated: NC-17 | Stella x Scully

Epilogue

(This is it, you guys! Make sure you’ve caught up first here.)

June 2019

The Wyoming sun blazed hot and bright overhead as students crossed the stage one by one, receiving their diplomas and turning their tassels. Scully remembered—however vaguely—the thrill of walking across that stage, knowing her whole life was ahead of her. How differently it had all ended up from the future she’d imagined for herself that long-ago day.

“I can’t quite believe I’m sitting here,” she whispered, tears swimming across her vision.

“Feeling old, are you?” Stella squeezed her fingers.

“A little,” she admitted. “But mostly just so…grateful.”

“He looks so handsome,” Maggie murmured from Scully’s other side. “So grown up.”

“He does,” she agreed. Her son was a man now, standing tall and proud in his blue robes on the risers at the front of the field, waiting for his name to be called. He had a long wait ahead of him before the principal made it through the alphabet to Van De Kamp.

Since that first reunion at Will’s eleventh birthday party, there had been more meetings, more parties, and as he grew older, even a handful of emails and phone calls. She’d gotten to watch him grow—albeit from afar—and now she was here to watch him graduate from high school. When she thought back on that first terrifying, heartbreaking year of his life, it seemed almost impossible that this moment had come.

Today, she sat between Stella and her mother, a few rows behind the Van De Kamps. Mulder was on the other side of Maggie, and somewhere off in the stands were more familiar faces, faces she hadn’t seen in years, people she couldn’t wait to hug after the ceremony was over.

“William Van De Kamp,” the principal called.

Will walked across the stage, his red hair gleaming from beneath his cap. Her baby. Her son. Her William. Tears rolled over her cheeks, and her heart swelled in her chest, filled to bursting with happiness and pride as she watched him receive his diploma.

Stella took her left hand, squeezing tightly, as Maggie took her right. When Scully darted a glance in either direction, she saw tears on both of their cheeks as well. She smiled, holding tight to the two women she loved most.

After the ceremony finished, things grew somewhat chaotic as everyone stood, pushing their way through the crowd to find their newly minted graduates. Scully was jostled this way and that as she, Stella, Maggie, and Mulder made their way to the sidelines, letting Will celebrate first with his parents.

And then, there he was, weaving through the crowd toward her. He walked straight up to her, grinning like the boy he’d been, not the man he’d become, as he wrapped his arms around her, lifting her off her feet with the strength of his embrace.

“Congratulations,” she said, closing her eyes as she breathed him in, this life she’d created, carried inside her for nine months and nursed for eleven. The boy she loved with every fiber of her heart. “I’m so proud of you.”

“Thank you,” he said in that deep voice she still hadn’t quite gotten used to. “I’m so glad you could come.”

“I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.”

He released her, turning to Mulder, who greeted him with an enthusiastic back slap and more congratulations. Will was nearly as tall as his father and every bit as handsome. Maggie was next, tears streaming down her cheeks as she hugged her grandson. Stella greeted Will more quietly than the rest of their group, but the pride in her eyes shone just as bright.

The Van De Kamps joined them for another round of hugs, and then they headed off with Will to take pictures and greet more family before the party that would be happening later at their house. Scully turned to Stella after they’d gone, wrapping her arms tightly around her. Stella stroked her hair, murmuring words of comfort as Scully regained her composure.

“Well, if you aren’t a sight for sore eyes.”

She turned at the familiar voice to see Skinner walking toward her through the crowd, bald head gleaming in the sunshine. Doggett and Reyes walked beside him, all of them smiling widely. Scully had been unsure at first about inviting them, but since they’d all been such an important part of William’s first year of life, and since she hadn’t seen them in so long, she hadn’t been able to resist the X Files family reunion.

There were more hugs, more laughter, and in Stella’s case…introductions.

“You look good, Dana,” Doggett said. “Happy.”

“Thanks, John. So do you.”

“I have Monica to thank for that,” he said, looking at his wife with unabashed affection in his eyes.

“Did I hear my name?” Reyes sidled over, wrapping an arm around his waist as her warm gaze settled on Scully. “How are you, Dana?”

“Good,” she said, threading her fingers through Stella’s. “Really good.”

As she looked at the circle of people around her, she realized they were all good. Better than good, really. Doggett was an Assistant Director in the FBI, and he and Reyes had an eight-year-old daughter, Elena. As for Skinner, now that he was no longer saddled with the X Files, he’d finally been promoted to Deputy Director.

“Hey there, partner,” Mulder said, walking over to Reyes. A few years ago, the two of them had opened their own private investigation firm. Now, they worked together to solve unexplained cases, often consulting for the FBI. And he looked happier than she’d ever seen him. He had his life’s work back, and this time, no one could take it away from him.

After they’d all spent a few minutes catching up, they separated to their respective vehicles to make their way to the Van De Kamps’ farm for the graduation party, where they spent the rest of the afternoon celebrating with all the other people in Will’s life, sharing food and drinks and conversation. It had surprised Scully at first, how welcoming everyone in the Van De Kamp family had been to her and Mulder. Her son couldn’t have been raised by better people.

Will made his way over to Scully and Stella, soda can in one hand, cell phone in the other. “I was wondering, what would you think about me coming to visit you guys in London for a few weeks this summer?”

Scully pressed a hand over her mouth. “Really?”

“Yeah,” he said with a smile and a shrug. “I’ve never been to Europe, never even left the country, and I figured this is a good chance before I start college in the fall.”

“What do your parents think?” she asked, darting a glance at the Van De Kamps.

“They’re cool with it,” Will said.

“Then there’s nothing I would love more,” she told him, trying her damndest to keep the tears out of her eyes until after he’d walked away. “I could take some time off work and show you around, I mean…unless you’d rather not spend that much time with me.”

“I do,” he said with a laugh. “It sounds great.”

She pulled him in for an impromptu hug. “I can’t wait.”

***

Stella had laughed when Scully suggested they rent the same cabin they stayed in seven years ago, but she wasn’t laughing now. Now, she was sweating. And not just from exertion. Scully had insisted they hike to the mountaintop overlook where they’d shared such a memorable afternoon together all those years ago. It was hotter today than it had been that day and also cloudier, giving the air a heavy, humid feel that had Stella’s hair curling and her patience fraying.

“Not quite as easy at fifty-five as it was at forty-eight,” Scully commented with a smile as she spread out their blanket, but despite her complaint, she didn’t look especially taxed. As far as Stella could see, she hadn’t even broken a sweat. Her hair was frizzing, though. It always did when the weather was humid, even more so than Stella’s.

“Oh, fuck off,” Stella told her. “You could hike circles around me, and you know it.”

Scully grinned over her shoulder at her. “Like you swam laps around me this morning in the lake?”

Stella settled beside her on the blanket, looking out at the sheer rock faces before them. Below, their lake glittered a rich, deep blue from within the lush green of the valley. “It looks the same, doesn’t it?”

“Mostly,” Scully agreed. “Although I do see a few more houses down there than I remember.”

“We’ve changed,” Stella said. Since the last time she sat here, she’d risen through the ranks to Detective Chief Superintendent, a managerial position that offered her a lot more power and more predictable hours.

Scully—in her never-ending search for new and exciting challenges at work—had left her job as a forensic pathologist last year and accepted a staff position at the local university to teach forensics, although she still consulted with the Met on occasion when they needed an expert opinion. Now, they were both home in time for dinner most nights.

She and Stella had bought a new flat together, a bigger space with two guest bedrooms for Scully’s friends and family to stay in when they visited from the states. Maggie came several times a year and often stayed a week or longer. She was so taken with London that Stella wouldn’t be surprised if she moved there someday too.

“We’re older,” Scully commented in response to Stella’s statement.

“Wiser,” she countered.

“More content.” Scully reached over and squeezed her hand.

It was true. Stella hadn’t known this kind of contentment was possible, at least not for her. The last time they sat here, she’d been so frightened of her feelings, terrified to tell Scully she loved her, desperately trying to avoid that next step in their relationship.

“You know,” Scully said as she gave Stella a funny look. “I think you were wearing those same pants that day. I remember the zippers on the pockets.”

“Was I?” Stella had chosen them today for a reason, and it was all she could do not to clap her hand over the slight bulge in her left pocket. Her pulse spiked, and dammit, she was sweating again.

“I don’t know how you keep clothes for that long,” Scully teased. “And they still look brand new. Mine all get stains or holes after a few years, and I throw them out.”

“Spending too much time on your knees, are you?” she shot back, earning a laugh from Scully.

“You would know.”

“Care to refresh my memory? I am getting older, as you so kindly pointed out.”

“Oh, I’m pretty sure you remember this,” Scully said with a wicked grin as she crawled into Stella’s lap, pushing her down flat on the blanket. “I think you remember what we did on this blanket last time too.”

“Actually, it’s my turn to get on my knees today,” Stella said, flipping them so Scully lay beneath her. “Or…on one knee, at least.”

Scully froze, blue eyes wide, lips parted in a silent O.

Heat washed over Stella’s skin, the realization that there was no going back. Not that she wanted to. She’d never wanted anything in her life more than she wanted this moment. But she wanted it to be perfect, and romantic gestures weren’t exactly her forte. Heart thumping against her ribs, she backed onto her knees, hovering over Scully as she unzipped her left pocket and pulled out the ring. She clasped it against her palm.

“Dana, when I first saw you walking across the field toward my crime scene over twenty years ago, I felt something spark between us. It scared me. It terrified me, honestly. I’d never felt anything like that with another person before.”

“I felt it too,” Scully whispered, tears already leaking from her eyes as she sat up to face Stella.

“Our worlds collided that day, and nothing in my life was ever quite the same.”

Scully nodded breathlessly, her bottom lip trembling.

“After you left, I tried to put you out of my mind. I mean, we’d only spent two nights together. How could that possibly mean as much as it felt like it had?” Stella’s cheeks grew hot, her eyes wet.

“But it did,” Scully said. “I know.”

“And when you came back to London, right after I’d come off that awful case in Belfast, there was that connection again, this thing between us that scared the fuck out of me because it was so strong, so powerful, and I was so sure I was going to fuck it up.”

“Oh, I remember,” Scully said, smiling through her tears.

“But here we are, seven years later.” Stella’s voice was hoarse as she forced the words past the lump of emotion in her throat. “You make me happier than I knew it was possible to be. Dana, I love you more than anything in the world.”

Scully was crying in earnest now, nodding through her tears, red hair clinging to her damp cheeks. “Same. I love you so much.”

“But there’s one thing that would make me even happier.” She unclenched her hand, holding the ring between shaking fingers. “Dana Katherine Scully, would you do me the incredible honor of agreeing to be my wife?”

“Yes.” Scully was nodding almost before the words were out of Stella’s mouth. “A million times yes. Oh, Stella…” She gasped as Stella slid the ring onto her finger. “It’s so beautiful. I love it. I love you.”

“I always said blue was your color.” Stella looked down at the ring she’d chosen, a simple gold band with a sapphire at its center. It was a nontraditional ring from one nontraditional woman to another. And now that she saw it on Scully’s hand, her eyes overflowed with tears of joy.

“It’s absolutely perfect.” Scully leaned forward, capturing her lips for a lingering kiss.

“You’re perfect,” Stella countered.

“Not even close.”

“You’re perfect for me.”

“And you are perfect for me.” She kissed her again. “And here I thought this day was already perfect after Will’s graduation. Best day of my life, by far.”

“It has been a pretty great one.” The emotion that filled Stella now was steady and calm, a soul-deep contentment that she would spend the rest of her life with the amazing woman in front of her.

They lay together on the blanket, side by side, basking in the moment. Scully rolled to face her. “You know, I think I should pick out a ring for you too once we’re back in London. I want the world to know you’re my fiancée.”

“Really?” Stella had never imagined herself wearing a ring, but she didn’t dislike the idea of it either. “I’ll leave that up to you, then.”

“Okay.” Scully grinned at her. “I’ll surprise you.”

“I hate surprises.” Stella leaned forward to kiss her, pressing their bodies together, heat growing everywhere they touched.

“You like them when they’re from me,” Scully reminded her, one hand sliding between Stella’s thighs, tongue licking into her mouth, lighting Stella on fire from head to toe.

“I do,” she murmured against Scully’s lips. “I do.”

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Well, this is it, you guys! I hope you have enjoyed reading Two Worlds Collide as much as I enjoyed writing it. I have so much love for these characters, and it has brought me a ridiculous amount of joy to write this story for them. Please let me know your thoughts on this final chapter. Your comments mean so much to me!

Since some of you have asked, I do have plans to write some Stella/Scully bonus scenes set in this world when I have time/inspiration. (and on that note, please feel free to send me prompts!) But just last week, I started thinking about writing a shorter, fluffier follow-up fic to Two Worlds Collide, that would take them through their wedding. Is that something you'd like to read? And if so, do you have any specific requests for things you'd like me to include (Stella in uniform, ahem?) 😏 Feel free to prompt me here on Tumblr or find me on twitter @rachelslacey.

Thanks again for all the love for Two Worlds Collide! It has truly been a highlight of my year. xx.

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Most popular tags

Just for interests sake, I was checking out the most popular tags and the most commonly tagged gymnasts are:

Aliya Mustafina 

Simone Biles

Aly Raisman

Viktoria Komova

Mckayla Maroney

Gabby Douglas

Kyla Ross

Nastia Liukin

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Becky Downie

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An old PicCollage of Elena Skinner

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Gems!AU pt. 5

Miguel arrived a long time later.

He emerged in his Kindergarden later of three hundred years, so he was alone.

He was skinner than a regular Ruby and could not yet extract his weapon or use fire.

For the next hundred years he remained there alone. He had learned to stay alone and it was not so bad.

One day, wandering through the Kindergarden as usual, he heard voices and footsteps approaching. A group of gems was just walking towards him. There were four small gems, one that flew and two larger than the others.

Before he could hide, the gems saw him, and stopped.

"You said there wasn't anyone," said the flying gem, get down on the ground.

"Yes, it should be desert!" Answered the biggest gem.

"Who are you?" Asked the Ruby.

The gems looked at each other and, realized that the Ruby wasn't a threat, they relaxed. The biggest gem split into two smaller gems, one of which approached Miguel.

"Hey, little guy! Sorry if we scared you! "He told him.

"Who are you?" Miguel asked again.

The gem laughed nervously and explained the situation to him. Some gems had found their old hiding place, so they were looking for a new one. They had already been in that Kindergarden and had always found it abandoned.

"You must have emerged recently, have not you?" The purple gem asked to him, the one that before was fuse with the other.

Miguel nodded.

"Ow, poor little gem!" Said one of the pink gems: "It must have been bad to stay here all alone!"

Miguel shrugged, with a small smile: "After a while you get used to it."

"Well, you shouldn't get used to it!"  said another gem.

"Elena is right," said the gem in front of him.

"You can not stay alone!" Said the fusion that was left: "It's bad!"

"Why aren't you staying with us?" Said the last pink gem, approaching the Ruby: "You live already here, we can't send you away."

"And you would have company!" The light blue gem also told him, while the blue gem beside him nodded.

Miguel looked at everyone. He had never been with anyone else, he did not know any other gem, but they seemed nice.

He smiled. It would have be fun to have company!

Pt.1 Pt.2 Pt.3 Pt.4

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Miguel is here!

(I apologize again for the possible mistakes. English is not my first language, I do my best)

[mplaylistdiaries]

April 2018 Playlist

[WARNING: The songs within this playlist may be triggering to those who have considered suicide and those struggling with severe depression.]

Summary: I feel like this playlist is a lot shorter than all of my previous playlists, but I think a hundred songs in the last playlist was a lot to put into one month and I wanted a bit of a break from making such an extensive playlist again. So, this was just what I decided to do. I apologize for those of you who genuinely wanted a longer list of songs for this month. I hope you guys enjoy the playlist. 

PLAYLIST LINK

Fairies & Dragons by Rush Garcia

Why Did It Have To Be Me? by Josh Dylan, Lilly James, and Hugh Skinner

Real Friends by Camilla Cabello

dear ex best friend by Tate McRae

Lost In Thoughts All Alone by Rena Strober

So Cold by Ben Cocks

Kurage-P “My R” (Cover) by bao

Wander’s Lullaby by Adriana Figuerora

Hold on by Chord Overstreet

Leaves From The Vine by Mako

Aeon (feat. Juliet Lyons) by Nick Murray

Wait For Me I by OBC of Hadestown

I Think About You by Austin Moon

I Was Made For Loving You by Tori Kelly & Ed Sheeran

What The World Needs Now by Missi Hale

Lights Down Low by MAX

Hope and Dreams (feat. Juliet Lyons) by Nick Murray

I Wouldn’t Mind by He Is We

Friend by Jeff Williams & Casey Lee Williams

Surrender by Natalie Taylor

Hero Too by Kyoka Jiro & Chrissy Costanza

The Power of Balance by Rush Garcia

Daughter of the Moon by Adriana Figuerora

The Cost of the Crown by Mercedes Lackey & Margie Butler

Little Miss Perfect by Taylor Louderman

Coldplay by Viva La Vida

Demons by Imagine Dragons

Heal by Tom Odell

Trust Me Not by Backseat Vagabond

Parlay by Hans Zimmer

Chant I by OBC 

Colors by Halsey

King by Lauren Aquilina

Blue Bird by Ikimonogakari

CLRS “Colors” by Rush Garcia

ORDINARY by Joriah Kwame

Satisfied by Renee Elise Goldsberry & OBC of Hamilton

Mamma Mia by Meryl Streep

Wait For Me II by OBC of HadesTown

One Foot by WALK THE MOON

I Lived by One Republic

The Medallion Calls by Klaus Badelt

Heart and Soul by Jonas Brothers

You Can’t Stop the Beat by Elijah Kelley, John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Zac Efron, and Amanda Bynes

I’m Still Standing by Taron Egerton

There’s Nothing Holding Me Back by Shawn Mendes

Yuri! On Ice by Dean Fujioka

Defying Gravity by Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth

Reborn by Really Slow Motion

friends don’t look at friends that way by Tate McRae

It’s Not Like I Like You!! (feat. Emirichu, Static-P, and Amree

Girls Like You (feat. Cardi B) by Maroon 5

Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol

Make You Feel My Love by Adele

Sad Song (feat. Elena Coats) by We The Kings

Frozen Majestic Cover Collections by Froststudio Chambersonic

For Good by Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth

the one that got away (Cover) by Brielle Von Hugel

Thank You For the Music by Amanda Seyfried

[iliketoeatmyself]

ED BOOKS

I stole this from mpa (because I wanted to save it) but I’m going to highlight those I’VE READ... also I might add some others as time goes... 

Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson (it was a good read!)

Solitaire by Aimee Liu * (Considered first anorexia memoir. Thus, there are points when EDs aren't completely understood, but still totally worth the read. Available through KU.)

Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain by Portia de Rossi (it was really good and real tbh)* (One of my faves! A memoir that really captivated me)

Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia * (Really is what it says on the tin and so much more. This memoir captures the darkest parts of EDs and is done very logically, stabilizing itself with facts that are intermixed by the chaos of EDs).

Just Listen by Sarah Dessen (Romance)

Thin by Lauren Greenfield (Nonfiction elements. Like the TV documentary of the same name, but of course, the book has more details.)

The Best Little Girl in the World by Steven Levenkron (NOT like the movie. Based on research of EDs in figure skating and gymnastics.)

Perfect by Natasha Friend

Purge: Rehab Diaries by Nicole J. Johns

Skinny by Ibi Kasliky

Loud Girl in the House of Myself: A Memoir of a Strange Girl by Stacy Pershall

Gaining: The Truth about Life After EDs by Aimee Liu (same author as Solitaire)

Identical by Ellen Hopkins * (Written in same manner as her other books, which is basically more like a poem than traditional novel format. LOVE this book and recommend the authors other, non ED books)

Letting Ana Go by Anonymous

Massive by Julia Bell

Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen (Romance)

Hungry: A Young Model's Story of Appetite Ambition and the Ultimate Embrace of Curves

She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb

Thin by Grace Bowman (memoir)

The Disappearing Girl by Heather Topham Wood (Romance, KU)

After the Strawberry by Adrienne Maria Vrettos

Purge by Sarah Darer Littman

Beautiful Me by Natasha Jennings

Hunger Point by Jillian Medoff (it was okay, the sister of mc has an ed)

Pointe by Brandy Colbert (Very dramatic. Deals with sexual abuse and also kidnapping in addition to an ED. Still not sure how I feel about this book, but a read that is very interesting, especially for those who like reading all things ballet. Also, this is nice because a black girl is not only a ballet dancer, but also has an ED, which is not portrayed enough!)

Looks by Madeleine George

Kessa by Steven Levenkron (I'd say this is probably for younger readers, but hey, you're never too old to read any book in my mind!)

My Sister's Bones by Cathi Hanauer * (Really liked this book and it isn't necessarily because of the ED part of it. I just like the whole feel and author's style)

Parperweight by Meg Haston

You Remind Me of You: A Poetry Memoir by Eireann Corrigan

Chalked Up: Inside Elite Gymnastics' Merciless Coaching, Overzealous Parents, Eating Disorders and Elusive Olympic Dreams by Jennifer Sey (Wow, that's a mouth full!)

Believarexic by J.J. Johnson

Feeling For Bones by Bethany Pierce

More Than You Can Chew by Marnelle Tokio

A Dance of Sisters by Tracey Porter

Gravity Journal by Gail Sobat

Elena Vanishing by Elena Dunkle (A memoir written with her mother)

Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver (Haven't read this in a long time, but I remember liking it)

A Trick of the Light by Lois Metzger * (One of my favourites! About a male with an ED.)

Starved by Michael Somers (Another good male ED novel)

Reckoning Daze by Michael Beaulieu (Currently free kindle edition is available)

Thin (Sharing Spaces Book 3) by Alicia Michaels (This is part of a romance series and is the third book. This one focuses on the ED character, but there are hints to the ED in other books. You don't necessarily need to read the other books in the series and can figure things out without reading them first. I actually read this book before the others)

Cake Dreams: A Memoir of Survival by Hoyt Phillips * (Another male ED book. Great multi-faceted portrayal of EDs and general metal illness. Available on KU)

Not My Father's Son: A Memoir by Alan Cumming * (It's been a while since I've read it, but I recall there being an ED. The book does not focus on the ED, but it is thrown in there, adding to an already fascinating, interesting read.)

Nothing by Robin Friedman (Another male ED book)

Lighter and Weightless (books 1 and 2 of Begin Again Duet series) by Gia Riley (Romance and available on KU)

...And All Shall Fade to Black by Layla Dorine (Gay Romance, male with ED, available on KU).

Still Water: A Boys of Bellamy Novel by Ruthie Luhnow (Gay romance, male with ED, available on KU)

Four Weeks, Five people by Jennifer Yu * (A male wannabe rock star with an ED. He is 1/5th of the main characters who all have other mental disorders and have been sent away to camp to help with their various mental illnesses).

Phat (Escape From Reality series) by Taylor Henderson (Part of a series. KU)

Life-size (no, not like the Lindsey Lohan movie) by Jenefer Shute (Available through Kindle unlimited)

Love Struck (Star Struck Series) by Amber Garza (Romance series. KU).

Fake Perfect Me by Cari Kamm (KU)

Out of Breath (Exposed Series) by Hazel Kelly  (KU).

The Kaitlyn Chronicles series by Elaine Babich (Series, for younger readers. KU).

Please Don't Go by Elizabeth Benning (A bulimic sent to a residence to recover and teams up with anorexic former enemy in hopes of escaping)

Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen * (very great!! I loved this one, it’s not only about the ed, but human nature and emotions) (A classic novel that everyone interested in metal health should read).

Do or Die (Fight or Flight Series #4) by Jamie Canosa (Romance series. KU).

Hungry: One Woman's Battle and Victory over Anorexia and Bulima by Jessica Skinner (The title pretty much says all you need to know. KU).

My Perfect Little Secret by Rebecca Coppage (KU).

Anorexic: The True Story of An Anorexia Survivor Who Found Love by Anna Paterson (This is romantic, but I wouldn't call it romance. KU).

Balance of Control by Stephanie Nance

Running in Silence: My Drive for Perfection and the Eating Disorder that Fed it by Rachael Rose Steil

My Not-So Secret by B.P. Morrison (KU).

26 Beats per Minute by Dez Wilder (Male with ED. Memoir. KU).

Summer Fades by Amanda Bews (KU).

It's Never Enough (Book 1 in Never Series) by Susan Soares (Series. KU).

Restricted: A Novel of Half-truths by Jennifer Kinsel * (KU).

Chrysalis by L.A. Field, Gary Thaller * (KU).

A Slow Fade by Brooke Melius (KU).

All We Ever Wanted: Unmasking the Silent Battle by Alexandra Wnuk (KU).

Life Hurts: A Doctor's Personal Journey Through Anorexia by Dr. Eliabeth Mcnaught *

A Fork in the Road by Rebekah Wilson (KU).

Skin Deep (Stolen Breaths series) by Pamela Sparkman (Romance Series. KU).

Feeding the Heart (Heart Series) by Marion Myles (Romance Series. KU).

Anorexic Annie by Sarah Burleton * (KU).

The Downside of Being Charlie by Jenny Torres Sanchez * (Male with ED, the ED is not a huge part of the book, but also deals with family dysfunction, which I always find interesting).

The Art of Starving by Sam J. Miller * (This is very interesting. Male with ED. Deals with super powers! Though, it could just be the ED causing the protagonist to think he has powers, but I'll let you be the judge!)

Skinny Boy: A Young Man's Battle and Triumph Over Anorexia by Gary A. Grahl

It Was Me All Along: A Memoir by Andie Mitchell * (about binge eater who lost weight)

Safety in Numbers by Brittany Burgunder *

Skinny: She was starving to fit in... (False reflections book 1) by Laura L. Smith (Currently free kindle edition is available).

When You Fall by Alex Karola * (through Wattpad. Not finished yet, but is a great read!)

Inner Hunger: A Young Woman's Struggle Through Anorexia and Bulimia by Marianne Apostolides

Empty: A Story of Anorexia by Christie Pettit

Inside Out: Portrait of an Eating Disorder by Nadia Shivack

Not Otherwise Specified by Hannah Moskowitz *

All Good Things Die in LA by Anhoni Patel *

Jane in Bloom by Deborah A. Lytton (Another one for younger readers. Still, a nice read)

Gravity Journal by Gail Sidonie Sobat

What I Lost by Alexandra Ballard *

This Impossible Light by Lily Myers (told in verse)

Sad Perfect by Stephanie Elliot (the girl has avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder)

Beautiful Bodies by Kimberly Rae Miller * (this is a KU book and is a fairly new release as of 7/28/17. It is about disordered eating and chronic dieting, not a full blown ED; however, I still enjoyed it and recommend it).

Shattered Image: My Triumph over Body Dysmorphic Disorder by Brian Cuban * (KU, male memoir detailing ED struggle and primarily his struggle with BDD)

Sugar by Deirdre Riordan Hall (KU)

Empty Net (Scoring Chances Book 4) by Avon Gale * (gay romance about bulimic hockey player)

Heavyweight by MB Mulhall (Male protagonist)

Just Jack by Shaun Powell (KU, male protagonist)

Don't Call Me Kit Kat by K.J. Farnham (for younger audience definitely)

Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxanne Gay (BED)

Skin and Bones by Sherry Shahan (Male protagonist)

Skinny Me by Charlene Carr

Wrists by Jay Broderick (male protagonist)

Unicorns and Rainbow Poop by Sam Kadence (male, gay, romance)

Bare Roots by Molly S. Hillery (KU)

Grip by Adex Garza (KU, male. Deals with morbid obesity)

Rita Just Wants to be Thin by Mary W. Walters (KU)

Taint by Jude Nicholas (KU)

Fasting Girls: The History of Anorexia Nervosa by Joan Jacobs Brumberg

13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad

Hunger Pains: The Modern Woman's tragic Quest  for Thinness by Mary Pipher

The Stone Girl by Alyssa B. Sheinmel

Pretend We are Lovely by Noley Reid

Stick Figure by Lori Gottilieb

Diary of an Exercise Addict by Peach Friedman

The Anorexia Diaries by Linda Rio

Feed Me!: Writers Dish about Food, Eating, Weight, and Body Image by Harriet Brown

Insatiable: A Young Mother's Struggle with Anorexia by Erica Rivera

How I Got Skinny, Famous, and Fell Madly in Love by Ken Baker (about a girl who goes on a reality TV show to lose weight. Fun read)

Inside Out: Portrait of an Eating Disorder by Nadia Shivack

Perfect: Anorexia and Me by Emily Halban

Losing it by Sandy McKay

Fragile by Nikki Grahame

My Big Fat Disaster by Beth Fehlbaum

Thin Ice by Niki Settimo (romance)

Unfiltered by Lily Collins (not solely a book about ED, but the topic is mentioned throughout)

Good Luck with That by Kristan Higgins (coming out on August 7, 2018)

Staving in the Search of Me by Marissa LaRocca

Feast (True Love In and Out of the Kitchen) by Hannah Howard

The Solitude of Prime Numbers by Paolo Giordano (the mc is anorexic but it’s not focused on it only. This book is about two outcasts who connect to each other and its effect of it in the course of their lives)

The Vegetarian by Han Kang (it’s very good and wild. It also tackles on feminism and societal issues as well)

Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki  and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami (it’s a great book. The ed is not the main point but there is a character suffering from one)