#Ice.i

[bickerchixhogblog]

[mehrfh]

When I came to know someone loves me like one loves the religion, I was taken aback. Not because my deep-seated resentment and deep-searing coldness makes me inherently unlikeable but because the said person happens to be younger than me. He is year or two younger than me. I do not know. I never talked to that person. But there is something heartbreaking about a young man falling for an older woman. I felt a strong wave of sympathy for him and a sombre emotion for myself. It stirred many words inside my wandering soul.

I must say I am not the person who has a long itinerary of admirers. But whomever I came to know about were characteristic of what I expected. So, it was easier to dismiss them or give them a cold shoulder. But to know a younger person seeks something in you is a bittersweet reflection of you as a woman. I have always found the trope of young man and older woman thought-provoking. I am not an ageist, I do not frown upon this. But I feel like knowing a younger person has fallen for you is like looking into a mirror you always wanted to avoid. It is like reading a quartet when you are accustomed to poems. A Man's love for Woman is always uncomfortable. But a younger man's love feels like a ransom against your head. It is like living a life where you are cast as ‘the’ woman. It is an admission of woman's need to shape a man. It is the horror of ‘woman-creates-a-man’ becoming a reality. A woman is always the ‘responsible’ one but in this trope woman becomes the level-headed one as well. She becomes the one who holds the key to unfolding of the whole situation besides being the ‘object’ of attraction. That is she is the object as well as the objective one in the equation.

It may sound strange but this is how I feel. It feels like a burden. It seems suddenly, I need to be careful. In other words, I am the one who would be held accountable besides being responsible. A woman is always careful but when it is a man younger than her, she has to be cautious. Because she is dealing with both ‘man’ and ‘younger’ in him. If not careful, it is a double whammy for her as a ‘woman’ and ‘older’ one in the equation.

So, why feel sympathy for him? Because he fell for someone who thinks like that. It is his tragedy that he idealises someone who views this idealism as tragedy. It is like Page 10 of a Lover's Diary meeting the Page 600 of Second Volume of the Book on Love. It is tragic.

For a younger man, falling for an older woman can become a strange adventure. He is either left with the feeling of a victor's satisfaction of vanquishing something much beyond his capacity or lesson of a lifetime for hitting his head against the wall made of galacial ice.I hope he thinks so as well. And it is over before I even have a chance to confront it.

For a man, a woman older to him is a testimony of his character; For a woman, a man younger to her is a trial

[maximuswolf]

Stainless steel reusable ice cubes?

Stainless steel reusable ice cubes? I like to make cold coffee drinks by pouring fresh pourover/french press coffee over milk with ice. But I hate dilution from the melting ice.I also tried coffee ice but it doesnt taste as fresh. Cold brew coffee works but tastes different.Do any of you use stainless steel reusable ice cubes (or ice spheres etx) for your iced coffee drinks? Can you recommend some? Submitted March 19, 2023 at 10:21AM by redratus https://ift.tt/KgZyXeL via /r/Coffee

[poetishes]

I find no Peace

I find no Peace

By Sir Thomas Wyatt I find no peace, and all my war is done.I fear and hope. I burn and freeze like ice.I fly above the wind, yet can I not arise;And nought I have, and all the world I seize on.That loseth nor locketh holdeth me in prisonAnd holdeth me not—yet can I scape no wise—Nor letteth me live nor die at my device,And yet of death it giveth me occasion.Without eyen I see, and without…

[crps-chronicpain-ptsd]

Today for the first time since #CRPS every part of me is on fire 🔥 and I’m flaring full body. I am fire and I am ice.I am swollen, numb and I am stiff. I am throbbing and I’m sweating with pins and needles so sharp. It’s hard to think of the best adjectives all I know is I feel like shit and like I’ve been badly sunburnt - the pain is making me nauseous.

Chronic pain problems •

Crps Flare

[dvasva]

hot take on all of the hargreeves

deserved way better: vanya, klaus, grace, ben

i see all the shitty things youve done, and i also see all the shitty things done to you, sp i think your capacity for good is there and i see you growing and improving: alison

you're on thin fucking ice.i like you but please be less shitty: diego, five, pogo

you broke the ice with your simian weight: luthor

absolute garbage, no matter how much this show wants me to like him: reginald

edit: oh my god i cant fucking believe i forgot about ben im so sorry

[fancydancing]

With this NZ trip I've reached the "hard to come to" conclusion that there will never be an S/T relationship other than on ice.I just can't stop remembering the on ice kisses and snuggles even during TTYCT when he was with J. The way they looked and hugged after what probably is their last MR skate. How could I have been so gullible?

My only question to you is, are you sure you were being gullible before when you thought they were together? Maybe you’re being gullible now by believing they aren’t together.

[soujun-arts]

Angelina’s Acorn Story

▷ Warning : This story contains mentions of an adult being intimate with a minor (17 y/o), abortion, swear words and violent situations. Don’t read if those makes you uncomfortable. Story under cut.

For as long as I remember, I've always wanted to help people around me.

It started in school when I helped my classmates with difficulties and then later on to everyone I could help. This exacerbated empathy led me down a specific career choice, I decided to become a nurse. I knew it wasn't an easy career path, but Brightvale always had one of the best school for that. With my parent's benediction, I enrolled in this school. I was 17 and the pride and joy of my parents. My mother was a faerie Kacheek and my father a tyrannian Moehog and both were pretty old school. They were proud of me as long as I behaved. My father wasn't too keen on me pursuing my studies as he thought a female place was at home, taking care of the kids and her husband. But times were changing and he knew he wouldn't be able to stop me.

It's in that school that I met him. He was tall, charming and the best looking neopet I've ever seen. Before I knew it, I had fallen head over heels for him. His name was Lionel Norington, he was a doctor coming straight from Neovia to cover for one of our teacher who was on a sick leave. He was 35, had hypnotising eyes, a luxurious head full of hair and a grey Lupe. The only grey neopets I had the chance to meet were all pretty dull looking and looked like walking depression. He was the complete opposite of that. Every gesture of his, the way he talked, the look of his hand, his long fingers... everything drove me crazy. It was the first time I felt something so strong for someone, and I have yet to feel these feelings again. I knew I shouldn't, he was an adult and I was a mere kid for him but I couldn't help devouring him with my eyes. I guess he noticed because he often smiled at me, a slick and mischievous smile, meaning he knew the effects he had on me. He knew of his powers of seduction and wasn't ashamed to use them.

That should have been my first red flag. But I was young, stupid and he should have known better. He should have known better than to flirt with his underage student, better than playing with streaks of my blond hair, telling me how pretty I was. He should have known. I wanted him. I wanted him so badly I couldn't even think straight anymore. Then it happened. As I wanted to head home for the night, a carriage flew by on the road, hitting a massive puddle of water from the rain we've had for the past few days, effectively drenching me.

"My, my, how unlucky dear Angelina. You can come with me, I'll lend you some clothes and towels so you can change and dry yourself before going back home." said Lionel's voice behind me, who happened to witness the scene.

I followed him, thinking nothing of it. The towel was warm and fuzzy and it felt really good to get rid of that muddy and cold water that stained my light skin. I came out of his bathroom, Lionel sitting at his desk, his back towards me. When he heard me, he turned around, his fiery eyes on me. I was fully clothed but it was as if I had nothing on me. My heart started pounding and I clenched my hand on my chest, trying to control it. I wanted him. He stood up and came towards me, stopping a few centimetres away from my face.

"You really are my cutest student." he said in a husky voice, his warm breath gently caressing my neck.

We kissed. I don't remember who did it first, was it me or was it him ? I don't remember, all I can remember is the fire burning me all up, his fingers caressing my skin under my clothes, my hands under his shirt and his body pressed against mine. I was thrown into a whirlpool of emotions and I couldn't get out. I knew it was wrong but I couldn't stop. I wanted him.

That night I rushed home. It wasn't like me to come home late and I didn't want my parents to know. I didn't want them to know their daughter wasn't a virgin anymore and that I had sex out of marriage. I didn't want them to know but I wanted the whole world to know. I wanted to feel this burning fire again. Knowing that I had to wait till the weekend was over to see him again was droving me insane but I had no choice but to take it.

I was anxious, what would I say to him ? Will he even acknowledge what had happened between us ? I know I was underage but I would be 18 in a few months, was it really that bad ?

-

My heart dropped when I saw our regular teacher was back and teaching as if nothing had happened. Lionel was gone. He had to know. Why didn't he say anything ? Did he used me ?

I was heartbroken and felt like throwing up. He knew he would be gone and yet.. And yet, he still made love to me like there would be no tomorrow. He knew. He knew. He knew. I was angry.

I was desperate. Yet, I still wanted him back.

-

I've been sitting on the ground next to the toilet for two hours, looking at the pregnancy test at my feet through the tears in my eyes. No matter how much I would stare at it, I knew it wouldn't change the result. The plus sign was clear as day, I knew I was pregnant. Lionel's child. I wiped the tears away from my face, trying to regain my composure. What would I do ? Lionel was nowhere in sight and my parents would kill me.

I walked the corridors like a ghost when I spotted him. He was there, speaking with the school's director, a massive bearded tonu. Lionel was there ! I watched them shaking hands and saying goodbye to each other. Then, Lionel turned away towards the school's entrance, with his luggages in his left hand. Without thinking, I ran toward him.

"Lionel ! Where are you going ? Where were you ? You disappeared for two weeks !" I cry, trying to hold the tears in.

"It's Mr Norington, Angelina. I'm your teacher, don't forget that." he spat, his eyes as cold as ice.I looked at him, shocked and in disbelief.

"What ? What are you saying ? After we.."

"Don't say it." he abruptly said, cutting me off. "Look, Angelina, we had fun but I have to leave and go back to Neovia."He gently pushed me aside and walked through the gate without even a glance back at me.  Still in shock and gasping for air, I followed him.

"You.. You can't leave me!" I cry, grabbing his sleeve.

"Look, like I said it was fun but nothing serious. I really have to leave and you're being a burden right now."

"I'm pregnant Lionel ! It's yours !" I can't hold the tears in anymore.He stops, holds my chin in his hand so I would look at him.

"Do you really think I care ? Throw it away for all I care." he said in a voice void of emotions. "Don't expect anything from me. I don't give a shit about this child. Abort, give it away or kill it as soon as it takes its first breath, I don't care. Now, move ! I don't want to see you ever again." His red eyes are staring into mine, colder than a winter night in Terror Mountain. He pushes me aside and walks away. Not once did he glanced back at me.

-

I'm starring at my hands clenched on my knees. My father has been yelling at me for the past 10 minutes while my mother is stuck with a shocked expression on her face. He suddenly rushes upstair and I can hear him roaming around my room. He launches a bag at my feet. I can see a few of my clothes inside and grooming products.

"Take this and get out of our house. I don't want to see you ever again." he says, his voice still fuming.

"But... dad ..." I try to to say, fighting the tears once again.

"There are no dad anymore ! I DON'T want to have a little slut living under my roof !  Take your immoral ass out of there and I forbid you from ever coming back here again.”

He violently grabs me by my arm and drags me towards the door. I try to catch my mom's eyes but she keeps on avoiding me, looking away as if her husband wasn't throwing their only daughter outside, to live on her own. As he pushes me out, I fell on my behind, on the beautiful paved roads of Brightvale. Dad throws the bag at me and slams the door shut. I can hear him shout at my mother that it's obviously her fault her daughter is such strumpet.

-

I spent the night in a shelter, with other neopets who had nowhere else to go. I was lucky they had a room for me.

I had to make a choice.

With everything that happened, I guess I should have resented that baby that was growing in my belly. But I couldn't. All I could feel was the purest of love for it. I had thought of abortion of course, especially since I witnessed it first hand when I helped a friend through the process. But what good would it be for me ? Even if I went through it, my parents would never take me back under their care. I couldn't go back to nursing school either since they were paying for it. Would I be able to let my child go and let it be adopted by a loving couple once it was born ? No, I knew I couldn't. I felt a strong bond towards this child already. I was the only one person out there to protect it and I would do anything in my power to do so.That night, I decided to throw away my dream to become a nurse. This child would become my dream.

-

I went to the Castle of Brightvale to get hired as a maid. I knew I could live in the castle and would be fed as well, though it would take away some of my salary. I had no experience but the recruiter, the head of maids, a middle aged blue Elephant named Evangeline, decided to give me my chance. I will forever be grateful to her as she was a better mother for me than my own ever did. She helped me and taught me everything she knew about being a mother. She herself had had 8 children ! As my due date approached more and more, she gave me a care package with old clothes and toys her children used to have.

"Take this Angelina. I know some are not in the best shape but I hope it can help you and the little one." she said, a big grin on her face.

"I can never thank you enough for all you did for me." I whisper.

"Don't mention it ! That's what females should do, take care of one another."

I turned 18 without even realising it. My tummy was getting so round I couldn't care about anything else but was eager to get back to work. Evangeline insisted that I should rest and that I would be getting back to work soon enough. I just wanted to work as much as I could, I didn't want my son, because I knew it was a boy, to suffer from my mistakes. I wanted to buy a small home so the two of us could live together. A small house full of love, full meals and clean clothes.

-

I gave birth on the 30th of October. It was an "easy" birth and I didn't suffer too much. Evangeline was right by my side the whole time, encouraging me.He was the most beautiful and precious thing I had ever seen. Evangeline cleaned up my baby boy a little and put him in my arms. He was so tiny with the cutest snout. He had his father's hair and skin colour, but he had big eyes like mine and was a gelert, just like me. As he was crying, I swore to protect him, no matter what. I named him Reginald, a name meaning "wise and judicious" hoping it would help him somehow.

-

Reginald grew up to be an healthy boy, curious about every.single.thing. A cricket dead on the floor ? Super interesting ! A bug flying around the room ? Super interesting ! I loved watching him develop in such a way. He was my beautiful baby boy.

When he was three, we want together to the grand festival of Brightvale. Which would mean lots of food and fireworks. I've always wanted to bring him there but I always thought it would be too much for him as he was still too young. I put some ear plugs into his ears to protect him from the overwhelming noises and we dove outside. Little did I know these would could handy.

We happened to cross path with my parents. I hadn't seen them even once since they threw me out. They still looked the same as they did almost four years ago. Since they didn't see me, I pretended I hadn't seen them either and took Regie with me, next to a stand where you could fish plastic ducks.

"Oh, so here is your bastard child, Angelina." spat my father, who finally noticed me.

"Don't talk about him like that !"

"What ? Isn't it what this thing is ? Or did the bastard's father decided to marry you ?"

By the look on my face, he immediately knew it wasn't the case.

"How dare you speak to me or my child like that ?" I spat, shaking with anger.

"Hmmpf, what else do you want me to say ? You are a shame." he said, turning his back to me, leaving. "As for the bastard," he said, turning back to face me, "he will never amount to anything. How could he ? With such a slut of a mother."

Outraged, I grabbed his shoulder to force him to face me and slapped his face as hard as I could.

"Don't EVER dare speak to my child like that again !" I screamed. "He's better than you will ever be !" I quickly turned on my feet, grabbed Regie in my arms who was looking at us with wide and unknowing eyes, and ran away, thankful the ear plugs spared him from hearing what happened.

-

"Are you sure it's okay, mama ? I can stay if you want to ! I don't want you to be all alone."

I watch my son who is standing in front of me. We celebrated his 20th birthday this year, and here he is, ready to live his life to the fullest. He received a letter the other day that he was accepted and would be able to join Neovia's police force in a few days. A dream he had for years now. He looks at me with his big blue eyes, tainted by a shade of worry. How beautiful my son is.

"Yes darling. I want you to be happy. Follow your dreams, and never let anyone stop you, okay?" I say, faking my enthusiasm, as I really don't want to see him go.

"Okay, but you have to make a promise to me then !" he says, suddenly grinning with all his teeth.

"What is it, Regie ?" I ask, curious.

"I promise I'll follow my dreams, but you have to promise me you'll follow yours !" he says softly, holding my hands in his. "I know your life hasn't been easy because of me." he whispers, his voice shaking a little.

"Don't say that, I've never regretted having you in my life. You are my sunshine." I put my hand on his cheek. "Never forget that I love you more than anything else."

"I know that... But I also know you gave up on your dreams to take care of me. I feel like it's more than time that you take care of yourself. Didn't you want to become a novelist lately ? I wouldn't be opposed to you finding love either, you know ?" he says, embarrassed.

"I already found it." I laugh, squeezing him in my arms.

"You know that's not what I meant mama !" he says, as we both laugh.

-

I watch him from the train station platform. The train that will take my baby far away from me. I could have moved with him, but I feel like I have to let him live his life. Plus, I might cross paths with Lionel there and it's something I don't need. I know Regie won't know it's him if he ever sees him so I hope he can stay safe.

The train leaves the station, taking my sunshine away. We both look at each other as long as we could, tears flowing in our eyes. He will be fine, I know he will be fine.

I tuck my hair behind my ears and take a deep breath, the wind dancing in my dress.

Looks like I have a novel to write.

[chooyaochuen]

I Find No Peace - by Sir Thomas Wyatt

I Find No Peace – by Sir Thomas Wyatt

I find no peace, and all my war is done.I fear and hope. I burn and freeze like ice.I fly above the wind, yet can I not arise;And nought I have, and all the world I season.That loseth nor locketh holdeth me in prisonAnd holdeth me not – yet can I scape no wise –Nor letteth me live nor die at my device,And yet of death it giveth me occasion …

[valerieullmerromanceauthor]

Dare on Ice by S.R. Grey

Dare on Ice by S.R. Grey

Title: Dare on Ice Series: A Boys of Winter Novel Author: S.R. Grey Genre: Sports Romance/Romantic Comedy Release Date: December 16, 2021 … … … … Professional hockey player Sebastian Alderman is known for his daring antics on the ice. He takes chances and plays hard, all while looking amazing.Now I’m about to find out if he’s just as daring off the ice.I still can’t believe I dared Sebastian…

[jerisbookattic]

Dare on Ice by S.R. Grey

Dare on Ice by S.R. Grey

Title: Dare on Ice Series: A Boys of Winter Novel Author: S.R. Grey Genre: Sports Romance/Romantic Comedy Release Date: December 16, 2021         Professional hockey player Sebastian Alderman is known for his daring antics on the ice. He takes chances and plays hard, all while looking amazing.Now I’m about to find out if he’s just as daring off the ice.I still can’t believe I dared Sebastian…

[insearchofnewdreams]

I say college prep but what i mean by that Is prep for ANY college-

The state I'm in right now is absolute trash and I really don't want to spend anymore time here,the people alone are enough to make me wanna slap someone..although Bergen county college is really nice, but uh-

Between the people,the RIDICULOUS laws,the whacky ass weather,the summer that makes me feel like death is at my door and the winter that feels like Jack frost is trying to engulf my soul in Ice.I can't say I'd be happy dealing with that

For however long I decide to stay;;

I want to go to London in all honesty,California was my first choice but there's family there that I would prefer to stay away from,they're just too toxic for me,mentally and physically. 😧

Guess I gotta drown myself in more research

[yamstangerine]

Okok imagine karasuno on ice.I mean like hinata and kageyama would defenetly challenge each other in smth like racing or stuff while tanaka and nishinoya would be trying to impress kiyoko and yachi, but mostly kiyoko.Also nishinoya would do the rolling thunder and bump into a bunch of people. Asahi would skate carefully, just like the managers but he would also hold on to random people.sugawara and daichi would ,just like a mum and dad ,try to calm them down while taking pictures of everybody for the family photo album and you cannot change my opinion.

[ohc6thgrade-blog]

My First Time Ice Skating

‘Oh can i go!’

‘Yes,you can’

I didn’t really know where we were going but I didn’t care.we walk and took the train until we got there.when i saw where we were going.i was scared, i was shaking i thought i was shaking because of the coldness or  my nervousness.

what i saw was a ice skating rink,there were so many people it was like goldfish swimming in a pond.The ice was as white as a blanket.I went to go get skates then i saw a pair that gave me good feelings.since i like the color blue,i picked up size 7 blue sparkle skates.my brother didn’t like them neither did my cousins but i thought they were cute.I took off my white vans and put them in a red locker with my brother and my cousin’s shoes.when i put on the blue skates they fitted so well like Cinderella’s glass slipper.I stand up and i almost broke my ankle,while walking i thought to myself.’what if i fall?’,’how will i feel after?”.I stopped thinking about it because i know it won’t happen.once i get on the ice it was slippery.i quickly grab the wall and start moving my legs.When i got to the second rink,i was so relieved because in the first rink you could barely hold the wall.when i got to the entrance of where  i started,i went for my second lap on the ice.Right when i slipped off the wall,i fell very hard on my back.of course i cried DUH!!! My brother comes and picked me up and put me on the bench off the ice.he walked back to the rink.I sat there for like about 5 min.I wipe my tear off my face then got up and walked slowly to the rink,I get on the ice and gripped the wall very tightly.I started to skate on the ice.I put a smile on my face,and met up with my brother and my cousin,we went for several laps around the rink,it was a good feeling.I was so happy that my smile went made everyone skating happy.

 I skated a couple more hours and fell a couple times but i didn’t care or give up.everytime I fell i went to sit on the bench and thought about good thing in my head and kept that smile on my face,to show that i was ok.I get back on the ice.*2 hours later* everyone gets off the ice,a big black and green machine that looks like a lawnmower gets on the ice and starts to make the ice slippery again.my cousin’s and my brother gets on the ice with everyone else.”I’m not getting on that ice until it’s not slippery” i said to myself.i sat on the bench for like 10 min,i get up without braking my ankles.i catch up with my brother and we skated away.it was about 5:30p.m,we deciced to leave.I returned the blue sparkly skates to the counter,In my mind i said “good bye” i thought again and said “why am i talking to a pair of skate?” we walked to the red locker and get our shoes and get our things for the locker.when i was putting on my white van on,I see a girl with brown hair and a headband like me. I can see her getting the skates that i had.*she was about my age or older than my age*.I look and smiled, i said to myself “good luck on those skates”.we walk out and go eat something at the corner store for a bit. I couldn’t stop thinking about how i didn’t give up and how i just skate for the first time.we finish eating and took the train back. My brother and i separted from our cousins because they lived in the bronx and we live in brooklyn.i was still think about me skating,when my brother and i got home,i went stright  to my room like if i was mad but i was not mad i was happy for my achievement.my mother comes in my room and asks me “what happen and how did it go?”.i told her that “it was fun and that  nothing happened to me *a few min later* my brother comes to my room and starts to bother me. He said “i will never take you ice skating anymore with our cousins” i personally didn’t care because i don’t really recommended ice skating it HURT WHEN YOU FALL!!! But you can get back up and try again.it was almost time to go to sleep so i got my note book and wrote what happened today*30 min later* it was finally 11:00 pm, i put my notebook back and go to the living room to see my dad, he asked me the same question that my mom asked me.i said “ i liked it and fell once and when i fell i didn’t like it and i still don’t recommended to nobody” it was 11:30pm and i had to go to sleep. I slept in peace because i didn’t give up.

                                                                                                               THE END!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[johnrlhunter]

Love I Denied

THE INSPIRATION We go through life and make choices, over time those choices leave us feeling regret.  Verse 1She turned to me and said I’ve got your child.Let’s get married, let me be your wife.I could feel myself turning, turning to ice.I said I loved her, and she just smiled.Her tender kisses used to drive me wild.But this tine I felt no passion, it was just a kiss. Verse 2I had dreams; you…

[fuckyeahexofics]

I was just wondering if you've seen any new manga/anime inspired fics,particularly an anime called yuri on ice.I wah just wondering,thanks^^

iceskating!au

你值得真正的快樂 (Luhan centric)Arabesque (Kyungsoo/Jongin)grazed grace (Baekhyun/Kyungsoo)Ice. (Minseok/Baekhyun)Ice & Arrows (Luhan/Sehun)it’s not that it can’t be given (he isn’t worth it) (Luhan/Kyungsoo)Level 4 Step Sequence (Luhan centric, Minseok/Luhan)Take The Lead (But Wait For Me) (Jongin/Sehun)You Eclipsed By Me (Jongin/Sehun)You Make My Heart Spin Like A Triple Axle (Kris/Yixing)

mentioned yuri!!!on ice (not iceskating!au)

blessed are those with a voice (Jongin/Sehun)fanboys 101 (Kyungsoo/Jongin) Just Kiss the Boy (Chanyeol/Jongin)

-niki