#Jose Real Shoes

[featguler]

wound up with a purpose ────── you are comparing hand sizes.

♡ ────── pairing : vinícius júnior x reader ♡ ────── tags : reader's gender, ethnicity, nationality, and appearance is not specified, but they are described to be smaller than vini. reader is friends w/ aurel. ♡ ────── wordcount : 723 ♡ ────── notes : this is so short but it's so cute and i love him and i cannot stop thinking about vinicius jose paixao de oliveira junior. title is from beabadoobee's ever seen!!! it's such a cute song awoooorghhh,, ♡ masterlist.

“I’ll get Eduardo here,” your idle threat draws a laugh out of Vinícius’ mouth as he insists on hooking his pinky finger into your ring finger, “He’ll have you kicked out of this party.”

“Yeah?” Vinícius entertains the thought and shrugs, his lips tugging into a short smirk. “I don’t know, you seem like you’re enjoying my company more than anything else.”

The gathering Eduardo is exclusive—”exclusive” here being used very generously, as it is bigger than any garden party you have ever been to, and filled with people with bigger names than your family combined.

Sitting on some stools against some bushes, you drown the sound of conversations and water fountains out.

You are a friend of a friend of Eduardo’s—Aurélien’s to be exact. He brought you as his plus one with the exact intention of playing cupid and setting you up with one of his teammates. Eduardo had met you a few times before, so he was like, sure, and you spent the entire afternoon fretting over which shoes to pair with which jacket.

And, dear lord and Aurélien’s compulsive knacks of unwarranted party invitations, you don’t know who this teammate he was boasting on and on about.

But right now, you are hoping that it is Vinícius.

Rising star of Real Madrid, they would say. You just never expected that he would be this romantic.

“Come on,” he tries again, chuckling and spreading his palm close to your fist. “Don’t tell me you’re scared of a little comparison, hm?”

On the first meeting no less.

“Please,” you roll your eyes, giving in slightly when he uses his thumb to rub against the base of your palm instead, “Did I tell you I used to play basketball in school?”

He is wearing a nice, soft pink shirt against a pair of brown pants, some rings on his fingers and one on each of his earlobes.

“Yeah?” He grins. “You must have long fingers, then. And bigger palms.”

“Now you’re just making fun of me,” you purse your lips to hide a smile, finally opening your palm to see his eyebrows raise in delight, wasting no time in pressing his hand over yours.

And, sure, yeah: it makes sense that Vinícius Jr’s hand is larger than yours. It makes sense that your fingers are shorter than his, that your heartbeats increase the moment you touch, and that he closes his fingers on the space inbetween yours, engulfing your hand in his fist.

“Mon deu,” you giggle at the accent in his French, trying to catch your missing breath. He swings your hand, as though he is testing a new glove. “You’re tiny aren’t you?”

“Tiny?” You repeat with fake offence, the feeling of novel heat rising in your chest as you cross your legs. You close your fist over his. “I am the perfect size. Not my fault you have gigantic hands.”

“Oh, please. Enough with the compliments.”

“That was a compliment?”

“That wasn’t?”

You two burst into another fit of laughter, his fingers digging into the back of your hand as you use the other to cover your mouth.

Vinícius inches towards you like you don’t notice, and you peek at the expression on his face.

“Oh, this is nice,” he says, slowly this time, and swings your hands again. “I take it back—you’re right. You’re the perfect size.”

You blow a scoff, trying to hide the baffled on your face. You open your fingers and he is compelled to do the same—now your palms are back facing each other again.

“Is that so?” You stare into his eyes before looking away.

Vinícius raises a curious eyebrow.

“Look,” he gently closes his palm. “My fingers fit so nicely between yours.”

“Oh,” you pull away, shyly pushing his hand away. “Stop it.”

He laughs. “Can’t deny it though, can you?”

“Oh, come on.” You whine, pressing your hand against your eyebrows, trying to blow the steam away from your cheeks. You have to remind yourself, for a moment, that he’s probably done this to countless other people before.

“I’m kidding,” he chuckles, shaking his head, using his foot to faintly nudge your shoes.

You glance his way, pursing your lips again, hiding a smile again.

“Right,” you bite your lips, clearing your throat, and Vinícius shoots you a charming smile. “Right.”

[real-total-drama-takes]

my favourite and least favourite td characters by generation (controversial!)

(not including first boots because it’s an obvious and boring choice)

gen 1 —

fav: heather. i have so much to say about her but i’ll keep it brief, it’s obvious she has parental/family issues and she’s mean to compensate for the fact she’s insecure. so real, and she’s just rlly funny and well developed! heather haters wtf

least fav: cody. look.. ik i’ll get jumped but he’s just so BORING! out of many early boots of gen 1 the rest of them have fun personality traits or character development but he kinda just floats. like nothing rlly happened until world tour finale with him 😭

gen 2 —

fav: lightning! again with heather he has daddy issues and he’s mean but dumb.. but omfg he’s so funny. robbed in all stars and deserved his win, lightning haters NTFM 😭😭

least fav: sam. i was gonna pick staci cuz duh but where’s the fun if you pick the early boots? he was just not funny but his video game addiction gimmick was ok in the lindsay cameo episode

gen 3 —

fav: jasmine. not much has to be said.. i love her and she was robbed in final 4. only sane person on that island i fear, shasmine >>>>>! i hated her elimination but when she came back in the finale i was pleased

least fav: max like BOY IF YOU DONT STFU 😭 self explanatory

gen 4 (rr) —

fav: ice dancers, like ik they were evil and shit but where’s the fun if ur just gonna be a goody two shoes.. let’s be real they carried so hard but their elimination was satisfying ;) josee is me

least fav: stepbrothers, i’m sorry but i just didn’t get their gimmick at all and it was just painful to watch these two on screen. happy they got eliminated but i wasn’t like an avid hater

gen 5 (reboot) —

fav: julia. and ik she’s so hated but she’s literally girlboss gatekeep gaslight like wtff is ur issue with her. admittedly it was fun watching her get eliminated but i loved her arc, hope she gets far in season 2!

least fav: ripper. NEXT! (close second is chase, cuz wtf is ur real boy i’ll kill you)

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[chirpingfromthebox]

I know, I know...you should never read the comments.

But I'm a curious kind of idiot. And something I've noticed in my mental damaging adventures is the frequency of statements that make me worry about NHL fans.

Whenever there's an issue where PWHL fans are talking about something in the league they don't like I'll inevitably see some people in the comments criticizing them for voicing these complaints. And they're always saying some wild "In my day I had to walk to school in the snow...uphill...both ways!" style arguments about how these aren't real problems because the NHL does all those things too except it's even worse.

They'll be like, "These snowflakes need to get over themselves! They're complaining about this dumb stuff? Whenever we go to NHL games the people at the security gate squirt lemon juice in our eyes and fill our shoes with sand. And if you think tweets are bad look at the criminal records of our players! One of the captains is wanted for actual war crimes, but the NHL lobbyists stopped him from being extradited. Heck, when I was a kid we went to a game where the owner of the San Jose Sharks used my dad as a footstool and said that he'd move the team to a different city if we didn't go along with it...and you don't hear us complaining! Because the hockey is the only thing that matters!"

Like, damn, are you NHL fans okay? What are they doing to you over there? Do you need me to call somebody for you?

[janjmoz]

Abla to Huéneja

22.7km in 5 hours walking time and about 600m of elevation.

Today was a shorter day so everyone was pretty relaxed about leaving. We enjoyed a big family breakfast together and then everyone started to head out.

We’re never in that much of a hurry to get to our destination so we’re always the last to leave. That came back to bite us today as when Jose went to get his shoes, the last pair left, they weren’t his. The solo walker from Mallorca had grabbed the wrong shoes 😬 The hospitalero chased after him but I think he’d left too early for him to be able to catch him.

So after a short delay we set off with Jose wearing another man’s shoes. We missed the first turn and thankfully bumped into the French Canadian (younger than the rest of us. Likes to get to the destination early and go to the bar) coming back. Together we retraced our steps and found the turn.

This morning’s walk was lovely. We stopped in the first little town for coffee and then we were walking through cherry, almond and olive trees - beautiful.

Our next stop was of Fiñana where, in 1489, the Catholic King and Queen passed the night in its Fortress-Castle on their way to conquer the kingdom of Granada. We did some grocery shopping and stopped in a bar for a drink and a snack.

Shortly after Finana we spent some time on the Camino Real before ending up back on the Mozarabe Way. For the most part from Finana it was all gradually uphill into a head wind. Thankfully we had some stunning scenery and the Sierra Nevada is becoming ever more visible. We forget that we started at sea level in Almeria and tonight we are at 1000m.

Just before lunch we both started experiencing niggles - Jose’s bum and my leg/knee - but not the prior injury. So we had a couple of stretching stops. Needless to say we were both thankful today was a shorter day than yesterday.

We arrived at the albergue. This one doesn’t have a hospitalero so Jose rang up for the code and we let ourselves in. The rest of our fellow pilgrims from last night had already arrived.

After washing ourselves and some clothes we headed out to find a bar, as much for a drink as to scout somewhere for dinner tonight. Being a Monday night it can be a bit hit and miss.

A large g&t hit the spot and then we headed back to tell the others what we had found. Thankfully the bar started dinner at 7pm. My meal was huge, I’ll be walking it off for the next 3 days.

We were sitting chatting with the man from Mallorca after dinner when a thunder storm came through. We rushed home thinking about our washing forgetting it was actually under cover. Thankfully the storm is passing over and it should be fine tomorrow.

[alinalioness]

Surprise for Alina 4 Chapter:In search of.

The heroes were still on the plane with their new friends.

Alina:The second day on the plane. Namely me, pets and Tricky.

Bokko:We know you were on a plane to Africa when you were looking for a trunk for Sofia.

Emoji:I wonder if nothing will happen if one or several even many costumes turn out to be real?

Alina:Nothing's going to happen. We've been in reality and nothing has happened to wonderworld.

The shadow in Alina's backpack was watching Alina. She hoped there wouldn't be a problem, but there was only one thing... this is a personality that Alina did not know what to be in the future.

It was evening in Moscow and the plane landed at the airport. The heroes immediately left and went to look for a hotel to spend the night.

Meanwhile, with BWW.

The characters of wonderworld were having dinner in a cafe with Max and Irina while the two were talking.

Max:Our dad works as an office and mom as a cook.

Emma:And where are they now?

Irina:They're on a business trip right now. But you already know, we are economic.

Balan:It's good that you look after the house while your parents are not at home.

Lance:It's time for us to look for a hotel, it's getting dark.

Max:We can take you to "Golden Key" Hotel.

Irina:Our relatives always come there.

Balan:Great choice, let's go.

Before leaving, they pay the waiter and go to the hotel. When they arrived, they were lucky that there were rooms available.

BWW, Max and Irina:Till tomorrow.

BWW immediately entered their rooms, and Max and Irina went to their home. When the two children entered their apartment, Irina came up with something.

Irina:Brother, let's use the Internet to find a way to bring our friends home.

Max:That's a great idea, Sister.

Meanwhile, with heroes.

The heroes chose a hotel called "The Bell" and immediately took their room.

Alina:Well, tomorrow we'll split up and look for it. And that's my plan.

Cristine:Is there no other way?

Alin:Cristine, how do you think we'll find ours all together?

Katya:That's right, it is necessary to be adequate to this.

Cristine:Listen, Alina, don't be too harsh.

Alina:I'm adequate in the plan and in schools, and everything else is fun for me. Okay, good night.

Cristine, Julia and Katya:Good night.

The girls immediately went to bed, while the shadow quietly and imperceptibly crept up to the bedside table where Alina was sleeping and fell asleep.

The next morning.

The heroes were on the street and were already ready to search.

Alina:So, before the search begins. If you see anything suspicious or even something bad, call me.

Heroes expect Alina:Good.

Alina:Then...

Heroes:Together, stronger, hurray!

The heroes immediately split up, and the shadow is watching Alina.

Meanwhile, with girls.

Seven girls with pets were on their way to find BWW.

Cristine:And how do you feel about BWW, that you are best friends?

Alina:We're just best friends. Balan is just mischievous, I didn't trust Lance before, and then I'm calm. Leo is a great dancer, Emma is kind. At the expense of character, they are all adequate and kind.

Cristine:And why do you take us seriously, and them seriously too, but more joyfully?

Alina:How should I know? Okay, we're looking for it.

Meanwhile, with kikoriki.

Kikoriki searched and asked people if they had seen any wonderworld characters.

Krash:Excuse me, did our friends pass by?

Man No.1:No.

Krash:Can you?

Man No.2:I'm sorry, but no.

Wally:It's so hard to search, and the capital itself is big.

Chiko:(He noticed something) Look.

Kikoriki noticed three humanoids who were walking. But what was surprising was that one of them was a green scarecrow who wore farmer's clothes like Jose's. Even his eyes have the same shape and color. His hair was made of nettles.

And two of them were mice with yellow bandages around their necks. One was a blue boy and the other was a red girl. Both had green eyes, purple triangles under the eye like Balan's, and brown shoes.

Barry:Why does this scarecrow almost look like Jose? Only the head is round without a nose and ears.

Rose:Guys, what if these are the ones...

Kikoriki:A lost costumes.

Krash:It turns out we found them.

Chiko:I think we should take them with us, in case Balan will be very happy to see them again.

Carlin:It's great idea.

The Kikoriki immediately approached the lost costumes that they had noticed.

Red Mouse:Look, round animals are coming towards us.

Scarecrow:We see it for the first time.

Krash:Hello, are you the lost costumes?

Chiko:It's just that our friends were telling us the costumes.

Lost costumes:Are you familiar with them?

Carlin:We've known them for a long time. As with Balan, Lance and the costume representatives.

Blue Mouse:So they haven't forgotten us.

Scarecrow:But it is known that the costumes except the representatives remembered and the rest did not. Our friends should be aware.

Chiko:It turns out that the rest of the lost costumes are also here and Olivia is with Sicily.

Barry:And I also see that you are a former representative of Jose Gallard.

Scarecrow:Yes, I was replaced by a Tornado Wolf. But we are friends with them. My name is Weed because I summon the weeds (Called the weeds, and then the weeds are gone).

Blue Mouse:And we are mouses diggers. I'm Mickey, and this is my sister Minnie.

Krash:I'm Krash and my friends. Chiko, Wally, Rose, Barry, Bokko, Carlin, Olga and Pin. Come with us.

Chiko:When we find Balan and his friends, he will be terribly happy.

Weed:With pleasure.

The Kikoriki with the lost costumes went back to their friends.

To be continued...

[totaldrama-showdowns]

Submissions that didn’t make it into the Best Outfit Showdown! Including invalid ones. With the amount of characters nominated, the requirement to enter became three separate submissions! Apologies if a character you submitted didn’t make it in!

millie

“it's very cute! cute colours and it's realistic. her boots are a little off but her jacket makes up for it #millie sweep”

Leonard

“he's got that garden gnome-type swag. that spellcaster rizz. look me in the eyes and tell me this absolute LARPing chad isn't drowning in [REDACTED].”

Junior

“he looks more like a teenager than anyone else. I look at him and think "yeah that's a 13 year old". they peaked”

Bear Suit Izzy

“Go girl, you slay in that fursuit”

Izzy (in her swimsuit)

“Her outfit fits her personality pretty well already, and i think her swimsuit's even better! Especially when she has a harpon. She would have a harpon.”

pilot chef

“he didn't go to flight school but he DID buy a pilots outfit and that's what really counts :)”

jo

“she was so real for showing up to an internationally broadcasted reality TV show in a hoodie and sweatpants”

Ella

“Her dress is actually pretty! Also her dress behind above her knees fits the environment she's in”

anne maria

“she slays idk”

the ice dancers, both of them.

“they served”

sugar

“idk I like her”

mike

“Minecraft”

Julia

“It just really works for her”

Rodney

“I would wear that”

Lindsay's up the creek outfit; José; Jasmine

“It's sooo awesome I fucking love it.jkirt (jean skirt) and a cool red top?? Slay I love her sooo much

José has blue and black which slaaaays Alejandro's colour scheme I'm sooo sorry but also not really

Jasmine. Nuff said yeah boyyyyyyyyy!!!”

The local from bjorken telephone

“She SLAYED that swan. We all know that. No one else dresses better than her”

KITTY!!!

“Her outfit is totally cute and I think it holds up today :D”

Jasmine

“The colors look really good on her and work well with the environment (A female character with proper shoes! wow!) and her personality. The attention to detail that since shes so tall she doesnt really properly fit into her clothes is funny”

Heather

“It's cunty. It's iconic. It screams "early 2000s" and it's so HEATHER”

Scarlett

“really really fucking cute. Highlights aspects of her character which is especially good for her being a twist villain. The colors harmonize well especially in scenes with dark colored backgrounds”

Blaineley

“What can I say? She's hot. The outfit works”

“her outfit makes sense, unlike all of the others on this show”

Princess Courtney

“It’s purple and Courtney is pretty and I like her :)”

Drama Brothers Harold

“idk why he was in the last poll his fit goes hard”

jen

“her outfit is so cute. i love her sweater. plus she’s literally a fashion blogger”

Josee

“the color scheme is nice and idk she looks cute i love her”

Ellody

“she looks so nerdy it fits her character so well. and her outfit is just adorable”

courtney’s human cricket costume

“the little antenna are so cute. and she was so smart for coming up with it. she deserved to win that challenge”

courtney in the weird blonde wig

“the outfit isnt that special but it’s so iconic. that moment changed lives”

Laurie

“ok largely this is because i had a crush on her when i was 11”

Gwen’s pajamas

“How come Gwen goes to sleep wearing an awesome fit but when she wakes up she looks at her 3 shirts and goes "Yeah this is perfect"”

Chase…

“His outfit is good. Only his outfit. I'm a big fan of it. Chase himself sucks tho”

SIERRA CODY SHIRT

“I FUCKING LOVE YOU SIERRA”

HEATHER BUNNY PAJAMAS

“shes soooo cute!! why didnt they keep those i luv u heather it was nice to see.. heather that likes pink bunnies she tries to keep that side of herself secret too often<3”

military tank top chef

“tom of finland slay”

Prison fit duncan

“finally”

craptry sugar

“SUGA HOLLA!!! it was sooo cute i loved it the pink jeans looked great and i definitely prefer the pink and white color scheme to her regular outfit and i love her regular outfit too! but pink jeans!! i luv u sugar”

Intern Dakota

“SHE SLAYED THAT”

“slayed what else is there to say <3”

Cowboy Chris

“bro’s got the drip”

Shed

“I love their cat headphones and their gamer chair. super swag”

“Love the gaming chair :)”

Bridgette

“Her hoodie is super cute imo”

camel

“i have vague memories of a camel slaying in rr”

Ripaxel

“They rock my world like a hurricane”

[maddoxsfm]

      it    looks    like    maddox    hoffman    is    late    to    class    once    again   .   how    do    they    expect    to    get    their    degree    in    industrial    engineering    by    skipping    class   ?    it’s   a   wonder    that   the    twenty   -   three   year   old   made   it   to   their   senior   year   . . .   then   again   ,   i   heard   that   they    were   freewheeling   which   may   give   them   a   pass   with   professors   ,   but   they   are   also   headstrong   so   maybe   not   .   i   heard   they   were   blasting   lost    souls   by   baby    keem   and   brent   faiyaz   before   class   .   all   i   know   is   that   they   remind   me   of   a    pool   of   mischievousness   that   swallows   him   whole   ,   a   figure   on   display   as   a   shirt   hem   soaks   up   dripping   sweat   ,   pearls   of   white   that   go   in   for   the   kill   ,   &   tattoos   carved   in   defiance   .

FULL    NAME    ,    maddox    aleksander    hoffman    .    NAME    MEANING    ,    good    fortune    ,    earth    ,    fire    .    NICKNAMES    ,    mads    ,    dex    .    BIRTH    DATE    ,    august    8th    .    AGE    ,    twenty-two    .    ZODIAC    SIGN    ,    libra    .    GENDER    ,    cis    man    .    PRONOUNS    ,    he    &    him    .    SEXUAL    ORIENTATION    ,    heterosexual    .    PLACE    OF    BIRTH    ,    san    jose    ,    california    ,    usa    .    CURRENT    RESIDENCE    ,    sandton    ,    colorado    ,    usa    .    LANGUAGES    SPOKEN    ,    english    &    german    .    OCCUPATION    ,    student    athlete    .    FACECLAIM    ,    kaden    hammond    .    

AESTHETICS    :    a    raving    voice    in    touch    with    disappointment    and    distaste    ,    you    bite    your    tongue    so    hard    blood    drips    from    your    chin    .    pillow    over    the    head    of    a    little    boy    that    shares    your    face    :    your    cold    words    will    cut    through    him    ‘    she’s    not    coming    home    ‘    and    tears    will    leak    from    hues    .    a    fire    that    roars    in    your    chest    . .    you    are    covered    in    burns    of    encouragement    :    keep    going    ,    give    it    all    you    got    .    half    a    heart    painted    in    marks    ———    call    them    war    scars    .    a    hand    that    never    lets    go    .    thousands    of    screams    muffling    an    ache    you    cannot    escape    .    lonely    eyes    a    facade    ,    you’ll    let    anyone    drown    in    you    without    regret    .    &    ashes    a    throne    at    your    feet    :    you’ll    rise    every    time    .

--------------      𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐘     .

EMOTIONAL   ABUSE   TW   .

      shattered    pieces    remnants    of    a    tainted    childhood    ,    a    crown    rewarded    in    disappearing    ink    ,    designer    brands    ,    a    weeping    that    never    stops    :    you    are    a    prisoner    more    than    you    are    a    son    ,    you    are    a    cage    to    be    ran    from    ,    and    you    are    a    boy    to    be    controlled    .    ❛    the    hoffman    twins    . . . .    the    future    of    sun    inc.    . .    the    adored    sons    of    the    influential    hendrix    and    gabriella    hoffman    .    ❜    porcelain    faces    that    did    not    match    the    cracks    of    adultery    ,    neglect    ,    desertion    ,    abuse    .    cracks    that    would    bleed    through    flesh    and    leave    scars    .    

❛    gabriella    and    hendrix    :    the    split    that    broke    our    hearts    .    ❜    divorce    is    not    a    crime    ———    a    back    turned    to    two    children    is    .    held    more    protection    towards    a    fabricated    image    than    her    own    blood    (    bags    packed    when    cheating    rumors   were    no    longer    redeemable    )    .    seven    years    before    you    and    your    brother    were    thrown    to    the    wolves    .    freedom    for    a    price    . . .    her    sons    .    you    were    left    in    the    cold    and    cruel    hands    of    your    father    . . .    you    were    a    hoffman    . . .    you    were    a    prisoner    .

a    shove    ,    a    push    :    you    and    a    twin    are    puppets    on    string    . . .    a    piece    in    his    game    .    the    hoffman    household    is    a    dictatorship    :    one    that    ruled    through    fear    ———    silent    violence    .    could    not    cry    wolf    :    pain    isn’t    real    if    it’s    not    visible    . .    but    you    knew    better    (    sticks    and    stones    will    break    your    bones    but    words   will    break    something    that    can    never    be    healed    )    . . . .    ❛    hit    me    .    hit    me    .    hit    me    .    ❜    a    plea    that    died    on    petals    but    burned    in    eyes    . .    you    father    is    fangs    and    claws    and    his    growl    hurts    just    as    much    as    his    bite    .

you    and    your    brother    are    two    halves    that    make    a    whole    .    unconditional    love    forgotten    in    parents    but    flooded    your    lungs    when    it    came    to    him    . . .    you    jump    :    he    jumps    .    together    a    way    of    life    . . .    a    pack    made    in    blood    ,    muffled    sobs    ,    a    never    ending    ache    ,    in    a    loneliness    conquered    with    them    at    your    side    .    the    hoffman    twins    are    extensions    of    one    another    ———    ❛    me    and    you    until    the    end    .    ❜    he    is    steady    ground    beneath    your    feet    . . .    something    to    fight    for    . .    to    live    for    .    

the    value    of    education    is    chains    on    wrists    .    shoes    will    be    filled    :    ❛    inheriting    the    business    :    it    was    what    you    two    were    born    for    .    ❜    private    tutors    ,    extra    lessons    ,    a’s    or    personal    items    destroyed    in    a    ❛    i    did    not    raise    dumb    sons    .    ❜    rage    . . .    when    your    heart    fell    in    the    hands    of    football    it    called    you    to    war    .    he’d    burn    everything    for    your    obedience    :    and    you    would    burn    yourself    in    the    name    of    disobedience    .    like    father    like    son    .

--------------      𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘     .

    there’s    a    darkness    buried    in    brown    hues    . .    a    child    nurtured    with    hostility    ,    neglect    ,    and    abandonment    cages    a    heart    that’s    incapable    of    forgiving    and    capable    of    resentment    ,    grudges    ,    and    anger    .    the    wrongs    of    his    parents    have    marked    him    . . .    scarred    him    .    and    he’s    now    a    boy    who    has    no    experience    with    widespread    forgiveness    ,    who    has    never    offered    a    soul    who    wasn’t    his    twin    a    second    chance    (    as    forgiveness    wasn’t    a    practice    in    the    hoffman    household    ,    it    wasn’t    even    a    thought    )    .    he’s    a    boy    who    knows    anger    all    to    well    . . .    who’s    second    friend    was    resentment    that    introduced    him    to    spitefulness    .    he’s    a    boy    who    hides    feelings    with    charm    and    a    mask    and    holds    on    to    his    pain    as    a    reminder    to    never    forget    :    never    forgive    . .    he’s    a    boy    who    is    constantly    at    war    ———    who    has    been    in    denial    :    his    biggest    battle    has    not    been    with    his    father    but    with    himself    .

devine    like    structure    . .    petals    smirked    as    a    countenance    walks    hand    in    hand    with    confidence    that    borderlines    cockiness    :    a    trait    honed    in    spitefulness    nurtured    by    the    hands    of    a    father    who    spat    words    of    degradation    at    him    .    ❛    good    for    nothing    son    . .    you’ll    never    amount    to    anything    .    ❜    a    battered    child    who    was    knocked    down    every    time    he    stood    tall    ———    believing    in    himself    was    water    in    a    desert    :    his    only    chance    of    surviving    .

feet    that’ll    run    into    fire    every    single    time    and    come    out    alive    .    maddox    is    resilient    .    ambitious    .    determined    .    hoffman    bloodlust    running    through    his    veins    . . .    like    father    like    son    ,    maddox    conquers    no    matter    how    big    or    small    .    ❛    maddox    hoffman    ?    i    heard    he    has    a    nfl    contract    waiting    for    him    when    he    graduates    .    ❜    handouts    not    given    even    to    the    privilege    . . .    football    a    passion    that    presented    escape    and    in    the    same    breath    whispered    encouragement    to    push    back    in    his    ear    :    his    future    is    a    product    of    hard    effort    ,    the    withstanding    of    punishment    ,    broken    bones    but    never    a    broken    spirit    . . .    maddox    is    pure    talent    but    because    his    legs    never    stopped    chasing    his    dreams    no    matter    how    tired    they    were    . . .

an    intenseness    disguised    with    a    smile    that’s    rain    on    a    hot    summer    day    :    maddox    hoffman    is    a    taste    that’s    addicting    . . .    a    force    to    be    reckoned    with    .    his    name    occupies    fellow    classmates    mouths    in    envy    ,    adoration    ,    or    bitterness    .    his    skill    with    a    ball    putting    him    on    the    map    but    impulsive    behavior    and    a    rowdy    but    charming    demeanor    placing    a    spotlight    on    him    .    he’s    unattainable    :    but    a    light    that    hands    desperately    try    to    grasp    .

redeeming    quality    to    boisterous    presence    is    a    loyalty    that    knows    no    bounds    .    a    body    next    to    him    that    planted    their    feet    no    matter    the    cost    all    his    life    has    wired    a    lesson    into    his    head    :    there’s    no    love    like    loyalty    (    maddox    101    :    maddox    will    be    loyal    to    his    twin    above    all    )    .    a    person    that    everyone    knows    but    keeps    a    small    inner    circle    :    maddox    is    a    ride    or    die    . . .    a    hard    ,    and    fierce    ,    and    an    unforgiving    lover    .    he’s    the    one    that'll    jump    into    a    fight    without    a    second    thought    .    that’ll    crosses    all    lines    to    protect    the    ones    he    loves    . .    that’ll    stands    beside    you    in    your    darkest    hour    . . .    love    you    even    when    there’s    nothing    left    to    love    . .    maddox    functions    through    loyalty    and    while    it’s    not    something    that’s    earned    easily    ,    it’s    for    a    lifetime    once    you    do    . .

--------------      𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒     .

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BOTR - Day 26 - July 10, 2024

Diane checked out of Hecla CG and headed to Salida where she would be spending the next couple nights. When she got to town she decided to give her hiking boots a rest and donned her tennis shoes for a paved trail that wound around a lovely meadow just outside of town.

Leaving Hecla.

On the path, she saw many tree swallows and another lifer, a Wilson’s Snipe. The effort earned her lunch. She had a pickled egg and a pickled jalapeño as a started and a nice Greek salad with lamb as her entree.

Tree swallows on a fence!

Pickled!

After lunch, Diane checked out some of the shops and neighborhoods of Salida. Then she checked into the Salida Hostel which she found to be clean, somewhat funky, and having a college vibe. Fortunately, she had a private room and bath.

More of downtown Salida.

Out of necessity, Diane did laundry at the hostel. While doing that, she met one of the employees and even helped her fold sheets. Unfortunately for the lady, her car wasn’t working when it was time to come to work. In true Colorado fashion, she threw her raft in the river and floated to the hostel!

Back in town for dinner, Diane had a fine chicken panini served by a Robert Downey, Jr. doppelgänger. Be still her heart!

Dinner with a view of the river.

Sweet dreams came easily.

On the other hand, the best laid plans… after some logistical challenges getting Paul R back to Crested Butte and us buying supplies for the rest of our ride (we could now eat real food since we had refrigeration), we started the ride for the day mid-morning.

It was to be a short, tough day with a 7 mile, 1200’ climb to start. Pitkin was the first town we would hit with a campgrounds outside of St Elmo as our final stop. We all settled in to the grind of a climb. Marc and Geoff were out in front so we had separated into a couple groups. At the top, I spoke with a woman who was waiting on her boyfriend who was trail running 19 miles. She told me that the passes we wanted to cross were closed and a lake we would ride around had flooded to cover the road with 3 feet of water. News to share.

Jose on the climb…

Steve

Geoff

Marc

In Pitkin, we confirmed all the bad news. The original route needed to be scrapped. We found camping just outside of town and laid out a new plan. We would pound our way home tomorrow via a different pass and a shorter route.

David checking out the lady Sasquatch after dinner.

Beers. Dinner at the Silver Plume food truck. Excellent food, by the way. A little rain. Bed just before dark. A lousy night sleep. Great stars at 1am.

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Best LEGO® Summer Camps in Sunnyvale, San Jose, Palo Alto, and Menlo Park

Summer is the perfect time for kids to engage in fun, educational activities that stimulate their creativity and enhance their skills. For families in Sunnyvale, San Jose, Palo Alto, and Menlo Park, California, Kidizens offers some of the best LEGO® summer camps. These camps provide an immersive experience where children can build, create, and learn through LEGO® projects. Let’s explore the top LEGO® summer camps available in these areas and why they are the best choice for your child this summer.

Kidizens LEGO® Summer Camps

Kidizens is renowned for offering a variety of LEGO® summer camps designed to cater to different age groups and interests. These camps combine LEGO® building with civic engagement and leadership activities, creating a unique and enriching experience for all participants.

Sunnyvale Summer Camp

Located conveniently for families in Sunnyvale, this camp provides a comprehensive program that includes building LEGO® cities, role-playing as city officials, and solving real-world challenges. These activities are designed to foster leadership, creativity, and civic engagement among young participants.

For more information, visit the Sunnyvale summer camp.

San Jose Summer Camp

The San Jose summer camp offers a similar enriching experience. This camp focuses on collaborative projects where kids work together to build and manage their own LEGO® cities. The program also incorporates elements of storytelling and problem-solving, making it a holistic educational experience.

For more details, visit the San Jose summer camp.

Palo Alto Summer Camp

In Palo Alto, the summer camp is designed to be engaging and educational. Located in a vibrant community, this camp allows children to build and manage LEGO® cities, enhancing their problem-solving skills and creativity through interactive activities.

For more details, visit the Palo Alto summer camp.

Menlo Park Summer Camp

The Menlo Park summer camp offers a dynamic environment where children can immerse themselves in building and managing LEGO® cities. This camp emphasizes teamwork, creativity, and leadership, providing a well-rounded educational experience.

For more information, visit the Menlo Park summer camp.

Program Highlights

Immersive Role Play

One of the unique features of Kidizens camps is the immersive role play. Children step into the shoes of city officials, business owners, and other community roles within their LEGO® cities. This hands-on approach helps them understand the complexities of running a city and teaches valuable life skills.

Learn more about the immersive role play activities.

Young Visionaries

Kidizens also offers the Young Visionaries program, ideal for children passionate about innovation and leadership. This program encourages kids to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions to various challenges.

Additional Activities

Beyond the main summer camp programs, Kidizens offers a range of other activities throughout the year, including:

After School Camp

Birthday Parties

Lego Fall and Winter Camps

Lego Spring Camps

Lego Classes

Lego Workshops

Kids Night Out

Year-Round Learning Opportunities

For families seeking continuous engagement beyond the summer, Kidizens provides After School workshops and In-School Workshops. These workshops are designed to complement the regular school curriculum and provide additional opportunities for learning and development.

Contact Information

For more information or to enroll your child in one of these exciting programs, contact Kidizens at:

Los Altos: 4546 El Camino Real, Suite B9, Los Altos, CA

Belmont: 1338 El Camino Real, Belmont, CA

Phone: (650) 384-0412

Email: info@kidzzinc.com

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Filmmaker Ross Haynes shares how his career making spots has grown and tells us about his short film "Around the Band". Ross got his start editing surf films in Hawaii, joined Beyoncé’s team for her HBO feature doc, Life Is But a Dream and helped launch DC Shoes' internal film department.

We discuss "Around the Band," as a visual poem comprised of vignettes, and shares stories from working with brands that include NIKE, FORD, TRAVELOCITY, RAM, LINCOLN MOTORS, JOSE CUERVO, FENDER, VANS, LEVI’S, GATORADE, and renowned agencies Droga5, BBDO, HUGE, R/GA, Edleman and Ogilvy. He also opens up about balancing personal projects with commercial work and his journey in the film industry.

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Give Practical Life to Your Kids – Montessori Education

Science and communication are essential. Learning to do laundry and put on pants in the morning are also life skills. People in the real world need to deal with mundane tasks at home. Young children benefit greatly from getting an early start on learning useful skills.

Montessori Schools Bay Area incorporates both academic and life skills instruction.

What do you mean by "real-world" pursuits?

At Montessori School, theydo not follow the conventional layout for a daycare center. There are no perfectly aligned seats or desks with their fronts towards the front of the room. Children have plenty of room to spread out and study, particularly when engaging in hands-on activities that require a spacious classroom with plenty of desks and chairs.

Practices Before Hand

Students at Montessori Preschool San Jose Ca are encouraged to practice fundamental abilities that will help them master later, more complex tasks. Activities like grouping and stringing things are included. They are also instructed to hold onto their possessions after use.

Best Montessori preschool cupertino provides students with nutritious after-school snacks daily. They learn how to use spoons and cups appropriately as part of their education on snack preparation.

Respect for Nature

The first step in protecting the natural world is protecting the world around you. The significance of maintaining a tidy space will be ingrained in the minds of the young learners. Classroom maintenance includes sweeping and dusting. Children are also taught to help around the house by doing things like chopping vegetables, washing dishes, & drying them off.

Individualized Attention

A primary goal of the Montessori Education is to foster a sense of self-reliance in young learners. They learn how-to put-on clothes and tie their shoes at a young age. Children also learn the importance of washing their hands frequently, especially before meals and after playing. They are also taught about healthy eating habits.

Gentleness and Composure

Teaching kids’ proper etiquette helps them feel more comfortable in group situations. They learn how to speak politely to one another, how to set the table, and how to be aware of others by doing things like walking carefully, moving furniture quietly, and closing doors properly.

Your kids will have the chance to do more than just learn at Montessori daycare cupertino. They learn useful skills for daily life that will contribute to their overall growth.

Affective and Social Skills

Students in conventional classrooms are typically divided into distinct groups based on their chronological ages. Children of varying ages learn and grow together in a Montessori setting because they often stay in the same class for at least two school years. The normal age gap is just about three years.

Instead of just moving on to another grade level, the Montessori approach prioritizes student independence and hands-on learning. Because kids stick together for a minimum of two years, they form bonds and friendships. Sharing a space and resources helps kids develop social and emotional skills. Through shared experiences, they develop friendships and learn to work together.

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Since I can’t draw right now (it’s like 1 AM) I decided I’d just write things down about Domestic DUno AU (I still don’t have a proper name for it!!) so here we go~

Info below the cut to spare the mobile users my ramblings~~

BACKSTORY STUFF 

-Donald first became PK as a teenager (14 or 15), pulling petty pranks and avenging perceived wrongdoings. He ended up accidentally becoming a hero after stopping a thief and unknowingly saving a young girl’s life, and he realized he could direct his temper, anger and frustration not at making other people miserable, but at protecting others. Gyro, who went to school with Donald (Donald and Della attended a private school that would accommodate their adventure schedule; Gyro, being the absolute genius he is, attended on a scholarship) was there and ended up helping, being the one to inadvertently provide PK with the weapon he fended off the criminals with. PK talked to Gyro and the two became partners in crime-fighting that way.

-After deciding to become a hero, it was small-town villains mostly that he dealt with. Thieves, and the like. He didn’t start fighting mutants and those kinds of things until he was 17 or so, and the Evronians didn’t show up until he was 18. This is when Scrooge gave him a summer job at his newly acquired tower, figuring since Donald didn’t want to go with him and Della on a three-month adventure (as Donald was needed in Duckburg, he couldn’t be gone for three months!!) then he may as well work and earn a little money. As Duckworth was still alive, Duckworth was in charge of the manor, so Donald didn’t need to worry about upkeeping the mansion.

-Donald met Uno after a failed attempt to fight the Evronians, and they partnered up, with Uno providing Donald with otherworldly advanced tech that Gyro... would probably understand if given the time and chance (come on, he built a time machine out of a bathtub, he could totally understand future tech). After the first battle with the Evronians that Donald eventually wins, he realized that the game had just just 10x more dangerous. Between working on his doctorate and interning for Scrooge’s science department (something the scientists working for Scrooge were salty about), Gyro didn’t have much time to work on new and improved inventions for PK so when Uno contacted Gyro about him stepping down from helping PK, Gyro agreed, acknowledging that the mysterious Uno Ducklair would probably be a better benefactor for the hero. He didn’t know PK’s identity, though, so he didn’t take the memory erasing candy. Instead he focused on his work.

-Years passed this way, with Donald and Uno working together. Of course Donald had his other adventures, such as with Jose and Panchito and Mickey and all them lovely folks, but Uno was his closest confidante and biggest supporter. He was the one he vented his frustrations with Della and Scrooge to, and the one to give him advice on how to deal with it and talk to them about it all.

-At some point during this time, Gladstone finds out Donald is PK. Of course it happens in the typical Lucky way- him finding out saved Donald’s life. Gladstone is shaken up by the knowledge that his cousin/brother is in danger every day and has almost died multiple times. Gladstone becomes a sort of third member of the whole Crime Fighting thing, yep, you heard it right, Cloverleaf is real here. He figures if he’s out in the field with Donald, then Donald will never die because of Gladstone’s supernaturally good luck. Uno, while frustrated with Gladstone’s unpredictable and illogical luck, accepts this. Donald is less keen because he doesn’t want Gladstone in danger’s path but when the gander makes up his mind it’s made up, yo.

-PK and Cloverleaf (CL from here on out) and Uno work together for 3 years before the Spear of Selene incident, where Donald is suddenly left with three eggs. Donald’s priorities now shifted, he quits being a hero and buys the houseboat so he can raise the triplets without Scrooge’s influence. Gladstone does what he can to help while trying to continue to protect Duckburg, and while watching CL on the news Donald has the sudden realization that Duckburg still needs him- new parent or not. So he (metaphorically!!) throws the eggs into their pram, rushes to Ducklair Tower, begs Lyla to watch the eggs for him and rushes off to CL’s aid. 

-After the danger is over, Donald collects the eggs, thanks Lyla for her help, then meets up with CL and Uno on the 151st floor where they have a serious conversation. Donald acknowledges that Duckburg still needs PK, but Della’s children also need him. The three eventually come to the conclusion that the kids would be raised by PK and Uno there in the Tower, where they would be safe- and they would be trained so they’re ready for anything thrown at them. (Gladstone is actually the one who is like “nah cuz you be their dad I’m not cut out for that, I’ll be the cool uncle, I don’t wanna live in the tower! No offense Uno” so it isn’t like Donald just decided to leave him out of the parenting)

-The eggs hatch and Donald names them sensible (AKA not Della’s list) names (and pronounces Llewellyn correctly dammit) and Donald and Uno have a time learning hands-on how to be parents. (“I’ve read twenty different parenting guides in the last five seconds and they’re all saying different things, Donald, WHAT DO WE DO-”) The whole “raising kids together” thing brings them even closer than before and forces them to have a chat about their feelings, too. 

-When the triplets are small and starting to run around, Uno baby proofs everything. He has a hard time keeping them from escaping their playpen (which is essentially a huge room with an amazing view of the city, he doesn’t know why they’re so intent on escaping). Then eventually the inevitable happens- both Don and Glad end up stuck on the other side of the world for nearly a whole month, and Uno realizes taking care of three toddlers is much easier when you have a body. So while they’re gone, he balances his time between advising them on their mission, taking care of the triplets and building an android body that can handle an AI as advanced as him (throw out that “an AI who is only good could never make a full person” shit cuz Uno can be petty as hell, he’s a whole ass person even without Due yo). By the time Don and Glad get back he’s testing his prototype. Donald is thrilled, of course- his boyfriend has a body now!

-The triplets gain a sister! Everett brings a child to them one day, a little Coronan girl who was for reasons I haven’t decided yet cast out of her family and Everett, with his weird Enlightened Powers shit, went and found her and brought her back to the people he knew would take care of her well (considering his own past failures...). And so the triplets have a little sister who is an alien! Yee! Yes it’s Asveya (Ve). She came to them when she was ~2 and the triplets were 3 or 4, and as she didn’t have a name Donald named her after a friend he met as a child, when he regularly adventured with Scrooge and Della, and whom he ended up meeting again as a young adult.

-Uno perfects the body over time as he learns more things about being a person (he very purposefully leaves out pain receptors, though he includes the best parts of being a physical person ofc- he wants his cake and he wants to eat it too!). Everett decides now that Uno has a body, it was time to introduce him as his son officially and hand the business over to him (stating that it’ll be good for the kids if at least one of their parents had a proper job and income, since savings don’t last forever), and as the kids get older Donald begins training them so they’ll be able to take care of/protect themselves if need be. Uno creates a training field/obstacle course that is fun and age-appropriate, and by the time they’re ten they’re like little superheroes in training. They can give Webby a run for her money. Ve is less interested in being like PK and more interested in being like Uno- AKA the techie behind the gadgets.

-The triplets are already playing with some rudimentary pieces of tech Ve made, playing like they’re superheroes (or villains, gotta have someone to fight!). Uno finds out when he reviews the Tower footage and immediately confiscates anything that can be dangerous, but lets them keep the more innocent stuff.

MODERN DAY STUFF (AKA the time the show takes place)

-As the kids got older Donald and Uno allowed them more freedom, even letting them go out on their own (with the promise of being back before dark, not telling anyone what their parents did for a living, they all stuck together and they didn’t speak to strangers beyond what was necessary). When the triplets were 10 and Ve was 8 or 9, Uno learned that a powerful artifact (not the gem) was in Atlantis and that if a villain got their hands on it, it would be... very bad. So Donald decides it’s time to put on his metaphorical adventure shoes again and go get it. By this time Gladstone got trapped in the casino (Uno has been looking for him, after not hearing from him for over a week) and Uno had a Big Business thing to attend, real important too, so they talk about getting a babysitter for the weekend they’ll be gone. The kids manage to convince them they don’t need one, as they’ll be safe in the 151st floor (“We’ll be safer there than anywhere else, right, Uncle Uno?”). Donald tried to call Lyla but she was unfortunately in the field, so he agreed to let them stay home on their own until Uno got back (Uno did the math and figured he could stay for a few hours to just make a good faith appearance, talk business with some stooges and then come home the same day).

-Of course, the kids get caught. Uno had already left out for his business thing at like 5 AM, and Donald was about to head out to Atlantis in one of the Duckmobiles. He happened to check on a whim the back of the mobile, where he found his surprised ducklings staring wide-eyed up at him. He knew then that he needed to cash in on a favour- he called Beakley and then drove the protesting children to the mansion. (“Come on, Unca’ Donald!” “It’s a mansion! We wanna go to the lost city, too!” “Come on, we’ve been doing real good in training!” “Please, dad? We promise we’ll listen!”) The excitement over meeting THE Scrooge McDuck is overshadowed by the disappointment that they can’t go on this mission.

-Besides, who cares about a mansion and a rich adventuring duck when your parents and uncle are not only rich adventurers, but they’re also superheroes???

-Donald gives them a forehead kiss goodbye and heads off, and Scrooge has Beakley put the kids in that old room. “It’ll only be a few hours” they said. “Until Uno gets back.” Unfortunately, Uno calls Louie and tells the duckling there’s been a problem and he won’t be back until later- Donald already informed him of the changed arrangements and he’s already contacted Beakley.

-The kids decide to escape the old room, putting their hero training into action, but are ultimately swept up into Webby’s trap. Webby is super excited to meet them when she realizes who they are (though she has no idea who Ve is), and she cuts them down from the net without them having to escape themselves. The kids know they’re not supposed to let anyone know about the “hero family” thing so try to act like normal kids, though it becomes apparent Webby doesn’t know how to be a normal kid either.

-Through shenanigans, the children inspire Scrooge to adventure again, and Dewey lets slip about lost cities and Scrooge has a moment of realization. Thus, he drags the kids to Atlantis with him. While there, the kids each get a chance to show off their moves (which they’re SUPPOSED TO HIDE but you know, when arrows are flying at you ain’t got no time to hide). Donald is pissed when he notices them in Atlantis, and Uno is pissed when he calls Donald and learns the kids are in Atlantis, right where they are NOT supposed to be.

-Things pretty much follow the episode, though with the triplets able to hold their own and Donald gunning for a completely different artifact. When they escape and get back to the surface with their respective artifacts, they’re met by a livid android who absolutely chews Scrooge out for dragging four ten year olds and an eight year old to a dangerous place like that.

-Donald decides that it might be okay for the kids to visit with Scrooge sometimes, to get a little real-world experience, and at precisely that moment something crashes into the 151st floor of Ducklair Tower. Uno is absolutely furious (“MY TOWER???”) cuz that’s gonna take a bit to fix- at the very least it’ll appear to take a while- and when the kids question “what now?” Scrooge offers up some rooms in the mansion. The kids are excited cuz they’ll get to live with Webby and explore a new place. Donald and Uno say “just until the tower is fixed” (Gladstone had Donald’s boat at the time he went missing so Donald doesn’t have it) which is good enough for the kids.

-Scrooge being sus of Uno for like a whole arc cuz he’d never heard of Uno Ducklair before recently and also his nephew?? got married??? 

-Gladstone finally gets a message out to Don and Uno for help, and they go immediately- but not before Scrooge makes it a family adventure. Scrooge is disparaging of Gladstone, but Donald is just worried about his cousin. They manage to save Gladstone without pseudo-sacrificing anyone. Scrooge gets a little sus when they get back to Duckburg, and days later the missing Cloverleaf has shown up again. 

-HDLV ended up spilling the truth to Webby as she got closer with them, but they swore her to secrecy. Of course Beakley found out because Webby is a terrible liar.

**So basically Donald + Uno parents, a kid that calls them her dads, good Uncle Gladstone, Brotherly Gladstone + Donald, Competent Cloverleaf, PK + Cloverleaf teamup, little-hero triplets. Gyro will end up teaming up with Gizmoduck when Fenton takes up heroing, too, just like Launchpad teams up with DW (DW’s story for this AU will be different, also, just a heads up) and basically all their combined kids become a badass team of children (Huey, Dewey, Louie, Webby, Ve, Boyd, Gos, and of course Lena and Violet join in later...) Gyro teams up with Gizmoduck because every hero needs a tech guy (even heroes who are also scientists....) and he’s not only very capable, he’s worked with a hero before so he knows the ins and outs :D

However it is now 2 AM and I need to sleep so I’m gonna end my musings here but I am thinking of them so much right now I’m