#Pineapple Bath Bomb

[relaxzing]

The Top 5 Bath Bombs for Sensitive Skin

Indulging in a luxurious bath experience with gorgeous bath bombs. It is delightful ritual, but for those with sensitive skin, it's crucial to choose products that pamper without irritation. Soothing powers of lavender, oatmeal, chamomile, aloe vera, and coconut, transforming your bathing ritual into a skincare sanctuary.

[hazyaltcare]

Shawn Spencer (Psych) kin stimboard + cleancore + pineapple imagery like soaps 🔮

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Mod StemRoses

[clnclm]

bath bomb

[strebcr]

I just witnessed one of the most brutal verbal slaughters ever in fucking real time 😭

[hivernal-stims]

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[satisfyinglyadhd]

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[purrlockholmesbooks]

Vampurr goobers

Most chaotic of the vampurrs...

More vampurrs:

Armeownd eating pineapples here, getting hit in the face by a laptop here, dropping slippers here and some sketches here.

Lescat gets hit in the face by a coffin here, gets turned into a bath bomb and flips Mewi off here

[oftlunarialmoon]

What To Put In A Self Care Box? How to Make a Box for Self Care !

Originally posted to www.onlyfunthings.org on May 21, 2018

Ciao lovelies! Today's post is about how to make a self-care box and what kind of stuff to put in it!

A self-care box is a box filled with items that you can use when you're having a rough day, or just need a bit of self care. What do you need for this?

Well for starters, a box!

I've got some boxes here, as examples. You can find big or small pretty photo storage boxes at craft stores and if you get them on sale they can be relatively cheap. You can also use a shoebox and either decorate it or leave it plain. You can use a "tupperware" style clear box as well. You can even use a jewelry holder styled box, like the one of the top of this pile- I found this one at a thrift store.

For my personal self care box, I will be using this pineapple pattern photo storage box from Joann's:

So, now you've got your box, hooray! Step one, done. Now, what do we put in it?

To begin, I put in this small book of Hello Kitty word searches. It's good to put things to distract yourself in your self care box. And small things that can lead to feelings of accomplishment, like word searches, are good for kicking bad feelings to the curb. 

Next I added some bath bombs, the big one is cucumber and the small one is peppermint. Bath bombs can help encourage you to take care of yourself hygiene wise and will motivate you to bathe/shower. You can also include nicely scented bodywash, bubble bath, bath crackles, a cute toothbrush/hairbrush, anything that will motivate you to take care of your hygiene.

I also added a movie I like to watch. Movies can be a great distraction from bad feelings, and provide you with something else to think about for a while. Movies can also take you to other worlds, and watching a movie while upset can really change your mood! Just make sure you choose an uplifting movie.

After that, I added some perfume, nail polish, and lip balm. Sometimes taking care of your appearance can help uplift your mood, I know it does for me. Plus, lip balm is good for your lips and as for the perfume, I always feel better when I smell nice. 

What else did I add to my box?

I also added:

-Small Toys: I like to use small toys as a kind of Stim, they relax me and I like how cute they are.

-Stimming Items: I included a container of Silly Putty, 2 containers of modeling dough, and a fidget spinner as stimming items for myself in my box. For more info on Stimming, see THIS post.

- A bow hairclip: So I can feel cute even on my down days.

-Vitamin B-12: This vitamin is good for helping with energy levels and balancing mood! I also will later be including vitamin D because sometimes I don't go outside enough, become Vitamin D deficient, and then my depression worsens due to it. So including that vitamin can help as well!

What else could you include in your self-care box?

-Your Favorite Book: Reading, like movies, can take you to a different world and really affect your mood!

-Small Stuffed Animals: Having a small stuffed animal or two in your box could really provide some comfort!

-Friend's Phone Numbers: To text or call them when times get hard.

-Small Snacks (that don't need to be refrigerated): Sometimes you get into a bad mood because you might have missed a meal or your body needs a snack. Some fun snacks that you can keep in your self-care box include: gummies, fruit snacks, crackers, pretzels, cheese crackers, goldfish, dark chocolate chips (Which can help with mood!)..... the possibilities are pretty much endless! You can also keep a reusable water bottle and flavor packets in your box so you stay hydrated!

-A Journal And Something To Write With: So you can write about your feelings. Sometimes writing can be the best outlet.

-Coloring Pages/Book and Coloring Supplies: Keeping a coloring book or coloring pages and markers, crayons, or colored pencils in your self care box can provide a great outlet for stress relief!

-Nice Scented Lotion: To moisturize your skin. I find this to be a soothing thing. 

-Squishies: These can be great stress relievers. If you don't like squishies, maybe try a stress ball instead!

-Whatever Makes You Happy! In the end, this box is yours to customize to your hearts content, because this box's sole purpose is to make you happy!

What do you lovelies think of the idea of making a self-care box? Would you ever make one? Let us know in the comments!

Remember to Stay Awesome and Love Yourself!

[stardust-blossom]

Hazbin Hotel Headcanons (SHORT POST)

(Disclaimer: These r my headcanons and u don't have to necessarily agree with me at all.)

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CHARLIE

Charlie's favourite Turkish delights flavour is cinnamon, apple and pistachio

Charlie loves to do yoga and meditation as she see's this as a way to relieve yourself

Charlie's favourite Ice cream flavours are Matcha, cookies and cream, salted caramel and Pistachio

Charlie watches anime, with her favourite one being Spy x Family

Charlie has a bath bomb obsession ever since she was 7

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VAGGIE

Vaggie used to be a scene kid back when she was a human

Vaggie used to have a huge tamagotchi collection, she even gave one to charlie (I really need fanart of these two Marshmallows playing with a tamagotchi together)

Vaggie's favourite Turkish delights flavour is pomegranate, rose, strawberry and walnut

Vaggie favourite Ice cream flavour is Mint, coffee, red velvet and cookie dough

Vaggie used to shop at Bath & Bodyworks back when she was a human (with her favourite product being the "pink pineapple sunrise")

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Hello blossoms

I decided that I wanna start making Hazbin content as I am a huge hazbin hotel fan (Don't worry i'll still post Miraculous content, I just wanna post something else other then miraculous)

[quinloki]

18- Write about how each member of your ship smells. 

Heat - smells like tobacco and vanilla, which doesn't sound like it should go together but it does. It's a softer but still "masculine" scent that has a little sweetness and probably has the side effect of me burrowing my face in to get a whiff after a shower.

Killer - often smells like what he's been cooking, in all fairness, which is a tasty thing but because I have tobacco and vanilla on one side and I like the scent of patchouli I'm sure I self servingly was like here I have gifted you new body wash, let me drift between you in wonderful scents and play with the hair blanket I have been gifted.

Bonus:

Kid - metal and oil, mostly and something that's like... leather?

Wire - I'm not versed enough to pick out all the notes and I feel like he actually swaps it around but it's still in that warm and spicy family.

As for me:

I probably smell like whoever's body wash I've stolen 😇 (Or something sweet, bc there's a lot of the warm and spicy smells I love around me, so now I get to be the one who smells like mango etc)

[As a sidenote - for anyone who sees the username and has a "what about" moment - Ace smells like the (his) lush bath bomb from the lushxOP collab in my mind from now on bc damn did that thing smell delicious]

\o/ I love these!

One of my past jobs nearly ruined my sense of smell, but it still works. (My dad made me a candle for Christmas, and I've been enjoying it), but it's hard for me to discern subtle scents. but I still love head canons like this and I love just Everything about how well thought out all these are.

-^_^-

Hmmm...

Marco smells very faintly of pineapple, but more than that I think there's a rich honey smell, and a kind of aged-spirits sort of musk too. It's rich, but not cloying, and not offensively sweet. The salty sea air seems to cling to him a little too, and maybe that cuts the edge of sweetness, and the soft sent of oak or maple.

It's uniquely him, but overall it's subtle, kind of understated like the way he manages to watch you without being caught.

Thatch... smells like cooking oil and frosting. He manages to smell savory and sweet at the same time, and the only thing that shifts it is how much ale he's managed to get his hands on. Even then he never reeks of alcohol, but the dry scent of hops and spices bring out the savory scents more, and maybe you lick your lips less in hunger and more in curiosity.

ask game post

[winter-angst]

Hydra Husbands bedding rituals please and thank you!

Now, canon, their wedding and quick and dirty. Jack put on his best hoodie and Brock is wearing a button up at the town hall as they sign the marriage certificate. They do a little getaway to a decent hotel with plans of simply spending a long weekend with each other. They only leave the hotel room to go out for dinner each night at different destination restaurant locations that they made reservations for weeks ago when they settled on the marriage date. And since there was no real wedding they kept it between the two of them.

But that night’s bedding routine would absolutely begin with Brock taking a long bath, lighting the complimentary candle that the hotel provides and a bath bomb he bought with him. He spends some time reflecting on the step forward they have taken and wondering what life awaits the two of them together. Then he gets out, applies Jack’s favorite body butter, the kind that smells vaguely of coconut and pineapple. He dons skimpy underwear and demands Jack turn off the lights and open the shades to let in the late night light of the city view they’re towering over in their hotel room.

Jack waits on the bed in boxer briefs, waiting.

And a wonderful start to their weekend escape begins.

Now in an AU, they would at some exotic location, renting a bungalow on the beach that a white cotton aesthetic with a bit California king with white tasseled throw pillows. They gave a private strip of the beach and after dinner at a very nice restaurant Brock drags Jack out onto the beach as the sun is going down. The red is reflecting on the ocean that frothing against the beach as Brock throws his arms around Jack’s neck and kisses him. Whispers in his ear that he loves him and how happy he is.

Brock strips down and backs into the ocean, drawing Jack along who’s laughing and taking off his own clothes. The water is the perfect temperature for their skin and they go waist deep and Brock dives under, comes back up behind Jack and kisses the curve of his neck. Most of the time in the water is spent talking about their future, Brock dreaming about the house Jack promised to build him, anticipating their future but enjoying every second of the present.

The temperature dips so they leave the water and they go into the bungalow. Jack showers and then runs Brock a bath. While Brock is relaxing in the bath Jack retrieves candles and rose petals and dresses up the room, turning the lights to the lowest.

Brock gets out of the bath, pats himself dry, and then washes his face, applies serums and an under eye mask to rejuvenate darkening bags from a long day of travel, and moisturizes while he waits.

Puts on an article of lingerie he spent far too long shopping for in his determination to make everything perfect. And then he emerges into the room that Jack readied and Brock is stunned into silence at first and then he lets Jack draw him to the bed and they have the first night of a wonderful honeymoon.

[scftdior]

under the cut is a list of my favourite perfumes that have a coquette vibe !!

Ricci Ricci by Nina Ricci

top notes: rhubarb and bergamot

personal opinions: definitely recommend if you’re looking for a more mature scent, gives me old hollywood vibes!

˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗

Bombshell by Victoria’s Secret

top notes: passion fruit, grapefruit, pineapple, tangerine and strawberry

personal opinions: a great scent for everyday use! very fresh and fruity

˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗

Curious by Britney Spears

top notes: magnolia, pear and lotus

personal opinions: one of Brit’s best and the original girl perfume! fun, great for all ages and a good all day scent.

˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗

God is a Woman by Ariana Grande

top notes: pear and ambrette

personal opinions: one of ariana’s more mature smells, kind of reminds me of the ‘Goddess’ bath bomb from Lush

˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗

Daisy Love by Marc Jacobs

top notes: cloudberry and daisy

personal opinions: it’s good if you can’t get anything else, it’s not my most used scent but it’s good nonetheless

˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗

Cloud by Ariana Grande

top notes: lavender, pear and bergamot

personal opinions: this is by far the longest lasting ariana fragrance. i can still smell it on things I’ve sprayed years ago.

˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗

Christina Aguilera by Christina Aguilera

top notes: black current, pineapple and tangerine

personal opinions: if you’re feeling yourself, i recommend this one! it’s sexy, fruity but not in a sickly-sweet way. definitely mature whilst keeping it fun.

˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗

Fantasy by Britney Spears

top notes: kiwi, red lychee and quince

personal opinions: this is the only perfume i have bought again from this list (mostly because i still have the others). this is the best britney perfume. though it has fruit, the lingering scent is cupcakes. i adore this one.

˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗

Tropical Temptations by Hawaiian Tropics

top notes: dragon fruit and orange blossom

personal opinions: I bought this body mist back in summer; i prefer mists in summer as they feel less sticky. the dragon fruit really pops!

˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗

Ari by Ariana Grande

top notes: raspberry, pear and grapefruit

personal opinions: it’s a cute scent, don’t really have much to say about it… it was her first fragrance tbf.

˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗

Sweet Like Candy by Ariana Grande

top notes: blackberry, pear and bergamot

personal opinions: her best fragrance! smells like a fluffy marshmallow! doesn’t last the longest though

[seeyouspacecoyote]

I have almost no followers on this blog and my brain's itching at me to re-make and start fresh because I think I'm shadow-banned so let me dump out some hot takes here to clear out the casuals:

Antisemitism is bad.

Pineapple on pizza is disgusting but not as disgusting as people dipping pizza in ranch dressing.

I don't eat pizza (thanks GERD/having a hiatal hernia) but that's never stopped me from having opinions before and it certainly won't stop me now.

No matter how dumb you are, you'll never be as dumb as people who buy Tesla cybertrucks.

Not every political issue is black and white.

Most people on here are more annoying than regular average garden-variety liberals.

Gender isn't a social construct.

If you want to punch Nazis, you should get in shape first.

If you think I'm a Nazi (or any kind of far-right anything,) you have a crippling case of needs to touch grass syndrome.

Voting in political elections is good, actually, and is in fact far superior to fire-bombing a Wal-Mart.

You're never going to start a revolution if you can't even make a phone call without getting nervous.

Almost everyone on this website should probably shower/bathe more often than they do.

Policing people over what fictional stuff they like is peak loser behavior.

Clothes have way too many tags on them.

You can separate the art from the artist and people who get mad at you for doing so aren't worth a crumb of a single calzone sitting on the street in a busy intersection in New York City.

Never base your self-worth on what redditors think of you.

[cowidor]

Pineapple bath bombs bathtub bubble bath essential oil bath bomb

[artificialqueens]

🏳️‍🌈 Show Me All the Ways to Love You (Anetra x Sasha Colby) - Athena2

Summary: Sasha and Anetra show their love with the five love languages.

A/N: I’ve been trying to finish this for months now, and I finally did! I hope you enjoy, and please leave feedback if you like!! Thank you to Writ for betaing, and for Mar for talking about this with me and helping me with ideas.

Title from Lucky Strike by Troye Sivan.

Acts of Service

Dinner has long gone cold, and Anetra is packing it into the refrigerator when Sasha finally comes in the door. She’s over an hour late, with heavy steps and sagging shoulders bearing the weight of each minute.

“Everything okay?” Anetra asks.

“Long day,” Sasha says, and it must’ve been; normally she’d be talking about her day while sneaking tastes of the dinner Anetra started. Instead, she just hunches over the counter and rubs her temples.

“Are you hungry?”

Sasha shrugs.

“How about a bath?” Anetra asks. That’s what Sasha normally likes after stressful days, and if she’s not going to ask for it herself, Anetra will give it to her.

“Please,” Sasha sighs.

Sasha heads to the bathroom, but Anetra cuts her off, instructing her to wait while the water runs.

“I can get the bath ready, you don’t have to—”

“Hey,” Anetra says gently. “I know you’re tired, and I want to help. Everyone needs a break sometimes. Even you.”

Sasha bites her lip, ready to argue. Anetra knows that sometimes she takes care of everyone so much, she forgets other people want to take care of her too. Forgets that that’s even an option. But she meets Anetra’s eyes and nods.

Anetra’s quiet while she works. She sets a fluffy towel and pajamas on the bathroom counter so they’re ready. She grabs a bath bomb from Sasha’s overflowing stash under the sink, blue with green and pink swirls, that shimmers when she drops it in the water. She kisses the top of Sasha’s head and leaves her to her bath, grinning at Sasha’s sigh of relief when she hits the water.

While Sasha takes her bath, Anetra works in the kitchen, grabbing all the fruits they picked at the farmer’s market last weekend. She slices up pineapple, strawberries, and kiwi, arranging it in a spiral on the plate and packing leftovers into a container for Sasha to take to work tomorrow. She slides some crackers in the gaps on the plate and pours Sasha’s favorite red wine into a glass.

She hangs up Sasha’s coat and puts her bag away, folds the laundry, and makes sure to wash any silverware left out—anything that Sasha might do after her bath, that would defeat the goal of her resting tonight. Sometimes the only way to stop Sasha from doing everything is to do it first, forcing her to take a break by eliminating the tasks she would take on herself. Anetra’s always considered it something special, that she gets to help Sasha, when Sasha is always helping everyone. A gift both given and received.

Sasha’s damp hair falls in loose waves when she emerges, looking soft in her pajamas. Anetra scoops her up, smiling when Sasha laughs, and sets her on the couch. She gives her the plate and the glass, her smile widening when Sasha grins too.

“You did all this?” Sasha asks in wonder. “Pineapple is so annoying to cut.”

“It was no problem, I promise.”

“Thank you, Neech. I love you so much.”

“I love you too.”

Physical Touch

Sasha frowns as she heads to bed, and Anetra stays behind in the living room, her glassy eyes barely taking in the cooking show she put on in the hopes that it would lull her to sleep. Anetra fell into these restless patches of insomnia sometimes. Her thoughts would move too fast and her body would be unable to stay still, tossing and turning all night. She’s been staying on the couch for two nights, and Sasha misses her warmth, her heart aching as the shadows under Anetra’s eyes deepen by the day.

“Why don’t you come to bed?” Sasha asks.

Anetra sighs. “I know I’m not gonna sleep. I’d rather just stay out here than lay in bed trying to fall asleep for hours. Plus I’ll probably keep you awake.”

It’s probably true, but Sasha still wants to try. This patch of sleeplessness has been going on for nearly a week, and Anetra is running on nothing but short naps, too exhausted to function. She’s been irritable and behind on work, and Sasha’s had to catch her more than once because of the dizziness when she moves. And really long sleep deprivation has caused her migraines in the past. She can’t keep going like this, and it renews Sasha’s determination.

“Do you want to try, though?” Sasha asks. “What if you just lay there for an hour? If you’re not asleep by then, you can do whatever you want.”

“Worth a shot, I guess,” Anetra says, voice thick and heavy with the sleep that won’t come to her.

She follows Sasha, collapsing onto the bed with a groan as she tries to get comfortable. They’re movements Sasha’s too familiar with—starting on her left side, switching to the right, tossing her hair, kicking off the sheet, flipping the pillow over. Anetra’s choreography of insomnia. Sasha’s eyes gaze over Anetra, and an idea forms. Nothing they’ve tried has worked—chamomile tea, deep breathing, melatonin, calming lavender spray, cooking shows—but Sasha’s too stubborn to give up.

Touch has always been special to Sasha, and she’s used it to help Anetra in the past. A grounding hand on her waist when she was nervous, a shoulder squeeze of encouragement. A way to say what she needed to without words, to carry love with nothing but a touch.

Gently, her hands cup Anetra’s shoulders, massaging the knots there.

“What are you—”

“Shh,” Sasha breathes. “Just relax.”

Anetra does, and Sasha’s hands travel down her back, love and safety pouring through her touch. Even with a shirt on, Sasha knows the body beneath her hands almost as well as her own. A landscape she’s traveled enough to know her way by touch alone. The strong shoulders, the curve of her spine, the slight dip of her hips. To touch Anetra, to feel her warmth beneath her palms, when Sasha sometimes doubted if she could ever touch anyone this way, fills her pure love.

It’s not until she’s done that she realizes Anetra hasn’t wriggled around in a while. Shifting carefully, she takes a peek and finds Anetra’s face peaceful, her breathing slow. Sasha smiles to herself, kissing Anetra’s shoulder before drifting off.

Words of Affirmation

Anetra hovers in the corner of the reception area, watching Sasha glide across the floor. Her dance students had their recital tonight, and they gave her so many flowers Anetra had to run out to the car and deposit them.

It’s almost magic to watch, really; how Sasha can take a hug from one of her students, shake hands with a parent, and talk with another dance teacher, without breaking stride or letting anyone feel they’ve lost her attention. Everyone—no matter who they are or what their age—looks at her the same way, adoring and in awe.

Sasha is radiant, smiling and making jokes, letting everyone know how special they are. And knowing that feels even more special coming from her.

Knots twist in Anetra’s stomach. It isn’t jealousy; she would never be jealous of Sasha, or of her getting the praise she deserves. No, the knots writhe with something else. Insecurity. After all, if Sasha is this amazing, this beloved by everyone, is Anetra really good enough for her? Do the people look at her and wonder how on earth she’s Sasha’s partner, when Sasha could have anyone?

“Ready to go, Neech?” Sasha’s voice snaps Anetra from her thoughts. She realizes everyone has cleared out, and it’s just the two of them and the other teachers.

Anetra nods, wordlessly taking the newest bouquets Sasha’s been given. Sasha laces their hands together, and Anetra tries to let it fight off her insecurities, shield her in love. But the setting sun hits Sasha just then, lighting her with a golden aura that just proves how amazing she is, and the fear returns.

“Is everything okay?” Sasha asks once they’re in the car. “You’re quieter than normal.”

“Just tired,” Anetra says.

“I know you’re lying,” Sasha says quietly. “You can tell me about it. If you want to.”

She shouldn’t say anything. Sasha’s been hard at work on this recital for months, and she doesn’t need to be stressed further. But Sasha runs a hand up Anetra’s arm, and it spills out. “Why are you with me?” Anetra asks. It’s abrupt, almost cold, though Anetra didn’t mean it that way, and her heart drops when Sasha flinches.

“What do you mean?” Sasha asks, patient as ever.

Anetra just shrugs. “You’re…fucking incredible. You mean so much to everyone at that event. They look at you like you’re magical, and you are. You’re gorgeous, and smart, and kind, and just everything. And I’m…well, I’m me.” She gestures at herself, not daring to say more about herself. The image is enough.

“Don’t say that.”

“You could have anyone,” Anetra continues incredulously. “I–I don’t think I’m good enough for you.” She wipes her eyes, but warm fingers meet her cheek, wiping the tears for her.

“Anetra, I want you to listen, okay?” Sasha’s voice is firm, but not harsh, and Anetra meets her warm eyes. “You do not need to be good enough for me. You are enough for me. More than enough.”

Anetra nods shakily.

“I could have anyone,” Sasha continues. “And I have you, because you’re who I want. You’re who I love. You’re the one I want to be with me. You’re incredibly sweet, and kind, and brave, and I love you. Don’t ever let anything make you doubt that.”

Anetra isn’t crying anymore, and she reaches across the armrest to hug Sasha. It’s uncomfortable, and the arm rest is digging into her side, but she doesn’t care, because she’s with Sasha. Sasha loves her, and Anetra is never going to doubt that again.

Sasha kisses her cheek. “Now come on, let’s get ice cream.”

Quality Time

“Quiet Saturday this week?” Anetra asks Sasha on Monday.

“I’d love that,” Sasha says.

Anetra was the one who came up with the quiet day idea. She needed to have her alone time, away from work and the world. Sasha felt the same way at times—she was natural around people, and at home in her studio with all the students, but sometimes she needed to be away from all that. To just be Sasha, and not the teacher with the perfect answer to every question.

Anetra made it a point one Saturday for them to spend it together. They didn’t have to talk if they didn’t want to, and they didn’t much that day. But they were together, Sasha reading while watching Anetra play a video game, and they didn’t need more than that.

Since then, it’s something they do at least once a month if they can. One day, set aside for them to just be together. No phones, no work, no stress. Spending time together without the pressure or expectation of a date.

Sasha wakes slowly on Saturday, burrowing a little closer against Anetra. There’s nowhere to go and nothing to bother them today. She can spend the entire day in bed, curled against Anetra’s side if she wants, and it warms her like a fire. Anetra pulls her closer and hums a quiet greeting into Sasha’s hair.

Anetra has two different kinds of quiet, Sasha has learned now. There was the quiet of the unknown and the quiet of comfort. The quiet of the unknown is the quiet she grew up in. The quiet of holding back words around her parents, her classmates, the people at church, because it was better to say nothing than say the wrong thing. Better to swallow down words and let them scrape her throat on the way down, before settling with a constant ache in her stomach. Sasha can understand, in a way. There were times as a kid where she had to wrap herself in silence just to get by too.

The quiet of comfort is the quiet Anetra’s in right now. The kind of quiet she can have around Sasha, spending the day with her without having to talk if she didn’t want to. Sasha knows it’s Anetra showing her love, showing it without words. On days like these, Anetra is letting Sasha be near her, when she doesn’t want anyone else near her. Anetra is comfortable and trusting enough to be purposely quiet around Sasha, without worrying that Sasha would think she was weird for it.

Sasha keeps that warmth, that trust and love, deep within her chest, to warm her every day.

Sasha lifts her head up a little, trying to gauge if Anetra wants to do something else right now. But Anetra lightly tugs her back down, her meaning clear even without words.

She wants Sasha to stay, and Sasha rests her head on Anetra’s chest and does just that.

Gift Giving

Anetra runs her finger over the crystal, its cool, glassy surface making a good distraction as she waits for Sasha to get home. The dark emerald catches the kitchen light, each facet of the crystal shimmering. The woman in the store told her that it symbolizes strengthening love, and can also mean loyalty, compassion, and domestic bliss.

The door opens, and Anetra throws the crystal back in the box, folding her arms on the counter to hide it. The pose won’t fool Sasha for a second, but she just wants to hide the box a little longer.

“I have something for you,” Anetra says, smiling when Sasha’s eyes light up. Anetra loves buying her little gifts from time to time. Sasha deserves the world, and sometimes Anetra thinks she can give her that world in a little gift. Even if it’s just something tiny, like new lip gloss or a bath bomb, Sasha would smile and get so excited and give Anetra thank you hugs and kisses so tight and warm that Anetra felt all the love in them.

No matter how tiny, those gifts could say those things Anetra sometimes can’t get to come out. That she’s always thinking of Sasha. That she sees Sasha everywhere, in everything.

“Can I open it now?” Sasha asks.

Anetra nods, sliding her the box. She knows Sasha will like it, but her heart still patters as Sasha opens the box. Sasha has a lot of crystals, little rainbow stones that she clutches and pendants that hang from her neck, but this is the first one Anetra’s given her.

Sasha gasps when she opens it.

“Do you like it?” Anetra asks.

“I love it.” Sasha throws her arms around Anetra, a warm hug bursting with love. “The emerald, it’s for love, right?” she asks, though they both know she knows the answer. Crystals and their meanings was one of Sasha’s favorite topics, and Anetra will listen to her talk about it for hours.

“Yes, it’s for love,” Anetra says, warm with the delight of getting to say it. “I know you have a lot of crystals, but I thought you’d like this one.”

“I think it’s my new favorite,” Sasha says, and Anetra knows it is.

Pride Challenge Points: 2890

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