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anonymousicecream · 2 months

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Behind Closed Doors (Momo x M Reader)

You were enjoying your holiday in Bali after a tough time, working as a producer for YG Entertainment. You recently released an EP for your company's newest group, BABYMONSTER, and the company gave you a week off to relax yourself before you get back to work, producing more songs for Baemon. You arrived in Bali yesterday, and immediately checked into the Bulgari Resort your company has provided you.

Today, you plan to just enjoy all the facilities the resort has to offer. You opened the day by taking in a cold shower before eating breakfast. After eating breakfast, you decided to go to their private beach. You laid at one of the seats, and as you opened the umbrella....

"Y/N!!!!" You heard and turned around, seeing your bestfriend Momo.

"Momo-chan!!!" You hugged her, greeting her after a while. The two of you sat next to each other, tanning, as you two caught up with each other. You heard from her that she currently has a boyfriend, but plans to break up with him due to his poor sexual performances.

"Wanna know how a real men fuck?" You teased her, and she smirks at you, knowing what she meant and wanted. The two of you then packed the hut up, before walking back towards the resort, heading for your villa. Once in your villa, you put your belongings aside before leaning into Momo, kissing her on her soft and red lips. She replied the kiss immediately, dropping her belongings onto the floor, as well as wrapping her legs around your calves.

You reached for her thighs, and tapped on them. She knew what you want, and hopped onto you, wrapping her legs around your hips. You carried her towards the bed, throwing her on the bed before you remove your swimming trunks, exposing your cock to her. You saw her lick her lips, seemingly enjoying your big size.

You then got onto her pussy, untying her bikini bottom before removing it, throwing it to the side. You started kissing and pecking her thighs before reaching her pussy, immediately diving into it. "AHHHH YESSSSS!" Momo moaned, as she lift her back up, from the pleasure she received. You started licking it up and down, making sure her pussy is very slick before you inserted your fingers into her pussy, fingering her while sucking her pussy.

"FUCKKKKK THAT'S IT!!!!" Momo moaned, this time louder, as she grabbed your scalp, pushing it deeper into her pussy, allowing you to get deeper into her. It didn't take long before she starts leaking, which motivates you further to make her cum. You started fingering her harder and faster, before......

"AHHHHH FUCK BABY!!!!" Momo moaned, as she squirted on your face. You moved your mouth onto her pussy, allowing her squirt to enter your mouth as you swallow her cum. After she came down from her high, you finished swallowing her cum and you got onto her, staring down at her. She spat on her hand, before grabbing your cock and starts jerking it off.

After a while, she then places your cock on her lips, before opening her lips. She then stuck her tongue out, before starting to lick your tip, causing you to groan. She then moved towards other parts of your cock while still jerking it off, before moving towards your balls, sucking them gently. "Ahhhh!" You groaned, trying to hold back your orgasm, which made her smirk as she knew you were close.

She moved back to your tip, before opening your mouth and inserting your cock little by little. She hollowed her cheeks, before sucking it, giving you extra pleasure especially with the warmth in her mouth. She moved your cock out before moving it back in again, doing the same process over and over again, but after every thrust she inserts your cock deeper. It didn't take long before you reached her throat, sensing your tip reach the throat which made her groan.

You repeated this before pulling out of her mouth, holding her head steady as you start mouth-fucking her. It didn't take long for you to feel close due to the tightness of her mouth as well as the warmth of her mouth. You tilted her chin upwards as you continued mouthfucking her, making her stare at you. You thrusted a few more times before doing a final thrust, going as deep into her throat as possible as you came in her mouth. "NNNNNGGGHHHHH" Momo groaned, while swallowing your load as you also groaned from the extra stimulation, causing you to cum nonstop.

After you came down from your high, you pulled out of her mouth, seeing her mouth drenched in cum, as you watch Momo swallow it all. You smirked, giving a sign of approval, before getting off her and walking towards your luggage. You took a bottle of lube, unopened, as well as a butt plug, before walking back to Momo. You poured some lube onto your hands, rubbing them before you started fingering her ass. "Fuckkkkk!!!!" Momo moaned, feeling the stimulation from you fingering her ass. After you felt that she was wet enough, you took the butt plug and covered it in lube, before you inserted it into her ass, making her groan. You leaned into her, kissing her, to make her relax her ass, which she did, allowing you to go further into her.

After it was fully in, you got on her and started untying her bikini, before fiddling with her tits. She grabbed the lube, squirting it onto her cleavage, before rubbing it, making her cleavage slick. She then poured some onto your cock, stroking your cock to make it hard again. She bunched her tits up, before you placed your cock on her cleavage, as she starts moving her tits up and down, making you sit and enjoy her titjob. You groaned, feeling the tightness as well as her size.

She starts moving her tits faster, before you felt close to cumming. You held her, asking her to stop and she did so, looking confused and worried. You then held her tits together, before you start thrusting in and out of her tits. Momo smiled, before holding her tits again, making it tighter after every trust. Soon after, you reached your climax, as you cum on her tits, with the first load reaching her face and the rest along her neck and collarbone as well as her cleavage.

You pulled out of her tits as she played with your cum, licking some of it while the rest, she puts on her tits, rubbing it, making her tits sticky from your cum. You smiled, looking at her actions, before you flipped her over, raising her ass up. You put your hands on the plug, wiggling it before you heard Momo say "be careful". You then pulled the plug out, earning a groan from her.

You grabbed the lube, putting some on her ass and on your cock, before you lined your cock with her ass, pushing into her ass. "AHHHHH!!" You heard Momo groan in pleasure. You waited for a few moments, before you started thrusting in and out of her ass gently, allowing her to feel the full size of your cock in her ass, rearranging her insides. You didn't take long before you start thrusting in and out faster, reaching deeper after every thrust.

You held her hips, making it stable as you thrust into her, but it became clear that she couldn't handle the pleasure from over-stimulation. You pushed her down, making her lay down ass up as you continued thrusting into her. You started playing with her tits and rubbing her pussy while licking her neck.

"I'm close." Momo groaned, unable to speak from the excessive stimulation. "Just cum, I'm close too." You groaned into her ear, and that triggered it all. Momo moaned LOUDLY, as she clenched her ass, cumming HARD onto the bed. You were over stimulated by how hard she clenched her ass, which also made you do a few more hard thrusts before you thrusted one last time, deep into her, as you cum inside her ass. You bit her neck, maintaining your groans which made her moan louder and cum more. After you two came on your highs, you two dropped onto the bed from exhaustion.

The two of you looked at each other, staring at each other while you were still deep inside her. You then got hard again from staring at her, earning a smirk from her. "You're hard again aren't you?" She asked you teasingly. "Yeah, but I'm tired." You told her. "No worries, let me take over." She told you, before moving forward and letting her ass free of your cock as she pushed you onto the bed.

She then spat on her hand before jerking your cock back into hardness. After getting your cock hard again, she raised herself, aligning her pussy with your cock, before dropping onto your cock, earning a groan from the two of you. She didn't waste any time, immediately riding you hard and fast, which tells a lot about how much she wants to cum.

After a few moments while you regained your energy, you got up into a sitting position as Momo continues riding you, while you started playing with her tits, fondling with them as well as sucking them. As her stimulation increases, you could feel her pussy starting to clench, making her close to her climax again. You decided to take over, holding her hips as you put her tits into your mouth, sucking it as she starts grinding on your dick, making your dick reach her womb, hitting all parts of her pussy.

"FUCKKKKK!!!!" Momo moaned as she came, squirting on your dick. The pressure almost made your cock got out of her pussy but you held her tightly, continuing to grind her as she came, before you reached your climax, cumming deep inside her. "FUCKKKK AHHH FUCK BABY!!!" Momo continues moaning as you fill her up. After the two of you came down from your highs, you pulled out of her before laying her down on the bed, taking the bed cover and covering the two of you with the bed cover, cuddling each other as you two head into unknown territory.

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ancientcharm · 1 year

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Discoveries in the submerged Roman city of Baiae.

Marble mosaic flooring: Vestiges of the mosaic recently discovered in the submerged city of Baiae. Photo: Archaeological Park of the Phlegrean and Naumacos Fields.

Submerged statue: An underwater archaeologist looks at one of the submerged statues that once graced a Roman villa in the coastal city of Baiae . Photo: Antonio Busiello.

Rescued statue. Divers extract from the sea, in 1969, the statue of one of the companions of the hero Odysseus, who carries a wineskin with wine to get the Cyclops Polyphemus drunk. This piece was part of a sculptural group. Photo: Paul Fearn / Alamy / ACI.

The god Dionysus. Statue of the god of wine from the nymphaeum or monumental fountain of Baiae. Archaeological Museum of the Phlegrean Fields. Photo: DEA / Album.

Meticulous restoration: Specialists clean and restore one of the statues recovered from the underwater site. Photo: Jonathan Blair / Getty images.

On the Gulf of Naples, near Pompeii, stood the city of Baiae , a seaside resort where the rich and powerful of Rome vacationed, drawn by its thermal springs and hedonistic lifestyle. Thus, Baiae ended up becoming one of the favorite vacation spots of the Roman aristocracy. Characters such as the immensely rich Marco Licinio Craso, Pompey the Great, and Julius Caesar, who built his villa in the highest part of the coast, stayed in its sumptuous villas. Much later, this luxurious holiday resort was looted during invasions by barbarian peoples and abandoned after an Arab attack in the 8th century. But, in addition, Baiae was located on a very active volcanic area and in the 16th century seismic activity increased which ended up sinking more than half of the city under the waters of little deep in the bay. In 2013, Baiae was the scene of other archaeological excavations. A marble statue depicting Apollo, the Greek god of the arts, has been discovered and restored by the Central Institute for Restoration in Rome. It is expected that the sculpture will return to Baiae very soon, where it will be exhibited in the rooms of the Archaeological Museum of the Phlegrean Fields of the Aragonese Castle.

From an article by J. M. Sadurní, specialist in historical news.

National Geographic/Spain -April 13, 2023

#archaeology #baiae #history #ancient rome #roman empire

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mesetacadre · 2 months

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When strikes occur in the American zone of South Korea, one of the workers’ demands is usually for a Labor Code like that in the Soviet zone of North Korea. This naturally annoys the American Military Government, which sees in such strikes the work of the Communists. The demand, however, raises the question: What are the labor conditions in North Korea? All the industrial workers I met in North Korea like to brag that they were the first workers in the Far East to enjoy a “fully modern labor law, with the eight-hour day, collective bargaining and social insurance.” Their claim is not strictly correct for the Liberated Areas of China and Manchuria just over their border have an equally good labor code. Nonetheless the North Koreans have the right to feel proud of their achievements. In one respect they can claim to surpass their Chinese brothers – their well-equipped social insurance. The Japanese had more health resorts and summer villas in Korea than in China and the present Department of Labor has taken them over. The North Koreans have also a larger amount of publicly owned industry than the nearby Chinese, for Korea was highly industrialized by the Japanese. Minister of Labor Oh Ki-sup, with whom I went on a four-day trip to health resorts, is one of those typical patriots who spent the greater part of his adult life in Japanese jails. At the age of sixteen he joined the underground movement for Korean independence. He has spent thirteen years and eight months in jail. In telling about his imprisonment he mentioned casually what seemed to me its most amazing feature. He had organized four revolutionary study circles inside four different jails and one outside at a time when he was in “solitary” confinement! Minister Oh’s account of how he did it throws sharp light on the inner weakness of imperialism. The facade of Japanese control seemed imposing and strong, but there were weak places in it ready to crack. The night watchmen and night warders in the jails were Koreans, because the Japanese conquerors disdained these least desirable jobs. Prisoner Oh played upon the patriotism and also upon the cupidity of these jailers. He would find some watchman who would take messages to his friends outside, either through anti-Japanese patriotism or for the money the outside friends would give. On this slender basis Oh built his study groups, one in each of the jails to which he was transferred. In all of this time Prisoner Oh was never permitted legally to have a pencil or a scrap of paper. He saved bits of toilet paper – of which he was allowed two pieces a day – and he had a tiny sliver of hidden lead that served as a pencil. Through such difficulties the revolutionary movement of the Korean patriots grew. Prisoner Oh managed to organize illegally right up to the day of national liberation. As soon as the Red Army arrived and liberated Oh and the other political prisoners, the liberated men hastened to the factories and workshops where they were known – others of course were hurrying to the farms – and called workers’ meetings. These workers’ meetings at once took part in setting up city and provincial government; they also organized trade unions, first by factories, then by cities, counties and provinces.

In North Korea: First Eye-Witness Report, Anna Louise Strong, 1949

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disregardcanon · 19 days

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amc iwtv abigail (2024) au

The year is 2024. The location is Paris. A team of professional criminals are hired to kidnap the “daughter of a wealthy businessman” and hold her hostage for a large sum of money.

This team includes:

The “mastermind”

The medic in charge of anesthetic doses and taking care of the kid

The getaway driver

The hacker

The muscle

The ex army

These roles are played by

Santiago as the mastermind

Madeline as the medic

Estelle as the getaway driver

Daniel as the hacker

Celeste as the muscle

Now you may ask, why these particular choices? Here's the explanation

The “mastermind” of the team thinks that he’s far smarter than he is, doesn’t view abigail the child vampire as either a threat or a creature with feelings, starts out sadistic and only gets worse until he’s the real villain of the piece after becoming a vampire toward the end of the movie. This is all very Santiago to me.

The medic is the one who develops a bond with Abigail, the child vampire. In the movie, this character has a son that she’s trying to get the job money for so that she can reconcile with him too. While I wouldn’t want that to be the exact backstory, it does work for the framing. A Madeline who went into health care to help her ailing younger sister and try to get her foot in the door for a medical transition. Who was able to transition but had that kill her career and then had to resort to working for crime bosses. She ends up nicking some of their supplies to try to help her sister and has a very traumatic firing. Without that income and those supplies her sister dies and she loses access to her hormones, so she decides to do something.. Drastic. To try to get back on her feet. What other option does she have, really?

Estelle is the getaway driver because she blows up on a motorcycle and I think that’s funny

Old Maniel. This character in the movie is a young woman from a wealthy family who hacks for the fun and the thrill. I love the idea that publication of his vampire memoir destroyed his journalistic career in the 80s. After that, he still had to make do somehow, right? Hacking got the job done. He’s doing one more big job to send home an enormous paycheck to his girls, maybe write a book about it that’ll be published post mortem and keep paying their bills. Sure, whatever he gets on paper won’t make him look good, but it’ll be something. He doesn’t expect that vampires involved in his past situation would be so close to the ones plotting this situation.

Celeste as the muscle because if Estelle is there she has to be too.

I liked the ex army character but he doesn’t really line up with anyone I have in mind so. He has been tragically cut. Such is life

ONTO THE PLOT!

Santiago brings the group together. No one tells anyone else their real name.

Then, they kidnap their mark from her luxurious Paris apartment. Everyone feels a little weird about the mark being a kid when no one was informed of that, but like.. It’s a bit too late to turn back when the kid’s knocked out in the back of your car, right? And like… she’s not a kindergartener or anything. She’s probably like… 13? A bratty little teenager with a rich dad. That’s kind of justifiable, right?

(It’s not.)

They get to a giant villa in the countryside and meet up with their contact, a white American woman named Antoinette. She tells them about how they just have to keep the mark in the house overnight while she “negotiates terms” with the father. She confiscates all their electronic devices for the “safety of the operation” and gives them almost no information. After some prodding she gives them all fake names from twilight. Then, she leaves them alone in the mansion for the night with the bursting liquor cabinet.

We get some character setup after Estelle tries to do a cold read on the others and madeline calls everything she says out as bullshit. Then estelle’s like well if that was so bad how about you try it? And then madeline reads the CRAP outta her. Then celeste asks for one and it’s spot on. Santiago’s like here’s 50 bucks if you can say ONE true thing about me. And she’s like you were an undercover cop who decided that you liked being able to hurt people even more easily and never wanted to go back to having some level of rules on you. And he’s like WELL YOU’RE A DUDE! And she’s just like wow! How original! You figured out that I Transed My Gender. Can you tell me literally one other thing about me? And he. Can’t. Because he’s not as smart as he thinks he is!

Daniel has been weirdly quiet during this, so she turns to him and she’s like hey gramps do you want one? And he’s like i would literally rather die. She’s figured out that he used to be a journalist from a few of his conversational ticks but she doesn’t point it out, because he asked for no reading and she has some manners. Unlike SOME people! She’s blunt but she’s not a total asshole.

Then, Madeline goes up to check on the mark who should be waking up from the anesthetic soon. She IS! The girl plays up being scared and hurting and madeline’s like. Well the blindfold is a LITTLE over the top. I have a mask on. This is fine. She won’t be able to ID me from a lineup like this, probably,

So she takes the mark’s blindfold off. Now that the thing is off, the girl doesn’t seem scared at all. It’s like it was just a game and she’s done with it now. No “who are you” no “what are you doing” no “are you going to hurt me?” Just a staring contest with a middle schooler.

In the briefing, they told them that the mark’s first language was English. That’s the language that Madeline starts with.

“Who are you?” Madeline asks.

The girl smiles. “I’m Claudia.”

“Your whole name.” Madeline clarifies. The kid must be someone powerful’s daughter if she’s this assured of her own safety.

“Just Claudia,” the girl tells her, “I’m not on good terms with either of my fathers right now.” Well. That gives Madeline some information at least. The girl has two fathers who are separated.

“We’re not going to hurt you,” Madeline assures her, because it feels like something she should do. It’s what she’d planned to do, coming up here.

“I know,” Claudia tells her, “you can’t hurt me.”

Madeline feels her breath catch in her chest. “We can’t?”

“You can’t.”

“And how do you know that?” Madeline asks.

“I just do.”

Madeline laughs. “Any other insight you want to give me?”

Claudia smiles brightly. “Sure. Can you tell Daniel Molloy that I didn’t like his book?” Madeline feels fear curl up even sharper in her gut. A fearless child named Claudia, two powerful fathers, and Daniel Molloy. She lives in Paris. She is very familiar with that man’s “memoir” from the absolutely exhausting American tourists obsessed with retracing the steps of the “real life” vampires chronicled in the book that killed a promising journalistic career in the 80s.

Is someone punking them? She doesn’t even let herself consider the crazier option: that everything in that book was real.

After whatever THAT interaction is, madeline corners santiago to make him give her more information. Who is this kid’s dad? Does she actually have two? Does he have any real clue who this kid is? Why does she seem unphased by being kidnapped? Why doesn't she seem like a kid at all?

He’s less than helpful, so Madeline brings her findings to the entire group. How the girl doesn’t seem phased at all by being kidnapped. How she claims she’s not on good terms with “either father”. “Just Claudia” and her strange request for Daniel Molloy.

“Okay, yeah,” the elderly hacker says, closing his laptop and standing up, “that’s my bullshit threshold. I’m getting the fuck outta here.”

“What?” Estelle asks, “but we are so close to getting our money?”

“I am not waiting around for one of Claudia’s dads,” he declares.

She frowns. “Do you know them?”

“Know them?” he asks, “uh yeah, I know them. One of them, at least. He’s not a man you wanna mess with.”

Celeste rolls her eyes. “Come on. What could make him so frightening? Truly?”

He just stares at her. “He’s a vampire.”

Estelle bursts into laughter, “Oh, what a funny old man you are! Who is he really?”

“A fucking vampire!” he repeats with wide, terrified eyes.

“Ah,” Santiago says, “you’re the Daniel Molloy. I should have known.”

Celeste frowns. “Who?”

Estelle giggles. “He wrote the gay vampire memoir! He always said it was real.”

“It was!” the guy tells them, “every fucking thing I wrote there was real. Every word. And no one believed me.” Santiago snorts.

The old man turns towards him with a deadly look in his eyes. “You think that’s funny?”

“Yes,” Santiago assures him, “I do.”

He points to a nasty, mottled scar across his neck. “Her father did this to me. I almost died. Still think it’s funny?”

“Yes,” he assures him, “with every word you speak it just gets funnier.”

“Whatever, man,” the old man mutters, “I’m getting out of here before she starts picking you fuckers off.” Then he turns to the driver. “Can I have the keys?”

“No! I’m not giving you the car keys!” Estelle declares, “we will need them to leave in the morning.”

He laughs. “None of you are making it to morning. I’m getting outta here while there's still some sun.”

“Then you will be walking,” Estelle says firmly.

“Whatever,” Daniel says, waving off the comment, “I’ll take my chances with the walk to town.”

The old man staggers out the door and into the dying evening sun, leaving his cut of 50 million dollars on the table.

“Well,” Celeste says, “more money for the rest of us.” That brings each of their counts up to 12 million dollars. Certainly enough for Madeline to give her sister a proper funeral and pay for HRT for the rest of her days.

Santiago goes to “speak” to Claudia, which is just an excuse to try to intimidate her and be mean. She lets it “slip” that she’s the daughter of a famous crime boss who has people killed by decapitating them: Lestat de Lioncourt.

He comes to give the group that information and they decide they'll take their chances. Like... sure. That makes… some sort of sense? If her father is a terrifying crime boss that could explain some of her behaviors. She’s still worried, but she tries not to let those consume her.

Claudia isn’t a vampire. She’s just… a smart young woman. Older than she looks, surely. Stunted growth, perhaps? That can happen with neglect. Perhaps she split from her fathers because of something along those lines. An undergrad student, perhaps. The team made an assumption concerning her age and Antoinette just let them go with it.

(Madeline tries not to let her mind settle too long on “Antoinette” from the book- the mistress whose position was always so precarious until she just… disappeared from the story entirely.)

She goes to speak with Claudia again to put her worries to rest. This will prove to her that this isn’t a preternatural middle school student but a shrewd university student.

When Claudia sees her, she starts speaking French. It sounds atrocious.

Madeline doesn’t bother responding in her mother tongue.

In English once again, she says, “Your French is bad.”

Claudia sticks with her atrocious French. “Really? You’d think a girl would get better after 80 years.” Four twenties, she claims.

Madeline chuckles and permits the girl a response in French. “Four twenties, you say? I will believe you’ve lived one of them, at least.”

Claudia grins as she switches back to her mother tongue. “Not buying the little girl act?”

Madeline scoffs. “You only acted as a little girl before we caught you. The moment you were here, you showed your true colors.”

“I’m a hundred year old vampire,” Claudia tells her, "a hundred twenty one to be exact."

Madeline laughs. “No, I think you are a cunning college student conning your father out of money.”

Claudia grins, maneuvering her cuffs to be slightly more comfortable. “However would I do that?”

“Stage your own kidnapping,” Madeline posits, “then scare the attackers into leaving and pocket the money."

“How would I do that, exactly?” Claudia asks. She sounds intrigued, excited to hear Madeline tell her back her own genius plan.

“You’re pretending to be the vampire Claudia from Molloy’s delusional diary,” Madeline tells her, “you hired another woman to pretend to be the vampire Antoinette. Recruited a few people that you thought would be susceptible to strange suggestions in addition to the father of the delusion itself so they’d leave. Then you get 25 million to yourself at the end.”

Madeline turns her head to finish her point and notices something.

She’s not in cuffs anymore-

Claudia’s canines slide down like a trick door, turning into fangs.

“I like you,” Claudia tells her, “I think I’ll kill you last.”

This is where “you should watch the movie if you haven’t yet” comes into full effect. The action is GREAT and I am just going to give you a brief play by play. The house seals itself into a special trap until the sun comes up. Claudia kills Estelle first- detaches her head from her body and drinks her blood. The three survivors band together for a while to try to evade her and stay alive.

The stakes rise as they try to talk about what awaits them outside of this death mansion. Santiago decides that he straight up hates her for “letting her sister die” and having the gall to Be Trans About It.

They “capture” Claudia who spends the whole time taunting them and turning them against each other. Santiago is needlessly cruel. Claudia “escapes” and Madeline realizes that she was never trapped in the first place. They engage in a Flirtatious Bonding Moment TM before the group splits again. Madeline and Santiago run off and Celeste gets left behind.

Then, Celeste gets turned into a vampiric puppet that Claudia uses to scare the shit out of them before the woman's body dies. It seems like Claudia has all of the murders in the bag until a door to a hidden room opens up and fucking Antoinette is behind it. And guess what! She WAS the mistress! She gives them some pathetic backstory bits about being a scorned lover turned by one of Claudia’s fathers a hundred years ago. Lestat, the one who turned her to be his lover, planned to kill her as a peace offering to his husband as they reunited at the temporary return of their runaway daughter. Said runaway daughter decided that she wanted to start again, completely on her own, and requested that Antoinette be allowed to live in her service since Claudia can’t make a vampire on her own. Both fathers agreed, as it made them feel better for their daughter to have someone as she ventured off into vampiric adulthood away from them. Antoinette has been forced to play errand girl to her ex-lover’s daughter for 80 years. The ex-lover that was going to kill her to return to his husband’s good graces.

So yeah. Antoinette wants to turn someone she thinks can help her defeat Claudia and then get rid of her keeper and find out how to escape somewhere that loustat can’t find her afterwards. Compassionless, mainly competent Santiago seems like a very good choice!

He is. At least… he like, takes to the gift? Pretty immediately? But he kills Antoinette because he doesn’t want to share and then Madeline realizes that she’s 100% safer with Claudia. She’d been thinking that might be the case for a while, but now she’s certain.

Madeline tries to get away from him to find Claudia and makes it to her, but they realize quickly that his size advantage is.. .real bad for her in a fight. Especially since Madeline’s like, 100% dying. He shifts the odds one more time by trying to make Madeline into a vampiric puppet like he saw Claudia do. Thankfully his hubris got the better of him and it doesn’t work. Madeline’s able to fight against it and restrain him.

Restraining him is just a temporary fix, though. Madeline is bleeding out and Claudia is trying to bring her back from the brink with her blood, but with a volatile Freshly Turned Fledgling and a dying human that claudia doesn’t WANT to die… the odds aren’t looking great for her.

That is until her father finally does come. Lestat de Lioncourt appears in all of his vampiric glory. The moment he arrives he’s separated Santiago’s head from his body.

“You’re late,” Claudia says primly.

He huffs. “Late? I wasn’t aware I was welcome until you were losing a fight with a fledgling!”

“A fledgling that your fledgling made,” Claudia says, “so really, it was your fault.” He smiles ever so slightly.

“If you had allowed me to kill Antoinette years ago, she never could have moved against you,” Lestat tells her pointedly.

Claudia shrugs an acknowledgement. “I wanted a companion. She worked alright."

He snorts. “That's what I thought when I made her, but Antoinette was a poor replacement for your father."

Claudia frowns. “Where is Daddy Lou?”

“Home,” Lestat tells her.

“What? He didn’t come help?” she sounds devastated that her father might have been reading the paper while she was being hunted.

“He closed his mind off from you,” he says, “per your request, ma petite.”

She moves her hand up to her elbow to rub gently at the viscera coating it. “Asking that of him mighta been… harsh.”

The man smile ever so slightly. “Perhaps. If you were to reopen your mind to him-”

“No,” Claudia tells him, “just havin’ your presence in there is bad enough.”

He flinches.

“But..” Claudia says, “maybe you could just… keep an eye on me, just in case?" A slight smile. “And you can both come round every once in a while, I s’pse.”

Lestat’s eyes drift over to the mortal dying on the floor. “Would you like assistance with this.. Cleanup?”

Madeline feels her heart stop in her chest. What does that mean, exactly?

“You can’t kill her,” Claudia says firmly.

Lestat turns his gaze toward back to his daughter. “And why is that?”

“She saved my life,” Claudia tells him, “and I like her. She’s interesting.”

“Hm,” he says appraisingly, “you are without a companion.” A companion. What, exactly, does that mean?

Claudia’s eyes widen. “Are you offering to make me one?”

“You cannot create one on your own,” he says, “and I will not be “coming round”- he uses air quotes, like a douche bag- “until I am invited. So. Yes. I am offering.”

Madeline tries to wrap her head around this offer, a vampiric eternity with the most interesting person that she’s met in years. Someone who understands the horror of having a body that makes people make all the wrong assumptions.

Claudia takes her hand. “Well, what do you think? How's forever sound?” There’s nothing in this world for Madeline, anymore. A dead sister and a world that doesn’t want her.

Why not join someone who might understand? It’s not like she has anything to lose. Her sister is dead and all she’s working towards are a funeral, a tombstone, and her own hormones. Why not live the way that she wants for once? “I say,” Madeline tells her, “turn me. Now.” Forever isn’t too scary when there’s someone you trust it with.

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𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑖𝑛𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑑…

the wavecrest resort and spa, a newly rebranded luxury retreat owned by the an eccentric billionaire, is nestled on a secluded private island in the bahamas. accessible only by boat, this exclusive getaway is the perfect escape for high-profile individuals seeking privacy. as part of a unique marketing strategy, the owner has invited a select group of celebrities to stay in the resort's opulent villas for an entire week, free of charge. in exchange, they will share their experiences on the island, leveraging their influence to promote the global chain of resorts.

YOU'LL FIND MORE INFORMATION BELOW THE CUT

for our first event our celebs are going to the bahamas! each celebrity is required to participate in the event, as to enhance the in character drama. however, whether you want your celeb(s) to lounge by the pool all day, go visit new providence to go clubbing, or take advantage of the island's full service spa, is completely up to you. please like this post once you've read it.

QUICK INFORMATION

the island is manned only by staff and our celebrities, meaning that they get full privacy.

there will be roommates for this event and you can find the list HERE

the event starts today, friday august 16th, and will conclude on friday, august 23rd.

as stated above the event starts today friday august 16th and it starts at 2:00 pm cst.

we encourage everyone to put their current interactions on hold while the event takes place, but this is not required.

each celebrity must post at least one social media post during this week. you can do those however you wish.

each social media post should be tagged with: reputationshqs.socials

any open event starters should be tagged with reputationshqs.wavecrest

all event interactions should be tagged with reputationshqs.event01

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each villa features a fully stocked kitchen, a cozy living room, two inviting bedrooms, luxurious bathrooms, a state-of-the-art game room, and a patio with a private pool offering stunning ocean views. each villa will accommodate four celebrities, with two sharing each bedroom.

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the exclusive resort boasts room service available to it's guests no matter what the hour. the kitchens are staffed with chefs who have earned michelin stars. they can make anything that your heart desires.

the resort hosts a bar aptly named the "oasis lounge", a refuge from the day to day. the bar is fully stocked and the mixologists can whip up a number of different drinks. they also have a condensed menu of more traditional bar fare.

char steakhouse is the go to place for parties of two. the promise of privacy is a given. they have a deck for outdoor dining and there are only a select amount of tables. the menu is not strictly exclusive to steak, offering vegan friendly options as well.

the wavecrest has three boats available around the clock, ready to transport celebrities on scenic rides around the island, take them on hiking or scuba diving excursions, or even ferry them to new providence island, the most populous island in the bahamas.

the resort boasts a fully equipped fitness center and a full-service spa. the wavecrest spa offers a variety of treatments, including massages and facials, as well as relaxation areas and hot tubs for complete rejuvenation.

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(Thomas Hunt x OC) in a Choices Red Carpet Diaries One Shot

As requested by @hopelessromantic1352 with the prompt: "I see the way you look at me when you think I'm not looking.

A/N Not a part of any of my AU's for this otp, but still one I could see happening for them. For this prompt, Thomas and Amanda only casually know one another through their mutual friend, Ryan Summers.

Masterlist

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An exclusive resort in The Maldives...

Ryan Summers, Hollywood's most beloved leading man, was determined to get away for a month. He decided that not only would he leave all his stresses behind, but that those he was fond of should come along and make it an epic vacation.

He gathered his eclectic group of friends and persuaded them to all join him at a resort in The Maldives . He secured the rooms, booked activities, and even made an itinerary of spa reservations he personally selected for each one of his guests.

Now that he was on one of the tiny islands, he immediately began to relax. He looked over at his oldest friend and knew there was at least one in their group who needed to find a way to loosen up and enjoy things that weren't necessarily work.

Thomas Hunt did not want to go on vacation. He would have preferred to remain in his home or even in the studio, preparing for his next project. Unfortunately for him, Ryan was one of the few people in his life he couldn't refuse.

"I think we've finally reached paradise." Ryan removed his sunglasses so he could fully take in the beauty of the white sandy beach and turquoise water.

Thomas merely grunted in agreement.

"You're not impressed, are you?" Ryan asked.

"Of course I am." Thomas replied. "It's only that this is unnecessary."

"Unnecessary?" Ryan repeated in disbelief. "This is extremely necessary."

He placed his hand on Thomas's shoulder and gave him a slight shake.

"You are going to die of a heart attack if you don't find a way to relax every once in a while."

"I'm in perfect shape." Thomas argued. "I eat right, exercise, and--'"

"And when's the last time you took a vacation." Ryan countered. "I mean one, where you traveled somewhere not because you were scouting for possible locations to shoot your next film."

"I don't need vacations." His friend folded his arms. "I'm perfectly content with how I live my life."

"Uh huh." Ryan rolled his eyes. "At least try, for my sake, to enjoy this brief reprieve from your usual schedule."

Thomas watched him walk away to greet a few other people who'd newly arrived. He still didn't see why he had to be dragged along on this venture. He understood that Ryan might need a break from his hectic schedule. The man had been filming back to back movies for the past two years.

Thomas, on the other hand, relished having a packed schedule. Downtime meant the creativity had ceased to flow. He needed it to remain at its peak so that his films struck the audiences with the appropriate emotional gut punch he attempted to have in each one.

Now here he was in what was undeniably paradise with nothing to do.

Releasing a deep sigh, he decided to go see what his villa was like.

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"Room service."

Amanda, the Duchess of St Orella, looked towards her door in surprise. She hadn't ordered anything since she just arrived. She set aside the clothes she'd begun to unpack and went to see just what had been ordered.

"Ryan!" She hugged the man who stood in her doorway. "It's so good to see you again!"

He squeezed her, lifting her off her feet and causing her to giggle.

"How long has it been, Duchess?" He asked once he set her on her feet.

"Much too long." She replied. "Between your schedule and my own, I think the last time we saw it each other was at that charity gala in Madrid."

He winced. "That was over a year ago."

"I know." She smiled at him. "Some of us are too popular to visit friends."

"Trust me, I would happily spend a lot more time in Cordonia." He walked over to the sliding glass door, looking out at the beauty framed before them. "I intend on making some changes in my life."

"What kind?" She asked.

"The kind where I can sit back and enjoy life before I get too old to do so." Ryan replied, turning once more to face her. "In fact, I hope this vacation makes us all want to make those necessary changes."

"I'd like to." She admitted. "After Liam's whirlwind of a coronation and wedding, I could use a break."

"Good." He was relieved to hear her say that. After talking to Thomas, he'd begun to doubt that his friends truly knew they needed a reprieve from their lifestyles.

"I'll leave you to your unpacking." He smiled his megawatt, heart stopping smile at her. "And I expect to see you taking advantage of all the relaxing activities I have planned."

"Can't wait." She told him.

"Don't forget to meet everyone for dinner tonight." He reminded her on his way out.

"I won't." Amanda promised.

She shut her door and began to wonder just who else Ryan had invited along on this journey.

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An hour before dinner, Amanda changed into a sundress. She stepped out on her shared veranda with the the villa next door to admire their private infinity pool. Her breath caught at the site of the sun setting, making everything around seem almost magical.

She'd never really been into tropical destinations for vacations, but even she was moved by the sheer beauty of the place.

Her attention drifted over to the right when she heard the slight shooshing of a sliding glass door being opened.

A smile lit up her face when she saw who her neighbor would be for the next couple of weeks.

Thomas paused when he saw her. A hint of a smile curved his lips as he went to join the young woman he'd come to know through Ryan.

"Amanda." He greeted. "I see Ryan dragged you into this too."

She laughed while shaking his hand. "He is very difficult to say, no, to."

"Indeed he is." He slipped his hands in his pockets. Glancing about, he asked, "Are you here with Randolph?"

"We ended things about six months ago."

"Ah." He replied. "I'm sorry."

"There's no need to be." She smiled at him. "We both realized that though we are fond of each other, there simply wasn't any spark."

"I'm glad then that neither of you is left heartbroken." He leaned against the railing, keeping his gaze upon her.

"What about you?" Amanda asked. "Any new romances the gossip networks failed to mention?"

He chuckled, shaking his head. "None. I've been far too busy to even think of dating."

"What a pity." She muttered.

His eyes narrowed somewhat, wondering what she meant by that.

She cocked her head towards her villa. "Want to walk with me? It's almost time to meet Ryan and everyone else for dinner."

"Of course." He fell into step beside. "We are neighbors, after all."

Amanda's smile grew at the thought. "I suppose that means we will be seeing a lot of each other these next few weeks."

Thomas cut his eyes towards her. "I suppose so."

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The next few days, the pair saw each other more than they anticipated.

In the mornings, Thomas took advantage of their private pool to do his daily laps. By the time he finished, Amanda was usually coming out to try and get a tan. It became a habit of Thomas drying off so he could help apply sunblock to her back.

They'd then sit side by side, lounging in the sun together, talking over whatever came to mind. Often they would sit in a companionable silence, simply enjoying the peaceful surroundings.

When lunch time came around, they'd either share room service or go to one of the resort's restaurants. When out, they would be joined by some of Ryan's friends or the actor himself. They'd then go change and enjoy one of the excursions Ryan had planned.

The times where they were invited to do different activities, apart from one another, they'd meet up for dinner.

Thomas found himself enjoying this trip more so than he'd first thought he would.

And then... Ryan's beach party happened.

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"Each time I think this place can't possibly become more beautiful, I see something like this." Amanda gestured to the small beach softly lit while dusk fell across the sky.

Ryan handed her a fruity cocktail and nodded as he gazed out at the picture perfect setting.

"This really is paradise." He said, smiling softly at her. "I'm glad to see we are all enjoying it."

"I know I am." She glanced over to where Thomas was talking to a few other people.

Ryan followed her gaze, his brow furrowed for a moment at the way she was looking at his oldest friend.

When Thomas looked over towards them, Amanda quickly averted her eyes.

Ryan was highly amused at this new development. Deciding to see if anything might be revealed, he cleared his throat.

"Now that you're single," he winked at her, "how about I start introducing you to some people I think you might like."

Amanda blushed somewhat. "Given you know mostly glamorous actors, I don't think I would be what they are looking for in a significant other."

"Of course you are!" He made a show of looking about to ask for someone else's opinion. "Thomas!"

Amanda stilled when he motioned for him to join them.

Thomas excused himself and came over. Cocking his eyebrow in question, he looked back and forth between the two.

"I need your opinion." Ryan began. "Now that Amanda's single, don't you think she's perfect for--"

"Stop!" She laughed nervously. "There's no need to ask anyone anything like that."

Her cheeks were burning with the thought of Thomas being put on the spot. Of course he'd say she was perfect for someone else. What else could he say with her standing right there? Pity and kind lies were the last things she wanted from him.

"Then you'll let me introduce you to some people once we return home?" Ryan prodded.

Amanda would have promised him her firstborn just to get out of this conversation.

"Yes." She began to inch away from the two men. "If you'll excuse me, I'm going to find somewhere to sit down."

Thomas watched her leave, a bemused expression upon his face.

"What was that all about?"

"Just Amanda being her usual shy self." Ryan chuckled as he finished off his cocktail.

"Ah." Thomas replied.

He continued to study her as she sat down near a place lighted with lanterns and tiki torches.

"She's something, isn't she?" Ryan nudged him with his elbow.

Thomas slowly nodded. "She is very easy to be around."

"That she is." Ryan conceded. "But I think that there's something more to her than that."

Thomas returned his attention to the conversation. "What do you mean?"

"She's attractive." Ryan replied. "Though she doesn't see it, which makes her all the more endearing."

Thomas eyed him. "Is that why you invited her?"

"No." Ryan quickly replied. "I genuinely like her."

"Ah." It was all becoming clear to Thomas. "You're planning on asking her out."

Ryan's eyes widened. "What? No. At one time I thought we might make a good match, but too much time went by and we were too good of friends to chance dating." He shook his head. "I intend on finding her someone."

"Is that why you called me over?" Thomas grumbled, already feeling his rebellious nature rearing its head at the thought of being set up on a blind date of sorts. "You wanted me to be the one with her?"

"Not at all. The thought never crossed my mind of setting up the two of you." Ryan lied. "I simply wanted you to help me convince her that she could easily be a part of our world if she found someone from it she liked."

"Oh." Thomas didn't particularly like that notion either. The thought of her with someone else he knew did not sit well at all.

"Once she falls for whomever I find for her, she'll see that she's perfect within our society."

Ryan, quite pleased with himself, walked away to talk to others after seeing a fierce frown appear on Thomas's face.

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Amanda found herself drinking more than she normally would have in the hopes of erasing the fact that she suspected Ryan was talking to everyone about setting her up. She downed a few more fruity cocktails when she recalled that he most likely talked to Thomas about her.

Wincing over that notion, she waved a waiter over for another refill.

"Of all the men," she mumbled to herself, "he would tell that one."

She had no intention of ever falling for a man from Hollywood. She knew her jealous nature and her vast array of insecurities. The thought of seeing someone she was in love with share a passionate love scene with some gorgeous, couldn't be physically possible to look like that, actress would be the end of any peace of mind she possessed.

She knew what she could and could not handle and actors were a definite, no.

What about directors, her traitorous mind whispered.

Amanda lifted her eyes, searching the small crowd for the man she'd grown increasingly close.

She felt herself melt when she saw him illuminated by some torches.

He's so handsome.

Seeing him in various states of dress, from his swim trunks to his suits had done a number on her ability to try to be unmoved by how attractive he was.

She knew she was staring at him more and more as the days went by. The thing was, it wasn't because she thought him the sexiest man she'd ever had the good fortune to meet. She had somehow ended up falling for him.

She loved all the moments she had alone with him. His dry humor had the ability to make her laugh until tears came to her eyes. She adored hearing his deep voice talk about anything from the weather to a movie he thought she might enjoy. His calm nature, though somewhat jaded, meshed well with her own optimism.

She'd even caught him a time or two looking at her with a slight smile to his lips. He seemed to enjoy his time with her as much as she did hers with him.

Or is it because he can only handle these people in small doses, she wondered.

Whatever it was, she was losing her heart and couldn't think of how to make it stop.

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Thomas could tell she was staring at him again. Without being too obvious, he cut his eyes over to where she sat. He wasn't one to normally be pleased with drawing attention, yet something about having Amanda's was different.

He actually wanted her to notice him.

He enjoyed having her to himself this past week. And though he initially bucked at the thought of Ryan setting him up with her, he wouldn't mind testing the waters, especially since she seemed more than receptive. He only wanted to do so without any pressure from outside sources.

He watched her as she joined Ryan's group. Her smile seemed a touch strained but her laugh had the same rich sound he'd become used to.

Thomas's brow furrowed when he saw her squeeze Ryan's hand then leave, disappearing into the darkness.

Excusing himself once again from the group he was currently talking to, he pulled Ryan aside.

"Where did she go?" He whispered.

"Who?" Ryan purposely remained oblivious.

"Amanda." Thomas hissed.

"Oh." Ryan shrugged. "She went back to her villa."

"Why?" Thomas prodded. "Was something wrong?"

"I don't know." Ryan replied.

He took a few steps forward to only be yanked back.

"You don't know?" Thomas bit out. "How do you not know? You're one of the nosiest people I know to not have a career in journalism."

"She didn't say why she was leaving. I assumed she was tired." Ryan responded. "And since I assumed she was tired, I saw no reason to question her."

Thomas glared at him. The one time he wanted information on someone and his only source was absolutely useless.

"I'm going to make sure she's okay." He grumbled, walking away.

Ryan fought back a smile.

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"Just a minute!" Amanda yelled out.

She struggled out of her sundress. Once off, she straightened the strapless bikini she'd worn underneath it as she headed towards the door.

Without checking to see who it was, she opened it, stilling at the sight of the man in front of her.

Thomas froze. He'd never seen her before in a swimsuit like the one she was currently in.

"Um." He forced his eyes off her body. "I, I saw you leave and wanted to make certain you were all right."

"I am." She mumbled. "I had too much to drink and thought I should come back here to sober up."

He nodded. She didn't sound too tipsy. In fact, the way she spoke didn't reveal she'd had anything to drink.

"What were you going to do?" He asked, his gaze drifting along her curves.

"I was going to go for a swim to clear my head."

His eyes lifted to hers. Tilting his head in thought, he walked inside her villa, pausing until he was just a couple of feet away from her.

"Want some company?"

NO! Her mind screamed out. The last thing she needed in her current frame of mind was to see him half naked in the moonlight.

"I wouldn't mind yours." She replied instead.

His smile grew bigger. "I'll go change."

She slumped against a chair once he was gone.

"This is a bad idea." She muttered.

A few minutes later, she was cursing her luck. It wasn't like she hadn't seen Thomas in nothing but trunks before. She supposed what was different was that she knew she'd fallen for him and wished she could touch him the way her dreams allowed her to.

Thomas tossed a robe and towel on a lounge chair and dove into the water.

He came to the surface, smoothing his hair back.

"Come on in." He encouraged when she simply stood there staring at him. "The water feels warm."

She slid on the next to the last step and went under.

A slight tremble rushed through her that had nothing to do with being chilled.

She decided to use the steps instead of jumping into the water. She didn't trust herself enough to keep from drowning.

She resurfaced, gasping for air.

Thomas helped get her hair out of her eyes, then set his hands on her waist.

"Are you alright?" He asked.

"Yes." She coughed. "I'm fine."

The two bobbed in the water, simply looking at each other.

"You can, um, let me go. I'm not going to drown tonight." She tried to joke.

Thomas kept his arms around her. He'd thought her pretty, but something about tonight and seeing her in a bathing suit that revealed so much of her figure to perfection, made him make a few quick life changing decisions.

"I see the way you look at me when you think I'm not looking."

Amanda felt like she wanted to walk into the ocean and never stop until she sank beneath the waves.

He's seen me staring at him! Oh dear Lord. What must he think of me?!

"I'm so," she swallowed, trying to find the appropriate words for how embarrassed she felt, "mortified."

"If you'd kept looking," he added, ignoring that confession, "you would have seen me looking at you the same way."

Amanda's eyes flew to his face to see if he was messing with her.

He tugged her close to truly test what might be between them. "And now I wonder..."

Thomas pressed a tender kiss to her lips.

He could feel her stiffen in shock at first, then her arms wrapped around his neck.

The kiss deepened as the two moved even closer together.

Legs tangled while they embraced. Hands moved along the other as desire spiked through their veins. Thomas could feel her smiling against his lips.

He pulled back to look into her eyes. His own lips curved at the feelings of having her in his arms evoked.

"Perhaps I should wonder more often." He murmured.

She smiled, kissing him once more, and whispered.

"Perhaps you should."

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magicaltrash · 9 months

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It's time for the 5th annual Magical Trash Year-in-Review, where we take a look at trash cans at the Disney theme parks and resorts worldwide. Yes, it's a weird idea, but you are going to keep reading, right? (View previous Year-in-Reviews) Some may note that it's been a somewhat rocky year for the Mouse, but trash can activity has been strong. As we've seen in previous years, this year's additions were primarily driven by attraction openings, including Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway at Disneyland, the opening of the World of Frozen in Hong Kong, and the arrival of the Zootopia in Shanghai. Unfortunately, we also saw the fastest introduction-to-removal can timeline with the closing of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser - which had opened just a year earlier at Walt Disney World. Over the past year, MagicalTrash.com celebrated the 1,000 trash can photo milestone (only took 14 years!), while adding over 100 new entries. This was complimented by 1,600+ posts across social media networks, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky. Posts were also added to Twitter/X, but frankly it's hard to continue supporting that platform due to its overall decline on many fronts (and I say that as someone who works in corporate social media professionally!). For 2023, Magical Trash tracked 16 substantial trash can design changes, a 14% increase vs. 2022's 14 tracked changes:

Added: 14

Historical Cans Added: 4

Updated: 0

Endangered: 0

Removed: 2

The US-based parks saw the most activity, with Disneyland Resort experiencing 6 changes, while Walt Disney World recorded 4 changes. Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Disneyland Paris Resort both recorded 2 updates, and Shanghai Disney Resort saw 1 new addition. No notable changes were recorded for Tokyo Disney Resort or Disney Cruise Line.

Here's a detailed breakdown of updates:

ADDED New trash can designs that debuted in Disney theme parks over the past year

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway (El CapiTOON Theater) - NEW Disneyland, Mickey’s Toontown With a movie theater setting, iconography is anchored by a popcorn bucket image with large “EC” letters.

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway (M.A.G.I.C.) - NEW Disneyland, Mickey’s Toontown Outside the attraction are cans associated with M.A.G.I.C. - short for the Municipal Agency of Garbage Identification and Collection. Now that's a group we want to join!

World of Frozen (Arendelle Crest) - NEW - NEW Hong Kong Disneyland, World of Frozen The official crest of Arendelle features a crocus - a multi-color flowering bulb that typically blooms in the spring - and seen throughout the Frozen franchise.

World of Frozen (Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs) - NEW Hong Kong Disneyland, World of Frozen Furthering the rugged forest theme of the family coaster, decorative Scandinavian folk art patterns are found throughout queue, with geometric shapes highlighted in red, green, and orange hues.

Zootopia - NEW Shanghai Disneyland, Zootopia A surprising entry to Shanghai's bland trash can scene, green trash cans with zebra-like stripes on the lower portion combine with a city emblem.

San Fransokyo Square - NEW Disney California Adventure, San Fransokyo Square The shoehorned Big Hero 6 retheme of DCA's Pacific Wharf gave us new cans that looked a lot like the old cans - but with bonus "SFS" branding. Ho hum.

Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana - NEW Walt Disney World, Epcot, World Nature You can tell this is a modern Disney attraction because the name is an IP-laden paragraph. Lots of storytelling to explain "scenery."

Parkside Market - NEW Disneyland Resort, Downtown Disney Probably one of the more visually-stunning additions in 2023, Mickey Mouse + mid-century design. Simple concept, well-executed.

The Villas at Disneyland Hotel - NEW Disneyland Resort, The Villas at Disneyland Hotel New DVC borrows much of its design from Aulani. Not ugly, but also not magical. Were these picked out of a catalog?

Pixar Place Hotel - NEW Disneyland Resort, Pixar Place Hotel The retime of Disneyland's Paradise Pier Hotel features trash cans very similar in design to those implemented at The Villas at Disneyland Hotel. Maybe they got a 2-for-1 deal?

Disneyland Paris Reusable Tableware Cans - NEW Disneyland Paris, Adventureland France's Anti-Waste and Circular Economy Law is focused on phasing out improper disposal of waste. Food service at the French parks has implemented reusable table settings, which has impacted trash can design.

"Fantasyland 2" Backstage - NEW Disneyland Paris, Fantasyland A backstage can makes an appearance onstage as a support trash can from the “Fantasyland 2” zone, parked where everyone can see.

Pym Test Kitchen Food Waste - NEW Disney California Adventure, Avengers Campus After debuting combination food waste trash cans in Tomorrowland around 2021, Disneyland expanded the practice to the Avengers Campus at DCA.

Jollywood Nights Temporary Media Can - NEW Disney's Hollywood Studios, Grand Avenue Throw a sticker on an existing trash can and it's something new! Temporarily rethemed can at Disney's Hollywood Studios during a media event for Jollywood Nights holiday entertainment.

HISTORICAL CANS ADDED Retro trash can designs that were unearthed by new research this year, but are no longer in use

MK Main Street (1974) - HISTORICAL ADDITION Magic Kingdom, Main Street U.S.A. Early years of the Magic Kingdom featured very detailed trash cans on Main Street U.S.A, often in multiple colors. Quite a contrast from the undecorated brown cans used in the 2000s.

Farmer's Market (Late-1980s/Early-1990s) - HISTORICAL ADDITION Epcot, Future World, The Land The famed umbrella tables at The Land found their shapes emulated via the trash cans, which were primarily brown with light tan arches represented on all sides.

River Country (2010) - HISTORICAL ADDITION Walt Disney World, Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground 9 years after the water park closed, remnants of the ‘Ol’ Swimmin’ Hole’ could still be spotted at Fort Wilderness.

Mulholland Madness (2007) - HISTORICAL ADDITION Disney's California Adventure, Paradise Pier Tacky theme was on-point for DCA 1.0. This green can with road sign decal found a home in Paradise Pier.

UPDATED Existing trash can designs that have been modified or revised in the past year

None for 2023

ENDANGERED Trash can designs that still exist, but will most likely disappear in the future

None for 2023

REMOVED Trash can designs that have been eliminated from use at Disney theme parks

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser (Interior) - REMOVED Walt Disney World, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser The in-wall trash cans for the 100-cabin Corellian MPO-1400 model Galactic Starcruiser were in use for just 579 days.

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser (Terminal) - REMOVED Walt Disney World, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser You won't be needing to dispose of your garbage before boarding the MPO-1400 Star Cruiser Halcyon, as these cans will probably have a longer life than the hotel ever had.

One massive disappointment in 2023 was Walt Disney World's opening of TRON Lightcycle / Run in the Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland. Generic silver cans, thus reinforcing WDW's continual cheapening out on themed trash can design. Paul Pressler called and even he thinks you can do better.

Here at Magical Trash we celebrated our 14-year anniversary covering the world of Disney trash cans, which included keeping up with various salt shaker merchandise releases that showcase the iconic can shape. 6 new designs were released during festivals: The Dude with the Food (DCA Food & Wine 2023), Amazingly Sweet (DCA Food & Wine 2023), Groovy Garden Orange Bird (Epcot Flower & Garden 2023), Stuck on Imagination Figment (Epcot Flower & Garden 2023), Chef Mickey (Epcot Food & Wine 2023), and Spaceship Earth (Epcot Food & Wine 2023).

If you happened to be at Tokyo Disneyland, you could have picked up a mini figure version of a Tomorrowland trash can or a TDS trash can toy. In the U.S. you could pick up a shirt or water bottle with a recycling can image proclaiming that you "Love Our Disney Parks" -- Disneyland or WDW-specific versions. There was plenty of trash can auction action as well.

Thanks to everyone who contributed photos, visited MagicalTrash.com, and interacted with this weird hobby over the past year. You've put a smile on my face as we all follow this goofy passion. As it's impossible to be omnipresent at 12 theme parks and numerous resorts around the world, let us know what we've missed! Thanks for an interesting year, CanFans! - Steve Tanner, your Magical Trash host

[All photos used by permission.]

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I can see you: A Polin Instagram Chapter 6- The Invitation

Penelope Featherington, You are welcome to join the Bridgeton annual family reunion. On behalf of Lady Violet Bridgeton and our host, Kate Shawarma-Bridgeton, we kindly invite you to stay at Riverside County Villa.

Guests should bring enough outfits for the weekend of August 24.

Lord Anthony Bridgeton will take care of all the expenses.

Please do not let anyone else know about this invite unless the person is in a relationship with you or engaged.

Please RSVP at this address. [email protected]

Receiving a paperless invite for the annual Bridgeton family reunion through her email is a dream come true for Penelope. She has always wanted to go to one since she first heard about the reunion from Benedict.

The Bridgeton Family reunion is a private event that only a few were allowed to attend, and this event is based on invitation only.

It is one of the events Eloise dreads but never subjects her best friend to attending.

Penelope isn't sure why she couldn't go to the previous thirteen.

Yet, she remembers Eloise stating that Anthony doesn't allow people outside of their family to join due to a situation between Ben's college friends and a broken vase in XXXX at some expensive resort in London.

Eloise's explanation is strange because every sibling talks about inviting her, but she never receives one. Until now

The excitement of attending her first annual family weekend with her favorite people has made Pen want to shop for the occasion.

In her mind, she lists several outfits she needs for this weekend.

A new swimsuit for Friday's night pool party, a formal dress or two for the first dinner- Oh! Maybe she can invite the Bridgeton sisters to go shopping with her. Yes, that is what I should do!

Penelope finished her train of thought with a smile upon her ecstatic face as she looked at the invite one last time on her phone before bringing up her text messages.

She looks up her contents and sends a group message to Eloise, Daphane, Francesca, Hyacinth, and Kate before adding Edwina's name to the chat for moral support.

Aug xx, Monday at 10:00 am.

Pen: I just received the Bridgeton family invite. Is anyone interested in going shopping for the reunion today for this weekend?

Edwina: OMG. I just got the first invite to the reunion! Thanks, Didi!

Hyacinth: No!!!! I wanna go! I can't! I am just finishing up my last finals for the week. She texts a Crying emoji followed by a purple and pink heart.

Pen: Aw, Hy! Don't worry. Maybe next time!

Hyacinth: Sends two girls with short hair and black leotards.

Kate: It took some convincing Ant. but you both are considered part of the family. Plus, this tradition needs a bit of revamping. Don't you think?

Pen: Thank you, Kate. I greatly appreciate the invitation.

After sending her a message, a different text message chat opens up.

10:04 am. Private message from Edwina S.

Edwina: Yes, Pen! I most definitely can go. Do you want me to help you catch a singletravelman's eye? A smirk emoji.

The realization that Pen is meeting Colin Bridgeton for the first time after her drunk Instagram message is mortifying. There is no way in hell she can do this! So she panicly responds.

Pen: OMG! I forgot he will be there. Do you think Kate would mind if I declined the invite?

Edwina: Don't you dare! Didi had to work hard to get her husband to invite us. Plus, I know you are just saying this because you are feelin insecure. Pen, don't let it prevent you from living life.

Pen sends a disappointed emoji and sighs emoji.

Edwina: Pen, think of this faith! It is just like all those romance stories you like to write. Maybe it might be a sign to take a chance on wooing him.

The romance writer knew that Edwina was right. The only way to know if Colin might be interested in knowing her as a friend is by interacting with him. So she sends back,

Pen: Okay. Just don't tell anyone about my crush on Colin. The last thing I need is the Brdigetion siblings teasing me.

Embarrassment washed over Pen's face as she pictures Ben teasing her with some child's play riddle of first come love, then come marriage- Pen erases the thought of Ben's teasing from her creative mind as Edwin's reply comes forward.

Edwina: Don't worry, Pen, I gotcha!

Pen's smile grows large from seeing Edwina's supportive message before entering their group chat.

11:03, the Bridgeton girl's D-H group chat plus Edwina. Kate: Np. As for shopping, I wish I could go. A sorrowful emoji.

Eloise: No thank you! I am passing. Besides, we shouldn't be buying from those awful fast fashion places.

Pen wanted to laugh.

After all, she knew Eloise was holding back on her political views because her sisters couldn't stand her rants about how bad their world was. Still, Pen knew that her best friend would be sending her another article today on her point of view on shopping matters.

Kate: This will be my first time helping Lady Violet with the family reunion. Therefore, I can't go. Have a good time on my behalf.

Daphane: A girl's day! A happy emoji. Count me in. I need some TLC. She inserts two pink heart emojis.

Edwina: My answer is yes.

Fanny: Sorry, I am still in Scotland. My plane ticket from Scotland isn't until Thursday night.

Pen: It's okay, Fan. See you later today, Dap and Edwina!

Franny: Bye!

Daphane: Yes!!!! Bye. A lady in a red dress dancing emoji.

Edwina: On my way, now!

Pen closes her text message as she starts getting ready for the shopping.

It has been a while since she has gone out with the girls. Yet, she can't wait to see what she has found tonight.

Perhaps Colin will see her as something more.

Only time will tell. Previous Chapter

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How to Find the Perfect Puerto Rico Villas for Rent on Beach

If you are planning to go on a dream vacation, you must explore the exceptional charm and natural beauty of Puerto Rico. The rich vibrant culture, perfect weather, stunning beaches, etc all these elements combined contribute to making this location attractive to travelers. It is one of the best ways to seek a luxurious and relaxing getaway at the same time.

There are numerous options that one can explore to find the best Puerto Rico Villas for Rent on Beach. In this comprehensive blog guide, we will assist you throughout the process to find the ideal beachfront villa that meets your needs and expectations.

Let’s take a look at the following points to find the right villa step by step.

1. Consider Your Budget Before beginning the searching process, it is important to decide your budget. The price of the villas in Puerto Rico varies due to certain factors including location, size and given amenities. By considering how much your pocket allows you to spend, you can select your options and avoid wasting time on unnecessary properties.

Apart from paying for Puerto rico villas for rent on beach, there are additional costs that are involved in your stay such as taxes, service fees and security deposits.

2. Choose the Right Location

The island of Puerto is blessed with several beautiful places, and all of them are attractive in their own way. If you want to get Puerto rico villas for rent on beach, first you have to determine which area of the island you would prefer.

Dorado is a city in the northeastern region of Puerto Rico where tourists can find attractive resorts, golf courses, and beautiful sandy shores stretching for miles. It is the type of place that is perfect for those seeking a high-end and relaxing vacation.

3. Consider the Size and Layout

The location and size of the villa are some of the most significant factors that anyone seeking to rent a villa should look at. Even when you are traveling alone, two, or in a big group, the Private Villa Vacation in Dorado rentals ought to have enough space for all the people.

When using this type of plan, think about how many rooms you will require such as bedrooms, bathrooms, a living area, a kitchen area, or space for an outdoor area as well as the yard. If you are thinking of having friends or relatives to share meals or have family time, then try to search for a villa with a spacious sitting area, dining area, and a large balcony.

4. Look for Desired Amenities

There are many services and facilities available to guests of beachfront villas in Puerto Rico, therefore, one has to determine what options are the most desirable.

Private pool: A Vacation Rentals with Pool in Dorado is an essential component of a luxurious villa, a perfect spot for swimming in the shade, without going out into the street.

Beach access: Of course, all the villas will be situated as close to the sea as possible; however, some of them will be directly on the beach, which means that the guests will be able to walk onto the sand from their villas.

Outdoor spaces: Explore villas with verandas, balconies or yards for al fresco eating, or simply to sit back and enjoy the scenery.

Air conditioning: Weather in Puerto Rico can be quite warm and tropical, so ensure the villa is fitted with an air conditioning system to provide a pleasant stay.

Plan Your Stay in Advance - If you are planning to visit during the peak season, book your stay in advance. To secure the best deal with AQUA Dorado, it is advisable to start your search work as soon as possible. This way you will be able to secure the ideal Apartment Vacation Rentals in Dorado and take advantage of early booking discounts and promotions.

Conclusion - In a nutshell, it can be concluded that finding the perfect Puerto Rico Villa For Rent on Beach doesn’t have to be a daunting task. By following the right approach and steps, you can plan a memorable and stress-free vacation. Whether you are looking for a luxurious escape or a calming retreat, AQUA Dorado has something for every traveler. Experience the ultimate Caribbean today with us and create memories for lifetime.

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Mirrors of memory

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Summary:

Victor Creed have to deal with his memory and his past action. The x-man have to deal with Victor.

Chapter 1: Break

He spent the whole day waiting. He had been traveling for several days, from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Westchester, taking longer than expected. He had stopped several times to change vehicles and avoid arousing suspicion, ending up driving a 2007 Toyota Corolla with many kilometers to his final goal.

In other circumstances he would certainly prefer to take a bike, but his regenerating factor was evidently not cooperating after the last experiments that had kindly offered him. Normally he would never have thought to ask for help to those nerds with a heart of gold, but as they say, in desperate times they resort to desperate measures.

He was there, waiting. He had parked the car a couple of hours back and walked slowly along the road leading to the villa, remaining outside a highly defended perimeter. It was late at night, it was probably 3:00 in the morning maybe more, the lights were almost all off except for a crack of light on the second floor of the west wing. He knew it would be better to wait until it was completely dark, but after circling the perimeter and getting tired of his condition not improving, he decided he had to try.

He ran into the woods in which he was standing and jumped over the fence, hearing the alarm go off with a thin whistle. Some lights went on and he could imagine the infamous X-Men getting ready in their fancy costumes.

She came like a battering ram to the window leading to the kitchen and fell on the floor. Pieces of glass got stuck in her clothes and skin. A gesture that had poured gasoline on the fire and the pain it felt for more than two days became even more intense. He got up as fast as he could and got into an attacking position with his back against the wall.

This time he did not wait long, recognizing the smell of the cork and knowing that it was approaching and that he was ready for a clash, not that it was mutual. However, this time he would not act attacker beforehand, he just had to maintain the position enough time to find a space to explain the situation. He sincerely hoped for the arrival of some telepaths.

Before he saw it, Wolverine heard the roar, a sound of metal being pulled out, and the door to the kitchen being kicked down from its hinges. Without thinking twice, he rushed to the charge head down and shouted Sabertooth. He stooped as low as possible to execute an attack, his nails were already in the side of the enemy and his claws too close to the face for his taste.

He was pushed back with a kick in the sternum that made him lose his balance and end up against the wall. He saw the claws cleaving in the moonlight entering through the broken window a second before he heard them coming in and out of the side. He collapsed to sit on the floor, heavy breathing. Wolverine took a step back.

"What is it Bob? Already tired? I don’t know what you’re playing, but I won’t let you go any further."

A hoarse laugh came out of her mouth along with a little blood. She was really sick to fall off after one blow. He tried to speak, but before he could, the light went on and the small group that had arrived was already preparing for the fight around him. Slowly he tried to raise his hands in surrender, but a strong pain in his side stopped him in the middle.

He put a hand on the wound and saw it before him covered with blood that continued to flow. Between the blood-stained fingers I saw the person he was hoping to find. The red-haired frail. His vision was blurred and everything was mixed in a big spot. With one last conscious thought she hoped she would hear it. "Help".

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english isn't my fristh linguage and i did NOT have a BETA READER we die like Silverfox.

#victor creed #sabretooth #wolverine #xmen #scott summers #jean grey #x men movies #ao3fanfic #ao3

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I’m looking to invest in a good property near Mumbai to spend weekends with my family. What options do I have?

Investing in a weekend home for sale near Mumbai is a smart idea. Many people are into vacation homes or resort homes. These weekend homes near Mumbai, such as a villa for sale in Karjat, Alibaug etc. are gaining popularity.

There are plenty of beautiful spots around Mumbai and Pune if you look around. Real estate is evolving, a second home is considered as an innovative investment with a high ROI. So I think investing in Resort Homes is an excellent idea.

I found one for myself in Karjat. It's called Pushpam Sanskruti, a beautiful resort home spread over 22 acres. They have all kinds of setups like individual villas, studio suites, and private jacuzzi villas. When you invest, the resort people rent out your place and share the earnings with you on a monthly or annual basis. Plus, you don't have to maintain anything there because the project is managed by a big hospitality group.

The place has over 25 amenities, like a spa, pool, private jacuzzi, restaurant, games, and WiFi spots. Basically, you just have to pack your bags and move in; it's ready to go. I'm getting around 20% returns on my investment with a private villa for sale in Karjat. What I really liked is the quick returns. Usually, you wait forever in real estate, but this one felt a little different. Invest in luxury, enjoy your own holidays whenever you want, and earn some rental income. It's the real deal for weekend homes near Mumbai, especially if you're looking for a villa for sale in Karjat—this one's a game-changer.

They have launched a new project in Pushpam Sanskruti itself named 21 Enclave- Select Edition. Here, you can enjoy the dual benefits of resort living and resort earning. There are only 21 select edition resort villas, so you can fortify your financial standing and elevate your lifestyle. If you're really interested, you need to buy asap because they are selling just 21 villas.

#21enclave #villaforsale #karjatsecondhomeproperty #real estate investment #second home investment #weekend homes near mumbai #property for sale #new project in karjat

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FEATURE: Pay It Forward– The Golden Memories and Projects of UP High Prep Batch ‘74

If your batchmates were to reunite after 50 long years, what's that one thing you'd want to look back on? Would it be the time spent with your friends? The funniest moments during class? The exciting school events? Or would it be the nostalgic smell of Pancit Canton during break times?

For the UP High Prep Batch 1974, it would have been very hard to pick just one, so they decided to honor all those memories on their multiple-day Golden Reunion program. As a way to kick it off, a smaller group of the celebrants had decided that their inaugural activity was to be an offering of flowers to our school statue: The Teacher, who is fondly called Lorna, to honor the guidance and teachings that the UP High Preparatory School imparted. They visited the 7-12 Building on February 23, 2024 and had a short tour of the school grounds after one of their alumni made a short speech in front of the Student Services Office. "I think it's [the flower offering] symbolic of giving back to the school that basically nurtured you, to become who you are today," said Mr. Tomas Maceda, after the speech was concluded. Once they were finished with the tour, they proceeded to the reunion’s luncheon.

The reunion was in the making for about a year during the pandemic before it was finally able to push through. According to Mrs. Celeste Villafuerte, one of the celebrants who organized it, a lot of their batchmates had families or worked in healthcare. Because of this, they not only honored the school during their reunion, but also honored frontline workers. Mrs. Villafuerte also highlighted the importance of accommodation especially for their batchmates coming from overseas.

And so, their batch’s reunion was planned to be three days long, and had a diverse array of activities where their batchmates could pick something that suited their time restraints. The first day would entail a luncheon and an ecumenical prayer service from the Parish Of The Holy Sacrifice and The Church Of The Risen Lord, to pray for their batchmates and fellow Healthcare workers. Their next two days would then be spent relaxing and catching up with each other at a resort in Rizal.

While recounting his favorite memories of the school, Mr. Maceda shared that one of his mentors, Dr. Maria Theresa De Villa, had been his adviser when he was the head of the UP Student Catholic Action (UPSCA) in his fourth year of high school, and was his homeroom teacher in his second year at UP High. "I got the most exposure from her. She [later] became a principal [of UPIS] and a dean [of UP Open University], so you can say that she really has the qualities of a good advisor!"

He also recounted how the merging of UP Prep from Padre Faura, and UP High in Katipunan became another treasured memory of his as a UP high schooler. "Each group has its own kinds of characteristics and way of learning, and then suddenly, in our fourth year, we got exposed to another batch of students. And to be honest, they were very, very good, the UP Prep people. Very, very good."

Mrs. Villafuerte, who was originally from UP Prep, had noted the differences between the curricula of the two high schools. "Yung high school namin, experimental. 20 years lang. Yung mga graduate na una niyan, galing din sa UP High, dinala doon [sa Prep], kasi lahat ng [aming] subjects, for college. Wala kaming Home Economics, wala kaming carpentry. Yung mga subjects namin, Trigo, Geometry, Advanced English, kasi preparation for college... So, iyon, natapos na yung project, pinauwi na kami."

"So, there was a challenge for us to compete academically," continues Mr. Maceda, "to prove which school was better, initially. But when we finished high school, we could not anymore identify ourselves as [either] UP High or UP Prep, [but] only as UP High Prep. And we are proud to say that we are UP High Prep Graduates.”

They also both recalled how the old locations looked, describing the former high school building to be a bungalow-type school with many large pavilions in between. They also shared that the current UPIS 7-12 Building used to be the Narra Residence Hall, a dormitory. The differences between the old buildings and the current UPIS school grounds had left few of the alumni surprised, especially the ones who have been abroad for a while. Mrs. Villafuerte, in particular, expressed her puzzlement over the current K-12 system.

Of course, despite the changes that have happened in the past 50 years, they have still shown their eagerness to support the school by organizing multiple initiatives as a batch. From proposing to install multiple solar panels on the buildings, to gathering funds for the replacements of the computers, and even talking with the principal to provide scholarships to the students, the UP High Prep Batch 1974 have been really walking their talk to give back to the community that nurtured them.

The University Of The Philippines and its students will change and grow over time, but it seems they have never lost the principle of giving back to the community. May it be within one's batch, the UP community, or somewhere greater as seen in UP High Prep Batch 1974’s projects and their recent reunion where they honored those who have shaped their lives. //by Eushieka Agraviador and Arunee Licerio

#MC2024 #MC2025 #Feature #English #Eushieka Agraviador #Arunee Licerio

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