#also yow i have not posted in a while will need to think about how to fix that 😬

[guillemelgat]

FOLKTRONICA IBERICA - A Playlist

Hello everyone, @minglana and I have been working on trying to compile a playlist of all the incredible folktronica-adjacent music coming out the Iberian Peninsula in the past couple of years, and it's finally here and ready for your listening pleasure! Including everything from electro-fado and trance-like muiñeiras to arrangements of 14th century liturgical chants and revamped jotas, and spanning from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, the playlist is roughly ordered by geographical location, starting in Portugal and moving up across the north from Galicia and Asturias through the Basque Country to Aragon and the Catalan Countries, then south to Andalusia and Extremadura. Languages include Portuguese, Galician, Asturian, Basque, Aragonese, Catalan, and Spanish. If there's any artists or song you'd like to see included, let us know and we'll add them!

[oddballwriter]

Um... If ok, thoughts of maaaybe Headcannons--> JessicaRabbit!GN!Reader with SERIES!ENA or BBQ!ENA?

Both ENAs x reader where they have a Jessica & Rodger Rabbit dynamic

Warning: Both ENAs being ENA, ie webseries!ENA having breakdowns and lows, and Dream BBQ ENA getting into it with people. People hitting on reader even though she’s taken.

Author’s snip: I know when I made my little shit post that someone was gonna ask for something and I’m so happy about that.

I’ll shut up now. Enjoy! And don’t be afraid to request.

Webseries ENA

Arguably where you’d have the most Jessica and Rodger dynamic in my opinion

ENA is always going on silly little adventures and what-not, and you’re there because you both want to be by her side and also in case she gets herself into trouble so that you can help her out

You’re very used to how ENA is, and that’s something that you’ve come to love about her and become very understanding of.

Where others might find her happy side’s enthusiasm and extroverted-ness to be bothersome and her sad side to be annoying and whiny, you see your girlfriend being herself and that she can’t help those aspects of her

Her happy side is all over the place, always talking, waving her arms around, and even dancing. So you let her do those things freely and let that part of her express itself. Even joining in and encouraging it since ENA deserves to have to let it out

Speaking of letting it out, when she gets sad and upset, you slow down with her and let her grab onto you and lean all her weight on you like you’re a comforting teddy bear and cry it out. Or, if she’s really breaking down, gently but securely enclose or guard her in something like a hug so that she doesn’t spin herself out of control. Or gently rub her back when she throws up.

She really appreciates you and the fact that you lover her, completely, and don’t shame her for being… well… ENA

Everyone sort of avoids and ignores her at worst and barely tolerates her presence at best. So for you to be so loving and accepting of her is a breath of fresh air and a feeling that she can’t feel anywhere else but with you. Everyone (except Moony) laughs at her, but you love her.

Both her sides are very passionate in their feelings towards you in their own respective way

Her happy side always calls you things like “dear” and “my beloved (yn)” and always talks to you or adds you to her conversations with people. Both in the sense that she asks what you think about things and never shuts up about you

She’s completely love struck and smitten for you. Practically your shadow.

Her sad side, of course, is always ridden with doubt, fear, and self loathing, and that sort of bleeds into her feelings about you

She always talk about how she’s “suwch a miswable mess” and “I down’t undewstand how someowne gweat like yow cowld wove someone wike me.”

It can be a bit of a handful because she can at times crash out and spiral really hard and become basically inconsolable. And in those moments, you can really only contain her so that she doesn’t end up hurting herself or someone else as she spirals and just wait the calms down enough to go back to a more manageable state

But you’ve been with her all this time and you’ve learned to have patience with her and know that, at the very least, she’ll tire her out and you can help her become more stable

It’s a lot of reassuring her that she’s not a mess and that you really do love her regardless of the situations you might have to face with her and her mood/personality swings

Sometime you don’t really need to say a lot. Sometimes you just need to hold her for a while, patting her back or head, and shushing her quietly and telling her that she’s alright and that you’re not going anywhere

Maybe even joke that she’s stuck with you

Or even plain out say that you really do love her and that there’s no one here like her and you couldn’t find anybody close even if you tried

A lot of people question why you’d be with somebody like ENA, maybe even offer that they could be better, but you always firmly shake your head and say that “She makes you laugh.”

Dream BBQ ENA

Same as webseries ENA, but just in a different font

You “work” along side ENA in all her jobs and tasks, much to everyone’s confusion since they all basically think ENA is bottom of the barrel

They even ask you about it personally, especially Froggy, who will outright ask what you see in her and how you could handle her and all her wacky-ness, or pointing that there’s plenty more people that you could “do better with”

But you hold your ground and reinstate that ENA is the one for you and that there is no “better” to you

ENA definitely feels the same way even if it’s coated in sales talk or words that sound harsh and rude

You entertain all of her salesperson side’s wacky business ideas and schemes, never once shooting them down unless they’re actually dangerous, to which you subtly point her in a more safe direction by suggesting something else

To which she always says “Aha! What a marvelous idea! You are truly a goldmine of business smarts and creativity. What emotional bankruptcy and liability me and my heart would be in without you, my dearest companion!”

You are the asset holder of the brain cell… unfortunately

I’m not calling her stupid or anything, but her business side doesn’t know when to stop and when she’s being very gullible and suggestible. Again, you gotta reroute her train of thought sometimes if her Meanie side doesn’t come out and set herself straight again, or else she’d be in some thick waters with all her tasks and responsibilities and get overwhelmed

Meanie can hold her own and you know that, so you’re often less concerned with her and getting herself into trouble in the ay that her salesperson side often does

But she does still find trouble in getting on the wrong person’s bad side and end up in a fight

You have to be there to calm her down when you notice that she’s starting to roll up her sleeves and direct her to talk away

Mostly though, you just gotta pick her up so that she doesn’t end up fighting someone and excuse yourself from the conversation and apologize to the person for ENA’s behavior

Again, she can be a handful of her own, but you love her to bits

[abbotjack]

HEYY, I'm not here to ask but to let you know that I'm very grateful that you exist (let me kiss you and your chubby brain) that I've got to read your works about Abbot, like you've made my day literally, maybe for a week even.

Like I'm fixing my body clock, woke up by 0200 like shit, and I never regret not going back to sleep because that's how I encountered your first work.

You've made me cry for like a solid hour. Like the 'life we grew' he began to notice. Which I'm gonna praise you honestly.

I love when a writer posts part two and tags part one (sounds basic, but that detail in every post helps me to navigate where and when it starts)

I first saw part 2 but you'd recommend reading part one so I did. You really portray him so diligently, you portray him so perfectly with the exact words. like woahh wait a minute I need to breathe some air, this thing wrecking the hell outta me.

But the Camouflage Onesie? You've made me somthin'. I used to be a fast reader but this part of the series took me an hour and a half to finish. (I stopped in every part that 'amazes' me and imagine the scenario that you've written) Jack's giving the vibes where he finally met his other behalf, like "life is long when one is alone..." uhm vow speech, sortaaa.

Like you know when you've been given a plate of food that you love duperr much and you're savouring every moment while having it in front of you, that's how you made me feel while reading that. I've got to pause reading and thinking about more of it, imagination gone wild.

The bold and big font for weeks, the detailed, descriptive words you used, on how you elaborate week by week they go on through is so magnificent.

The proper spacing for every paragraph to sentences and even dialogue (that's good details that keeps me invested in reading. It doesn't make me feel overwhelmed, which eases my adhd and thank you for that!)

I just noticed that the time passed me by so quickly because the window got a bit brighter from the outside and realized that it was 0630 something.

And I've got to read your pin post about yourself and that was totally understandable, quite amazing for some reason that observing the time stamp from your works. You still have 400+ unread messages yet when I scan through your works. DAMN 11k words, 5k? Like dude how do you have the willpower to make that long story.

And by the span of the whole month you have a master list about Abbot (Pope) and also Robby. That's so cool, really!!!

___

As of today, I wanna show gratitude for keeping me (and the others well fed)

when you drop Sticky Fingers, Quiet Mornings. DUDDEEE, seeing a man being emotionally vulnerable is remarkably insightful!! It hits hard when Jack feels that her daughter doesn't need him when putting on her shoes. when her daughter needs him when she got a cold, having that feeling that he needs to be right fucking there, the moment she wokes up with a fever. I have many favorite moments from your stories. But apparently, every sequence and interlude that you've written is well made. It’s rare for a fic to ‘eat’ this consistently—every scene devoured, no crumbs left. Like when you're watching a movie, there would be a boring timeline or not an engaging scene, but your's? It was like a last drop of honey, too sacred to waste. I just love everything about you and your work.

another is Irregularities, like yow are you ok?? After part four, you've dropped the prequel for like 3 days after the other. You've finished almost 14k words in a short span of time? 😭😭, you're too powerful, consuming your work means to feel this visceral thing, and that 101% guarantee. The chronological order, it never missed any beat! And again the spacing for each line. Plus what I've read from your anon ask. Like how did you put your real world experience to make the character ultra realistic. Damn. On how you imprinted yourself with it. I have nothing to say:’). Everytime you drop another piece of art. It makes me smile and click it immediately.

When this anon asks about your motivation?? You've explained too specifically, from generalizing to elaborating the reasons, the narrative. I can't, you're too good on how you express everything. Your prof is real when he says you're gifted when it comes to writing, I totally agree!!

I've read that you ship WALSH AND JACK, SYDD, (I saw it from one of the a bit mean anon who despises shipping them) I'll be honored to devour any piece of your works when it comes to them!! I do wonder if you have plans about it, like just a one story>_< (just one). Yet there this anon that asked you about what was there background and you elaborate, the convergence, alliance. I adore how you've managed to think of it that way.

Plus your plan about Jack and her wife having a twin?? I mean I am very delighted, though I just thought about the genders of their little cubs.

It could add another flavor to your story so much. Correlating it to psychology, you clicked something in me. I remembered in class about Karen Horney, her conducted study about women, opposing Freud’s view about females. She did talk about parent-child relationships. On how emotional needs of early childhood could affect your child's behavior. Yet she didn't formalize cross-gender parent bonding that daughters are closer to their dad while the son is closer to their mother. I hope you understand what I am trying to say, (I am bad at explaining). Like I imagine how everything will go. Gender matters because it requires Jack different approach, maybe not from the start but as they grow up. It just intrigued me on how you will write about that. A bit excited, yess

It takes me weeks before finally sending this to you, (I am not great when it comes to writing and it will take me eternity to write another thing, academically or for personal occurrence). uuhmm it made me curious of who you are but that's another boundary.

All I know or maybe to properly conclude that you were in college maybe last year? Or a fresh graduate and being an intern in your new job, (if you are currently in a job, I wanna say CONGRATULATIONS).

This info's source was from your anon asked which I love to read.

I don't know which continent or country were you but your works reached Asia (south-eastern and eastern Asia).

I don't, really don't want to sound like a creep. (If this long ask overwhelmed you, in any way. You could leave it in your ask box, sending you a dm is a bit creepy so I'll leave it r'ght here) Your writing makes me and the other reader have this euphoric sensation. I wanted to say more than this but I am lost for words. But to sum it all up, I just want to express bone-deep gratitude for your existence and your piece!!

I noticed every tiniest bit. And you deserve a good appreciation for it babee... just glad about everything. Please be hydrated all the time<33

edit : also I did start a walsh x abbot fanfic!

I’ve been sitting with your message for a while.

Not because I didn’t know how to respond—but because I did. And I wanted to do it properly. I wanted to slow down and really write back. Because you didn’t just drop a quick compliment in my inbox—you gave me time. You gave me care. You gave me you. And that deserves more than a quick thank you and a couple emojis.

What you wrote hit me in a way I wasn’t expecting. The specificity. The warmth. The thoughtfulness. You took your time with it—stopped and started, saved it to drafts, circled back when your brain allowed. And you sent it anyway. You let it out. That’s not small. That’s the kind of vulnerability most people talk themselves out of.

So here’s me matching that energy back.

I’m Syd. I’m 21, in my last semester of undergrad. I study applied mathematical economics, which is a fancy way of saying I like hard data, systems, and the things people don’t usually associate with softness. But I also have a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies, because I’m constantly trying to balance the measurable with the emotional. The structure with the story.

This summer, I’m working as an intern with a nonprofit in downtown Cleveland, and it’s exactly where I want to be. On the side, I’m also volunteering at a women’s shelter—helping with admin, intakes, programming. Mostly, I just listen.

I’ve sat across from women who’ve walked in with nothing but their kid in a hoodie and a CVS bag of papers. Women who’ve been failed by systems. Women who don’t need to be fixed—just protected. And every time I leave the building, I feel the same thing in my chest that I feel when I write: That overwhelming, steady, quiet knowing that survival doesn’t always look heroic. Sometimes it’s just showing up again the next morning.

That’s what I want to keep doing after I graduate in December. Whether I stay in nonprofit or go back to school for public policy, my goal is D.C.—working in gender advocacy, education policy, or economic justice initiatives. Especially in STEM fields where the gender gap is still treated like an afterthought.

But writing? That’s what I do for myself.

That’s what keeps me tethered when the rest of the world is all spreadsheet and structure.

And Jack Abbot… I still don’t have the right words for what writing him has given me. What you have given me by reading him so closely.

You didn’t just skim. You noticed.

You paid attention to the way I space my lines, how I use font changes to signal time shifts. You caught the way I tag Part 1 in Part 2, not because it’s flashy, but because I care about orientation. I care about the reader knowing where they are, even if they show up in the middle of the story.

Regarding Camouflage Onesie, you said reading that fic felt like savoring a favorite meal. Like sitting with something slow and meaningful. That floored me. Because that’s how I want these stories to feel. I don’t write for the hit of dopamine, or to throw smut at a wall. I write for people like you—the ones who reread sentences. Who imagine the scenes. Who slow down when it hurts.

You said “Jack’s giving the vibes where he finally met his other behalf.” Not “better half.” Not “missing piece.” Other behalf. That choice of words? That’s poetry. That’s something I’ll be quoting for months. Because that’s exactly what I think he feels—that she’s not a fix, but a counterpart. A person who knows how to hold the weight without dropping it.

The fact that Sticky Fingers, Quiet Mornings meant something to you—especially that sequence with the shoes and the fever—makes me feel seen in a way I don’t know how to explain. I wrote that story thinking no one would care about the small moments. That maybe it was too quiet, too soft. But you understood it. Not just emotionally, but viscerally.

And Irregularities… yeah. You caught me in the act with that one. I wrote 14k words in a stretch of 3 days like my life depended on it. No outline. You asked if I was okay—and the honest answer is sometimes, not really. But writing helps me get there!

And the twins… oh, god. You went into Karen Horney and cross-gender attachment theory and you get it. You brought academic language into fanfiction discussion without losing the emotional marrow underneath. That’s rare. That’s brilliant.

Jack with a daughter is one kind of story. It’s about protection, yes, but also softness. Permission. It’s him learning that strength isn’t what makes him worthy in her eyes—it’s presence. It’s the ache of watching her grow into her own body, her own mind, and wondering if she’ll be safe in a world that wasn’t built with her in mind. It’s feminist fatherhood—the kind that doesn’t just “empower” her, but yields to her. That lets her take up space. That teaches her early that no man who truly loves her will ever be intimidated by her strength, her voice, or her “too-muchness.”

But Jack with a son? That’s something else entirely. That’s legacy. That’s the inherited weight of masculinity—the fear of replicating silence, of passing down emotional absence as a blueprint for manhood. It’s staring into a face that looks like his and wondering how to teach gentleness when no one gave it to him. It’s about reparenting himself in real time. It’s the tension of trying to teach a boy that vulnerability is not weakness, while still learning how to believe that himself.

And when I write those dynamics—when I imagine him fumbling through a quiet car ride with his son (soon, spoiler!), or tying his daughter’s shoe with fingers that still shake from trauma—I’m drawing from every article I’ve annotated in my Women’s & Gender Studies courses. From bell hooks writing about men and love. From Adrienne Rich’s concept of motherhood as both institution and experience. From intersectional feminist frameworks that say: gender doesn’t shape who we are—it shapes who we’re allowed to be.

That’s the subtext. That’s the story under the story. And you caught it.

You even noticed the pacing between releases. You tracked the time it took between updates. You didn’t just consume the work—you witnessed it. You treated it like something human. Something that came from somewhere. And I hope you know how rare that is. That kind of presence? That kind of investment? That’s not casual. That’s someone who reads with their whole self. Who brings their own theory, their own tenderness, their own intelligence into the experience.

And I don’t take that lightly. I never will.

If this writing ever gave you something to hold onto—something soft, something steady, something familiar—please know you gave it right back to me tonight.

You said your message sat in drafts for a while. But now it’s here. And it’s real.

Just like you are.

I’ll keep writing for people like you. People who linger. Who underline. Who feel.

Come back when you can. My inbox is always open.

And this—this letter?—is already something I’ll never forget.

p.s. yes, I’m drinking water. yes, I’m still thinking about “other behalf.” yes, I’d write 11k more words just to make you feel like this again!

[yarart4ever]

y'all I just watch LoA: A Thousand and Twenty Questions and... I actually... like it??

like for once, Tigress isn't being shit on and is actually being respected. she wasn't being a pushover like in other episodes, she actually single-handedly defeated Dao Dai, and we are given a whole new prospective on her. the episode is actually funny and a really great character study on one of the most complex characters. I'll admit, when I saw that she was being her usual bitchy-noncanon self, I was immediately worried that this was going to be another flop.

but then... something caught me off guard...

my favorite scene is definitely with Master Yow and Tigress, and how they played with the "curiousity killed the cat" quote. it was a very interesting interaction that I did not expect. but it was what Master Yow says about Tigress that surprised me...

T:"I keep telling everyone I don't have any questions!"

Y:"of course you do! 'is Master Shifu proud of me?' 'am I performing the dipping pheonix twist kick correctly?' 'why am I so angry so often?'... perhaps you will answer me a question. why do you refuse to ask what you wish to know?"

yeah no, I'm not joking. these were actual lines! and what surprised me the most is that all of us fans have been suspecting that for so long, yet until now we have never heard it come from any of the characters mouths. I can count on one hand the amount of times the series has discussed Master Shifu and Tigress' father-daughter relationship, and I'm guessing even the creators are wondering why Tigress seems to be the way she is in the show, but that has never been talked about. and judging by Tigress' questions spoken by Master Yow, you can only imagine the kind of verbal (and maybe even physical) abuse Tigress must've put herself through to be the best for her master.

another thing that caught me off guard was her flashback to when she was at the orphanage, and she's actually asking pretty decent questions for a literal child, yet she's barraded by her peers and caregivers at the orphanage, and it's so sad! I thought, knowing LoA Tigress, she's going to snap and yell out this personal reason, but instead, the pain in her expression as she keeps it to herself, was enough to tell us how she really feels. Master Yow even said, "the stoic Master Tigress displaying total and utter vulnerability. a rare and precious wonder indeed!" (well it won't be after kfp2-) and that was such great thing to hear coming from the actual character's mouth other than us pandom folks.

like it is literally canon! Tigress has trauma and anxiety! and the creators finally have balls to not shit on her and actually give her that arc in the episode! we stan!

also, here's little things I've noticed that I also loved in the episode:

~the way Tigress puts others needs before her own, as she does in the canon movies. she's constantly worrying about her friends while she's trying to find a new wonder for Master Yow so she could ask how to save her friends. and even when Yow caught her at her vulnerable point, she doesn't let that stop her from doing her job, as she immediately asks "how do I stop Dao Dai's machine?" not only that, but from the very moment she realised the villagers wanted to harm Master Yow, despite not being much of a fan, she immediately defended him and protected him the whole time like she's a body guard and it's actually sweet.

~okay moving besides from Tigress, there's this one line where Mantis describes Master Yow as Shifu's 'man crush' and it is literally the funniest thing! anyone want a bi-sexual Shifu? XD

~I'm sorry, my TiPo heart seems to not have an off button in a scene with Yow and Tigress, after Yow asks "why do you refuse to ask what you wish to know" we all know Tigress was going to say something, but immediately shushes herself and goes into defence mode after hearing Po's scream. the worry in her voice as she calls his name and the way her tail swishes while she tries to find him is so cute- agh! girlfriend goals! we stan again! (also idk if Tigress just said "stay out of sight, I'll be back after I rescue HIM" or "THEM".... either way imma go with 'him' lol)

~the final scene after Tigress defeats Dao Dai, everyone gathers around the box and opens the door, and Tigress is immediately met with a "well done, Tigress!" and a proud smile from Master Shifu, Po completely fanboying over how awesome her 'box-fu' or 'kung-tainer' was, and the rest of the furious five smiling at her with pride too. I like this a lot because though Tigress has her own doubts about herself, she finally sees that the people she cares about are proud of her and are always going to stand right by her side. it's just, so amazing, and I love it so much! true family goals right here.

there was no point to this post, I just wanted to share my thoughts lol. I totally recommend A Thousand and Twenty Questions. maybe I'm hyping it more than I have, or maybe the LoA fans think I've underestimated the show's potential, idk, but these were just points I have noticed.

[oppatxtme]

Christian Yu: Beyond Charmed

x Christian Yu x

Note: Read at Your Own Risk ~~ (ง⌐□ل͜□)ง Type: One Shot [ masterlist ]

N/A: Sorry for this but this was supposed to be posted on Jan. 1, 2020 - so freaking late, I know! haha! Anyways, Imma post it now since I’ll be active more - hopefully. Hope y’all enjoy. Like and follow guys! Let me know what you think as well ♥

____

"What are you doing?" Christian said behind you while you're putting some things in your bag.

"Getting ready for work. What else?" you said without looking at him because you knew that he will just pout and show his sad face.

"But..." He said while walking towards you.

"You know I have to go to work, Christian." You zipped your bag and put it on the side of the bed.

"I know, but it's New Year. Babe..." He hugged you from behind. As he snuggled his face between your neck.

You smiled at how childish but adorable he is acting. You tap his arms so you can face him.

"Remember how I asked you about what day should I set for my leave? I let you choose if it would be for Christmas or New Year and you choose Christmas. Remember?" You said while cupping his cheeks with both of your hands.

"Still...."

"Nah ah... Don't give me that look Barom. You're not Lori so don't give me that puppy eyes."

He sits on the edge of the bed and pulled you to sit on his lap. Then he wraps his arms around you.

"Fine. But what I'm saying is that you can go late right? For sure your Boss would not mind. After all, you're their most valued employee." He said with a matching wiggle of his eyebrow.

"It's tempting but I think I need to pass." Saying that and he let himself roll over the bed. "You really are worst than Lori."

"Coz!..."

"Shhhh. I don't wanna hear it. You're acting as if you'll be alone, but the gang will be here to spend it with you. You wouldn't even notice that I'm not around once their here." You said while fixing your hair in the mirror.

You checked the clock and smiled knowing that the gang you mentioned will be arriving at 10 minutes and you can leave a couple of minutes after.

Your smile fades when Christian throws a pillow at you.

"Yah! Do you really think that I wouldn't notice the fact that my girlfriend is not with me on New Year's eve? Do you really think of me like that?"

You faced him and you do not know why but instead, to be angry with him, you laughed. With that, his handsome face turned sour.

You stopped laughing and smiled while walking towards him. You lay on the bed beside him.

"You know I love you, right?" You started. "and of course Lori as well. But you know how I like to keep my job right now, I really enjoy it. You know it also breaks my heart to spend this special time away from you... but."

Now, it is your time to show him your puppy eyes.

Not like you, he fell for it big time.

He sighed.

He moved closer and wrapped his arms around you.

He kissed the top of your head.

You can smell his masculine scent. Now, you're really tempted. You hugged him back.

"But you know.," he said.

"Hmm?"

"You could make it up if we..." his right hand slowly traveled to your bosoms.

Before you can even protest, both of you heard the doorbell rang.

The DPR Gang arrived just on time.

"Better luck next year Babe." you teased. You gave him a quick peck on the cheeks and got off the bed to welcome the gang.

Everyone is present. They all greeted you with hugs and kisses. When everyone is settled. You announced that you will be going to work and to keep the house and Christian in one piece once you got back.

They all laughed and hugged you once again.

Christian took your bag.

"Okay, guys. Be good. I'll just drop off Y/N." He tagged CLine with him.

"Oh, me too?" he asked Christian, no idea that he was included. Christian looked at him. "Okay. I love escorting Y/N."

Everyone laughed.

"Take care Y/N. See you next year." Dabin said then hugged you.

"Yea, happy birthday! And see you next year."

Christian did drop you off at your workplace and met with your Boss in the lobby. They exchange greetings. And you did not know how but somehow, Christians charm worked with your Boss and at the end of their conversation, you Boss let you off, he said that you can just check in the clock and leave right away. He promised you and Christian that he will take care of it with HR.

You were amazed at what happened.

On your way back to the car, CLine is already seated on the passenger seat. He was surprised as well to see you earlier than expected.

"Yow. Go back in the back." Christian said and opened the car to let him got off to move in the back and for you to seat in.

On the way home. You can't help but say... "You really are something Barom Yu."

[cosmiclatte28]

Chapstick Game on!

Hello this is my first kind of smut, but still flirty and still safe to read imagine / scenario! 

I did this real quick, in like an hour or so.... but the air is helping me to type this and HERE IT IS... KISSING GAME WITH TEN!! 

warning : kissing, parties, alcohol, flirty reader and ten!

ENJOY!! 

“So that is the new boy everyone is talking about?” you point your chin to the new guy stepping into the party.

Your best friend follows your gaze and nods, “Yeah apparently that is the hot guy everyone is busy getting into his pants!”

You smirk and swirl the red punch in your party cup, “Including you Yang yang?”

Yang yang rolls his eyes, “No.”

“Are you going to whisper

Ich habe in der Zeitung gelesen, dass Küsse glücklich machen. Darf ich dich glücklich machen?”

You tease your friend, leaning in and whispering that one line you memorized by heart since you like teasing Yang-yang with it, after witnessing him saying that to a girl just to get rejected! 

 Yang yang grits his teeth and steps closer to you, “Do you know what that means sweetie?” Ooof the alcohol is strong tonight!  

Yang-yang doesn’t usually call you pet names in public. Although you are also not his girl or anything.

“No, so tell me what it means.” You also take a step closer and linger your eyes into his red lips. 

Yang yang leans in and whispers into your ear, “I read in the newspaper that kissing makes you happy. May I make you happy?” 

You whistle, and playfully punch his chest “That is hot! Now translate that to I don’t know... what does this boy speak?” you scan the crowded room just to see the “hot” topic sitting on one of the couches, surrounded by girls! 

Yang yang pours a second drink to his cup, “Rumor has it he’s a transfer student from china.”

You snap your finger, “Didn’t you learn Chinese last summer? Great! Now make me a pick up line” Yang yang can only pull up a middle finger for you; nevertheless, he made one for you and you somehow managed to memorize it in your cloudy head. 

“Now watch and learn, I’ll make everyone surprised.” You wink and press a quick kiss on the boy’s cheek before leaving to meet the new boy. 

“Yow welcome back princess!” Jaehyun stands up to engulf you in a hug and invites you to sit in his squad’s table. Your eyes are fixed on the new man with blonde hair. He sure looks pretty up close and his jaw is strong! 

“Have you met the hot guy already?” Johnny offers you another glass of punch. This time it is green. You stare to the guy sitting across you, right and left definitely full of girls you never knew were even coming to parties like this. 

“Hmm I see lots of new faces, or did I miss a lot?” you take your time to get his attention. He looks like he is also scanning you, and you see the boldness hidden behind his “good-boy” look. 

“You didn’t miss anything. Just that yeah there’s a lot of new faces.” Yuta, who is beside you, raises his glass and you press yours into his to cheer. You fix your eyes on him, like a predator keeping an eye to its prey. He, doesn’t seem to waver under your intense gaze. 

Duhh even Jaehyun, the primadona, turns so red when you give him your intense charismatic look. Well you admit you’re not the prettiest, gosh there are more pretty girls out there, but you have charisma and a certain girl crush vibes that draws all the man to line up and win a wink or a phone number for you. If lucky, even be your friends! When you see the night deepens, you start your move. 

“So, you’re the guy who steal my spotlight right?” You act like you don’t care as you ask him this. 

“Sorry, what do you mean pretty?” His sweet honey like voice is deep enough to make your hair stands. Yuta saw the small shudder you did and he just smirked, knowing well how this might end. 

“I mean, before you came here… The eyes were always on me, but today… look at all these people… everyone wishing to be able to taste that sweet lips of yours! Let me ask you one quick question” You see the glint of interest in his eyes and with a smirk, you hit the jackpot

“Kissing is a language of love, so how about a conversation?”

Not much people understand the Chinese phrase you just blurt out, from the peripheral view of your eyes you can see Yang yang smiling and giving you a thumbs up.

The guy across you smirks and leans his body closer to the table. The girls surrounding him are slowly leaving, but the crowds are whispering now, waiting to see and hear what happens next.

“My name is Ten, and if kissing is the language of love, why don’t we kiss instead of converse?” he replies you in a clear sound in ENGLISH, which cause the whole room to gasp.

His smirk is still there, and the aura he shows, dominates the room. He is a flirty one, just like you and he clearly doesn’t like losing.

“Game on,” You drink your cup and wipe your lips.

“Yang yang, you know what to do,” you turn your head and give the boy a very sweet smile.

The said boy smirks back and returns with a bowl of flavoured chapsticks.

“Simple game, you have your eyes blind folded and guess what flavour am I wearing.” You raise your brow, wanting to know if he is in or not.

The whole room is cheering and rooting for the new guy to accept your challenge and maybe win.

“What do you bet?” He leans in closer, body almost leaving the chair.

“Oh I don’t know.. anything you wish? Guess you wouldn’t make it pass 4 correct answers.”

Ten stares back into your eyes, “Princess, if I guess 5 correct answers, I get to choose my prize.”

You think for a moment, hey chances are low for him to answer five in a row.

“Six in a row? If I win, you’ll need to post a pic of you in a maid costume and write it down that you’re a loser.” You lick your lips, already so ready to make this new guy lose.

Ten pushes his chair back, “Everyone here is a witness, if I lose I’ll do what she wants, but if I win, that’s enough to proof that I am the best kisser.”

The whole room cheers and claps as you leave the sofa and move to the two chairs someone had prepared in the middle of the room. You don’t really care if you win or lose, really you just love the adrenaline rushing through your body.

Jaehyun closes Ten’s sharp eyes with someone’s tie and you wipe your lips with some wet tissues. You know the chances are low for him to get 6 in a row.

“Hey rule number one, no peeking… rule two, I’m kissing you once.”

“If you’re only kissing me once, then let me be the one who ends it” Ten cuts you and you ponder for a while

“Okay! No hands!”

Ten obediently brings his hands to his back and he leans back to his chair, “Since I cannot see you, why don’t you come and sit on my lap. That way I can taste your lips better.”

You’re surprised by his boldness, though his eyes are closed, you swear you can feel his intense gaze on you. You gulp, though you’ve done this challenge so many times… no one has been this daring.

“Afraid princess?” Ten asks calmly with his lack of sight.

The crowd cheers again and with pushes from Jaehyun and Yuta you finally make your body balance over his strong lap.

“Game starts in three two one” Johnny hands you the first flavour.

You play the game fair and square, applying a good amount of balm to your plump lips and after smacking them you lean to reach his lips.

The moment your lips touch his, you feel fireworks inside your body. There’s something so new with his perfect smooth lips. How they meld perfectly with yours, and how he sucks on yours while you can feel his tongue runs on your red apples. He is a great kisser and you almost run out of breath.

Ten pulls back and you feel your body heat up,

He licks his own lips and with a smug smile shouts the answer, “Easy, cherry!”

You’re going easy on him and as you put on the next flavour, ten was still calm as if nothing hot is happening here.

“Okay second one, no sniffing okay.” You launch yourself for a second-deep kiss. Man, this boy here is a new sensation. You’ve never had your heart fluttering from a kissing game, was it the alcohol?

You guess he is struggling with the second one, coz he takes longer time tasting your lips and you need to stabilize your body with his shoulder, since Ten still has his hands tidy.

“You’re going easy on me or am I a pro?” Ten smacks his lips several times, “Mango”

You toss the flavour away, gosh you’ll step up the game.

“It’s starters honey, enjoy it while it last.” You grimace at the next flavour Johnny handed to you; nevertheless, you press your lips back together with his, and this time he did not hold the kiss for too long.

“GOSH THAT TASTES HORRIBLE! BACON!” He struggles with his now bacon-taste lips, “Can someone wipe it off?” and with that queue, all of the girls are taking out wet tissues and the fastest one came to clean up his lips.

“Ah who’s that? Thank you!” Ten sounds so cheerful.

“I’ve got three correct answers and only need three more… Is this all you’ve got miss?” He teases you and the next flavour you have in your hand will be the hard one.

“That is simply candy cane and not peppermint” He smirks after his fourth right guess.

You’re now forgetting the game already and instead got lost in his sweet deep hot kisses. He’s so careful yet at the same time so wild for your lips.

“Tell me does my lips swell already?” He can still tease you with his quirky remarks.

To be honest both of your lips are already red and swollen, Ten’s sucking game was not a joke.

“Alright two more!” Yuta hands you a spoon of chocolate, a trick to make him lose.

Ten did not waver when he finds the new creamy texture on your lips. He was sure you’ll do this, and try to make him lose. But Ten is a best party player himself and he did this game a lot of times.

He enjoys himself tasting your lips and licking off the creamy texture on your lips, he tastes them for a while and thinks of all the chocolates he knows.

“It’s not chapstick.. I don’t know if I should call this as a cheating, but honey that is Nutella and I am sure.”

The whole audience gasps and claps their hands, they also thought ten would lose here, but no this man is crazy.

“Okay sorry, but here’s the last one.”

You swear Ten was the one playing the game on you now, for you can feel him smooching you so far to the point where you did not realize his tongue is already inside your mouth. You gasp at his action, but fuck the rules! You bring your hands to cup his cheek and you angle yourself to kiss him back. Your fingers gently tuck on his hair when your lungs scream for air. You tap his nape and he gets the code. Ten pulls back, just to have a triumphant smile plastered on his face. It’s as if he is already sure  he will win.

“Yow queen, you better step up your game… practice your kiss more and change that flavours. The last one is Dr. Pepper and looks like I win the game, right?”

He takes off his blindfold and tosses them to you.

“Guess everybody here needs to wait for another chance to see me in a maid dress! I’d totally look hot and cute, but sadly you all need to imagine it for now!” Ten wipes his lips with one thumb and winks at you

“It was a nice game, (y/n)!” He grabs a new drink and leaves to answer the questions the other party people are having.

Yang yang stands by your side and laughs at you, “Guess we finally found someone who’s the same match as you.”

You bite your swollen lips and smirks at your friend, “Didn’t you realize I have never given him my name? Yet he knew me already? Guess I was not the only one learning things about him.” You bottom up your drink and go to hang out with the remaining boys.

Later on, that night, nobody knows the secret rendezvous you and Ten have.

THE END!!! hahaha tell me if I can write more like these.. Imagine a 7 minutes in heaven with shyboy!jaehyun AAAA BRB OP IS DEAD IMAGINING THINGS

[thekirstenkhaye]

infinities x wormholes (SETBACKS)

I honestly have no idea how to start this. So I guess if this intro sucks, you know now why. LOL.

I’m still not sure how to begin this to be frank but yes, of course, I know I need to start somewhere anytime soon and stop beating around the bush.

Setbacks.

Let’s start with this word because if you’ve got to read the very first blog I posted this year, you will already have an idea of why this word made it to the title of this blog post. And if you haven’t read that yet, well, go to that post first and read it. I linked it on the word ‘Setbacks’ above. This post will make more sense if you do that first. I swear. Although, of course, if you don’t want to be bothered, just continue reading, and PLEASE HAVE AN OPEN MIND while reading this entire entry. Okay? Thank you. Because we need to be mature here if we are going to do this together ^.^

Now let’s get this straight on. I’ve been engaged since late 2016, I just said on my previous blog post that it’s late 2017 because we only started making serious wedding and finally settling down together kind of plans half way through 2017. Yes, I know, it may sound like we’re not taking it that seriously to just plan and make everything work on a short amount of time. And I won’t lie, so yes, that is probably one of the few reasons why the wedding didn’t push through this year. It’s simple, we’re obviously not ready for it. You know, emotionally, YES OF COURSE WE ARE DEFINITELY INTO IT. There’s no argument there, and whoever you ask from the both of us about it, we won’t think twice for the answer. However, ladies and gentlemen, we are living in the real world here and not in some chick flick movie hence there are some adult stuff and real shits that we have to handle that you know, we didn’t expect that will hit our unpreparedness real hard.

So now, you might wonder how I felt after everything. Well, I guess I’ll have to say first how we came up with the decision of postponing it and all the jazz of handling the aftermath of the postponed wedding.

Well, okay, you see, this blog post was a bit hard for me to write and you know, put more of my feelings out there when I wasn’t even sure of what I was feeling. It’s been almost 2 months already since I started constructing this, but now that it’s officially one week before our 3rd year anniversary, I know exactly what to put on here.

I realized, for over a month of trying to finish this entry, this is just how far I’ve come to. Not even ¼ through with what I want to share. Actually “would’ve” now since part of my realization before finishing and posting this on here, is that, you know, I don’t really like the idea anymore of putting my life out here. Especially my lovelife. First of all, because it slid my mind that Gravity is a very private person and to be honest, so far, I’ve loved how the privacy of our relationship feels like. It feels more secure. If that makes any sense.

NO FRET, though. This post will still have something in it. I’ll still share my thoughts about our relationship. It may not be that detailed but I promise I’ll be sharing an honest to God feelings and thoughts of mine.

Let me just answer the question of how we’ve got to agree to postpone the wedding I think. That’s much better to start with, yeah?

So this is how it went. Gravity and I have known each other for almost 4 years now which technically to be honest makes us to have been dating for over 3 years already. But then again, we just knew for ourselves I guess that we would need to make a sturdy foundation first if we both want a serious and committed romantic relationship with each other. And yeah, in 6 months from when we first met online, I think we did just that in the best way we can. Unintentionally, but obviously it worked for us after all. Hence when he’s frustrated, or you know, agitated about something, I can almost instantly sense it. And yes, even despite the distance, I just can, okay? That’s why when he was acting like that one week (or maybe over a week) before his arrival here back in May, I just knew that we’ll be talking about some serious shit. As expected by yours truly, one day, it happened. He was the one who brought it up first. Yow girl though, being the cancer (like the zodiac sign, okay?) that I am, of course got upset and said some stuff that well, I guess pretty unnecessary but still never regretted anything I said that time though cause a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do, you know. I needed that sudden outburst for me to get myself together and you know, collect myself after a bit of lashing out. In my defense, it’s not that I was so mean to him but I did act like a bitch. LOL. I asked him nicely though to give me some space and all that jazz for me to think about it.    

After a few hours (or was it just even less than an hour? LOL not sure anymore), I got myself collected, and told him…yes, I’ll be quoting myself cause it’s cringey as f*ck, so here you go. LOL. I said, and I quote, “You know what’s worse? You gave me a date, you gave me hope, and you gave me something to look forward to.” And so on and so forth. Just know that I did lash out before that part. Like it’s a 10 chat bubbles comprised at least 100-200 words each. There’s even this CRINGY ASS BUBBLE WITH WORDS IN CAPSLOCK. Like everything in it and I quote again, “I HAD MY FUTURE SO CLEAR TO ME ALREADY *HIS NAME*. WITH YOU, TOGETHER WHERE WE GET TO HAVE A HOME, WHERE I CAN FINISH A DEGREE WHILE YOU GET TO YOUR HIGHEST POTENTIAL IN YOUR CAREER, AND WHERE I CAN TRULY BE HAPPY ONCE AND FOR ALL.” Yes, I know, cringey and cringy all at the same time. Now y’all know now, don’t let your happiness be a person nor like just a mere plan. Just BE happy. No hows, whens nor whys. Even buts actually, don’t ever do that. Or you’ll end up just like me. I mean, it’s not that I didn’t know all of that before we had the plan of getting married or whatnot. It’s just that, you know, even if you know for yourself what is right for you, in times like what happened to me and if you’re as weak as me, it will surely slip your mind and you’ll just be that one petty person who’ll just be living in his/her own fairytale.

But I did end my verses with a very light note though, and I quote once again, “I know our lives are stressing us out right now. Yes, it’s overwhelming to the point that we’ll really get to question if we’re doing this the right way. But please, think of how long we’ve waited for this time to come. Our individual agony because distance is keeping us apart and we can’t be there for each other when we both really need at least just a hug for comfort. But again, as I said up there, I’m not going to force you to continue the wedding if you’re really not ready yet though. Just tell me ASAP lolz so I can go back to work than doing nothing.” And sent that with a laughing emoji. That easy. Although I must say that I did really feel so heavy that time. Which is reasonable too, I guess during those moments. HAHA.

Now though, that I’ve already seen the silver lining of the wedding getting postponed (?), I do really think that I was being such an irrational girl. Like I was seriously just being a girl who’s complaining of how her happily ever after is not happening anymore. I am facepalming myself so hard everytime I think of those days. Because honestly, though, I didn’t even have a visa yet when he’s about to arrive already so what was I really expecting? LMAO. Besides, to be completely honest, it was part of my lashing out that I get to tell him how terrified I was of the plan but I still pushed it through just because I was convincing myself that it was the right thing to do. So when I’ve re-read everything, I’m just relieved in a whole different level.

I won’t just share anymore about Gravity’s one month vacation here because it wasn’t really that eventful. One thing’s sure though. That long time together didn’t let us see or you know, make us realize that it’s the right thing that we didn’t push through the wedding because we couldn’t stand each other after all. On the contrary, it made us realize how much of a right thing that decision was because his stay here proved to us that we do really want to be together and it’s really way different than being apart. Hence, planning out everything, even not the wedding first, is very important. Just so we can be sure that we really will be together soon. We just need to be patient and work on it more seriously now. Because it’s not a thing for kids, really. It requires two adult that understand and know each other well enough to make a long term decision together.

So, I think I’ll just wrap this up now with this.

We’ve been together way longer than how most people get to be in a relationship now. And you know, despite that, I am convinced still that no matter how much that we do feel like we’ve known each other so well already, that’s not really the defining thing that would let us be really together just like how we very much wanted it to be. It’s not that easy, because every single day is every single opportunity also for us to grow into something that would let us be who we want to be as an individual. Our love for each other, it’s not just that that would keep us together. We’re best friends and not just lovers, y’all should know that. And no matter what, we would still care for one another. Hence, y’all should know also that in whatever circumstances, we would always choose the option of making each other the best of who we can be as a two different person. 

We do have plans now. Again, for us, together, for the near future. And yes, I can picture it happening. You know, somehow. But for now, I’m happy that we’re happy just how it is going. We’re not rushing things to get into their places, and I’m glad that we’re letting it be that way. Most importantly, you know what I’m most grateful for? It’s that I have someone who won’t ever fake a dream and give it to me just to make me happy and satisfied. I’m thankful that no matter how hard it is, I have a person, a best friend that would always live in reality with me, supporting me to be the better person that I want to be, and to have everything that I deserve in life. And you what? I wouldn’t want it in any other way.

Always keep in mind, Happiness is not finding the right person, but happiness is being the right person. OKAY?

[oppatxtme]

Christian Yu: What’s On Sight (1)

CHRISTIAN YU x READER x JAY PARK

Chapter 1 // Chapter 2 // Chapter 3 // Chapter 4 // Chapter 5 // Chapter 6 // Chapter 7  // Chapter 8 // Chapter 9

WARNING: Just some curse words in some part. (sorry)

A/N: (Nhaks lakas maka-A/N HAHA!) Hello there ppl ~ This will be my first time posting my written scenario. I have lots on draft but it just stays there. Hahaha! But this is just my testing on posting it. I hope you liked it. Tell me what you think. I appreciate it really. 

Also, just keep in mind that English is not my native language so there might be some spelling and grammar error. Sorry for my lack of talent and I promise to work hard on this. Thank you and please enjoy. Any feedback is well loved. <3

             Ba?

                 BaaaaaaaaaRom!

                 Yaaaah! Christian!

  - yow! hahaha!

theres no need to yell

whats up? miss me?

                 Tsssk! Wat took u so long to reply?

               Wen u just tweet some trash when i msg u?

  - first of all its not trash, its called selfie. a selfie of a very handsome man who's supposed to be ur only best friend on earth. so show some love.

                FYI ur not the ONLY best friend i have. aaargh! watever!

  - ok fine. im just the best of the best u have. hahaha

                 k.

  - HAHAHAHA!

                 O_O

- so wats new? its rare that ur the one looking for me and flooding me msgs like that..

                 well..

  - well?

                its just that..

 - just that - you really miss me right?

                seriously Ian? If I were to miss someone, u already know who it was and its not you.

 - HAHAHA! I know. I know. Its Lori. Its always been Lori.

                 yea, always..

  - well Lori misses u too. we both do.

                 Loooori! Arrrgh! dont be like that Ian, if u keep saying and sending me that I might change my mind on renewing my contract here.

  - huh? ur planning on renewing there? but thats not what u said when u took ur vacation YN

                  yea, i know. but something came up and i cant afford to quit and stay in Seoul as planned

  - WHY??

                 change of plans? hehe

 - well obviously

                  wait. r u mad or something?

 - no. its just that its not like you. i mean ur not that type of person who just back out once u decide on something w/o even trying.

                 i know Ba.. u dont have any idea how stressful it is, but i cant affort to make a mistake now..

               i just cant Ba

 - where r u now? its already 6am here in Seoul so its already 1am there in Dubai right?

                 yea.. why?

 - answer my call.

  You’re hesitant to answer his call. But you answered anyway because you know him too well. He won’t stop calling until u answered.

 You cleared your throat.

 "Oh?"

  "Took you long enough."

 You can’t help but smile on how comfortable the two of you become. I guess that’s what four years of friendship can do to you.

  "Well, I miss you too Ba."

  "Whatever. So mind telling me what’s on your empty head that you decide to renew your freaking contract on that trashy company you're in."

  "Haha! The company is not trashy, just most of the people in it though."

  "Same thing. So why? Don’t you think you've been trolling me long enough? Long distance call is not cheap you know."

  You end up laughing at imagining how irritated he looks at the moment.

  "Stingy as always. But first, why are you mad?"

  "Wait a moment here YN, I'm the one who's calling so just answer my question and I might tell you why I'm mad."

  "Fine. Well, how do I start.."

 Honestly, you have plenty on your mind that you want to say to him. Because u know that out of all the people you know, you know that Christian is the right person who you can talk about it.

 But now that you've been keeping it for too long for yourself, you’re having a problem with putting it to words.

  "How about starting on since when are you having this issues and keeping it to yourself so now you're stressing yourself about it?"

 Again, you can’t help but laugh.

  "What’s funny YN? Are you gone crazy?"

  "Well, I think I am. Because just hearing you blabber makes my mind at ease. I don’t know how and why."

  You know that you said something cheesy so you're waiting for his lame joke in return, but it’s just silence.

  "Ba? Are you there?"

  You heard him clear his throat.

  "Damn YN, just answer my question will you?"

  "Fine. It happens right after my one week stay there in Seoul. When I went back home, I talked to Mom about the plan I talked you about. She agreed and more excited about it. But when she opened what I told her to Dad, he closes the idea and ends up making my return to Dubai much early as planned. And he wants me to either renew my contract here or find another company. He also said that before making any stupid decision, I have to make sure that my future is secure. And he brought again the topic of him finding a man for me to marry. What the heck right. I mean he's saying that before but I thought is all lame jokes but now he is serious with that arrange marriage thing? Aaargh!"

 You paused to breathe and try to stop the tears that I've been holding.

  "Did your Dad know that you went here in Seoul and met me before making that plan?"

  "I think so. I show the pictures to Mom that I took there and also with the crew. Why?"

  "I think it’s my entire fault YN. Sorry."

  "Huh? Sorry for what? How can it be your fault?"

  "Well, if what I think is correct then it’s really my fault. But I'm not sure."

  I heard his sight, a deep and long one. And I can’t stop wondering why.

  "How? Christian?"

  "You need to get some sleep YN. It’s already late there."

  "Oh no! Don’t give me that bull Christian. You need to tell me how it is your fault? And what’s the sorry for?"

  Silence.

  "I'm waitin Christian Yu. Or should I call you so you can just answer my question?"

  "God, YN. You and your impatience is really something."

  "Are you going to tell me or you're just going to tell me?"

  And it’s his turn to laugh at you.

  "Aigooo. Thanks for that very considerate choice YN."

  "I'm listening Ian."

  "So Bossy! Just like your father."

  "BAROM YU!"

  "Yes! First, I'm not sure if it’s really my fault. But given the fact that your Dad knew we met since your two years abroad, then I think it has something to do with the talk we had two years ago."

  "Two years ago? You and Dad talk? About what?"

  "Before your departure to Dubai. Remember the crew and I stayed 3 days in your home town to bond and decided to extend one more day just so we can send you off on the day of your flight?"

  You nod your head as if he can see you.

  "We stayed at your house that last day remember?"

  Again you nod. As if he can see you, stupid.

  "And that night, your boyfriend told you that he can’t come along to the airport with us. You told him it’s okay, but you cried like a water falls that night."

  "EX-BOYFRIEND now, yeah I remember. And now that I think about it, you stayed in my room just to console me and to make sure that I won’t stay up late. And that’s the last time I saw you because the next morning you're gone. They say that you had to go back to Seoul immediately due to some work issue. I keep calling you but I can’t get a hold of you."

  "Because right after I left your room, I saw your Dad drinking on the terrace and I don’t know what kind of spirit came to me that made me go and talk to him."

 He paused and I'm sure I can hear his hand touching either his hair or his cheeks.

  "What did the two you talked about Christian?"

  “Well, what do you think we can talk about on that time?”

  "Huh?"

  "Back then, I kind of told your Dad what I really feel. Well now, I don’t know if this will make any sense to you or if you will take this seriously but I told him three years ago. At first, I asked him if he believed in love at first sight. He said no.

But I told him that I do believe in such. Because there this girl that I met, and what I felt was extraordinary, it’s somewhat like "SPARK AT FIRST SIGHT".

And I tried to ignore what I felt towards that girl because I know if I entertain that feeling it will just go nowhere. But the second time I saw how pure and kind she is, I admit that it’s a "crush at second sight" for her.

And the third time I saw her, we got a chance to somehow get to know little but enough from each other, and that’s the day I surrender that it’s "LOVE AT THIRD SIGHT"."

  I think I know where this is going, but I still need to be sure so I keep all that I want to say for myself, for now.

  "After that, he told me that he admires my ways and ask if that girl is already my girl. But I said no because after that day I saw her with someone else and what I felt is one-sided and for that my heart got "BROKEN AT FOURTH SIGHT".

But I told him that I'll make sure that she will be my wife someday. It’s just that it’s not yet our time back then."

  "Barom-"

  "No YN, let me finish please."

  You didn’t say or more likely you can’t say anything. You think your mind is on a chaos mode.

  "Your dad figure who the girl I was talking about, he said that we're two different people and still young and for me who hasn't figured out my life while you're already on the path towards what he planned for you. But he got mad when I said that you need to live the life you want not what he planned. And I'm certain that you and I are for each other and there will be a day that I will tell you how I felt and you and I can make our own life to live happily.

 I know that it’s stupid of me that I'm saying this now and thru the phone but. I just don't know what to do YN. I'm confused and scared."

  You kept quiet for a while. Then you found yourself looking on the screen of your phone. Dumbfounded on what Christian Yu is saying. Your best friend that you treated like your big brother, rather than your own.

 You’re confused. The things running thru your mind is kept on filling up. And you just can handle it all at once. So you just press the end button on the screen without saying anything to him.

 You tried to breathe just to calm yourself.

 But not a minute pass and your phone rings.

 And it’s Christian.

 'Aaah! So it’s not a dream.'

 While looking at the caller ID on your phone, all that he said is slowly sinking in.

 'So he likes me back then? Does he still feel the same way till now? Nah, that’s impossible. But now that I think of it, it just makes things more clear. All the favors I asked of him, he never once he refuses and all I thought it’s because he thinks of me as a little sister that he never had.

 Aaargh! My head is aching because of this overthinking.'

  Your attention return to your phone that keeps on ringing, you decided to reject his calls and send him a message.

 'Sorry Christian, talk to you later once I figure things out.'

 It’s already late and in just 3hrs you need to go for your work. You stress yourself if you will sleep of just waiting for the time. But then you fell asleep and woke up to the sound of your alarm.

 'Another day but same old problems, please no more new ones. Let me settle my entire problem first and give me a rest! Please!'

TO BE CONTINUE...

Chapter 1 // Chapter 2 // Chapter 3 // Chapter 4 // Chapter 5 // Chapter 6 // Chapter 7  // Chapter 8 // Chapter 9  

A/N: what do you think about this chapter? Talk to me, don’t be shy. I won’t bite. Have a good day/night everyone!

Y/N Portrayer in collage is @Mari_jasmmn  ~ check her out in IG (GIRL CRUSH)

[crazyt0wn14]

Ok. I haven’t posted in a while. So I’m going to go on a long rant about the unfairness of social standards and stuff like that. There will be many twists and turns. For those of you who do not have ADHD or can comprehend extremely convoluted work, just save yourself a bit of your life and don’t read this. For those of you who fit the requirements, whatever, I don’t care. Read, don’t read. Whatever. This is supposed to be a free country anyway. Well at least it is where I live. But enough of the fancy words and stuff, here’s that confusing part I was telling you about in 3, 2, 1.....

Ok, so our society expects all students to conform into one of three categories in a public school environment. I’m not getting into private or home school cause that’s not my terf. But we are either supposed to be really smart, average intelligence, or mentally disabled. Ok fine. But guess what, I’m not average, but I’m not really smart. I’m in between. The smart classes are too much for me, but I can sleep through the normal classes and pass with flying colors. And I have some friends who are not average intelligence, but they are not mentally disabled. They are in between. I know several people my age who fit in this same in between catagory, who are being forced to do work that is either too hard for them or too easy. Not only is this unfair, it holds the students back from learning the best that they can. This is not the only thing wrong with the school system. Dress code. You all know it. School dress code. I mean really who though up this crap? I can’t where sweats to school cause they might be a little short in the waist and show my underwear?? And then all these boys come down the hallway in front of the VP (vice principal) and their baggy jeans are hanging so low that if they were not wearing boxers I would have seen their butt cracks. Really? And the whole dress thing... jeez. I had the principal come up to me with a ruler and measure the length of my knees to the bottom of my dress. She then sent me home saying my dress was a centimeter short. A freaking centimeter!! What the heck! I am not trying to diss on boys or anything here, but as far as dress code, you get the longer end of the stick.

Now I’m gonna skip into a more sensitive topic for some people, y’all please just ignore it or don’t read it if you are gonna get all pissy. This. Is. Not. A. Personal. Attack. Against. You. Or. Your. Beliefs. I am simply addressing an issue that I believe needs some attention. That issue is homosexuality. Now, I am a Christian. Most people when they hear that immediately think homophob. I am not a homophob. As a matter of a fact I have some very nice lesbian friends and a trans cousin. I am as far as you can get from a homophob. That doesn’t mean I agree with their practices, but I do love and care for them just the same as I would a straight person. If you need proof message me and I’ll tell you a story that involves my cousin and some homophob who was being cringy. But now that that’s out of the way I can begin my rant on social standards for homosexuals! Ok. So their are three views, from my angle (feel free to message me if you see any more and tell me how I’m doing my life wrong and crap) that society has of homosexuals. View number one is the hopeless sinner who is to be damned for all eternity. Great. This comes from all those hypocritical Christians and maybe a few other religions, idk man, but if they aren’t Christian then they don’t read the Bible. I ain’t going to tell you what the people who aren’t Christians are doing cause that just aint my turf. View number two is the poor damned soul that I can save with a pity party. This one might be even worse than the damned for all eternity people, cause they believe that in order to save homosexuals from damnation and stuff they can just tell the homosexual how bad it must be to be homosexual and go on and on and on and generally make them feel like crap. Once again if they Christian, they didn’t read the Bible. And I won’t step on any other religion cause that ain’t my turf. The last view point is also my point of view, but for the purpose of this rant I’m gonna depersonalize it as much as possible. These people believe that yes, homosexuals are damned to hell for all eternity unless they repent just like the other two. But they also believe that in order to get a homosexual to repent the religious person should be as kind as if the person is going through a hard time, because they really are. Not only do homosexuals struggle with identity issues, anxiety, and sometimes depression. But if they come out they might also have to deal with harassment and pressure from their peers. This Christian will be the shoulder to cry on, the person to lean on and so on and so forth. Once again I am not speaking for other religions cause that ain’t my turf.

Sorry for stepping on toes, especially on that last paragraph. Cause yow. I stepped on a lot of toes. If you have any complaints or you just want to tell me what I’m doing wrong with my life or you just feel like talking to a random stranger or whatever then message me. I’ll try to get back to you by the end of next year.

[themusesofmars]

Fanfiction Posted - Final Fantasy XV

@ignoctweek IgNoct Week Day 4, Prompt A: (Simple) First time Title: “Ignis’s First Yaoi Manga” Rating: E/X (explicit) Warnings: dirty talk, shameless seduction Synopsis: Ignis borrows a book from Prompto but is surprised by how risqué it is. As it turns out Noct is a big fan of yaoi. He discusses in detail all his favorite things about it while Ignis finds himself growing incredibly aroused. When the prince suggests they reenact a scene from the comic together, his advisor finds he’s just too far gone to refuse. Archive of Our Own: http://archiveofourown.org/works/11689434

It was a pleasantly warm evening in Duscae—perfect weather for camping, and the perfect temperature for bathing in the lake.

Noct had finished washing up and drying off, and had slipped into a fresh pair of jeans on the bank. He left Gladio and Prompto playing in the water, swimming and splashing each other, and headed back to camp alone, tugging his T-shirt on as he walked.

They’d already had dinner, and it was well after dark, so he figured Ignis would be settled inside the tent already. It would have done him no good to warn Gladio and Prompto to keep it down, though; when they horsed around like a couple of kids, they were anything but quiet. At least they were out of sight and their voices were muffled by the distance between the lake and their campsite.

Noct needn’t have worried, though, he realized as he reached the fire. Ignis was reclining on a fold-up lounge chair, reading. He seemed to be engrossed in the book, his eyes lingering on the pages, and though Noct didn’t want to interrupt, he didn’t want to startle Ignis by sneaking up on him, either. “Hey, Iggy,” he called, using his “indoor voice” even though they were outside.

Ignis was surprised, anyway, and jumped. “Oh! Noct. Erm… Back so soon?” He quickly closed the book in his hands and slid it behind his hip.

Noct grew immediately curious. Ignis wouldn’t hide a cookbook like that, and it hadn’t looked like one of Gladio’s martial arts volumes. But it had looked familiar…

“It’s just me right now,” Noct answered, combing a hand through his dripping wet hair. “The guys are still swimming.”

“Ah.” Ignis looked uncomfortable, clasping his hands and resting them on the knees of his crossed legs.

Noctis asked, “What’re you reading?”

“Hm? Reading?” Ignis’s voice sounded suspicious. The prince came closer and bent over, reaching for the book. Ignis didn’t stop him, but said, “It’s just…something Prompto loaned to me.”

The younger man picked up the manga. “Hm. ‘Hearts on Fire’,” he read the title on the cover aloud. He handed the volume back to Ignis. “I’ve read that one. Good choice.”

Ignis seemed surprised. “You…have?” he asked, accepting the well-worn graphic novel.

“Yep. Prompto loaned it to me, too.” Noct claimed the neighboring lounge chair and sank down into it comfortably.

“I see.” Ignis cleared his throat awkwardly.

“Yeah,” Noctis said, folding his arms behind his head. “He’s got a lot of manga, but for some reason, that one’s his favorite.”

“Rather…racy for a comic book,” Ignis remarked. “I mean, I had no idea when he offered it to me that it was, uh…”

“Yaoi?” the prince supplied.

Ignis looked at him uncomprehendingly. “Yow…ee?”

“Yaoi,” Noct repeated. “It’s a Japanese term for…you know, comics about guys doing it and stuff.”

Even in the darkness, Ignis’s face looked red. “Ah. Indeed.”

Noct watched him for a moment, but Ignis was avoiding meeting his gaze. “Well, it doesn’t necessarily mean anything,” Noct added. “I’m not saying Prompto’s…like…gay, or anything. I think he just likes yaoi for the mushy stories. Not that ‘Hearts on Fire’ has much of a plot,” he admitted with a laugh. “I’m just saying, don’t feel weird about it or anything.”

“Oh, I—I don’t,” Ignis said quickly. “That is, Prompto’s sexuality is his own business. I have no opinion on the matter.”

They were silent for a few minutes. Just when Ignis seemed he might be about to get up and go to bed, Noct remarked, “I just like them for the sex.”

Ignis nearly choked on air. “W-what?” he gasped.

“Yeah, it’s all about the sex for me,” Noct clarified matter-of-factly. “I like the pictures of the guys getting turned on: the little sound effects scribbled in the backgrounds…the dirty things they say to each other…” The more he talked, the heavier Ignis’s breaths seemed to grow. “How about you?” the prince asked quietly, turning his head to look at the other man.

“I—I beg your pardon!”

Noctis turned onto his side, looking at Ignis with new interest. “Well, I assume you liked what you were seeing. I mean, you looked pretty preoccupied when I interrupted you.” Ignis was starting to squirm. “So?” Noct sat up, looking at Ignis intently. “You can tell me. It’s just us here, Ignis. I won’t tell anyone.”

“I…” Ignis began, then had to stop and start again. “I also enjoyed looking at the drawings,” he finally confessed. “I liked how expressive the men’s faces looked while they were making love.”

“Yeah?” Noct breathed encouragingly.

“I hardly recall seeing any denoted sound effects,” Ignis murmured, “but I must have read them, because I could hear them in my mind as I was imagining…”

Noctis leaned forward, his heart beating a little faster. “Go on.”

Ignis grew bolder with encouragement. “I could almost see them moving in the pictures on the pages. And I could hear their moans as I imagined them touching each other.”

Noct felt a flutter of excitement in the pit of his stomach. “Did you get to the part where they’re fucking on the couch?” he asked, his voice low.

Ignis swallowed, his throat suddenly dry. “The scene where they snog for a bit, then the dark-haired man slides down to the floor?” Ignis’s tone was equally husky.

“That’s the one,” Noct answered. “He unzips the blond guy’s pants, then as soon as his dick is out, he puts it in his mouth.”

Ignis winced with a soft little sound escaping his throat.

Noct looked the other man over with an aching craving. “You can keep reading, if you want to,” he offered.

“No, I…” Ignis started at the cover of the book for a second, then set it down at the foot of his lounge chair on its face. “I’m sure Prompto will let me return it to him later tomorrow.”

“And tonight?” Noct pressed. “Are you going to take it back to the tent with you? Are you going to…?” He softly panted as his eyes roamed over the other man’s reclining figure.

Ignis would have been ashamed to be asked such an impertinent question at any other time, but at the moment he was quite aroused, and Noct was doing nothing but encouraging him in talking this way. “Yes, I—I think I shall,” he admitted with some embarrassment.

“Let me come with you,” Noctis abruptly requested.

“What?”

The prince’s gaze was hungry as he looked upon him. “I like that manga, too,” he reminded Ignis. “And I’ve read it a few times, so I know just when Minoru goes down on Seito, and when Seito starts fingering himself. I can…act that out with you, while you read it.”

Ignis gasped. His erection was straining hard against the crotch of his slacks, and there was no hiding it now. But he wasn’t sure at all he dared take the prince up on such an offer. “H-Highness…” he whispered nervously. He needed to say no, but every inch of his body was craving to say yes.

Noct climbed off his chair, onto the ground, and crawled over to Ignis. “It doesn’t have to mean anything. We’ll just…enjoy that book, and have a little fun.” He reached out and lightly brushed his finger against Ignis’s lips. As the other man gasped in excited surprise, the prince let his hand run down his chest, brushing deliberately over Ignis’s nipple through the fabric of his shirt. Then he started caressing his lower abdomen in slow circles, his hand creeping gradually lower. “I always jerk off when I read that manga,” he admitted breathily. “I’m going to jerk off now, and so are you, so…why not just do it together?”

Noct’s touch moved well below the beltline and Ignis could hardly swallow his own cry of want. “Yes,” he gasped urgently. There was no way he could refuse such a suggestion at this point.

“Good.” Noct rose from the ground and stood up, stealing the book as he did so. Then he reached out with his free hand and offered it to Ignis, who accepted hesitantly. He pulled the other man to his feet and then guided him toward the tent. “You okay?” he asked.

Ignis nodded, unwilling to trust his voice.

They crawled inside. Noctis allowed Ignis to go first and followed quickly after, untying the tent flaps behind him to let them fall closed. It wasn’t the most private place, but it was what they had to work with at the moment.

“So what part were you on?” Noct asked to keep their erotic conversation going as he slipped his clean T-shirt back over his head and tossed it carelessly into a corner.

Ignis began fumbling with his shirt buttons. He just knew he was going to get fired for this, but his head was hazy, like he was in some kind of dream. “The last chapter,” he answered hoarsely. “S-Say…Sayko had just found the other one—ah, Mi…oro?—”

“Just…skip the names, Ignis,” Noct interrupted with a soft laugh. “Let’s just focus on you and me.” He flipped to the last chapter of the book. “Oh, right. Seito gets out of the shower and finds Minoru naked in his bed.” He smiled and handed the manga back to Ignis. “Let’s pick up from there.” He unzipped his jeans. He wore nothing beneath them.

Watching the boy, Ignis moaned aloud. It was obvious he wasn’t getting very far with his own clothes, so Noct crawled closer, the motions of his hips working his jeans down lower. He was bare to the pelvic bone, the dark hair and base of his shaft visible behind the open zipper. “Oh, Highness…” Ignis felt weak, but he knew better than this. “I can’t…”

“Sure you can.” Noct took over unbuttoning Ignis’s shirt, but paused momentarily. “I mean—if you want to. If you don’t want this, Iggy, just say so. I’m not going to force you to do anything.”

Ignis hesitated, his eyes boring into Noctis’s. “Whether I want to or not is not really the issue.”

Noct lowered his hands from Ignis’s shirt and lightly took hold of the older man’s hips. “Are you hesitating because I’m the prince?” he asked bluntly. “Do you think this is mixing business with pleasure? Are you afraid you’re failing your duty to the crown if you let this happen between us?”

Ignis’s brows rose with surprise.

“I know you, Ignis,” Noct said with an understanding grin. “And what I know is you spend an awful lot of time worrying, and not nearly enough relaxing. So let me do this for you. It’ll be fun for me, too, so don’t worry, okay?”

Ignis gave the boy a small smile. “You certainly know how to put my mind at ease,” he said with a sigh. “All right. Let us proceed. But…promise me this is just between us.”

Noct reached up to cup the other man’s face. “Of course, Ignis. I wouldn’t tell anyone about this. This is just something special between you and me.”

“And…nothing will change?” Ignis added even more quietly as the prince continued to undress him.

“Well…” Noct nuzzled the other man’s jaw, kissing his neck lightly, “like I said…it doesn’t have to.”

Ignis wasn’t sure what exactly that meant, but a moment later Noct was pushing his shirt back over his shoulders and the sleeves were rolling down his arms and he almost forgot what he had even asked. He could do little more than hug Noctis around the neck as the younger man undid his slacks and reached down the back of his underwear to cup the bare skin of his behind. The feeling of being in Noct’s arms alone was incredible. How long had he secretly desired just such an embrace?

Noctis was spilling impossibly soft kisses over his shoulder and along his collar bone. Lips against his skin, the prince asked, “Is this your first time?”

“…First time?” Ignis murmured dazedly.

“I want to make love to you, Ignis,” Noct panted, slowly pressing the other man back onto his sleeping bag and pawing at his legs to pull his pants down. “I just want to make sure you know what to expect.”

Ignis’s face burned. “I thought you only meant to…”

Noct smiled against his chest. “I’ll give you a handjob, a blowjob…whatever you want,” he murmured. “Just let me touch you.”

“W-well,” Ignis stuttered as Noctis pressed down on him, “in the book…”

“I remember…” Noctis nibbled the flesh of one smooth, hard breast before taking Ignis’s nipple into his mouth to suckle. The taller man cried out in pleasure, quickly trying to muffle the sound with the back of his hand. Noct caught his wrist and pinned it down to the sleeping bag, moaning against Ignis’s chest hungrily.

Ignis didn’t have to recount to Noctis what happened next. The men in the graphic novel were both naked, as he and Noctis now were, one on top of the other, just like this. And then…

Just like the blond in the book, Noctis put his fingers in his mouth to wet them—but he only used three, while the man in the book used four. Ignis thought it was sexier this way, but as he watched Noct, he mumbled in a haze, “Shouldn’t I be doing that?”

Noct’s eyes went wide and he withdrew his fingers from his mouth. “What?” he asked sharply.

“Sh-shouldn’t I be the one…? In the book, the dark-haired boy was—”

“Ignis,” Noct interrupted almost sternly, “this really has nothing to do with hair color… I’m a top.”

“…Oh.” Ignis was still for a moment. Finally, what Noctis was telling him registered. “Oh!” He flushed scarlet again. “I-I see. I apologize.”

“Just relax.” Noct kissed the corner of his mouth, not quite his lips. “I’ll go slow.”

Ignis nodded. Noct sucked his fingers again while pressing his body intimately close. Ignis was embarrassed but too excited to consider his nakedness or that Gladio and Prompto could appear at any moment.

Noct’s hand reached between them. “Okay, Iggy. I’m going to—”

“…Noct?”

“Yeah?”

“…I’m a bottom.”

Noct laughed under his breath. “All right. No need to explain then.”

The prince’s first touch was as exciting as the first panel of the manga’s love scene. Ignis could feel his heart racing as their heavy breaths fogged up his glasses. Noct was as gentle as he’d promised. Even though this wasn’t his first time, it was his first time with royalty. More than that, it was his first time with Noctis.

The men in the comic had declared their undying love and then had had intercourse without the shield of a condom. Ignis wondered if he and his prince would do the same, and found himself aroused by the thought.

But Noctis’s other hand had been equally busy as the first, and when his fingers withdrew from Ignis’s body, the blond could hear a wrapper tearing.

Ignis removed his fogged classes, setting them carefully aside as he said, “You don’t have to do that, Noct.”

Hovering above him, the prince stared open-mouthed. “Ignis,” he asked slowly, “do you not use protection?”

“Of course I do,” Ignis said defensively, not without embarrassment. He reached up and wrapped his arms around the boy’s waist. “But this is you… I trust you, Noct.”

Noctis gave him a small smile, but sat up, straddling Ignis’s hips. “That means a lot to me, Iggy,” he said “but you mean a lot more.” He rolled the condom down the thick shaft of his dick, his eyes on his lover’s.

This time Ignis felt himself blush to the tips of his ears.

The condom added more lubrication than the spit on Noct’s fingers, which had mainly been for show. The prince poised himself between Ignis’s thighs and the man beneath him spread his legs wider for his partner with little hesitation now. Noct was still gazing into Ignis’s eyes as he lowered himself onto him. Their faces were so close they could have kissed if they’d wanted to, but Ignis wasn’t sure whether that was allowed or against the rules of whatever game they were playing. All he knew was how breathless Noct left him. There was an instant of almost-pain as the head of the prince’s erection pushed past the tight ring of his opening, but it was the way Noctis kept looking at him so intensely that made Ignis’s eyes mist.

Noct was silent as he started to move, thrusting shallowly into him. Ignis could barely contain his whimpers, biting his lower lip until it went numb and tears burned the corners of his eyes. Noct kissed his chin, his mouth nibbling towards Ignis’s until at last they touched, and the prince kissed him until he relented and parted his lips to let the sounds of his pleasure come naturally.

Ignis had never known himself to be quite this vocal a lover, but with Noct he couldn’t help himself. His legs were wrapped around the prince’s hips and his arms were around his back, but Noct’s hands were braced flat against the sleeping bag under them. He might have thought the boy didn’t care for him at all, but for the deep gaze of his eyes.

That wasn’t all that was deep. As they slowly built up a rhythm, Noct’s touch stretched further inside. Every nerve ached with pleasure but Ignis craved more. The boy was almost torturing him with the slow, steady rock of his hips. Noct was young, but obviously had experience, and more stamina than Ignis might have suspected for a man of just twenty. It felt like hours passed while Ignis lay beneath the prince in ecstasy, yet he never wanted it to end.

Inevitably, Noct’s breaths deepened into grunts. His hips rocked faster, bucking against Ignis harder as the prince’s pleasure mounted. His stare was so intense Ignis could hardly bear it; it felt as if Noct were looking right into his heart and discovering all his secrets.

“Highness,” Ignis whispered desperately, “kiss me.”

At last Noct closed his eyes, a look of concentration creasing his brow as he pressed his lips to Ignis’s and kissed him deeply. The touch of his mouth was just as sexy and sensual as the way his body reached inside of him. Ignis was overwhelmed by the sensations and overcome with emotion, his next moan passing into the prince’s mouth as his hips arched from the sleeping bag and he shuddered beneath the prince, splashing the younger man’s chest with his seed.

Noctis moaned appreciatively, at last reaching to hold Ignis’s hip for those final thrusts. He came inside the other man, his voice rising with pleasure as he cried out his name. But even after he’d finished he kept moving, teasing Ignis with his cock just a little while longer.

When the prince finally sat up and pulled free of his body, Ignis trembled. After the exertion, the evening air felt overly cool on his bare, sweat-slicked skin. The blond grasped for his glasses, propping himself up onto his elbows as Noct knelt between his legs and brushed at the cum coating his chest.

“Noct… I don’t know what to say,” Ignis murmured with embarrassment. He’d never lost control of himself like this before. If he hadn’t been reading that filthy book and working himself into an aroused state, he never would have succumbed to his baser desires.

But the boy’s deep blue eyes were dark with pleasure. “Tell me that was as good for you as it was for me, and I’ll be satisfied,” the prince pleaded in a husky tone.

“It was…wonderful, Highness. I only worry it was…inappropriate.”

“Of course it was ‘inappropriate’,” Noct laughed, scrounging around for his clothes. “That’s kind of the point.”

“Well…I suppose you’re right.” Ignis grabbed his pants and quickly thrusted his legs through the holes.

“So now you’re asking yourself, ‘What did it mean? Was it just for fun, or does it mean something more’?”

Ignis frowned. “Don’t be cruel.”

“Am I wrong?” Noct zipped his jeans.

“…”

“See?” Noct slipped his T-shirt over his still-damp head, then kissed his bare-chested lover once more. “I know you, Ignis. And I would have never come onto you if I hadn’t known you’d been wanting me to.”

“H-Highness!” Ignis stammered, blushing deeply with embarrassment.

“And,” Noct added, “I wouldn’t have done it if I hadn’t wanted you, too.”

This time when he kissed Ignis, the other man reciprocated. But then he said, “Noct…this is wrong.”

“I disagree,” Noct argued with a grin, “but I won’t tell anyone if you don’t want me to.”

“I would prefer you not.”

“I won’t. Besides, there’s no point,” the prince added with a yawn, climbing into his sleeping bag tiredly.

“What do you mean?” Ignis asked warily.

“Well,” Noct grinned, “I already asked Gladio to stay out in the lake for as long as possible. And why do you think Prompto loaned you a comic book with an ‘explicit content’ warning on the front cover? If they haven’t guessed by now, it’s only a matter of time…”

Ignis was taken aback, but he wasn’t angry. That didn’t stop him from beating Noctis with his pillow.

[therewillbesparkles]

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Lucid Storm Chapter 2

yo! i meant to post this one a while ago, but i got sidetracked by a lot of stuff, so i wasn’t on tumblr too much. so i’m doing it now. also, note how I HAVE A NEW TITLE FOR MY STORY. ‘lucid storm’ is now the official title! woo! anyway, i’ll post the links to the previous chapters before the ‘read more’!

Chapter 0: ETMA (Prologue) | Chapter 1: First Mission

Chapter 2: The Element Spheres [Emma Parker]

“Whoa. Geez Al, calm down! You’re hitting too hard!”

“Oh, I am? Sorry, my bad.” Al relaxed himself more and continued punching away, this time a bit more gently, at the blocking cushion I was holding up for him.

“Got something on your mind?”

“Nah, not really. I read the new chapter though.”

“Yeah?” The chapter in question was from a long-running manga series Al had been reading for years. I didn’t read this one in particular, but I knew a lot about it thanks to him. “And?”

Al shrugged. “It was okay, I guess.”

“Really? Just okay?”

“Yeah, well I feel like this arc in general has just been dragging for a while now. Some aspects are pretty interesting, but there was mostly just exposition stuff this chapter. And not too much has been going on just yet.”

He started punching harder again, but I was ready for it this time. “Still, at least the fave was able to kick some ass this time around. It’s pretty cool to see him in action since all the focus has been off of him for 3 irl years.”

Al stopped and wiped the sweat off his forehead with his arm. “Alright Em, you’re up.”

“Thanks!” I handed him the cushion and braced myself before I gave it the first blow. Upon first contact, I could feel the warmth from Al’s punches. It was… very comforting, and it put me at ease.

“So, the arc is definitely almost over, right? I mean, that’s what it sounds like to me.”

“I have no idea to be honest. You can’t really predict anything with Oda involved.”

He sighed. “But nevermind that. Is there anything new with you?”

“What? We just saw each other last night Al!”

“Yeah, well something could have happened since then! You never know, right? So?”

“Mmm, I don’t think so. After you left last night, I just went to bed. But…” I paused  for a second as I slowly started to remember. “But I did have that dream again though.”

“Which one?”

“You know, that one recurring dream with the girl in it?”

“Oh shit, that one? Again?”

“Yep.”

Ever since I was seven years old, I had had this one dream every now and then. Coincidentally enough, that was also around the same time when my powers first started acting up. A few things would change each time, but the main aspect that always stayed the same was the black-haired girl who showed up in them. She never spoke, and her eyes had always been closed shut, so it was like she was never awake when I had them. I had no idea who this girl was, and why it was her in particular who showed up. I had first originally thought that she was just some random person I’d passed in the street somewhere who my subconscious just conjured up for some reason. But then she became a recurring character in the dreams, and that basically threw my theory right out the window.

My punching became faster and harder. “It’s weird. Over the past several years, I’ve had it on and off. But now…. I don’t know, since last week I’ve been seeing her a lot more often. Like… every few days or so. Is that even normal?”

“Beats me. But you know, I wouldn’t put it past me to believe that it’s somehow magi-related. We did have our first mission last week after all. Maybe that had something to do with it?”

“I have no idea! But just for once, I want to know who that girl even is! I mean she keeps showing up, so she’s got to be important somehow, right? I just need answers already!”

“Yow!” Al dropped the now-burning blocking cushion and reeled back as he clutched his hand. “Jesus Em, watch what you’re doing dammit!”

“Shit!” As soon as I realized what had happened, I dropped to the floor and tried to put the flames out before the fire alarm could go off. “Sorry Al!”

He sighed as he pulled the water out of one of the water bottles sitting on the floor nearby and spread it over the cushion. The flames went out instantly. “It’s fine. Just try to keep your cool though, alright? I know you’re a Tecmentic and all, but come on! That shit’s dangerous!”

“Yeah I know, I’m working on it!” I leaned back and sat down on the gym floor. “But I still don’t even know what it all means. I know Sammie explained it and everything, but I feel like I’m even more confused about it now.”

“Is it the ‘having two aura sources’ thing? Or having Tectonic abilities on top of the Elemental stuff?”

“All of it! Like, how did they even figure out that I was a Tecmentic anyway? What I can do right now isn’t anything different from what other fire users can do, right?”

“Sure, but you can generate your own fire, whereas people like Lex can’t and have to use other means to do so.”

“So is that all there is to it then? I can just automatically make fire by myself? Everyone makes it seem like being a Tecmentic is such a huge deal, but I just don’t see it. What’s so special about being able to make your own fire?”

Al looked deep in thought. Eventually, he shared his thoughts with me. “Maybe it’s something that you have to ease into. Like… as you start to learn more about yourself and the limits of your powers, you’ll find that you’ll be able to do more stuff with it. Things like this always take some time getting used to anyway.”

I groaned, leaning forward so that my elbows were propped up against my knees. “That sounds like a lot of unnecessary work if you ask me.”

“Well no one did say it was going to be easy.” Al sat down opposite me; we were so close, our knees were touching. “But if anyone can get a handle on this, it’s you. So don’t sweat it! And as always,” he slid his hands under mine, “I’ll be right here with you every step of the way. That’s what best friends are for, right?”

No matter what, Al always had me smiling. It was like he did it on pure instinct. “Yeah. Thanks.”

His hands were cool to the touch. They felt really, really nice, especially since mine were always very warm. In fact, my entire body was like that, always had been. I couldn’t even remember the last time I had ever felt legitimately cold. I guessed it just came with the package of being a Tecmentic fire user.

I flipped my hands over so that my palms were touching his, and my fingers closed in around them. “It’s nice that you’ve got so much faith in me! I hope you’re not jealous.”

“Jealous? Jealous of what?”

“It’s like Sammie said! Tecmentics are pretty rare, you know.” My grip on his hands tightened as I pulled him in closer, our noses just barely apart. “And I know you always get excited when I use my powers. Don’t deny it.”

“Sh-shut up!” Al blushed as he averted his eyes from mine. He pulled himself back a bit, putting a slight distance between us. “I will admit, you’ve got a point there. Who wouldn’t be excited about that stuff anyway? But I don’t envy you for having them over me. I’m perfectly okay with what I’ve got now, thank you very much.”

“Really, you’re sure you wouldn’t want them? It could be fun!”

“Mmm I guess I wouldn’t be opposed to it, but… I think I’ll pass. I don’t think fire suits me anyway.”

“Okay then,” I scooted myself closer so that my knees were on top of his. “Here’s a question for you. If you could trade powers with anyone here, who would it be and why?”

“Ohhhhh now there’s a tricky one. There are a lot of pretty cool ones… No wait, what am I even saying? This should be a no-brainer. Will’s, hands down.”

“What? Really?”

“Hell yes. Will’s super endurance is the only one that’s actually practical if you ask me. You don’t even have to do anything really to use it; it’s always activated. And besides, having high endurance would be extremely useful in a fight!”

“Well I guess that’s true.” I tilted my head to the side as I eyed the blocking cushion next to us. “Anyway, wanna train some more now?”

Al looked down at it too and sighed. “Yeah, alright.” We both stood up in-sync. “Just don’t flare up on me again, okay?”

“Sure, sure. I’ll do my best.” I tucked a strand of blue hair back behind my ear as Al picked up the cushion. I readied myself once again, but before I could even punch the thing, I could hear the chorus of “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” coming from my pocket. “Huh? Someone’s calling me?”

I pulled my phone out to see that it was a text, and then almost immediately, Al’s started going off too. I could easily tell thanks to the several loud rounds of “ROW ROW, FIGHT THE POWA” that were very recognizable.

<From: Bro - Get Al & come to Briefing Room 1 ASAP, & be ready to go on a mission. It’s an emergency!>

“Yeah, I’m with her right now. Whoa, just calm the fuck down already! What happened? Yeah yeah alright, we’re on our way. Bye.”

I heard Al put his phone away as I texted Bro back. “That was Cho, said we need to head for the main building right away.”

“Yeah, Bro just texted me about that too.”

“Right. Guess we’d better get going then, huh?”

“Yeah, I guess so.” I grabbed the single remaining water bottle off the floor and downed it in one gulp. “It’s sad we didn’t get to train anymore. But if it’s a mission, then it can’t be helped.”

“I’m just wondering what the hell’s going on. Cho was pissed when she called. The last time I heard her that angry was during last week’s mission, and if she’s like that now… This mission must be really important.”

“Well whatever the case, things’ll work out in the end! I’m sure it will.” But even I was curious about it all. Bro had said that it was an emergency. So whatever this mission was, something bad had to have happened.

The two of us left the gym and immediately headed for the main building on base. Luckily enough, the two buildings were only five minutes apart from each other, so it didn’t take long for us to get there. And when we did finally reach the room in question, we found three people in there waiting for us.

“Oh good, you’re here!” Bro sounded relieved at the sight of us, but that didn’t change the fact that he looked very uneasy. The way he was sitting along with the fast drumming of his fingers on his leg implied as much.

“You okay there Bro?”

“I’ll be fine!” He nodded and said all of that a bit too quickly to convince me.

Al meanwhile grabbed his arms and rubbed his hands furiously against them. “Jesus fucking christ it’s cold in here, what the hell?”

“Are you sure? I don’t feel anything.”

“Are you kidding me? It feels like it’s 30 degrees in here!”

“Cho. Calm down. You’ll freeze everyone if you keep this up.”

It was only when Shuuhei spoke that I finally noticed what Bro was so anxious about. Sitting in the corner by the door was Cho, and she looked livid. She sat indian-style on the floor, and her arms were folded so tightly across her chest, it looked as if she might actually tear them off. But it was the look on her face that really startled me. Pursed lips, a permanent frown, and those stormy green eyes; it definitely put me on edge.

She didn’t respond to Shuuhei at all. She just sat there, staring at the opposite wall with a death glare powerful enough to scare anyone. And apparently it was so cold in there that even Bro and Shuuhei were now starting to shiver.

As we moved farther into the room, Al went for Shuuhei and muttered into his ear. “What’s her problem?”

Shuuhei sighed. “It’s complicated. There are a lot of things factoring into it.”

“Like what? The mission?”

Shuuhei hesitated before slowly nodding his head. “That, along with other things that are involved.”

Right on cue, a small gust of wind passed through our group of three. Shortly after that, both Al and Shuuhei huddled in for warmth. I assumed that the room had just gotten even colder, and it was then that I noticed my breath hanging in the air. I moved in closer too and put my arms around the two of them to help try and warm them up.

Bro stayed where he was, but he did eventually stand up and took a step towards Cho. “Come on Cho, please calm down! Everything in the room will start freezing over soon if you don’t stop this!”

He didn’t get an answer, but there was another short wind gust though. And that seemed to make things even colder since Bro now came over to join our group.

Al leaned in even closer so that his head rested against my chest. “Goddamn,” he muttered as his teeth chattered simultaneously. “Shuuhei, do something!”

He didn’t need to be told twice. He left for the other side of the room and knelt down on the floor beside Cho. He gently put a hand onto her shoulder. “Cho. Cho! Listen to me!” He shook her shoulder a bit to try to get her attention. “You need to stop this! If you keep this up, you’ll only end up hurting yourself!”

Nothing happened. Her eyes remained staring at the other wall, unfocused. Shuuhei then moved so that both hands were grasping her shoulders and shook her even more. “Come on Cho, snap out of it!”

“Wha?!” Cho finally snapped back to reality with that one. She looked over at the rest of us before turning back to Shuuhei. “What happened? Did something- oh hell, it’s cold in here!”

“Yeah, no kidding!” Al hissed, his body still leaning against mine. “This was your doing, so fix it already for god’s sake!”

“Oh shit, really?” Almost immediately, the atmosphere within the room lightened considerably, and I assumed the temperature went back up. “Sorry! I zoned out for a while…”

“Augh thank god,” Al sighed with relief as he let go of me. Even Bro looked a lot more relaxed.

Shuuhei took Cho’s hands and helped her up to her feet. “Are you alright?”

Cho’s frown returned, but she looked a lot more calm this time. She folded her arms again as she leaned back against the wall. “I’ll be fine.”

From the way her tone sounded, she sure didn’t seem fine to me. She was anything but fine, but at least she wasn’t freezing up the room again.

“So… is everyone here now?” Bro asked the room. “Al, Sis and I are the only ones you needed to see, right?”

“Yes.” When I got a closer look, Shuuhei didn’t look very happy either.

“So what happened exactly?” I looked between him and Cho before continuing. “Is it that serious?”

The look on Shuuhei’s face was a grim one. “Yeah,” he nodded. “I’ll just cut to the chase this time since we only have a limited amount of time to act here.”

There were plenty of chairs in the room to sit down in, but Bro, Al and I remained standing, which ended up being a good thing in the long run since Shuuhei beckoned us over to him soon enough. “About an hour ago, we received some intel that the Chang-Los are planning to go after the Element Spheres.”

A wave of silence passed between us. I didn’t think any of us were expecting to hear that. Then Bro was the first to speak up. “What are they trying to do? Do they plan to destroy the spheres?”

“Not exactly.” Shuuhei looked between the three of us. “Have any of you heard the myth surrounding the Element Spheres?”

We all shook our heads. “I didn’t think so. Alright then, I’ll make this brief. Legend says that when all five spheres are brought together, they have the power to combine and create a single, more powerful sphere. It goes by the name of the Quintessimal Sphere, and it has the power to control all five elements alone. That is what the Chang-Los are after. Or more specifically, that’s what Heng is after. What he really wants is to create the Quintessimal Sphere.”

Al shifted his footing beside me. “Wait wait, hang on a second. Who the hell is Heng?”

“Heng Chang-Lo,” Cho piped in from her corner. “He’s the leader.”

“Oh. Okay then, never mind.”

“Wait,” I put my hand up slightly. “You said it forms by combining all five spheres. Since the spheres are a magi power source, wouldn’t that have an effect on any Elemental mages?”

“You’d think that, but no. According to our intel, Heng thinks he’ll be able to wipe out all Elementals if he creates and uses the combined sphere, but that won’t be the case. The Element Spheres will only have been combined, not destroyed, so it shouldn’t have any negative effects on Elemental mages whatsoever.”

“Oh, well that’s good!”

“However, we’ll have a different problem on our hands. The Quintessimal Sphere’s power is so great, it’s near impossible to control it. And as such, it will most definitely cause a chain reaction and destroy everything in a very wide radius. If Heng does succeed in creating it, a lot of people are going to die.”

Al’s face went dark. “... This has happened before, hasn’t it?”

The look on Shuuhei’s face said it all, despite the blindfold. “Unfortunately, yes. The last successful attempt occurred several centuries ago. There aren’t many known details about it, but it’s been stated that the damage caused by the Quintessimal Sphere was massive enough to wipe out entire civilizations.”

“Successful attempt? You say that as if there’ve been multiple attempts since then.”

“That’s because there have been.” Shuuhei glanced over at Cho before continuing. “The last attempt happened back in 2005 in Japan, and ETMA was one of the groups in charge of handling the situation.”

“Oh that’s right,” Bro mused. “I always keep forgetting that there are other mage organizations besides ETMA.”

“Right, well ETMA is certainly by far one of the largest, so it can be easy to overlook. Anyway, though we were able to stop the last attempt from succeeding, we can’t afford to rest easy. We’ll have to act fast if we’re to put an end to Heng’s plans.”

“So what are we going to do then?” I asked as I folded my arms. “If he’s going after the spheres, we’ll have to beat him to it, right?”

“Yes, retrieving the Element Spheres will be one of our top priorities, that’s for sure. But the spheres themselves aren’t the main concern.”

“How so?” Al narrowed his eyes at Shuuhei. “I mean, if the Quintessti- no… the Quinessi- ah fuck. You know, the thing- gets formed by all five spheres combined, then…”

“Well, no matter what Heng does, it won’t be that easy. First of all, the specific locations of each sphere are all heavily guarded and can only be accessed by a mage. And even if Melisma can help him with that, there won’t really be that much danger by bringing all five of them together.”

“Okay, now I’m even more confused.”

“What I’m saying is that just bringing all five Element Spheres together in the same vicinity won’t cause the Quintessimal Sphere to form. By themselves, they won’t do a thing at all. In order for the spheres to combine into the Quintessimal Sphere, another key element has to come into play first.”

“And what’s that?”

Shuuhei digged through one of the file folders on the table in front of us and pulled out a single sheet of paper, handing it to me for us to look at. “This right here.”

It was a picture of a… well, a rock basically. From the looks of it, it was very small, and it was colored black and white, like the colors were split straight down the middle to look like one half was black, the other white. Judging by the picture itself, it didn’t look so harmless to me.

I skeptically looked up at Shuuhei. “This is the picture you wanted to show us, right?”

“Yep,” he nodded.

“It’s a marble.”

“Yeah, I know, but don’t underestimate its appearance. This thing is deadly.”

“Okay, no, I’m with Em on this one,” Al placed his hand on my shoulder. “How is a freaking marble deadly to us?”

“Alright, let me explain. Looks can be deceiving. That right there is essentially the core of the Quintessimal Sphere.”

Bro gulped. “Th-the core?”

“Uh huh, right. As I said earlier, the spheres by themselves won’t combine. If they’re just left alone, then nothing will happen. However, if this ‘marble’, as you guys call it, comes into the picture and makes contact, the spheres will supposedly get drawn to it like a magnet. And then… Well, you all know what will happen next.”

I set the picture down onto the table. “Okay! So the bottom line is that the marble is 500 miles of bad road. What’s our plan then? I’m assuming we’re going to have to go and find that too?”

“Exactly. While the other teams are going to be sent to each sphere location to retrieve the Element Spheres, I’ll want you guys to go after the marble. With me so far?”

We all nodded, though I was still curious about one thing. “But why us in particular?”

“Because I’ve worked with ya before, and we work well together.” It was Cho who answered us. She straightened up and finally left her corner to join us around the table. “Also, Will’s super endurance’ll be pretty damn useful for this mission, so there’s that.”

“Cho is going to be leading the mission, in case you were wondering.”

“Ah, okay then. Gotcha. So do we know where to find the thing anyway?”

“That we do.” Shuuhei brought out another file folder and pulled out two printouts. “Going back to our intel. Each source has a different story to tell, but the fact remains that Melisma is most definitely involved with this one. One source says that Melisma is in charge of locating the marble and that they’ve pinpointed the location to Greece. The second source goes further to say that they actually found it.”

Al placed his palm onto the table. “So what you’re saying is that we’re basically going to be raiding a Melisma base then? All to find the yin-yang marble?”

“You got it.” Cho replied with a quick nod. “We go in, find the damn thing, and come back here with it. And of course, we’ll have to be on the lookout for Melisma agents at every nook and cranny, but no pressure! We’ve got this in the bag!”

Even though she did sound optimistic enough about it, Cho still seemed pretty distant. She looked a lot more calm than when Al and I first got there, but I knew those pent-up feelings were definitely not gone yet. She was keeping something bottled up, but I couldn’t question that at the time. We had a mission to complete after all, and I’d have to put that as my top priority for the time being.

“Well, if there aren’t any more questions, then I’ll go ahead and send you on your way,” Shuuhei said with a smile. “Does anyone feel the need for a rousing motivational speech right now?”

“No no, we’re all good. Save it for later dude.” Cho side-waved him as she lead the way out the door. “We’ll be back later!”

“Alright then, good luck!”

I was the last one out. As soon as I took one step out of the room, a wave of heavy pressure jabbed at my backside. It was startling, but also felt kind of familiar, and I came to the conclusion that it was, without a doubt, someone’s aura. And not just anyone’s aura.

He may have kept his emotions at bay during the briefing, but one thing was for sure: his aura felt at least ten times stronger, and much more threatening, than Cho’s ever did.

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Make use of famous brands on subsidized articles or blog posts

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Methods to settle on what you should require for being an influencer

These influencer deals involve the creation of content-an Make Money On Instagram post, video or Story-and will sometimes include permission for the brand to use this content on their own site or in an ad, typically.

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Getting brands to use

Chances are brands will find you if you're big enough. But you might also try to find labels to work with which are upon a related degree concerning values and personality, which means that your readers won’t believe that you’re “selling out”.

You can reach out to them directly to try to work out a deal, but you can also list yourself on one of the many influencer marketplaces out there to increase your chances of being discovered:

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Someone might get famous on Twitter by telling 140-character jokes, but Make Money On Instagram is a photo-sharing app at its core. And photos are valuable assets which could belicensed and printed, and purchased in many simple ways.

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infinities x wormholes (FINALLY!)

FEBRUARY 06, 2017 – 08:09 PM // Monday

Okay, it’s now 08:23 pm. LOL. Pewds and Marzia got me stuck on YT for a while there. They’re too cute. Bro fist if you know them, and double bro fist if you ship them! Hihi. Anyways, we’re here now because I have something to blab about me and Gravity. Yes, this early in the year. Well I was supposed to post a Life Update before writing this, but then I really couldn’t get immense onto writing about the bigger picture yet because all I’m feeling now is the excitement of finally meeting Gravity in person. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, click here. And if you have no idea what the latest deal is with us two that I posted an entire blog about, click here. If you want to know what I’ve been feeling now that there’s just 9 days left from the day of his arrival, just continue reading.

To be honest, we’re down to 4 days left now from Gravity’s arrival. There have been stuffs that had occupied me for the past days, okay. And as much as I want to write a coherent and comprehensive post about what I’ve been feeling exactly, I COULDN’T WORD IT OUT. But I’ll try my best just so I could post something and keep a written reminder that I’ve felt this way. I hope you get what I meant there. Bear with me! LOL. And here’s to me getting to post this tonight too! It’s now 05:17 pm of February 11, 2017 – Saturday.

Now let’s start reminiscing the feeling I felt when I first let myself accept the fact that I like a person that is living thousands of miles away from me. The following italized paragraphs came from my first ever blog post about us that I put out here.

E-dating is new to me but why not, right? Like and glad might develop to love and happy. I’m not sure how it works, how it should go. Do I have the right to do this or that? Do I have to be like this or that? Even the thing like, do I have to expect this or that? I’m really not sure. Does it work like how it works with dating normally? Is it considered a romantic relationship? I don’t really know. All I know.. I mean, actually I’m sure of it that gravity’s having its way to me already. And whatever are statistics and probability of falling in love with a short period of time, it is still falling all the same. Experts may say, ‘yow it’s not falling in love, it’s being infatuated’ and yeah maybe these dudes and dudettes are right, I can give them that. But yow give me a shot here to try this out. This could be not just an infatuation and prove you wrong.

He makes me happy and I don’t know what more he could make me feel. I am happy and he could make me feel something, that’s the point there. Risks are worth taking when they make you happy. I just hope I make this person happy, too, cause I know, like me, he’s also taking a risk here.

This is the last part of the post that I put out here back on March 16, 2015. It honestly feels like it’s been forever since I posted this, but at the same it does feel like it just happened yesterday sometimes. I mean, Long Distance Relationship never gets easy even though the couple have figured out already how to make their relationship work despite the distance and time difference. You know why? Well, here’s an excerpt from my second blog post about us. This was written by updating monthly of what had been happening with us, because we’ve tried to be in a relationship again. When we started E-dating back in March 2015, I called it off after a month because I wasn’t liking what I was feeling while in the relationship. It didn’t feel right for some reason. We didn’t cut our communication despite everything though, I just realized that NO, I WON’T COMMIT TO A RELATIONSHIP THAT I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO HANDLE. Neither did he that’s why we had to call it off and decided to just continue talking, being each other’s friend for a couple of months. It’s been 18 months now after that few months of break and here we are, still together and finally meeting in a couple of days. How we make it work? Okay I’ll let you read now the excerpt from the second blog I posted about us to simply explain the ‘how’.

Is it still hard? Yes, it is. Am I okay with it? Yes I am. Why? Because I know all the touch itching, mind blowing, heart pounding, clenching, stomach twisting and what more poetic turbulence my body does because of this feelings I have for him is all worth it.

I came to realize, there’s really nothing wrong with being in a long distance relationship. There’s nothing wrong with trusting. There’s nothing wrong with waiting. There’s nothing wrong with getting hurt. Because you know, there’s nothing wrong with loving a person. You know what I think is wrong? It’s not giving the person a chance to prove that he/she can do everything for you to make you happy despite the distance. It’s that fact of not allowing the person to be the right one because you assumed ahead that it wouldn’t work out.

I just proved for the past month that in a relationship, two people work together. It doesn’t have to be just because he’s the man, he should be the stronger of the two; it should be the both of you willing to be the strength of the other when he/she is feeling down, or just you know losing it, losing the image of why both of you are in a relationship in the first place. Because the two of you wouldn’t be in it if either of you didn’t have the strength and will to commit to begin with, and to make things work.  

 This was posted last December 19, 2015. After I posted this blog post, everything went smoothly fine. Of course, there were the highs and the lows. There were times that we talked endlessly and almost every day (actually since October I think (?) of 2016, we regularly talk like every single day already which weirded me out for quite some time because I got used to us not talking all the time), yet there were also times when we skip a day or two of not talking because we don’t feel like to and had to have our solitude (it still happens but not through us having to think about it like that ourselves anymore because we now tell the other that, for example I don’t feel like talking or something came up like health issues or just something unavoidable that I have to handle first, I do always tell him now about it first before going MIA because well, he now does the same thing) and of course arguments wouldn’t be out of the picture. We do argue about things but I guess what’s great about us now is that we don’t end our conversation without meeting in the middle. We argue but through these arguments, we learned how to understand each other better because we always try to understand each other’s points of view if they are not in the same page. Actually, we get to talk sometimes how similar we both are in so many ways but are also different in some aspects. And during this kind of talk that we have like every month is when we get to appreciate each other’s presence in our lives more. Because, isn’t it nice to be reminded that when you’re in doubt about yourself or about something or just with life in general, there could always be that someone you can turn to who will listen and understand you but at the same time tells you what you need to hear and not what you only want to? He’s not just my lover now, he’s also my best friend.

Frankly if we’re just going to talk about us and our relationship, I can say that everything is great. I have nothing to complain about and I’m just simply thankful that God had let me finally know him and live this life with each other in our lives. But of course, there’s always the bigger picture. Our families have approved of our relationship already so there’s no problem with that anymore. What’s sad here is that I’m a Filipina and he’s Canadian. Interracial relationship is supposed to be not a huge deal anymore but here in the Philippines, there’s this stigma that you have to deal with when you’re a Filipina and dating a non-Filipino guy. This bothers me so much because my emotions are sensitive, I’m a very sensitive one even though I might act like I don’t give a damn in person. Things just get easily into my head and I hate when that happens. For one, my insecurities eat me up. And most importantly, is that I could end up not enjoying what I am supposed to enjoy and be happy about. To make it simple, my anxiety gets the better of me.

I’ve actually talked about this with Gravity already and he of course thinks how absurd the stigma is because he of all knows how much I work hard to have my own money. He knows all my goals and why I decide for things to be done in a certain way that he needs to respect and understand. There are things (Nothing nasty alright? I know how Filipino brains work so spare me with any BS) that he had proposed to me this whole time but I always tell him that I have to get shits done myself first. Of course, I won’t ever turn down a marriage proposal. LOL. Hello? I’m not an idiot, I just want my dignity and principles intact. I love him and I would love to spend the rest of life with this man. Just not anytime soon though. BUT SOON.

You know what? There are so many things that I’d still want talk about here. The struggle of always getting questions like “Pinapadalahan ka niya?”, “Paano mo inakit?”, “Anong pinapakita mo?” and lately the most frequent question I get, “Bakit ikaw gagastos?” LOL. Yes, I do get questions like these and even those knowing looks because they knew I’m dating a “foreigner”. It becomes annoying, even irritating and frustrating in some way to be honest. But then again, both of us (and some people that are very close to us) know anyway how things really are going between the two of us. So just thinking about the fact that he accepts me despite my physical disability, he understands all my principles in life, he supports me with all my goals and passions and you know just knowing every day that he chooses me—all the negative feeling just fades away. And yes, you can call it LOVE now if you’re not sceptical about us anymore.

ADVANCE HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY EVERYONE! ♡

[sirstevenmglover]

How to Hire a Freelance Developer

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So your company is growing. Things are exciting. Everyone is motivated and ideas are coming in from left and right.

Then it happens.

You say something along the lines of, “Wouldn’t it be cool if we could build [revolutionary idea here]? It would cut costs/generate a ton of new leads/change the way we operate.”

The team is rallying around the idea, the boss is giving you the wink and the gun, everything feels right in the world — until the dread hits. Who’s going to build it?

Hiring your first freelance developer can seem difficult, but it doesn’t need to be. With the right plan in place and an understanding of your company’s needs, finding the right freelancer for the job can be a largely painless process.

I’ve worked on both sides of this equation as an independent, freelance web developer and as someone who’s run a large development team. Follow these steps to make the process smoother for both you and your new freelance partner.

How to Hire a Freelance Developer

First ask yourself: What do you need?

Before identifying a freelancer to work with, you should first know what you’re asking for. This should always be step number one. Are you looking to update some images on a web page? Do you need an entirely new site? Is it a mobile app? Is something wrong with your analytics? Do you need a new tool created?

The answer to any of these questions will set the tone for how you start your search, and who you ultimately hire.

Now that you’ve identified the type of project, it’s time to think about the scope, and how your freelancer will fit into the equation. When you find that special someone, you’ll want to tell them exactly what you need. Is it five pages and two emails? What’s the content of those pages? Do you have a design? Is any of the content dynamic? And most importantly, what’s the deadline?

Before you jump into the hiring process, make sure you can define everything up front. Don’t leave anything to chance or assumptions — because we all know what happens when you assume, right?

Having all of this information ahead of time will help you identify the skill set you’re looking for in a developer (we’re not a one-size-fits-all solution), and ensure your project is completed to your expectations on schedule.

Another major benefit to scoping is that it will also help you avoid scope creep as your project progresses. Scope creep is bad. It’s bad for you and it’s bad for the freelancer. It’s bad for you because it will cost extra money and will (probably) force you to miss your deadline. It’s bad for the freelancer because they were working on a specific set of criteria that now is expanded upon or blown up. It will also (probably) prevent them from starting other projects on time which costs them money.

Let’s find someone!

Now that we know what exactly we’re hiring someone for, let’s go find your developer! Assuming you don’t already have someone in mind, there are a number of places online where you can find strong developers.

Check out websites like Upwork, Fiverr, or Freelancer.com for freelance help. You can search developers by reviews, location, and by skill set. Remember that little scoping exercise you did earlier? Well now you know if you’re looking for someone with CSS chops or if they need to know JavaScript.

Take a look at some previously completed projects. If you like what you’re seeing, reach out and ask questions, but be respectful. You haven’t hired this person yet, so the time they’re spending with you is time they’re not spending on another project. When you’re confident you’ve found your developer, it’s time to make a deal.

Let’s make a deal.

You’ve found your developer. You know what they’re building. Now it’s time to get it down on paper. Handshakes are cool, as are verbal agreements, but make sure you get it in writing. This isn’t to say that you’re going to get swindled. The reason you want a contract is so that you have your scope, your deliverables, and your timelines outlined. A contract will also give you the opportunity to build in check-ins,testing time, and a payment schedule (we’ll get back to this).

It’s also important to remember that this isn’t a one way street. Your freelancer will — and should — have a say about the timeline and scope of the project. Remember: you’re hiring them because they have expertise in a field that you do not.

While I wouldn’t say you should have implicit trust in someone you probably just met, you should respect their evaluation of the situation, and take it into account as you map out your project and the role they will play. If they tell you something isn’t possible within a certain timeframe, or provide alternative options to accomplish your goals, you should listen and evaluate those options in relation to your goals.

Now here comes the tricky part, right? The money! Freelancers traditionally work in two ways, hourly or per project. The definitions are just how they sound. Hourly freelancers get paid for the time they work so you negotiate an hourly rate (Rate x Hours Worked = Pay). Per project freelancers work on a, you guessed it, per project basis, meaning you pay them an agreed upon fee for the project in total.

Two things to consider here:

You get what you pay for. This isn’t the place to skimp out. If you’re trying to save a buck, don’t be surprised if the final project doesn’t meet expectations or if the freelancer takes on a higher paying project in addition to yours. Before getting upset, put yourself in their shoes. You’d expect to be paid fairly for your work, the freelancer expects the same.

Be honest about your budget. If you only have a certain amount of money available, let the freelancer know and see if you can’t work something out. Maybe the scope will have to change, maybe the fee will work after all. You don’t know until you ask.

No matter what payment structure you agree to, put together a payment schedule. This will keep things on track. Freelancers will have different expectations. For some it will be a 50/50 split between the start and finish of a project. For others they’ll split it up into three (33%) or four (25%) installments. No matter what you agree to, do not pay for your project in full before the work is completed and delivered. Once you’ve made a deal, it’s time to get to work.

This is where the magic happens.

You’ve hired your freelancer. They understand the ask. The final delivery date is agreed upon. It’s time to send emails and texts every five minutes, right? Wrong.

Development, design, video editing, writing, and others, are all highly technical skills that require time and concentration. Let your freelancer do the job you hired them for. It’s okay to reach out every once in a while if you haven’t heard anything, but this is probably a good time to refer to the check-in schedule you added to your contract.

With that said, it’s still important that you make yourself available in case they have any questions. And remember, this isn’t the time for scope creep or assumptions. This is the part where the work gets across the finish line.

What happens next?

The work has been delivered. It looks and functions great. Now what? Make sure you pay your freelancer. Whether this is where you part ways or before you start the conversation about your next project, please pay your freelancer.

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Celtic in Connemara #324

Listen and enjoy some great Celtic music from Poitin, The Here & Now, Bard & Company, Eilis Crean, The Jeremiahs, Cady Finlayson, Irish Whispa, Ciana, AmeriCeltic Band, Forkroot, Tim Edey, Sliotar, The Muckers, Screaming Orphans.

Listen and download 34 Celtic MP3s for Free! http://celticmusicpodcast.com   Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. http://bestcelticmusic.net 

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NOTES

* Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic and Geek musician and podcaster. This podcast is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. I want to ask you to support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon.

My two biggest science fiction conventions I play every year are over. So I'm hoping I will finally be able to compile a basic itinerary for the Celtic Invasion of the Isle of Skye in 2018. I will email around Sept 15th with whatever details I find. Go to http://CelticInvasion.com if you want to be the first to hear about next year's invasion.

  * CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

I also host Celtfather Music & Travel podcast. I just released a new show where I interviewed Breton musician Dom Duff. He was one of the early contributors to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. I was thrilled to talk with him in Brittany. And we also got a concert from him. You can hear a little of my interview and the entire concert over at http://celtfather.com. You don't want to miss this.

If you're a long-time listener, you probably know that I don't speak Gaelic. My friend Rudiger Reinhardt frequently sends me audio files with how to pronounce the names of some of the songs I play in the show. Last week, I relaunched my Duolingo app to try and learn Gaelic. Apparently, there's now a Club that you can join on the app to learn. If you'd like to join the club, you'll find a code on Facebook with details. I'll also post it in the newsletter. Only a limited number of people can be in the club and if you're not trying to learn, you won't get to stay in. So we're gonna push each other and hopefully, we can learn together. Go download the app, then come join me! https://www.duolingo.com/ 

The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast exists on the generosity of our Patrons of the Podcast. You can pledge as little as $1 per episode to pay for the production of this podcast, as well as my time in producing the show. You'll even get shows before regular listeners and my deepest thanks. I want to thank our newest patron: Michael Conners, Alison Johnson, Zane Barber, Ian, Linda Burkins, Nick Felker. The next 2-hour show is picked. And we are $50 away from the next milestone. Become a patron today to celebrate Celtic culture through music! http://patreon.com/celticpodcast 

* I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com

Doug Shelton wrote: "Just thought I'd say that because of this podcast I've started learning about celtic culture and religion and started a group like you suggested to bring those in my area together in spreading celtic culture."

Corpus Christi Irish Sessions emailed: "You ask us to tell you what we are doing while listening to your podcasts. Well right now we are cleaning up after Hurricane Harvey. When we get caught up we plan on sending in some audio of our session get togethers. Love the show."

Nick emailed: "Hey Marc! I'm so excited I found this podcast through a friend in the Merry Wives of Windsor (who you just covered). I'm a huge Irish / Celtic music fan and play a lot of it. I wanted to go out on a limb and see if you'd be interested in featuring or including my band Forkroot in one of your shows. We do a mix of Irish, Folk and Bluegrass. I'll be listening in regardless and am excited to discover more about all the musics out there. Thanks for doing this podcast. Cheers, Nick"

Stuart Jervis emailed from Belgium: "Hi Marc, I'm listening to the 2-hours of Scottish Music episode while preparing the next trip in our Pipers Remembering WWI-project. A fellow piper and I are visiting all WWI Military Cemeteries in Belgium, a list of about 530 places. Keep up the good work as I always enjoy listening to your podcasts. In attachement a picture of the dram I just poured myself. Slainthe."

  THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:39 "Tuesday from 6 p.m." by Poitin from Simple Pleasures

4:39 "The State Dance" by The Here & Now from Ladybird

8:55 "The Lonesome Boatman" by Bard & Company from Playground

12:05 "Paddy Fahey's Reel / The East Galway Reel" by Eilis Crean from Searbh Siucra

15:13 "The Wild Barrow Road" by The Jeremiahs from The Femme Fatale of Maine

19:14 CELTIC PODCAST NEWS

21:39 "Connemara / Da Blue Yow / The Brolum" by Cady Finlayson from Irish Coffee

26:23 "Come Out Ye Black and Tans" by Irish Whispa from Irish Whispa

29:52 "Maire Rua / Farewell to Whalley Range / The Winding Stair" by Ciana from Rubicon

33:10 "Braes o' Killiekrankie" by AmeriCeltic Band from Live at KKUP

36:18 "Whidbey Island / Barry's Window Machine / Gunna" by Forkroot from Water & Shade

40:44 CELTIC FEEDBACK

43:30 "Three Miles from Annascaul" by Tim Edey from How Do You Know?

46:52 "Stick the Kettle On" by Sliotar from Fine Friends

51:27 "There Is A Time" by The Muckers from The Muckers

55:56 "Ireland's Hour of Need (Gallant Heroes)" by Screaming Orphans from Taproom

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