#barfi movie

[nickyelsh]

spring is here

song "kyon" by pritam, barfi in hindi:

[listen, life, it's jingling

see, it's calling us

whatever you need to do, do it today

don't delay it even further, crazy child]

[voidsteffy]

It's that one scene in Barfi!, where Shruti can hear Jhilmil calling but she doesn't immediately turn around.

Because she could have been selfish for one last time and it would've been just her and her Barfi.

But somewhere along those two more steps that she dragged by, and her wandering eyes panicking, Shruti realised that Barfi without Jhilmil, would never be hers.

And she makes the worst and best decision of her life.

Apne pyaar ko ek pal ke liye khamosh kar diya, taki uske aashiq ko pyaar sunayi de

[tarlosmalec]

Seven Comfort Movies

@paperstorm thanks for the tag, and if you were late for it, hun, I don’t know what I’ll call this.

It took some time to come up with these because I’m more of a tv show person. But yeah, these are always my go-to.

Fantastic Mr Fox 2009 Wes Anderson

Single All The Way 2021 Michael Mayer

Dolittle 2020 Stephen Gaghan

Spirited Away 2001 Hayao Miyazaki

Barfi! 2012 Anurag Basu

The Little Prince 2015 Mark Osborne

It’s a Boy Girl Thing 2006 Nick Hurran

Honorary mention: Piper 2016 Alan Barillaro

No pressure tags (I’m very curious, guys): @lemonlyman-dotcom @b-b-buck @cold-blooded-jelly-doughnut @chaotictarlos @sivan325 @lightningboltreader @dramaticnerdwithanxiety11 @strandnreyes @thisbuildinghasfeelings @whitewiccan @rsc-98 @inkweedandlizards @stereksouls @oldfangirl81

[caspersoo]

Throughout the Movie, Shruti's grief is characterized by a deep sense of sadness and longing. She mourns the loss of the relationship they had and struggles with the weight of her decision to marry another man. The realization that she cannot be with the person she truly loves brings about a profound sense of loss.

Shruti's grief is further intensified as she witnesses Barfi's continued presence in her life. She sees him moving on and forming a close bond with Jhilmil, which adds to her feelings of sorrow and regret. The knowledge that she cannot be a part of Barfi's life in the way she desires creates a deep sense of longing and emotional pain.

Throughout the film, Shruti's grief is portrayed through subtle

expressions, pained glances, and moments of introspection. Her eyes reflect the sadness she carries within, and her actions often reveal a lingering attachment to Barfi. She tries to find solace in her marriage and build a life with her husband, but the grief of her lost love remains a constant presence in her heart.

Shruti's journey through grief is one of acceptance and growth. She learns to come to terms with her choices and the consequences they have had on her life. While the grief never fully dissipates, she finds a sense of peace and understanding, realizing that life is filled with unexpected turns and that one must learn to embrace the paths they have chosen.

Movie: Barfi!

Painting by Philip Surrey

©shiveringsouls

[h-a-s-world]

[bildiklerimianlatmamgerek]

[therealdesitalk]

hi!!! since we're questioning stuff, i wanted to say this, it's been on my mind for a while now.....

what is bollywood trying to do making AND promoting films like 'animal' and 'kabir singh'?????

they are clearly promoting toxic masculinity and violence which is affecting the public sooooo much......and they got the nerve to defend it as well????!!!!!

there are sooooo many films now which promote violence......ranbir kapoor is an excellent actor, yet it's sad to see his most successful film was 'animal' and not 'barfi' which is actually touching.....you know why?? because this is exactly what people want to see, violence, uncontrolled rage and madness......

the uneducated section of the society is very influenced by this and this is pretty well known, then why make films like this???

why not make more films on moving topics THAT ACTUALLY FUCKING MATTER and cause people to change their mentality????

people are much more affected by movies than by books, especially in our country, where sadly, a large population still does not have access to books and education.....what's worse is that learned and educated people also don't actually fucking care and promote this kind of bullshit......

please share your opinion and also reblog.....i wanna hear more about this from different people as well......

Thanks for reaching out i appreciate you taking the time to ask a question, And i am happy that every girl is asking such questions to support each other

So namaste everyone

In my view many directors in India focus on making movies that make a lot of money. These movies often include things like sex, violence, and negative portrayals of women which have been popular for a long time. Unfortunately people have gotten used to these kinds of movies and directors care more about making money than about the impact their movies have on society however not all directors are like this. Some directors want to make movies that show women in a positive way It's important to support these directors and their movies so that we can have more respectful and inclusive films. But people don't give much attention to good movies if we create good marketing of good movies and make their good scenes go viral on the internet maybe it's possible that more people will watch good movies This way directors will also realize that people's preferences are changing

The Impact of Such Movies : Movies that glorify toxic masculinity and perpetuate misogyny can have a detrimental impact on society. They reinforce harmful gender norms, normalize abusive behavior and contribute to the marginalization of women. Additionally they can influence audience perceptions and attitudes shaping societal beliefs and behaviors. It's crucial to critically examine these movies and engage in discussions about their implications while also advocating for more socially responsible and inclusive storytelling in the film industry.

👉🏻 So Let's Jump On Some Questions 👈🏻

Why Male Directors Make Such Kind Of Movies?

Male dominated industry : The Indian film industry is largely controlled by men. This means that the stories being told are often filtered through a male lens and women are frequently portrayed in one dimensional or stereotypical ways.

Audience demand: There's a perception that a large section of the audience prefers these kinds of films. Masala movies with over the top action romance and violence have long been a staple of Bollywood and filmmakers may be reluctant to deviate from this formula for fear of losing box office revenue.

Societal factors: Sexism and misogyny are deeply ingrained in Indian society nd this is reflected in the films that are produced. Films often mirror and reinforce existing social prejudices making it difficult to break the cycle

👉🏻 So, What Can Be Done To Reduce Sexism In Indian Films?👈🏻

Encourage more women in filmmaking: Increasing the number of women in key decision making roles, such as directors, producers, and writers, can help bring about a more balanced perspective in films.

Because guys! if movies are made from a female perspective there will be significant changes seen in the movie industry so encourage your friends and cousins to talk about these things

Make Everyone Aware! Aware! Aware! :

If someone in your house talks about movies like "Animal" and "Kabir Singh" and says it's just a movie sit down and explain to them that what you watch is not normal. Even if you receive negative feedback you know what your job is - make everyone around you aware of this issue. Don't let these movies be normalized which people have modernized.

Take Advantage Of The Internet : Promote Media Literacy educate the public through internet especially young people about media literacy and critical thinking skills teach them to analyze and question the messages portrayed in movies on Instagram, Twitter (X) Reddit , Facebook , Blogs including recognizing and challenging harmful stereotypes and representations

👇🏻👇🏻

Last note : And we should keep hyping movies like women empowerment on the internet. We have the internet in our hands so let's make good use of it. Otherwise what's the point of sitting and thinking about what's happening in society? Don't just think do something even if it's a small step like what I'm doing with my blog. I know that not many girls will reach it but those who do are a big number for me. So, spread women empowerment movies and their scenes everywhere on the internet whether they are old or not just make them viral and spread awareness through social media and blogs

Thanks everyone. Please Reblog this. 🪷🦢🐚

[bellysoupset]

a small anecdote of my own, i'm watching a movie w/ situationship (we live in diff towns, so we're chatting online more often than not), and he's suuper hungover and in his words "i feel so sick, i don't wanna move" and I asked him if he had eaten anything and he goes "nooooo, i feel barfy" so obviously I insisted, bc silly man, eating something bland HELPS and he goes "urgh, okay, give me a minute to get food, but if I puke its your fault"

like SIR 😳😳

[desiacadtales]

ꔫ ᵎᵎ intro post

hii everyone, jun this side!! (pronounced j-oo-n)

im starting with visuals/a chaotic mood board since it helps me in acads and the hints of desi studyblr show my general vibe hehe [image credits to its owners on pinterest]

𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘧𝘧 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘦 ‹𝟹

↬ undergrad

↬ indian

↬ nineteen

↬ she/her

↬ infp

↬ soon to start with my second year

𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘺  ꒰ ꒱ྀི

↬ majors: psych and economics

↬ minor: english literature

𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘨?

↬ psych, econ and literature related stuff, reblogs, moodboards and desi shitposting hours are always opened

↬im all about chaotic academia. scattered books, kadak chai by my side, brown noise which doesn't really help, lmao. messy notes, cant get over spiral notebooks, probably never going digital w note making

↬ if possible, ill try to share my realistic [slow] study routine and the syllabus/assignments i could catch up with

𝘢𝘪𝘮 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘨?   ⑅ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀   

↬well, to put it simply, build my intrinsic motivation and be more consistent irl

↬hopefully,  connect with more desi/non desi students and other interesting tumblrinas :)

𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘶𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘧𝘧 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘦

  𐀔 ִ  🎞️ ׅ ꣹ ۫ 𖨂        

↬ if you recognize the artist in my pfp, then hello fellow mitski stans<3  my toxic trait is being delusional enough to think mitski has signed my adoption papers. ⠀

↬ connect with me through music :)⠀

↬ i have loved to dance ever since i learned to walk

↬ i journal on most days

↬ a lot into astrology and reading birth charts

↬ kadak chai mein meri jaan basti hai

↬ recently started with crocheting

↬ like to read poems more than books:3

↬a very slow reader and an even slow eater

↬ i like to sit in silence for at least 15-20 mins nearly every day, zero thoughts in my brain. weirdly comforting. no, idk if we can call that meditation-

↬ series/movies i love love love: tmkoc- my beloved, FIR, hannibal (nbc), hannibal (trilogy) , girl interrupted, Beetlejuice movie, suspiria (2018), black swan, call me by your name, modern family, the office,  bk99, heartstopper, good omens, and the upcoming percy jackson one T_T

↬ special mention for desi cinema: om shanti om, masaan, lunchbox, raanjhanaa, jaane tu ya jaane na, jagga jasoos, cobalt blue, jab we met, kahani, talaash, taare zameen par, the blue umbrella, qala, bulbbul, most irrfan khan movies, barfi, bhool bhulaiya, stree, 3 idiots. and a lot more

↬ studio ghibli, my beloved.

Well, thats the end to the intro post, thanks for staying and reading , stay hydrated jaanis<3

[soracities]

!! did i hear hindi movie recs? tis me hindi speaking indian person! i love u and when i saw people reccing bollywood to you i literally gasped out loud. im glad people are sharing taare zameen par, maqbool, omkara, they are my favorites!! if its ok and you're still taking recs, im here to rec you a) pinjar (2003)- a heartbreaking film abt womanhood in times of indian partition, the bloodiest part of our history. its my favorite film nobody talks abt so i hope you like it!

b) thappad (2020) i really like the simple, sticking to realism narrative of thappad, that causes the expose so harshly in contrast, talking abt the casual misogyny even educated societies of india are entrenched into that this film caused people to take sides.

c) pink (2016)

d) veer-zara (a classic lol) (2004)

e) hichki (2018)

f) udaan (2010)

g) garam hawa (transl: scorching winds) (1974)

h) chak de india! if you're into sports movies this one is so close to heart everytime i watch it! (2007)

i) barfi! (2012) truly the movie of all time

j) kahaani (2012)

m) jaane bhi do yaaro (who pays the piper) (1983)

n) mughal-e-azam (1960) and last but not the least

o) devdas! (2002) its my screenwriter best friend's favorite movie!!

totally understand if this list is exhausting, i just meant to give you recs im in love with!! im lacking in watching films, smth i wish to correct soon, but i love these films!! if u like english vinglish, you might also like queen! (2013) i love that movie too!! sorry for the long ask, im not really good at containing myself lol. i hope u have a good day!! happy watching!! (and also would u also be watching non hindi indian movies too bcs 👀 there are amazing recs for those too!)

please do not apologise this is exactly the kind of range i love in films i feel like im about to have the world's best movie night / sleepover!!!

[kaalboishakhi]

Your fav movies (list)

And yeah your music taste is 🤌🤍

Share more

namesake(2006/hindi)

barfi(2012/hindi)

charulata(1964/bengali)

mahanagar(1963/bengali)

devi(1960/bengali)

piku(2015/hindi)

lootera(2013/hindi)

pather panchali(1955/bengali)

titli(2002/bengali)

aparajito(1956/bengali)

kadambari(2015/bengali)

ghore baire(1984/bengali)

english vinglish(2012/hindi)

queen(2013/hindi)

rocky aur rani ki prem kahani(2023/hindi)

three of us(2022/hindi)

polite society(2023/english)

the lunchbox(2013/hindi)

angry indian goddesses(2015/hindi)

shonar kella(1974/bengali)

also, thank you so much, i surely would share more of the music i like<3

here's my spotify acc with all my playlists, hope yall like it<3

[chanquokka]

nine people i'd like to get to know better

i was tagged by @noonaracha! thank u!!!

last song: Booster by skz, its such a pick me up!!! last song i saved tho was Cat by Sunwoojunga, IU!

favorite color: hmm if i had to really choose, i think im v fond of dark colors like maroonish red and black and deep forest greens!

last movie/tv show: Barfi (2012)!! well rewatched it but it was after so long that i had forgotten how good it was. really rec it guys!!

sweet/spicy/savory?: spicyyyy or savory! i can only stomach sweet in short bursts it makes me nauseous to have a lot. spice tho i eat more than my family combined

relationship status: yet to be interested in relationships still, mostly bcs im aroace<3

current obsession: waiting for skz comeback while dying studying during exams. or, mxtx fanfics but also red velvet and aespa and all their comebacks that i only know from periphery but !!!!

last thing i googled: honest to god "skz november star comeback schedule 2023" bcs i could not find it anywhere on tumblr (as beautiful the search function is ofc) archive and was like hey when does the next thing drop actually and im abysmal with remembering to save it afsh it was only this morning lmao

thank you for tagging me!! lemme tag: @agibbangs @ambivartence @rainknow @chogiwow @straykidsgallery @hyunebear @lixence @jerirose @monmonsu obv only if u want to do it ofc!

[hi-avathisside]

"आसान नहीं है तुमसे प्यार करना, लेकिन तुमसे प्यार ना करना उससे भी मुश्किल ।"

From Bareli ki barfi movie :)

[celestial-sapphicss]

omg top ten bollywood movies? (answer when you are free!!!!)

how DARE YOU ANON ok im gonna make a list in chronological order of release with no explanation or else it will be kilometre long post

Anand (1971)

Sadma (1983)

Paheli (2005)

Udaan (2010)

7 Khoon Maaf (2011)

English Vinglish (2012)

The Lunchbox (2012)

Kai Po Che (2013)

Go Goa Gone (2013)

Hasee Toh Phasee (2014)

Haider (2014)

Dil Dhadakne Do (2015)

Dum Lagake Haisha (2015)

Aligarh (2015)

Masaan (2015)

NH10 (2015)

Udta Punjab (2016)

Kapoor & Sons (2016)

Dear Zindagi (2016)

A Death in Gunj (2016)

Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017)

Meri Pyaari Bindu (2017)

Phillauri (2017)

Badhaai Ho (2018)

Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota (2018)

ofcourse i went over the limit lmao. also obviously these aren't all of my favourite films, these aren't even probably the most but only those i remember on top of my head because ive seen so many movies its hard to keep track of all 😭

[johnwalkerhater]

Okay rundown of the GOOD and the BAD of this trailer

GOOD:

-Cool Harrison Ford is a villainy president he'll probably do great as always

-Looking MUCH better than a lot of recent marvel things

-RED HULK

-Joaquín Torres. We're in the next stage here (I don't normally care but this could be fun)

-Flying captain america like damn...

-"Global power is changing, youre just a pawn" ohohoho. inch resting

BAD:

-We're at a tossup here as to whether this movie will be barfy military government propaganda, or if Sam Wilson will persevere and do whats right like in the past movies instead of blindly following them. This seems like it's gonna be a huge part of the plot and I hope they don't fuck it up. Steve Rogers did NOT listen to the government and if Sam Wilson does then idfk what to tell him

-Regardless, this movie will probably be just a disney cash grab instead of anything very viable. They haven't cared in a long time.

-Not bad by why the fuck is Giancarlo Esposito in every single fucking movie LMAO calm down

-No mention of Sharon Carter or John Walker. why

-if they dont play This is War by 30STM ill throw up everywhere

[minawritesfanfic]

Backyard Boy Part 7

Rodrick Heffley x Reader

Word count: 3k

Summary: After a fun day in the sun with Rodrick you get quite the surprise at Heather’s party, on the bright side you know just how much your parents love you?

Part 7

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Heather's party had been planned to happen the following weekend and was going to be the first big party of the year, so most of the school was buzzing with excitement about it. All of the positive energy was infectious so despite my initial apprehension from the weird way she had invited me, I ended up just brushing it off as things just being a bit awkward between us. If she was willing to extend an olive branch who would I be if I didn’t take it? I was just excited to go to a high school party and was bc really hoping it would be like in the movies. Even if it wasn’t I still had the good weather to be happy about, it was a calm Thursday and the sun was high in the sky shining down warmly on me. I lay quietly in the grass with my eyes closed basking in the warmth and cool breeze.

My tranquility was interrupted by the abrupt thud and groan coming from in front of me, I sat up and was surprised to see Rodrick rolling around in the grass cradling his arm. It didn’t take long to put two and two together, this idiot had jumped the fence. I burst out laughing and he just looked at me red-faced, I eventually got up and helped him to his feet. He shook his arm quickly flexing it and everything seemed to be okay, minus the not-so-subtle embarrassed blush coating his cheeks. He looked away shyly scratching the back of his neck awkwardly, and all I could think was how absolutely adorable he looked when he was all bashful like this.

“Rodrick.” He seemed to flinch at his name hesitant to meet my gaze, “Why the hell did you just climb my fence?”

“I really don’t know-, I thought it would be cool if I superhero’d my way over the fence… that you’d think I was cool.” He said somewhat confidently at first but turned away again and muttered to himself too quietly for me to hear but I just shook it off.

“You are such a dweeb sometimes Roddy,” I said turning around already regretting the stupid nickname as it came out my mouth, but I just laid back in the grass pretending I hadn’t said it.

“Ro-roddy?! Since when did we use nicknames, I thought you said you think nicknames are dumb.”

“Ugh yes I do think they are dumb, I don’t even know why I said that. Roddy is a horrible nickname, but I don’t know I guess I don’t mind if it is as much when it’s you. I’d actually let you call me a stupid nickname and not be totally grossed out by it.” I rambled slightly as I laid back in the grass my arms crossed against my chest as I stared up at the hypnotizingly blue sky above.

Rodrick laid on his side propped up on his elbow staring at me, “You say that now but I can think of a bajillion nicknames to make you regret saying that.”

“Don’t. You. Dare.” I said turning and glaring at him but he only laughed narrowing his eyes.

“Homie, superstar, partner in crime, amigo, Pickle, silly buns, Pookie, sillykins, sillykins mcsillerson, snickerdoo-” He went on and on before I finally shoved my hand over his mouth with a laugh.

“Ew ew stop! Okay, you win, oh my gosh those were so bad! Pickle isn’t even a nickname?!”

“Says who? They used to call me Pickle back in middle school yknow.” He said pushing my hands away and grinning.

“There’s no way in hell they called you Pickle in middle school, how’d you even get the nickname, Pickle? Like it’s one pickle it's not even a group of them?!”

“Uhhh I- fine fine you caught me, they didn’t actually call me pickle. They used to call me Baldrick, I got gum stuck in my hair and had to cut it all off. Right before picture day.” He laughed as he laid down on his back as well, I turned my head looking over at him. His expression was peaceful as he watched the clear sky above us.

“Pffft- you poor thing that sounds awful, they called me barfy back then though. You accidentally puke on a teacher ONE time and well… you know.”

“Barfy? That sounds like it sucked, fuck we both had horrible nicknames in grade school.”

“Yeah, I know right? I’m glad I finally got out of that town.”

“I almost forgot you just moved here, why did you guys end up moving here from…California right?”

“Yeah that’s right, but uh it's a long story that I don’t know if I really want to get into. Long story short though we just needed a fresh start, and it just so happened that my mom inherited this place from my Aunt.”

“Crazy Lynn is your Aunt?” Rodrick said abruptly sitting up with wide eyes, I sat up as well nodding.

“Crazy Lynn? I want to be offended but Aunt Sherylynn is a bit eccentric, what did she do to get that nickname?”

“The better question is what didn’t she do, she used to get in trouble with the city all the time because she started raising a flock of crows. They kept attacking people whenever they came near her house and they shit damn near everywhere.” I sighed and shook my head with a smile.

“That sounds like my aunt alright, I swear I’m nowhere near as eccentric as she was.”

“Are you sure, you seem pretty crazy to me.” Rodrick teased and I just nudged him with my elbow, he fell back onto the grass feigning a wound.

“Oh knock it off baldrick.”

“You first barfy.”

We paused to stop and look at each other, both of our expressions blank and unreadable. Rodrick was the first to lose his composure as his lip twitched upward in a smirk which only made me snicker in response. It wasn’t long before we had both bursted out laughing, rolling around in the grass. It was wonderful being able to be so vulnerable with someone and still be able to laugh wholeheartedly like this, it’s moments like this that make me fall even harder for Rodrick. As our laughter died down we laid face to face in the grass just smiling happily at each other, the sun was warm and when it shone on his face I could see the beautiful chocolatey color of his eyes. It was the silence that finally made me realize how close me and Rodrick were, I quietly gulped to myself as my eyes instinctively looked down at his lips. His cheeks flushed red as he realized what I was looking at, but he mirrored my actions looking down at my lips. We lay there quietly thinking the same thing but both were too scared to say anything let alone make a move, before I could even think of what to say his lips were pressed against mine.

The kiss lasted no more than a few seconds yet it still managed to fluster the both of us, we pulled away and I sat up looking in the opposite direction. I glanced back to see Rodrick sitting up and looking down at his feet, his ears were a bright red and his fingers rested on his lips. He looked back at me with a nervous smile that I returned, I was about to lean in for another kiss when my mom came out onto the patio.

“Sweetpea, Rodrick I made you guys some sandwiches in case you were hungry!~” She said ever so chipper, but she suddenly gasped and gave me a look.

“Thanks, Mom, we appreciate that.”

“Oh yeah! I’m so sorry, I’ll leave you too alone.” She said quickly setting the plates down on the patio table before darting back inside, not without giving me a playful smirk through the screen door.

I rolled my eyes trying to hide my smile as I stood up, “A peanut butter and jelly sandwich does sound great right now. Don’t you agree?”

★ ✮ ★

Saturday night, the night when Heather Hills would be hosting the first big party of the school year. So obviously it was a big deal, which means I couldn’t just wear any old all-white outfit. It was a bit hard to find an outfit given the limited color palette but somehow I managed. I wore an off-the-shoulder white shirt, white denim jeans, and a black studded belt that I hoped wouldn’t be a big deal as it matched my shoes. I also decided to style my hair a bit differently since I was already out of my comfort zone with the all-white outfit, overall I felt like I looked pretty good. When you look good you feel good, I excitedly headed downstairs to show off my outfit to my mom. She smiled at me and lightly pinched my cheeks before I pushed her away with a groan.

“C'mon Mom, I’m not a kid anymore,” I said with a huff but I couldn’t hide the smile on my face.

“Oh I know, but you’ll always be my baby. I’m just so glad you’re fitting in so well here, I knew this would be a good start for all of us.”

“Yeah you guys were right, I really think I’m starting to like it here in Plainview. I’m glad we moved.” I hugged my mom and she hugged me back tightly placing a kiss on the top of my head.

“That’s the spirit, now let me drop you off. My sweetpeas first high school party, oh wait I need a picture!!”

After my mom fussed over me she finally dropped me off at Heather’s house, which was huge. It was practically a mansion compared to the houses on my street, as I stepped up to the front door I could already hear the music blaring from inside. I smiled and opened the door, I walked through the small crowd of people talking at the entrance. I gave a polite hello and walked past them looking around, the further I got inside the house the more I realized that I didn’t really know that many people. I eventually found myself in the kitchen and grabbed a red solo cup full of fruit punch, I made sure to be careful considering it would ruin my outfit but I wasn’t nervous about it.

“There you are! Just the person I was looking for.” I turned upon hearing my name being called and saw Heather followed closely by Renatta and another girl I’d frequently seen Heather with.

“Hey Heather, this is a great party.”

“Oh yes thank you, I’m glad you’re enjoying it so far. I have so much more planned, you even came in white!” She said with a wide smile as she pulled me into a hug, I hesitated but hugged her back.

“Yeah I did, I noticed nobody else was wearing white though.”

“Oh don’t worry about that, everyone had a color they were supposed to wear but clearly you’re the only one that takes my word to heart. It's whatever though the party will still go on, we have a very special event planned. I don’t think you’re ready for it.”

“I can’t wait, thanks again for inviting me I really hope we can get along.”

“Me too, well I’m going to go keep saying hi. I’ll see you later Renatta.” Heather squeezed her shoulder before walking off.

“I see you two are getting along swimmingly, I’m so glad. I hated having to pick between the two of you.” Renatta said pulling me in for a big hug which I returned with a smile.

“Me too! It was kind of weird how we glossed over it but it was years ago so it makes sense, I’m just glad my favorite people are getting along. Now for the rest of the gang to warm up to her.”

“I’m sure they will, she can be a bit harsh but Heather just grows on you.”

“Exactly! I’m glad someone understands, anywho how are you and chocolate fountain?” She said wiggling her eyebrows as she leaned against the counter, picking at the snacks on top of it.

“Oh you know… things are good. We even kissed early this week, but we haven’t really acknowledged that we did.” I said stuffing a pretzel into my mouth.

“Shut up! No, you did not, yknow what happens after you k-i-s-s, first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a bab-“ I shove a chip into her mouth as my face flushes red.

“I get it, I get it! I doubt we’ll get that far, so don’t put any more ideas in my head.”

“Okay fine, I won’t tease you too much. I should go see where Heather ran off to anyways.”

“Okay, I’m just gonna hang out maybe explore a little bit.”

“Okay if you need anything you know where to find me, by the way, the event Heather was talking about starts soon so head to the living room.”

“Gotcha, I’m just gonna snack a little bit more. See ya later Renatta.” She started to walk out of the room but turned at the last second before rounding the corner.

“Oh and one last thing, make sure you name one of your guy's babies after me.”

I blushed and she just laughed before leaving, I sighed but smiled at the thought. Though quickly brushed it aside, Rodrick and I weren’t even dating yet I shouldn’t even be thinking about having a kid with him. Especially not at this age, I ate another pretzel hoping the saltiness would draw me away from my thoughts and thankfully it did. I couldn’t help but wonder what brand of pretzels Heather buys as they were really good, likely more expensive too but it might be worth it. I glanced up from the platter of finger foods to see people gathering in the living room, I figured now was the time. I dusted my hands off and joined the crowd. Heather stood on the mezzanine she talked into a microphone that was connected to the speaker, I wasn’t really paying much attention to what she was saying until she called my name whilst pointing at me.

“If you guys didn’t know they moved here not too long ago from California, can you believe that? A truly beautiful place if any of you have ever been there, but we met while our families were on vacation. Can you come to the middle of the room please?” I felt a little nervous about being singled out like this, but as everyone cleared a path for me I felt like I had no choice.

I looked out at everyone in the room as they all stared back at me, “Heather what is this?” I asked looking back at her but she only smiled.

“It’s so crazy seeing you again after all those years, did you guys know that this lesbo tried coming on to me? She even tried to kiss me, now she’s followed me all the way here.” Heather said with a disgusted face down at me and all I could do was freeze, tears already welling up in my eyes.

This couldn’t be happening, this wasn’t happening right? I couldn’t move, I couldn’t breathe, I could barely even think. Why was this happening, what did I do to deserve this? I thought things would be different, after a year of being tormented because of my sexuality I never expected that after moving all the way out here that I would go through this again. Heather’s voice was tuned out by the sound of loud ringing in my ears and the fast beating of my heartbeat, I looked around the room and everyone’s eyes felt like laser piercing my skin with fire. I felt so small as they stared at me in disgust or laughed at my embarrassment, but the worst was yet to come. I jumped as ice-cold water flooded my vision and drenched me completely, I looked back up at Heather who sneered as she and the girl from before held a now-empty bucket. If everyone wasn’t laughing before they were now, I looked down at my clothes which were now see-through and dyed a vibrant blue color. Everything after that was a blur.

I don’t remember leaving Heather’s house, or how I went home, just seeing my mother’s startled expression as she rushed over to me waking up my dad who slept peacefully on her lap. I just stood there at the door my head hung low and my now blue shirt clinging to my skin. She pulled me into a hug, I cried into her arms nearly collapsing from the weight of it all. She only held me tighter and rubbed my back gently, she fell with me to the floor cradling me right there in her arms as I sobbed my heart out. I felt so childish crying in her arms like this, it had been years but I couldn’t help it, especially after the night I had. I cried until I couldn’t cry anymore, my eyes were red, puffy, and sore. My mom helped me to my feet and brought me to the bathroom where my dad had drawn a bath, it was really like I was a kid again. She washed my back and hair, singing a song she always used to sing when I was younger and it almost made everything feel alright. After my bath I crawled into bed between my parents, my skin tinted a faint blue due to whatever was in the water Heather poured on me. I tried to ignore that fact as I snuggled up to my dad who held me tightly in his arms, my mom was close behind me and rubbed small circles into my arms. It didn’t take long for me to fall asleep, having my parents so close I’ve never felt safer and it all lulled me into a sense of security that let me relax enough so that I could sleep. I would never understand why I stopped sleeping with them, they’re warmth and affection lulled me into a deep and dreamless sleep.

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