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chibinekochan · 4 years

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Solomon and reader on a date

A a low-key follow up to this post.

Thanks for the date idea.

@jnksgrl

Gen. Reader insert.

~2k words

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You get a call from Solomon.

"Hello, do you might have time tomorrow?"

"I'm fully free, is there anything you need from me?" You feel like he might want to rope you into helping him with something.

"I have just found this very interesting dark vortex. It looks very great and I figured that you might want to look at it with me." Solomon doesn't seem fazed by your question at all.

"A dark Vortex? That does sound very interesting. I want to see one for sure!" Stuff like this was always interesting to you. It's nice of Solomon to think about you.

Solomon laughs a little. "Only you would be excited by something that could end your life."

"I'm not worried since you will keep me safe. Isn't that right Solomon?" You smile lightly.

"You think that I would do that?" Solomon is smiling on the other end, you can hear it in his tone.

"Are you saying that you wouldn't protect me?" You playfully paut a little.

You can hear a slight chuckle from Solomon. "Alright, I will protect you but in exchange I want something in return."

"Always the shemer aren't you Solomon? What do you want in exchange for your protection?" You can't help but giggle a little bit. This is just like him.

"You know me well. Don't worry I don't want much. There is just this ice café close by the Vortex so in exchange I'd like you to buy me some ice-cream." Solomon doesn't hide the fact that this was his plan all along.

"Okay sounds fair but if I didn't know it better I'd say this is a date." You laugh a little. Knowing how silly that would be.

Hell would freeze over before that would ever happen.

"Hmmm would you mind if this was a date?" Solomon still has this teasing tone.

You almost drop your phone.

"N-no but I didn't think that you see me that way?" You feel like he is only toying with you.

That has to be it right?

"Well maybe I will tell you tomorrow when we are back if it was a date or not." Solomon enjoys this way too much.

It kinda makes you angry. You just want to shake him and kiss him! Well maybe not the 2nd part.

"Solomon you really shouldn't tease me this much." You try to sound at least kind of angry.

"Awww sorry. In that case I will be nice for today and tomorrow I will pick you up. How does 2pm sound to you?" He doesn't seem to be sorry at all.

You are too excited and just let it slide. "Sounds good to me and I hope you will be nice tomorrow as well."

"I will try and I look forward to it." Solomon holds some laughter back.

"Same here see you tomorrow." You smile.

You both hang up and tomorrow can't come fast enough.

You dress up for your non-date with Solomon. There is no harm in looking great.

With an excited spring in your step you walk outside and wait near the gate for Solomon.

Nervously you wait for him.

Then you feel a tab on your shoulder. Surprised you spin around to see Solomon. He wears his typical smile and typical clothes. A bit disappointing to be honest.

"Hello, I'm sorry. I kept you waiting." Solomon doesn't sound too troubled. His eyes gaze over your outfit.

"It's alright, I just arrived." You smile at him.

"That's good then let’s go." Solomon starts walking without much of a pause.

You walk beside him and try to hide your disappointment over the lack of a compliment about your clothes.

You talk about a few things with Solomon on the way.

Then you enter a more crowded area and Solomon slows down his pace, and you can see him glance at you a few times. It seems like he wants to make sure that you are still beside him.

This makes you quite happy.

Then you start to see a strange circle in the sky. You pull on Solomon's sleeve. "Is that it?" You are kind of excited about this.

Solomon turns to you with a grin on his face. "Yes, that's it. Aren't you a bit too excited ?" He seems to hold back laughter.

"Excuse me, Mr. know it all wizard. We can't be all like you being completely unfazed by something amazing." You feel slightly frustrated.

"Did that offend you? I didn't mean that in a bad way. Just make sure that you won't fall into the vortex once we are there." Solomon shakes his head.

You pout a little. Then suddenly Solomon pulls you closer. Your pulse quickens.

"Solomon?!" You blush slightly.

"There is a big demon behind you," Solomon says just when the massive demon is moving past you.

"Ohhh thank you." You are a bit ashamed to get your hope up like this.

"Are you alright?" Solomon can see the slight disappointment in your face.

"Yeah I'm fine. Let's go to the Vortex." You look away from Solomon to hide the blush in your face.

"Sure, I know you can't wait. Come hold my hand before you run into someone." Solomon holds his hand out to you.

You aren't sure if he is nice or if he is treating you like a child but you hold his hand regardless.

Soon you can see the full scale of the Vortex. It is an amazing sight.

Your eyes sparkle. "This thing is truly amazing. I wonder where it leads to."

"Don't get too close to it or it will swallow you whole or you will get squashed by it." Solomon holds your hand tighter.

"I will stay here, don't worry. What do you think caused this massive thing?" You know how dangerous these things can be.

"I'm still trying to figure that out myself. Maybe a massive spell gone wrong or a huge demon that tried to open a gate. Could also be caused by a natural phenomenon. I have some theories." Solomon is very passionate about this mystery.

"I'm really glad that you brought me here. This is so awesome!" You can barely hold yourself back.

Solomon giggles. "It's good that I'm holding your hand now. You would probably run right into it." He is equally excited but he had more restraint than you have.

"I wouldn't do that." You don't think that you would at least.

You enjoy the sight for a bit longer.

Then you both decide that this is enough for now and head to the ice cafe.

It is a very lovely place. They have a huge menu.

"What do you think is this enough to choose from?" Solomon watches you pondering over the menu.

"It's too much, to be honest. Everything looks so great. What will you take?" You sigh and regret that you don't have Beels bottomless stomach.

"I think I will take this one, unless it's too pricy for you." Solomon points to a rather curious looking ice-cream option. It's very moderately priced. There are way more pricey options.

"You can choose something more pricey you know. It's my treat and I have enough for both of us." You don't want Solomon to hold back for your sake.

"You are very generous. I'm fine with the one I have chosen. I'm not too big on ice-cream so this is more than enough for me." Solomon gives you a kind smile.

"If you aren't too fond of icecream why have you chosen this place?" It's a little surprising to you.

"Quite the mystery isn't it? Have you picked something?" Solomon isn't interested in answering you.

"It's not a mystery, it's just something that you don't want to tell me. You know that you take this, being mysterious thing, too far right?" You feel a bit frustrated he is always like this.

Never telling you the whole story.

"I apologize it's a habit. I chose this place because I knew you would like it." Solomon seems sincere and you wish to believe him.

"For me? That is very nice of you. In that case, I will pick this ice-cream creation." With this, you have finally made up your mind.

"I sure hope you can finish this all by yourself." Solomon gives you a teasing smile.

"You just watch me!" You smile back at him, challenge accepted.

Solomon giggles.

Finally, your order arrives. Your chosen order is indeed bigger than his but you have no time to feel guilty about this.

It just looks so great.

You dig in and it tastes very amazing. This is the best.

"You are enjoying it." Solomon grins at you.

"Yes of course. It's very tasty. Is yours also good?"

"Yeah it's very good. I kinda want to try some of yours, want to trade for a spoon of mine?" Solomon seems curious to try it.

"Sure, go ahead." You also wonder how Solomons concoction of an ice cream sundae tastes like.

Solomon takes a small amount of your ice-cream. "It's pretty good."

You take a spoon full of Solomons ice. "This is pretty interesting. I might have this if we come back here." It tastes better than you expected.

"You have an interesting taste for sure but I like that about you." Solomon seems pleased.

Your cheeks turn a little bit pink.

You both finish your meal and then you go to the bathroom, just before you both want to pay.

Once you are back you can see that Solomon already paid for your ice-cream.

"You didn't have to do that." You feel a bit bad, if you would have known that Solomon pays for you would have taken something cheaper.

"I wanted to do it, and you would have chosen something small if I would've invited you. I wanted you to pick what you wanted to have." Solomon seems to be able to look right through you.

You are unable to deny it. "In that case, thank you, Solomon." You smile at him.

"I didn't think that you would agree so easily." Solomon crooks his head.

"I won't say no to a gifted meal and it was very nice of you to pay for me." You aren't one to refuse such kindness, especially from Solomon.

"In that case I might invite you straight up for our next meal together." Solomon has a slight smile on his face.

"I would count that as a date then." You know that Solomon refused to give you a straight answer for today.

Maybe you can hope for the next time?

"We will see about that. First we should finish our current exploration." Solomon has a mysterious expression.

You sigh slightly frustrated. He is always so dodgy.

"Should we head straight home or are there more mysteries to solve?"

"There are always more things to explore but for today it should be enough. I can't show you all of the devildom wonders too fast or I will have nothing left to show you." Solomon smiles at you.

It makes you wonder what else he might has in store for you.

"I'm sure there will always be something interesting that you can show me." You have no doubts about it.

You two slowly walk back to the dorm.

Both of you aren't in a hurry.

"I will certainly try to keep you entertained but to be fair I think you do a way better job with that than I do." Solomon gives you a gentle smile.

"What do you mean by that? I figured that I'm boring to you, being a regular human and all." You almost start to laugh.

"If that would be true I wouldn't wish to spend time with you. I even invited you to see a dark Vortex. I wouldn't do that for just anyone you know." Solomon glances at you. A smile crossing his face.

"Is that something that you would only show a special person?" You are a bit surprised.

A dark Vortex is impressive but doesn't seem very romantic? You probably have this all wrong.

"I guess I'm weird like that." Solomon doesn't deny it.

This makes you blush. "So you like me?" These words slip out of your mouth. You almost cover your mouth.

"I mean I invited you to a date today." Solomon seems nonchalant, like always.

"So this was a date after all?!" You don't even try to hide your surprise or your happiness.

"I just wanted to see how it goes first. I mean I should've said it when I saw that you came all dressed up but better late than never." Solomon shrugs.

You have mixed feelings about this statement. "So you noticed after all." You still remember the earlier disappointment.

"It's kind of hard to ignore, especially when you sparkle this much." Solomon looks you right into your eyes.

It makes it hard to look at him.

"You make it sound like I'm a unicorn or something." You feel very flustered.

"Hmm, maybe you are a Unicorn. My judgment is still pending." Solomon barely contains his laughter.

"Do you always have to tease me like this?" You sulk a little.

"I don't have to but it's entertaining." Solomon smiles at you and casually puts a hand on your head.

You look at him, wide-eyed and blush again.

"A unicorn, for sure."Solomon laughs." Well, I better go now before one of these daggers kills me. I will invite you again. Maybe I'll even tell you it's a date right away." Solomon laughs and looks behind you.

Confused you turn to see Mammon, looking pretty angry at Solomon.

Typical.

"I sure hope so and I also hope that you will be more honest with me." You give him a small smile.

"I can't promise that but I can try. Now run along. I will call you later." He smiles at you.

You are 80percent sure that is still only teasing you but the rest of you hopes that he will be able to open up to you.

Maybe on your next date.

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lovemesomesurveys · 3 years

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survey by n0b0dysp3rf3ct

—:: Who ::—

… was the last person you saw face to face?

My mom.

… was the last person you texted or messaged online? My aunt.

… was the last person who asked you for a favour? My mom earlier.

… was the last person you lent something to? I don’t recall.

… was the last person who told you a secret/confided in you? Probably my aunt.

… is the tallest person you know? My brother.

… the shortest person you know? Me, ha.

… your oldest (in years) friend? I don’t have any friends.

… is the oldest (in length of time) friend? --

… is your youngest friend? --

… is your newest friend? --

… is your closest relative? My mom and brother.

… was your favourite teacher? My 4th, who also ended up being my 8th, grade teacher.

… was your least favourite teacher? These two math professors I had at community college. They were really rude.

… did you spend the most time with when growing up? My parents, cousins, and grandparents.

… knows you the best? My mom. And ya’ll, ha.

… always beats you in games or sports? I don’t do a lot of competitive stuff, but let’s be real everyone would probably beat me cause I suck at everything.

… who is the most creative of the people you know? I have a few artistic and creative family members. I sadly did not get the gene.

… is the funniest person you know? My brother.

… is the most organised that you know? One of my aunts.

… that you know has travelled the most? My paternal grandparents and one of my uncles.

… has always been there for you? My family, especially my mom.

… has given you the most personal gift? What’s a personal gift, exactly?

… has an annoying laugh? *shrug*

… never forgets a birthday? I think I’m pretty good about that.

… do you live with? My parents, brother, and doggo.

…,do you have the most in common with? My mom and brother.

…is the sportiest person you know? My dad.

…was your last missed call? A spam call.

…did you last open your door for? Delivery person.

… has your heart? Me.

…do you share a special song with? No one.

…do you miss right now? I’ll always miss my loved ones who have passed away.

…last made you angry? Not sure about a who, but situations and circumstances lately have.

…did you last buy a gift for? My dad for Father’s Day.

…did you celebrate your last birthday with? My parents and brother.

…have you gone to a concert with? A former friend.

…can make you laugh? My family.

…has taught you how to do something? Teachers.

…has lost something of yours? Hmm.

…has broke your heart? A couple of people.

…has stood you up? Joseph.

:: What ::

...I

s your favourite colour?

...Pastels, rose gold, sea foam green, coral, yellow.

...Can you do that most your friends can’t? ---

...Is your birthday? July 28th, mark your calendars.

...Colour eyes do you have? Brown.

...Form of transport do you take to work/school? I don’t work/done with school.

...Music do you like to listen to in the car? My parents and brother each play their Spotify playlists in their cars, so I hear whoever’s playlist of the car I’m in.

...Languages can you speak? I’m only fluent in English, but I know a little Spanish. ...Was the last thing you drank? Water.

...Was the last thing you ate? 4 over-easy eggs, loaded hash browns (shredded cheese, country gravy, and onions), and toast with strawberry jam from Denny’s.

...Time did you wake up this morning? Around 8.

...Colour are your bedroom walls? White.

...Drink do you usually order when eating out? Coffee.

..Food can you cook well? Just ramen.

...Animals have you had for a pet? Doggos, fish, and a couple of hamsters.

...Are your initials? ---

...Kind of activities do you like to do on the weekends? I don’t do anything different.

...Movie do you know line by line? There’s a few.

...Band(s) have you seen in concert? I’ve seen several.

...Do you buy/get to treat yourself? Depends what I want.

...Colours your phone cover? It’s a clear one.

...Part of the world would you love to visit? I’d love to be able to travel all over.

...Subject were you good at in school? English.

...Careers do your parents have? My mom works at Walgreens and my dad works at a car repair shop.

...Brand of clothing do you buy most often? Most of my clothes are from Boxlunch, Hot Topic, and Kohl’s.

...Chocolate bar is your favourite? White chocolate.

...TV show have you watched every series of? There’s a ton.

...Radio station do you listen to the most? I haven’t listened to the radio for like 4-5 years now.

...Podcasts are you subscribed to? None.

...Is your favourite dessert? Milkshakes, ice cream, brownies, cheesecake, cookies, cupcakes, donuts, muffins.

...Can’t you do that most around you seem to? >> Function. <<<

...Are 5 qualities you value in a friend? Someone I can confide in, someone that’s easy to be around, good listener, loyal, understanding.

...Are 5 qualities you value in a partner? Patient, understanding, caring, good sense of humor, loyal.

...Size pizza do you usually order? It depends. If my family and I are all getting pizza, we usually get 2 mediums ad one of those are the toppings of my choosing and they’ll have some of that as well as the pizza of their choosing (I’m the picky one that’s why we get two, ha). If I’m just getting pizza then I’ll get a personal.

...Cuisine do you like to order or cook? I love Italian, Mexican, and Chinese food. I’m not a cook except for ramen.

...Colour(s) dominate your wardrobe? Black.

...Toothpaste brand do you use? Sensodyne.

...Sounds can you hear right now? ASMR video, my fans, and the TV.

...Is the weather like today? It’s currently 90F.

...Are your plans for tomorrow? Just another day.

:: Where ::

...

Do you keep your phone when not using it?

It’s usually always near me somewhere.

...Were you born? California.

...Do you go to unwind? My bed. And the beach when I’m able, which isn’t often. :( I wish I lived near one cause I’d be there a lot.

...Is your best friend right now? Work.

...Can you go nearby to have a good time? My city is lame.

...Is the nearest restaurant? Not even a 5 minute drive from my house.

...Is the nearest beach? About 2 1/2 hours away.

...Did you meet your closest friend? --

...Did you go for your last vacation? I went to Disneyland last year and it ended up being right before the pandemic and lockdown stuff happened. Like literally two weeks before.

...Is the nearest mall or superstore? About a 10 minute drive.

...Did you last get an injury? I don’t remember.

...Is the most extravagant place you’ve stayed at? I’ve stayed at nice hotels.

...Do most the local kids play? *shrug*

...Have you been with your family? Uhh, lots of places?

...Did you spend Christmas last year? At home.

...Did your parents grow up? My mom has lived here all her life and my dad moved around a bit coast to coast.

...Did you buy the shoes you’re wearing? I'm not wearing shoes, but no I didn’t buy the pair I last wore.

...Would you like to go right now if you could? Somewhere with cool weather and a beach.

...Do you miss the most from your childhood? Being a kid.

...Is the best restaurant you know? Wingstop.

...Will you never go again as it was so bad? I haven’t had that bad of a restaurant experience.

:: When ::

was your last vacation? ...February of last year.

…did you graduate? I graduated UC in 2015.

…did you decide what career you wanted? My freshman year of high school.

…did you have your first kiss? I was 16.

…did you learn how to swim? I haven’t.

…did you have your first relationship? 2005.

…did you meet your best friend? She’s my mo.

…do you feel the most at peace? At the beach is the closest I get to that.

…do you usually fall asleep? When the sun is almost rising or already has.

…do you usually wake up? Between like 9 and 12.

…did you last watch a movie? I saw A Quiet Place 2 a few weeks ago.

…did you last go to a party? A few weekends ago to my bro’s grad party.

…did you last cry? Yesterday. It’s a daily thing nowadays, at least once. Usually more.

…did you laugh really hard? I don’t remember.

…did you buy something pricey last? For Mother’s Day.

…did you have an argument last? Recently.

…did you last have a sick day? All the time?

…did you last recieve a hug? The other day.

…when is your best friend’s birthday? September.

…did you learn how to drive? I haven’t.

…did you last receive a surprise? I received a bad, unexpected one recently.

:: How ::

Many pets do you have?

One.

Many houses have you lived in? A few.

Often do you shower? About every 2-3 days.

Well can you cook? I only cook ramen.

Many close friends do you have? None.

Many Brothers or sisters do you have? I have two brothers.

Often do you go swimming? I don't.

Many times have you texted today? Zero.

Do you like your toast (colour, topping)? A light brown with butter or jelly.

Do you like your tea and/or coffee? I like a packet or two of sweetener with my tea and flavored cream or cream and sugar with my coffee.

Do you like to celebrate your birthdays? Just chill and lowkey.

Are you feeling today? Hot and tired and meh.

Serious are you about your career goals? I’m not even doing anything in regards to that as of now. I have no idea what I want to do and I can’t put the time, energy, focus, or effort to figure it out at this time. I’m dealing with and focusing on my health and can’t work right now anyway.

Many bedrooms in your house? 2 bedrooms.

Did you do in your school exams? I did well.

Close do you live to your parents? I live with my parents.

Close do you live to your siblings? I live with my younger brother and my older brother doesn’t live far away.

Sensitive to criticism are you? I’m sensitive, but it’s definitely gotten worse in recent years.

Motivated to make changes are you? That’s something I’ve been struggling with and it’s certainly doing me no favors. :/

Creative are you (1-10): I missed the creative gene.

Hard working are you (1-10): Not very much at all anymore. :/

Sporty are you (1-10): Not at all.

Musical are you (1-10): I don’t play any instruments. Do you prefer your eggs? Over-easy, scrambled, deviled, hard boiled.

Often do you go out to eat? I get takeout a lot. I just started going out to eat again recently, having been to Denny’s twice now in the past week. It’s a new tradition my mom and I are starting couple or so times a week when we go for a morning walk.

Would your best friend describe you? Meh.

Can someone cheer you up if you’re sad? It’s honestly better to just leave me alone.

Often do you meet up with your friends? ---

Important is religion to you? My faith is very important to me.

Old were you when you first stayed overnight from home? *shrug* I was a kid.

Old were you when you got your first pet? Like 3.

Tech savvy are you? Eh, I know some stuff.

Often do you cut your hair? It’s been over a year since the last time.

Often do you paint your nails? It’s been a few years since the last time.

Many countries have you visited? Just one apart from my own.

Boyfriends/girlfriends have you had? Two.

:: Why ::

… did you choose your username?

Cause I love me some surveys. ‘Nuff said.

… did you take this survey? I wanted to.

… did you choose the career you did? I don’t have one.

…did you last leave the house? My mom and I took our walk this morning and stopped to have breakfast along the way.

…did you last give up on something? I gave up on myself in a lot of ways the past few years and I’ve paying for it.

…did you search the last thing you searched? I was looking up how many miles away something was for one of the questions.

…would you give up on someone completely? I did that easily with myself, but it would take a lot to do that with someone else.

:: If…::

You could live in any country which would you choose?

I’ll just stay here.

You could choose any animal as a pet which one? I like having doggos.

You could be famous for something what would you like? >> I don't want to be famous. <<<

You are sad, how do you combat it? >> I am sad almost all the time lately, and there's nothing I can do about it. It's not something to "combat", I'm not trying to be in a fucking battle with myself and I'm tired of that rhetoric. I just wish I was less sad. I can't be less sad. But I wish I could. <<<

You can drive when did you learn? --

You could have any job what would it be? I don’t knowwww.

You could go anywhere for a vacation where would you go? Somewhere far away with a nice beach.

You could eat anything right now what would it be? I just put in my Doordash order for Wingstop.

You wrote a book what genre/topic would it be? Murder mystery/psychological thriller.

You had a theme song what would it be? *shrug*

You could meet any band/singer in person which one? Hmm.

You could act in any movie which would it be? No thanks.

You get married what venue would you like? I don’t want to get married.

If you have kids do you have names picked out? I don’t want kids.

Could describe your dream home what would it be like? Spacious enough for 4 adults and a doggo, near a beach, hardwood floor, big backyard with patio deck, pizza oven, grill, deck, nice sitting and eating area, pool, and a balcony.

You could go back in time what would you change? I’d take better care of myself.

Could use 3 words to describe your childhood which ones? Good, fun, memorable.

Could get the answer to any question which question would you choose? I don’t know cause if it’s bad I don’t wanna know.

You could have an endless supply of something what would it be? Money.

Meet anyone who no longer lives who’d you choose? Chester Bennington.

:: Can ::

… you ride a bike?

No.

… you ski? No.

… you bake a cake? >> I'm sure I could wing a box cake. <<< Yeah, that’s all I do. I’m not in there whipping stuff up from scratch.

… you sing well? Nope.

… you do your own taxes? >> I don't do taxes, I don't earn a taxable income. <<<

… you remain calm in a crisis? I tend to freak out.

… you do first aid? No.

… remember your best friend’s family members’ names? They’re my family, too.

… you fire a gun? I’ve only done it once when I went to a shooting range with some friends a few years ago. I didn’t want to do more than that.

… your parents drive? Yes.

…your best friend dance well? She doesn’t like to dance.

…you make people laugh easily? I don’t think I’m funny. I’ll have my moments now and then and I own that shit when it happens haha but it’s at random.

…stand up for yourself? I’m not great a that. I’m too shy, too awkward, suck at expressing myself, and don’t like confrontation.

…you do a martial art? No.

:: Would ::

You like to learn a new language?

I’d like to be fluent in Spanish. I only know some.

Save the life of a stray animal? If I could help in some way.

Know what to do if there was a hurricane? >> Not entirely, because I've never lived in a hurricane-prone area. <<< Me either, thankfully.

Try a new cuisine? If it sounded good to me. I’m very picky and particular with food.

Risk your life for anyone? My loved ones.

You like to get back in touch with someone? Ideally, but it’s not ideal right now.

You drive in the middle of the night to get a stuck friend? I don’t drive so I wouldn’t be any help. I could call them an Uber, though.

You Know how to perform CPR? No.

You likely win in a game of chess? Nope, I don’t even know how to play.

You stop talking for a day for $100? Yeah.

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justonemorechapternicercy · 4 years

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Day 11 & Day 12, Wearing Kigurumis & Making Out

Yesterday I felt like shit and couldn’t find enough power in me to write, so today I wrote one fic with two themes. Percy liked wearing his skeleton kigurumi. He only bought it because Rachel was in an anime-phase and when she bought one for herself, she made him buy one for himself as well. But after trying out, he fell in love with the black and white onesie. It was comfortable, warm, and soft against his skin. It was big enough to move in it without tripping over his own feet, and he liked to snuggle in it. Also, it reminded him of Nico because of the skeleton print, so that was also a positive aspect of the kigurumi.

He felt cute in it. When he wore it, he didn’t have to be the great hero, the leader of the camp, the protective fighter, or the almost adult, he could be just himself. He had never been just a kid, he didn’t have a real childhood, but in the adult onesie, he could pretend that he was just a normal guy, who had only two problems in his life: trying to find out which university to go and figuring out how to get the boy.

After the war, he finally had time to figure out himself. He talked to his mother, to Paul, to Annabeth, even to Will, the only gay guy he knew, and came out to them as a pansexual. They were very supportive, Annabeth even offered him her help getting himself a boy- or girlfriend, but he declined. He knew who he wanted, but now he also knew he couldn’t have him without changing who he was. But he wanted Nico. Oh, how much he wanted him!

But alas, even is Nico came out as gay, Percy wasn’t his type, so the only mature thing he could do after that revelation was stealing the Hermes cabin’s secret stash of chocolate ice cream, dressing up in his kigurumi and snuggling into a pillow-fort in the solitude of his cabin. He took the tub in his lap and dug his spoon into it.

If he had to wallow in self-pity because he was dumped before he could confess his love to Nico, the least thing he could do is eating ice cream. Well, it would have been better if it was blue ice cream, or his mother’s blue chocolate chip cookies, but at least it was the good, pricey stuff, so this would do.

He was lost in thought, so he didn’t hear the knock on his door, but when he felt an intruder in his cabin, he immediately picked up Riptide. He took off the cap before he realized that it wasn’t a monster or an irritating god, but the cause of his current state.

“What are you doing here?” Percy asked with a sullen voice and ate another spoonful of ice cream. The son of Hades just stood there like he was rooted there and blinked surprised at the strange sight. It is not an everyday sight that the son of Poseidon huddle in a pillow fort in a black onesie while eating ice cream like no tomorrow. “I asked something!”

At Percy’s second sentence he came out of his stupor and answered. “You weren’t at dinner and you also missed the campfire and I was… I wanted to make sure you’re okay.”

“As you can see, I’m perfectly fine, so you can go”, said Percy pouting. “…and be with your type, who is not me”, added almost inaudibly, but not quiet enough for Nico not to hear it.

“What?” asked dumfounded and slowly walked closer to the pillow fort. Percy looked like a deer in headlights – he didn’t want Nico to know how much he hurt him. “What do you mean?” Nico crouched in front of Percy and waited for the answer. He couldn’t let himself to hope, because if Percy didn’t mean that way he thought, he’d be crushed even more. But if he did…

“I said you should be with that type of yours and let me wallow in self-pity alone”, said Percy defiantly. He snuggled more into his kigurumi, the only visible part of him was his sad but sullen green eyes.

“And why are you wallowing?” asked Nico tentatively. It was a bad question to ask. Percy straightened himself and his gaze was like the stormiest ocean.

“Because someone broke my heart before I could confess to him”, his voice was strong and deceptively calm but Nico could feel the threatening water in the air. He should have felt afraid, but the only thing he could feel was relief, hope, and love.

“You… you wanted to confess me? You like me?” asked hopefully, with a small smile on his face. Percy assumed it was because Nico thought the notion was so ridiculous he laughed at him, so he looked away from Nico to hide the tears gathering in his eyes.

“Fuck you”, whispered the son of Poseidon.

“Wait! I wasn’t making fun of you! I promise! I just… I’m happy. I lied before – when I said that you are not my type. You are. You are the only one for me. You were always the one for me”, explained Nico hurriedly. Percy tore his eyes away from the wall and looked at Nico. He shook his head disbelievingly but he could see the truth in the boy’s eyes. He loved Percy.

Percy dropped the long-forgotten spoon from his hand and grabbed Nico’s shirt to pull him close. “You are an idiot!” said with conviction but his actions contradicted his words. Before Nico could say anything, he crushed his lips tightly against Nico’s. The boy’s lips were cold and unmoving, but everything Percy ever wanted. After a few moments of bewilderment, Nico came to the conclusion that yes, his first and only love is kissing him, he closed his eyes and returned the kiss with enthusiasm. “You are lucky that even so, I like you.”

Now it was Nico’s turn pulling Percy closer, one arm wrapping around his waist, the other sliding to his cheek. The kiss was not like the previous one; Percy’s mouth opened under Nico’s as if giving permission to take whatever Nico wanted. Everything was perfect – the way their lips touched, the smell of their combined scents, Nico’s hand in Percy’s hair, his mouth on his jaw, moving down his throat.

At the feeling of Nico’s mouth on his throat, he hummed softly with approval, and when Nico bit the sensitive area, he let out a pleasure-filled moan. Percy brought his hand to Nico’s dark curls and pulled at them to make Nico come up to another passionate kiss. Percy let Nico lead the kiss, his tongue roaming in the green-eyed boy’s mouth and brushing against his teeth. The kiss was hot and wet and dirty. Percy smiled into the kiss, and they broke it to look at each other. Their gaze was filled with love and want – they needed more of the other. So, they closed their eyes again to resume the kiss. Nico wanted all of Percy. He wanted him before, but now that he could taste him and feel his body against his, he wanted more. Every gasp, every hitch of breath, and every moan. He wanted to taste every inch of his skin, to feel the other boy’s naked body pressed against his own.

The only obstacle was that damned onesie. He grunted disappointed when he couldn’t disrobe Percy, who tore away from Nico laughing.

“Hold your horses, we have all the time in the world”, said Percy to the pouting son of Hades with mirth in his eyes.

“I can’t help it. You are so irresistible and now that you are mine, I can’t get enough of you.” At Nico’s words, Percy’s face reddened but looked very, very pleased. He felt the same way, so he leaned to steal another kiss – not the last time that night.

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niallsstainedcoffeecup · 5 years

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Valentine’s Date

Harry and his best friend, Y/N, despise Valentine’s day. They agree to celebrate Valentines together, and Harry plans to give Y/N the best Valentine’s day ever. Hope you all enjoy. Feedback and Requests are welcomed. Lots of Love!

The buzzing cellphone echoed throughout the silent classroom. Students prayed the buzzing cellphone did not belong to them. The elderly teacher shoved the oval glasses further up her wide nose while her black eyes scoured the sea of studying students. Once her eyes darted back toward the glowing computer screen, Y/N glanced down at the glowing message near her thigh. What’d you get for #2?-H Y/N leaned forward against the wooden desk, rolling her eyes at Harry’s smug grin. Her teeth bit back the smile threatening to creep onto her face. Her thumbs pressed the keyboard, typing out her response to Harry’s question. The answer is, you need to study.- xx Harry caught Y/N’s eyes, flashing her a quick pout. Y/N giggled, returning her attention to the essay questions over the assigned book. The pencil scratched Harry’s scalp as if the answers might be hidden in his curly brown locks. The screaming school bell startled the focused students. “You may finish the test tomorrow. Leave the tests on my desk, and remember to study,” Mrs. Castel shouted above the student’s loud chatter. Harry slipped through the narrow doorway, waiting for Y/N near her blue locker. Her bright smile lit up the dim hallway. “You are evil. I’m going to fail another Castel test,” Harry whined, bumping her hip with his own. Y/N giggled, “I can help you study tonight. Is it cool if I stay at your house for dinner tonight? My parents are busy with meetings.” Harry nodded, “Of course, you know my family loves you. I’ll see you after school.” Y/N waved, entering the narrow doorway into her science classroom. Harry hurried through the crowded hallways toward his history class. Harry hoped his best friend could save his grade in Castel’s English class. * * * * * *

The vanilla candle masked the dirty laundry pile near the bedroom door covered in music posters. The sweet candy hearts collided against the fluffy white blanket beside Harry’s crossed legs. Y/N giggled, watching Harry attempt to catch candy hearts in his mouth. The open textbooks surrounded Harry’s small bed. “You need to study,” Y/N stated between giggles. Harry frowned, crunching on the red and white hearts, “I don’t want to study. Can’t we eat candy hearts and talk about how chalky they taste?” Y/N smiled, reading the heart’s cheesy message, “Who even buys these for their valentine?” “I bought one for everyone in the second grade,” Harry stated, shrugging his shoulders. Y/N snorted, “I think that was the last time a guy ever bought me candy for valentines.” Harry frowned, rubbing his exhausted green eyes, “Me too. Guys don’t shower me with candy.” Y/N rolled her eyes, shoving Harry’s broad shoulders, “You’re an idiot. We’re starting our study session.” Harry groaned, tossing his head back against his flat pillows. Y/N patted Harry’s knee while she flipped through the thin pages. Harry’s eyes landed on The Beatles poster near his closet door. He hoped one day that music might save him from the boring life of studies. Y/N’s sweet voice beckoned Harry back into reality. “Are you ready?” Y/N asked, discussing the relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine. Harry admired the passion in her beautiful eyes every time she mentioned the romantic novel. He decided he enjoyed learning about old English novels as long as Y/N taught him everything. * * * * * * “I hate couples,” Y/N’s face twisted with disgust while she shoved fries into her mouth. Harry chuckled, sipping his thick chocolate milkshake topped with sweet whipped cream. Iridescent and hot pink plastic hearts covered the pastel pink diner walls. High school couples and groups filtered through the glass door that happily chimed with each new customer. Y/N swiped her salty fry across the whipped cream pile on Harry’s milkshake before sliding the fry between her lips. Harry grumbled around his mouthful of burger, stealing the milkshake from Y/N’s hands. “I thought you didn’t want a milkshake,” Harry complained. Y/N pouted, batting her eyelashes dramatically, “But my fries don’t taste good without something sweet on them.” “Then put ketchup on them. This is my milkshake,” Harry smirked, sipping his milkshake. Y/N nodded, sighing sadly as if life couldn’t go on without Harry’s milkshake. Harry rolled his eyes, sliding the milkshake closer to her fries. Y/N grinned, celebrating her success with a fry covered in the milkshake. “You’re a little shit,” Harry complained behind his dimpled grin. Y/N giggled, nudging Harry’s ankles with her sneakers, “But you love me.” Harry nodded, “I do love you. Don’t turn around, Melissa and her boyfriend are shoving their tongues down each other’s throats.” Y/N groaned, covering her face with her hands, “I can’t wait for Valentine’s day to pass.” “Me too,” Harry grumbled. Y/N admired the sunlight cascading down onto Harry’s tan skin. His glowing skin reminded Y/N of the summer when Harry worked at the neighborhood pool. He snuck her inside the gated area every night, so they could swim under the warm starry night. She enjoyed every minute she spent with her goofy best friend. * * * * * * The cold ivory keys brushed against Harry’s long fingers. The gloomy message pestered Harry’s mind until he abandoned the textbook for the piano. The white walls bled heartbreak as the sorrowful notes swarmed around Harry’s head. Y/N wiped the tears from her cheeks as she leaned onto Harry’s doorframe. Anne invited Y/N inside the warm house, telling her that Harry was in his room. The solemn tune cemented Y/N’s feet against the cold hardwood floor. She refused to ruin Harry’s sad songwriting session. Harry sighed heavily, tearing his fingers away from the keyboard. “That sounded beautiful,” Y/N mumbled softly. Harry twisted around with wide green eyes, “How long have you been there?” “A few seconds. Are you feeling okay?” Y/N asked, stepping inside Harry’s room. Harry nodded, standing from the rickety piano bench, “I felt a little sad, but you brought the sunshine.” Y/N giggled, swatting at Harry’s arms, “Shut up. I came over to share a new poem with you. Do you want to read it?” Harry nodded eagerly, hopping onto his squeaky mattress. His hands reached for the blue galaxy notebook hidden behind Y/N’s back. Her stomach churned while Harry’s eyes scanned the sweet lines. His dimpled grin widened after he finished the short poem. “Did you like it?” Y/N asked, her trembling fingers picked at her chipped nail polish. Harry nodded, covering Y/N’s hands with his large hands to stop her nervous tick, “I loved it. You’re a talented writer. One day we’re going to make it big.” Y/N smiled, stealing the notebook from Harry’s lap, “Thank you. I love you.” “I love you too. I’m glad you showed up. I wanted to ask you something,” Harry mumbled. “No, I will not help you cheat on tomorrow’s test.” Harry chuckled, shaking his head, “No, that’s not what I wanted to ask you. I wanted to ask if you were busy for Valentine’s day? Before you shut me down, hear me out.” Y/N closed her open mouth, swallowing the refusal, “Okay.” “I know that we hate Valentine’s day, but I wanted to celebrate it as friends. I think we could have fun, and we can prove to the world that you don’t need love,” Harry smiled, tugging nervously at his black sweater. Y/N smiled, “Sure, that sounds like fun.” Harry’s worried scowl lifted once Y/N agreed. Harry planned to shower his best friend with flowers, candy, and gifts as a thank-you for sticking by his side. * * * * * *

Cheap perfume and the buttery popcorn scent filled the packed mall. Loud pop music blared over the quiet chatter from groups. Harry dipped the oily pretzel into the cheese cup before stuffing the piece into his mouth. Y/N lugged around the shopping bag carrying her new sneakers. “What are you going to wear on our date?” Harry asked, dropping the pretzel wrapper into a nearby garbage bin. Y/N shrugged, “Are we doing anything fancy? I thought I’d wear some jeans and a nice shirt.” Harry nodded, “You’ll look beautiful in anything.” Y/N blushed, “Shut up.” Beautiful women and men exited the expensive clothing store. Y/N’s eyes lingered on the stunning maroon dress in the shop window. She shook her head, erasing the dream from her mind. She couldn’t afford the pricey dress, and she wouldn’t look like the models that exited the store with her dress in their hands. “You should wear that for our date,” Harry nudged Y/N’s arm with his pointy elbow. Y/N hissed, rubbing the sore spot while her eyes landed on the black lacy bra and thong set. She snorted, rolling her eyes at Harry’s stupid comment. Harry gripped his ribs from the force of his guffaw. “You wouldn’t know what to do if I wore something like that,” Y/N smirked. “I think you’d look hot in whatever you wear,” Harry winked. Y/N giggled, “Do you want ice cream? I want those little ice cream dots that burn your mouth.” Harry smiled, leading Y/N toward the pastel blue and pink ice cream shack. Harry ordered one large cookies and cream cup and grabbed two plastic spoons. Y/N gathered the melting dots onto her plastic spoon, slipping it between Harry’s rosy lips. Harry chuckled, feeding Y/N a spoonful of dots from his plastic spoon. The couple strolled around the mall until Y/N finished the last few tiny dots. * * * * * * The alarm buzzed along Harry’s messy nightstand. The morning sun shined onto Harry’s freckled back that rose with each snore. Harry startled awake, slapping around the nightstand until his hand hit the phone. Harry squeezed his eyes shut while he rested before the long day. Love songs flowed from Gemma’s bedroom while radio hosts discussed Valentine’s day plans. Harry tore the warm sheets from his waist. He shuffled into the bathroom to begin getting ready for his Valentine’s day with Y/N. The scalding water relaxed Harry’s tense muscles. He hummed along with the tune lodged inside his head for the past week. “Harry, I made heart-shaped pancakes,” Anne called out from behind the locked bathroom door. Harry grinned, “Thanks, mom. I’ll be done in a few.” Harry towel-dried his curly brown hair while he brushed away his morning breath. His phone ticked down the time until his date with Y/N. Harry’s nervous stomach churned whenever he thought about the expensive restaurant and his gift for Y/N. He couldn’t ruin her Valentine’s day. “Are you excited about your date with your girlfriend?” Gemma teased, stuffing strawberries into her mouth. Harry glared, “She isn’t my girlfriend.” “Yeah, but you wish she were your girlfriend. You want to kiss her,” Gemma continued teasing, laughing at Harry’s flushed cheeks. “Gem, don’t tease your brother. Harry, we’d love it if you did start dating Y/N, but we aren’t pressuring you,” Anne reassured Harry. Harry smiled, “Thanks.” Harry continued eating the delicious chocolate chip pancakes that continued to pile up on his dish. Anne and Gemma discussed Gemma’s new artist boyfriend while Harry’s mind raced with possible scenarios about the night. Harry shook the thoughts away, stuffing more pancakes into his mouth. The sweet pancakes shoved aside the worry festering inside Harry’s heart. * * * * * *

The multi-colored pastel hearts jostled around the pink box. The white collar flapped with the bitter winds. Harry rubbed a thumb under his red nose while his other hand adjusted his white button-down and black jacket. The granite pebbles crunched under Harry’s shiny black shoes. He knocked lightly on the familiar red front door. The door swung open, revealing a beaming Y/N. Harry gasped, admiring the stunning goddess dressed in the red dress she noticed in the mall window. “You look beautiful,” Harry grabbed Y/N’s hand, spinning her around. Y/N giggled, pressing her hands against Harry’s sturdy chest, “Thank you. You look handsome. I have a surprise for you.” Y/N unveiled the singular red rose from the nearby table near the front door. Harry chuckled, sniffing the rose’s sweet fragrance. “Thank you, I brought these candies for you. Each candy has a sweet little message,” Y/N rolled her eyes. “Yes, Harry, I am aware of the candy sweethearts. Should we head out?” She asked, sliding the small black purse across her body. Harry nodded, “Are your parents home?” Y/N shook her head, “No, they went on a date.” The red dress sparkled under the dim streetlamps along the empty streets. Harry intertwined his fingers between Y/N’s warm fingers, swinging their hands through the cold air. The sparkling stars danced above the young couple’s head, spelling out promises of love. “Where did you get the dress?” Harry asked. “I bought it from the mall. I loved how it looked in the window, and I decided to splurge. I think it looks nice on me,” Y/N mumbled, gnawing on her bottom lip. Harry nodded, bumping her hip with his, “You look beautiful, but I think you look beautiful every day.” Y/N awed, leaning her head on Harry’s shoulder. The couple continued walking toward the fancy Italian restaurant. Harry hummed a sweet melody over the comfortable silence. Y/N sighed, drifting into a daydream inspired by Harry’s tune. Her weak heart leaped when Harry squeezed her hand to bring her back into reality. The green awnings above the neon red pizza sign signaled that they arrived. * * * * * *

“Do you think vampires are sad because they can’t eat Italian food?” Y/N asked, tearing the garlic breadstick in half. Harry sputtered up bubbling soda, choking out a laugh, “What?” Y/N giggled, dipping the breadstick into the thick, creamy Alfredo sauce, “Vampires can’t eat Italian food, and I wonder if they ever get upset about it. I don’t think I could be a vampire because I love garlic.” Harry smiled, shaking his head, “I agree. I think I’d risk it all for one slice of garlic bread.” Y/N nodded, “How’s your soda? I think they poured me a flat one.” Harry frowned, “Let me taste it.” Y/N shook her head, hugging the drink against her chest, “No, you have cooties. I don’t want to drink after you.” “I do not have cooties. If anything, you have cooties for kissing Jaime in the sixth grade,” Harry accused, crossing his arms over his chest. Y/N gasped, “I did not kiss Jaime in the sixth grade. It happened to be in the ninth grade, and he was cute.” “I think I’m cuter,” Harry grumbled, pouting like a child. Y/N nodded, “Sure, you are cuter, even though that isn’t a word.” Y/N patted Harry’s arms until his pout disappeared. Harry chuckled, swatting away Y/N’s hands from his body. The waitress interrupted the couple’s teasing by placing two steaming plates piled with spaghetti before the couple. Y/N squealed, digging her fork into the pile while Harry neatly wound the pasta around his fork with help from his spoon. “What’s on the agenda after this?” Harry asked between mouthfuls of pasta. Y/N smiled, wiping the tomato sauce from Harry’s flushed cheeks, “I think we should go see that new cheesy romantic movie. I figured that most couples go to the movies to make out on Valentine’s day, and we agreed to live out the total clichés.” Harry nodded, “I can’t wait. Maybe I shouldn’t eat my garlic bread, in case you kiss me.” Y/N scoffed, kicking Harry’s ankle, “Shut up.” Harry chuckled, acting as if the thought of her lips pressed against his own did not sound pleasing to him. * * * * * * Y/N groaned, rubbing a hand over her bulging stomach. Harry nodded, pushing away the spotless porcelain plate. Sweat beaded across Harry’s forehead from the hot yellow lights. “Should we order dessert?” Y/N choked out. Harry nodded, swallowing a rising burp, “We should split a cheesecake.” Y/N’s face twisted in disgust, “I hate cheesecake. Can we order the lava cake?” “No, I want the cheesecake,” Harry argued. Y/N huffed, “Then you can order your cheesecake, and I’ll order my lava cake.” “No, I won’t finish the cheesecake,” Harry mumbled. “I’m not going to eat a cheesecake.” “I’m not going to eat a lava cake,” Harry smirked. Y/N huffed, crossing her arms across her chest. Harry’s green eyes stared into Y/N’s eyes as if wondering who might break first. “I brought the chocolate lava cake,” The waitress cried out, setting the plump cake down onto the table. Y/N cheered, showing off the widest smile that Harry had ever seen. He sighed, dreaming about the rich cheesecake, but the smile on Y/N’s face washed away the daydream. Harry decided he would eat whatever Y/N wanted as long as it made her happy. The metal spoon sliced the moist cake in half. Steaming chocolate sauce erupted from the cake’s middle, causing both Y/N and Harry to gasp. Y/N’s lips wrapped around the spoon. She moaned once the sweet, warm cake greeted her taste buds. Y/N didn’t need a man on Valentine’s day as long as she had this cake in her life. * * * * * * Animated candies warned the audience against ruining the movie with their ringtones. Y/N chuckled, leaning her head onto Harry’s shoulder. His woodsy cologne wrapped around her body like a warm hug. Harry smiled, glancing down at his best friend’s beautiful eyes. Did he love Y/N? Yes, his infatuation started after she kissed Jaime. Jaime leaned against the blue gym lockers, bragging about Y/N to his friends. The words haunted Harry’s mind, “Yeah, I’ll sleep with her in a week or so. She’s easy.” Harry’s body reacted without rational thinking. His fist collided with Jaime’s nose, shouting nonsense at the sobbing boy. The gym teacher yanked Harry away from Jaime before Harry knocked him out. Anne disciplined her son but asked why he fought Jaime rather than talking it out. Harry couldn’t explain why the words churned his stomach. He didn’t understand why his heart flipped when Y/N smiled his way. It took Harry a couple of hours to realize he had feelings for Y/N. The commercials startled Harry’s eyes away from her wide ones and toward the screen. The romantic movie began with the main character experiencing an accident. The nurse slowly developed feelings for the cruel man, falling for the softer sides she noticed under his rough exterior. Y/N scoffed, “I hate movies like this. Why would she date an asshole?” Harry chuckled, “I think it’s supposed to make men feel okay for treating women like garbage. We should walk out.” Y/N giggled, “You wouldn’t dare.” Harry smirked, standing to his feet. Y/N squawked, tugging Harry’s arm, “We can’t do this.” “I paid money to see a romantic comedy. I didn’t pay money to watch a man treat a woman like trash,” Harry stated, puffing out his chest. Y/N squealed, following Harry down the sticky stairs. Once the fresh evening air greeted Y/N’s nose, she released the loudest guffaw. Harry smiled, opening the door for his best friend. “I can’t believe we left,” Y/N mumbled. Harry shrugged, “We know that isn’t romance. Should we head to my house or your house?” “Do you still have those cookies?” Y/N asked, tuning the radio stations. Harry nodded, driving toward his house. The closer the car brought Harry home, the more his stomach fluttered with nerves. He hoped that Y/N would like his final Valentine’s gift. * * * * * * “Can I give you the last gift?” Y/N asked, wiping the chocolate-chip cookie crumbs from her lips. Harry nodded, sitting against his wooden bedframe, “Yeah.” Y/N squealed, crawling across the squeaky bed toward her purse. The smooth galaxy notebook slid into Harry’s hands. The wrinkled paper brushed against Harry’s fingers as he searched for the new poem. “You titled it after me?” Harry mumbled, swallowing thickly. Y/N nodded, hiding her blush behind her hands. She cupped her cheeks, leaning her elbows on Harry’s soft blankets. Harry scanned the poem, choking back the tears building in his throat. Y/N detailed her love and gratitude for her curly haired best friend. “I love you,” Harry smiled, rubbing the corners of his green eyes. Y/N smiled, wrapping her arms around Harry’s body, “I love you too. Did you like it?” Harry nodded, “I loved the part when you said that my best quality was my ass.” Y/N snorted, slapping Harry’s chest, “Shut up. I did not say that.” Harry chuckled, “Can I give you the last gift?” Y/N nodded, tearing away from Harry’s arms. Harry shuffled across his room, plopping down on his rickety piano bench. A heavy sigh parted his rosy lips before Harry started singing. Y/N closed her eyes, allowing Harry’s voice to swallow her up. The beautiful lyrics confessed Harry’s true feelings for his best friend. Y/N’s eyes popped open once her mind deciphered the lyrics. Her hand gripped her fluttering chest while Harry sang through his nerves. Once the song ended, Harry refused to turn around. He didn’t know what he would do if Y/N laughed in his face. “Harry? Can you turn around?” * * * * * * “I’m too afraid,” Harry’s voice cracked from the tears blurring his vision. Y/N frowned, sliding down Harry’s bed and onto the carpet. Her hand pressed against Harry’s smooth jacket, rubbing circles onto his back. “Do you love me?” Y/N asked. Harry sniffled, “Yes. I wrote the song after that one night we tried to camp out in my backyard to see the stars, and the constellations reflected against your eyes and it left me breathless.” Y/N chuckled, rubbing Harry’s shoulders, “I loved that night. I remember we couldn’t stay out all night because you scared me with your ghost stories.” Harry smiled, “Do you remember the day I punched Jaime?” Y/N nodded, recalling the moment when she watched her boyfriend exit the nurse’s office with a swollen nose. She asked what happened, but he shrugged her off his body. She found the answer when Anne escorted Harry out of the principal’s office. Harry later confessed that he punched Jaime after Jaime talked bad about her. Her heart fluttered at Harry’s bravery but chalked it up to appreciation for her best friend. “Can you turn around? I need to tell you something,” Y/N mumbled. Harry sighed, twisting around in his seat. His bloodshot green eyes stared into Y/N’s vulnerable eyes. Harry rubbed a hand across his runny nose while Y/N cupped Harry’s damp cheeks. Harry opened his mouth, preparing to ask Y/N what she needed to tell him when her lips pressed against his rosy lips. Harry gasped, turning as frigid as a piece of ice. Harry reacted quickly, wrapping his arms around Y/N’s waist while her hands slid up Harry’s neck and into his curls. His lips parted Y/N’s lips, allowing his tongue access into her sweet mouth. Harry never wanted to stop kissing Y/N. Y/N pulled away, keeping her hands linked around Harry’s neck. “You love me?” Harry asked, nibbling on his bottom lip. Y/N chuckled, rolling her eyes, “Of course. I love you.” Harry smiled, tugging Y/N’s face toward him so he could rub their noses together. Y/N giggled, pecking Harry’s rosy lips. “Best Valentine’s day ever,” Y/N admitted. Harry nodded, “Every day is the best day ever as long as you are with me.”

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kelleyish · 4 years

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My trip to Memphis back at the beginning of November totally derailed my transcription work. It wasn’t the fault of the trip, it just broke me out of the daily routine of doing it, and then right when I got back they announced their changes to the pay scale that meant I would most likely be earning less for the same work in the future, which really turned me off.

Since then I’ve done exactly one job and earned about $8, but I balanced my checkbook today in preparation for paying my property taxes and holy shit, I am about to be out of money. Honestly a few measly hours of transcription isn’t going to fix that problem, but I was motivated to revisit the site and see what kind of work there was. The answer turned out to be absolutely nothing!

I thought it was my computer, or internet connection perhaps, when I logged on and saw a completely empty queue. This queue has been known to hold over 4,000 pending jobs when things are busy. Often on weekends or slow times it can dwindle to a couple hundred, but I’ve never seen it completely empty. I checked out the forum and people were mentioning the lack of jobs, so I guess it’s not technical difficulties, it must just be the holidays and customers aren’t submitting very many jobs right now.

But I guess this temporarily absolves me of guilt for not working, because there’s no work to be done. There is, of course, work to be done on my business, but that’s another matter.

I’m feeling a bit better mentally than I was a few days ago, I guess. Unfortunately this afternoon I got a bad case of hangry and ended up at McDonald’s. I didn’t completely surrender, as I got a Diet Coke to go with my Sausage McMuffin with egg and hashbrowns instead of a regular one, but then I also stopped and got an ice cream cone at a local place called Braum’s after that. However I’m still sitting at around 1,450 calories for the day, so I’m not worrying about it too much.

My dad’s still continuing to have pain in his neck and arm from his slipped discs, unrelated to the stroke. Because of the stroke he may not be able to have surgery for a while, so I suggested to my parents that he maybe try out some CBD oil for pain relief. My dad’s willing to try just about anything at this point, so my mom picked out a place a local paper recommended and we paid it a visit today. Ended up buying a rather pricey bottle of oil, and within a couple of hours of taking his first dose he was pain free. It lasted about six hours before he started hurting again, and he ended up taking a couple dropper-fulls before bed to get it to stop again. I’ll have to wait until the morning to hear if it got him through the night or not.

My own back is still angry at me. It was actually feeling a bit better today until this evening when I started trying to do some more stuff around the house and aggravated it again. Luckily it’s almost bedtime, and I usually feel better in the morning, at least for a while.

We’ve got tickets to see Rise of Skywalker tomorrow with my sister, so I can finally quit worrying about spoilers on the internet. I hope it’s good. There’s quite a few movies out right now I’d like to see - Knives Out, Little Women, Spies in Disguise, but lately when I think about going I just remember how I can’t have any popcorn at the theatre and it takes the wind out of my sails a little bit.

Damn I just wish I didn’t like food so much. It would solve at least half of my life’s problems.

#my own posts #weight loss

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deeeelightfuldee · 3 years

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Where were you 3 hours ago? here. talking to K and folding laundry

Who are you in love with? KAK Have you ever eaten a crayon? not that I know of.

Is there anything pink within feet of you? yes,the worlds softest sweatshirt, my pillowcases,and some t-shirts

When is the last time you went to the mall? oye. ummm this summer to get Della’s ears pierced

Are you wearing socks right now? not at the moment. they sound great but theres so much mess in my tiny little room while i’m transitioning to purge everything.

Do you have a car worth over $2,000? uhhh, I really don’t know how much they’d go for

When was the last time you drove out of town? ummm two nights ago.

Have you been to the movies in the last days? heck no

Are you hot? like temperature? I’m ok. It’s finally cooling down and I have 4 fans on me right now, so I’m OK.

What was the last thing you had to drink? diet coke mom brought home for me

What are you wearing right now? pjs

Do you wash your car or let the car wash do it? car wash do it. our water line is cracked in the front of the house, so it’s not an option

Last food that you ate? chicken

Where were you last week at this time? i was curled up on my floor next to my bed, sobbing into a sweatshirt.

Have you bought any clothing items in the last week? no. I don’t need any clothes.

When is the last time you ran? im not allowed to do that for some time. I miss it, but my body is not OK with it.

What’s the last sporting event you watched? football i’d imagine

What is your favorite animal? i would give anything to have my miller back to comfort me.

Your dream vacation? switzerland.

Last person’s house you were in? i believe my brother chip’s.

Worst injury you’ve ever had? uhhmmmm. I would guess the 4th degree burns I sustained from a fire or the time I went thru the windshield in an accident.

Have you been in love? yes. I’ve been a very lucky girl to have loved 2 times. One of those times I’m on the tail end of. but man, I was so so so blessed.

Do you miss anyone right now? very much so.

Last play you saw? ooo man. something for school where they do these like 24 plays in 24 hours. it’s hard to explain.

What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex? lol. i’m fairly confident I have no such weapon.

What are your plans for tonight? i’m oddly peaceful. Doin’ those questions with K somehow just calmed the heck out of me. so it’ll be this for a little bit until I am vaguely tired and then I’ll pass out for the night. I have a movie on.

Who is the last person you sent a MySpace message or comment? i never did the whole myspace thing.

Next trip you are going to take? not sure. I think I’ll be staying home the rest of this year as far as I can tell.

Ever go to camp? eh, not like a true blown camp. I’ve gone to things they call camp but are like day camps, or local, or really just mission trips.

Were you an honor roll student in school? yes. every year I was in school.

What do you want to know about the future? I mean if I had my way, it’d be coolto know will I end up married and with kiddos. but I’m ok for now.

Are you wearing any perfume or cologne? not currently no.

Are you due sometime this year for a doctor’s visit? holy moly i’ve been due for so long. But when I don’t have insurance...eh those things are bit more pricey than I can handle.

Where is your best friend? any friend of mine is very likely in their beds rn

How is your best friend? idk how to answer this. my knee-jerk reaction is to refer to k, but i need to not do that. so .. uhh pass.

Do you have a tan? I really wanted to do one today, but I was scheduled to watch my nephew for the day. then it got canceled literally like 10 minutes before I was to take him, and at that point my tan wouldn’t have had long enough to set. soooooo hopefully thursday I can do one and then sit still for like 6 hours since tomorrow will be busy.

What are you listening to right now? sleepless in seattle Do you collect anything? ummm not intentionally. I have things that I have a lot of (like books, letters, art supplies) but nothing that I’m intentionally trying to collect.

Who is the biggest gossiper you know? lol probably an old coworker.

Last time you got stopped by a cop or pulled over. Why? someone was either a gunman or a kidnapper I forget which, an they were reported having a car the same color/brand as mine when I was driving thru a particular town. the place was barricaded and they asked if I would be willing to pull over and pop my trunk -- which I happily did. they apologized, thanked me profusely, and sent me on my way.

Have you ever drank your soda from a straw? my preference

What does your last text message say? "goodnight Diana, love of my life <3″

Do you like hot sauce? I honestly have never really put any effort to figuring out.

Last time you took a shower? yesterday. I’m not supposed to get my hair wet or washed for my hair tomorrow.

Do you need to do laundry? nope. I could do a load if I was bored, but I’m on a weekend schedule with laundry

Are you someone’s best friend? Yes.

Are you rich? lololololol. no. I’m extremely poor.

What were you doing at 12 AM last night? I was doing surveys

If you were an ice cream flavor what would you be? probably something creamy, sweet, and unexpectedly delicious lol

What Starbucks drink would you be? anything non coffee, non coconut. I guess those lemonade refresher things. or water.

If you could go to any college which one would you go to? things are changing.

What’s your favorite tv show at the moment? gilmore girls or bobs burgers are my two go-to’s.

Do you wish you lived in a different state/ city? not particularly. I really love the weather here, I love my lil town. I am very happy here. But who knows if that’ll last.

would you rather have chocolate ice cream or vanilla? depends where from. most likely chocolate.

What’s you best feature? I would guess my eyes

Are you smart? fairly

Are you stupid? not usually

Are you getting tired? hopefully soon.

What’s your name? Diana

Age? 29 and thriving

Do you prefer to date people who are younger or older? Older pls

What’s most attractive about another person? the beauty is that it varies from person to person.

What’s your favorite food? oh man I’ve been CRAVING belly tacos from mama marias, chips & salsa from there, and an enormous diet coke to drink in the styrofoam cup from mickeys. that right there is my heaven rn.

Would you rather go on a one on one date or a group date? if I am just meeting someone, I’d prefer one-on-one. but group dates are SO fun if you all know one another.

What’s your fav. drink? diet coke in a styrofoam cup. which as far as I know, it only available from mickeys and chick-fil-a

Can you dance? I did a couple years of it. I am not in any way talented but it won’t stop me from shakin’ my groove thang.

What do you think of the word sex? I like it

are these questions random? not bad

Do you own a pet? if so how many and what kind? man I miss miller. I have 2 kitties. Benny and Lottie

Are you confident? No, but I can fake it like nobody else.

Do you consider yourself attractive? i have moments

Are you glad this is over? this was a good one actually

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g0ldpainted · 6 years

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24th December - CtC’17

How the chocobros spend Christmas with their S/O

Hey guys :)

Merry Christmas! I hope you had a great day!

We’re so close to this coming to an end, it actually makes me sad D: We got 3 more days to go: one for tomorrow, one to make up for missing the 1st December and one to make up for the 21st. I hope you could, so far, enjoy this.

Words: 2600+

Genre: Fluff I guess ^^

Spoilers: Late game spoilers for Ignis

Noctis:

The prince usually starts off the day by waking his S/O with breakfast in bed that he - for once - made himself. Much to everyone's surprise, he's not even that bad of a cook - he just doesn't like cooking. They'll both enjoy some early Christmas movies on TV while they eat their thorough breakfast. Intimate gifts are exchanged throughout the morning because they'll head over to the citadel in the evening and usually don't want the king to ruin it. Those gifts can be expensive jewelry, a photo book consisting of all the photos they took that year or also something that's a tad bit awkward such as plushies. They really just exchange gifts that they don't want the king to see, some other ones will be spared for later. After that, they'll just play some games before ultimately getting ready. Although it's really "just" Noctis' father and Regis always insists on how he doesn't want Noctis' partners to see him as the king, they both put on fancy clothes. While his S/O is still getting ready, Noctis cleans the place. Once either are dressed up and ready to go, it's actually Ignis that drives them to the citadel. But you bet Ignis will get a little gift and some hugs, too. Noctis won't just take his service for granted.

Regis only invites his son over for Christmas but he can, if he wants, bring his partner. Due to all the days Noctis' spent alone in his room, Regis loves to see him with some company. It also warms his heart to know that his usually so gloomy son can be so incredibly happy. He also firmly believes that Noctis won't just bring anyone to the citadel, only the lovers that he truly does love with all his being and knows he wants to keep forever. And that's true.

At the citadel, Regis will be waiting with a huge, luxury dinner. The place is covered in Christmas decorations and tons of lights - the tree is insane as well. Once the dinner is over, they'll just talk for a while - which is, admittedly, quite awkward for his S/O. It'll be Regis that leads them towards the chimney and tree to unpack some gifts. Of course, he got something for Noctis' potential spouse, too. And you bet that just makes this whole thing a little more awkward - especially if they'd only been dating for a bit - because that gift is bound to be expensive. Even if Regis doesn't want to admit it, since his dear wife died, he had been quite lonely, too. Now that Noctis' partly moved out, he just feels even lonelier and is always happy when his son comes around. Buying expensive gifts is one form for him to express his gratitude. However, of course, Noctis' S/O can't afford such a pricey gift.. But of course, they got one for the king as well. To be honest, it's quite the joke besides Regis' gift for them. Nonetheless, Regis is grateful. He would never complain about a "cheap" gift.

To ease the mood a little, they might be playing some board games afterward while some alcohol flows. Yes, even Regis drinks like a madman. Sometime later, their ways will part. Noctis and his S/O will head to Noctis' room at the citadel. If they're gonna extend the night by some little lovemaking or not is up to them but you bet he'll cuddle them all night long and continuously shower them with kisses.

He once again realizes that he loves them incredibly much and can't imagine anyone else besides him.

Prompto:

He'll be like a little kid. Full of excitement, happy, eyes shining brighter than anything. And he actually can't sleep because he's excited to spend Christmas with his S/O.. Instead of alone. Aside from that, he's looking forward to seeing his S/O's eyes when they see the gift he bought them.

So, because he's full of excitement, he wakes up incredibly early. And he will definitely wake up S/O as well. He kisses their neck repeatedly and whispers that it's Christmas and time to get up. It's way too early.. Honestly, no one, except for Prompto, wants to get up that early. Once he's nagged his S/O for long enough, he'll get up and they'll start their day off by sharing a bath. Innocently. They'll cuddle, hold each other, help each other get clean while they talk about all kinds of things. Prompto will even give them a massage - which ends up taking them to a level of relaxation that almost makes them fall asleep again. Actually, he'll pamper them throughout the entire day.

After that, he'll prepare some breakfast for them. That's typically heart-shaped or Christmas tree-shaped pancakes. You bet he'll take approximately 5k photos of every single situation. He really just wants this day to be full of happiness, even though he can be a little annoying at times.

The moment he puts the plates on their table, he'll turn on some festive music. He's also totally rocking an ugly Christmas sweater and bought a matching one for his S/O. Once they're done eating breakfast, they'll bake some cookies together that they can snack later while watching some movie. While waiting for them to finish baking, he'll shower them with kisses and cuddles again. Prompto really is grateful that he has the love of his life by his side and won't have to spend Christmas alone like he usually does.

As soon as the cookies are done, they'll flop down on the couch and enjoy their favorite movie while, of course, snuggling. He'll run his hands through his S/O's hair and gently rub their back whenever he can. He's very touchy - yet never with any intentions other than showing them how much he loves them. They'll eventually take another nap and by the time they wake up in each other's arms, it's already time for dinner. Usually, Prompto would prefer going out as he isn't exactly the best cook but because he prefers to be a home, he tries his hardest to deliver them a proper, edible meal.

After eating, they'll get to unwrapping the gifts and he gets overly excited again. Watching them unwrap their gifts to carefully, ensuring not to damage the gift, makes him feel so warm inside he just really wants to hold them 24/7. But he manages to contain himself. When it's his turn, he's about ready to cry from joy. It's been a while since he received a gift on Christmas. And even then, he usually unwrapped it on his own while listening to some tunes. He actually starts tearing up when he sees what they got him. Being with them, spending his Christmas with them makes him so incredibly happy, he can't hold back some happy tears and himself from repeatedly telling them how much he loves them. All he needs to end the day on a perfect note is to hold them close to him, feel their heartbeat, hear them breathe.

Ignis: (this plays after ffxv = spoiler ahead!)

He's actually considering it a normal day and if it weren't for his S/O, he wouldn't do anything on it. No tree, no special food, no decorations - no nothing. That's how he usually spend Christmas. But now that he is stupidly in love, he actually wants to celebrate a little. Only with them, of course.

Since he's used to getting up early due to his work as an advisor, he also gets up extremely early on Christmas. However, he ensures he won't wake his S/O, merely places a kiss on their cheek before crawling out of bed and heading into the kitchen. He starts his day off sipping some ebony coffee while cleaning, then proceeds to prepare some delicious breakfast for them. Just like Noctis, he'll treat them to breakfast in bed. Honestly, Noctis totally copied it from him. He surely asked Ignis for advice. To wake them, he gently rubs their back, draws hearts on their back and even gives them a careful massage before finally kissing them. While they eat breakfast, he'll turn on the TV so his S/O can watch an episode of their favorite show. He'll gladly listen to it, too. If they prefer to talk to him, he's all up for that, too. If they wanna cuddle a little more, he's totally in as well. This is a chill day, even for him, all he wants is to spend time with the one he treasures the most.

When they're finally ready to start the day, they'll take a shower together. After a more or less steamy shower (depending on how they feel), he'll invite them to join him on a walk through the nearby park. They walk with their hands intertwined and stop for some quick cuddling every now and then - basically whenever his S/O spots something romantic and feels the need to kiss their boyfriend. Ignis will totally treat them to ice cream or any other shop they pass by.. Only if it's opened, of course. After their walk, he actually has to start with dinner preparations. He really wants this dinner to be something special and memorable. This is the first time in a while that he's spending Christmas with someone he's comfortable with and that he loves with all his heart, this has to be special. He'll totally roll out a five-course meal. Only the best for his S/O.

If they want to help, he'll gladly accept their help but he's also fine with them just watching some movie or texting some friends - really anything. But he'd certainly approve of them hugging him from behind and giving him some company. That's one of his weaknesses right there.

Once the dinner is ready, they're definitely going to enjoy this fancy meal together at a table. Candlelight dinner style. He needs some help with the candles, though. Since he can’t see them it’s too dangerous. But while his S/O is lighting them up, he grabs some fine wine for them to savor.

After they're done eating and literally rolling over to the Christmas tree, they're unwrapping gifts. Both decided against buying expensive stuff beforehand. For Ignis, Christmas wasn't about expensive gifts but being with someone he loves. Sure, he would buy them expensive stuff and he surely will someday but he does appreciate that they chose against doing so.. For now. He loves hearing how happy they are and totally melts when he unwraps his own gift. He just loves how much effort and thought they put into it.

At the end of the day, he's way too exhausted for any fun bed activity - the cooking wore him out as he really had to concentrate not to mess things up to accidentally reach out for the wrong spice. But he'll hold onto them tightly and shower them with kisses for as long as he can before he dozes off. That feeling, being so secure, so loved is what he missed for so long. He doesn't ever want to miss it again.

Gladiolus:

Honestly, the only reason he ever celebrated was Iris. He wanted her to have a good time. Due to his father being fairly cold and his mothers early passing, he never really felt like celebrating it, saw no point in it. But when he met his S/O, he eventually started changing his mind.

On the morning of Christmas, he gets up fairly early. Not as early as Ignis would, but pretty close to it. The first thing he does is ruffle through their hair before going for a run and starting his workout. Unlike all the other chocobros, he won't make breakfast for his S/O. Why? He honestly didn't think of it. By the time he comes back, his S/O is already in the kitchen, preparing their food. He can't miss on a chance to hug them from behind and of course, is willing to help them. However, him helping them ends up in lots of butt squeezing and sexual innuendos. They actually have to pause making food to join him for some steamy shower action. Afterwards, the couple resumes to preparing their late breakfast. It could easily be considered early lunch, though. While they're eating, Gladio starts taking over. He turns on some Christmas music and starts setting the mood.

Since it's the last opportunity for this year, they head to a Christmas market right after. They quickly find themselves drawn to some glass ornaments that they immediately buy. Gladio also buys the jewelry that his S/O thought about buying. Honestly, anything his S/O likes, he’ll buy. On top of that, they're also drinking some glogg. Time flies if you're having fun!

Because they're a little late, they skip watching some movie and instead immediately hop into preparations for when Iris comes over. Although Gladiolus wishes to just be alone with his S/O all day so he could devour them over and over again, he can't bring himself to decline his sister coming over. He loves her, too, and the thought of her spending Christmas all alone makes him sad.

Once she's arrived, the table is already set and some cake is arranged. This time, Gladio managed to help making the cake and actually shared lots of laughs with his S/O instead of building up some sexual tension between them. Needlessly to say, Iris is very happy and grateful she's allowed to come over. Honestly, she can probably read her brothers face and knows exactly what's up. At first, it's not planned that she stays for dinner - but she does. While his S/O prepares dinner, Iris and Gladio play some random board game. But whenever his beloved S/O calls, he's up and ready to help. Also, he asked if he should help before he started playing with Iris.

When they're eating dinner, Iris actually spills that she got some gifts for both of them. They're self-made which makes this all the cuter. Of course, Gladio got something for her as well. In the name of him and his S/O, he hands it over as well. Seeing her eyes shine so brightly with that huge smile all over her face warms his heart tremendously. He's glad that he didn't deny her coming over - he would've regretted that.

Once she leaves, he's ready to return all attention back to his S/O. After he cleans up, they're watching some Christmas movie while cuddling. Right as it's over, Gladio remembers he actually had a surprise planned for them. Even though they both decided against buying gifts for one another, he couldn't hold back. It wasn't something expensive though.

While they wait for him to return, he changes his clothes into some Sexy Santa costume. And it's literally just a Christmas mankini and a matching beanie. Only. Covering. His. Privates. Honestly, it was more fun than him actually thinking he looked good in that but he couldn't resist buying it. Now, the gift wasn't exactly him wearing this.. But how he'd take care of them.

Once he's gotten over how surprisingly good he looks in it, he confidently heads out to his S/O who's eyes immediately pop out. Funny but still eye candy. You bet they started making out right away and that quickly escalated into him finally getting his proper dessert.. And then it went further and further until both ended up falling asleep beside each other, naked and only covered by a blanket. This was about them, he wanted to make them feel as good as he could. And he definitely succeeded. As he woke up in the middle of the night, their peaceful face turned towards him, he feels his heart die from such cuteness. He loves them with all his heart and he always would.

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imchick · 4 years

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For our fourth day in Japan, hubby got us another Klook Tour: Kyoto and Nara Day Tour! I’m excited to meet the deers since they always seem so friendly. ❤

Since we were joining a Group Tour from Klook, our Pick-up Location is in VIP Villa in Namba at 7:50 am. But the hubby wants to be on time, and when I say on time – it means an hour early. We were there by 7:00 am! And I guess other guests had the same thing in mind since several joiners were there already. (And I noticed that almost half of our group are Filipinos too. Haha)

The drive from Namba to Kyoto was about 2 hours so even though we got up so early, we had time to take a nap. 🙂 First Stop: Kinkaku-ji Temple. (or what they call Golden Temple) Entrance Fee is 400 yen. (but since we got this from Klook, it’s free already)

The Golden Temple was previously a retirement home but became a Zen Temple. The top two floors are completely covered in Gold Leaf. AND, the temple has burned down several times already. Can you believe it?

I love how peaceful the whole place is. The temple is surrounded by a pond in the middle of a garden full of trees and plants. No wonder it used to be a retirement place.

But before you get to the temple, you will pass by this house that used to be the living quarters of the head priest. See? It really is surrounded by lovely trees! especially in autumn. ❤

Next Stop: Kasuga Tai-sha

This place is the most celebrated shrine in Nara and is dedicated to the deity responsible for the protection of the city. It is also one of the most sacred places since a lot of the Gods are enshrined in the place. On the way to this place, our tour guide taught us on how to honor the place: (as seen below, the husband is trying).

Next: Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

One of the most famous landmarks – the sky high bamboo groves are truly instagrammable. But unfortunately, we didn’t know that we needed to pay extra to go inside the road (at the back of hubby) to get a good picture. As I said, one of the most famous, thus it attracts CRAZY number of tourists!

We don’t have a good photo to show you the giant bamboos that fill this place. BUT!!! Along side the road leading to it, there’s a LOT of food stands and stores on the road. So we managed to try the following:

Husband tried the Ichigo Daifuku – It is a Japanese confection, a mochi filled with bean paste, split into two and a fresh strawberry is placed within. The hubby liked it. ❤ I tried it too but I don’t really eat strawberries. Sooooo. . .

I normally won’t go for Gyoza since I feel like the meat usually is dry. But this is good. ❤ The sauce is perfect, it was soft and the meat was not dry. Thumbs Up!

I was pretty excited that there were ice creams in sight but as I looked closely to each store, they were all offering BAMBOO flavored desserts. I don’t eat Matcha and Green Tea so you know where my hesitations are coming from. BUT, I still wanted to try this Bamboo Flavored Soft Ice Cream – and it tastes exactly as matcha. so the hubby finished it by himself.

We also managed to try Grilled Crabs and Rice Cakes too. There’s a bunch of stores lined up in the streets and I’m a bit overwhelmed. We both wanted to try everything. 😛

Since we consumed most of our time binge-eating in the street, we decided to eat our late lunch in one of the restaurants in front of the parking, so we can see our bus. And obviously, we ate Tempura – the safest order. 😛

Another Stop: Fushimi Inari Taisha – It is famous for its thousands of Vermilion Torii Gates.

It is the most important shrines dedicated to Inari, the god of rice. Also, You have to be really patient – since there are so many tourists here too. You can never really get a shot with no one there to ruin the shot. 😛

Fun Fact: The thousand gates are donated by different individuals — and their names are written on the gates. One gate costs around 400,000 yen.

Our Last Stop: Nara Park

A very large park home to hundreds of deers. ❤

Like I said, it is home to deers, roaming around freely. ❤ You can interact with them! Deer Crackers are sold at 100 yen for 10 crackers!! And it’s so fun! They are so tame and it seems like no matter how many tourists are there to feed them, they always seem to be hungry.

The deers are said to be messenger of Gods. At first, I couldn’t decipher which of them are fawns or which of them are the older ones. But after some research, I read that their antlers are removed every October. (so that’s why!) – Antler Cutting Tradition – for safety reasons.

Another fun fact: Deer Crackers are just wheat flour and rice bran. And all of the profits from the crackers are used for the sole purpose of protecting the deers.

Before we left for Nara, we also found a good spot:

Going back, I think everyone went back at around 6:30 pm and we left by 7:00 pm. There’s also a store where you can buy your souvenirs even deer shaped chocolates too! ❤

It’s been good, Nara and Kyoto. ❤ I cannot wait to go back and explore you more! We got back at around 8:30 pm and since it was late, we went to dinner straight.

Dinner at Matsusakagyu Yakiniku M (The restaurant is quite famous so they require reservations.)

A winner in the 2018 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards for restaurants, ranking number 1 in Japan, and number 5 in Asia.

We first heard about this place from a friend who is pretty well traveled. We were warned that it is quite pricey — and it is. I believe this is our most expensive meal in our entire stay in Japan.

We ordered the Matsusaka Tasting Platter for 3,000 Yen – 2 pieces for each type of beef. The Beef that’s included are Sirloin Steak, Kyukyoku and Haneshita.

You will be the one to cook this on grill in front of you. We were taught to cook each side of the beef for at least 2 minutes for the perfect taste. You are also given different sauces to go with it.

I LOVE MEAT. and I’m amazed how tender the beef is. ❤ it��s so flavorful. Although it’s not quite filling since we shared this, did not regret this as we really wanted to try one of the best in Osaka. ❤

And because we only shared 1 rice (you know how we Filipinos love our rice), the hubby still wanted to eat. We ended up trying Okonomiyaki. We were trying to find a particular place, famous for its Okonomiyaki but we failed.

We ordered the Pork Okonomiyaki with Big Size Octopus for 550 Yen with Draft Beer at 430 Yen.

I don’t really eat Okonomiyaki. But I tried it – hubby says it’s good. The size is huge too!

Okonomiyaki, when translated means ‘grilled as you like it’. It’s a Japanese Pancake with cabbage, flour, eggs and variety of meat.

And that ends our Fourth Day! 😀 We are pretty productive, don’t you think? Sad to be leaving tomorrow. 😦

TRAVEL: Japan Day 4 For our fourth day in Japan, hubby got us another Klook Tour: Kyoto and Nara Day Tour!

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traveling-couch-potato · 5 years

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Japan Day 1

Got a decent sleep but was woken up by the drunken British boys stumbling into the hostel room at 1:30am. Between that and minor jetlag I made it up for my first official Japan adventure at the brisk early hour of 2:30am.

I ordered a taxi via the Japantaxi app and headed off to the famous Sushi Dai at the new Toyosu Fish Market. I didn't quite get dropped off where I needed so I spent about 20 mins wandering the grounds before caving and asking a security guard for help. So for future reference:

Head upstairs to the 3rd floor (more like 2nd floor) and you'll see a long outdoor hallway. If you're arriving extra early there's a barrier set up and you just have to wait behind it until they open it up at 5am. For my early April trip, there were only 2 people in line by 4am. Nowhere near as bad as online reviews made it seem. (Edit: 4 people by 4:05, 9 by 4:30am)

The stretch of hallway to look for if you're waiting for Sushi Dai before the restaurant area properly opens.

We were finally let into the restaurant building by 4:43am but somehow about 5 people made it in by some other path that I can't figure out. I was 8th in line. (Some people say they just entered through the "Staff Only" entrance which is unlocked).

From there the line only continued to build and by the time Sushi Dai officially opened their doors at 5:30am, there was a decent 30+ person queue forming. Luckily I got in on the first round. My meal consisted of 10 pieces of nigiri, 4 pieces of maki, a bowl of miso soup, and a piece of tamago all for $45. The selection and overall quality of the fish are more than worth that pricetag. However since the taxi to the market cost me around $32 I feel like I basically got my money's worth which is what I expected. Honestly I just wanted the rights to say I once woke up at 2:30am for sushi.

Great meal for $45 if you can figure out a cheaper way to make the trek out here before the trains start operating.

After being stuffed to the brim with sushi I took a walk around the Toyosu Fish Market, snuck my way into an Airbnb tour on accident, explored the Uogashi Yokocho Market section for a while, then eventually headed up to the rooftop promenade and garden.

The view from the garden is especially gorgeous and since it was a random Thursday morning it was quite peaceful too.

After lots of wandering, I headed back down the stairs and started making my way out to Tsukiji Market. It was a decent walk but fairly easy with lots of water views that made it all quite serene (minus the bikers speeding by). And thankfully the long walk also meant I was hungry enough again to eat my way through Tsukiji and boy did I.

My favorites were the uni cream bun and the white strawberry daifuku.

I was stuffed again which meant it was time for another food break. Hamarikyu Gardens is located pretty close by and makes for a nice 2-3 hour break spot. The garden has an interesting and diverse history, plenty of seats to sit back and relax, and lots of gorgeous flowers to take photos with.

Even though I was full, I had one more piece of mochi in my pocket and decided to eat it right by the peony gardens

Toward the back edge of the park is a small hill that also offers a great overview of the area.

After slowly making my way through the park I was finally ready to return to city life and headed into the heart of Ginza for shopping (and a bit more food). I got a bit lost but ended up outside the Hakuhinkan Toy Park store. This place is 5 stories of collectibles, plushies, games, and more. I had so much fun in there playing with puppets and losing at mini crane machine games. My next stop was Mister Donut, Ginza. This is a popular chain and I wanted to give it a shot. For about ~150 yen I got a delicious matcha donut. It was chewy and fluffy with a rich matcha chocolate topping.

Next stop was Tokyu Plaza, one of several large department stores in the area. The shops are definitely pricey though there's a few booths that sell more reasonably pried and unique gifts. If I was seriously shopping I could easily spend a day in here. By this point my feet were a bit burnt out so I took a break at the Kiriko Lounge on the 6th floor which offers a gorgeous ceiling to floor window view of the surrounding area.

Such a nice spot to grab a drink or just sit back and rest a while (and maybe type up a Tumblr post).

Eventually my two friends finally made it in from Narita and checked in so I headed to my final official stop of the night: dinner at Tempura Tsunahachi Ginza. Unfortunately they misheard our order number so we ended up with way more food than I could handle. Luckily it was all delicious and surprisingly not too heavy.

After feeling extremely guilty about our meal we did the responsible thing...and got ice cream from a convenience store to really drive the point home. We picked up some random frozen bars and headed back to the lounge to hang. It didn’t take long for my eyes to just kill me from the inside out. I’m exhausted since I’m hitting the 20 hr mark of being awake. Time to get some shut eye. Big day tomorrow!!!

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vegansaurus · 7 years

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12 Tips for Going Vegan!

Pre-tip tip: visiting sanctuaries like Woodstock Farm Sanctuary is great motivation on your vegan journey!

It’s that time of year again! The beginning of the year, when we welcome curious new vegans into the fold. Are you trying to make The Big Change but unsure of how to get started? I’m here to help! Here are 12 of my personal tips for new vegans.

This is an update to a post I did in 2011; I’m revising it now based on criticism I’ve heard (thank you!) about how diff people have a diff understanding of what’s “easy.” I feel like some of my tips previously took for granted what’s “easy,” when in truth families and food cultures vary greatly! Essentially, people have diff pressures! So I’ve tried to be more mindful of that. Plus my previous post was like SPEND ALL THAT MONEY! So tryna be more mindful of different people’s economics as well.

Before we get this party started, I’ll just say I’m vegan because I want to do as little harm to animals as possible. The environment and health are great reasons to go vegan but I am vegan because of the animals and that’s what my opinions and ideas will reflect. If you want to learn more about which vegan foods are best for the environment or what’s the healthiest way to be vegan, there are lots of great resources. This probably isn’t one of them.

1. Take it one vegan day at a time! When you first become vegan, it can be overwhelming to think of all the foods you’ll “never have again.” When the truth is, you can give up veganism tomorrow and have that hotdog or whatever. Like we won’t talk to you anymore but really you can. Plus, you don’t know what the future holds. Since I wrote this original post, you can now buy vegan eggs, vegan havarti, even vegan pork rinds ffs. You really never know what’s coming down the line. So forget about the rest of your life, just focus on today. How are you going to stay vegan today?

2. Find what works for you! I mean, of course I want to you avoid any non-vegan food or activities but really, if the thing standing between you and veganness is Thanksgiving turkey, EFF IT! Be vegan all the time EXCEPT Thanksgiving turkey! Like of course I care about turkeys but eating vegan 364 days a year is better than never, yahimean? My family is pretty chill about what people want to eat but in other families and cultures, I know food is really important. If you feel like you can’t be vegan because you’ll break your grandmother’s heart at every family occasion, then you figure out what works for you. Maybe you’re only vegan when you cook for yourself. I mean we may pretend otherwise but there are actually no rules.

3. Take a meal inventory! We often joke about non-vegans saying they could NEVER eat vegan food. We’re like...brah, you never had an apple? In truth, many foods you already eat are vegan or could be easily made vegan. And I read once that people basically have 11 staple meals they rotate between. For me, it’s about three. I like avocado maki, PB and J english muffins, and burritos. So, to start yourself off, think of your staple meals and write down which ones are vegan or could easily be made vegan. You like spaghetti? Add some veggies or meatless meatballs and that’s 1/11 meals right there! Make a list of these things and keep writing them down as you think of them. Once you see all the stuff you CAN eat, instead of just what you can’t, you will feel capable of success!

4. Play the game! You have to have a good attitude if you want to be a happy vegan like me. If you look at like a game, it’s fun to be vegan! It’s all about big problem-solving! When you’re an omnivore, you can eat anything–what kind of game is that? That’s like playing with blocks when we all know Tetris is more fun! When you’re vegan, you’ve got to figure stuff out and find the best way to win. Are you at a super un-vegan restaurant? Hack their menu to find vegan food! On a road trip? Hunt down the best vegan restaurant in the city! Love mac and cheese? Hold your own vegan mac and cheese recipe contest! When you’re vegan, a simple trip to get ice cream is a fun adventure.

5. Stock up! Your best defense from “slip-ups” is to be prepared! That means taking your list from tip 2 and getting those ingredients. You need food for meals and food for snacks. People act bonkers when they are hungry. If you have vegan food around that you like, you won’t be so tempted to fall off the wagon when you are hangry. I know many people can’t go to the store and just throw down for a month’s worth of groceries, but planning ahead at all is actually a great way to save money. And if you need tips on shopping vegan on a budget, there are many great resources online (this article looks thorough and helpful). Generally, meat and cheese substitutes are usually pricey. If you’re on a budget, save them for a treat or skip them entirely. You don’t have to eat those to be vegan or healthy.

6. Read ingredients! While you’re shopping, make sure you read labels for non-vegan ingredients. Easy cheat: most products now have a bolded part at the bottom of the ingredients that lists any allergens–that includes dairy! If I see dairy in this bolded line, I throw the food back on the shelf; if I don’t see dairy in the allergens, I’ll scan the rest of the ingredients to double-check it’s vegan. You will get the hang of this! It’s not so hard! It’s also pretty exciting when you find something that is accidentally vegan.

7. Don’t forget about fruit! Fruit RULES. When we think of vegan food, sometimes we think about a bunch of veggies and grains–but don’t forget about fruit! I always have bananas, apples, grapes, and clementines around. Fruit brings back the simple joys of childhood! Fruit makes people happy! Plus, most fruit is good to go. No cooking, no fuss. Easy.

8. Get in the kitchen! If you have the time to cook, any vegan dream can come true! The best way to learn to cook is just to try recipes. I happen to be a fantastical cook and it’s just because I used to hustle threw cookbook after cookbook as a kid. If you already know your way around the kitchen, you have a head start–now you can use new recipes to learn your way around the vegan kitchen! Vegweb has a ton of recipes and really, there are free recipes all over the internet! Even Vegansaurus has recipes! Besides that, there are SO MANY amazing cookbooks. And as soon as you become vegan, all your relatives will probably start giving you vegan cookbooks for every holiday. You’ll be set!

9. Don’t be so center-centered! Modern food in America often seems so focused on some giant, meaty center of the meal you’re supposed to have. Screw that! Sure, vegan lasagna is great when you can get it, but you don’t need some big main dish to have a meal. Eat some steamed broccoli with some couscous and bean pilaf. Hell, throw in some french fries for good measure! This is 2017, not 1950: you can do whatever you want! You don’t have to be square.

10. Remember why you’re vegan! This is just in case of emergency! Anytime I feel down about being vegan, nothing snaps me out of it more than watching those super-awful undercover factory farm videos. Seriously. Really miss dairy cheese? Watch a baby calf at a dairy farm being held down and punched in the face and see if dairy cheese still seems important.

11. Find some pals! The internet is great for connecting with other vegans! I was reading Vegansaurus long before I was writing for it and it helped me out a lot when I first got to SF. Most cities have vegan groups to join or blogs where you can meet friends. If there are no vegans near you, you can still find an online community. Try just joining a Facebook group or commenting on vegan pages. There’s power in numbers, and they always have your back. Unless you’re in a fight about what’s the best vegan cheese and then shit can get really real, real fast. Don’t cut the omnis out of your life (besides who are the next vegans if not those same omnis?) but it’s always nice to be able to turn to other vegans when you need a hug. Except me, I’m not into touching strangers!

12. Spread the good word to the non-vegans... ...in the form of baked goods! It can be tempting when you first become vegan to tell all the non-vegans about the cruelties you’ve learned about. I’m not going to stop you but tbh that can leave you a bit isolated. My personal favorite form of vegan persuasion is yummy treats! If you can buy some donuts at the vegan bakery near you for your non-vegan friend’s party, not only will you have a treat but you’ll expose your friends to the yumminess of veganhood. If you can’t afford to splurge, baking at home is cheaper and just as yummy!

Seriously, being vegan is the raddest best. It feels so good to know that you’re not contributing to the torture of poor adorable animals. Now give yourself a hug! Hell, feel yourself up! Because you did it! And you will continue to do it! One vegan day at a time.

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Bali and New Zealand Day 8

Up earlyish for 7am pick up by tour guide. First stop was Bali Zoo. We arrived about 8am and we're their until 10am.

Great start as we booked breakfast with some animals. Basically your supplied breakfast which was lovely. There was so much to choose from, eggs anyway you like, omlette, bacon, sausage, fresh fruit and juice, tea, coffee, cereal, yoghurt, Nassai Gorang, pastries etc etc. All top notch and waited on by very attentive staff. As usual at a buffet some went mad. A couple next to us we're unbelievable. They each loaded 2 dinner plates each with what looked like at least one of everything available. It was totally greedy , Grose and unnecessary. They even made comments like "i've never had melon, omlette and chocolate sauce in the same fork full before". Needless to say they left loads and didnt care. During breakfast we we're surrounded by birds, elephants, orangutan and a pangolin (like an armadillo) and after you could get pics with them.

Pro photographer their but he also took pics on your phone so you weren't compelled to buy his at £10 and you didn't miss out. I thought this was really good.

Heidi loved it as is a big fan of elephants, she wasn't so keen on the birds!

We then had time to look around the rest of the zoo and see the elephants have their morning bath. It was a little rushed to see everything by 10am as I like to spend time looking at each animal (or dordal as Heidi would say). Having said that you'd probably only need half a day their rather than whole day. The keepers were really informative and great with the animals. It looks like a very well run zoo, animals conditions both health wise and environment wise looked really good.

A creature I've never seen before but now love are the Sun Bears 😎

After the zoo it was to the locals market. I thought it was a market locals use but turned out to be a market of crafts made by the locals such as wood carving, straw/cane work, bead work, clothing etc.

It wasn't a long stop, didn't buy anything as prices over inflated for the tourist. Better off at the proper locals market!

Onwards through heavy traffic through Nusa Dua (the IMF are in town for a conference) and onto the watersports centre. We had snorkeling, glass bottom boat trip and turtle island included. They then tried upselling parasailing, jet skies, scuba diving etc which we declined.

Snorkel and mask in hand it was onto a local boat.

Shortly offshore the glass bottom was revealed! This was basically a 2m by 50cm section of wood removed from the hull and replaced with glass (a bit like a sealed keel box)! The skipper through over some bread and the fish appeared. They we're nice.

He then took us to an offshore reef which was quieter than the crowded inshore one and we snorkeled for about half an hour. Again we fed the fish bread. Water was so clear. My mask leaked a bit so I had to keep emptying it but Heidi's was fine. She was a bit apprehensive of putting head under water to start with. This due mainly to after affects of falling out under a waterfall while rafting a few years ago .

Didn't take long though and confidence back and loved it. I was gutted as she saw a sea snake and I didn't.

Back on board and zoom across the bay to turtle Beach. Here is a turtle rescue centre where they incubate and raise eggs as supposedly the locals dig them up and eat them.

They also had a couple of birds, bats and a snake.

Pictures offered again but didn't like the fact the pythons mouth sellotaped closed to avoid bites.

This is cruel as cannot use tongue to taste the air and sense surrounding's.

The guide here gave the poor family sob story (which may be true) but layed on heavy and basically saying you give me some money or I not eat etc.

Boat and snorkeling ace, island I think a conn.

Back to start, shower, change and supplied lunch before ride back to home stay for 1530.

We then chilled around pool before contacting Kadak for his overnight trip suggestion for tomorrow.

Showered then walked to See Sanur main Street to recommended place to eat. Heidi ordered steak but sold out, asked if anything else sold out, no.

10 min later new order, Tuna steak. Sorry sold out!!

Ended up with chicken skewers and chips. I had beef rendang which was lovely.

Quick ice cream from shop on way home.

As we we're walking home we passed a trip booth offering Komodo Island one day tours.

I've always wanted to go their and see the dragons in their native island since I was a kid and got into Attenborough and wildlife on one etc. There and Amazon/Galapagos. Well 2nd option costs thousands and is getting over tourisized.

The ideal way from Bali is a 3 day, 2 night trip with stays on a local boat. I don't have time for that on this trip and unfair to leave Heidi especially after the earthquake.

I knew 1 day would be pricey as involves flights and speedboats. £500. Now part of me says only live once and your all the way here already and was tempted.

Checked lots of reviews though and all say it's a stunning area and you need 2/3 days.

Decided not to take gamble just to tick a box and hope to return one day to do it properly.

Well long post!! Might not be one tomorrow as out in North staying with a family and prob no internet.

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