#cinderella a twist in time fav

[julissart]

Based on that Cinderella A twist in time scene on the bridge 🌟

[safari-jowes-internet-safari]

Come with me to a magical place.... Blockbuster Video circa 2005-2010

Photos to spark your memory under the cut

[dumbistsmartass]

saying something about every hatchetfield production

spoilers, some nonsense, zero consistency with what I talk about, hurriedly written text, and back Cinderella’s Castle, QUICKLY, the kickstarter ends on May 4th. Also I mostly won’t be talking about the message to take away from all of them because I plan to make that another post.

TGWDLM: the catalyst of it all, it set up many fan favorite characters. Also my personal interpretation is that the musical we watch is actually happening in canon and is being put on by Pokky/Paul. Also how much of someone’s personality remain after infection?

Black Friday: it does pretty good as our first (true) intro to the LiBs it works very well. We get more General Macnmara who quickly becomes one of my favs. It also adds a lot of my other favs to the Hatchetverse, Hanna, Lex, Ethan, and Tom

NPMD: probably my favorite of the mainline musicals. I really hate Dirty Girl tho. The musical version of Hatchet Town is better than the OST version. The characters all have really good chemistry. I love Grace as a warning about the consequences of using religion as a fear tactic, when she sinned and wasn’t instantly punished for it she decided to take matters into her own hands and became a bloodthirsty maniac. The fact we got so close to a good ending if Max hadn’t fallen is darkly funny.

Hatchetfield Apeman: I don’t know how to feel about this one, it’s an interesting story but I think shouldn’t have been the first nightmare time story as it set a bad precedent for a lot of people.

Watcher World: I FUCKING LOVE WATCHER WORLD. The horror buildup of “what the fuck is happening here?” was genuinely amazing. The idea of a paranormal amusement part made for the amusement of an elder god id so cool. I feel uncomfortable saying the work “Sniglet”

Forever and always: one of my favs, the mystery of the two Emma’s is amazing, and the twist of which Emma Paul chose is amazing. It does make me wonder tho, is Emma a robot in every timeline? Also im just gonna assume that Tinky is connected to this one.

Time Bastered: another of my favs, the way it connects with FaA and the very clever time travel writing were highlights. The Ted is The Homeless Guy twist is really clever, and the ending is tragic

Jane’s a Car: holy shit my opinions on this one is so mixed. I love the bonding of Becky, Tom, and Tim is so wholesome. I REALLY hate that scene. Also is Jane turned into a car in every universe?

The Witch in the Web: our true into too Webby. Massive lore dumbs sort of weighted it down for me but it was still good.

Honey Queen: god I love this one. The fact that the LiBs aren’t mentioned until the very end was a really good choice. Both Zoey and Linda going to any length to win was some great tension.

Perky’s Buds: I went into this one expecting it to be kinda mid, and I was right but it was on the high end of mid. Ziggy being NB and played by a real NB actor is great! The bird hive mind is genuinely kinda unnerving despite how cute they are. I personally think they should have died, then content on the rooftop with the fire would have been such a good ending, but the police showing up to arrest them packs less of a punch.

Abstinence Camp: again, one of my favs, I fucking love this one and it also has the best Nightmare Timr song. It’s a fun way of exploring the “if you have sex in a horror movie you die” trope. Grace once again gets some sort of power and abuses it.

Daddy: I have mixed feelings, it’s a genuinely interesting plot but it get pretty uncomfortable. The song at the start made me think it would be a more empathetic take on Sherman Young but it definitely fucking wasn’t.

Killer Track: what is there to say? Killer track is actually so fucking amazing, if you will watch anything from this list watch this. I’m saying nothing else

Yellow Jacket: not at all what I was expecting, but it was great! From what I heard I was sort of expecting a high school drama with Pokky doing his bullshit in the background, but I loved this too. Also the ending hurt me.

Workin’ Boys: Pokky strikes again, but I’m not sure why TBH. Motherfucker just decided to fuck with his one most loyal subject and for what?

[kingdoms-and-empires]

I chose the OP option (because I can't decide which stats I wanna focus on 😭) and I developed a little head canon to explain why my character is good at everything. In his former life he was less than OP. He was one of those people who have potential, but never applied himself, out of a mixture of laziness, procrastination, and a crippling fear of failure! When he died he was extremely disappointed in himself. He always figured that he'd pull himself together in the future, but now he's dead and he never achieved anything he wanted, other than gathering some useless facts (like maybe ancient technology such as the treadwheel crane perhaps 👀). When he got his second chance he decided he was gonna make full use of it. The instant he was able to comprehend the language of the world and was able to read, he'd sneak books and accelerate his education through reading things someone as young as him shouldn't understand. He also would go through physical training, again in secret, and watch the guards train in swordsmanship in hopes of picking something up. Since for years he had little to no responsibilities, and the mind of an adult, he has been able to devote almost all his time to developing his mind and body

TL;DR: my MC went from a procrastinator to a try hard and it payed off

Nice headcanon!

i think alot of people would be similar if they had their old memories and would give themselves a strong head start

Its really interesting to think about how you'd really act in a similar situation to the MC as you yourself.

The MC is canon to be "good" from the start, and its up to the player to choose how the MC progresses over time...honestly the best reincarnation works ive seen out there arent the traditional Isekai protag animes, its actually works that deal with a woman being reincarnated or isekai'd. Either a reincarnated villainess trope, or general isekai trope work, the ones with female leads are generally better in my opinion since it usually aint a power fantasy

Eh idk where i went with all this but it was fun to think about haha, so thanks!

Oh, some of my favorite anime that deal in reincarnation and isekai with female leads or kingdom simulators in general that do it well with male or female leads are these:

Fuuuuuck youre making me break out my old bookmarks and im seeing my mangas are now updated with new chapters...dozens of new chapters!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I WANNA STOP WRITING AND READ INSTEAD

This one has adorable art that I feel in love with as the MC starts as a baby lol, and the MC is competent, which is really nice

The MC is alright, she tries doing stuff to get out of shitty circumstances but the real highlight of the story are the titular Monster Duchess and her husband. Nooo idea how it is now but theres literally double the chapters now from where i left of and im so tempted to read lolololol

OMFGGGGG I FORGOT ABOUT THIS!! This is a fav of mine since it deals with the cinderella story! The MC is a reincarnated chick who plays as the evil stepmother in cinderella's story, but omfg its such a good twist on the trope and it really does alot of things well, and THERES SO MANY NEW CHAPTERSSSSSS

YOOOOOOOOOO I forgot this one too lmaoooo ima bad fan haha

Anyways, this is another great subversion of the reincarnating trope since the MC is on her THIRD reincarnated life, and she actually conquered EVERYTHING in her second life. But she got betrayed and killed by people and she said mannnnnn fuck this, ima get hitched with the dude who was nice to me in my old life and never asked for shit! And so begins a funny as romance story lol, GOD DAMN AND THEYRE ON THE SECOND SEASON NOOOOOOW

Someone either here or on Discord recommended this to me, and whoever did so, I love you! This is a weirdly realistic take on the historical figures of the Sengoku period having to deal with this weird girl who appears to have come out of nowhere but knows a bit of practical modern knowledge that helps Oda Nobunaga win some victories. Honestly, i really appreciate how grounded it is for a manga! The truth of the matter is, we really wouldnt be able to do that much if we were in her shoes either lol!

Bruhhhh when i tell you i squealed when i saw how many chapters this has now! Without a doubt, this is my favorite! The MC is hyper competent, she uses her femineity to her advantage and doesnt fight against it like other works do when they wanna show their female lead "isnt like other girls", and shes honestly such a joy to watch running circles around other people that screwed her over in her past life. Read this one for sure!!!!

Another competent female lead how got reincarnated and has to survive death flags by marrying one of the romance options, but the world system keeps screwing her over and its funny to see how she has to navigate trying to romance obviously shitty romance options who sound really hot (like the enemies to lovers trope would NOT be easy in real life lmao) or (the crazy mfer who makes you scared but horni)

Read this and then decide if you'd survive lol

AHGHGHGHHHH This is so good!!! Basically a girl has to become the stepmother to children how are close in age to her. She tries to do things her own way at first, but she dies. So she gets reincarnated and tries to do better the second time around. If you wanna read a good female lead doing introspection and learning from her past mistakes, read this. Its really good!

Alrighty. This is honestly a guilty pleasure, and should really be read after reading alot of villainess or female lead reincarnation manga to basically cleanse your palate with this funny ass story lol. Instead of playing by the rules of society like the previous stories, the main character does "not like other girls" very well and its enjoyable to watch lol! Use it once you get tired of the previously mentioned ones!

Annnnnnd that's it! Thank you for making me out myself lmaooooo

[matsushipping]

Omg a yttd and ace attorney selfshipper! I'm insane about those games. Are you into any other visual novel games?

- @lovipop

hi!! yes that’s me :D I love Mai n Shi-Long so much!! ace attorney and yttd are some of my favs! but yeah— I’m into a lot of vn, otome and the like !! I’ll answer this in depth so let’s get into it! <3

if we’re talking classic otome:

played ; amnesia (memories, later x crowd), collar x malice, hakuoki, code:realize, psychedelica of the black butterfly, & 7scarlet, nekopara

playing ; ozmafia!

backlog ; psychedelica of the ashen hawk, my vow to my liege, secular love, cinderella phenomenon

if we’re talking mobile otome:

played ; mystic messenger, lovebrush chronicles, obey me! (classic & nb)

playing ; ikemen vampire, love & deepspace

backlog ; ikemen villains

if we’re talking itch.io/steam dating sims/vns:

played ; trouble comes twice, when the night comes, blooming panic, a pinch of magic, intertwined, our life, xoxo droplets, band camp boyfriend, boyfriend dungeon, seduce me, a date with death

playing ; andromeda six

backlog ; guilty parade

if we’re talking visual novels, no dating element (but potential mini game elements):

played ; ace attorney, edgeworth investigations, the professor layton series, your turn to die, danganronpa (thh, goodbye despair, v3), trauma center (1 & 2), zero escape, ddlc, twisted wonderland, ensemble stars, pjsk

playing ; ghost trick, trace memory

backlog ; zero time dilemma (replay)

YEAH that’s everything !! probably !! i might be missing some stuff — but I’ve played a lot as this is one of my biggest fixations !! thank you for the ask ! :D

[stayconnecteed]

I saw you're a CSI, Hawaii Five-0, Criminal Minds, NCIS fan and I couldn't help it cause so am I!! Blame(or thank) my grandma because we used to watch those shows EVERY. DAY. together when I was younger and it might be partially why I love true crime and find interest in all things sick and twisted (a little of psychology too cause the human mind is so weirdly intriguing) I just had to come rant

Though I barely remember any episodes of these shows I've been needing to rewatch them in my free time, tho I don't have much of that😭 Shows like Grimm & Once Upon A Time as well we're some of the media I consumed as a kid and it's just so funny to think that our generation was just willingly consuming such F'ed up content😭 Then again our parents probably consumed way worse which is why they didn't fuss about those kinds of shows maybe? Or is that a me thing?😂

Anywayyyyyys I just came to rant to you about that and I'd love if you ranted back? 🥺 <3

hehehe i do love crime shows. probs castle and hawaii 5.0 are my top favs, because i used to watch them with my sister everyday. we still watched them if they're on tv, but when we were younger it was like an obsession. so yeah, totally true that you tend to develop some interest in sick and twisted stuff, it's only natural.

i've never watched grimm or once upon a time (lack of time mostly) but i do know what they're about and let me tell you something, retelling stuff is the best of the best. i read a series (lunar chronicles by marissa meyer) that has retellings about cinderella, red riding hood, rapunzel and snow white with sci fi universe and i totally recommend it.

but yeah, i know what you mean. my experience wasn't like that. sure, i watched crime shows, but i spent my childhood reading fantasy books and watching disney movies (i have strict parents with slightly fucked up mind tbh), and then i grew up and started with thriller novels and that. it came later to me haha

[eunique]

Top 5 animated movies?

Sorry I'm getting to this so late! I didn't notice this one pop through :')

But anyways, here's my top 5 animated films

1) Kiki's Delivery Service

My all time fave ghibli movie. Its so comforting and a stunning film. The soundtrack goes so hard (shoutout to Joe Hisaishi for doing the absolute most for ghibli). Its just an overall stellar movie

2) Violet Evergarden: The Movie

The Violet Evergarden anime series is already so heartwrencningly good that I ugly cried in 2 instances. This film made me ugly cry at 1am (I really need to stop watching films that make me fucking cry late at night bc this ain't my first rodeo). Soundtrack was stellar as usual, the animation and art is also fucking stunning. Violet Evergarden will forever hold an emotional choke hold on me.

3) Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll

Another Violet Evergarden film. Yes, it did make me ugly cry at 1am as well. Seeing a side story was quite nice. The development of Violet's client for this film (forgot her name rip) was solid. Violet in a suit was something I didn't think I needed until I watched the film. Soundtrack and animation is great as always.

4) Mulan

Fucking banger of a film. A childhood fav Disney film so that makes me kinda biased to have this on my top 5 list. Make a man out of you fucking slaps and still goes so hard to this day (if we ignore the misogyny for like a second here).

5) Cinderella 3: A Twist in Time

This sequel film had no right going as hard as it went. They tackle the time travel trope so well and the iconic scene where the Prince fucking yeets himself out of a high ass window will never not be funny to me.

[turnupswritessometimes]

Hi, just saw your post about your fav characters....Can I ask your your top 5 or 10 fav Disney characters and why you love them...?

EDIT: I am so sorry this took me so long to answer. I was doing a show and then Christmas happened and then I just let it stew!!

Lmao, sure! I'm not going to put the ones from the first post on here, because I've talked about them before. (But Stitch is still the top!! I'll also leave off Peter Pan and Cinderella) I'm not counting Marvel, Star Wars or Pixar; just Disney Animated Classics

Again, in no particular order, because that's too much stress.

1.) Jim Hawkins from Treasure Planet

The angst! The arc! But most importantly, the gender!!! I watched it again recently and Jim's story is just!! So full of emotions!! His relationship with Silver - coming to terms with his absent dad - just very good stuff! (And for a 00s kid, he was the epitome of cool, lmaoo)

2.) Tiana from Princess and the Frog

Again, similar to Cinderella, I relate to 'Dreams come true, but you have to put in the hard work for them.' Especially this last year (me and Tiana both worked two jobs!), and working on coursework. Now that I've finished my course, I'm still holing up most nights to polish off a manuscript I want to seriously get published. Tiana working so hard for her dreams is a big inspiration. I probably take the wrong message from the film, lol

3.) Anna from Frozen

This is mostly because I cosplayed Anna, multiple times! I have her coronation dress and her blue dress! It was honestly more because my friend had the dress ready to go, than any real choice, which spawned getting brought a lot of Anna merch. But I do like her as a character; her determination and optimism and that she's honestly an awkward dork.

4.) Oliver from Oliver and Company

I love Oliver Twist and I've loved ginger cats ever since I first watched Alien. So I have to love Oliver. He is just...a little boy...there's not much substance to him but there doesn't need to be: he's an orphan kitten and his job is to be lovable.

5.) Aladdin

The best Disney man? He's charming and handsome and dedicated! I thought I would have more to justify it, but not really, lol - he's a very nice man! The magic carpet ride, the puppy eyes, the underlying queerness of 'Genie, make me a prince!'

(I was also cast as Aladdin in the school play; a big gender moment for me!)

6.) Koda from Brother Bear

Brother Bear was one of my favourites as a kid, and I loved Koda. Like Oliver, he's - cute - and cuddly. And that's enough for him to earn a spot on the list, because my standards a low!

7.) Jiminy Cricket

I do think Kingdom Hearts influences this one: I think his role in the games is cute! And the idea of him being a sidekick/guide is definitely story material I'm toying with. Idk, I just find him charming. Maybe it's because the film is vintage now..maybe it's because I have a lot of cute cross stitch patterns with him on...

8.) Taran from The Black Cauldron

But, uh, not to be pretentious: he's better in the Chronicles of Prydain books. That's not hugely fair, because there's five books and The Black Cauldron is more a mash-up of the first two, so Taran's arc is longer and more spread out in the novels. The sword is dealt with a lot more poingantly, and the reveal of his parents? Very good!

With the Disney version I guess its just that he's Arthur if Arthur was a little more fun and a little more flawed. Taran's kind of a jerk, but he learns to be a hero. And that's catnip for me.

9.) Judy Hopps from Zootopia

(Unfortunately.) I don't have great feelings about Judy's job, or her policework, but I watched Zootopia a lot before moving out to go to uni, and really related to moving into some shoddy places persuing a goal that might not happen. I do love how upbeat Judy is; her optimism is a good rule to live by.

(The above gif was definitely me having a great time at the uni organised disco playing Busted, next to a housemate who was babysitting me until he had to walk me to the bus stop so I could home. (I had work early the next morning.))

10.) Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland

I really love Alice in Wonderland, but my favourite has always been the Cheshire Cat. I do love a cat, and the fact that he was pink and purple was the best to me as a child. I just think he's neat!

(Disney stop putting him on villains merchandise he is just a funky little guy!)

[melting-sugar-cubes]

Thanks for answering my ask, if you don't mind me asking (again), what are your top 10 (or top 7) favorite media (can be books/ manga/ anime/movies/tv series)? Why do you love them? Sorry if you've answered this question before......Thanks....

Of course~💕 And again, I don't mind at all~ I apologize again tho that's it's taken me so long to answer this-- ; w ;" But-- onto the answers~

Although, I will go ahead and admit that about half are carry overs from my fav character list lol

1} Howl’s Moving Castle

While this list is in no particular order, this movie was still the first thing that to came, so for that it earns the first spot-- Now, as for why I love it... Aside from some part of my younger brain latching onto Howl as an anime crush all those years ago lol-- I think some of the main reasons I love it are the characters in general, the story/journey of it all, and the fact that even though I've seen it a good few times now-- it's one of those movies that's never failed to make me smile. 100% a huge comfort movie for me, and one that I'll probably never get tired of rewatching every now and again~.

2} Therapy Game

Switching gears a little with this and the next couple spots, but-- Ho boy-- I couldn't not mention this series again as well. Because honestly, I kind of feel like it might be "that one thing" for me-- like... the one that somehow alters your brain just a lil by experiencing it?? And for why I love it... Honestly, I can't even deny or downplay the fact that Minato is a huge part of it-- Probably because I've felt like I can relate to him a fair few times over the course of the story... But also because watching him grow has somehow become this really big thing to me?? Like-- just seeing the ways he's improving himself as a person and partner with Shizuma by his side... it makes me feel so many things, good lord--

Another part of it tho, is the fact that I very much love how Hinohara-sensei is telling their story-- as even if it's coming from a life perspective I myself can't really know first hand-- a lot of the time, it still feels very relatable to me. Like-- I guess I mean that I enjoy how grounded things feel a lot of the time?? Plus, these are more factors related to recent chapter releases, but-- Curiosity is also a big driving force for my enjoyment here. Be it from getting to learn more about Minato and Itsuki's past-- Or, from slowly gaining more hints and just what the deal is with Onodera.

3} Are You Alice?

This plus the remaining list spots will probably come out to less gushing than the above lol, but-- I'd say I love AYA, once again for the characters-- but also, because I find the setting/premise to be interesting as well. I mean, I've always been kind of a sucker for Alice in Wonderland stuff, since watching the Disney movie ages ago-- But, getting this twist of a now crumbling Wonderland, built from "scrap paper"-- where most everything has some sort of dangerous edge to it... and where many character's motivations aren't what they first seem-- It all just makes for something very interesting it me.

4} Dictatorial Grimoire

Although I do feel like this manga has it's short comings, like the major one in that I feel it should've been at least a couple chapters longer-- This is another story I adore for the fact that it takes source material, and twists it into something unexpected. Be that from the Marchen demons themselves, or even the fact that Cinderella turns out to not quite be who we thought him to be for most of the story-- This series tho, it very much earns it's own bonus points for the light tone things take a decent about of the time-- as even with reading over the series a few times by now, I still enjoy and can giggle over a lot of the humor lol.

5} Kuroshitsuji/Black Butler

First major note about this inclusion, is that this series has earned it's place mainly thanks to the anime-- as, while I was once reading the manga, that's something I dropped off from and have yet to pick back up. But also-- while I won't even lie that Sebastian is a major reason for my love of this series, I also adore a chunk of the other cast as well. Namely Grell, Finny, and Pluto to name just a few lol. (which, it will forever sadden me that Pluto is only canon to the anime--) I also adore the theme songs for many points of this series, mainly the OPs-- but a few of the endings I've listened to and enjoyed as well. (i even rather liked season 2-- for as much a train wreck, and non-canon disaster as it is--)

6} Coraline

Circling back around to movies now lol-- Coraline is one of those movies I enjoy for the fact that it's just a lil bit fucked up lmao-- of course, my love for stop-motion style movies/animation totally plays a big role here too. But still-- While visuals are a big reason I love this movie, I still enjoy the experience of it as a whole too~.

7} The Nightmare Before Christmas

Yet another movie I can file into the box of not being tired of, despite having seen it a few times by now lol-- With how much I've come to love Halloween, it's probably no surprise that I'd love this movie too, but-- A main point that's always stuck out to me with this one, is how much I enjoy the music. Sure, I may not go out of my way a lot of the time to listen to the songs on their own-- But, I'll damn well sing/hum the main theme whenever it gets played lmao.

8} Puff the Magic Dragon [1978 tv special]

And finally, this one was something of a surprise entry, even to me lol-- But, I thought about this special again earlier, and just knew I had to include it too. This one is a major blast from my childhood, as I used to rent it all the time... In fact, I rented it so much, that once our local video rental place was closing down-- I actually ended up with the tape, after they offered to let my mom buy/take it lol. And while I know a big part of why kid me enjoyed this was for the songs... As a kid who was almost pretty cripplingly shy most of the time, I think on some level I could relate with Jackie-- and while I might not have really had someone like Puff to help me through that time... Being able to get at least a taste of that via this lil cartoon-- Well, maybe that helped me a lot more than I realized at the time.

{Honorable Mention}

Project Diva

i'm putting this as an honorable mention, since games weren't exactly mentioned in the initial ask-- but also because i honestly haven't got very much to say about this one-- Vocaloid music has been a love of mine for a good few years now (so much so, that i've even thought about attempting to join in the hobby myself--) so enjoying a rhythm game based around that is probably not a shocker, but-- A big part of why I love this game series, aside from that, is the the fact that it serves as a big de-stress thing for me-- something I can do without thinking about it too much, and just kinda letting my brain quiet down for a while.

Food Fantasy

One more honorable game mention-- because even though I've fallen out of playing this one, Food Fan was still a lowkey obsessions of mine there for a while (as some might guess by this blog's "mascot" lol). And while I dunno if I could get back into it now-- I'll still always love plenty of the characters I know of, and was able to obtain there. Not only thanks to their designs, but also for those I got to spend time with-- and, as silly as this sounds, bond with in a way.

[bobatelevision]

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fav disney princess movie hmm... i truly don't know if i like hallucinated this but i swear to god there was a Cinderella movie with sumn sumn a twist in time, basically one of the evil step sisters uses the fairy godmother's magic to make the glass slipper fit her sister's foot rather than Cinderella. it was such a crazy movie and its probs the only disney princess movie i really remember

[strawberryvulture]

who gave Cinderella III permission to be such a good movie???

[ghydfvb-8-ggf]

Book recommendations!

Romantic (ahhhh LOVE)

The fault in our stars (yeah yeah i know)

When it rains (i fuCKING CRIED)

Everything, Everything (oh god i won't even start)

I'll give you the sun (GOD I LOVE GAY COUPLES)

The darkest minds (i cried in the end)

The one (IT'S A SERIES)

Series (to keep you occupied)

Harry potter (pottah)

The hunger games (this girl is oN FAYYYEH)

Keeper of the lost cities (GOLD) (the fandom is crazy tho)

Shadow and bone (oh ma god i LOVE IT)

Twilight (please don't attack me)

Divergent (FUCK)

The fifth wave (ANOTHER FUCK)

You will be glued to these books

One of us is lying

One of us is next (yeah it's a series)

I am pilgrim (GENIUS)

A killer's mind

The cinderella murder (AMAZING)

The silent patient (a fucking HUGE plot twist)

Central park

Behind her eyes (TRIPLE FUCK)

I hunt killers (WOW)

Ma fav books

Angels (read it at least 5 times)

Stranger then fanfiction (AHHHHHHHH)

Before i fall (AHHHHHHHH ×2)

The death of bees

Winter girls

Speak (good end!)

The 100

We were liers

Pride and prejudice (do i even need to say anything)

Graceling (AHHHH ×1000) (IT'S A SERIES!)

[cartoonfangirl1218]

Twisted Tales: So This is Love Review

Elizabeth Lim hits out of the park again with her twisted tale as she transforms into a princess that I found boring and uninteresting into a riveting heroine to root for. And she doesn't even change her personality!

Cinderella is still kind, still compassionate, still dreamy and optimistic. But after Lady Tremine locks her in the attic, preventing her from ever trying the glass slipper and then tries to SELL her, Cinderella decides to take fate in her own hands. Compelled to never feel as helpless as before, she escapes and with her kind personality befriends a seamstress at the castle where she gets a new job.

Though a part of her hopes that Prince Charles may recognize her (he doesn’t), she also realizes how silly that wish is. Passively dreaming and pretending to be happy only left her helpless to the whims of others, so now she will focus on doing her best work as handmaiden to the king’s visiting sister, the eccentric Duchess Genevieve of Orleans. Who is my fav character btw. She’s like a coconut, stern and hard on the outside but sensible and soft inside. Lim also takes time to develop Prince Charming, Prince Charles here. He has return after four years at university where he learned a little more about his kingdom like the poverty, high taxes, and riots and so wants to implement some changes to the kingdom. However, that is totally against the plans of the primary villain of the piece, Grand Duke Ferdinand. He is classist and a royalist, who has worked hard to keep the education, lands, council positions and money in the hands of fellow lords. He doesn’t want young upstarts and peasants having important positions, overruling tradition. Giving jobs based on merit and not title, ridiculous! Really that whole thread gives such pre French Revolution vibes and I love it.

But there’s still magic in the air as Cinderella finds out her Fairy Godmother is technically exiled from the kingdom. All fairies are because the Grand Duke/other lords feared the bad fairies always cursing monarchy (and giving miracles to peasants for being pure of heart. And not fellow nobility because hehe they tend to be less pure of heart nor hardworking). And because Cinderella is Cinderella, she seeks to help her friend and stay honest even as she gets caught up in the palace intrigue. There are more things weaved into it, like the bonding between Charles and Cinderella, allowing readers to see how they can connect beyond one beautiful dance, but I can’t spoil how that all comes about.

But the real treat of Lim’s writing is her beautiful prose in creating this world. It’s feels as lush and romantic as a painting and again, gives me pre French Revolution vibes. It’s a wonderful blend between historical atmosphere and the dreamy “This is love” sequence.

And again, Lin’s true talent lies with character progression and development as she depicts Cinderella’s struggle to believe in herself/good fortune after the years of abuse she endured. How her attempts at pretending the Tremines needed her and loved her somewhere deep down had to be put to rest as it‘s not right to put all the work on Cinderella, the victim, to earn the Tremines love and respect. How she backs away from her possible happy ending because she’s scared it won’t last because she’s “nothing.” It’s so so well developed. I love her growth and her final confrontation with Tremine is one of the biggest highlights for me. 5 out of 5 stars or glass slippers. It’s well worth the read.

[luvreyn]

My Manhwa List (2020) Part 13

Hope everyone is fine and dandy ~ take careee

A Wicked Tale of Cinderella's Stepmom

Description:

We all know the fairytale: the glass slipper, the not-so-pretty stepsisters, and a night with the prince until the clock strikes midnight. I have been reincarnated into that classic story, not as Cinderella, but as her “wicked” stepmother! Widowed twice by age 37 and with three daughters, my goal is to make sure all will have suitable partners and their own happily ever afters... and maybe a nice future for me as well! But who is this handsome young baron that keeps approaching me?

THOUGHTS AND WHY YOU SHOULD READ

- DOOD MY FAV FAIRYTALE WITH A TWIST? COUNT ME IN

- plot = 4/5 

- art = 4/5

- MC IS SO CONFIDENTLY SHARP I LOVE 

- strong independent woman? check

- the daughters are lovely

- the ml is kinda boring visual wise  you didnt hear that from me

- conclusion: good read!

The Lady and the Beast

Description:

Following a life of bloodshed and heartbreak, the great Empress Martina is reborn as Astina, the genius daughter of a humble count. But her peaceful world is shattered when bankruptcy forces her father to marry her off to the dangerous Archduke Atalenta. All of high society knows him as "Terriod the Beast" because of a family curse that turned him into a wild monster. Luckily, even the deadly beast of Atalenta is no match for the former empress's mighty sword. Everyone is shocked when the new archduchess tames her husband all too easily and takes over as the family head. No one's more surprised than Astina, however, when her casual kiss returns Terriod to his human form. Not only does he resemble her past life lover, but he has no memory of her from his wolf days. Despite these awkward circumstances, can the new power couple join hands to rule over the archduchy?

THOUGHTS AND WHY YOU SHOULD READ

- plot = 5/5

- art = 5/5

- badass fl? check

- the start!!! it’s good!

- i love the mc so much she deserves the world and everything in it

- ml is funny tho (cause he’s under hehehe)

- M Y S T E R Y

- the plot twists i am so ready for that

- f u n n y 

- conclusion: one of the best read this 2020!

Under the Oak Tree

Description:

A flawless love story of the flawed. Stuttering lady Maximilian is forced into a marriage with Sir Riftan, but he leaves on a campaign after their wedding night. 3 years later, he triumphantly returns, ready to cherish her. As life with her husband finally begins, she only has one question — does she deserve this love and happiness?

THOUGHTS AND WHY YOU SHOULD READ

- plot = 4/5

- art = 5/5 beautiful beautiful

- but the muscles pains me

- c h a r a c t e r   d e v e l o p m e n t

- m a g i c 

- their eyes, they never lie

- i have a problem with the consent here SERIOUSLY 

- conclusion: a good read!

The Makeup Remover

Description:

After years of being told to focus on studying, Yeseul feels lost when she starts college and is suddenly expected to pay attention to makeup. When a chance encounter with brilliant makeup artist Yuseong leads to her taking part in a televised makeup competition, Yeseul begins to question the role that makeup and appearance play in society.

THOUGHTS AND WHY YOU SHOULD READ

- thank you anon for being my motivation to restart this 

- art = 4.5/5

- plot = 4/5

- I LOVE THE SOCIAL ISSUES INCORPORATED HERE

- C H A R A C T E R     D E V E L O P M E N T

- beauty, no matter how many times it’s incoporated in a story, amazes me. it’s a broad, sometimes sensitive subject

- i love that boys wears makeup here and no one bats an eye like??

- and the connection between confidence and makeup is --- it’s just good for me

- there’s a makeup knowledge sprinkled 

- idk if it’s a romance but male lead is a supportive friend and you know he got the mcs back

- sunbae can just get the hell away from mc

- conclusion, this is such a good read which i didnt expect cause i drop this. anyways, a must read!

Mystical

Description:

Garam has always loved to draw, but his dreams of being an artist have been on hold ever since his mother passed away. Wanting to become more independent and focus on his art, he moves into his grandmother's empty house by the ocean. There, he meets his greatest muse: a mystical water creature with no memories of her past. Now it’s up to Garam to help her uncover what she has forgotten.

THOUGHTS AND WHY YOU SHOULD READ’

- they look so beautiful

- art = 5/5 aesthetic!! my eyes has been blessed

- plot = 4.5/5

- ML isnt a jerk

- he’s a babie and just a gentleman and he must be protected

- same with ml, mc is the most precious being to exist (aside from my athy of course) they’re the softest couple ever

- F A N T A S Y

- i need a mermaid story sometimes ok

- beautiful beautiful

- F U N N Y

- m y s t e r y get it get it ok imma stop

- plot twistssss

- conclusion: one of the good read i discovered while just lazing around

[metalheadcowboy]

uh, different anon, but can we get top 15-25 bands you think Billy would listen to? (I love these headcanons. If you don't want to, how about his fav song from the bands you already said?)

YES OF COURSE BESTIE!!! I’ll give you top 30 now and favorite songs when I have time later tonight 💛

Top 30 Bands Canon Billy Would Listen to:

1. Metallica

2. Ratt

3. Scorpions

4. Mötley Crüe

5. Iron Maiden

6. Dio

7. Winger

8. Extreme

9. Cinderella

10. Great White

11. Skid Row

12. Slaughter

13. Lita Ford

14. Tesla

15. Van Halen

16. Twisted Sister

17. Def Leopard

18. Warrant

19. Autograph

20. Judas Priest

21 Dokken

22. Quiet Riot

23. Poison

24. Whitesnake

25. Damn Yankees

26. White Lion

27. Queensrÿche

28. Night Ranger

29. Britny Fox

30. L.A. Guns

[phantomlover04]

When the suitors get into a big fight with the princess.

AN: What would happen when you and your suitor get in a huge argument. It's a headcannon, my 1st one for Midnight Cinderella, hope you all enjoy it.

Giles: ((One of my faves and sorry for being long))

Another threat letter arrived for the princess to resign or there will be consequences. As the prince consort, he will do all in his power to see who sent it.

But of course, he doesn’t tell you and spends three days trying to find out who it is, with the help of Sid of course.

On the third day, you had enough of feeling alone when Leo gives you a break, or when you go to bed you see he is still in his office so you march into it when he is talking with Sid.

With one look Sid knows that he has to go, so he gets up and leaves “All these talks got me thirsty so see you around Giles.” You move to one side to let him get out and he leaves without looking at you and closes the door.

“What is going my dear, why are you mad?” “Don't ‘dear’ me, may I ask what is going on,” you tell him, trying your best not to yell. Your hands are at your side in a ball trying to hold your anger. “What gives you that idea my love, ” he still won't tell you so as not to worry you.

“Well I don't know, how about that you have been avoiding me these past three days or you never come to bed.” You said as you raised your voice “I've been working, can't you see, being prince consort isn’t a walk in the park” he shot back at you. “Of course I can see that but it seems that you…” “Oh just stop being so emotional and leave me alone so I can finish,” he said as he went back to reading the reports.

“Fine, this shows that after all we've been through, you still can't trust me, ” a tear ran down her cheek. With that, you turn around and run back to your room and lock it so as not to have him walk in.

After you left, Giles sighed, put the papers that he was reading down, leaned back for a bit then got up making his way towards the bedroom.

Before he even leaves the hallway Sid comes running stating that he caught the culprit that wrote the threat letter.

After thanking Sid, Giles turns around and walks towards the kitchen.

A note slips under the door with a quick knock that wakes you up. So you quickly get up and picks it up, all it says “Come to the Garden”

Knowing that it might Giles trying to get you to open the door you still go. When you get there you see Michelangelo on top of another note which said “Go to our favorite spot” so you make your way to the deepest part of the garden that makes you feel that you are in the forest instead of the garden.

Once you get there, you stop because right in the middle is a picnic. “I am sorry dearest” Giles came behind you wrapping his arms around and whispers softly in your ear.

You just sigh softly before walking away from his embrace and turn to face him “I'm sorry too but…” you take a seat on the blanket and you felt tears running down your cheeks. “why can't you trust me as much as I trust you…” before you can even finish, he sits down next to you and hugs you tightly as you cry.

After a while, he takes out the letter and gives it to you “This is what I was working on” you quickly read it and put it down and look at him “why would you hide this from me, it's nothing new” he sighs and looks down “I know but… I'm sorry I should have not have hidden it from you”

You guys enjoy the picnic and then both of you guys go back to the bedroom and enjoy the rest of the night in each other's arms.

Alyn:

“I am not too sure that this is going to work princess, you know that he doesn't want to hang out with me” Leo started as you came to the library to invite him to come into town with Alyn and you.

You hate that Alyn and Leo are not close, it's very different where you come from. A big family with two sisters and a brother, you are all close.

But before you could respond, Alyn came in and had a stoic face, he looked at Leo and with that Leo left knowing that he wanted to talk to you alone.

“Alyn…” “So you won't listen when I tell you that you don't interfere with my life, especially don't try to make me hang out with my brother.”

Before you get the chance to say anything he turns around and walks away “I don't need you interfering, you will make it worse so just leave it alone.” With that, he leaves the training grounds to get some practice.

What he said left you stunned, you were so angry that you just went to the kitchen to eat junk food but couldn't find any in the main kitchen so you got the barracks kitchen.

Alyn couldn't concentrate so he decided that he will do some baking to cool off but as he makes to the door he can hear muffled sobs so slowly he opens the door and sees you seated next to the small island and junk food all around you.

Without saying a word he walks in and begins to get work on making your favorite, you hear the door open, take a quick look, and turn your back to him again as he begins to work.

After a while he puts the baked goods in front of you and whispers I'm sorry, it took most of your will not to go and help him but when he whispers sorry, that breaks you and you begin to cry.

He goes to hug you and after a while you forgive him and both you of you start eating the cake. (until Giles come looking for you)

Leo:

You have been hanging out a lot with Nico recently and Leo feels a little left out. So he starts to flirt with the noble ladies just to get back at you.

You just come to the door of the library when a noble lady comes out with a slight pink on her cheek

You heard the rumors but this is the 1st time that you actually have seen it in person. So you open the door and walk in, closing it behind you hard.

Leo turns to look at you as he was about to take a seat, “Oh hey, how are you?” “So the rumors are true, so what? Did you get tired of me, of us? If that was the case, I shouldn’t have asked Nico to help me find a perfect gift for you because I wanted to show how much I appreciate you and all you have done for me….” you couldn’t finish your thought because your emotions were getting to you and with that, you turned around, opened the door and ran to the garden.

Leo was in shock, he couldn’t believe that you were getting him a gift and he thought that you stopped loving him. So he gets up and goes to the one person that can help him, though he doesn’t want to because he will get an earful.

And that is what he got when asked Alyn for help, and Alyn didn’t hold back because he knew what the princess and Nico were up to, after giving him an earful Alyn called for Arthur and sent him with a note to the princess and gave Leo some of the cookies that were the princess’s favorites.

After receiving the note from Arthur, you make your way to the library again and when you walked in, Sebastian flew over from where he was, landed on your shoulder, gave you a kiss, and flew out the window. That is when Leo behind you and gives you the cookies and you just turn around and hug him, crying how stupid he was, and if he does it again that you will dump him for his brother.

Rayvis: ((Another fav of mine))

You came to his manor to visit. It was arranged that you have some time off so you decided to come to Stein and visit Rayvis. He was there when you got off, and Rook was to. Instead of greeting him first you hunch down and pick up Rook and walk inside. Rayvis felt a bit cold when you went for Rook instead of him, but he just told himself that you always did that and there is nothing to worry about.

So, he goes to his room so he can get ready in the evening to do patrol with the Nightwatch, while he was getting ready for the evening, you went out to the back of the manor with Rook.

All of a sudden, something caught the eye of Rook and he ran off into the woods, you were advised once by Rayvis to not go into the woods without him but you thought he was just overprotected and you ran into the woods after Rook.

Just before Rayvis was about to go to town, King Byron came over to visit with the princess. Just as Rayvis was about to go to your room a maid told him that you were out in the back with Rook but she has not seen you in quite a while. Rayvis just shook his head and both of them went out the back of the manor and called out but he didn’t get an answer

What he didn’t know, that you and Rook were chasing a rabbit but fell down a hole and you twisted your ankle and couldn’t find a way to get out without hurting yourself. While they went out to search, Byron called out to Spinner for help and he flew ahead and began to search

It was already dark, Rook whimpers a little and snuggled into your arms, all of a sudden a hoot came from above. You look up and see Spinner, Rook barks at him and Spinner flies away

It didn’t take long for Rayvis and Byron to find you, you hand Rook to Byron as Rayvis lifted you out of the hole and he saw that you didn’t put any weight on one foot, so without saying anything he picked you up and carried you all the way to the manor

As Byron took Rook to the kitchen to see if he could get him something to eat, Rayvis took you to his study. Placed you somewhat hard in the sofa and began to get something to wrap your ankle

“You deliberately disobeyed me” he kinda yelled at you as he came back and began to wrap your ankle “Oww, that hurts and no I did not, I went after Rook” “I don’t care and he can take care of himself, he is a wolf.”

You couldn’t believe what he was saying and that he was hurting you too, he stopped wrapping and looked at you angrily “You are a grown woman and a princess, so stop acting like a wild child. And always greet me first, that mutt is not your fiance”

That did it, you pulled your foot away from him and before he could act, you punched him in the face, hard. Finished wrapping your ankle and got up and made your way to the door

Byron was at the door with Rook and heard everything so when you opened the door, his face said it all and he offered his arm and the 3 of you walked towards the front door and got on Byron’s carriage and left to the Stein castle

Rayvis just sat there, just thinking about what just happened, what he did, and what you did. It took him a long time for him to get up and then he went to your room and seeing that you weren’t there

Just as he was walking back to his room, a maid told him that you and Rook went to the castle with King Byron, so he made his way to the stables, got on his horse, and rode hard to the castle.

By that time you were in your own room, provided by Byron, and Rook asleep in a small bed in the corner but you couldn’t sleep. You were still thinking about what happened, how careless you were, and how pissed off Rayvis was.

Of course, Byron was waiting for him at the entrance of the castle, and being good friends with you, he was mad “You got some nerve to show your face after what you said to her.” Byron looked like he was going to hit him but he just turned around and walked away “You deserve another one but I will leave that to her” Byron said as he walked away.

It took a long time from you to open the door but when you did, you gave him another punch in the face. It took some time for you to forgive him, Rook took a bite of him when he woke up but was a bit wary of him for a time and decided to spend time in Wysteria with you instead of staying with Rayvis.

Sid:

You were busy with all the reports that Giles brought for you to look over and to make a decision when Sid walks in.

“Whatcha doing princess?” he walks around the desk to give you a kiss on the cheek. “I am trying to figure out what to do in the area where your father governs because he sent a letter for help and seeing that you don’t want anything that involves him so he came to me.

That ticked him off "It's because I know how he really is and I recognize a lie when I see it. You're an idiot to believe him" and with that, he stormed out of the room, and the palace.

He made his way to the bar, but he was in such a sour mood that he decided to go to his father's to prove to you that he was lying. Unfortunately when Sid arrived, the area was indeed in rough state due to recent storms to the area. Swearing loudly, Sid made his why to his father's mansion and got to work.

After a few weeks, Sid came back to the palace to ask forgiveness. He was not one to admit that he was wrong but he knew that he hurt you by calling you an idiot but he wasn't going to lose you so when you asked him to get on his knees and grovel, he did it without a second thought.

Robert:

You went to check on Robert because for the last few weeks he was keeping to himself in his studio because he was having trouble with a painting that a noble commissioned.

Knocking on his door, upon receiving no response you decide to go inside. It was a mess, there was paper, brushes, and paints all over the floor, thinking that it might help him, you begin on your task.

All of a sudden, Robert comes in and yells at you "What are you doing?" Amber, waking up from her nap, jumps into your hands when Robert yells. Wincing a bit, you put her in your pocket as you stand up to face him.

"Robert, I just…." he didn't let you finish before pulling you out and shutting the door in your face. You did your best not to let it get to you but tears appeared as you walked away with Amber and decided not to shadow his door again.

Days after he finished the painting that realized his mistake. For 4 days he was painting a mural and with the help of the servants, he placed it out your balcony window. It was a lovely gesture but you gave him a bit of hell before forgiving him.

Albert:

You were visiting Stein for a bit of official visit and was given the opportunity to have some days off. Albert was there to greet you, so you rushed and jumped into his arms, not knowing that King Byron had just arrived to greet you too. After a quick apology, Albert was pulling you to your room all the while scolding you for not being more princess-like. After arriving at your room, he gave you a sharp bow and left to get back to his duties.

For the rest of the official stay, you tried to talk to him but everytime he just brushed you away and got back to work.

On the last day of the official visit, you arrived at King Byron's study and asked for forgiveness but you were going to leave back to Wysteria this evening. King Byron watched silently all the time you were there and understood.

After you left the study, Byron goes to find Albert and with the help of Nico, "knocks" some sense into Albert.

You were crying on the floor, your luggage around you, trying to pack. You were too busy with yourself that you didn't hear a knock on the door. After receiving no answer, Albert opens the door and walks in slowly and silently. He cleared his throat to make his presence known.

You looked at him surprisingly "How…. hohow can I help you Sir Albert" calling him by his title made him understand that he is still in trouble. It took 4 hours of him groveling and begging for him to convince you to stay and the rest of your stay to forgive him.

Louis: ((Another fav of mine))

You were hanging out with Louis at his mansion, during your time off, when an attendant came over and apologized for disturbing us but Sid and a noble came over.

So Louis left you in the garden to go take care of the business with the noble.

After awhile Sid came out “Whatcha doin princess?” “Hey Sid, nothing much” and you two were talking when Louis came back to the garden and saw that you were talking to Sid that he quickly went to where you are at.

“.....After that he decided to hang out with me.” “Really, oh my goodness.” you started to giggle “Whatever he told you is a lie.” Louis firmly said as he reached to where you both were.

You jumped as Sid just smirked as both of you turned to face him “Why are you making like it didn’t happen and you need to learn how to relax, or its will affect your health” “Just leave” Sid just shook his head and gave you a kiss on you cheek, just to make Louis even more mad.

After Sid left, Louis took your hand and pulled you close and kissed you angrily and then pulled you inside. “Louis, what is wrong with you and why were you rude to Sid?” “Don’t mention his name” and with that he lets go and walks away, leaving you standing in the hallway. You ran to your room, locked the door, and started crying in your bed, until you fell asleep out of exhaustion.

Louis didn’t know what got over him, knowing that you will not open the door if he goes and tries to apologize, so he makes Lucia take you a blue rose every morning.

After the 5th day, there was a knock on your door. When you opened the door, there was a big bouquet of blue roses in front of you.

You step to one side so Louis can bring them in and then he places them on the desk in your room. Then he walks to where you were standing, takes your hands into his and kisses him softly, gets on his knees and looks up to you and asks for forgiveness.

After you get down on your knees and break down, crying on his chest as you pound on his chest weakly and tell him that he doesn’t need to be like that. He makes a silent vow to control his anger around you, especially when it involves Sid.

Nico:

After you both came from an official trip to a far away country, you couldn't help but rave about the tea that they served you during your stay to your friends.

It did hurt Nico to hear that so without you knowing, he brought some and began to try to imitate how they served it to you.

After a few days taking the tea without you saying anything, he felt like he failed so one day he suddenly walked away from you angrily. You didn't notice at 1st until you heard the door slam, hard.

You find him in his room throwing stuff around. When you open the door, Chirol comes running out of the room, runs up your leg until he hides in your hair.

You try to talk to him but he pushes you out of the room saying that he is an idiot for you don't ever bother him again and slams the door in your face.

Hurt and confused, you walked away while trying to get Chirol out of your hair. What neither of you knew that Giles heard all of it and sent a quick letter to King Byron.

A few days later there was a knock on your door. Opening it you saw Spinner pecking a very sorry Nico. You were laughing so hard that you were in tears but you did pick on him a bit afterwards.

Byron: ((Another fav of mine))

Byron had told not to meet with anyone from Portia, not even if it was in Wysteria. You thought that he was overprotective, went against his wishes and had a noble from Portia.

When he arrived, he was creepy friendly towards you that Nico stepped in to remind him that you were King Byron's fiance, he gave a dagger look at Nico but did calmed down.

Without your knowledge, Nico sent a quick note to Byron to tell him what was going on.

The next day, you were in the garden with the visiting noble. You were trying to diffuse the tension when he suddenly goes for your neck and chokes you.

You were fighting him as best as you could but you were on the verge of blacking out when you feel him release you, you fall to the ground, you try to raise your head as best as you can and you see Byron remove his sword from the body, unfortunately before you can say anything you go unconscious.

Giles, Albert and Nico deal with the body and whatnot while Byron picks you up and takes you to your room while calling out for someone to get the doctor.

It was until the evening when you woke up. You hand goes to your neck while you look around when suddenly Byron walks in and seeing how you were awake, rushes to your side.

You could see that he was fuming, you tried to apologize when he placed a finger on your lips and handed you a note pad. "You need to rest your vocal cords''

You quickly wrote down what you wanted to accomplish with the now dead noble. Byron gets up "But at what cost, your life. Do you know how scared I was when I saw him having his hands around your neck, if it wasn't for me, you would have been dead." he went on and on telling you that you need to stop being so naive and you couldn't say, well write, anything because after he scold you, he stormed out of the room, slamming the door hard on his way out.

You cried yourself to sleep, feeling bad that you made everything wrong between the both of you. While you were crying, Byron was on the hallway listening to your tears, he was struggling to breathe, he removed his eyepatch to wipe the tears, then he walked away and went to the garden.

The next morning, Byron walks in your room. Seeing that you were still asleep he decided to let you rest. He was just about walk towards the door when something caught his eye, it was the book The Sound of Snow, one of your favorite books, he suddenly remembered a quote you mentioned in the book that you loved so much. He goes picks up book, turns the page to 119, bookmark it and places it in your hands and then leaves.

You wake up late, but you were surprised by the fact that there was a book in your hands. Noticing the bookmark, you quickly go to the page and read. Once you were done, you had tears in your eyes, and you were about to get up when Byron came in to check up on you.

Noticing the tears, he quickly goes to your side and embraces you. He lets you cry, after awhile you look up and mouthed "I'm sorry.." but you couldn't say anything else because Byron kisses you.

"I am the one he needs to say sorry, I am glad you are safe and that you understood what I wanted to say with the quote." You were still in awe that he used a Donne poem to apologize. The book was your both favorite way to apologize to each other in the future.