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[alisondentaldesign]

Elevate Your Smile: Exploring Cosmetic Dentistry at Tracey Bell in the Isle of Man

Are you dreaming of a smile that lights up the room? Look no further than Tracey Bell's renowned cosmetic dentistry services in the picturesque Isle of Man. At Tracey Bell, we believe that a beautiful smile is a powerful asset, and our team of skilled professionals is dedicated to helping you achieve the smile of your dreams. Let's delve into the world of cosmetic dentistry and discover how Tracey Bell can transform your smile into a work of art.

Why Choose Tracey Bell for Cosmetic Dentistry?

1. Expertise and Experience: With over two decades of experience, Tracey Bell is a leading authority in cosmetic dentistry. Our team of dentists and specialists are highly trained and experienced in the latest techniques and technologies, ensuring that you receive top-quality care and exceptional results.

2. Comprehensive Services: From teeth whitening and veneers to smile makeovers and full mouth reconstructions, Tracey Bell offers a wide range of cosmetic dentistry services tailored to your unique needs and goals. Whether you're looking to correct minor imperfections or undergo a complete smile transformation, we have the expertise and resources to make it happen.

3. Cutting-Edge Technology: At Tracey Bell, we're committed to staying at the forefront of dental innovation. We utilize state-of-the-art technology and advanced techniques to deliver precise, long-lasting results with minimal discomfort and downtime. From digital smile design to 3D imaging, we harness the power of technology to create stunning smiles that stand the test of time.

Our Cosmetic Dentistry Services:

1. Teeth Whitening: Restore your smile's natural brilliance with professional teeth whitening at Tracey Bell. Our safe and effective whitening treatments can lighten stains and discoloration caused by aging, coffee, tea, or tobacco, leaving you with a brighter, more youthful smile.

2. Porcelain Veneers: Conceal imperfections and achieve a flawless smile with porcelain veneers. These ultra-thin shells are custom-crafted to cover the front surface of your teeth, correcting issues such as chips, cracks, gaps, and misalignment for a stunning, natural-looking result.

3. Dental Implants: Replace missing teeth and restore your smile's functionality with dental implants. These titanium posts are surgically implanted into the jawbone and topped with lifelike crowns, bridges, or dentures, providing a permanent solution for missing teeth that looks and feels just like natural teeth.

4. Invisalign® Clear Aligners: Straighten your smile discreetly and comfortably with Invisalign® clear aligners. This revolutionary orthodontic treatment uses a series of custom-made aligners to gradually shift your teeth into the desired position without the need for metal brackets or wires, allowing you to smile with confidence throughout your treatment.

Experience the Tracey Bell Difference Today!

Are you ready to transform your smile and elevate your confidence? Schedule a consultation with Tracey Bell in the Isle of Man today and take the first step towards achieving the smile of your dreams. Our compassionate team will listen to your concerns, assess your oral health, and design a personalized treatment plan tailored to your unique needs and goals. With Tracey Bell, your journey to a radiant smile begins here.

Tracey Bell

Kensington Road,                                                                       35 Mount Street

Douglas,                                                                                           Liverpool

Isle of Man,                                                                                     L1 9HD

IM1 3PE

Tel: 01624 613 323                                                                    Tel: 0151 707 0340

Email: reinvent@traceybell.co.uk

Web: https://www.traceybell.co.uk/

[gdn019283]

Merlin needing to teach Arthur stuff when he comes back, but it’s funny.

Can you just imagine Merlin yelling at Arthur at his back because he can’t…

Ride a bike?

The king of Camelot flailing his limbs before falling ass deep into a ditch because he has no idea what to do on a bike.

What about cooking? Imagine the mess. Arthur failing at making an omelette.

Playing video games?

Arthur would obsess over Zelda, because Link is blonde and stupid and courageous and has a sword that he pulled out from a stone.

How to go shopping? Arthur would get lost in so many isles, the cashier would need to get on the microphone and call for Merlin, because,

“The King of Camelot needs Emrys at the cash register 2, please.”

Riding a car?

Even better. Merlin’s magic is the only thing keeping them from crushing completely and ruining several cars, before Arthur even learns what a pedal is.

Trains? I can totally see Arthur obsessing with trains and wanting to go on each and every one of them, and Merlin follows his ideas, because why not, Arthur looks like an happy kid.

Imagine Arthur’s reaction to a rollercoaster. And him throwing up his ice cream right after a ride because Merlin had dared him he couldn’t go there without being afraid and Arthur had to show off.

And Arthur discovering so many foods and sweets, he actually gets a sweet tooth.

The gym. This man will hit the gym consistently and will bring Merlin with him every day, while Merlin shoots him a murderous glare because he is a sofa man, not a gym bro (Arthur would totally be a gym bro).

But this same Arthur is scared of needles. He needs to take several tests and go to the hospital, and Merlin will need to hold his hand, because what do you mean the dentist will put gloved fingers in my mouth and touch my precious teeth?

Or what about Merlin needing to teach Arthur the simple things?

I’m already laughing at the image of Merlin trying to explain to Arthur how a toothbrush works, or a bathtub, or even a bidet.

Oh, the look on Arthur’s face the moment Merlin explains to him how to sit on a bidet.

HOW ABOUT HOW TO WEAR UNDERWEAR?

I bet at first, Arthur will come out of the bedroom with his underwear over his trousers, Superman style. Merlin will need a whack at the back of his head for him to stop laughing at the Once and Future King with briefs over his joggers.

I can totally see Arthur getting diagnosed with autism, and him being super excited over the new discovery, but simply because now he can’t stop thinking about it.

He collects rocks.

Yep, definitely. Arthur will collect so many rocks, tiny stones and gift them to Merlin, who secretly smiles and keeps them all in his precious jewel case.

And what about the sex related stuff?

That is indeed hilarious and a big jump from the Middle Ages and Arthur doesn’t understand why everyone goes around naked, and why they have to talk about everything that is supposed to be private and what the bloody hell is a sex toy? Or a sex shop?

Oh, oh.

Yes. Hilarious.

[weepingfoxfury]

The man on the radio is whooshing through his Wednesday morning show and wishing David Hasselhoff a Happy Birthday now he's 72. Weatherwise there's actually some sunshine and people are sending in pictures of it to the man on the radio just to prove it's really happening. The traffic lady talked of this and that accident before comparing sunshine photos with the man on the radio.

Today's groaner: an apple a day keeps the Doctor away ... an orange a day keeps the dentist away ... basically, if you throw fruit at people they go away ;-D badoom tish ... here all week!!

A little white fairy rose followed me home the other day. No actual fairies in evidence yet despite the Emerald Isle's fondness for them, but the clusters of flowers are beautiful. Remains of Fairy Forts are common here and, according to folklore, fiercely defended by their supernatural occupants. As legend has it, woe betide those who attempt to destroy a Fairy Fort, death/misfortune will be theirs as has been reported by the families of many a farmer. Best to stay in the right side of The Good People it would seem.

Ach well, time to carry on with the usual this, that and the other ... but a little more coffee first ...

[phanfictioncatalogue]

Dan’s POV Masterlist

a great deal of light (falls on everything) (ao3) - bevshanscom

Summary: They have settled, he thinks, in their own way. That has little to do with the fact Phil’s turning 30.

(Dan and Phil celebrate Phil's birthday on the Isle of Man, and maybe Dan's already a Lester)

Brace Yourself (ao3) - AshHansbr0

Summary: Somehow every time I have a dentist appointment you do too and you always sit next to me in the waiting room and ask me ‘what are you in for’ as if we are in prison and this has been happening for two years who are you

Chips (ao3) - philsmeatylegss

Summary: Dan struggling with the concept that all healthy couples should fight.

cloud watch (ao3) - howelllesters

Summary: Or, pastel!Dan hates his new journal but writes in it anyway, and accidentally just ends up recording his feelings on punk!Phil, in a suitably melodramatic way.

Covet (ao3) - americanphancakes

Summary: The only thing making Dan feel alive is his all-consuming crush on the new deacon.

Dan and His Butterflies (ao3) - Raspberrysaxophone

Summary: Very basic: Dan is terribly in love with Phil (the sporty jog). So much so, that Dan joins the school's sports team to be closer to him. As Dan awkwardly stumbles around, Phil starts to take notice of him. A party takes place and who knows what a drunk Dan might do...

down for the count and i’m drownin’ in ‘em (ao3) - kishere

Summary: they’re stuck in a waiting game, the area of time when Dan knows Phil should be beginning his heat and actually /starting/ his heat. preheat has many side affects including wanting to nest, increased libido, irritation just to name a few.

Fortune Cookies (ao3) - kae_karo

Summary: Dan gets a fortune cookie and it's been bugging him all day. But he's NOT superstitious.

Getting through a bad day. (ao3) - Septic84

Summary: Dan has learned about his depression and understands it better now, that doesn't keep the bad days from happening.

glow (ao3) - danthrusts

Summary: being a witch is fun until everything is blowing up around you

Hurt me once (ao3) - Augusti_Lila

Summary: song fic of "hurt me once- ben platt"

Dan had decided to confess Phil his love. But sometimes what we plan it's not what we end up having.

I pray for the ground to swallow me whole (Just Like Heaven) (ao3) - AnotherPhanficWriter

Summary: Dan is a recently dumped Youtuber moving into a new apartment in Manchester. But the apartment isn't entirely empty; it's haunted by the ghost of a man named Phil. And although Phil can't remember much about his life, he's convinced that he isn't really dead. In Phil's 'previous life', he worked in Tesco, with only a couple of close friends, no one even knew his name. But now he's in a coma and his spirit is trapped in his house that now belongs to someone else. Will he remember what his life was like and more importantly, what can break this curse? While Dan recruits PJ, his friend who's slightly sceptic about ‘Phil’, to get to the bottom of Phil’s identity, he and Phil begin to fall in love.

In Vino... (ao3) - americanphancakes

Summary: Dan’s only brave enough when he’s drunk.

(Dan POV version of "Veritas")

It's Growing On Me (ao3) - Profrock

Summary: AU where Dan runs an aesthetic shitpost blog and Phil runs a famous aesthetic plant blog. One day, Phil follows Dan back and they get to talking...

Just A Little Bit's Enough (ao3) - TheUKAmazingDan

Summary: Dan wasn't very happy with what he found on Phil's laptop. The lies and deceit were way too much to deal with calmly, and believe me when I say that Dan was way beyond being calm.

Kiss Me Like the First Time (ao3) - interruptedbyfjreworks

Summary: “Remember our first kiss?” I asked, smiling up at Phil.

He chuckled softly. “How could I forget? That was the best kiss I had ever had. Although, I hadn’t kissed many people before that.”

I laughed and looked down at my hands. Somehow, they had found their way to Phil’s hands, and I was absentmindedly playing with his fingers. “Kiss me like that,” I said suddenly.

“What?” Phil said, startled.

“Kiss me like the first time.”

Kiss Me Through the Phone (ao3) - TheUKAmazingDan

Summary: In which Dan deals with the emptiness of their apartment, but Phil sends something to make it better.

like (ao3) - iihappydaysii

Summary: Phil's out of town and Dan's left alone with their five year old son. All their son wants is for Phil to come home.

Meeting the Parents (ao3) - eremoose

Summary: Phil meet's Dan's parents and discovers the nickname they gave him

Merry Christmas, you spoon (ao3) - kae_karo

Summary: Dan is Death, Phil is Life, and Christmas is coming up - their first Christmas together - though Dan's worried: something feels a little...off.

Paper Thin Charade (ao3) - ShoutingIntoTheVoid

Summary: Snippets throughout Dan and Phil's life showing moments they have almost revealed their relationship and had to cover it up.

Also shows Dan struggling with his sexuality and people finding out about their relationship and becoming more confident over time.

People Change Their Minds (ao3) - scifi

Summary: dan falls out of love

Precocious child (ao3) - Septic84

Summary: Dan and Phil's lives change and progress faster than they had anticipated.

The Smirnoff Slip (ao3) - TheUKAmazingDan

Summary: Laurence really hadn't meant to do it; He was only a kid after all. And Dan couldn't be mad at him, especially not after meeting his attractive new principal.

The stranger who loved me. (ao3) - Septic84

Summary: “Well, that’s nice I guess,” he paused, “but I have no idea who you are.”

“Haha, very funny,”

“I wasn’t being funny,”

“What?” I swallowed hard, “You don’t know who I am?”

“No, am I supposed to?”

The Wallflower's Guide to Love (ao3) - Art3misPlayerOne

Summary: Dan is a brilliant but painfully shy and awkward guitar player in a popular local band who prefers to hide from the spotlight. He's content to lose himself in his playing and avoids friendships and emotional attachments, but an accidental run-in with a mystery boy inspires him to reach out to him through anonymous texts.

Too scared that the boy will be disappointed in the real him, Dan doesn't want to reveal his identity and risk losing their surprising connection. When forced to choose between his anonymity and putting his heart on the line, help from an unexpected friendship pushes him far beyond his comfort zone, but will it be too little too late?

when we were younger. (ao3) - dylaesthetics

Summary: dan is seriously in need of a breather after the difficult year he's had, and finds home in no one other than phil

[shadowqueen402]

Balan Wonderworld TV Show Summaries (Season 3)

Here are the summaries of Season 3 if Balan Wonderworld were to become a TV show.

The Show Must Go On!: When a few of the cast members get sick, Leo and Haoyu offer to take to their places…only, neither of them are good at acting.

Hot, Hot, Hot: Summer is here and already all of Highland Isle is experiencing a black-out. How will they deal with this?

Emma Has A What!?: Leo hears rumors of Emma dating someone in school. And it's bad enough that he gets jealous easily. Who is this boy that Emma is allegedly dating?

Sweet Tooth: Leo's favorite dessert ends up giving him a terrible toothache. The only way he could have it treated is by facing his worst fear—going to the dentist.

Klepto-Kitty: Cass's kitten loves giving her presents, though the presents she gives her are stuff that she stole from the others…

Seaside Serenade: Haoyu wants to write a serenade for Fiona so that he could confess to her, but writing songs prove to be a lot harder than he anticipated.

Memory Loss: During his fight with NiGHTS, Reala accidentally hits his head and loses his memory. Will he be able to get his memory back?

The Case Of The Strange Fertilizer: Someone leaves a package for Jose, containing a brand of fertilizer that he's never heard of. But as soon as Jose uses it, funny things happen to his crops.

John And Jane Doe: Iben encounters a man and a woman who claim to be relatives of her. Later on, news spread around about an unidentified couple who are actually scam artists…

Butterfly Bestie: Yuri finds an injured butterfly and nurses it back to health. But when she tries to let it go, the butterfly won't leave.

Raggedy—NiGHTS and Reala!?: NiGHTS's and Reala's fight causes them to get caught in the middle of a spell, transforming them into…cute dolls. Will they be able to change back to their usual selves before Wizeman finds out?

Welcome To The World Of Art: Lucy finds a beautiful sculpture of herself in her stage that she could have sworn wasn't there before. But everyday, the sculpture's position changes…

The Wager: Balan and Lance make a bet on whether or not Sana and Eis would fall for each other.

Shopping Spree!: Leo and Haoyu learn the hard (and hilarious) way on what happens when they tag along with Emma when it comes to shopping.

Balan's Wonderworld Juice: Balan always keeps a stash of his "Wonderworld Juice" as he likes to call it. But what happens when NiGHTS takes a swig of it?

NiGHTS's New Ability?: NiGHTS's decision in taking a power tablet causes them to gain a new ability. The question is: what ability did they gain?

A Present For Cal: With his birthday coming up, Lucy wants to get him the best present ever. So she decides to try her hand at sculpting.

Saturday Is For Chores: Just when NiGHTS believes they could relax on a Saturday, they find themselves doing the one thing that they hate the most: chores.

Silly Lance!: After accidentally eating some catnip, Lance starts to behave…like a playful and mischievous kitten.

The New Girl: A new girl moves into Leo's neighborhood. Yet, she's rarely seen in public…

Attilio And The Search For Daisy: When Cass's kitten goes missing, Attilio offers to help her look for Daisy.

Prank Wars: Both Balan and NiGHTS love pranks. So they both decide to start a prank war, inviting everyone to join them.

What do you think of these episodes?

[forestraydentists]

London 2

The London lifestyle is quite diverse, and there are several ways to find a unique London experience. You can experience a bustling 24-hour metropolis or a quieter suburb. But the lifestyle of the British is far from universal, and the etiquette of the British people can make a huge difference.

London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and the largest city in England. It is located on the River Thames and is home to over 8.6 million people. The city is the world’s leading business and financial centre. It has global influence in industries such as finance, commerce, entertainment, media, professional services, and research and development. Additional info.

The city is also known for its cultural life and offers visitors a wide range of entertainment. The city is home to a thriving arts scene with museums, exhibitions, and even film and music festivals. You can also get a great shopping fix at the prestigious Oxford Street. Be prepared to wait in line for your tube rides, though.

The United Kingdom, or Britain, is made up of several smaller islands. England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are all part of the United Kingdom. However, the word “UK” is often used informally to refer to the entire country. However, the Isle of Man and Channel Islands are not part of the UK.

If culture and art are important to you, London is the city for you. It is home to some of the world’s most famous museums, including the British Museum, which has over eight million ancient artifacts spanning two million years. The museum also has its own underground station and is the oldest public museum in the world. Check this out

Among the most popular British dishes are the English breakfast, the Sunday roast, fish and chips, and chicken tikka masala. Another popular UK food is the ‘cream tea’, which originated in Devon. This afternoon tea consists of a mix of tea and cakes. A variety of dishes are available to suit every taste.

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Point of Interest #1 Gymkhana, 42 Albemarle St, London W1S 4JH

Point of Interest #2 The Wolseley, 160 Piccadilly, St. James’s, London W1J 9EB

Point of Interest #3 Tesco Express, 50-52 Curzon St, London W1J 7UP

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Originally published here: https://forestray.dentist/london/london-2/

[shotorozu]

hiiii! i was wondering if you could write some headcannons for kirishima, bakugou, and kaminari with a s/o with braces? i got mine on a couple days ago and i’m in quite a bit of pain🧍‍♀️

their s/o gets braces

character(s) : kirishima eijirou, bakugou katsuki, kaminari denki (bnha)

legend : [Y/N = your name] they/them pronouns used (gender neutral), quirk not specific

headcanon type : fluff, crack if you squint, mainly comfort (x reader)

note(s) : ahh i feel bad for you. it literally felt like my jaw got ripped off by a wendigo when i got braces for the first time. anyways, it’ll feel so satisfying once you can eat again!

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kirishima eijirou

he was told to get his teeth fixed when he was younger, but he heard how painful it was— so he never actually went through with it.

moving aside that, he immediately goes to find you when he finds out that you’re out from the dentist

and oh— you have braces now.

“does it hurt?” he asks, when he glides through the soup isle. he doesn’t know why it hurts, but he heard that it helps.

“nope.”

but it did hurt. precisely, it felt like your jaw got bashed in by power similar to midoriya’s quirk.

he’s alarmed, because one, he hates seeing you squirm in pain, and two he made the foolish mistake by giving you one french fry when you asked him to

and your reaction wasn’t very pleasant

so, what can he do? he has no knowledge on this!

but wait, youtube exists. eijirou ends up binge watching on a bunch of braces videos, and he practically comes back a natural expert at taking care of new braces

eijirou lets you at all the ice cream he wants, at the same time- he manages to make yummy, but healthy and chewable meals for you for the rest of the week

when he sleeps in your bed, he makes sure not to turn in sleep— surprisingly cautious of his movements

trust me, when my brother didn’t have his own room yet, he almost elbowed my jaw in his sleep— and i only had braces for 6 hours then. so he’s surprisingly?? cautious.

fawns over the fact that your lips looked really swollen because of the new braces, “are you comfortable, cutie?” is what he says when he checks up on you

reminds you to brush your teeth, AND floss. sometimes he’ll do it for you just because he just so happened to walk in when you were flossing LMAO ITS SO WEIRD BUT 💀 its eijirou

has his way of keeping you away from foods like popcorn and bubble gum “Y/N! if you put that down, we can eat this OTHER chewable thing together!”

anyways— he’s the perfect caretaker in my opinion. but eijirou ends up overdoing the research

“have you ever considered buying a water floss?”

... “eijirou, regular floss is fine, y’know?”

bakugou katsuki

this man- omg. [que shiny teeth and me]

his teeth are perfect. he has no history of cavities, and every single tooth grew in correctly. he brushes, and flosses regularly too.

if you don’t tell him you’re getting braces AT LEAST the day before, he’ll be really mad

he’s probably the one that accompanies you to the dentist. he’s willing to inhale that oddly satisfying and weird dentist office smell, and sit in a chair for a hour, staring at a weird soap drama

just so he could accompany you back.

listens to the dentist’s instructions, because he must. know. everything. and besides— you’re probably too bugged out to pay attention.

he knows that it doesn’t hurt around the first 20 minutes or so, but he’s still going to take some extra precautions.

first of all, no more begging for the usual food cravings, because if you do— oh boy.

he’ll stare at you like you’re crazy “what? and you think you can eat that shit? no.” he says, as he gets a spoonful of soup, blowing on it, so it’s not too hot

second of all, he’ll watch you brush your teeth. he might even scold you if you brush too fast.

watches you floss, and smirks when you finish

“don’t be so down about it,” he’ll say in his usual manner “you can have all the disgusting meals you want after the first week”

that makes you smile

“,,just no more gum, popcorn—”

oh, and he’s really strict about that. he’ll yank it out of your hand if you dare to eat anything that’s in the list of ‘the forbidden’

he’s a mean caretaker :,) but he does an excellent job at being one. on the good side, he’ll kiss those lips for yours after the first week has been completed

“don’t be so down about it. your teeth will be perfect just like mine in [insert year of braces removal]”

kaminari denki

denki probably had a few cavities here and there, but his teeth are okay.

he was sort of left in the dark about it :,) because you thought it would be a great idea to surprise him.

you told him you were going to the dentist again which was weird to him because who goes to the dentist 3 times in one month??

denki’s appalled when he sees your eyes tearing up, as he happily waltz into to your room.

“oh no! what happened?” his expression falls, “are you hurt? what can i do?”

“surprise?” you show him your teeth, now fixed with braces

and he’s just :0 what’s that on your teeth?

“you didn’t tell me!” he whines, since he was left in the dark, and while you sheepishly smile at him— he observes your teeth

you open your mouth to answer him, but he shakes his head “don’t answer! i’ll go fix something up for you, even though i’m mediocre at best with cooking— oh well, want anything?— oh wait, just nothing chewable, right?”

similar to kirishima, he doesn’t know why it’s so painful— but he can imagine the pain with the way you’re describing it.

he distracts you by making you laugh, since laughter is the best medicine— but he makes sure not to go too overboard (because he thinks stretching your jaw out would be too much)

ends up replacing your toothbrush with one that had softer bristles, as he tends to get side tracked with the monitoring thing rip

oh, but he does watch you floss your teeth. y’know— what if you accidentally bump your hand against your jaw? he’s thoughtful of that.

for once, it looks like he actually knows about taking care of your braces, even more than you (it looks temporary but hmm.. we dont know)

but after that excruciating week, he DEADASS asked you if he could touch them 💀

“pleasee? what— it doesn’t hurt anymore, does it?”

“denki, don’t even try—”

when you get your braces adjusted, he’s always the one that picks your colors (if you could pick the colors., if that makes sense.)

gets sad when you don’t choose the color he wanted because they ran out of that color. its not even your fault whkdwks

denki was really sad to hear that yellow made your teeth look yellow, and black made it look like you had cavities :,)

overall, he might’ve had some moments where he absolutely missed on the care taking part. but he did his very best! please know that.

the bakusquad is surprised to see his search history— which namely had the keywords ‘braces’ in all of them. they teased him for it

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[five-rivers]

Hallway

Danny blinked, the wall in front of him coming into focus. It was blue, with fluffy clouds painted on it. He blinked again, then frowned. He… Didn’t know how he had gotten here. Nor did he know where here was to begin with. He looked around.

He was in a… waiting room? There was an opening in one wall, and a desk, like in a doctor’s or dentist’s office, and there were rows of chairs and a little table with magazines on it. But there weren’t any doors.

This had to be somewhere in the Ghost Zone. Humans didn’t make rooms without doors. He pulled a lock of hair in front of his eyes. Black. Okay, it was unusual for him to return to human form when he lost consciousness in the Ghost Zone, but not entirely unheard of.

He glanced around the room again, nervous. The room really didn’t seem like something one would see in the Ghost Zone, although appearances could always be deceiving.

Someone was at the receptionist’s desk.

Danny pushed himself out of the chair, startled. He hadn’t noticed her before.

No ghost sense.

Alright, something really weird was happening here. Cautiously, he made his way to the desk. “Hello?” he said.

“Hello, Mr. Fenton. Or do you prefer Mr. Phantom? We’ve been expecting you.”

Ectoplasm sparked at Danny’s fingertips, and he felt reassured that his powers hadn’t been suppressed. He could fight his way out if he needed to, but he’d long ago learned his lesson about fighting strangers on their home turf. He wanted information, first.

“Well, you did bring me here, so.”

The receptionist smiled blandly. “I’m afraid not.”

“Then I’m here because…?”

“The same reason everyone comes here. And I must say congratulations, Mr. Phantom. Mr. Fenton? You never did answer my question.”

“Whichever,” said Danny. “Where is here, anyway?”

“Elsewhere,” said the receptionist. “Isles of the Blessed. Intake and orientation, specifically. This is your third death, correct?”

“My what?”

“Ah, never mind, in that case. Sometimes it takes some time to remember.” A small bell rang from somewhere behind the receptionist. “Excellent timing. If you’ll just go through that door—”

“What door?” demanded Danny, turning. “There’s no door – Oh. Huh.” He looked back at the receptionist. “Nice trick. Is this your lair.”

“I’m afraid not, Mr. Fenton, I just work here. If you would.”

“Look, I don’t know who you are, or how I got here. I’m not going through any doors without any more explanation than the implication that I’m in Greek territory. Plus, I’ve been to the Isles of the Blessed. I’ve never seen anywhere like this there.”

“Oh, yes, that is in your file,” said the receptionist, glancing at a paper packet that Danny wasn’t sure had been there a moment ago. “In any case, these Isles are not the same as those. In fact, you aren’t presently in the Ghost Zone at all.”

“This isn’t Earth.”

“No. As I said, this is Elsewhere.”

“Elsewhere.”

“The place after,” clarified the receptionist. “The true afterlife.” They smiled, a little sadly.

“You’re telling me I’m dead,” said Danny, incredulously. He could still feel his heartbeat.

“Well, no more than usual for you, Mr. Fenton. You’re something of a special case. But I’m only a receptionist. I’m not quite qualified to speak on that.”

The door creaked open in a somehow friendly way, and a man in a doctor’s coat leaned out. “Hi. Daniel Fenton-Phantom?”

“Yeah,” said Danny, feeling nonplussed. He put his hand under the lip of the desk and tried to phase through. Nothing. He hid his dismay.

“Lovely to meet you. I’ll be your doctor during your stay here.”

“Okay, just to be clear, I don’t believe you about where I am.”

“That’s quite alright. We get that surprisingly often. If you’ll humor us—”

“No.”

“No?”

“No. You’ve kidnapped me and I would like to leave, now. Either show me the way out or I will fight you.”

“Ah,” said the doctor. “Reagan, if you could use the emergency teleport – just send us to the main hallway, that would be lovely.”

Danny saw the receptionist move out of the corner of his eye and twisted, raising a fist to stop her, but all he hit was a wall. Quickly, he took stock of his new surroundings. A hallway, lined with doors, stretching far, far beyond what his eye could see.

“Now, normally we’d take you for a check-up, first, get you oriented, give you all the informational packets, but sometimes, well…” The doctor smiled. “We don’t blame you for your reaction. In these cases, it’s easier to show rather than tell.”

“Then why don’t you show me a way out of here?”

The doctor took a step away. “Just pick a door. Any door. Or multiple doors. Really, it doesn’t matter—”

Danny reached out to grab the man, but he vanished. Great.

Danny took a deep breath and looked around at the great number of doors once again.

“Any door, huh?”

[what-a-flammable-heart]

MASTER LIST

My fics are strictly 18+ reading, and are all housed on AO3. Not all fics contain smut, but for the safety of everyone, please be aware.

Fics with smut in 1 or more chapters will be marked with a (*).

If you’re interested in being tagged on any/all fics, please send me a message and let me know!

I typically write for Tom Hiddleston and characters he’s played, as well as Chris Evan, Seb Stan and associated characters. I dabble in Billy Hargrove and Steve Harrington things as well. 

If you send in requests I might just write them, but please give me time to do them justice.

💜

TOM HIDDLESTON

The Only Heaven I’ll Be Sent To Is When I’m Alone With You*—Updates Sundays

(TOM HIDDLESTON X READER) Father Thomas Hiddleston is a good priest, satisfied with the life he'd chosen more than ten years ago. His faith wavers but there's little else in his life to keep him from God's work. Until his childhood sweetheart walks back into his church after more than ten years of staying away. You're engaged to be married, unaware that Tom is now a priest at the church you intend to be married in. When you realize, it's a struggle to keep all of your long held feelings for him at bay. Will you go through with your plans to marry your fiancé, or will you give in to the longing you've felt for Tom all these years? And in doing so, will you pull Tom down into sin with you? Chapters: (Ch. 1) (Ch. 2) ) (Ch. 3) (Ch. 4) Playlist & Moodboard

Drunk & In Love*—One Shot

(TOM HIDDLESTON X READER) Your friends convince you to stay for one drink after work, and when you see actor Tom Hiddleston looking uncomfortable with another woman, you think saving him will be the perfect exit strategy. Instead, you end up helping him escape a blind date.

B R E A T H E—One Shot

(TOM HIDDLESTON X READER)

Tom hates the dentist, so when he breaks a tooth and needs to visit the oral surgeon, it's terrifying. But as his nurse, you attend to him surprisingly gently.

LOKI

Careful Creatures

(LOKI X MATT MURDOCK) A confused Loki seeks out his friend Matt for some comfortable silence. He gets slightly more than he bargained for.

Technicolor Dreams

(LOKI X READER) The reader invades Loki's dreams literally and figuratively.

Cities to Ash*—One Shot

(LOKI X PREGNANT READER)

You’re in the last few months of your pregnancy, and doubt fills your mind—how could Loki want someone so big, who’s constantly worn out just from living? Canceled dinner plans spur a conversation about these feelings, where Loki makes it clear that nothing could ever make him stop wanting you.

Your Heart Is Like Glass*—Coming Soon

(LOKI X READER) You are a whore, bound to the Shining Pearl since the time of your birth. But a year ago a strangely handsome man with money to spare started seeking your attentions. You cannot seem to shake your affections for him, though you know his presence is always temporary.  It's temporary because he’s a prince, and when he marries he’ll no longer be able to dabble with his favorite whore. But his favorite whore has become more than that to him, and Loki desperately seeks a solution to both of your supposed prisons. Chapters: Playlist & Moodboard

ADAM (OLLA)

What You Could Have Meant To Me*—Coming Soon

(ADAM X READER) 500 years and life has not lost its light, though it dims from time to time. Vampires as a touchy breed and you avoid them for the most part, save for your old friend Adam. You meet from time to time in foreign cities, but when an exhibit at the Met reveals old letters written but never sent, you’re both drawn together again. You’ve kept your feelings for him secret for a long time. Will he be able to draw them out, or will you spend the rest of your lives never knowing the truth? Chapters: Playlist & Moodboard

Your House, My House*—In Progress Series

(ADAM X READER) It’s been six months since you and your boyfriend Adam broke up, but you’ve moved into his house after your roommates decided to move home. It’s an awkward situation, at least that's what everyone on the outside sees. But despite being broken up, Adam is still your best friend and the one person who knows you well enough to push you when you need it most. Can you two cohabitate as friends, or will the pressure of being so close change things forever?

Parts: (1)

Playlist & Moodboard

TOM HIDDLESTON CROSSOVERS

I’ll Love You In Every Life We Live*—In Progress

(CAIUS MARTIUS CORIOLANUS, ADAM, PRINCE HAL/KING HENRY V, WILLIAM BUXTON, JAMES NICHOLLS, JAMES CONRAD, JONATHAN PINE & LOKI X READER) Soulmates who meet in every life they live, they know without really knowing, that they belong together. Whether in the heat of battle or kneeling before the king; separated by time and death and other people, they always find one another. Love is the one thing they know for certain, even if they cannot be together, even if they are only together for the briefest moment. There will always be another life in which they will meet. Chapters: (Ch. 1) Playlist & Moodboard

BILLY HARGROVE

‘Cause In The Dark There Are No Strangers*—In Progress

(BILLY HARGROVE X STEVE HARRINGTON) Steve and Billy like to fight—they hate each other, except they don't, not really. A chance encounter one rainy night could change everything, but that doesn't mean they're not still the same people. Love can lift you up, but it can also tear you apart. Chapters: (Ch. 1) (Ch. 2) (Ch. 3) (Ch. 4) (Ch. 5) (Ch. 6) Playlist & Moodboard

There’s Something Inside You; It’s Hard To Explain*—In Progress

(BILLY HARGROVE X READER) Billy is a broken boy, all sharp edges and bloody knuckles. You are a quiet girl, too soft for your own good. You hate each other. (They don't hate each other.) He's so soft for her, has been since high school and after a slightly drunken night reveals some secrets neither one of them ever thought would see the light of day, they have to deal with what comes next. Chapters: (Ch. 1) (Ch. 2) Playlist & Moodboard

STEVE ROGERS

& At Once I Knew, I Was Not Magnificent*—Coming Soon

(STEVE ROGERS X JAMES BUCHANAN (BUCKY) BARNES) Gurnsey is a German occupied British isle, one that hides a dark secret. After crashing his plane and losing his copilot, James Barnes is captured and forced into labor; the same can be said for Steve Rogers, a lost British naval lieutenant. They find themselves in dire straights, the only thing holding them together—each other. Can they survive, escape even? Or will they die at the hands of their enemies? Chapters: Playlist & Moodboard

[scotianostra]

On November 29th 1599 The Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons granted its charter by King James VI.

If you remember a previous anniversary when the Barber Surgeons of Edinburgh was given Royal approval in 1505, Barbers were so skilled with their razors they often carried out medical operations on their customers. The charter in 1599 took the barbers out of the equation. The man behind this was Peter Lowe, as seen in the first pic.

Lowe, born in Errol had travelled the continent and practiced as a surgeon to the Spanish Regiment in the service of Philip II of Spain, and served the King of France as a surgeon before returning to Glasgow. He was shocked at the state of surgery in Scotland and decided that barbers should stick to cutting hair and not other parts of the body. His plea to James VI for a charter to found the Faculty of His plea to James VI for a charter to found the Faculty of Chirurgerie was granted. Chirurgerie is an old word for surgery google the word and the majority of the results mention Lowe, The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is his Living Memorial.

Thus in 1599 his faculty came into existence to set the standard of training and qualifications for surgeons. The charter was “The Magna Carta of Medicine”. It's authority brought more benefits - standards for public health and medicines and free service for the poor. The college later expanded to include dentists, making it the only institution in the British Isles to admit all three professions. The faculty has been housed in St. Vincent Street, Glasgow since 1862 but previously they were housed in a building, now gone, that was in the Trongate. It's good that an institution so old has it's main history rooted in Glasgow, so many times it was Edinburgh that led the way and it has made a nice wee change putting a post together centred on our biggest city.

[creativinn]

British WW2 prison camp where every inmate was a genius | Daily Mail Online

On a cloudless blue day in early September 1940, an extraordinary audience settled down for a piano recital in an elegant seaside square, surrounded by terraces of neat Edwardian boarding houses.

There, a group of British Army officers were laughing and smoking next to their wives on a crescent of chairs in front of a specially constructed wooden stage.

Behind them were hundreds of men arranged in untidy rows on the lawn, while others crowded the windows of the houses all around.

Together, these men comprised a dazzling cross-section of luminaries from the worlds of art, fashion, media, technology and academia that would have made for an exceptional gathering in any circumstances, let alone behind the palisade of barbed wire that surrounded the gathering.

The outbuildings and internees at Hutchinson Internment Camp. The men were among 1,200 inmates of 'P camp', known as 'Hutchinson' because it had been built on Hutchinson Square in Douglas, Isle of Man

The men were among 1,200 inmates of 'P camp', known as 'Hutchinson' because it had been built on Hutchinson Square in Douglas, Isle of Man. The camp was so overcrowded that internees had to share beds, no matter how esteemed they were.

Most were refugees from Nazi Germany who had been rounded up as 'enemy aliens' at the outbreak of the Second World War. Many were Jewish.

Status and class had provided no protection amid a national panic about 'fifth columnists' and nests of Nazi spies. Oxbridge dons, surgeons, dentists, lawyers and scores of celebrated artists were taken, including Kurt Schwitters, the 53-year-old Dadaist painter and poet, in front of whose 'degenerate' work Hitler had sarcastically posed.

Police arrested Emil Goldmann, a 67-year-old ethnology professor from the University of Vienna, in the grounds of Eton College. At Cambridge University, dozens of staff and students were detained in the Guildhall, including Friedrich Hohenzollern, also known as Prince Frederick of Prussia.

The concert's star performer, the pianist Marjan Rawicz, was a favourite of British royalty and had played a benefit concert broadcast live from the London Palladium days before his arrest.

He agreed to play behind the wire on two condition: he would choose the concert programme and play a Steinway grand piano.

Thus Rawicz performed a wide range of pieces, from Strauss's Radetzky March to Bach, and showtunes such as Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, to rapturous applause. Rawicz opted for the quintessentially English finale, Greensleeves, followed by God Save The King, which brought the audience to its feet to belt out the national anthem in variously accented English.

Rawicz's choices pinpointed the absurdity of their situation. Here were refugees from Nazi oppression, pledging loyalty to a country that had imprisoned them on suspicion of being Nazi spies.

Hutchinson had all the trappings of a PoW camp, including a barbed-wire palisade, armed guards, roll calls – everything, in fact, except searchlights and watchtowers. Pictured: Paul Hamann working on a small carved figure

Remarkably, they resolved to make the best of it. With time on their hands, and some of the best brains in Europe, this assortment of artists and intellectuals turned Camp P into the impromptu 'Hutchinson University'.

Hutchinson had all the trappings of a PoW camp, including a barbed-wire palisade, armed guards, roll calls – everything, in fact, except searchlights and watchtowers.

Yet it had been set up in the middle of the town. The Government had requisitioned a self-contained group of 45 imposing nine-bedroom boarding houses used for middle- class beach holidays until the war put an abrupt end to business.

Now it contained perhaps the most extraordinary set of captives ever assembled.

The publisher André Deutsch rubbed shoulders with sculptor Siegfried Charoux, whose work later adorned the Royal Festival Hall, and fashion designers whose clients included Coco Chanel, Pablo Picasso and Margot Fonteyn.

On only the second day of Hutchinson's existence, a small group of men had emerged from one of the boarding houses carrying chairs. 

Each picked a spot in the garden square, clambered on to the seat and began to hold forth on his area of expertise – everything from Greek philosophy to synthetic fibres. Soon the square was filled with internees wandering between the lectures. 

The young art historian Dr Klaus Hinrichsen watched this unfold as he stood next to Bruno Ahrends, an architect who had designed Berlin's influential modernist housing estates. Ahrends decided that order was needed. 

He asked Hinrichsen to accompany him to the camp commander Captain Hubert Daniel's office to seek permission to set up a formal schedule. Thus 'Hutchinson University' began.

Internees who had given up their education – or had seen it cut short by the Nazis – eagerly embraced an opportunity to learn from some of the best-regarded scholars in Europe. For the professors, here was the chance to teach after years of enforced silence. There was also a well-subscribed technical school, which taught maths, electronics, science and engineering.

Abstract painting 'The Doctor' 1919 by Kurt Schwitters, from a private collection that includes the artist's work

The 'university' took care of the inmates' wider wellbeing, too. There was a newspaper, 'The Camp', chess, football, gymnastics and an early form of aerobics – movement set to music.

Sunday night was concert night, and, as well as the option to take a daily walk through the local countryside under armed escort, there were twice-weekly sojourns to the beach, where internees were allowed to swim.

Hutchinson soon gained a reputation as the 'artists camp', but it was master printmaker Hellmuth Weissenborn whose idea brought the artists in the camp together.

He noticed that in the absence of blackout curtains (the ship carrying the material to the island had been sunk), Hutchinson's windows were covered either with polymer film or with black or blue paint.

One day Weissenborn took a razor blade to the film, cutting a mythological scene into one of the windows of House 28. The image brought light and fantasy into otherwise depressing rooms. He began to cut more: centaurs, a unicorn, a dolphin-rider and, in the kitchen window, plates of food and fruit.

The craze spread. In House 19 the sculptor Ernst Müller-Blensdorf engraved two naked women on a beach with a seagull lasciviously hovering overhead. Others adorned their windows with worldly objects of desire: whisky, lobster, cigars. Johann Neunzer, a 50-year-old lion tamer at what was to become Chessington Zoo, cut wild animals into the bay window of House 40 – a rhino, a giraffe, a camel and the backside of an elephant.

As well as commercial artists such as Willy Dzubas, a producer of exquisite art nouveau travel posters, and the cartoonist Adolf 'Dol' Mirecki, there were more than 20 professional artists and sculptors at Hutchinson camp.

The political writer Heinrich Fraenkel was commissioned to write a book while in Hutchinson about the experience of being an anti-Nazi German in Britain.

The distinguished statistician and later head of the Royal Opera House, Claus Moser, was also imprisoned on the island. The former Berlin art dealer Siegfried Oppenheimer became their unofficial spokesman and cajoled Captain Daniel into providing them with artists' materials, with the aim of organising an art exhibition.

But by the end of 1940, the plight of the refugees was becoming a political scandal. The Government responded by organising a programme of gradual release.

Those left behind delighted in the news that the first man to have been unconditionally freed from the camp was, apparently, the elephant keeper from London Zoo.After he was arrested, the elephants refused to eat – or so the story went. This romantic tale, often repeated later by Hutchinson alumni, was only partially true. The man in question, Hans Honigmann, had worked at London Zoo, but he was no mere elephant keeper. A respected zoologist, Honigmann had come to Britain in 1935 at the invitation of the biologist Sir Julian Huxley and had the unenviable accolade of being named in the Third Reich's notorious black book, a list of individuals to be killed by the occupation forces in the event of a successful invasion of Britain.

Inevitably, however, the best connected were the first to leave. Pianist Marjan Rawicz was released after composer Ralph Vaughan Williams petitioned the War Office.

The absurdity of locking up refugees from Nazism as potential spies for Hitler was revealed in 1942 when many of them joined the British Army as soon as they were offered the opportunity. Among the units bolstered by internees were the Special Air Service, the Commandos, the Special Operations Executive, the Royal Navy, Royal Armoured Corps, the Royal Artillery and the Parachute Regiment.

Many Hutchinsonians were among the 4,000 internees who joined the Pioneer Corps and participated in the Normandy landings in June 1944. Those who were too old or too infirm to fight found other ways to contribute.

Polish pianist Marjan Rawicz (1898-1970), on left, and Austrian pianist Walter Landauer (1910-1983) of piano duo Rawicz and Landauer posed together at a piano in England in July 1949

The Hutchinson optician Horst Archenhold designed the periscope used to turn Sherman tanks into amphibious craft on D-Day. Joseph Otto Flatter produced cartoons for propaganda leaflets, more than two billion of which were dropped over Germany in a campaign to sow discouragement and dissent among enemy troops.

'I saw my cartoons as substitutes for bombs and shells,' he said.

Dr Arthur Bratu, who ran Hutchinson's 'Cercle Française', worked as a public prosecutor in the post-war de-Nazification process. The Ministry of Information enrolled Dr Walter Zander to tour Britain and educate servicemen about anti-Semitism.

Walter Neurath, who helped produce the popular Britain In Pictures books, was released to continue his work, which had been deemed useful propaganda by the Ministry of Information. He went on to set up the Thames and Hudson publishing house with his wife Eva, who had previously been married to another Hutchinson internee, Wilhelm Feuchtwang.

In the decades that followed, many Hutchinson alumni – and those who had been interned in other camps – made substantial contributions to British culture.

An astonishing number of those whom Britain interned as 'enemy aliens' remained in Britain after the war, including Eduardo Paolozzi, a father of British 'pop art', the Nobel Prize-winner Max Perutz, and the international judge Sir Michael Kerr.

They included the conductor Peter Gellhorn and the violinist Norbert Brainin, who was a founding member of the Amadeus Quartet, three of whose four members met while interned on the island.

Embarrassed by their accents, names and history, these men sought to integrate and assimilate as quickly as possible following release, many changing their names to British variants. Peter Fleischmann became the artist and teacher Peter Midgley.

With hindsight, many of the internees came to recognise they had been comfortable, safe and generally well treated as internees, in benign contrast to the appalling Nazi concentration camps. But they also have a warning.

'I often ask myself if internment could happen again,' said former internee Claus Moser. 'The nice answer is, 'Good God, no.' But I think it could. Not exactly in the same circumstances.

'But I was in Whitehall for ten years and occasionally [civil servants] are forced into crude, panicked emergency measures that have not been prepared adequately.

'Politicians get terribly worked up with the crisis of the moment, which they hadn't thought about before... it could happen again.'

© Simon Parkin, 2022 

The Island Of Extraordinary Captives, by Simon Parkin, is published by Sceptre on February 3, priced £20. To pre-order a copy for £18, go to mailshop.co.uk/books or call 020 3176 2937 before February 7. Free UK delivery on orders over £20.

This content was originally published here.

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[ahappydnp]

2020 Fic Roundup

This feels weird and I know I’m not new and I don’t write anything ~groundbreaking~ or long and I don’t do chaptered fics, but I did manage to crank out 30 pieces this year which I will allow myself to feel moderately proud of considering *gestures vaguely* so uhhhh...anyway here 

Magic Soup -The Howell Lester household is ill and Kath comes to the rescue

Cruel Summer- kickthesticks  “They’ll make jokes and it’ll be fine and he won’t look over at Phil and Dan with a white hot rage because they flaunt everything he wants but can’t have.” Italy, 2011

Home Alone -  Dan is in LA and Phil has the house to himself

Surf’s Up -  Phil has a specific birthday request

Photobomb -  “If Dan moves over to the table towards the end and accidentally slips into frame, well that’s just fine. If people see that he’s with Phil’s family this close to Christmas and make their own assumptions about what that might mean, then so be it”

Somewhere Beyond the Sea -  Aquarium dates and thoughts about the future

Swipe Right -  Dating apps, first dates, and knowing what you want

No One Else - A fic about saying what you want and who you want. “he’s almost annoyed at the accusation. Surely he knows how deep Phil feels this. How every single aspect of his life feels heightened when it comes to Dan.”

Manchester -  13 March 2010 @amazingphil- “Looking at apartments in Manchester:]”

Tiny Love -  Based off the song “Tiny Love” by MIKA

Different -  “And yeah, there were rumors. Whispers about the way that tall weird girl was just a bit odd.”

Tourists - Dan and Phil visit Abbey Road, and Dan has thoughts

Time For A Change - Phil gets a new filming setup

Hometown Pride -  Dan takes Phil around Wokingham

Deep Breath - Dan and Phil visit the Isle of Man to finish TABINOF

Lockdown Live - Quarantine liveshow featuring a surprise guest

Nana -  “The thing is, coming out to his family proved to be the easy part. It’s what followed that’s been difficult, more emotionally draining, more vulnerable. It’s like the invisible wall that’s been between them now has physical form. It has a name now. “

Cheers -  Phil and Zoe have a tipsy chat in America. Phil says a bit too much

Duo - “I may have told them we were like...a package deal. ”Phil has a srs bsns meeting in London

Have The Courage to Exist - “Failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts” Based of “If U Love Me Now” by MUNA

To Build A Home -  Dan spends a night in the valley and thinks back on the last year

Phil After Dentist -  Phil gets his wisdom teeth removed

Bi Boy -  Phil comes out to Dan

CTRL+ALT+DELETE -  It stings. Of course it stings to erase a part of their history. But it hurts worse when the same words he said out of safety and comfort are thrown back in his face with the sole purpose of mocking him. Mocking them.

Bad Day -  What happens when Dan and Phil are both in need of support

Crush -  very tiny fluffy drabble

phil is not on fire -  Phil edits a video

Young - "Can’t you see all I wanna do is get a little wild, get a little high. Kiss a hundred boys and not feel like I’m tied to them If you wanna judge me, then go and load the gun. I’ve done nothing wrong. I’m young." Based off Young by Sam Smith

Ball Lightning -  Don’t get caught up in caution when love exists

Native Tongue -  on love languages and learning

This year has been challenging and turbulent to say the least, but this community and particularly the comments and responses to my fics have meant more than you’ll ever know. Thank you to everyone who has left a kind message. It really does mean the world :) Especially when I’m not a particularly popular writer and not someone who can do long form. Writing brings me joy (most of the time) and I’ve really appreciated learning this new form of expression. Hopefully 2021 will be even better! Thank you to everyone who’s stuck around and made me feel welcome <3 

[smoochi-dazai]

✿ “ Perfect Two ” ✿

—> Bungo Stray Dogs, Nakahara Chūya | reader / @soukokuwu​​

—> Sweet | Gift / Songfic

—> Description | It’s a surprise. Love you Rachel <3 feel better and remember to smile honey.

Note: I’m sorry if it’s bad, it’s really late and I didn’t have much energy to begin with. I just really wanted to make you smile today, you deserve so much. I don’t know what you’ve been through, but Chū and I are here for you. It’s pretty rushed sadly... I hope it’s tolerable still atleast. Ngl I feel sorta sick at the moment, but when there’s a friend in need- you are my priority. Probably a lot of mistakes too. 😭 it’s almost 4am-

Words 2.5

When you first met, the last scenario to play in Chūya’s mind was for you to be standing in front of him with a beautiful white gown. Those adoring eyes of yours, leaking any emotions you tried to conceal in your heart— the same heart you’ve given to him since your first exchange of smiles.

But here he was, getting dressed in a expensive tuxedo, preparing to await for his beloved future wife in the wedding room.

Imagining you in a gorgeous wedding dress had him shiver in anticipation, trying to calm down his flustered heart.

You can be the peanut butter to my jelly

You can be the butterflies I feel in my belly

You can be the captain

And I can be your first mate

You can be the chills that I feel on our first date

“ Let go of me, Chūya! ” You growled, beginning to whine as Chūya reached over you for his wine glass which you rudely snatched from his grasp while his back had been turned. “ You’re heavy as hell, fuck off before I make you regret it! ” The frustration in your tone seemed to increase rapidly, trying to convince yourself to be genuinely angered with the hot headed boy leaning against you. He practically had you pinned on the couch while you held his wine glass in an outstretched arm. Chūya’s shorter arms unable to reach for it while cursing at you under his breath, attempting to keep himself composed for you. He never enjoyed yelling at women, but it was so incredibly hard with your proud smirk forming before his eyes.

“ Until you return what you fucking stole, I refuse. Now hand it over ” Chūya’s voice was rather composed aside from the curses, until you still refuse to budge. Losing all rational thoughts, he applied more of his weight ontop of your body, his lips grazed against your ear while muttering in an aggravated tone. “ I’d like to see you try and threaten me again, it won’t be pretty in a minute. Now hand over my wine so I don’t have to do something damn rash... ”

“ As if! You’re always rash, you don’t scare me Chūya.” You snicker, unfazed by his clear threat.

It was true, nothing he did was threatening to you.

He loved you so much, and that was his first date with you. Together you drank the night away, holding each other on the couch. He planned to go out to a restaurant but the weather had other plans. Drops of rain echoed in the room all night, adding to the atmosphere.

You can be the hero

And I can be your sidekick

“ Chuya, what happened?” You gasp at the sight of him outside in the rain, returning home from yet another Mafia business trip. “ Are you okay? ” Your concerned voice echoes throughout the darkened skies, observing your injured boyfriend.

“ I’ll be fine, just ran into a couple morons who really pissed me off. Fuckers were stronger then they look— huh? ” As he began to speak, you were already dragging him inside of the house. Running throughout the home in search of medical aid, he couldn’t help but smile. Watching you stumble over your own feet as you arrived back in front of him, a small chuckle escaped his throat. Catching your attention, you kneel down to tend to all his cuts and bruises, allowing your chin to lift a bit and stare at him for a moment in confusion.

You were always waiting at home, welcoming him with open arms. An uncontrolled warmth lit a flame in his heart, each and every time you’d aid him with any issues that would come up.

He loved you so much.

“ Take me with you next time, even if I’m not as flashy and powerful like you. I can’t stand you arriving home injured again. ” you mutter weakly against his skin, leaving small kisses on each bruise.

You can be the tear That I cry if we ever split

“ Why don’t you ever use your head, Chūya?! ” You shout will a pout by his grave mistake in eating the last of your food, this was your first argument. Silly really, it was all just a misunderstanding. Tears threatening to fall dramatically from your eyes, the puppy look was sickeningly cute to Chuya.

“ Hah?! How was I supposed to know that it was yours!? ” Chūya was incredibly frustrated, arguing with you over eating leftovers from the other day.

Even while you were angered, both of you were incredibly fond of the other.

You can be the rain from the cloud when it's stormin'

Or u can be the sun when it shines in the mornin'

Waking up at your side was always Chūya’s desire after your returned romantic feelings for one another.

“ Wake up, you’ll be late for a meeting again if you continue to cling on me like this— Chū? ” you desperately try to pry the fatigued red heads arms off your waist. His face nuzzled into your chest while keeping a firm grasp on your figure.

“ Hell to the meeting, I need you right now. ” Chūya grumbled, attempting to rest again peacefully without you nagging him about work he didn’t want to think about so early in the morning.

“ Come on Chū... please? I don’t want you to be late because of me. ”

Don't know if I could ever be without you

'Cause boy you complete me

And in time I know that we'll both see That we're all we need

Exchanging smiles, laughs and happiness felt like pure bliss. Hand in hand, you both walk out in public together- enjoying the cool breeze of a beautiful autumn damn.

“ Keep your head down. ” Chuya suddenly said, while you simply tilted your head in confusion. As he accepted the fact you wouldn’t listen to his direct order, suddenly he lifted his hat off his head and shoved it over your face. Blinding you temporarily-

“ Wha-“ man you were confused, receiving no response was rather frustrated too. Lifting the hat off, you glare at him. Softening when you see a couple other men across the street who you could only assume wouldnt be too fond of chuya being away from work for a date with you. He was only hiding you for your own safety—

Thanking him with a peck on the cheek was plenty for him to begin smiling again. A small blush flushed on his cheeks.

'Cause you're the apple to my pie

You're the straw to my berry

You're the smoke to my high

And you're the one I wanna marry

He loved you so goddamn much, and there you are. A blush adorned your cheeks as you stare at your feet shyly, walking down the isle for your wedding. Meeting his eyes as you lift your head. Both parties felt butterflies flap their wings in their stomachs.

Standing so vulnerably infront of him, all he could imagine was your future together. He was really marrying you here and now, it’s settled.

'Cause you're the one for me (for me)

And I'm the one for you (for you)

You take the both of us (of us)

And we're the perfect two

Did he deserve something so beautiful? An angel dating a Mafia executive was odd, but he accepted it. The thought rarely crossed his mind, to distracted by your utter beauty.

You were really his, and his alone.

Preparing his vows, your Chū complimented you smoothly before exchanging a loving, warm hearted look. His eyes were so warm and endearing, your heart began to melt.

We're the perfect two

We're the perfect two

Baby me and you

We're the perfect two

You were perfect for him, as he was perfect for you. The missing piece of the puzzle finally joined.

You can be the prince and I can be your princess

“ Why the hell did I agree to wear this. ” Chūya glared at himself in the mirror, a tiara placed on his instead of his typical hat. The same hat that you held over your own head happily, laughing at your cute prince in the shoes of a princess.

“ awe, stop complaining. You’re so cute, Chū~ “ Oh how he despises your teasing, growling as he rips off the tiara and chucks it to the side.

He looked ridiculous, wearing a cute frilly dress after losing a bet with you. Now he was forced to be a princess for his day off work, he’d complain more but atleast he could hear your cute laugh.

You can be the sweet tooth I can be the dentist

You can be the shoes and I can be the laces

You can be the heart that I spill on the pages

“ I bought something for you, I hope it’s to your tastes.” Chuya’s chilled voice meets your ears as he enters you home, a sudden smell of freshly made pastries hit your nose. Running over to greet him and the awaited snacks-

“ Is this from the bakery across town?! Chu!! You didn’t have to do this” you freaked out, wanting to repay him somehow. “ how much was it? I’ll get the money for you right now. ”

“ Not telling.”

“Why??”

“ I bought it of my own accord, a gift for my beautiful girlfriend. Accept it or I swear I’ll force you to eat it anyway. ”

Groaning, you were finally convinced to accept the gift. Opening the box he held onto, there was a bunch of little donuts freshly cake. They were decorated with tiny hearts sprinkled on them.

Taking the box, you set it aside. Whipping around, you immediately grasp onto his face— pulling the shorter male into a passionate kiss as thanks.

You can be the vodka and I can be the chaser

You can be the pencil and I can be the paper

You can be as cold as the winter weather

But I don't care as long as were together

“ You are covered in goosebumps, here- take my coat. ”

Before you could even refuse Chuyas offer, you felt a larger coat be thrown over your head. Smiling in the warmth, you can’t help but snuggle in the material of your boyfriends coat.

It was a snowy day out, sending chills throughout your body. The coat alone didn’t appear to work, so the normally hot headed boy wraps an arm around your waist, pulling your frame closer to his. Radiating heat, you can’t help but melt against him. A pleasant sigh escaped your cold lips

Don't know if I could ever be

Without you 'cause boy you complete me

And in time I know that we'll both see

That we're all we need

“ I love you. ” just those three words alone, were enough to tie chuyas heartstrings around your finger.

“ I love you too, Sweetheart. “ He muttered back, feeling as if he could faint in any moment.

'Cause you're the apple to my pie

You're the straw to my berry

You're the smoke to my high

And you're the one I wanna marry

Those same words never once lost their meaning, after your vows- both you and chuya leaned closer to each other.

“ I love you.” You both whisper in unison.

'Cause your the one for me (for me)

And I'm the one for you (for you)

You take the both of us (of us)

And we're the perfect two

A timid smile was exchanged before chuya pulled you into a kiss, everyone began to cheer. Tearing up as they sat up and clap.

You regan wrapping your warms around his neck, resting on his shoulders while a hand found its way in his hair. Tugging it gently as you feel the kiss becoming much more intimate, deeper and to say in in simple terms- hot. At the same time, his hands grip your hips firmly.

We're the perfect two

We're the perfect two

Baby me and you

We're the perfect two

...

God he loved you.

...

You know that I'll never doubt ya

And you know that I think about ya

And you know I can't live without ya

Marrying someone was always a tough decision, it was a lifelong dedication that may break. But you refused to let that happen with your beloved- even as a hot head, this bb would kiss every part of your body to let you understand how much he adores you.

Never once did Chūya have doubts for marrying you, he wanted this so badly it hurt. It was a dangerous game, to marry you even during his work at the mafia- but they all loved you. Mori and Elise insisted on arriving at the marriage to congratulate you.

I love the way that you smile

And maybe in just a while

I can see me walk down the aisle

“ Do you realize how hot you are? “ You randomly say out loud, not realizing your thoughts were brought to the real world.

“ Hah?” Chuya stared at you in utter shock. Not quite understanding if he heard you right.

“ I asked if you realize how Hot-headed you are, W-Why are you looking at me like that? “ you attempt to cover up your mistake, blushing bright red while turning your head away. Adverting you gaze from his to the wall-

Ah, the memories of your foolish coverups.

'Cause you're the apple to my pie

You're the straw to my berry

You're the smoke to my high

And you're the one I wanna marry

Pulling away from your passionate kiss, your eyes remain shut even after the connection. Chuya takes notice of this, leaving a gentle kiss on your forehead to catch your attention. Allowing you to meet eye to eyes once again—

'Cause your the one for me (for me)

And I'm the one for you (for u)

You take the both of us (of us)

And were the perfect two

The ring officially will be stuck to your finger for eternity, glittering beneath the moonlight as you lift a hand to the sky. Allowing your head to fall against Chūyas shoulder. Both of you sat comfortably at the doorstep of your home— hours after you became officially husband and wife. Absolutely carefree, you guys ignored the rest of the world for just this moment.

An arm was strapped around your waist, securing you from any dangers of the night. Chuya refuses to let you frown so long as he’s there at your side, he loves that smile of yours. Planting a gentle kiss on your head.

Were the perfect two

Were the perfect two

Baby me and you

We're the perfect two(yeah, yeah)

“ I love you. ”

“ I love you more.”

“ You sure about that?”

“Are you really going fight me on this?”

“Yes.”

Oh how you two haven’t changed.

~Fin~

[nomanwalksalone]

OVERCOMING THE SOCK MONSTER

by David Isle

One way to measure a person’s age is by the superstitions they have adopted and discarded. By eight or nine, a child usually begins to suspect that Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy are in fact cruel practical jokes that the adults in his life have been playing on him since birth. The imagination then refocuses on super heroes (never presented as non-fiction, but also never quite disbelieved) before finally succumbing to more febrile adult delusions like love at first sight or spontaneous human combustion.

Among these lurks a relatively innocuous but sly parasite known as the Sock Monster. The Sock Monster is supposed to lie in wait until his host does laundry, at which point he emerges unseen and somehow - perhaps slipping inside the washer’s lid just as it closes - manages to abscond with one of a pair of socks, leaving its now-useless mate behind. As Oscar Wilde said, to lose two socks may be regarded as carelessness; to lose just one looks like The Sock Monster. The Sock Monster is assumed to account for a large number of sock disappearances in the United States today.

Let me first state that I do not believe in the Sock Monster. I lose enough things that aren’t socks to realize that it’s completely within my power to lose absolutely anything, including socks. I’ve lost my car keys within 15 feet of leaving my car, never to be found again. I once managed to lose a brand new bespoke jacket on a ten block walk that included no stops. So I’m pretty sure I can lose a sock without any help.

But still, where do they go? They go from your feet to the laundry hamper to the washer, then to hang. Then back into the sock drawer until they’re back on the feet to start the pattern all over again. There is no cache of mismatched socks near my laundry hamper or washing/drying areas. And to preempt the nattering naboobs, no, I do not remember any sock-deficient walks of shame. In any case, I try to stop worrying about what happens to these wayward socks and focus my attention on what to do about it.

Tom Ford, in his list of 15 Essentials, suggests staving off The Sock Monster by buying new socks and underwear every six months. Spoken like a man with a personal assistant. There’s a limited number of things I can remember to do every six months, and buy new socks is not on it. Visiting the dentist and paying my credit card bill just barely make the cut, and the dentist only because perfect teeth are Tom Ford’s 15th essential.

But I know that when I am down to my last few pairs of intact socks, I need to order some new ones, and at that point I might as well order a lot. I’m old enough now to know that I’ll need them all eventually.

Quality content, like quality clothing, ages well. This article first appeared on the No Man blog in 2015.

[theyaremydivision]

i got tagged by @edgeworth-s !! thank youu <3

RULES: answer 21 questions and tag 21 people that you’d like to get to know better. (make a separate post!)

you all know i won’t tag 21 people

1. nickname: I don’t really have one but I’m gonna bring back “Gaga” again, for obvious reasons

2. zodiac: Libra...

3. height: 173cm (5′7′‘? i don’t know shit about that)

4. last movie i saw: at the cinema: Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse, THAT WAS SO FREAKING PERFECT. At home: Fantastic Mr. Fox! It was good, but I like Isle of Dogs and The Grand Budapest Hotel better.

5. last thing i googled: (to be fair it was ‘convert cm to feet’ lmaoooo) otherwise, it was... ‘the gulf between’ (because of the News of the World album cover)

6. favorite musicians: FDGLJFLKDJK well,,, Dr. Brian Harold May, if we’re strictly talking about musicians. (I am *so loud* about him, sorry)

7. song stuck in my head: none, at the moment

8. other blogs: nope!

9. do i get asks? nope fldkjkf (except some pity ones from my mutuals, sometimes) (thank you <3)

10. followers: ~400 (3/4 of them are bots I guess)

11. following: 117

12. amount of sleep: usually between 4 and 7 hours

13. lucky number: 8 or 3 (I don’t do “lucky numbers” tho, but when I have to pick a number, it’s usually 3 or 8)

14. what am i wearing: my goddamn dancing outfit, aka black leggins, black tank top and black crop top :’‘)

15. dream job: pheeew... the attainable one: writer. The one that will remain a dream: surgeon.

16. dream trip: Norway! 

17. favorite food: this is SO HARD. Sushi?? Any type of meat??? Avocado?? CHEESE?????? Everything just tastes so good.

18. play any instruments?: Nope, I’m so bad at it. My current obsession with Brian May made me think of my 10-years-old-self desperately trying to learn how to play guitar and I never managed to play one song correctly!! I AM ASHAMED LFKJGF

19. favorite song: La Nuit je mens - Alain Bashung. Always.

20. random fact about me: I kinda like the feeling of gum bleeding, either during a dentist appointment or when I brush my teeth. *shrugs*

21. describe yourself as aesthetic things: black turtlenecks, nebulae, clear night skies, full moon, rain pouring on a dark forest, steaming cups of tea, long black coats, high-waisted trousers, steampunk, octopuses, anatomy boards, capes, taxidermy, 19th century aesthetic, space, snakes, sharp canines, three-piece suits, salt-and-pepper hair, empty streets at 3am, mountains, resting bitch face, being lost in thoughts, the abyss, “rose aux reflets bleus”, big dogs, ruins, ancient greece, seeing city lights from afar, kubrick stare, northern lights, the fog, antlers, caves (etc. etc.)

i tag @proustration, @captainofthegreenpeas, @dying-suffering-french-stalkers, @chiefofsinnersandofsufferers, @bloodfool (as always, you don’t have to do it if you don’t want to!)