#i bet she has a whole arc about how she lost a pet dog in a battle with fantasy norway or whatever

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finally watched season 2 of shadow and bone and like the issue with that show (outside of the bad acting lmao) is that the plot happens in one story line but the fun happens in the other 

like alina babes i don’t care about your search for the hot bird im sorry

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Happy birthday, sopvln!

We want to wish @sopvln a happy belated birthday! We apologize for the delay in your gift and hope your birthday on the 24th was a fantastic one. To bring the party back for a bit, @booksrockmyface​ has written a fic just for you!

Title: Must Love Dogs

Gift for: sopvin

Rating: T

Author’s note: Great apologies for the tardiness of this gift. I hope this fic finds you well.

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We can meet in a park? Sit six feet apart? Just talk for a few minutes? I’ll bring you some of the treats from the bakery.

Katniss looked at the message and chewed her lip. She had been going to work and doing her shopping and taking her dog to the park without incident over the last six months. Prim was always reminding her not to let herself get too bogged down, even as she herself met with so many people with COVID-19 symptoms in her work at the clinic.

Katniss typed out her response. Sure. I’ll bring Archer for protection. Lol. She reached down and scratched her fluffy dog behind the ears. He lifted his head and wagged his tail happily.

They had finished ironing out the details when Prim came through the door from the garage wrapped in a robe.

“I swabbed half a million people today,” she said as she headed right for the bathroom.

“I’ve got a meatloaf in the oven,” Katniss called after her.

Prim gave her a thumbs-up just before she closed the bathroom door.

Katniss went after the door knobs with a disinfectant wipe.  She tried very hard not to let her anxieties take over.

When Prim came into the kitchen a short time later, she started helping with the salad. “How was your day?”

“Same old, same old.” Katniss chewed her lip a moment and then said, “I’m meeting the guy from the app.”

Prim squealed and jumped up and down. “Yay! When? Where? How?”

Katniss put up a hand. “Chill.”

“But you told me you really liked him. You’ve talked to him on the phone and video chats. And texting almost constantly. So?”

“Tomorrow. At the dog park. We’re just going to play with Archer and do a socially distanced hang-out.”

At his name, Archer pressed against Katniss’s leg. She leaned back against him. He was a big, solid great pyrenes.

“He’ll definitely keep an eye on you,” Prim teased as she scraped the tomatoes into the bowl of veggies. “Is that meatloaf ready yet? I’m starved.”

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Peeta went out and purchased a whole basketful of toys for Archer to enjoy at the park. Katniss told him he loved to chase after almost anything. He saved a couple of the videos she sent him of her large dog bounding after tennis balls and returning them with his tail wagging his whole body.

There were other people running around with their pooches. Some were on leashes, but most of them ran free. He’d always wanted a dog, but his dad said they were in the bakery way too much to have something so demanding at home.

Peeta spotted the dog before he saw Katniss. He was even bigger than the pictures or videos made him seem. Katniss followed after him at the end of the leash. She was laughing as he pulled against her.

“Hold on, Archer!” She called, “I promise to let you run if you let me take off the leash.”

The dog came to a halt and Katniss stumbled a little. Peeta walked over slowly, the basket of toys held in front of him.

She looked up and smiled. “Peeta, hi.”

“Hi, Katniss.” He indicated the basket. “I came prepared.”

“Thank you.” Katniss unclipped the leash and patted Archer’s back. “Go on, now, you rotten mutt.”

Instead of running off, Archer walked toward Peeta and started sniffing all around him and the basket he held. It was more than a little intimidating to have a dog the size of a horse so close to him.

He sat down the basket and held out his hand, palm up. Archer gave his hand a long smell and then licked him and sat down, opening his mouth to let his tongue lull out. His tail started thumping the ground.

“You passed,” Katniss announced. She leaned over the basket and took out a ball. “Especially since you brought all his favorite things.” She tossed the ball in a large arc and the dog immediately bolted after it.

Peeta laughed. “I wouldn’t think something so big could move so fast.”

“Oh, that’s nothing,” Katniss laughed. “You should see him when he spots a food truck.”

Peeta laughed along with her.

Archer brought the ball back and dropped it at Katniss’s feet. She picked it up and tossed it to Peeta.

Peeta caught it and threw it for Archer.

They played with the dog in silence for a while. Peeta knew Katniss wasn’t much for small talk. But they had some great conversations over the phone and video chat. Was being together in person a challenge to such intimacy they had already shared?

He finally asked, “How is your sister? She still staying safe at the clinic and everything?”

Katniss nodded. “So far. I still worry every day.” She swallowed. “I started taking something for the anxiety. It’s helped.”

“That’s good. Great.”

Archer came back and dropped the ball and then lay down on the ground.

Katniss smiled and pulled a collapsible bowl and a bottle of water from her bag. She poured out a little water for her dog and then sat down beside him.

Peeta followed suit.

“I’m sorry it took me so long to agree to meeting.” Katniss slowly ran her fingers through Archer’s fur. “It’s just all this…”

“I understand. It’s been stressful enough running my business through this. I can’t even imagine what going through it was like for you.”

“Dark. Really dark.” She ruffled the dog’s ears. “This guy sure did help.”

“I bet.” Peeta looked around the park at all the happy people and pets. “There’s something I haven’t told you.”

Katniss’s head snapped up. He could see the wheels running around in her head.

Quickly, he rolled up the hem his pants to show her the prosthetic leg. “I lost it in a car accident a few years ago. I usually don’t tell people I just meet because they start to look at me weird.” His eyes moved everywhere but in her direction. “You have been so open about your illness and I felt like a fraud for letting you tell me all that with nothing in return.”

She sighed and moved a little closer. “Thank you for trusting me with this.”

He moved his gaze to her. “Thank you for trusting me.” He smiled. “Do you want to do this again?”

“Are we done for today, then?” Katniss asked nervously.

Peeta shook his head. “I’ll do this all day, if you want.”

She smiled. “I do want.” She stood and took Archer’s leash. “Let me take you to Archer’s favorite spot.”

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Tagged by @brynprocrastinates

Rules: Once you’ve been tagged, write a post with 82 truths about yourself and then tag 25 people some random victims: @scripturient-manipulator, @amnesia-jack, @pinklovesgreen8, @msfehrwight, @ariaste, @steampagan, and anyone else who wants to, but tag me back. If no one wants to, I get that. There’s a lot.

(I’m reformatting this post a bit, don’t mind me.)

Most Recent…

Drink: Water Phone Call: My mom. Text: My sister Song you listened to: “Clint Eastwood” by Gorillaz Time you cried: Yesterday, listening to the “The Adventure Zone: Balance Arc”

Bold If You’ve ever..

Dated someone twice. Been cheated on. Kissed someone and regretted it. Lost someone special.: I don’t think she’s dead or hurt or anything, but she hasn’t been online in awhile and I worry. Also, she’s my friend. Been depressed. Been drunk and thrown up. 

I don’t drink or date. I’m an ace-spec Mormon and nerd, my options are limited that aren’t books. 

Bold if you’ve in the Last Year…

Made a new friend. Fallen out of love. Laughed until you cried. Met someone who changed you. Found out who your true friends are. Found out someone was talking about you. Kissed anyone on your fb list.

This last section is surprisingly depressing to me. Yes, including the part that I admit to never drinking or getting any.

Extras…

List three favorite colors: Electric blue, red-orange, soft pink How many people from your fb list do you know irl: All of them. Also, “know” is a stretch. I mean, I know who they are, but do I know them?  Do you have any pets: Oliver, my cat; Daisy, my dog; Doc, my boa constrictor.  Do you want to change your name: Nah. I’m into it. Mine is the only name that’s pagan in origin in my family. My siblings’ are all scripture-related. What did you do for your birthday: Took four days off from work and slept a whole bunch. I loved it. What time did you wake up today: 7:30am. Technically, I got up at 8am.  What were you doing last night at midnight: Sleeping. Name something you can’t wait for: The weekend. That sounds cliche and super lame, but yeah. I like being able to stay up super late without being tired at work and getting to sleep in. It’s also when I get errands/fun stuff done, and enjoy screwing around. More importantly, I try to not plan too far ahead and follow my gut instead. I bet you guys didn’t want or care to know any of that. Last time you saw your mom: Just a few minutes ago.  What is one thing you wish you could change about your life: That I started treating my depression in high school. Have you ever talked to a person named Tom: Nope. What’s getting on your nerves right now: Facebook. I might delete it. Again. Blood type: Virgin Nickname: I don’t have one.  Relationship status: Single Pronouns: She/her, typically. Favorite TV show: Steven Universe Long or short hair: Short hair on me. I understand that everyone has their own thing, so I won’t preach. Height: 5′2″. On one side. Do you have a crush on someone: Yep. But, he’s a celebrity, so...yeah. What do you like about yourself: I like my broad shoulders and the weird/fun stuff I write or try to write. Right or left handed: Right. First surgery: I was 3-years-old and it was the first procedure to put my hip back in socket. There’ve been a few since. First best friend: @pinklovesgreen8 First sport you joined: Kickball and it sucked. Better known as PE.

Right Now…

Eating: Nothing. Drinking: Water. I’m about to: Either play Dream Daddy and/or add a bit to this scene I’m working on. Listening to: MBMBAM (tv) season 1 finale.  Kids: Nah. Get married: If it happens. Career: I’m a tech writer for a software company, but I’m working toward novel writing.

Which is better…

Lips or Eyes Hugs or Kisses. I’m sure both are nice. Taller or Shorter. I feel weird around people shorter than me. Like I’m a clunky giant, even though I’m just 5′2″. On one side. Older or Younger Romantic or Spontaneous Sensitive or Loud Hookup or Relationship Troublemaker or Hesitant

Have you Ever…

Kissed a stranger: Nope Glasses/contacts: Glasses Had sex on a first date: Nope Broke someone’s heart: I don’t think so, but I was a testing center proctor and I made someone cry and I hate myself for it.  Turned someone down: Yep. Cried when someone died: Yes.  Fallen for a friend: Yep, but I didn’t know it then, because I didn’t know bisexuality was a thing.

Do You Believe in…

Yourself: Yes. Miracles: Yeah. Love at first sight: Nah. Heaven: Yep. Kissing on the first date: Depends on the chemistry and consent on both sides.