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samkiszkasfacialhair · 2 years

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Kill Fear

Kill Fear

Pairing: Jake Kiszka and Female Reader

Summary: Jake makes a decision on something he’s wanted for a long time but he needs some support to go through with.

Warnings: Illusions to sex, ear piercing, mentions of needles, piercing guns.

Word Count: 3.5k

“Hey, can I ask you something?” Jake asked quietly as the two of you laid in bed.

You were seconds away from falling asleep for the night. You had been staying in Italy for a few days and it was a little past 1 AM. You were absolutely exhausted from all the traveling, sightseeing, and shows that took place these past few days. Not to mention, the time differences were killing you and all you wanted to do was cuddle up with Jake and go to sleep. But that wasn’t in the cards for the night. Night time was when Jake’s mind wandered.

You’d gotten used to his late night shenanigans over the years. Some nights you’d be asleep and all of a sudden you would wake up to see his shadow across the walls. You would open your eyes fully to see him pacing the room, balancing his phone, a notebook, and pencil in his hands, jotting down chords and recording voice notes of himself humming riffs. You loved it. Even though he woke you up, his voice and his hums were the perfect lullaby to ease you back into sleep.

Other nights you’d dream of chewing and crunching noises and wake up to him eating next to you with his eyes glued to a movie on the tv in front of him. And not just snacking- eating a full hot meal of something he made from scratch in the kitchen at 3 in the morning. He’d hold the fork out to you with a bite on it and whisper something along the lines of “I made cajun alfredo pasta and garlic bread. You wanna try it?”

Sometimes you took the bite, but most of the time you gave him a small laugh, rolled over, and went back to sleep. He’d rest the plate on his chest as he ate and put his free hand on your back and gently rub it until you fell back asleep. You would open the fridge the next morning to see leftover containers filled with his latest creations. You loved it. They were perfect to reheat for lunch while he was at work for the day. They were even more perfect when you froze them, thawed them out, and ate them when he was away on tour. Just a little taste of Jake when you missed him the most.

He was a night owl in every sense of the word. Every night around 11, he’d lay with you until you fell asleep, and then he’d get out of bed and quietly do his little “Jaketivities” as his mom called them, until the the early hours of the morning until he slept in, waking up in the early hours of the afternoon.

As your mind was shutting off for the night, his was just turning on. Tonight was no exception to that rule. Except this time, his mind wasn’t wandering about cooking or music. It was wandering about something else.

“Hey,” he spoke quietly again, grazing his hand over your cheek to get your attention.

“Mhm,” you answered in a hum with your eyes closed. You were resting your head where his upper arm met his chest. He rubbed the hair along your hairline with his thumb.

“Nevermind, you’re tired and it’s stupid. I’ll ask you tomorrow,” he whispered as he kissed the top of your head.

Usually he was quiet and never deliberately tried to wake you up. So his question must have been something that was really weighing on him.

“Everything okay?” you asked as you sat up to face him, using your elbow to support your weight.

“Yeah, just don’t laugh, okay?” he said, mimicking your actions so now he was also leaning on his elbow to face you.

“I won't,” you assured him.

He grabbed your hand and rubbed the top of it with his thumb. He looked down at his hand on yours and didn’t look up at you as he spoke.

“So, I’ve been thinking about doing this one thing since I was like eighteen,” he began, “And I’ve always wanted to do it. But I don’t know if it’s a good idea.”

You could tell he was apprehensive about even asking you the question. You didn’t even know what it was about but his tone worried you.

“Besides,” he continued, “Josh beat me to it. And that’s really the main reason why I never did it. I didn’t want people thinking I copied him or something. Plus he said it hurt like a bitch.”

“Jake, what are you talking about?” you asked. You could hear it in your own voice that you were tired and you were sure he could too.

“I kind of want to…” he paused, “pierce my ears.”

His words instantly woke you up.

“Pierce your ears?” you said.

“Yeah,” he said shyly, “This girl Tory we grew up with pierced Josh’s ears in her garage the summer after graduation with a needle and an ice cube. Ever since then, it’s kinda been in the back of my mind.”

“Do you want me to call room service and ask them if they have a needle? You can go fill the ice bucket while I call,” you teased.

He smiled, shook his head, and rolled his eyes playfully as he reached for his phone.

“Seriously,” he began, “I found a place that does it like a block away from here.”

“You’re gonna do it here?”

He shrugged, “When in Rome, right?”

“Jake, we're in Florence,” you laughed.

He held his phone out to you and you took it from his hands. You checked out the website of the place he had already pulled up. Jake watched you as you scrolled through pictures of piercings, and read through reviews you translated from Italian to English. It looked like a good, legit place. He seemed to have done his research.

You handed his phone back to him and reached your hand up to feel his earlobe.

You brushed his hair behind his ear and pouted at him a little as you rubbed the soft skin with your thumb.

“So what do you think?” he asked in a voice just above a whisper.

“I’m gonna miss this,” you said, still rubbing his earlobe.

Jake had soft earlobes. You loved nibbling and kissing them. He loved it too. That was his sweet spot. When you kissed him there softly and sweetly, he giggled and squirmed. When you kissed him right behind his earlobes, he sighed and moaned in pleasure at the feeling of your lips on his skin. Either way drove him crazy every time.

“But,” you sighed, “It’s not my choice. Plus, I think you’d look pretty sexy with a hoop in here or something,”

He immediately broke out into a smile and nodded.

“That’s the plan,” he said matter of factly.

“Oh so you’ve thought about this for a while now?” you teased.

“Told you,” he said, smiling wide, “Since I was eighteen.”

You ran your thumb over his earlobe one more time and then brought your lips to his ears. You gave him a couple little kisses around the area.

He giggled at the feeling and you went for more.

You sat up a bit and straddled his waist. His hands immediately found your ass and he used it to pull your body closer to his.

You licked over that sweet spot just behind his earlobe and he let out a deep moan.

You reached under his shirt and rubbed his chest, right over his nipples. Goosebumps rose to the surface of his skin as you dragged your nails from his chest, down to his stomach lightly.

Your hands went lower, dipping under the waistband of his pajama pants.

He grabbed your hand and pulled it back out with a sly smirk on his face.

With a quick motion, he flipped you over so that he was now on top of you. He went for your ear, tugging your earring with his teeth and sliding his tongue around it.

“Feel good?” he breathed into your skin as you nodded and let out a hum.

“Mmm, yeah, you’re gonna have fun with this,” he laughed as he continued on, giving you a taste of exactly what you would be able to do to him soon and what he would be able to feel soon.

Let’s just say, things escalated from there and Jake was too tired to stay up for any “Jaketivities” that night.

The next morning, Jake was up before you, which was unusual. He typically slept until the early afternoon hours while you got up and started your day.

You woke up to him, leaning over you and running his hand over your head gently.

“Hey,” he whispered, as you slowly opened your eyes to him, “You wanna get up, go get breakfast somewhere, and then go do my thing?”

He was fresh out of the shower, hair in a bun, and shirtless. He was only wearing a pair of white linen pants. His stomach and arms were tan from the summer and his hair was just a bit lighter than normal from the sun.

You got out of bed, showered, and got yourself dressed. You sat on the bed and put on some make up as Jake finished up getting ready.

He threw on a faded denim button up shirt and looked at you in the mirror as he clasped each button.

“So,” he began, “What does it feel like? You know, getting them pierced.”

“Jake I honestly don’t remember. I got mine pierced when I was a kid,” you sighed.

He pursed his lips and looked at you through the reflection in the mirror.

“You nervous?” you asked.

He nodded.

“Babies get their ears pierced, Jake. It really can’t be as bad as you think it is. Besides, all you’re going off of here is Josh’s Parent Trap style piercing,” you laughed.

His worried face broke out into a smile and he let out a laugh- laughing at himself mostly.

“Does that place you looked up take walk-ins?” you asked, gesturing towards his phone.

“Oh I already called while you were asleep. We’re going at 2 o’clock,” he said proudly.

That afternoon, after some food and shopping, the two of you walked into the shop. He opened the door for you and let you go before him, probably out of nerves. He wanted you to go first. A bell rang out as the door opened and closed behind the two of you.

It was a tattoo parlor and piercing shop in one. You took a look around the shop. The ceilings were high and they were covered from top to bottom in framed drawings and photographs. There was a coffee table covered in binders and books of tattoo art with black leather couches surrounding it.

The two of you approached the counter. The wall behind it included services and prices for everything along with licenses and certifications of the employees. Everything was in Italian but it wasn’t hard to decipher.

As you looked around, you caught Jake eyeing up all the jewelry in cases nearby. Earrings, belly rings, nipple rings- you name it- they had it.

Jake’s eyes stayed on the display of hoop earrings longer than the others though. You could tell he wanted them, bad.

A woman came from the back of the shop and took a spot behind the counter. Jake told her he had an appointment and she checked him in. She spoke English and assured him he’d be in and out in ten minutes, tops. She told the two of you to pick out a set of studs while she went to the back to set things up. Within minutes, she was back and she led the two of you to the back with her.

The shop was relatively empty, just one girl sat in a chair with her forearm out as a tattoo artist focused closely on the lines he was tracing on her skin.

You walked past her and you gave her a small smile as she looked at you and Jake. Her body stayed still but her head spun as you passed her. You could tell by the look in her eyes that she knew exactly who he was.

Jake sat down in a black leather chair and held his hand out for you. You took his hand in yours and rubbed tiny circles onto the back of his hand with your thumb.

The piercer wiped his ears with alcohol pads, marked little black dots on them where she would make the holes, and asked for your approval. You nodded at her as Jake looked at you nervously, biting his lip.

You could feel his hands shaking as you held them steady.

“Jake,” you began, “Relax. A needle and an ice cube in someone’s garage is a lot different than a piercing gun done by a professional,” you assured him.

The piercer let out a tiny laugh from her nose.

“Guys bring their girlfriends with them for this stuff all the time,” she said, “and they’re always nervous. Men have no pain tolerance,” she laughed as she put the stud in the gun.

She looked at Jake, “If you want to feel real pain, get your nipples pierced,” she joked.

“Don’t give him any ideas,” you laughed.

Jake didn’t laugh. He was a mess of nerves. The same Jake who gets on stage in front of thousands of people, night after night, was nervous.

Jake watched the woman as she held the piercing gun up to his right ear. He sucked in a huge breath and held it, closed his eyes, and shut them tight.

She pulled the trigger and you watched him flinch the second it went through his skin.

A second later, he opened his eyes and breathed out.

He had the weirdest expression on his face. Like, he wasn’t sure how to feel.

You smiled at him, waiting for him to speak.

“That actually wasn’t that bad,” he said, confused, yet relieved.

“Yeah?” you asked.

“Yeah,” he responded.

He smiled at the woman, who was now standing on the other side of Jake, ready to pierce his left ear.

“Go ahead, do your worst,” he said with confidence and a smirk on his face as she raised the piercing gun to his ear.

She pulled the trigger and Jake blinked hard as the earring went through, but that was all.

She handed him a hand held mirror and he held it up to give himself a good look. He had the biggest smile on his face.

You could tell he liked the way they looked and that he was happy with his decision. Especially considering it had been one that was almost ten years in the making.

“Keep these in for at least three months,” she said as she handed him a small paper bag, “twist them every so often, clean them with the solution in there every night, and they’ll heal in no time.”

Jake nodded and the two of you followed her back to the front of the shop, passing the girl who’s tattoo was just getting finished up.

You and Jake were at the counter, about to pay, when you heard a quiet voice say “Jake?” from behind you.

He stopped what he was doing, gave you his card, and turned around to talk to the girl who you saw throughout your time in the shop. They ended up talking for a bit. Turns out she was a fan and went to a show a few days ago. He showed her his earrings and she showed him her tattoo, which earned a “Wow, that’s incredible,” from Jake.

You finished up paying and turned around to catch the end of their conversation. You peeked at her arm to see the gate of their album tattooed, along with vines, flowers, and a key perfectly intertwined together.

They took a few pictures together and said their goodbyes. As she left, she told him his secret was safe with her.

That night, the two of you met up with the rest of the guys for dinner. Jake purposely put his hair in a bun but didn’t say anything.

Dinner began like any other one would- Sam and Danny were fooling around and taking pictures of each other and Josh was talking non stop about every item on the menu.

Your drinks came and the group was picking at appetizers and talking casually when Sam’s voice caused every head to turn to him.

“Hey,” Sam said loudly, giving Jake a small point from across the table.

Now, every head was turned to Jake.

“What? Jake asked casually, shrugging his shoulders and acting like nothing was new.

For the first time that night, everyone was finally getting a good look at Jake.

You watched each of their eyes bug out of their heads when they realized.

They all spoke at the same time.

“Holy shit,” Danny said.

“No fucking way,” Sam said.

“Oh my God,” Josh said.

“What?” Jake asked again, this time with a smile spreading across his face.

“You pierced your fucking ears!” Sam exclaimed.

Jake nodded and raised his eyebrows.

“When the fuck did you do that?” Josh asked.

Jake told them the story he told you- how he’d always wanted them, but Josh’s experience and him doing it first made him put it off until now. Josh got a kick out of it and laughed. Sammy and Danny sat there with confusion and shock on their faces.

However, after the initial shock wore off and the three of them got all their jokes out, they admitted Jake looked good and that they were happy for him.

After dinner and (lots of) drinks, you went back to your hotel for the night.

You and Jake quickly found yourselves in bed, feeling each other up and tugging at each other's clothes. His hands were on your waist and you were straddling his lap, giving him wet, open mouth kisses that trailed from his mouth, to his neck, and up to his ear.

When you got to his ear, you stopped as a thought hit you.

You sat up and reached for the bedside table, picking up the bag of supplies he had gotten from the piercing shop.

You dug around in the bag, pulled out a small black box, and held it out for him.

“What is that?” he asked, confused.

“Open it,” you whispered

He looked up at you with a cautious smile and took the box. He popped it open to reveal a set of gold hoop earrings. You bought them while he was talking to that fan in the shop and successfully hid them from him for the rest of the day.

You watched his smile widen and his eyes light up at the sight of them.

“Do you like them?” you asked.

He paused for a minute and looked at you.

“Love,” he said, giving you a soft smile and sweet eyes.

He pushed his lips out for you and you leaned down to kiss him.

He grabbed the back of your neck and pulled you in as he kissed you soft and slow.

He pulled away and moved his hand to the side of your neck, rubbing his thumb on your cheek

“Thank you,” he began, “For everything today.”

“Of course,” you replied as you tilted your head to the side to give his earrings a good look. They looked good- all clean and not the least bit red or irritated.

You missed what his ears used to look like and feel like before but you couldn’t help but love what they looked like now.

You reached up and placed your thumb on the outside of his earlobe. You rubbed on it lightly and lowered your lips to the spot right under it, giving his earlobe a little flick with the tip of your nose. You were as gentle as you could be, to ensure you didn’t hurt him.

He sighed and tipped his head back to allow you better access. He liked it.

You let your tongue slide over the stud lightly, teasing it.

He sucked in a gasp and let it back out as a laugh.

“That feels good,” he whispered.

You could tell by his tone that he was smiling.

You went for a bit more of him, giving his earlobe light kisses and sucking on the spot just below it.

“Wait,” he gasped with your mouth right next to his ear.

You pulled back, thinking you hurt him, only to look at him to see a huge smile on his face and wild eyes.

“Do you think I can put them in now?” he asked.

You laughed and shook your head at him.

“Slow down, Jack Sparrow,” you giggled.

That night, like clockwork, Jake was up at 3 am with his mind wandering yet again. You felt him move around for a little bit, tossing and turning. He got out of bed briefly but you knew he got back in bed in once the bed dipped down next to you and you felt his warmth again.

Half asleep, you scooted yourself closer to him and reached your hand out for him under the covers.

After a moment of silence, Jake spoke.

“I put them in,” he said with a laugh.

As usual, you laughed and rolled over while Jake rubbed your back gently as you fell back asleep.

Author’s Note: I wrote this back when Jake’s hoops were first revealed but I never finished this or got around to publishing it. I don't love this because I doubt Jake was nervous to do that and I’m sure he can take pain but I’m hoping Jake lane appreciates it lol

Dedicated to the number one joop enthusiast.

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coasterqueencat · 5 months

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Floyd in New York, day 2!

Floyd went on a sightseeing tour all over NYC today! We stopped for shopping in Soho, and ate lunch in Little Italy!

#new york #sightseeing #floyd trolls #trolls floyd #vacation photos #new york city #trolls plushie

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nancydrewwouldnever · 1 year

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Did Chris ever been to Italy? Did he ever showed any of his Italian side

To the best of my knowledge and recollection, the fandom has only seen him there once, in June 2007 for the FF2 press tour. First, he and Jessica Alba and a few other familiar faces did some sightseeing:

Later, he and Jessica got gussied up for the Rome photocall:

It was during this European leg of the FF2 press tour where he had that infamous anxiety attack on stage at the press conference that caused him to run offstage.

Of course, he could have done private personal travel there, and we would never know.

#ask #sightings #2007

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sk8theinfinitysims4-leavan · 10 months

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Honeymoon trip of Kojiro and Kaoru and Carla ~ Benvenuti in Italia (July 13th until July 15th 2021)

They have already arrived in Italy after a flight of several hours in a row. Before starting their sightseeing tour, they went to the place they rented from the Internet, dropped off their bags and settled in. After their first night in Italy the next morning:

Kojiro: Benvenuti in Italia!!

Kojiro and Kaoru were in Rome, Italy. And one of the first things Kojiro did was to take him to la Fontana di Trevi. They tossed a coin into the fountain for what the legend says and.... Kiss in front of it.

After a bit of sightseeing in Rome, they went to eat at a local restaurant. And Kojiro went to ask for a table. Once seated and given a table, they waited to be served by a waiter. Kaoru: I must say that for a sometimes brainless gorilla this place you have chosen has a beautiful view. Kojiro: Thank you? Kaoru: You're welcome, Kojiro. Don't be modest.

Then they go to ordering dinner at the restaurant Waitress: Buonsera signori, cosa desiderano da bere? Kojiro: Buonsera! Una bottiglie di vino rosso, per favore. Waitress: Allora… Una bottiglie di vino rosso… va bene… E poi? Kojiro: Io vorrei gli spaghetti alla carbonara, di primo, e di secondo una braciola di maiale con le patate arrosto *Kaoru very cherful* Kaoru: Per me, gli spaghetti alla carbonara!!! Waitress: E di contorno? Kaoru: Un'insalata mista, grazie! Waitress: D'accordo… Due Spaghetti alla carbonara, braciola di maiale con patate arrosto, insalata mista e una bottiglie di vino rosso. When the waitress left: Kojiro: The effort during the whole trip out I see it was worth it, huh? Kaoru: Carla is the best AI, and she taught me the best pronunciation. Kojiro: But I've corrected you several times…. 💢 Kaoru: None! 💢

The food arrives but... What is this? It's not Spaghetti alla carbonara, it's Spaghetti al pomodoro!!! Kaoru tastes that Spaghetti but it tastes bad!

Kojiro gets up to talk to the kitchen manager, but is interrupted by the waitress who tells him that she will give his complaints to the manager.

After leaving there angry, being the wine the only thing they liked they went to the nearest hostel they rented just for that night, it was already very late and the place they rented was a bit far away. Kojiro: I should have taken you to the restaurant where my old colleagues work, but it isn't in Rome… Kaoru: Gorilla… Are you all right? You look like you've climbed 100 trees in less than an hour. Kojiro: Let's go to bed and rest. And indeed, the food they ate in that restaurant was spoiled food for Kojiro. So he called the restaurant to ask for an explanation. Translation of image: Oh no, it looks like Kojiro is suffering from food poisoning! Something he ate at that restaurant must have been bad, so Kojiro should call the restaurant to report it! What happened at the restaurant is an unforeseen event in the game.

The next day, after waking up and thinking that today would be a better day, they went to the house they had rented for several days and there they met Ainosuke and Tadashi. Kaoru: Kojiro… What are these two doing here? Is this revenge for making you take photos at the beginning of our previous trip? Kojiro: No, it's because they're our friends and… Kaoru: But it's our honeymoon!

And so much for the first day, after packing and settling in, and the start of the second day of their trip in Italy. Why did Ainosuke and Tadashi come to Italy? You'll find out in the next post!

LOVE AGAIN! 💗

(You can find the building Little Rome, here)

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stilltravels · 5 months

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sapphyreopal5 · 11 months

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Jared Padalecki/Sam Winchester: Born to Be Bad? Interview snippets

These are some tidbits from the "Born to be Bad?" interview exclusive with Jared Padalecki and Kate Lloyd to the Supernatural Magazine's 5th issue published in Aug/Sept 2008, pages 10 to 16. [x]

"Just before she blows I the police station to hell in Jus In Bello, Lilith has a query I for Agent Henrikser and Nancy. “Excuse me. I'm looking for two brothers? One’s really tall and one’s really cute." While the majority of Supernatural fans would argue that both Winchester brothers are really cute, It's only when you meet Jared Padalecki In the flesh that you fully understand why the writers went for that particular characteristic of Sam's, rather than say, his dimples or his floppy hair. When the actor stands to greet The Official Supernatural Magazine In the downstairs bar of the exclusive Brown’s Hotel in London, we can’t help but notice that he goes up and up… and up. (He’s also extremely cute, but that always was a given.)"

Interesting Ruby goes on to talk about how one is really tall and one is really cute in this episode. Even though both of them [Jared and Jensen] are handsome men, it does seem that this reflects how a lot of the fandom see the two of them. I wonder if this is one reason why Jared has said things like he's the scary one and Jensen is the good looking one (paraphrasing here), and seems to put himself down quite often. I don't know why but I find it quite interesting that this line was in the episode Jus in Bello when Jared did have one of his meltdowns while in Italy for a Jus in Bello con back in May 2015.

Born to Be Bad?

"Dressed casually in jeans and a long sleeved T-shirt, with his hair swept back under a bandana, Padalecki is in the UK as part of a two-day whirlwind press tour Following the media blitz, he and his girlfriend (and now fiancée) Sandra McCoy, are heading to Barcelona and Paris for a romantic European vacation. As Supernatural Magazine settles down onto the sofa opposite Padalecki, we’re surprised to learn that despite having only been in the country for 48 hours, the happy couple have already managed to squeeze in a bit of sightseeing.

"After we landed, we forced ourselves to stay awake and went to Stonehenge," explains Padalecki in his distinctive Texan drawl. “It was much smaller them I thought, I still thought it was cool and creepy and eerie, but it was smaller than I thought and I was disappointed by [its] proximity to the highway. I [felt like I] could throw a stone from the street and topple it. “There was one point when I was about to take a picture and there was a rainbow in the background,” he continues with a chuckle. “I thought, ‘Cool, I can make it look like it’s coming out of Stonehenge. I went around the back and started to line up the shot with my camera. I was zooming in and zooming out, and I got down [on the ground] and I swear to God, right as I was trying to center it, a double-decker bus drove past. It was just so funny, because there I was at this centuries-old monument and suddenly there was a [modem day] double-decker bus!"

Jared also stated “It would be a great setting for a Supernatural episode” in this story.

Three and Easy

"Hey, what about this?’ Yes!' ‘How about this?’ ‘Yes!’ They were knocking it out of the park, so it was tough when we had to stop because we finally felt like we not only getting somewhere, but [we were] getting there fast." Padalecki is, of course, referring to the writers’ strike that saw production on Supernatural, as well as virtually every other TV show in America, grind to a halt for more than three months. Thankfully the strike was eventually resolved, but it did mean that Supernatural's third year had to be cut from 22 episodes to 16. Despite the shortened season, however, Padalecki was thrilled with the surprising direction many of the episodes took, and also the opportunities the year as a whole presented to both he and Jensen Ackles as actors."

"'I talked with Eric Kripke about where [we were] going during the shooting of A Very Supernatural Christmas' Padalecki reveals. “He came up to Vancouver to have a discussion with Jensen and myself about where we were going to go, what we thought, what we felt, and whether we had any ideas. He excited me, because he talked about really [exploring) the dark side of Sam and Dean. We've seen their relationship and how they are so close, and how they live off each other, and Eric kind of hinted that wanted to see what would be like if the brothers really started to butt heads."

Now this paragraph from this section of this magazine interview caught my eye for a couple reasons. One, it seems that Jared is referencing to the time Kripke came up to Vancouver around the time Jared had his breakdown on the set of Supernatural back in 2007. According to some Redditors, Kripke had a very unpleasant conversation with Jared around this time [while season 3 was filiming], NOT just about ideas pertaining to "the dark side of Sam and Dean"... or should I say Jared "threw a hissy fit" according to one of the Redditors.

Two, I mentioned a tarot reading I did per an anonymous ask I received from a so called "tinhatter" last month here and did mention this breakdown in 2007. One of the cards in this reading was the 3 of cups and brought up one of the meanings being "three's a crowd". I noticed this section of the magazine interview is called "Three and Easy". It seems this meltdown was the start of Jared being perceived as unreliable on the set. Maybe this conversation was actually Kripke hinting he was contemplating having Sam Winchester aka Jared Padalecki leave the show in the name of "exploring the dark side of Sam and Dean". Hmmm...

More from this section...

"The shoot-first-ask-questions later Sam Winchester we saw in season three certainly was a far cry from the reluctant soldier who questioned every kill in seasons one and two, most noticeably in the episodes Jus In Bello and Time Is On My Side, when it seemed as if Sam was prepared to risk anything and everything - even the lives of innocent men and women - to save his brother."

This tidbit also caught my eye for another reason. I don't know if you're familiar with my blog or not but I write a lot about divine blueprints, divination, etc. Based on the context of this particular magazine interview, I do believe that the content in this magazine article was unknowingly predicting Jared's second publicized breakdown in May 2015 while he was overseas in Italy for a Jus in Bello con. It was reported he went to a watch museum in Geneva "to clear his head". Interesting coincidences if you ask me...

Girl Power

"Being on the road as much as they are, the Winchester brothers seldom have time to form any meaningful relationships, and this was especially true of Sam in year three. In fact, his only real dalliance with the fairer sex during that season was in Dream A Little Dream Of Me, when he had a naughty fantasy about Bela (of all people).

"That scene came right after the holidays, and they were like. 'Hey, you're going home for Christmas and stuff, but don’t eat too much because you have a sex scene two weeks after you get back,"’ recalls Padalecki with a chuckle. "I’m like, 'C’mon, how can you do that to me?' because I like nothing more than going home for the holidays and gorging.

“I remember Lauren coming up to me and saying [adopts posh English accent], I hear we have a saucy scene,'” he continues. “And I’m like [adopts posh English accent again], 'Oh, do we have a saucy scene?’ I love that word, ‘saucy,’ It wasn't that saucy a scene, but it was a little saucy. That’s a really funny episode, and it’s clever how it’s done. The guy who directed that episode, Steve Boyum, also directed Crossroad Blues, and we really like his work. He makes really interesting episodes. He’s very good and very hardworking, and a lot of fun to have on set."

Fan Tribute

“It's so nice to be part of a [series] that people are watching because they actually enjoy the show. I know people who watch Grey's Anatomy because their friends at work watch Grey's Anatomy. It’s almost like a book club. So if you’re missing these gigantic shows [to watch Supernatural], which are also good shows, but if you're missing Grey's Anatomy and Lost and CSI and House, it’s because you really are a fan of the show, and that’s so humbling and flattering. “Supernatural might not be as successful as Lost or CSI or any of those, but the people who know the show are fans of Jared and myself,” Padalecki concludes. “That means a lot, because I know some people who can’t tell you a single actor on CSI even though they watch it every week.'"

#jared padalecki #interview #magazine #Supernatural magazine issue 5 #j2 #jared meltdown 2007 #divination #the khala #divine blueprints #psychic #supernatural #spn family #akashic records #god's plan

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umichenginabroad · 3 months

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Week 4: Snorkeling and Venezia

Ciao again!

This past week featured a fun field trip for Intro to Marine Bio and my first big week adventure! For the first field trip, we explored different habitats in Ieranto Bay, a marine conservation area only accessible through kayaking or by hiking down. We took the hiking route, taking in the picturesque landscape as we went.

Around 45 minutes later we got down to the bay and split into three groups to rotate through the day’s activities. My group had free time first; I spent the hour at the beach, swimming and enjoying the lovely clear water. Kayaking came next. Although we couldn’t cross the entire bay due to strong winds, we kayaked to another section, going in and out of a few caves and observing different marine habitats. I loved exploring the caves, especially one where it was so low you had to use your hands instead of the paddle to navigate! Lastly, our professor guided us in snorkeling, pointing out several key organisms and marine structures we had discussed in class. This might’ve been my favorite part as I loved diving down to look at everything up close (I even swam through an underwater tunnel lined with bright orange corals!)

(views of the bay during the hike down)

(four of us representing UMich in Ieranto Bay with the water and cliff in the background)

Over the weekend, I visited Venice and a few of the surrounding islands with some friends. I can honestly say it was the most unique place I’ve been so far. Wandering around and getting lost was so fun as there was something neat around every corner. We stayed the night in Naples Friday as we had a very early train Saturday morning (yay 4 am wake up). The train ride went smoothly and 5 hours later we emerged in The Floating City.

(Pictures of the colorful Venetian houses lining the edges of canals)

We took in the sights and wandered around for the afternoon before getting dinner (the pasta was delicious) and gelato (also delicious). Sunday morning, a few of us got up bright and early to see St. Mark’s basilica before the rush (slept in until 5am this time). My jaw was practically on the floor from admiring the intricate ceiling mosaics and it was worth every second of sacrificed sleep. Even today, creating artwork like it would be an impressive feat, let alone in the 11th century when the Church was constructed.

(Part of the outside of St. Mark's Basilica featuring ornate mosaics and paintings)

After some morning sightseeing, we booked a boat tour for 20 euros each to take us to Murano and Burano, two smaller islands known for their glass and lace making, respectively. Our stop in Murano also included a live glass blowing demonstration! I am now the proud owner of a hand-made Venetian glass bead bracelet and an adorable glass snail (name is still pending). Burano was very quaint with canals lined with vibrant houses and filled with cafes and small shops highlighting their handmade lace.

(First picture of a glass blowing presentation on Murano, the other two pictures of the canals of Burano. Yes, the tower in the third pic is leaning, it's not a crooked picture!)

Once back on the main island, we did a little shopping, ate some more yummy pasta, and took in the sights again before heading back to the main bus station to board our overnight bus, beginning our trek back to Sorrento. I lucked out and had both seats to myself on the bus, allowing me to get some much needed shut eye as I had my physics midterm that same morning!

I am already missing the charming streets and enchanting canals of Venice, but I have an exciting week and another weekend adventure ahead to keep me busy!

Arrivederci,

Marika Ruppart

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering in Sorrento, Italy

#UmichEnginAbroad #IPESorrento #MarikaRuppart #IPESummer24 #Italy

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steampunkforever · 4 months

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the compactness of europe allows you to do things like "See Italy In 2-3 Days With This Handy Dandy Bus Tour" that completely strip out the entire character of a country in favor of being able to say that you've "seen" italy.

Which is to say you'll hear your aunts friend talk about her tour of italy and it sounds like "we stopped in New York for a whole day, visiting the met and the statue of liberty, then we drove to Philly the following morning, stopped for lunch in Atlanta and did some sightseeing before stopping for dinner in New Orleans. The next day was Dallas, then Chicago where we saw Sears tower, and then we stayed in this darling hotel in Denver. I didn't like any of the burger options so instead I opted to eat Wienerschnitzel. Our next day we made stops at the grand canyon, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City, as well as a tour of the pacific Northwest. At the end of the trip we spent a whole day in LA and I just had to try their local food, New York Style Pizza."

You simply can't have "seen" a city like that unless I can claim to have "Seen" paris by using the restroom at the airport on my layover. Heck, even Lucca is like a 3-day town and it's tiny. Even venice (*audience booing*) has more to it than a single day of sightseeing. You can't just drive through the place.

This said, Pisa is 100% a single day endeavor. Get there, take your picture with the tower, stop in at the museums and you're good. Not much else going on.

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Event Translation — Brand New Journey ~Italy Expedition Volume~

Episode 4: Safehouse

*scene starts in the mafia office*

While the two of them were showering in their respective rooms, Marks suddenly burst into (Player Name)’s private room.

Marks: Master!

Marks: Master, there’s trouble!

Master:

Marks!?

I’m still in the shower!

Marks: We need to get out of here! This place is dangerous! It smells like blood... and those two are... Musketeers...!

Master:

Musketeers!?

The mafia has summoned guns too...!?

Marks: I didn’t realize it at first because my nose still hurt from the seawater... I made a mistake! Come on, Master! We’re getting out of here!

Master:

W-Wait, hold on a second!

We can’t escape without clothes!

Marks: It’s fine! See, you can use this towel like...!

Carcanore: Hey, it’s awfully loud in there— everything okay? Is there some kinda trouble?

Marks: N-Nothing at all!

Carcanore: Huh? Weren’t you in the shower room over there? I thought...

Carcanore: Taking a shower together... ah, you have that kind of relationship? Sorry, I’ll see myself out.

Master:

That’s not it!

You’re misunderstanding!

Carcanore: Is that so? Well, I’ll leave your change of clothes here, anyway.

Marks: ...Master, what do we do...?

Master:

...let’s just keep passing time as tourists.

...let’s be careful not to reveal who we are.

Marks: Got it... We look for an opening to get away from them. Be careful until then, Master, and stay within my reach whenever possible.

*scene changes to the CG of Marks’s card*

When (Player Name) was finished with their shower, what looked like a luxury-brand suit had been prepared for them.

Marks: Master! These clothes are stylish, but still easy to move around in.

Carcanore: You two look great! The outfits really suit you!

Benetta: Bella Figura.* That’s one of Milan’s parlors for you. The tailoring is excellent.

Carcanore: Hmm, which tie would be best? Benetta, what do you think?

Benetta: The red one, of course.

Carcanore: But of course~ I knew that without having to ask.☆

Marks: (Why did you ask, then...)

*scene changes back to the mafia office*

Master:

You changed clothes too, Cutlery.

Cutlery: ...yeah. Y’know, since they went to the trouble of preparing these, I was just going with the flow...

Cutlery: D-Do you have some kinda complaint about it?

Master:

They suit you well.

It’s nice to change up your look, huh?

Cutlery: R-Really...?

Carcanore: Alright, first, let’s get you something warm to drink. Then, we’ll go for some food. C’mon, get moving.

Marks: (There’s no chance to escape...)

Carcanore: Ah, by the way, I haven’t caught your names yet.

Cutlery: Umm... I’m Cathan*!

Marks: I’m... Max.

The three used fake names that had been decided in advance.

Carcanore: You all said you were here for sightseeing, right? What places were you thinking? Do you have a map?

Bonito: ......!

Cutlery: I have this tourist guide... and the map that Mr. Bonito gave us earlier.

Benetta: Oh, this map already has a place marked on it.

Master:

Is it a place you’d recommend?

Thank you for your consideration.

Bonito: O-Oh, that. This city is so beautiful, no matter where you look, it’s impossible to pick just one place!

Carcanore: Then, shall we take a tour together? I’ll show you around.

Marks: N-No, we’ll be alright! That would be out of your way, wouldn’t it?

Benetta: Well, we do have to repay you for saving Bonito. And if you’re with someone who knows the area, you’ll be able to enjoy many lesser-known venues.

Carcanore: Then it’s decided! We’ll go sightseeing in Naples today! First of all, we’ll get some food in us for energy!

Carcanore: You’ll drive, won’t you, Bonito? We’ll go to the usual pizzeria and catch up.

Bonito: Yes!

Cutlery: (A local pizzeria... sounds great! But still...!)

Notes:

*An Italian concept that roughly means "to make a good impression". It's a practice of presenting a proper and pleasing appearance to the world.

*Cutlery actually gives the name “Catherine” here, which is pronounced more or less like his actual name in Japanese. I changed it to “Cathan” because a feminine name seemed out of place.

#Senjuushi #千銃士 #Marks #Cutlery #Benetta #Carcanore #Translation

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