#just picturing them exploring the world and taking selfies

[petitesmafia]

we should have a spin-off and it's just aya helping bram discover the world. call it adventures of aya and bram-pack (she carries him around on her back like a backpack)

[shitsndgiggs]

A DAY IN REGENSBURG - KENAN YILDIZ

A day walking around the streets of Regensburg, with Kenan

Kenan Yildiz x half turkish, half danish! reader

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The cobblestone streets of Regensburg felt like a step back in time, with their charming architecture.

Kenan and I walked hand in hand, the summer sun casting a warm glow over the historic town. The day was perfect.

"So, Kenan," I started, swinging our joined hands slightly as we walked, "what’s your favorite childhood memory from growing up here?"

Kenan grinned, his eyes sparkling with nostalgia. "Oh, that’s a tough one, mein schatz. But I think it has to be playing football in the park with my friends. We used to pretend we were playing in the World Cup."

I laughed. "I can totally see that. Were you always the star player?"

"Of course," he said with a mock-serious expression. "I was always the star, even if we were just kids with big dreams."

"Well, look at you now, Herr Fußballstar," I teased, nudging him playfully. "Living the dream."

He chuckled, pulling me closer as we walked. "And what about you? Any favorite memories from Denmark?”

"I have so many," I said, thinking back. "But one of my favorites is visiting my grandparents every weekend. The whole family would gather, and we’d have these huge feasts. The food, the laughter, it was just perfect."

"Sounds amazing," Kenan said, his tone softening. "Family is everything, isn’t it?"

We continued our stroll, pausing occasionally for Kenan to take pictures with fans who recognized him. "Guten Tag! Of course, happy to take a photo," he would say, his smile never fading. I watched him interact, feeling proud of how gracious he was with everyone.

A group of teenagers approached, shyly asking for autographs. Kenan signed their shirts and took selfies with them, making sure everyone was happy. "You’re so good with your fans," I commented as we continued walking.

Kenan shrugged modestly. "They’re the best. And seeing them happy makes it all worth it."

As we reached the town square, the St. Peter's Church loomed majestically in the distance. Kenan looked at me, his expression softening. "You know, I think you fit in here perfectly. Like you were meant to be part of my world."

I smiled, feeling warmth spread through me. "Maybe it’s because I’m half-Turkish too. And Denmark isn’t far from Germany, so we’re almost alike in a way."

Kenan nodded, stopping to kiss my hand. "Absolutely. It’s like we were meant to find each other, canım."

We found a cozy bakery and decided to take a break. Kenan ordered in German, showing off his fluency, while I teased him about his accent. "You sound so serious when you speak German," I joked. "Like a stern teacher."

He laughed. "Well, maybe I am. And you, öğrencim, need to behave."

I stuck my tongue out at him playfully. "You wish."

As we enjoyed our treats, an elderly couple at the next table struck up a conversation with us, commenting on how lovely we looked together. "Siz çok güzel bir çiftsiniz," the woman said, smiling kindly.

"Teşekkürler," Kenan replied, nodding appreciatively.

We continued our exploration, visiting the Stone Bridge and marveling at the views of the Danube River. Kenan pointed out his favorite spots from his childhood, sharing stories that made me laugh and feel closer to him.

"Do you think we’ll come back here often?" I asked, leaning my head on his shoulder as we walked.

"I hope so," Kenan said, his voice filled with warmth. "I want to share all my favorite places with you."

As the day drew to a close, we found ourselves back at the town square, the sky painted in hues of orange and pink. Kenan pulled me close, wrapping his arms around me. "Thank you for spending the day with me here. It means a lot."

"Jeg elsker dig," I whispered,"Thank you for sharing this with me."

"Ben de seni seviyorum," he replied softly, leaning down to kiss me. The world around us seemed to fade away, leaving just the two of us, lost in a moment of pure happiness.

As we walked back hand in hand, the lights of Regensburg twinkling around us, I knew that this day, filled with playful banter, shared memories, and tender moments, was one I would cherish forever.

[a2a2a2-1]

Back in Town

Disclaimer: This is my first story so please forgive any typos and Errors. This is a fiction.

Dave’s side: It was nearing the end of summer. My wife was driving back home from visiting her parents out of state. It had been 3 long weeks, and I was so excited for her to get back. This was really started to test my will power. We were both very sexually driven, and this was the longest either of us had resisted since we were together. We talked when we could over the phone and agreed that we could play and tease all we wanted but would save the best until she was back. My ball ached for release, but I know that would be soon enough. The night before she was due back, she had spent most of the night teasing me with naught pic she had takin as well as sending a few Tumblr account she was using for inspiration. It always fascinated me how she fantasied about other woman before we meet, but was too shy to do anything about it. It was now the morning and I had fallen asleep as she were chatting. I checked my phone and saw a few more pics she had sent. The morning wood was ready before I even opened the links and was dripping within moments later. Along with the snaps of her teasing me with her panties that were soaked thought and her wet finger as she sucked off her juices, there was also another Tumblr page she had sent. This had quite a collection, the most recent were lovely selfies of gorgeous ladies that were clearly not meant to be shared. I was annoyed that several had been taken down and could not help but wanted what I had missed. It was all I can do to keep from exploding as some of the must have just turned legal. I send her a few inspiration pics back and got out of bed to get the day started. It was a hot summer day as I drove to the job project. Traffic was stop and go and I could not help but let my mind wonder about the last post she had sent, were they all 18? It was then I saw the HS girls cross country team jogging next to my car. Before I knew it, my hand was adjusting for more space. They are all in their tight spandex shorts and sports bras. That tan skin glistened in the morning sunlight. I was lost in the view as the jogged. Traffic was crawling due to the reduced lanes ahead. They would get a few cars ahead then I would pass them, then they would catchup and pass me, and so on. As we approached a redlight I watched as they stopped and stretched. So much beauty but so off limits. My dick throbbed for more space in my jeans. I was pulled from my trance as the car behind me honked got get my attention as the car in front had turned right. I pulled up next to the girls while they were still waiting and watched one of them adjust her shorts in front. The light accentuated her camel toe as she pulled them up tight. My dick throbbed on more time. The leaders of the group clearly growing impatient by the long light then turned and looked at me. I smiled and gave them the nod to cross over if they wanted. They all waved while crossing, and I felt my heart raced; So many beautiful young ladies right in front of me. As the last of them passed I remembered my dashcam and I checked to make sure it was running. Once I got to the work parking lot, I downloaded the Video and sent a few still images of the girls waving to my wife with the caption, “you better hurry back.” It did now take long for a reply, but I had to wait for my lunch break for a save Time to open it. It was a picture of her panties on the floor of the driver’s seat, clearly this got her going.

Megan’s side: It had been 3 long weeks since I had let my self orgasm. This edging game was making me lose my mind. I as finding myself looking at all kinds of sites I had never expected. Tumber was fascinating world that I kept returning to. I love Dave and would do anything for him, but my lord it would have been fun to explore with a girl before I meet him. I was looking forward to getting home and know this would help keep me out of trouble. My desires had drifted, and I longed for the release. I would be heading home in the morning and had one last night of edging. I was teasing Dave as he enjoys, and was getting lost in the rabbit holes on Tumblr. I found a page with many stunning teens. I knew they looked a little younger that was I would have normally sent but fuck did they have me going. The thin figure and perk tit, and fit abs was almost too much. I know I could never send this page to Dave. When I woke up the next morning. I was in shock, as I realized I had sent that page after all, and he had sent back a close up of his wet head with stream of precum running down the shaft. I was wet already. I checked and saw that most of the pic had been pulled by now and felt a wave of relief come over me. I clean up, showered, said my goodbyes and got on the road. As I got on the Highway I heard my phone ding. As I looked at the text, I left waves of lust and jealousy flood over me. Fuck these girls were hot!! Young, sure but still hot as hell. Before I know it by hand was under my skirt playing. My mind raced thinking about a little slut stealing him away from me. The mix of emotions was intoxicating. I was drawn back to reality as the pump light came and I tried to refocus on driving. There was something about that picture… What was it? I pulled into the station and realised how wet my panties were I pulled them off and send one last tease to Dave. My Mind was still stuck on those runners…

Ali It had been crazy last several months. Moving back to live with my grandparents was not how I wanted to start 8th grade. It sure is weird being back in the town after 4 years away. It nice to get back to running with a group. It was a hot summer morning as normal, and I was with the girls this time. They were so fast and more developed but today was just an easy 6-mile jog, so I could keep up with the pack for a change. I would normally just hang back with a few friends I had reconnected with. They were just starting High School and they invited me to train with their team as mine didn’t start till after school started in a few weeks. We took a different path than normal, and I was lost in thought. My mind wondered about some many things be kept circling back to wondering if the boys had matured at all. We had stopped while waiting for a light to turn green. I looked at one of the cars that had also stopped and knew it looked familiar but could not quite place it. The older girls smiled and waved at the driver as they passed in front. I looked and waved as I passed. He had quite a smirk on his face. I’m sure he’s enjoying the view. I was shocked when my mind started to wonder more about him. I know I shouldn’t be thinking those kinds of thoughts but since moving back I was thinking about boys more and more. Some of the older girls talk about already having already done things with their boyfriends. I envied them. I wish I wasn’t so shy. I needed someone I trust to talk to. I tried to think about something else. But as we ran my mind shifted back to that car and the driver. Did I know him? I remember that car, but from where?

Dave: Work was slow and it was all I could do to keep my mind distracted. I caught myself daydreaming then realizing I was starting to get hard as I thought about Megan running with the girls. I stopped myself and refocused. I got a text message from Megan that she was on track and would be home around 4:45. My mind races with how best to celebrate her return. And I was out the door right at 5:00 as shift ended. Megan: The drive home was flying by as traffic was light for weekday. That, combination with my mind elsewhere, and before I knew it, I was actually a ahead of schedule. I texted Dave that I would still be on track, so I had time to shower and surprise him before he got home. Once home I got in the shower and gave everything a fresh shave as I knew Dave was not a fan of this bush. I got out of the shower and heard doorbelling. Was Dave home early… it was only 415? That little devil. I put on a towel and ran to the door. Ali: It wasn’t till I was home and was in the shower that I remembered. I must have been my old nanny Megan’s car… and was there her boyfriend? Or well maybe even husband? Oh wow. It took me a second to realize where my hand was thinking about them. I flashed back to Megan talking about him… that seemed so long yet it was all so vivid. I found myself thinking back to Megan’s body as well. She was so beautiful, toned body. My hand moved up to by little tits, they were just starting fill. Not as big as Megans just yet, but it was fun to watch them giggle a little as I bounded. The water was starting to get cold, so I dried off and got dressed. I went back to my room and looked to see if could find a number for her. I didn’t find anything but thought their house was just a few blocks away. I checked with Granny who confirmed and said I could ride my bike over after dinner if I got my chores done. Lucky for me they eat supper early, so I was ready to head over by 4:00. Why was I so excited and nerves? It was about a 15min ride through the subdivision, and I walked up and rang the bell. I was shocked when Megan answered the door it a towel. Her blond hair still wet and Dripping. The towel was half hooked tucked over her boobs and barley covered the rest of her. I was frozen. She looked stunning. The next thing I knew I was in the air. My face was pressing agents her breasts and my arms were rapped around. I didn’t want this to end…

Wow this story is taking on a tease of its own… guess we should pause it here and make this a multi part story. Sorry for the long build-up but I’m working on part 2 and will have it out shortly. Stay tuned…

[elbdot]

Jesus christ so hey congratulations on completing tha dubs! Excited to experience them later this month 😄

I do want to take this opportunity tho to ask about your overall thoughts on S&V? Like what you think of the stories, characters, and....Paldea's possible inclusion in these comics 👀?

Excited to hear your thoughts!

OKAY I've gotten a bunch of Pokemon S&V Questions since November and now that I FINALLY played through the game I can FINALLY answer them HERE WE GO

POKEMON SCARLET AND VIOLET IS... GOOD

IS REALLY GOOD

It has some really nice storylines, some weaker, some stronger, I REALLY liked the characterization of all the Team Star Admins (even though the team's backstory is a bit all over the place), Arven was my favorite, followed by Nemona and Penny is- Penny is certainly there 😶

Geeta is not really a memorable champion...I don't really care much for her, but I do find it interesting that she's apparently quite unpopular amongst the Gym leader for her strict management. I don't think we ever had an in-universe unpopular Champion before.

My favorite part of the game was undoubtedly exploring the region with my Pokemon! Taking on the Gyms was more of a chore I had to do to be able to catch and train higher leveled Pokemon but I gotta say, the Gym challenges were always really fun and sometimes I reseted my game just to play the mini-games again :D

But I THINK I spent the most time trying to take selfies and pictures of me and my Pokemon whenever something fun happened or I found a really nice location or the sun was about to set. Taking photos is a HUGE hobby of mine and games that give me this kind of freedom with the photo-option are a HUGE plus in my book (You have NO idea how much time I spent in the USUM Photo Club Mini game)

I gotta say tho the Pokemon of this Region...?

BIGGEST weak point in my opinion. WEIRDEST bunch I've ever seen. Weird doesn't always have to mean BAD but in this case...yeah no there were a lot of weird AND bad ones in there, sometimes great concepts but VERY STRANGE execution that left a lot to be desired for me personally.

I was very open to what kind of Pokemon I would catch in this game. I ended up having only ONE new Paldean Pokemon on my team. And it wasn't even an all new Pokemon, it was Paldean TAUROS :'D Gotta say tho, I never cared THIS much about Tauros before. REALLY love my big black bull (ye I have the regular one, the rare ones are cool but I fell in love with this big fella)

I had a Kilowattrel and Amarouge on my team for a bit, but I switched them out after a while, I was really hoping I'd click with Amarouge more, but in the end I gave space for old and familiar faces instead. Kilowattrel I really like tho! But the fact I could walk around and interact with some of my favorite Pokemon overworld made me SO obsessed with adding them onto my team, THIS is the kind of Pokemon experience I've been waiting for for quite a while :DD

I haven't played through post game yet and I haven't finished all of the school classes yet, but I'm looking forward to complete them, as the cast of this game is really vast and fun!

In case of the comics however, just like with Galar I don't think we'll see an inclusion of this region within the story. Given the narrative of Scarlet and Violet, it would also be difficult to tie in its story with those of EAA and to be honest - I know you guys want to see El and her friends in other regions, which is very sweet, I'm happy you care so much about her that you want to see them travel around the world! But...I NEVER felt the desire to make this comic a world travel tour and I don't really understand where this idea came from that so many people expect El to leave Alola any time soon :'D

"El's Alolan Adventures" will continue to be about El's Adventures in Alola :'D I still love Alola and since El is currently Alolas Champion, she doesn't have any plans to leave the region any time soon and there are still SO many stories to tell with the cast of the Alola region! DON'T FORGET Gladion's Arc I still need to finish!!

HOWEVER

I THINK it's a fair assumption that you'll definitely see SOME fanart from me for this region :D In fact, you can already see my first (ANIMATED) piece on patreon! ☺️

AND I'll show a few more of my "travel pictures" as I've taken...A LOT of them... BUT YEAH Pokemon Scarlet, best main-line game since Sun and Moon for me!! OH and Legends of Arceus was REALLY FUN too of course

[theghostofashton]

wip wednesday

thank you to @sanjuwrites @chaotictarlos @strandnreyes @reyesstrand and @bonheur-cafe for the tags <3

this is the actual last snippet i will post of this fic (did not finish this past weekend like i meant to lol)

One night, Carlos makes them his special grilled cheese sandwiches with a side of tomato soup. TK, known tomato soup hater, doesn’t expect for his mouth to water over the tangy spice the jalapeños and lime juice give it. It isn’t fair, he thinks, dipping a piece of sandwich into the creamy liquid and bringing it to his mouth. Carlos shouldn’t be allowed to be this good at everything.

He worries that he’s imposing, and says as much that night, and it’s like the words seem to freeze Carlos where he is. His touch is warm when he cups TK’s cheeks and his voice is soft when he says, I like having you here. And TK would start assuming he didn’t mean it if Carlos didn’t look right at him as he said it, eyes wide and serious. His face heats up underneath Carlos’s hands, and he knows he’s blushing. He tries to duck, embarrassed over the pink that’s definitely spreading across his cheeks, but Carlos keeps a thumb underneath his chin and his head tilted upward.

They go on hikes together that Carlos doesn’t have to spend too long convincing him to join him on, because the trails don’t open until 8 at the earliest, and the end of summer marks cooler, nicer weather to carry a bunch of unnecessary gear in. Carlos takes a picture of him standing on the edge of a large rock, back turned to the camera, arms throw out to his sides, and he giggles and choreographs Carlos into position with his hand placed just so that it looks like he’s holding up one of the peaks. When Carlos flips the camera around for a selfie, TK presses a kiss against his cheek at the last second, and Carlos’s eyes go wide. Just as he moves his hand around to the base of his skull and tugs Carlos forward to slide their lips together, an unfamiliar voice startles them apart. The woman, with a kind smile and pounds of hiking gear piled on her back as well, offers to take a picture of them like that. TK barely manages to process the words and exchange a glance with Carlos before he’s agreeing.  

He cups Carlos’s face and draws him into another kiss. Carlos slides his arms around his waist and tugs him even closer.

It feels renewing, exploring the world with Carlos, like this is always where he was meant to be. He just needed some extra time to figure that out.

i’ll tag @paperstorm @carlos-in-glasses and @lightningboltreader and leave an open tag for anyone who sees this and wants to!

[silent-dragon]

TWST Student OC Profile - Neville Basil

"Can't learn that in a textbook." - Ezreal

Neville Song

Personal Info

Name - Neville Basil

Nickname - Gumdrop - Pankraz

Stage Name - Wonder Fairy

Group Name - SoulBeam

Age - 18

Birthday - 12/2

Zodiac - Double Sagittarius

Gender - Male

Species - Warm Nature Fairy Human Mix

Height - 167cm/5'ft6"in

Eye Color - Amber Yellow

Hair Color - Bubblegum Pink & Spearmint Green

Orientation - Pansexual

Homeland - Isle of Woe

Family - Father

Twist of Ezreal(Heartsteel & Faerie Court) From League of Legends

College Info

School - Night Ravens College

Dorm - Pomefiore

Year - 3rd

Best Subject - Flight,Musicology

Club - Pop Music Club

Other Info

Occupation - Social Media Influencer/Star,Solo Pop Artist,Natural Beauty Care Reviewer,SoulBeam Vocalist

Favorite Food - Chalky Candies,Fruit

Likes - Candy,Fruits & Veggies,Nature,Pink Flowers,Bubblegum,Flying Around,Photography,Smartphones,Social Media,Scrapbooking,Stickers,Natural Products,Taking Selfies,Sunglasses,Hanging Out with Friends,Learning How to get Buff,Kurai's Headpats,Sabir Letting him Piggyback when tired of Flying,Aruna his Bestie,How Funny Pankraz is,Adan's little hat,Singing Love Songs,Exploring New Places

Dislikes - Smartphone Low storage,Winter,Being seen as Baby or Too Cute,Meat(Vegetarian),His Wings being so delicate,Internet Trolls

Unique Magic - Fairy Pop In - With intense focus on where he wants to be Neville can teleport there with the speed of his wings going at the pace of pop/r&b songs he plays from phone

Personality - Heavily Extroverted type,he loves to be outdoors due to needing to keep connection to nature. Friends are his favorite to think about so he is super friendly and helpful whenever he can be. Due to being sheltered there are some things he is unaware of so easily can become confused or too curious. His life is mostly on the internet so very emotionally attached to people he has never met. Kurai has banned him from the news cause he just sits there and cries from it feeling bad he couldn't help.

Bio - Known small pop half fairy boy who is a sensation on the internet but in person he is just a super friend and curious about the world being he hasn't been out in it long. Always flying around and taking pictures of things and asking people if he can take one of them before doing so. He finds everything so interesting. Has such a deep voice that throws people off guard when he speaks. Been a trendy internet star since he was 12 yrs old and likes it but now wants to pursue a more mature and tough image so is hitting the gym with Adan & Sabir alot as noticed by how bulky of a fairy boy he is now.

Backstory

Neville family are well known ancient magical beings/artifact researchers. His birth was more a research experiment then a normal birth but his father grew too attached and convinced if he raise him in a normal home as still part of the research and was given the ok to.

Has always been deemed so cute as a child it was hard for his father to even go to the store with him cause people would stare and gather to look at Neville. The town they lived in was mostly very unaware of magical beings in person and using magic in everyday life so seeing lil kid Neville flying around and making things accidentally float was a mini event to them. Also most thought he was a girl even when his father said he was his son. Got to point his father started to panic that someone would take him so confined poor Neville into the spacious basement of his house til he got older.

His father made the basement into a indoor fairy forest basically it was like you were outside when in there as Neville needed to be around Nature partly to feel well. He didn't like that he was so lonely,his dad didnt even get him one animal to stay with him. Eventually his dad noticed this and solution was to introduce Neville to technology mainly social media where he could make friends that wouldn't physical be nesr him so keeping him safe. This is how Neville became such a media fiend to influencer while growing up.

People loved it when he started making short videos of himself singing trending songs,talking about current events,etc. Seeing a fairy boy who was so versed in modern technology and voice was so divine to alot. Not to mention how cute he was it's the main thing people discuss about him. Is now a social media star that is different and alot like that he is. Since joining SoulBeam he aiming to turn his cute image to more mature beauty.

Aruna & Kurai worry always someone going to hurt him somehow mentally given most of his life is on the internet. Adan & Sabir are helping him get buff as can see by Neville upper body and arms being quite big nowadays when he used to be more small and delicate looking. He determined to be mature,strong and pretty. Pankraz is known to be quite to flirtatious towards him which usually ends with one of the others chasing him off or giving him a boink to stop that. Neville finds it to be normal Pankraz behavior but also sees it as maybe he is getting more mature pretty if that wild boy says he is hot.

[aerodaltonimperial]

💚🧡 sneaking pictures of each other please

(i'm mad at AEW, so you get 💚🧡lol)

It doesn't start off as anything else, just normal things. Like they end up on location with a day open and go exploring to see what shit they can get up to before the show, and they snap a selfie while they're out. Jack keeps them all, even though half of them are terrible because Hook's squinting himself into oblivion and Jack's hair is flying in his face. He likes them; they're signs of life. Signs that things can be good again after your whole world implodes.

But he also sometimes takes other ones: ones that he takes instinctively. Hook dragging his thumb across his mouth after mustard gets stuck in the corner, or Hook standing at a crosswalk waiting for the signal to activate, scrolling through his phone. He doesn't know why he snaps them, he just... does.

He keeps them. And sometimes, he'll scroll through them all, because something about the softness of Hook when he's relaxed sends pinpricks down Jack's arms.

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It's a stupid thing to keep doing, really, and Jack knows it; the more candid photos of Hook he takes, the more his guilt grows. Because he knows this is something else, that this is almost possessive. That he wants to keep this parts of Hook because he can, because they were with him, because Hook is such a staple in his life now as they travel in and out of locations.

Jack takes them and keeps them because he can convince himself that, within them, he sees more than just a best friend.

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It's after the match with Sammy that it all comes crashing down, though. Jack and Hook aren't tagging anymore, but Hook's still there, backstage, waiting for Jack to come back. And when Jack staggers up the ramp, his temples ringing, Hook slings his arm around Jack's back to help him the rest of the way after he hits the tunnel. MJF's ring could have left a dent in Jack's forehead with how much the echo of it hovers there, aching.

Hook goes to Jack's room with him, grabbing for the ice bucket. Jack's unfathomably grateful to have someone here again, to help tend to the worst of his injuries. As he sits on the bed with a hand pressed to the back of his head, and jesus, everything hurts, he went through a fucking table, his phone dings. A text.

His hands are trembling too bad from the theft of adrenaline to get it open, so Hook does it for him. Except that Jack forgot he'd set one of his candid shots of Hook as his phone wallpaper, one of the softest ones: Hook smiling down at his hands, half-eaten lunch on the table in front of him. Jack had said something dumb, and Hook had laughed, eyes sparkling, ducking his face down to hide beneath the tangle of his hair.

Hook goes still, and Jack's whole body freezes.

"Wait," he tries, far too late to be of any use. "I don't..."

He can't keep going. This entire situation, this entire friendship, is going to disintegrate in his hands right now, and he's got only himself to blame. He should have just been happy to have a friend. He shouldn't have wanted more, wanted Hook.

"Jack," Hook says, and nothing more.

"I'm sorry," Jack whispers. "I'm sorry, it doesn't... I'll get over it, I know you don't... fuck." His lips are dry, and his eyes aren't, and ain't that just the most humiliating part. "I'm so sorry."

Hook sets Jack's phone down with great deliberateness. He looks... not unhappy. Wait. Why doesn't he look angry? Why is he reaching for his own phone now, tapping in the unlock code. He turns his phone face towards Jack, and that's... Jack's staring at himself. Himself, from a couple of weeks ago, when they'd gone on an impromptu hike they were woefully unprepared for and nearly died halfway up the mountainside because they had underestimated the incline. Jack's got his hand half covering his face as he looks out over the view, mouth pulled up because he was laughing at their poor planning. It's actually a good shot, but Hook's always been good with shit like that.

When Jack shifts his gaze back to Hook's face, Hook is biting down on his lip.

"I didn't think you were interested," Hook admits, low. "So I told myself I was fine with just being friends. But..."

"But?" Jack repeats, head spinning.

Hook sets his phone down. Then he reaches for Jack's face to hold him still while he bridges the space between them. And Jack's been imagining this moment for long enough that when it finally arrives, it slams into him with all the force of a mack truck. His head is pounding and he just got knocked out of the pillars tournament by a count out, and it's the best fucking moment he's had in recent memory, because Hook's mouth is warm and moving against Jack's with purpose, a kiss that's probably months late but desperately clawed for.

Hook kisses him, soft yet demanding, unhurried yet frantic, and Jack just kisses him back, over and over, and thinks finally.

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They're great as friends: laughing at the same dumb shit, sending each other ridiculous memes at 2 AM. But they're even better as more than friends, and Jack opens his eyes to the white hotel room walls with less of an ache in his skull and Hook's arm looped around his middle, the warm puffs of Hook's still-sleeping exhales heating the back of his shoulder where the man's face is pressed.

Very carefully, he reaches for his phone. Snaps a selfie. All he can see is Hook's floofy bedhead behind his shoulder, and it's perfect, because Jack knows.

He sets it as his new wallpaper just as Hook yawns, slowly rousing from dreams.

[ciaossu-imagines]

For the mini event

Fandom: Ronin Warriors (fave characters Kento, Cy, Cale, Sehkmet, Rowen, but I am fine with any really so whatever works)

Au: Vampire (back up if vampires is taken Supernatural Detectives).

Vampires were not taken and I squealed when this initially came in, because I so love this fandom and adore working with anything to do with vampires! Thank you so much for sending this in and I hope you'll enjoy!

Okay, so setting up this AU…in this universe, I see Talpa as not only being a centuries old vampire, but the oldest existing vampire. Like, he got turned into a vampire when dinosaurs were roaming around the Earth, fed on cavemen sort of old. And he's the progenitor of all of the modern vampires. They were all sired by Talpa, including all the characters used in this AU. Talpa is father, sire, master.

Talpa really does raise his vampire children to believe they are superior to humanity, that human beings really are just food and does believe that vampires shouldn't have to hide, should have conquered the world instead of humanity. He encourages his vampire children to feast on whomever, and however many, people as they wish, to take whatever they want and for decades all of his sired vampires obeyed.

But that changed. A little nest of vampires broke off from their master and the rest of vampire-kind. These are, of course, what are canonically the Ronins. They all had sort of fallen in love with humanity and society somewhere along the way, and they found similar views in each other. They all decide to band together, to pull away from Talpa's influence and, instead of living with the other vampires, they make their own nest and decide to integrate themselves into society while hiding their vampiric nature. Instead of feeding from and killing humans, they search to find non-violent ways of feeding.

Of course, Talpa being Talpa, doesn't take this laying down. He sees it as a huge betrayal, as an insult, especially as I really see the Ronins having been among his favourite 'children', so he takes their pulling away from him as something too insulting to ignore. He sends another little nest of vampires, those that are the most brutal and the most loyal to Talpa, his other most favoured 'children' to really find these betrayers, to bring these 'wayward children' back into the fold and back under Talpa's command.

Just for anyone wondering, I also definitely set this AU in current-day settings, just because it amuses me greatly. There's these really old vampires, just emerging back into society, and having to deal with all these very new, complex things. Like, forget even just how technological this world has become and none of them even know how to use a computer, much less know what a cell phone actually really is or what apps are, but there's such an emphasis on social media and everyone has a camera. And even when they make friends and even if they get social media pages, there's always those friends who are like 'come on, take a selfie with me' or 'why do you never post pictures of yourself or any of your friends/roommates' and how do you really explain that, hey, I'm a vampire and thus don't show up in photographs? And of course, they get none of the slang, none of the fashion trends, etc.

And, to me, the way I would sit down and write this out as a story would really be a nice balance between just the fun little moments and the very character driven plotlines of all the members of this breakaway little nest just really learning both how to all live together in this new world, and how each individually learns to live in modern society, how they each learn how to explore the world of humans, how they find their own humanity and identities along the way, how they find relationships of all sorts and learn how to really love and feel and be as human as they can be, and the more plot driven storyline of them trying to live in the world with humans while Talpa and their vampire brethren are very driven to get them back into the fold, stopping at nothing (even murder) to succeed in that.

I'm just going to share some fun thoughts about the characters or some real strong plot lines I would be using in the story for some of the various characters, so I hope you'll enjoy!

Okay, so obviously this new break-away nest who decides to live with humanity, as mentioned consists of Ryo, Kento, Cye, Sage, and Rowen and I will get into some ideas I have for each of them in this AU a bit down below but I want to hit on some of the other very important characters before I do.

So, when the boys are struggling to find ways to still get the blood they need to survive, they try a wide variety of things. They do try getting blood from people seemingly willing to give it to them, live sources, but they find it too difficult to really control their hunger and in some really heart-breaking moments, they still end up draining and killing people. It makes them reconsider if they can do this, and it's really hard for them. They try animal blood and it does work in that it does keep them alive, but it makes them all really sick - the equivalent of a really, really nasty flu bug to humans, really. Diarrhea, vomiting, fever, chills. So animal blood does in a pinch, but they still need to see if there's a better way. Blood banks turn out to be a lot trickier to sneak into than they thought, even with their vampire attributes. It's actually Rowen who comes up with the thought but…does the blood need to come from a living person?

Enter Mia, who in this AU works as an embalmer in a huge funeral home for plot purposes. She stumbles across the nest trying out this new theory and yeah, she's absolutely astounded by what she sees. Like, why the fuck are these five teenage boys trying to hijack a corpse? Holy shit, is one of them biting the dead corpse? What the hell is going on?! She's terrified, initially really disgusted, horrified, all the adjectives. But she does come to understand and accept not only the boy's vampire natures, but what they're really struggling to find - a non-violent way of just surviving. When the boys find out that yes, the blood from corpses works better than animal blood, in that it allows them to stay alive and healthy, just with weaker vampire abilities than live victims, Mia really does help them out, at the risk of her job and very possibly a long jail sentence, by keeping them supplied with blood. She also becomes their first, and strongest friendship and really does help them with the initial integrating into society.

Another important character is actually going to be Yuli. Not that he'll be an incredibly major character, won't be a huge focus in the story, but he is definitely in there. He actually gets introduced in what I figure is actually going to be one of the most heart-breaking and angsty scenes in the entire story, happening fairly early on when the boys realize just the extent to which Talpa's missionaries will go to bring them back into the fold. Yuli's just a kid out at night to run to the corner store to buy milk for his mom. It's the first time he's been entrusted with such a big task and he's really excited about it. Too bad he gets stuck in between a fight between Sekhmet and one or two of the boys. A fight that really does end in Sekhmet completely draining Yuli and leaving the boy(s) with two impossibly difficult solutions - let the boy die right in front of them or turn him into a vampire, keeping him alive but ending his life in a different way. I do see the final decision being to turn Yuli, just because they really can't handle just letting him die in front of them, knowing it is all their fault he died, and part of the story is really the whole nest raising Yuli as this new, fledging vampire and teaching him how to control his hunger, control his powers, how to feed properly and without causing harm to others, etc.

Now, out of the nest that Talpa sends, the ones seemingly completely loyal to Talpa, I think, throughout the course of the story, we really see both Anubis and Lady Kayura go from blind obedience and loyalty to Talpa, see them go from brutal methods of getting the boys back into the fold and a complete disregard for humanity, viewing them as nothing more than cattle. I think it becomes just a little softening towards the boys, a little bit more holding back in their methods of convincing the boys. I think both vampires see the lives the boys build themselves, existing alongside humans and their disgust just kind of changes slowly to jealousy without them even fully being aware of when or why it started. All they know is that at some point, both Anubis and Kayura start seeing how happy the boys are living alongside humans and both start to want that happiness and to be pissed the boys have it and they don't. And, of course, they both eventually come around to breaking away from Talpa themselves. They don't join the boys nest, not right away, because the boys have a lot of misgivings and can't truly trust them right away, not after everything that has happened, but both of them start their own solitary journeys in integrating into humanity and along those journeys, the boys soften and do help both Anubis and Kayura out.

Do I see Anubis and Kayura being the only vampires of the nest Talpa sends to ultimately betray Talpa? Most definitely not. Sekhmet, Dais, and Kale all do eventually decide to embrace humanity, but unlike Anubis and Kayura, who I see embracing the boy's decision to not feed on live humans, I think when these three do decide to join the modern world and live fully beside humans, they still keep to feeding off living people, sometimes (oftentimes) killing them in the process but they find ways they can live with that decision. Kale, for example, feeds exclusively off very willing humans who almost beg him to do so and he feels no guilt about it. Dais feeds almost exclusively off criminals and feels no guilt about his decisions either, while Sekhmet tends to feed off the very ill and sickly or the very elderly, people he figures were going to die soon anyway.

And just because I really like the idea and trope of 'morality pets', I really do see Kale, Dais, and Sekhmet all gaining those throughout the story and those 'pets' being one of the largest reasons they do ultimately end up betraying Talpa.

Now, just maybe because it's a fun idea for me, but I see Kale discovering the 'vampire counterculture' type movement, a club or something dedicated to those who liked to play vampires or worshipped, in a way, the idea of vampires. He found it amusing, visited a few times, and even after Kale brutally showed them that he really and truly was the vampire they all dreamed about, these people still really threw themselves at him, adored him, worshipped him and wanted to be around him. He had found his place, with so many willing food sources, and at some point, I do think he stops seeing them solely as food and starts to actually grow some attachment to some of the members, even siring his own vampires, something that infuriated Talpa and Talpa's punishment of Kale for doing so is probably what drove Kale out of his loyalty to Talpa, though he was the last to leave his master.

Sehkmet? The idea probably makes no sense but I think, after the confrontation where Yuli was left for dead, Sehkmet sees Yuli's mother, frantic, searching everywhere for her child. And for some reason, it really does hit something in him. It's not exactly guilt he feels…not really. He's really not sane enough to have that traditional sense of guilt, definitely not at first. But there's something about the woman that just hits at him and he keeps an eye on her over the following days and weeks, learns she's a single mother (sorry, killed Yuli's dad off for plot purposes) and that Yuli is her only son. He watches her search, watches her cry, watches, some days, just every move she makes. And he starts going out of his way to spy on the peaceful nest and the boy he'd left for dead, now a vampire himself. And I think he works it out, and for once not because of the potential for mental torture, for Yuli's mother and Yuli to have to reunite. And it's really after seeing Yuli's mother really accept her son and what he's become that I feel Sehkmet starts to really discover the little fragments of humanity that are inside of him and really starts to reconsider if Talpa is right about everything.

I don't have a real strong idea as to Dais' morality pet, only the vague idea that I do see it being either a singular street kid or street person or a group of them, and that, whether it's one or many, they are mentally ill, maybe even that they have some substance abuse issues. And it's weird, because he should revile them, find them disgusting, but there's something in the unique way they all view the world, the way they continue to live and thrive without ever really giving up and just laying down and dying, how, even when he threatened them with certain death, they still fought that gained some amount of begrudging respect, really, from Dais. He starts to keep an eye on them, even if he doesn't always directly interact with them and it's through them that he starts to discover his own humanity.

Now, for some fun ideas with the boys. I see Ryo as the one really most socially awkward. He really does want to live among humans and really integrate into society, but he's not great with crowds or people in general. However, I see him discovering all the new high-tech cameras and such and really getting into that as a hobby, specializing in night-time photography and he starts to meet people through that. As he grows more comfortable making friends, he continues to take more small steps. With Rowen and Sage's help with forging the documents, he's the first of the guys to get a job, tipped off by one of his new friends that the local zoo was looking for someone to do overnight security.

Kento is the biggest social butterfly of the bunch. He really loves getting out and exploring, getting to know this new world they find themselves in. However, I think he has the worst time, out of all the boys, with learning how to handle technology. It's a good thing a lot of the interest he ends up bonding with humans over aren't really high-tech. He spends a lot of time at a 24-7 gym and makes a lot of friends there. He's also the biggest eater and I don't know why but I love the idea of him just using a bag of the blood Mia packages up for them as a juice-box. Does anyone else remember those little plastic bags of juice they used to hand out at school runs and such, where you just stuck the straw into the plastic bag? Exactly like that.

Cye ends up teaching late-night water aerobics classes and nothing can convince me otherwise. He actually gains a huge love for watching basketball, decides on a pro team, and watches every game. But the thing I really think gets him with the new world is that I do think he really does gain an appreciation and love for social media, particularly things that run more along the lines of art, aesthetics, and social justice. He really finds a lot of causes to support and makes friends pretty easily that way. He's also one of the main ones, among the boys, to really keep the nest stable and happy and together, even as they all get used to living with each other.

Rowen is just astounded by the fact that there's all these e-books and audiobooks, just available with an app or a steady internet connection. He gets the most into the fandom scene, just saying. He's also the one who manages to keep the boy's secret from all their new human friends, the one who manages to learn to forge all documents needed, how best to stay safe from the sun, how to keep Mia from getting caught helping them, to figure out how to really exist when it comes down to the nitty gritty. Sage really does help him out wherever possible too. I also strongly believe he joins an evening baseball league and the other boys go and watch his games whenever they can.

Okay but Sage becomes a huge fan, and later even a driver in, the local stockcar racing scene. Whenever the races fall in the evening, when the sun isn't up, Sage races for a company he'd seen advertising for a driver. He loves it and gains a pretty solid friend circle through it. Much like Rowen, the boys go and watch him race whenever they can.

[prsk-krow]

hihi :3! may i request spending the holidays with ena, mizuki and mafuyu (separate if it’s okay). I KNOW THERES STILL TIME UNTIL CHRISTMAS BUT IM JUST IN A MOOD OK😿. btw have an amazing day/night, and you don’t need to accept this req if u dont wanna <3

Hoo boy, the holidays are wayy closer than last time I was here, aha... Actually, they're far closer than I expected!

{Mafuyu/Ena/Mizuki with reader on the holidays!}

Mafuyu Asahina

Oh boy... How complicated I'd it going to be when Mafuyu explains that her holiday celebration were something like... A beta version of a miniature of the real thing? Yeah...

She didn't even know what you were talking about when you suddenly started to say stuff like preparing the tree and presents since November! Like, it's something so small and unimportant that it doesn't take much preparation... Right?

Prepare yourself for almost a day worth of explaining the true traditions, the significance, the joys, and the experience of a true holiday, and expect her to not understand for half of the day what you're talking about...

"... I'm not sure I understand. Is it really that big of a deal? I mean, I've heard about it a lot during my years as a student, but I never expected it to be so important... Because it is important, right? At least, from what you're telling me."

And ALSO prepare yourself to guide her along the whoooole month leading up to the 25th (nice), and for her to be confused about the significance of putting colored plastic balls on a fake tree... It's a lot to explain.

However, as you are putting the lights on and turning off the lights for a visual test, she finally understands. This is to relax from the busy year, isn't it? After all, a celebration doesn't have to be born out of a very important purpose, simply by existing it is important enough to the world!

Now that she comprehends, she will start researching herself and find out about the millions of holiday customs in the world, and she'll frankly be a little stunned. You tell her that you can explore slowly but surely each year, and she seems quite intrigued...

However, make sure to hide it all from her parents, with the help of the rest of the group! It will absolutely be a thin tightrope to walk along, but now that you have her interest, she'll give her effort to ensure the preparations aren't for naught!

Long story short, she doesn't understand the Christmas spirit, and now it's your job to help her with it, all for the efforts to help her have a more normal life! You can bet she'll be thankful by the end, even if she may not be aware of it herself....

Ena Shinonome

She is absolutely not taking advantage of all of the preparing process and time with the decorations to snap millions upon millions of selfies and photos for her page. Yup, absolutely nothing sketchy going on here.

It definitely could get a little absurd, as almost each 25 seconds she has to stop you to take a photo of her and the decoration, you and the tree, maybe all of them at once! She never missed a beat and is always holding her phone for the right moments!

It takes a few days for her to realize that, by focusing on only her social media and her photos that she has been neglecting your actual efforts to work and prepare everything by leaving it all to you!

Preparing presents, the tree, the decoration, she was so focused on the pictures that she wasn't doing what you both planned: For both of you to decorate together! Cue an 'Oh crap' realization sooner or later!

As soon as she does, expect her to put in double the effort the next few days! She really feels bad for abandoning her part of the deal for such a selfish reason, and Ena wouldn't ignore the consequences that this could have on your mood or energy if she doesn't compensate immediately!

"Ok ok! What else do you want from me? Huh? Why am I so excited?? Well, I have to make it up to you, of course! I'm not the type of friend that just says sorry to the problems they cause and does nothing to fix them! So tell me, how can I help??"

It actually starts to get a little too much in the exact opposite direction, as her enthusiasm is unlike nothing you have seen from her before! Except for her art, and some editing of photos. But this... Is quite the unique sight!

You'll actually have to make sure that she doesn't overwork herself, by checking up on her and rewarding her! And what better way than to offer her the main reason why she was so selfish before...?

So in the end, you're both left satisfied, and the preparations are done way before the deadline! You both go out for a congratulatory dinner outside, and another picture would pop up in the artist's account soon enough...

Mizuki Akiyama

Hoo boy, here comes the one that presents the exact same opposite reaction of the honor student's, here comes the pink menace that would actually start to prepare everything before you!

Get ready, for the seamstress's excitement will force you to try and keep up with them at all times! Not only trying to catch up to them progress, but helping out with everything new from there on now... It could be rough, and their seemingly boundless energy will make the process go on for days!

However, this is only one side of their mood swings, one that changes their behavior before any special festivity! And with the swing going one way, it will eventually swing the other way, in the most umprecedented times!

Mizuki will forsee the following days, and will suddenly start to work even harder, making you struggle even harder to keep up wth every day that passes! As they notice how worried you're becoming, the mood swing hits completely, and they start to feek instensly guilty...

"I"m sooooososo sorry for not noticing before! Oh gosh, I feel like such a jerk now... Nono, this is absolutely my fault, and I can't let you suffer because of my careless behavior! Now just lay down on the bed as I bring the food over! What are your favorite snacks??"

Get ready for a sudden pace shift as the next days are spent just chilling as the editor takes care of your every need so that you recover better! Although you appreciate it, you can't help but wonder what happened for them to shift gears... And why does their smile look so sad at times?

And then the realization hits. They have been saying so many times that it's their fault... Do they really feel that intensely guilty? When they bring the next plate of food, you confront them and force them to explain everything. They give in without major resistance when they perceive that you already know the truth...

They can't even look you in the eye as they explain how, aside of how her energy made you so overwhelmed, it's been running out recently. It's the first time you've seen them so vulnerable; there's no light in their smile. You gently sit them down and have a chat with them, to ensure that this wasn't their fault!

It takes a while, but they give in. After all, the work wasn't for nothing, right? After all, you still have more than a week left and everything is almost done! Perhaps this opportunity to rekax wasn't missused. They laugh, their enthusiasm glowing once again! Maybe they should just chill for a bit... Especially with your company!

[wheredidhiseyebrowsgo]

Hey! Do you or anyone else have any Kira centric fics that you can recommend? No pairing preferably, I'm just really looking for some exploration into her character.

Hi @isalinski! @kevaaronday found these and said "Couldn't really find any without pairings, but these are all Kira-centric!"

Dreadful as the Storm and the Lightning by Escalus (7/7 | 20,061 | Mature | Scira) Tell me if this sounds familiar. A hero undertakes a quest not by choice but by necessity. She wins. She comes out the other side, but she realizes that the world she left did not remain frozen in place while she was gone. Time has passed. People have changed. The very reasons that she left in the first place might no longer be valid. Or ...

A fox goes into the desert; a fox comes out of the desert.

Dancing, a Bouquet of Flowers, and a Heart-shaped Locket by Diary (1/1 | 13,359 | Teen | Erica/Kira) AU. Kira and Erica meet, fall in love, and struggle.

The Mountains are Calling and I Must Go by Triangulum (1/1 | 10,855 | Explicit | Kira/Derek/Stiles/Allison) Kira's phone is long dead when the skinwalkers declare she's in control enough to be let go, though they don't make it easy for her. She crawls out of the sand pit they'd dragged her into, panting and desperate. Her skin is raw, dirt caked under her nails, and even though her legs are shaking with exhaustion, she runs, putting as much distance as she can between them and her. 

Or

When Kira comes back from New Mexico, its Derek, Stiles, and Allison who bundle her up and take her away for some well-deserved healing.

retrouvaille by momentofmemory (1/1 | 5,715 | Gen | Scira) retrouvaille (n): the joy of meeting or finding someone again after a long separation.

Ken gives Kira the phone three weeks before they move.

It’s an eye-catching bright yellow, designed to match the intensity of her favorite watch, with a package of professional apps preloaded to the home screen and technical specs boasting an unprecedented 64gb of storage. The most important part to Ken, however, is the impressive-looking camera lens protruding from the back.

Indelible by AFireInTheAttic (1/1 | 4,649 | Teen | Scira) She’s taken a picture of herself every night since she got her first camera phone. It was one of the reasons she begged her parents to let her upgrade to the Nokia Lumia when they renewed their contract—she likes selfies, and she likes Instagram, and she likes high quality phone pictures. It just wouldn’t be the same if she used a real camera.

Or: Kira found herself before she found Scott.

sight by calcetineys (1/1 | 3,655 | Not Rated) Kira sees now.

the fox and the hunter by arcadianparadigm (1/1 | 2,763 | Teen | Allison/Kira) For the prompt by consumedly: "a nogitsune is nothing more than a kitsune gone off the wagon. What does happen if a kitsune is borned psycho- or sociopath? Can they be considered a kitsunes or are they more nogitsunes than anything? Do they get to have some special powers? How did Kira manage to hide all her life?"

Or, Kira goes dark. She always knew this was inside of her, but she had refused to let it happen, until she felt the full force of what power it could bring her. Now? Now, she's never going back.

A certain Allison Argent has something very different to say about that.

things you said with too many miles between us by foxron (1/1 | 2,043 | Gen | Jackson/Kira) “’Ello?” a disgruntled voice comes. It sounds rough, as if he’d been sleeping before she had called.

“I miss you,” Kira whispers.

love live on by dinEli (1/1 | 1,225 | Teen | Scira) It’s a different sort of missing, this is.

When she wakes up, if she wakes up, it’s a new year or a new month or maybe it’s another century; then it hits her, like punched awareness. As soon as she’s conscious, it reaches her.

In the dreams, it doesn’t hurt; then she opens her eyelids, a stream of thoughts running from all parts of her, and it spreads in her chest, moisten her eyes.

But she’s as optimistic as she’s ever been, and her light’s always been stronger than her dark. The love always outweighs the pain.

[icharchivist]

like i said. if you wanna suffer ill be happy to watch. but also the only thing i know about ff 15 is that one max0r video which while very funny is probably not 100% accurate to the story

now this is giving me too much power. I'll be happy (and sad) to oblige. And give you a quick overview.

and yeah i doubt that one video is a good description of it. so.

cracks fingers.

One of us is going to end up crying by the end of this. it's going to be me. but you're welcome to join me.

Final Fantasy 15 is the story of Noctis Lucis Caelum, crown prince of the kingdom of Lucis.

The Kingdom of Lucis is facing a crisis as the ever-growing Niflheim Empire is trying to expend and take the kingdom over, at the same time as a sickness called Starscrouge is slowly killing people. When the night falls, daemons come in the dark, and ever since those events have started happening, nights are growing longer in longer.

As the Empire of Niflheim is discussing peace treaty with the Kingdom, a clause is made on their contract to have Noctis marry Princess Lunafreya Nox Fleuret, who's been held captive by Niflheim for about a decade, and who has been Noctis's childhood friend and penpal. She is the Oracle, chosen by a prophecy to be the only person capable of healing the Starscrouge before the sickness takes hold.

King Regis decides to send his son to his marriage-to-be right before the peace treaty is officially signed, accompanied by his three most trusted friends - Ignis Scientia, who's been working as a royal advisor, cook, caretaker ever since they were children, Gladiolus Amicitia, who's been Noctis' bodyguard and royal trainer for a very long time, and Prompto Argentum, Noctis' school bestie who, despite having no relation to the royal family, is the only person outside of it Noctis managed to get close with.

But soon after their departure, the peace ceremony goes array- King Regis is murdered and the Kingdom of Lucis fall to the Empire, now leading a manhunt for Noctis to kill the royal lineage, and recover the Ring of Lucis, a powerful artefact carried through the family that, especially once coupled with the Magic Crystal that is the source of all magic in Lucis, can connect its wielder with the Kings of Old to access tremendous power left by the Gods.

See, there is a prophecy in the Lucis lineage that one day the One True King Of Light, chosen by the Gods, will be able to purge the world of the Starscrouge and Daemons, ending this curse at all cost. and, as you can imagine, this burden will fall on Noctis's shoulders as he goes through his new journey to awake the old gods and reunites the soul weapons of the previous Kings in order to unlock the full potential of his power.

The game mostly plays as an open world where you explore the valley with your besties. There is a lot that is very difficult to communicate that is just about how it feels like a camping simulator. You don't want to stay up at night for too long because Daemons are overleveled and bitch to kill, so you try to level up, do your missions, and enjoy your time connecting with your friends, learning more about them.

From Prompto's insecurities about his place in this journey, to Ignis's unwavering loyalty that would oversee Noctis's protection to the end, to Gladio devoting himself to being the shield even when everything starts to fall apart, you end up caring a lot for this group of misfits who are just trying to enjoy their journey knowing it might be their last.

You spend the game mostly having fun with them. Finding place to camp, new recipes for Ignis to cook, Prompto is constantly taking pictures and selfies to remember the journey by, you stop to every ponds to be sure Noctis can enjoy all of the fishing he can, you meet up with Gladio's little sister, it's really a really heartful game in ways that are very difficult to articulate.

... until shit hit the fan.

You're introduced to the real antagonist of the game, the Empire's chancelor, Ardyn Izunia, who's been pulling the strings all along, while also helping Noctis unlock the powers of the Gods.

And when finally it's time for you to go find Lunafreya for their wedding and hopefully linking the power of the Oracle to the King of Light in order to finally purge it all.....

Ardyn will brutally murder Lunafreya in front of Noctis, killing with her any possibility to stop the Starscrouge and the endless nights around the corner. The death itself is pretty heartbreaking, showcasing Noctis' very difficult time to deal with her loss, and Luna was defined by how she was willing to do everything to carry her duty to the end, so it was really sad.. but Luna was not very well written unfortunately (she appears maybe 15mins in the whole game up until this point) so i don't have as much to say about it :( it was super heartbreaking but yeah... yeah.

During this confrontation, Ignis will lose his eyes trying to protect Noctis, as Noctis was unconscious and Ignis grabbed the Ring of Lucis to ask for the powers of the Gods to protect him, and the Gods burn his eyes off. (it's so hard to properly explain but Ignis becoming blind ends up developping a lot of problems in the plot, of course, but especially in the gameplay. Like you spend the game having Ignis cook all sort of things and exitedly tell you about what he's going to cook today, and then your first campire after this incident you see the only food you can cook is some canned bean and it's just. so sudden in the way to tell you Ignis is changed for ever by it.)

Shortly afterward, Ardyn will create illusions that will push Noctis to push Prompto off from a moving train, resulting in Prompto getting kidnapped and experimented on by the Empire.

all while Gladio is losing his faith in Noctis because everyone is expecting so much from him, that they're their only hope, and yet Noctis is so lost in his grief that he doesn't focus on the bigger picture, while everyone he loves is losing everything around them.

When you finally decide to take down the Empire's HQ to get Prompto's back, is when a lot of truth starts to unravel.

You learn that Prompto is the clone of one of the highest funding members of the Empire, who was created to become one of the mindless drone enemies you fight the whole game, but has been smuggled out of the labs before he could be turned as such - only keeping a mark on his wrist reminding him of who he truly is. As much as Prompto always wanted to be Noctis' friend, he always feared that him being a clone, a failed weapon made by the enemies, would eventually disgust Noctis, and he feared all his life that Noctis would turn against him. so you can imagine the panic for Prompto when Noctis did attack him due to the illusions.

Most importantly though, you learn that Ardyn Izunia is actually Ardyn Lucis Caelum - one of the prince of Olds, the first person who was prophetized to be the King of Light. Bahamut himself, god of gods, gave him for missions to purge the Starscrouge, and Ardyn did just that, and took all of the Starscrouge in the world inside of his body, eradicating it from this world... and when he came to ask what he was supposed to do now, the Gods turned on him and left him to his fate, as he was not the one to actually serve to finish this prophecy. (if i recall correctly they legit say it wouldn't be narratively satisfying. Fuck the Gods, fuck Bahamut, all the homies hate Bahamut no matter the universe.)

Then, as the gods refused to clean him from the scrouge, his brothe, Somnus, tried to kill him before locking him into a magical prison and a magical slumber for the centuries that followed. Somnus became known as the Savior of Lucis, he took the credit for the actions of his brother, and build his kingdom on his ashes, continuing his royal line until Noctis' birth out of it.

When the Niflheim Empire started to come to power, they freed Ardyn, and figured out how to be able to use his power -- Ardyn could unlean the Starscrouge inside of him and have it spread into the world.... and we learn that people who "die" from the Starscrouge actually become Daemons, creature of the night, and the more people become Daemons, the longer the night will last.

And so Ardyn unleashed all of his power, all of his suffering, but himself has been turned into a Daemon at this point due to the sickness ravaging his body for centuries. He only feels pain, and he cannot die, for the sickness made him immortal. So while the Empire woke him up to use him, Ardyn decided instead to use the Empire to take revenge on the descendant of his brother, destroy the world he had sworn to save, and finally by the end, being killed by the True King of Light in the way the Gods will find narratively satisfying.

And finally, as our four companions are trying to escape the forteress, Noctis finds the Crystal, and with all the power he has gathered since then, and prompted by Ardyn telling him that the only way for him to know how to defeat him, Noctis approached it... and was taken in by the Crystal.

In there he met the Kings of Old who told him about the prophecy. The King of Light will pure the world of the Starscrouge and the Demons by taking out Ardyn for good.... but since Ardyn cannot die, his soul will always come back into his body, the King of Light must die as well in order to kill Ardyn's soul in the afterlife once its there.

Noctis therefore learns that by the end of his journey, the only thing that awaits is his own suicide in order to finally put Ardyn to rest.

The Crystal kept Noctis in it for about ten years. For ten years Noctis could do nothing but wait, as the Night fully took the lands over and destroyed everything. Only small camps here and there managed to survive and fight -- and his three friends have been trying to do their best for the people's survival, while being torn apart at the sudden loss of Noctis that day.

When Noctis finally returns, he can meet with his friends one last time. And tell them what awaits him.

For one last time you team up with your dearest friends, all of them having to be aware that they're walking you out so you can kill yourself to finally bring peace.

Before entering the final room to the final boss fight, Noctis turns to his friends, and ask Prompto to give him one of the pictures he took. You go through all the pictures you took as Prompto as you decide which picture Noctis will hold on in his last moments, holding on knowing they were the people who brought him on this journey to start with. In there Noctis will share his final words with them.

And finally you leave your friends behind. Finally it's time to fight Ardyn as he himself only awaits for death. Two dead men giving each other a last fight, two pawns by the prophecy made by the Gods, tool in a narrative that never saw them as humans, no matter how hard they clang to their humanity and to the people they loved.

One last final fight, finally killing Ardyn. And watching Noctis climbs on the throne of his father, and empale himself with all of the swords of the previous kings, in order to finish this fight in the afterlife.

And so the game ends. Ardyn is dead. The Starscrouge and Daemons are purged from this world. the Kingdom of Lucis can live on and see better days. And Noctis is dead as well, standing on the throne of his father.

In the last moments of the game you see him in the afterlife where he reunited with Lunafreya. He's holding the picture you picked in the previous scene. Looking over his friends one last time.

And then in case it's not enough you have the DLCs. Ardyn's DLC tell you more about how the Gods set them up for narrative satisfaction to start with. Then you have all three friends' DLC, set at points in game when you don't know what happened to them. But all of them ends with some final goodbye of some sort.

Gladio's DLC is the most underwhelming one in general so i don't really know what to say about it, and it doesn't really have a big payoff.

Prompto's show how he felt, abandonned in the snow when Noctis almost killed him. Having to wrestle with his existence as a clone, and figuring out if Noctis even wants him by his side. This DLC ends on a last conversation between Prompto and Noctis right before Noctis entered the crystal, in which Noctis tells Prompto he hopes he'll be by his side as he'll try to be a good king. Prompto promise he will be, always.

And then. Ignis' DLC. god that fucking DLC.

You really see the events in which Ignis stole the Ring to try to protect Noctis there, the event that rendered him blind. You see how much he fights out of devotion for Noctis. And you learn that when he put the ring on, the Kings of Old told him Noctis was going to die. Ignis spent his life protecting Noctis. In fact, you go through various flashback of their first meeting. Ignis has to learn that the kid he's protected his whole life, is going to die, and there's nothing he can do about it, because this is the fate that has been drawn on him.

On the first ending of the DLC, There is one last goodbye. Where Ignis wants to follow Noctis to the end and Noctis has to stop him, telling him that he wants him to live on.

(so that's the scene where i was crying so hard i ended up tripping in the stairs)

BUT THEN Ignis's DLC has an alternative ending. an ending where when Ignis hears the plans the Gods had planned for Noctis, he tells them, screw you. I'm never going to let it happen to him. I'll fight all of you if i have to and i'll save Noctis from this cruel fate you have planned.

And so in this ending, Ignis doesn't let Noctis walk into the Crystal and they work together, in an alternative way, until they can save him and put him on the throne.

and let me be clear: this ending is impossible by the game's lore. It's purely a fanservice fix-it ending, a what if, Ignis' ultimate proof of love that is enough to screw over the prophecy hundred of years in the making.

Where Ignis manages to save Noctis so Noctis can actually live on as the King he was raised to be. For ever at his side.

SO. WELL. WELL. I NEVER RECOVERED.

(and i am in fact crying as i'm writing all of this)

all of that while the main theme of the game is a Stand By Me cover by Florence + The Machine that will forever rip your heart and will leave you crying your eyes out as you finish this game, especially after the true ending, watching Noctis' die, and then hearing this fucking damn song.

Anyway i never fucking recovered from it. Like, never.

Like, even a summary doesn't do it justice. My first playthrough took me hundreds of hours. I spent hundred of hours with those kids. Enjoying their banters, seeing them protect each other, fight with one another. There's so much of their dynamic that is so deep into the gameplay, the way your companions will check on you during a fight, the moments they'll pause to have a high five, those moments of pure happiness where you know they're having fun by each other's side.

and Noctis being such a good character you really get to love and for what. And for what!!!!!!!! to get him killed by the end???? like for crying out loud. literally.

So yeah that's the speedrun of what FF15 is about. It's about tearing my heart out of my chest, that's what it is. (and others themes but you get my point)

Anyway. Yeah. Here you are. Here you know FF15's story.

and btw there was a little webseries set right before the event of the games, telling you how each of those friendships started. if you ever goot curious through reading all of this, i definitely recommend it. (the playlist is from newest to oldest though so be sure to watch on the right order)

was it worth it.

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Dawnlands: A Game Review

Dev and Publisher: Seasun Games PTE. LTD

This game is beautiful, the world is vibrant and teeming with life. Though, I won't lie, the cover art gave me a Zelda feeling right off the bat. I never played the Zelda games, but I highly suspect the devs were inspired by Zelda and several other games. There's nothing wrong with that either, the game seems like an original enough concept. The characters are good though the dialog does get a bit long, especially when all you want to do is go out and explore. Overall the lore is pretty simple to follow along even if you rush through some of the dialog. You're fighting against some form of evil energy, and some of the fights can get pretty difficult.

Character creation is simple, you have a few things to choose from to make a unique person. One thing I was happy about when creating my person was they have black sclera's! Having the red eyes with the black sclera makes me so giddy that they actually thought about that feature - its basically my favorite eye type! Hair styles are fairly limited and simple as are the clothes. Make up is lacking but they do have some interesting features, like in the image below which gives me a sort of Viking feeling.

From what I gather is there are minor bosses and major bosses. I wish I would have thought enough to photograph them, but when you're panicking trying to kill a boss before it kills you, especially the first time, you aren't thinking about taking a picture. So far, the first minor and firs major bosses were both pretty challenging. I died once, but ended up killing them the second time. So they aren't so difficult that you're going to be spending a lot of time trying to get past, though for the first major boss I did spend some time getting more used to weapons, moving, and even found a nifty staff seen in the image below. I also just wanted to show off the amazing lighting of dusk as the sun sat behind me, and the fog masking the distant mountains.

I will admit, getting used to the controls was a bit of a learning curve. If you don't pay attention to the tutorials you will have a hard time but its not impossible to learn things on your own. The instructions are always available in case you do need to go back and read them which I am thankful for.

You get some daily quests from the people at the shelter, and they are pretty easy to accomplish and you get so many accomplishments and rewards - different dailies, different achievements, etc. It does have a bit of a gatcha element, but you are able to grind for most everything if you aren't wanting to pay IRL money. One example would be backpack extensions - they cost a bit of in-game gold, but you can buy them in the shop with IRL money if you want them faster, but its not hard to get the gold you need if youre doing the dailies, and doing the grind. This element make sense as the game is free-to-play, and it doesnt seem like they push that element on you. It's there if you know where to look, but over all, they keep pretty mum about it.

An aspect that I love about this game is that you can build your own house, if you have the materials to do so. You can also find empty houses dotted through out and just kind of move in, ultimately just residing closer to where you're needing to be and having safe houses throughout the lands. In the image above I'm sitting in front of a fireplace in one of the empty pre-made houses I chose to take over. It's worth it to go through these empty buildings as you can find pretty help items that you can't craft yet and you're able to use them right away. This is the house where I found the staff mentioned earlier.

There are so many beautiful spots to take creative selfies at. Sometimes the character is just posed so perfectly and some of the rocky areas look like robots. The image below, the rocky thing behind me definitely has some robot vibes. The game gives you so many amazing access points to get some really great shots, so if you're into taking cute screenshots, this is the game for you. To add a cherry on top, the game is co-op! It is split into servers which is categorized into countries - unfortunately you can only play with people who are using the same country server. So a person in the US can't hope on and play with someone in the UK, or Asia. But if you are playing with someone, you can take some cute pictures together I bet!

There are so many interesting areas to explore. The more you travel the more you'll see and it hasn't gotten boring for me yet. Theres so many unique structures that it draws you into the land, and make you question what certain things are for. Which make sense, because you are there to fill a prophecy in a land that you don't know. I won't go into any details, but it's a fun little time.

I am very interested to see where this game takes me. The map is huge and blank until you've explored it. I have not explored the full map yet but thats something that keeps the game exciting. You don't know where you're going to end up, or what other creatures you're going to find or what new resource you'll find.

There are aspects I don't like, which would be the farming mechanic. You can't farm right off the bat, and need to level up before you can. I haven't been able to plant a field for food yet. Also, having horses seem a bit glitchy. I have one horse, but somehow now have 2 identical horses - I have no idea where the other horse came from, but I know I have that one too. I'm afraid of taking the wrong horse out in fear I won't get it back, so, I'm constantly checking to make sure I have the correct horse by traveling a bit and having the horse teleport to me.

In all, I will probably give this a good 4 out of 5 bones. Its a great game, just a but buggy and I am hoping this is something they work on.

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Pix Party CONS

The Tamagotchi Meet and On have been discontinued, and the Tamgotchi Smart is only in Japanese. The only options left are getting a classic re-release or the full color, backlit Tamagotchi Pix Party! It’s been nearly a decade since I got a new Tamagotchi so it was in order!

Well, I went ahead and got one, used but in perfect condition from Amazon. Most reviews of the Pix Party have already covered the basics, and my Amazon review of the Pix Party is actually favorable, but I want to rant about the cons.

The Pix Party is over $60-- maybe consider these cons before you buy a fresh new one.

1. Store items never change. There is no reason to be able to accrue more than 20,000 gotchi points but for some reason you can keep earning money and have absolutely nothing to buy. 

2. No marriage! Your tamas can’t meet other tamas and befriend them, get married and have babies. After about 7 or 8 days, your adult tama will get a random career (it seems independent of the training games you play beforehand) and return to the Tamagotchi planet. They choose a new egg for you and send it back. 

3. Your tama will leave without warning and you have to make a photo album. You must have 3 photos in it minimum or it won’t let you move forward.

4. The camera is terrible, utter trash. It has trouble picking up all colors except for red and defaults to grey for most other colors.

5. I had to get most of the items and accessories from forums online. The QR codes make it easy to obtain items but it would make more sense if items could be collected from the Store.

6. Speaking of the store--- all of the Outside locations have these unnecessarily long sequences of your tama, over and over again, walking there, stopping in front of the building, and having to endure a dialogue with an npc just to get to the menus. The NPC dialogues are not worth the time wasting because the store never updates.

7. The arcade is lackluster. Each day, 2 of 6 games from 3 categories (Leisure, Nature, Sport) will be available to play for the whole day. The max amount of gotchi points you can earn is 230. Some of the games require a swiping motion which is unreliable with the Pix touch buttons. The games hardly fit the aesthetics of the Tamagotchi Pix Party and look really basic; dull colors, bland backgrounds for the most part (in comparison to other full color Tamagotchis, not originals)

8. Backgrounds are great but the Store doesn’t offer matching furniture for any of the collectable room themes except for a select few, and those items had to be obtained from winning challenges on the Tamagotchi website, or snagging them from forums.

9. Back in the day, during the Tamagotchi Connection era, the official website was colorful, exciting and interactive. These days it’s in unimpressive blog format. Every now and again there will be a seasonal or occasional challenge (matching game or tedious, unwinnable slide puzzle) to obtain a new item (usually a food item). Te new site feels almost fake, like Bandai gave up on making the world and community of Tamagotchi immersive.

10. The explore feature allows you to meet random new tamas but you can’t play any games with them or do much besides the rare dialogue. New tamas will appear in the character database and then you can invite them to Parties and take pictures with them.

11. Once you create your user profile at the startup of the device, you never see those stats again. Neither your favorite color, food, item nor selfie. It’s 100% pointless but supposedly affects the types of tamas you can get. The only user stats you can see are your name and birthday and a useless text bubble that you can customize at any time.

12. You can’t name any of your tamas. This removes so much of the connection and immersion that the less advanced Tamagotchi Connection had. If you get identical tamas in a row, it feels really hollow and mechanical. Naming was 25% of the fun of having a Tamagotchi. What’s the point of having your username (permanent unless you reset the device) when it serves no purpose outside of connecting with other Pix devices, which will be rare because Tamagotchi users are rare, especially among adults?

13. The price of the device is worth it for the novelty factor but that dries up quickly after a while. By generation 5 you’ll have seen it all. The same ugly items in the Store. The same boring games. The price should be bumped down to $39, especially considering how much battery life the device absolutely devours if you dare to leave the sound on or use the almost essential camera.

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Capture Memories with an Instant Film Camera: A Must-Have for Photography Lovers

In today’s digital age, where most of our photos live on our phones or social media, there’s something special about holding a physical photograph in your hands. Instant film cameras bring back that tangible joy, combining the nostalgia of Polaroid-style photos with modern technology. Whether you’re a professional photographer, a traveler, or just someone who loves capturing life’s special moments, an instant film camera is a fantastic addition to your collection.

Why Choose an Instant Film Camera?

Instant Gratification Unlike digital cameras, instant film cameras print photos right after you take them. There’s no waiting around to upload images or send them off to be printed — the magic happens right before your eyes!

Unique and Tangible Memories Each photo taken with an instant film camera is one-of-a-kind. The slight imperfections, natural lighting, and sometimes unexpected effects give each photo a vintage, artistic feel that can’t be replicated by digital filters.

Perfect for Events and Parties Instant film cameras are a hit at weddings, birthday parties, and gatherings. Guests can snap pictures and have immediate keepsakes, turning a fun moment into a lasting memory they can take home.

Creative Freedom Instant film cameras encourage spontaneity and creativity. Many models come with features like double exposure, color filters, and different shooting modes that allow you to experiment with your shots and create unique, artistic photos.

Portable and Easy to Use One of the best things about instant film cameras is how user-friendly they are. Even beginners can pick one up and start shooting without needing to understand complex settings. Their compact and lightweight design makes them ideal for travel, so you can carry them anywhere.

Features to Look for in an Instant Film Camera

When shopping for an instant film camera, consider these essential features to enhance your photography experience:

· Picture Quality: Look for a camera with a high-resolution lens for sharp images. Some cameras also offer automatic exposure control, ensuring your pictures come out clear in different lighting conditions.

· Film Size: Instant film cameras come in a variety of film sizes. Smaller sizes are great for fun and casual snaps, while larger film formats are ideal for capturing more detailed shots.

· Creative Modes: Some models include special features like macro mode for close-up shots, multiple exposure settings, and self-timers for group photos.

· Battery Life: Ensure the camera has long-lasting battery life, especially if you’re planning to take it on trips or use it for extended periods.

· Accessories: Many instant film cameras come with extra accessories like color filters, selfie mirrors, or carrying cases, making your photography experience even more enjoyable.

Make Every Moment Count

From capturing candid moments at a party to documenting your travels, an instant film camera is a fun and rewarding way to create physical memories. In a world dominated by digital screens, instant film cameras remind us of the joy of holding a photo, giving us a timeless keepsake to cherish.

Shop the Best Instant Film Cameras at Alltrade

At Alltrade.ae, we offer a range of high-quality instant film cameras that combine retro charm with modern functionality. Explore our collection and choose the perfect camera to start capturing your favorite moments today. Whether you’re looking for a compact model for on-the-go photography or a feature-packed option for creative projects, we have something for everyone.

Create. Capture. Cherish. Shop now and turn your moments into memories with an instant film camera from Alltrade!

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The Biebs’ Bundle of Joy: Unraveling the Hailey Bieber Pregnancy Buzz

Celebrity news is always buzzing with the latest happenings, but nothing quite shakes up the tabloids like a pregnancy rumor. And when it involves one of the hottest couples in the world, Justin and Hailey Bieber, the excitement reaches a fever pitch. Recently, whispers of Hailey Bieber pregnant have taken the internet by storm. But what's the real story behind these rumors? Is there a baby Bieber on the way? Let's dive into the juicy details, uncover the truth, and explore how this potential news could rock the entertainment world.

The Power Couple: Justin and Hailey Bieber

Before we delve into the pregnancy rumors, let's take a moment to appreciate the power couple at the center of it all. Justin Bieber, the pop sensation who stole hearts with hits like "Baby" and "Sorry," has been in the public eye for over a decade. His journey from teen idol to a mature artist has been nothing short of spectacular. On the other hand, Hailey Bieber (née Baldwin) has carved out her own space in the fashion world. As a model and TV personality, she's known for her poise, elegance, and impeccable style.

The two tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in 2018, and since then, they've been the epitome of couple goals. Their social media is filled with adorable snapshots, romantic getaways, and heartfelt messages to each other. So, naturally, the idea of them starting a family has fans ecstatic.

The Rumors Begin

It all started with a cryptic Instagram post. Hailey, known for her stunning selfies and glamorous lifestyle shots, posted a photo that had fans speculating. The picture showed Hailey in a flowy dress, standing in what appeared to be a nursery. The caption? A simple heart emoji. Almost instantly, the comments were flooded with questions and well-wishes. Is Hailey Bieber pregnant? Could this be the announcement everyone has been waiting for?

Confirming the News

On May 9, 2024, Hailey finally put the rumors to rest. In a heartfelt Instagram post, she shared the joyous news that she and Justin were indeed expecting their first child together. The post featured a series of candid photos showing off her growing baby bump, along with a caption that read: "Can't wait to meet you, little one. You've already brought so much love and light into our lives." Fans and fellow celebrities alike showered the couple with congratulations and love.

The Journey to Parenthood

Pregnancy is a magical time, but it's also filled with its fair share of challenges and surprises. Hailey has been quite open about her journey, sharing insights and moments that many expectant mothers can relate to.

Cravings and Comfort Foods

Every pregnancy is unique, and cravings are a big part of that journey. Hailey has shared her love for some unexpected snacks. From pickles and ice cream (yes, the classic combo) to late-night runs for spicy tacos, she's embraced her cravings with humor and joy. "It's all part of the experience," she says. "And Justin's been amazing, making sure I get whatever I'm craving, no matter how weird it sounds!"

Self-Care and Wellness

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy is crucial, and Hailey's been all about that balance. She's been following a gentle workout routine, focusing on prenatal yoga and light cardio. "It's important to stay active, but also listen to your body," she advises. Meditation and regular spa days have also become a staple in her routine, helping her stay relaxed and centered.

Fashion and Maternity Style

Known for her fashion-forward sense, Hailey hasn't let pregnancy slow her down. Her maternity style has been nothing short of fabulous, blending comfort with high fashion. From chic maxi dresses to tailored blazers, she's been turning heads and setting trends. "Just because you're pregnant doesn't mean you can't look and feel amazing," she says with a smile.

The Support System: Family and Friends

No journey is complete without a strong support system, and Hailey's got an incredible one. Both the Bieber and Baldwin families have rallied around the couple, offering love, advice, and plenty of baby gifts.

Justin's Excitement

Justin Bieber, soon-to-be-dad, has been over the moon. He's been sharing his own excitement on social media, posting sweet messages to Hailey and even some adorable baby-themed songs he's been working on. "I can't wait to be a dad," he said in a recent interview. "It's the most incredible feeling, knowing that we're bringing a little person into the world."

Friends and Fellow Celebrities

The couple's friends and fellow celebrities have also been a huge source of support. From Kendall Jenner to Jaden Smith, the well-wishes have been pouring in. Hailey's best friend, Kendall, threw her an intimate baby shower, complete with personalized gifts and a lot of laughter. "We're so blessed to have such amazing friends," Hailey shared.

Public Reaction

The news of Hailey Bieber's pregnancy has been met with overwhelming positivity. Fans across the globe have expressed their joy and excitement, flooding social media with messages of love and congratulations. Hashtags like #BabyBieber and #HaileyBieberPregnant have been trending, with fans eagerly anticipating every update.

Fan Theories and Predictions

With the announcement came a slew of fan theories and predictions. What will the baby's name be? Will it be a boy or a girl? Fans have been speculating and sharing their guesses online, creating a fun and engaging community of Baby Bieber enthusiasts.

Media Coverage

The media has been abuzz with the news, dedicating entire segments and articles to Hailey's pregnancy. From fashion magazines to entertainment news shows, everyone wants to cover the story. Hailey and Justin have been gracious with their interviews, sharing their joy and excitement while also maintaining some privacy.

The Future of the Bieber Family

As the due date approaches, the anticipation continues to build. What kind of parents will Justin and Hailey be? How will their lives change with the arrival of their baby? One thing's for sure – the Bieber family is about to embark on an incredible new chapter.

Parenting Plans

In interviews, Hailey has shared some of her thoughts on parenting. She hopes to create a loving and supportive environment for their child, one that allows them to grow and explore. "We want to raise our child with strong values and lots of love," she says. Justin echoes these sentiments, adding that he's looking forward to all the little moments – from diaper changes to bedtime stories.

Balancing Careers and Family Life

Both Justin and Hailey have demanding careers, but they're committed to finding a balance. Justin has mentioned plans to take a break from touring to focus on his family, while Hailey is considering a more flexible work schedule. "Family comes first," they both agree, emphasizing the importance of being present for their child's milestones.

Conclusion

The news of Hailey Bieber's pregnancy has brought immense joy and excitement to fans around the world. As the couple prepares to welcome their first child, they continue to inspire with their love, dedication, and genuine happiness. The journey ahead is sure to be filled with wonderful moments, challenges, and lots of love. Here's to the Biebers and their beautiful growing family!

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5 Hilariously Honest Reasons Why Collagen Injections Trump Creams

If Benjamin Button was more than just fiction, he’d probably prioritize his skincare. The good news is you don't need reverse-aging genes to stay youthful. The key? Collagen! But here looms the question: are injections or those chic creams more effective? Spoiler: injections steal the spotlight! Gear up because we’re about to uncover why collagen injections take the crown. Ready to get wrinkle-free with some knowledge?

1. Instant Gratification: Because Who Has Time to Wait?

Collagen Creams: Slow Like a Sloth 

Picture this: you’ve got a hot date in a week, and your skin is about as plump as a deflated balloon left out in the sun. You slather on some collagen cream and wait...and wait...and wait. By the time you start noticing any difference, your date is now your spouse with three kids, a dog, and a mortgage. Creams take eons to show visible results because the collagen molecules in them are usually too large to penetrate the skin effectively. Like trying to fit Shaquille O'Neal into a Smart Car, it just ain't happening quickly!

Collagen Injections: ZAP! Instant Youthfulness

Enter injection skin booster, the Usain Bolt of skincare. You get noticeable results almost immediately. It’s like upgrading from dial-up internet to fiber-optic speeds. BAM! Plumper cheeks, erased wrinkles, and instant youthfulness. Now you can strut into your date with confidence. Swipe right, world – you’re ready!

2. Deep Penetration: Going Where No Cream Has Gone Before.

Collagen Creams: Surface Level Snoopers

Collagen creams work on the epidermis, the very top layer of your skin. Imagine you’re icing a cake but only frosting the outer layer, while the inside remains untouched. That's literally what creams do. Sure, the outer layer feels soft and moist, but the deeper layers, where real aging takes place, remain like stale bread – untouched.

Collagen Injections: Deep Divers

Hyaluronic fillers, on the other hand, are like scuba divers exploring the Great Barrier Reef. They go deep into the dermis, the layer where collagen is actually needed. They restore your skin from within, making it plump, smooth, and hydrated. Think of it as giving your cake some extra love and cream filling. Deliciously effective!

3. No Greasy Mess: Because Slicked-Back Hair is NOT Your Look

Collagen Creams: Slippery Sloppiness

Ladies and gentlemen, let’s talk about that post-cream application dance. You smear it on, and lo and behold, everything you touch turns into a slippery slope. Want to scroll through Instagram? Forget about it. That phone's slipping away faster than your ex's excuses. Plus, greasy skin is NOT attractive in selfies or real life.

Collagen Injections: Clean and Pristine

Now, imagine getting all the benefits of collagen without any of the greasy aftermath. Skin booster injection are neat, clean, and precise. No mess, no fuss. It’s like the minimalistic chic version of skincare – all the benefits, none of the clutter. Your phone stays smear-free, and your selfies? Flawless!

4. Long-Lasting Effects: Because You’re Not About That Constant Reapplication Life

 Collagen Creams: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

The effects of collagen creams are as fleeting as your New Year's resolutions. They need constant reapplication and yet, the firmness and smoothness they claim to provide just don’t seem to stick around. Imagine filling your car with water, thinking it will run like petrol. Yeah, creams are kinda like that – momentarily refreshing but ultimately impractical.

Collagen Injections: Set It and Forget It

Collagen injections offer long-lasting results. Depending on the type and your body's absorption rate, effects can last for several months. It's like getting a premium oil change – you won't have to think about it for a while. Your skin remains fab, glowing, and youthful without all the daily hassle with this skin booster treatment. More time to do literally anything else!

5. Customization: Like a Skincare Buffet (Without the Calories)

Collagen Creams: One-Size-Fits-None

Collagen creams usually come with a ‘universal’ formula that claims to suit everyone. But we all know that's a blatant lie. It's like those free-size dresses that magically fit everyone but you. Why settle for generic when your skin deserves unique?

Collagen Injections: Tailored to You, Darling!

Enter the world of collagen injections, where skincare meets personalization. When you opt for injections, you get treatments tailored to your unique skin needs. A qualified professional can assess your skin’s condition and deliver collagen exactly where it’s needed. It's like having a tailor-made suit versus a one-size-fits-all jumpsuit. Whether it's fine lines around the eyes, deep wrinkles, or sagging cheeks, injections address your specific concerns with pinpoint precision.

Bonus Round: Cost vs. Benefit Smackdown

Collagen Creams: A Wallet-Draining Habit

Let’s not beat around the bush – quality collagen creams cost a pretty penny. And you’re not buying just one jar; you're in it for the long haul, meaning repeated purchases. Those dollars add up faster than you can say "skincare splurge." And for what? Marginal improvements that keep you coming back for more.

Collagen Injections: Initial Investment, Long-Term Gains

Sure, profhilo injections may seem pricier upfront, but think of it as an investment. The results last longer, meaning fewer treatments and long-term savings. Plus, the visible benefits far outweigh that of creams, offering you true value for money. It’s like comparing fast fashion with a timeless, durable designer piece.

Wrapping It Up

So there you have it, folks! When it comes to the ultimate showdown between collagen injections and creams, injections clearly take the crown. They're quicker, deeper-acting, cleaner, longer-lasting, and far more customizable. Injections aren't just a cosmetic treatment; they're a lifestyle upgrade. Say goodbye to endless reapplications, greasy aftermaths, and diluted results. Say hello to a confident, youthful you!

So the next time you find yourself in the beauty aisle, eyeing that expensive collagen cream, remember this: you could be one magical prick away from fabulous, ageless skin. Now go ahead and book that appointment. Your skin will thank you, and so will your Instagram followers.

Isn’t it time to ditch the smear and embrace the spear? Give collagen injections a shot, and watch your skin step up its game while you sit back and bask in the glow of instant, long-lasting beauty. Cheers to needles, not creams – because when it comes to anti-aging, it’s all about precision, darling!