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theslushiestnoob · 1 month

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American Boy (pt.1)

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A scene where y/n and Hamzah meet for the first time 💕

English girl reader x hamzah

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The bright city lights of Toronto flashed past me as the taxi barreled down the street, a sense of excitement and nostalgia enveloping me. Arriving in early September was shaping up to be a good decision considering the beauty of autumnal Canada, the reddening leaves curling into themselves, the air cool but the brutish snow not yet setting in.

‘Going downtown, right?’ the taxi driver turned to ask me.

‘Yes please,’ I replied, repeating the name of my friend’s street in affirmation. I had landed from London the day before, and had given myself ample time to settle into my holiday rental before visiting Mandy, a lifelong friend of mine.

Despite the distance between England and Canada, we maintained our close bond through daily video calls and messages. Today would be the first day that I had seen her in nine years, since we were thirteen.

Organising this trip had been half spontaneity and half necessity - I had just completed my English degree at University, and was somewhat dreading beginning my teacher training. It was Mandy who suggested that I take a belated gap year, and within that time visit her in Toronto. It took some convincing, but the weariness from graduating was yet to subside, so it seemed like a good decision to get away. I would be in Canada for two months, a somewhat awkward amount of time - too long to be a mere vacation but far too short to put down any roots - but nonetheless I was excited. The possibility of adventure radiated from the metropolis of Toronto, surprise waiting around the turn of each street corner.

The taxi pulled up to the apartment block, the warm lights emanating from the facade casting a cosy glow into the air. It was the early evening, I was coming over for dinner and to officially meet Mandy’s long-term boyfriend, Martin. Of course, I had heard every detail of their relationship over the phone and had even spoken to him briefly on such a call, so he was not a total stranger. He seemed lovely and made Mandy so happy that I already cared for him vigorously.

I walked up to the third floor of the apartment building and knocked gingerly on the door. Despite how well I knew the girl, I was wracked with nerves. The door swung inwards, and there stood Mandy. Her round face crinkled into a wide smile, her cropped hair framing her soft features.

‘Oh my God!’ She exclaimed, rushing forward to pull me into a tight embrace.

‘I can’t believe you’re here. This is crazy,’ I returned her hug and giggled into her hair.

‘And Christ, you’re tall,’ She leaned back, hands lingering on my shoulders as she appraised me.

‘I know,’ I laughed. She was significantly shorter than me, a fact far less apparent when communicating through a phone screen.

‘I still can’t quite believe that I’m here, to be honest. It’s been so long,’ She began to pull me into the apartment, shutting the door behind me.

‘Argh! I’m so excited. You need to meet Martin.’ The warm smile that enveloped her face at the mention of his name confirmed my affection for him. As if summoned, a tall and slender man appeared from around the corner.

‘Martin! We finally actually meet,’ I say as he throws an arm around both mine and Mandy’s shoulders in a side-hug.

‘Hi! This one here,’ he pauses to give Mandy a tender kiss on the top of her head, ‘hasn’t stopped talking about you for the past week. It’s nice to officially meet you.’ He drops his arm and retreats back into the apartment, beckoning for us to follow.

‘So, Martin’s friend is coming over later to film, I hope that’s alright, but I thought that we could order takeout and watch some trashy TV.’ Mandy says as she walks into the open-plan living area of the apartment, a sleek black kitchen overlooking a cosy living room backed by an exposed-brick wall.

The far wall was entirely occupied by a large window, affording a stunning view of downtown Toronto. Two cats lay sprawled on the yellow plush sofa, and a small Chihuahua sat attentively by Martin’s feet. It was a perfect house, so quintessentially Mandy.

‘Sounds perfect.’ I grinned.

‘Oh my God, these people annoy me,’ I say, gesturing toward the TV. ‘Like, why can they never just be nice to one another?’

Mandy giggled, also engrossed in the latest episode of Love Island.

‘I agree, but I don’t think that would be half as entertaining as this trainwreck.’

There was a knock on the door, startling me from my comfy position snuggled into a plush blanket.

‘I’ll get it!’ Yelled Martin from the next room over, followed by the sound of his light footsteps and the door clicking open.

‘Hey, man,’ Martin said.

‘What’s up?’ a voice replied. The voice was deep but honeyed, carrying through the hall to where Mandy and I could hear.

‘His friend’ Mandy mouthed to me. I nodded and looked back to the television screen.

Martin walked back into the room, his friend following behind him.

‘Hi Hamzah,’ Mandy greeted him, smiling as he reached to pat her shoulder affectionately.

‘Hey Mandy,’ he replied, before his eyes flitted to me beside her.

His eyes held an intriguing intensity, as if asking a question. They were a warm, deep brown, and framed by dark eyelashes. His skin was the colour of caramel, his cheeks slightly flushed from the cold air outside. Dark curls framed his angular face, falling just above his thick eyebrows in somewhat unruly ringlets. His lips were plump and pointed, accentuated by a defined cupid's bow. A pair of rectangular glasses sat on the arch of his wide nose, enlarging his already big eyes.

‘This is y/n,’ Mandy said, acknowledging him looking at me. Almost instinctively, Hamzah reached toward his face and whipped off his glasses, shoving them in the back pocket of his dark jeans.

‘Hi, y/n. I’m Hamzah,’ he smiled, holding his hand out for me to shake. I smiled and took his hand, amused by the formal nature of the introduction.

‘It’s lovely to meet you, Hamzah.’

‘England?’ his voice rose at the end of the word, turning it into a question.

‘Uhh…’ I began to stutter

‘Your accent. You’re from England, right?’ He interrupted, an expression of genuine curiosity on his face. He seemed slightly flustered by the blunt delivery of his question.

‘Yeah, um, I’m from London,’ I smiled warmly at his recognition of my accent.

‘Sorry, I didn’t mean for that to come out like that,’ He turned to Martin and smiled, partly for humour and partly for validation that he hadn’t been impolite.

‘You’re not Canadian?’ I ask, ‘You don’t say sorry like Mandy does,’ I point out, pronouncing the word the elongated Canadian way of saw-ree.

He laughed at my impression and Mandy shot me a death glare.

‘No, I’m American, actually. I was raised in Illinois,’ he nodded briskly, and I copied the motion.

He held his dark eyes on me as if appraising me, an indistinguishable look on his face. The prolonged eye contact made my stomach flip, yet I could not tear my gaze away.

‘Dude, we have to go film,’ Martin prompted him.

‘Yeah,’ Hamzah said, breaking the eye contact and turning toward Martin. They both walked out of the room.

I knew of Martin’s job as a YouTuber and had always been intrigued by it. It was every child’s dream growing up, and it was very impressive to me that he made a livelihood out of it. I never found the urge to look him up, though, only knowing the basic facts about his channel, that it was shared between him and a friend - who I now knew to be Hamzah. I also knew that Mandy was a sort of fan-favourite, and that she had started vlogging too. This fact was endearing to me, and I felt a surge of pride when she had told me. Of course she would be a favourite, I thought, who wouldn’t adore her?

Mandy and I returned to Love Island, commenting on the couplings and absurd challenges presented to the islanders, but all the while my mind was drifting to the other room.

The show had finished a while ago, so we had turned on some music to listen to while we caught up.

‘I mean it has literally been years,’ Mandy shook her head in disbelief as she said this.

‘It’s so weird, right? Seeing you all grown up in person is surreal. I mean, you’re basically married!’ I replied.

Mandy chuckled and hid her face with her wine glass.

‘What about you? Any men in your life?’ she asked, with a wiggle of her eyebrow.

I felt myself redden as I shook my head.

‘Nope. I was too focussed on school, to be honest. And I’m not really interested in the whole partying thing, so I hardly meet new people my age. But it's fine, I’m happy,’

Mandy looked at me sceptically, before sighing and rubbing my arm.

‘You never know what could happen on this trip,’ she said quietly, and I stiffened.

My mind instantly drifted to Hamzah. I imagined his beautifully rugged face, before dispelling the thought. I looked at the time on my watch and realised how late it had gotten.

‘Oh God, I should go. I’ll see you tomorrow, though?’

‘I’m working the morning, actually, but feel free to come round whenever, someone’s always here.’

As I rose out of my seat, the door to the adjoining room opened. Hamzah walked out of it, laughing with Martin who was following close behind.

‘Are you leaving now?’Mandy asks him as he passes by the sofa.

‘Damn girl, trying so hard to get rid of me,’ he deadpans.

Mandy responds with a withering death stare.

‘But yes,’ Hamzah concludes with a grin. He turns around and hugs Martin, smacking his back as he does so. When he turns again, he locks eyes with me once more. Standing, we are almost the same height, him being maybe an inch and a half taller than me.

‘She was just leaving now, too,’ Mandy says, ‘how did you get here again?’

‘I took a taxi, I’ll just grab another one. It’s only a twenty minute drive,’ I reply, pulling out my phone to call one.

‘Nah, I can drive you, if you want,’ Hamzah says, staring intently into my face, once again with an unreadable expression.

‘Are you sure? I don’t want you to go out of your way,’ I shake my head at the suggestion.

‘Really, it’s not a problem. C’mon, let's go,’ He says, starting for the door.

I turn to Mandy and see a sly grin on her face as she looks at Martin. She embraces me in goodbye, and I turn to follow Hamzah.

His car is parked just outside the apartment block, so it’s only a short walk in the whipping cold. Hamzah reaches for a handle and opens it, gesturing me inside.

Confused, I asked him, ‘Am I driving?’

He looked at me quizzically as I realised my mistake.

‘Oh, I forgot that you drive on the wrong side of the road!’ I say, and Hamzah’s face cracks into a grin.

‘You drive on the wrong side of the road, actually,’ he retorts.

I smile at him as I get into the car, glad for the relief from the cold night air.

He walks around the bonnet of the car and gets into the driver’s seat, ducking his head as he bends through the door.

He glances at me self-consciously as he reaches into his back pocket to retrieve his glasses. As nonchalantly as he can, he puts them on with one hand as the other reaches to start the car.

The car jolts into motion, thrumming mechanically beneath me.

‘Music?’ He asks, shooting me a sideways glance.

‘What are the options?’

‘Well, this car is old as fuck so I can only play CDs.’ He gestures for me to open the glovebox in front of me, and I pull out a holographic Disk.

‘Taylor Swift’s Red?’ I ask, narrowing my eyes in amusement.

‘Hey, don’t hate a man for having taste. Besides, it came with the car, so I’m being very frugal,’

‘Okay Mister Happy Free Confused and Lonely At The Same Time. No judgement here. Do you also have a keychain that says ‘fuck the patriarchy’?’

He grins at me and turns to focus on the road as I play the disk, the drums of State of Grace reverberating through the car.

Rain begins to slosh against the windows as the drive continues in silence, an air of awkwardness arising which I feel compelled to break.

‘So, what’s with the glasses?’ I ask.

He instinctively reaches up with his free hand to touch the frames, shooting me a sideways glance.

‘What do you mean?’

‘Well, you just seem self-conscious about them, but I don’t know why,’ I stare pointedly at him and watch him absent-mindedly fidget with the frames.

‘Uhh… I don’t know, I guess, I don’t wear them often in public,’ He replies, avoiding my gaze.

‘Sorry, I didn’t mean to call you out,’ I replied, feeling guilty at the prospect of embarrassing him. ‘I just meant that there's no need to be. They’re cute.’

Hamzah snaps his head to turn to me, his eyebrows scrunched quizzically. He opens his mouth as if to say something, but seemingly decides against it. He returns to staring intensely at the road and the rest of the journey continues in silence, aside from the melody of Taylor Swift’s Treacherous.

This slope is treacherous

This path is reckless.

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I hope that you guys enjoy this! Please let me know if you want me to post more, I have written so so much for this fic and am only posting the first scene lol so I have more in the bank 🙈

Have a great day 💕

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notstinky · 1 year

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TIMING: Current FEATURING: Thea ( @notstinky ) & Cass ( @magmahearts ) LOCATION: Thea’s house, Worm Row SUMMARY: Cass's hair looks so nice! Gee, she must be a really skilled hairdresser Oh, wouldn't it be a great idea to invite her over to cut hair? CONTENT WARNINGS: none unless you are Charles Xavier

Cass was sad and Thea didn’t know what to do about it. She didn’t think it was the sort of sadness that could be extracted with company and google searches of a B-list X-Men (she would apologize to Rictor if he was real, but he probably understood why he was B-list). And, certainly, it wasn’t the sort of sadness that would magically evaporate if Thea let her hair be Cass’s new canvas, but she was going to try anyway. Standing around and letting her friend be sad just wasn’t an option. The week before a full moon was the time she had the most energy; the moments in which her body forgot what would happen to her in a few days' time. If she was going to give Cass the best damn chill-hang-out-at-a-friend’s-house ever, it would have to happen now.

“Cass!” Thea flung the door open with a wide smile. “Just in time! The google images page just loaded.” Thea spun her Macbook around, showing off the bright screen and the thousands of results of ‘Rictor marvel’ on Google: from his wet-dog X-Factor investigations look to his tragic early look with the nonsensical beige shoulder pads. “Come-in-how-are-you-love-the-hair,” she muttered all at once, standing off to the side so Cass could enter.

Thea’s extremely humble rental home had all the charm of something built two decades ago, maintained by the laziest of landlords, and subject to a bit of a pending silverfish problem. In every corner there was chipped paint and strange brown stains; if a floorboard didn’t creak then it was probably scratched so deeply that it had a new texture altogether; and the light bulbs illuminated the area in such warmth that it verged on orange. The only thing the house had going for it was the size, designed for a large family but currently occupied by Thea and three other mysterious college students she never saw except for the one time all three of them were huddled outside of her bedroom window, looking up at her. She didn’t think much of it. If her rent was five times what she was paying, it would remind her a lot more of the houses in Toronto.

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Cass could count on one hand, really, the number of times in her life when someone had recognized she was upset and wanted to do something about it. It was the kind of thing that had seemed impossible for so long, as fantastical and outlandish as the events that unfolded in the comic books she was so fond of. But now? It was becoming almost common. Alex talked her through it when she was feeling abandoned, Nora stayed with her when she was upset, Van let her stay when she begged for it, Thea invited her over when she was sad and rambling on and on. She knew it was probably temporary, knew that eventually they’d all choose to leave her too, but she could enjoy it while it lasted, couldn’t she? She could sit with it, could let it lighten the load on her back. She could walk to Thea’s weird house in the bad part of town and feel good about it, could smile when her friend opened the door.

“Thea,” she greeted, letting her gaze jump down to the laptop monitor as it was turned around. And, yep, there he was. Short-tempered earthquake master Julio Richter, displayed in a thousand different boxes on the Google image result page. “I miss the mohawk,” she sighed, zeroing in on one of the pictures and shaking her head. “I wish they’d let him have one again.”

She stepped into Thea’s house as the other girl stepped to the side, glancing around. She couldn’t say much about anyone’s living situation — living in a cave kind of disqualified her from commenting on anyone’s house, she was pretty sure — but Thea’s place was a little run down. A little falling apart, a little unsteady on its foundation. She wondered how much it cost to live here, wondered if Thea wouldn’t be happier living in a cave instead. She couldn’t imagine anyone preferring any kind of living structure that wasn’t a cave, but people were weird, she guessed. “Um, I didn’t bring scissors because I don’t know where mine are. Do you have some? I can do your hair. What kind of hairstyle do you want?”

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“It’s better than the long hair and the…whatever this is.” Thea pointed at a picture of Rictor sporting a green headband and skin-tight green spandex. “He looks like he’s going to teach a spin class.” And if Thea understood anything about Rictor, it was that he should not be teaching a spin class. Shatterstar would probably teach an interesting spin class, though. Maybe this was a new subject for Cass’s fanfiction. She’d have to casually broach the subject latter; it wouldn’t be polite to hound the best author in existence with her stupid ideas. The thought made her shiver suddenly, as thinking about Cass’s writing often did. She couldn’t level a comment about it that wasn’t praiseworthy, and that had seeped into her thoughts. Something was wrong, but she wasn’t sure what. Regardless, even if Cass had the writing skill of a sixth grader just discovering the ‘publish’ button, Thea took pleasure in just reading something her friend wrote. “I have scissors! They’re from Walmart, so maybe it’s lower quality than you’re used to, I hope that’s okay.” Thea gestured down the hall leading Cass into the bathroom.

Thea had taken great care to set it up for Cass. She had her Walmart scissors laid out, a spray bottle with water (she knew hairdressers used it, though she didn’t know why), towels, a stool and a hair dryer. A flickering thought crossed through her mind: if Cass cut her own hair, why didn’t she know where her scissors were? That seemed strange. Thea didn’t interrogate it. “Um, just whatever is easy,” she said, answering Cass’s question. “My hair is kinda longer than I like, so maybe just a little cut? Nothing crazy.” Thea sat down on the stool, lowering it so she was at a good height for Cass. She held up the laptop, pointing to a new photo of Rictor; a picture of him from the latest Excalibur run. “What do you think about this one?”

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“It was the eighties,” Cass replied, squinting at the picture. “I think.” Hard to tell, sometimes; some of the art was recognizable as standard for the decade, but some of it was harder to pinpoint. A rough google image search was a lot harder to determine a specific year from than a full comic cover would have been, even for someone like Cass, who knew just about all there was to know about this particular obscure B-List X-Men character. “I’d go to his spin class. It’d probably be funny.” But talking about X-Men, with Thea, wasn’t quite as much fun as it used to be. That fanfiction bind was a silly one, but Cass still felt bad about it. Would Thea be angry with her if she knew? Maybe it was for the best that the subject changed to scissors and a haircut — that was a lot easier to think about without feeling bad. “Walmart scissors are fine!” Truthfully, Cass wasn’t even sure where she’d stolen her scissors from. It could have been Walmart. She didn’t think her ‘standards’ were quite what Thea assumed they were, but that was okay. She’d still do a good job on the haircut, she was sure of it.

The setup Thea had prepared for her looked very professional. Or… like what Cass imagined a professional setup might look like. She’d never actually seen one in person, but the chair and supplies Thea had pulled together didn’t look entirely dissimilar from that scene in Legally Blonde where they were all in the salon, so she figured it was pretty spot on. “I can definitely do that.” The words didn’t make her feel sick, so she was confident that they were true. That was how it worked, wasn’t it? Leaning forward to investigate the photo, she nodded. “I like that one,” she agreed. “That’s one of his better looks.”

And so, she got to work. She picked up a chunk of Thea’s hair, holding it between her fingers and letting her tongue poke out the side of her mouth as she concentrated. All she had to do was cut it riiiight… snip. Whoops. The scissors slipped, making the cut uneven. Cass carefully masked her surprise. It was fine. She’d cut a little more off to make it even. Except… That was uneven, too. A little more, then. She’d get it right eventually.

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Thea’s head felt lighter. It was strange to think of hair as having a weight, but as Cass trimmed it very lightly just as Thea had asked, she certainly felt much lighter. She didn’t wonder why the snipping sounded so heavy; tiny cuts didn’t come with such a thick sound, like chunks of hair snapping under the sharpness of her Walmart scissors. When she glanced down, she thought she saw a pile of her hair that seemed to large to be something from a small trim, and she had emphasized she just wanted a trim, right? Nothing crazy? She had said that, hadn’t she? Thea continued to scroll through the images of Rictor, thinking nothing of it. Cass’s hair looked so good, if she got even a fraction of that talent used on her head, she’d be okay. There was nothing to worry about. “Do you like him just because he has rock related powers?” She asked, growing tired of scrolling through images of Rictor; most of them were images of him making out with Shatterstar anyway. She thought that was reductive, certainly Rictor was more than his messy gay romance. So, she typed, ‘cool rocks’ into the search bar and watched the page populate with images of different crystals and stones.

There were photoshop images of glowing rocks, one that looked like the cookie monster, and another that someone had just drawn sunglasses on. Thea realized she ought to have searched for something more specific. Instead of learning her lesson, she typed ‘cool volcanoes' and went with that. “Do you know why this happens?” Thea lifted the laptop up so Cass could see it, pointing at a picture of an erupting volcano with a branch of lighting striking down. She hadn’t intended to embark on a science lesson but unlike her searches of Rictor, the B-List X-Men, she did know a lot about the scientific functions of the world. She had lofty dreams, once. “How much do you know about volcanoes?”

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This was not going well. Cass could tell, even if she gave no outward indication of it. Thea’s hair was way shorter than she’d meant to make it, getting more and more uneven with each snip. It was starting to look less and less like normal hair and more and more like a bowl cut, too close to the other girl’s skull. But she could still fix this, she was sure of it! She just had to… keep cutting. Thea could pull off short hair, anyway. She’d probably look good. And it’d come in handy with the janitor job! She’d save a fortune on hair ties, and she wouldn’t have to worry about… janitorial stuff getting into her hair! Cass was doing her a favor, really. With a newfound confidence, the oread continued to snip. She was nailing this, actually. She was doing great.

“I like him for a lot of reasons,” she replied, “but the rock related powers are definitely a big one. Have you read the new Excalibur? They gave him lava powers in the new Excalibur.” Naturally, Cass had been thrilled when she read it, even if the comic over all hadn’t been very good. She could excuse bad writing if it meant Rictor was in a comic book again. “I like his personality a lot, though. And his backstory is cool. I think it’s neat how he doesn’t try to fit in. He’s like, ‘This is who I am, and I’m gonna make earthquakes about it.’ I like that.”

Another snip, another mistake. Cass was growing less confident in spite of her internal pep talk. She distracted herself by looking at the laptop screen as Thea held it up for her. “Oh!” She grinned, excitement rushing through her. “There are a lot of factors that contribute to volcanic lightning, actually. Ice charging, frictional charging, fractoemission, radioactive charging, plume height… It builds up in the plume of an eruption. Not really as straightforward as a thunderstorm.” She lifted another strand of hair, snipping. Uneven again. Why was this so hard? “I know a lot about volcanoes.” Nearly everything there was to know, including some things that human scientists didn’t. But she could be chill about it.

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“No, I haven’t read it yet. I’m really behind on comics. Like, by a few years. I got busy with school and then I got busy with…” Turning into a wolf and eating people. “…moving to America.” Thea sighed, sinking into her stool before she remembered that Cass was trying to cut her hair and moving around wasn’t helping. “Sorry!” She straightened up. If there were some uneven cuts (which she doubted, Cass was probably a pro), it would be Thea’s fault. “It's interesting that you picked Rictor, y’know? ‘Cause not a lot of people would pick him as their favorite; I think that says a lot of good things about you, Cass.” This hair cut was taking a while. Well, she couldn’t rush a genius. Her head felt really light, which was probably a good thing. She repeated this in her head until she believed it, which didn’t take very long—Thea had a superhuman ability to delude herself into anything. She was very proud of the skill.

“Really?” Thea spun around, interrupting another cut. “Ah,” she winced. “Sorry, sorry.” She spun back around; now there really was no one but herself to blame for uneven cuts. “Could you tell me more about volcanoes? Um, okay, well...I know how they’re formed and I know about the different types…” Thea scrunched her face up, trying to think of something specific she wanted to know that she could ask Cass about. In the end, she thought she knew quite a bit about volcanoes and couldn’t think of an extra curiosity on top of it. “Did you go to school for uh, the study of volcanoes? What is that called?” She asked and as a thought occurred to her, striking in her mind not unlike the lighting in ash plume, she spun around again. “Cass, do you…” And then she saw it: from the corner of her eye, her hair. Or, more accurately, her lack of it.

Thea stumbled to her feet, staring at herself in the mirror. “C-Cass?”

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“It’s not good,” Cass said matter-of-factly, “but Rictor is there.” In her opinion, that made the book one worth reading. It was the eternal plight of comic readers, wasn’t it, to suffer through terrible storylines and awful art just to catch a glimpse of their favorite characters. Thea would understand that, she thought; Thea understood most of what Cass said about comics. Thea moved, and Cass’s hand slipped a little, but with all the other uneven cuts… it wasn’t even noticeable. It was a bad needle in a bad haystack. It was all just bad. “I know he’s not, like, super well-known,” she admitted. “I just like his vibes. I don’t know. Who’s your favorite obscure mutant?” She wanted to know everything about Thea’s tastes, if only to distract them both from what was an undeniably a terrible haircut.

Thea spun around again, and Cass winced. What was one more uneven cut in a sea of them? “I can tell you anything you want to know. I didn’t go to school for it, though. I, um…” She tried to think of the best possible way to describe it. “I learned it when I was a kid.” Not entirely true, but she could hardly say I was born knowing without questions. Anyway, it seemed like the conversation wouldn’t remain about volcanoes for long, because Thea was looking in the mirror and stumbling to her feet. Cass let out an undignified squeak, scrambling over and throwing a blanket from the floor over the mirror. “I’m not done yet!” As if there was any fixing this. “I’m not finished! You can��t look yet! Let’s talk about rocks!”

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Thea tapped her chin, taking the question very seriously. It was hard to say what counted as an obscure mutant; Thea knew most of, if not all of the official X-Men and in her heart, Xuân Cao Mạnh/Karma was well-known, for example. She was still thinking about the question as she stared at her hair, before the blanket flew on top and she was staring at lint and dust. She would never get around to her answer, which was Monet St. Croix because of that one issue of Generation X where she pushed Jubilee up against a wall and recited the story about the scorpion and the frog and made Thea feel things. Thea never liked ‘mean’ characters but the desire to be stepped on had never made more sense to her than when she thought about Monet. “Cass,” Thea said, turning to her friend—and Cass was her friend, right? “I don’t think there’s any hair left for you to cut.” Thea lifted her hand to her head and groped around the uneven, pointy ends. She still had hair, it was just much shorter than Thea thought she could ever pull off; much shorter than she asked for. “W-what is there left to finish?” But like a good friend or a soldier in shock having watched their friend (her hair) be shot (cut up in what she could only describe as an intoxicated person’s attempt at mowing a lawn with blunt scissors), Thea sat down again.

“Tell me about rocks,” she mumbled, staring out of her soap-stained bathroom window. Her voice had gone flat like a soda left out. “You know, my hair kind of looks like those chia pets. But worse, because those are even.” Thea blinked. “That’s not really related to rocks; I’m sorry. Do you think I’d still look cute if I was bald? Be honest. Rocks are bald.”

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There was hair left for her to cut! A little! She could fix it, she was sure, she just needed Thea not to look yet. It was too much pressure when Thea was looking. When Thea was looking away and talking about X-Men, Cass could convince herself that the haircut didn’t look quite so bad because no one was freaking out about it. But now, Thea was looking, was reaching up to touch the uneven ends, was stammering through her words. Cass really wanted to go back in time to about three minutes ago, before she’d really started in with the scissors. “Don’t freak out,” she said, though she was freaking out more than Thea seemed to be. “I’m gonna make you look so cute, okay? Um, cute enough for Scott Summers to refuse to blast you to pieces on the moon even though you’re ending the universe!” That was romantic, right? She’d always thought it was romantic, the whole ‘Cyclops and Phoenix dying in front of each other all the time’ thing. Thea would probably like the reference.

“You don’t look like a chia pet,” she squeaked. The lie tasted acidic, making her stomach churn. Thea looked so much like a chia pet right now. “I think — I think you’d look really cute bald. Way better than Charles Xavier. He looks stinky, but you’d pull it off on account of — you — you don’t, um — you don’t make teenagers fight supervillains for you.” This was going so well. So well.

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It was true that Scott Summers and Jean Grey were sorta romantic; it was cute that through the chaos of her telepathic powers, she thought of Scott like an anchor, it was also true that through the evils the Phoenix could commit, Scott saw the woman he loved. Then there was that whole mess with Madelyne Pryor and Mr. Sinister but that was comics; for everything that made sense there were about twenty things that didn’t. The thought comforted Thea. Perhaps this was her Madelyne Pryor moment; it wouldn’t make sense but maybe she’d look back on it fondly and be thankful that it gave her Nathan Christopher Charles Summers, whose name would always be stupid but at least he had a cool glowing eye. This was her glowing eye. Or maybe, just maybe, her sanity had slipped from her like a screw loosening, popping out of its hole, and rolling away. It was true that she didn’t make teenagers fight for her but the thought didn’t comfort her as much as it should have. The truth was Charles Xavier was an ugly bald bitch and now she was going to be an ugly bald bitch too.

And there was no saving an ugly bald bitch (Thea issued mental apologies to all the ugly bald bitches that weren’t Charles Xavier—he could choke).

“Do you think I could pull off a wig?” Thea sniffled. “Maybe I could wear a red one like Jean Grey and then when I try to destroy the world, I’ll find a Scott Summers who seriously thinks about letting me do it. And a Logan too, although he’s kinda stinky I don’t know if I want him.” She paused. “I’m gonna be so ugly Cass.” She flipped around in the stool. “Promise me I’m not gonna be ugly. Look me in the eyes and say I won’t be ugly. I need you to mean it. I need you to say it for real. I need you to tell me I’m not going to adopt children and then make them fight for me but if I did do it, I’d be hot like Bruce Wayne and not an ugly bald bitch like Xavier. Promise me.” Thea wasn’t sure what she was making Cass do for her; the screw had rolled very, very far away.

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She felt terrible. There was no saving what was left of Thea’s hair — even if she didn’t do anything else to it, it would grow back all patchy and uneven and weird. The best course of action, at this point, was to shave it bald. Except Thea didn’t seem to want to be bald, and Cass felt bad about making her bald. She thought about offering to shave her own head in solidarity, but she wasn’t exactly sure how that would work with her glamour. Her hair wasn’t even real hair, it was just a mask made of magic. She didn’t think she could shave it if she tried.

“You could definitely pull off a wig,” she insisted quickly. “You could do red like Jean, or — or blonde like Emma Frost. Maybe even white like Storm!” Was this making Thea feel any better? The idea of having Scott Summers and Wolverine in some kind of eternal contest to see who got to be with you on the rare occasions where you were all alive at the same time didn’t sound entirely appealing to Cass, but then, Cass also thought that Wolverine was a little stinky. Scott would probably be a good husband, but all the inner turmoil might get a little old after a while. “You’re not going to be ugly!” She hesitated for a moment, because this could be bad. This could be very, very bad. But her friend was upset and it was her fault, and didn’t she kind of owe her something for that? Plus, ‘ugly’ was a relative thing, anyway. “I promise you’re not going to be ugly,” Cass said, deciding to risk it. “And I’m definitely positive if you adopted kids and made them fight for you, you’d be cool like Bruce Wayne and not stinky like Charles Xavier. None of them would even kill you, probably!”

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“Emma Frost is seriously hot.” Thea sniffled. “But I think most of that is her boobs.” Emma Frost wasn’t her hair and the more Thea thought about it, the more it comforted her. She thought about the hottest X-Men; Emma, Jean, Ororo, and Mystique (Psylocke would not be making an appearance on her mental list because body snatching discounted her as sexy). She wasn’t going to consider modern depictions of these women because Marvel had finally stopped featuring them on covers with a boobs-out approach, except for Emma Frost, who always had her boobs out. Thea needed to think of them when they were at their sexy peak: half-naked in skin-tight clothing with questionable anatomy. Yes, all of these women had hair but none of them were known for their hair. She could be hot without hair! It would just also require having big boobs and tight clothes and questionable anatomy. In the end, she was back where she started, accepting that Emma Frost wasn’t hot because she had hair, but because she had big boobs. Thea glanced down; some things could not be willed into existence.

The promise was nice even if it wasn’t Thea’s concern now. Sure, she wouldn’t be ugly but would she be Emma-Frost-hot? She twisted in the stool again. “Promise me I’m hot?” she asked, her wet eyes glistening. “Promise me that if you saw me with this hair walking down the street you’d think ‘wow, she looks attractive and cool’?” Thea blinked. “P-promise me that if you saw my hair, and if you were a stranger, you wouldn’t think ‘oh she fell into a lawn mower’…promise? Do you promise that? Do I have the Cass guarantee that no one is even going to notice my hair? No one is going to notice, right? If my child kills me it’ll be because they have an uncontrollable darkness inside of them and not because I’m an ugly bald bitch, right? Promise?”

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“It’s not the boobs, it’s the attitude,” Cass insisted, still trying to salvage the whole ordeal. “And you’ve got a great attitude, too! Your attitude makes your boobs Emma Frost-level boobs.” Was this helping? Thea was looking down at her boobs — which were, decidedly, not Emma Frost-level boobs, because Emma Frost-level boobs really only existed on Emma Frost specifically, and that was because no one who had ever drawn Emma Frost had done so with a basic understanding of how boobs actually worked — and Cass was desperate to put some kind of a positive spin on this absolute disaster of a haircut. But some things were hard to spin. Cass couldn’t imagine Emma Frost or Jean Grey with this haircut, and she thought Thea probably knew as much.

Which brought them to a new promise. Cass could promise Thea that she wouldn’t be ugly and adopt a bunch of children that she’d make fight for her, because ugly was a relative term and Thea adopting a bunch of child soldiers was far-fetched enough to make the reward outweigh the risk of the promise being broken. But promising Thea that Cass, specifically, would see her haircut and think she was attractive and cool? That was… a little harder to keep. “Uhhh…” Cass’s eyes darted to Thea’s reflection in the mirror. “I don’t think you look like you fell into a lawn mower,” she said, which wasn’t a promise. She couldn’t make the promises Thea was asking for, because people were definitely going to notice. “Bald is in right now! Florence Pugh shaved her head this year, remember? Natalie Portman’s done it, too! And Karen Gillan! You’re gonna be trendy, Thea.”

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“Those were for movies!” Except for Florence Pugh, but when you were an actress who made as much money as her and who looked like her, you could do anything. Thea thought so, at least. She stood up, pushing the stool away. She gripped Cass's shoulders and shook them lightly. “They got paid! They made money! I don’t have Emma Frost boobs or an attitude! My attitude is like a wet, overcooked noodle! I’m mushy! I’ll never be Natalie Portman or Emma Frost!” Water stung the edge of Thea’s eyes. She released Cass, sighing. It wasn’t her fault, Thea moved around a lot: shaking her head, talking, showing off pictures of volcanoes. It wasn’t lost on her that Cass didn’t promise the things Thea had asked, but as she pulled the blanket Cass threw on the mirror away, she knew what she’d asked for was impossible. It really would take the anatomy of a sexy comic book female character to fix her, and she was never going to get that. “I’m sorry,” she mumbled, turning to face her friend. “This isn’t your fault. I’m sure this looked really good before I started moving around and asking about volcanoes.” She slumped.

Thea’s goal had been to cheer Cass up, bald or not, she could still be a good friend. Sucking in a deep, quivering breath, Thea forced her mouth into a wide smile and perked up. “Maybe I’ll start a new trend!” She wouldn’t. “Maybe I’ll be so weird that I’ll be hot!” She really wouldn’t. “Maybe this will make me extra approachable.” It wouldn’t. She considered that if she shaved it down all the way, instead of leaving the uneven strands, she’d look better—but then her hair would have more to grow back from and she did want her hair to go back, desperately. “Hey, why don’t we watch V for Vendetta? So we can see Natalie Portman be bald. And maybe we watch that part of Fantasia that’s ‘Night on Bald Mountain’. Maybe we have a whole bald themed day. I’ll order a pizza but with no toppings, because it’s bald. I’m bald.” She opened her arms, inviting Cass into a hug. “I really appreciate you coming here to cut my hair and hang out, Cass.” This time, her smile was genuine.

Out of the corner of her eye, she looked at the glowing screen of her laptop. Once Cass was gone, she was going to look up pictures of Emma Frost until she felt her hotness was transferred into her. Then she’d try on an all white outfit and spill sauce from a leftover slice of pizza on it and cry. But that would be then and for now, all she wanted to do was hang out with her friend and be bald.

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Light Up Your Event with LED Furniture for Rent in Toronto

Transform your event space into a dazzling spectacle with LED Furniture for rent in Toronto. Our cutting-edge LED furnishings will electrify your venue, creating a vibrant atmosphere that wows your guests. From illuminated seating to glowing tables, we provide the perfect elements to prepare an electrifying event space. Elevate your event's ambiance and style with our LED Furniture rentals today.

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Maximize the capabilities of your residence through basement renovations in Toronto and Mississauga

Imagine turning a cold, empty basement into a comfortable, friendly living space that dramatically raises the value of your house. Professional Toronto basement renovations and Mississauga basement renovations allow for this change. Usually neglected, basements are hidden treasures in houses. Without significant structural modification, they provide the possibility for additional living space. Investing in a basement renovation allows homeowners to develop additional functional rooms, boost the total value of their house, and extend their useable square footage.

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Best Event Rentals in Toronto & the GTA

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Planning an event in Toronto or the GTA? GTA Event Rentals has you covered with top-tier rentals that elevate any occasion. Whether it’s a wedding, corporate gathering, or private party, we offer a vast selection of high-quality items to suit your needs.

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Labor Day: Global Perspectives and Travel Tips

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Labor Day is a day of celebration, reflection, and recognition of the workforce that has driven progress across the globe. While commonly associated with parades, barbecues, and the unofficial end of summer in the U.S., its significance and mode of celebration differ in many parts of the world. This blog will explore the history of Labor Day, how it’s uniquely celebrated in various countries, and how to prepare for travel and parties during this important holiday.

The History of Labor Day

Labor Day in the U.S. traces its origins to the labor movement of the late 19th century, a time when industrial workers demanded better working conditions, fair wages, and shorter work hours. The first unofficial celebration was in New York City on September 5, 1882, organized by the Central Labor Union. It became a federal holiday in 1894 after labor strikes and protests led to the creation of the official holiday under President Grover Cleveland.

Other countries celebrate a similar day under the banner of International Workers' Day or May Day on May 1st. This celebration is rooted in the Haymarket Affair of 1886 in Chicago, where workers fought for an eight-hour workday, resulting in clashes with the police. It has since become a worldwide day of solidarity for workers' rights.

Unique Facts About Labor Day Around the World

United States: Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September and marks the end of summer vacations. People often gather for barbecues, parades, and enjoy a long weekend.

Canada: Similar to the U.S., Canada celebrates Labor Day on the first Monday of September. The history of Canadian Labor Day is intertwined with the Toronto Typographical Union's fight for a nine-hour workday in 1872.

United Kingdom: In the UK, International Workers' Day is celebrated on May 1st, often accompanied by political rallies. There’s also a Spring Bank Holiday celebrated on the first Monday in May, blending worker’s rights with traditional spring festivities.

Australia: Labor Day varies by region, with some states celebrating in March and others in October. The first Labor Day in Australia dates back to the 1850s when stonemasons in Melbourne won the right to an eight-hour workday.

China: Known as International Workers' Day, this holiday in China is a significant national celebration, often marked with cultural performances and public events. It is one of the Golden Week periods for travel, and many workers take advantage of the time off to visit family.

Brazil: In Brazil, Dia do Trabalhador (Workers' Day) is celebrated on May 1st. The day is marked by political demonstrations, concerts, and parades, with a strong focus on labor rights and social progress.

Germany: Known as Tag der Arbeit, Germany’s May 1st celebrations focus heavily on labor rights, with organized protests, speeches, and events advocating workers' issues.

South Africa: Labor Day, celebrated on May 1st as Workers' Day, is both a day to honor workers and a reminder of the historical struggles against apartheid.

How to Prepare for Travel and Parties on Labor Day

If you plan to celebrate Labor Day with a trip or by hosting a gathering, here are some essential travel and party tips:

Plan Your Travel Early: Labor Day is a popular travel weekend, and flight prices or hotel bookings may rise. Booking your accommodation and transportation in advance ensures you get better deals. Using platforms like Llivo, where you can find both rental properties and transportation services, can make your travel smoother. According to AAA, nearly 37 million Americans traveled over the Labor Day weekend in 2022, highlighting the need to plan ahead.

Pack Accordingly: For a weekend getaway, pack light but smart. Bring weather-appropriate clothing, especially if you plan to enjoy outdoor activities. If traveling internationally, check for local Labor Day traditions or public transport disruptions due to celebrations.

Choose Destinations with Unique Labor Day Celebrations: If you're keen to experience Labor Day in a different culture, consider destinations like Berlin, where you can witness the Tag der Arbeit rallies, or head to Australia for a laid-back spring Labor Day celebration.

Host a Themed Party: If you prefer staying local, why not throw a Labor Day party? A backyard barbecue is a classic choice in the U.S., but you can get creative by incorporating international flavors into your menu to celebrate workers from different parts of the world.

Safety First: Labor Day can be busy, whether on the roads or at airports. According to the National Safety Council, there were over 400 fatal car crashes during Labor Day weekend in 2020. Make sure to allow extra time for security checks, traffic, or potential delays. If hosting a gathering, ensure safety by organizing safe rides home for guests or providing accommodations.

Take Advantage of Deals: Many travel platforms and airlines offer special deals during the Labor Day period. Be on the lookout for discounts on holiday rentals or experiences that can make your trip more affordable.

Consider Sustainable Travel: In keeping with the spirit of worker solidarity and respecting the environment, opt for eco-friendly travel choices. Choose accommodations that prioritize sustainability or transport options like carpooling or public transit.

Conclusion: A Day to Celebrate and Reflect

Labor Day offers the perfect opportunity to celebrate workers’ contributions and enjoy time with family and friends. Whether you're planning a trip or hosting a party, the key is preparation and understanding the unique ways this holiday is celebrated across the globe. Whether in the U.S., Germany, or Australia, Labor Day reminds us of the struggles and victories of workers, past and present. Make sure to embrace this spirit while planning your travel or gatherings.

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Experience Toronto Like Never Before with a Party Bus from Unique Limos

Toronto is a city that never sleeps, offering endless opportunities for fun and excitement. Whether you're planning a night out with friends, celebrating a special occasion, or entertaining clients, a party bus rental can take your event to the next level. Unique Limos, a locally owned and operated limousine company, provides top-of-the-line party bus services to ensure your experience is nothing short of spectacular. In this blog, we'll delve into the many benefits of renting a party bus Toronto and how Unique Limos can make your event unforgettable.

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Safety is a top priority for Unique Limos. Their professional chauffeurs are trained to navigate Toronto's streets with ease, ensuring that you and your guests arrive at your destination safely. Plus, with a designated driver at the wheel, everyone can enjoy the festivities without worrying about driving.

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Toronto's nightlife is second to none, with a plethora of bars, clubs, and entertainment venues to explore. A party bus allows you to visit multiple locations without the hassle of coordinating transportation. Plus, the party continues on the bus between stops.

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Avoid the traffic and parking headaches associated with large events by renting a party bus. Arrive at the venue in style and enjoy the convenience of door-to-door service. It's the perfect way to get hyped up with friends before the big event.

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Make prom night or graduation even more special with a party bus rental. Transporting a group of excited teenagers can be challenging, but a party bus ensures everyone arrives safely and on time. Plus, it's a great way to make a grand entrance.

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Toronto hosts numerous festivals and parades throughout the year. A party bus provides a comfortable and convenient way to enjoy these events without the stress of public transportation or finding parking.

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Team-Building Activities

Strengthen team bonds with a unique team-building activity on a party bus. Whether it's a city tour, a visit to a local attraction, or a fun night out, a party bus provides the perfect setting for team-building exercises and socializing.

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Impress your clients by offering them luxurious transportation for corporate events or business meetings. A party bus offers a professional and comfortable environment, perfect for networking and discussions.

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Coordinating transportation for large groups can be challenging. A party bus simplifies the process by providing a single vehicle for everyone. It's ideal for group outings, family reunions, and other large gatherings.

Unique Limos: Your Go-To Party Bus Provider

Exceptional Service

Unique Limos is committed to providing exceptional service to all clients. Their experienced chauffeurs and attentive staff ensure that every detail is taken care of, from the moment you make your reservation to the end of your journey.

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Booking a party bus with Unique Limos is easy and convenient. Their user-friendly website allows you to make a reservation in just a few clicks, and their customer service team is always available to assist with any questions or special requests.

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Premium Property Management Services with Goldsan Properties

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A Comprehensive Guide to Hire Rental Outdoor Tents and Mandap in Toronto : -

It makes sense to want to spend more time outside taking in the sunshine and fresh air now that summer has officially arrived. Whether you're throwing an anniversary celebration, street festival, wedding, music festival, backyard party, holiday celebration, or fundraising, Tent Buddies rental Outdoor Tents Toronto provides a tone of advantages for any outdoor event.

With the help of our outdoor tents, you can turn backyards, parks, or even roofs into dedicated event spaces for your party. This adaptability makes it ideal for gatherings without a fixed location. You may select a tent that precisely matches your intended arrangement and guest list. Our rental offers protection from the rain and severe sunlight, or unexpected wind gusts, ensuring your event continues uninterrupted.

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By defining the event space and isolating your assembly from the surroundings, Outdoor Tents Toronto may be used. Your visitors will experience a more concentrated and intimate setting as a result. They provide an empty space for your imaginative ideas. To make the area unique and cohesive with the concept of your event, you can embellish them with draperies, lights, or other decorations.

They let you set off specific sections of the venue for events. To shield your band or performance from the sun and weather, you may even cover a stage with an open gable tent. A tent will shield not just your dance floor, food, and décor from the weather, but also your staff and security personnel as they assist guests in entering your event. Below are some major key advantages to choose rental outdoor tents:

Captivating Visuals

Finally, hiring an event tent may enhance the visual attractiveness of any outdoor gathering. For your nighttime gathering, you may hire a Tent Rentals Toronto with translucent roof panels that you can customise so you can view the stars while feeling safe from an unexpected downpour. Especially when used outside, adding chandeliers or market string lights may also add an attractive touch and create a cozy, pleasant glow that will light up the tent.

Tranquilly of mind

Renting an event tent, which closes all the walls at night, may assist guarantee that the equipment of your musicians or merchants is safe if you're having a public multi-day event like a festival. Having a safe place to store your priceless goods, tools, and equipment can aid you your festival participant’s peace of mind throughout the event.

Adaptable to Weather

Your outdoor event may still get rained out even if you have already scheduled a rain date. Making sure the Tent Rentals Toronto serves as a shelter will guarantee that your visitors are protected from any anticipated downpours. You may utilize the tent rental to provide portable heaters for your visitors in case the event takes place on a cool day. You won't have to worry about the weather ruining your celebration once you've rented a tent.

Choose Tent Buddies to Get Mandap Rental in Brampton

The management aspect of wedding planning might become a little too demanding once you begin assigning tasks to a third party. Planning a wedding is already a difficult undertaking. A traditional Indian wedding ritual revolves around a central structure called a wedding Mandap Rental in Brampton. It's a lovely and profound illustration of the joining of two souls.

Just as it's commonly remarked that having too many cooks spoils a soup, wedding rental firms are no exception. You will be mired in uncertainty and a flurry of phone calls if you want to rent separate event supplies for cutlery and décor and one for tent and stage rentals. The following are rental mandap's salient features:

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Investing in a Mandap Rental in Brampton, especially if it's only going to be used once, might be expensive. By renting, you may enjoy a mandap's grandeur and beauty without having to pay a hefty initial cost.

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A variety of mandap types and budgets are available from rental providers. You may select a style that both goes well with your wedding's theme and stays well within your total spending limit.

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Rental firms provide a wide range of mandap designs, ranging from traditional and elaborate to contemporary and simple. With such a wide assortment, you may discover a mandap that precisely matches your wedding theme and personal preferences.

Possibility for Decoration

Although some rental firms provide mandaps that are already adorned, hiring a simple structure enables customization. You may design a genuinely one-of-a-kind and customized mandap by using your own fabrics, flowers, and decorations.

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rickanderson123 · 2 months

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How to File a Commercial Auto Insurance Claim in Toronto: A Step-by-Step Guide

Been in an accident with your work vehicle? Don't panic. Filing a commercial auto insurance Toronto claim isn't as hard as you might think. Let's walk through the process step by step.

Safety First

Before anything else, check if anyone's hurt. Call 911 or the emergency number of your region if needed. You should move to a safe spot if you can. Turn on your hazard lights. These steps matter most.

Gather Information

Now, collect details. Get the other driver's info. Write down their name, number, and insurance details. Note the make and model of their car. Get contact info from any witnesses too. Take photos of the damage and the accident scene. More info is always better.

Contact Your Insurance Company

Call your insurance provider right away. Most have a 24/7 claims hotline. Tell them you need to file a commercial auto insurance claim in Toronto. They'll guide you through the next steps. Be ready to give them all the info you've gathered.

For serious accidents, call the police to the scene. For minor ones, you can file a report at a collision reporting centre. Toronto has several. Your insurance company might need this report.

Document Everything

Keep a record of all talks with your insurance company. Note down who you spoke to and when. Save all emails. Keep receipts for any expenses related to the accident. This helps if there are disputes later. Your insurer might ask for repair estimates. They may suggest specific shops. Or you can choose your own. Get a few quotes of commercial auto insurance Toronto if you can. This helps ensure fair pricing.

Work with the Claims Adjuster

An adjuster will assess the damage. They'll determine how much the insurance will pay. Be honest and thorough when describing what happened. Ask questions if you're unsure about anything.

Understand Your Coverage

Know what your policy covers. Commercial auto insurance Toronto can vary. Some policies cover rentals while your vehicle is repaired. Others might not. Ask your agent to explain any parts you don't get.

Follow up with your insurer often. Ask about the status of your claim. Find out if they need more info from you. Staying on top of things can speed up the process.

Learn from the Experience

After it's all done, think about what happened. Could better safety practices have prevented the accident? Maybe it's time to review your commercial auto insurance Toronto. See if your coverage still fits your needs.

Have you ever filed a commercial auto insurance claim in Toronto? It can seem tricky at first. But with these steps, you'll navigate the process smoothly.

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bloomingweddingdecor · 2 months

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A Complete Guide to Toronto's Top 10 Event Decor Companies

Toronto is a vibrant city brimming with culture and creativity, making it an ideal destination for hosting unforgettable events. Whether you're planning a whimsical wedding, a sophisticated gala, or a playful engagement party decorations, finding the right event decor company in Toronto is essential to bringing your vision to life. Here, we explore the top 10 event decor companies in Toronto, each known for their unique flair and ability to transform any space into a masterpiece.

1. VintageBash: Masters of Immersive Experiences

VintageBash is renowned for their exquisite taste and ability to create immersive experiences. They specialize in weddings and lavish parties, offering services from floral artistry to balloon displays and a vast decor rental collection. Whether you desire a vintage charm or modern elegance, VintageBash can craft breathtaking settings to match your style.

2. Blooming Wedding Decor: Weaving Stories Through Event Decor

Blooming Wedding Decor focuses on personalizing your event by weaving your story into every detail of the decor. They excel in creating custom installations, stunning centerpieces, and thematic havens that resonate with your unique narrative. Whether it's an enchanted forest or an underwater escape, Blooming Wedding Decor transforms ordinary locations into extraordinary experiences.

3. Maple Leaf Decorations: A Legacy of Experience and Affordability

With over 30 years of experience, Maple Leaf Decorations offers a comprehensive decor service. They provide everything from linens and chair covers to lighting fixtures and stage sets, catering to corporate events, social gatherings, and weddings. Their affordable solutions and personalized service ensure your vision becomes a reality.

4. B-You-Nique Events Decor & Design: Unleashing Bold Creativity

B-You-Nique specializes in bold and innovative designs that reflect your personality. They create custom backdrops, statement pieces, and thematic elements that tie the event together. Their creative approach ensures your celebration stands out and becomes a conversation starter.

5. Weddings By Ardenian: Timeless Elegance for the Discerning Couple

Weddings By Ardenian offers timeless elegance with exquisite floral arrangements and refined decor pieces. They collaborate closely with clients to ensure every detail, from wedding table settings to the floral arrangements, reflects a sense of timeless beauty and sophistication.

6. Design Mantraa: A Touch of India’s Rich Heritage

Design Mantraa brings the vibrant heritage of India to your event decor. Specializing in traditional motifs and intricate designs, they create settings that burst with life and cultural significance. Whether it's a Mehndi ceremony or a Diwali celebration, Design Mantraa captures the essence of Indian tradition.

7. To The Moon & Back Wedding & Event Designs: Reaching for Romantic Perfection

To The Moon & Back creates romantic and intimate settings, perfect for wedding receptions seeking a touch of fairytale magic. Their floral arrangements and statement pieces transform spaces into enchanting backdrops that celebrate love and romance.

8. Sara Baig Designs: Where Luxury Meets Meticulous Attention to Detail

Sara Baig Designs is known for luxurious floral arrangements and meticulous attention to detail. Her expertise in color and texture results in stunning centerpieces and installations that elevate the ambiance of any celebration.

9. Geethams Event Decor Inc.: Transforming Grand Galas and Corporate Events

Geethams Event Decor Inc. is a trusted name for grand galas and corporate events. They offer high-quality rentals, wedding decoration services and comprehensive design services to ensure a seamless event execution, from consultation to final breakdown.

10. Annie Lane Events and Decor: Interactive Experiences for Engaged Guests

Annie Lane Events and Decor goes beyond traditional decor, creating interactive experiences that keep guests engaged. Their innovative approach includes custom photo booths, personalized signage, and themed props, making your event memorable and fun.

Choosing Your Perfect Event Decor Partner

Finding the ideal event decor company involves considering your unique vision, budget, and preferred style. Research portfolios, reviews, and testimonials, and schedule consultations to ensure the company aligns with your needs.

Final Words

With this comprehensive guide to Toronto's top 10 event decor companies, you are well-equipped to transform any event into a stunning and memorable celebration. Each company offers a unique approach to decor, whether you seek vintage charm, cultural richness, or modern elegance. By carefully considering your vision, budget, and preferred style, you can find the perfect partner to bring your dream event to life.When planning a wedding, it's essential to think about every detail, from wedding table settings to the floral arrangements, ensuring that every element contributes to the overall atmosphere. Whether you're looking for a wedding decoration company in Canada or aiming for party decorations that stand out, this guide provides valuable insights to help you make an informed choice.

Additionally, considering Eco-Friendly Wedding Venues and sustainable decor options can enhance your celebration's impact and align with your values. With the right decor company, your event can be both beautiful and environmentally conscious.Toronto offers a plethora of options for decoration for reception and other special occasions, ensuring that you can find a company that matches your style and needs. Whether you're planning a lavish wedding, a corporate event, or an intimate gathering, these top decor companies can help you create an event that is truly magical and unforgettable.Explore these top-tier event decor companies in Toronto to make your event a true masterpiece, reflecting your personality and celebrating your special occasion in the most elegant way possible.

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