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SPECIAL CHAP CSLY 😭😭🙏🏻🙏🏻 I BEG

already in works! just letting this account warm up again then I'll probably upload special chaps of csly and oops, baby <33

but like- does anyone still anticipates their special chaps.. ?

[lambentplume]

Maui Fires & How to Support Relief Efforts

(Posted on 8/10/23) Hi, I'm Jae and my family is from Lāhainā. I watched my hometown burn down this week. The fires caused immeasurable loss in my community so I'd like to spread awareness of the situation as well as provide links to support local organizations directly assisting survivors. I'm pretty sure most of my following is Not local so I'm writing with intent to inform people outside the situation, but if you're reading this and happen to have family in the affected area that isn't accounted for, message me and I can send you the links to the missing persons tracking docs + more localized info!! If you'd like to skip down to how to help and follow community organizations, scroll to the bottom of the post after the image.

Earlier this week, Hurricane Dora passed south of the Hawaiian Islands, bringing strong wind gusts that caused property damage across the islands. On Tuesday August 8, high winds caused sparks to fly in the middle of Lāhainā town, knocking out power lines and immediately igniting drought-ridden grasses. The fire spread quickly and destroyed the entire center of town, the harbor, and multiple neighborhoods including Hawaiian Homes (housing specifically for Native Hawaiians), parts of Lahainaluna, basically all of Front Street, and low-income housing units. There is only one public road in and out of town, and after a very hectic evacuation period that road has been mostly closed off except to emergency responders, thus it is extremely difficult for anyone to leave town to get help. The nearest hospital is 20 miles away in Wailuku, and most grocery stores in town have burnt down.

As of Thursday, August 10, over 1,000 acres have been burned and 271 structures (including homes, schools, and other community gathering places) have been destroyed. Cell service is still extremely spotty, many of the surrounding neighborhoods deemed safe for evacuees are still without utilities. There are currently confirmed 53 deaths but that number is expected to increase as search-and-rescue efforts continue. Countless families have been displaced and many have lost the homes they lived in for generations. Places of deep historical significance have been reduced to ash, including the gravesites of Hawaiian royalty, the old Lāhainā courthouse where items of cultural significance were stored, and Na ‘Aikane o Maui Cultural Center. To add further context: Lāhainā has a population of about 13,000 residents. EVERYONE I know has been impacted in some way--at best forced to evacuate, at worst their house was burnt to the foundation, they cannot find a loved one, etc. I'm still trying to track down family members and it's been over two days. My neighbors down the street had homes last week and now many don't have ANYTHING. The hotels are taking in residents (tourists are also being STRONGLY urged to leave so that locals can recover). Without open access to the rest of the island, Lāhainā residents are now dependent on whatever people had in their homes already as well as disaster relief efforts coming in, but it's been difficult to organize and mobilize due to the location + conditions. People who have made it out are in shelters where no blankets or medicine were provided. Friends and acquaintances from neighbor islands are preparing aid to send over. Community response has been incredible, but the toll on the town has been immeasurable. My parents were desperately walking through town yesterday, my mom sounded absolutely hollow talking about it on the phone with me. It's horrifying. Below is a satellite map with data from the NASA Fire Information for Resource Management System showing the impacted areas from the past week; all of the red blotches were on fire at some point in the last three days.

Here are ways you can help:

If you have the means to donate:

Here are three donation sites verified by Maui Rapid Response, which also lists FAQs for people who are wondering about next steps.

Hawaiʻi Community Foundation - Maui Strong Fund accepts international credit cards. Maui United Way

Maui Mutual Aid Non-monetary ways to support:

If you know anyone who is planning to travel to ANY Hawaiian island, not just Maui, tell them to cancel their trip. Resources are extremely limited as is. Advocate for climate change mitigation efforts locally, wherever that is for you. The fire was exacerbated by drought conditions that have worsened due to climate change.

Lastly, remember that these are people's HOMES that burned, and Native Hawaiian cultural artifacts that have been lost. Stop thinking of Hawaiʻi (or any "tourist destination" location, really) as an "escape" or a "paradise." If that's the only way you recognized my home... I'm glad I got your attention somehow, but I would ask that you challenge that perspective and prioritize local and native voices. For transparency, I don't currently live in Lāhainā, I've been following efforts from Honolulu. My parents and brother have been updating me and I've been following friends and family who are doing immediate response work. I'm doing my best to find reliable and current sources, but if I need to update something, please let me know. If you're going to try to convince me that tourism is necessary for our recovery, news flash ***IT'S NOT***!

Thanks for reading.

[dreamwritersworld]

His daughter! (Sully family x Reader) Part 4!

reminder to PLEASE give feedback either in the comments or inbox :) ALSO you should really read my rant at the end of the story after the “!🎀!” It gives more details to the story that you may not have noticed :)

The pair continued their relationship as though nothing was said to Y/n about it. As a matter of fact Y/n wanted to put all the words her dad said in the back of her mind but she knew she’d have to tell Ao’nung…she just didn’t know how or who to ask for advice. That’s when Ronal came in.

Y/n walked into the Maui extremely nervous, she had been coming in weekly to learn more about their culture and healing methods from Ronal. However this time was different, Y/n couldn’t hold in the secret anymore. She felt sick to her stomach about it and it only wrecked her even more when Ronal kept bringing their relationship up…

“So..How are you and Ao’nung? Getting along quite well I see!”

“Yes! We have been..”

Y/n smiled slightly which immediately set off a ringer in Ronal’s mind. The smile that Ronal grew to know so well felt tired and fake. You can only assume it was a Mother’s instinct because Ronal could feel the stress and worry radiate off of the young child’s body, she knew something was wrong. In the beginning of Y/n’s arrival Ronal must admit she didn’t like the idea of the relationship but Y/n was quite easy to love. In many ways Ronal felt protective over Y/n and Lo’ak the longer they had stayed over or showed their love for her kids..she found it beautiful. So Ronal felt comfortable to simply ask whatever question she pleased…

“Something’s wrong. I can feel your stress, what’s wrong?”

“Nothing just..just tired.”

“mmh if I knew better I’d think you’re lying.”

Y/n didn’t know how to respond she stayed quiet and Ronal let her eat her guilt up. Ronal knew that if she let the silence remain eventually Y/n will confide with her.

“…I am.”

“What is it Y/n?”

“I must admit I have fallen to love your son beyond measure..but I’m so frustrated.”

“Oh I have known about that for the longest, but frustrated? Why?”

“Please keep this between us..but my father refutes the idea of us even being together. We got into an argument. We always do except this time he requested me to stop seeing him outside of our usual practices. I couldn’t handle it so I fought back, I fought back for at least some control, some aspect of my life.”

Ronal stood in silence as the girl struggled to push back through her cracked voice and heavy heart. It was easy to see that Y/n quite literally had it all without having anything to call hers. For the first time Ronal’s speculation had been confirmed, Y/n truly was trapped in a bubble of her fathers consciousness. To say that Ronal was upset was an understatement, she was infuriated. How could Jake not like her child? How could he ask- no demand Y/n to stop speaking to him? He should be grateful for all they’ve done for him, for them. regardless, Ronal knew not to think of it that way. Because at the end of the day her children found love that they so desperately deserved.

“I am sorry Y/n..I understand I won’t make a change to your heavy heart but I ask you to please not run away from something you deserve.”

“…of course not. I could never.”

“good.”

That’s how the conversation ended, they continued to practice and learn but the both of them had uneven tension in their hearts..once it ended Y/n quickly said her goodbyes and ran over to meet Ao’nung once again.

There the couple laid in a hidden cave they considered their own. Holding each others hand, touching and loving each other, secure in the knowledge that they would never let go. All Ao’nung could think about when he looked at Y/n and the way she perceived life and took all the beauty of it to channel through herself, was the way he loved her. He loved how silly she was, how contagious her laugh was, her love for the environment and Eywas creations. Nothing made him more shy than seeing her rush to do chores with her hair pinned up as she cleaned, in a complete rush to see him. He can’t even forget how much of a daredevil she could be, always willing to challenge him to try something new. He loved her dearly..

It was up until the moment he arrived home and overheard a conversation between his mother and father that for the first time he got mad at Y/n..

“Can you believe it? We give him and his family a home and he still decides to keep his daughter on a chain? He can’t even give us the decency of respect to allow his daughter to see my son!”

“Ronal please..we will figure this out soon but this should not worry you. Y/n is practically a women, she will do as she pleases-“

“Except she’s not! Not in their eyes, she’s not a grown woman yet. That means that Jake will continue to do whatever he pleases to keep himself content-“

“Just because he requested no relationship with Ao’nung doesn’t mean she’ll listen. They’re just kids. That Jake doesn’t understand that regardless of what he says Y/n no longer bothers to care!”

“You should’ve heard her Tonowari…she was so distraught. It sounded like her heart was being torn in two. I don’t know what she’ll do..but she hasn’t told Ao’nung. She seemed like she refused to tell him, to scared to hurt him-“

“Yes but that’s her decision. She will do as she pleases. I understand that’s her father and yes he is wrong but if she does listen to him, so be it. Ao’nung will get over it, he always does.”

“No Tonowari this is different. I can feel it. I just can’t allow her to drop him because of what he father demands.”

“Well we need to drop it. She’ll figure it out and soon enough we’ll know on their own accord. We should head to bed my love.”

That night Ao’nung went to bed extremely frustrated at Y/n for never confiding in him about the situation. It felt as though she was simply playing with his heart and testing to see how far she was able to go before she could break things off. So the next morning he didn’t even go looking for her instead waiting for her to come to him…

Ao’nung had been working on the shore with a couple of his friends not even rushing to get his chores done so he could see Y/n. That was until a familiar sweet voice came looking for him..

“Ao’nung! You’re not done? How come they gave you more to do than usual?”

“I don’t know we’ll talk later.”

Normally Y/n wouldn’t think about it much but the way Aonung’s tone was and the way he dismissed her did not sit well with Y/n.

“..ok.? Come meet me when your done then.”

“Yea sure whatever.”

Y/n looked at him with hurt and frustration in her eyes, she felt as though he didn’t care to speak with her or acknowledge her so she walked about without saying a thing. She felt embarrassed and ashamed to had even gone looking for him..as she walked away she heard even more issues to worry about

“Woah! Trouble in paradise?”

“Shut up! She’ll hear you-“

“Just saying! I mean you always rush out of here-“

“Just shut up I don’t want to hear it!”

Had Ao’nung found out what was discussed between her and his mother yesterday? Was he unforgiving to her now that he knows? Y/n didn’t find out the issue and instead had to go searching for him again. Yes, despite her pridefulness she wouldn’t ever dear to fall asleep mad at him.

“Ao’nung!”

There he was, walking home across the sandy beach without a care in the world or at least that’s what Y/n thought. He had stopped for a moment and that’s all Y/n needed for her to catch up to him and pull him to the side.

“Whats wrong?”

“Nothing. Absolutely nothing.”

“Ao’nung please stop it, I know something’s wrong. I just wish you would talk or open up to me a little more. You were off this entire day, you never go without speaking to me.”

“How about you Y/n?! You never even thought to tell me about your father!”

Y/n’s eyes widened in surprise at his raised voice but with complete understanding of why. However this wasn’t the way to go about it..at least not for her.

“I did want to tell you! I was going to tell you, I just didn’t know how.”

“Yea and you told my mother?!”

“Because she asked me! I couldn’t lie!”

“Well I wish you had!”

“I didn’t mean to-“

“But you did! You did Y/n! And you didn’t even care to tell me later on either!”

“Ao’nung im Sorry! Yes it bothered me but it doesn’t change anything!”

“What do you mean? Your father hates me-“

“He doesn’t-“

“But he does. He doesn’t want me to ever be with you so much that you argued over me.”

“We always argue-“

“That doesn’t change anything Y/n. He told you not to see me more than friends anymore and you allowed this to continue knowing I love you.”

They stared at each other in silence both with tears. Ao’nung was so upset that he couldn’t even bare to acknowledge what he had just confessed and Y/n was too bottled up in her own head about the situation at hand.

“Well that’s because I love you too! So what if he doesn’t want me to be with you? I don’t care! Ok? I don’t and if you don’t want to fight for that fine.”

“Fine.”

Ao’nung couldn’t admit it but it wasn’t fine…but the moment he saw Y/n stand up to walk away he ran as though she was taking his heart with her.

Y/n ran off to the deck calling for an ilu to take her completely out of sight and far away from Ao’nung. When it had just arrived Ao’nung caught her.

“Get off the ilu.”

“No.”

“Get off the ilu.”

“No. And I don’t appreciate being ordered.”

“Get off the ilu Y/n.”

“Why so you can argue with me?”

“Get off the damn ilu Y/n!”

“No, I am leaving. You can talk to me when you are calm but Ao’nung let this be said, you will not disrespect or raise your voice at me.”

“Y/n I have every right-“

“No! You said you were fine with us not speaking anymore so be it! I’m fine with it too!”

Ao’nung absolutely can see straight through the emotional white lie because Y/n voice had cracked and her eyes had watered once again.

“Y/n please. Stop.”

“No! I’m upset! I’m upset at you for not understanding! I didn’t try to lie or hold a secret in! I was going to tell you I just didn’t know how. It didn’t even matter-“

“Stop. It did matter because it made you upset.”

“Well then I’ll deal with it on my own-“

“No Y/n. That’s for us to fix, not for you to decide on your own.”

“Ao’nung please. My father would never allow me to be with you, not yet. Can we just agree to be a secret for a little bit longer please. You are all I have, you are all I get to enjoy to myself.”

“Y/n you should understand you are asking a lot.”

“I know but please. I just want this part of my life for myself..”

“Forever-“

“No! I want to be able to show you off proudly but not right now please. My father wouldn’t allow it. He just needs to see you more ok? In a better light.”

“Better light? Y/n please.”

“Im serious. If he got to see you more from my point of view he’d be fine, just promise not to get into any trouble with the boys and we should be ok.”

“Im am future leader of the clan Y/n I think im ok.”

“I know but we were once future leaders too so that role doesn’t hold much to him anymore. please Ao’nung don’t be upset and be patient with me.”

“Ok..I will be.”

“…promise?”

“promise.”

“ok! Now stop being so grumpy!”

That’s when Ao’nung was yanked into the ocean and the two shared a kiss once more eager to stay out a little bit longer before they went home…

For awhile Jake hadn’t said anything and everyone went by as normal that week except one night Y/n decided to pass on hanging out with Ao’nung declaring that she had felt too ill to go out and insisted he went out to have fun without her while she slept. So Ao’nung had took that chance.

As teens normally would however, Ao’nung had slipped his hands onto a fruit that navi adults would use to get a little tipsy..or fully drunk. In Ao’nungs case he got drunk, and he allowed his thoughts to cloud him as he sat with his friends.

*Ao’nung’s thoughts*

..he doesn’t think im good enough for her and she doesn’t either..how could I ever be a good leader when they doubt me..?..

Whatever he was thinking got him pulled out of it, he had trashed a Maui with his friends, knocked out and was found by Tonowari. Yes, they were teenagers and considered older but under Tonowari’s authority this behavior wasn’t allowed so he scolded him. In. Front. Of. Everyone….including Jake.

Jake had overheard it and rolled his eyes at the foolishness, how could his daughter be with someone just as childish as her. Y/n watched the disappointment in his face as he listened and he gave her a know it all face in return, practically telling her “I told you so”. y/n couldn’t stand it, she asked Ao’nung for one thing. All she asked was for him not to get into any trouble and to be patient but he couldn’t keep his promise..it had been hours till Y/n would be approached by Ao’nung..

To say she was upset was an understatement. She was beyond frustrated with him.

“Y/n cmon let’s go out.”

He had tugged on her arm in an effort to pull her his way but she didn’t budge.

“No. What do you want?”

Ao’nung absolutely didn’t like that response as a matter a fact he didn’t even like the tone or attitude in her voice.

“Ok..we’re not doing this. Sit down.”

“No im working on something for your mother. Leave me alone.”

“Sit down Y/n.”

“Sitting down is not happening! So what do you want?”

“You.”

“Goodbye future ‘Olo’eyktan’. Leave.”

Y/n knew this would push his buttons, but she wanted it to. It should’ve bothered him that he was supposed to have his act together by now and that it’s ok for him to get drunk but not act like a fool! He was the future leader after all, that’s all they’ve ever trained him for and he still can’t show up for himself.

“Oh come on!”

“You do not summon me!”

“You do not get to push me out!”

“I am done. Ao’nung your father threatened you this morning! I heard it! Everyone heard it! Including my father.”

“Y/n it means nothing-“

“Nothing? You call him threatening to take your leadership nothing? Ao’nung I understand it may have seemed harmless in the moment but that is not how you act as future leader.”

“Oh so now you’re trying to control me?”

“Control? Of course not. I’m trying to help you and hold you accountable just as you would to me-“

“Well I wouldn’t! I wouldn’t if I knew it bothered you and you had enough on your plate.”

“Ao’nung please, you and I both know you would push for me to do better. And That’s all I’m doing for you.”

The couples hushed whispers got slightly louder as the conversation continued..

“Well that’s not what it feels like Y/n.”

“Ao’nung, im asking you to get better for yourself-“

“Is it that or is it the fact that you want your father to love me dearly the way you want him to, NEED him to-“

“Shh no-“

“Don’t shush me-“

“I can and I will. You’re being mean, stop it.”

Ao’nung sighed and reached out to hold onto Y/n’s waist in front of him,understanding that she still wasnt at her highest level of frustration with him.

“Ao’nung understand when I say I need you to do what you need to do to be good, to be great, to love what you do. I want that for you. You do what you need to do so I can do what I need to do.”

“You don’t think that this isn’t harder on me than it is you? You don’t think that I don’t want to dedicate myself to being the future leader? You don’t think that I want to be honorable enough to be the man that is going to be controlling this clan that might I add WILL protect you? I love you. I’m in love with you.”

Y/n fought every being in her body to give into Ao’nung right then and there instead she simply held the hand he laid on her waist and acknowledged his feelings with a small..

“..i love you too. I know that you’re trying but what you did today was not ok.”

“I understand and I’m sorry. I’m sorry that your dad had to see it.”

“My dad is not the issue-“

“Y/n, I know he was part of it. I know he probably gave you a look that got you so upset because he told you so.”

“…”

“Exactly.”

“Fine, I was slightly frustrated at that-“

“Told you so!”

“Ao’nunggggg stop it!”

The two laughed at the moment and stood in silence as Y/n continued to do the work she was instructed to do..everything was peaceful..

!🎀!

hey guyssss I really wanted to emphasize on drama and emotion this chapter . Reminder that these are two teens who are trying to navigate how to even go about being together because there are so many issues in the way with Ao’nung training, Y/n adapting and their parents.

I wanted to add in more arguments to make it slightly more realistic THEY ARE YOUNG TEENS ALMOSTTT YOUNG ADULTS so they obviously can’t be perfect 🙏 btw do you guys notice how much Ao’nung knows Y/n! He knew that she wasn’t only upset about him getting in trouble but more so upset that Jake had to see. He understood her different levels of frustration and he touched her knowing that she’d still melt to it because she wasn’t totally upset at him just disappointed. He also isn’t one to turn away from confrontation, he does well at communication with Y/n and he knows exactly how to get her to come to him and open up! 💕

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[buttercupjosh]

Take My Hand

(Gif credit to @neekshq)

word count: 992

genres: established relationship, fluff, self-insert

A/N: This story is based off of the song "Older” by 5 Seconds of Summer, and I make references to this songs throughout the story. I highly recommend listening to (or reading the lyrics to) this song before reading my story. The title comes from the song, Take My Hand by 5 Seconds of Summer. This story is very short but sweet. (Note: I did write a Nico fic back in 2023, which you should check out. It’s not intended to be a sequel to that story but it can be if you choose to interpret it as one). It’s not set at a specific moment in time (It’s taking place in a fictional future but you could also say that it’s set during this ongoing season or even a past season). It’s written with a female reader in mind because I’m a female of color but the reader doesn’t specifically have to be a POC or a woman and there’s little dialogue. As always, I’m open to any and all feedback, comments or questions; just put them in my inbox or dm me. Thank you so much in advance for reading, I appreciate it😌

(P.S. I have other stories (linked here) that I have written for other players as well if you want to check those out

“Just me, just you”- Older by 5 Seconds of Summer (feat. Sierra Deaton)

You couldn’t sleep. The sound of the ocean waves were normally peaceful, but not tonight. You were enjoying your time in Hawaii; you got to swim in the Pacific Ocean, go hiking, and eat lots of Dole Whip and Hawaiian lunch plates all with your incredible fiancé, Nico, by your side. Despite all of the fun, in the back of your mind, you were so stressed out about wedding planning. There was so much to do and decide; time was moving so fast. To add to your stress, you also had a big financial work presentation to do once you returned from your trip. Nico could sense your restlessness as you tossed and turned in his arms. You didn’t intend to disturb his rest after a long day of exploring Maui, and felt bad about doing so. Nico awoke and you talked with him about the things that were currently stressing you out. He began to rub small circles into your hand as you spoke in an attempt to release the tension you were holding in. You had always adored that Nico would always listen to what you had to say, no matter what it was. Nico wished that he could make this stress go away for you; he jokingly suggested that he would just go into your office and give that presentation for you. You smiled at Nico before he subsequently suggested that you should just elope while in Hawaii. Your fiancé was right; you did have to legally get married at some point before the summer ceremony, so why not check that off your list in a very beautiful place? It was a crazy thing to consider, especially since you and Nico had discussed simply getting married at the courthouse back in New Jersey before going to Europe during the off-season. Nico reminded you that you would still be able to have your wedding ceremony with your loved ones at the Chateau in the French Countryside that was rented for the big day. In the early morning hours, the two of you filled out the marriage license application and were able to pick the document up from the court clerk later that same day; Nico agreed to handle getting an officiant for your ceremony.

After getting your marriage license, you took an Uber over to the mall and found the perfect white outfit. You returned to the hotel to get ready to meet your soon-to-be husband with a sense of both nervousness and joy in your heart. On the car ride over to the beach, you requested that the driver play the classic song Chapel of Love by the Dixie Cups, and quickly began typing out your wedding vows for the ceremony.

You met with Nico and the officiant at a lava rock-studded cliff that had the most stunning view of Ironwood Beach below. As usual, Nico looked so handsome in his white polo shirt and dress pants. To start the ceremony, the officiant blew into a conch shell and chanted a traditional song, both part of the Hawaiian wedding traditions. You and Nico exchanged colorful leis and sweetly kissed each other’s cheeks. During the ceremony, the two of you shared short but sweet vows.

“From the moment I met you, everything in my life has changed. Early in our relationship, I started dreaming of diamond rings and knew that you were the one I wanted to marry. I don’t want to continue to get older without you by my side. Y/N, you bring so much love and light into my life daily. If given the opportunity to choose someone again, I would always choose you. I will never let you go and I will always love you forever”, Nico read from a handwritten note while sprinkling kind words in Swiss-German to you.

“Nico, ever since we started dating, I began to believe that our love is tailor-made, uniquely beautiful, and created just for us. For years, I thought a love like this was out of reach for me, but here it is in the form of you. You mean the world to me and I want to spend as many days and nights with you for the rest of our lives. I want to hold your hand forever. I am fully devoted to the wonderful man in front of me and I promise to love you forever. I also promise that my actual wedding vows at our summer ceremony will be much better”, you read from your phone notes.

Nico giggled and also promised that his vows would be better too, but you both knew that the vows you both presented were more than enough. Although the officiant was observing the ceremony, it felt like you and Nico were the only ones there. Before ending the ceremony, the officiant traditionally sprinkled water over your rings. Nico surprised you with a gorgeous wedding band that had the word, agape, engraved inside to accompany your engagement ring and a ring for himself matching with the same engraving.

“By the power vested in me from the state of Hawaii, I now pronounce you married”, the officiant announced and you and Nico sealed your marriage vows with a lovely kiss.

Unbeknownst to you, a photographer suddenly appeared and she continued to capture photos of this special moment. Those photos would later be used as your formal engagement photos and to inform your loved ones that you had eloped. She had also captured some video footage of your elopement ceremony from a distance. Hand-in-hand, you and Nico ran towards the sandy beach, ready to start this new chapter as spouses.

After splitting shaved ice from a nearby food truck and watching the sunset on the beach together, you and Nico ventured off to share a delectable dinner at Merrimans to celebrate the new relationship accomplishment. The most spectacular day ended with you peacefully drifting off to sleep in the arms of your amazing husband.

[fictodreamer]

hello mrs madrigal ! i hope you do not mind my presence in your inbox at a time like this 🥹🥹 i know healing and growth is hard, but bruno is here with you for every step of the way ଘ꒰⑅ ´ ˘ ` ⑅ ꒱ he can't see a future without you ! and he really wouldnt have it any other way 💚

speaking of you two, if it makes you feel even a little better, how have you and your husband been recently ? oh n' ofc !! your little babies 🤧 pleasant, i hope🌹 im always delighted 2 hear your passionate ramblings or delicate reveries of the family :3c

Thank you so much lovely 🥹💚 This is so sweet!

We have been good thanks! I’ve feeling really connected to him. Hehe! Alba has started walking & always looks so impressed with herself 🥹✨ She has been saying “rata” & “papa” for the last few weeks too!

How are you & Maui?

[cartoonjessie]

Your opinion of Simea?

Conflicted. On one hand I find her a supercute character and I find that I really enjoy writing her in my fanfictions. On the other hand I feel like she only exists to sell merch to toddlers. One could argue "oh but she upped the stakes for Moana, so Moana felt more conflicted about leaving Motunui" and I'm like "sure - but she could have felt just as conflicted about leaving Motunui as the only future chief". The presence of Simea does mean that chief Tui has a second daughter to replace him, just in case Moana is too busy demigodding with Maui to become village chief. So yeah, I can see the allure of this character existing in this universe, but I'm also seeing all the dolls in the toy store and shaking my head.

(feel free to send any Moana or Moana 2 related asks into my inbox - as well as requests for caps)

[ziipzeepzop-eez]

once you get this, you have to say five things you like about yourself, publicly. then you have to send this to ten of your favourite followers ! (no pressure ofc)

self love for the self heart!!!! ヽ(>∀<☆)ノヽ(>∀<☆)ノ

EEEEEE hi hi Kitkit!! Alrightttt, I'm sure this plays into your constant nudges towards instilling a deep(er?) sense of love and respect for myself ((see "self love for the self heart" as stated above)) But, I digress. I can't ever deny you. 💕

Hmm, let's see......

— I like my affinity for writing. I do believe I've said this multiple times, and it maaay or may not be a central aspect of my personality of which I take great pride in, but I've always been a writer and will undeniably always will be. I love how writers dance and dine at the same tables as the painters and the singers and the instrumentalists and are close, sweet siblings to the poets. I love how we're all dreamers and can bring the beauty of which is the world of art, to life. I love that for us.

— I like my middle child nonsense. I'm the middle child, an only daughter, and have a deep-crested sense of Eldest Daughter Syndrome ™ I bring stability and I bring chaos. The Zeep household would crumble without me. ((YO SOMEBODY GET HER OFF THAT HIGH-ASS HORSE 🗣️🗣️‼️‼️‼️))

— I like my hair. 🤭 I've been called Maui more than I've been called Moana but honestly, I can't bring myself to be offended. & I sincerely apologize for the person I will become after seeing Moana 2 when it comes out. CHEEEEEEHOOOOOOOO!!! 🐟🐚💙 ((and can't deny that bro really does have great hair :3))

— I like that people feel safe with me. I don't know what kinda vibe I give off, but whatever it is, I guess it works! ƪ⁠(⁠˘⁠⌣⁠˘⁠)⁠ʃ Whether being told this straight to my face or seeing it in action, I know I at least give off a sense of security and I do try! I want people to feel safe with me!! ❤️ So to see it pay off is the bestest feeling EVER! 💗💞💗💞💗

— I like my creativity!! This could go hand-in-hand with my love for writing, buuuut creativity in of itself is a free-for-all umbrella which carries all the dewdrops of artistic mediums! I don't mean to hold myself up to any holier-than-thou streetlight but I love the creativity I was blessed with. I love the vibe I bring to the function; and when my creativity is in full force? I love what the outcome is. Every single time. 🙇🏾‍♀️💕 I am forever grateful.

Waaaaahhhh thanks for raiding my inbox with love, Kitty!! 🥰 As per usual. 😉 (/lh + /aff)

[beyondtheborderz]

Happy as a clam in Oahu, Hawaii. ��

LINK IN MY BIO......

#oahu #hawaii #honolulu #aloha #hawaiilife #luckywelivehawaii #waikiki #oahuhawaii #maui #hawaiistagram #hilife #kauai #oahulife #travel #bigisland #beach #kailua #ocean #hawaiian #islandlife #love #nature #supportlocal #surf #northshore #photography #sunset #paradise #kaneohe #luckywelivehi

[dearestever]

demigod's dearest 𝑹𝑶𝑺𝑬 ノノ ✴ held tightly, held softly ‧ maui's beloved .. ───── . those dark brown eyes shine only the brightest when adorned by his golden light. talk about a pretty sight. .𓂃 ࣪ ִֶָ🪽་࿐ x x x . ╰ she / her . teen . oct 15 . intp artist, writer. perhaps even a calligrapher. ℰ his lover. ♡

an itty bitty personal little semi-active sideblog || 🪝 . main @rosaui ୨୧

૮꒰ྀི ´∩∩ ꒱ྀིა ♡ ... sipping coffee, embellished in pearls, rose petals in disarray, donned in pretty laced nightgowns, ribbons tied loose, the smell of books and aged poetry, unfinished sculptures of two lovers (two soulmates), the flicker of scented candlelight, portraits of the soulmate's beloved other half, an intricately carved hook with a rose entwined onto it .

𝄞 . pierce the veil, lana del rey, indila, mareux, mitski, d4vd, laufey, chase atlantic, odetari, 03osc, mcr, sleep token.

☠

do not interact if you dont fw (nonsharing) selfship ・ bigots ・ -13 ・ do not have age in bio / pinned ・ zionist/neutral ・ blank blogs ・ ‪‪hate(rs) .

how to get blocked extensive periods of lurking ・ bringing in unasked discourse/drama ・ copying my work/layout ・harassment towards me / mutuals ・feeding my work to ai ・mixed signals and bedeviling.

before you roam my blog if you do not fw the things i fw with dont cry about it to me ・ do not expect fbs + do not ask to be mutuals, i will follow after a level of interaction, until i find myself comfy in speaking freely ・ i reply slowly because i want to be able to properly articulate and express my thoughts & feelings, be patient ・ you do not have to be kind per se, just simply have the decency to be polite, respectful and nice. ・ oh and, my dni aside, i block freely.

keep in mind my selfship with maui is only from the 2016 moana movie. do not mention the sequel to me. just another joke disney made for insignificant reasons. that movie is soulless we all know it. not a hint of warmth the first movie carried. honestly, didnt think theyd stoop so low that theyd let their beloved classics become profit bait for avaricious reasons. e maui doesnt deserve that ..... its okay i'll protect him (づ ᴗ _ᴗ)づ♡

interaction ❤︎ tagging me in posts is completely fine! ohhh especially maui related posts <3 ・ dms are open for my mutuals ・ inbox is open for everyone, if it is closed, i will make sure to notify so ・my selfship with maui is so beloved to me so you can do any type of selfship stuff with me with your own otp >_< /mutuals ・ i may soft / hard block inactive mutuals on my page. uhm i have a lot of mutuals, it can get overwhelming to keep up && im not sure what you might think of me/why youre not interacting/why theres a silent barrier between us so ! there, i'll finalize it. nothing personal - if thats the case, xoxo

early / rushed responses is not a thing in this blog. do not interact also means do not follow. i believe in kindness but won't hesitate to be strict or stern when needed. do not push my boundaries. i do not owe anyone i block an explanation. figure it out yourselves. read my rules carefully. for any other inquiries, do ask me and get it sorted out before it stirs up confusion. thank you !!

my blog(s) is (are) protected by the best hero there is ♥︎

love, rose m.

[prodbymaui]

need jeno so bad

HAVE !! YOU !! SEEN !! THE !! JEOCK PRINT !! VIDEO !! 😭😭😭

jeno's cock is so fucking big istfg it's so big that even if he intends to tease the shit out of you by missing your spot, he still does hit it because his dick is just too big for his own good ahwkjskkwls

[celtfather]

Fairytale of New York #638

Official music videos from Celtic bands and a tribute to Shane MacGowan of The Pogues on Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #638.

Hanneke Cassel, Celtic Woman, Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening, The Gothard Sisters, The McDades, Ashley Davis, Kinnfolk, Marc Gunn, Runa, One Street Over, Mànran, The Celtic Kitchen Party, Ewen McIntosh, Ella Roberts, Derina Harvey Band, The Irish Rovers, The Pogues

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THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC

0:02 - Intro: Damsels of Dorkington

0:12 - Hanneke Cassel "Evacuation Day" from Infinite Brightness

3:44 - WELCOME

6:11 - Celtic Woman "I Know My Love" from 20th Anniversary DVD

9:36 - Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening “One Night In Moaña" from Cloud Horizons

13:54 - The Gothard Sisters "Meet Me at Dawn" from Dragonfly

17:43 - The McDades "The Oracle & The Knot" from The Empress

23:38 - Ashley Davis (feat. Shane Hennessy) "Silver Lights" from Songs of the Celtic Winter II

27:12 - FEEDBACK

33:19 - Kinnfolk "Byker Hill" from The Knotted Circle

35:10 - Marc Gunn "Keep Them Soaring" from Pirates vs. Dragons

38:20 - Runa "Soul Cake" from The Tide of Winter

42:21 - One Street Over "Old Maui" from Single

46:02 - Mànran "Ailean" from Ùrar

49:54 - THANKS

53:27 - The Celtic Kitchen Party "A Song to End On" from Lobster Tail and Beer

56:06 - Ewen McIntosh "Donald MacGillivray" from Ma's Math Mo Chuimhn

59:36 - Ella Roberts "Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond" from North Wind

1:03:53 - Derina Harvey Band "Waves of Home" from Waves of Home

1:07:57 - The Irish Rovers "Hey Boys Sing Us a Song" from No End in Sight

1:13:22 - CLOSING

1:17:40 - The Pogues "Fairytale of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)" from If I Should Fall from Grace With God

1:22:07 - CREDITS

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Patrick Rieger sent pictures from PITTSBURGH: "Hi Marc, Thank you so much for so many years of the podcast, Marc, and the invitation to share pictures of Irish musicians we are enjoying this Summer. I look forward to each episode. My wife and play it in the car and at home.

This is John McCann, on stage at Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle Irish Pub in Pittsburgh, on July 15. John is a regular there, and my family, friends and I always enjoy his shows. John is helping to teach our 11 year old son how to properly clap along to what our late friend, Terry Griffith, described, in jest, as annoying Irish audience participation songs. Our son doesn't have the timing down yet but he is getting better. His favorite is Whiskey in the Jar.

Casey Deely joined John on stage for a couple of songs that night.

There are plenty more shows to go to before Summer ends, so if you want more photos just let me know. And if you ever find yourself in Pittsburgh, my wife and I will gladly introduce you to our favorite irish pub."

Sophie Wildman - Gurung emailed: "Dear Marc, I thought I'd write as I've been listening to your podcast this afternoon as I tie up the first plants in my new garden in Somerset (UK) in holes kindly dug by my magical friend Bangles (Woodland Folk). It was Bangles who first introduced me to your podcast shortly after we first met last November. We met when I was then living in Wells and he was busking 'Troika' by Sergei Prokofiev which was the peice of music I had been looking for, to fit in with 'I believe in Father Christmas' by Greg Lake, that I had been working on. Since then we have been jamming together regularly (mainly folk), often at his spot in the woods, sometimes around the folk nights nearby, with him on his fiddle and me on folk harp (22 strings) and singing.

You recently played a recording he'd sent in of some crows so I thought I'd send in one he did of me playing a verse from 'Longlife and Sucess to the Farmer' (quite appropriate for this time of year and my afternoons activities although as an advocate of 'no - dig gardening' I'm not a fan of ploughs,) accompanied by probably the same crows  -  warning us if there are walkers nearby. Maybe with a bit more practise we'll get 'I believed in Father Christmas' together to send you, fingers crossed in time for Christmas!

Really enjoying your podcasts, thank you. I've been a fan of Celtic music as long as I can remember. My family is originally from Cornwall which may have something to do with it and obviously lots of music for lever harp (which I've been playing since I was 10) is Celtic. So long may the podcast continue, play on!

Kind regards"

Woodland Folk sent some pictures and wrote: "Heard bout Ur scifirish on band camp.... inspired... One of the first videos I saw online when I had a skylark(not a violin or fiddle but I respect it greatly for teaching me the tentative mechanics),an Irish man with a fiddle on his knee, looking into the camera said "it's love".... Wisdom many could learn from..."

woodland folk sent another photo: "I feel I have been out of the loop, looking forward to making up for this by listening back to a few old faithful episodes (man of the house/2 hour fiddle episode and all...) and a few new ones on a 9 hour coach trip to moffat in Scotland,to see my son who is now a strapping, baritone 17 yrs.....

Time is an odd thing....

I tentatively tryed a little Fahey in wells yesterday, though simple with few embellishments....in a way the simplest tunes are the hardest to play,Irish washerwoman or silver spear are deceptive and pretty......

I find Music the grandest analogy for life..."

  Check out this episode!

[rjhamster]

A heartfelt mahalo for supporting Maui’s emergency response

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[mcyt-cats]

They're friends 🥺

[mauiwyry]

@mahdena​ sent  💋

Maui  was  poised  and  ready.  He  didn't  remember  why  but  he  and  Thena  had  gotten  into  a  disagreement.  Which  he  had  decided  could  quickly  be  settled  by  a  race  on  the  beach  not  too  far  from  Sersi's  flat.  Also,  he  was  sure  it  would  be  nice  for  her  to  get  some  fresh  air,  and  in  his  case?  He  missed  the  smell  of  the  sea.

When  she  found  her  place  beside  him,  he  dared  to  look  at  her.  The  ferocity  in  her  eyes  only ��proved  to  enhance  her  beauty,  with  her  natural  platinum  locks  that  so  many  human  women  would  envy.  He  was  almost  so  entranced  that  he  forgot  about  the  race.

However,  he  then  had  an  idea  that  had  golden  eyes  twinkling  with  mischief."  Ready,  Set.."  He  said  as  he  got  further  into  a  stance  that  seemed  he  was  ready  to  run.  Then  he  moved  quickly,  knowing  that  he  would  most  likely  end  up  in  pain  if  he  were  too  slow.  Reaching  for  her,  he  cradled  her  face  in  large  hands,  bringing  her  lips  to  his  in  a  deep  and  possessive  kiss.  He  even  dared  to  run  his  tongue  teasingly  against  her  bottom  lip,  but  just  as  quick  as  he  kissed  her  --  he  was  gone."  Go."  He  said  with  a  bright  grin  before  taking  off  down  the  shore,  not  even  waiting  to  gauge  her  reaction  properly.

[afeelgoodblog]

Best News of Last Week

Edition #006 -

1. President Biden signs PAWS Act, allowing VA to pay for service dogs for veterans

For the first time in American history, the VA can pay for service dogs for veterans with PTSD.

The PAWS ACT, or 'Puppies Assisting Wounded Service members for Veterans Therapy Act,' authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create a pilot program on dog training therapy that will provide dog-training skills and service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses.

2. Students walk out of class in protest of school forcing gay coach to quit

“We see the signs that say ‘love thy neighbor,’” Sarkissian explained. “If we’re truly called to love thy neighbor, that means love your gay neighbor, love your trans neighbor, love your queer neighbor, and this is not loving thy neighbor."

3. Pfizer COVID Vaccine Gets FDA Approval

"The Food and Drug Administration has formally approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. The widely anticipated decision replaces the emergency use authorization granted by the agency last December."

"The vaccine, developed by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech, is the first COVID-19 vaccine to be subject to a full review by the U.S. regulator and to get an approval that puts the vaccine on par with other marketed vaccines."

4. Airbnb says it plans to temporarily house 20,000 Afghan refugees

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said the refugees will be housed in properties listed on Airbnb’s platform and the stays will be funded by Airbnb. He added: “I hope this inspires other business leaders to do the same. There’s no time to waste.”

Chesky urged Airbnb hosts to “reach out” to him if they want to host a refugee family and pledged to connect them with the right people at the company.

5. Whale population in Glacier Bay is bouncing back after heat wave that killed North Pacific sea life, researchers say

6. Critically Endangered Bird Believed Extinct Spotted Alive in Hawaiian Islands

"A golden, thick-billed bird thought to have died more than 1.5 years ago was seen alive on the slopes of a Maui volcano last Wednesday. The discovery is giving researchers hope for the critically endangered species, Newsweek said."

7. Firefighters work 10 hours to rescue deaf dog trapped in storm drain

"Firefighters, police, and paramedics rescued a 15-year-old deaf dog stuck in a storm drain in Arlington, Texas."

"The dog, named Zoey, fell down into a storm drain around Kelly Elliott Road and Bretts Court on 19 August and was trapped for two days. Zoey’s barks were heard throughout the neighborhood but it was challenging to locate her because she’s deaf and doesn’t respond to calls."

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[bluiex]

I saw the word “fluff” and summoned myself to your inbox. Feel free to insert Mumscarian in the rest, too!

After a long day, where both Scar and Grian are dog-tired and have little energy for anything, they sit on the front porch, watching the clouds, and holding hands. A silent, subtle “I am here. You are here.”

Cleaning the house. Reminiscing over old objects and memories they find during the cleanup.

Finding a new show to obsess over. Maybe some new crime documentary on Netflix or a classic movie on Disney+.

Cuddles. Cuddles! Cuddles!!! Forehead touches, clinging to each other, falling asleep in each other’s arms, maybe falling asleep and having to deal with Scar’s snoring. Or, alternatively, maybe it’s so hot out they’re just laying there in bed sweating and uncomfortable.

Kitty play dates! Maui and Pearl meeting Jellie for the first time and not knowing what to do with each other, but bond over the fact they know what eldritch horrors are associated with Grian. Scar and Grain just obsessing over how cute they all are, not knowing that the cats are discussing horrors beyond their comprehension. :)

A walk in their favorite place. Perhaps the woods or an open field? Somewhere pretty where they’re both in their elven and avian environments.

Mumbo treating them both to some well deserved R&R after the Life Games. Cuddles, sweet treats, blankets, hugs and kisses, words of affirmation and love, etc. <33

:D anon

*gently holds these* thank you.. theyre so cute.. i am smiling at them