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stardustacefics · 3 years

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What A Little Moonlight Can Do

Pairing: Evelyn/Celia

W/c: 600

October 7, 1961

Evelyn got home late that evening. When she closed the door behind her, the sky was already pitch dark. All the lights were off in the apartment, and everything was silent.

She slipped off her shoes and tip-toed down the hallway, hoping not to wake Celia. She made her way to the bathroom and snuck in, slowly closing the door behind her so as to not make a sound.

As she quietly got ready for bed and pulled on her nightgown, she heard a faint sound coming from somewhere in the apartment. Maybe Celia had fallen asleep with the television on.

She opened the bathroom door slightly and peaked her head out. Her eyes fell on the bed, finding her favorite emerald green dress laid out on the sheets. She walked over and found a note placed on top of it.

I still owe you a dance.

Evelyn couldn’t help but smile as she read it. She changed into the dress and slipped into a pair of black high heels. Before she left, she put on some lipstick, the shade that she knew Celia liked best.

As she walked down the hallway, the sound she had heard become louder and clearer. When she turned into the living room, she found Celia sitting gracefully on the sofa. She was wearing a gorgeous light blue dress and her red hair cascaded down her shoulders. Next to the sofa was the record player, Billie Holiday softly playing in the background.

“Celia,” Evelyn said, walking towards her, arms wide. Pulling Celia into a hug, she said, “You didn’t have to do all this.”

“I didn’t have to,” Celia said with a soft smile, “But I wanted to.”

Evelyn planted a soft kiss on Celia’s lips. She sat down on Celia’s lap, gently tucking her hair behind her ear. “You look stunning,” she whispered.

Celia giggled shyly, resting her hands on Evelyn’s waist. She pressed her nose to Evelyn’s cheek and sighed. “I’ve wanted to dance with you since the day we met,” she said.

Evelyn smiled and closed her eyes, softly petting Celia’s hair. Then, she slid her hand down to Celia’s and threaded their fingers together. “Well then,” she said, smiling slyly. “I believe you owe me a dance.”

Celia gave her hand a small squeeze and smiled up at her.

Evelyn stood up from Celia’s lap, and the pulled Celia to a stand. She guided her to the middle of the living room, staring into her eyes the entire time. She quickly twirled Celia, making her throw her head back and giggle. Then, she pulled Celia close, gently placing her hand on her waist, their chests pressed together, and they gently swayed to the music.

“You know,” Celia said. “This might actually be better than going out dancing with you,” she smiled.

Evelyn raised an eyebrow. “How so?”

“Because now I get you all to myself,” Celia smirked. “No one’s staring at how beautiful you are or asking you to dance with them. Instead,” she said quietly, leaning closer to Evelyn’s ear, “You’re all mine.”

Evelyn smiled widely, pulled Celia’s body even closer to hers. “How did I get so lucky?” she whispered. “I have the most stunning and sweet and intelligent girlfriend in the world.”

“Girlfriend, huh?” Celia said, pressing her lips together tightly, trying desperately not do smile uncontrollably.

“Yes, girlfriend,” Evelyn said, twirling Celia again. “I can’t imagine life without you anymore, my Celia St. James.”

Celia pressed a soft kiss to Evelyn’s lips, and that kiss turned into another kiss, and then another, and then another.

#fanfic #the seven husbands of evelyn hugo #evelyn/celia #evelyn hugo #celia st james #soft #girlfriends #fluffy

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nothisis-ridiculous · 3 years

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Take Me Home Now: Chapter Five

Chapter Five: All My Memories Gather 'Round Her

Set after the events of ME3.

A rewrite. Ao3.

FemShepxKaidan

He ruffled her hair.

Again.

It was a mistake letting her hair grow back out, now clocking back in at impressive two inches Jane was growing used to the platinum blonde locks. Sure, there were some off-handed comments, but a stern attitude dissuaded most of the direct jokes. Well, for most, it did. Roy was always an exception when it came to her.

Annoying geezer.

But was it a sense of direction or trust that guided her to follow through his every command? It was true Jane had been wary at first- she had seen first hand what the power of being made a defacto leader could do to someone. Abuse, rape, and murder. Here, at least for the time being, Roy kept his head. Even begrudged the position. Not that he shared it pubically, only mentioning it in passing to her, but she understood the burden all the same. Jane had lived it: rejected it. It was a strange sense of comfort to follow, better that the man leading was becoming a dear...

She couldn't; she had to reject that notion.

"I know you're there."

The whir of the door a dead giveaway when it came to being followed. Jane's hypervigilance had only increased with her time spent outside active combat. Sure, she still found herself battling at least on a biweekly routine, but it was nothing compared to her time on the Normandy. That person spent more time in cover than under covers.

The mousy-haired girl stared up at her, brown eyes hard and unyielding. Hell, this kid was scary.

"Do you need something, Evelyn?"

The girl harrumphed, "what are you doing?"

Leave it to the lady carrying a dying plant around to be the most suspicious thing going on in the compound, "Spectre business."

Evelyn's, not Eva's, glare worsened. Her cheeks and nostrils flaring.

"What are you doing?" Jane replied in the same smarmy tone.

"My job," she returned matter-of-factly, "even if I don't like it, and even if Papa says you are sick."

"What, are you like, three? You don't have a job."

"Seven. And yes I do! Pater gave me one," the kid smirked, sticking out her tongue.

"And what's that? Being precocious?"

"Pre- what?" Evelyn stammered.

"Being a shit," the swear already escaped before it could be altered. Thus, reinstating the belief that children did not belong around her in any capacity.

Her furrowed brow gave way to a secretive smile, "Pater said someone needed to watch you. Seems stupid, but Papa said we all have to do things we don't want to right now."

Of course, Roy would.

"You're weird," the girl stated plainly, "your face is kinda glowy, and you spend a lot of time with those aliens."

Back on Earth, it wasn't hard to forget that First Contact was a meer thirty years ago. Not that it was blame for their attitudes, but most of the humans had a hard time trusting the aliens. It was only made worse when the squadron of Turians joined them, piling them on top of the loud and aggressive Krogan; most of the natives were uncomfortable. Already the Turians and Krogan had old beefs to settle, and the dash of human fear for the Turian species quickly started a lopsided triangle. At least the Krogan adage of 'seek the enemy of your enemy, and you will find a friend' came to the humans and krogan developing a tenuous alliance.

"Those aliens are nothing to be afraid of," Jane chided gently.

The kid neither gave up nor responded, instead following the woman through the hall and into the open atrium. The place had boomed in population, the mall teeming with signs of life that would have echoed its days before the war. Voices, distant music, and the general clatter of movement greeting them from outside the confines of the sealed hallways. Once Jane could walk through here without watching a step, now she dodged other people, weaving through the crowd with ease and speed intended to dislodge her charge.

Evelyn was spry, knocking into the lady as she unexpectedly stopped. She peeked around her, watching as the red Krogan started to cheer loudly. Another alien, smaller and with a grey carapace charged at his elder, the two rather than colliding ended the charge with a weird arm hold. For a moment, the two crests rested against each other, sharing a few soft and private words.

Even weirder was The Recruit, looking over the scene sadly, a hand held over her heart. Her jaw flexed, another sharp and illuminated line flaring vertically up her cheek—another note to add to the log.

"They look so mean," Evelyn complained, unsure why Jane would be watching this sadly. It was frightening, to her they were great brutes that usually ended up destroying something.

"They really aren't," Jane countered softly, a slight crack in her voice, "if one gives you an attitude, a head butt will set them straight."

She did like that this grown-up did not treat her like a child, unlike the rest.

Both of them tensed at the appearance of a green-shelled krogan; the arrival of the male ended the short embrace between the red and grey one. Then, as usual, the aliens returned to their fierce and violent natures, turning the greeting into a shoving contest.

"Don't fu-," the adult caught herself this time, "leave him alone. He's trouble."

Jane strode forwards, picking up her pace. It was no longer weaving through the crowd, as so much a straight charge across the atrium and to the access corridor that leads to the western parking lot- deciding they wanted to stay out of the way for practicality and ease. The Turians chose to take up the ramp as their headquarters. And this is where Jane headed for her errand.

Yeah, make me, make friendly with the Turians. Screw that they respect the chain of command more than a friendly face, all arguments Jane had tried in vain against the LT to get out of this assignment, watch me fuck this up over a plant. Jeez, why not let them grow their own garden? Fuck if I know what I am doing.

But he did have one counterargument that made complete sense and was entirely of her own fault. She was the known member of the humans in residence to have any formal diplomatic training. She was still kicking herself for that slip of knowledge.

"You should head back home," she murmured to her back, "boring adult stuff. You won't miss much."

The baggy military rags were not enough protection from the spring chill, but she would press on. Clipping up the three-story climb to reach the perched Turians. The 'outpost' could overlook the entire mall with well-placed postings, which the military-minded turians had already accomplished within hours of selecting this area as a base of operations. The forward guard used to seeing the Recruit hardly blinked, only balking in their subtle way at the package tucked into her arms.

"Recruit," the LT wasn't the only one called by their moniker, the pinkish hued Turian gave something equivalent to a grin eyes wandering down to the plant the human carried, "another issue?"

Jane pushed the plant on the turian, "pretty much. I don't know shit about these plants."

"I grew herbs in my kitchen, I'd guess too much sunlight?"

"Makes as much sense as anything else. We've learned they can't be next to potatoes, now they hate the sun," Jane glanced down at her arms, "and I forgot to wear gloves. That's disappointing- I had plans for those hands tonight."

Silva's mandible vibrated, "there are other ways to relieve tension."

So begun the dance. It always started clean, water running over her arms, a quick quip about the luxury of running water, and the application of ointment. The all too gentle rub of talons across the top of her knuckles, a lingering glance Jane couldn't quite bring herself to notice, and finally a cocky declaration of future victory.

The Commander enjoyed the relaxed regulations of the Turian military, not that Alliance would have ever forbidden forbidden a friendly sparring match it felt much better to let off some steam without fear of repercussion. One didn't have to play nice. Fringe pulling, blows below the belt, untamed aggression was all too welcome in the turian fighting cage. While today wasn't a dirty fight day, Jane was all too eager to move.

Silva made the first jab, and the Recruit absorbed it with a smile.

"The LT is going to have my head one of these days," the Turian went in for the next blow, this time the human dodged, "I'm even going soft on you."

"Come on, Shepard," Garrus mocked, weaving below her fist, "stop dancing around."

Roy didn't appreciate the fighting, even after learning they were all in good sport. The punishment of latrine duty was now part of her chores, for how much she heeded his grumbling. He blamed the bruises for too many things- headaches, sideways glances, the lack of respect she commanded for herself. Why did he care? She never asked, never expected it. But he never told her to stop, so she wouldn't.

"I can't always make it take easy on you, Vakarian," Mary retorted, sweeping out her leg to purchase at a braced turian.

The female turian's claws grasped into her arm, but she was ready, twirling around and planting her elbow into a painfully rigid chin sending the offender reeling back a couple of steps, "that's one advantage of an exoskeleton."

"Or are we afraid to bruise our pretty face in case the Major struts on by," Garrus teased, barely inching past the biotically charged fist going for his scarred mandible, "unless he doesn't know about our little fight club?"

"At least I can roll."

"I wouldn't worry, Shepard," if the Turian were human, his eyebrow would be cocked and a flashy grin across his face, "it's so much better when they are angry."

The turian cackled; today the hits were much easier to connect. Or was the human not trying? She could be like that, destructive. Silva kept the hits low and softened the severity in which she delivered them. Jane struggled to keep her hands where they belonged, one threading and rubbing through her hair each time they disconnected to reset their stances.

"Like I care what the M-" her friend's stern glare shut her down, "don't jealous Gar-Gar."

Jane tumbled to the ground, nose trickling the strange red color. It was time for this fight to be over, the human shook underneath her grasp. But the too expressive species wore a brave face, "Jane."

"Two hundred years later, and still nobody talks about fight club," Mary after close inspection, did notice that the Major strutted, "I'm disappointed I wasn't invited." The handsome human specimen winked at the Commander, his sideways grin all-knowing.

"It's fine, probably enough for the day."

The female moved out of her grasp, turning around to wipe at her face. Silva pretended not to notice Jane went for her eyes first.

"Well, that was quick," the turian was a little disappointed, "you're different for a human."

Jane deaned to turn her head back for that comment, cocking an eyebrow at her, "you must not have left Palaven, or whatever your colony was, much."

"No, ma'am," the turian hesitated, "at least, the rest of your group doesn't seem interested in us."

"How would you feel if this was Palaven?"

Her mandibles vibrated.

"Now add your species being attacked thirty years ago by this species you suddenly have to get along with," Jane smiled softly, she was too harsh, "plus we're a bunch of cranky jerks."

Silva laughed deeply, "and add a war that has crippled an entire galaxy, it is a wonder we aren't all fighting."

"It's the krogan," Jane mused.

"Spirits bless, the krogans being the most level-headed."

"After Tuchanka, they probably feel at home," damn her words, "it was the Salarians all along."

"I mean, that's some deep level conspiracy, but it checks out," her companion tried to keep up the fading mood.

"Just give us some time; we're people of action only that really means something," to which race the words were meant for was moot.

#shenko #fshenko #mass effect fancition #mass effect #female shepard x kaidan #fanfic #mass effect spoilers #take me home

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actiobellicahq · 4 years

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holiday event c: the annual ministry of magic party, hosted by the auror department!

some time in mid-late december, all wizards in united kingdom and nearby surrounding area find themselves greeted with a simple letter: an invitation to the annual holiday gala at the ministry of magic! it will be held on december 24th, starting at 6pm sharp and lasting all through the night.

this gala is a tradition, and why should this year be any different? should we let a war stop us from having fun? absolutely not! it’s the dead of winter, it’s the holiday season, let’s enjoy one night of revelry and fun where the wizarding community unites to have a good time!

the grand atrium is decorated to the nines, everything you can possibly imagine of a holiday party and more. each individual on the fountain of magical brethren statue is even currently sporting a santa hat! there is a large corner for younger children to play, currently charmed to contain several feet of snow, perfect for building snowmen or having snowball fights. there is, of course, a dance floor for teenagers and embarrassing adults alike. there is no specific meal time, rather just a continuously refilled buffet and a number of tables set up throughout the atrium for partygoers to sit and eat with friends and colleagues, some old some new.

though many off-duty aurors and ministry officials (including minister minchum himself) are in attendance, anyone looking hard enough will see that there are plenty of on-the-clock aurors there as well, sticking to the walls and doors and keeping a watchful eye on things. those in the know will also find that there are a number of well-known (though not official, by any means) members of the order of the phoenix in attendance, including the rumored leader herself, delphine rosewood.

tours of the ministry are offered to those interested, with a tour guide keeping everyone on the non-confidential path, of course! otherwise, everyone is encouraged to simply enjoy themselves! happy holidays!

ooc information:

essentially this is the “order party.” it’s hosted by the auror department and many well known members of the order of the phoenix are in attendance, making it pretty clear which side this bad boy is on. while quite literally every wizard has been invited, this party tends to be looked down upon by those in pureblood society - they have their own party, not to be meddled with by the clearly corrupt ministry and aurors, thank you very much.

the party is in the atrium only, with the exception of those going on a tour! this tour is hosted by a ministry official (feel free to write up a random npc if you feel like writing this up) and doesn’t go anywhere confidential, don’t get too excited ya crazy kids

if your character is at hogwarts over break, unfortunately, they will not be able to attend this event!

please tag all starters with abevent007 and abevent007c, and don’t forget to indicate in the open starters discord channel that your character is at hogwarts so people don’t have to put in aaaaaall that effort into clicking on your starter link and then finding out that it’s for someone they can’t interact with and then having to put so much work into moving their lil finger to the ‘x’ button... truly tragic! nobody wants that that’s far too much work!

this event will be taking place ooc from february 23rd to march 1st. you’re welcome to continue your event threads after march 1st, but all event starters must be posted between those dates!

don’t fret, you’re allowed to start/continue non-event threads while this event is occurring!

to make things fun and easy, here’s a list of npcs you can include in paras/threads! we’ve even included some faceclaims for inspiration! feel free to make up other npcs, we just thought it’d be fun to make it a lil easier on ya:

mousie matthews, the hot in town, up and coming writer for the daily prophet - she lives up to her name, often being called ‘mouse’ because she’s always sniffing out everyone’s business! fc: sandra oh

victor kiriakis, one of the lead members of the witch watcher division of the ministry. he might brag about some of the people he has brought in! enjoy his stoic demeanor and let evelyn & ellerie know if you talk to him, they’ve been looking for him all evening! fc: sterling k. brown

belle grant, a member of the wizengamot! belle is actually very easy-going, so if this career path interests you, try to get a word in with her, you won’t regret it! fc: cote de pablo

spencer west, a very grumpy auror. he hates these parties, but it’s part of the political side of the job. catch him complaining about the loud music & the ‘waste of money’. fc: sean bean

agnes harkness, top hit witch at your service. she loves a spicy hostage situation. don’t worry, you will have no trouble getting her to tell you some hot tips! fc: kathryn hahn

pietro zamolodchikova, the best member of the obliviator headquarters! he gets there faster than everyone else, so he has more cases under his belt than anyone else! strangely enough, he went on a case last year and returned looking completely different! strange world! fc: evan peters or aaron taylor johnson

#abevent007 #abevent007c

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bibleverses-quotes · 5 years

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Effort friendship Salvation quotes

Effort quotes

Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you.

Arnold Palmer

Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort.

John Ruskin

No one succeeds without effort... Those who succeed owe their success to perseverance.

friendship quotes

Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one."-—C. S. Lewis

Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.--Samuel Butler

Friendship is the golden thread that ties the heart of all the world.--John Evelyn

Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together.--Woodrow Wilson

Salvation quotes

The thief had nails through both hands, so that he could not work; and a nail through each foot, so that he could not run errands for the Lord; he could not lift a hand or a foot toward his salvation, and yet Christ offered him the gift of God; and he took it. Christ threw him a passport, and took him into Paradise.

Salvation is from our side a choice, from the divine side it is a seizing upon, an apprehending, a conquest by the Most High God. Our “accepting” and “willing” are reactions rather than actions

#effort quotes #friendship quotes #salvation quotes

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inspiringminna-2583-blog · 5 years

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Effort friendship Salvation quotes

Eleanor Roosevelt quotes

You must do the things you think you cannot do.

When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

When life is too easy for us, we must beware or we may not be ready to meet the blows which sooner or later come to everyone, rich or poor.

Only a man's character is the real criterion of worth.

It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.

friendship quotes

Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one."-—C. S. Lewis

Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.--Samuel Butler

Friendship is the golden thread that ties the heart of all the world.--John Evelyn

Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together.--Woodrow Wilson

Salvation quotes

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mtalviharju022583-blog · 6 years

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Friendship Joyce Meyer Salvation quotes

friendship quotes

Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one."-—C. S. Lewis

Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.--Samuel Butler

Friendship is the golden thread that ties the heart of all the world.--John Evelyn

Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together.--Woodrow Wilson

Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art...it has no survival value; rather, it is one of those things that give value to survival.--C. S. Lewis

Friendship of a kind that cannot easily be reversed tomorrow must have its roots in common interests and shared beliefs.--Barbara Tuchman

Joyce Meyer quotes

If we are to receive the blessings God wants to bestow upon us, we must be willing to give Him the messes in our lives.

It is God's will to bless us, but not necessarily on our terms. Sometimes what we think would be a wonderful blessing would not bless us at all.

We must remember we are stewards of what God has provided for us, not owners.

Either we will spend our lives trying to take care of ourselves or we will let go and let God take care of us as we put our faith and trust in Him.

Salvation quotes

#friendship quotes #joyce meyer quotes #salvation quotes

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mtalviharju1983 · 6 years

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Friendship Joyce Meyer Salvation quotes 8-9-2018

Friendship quotes

Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one."-—C. S. Lewis

Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.--Samuel Butler

Friendship is the golden thread that ties the heart of all the world.--John Evelyn

Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together.--Woodrow Wilson

Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art...it has no survival value; rather, it is one of those things that give value to survival.--C. S. Lewis

Joyce Meyer quotes

If we are to receive the blessings God wants to bestow upon us, we must be willing to give Him the messes in our lives.

It is God's will to bless us, but not necessarily on our terms. Sometimes what we think would be a wonderful blessing would not bless us at all.

We must remember we are stewards of what God has provided for us, not owners.

Either we will spend our lives trying to take care of ourselves or we will let go and let God take care of us as we put our faith and trust in Him.

Salvation quotes

Surely scripture is right when it makes the sin of sins that unbelief, which is at bottom nothing else than a refusal to take the cup of salvation. Surely no sharper grief can be inflicted upon the Spirit of God than when we leave His gifts neglected and unappropriated. ~ Alexander MacLaren, Pastor

I am not the author of the plan of salvation, but I am responsible for the way I preach it. ~ Billy Sunday, Evangelist

#friendship quotes #joyce meyer quotes #salvation quotes

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authorsofparadiseroleplay · 4 years

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Harry and Evelyn: The Gathering Cold

Previously on...

Harry

It would have been ideal to take a timeout, shuffle off to some inconsequential corner of their fine city for a much needed breather and a serious regroup session. Unfortunately, the world didn’t always wait for hearts to settle down from their rapid beating, for the adrenaline to even out and the beaded sweat on the brow to dry. Sometimes they hadn’t a choice but to hit the ground running. The world would continue turning regardless, sweeping all those too stubborn to keep up right off their feet. One way or another, they would be mingled into the mix of life. As a willing participant, or one that just went with the flow without touching the ground.

Harry didn’t skirt through the streets quite as dramatically as he might have wished to, but he wasn’t gentle with Eve either. He kept a steadying arm around her shoulders to prevent what he felt was an inevitable collapse, as flimsy as her stance was. He could feel her body trembling from the aftereffects of what had taken her, something of her consciousness creeping back enough for her to recognize her surroundings. That was good.

Moving was the name of the game for the moment. He would have her keep pace with him, carrying her if necessary.

The ground was icy enough to create a hazard for the general populace, what effort the city put forth to protect those required to be out and about not helping much at all. Most of the city workers were only paid one crisp bill and some change, nothing to write home about. So they didn’t rightly care that they were haphazardly flinging the seasons supply of salt down in clumps, rather than taking care to spread it around enough to touch every solitary surface the many footfalls would connect with that day and night. The piles of salt were slippery on their own, not really all that much better than the ice surrounding it.

Harry’s boots weren’t exactly quality. The tread was completely worn thin on one edge of each foot [did he honestly walk like a fucking duck or something? How? How could that happen???]. One false move and he could well be flat on his own ass, pulling her down with him. He kept up his pace, but kept his mind focused enough not to bring that to fruition if he could help it.

“Dunno.” He finally answered her. “Long enough for me to home in on you. Long enough for icicles to cling to your lashes and come out of your nose.” Her skin was frigid to the touch. He had to warm her up fast, but there weren’t many options around where they were that he was comfortable settling.

The Beetle it was.

He left her only long enough to open the passenger side door to his noble steed, hurrying back to usher her in. “My friends house is not too far from here. I’m taking you there to warm up a minute.” That came first. They could get into the meat of what happened later. It wouldn’t matter if she froze to death.

He shrugged off his duster, more ‘security blanket’ for him those days than ‘cool’ jacket. He always felt naked without it, sorely out of place, like he just turned abruptly into a dumb sitting duck. But there was a situation of greater import for the moment. She needed an extra layer of something more than he did.

Evelyn

The cold bit her to the marrow. Evelyn barely registered the feel of Harry’s arm around her as he guided her over the icy streets, but she found herself unconsciously leaning into his warmth as shivers wracked her body. Dimly, as though still in a dream, she saw herself placing one foot in front of the other, sliding here and there as she stumbled forward on numb legs. She would have fallen many times over were it not for Harry.

“M-miss… home,” she mumbled through chattering teeth. “N-n-never this c-cold.”

She didn’t mean her lovely little Victorian house a few blocks down from here, as nice as it had been for her since moving to Chicago. No, she missed the little white house in Louisiana, with its covered front porch and luscious garden and aging willows, missed the aging, dilapidated charm of Wisteria with its warm spring rains and the sultry summer nights studded with the darting gold starlight of the fireflies, the quiet, steady rush of the nearby river, the familiar clutter of her curio shop, her small but loyal circle of friends.

She even missed her family. She missed the idea of what her family could have been, should have been. What she had once thought they were, before circumstances had brought things into implacable focus. The dream had dredged up every last bit of those feelings she had thought dead and buried years ago.

The dream.

Eyes, green like emeralds illuminated with moonlight. Prismatic laughter echoing with cold, dancing frost-light inside the boundaries of the dream.

What had happened? Who– or what– had done this to her? Was it still watching them? Stalking them in silence? Waiting for an opportune time to strike at her again? She found herself looking around as they moved, searching for a slithering shadow with a gleam of ethereal green eyes. She couldn’t see anything, but she was absolutely certain it was still there. Still following.

Do you accept? it had asked. Accept what, exactly?

Harry said something about taking her to a friend’s house, and she nearly told him that her own home was nearby, but suddenly she didn’t want to go there. Her walls felt like flimsy protection against such a being. What if it came back after she was alone again?

She realized she didn’t want to be alone, period. The words lodged in the back of her throat as she struggled to keep up with Harry’s long-legged strides. The weight of his coat settled around her shoulders, and her pride reared up, fierce and adamantine; she straightened her spine, forcing her legs to bear more of her own weight, though she muttered a barely audible thanks. Still, though, weakness continued to wash through her body, and soul-draining cold, and she leaned on him more than she would have liked. She pulled the duster around herself, wincing as she noted that it was dragging through the snow as she walked. The little bit of added warmth felt good.

“Be fine,” she said. Her voice came out in a weak murmur, though she had tried to infuse it with enough stony determination to make it sound at least somewhat convincing. “J-just got… bit c-cold.”

The dark, rotund shape of an automobile loomed into view, and it took her addled mind a few seconds to realize it was Harry’s Beetle. The great big comic book nerd had dubbed it the Blue Beetle, though it was more of a multi-colored Beetle now, after all the repair work that had been done on it, replacing doors and hood. It always amused her to see this tall, gangling man fold himself up behind the wheel of the little car and put-put around town in it. A delirious giggle bubbled up from her throat now as she saw the car. “To the Harrymobile!” she slurred, and then her legs buckled and she slumped against him.

“No,” she said, as if scolding a puppy. “Bad legs.”

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Friendship & love quotes 12-21-2017

friendship quotes

Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one."-—C. S. Lewis

Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.--Samuel Butler

Friendship is the golden thread that ties the heart of all the world.--John Evelyn

Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together.--Woodrow Wilson

Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art...it has no survival value; rather, it is one of those things that give value to survival.--C. S. Lewis

Friendship of a kind that cannot easily be reversed tomorrow must have its roots in common interests and shared beliefs.--Barbara Tuchman

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Love quotes

After the verb "to love" – "to help" is the most beautiful verb in the world.--Bertha von Suttner

All you really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.--Charles Schulz (via Lucy Van Pelt)

Always love your enemies--nothing annoys them so much.--Oscar Wilde

At different stages in our lives, the signs of love may vary: dependence, attraction, contentment, worry, loyalty, grief, but at heart the source is always the same. Human beings have the rare capacity to connect with each other, against all odds.--Michael Dorris

When you love someone all your saved-up wishes start coming out. -Elizabeth Bowen

Love's greatest gift is its ability to make everything it touches sacred. -Barbara De Angelis

And here is my heart which beats only for you. -Paul Verlaine

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UPDATE REDO WHATEVER YOU WANNA CALL IT

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Rules: You can tell a lot about a person by the music they listen to, put your MP3 player, iTunes, Spotify, etc on shuffle and list the first ten (I might do 20) songs, then tag ten people, NO SKIPPING, you must also include your favourite lyrics from each song! It’s Tough To Be a God It’s Tough To Be a God,but if you get the people’s nod Count your blessings,yeah Keep ‘em sweet That’s our advice Honor To Us All We’ll have you,washed and dried Primped and polished ‘til you glow with pride Trust my recipe for instant bride You’ll bring honor to us all Deliver Us Yal-di ha-tor veh ha-rach Al ti-ra veh al tif-chad My son, I have nothing I can give, but this chance that you may live, I pray we’ll meet again,if he will, Deliver us! Evermore Now I know she’ll never leave me, Even as she fades from view She will still inspire me Be apart of everything I do Wasting in my lonely tower Waiting by an open door I’ll fool myself she’ll walk right in And as the long long nights begin, I’ll think of all that might have been, Waiting here for evermore! (sorry I love this part) The Plagues You who I called brother,how could you have come to hate me so? Is this what you wanted? Then let my heart be hardened, And nevermind how high the cost may grow, This will still be so, I will never let,your,people,go! Colorbars Soon we’ll televise our C-O-L-O-R Now leave me blinded,and erase my memories Rotary dial Time after time after time after time, I can tell you this(Oh!) Time is just a-ticking away(Now, hey, now) For you, for you Nevermore, forevermore Love is nothing but a waste Join hands in a beautiful marriage It’s driving me mad! I can tell you this(Oh!) Life is just a-ticking away (Now, hey, now) For you, for you Threaded cords and sewing words Say “I do” and end the world Baby, now, for the 87th time It’s driving me mad!(another long one sorry) La Vie En Rose And when you speak,angels sing from above Everyday words seem to turn into love songs, Give your heart and soul to me,and life will always be, La vie en rose Love Like You Look at you go, I just adore you, I wish that I knew, What makes you think I’m so special Happy Days I’m all yours, I’ll do anything! So kiss my tongue make everything better,show me you’ll be with me forever Still our happy days will never be granted, ‘Cause even if it’s never said, I know it’s true You want me dead (FUCK IT LET’S DO 20) Augustus Gloop Although of course, we must admit, He will be altered quite a bit, Slowly wheels go round and round, And cogs begin to grind and pound, We’ll boil him for a minute more,until we’re absolutely sure Then out he comes,by god,by grace,a miracle has taken place, This greedy brute,this louse’s ear, Is loved by people everywhere, for who could hate or bear a grudge, Against a luscious bit of fudge? All I Ever Wanted I am a sovereign prince of Egypt, a son of a proud history that’s shown, Etched on every wall! Surely this is all I ever wanted,all I ever wanted... Evelyn,Evelyn We grew up so very close A parasite needs a host I'm only trying to do what is best for us Well, I never asked for this, I never wanted this All that I want is some time to myself Looking in your eyes, I'm coming home Just get away from me, please just stop touching me You're always trying to be somebody else Now I realize I'm not alone Well, you're only scared of me But you never cared for me Why don't you let me free? 'Cause you'd never dare to be 'Cause you never listen, you're always insisting (I'm just/just stop) reminiscing, I feel something missing I just want (you here with me my privacy), God (can't we just get along/won't you leave me alone)? (sorry long) Mike Teavee It rots the senses in the head It kills imagination dead It clogs and clutters up the mind It makes a child so dull and blind (So dull and blind, so dull and blind)He can no longer understand A fairytale in fairyland (A Fairyland, A Fairyland) His brain becomes as soft as cheese His thinking powers rust and freeze He cannot think he only sees (He only sees, he only sees) Veruca Salt A fish head, for example, cut This morning from a halibut. An oyster from an oyster stew, A steak that no one else would chew, And lots of other things as well, Each with a rather horrid smell. Star of the Show I don’t think the show is ending, Everybody’s still applauding I don’t see the point in painting merry smiles on my face You know it’s rude to stare This really isn’t fair Your helium infected voice, Please shut up you make too much noise Violet Beauregarde (FUCK THIS ONE’S HARD) For years and years she chews away Her jaw gets stronger every day. And with one great tremendous chew They bite the poor girls tongue in two And that is why we try so hard To save miss Violet Beauregarde Chewing, chewing all day long chewing, Chewing all day long Chewing, chewing, chewing, chewing, chewing, chewing all day long Housewife Radio Memories inside my heart are there to grieve Color-coded by the love he gave to me Ah, his voice, it speaks to me through the radio Pressing spotted fabric on an ironing board Losing bobbins under tables, is it so? Every day, it feels like seams are more than torn Buttoned patchwork, thread that's tied in knots Hand-sew everything with kind intention Liquid sound waves pour from my eyes My heart cries out to you in desperation 7AM is when the station plays its sounds Listening to the speaker while the patterns sew into place Unmistakably, he'll return alive His colors ought to show again I Dreamed a Dream He filled my days with endless wonder, He took my childhood in his stride! But he was gone when Autumn came, And still I dream he’ll come to me, That we will live the years together, But there are dreams that cannot be! And there are storms we cannot weather. Trust In Me I understand you have your reservations, Not knowing what I’ll ask from you,there’s reason to think twice, But I give you my word you both will be safe and sound, Although you’ll soon learn magic never comes without a price!

#LONG AF #SONGS'N'SHIT #THROWBACK WEDNESDAY #2:47 AM #I AVOIDED FULL ON MUSICAL SONGS AND SONGS I DID BEFORE #AND LYRICLESS SONGS OBVIOUSLY #I DID TWENTY #HECKIN' YE

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Quotes for Thursday March 30,2017

Blessings quotes Live a life of gratitude, giving thanks in all circumstances. Mary C. Neal, MD, To Heaven and Back Always count your blessings and thank God for all that you have. Catherine Pulsifer Make no mistake about it, responsibilities toward other human beings are the greatest blessings God can send us. Dorothy Dix There are so many blessings that go along with tithing, but it is the principle of putting God first and the principle of faith that initiates the blessings. It is the trigger. Robert Morris, The Blessed Life: The Simple Secret of Achieving Guaranteed Financial Results Blessed is the man who gets the opportunity to devote his life to something bigger than himself and who finds himself surrounded by friends who share his passion. Being grateful for the life you have and the many blessings, opportunities, and talents you possess is an amazing way to open your heart and mind to the truth that your are valuable. Vinnie Fisher, The Best Investment: A Better You Desiring what others have keeps us from being personally grateful for God’s many blessings. Lilliet Garrison, Getting Unstuck Where has God blessed you? Thank God for the gifts He lavishes us upon us. Kathryn Shirey, Pray Deep for Advent Joy is always the result of God’s presence, God’s blessings, God’s justice, or the fellowship found with other believers. Kristin N. Spencer, The Truth About Godly Confidence I have had to learn to follow God, even when I could not feel his blessing on my life. Christopher Roberts, God Never Fails ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Character quotes Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved." Helen Keller "Who you are speaks so loudly I can't hear what you're saying." Ralph Waldo Emerson "That which does not kill me, makes me stronger." A SEAL Team saying, by Frederick Nietzsche. Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle." Plato "Do right. Do your best. Treat others as you want to be treated." Lou Holtz Every human being is intended to have a character of his own; to be what no other is, and to do what no other can do."Edward Hubbel Chapin "Be your character what it will, it will be known; and nobody will take it upon your word." Philip Dormer Shanhope, Lord Chesterfield ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Friendship quotes Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one."-—C. S. Lewis Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.--Samuel Butler Friendship is the golden thread that ties the heart of all the world.--John Evelyn Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together.--Woodrow Wilson Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art...it has no survival value; rather, it is one of those things that give value to survival.--C. S. Lewis Friendship of a kind that cannot easily be reversed tomorrow must have its roots in common interests and shared beliefs.--Barbara Tuchman Friendships multiply joys and divide grief.--Thomas Fuller The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship. To raise this to the highest pitch of enjoyment, is a secret which but few discover.--Joseph Addison There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.--Linda Grayson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Love quotes Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.--Oscar Wilde\ Love carries through many difficulties easily and makes heavy burdens light.--John Cotton Jr. Love cures people - both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.--Karl Menninger Love does not consist of gazing at one another, but in looking outward in the same direction.--Antoine de Saint-Exupery Love doesn't just sit there like a stone, it has to be made, like brick; re-made all the time, made new.--Ursala K. LeGuin Love doesn't make the world go 'round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.--Franklin P. Jones Love is the bridge between you and everything.--Rumi Love is the difficult realization that something other than oneself is real.--Iris Murdoch ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Opportunity quotes Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast. In the pool where you least expect it, will be a fish.--Ovid The difference between obstacles and opportunity is your outlook.--Mark Sanborn ( Up, Down, or Sideways) Don't sit down and wait for the opportunities to come; you have to get up and make them.--Madame C. J. Walker If a window of opportunity appears, don't pull down the shade.--Tom Peters If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.--Adrienne Gusoff If you wait for opportunities to occur, you will be one of the crowd.--Edward de Bono Opportunities are seldom labeled.--John A. Shedd Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them.--Ann Landers Opportunity always looks bigger going than coming.--Anonymous ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Joy quotes Dr. Melba Colgrove Joy is the feeling of grinning on the inside. Eileen Caddy Live and work but do not forget to play, to have fun in life and really enjoy it. Sir James M. Barrie Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others, cannot keep it from themselves. Unknown Author I asked God for all things, that I might enjoy life. God gave life, that I might enjoy all things. Mike Richards Never let anyone steal your joy. John W. Gardner True happiness involves the full use of one's power and talents. Will Schultz Joy comes from using your potential. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Perseverance quotes Thomas Fuller Nothing is easy to the unwilling. Nothing is EASY to the unwilling. Maya Angelou We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody. Abraham Lincoln I am a slow walker, but I never walk backwards. Billie Jean King Champions keep playing until they get it right. Lee Iacocca You've got to say, I think that if I keep working at this and want it badly enough I can have it. It's called perseverance. Thomas A. Edison Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.

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