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hriobzagelthewanderer · 10 months

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Things Hriob is No Longer Allowed to Do, Revised Edition - Part Deux

#56 …Because apparently the last Listing’s #55 was taken as a ‘challenge’ anyways or perhaps there was never going to be any end to this, You are no longer allowed to ‘accept’ challenges without seriously considering the implications and potential costs thereof, not ONLY for yourself!

#57 ‘Kabedon’ means ‘putting your hand down on the wall next to your crush to keep them in place for a moment’, Not ‘Putting your arm through a load-bearing structure next to your crush in your eagerness to try this ‘Kabedon’ thing out’. Also you’re forbidden from trying this again given what happened to the building last time.

#58 Just because certain technically-immortal entities call themselves ‘Weapons’ in a semi-metaphorical sense, and are bound either spiritually, physically, or both to powerful artifacts, does not allow you to treat them like actual weapons and simply throw or swing them at people.

#59 I will not misuse the spell commonly known as ‘Bigby’s Hand’ or its various derivatives for fun profit arm-wrestling thumb-wrestling ‘high-fives’ ‘low-fives’ handshakes ‘flipping the bird’ anything that is not explicitly meant to either hit something violently or hold something too big to hold on my own.

#60 When told ‘Don’t Touch ___’, that is a request or a requirement, NOT a goddamn challenge to prove you can anyways.

#61 I am Not allowed to set myself others objects anyone or anything on fire when entering holy ground of any kind/denomination, to mess with them to intimidate them for ANY reason.

#62 Performing ‘magic tricks’ with slight-of-hand and playing or tarot cards is acceptable. Performing ‘magic tricks’ with Cantrips, Spells, and other people’s personal belongings is right out.

#63 I am forever forbidden from using straws with my beverages, no matter how ‘Silly’ or ‘Serious’. I am Especially forbidden from getting my hands on those paper-wrapped disposable straws, both for ecological reasons and because I apparently can’t get it into my head that they are NOT paper Blowdart Launchers.

#64 While I am not completely forbidden, especially given certain timelines, from making ‘Dad Jokes’, I am NOT allowed to replace more than 25% of my conversations with them. There HAS to be a limit, damnit.

#65 Roman Candles, as well as any other kinds of pyrotechnics, explosives, ‘flame additives’, or other categories of ‘fireworks’, are to be considered restricted to special events, circumstances, or emergencies, and ONLY used ‘Properly’ in accordance with fire safety guidelines. Using them as improvised projectiles in a fight is uncalled for when you have so many other better worse options available to you, using them to ‘Recreate that one Scene from Star Wars with a few of my buds’ is grounds for being thrown in the ocean to sober up.

#66 Tossing excited kids gently into leaf piles is fun and a good way to enjoy Autumn. Creating Leaf Pile Golems to terrorize them for ‘playfights’ is clearly taking things way too far.

#67 As an addendum to entry #42 of the last installment, and in light of others still associating me with ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Gauze’ despite all claims to the contrary, I am not in possession of ‘An infinite supply of Band-Aids’, ‘The Full Might of the Infamous Clothes Beam’, ‘The Wardrobe of the Gods Themselves’, ‘The Secret to Everlasting Wrinkle-Free Fabrics’, or ‘The Laundrosophers’s Stone’. Also, Samhain 2022 is NOT to be repeated again, put that mask to rest.

#68 As an addendum to entry #41 of the last installment, and in light of recent improvements to my on-hand enchantable tarot cards, I will remind myself that the cards are to be used as ranged casting foci and, if need be, throwing weapons. They are NOT to be used as lockpicks, drinks coasters, trading card substitutes, calling cards, get-well-soon cards, playing cards, culinary implements, or divination trinkets for any method.

#69 I will remember that my ‘Banishing’ Crystals and my ‘Thwacking’ Crystals are to be kept separate, with only RARE intersections between both categories. If it's good enough to hold a mystical charge or concept-embodiment, it's precious enough not to shatter over some bozo’s skull.

#70 I am forever banned from ever watching ANY segment of ANY ‘Jackass’ Movie, just to be safe. Some things are just not worth the effort to go into detail on, so I hope this is self-explanatory.

#71 If ever I am allowed to enter a School College Academy ANY place of learning pertaining to magic, I will be respectful and cooperative, be it as a learner or a teacher. I will NOT fill the spellbooks with ‘prank spells’ or mislabel any spells, rituals, or the like for comedic therapeutic vengeful educational ANY REASON.

#72 I am forever banned from learning any variation of the ‘Polymorph’ series of spells. ‘Return to Monkey’ is a dumb meme, not an excuse to practice Malicious Wish-Granting.

#73 I will remember that Null-Fields and Dimensional Anchors are last-minute emergency trump cards for fights against truly dangerous entities like the Jumper, NOT goddamn party favors to throw down any time someone remotely magical is ‘in need of a time-out’.

#74 Yes, the power of a star in the palm of your hand is a true sign of both magical power, prowess, and genius. Yes, it is an immensely potent spell for offense, defense, and occasional utility. No, I will not use it whenever I want to. Ignoring the cost of maintaining Nuclear Fusion in-atmosphere without igniting the air around me, the radiological and magnetic impact of the reaction on the environment around me just isn’t worth casual use unless someone asks really nicely AT ALL.

#75 I am an “Agent of Gaia”. That means I serve the natural order in my own way. That in NO way lets me try to mess with paradox, partial oracular abilities be damned, regardless of how useful it might be in dealing with certain threats.

#76 As fun as it might be for the kids, I will refrain from using Geomancy to create statues sandcastles houses real castles phallic objects ANYTHING out of cubic-meter-sized blocks. Neither will I make obviously labeled explosives in block-form.

#77 I don’t care how much I love my adoptive Mutti Lyth, her daughter and my baby sister Tae, Theodore, or even Anna no matter what the state of my relationship with her may currently be in this timeline, my first response to seeing another, unrelated dragon - Especially on a Destructive-Elemental-Breath Rampage - is NOT supposed to be ‘Run over and give them a bear hug’.

#78 Yes, ‘All-Terrain Heelys’ are potentially a thing, if a dangerous thing to play with. No, you cannot ‘test’ them by aggravating a pack of wolves and arranging to be chased by them. And you CERTAINLY are not to encourage a class of teenagers INVOLVE ANYONE ELSE IN THIS.

#79 In case it was not clear enough already - I AM NOT ALLOWED TO INTERACT WITH FERGUS O’DWYER WITHOUT SUPERVISION UNLESS EXTREME EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES ARE INVOLVED.

#80 Depending Regardless of the timeline, I will not try to gain pity infamy jealousy discounts make ANY claims that ‘My Girlfriend turned into the Moon’.

#ooc #gdihriob #things hriob is no longer allowed to do #[reference]#[relevant]#this has been in the works for far too long- and the worst part is the newer post limits means this now has to be broken up a LOT #At least I don't need to reformat the text from the Google Docs this way #shatteredwastes #thelittlestdemon #godfrey industries #dragonskxn #bleedinghearth #melodiadraconis

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downtoearthmarkets · 1 year

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If you’re looking for a last-minute holiday or host(ess) gift, a thoughtfully tailored and carefully curated basket of goodies will always be on point. This coming weekend marks the last farmers markets of the 2022 season and our markets will be replete with all the locally grown and sustainably sourced treats, supplies and provisions you need to custom-make a creative and irresistible gift basket. Before you get started, it’s helpful to consider the individual tastes and palate preferences of your intended recipient. Do they have a sweet tooth, or do they prefer more salty, savory fare? Do they like to spice things up and have never met a hot sauce they couldn’t handle? Are they keen travelers who relish international cuisine and exotic flavors? Or perhaps you don’t know the recipient well enough to be adequately familiar with their personal preferences, in which case its best to steer towards safer, less adventurous selections. You’re likely going to need to assemble a display that will have to last several days before it is gifted, which means you should select a variety of non-perishable goods. Once you have basket in hand and have determined which direction you want to go in with your gift, there are endless themes you can build it around including the following fun ideas: 1. Locavore Farmers markets were -- quite literally -- made for locavore eaters who are defined as folks whose diet consists only or principally of locally grown or produced food. Locavores are generally concerned with the eco-impact of the food they consume and prefer items that have been sustainably raised and grown while having traveled minimal “food miles” to reach their point-of-sale destination. There will be a cornucopia of items fitting this description that you can pick up at our markets this weekend to cater your very own “farm-to-basket” holiday gift for the locavore in your life:

Maple syrup: You can’t get more local than maple syrup tapped from New York State maple trees. Maple syrup comes in four different grades: Golden, Amber, Dark or Very Dark. Maple grades are classified according to two components -- color and flavor – with the flavor corresponding to the color. The darker the syrup, the stronger the maple flavor.

Honey: Truly local honey means that the bees should be collecting their nectar and pollen in the immediate vicinity surrounding the hives and should not refer to the fact that the beekeeper resides in a town somewhere nearby. HarlemHoneyNYC, whose bees forage on the flowering trees, shrubs and gardens in the city, currently has a limited-edition line of adorable mini honey bears wearing tiny Santa hats that they handknitted themselves to make the perfect Christmassy addition to your basket.

Jams and preserves: “Spread” a little love with your locavore gift basket by including jams and preserves made from locally grown produce. Peck’s of Maine’s number one best-seller, the Mainer Christmas, features a Strawberry/Cranberry blend with a hint of cinnamon that will add a taste of the holidays to your themed basket.

2. Self-care Let’s face it, the holidays can be stressful! Put together a spa-themed gift basket that will pamper the lucky recipient with a variety of locally made, “green and clean” luxuries including:

Soap: The range of soaps you’ll find on display at vendor stalls in our farmers markets is formulated using as many locally sourced, eco-friendly and direct-from-the-farm ingredients as possible. These bar soaps will lather, moisturize and clean just as well as their synthetic, liquid counterparts.

Lotions, creams and balms: One’s skin in the winter needs plenty of moisturizing to prevent it from becoming dry, irritated and flaky due to exposure to cold, dry air. The skincare products you’ll find at the farmers market contain naturally derived components such as beeswax, shea and cocoa butters, essential oils and other plant extracts.

Candles: Any self-respecting self-care guru knows that candles are key to setting the ambience before a good pampering session. Look for candles made from 100% locally sourced beeswax that don't produce toxic byproducts when they burn.

CBD gummies and tinctures: CBD, or cannabidiol, is a non-addictive, non-psychoactive compound derived from the cannabis plant. When ingested in gummy or tincture form, it promises to help with anxiety, stress, and pain. Say ahhhhhh.

3. International To broaden their appeal and enable shoppers to purchase the bulk of their groceries all in one destination, many farmers markets feature vendors selling international foods that are sustainably sourced and/or authentically made using locally grown ingredients. The avid traveler in your midst will appreciate a basket full of treats with global flavors such as:

Colombian coffee: Coffee is a crop that can only grow in tropical regions of the world and with 64% of American adults drinking it every day, it’s important to consider the impact of one’s coffee selection upon the environment. Look for Colombian coffee that is single origin and fair-trade which means that the beans are traceable back to a specific farm and have been produced according to certain environmental principles and standards aimed at achieving greater equity in international trade.

Mexican salsa: A jar of authentic salsa norteña made with locally grown ingredients by Salsa Wallito will transport your traveler straight to the Mexican sunshine without them having to leave home.

Indian chutney and spices: Look for Indian delicacies made from locally sourced, all-natural, organic products. A jar or two of delicious Bombay Chutney Company’s chutney and ayurvedic spices will introduce some heat to your globally inspired basket.

Greek olive oil: Like coffee, olives require specific conditions and a certain climate in order to thrive. Your traveler will relish the taste of a bottle of authentic Greek olive oil from DEMI Olive Oil.

Moroccan liqueur: Nahmias et Fils Distillery, based in Yonkers, NY, is the northeast's only producer of a traditional Moroccan fig eau de vie called Mahia. A bottle of Mahia will be sure to add an exotic and unique flair to any gift as part of a basket or as a standalone bottle.

#downtoearthmkts #farmersmarket #holidaygiftbasket #shoplocal #buylocal #eatlocal #drinklocal #giftideas

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kuroshitsuji-scenarios · 4 years

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Little things the Kuroshitsuji boys would do?

Undertaker:

Be the one who always listens to you talking, even if other people are losing focus on your words. He would pay a lot of attention to the details, even if he wouldn’t look like it.

Would bring you adorable gifts from wherever he would be—small rocks which reminds him of a funny face, double shells, weird cones or other apparently useless things. He tends to be unique, even with the gifts he’s giving.

Sebastian Michaelis:

Would mindlessly enjoy a slight physical contact between you two, trailing his fingers along your arm and elbow when you would be sitting next to each other, playing with your hair when you would be falling asleep on his shoulder, leaving quick kisses behind your ear in the break between doing the chores.

Would wake you up whenever feeling the change in aura of your soul during a nightmare; offer you a warm drink, an embrace and an ear to listen.

Ciel Phantomhive:

Be the one who waits for you when you have to tie your shoe when the rest of the group is heading forward. He might even leave some snarky comment later about them being rude.

Would leave the last piece of his favourite cake for you to eat and pretend that he did not want it at the moment.

Claude Faustus:

Would carry you piggy-back if you felt tired during a stroll. The distance wouldn’t bother him in the slightest, he could actually carry you all the way there and back.

Would secretly take care of your plants and pets to make sure that they are feeling as good as possible to reduce your eventual stress. Especially about the plants dying—with him by your side, they will all wonderfully bloom.

Alois Trancy:

Would often leave some surprise gifts for you, including your favourite candies, the pair of shoes which caught your attention one day, the perfume which smell you enjoyed, this overly expensive and completely unnecessary mug you spotted in the shop, the supplies needed for your passion.

Would run a bath for you, the one with a lot of candles, oils, foam or the most ridiculous bath bombs he could find. It is important that you would feel like a princess all the time and spoiling you is one of his favourite activities.

William T. Spears:

Would always bring a bottle of water, a candy bar and either a scarf or a sunscreen wherever you go together. Just in case you got thirsty or hungry or cold or if there was too much sun. Humans are so fragile, after all, and who else is going to take proper care of you if not him?

Would always scold the person who interrupted your speaking and point out the lack of good manners. When you’re talking, the others should listen, he always does.

Ronald Knox:

Would always know just the right place to have some fun and forget about the everyday troubles. You will be surprised about the knowledge he has, no bar could possibly hide from him. Still, if you would want to come back home, he wouldn’t insist on staying and would always respect your decision.

Would take you to the escape room for your birthday and then be the one who panics the most about not being able to find the way out. If you would find more clues than him, he would pout a little but compliment you and your wit nevertheless.

Snake:

Wherever he would go, Snake would always leave you some sweet letters on the fridge. Sometimes they would lead to the breakfast he prepared for you when you were sleeping, sometimes they would only state the simple: ‘I love you.’

Would be the one to go the basement for that one jar of the strawberry jam you so adored, no matter how the chills on his back would tell him to go back.

Finny:

Would carry all the groceries for you. He might leave one single bag so you wouldn’t feel left behind but that would be it, the rest is his. Moreover, he would carry them all in one hand, the other reserved to hold yours while you go to the home together.

Would never miss an opportunity to kiss you in the rain, even if it means waking you up at dawn. The idea comes from all the romantic movies he wanted to watch with you, all of them bringing him to tears and the overwhelming happiness of having you by his side.

Baldroy:

Contrary to his usual driving style, he would be way too careful while driving with you, suddenly minding all rules and even using signals! He would shout at the other drivers and call them reckless if they outrun him. Your safety is top priority and he doesn’t want to look like a roadhog in your eyes.

Would send you a lot of random photos of things he finds nice, hoping to share his excitement with you. Sometimes it could be a cute dog, sometimes a limited edition package of cigarettes.

Edward Midford:

Would always offer his help in whatever thing you were currently doing, be it a laundry or some school/college/job project. Having a surprising amount of knowledge for many various subjects, he can actually be very helpful but if not, he would simply prepare your favourite beverage and keep an eye on you so you wouldn’t ruin your sleeping schedule.

Would always be a perfect gentleman around you, kissing your knuckles, holding the door for you and adressing you properly and speaking of you respectfully—even if you wouldn’t be around him at the moment. His attutude is not a game, after all, he simply is that way.

Prince Soma:

Would try and fail to prepare a breakfast to bed for you. It would look really nasty, toasts burnt, eggs almost raw and what is even that thing on the plate? Still, it’s the intentions that count, right?

Would often encourage you to dance in the middle of the room with him whenever your song would play. It doesn’t matter if you’re a good dancer or not, it would be all about fun and giggles and you’ll eventually forget about the eventual lack of skills or rhythm while being in his arms.

Agni:

Would always ask how did your day go, if it was pleasant or not, and then he would listen to the whole story you gave him, no matter how long. He loves hearing from you and it’s important to know how do you feel. Naturally, he would comfort you if it was bad and would cook your favourite meal.

Would agree to watch the film of your choice, whether he enjoyed it or not and would never complain about it, even if he almost fell asleep during.

Charles Grey:

Would take you to McDonald’s at 2 a.m.

Would literally fight anyone who’d dare to catcall you on the street, you won’t be able to stop him, he’s throwing fists already. And winning!

Charles Phipps:

Would pay a surprising amount of attention to the way your bedroom or apartment is decorated. It’s all because of his intention to make it as comfortable as possible and so, he would often buy you some useful gadgets or pretty decor stuff. He has some really good taste.

Would make phone calls and schedule any doctor’s appointments for you, it doesn’t affect him in the slightest and if you’re having troubles with such, he’s happy to help.

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chromatophorium · 2 years

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So, this is a quick edit of Iris as like, Lucia. Or Saint Lucy, I guess. It’s a tradition where I live. And has to do with fire, you know... so like, wanted to draw something fire force related with that. I don’t like fire force, only the magic system and Ogun, Arthur, Iris, and Maki . So... I combined some of the things I liked abouth this anime/manga.

This started as a like, idea for OC’s but I was too tired to draw them today, you know...

So yeah. The OC’s were Lucia, a second generation, who can make things burn stronger and longer than normal in the gas that wax creates when heated. They can also control the flames while in that state, firing them as projectiles. They can weaken flames that aren’t affected by the gas a bit. They are kind of more of a leader and tactian, who weakens flames on battlefields to make things easier for her collegues. They also lead the prayers.

Then two cool badass people who are Tärna (those are a role in Swedish traditional Saint Lucy’s day celebrations, they have glitter garlands in their hair and around their waist. They hold a single candle) My Tärna OC’s would be unpowered. But both of them would have a sword hilt with a candle in it, in addition to normal supplies. Lucia would then burn basically all of the candle, making the flame into a blade for the sword hilt. Then the tärna fight, with cool swords.

Lastly, we have a person who is a Stjärngosse. (A stjärngosse is a person who wears a white cone hat with golden stars on it and has a stick with a a big gold star on the end) They would also be a second generation. They would work with sparklers. They can throw lit sparklers like superpowered darts and at the point of impact they can either make them explode in a sparkler explosion, or have them stick in where they are, just sparkling on, dealing continous damage. Then they have a staff, which is especially made for them. At the end of it, is basically a big as sparkler thing, that lasts a long time. So they can use the staff as a literal morningSTAR.

Maybe there would be another Sjärngosse, but unpowered. Might have a cool weapon from Lucia or something. But they would mostly be in charge of researching the victim/infernal, to know what words and actions other than fighting would weaken the specific infernal, and make them more at peace. This OC would probably be more on the sidelines, talking with people who knew the victim/infernal and relaying it to the rest of the team. Would also analyse the situation from outside as well, giving the team status updates on the structural integrity of wherever the fire caused by the infernal is.

Anyway, they are all part of the Sol Church, or the equivalent of it wherever in the world that these OC’s live. They have limited powersets, because I like that. Makes any action scenes more of a problem solving situation, than just people fighting.

So yeah, those are my OC ideas. Probably won’t do anything with them, because I don’t like Fire Force. I wanted it to be an infernal of the weak kind of anime, where focus is put on laying the infernals to rest, and the infernals having more inividual personalities and traits that staition 8 needs to adapt to. It seemed to me that it was going that way in the first chapters/episodes. Would have liked that better than whatever meta shit we have in the manga now, or I guess the last time I read it.

#fire force #iris fire force #iris #sister iris #edit #manga edit

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charredbrie · 4 years

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Kurobas Valentine’s Day Event 2020 Day 2: MuraMido

Yup, it’s painfully obvious who is my favorite character but then again, Murasakibara x Midorima is my precious second love OTP. The sexual tension is so painfully obvious and I just have to write something about them <3 Once again, thank you @vanilla-daydreams and @theuglycrybaby for this event.

Day 2 Prompt: Pillow/Are you wearing my shirt?

Title: Valentines’ Day Hitch (Established Relationship)

Summary: For Midorima’s lucky item on the 14th, only Murasakibara can help him.

Word count: 2, 712 words

Rating: T

Midorima Shintarou is, by all means, a normal type of person. He lives by the saying “Man proposes. God disposes.” He has a loving family, a team that he has come to trust and respect, and he has great (?) friends? That last statement doesn’t really sound right. He knows about his tsundere attitude so whenever Takao teases him about it, he just gets all defensive just because.

And lastly, he has been in a long time relationship with one moron that goes by the name of Murasakibara Atsushi from way back their middle school time. Why does he mention that giant now, must you ask? It is because today, Oha Asa has this horoscope special that from the 12th of February until the 14th. Instead of giving you the reading for a day, they have decided to give out your luck for three days straight in preparation for this unscrupulous day called Valentines’.

For Cancers like him, the first two days are a breeze. He’s in the third and first place respectively. The lucky item for today, as he ranks third is a scented candle and he has already obtained it. For tomorrow, his lucky item is an oversized shirt. He knows that he is already set for tomorrow because he has some of Murasakibara’s shirts, in fact.

But for the third day, that is when his demise will come. Out of all the things in the world, Oha Asa has to choose a life-sized mauibo pillow to be his lucky item for the 14th. And to put an icing to the cake, he has to rank dead last.

And he only knows one person who has it because he knows for a fact that it is a limited edition supply. After all, he is the one who gifted that to that candy-loving fool that he calls his boyfriend.

He groans painfully as he adjusts his glasses. His class is coming to an end and he has his basketball practice to focus on. He just makes his resolve that he will deal with his lucky item for the third day later. After all, he knows that Murasakibara is just one call away even if they are far away from each other.

Their club activity has come to an end and as usual, he is sitting peacefully on the rickshaw while carefully clutching his lucky item for the day on his left hand with Takao pulling it because it’s unbelievable how someone can be so dreadfully horrible at janken pon.

“Hah..h-how did you…hah..still beat me at..hah..janken pon..h-hah..when Scorpio ranked first today?!” He hears Takao complains. Sometimes, it gives him great joy when he sees Takao struggling with pulling the rickshaw. He can at least get back at him for all those times that the hawk-eyed boy mercilessly teases him for every little thing. In spite of everything though, he still holds Takao as one of his closest friends.

He pulls up his glasses with his free hand and mutters, “Yes, it is true that Scorpios rank first, in fact. However, you don’t have your lucky item which is honey.”

“Well…hah…whatever, Shin-chan….hah…and why are you not lighting your…hah…lucky item…it’s lavender-scented..right?..hah….I need to…calm..down..haaah..”

Shintarou clicks his tongue but lights the scented candle nonetheless. Instantly, he is embraced with the magnificent scent of the lavender, and it reminds him of his giant fool. He specifically chooses this scent when he goes lucky item hunting for the fact that it reminds him of Murasakibara, because believe it or not, the purple giant actually smells like lavender and candy all the time and it always calms him whenever he wants to seek some serenity when he badly needs it.

-x-

When Takao drops him home, they both say their goodbyes. As he entered his house, he says his greeting and goes up to his room. Breathlessly, he pulls out his phone from his pocket and presses the keyboard 1 for his speed dial. After seven rings, the other line is picked up. Suddenly, he breathes a sigh of relief when he hears the childish voice.

“‘Lo, Mido-chin~”, Atsushi greets.

“Murasakibara, how many times do I have to tell you to properly greet someone when answering your phone?!”

“Eh? It’s a pain and ‘sides, it’s just you.”

Shintarou feels a vein suddenly pops up and tries veeeery hard not to yell at Murasakibara. He counts until 10 to placate himself before speaking again.

“Do you...still have that..maiubo pillow that I gave...you?” He asks hesitantly.

He heard the purple head shuffles a little on the other line and says, “‘Course, Mido-chin. I have it with me here in Akita. Why?”

He blushes a bit and thank the heavens that he is alone in his room, “W-Would you mind if I borrow it? It’s my lucky item on the 14th, in fact.”

He hears Murasakibara chuckle on the other line much to his annoyance. “Don’t laugh, fool!”

“Ne, Mido-chin, I can totally imagine you carrying my life-sized pillow all day. “

“S-Shut up!”

“Okay, I’ll lend it to you but I have a condition.”

“Oh, Murasakibara, you’re playing a game with me. Fine then. What do you want?”

“Hm, you’ll know when you get it. Good night, Mido-chin~”

He can’t help but sigh in frustration but accepts his fate for being stuck with this moron. “Remind me again why I am still with you?”

“‘Cause your tsundere self loves me, Mido-chin~”

And that is the last straw, “Die, Murasakibara.”

He hangs up his phone and throws it on his bed. He sighs in frustration. Whatever Murasakibara is planning, Shintarou is sure as Oha Asa that he’ll be the receiving end of it.

-x-

February 14th comes and Shintarou is really afraid for his life. It’s not that he’s afraid of dying but it has been tried and tested that with terrible luck comes to a lot of misfortune for him. And he hasn’t heard anything from Murasakibara since yesterday. He’s a little bit, just really a little bit concerned that the boy has died. And thus, Shintarou tries his very best to be as cautious as possible for today. He even goes as far as carrying his two previous lucky items (scented candle and an oversized shirt) in his bag because he has a strong lingering feeling that those three days that Oha Asa has predicted might be somehow connected.

It is a blessing in disguised that Shutoku High has their school fair today and classes will end early. Also, as much as he hates to admit it, he is relatively glad that there is no basketball practice today because they are also using the gym for the fair. And so, once all the classes have ended, he tries to slip out of their classroom without Takao noticing him because knowing his friend, he will just drag him to go around the fair and honestly, he just wants to stay at home to avoid any unnecessary circumstance that may befall on him today.

But alas, Shintarou almost curses Takao’s hawkeye if not for it being so useful in a basketball game as he instantly corners him and drags him to go around with him. He grunts in a displeased manner but the imbecile just laughs at him. Knowing that he has no escape, he just goes with Takao since being the reliable friend that he is, he will surely enjoy it. As they are going around, a stall carrying different flavors of Nerunernerune catches his attention. He stops in front of it and looks over the booth. Takao looks at him then to the Nerunernerune then back at him again. Takao gives him a sly smile as he understands the situation and tells him, “Shin-chan, if you’re planning to buy some, staring at it with a killer intent isn’t gonna do anything.”

He blushes instantly as he fixes his glasses to act as a cover for his blushing face, “S-Shut up, Takao!”

“Are you gonna give it to Murasakibara? That’s so unsexy, Shin-chan. It’s Valentines’ today so you should give him chocolates.”

“And how in the world gives you an idea in your insufferable brain that I’m gonna give him chocolates today?”

Takao pouts as he rolls his eyes and says, “Duh, Valentines’. And you guys are together.”

“Tsk.”

Ignoring the man with a screw loose, he begrudgingly moves closer to the booth and takes two each of every flavor that they have. He knows that this is Murasakibara’s favorite candy and he has kept on complaining to him before that it’s been getting hard to get it since only a few shops will sell it. He smiles inwardly knowing that the purple head will be happy. Chocolates, be damned. Murasakibara only needs candies and snacks.

While he is paying, his phone vibrated in his pocket. He takes his change first the fishes out his phone, answering it without looking at who the caller is.

“Hello?”

“Mido-chin where are you? I’m here in front of your school. Come out right now, hurry. I’m hungry.”

Shintarou removes his phone from his ear and gapes at his phone while looking intently at the caller id. It is indeed Murasakibara.

“What are you doing here in Tokyo?! Don’t you have school?!”

“Eh, Mido-chin says he needs my pillow so I deliver it in person.”

“That’s an irresponsible excuse, Atsushi.” He hears Murasakibara gulps on the other line because he, calling the taller boy with his given name without stuttering means that he’s really pissed.

“Sorry, Mido-chin...”

“Are you by the entrance?”

“Yeah.”

“Don’t move there, I’m coming.”

After he hangs up, he looks at Takao and he nods in understanding. He says his farewell to him and heads straight to the gate. If not for his glasses, he won’t be able to see the tall figure that is passed their school walls as he is nearing the entrance. He taps his shoulder as he turns and a lazy smile creeps on his face. Shintarou can’t help but smile though, not because he’s happy to see the boy after 2 weeks (although it’s one of the reasons) but because he looks ridiculous while clutching the life-sized mauibo pillow on his right arm.

“Mido-chin!” Murasakibara runs closer to him as greets him. Shintarou really wants to hug him but he strains himself because of the fact that he’s still mad at the purple head for missing classes just so he can deliver his lucky item.

Instead, he folds his arms over his chest and looks sharply at him. “So? Why did you suddenly decide that delivering my lucky item is, in fact, more important than you attending your class?”

Murasakibara scratches his head, “Don’t worry, Mido-chin. It’s our foundation day today so we don’t have any classes.”

Shintarou looks at him intently to see if he’s lying. However, he sees no sign of lying and begrudgingly accepted his excuse. “Okay, you are forgiven..for now, in fact.”

“Yay~ here, Mido-chin.” He hands him the life-sized maiubo pillow and he finally let out a deep breath that he is holding since the clock has struck at 12 midnight earlier.

He can feel his blood suddenly pumps to his face as he takes Murasakibara’s arm to lead him to the nearest park, where no eyes are looking at them. When they arrive at the park, he hands him the plastic that he is carrying. The purple head just looks at it with curiousness as he signals him to take it. Finally, when he opens it, his purple irises shine with happiness as takes out one Nerunerunerune candy. “Mido-chin…these are for me? Your Valentines’ gift?”

He stutters as he becomes beet red, “F-Fool, i-it’s not because it’s Valentines’ day that I am giving you those…it’s not even chocolate, in fact.”

Murasakibara chuckles as he pats his head, “Fine, thank you, Mido-chin. So for my condition….”

Oh. Oh. I totally forgot about that. And there’s no way that he’s gonna admit that to his company. He shows his displeased face which Murasakibara just ignores. “For now, let’s go to my house, it’s near.”

-x-

When they reach the Murasakibara’s residence, both boys are greeted by Murasakibara’s mother who is currently fixing food on the table with two sets. Shintarou almost raises his eyebrows in question if not for Mama-chin coming close to greet them.

“Hi, Mama-chin.” Murasakibara greets and hugs his mother as Shintarou follows, “Hello, M-Mama-ch-chin.” Murasakibara actually forces him to call his mother, Mama-chin. At first, Shintarou is against the idea but when the said lady is the one who insists, who is he to defy the elder.

“Hey, boys. Atsu-chin, you’re right in time. I already set the table and the food for you and Shintarou-kun. You’re gonna stay here for tonight, right?”

Shintarou whips his head at Murasakibara in shock who just happily answers his mother excitedly a yes. He seriously wants to throw a pineapple at him right there and then.

“Alright. I’m going to tend to the garden. Enjoy your food boys.” They both say their thanks and as soon as Mama-chin is out of sight, he pulls Murasakibara’s ear and angrily asks him. “Murasakibara! What is the meaning of this?!” The taller boy jerks away from him as he nurses his reddening ear. “Eh, Mido-chin…this is the condition that I thought about.”

“What kind of condition is this?!”

“Course, you have to be my human pillow since you’re borrowing mine. I can’t even sleep without it.”

Shintarou feels his whole body goes rigid and his face too hot to even retort. When he doesn’t answer for a few seconds, Murasakibara speaks, “Mido-chin, are you thinking something perverted? You’re red all over.”

“S-shut up.”

“Hehe, don’t worry. I just miss Mido-chin. I just want to cuddle with you.” He finally looks up beneath his bangs to his boyfriend and sees the longing expression on his face. Sighing in resignation, he leans his shoulder to his boyfriend’s strong body and says, “Fine. You win, in fact. I’ll just call my parents so they know where I am.” He is then rewarded with a sparkling expression on his boyfriend’s face.

Omake

Atsushi is lounging on his bed while eating potato chips as he is waiting for Mido-chin to finish showering. He is really happy that Mido-chin actually agrees to stay over although he has to get Mama-chin’s help, he is actually happy that it works. To be honest. he has been planning on doing this, he just doesn’t find the time to do so. That’s why it is a good timing that his school’s foundation day is on the 14th. At least, he has a reason to ditch school without missing his classes because he knows that Mido-chin doesn’t like it when he does that. He looks up as he hears his door creaks open and he has actually loosened his grip on his potato chips as he sees the Midorima Shintarou wearing his bear shirt and it looks oversized on him even though he is wearing his training shorts and he can’t help but think that he looks so adorable. He looks like a ripened strawberry with his face so red and adds the fact that he has green hair. Mido-chin slowly moves towards his bed and sits on the farthest corner far from him, his eyes never leaving him. Is this what they call a boyfriend shirt?

“W-What are you s-staring at, you moron?”

“Are you wearing my shirt, Mido-chin?”

Once again, Mido-chin fixes his glasses again to hide his reddening face. He’s been doing that a lot since they have seen each other earlier. “Y-yes, this is the only shirt that I h-have on me. This was my lucky item from yesterday, in fact..and it’s actually your fault for not telling me so I could come prepared.” He just smiles happily, thinking all the while that Mido-chin is such a tsundere. But whatever, that tsundere attitude is what makes him unique.

“Hmm, well then, come here, Shintarou-chin, I need my human pillow now. I’m tired and I want to sleep.” He pats the empty space on his bed to signal him to come closer to him. But instead of Mido-chin’s warm body, his face is suddenly smacked with his life-sized maiubo pillow with Mido-chin saying,

“DIE, MURASAKIBARA.”

NOTES: This is actually the first time I write Midorima and I have tried my best to make him in character as much as possible. Honestly, he is kinda hard to write but I’ve had my fun on this prompt. Hope you guys like it. I really just wanna spread more MuraMido just because they’re so underrated as a pair.

Thank you for reading <3

Also, now in Ao3

#knbvdaychallenge2020 #muramido #murasakibara x midorima #Murasakibara Atsushi #Midorima Shintarou #Takao Kazunari #takao is midorin's bff #long distance relationship #established relationship #tsun tsun midorin #knb fanfic #headcanon #prompt #fanfic

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witcherycottage · 4 years

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affordable witchy supplies~ uk edition 🌞

witchy supplies can be extremely pricey, and the only help i’ve seen on here is for the us, so i thought i’d share my go to places as a broke witch <3

1) the works

this shop is THE BOMB! here prices range from 50p to around £5 for the biggest hardback books. super affordable and good quality! you can get~

small glass jars with cork stoppers (spell jars! also storing herbs) 6 for £1

twig wreaths for pentagram making

seasonal craft supplies, eg flowers and eggs around spring, fake holly and wreaths in winter etc

wooden boxes, £1-£2.50! you can paint them or leave them as! great for storage or wish boxes

books!! here i’ve found “The Green Witch” “The Angel/Tarot/Crystal Bible” “wiccapedia” “The House Witch” “The Apprentice Witches Spellbook” and “Spells for peace of mind” all for under £5! there are so many spirituality books here

paints, ribbons, fat quarters etc

poundland

there’s more useful stuff here than you’d expect!

incense! packs of 50 sticks in lavender, vanilla, patchouli, sandlewood and myhr.

CANDLES!!! scented candles, coloured candles, tea lights!

candle holders

large glass jars! amazing quality

large glass bottles

notebooks! there is a A4 hardback black notebook that would be perfect for a first BOS

paints, glues, ribbons, glitters

table salt

TK Maxx

this shop is the home of the miscellaneous. you can find so much it’s amazing, and all at discounted prices!

CANDLES!!! they have isles upon isles of candles with all scents colours and styles you could ever ask for

glass jars and bottles

essential oils

pestle and mortars

i’ve seen a 15 piece spice and herb rack, for around £20. it comes with all glass bottles and a wooden rack! includes all your basics, basil, rosemary, thyme, cinnamon sticks etc

i’ve even seen beginner crystal sets here!

pink himalayan salt

rose quartz facial rollers! perfect for beginner glamour spells

notebooks, pens and paints

please bare in mind that every tk maxx is going to have something different, and it may be hard to find things due to their unorganised nature, but try your best and you’ll find some gems garunteed!

your average supermarket!

this is going to be your most accessible place, so i got you.

HERBS AND SPICES! every shop, even corner shops has these. sainsbury’s and morrisons do glass containers with around 15g worth of herb depending on the type. it’s a lot and will last you ages. £1 ish :)

flowers!!!! roses are surprisingly cheap if you buy a plain bouquet, but of course other types too. in spring they also sell plants for growing in your garden, like lavender.

seeds and bulbs! start your imbolc off by planting in your magickal garden!

craft supplies, ribbon, paint, glue etc

fresh herb plants such as basil, mint and rosemary! i presume if you take good care of them you can keep them for long term :)

travel bottles, spray bottles etc

glass jars and bottles

candles! limited selection and could be pricey but worth a shot

primark!

primark home has loads of cool things :)

candles candles candles! i’ve seen packs of 50 tea lights for £1.50! range of colours and scents

scent diffusers, for those that can’t use smoke

harry potters things! it’s cheesy but i think it’s so cute :) you can buy broomstick hair pins and things like that!

faux leather satchels! great for nature walks and foraging

boots!!! almost doc martin rip offs, not more than £15! seems pricey but compared to the <£100 of real docs it’s a steal! great for nature walks, hikes and foraging

seasonal! fake succulents and flowers for altar, cute little jars and fairy lights :)

online!

im gonna link some really affordable online witchy shops!

EBAY!!! i’m telling you! incense is insanely cheap here, you can buy spell candles, crystals and pendulums! tarot cards too! i’ve used ebay so much and it’s saved me a tonne! most shopping is fast and free there too! way better than amazon imo.

https://www.thepsychictree.co.uk is amazing for crystals! tumbled stones from as little as 50p! you can also buy tarot cards, jewellery and books! shopping is around £3 i belive but free over £30! honestly this place saved my life

wish! right, i wouldn’t reccommend anything too amazing here because lots of things are cheap rip offs, but you can get gorgeous tarot cards, jewellery, and tapestry’s here! be careful though loves <3

hobbycraft!

this shop makes my heart melt. so many amazing supplies here!

glass jars and bottles! i’m talking 6 jam jars for a pound!

ribbons, paints, glitter, glue and all craft things!

tiny jars!

decorative stones! great for creating rune stones!

floristry stuff! wreaths, flowers, fake flowers etc! i even bought moss!

essential oils! and soap/ lip balm making kits!

candle making kits!

sewing supplies!!!!

hot glue guns!

D R I E D L A V E N D E R! it took my friends a while to track this down! but i know you can get it here

scrapbook supplies= book of shadows supplies!

little baskets for foraging and nature walks :’) this will truly bring out your inner cottagecore witch

so so so so much more!

home!

this can be complicated when you live with parents, especially if they’re unsupportive but here are some ideas!

save ALL glass jars and bottles! i’m telling you they’re so useful. if you need an excuse, say you have a craft project in mind, you want to put fairy lights in them or you need them for school :)

go foraging! this doesn’t have to be crazy. collect things around you, like sticks (for wands) collect nettles! mugwort can be found by most roadsides! dry out needles, go to your local park or national trust area! collect rain water and stream water!

you can substitute all herbs for rosemary i’m pretty sure and all crystals for clear quartz! all candles for white ones and all incense for nag champa! all flowers for roses etc :)

crest alter pieces yourself! my amazing friend @ella-ruby12 made an amazing pentagram alter piece from sticks and string for my yule present :)

that’s all my loves! i have broken my right arm so it’s very hard to type with my left, please ignore typos :’) i hope you find all you’re looking for, and blessed be

#witchcraft #baby witch #witchblr #witchy #pagan witch #wicca #wiccan #pagan #witch tips #witch supplies #magical herbs #herbsforspells #book of shadows #2020 sabbats #crystals #uk witches

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creek-cryptid-deluxe · 5 years

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WARNING DRAMA AHEAD

(Which is crazy because I try to actively have a drama free lifestyle)

So, awhile back I wrote about some issues in a friend group containing A & Em. Summary: I chatted with Em about A unintentionally making me feel shitty for FINALLY accepting my limitations & making lifestyle & wardrobe changes to reflect that. Em said she'd talk to A because if I did it, A might feel attacked & get defensive.

Day before yesterday, Em dropped by to hang, help me put together a shoerack, and go to a local costume shop that does rentals and serves all the theater departments & dance companies in a 70 mile radius. This shop is amazing, been around since I was little, almost everything is hand made with amazing care and detail, and the decor in their shop is ever changing, detailed, and super fucking cool. ANYWAY, we got on the subject of A, whom I've only seen once or twice since talking to Em about it & seemed ok both times aside from getting legit pissed that I'm better at macrame plant holders than she is. Apparently A currently thinks I dislike her or like her less or something. So I asked Em if I should gently talk to her about it and see if we can reach an understanding. She said she thought it was a good idea h really, I don't like one of my friends thinking I dislike them. So yesterday I pulled together some courage and messaged her. The following is the conversation that occured:

Me: So, I've heard that you are upset and under the impression that I don't like you anymore or like you less or something. So I'm gonna clear the air, but I'm gonna be blunt and honest with you because I'm not down for lying. K? (And let me go ahead and flat out say, I don't dislike you or like you any less)

A:I've just been feeling some reservations toward me lately. Go ahead I can take blunt.

(Spoiler: she cannot take even sugarcoated gentle level blunt)

ME: So here is the deal. My illness is eternal and is only ever going to get worse. In fact, it is constantly getting worse in small, large, and sometimes interesting & unexpected ways. Sometimes it creeps on slowly, sometimes it hits like an anvil was dropped on me. Therefore I am constantly having to adjust my lifestyle, activities, wardrobe... EVERYTHING. Very recently, I realized that I have spent the last 3 years trying to live my old life and just cope so my quality of life has been SHIT. I've finally truly accepted the shithole that is my health for what it is and have started to truly make real adjustments to my lifestyle, hobbies, wardrobe, ect. Because I will never get better and live in about 400 sq ft (at best) that means when I realize something doesn't fit my abilities or needs anymore, I get rid of it. However, I always offer those things to the kids & my friends first before donating them. But here's the thing, when I offer these things to you, I get a load of questions & comments that end up making me feel like I have failed as a person for realizing what has taken me 3 years to realize. For example: when I told you that Julia's candles were my last batch ever, there were loads of 'have you tried...' and 'I'm sure you can find a way.' I know you mean well, but if I'm giving something up, I've truly tried ever avenue to make it work within my limits and it just doesn't. Even after I quit candles in May, I kept the stuff (which took up massive space) until August because I doubted myself and was reluctant to lose another hobby. But I need to face facts and be realistic. Same with the sweater. I am drastically altering my wardrobe for whatever the upcoming season is to fit the fact that I need my cane at all times now (POCKETS) and the fact that my clothes need to be comfy enough for me to get dressed every day not just days I'm leaving the house. I've lived in PJs for the last year and a half and it's not good for my mental health. So all things that don't fit that criteria or my new altered lifestyle must go. And it's going to be a constant process because I'm constantly getting worse. The jewelry making stuff, I genuinely forgot you wanted it because honestly i don't even remember what happened yesterday, so I'm sorry. (I had jewelry making supplies that I can't use anymore due to -15 hand strength, which I gave to Em.)

A: I'm sorry that I've been putting you down and making you feel shity. That's never been my intention. If I ask a ton of questions it's not because I don't understand the severity and challenges in your daily life. I ask so many questions because I often find unconventional wacky solutions to peoples problems all the time and if I can be in the slightest bit helpful in finding a loophole or a way you might not have seen, I thought that would be better than just saying "I'm so sorry to hear that" I figured you hear that enough but idk how often you hear people actually trying to find a way. Like the sweater example, I would have been happy to take you shopping for a fun print material the made you some pockets. Outside like a cool patchwork with awesome prints, or inside like a bond detective. But you were so quick to snap at me and explain your whole situation like I am not taking you seriously. I ask because I want to hear your needs and maybe just maybe be able to help out. But if all I do is make you feel like your grandma did then I'll do you a favor and stop inviting myself over to make you feel shitty. I'm glad Emma always knows just what to say.

Now at this point, I stopped replying. I was kind of shocked at her response. Like, I expected her to explain her intentions, despite me making it clear I knew her intentions were good, because that's what people do. I expected us to discuss how things should be moving forward so I don't continue to feel like a failure. I considered maybe mentioning somewhere in there that if I want help or advice or solutions, I'll fucking ask. But I did NOT expect those last couple sentences where she basically stomped her feet and said well since this isn't going how I want, I'm not playing with you guys anymore.

After careful thought, writing & editing over a 5 hr period, I sent this (which are screenshots from my notes because typing is rough, I wanted to convey what I wanted just right, and now you have to click on them to see the full thing. I'm sorry I've failed you, the reader of this normal convo turned melodrama, in such a fashion.):

She responded at like 2 am (when I was asleep) so I saw there was a response when I woke up, but given the history of her behavior in situations like this (conveyed via Em, who has known her MUCH longer) I decided not to open it just yet, as I'd like to relax and enjoy my day. This shit stresses me out. I don't do drama and tantrums. I don't tolerate it from my teenage Spawn, much less fucking adults. I get the feeling that the response is going to be just as melodramatic & tantrum filled. If this is how she handles her intentions not aligning with the result of her actions that were driven by said intentions, then she's in for a real shock when she leaves the cuddlebox of college and enters the real world. Your boss isn't going to care about how good your intentions were when you accidentally burned down the kitchen of the bakery you work in. They will just care that you burned down their fucking business.

Welp, may as well rip off the bandaid. For you, my dear reader, to have closure I will read the response. Back in a sec.

OMG IT WAS SO MUCH MORE DRAMATIC THAN I EXPECTED.

A:I understand. And I told you where I stand. I am the type of friend that instinctually tries to help those she cares deeply about. I'm not the friend to just sit and feel bad when there's something I can do. But I have been feeling for a while now unwanted and you have confirmed it by not saying anything then, just talking about it to my former close friend, and then throwing it in my face that you have been holding on to a box cuz of me. And like the adult i am, I don't see why I should change the type of friend I am just because some one is ungrateful for it. I'll go help someone else leave their abusive boyfriend's in the middle of the night. for the people I care about I'd do anything, anything except sit and do nothing while I'm told how much worse I make things when I try and help. I will just take my good intentions elsewhere. I have had the worst year of my life but I don't remember you asking me once anyway. I wish you the best buy obviously your life is better without me and my negativity in it. I truly am sorry I hurt your feelings and I never ever wanted to. I cherished your friendship more than you'll ever know and you can ask anyone. But because I can't see myself sitting by biting my tongue around you and waking on eggshells because I clearly can't see the bounty between helpful conversion and being a cunt. Since I respect you so much I'll go ahead and remove that stupid cunt from your life so you won't be put down again.

HOOOLY SHIT. I'm not responding to that giant fucking dramatic pity party. She legit needs to grow the fuck up. Good god.

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art-of-manliness · 5 years

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The Pocket Guide to Action For the man who’s ready to have a better year next year than the one he had this year, and is itching to move on his dreams, get him the The Pocket Guide to Action. It’s packed with wisdom on how to turn one’s abstract intentions into concrete actions, and finally pull the trigger on long-contemplated thoughts and plans. Morale Patches Our 2″ x 3″ velcro-backed morale patches can be affixed to backpacks and duffels to add some manly character and inspiration. Buy them one at a time, or save money by buying the bundle. “Carry the Fire” Zippo Lighter Give our “Carry the Fire” Zippo lighter to the man in your life who strives to choose idealism over cynicism, virtue over vice, decency over dereliction, and hope over hopelessness — who carries the fire of goodness and honor and seeks to pass it on to the next generation. This exclusive lighter is an American-made Zippo 1941 Replica in the vintage style carried by WWII GIs. The lighter sports a silver, brushed chrome exterior onto the front of which “Carry the Fire” has been machine-etched right here in the USA. The post Shop the Art of Manliness for the Holidays: Get a FREE Leather Bookmark + FREE Shipping appeared first on The Art of Manliness. http://dlvr.it/QrycPB

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