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soldier-poet-king · 1 year

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I love my Nonna dearly but I also just got my first real "here's how you should find a man" advice so truly 2023 IS my Charlotte Lucas year

To be fair, I'll give them credit, this is one of the first times my family has pulled this shit on me. I suppose my "I'm too busy focusing on school" excuse that I used through all 8 years of undergrad and grad school doesn't really work now that I've been working full-time for a year. And she also didn't bring it up in front of everyone or out of the blue, it came up because we had been discussing how insane my motherhas been about babies lately and my Nonna said "oh it's BC she's waiting for grandkids"

And like??? Just because my mother got married and had kids by my age (which may have been the right decision for her, this isn't judging even if I think her life went to shit bc of it) doesn't mean it's the right decision for ME

In fact, it is the ABSOLUTE WRONG decision for me. Theres a whole long list of reasons why I'm not getting married + or having children, including but not limited to: the trauma of my parents marriage and my childhood, my own ongoing health stuff, the whole religious queer anxiety guilt complex I've got going, the fact that if I were to get pregnant the resulting mental health crisis and dysphoria would undoubtedly make me *** y'know not soemthing that is frequently a source of nightmares for me or anything, my inability to take care of myself let alone CHILDREN, and the anxiety of raising children religious when I don't even know wtf is going on with me, CHILDREN??? IN THIS ECONOMY????

Ofc I can't exactly say any of this to my Nonna who, while incredibly sweet and loving and Good, is also like. Not at all exposed to these concepts and would probably freak out if I was like hello yes I am a big fat queer and I rlly hate the concept of gender and societal ideas of womanhood :) it also doesn't help that rlly the only single, middle aged woman my Nonna knows is this lady who works at the church who is DEFINITELY a badly closeted lesbian but also she's super fuckin mean and condescending and no one likes her BC she's a bitch, on top of the whole being a badly closeted lesbian in a conservative heteronormative religious environment

Like even IF I were to get licitly Catholic married to a man. You wanna find one for me??? My Nonna was like "go to church more to find a man" HELLO??? WHERE??I GO TO MASS EVERY WEEK?? Every religious man I know irl is a radtrad women can't wear pants type or is a manchild. Even if I COULD find a normal man, he'd have to get real cool about some stuff real quick. In that forever dilemma of too leftist queer for the religious and too religious for the leftist queers. (Obvs your partner doesn't have to be your duplicate but I'm like. Generally being on the same page. The same BALLPARK. is probably conducive to having a healthy relationship, y'know?)

Besides a significant part of my having 0 social life is because I am living in my parents basement which is in a shitty not-a-suburb of mostly immigrant families with youngish kids or super old folks from when the neighborhood was built, so it's poor and run down but also super fuckin far from anything To Do, so it's the WORST of both worlds of urban sprawl. And I have no car. And I already spend 2.5 hrs a day commuting for work. And I'm chronically tired. And joining a fencing club or taking art class or whatever costs MONEY y'know the thing I'm trying to SAVE by living in this hell place???? She literally said in the same convo "live here as long as possible to save money" like??? YOU CANT HAVE UR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO as long as I'm living here I'm NOT going out and meeting ppl BC there is literally Nowhere To Go. Big box stores like Walmart? Yet another strip mall? The highway??? THIS IS SOULLESS HELL of neither nature NOR accessible city amenities

And anyway, I would rather be in a long term marriage for tax benefits relationship anyway. Not platonic, not romantic, but a secret third thing (jk but also serious). Like. Mutual devotion that blurs the lines and transcends labels. It could be completely chaste. It could not be. It's not a dealbreaker really. It's about trust and devotion and companionship and love. But also I'm insane and I KNOW how insane and obsessive I sound, and society prioritizes nuclear family relationships and not the weird ass shit I crave, and I feel too much too fast and would ruin any relationship I had even if I WERE to somehow find someone who prioritizes those things too

So like. It's fine. Most days (not all ofc, but I'm trying) I'm okay with this and being on my own and learning to cultivate my own peace and Goodness and I know who I am and what I believe and what I trust to be Good and I'm working toward that and I'm not sacrificing it for anything. But also. Can you give a bitch a break. Please. I'm so fkin tired

#franposting #my bday isnt even til JUNE #im going to bitch anyway #im genuinely really upset but part of that is bc my headache has come back #and its worse than ever #i might cry but my head already hurts too much #i got really good news at work and only the men in my family made a big deal #the women were just. meh. and ofc none of them have careers so why should ot be important to me?#as the only granddaughter ofc :))))#i am going. to crawl into bed. hair washed. lavender candle on.#do a lil meal planning. and then read or maybe just sleep.#tmrws goals after church are gym and grocery shopping before dnd #have to make my body hurt so much i cant think again #ofc bro 1 has claimed the car. so maybe i cant go #god. gos. i fuckin need to get out of here #but i literally cannot afford even studio apt rent in the city #and moving to one of the boroughs doesnt gwt me any closer to anything esp without a car #literally. just like. fuckin kill me #or find me a decently paid not soul killing job in a smaller city or even a town #where i could have a garden #or a porch swing. sit in. the sunlight

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halsteadssneakylink · 2 years

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character list

everything is x f!reader unless specified otherwise

if you want gn! or m!reader be sure mention it when you ask

the age of the characters determine the age of the reader (i won’t write anything with an illegal age gap)

the boys

frenchie

mothers milk

billy butcher

starlight (annie january)

kimiko

bridgerton

simon basset

anthony bridgerton

benedict bridgerton

kathani sharma

chicago fire

kelly severide

stella kidd

matt casey

sylvie brett

brian “otis” zvonecek

leslie shay

peter mills

chicago med

connor rhodes

will halstead

ethan choi

maggie lockwood

april sexton

chicago pd

jay halstead

erin lindsay

hailey upton

kevin atwater

adam ruzek

antonio dawson

eternals

thena

ikarus

ajak

kingo

gilgamesh

full house

jesse katsopolis

greys anatomy

meredith grey

christina yang

jackson avery

derek shepherd

addison montgomery

mark sloane

lexi grey

callie torres

hawaii five-0

steve mcgarrett

danny williams

chin ho kelly

kono kalakaua

adam noshimuri

kickin it

jack brewer

jerry martinez

kim crawford

mcu

steve rogers

tony stark

natasha romanoff

bruce banner

bucky barnes

sam wilson

wanda maximoff

stephen strange

t’challa

loki

yelena belova

carol danvers (pre & post powers)

mission impossible

ethan hunt

ilsa faust

benji dunn

august walker

narnia

peter pevensie

susan pevensie

edmund pevensie

caspian

outer banks

john b

pope

sarah cameron

topper

rafe

the punisher

frank castle

billy russo

dinah madani

scandal

olivia pope

fitzgerald grant

abby whelan

harrison wright

shadow and bone

alina starkov

aleksander morozova (general kirigan/the darkling)

kaz brekker

nina zenik

jesper fahey

inej gafa

matthias

genya

star trek (aos)

james tiberius “jim” kirk

leonard “bones” mccoy

s’chn t’gai spock

nyota uhura

montgomery scott

hikaru sulu

supernatural

dean winchester

sam winchester

castiel

dad!bobby singer x child!reader

demon!dean

soulless!sam

svu

olivia benson

rafael barba

nick amaro

dominick “sonny” carisi

to all the boys

lara jean

john ambrose

peter kavinsky

margot

christine

trevor

top gun

pete “maverick” mitchell

nick “goose” bradshaw

tom “iceman” kazansky

charlotte blackwood

penny benjamin

bradley “rooster” bradshaw

jake “hangman” seresin

javy “coyote” machado

natasha “phoenix” trace

robert “bob” floyd

the witcher

geralt of rivia

yennefer of vengerberg

jaskier

rpf

ben barnes

chris evans

glen powell

jared padalecki

jensen ackles

karl urban

leo howard

noah centineo

oscar issac

scarlett johansson

sebastian stan

sophia bush

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princessroyal95 · 9 months

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This is love (Charlotte Katakuri x Hirawashi Len) [English version]

Summary

Who can love a monster like Charlotte Katakuri? He is the son of Charlotte Linlin, known as Big Mom, and the question of the second eldest child in the family is who could love someone like him.

The idea of him falls apart when he meets a somewhat tsundere girl, but with a heart of gold that will make the commander fall in love.

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Chapter I

Whole Cake. The paradise of sweets. Who would have thought that something like this would exist? Many thought that it would only be an urban legend; however, when they hear the name of a certain person, the fear goes deep into their hearts. That person was a real monster, some thought. And she was the queen of that kingdom in the New World.

Charlotte Linlin, also known as Big Mom, was ruthless. And not only with her subordinates but also with her children. If you think she has two or three, you're wrong. She has more than eighty children, men and women willing to obey the orders of their supposed mother. Few have known their respective fathers, as Linlin married different men every year to get his children.

One, twins, triplets... It's an outrage, isn't it? This woman began to do this routine at the age of 18 and now she is around 68. A very powerful and at the same time dangerous woman having her children in her possession, some of whom are real monsters and others are little angels who wouldn't hurt a fly.

You might wonder how old the oldest one is. He is 50. And the youngest of all is only 8 years old. That is why all the citizens of that queen respect her and do everything possible to obey the great queen and the Younko. And of course, her children.

The people feared that Big Mom would have a famine attack because she did not eat sweets. She had a great obsession with sugar that would attack anyone who did not give her such candy or would eat the person. That's why everyone worked together to keep the queen happy and content with her children.

However, the one they had to respect was the three commanders of Sweet City. Three characters who were true monsters in themselves. And their reward is so high that they surpass even Monkey D. Luffy. If at any time you meet them, you'd better run away because they'd show you no mercy.

Charlotte Smoothie, the only woman in that group was a very dangerous woman. She was a beautiful girl of a human mix and long legs. A rather dangerous combination for those who face her. And she was Big Mom's fourteenth child.

Charlotte Cracker, also known as "Cracker the Thousand Arms", Big Mom's tenth child. Do not confront him because he will play with you and then finish his enemy once and for all.

And finally, the most important of all the brothers, the second son of Big Mom and the eldest of the triplets, the man who perfectly dominated the three types of Haki and that all the people fear. Charlotte Katakuri, the right hand of the queen of Totto Land and the most serious and calm of all her brothers.

And speaking of the King of Rome, Katakuri was in the training camp together with her twin brothers Daifuku and Oven. He was simply watching his two brothers who were striving to be better than him. The latter made him laugh. No human being could beat him. No one could defeat him. He was almost like a God, a perfect Big Mom creation. Those words echoed in his head and more so if they came from his little sister Brûlée. A knock on the floor woke up the oldest of the three watching as Oven was knocked down by the genius of Daifuku.

"That's no good," shouted Oven furiously as he rose from the floor. "You've used your Devil's Fruit!"

"Oh, was that forbidden?"

"Yes, you idiot!"

Why did those two come out so stupid and so proud of their strength? Katakuri was, on the contrary. He never underestimated an enemy for his strength or his intelligence.

"What did you cheat, Katakuri?!" Oven looked at his brother with a serious look on his face.

"If you don't improve your skills Oven, you will be at a disadvantage with your enemy," he commented, leaving his back to the wall and then walking to his brothers, "Devil's Fruit or no Devil's Fruit, we will all be at a disadvantage."

"He's right about our big brother.

"I don't care!"

Being the youngest of the three, he had a warrior's spirit, something Katakuri admired in his brother. He sighed a little, not wanting to talk anymore. He felt somewhat exhausted after seeing the fight of these two who were still arguing about who was the stronger of the two. Not to mention his brother Katakuri who was special.

There was no more discussion when they heard a light bell alerting them and not only them, but the other brothers who were scattered all over the city. That sound was familiar to them and they knew what it meant - lunchtime!

Katakuri put on his scarf trying to tempt his mouth when it came to food. He, like his brothers and his mother, food was the main thing. And if they were sweet, better than better.

"Come on, brothers! Before the others get ahead of us!" Oven started walking followed by his other brothers. It seemed as if he was the leader of the ringleader and he wasn't really like that.

"Mamamamamama! How nice it looks!"

That characteristic laugh came from Big Mom who was proudly watching the sweets prepared by his special chef. And she wasn't the only one. All her children were with their mouths open, already looking forward to eating those sweets. Some were impatient, others were calm and serene, not showing any emotion.

"You can start eating!" The mother of all of them gave the order and they did not hesitate to devour the food.

The men, the children and some women did not stop devouring this exquisite food. That touch of sugar that the chef gave to make it so amazing. However, there are ladies within the family who preferred to eat with some peace of mind and without choking. Charlotte Pudding was one of them; she was so nice to her brothers, but she was bipolar. It was as if she had the devil himself inside her that made her want to control her and kill anyone who got in her way.

The one who has not yet tasted a bite is Charlotte Flampe. She only looked at her plate while listening to the sighs of her brothers tasting the food. Her mind was elsewhere. Something that caught the girl's attention and that she was completely unaware of. She looked from time to time at her mother, wondering if it was worth mentioning to her mother. He did not know what she would think if he told her.

The one who noticed such behaviour was Charlotte Perospero who came a little closer to her little sister, gently patting her head and making her wake up from her sleep.

"Flampe, little sister, you haven't had a bite. Are you sick?" Whenhe said that, everyone stopped including his mother who watched her daughter closely.

"I..."

"Is it something related to Oni-chan?" asked Brûlée knowing perfectly well the admiration the girl has for Katakuri.

"Mom, what is a circus?"

The youngest looked credulously at Flampe, finding out that it was that word that came out of his sister's mouth. The older ones said nothing, they just looked at their mother who was serious at one point, but little by little a smile spread and she began to laugh.

"Mamamamama! A circus is a place where there is fun. Children and adults enjoy watching those pathetic idiots throw knives at people to see if they get hit or not. They think they are extremely powerful, but they are not. They're just idiots who use people like us to give them more satisfaction and to make people laugh".

Silence. That's what we got in the big dining room. All the children said nothing because they were all really monsters in the eyes of any normal human. And not only because of their sizes, but also because of the imperfections each one of them had. Big Mom cared a little about that, they are his children, after all, but he mistreats them when he can.

"Why do you ask such a stupid question, Flampe?"

"It's just that in Sweet City I saw a big sign that a circus was coming to town."

"Really?" The youngsters' eyes lit up.

"Yes."

"Can we go, Mom?!"

"Why? So those idiots can see you and kidnap you to do whatever you want?" Big Mom had a great hatred for circuses.

"Oh mum, you're exaggerating," said Smoothie drinking from his cup, "give the kids a chance to have fun, it's a special occasion for them.

"Please, Mom!"

Linlin took a large piece of cake from his mouth as he felt gastric juices coming out of his mouth, causing the whole table to burn with the juices. The children knew what it meant. She was getting angry, that's why they kept their heads down without saying anything.

For Smoothie it was something normal in his mother, and for the older ones even. Katakuri watched the little ones, disappointed in knowing that they would not go to see the circus they wanted to see so badly. He wished he could say something to his mother, but it was better to be quiet knowing the situation Big Mom was in.

"And I wanted to see the strongest woman in the whole Grand Line."

Big Mom's eyes went to Flampe when he said that. Woman? Stronger? Of all the Grand Line? Is that possible? What does she look like? Is she a warrior? A warrior who could be the future wife of one of his sons. Many things were going through her mind. She closed her eyes for a moment and then opened them and hit the table hard, alerting everyone.

"If they are kind enough to invite us, maybe we can go to the circus." The children's faces went to one of happiness. "However, if they don't invite us," with her own hand she broke a glass demonstrating her fury, "they will be devoured by me! Mamamamama!"

Let us only hope that those people, who organized the circus, will be able to invite the great queen of Totto Land.

Not far from the kingdom, a ship was sailing in the direction of her destination. The wind was blowing the sails of the ship hard, showing its great innate beauty. The crew watched the kingdom from afar and knew perfectly what would await them. But they were sure that they would satisfy Big Mom with their cooking skills. They became rigid when they heard the footsteps of their captain who watched the pirates, or rather his large family, or nakamas, closely.

"Listen to me well! We are approaching Whole Cake and we all know very well that the Younkou is there with her 85 children," said the captain looking at each of his crew who were tense, "we are the biggest circus in history and we have to make them enjoy it to the fullest! We are Funtime Circus! Be proud to be in this crew!"

"Yes, my captain!" they all shouted, posing as a marine, respecting their captain's words.

"Each of you go to your posts, we are very close to boarding!"

His words resounded throughout the ship and the entire crew went to their posts ready to board. The captain returned to the helm and steered it towards Whole Cake. He looked out of the corner of his eye at a young girl who was admiring the ocean and the candy kingdom. She never imagined she would arrive at such a splendid place. Her fringes, which decorate her forehead, matched the wind as did her coat, which reached her knees. Her black skirt also danced, making her most intimate clothes a little more visible.

A drop of sweat slipped down the captain's temple wondering how that girl is not ashamed to wear those clothes. Maybe it didn't bother her at all or that's what he wants to think.

"Have you ever been to Whole Cake?" asked the captain, drawing the young woman's attention.

"No, really," she answered, looking at her captain, "and you?"

"When my father was a baker at Big Mom, but when he died I left. That place is too corrupt because of that woman. No one is happy there because they have to put up with the Youkou."

"Or is it because you don't like sweets, Captain Lurke?" Low blow.

"Look who's talking! When you see the chocolate, you can't even stand it!"

"That's what you get when you're a girl who loves chocolate and food above all." The young woman licked her lips trying to imagine the dishes she will taste when she gets there.

"You know you can't eat meat, right?"

"Does everyone eat candy there?!"

"Yes, they do. And I don't think any of them have got cavities."

The young woman's eyes lit up completely, she was going to be in bloody heaven! She ran to the centre where the vast majority of the crew were and shouted:

"Come on, you lazybones! Don't waste your time! The sweets are waiting for me!"

"Len! I remind you that I'm the captain!"

"And I remind you that I am 'The Bearded Vulture'!"

"As if I care! Have respect for your captain!"

The pirates laugh uncontrollably at such behaviour by both. It wasn't that they got along badly, they were like brothers taking care of each other. But when they argued, they were like children. Young Len was a girl who was always happy and would do anything to protect her friends. Although the crew knew perfectly well that, if they made her angry, she would throw them overboard herself to be devoured by sea monsters.

The young woman with the brown hair went overboard admiring the great city that was present. These houses made of candy encouraged the young woman to try them out one by one. But she had to control herself, as it was a city, but a sweet one. This idea was so tempting for her. This would be a great adventure for young Len.

The people of the city watched as that great ship arrived at the dock, where the sailors helped them to board. They dropped anchor and threw the ropes that were tied by the citizens. The children shouted loudly when they saw the big banner. It was them! Funtime Circus! The young people ran home in a hurry to tell their parents that they were already here. That they wanted to see them because it was the first time they had seen them.

Each member of the crew went down, taking the things they needed to set up the circus. But it was not going to be inside a tent but rather it was outdoors where everyone could enjoy the show from their homes or seats. The young people applauded loudly as they watched people perform amazing acrobatics to impress them. Even a fairly young girl made sweets appear and threw them at them.

A large, burly man appeared with a large box where he left it on the floor. The children wondered who would come next. And it was Captain Lurke himself who was going to give a great talk in front of everyone present.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Children of all ages! I am Captain Lurke and this is my crew!" Everybody applauds loudly. "We are Funtime Circus and we have come for you all to enjoy the great show! You are all invited!" Everyone shouts happily knowing that the entrance is free. "That's if the food and drink won't be free." Laughter could be heard everywhere. "And besides, I invite the Charlotte family to have a great time because our circus is unique and exclusive! The food is free for them! Tomorrow will be a great day!"

Flampe and her younger brothers heard the invitation and could not resist running to the castle and telling their mother. The 15 year old was very happy to hear that. It was the first time that she was going to a circus together with her younger brothers.

However, a doubt arose in her head: what will this girl be like? Will she be as strong as her brother Katakuri? Or is she simply a sham? She didn't know for sure, that's why she wants to go and check if there is someone stronger than her older brother or like Smoothie.

The little ones arrived at the castle by opening the doors in a hurry and running to their mother who was at a meeting with the commanders and their children Oven, Daifuku, Perospero and Compote.

"Mommy! Mommy!" The children shouted loudly for Big Mom's attention, who was only looking furiously at those tadpoles.

"Can't you see your mother is at an important meeting?!"

"Mommy's here!" shouted Flampe with emotion.

"Who are they?"

"The people from the circus!" spoke Dragée hugging his brother Dolce.

"And the captain has said that the Charlotte family is invited to his show!"

"And the food is free for us!"

A big smile spread on Big Mom's lips as she stood up to hear the news. Her huge laugh spread throughout the room alerting those present and the soldiers of the great mother.

"Wow, I see you remembered me." She pointed to Flampe. "When?"

"Tomorrow, Mama."

"Oh, Mother, are you going to that stupid circus?" complained Oven, receiving a murderous look from his own mother.

"I promised them a ride if they invited us." The eight-metre woman approached the youngsters, stroking their heads with her own fingers.

"So does that include us?" spoke Cracker in shock.

"We've all been invited!" shouted Linlin, raising her arms. "I want to see their ridiculous tricks and have a good laugh! Mamamamama!"

The only one who didn't like the idea was Katakuri. How many hours did they have to be there? He knew perfectly well that he couldn't skip snack time. Oh, he remembered. He looked at his watch and it was about ten minutes to three. He walked to the exit door, not without hearing the words of his little sister Flampe:

"I want to see the strongest girl in the whole Grand Line!

A doubt reared its head in the commander's mind, what will that girl be like?

The big day arrived. The day when everyone will see the great Circus Funtime show. Everyone will see the wonders these characters will perform. Even the children were so excited that they threw their parents out to get the best seats and see them up close. The show was going to be held in Sweet City, the biggest and most important city in Whole Cake.

Behind the curtains was a somewhat nervous captain with so many people. He was already in worse situations, but doing a great show for the Charlotte family was one of his biggest fears. He was afraid of failing his crew by not doing their job properly. More importantly, where the hell was that family? That hurt Lurke in an abysmal way that he kept walking back and forth, making him even more nervous.

"Captain stop, you're making us all nervous" spoke a young woman as she ate a small piece of candy.

"I just don't see them!" Lurke peeped out to see if they were already there, but they weren't.

"Maybe they don't like the circus," said the burly man as he stroked his velvety moustache.

"Don't give me false hope, Makok!"

The one who was calm, at that very moment, was Len. Since she joined Lurke's crew, she could perfectly hold the gaze of all those people who were amazed by her show. Maybe she was not ashamed to show how she really was. Both in her personality and in her clothes. Every minute that passed, she was fixing her hair undoing and making again her chignon. She did not like to leave it loose as, for her, it was a mere distraction for any man.

She would move her arms and legs, taking away all the tension in her body, wanting to be as relaxed as possible. It was just an act, what is there to fear? It was true that she had heard horrible stories about the Charlotte family, like, for example, that Big Mom was a man-eater. Or that their children were real monsters. A small laugh escaped her lips. Monsters? They don't really know what the word monster means.

She heard some small steps coming and it was another young girl who arrived a little tired. She approached her captain to announce something:

"Captain, the Charlotte family is already here."

"What?!" Lurke peeked out again and, indeed, there they were. It was as if they were waiting for someone to tell them where their seat was. "Bring me the Den Den Mushi immediately! Hurry!"

Len was amused to see him a little nervous about the situation. Although it had to be admitted that it had to be understood. She was going to show that family what a crew like them would be capable of.

Meanwhile, outside the curtains, the young people of the family were excited that they could not move around. They wanted to sit already in their respective seats or wanted to be close to the theatre; however, there were many children already in front.

"Big Mom?"

The Youkou heard someone calling her and he was a handsome man in any woman's eyes. Almost all of Youkou's daughters fainted because of the beauty in front of her eyes. Linlin only smiled with pleasure that someone so handsome was talking to her in that way.

"It's me."

"We have a great seat and a great view for you and your children," the young man spoke and then looked at the little ones, "and your children will be in the front row to see our show.

"Mamamamamama! All right, lead the way."

"As you wish."

"As I would like to be beautiful for that boy," said Brûlée almost crying inside.

"Oh, sister, don't say that." Pudding encouraged her sister not to have a little fit of anguish.

The younger members of the Charlotte family followed the young man when he left the older ones in a VIP room for them. Or was it VIP because they were surrounded by sweets, something Linlin loved. It seems that this circus took him very seriously when it came to someone important like the Youkou.

The children were in the first row with their respective seats. Chairs decorated with cushioned pillows, but not high enough for the other children to see the show perfectly.

Everything was ready for the show to start. Lurke counted countless times before leaving. His heart started pumping strongly as he left, being watched by all of them. The silence was present. Only a few small steps by the captain were present at the site. He approached the large microphone already ready to announce his words. "I hope everything will be all right", he thought again and again.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Children of all ages! Welcome to the great show of Funtime Circus!"

The show was about to begin.

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Introduction.

Chapter II.

#one piece #romance #charlotte katakuri #oc #original character

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cheshirelibrary · 2 years

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12 Whodunit YA Books to Read if You Love Knives Out

[via Epic Reads]

Authors from the Golden Age of the whodunit like Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Slayers would be delighted to see what the whodunit has evolved into. From the numerous literary subgenres it has spawned to Hollywood fervently snatching up, remaking, and cooking up mysteries, it seems as though people are finally uncovering the mystery of the whodunit junkie.

All Your Twisted Secrets by Diana Urban

Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson

A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro

The Good Girls by Claire Eliza Bartlett

Liars, Inc. by Paula Stokes

Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price

Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson

The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson

You Were Never Here by Kathleen Peacock

Sadie by Courtney Summers

One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus

There’s Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins

#cheshire library #book list #ya book list #mystery books

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rattlinbog · 1 year

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Books Read in 2022

January

The Red-Haired Girl from the Bog: The Landscape of Celtic Myth and Spirit by Patricia Monaghan

The Unpassing by Chia-Chia Lin

North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

The Hakawati by Rabih Alameddine

February

The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix

The Beauty and the Terror: The Italian Renaissance and the Rise of the West by Catherine Fletcher

The Desolations of Devil’s Acre (Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children #6) by Ransom Riggs

Eifelhelm by Michael Flynn

The Time Traveler’s Guide to Elizabethan England by Ian Mortimer

March

The Wives of Henry VIII by Antonia Fraser

The Salt Path by Raynor Winn

The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley (reread)

The Lost Future of Pepperharrow by Natasha Pulley

April

The Parted Earth by Anjani Enjeti

Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar

Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy

The Last Blue by Isla Morley

Lone Stars by Justin Deabler

All the Young Men: A Memoir of Love, AIDS, and Chosen Family in the American South by Ruth Coker Burns

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

May

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin

Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel (reread)

As Long as Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice, from Colonization to Standing Rock by Dina Gilio-Whitaker

LaRose by Louise Erdrich

A History of Native American Land Rights in Upstate New York by Cindy Amrhein

June

Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang

Member of the Family: My Story of Charles Manson, Life Inside His Cult, and the Darkness That Ended the Sixties by Dianne Lake and Deborah Herman

These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant

Darkwater: Voices from Within the Veil by W.E.B. Dubois

Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

A Marvelous Light by Freya Marske

Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators by Ronan Farrow

July

No Exit by Taylor Adams

The Wanderers by Meg Howrey

A Tall History of Sugar by Curdella Forbes

Peach Blossom Spring by Melissa Fu

Calypso by David Sedaris

My Antonia by Willa Cather

The First English Actresses: Women and Drama 1660-1700 by Elizabeth Howe

English Animals by Laura Kaye

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

August

An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

The Sea Around Us by Rachel Carson

Exhalation: Stories by Ted Chiang

The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street by Susan Jane Gilman (reread)

The Latecomers by Helen Klein Ross

Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett

The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd

September

The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak

The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd

Country Roots: The Origins of Country Music by Douglas B. Green

Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk

Golden Gates: The Housing Crisis and a Reckoning for the American Dream by Conor Dougherty

Sexing the Cherry by Jeanette Winterson (reread)

J.M. Barrie and the Lost Boys: The Real Story Behind Peter Pan by Andrew Birkin

The Lost Ones by Anita Frank

October

A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw

When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole

The Corn Maiden and Other Nightmares by Joyce Carol Oates

The Reddening by Adam Nevill

My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones

November

It Happened in the Smokies... A Mountaineer’s Memories of Happenings in the Smoky Mountains in Pre-Park Days by Gladys Trentham Russell

Pastoral Song: A Farmer’s Journey by James Rebanks

Jesus Land by Julia Scheeres

I Was Told There’d be Cake: Essays by Sloane Crosley

The Postmistress by Sarah Blake

The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu by Tom Lin

December

Floating Coast: An Environmental History of the Bering Strait by Bathsheba Demuth

Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips

Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age by Annalee Newitz

The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter (reread)

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte (reread)

Mrs. Death Misses Death by Salena Godden

Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice

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Friends

Imagine you being good friends with Sylvester Stallone .

Y/N Charlotte Urban is a Russian Actress. She was in the Soviet Union Army for twelve years.

Born: January 3rd, 1990 ( age 28 years ) Kaluga, RA

Height : 5'11''

Affiliation: Soviet Army

Spouse : Bill Skarsgård (m. 2012)

Children : 2

July 8th, 2018

Please come in," You said with a smile.

Sylvester smiled at you before he walks in.

Where is little faithlynn at," Sylvester asked as he sits down on the couch.

Watching a movie," You told him.

Let me guess Rocky Iv again," Sylvester asked with a grin.

Yeah. It's her favorite movie," You said with a smile.

Who is her favorite character," Sylvester asked?

Ivan Drago," You said.

Well. I can't blame her for that one," Sylvester said with a grin.

I'm glad that you are here bc I have a huge package that I need help getting to Faithlynn room," You said.

Ok. I will help you," Sylvester said as he walk over to the big box.

What is in this? Why is it so heavy," Sylvester said as he tries to pick it up but having trouble .

Do you need to called someone to help you with this ," You asked?

Yeah. I'm going to called Michael and Dolph to help me with this ," Sylvester said before he dial their numbers .

Ok. Her room is on the right," You told him.

What is in this ," Michael asked as he helps holding the box.

A statue that I had bought for Faithlynn ," You said with a smile.

You didn't," Sylvester said as he gave you a smirk .

Oh I did," You said with a grin.

What ," Michael asked ?

It's a statue of her favorite character from Rocky Iv," Sylvester said with a grin.

Rocky," Michael said .

Nope. My character," Dolph said with a smile.

Ivan Drago," Michael said.

Yeah. Faithlynn loves him so much , " You said with a smile.

Wow. She likes the villain more than Rocky ," Micahel said.

Yep ," Sylvester mumbled.

Woah. She definitely love Ivan Drago ," Michael said as he looks around the room.

Where do you want this," Sylvester asked?

In the corner," You said.

I want to see this statue," Michael said as he opens the box.

There stands a 6-foot statue of Ivan Drago.

Wow," Michael mumbled.

I say that your daughter is going to love this bc I see she is a big fan of me as Ivan ," Dolph said with a smile.

Ik she will," You said with a smile.

What. Is that both gloves that he wore in the movie ," Michael asked as he looks at both glass cases that has the gloves in it.

Yeah is it bc I see where I had signed them," Dolph said with a grin as he looks at the gloves .

Here are both robes that he wore in the movie ," Sylvester said as he looked at both glass cases that the robes was in .

Wow ," Michael mumbled .

Here are both of my shoes and shorts from the movie ," Dolph said with a grin as he look at the glass cases of the shoes and shorts.

Do you have his soviet union uniform ,"Michael asked ?

Yeah I do ," You said with a smile.

Oh, I see it now," Sylvester said as he looked at the uniform in the glass case.

Where did you get all of this at," Michael asked?

A celebrity auction here in Los Angeles," You said with a smile.

Now I remember seeing you at that auction," Dolph said with a smile.

I thought that I had seen you there but I didn't pay attention enough," You said with a smile.

How much did you pay for this," Michael asked?

I say around 500k ," You said with a smile.

Damn ," Michael mumbled.

I didn't care about the price. I did it for my daughter," You sighs .

#bill skarsgard imagine #bill skarsgard x reader #bill skarsgard

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thefitnessstudiocharlotte · 3 months

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Nutrition Coaching Charlotte

The Top 5 Nutrition Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle in Charlotte

In the vibrant city of Charlotte, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is a priority for many individuals seeking to achieve their fitness goals. As the demand for nutrition coaching in Charlotte continues to rise, people are turning to expert guidance to enhance their overall well-being. To help you embark on a journey towards a healthier life, we present the top five nutrition tips that align with the unique needs of Charlotte residents.

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In conclusion, Charlotte's commitment to a healthy lifestyle is evident in the emphasis on nutrition coaching and personalized wellness. As individuals strive to make informed choices for their well-being, The Fitness Studio stands as a beacon of support in Charlotte. With a dedicated team of nutrition experts, The Fitness Studio is committed to guiding individuals on their journey to optimal health, ensuring that each step taken is a stride towards a vibrant and fulfilling life.

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Shopping with cash rises for first time in a decade

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By Kevin Peachey and Charlotte McDonald

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Cash use has grown for the first time in 10 years as shoppers keep a close eye on their budgets while prices rise, retailers have said.

The British Retail Consortium said 19% of purchases were made with notes and coins last year, echoing a report by banks showing a slight rebound.

The figures come as the UK’s financial watchdog has proposed new rules to help maintain access to cash.

Ministers say banks will be fined if money cannot be withdrawn or deposited.

Under government rules, free withdrawals and deposits will need to be available within one mile for people living in urban areas.

In rural areas, where there are concerns over “cash deserts”, the maximum distance is three miles.

Shoppers’ choices

Cash was used in 19% of transactions last year, according to retailers, up from 15% the previous year. Until 2015, notes and coins were used in more than half of transactions and, while card use now dominated, cash still had its benefits.

The consortium said consumers were budgeting carefully to try to cope with cost of living pressures, and there was also a “natural return” for cash after it slumped during the pandemic.

Its payments policy adviser, Hannah Regan, said: “We are now seeing a return to many of the pre-pandemic trends in payments, including smaller but more frequent purchases, and a slight return of cash payments.

“Unfortunately, what has not changed, is the ever-increasing scale of fees paid by retailers in order to accept card payments.”

In September, banking trade body UK Finance also reported that cash use had risen for the first time in a decade, pointing to the financial impact of rising prices.

But it said it expected cash use to decline over the coming years, once the current financial squeeze had eased.

UK Finance said nearly 22 million people only used cash once a month or not at all last year.

However, about five million people still rely on cash and there has been pressure to ensure access is still available as bank branches and ATMs shut.

Among a string of closures announced last week, was the final bank in Richmond, North Yorkshire – part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s constituency – which will be replaced with a shared banking hub.

The Treasury wants to maintain the current level of coverage of free access to cash, through ATMs or face-to-face services, but says that could be diluted as cash use falls.

A voluntary arrangement is currently in place which means every High Street should have free access to cash within 1km.

The UK’s financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority, (FCA) proposed new additional rules on Thursday requiring banks and building societies to assess and plug gaps in local cash provision.

The FCA’s consultation document showed that in the two years to the first quarter of 2023, 1,391 bank and building society branches closed, as did 2,176 free-to-use ATMs.

Under the new rules, designated firms will be required to look at gaps in access to cash across local communities and act if necessary. In their assessments, lenders will need to take into account factors such as transport links and the age of the local population.

The FCA wants to prevent people and businesses from facing unreasonable costs to access their money, which could be through charges, travel costs or time.

Lenders will be required to provide “reasonable” additional cash services to fill gaps where assessments show that there is, or will be, a big local gap. They must also ensure they do not close cash facilities, including bank branches and ATMs, until those extra services are available.

Sheldon Mills, executive director of consumers and competition at the FCA, said: “We know that, while there is an increasing shift to digital payments, over three million consumers still rely on cash – particularly people who may be vulnerable.”

He added that the new rules outlined under the proposals would “help manage the pace of change and ensure that people can continue to access cash if they need it”.

The plans follow new powers granted to the regulator by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023, although they will not enable the FCA to prevent bank branches from closing.

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