#Ester`s Garden

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Podfic Requests on Purimgifts

Below is a list of all fandoms in which podfic is requested on Purimgifts! Fandoms with more than on request are marked with *.

10 Things I Hate About You (1999)  

12 Dancing Princesses (Fairy Tale)

A Half-Built Garden - Ruthanna Emrys

A League of Their Own (TV 2022)

A Memory Called Empire - Arkady Martine

A Series of Unfortunate Events - Lemony Snicket

All-of-a-Kind Family Series - Sydney Taylor

Ancient Egyptian RPF

Animorphs - Katherine A. Applegate

Archive 81 (Podcast)

Batman: Wayne Family Adventures (Webcomic)

Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

Bluey (Cartoon 2018)

Bomb Girls

Call the Midwife

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)

Captain America (Movies)

Captain Marvel (2019)

Captain Marvel (Comics)

Carmen Sandiego (Cartoon 2019)

Charmed

Chasing Liberty (2004)

*Chronicles of Narnia - C. S. Lewis

Contact (1997)

Criminal Minds

Dance of the Vampires (Broadway 2002/03) - Steinman/Ives/Kunze

Deadloch (TV 2023)

Deep Impact (1998)

*Devil Wears Prada (2006)

Disney Princesses

Downton Abbey

Dracula - Bram Stoker

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)

Ella Enchanted - Gail Carson Levine

*Emelan - Tamora Pierce

Enchanted Forest Chronicles - Patricia Wrede

ER (TV 1994)

*Fairy Tales & Related Fandoms

Felicity (TV)

Final Fantasy VIII

Firefly

Football RPF

For All Mankind (TV 2019)

Ghostbusters: Afterlife  

Ghosts (TV 2019)

Giselle (Ballet)

Hacks (TV 2021)

Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen (Song)

Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Hawkeye (TV 2021)

Hellspark - Janet Kagan

Hockey RPF

*Hunger Games Series - All Media Types

In the Loop (2009) & The Thick of It

InCryptid - Seanan McGuire

Jewish Hero Corps - Oirich/Randall (Comics)

*Jewish Legend & Lore

*Jewish Scripture & Legend

Kairos (O'Keefe) Series - Madeleine L'Engle

Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger

Kamen Rider Decade

Kamen Rider Kuuga

Killing Eve (TV 2018)  

Kim Possible (Cartoon)

Le Chat du rabbin | The Rabbi's Cat (Comics)  

League of Legends

Legends & Lattes - Travis Baldree

Leverage

Lilo & Stitch (2002)

Loki: Agent of Asgard

Marvel Cinematic Universe

Mediator Series - Meg Cabot

*Megillat Ester | Book of Esther

Merlin (TV)  

Mirabile - Janet Kagan

Moon Knight (TV 2022)

Ms. Marvel (Comics)

Ms. Marvel (TV 2022)

NewsRadio  

Numb3rs (TV)

October Daye Series - Seanan McGuire

Old Kingdom - Garth Nix

One Piece

*Original Work  

Our Flag Means Death (TV)

*Post-Biblical Jewish RPF

Protector of the Small - Tamora Pierce

*Rabbinic and Talmudic Judaism RPF

Rise of the Guardians (2012)

*Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

RWBY

Schitt's Creek (TV)

Sefer Makabim Alef | 1 Maccabees

Sefer Yehudit | Book of Judith

Seven Kingdoms: The Princess Problem (Visual Novel)

Sfarim Chitzoniyim | External Books (Judaism)

Shadow Unit

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018)

Six of Crows Series - Leigh Bardugo

Spider-Man: Spider-Verse (Sony Animated Movies)

*Spinning Silver - Naomi Novik

*Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies)

*Star Trek: Deep Space Nine  

Star Trek: Enterprise

*Star Trek: Lower Decks (Cartoon)

Star Trek: Picard

*Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (TV)

*Star Trek: The Next Generation

*Star Trek: The Original Series

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi (TV)

Stellar Firma (Podcast)

Supergirl (TV 2015)

Teen Titans (Animated Series)

*Teixcalaan Series - Arkady Martine  

Temeraire - Naomi Novik

Tennis RPF

The Americans (TV 2013)

*The Avengers (Marvel) - All Media Types

The Ballad of Lost Hollow - Shapera

The Defenders (Marvel TV)

The Diplomat (US TV 2023)

The Gilded Age (TV 2022)

*The Golem and the Jinni - Helene Wecker

The Grisha Trilogy - Leigh Bardugo

The Innsmouth Legacy - Ruthanna Emrys

The Locked Tomb Series | Gideon the Ninth Series - Tamsyn Muir

*The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types

*The Murderbot Diaries - Martha Wells  

*The Old Guard (Movie 2020)

The Owl House (Cartoon)

The Priory of the Orange Tree - Samantha Shannon

The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien

The Song of the Lioness - Tamora Pierce  

The West Wing

This is How You Lose the Time War - Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone

This Is New Gehesran Calling - Rebecca Fraimow  

Titanic (1997)

*Tortall - Tamora Pierce

Vorkosigan Saga - Lois McMaster Bujold

Warehouse 13

Westing Game - Ellen Raskin

What's Up Doc? (1972)  

*When the Angels Left the Old Country - Sacha Lamb

White Collar (TV 2009)

Women's Hockey RPF

X-Men - All Media Types

X-Men (Comicverse)

Yentl (1983)

Young Justice (Comics)  

Young Wizards - Diane Duane

*Zionist Galactic Federation

Zootopia (2016)

הגדה של פסח | Passover Haggada

טעוויע דער מילכיקער - שלום עליכם | Tevye the Dairyman - Sholem Aleichem

*מדרש | Midrash

*תלמוד | Talmud

*תנ"ך | Tanakh

名探偵コナン | Detective Conan | Case Closed  

文豪ストレイドッグス | Bungou Stray Dogs

機動戦士ガンダム 水星の魔女 | Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury (Anime)

王様戦隊キングオージャー | Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger (TV)

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DISASTERS TO SLEEP THROUGH by ester cuervos

✶ genre: low fantasy, cosmic horror maybe?? ✶ category: adult ✶ pov: first person referral (marilú as “i”, cruz as “you”) ✶ inspired entirely by this, cartoon saloon’s song of the sea but make it dark and gritty??, also taking inspiration from over the garden wall for the tone, unhinged women all around, set in 1986 just because, let us ignore the technicalities of running a lighthouse, i think this is magical realism but i’m unsure ✶ cw: thalassophobia, body horror, emotional manipulation, mental illness ✶ themes: loneliness, family, fear of the unknown, co-existing with the unknown ✶ tone: eerie, isolated, apprehensive, cutting, blue hour

a b o u t : marilú is a lighthouse keeper, has been for almost a decade now. she could count the people she talks to with one hand, one of those being her older sister galatea. the only consistent company she’s had are her dreams and the creatures of the ocean, shadows under the water, sirens on the rocks. when dealing with her divorce, galatea leaves her daughter cruz with marilú until the matter is resolved. to spare cruz from getting hurt or scared, marilú tries to keep her asleep until galatea comes back.

c h a r a c t e r s :

✶ marilú. a nonbinary aro/ace because i like to live vicariously through my ocs. spends more time with creatures than humans so she has lost all her communication and social skills. “do as i say not as i do.” weird girls simply grow to be weird adults. good intentions but bad execution.

✶ galatea. voted less likely to get caught committing a crime. energy of a sophisticated lady wearing a wide-rim hat tied with lace under her chin, having lunch on a balcony in the mediterranean. suffering from older daughter syndrome. gaslight gatekeep girlboss.

✶ cruz. hard of hearing (wears hearing aids). inspired by lyra silvertongue from his dark materials. bratty and feral the way only little girls manage to be. more like her aunt than she apparently realises. hasn’t had a near death experience yet so feels invincible.

aesthetic: stark white lighthouse on a rocky island, a dark blue ocean and a grey sky, houses so close to the water they get touched by the waves, flickering light bulbs, raindrops on windows refracting light, water so cold it numbs your hands when you wash them, charcoal drawings that make no sense, old music boxes, old plush toys with not nearly enough stuffing, something scurrying within the walls, grainy shows on a box television set, the chill of blue hour, the feeling of minuscule insignificance, a beach of rocks and grey-brown sand, phone static cutting through words, cheap plastic signs of corner stores and restaurants lit from within, driving along a long bridge over the water, a massive figure from the ocean depth, the crushing feeling of loneliness, so many thoughts you can’t breathe

playlist: before we drift away / nothing but thieves ; doing the right thing / daughter ; deep water / american authors ; the lighthouse / halsey ; hiding in the blue / thefatrat ft. riell ; my mother told me / nati dredd ; deep end / ruelle ; arsonist’s lullabye / hozier ; made of stone / daughter ; we must be killers / mikky ekko ; bedtime / annie eve ; sleep / the last bison ; shallows / daughter ; city lights / the hollow man ; black water / of monsters and men ; sirens / fleurie ; you / keaton henson ; neon brother / nothing but thieves ; winter / daughter ; home / daughter ; the weight / amber run ; the ghost on the shore / lord huron ; the unwanted animal / the amazing devil ;

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Moment of weakness pt.3

Finally, here’s the last part. Sorry it took so long to post. I was busy and got stuck somewhere in the story. Anyway, it’s quite long than the previous parts. I hope you like it. <3

Paragraphs on Italic are lyrics form Lany’s songs I don’t wanna love you anymore and If you see her. I just altered some words to fit it with the story.

You can read the previous parts here. Part 1 Part 2

Arón x reader

Y/N’s P.O.V

I used to love these sheets Dark hair against the white I missed watching you get dressed in our hazy bedroom light

Sometimes I just wanna talk for a minute But I can't bring myself to call Because I know that your heart's not really in it And whatever we had is gone

It’s been ten long months since I last saw him or had any contact with him. The first few months were the hardest. I missed him terribly. His scent, his voice, everything. Even his snoring. I’m lying if I say that going back to him and forgiving him didn’t cross my mind. Not after I heard what he said in his sleep. “She’s not worth it, Bebé”. Five words. Just five words but it haunts me every single night. His voice was still ringing in my head over and over again like it was just yesterday.

It’s been ten long months  and I’m doing a lot better now. I have a new job, new apartment, new friends.

Sick of staring up at the ceiling The only way to get past this feeling Is to tell myself I’m not coming back

The sound of my phone ringing snapped me back into reality. It was Danna. Probably confirming if I will be coming over to her place this afternoon. She called me two weeks ago inviting me to her birthday party. Out of all of his friends, me and Danna was the closest. I loved her outgoing personality. I love her like a sister. I didn’t even felt an inch of jealousy when Arón gave her a rose on Valentine’s day. Hell, I would’ve given her one myself too.

“Hola chica! See you later! You don’t have a choice! You promised! Okay! Bye!” she said enthusiastically and hang up the phone. She didn’t even give me time to answer. Typical Danna. I just laughed to myself as I get up from the bed and start to get ready.

I thought of backing out and watch Netflix in the comfort of my own apartment instead. But I convinced myself that it was time. Besides, I’m doing a lot better now right?

“I can do this. It’s been a while and It’s just a party” I said to myself as you rang the door bell to Danna’s house. Danna opened the door and squealed so loud I thought my ears are gonna bleed.

“Bitch you came! I missed you! I had to hug you just to confirm I’m not seeing things!” She laughed and winked at me. I laughed and gave her the dirty finger in return.

“I missed you too! Happy birthday, hermana!” I said as she leads me to her backyard.  There I saw everyone: Ester, Alvaro, Omar, Mina, Miguel, Itzan, all of Elite’s casts and a few of Danna’s friends, whom I didn’t know. Everyone was there except him. He was nowhere to be found and it gave me a slight comfort as I sighed in relief.

They were all looking at me like they’ve seen a ghost. Probably shocked that I came after all this time. I can’t blame them though. At times like this, I would be thankful if the ground opened and swallowed me whole. It was Omar who came running up to me screaming my name excitedly. “Y/N! I see you came down from Mars now, eh? Damn, girl. We missed you a lot!” he said laughing at his own joke while hugging me so tight. “So I see, you haven’t changed a bit huh?” I loved that about Omar. His sarcastic but fun personality always makes me laugh. “I missed you too. Hot stuff!” I said truthfully. They all hugged me and said their I miss you’s eventually. I felt something inside me. Like a spark of joy. I missed these people so dearly.

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I am now sitting alone in a wooden lawn chair sipping on my drink as I watched everyone. A smile plastered across my lips. Thinking this wasn’t a bad idea after all. When Danna called me, I was sure I wouldn’t be going. I couldn’t be around these people. There was a reason why I cut ties with them. Not because I wanted to but because I needed to. They really did become a family to me but this wasn’t my life anymore – not after what happened with him.

“Y/N! Smile!” Danna appeared out of nowhere with her phone trying to take a selfie with me. She and Omar laughed so hard when they saw the photo. “You guys are the worst! I wasn’t ready!” I said pretending to be pissed but laughed with them after I saw myself. The laughter died down eventually. Omar was now sitting beside me while Danna sat across from us. “But Y/N, how are you doing, really?” Omar asked seriously. Oh boy here it comes. “I’m doing good” I answered simply. They both looked at me as if they know I’m holding back. “No, really. I’m doing a lot better than I thought I would be.” Danna smiled at me proudly as Omar put his head on my shoulder. “That’s good to know Y/N, it was nice seeing you today. It’s been so long.” She said. “I just don’t think you’re aware how much you’ve been missed, Chica.” Omar added.

The smile I had faded away as a heart wrenching guilt dawned on me. I sigh as I remember all the last-minute cancellation of plans I had with them. All those rejected calls. They even came over to check up on me but I didn’t open the door for them. I completely shut them out of my life when all they wanted was to be there for me. That’s how fucked up I am. He really did a number on me. Suddenly I felt the need to at least explain and apologize. I owe them that. “Guys, you know I’m really s-” Omar cut me off as he squeezed my knee. “Y/N, it’s okay. We understand why you did it.” I smiled at him as my tears are now threatening to build up. But these tears are different from the ones I shed the past months. This was tears of joy. “We all had bad break ups, Y/N and we all have our own way on dealing with it and that was yours. You did it to save yourself and we couldn’t use that against you.” Danna added as she looked at me with happy tears on her eyes. Oh god, now I am crying. “Thank you guys, that means a lot to me”.

The door bell rang once again. “I got it!” Danna announced. Leaving me alone with Omar. He then grabbed my hand and pulled me up. “Okay chica, enough of this now. It’s time to parttteeyyy!!!” He dragged me where everyone was. Itzan and Jorge are now dancing on top of a table. While Ester and Mina, laughing their asses off. I can’t believe I survived ten months without these crazy people.

Arón’s P.O.V

Just look at us You'd never bet against our love Got that kind of thing that lasts Table for two She said "for life" so I'm confused How'd she turn it off so fast

Well, I wasn’t confused how she’d turn it off so fast. I mean, I broke her heart. It’s been ten long months since the last time I saw her and I’ve been dreading to see her. Damn, I’d settle even just for her silhouette just to make sure she’s safe.  Not that I didn’t try. I did. But there’s no way I could find her. She completely cut ties with everyone and it was all because of me.

She won’t talk to me anymore So if you see her Tell her I’d do anything, I need her I know I’m not perfect but we were She says she doesn’t love me don’t believe her If you see her

It’s a hot summer afternoon and I’m here on my balcony smoking, staring at the sky. It’s all I ever do nowadays and write songs to reflect what I’m feeling. That’s the only thing that keeps me sane. Bored out of my mind, I decided to open Instagram and saw Danna posted stories of her birthday cake, her house decorations, and birthday greetings from her friends. I totally forgot what today was supposed to be. But it’s fine, I don’t feel like coming anyway. That’s until I saw her last post. It was a picture of her and omar, and Y/N. I blinked twice making sure it was really my Y/N. it was a bit blurred like she was caught off guard. But I know my Y/N too well. I know it was her. I quickly throw my cigarette on the ground, stomp on it and got on my car. I drove so fast as anxiety took the best of me. I think I broke every single law on my way over to Danna’s. I rang her door bell as I waited impatiently.

She opened the door and smirked devilishly when she saw it was me. Like she knows why I’m here and it was not because it’s her birthday. “Sooo, look who decided to show up” I hugged her and wished her happy birthday. Act natural I thought but I’m so close on peeing myself. “They’re out at the back. Go grab yourself some drinks at the bar. You know your way around here, chico” Danna spoke again and wink at me before disappearing out of my sight. I did what I was told. I was about to go out to the garden when I froze in track. There I saw her with everyone. Goofing around. My Y/N. She looked so beautiful. Her hair was now shorter than I remember. She’s in a floral summer mini dress which complement her curves. She was glowing. She looked so happy.

I felt my stomach flip at the sight of her. Excitement now replaced with fear. I’m scared that I’d hurt her again. How would she react when she see me? Will her smile fade the moment she found out I’m here? I don’t think I can do this to her again. I thought to myself. Suddenly I felt the urge to turn back around and leave. Until I heard Miguel’s voice calling after me.

 Y/N’s P.O.V

I don't wanna love you anymore I don't wanna love you anymore From the start, I never thought, I'd say this before But I don't wanna love you anymore

I don't wanna love you anymore I can't forget, the way it felt, when I walked out the door So I don't wanna love you anymore

I was having so much fun catching up with everyone’s lives but at the back of my mind, I can’t help but to think if he was coming or not. Part of me, the confident me, wanted to see him. Thinking I’ve come way too far from where I’ve been since that night. I’ve become stronger and definitely better having to go through all that shit alone but the other part of me, the lonely, curious me wanted to know what it feels like to see him again. Will I go back to the dark place I’ve been the first few months I left. Will I be shattered to pieces again? No one knows but I hope it was the first one. All the questions inside my head stopped when I heard Miguel say his name. I looked at the direction he was looking at. My heart stopped for a moment when my eyes landed on him. He was already looking at me with a sad smile on his lips. All I can do was give him a small nod in return acknowledging his presence.

He said his hellos to everybody and hugged them. When it was my turn, he stopped for a second. If I didn’t knew him I’d think he just didn’t wanna hug me. But I saw it in his eyes. He was scared. I inhaled his perfume mixed with an almost faded smell of cigarette. Oh, how I missed this. Train of memories starts to hit me and I suddenly knew the answers to the questions in my head.

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It was now dark and everyone’s drunk as fuck. If not, passed out somewhere in Danna’s house. I lit a cigarette. My guilty pleasure, remember? And looked up. I always loved the night sky. How the darkest nights produce the brightest stars. Somehow, it gives me hope. We all needed a little darkness to shine right? I took another puff on my stick and turned around only to see Arón staring back at me from a short distance. My heart started pounding against my chest and I felt a little dizzy when he started walking towards me.

“Can I join you? Y/N?” his deep voice sent shiver up to my spine.

Arón’s P.O.V

So if you see her Tell her I'd do anything, I need her I know I'm not perfect but we were She says she doesn't love me, don't believe her If you see her

We both know she's not perfect either But if she says she loves me, let me see her Let me see her

She bit her lower lip, something she does when she’s nervous. her body movements became uneasy. For a while, I thought she was gonna refuse and tell me to leave. But she nodded her head yes. A smile crept in to my face as we sat down next to each other. No one dared to say a word. Probably afraid to ruin the moment. I like this. Just the two of us under the moon, sitting in silence enjoying the view. Cold air blowing gently on us. Oh how I would give anything to do this with her every single night.

“Danna really knows how to throw a party, no?” I said trying to start a conversation. “She was always the life of the party.” She said laughing a little. Still looking up at the sky. I sunk on my seat further back, just looking at her from behind as the wind blew her hair gently. The light of the moon and stars illuminating her beautiful face. I tightened my grip around the bottle I’m holding as an attempt to hold back my self from touching her. I want to hold her so bad. Tell her I felt so incomplete without her. Tell her I know how stupid I am to let it all fall apart. My Y/N, How could I ever let her go?

“Y/N,-” “Arón, save it. We’re fine like this” I felt a sting on my chest as she cut me off. But I’m not gonna make the same mistake I did ten months ago. This time, I’m gonna fight for her. “No, please just let me get this out. Por favor” I heard her sigh as she looked back at me. The first time she looked me straight in the eye and I can still see the pain on it. or is it pain? or disgust? or anger? I dunno. I shifted on my seat so now I’m facing her. “Y/N, please know that I deeply regret all the things I did to you. I’m sorry you had to suffer alone when I promised you otherwise. ” I can tell she’s trying so hard not to shed a tear. “I just want you to understand that none of this was your fault. There’s nothing wrong with you. It was all on me” my voice getting shaky as I remembered the night she asked me if she was the one to blame for my unfaithfulness. I can’t believe I made her think that. I could hear myself apologizing over the things I did wrong and the things I didn’t do for her.  My heart breaking as I spit out words after words. The look on her face made me wanna pull her in. wrap her in my arms so tight I might glued her broken pieces back together. “I hated myself for it every single day. But most of all, I hated the fact that It cost me to lose you just to realized you’re exactly who I wanted”. I said almost out of breath. I waited for her to say something. Please Y/N, say something. My leg bouncing up and down. 

She took a shaky breath and finally spoke. “You know, Arón. I really thought it was me. All this time, I kept on thinking where did I go wrong, what did I do for you to find comfort in someone else.” I barely heard her as her voice was so soft. Like she’s just so tired of all the bullshit I put her through. Like she gave up on me. On us. “I loved you. I truly loved you, Arón.” Loved? Past tense? Fuck! “I thought we were gonna end up together. You know? Build a family and all that shit” she took a deep breath as her chin starts to quiver. “But you broke my heart.” That’s when a single tear escaped from her eye. “You broke my soul, Arón.” How could I do this to her? My Y/N. I felt a familiar pain in my stomach at the sight of her. That gut wrenching pain I hate so much. “but thank you for tonight. For the closure. We can now both sleep in peace.” And in that moment I knew she was about to leave me. Again. She started to get up and without thinking, I grabbed her wrist and pull her down to me. My heart broke a little more when she pulled away quickly. “Stop, please. I just wanna go home.” She begged. I couldn’t let her go. I won’t.

“Y/N, almost a year ago, I made the biggest mistake of my life. I’ve regret every second of it.” I was ready to pour my heart out to her. It was now or never. “I Still love you. I never stopped loving you. I know you’re terrified I’d do it again but I won’t and if you ever give me another chance, I will be glad to spend the rest of my life proving to you how much you mean to me. I wouldn’t stop until I’ve made you believe how much I wasn’t willing to lose you.” I said as I cried with her. My chest was pounding like a drum now.

 Y/N’s P.O.V

I looked at him with wide eyes trying to absorb all the things he just blurted out. Arón, the love of my life just said that he wanted to be with me for the rest of his life. That he will never hurt me in anyway possible. I was torn to pieces. My head was screaming at me to run. Run as far away as I can but my heart. My stupid heart wanted to give him another chance. What if he’d do it again - he won’t - he will Y/N, don’t be stupid. I love him but I’m scared to death. It took me a lot of courage and a lot of sleepless nights just to get to where I am right now. I know I would die in agony if it happens again.  But, on the other hand, don’t I owe this to myself? To at least try again?

Arón’s face started to drop as he figured I wouldn’t give him answers. he looked down at his feet shutting his eyes as pain grew stronger inside him, swallowing the lump on his throat. He sighed in defeat. He knows he’ll never have me back now. It’s too late. He looked back up at me again and gave me a small smile “okay, Y/N. I get it.” he whispered as he leaned in to kiss me on the cheek. I swore I saw a tear rolled down his eyes just as he started to walk away. 

What am I doing here just standing like an idiot. He just told me he loves me and I still love him. So what the fuck? Y/N? It’s been a while and we’re both different person now. Stronger, and probably better. Your heart finally won the battle when you yelled his name. “Arón!” he instantly looked back at me. We both walked towards each other and meet halfway. I placed my hand on his chest desperate to feel his warmth as he looked down at me with hopeful eyes. “te quiero, asshole” I saw a smile form on his lips before he grabbed my face and smashed his soft lips into mine. We poured so much passion into the kiss and it felt so right. Like every pain I felt these past months just vanished. I felt his left hand leaving my face tracing down to my neck and down to my lower back pulling me closer and there’s nothing more I wanted right now than to have him. All of him. We pulled away out of breath as he pressed his forehead against mine. I brushed the tip of my nose to his slowly. Savoring the moment. “Y/N. Gracias. I swear you’ll never regret this” he whispered so lovingly I almost felt myself melt. “Take me home” I never ever had to ask twice. 

Next thing I know, we were back in our old apartment. He lifted me up as soon as we got inside. My legs wrapped around his torso as I hold onto him like my life depended on it. His wet kisses on my neck sent shivers to my whole body. Oh how I missed this feeling. Soft moans left my lips. His soft kisses now became rough and needy as he throws me into the bed. He just stood there looking at me. 

 Arón’s P.O.V

I can’t believe this is happening right now. I had to pause for a moment and stare at her laying on my bed. Our bed. I wished I could take a picture and frame it on our wall but I have to have her now. I pulled my shirt over my head quickly as she sat up and start to unbuckle my belt. I did the same for her “Oh, bebe, you wouldn’t need this anymore” I said referring to her dress and threw it to the floor.  I climbed on top of her. Just hovering over her. Kissing her on places I knew would drive her crazy while I palmed her right breast onto my hand and I smirked when I heard her moaning my name. I aligned myself to her entrance and looked at her waiting for her approval. I didn’t waste any second and pushed myself inside of her as soon as she nodded yes. Both of us moaning in pleasure.  I realized how much I missed being inside her. How much I miss her. “Y/N, you don’t know how long I’ve waited for this. I missed you” I saw her smile for me for the first time since I saw her today. He reached up to me and kissed my mouth. I thrusted into her faster and deeper earning loud moans from her. “Faster! oh, I’m so close baby” she said almost out of breath as she dug her nails on to my back which I’m pretty sure would leave marks and buried her face on my neck biting it. “Cum for me bebe, like you used to” and with that she let herself go. The sight of her trembling beneath me with her eyes shut, screaming my name, telling me she loves me was enough for to send me over the edge. I collapsed on top her. Trying to calm down my beating heart. She kissed my shoulder and gently run her fingers up and down my spine. I kissed the tip of her nose in return as I slowly pulled out of her. We made love and it got me smiling like an idiot.

I held her all night. I couldn’t get enough of her. I couldn’t let her go I’m scared that if I did, I would wake up tomorrow and she’d be gone again. The room was so quiet all you can hear is our breathing and our beating hearts. I laid here thinking I’m a one lucky son of a bitch. I knew Y/N was the one for me. I am so sure that it’s her who I want to spend the rest of my life with. I know what it feels like to lose her I almost died by the way and I won’t let that happen again. I looked down at her lifted her chin up and kissed her softly.

“te quiero mucho” I felt my heart flutter when she said those words. I released her from my grip and reached on my side table leaving her confused. “Baby, No, where are you going?” I didn’t answer and pulled out a small box I bought for her months ago before things went to shit. Nervous as ever, I faced her again.

“Y/N will you marry me?”

“Yes!”

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That’s it guys. I wasn’t sure about the ending... but here we are. haha!  P.S. Don’t settle for anything less. You deserve better. *wink* <3

#aron piper imagines #aron fanfiction #aron piper x reader #aron piper x you #aron piper #angst #fluff

[christineeej94]

Extremely❤Part three

a/n:tell me if you want to make other parts to ‘Extremely’. I hope you gonna love it. I cry so much writing this part. Kisses🌻

Warnings: bad language.

Word count: 1.960

“My dear, Arón Julio Manuel Piper Barbero aka my love of my life

  I´m writing this to you with a heavy heart and tears in my eyes. It´s like a love letter, don´t get it like a break up note, please. I let you in the envelop the first reason I left and that´s our baby. Yes, it´s sound unimaginable, me and you having a kid at this young age. I don´t want to give up on this pregnancy and kept the baby, I am sure that you will be happy when you gonna read this. I left you because you weren’t no more in my life and it still hurts so bad. I lost my nights thinking when you were, if you are safe or if you ate something. I’ve seen signs that you came home but I couldn’t feel your warm body next to mine. Your bed side was cold and empty like my soul in this moment. I don’t know what cause this breaking in our relationship but sometimes we shouldn’t think at those things. I going to raise our child by myself and when I’m going to be ready maybe I’m going to presented to his father.

 I love you more and I hate you more,

 (Y/N) aka your love of your life” 

  I memorated my letter to him and I repeat it in my mind every morning. His memories don’t let me sleep at all and I still can feel his touches. It’s a month from that moment when I let everything behind me and I left. My soul broke in millions of pieces and I can’t repair it until I found my happiness again.

   I’m living in a village by the ocean, near to Valencia and I like it here and it gives me quietness. My bump grows a little and it’s barely noticeable. I’m starting wear large clothes and eating healthier. Today I’m going to buy something for my little apartment and usually I do my shopping at the local market. I love to go there and talk with merchants and some people I met when I moved here. About a week ago I met a lovely couple, of age with my parents, and weirdly they look kinda familiar. I waved to the curly head lady and I went closer to her. Today she is alone and she already done her groceries.

“Hello, what a beautiful day.” She greets me and I salute her back. “And the little one grows day by day.” Her hands rub my little belly and I giggle. She has a gentle touch and she reminds me of Arón. “Yeah, she is growing fast.” I said melancholic. “She? You think it’s a girl?” the lady said and we are going together to a handmade store. “I feel it. I feel that the baby inside me is a girl. A little baby girl Piper.” I said sadly and the woman next to me stairs at my face for a second. “You didn’t tell me why you come here alone. What happened?”

I smiled softly. ”My boyfriend forgot about me and he starting to spend his night out too much. He sporadically came home at a decent hour. I didn’t feel his love that much.” I explain and the woman approve smiling sad. “Maybe in the future you are going to forgive him.” Her voice is soft and calm.

 I looked at her and a lot of memories come in my mind. Our first kiss, when we first slept together, when I met him on that yacht. And I realized how much I still love him. “I already forgot him. Because I love him, but that’s doesn’t mean that I’m going back to him. He needs to learn his lesson and if he cheated on me, I’m not coming back at all.” I replied and a tear fall on my cheek. “Don’t cry, hermosa, everything is going to be okay.” She hugged me and I hugged her tight. I miss him so much and my soul hurts so bad because I want to jump in the first train to Madrid and go back to him. I want to squeeze him in my arms and I want to tell him that I LOVE HIM. “Saturday come to our house and let’s have lunch together. What do you think?” “Sure, I’ll be there.” I hugged her again and I continue to shop what I need.

After the shopping, I got home save but very tired. This pregnancy is already giving me tiredness and I’m feeling very weak. I open my phone and I called Ester. She is the only person who I keep in touch. Besides my parents who don’t know about my baby. I appeal her and after the third tone she answered. 

“Hey, chica, what my niece is doing?” I laugh. Ester thinks that my baby is a girl too. “She alright, got me tired” I said and I heard a load noise from Ester. “Arón, don´t… .” Ester screams and my heart stops. I heard a thud and another scream. It’s him. “Boys, hold him. (Y/N), I’m on set and he got crazy every time my phone rings. I didn’t tell him where you go. Now I need to go, love ya.” She ends the call and I fell on the floor crying. He doesn’t forget me or he’s just frustrated because I left without an explanation. I put myself in bed and I listen the waves breaking of the shore.

 I couldn’t sleep last night and every night from that call. Maybe I shouldn’t have left and I should have stayed with him. I run like a loser and now I regret my decision. Fuck no, he left me in the first place.

I get up tired and run to bathroom for my morning routine to throw up everything I ate a night before. My morning sickness is bad day by day but I control it with some lime water. I horrible to be alone, mostly in this period but I manage myself. Today it’s Saturday and I don’t want to go anywhere but I promise to this lovely lady. I open the dressing and I found my yellow dress which I wore it when I go on my first date with Arón. It was at coffee shop in the downtown aria, he picked me up from my home and when he left me back at my place, we had the sweetest kiss in the universe.  

I put on the dress and it´s mold around my belly, accentuated the little bump. I wear a light makeup and I put on some flip-flops and I take the tart a baked last night. It’s the only sweet thing that I can make, besides pancakes. Actually, is Arón’s favorite and I thought that it will be nice to bring something. At noon the streets are empty, you can barely see a dog or a cat crossing the road. I like here, it’s peaceful and I love to smell the salty air every time I open the window or I’m walking down the street. The house where the curly hair lady is living with her husband it’s so beautiful, they are having a huge garden with flowers and trees. The house is in a very old fashion Spanish style, painted in a light blue. First, I was greeted by two fluffy dogs who started to bark at me. They stop when the lady got out from the house and smiled at me.

 “(Y/N), I didn’t think you are coming or not, come on, the lunch is ready.” I entered in the house and a strong cologne hit my senses. Smells exactly like Arón and I need to stay a little get my shit together. “I bring a lemon meringue tart.” I handed her the box with the tart and she smiled friendly, pointed me the table. I found her husband there and he hugged me.

“You look good, please sit down.” He encouraged me to sit down and I observe that on the table are 4 plates, not three. “Sorry, it’s someone else is coming?” He smiled softly and drinks some water from his glass. “My son, he didn’t announce us sooner that he’s coming to visit us.” “It’s alright, I can leave if I’m furthermore.” I said and he stopped me. “No, you are welcome here like he is. Honey, bring the food, I’m sure our guest is hungry.” He gets up and go probably to the kitchen.

“(Y/N)” I heard my name called and my blood freeze in my veins. I turn around I can’t believe what I’m seeing. My body is blocked on the chair and I can’t move or speak. He is here. In flesh. “Baby, I’m sorry for my behavior. I’m sorry that I wasn’t beside you when you need me.” Arón looks at my bump and smiles. “Our baby is growing.” I get up ready to run, but why. I love him and he is here, giving me an explanation. “What are you doing here? How you found me?” I mumbled, ready to cry my ass off. “The couple from the other room are my parents. When my mom called me and told me that she met you I was in shock.” I am too. I figured out why they were familiar to me. “I was ready to leave everything and come here, but she told me that you need time.” He is changed. Now he has a new haircut for the series and also have huge bags under his beautiful eyes. He takes a deep breath before he speaks again.

“In the night after Ester’s birthday, I met Carlos again in the club, he drugged me and put me said some things, bad things. He filmed me and then he blackmailed me. I spend the nights with Miguel and a lawyer trying to do get a way out from this shit. He didn’t want money, he wanted to sleep again with me. But it was impossible because I love you. I’m sorry for let you down and for not telling you.” He come closer and I looked in his wet eyes. He is sad and depressed and I see that. Because I’m too and I believe him.

“Fuck, I missed you so much” I jumped in his arms and I started to cry loud. He rubbed my back with his big hands to relax me. “I love you and I’m sorry because I left.” I kissed his lips and he responded me. “I love you too, mamá” he mumbled.

After we cuddled for a while, we decided to get up and to meet properly his parents. They got me. I laughed when his mom told me that she handles herself not to cursing his son and for not telling me who they are.  We ate together and I’m happy. I hold his hand the whole lunch even if was hard for us to eat. I don’t want to leave him never again.

“So that’s your apartment here” Arón remarks and I approve. “It’s cozy” he added. “Our home is waiting for us when you are ready to come back” “I’m ready.” I kissed his lips putting my arms around him. He groans in my mouth and slaps my ass. “Your ass is bigger.” he smirks and kisses my forehead. “I’m fat now.” “You are just a sexy mamá.” “Mhm, let me present you the bedroom.” I said passional and grab his hand in mine. “I was waiting for this”. I lift his t-shirt and he put his hands on my belly.

“Hey, bebé, daddy is speaking to you. Sorry for making mommy upset. I love you.” 

#aron piper imagine #aron x reader #aron imagine #aron piper #valencia #spain #elite imagine #elite #elite cast #im cryign

[poppyhq]

ester expósito, 20, she/her, cis woman | hey is that poppy bardot? i think i’ve seen the 20 year old walking around the eight, so i guess that means they’re a kook right? apparently if the weather’s right, you can find them nursing a brain freeze after trying to impress a cute employee at cherries on top, which makes sense since they’ve got the whole having to reapply the strawberry flavored gloss on her lips after licking it off again, asking “what are we?” to the rollar coaster attendant as they bring down the lap bar, an emotional attachment to the pleading face emoji thing about them . if people had background music , their song would definitely be the state of dreaming - marina & the diamonds 

( stats. )

full name: penelope louise bardot

nickname(s): poppy, pops, p, princess

age & birthday: 20, january 6th 

gender & preferred pronouns: cis woman, she/her

sexual & romantic orientation: bisexual/biromantic

personality traits: passionate, youthful, confident, naive, impulsive, sensitive, spoiled, foolish, lively, clingy, pretentious, eager, impatient, superficial, gullible 

resembles: bubbles (powerpuff girls), alexis rose (schitt’s creek), karen smith (mean girls), cheryl tunt (archer), rachel green (friends), princess anna (frozen), jackie burkhart (that 70′s show)

( headcanons. )

for generations, the bardots have led a very comfortable - to say the least - lifestyle, reveling in frequent, lavish (and in poppy’s opinion, incredibly boring) garden parties, overpriced designer clothing, and couches that are just for looking at, definitely not sitting on. poppy knew she was fortunate to be blessed with such nice things, and parents who loved her, but growing up, she always seemed to feel like something was missing from her life. with a desire to see what life was like on the other side, teenage poppy began sneaking out, and befriended a group of pogues that taught her what fun really was.

her brief rebellious streak ended in an arrest for vandalism, after drunkenly having the ‘genius’ idea to spray paint a pair of boobs on the side of the public library. frankly, she still stands by her idea that night - it was a lot of fun, but her parents were less than impressed, and the lectures she got for months to come... not quite as fun. she was forbidden from seeing her new friends, and forced back into the high society lifestyle her parents desired for her.

though she might not always (or... okay, ever, really) be the smartest person in the room, poppy like to think she makes up for it by having a big heart. something which, unfortunately... can come as a bit of a detriment to herself. she has a problem with romanticizing even the smallest of interactions, lingering on and chasing after any moment that makes her heart flutter, and refusing to give up on love even when it’s probably for the best.

( pinterest. )

#banks.intro

[floraences]

F L O R E N C E   T R A S K ; 

hello world ! it’s lucy here, attempting to string together a sentence again with my lovely florence. she’s dyssebia, a personification of impiety; and muse thirty two ! this is messy as hell but below you can find her application information and a brief eDgY bio, and HERE you can find a detailed, more practical factfile. you can also find her pinterest HERE. that’s all, folks ! my dms are always open and i am a slut for plots so :~)

[ ESTER EXPOSITO / POLYTROPOS / DYSSEBIA ] / [ FLORENCE 'FLORA' TRASK ] is a [ TWENTY ONE ] year old [ CLASSICAL CIVILISATION ] major. [ SHE ] is known for being [ CAPTIVATING, EMPATHETIC, ASTUTE  ] and [ VOLATILE, SELF-INDULGENT,  MACHIAVELLIAN ].  when i think of them, i imagine [ THE THORNS BENEATH PETALS, LIPSTICK STAINS ON COLLARS, MARBLE CRACKS FILLED WITH GOLD, CHAMPAGNE IN A TEACUP, BEAUTY LACED WITH FEAR, THE SOFT PURR OF A CAT, ROOMS SWIMMING IN ROSES, BRUISED PEACHES RUNNING WITH JUICE. ]. and even though they’re a proud hatchett u student now, we all have our roots. theirs run back to them being a [ MHP (AER) ] graduate . i wasn’t entirely sure, but we could’ve seen them walking past the always open office the other day. i asked around and it turns out they [ AREN’T ] an AOP student. in their interview, they managed to woo the admissions team by [ COMPOSING A SONATA AND PROCEEDING TO PERFORM IT ]. i guess that’s all there is to know! unless…

— you’re born two minutes after your brother, and you come into the world the way you plan to leave it; silent and unwavering. you don’t cry that day in the hospital. in fact, you don’t cry when your mother and father leave you alone in a silent house, with just the portraits’ soulless eyes to watch over you, and you don’t cry when your violin string snaps as you’re playing bach, cutting a slick gash into your wrist, red splashing against the varnished willow. you just purse your little lips and get on with it. — so you grow up empty instead. your sibling is your only solace, the shining sun to your cold and impatient moon. you sleep in his bed instead of your own until you’re seven, curled up together in the warmth of love like bear cubs under the covers. your parents toss money at you both, pay the french nannies to dress you in elegant little chanel and dior, take you on trips to london, rome, vienna, but nothing they give you can buy love. — and you’ve got a big heart too, aching to love and be loved in return; but all you get are slammed doors in your face and hushed “not now”, “don’t disturb me”, and little faces pressed against the cold glass of the window, watching the black mercedes pull out of the drive yet again. so quickly, you find friends among the shelves of your father’s personal library. the greeks and romans of old become your closest confidants. you drink pink lemonade with plato, and cycle around the garden to virgil’s words, reading quiet passages of homer under the covers at dusk. it’s a nearly obsessive fascination; you sit under the crooked blackthorn tree eating sweet peaches, the nectar dripping down your chin, dreaming of your own icarian fall. — as you grow, your parents encourage force these signs of greatness. they push you into music and languages, art and poetry; you play the piano until your fingers bruise over, recite latin and greek until your tongue is stiff, run circles and circles around the house until your lungs begin to burn. it’s not enough to be average, it’s not enough to be good. you must be great. — school is a welcome relief from the solitude of your own company. you lap up knowledge like it’s sweetened honey, every interesting little fact kept squirreled away somewhere within that brilliant brain of yours. you want to succeed, to do well, and so you do — you’re not cruel enough yet to push people down so you can climb, no matter what your mother says.  — so instead you just... be. you be as you always were; rosy-cheeked and sharp-eyed, observing everything. you stay lovely, but you have your thorns, hidden away under sweet petals. you make enemies, but you make friends too, cloistered among the halls of marble hill.  —  you’re a romantic, capital r. you always have been. not rom-coms and gas station bouquets, rotting chocolates in pink felt boxes from a lover long forgotten; no, no. think more of wild moors, dancing around crackling fires in the dark, and love so strong it breaks your heart. — you used to bow to your parents will, to the expectations of society. play the role of an obedient daughter, a selfless sister, the perfect student. it was easier to grit your teeth and continue doing as you were told. but as you grew, you discovered the sting in your words, the secret pleasure in doing as you liked, in owing nothing to anyone. you’re a hedonist now, a self-indulgent creature of the twenty-first century. you do as you want.   — now, nothing is sacred but yourself. you give no reverence to any god or man. if you could have, you’d have watched rome burn, striking the strings of your violin and the ivories of the grand piano like they’re matches. things like class systems and unwritten hierarchies mean nothing to you, as do the opinions of others. there’s a reason you’re so fascinated with the old gods of aristotle and socrates, and it’s not out of any form of respect. 

#hatchet:intro #i wrote this after two glasses of rosé ! so ! let's go

[lovenikki-sheets]

Event Cost Breakdowns by Esteric, Athena, syn, and ElliMiku!

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#love nikki

[totebagbisexual]

tag thingy!!!!! i was tagged by by ester hehe @stargir1z (i love u!!!)

nickname: none really!! i have a friend who likes to pronounce my name with a hard j but that’s just a silly thing she does for no real reason lol

sign: pisces sun, taurus moon, virgo rising !

height: 5’5

hogwarts house: hufflepuff :’)

last thing i googled: "are invisible objects a part of mise-en-scène” for film class sdjdsjhds

song stuck in my head: starry eyes / cigarettes after sex

following: 461

followers: 5.4k 

amount of sleep i get: mm between 3-6 hours on a school night which is HORRENDOUS and i need 2 get my shit together (but i sleep a lot more on the weekends!!)

lucky number: 3 🤭

dream job: oh my god ok so picture this: i'm a writer who works from home, and my home is a little cottage somewhere in the fields of new zealand where i take care of sheep and my dog and two cats with my wife and we have a garden together. this is the ultimate goal this will be my peak

wearing: a maroon sweater w my fav sweatpants and socks pulled up over them ,,, it’s my comfy outfit hehe

favorite song: omg idk........ i don't think i have a FAVORITE favorite song but rn i've been loving kill the director by the wombats and day6′s whole new album 🤭

instruments: i used to do cello but i sucked and then stopped

random fact: i have a biology test tomorrow and i've been complaining about it to every single person who’ll listen (i'm so stressed pls)

aesthetics: i'm thinking about my aes tag so basically lots of fields and flowers and cute animals but also lace!!! and the color pink and angel shit. lots of blushy tones and movie stills and pretty typography / quotes!!!!!!!!!!!

i tag: @yutalovesite @lunejpeg @libraerie @grey-x-green @ghoulsque @bejjgeand anyone else who wants to do it !! if you’ve already been tagged or don’t wanna do this that’s also okay ! just hope ur having a lovely day hehe ilu all <3<3<3

#tag #abt #ester i love u so much omg

[mmwm]

Six photos each from walks to eight nearby spots (all in New Hampshire) between the end of March and the middle of April, during the global Covid-19 pandemic. I’m keeping a distance from any people I see and carrying a mask in my pocket in case I find myself too near others. #getoutdoors !

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Northern Rail Trail, Andover NH, 28 March

trees reflected in Blackwater River

British soldiers lichen

about a third of the several miles of trail today were snowy or icy

no snow or ice on this part of the trail

staghorn sumac seedhead

Horseshoe Pond

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Lyme Hill – Upper Valley Land Trust, Lyme NH, 4 April

I went here specifically looking for emerging hepatica. And found it! and more.

roaring Grant Brook

woman far off, walking the field part of the trail

moss, ferns, rocks – a fun trail

moss close, like flowers

a luminous old fungus

Hepatica leaves:

Bonus audio (volume up): birds and a few wood frogs (Lithobates sylvaticus) (and a car on Route 10 at the end)

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Kezar Lake, Sutton, NH, 5 & 14 April

scilla flowering – 5 April

mist and reflections, Mt. Kearsarge – 5 April

wolf spider — s/he blends – 14 April

song sparrow

Mt. Kearsarge -14 April

phoebe – 14 April

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Clark Pond Trails, New London, NH, 6 April

soft light on mosses and fallen pine needles

mosses two ways

hobblebush (Viburnum lantanoides) bud

moss close

flowing stream with sun overlay

some of the trail was still icy, some soggy, most of it pretty walkable

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Low Plains – Ester Currier Wildlife Management Area, 8 April

one of two bird blinds on the pond

moss on a log

elderberry buds

trailing arbutus (Epigaea repens) foliage

pond reflection

wide and darkest part of trail

Bonus video (volume up): wood frogs singing up a storm.

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Clark Lookout, New London, NH, 10 April

fruiting lichen bodies

more fruiting lichen bodies

cairn at observation area

mosses, grasses

foggy view of Lake Sunapee

rooty trail

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Fells Estate & Gardens, Newbury NH, 11 & 12 April

white marsh marigold (Caltha palustris ‘Alba’)

narrow trail near lake

pasque flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris) bud (and sedum)

maybe striped squill (Scilla mischtschenkoana)

one of the honeybees that lives in the hives, out and collecting pollen on a chilly day

alpine garden landscape

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Knights Hill Nature Park, New London, NH, 15 April

pond grasses

sunlight in a mossy clearing

smooth white rock with rusty streaks

brook crossing

rattlesnake plantain up and at ’em

landscape of purple-red field with red pines

One more bonus video, brook flowing over rocks:

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Thanks for visiting these beautiful and fairly isolated spots with me — and for continuing to keep your physical distance.

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Featured image: sneaking another photo from the alpine garden at The Fells, 11 April 2020.

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Check out other “Six on Saturday” posts here, linked in comments. Other people already have spring!

Six on Saturday: Isolation Walks, Round 2 Six photos each from walks to eight nearby spots (all in New Hampshire) between the end of March and the middle of April, during the global Covid-19 pandemic.

#alpine garden #birds #covid19 #early spring #field trips #hepatica #ice #lake #landscapes #lichen #Lyme Hill #moss #nature preserve #Northern Rail Trail #rattlesnake plantain #scilla #Six on Saturday #spring #The Fells #trails #vernal pool #videos #wood frogs

[the-record-obituaries]

Oct. 2, 2019: Obituaries

Retha Johnson 75

Mrs. Retha Ann Johnson age 75 of North Wilkesboro, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Villages of Wilkes.

Funeral services were October 1,   at Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Hays with Rev. Jamie McGuire officiating. Burial was   in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Johnson was born August 28, 1944 in Wilkes County to Robert (Bob) Judson Johnson and Vallie Ester Blevins Johnson. She was a lifelong member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Hays.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister; Sue Johnson Pruitt, a sister in law; Grace Johnson and a brother in law; Bill Blevins.

She is survived by two daughters; Sherry Hall Wallace and husband George of Franklinton and Sandra Hall McGuire and husband Jamie of Millers Creek, five grandchildren; Cassandra McGuire, Tori Wallace Cortez and husband Johnny, Alix Wallace, Colin Wallace and Nikki Wallace, a sister; Mary Ellen Blevins of North Wilkesboro, two brothers; Rev. Cheslie Johnson of Hays, Perry Johnson and wife Sue of North Wilkesboro, and a brother in law; Ervin Pruitt of Hays.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 4650 Cabin Creek Road Hays, NC 28635.

 Mary Sheppard, 71

Mary Lou Lunsford Sheppard, age 71, of Wilkesboro, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health-Wilkes Regional. She was born June 21, 1948 in Wilkes County to Grover and Maie Hendren Lunsford. Mrs. Sheppard was a member of Cub Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Bower Sheppard; granddaughter, Kayla Dubuque; grandson, Anthony Sheppard; brother, Coy Lunsford; and sister, Pauline Jarvis.

Surviving are her children, Beth Wood and spouse Jeff of North Wilkesboro, Mary Sales and spouse Donald of Ronda, Billy Sheppard and Kim Young both of Wilkesboro, Shane Sheppard and spouse Shelia of Purlear; grandchildren, Alicia Wood, Curtis Wood, Nicole Gwyn, Bill Hairston, Donavan Sheppard, Catlin Foster, Mason Foster; sisters, Irene Johnson and spouse Commie of Moravian Falls, Juanita Greene of Mulberry; brothers, Clyde Lunsford and spouse Debra of Moravian Falls, Billy Lunsford and spouse Vicie of North Wilkesboro; seven great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Memorial service was, October 1,   at Cub Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Sampson officiating.   Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

  John Robinson, 47

John Paul (J.P.) Robinson, age 47, of Ferguson, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Mr. Robinson was born May 16, 1972 in Wilkes County to Johnny Wake and Ettie Sue Watts Robinson. J.P. loved fishing, cooking, old cars and shooting guns. Most of all he loved his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Faith Robinson; his mother; sister, Sandra Wyatt; and a brother, Ronald Robinson.

Surviving are his sons, Jessie Lee Robinson and spouse Haleigh and Darrell Lee Knight all of Millers Creek; his father, Johnny Wake Robinson of Millers Creek; sister, Linda Robinson of Millers Creek; brother, Fred Allen Robinson and spouse Vallerie of Millers Creek; several nieces and nephews; and his fur baby, Tink.

Funeral service was  September 30, at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Stanley Wyatt officiating.  

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

 Hallie Church, 82

Mrs. Hallie Christine Bullis Church, age 82 of Boomer, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Westwood Hills Nursing.

Funeral services were September 29,  at New Light #2 Baptist Church on Vannoy Road with Rev. Jim Belcher officiating. Burial was in the Church family cemetery.  

Mrs. Church was born December 8, 1936 in Wilkes County to Mamie Lee Adams Bullis. She was retired from Charmette Beauty Salon where she worked as a Hairdresser. Mrs. Church was a member of New Light #2 Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her mother, her first husband; Walter Church, and a son; Kimberly Dale Church.

She is survived by her husband; Buford Nichols of the home, three sons; Kevin Church and wife Geneva of Millers Creek, Lang Derwin Church and wife Linda of Millers Creek and Scott Dowell Church and wife Patsy of Millers Creek, six grandchildren; Shannon Church, Tasha Wdowiak and husband Andrew, Walter Church and wife Jessica, Nathan Church, Matthew Church and Daniel Church, three great grandchildren; Westson Wdowiak, Aubrey Wdowiak and Kyle Church, a sister; Crystal Roberts and husband Doug of North Wilkesboro  and two brothers; Harvey Bullis and wife Brenda of Hickory and Ricky Bullis of Millers Creek.

Flowers will be accepted.

Mary Wyatt  74

Mrs. Mary Frances Jenkins Wyatt age 74 of Purlear, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at her home.

Funeral services were September 27,  at Reins Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Timothy Wayne Moose, Jr., Rev. Tommy Brown and Rev. Onnie Langley officiating. Burial was in Scenic Memorial Gardens.  

Mrs. Wyatt was born May 4, 1945 in Ashe County to Conley and Effie Darnell Jenkins. Mary was a devoted pastor's wife for 40 years, was a loving mother, grandmother and a friend to all. She was a member of Church of God of Prophecy.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one sister.

Mrs. Wyatt is survived by her husband; Rev. Roy Hampton Wyatt whom she was a faithful wife to for 58 years, three daughters; Lisa Wyatt Smith and husband, Dexter of Ash, Anita Wyatt Caldwell and husband Timothy of North Wilkesboro and Valerie Wyatt Key and husband Matthew of Millers Creek, twelve grandchildren; Timothy Wayne Moose, Jr., Daniel Lee Moose, Laura Michelle Smith, Matthew Forrest Prevette, Jennifer Ashley Key, Andrea Nicole Moose, Emilee Faith Prevette, Joshua Garrett Mosteller, Madison Lynn Caldwell, Brianna Hope Key, Landon Michael Caldwell and Carrie Ann Alyssa Key, six great grandchildren; Jordan Alan Miller, Philip Matthew Moose, Hunter Lee Moose, Liam Matthew Prevette, Samuel Ryan Moose and Jeremiah Wayne Moose, a sister; Midge Allen and husband Jim of Millers Creek and a brother; Roger Jenkins and wife Lola of Hiddenite.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Wake Forest Care at Home Hospice 126 Executive Drive Suite 110 Wilkesboro, NC 28697.

 Alma Wiles, 94

Alma Elledge Wiles, age 94, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health-Wilkes Regional. Alma was born May 24, 1925 in Wilkes County to James Spencer and Lura Harrold Elledge. She was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Moravian Falls and was previously employed with Martin Marietta Aviation and Missile Builders as a secretary. Mrs. Wiles was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Franklin Wiles, Jr.; siblings, Cecil Elledge, Lexie Fraiser, Ruth Ledbetter and Faye Elledge; and nephew, Dennis Fraiser.

She is survived by her nieces, Deborah Fuller and Kellie McLaughlin; and nephew, James S. Elledge.

Graveside service was September 27,   at Mountlawn Memorial Park.  

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

 Jackie Rogers, Jr, 34

Mr. Jackie Leonard Rogers, Jr. better known as Little Jack, age 34 of Purlear passed away September 23, 2109 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Funeral services  were September 28,  at Purlear Baptist Church with Pastor Jamie McGuire officiating.  

Mr. Rogers was born February 6, 1985 in Concord North Carolina. He was a Brick Mason by trade. Mr. Rogers was a member of Purlear Baptist Church.

He is survived by his parents; Jackie Rogers, Sr. and wife Debbie Reed Rogers, three sisters; Deanna Carpenter of Purlear, Elizabeth Belush and husband Matthew of Kannapolis and Kayla Smith and husband Jon of Boone and three brothers; Scott Richards and wife Carla of Hays, Mark Rogers of Wilkesboro and Daniel Rogers and wife Diana of Massachusetts.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Donor's Choice.

Geraldine Rhodes, 73

Mrs. Geraldine Brooks Rhodes, age 73 of Hays passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services were September 26,  at Bethel Baptist Church with Pastor Donnie Shumate officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.  

Mrs. Rhodes was born May 11, 1946 in Wilkes County to Amos Brooks and Lettie Billings Brooks. She was a Homemaker and Poultry Farmer and a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church. Geraldine was a loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters; Gladys Wood and husband Eli, Hazel Brooks, Edna West and husband Royal, two brothers; Arvie Brooks and Garness Brooks and a brother in law; Daniel Brown.

She is survived by her husband of fifty five years Otto Lonnie Rhodes, Jr. of the home, two daughters; Lisa Rhodes Hall and husband James of Ferguson, Denise Rhodes Wilson and husband Rick of Hays, five grandchildren; Joshua Hall, Nathan Hall, Elizabeth McCann and husband Brigg Adams, Rebekah Wilson and Reece Wilson, a sister; Arlene Brown of Salisbury and three brothers; Harlis Brooks and wife Darsie of Winston Salem, Jerry Brooks of Roaring River, Roger Brooks and wife Barbara of Roaring River and two sister in laws;  Annie Ruth Brooks and Shirley Brooks.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice 401 Technology Lane Suite 200 Mount Airy, NC 27030.

 Susan Holland, 65

Mrs. Susan Love Holland, age 65, of Conover went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Susan was born on December 24, 1953 in Statesville. Her father, Larry Edward Love (L.E.) preceded her in death.

Susan was a graduate of Wilkes Community College and worked for several years in North Wilkesboro in banking and data processing. Until her illness became too advanced, Susan worked at Connections, a psychosocial, rehabilitation clubhouse of Catawba Valley Behavioral Health Care, an ongoing community support program in Hickory. Susan contributed much to the Clubhouse and designed, edited and produced a monthly newsletter for the community. Known for her generous heart, Susan was a loving daughter, devoted mother, caring sister and kind spirit.

She is survived by her mother, Geraldine Love of North Wilkesboro; her son, Eric Holland of Greenville; three brothers, Steve Love of North Wilkesboro, Roger Love of Salisbury, and Randy Love of Rockingham; a sister, Dr. Sandra Swaringen of Wilkesboro; two nieces, Dr. Shanna Swaringen of Chapel Hill, Dr. Megan Swaringen of North Wilkesboro; and four nephews, Bradford Love of Knightdale, Wesley Love of Salisbury, Andrew Love of Raleigh and Brian Love of Rockingham.

A private graveside service was held on August 26, 2019 at Arbor Grove Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro with Pastor and Friend Michelle Staley officiating. Memorials may be made to Arbor Grove Baptist Church of North Wilkesboro or to Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Miller Funeral Service kindly served the family with compassion, comfort and support.

 Mary Lovette, 78

Mary Jo Lowe Lovette, 78, of Moravian Falls, died peacefully in her sleep on Sept. 23, 2019.

She was born Aug. 25, 1941, in Wilkes County to Perry Roosevelt Lowe Sr. and Mary Revis Lowe. She graduated from Pembroke State University with a degree in home economics and taught school in Wilkes County for 20 years. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for more than 40 years and Daughters of the American Revolution for 27 years. She was lover of genealogy and was often called the Lowe family historian.

She was a long-time member of the Moravian Falls Methodist Church until its closure and spent her final days as a member of the Reformation Lutheran Church in Taylorsville.

She was preceded in death by three older brothers: Clyde R. Lowe, Perry R. Lowe Jr. and Caney Lowe.

She is survived by a daughter, Revis (Ann) Lovette Felts and husband Todd of Wilkesboro; son, David E. Lovette Jr. and wife Kim of Hope Mills, N.C.; and five grandchildren: David E. (Ty) Lovette III, Ben Lovette, William Lovette, Meredith Felts and Olivia Felts.

Memorial service was Sunday, Sept. 29 at Miller Funeral Home Chapel in North Wilkesboro.

In lieu of flowers, please consider sending a memorial to the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #42, C/O Tana Myers, 510 6th Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659; or to the Daughters of the American Revolution-Rendezvous Mountain Chapter, C/O Barbara Pendry, 756 Welcome Home Church  Road, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

 Timothy Teague, 60

Mr.  Timothy Odell Teague, age 60 of North Wilkesboro, died Friday, September 20, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health - Wilkes Medical Center.

Funeral services were September 25, at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Pastor Lane Roark officiating.  Burial was in Mountlawn Memorial Gardens.  

Mr. Teague was born July 24, 1959 in Wilkes County to Clint Isaac and Dessie Marie Handy Teague.  

He was preceded in death by his father, Clint Isaac Teague.  

He is survived by his mother, Dessie Marie Handy of Hays; his son, Gary Teague and wife, Christina, of North Wilkesboro; his grandchild, Kendall Teague; his three sisters, Diana Kilby and husband, Larry, of Roaring River, Nina Bozeman and husband, Billy, of Wilkesboro, and Darlene Patrick of Virginia; and his three brothers, Denny Teague and wife, Debbie, of North Wilkesboro, David Teague of Hays, and Curtis Teague and wife, Myra, also of Hays.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Window World Cares St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 118 Shaver Street, North Wilkesboro NC 28659.

[benjaminschreave]

Challenge 2: First Dates

To introduce first dates, we have a little ficlet for y’all to enjoy! All important information can be found at the end of the fic.

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w y a t t 

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Layla had the honors to burst into Ben’s room first, Hazel and I on her heels as Ben spun on his chair to give us a puzzled look. Layla placed a hand on her hip and simply stated, “We know you have no clue what to do for first dates.“

Ben was quick to defend himself. “You don’t know that.“

“So you do know what you’re going to do?” 

“...No.”

I walked over to Ben’s desk and stole a notebook with a pen, ignoring his attempts to convince Layla he had this under control. “Alright, so first you need a list of date ideas.” Opening a clean page, I walked over to his sitting area and plopped down on one of the chair’s arms, letting my back fall on the seat and reading aloud as I scribbled, “Ways Ben can embarrass himself with other girls.” Ignoring Ben’s offended eye roll, I aimed my question at Hazel and Layla. “Any thoughts?”

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I stared at the piece of paper on the coffee table, tapping my fingers on my arm. Twenty-eight dates. It had taken us more than an hour to come up with only twenty-eight dates. I looked up and found the rest of my siblings staring at the paper with the same loathing.

Hazel was the first to break the silence again, mumbling, “You should’ve eliminated more girls.”

Ben sighed, resting his forehead against his hand. 

I leaned forward on my knees, pinching the bridge of my nose. “Come on, we’re almost at thirty. There are no dumb ideas.” 

My brother was bent on proving me wrong though by suggesting they go fishing. Ah yes, our ladies man. I blinked at him and then turned to our sisters. “Okay, so there are some bad ideas.”

“What if you,” Hazel waved a hand in the air, trying to think of something and then settling with, “do something in the gardens?”

I raised an eyebrow, unable to picture it. “Like...planting something?” 

She nodded. 

Ben scoffed. “I know nothing about gardening.” 

I’d forgotten about that. Picking up the notebook, I added the new idea with a smirk. “Gardening it is.” We were now at twenty-nine.

Ben protested, of course, and Layla and Hazel defended the idea so we could just be done with it. The bickering was interrupted when I threw the notebook back on the table. “We’re missing one.”

Everyone groaned.

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“Okay, I’ll read them again—”

“NO,” Hazel lunged at me and took the notebook, scribbling something on it and then shoving it in my direction. 

I let out an “oomph” as the notebook hit my chest and chuckled as I read over her rushed handwriting. Stargazing. “This seems too Nicholas Sparks for me.”

She crossed her arms. “Its fine. It’s a date. It can be cute.”

“Well... I actually agree with Wyatt,” Ben mumbled, but as soon as he met Layla and Hazel’s glare he cleared his throat and added, “but you know, some girls like those books. I can work with that.”

“I guess now we just need to assign the girls to a date. I’ve got a very efficiant way to do this.”

Ben watched my amused look and rolled his eyes. “What’s your idea.”

I stood up from my chair. “We need a jar.”

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Hazel folded another piece of paper with the name of a Selected, but paused before placing it in the jar. She unfolded it again and read over the name with a frown. “Who put ‘Lizzie’s hunk from Pride and Prejudice’ on this one?”

I took the paper from her. “I don’t know, Ben said something about Darcy.”

Ben’s expression fell flat. “Darcy is the name of a Selected. In ‘Pride and Prejudice,’ Darcy is Fitzwilliam’s last name.”

“Don’t get all trivia master on me, I’ve read Jane Austen too.”

Layla snatched the jar and paper from my hands, “Anyway.” Then picking up the last folded pieces of paper from the table, she put them in the jar. “I do the picking.”

I snatched the notebook from the table before Hazel could and mumbled, “too slow,” as I waited for Layla to start reading out names from the jar. The names would be written down in the order they came out in, placed next to an activity from the list.

Layla shook the jar, plucking out the first piece of paper. “Alright, first up...”

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r a v e n — baking favorite desserts

n a t a l i e — pier date by the beach

z a r a — tour around the palace

a h m a r a — scavenger hunt

g a b r i e l l a — baseball lesson

d a r c y — painting class

s t e l l a — picnic in the garden

a m a l i a — hike to waterfall

c e l a e n a — horseback ride to cove

c a n d y — ice skating

n a t a l y a — getty museum

v i v i e n n e — aquarium date

o p h e l i a — drive in movie

f a r a h — bonfire on the beach

t o r y — dessert taste testing

d a n i e l l e — gardening favorite flowers

b r i a n n a — stargazing

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Welcome to first dates with Ben! Hope you enjoyed the intro with our favorite Schreaves. As for the picking of first dates, Ester and I actually did choose names randomly out of a jar on a call (because we’re all about the aesthetic ™). 

Anyway, for this challenge and future ones, you won’t be signing up for an rp time. Simply message me when you would like to begin our date and we can discuss from there. If I don’t receive a message from you by next Sunday I’ll be contacting you, and if you don’t rp a date with Ben, you will most likely be eliminated.

RPS AND FICS ARE MANDATORY THIS CHALLENGE

Try to include these in your fics:

What did you do on your date?

What do you think of Prince Ben?

You have two weeks to complete this challenge, it will close on Sunday, May 27th. 

Next week, we will be having our first report with Ellen Degreat, so be on the lookout for a message from her sometime next weekend!

Please don’t hesitate to ask us any questions, and keep up those side rps with royals and other Selected!

#selectionoc #challenge #challenge 2 #//challenge descriptions #//fics

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