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gatewayofhealing92 · 4 months
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Mindfulness & Personal Evolution: The Journey to Authenticity
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Ever feel like you're playing a part in life's grand theater, but the script doesn't quite resonate? It's a common yearning, this desire to shed layers, step out of the shadows, and truly shine as our authentic selves. And guess what? There's a path paved with mindfulness and potent tools that can guide you on this exciting journey of personal evolution.
Hold on, though, before diving headfirst into life-altering transformations. This isn't about becoming someone "new" (unless that someone is simply a more genuine version of you!). It's about shedding limiting beliefs, assuming your true essence, and radiating authenticity from within. And that, my friend, is where mindfulness comes in.
Mindfulness: Your Introspective GPS
Think of mindfulness as your personal GPS for navigating the vast landscape of the self. You become attuned to your thoughts, emotions, and impulses without judgment by cultivating present-moment awareness. This allows you to:
Recognize conditioned patterns It's important to be aware of the conditioned patterns that may be hindering your personal growth and success. These patterns could be in the form of automatic behaviors, self-imposed limitations, and emotional triggers that are deeply ingrained in your psyche. Identifying and recognizing these patterns is the first step towards breaking free from their grip and achieving your full potential.
Make conscious choices By making conscious choices, you are able to avoid being overwhelmed by reactive impulses and instead, make decisions that are in line with your authentic self. This involves being intentional and thoughtful about your actions, and taking steps to ensure that your choices reflect your values and priorities. By doing so, you can lead a more fulfilling and purposeful life.
Welcome self-compassion To nurture an untroubled and accepting state of mind, it's crucial to abandon the habit of criticizing oneself and adopt self-compassion instead. Treating oneself with kindness and understanding assists in fostering a gentle and forgiving attitude towards oneself, which can have a significant impact on one's overall well-being.
Unveiling Your Authentic Tapestry
Just picture this for a moment - what if you could combine the incredible power of mindfulness with a range of amazing tools like Life Coaching, Money Coaching & Abundance Coaching, Relationship Coaching, Law of Attraction Coaching, Mindset Coaching, Aura Scans & Aura Cleansing, and Color Therapy?
At Gateway of Healing, we offer an incredible array of services that will help you on your transformational journey, each thread adding a unique and vibrant layer to the tapestry of your life. Let us empower you to become the best version of yourself!
Life Coaching Your personal guide, helping you unearth your values, goals, and deepest desires. It's like having a cheerleader and strategic advisor in one, holding you accountable and celebrating your victories.
Money Coaching Unraveling limiting beliefs around money and abundance, and creating a mindset of financial freedom. Imagine attracting prosperity while aligning it with your authentic values.
Relationship Coaching Steering through the complexities of love, communication, and healthy boundaries. This isn't just about romantic relationships; it's about cultivating healthy dynamics in all aspects of your life.
Law of Attraction Coaching Harnessing the power of your thoughts and intentions to attract your desires. Understand the principles of manifestation and learn to cultivate positive energy for abundance in all areas.
Mindset Coaching Reprogramming limiting beliefs for a growth mindset. This is where you challenge self-doubt, welcome challenges, and step into your full potential.
Aura Scans & Cleansing Gaining insights into your energy field and releasing blocked emotions. Think of it as a spiritual spring cleaning, clearing the way for your authentic light to shine through.
Color Therapy Harnessing the power of color to influence your mood, emotions, and well-being. Surround yourself with energizing colors or use specific hues to promote relaxation and balance.
Remember, personal evolution is a journey, not a destination. It's a continuous process of exploration, self-discovery, and adopting your authenticity. At Gateway of Healing, we walk alongside you, offering guidance, tools, and a supportive community to empower your transformation.
Ready To Venture On Your Adventure? 4 Tips To Get You Started
Start small Pick one area you'd like to explore, like mindfulness practice or a specific coaching program. Consistency is key, so begin with manageable steps.
Adopt self-compassion Be kind to yourself on this journey. There will be ups and downs, and that's okay. Celebrate your progress, big and small.
Find your support system Surround yourself with positive, encouraging people who believe in your journey. Connect with our community or find like-minded individuals who share your path.
Trust the process Allow yourself to evolve and change at your own pace. This is a journey of self-discovery, not a race.
At Gateway of Healing, we believe that everyone has the potential to live a life of authenticity and fulfillment. With mindfulness as your compass and powerful tools at your disposal, you can steer through the journey of personal evolution and shine your brightest light. Remember, you are already enough, but there's an even more magnificent version of you waiting to be discovered.
Let's venture on this adventure together! P.S. Don't forget to explore the wealth of resources and articles on our website. We have something for everyone seeking guidance on their path to self-discovery and authenticity.
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mewnbugg · 2 years
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A negative mindset will manifest negative results 🌻 ❤️🧡💛💚💙👏
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agathiyan · 2 years
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Emergency need money only 💲 1000
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Continue to work on YOU by striving to be disciplined and more in harmony with the elements around you and you will be rewarded in financial abundance. You’ve learned that hard work does in fact pay off and you should be proud of your achievements. The road that got you to this very moment was FAR from easy, but you did it! During times like these, I’m sure we’re all struggling financially. However, Nine of Pentacles reminds us that money is fickle and if you hold on to it too tight, it'll run from you (or remain stagnant). Instead, allow money to flow without stress or anxiety attached to it. It’s necessary to splurge and pamper yourself sometimes. The more you practice having a healthy relationship with money, the more you’ll attract it. The Nine of Pentacles is also a perfect card for what’s happening in the United States right now regarding abortions (Roe Vs Wade). She is an independent woman who knows her value and work and is in harmony not only with herself, but with everything around her 💕
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Powerful Visual Subliminal to Attract and Manifest $1,000,000.00
The correlation between our external circumstances and our internal beliefs, thoughts, and expectations is profound. The financial abundance we attract and manifest in our lives is often a direct reflection of our perceived self-worth and what we believe we’re capable of earning. Contrary to popular belief, the constraints aren’t primarily external; rather, they reside within us. This potent…
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Unleashing Financial Success: Mastering the Mindset for Wealth
Unlock your path to financial success and abundance! Discover the secrets of mastering the wealth mindset in our latest blog post. Link in bio! 💰🌟 #WealthMindset #FinancialSuccess #Abundance #Prosperity #MillionaireMindset #MillionaireThinking #Rich
Welcome to a blog post aimed at all aspiring entrepreneurs, professionals, ambitious individuals, students, young adults, personal growth enthusiasts, entrepreneurial minds, wealth seekers, and motivated learners. In this article, we will explore the crucial role of mindset in achieving financial success. By understanding and harnessing the power of our mindset, we can unlock our potential for…
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Feeling extremely proud of myself…! I was able to make a $20,000 payment on my Cadillac and it’s almost paid off! 🥹 I got it when I was 26. My career is thriving. This is what happens when you ignore society and align with your spiritual purpose, when you master law of attraction! They say money isn’t everything but without it you don’t have a place to sleep or food to eat. That’s one of the first things I’m going to change. Survival is a basic human right. I’m going to help create more of these public food pantries so no one will ever worry about going hungry. I think the public transportation system could use some serious work as well, USA is way behind Europe, what if it was free or seriously inexpensive to travel!? Imagine how much fun people would have!! Even though I love my Caddy I often prefer biking and taking the trolley, it’s definitely better for the environment and way cheaper especially with gas prices being what they are!! 💕💖✨ #money #cash #success #freedom #abundance #selfie #selflove #selfportrait #photooftheday #instagood #instdaily #spiritual #spirituality #shaman #manifestation #fashion #lawofattraction #art #artist #coaching (at University Manor Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce_Sxlquxm2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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nayatarot777 · 5 months
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the positive karma that you have coming in 2024
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your energy during this past year (2023):
this year has been all about completing cycles and life lessons. related to what and who you give your energy to. you’ve had to learn how to stand on your boundaries when it comes to giving and receiving your time, money, and effort. there may have been a lot of people who were coming to you for a lot of help, using you as a pillar of strength for themselves. and while you may have been happy to do this, you realised that the give and take between you and these people were not equal. perhaps it wasn’t even a purposeful thing on their part, but they didn’t even have enough energy to give to themselves so there was never going to be a time when they could repay your energy back to you. this lesson has been learned and completed now.
there are also decisions that you’ve made that you’ve decided to just throw yourself into. options were available to you (particularly when it comes to creative projects or hobbies) and you decided to take a leap of faith when going after whatever options were available to you. i feel like you realised that staying stagnant was actually harming you so you forced yourself into a state of action in order to transform your life or yourself in some way.
there’s a lot of success that you’ve experienced as a result of this. a lot of support for whatever you’re working on too. there’s a lot of fire energy here so the action that you were giving to things and people that left you drained has now been redirected to what you’re working on, with a lot of motivation and inspiration, and you’ve gained followers or supporters of your work along the way. i’m hearing that this is a very loyal group of people who want to continuously support you too. you might’ve had to deal with indecision on this path, wondering if you were working the “right way” or if this would be profitable for you in some way - but it is. these supporters aren’t leaving, even when you take a break to question whether or not you should switch up your path.
your energy in 2024:
you’re going to be a lot more focused and serious in 2024 - especially in relation to a stable and happy life. you’re going to be experiencing the destruction of self-limiting beliefs and negative thought patterns. you could go in and out of these things, but your mind is going to be a lot more stable and focused on what you’re achieving this year. there’s pretty much nothing that can influence the way that you think and what you believe about the life that you’re building for yourself. for some of you specifically, you’ll be focusing on moving into a new home. and whatever home you move into, it’ll be a very happy one. whether you’re moving into this by yourself or with someone else.
you’re also going to be more focused on celebrating your achievements which may be something that you neglected doing before. there’s a lot of happy times here, thanks to some sort of teamwork. this is teamwork either between you and a friend or partner, or teamwork between you and your guides. this could even be a business partner. either way, your hard work and efforts will manifest a lot of positivity and happiness for you. i’m also seeing fast communication when it comes to collaboration that will involve a lot of learning from others and/or teaching other people a valuable skillset too. and this will bring finances to you. especially if any of you are doing any type of life/spiritual coaching work or you’re aiming to do a work project with a group of people.
you’ll be attracting a lot of financial abundance as well as physical stability. things won’t be so uncertain when it comes to your practical life. you’ve been in the energy of financial lack and poverty but by the end of the year, you’ll be more than comfortable and emotionally fulfilled. i mean, you have the queen of pentacles clarified by the ten of cups for the end of the year. it can’t get much better than that 😂
and i’m hearing that this is because you kept yourself in the energy of receiving finances and stability even when your external reality didn’t reflect that. i feel like a lot of you are experiencing lack but you’re still spiritually abundant. this is what you call trusting in your manifestations.
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your energy during this past year (2023):
your energy this year was centred around communication, your thought processes, your stability, and receiving financial abundance. at the beginning of the year, you were learning how to look for opportunities to go towards that would’ve helped you in laying down a stable foundation for yourself financially. and you were learning ways to practically ground the visionary ideas that were coming to you. there has been a lot of studying, learning, and practice of a skillset that you’ve successfully developed - perhaps with the help of other people’s skills through studying their work.
you’ve learned to listen to the guidance that spirit/your spirit guides have been trying to give you. you’ve maybe even learned how to have a wider perspective of your opportunities available to you or just about what’s achievable in life in general. there’s something here about your development in your work triggering other people. you may or may not have known this at the time, but it seems like some people in the same field as you felt as though your work was higher quality than their’s. this is the energy of starting something new, joining a workplace or a community of people, and knocking any competition out of the water. even if you weren’t competing with anyone - people felt the need to compete with you 👀. but there was no competition. again, you may or may not know this. i feel like most of you don’t because you’re just minding your business and directing your focus to working on your craft. and that’s why you’re succeeding more than these people. because they don’t mind their damn business, always in competition with people. you do mind your business. and you’re in competition with nobody but yourself. period 💅🏾
by the end of 2023, you’ve MAJORLY developed your communication skills as well as the skills required for your work. and your ability to attract financial abundance too. you’ve gone from the page of swords + the page of coins to the queen of swords + the queen of coins. and this is extremely fast development. you may be someone who usually develops quickly but this isn’t the usual for people. especially when it comes to the physical realm (coin/pentacle energy). that’s the slowest moving energy within the universe that we live in and you’ve managed to develop that energy within a year. doesn’t matter if you don’t feel like you’ve done anything much in terms of your work or your business or whatever this is. you’ve done A LOT. give yourself props.
your energy in 2024:
the first card out for your energy in 2024 is the four of coins. financial stability. feeling financially comfortable and having all of your needs met. not having to worry about money because you know that you have enough. your spirit guides are coming through heavily with this energy. you might be someone who’s extremely giving, constantly wanting to give to those around you. but your spirit guides are protecting your money. they’re protecting your money in general for sure, but specifically from people who may want to just take from you monetarily. there’s also a message to keep your financial state as PRIVATE as you possible can. i’m seeing that some of you have scorpio or pluto in the 2nd house. keep your money private to protect it from evil eye. your guides are protecting it from the influence of negative energy anyway, but i’m hearing that they’d rather not have to defend it more than necessary 😂. they want to focus on helping you to stack your money up, not waste their energy on evil-eyeing, jealous bitches who are secretly hating. so try to keep this is private as possible. especially from family if you have toxic family members who you may feel (or know) would rather you not do better for yourself. but in 2024, you’re financially comfortable and stable.
there’s also something about major responsibility given to you. the responsibility of being a leader or teacher in a spiritual group, or just in a workplace. i’m mainly picking up on religion, philosophy, or a structure that people come to for spiritual guidance and help. your spiritual beliefs are also solidifying themselves. you’re gaining some type of spiritual knowledge that’s going to become a closely-followed belief for you. some of you might also start going to a church, a mosque, synagogue, etc. just a religious or spiritual place of worship. and here is where you’re going to find a major opportunity for yourself. the hierophant and the high priestess has both come out in this part of the reading for you. this is a divine counterpart. i’m really feeling like a lot of you will be exploring traditional beliefs and religions and seeing the hidden, occult knowledge within it. so, for example, if you begin to read the bible, then this is where the knowledge from religion will come from - but not in the typical way. you’ll be able to see the metaphysical and occultist knowledge that’s interwoven into these traditional texts. how scripture is spellwork, manifestation techniques, how jesus was an occultist himself, etc. that’s just one example. and i’m hearing that spirit will be giving you valuable knowledge through downloads through traditional scripture and text.
you’re finding a lot of pure, genuine love for your work. this love is coming from you towards what you do, but also from other people who love what you do too. there’s a lot of communication of genuine love from those who enjoy your work and how you help them with it. there may be a pause towards the end of the year in relation to your work, but this will be an intentional pause made by you to just enjoy the fruits of your labour as well as seeing what’s beyond the horizon for your work too. perhaps even where you’d like to start to invest money in terms of assets, property, etc. there is going to be a lot of love expressed to you for your work, for your spiritual knowledge and leadership, etc. and i feel like you may have felt like this was lacking in 2023, but 2024 is the year that love for your work is flowing.
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your energy during this past year (2023):
you guys were dealing with a lot of deception, lies, gaslighting even. a lot of mental manipulation and illusions being thrown at you. this stagnated your mental space and your intuition. you didn’t know what to believe nor what to think and it’s almost like you couldn’t find a way out of it. even if you protected yourself from the source of this confusion and manipulation, it still affected your mind and put you in the energy of mentally being stuck. going back and forth between 2 perceptions of this person or this situation. questioning your own intuition. there’s something about not being able to rely on what you physically see with your physical eyes and having to rely on your third-eye - which was still fucked with because i’m seeing that you struggled to even trust in your intuition thanks to whatever this deceitful energy was.
gradually, you balanced out your mind and recognised the truth about this person or this thing. even if the physical world wasn’t reflecting what you knew intuitively about this, it seems like you settled on trusting what you know and not what you were physically shown in this situation. there’s also an energy of blocking communication with someone who was very deceitful. and you decided that you did the correct thing, after a long period of going back and forth about whether or not you were correct about this person. you were. they might’ve tried to communicate with you again but you shut that shit down and your guides are wanting me to tell you that you successfully passed the karmic lesson with this person. you were successful in putting into practice a lesson that your guides have been wanting you to learn, so now you have a lot of recognition for that in the spirit realm.
this whole situation was very burdensome for you to deal with. this person was burdensome, but you’ve laid the burdens down to rest. you’ve gained more stability in your self-assurance in your intuition and your self esteem. there’s a completion in relation to a lesson with these two things. the lesson of putting yourself first, not burdening yourself with other people’s problems, and trusting your intuition about people when something feels off. you’ve stepped into emperor energy as a result of this. taking lead of your life and protecting and defending yourself when necessary.
your energy in 2024:
this year, you’re having some sort of awakening in relation to your creativity, sensuality (your physical appearance specifically), and even your sexuality or sexual needs for some of you. everything related to what brings you joy and what makes you feel comfortable. and i feel like this is a result of finally learning to focus on yourself in order to ask yourself what you want for yourself. there’s going to be a lot of love that you have towards a new beginning in your physical life - especially money and luxuries. and you’re also finding a lot of support (mainly from your guides) when finding these things. you’re almost at the end of a very long, drawn out journey - but there’s one more major thing that you have to realise about life itself before this journey can come to a completion. this journey has a lot to do with self-worth and knowing what you deserve.
there’s a lot of energy related to manifestation here (as you are recognising something about creation). this realisation is about the emotions that you feel towards the physical realm. feeling like there’s something valuable to attract or to find in every situation that you’re in. this is what will bring you success and perhaps even recognition in your creative projects. especially if you’re self employed or if you’re planning to start a side-hustle. this year, you’re learning that your feelings towards life plays a part in the opportunities for financial abundance or just practical stability in general that are presented to you. you’re listening more to the feelings of happiness and joy and paying more attention to where they come from. because where your genuine happiness comes from is where you can create and manifest easiest.
the overall energy of your 2024 is the wheel of fortune, which is extremely fitting. it’s a card about the wheel turning in your favour, and life becoming the complete opposite of what it was before. you’ve been through it in 2023, with all types of rumination and stress and anxiety. but 2024 is about following the path of joy and what actually makes you happy - again, putting yourself first instead of weighing yourself down with burdens from other people who aren’t worth it. i’m also hearing that there’s “strength in numbers”. the more you follow this path, the greater the number of spirit guides (and people who will support you with your passions) will increase. there’s a lot of support for you throughout 2024 because you’re finally supporting yourself instead of prioritising supporting others instead. again, your feelings about life will determine what you attract. you feel like you deserve support and recognition (which is why you’re giving those things to yourself now), so that’s what will manifest in your physical reality too. “as within, so without”. funnily enough, i’ve just googled the actual meaning of that phrase and here’s what it says:
“The second part of the quote, “As within, so without,” suggests that our external reality is a reflection of our internal reality. What we think and feel inside of ourselves is manifested in our external circumstances and experiences.”
which sums up this whole reading. ain’t that crazy? 😂 this awakening is happening within you and your understanding of your own creative abilities regarding life in general and how they work for you. a spiritual wakening fr 💀
be proud of yourself, because this internal awareness wouldn’t be happening if you didn’t CHOOSE to do the work (especially shadow work) in the first place. you chose not to stay stagnant despite seeing no way out of your stagnancy this past year - instead of deciding to fall into a victim complex 👏🏾
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dreambunnynotes · 6 months
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my current glow up goals!
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in order to grow and improve it is essential to have clear and easy-to-maintain goals! after a lot of procrastinating thinking i have finally narrowed down my main glow up goals so that i have something tangible to work towards. i have also written down the necessary tasks to accomplish these goals so that i can return to them whenever i feel stuck or demotivated.
1.) appearance and confidence:
one of my biggest glow up goals is to become confident in my appearance! i have never consistently felt good about the way that i look and i know that there are many lovely steps i can take to change this. i want to learn how to love myself and put in the work to show my body and face that i love them! ♥︎
shower + wash hair every morning to start the day off confidently
maintain a skincare routine that works for my skin
save up money to build a wardrobe that i love and feel confident in
learn pilates to improve my core strength and fix my posture
work out 3x a week and get to my preferred weight
put on makeup every day and learn what looks best on me
stretch every morning and night so that my body feels healthy
2.) studying and career:
having a career in something that i adore is absolute essential to me. i would ideally like to manifest financial freedom so that i can spend my days helping people through lifestyle blogging, coaching, and art creation under a trauma-informed/LOA/nondualist lens. i would also love to be a renowned musician who works with my absolute favourite artists in their projects, and be beloved in my music community. my main tasks in this category are studying guitar and piano to become the musician i know that i can be (which will be the "studyblr" part of my blog, and i'm so excited to figure out how i will track my progress with this)! i will also be focusing on manifesting financial abundance so that i can go to school for art therapy, which involves developing proper saving / spending habits until that sweet, sweet windfall of money comes in hehe ♥︎
practice guitar for at least an hour a day to start, and build this up to at least 4 hours a day once my guitar goals are more refined
practice piano for at least an hour a day, working on the same songs i am learning on guitar and working on technique
develop healthy spending habits until i have an abundance of money; focus on repaying my debts and saving for school
find a way to make more money in a way that is super enjoyable for me until i am able to manifest financial freedom
maintain a consistent manifesting routine and self-concept so that i can truly live my dream life and have my dream career!
3.) mental health and wellness:
it is sooo important to me to use my time in ways that are actually fulfilling and enriching. to become my dream girl, i must get rid of mindless activities and replace them with joyful and expansive hobbies and projects. i also must fix my sleep schedule to make sure i am getting enough rest, and learn how to overcome isolation through making new friends and nurturing the ones that i have! ♥︎
replace mindless scrolling with enriching activities and hobbies that i actually enjoy; create a meaningful + exciting list of projects
maintain a consistent sleep schedule and make sure i am getting at least 8 hours of sleep each night until my body adjusts
create a friend group that makes me feel loved and supported; nurture my relationships and nurture myself with socializing
get my drivers license so that i don't have to waste time on public transit anymore!
4.) self concept and self love:
deep down i know that i am worthy of good love, good friends, and an abundance of success and praise. however, it's time that i really internalize those feelings and learn to love myself the way that i deserve by changing my feelings of shame into feelings of love and compassion! ♥︎
journal about my feelings more consistently so that i can work through the shame and guilt spirals that come from RSD
learn more about "parts work" and "internal family systems" so that i can create a lovely library of all my beautiful parts, building them a home that they all feel safe in and where i have easy access to resources when i need them
learn how to be my vibrant and beautiful self around everyone without fear and without compromising my needs, so that i can figure out who i actually enjoy spending time with
continue practicing listening to my body, heart, and mind when something or someone doesn't feel right or safe for me
follow through on my goals and routines and adjust them when necessary so that i can build trust in myself that i can accomplish anything that i put my mind to!
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thank you for reading lovely friends, i am so grateful for your encouragement and support and i can't wait to make you proud! hehe. if you have similar goals and want an accountability buddy, please feel free to dm me and we can encourage each other to do our best! love you lots and believe in you so, so much ♥︎
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yandere-paramour · 1 month
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Atalanta Headcanons Part 3
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Atalanta knows where you are at all times. She has cameras in the Reflection Room, and she will keep the feed on her screen constantly if you are in there. She prefers privacy, so she doesn’t have cameras anywhere else in the Penthouse. There is only one entrance to the penthouse and on the days that you are not permitted out, there are two guards constantly guarding it. These guards’ responsibilities are to protect you and carry out Atalanta’s orders, whether it is to get you to eat, rest, or stay inside. They report to her constantly about what you do, what you eat, and how you’re feeling. On days you go out, you have a driver to take you around and four guards escorting you.
Atalanta will not permit you out of the penthouse until she is sure you have settled down and shown consistent good behavior after she takes you, which takes anywhere from 1.5 to 6 months. Your first trip out will be simple, just a trip to and from her work to have lunch with you. If that goes well a few times, she might allow you to go out on your own and perhaps even have friends, as long as you behave and don’t try to leave her. If it doesn’t go well, enjoy another few months inside until you can prove you’ll behave.
Your health and wellbeing is Atalanta’s priority. You must eat well with lots of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. She has a chef that comes every day to cook your meals and they are always nutritious and delicious. If she is not home for the meal, she has the guards make sure you are eating. If you refuse to eat, she hears about it and when she comes home, she will sit you down and have a talk about why you won’t eat. If it’s a good reason like you weren’t feeling well or just weren’t hungry, that’s fine but if you’re refusing food to spite her, she might punish you and look more closely at your eating habits for a while.
You are allowed sweets but in careful moderation. She does not have a good view of candy, so most of your sweets will be bakery sweets like cakes, cookies, or other, more expensive sweets, or fancy ice cream.
She enjoys it when you use her money/things to buy things to make yourself comfortable. She was born wealthy, but she also has worked hard and has an abundance of money. She will only ever give you the finest of everything, whether it’s clothes, shoes, or anything. She would be absolutely overjoyed if you bought things for your hobbies or interests, or used the penthouse as your own by taking a relaxing bath in her large bathtub. It makes her feel like all that work has been worth it.
Atalanta is a fairly strict Yandere when it comes to other people. Anyone who tries to help you escape dies, end of story. People who touch you or look at you overly lustfully will lose their hand or their sight. She won’t get her hands dirty herself but she will personally order their execution. Luckily, she is not particularly into torture except in extreme circumstances. She will give those who irritate her a quick death. She will never have any consequences for any of these deaths as she is wealthy.
Atalanta’s heart would melt if you gave her a cuddle or watched TV with her before bed.
Her body wash and deodorant are a natural, foresty scent, and she often wears cologne that’s a combination of dark lavender, woody vanilla, pear juice, and mint.
She gets up early but doesn’t mind if you sleep in, but she does enjoy it if you get up and watch her work out with her sparring coach. She will always come and kiss your forehead before she leaves for work.
She will never spar with you unless you are trained, and even then she will never spar with you at full intensity. She would never want you to be hurt by her hand, unless it is a deserved punishment, of course.
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gatewayofhealing92 · 4 months
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5 Tiny Tweaks to Master Meditation & Find True Clarity
Are you someone who has tried meditation but ended up feeling like you were wrestling with a stubborn octopus instead of achieving inner peace? Don't worry, you're not alone! Many of us have been there. But here's the good news - finding clarity through meditation is not some mystical superpower reserved only for yogis in mountain caves. It's a journey that anyone can venture on, and we're here to help you with a map. First things first, what do we mean by "clarity"? Whether it's about a decision you've been struggling with, a creative block you've hit, or simply a more profound sense of inner peace - clarity can help you find your way.
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tarotwithavi · 2 years
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Let me hype you up tarot series
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Hello pile 1 , the first message I got for this pile that if you've been feeling stuck on something I see that clearing up for you guys. If you were having struggle moving on from something or someone, I can see you kissing that or them a goodbye. If you've been manifesting some confidence or some opportunities I can see that coming for you . I'm getting that you'll be more confident and have confidence to step out of the crowd. I can see you attracting lots of self love . I can see that you were having trouble recognizing and loving yourself but don't worry you got this. If you've been manifesting a love partner , they are going to enter your life soon. They can have light brown / blond or light colored hair. Or it you're already in a relationship i see you going on a nice date with your significant other. If you live away from you family , you're going to travel to meet them soon or them travelling to meet you. Or you and your family are going to travel together. I'm getting somewhere near forest or a lots of plants and trees . Could be mountains. New opportunities to make money for yourself. And you're going to attract alot of money.
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Hello pile 2! I am getting that , you'll work hard for something or that your burden of work from school/job might increase. But don't worry you'll easily manage that. Again I'm getting travel for this pile also. You'll be very happy in the upcoming times and will let your inner child out. You are going to leave the things that hurt your inner child and probably doing some inner child healing. You are going to find your soul tribe and this will probably be online because I'm seeing you being more active online these days. Or if you're going somewhere then you might find them there. This might be in nighttime. You are going to receive a bouquet from a male . Could be older then you or taller than you around 6 feet or something. He could have air in his big three. I don't want to say this but take care of your mother because I can see her health being not good. And if not mother then a older female who has a lot of importance in your life. You might be too attached to something and you're going to leave that obsession and this will help you to get more abundant and attract more prosperity .
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Hello pile 3 ! First of all stop being so stubborn and let yourself be free. Like you've got so much hostile towards people chill man. If you're not like this then you can become like this in future . This pile's energy is like pile 2's . You're going to manifest the things you want so easily that you would be surprised . Again travel for this pile also. And with family or loved ones to be more precise. But for this pile I'm getting a picnic or road trip near some water body like a river or lake . Someone is going to teach you a lesson and don't be scared this is actually good for you. Your doubts are going to be cleared and your questions will be answered. You might get come coaching or tuition. I'm also getting that you'll be confident in your ideas . An advice for you is to be more realistic and be able to distinguish between dream and reality . Someone is going to propose to you or someone is going to catch a crush on you. I'm getting a quiet male around your age. With dark hair. But they might be doubting their feelings. I'm also getting an overseas travel for some. I new member in the family could be a pet or a kid.
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Hello pile 4! I can see you letting go of old habits and patterns that don't serve you anymore. Helping a lot of people online. Could be donations or helping alot of people emotionally. A new beginning in love with a very charming male . He could be famous or popular with your colleagues . They'll make you feel very loved, adored and cherished. Someone male energy regretting their past decisions on how they treated you and lost you. How they lost their chance with you. You flying high in the sky. You being yourself and attracting a lot of attraction. Getting recognised as more knowledgeable and intelligent then other. I can see you forming new relations with beneficial people. That are going to help you in the future. I can see you being more passionate for your work. And loving every minute of your life. Being happy and contented with yourself. A lot of people are going to ask for your help and you'll help them. Could be you solving others doubts in the classroom. Like when we ask the topper to solve something or when we don't understand what's the teacher is saying . Something like that.
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agathiyan · 1 year
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Money will Chase You
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anushkaaalol · 7 months
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my 2 cents on sub makers and pAiD manifestation material
okay so this is my first post and i don’t even know how to use this thing but here we go. Firstly, I just wanna make it clear that I don’t hate anyone but I do dislike the ideas/concepts of some individuals which ends up also reflecting in the people who follow them. Let’s start with some submakers first, tbh I’ve stopped using subs religiously now and I’m so happy ab it bc earlier I used to have this mindset that I needed to listen to this sub for atleast 30mins for many weeks to get visible results even tho I knew I’m limitless but I was still kinda paranoid and stuff bc the submakers would give warnings *listen to this atleast for an hour* and in the end of their description they would write ✨remember you’re limitless✨ Am I? Are you? Honestly, I feel like so many submakers have still not grasped the whole concept of manifesting when it’s literally so easy and it doesn’t really matter what you believe in be it law of assumption or law of attraction. The main point is to know that you already have it and can have it no matter what. Some submakers even used to rant about it when they would share their personal problems and people would recommend them to use the law like why are you still so frustrated? Don’t you believe in it? They would go like “ugh I absolutely hate it when I share my problems and people would recommend me manifestation!” . I feel like majority of the submakers (not all) keep their knowledge limited to subs and preach/teach it to their followers bc let’s be real if you’re really a master manifestor, would you doubt your or other’s abilities? Would you really be concerned about petty topics? WOULD YOU REALLY WANT PEOPLE TO PAY YOU SO THAT YOU CAN COACH THEM WITH THE MOST BASIC CONCEPTS WHOSE RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND FOR FREE WITH AN EVEN BETTER EXPLANATIONAND QUALITY?😱😱😱 to some extent its still understandable that they’re taking their time out of their lives to create smth new so they’re charging for it a lil but I want y’all to know that it’s not a practical source of income that you’re aggressively trying to turn this into. Almost everyone is providing some coaching or paid subs/tapes now it’s so funny and then they have the audacity to act like they’ve really mastered the law and doing some charity work (where we, the peasants have to pay lmfaoo) for us peasants like lord pls don’t. You want money? Manifest it. Simple. And also pls do share YOUR success story atleast once bc apparently the people whom you were coaching have manifested loads of money and abundance in their life so why can’t you?
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Mr Van der Linde Pt. 1 - Dutch x Reader
OK I’m working on like a bagillion things atm but I wanted to get something out before the years end to prove that I’m alive and writing (those of you waiting on requests I promise I will get to them) 
I’ve been sitting on this bitch for months and have a ton of ideas for it but I wanted to see if it was anyone’s cup of tea before I poured hours and hours into it but tbh i probs will either way hehe
Also I tried to make the location ambiguous but I’m a UK gyal and the UK uni experience is all I know so don’t shout at meeeee sorry  
Also pt. 2 this will be slow updates fyi. But I am nothing if not a completionist so it will get finished eventually 
Happy holidays to those celebrating! The fic is on ao3 if you prefer.
Summary: You meet John's father after your first term of university, and find your growing attraction to him difficult to ignore.
Word count: 8,248
Content warnings: Modern AU, age difference, alcohol, mentions of drug use
PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 | PART 4 | PART 5 | PART 6 | PART 7 | PART 8 | PART 9 | PART 10
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You hated driving with John, he was far too reckless and half the time you were sure he wasn’t even paying attention to the road, but when compared to getting an overly expensive train or a stuffy coach, it was a no brainer. John’s warped view of the value for money, thanks to him growing up with an abundance of it, also played in your favour in that he refused to take any contributions for fuel. 
After meeting John at a welcome party for your student accommodation, you soon bonded over growing up in a similar area - his house was just an hour on the train from you.  
From then on, you’d often attend each other’s pre-drinks before nights out, and that soon led to you battling through your hangovers together the following day. You frequented his flat more often than your own by the end of the first semester, enjoying the company within it much more than that of yours. He and his childhood friend, Javier, had asked to be put together in their accommodation and he was always a lot of fun on nights out and super easy to get on with, and you discovered he’d taken the same course as you which saved you the worry of being alone in lectures. One of his other flatmates, Sean, had drove you insane when you first met him as he wouldn’t stop talking, but you soon grew to love him, too. 
Abigail was another of his flatmates, and he made the dire mistake of pulling her on the very first night; making the living situation unbearably uncomfortable for everyone else, especially when the two made the event an “accidental” reoccurring theme. It was no secret that she was smitten the moment she met him, but John being John and John also being a university student he had no desire to enter anything serious, even if he did like her more than he let on. 
You’d grown close to one of your own flatmates, Karen, and she often joined you on your trips to the flat across the hall, and after she’d drunkenly got with Sean on one of the nights out, being intoxicated became a requirement for her to visit the flat to calm her embarrassment. So, you all began smoking weed together on a regular occasion, and the small group became your favourite thing about university so far. 
Although you were already saving money by getting a lift most of the way home, the day that John had wanted to return for the Christmas holiday only had expensive ticket options for the final leg of your journey on the train, but two days later was much cheaper and he’d kindly offered you a place in one of his spare rooms. You gladly accepted, eager to see how nice his house was and spend a bit of time with his younger sister, Tilly, who you’d only spoken to over facetime but whose dry sense of humour you found hilarious. 
“Fuck, John, stop cutting people off,” you craned your neck backwards, watching the most recent victim of John’s erratic road presence throwing up the V’s at his car. 
“Stop backseat driving,” he batted his hand, but as always there was no irritation in his relaxed raspy voice, one that was getting raspier by the day considering how much he smoked. If it wasn’t weed, it was cigarettes and oh there he goes lighting another. 
“You do know this is why your car stinks, right?” you asked, cringing slightly at how careless he was even with his nice expensive vehicle. 
“You’re starting to sound like Abigail,” he scoffed, taking an extended inhale from the cigarette and blowing the smoke at you for good measure, laughing in that signature wheeze of his when you recoiled. 
Pushing the button to crank the window down, you leaned over and allowed the fresh air to fill your lungs now that you were back on normal roads. 
The pair of you soon reached a more rural area, and John cleared his throat when he pulled into a gated entrance. You gawked at the property, once John had used his fob to open the gates to reveal a driveway filled with decorative stone leading up to a gorgeous big house. 
“Shiiiiiit,” was all you could muster as you admired the beautiful brick and windows when you stepped out of the car. 
“Yeah, yeah,” he dismissed, flicking his cigarette and leading the way to the front door. 
You’d never seen a door so grand, dark wood that looked heavy and a golden lion's head holding the knocker. John fished his key from his pocket as you rang your fingers over it and didn’t care for your interest when he flung the door open.  
“’m back!” he called into the house, which somehow felt homely despite how large it was. It was only a few moments before Tilly came charging down the stairs and flung her arms around him. You smiled as the pair embraced, one of the few brother-sister duos you knew that didn’t hate each other. They were extremely close, and you’d found out after a few weeks the reason why. 
John’s mother had died when Tilly was only young, and your heart ached for the two kids but thankfully it brought them closer and they always had each other’s backs, with the guidance of their father, who had understandably been broken by her passing, along with their older brother.  
Tilly greeted you too, and you shook her hand as she bounced in the direction of the kitchen. “Dad’s in the back room watching the game with Arthur,” she informed the two of you as you followed in her direction. You’d heard a lot about Arthur, John’s older brother, and had the privilege of seeing a photo of him once. He didn’t live at the house, instead with his boyfriend, Charles, and if you’d have known he was going to be there today you might have made a bit more effort. 
You tried to be subtle as you took in the gorgeous room, black granite counter tops and high-end appliances only a backdrop for the big family kitchen that boasted an island in the middle with stools pulled up to it as it functioned as a breakfast bar too. 
As Tilly helped herself to something from the cupboards, you followed behind John to the adjoining room where you could hear noise from the TV in the form of a football commentator.  
You weren’t often nervous, not really, but something about this big house made you wonder what sort of man owned it and managed to make it warm and inviting while single-handedly raising his three kids. And when you saw him, lounged back on his sofa, wrapping his long ringed fingers around the neck of his cold beer bottle that paused on its way to his lips as his eyes landed on you, you had to gulp. 
And when your name rolled of his tongue, that voice so deep and rich, you tightened your grip on your bag and quietly sucked air into your lungs as you smiled at him coolly. That didn’t help either, just brought your attention to the faint smell of tobacco in the air mixed with cedarwood and some delightful cologne that you wanted to inhale even more of. 
But christ that’s John’s father you’re thinking about and you’re stood there like a moron and he’s waiting for a response. “Mr Van der Linde,” you swallowed. “Thanks for letting me stay, your home is lovely.” 
John tutted loudly at your ass-kissing display, but you didn’t miss him shrinking slightly when his father turned his attention to him. 
“I see you’ve not developed any manners while you’ve been away,” he tipped his chin down at the man who now gave off the aura of a boy, before looking back at you. “Thank you, miss. Please make yourself at home.” 
You nodded and swallowed again, hoping it wasn’t noticeable to anyone else but God your mouth felt so wet all of a sudden. He was John’s father, alright, in possession of the same rugged charm held by his son, but much more refined and much less boyish. He shifted slightly in his seat, propping his leg up on the L-shaped sofa that he’d claimed the corner of. You darted your eyes away, reminding yourself not to look between his legs but wishing you could because those tailored black trousers did wonders for him. 
“That’s Arthur,” John pointed lazily at the other man in the room, and you hadn’t even looked at him yet, but you were glad for something else to focus on. He was also a treat to look at, even more so in the flesh and you wondered what it was about this family that produced these kinds of men because you’d never encountered anything like it and now here you were in a room with three of them. 
“Nice to meet you, Arthur,” you smiled and the man nodded in acknowledgement, nudging his beer upwards slightly. 
Out of the corner of your eye, you saw Mr Van der Linde loosen the collar of his crisp white shirt, that’d been rolled up to reveal his forearms as a substitution for changing out of his work clothes to make himself comfortable. 
“Will the two of you be joining us, son?” 
You looked to John, part of you hoping he’d say yes but part of you desperate for any excuse to leave the room so you could breathe. John opted for the latter option, muttering something about being hungry and tired and wanting to settle in after the drive and Arthur asked when he planned on telling them all about his life at university, for him to just mutter later as he departed the room, and you quickly offered a smile to the two gentlemen before following him out. 
“I’ll let you pick a room before we get the bags,” John began the walk up the stairs and you grunted behind him. 
“Pick? You mean there’s more than one?” 
He shrugged, as he always does when he felt uncomfortable discussing his financial situation. Half the time, you thought he hated having money, but you supposed it was more his manifested embarrassment over how much it set him apart from other people. Nobody would guess if they didn’t know, both due to his mannerisms and his insistence on often wearing the same t-shirt for a week straight. 
“Well, where’s your room?” you asked, thinking that picking whichever was closest to him was the safest bet. 
John pointed up, before walking towards a door which when opened, revealed another small flight of stairs. “Mine’s the attic. You’ve got the choice of that one,” he pointed at a door in front of you to the left, “and that one,” he pointed behind you at a second door, before making his way up the stairs to dump the first of his stuff. 
You looked between the doors and decided to investigate the first one. It was bigger than your room at home, decorated in white and duck egg blue with a large double bed in the centre. The theme was the ocean, a beautiful painting above the bed depicting a grand ship on a calm sea. You’d be more than happy to stay here, hell a sofa would do you fine, but you still gave the other room a look even if out of pure nosiness.  
The second room was warmer, dark wooden furnishings with an accent of a pretty mustard colour. The double bed was tucked into the corner beside the window, looking out over the garden and countryside beyond. There was no theme to this room, but a few decorations appeared to be antiques. You dropped your bag by an old-looking gramophone and ran your finger over the brass horn, marvelling at something so pretty being hidden away in a spare room. You peered at the disc inside, making out Tchaikovsky in faded lettering and reached your hand out to turn the crank, but recoiled when you realised you’d probably end up breaking it. 
John’s feet thundering down the stairs prompted you to turn towards the doorway and he beckoned you to follow with the tilt of his head as he peered inside. You did, and the two of you made your way to the kitchen in search of food once your suitcase was safely situated in your room. 
“There any dinner on?” he called to the next room. 
“What’s it look like to you?” Arthur called back and John grumbled something about him being a smartarse.  
“Half time is in five minutes, we’ll just order takeout if you decide what to get,” Mr Van der Linde called, prompting John to reach into a drawer and pull out a handful of menus. 
“I forgot they even had paper menus,” you mused, leaning up beside John as you ran your hands over them to splay them out and get a good look. It all looked so good; you didn’t care which one they ordered from. “I’ll eat anything,” you announced and John huffed. 
“You always do this. Can’t you pick for once?” 
“I don’t mind! I could eat a horse I’m that hungry.” 
John just rolled his eyes and scanned over the menus before pulling two of them out and presenting them in front of you. “Choose between these two then, I’ve whittled it down.” 
You sighed, thinking that’s a fair deal as you looked between the two options: Indian or Thai. 
Both were delightful, but you knew John would complain if you didn’t make the decision. After a minute of back and forth, you decided the tofu guay tiew was the most appealing and vocalised your choice of Thai. 
“Dad’ll be happy,” he remarked, collecting up the other menus and unceremoniously jamming them into the drawer, “that’s his favourite.” 
At the small sense of pride that filled your chest, you cursed yourself internally. Something about the man made you want to please him, an odd sensation for you since you usually could care less what other people thought. Besides, it was just a takeaway for Christ’s sake. 
Shifting from the next room prefaced the two men that parted from it, expressions content and you assumed their team was winning. They were both so tall, because of course they were. 
“Are you staying for dinner?” Mr Van der Linde asked Arthur who nodded as he deposited the beer bottles into the bin. 
“Sure, I wanna hear all about little Johnny’s adventures,” he had a strong southern drawl, and proceeded to ruffle John’s hair who shoved him away in displeasure. 
“Did you let our guest choose?” Mr Van der Linde then asked, raising his eyebrows at his other son before glancing at you with a small half-smirk. 
John answered by reaching over the counter and handing him the menu, his eyes lighting up once he realised which one you’d chosen. “Good choice,” he hummed, not looking up at you and instead reaching into his pocket for his phone. “What does everyone want?” 
“We can just use the app,” said John. 
“No, I’ll call.” 
John’s sigh caused the man to harden his gaze.  
“It’s quicker over the phone,” he explained irritably. 
“Dad’s an EOP,” John informed you. 
“EOP?” Arthur repeated. 
“Enemy of progress,” John responded, as though it was terminology even a baby should know, despite he himself only learning it from you a month ago. 
“I am not,” the man grumbled. “Just don’t see the point of an app, is all.” 
You smirked at the back and forth as Arthur rolled his eyes. “Someone just order the damn food,” he drawled. 
Once everyone had ordered, including Tilly who it turns isn’t overly fond of Thai food but was quickly reminded by her father that she’d had free reign over the house and choice of takeout for three months, and it was only fair that her brother got to pick on his first night back. John teased her, saying that she’d become spoilt now that she was practically an only child.  
“It should get here in time for the end of the game if we order and you collect it, otherwise we’ll have to wait an extra twenty. Up to you.” 
“We’ll collect,” John answered without pause. 
“You students really that hungry, huh?” Arthur chortled. 
“I’m just excited to eat something that’s not instant noodles or beans on toast,” you hummed, thinking longingly about how much you’d missed a well-cooked meal. 
“Or instant noodles on toast, in your case,” John teased. 
At the looks of disgust directed at you, you huffed. “It’s nicer than it sounds!” 
“That a thing you do often?” Arthur asked, more than intrigued by the strange diet of a student. 
“Only when I fancy a change,” you shrugged and he scoffed, partially in disbelief and partially in amusement. 
“Well, let us hope that your meal tonight is slightly more appealing,” Mr Van der Linde slid his phone back into his pocket, beckoning Arthur to follow him into the back room as the commentator announced the start of the second half. 
You and John had left almost straight away to pick up the food, just to keep yourselves occupied, and thankfully it wasn’t long before you were back at his house and greeted with an already-set table including a couple bottles of wine. 
It was a bit of performance getting everyone’s correct orders to them, but eventually you were all seated. Mr Van der Linde was at the head of the table (of course) with Arthur and John either side of him, you sitting next to John and Tilly sitting next to Arthur. 
“Help yourselves to wine,” Mr Van der Linde gestured to the bottle of red and John didn’t need to be asked twice, pouring himself a large glass which his father eyed suspiciously. 
John side-eyed you and laughed at your pursed expression. “She has a uh... an aversion to red wine,” he explained to the table. 
You threw him a glare, embarrassed that he was bringing up your drunken tales from when you were learning your limits, even if you’re still yet to be mindful of them. 
“Ha,” Arthur barked, “I’d like to hear that story.” 
“Nobody is hearing that story,” you paused, “especially not while we’re eating,” you shuddered at the memory, looking at the delicious food in front of you and willing your brain to think about anything else. 
“This is proper wine, not like that shit you students drink,” Mr Van der Linde huffed. “Just try a tiny bit.” 
You obeyed, albeit hesitantly as you offered out your glass and John poured a mouthful in. Bracing yourself, you sipped it and tried to ignore the eyes around the table on you. 
It tasted rich, smooth and warm on your throat and nothing like that red wine you’d experienced at university which was more closely related to window treatment. “Oh,” your tongue lapped slightly in your mouth, “that is nice.” You held your glass out again for John to fill and Mr Van der Linde chuckled to himself. 
“I still want to hear some drunken tales,” Arthur took a sip of his own wine as you took another of yours. 
“Well, I have plenty about John,” you smirked, forking some of your noodles into your mouth and nearly groaning at how good it tasted. Tilly’s eyes widened with intrigue. 
“Don’t you dare,” he hissed, stomping his heel onto your toe under the table. 
Your squeak turned into a laugh, and you raised your brows at him - I’ll keep your secrets if you keep mine. 
He shifted his attention back to the food, knowing he had much more to lose in the present circumstance, and your agreement with one another was settled. 
“How are your lectures, son?” 
John shrugged. “Fine.” 
“What are you learning about?” 
You smirked around your next sip of wine, knowing that John hadn’t got a clue about the contents of his course given his terrible attendance to his lectures. 
“Uh... Ethics.” 
“Anything else?” 
John attempted to remember the names of the modules he’d done the bare minimum for, but it didn’t seem to fool Mr Van der Linde one bit. He had mentioned that the push to study philosophy had come from his father, and unlike most kids that did something because their parents wanted them too, John didn’t seem to care. He much preferred being out of doors, with animals or working with his hands. Above anything, John preferred not working. So, a three-year degree, paid for by his father where he could slack off for a little while longer was more than welcome. 
The way his father looked at him, you could tell John would be getting a talking to in a more private setting at a later date, but he instead turned his attention to you in favour of not lowering the mood around the table. 
“Do you have more of an interest in your course than John does in his?” he asked you, his voice not entirely cleared of his disappointment and John noticed it too, shrinking his shoulders slightly. 
“I suppose so,” you said brightly, hoping to alleviate the tension. 
“You’re studying philosophy like John?” 
“Oh, no,” you sipped at your wine, feeling as though you were being interviewed for your place on said course all over again. “Computer Science.”  
He raised his eyebrow in surprise and Arthur hummed to vocalise how impressed he was. “Smart girl,” Mr Van der Linde said thoughtfully before taking a bite of food. 
“She’s only interested in it because she has to be,” John scoffed, and you wondered if part of him was jealous at the praise you were getting that he wasn’t. “She’s got a scholarship,” he clarified. 
You cleared your throat, embarrassed and slightly irritated at John for mentioning it. “I have to keep my attendance above eighty percent,” you shrugged nonchalantly. 
“A scholarship? My my,” Mr Van der Linde brought his glass to his lips. 
You just shook your head. Truthfully, you wouldn’t have even been able to go were it not for the scholarship; it would have been far too expensive, so you didn’t really have a choice in the matter if you wanted a place on the course.  
“Do you know what you want to do for work?” 
“Not really, suppose I’ll just go into software - that’s where most of the jobs are,” you took another sip of the wine and found your glass empty. “I guess I won’t go into app development, though.” 
Even though you could slap yourself for trying to banter with him and only coming up with something so pathetic, he chuckled into his glass and his eyes were warm as they bore into yours when he licked a stray droplet from his bottom lip as he set the glass down. 
You could swear you clenched. 
“You always get flushed after wine,” John commented with amusement, refilling your glass before his own. 
“I’m not,” you said quietly, holding your knuckles to your cheek and yes, your skin was burning. You grumbled and dipped your head, the spicy flavours of your dish now something you were all too aware of. 
Mr Van der Linde just observed you, something unreadable on his face or maybe the wine had gone to your head and you just no longer had the capacity to distinguish emotions. 
“Well,” he wiped a napkin over his mouth and sat back in his chair, his plate completely emptied of food. “I’m glad you’re around to keep John in check.” 
“She isn’t as sensible and innocent as she looks,” John said over a full mouthful and Arthur tutted at his lack of table manners. 
“That so.” Mr Van der Linde wasn’t asking. He sipped at his wine. 
“Sure I am,” you cleared your throat, finding your voice once again but having nothing more to say to defend yourself. You couldn’t deny that John had experienced you in a light that was more than ill-fashioned, thanks to the numerous substances you’d experimented with over your short friendship so far. 
The conversation continued long after dinner finished, Tilly talking all about her new school year and it was clear how much her father and brothers adored her; looking at her with all the love in the world and your heart swelled at the display. Your head swelled too, and you stopped your alcohol consumption after your fourth glass of wine, knowing you’d have a fierce headache in the morning. 
Unfortunately, the conversation didn’t turn to the topic of Mr Van der Linde, and in your drunken haze you couldn’t stop your mind wandering as you thought about him as he sat there, a soft grin and slightly heavy eyelids following the wine and beer he’d drank that day with a hearty meal to top it off. You desperately tried to keep your gaze on whoever was talking, and for the past twenty minutes it’d been mainly Arthur. He briefly mentioned the business Dutch owned (what the business was, you had no idea) with another man, Hosea, his most trusted friend and colleague.  
None of you had realised how close to midnight it was, and you rubbed at your eyes once Arthur pointed it out and called for a taxi to take him home. A yawn and a stretch later, you stood to excuse yourself too. 
“Thanks again for dinner, Mr Van der Linde,” you said, picking up your cutlery, plate, and glass and loading them into the dishwasher. 
“Please,” his voice came from right behind you and you stifled a gasp as you turned. John and Tilly were saying their goodbyes to Arthur at the door, but Mr Van der Linde was right next to you and god did he smell good. 
And god, were you drunk. 
“Call me Dutch,” he crooned, loading his own dishes beside yours. 
All you could think to respond with was a nod. “Alright, thanks. Dutch.” 
His brow softened at hearing his name on your tongue and he allowed himself the slight indulgence of wandering his eyes down your form as you walked away, clearly trying to hide in your walk how quickly the wine had gone to your head. He was in no position to judge, attributing his interest in his son’s pretty friend to nothing more than a drunken lapse of judgement that would go no further than that.  
Your mouth was so dry.  
The room span a little as you opened your eyes, but the headache wasn’t as bad as some you’d had previously, thankful that it was still dark out and you didn’t have to deal with any blinding lights. Rolling over within the comfort of the bed, which you could tell was dressed with a very expensive sheet and duvet set, you tilted your phone that sat charging on the nightstand and checked the time. 03:43. 
Lord knows why you didn’t bring a glass of water to bed, or at the very least have some before you went to sleep, but you needed some right now and sat up to swing your feet onto the floor.  
The house was still warm, and you ran your hand over a radiator in passing to find that it was on a low heat, so no wonder. You wore your plain, oversized, grey t-shirt and some underwear that you always referred to as your ‘boy shorts’. Drunken you had decided to be a little modest, at least. 
(Mostly) sober you didn’t follow that trend, venturing onto the landing without pulling on some trackies, saying to yourself that you’d only be a moment anyway, so it was no matter. 
You tiptoed down the stairs, thankful for the minimum creaking of the floorboards and made your way to the kitchen, the tiles cold on your bare feet.  
There were a lot of cabinets, and while it felt rude to rummage through them you didn’t have much choice unless you wanted to lean over and drink straight from the tap, which was a much worse position to be caught in should someone see you. You eventually found the cupboard with the glasses and mugs, and after pulling out a pint glass you filled it up and gulped it down within seconds. 
You did the same thing again, and as you were halfway done with your second glass a dim light was flicked on and you almost choked on your drink. 
“Didn’t mean to startle you.” 
Turning, you held your hand to your mouth to mask the massive gulp of water you held in it, and you swallowed it down as gracefully as you could, wiping your lips with the back of your hand as you cleared your throat to greet Dutch. 
“It’s no problem,” you shook your head. “Sorry, did I wake you?" 
He shook his head too, dismissively, and you didn’t miss his eyeline drop to your legs before back at your face. 
“Shit,” you muttered, moving to hide your bottom half behind the island and he smirked. 
“Don’t worry about it.” 
But obviously you did, you’d known him shy of twelve hours and he’d just found you in his kitchen dressed the way you were and he’d probably seen half of your ass when you were turned the other way. 
You glanced down at yourself by uncomfortably. 
He let you fester for a moment under his smirk, before shrugging off his night gown to reveal his broad and surprisingly muscular chest, black hairs decorating it as well as his stomach. “Here,” he handed it out to you over the counter, leaving himself in just his red and black checked bottoms. 
You took it without thinking, most of your brain power allocated to the task of not staring and you looked at the garment in your hands. “You don’t have to -” 
“It’s fine.” He looked almost bored of your apologetic demeanour, something you realised he’d seen a lot of from you. You took the robe and wrapped it around yourself, the softness of it making you want to curl up but not quite as much as that scent did. 
“Thanks,” you mumbled and he nodded. “You don’t have any painkillers, do you?” you asked, feeling like an immature teenager that couldn’t handle her drink. “Just in case.” 
“Of course.” He moved round the counter and opened a drawer, tutting at the creased-up menus that jammed it and you did your best to hide your amusement. A rattle from the packet later, he pushed two out and offered them to you, and you held your hand out for him to drop them in. You popped them in your mouth and leaned your head back to gulp down some water. 
He stared at your neck as you did so, but ripped his attention away when you brought your head back down. 
“Is your head hurting?” he asked, stepping towards you and holding his hand to your forehead while brushing your hair away soothingly. 
“Oh no, not really,” you swallowed. “It’s just in case it does in the morning.” 
“I see,” he said plainly, casually returning his arm to his side. 
“Thanks... again.” 
Leaning back on the counter behind him, he crossed one foot over the other and offered you a gentle smile. You took another few sips, emptying your glass. 
You glanced from Dutch to the sink and back to Dutch, before making your way over to fill up again. Now he was right next to you, silently observing and you didn’t face away from the sink as you drank down some more water. You could feel how warm he was, it radiated from his chest, and you were glad to have sobered up because you were certain drunken you would’ve just leaned into it, and how awful would that be. 
Awful. Terrible. Definitely not wonderful. 
Gulping down the rest of the glass, you finally felt satisfied and filled up once more so you could bring some it to bed with you. You turned to the man beside you, who did nothing other than blink. 
“Good night, Mr Van der Linde.” 
“Good night, miss.” 
You walked out of the kitchen, remembering you hadn’t called him Dutch like he’d asked but supposing it wasn’t a big deal and you couldn’t think too long on it without the image of him topless crept back into your mind. 
He’s John’s dad.  
Shaking your head to hopefully rid it of your thoughts, you pushed open the door to your room and closed it gently before climbing into bed and curling in on yourself, keeping his nightgown wrapped around you. 
Despite it being winter, it was too hot when you woke. 
It was no surprise, given the heating was on and you were wearing Dutch’s robe and had a thick duvet draped over you. You kicked it off, star-fishing and grimacing at the sweat that’d pooled on your lower back. 
09:07. 
You brought up your messages with John. 
Going to get a shower if you don’t mind.  
John was mostly hit and miss with his sleeping schedule, sometimes he’d be up at the crack of dawn and other times he’d sleep in until mid-afternoon. Today, you were thankfully he’d been an early riser. 
Knock yourself out.  
You stayed still for a moment, before sliding out of the bed and unzipping your suitcase to find your toiletries bag. Not wanting to change into anything that was clean, you opted for keeping Dutch’s nightgown on since you were only walking across the hall. 
But when you did, and reached your hand out to open the bathroom door, you could hear the shower on from inside. You frowned and turned, in time for Tilly to depart from her room to the right.  
“Oh, John’s just gone in,” she informed you. 
“Fucker,” you grumbled and she tilted her head at you in questioning. “I just told him I was getting a shower.” 
She giggled apologetically, her eyes shifting to look behind you at the sound of a door opening. You turned. Dutch. You hadn’t realised the room next to yours was his. 
“You’re welcome to use my ensuite,” he yawned, patting Tilly’s arm as she passed him to go downstairs. 
“Are you sure?” 
“I wouldn’t offer if I wasn’t.” 
“Right,” you nodded. “Thank you.” 
“There’s no shower in there,” he leaned against the door frame, folding his arms over his now (unfortunately) covered chest. “Just a bath, but I can draw you one up no problem.” 
A bath. God, you missed baths. Your accommodation only had crappy showers that were unbearably inconsistent with their water pressure and temperature. 
“I’m sure I can wait,” you shrugged, not wanting to trouble him even a little. 
“John’ll be at least 20 minutes,” he pointed to the door with disappointment, “bath’ll be full in ten.” 
You swallowed, now feeling like it’d be rude of you to say no. “O-Okay, thanks. But I can run it.” 
“Please, allow me. On account of my idiot son,” he scratched the back of his scalp lazily. 
You huffed a laugh, not wanting to oppose him anymore and gave in. “Alright, I appreciate it.” 
Dutch nodded, disappearing into his room and you busied yourself back in yours while you waited. You were fiddling with the gramophone again when he rapped at your open door. 
“You just turn the crank,” he informed you. 
“Oh, yeah, I didn’t want to break it.” 
He huffed in amusement, meandering over and stopping next to you to wind it up. 
You smiled fondly, as the ever-familiar Dance of The Swans began playing. 
“Swan Lake,” you hummed, more to yourself than Dutch but he turned to you with his eyebrows raised. 
“You like ballet?” 
“Love it. Used to take lessons when I was younger, not that I was any good,” you snorted. “Swan Lake was always my favourite.” 
His smile was warm, and eyes intrigued. “Do you go to see the shows often?” 
“Not as often as I’d like, it’s been a couple years actually.” Life as a student didn’t often allow room for the luxuries of tickets to the ballet. 
Dutch nodded thoughtfully. “Well, your bath is ready.” 
You followed him out the room, the song reaching its crescendo and fading out in your ears as the two of you walked further away from it. He opened the door to his bedroom, motioning for you to enter. 
“There’s a speaker in there if you want to put on any music, John says it’s Bluetooth or something.” 
God, he’s adorable. 
He’s also John’s father goddamnit.  
“Thank you,” you cleared your throat, walking past him and through the next open door, stopping at the frame. 
“Take your time,” he hummed after you and you nodded in appreciation as you closed the door. You'd wanted to sneak a peek at his room but couldn’t very well do so with him watching you. You dropped your things on the floor and locked the ensuite, turning to the pristine bathroom that felt warm and cosy despite the fact it was mostly grey, the floor slate and the standalone bath by the small window at the end. 
The smells inside the room were wonderful, and you peered into the steaming tub and to your surprise it was filled with bubbles, the water a shade of lavender and you were impressed that he even had the supplies to make such a delightful bath. 
He’d even lit a candle for you. 
You shrugged off his robe and hung it on the back of the door, taking a second to smell it and make sure it didn’t now reek of your sweat. Thankfully, it didn’t. 
It was the best bath you’d ever had. You’d played some of your favourite relaxing music and looped through an entire album before you cracked your eyes open, realising how long you’d sat in the warmth as your hangover dissolved away. 
Giving the bath a little once over with the scourer and bathroom spray you found under the sink once the water was out, you rubbed your nice-smelling moisturiser over your skin and dressed in your clothes for the day; feeling miles better than you had done a few hours previous. 
You only allowed your eyes to rake over Dutch’s bedroom briefly, dark mahogany furnishings and an extremely inviting king-sized bed with silk sheets in the centre of the room. The only think you didn’t like was how eerily tidy it was. You left quickly. 
The scent of something sweet greeted you and you cringed slightly upon seeing the hands of the fancy kitchen clock reading the time of 10:25. Whoops. 
Nobody seemed to mind, greeting you as John and Tilly sat at the breakfast bar while Dutch cooked over the stove. You flicked John’s ear as you passed him for stealing your shower, although you weren’t really that bothered since the alternative was much more desirable. He rasped his laugh, as usual, and you could tell he’d just had his morning cigarette, though you suspected he was missing his weed that he’d usually smoke on a Saturday morning. 
“You were pretty wasted last night,” he slung his arm over you, and you pressed your forehead into his shoulder. 
“I wasn’t that bad,” you mumbled into the fabric of his hoodie that you’d borrowed on more than one occasion. 
He vibrated with a laugh, resting his head on top of yours and you pondered which one of you had really been that drunk, considering he was showing signs of a strong hangover; he was always very snuggly after a particularly heavy night. “Hair of the dog later?” 
“You’re going out tonight?” Tilly asked and John looked to you. 
“If we don’t find anything else to do, probably. We did say we were only going to go if Javi went anyway.” 
“And is he?” 
“Not sure,” you hummed, shifting to lay your head on John sideways (he was surprisingly comfortable given his lean frame) and pulling out your phone to find no new messages from Javier. 
Thoughts on tonight?  
You set your phone on the counter, not expecting a reply until much later when he finally joined the land of the living. 
“We could go on a walk?” Tilly asked sweetly and John groaned. 
“A walk,” you jabbed his side, “would be lovely. Maybe in a few hours when John’s recovered.” 
“Coming, dad?” 
Dutch cleared his throat, seemingly very focused on his cooking and slung the tea towel over his shoulder. “Uh... Perhaps. It’s colder than it looks out there.” 
He brought two bowls over, one filled with fresh berries and another with melted chocolate. You groaned in delight and sat up from John, peering at the selection.  
When the bowl of chopped banana arrived along with lemon juice and sugar, Dutch allowed himself a glance in your direction and his lips turned up at the sight of you eagerly eying the food. 
He finally brought over the pancakes, sauce, and fresh orange juice before seating himself beside Tilly. 
You salivated at the display in front of you, the best cure for a hangover that wasn’t quite the same when you’d made it back in your flat. “Thanks so much, Dutch,” you hummed, beginning to stack your pancakes with toppings.  
“It’s my pleasure,” he chuckled, pouring out a cup of coffee. 
Internally, John briefly questioned when you’d gotten to a first name basis with his dad but didn’t give it much thought to it and soon his full focus was on the food in front of him. 
“I got a load of washing,” he chewed his last mouthful after pretty much inhaling his breakfast, washing it down with a glass of orange juice. 
“You know where the laundry room is,” Dutch countered calmly to which John scoffed and stood to grab his washing that’d accumulated over the past few weeks. “Do you want to wash anything, miss?” 
“Oh,” you swallowed your juice, remembering your suitcase full of clothes that needed washing. “It’s fine, I do have some but I was just going to do it when I got home.” 
“Nonsense. When John’s finished you can put a load on.” 
You shrugged. “Alright, suppose I may as well.” 
Later that day, Dutch called up the stairs to let you know the washing machine was free and you ambled downstairs after separating your clean clothes from those that needed washing. He directed you to the laundry room and you placed your suitcase on the dryer and opened it, deciding that one load should be enough. You looked at his fancy washing machine, slightly uncertain on how to get it going. 
As though reading your mind, he appeared in the doorway and cleared up your confusion. You turned to thank him and found his eyes cast down to your pile of clothing – and you were mortified to see your underwear right at the top. In an attempt to play it cool, you looked back to him and he gave you a smile, one that had you questioning if he’d even been looking or if it was just a figment of your imagination. You returned his expression, turning back to desperately try and remember what he’d just told you about how to work the appliance and you leaned over to turn a dial and pretend you knew what you were doing. You breathed a sigh of relief when the door clicked shut after an extended moment, and dumped your pile of clothes in. 
Unfortunately, the weather was both cold and rainy by the afternoon, squashing all hopes Tilly had of going on a walk. She made you promise that when you next came round, you’d join them on one and you were reminded that you had to leave tomorrow but the prospect of returning was an exciting one. Incidentally, Javier had no desire to go out in the rain and so yours and John’s plans were cancelled too, but you went to the drive through for a late lunch that you’d both finished by the time you returned to his house. 
Instead, you spent the rest of the day on the sofa with Tilly and John, flicking through Netflix and bundled under blankets. Dutch put you to shame by having a better social life and going out for beers with his friends that evening, but he made a lasagne to go in the oven when the three of you got hungry, and the entire thing was demolished in no time. Nursing a rather large food baby, you turned in at around 11pm. 
“Are you going to come and watch?” John asked you after he informed the room that he'd be playing football with the guys on that dreary Sunday. 
You glanced out the window and back to him with a frown. “It’s pouring rain. And I see you’re going back on your promise to give me a lift to the station.” 
“I never promised nothing,” his expression told a different story; he’d just forgotten. “Dad’ll take you,” he gestured to his father who looked up from his phone. 
“Course I will,” Dutch stated, and returned his attention to the device in his hand. 
“Oh, it’s fine, I can get a taxi -” 
His expression alone silenced you as he looked up once more, an eyebrow raised at you to stop protesting. “I insist,” he said after letting the silence hang in the air for a bit. You just nodded. 
When John left an hour later, he gave you a big squeeze goodbye and you told him to at least do some revision for his exams in January, to which he countered that they didn’t even count to the final grade and you couldn’t really argue with him on that. With Tilly up in her room and a couple of hours to kill before you had to leave, you tried to find something to watch on TV but had no luck and sighed as you eyed your laptop beside you. May as well try and get some work done. 
You begrudgingly pulled up the code for one of your assignments, but soon found yourself focused and began to make some decent progress. 
“What on earth is that,” Dutch commented, leaning on the back of the sofa as he squinted at your screen over your shoulder. 
Huffing a laugh, you craned your neck to look back at him. “Broken code,” you stated, before looking back at said code. 
“Looks... interesting. How can you concentrate with this on?” he gestured to the TV. 
“Oh,” you looked up, half forgetting it was even on. “It’s just background noise.” 
“I see. Mind if I watch something?” 
As if he was asking you, like it wasn’t his own house. “Course not.” 
He moved round the sofa and dropped himself in the spot you’d first found him in, and he flicked through the channels until he landed on a cooking show, and you were reminded of how delightful your dinner was last night. 
“That lasagne was so good,” you commented, not taking your gaze off the screen in front of you. 
“I’m glad you liked it. Can I get you a drink?” 
“Oh,” you blinked at him, “no, I’m fine thank you.” 
You returned your attention back to your work and settled into the cushion of the sofa. It felt oddly normal to sit with Dutch, while he did have a very intimidating aura, he was also the kind of person you could sit in silence with and not have it be awkward. He lounged back, watching his show while you typed away on your keyboard.  
Before you knew it, an hour and a half had passed, and you rubbed your eyes before closing your laptop.  
“Ready to get going?” 
You groaned and rested back, wishing you could curl up on the comfy sofa instead. “I guess,” you grumbled. 
Dutch chuckled fondly. “You’re welcome back anytime.” 
“Thanks Mr Van der Linde,” you smiled at him, and there was something about the way he was looking at you... 
Or perhaps it was your imagination. 
He cleared his throat as he stood, placing his warm hand on your shoulder as he passed and you almost leaned into it, but he was out the room before you could and all that remained was that scent of his. You shivered as you stood. 
The short journey to the station was delightful, in Dutch’s fancy car that had heated seats and was pristinely clean. You only allowed yourself to look at him once, the way he sat back and leisurely stirred the wheel with one hand, his other one resting on his thigh. 
“Have a good Christmas, miss,” he tipped his head as you turned to close the door, and you returned the sentiment. 
You were actually glad to be leaving, a little fantasising was harmless but there was something about that look in his eye that had you wondering if perhaps it could be a reality. And, of course, that was territory you’d never venture into; sleeping with your friend’s dad, a man twice your age? Absolutely not. Time to enjoy Christmas at home and forget all about him. 
When you couldn’t find one of your favourite pair of knickers, the lacy, dark grey ones, you tutted at yourself for forgetting them even though you were sure you’d packed them. But when you returned for second term at university, they weren’t anywhere to be found in your flat, either. 
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