#almost 450 of you ?! I love you dearly

[oliviasblogg]

🏹 hair

₊˚ʚ⊹ summary : jinnie is upset because people don’t like his hair, but thankfully you’re here to cheer him up!

₊˚ʚ⊹ warnings : none!

₊˚ʚ⊹ pairing : hyunjin x fem!reader

₊˚ʚ⊹ word count : 450

₊˚ʚ⊹ livie’s corner : first post ! omg. i’m very excited. just a little something because whenever i think about the fact that people hated short hair hyunjinnie, i want to commit crimes. i love him dearly, he deserves the world !

₊˚ʚ⊹ livie’s masterlist

“they hate it.”

his voice was muffled because he had buried his face in a cushion, but she had somehow figured out what he said.

“what are you talking about, lover boy?

- my hair. everyone hates it.”

her eyebrows furrowed as she turned around, finally getting to see her boyfriend since he had made his way in their shared bedroom: he was laid out all across the bed on his stomach, his head buried in her pillow.

“jinnie, sit up.”

she also made her way on their bed, sitting by his side. as he sat up, she took his face in her hands & gently caressed his cheeks with her thumbs. her heart broke a little when she saw the pout on his lips & his glossy eyes.

“who said that they hated your hair? give me names, i will take care of it in no time.”

she managed to get a smile out of him, but still, his eyebrows were furrowed, expressing how upset he truly was.

“does the short hair really not suit me? should i wear a beanie for the next three months, while my hair grows back? seriously, people absolutely hate it & i don’t know what to do, i don’t want this to affect the group you know-”

she stopped his rambling with a chaste kiss on his plush lips.

“whatever you do with your hair, it will always suit you. in fact, i’m pretty sure you could just cut it all off & you would still be the prettiest man i’ve ever seen in my entire life. people are mean for no reason sometimes, jinnie. doesn’t mean that they’re right. & in this case, they are so, so wrong.”

one corner of his mouth went up -the beginning of a smile- after her little speech.

“i think it really emphasizes the fact that you’re just a little dumpling at the end of the day, which i particularly enjoy.” she added. at that, he laughed, which made her heart swell.

“but seriously, i know it’s easier said than done but don’t pay too much attention to the people on the internet who talk nonsense. the only thing important is whether or not you feel good. the rest doesn’t matter.”

he smiled, almost overwhelmed with the amount of love he felt for his girlfriend. she was always there to cheer him up, always had the rights words & always found ways to make him smile even when he felt like crying. to say he was grateful for her would be an understatement.

“i love you. so much.” that was all he could let out, as words wouldn’t be enough to express the greatness of his feelings.

“i love you too, pretty boy.”

༶•┈┈୨♡୧┈┈•༶

₊˚ʚ⊹ livie’s corner : there it is! i hope there weren’t too many mistakes & everything made sense, english is not my first language tehehe ˘͈ᵕ˘͈ but yeah, i hope you enjoyed! also i would love to meet & get to talk to other stays, i’m a little baby stay & i don’t know anyone in the fandom yet, so if you want to talk please please please don’t hesitate !! anyway, bye & stay safe out there!

with much love, livie🦦

#hyunjin x female reader #hyunjin #hwang hyunjin #hyunjin x reader #stray kids #skz hyunjin

[mysolar]

2020 'Thank you' list :

Well, I'm not used to do it and it's the first time for me writing this, but it's not an usual year so it's my turn to thank all of you that made this year tolerable and even enjoyable. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being there for me or even just for being a quiet follower who liked a bunch or some of my post, well, I have taken notice of your presence in here and in my life. Some of you are even real friends, distant and not leaving on the same country and maybe we couldn't see each others before years but who cares? We share something, here is the real me and you have access to my mental inner world as well as my current obsession and passion so you know me as much as my friends that I could saw daily. I wish I could hold you in my arms just a second to transfer you all some energy and good vibes like an edgy new age guru from the 70's but I am not so...

@martellen ♡ @buttercuparry ♡ @meseob ♡ @i-am-gift ♡ @oswiins ♡ @titaniae ♡ @goodmeowningcols ♡ @oxidi ♡ @sunspira ♡ @gaystanleyuris ♡ @cilianmurphy ♡ @ladyspartacus ♡ @pristina-nomine ♡ @darkaimaa ♡ @howevernot ♡ @yuputkas ♡ @breerosiey ♡ @schneckie ♡ @imacreepygirl ♡... ( do I look like someone who does alphabetical order a priority? Because I could but 🤷 )

Here is a little doodle I made for the celebrations of the end of the year. ♡ May 2021 be incredible for all of us. Love to all my followers and mutuals ☆ take care of yourself and your family + life is too short to don't say what we feel so here is my genuine attempt to do so...

I'm so grateful to have all of you.

Signed ♡Amélie♡

#grateful for all of you tiny humans ♡ #almost 450 of you ?! I love you dearly

[everyhowlmarksthedead]

❛ COPS ❜

with Che ‘Taza’ Romero.

Request: Taza finding out his girlfriend used to work for the police and is now concerned for the Mc’s safety

BY @skyofficialxx

Warnings: sensible description mentioned about an animal who got hurt (?), read under your own responsibility.

Word count: about 450.

Aurora says: this writing hasn't been edited, you may find some grammar mistakes, I'm sorry about that!

Gif credits: to my wonderful @sonsofeorl ✨

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“You have to be kidding me…”

The tears are falling down your cheeks, sitting in front of the love of your life, watching how he loses the trust in you, built after three years together in the good and in the bad situations. He has heard a conversation between two cops and you, asking you for help with a case about drug trade. You were good on your job. You were the best in LAPD, until you got threatened and you had to run away. Meeting Taza was a coincidence, a serendipity. You didn't know the Mayans or what they used to do. And now, you're losing the only thing you have had good in your life.

“Let me explain it…”

You beg, while he is walking around the living room like a locked lion.

“You fucking betrayed me!” He yells at you, totally mad.

“I didn't! I swear it to God!” You reply getting up from the sofa, with the rage running through your veins. “That's part of my past! I'm not a cop anymore! They just came to ask for help, but I said no! I would never betray you, Che! Never!”

He doesn't believe you, nor your crying. He only wants you to leave his house, his town, his life. And he's about to kick your ass out of all of these, when you babble something about a murder. Turning towards you, he stands in silence, waiting for some more information.

“They killed my dog. They provoked him an overdose with heroin. They… They sent him… in a box”.

The pain of remembering it squeezes every single inch of your anatomy. You met Balto when he was a puppy. You raise him. You trained him. He was your best friend. Your other half. And a mafia from Northern Cali didn't have any mercy with him. He was just a dog. And you couldn't imagine what they could have done to you or your family, if you had stayed. Your husband now knows what you have said anything about your past. You were trying to protect him. Terrified of losing him.

“You must tell to Bishop”. He demands, and you just nod in silence with the sorrow hitting your vocal chords.

Taking some steps closer to you, he holds your hand slowly, intertwining his fingers with you to push you closer until he can embrace you.

“I'm so—sorry… I didn't me—”.

“It's okay… mi vida. It's okay”. Taza whispers, gently caressing your head and your back.

“I would never betray you”. You sob against his chest and your digits tangled in the fabric of his shirt. “I love you… I re—really do”.

Your husband pulls himself away just one step, leaning to kiss your forehead with a dearly and soft kiss. Having a deep breath, he hugs you tightly, almost rocking you with his grip.

#mayans mc x reader #mayans mc imagine #mayans x reader #che taza romero #che taza romero x reader #taza romero x reader #taza romero imagine #taza romero

[babystray-rescuecat]

Update on Romeo

I haven’t been able to get Romeo in for a follow-up check. He’s acting a lot better since his last vet visit. His bum wound is healed. His appetite is back and even larger than ever!

But he’s started having brown eye discharge. I’m so worried his body is full of infection. He needs a follow up check with lab tests to look into that and to monitor his kidney function.

The vet specifically mentioned a repeat test for SDMA, CREA, and BUN. But we’re not gonna do the SDMA because I’ve been told that’s only useful for early detection of ckd and we’re past that already. But I am going to ask for a phosphorus check.

I’ve read a lot about feline ckd and this is how I understand phosphorus. It’s a byproduct of processing meat. In healthy cats, the kidney can excrete it no problem. But in cats with ckd, the kidney can’t do its job of getting rid of waste. So the waste builds up in the blood instead and makes the cat feel ill.

Protein=phosphorus. But since cats need protein, it’s a delicate balance of giving just enough protein to maintain healthy body weight but no more that phosphorus is increased and taxes the kidneys too much.

Specially formulated renal diets are low in phosphorus and have been proven to slow the progression of renal disease.

There’s also phosphate binders which prevent phosphorus from being absorbed and the cat just poops it out instead of it building up in the bloodstream.

So I’m thinking we either put him on a renal diet or do our best with regular food and a phosphate binder. The problem with this is phosphate binders are so hard to find. I would ship it in from Amazon but it’s out of stock there too. 😞

In addition to that, I’m going to ask the vet if a urinalysis is needed since he peed outside of the litter box. Maybe he has a blockage or an infection.

Since blood pressure issues could be a complication of ckd, he needs his BP monitored as well.

He may also need an ultrasound or x-ray to see if his kidneys have shrunk or are enlarged.

Here is the breakdown for the fundraising goal. I’ve decided to split his care between two clinics. His blood chemistry monitoring can be done for cheaper at GSVC, but they don’t have an ultrasound or x-ray machine so we’ll have to go to AKVH for that. It’s like the one big animal hospital here.

GSVC:

200 vet fee for follow-up check

1,050 blood chemistry

450 complete blood count

50 blood pressure monitoring

AKVH:

700 vet fee

200 urinalysis

900 ultrasound

1,050 Monge Vet Solution Renal dry food 1.5kg (1 month supply if fed alone, 2 months if mixed feeding with wet food)

Total PhP 4,600 (approx. CAD 121)

The only other options here for renal food are Hill’s (almost always out of stock) and Royal Canin (500 pesos more expensive).

Ideally, Romeo should be on an all wet food diet since he’s prone to getting dehydrated. And really he should be getting subcutaneous fluids as well. But the vets here don’t like that for some reason.

Prescription wet food would be best, but all the clinics/shops are out of stock, and it’s just way too expensive anyway at over 100 Php per 100g. The recommended amount to feed for his weight is 150g per day. So that would be 150 Php per day just for him. Not sustainable for us.

I’m selling all my things, short of my own kidneys, to cover Romeo’s healthcare. I’ve sold our water dispenser and our microwave so far. I would sell my Harry Potter books, but my aunt will get mad because she gifted them to me. And I love them dearly, so you know I’m feeling desperate when I’m willing to sell them.

I know it’s terminal. But after a week of medications, he’s acted like the happiest, healthiest boy. He’s still got a lot left in him. I just want to give him as much time as possible.

https://ko-fi.com/boandthedimsumkittens

#cats #cat #kitty #animals #rescue #stray cats #rescue cats #stray animals #rescue animals #Romeo #2021 #september 4

[canaryatlaw]

okay okay, here we are. today was pretty good overall. thankfully I was able to fall asleep last night and actually slept in a good bit this morning, which was nice. when I did get up, I went downstairs and pulled out the dough for the scones I made last night, and got those going in the oven. by the time they were cooled down enough to eat mostly everyone was downstairs so we had the scones and they were very good, everyone was super impressed with them which was nice lol. having freshly grated nutmeg and fresh rosemary definitely makes a big difference. so that was a hit and I think will probably become a tradition to start. we moved on to doing presents then. I wasn’t really sure what to expect this year about presents but I didn’t want to get my hopes up or anything which was probably a good idea, but I did get some cool stuff. my older brother got me the Marvel encyclopedia (this is what happens when I say just get me something superhero themed, lol) and a book about Wonder Woman. He also got me a masterclass subscription with a bunch of different videos and courses you can take which looks like some very interesting stuff. my younger brother got me some random novel that looked fairly interesting (I don’t know why everyone suddenly leaned towards getting me books this year when it’s been a while since I sat down and actually read a real book and not fanfiction?). my sister got me some skin care stuff, and a nice candle and lotion from bath and body works that were both winter candy apple scented which is my favorite of their Christmas themed scents and the candle I had from last year was almost burned up, so that was nice. My mom got me a shirt from Marshall’s with little gold pieces around the collar and on the shoulders which is pretty. she also got me a body wash and lotion set and there was something else in the bag with it but it’s escaping my memory at the moment. my brothers were both very happy with the flannel sweatshirts I got them (they came wrapped in plastic with a tag on the inside that said they were $99 when I definitely did not pay that much money for them lol so I said that wasn’t accurate. my sister was very pleased with the Prada bucket hat I obtained for her, and was happy I managed to get an actual Prada bag for it to come in and seems convinced that my brother (who got her a purse and thing that actually match the hat quite well) actually bought them from Prada (and was like “lol I feel bad” like sweetie I love you dearly but I’m not going to spend $450 on a fucking bucket hat for you, that’s just insane). my mom really liked the big cast iron pan my brother and I got her since her other one died over thanksgiving. once my uncle arrived he unwrapped his present from me which was a book about stamps, which he loves, and he was delighted with that (later in the day he asked if I wanted him to leave me his stamp collection and I was like ?? I guess if nobody else wants them?? which they won’t lol but I guess we’ll see). we did breakfast afterwards and then from that point forward I spent up until dinner in the kitchen cooking things. both the pear tart (gluten free, for my mom) and the creme brulee pie I made required crusts to be baked separately and then cooled and then for the contents to go in and bake again, so it was quite a bit of a process with both of them, but I was very pleased with how they turned out. when it was getting closer to dinner time I worked on the brie in puff pastry with cranberries which was very good as well as mac and cheese, a new recipe I wanted to try that got rave reviews with everyone, so everything turned out quite well and I was pleased. after dinner everyone kind of moped around for a bit, and then I took initiative and figured out how to get Wonder Woman ‘84 playing on the tv and started watching that. We’d pause mid-way through for some dessert which was nice and lowkey, then back to the movie. the first WW is legit my favorite movie, so this one had a high bar to make it up to, and unfortunately it was just kind of meh and I mean it was a good story I suppose but it didn’t have the same meaning and emotions the first one did, so that was kind of disappointing. after it finished I stayed downstairs for a little while on my laptop until the battery died, then went upstairs and started getting ready for bed, and now I’m here, and it’s almost 3 am, so I am going to go to bed now. Goodnight my loves. I hope you had a very Merry Christmas. 

#daily journal #December 2020

[chubberbaria]

Biiiig Laslow and Keith feeding each other for a drabble idea

This is an old draft I had sitting in my drafts for a long time, I decided I wanted to post it. Enjoy!

sorry for taking so long with this guys, im garbage. 

Laslow hefted a sigh as his eyes slowly fluttered open, a small smile. slowly falling to his lips as he began to realize the situation. He couldn’t help but chuckle as well at it.

Looking over he saw his two lovers, he on one side and Keith on the other in order to cuddle Baria.

The match up was odd to say the least, there was himself of course; a shy, yet flamboyant dancer who was an optimist. Then there was Baria, quite the flirtatious lad yet acted shy at times too. Also a bit of an optimist and pessimist. Perhaps more like a realist? And then keith, the hot headed, rather grumpy boy who tended to cling.

Despite these differenses, they all seemed to love each other none the less.

Baria grunted, nuzzling laslows soft stomach as Keith hugged to him tighter. That was another interesting highlight of their relationship… Baria was a feeder, meaning at any given time he would try to feed the other men.

And when Laslow says try, he does mean wonderfully succeed.

Laslow and Keith both ballooned up in sizes because of this, leading to their purchase of a double king bed, the two were just so big now. Laslow was nearing the 450 mark while Keith wasn’t far behind at 390. Both able to almost squish Baria between softness.

A loud gurgle eminated from Laslows stomach and he blushed, another consequence of all the food. He had hoped that it wouldn’t have bothered the others as he tactically shimmied out to go and grab a snack.

Laslow huffed himself up, it was getting harder and harder to do that these days. He shuffled out of the room and quietly downstairs.

The kitchen light turned on, he smiled a little and began to pull last nights supper out, his stomach gurgled again at the sight of the meal as he began heating it up.

“Couldn’t sleep?” A voice, which did belong to Keith, spoke up. “Or just craving a snack?”

Laslow softly blushed as he looked to him, “just a snack.’ He said a bit shyly.

Keith nodded as he rubbed his face and got his own plate, he wasn’t really commenting at all. The two were still rather awkward with each other after all, they were only here since they both loved Baria dearly, and he love them both to death so neither really wanted to leave because of that. 

Keith avoided eye contact, having his own air of an anti social attitude. Laslow, was of course very shy himself. the grey haired mercenary got a good look at Keiths plate, he took the chance to start conversation. 

“I didn’t get a chance to try that… it’s korean barbecue right?” Lalsow asked with a smile. 

Keith looked down at his plate, then up to laslow. ‘Would you like to try some?” he asked. 

Laslow nodded, and Keith blushed lightly as he offered lasow a forkful the other took the bite and hummed, ‘it’s good!” He gushed lightly as he looked to him happily. 

Keith blushed lightly, his purple eyes steadily studying the dancer. Laslow flushed, averting his eyes as the microwave rang letting the two know it was ready. Laslow pulled out the meal from the previous night, pizza bread with cheesy topping. “Did you have this last night?” Laslow asked, offering the other man a bite.

Keith nodded a bit, but took the bite anyway. “It still tastes really good….” He murmured. 

Laslow’s cheeks tinged pink, he had to admit. Keith was sort of cute like this… Was this how Baria usually felt? Watching Keith act all flustered and shy? Laslow swallowed a bit, offering keith another forkful. Who took it, his long lashes dusted his chubby cheeks. A soft groan came from keith, who in turn offered Laslow more food. 

Laslow took the bite happily, smiling in turn as this continued. The two feedees feeding each other.

Soon the small plates of food turned biggger, and bigger. the two brought the food to the table as they began to feed each other more and more, they fully enjoyed it and talked as well. Getting to know and understand each other a bit more, it was definitely a good bonding moment between the two. 

While they ate, neither realized that Baria had come downstairs, blushing softly as he watched the two indulge each other without his assistance. Baria had woken up when the microwave beeped, and he’s been watching without their knowledge ever since. His cheeks were a deepset red. 

Eventually though, his stomach too let out a rather loud gurgle. 

The two looked over at the red Baria, both smiled and laughed. Baria turned even darker shade of red if that was indeed possible. 

“G-glad to see you too talking more.” Baria stammered out as he walked over. 

“Yea...” keith trailed, but smiled with a warm, mirth. Looking to laslow. 

“Baria my love, your stomach sounds and looks hungry.” He purred, taking Baria’s hand and pulling him down to sit. 

He swallowed, he had a flat stomach but a puffier chest. His ears were burning. 

It seemed that the night would be more eve3ntful then they had thought. 

#old ask #bariaxlaslowxkeith

[1dffsummerexchange]

Star Girl

Written For: @tinyfelthat 

Written By: @ktrsss1fics

Pairing: Niall / OFC

Word Count: 3,923

Warnings: -

Summary:

Elisheba Aut fell in love with Niall Horan almost immediately. She had traveled to the deepest corners of the universe and never saw anything as beautiful as him. When given the chance to travel the galaxy with her beloved boyfriend, will she say yes? A story about true love, foreign languages, and Niall Horan's star girl.

Star Girl - Missed Video Message (1)

He waited for the hologram to load. He hadn’t spoken to her in two days. He tried to get back to his quarters in time to see her but he was a few minutes too late.

Her face appeared above his personal communication device. She was wearing the moon rock necklace he had gotten on his trip to the outer region of the Gamma Rhogana system. It was the perfect shade of green. It matched the color her eyes turned in the early morning light.

“Niall, mo mhíle grá.” She said with a smile.

His heart skipped a beat as the words of his native tongue slipped past her lips. He hadn’t been to his home planet in what felt like forever. He didn’t know if he’d even recognize it.

His parents chose to leave when he was young. They headed to Tanith, the home of the High Council, and took jobs as interpreters for the government. It was noble work and he had always admired them for it. 

Instead of helping people voice their opinions, he decided to protect them. When he came of age, he joined the Intergalactic Defense League. Through hard work and dedication, he worked his way up to commander and was now doing private security detail for the High Council.

In fact, that’s how they met.

Her name was Elisheba Aut but those who knew her well called her Lisa. Her story was simple. She came from a line of migrant workers. Her ancestors escaped war-torn planets and toxic dictatorships. After many years of searching, they ended up taking refuge on the lush jungle planet of Ogoul. Instead of joining the family health food business, she put herself through school and became an interpreter for the High Council.

She traveled throughout the galaxy helping people like her parents. She became the voice for the occupants of the smaller planets. She spoke 450 different languages - including four different humanoid dialects.

She was a work of art. She constantly made his knees weak. From the way her periwinkle skin glowed in the moonlight to the way her bright magenta hair looked in the early morning sun, he couldn’t get enough. Although she was physically beautiful, nothing could surpass her inner beauty. That had been passed on by the generations before her. Her blood came from the veins of warriors and poets. She loved fiercely and fought fair. She was a voice to the voiceless and believed in doing things for the greater good.

She truly was out of his world.

They first met at the annual High Council meeting. She thought he was a reporter there to take notes on the controversial order that a group of greedy leaders was trying to get passed. He thought she was a princess from Cebu, an aquatic planet known for beautiful women and extravagant starships. They couldn’t be more wrong. His rank left her stunned. A man of that stature could not protect the members of the High Council. But he did and he did it well.

When he first heard her speak, she was advocating for a group of leaders from the mountainous planet of Bianor. A language that took most people years to learn fell effortlessly from her lips. He realized that she was something special and it didn’t take long for him to fall for her. But that’s okay because she fell too - fast and hard.

They had been together for five years. Five years of travelling millions of miles just to spend a few nights together. It was difficult but somehow they made it work. During their third year, she was offered a job as the personal interpreter for a very influential member of the High Council. If she accepted, she wouldn’t have to rely on holograms and long shuttle rides to see her beloved. If she accepted, her job would change. She’d be no longer looking out for the underdog. She’d no longer be helping people like her parents and grandparents. She’d be helping a leader rule over millions of people. That didn’t sit right with her. As much as she loved Niall, she couldn’t do it. He understood but that didn’t stop him from being disappointed.

“We made it to Kallisto and we should be in Tanith by the morning. I miss you and can’t wait to see you, my love.” She said as a small yawn escaped.

He missed her dearly. The way her nose crinkled when she yawned. The way she spoke in her native tongue when she was mad. The way her hair smelled after a shower. He couldn’t believe it’d been nearly six months since they’d seen each other last.

Lisa played with her hair subconsciously, “Only one more sleep until I see your face.”

Niall looked at the clock on the wall. He still had six hours until her shuttle arrived. He knew he should sleep but his mind was wide awake. He kept his eyes on the face of the holographic girl sitting in his lap. He could not wait to hold her close.

She started to talk about a new job offer she had received but didn’t give up any real details about it. She said they’d speak about it once she arrived. He hoped it was something in Tanith so they wouldn’t have to spend so much time apart.

“Tá mo chroí istigh ionat.” She spoke before ending the call.

“Tá mo chroí istigh ionat.” He whispered to himself before placing the device on his night stand.

Those five words played in his mind as he stared at the ceiling. My heart is in you. He loved her deeply. He wanted to show her that. Maybe he’d find a different job to make the distance more attainable. Maybe he’d suggest going on vacation. They could take a trip back to Ogoul or Hibernia, just the two of them. Maybe he’d ask her to move in.

He didn’t know what he wanted to do but he knew he needed to do something. He needed her to know that despite the distance, she was his true love. His star girl.

Those six hours came and went. His alarm had been going off for nearly ten minutes before he stumbled out of bed. He quickly threw on his uniform and attempted to do his hair. His watch beeped letting him know he only had five minutes to make it across the station to the docking bay where her shuttle would be landing. He wasn’t going to make it in time.

The lanky lad jogged through the space station weaving in and out of people as he went. He headed for his favorite shortcut but it was blocked. Some sort of construction project was being done so he had to go the long way around.

Fortunately, Niall made it to the bay just as Lisa was exiting the ship. She grabbed her luggage from the bin that had been underneath the plane. She scanned the crowd before landing on his face. A happy smile fell upon her likes as she made her way over.

At first, they didn’t speak. He closed the space between them. His strong arms pulled her into a warm embrace. She buried her head into his neck. He loved the way she molded into him. He placed a kiss on top of her head. He had missed this.

“Hi love.” He whispered softly in her ear.

“You’re early.” She teased.

“I only overslept by ten minutes and not the usual twenty.” He replied dryly.

“You’re stepping up in the world, Horan.” She replied lifting her head from his chest.

“Are you hungry?” Niall asked looking into her eyes.

Lisa shook her head before stealing a sweet kiss. “I need to change for the meeting.”

“My shower awaits.” He winked making her skin grow warm.

“We can’t do that until after the meeting.” She said with a furrowed brow.

Niall let out a dramatic sigh. “I know.”

“Let’s go.” Lisa said pulling away from him.

He looked at her confused. She usually wasn’t this shy around him.

“I want to give you a proper kiss but don’t want you to lose your job over it.” She said interlocking her fingers with his.

“Elisheba, everyone knows.” He sighed giving her hand a squeeze.

“Still doesn’t mean they can’t fire you for fraternizing with a mere civil servant like me, Commander.” She said razzing him.

“You are a pain in the ass.” He mumbled trying not laugh at her joke.

Lisa tilted her head to the side, “What do you mean? I didn’t even touch you.”

“It’s just a sayin’ love.” He smiled before placing a quick kiss on her forehead.

Lisa was hands down the smartest woman he knew. The amount of languages she was fluent in was astounding. The amount of time it took her to learn all those languages was even more impressive. He knew a few different languages but he didn’t know them very well. He didn’t know how she kept each language straight. There were times, like right now, where she took things a little too literal. He knew she didn’t know any better but he still found it adorable.

She nodded slowly. “Like the cold shoulder. I understand.”

“Exactly baby.” Niall smiled sliding his arm around her shoulder. “Like cum mula peperit.”

Her eyes lit up, “You remembered!”

“Of course I did.” He said as they started to walk to his home. “I had a great teacher.”

“My mother used that phrase a lot when I was little.” Lisa said reminiscing about her childhood. Her native tongue was one she held close to her heart. “Especially with my uncles.”

“How are they doing?” He asked.

“Good. It is almost shuura season so they are all very excited for it.” Lisa said with a smile.

Shuura was a sweet yellow fruit that grew in abundance on her home planet. The season when they bloomed was her favorite. She remembered sitting in her grandparents’ kitchen with her brothers and sisters waiting to help sort through the harvest.

“Maybe she’ll send some to us again.” He said as they headed deeper into the station. “Or maybe we can just go visit.”

“Ogoul?” She said with a hint of excitement to her voice. “Really?”

Niall nodded. “I was thinking we should take a trip to Ogoul, Hibernia, and maybe somewhere like Traugantu to see those volcanic flowers you’re always going on about.”

“Canna Durban!” She chirped with a grin. “Oh Niall can we really? Can we go?”

“I’m do for some time off. What about you?” He asked as his living quarters came into view. He slid his arm off of her shoulder and grabbed her hand instead.

She let out a sigh. “I don’t know.”

“What about this new offer?” He asked placing his keycard in its spot on his door.

“I don’t know if I should take it.” She said hesitantly. “It’s a big responsibility but I wouldn’t be able to help out as many people as I do now. Or at least I don’t think I would.”

“What’s the job?” He asked allowing her to enter before him.

“You know Mandy?” She asked heading for the restroom.

”Yeah the main translator for the Council.” He said following behind her.

“She wants to retire and move to like the care sector so she can help take care of the Council members’ kids.” She said slipping out of her travel clothes. “So her job would be open.”

“That’s great.” Niall said watching her closely. He had every inch of her committed to memory. He wanted so badly, to recommit certain parts but there wasn’t enough time.

She slid on her top before peaking out of the doorway. “Mandy recommended me specifically to take her spot.”

“Really?” He asked surprised.

“Yeah.” She blushed. “Isn’t that crazy?”

“No. You’re great at your job. Anyone with eyes could see that.” He said crossing his arms over his chest. “She’s always thought highly of you.”

“That’s true.” She said searching for the rest of her uniform. “I just–I just don’t know. I don’t think I’m ready for that.”

“It’s the same job isn’t it?” He asked.

She mumbled an answer making him smile. He had missed her so much.

“You would have an advantage though.” He said as she shot a confused look in his direction.

She stood up. “How?”

“Mandy was born and raised in Tanith. She never ventured out. Everything she learned, she learned here.” He said walking up behind her.

“You have gotten so much experience being out in the field. You have traveled all over the galaxy learning new languages. And you have a spot spot for those nations that are underrepresented.” Niall said placing his hands on her shoulders. “You could change the way those meetings are run.”

“I’m just an interpreter Ni.” She sighed.

Niall placed his lips to the base of her neck. Her body relaxed into his. He placed a string of kisses against her exposed skin causing goosebumps to form.

“You are so much more than that baby.” He whispered before placing a kiss on her temple.

“I mean you would be a lot closer and I could see you more.” She said closing her eyes.

“Exactly. That is a plus.” He smiled.

“And the pay is significantly better.” She added. “And it would help my parents out more.”

“And Mandy specifically recommended you for it.” Niall said giving her shoulders a gentle squeeze. “And you know how Senator Abderos is about that shit.”

“I know. I know.” Lisa said opening her eyes and turning around.

He studied her face. For some reason, she looked older to him. It had only been six months but it felt a lot longer. He cupped her cheek, gently stroking her skin with his thumb. She nuzzled into his hand. His heart skipped a beat at her touch.

Niall had always heard women from Ogoul were different. They were often described as rough, crass, and a whole lot of trouble. The moment he met Elisheba Aut, he knew this couldn’t be true. She was gentle, caring, and humble. She was everything he could ever want in a partner.

With a slow breath, she made up her mind, “I think I’m gonna do it.”

“Perfect.” Niall smiled placing a deep kiss on her lips. “You’ll be absolutely perfect.”

“I love you.” She whispered as she pulled away.

He whispered back, “Amo te.”

Her eyes lit up. She had taught him some words from her native tongue. He loved to use them. Whenever he did, she fell more in love with him.

“Okay I really need to get ready.” She said pecking his lips. “So go away.”

Yes ma’m.” He winked as he left the room.

The rest of the day was spent discussing galactic safety standards and disaster protocol. Foreign languages were decoded and foreign dignitaries were protected. He was allowed to leave at six but she was asked to stay until eight. She didn’t mind though. She sat in Senator Abderos’ office filling out paperwork putting her transfer into place. 

Lisa was moving on to bigger and better things.

She was going to have a better job with a better wage. She was going to be able to spend more time with her boyfriend. Most importantly, she’d be getting to help people in a different way.

A wave of excitement radiated from her chest. She couldn’t wait to tell her mother.

As she left headquarters, she founded her blue-eyed boyfriend waiting for her. His sleeves were rolled up and his hair was a mess. He was standing amongst a group of co-workers with a carefree smile plastered to his face.

She had missed that. 

She missed the way his eyes crinkled when he laughed too hard. She missed the way he slid his arm around her shoulder when they were out and about. She missed the way he kissed her hand on the long walk back to his place. She missed his laugh, his smile, his face.

Another joke was shared before she caught his eye. With a nod of his head, he motioned her over.

“Commander.” She nodded making him blush. She turned to the others with a polite smile on her face and curtsied, “Gentlemen.”

Various forms of “Good evening Miss Aut” were thrown in her direction.

“Ready to go?” Niall asked softly.

Lisa nodded slipping her hand into his. Niall placed a quick kiss on top of her palm before giving his friends a quick goodbye.

The pair left the pod where all the official High Council work took place. They travelled through the clerk's quarters before stepping into a lift that would take them down to the ground floor.

“So, what’d they say?” Niall asked eager to hear about her meeting with the senator.

“Well they brought up Mandy retiring and how it would put them in a tight spot if they didn’t find anyone soon.” Lisa explained. “Then they asked about my schooling and experience on the job. Mandy brought up the invasion I prevented between the A'Fannaeans and the Paragons.”

The A’Fannaeans, a science-based society, found an undocumented moon in orbit near their planet. They planned to send out an exploration team to claim it as their own. However, it also orbited Parago, a desert wasteland. The Paragons were a very stubborn race. They could start a war at the drop of a hat. When the news of the A’Fannaeans plans hit the dunes of Parago, tensions rose. Lisa was brought in to defuse the situation. It took forty days for them to reach an agreement. Thanks to her swift work, the A’Fannaeans and the Paragons agreed to share ownership.

She did that a lot. She helped small planets work out their differences.

“Did she bring up the Creetite incident at Vrialm Gorge?” He asked sounding interested.

“Yes she did. Then they spoke alone for a bit while I started the paperwork.” She said exiting the lift. “When they came out, they asked if I had any issues moving to the station and if I felt comfortable enough translate whenever I was need.”

“You don’t have any issues moving here, do you?” He asked. He knew she wanted to be closer to him but he never took in consideration what she’d be giving up if she moved.

“I mean I’ll miss where I’m at and I could always go visit if I wanted but I think this is what I need.” She said as they entered the living quarters quadrant. “We’ve been apart for too long. I’m sick of having an entire galaxy between us.”

Niall’s cheeks grew warm as he looked at her. “Really?”

“Is Commander Horan blushing because of me?” Lisa smirked making him blush even more.

He rolled his eyes making her laugh.

“I just want to make sure you really want to make this move.” He said pulling out his swipe card. “That you are doing it for the right reasons.”

“This is a dream job for so many people. I get to work with even more languages than I already do on a daily basis.” She said reassuring him. “I just can’t believe I even was offered the opportunity.”

“I can.” He said confidently. “You’re amazing.”

Lisa stood on her toes and placed a kiss on his cheek. “I love you.”

“So what happened next?” Niall asked flashing his badge to the guard.

“He just wanted to make sure I was okay with the transfer and then he said if I wanted to switch then the job was mine.” Lisa shrugged nonchalantly. “I think Mandy was more excited than I was.”

“When do you start?” He asked as his place came into view. He wanted to start making travel plans.

“I have to go back in next week to finish up some more paperwork and then I will have to do a week long training to learn more of the ins and outs of being at headquarters instead of out in the field.” She explained. “But I don’t know when my first official day on the floor will be.”

Niall just sighed. He tried to hide his disappointment but it was difficult. His reconnection trip around the galaxy was going to have to be put on hold.

“What’s wrong?” She asked as she watched him plop down on the couch.

“I got my vacation time approved.” He sighed covering up his face. “But it’s gonna have to wait now.”

She walked over and crawled on top of his lanky frame. “Why’s that?”

“You’re going to be too busy to go with me.” Niall mumbled into his palms.

“Says who?” Lisa asked nuzzling into his neck. His hands left his face to rest on her lower back.

“I mean you’ve got a week of training and plus we’ve got to move all your stuff to your new place here then you have to get acclimated to Tanith.” He rambled. “Plus you’re going to want to go to some work functions before you actually start to meet people. And that doesn’t leave very much time to go back home with me.”

“Ni, why are you worrying so much?” She asked tracing the logo on his chest.

“I know that’s usually your job.” He chuckled softly. Her touch caused goosebumps to form.

“You didn’t let me tell you the best part.” She whispered into his skin.

He hummed happily. “What’s that?”

“I get three weeks off before I have to go to the training.” She explained. “Someone I know is one of the senator’s favorites.”

“He didn’t say anything, did he?” Niall asked peering down at her shyly.

“He just said you told him about our plans and that if he wanted a well rested and focused staff that a few weeks off would be a good thing.” Lisa said making him smile.

“That bastard.” He laughed.

“So we can go to Ogoul and Hibernia and wherever else you want.” Lisa smiled.

“Let’s go to Partheon too.” Niall said thinking of all the combinations of planets they could visit.

“But you’ve been there so many times with the IDL. Aren’t you sick of it?” She asked.

“No because I haven’t been there with you yet.” He smiled.

“Ni.” She blushed.

“I could travel the entire galaxy with you by my side and never get bored.” He whispered softly into her hair.

Lisa exhaled slowly, “That would be nice. Travel around for a while, just you and me.”

“We could do it. Take sabbatical and then come back when we’re refreshed.” He said curling a strand of her hair around his finger.

“I wouldn’t be able to send money back home if we did that.” She yawned.

“I could use my savings for that. I’ve got at least three months worth maybe even more.” He offered.

“I don’t know. I just – I don’t know.” Lisa sighed.

She wanted to but she couldn’t let herself do it. It was too irresponsible.

“Wouldn’t you like to come with me?” He asked.

“Yes but I can’t.” She closed her eyes. “Not for that long at least.”

Lisa laughed, “Besides I think after traveling for three whole weeks with me, you’ll want to be by yourself for a while.”

“Impossible.” He said moving so they were face to face.

She looked at him confused, “How?”

“Because you’re my star girl.” He kissed her lips. “You rule my world.”

#niall horan #1dff #1dff summer fic exchange 2017

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Self-Reliance Part One

On the 22nd of September LDS members of the Toronto Stake started sessions on self-reliance. I chose the financial self-reliance course since I have a major stress over finances.

The foundation Principle of today’s post is that self-reliance is a principle of salvation.

I’m choosing to share my learning experiences of the Principles of Self Reliance on this blog, mainly because i almost never use this blog and it might be good to commit to this instead of just re-tweeting and re-pinning.

The first week, starting 24 September, we had to keep track of all our expenses. I’ll spare no one here since no one ever reads what I blog: I have a major drug addiction, and every cent I make goes on it while I rely on food banks and meal programs to help me.

I know that sounds impossible for a Latter-Day Saint, but here it is, unvarnished. However, actually putting in print that I’m spending my entire income on a drug that is destroying my mind and causing me to not pay bills or feed my family shocked me.  In our minds it’s so easy to rationalize, justify, keep it abstract. When my budget reads “$450-{illegal drug of my choice} then it’s so bluntly stated I can’t ignore it.

I did pay $150 toward the cable and telephone bill-they are now close to $1000 in unpaid bills combined. 

So how confident am I about my financial future? I am taking steps to recover from addiction. I attend 12 Step groups and Addiction Recovery Program. I tithe what I make through stemming. I was foolish and it cost me dearly, but i learned from that and I’m moving on. Jesus doesn’t want us stuck in the miry clay of regret and self-loathing over our sins! 

Yet how awesome that Heavenly Father’s grace through the Anointed Jesus has helped me obtain BLESSINGS when I repent and move forward! I have to earn a living by stemming for cash on the Kingsway and rather than make me feel helpless it reminds me that God is YHVH-Jireh, LORD-My-Provider.  Heavenly Father is my source of supply, not the world and it’s screwy Babylonian economy!  Through the grace of the Anointing I have been able to count on people who have come into my life by heavenly intervention to help me out, and to recognize the principle of paying it forward.

This week we learned that self-reliance is a commandment. We work for a giving, not for a living. God can and does always -all ways- provide  for us to enable us to be God-reliant and self-reliant. He provides for the birds but the birds have to do their part. Sit under any tree and wait for the hand of God to feed each bird and you’ll wait a long time. The little birds have to leave their comfort zone, risk being eaten by predators, and look for what the Lord so graciously provides. 

In this way, the temporal and spiritual are one and the same. It’s the same way with spiritual BLESSINGS.  D&C 29:34 says all things are spiritual to God..he offers us the Atonement but he will never force it on us. Sometimes we have to reach it by coming full-circle: moving so far away from God on our mortal journey that we actually round the bend and find ourselves back on track with a new perspective.

So what does it mean to me that all things belong to the Lord?

It means that all things belong to his beloved children, since we are joint-heirs with Jesus. That means I’m a co-owner of creation! That doesn’t make me feel prideful, it’s an incredibly humbling realization that God has entrusted me and other Saints with this awesome responsibility. It means I want to be careful in what I buy and what its sources are, what it supports. Like when you buy illegal cigarettes and learn the unregulated sales of tobacco support criminal activity like child pornography. it means I respect others as fellow co-owners of what God has given us and I follow the late President Hinckley’s advice to be modest in spending, discipline myself in purchases, and free myself from the bondage of debt ASAP.

Book of Mormon  Scriptures for this week: 1 Nephi 3:7 Alma 34:24-25  

Bible Scripture for this week Matthew 25:21

D&C Scripture for this week; Section 104:14-15

I have a firm foundation of faith in the Anointed One. As a single woman, Jesus Christ himself is my Priesthood holder and i am committed to unity with my spouse. So I’m committed to God-reliance and self-reliance. I’ve started by tithing right now from what i make stemming and from my next ODSP cheque, as well as committing to a payment schedule with the telephone & cable company.

I know where I’ve been spending my money although I didn’t want to admit it. I don’t feel in control of where my money goes because I have so many bills to catch up on and debts to dealers to pay. It’s better to pay them and cut them off.   I also notice how much money I spend on takeout stuff when I’m outside: all those snacks and treats at various Canadian doughnut shops with bistro pretensions. I won’t say the name but it rhymes with Jim Norton’s.

It’s true that having to depend on anyone other than myself and God puts me in a frustrating and helpless position. It does retard us from growing into the people we came to the mortal realm to be. I’ll know for a certainty that I’m being self-reliant when my giving outweighs my receiving yet I lack no good thing.

The promised BLESSINGS of self-reliance are greater hope, peace, and progress. We learn how to act in faith. Heavenly Father loves me and will never forsake me, or anyone else! All our Father in heaven wants is to extend the BLESSING to us.

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1998/11/to-the-boys-and-to-the-men?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2014-06-2090-he-polished-my-toe?lang=eng

https://www.lds.org/ensign/1982/11/the-celestial-nature-of-self-reliance?lang=eng

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A little background first: My main skill is social media marketing and management, but I've been an entrepreneur since I was a teen so I'm quite resourceful and can do a lot of things. My most recent success came when I grew a Facebook page to over a million likes within a year with mid 4 figure monthly earnings. Long term my goal is to have a team growing and monetising Facebook audiences whilst also teaching others how to grow an audience, build a page, monetise your FB audience, etc.Right now I'm a broke solopreneur. I'm in my early 20s, living alone, and don't have the support of any acquaintances nor family. My family disowned me after some personal bigotries got too much for them (I'm a transgender woman, although it's not a big part of my life, some people like to make it a big deal) and I don't have many friends. I don't mind as I just sit on my laptop every day and try earn money. I'm very driven to get back that financial freedom that felt amazing and I dearly miss hahaSomething I relied on as a younger entrepreneur was flipping stuff, selling on eBay, Etsy, etc. so when I took a big financial hit I had to fall back on that. I managed to find a source of generic Chinese stock (the sort of stuff you see tonnes of on Amazon) where I can get products that sell for £12-40~ for around £0.20 to £3. It's perfect as there's no minimums so even someone broke living in their overdraft like me can take advantage!But there are some problems. eBay seems to be breeding ground for scammers. I knew this before I started and decided to send everything tracked. I thought that'd eliminate the vast majority of problems but it hasn't.Let me just expand on last month a little so you can get an idea. I sold £1250 worth of stock that cost me around £150. Shipping cost £75 (had some international orders, more on that later), eBay fees £160, and PayPal fees £70. I would be at around £800 profit which would allow me to save £400 (my goal). If I could save £400 for another 3-5 months I'd have enough money to invest into my new Facebook project, which I've done before, know works, and know exactly how to do it. That's perhaps the most frustrating thing about being a working class entrepreneur, it's great when the capitals there and money is coming in but when cash flow is tight it sucks.Sadly I had a £70 chargeback (international order too, that's why it was £70) and a £40 chargeback. I had tracking for both but PayPal sided with the seller. So I lost the shipping costs AND items AND sale cost, which is so frustrating when £110 is almost 10% of what I sold the whole month. Then I had some orders where the tracking failed thanks to the UK postal service (Royal Mail) and two of the recipients claimed the item hadn't arrived, which cost £35. Then I had returns of £90.After everything I had profited about £450 in October from eBay. Along with other assorted money making I managed to scrape by, but after paying my bills and buying food I wasn't even able to save more than £100. I feel so stuck as saving £50-70 a month I have to save for over a year to have the money I need to invest into my more lucrative projects. I feel very stressed as I have less than 50 feedback so I feel the need to please the customer no matter what (as 1 negative feedback takes me down to 98% positive, 2 takes me down to 96% where I could get barred from selling), but at the same time actually keeping the customer happy on eBay costs *SO* much money - especially when eBay ALWAYS side with the buyer in cases such as unauthorised purchase, even when you shipped to the name on the PayPal AND eBay account and tracking that says delivered.I feel like this ended up as more of a rant than anything but I would love to hear any advice or tips anyone had, any pointers or anything. I'm always eager to learn from people who know more than me!

#/r/entrepreneur #reddit