#and also there was a meteor shower the week I was there so we went down to the beach at night when no one else was there and

[obey-me-disaster]

Memories of falling stars

Synonpsis: Lucifer, as he falls from grace, starts to remember and look back at his life in the Celestial Realm, as the always sunny sky behind him turns into a dark one full of stars.

A/N: This is another piece for another Lucifer collab ^-^. Lowkey the reason I haven't worked on anything else besides exams coming up

As old as the universe and nearly undying, stars are there to watch as everything unfolds. Humans, demons and even angels, have their lives seen by them, especially the Morningstar himself.

???? Years Before The Fall

"Do you see it, Lucifer? The stars, the constellations, everything the night sky has to offer!" The archangel was looking at him, eyes full of excitement.

"It would be hard not to, when you have been dragging me down to the human world to note down constellations for your planetarium." Pinching the bridge of his nose, Lucifer was trying to ignore his upcoming headache caused by the angel sitting right next to him.

For the past week, Michael has been dragging him down to the human in hopes of getting an image, as clear as possible, for the planetarium that he wanted to build in the Celestial Realm. The Celestial Realm had no nights or starry skies.

"You know, Luci, I am kind of jealous of your trips to Devildom in a way. That place has a constant sky full of stars that remain unbothered by the lights of the kingdom, unlike the human world." The archangel was gesturing vaguely around the empty hills. They were far from any human civilization. As far as the eye could see, there were only hills and forests.

"What did I say about that nickname?" Lucifer tried to give him an annoyed look but it went unnoticed by the other angel. "Also, if you're so jealous of my trips down to Devildom, maybe you shouldn't have pushed that responsibility on me."

Michael only hummed in response, too focused on looking up at the sky to pay any attention to Lucifer. "Such a shame that Orion, the hunter, is not visible in this period. Or, should I say, in this part of the human world."

He finally decided to turn his attention to Lucifer. "It wouldn't hurt to pay more attention to the sky in the Devildom on your next trip. Who knows, maybe I will also do a Devildom inspired planetarium." Lucifer just shook his head at the other angel's antics. "Maybe we should bring Raphael with us next time with us. We could go to the northern hemisphere to see Orion!" Michael said excitedly.

"I don't know how much will he appreciate getting dragged there to watch stars..." Lucifer pointed out what should be obvious.

"Perhaps, but even he can appreciate the story behind constellations. In particular the story of Canis Minor and Canis Major. They did make good hunting dogs for Orion, after all, and Orion never missed his target." Despite the smile on his face, Michael was surrounded by a dangerous aura, which put Lucifer off.

"Whether he agrees to it or not, we should probably head back to the Celestial Realm." Lucifer said, trying to put an end to whatever the archangel was doing. Whatever that feeling was, it sure was an untold warning for something in the future.

174 Years Before The Fall

Coming down to the human world was not something Lucifer had in mind, but he had to when all of his family kept on running away from their responsibilities.

"Look, I am telling ya, that's clearly Perseus! We have to look in that direction if we wanna see the meteor shower!" Mammon kept pointing out in the direction of the constellation, trying to prove his point.

"Could you be any louder? I know we are far from human civilization, but that's no excuse for yelling." Belphie argued back to his brothers. None of them could tell that Lucifer was just a few meters behind them and he didn't intend on revealing himself just yet.

"Besides, you're wrong. What you’re pointing at is the Andromeda constellation!! At least you got the direction of the Perseids close enough..." Belphie continued to argue.

"Now, now, guys, no need to keep on arguing, we came here to have a good time and watch the Perseids. So let's just sit back and enjoy ourselves" Lilith intervened, trying to calm her brothers down.

"Guys, I am starting to feel bad about leaving Lucifer behind. It doesn't feel right for all of us to be here while he’s still back in the Celestial Realm.." Beel looked in the direction of where they came down to Earth. If only he looked a little bit lower, he would be able to see Lucifer.

"I mean, it can't be helped. We ditched our responsibilities to come down here." Levi mumbled. "Even if he allowed us to put our chores for later, he’s still a seraphim! He’s way too busy to just come down to relax with us-"

"If all of you wanted to see the meteor shower so badly, you could’ve just told me from the start. I would’ve figured out something, so that all of us could’ve spent some time together." Lucifer interrupted Levi, finally deciding to come out of the shadows. It honestly hurt him a bit to hear how his younger brother talked about him. That he was far too busy to spend time with his younger siblings. Of course, he didn't express his feelings to any of them, especially when they were still screaming from being scared by his sudden appearance.

"How long have you been standing there?" They exclaimed, but he didn't really pay any mind to this question. Especially when he saw a Perseid from the corner of his eyes.

"For long enough. But now it's not the time to discuss all of this. The meteor shower is about to start." He sat down next to them on the grass, and pointed towards the Perseids that started to show up across the starry night.

All conversations ceased for the time being. They’ll have enough time to discuss things after the meteor shower had finished.

1 Day Before The Fall

I t was rare for rain to come down in the Celestial Realm, let alone one with lighting and thunder. And even if it did, it only happened in places outside of the grand palace. The storm caught everyone by surprise; angels were running left and right trying not to get their wings wet. They were all feeling rather uneasy with this sudden weather change. Everyone felt that something big was about to happen, but no one knew exactly when would this be or what would it be.

There were whispers and rumors about an angel that broke the rules, and was about to be severely punished, but everyone still felt like there was more to come.

Amidst the sea of angels that were seeking shelter from the rain or running to dry off their wings, it was all too easy to slip away from everyone without being noticed. Such was the case of Belphegor, who decided to sneak into the planetarium.

He would lie if he were to say that he couldn't sleep simply from the rain, but it's not like he could explain his feelings either. Lilith's judgment was about to come, and everyone hoped for the best.

Father surely wouldn’t harm her, right? Michael surely wouldn’t dare to lay a finger on her. Raphael wouldn't point his spear towards her… or maybe he would — he attacked angels for less. Every time he started to worry, he kept thinking about how Lucifer would not let anyone harm their younger sister. As long as their older brother was there to protect them and resolve this incident, nothing bad will happen… right?

He fell asleep at the thought of everything getting resolved, with the image of Lucifer talking some sense into everyone's heads. There was no need to worry, the Morning Star himself surely knows what to do. He couldn't wait until everything was over and everyone could go back to how things used to be.

Despite falling deeper and deeper into unconsciousness, he could still feel the presence of a certain angel, and how his 12 wings would drag on the floor as he put a blanket over him. The last thing he could remember was a hand brushing his hair away from his face. And so, two angels rested in the planetarium.

If both of them were to look at the planetarium’s ceiling right now, they would see Pavo, the peacock constellation. With the way the planetarium was moving, it shouldn't have been there, but from the moment Lucifer stepped into the room, and up until the moment he left, the constellation never left its place, up on the top of the planetarium’s ceiling.

The Fall

His wings were useless, all of them. What good was it to have six sets of wings, when at that moment they couldn't stop his fall. They couldn't carry on in his fight for his family, for his sister.

Since the moment he heard about Lilith's punishment, there was only noise. From the pleading of his younger brothers, to his screaming at his Father and the declaration of war, there was only noise. Weapons clashing, screaming and yelling about betrayals. He didn't even realize how much noise there was until everything went silent but somehow, that was still louder.

The only thing that he could feel was the pain all over his body, but it still didn't match his fury and his fear. Pure and genuine anger towards his Father, and fear for his brothers. He couldn't hear them and he couldn't see them. They were nowhere to be found.

The only thing that he could see was the vast sky changing its color. No longer was the bright blue sky with clouds as white as an angel's father surrounding him, but a dark sky full of shining stars. Stars that he recognized all to easy from his trips to the Devildom. Constellations such as Cruetum Sagitta, the bloody arrow, and Lapsus Bellator, the fallen warrior, were adorning the sky.

Bittersweet memories of helping Michael with his planetarium, star gazing with his brothers and spending time with his brother Belphegor under the starry night were flashing before his eyes. In that moment, he wished he didn’t know anything about the sky. It felt as if even the stars themselves were laughing at his and his family's fate.

He turned his attention back to searching for his siblings, even a glimpse of them was more than good, anything to know that they were at least alive. His wings were broken, and if it were up to him, he would rip them apart mid fall, but his eyes were still good, as along as he was still going he would continue to search for them. No reason to focus on things that were unnecessary at the moment.

At least, that's what he kept telling himself. He couldn't help but notice the way seven new stars appeared on the night sky. Each star for one of the angels that fell from grace that day. When did he even got so preoccupied with astronomy? He really spent too much time with Michael before the war.

#obey me #obey me shall we date #obey me lucifer #obey me michael #obey me raphael #obey me mammon #obey me beelzebub #obey me asmodeus #obey me belphegor #obey me lilith #obey me angel lucifer

[raddocwrites]

Do you even lift, Bro Una

Una carries this crew. Literally.

“This really isn’t necessary,” la’an informed una as the commander approached.

“Of course, it is,” chapel contradicted her cheerfully from across the room. “You won the bet, didn’t you?”

La’ans eyes narrowed. “I don’t remember any bet.“

 “I also do not remember committing to a wager-“ spock started.

Ortegas loud sigh cut him off. She rolled her eyes as she took a sip of her drink. “Whoever won the captains murder mystery dinner party, was to be carried in victory while the rest of us mere mortals cheered her name.” She shot them an impatient look. “It was in the invites.”

“It most certainly was not,” spock corrected her.

Uhura rolled her eyes and leaned towards him. “Just be glad we talked her out of insisting we call the winner the Supreme Investigative Detecting Queen of the Enterprise, for a week.”

Spocks eyebrow arched impressively. “Indeed. That would have been worse.”

“Oh, I don’t know,” the captain mused. “It might have been fun.” The scowl la’an sent him made him grin even more. He leaned casually into his counter with one hand tucked into the pocket of his 1920s style trousers, the arm holding back the large, beige coat and his other rested on a thin strip of elastic that held up his pants, cleverly called-suspenders.

“What I want to know,” Dr Mbenga started, tilting the fedora he wore so it sat more roguishly, “Is how you figured out who the killer was?”

“Yeah,” uhura added. Her shimmery white dress was full of fringe and sparkles. It seemed to flap and dance every time she moved. She had a white headband that complimented the outfit perfectly. “How did you know?”

La’an just tilted her head. She was in black trousers, a dark blue button-up shirt with a black vest. Una had tried to convince her to wear a black fedora with it, but la’an hadn’t been sold on it. Though, looking at Mbenga now using the hat to such effect, made her wish she had. “I AM chief of security.”

Una rolled her eyes. “Yes. But the captain has been working on this for WEEKS. Getting the scenarios and the clues just right. How did you figure it out so quickly?” She wore a dark blue gown that was the same color of a midnight sky during a meteor shower, with a large, feathery contraption draped around her neck and shoulders. The feathers were silver and she had on matching long, silver gloves that went up to her elbows.

La’an raised an eyebrow then opened her mouth.”

“Wait!” ortegas cut in. “Don’t tell us.” The pilot had on a slightly oversized suit, hat and tie, which she assured them all was ‘peak gangster attire’.

“What do you mean, don’t tell?” chapel asked, confused. The nurse wore dark slacks, a white button up shirt only half buttoned and black suspenders. She had shiny black cufflinks that gleamed and caught the light as she moved her hands and matched her shining black shoes.

“Well, I think she should tell us. Because I, for one, would love to know how miss smarty pants figured it out so quickly,” pelia remarked over the drink she held in both hands. The diminutive blonde wore pinstriped trousers and matching vest over a red long-sleeved shirt. She also had a confusing amount of paraphernalia with her costume-pocket watch, several broaches, embroidered pocket square, jewelry and neck scarf. Everyone had the sneaky suspicion they were all genuine, but no one wanted to ask where/how/when pelia had acquired them. They all knew how the louvre was still calling about some painting…

“But if she tells us, it will ruin it for next time,” ortegas protested. The others thought about this.

“There will be a next time?” spock asked, slightly alarmed. He wore dark trousers with a dark blue button-up shirt, light blue suspenders and a matching blue bowtie. A grey, wool cap sat awkwardly on his head, but only because Christine had insisted he wear it.

“Of course there will be!” the captain exclaimed excitedly. “Next month im thinking of…”

But la’an couldn’t hear what the captain was planning for the next obligatory staff bonding session since una stood right in front of her and motioned for la’an to stand up.

La’an raised her eyebrows. “Seriously?”

Una just smirked. “Its this or,” she made a small mock bow. “Supreme Investigative Detecting Quee-“

La’an held up her hands with an eye roll. “Fine,” she agreed and stood up. At least this way it would be over quickly.

Una grinned. She stood next to her friend, bent slightly, and grabbed la’an around the waist. She straightened and easily lifted the Lt to her shoulder, holding la’an in place with a steady grip on her legs. The room erupted into delirious cheers. Una carried la’an three times around the captains quarters on her shoulder, with the others roaring their approval.

By the end, even though she still felt a little self-conscious, la’an grinned giddily. She laughed and looked down at una. The sight of her friend, who normally towered over la’an, shorter than her made la’an laugh even harder.

Una grinned at the sparkle in her friends eyes. She winked and la’an squeezed her shoulder. Her friend leaned over and shouted, “Who was going to carry you, if you’d won?” she asked breathlessly.

Una looked over to spock who cheered somewhat stiffly, lifting the hat off his head and waving it methodically in the air. “I believe mr spock would have been called to fulfill that duty.”

La’an and una shared a look then they both burst out laughing. Finally, only somewhat regretfully, una set la’an carefully back on the deck. She kept a hold of la’ans shoulders in case her friend stumbled, but of course la’an was as steady as a rock.

La’an shot her that side eyed smile. “Thanks chief,” she said softly.  

Una smiled equally as soft and couldn’t stop herself from pulling la’an into a crushing embrace. Her friend hesitated only a moment before she returned it, then stood back.

“Come on,” una said conspiratorially. “Lets get out of here before the captain sets us to doing the dishes.”

La’an grinned and headed for the doors, not needing to be told twice.

#star trek strange new worlds #una chin riley #number one #una is insanely strong #being illyrian has its advantages #la'an noonien singh #drabbles

[bengiyo]

Absolute Zero Ep 2 Stray Thoughts

Last week, I returned to my roots as we watched Suansoon, a lonely gay Catholic cinephile, have a meet cute at his local theater when he and Ong-sa each went to see a romcom alone and sat next to each other. They hit it off and Ong-sa eventually asked him to be his boyfriend at the end of The Love of Siam (2007) under a meteor shower. We know these two remain adorable for another ten years and are happily together and watching movies in their shared bed together. However, Ong-sa gets hurt in the future and now it's time to start the time travel portion.

The intro for this show really is so elegant.

"Will a cup of coffee be even bitter if there's a tear drop in it?" WE ARE SO FUCKING BACK!

I wonder if headaches will be a regular problem, or a sign of things to come.

These two are adorable. This is where New is at his best. We get to see a lovely couple have beautiful moments as we know of the horrors in their future.

I'm glad we know that Ong-sa's parents also love and support Suansoon and treat him as a son. You know this is lived-in because Suansoon is so comfortable around them and feels fine to leave Ong-sa with them.

I'm so glad Teng is back in BL. These are the kinds of tears someone who has loved a long time cries.

When you with upon a star...

I hope we don't have a magic uncle like in Be My Favorite.

I'm not sure what I would do if I unknowingly walked into the past and saw the boy I loved again.

Ong-sa isn't stupid. This bodes well for the drama.

I wonder if this is the same police station they used in A Boss and a Babe.

Interesting. I like him telling Ong-sa his name, because we can suspect that this is before they've met.

Hm, I'm curious about cutting back to the future when Suansoon is in the past.

A single tear from a comatose person gets me every time.

Fascinating! Future!Suansoon thought this was a dream.

They got Boy Sompob humming over a crying sip of a latte. I'm home.

Interesting! It seems like Ong-sa liked movies on his own.

SINE INTHIRA!!!

At least we're facing practical realities like food, shelter, and money.

Well, well, well, what does this old man know or suspect?

Ah, so he went back to the day before he went to the cemetery. We also read correctly that Future!Suansoon was already in the past and they passed each other last episode.

I like that they told us Ong-sa was good at physics already, because now this definitely reads like flirting. Is Suansoon going to be a wingman for himself?

Kinda glad I didn't get to watch this until I got home because it's gorgeous.

It's captivating watching these scenes because we have to suspect that Future! Suansoon will have to do something to redirect Ong-sa to his younger self later even if everyone around Ong-sa can see his crush on this older man.

Oh ho! Free tickets to the movie and he gave him seat G7. Here we go!

Really fascinated by the role both Suansoons are going to play in Ong-sa's life.

This is New Siwaj at his best. He often gets lost in the details of other shows and is concerned that every gesture or moment has meaning later. Time travel stories are good for him. This show is setting up for a long windup, but there are some layers developing that have me intrigued. It feels like we're in the type of story with a single timeline, and I think that's why we're checking in with the future.

#absolute zero #absolute zero the series #absolute zero meta #thai bl #bl series #Ben watches

[silverspleen]

Good ol' dumb D&D DAO doodles pt 2

THE SAD PIC. I think I mentioned it on here, maybe not in detail, but Artoria (PC) died again and this time we did not have a scroll mcguffin to bring her back. Her player had been interested in possibly killing her off, but instead of dying during a boss fight or something she just got abruptly nuked by a powerful NPC who was annoyed we kept trying to semi-trick him into a conversation with someone he hated (werewolf things). Bhalkam just got on his last nerve and he meteor showered us to make a point and UH. ARTORIA. DID NOT HAVE A GREAT HEALTH POOL AT THE TIME!

She was burnt to a literal crisp and we lost all of her gear and Sethlos wrapped her in vines and is burning a spell every week to keep her preserved enough that he can revive her (Gentle Repose). He's dealing with it very well. All things considered. He is absolutely not drugging himself with potions to manage his mood. Nope!

afaik Bhalkan still feels bad about it, Varand werewolfed out because of the damage so it's a little fuzzy for him tbh

Finn is said players new character! Made entirely so he can sass the party (Artoria was more of a serious character) because he's a human mage and the rest of the party is very conspicuously non-human (and because he's best friends with Sethlos' player and he wanted a funnier character, Sethlos' player was a theater kid and MAN he can roleplay like a beast. both of them are very witty guys). Varand hates this. Varand didn't hate him when they first met but Finn made some little jokes that went over very, very badly and Varand did not take it well. Then Finn cast fireball in an enclosed space (the Mage's Tower) and now Varand REALLY doesn't like him.

I absolutely can't wait to have them interact in non-crisis situations. We hiatused the game halfway up the Mage's Tower so they've spent a cumulative like... Half day or so together (this is Finn's like, trial to see if he can join our party or not) and all of it was crisis stuff. If they have to travel on the road together Varand is going to become homicidal he cannot be in close proximity to a sassy human on his day to day.

And me thinking about how Varand probably looks like absolute ass after any dungeon. We're doing like, a semi-grimdark thing where we often can't completely heal after every battle since we're constantly tight on supplies and I abruptly realized that Varand probably looks like he's been through it every time. He's constantly getting hit with arrows or having guys explode on him and is a melee guy so he actively tried to be as close to the enemy as physically possible so he probably always has some form of healing injury on him at all times.

Like.... It's the best fed he's EVER been in his whole life he is getting so many nutrients and is so strong he just also looks like he barely won whatever fight he was in.

#long post #dragoon draws #dragoons big dumb ocs #dragon age #original character #art

[acarrcreations]

Things I want in Path of Titans...

...which will never happen because the devs pander to the people who just want to fight and nothing else.

I've been playing for about a year now and it went from "oh cool a survival pvp dinosaur game I could play with friends!" to "running around to the same 3 places on the map trying to find someone to hunt with the risk of being attacked by a mixpack of 10+"

Can we have more *survival* please?

Force people to move around the empty map more. The hunger and thirst is far too easy to keep on top of too once you get the hang of the game. The survival advice for the game shouldn't be "stay around the outside areas of the map if you're growing"...

How about:

Have areas of the map which could kill you besides accidentally tripping up over a rock and dying by accident from gravity (the fall damage is comically bad). For example, tar pits you can fall into or lava pools.

What about fires, flooding, drought: these could change around periodically and affect whole areas (which would stop people from hanging around one area). An entire area of the map could be on fire for the duration of the server being up for example.

Events. Have special herds of dinos roaming around, have chances of hurricanes, meteor showers... they could be different each week.

Disease. Get poison damage from drinking dirty water, eating old meat, being a cannibal, being around others who are ill for too long. (Maybe you can get better with rest/drinking clean water/eating specific plants?)

AI dinos. I didn't like the idea of this originally, but it would fill the map up more. Might be a good idea to also remove the generated corpses too, force carnivores to have to hunt for their food.

Get rid of the trophies!!! I have a bunch of trophies and it can be satisfying collecting them sure, but all they do is encourage toxic behaviour (this could be achievements instead).

And speaking of the quests: they do get old fast. Though I'm aware that the devs are going to shake that up this year, so we'll see how that goes.

And before someone says "Go on community servers", I'm not interested in community servers. They seem like an even worse experience to be honest. I'm sorry but I'm not interested in learning a million hyper-specific rules. At least with official servers, there is still a chance to run into other players in any part of the map and with the high penalty for dying and slow growth rate, people will actually be more careful with picking their fights.

Also personal opinion but baby dino killing is... fine? It makes the boring growing stage more interesting and makes you have to do things like hide in bushes and listen out for threats.

I really enjoy this game and play it often but I won't lie that it really needs some variety. Also the devs really need to work on the existing problems and not just add more dinos.

#path of titans #dinosaurs #acarrspeaks

[aisuigetsu]

a lil photo summary of my year (2023)

started my year at Harrah's Atlantic City. this was the second year i went to AC for my birthday! won some and lost some and won some back, net gain $300 ish? since i always go during new year's nothing's ever open... not a ton of food options and no strip clubs :(

in feb i went to seattle for the 4th time LMAO. this was the first time i flew since covid. it was raining every day but the clam chowder slapped

march i watched The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart at the McKittrick Hotel. during the last song everyone was having a great time and i was TEARING UP lol it was so beautiful.

went home and immediately wrote a letter to alan brown to watch it (since it was only showing for 8 weeks), not sure if he went tho

april went hiking at Catskill Giant Ledge. there were very few signs so we ended up walking at least 3 miles extra. it was so snowy and icy and i did not have hiking boots. not too bad going up but basically came down the whole way by sliding slowly on my butt

may i went to an airbnb in Long Island that i really liked. this time we got to go boating.

last time i went was when the pandemic first started calming down, and i felt a sudden urge to escape the city. i booked the train ticket and airbnb and left after work that night. after staying there for a day and a half, a group of girls also came to the house (owner rented out multiple homes) and i heard one of them talk abt my restaurant.... needless to say i bolted out of there even tho my stay wasn't finished

funny detail from this trip was i mentioned the sunrise is really beautiful here and we must see it. however for days in a row neither of us could get up, and finally on the last day i was like "i have to wake up" and i did at like 5:30. but i was soooooo tired so i took a picture of the sunrise and went back to sleep. we both woke up around noon and i was like "hah i knew you wouldn't be able to wake up so i took this picture for you" and HE HAD DONE EXACTLY THE SAME THING LMAOOO

june working through the air pollution woohoo

parents took me to Seven Lake Drive, it was really pretty and full of mosquitos

one day in july i randomly wanted to walk to brooklyn bridge from my apt in queens. when i have nothing to do i just wanna walk for really long distances

got covid for the first time and during my sick day i saw this girl on the rooftop of the building across. lowkey kinda worried abt her so i kept watching her and then she took a selfie LOL. stopped watching after that

august went to Mt. Taurus to watch the Perseid Meteor Shower. it was really clear during the day and started pouring as soon as it turned dark.

at like 2am me and my bf were just in the middle of nowhere (to avoid light pollution) in the car frantically searching up the satellite map to see when the clouds would pass and also the weather forecast for any rural areas within 100 miles. unfortunately it was raining EVERYWHERE for multiple days. better luck in 2024

then we went peach picking in NJ, not a ton of hard peaches left by this time

october we went to vermont for anniversary trip and he picked an "easy hike" to "see the foliage"

mountaintop view was like:

it was steep and cold and started raining on the way down. by the time we got back to the parking lot it was completely fucking dark. the entire way down i was looking for spots to camp in case we were stuck on the mountain...

high school classmate organized a Survivor themed camping trip. the bathrooms at this campsite were NASTY and i was on my period too 0/10. but it was a fun time and i got eliminated fifth

november in las vegas. loved it, lost 1.7k

came back to nyc and watched Un Ballo in Maschera. honestly kind of depressing cuz i couldn't just clap and cheer every 10 seconds like in the circus TT

#personal #overall a good year!

[beenjen]

Had a good day today. One of those days where you are able to spend quality time with your people, and also get some stuff done.

Our vacation has been great, as always too short, we’ve been able to get outdoors, do some projects. C and I hold on by our toenails every year looking forward to these 2 weeks so that we can have some kid free time, and we cherish it.

We were able to get the pathway to the fire pit completed -

The upstairs bathroom I started on in January, then life got in the way; before/after -

Fresh coat of paint. I have collected old gaudy frames, antique thick gold ones, or bad art that’s framed and cheap/free to repurpose for the kids art, or for photos/etc… I spray painted them all a matching deep red, and we decided on some of our fav trail maps and camping/hiking photos. It’s def a fun upgrade. Now I wish it wasn’t the ill used upstairs extra bath!

We also took the kids on a camping trip. It was so amazing. The time we were there, coincided with a lantern ranger guided night hike and Lyrid meteor shower. We went to Pickett State park which has one of maybe a dozen dark sky certified areas for star gazing in the lower 48. So we did the lantern hike with the kids; then laid under a meteor shower watching shooting stars. It was magical. Add in the beautiful hikes/sights in East Tennessee and the fact campfire is my love language - it was bliss.

There’s other stuff happening, but I’m putting it out of my mind until this next week. I’m focusing on having tomorrow as the last date day before the return to the daily grind. I’m soaking up a couple more yoga classes and hikes. I’m breathing easy.

Hope you’re breathing easy too my friends xx

#yoga every damn day #opt outside #family time is the best time #get your hike on #staycation

[onmywaytofanfic]

Untold (Shino x OC) Chapter 2: Boy's night out

There comes a moment in life where your worries are not only at what time you and your pals decide to get something to eat, mostly because you are an adult now and your problems are mostly centered around how you can survive another week. Shino came with a wonderful idea, being a teacher, three years he had spent preparing himself for such a role. Last week the results were in and he entered the Ninja Academy with the highest grade as a former teacher, next course he will start teaching younglings as Iruka did with him. It was time to celebrate, and luckily the results came right before he and his family will go to Reina’s house to see the meteor shower. Apparently, every summer near the solstice her village made a huge celebration that lasted for a whole week to celebrate the meteor shower that had always been seen so clearly in their sky. She invited him and his family, like every summer, but he was more than thrilled that time. 

He had gone with them but he always resisted the urge to go to those celebrations, he always had in the back of his head the exams and tests that he had had to endure for three years and ended up in Reina’s living room studying. He knew how important those lights were for her, she never could enjoy those festivities as she would like, and he always felt that he was taken that away from her, no matter how many times she smiled so candidly and denied her head. She stood by his side, filled his cup of tea, gave some snacks to keep with the studies and watched the lights alone in her family yard. She did all of that out of love, as well as he sends flowers every Wednesday to her flat, finding the rarest books for her or the funniest T-shirts and pajamas that she so much loved. Both of them knew that they loved each other but were too scared to say it fearing a negative answer. He had talked with his father and he just gave him a gentle palm over his shoulder. “About time” was all he said. Giving him the blessing to not just date her officially but as he had suggested, he was about to ask her to move in together. He had everything ready to ask her father too if he agreed with him courting his daughter. 

It was an outdated fashion, but he felt more comfortable knowing that his father would not oppose his decision and neither her father, to know that her decision could also be utter with complete freedom. He wanted to do the things right, after all he was not just thinking about living with her, he was already thinking about how to ask for her hand. He could not imagine his life without her. So… Now was the time to tell that to the boys. They all gathered to also give him some congratulations, the mood was cheerful and he decided to say “ I am going to ask Reina if she wants to be my girlfriend” she said that straight forward, no hesitation, no tension as a way to realize that fear out loud instantly.  He gulped a bunch of tea “Sorry what?” stuttered Neji “So… all this time and you two are not officially dating? Are you fucking kidding me Shino?” Kiba seemed furious “You had that porr girl tagging along with you every fucking place and you have not tell her your fucking feelings?! That’s messed up dude” He was fuming “Woo wooo Kiba relax. Both are to blame “ jumped Shikamaru into the conversation “They are both grown up and they haven’t said things as they should have been clear and straightforward. Kind of strange knowing Shino that he hadn’t been direct to her” Shino felt the blood rushing to his ears. That was true “I know that Temari also has advice her to tell him how she feels. Yet here we are for how long have you two been “no-dating” dating? “ Shino cleared his throat “In February we shall have four years since we… “ he shut up, that was personal, that was unique, secret… His peers kept looking at him with eager eyes “ held hands for the first time” A burst of laughter went through the whole booth. Not Lee’s “That’s the spirit! That’s how you keep the youth of romance alive! You are in the flowering of love!” 

“Are you fucking kidding me dude? You are not dating her, you two are not partners and you fucking know when you fucking hold her for the first time ever!!! That’s what a kiddo does” Kiba was never gentle with his words. Shino looked for more tea. “I find it lovely” was Chouji, everyone looked at him “It shows how much you truly like her. Remembering tiny stuff, things that seemed unimportant… like when Karui tilts her head savoring sweet food. Or how much she loved my mum’s pie” he kept eating. A subtle silence was made, they were laughing at his peer remembering the first time he embraced his lover’s hand. Yet they too remember with warm hearts tiny things that seemed stupid. Silence filled the room, everyone smiled knowing what his peer meant. “Sorry” Naruto was the one to voice what everyone was thinking. After all, that had meant a lot for Shino who as a child, as they knew him, was so introverted, shy and consumed in his own thoughts, unable to express them to his peers. Not just that, but how every girl in class was grossed up because of his insects and how people made fun of him, even them. Her embracing his hand without a trace of fear must have meant the world to him. It is true that she was also a member of Aburame’s distant clan when they knew her, she did not have insects, in fact she should have been repulsed by them because of everything that she had to go through to get them and to get rid of them. But, that’s another fic.

“Goodness! I am just AaaaHHH! “ shouted Kiba “I can believe it “ his voice was thrilled with excitement. Naruto was next “So happy for you Shino, it was about time too though” The sound of cups being raised and cheering in his honor was heard. “I am happy that Hinata is out of your head, Shino”  That was Kiba, and those words alerted Reina“She was head over heels for Naruto and you were suffering a lot because of that. Glad you found someone else to replace her.” Replacement?, thought Shino, far from that. No one got what Hinata was a friend, a dear friend, Reina was his soulmate and that is how he felt that. He understood that when they went after the Bikaichu, everything turned clear when he saw Naruto looking at Hinata and the way she looked at him. He never had those eyes for her, he thought that but it was not true. “Don’t tell me that you were after Hinata? Really? Ha ha ha ha And I must discover this after I get married to her. I always thought that you two were just friends! Did you love Hianta, Shino? “ “What a strange combination that would have been” that was Sai. 

Some more laughs filled the room “Everyone knew about Hinata and Naruto, it was clear, trying to go after her was suicidal” Lee mentioned that and Neji replied “Do not talk about Lady Hinata in such manner Lee” Shino looked at his mates confused “ I don’t get what you say Kiba” The Inuzuka tilted his head “What do you mean? You liked Hinata, didn’t you?” The shinobi buffed, he was frustrated “C’mon it is not a big deal” said the future Hokage “It really explains why you have not noticed the way you look at Tamaki” Kiba blushed immediately. Shino talked with his conviction and wise wording “  Hinata was not grossed out nor scared of me. She also talked with me and like you, Kiba, tried to keep me in touch with what was being friendly. I thought that that meant that she liked me. Do you remember when we went after the Bikoucho trying to find Sasuke?”  He cleared his voice “That is when I saw the way Naruto looked at Hinata I knew. It did not matter how much you tried to convince Sakura that you were after her, your eyes shone brighter and still do when you look at her. I have never lost my breath when it comes to Hinata, nor have I seen her with such bright colors. She is my friend, a dear one; one of my very first friends. But… when I met her…” a shy smile tried to win his lips “ Even though it was the first time I saw her. She was really kind, I… I can’t explain it. It was as if she… I know it sounds stupid, specially when the first time that I saw her she was just a huge mess of rags, but…” 

“She looked more alive than any of us” was Sai’s voice. “ It doesn't really matter how you met her. I met Ino and she was stuffing her mouth in the BBQ that we were all having, once I called her beautiful she made a mess” He smiled a little and drank “I just wanted to listen to her and know more about her” muttered Shino. “I thought that it was just that I enjoyed her company but later when we were hanging out. I saw myself…” His peers were amazed, Shino never opened himself so much, only Kiba could have been the closest person to actually seen him so open and sincere before. “You saw what we see. You seem almost as dumb as Kiba when you are near her and she tries not to smile so bright everytime she sees you. She does almost the same thing as Temari. She bites her cheeks while Tamari does it with her lower lip.” 

“So it is over, isn’t it? Kiba is the one left to confess his love” Chouji smiled brightly at him “Do it quick or our children will be too old to play all together. You too Shino, stop using condoms when you “watch a movie” on Friday'' Everyone laughed, Shino looked upset at Naruto for saying that “We actually watch a movie together.” “Yes, but then you say you sleep with her.” Shino’s face did not move nor flinch. “Wait! You sleep with her as in sleeping?” The conversation turned into one quite candid, something that the bug-boy did not like. However, he could not elude the conversation and since that they everyone was wondering how could he have survived to a sleep over with someone you find hot, without fucking. Conversation and astonishment that lasted even through the trip that they were doing, mostly thanks to the forgetful effects of alcohol. 

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Leonid meteor shower 2022: How to get the best chance of spotting a shooting star

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Leonid meteor shower 2022: How to get the best chance of spotting a shooting star

The Leonids are underway and can be seen streaking across the night sky, clouds permitting. The Moon is waning, so interfering light from the Moon is becoming less as we approach the meteor shower’s peak.

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So, what’s the best way to maximise your chances of spotting a Leonid? What causes the Leonid meteor shower? And, when exactly should you look up to see it?

If you’re keen to make the most of the longer (if somewhat, colder) evenings, make sure you check out our astronomy for beginners’ guide and our full Moon calendar. For a full roundup of this year’s meteor showers, we’ve got all the essentials listed in our meteor shower calendar.

When can you see the Leonid meteor shower 2022 in the UK?

The Leonid meteor shower began on the 6 November and will continue through to the 30 November. The shower peaks on 17-18 November, when we can expect to see around 10 to 15 meteors per hour.

The Leonids have a relatively short period of activity of around three weeks, just under half that of the Orionid meteor shower that’s just come to a finish.

The best time to look up and maximise your chances of spotting a Leonid is between midnight and the hours before dawn, when Earth is facing the incoming meteoroids.

Where to look

The radiant (the direction from which the meteors appear to originate) is in the large constellation Leo. Leo is located between the constellations Cancer and Virgo, and it’s easy to spot thanks to the distinctive backwards question mark comprising the face of the lion.

The view of the night sky at 2am, 18 November 2022, as seen from London © NASA/ESA/ESO/Space Telescope Science Institute/IAU Minor Planet Center/Fabien Chereau/ Noctua Software

The Leonid meteor shower is best seen from the northern hemisphere, although they are also visible from the southern hemisphere. However, as Ian Todd, content editor for BBC Sky at Night magazine explains, you don’t actually need to locate Leo in order to spot a Leonid:

“I always thought that to see the Leonid meteor shower, you should find the radiant and then slowly look away from it. Then, any meteor you see that appears to be moving away from Leo is a Leonid.

“But, if you just look two-thirds of the way up in the sky in any direction, and if you see something, follow the trail back. If the trail went into Leo, then you’ve seen a Leonid meteor.”

So don’t worry if your view of Leo is obstructed; the meteors will be visible across the night sky, cloud cover permitting. Looking away from the radiant will allow you to potentially see ‘longer’ meteors, as opposed to the shorter meteors you might spot nearer the radiant. This is due to an effect called ‘foreshortening’ – an optical illusion that causes a meteor’s train to look shorter because it is angled towards us.

Where do the Leonids come from?

The Leonids are a result of the Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle as it makes its journey around the Sun. As the Earth moves through the trail of dust and debris left behind by this comet, these particles interact with our atmosphere, producing a trail of excited atoms. This, in turn, produces the light we see as meteors or ‘shooting stars’.

In astronomical terms, Comet Tempel-Tuttle is a relatively small comet, with a nucleus of ‘just’ 3.6km. It has an orbital period of 33.22 years, so because it’s less than 200 years – that makes it a periodic comet. It last reached perihelion (the comet’s closest approach to the Sun) in 1998, and will return again in 2031.

Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle taken over multiple days in 1998, as observed by Francois Colas while the comet was moving away from Earth. Images processed by Jean Lecacheux

How many meteors will you be able to see?

In 2022, we are expecting to see around 10 to 15 meteors per hour, however light from a waning Moon (last quarter) may make viewing conditions difficult, though not impossible.

A rather exciting event happens approximately every 33 years. This is when debris from Comet Tempel-Tuttle produces a ‘meteor storm’, and hundreds (or thousands) of meteors can be seen streaking across the sky. The Leonids have been responsible for exceptional displays on previous occasions, the most recent being during the 1999-2001 meteor storm when viewers observed up to 3,000 meteors per hour! Sadly, in 2022 we are not due a meteor storm.

Numbers have fallen since the Millennium, and realistically in 2022, we’re more likely to see around 10 to 15 per hour. The strongest-ever meteor storm on record was in 1833 when stargazers were treated to a whopping 100,000 meteors per hour!

The Leonids are the fastest meteors ever recorded (around 70km per second), and often leave lingering trails. This year, the Leonids reach maximum activity on a waning Moon, in the last quarter of the lunar cycle. The Moon has around 43 per cent illumination on the 17 November, which drops to 33 per cent on the 18 November, so conditions are not ideal – but at least it’s not a full Moon.

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Animation of Comet 55P/Tempel–Tuttle in orbit around Sun. Animation by Phoenix7777, HORIZONS System, JPL, NASA

Viewing tips

If you can, find an area away from light pollution. Night temperatures on the 17-18 November are expected to be cool, around 7 to 10°C with a light cloud and gentle breeze in London – but remember to check your local weather forecast. Even so, be sure to wrap up warm, as you’re probably not going to be moving around much.

If the rain holds off, lie back in a reclining chair, hammock, or on a blanket, and let your eyes adjust to the darkness for around 10 to 20 minutes.

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After a while, your eyes will become more accustomed to seeing meteor trails as they streak across the sky. Try not to look at other bright sources of light – such as your phone – during this time. If you do need to check something on your phone, use a red filter. This is because the rod cells in our eyes are not sensitive to red light, and therefore it doesn’t interrupt the accumulated night vision. Many astronomers use red light torches and filters for this reason.

About our expert, Iain Todd

Iain is the content editor for BBC Sky at Night magazine, writing regularly about meteor showers and stargazing events.

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When was the last time you fell?: Couple of weeks ago when I slipped in the bathroom and damn near knocked my head straight to the ground. Literal millimeters away from a bad concussion; and it would’ve left me shaken up for the rest of the morning and given me an existential crisis if I didn’t just have to immediately get back to work lol.

What’s the last flavor of ice cream you had?: I had the cookies and cream variant of the Magnum ice cream.

Do you know a Stephen?: Nope, nobody comes to mind.

Green or Purple?: Purple.

Are you currently mad at anyone?: I’m feeling a bit resentful towards a certain person, but not mad.

Do you own any sundresses?: Yeah, I have a lot of them because I used to have a sundress phase back in high school and college. I’ve mostly grown out of it now, but I still keep the dresses around if in case I need to wear something lightweight and comfy.

Have you done any deep cleaning recently?: No.

Have you ever cooked a meal for a large group of people? I was about to say no until I remembered that one of our major projects in home economics when I was in high school was to come up with a food business and serve the entire high school body for a day. Thinking about it now, it’s an insane assignment that should technically be illegal lol – but in any case, we had to do that and I remember our group coming up with a burger business. We had something else too...chicken tenders I think it was? We had to make hundreds of each dish and overall it went well, but again thinking about it now I’m just glad we never heard of any health issues from the students who bought from us.

Do you like reading peoples survey answers?: Sure!

Do you check your email daily?: My work email I obviously check every weekday since that’s part of my routine – but I keep it off-limits on weekends because boundaries; as for my personal email, I check it probably once a week.

Have you ever used a whole tube of chapstick or do you usually lose it before doing so?: I don’t use lip balm.

When did you last wash your hands?: Around an hour ago after using the washroom.

Do you enjoy being outside in the rain?: I love the rain, but I don’t like being stuck in it – like I hate having to drive while it’s pouring hard. It’s only calming to me when I happen to be safe indoors.

What are some lyrics to the last song you listened to?: "On a day you hate being yourself, on a day you want to disappear forever, let’s build a door in your mind. Once you open the door and enter, this place will wait for you, it’s okay to believe the magic shop that will comfort you.”

Do you ever read the newspaper or get all your news online or television? Online. It was never a habit of mine to read the newspaper.

Have you ever watched a meteor shower?: No, they are never visible here.

Does the number 8 have any significance to you? No, it doesn’t.

Who has the best hair that you know?: A person I work with has naturally curvy hair that I find really pretty.

Have you ever been to an aquarium?: Yeah, I’ve been to the one in Manila. I'm 100% sure I’ve also gone to an aquarium abroad, but I can’t remember which country it was.

Are you currently happy?: Yeah, I’m generally a happy person as long as you take out the work aspect of my life. I can’t wait to get that shit all sorted out, lmao.

What’s a reason for your happiness?: Self-love and contentment is a big part of it.

Is there a light on in the room you’re in?: Yes.

Do you know anyone that has a birthday today?: Yeah, it’s Kaye’s birthday today! She was supposed to host a birthday dinner this weekend and invited me to it, but last Thursday she told me she was going to hold it off for now since med school got a bit too hectic. Anyway, I’m just waiting for the rescheduled date but I’m definitely going to be there; I’ve really appreciated how she’s seemingly come out of nowhere to be closer with me the past few months and I’d love to be able to celebrate her day with her.

Have you ever been to a car show? I don’t think so. I’m trying to remember if my dad has brought me to one in the past, but my memory is coming up blank so it’s most likely a no. Do you like grocery shopping?: Sure. It can be tempting to put a bunch of snacks in the cart though haha but otherwise I find the experience pretty calming.

Have you ever been in a play?: We held school productions every year and participating in them was mandatory, so yup. I’ve never been in a play voluntarily though – I’m not a theatre person.

Can you see a mirror from where you’re at?: Nopes.

Do you have a large or small backyard?: I’d say it’s somewhere in the middle. It doesn’t like, lead to a forest or anything like that lmao but it��s also definitely not cramped. We’ve hosted parties there a few times that comfortably fit a good number of people.

Do you like blueberries? I like some blueberry-flavored things, but not the fruit.

What’s your favorite flavored water?: I don’t like flavored water.

If given opportunity, would you go to outer space?: Continued from last Sunday. Yes, I would. I don’t think the astronaut in me ever died out.

Do you own a record player?: Nah. It’s been part of my wishlist forever, but I just never get around to getting one. I have nowhere to place it in my room anyway so I’m not too bothered.

Has religion ever come between you and somebody?: Yeah. I remember when my ex had some sort of epiphany about religion and suddenly gave God a chance, and that definitely led to a bit of a fallout between us. If I remember correctly it got resolved when we agreed to just never raise the topic of religion and to let each other discover and explore our spirituality on our own – which honestly should’ve already been a blaring red flag.

When did you last have an important conversation with someone?: A few nights ago.

Does caffeine cause you to get shaky? When I’ve had one too many cups. I’m used to drinking 2 full cups at most, and last Sunday when I had 3 it already made my body start freaking out lol. Head was ringing, stomach kept doing somersaults, I took too many trips to the toilet, the whole shebang. Not pleasant at all.

Is there a scar on your body that you can’t explain? No. I know where each of them came from.

Have you ever accidentally shut your finger up in a door?: Fortunately, no. 

What would you say that most people know you for?: Never shutting up about BTS.

What’s your favorite kind of juice?: Idk, let’s just go with orange since I’m most likely to take a sip of that.

Do you have any stuffed animals?: Does Tata count as a stuffed animal? Hahaha I have two. What are you up to today?: I mean it’s 11:43 PM, so all there is left for me to do really is to wrap this survey up and start preparing to turn in.

Do you wear hats often?: Yeah, I wear bucket hats like 8 out of 10 times I’m outdoors.

Do you have any nieces or nephews? Not yet. Waiting for my friends and cousins to give me ‘em ;) Hahaha.

Do you own a religious book?: No.

Have you ever owned a wreck it journal?: Nah. As a teen, unsurprisingly, I really wanted to collect them – but I think even younger me subconsciously knew that I had no creativity to show for those journals, so I never actually ended up buying any versions of it.

What did you last purchase?: A bunch of party stuff for the BTS Busan concert this Saturday. Y’ALL I got a bunch of purple balloons, a purple set and a rainbow set of streamers, and this giant-ass gold ‘7′ balloon lol it’s crazy. I’m ready for this week to end because the first thing I’ll most definitely be doing is to dress the living room up.

What was a celebrity you liked as a kid?: Beyoncé. Still do.

What did you last eat that was spicy?: Ramyeon.

Have you ever had tofu?: Yes, love tofu.

Would you or have you ever held a snake?: I wouldn’t own one as a pet, but I have held snakes before.

Do you peel your apples before eating them?: I just don’t eat apples, period.

Do you season your food a lot?: I don’t cook, but I mean yeah I definitely prefer my food with lots of seasoning because that’s what helps food be more delicious. If I find something a bit bland, Knorr seasoning always helps.

Do you ever light incense? No. I never encounter incense anywhere unless I’m at church and they bring out that contraption thingy that releases the incense smoke.

Is there anything you’d like to say to someone?: Sorry I’ve been a shitty replier, I haven’t been up to talking the past few days but I’ll get back to you soon.

What are you currently wearing?: A white t-shirt with the print of a past viral tweet, and a pair of shorts.

Have you ever gotten up in the middle of the night just to talk to someone?: Grossly enough, yup.

What was the last social event you went to?: A PR event for one of the brands I handle.

Do you use the word “like” excessively? When spoken, yeah pretty often.

What are your thoughts on horse races? I don’t see the appeal.

Do you watch The Simpsons or any other cartoons?: Nope, not really big on cartoon series.

Do you find tattoos attractive?: Not as much as when I was younger.

If you have a car, does it have a name? My parents have given it a name but I never use it haha. I just refer to it by its model name - Mirage.

Why did you last see a doctor?: Haven’t been to the doctor since my UTI diagnosis two years ago. I did go to the dentist a couple of months ago to get a wisdom tooth extracted.

Do you get light headed after getting blood drawn?: I’ve never gotten my blood drawn and don’t think I will ever be up for it, lol.

What did you first think of this morning?: I thought of how loud Cooper was barking, then immediately fell back asleep.

When did you last cry?: LOL earlier watching this emotional video that one of my accounts will be releasing this weekend on their social media. 

What’s the funniest thing you’ve seen today?: Run BTS flying yoga episode hahahahaha

Have you ever been snorkeling? Sure!

Are you clumsy? Continued ages later; holy shit is this survey long lol. Yeah. I’m not as clumsy as I used to be, but I will sometimes still knock cups of water over, trip over air, lose my balance, accidentally slam doors, etc.

Do you prefer satin, cotton, or flannel sheets?: Cotton.

What’s your favorite kind of jam/jelly?: Guava, since that’s the one I’m most familiar with. I’m generally not a fan of jam.

What’s on your bedside table currently?: I have my lamp, earphones, company ID, a couple of ballpens, and ointment.

What’s the best compliment you’ve received recently?: Angela was telling me how this new top I bought suits me really well.

What’s some things you always make sure to pack before going on a trip?: My phone and laptop (and their chargers) and underwear are pretty much my only must-haves. Everything else, I wouldn’t be too bothered if I realize I’ve forgotten to bring them with me.

What’s one of your strengths?: Looking after people.

Have you ever spent more than $100 on a pair of shoes?: Yup.

Would you say you’re an impulsive person? A lot less than I used to be, but yeah I still have my tendencies sometimes.

What have you last been diagnosed with?: UTI, but this was forever ago.

What’s something that makes you quirky?: Idk, maybe some of my habits when it comes to food. Admittedly I’m pickier than I think I am, like the way I absolutely have to peel the skin off fried chicken so I can save it for last, or the way I have a particular ‘trail’ I follow when eating a burger haha.

What types of cheese do you consume the most?: I’d say mozzarella.

Do you purchase extended warranties on your electronics? No.

What was the last restaurant you ate at? I don’t remember the name of the place but it was this wings place in BGC right after we had a pitch. It was the only spot that didn’t have a waiting list and we needed to have lunch immediately so we could go back to work, so we ended up there. It was good! I had this unique dish of theirs that was basically a love child of boneless chicken and pizza lol.

What was the last sweet beverage you had?: Caramel macchiato, last night.

Do you believe in psychic ability? I do not.

Have you ever won any carnival games before?: Not that I can recall.

What was the last fun thing you did?: Watching the BTS Busan concert! Yesterday was PERFECT. I had my place completely dressed up with a ridiculous amount of balloons, and I had these cute and colorful streamers on the walls too and even a giant purple ‘7’ balloon. Six friends came over and it was basically a screaming and singing fest for the whole 1.5 hour show, and it was just so so so so so SO much fun; I was so giddy the entire time and still am haha.

Do you wear glasses?: I do.

What song did you last have on repeat?: Run BTS.

When did you last have pizza delivered?: Yesterday;  it was one of the things I had delivered for our watch party.

What do you normally pay for your hair cuts?: Trims are usually just P100 where I live.

What’s your favorite decoration in your place of residence?: The coffee table we have in the living room - because my late grandpa made it.

How many computers/laptops are in the building you’re in?: Three.

Have you ever been to a rodeo?: Nope.

What frosting goes best on cake?: Chocolate or cream cheese.

How long does it take you to get ready? 15-30 minutes, depending on how indecisive I am on my outfit for the day.

Do you do some form of exercise daily?: No.

Have you ever won a big prize for something?: I’ve won the bigger prizes in a couple of raffles.

Do you think it’s true that good things come to those who wait?: Yeah, but I am also in the belief that you have to actively work hard for those good things to actually be closer to you.

Do you show your feelings?: Sometimes, but I feel like I am more reserved these days. I only show my frustrations and whatnot to people I’m really close to and comfortable with.

Have you ever held a chicken?: I don’t think I have.

Would you rather feel too much or nothing at all?: Too much.

Are you hard to please?: Nopes.

What is today’s date?: October 16.

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Re-Watching Smallville

Season 1 Episode 4: X-Ray

It’s trippy how well Michael Rosembaum plays the Tina-Lex vs regular Lex.

As an adult now, years later, I also appreciate that the teenager Tina has no idea how banks actually work.

Ah, the X-Ray effect sound.

And here we see Tina go from Teen with one bad choice to absolute psychopath.

 It’s always surprising to see how quickly the Meteor Mutant of the Week goes “Huh, murder’s ok.”

Kryptonite is wildy radioactive, and radiation can cause mental issues, but still.

Clark you perv, but that would be what a freshman in high school would do with X-Ray vision.

Wait, why does Tina look familiar

—One Google Search Later—

HOLY CRAP IT’S BABY LIZZY CAPLIN!

What is with side characters from this show going on to having bigger careers than the leads?!?

Knowing what I know about where she stashed her mom’s body, a dead body should have purged itself by now and there should be a stench to go with that purge. 

Just saying.

Tina, where did you get a copy of Clark’s EXACT outfit? How do her powers work? Does she have to wear different clothing or can she shift the clothes?

MAKE SENSE SHOW STARRING AN ALIEN PROTAGONIST WITH SUPER POWERS.

Did Lana’s aunt change her hair AGAIN?!

I think Lana is a meteor mutant. I call her power: Mary Sue-Itis because everyone loves her or wants to be her.

BTW I am anti-Smallville Lana. This started back when the show aired at around season 4-5 when Lana had way overstayed her welcome as a character and then everything continued to focus. on. her.

Season 1 Lana is ok, and so are her characterizations of Seasons 2-3.

It’s when she dated the football coach in season 4 that I was like “uh, what the eff?” and it went all downhill from there.

Like, if I had to “fix” the character of Lana to make her less off, I’d simply make her older.

This way, she’s extra out of Clark’s league if she were, say a junior or senior when Clark was a freshman with a crush. She’s also have been older for the meteor shower and had more of a concrete memory of her parents.

Every thing that was ever hinky or off about her Season 1 plots would be resolved because she’d be old enough for all the weird stuff she gets up to in those episodes. It would also make her later romance with Lex less puke-inducing.

I forgot how good Michael Rosembaum was at the actual dangerous Lex moments. He is legit a good Lex Luthor.

And now the FotW has some kryptonite.

That was very clearly a plastic skeleton. I could see the plastic line on its head.

Desecrating a graveyard. Nice.

Clark, quit with the stalker behavior!

Good advice, Martha Kent!

#smallville #smallville season 1 episode 4 #warning: personal opinion alert!

[medusa-was-innocent]

1, 14, 22! 💓🌿

My favorite song from this year is probably savior complex or chinese satellite from Phoebe Bridgers’ new album Punisher I’ve listened to it probably a hundred times. (Honorable mention to big sound by I’m Glad It’s You I really loved their new album)

I finally read howls moving castle after about a year of it sitting in my to be read pile and I loved it it’s such a sweet story, I also loved little fires everywhere

I spent a week with my grandparents on Pawley’s Island in SC, it’s one of my favorite places in the world because it’s so beautiful and it’s surround by marshland (which I love). I also got to watch a meteor shower!! I spent a lot of time there growing up, and I really miss living near the ocean so it felt really good to visit my home again for a little while and remember the times I spent there

Thank you so much I loved these asks 💛💕

#these were so nice #I especially liked 22 because I honestly forgot I’d even visited pawleys and then I remembered and I was reminded of how much fun I had them #I got a bad sunburn but it was fun #I got to swim in the marsh which I haven’t done in years #I used to lived right on a creek when I was younger so I would spend every day that I could swimming and playing in the pluff mud #and also there was a meteor shower the week I was there so we went down to the beach at night when no one else was there and #saw so many shooting stars it was beautiful #awww now I miss it I wish I could live there again #I also almost got bitten by a shark but that’s whatever idc #it was thrashing around and dove for a fish right next to me and I was just like oop- #and I just kinda calmly walked to shore so it wouldn’t attack me lmaoo #ask #mine

[sheep-from-rad]

—SAGAU but the ones who harbored a spark of hatred

Note: My psychology major student ass is on break so I will be making chaos. Warnings: Sagau content, violence (not graphic), trauma, angst, Aether and Lumine just wanted to be reunited, Kaeya story spoilers Characters: Kaeya Alberich, Dainsleif, Aether and Lumine Masterlist

SAGAU time! Let’s start with the usual waking up inside the game fiasco. It all started with meteor showers that lit up the Teyvat skies that lit even the foggy Seirai Islands. You wake up, you are in an alien land and the next thing you know is that you’re being chased by people who are calling you a heretic. From nation to nation, the characters you love chase you. Hell, you have a large bounty on your head as well.

And then by turn of events while saving a lone adventurer, Amber took this as an opportunity to shoot you with her arrow. Lo and Behold, instead of crimson you bled gold. And now here you are standing next to the characters you loved. For the first time nations have come together, sitting next to each other like tensions from years ago never existed. Everyone is welcome, everyone is given a chance.

The longing in your heart has quelled and you can never ask for anything else. But you know how things go. Just like how the sun and moon go together, love and hate are also relative. There can never be light without darkness to make it shine and there can never love without hate making it precious. After thousands of years being absent in the picture, have you ever just wondered who amongst the one you loved secretly harbored an atom of hate to you?

Kaeya Alberich

Flirty and Charismatic. Sly and secretive. Let’s go back shall we? Let’s face it, if Khaen’riah didn’t fall into the hands of the archons 500 years ago, Kaeya wouldn't be in his position as the Cavalry captain right now. It’s not that it’s bad, it's just that his position as the captain and his previous bond as a spy made him constantly question himself.

Behind closed doors once he took the title of ‘captain’, on his bed at night it’s a constant war that never seemed to end. Behind closed doors he doesn’t have to pretend that Diluc’s words and glares never hurt. Behind closed doors he never has to pretend that a part of him didn’t get destroyed when all things got revealed.

This hate is not the ‘I hate you’ type of hate but it’s more on ‘Why you didn’t save me?’ type of thing. He was just a kid! He should be dreaming of something instead of being abandoned by his father and becoming a spy. Your presence wasn’t there when Khaen’riah fell, that’s why everything went to hell.

Invite this gentleman for tea sometimes. Wearing a facade too much changes you a lot and honestly it can be damaging.

Dainsleif

Surprise, surprise. Although Dainsleif claims that his memories have all but faded, he remembered the destruction too well. He remembered the screams of innocent people, the fire that engulfed his nation and the curse of immortality inlaid upon him to make him remember that he failed to do the thing that he was instructed to do. While the other nations progressed and prosper, his nation was buried in remains of the innocent citizens. The name of the nation is only uttered by those deities who are guilty of destruction.

Immortality changed him a lot and yes that included his functions. Sleep doesn’t come like they used to. Hunger sometimes doesn’t happen at all. He could be walking, fighting mobs for weeks but he’s numb enough that whatever hard hit comes doesn’t phase him anymore. Sometimes we find himself walking while the cities are asleep thinking to himself, ‘does worshipping an Archon make you love people more? Is that the reason why you let Khaen’riah die?’

At one point he just wanted to have fate in control. No more gods that will try to harm whatever or whoever’s left. Anything just to protect the last of the last even if it means death. When he heard about your arrival, he was intrigued and the idea of you made him mad. ‘Why do you have to come now? Why not when we need you?’

He will show up at your doorsteps and unlike Kaeya, he wants answers.

Aether/Lumine…or worst, both

Depending on who you chose as a vessel, one or both might end up hating you. One twin was forced to wander the abyss, witnessing how it is out of control. The other twin is forced to wander lands, becoming a dog to everyone and eventually gets pulled away from what their mission was supposed to be.

Honestly, they just wanted to be reunited. They just wanted to be together but suddenly an unknown god pushed them into this world. Even worse, you, the divine creator, was missing hence making their journey longer than it was supposed to be. All of your work, all the responsibilities that you are supposed to handle is what they carry on their shoulders.

Honestly, it won’t take too long until that twin in the land for snap and for that twin in the abyss to do what they think is necessary. The next time you see one of the twins, it doesn’t matter if it’s the one in the land or one in the abyss, hug them.

#genshin impact sagau #genshin sagau #genshin x reader #genshin scenarios #genshin imagines #genshin fanfic #kaeya x reader #kaeya alberich #dainsleif #dainslief #dainsleif x reader #genshin x reader hcs #genshin x you #genshin impact x reader #lumine x reader #aether x you #genshin x reader angst

[crackedoutwalnut]

uhh could I request a wanda x reader doing something really reckless (like stealing the car for a 3 am drive) and Carol and Nat (who are like their mother figures - and also are in a relationship) scolding them for it!!

ps: I don't know if scolding is even a word but I guess you know what I mean hahahah

a/n: I am absolutely in love with this prompt and I had a lot of fun writing it :) hope you enjoy!

Warnings: none just some cursing and some underage drinking.

Word Count: 2,680

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It was around 3:30 in the morning when you felt someone nudge your shoulder. Groaning, you pulled your blanket further over your head.

"Leave me alone," you grumbled under your breath.

It was only when a strand of red magic surrounded the edge of the blanket and jerked it off your body, did you awaken. You gasped at the sudden assault of cold air and shot up. Wanda stood over you in a Black Sabbath hoodie and ripped jeans with a far too pleased smirk on her face.

"What the hell, Wanda?" You hissed, rubbing your bleary eyes.

"Put some clothes on; I want to show you something."

"The sun isn't rising for another 2 hours, Wan. I want to go back to bed," you complained, grasping for the blanket once more.

Wanda pulled the blanket fully off your shared bed and looked at you pleadingly, "Come on, please? I promise it will be worth it," her eyes were wide as she looked at you hopefully. At this time of night- or morning, you supposed - her accent was thicker than it would be during the day. You cursed your weak resolve and slunk out of bed.

"Fine, but I'm stealing one of your hoodies," you grumbled.

She chuckled, "You are already hoarding at least half of them," she pointed out as you stepped out of your pajama pants. You rolled your eyes playfully and pulled on black yoga pants and an Iron Maiden sweatshirt you had been keeping on your side of the closet for at least a month now. Wanda gasped and slapped your arm lightly, "I have been looking for that everywhere, Y/n. I thought I lost it!"

"Your hoodies are comfier," you reasoned with a shrug. "Anyways, how are we supposed to get past mother hen one and two?" You gestured towards the direction of Natasha and Carol's room.

Wanda pondered this for a moment, "Just be fast and quiet, you go out and wait in the car, and I will grab the drinks."

You raised an eyebrow, "Natasha's a world-class assassin, and Carol wakes up whenever Nat does; this won't work. Also, we're going to drink at 3 in the morning?"

Wanda huffed, "It will be fine. You worry too much, Y/n. Plus, when have we ever drank irresponsibly?"

Narrowing your eyes, you stuffed your hands in your pockets, "Do you really want me to answer that."

Wanda pushed you towards the door, "Go outside and wait in the car." You snickered and carefully opened the bedroom door, wincing when the hinges squealed slightly. It wasn't a matter of not being caught as much as it was a matter of being long gone before Natasha and Carol decided to go after them. Regardless of how sneaky they thought they were being, Natasha- if not both her and Carol - was bound to hear them. Ever so carefully, you wedged the front door open and slipped through it.

You had moved in with Carol, Nat, and Wanda a year into your relationship with her. Having graduated college with a nearly nonexistent relationship with your parents, you needed a place to live. Your girlfriend and the women who practically made sure you didn't starve throughout college seemed like the most reasonable choice. You had met Wanda on campus, and it had taken three weeks of being her friend until you realized she was an Avenger. Shortly after that, Wanda introduced you to the rest of her team. At first, your only interaction with the married couple was them giving you the "shovel talk" when Wanda first introduced you as her girlfriend. However, after working with them as a hacker for SHIELD, they quickly took you under their wing as well.

Smiling slightly at the memory, you opened the passenger door to Natasha's black Corvette Stingray. It took all of three minutes for Wanda to come running out the door, a bottle of apple cinnamon whiskey in hand. She threw the door open and shoved the bottle into your hand before pushing the key into the ignition and gunning it down the street. Your eyes bugged as your fumbled to get your seatbelt fastened. You clutched at your chest as the two of you went 45 in a neighborhood.

"Wanda, what the fuck!" you yelped, gripping the neck of the whiskey bottle tightly.

"I'm sorry, I heard their door open, and I panicked!" She cried, grasping blindly for her seatbelt. The two of you slowed down slightly as you gained distance from the house.

"They're totally going to notice the whiskey's gone, Wan. We're both 19; we can't legally drink yet!"

"Relax, Y/n they won't notice one drink is missing out of a whole cabinet filled with alcohol," Wanda reasoned, turning onto a gravel road.

You raised an eyebrow at your girlfriend, "How many times do I have to point out that Nat is the world's top assassin and Carol was trained by both the US military and the Kree?"

"I promise it will be worth it," Wanda insisted, grabbing your hand from across the middle console. You sighed and leaned down to kiss the top of her hand.

"You're lucky I love you."

Wanda grinned and shot a wink at you, "I know." With that, she pulled off the dirt road and into the middle of a grassy clearing. You unbuckled your seatbelt and reached down to grab the whiskey, which had rolled under the seat during your escape out of the neighborhood. Wanda stepped out of the car and went around the back to grab a large black and red checkered blanket. You followed her as she smoothed out the blanket atop the grass and pointed up at the sky. A small gasp escaped your lips as you saw streaks of light blaze across the sky.

"I didn't know there was going to be a meteor shower tonight," you whispered, eyes never leaving the sky. Wanda grinned and unscrewed the bottle. She took a hearty drink from it and passed it over to you.

"I was hoping to surprise you," she explained, laying down on the blanket.

You followed suit and took a large drink of your own. "Why did we need alcohol for this, exactly?"

The corner of Wanda's lips quirked upward as she turned her head to look at you. "Make it a bit more...colorful, I suppose. I considered whether edibles would be better, but Nat and Carol would definitely skin us alive when they found out about that."

You giggled; the apple cinnamon whiskey had settled in your stomach, warming your body against the early morning breeze. Your head felt fuzzier as you leaned over to place a kiss on Wanda's cheek. "This is perfect, Wan. Thank you." Wanda placed a cinnamon-flavored kiss on the corner of your mouth. "How much do you want to bet Wanda and Carol are waiting by the door for us right now?"

Your girlfriend let out a drunken laugh and set the now half-empty bottle aside. "10 dollars that they left the house to find us."

"You're on." The two of you dissolved into hysterical giggles that lasted so long your stomach started to cramp. The blazes of white-hot light lit up the sky as your vision turned blissfully hazy. Clumsily, you crawled towards Wanda and placed your head atop her stomach. "Mmm, you're warm," you hummed, a goofy smile cracking through your lips. The witch placed her hands against the side of your head and started stroking them through the locks of your hair.

Just as your eyes started to slip shut at the attention, your felt her hands halt. "Y/n?" You let out a quiet 'mhm' in response. "How're we gonna get home?" Her voice was slurred and thick with her Sokovian accent.

Your eyes snapped open, and you shot up. "Shit, we can walk, maybe?" Wanda gave you a blank look in response as she gestured to the expanse of nothingness around you. You sighed, "We have to call Carol and Nat."

Wanda groaned and covered her face with her hands. Her chipped black nails scrubbed at her eyes and cheeks, leaving red lines all over her face. "Do we have to?"

"Well, we can't drive Wanda, and by the time we're sober enough, it'll be nearly 7:30!"

"They're going to kill us," she complained, burying her face in her hoodie. "Just get it over with."

You fished your phone from your pant pocket and hesitantly pressed Natasha's contact. The phone barely got through with its first ring before the older woman picked up.

"Where the hell did you two go?" her raspy voice was nearly brimming with anger. You almost dropped your phone at the venom lacing her words.

" 'M sorry, 'Tasha," you winced at the heavy slur in your words before continuing. "We thought it'd be fun."

You heard someone grab the phone, "Are you two drunk?" Carol demanded.

"No..." you trailed off pathetically. Wanda glared at you and lightly kicked your foot.

"Y/n try to say Natasha's full name, right now," you straightened slightly at Carol's military voice.

"N'tasha 'Manoff," your tongue felt too big for your mouth as you attempted to form the words. "...Okay, maybe a little bit."

"Where are you? We're coming to get you," Nat insisted. You heard footsteps from the other end of the line and someone pulling the hallway closet open.

"Wan, where are we?" you asked, glancing around the fields of overgrown grass and wheat.

Wanda winced and bit the tip of her finger, "Uhhh.."

"You don't know?" Natasha and Carol shouted. Wanda pursed her lips and looked down at her lap.

"I didn't have a specific route planned out beforehand," she admitted.

"Turn the location tracker in your phone settings on," Natasha ordered.

"Yes, ma'am," you both grumbled in unison, feeling akin to a scolded child.

"When we get there, you two better hope you have a better excuse than the ones we heard over the phone," Carol warned.

"You took my Corvette?" Natasha complained.

"It was either that or Carol's truck, and Wanda isn't used to driving stick yet," you insisted. "Her car's still in the shop from last month." A speeding car had rear-ended Wanda's car on the highway.

We will talk about this when we get there, do not touch the Corvette any more than you already have," with that, Natasha hung up.

"Well, apple cinnamon whiskey isn't a terrible last meal," you reasoned as Wanda folded the blanket and set it in the backseat.

"Y/n, we haven't eaten since dinner time. Whiskey is hardly a meal," Wanda grumbled, shutting the door.

"Babe, I'm trying to be optimistic."

"Captain Marvel and Black Widow are on their way to kick our asses into the moon," Wanda replied, leaning back against the Corvette. You sighed and rested your head against her shoulder. "Sorry this night was a bust," she mumbled, eyes staring down at her boots dejectedly.

You smiled and leaned in to press your lips against hers. Wrapping an arm around her waist, you pulled away and rested your forehead against hers. "This is one of the most romantic things anyone has ever done for me, Wanda. Thank you." Wanda grinned sheepishly and buried her face in your shoulder.

A few dreadful minutes later, you saw the headlights of Carol's truck speed down the gravel road. The truck lurched to a stop as the two superheroes jumped out of the car.

"Are you two alright?" Natasha demanded, half-running to the two of you.

"We're fine, I can protect myself, and Y/n was with me the whole time," Wanda reasoned. "We went out to watch a meteor shower, not go clubbing.

"I can protect myself just fine," you whined.

Carol raised an eyebrow, "Your hands were built for hacking and reading, not punching." You rolled your eyes and crossed your arms over your chest. Wanda offered you a sympathetic smile but did not say anything to counter the older woman's claim. Rude.

"Wanda, get in the Corvette, Y/n get your ass in the truck," Natasha ordered. She was wearing a black leather jacket over her red silk pajama set. Carol was in basketball shorts and a tank top with a brown leather bomber jacket pulled over it. You quickly shuffled over to the truck and slid in.

Your foot nervously tapped against the floor of the car as you watched Carol grab the nearly empty bottle of whiskey and made her way over to the truck. Shutting the door, she set the bottle of whiskey on the open seat between you two and turned the keys in the ignition. As the pickup truck rumbled to life, she turned to face you. "Kid, you two nearly downed that bottle in a single night. What were you thinking?" You burrowed further into Wanda's sweatshirt as if to protect from her stern gaze.

"You're really mad at us, huh?" you mumbled, fidgeting with your hands.

Carol sighed and followed behind Natasha down the road, "You scared the shit out of us, kid. We didn't know where you had gone, why you left, plus it's nearly pitch black out here."

"But, we're adults just like you and Nat," you insisted weakly.

"You're still teenagers; we're in our 30's. Millions of things could have gone wrong; some creep could have taken you before Wanda could get to you, you could have crashed had you chosen to drive home, your phones could have died, or you could have gotten lost."

You shrunk further into your sweater, "Sorry..."

Carol sighed and looked over at you as she turned into the neighborhood. "Listen, kid. We really care about you two a lot. Nat and I have to resist the urge to duct tape you to the kitchen chairs to keep you two from leaving for missions. We know you can take care of yourselves, but a heads up in the future would be nice, and also more reasonable hours for your plans."

You grinned sheepishly, "Yeah, that seems fair."

Carol smiled and pulled into the driveway. Natasha and Wanda were waiting on the doorstep when you two got out. The latter looked thoroughly chastised as she burrowed her mouth and nose into her hoodie. When the four of you got inside, Natasha sighed and checked the clock on her phone.

"Well, we might as well watch a movie or something since it's nearly sunrise." You and Wanda settled on the couch, with Natasha to your left and Carol to Wanda's right acting as bookends. The assassin wrapped an arm around your shoulder, allowing you to rest your head in the crook of her neck. You saw Wanda lay her head in Carol's lap as the older woman pulled up Netflix. Natasha was idly threading her fingers through your hair, causing your already drunk and lethargic mind to grow hazier. Your eyes started to slip shut as you felt yourself being guided to lay your head in Nat's lap. You jerked slightly, attempting to fight the drowsiness from taking hold. Forcing your eyes open, you tried to sit up. However, the battle for consciousness was quickly lost when Nat started using her nails to gently massage your scalp.

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"Carol," the assassin whispered to her wife. The blonde stopped her search for a good movie as she glanced over at Natasha.

"What is-" her question was quickly cut off by her wife quietly shushing her. Nat gestured down to the younger women currently lying in each of their laps. Carol glanced down to find Wanda's face hidden against the sleeve of her hoodie as she let out soft snores.

"Well, guess the movie idea's a bust," she whispered.

Natasha nodded, "You grab Wan, and I'll get Y/n."

Carefully, the heroes scooped the younger women into their arms and carried them to your shared bedroom. Natasha gently set you onto the bed beside your girlfriend and pulled the blanket- which was lying on the floor for whatever reason - to cover the two of you. Ever so cautiously, the couple crept out of the room.

#carolnat #carol danvers x reader #Natasha romanoff x reader #wanda maximoff x reader #Captain Marvel x reader #black widow x reader #captain marvel #carol danvers #natasha romanoff #black widow #wanda maximoff #avengers x reader #avengers fic #reader insert #prompt fill