I listened to Myra’s slow breathing. Her mom had taken us out to dinner at a fancy vegan restaurant to celebrate Myra’s birthday and then we’d watched a movie. It was tradition. It had been a nice day until we were in bed and Myra started another tirade against the popular kids in school.
I didn’t know what to say. She still didn’t know about the party last weekend, and I didn’t want to argue with her but I couldn’t quite bring myself to agree with her anymore. She ended up giving me the silent treatment until she fell asleep.
I quietly got up and went to the bathroom. It was dark, but Myra and I had been best friends since kindergarten when her parents moved to Copperdale so her dad could work with my dad. I knew their house like it was my own.
I washed my hands and looked at myself in the mirror. Was it really so bad to want more friends? To be a part of a group? Maybe I really was just a superficial person who wanted everyone to like me. I definitely wanted Oscar to like me. We hadn’t kissed since the party but we were messaging on Social Bunny every day, and yesterday we’d locked eyes across the hallway and I had to look away before Myra noticed.
The lights were still on downstairs. Myra’s mom never went to bed before her dad came home from the hospital. My own mom did the same.
I quietly walked down the stairs and Daria looked up from her laptop.
“Can’t sleep? Is Myra snoring again?”
“No, I’m just thinking a lot.”
“Want to talk about it?”
I told her about the Spooky Day party. Somehow it had always been much easier to talk to Myra’s parents than to my own.
I did leave out the part about Oscar though.
“So since then I’ve been posting a few pictures of other costumes I’ve made. And now some people are asking for tips and I thought it would be fun to maybe make a channel and stream the process or something. Or make tutorials and post them online.”
“That sounds like a great idea! I’ve always been impressed with the stuff you come up with.”
“But what if Myra sees it as me just trying to be popular?”
“And what exactly is wrong with being popular? She should be supporting you in whatever makes you happy. Myra has a lot of strong opinions, Griffin stubbornly insists she gets it from me. But don’t let her hold you back.”
“Myra says having people like you online is dumb because they’re not real friends anyway.”
“Sometimes I think my darling daughter forgets what I do.”
Daria gestured towards her computer.
“My podcast has a couple hundred thousand listeners. Are they all my friends? No. But some of them have actually become friends, because sharing what you love with a community that likes the same thing is a great way to meet people. You can even teach others and inspire them to share their own passions. I think you would do great, and I know you’re talented. But don’t take it from me, take if from those girls at school, because I’m probably too old and hopelessly uncool to listen to.”
I couldn’t help but smile. Daria was the coolest person I knew, second only to my grandpa Conrad. They didn’t care what people thought about them, but unlike Myra, they also didn’t spend hours talking about how little they supposedly cared.
Daria was telling me all about her podcasting gear when Myra’s father, Griffin, came home.
“Evening, my love. Oh, hey Julia, you’re up late.”
“Hey Griffin. You’re right, I should probably go to bed.”
“Alright, let us know if Myra’s snoring gets too bad, we still have spare earplugs.”
He winked at me.
“And remember, we love to see what you do, Julia. So you’re guaranteed at least two followers who are also real friends.”
She stood, but then leaned down and kissed my forehead, just like she used to do when Myra and I were little.
“Goodnight, kiddo. Don’t let anyone tell you how to live your life, OK? Not even my dear daughter. Always be yourself. And if you want more tips on getting a proper recording setup, just ask me.”
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misolade-edison cuddling hcs (x reader)
☆ shimozono reika ☆
~ she loves snuggling with you while watching movies
~ can be both big or little spoon, it just depends on your preferences or how she's feeling that day
~ loves it when you play with her hair while you spoon her, makes her feel warm n fuzzy ♡
~ often hums softly while she snuggles you from behind (it makes you fall asleep every time)
☆ madoka otowa ☆
~ 100% little spoon!!
~ like reika, she likes it when you play with/stroke her hair (she melts if you gently scratch her scalp)
~ if you hold her a certain way/pepper her cheeks or nape with kisses she'll be out like a light-
~ loves to make little forts out of her plushies and blankets, the two of you being soft in the center <3
~ enjoys wearing your hoodies/shirts while cuddling, she likes your scent
☆ hisui daria ☆
~ big spoon, but likes being held every once and awhile
~ always pressing soft kisses to your hand or shoulder
~ sometimes she absent-mindedly squeezes you a tad bit too tight, she immediately apologizes when she notices she's doing it or when you gently tell her
☆ hoshimi seren ☆
~ little spoon, constantly kisses the back of your hands
~ very talkative, but soft and quiet with her babbles
~ always has her panda plush tucked under her chin
~ has a tendency to softly sing to herself until she dozes off, but it usually makes you fall asleep instead
~ likes having movies or videos playing while you cuddle, most of the time the movies make her sleepy
~ she gets clingy when she wants you to lay down and snuggle her, and will drag you to the couch or your bed if you're 'too busy'
☆ yagami pet ☆
~ can be both spoons, but she prefers big spoon
~ when she's little spoon she'll fiddle with your rings/bracelets if you're wearing any
~ veri soft..
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I hadn’t met Nicolas in person before this trip, but from all the things Jessica had told me, they seemed perfect for each other.
Jessica was gorgeous, dressed in one of her own designs, and the way Nicolas looked at her made me tear up.
I was so happy for her, for them, and thankful that I got to see my best friend this happy, that our long friendship had survived the harsh truths I needed to hear.
The reception was full of people, many of them friends or relatives of Nicolas that I didn’t know.
Thankfully, we were seated with Griffin and Daria, and I was happy to catch up. They had been busy for the least few months since their daughter was born, and I was still impressed that they had decided to come.
“I wish I’d been as chill about becoming a mother as Daria is.”
“Daria and Griffin are just special like that, Freya. Nothing seems to bother them.”
“That’s not entirely true. Daria told me that Griffin is really struggling at work lately. Apparently the new chief of staff is horrible and his colleagues are quitting left and right.”
“Really? I should talk to him about it, we could always use a good surgeon in Copperdale if they’re willing to relocate. And I’d love having our friends closer for purely selfish reasons.”
“It would be nice to see them more often. And maybe you can ask Daria for some tips.”
“Tips? For what?”
“Your newly discovered tendencies… sir.”
“Woman, you are going to be the death of me.”
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Who is a character you grew to love?
You didn't specify a fandom, so I'm going to pick the characters that jumped to mind first.
Rei Hino from Sailor Moon. When I was a kid, I could. not. STAND her. But then I rewatched it as an adult (and the non-dubbed version), and I found a new appreciation for her. Yeah, she was kind of mean to Usagi on occasion, but Usagi could be annoying on occasion 😏. She was also a fiercely loyal and protective friend. Rei is good people.
Also, Quinn Morgendorffer from Daria. Quinn had more depth than I think the audience was willing to give her. We-or at least I will admit to taking Daria's view of her without really thinking about why, but I love this show, so I do a re-watch roughly once a year. It turns out Daria is a really smart show. I'd realized the depth of Quinn a while ago, but I saw it as her maturing in the later seasons. On my latest rewatch, though, I realized that even in season 1, there was more to her than just a fashion obsession. Yeah, she's kind of a brat, but she's also doing her best to mask some deep insecurities. Quinn is good people, too.
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