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sxsilly2 · 2 months

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ed distractions

all of this is from distractions.carrd.co!!

out and about - ☆ people-watch ☆ sit outside ☆ go window shopping ☆ try out clothes w/o buying them ☆ get a mani/pedi ☆ cloud-watch ☆ make a shopping list ☆ go on a shopping spree ☆ find a new location in your city to visit on google maps ☆ go stargazing ☆ go to the library ☆ go thrifting ☆ pick flowers ☆ go to a new coffee shop you haven’t been to ☆ go camping ☆ go to a museum ☆ go to a park and draw people walking by ☆ see a movie in theaters

moving - ☆ play tennis ☆ ride your bike ☆ go swimming ☆ make your own workouts ☆ swing ☆ make a playlist of workouts ☆ climb something ☆ go for a jog ☆ take a walk ☆ go hiking ☆ do some yoga ☆ do your work out routine ☆ pilates ☆ stretch

creative - ☆ draw, add a pos over it and draw all over again ☆ make a collage out of book pages ☆ make flower arrangements ☆ style your school uniform ☆ copy celebrities’ signature looks w things in your closet ☆ draw many puzzle pieces ☆ make your own zentangles ☆ create your own signature symbol ☆ dry flowers and make a flower diary ☆ learn to crochet ☆ make gift cards for your friends ☆ make a google docs template ☆ copy tattoos w a marker ☆ make stickers ☆ create your own digital museum ☆ make friendship bracelets ☆ make a diy bath bomb ☆ make a movie ☆ tye dye a t-shirt ☆ make playlists for moments ☆ write a letter ☆ decorate an envelope ☆ write jokes ☆ scribble and turn it into a drawing ☆ splash paint onto paper ☆ try to recreate art ☆ recreate notion/carrd pages you see online ☆ make a graphic novel ☆ build a fantasy world ☆ draw a map ☆ draw a webtoon ☆ decorate a notebook ☆ collect dried leaves ☆ make tattoo ideas ☆ do commissions ☆ draw pixel art ☆ make powerpoint templates ☆ make a subliminal playlist ☆ make edits of ppl ☆ make a notion template ☆ write a cringey wattpad novel ☆ write fanfiction ☆ decorate flower pots ☆ paint your phone case ☆ make diets for your fav characters ☆ write a love // hate letter ☆ make lyrics out of random words ☆ paint rocks ☆ decorate a hat ☆ cut out your clothes to make new ones ☆ up-cycle thrifted clothes ☆ draw on your wall ☆ make a bullet journal ☆ doodle on anything around you ☆ memorize a poem/song ☆ come up w original thread ideas ☆ make jewelry ☆ make soap ☆ crochet // knit ☆ draw a self-portrait ☆ draw w your eyes closed ☆ scrapbook ☆ paint some cloth ☆ animate something ☆ start a dream journal ☆ start a blog ☆ bake a cake ☆ cook something new ☆ create new outfits ☆ color ☆ learn origami ☆ draw an original character and give them their own backstory ☆ color-code your google calendar ☆ draw your dream home in detail ☆ paint on a canvas bag ☆ make a jar filled w movie titles and pull one out randomly to watch ☆ start your own private instagram account as a digital diary ☆ write a screenplay ☆ direct your own movie ☆ make lists

educational - ☆ research a random topic (then make a presentation on it) ☆ learn all the countries on a certain continent ☆ learn all countries’ capitals ☆ educate yourself ☆ catch up on current events ☆ go on a study space and study ☆ join a google classroom ☆ take a masterclass ☆ sign up for a course ☆ practice public speaking ☆ finish your assignments ☆ improve your memory ☆ memorize things ☆ organize your notes ☆ learn a new study technique ☆ learn morse code ☆ annotate a book ☆ learn curse words in other languages ☆ learn how to play an instrument ☆ pick up a new skill ☆ learn some psychology tips ☆ learn some cool facts ☆ learn a new language on duolingo ☆ learn about finances

hang out with yourself - ☆ induce a glow-up ☆ induce your honeymoon phase ☆ choose a signature smell ☆ interview yourself ☆ write about your day ☆ figure out a crisis you’ve been having ☆ romanticize your life ☆ get a signature look ☆ get on another twt side ☆ use subliminals ☆ put all your thoughts on paper ☆ decorate your personal journal ☆ watch a childhood movie ☆ go through your old playlists ☆ discover a hidden talent ☆ ask yourself weird questions ☆ write a love poem to yourself ☆ make a goal list ☆ create a vision board ☆ make a time capsule ☆ look at old photos ☆ write a will ☆ practice gratitude ☆ declutter your phone ☆ practice meditation ☆ make an online quiz about yourself ☆ create a five-year plan ☆ plan out your week ☆ write three short-term goals ☆ work on current goals ☆ use a body scrub ☆ do a hair mask ☆ take yourself out on a date ☆ plan YOU days ☆ journal your feelings ☆ write letters to your future self ☆ make a top-10 list of your fav anything ☆ examine your birth chart ☆ color or cut your hair ☆ start a happiness jar ☆ write down your manifestations // affirmations ☆ watch self-improvement videos ☆ give yourself a spa day ☆ update your resume

social life - ☆ facetime your friends ☆ interview someone ☆ do a virtual meet-up w friends ☆ get a penpal ☆ learn about recent drama ☆ boost your socials ☆ talk on spaces w your moots ☆ volunteer ☆ contact an old friend ☆ plan a meet-up w friends ☆ call a relative ☆ plan fun outings // themed nights for you and your friends ☆ hug someone

at-home - ☆ take a cold shower ☆ re-organize your bathroom ☆ try on your clothes ☆ take a bubble bath ☆ visit a digital museum ☆ paint your nails ☆ do a movie/book/game marathon ☆ clear out your closet ☆ drink water ☆ put together a skincare routine ☆ go through your emails ☆ use a bath bomb ☆ do a face mask ☆ plan your meals ☆ re-arrange your books ☆ clean your room ☆ have a picnic on the floor ☆ stick pictures to your walls ☆ organize your drawers ☆ redecorate your room ☆ clean your makeup brushes ☆ declutter your makeup ☆ organize your photos ☆ clean your electronics ☆ do your laundry ☆ take a nap ☆ make a fort ☆ clean your desk area ☆ print posters and decorate your walls ☆ brush your teeth ☆ back up your laptop and phone ☆ update your passwords ☆ clean your car

just for fun - ☆ pretend you’re vlogging ☆ plan a trip ☆ copy ppl’s insta stories ☆ pretend you’re a model ☆ plant a flower/tree ☆ play uno or another card game ☆ play scrabble ☆ make a tournament of a game like “true american” in new girl ☆ make an amazon list ☆ learn dances ☆ do a makeup tutorial ☆ play loud music ☆ do buzzfeed quizzes ☆ read a webtoon ☆ look at memes ☆ look at thinspo ☆ make a youtube channel ☆ watch vlogs ☆ count your money ☆ discover new makeup styles ☆ tweet something stupid ☆ google yourself ☆ read fanfiction ☆ find new music ☆ write online reviews ☆ read shein reviews ☆ sing karaoke ☆ play never have i ever ☆ play with bubbles ☆ try to rap ☆ recreate your fav movie scenes ☆ make a shrine ☆ make a treasure hunt ☆ play chess // checkers w yourself ☆ start a controversy over a stupid topic ☆ donate some money ☆ learn to hula-hoop ☆ do a sudoku ☆ save tweets to your bookmarks ☆ make a tbr list ☆ go through old ana forums ☆ take a survey ☆ make a wishlist for when you reach your ugw ☆ make an elaborate conspiracy theory ☆ play w legos ☆ start a new show ☆ make a new playlist ☆ listen to a podcast ☆ surf pinterest ☆ read a book ☆ make a bucket list ☆ shop online ☆ sell clothes online ☆ test out a new hairstyle ☆ look up recipes online ☆ watch true crime ☆ watch a rom-com ☆ play video games ☆ redo your phone layout to a new theme ☆ watch a yt documentary ☆ start your own cult ☆ try dimension shifting ☆ record your own videos of you talking to yourself ☆ re-organize your pinterest account and all your boards ☆ scream into a pillow ☆ go through the app store and look for cool apps

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yeowangies · 1 year

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Flowers and Bubbles

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PAIRING: Goku/Reader RATING: Explicit CONTENTS: Explicit sexual content, little plot, a little fluff. WARNINGS: None. WORDCOUNT: 3387

Summary: “What are you doing?” Goku asked, nearing the tub. “It smells like Bulma’s garden in here.” “I wanted to relax so I prepared a bath.”

Notes: I FINALLY finished this fic. I'm not exactly That happy with the end result but I'm satisfied enough to post it. Enjoy!

It was the first time in a long time that you had time for yourself. You’d think Goku being away training for months would give you more time to relax, but you used the time he was away to focus on work. It’d be fun to use the day off you had, with Goku leaving early in the morning to go train with Vegeta this time.

After using one of the bomb baths you had and mixing some oils with dried flowers, you were more than ready to immerse in the warm water.

It only took you a couple of minutes, drinking a full cup of tea, and reading one page of a book, to realize that you were actually bored. You weren’t going to let the nice bath go to waste, but you weren’t sure if it was relaxing. In any case it was making you sleepy.

At least my skin will be as smooth as a baby’s.

Keeping up with Goku’s hectic lifestyle must have rubbed off on you if a flower bath did not suit your taste anymore. You leaned your head against the bathtub, closing your eyes. You were feeling sleepy, that must have been relaxing enough anyway, so that’s that.

After a couple of minutes, you heard Goku’s voice calling for you from somewhere inside the house. How odd, he was home a lot earlier than you expected.

“I’m in the bathroom!” You yelled, loud enough for him to hear you. A knock at the bathroom door followed after a beat. “You can come in, I’m not doing anything.”

The door opened slightly, and Goku’s curious face popped in, scanning the room before walking in. You snorted; Goku was anything but refined, and you recalled the times he had tried to walk in while you were in the toilet, and how you had yelled at him for not knocking first. At last, he had learnt.

“Hi, honey!” He greeted you, beaming.

“Hi,” You cooed at him. “You are home early.”

“Yeah, Bulma kinda got mad at us for ruining her lawn.” He eyed the bathtub curiously and sniffed around, scrunching his nose.

“What…? Why weren’t you using the gravity room?” You narrowed your eyes at him.

“We, uh… kinda broke it again…”

You scoffed, shaking your head. You should have figured that one out.

“What are you doing?” Goku asked, nearing the tub. “It smells like Bulma’s garden in here.”

“I wanted to relax so I prepared a bath.”

He seemed interested in all the products you had poured into it, leaning in to poke a few of the flowers floating around.

“Everything is supposed to hydrate my skin and stuff.” You explained vaguely, running a hand over your unkempt bun to let your hair down. “But it’s making me more sleepy than anything else. It’s kinda boring, to be honest.”

With his eyes still analyzing the bath, Goku tilted his head.

“I know baths are relaxing, but what are the flowers for? And why is the water pink?”

You smiled softly at him.

“They just make it special.”

He really seemed to be trying to understand, and you felt your heart flutter, but you quickly noticed that even for yourself, the bath had lost all meaning.

“Do you wanna take a bath? I’ll be done quickly so you can clean yourself up.”

“Okay.”

Goku turned to leave, and you stretched your legs over the tub, getting ready to get up and dry yourself off. He had stopped on his tracks right by the door, and you frowned, staring at him, confused. He stood there for a minute, and you were about to ask him if something was wrong when he turned his head to look at you. A mischievous smile was adorning his face, and you instinctively flinched.

“What?”

That gleam in his eyes; it was there when he was up to no good. Last time you saw it was the night before, right before he started tickling you, prior to going down on you. You felt your stomach somersault instantly at the memory.

Goku turned all the way around and strolled to the tub, stopping right by it. You kept your eyes on his face, his grin still there, wide and playful. He undid his sash in a second, dropping down his pants and underwear in a flash, getting rid of his shoes along the way.

“What are you doing?!” You yelled, eyes widening.

Your gaze automatically wanted to go to his groin, but you tried to keep it on his face. It was crazy that he still had such an effect on you, you saw him naked more times than you can count, and yet seeing him like that so suddenly made you blush like a high school girl. Goku’s smile quickly turned into a smirk at the sight of your flushed cheeks.

The next thing you knew, he had stepped into the tub hastily, sloshing water out onto the floor.

“Y-you are gonna flood the bathroom!” You scolded him, in a tone that was meant to be angry, but instead it gave away your amusement.

His reply was a suggestive wiggle of his eyebrows and his smirk growing wider, and he took off both of his shirts, discarding them on the floor randomly before fully leaning over your body. You couldn’t contain your laughter anymore once he practically sat down in the tub, splashing water everywhere, submerging half his body.

“You are gonna have a lot of cleaning to do afterwards.” You told him, watching water swamp the bathroom floor.

Goku’s response was chortling as he slowly approached you, crawling until he was only a few inches away from your face. The bathtub wasn’t as big to fit the both of you comfortably; even your body, which was several inches shorter than Goku, had to bend your knees to fit. Now with him there with you, you had to spread your legs to let him accommodate well when he crawled over you.

“I’ll worry about that later.” He said, nuzzling your neck.

His hands rested on your hips as he pressed his body to yours, and you instinctively wrapped your arms around his broad shoulders.

When you felt his hands slide upwards, his thumbs caressing the underside of your breasts, you shivered.

Ah, so that was on his mind.

As if the fact that he had stripped naked wasn’t already an indicator.

You sighed when you felt his lips trace down your neck, and you tilted your head back to give him more space for him to kiss. A moan slipped from your lips when he brushed his thumbs over your nipples, at the same time he nipped the skin where your neck and shoulder met.

The bath had turned relaxing in the end. More than relaxing by the sudden tingly warmth that had started pooling in your lower abdomen.

It was ridiculous he always managed to rile you up, no matter how many times you’ve been intimate. Your body reacted naturally when he was around, even more so when he was pressed up to you, like he was at that moment, with his hands fondling your breasts and his lips pressing light kisses on your shoulder.

You tightened your grip on his shoulders, running your nails along his back as a moan escaped your lips again, signaling that you wanted him to hurry up. You felt his grin against your neck before you heard him chuckle, and you pulled away, squinting your eyes at him.

“Are you teasing me?”

“Maybe.”

By the smug look on his face, he certainly and purposely was teasing you.

You pouted, quickly grabbing one of the few flowers that miraculously remained on the tub and stuck it on his cheek.

“Well don’t. You started this, you finish it.”

“Never said I wasn’t gonna.” He said, the flower slipping down his cheek and onto the bath again.

His lips were on yours then, tongue slipping inside your mouth, leisurely stroking yours. You hummed, reciprocating the gentle eagerness in his kiss. Goosebumps formed on your skin, and you weren’t sure if it was the air making contact with your wet skin, or Goku’s touch and kiss that were making you weak. You tightened your hold on his shoulders, pulling him as close as you could, and he shifted, his body pressing almost flush to yours.

It was then you felt his erection poking your thigh, and before you could sneak a hand in between your bodies to stroke him, one of his own was already cupping your core. You moaned loudly against his lips when he pressed his palm firmly against your clit, making you shiver when he moved it ever so slightly.

“You do things to me, honey,” He purred into the kiss, still caressing you gently.

“The feeling is mutual,” You breathed, slowly moving your hips against his hand.

Goku pressed his lips to yours a couple of times before moving downwards once more, kissing and nipping down your neck until he reached your chest. He sat back and pulled you up with him so you were basically sitting on his thighs, his mouth buried in between your breasts. You moaned loudly when he took a nipple into his mouth at the same time he eased a finger inside of you. You squeezed your legs around him, closing your eyes, reveling in the feeling of having the hottest, most amazing man taking his sweet time to pleasure you like he was.

Threading your fingers through his hair, you held his head close to your chest, trying to somehow keep him there just in case he tried to stop. You knew he wouldn’t; sometimes he would tease you like that, but that didn’t seem to be his mood at the moment. Not by the way he was keenly sucking on your nipple and moving his finger inside you. He hummed blissfully before pulling away to lick at your other nipple, gently grazing his teeth before taking it into his mouth.

You whimpered when he slid another finger inside. You were turning impatient quickly, and you moved your hips against his hand purposely hard to let him know you were ready for him to be inside you. You felt him grin against your nipple, and you frowned, tugging at his hair.

“You said you wouldn’t tease me.”

“I never said that.”

You were going to protest more but his lips were on yours before you could speak. Goku licked your lips, and you gasped when you felt his fingers pressed inside you just right, his thumb stroking your clit at the same time.

“Turn around,” He husked, pulling his fingers away from your entrance.

Playful mischief was on his eyes when you met them for a hot second, along with something dark twinkling there. You complied, sliding off his lap and carefully turning over with the help of his hands, holding your arms onto the side of the tub as he lifted your butt from beneath the water, positioning you how he wanted. Water sloshed on the tub as you moved, and with the amount that had spilled earlier onto the floor, only your legs were submerged.

You turned your head over your shoulder to look at Goku, just as he leaned over you to pepper kisses along your back. His hands caressed your sides, gently squeezing your waist and hips as his lips slid lower. He grabbed a handful of your butt, kneading it tenderly, and you moaned obscenely loud.

While you appreciated it that he was taking his time appreciating your body, you were ready for more. The only reason your arousal was not more evident was because you were already wet from the bath. But he must have known; he could always smell you and most of the time he would explicitly say it to rile you up. And that moment was no different if the wide grin on his face was any indicator.

Goku chuckled darkly when his lips reached your butt, kissing and licking your right cheek. You whined, frustrated. The man knew damn well what he was doing to you. When he switched to your other cheek, you turned your upper body around as much as you could before yelling at him.

“Goku, if you don’t fuck me right now, I swear to God-”

You were cut off when he suddenly aligned himself behind you and sheathed his hard cock inside you. You gasped, turning back around to hold yourself from collapsing against the edge of the tub. Having him inside you still left you breathless after all the time you’ve been together, but even more so when he suddenly penetrated you like that, making words escape your brain completely.

He groaned, giving you a second to adjust to the intrusion, before slowly pulling almost all the way out and sliding back in again. His fingers dug into the skin of your hips, firmly holding you as he moved at a steady pace. You could his dick perfectly inside you, and you moaned and panted every time he hit inside you just right, the warm knot in your abdomen growing with every move of his hips.

His rhythm was slow, but Goku soon started thrusting back in with deliberate force. You braced one of your hands against the wall; you wanted to reciprocate every snap of his hips, but being in the bathtub was proving the task to be difficult. His hands squeezed your flesh, like he understood what you were trying to do, and that he would not let you go no matter what. Breathy moans escaped your lips; his reassurance, his grip on your body and his cock deliciously sliding in and out of you was more than enough.

But it soon wasn’t, and you knew he felt the same. A slow start was always welcomed, but you knew both of you needed it hard and fast after a certain point. He picked up the pace slightly before you could plead him to do so, and your moans got louder when his hips snapped against yours.

“Harder,” You demanded, trying to move your butt to meet his thrusts.

You cried out when Goku slammed his cock inside you.

“Like that?” He asked, voice hoarse. You couldn’t see his face, but he was still teasing you.

Goku rammed into you with strong measure, his pelvis slapping loudly against yours.

“Yes! Don’t stop!” You practically yelled, arching your back for him.

The wind was knocked out of you. His cock stroked your sensitive spot with each thrust, it left your mind in a haze. You were whimpering and pleading, eyes rolling back with every move of his hips. Water sloshed about in the tub after Goku sped up his moves, and the tub was starting to groan angrily.

You yelped, surprised when he suddenly pulled you back against his chest, making you sit on his lap. Your hands instinctively grabbed onto each side of the tub for support, as Goku continued his pounding. His grip on your hips was strong, but the force in his moves made you think you could be knocked off balance in the blink of an eye.

“You feel so good, babe,” He growled against your ear, his hands kneading your hips.

You moaned loudly at his words. Goku didn’t talk as much during sex and technically he wasn’t into dirty talking either; but whenever he said something remotely suggestive or even explicit, it made you shiver because you knew he meant it.

One of his hands sneaked in between your legs, and you cried out when he started stroking your clit. The stimulation made you clench around him, and you heard him let out a guttural groan against your neck. Goku kept slamming into you, roughly hitting that sensitive spot inside you, and your legs soon started shaking from the intensity of it all. He kissed and licked your neck, but when his rhythm faltered, he resorted to simply pressing lips against your skin.

He was so rough, pumping into you wildly and filling you up perfectly, like his cock was made for you. Lost was the pace he initially set, he was seeking his own release along with your own, and it made his thrusts uneven, yet still strong enough for his dick to hit where you needed him.

You were close to letting go, that warmth in your belly almost bursting. And by the sounds coming out of his mouth, he was close too. You wanted to warn him, but your brain was going blank with the onslaught of pleasure you were getting.

“Come for me,” Goku whispered hoarsely, kissing the back of your neck. “I wanna feel you come.”

You didn’t need more after that, and with a stuttered moan you came. Your entire body shuddered, toes curling, and you saw stars behind your lids.

Goku cursed under his breath when your orgasm made you clench around him, his breathing becoming more ragged as he chased his own climax. He kept hammering into you, holding hard onto your hips, his fingers digging into your skin. It made your body quiver with aftershocks, and whimpers slipped from your lips.

With a hard thrust and a growl, Goku came, burying his cock deep inside you, filling you up with cum. You moaned when he pushed his hips against yours a couple of times as he rode out his orgasm, feeling his dick twitch against your walls.

He wrapped his arms around your waist, pressing you flush against his chest as tried to catch his breath. You let go of the tub, breathing heavily and with your arms shaking from holding onto it so tightly and withstanding Goku’s pounding, and you stroked his arms with your hands.

You stayed like that for a minute, with his cock still buried inside you and his arms holding you tight. Goku moved backwards slowly, slipping out from inside you, both of you hissing at the emptiness. He laid down against the tub, not letting go of you and bringing you down on top of his body. You sighed loudly, resting your head against his shoulder, basking in the afterglow.

“Was that relaxing enough for ya?” He whispered, nuzzling your neck. You couldn’t see him, but you could hear the smile on his lips.

“I say,” You chuckled. “I guess I never needed a relaxing bath to begin with.”

He chortled, tightening his arms around your torso.

“You have to clean the bathroom now,” You said, after a while.

Goku groaned, and when you tried to get up, he held onto you tighter.

You would cuddle with him all day if you could, but you were starting to feel like a raisin from being submerged for so long. And you really did want him to clean the bathroom (you would even help him because you knew he wasn’t as detailed when it came to cleaning, but you didn’t want to say that just yet).

“Come on, Goku. I’ll cook dinner by the time you’re done.” You persuaded him, pushing his hands away from your body as you sat up.

“Okay,” He didn’t sound as enthusiastic as you expected, but at least he agreed.

He sat up right behind you, and pressed you closer to him once more, kissing your neck.

That was going to be harder than you expected, you were still human after all.

You turned your head to the side and kissed him on the lips. Goku hummed happily, returning the kiss just as eagerly. When you felt his hands sliding downwards towards your hips, you pulled away. As tempting as it was to have him touch you again, you knew you had to stop.

“We can keep doing stuff later,” You told him when he huffed. You reached for one of the very few flowers still floating about, and put it on his hair. “Let’s go, flower boy.”

You stood up carefully as he ruffled his hair, the flower flying towards the door, making you laugh. After wrapping a towel around your body and handing one to Goku, you stepped out of the bathroom.

“Goku, you flooded the hall too!”

You heard him laugh from inside the bathroom before he yelled.

“I love ya!”

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prettygirlmjmjmj · 8 months

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Solo self care activities

When I want to truly take care of my mind, body or self and dedicate time to me, I often struggle. I get weighed down by details and worry about what I’m going to do. If you’re anything like me, then I’m certain this list will help. If not and you’re just bored of doing the same old self-care, here are some activities to help switch things up for you! I like to pick 4 - 8 (a mix of high energy and low energy activities) and try to do all of the ones I have selected this month.

Have a dedicated self-care bath. Use your fanciest bath gel, add a bath bomb, throw in some flower petals and dried lavender, light your sweetest smelling candles and decorate your bath space with crystals (rose quartz or clear quartz are my personal favourites for self-care). Spend a long time in that bath, reading or watching your fave show and just taking time for yourself before you start your more extravagant bath routine. If you don’t have a bath/access to one have a super fancy shower instead!

Go on a walk through a green space in your area. Grab a water bottle or iced drink, put your headphones in and put on your hot girl playlist or podcast, find out where you want to go and start walking. Regardless of if it’s a twenty minute gentle walk through the park or a two hour plus hike in the woods, get out and get some fresh air. Walking is such great exercise and it’s so much fun especially when you’re in a beautiful space and taking joy in the world around you. You don’t need to have the most stamina, start small and work your way up to a longer or harder walk.

Bake something! Think of your favourite baked good and find a recipe for it. Change it up to your preference by doing something like adding hazelnuts to your brownie batter or strawberries to your cupcakes. I personally prefer baking from scratch but if you aren’t the most confident baker or don’t have the time the definitely get a box mix. If you’re on a diet or just trying to eat healthier, now is the perfect chance to find a new healthy dessert! For example, healthy muffins are super easy and delicious. You can add fruits and nuts to make them more nutritious meaning they are super versatile and unique for you.

Write a love letter to yourself. This activity is so simple and so fun. Grab your favourite pen and a piece of paper and start writing to your future self. I love to write down my goals, habits I’m trying to start or break, things I’ve been enjoying lately and things I’ve been looking forward to. I try to be as positive as possible so future me reading the letter either feels accomplished having completed the goals and tasks or cheered up and motivated to get back to completing them and pushing myself. If you feel like giving future you a treat, you can even include things! Dried flowers, stickers and ribbons can be such a fun thing to include and help make the letter even more exciting to find and read.

Buy yourself flowers. I love receiving flowers and in my opinion there’s nothing that helps make a space feel fresher and lighter than a colour bouquet of flowers. Buying them for yourself means you can pick and choose the style and type of flowers making the bouquet even more special and perfect for you and your space. As the petals begins to fall you can collect them and dry them out, saving them for letters or journals or scrapbooks. If you don’t like buying fresh flowers due to allergies, pets or the fact they’re more temporary, I recommend buying dried flowers! These keep for ages and are very versatile. You can buy them online or see if florists near you have them. Of course, if you feel like splurging a little, the Lego flowers are adorable and double the self care as you get to spend time building them!

Organise your favourite photos into a scrapbook/journal. This is a brilliant way of keeping your memories in a more special place and being creative. I find it so easy to get lost in journaling or scrapbooking as I arrange my photos and add pretty paper, stickers or washi tape pieces. Pinterest has some beautiful scrapbook spreads which can help give you inspiration! A detailed page like this will look lovely in a more simple journal and if you find that you really love this craft, plain paper notebooks are very cheap and accessible, making scrapbooking a fairly easy hobby to start. Digital scrapbooking is also an option! Make a digital collage or find a website/app which allows you to create a full on scrapbook spread.

Give yourself a manicure or pedicure (or both!). Grab your favourite nail polish, a file and a base coat and get shaping and painting. Taking care of your nails is so relaxing and such a simple way to elevate your style. I have a dedicated nail care routine, but if you don’t then still take the time to care for your nails Abu adding a protective layer of polish. If you have the money or love doing it, definitely get your nails professionally done! All in all, getting your nails done either by a professional or yourself is so fun and worth it. This is also a great activity to do with friends. Invite some people round, have a nice meal and put your favourite show on whilst you all paint your nails. This is also a nice way to get some colour/style inspiration for your own nails!

Do some gardening. Check what seeds would be suitable for planting at this time of year, find a spot in your garden/balcony/allotment and plant the seeds either in dirt or a pretty pot. If you're feeling nervous about growing something from seed find a plant and help it to flourish! If you don't have an outdoor space, house plants help brighten a space and make it feel more cozy and homey. I love gardening and its so relaxing taking care of your little plant babies and watching them flourish.

Go to the local bookshop! I love book shopping and could do it for hours even if I only buy one book. Bring a friend or family member with you and buy each other one of your favourite books to try. I try to support independent bookshops over chain ones but if you don't live near any, buy your books from wherever. A cheaper alternative is to borrow some books from a library - you can normally get loads of books and can step outside of your comfort zone because you don't need to risk spending money on something you may not like. You can even look for academic books and learn something interesting or relevant to your academic career.

Try a new workout, like Pilates or hot yoga. Find a YouTube workout or tutorial that interests you and give it a go. Even if you cant do all of the moves or finish the workout it's still fun to give it a go and step outside of your athletic comfort zone!

Go to a museum or gallery. Look up museums and galleries that interest you, exhibits that are on and ticket prices and find a museum or gallery that you'd love to go too. So many museums have a very low admission cost and are often even free. I love going to museums (especially history ones!) and always learn and see something interesting.

Find a film you'd love to see and go to the cinema. I love going to see a film on a big screen and get film snacks like popcorn. Lots of cinemas not only have modern films on but also do older movie nights. A local cinema near me is doing a Halloween themed night and I am definitely planning on going! I enjoy going to the cinema with friends, but if you have a film you'd love to watch and no one you know is interested, go anyway and make a solo date out of it.

Go on a picnic. I love picnics so, so much. I always make a few jugs of homemade lemonade (when I want it to look prettier I make raspberry lemonade) and bring baked goods, cut up fruit and veggies and sandwiches, although if going with friends we typically decide who's bringing what. If the weathers bad or its too cold then an indoor picnic can be fun and very cute!

Watch the sun set or rise. Whichever option you pick, it is a great time to be creative! Journal, scrapbook, take photos, paint or sketch, sunsets/sunrises can be so awe-inspiring and really help you feel more creative. I love watching the sunrise in the winter with a cup of matcha and my journal.

Do some kind of art class. I personally love pottery painting but getting out and being creative is always fun, especially when you get to try activities that you may not be able to do at home. This is such a fun thing to do with your friends, I love pottery painting with my friends and going out for a meal afterwards.

Go to some kind of outdoor market. It doesn't have to be food (although I love a good food market), it could be a farmers market or craft market! This is a great opportunity to get outside and support your local artisans and farmers. You can find such cute items and speciality fruits and vegetables that might be harder to find in your local shops. I adore seasonal markets and will definitely be visiting Christmas markets come December and autumn markets if I can find any near me.

Have a beach or lake day. I am 100% a beach girl but I know that lakes are also very fun. You can find so many activities to do at a beach or lake, from collecting shells and rocks, sunbathing, reading, swimming and so much more. Salt water is great for your skin and swimming is a super enjoyable form of exercise. If it's too cold for a swim, a walk along the beach/lake is also fun and normally much more quiet.

Have a day off from devices. I know this is harder and if you literally can't not use devices due to work or other commitments, just try using no social media and sticking with just emails, messages and phone calls. I always find that this day to be super relaxing. I just let my friends or contacts know the day before that I wont be available the next day and do some activities I often struggle to find time for.

Have an everything shower! These are always very fun and make me feel so clean and organised afterwards. This is also a good way to polish your routine and find out what works really well for you. My everything shower is pretty detailed but if you prefer to keep it simple then absolutely do so!

Go to a coffee shop and study! You don't have to study for school, research something that interests you (or study for school). Sip your favourite drink, get a yummy snack and study in a way that helps and interests you.

Read a comfort book. This is a favourite of mine and I love re-visiting a book from my childhood or a new comfort book. If you aren't a big reader listen to an audiobook instead!

Refresh your morning and night routines. Find out what isn't working and change or remove it from your routine. I love working on my routines and adjusting them depending on the season or a variety of other factors. Changing your routine will help you to find the best routine for you and ensure that you stay healthy and happy.

Sort through your wardrobe. Every few months I go through my wardrobe and work out what I'm regularly wearing, what I'm not using and what I don't like any more. Instead of letting the items I don't like waste away in my wardrobe I try to donate them to charities or gift them to friends who would love them. You can also sell them on apps such as vinted or depop and make some money of off old clothes. Keeping your wardrobe tidy helps make it easier to find clothes, plan outfits and saves you plenty of time when picking an outfit. Sorting your wardrobes also a way off switching out your light summer clothes to your warmer winter clothes and so on, making sure you keep up with the season and weather.

Make a wish list! Whether it's for your birthday, Christmas, a celebration or just so you know what to get when you want a treat, a wish list helps you keep track of what you want and saves you from buying an item you don't love as much. I have wish lists for clothes, books, self care products and room items. Just editing these, adding to them or taking things away, is so much and I enjoy making brand new wish lists.

Finally, do a deep clean of your space. Put your favourite playlist or podcast on, fill up your water bottle and make a checklist of what you'll deep clean and get going! The more often you deep clean your home the easier it gets. Even if you can only bring yourself to deep clean your bedroom, it's still a start and I guarantee that when you finish deep cleaning you will feel so much better!

Thank you for reading! All my love, mj.

#glow up era #self care #self love #glow up journey #glow up #self development #that girl #clean girl #pink pilates princess #that girl lifestyle #that girl energy #that girl routine #that girl aesthetic #becoming that girl

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Could we get a self-care day with Lester 🥺👉👈 sweet Boy needs some love and care

-❤️‍🔥

Fireheart Anon! The one and only!

Self-Care Day with Lester Sinclair

Where do I even start with this man?

Friday nights are for the Boys. Saturday Nights are with the Bros. Sunday nights are for Togetherness.

Thursday Nights is for Self-Care.

Lester orders his favorite take-out and makes his favorite drink: Cream Soda Float with Chocolate Ice Cream.

Sets out his favorite lotions and creams to use before bed.

And starts his night.

He has no shame with his collection of face masks.

He's got it all! He has unicorns, a panda bear with aloe, some puppy ones, glitter ones, charcoal/peeling, clay.

In his cabin, he has a BIG white tub with golden lion legs that he fills up with warm water.

If it's a stressful week, he buys dried flowers and puts them in the water to add color.

He has bath bombs, too!

He likes using the bright green ones and the fun shapes! If he can find a paw print one or ones that looks like stars.

Lester likes the smell of Evergreen, warm musk, lavender, lilies, wildflowers, and vanilla (sometimes).

If it's raining/thunderstorming, he'll soak in the bath and sink into the bubbles, a glass of wine in his "Dog Dad" glass on the side, green face mask on, and cucumbers over his eyes. In the background, the station Vincent listens to. He turns off the lights and lights candles including a watermelon sugar scented candle.

He takes this time to wash good and through, making sure he's as fresh and as clean as possible, but he does it to relax.

His back hurts most the time because of picking up heavy roadkill like deer. So, the warm water and fancy bath salts with the dried rose pedals make his bones happy.

Once, he got a massage from the spa down town when his shoulders were really killing him! he tries to get one once every two months.

He also has some stone rollers and a stone for his arms, too.

If it's not Thurdays but he really needs something, he uses body washes to relax like a coffee and sugar scrub, a watermelon and strawberry sugar scrub, coconut body soap, or Old Spice: Fiji Body Wash.

Now for some other facts!

He helps his brothers do it, too!

Bo doesn't like face masks because it irritates his skin, but he loves the hazel nut and cedar wood body soap bar! He likes the way it feels on his arms, and it doesn't itch his scars.

If Bo asks nicely, he lets Lester massage his hands and arms. Working on cars hurts his hands and joints.

Lester is actually really good at giving massages.

Vincent does face masks, but only half his face (the clean side).

Vincent would use an aloe infused one or a clay mask.

Lester would work the knots out of his shoulders and lower back if Vincent asks.

Lester and Vincent would sit in the living room with the masks on, sipping tea, Bo drinking whiskey and reading the news paper from the town over, and Jonesy with a ham bone or a really big bone from the roadkill pit.

All three brothers also soak their feet (separately) in Epson salt in the kitchen after killing a group of 5-8 people. Lester would bring pizza and wings. Bo would bitch and moan over 2 or 3 people that put up a fight. Vincent would start sketching poses and outfit ideas.

But once that warm water hits and the salt... all three collectively SIGH and melt, relaxing and be silent for a couple minutes.

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adorablemaneater · 2 years

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How to: Mystical Coquette

Mystical Coquette is a substyle I made to express my own personal look. It takes inspiration from all things mystical like fairycore and witchy aesthetics and combines them with the softness and vintage elements found in a lot of coquette styles.

Room inspo for mystical coquettes: pastel blues, pinks and purples, forest green, gold accents, astrology/star/moon motifs, lace, lit candles, crystals and crystal balls, dried flowers, jars full of little treasures, bones, paisley print and floral print, vintage bottles of perfume, glitter, vintage plates and cups, jewelry boxes, vintage posters from old movies.

Style inspo for mystical coquettes: colourful streaks, ribbons and other hair accessories, butterfly hair clips, layered jewelry, pearls and crystals, overalls, earth tones and very pale pastels, beaded necklaces, braids, dark red lipstick, boots, frilly sun dresses and rompers, lace tops, mesh and sheer fabrics, flared pants, lots of earrings and piercings, hair piled high on the head, bell sleeves, floral print, bandanas, buns of any kind, knit, tie dye, curtain bangs and other bangs, messy hairstyles with curls poking through, snake, star, moon, deer and butterfly designs.

Media: twin peaks, the vampire lovers, suspiria 1977, buffy the vampire slayer, the love witch.

Scents for mystical coquettes: Lolita Lempicka Lolitaland and Pink Sugar Berry Blast. (art by autumn_artdoll on instagram)

Activities: go on nature walks, paint something in water colour, find antlers in the forest and decorate them with gold wire and flowers, bake something cute! add dried flowers or mica to your creation, make your own beauty products, like bath bombs or body butters, lip balms etc.

~ Love Pixie <3

#coquette #coquette community #coquette aesthetic #mystical coquette

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jake-g-lockley · 2 years

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The Light of My Knight | Moon Knight x Desi!Reader | Chapter 10: Turmeric Face Masks

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Warnings: A bit too much fluff, a lot of ‘ILY’, non-sexual nudity, aftercare, bathing together, some suggestive elements, swearing. Word Count: 2.5 k words

Taglist: @wordacadabra @paymeinkash @ahookedheroespureheart @sodonuthideout @local-mr-frog @swiggy-needs-mental-help @pakhiya @mintpurplemnm @soumya-13 @violet-19999 @hot-mess-express1

Chapter 9 | Chapter 11

A/N: This was supposed to be an angsty chapter, idk what happened AHHAHA

What are some ways that people can confess their love for someone? Maybe over dinner with some nice wine and food, maybe with some flowers and chocolate, maybe even with a tiny puppy.

You never knew how you were going to do it. It was clear you loved them, you loved them so much that your heart ached when you were away from them. You didn’t expect that your confession of love would literally be fucked senselessly out of you.

“I love you, I love all three of you.”

You were still gasping for air and your grip on the bed sheet below you was so tight that you thought you literally could not unfist your hands. Your heart was pounding so hard in your chest that you literally thought you were going into cardiac arrest.

You felt Jake’s hand caressing your cheek as you tried to see past the blinding white light that obscure your vision. You feel yourself smile, a dopey lopsided smile that definitely made you look like a crazed individual.

“Y/N? ¿Rosa?” you could hear Jake's voice and his face materialized in your vision.

“You’re so beautiful, my angel. Such a pretty boy.” You whisper through your sore throat, reaching up to touch his face as he stares down at you. He opens his mouth to say something but you press your finger to his lips.

“My prettiest boys. Heh, my boys. A bit weird that I have three but here we are. I’m so obsessed with the three of you. So perfect.” you mutter as Jake silently smiles.

You wrap your arms around Jake’s neck, bringing him down towards you, kissing him softly.

“I love you, Jake.”

“I love you too, Y/N.” He whispers, pulling slightly away and pressing his forehead onto your forehead. “Come, let's get you cleaned up.”

He kisses your cheek softly and slowly slides out of your bed, hooking an arm under your legs and another behind you, lifting you up with ease.

Your eyes widen as you feel the mixed bodily fluids gush out of you, making you shift uncomfortably in Jake’s arms. Jake smirks down at you, carrying you to the bathroom. He sets you down on the toilet, turning on the running water to the bathtub. He grabs a small towel, wetting it and starts wiping you clean, making your face heat up.

“Nuh, uh, don't get all shy now, we all know that you're far from innocent.” Jake says when he meets your eyes, making you snort with laughter as you tossed your hair into a bun.

After chucking in a bath bomb into the tub, he picks you up again and lowers you into the water, climbing in behind you. You lean your back onto his chest and let the water soothe your sore legs.

“Hi, baby.” you feel Marc snaking his arms around your torso and kissing your exposed neck, trailing kisses down to your shoulder.

“Hi, chellam.” you say, reaching up to touch his cheek and he kisses your palm, pulling you close.

“I love you too, you know?” he says, unhooking his arms and reaching to the right to grab the bottle of your sandalwood body wash.

“I know, I love you Marc.” You sigh as Marc starts lathering the soap all over your body, slowly kneading your shoulders and neck, making you literally melt against his touch. The both of you sat in happy silence as Marc grabbed a small towel and started rubbing your skin in soft pleasant circles.

When he was done and the bath water started to become cold, he got out and dried himself, wrapping a soft fluffy towel around his waist as you stared up at his physique, leaning against the cold bathtub, smirking.

He raised his eyebrows and mirrored your smirked as he held out his hand for you.

“Can you stand, baby?” He asks softly.

“Mhmm, I got dancer legs.” you say kicking your leg up to show him and his smirk falters.

“Don’t try to tempt me again, little devil.” Marc glares at you and you laugh, taking his hand, letting him pull you up and wrap you in a big towel.

You tucked the towel tightly around you and looked up at Steven, who had fronted, cupping his face with your hand and kissing the tip of his nose as his eye fluttered close.

“I love you, Steven.” you affirmed one last time, caressing his cheek.

“I will never get bored of you saying that, I love you too, Y/N.” he sighs and opens his eyes.

You dropped the damp towel into a basket and padded to the wardrobe to pull on some panties and a sweater, while Steven pulled his boxers on and slipped back into bed. You curled up beside him, and laid your head on his chest, slowly feeling sleep outweigh the urge to stay awake with your boyfriend forever.

☾ .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.

“That's what I’m trying to say, even though it gets everywhere, the oil really helps with strengthening hair.”

You and Steven are now at a bookstore to get a few books. The huge bookstore made you feel slightly overwhelmed so you clung to Steven’s hand while excitedly looking through shelves to find the books that were recommended by a blogger that you followed. You had picked up a book about ayurvedic treatments and Steven was intently listening to you talk about the stuff that your Acchi made you do.

The light from the high windows of the bookstore was lightly brushing the high points of Steven’s face and you found yourself staring and smiling up at him. His eyebrows arched upwards and he gave you a dopey grin, rounding his doe eyes.

You brought your hand up and lightly pushed the curls that flopped on his forehead. Your mouth drops back to a frown as you swipe under his eyes, where dark circles bloomed due to the boys’ collective lack of sleep.

“Donna and Khonshu are overworking the three of you.” you sigh, patting his cheek. “I still can’t pinpoint who’s worse.”

“Well, what can I say darling, mans gotta eat, innit?” he simply says, holding your hand to his cheek, turning to kiss your palm. “But, eh, Donna’s definitely much worse.”

For the past few days, the boys and you have been working overtime and even then, Steven had insisted on taking you out on a date today.

“How does the bird even pay you guys?” You say narrowing your eyes.

“Love, he is a god. Money is superficial to him. Besides, we are really used to this, I’ve had worse weeks.” and to your horror, Steven laughs and shrugs it off like it was any other thing.

For a bunch of dudes who always worried about you, they certainly did not make any time for themselves and it was finally showing on their faces. Steven looked positively exhausted and seriously needed some TLC, no matter how casual and beautiful his smile was.

“Nope, I’m not having this. Let's go home. It's my turn to take care of my boys.” You say, dragging a protesting Steven out of the bookstore.

☾ .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.

“Take your shirt off and sit down on the bed.” you instructed Steven, who raised his eyebrows suspiciously at you but started to strip. Marc and Jake had given up and retracted into the headspace to get some rest, giving Steven full control.

He watched as you grabbed some yogurt and turmeric, mixing them in a little bowl with a small makeup spatula. You placed the bowl with the mask on a tray along with coconut oil, cucumbers and a cloth in a bowl of water.

“You made me a salad, love?” Steven says, confused as you swatted playfully at his chest.

“This is what my Acchi used to call ‘The Ultimate Indian Spa.’ She used to do this to me after a long week of teaching me dance.” you say, setting the tray down beside him, crawling up onto the bed behind Steven.

“Lie down.” you say, patting your thighs. Steven obliged and settled his head onto your thighs, staring up at you with a small smile on his face. You immediately got to work, pinning Steven’s curls back with your bobby pins and then scooping a little bit of the mask with your fingers, delicately smearing the paste onto his face and neck.

“Tell me a story of one of your adventures, raja.” you ask softly as you place the cucumber slices onto his closed eyelids after wiping your fingers.

“Well, umm, alright, let me tell you about the time Marc and I met Taweret.” Steven says as you dip your fingers into the coconut oil, smoothly gliding it onto the skin of his bicep and start massaging the tense muscles.

You listen in pure shock for a good fifteen minutes as Steven describes how they died and went to the afterlife, meeting the goddess of women and children and how they got out of there after Marc unfroze Steven from the Duat.

“Hold on a second, let me backtrack a little bit. You guys were dead?” You ask, not concealing your surprise as you move to the other bicep.

“Mhmm.” Steven says, grinning.

“That's weirdly impressive, but also very traumatic. Where was Jake in all of this?” you say, shaking your head and bending over Steven to grab the little wet towel to wipe the mask off his face.

“Uh, we kinda left him in a sarcophagus. Well to be fair though, we didn’t know he was the one in there.” Steven said and you laugh, still thoroughly confused.

Removing the cucumber slices, you wipe the mask with slow swipes off his face and neck until it was clear and the towel was stained yellow. Steven kept his eyes closed and he looked so blissful in your lap.

You lightly kissed his eyelids and they fluttered open, revealing his deep brown eyes that you would never get bored of, making you smile. Steven grabbed your hand and guided it onto his chest, where two scars sat directly in the middle of his sternum.

“That's where Harrow shot us.” He whispered as you traced the lightened scars, biting your bottom lip and wondering what would have been the case if Marc had chosen to stay in the Field of Reeds. You say a silent prayer to Taweret and Osiris, thanking them, pressing a soft kiss onto the scars.

“I’m so glad that you guys are alive.” You whisper and smile at Steven, pulling him to a sitting position.

“Can I oil your hair?” Steven nods and you grab the little oil vessel and pour a little oil onto the top of his head, quickly rubbing it in with the palm of your free hand. Setting the vessel aside, you rub your palms together and start massaging the oil into his scalp.

Steven sighs and his shoulders droop. You deepen the pressure and run your fingers through his curls, making sure that the oil is spread evenly, moving your fingers to his temples and rubbing them in slow circles.

“Shit, darling, what sorcery is this?” Steven groans and you giggle, moving your hand to the nape of his neck.

You move your hands up and down the back of his neck, pressing slowly at the tense areas. You must have hit a particularly sensitive area because Steven tips his head and lets out a moan that tugged at your guts, making your eyes widen.

“Oops, sorry.” Steven bashfully says, “Your hands are magic, I swear, love.”

You smirked and repeated the same process a few more times, until you were sure that Steven had turned into a ball of goo under your fingertips.

“Now I think you’re just doing it on purpose.” He groans at the end of it.

“Okay, I’m done. I need you to go and shower, kanna.” You say, pushing Steven off the bed slowly. “I’ll get some dinner ready for you.”

By the time Steven came out of the shower, you had made two thosai with the batter you had from the morning and served it up with some coconut chutney.

“Hola, rosa.” Jake whispered into your ear, hugging you from behind

“Oh, hi baby, what happened to Steven?” you ask as you grab his hand, leading him back to the bed, one hand balancing the plate.

“He was really sleepy after the way you assaulted our muscles. So, I’m here. Unless you don’t want me here then-”

“Don’t be fucking stupid Lockley, sit your ass down, of course I want you here.” You sternly say. “And I didn’t assault your muscles.”

“Whatever you say, mami.” Jake raises his hands in surrender and sits cross legged on the bed, holding his hands out for the plate.

“Nope, I’m supposed to be taking care of you.” You say as you sit in front of him.

You tear the thosai with one hand, dipping it in the coconut chutney and holding the morsel in front of his mouth between your index finger and thumb.

“I can feed myself.” Jake frowns.

“I know you can, that's why I’m feeding you, because I can too.” you wiggle your eyebrows and tap his lips with your pinky.

Jake scowls but parts his lips and you push the thosai piece into his mouth, satisfied with the outcome. Jake stays silent and fidgets with the drawstring of his sweatpants as you feed him the thosai. You grin at the sight before you. Big, scary Jake Lockley is acting shy and you were absolutely head-over-heels in love with him.

You use your thumb to wipe his lips and kiss his nose before walking to the kitchen. Dimming the lights, you grab a book and climb back into bed, fluffing your pillow and pulling Jake towards you.

You sit back on the pillows and Jake curled up beside you, gently laying his head on your chest. You slid your arm around him and started stroking his hair in a rhythm pattern.

“Thoongadaa.” You whisper and Jake didn’t need to know what you meant to say as his eyes closed and his head became heavier on your chest. Within minutes, Jake’s breathing regulated and you knew he was asleep.

You stare down at the man on your chest. He was so different when his face was relaxed. All the worry lines on his face almost looked like they were disappearing, filled with a form of relaxation that you were happy to provide.

His long lashes rested on his face and you took note of the light dusting of color that was on the high points of his nose and cheeks. You trace the little scar on the bridge of his nose and his prominent brow bones with a feathery touch as you smile at the sight before you.

The book that you took with you laid discard on your bedside table as you instead found solace in watching the love of your life sleep.

☾ .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.

Translations:

Rosa: Rose

Chellam: Sweetheart

Ayurvedic: Relating to Ayurveda, the traditional Hindu system of medicine

Acchi: Great-Grandmother

Raja: King

Kanna: Beloved

Thosai: South Indian savoury, thin pancake made from a batter of various fermented pulses and rice flour, which is then cooked on a flat griddle

Coconut Chutney: Coconut chutney is a south Indian chutney, a side-dish or a condiment, common in the Indian subcontinent

Mami: Mama

Thoongadaa: Sleep, da.

Chapter 9 | Chapter 11

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solarchaotica · 8 months

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10 41 Milololololo

10 - What is their favorite thing in the world? When it’s late at night, or early in the morning. And there are his favorite regular customers at the cafe. Them just doing their own thing, not really thinking much about whats around them, and he gets to just watch. And more-so if they’re obviously very comfortable there. This kind of vibe is really what would cause him to take someone home. He wants to get to see that side of someone hes interested in, but 24/7

41 - If they were a bath bomb, what scents and colors would you use to describe their personality? Eucalyptus, mint, and green tea scent. A light pink color, with lots of shimmers. Dried flower petals, I’m thinking Peony

#yandere oc #milo belessi #milocore #sadisweets milo #milo

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sapphireshorelines · 2 years

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Like a little warm coal in my heart burns your saying that you miss me. I miss you oh so much.

Vita Sackville-West, letter to Virginia Woolf, 28 February 1926

Her fingers had left a line of fire.

Violette Leduc, Thérèse et Isabelle

I had four dreams in a row / where you were burned, about to burn, or still on fire.

Richard Siken, Unfinished Duet

David de las Heras, The Red Cloud / Leo Plaw, Burning Desire

I am scared to death of arousing physical feelings in her, because of the madness. I don’t know what effect it would have, you see: it is a fire with which I have no wish to play.

Vita Sackville-West, letter to her husband Harold Nicolson about Virginia, 17 August 1926

Understand me / when I say I burn best / when crowned / with your scent: that earth-sweat / & Old Spice I seek out each night

Ocean Vuong, Footnotes

“I admit it, my delicate, I admit it, my little burning flower.”

Violette Leduc, Thérèse et Isabelle

Christian Schloe, Portrait Of A Heart

I think of Vita at Long Barn: all fire and legs and beautiful plunging ways like a young horse.

Virginia Woolf, letter to Vita Sackville-West, 31 March 1928

I thought, if someone like that ever loved me, it would set me on fire.

Casey McQuiston, Red, White and Royal Blue

I hoped to burn out, through Hella, my image of Giovanni and the reality of his touch—I hoped to drive out fire with fire.

James Baldwin, Giovanni's Room

The burning was hurting me, our limitation hurt even more.

Violette Leduc, Thérèse et Isabelle

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

Desire does not go out like a match, it extinguishes slowly as it burns into ash.

Philippe Besson, Lie With Me

I daresay the old fires of Sapphism are blazing for the last time.

Virginia Woolf, from her diaries, 16 June 1930

Above all, we will no longer find the thing that first pushed us toward one another that day. That singular moment. The pure urgency of it. There were circumstances—a series of coincidences and simultaneous desire. There was something in the atmosphere, something in the time and the place, that brought us together. And then everything broke—like a firework exploding on a dark night in July that spirals out in all directions, blazing brightly, dying before it touches the ground, so that no one gets burned. No one gets hurt.

Philippe Besson, Lie With Me

Francisco De Zurbarán, detail of Allegory of Charity/ Phillipe de Champaigne, detail of Saint Augustine

Then came that July Sunday afternoon when our house suddenly emptied, and we were the only ones there, and fire tore through my guts—because "fire" was the first and easiest word that came to me later that same evening when I tried to make sense of it in my diary. I'd waited and waited in my room pinioned to my bed in a trancelike state of terror and anticipation. Not a fire of passion, not a ravaging fire, but something paralyzing, like the fire of cluster bombs that suck up the oxygen around them and leave you panting because you've been kicked in the gut and a vacuum has ripped up every living lung tissue and dried your mouth, and you hope nobody speaks, because you can't talk, and you pray no one asks you to move, because your heart is clogged and beats so fast it would sooner spit out shards of glass than let anything else flow through its narrowed chambers. Fire like fear, like panic, like one more minute of this and I'll die if he doesn't knock at my door, but I'd sooner he never knock than knock now. I had learned to leave my French windows ajar, and I'd lie on my bed wearing only my bathing suit, my entire body on fire. Fire like a pleading that says, Please, please, tell me I'm wrong, tell me I've imagined all this, because it can't possibly be true for you as well, and if it's true for you too, then you're the crudest man alive.

André Aciman, Call Me By Your Name

How should we like it were stars to burn / With a passion for us we could not return? / If equal affection cannot be, / Let the more loving one be me.

W. H. Auden, The More Loving One

Little Women (2019)

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