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Home Away From Home

Lauren Hemp x Aussie! Reader

Warnings: fluff, but awkward.

A/N — I know Caroline Weir scored the two goals in the Man City game that I talk about, but I've changed it a bit :)

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Growing up in Australia was among the greatest privileges you had as a child.

Even in the midst of your career — a job you've dreamed of since you were little — your home soil was indescribable; nothing could beat the familiarity of home.

When the 2023 World Cup was announced to take place in Australia, you were feeling the effects of homesickness after six long months in Europe. You were signed by Manchester City at Nineteen, playing a critical midfield position after being a regular sub for your old club back in Australia. Your parents were sceptical of you leaving so early to such a big club. In no way were you prepared to face the challenges of adulthood as a whole other country, on the opposite side of the Earth.

You had only been playing for the Matildas for a couple of months when you were first signed to City, and it wasn't until the following year when your fellow Aussie teammates Alanna, and eventually Hayley and Mary, that you had the comfort of home to nurture you during rough patches.

Your family was your biggest supporter. Growing up, they sacrificed everything to meet the needs of their football journey. Your parents would leave early from work early to take you to training and surrender endless personal endeavours so that you could prosper in your dreams of going pro. You were very grateful for all that they had done, and as a result, their sacrifices became your motivation to be the best you could possibly be. You lived and breathed football. Everything revolved around football.

But when you moved to City, you found yourself stuck in a trance by a certain English Blonde.

For the most part, you kept to yourself at training. You didn't want to cause any trouble, and it seemed that most of the girls knew each other from youth squads, prior teams, or roommates at National Camps. You struggled to find your place in the squad at first. Being a relatively young team, you had lots of girls around your age, willing to be your friend, but the absence of home and lack of connection to the United Kingdom combined to make your personality shrink under a dismissive persona.

When Alanna joined City, you offered your apartment to her, having come from North London beforehand. Over the next months, you found comfort in the familiar Aussie accent, finding solace in the sliver of home you felt so distant to.

You still remained shy at training, trying hard and pushing out of your comfort zone every time someone had a conversation with you. Alanna found it hard to believe how introverted you were, having seen your confidence shine at Matilda’s Camps, and the Manchester Girls couldn't believe their ears when Alanna told them about how you were at home.

When Hayley came, you were smiling more. It wasn't that you weren't happy at City before the Australian girls arrived. You were thriving. In the 2020/21 season, you were dubbed as Young Player of The Year and had four ‘Player Of The Match’ awards under your belt. You worked extremely hard to make the starting eleven regularly, and people would often compliment your subtle but impressionable skills on the field. You weren't fast, but you were technical. You thought of the play that hadn't happened yet, shaping the game with unexpected yet calculated crosses. For two years, you had the second most assists in the WSL, merely missing Beth Mead.

In all honesty, the effects of having the reminder of home did help to boost your performance not only on the pitch but behind the scenes as well.

You can remember tapping your hands against the rim of your cubby, your home kit baggy on your figure. It was a very important game today — the final of the FA Women’s League Cup — against reigning champions Chelsea. You were starting, and your family had flown over to watch.

Your nerves upon walking out were tremendous. This was your first time starting in a final in the WSL. You don't remember a time you felt your hands shake this much. Alanna and Hayley were preparing for the match on either side of you, their faces impassive when both teams lined up in the tunnel of Cherry Rose Records Stadium.

Your heart was thumping out of your chest, palms sweating as you took your spot on the field.

When the whistle blew, you tuned everything out.

A powerful shot from Sam Kerr left Chelsea in the lead halfway through the first half. You tried hard to maneuver your way through the likes of Charles and Ingle, passing to Georgia and Keira as you struggled to pass Chelsea’s defence. Lucy was given a yellow which heightened the tension reeling in the stands. You buried the apprehensive bile rising in your stomach when the halftime whistle blew, signalling everyone to rush back to the changing rooms.

You placed your head in your hands, taking slow, desperate sips of your water bottle as you listened to the pep talks from all the players. Gareth Taylor, your manager, was shouting encouragement from across the room, staring into each and every one of your eyes, assuring the team that they could make a comeback.

“I want you to want this.” He said, circling the room with so much fervour that the room felt warmer. “I want to see the determination in your eyes. I want to see it in the tackles, the plays, the kicks, everything. The opportunities you making are good, they just need more precision.”

It was almost the start of the second half when Gareth asked for you, leading you over to the other side of the changing rooms, towards the shorter figure of one of your teammates.

Lauren looked just as nervous as you, but you hoped that you his your nerves a little better than her. Her blonde hair was held up in a pony, and small wisps of baby hairs framed her face after being exempted from the wind. She was a year older than you but has been in Manchester since 2018. Other than the odd, unusual sentence or two, neither of you had properly interacted.

Lauren looked up at you, her beady eyes locking with yours as she licked her lips, exchanging glances with the floor and you, awaiting the purpose of the conversation.

“I want you two to work together this half.” Your Manager urged. Both you and Lauren looked at him in surprise. He must've caught on since he held his hands up. “I know we haven't practised much between the two of you, I know. But Y/N, your crosses over the head of Chelsea defenders will inevitably shape up some opportunities for Hempo. Lauren, you know what to do when something comes up. I believe that truly, alright? Do you understand?”

You were still mulling over Gareth’s words when the whistle blew for the second half, but you felt an uncertain pair of eyes look out for where you kicked the ball. The surveillance of the English forward did not irk you. In fact, it pushed you to do as you were told.

It was two minutes in when an opportunity arose. You were given the ball by Alanna, who had pelted it away after a scary interaction with her and Kerr.

Gareth’s words played in your head, taunting you as the blonde’s eyes watched your actions intently. You were hesitant to do as he said. This was the one game your parents were here to see. Never once had they been to Europe, having not had the money to be able to fund both your football and fancy holidays overseas. You wanted to make them proud. You didn't want to risk such an important opportunity for it to go out or concede and let your team down.

You found Georgia and kicked it by her. She followed it up the middle of the field, passing it to one of your forwards, hand up in celebration when it went past the Goalie.

But for some reason, you couldn't find it in you to celebrate. You refused to meet the eyes of Lauren, who was no doubt throwing you a disappointed glance. You could feel the betrayal radiating in violent waves. You ran back to your starting position without a peep, determined to shake the guilt with another chance. You needed to win this game. You’d do whatever it took to do so.

Another goal from Ellen White led your team one in front, but it gave no comfort whatsoever in a game like this. If anything, it put the stakes higher. You hated penalties, the feeling of dread and anxiety filling you everything you watched each player attempt to concede. Even more so, you hated taking penalties. The possibility of that happening was enough to motivate you even more.

Guro Reiten was subbed off for Lauren James. A fresh pair of legs was dangerous coming up to the seventieth minute.

Chelsea was drawing closer and closer to equalizing with your second goal, causing an uprise in the tension between both the teams and the people watching. You grew more angsty when one of their attempts hit the crossbar, but when it landed near Keira’s feet, being shot past to where you stood, you knew this was now or never.

You sprinted down the wing with Georgia by your side, but you were only focused on the blonde in front of you.

“Here! Here!” Georgia screamed, holding out her hand to signal to you that she was ready. You contemplated it. There had been many times when Georgia had done that, and you had crossed the ball to her, and she had easily swished it past the goalie. You never doubted Georgia for a second, and you definitely knew she would've been able to shoot from where she was — she was clearly onside. But the Chelsea defenders had studied your gameplay back to front, and the same old cross to Georgia was something they had trained for — something you had trained for.

Something clicked in your mind when you met Lauren’s eyes. Something ignited inside of you. She must've felt it too, because she didn't even reach her hand up to signal towards you.

You both just knew what was happening. And that it would work. It had to work.

Without much thought, you kicked the ball to your right, watching as Chelsea gaped in alarm at the unsuspected pass and turn to and from Lauren.

You held your breath, stationery at the sight of Lauren’s risky attempts. She found a steady pace along the sideline stepping past Jess Carter, keeping her back turned to the goal. She used the back of her heel to trick both Carter and Berger. She had scored. Manchester City were winning 3-1.

You were the first to scream, a massive smile on your face as you ran towards Lauren, who spun to find you amidst the swarm of Chelsea players.

The two of you ran into each other with so much force that you both toppled to the ground, rolling around as the rest of your team piled on top of you.

The girls were screaming, you could hear the distant cheers of people in the stands. You heard Lauren’s exhausted huffs as you shovelled your head into her neck. Neither of you said anything. You both just had the silent agreement that what you did was game-changing, and that the non-existent relationship between you was no longer.

Despite the desperate attempts from the London team, the final whistle blew with the score maintaining a healthy lead. Your legs gave out as soon as the game ended, tears threatening to spill from your eyes and onto your cheeks as the weight of the season lifted from your shoulders. You felt a pair of arms lift you up, turning you around. The hug was only recently familiar, but tangible nonetheless.

Lauren held her arms around your waist, leaving you to collapse your arms over her shoulders. You watched her chest rise and fall, however, so slowly, a few choked sobs rang out from the older girl.

“I thought you weren't ‘gonna pass to me.” She said. You don't remember her ever speaking to you directly, but the attention made you blush.

“You could've gotten a double if I did.” You uttered, pulling her out of the hug. “I’m sorry.”

“Don’t be.” She replied, her cheeks also dusted pink. “I'm just glad it was your assist.”

You wondered if she was trying to make you flustered because you noticed how fidgety she got when you eyed her nervously.

“I mean like— I like you— wait, no, well— I like your assist-”

“Same. I mean— I'm glad you scored from my assist. Like— okay wait that doesn't make sense.”

“I get what you’re saying. That's what I meant.” Lauren muttered back, rubbing the back of her neck in embarrassment. “I wouldn't have wanted anyone else to assist me… in goals.”

“Yeah, same… in goals, yeah.”

Little did you know, your Aussie teammates Hayley and Alanna were standing next to Keira and Georgia, all overlooking the inept exchange between the two of you.

“God, you call that flirting.” Georgia laughed, the other three chuckling along. “Wouldn't want to see what their dates would look like.”

“Bloody painful, that's what.” Alanna sounded, taking a picture of the two of you.

“Wouldnt of expected anything different, to be honest. Both as awkward as each other.” Keira spoke.

And you were as awkward as each other, but that made for the perfect pair. A home away from home.

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Spencer Reid x Top Male reader

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🤎 The enigmatic and brilliant criminal profiler Spencer Reid had long been viewed as such by his fellow members of the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit. In addition to his remarkable photographic memory and brilliant IQ, he was also well-known for his awkward social skills and introverted personality. But one person at the BAU, M/N, seemed to get Spencer and appreciate him in a way that others did not.

🤎 M/N was a seasoned professional who had established himself as one of the FBI's most capable and well-respected agents. He was self-assured, resolute, and had an unwavering sense of justice. And yet he could not help but be drawn to the younger man when it came to Spencer.

🤎 He had initially made an effort to suppress the emotions that sparked in him whenever he was around Spencer. The last thing he wanted was to fall in love with a coworker, especially one as different and nuanced as Spencer. But the more time passed, the harder it was for him to ignore the link between them.

🤎 Spencer, on the other hand, had always secretly marveled at M/N. His courage, wit, and unshakable dedication to seeking justice for the victims of heinous crimes impressed him. He never dared to think, though, that the leading M/N might feel something for him besides business comradely.

🤎 They were unable to deny the obvious chemistry between them until a particularly traumatic case brought them together in unexpected ways. Their relationship grew stronger as they worked nonstop to solve the case, and soon they were powerless to ignore the growing attraction that had been simmering beneath the surface.

🤎 Despite the unconventional nature of their relationship, they took comfort in each other's company amidst the challenges they faced at work. They helped one another through the most trying situations and had quiet times of understanding together. And their love for one another only grew stronger throughout it all.

🤎 They were aware that they were destined to be together, despite the dangers and difficulties they encountered. And as they worked through the difficulties in their relationship, they both discovered a level of contentment and serenity they had never known.

🤎 Although Spencer Reid and the M/N had always been drawn to humanity's darker side, they discovered a light in one another that helped them see through the darkness. They realized that their love would always be their strongest suit as they stood hand in hand.

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The Bukowski Twins!

Calvin Douglas Bukowski (left) & Konrad Peter Bukowski (right)

Ages: 29

Birthplace: Duluth, MN

Current Location: MCB Camp Pendleton, CA / Eugene, OR

Nationality: Polish-American

Bios: After the mission in the Dogobogo Jungle, he and his unit are now placed in reserve.

Known to be troublemakers since elementary school, though not as often as they used to

Extroverted as all hell, though they used to be introverted up until college

Experts at keeping secrets, both for themselves or for other people

Both don't enjoy moving from Duluth to Eugene

Joined the Marine Corps because they thought it was cool at the time

Served in the same unit as Rupert's, the 15th MEU

Both have been to Parris Island, Camp Hansen, Yokota Airbase, Grafenwoehr, the Dogobogo Jungle and Duluth, Spokane, Warsaw, Szczecin and Eugene

Described as the goofiest twins by an anonymous marine

Would sometimes fight each other if pissed

Loud-mouthed, but in a good way

Knows significantly less Polish than their relatives

Favorite foods include subway sandwiches, pelmeni and beef ravioli MREs

Easygoing and chill or dead serious depending on the situation at hand

Quick to follow orders

Generally cool and chill to everyone around him

Has a lot of friends, mostly fellow marines and college as well as high school

Both love playing video games and watching television series'

Likes hanging out with friends from school or fellow marines

Both of them have bikes and loves to ride around with them

Still in touch with their friends from school

Knows how to make the most out of time spent on military leave

Equally goofy and stonefaced

Both have thought of establishing a video game company after they retire from service

How do you tell Calvin and Konrad Apart?

Calvin: Brown eyes, one strand of hair above the eyes.

Konrad: Green eyes, two strands of hair above the eyes.

Note: Both are the same height, only Calvin's legs are stretched farther apart than Konrad's

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Foto: Panorama Helsinki / Finland - Dom und Parlamentsplatz (by   tap5a)

“We  only do this for Fergus!”  is a short Outlander Fan Fiction story and  my contribution to the  Outlander Prompt Exchange (Prompt 3: Fake  Relationship AU: Jamie Fraser  wants to formally adopt his foster son  Fergus, but his application will  probably not be approved… unless he is  married and/or in a committed  relationship. Enter one Claire Elizabeth  Beauchamp (Randall?) to this  story) @outlanderpromptexchange  

Chapter 26: The Second Christmas Day (1) - At the French Cathedral

Winter night Berlin by  Nathan Wright from Pixabay

Berlin, Grunewald district, villa of the von Klarenberg family, Friday, 26 December 2025, Boxing Day, 4.17 a.m.

         Matthieu von Klarenberg stretched extensively but carefully. Then he looked at the clock face of the alarm clock on his bedside table. The clock showed 04.17 am. Teresa always tried hard not to wake him when she got up at night for some reason, yet he woke up every time. Matthieu was simply too light a sleeper.          It had been very different in his youth. Especially during the time he had spent as a student at various European universities. "You can carry von Klarenberg away at night and he won't notice," his fellow students had often quipped. At the time, he slept like the proverbial marmot- But since he met Teresa, and especially after they got married, his sleeping patterns had changed elementarily. The reason for this was not only that his wife knew countless ways and means to keep him awake at night. After all, a bed wasn't just for sleeping, as she always remarked mischievously. Matthieu had always had this strong protective instinct when it came to people he loved or was responsible for. It was an integral part of his personality. But since he and Teresa had married, this pre-existing protective instinct had intensified and since the children had been born, there were no limits for Matthieu. There was nothing he wouldn't do to protect his family. If it became necessary, he would kill for them. He knew that. But von Klarenberg hoped that this case would never come to pass.

         Matthieu's thoughts wandered to James Fraser. Jamie, whom he and Teresa were to meet in a few hours and who he had known since childhood, was his best friend. Although the two men had very different personalities and it could sometimes appear to outsiders that they came from different worlds, there were many areas of life where they had not only found common ground but also worked very well together. What primarily united them was their sense of loyalty. Both von Klarenberg and Fraser possessed an extraordinary loyalty to the people they cared about. Once they had established a genuine relationship with someone, they did everything they could to protect and support that person. Von Klarenberg's introverted nature, had initially made him keep his distance from Fraser when they had met. Jamie was so very different, crossing boundaries set by the adults and having a blast doing it. Matthieu remembered very well how once during the summer holidays, when they were 16 or 17, Jamie had soaked the feed of the chickens on a neighbouring farm with grain schnapps. A short time later, they were staggering drunkenly around the farm. The story had not only caused a stir among the entire Fraser neighbourhood, but also some excitement within the Fraser household. The fact that Jamie constantly insisted that he had only given the chickens "grain" did not help to dispel this excitement. Matthieu had only been able to convince his father with great difficulty that he was not involved in this prank. Why should he have taken part in something that was so completely illogical, even pointless, and that would also have serious consequences? After all, Jamie had been under  house arrest for a whole month. No, Matthieu was different. He spent his free time in the summer wandering through the fields and forests of the surrounding area to find a quiet place and then read for hours in one of his books. In winter, he made himself comfortable by the tiled stove in his room, got himself a warm drink and ... read. Jamie Fraser, on the other hand ... well.

         Nevertheless, the two young men became friends over time, and not only because their parents had wished it. This shared value of loyalty laid the foundation for a strong partnership between them early on. It was also this shared approach to life that led to the protection of the people they loved becoming their primary concern. Both men were willing to do anything to protect their loved ones from harm. They would face all challenges and dangers to protect their families and friends. They had already proven this a few times. The common desire to protect others had not only strengthened the bond of their friendship but made it unbreakable over the decades. For what they were willing to do for their families, they were also willing to do for each other.          Both men also had a strong sense of justice. Like Jamie, Matthieu had a strong sense of justice and a desire to right wrongs. As a result, both were willing to stand up for what they believed was right, even if it meant encountering opposition or putting themselves in danger. The conviction that truth and truthfulness were among the most important values of all had also moved them time and again to stand up for causes and goals that were important to both of them or even just one of them.          Matthieu and Jamie might be very different in many ways. While Matthieu was a reserved and controlled person who was not always forthcoming with his feelings or intentions, Jamie had a passionate and direct personality. Fraser often wore his heart on his sleeve. But their shared values, principles and beliefs made it easy for them to work together effectively. The two men drew the special strength of their friendship from the fact that they were able to complement each other through their respective strengths. All this was only possible because they had already found a way to communicate effectively with each other in their youth.

         But since his last visit to Potsdam, Matthieu wondered if the latter was still the case. He had enjoyed meeting the friend again and the time with him, Fergus and Claire had been wonderful. But still, he had felt that something was wrong.          "Jamie?"          Teresa had laid back in bed, turned to Matthieu and then rested her head on her right hand.           "Yes."          Matthieu looked at her, thinking how grateful he was that his wife understood him so well. Before he could say anything, she had wrapped her left arm around his neck and pulled him down to her. As they broke away from each other after a lingering kiss, she said:           "Maybe you can talk to him today?"           "Yes, I hope so."           "I will try to spend some time alone with Claire, then you will have a chance to talk to Jamie."           Matthieu nodded.           "Thank you. Is everything all right with Friederike?"           "Yes, just the usual little hunger pangs in between. Everything's fine.           Maurice is fast asleep too. I stopped by to see him on the way back."           "Then we should get some sleep now too, the day will be long."           Matthieu pulled his wife to him, kissed her again and then pulled the covers over her.

New Palace Potsdam on a Winter Morning by  Bernd Schmidt from Pixabay

Potsdam, Nördliche Vorstadt, Villa of the Fraser family, Friday, 26 December 2025, Boxing Day, 7.30 a.m.

         The day began as planned. When Jamie wanted to wake Fergus, he was already sitting awake in his bed, listening to his new CD "The Three ??? and the missing Dinosaur" for the umpteenth time. It didn't take much convincing to get the boy out of bed, because Fergus was very excited about all the things this day would bring and eager to finally meet his friend Maurice.           "Are we bringing Maurice a present? And do you think I'll get a present from Uncle Matthieu and Aunt Teresa, Dad?"          "Good morning to you too, Fergus. Did our Sir Knight sleep well?"          The boy sighed.           "Sorry. Good morning, Papa."           "Come here."           Fraser pulled the child close and gave him a warm hug.           "I understand you have a lot of questions, Fergus. But the sooner we finish showering and dressing now, the sooner you'll get closer to the answers to your questions."           When they emerged from the bathroom, Jamie helped Fergus blow-dry his hair and then, put on the clothes Claire had laid out the night before: Dark blue socks, dark blue trousers, a white shirt with a small blue bow tie and a blue velvet jumper that had the words "Finnjet" in white letters on the right side. When they came down to the dining room for breakfast, everything was already prepared there, but that morning there was only a "light version" of the opulent breakfast they had enjoyed the day before. Jamie and Fergus greeted Claire and then they were seated at the breakfast table.           After the meal, "the men" helped her clear the table and then Fraser accompanied the boy upstairs again so they could both brush their teeth. Ten minutes later they all met back in the hall, put on their coats and boots and headed down to the garage. Claire and Fergus took a seat in the back of the car. A few minutes later they had already left the Heiligensee behind them. It took about ten more minutes before they reached the Potsdam-Babelsberg motorway junction. Although the temperatures had changed slightly back into the plus range that morning, the sky was cloudy and shortly before they had left the house it had started to snow. Jamie was grateful that they had got out of the house so early. He could now drive slower than he had thought and in all probability they would still reach their destination on time.          They had been on the road for maybe fifteen minutes when Claire had pulled Fergus close to her. The boy had leaned against her as soon as he got in. But then she had noticed that he was getting tired. She gently pulled him towards her so that his head came to rest on her lap.          "You're welcome to sleep a little longer, Fergus. The day will still be long." The boy answered nothing but simply snuggled up to her. Claire spread his coat over him. Then she looked ahead and at that moment Fraser's eyes and hers met in the rearview mirror. They smiled.          Half an hour later Fergus woke up again.          "Well, slept well?"          "Hmmm."          The boy yawned, but this time he didn't forget to put his hand over his mouth.           "Are you hungry? I have another roll with salami in my bag for you."           "Nope, thanks, Claire."           He snuggled up to her again.           "Just let me know if you get hungry later."           "Hmmm."          At 9.40 a.m. Jamie steered the car into the underground car park of "Fraser & Son International" and parked. They got out and Claire helped Fergus put on his coat. Then she quickly combed his hair again and put on his fur hat. A moment later, they took the lift down to the company hall. Fraser unlocked the door to the street, let Fergus and Claire out and locked it again behind him.

The French Dome at the Gendarmenmarkt/Berlin by Ansgar Koreng / CC BY 3.0 (DE), CC BY 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40394219

         Contrary to Jamie's fears, he didn't have to urge Fergus to hurry. For one thing, they had plenty of time, and for another, the boy was too excited that he would finally see his "Uncle Matthieu" and his friend Maurice. This excitement was quite enough to drive him.          Even from a distance, Jamie, Fergus and Claire could see Matthieu and Maurice. Father and son von Klarenberg stood, wrapped in their winter coats, under the large portal that protected the entrance to the cathedral. Fergus wanted to run to greet them, but Fraser held him back.          "Fergus, it's slippery, I don't want you to slip and fall. Be careful. We'll be right there!"          Shortly afterwards Claire, Jamie and Fergus also climbed the steps of the cathedral portal and before Maurice could help himself he was also being hugged and squeezed by Fergus.          "Great that we get to visit you today!"           The boy left his friend a little astonished and immediately turned to his "Uncle Matthieu" who had already leaned down to hug Fergus. When the two broke away from each other again, Jamie and Claire also had the opportunity to greet Matthieu and Maurice.          Then the bells of the cathedral began to ring. Jamie glanced at his wristwatch. It showed 9.55 a.m. It was time to take their seats in the church. Before they entered the church, Matthieu took off his feodora. Maurice also pulled his cap off his head. Fraser almost forgot to take off his fur hat. He quickly hurried to do the same to Matthieu. Then, with an extended hand movement, he pulled the cap off Fergus' head as well. He looked questioningly at his father, but he only pointed forward. Claire, who was unfamiliar with the customs, now wanted to take off her cap too, but Fraser told her to keep it on.          They quickly found a row with enough seats for all five of them. Claire led the way. She placed Fergus between her and Jamie. Maurice followed, so that he came to sit between Jamie and Matthieu. Good, Claire thought, the boys can be close but not get into mischief, because the fathers sit between them. She had to smile.          Now the first  accords of an organ piece were heard and the service began. Following the piece of music, the pastor welcomed those present. A silent prayer followed, during which Fergus unobtrusively tried to get a closer look at the church interior. The pastor ended the silent prayer with "Amen" and announced a hymn. Matthieu pointed to the hymnals laid out and opened his at the song number indicated. Jamie and Claire followed suit. Then those present rose to sing. Claire read the words to the song and tried to follow them. She regretted not asking Jamie about the schedule or details of the service in the days before. But when she looked over at him, she realised that he was as clueless as she was. For he too did not sing, but followed the words of the hymn reading as well. Fergus, she observed, seemed more preoccupied with scrutinising all the details of the church hall than singing. Unlike her, Jamie and Fergus, neither Matthieu nor Maurice seemed to have any problems with the song. She clearly heard Matthieu's clear baritone voice and, albeit softly, Maurice's squeaky singing voice.          When the song had faded away, a presbyter stepped in front of the altar. After a moment of silence, he read the 10 Commandments and their summary by Jesus Christ. Then he said a prayer, which was followed by another song. After the congregation was seated again, the pastor stepped up to the pulpits and began to speak. First he read the sermon text, which for this Sunday was taken from the 3rd chapter of the letter to Titus:          “At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and love of God our Saviour appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Saviour, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.” (Titus 3: 3 - 8, NIVUK)          In his remarks, the pastor emphasised the new life made possible for people through the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Claire looked over at Fraser. She noticed that the minister's words had some effect on him. Following the sermon, there was another hymn. Then there were some announcements. The collection followed, which was again accompanied by an organ piece.          Then, to Jamie's and Claire's surprise, those present rose and once again a presbyter came forward and offered the greeting of peace. Then the pastor said a prayer of thanksgiving and intercession and led into the Lord's Prayer, which was said by the whole congregation. Claire glanced at Fergus and could see that he was clearly watching everything closely and also trying to memorise a lot of things. He will be asking a lot of questions in the coming days, she thought and hoped fervently that Jamie and she would somehow be able to answer them. After the common prayer had ended with a loud "Amen", the pastor extended the invitation to the Holy Meal. The organ began to play a piece of music softly and when Claire saw Jamie and Fergus sit down again, she too took her seat. Matthieu motioned Maurice to sit down too and then whispered something to Jamie. The latter nodded briefly. Matthieu stopped and shortly afterwards joined the queue of people who were now walking step by step towards the table to receive the Holy Meal.

Inside view of the French Dome, Berlin,  by Andreas Faessler - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30533293

         Fergus turned in a whisper to Jamie, who had his left arm around Maurice and his right around his foster son:          "What is Uncle Matthieu doing there?"          "I'll explain later," Fraser whispered back.          Claire followed Matthieu with her eyes. The tall man, who measured at least six feet nine inches, even kneeling, still stood out from that group spread out on the three kneeling benches that stood in front of the table.          Only a few minutes later, von Klarenberg returned to his seat, where he stopped again for a moment and prayed silently. Then he too took his seat again.          The pastor announced another hymn shortly afterwards and after it had faded away, the sending and the blessing followed. Then the organ started for the last time and the pastor left the sanctuary towards the church door. Those present rose and slowly followed him to the exit. There, one by one, they were bidden farewell by the clergyman.          When Matthieu and Maurice took their turn, von Klarenberg immediately introduced James Fraser ("my friend"), Fergus Fraser ("his foster son") and Claire Beauchamp ("his fiancée") to the pastor. Jamie froze when he heard the words "his fiancée". Where was Fergus? Had he heard that? How would he react? But then Fraser could breathe a sigh of relief, for he saw that Fergus and Maurice had already arrived at the bottom step of the stairs leading down to the Gendarme Market. Quite obviously, the boys had not noticed anything about the whole thing either. While Matthieu and Claire were still talking to the pastor, Jamie hurried after the boys.           "Stay here, gentlemen!"           The boys looked up at him.           "Come on, we're all going to lunch right now!"           Fifteen minutes later, Claire, Fergus and Jamie were back in Fraser's car and driving to the von Klarenbergs' house.

A villa at Berlin-Grundewald by Bodo Kubrak - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19272619           "Why wasn't I allowed to go with Maurice and Uncle Matthieu?" asked Fergus, who was clearly annoyed that Jamie and Matthieu had separated the two friends again for the return journey.           "Fergus, that makes sense," Fraser replied and then added, "because we need your help!"           "Why?" the boy now asked curiously.           "Why? Well, it's quite obvious! There are all the presents in the back of the boot. For Aunt Teresa, for Maurice and for Uncle Matthieu. You'll have to help me and Claire carry them."           "Ah," was all Fergus said, then fell silent. He's probably pondering what we'll bring to the von Klarenbergs, Claire thought. Then she glanced ahead and saw Fraser smiling at her again through the rear-view mirror. She smiled back.          When they arrived shortly afterwards in front of the von Klarenbergs' house in the Grunewald district of Berlin, the tall wrought-iron courtyard gate opened immediately so that Jamie drove through and stopped directly in front of the house entrance. Claire was amazed when she saw the property. Fraser House was an imposing mansion, and yet it was nothing like this city mansion.          The von Klarenbergs' mansion was two storeys high and had a roof truss that had obviously been extended as well. The house was kept in a light, cream-coloured shade that went well with the red roof tiles. A two-storey extension had been added to the left of the almost square main house, probably at a later date. This was smaller than the main house, but still larger than the annexe that adjoined Fraser's villa and in which the Curtius couple lived. When Claire got out of the car, she immediately noticed the surveillance cameras mounted under the roof. They were coloured in the same tone as the house and were guaranteed not to be noticed by an observer who was not standing directly in front of the house. Only if you stood close to the house and looked up could you see them.          As the small group got out of the car, the front door opened and Matthieu von Klarenberg came down the steps of a staircase leading into the house. Once again Matthieu greeted each of the visitors warmly. Then he led Claire into the house while Jamie held Fergus back:          "We're going to move the car into the car park," he said, addressing his foster son, "and then I'll need your help carrying the presents."          Fergus nodded, got back into the car and waited. Fraser got in too and then drove the car a few yards away to a spot where two other cars were already parked. When Jamie had parked the car, he got out, opened the door for Fergus and then took some bags and a large bouquet of flowers wrapped in cling film from the boot.          "What do you want me to carry?" asked Fergus.          "You take the bouquet, I'll carry the bags. They're too heavy for you,"  Fraser replied. Then they followed Matthieu and Claire into the house.

#Outlander #Outlander Fan Fiction #Modern AU #Fergus Fraser #Claire Beauchamp #Jamie Fraser #We only do this for Fergus #Germany #Berlin #Potsdam

[collarful-clover]

whag if you draw gakupo in pjsk units,, like outfits for him or card redraws over kaito or something i jus think thatd be neat, fellow gakupo enjoyer -🦇

I actually do !!! They’re incredibly dusty and I really need to draw them again but I designed them about 2 years ago, I used them a lot for tiktok videos on my second account (back when I was active. Rip)

In fact, the little guy I posted a while ago from a wip is his Niigo variant bc the main drawing was Niigo Kaito :D

I have fully fleshed lore and interactions and what roles he plays in each sekai. For example in MMJ he’s a newbie idol just like Minori and is thrilled to be there no matter what is happening, he’s MMJ’s (and the VS) biggest fan. In Niigo he’s incredibly introverted and spends a lot of his time crying, he desperately wants to get closer with Kaito but since Kaito is so rude it’s hard for him to stay near him. There’s more lore and has individual relationships with the human members but this post would be too long

As for art, there’s a handful of things I’ve posted to here of him in his sekai outfits! I’ll link some below. There’s more if you go through my art tag ofc

WxS GakuKai L/n GakuKai + doodles WxS, VBS and more VBS GakuKai wearing the same outfit

#PLEASE ASK ME ABOUT PJSK GAKUPO PLEASSSSEEEEEE IVE ALWAYS WANTED TO INFO DUMP ABOUT HIM #I miss all the tiktok skits I used him for :((( some of the audios became wildly popular (arguably bc I used them but shh) #I miss posting to that account sometimes. only reason I stopped is bc I ran out of ideas #tagged post #asks !! #on anon #when I get my computer fixed I will absolutely draw and post more pjsk Gakupo. just 4 u anon #feel free to ask me about any of the sekai variants tho I could talk about him forever

[sucantslay]

A little talk about Midori Takamine & Relax Paradise analysis.

It always Kanata this, Chiaki that, Shinobu those, Tetora there.

IT TIME FOR OUR LITTLE GREEN HERO, MIDORIIIII!

ES already have so many songs, so of course it won't be hard to find one that fits well with Midori, and that is what we have for today:

RELAX PARADISE!

Midori is this depressing and sometimes has enough to not give a sh*t with the people around him kinda character.

But that is not everything. I want you to understand that Midori is the one having the bravest change from the old era to now.

I mean, even if he accidentally gets into Yumenosaki or into RYUSEITAI, he's still a great character if you get a good look at him.

While all the other RYUSEITAI have this energetic energy, Midori just, not really that type of guy, even so, he's trying his very best to follow everyone in the Unit.

In the main story ( in game ) he does seem to be easy to annoy and would scold Chiaki most of the time for his "too much energetic" action, but in heart, we all know that he loves his RYUSEITAI fellow and scold them because he was worries that they might get into trouble.

Like, he is the reliable person in the room here!

In the anime, he leads in an introverted way but getting to the game, he was able to have a little growth, he still needs time, but he's becoming a better person for RYUSEITAI.

And I was so happy after all that time of Midori trying to follow the energy of other RYUSEITAI members, we got: "Relax Paradise"

Which is 100% a Midori song, and the vibe, the beat! OMG IT SOUND SO HAPPY!

After all that effort of him, now we got to see the RYUSEITAI enjoying themself in Midori world, as a sign of: "It ok! We got your back! You can be yourself whenever you're with us!"

The lyrics are so cute, like Midori lost in a sweet dream. The fact that he loves cute stuffed animals and mascot characters, especially odd-looking ones is showing all over the song.

Also, when you think of a jungle, you think of an adventure or some brutal journey to find treasure, but in this song, they just tell you to chill out.

Like, come here, we got the healing, don't need no worries, we're happy today!

The song also mention other RYUSEITAI and how Midori feels about being with them:

I love the line because it show us that the RYUSEITAI are also being included, NO BOYS GOT LEFT OUT!

Uhm, I have a feeling that these line aren't just talking about some mascot that have an odd-looking. We know he love them very much but this may or may not point to other RYUSEITAI members.

"Suddenly met" - "Character with a loose form"

He accidentally join RYUSEITAI, which is not in a very good condition at that moment.

He was jealous and questioning at what they've got, they maybe problematic but they're happy to let them be the hero they want to.

And the next line, he was talking about how they suddenly speak to him ( the odd-looking mascot ). It also about how all the other members just pull him in the conversation even if he trying to run away.

He thought he was more of a no body but suddenly gotten attention by a weird Unit.

And not just that, seeing his low self-esteem they didn't push him away but trying their best to give him the courage he need.

"Hey ~ you~" (Kanata line)

"Please don't be so depressed." (Shinobu line)

"Let just take it easy." (Kanata & Shinobu)

"If you really want to get out of stress town" (Tetora & Chiaki)

"Healing" (Kanata line)

"Finding" (Shinobu line)

"Let's have a relaxing adventure." (All)

"With you too!" (Midori line) 

"Let's just relax!" (All)

And some of the next line is just Midori finally decided to chill the frick out. Understand that joining into is Unit was not so bad:

"It's okay to loose! (That nice!)" (All)

"It feels so warm and soft (Yeah!)"(All)

It feel warm and soft like he's hugging the mascot, but also is the warm and soft he feel for being together with the RYUSEITAI.

And the next line! OMG!!! He wishes to stay with them, is this so cute!!!

"Can you always" (Shinobu & Chiaki)

"Warm me up" (Kanata & Tetora)

"Hug me!" (All)

And he started to worries for them like his own family!!!

kahsnajapzzjsnsksksk *Mash key*

He started to open his eyes about the world outside, and learn that it was not so bad to relax and not trying to overthink and accidentally turn every little thing into his enemies:

Then, he came with the conclusion that, even if there are weird people in this world, they're nothing evil at all:

"The jungle where love is gathers, is connected to all kinds of people..." (Midori line)

Then, the mascots once again, talk to him:

"Hey, you really are special" (Shinobi line)

"Come on and tell me" (Chiaki line)

Midori find himself in them, relied on them, trusted them,as they gave him the courage to continue this journey to paradise:

"Yes I can't tell you when was that" (Kanata line)

"Deep in my chest" (Tetora line)

"Give me the courage" (Midori line)

"One day we met and said "I love you!"" (All)

Knowing that Midori usually shy when talking about his truth feeling, it just showing how much he love RYUSEITAI but don't really want to say it out loud.

And the ending are just Midori found his own place in RYUSEITAI and becoming a braver person for them and for he himself.

Like, there a ninja? An fish like person? and a hero...? Don't be silly. But after accompany them for long enough, he was like: "Frick that! I love everyone here!"

Also, a funny thing about his "I don't really care". Because in game, Midori goes for that "I don't have a sh*t" way of don't really care, BUT did you know that he's first time he set himself free and not to overthink is when he was so panic he just decided to "SCREW ALL OF THIS!"

That it for today! Happy RYUSEITAI trip! ( They all happily come home to me ) Mehehe, lucky ~

#ensemble stars #ryuseitai enstars #takamine midori #midori takamine #Relax paradise analysis

[djckeery]

fellow introverts unite! or is it too soon to say that. have you ventured out and been social? have you been in the crowds? have you actually done things? @hayleyglamour

#( c: hayleyglamour )

[bitterbelphie]

{{ these are some notes for myself mostly dont mind them fjdjfj

that said, i am still alive! blogs not dead i am just throttled irl but i am out here. i am out here. im just very overwhelmed. i am thinking about belphie but have bumbled my goofy ass into some writing issues i want to put down somewhere that wont get lost fjdj so. so. }}

point one;

belphie is one of the most socially involved characters i've ever had in my hands wherein his relationships are so close and impactful on him, and that's considerable! he doesnt know or deal with a billion people all at the same time, but he DOES live with six brothers and a human, and has to worry about others (two angels, one other human, two other Very Big Deal demons) at least occasionally. i have an understanding why the writing team sometimes feels really very rushed the further they go on with obey me im going to be real with you NGJSJF

again, it isn't just the number or proximity; belphies brothers are really very impactful on him, not just in past tense but in the ways they interact with each other, the ways they bicker or support each other or even the human, how belphie perceives these things. he's a more introverted character, but just as he's notorious for his introversion (sometimes levi calls him a fellow shut-in, and hes declined outings several times unless they suited his own needs and interests specifically [before being forced anyway usually]) he's also notorious for watching and listening to the ways the others talk about what's going on, each other, TO each other, how their bonds strengthen or weaken. he's very sensitive to being replaced or forgotten about, or treated as though he's dangerous or like someone doesn't know how to interact with him anymore after the attic incident.

all this to say, to write a rich and satisfying belphie, takes shaking off a lot more rust and getting used to writing several characters in a situation all at the sams time, which i've for some reason been very squirrely to do??? like i'm not allowed or something???? up to the challenge, if only for breaking this very strange sensation of 'oh thats not allowed ):' ON WHAT PLANET. WHEN AND WHY DID THAT HAPPEN

point two;

winter.... oh winter. precious MC stand in. what am i going to do with you.

obviously the mc in a romancey otome game is supposed to move the story along in a way that's as generic and projectable as possible. there's still some personality there; a character that drives an entire family of fallen angels who've had repeated fallings out and coming together again moments and unites them is going to be a sort that's strong in mind and in heart, sure. this is a protagonist in a mushy gushy love game with some edge paint slapped over the top; something i love quite a bit, mind you, but... there's so much blank slate, and so much freedom.

what. am i going to do with you. somehow i did not anticipate The Main Character being something so potentially useful, but also requiring their own good bit of attention. so i should think about where they've been yoinked from and how that helps them adapt to the environment they're in. the mc also has quite the unique relationship with belphie, given the whole murder thing, and subsequent "oh btw the entire reason you did that? built on a lie. yeah everything you justified that with wasn't real. yeah now you both have to cope with that. and each other. yeah."

so winter being a big deal is sort of a big deal in itself. they both have made huge impacts on each other, and belphie's forfeited to them some of his JUST-FOUND FREEDOM to START his apology and that's. i mean god damn. winter knows he'd been trapped a long time, winter knows he'd been lied to, but that his feelings of neglect and betrayal aren't gone... but that also doesn't mean they're just fine now, either. he murdered their ass and he tried to do it again until he was told the truth and broke down as it sunk in fjdj not even immediately.

they have a lot of questions for one another, but also a lot of tension. delicious mix. how much i would love to really do something with that.

very good to get this out of my brain and somewhere i'll find it again fjdjgj

maybe ill noodle around with this??? try to practice some things and lean into that early canon feel i liked so much and base some things off canon events. augh please understand how much this sleepy freak lives rent free in my brain space even though i am so so quiet. trying to get unfrozen in so many ways

#ooc

[r-ene]

I was funny yesterday

Ever since i got into high school i didn't really care much about what i hear (negative things etc etc) and i don't cry much unless alone or one of our dogs passed - didn't even cry when my dad got into a car accident on 2019 or when i got humiliated by my 5th grade math teacher by havine me stand the whole class because i couldn't get the answer right and the school journal club went to take a pic of our class and she allowed to have my picture taken in that state

but yesterday after our lecture at the hospital, we talked about merits and demerits and out of nowhere our preceptor suddenly said "rene you have no initiative" and for some reason it became a trigger ??? i overthinked if i really don't have any initiative but since this is my first rotation ever i played it safe the first few days but actually i was already confident doing basic treatments on my own day 2 onwards

then, idk, i feel its bc of the exhaustion as well from having a max of 4hrs of sleep on a daily when i have hospital duty: waking up 2/230 am, traveling from 430-530 to get to the hospital 30mins earlier than our call time then logging off at 230pm, getting home at nearly 6pm

and lately ive been battling w myself as an introvert and socially... awkward ?? Idk person, ive been doing my best to talk to patients and their guardians/caretakers whenever i do treatments to ask how they are, entertain questions, go to the nurse's station to ask for an update on the patient's things etc etc and i was assigned to rehab the last 3 days, it meant a longer time to talk to each px

actually handled 2 px on my own, which im pretty proud of but ofc i wasnt able to really make the sessions fun as i wanted to but im trying hard to crack up a conversation or a joke here and there. the staff at rehab made it easier tho, everyone's so very nice and patient with teaching me stuff and i actually don't want to leave there bc it's become my safe space already

anw to continue after overthinking what my preceptor had as an example w a serious tone, i broke down once i stepped outside our unit HAHAHAHAHHAHA grateful for my fellow co-interns for protecting me and comforting me. another one of my safe spaces as of now.

i need to enroll myself to emotional management programs

[prokyon]

hey this is chance and here’s week 4’s prompt. how do strangers within the world view your protagonists? how would they describe them? and how does this contrast against how the protagonist views themself?

thanks for the prompt! :) took me a bit to get to this one.

Kass (they/them) strikes a pretty intimidating figure to most people, but this depends on the context. At the start of their story they seem to strangers like a friendly, if tall and strong woman*. By the end of their story, sometimes they appear as a handsome and witty young man, or a ferocious and fuzzy beast. Their amber eyes mark them out as maybe not totally from here, but there's nothing overly extraordinary about them. To residents of their home village, Kass is a smith who makes excellent gear, and to visitors they are a server at the tavern who smiles broadly and drinks men under the table. They're a flirt and a helping hand, and have never minded doing dirty work. They have a healthy respect and devotion to tradition and the gods, as their fellow townsfolk see it. For the same reason, men of the Imperial legion despise them and see them as a barbarian and a heathen. They're horribly stubborn sometimes, despite being a known people pleaser. People familiar with them know that their first answer to a problem is to punch it in the face. It's frightening how easily this strategy seems to work.

Over the course of their journey, they change a fair bit (I mean, on top of the literal werewolf transformation). Mostly they change in two ways:

Their introverted nature becomes extremely apparent. Before, they were happy to be around people as long as they were able to take periods of rest. Now they are nervous, distrusting, and secretive. It makes it hard for people to get to know them.

They're kind of terrifying. They have not physically gotten larger (though being a 6ft tall unit), but their presence has grown. When their shadow darkens your doorstep, you are not inviting them into your home just because that's the lovely smithing apprentice from down the road, you're inviting them in because that's Kassandra and you don't want Kassandra to feel unwelcome. If you don't know why Kass is here, you're probably safe. Kass's enemies know who they are, and they know to be afraid -- probably because Kass will show up with their teeth and claws at the ready.

They become a fierce, morbid, and sad-looking protector of their people. They soften a bit in the right circumstances, but once where they were the warmest person in the room, they are now frigid and daunting. Still, they act like everybody else, most of the time, and when they are safe and happy their smiles are still broad and they still drink and sing and make good food.

*To be clear, I'm talking about their outward appearances from other perspectives. Their gender expression evolves and changes over the course of their journey but their own inner identity as non-binary is hard for them to articulate to others.

#kass the werewolf #the enby werewolf thing #writeblr #character prompt

[lunetual]

6, 8, 18? (also pls don't die of scurvy. 🍊💜)

i bought so much fruit!!! including a bag of tiny tiny mandarins and some berries and some nectarines!!! no scurvy deaths here <3

6. create your dream album for your ult group… this includes the tracklist and actual design/concept of the album!  dream album........... kihyun jazz album w/ at least one track from fellow jazz enthusiast changkyun.... in more seriousness!! monstas album. that signature sound of a honey title track. UNIT tracks! vocal unit song + rapline song... two dance tracks in the style of burnin' up. at least one trademarked horny changkyun song. at least one toxic love song from hyungwon. fansong with involvement from all members. three versions!! main version typical hard mx concept, one version soft boyfie vibes (SORRY...), one version member design version much like the one they did for SOL but for a fully fleshed out main version and not a special one!

8. create an idol group with some of your mutuals, including positions and a group name! omg first off i'd like to clarify. i am the group's creative director i am not in the group. ofc u are our main producer!!! lineup is... @20cm (dancer, vocalist, songwriter), @wabisaba (co-leader, all-rounder, performance center), @wonjinist (co-leader, dancer, vocalist, lots of influence in design and styling for group), @takatamashi (main vocalist, rapper, beloved group introvert (TM)), @yeonjuins (dancer, rapper, maknae by a large margin, very adored very teased)! the group is called carnelian (carnelians' properties include courage, energy, and motivation!) and the fandom name is sunstone bc sunstones and carnelians together are supposed to help you achieve your life goals!! (disclaimer: i honestly don't know much about gemstones but one of my grad school roommates collected them!)

18. most unique music video omg i think the tubatus have some really unique mvs esp nap of a star and eternally. noas was the mv that really made me fall in love with them back in the day! some other mvs that come to mind are jungle by cix (dante's inferno references all throughout, SO well done so striking), blow by jackson wang which you're also familiar with, shinee's married to the music (ICONIC... i don't think i will ever forget the sheer What Is Happening i felt the first time i watched it)

#asked and answered #becomewings #friday night asks! #omg wings these took me forever AS;DLFJADKSLF

[h3retog3ther]

↳ ❝ [Member Introductions] ¡! ❞

kim seojun

Kim Seojun was born in Ilsan, South Korea on March 17, 2002 and was his parents' first child. When Seojun was merely three years old and after the birth of his younger brother, his father was gifted a job opportunity in the United Kingdom, where they lived for the next 12 years until Seojun auditioned and was accepted into HYBE Entertainment in 2017. He moved back alone, immediately moving into the trainee dorms where he then befriended fellow trainee Huening Kai and later the rest of the trainees that would form the idol group Tomorrow by Together.

Seojun is the only member of Here Together that was a returning contestant from I-Land. Netizens as well as fellow contestants were shocked when he was revealed as a returning trainee to the show. His drastic appearance change from the first season was a major hot topic throughout the second season and gained him a lot of attention. Some good, some bad. Some netizens believed the company was favoring him and paid for him to have plastic surgery in order to boost his ratings, but loyal defenders who were fans of him from the first season defended him.

He is a rather quiet leader, only taking the reigns when he feels like he must. He is often considered the quietest member alongside Sujin which gets him into controversy often. Despite being openly friends both with fellow idols within HYBE Entertainment and outside companies, netizens are keen on picking out interactions in which Seojun might be seen as 'rude' towards his seniors.

Fans of the group and the members themselves are quick to defend their leader, claiming that he's just quite shy because he respects his fellow label-mates. To them, he's their soft-spoken, but kind hearted leader who would move mountains for them.

park sujin

Park Sujin was born on March 17, 2002. He is an only child to two loving parents who have always strived to see him succeed. Sujin joined HYBE Entertainment in 2020, therefore being unable to compete in the first season of I-Land. Many international fans of the show were quick to point out that he was a victim of what they call 'evil editing' by MNET. Throughout the season, he was shown to be cold and rude to the other contestants, despite many of them saying he was just very quiet and dedicated. He was the producers' choice for the final member of the debut line-up where, in his speech, he revealed that his parents worked multiple jobs in order to pay for his training which is why he was so dedicated to debuting, to honor his parents' hard work. This managed to turn public opinions about him, boosting him to one of the most popular members within the group.

He and Seojun are often referred to as twins because of their similar names and shared birthday. The two have become almost inseparable since debut. The members have said they consider Sujin the eldest member and Seojun as the leader and that the two of them are a fantastic eldest duo.

Netizens have realized that this seemingly cold member is nothing more than a quiet teddybear who is rather soft once you get past his introverted nature.

kit / boonnam charoensuk

Kit was born on July 1st, 2003 in Hat Yai, Thailand. He has an older sister who is only two years older than him (2002) and Kit has said before that they're very close. He has said that he's been dancing and performing since he was a small child with his sister and that he's always known he's wanted to become an idol. Kit moved to South Korea in 2019 after auditioning and being accepted into HYBE Entertainment. He was ranked fifth place during I-Land season two and is HYBE's first Thai idol. Despite placing highly thoughout the entire show, he was very surprised by the amount of votes he received. His speech dedicated to his parents and sister was enough to have even the producers and judges crying alongside him.

Kit is often described as the mood-maker of the group, alongside the rest of the '03 liners. His quick wit and unique sense of humor make him popular with netizens. Despite this, he is quick to remind everyone that he is the third eldest. The members have said that he can get overprotective of them and is more out-spoken about his discontent with how they're being treated due to his more vocal nature.

He has only spoken on his friendships with other Thai idols a few times, stating that he's closest with NCT's Ten although fans have spotted him and GOT7's BamBam together at award shows often. Kit has said that he is extremely grateful for his fellow Thai idols and the fact that they've paved the way for him to be doing what he is. He also says that he hopes more kids like him with big dreams take the chance to fight for them like he did.

jihun / byun beomsuk

Jihun, or Byun Beomsuk, was born on October 13, 2003 in Seoul, South Korea. He has an older sister who is seven years older than him (1996). Jihun very rarely speaks about his family. He auditioned under HYBE Entertainment in 2021 and had the shortest training time at only six months before he was announced to be a contestant on I-Land season two. He revealed that he's always had a love and appreciation for lyric writing, producing, and composing, siting BTS's Suga, Seventeen's Woozi, and Stray Kids's 3Racha as his main inspirations. Netizens were shocked by his all-rounded abilities which is what landed him ranked in third place at the end of the show. The internet was divided on his speech when he failed to mention any of his family, instead choosing to thank his fellow trainees and the fans who supported him.

After the group's debut, it was leaked that the reason Jihun didn't mention his family during the survival program was because they didn't support his decision to become an idol and had ceased contact with him when he'd been accepted into HYBE. Due to this, Jihun was put on hiatus in February of 2023 for nine months due to extreme anxiety and physical health issues caused by stress. His return to the group was announced in November of 2023 in which he posted a long, heart-felt letter on Weverse talking about all he'd thought about during his hiatus.

Fans were relieved to see him rejoin the group better than ever and were excited when it was revealed that he had writing credits on multiple songs for their first comeback of 2024 'To Our Youth'.

hamasaki minato

Minato was born on October 27, 2003 in Sendai, Japan. He is an only child and was born into a family of artists, his mother being a famous painter and his father being a famous pianist in Japan. Minato was originally a J-Pop idol in the fictional boy group XI’US which debuted in 2017. The company the group was under was eventually exposed for their mistreatment of their idols, prompting an extensive lawsuit and the subsequent disbandment of the group. Minato joined HYBE Entertainment in late 2020 similarly to Sujin and was unable to compete in the first season of I-Land. Due to his former idol experience, he quickly climbed the ranks as a fan favorite on the show, ranking in fourth place in the end.

Minato rarely speaks about his time as a J-Pop idol, many netizens assuming because of the abuse he went through so young, having only been 14 when he first debuted. However, it's been revealed that he is still in close contact with his former members. He was the youngest member in XI’US and still has that maknae like vibe about him.

He has said that he is close friends with Enhypen's Ni-ki and NCT's Yuta, fans having spotted him with both idols multiple times at award shows and other places. He's said that he loves his members, but it's always nice to have someone you understands what you've been through to get here.

lee hakyung

Lee Hakyung was born on February 29, 2004 in Incheon, South Korea. He has two older siblings (1998 and 1995), but he has kept his family's identities secret. Hakyung joined HYBE Entertainment in 2019 at 15 years old, but opted out of competing in I-Land season one. During the second season of the survival program, many netizens wondered why such a talented trainee would say no when he had a good chance at debuting in Enhypen. Due to his popularity amongst fans because of his visual and talent, he placed first in the second season. His tearful speech only furthered to gain him popularity amongst netizens.

Hakyung, despite being the most popular member, is also often called the shyest member. Members describe him as incredibly humble and bashful, getting flustered easily when he's complimented which they tease him about often. Netizens constantly praise him for his down to earth nature.

Many fans of the group think that his cutest habit is making himself physically smaller than his hyungs despite being the tallest in the group.

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[vignesh1996]

My Recent Inspirational Movie

Hi 2 everyone,

Here I'm going to speak about my recent inspirational movie that is Good Night which is a 2023 film, released on May 12, 2023, which was directed by Mr. Vinayak Chandrasekaran in the hero is Mr. Manikandan R & the heroine Ms. Meetha Raghunath, both of them's acting was so natural & attracted audience very much, not only their performance, also other people who acted around them performed very well, it is a story of a bachelor man & an orphan girl. This bachelor man is an IT person who lives with his family, his family members are his Mother, One Elder Sister & her husband, and one Younger Sister respectively, On the other side this orphan girl is an employee at an audit firm, who stays in a rent house on the upstairs of an old couple. Here our hero Character's name is Mohan & our heroine character's name is Anu. Our hero has the problem of snoring when sleeping so he was getting teased by his own friends, younger sister & neighborhoods, in his office his friends named him Motor Mohan, because of his snoring sound while sleeping, this problem finally leads to rejection of his proposal, when he proposed to a girl, who is a co-worker of him, this all things hurt him a lot. When we come to the heroine's side she is very much introverted and does not mingle with her fellow members, the reason is that she has a problem with the people whom she loved a lot in her past who have passed away, For Eg. Her Parents, Her Maths Teacher who is the son of that old couple who are her house owners stays on her downstairs. As these trains (hero & heroine) are traveling on different tracks both meeting at one track, and then they get attached to one another become lovers & finally become beautiful couples, Their journey goes on smoothly, coolly, peacefully & beautifully as the heroes family itself keep him separate in one beautiful apartment they both live in their own world. But the Heroes problem (Snoring) and the Heroine's problem (Unlucky) both played basketball in their life but their love is stronger than their problems, so they overcame all & united together & lived like they made for each other.

In this movie things those inspired me was;

Heroine - Who was so sweet, so soft & so cute, so I want such a girl as my wife

Apartment - As I'm a lover of apartments I want such a house in such an apartment

IT & Audit Firm - Both are my dream industries as I like both fields very much, here Hero is an IT Person & Heroine is an Audit Firm Employee, I want both of their jobs in one industry which is the combination of IT & Audit

That is I want such a beautiful wife & want to live with her in such a beautiful apartment & we both want to work in such an industry with a combination of IT and Audit while I'm an IT person & she was an Audit Employee & we both want to do romance not only in the house also in the office & want to enjoy my marriage journey a lot. These are all the things that inspired me in that movie, and these are all the inspirations I want in my future

[snsl0530]

Do toxic fans in some online spaces (e.g. Twitter) make it difficult to become or identify as a fan?

Being a fan has always played a vital role in our social life, facilitating the development of meaningful groups via the sharing of common interests. However, with the rise of social media, online fan spaces have become a common place for enthusiasts to voice their thoughts and feelings. Some people may find it challenging to become or to identify as fans because of the prevalence of toxic attitudes, behaviors, and practices in such communities. This blog article attempts to study the influence of toxic fandom on present and future followers in online settings.

The Problem of Gatekeeping:

Gatekeeping is a common tactic used by toxic fans in online communities; it entails establishing subjective and exclusive criteria for what constitutes a "real" fan. This can put off introverts or people who are easily intimidated by social pressure from truly embracing their fandom. Gatekeeping limits individuals the chance to interact with fellow fans, engage with their interests, and establish a feeling of community. When people aren't able to connect with others who share their hobbies and interests, they can't build strong communities around those things. (Yagi, 2021) In fact, gatekeeping is a rising problem in many fandoms and groups. Gardner (2018) argues that gatekeeping is used by some fans as a means of establishing and maintaining their supremacy over other supporters. People from underrepresented groups may be harmed much more by this (Gardner, 2018).

The Polarization of Opinions:

Polarization and antagonism among fans can be exacerbated by the anonymity and distancing effects of internet communication. Toxic fandom, on the other hand, may convert even legitimate discussions and exchanges into attacks on individual fans. This level of animosity discourages potential new followers and may even turn off current ones. It has been argued by Zubernis (2022) that toxic sects within fandom cater to the "darker side" of human nature. Examples of this toxicity are fans who participate in actions like "review bombing" or coordinated social media attacks against both authors and fellow fans who don't match their image of the media. Zubernis (2022) argues that online communities formed by people who share an intense dislike for a particular topic sometimes go on to organize assaults against their targets.

The Rise of Cancel Culture:

The term "cancel culture" refers to the widespread tendency to publicly reject and shame those who hold different opinions or act inappropriately. It's not uncommon for people to be ridiculed or shunned for their hobbies in online fan communities, which can have devastating implications for their mental health. Fans may be hesitant to speak up for fear of reprisal, which can lead to a less diverse and less-thriving fandom. Cancel culture, as described by Geher (2023), is a sort of social punishment that has been around since the dawn of human society. It's how certain people stay on top of their game and feel superior to the rest of society (Toler, 2022). Underrepresented groups in fandoms are particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of cancel culture. Ostracism and bullying based on a person's interests can have devastating impacts on their mental health.

The Impact on Marginalized Fans:

Toxic fandom can also disproportionately affect marginalized fans, especially those who identify as female, LGBTQ+, or people of colour. Harassment and exclusion based on their identities is a common experience for these fans, and it can cause them to feel very alone and rejected. The exclusion of these groups ultimately damages the fandom community's variety and destroys its sense of belonging. And the mental health benefits of fandom can be diminished by toxic fandom subcultures. Unity can be achieved through either uniting in support of or opposition to a common goal. Unlike in the past, today's fan communities can be found on a variety of public websites, and they include people with very divergent tastes. Reducing one's exposure to negative influences can make fandom a more enjoyable and accepting experience (Bojarski, 2022). According to Vinney (2022), the term "toxic fandom" has been used by journalists and media outlets to describe those who are passionate about pop culture but whose behaviour toward others is inappropriate. As a result, they started issuing threats and posting hate speech online to drive the newcomers back into the shadows and reclaim their former status (Vinney, 2022).

Ending:

In conclusion, toxic fandom in online communities has far-reaching effects on both new and long-time followers, damaging their sense of identity and community. The existing lack of responsibility for toxic behavior and gatekeeping techniques produces a climate that is unwelcoming to new fans, and exclusionary to marginalized groups. Social media sites like Twitter have a duty to ensure their user communities are welcoming and free from harassment. Those who participate in the fandom should be able to voice their thoughts without fear of abuse or retribution, and newcomers should be accepted without any preconceived notions of behavior. Creating a healthier, more inclusive, and accessible online fan space should be a priority for all fans passionate about their hobbies.

Reference:

Bojarski, M 2022, “10 Fandoms With The Most Toxic Fans, According To Reddit,” ScreenRant, accessed 23 November 2023 <https://screenrant.com/10-fandoms-with-the-most-toxic-fans-according-to-reddit/>.

Gardner, K 2018, “Viral Tweet About Fandom Gatekeeping Proves We Still Have a Male Geek Problem,” The Mary Sue, accessed 23 November 2023 <https://www.themarysue.com/fandom-gatekeeping-male-geeks/>.

Geher, G 2023, “An Evolutionary Perspective on Cancel Culture”, Psychology Today, accessed 24 November 2023 <https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/darwins-subterranean-world/202301/cancel-culture-in-evolutionary-perspective>

Toler, L 2022, “The Mental Health Effects of Cancel Culture,” Verywell Mind, accessed 24 November 2023 <https://www.verywellmind.com/the-mental-health-effects-of-cancel-culture-5119201>.

Vinney, C 2022, “What Is Toxic Fandom?,” Verywell Mind, accessed 25 November 2023 <https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-toxic-fandom-5214499>.

Yagi, S 2021, “The dangers of gatekeeping,” El Estoque, accessed 25 November 2023 <https://elestoque.org/2021/03/17/opinion/the-dangers-of-gatekeeping/>.

Zubernis, L 2022, “How Fandom Turns Toxic,” Psychology Today, accessed 26 November 2023, <https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/the-science-fandom/202207/how-fandom-turns-toxic>.

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[fashournalist]

Before October leaves, I just want to look back at how wonderful and eventful my birth month has been, whether it was in my work life, family, friendships, and spiritual life.

Thank You Lord Jesus for authoring these memories, and for the people I spent this month with. I am surrounded with so much love, and just like the song I kept on playing when I turned 21, “I could not ask for more.”

I just turned 29, and it feels like it’s all coming full circle. A part of me is still in 2015, a part of me is forever 21, because of how memorable that year has been, and I can honestly say that it seems 2023 is at par with that year. Just as I had a great start to my twenties, I am ready to close this chapter and make this the best year yet, before I face my thirties.

This was how I spent my 29th October

Oct 12 - I met my Bumble* Friends big sister in person for the first time, ate Ma-an Noriega. We were supposed to watch films at the Spanish Film Festival but we ended up speaking for five hours. It was not enough, but she had to go home for work already. We will meet again this week to watch the Eras together : )

Oct 14-15 - To say this weekend was amazing is an understatement. Spent the night with Anthony Rosaldo United and Anthony himself for the 5th anniversary of the fans club.

Oct 17-present - I started training Jenina, JR, and Sophie and it’s always a fun session with them! Love how they learn fast, just like when Dom and Lor learned fast when Ate Marc and I trained them before.

Oct 20-21 - Advance birthday celebration with Dad at The Theatre at Solaire! It’s a dream come to watch Hamilton in the flesh! Can’t get over That Would Be Enough and Dear Theodosia. Then, spent the night with Karl and Dad at Solaire Casino (only bet 100, we were just there for the unlimited drinks hahaha)

Oct 22 - Happy birthday at work! So happy I spent the day with my AM family. I’m the only AM on Sundays but for today, Kryzl Mendez, Dominic Emanuel Apolona, Lorhenz Lacsa, and Adonijah Trixie Banico rendered RDOT to help with the billable hours, and I enjoyed my special day with them. Spent the day with my favorite teammates at my favorite fastfood, McDo <3 Isay gave me an Eras shirt, and Dominic gave me a powerbank plus letter because I asked for a letter haha.

Oct 23 - My closest friend Karl Jude Emmanuel Ocampo made me feel special in many ways! He took me to Wildflour, bought an entire cake that I can share with the team, and gave me gifts I never imagined I’d be receiving from a friend: a new cell phone, memory card, and the first laminated letter I received in my life. Thank you bb for spoiling me. What did I do to deserve you?

Oct 24 - Our very generous OM, Ronaldo Lacson, gave pizza for the team in celebration of my birthday, plus I got another cake, which I brought home to share with my Dad.

Oct 27 - Belated birthday celebration with Dad at Mama Lou’s - Endless Pasta! We had a collective total of 11 plates.

Oct 28 - Spent quality time with my siblings from Isentia, Angelique Daclan hosted a Halloween 2014 Tumblr theme party. This is my kind of party, intimate and only spent with five fellow introverts hahah, much better than parties with lots of people (although that can be fun, too, as long it’s rare). So happy I saw AJ, Morris Manalaysay, and Laborem Joey Bobiles again. Also met Eli and Ellie, AJ’s friends at her new work. Grateful I have this circle where I can join drinking sessions without the pressure to drink <3

Oct 29 - Went straight to work after the party, and Lorhenz surprised me by treating me at McDo as his birthday gift! After work, I volunteered to man the booth of Parish Renewal Experience at our church.

Today is October 31, and I’m just amazed at how remarkable this October has been. I’m also astonished at how my INFP-T social battery is being pushed to the limit, because I’m that person who needs a month up to a quarter of hibernation (my term for alone time) for every date and social gathering I have (ask my closest friends Karl and Gee Ann Barro – they know HAHA) But ever since I started working onsite again, I’ve been starting to become more flexible with my social life haha. Slowly, I increased my capacity to agree to invites, and initiate them, too, when I have the energy. I just need to maximize my alone time to recharge and be ready to make new memories again with the people I love.

Thank You, Lord, for being the writer of my life story. I surrender to You this new chapter. Thank you for the love you surround me with and the people you put in my life. I pray to give back that love to the world. May I be a better daughter, a better friend, a better colleague, a better person. May I be the person You want me to be. And someday, may I be the right person for the person I’ve been waiting for since 1994, wherever he is right now.

*I tried Bumble because my work friends have been encouraging me to start dating already, since I never tried at my age, but I was not ready yet so I invested time in Bumble BFF instead haha. But, just like I told my teammate AT, now that I’m 29, if ever someone will ask me out, then I’ll give the person a chance. Let’s see how this year will unfold haha!

PS. My mind’s my age, but my heart will always beat like I’m only 7, 15, and 21. As for my soul though, it’s around 150 to 200 years old already haha.

[eelfuneral]

Protips for Folks Adopting Bully Breeds and Bully Breed Mixes

For transparency, I live in the United States and have a Pit Bull Terrier mix myself, so this is based on firsthand experience from that specific perspective.

1. Your dog may not like other dogs, and that’s normal for a lot of these breeds. While some bullies do fine with fellow canines, others are dog selective or even dog aggressive. This does not mean that they are “bad dogs”, just think of them as introverts! If you end up with a dog aggressive dog, keep him on a leash at all times when not at home and always be mindful of other dogs that may be around so that you can give them a wide berth. Dog parks are also a really bad idea in this situation. If your dog likes some or most dogs, then you should still ALWAYS supervise his playtime with his pals. Learn dog body language and know how to see (and stop) a potential fight before it begins.

2. A healthy pittie or other bully breed will be friendly with people. Animal aggression =\= human aggression. That said, always supervise your pet around kids. Dogs basically have the mental capacity of toddlers, and kids don’t always understand how to safely interact with dogs. Accidents can happen with unsupervised kids and dogs of any breed, so keep an eye on everyone.

3. Your dog will likely have a good bit of energy and need lots of exercise, so be prepared to get up on your feet and only bring home a bully breed if you can provide her with an active lifestyle.

4. Lots of apartment complexes and some HOAs and cities have blanket “pit bull” bans that extend to all or most bully breeds or mixes. Research before moving somewhere. If you need help (and live in the US) check out this dog-inclusive rental property database.

5. Your dog, being a terrier, will probably enjoy chasing critters. He might very well zoom after a squirrel, which brings me to my next point…

6. Bully breeds are strong and tend to have a low center of gravity, so when they pull, they REALLY pull. If you want to keep your arm, invest in a good harness for your dog and work to train her to walk politely on a leash. You will thank me later.

7. Renters and Home Owners insurance can be hard to come by for bully breed owners, but know that State Farm will not deny you coverage based on your dog’s breed.

8. These guys are prone to skin allergies, so ask your vet if they think it’s okay for you to keep Benadryl in your home just in case. Here is how to safely dose it for dogs.

9. Not everyone will like your dog and they are unlikely to change their minds. You know and love your dog and that’s ultimately what matters so ignore rude people and don’t even engage with them if you can help it. They are not worth you or your pup’s time. That said, there are plenty of people who love bully breeds and will be excited to meet your dog.

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