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storyofmychoices · 2 years
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Ethan + Ellie 💛
I can't thank @weetlebeetle enough for this stunning portrait of this amazing couple. 😍😍😍
I know I don't write these two nearly as much as I used to, but I still absolutely adore them.
Ethan and Ellie have been through a lot. Most of the most recent fics I have written for them have surrounded Ellie's PTSD. It was a dark time in her life, when she couldn't even feel the warmth of the sun. Ethan was there and did his best to help her navigate things day by day, trying and failing to save her, until one day, she started healing. He truly supported her though every minute even when she was horrible to him. He never gave up on her.
When I look at this art, I imagine it being after that period of darkness. Ellie is finally starting to let herself be happy once more, she's finding joy in Ethan and hope in their future together. The golden warmth of the sun hugs her and reminds her she was never alone. 🥺💛
Birthday Art #3 of 6 for my self-care week (support system) + "happy" for @choicesmonthlychallenge
[Ethan Ramsey x Ellie Shepherd Masterlist]
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Happily Ever After
This family has my entire heart. Thomas and Alex have been such a source of comfort and joy for me over the past few years. Writing them means the world to me. I adore them more than I can say. Then came Bogart, who is the cutest, most fun pup to write for. And finally, my precious twins, Felicity and Vincent, whom I share my birthday with. I love them so much!!! 🥺😭😍💛
I can't thank the beautiful and amazing @/artbyainna on Instagram enough for this stunning family portrait.
Birthday Art #6 of 6 for my self-care birthday week + "birthday" for @choicesmonthlychallenge
[All Thomas Hunt x Alex Spencer Masterlists] [Baby Hunt]
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lovealexhunt · 2 years
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Self Care and Birthday Celebration week : March 01 to 07 💖💖💖
I am not someone who enjoys celebrating my birthday. It always tends to bring me down and make my depression worse for a number of reasons. This year I decided to celebrate my birthday by having a self-care week during the first week of March. Each day has a different positivity-based creative theme and 3 self-care ideas to try. There are also 12 positive affirmations on the last 2 images that you can use throughout the week!
Anyone and everyone is welcome to participate in whatever capacity they wish! Fan fics, drabbles, moodboards, edits, aesthetics, text posts, social media edits, art, all creative mediums welcomed! I hope you will join me in practicing self-love and self-kindness! 💖💖💖
Dani #lahselfcarebday22
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peonyblossom · 2 years
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Self Care Night
Book: Red Carpet Diaries
Pairing: Thomas Hunt x MC (Jackie Hunt)
Words: ~800
Category: Fluff
Rating: Teen
Warnings: Mentions of nudity
Summary: Jackie plans a self-care night for Thomas and herself.
AO3 link here
A/N: For Day 5 of @lovealexhunt’s Self Care Birthday Celebration (although i’m posting this a day late lol)
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It had been a long week. Both Jackie and Thomas needed to just relax and unwind, although Thomas would never admit that. Luckily for him, his wife knew him well enough to know what he needed without his saying so. Jackie had gotten home half an hour ago and when she realized Thomas wasn’t home yet, she decided to set up something for the two of them to help them unwind.
The house was filled with the smell of lavender and chamomile and the sounds of smooth instrumental jazz when Thomas entered. He quickly found his wife in the kitchen finishing up two mugs of tea and humming along to the music.
“Hi, honey.” She handed him one of the mugs and gave him a kiss.
“You seem in a good mood. What’s up?”
“We are having a self care night.” Jackie grabbed her own mug from off the counter. “Follow me.”
Slightly perplexed, Thomas followed his wife through the house into the bathroom, where he found the bathtub filled with pink, bubbly water.
“Why is the water pink?” Thomas asked as Jackie started to undress.
“Because I used a bathbomb, now come on,” She said before she finished undressing.
Thomas followed suit and undressed, joining his wife in the bathtub. He laid against the side of the tub and Jackie laid on top of him, their legs intertwining as he wrapped his arms around her waist.
“Any reason we’re doing this tonight?” Thomas asked.
“Because I know you’ve had a long week and so have I. And it’s fun.”
“Well, thank you for taking such good care of us.” Thomas kissed the top of Jackie’s head. They stayed in the tub talking (complaining) about their respective weeks until the water got cold.
After getting dressed in their comfiest pajamas, Thomas asked, “What else do you have planned for tonight?”
“Come with me.” Jackie grabbed his hand and dragged him towards the bed, pulling something out of the bedside table as they sat down. “We’re doing face masks!” Jackie flaunted the chamomile cucumber masks right in front of Thomas’s face.
“Why?” He asked.
“Because they’re fun. And they’re good for your skin, so it’s a win-win!” Jackie opened one of the packages and Thomas rolled his eyes.
“Whatever you say, sweetheart.”
Jackie removed the paper mask from its package and placed it on Thomas’s face, taking her time to smooth it out before putting her own on.
“How long do we have to leave these on?” Thomas asked.
“Like, twenty minutes.”
“And what are we going to do for those twenty minutes?”
“Just sit here and enjoy each other’s company,” Jackie said, causing Thomas to laugh. “What?”
“Nothing, it’s just that that’s very cheesy. But also very sweet. I would kiss you, but I’m pretty sure it would mess these things up.”
“Oh definitely. But you can kiss me in twenty minutes.” Jackie smiled.
And so, for twenty minutes they sat in relative silence, simply enjoying being with each other. Neither could believe how lucky they were to have found the other. Finding someone who they could feel so comfortable with even when just sitting in silence, was truly miraculous. Thomas didn’t know there was someone out there who could push him to be better the way that Jackie did. Jackie didn’t know there was someone out there who could keep her grounded the way that Thomas did. They truly felt they had found their soulmates.
As soon as Jackie’s timer went off, Thomas peeled the mask off his face and Jackie did hers. She grabbed them both and threw them in the garbage before returning to the bed and climbing under the covers.
“What now?” Thomas asked, joining his wife under the covers.
“Now we watch a movie and cuddle.” Jackie grabbed the remote for the TV across from their bed.
“And what movie are we watching?”
“I haven’t decided yet. We could go with a feel-good movie like Mamma Mia! or Legally Blonde, but I know you like your film noir, so we could do that too. Or we could watch The Florida Project again,” Jackie explained as she cuddled up against Thomas.
“That film is neither feel-good nor film noir,” Thomas pointed out.
“I know, but I just love it so much.”
Thomas laughed and said, “Well, I think a feel-good movie night is in order, so how about Mamma Mia!?”
“Which one?” Jackie asked, pulling up Netflix on the TV.
“Both?”
“Oh, fuck yeah.” Jackie found the film and pressed play excitedly. “I love you.”
“I love you too.” Thomas pressed a kiss to Jackie’s lips.
Most of the rest of the night, they spent cuddling and watching the movies, except for one song to which Jackie got Thomas to dance with her. Only for her would he do something like that. His soulmate.
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lilyoffandoms · 2 years
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Moodboard (ish) for day one of @lovealexhunt’s self care birthday week. Based on a fic I had previously written and the many headcanons I have about Maiele and this library. So yeah, decided to write another drabble as self care as well.
This room was to remain untouched by time. It was the only room where he felt his parents. Really felt their presence in this place. The only place that still connected him to them.
Even the plants were the exact same species as those that had been long forgotten and long dead. Their replacements still in the same spots on the ceiling, the same nooks of the bookshelves, and the same corners of the room. All in the same pots. All as his parents had left it the day they fled Undermount.
No one had understood his choice but then again, no one had questioned his decision.
No one had understood his choice but then again, no one had questioned his decision.
He took a sip from the coffee mug that warmed his hands and looked out at the garden that awaited spring. The branches and dead flower heads dried from their slow decay in autumn still held the promised reminder of warmth and rebirth.
He wondered if his father, who had so loved books and writing, had stood in this very spot in the early morning sunlight thinking of his life and his family and the beauty and hope that still clung to this tainted world.
“Papa?” a small voiced interrupted his thoughts and he turned from the window to see their human daughter standing in the darkened doorway.
“Nassandra,” he said surprised by her voice at the early hour, “child, what are you doing up so early?” he asked, setting his mug down and scooping her up into his arms.
“I couldn’t sleep. The birds were talking so loud I just couldn’t sleep,” she said as she snuggled into his arms. Sleep still hanging onto her soft little voice.
“And what do you propose to do about all their noise?” he asked.
“Not noise, talking. And their conversations are beautiful,” she corrected.
“Ah,” he smiled at her words. “You are so right. How did you get so smart in your young age?”
“Ada says that you says that all creatures talk and each and every voice is beautiful and worth listening to.”
“Well, he is the smartest man I know so he must be right,” Maiele smiled before leaning in to whisper as if the birds themselves could hear them, “I just wish they’d save their talking for later in the day after my treasured ones have had a chance to sleep.”
“Me too,” she whispered back.
“Do you want to sit here with me and listen to their stories?”
“Yes,” Nassandra yawned and snuggled deeper still into Maiele’s arms as he took a seat on the couch beside his coffee and rocked her back to sleep.
“That was the most convoluted compliment. I am still unsure if it was a compliment for me or for yourself,” Tryil smiled as he sat beside them.
”Why not both?” Maiele smirked and leaned into the kiss Tyril offered. Both looking at the young girl asleep in Maiele’s arms.
Maiele placed a soft kiss to Nassandra’s wild curls and wondered if his father had held Maiele as a child while he sat beside his wife in this very room as the sun broke over the mountains to the stories shared in song outside his library window.
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storyofmychoices · 2 years
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Home Sweet Home
[Bryce Lahela x Olivia Hadley Masterlist]
Pairing: Bryce Lahela x Olivia Hadley (F!OC) Other Characters: Keiki Lahela Book: Open Heart  Word Count: ~500 Rating: General: fluff, baking, siblings
Synopsis: Bryce finds Liv in the kitchen baking cookies.
A/N: This perfect art for my birthday countdown is by the incredibly talented & wonderful @/artbyainna on IG. This drabble is inspired by her lovely portrait of my comfort couple. I hope you enjoy it!
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"Mmm," Bryce hummed as he wrapped his arm around her. "Something smells good."
"That'd be the freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies I promised my patients," Olivia replied, scooping a dollop of dough onto the cookie tray.
His nose brushed against her as he nuzzled into her neck. "I'll be the judge of that."
"Bryce—" she giggled, wiggling in his arm as he tickled her soft skin with a flurry of kisses. "Stop!" She exclaimed, though her elated tone contradicted her sentiment.
"Are you gonna make me?" He breathed, nipping at her ear.
"Maybe..." She leaned further into him, his warm chest pressing firmly against her back. A smirk grew on her face as she slowly retrieved the spatula from the batter bowl. With a quick movement of her wrist, she propelled it toward him.
Bryce skillfully dodged the spatula swooshing toward his nose, the dough-coated utensil landing on her neck instead.
"Hey! No fair!"
"Who's the one holding the spatula?" He contested.
"This is your fault," she challenged. She blew a stray strand of hair away from her face with a huff.
"Hmm...You look good enough to eat." His brow rose as he pulled her back in. "Don't mind if I do." He lowered his lips around the batter on her neck. His tongue swirled, gathering the delicious dessert. "Mmm. Just as I suspected."
"Huh?" Her eyes closed as she held onto the counter to steady herself. "What's that?"
"Perfect." He sucked her supple skin, kissing her slowly. "Absolutely perfect."
Epilogue:
"Ughhh, not again," Keiki groaned. She stalked past the kissing couple to the fridge, taking out a pitcher of orange juice. "I thought we had this conversation already."
"I'm wearing pants! No boxers." Bryce gestured to his grey sweatpants hanging low on his waist. "I listened."
Keiki poured herself a glass of juice, watching as Olivia elbowed Bryce and tried to recompose herself. She didn't enjoy their constant PDA, but she loved her brother and how happy Olivia made him. A slow smile threatened to erupt on her lips as the pair of love birds giggled. She rolled her eyes, scoffing at them once more. "Whatever."
"I packed some cookies for you to take to school for lunch, Keiki." Olivia gestured toward the small Tupperware container on the side of the counter.
"I'm not five," Keiki attempted to protest.
"Where's mine?" Bryce complained.
"You've eaten your share already." Olivia's brow rose as she smirked at him.
"If Keiki doesn't want hers, then I'll take these."
"Hey!" Keiki quickly snatched the container of cookies. "I never said I didn't want them. Her voice quieted, "Thanks, Liv."
"You're welcome."
Keiki tilted her head and stuck her tongue out at Bryce, who made a face back at her.
"You both love this; you know that, right?" Olivia interjected.
Bryce enveloped Liv once more in his arms, earning yet another eye roll from his younger sister.
"Whatever." She shrugged indifferently taking her leave. As she left the room, she let her growing smile spread, grateful to finally have a family and a place that felt like home.
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Prompts: @choicesmonthlychallenge: baking
Thank you so much for reading! I hope you enjoyed this art and the little drabble that was inspired by it. I love this family so much and greatly appreciate your support of them!
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storyofmychoices · 2 years
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One Magical Evening with Bryce & Olivia
I will forever be in love with these two and how happy they are together. I say it all the time, but they absolutely love love. It's so much fun to see all the adorable ways they find to spoil one another and fall further in love in the course of the day to day. They treasure all those little moments, as long as they're together. But, every once and a while, they find time to get away, to something a little more special.
Thank you to the ever talented and lovely @ethansdique for this gorgeous portrait of my comfort couple. I can't get over how stunning this is!
Birthday Art #4 of 6 for my self-care week (nurtured by nature-- where else would Bryce be than near water) + "happy" for @choicesmonthlychallenge
[Bryce Lahela x Olivia Hadley Masterlist]
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storyofmychoices · 2 years
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"Music does more than soothe the soul, it brings balance to the mind, body, and spirit." ~Bertice Berry
Levi and Laura found each other when they both needed someone to lean on, someone to believe in them, and someone to help them just be. They found the best of themselves in each other.
This gorgeous portrait of Levi playing a new song for Laura is by the always amazing and talented @/artbyainna on Instagram.
[Levi Schuler x Laura Day Masterlist]
Birthday Art #5 of 6 for my self-care week (rest + recharge) + "music" for @choicesmonthlychallenge
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A soft moment for my comfort couple: Thomas + Alex Hunt
A huge thank you to the always incredible @vantaray for this beautiful portrait of my OTP enjoying a simple moment of just being together. This is all they need, just the two of them (and eventually Bogart and the twins), but in this moment, this is their entire world. 🥺😭😍😍😍
I just love them a lot. (In case you didn't know 🥺)
Birthday Art #2 of 6 for my self-care week + "cuddle" for @choicesmonthlychallenge
[Thomas Hunt x Alex Spencer Masterlists] [Halex Commissions]
There was supposed to be a drabble with this, but I've been working longer days and haven't had time to write it. Maybe soon?
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storyofmychoices · 2 years
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Meet Me At The Sea
[Bryce Lahela x Olivia Hadley Masterlist]
"Meet me where the sky touches the sea. Wait for me, where the world begins."
Bryce has always found his calm and his center in the water. Growing up in Hawaii, he was constantly in the water. It was his second home (even though at times it felt like his only home). Whenever he's stressed or needs to clear his head, the power and beauty of the ocean calls to him.
Olivia is a pisces who grew up in Rhode Island, so water is her natural home. The scent of sea rolling across the horizon has an instant calming effect on her. She can breath easier just after a few minutes. She enjoys floating, letting the waves hold her as her worries wash away.
Malia (their daughter) is unsure about water at first, it takes some coaxing, much to her parents chagrin, but once she discovers the wonders of water, they can't keep their little mermaid out of the water. After feeling her brother move when Olivia was pregnant with him, Malia thought he was going to be a fish.
For my self-care week (nurtured by nature) and @choicesmonthlychallenge: water
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storyofmychoices · 2 years
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SpreadJoy #446: spreading positivity with quotes and @playchoices characters.
Quote in edit by Ash Alves
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storyofmychoices · 2 years
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SpreadJoy #445: spreading positivity with quotes and @playchoices characters.
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A Beary Magical Breakfast
[All Thomas Hunt x Alex Spencer Masterlists] [Baby Hunt]
Pairing: Thomas Hunt x Alex Spencer (F!OC) Other Characters: Felicity (F!OC), Vincent (M!OC), Bogart (OC!dog) Book: Red Carpet Diaries Word Count/Rating: ~600 ; Fluff Prompts: @choicesmonthlychallenge: pancakes ; my self-care bday celebration: comfort character family
Synopsis: Thomas wakes up early to make a special breakfast for the twins.
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"Do you know what time it is?" Her eyes barely opened as she trudged her way into the kitchen, following the robust and bitter scent of freshly brewed coffee.
"5:47."
"What is all of this?"
"I wanted to do something special for Felicity and Vincent."
Alex rubbed the sleep from her eyes. "Unless I've been asleep for a week—in which case, I've clearly been deprived of my one magical, fairytale awakening kiss—it's not the twin's birthday yet."
She stifled a yawn, trying to shake off the morning grogginess as she gazed around the kitchen, noting the artful (and adorable) teddy bear pancakes Thomas was assembling.
Skillfully, he flipped a series of silver dollar pancakes before pouring a cup of piping hot black coffee and bringing it to Alex.
"You spoil them," she teased, accepting the drink. She blew across the surface of the hot beverage, watching as the steam danced in the morning light.
"Only them?"
"And me." She hid her satisfied smile behind the rim of the mug as she took her first sip of the day. The dark liquid eased down her throat, leaving her body with a comforting warmth. "You're the very best, Mr. Hunt."
He pressed a kiss to her forehead, wishing to stay in the moment with her, but knowing he had to attend to the griddle.
Alex took another sip, reluctantly placing the mug on the counter. She wrapped her arms around him from behind, the heat of the stovetop warming her forearms. She snuggled into him, letting her eyes close for a few more moments, her body moving with his as he continued making breakfast.
Sooner than she hoped, the stove clicked off, and the flame extinguished with a quiet puff. Alex whimpered, not wanting to let go yet.
"I still have to finish putting the berries on," he offered softly.
She shook her head, burying her face further into the space between his shoulder blades.
"We're walking now," he guided, shuffling slowly across the kitchen to the island counter where his breakfast creations were almost complete.
Alex followed him step-for-step, never letting go.
His head craned behind him, catching a glimpse of his sleepy wife. Mornings had never been her thing. A smile blossomed on his face as he turned back to complete the masterful pancakes.
Alex peered around his arm, her curiosity getting the better of her. "Where did you even learn how to do that?"
"I'm not completely inept at using technology. I have my moments," he stated proudly. "The twins are probably up by now; we should go—"
As if on cue, Felicity's sweet voice sounded from the baby monitor on the counter, pulling their attention, "Daddy!"
"Mama?" A worried Vincent cried soon after.
"Coming, sweeties," Alex spoke into the two-way monitor. "They are so your kids." Alex pressed a kiss to his spine and let go. "I don't know where I went wrong. How did I end up in a house with three—well four with Bogart—early birds?" She held her hand out for him. "Shall we?"
"Just one last thing." He laced his fingers with hers and swiftly pulled her into him, kissing her tenderly.
"What was that for?"
"Even if you didn't sleep for a week, you're still my Sleeping Beauty, and I would never want to deprive you of your fairytale kiss." He cradled her face in his hands, his thumb caressing her cheeks.
"My prince," she whispered, leaning into his hand.
"My Queen." He brushed a kiss on her forehead, his warm breath cascading over her features, drawing out a smile on her face. "Now, let's go get our two little happily ever afters for their early birthday breakfast."
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Thank you so much for reading! I hope you enjoyed this. I saw that pancake picture and just felt like that is something Thomas would spoil his children with just to see them smile. (He really is the greatest dad, even if he didn't think he could be).
Likes, comments, reblogs are all greatly appreciated. Thank you 💖
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storyofmychoices · 2 years
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SpreadJoy #444: spreading positivity with quotes and @playchoices characters.
Quote in edit by Ash Alves
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The Bogart Diaries #28 : XOXO
Masterlists: [All Thomas Hunt x Alex Spencer]  [The Bogart Diaries]
Characters: Thomas Hunt, Alex, Bogart Hunt (dog) Book: Red Carpet Diaries [Hunt x F!OC] Word Count:  ~150 Rating: General: Fluff, pet fic Prompt: my self-care bday celebration: support system, @choicesmonthlychallenge: puppy
Synopsis: Bogart or Thomas, that is the question! The answer is both! Alex has the best support system!
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"Thomas." She peered up from her phone, catching his eye as he put down his book. "You know I love you, right?"
His fingers threaded gingerly through her dark hair as she rested her head in his lap, the two enjoying a quiet afternoon in their sunroom. "Your affection has never been in doubt."
"Even when I tease you and say I love Bogart more?" She chewed her cheek, her face scrunching as she tried to hide.
He moved her hands away from her features, the back of his fingers brushing tenderly across her cheek. "Even then."
"I love you, Thomas."
"I know, my love."
She looked down at the sleeping black lab lying loyally on the floor beside the couch. She lowered her voice. "Even more than Bogart. Just don't let him know. I don't want to make him jealous."
He leaned forward, pressing a soft kiss to her forehead. His lips curled up as he tried to suppress his quiet laughter. "I love you, too."
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This is just a silly little, pointless drabble because Bogart make me (and Alex) smile.
Feel free to ignore this.
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storyofmychoices · 2 years
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SpreadJoy #441: spreading positivity with quotes and @playchoices characters.
Quote in edit by Unknown
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