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my-archerboy · 4 months
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The Red Scrolls of Magic
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Chapter Seven: The Orient Express 🚞
Alec fiddled with the retractable handle of the rolling garment bag Magnus had made him organize his things into. He’d watched Alec stuff a shapless duffel bag with wadded up laundry until he had been seized by a great madness, had summoned several very nice pieces of luggage from his own matched purple set, and had stood watchful while Alec packed them carefully with his nicest and most appropriate outfits.
The bow ties were black. Alec had no idea how to tie one. “Where would I have ever needed to wear a bow tie before in my life?” said Alec. Magnus conceded the point and tied Alec’s for him, without the teasing that they both understood at some level that Alec deserved.
The secret of the tuxedo . . . was that every man looked good in a tuxedo. If you were already a very attractive man, like Alec, you would look very, very good in a tuxedo. Magnus briefly allowed himself a moment of reverie to simply take in the sight of Alec in black tie, fiddling with the studs in his shirt. Alec caught his eye and a slow, shy smile emerged as he realized Magnus had been looking.
Alec didn’t say anything. Neither of them mentioned that without Alec, Magnus would be on his way to that party right now. Magnus wanted to tell Alec that he didn’t care about a party, that he was happier to have dinner with Alec, because Alec mattered and some party didn’t, really.
Alec was dubious of the caviar. Then he looked embarrassed about being dubious of the caviar. “I just always assumed people ate it because it was expensive.” “No,” said Magnus, “they eat it because it’s expensive and delicious. But it’s complicated. You have to eat it slowly, really experience the subtlety and the complexity.” He took a piece of potato, topped it with sour cream and a healthy dollop of caviar, and popped it into his mouth. He chewed slowly and deliberately, eyes closed. When he opened his eyes again, Alec was gazing intently at him, nodding thoughtfully. Then his expression broke into laughter. “It’s not funny,” said Magnus. “Here, I’ll make you one.” He assembled another potato and fed it to Alec from his fork. Alec copied Magnus’s performance, chewing with great exaggerated movements and rolling his eyes back in his head in mock ecstasy. Magnus waited. Finally, Alec swallowed and opened his eyes. “It really is good, actually.” “See?” “Do I have to do the eye rolling every time?” “It’s better with the eye rolling.”
Magnus pointed at one of the clusters of storm clouds. “That long one looks like a serpent that tied itself into a knot. That looks like the croissant I had this morning. That one…a llama, I guess? Or possibly my dad? Bye, Dad! Hope not to see you soon!” He blew a sarcastic kiss.
In truth, Magnus did not like Robert Lightwood, and never had. In any other universe, he would have thought it was impossible to start. But in this universe, they both loved Alec. Sometimes, love worked, past any hope of change, when no other force in this world could. Without love, the miracle never came. Magnus lifted Alec’s hand to his mouth and kissed it. Robert couldn’t be a complete monster. He’d raised this man as his son, after all.
He was used to two very distinct Alecs: the confident Shadowhunter, and the shy, uncertain boyfriend. He wasn’t sure about the Alec with the gleam in his eye.
He felt Alec freeze when he noticed the new, different tension in Magnus’s body. Alec followed Magnus’s line of sight. A pair of sinister glowing eyes blinked at them through the steam. “Not now,” Alec whispered against Magnus’s mouth. “You have to be kidding me.”
Alec turned back to Magnus, shirtless in wet trousers, lit by star shine and the glow of his seraph blade, and Magnus was briefly rendered speechless by pure physical attraction.
“What’s going on out there?” asked the goblin they’d spoken to earlier, barging out of the party and into the corridor. His eyes widened. “There’s demon gunk all over the place and a lot of Shadowhunter skin out here!” he called over his shoulder.
Alec rose to his feet and went to Magnus, who snapped his fingers and made Alec’s still-wet undershirt appear in his hand. Alec grabbed for it with obvious relief. Magnus and the werewolf girl watched a little sadly as he put it on.
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kiliinstinct · 8 months
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The Stone Prince - Prt 3
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Well, wouldja lookie here. An update! I meant for this to post before I moved, but life got in the way. So here it is now to hopefully tide y'all over before The Flame's Desire Update. Hopefully I can get The Colosseum Updated as well!
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It wasn’t a prank. No matter how much Lucy begged for it to be.
What started as a raise to Lucy’s ire and disbelief soon derailed to utter bafflement with begrudging yet confused acceptance not far behind. The constant assurance from the others claiming that a practical joke to the degree of hiring a man feigning to be stone for a day was ludicrous. She knew it, of course, but was still desperately grasping at straws to explain the unexplainable. To have anything make the slightest inkling of sense. Only a day later, she caved to reality, not finding any logic behind her earlier assumptions.
The impossible had happened.
A stone man stepped out of time off his pedestal into the world of the living. He coughed dust from his lungs and stumbled about on very real legs of flesh and bone. And his appetite, to everyone's dismay, was voracious. Once he drank all the water he could, they fed him in small amounts despite his complaints for more. Mostly it was to stop him from choking on his food, but also to make sure he didn’t get sick from too much at once. Unfortunately, they underestimated the amount of times he’d end up whining for seconds. Even thirds. 
No, not whine: demand. 
If not for his inability to walk a straight line, Lucy or any of her peers would have gladly taken away the ability for him. (Gray had threatened it twice, with the same rock he’d brandished the day before that he kept close at hand.) 
He spoke as if they would respond to every beck and call, haughty commands that he thought left no room for arguments, expecting them to serve him at any given moment.
When they didn’t, he attempted to complete the task himself. More food? Explain the odd clothes in the nearest suitcase? Each time ended the same: A huffing so-called Prince struggling to rise, tripping over their luggage, boxed implements and tents. His own curiosity could not outweigh his frustrations as his tendency to drag himself to the doors to ‘inspect the grounds’ ended in failure. His incessant claims to nobility fried their nerves as his demands grew by the minute. A brat, Lucy had said - Gray and Levy muttering in annoyed agreement- and Freed, choosing not to add to the assessment vocally, merely nodded his quiet confirmation. 
And yet…
“Lucy, sit down, you can relax beside me.” He said once and patted the cushion he had claimed when Lucy’s confused pacing had made her dizzy. 
“I asked for the half-naked jester to move my things, not Lucy.” He had snapped another time when Lucy dragged a spare sleeping bag out for him. 
He scrunched his nose when she offered to prepare dinner. “Why are you making Lucy cook?” He pointed to the others, frowning, “Do it yourself. She’s not your chef!”
His entire character turned a 180 the moment recognition lit in his eyes and leaked into his voice. A bias that made Lucy uncomfortable, awkwardly so. And the entire group was quick to notice.  
It was a whirlwind. One that Lucy didn’t wish to ride. The earlier excitement of navigating new ruins had soured with the treatment of this so-called Prince; with his pushy demands and constant need for assistance. It sprouted a dreadful headache just behind her eyes. Fortunately, all he needed had been a day to recuperate. His strength returned, each step less clunky than the last, and his ability to move around reminded Lucy of a child with a never ending source of energy. He couldn’t sit still for longer than five minutes. And he, much to their chagrin, couldn't keep his curious fingers away from most of their things.
Even so, his stamina–apparently drained after disuse, sent him back to the floor again after less than thirty minutes of movement, which in his eyes was barely any time at all. It was becoming difficult to keep his mood level after his energy was spent so quickly and even more so keeping him away from the many implements and notes they’d brought along with them for the survey. 
When Levy decided to finally make her way into the decaying Library, Lucy dove on the opportunity to join her. Anything to get away from the mysterious man that kept ordering her to stick close to him.
“Erm, no offense, Lu,” Levy mumbled, fingers twitching as she wavered in and out of the doorway, “But it might be best if you stay behind until he’s a little less.. Um, clingy?” 
Her eyebrows moved, gesturing towards the formerly stone prince as he rushed to stand, ready to demand Lucy’s presence once more. “With his legs half as wobbly as they are, it’s safer for him not to go near any of the books or anything in there really. Especially if there's anything salvageable, don’t you think?”
Lucy’s heart sank, realizing the wisdom behind the statement, but still disappointed all the same. “Ugh, can’t we just…call someone to get him? Clearly, he needs a hospital or something.”
“Yes, I’m sure they’d love to hear, ‘please, get this man who's been asleep for 500 years to the nearest ICU. No, we’re not prank calling you, honest!’ I bet that would go over nicely.” 
Lucy snorted at Levy’s sarcasm, but the shorter girl was just as stubborn as she could be.She patted Lucy’s shoulder in support. “I know it's rough, but…maybe with him less likely to pass out from hunger, he’ll be willing to listen to you. It doesn’t hurt to try, right?”
“Ugh, but he’s so-” looking back at him, she flinched when he shouted another order at Gray, who snarled from his tent, ready to commit murder. Lucy quietly hoped he didn't have that rock nearby “-that.”
“Oye, Lucy! “ Natsu called, voice echoing. “Take me with you, I don’t want to smell this guy any longer then I  have to-”
Gray shouted from his tent, “I’m not the one who hasn’t BATHED in 500 years, you prick-”
“All right, all right,” Lucy hastily said, shoving Levy out the door, “At least take Freed with you while I deal with this.”
“I KNEW you’d understand!” Levy gushed, winking conspiratorially. “I’ll tell you everything when I get back.”
“Yeah, yeah- “
Lucy regretted her decision within the first ten minutes.
Not only was the ‘sleeping prince’ so abrasive to Gray that the half-naked man rushed out the doors - shouting about exploring the remnants of an aviary but without any tools in hand or a shirt much less -, but his obvious attachment to her meant she couldn’t move five feet without his immediate questions raining down on her.
Where are you going? Why are you pacing? Just what are you doing with those old books? How do any of these strange mechanisms work? Is it magic? Are you -  on and on the questions came until she’d all but given up on any work she could manage in the room. 
Sending a rueful glance back towards the door, she yearned for the chance to explore.
"Traitor," she muttered under her breath, thinking of Gray’s quick departure, envious of those free to work while she remained grounded by a child stuck out of time. Coming here had been a dream come true. Now, she was reduced to a mere lookout and babysitter to someone who shouldn't even be here.
The realization rankled her, nerves firing in agitation as an oddly quiet Natsu leaned heavily against the lawn chair they’d brought with them, and began to fiddle with the thin fabric of his clothes. The light tearing of the aged silk pulled Lucy’s attention back to him and watched him frown at the hole in his sleeve, disconcerted by the apparent state of his clothes.
“I guess this is just further proof then,” he grumbled, voice a morose contradiction compared to his earlier imposing attitude. “I’ve….. really been asleep for a long time, haven’t I?”His rueful expression, eyes filled with a doubt that replaced his earlier confidence, sobered Lucy, who examined his clothes curiously. 
While a statue, his clothes had been pristine, immaculate. However, unlike him, they had begun to match their age, slowly deteriorating to loose threads that became stiff and brittle. Noticing the one tear, led to her catching a glimpse of more littering his pants and tunic, making him look bedraggled rather than a noble. 
“We’ll have to get you some clothes,” she answered, and swatted his hand away from playing with the new found hole in his sleeve. “Stop that! Do you want to make it worse?”
“Oi,” he squawked, imperious gaze flicking to hers in offense. “Who said you can touch- agh, you know what? Never mind. It doesn’t matter.”  His ire died as quickly as it came, eyes revealing an exhaustion beyond his apparent years.
Well, that…was not expected. 
Gnawing her lip, she met his gaze, stubbornly refusing to give an inch as she examined the cloth. “It’s finely crafted. Or was, I guess. But, unless you want to be naked before we can find replacements, you’re going to have to get used to being told no, buddy.”
“Tch.. that’s hardly the issue.” Glancing towards the nearest wall, he frowned deeply, examining the room, shoulders slouched. “Igneel would hate this.”
“Who?”
“You know who.” He stressed, rolling his eyes in annoyance.  Pausing, he caught himself and backpedaled. “Wait, no. No you don't. You’re not her.” 
Sighing, he held his legs up against himself and grumbled. “The King. My…my dad. This was his office. He would have never allowed it to get like this.”
Lucy didn’t stop to think before the words were already tumbling from her mouth, “I don’t think the dead have much control over-”
The gaze he cast her way cut her off, the words dying in her throat as the blatant mourning that watered the edges of his green eyes. “You don’t get it.” He whispered, but she caught it all the same. It was a voice that desperately choked back a deep, consuming sorrow.
Oh. 
Shame filled the depths of her stomach like rocks. Swallowing thickly, she bit her lip, wincing as she turned her gaze away. She couldn’t look him in the eye. Not after that.
No one deserved such insensitivity, especially not an out-of-time Prince mourning the loss of everyone he once knew. “Sorry, that was…I worded that poorly.” 
There were questions burning at the tip of her tongue. What sort of king had his father been? Did the people love them? What could have possibly put the castle into such a state that no history books covered its existence? How had he become stone in the first place? The reality that set upon Lucy’s shoulders made her almost delirious and dizzy, but she reigned in the urge to submerge him in too many questions. His predicament confused her enough as is. She couldn't imagine herself in his shoes, trying to figure it all out only to be bombarded with a multitude of questions.
“Tell me about….Lucy.” She opted for this instead. To serve as some form of distraction. A safe question that still could give her something. He glanced at her, cocking a brow in confusion. “Obviously, I look a bit like her, and it sounds like we shared the same last name, but I was never told my family had nobility.”
She hadn't expected the weakened Prince to answer her, not after her thoughtlessness. She half expected his snappy mood to return full force, but he took the distraction with ease. His lips pulled into a frown as he mulled over the question. “Her hair’s longer by a lot, but usually she had it up in a lot of braids and in some kinda thing the maids called a…snead?”
Lucy, mystified by his choice in words, decided he certainly didn’t mean the shaft or handle of a scythe. “You mean a snood?”
“Yeah, that. I saw her take it off once, complaining it gave her headaches. I couldn’t figure out how she didn’t accidentally sit on her hair when it was down. It was that long.” He shrugged, eyes glancing over her in one fell swoop, looking for other differences. 
“She visited a lot, being the daughter of a Duke and all. He came to call constantly, discussing business with my father. She was… uh…" Scratching the back of his head, his expression became uncertain, eyes clouded over from the memories, “I think we were… friends?”
“Isn’t that something you’d usually know?” she prompted, watching the myriad of emotions that flickered behind his narrowed eyes.
“It’s complicated," he grimaced. "Her dad wanted us to get married, but uh, we knew each other since we were kids, so it was strange.”
“Sounds perfectly normal for royalty and nobles.” But also awkward, she thought, considering they were discussing a girl that looked exactly like her, but she kept that to herself.
“Maybe, but he also tried to marry her off to every other lord in the area.”
Now it was her turn to grimace. “I may love history, but that’s the one thing that always bothered me. Please tell me he didn’t try to make her marry some old dude.”
He snorted, “Just their sons. Not that they are any better.”  She chose not to comment on his use of present tense. 
That was a relief. Somewhat. “So, was she interested in any of them?”
That question spurred an odd expression to stiffen his features.
He shifted restlessly, took another look around the room, and unexpectedly jumped to his shaky feet. When he almost fell into her, she sprang to her feet, balancing him from the side. Her voice raised in pitch , but he didn’t respond, just looked towards the exit as if the stale air was suffocating.
“You wanted to explore more, didn’t you?” he asked, the question tumbling from his lips once it became clear she wasn’t about to let him go off on his own. “How about we get some air? I’ll behave. Honest.”
Lucy wasn’t sure how much she could trust that statement, but found it hard to deny him. After all, he was right. She did want to see the rest of the grounds, and if Levy wouldn’t let her go with, then why not take him along on her own venture?
“Sure. If we go far enough, we might be able to find some spare clothes for you.” They may get lucky along the way and find a few of Gray's things scattered about the path. And if that didn't pan out she was certain they left behind extra items in the van. - but how would this embodiment of ‘blast from the past’ react to a horseless carriage?  She giggled at the thought.
At Natsu’s questioning stare, she waved him off. Glancing back towards the makeshift camp they’d made for themselves. Freed and Levy would be gone for hours and knowing Gray, he’d find other things to keep his interest before having to return. It was possible they’d return before the others knew of their venture. To be safe, Lucy moved to jot down a note, hastily leaving it tacked to the front of her own tent. There, now they won’t be confused if they return first! Lucy mentally cheered her own quick thinking and marched back to the doors, gesturing for the Prince to follow. 
If she noticed the knitted brow and curious stare he gave in response, she didn’t bring it up.
The trip was slow going.
With uneven floors tripping Natsu up every other shaky step, he caused Lucy to stumble with him as he clung to her like a cane. The two barely made good time. Down the decrepit halls they ambled.The dusty, moth-eaten paintings stole Lucy’s attention, gazing in wonder at the crumbling canvases while Natsu frowned, irritated by their poor state. He’d stop in his tracks for each one, muttering furiously about their original details lost to the ages, before moving on faster than Lucy was ready, only to curse when he toppled over his feet all over again. It was a repeating pattern and Lucy suspected, with a heavy pang in her chest, that anger was easier to express than the grief that dragged his shoulders down. 
They came across other passageways or doors leading to old, caved-in rooms and he’d peek his head around the corner or through the doorways with a crinkle of his nose, unimpressed by the scent of rotting wood and dust. Lucy tried to pick his brain, asked if he remembered the rooms and what they used to be. Each time he’d answer, but his replies were often distant and  hollow, unsure as he failed to grasp the foggy memories. 
She got the impression he wouldn’t have had much more to say either. His mind was weak on more than just his sleeping arrangements, as if memories fell from his mind in fractured pieces he couldn’t fit back together. Each new attempt to recall his past formed an irritated tick in his forehead and his scowl took a near-permanent residence on his face.
“You were asleep for a very long time,” Lucy consoled when he failed to remember what she could only assume was a drawing room for guests. “Maybe you just need some more time for it to come back to you?”
This didn’t mollify him as much as she hoped, but he nodded nonetheless, stubbornly pushing from her shoulders to traverse the entry hall on his own, hand causing a trail of dust as he steadied himself against the wall. She resisted the urge to chase him. Perhaps it was better to let him stand on his own until he no longer could.
“None of this looks right,” he grumbled, his mounting frustration evident. The Prince paused halfway through the hall to stare at a fallen chandelier resting lamely on its side. It was larger than he was tall, once pristine crystals yellowed with age, but the rusted metal still held onto a hint of its former opulence as hints of gold peeked through the decay.“Five hundred years…has it really been so long?” The whisper stuck in his throat as though the realization finally sank in now that the evidence lay crumbling before him. She wasn't sure if he meant for her to hear him.
“We didn’t lie about the current year,” she answered, almost offended. “But we all agreed that this place looks good considering its age. You’d think it wouldn’t be this sturdy anymore.”
“Guess that just shows how great the architects were in my time,” he boasted, a confident grin finally lighting up his once dark expression. Unfortunately, she noticed it didn’t reach his eyes.
Exhaling a sharp laugh, Lucy peeked out the large, creaky, double doors that barely hung on their single hinges, and spied the outer courtyard with a soft smile.
It was devoid of buildings , but she could see where each statue once belonged, where each bush had been carefully tended to. Just imagining what it looked like back in its heyday filled her with an enchanted awe. 
“Sure, we can go with that.” She answered his boast with a poor attempt to mask her condescension. His pride in his own home was endearing, she could admit, but she truly didn’t think the slow aging of the castle had anything to do with the architecture. 
He tsked, catching the tone, but held off on replying. He moved to join her instead, leaning over her to look into the yard. While he carefully stepped around the doors, Lucy thought she saw his body waver despite the strong, confident steps he took. A shimmer went over his form becoming translucent and fading in places. For a moment he looked as he truly should be, a ghost out of time traversing his fallen grounds. The millisecond she took to blink in surprise, the effect disappeared and he looked as fine as he could be. Perfectly normal, despite the odd circumstances. 
“I’ll say this much,” He stated, pulling her from her confused observation, “it smells way better out here.” He inhaled deeply, emphasizing his point.
“It’s a courtyard, it’s supposed to smell nice.” His light  expression darkened to a spoiled pout by her tacit reply. “It’s probably not supposed to smell like dried flowers, though,” She added. 
“Still way better than dust!” Her exclamation was met with a chuckle from him and their trek through the broken paths became far more relaxed than before.
With Natsu no longer barking orders and demanding assistance, his demeanor was slowly becoming more tolerable. At times, she noticed, he was oddly cute, but when he’d look at a broken statue, or back to the empty windows and heave a sigh, it left her feeling hollow, unsure where to even begin to help him.
From a distance, he still resembled the statue she’d come across. There was something so distinctly ancient about him despite barely looking older than herself. It was evident now as he explored the courtyard. He almost merged with the environment, part of it but still puzzlingly separated all at once.
The palpable grief in his eyes was a mirror she understood all too well, but couldn’t bring herself to voice.
Circumstances that made her feel caught up in a whirlwind, and the urge to share her own personal life was just as jarring. She stamped those feelings down and followed him through to the stone wall that towered above the grounds, separating the castle from the surrounding forest. 
“Now, this is definitely not right.” Natsu's voice broke through her reverie, brows knitting together in consternation. “Wouldn’t there still be signs of a city here or something?”
“Nature can be quick at retaking ground when people aren’t there to hold it off anymore.” She pointed out, but her answer left him unsatisfied. Though she tried to hide it, she couldn’t conceal her own bafflement. “But it is weird that it didn’t overtake the castle, too.”
“Augh, this is so confusing. I don’t like it!”
Lucy was compelled to agree. Looking for the busted gateway she and her peers had come through days before, she spied their van and other vehicles parked further down. There had been no direct road, though what once had been a road in ancient history still split the forest and kept the trees at bay just enough to drive down smoothly. Almost as if this Mystical Castle had purposefully made their trip easy. 
The most important equipment had already been brought inside, but left behind in the confines of Gray’s truck, Lucy knew exactly what to look for. Spying the silhouette of a forgotten duffle bag, still upright in the passenger seat, she pointed in triumph. 
“Yes! I knew it'd still be there!”  His penchant for forgetting clothes would be a win in her book this time around. He looked a similar height to Natsu, so there was bound to be something inside they could use. Gray would complain all night when he realized where his spare clothes went, but it's better than having Natsu near naked around their encampment.  “Follow me!”
Natsu’s questioning confusion went ignored as she darted through the gate, oblivious to the sudden temperature drop or the way all sounds from the castle courtyard dulled when she passed. She couldn’t hear the crunch of Natsu’s steps behind her or the birds that once sang from the overgrown bushes. There was the truck and only the chilling wind as Lucy approached, excitedly fishing her spare keys from the pocket of her pants. 
She knew he wouldn't understand what vehicles were and she expected the Prince to follow her lead, curiosity and amazement urging him to inspect the large machines with the same fervor that he inspected everything else. If she had the time to consider, she could have offered to show him how they work. That enough would occupy his mind for hours  and she wouldn't mind answering his assault of questions. But that could be saved for later. Swinging open the truck’s door, Lucy cheered as she retrieved the duffle bag, brandishing it over her head.
Only then did she notice the silence.
Gripping the bag tightly, Lucy bit her lip, a strange form of apprehension crawling along her skin that rose in the back of her throat.
She didn’t hear Natsu.
No demands for explanation. No snarky response to her exclamations, no ambling footsteps, nothing. A part of her expected to turn around and find him still stumbling after, slowed by his weakened limbs with a snarky retort waiting for her on his tongue, but even then, she couldn’t catch the shuffling through the waving grass. With a start it struck her also couldn’t sense the looming fortress she knew was behind her. 
As if nothing was there, but that couldn’t be right.
It wasn’t right.
Lucy swallowed.The strange sense of foreboding that took over a sour tang that left her mouth dry as she spun to view the gateway, hoping her paranoia was just that.
Of course it would be, she told herself. The spoiled Prince would be there waiting, leaned up haughtily against the gateway or on the ground after falling, stubbornly dragging himself back up to fall again. She’d help him up, apologize and- 
What greeted her wasn’t what she imagined.
The Castle still stood, picturesque in its faded brilliance and the gateway looked the same as ever.
Except for Natsu, struggling to stand by the entrance with a hand outstretched to reach her. His mouth was moving hurriedly, shouting something she couldn’t hear. In fact, she couldn’t catch the tones of his voice in any capacity. As if he’d been muted by a remote. But Lucy couldn’t keep her attention. Her feet took her back to the gate and Lucy noticed more and more the odd stance Natsu took, clawing desperately at the grass. His eyes were wide, filled with terror, his fingers still as stone as his feet scraped against the ground helpless in his attempt to pull himself back as his body worked against him.
This wasn’t right. Something was off. She sprinted back, the duffle bag forgotten by her feet once she grasped the fingers reaching towards her, just inches passed the gate. 
“Lucy! what's- what is this? What's happening?” Natsu finally reached her, his voice sounding far away despite their proximity, it wavered as he struggled and Lucy placed her fingers against his, recoiling when she felt the frozen chill of stone. 
“What’s happening to you?!”
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darqchilddaydreamz · 10 months
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CH. 25 Return to Chapter List
Juice x Female OC multi chapter full length fic
18+ ONLY BLOG * MINORS GO AWAY!!
Angst * Fluff * Comedy * Smut 
⚓SOA belongs to Kurt, my heart belongs to Juice and this story (and any OCs) belongs to me. I DO NOT give permission for this to be re-posted anywhere. Reblogging on tumblr however, is a lovely compliment to pay.⚓
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Here we go...
Chapter 25: New Ground
As soon as Juice pulled in, Clay lifted his glasses to watch him make his way over. "Glad you could make it back," he grumped. "We got a situation."
With Tig on his heels, they headed over to the clubhouse. Juice looked back and forth between them. "What's goin' on?"
Tig looked to Clay who drew in an all-suffering breath. "Remember the favor the Chinese did for us on that buy a couple months ago? Well, they're wanting their back scratched and I don't trust the intel. Need you to look at the location. Surrounding buildings. Cameras. Routes in. Routes out. It don't feel right and I wanna get in front of it so it can't blow up in our faces."
Juice's heart revved at the vagueness of Clay's request. "Did they say why they're callin' us in?"
"Extra. Security."
"From what?"
Tossing his cigarette before they hit the doors to the clubhouse, Tig cut in, "That's the million dolla fuckin' question, Juicy."
Juice forced himself not to look at his watch. Just get it done and get out of here.
0.o.0.o.0
Juice managed to leave the clubhouse while there was still a bit of daylight left outside. Pulling up behind Raniyah's truck in front of his house was a new thing. Seeing lights on inside, knowing somebody was waiting…all of it demanding to be processed at once, keeping him sitting on his bike for a moment. Walking up his steps, he could hear the now familiar sound of the bass mix instrumentals she liked to play. Opening the door, his normally dark, quiet home was alive - the lights, music, her work on the table, a blanket on the couch. She had moved her things to the farthest corner of his living room, her colorful luggage set stood out against the plain walls and her big bag of snacks was sitting on the counter in the kitchen. Her presence was everywhere and then she appeared from the hallway. Her face lit up, smiling just because he came home. Juice couldn't begin to navigate what he was feeling.
"Hey, boy!"
"Hey, girl."
0.o.0.o.0
Walking through the grocery store, Raniyah pushed the cart while Juice trailed behind her with his hands on her hips, not caring in the slightest what she was grabbing. Whenever she stood still in an aisle, he slid his arm around her shoulders or waist and she curled into him until she found what she was looking for. At the register, she tried again to separate out a few things that she considered to be just for her, like a bottle of flavored creamer and an expensive can of flavored cashews. Even though Juice had told her twice that it wasn't necessary while they were shopping, she set them aside to pay for them herself. Fed up with it, Juice snatched her into him and held her tight.
"Stop it."
He growled it so low and rough into her ear, her legs almost folded under her. Without letting go, he reached past her and put the can of cashews back on the moving belt. He made eye contact, daring her to do it again before dropping a quick but firm kiss on her lips. Lifting his head, he saw the heat flicker in her eyes. The take charge version of Jay was definitely becoming her favorite. Proud of winning the exchange, he turned his smile away and scooted her out of the way to finish their purchase.
Sitting on the counter, she watched him put the groceries away. Seeing his neatly arranged cabinets, kept her from offering to help more than once. Not used to having this much food in the house, he concentrated on finding a place for everything in his small kitchen. As he finished up, Raniyah went over her day.
"I talked to Ma today. I gave her your address…that's okay, right?"
Juice frowned thinking, what harm could Miss Loretta do by having it all the way in Texas? "Yeah, it's cool."
"Hungry?"
She shook her head no. "I still have stuff left from earlier."
Juice leaned back on the counter folding his arms across his chest, feeling awkward for the first time since she got there. "So what do you wanna do?"
"What do you normally do when you get home?"
"I don't wanna be-,"
"Jay?" She hopped down from the counter. "I'm not really a real guest…so do your thing."
Juice gave no argument and headed out of the kitchen, tugging her along. Grabbing the remote, he turned on his t.v. and game system. Sitting on the floor, he made himself comfortable in his usual spot in front of the couch and turned on the speakers. The opening for Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate filled the screen and he exhaled loudly leaning back into the couch.
"Can I watch?"
He patted the floor next to him and waited until she settled in, chuckling at the expression of interest on her face. "You're so weird."
"You're weird! Shut up!" she smacked his arm, jostling his controller.
He elbowed her away, "Cut that out!"
"Sorry!"
As much as he loved his war games, this one was a kind of relaxing game for him. He could play it without thinking too much and that was what he needed right then to refocus his brain and have a good night. After a bit of gameplay, Raniyah leaned on his shoulder and traced the tattoo on the side of his head with her finger. "For the record, I kinda like these."
"Yeah?"
"I mean, you look good regardless but…".
Juice turned back to his game embarrassed, still not used to her looking at him like that. "You turned out good, too," he offered.
"Shut up."
"You did." Nervous, he almost didn't let it out. Without looking at her, he cleared his throat before he continued. "You're beautiful."
Ronnie hid her smile behind her fist, leaning up to kiss his cheek. "You're beautiful, too...for a guy."
Juice snorted out a laugh dismissing her comment, with his fingers clicking away. Rising up on one knee to straddle him, she grinned at him rolling his eyes and pausing the game. "What?"
"Your skin is pretty."
Juice scowled, "Pretty?"
She snickered, "Man-pretty."
Juice gave up his game and leaned back, entertained by Raniyah cataloging his attributes between quick kisses. Each one was a punctuation mark at the end of her sentences.
"I like your eyes." Kiss.
"I like your hands." Kiss.
"I like your smile." Kiss.
"I love how smart you are. No, backup. I take that back…"
Juice frowned, turning his head away to block her kiss, "Fuck you."
"Nooo," she snickered at his wounded expression. "Not that…I'm very into your brain.
"Very?"
Cupping his face, she kissed him slowly, "Very. I meant your smile."
Jerking his face away from her hands, he held her wrists captive, blurting out, "And I meant, fuck you."
Raniyah burst out laughing, while he ducked her extending her neck to try to get another kiss in, turning his head again and leaning away. Grinning, she pulled back to free herself from his firm grip, but he held on. "Stop it! I'm just saying I don't 'like' your smile. I love your smile."
Juice released her and she wrapped her arms loosely around his neck. His eyes held hers for a moment and he shifted, embarrassed, actively trying not to let his smile come through.
Settling back into her list, she complimented the dip in the center of his back. Juice screwed his face up in disbelief and laughed. "What?! That's a thing?"
"It's a girl thing."
His eyebrows furrowed, "It's a weird thing."
Raniyah shrugged, "Maybe I shouldn't be telling you our secrets. It'll give you too much power…and ego."
Juice's frown turned into a smile, blossoming slowly into a broad and mischievous grin, "No. Keep talkin'…I like it."
The look he gave her, mixed with his hands palming her thighs, paused her breathing. Soon nothing else mattered but her whispered compliments and the neck kisses she was giving him while he was inside of her. Her hands stroking and squeezing, her nails dragging and digging. Her center gripping and massaging him, both possessive and needy. Juice's body moved on its own, completely lost in the everything of her - her voice, her smell, the essence of her person, the face-to-face intimacy. All of it building him up and breaking him down at the same time.
0.o.0.o.0
Standing in the kitchen while the microwave hummed, Raniyah traced the three closely placed scars on his shoulder, "Jay? What are these?"
Juice tried to turn around immediately, "It's nothing."
Raniyah pushed him back into position and kissed his shoulder, "Don't do that. Don't hide from me."
He looked at her over his shoulder and turned just enough to loop his arm around her waist, pulling her in front of him, "I'm not trying to. I want to be…honest with you."
Raniyah studied his face, he wouldn't meet her eyes for longer than a second. Grabbing her leftover sandwich from the counter, she went to sit at his dining table. With an air far more casual than how she was feeling, she kept her eyes on her food to make it easier for him, "So be honest."
Juice brought his food over, staring down at his plate, deciding on what - if anything he could say. He told her about buying his first bike, meeting a hang around and becoming one. He told her about the married woman that paid for his college classes and then abandoned him. He told her about hating his mom and choosing to never see his sister again. And when he came up for air, he was immensely relieved to see that she wasn't looking at him any different. Juice had never taken into account how much weight he carried in secrets until he experienced how much lighter he felt after sharing them with her. It was a gift he could never repay.
0.o.0.o.0
Raniyah appeared in the doorway of his bedroom, showered and changed into her bedclothes. She was putting a water bottle on the dresser by the bed and could feel his eyes on her. "What?"
Smiling, he muted the t.v. "Were you like this back in school?"
"Like what?
"Like…this," Motioning to the bed, he made a high, over-exaggerated moaning sound.
Mortified, she sputtered out embarrassed giggles, "Oh my God! No! Were you?"
"I asked you first!"
"Jay, I was a virgin all through high school. Helloooo! You were there!"
"But you dated that Alex guy, he was older."
"Yeah, but…nope."
"And Benito, he was all over you all the time."
Raniyah stared at him surprised that he remembered. She wrinkled her nose, "He was hot but damn he was dumb. Like honestly one of the stupidest guys I've ever met to this day. And besides, I didn't want to."
Turning on the end of the bed to face her, he studied her before the thought came and the question flew out of his mouth before he could stop it, "You ever think about me? Like that?"
Heat rushed to her face as she took in his questioning eyes. Their innocence was overshadowed by the fact that he was only wearing boxers at the moment and his movement flexed his chest just enough to distract her. "Shut uuuup!"
Juice smiled wide at her response but he was also embarrassed that he had asked. Still, now he really wanted to know. "Did you?"
"You…I-shut up!"
Juice's mouth fell open. "You did!" A little relieved at getting an answer, he laughed at her discomfort.
Raniyah snatched up her pillow and threw it at him. Juice batted it away and covered his nipples with his fingertips in mock horror, "You were supposed to be my friend and you were thinking about molesting me!"
Plopping onto the bed, she rolled her eyes, "Boy, you slept in my bed like 3 nights a week. If I wanted to molest you, I would have."
"You're a pervert!"
"I am not! You wouldn't have stopped me," she sassed back.
Juice knocked her back and crawled over her, pinning her down. Dropping quick kisses between bouts of her giggles, he offered one more piece of truth for the night. "I wouldn't have."
Getting up quickly, he grinned and headed for the shower.
They spent the rest of their first night together under his roof, curled up in each other. Talking about nothing until sleep came for them both.
0.o.0.o.0
6:45 am. Juice woke up to the soft buzz of his phone and immediately smiled. He was wrapped around Raniyah in the burgeoning light of early morning, peaceful and well-rested in his own house. He tightened his hold on her briefly, hating that he needed to get up and leave her softness. Once, he was sure she was still asleep, he slipped out of bed and crept quietly down the hall to check his phone.
Church at 9. Juice sighed, staring down the hallway at his partially closed bedroom door. He had hoped that what he had found out about the location the Chinese gave them would calm Clay down a bit and lighten his suspicions. Apparently not.
0.o.0.o.0
Juice came back into the bedroom in jeans and socks, pulling a black t-shirt over his head and checking his phone. "I'm done."
"I'll get in there in a minute. She looked up from her laptop, smiling over the top of her mug. "There's coffee."
"Thanks." He had to be at the clubhouse for the meet in half an hour and it only took 10 minutes to get there. Slipping into his cut, he laced up his boots. Ronnie set her laptop aside, watching him put his rings on and slip his chain over his head.
"I missed your hair at first but now I don't know. I kinda wish you'd shave it bald."
"I don't know about all that. Scoot over." He sat where she made room for him, taking her coffee cup from her hand and putting it on the floor. "What are you gonna do today?" He asked, putting his arm around her shoulder, and pulling her in to kiss her forehead.
"Work. They sent me a new file this morning."
"Sounds boring," He moved his lips to her nose, making her smile. "I'll be out of reach when I go in but I'll call you when I get back. Maybe you can come hang out for a while?"
He intended on planting a gentle kiss on her lips but she let them part and he took the invitation. She pulled him closer, letting the kiss intensify, tucking her hands under his shirt to roam. His free hand deftly unfastened a few buttons on her nightshirt.
Breaking the kiss, Ronnie glanced down at busy fingers. Her eyes held heat behind them when they met his again. "Hey, Mr. Fast Hands, I thought you needed to go."
"I do," he acknowledged, pulling off the sexiest look of innocence. "I've got 15 minutes. I just needed this right here."
Ronnie grinned as he slipped his hand inside and palmed her breast, the peak already drawn up rigid. Half on the bed and half on her, he kissed her again.
"There's a lot we can do in 15 minutes," she whispered, wrapping her arms around his neck.
With a radiant smile, he shifted a little more on top of her, his tongue lapping up the side of her neck, while he unbuttoned the rest of her shirt. Wasting no time she brought her hands to his waist, unfastening his belt and jeans to set him free, stroking him to fully erect in seconds. With her bottoms tossed aside and condom in place, he entered her quickly. She hissed low, wincing. Her body was not quite ready to receive all of him in one stroke and neither of them took into account how much sexual activity had taken place in the last 48hrs but she didn't care, she needed him.
Juice let out a low sound of pleasure and her eyelids drooped, she sighed enjoying this different feel. Rubbing her ankles on the rough texture of his boots, his jeans created new exquisite friction on her thighs. The smell and feel of the soft leather of his cut under her hands combined with the occasional bump from the cold, metal snaps on it against her sides as he moved over her.
Despite the heat rolling through her with every stroke, she tried to keep her eyes open to watch him a little longer. The way his eyes went from sparkling and shining to dark with hunger, moved her every time. With her hands in constant motion, urging him on, she was mesmerized by his expressions - going from slack-jawed to biting his lip, tipping his head back with his eyes rolling heavenward. Getting caught up in watching him, knowing that he was completely lost in her, increased her arousal. Now with his head bent and eyes closed, his brown furrowed in torment from her receptive core's squeeze play. It hadn't been like this with anyone else for her - but then again, she had never loved any of the men before him. Her body responded to her heart, releasing a flood of moisture and the sudden increase of slick heat had him dropping down and moaning her name into her throat.
Juice knew she had no way of knowing what she was doing to him. Every sound she made, every murmured word, every trail of her fingers was dismantling any control he had over his own body. He could feel his orgasm coming fast. Putting his weight on one elbow, he slipped his hand between them to find her nerve center. She gasped at the contact and cried out when he added to her ecstasy, taking her nipple between his teeth and skillfully nipping the crinkled hard peak. The long whine she let out arching her back again told him all he needed to know.
"Yeah, come on. Come on." He breathed into her chest before going back to her waiting tawny peaks, sucking vigorously. He could feel her tensing up for release and he craved it like a drug. He needed her trembling. He was addicted to her vocalizations. Say it.
With an ever-tightening grip on his head, she chanted her pleasure, "Oh, shit! Jay!"
Digging her fingers into his taut shoulders, she hoisted herself up, wanting more. More of his skin. More of his smell, his weight, to feel his movements. His last strokes were rough, demanding, seeking the deepest recesses of her. Sending her over, free-falling into helpless spasms and tremors.
Juice had no intention of waiting until her walls began to slow their flutter around him, his need was too great. Her body gripping him - arms, legs and from within - pushed him forward mindlessly. He grabbed her leg under the knee lifting it high, driving into her until he exploded. Absorbing her cries and releasing his own.
Winding down but still connected together, he kissed her, rocking slowly. The lingering clouds of sensation were too delicious for caution. He watched her satiated expression, her eyes closed and face flushed, between kisses. Reluctantly dislodging, he rested on her, his mouth still wandering over her skin.
"With a minute to go," she chuckled, breathless until silenced by his tongue finding hers again. They both knew where it could lead if they didn't stop.
"I thought you had to go," she sighed, as he nipped the soft skin on her collarbone.
"I'm trying."
Delving her tongue into his mouth, she began giving in to the resurfacing tingles of electricity in her body. Stroking his cheek, she whispered, "I don't want you to leave."
Neither do I. He sighed on her lips before kissing her again."I have to."
0.o.0.o.0
Pulling into the clubhouse's lot with literal seconds to spare, Juice ran inside and was the last to flop into his seat at the table. He immediately opened his laptop, in case Clay brought up any questions about the information he had laid out for him the day before. Prepared as the room went silent, he caught Chibs watching him with a knowing smile, shaking his head. Juice tried to relax his body and pressed his lips down on the grin that threatened to spread across his face, remembering what the Scotsman had told him after the first night he spent with Raniyah.
"Yer flyin' high, laddie. Ya migh' wanna land a bit 'fore going in there, yeah?"
"Alright," Clay began, sighing out the announcement, with the usual annoyed flick of his fingers. "We're doin' this detail for the Chinese."
Jax leaned back in his chair, his jaw tight. "I thought this 'cargo' they were unloading was the human kind. The club dipping into that now?"
Clay's nostrils flared wide at Jax's moral reluctance. "The club is returning a favor. Keeping its word."
"It's trafficking."
Clay's hand balled into a fist. "It's done! And the club expects its VP to be there. Sharp and ready."
Jax glared at the table, his foot tapping a mile a minute. Looking out over the room, Clay caught the eye of every man there. "We need our fuckin' heads on straight with this. There's likely to be trouble, so we're going in geared up…no cuts. Whoever these assholes feel like they need protecting from aren't gonna see us comin'."
From the end of the table, Happy spoke from an already raised excitement for the danger, "Yeah." And the rest of the table began to pick up his vibe. The building adrenaline covered up their caution.
"Whatever goes down," Clay pointed a thick finger for emphasis. "We get back here in one fuckin' piece, alright? We do the job but we're not sticking out our necks. No hero shit. Whatever this is, it's their mess."
Every head nodded in agreement, even Jax. Chibs spoke up, "When is it a go?"
"Still waiting on them to call with the meet time." Clay huffed, slapping his hand down on the table with a heavy thud. "Let's get ready to move."
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A/N: My Juice crew!!! Thank you for reading! And your input. And your comments and likes and all that yummy stuff. I love y'all! I really do. Cuz this fic has my whole heart. ;) C'mere lemme kiss that forehead! 😄 See you next chapter!
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illfoandillfie · 2 years
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happy (early?) birthday!!! i was thinking maybe a honeymoon kinda setting with lucy? �� but also the prompt "You’re n-not, um, w-wearing anything under that, are you..?" sounds pretty good so if you can make it work together somehow 🥴
ohhhhh my god yes i love this concept.
v fluffy with a bit of smut (altho nothing that explicit)
After what had been quite a magical wedding, you and Lucy were excited for your honeymoon. You’d booked a couple of weeks away on the Italian coast – beachy but not in a terribly cliché way, and with plenty of things to do if you decided you wanted to leave the hotel. Mostly it just seemed very romantic and you both loved Italian food so thought it would be perfect. Of course, plans had changed slightly since the wedding. The original goal you’d set was to not have sex as newlyweds until you arrived in Italy but that had gone out the window in the middle of the reception. Lucy had caught sight of the garter snug around your thigh and practically pulled you into the bathroom for a quickie while all your relatives danced and drank. You’d not realised just how into it Lucy would be but you weren’t all that unhappy about jumping the gun. In fact you’d made sure to sneak the garter into your luggage as a little honeymoon surprise for your new wife.  
The trip started out well enough with an easy run to the airport and a comfortable flight. Lucy had embarrassed you just a little on your way through security when she admitted she was glad no one had wanted to search her suitcase which was “chock full of our toys.” You’d cringed at the idea of the lovely woman screening bags seeing Lucy’s strap, the vibrators or (god forbid) the double ended dildo Lucy had decided to bring. But you also loved that she’d thought to bring them at all because it hadn’t crossed your mind and you knew they’d be fun to have at hand. But aside from that everything went smoothly and you arrived at your hotel right on schedule. Unfortunately you hadn't been able to book the honeymoon suite, but Lucy casually mentioned you’d just got married and they’d managed to find you an upgraded room and some complimentary champagne and chocolates. Stepping inside the new, slightly larger, room you were stuck by the view. A giant window looked out over the ocean and you were just in time to watch the sun set over the sea. For a moment you both just stood there, bags in the middle of the floor, taking in the stunning scene before you.   You moved first, wrapping your arm around Lucy and leaning your head on her shoulder as you stared at the sky, all brilliant oranges and pinks.   She’d hummed at your touch and, when the sun had lowered a little more, tilted your head up so she could kiss you. “Happy honeymoon, wife.” she murmured before kissing you again.   
Before you knew it, you were leaning against the window and moaning as Lucy fingered you. Her breath was hot against your throat as she nipped at your jaw and left her lipstick on your skin, seemingly intent on giving you as much pleasure as possible. And of course you had to return the favour, making her squeal with laughter as you did your best to throw her on the bed. She stopped laughing quite as much when you kissed along the front of her, now wet, knickers, but the squeals kept up. It was really a miracle you managed to drag yourselves away from each other long enough to pop down to the restaurant for dinner. But once you were downstairs, and well fed, you decided a moonlit stroll along the beach would be ideal and set out hand in hand. It was lovely standing in the cool night air, looking up at the stars, but it couldn’t quite compare with the comfort of your bed or the way Lucy looked as she came apart on your fingers.  
As a little wedding present to each other, you’d decided to each buy yourself some new negligee to wear during the trip but that night neither of you wore them. In fact you weren’t wearing anything when you eventually fell asleep, pressed close together. It was a little disconcerting to wake up in a strange room with nothing on but a quick glance at Lucy who slept on peacefully beside you, was enough to remind you why you weren’t at home and just what you’d been doing the previous night. You couldn’t help but smile at the memory and grin when you saw the gold wedding ring on your finger. It made you want to do something special for Lucy to surprise her when she woke. With a glance over to make sure she was still asleep you grabbed the phone off the bedside table and rang for room service. Breakfast in bed (though the clock indicated it was perhaps closer to lunch time than you usually arose) sounded like the perfect way to wake her up. The man on the phone said there would be a small wait as they prepared everything so you decided a quick shower would be good and tiptoed into the bathroom, hoping the water wouldn’t wake Lucy. 
You wrapped yourself in a fluffy white robe when you stepped out of the shower and darted over to your suitcase, not yet unpacked. There was something else you could surprise Lucy with, you decided, digging around in your belongings. A well timed knock on the door announced the arrival of the food and you went to collect it, wafting the smell of fresh coffee and pastries towards the bed. Lucy stirred a little as you placed the tray at the foot of the bed and carefully hopped back onto the covers, but you had to poke her a couple times to wake her properly.   She was still groggy but gratefully took a mug, making sure to give you a quick kiss in return, and the more she ate the more awake she seemed. Pretty soon she was laughing and talking as normal as she tried some of everything you’d bought, as much from your fork as her own.   You let her claim the last of the toast, content to take another bit of biscotti instead. But the plate was just out of reach, so you had to push yourself to your knees and lean forward to get one.   Lucy inhaled sharply, thankfully managing not to choke.   “What is it?” you asked, more focused on the food. But when Lucy said nothing you twisted around, still on your hands and knees, to see what she was going on about.  The robe you’d put on had become caught upon itself as you’d shifted on the bed and by leaning forward you’d managed to show off a glimpse of your thigh and the wedding garter you’d slipped back on.  “Uhhh the robe,” Lucy managed to get out when she realised you were looking, “You’re n-not, um, w-wearing anything under that, are you?  You chuckled, moving back on your knees so you could tug the robe aside, showing off your bare pussy and the whole of the garter, “well, not much.”  Lucy calmly put her cup down on the bedside table but when she turned back it was with a growl and as close to a tackle as she could manage from her position.  You were well and truly laughing as she pinned you down, straddling your thighs so she could untie the robe and see all she wanted to.   “God if this is what the garter does to you, just wait until you see the negligee I bought.”
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Backward —adv. = *backwards. —adj. 1 towards the rear or starting-point (backward look). 2 reversed (backward roll). 3 slow to develop or progress. 4 hesitant, shy.
Backwards adv. 1 away from one's front (lean backwards). 2 a with the back foremost (walk backwards). B in reverse of the usual way (count backwards). 3 a into a worse state. B into the past. C (of motion) back towards the starting-point (roll backwards).  backwards and forwards to and fro. Bend (or fall or lean) over backwards colloq. Make every effort, esp. To be fair or helpful.
Backwash n. 1 receding waves made by a ship etc. 2 repercussions.
Backwater n. 1 peaceful, secluded, or dull place. 2 stagnant water fed from a stream.
Backwoods n.pl. 1 remote uncleared forest land. 2 remote region.  backwoodsman n.
Backyard n. Yard behind a house etc.
Bacon n. Cured meat from the back or sides of a pig. [french from germanic]
Bacteriology n. The study of bacteria.
Bacterium n. (pl. -ria) unicellular micro-organism lacking an organized nucleus, esp. Of a kind causing disease.  bacterial adj. [greek, = little stick] Bad —adj. (worse, worst) 1 inadequate, defective (bad work, light). 2 unpleasant (bad weather). 3 harmful (is bad for you). 4 (of food) decayed. 5 colloq. Ill, injured (feeling bad today; a bad leg). 6 colloq. Regretful, guilty (feels bad about it). 7 serious, severe (a bad headache, mistake). 8 a morally unacceptable (bad man; bad language). B naughty. 9 not valid (a bad cheque). 10 (badder, baddest) esp. Us slang excellent. —n. Ill fortune; ruin. —adv. Us colloq. Badly.  not (or not so) bad colloq. Fairly good. Too bad colloq. Regrettable. [old english]
Bad blood n. Ill feeling.
Bad books see *book.
Bad breath n. Unpleasant-smelling breath.
Bad debt n. Debt that is not recoverable.
Baddy n. (pl. -ies) colloq. Villain in a story, film, etc.
Bade see *bid.
Bad egg see *egg1.
Bad faith n. Intent to deceive.
Badge n. 1 small flat emblem worn to signify office, membership, etc., or as decoration. 2 thing that reveals a condition or quality. [origin unknown]
Badger —n. Nocturnal burrowing mammal with a black and white striped head. —v. Pester, harass. [origin uncertain]
Badinage n. Playful ridicule. [french]
Bad lot n. Person of bad character.
Badly adv. (worse, worst) 1 in a bad manner. 2 colloq. Very much (wants it badly). 3 severely (badly defeated).
Badminton n. Game with rackets and a shuttlecock. [badminton in s. England]
Bad-mouth v. Esp. Us slang abuse verbally, put down.
Bad news n. Colloq. Unpleasant or troublesome person or thing.
Bad-tempered adj. Irritable.
Baffle —v. (-ling) 1 perplex. 2 frustrate, hinder. —n. Device that checks flow esp. Of fluid or sound waves.  bafflement n. [origin uncertain]
Bafta abbr. British association of film and television arts.
Bag —n. 1 soft open-topped receptacle. 2 a piece of luggage. B woman's handbag. 3 (in pl.; usu. Foll. By of) colloq. Large amount (bags of time). 4 slang derog. Woman. 5 animal's sac. 6 amount of game shot by one person. 7 (usu. In pl.) Baggy skin under the eyes. 8 slang particular interest (folk music is not my bag). —v. (-gg-) 1 colloq. A secure (bagged the best seat). B (often in phr. Bags i) colloq. Claim as being the first (bags i go next). 2 put in a bag. 3 (cause to) hang loosely; bulge.  in the bag colloq. Achieved, secured.  bagful n. (pl. -s). [origin unknown]
Bagatelle n. 1 game in which small balls are struck into holes on a board. 2 mere trifle. 3 short piece of esp. Piano music. [french from italian]
Bagel n. Ring-shaped bread roll. [yiddish]
Baggage n. 1 luggage. 2 portable army equipment. 3 joc. Or derog. Girl or woman. 4 mental encumbrances. [french]
Baggy adj. (-ier, -iest) hanging loosely.  baggily adv. Bagginess n.
Bagpipe n. (usu. In pl.) Musical instrument consisting of a windbag connected to reeded pipes.
Baguette n. Long thin french loaf. [french]
Bah int. Expressing contempt or disbelief. [french]
Baha'i n. (pl. -s) member of a monotheistic religion emphasizing religious unity and world peace. [persian bahá splendour]
Bail1 —n. 1 money etc. Pledged against the temporary release of an untried prisoner. 2 person(s) giving this. —v. (usu. Foll. By out) 1 release or secure the release of (a prisoner) on payment of bail. 2 release from a difficulty; rescue.  on bail released after payment of bail. [latin bajulus carrier]
Bail2 n. 1 cricket either of two crosspieces bridging the stumps. 2 bar holding the paper against a typewriter platen. 3 bar separating horses in an open stable. [french]
Bail3 v. (also bale) 1 (usu. Foll. By out) scoop water out of (a boat etc.). 2 scoop (water etc.) Out.  bail out var. Of bale out 1 (see *bale1). [french] Bail2 n. 1 cricket either of two crosspieces bridging the stumps. 2 bar holding the paper against a typewriter platen. 3 bar separating horses in an open stable. [french]
Bail3 v. (also bale) 1 (usu. Foll. By out) scoop water out of (a boat etc.). 2 scoop (water etc.) Out.  bail out var. Of bale out 1 (see *bale1). [french]
Bailey n. (pl. -s) 1 outer wall of a castle. 2 court enclosed by it. [french: related to *bail2]
Bailey bridge n. Prefabricated military bridge for rapid assembly. [sir d. Bailey, name of its designer]
Bailiff n. 1 sheriff's officer who executes writs and carries out distraints. 2 landlord's agent or steward. [french: related to *bail1]
Bailiwick n. 1 law district of a bailiff. 2 joc. Person's particular interest. [as *bailiff, obsolete wick district]
Bain-marie n. (pl. Bains-marie pronunc. Same) pan of hot water holding a pan containing sauce etc. For slow heating. [french, translation of medieval latin balneum mariae bath of maria (a supposed alchemist)]
Bairn n. Scot. & n.engl. Child. [old english: related to *bear1]
Bait —n. 1 food used to entice prey. 2 allurement. —v. 1 harass, torment, or annoy (a person or chained animal). 2 put bait on (a hook, trap, etc.). [old norse]
Baize n. Usu. Green woollen felted material, used for coverings. [french pl. Baies chestnut-coloured]
Bake v. (-king) 1 cook or become cooked by dry heat, esp. In an oven. 2 colloq. (usu. As be baking) (of weather, a person, etc.) Be very hot. 3 harden by heat. [old english]
Baked beans n.pl. Baked haricot beans, usu. Tinned in tomato sauce.
Bakelite n. Propr. Plastic made from formaldehyde and phenol, used formerly for buttons, plates, etc. [german from baekeland, name of its inventor]
Baker n. Person who bakes and sells bread, cakes, etc., esp. For a living.
Baker day n. Colloq. Day set aside for in-service training of teachers. [baker, name of the education secretary responsible for introducing them]
Baker's dozen n. Thirteen.
Bakery n. (pl. -ies) place where bread and cakes are made or sold.
Bakewell tart n. Open pastry case lined with jam and filled with almond paste. [bakewell in derbyshire]
Baking-powder n. Mixture of sodium bicarbonate, cream of tartar, etc., as a raising agent.
Baking-soda n. Sodium bicarbonate.
Baklava n. Rich sweetmeat of flaky pastry, honey, and nuts. [turkish]
Baksheesh n. Gratuity, tip. [persian]
Balaclava n. (in full balaclava helmet) usu. Woollen covering for the whole head and neck, except for the face. [balaclava in the crimea, the site of a battle in 1854]
Balalaika n. Guitar-like stringed instrument with a triangular body. [russian]
Balance —n. 1 a even distribution of weight or amount. B stability of body or mind. 2 apparatus for weighing, esp. One with a central pivot, beam, and two scales. 3 a counteracting weight or force. B (in full balance-wheel) regulating device in a clock etc. 4 decisive weight or amount (balance of opinion). 5 a agreement or difference between credits and debits in an account. B amount still owing or outstanding (will pay the balance). C amount left over. 6 a art harmony and proportion. B mus. Relative volume of sources of sound. 7 (the balance) zodiacal sign or constellation libra. —v. (-cing) 1 bring into, keep, or be in equilibrium (balanced a book on her head; balanced on one leg). 2 (often foll. By with, against) offset or compare (one thing) with another (balance the pros and cons). 3 counteract, equal, or neutralize the weight or importance of. 4 (usu. As balanced adj.) Make well-proportioned and harmonious (balanced diet; balanced opinion). 5 a compare and esp Balance of payments n. Difference in value between payments into and out of a country.
Balance of power n. 1 situation of roughly equal power among the chief states of the world. 2 power held by a small group when larger groups are of equal strength.
Balance of trade n. Difference in value between imports and exports.
Balance sheet n. Statement giving the balance of an account.
Balcony n. (pl. -ies) 1 usu. Balustraded platform on the outside of a building with access from an upper floor. 2 upper tier of seats in a theatre etc.  balconied adj. [italian]
Bald adj. 1 lacking some or all hair on the scalp. 2 lacking the usual hair, feathers, leaves, etc. 3 colloq. With a worn surface (bald tyre). 4 plain, direct (bald statement, style).  balding adj. (in senses 1–3). Baldly adv. (in sense 4). Baldness n. [old english]
Balderdash n. Nonsense. [origin unknown]
Bale1 —n. Tightly bound bundle of merchandise or hay. —v. (-ling) make up into bales.  bale out 1 (also bail out) (of an airman) make an emergency parachute descent. 2 var. Of *bail1 v. 2. [dutch: related to *ball1]
Bale2 var. Of *bail3.
Baleen n. Whalebone. [latin balaena whale]
Baleful adj. 1 menacing in look, manner, etc. 2 malignant, destructive.  balefully adv. [archaic bale evil]
Balk var. Of *baulk.
Balkan adj. 1 of the region of se europe bounded by the adriatic, aegean, and black sea. 2 of its peoples or countries. [turkish]
Ball1 —n. 1 sphere, esp. For use in a game. 2 a ball-shaped object; material in the shape of a ball (ball of snow, wool). B rounded part of the body (ball of the foot). 3 cannon-ball. 4 single delivery or pass of a ball in cricket, baseball, football, etc. 5 (in pl.) Coarse slang a testicles. B (usu. As int.) Nonsense. C = *balls-up. D courage, ‘guts’. —v. Form into a ball.  balls up coarse slang bungle; make a mess of. On the ball colloq. Alert. [old norse]
Ball2 n. 1 formal social gathering for dancing. 2 slang enjoyable time (esp. Have a ball). [greek ballo throw]
Ballad n. 1 poem or song narrating a popular story. 2 slow sentimental song. [provençal: related to *ball2]
Balladry n. Ballad poetry.
Ball-and-socket joint n. Joint in which a rounded end lies in a concave socket.
Ballast —n. 1 heavy material stabilizing a ship, the car of a balloon, etc. 2 coarse stone etc. As the bed of a railway track or road. 3 mixture of coarse and fine aggregate for making concrete. —v. Provide with ballast. [low german or scandinavian]
Ball-bearing n. 1 bearing in which the two halves are separated by a ring of small balls. 2 one of these balls.
Ballboy n. (fem. Ballgirl) (in tennis) boy or girl who retrieves balls.
Ballcock n. Floating ball on a hinged arm controlling the water level in a cistern. Ballerina n. Female ballet-dancer. [italian: related to *ball2]
Ballet n. 1 dramatic or representational style of dancing to music. 2 particular piece or performance of ballet.  balletic adj. [french: related to *ball2]
Ballet-dancer n. Dancer of ballet.
Ball game n. 1 a game played with a ball. B us baseball game. 2 esp. Us colloq. Affair; matter (a whole new ball game).
Ballista n. (pl. -stae) (in ancient warfare) catapult for hurling large stones etc. [latin from greek ballo throw]
Ballistic adj. Of projectiles.
Ballistic missile n. Missile that is powered and guided but falls by gravity.
Ballistics n.pl. (usu. Treated as sing.) Science of projectiles and firearms.
Ballocking var. Of *bollocking.
Ballocks var. Of *bollocks.
Balloon —n. 1 small inflatable rubber toy or decoration. 2 large usu. Round inflatable flying bag, often carrying a basket for passengers. 3 colloq. Balloon shape enclosing dialogue etc. In a comic strip or cartoon. —v. 1 (cause to) swell out like a balloon. 2 travel by balloon.  balloonist n. [french or italian, = large ball]
Ballot —n. 1 occasion or system of voting, in writing and usu. Secret. 2 total of such votes. 3 paper etc. Used in voting. —v. (-t-) 1 (usu. Foll. By for) a hold a ballot; give a vote. B draw lots for precedence etc. 2 take a ballot of (balloted the members). [italian ballotta: related to *balloon]
Ballot-box n. Sealed box for completed ballot-papers.
Ballot-paper n. = *ballot n. 3.
Ballpark n. Us 1 baseball ground. 2 colloq. Sphere of activity, etc. 3 (attrib.) Colloq. Approximate.  in the right ballpark colloq. Approximately correct.
Ball-point n. (in full ball-point pen) pen with a tiny ball as its writing point.
Ballroom n. Large room for dancing.
Ballroom dancing n. Formal social dancing.
Balls-up n. Coarse slang bungle, mess.
Bally adj. & adv. Slang mild form of bloody (see *bloody adj. 3). [alteration of *bloody]
Ballyhoo n. 1 loud noise or fuss. 2 noisy publicity. [origin unknown]
Balm n. 1 aromatic ointment. 2 fragrant oil or resin exuded from certain trees and plants. 3 thing that heals or soothes. 4 aromatic herb. [latin: related to *balsam]
Balmy adj. (-ier, -iest) 1 mild and fragrant; soothing. 2 slang = *barmy.  balmily adv. Balminess n.
Baloney var. Of *boloney.
Balsa n. 1 (in full balsa-wood) tough lightweight wood used for making models etc. 2 tropical american tree yielding it. [spanish, = raft]
Balsam n. 1 resin exuded from various trees and shrubs. 2 ointment, esp. Containing oil or turpentine. 3 tree or shrub yielding balsam. 4 any of several flowering plants.  balsamic adj. [latin balsamum]
Baluster n. Short post or pillar supporting a rail. [greek balaustion wild-pomegranate flower]
Usage baluster is often confused with banister. A baluster is usually part of a balustrade whereas a banister supports a stair handrail.
Balustrade n. Railing supported by balusters, esp. On a balcony.  balustraded adj.
Bamboo n. 1 tropical giant woody grass. 2 its stem, used for canes, furniture, etc. [dutch from malay]
Bamboo shoot n. Young shoot of bamboo, eaten as a vegetable.
Bamboozle v. (-ling) colloq. Cheat; mystify.  bamboozlement n. [origin unknown]
Ban —v. (-nn-) forbid, prohibit, esp. Formally. —n. Formal prohibition (ban on smoking). [old english, = summon]
Banal adj. Trite, commonplace.  banality n. (pl. -ies). Banally adv. [french, related to *ban: originally = compulsory, hence = common]
Banana n. 1 long curved soft fruit with a yellow skin. 2 treelike plant bearing it.  go bananas slang go mad. [portuguese or spanish, from an african name]
Banana republic n. Derog. Small state, esp. In central america, dependent on foreign capital. Band —n. 1 flat, thin strip or loop of paper, metal, cloth, etc., put round something esp. To hold or decorate it. 2 a strip of material on a garment. B stripe. 3 group of esp. Non-classical musicians. 4 organized group of criminals etc. 5 range of frequencies, wavelengths, or values. 6 belt connecting wheels or pulleys. —v. 1 (usu. Foll. By together) unite. 2 put a band on. 3 mark with stripes. [old norse (related to *bind) and french]
Bandage —n. Strip of material used to bind a wound etc. —v. (-ging) bind with a bandage. [french: related to *band]
Bandanna n. Large patterned handkerchief or neckerchief. [portuguese from hindi]
B. & b. Abbr. Bed and breakfast.
Bandbox n. Hatbox.
Bandeau n. (pl. -x) narrow headband. [french]
Banderole n. 1 long narrow flag with a cleft end. 2 ribbon-like inscribed scroll. [italian: related to *banner]
Bandicoot n. 1 catlike australian marsupial. 2 (in full bandicoot rat) destructive rat in india. [telugu, = pig-rat]
Bandit n. Robber or outlaw, esp. One attacking travellers etc.  banditry n. [italian]
Bandmaster n. Conductor of a band.
Bandog n. Fighting-dog bred for its strength and ferocity. [from *band, *dog]
Bandolier n. (also bandoleer) shoulder belt with loops or pockets for cartridges. [dutch or french]
Band-saw n. Mechanical saw with a blade formed by an endless toothed band.
Bandsman n. Player in a band.
Bandstand n. Outdoor platform for musicians.
Bandwagon n.  climb (or jump) on the bandwagon join a popular or successful cause etc.
Bandwidth n. Range of frequencies within a given band.
Bandy1 adj. (-ier, -iest) 1 (of the legs) curved so as to be wide apart at the knees. 2 (also bandy-legged) having bandy legs. [perhaps from obsolete bandy curved stick]
Bandy2 v. (-ies, -ied) 1 (often foll. By about) a pass (a story, rumour, etc.) To and fro. B discuss disparagingly (bandied her name about). 2 (often foll. By with) exchange (blows, insults, etc.). [perhaps from french]
Bane n. 1 cause of ruin or trouble. 2 poet. Ruin. 3 archaic (except in comb.) Poison (ratsbane).  baneful adj. [old english]
Bang —n. 1 loud short sound. 2 sharp blow. 3 coarse slang act of sexual intercourse. 4 us fringe cut straight across the forehead. —v. 1 strike or shut noisily (banged the door). 2 (cause to) make a bang. 3 coarse slang have sexual intercourse (with). —adv. 1 with a bang. 2 colloq. Exactly (bang in the middle).  bang on colloq. Exactly right. Go bang 1 shut noisily. 2 explode. 3 (as bang goes etc.) Colloq. Be suddenly lost (bang go my hopes). [imitative]
Banger n. 1 slang sausage. 2 slang noisy old car. 3 firework designed to go bang.
Bangle n. Rigid bracelet or anklet. [hindi bangri]
Banian var. Of *banyan.
Banish v. 1 condemn to exile. 2 dismiss (esp. From one's mind).  banishment n. [germanic: related to *ban]
Banister n. (also bannister) (usu. In pl.) Uprights and handrail beside a staircase. [corruption of *baluster]
Usage see note at baluster.
Banjo n. (pl. -s or -es) guitar-like stringed instrument with a circular body.  banjoist n. [us southern corruption of bandore from greek pandoura lute]
Bank1 —n. 1 sloping ground beside a river. 2 raised area, esp. In the sea; slope. 3 mass of cloud, fog, snow, etc. —v. 1 (often foll. By up) heap or rise into banks. 2 pack (a fire) tightly for slow burning. 3 a (of a vehicle, aircraft, etc.) Round a curve with one side higher than the other. B cause to do this. [old norse: related to *bench]
Bank2 —n. 1 establishment for depositing, withdrawing, and borrowing money. 2 kitty in some gambling games. 3 storage place (blood bank). —v. 1 deposit (money etc.) In a bank. 2 (often foll. By at, with) keep money (at a bank).  bank on colloq. Rely on (i'm banking on you). [french banque or italian banca: related to *bank1] Banknote n. Piece of paper money.
Bankrupt —adj. 1 legally declared insolvent. 2 (often foll. By of) exhausted or drained (of emotion etc.). —n. Insolvent person, esp. One whose assets are used to repay creditors. —v. Make bankrupt.  bankruptcy n. (pl. -ies). [italian banca rotta broken bench: related to *bank2]
Banksia n. Australian evergreen flowering shrub. [banks, name of a naturalist]
Banner n. 1 large sign bearing a slogan or design, esp. In a demonstration or procession; flag. 2 slogan, esp. Political. [latin bandum standard]
Banner headline n. Large, esp. Front-page, newspaper headline.
Bannister var. Of *banister.
Bannock n. Scot. & n.engl. Round flat loaf, usu. Unleavened. [old english]
Banns n.pl. Notice announcing an intended marriage, read out in a parish church. [pl. Of *ban]
Banquet —n. Sumptuous, esp. Formal, feast or dinner. —v. (-t-) attend, or entertain with, a banquet; feast. [french diminutive of banc bench]
Banquette n. Upholstered bench, esp. In a restaurant or bar. [french from italian]
Banshee n. Ir. & scot. Wailing female spirit warning of death in a house. [irish, = fairy woman]
Bantam n. 1 a kind of small domestic fowl. 2 small but aggressive person. [apparently from bantan in java]
Bantamweight n. 1 weight in certain sports between flyweight and featherweight, in amateur boxing 51–4 kg. 2 sportsman of this weight.
Banter —n. Good-humoured teasing. —v. 1 tease. 2 exchange banter. [origin unknown]
Bantu —n. (pl. Same or -s) 1 often offens. Member of a large group of central and southern african blacks. 2 group of languages spoken by them. —adj. Of these peoples or languages. [bantu, = people]
Bantustan n. S.afr. Often offens. = *homeland 2.
Banyan n. (also banian) indian fig tree with self-rooting branches. [portuguese from sanskrit, = trader]
Baobab n. African tree with a massive trunk and large pulpy fruit. [probably african dial.]
Bap n. Soft flattish bread roll. [origin unknown]
Baptism n. Symbolic admission to the christian church, with water and usu. Name-giving.  baptismal adj. [greek baptizo baptize]
Baptism of fire n. 1 initiation into battle. 2 painful initiation into an activity.
Baptist n. 1 person who baptizes, esp. John the baptist. 2 (baptist) christian advocating baptism by total immersion.
Baptistery n. (pl. -ies) 1 a part of a church used for baptism. B hist. Separate building used for baptism. 2 (in a baptist chapel) receptacle used for immersion.
Baptize v. (also -ise) (-zing or -sing) 1 administer baptism to. 2 give a name or nickname to.
Bar1 —n. 1 long piece of rigid material, esp. Used to confine or obstruct. 2 a something of similar form (bar of soap; bar of chocolate). B band of colour or light. C heating element of an electric fire. D metal strip below the clasp of a medal, awarded as an extra distinction. E heraldry narrow horizontal stripe across a shield. 3 a counter for serving alcohol etc. On. B room or building containing it. C small shop or stall serving refreshments (snack bar). D counter for a special service (heel bar). 4 a barrier. B restriction (colour bar; bar to promotion). 5 prisoner's enclosure in a lawcourt. 6 any of the sections into which a piece of music is divided by vertical lines. 7 (the bar) law a barristers collectively. B profession of barrister. —v. (-rr-) 1 a fasten with a bar or bars. B (usu. Foll. By in, out) shut or keep in or out. 2 obstruct, prevent. 3 (usu. Foll. By from) prohibit, exclude. 4 mark with stripes. —prep. Except.  be called to the bar be admitted as barrister. Behind bars in prison. [french]
Bar2 n. Esp. Meteorol. Unit of pressure, 105 newtons per square metre, approx. One atmosphere. [greek baros weight]
Barathea n. Fine wool cloth. [origin unknown] Barb —n. 1 secondary backward-facing projection from an arrow, fish-hook, etc. 2 hurtful remark. 3 fleshy filament at the mouth of some fish. —v. 1 fit with a barb. 2 (as barbed adj.) (of a remark etc.) Deliberately hurtful. [latin barba beard]
Barbarian —n. 1 uncultured or brutish person. 2 member of a primitive tribe etc. —adj. 1 rough and uncultured. 2 uncivilized. [greek barbaros foreign]
Barbaric adj. 1 uncultured; brutal, cruel. 2 primitive.
Barbarism n. 1 barbaric state or act. 2 non-standard word or expression.
Barbarity n. (pl. -ies) 1 savage cruelty. 2 brutal act.
Barbarous adj. = *barbaric 1.
Barbecue —n. 1 a meal cooked over charcoal etc. Out of doors. B party for this. 2 grill etc. Used for this. —v. (-ues, -ued, -uing) cook on a barbecue. [spanish from haitian]
Barbed wire n. Wire with interwoven sharp spikes, used in fences and barriers.
Barbel n. 1 freshwater fish with barbs. 2 = *barb n. 3. [latin: related to *barb]
Barbell n. Iron bar with removable weights at each end, used for weightlifting.
Barber n. Person who cuts men's hair etc. By profession. [medieval latin barba beard]
Barberry n. (pl. -ies) 1 shrub with yellow flowers and red berries. 2 its berry. [french berberis]
Barber-shop n. Colloq. Close harmony singing for four male voices.
Barber's pole n. Pole with spiral red and white stripes as a barber's sign.
Barbican n. Outer defence, esp. A double tower above a gate or drawbridge. [french]
Barbie n. Austral. Slang barbecue. [abbreviation]
Bar billiards n.pl. Form of billiards with holes in the table.
Barbiturate n. Soporific or sedative drug from barbituric acid. [german, from the name barbara]
Barbituric acid n. Organic acid from which barbiturates are derived.
Barbour n. Propr. Type of green waxed jacket. [barbour, name of a draper]
Barcarole n. 1 gondoliers' song. 2 music imitating this. [italian barca boat]
Bar code n. Machine-readable striped code on packaging etc.
Bard n. 1 poet. Poet. 2 a hist. Celtic minstrel. B prizewinner at an eisteddfod.  bardic adj. [celtic]
Bare —adj. 1 unclothed or uncovered. 2 leafless; unfurnished; empty. 3 plain, unadorned (the bare truth; bare facts). 4 (attrib.) Scanty, just sufficient (a bare majority; bare necessities). —v. (-ring) uncover, reveal (bared his teeth; bared his soul). [old english]
Bareback adj. & adv. Without a saddle.
Barefaced adj. Shameless, impudent.
Barefoot adj. & adv. (also barefooted) wearing nothing on the feet.
Bareheaded adj. & adv. Wearing nothing on the head.
Barely adv. 1 scarcely (barely escaped). 2 scantily (barely furnished).
Bargain —n. 1 a agreement on the terms of a sale etc. B this from the buyer's viewpoint (a bad bargain). 2 cheap thing. —v. (often foll. By with, for) discuss the terms of a sale etc. (bargained with me; bargain for the table).  bargain for (or colloq. On) be prepared for; expect. Bargain on rely on. Into the bargain moreover. [french from germanic]
Barge —n. 1 long flat-bottomed cargo boat on a canal or river. 2 long ornamental pleasure boat. —v. (-ging) 1 (foll. By in, into) a intrude rudely or awkwardly (barged in on him). B collide with (barged into her). 2 (often foll. By around) move clumsily about. [french: related to *barque]
Bargeboard n. Board fixed to the gable-end of a roof to hide the ends of the roof timbers. [perhaps from medieval latin bargus gallows]
Bargee n. Person sailing a barge.
Bargepole n.  would not touch with a bargepole refuse to be associated or concerned with.
Baritone n. 1 a second-lowest adult male singing voice. B singer with this voice. 2 instrument pitched second-lowest in its family. [greek barus heavy, tonos tone]
Barium n. White soft metallic element. [from *baryta]
Barium meal n. Mixture swallowed to reveal the abdomen in x-rays.
Bark1 —n. 1 sharp explosive cry of a dog, fox, etc. 2 sound like this. —v. 1 (of a dog etc.) Give a bark. 2 speak or utter sharply or brusquely. 3 colloq. Cough harshly.  bark up the wrong tree make false assumptions. [old english]
Bark2 —n. Tough outer skin of tree-trunks, branches, etc. —v. 1 graze (one's shin etc.). 2 strip bark from. [scandinavian]
Barker n. Tout at an auction, sideshow, etc. [from *bark1]
Barley n. 1 cereal used as food and in spirits. 2 (also barleycorn) its grain. [old english]
Barley sugar n. Sweet made from sugar, usu. In twisted sticks.
Barley water n. Drink made from a boiled barley mixture.
Barm n. Froth on fermenting malt liquor. [old english]
Barmaid n. Woman serving in a pub etc.
Barman n. Man serving in a pub etc.
Bar mitzvah n. 1 religious initiation ceremony of a jewish boy at 13. 2 boy undergoing this. [hebrew, = son of the commandment]
Barmy adj. (-ier, -iest) slang crazy, stupid. [from *barm: earlier, = frothy]
Barn n. Large farm building for storing grain etc. [old english, = barley house]
Barnacle n. 1 marine crustacean clinging to rocks, ships' bottoms, etc. 2 tenacious attendant or follower. [french or medieval latin]
Barnacle goose n. Arctic goose.
Barn dance n. 1 informal gathering for country dancing. 2 a kind of country dance.
Barney n. (pl. -s) colloq. Noisy quarrel. [perhaps dial.]
Barn-owl n. A kind of owl frequenting barns.
Barnstorm v. Tour rural areas as an actor or political campaigner.  barnstormer n.
Barnyard n. Area around a barn.
Barograph n. Barometer equipped to record its readings. [greek baros weight]
Barometer n. 1 instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, used in meteorology. 2 anything which reflects change.  barometric adj. [related to *barograph]
Baron n. 1 member of the lowest order of the british or foreign nobility. 2 powerful businessman, entrepreneur, etc. 3 hist. Person holding lands from the sovereign.  baronial adj. [medieval latin, = man]
Baroness n. 1 woman holding the rank of baron. 2 baron's wife or widow.
Baronet n. Member of the lowest hereditary titled british order.  baronetcy n. (pl. -ies).
Baron of beef n. Double sirloin.
Barony n. (pl. -ies) domain or rank of a baron.
Baroque —adj. 1 highly ornate and extravagant in style, esp. Of european art etc. Of the 17th and 18th c. 2 of this period. —n. Baroque style or art. [portuguese, originally = misshapen pearl]
Bar person n. Barmaid or barman.
Barque n. 1 sailing-ship with the rear mast fore-and-aft rigged and other masts square-rigged. 2 poet. Boat. [provençal from latin barca]
Barrack1 —n. (usu. In pl., often treated as sing.) 1 housing for soldiers. 2 large bleak building. —v. Lodge (soldiers etc.) In barracks. [italian or spanish]
Barrack2 v. 1 shout or jeer at (players, a speaker, etc.). 2 (foll. By for) cheer for, encourage (a team etc.). [perhaps from australian slang borak banter]
Barracouta n. (pl. Same or -s) long slender fish of southern oceans. [var. Of *barracuda]
Barracuda n. (pl. Same or -s) large tropical marine fish. [spanish]
Barrage n. 1 concentrated artillery bombardment. 2 rapid succession of questions or criticisms. 3 artificial barrier in a river etc. [french barrer *bar1]
Barrage balloon n. Large anchored balloon used as a defence against low-flying aircraft.
Barratry n. Fraud or gross negligence by a ship's master or crew. [french barat deceit]
Barre n. Horizontal bar at waist level, used in dance exercises. [french]
Barré n. Method of playing a chord on the guitar etc. With a finger laid across the strings at a particular fret. [french barrer bar]
Barrel —n. 1 cylindrical usu. Convex container. 2 its contents. 3 measure of capacity (30 to 40 gallons). 4 cylindrical tube forming part of an object, e.g. A gun or a pen. —v.
Barrel-organ n. Mechanical musical instrument with a rotating pin-studded cylinder.
Barren adj. (-er, -est) 1 a unable to bear young. B (of land, a tree, etc.) Unproductive. 2 unprofitable, dull.  barrenness n. [french]
Barricade —n. Barrier, esp. Improvised. —v. (-ding) block or defend with this. [french barrique cask]
Barrier n. 1 fence etc. That bars advance or access. 2 obstacle (class barriers). [romanic: related to *bar1]
Barrier cream n. Protective skin cream.
Barrier reef n. Coral reef separated from the shore by a channel.
Barring prep. Except, not including.
Barrister n. Advocate entitled to practise in the higher courts. [from *bar1: cf. *minister]
Barrow1 n. 1 two-wheeled handcart. 2 = *wheelbarrow. [old english: related to *bear1]
Barrow2 n. Ancient grave-mound. [old english]
Bar sinister n. = *bend sinister.
Bartender n. Person serving in a pub etc.
Barter —v. 1 trade in goods without using money. 2 exchange (goods). —n. Trade by bartering. [perhaps from french]
Baryon n. Heavy elementary particle (i.e. A nucleon or a hyperon). [greek barus heavy]
Baryta n. Barium oxide or hydroxide. [from *barytes]
Barytes n. Mineral form of barium sulphate. [greek barus heavy]
Basal adj. Of, at, or forming a base.
barbaric is my fave of this one <333 what a good fun word !
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of course following the downfall of the evil queen, who had also been the wicked witch, there was a forest wide celebration. all creatures, man, women, children, and all those in between had joined together in joy and jolly that the witch queen is now dead. the party went on deep into the night and far into the morning where some who had not come from this land had finally started preparing to head home, this including you.
falling into this fairy tale world had been a dream come true for the child in you. you turned into a cat, you made friends with tree trolls, you rode on the shoulders of a giant, fed a great beast and trained it, you learned to use a sword, ate giant turkey legs and tasted the finest ale, kissed the finest men and women and now it was time for you to go back after aiding the people of this land.
the loud toot of a nearby train snapped you out of your stupor. you had been standing with your luggage slung over your shoulder, looking into a small book store. you didn’t have much to take with you back into the real world, just some small trinkets for your loved ones and a few fun, memory-filled items for yourself. inside the bookstore were books you had never seen before. books about fantasy, however it seemed like the stories were reversed. you read the synopsis about a young girl who goes to school in a bus and has a coming of age. a fantasy book about your reality. you chuckle.
“do you find irony in that book, child?” you hear a voice calling out to you from your left.
you turn and see a man in an expensive looking suit with lanky arms and legs sitting crossed legged at a table outside a quaint café. his head was not attached to his body, instead it was merely a blue face floating around in blue smoke. he held a book in his gloved hand and the other was gently caressing a tiny teacup. you recognized him immediately.
“Mr. Mirror,” you smile, walking over to him, dodging and pushing past people to get to him as the town was still full of celebration and many rushing to make it to the train that would take them home.
“Mir’ror,” he corrects, eyes glued to his book.
“Mr. Mir’ror,” you reply, setting down your bag at your feet, “you look very different.”
this time he does look up, “chatty little wiz-scientist took nearly forever to release me from my... imprisonment,” he grumbles.
you smile jovially, “I’m gonna miss you.”
“Yes, well,” he sips his tea, “I won’t be missing this distasteful place.”
“Distasteful,” you repeat. this land was full of wonder, beauty and had magic. it was far different than your world and distasteful would be the last word you’d use to describe it. 
“It’s a bore, darling,” he states as he returns his gaze to the book, “it’s bland.” He peeks over at you, smugly, “Do you know where i’m from, dear?” and without even letting you answer, he whispers with a smile, “Underland. Much busier than this.” he gestures lazily around.
the corner of your lip raise without your knowing and you can feel a rush in you. you didn’t even have to question anything, you had already known that deep inside you were craving more adventure. the rumble of a train and the shrill of it’s toot signals the next train arriving and the man before you gets ready to leave. you quickly follow behind him asking more and more questions about this new place called “Underland”. What mysteries it hold, adventures await you, new people, new places, new food and ale. more excitement.
“What do you think you are doing?” Mr. Mir’ror asks as you sit next to him.
“I’m going on a new adventure,” you place you bag between your feet.
“At least sit across from me,” he groans.
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There are many pretend Hermes bags available on the market that are priced at a couple of thousand dollars and are of a really prime quality. We’re no stranger to the luxurious confines of Kylie Jenner’s luxurious designer-filled purse closet containing uncommon pieces from labels like Chanel, Fendi, and Balenciaga. While there isn’t a premium price for this service, prices differ between luggage and are dependent on the supplies chosen as totally different leathers come in different costs. This approach is seen in practically all of Hermès’ leather goods, and entails the use of two strands of their proprietary beeswaxed cotton thread fed by way of in a double saddle stitch. To add the ending touches to the design, a clochette, two keys, and cadena lock are added for additional safety. If you’re shopping for a used bag, you can also search for any sort of wear on the fabric. 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Most lately, the Lip Kit founder’s followers have been all round the star’s newest mirror selfie, shared via Instagram on Wednesday, March 10. In the photograph, the mom of 1 wears a magenta laminated trench from Canadian designer Sid Neigum over a cropped gray shirt and white flared denims. To accessorize the outfit, she went with embellished open-toed sandals and a rare gentle pink Hermès Kelly mini bag that’s racking up consideration in the posts’ feedback part. #4 The inside of the Kellyis also absolutely lined in leather, with a zipper pocket and pouch slots inside for the fashionable variations. And while most designer luggage of right now usually include a canvas lining, Hermès has kept to the tradition of getting its K baggage lined with leather-based. You save up to 100 percent off retail worth on Hermès bags. You have 14 days counting from the day you obtain your item in which to return it to us. The item should be returned in the same condition as when it was bought.
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Hermes Sellier Mini Kelly Ii Bag 20cm Gold Epsom Gold Hardware 304 stainless steel, laser cut process.Wheel handle with ruler, you probably can set the exact thickness yo.. Hermès has been using the plissé technique on their scarves for a very lengthy time, but the technique also made it onto a variety of the house’s leather-based items. A plissé garment features material—often silk or satin—pleated in an accordion-like type. The Plissé Mini Kelly is particularly uncommon because the designer hasn’t made the fashion in a long time, making it a favourite for classic hunters. In the next decade, the Sac-à-Depêches flew beneath the radar to women who have been seeking smaller purses to tote only their every day essentials. That was till the bag got its first silver screen debut. In 1955, the esteemed stylist and costume designer Edith Head received permission from Alfred Hitchcock to purchase a quantity of Hermès accessories to be included in the filming of To Catch a Thief. 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Grace joined the board of the 20th C.-Fox Film Corporation in 1976, turning into one of its first feminine members. In 1980, she published "My Book of Flowers" with Gwen Robyns, detailing her sense of floral aesthetics, symbolism, and flower urgent. Grace and Rainier labored collectively on a 33-minute independent movie titled Rearranged in 1979, which received interest from ABC TV executives in 1982 after its premiere in Monaco, on the situation that it be extended to an hour. Before extra scenes could presumably be shot, Grace died and the film was never launched, nor was it publicly proven once more. During her marriage, Grace demurred from continuing her appearing profession. Instead, she carried out her day by day duties as princess and became involved in philanthropic work. Featured in ninety five Braise with Gold Hardware, a Red leather-based exterior with a Red leather interior including a small slip pocke... 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Hermes Kelly Pochette 21 Rose Dragee Swift Metal surface may show slight floor scratches, however merchandise has "like-new" sparkle and shine.Gently UsedItem has obviously been used, however no signs of significant abrasions, stains, scratches, or dents. Metal surface has superficial surface scratches.Well UsedItem has been well-loved and it exhibits. Signs of wear, with medium scratches seen from an in depth distance. Light soiling or discoloration of supplies could also be present. Our goal is to process your order shortly and ensure its safe delivery. We supply free transport for all home orders and flat price transport fees for expedited and international orders regardless of how many objects are in your order. I had a difficulty with my purchase which they went above-and-beyond to resolve for me. I've never accomplished business with a company that worked so onerous to resolve a difficulty for me. I was keen to live with it, but they insisted they deal with it. 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If you’re shopping for a used bag, you could also look for any type of wear on the material. For instance, palladium on Hermès bags present black when worn, so if you see any other shade such as gold, then it’s probably not the actual deal. You are undoubtedly in the limelight with this little lovely clutch at fantastic events or walking within the streets. Taking some inspiration from the mountainous bear of the identical name, the Grizzly Kelly definitely projects an untamed look. https://phoenet.tw/replicas-hermes-bags/replica-kelly-pochette.html Mostly done in 2014 via 2015, this line of restricted edition kelly bags combine delicate Swift and Togo leathers with Hermès’s high-pile Grizzly suede. Hermès took a darkish flip of their Fall/Winter 2010 ready-to-wear show, evoking the stark silhouettes and smoky thriller of movie noir. We decide market pricing based on the type of merchandise it's, brand, and mannequin and measure that towards all closest competitors. 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The Pochette measures approximately 22x14x7 cm and the Mini 20 is 20x12x6 cm.
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A Terre Cuite Ostrich Kelly Pochette With Palladium Hardware, Hermès, 2015 Perhaps that is as a end result of, for a couple of years, there have been no new Mini Kellys whereas Pochettes have at all times been a traditional but rare Hermès offering. The Mini Kelly additionally is completed in the Sellier design, whereas the Pochette tends to be more forgiving. For this cause , many report that the Pochette really holds more, despite technically considered a clutch. It’s not simply terrific in its outlook, the inside is splendid as properly. The Hermes Kelly Pochette opens to a matte interior that is more than adequate to hold your i-phone, makeup, cards, cash, and sun shades and so forth. This approach is seen in practically all of Hermès’ leather items, and entails the usage of two strands of their proprietary beeswaxed cotton thread fed through in a double saddle sew. To add the finishing touches to the design, a clochette, two keys, and cadena lock are added for additional safety. If you’re buying a used bag, you can also look for any sort of wear on the fabric. wikipedia handbags For instance, palladium on Hermès baggage show black when worn, so should you see any other colour such as gold, then it’s in all probability not the true deal. This petite formed purse has every little thing you could possible want in a bag. It is stylish trying, compact and functional, the right choice for fashionistas who love to indicate off their wonderful taste in fashion. I am positive you also agree, Louis Vuitton has accomplished a fantastic job when designing this gorgeous purse. USD costs listed below do not embody gross sales tax. In most years these items start to arrive within the US just before the holidays in some international locations the shops maintain. Hermes prices in Europe were increased effective in January 2020. These lovable renditions are sure to be highly sought after within the years to return. 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Essentially this limits our choices to clutches and small bags with either a minimal deal with or a chain strap. Hermès makes quite a couple of pretty choices, and never all of them require that you simply get on a wait listing after which make small burnt sacrifices with the hopes that the bag gods will throw one your way. There’s extra than just Frenchje ne sais quoibehind the numbers, though. I find each Kelly clutches to be essentially the most versatile, in terms of transitioning from day to night, and also in terms of how they can be carried. Whereas the Medor and Jige can solely be carried 2 ways, the Kelly clutches allow a third way of being carried due to the brief deal with. The closure can additionally be very straightforward for me, as I go away the sangles undone and hanging down, whereas only closing the flap into the turnlock, making it a straightforward one step open/close. If you have these in epsom leather, it's worry and fuss-free for daytime use, however the hardware adds that further particular contact that allows it to be dressy sufficient for night. If you are in a dreaming section, wondering the method to wrap your full week in type, you need one of the best clutch but are too indecisive to reach a conclusion within the grapevine of your messed-up thoughts. Just pass the buck and we’ll save you from hassle, as a superb resolution to your dilemma – the Hermes Kelly Pochette or the Hermes clutch is a great place to begin out with. Hermes always has some scrumptious bags that you may want to discover, and with this popular bag from the iconic Kelly Bag Collection, you struck gold, for sure. Think it as a Xerox copy or the dual youngster of your darling Kelly bag, which imitates it better than the Kelly reduce. Royalty, celebrities, and other A-listers know that two of probably the most stunning and popular Hermès purses are the Birkin and the Kelly bag. Buyer’s premiums on Charitybuzz range from 10%–15%, primarily based on the ultimate hammer value of the auction lot. Live bids heaps are a special kind of auction lot on Charitybuzz. Live bid tons on Charitybuzz are paired with a real world, physical auction, where that real world public sale is commonly scheduled to occur at a later date. You can distinguish Live Bid tons by the “Live Bid” label in the title of the lot, and additional description textual content at the start of the heaps “Overview” tab. We love this seductive Hermes Mini Kelly in a wonderful pochette capucine hue. https://phoenet.tw/replicas-hermes-bags/replica-kelly-pochette.html Its soft swift leather-based has a beautiful fantastic grain that allows the vibrant color of the bag to come to life. Accompanied by unique palladium hardware, this bag is an ideal partner in crime for many who live for luxurious. We anticipate this bag will rapidly collect many admirers, so we advocate that you just enquire at present. However, there are considerable ethical issues round purchasing new items made from unique skins and personally I wouldn't do so. Tina, I’ve been fanSnob for a quantity of years and all the time recognize the care and attention you give to your matters. You drill down, analyze, manage and synthesize the fabric presenting it in a format useful to your readers … and also you make it look so easy! It’s not … your experience and magnificence in delivery are a lot appreciated. A square stamp subsequent to the emblem denotes alligator skin. This is a matte malachite alligator; see how perfect its scales are with no single pinhole?
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Hermes Kelly Pochette Braise Alligator Lisse Shiny Gold Hardware #d The angled flap pocket with twistlock exterior can maintain your folded payments and coins, even keys! It’s very easy to hold with the wrist loop. Plus it's no- fuss since it’s compact and real fast to clean. The wristlet/ pochette comes in epsom and chevre leather-based . Pop culture performs its part in the inflation of the Hermes Birkin bags. This offers the Kelly bag with a extra elegant look and supplies the choice of carrying it both in your hand or crossbody. The Birkin is more like an elegant tote bag and meant to be carried within the crook of your arm with its two prime handles. Another, more subtle distinction, between the two bags, is the closure system. The Kelly bag requires the flap to be closed to avoid adding strain to the deal with. However, the Birkin bag is usually worn as a tote with the lock undone, making it simple to seize no matter is needed, when it's wanted. 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This method is seen in practically all of Hermès’ leather-based items, and entails the use of two strands of their proprietary beeswaxed cotton thread fed through in a double saddle stitch. To add the finishing touches to the design, a clochette, two keys, and cadena lock are added for additional security. If you’re shopping for a used bag, you can even look for any sort of put on on the material. For example, palladium on Hermès bags present black when worn, so if you see any other shade corresponding to gold, then it’s most likely not the true deal. This permits competing bidders an opportunity to stay in the race. Charitybuzz does not own or function any actual world auctions, nor does Charitybuzz require any partners to follow a particular auction model. We make no claims to the consistency of actual world public sale experiences and encourage bidders to contact us for more details as wanted. All Bidders must meet Charitybuzz’s qualifications to bid. 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Meet The Patron Who Found Kanye West And Julia Fox Five Birkins The latest model is slightly bigger than the brand’s last tiny bag, the Kelly Micro—a retooling carried out specifically to accommodate the most important smartphones in the marketplace. The Kelly Mini II makes carrying your telephone and your go-to gloss (it won’t match a whole lot more) supereasy, with a shoulder strap that's just about made for street-style pictures. Taking some inspiration from the mountainous bear of the same name, the Grizzly Kelly certainly tasks an untamed look. Mostly carried out in 2014 by way of 2015, this line of limited version kelly bags combine gentle Swift and Togo leathers with Hermès’s high-pile Grizzly suede. To today, the Contour line for the Kelly bag extends solely to Bleu Marine Epsom exterior and Rouge H casing, and Rouge H Epsom leather to Bleu Marine casing. The “Picnic Kelly” first made headlines within the Hermès Spring/Summer 2011 present, certainly being a reference to the basic woven picnic basket that has been around for hundreds of years. Incorporating a little bit of informal aptitude to the extra formal Kelly design, the bag was released in very small batches, making what could have been a ubiquitous addition to the line, a a lot rarer item than one would assume. Each are done in Hermès’s staple Barénia leather and fashioned from Osier wicker. For Spring/Summer 2013, Hermès produced a line of baggage that took its inspiration from the maritime luggage tags of sea voyagers traversing the Atlantic Ocean. Done each in Birkin and Kelly types, this assortment is especially distinct for the Kelly model. There is measurement, color, and leather-based to keep in mind. However, earlier than you can even begin to think about these options, you have to determine whether or not the Birkin or the Kelly is the type for you. The information under is designed to offer you all the data needed to make that decision. You have my dream bag the Hermes mini Kelly in the vert you have with GHW . My dream bag however can't get one as Hermes don’t wish to promote me a bag . It’s so sad as I’d like to have a collection of Hermes bag and at some point purchase the Himalayan berkin . Then once more not lengthy after getting her massive Kelly, she proclaims she would love a mini Kelly and surprise surprise it magically turns up once more apparently from the store. I might presumably imagine at a stretch she got fortunate and received 1 kelly to her precise specification so quickly however not 2. On July 15, 2021, the Princess Grace Foundation-USA launched Grace de Monaco, a luxurious model. On the identical day, Grace de Monaco launched their first fragrance named Promenade sur le Rocher. The product was named after the official residence of the princely family for over seven centuries. Here’s your alternative to purchase the item at a lower price. Basically, we offer free delivery irrespective of the place you buy, and you can also ask us about our guarantee for high worth gadgets. Please check out the descriptions and the images above to verify the condition of the item earlier than the acquisition. Guaranteed genuine Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier Mini ll bag. That apart, there's nothing primary about my Saint Laurent boots. These are even in my Best Boot Trends for 2020 blog publish. As a outcome, it's thought-about as the “classical bag” of Hermes. Skyrocketed on all the magazine covers of the world, the kelly bag of Hermes knew the success when it has been paparazzied on the model new bumpy stomach of Grace Kelly in 1954. During the 20 subsequent years, all the ladies wished to purchase “the bag of Grace Kelly”. This approach is seen in nearly all of Hermès’ leather-based goods, and entails using two strands of their proprietary beeswaxed cotton thread fed by way of in a double saddle stitch. To add the finishing touches to the design, a clochette, two keys, and cadena lock are added for extra security. Despite this hierarchy, the Kelly bag has been around for a lot of a decade previous to its younger sibling, and the continuation of its recognition right now is a testomony to its enduring, classic style. This supplies the Kelly bag with a more elegant look and supplies the option of carrying it either in your hand or crossbody. Mightychic presents a guaranteed genuine Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier Mini bag. Coveted neutral Etoupe Epsom leather with gold hardware. But besides Nora's on-screen stint, she is understood for her gorgeous sense of style. Every time Nora steps out of the house, she makes heads turn together with her trend statements. Well-heeled women put on it on their heads, round their necks and, in a genius piece of cross-promotion, tied to the straps of their Hermès bags. Kelly even once used one as a sling for her broken arm. The French trend house has been elevating costs at a faster tempo than different luxurious manufacturers, analysts say, prompting an outcry from some shoppers and testing their willingness to pay. Taking the airport-style by storm, Nora opted for a purple blazer with shorts and a black turtleneck sweater. She styled the dark-hued outfit with a shiny pink Kelly bag by luxurious brand Hermes which prices Rs 2.2 lakh. In 2011, the primary of those luggage got here to fruition and the Kelly bag anatomy lends itself to explicit shade placements which are distinctive to the bag. Hermès deliberately placed an accent color where usually there would be shadow, such as under the handle, the base panel, or the again of the sangles. Check these locations, as a contrasting colour here would indicate that it's actually an Éclat Kelly. In their Fall/Winter 2010 assortment, a heat and fuzzy tackle the Kelly bag got here waltzing down the runway to a slew of gaping mouths. Dubbed the “Teddy Kelly”, this version is made entirely of suede and trimmed with lush shearling. Paired with the very good knitwear of the home, these Kelly bags slid seamlessly into their repertoire, and have become a direct collectors gadgets. https://phoenet.tw/replicas-hermes-bags/mini-kelly-bag.html The Philadelphia Museum of Art offered her wedding costume in a 2006 exhibition to mark the fiftieth anniversary of her marriage, and a retrospective of her wardrobe was held at London's Victoria and Albert Museum in 2010. The V&A exhibition continued in Australia on the Bendigo Art Gallery in 2012. This famous gown, seen all over the world, took thirty five tailors six weeks to finish. An exhibition of her life as Princess of Monaco was held on the Ekaterina Cultural Foundation in Moscow in 2008 along side Monaco's Grimaldi Forum. Named after actress and actual life princess Grace Kelly, this bag is made with some type of magic. Not solely has it managed to remain only a chic as it was in the Thirties when the style made its debut, the Kelly additionally has main covetable cache—even if it’s not your style, you can't deny you’d be a part of the line to get your palms on one. wikipedia handbags And because of its newest reboot, that line is about to get longer. Over the many years, Hermès has used a wide selection of supplies from the mundane to the truly spectacular.
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Model New Hermes Mini Kelly Moutarde Labellov Buy And Sell Authentic Luxurious This approach is seen in practically all of Hermès’ leather goods, and entails the usage of two strands of their proprietary beeswaxed cotton thread fed through in a double saddle sew. To add the ending touches to the design, a clochette, two keys, and cadena lock are added for additional safety. Despite this hierarchy, the Kelly bag has been around for lots of a decade previous to its younger sibling, and the continuation of its popularity right now is a testament to its enduring, traditional style. This offers the Kelly bag with a extra elegant look and supplies the option of carrying it either in your hand or crossbody. She was solid as a "younger Quaker bride to Gary Cooper's stoic Marshall", and wore a "suitably demure vaguely Victorian gown", alongside Cooper, who was 28 years her senior. High Noon garnered 4 Academy Awards, and has since been ranked by some reviewers among the greatest films of all time. It offers in vintage objects and antique collections, both new and used.Basically, we provide free shipping regardless of where you buy, and you may also ask us about our warranty for top worth objects. A step above it’s Birkin counterpart by means of rarity, the Himalayan Kelly is really particular. The term “Himalayan” refers to the distinctive coloration of the bag. Colloquially known as the Lettre Kellys, the official title of the entire line is Kellygraphie. If you decided to go for the pink Mini Kelly, the hardwares options available is a silver palladium hardware, or a gold hardware. It is doubtless, super rare, and we have picked out a few of the finest ones for you to shop below from trusted luxury retailers like FashionPile. Additionally, other pink colors embrace ‘rose confetti sanguine’ which is very comparable to the lipstick pink. What matches inside an Hermes mini Kelly 20cmThese are my traditional necessities on a everyday. The inside is lined with Gold lambskin leather-based and has one open pocket... This Kelly, in the Sellier style, is in Rouge H chevre leather-based with gold hardware and has tonal stitching, two straps with entrance toggle closure, single rolled handle and removable shoulder strap. The inside is lined with Rouge H lambskin leather-based and has one open... This Kelly, in the Sellier type, is in Rose Lipstick chevre leather with gold hardware and has tonal stitching, two straps with entrance toggle closure, single rolled deal with and detachable shoulder strap. Classic colours like black, gold, etoupe and ivory are consistent bestsellers, and smaller Kellys and Birkins are currently making a comeback . The actuality is, waiting lists at Hermès shops not exist. Demand for each styles outstrips provide, that means that inventory varies from retailer to store. Boutiques have their very own style providing, with rare deliveries and little discover as to which colourways or finishes shall be available to purchase at any given second. For this reason, prospects who desire a model new bag ought to enquire in retailer, and seek recommendation from Hermès gross sales experts. It’s widespread for customers to fantasise a few Birkin or a Kelly bag, owing to the cultural resonance of each Hermès shapes. Each Kelly bag takes between 18 and 25 hours to produce, and its 680 hand stitches owe solely to a minimum of one Hermès artisan. Mightychic provides a assured genuine Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag. Coveted and uncommon to search out this Kelly bag is featured in vivid Rose Extreme Gold Epsom leather-based with gold hardware.... From all the luxurious brands, Nora's handbags make her outfits classy and chic as they make a press release. On her birthday at present, check out a few of the most costly luggage Nora owns. Then again not lengthy after getting her large Kelly, she announces she would really like a mini Kelly and shock shock it magically turns up again apparently from the store. I could probably believe at a stretch she got fortunate and obtained 1 kelly to her actual specification so soon however not 2. On July 15, 2021, the Princess Grace Foundation-USA launched Grace de Monaco, a luxury brand. On the same day, Grace de Monaco launched their first fragrance named Promenade sur le Rocher. The product was named after the official residence of the princely household for over seven centuries. With so much uncertainty this 12 months and for the foreseeable future, it has been a balancing act between the intense and the frivolous…but throughout uncertainty, the frivolous could be a needed escape. With that in mind, I am so thrilled to write down for you once more; it’s alright to be light. The new version was smaller in dimension and boasted more feminine curves. wikipedia handbags The epic saga of the design came to a decisive crossroads in the year 1958. https://skel.io/replicas-hermes-bags/mini-kelly-bag.html To know extra information about Hermes luggage and equipment, go to the Hermes Bag Reference Guideand Accessories Guide. Dana is a fragile dreamer, they are saying, arriving in Paris four years ago, for love, and the city has been continually changing her life since then. Hers is a world of books, , expos, long walks sur les quais de Seine, pink skies, nice wine and peonies. For the more adventurous, the Kelly Cut Clutch has dramatic proportions paired with the basic Kelly-style sangle closure. It measures roughly 38 3/8″ from finish to finish (the leather a half of the strap with out the metallic clasps is about 37 3/8″). This just isn't a crossbody size except you want your bag hanging in your armpit or in the midst of your chest . The clasp at each end of the strap swivels 360º to make it easy to attach to the bag and allows the bag to move easily whereas you’re carrying it. This Hermes Kelly 20 is accentuated with Gold interior. Mightychic provides a guaranteed authentic Hermes Kelly 20 HSS Mini Sellier bag featured in neutral Nata. Authentic Hermès Kelly Twilly The smallest and cutest mini Kelly ever made ! Called "Kelly Twilly" due to its silk hyperlink tied around the handle The most incredible is that this ... " as it is broadly and affectionately recognized, is the ideal day-to-evening bag for the trendy girl who travels light. Please notice that Pick up service can only be schedule for a subsequent business day.
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Hermes, Hardware, Bag, Hardware Equipment, Kelly Mini, Kelly 25, Kelly 28, Kelly 35 This approach is seen in almost all of Hermès’ leather-based goods, and entails the use of two strands of their proprietary beeswaxed cotton thread fed via in a double saddle sew. To add the finishing touches to the design, a clochette, two keys, and cadena lock are added for added security. Despite this hierarchy, the Kelly bag has been around for lots of a decade previous to its younger sibling, and the continuation of its popularity today is a testament to its enduring, traditional fashion. This offers the Kelly bag with a more elegant look and supplies the choice of carrying it either in your hand or crossbody. Well-heeled women put on it on their heads, around their necks and, in a genius piece of cross-promotion, tied to the straps of their Hermès luggage. Kelly even once used one as a sling for her broken arm. The French trend home has been raising costs at a sooner pace than other luxury manufacturers, analysts say, prompting an outcry from some buyers and testing their willingness to pay. Taking the airport-style by storm, Nora opted for a purple blazer with shorts and a black turtleneck sweater. She styled the dark-hued outfit with a shiny pink Kelly bag by luxury model Hermes which costs Rs 2.2 lakh. If you decided to go for the pink Mini Kelly, the hardwares choices available is a silver palladium hardware, or a gold hardware. It is no doubt, tremendous uncommon, and we now have picked out some of the finest ones for you to shop beneath from trusted luxury retailers like FashionPile. Additionally, other pink colors embody ‘rose confetti sanguine’ which is similar to the lipstick pink. What fits inside an Hermes mini Kelly 20cmThese are my traditional necessities on a daily. You can all the time contact us to be taught more concerning the item before placing your order. Our staff is happy to send further photos and videos so you presumably can place your order with confidence. Do not hestitate to contact us by telephone, e-mail or social media to speak to one of our luxury specialists. To do it, MGM as soon as again would have to lend Kelly to Paramount Pictures. Kelly was adamant, and threatened the studio, saying that if they did not permit her to do the film she would pack her bags and depart for New York for good. Kelly also negotiated a extra profitable contract in gentle of her current success. In the film, Kelly performed the spouse of a washed-up, alcoholic singer, played by Crosby. In the following decade, the Sac-à-Depêches flew underneath the radar to girls who were in search of smaller purses to tote only their daily essentials. That was until the bag received its first silver display debut. In 1955, the esteemed stylist and costume designer Edith Head received permission from Alfred Hitchcock to purchase several Hermès equipment to be included in the filming of To Catch a Thief. wikipedia handbags One such accessory happened to be the Sac-à-Depêches, a bit to be worn by the film’s character Frances, played by none other than Grace Kelly. It is alleged that Kelly immediately fell in love with the bag, and went on to buy a few of her own. Just one year after the film debuted to great success, the monégasque Princess Grace Kelly was seen by paparazzi carrying the bag in entrance of her abdomen, seemingly hiding her previously undisclosed pregnancy. Some of us spent lockdown poring over investment purchases. According to Lyst, demand for Hermès luggage as a whole has spiked 430 per cent. So despite the very fact that handbag usage was at an all time low, extra consumers than ever were searching some serious trophy items. https://skel.io/replicas-hermes-bags/mini-kelly-bag.html Undoubtedly the most well-known and sought-after fashion, the Hermes Birkin bag first made its debut in the 1980s. The bag bears the name of English actress and singer, Jane Birkin, after she described her perfect bag to Hermes chief government Jean-Louis Dumas on an opportunity assembly on a flight from Paris to London. Every Kelly bag is special in its own method, however over time some finishes have proved themselves to be a step above. Just as Grace Kelly was forward of her time when it got here to style, the Kelly bag and its fans are perpetually forward of the style sport. From Beyoncé to Victoria Beckham, the celebs who carry around the Kelly are icons in their very own right—and each icon wants a go-to designer purse. As with the unique, the Grace Handbag is out there in a variety of stunning colors that can cater for everybody from the extrovert who needs to be seen, to the quiet lady who merely likes quality items and to mix in. The charming portmanteau is a reference to the geometric patterns on the baggage which may be pieced together seamlessly to create letters. Newly launched from the Resort 2018 collection, these luggage are assured to turn out to be extremely collectible. French for “clouds”, the Nuages Kelly takes a colourful geometrical pattern in unique skins and combines it with the glossy Kelly shape. The bag is affixed with a unique butterfly clasp closure, rather than the standard plaques and touret closure. This bag was solely created in a restricted batch in the early Nineteen Nineties. Similar to the Birkin version of the same fantastically crafted package. Kelly was born on November 12, 1929, at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to an affluent and influential household. Her father, John B. Kelly Sr., was born to Irish immigrants and received three Olympic gold medals for sculling. He also owned a successful brickwork contracting firm that was well known on the East Coast. As Democratic nominee in the 1935 election for Mayor of Philadelphia, he misplaced by the closest margin within the city's history. In later years he served on the Fairmount Park Commission and, during World War II, was appointed by President Roosevelt as National Director of Physical Fitness. His brother Walter C. Kelly was a vaudeville star, who additionally made films for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Paramount Pictures, and one other named George was a Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist, screenwriter, and director. The Hermes Kelly 20 Bag then again mostly appeals to ladies who’d wish to personal and hold a mini version of their go-to bag! This bag is perfect to bring around during formal occasions and night occasions since it could possibly carry your night essentials! Even although the size is just too small to become your on a regular basis bag, you simply want to have one in your wardrobe. “Curating a handbag assortment may be very very related to curating an artwork collection,” says Koffsky. Whether you’re an Hermès newcomer or an avid collector, the bag you select must be based mostly on your personal taste.
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Hermès Mini Kelly Bag As a result, it's thought of because the “classical bag” of Hermes. Skyrocketed on all of the journal covers of the world, the kelly bag of Hermes knew the success when it has been paparazzied on the model new bumpy stomach of Grace Kelly in 1954. During the 20 next years, all the women needed to purchase “the bag of Grace Kelly”. wikipedia handbags Designed within the Eighties for British ingénue Jane Birkin, it has been remodeled and reimagined many times since. In the grand custom of Goldilocks, Hermès has created the proper Kelly. Just somewhat greater than the covetable baby Kelly Micro and smaller than the fantastically traditional Kelly, it has been made to fit all our trendy contraptions—smart phones included—while maintaining its petite insouciance. It may not be in a position to be utilized the identical means it got its name , however we adore it simply the same. Every product on this page was chosen by a Harper's BAZAAR editor. To authenticate a Hermes belt, start by analyzing the overall look method, which has proven to be some of the eff... Prices differ on both of those fashions however largely, Birkin luggage are costlier in comparability with Kelly baggage, because of the high demand in society. The cut-out rectangle in the strap is extra symmetrical on the genuine strap too. The flap of the pretend bag is more embossed and bulky-looking than the genuine one, which is flat, sharp, and smaller generally. So much that Hermes lastly decided to rename there bag for “Kelly”. I made an appointment with my great SA to select up the bag on a Sunday afternoon. After quite some wait, we were ushered into a non-public room to open the box. I was fairly positive that my husband had his recreation face on (is this it???), especially when my SA got here back with a small box and pulled this little, shiny, dainty factor out of the very small bag that contained it. Derived from the traditional Hermès Kelly bag, the mini Kelly was introduced in 1980 and has become a modern-day basic that holds all our necessities , while maintaining its petite insouciance. Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly Verso 20 Mini Sellier bag featured in Deep Blue and Blue Izmir inside.. This approach is seen in practically all of Hermès’ leather goods, and entails the use of two strands of their proprietary beeswaxed cotton thread fed through in a double saddle sew. To add the finishing touches to the design, a clochette, two keys, and cadena lock are added for additional safety. Despite this hierarchy, the Kelly bag has been round for so much of a decade prior to its younger sibling, and the continuation of its popularity at present is a testament to its enduring, traditional fashion. This provides the Kelly bag with a extra elegant look and offers the option of carrying it both in your hand or crossbody. Finished within the ostrich leather-based type with trendy and timeless texture, you'll find a way to select from scorching Pink, purple, green and a selection of blues plus the ever-present basic black, which is a favorite for formal events. So you need a Hermes Kelly handbag, however you can’t afford the five-figure value tag? That’s no downside for the Hermes Kelly model is each bit as sensational as the original and follows the element touches the Kelly bag is famous for. Baghunter is home to pristine and pre-loved Hermès Kelly Clutches in a broad range of colors, supplies, hardware, leathers, and unique skins. An perfect companion to night wear, the Kelly Pochette provides more than an immediately recognizable design with unique skins such as crocodile usually used to supply extra luxurious. Each Hermès Kelly Clutch falls underneath Baghunter’s guarantee, making certain both quality and authenticity. The historical past of the two luggage offers a touch into the primary variations between the Birkin and Kelly. The Kelly bag was designed as a stylish bag of luxury, made for the princesses of this world to cowl their baby bumps. The Birkin, then again, was designed as an on a regular basis bag, capable of holding your whole necessities with out worry of them spilling out. The major distinction between the two, and one that's immediately evident, is that the Kelly bag has one handle on the top plus a shoulder strap whereas the Birkin has two handles on the prime and no shoulder strap. Dating back to 1989, this rare dainty-sized Hermès Kelly 20 is a much-coveted classic piece unmatched in class. Her character turns into torn emotionally between her two lovers, performed by Crosby and William Holden. She was again dressed by Edith Head to go properly with her role in the movie, initially appearing in modern attire, shifting to ordinary-looking cardigans toward the top of the film. BRAND OFF is a buying web site operated by K-Brand Off Co.,Ltd. It deals in classic objects and antique collections, each new and used. Comes with signature Hermes box, shoulder strap, and sleeper. Classics similar to this don't have any want for publicity, but there is a Mini Trend on Instagram lately of this beautiful bag. Metaphorically, after all, there’s actually nothing dark about being a frugal fashionista and going for knock off purses – if it’s accomplished right, after all. Very few examples of the Exceptional Diamond Kelly have ever appeared at auction, and classic ones are significantly rare. The Hermès Birkin is considered by many to be most collectable bag on the earth. replica hermes mini kelly
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Hermès Kelly Danse I even have bought a number of pieces of jewellery on the True Facet Website and have had an excellent expertise dealing with them. They assist you to list, value and sell your items in a short time. I really have been thrilled with how simple itemizing my gadgets with them was. Consigning online was extremely problem free and allowed me to achieve a much greater viewers then making an attempt to sell alone. I would definitely list with them once more and sit up for buying objects on their site as nicely. Jane accidently spilled the contents of her purse, complaining that it was unimaginable to “find a chic massive handbag”. The ears of Hermes pricked at this exclamation and three years later the Birkin bag was born. All objects are model new & 100% genuine guaranteed. "I was looking for a Birkin bag for my beloved wife for a very very long time , fortunately I was advised by friends of this company. The package arrived in simply 12 days, all as promised. I am sincerely grateful." Hermès unique bag exists for the love of fashion. Our mission is to be platform for luxury trend, connecting creators and customers. This method is seen in almost all of Hermès’ leather goods, and entails the use of two strands of their proprietary beeswaxed cotton thread fed by way of in a double saddle sew. To add the finishing touches to the design, a clochette, two keys, and cadena lock are added for additional safety. If you’re shopping for a used bag, you could also search for any type of wear on the fabric. For instance, palladium on Hermès luggage show black when worn, so when you see any other colour such as gold, then it’s most likely not the true deal. This provides the Kelly bag with a extra elegant look and provides the option of carrying it both in your hand or crossbody. The Birkin is more like a classy tote bag and meant to be carried within the crook of your arm with its two high handles. Another, more subtle difference, between the 2 luggage, is the closure system. kelly pochette bag The Kelly bag requires the flap to be closed to avoid adding pressure to the handle. However, the Birkin bag is commonly worn as a tote with the lock undone, making it simple to grab whatever is needed, when it is wanted. Hermès 'Kelly Pochett' clutch in Havane Vea Swift leather-based with palladium hardware. Lines in Chevre with an open pocket against the back. If a Hermes kelly bag is listed for a price that appears too low – it’s most likely a faux. Authentic Hermes bags can value something on the secondary from the very cheap at round $10,000 to the most unique at round $150,000. Baghunter is the home of each pristine and pre-loved Hermès Kelly Cut clutches in a selection of colors, supplies, hardware, leathers, and exotic skins. Each Hermès Kelly Cut falls beneath Baghunter’s assure, making certain each quality and authenticity. Find the precise vintage or up to date hermes kelly pochette you’re looking for within the variety out there on 1stDibs. Black is a pretty popular colour, however we even have Red, Blue, Pink and extra in stock now. When purchasing for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less out there items for men or unisex at present than there are for ladies. This Kelly Cut is in Rose D'ete swift leather-based with palladium hardware and has tonal stitching, two straps with front toggle closure and a prime flat deal with. Perhaps that's as a end result of, for many years, there were no new Mini Kellys whereas Pochettes have at all times been a traditional however uncommon Hermès offering. The Mini Kelly additionally is finished in the Sellier design, whereas the Pochette tends to be extra forgiving. For this reason , many report that the Pochette really holds more, regardless of technically thought-about a clutch. It’s not simply terrific in its outlook, the inside is splendid as properly. The Hermes Kelly Pochette opens to a matte interior that's more than enough to hold your i-phone, makeup, cards, money, and sun shades and so on. Done each in Birkin and Kelly styles, this collection is especially distinct for the Kelly model. It is the only of the Flag baggage to be created completely in Epsom leather-based. The Flag Kelly options two contrasting patches of Epsom leather, one appliqued on top of the opposite to create the distinctive look. NewItem appears to have not been used and exhibits no signs of damage.Like NewItem is like new with very slight signs of use. The item is in exceptional pre-owned situation and exhibits virtually no indicators of wear with only a few imperfections. A critical Hermes bag collector does not merely buy Birkins; the dedicated fans are well-informed about every thing Hermes and collect tens of delectable gadgets. Now you can cease envying Ms. Beckham, and spoil your self with gorgeous Kelly Pochette at You shall be amazed at how sensible the clutch is to perfectly work with any of your outfits. If the bag does not function the saddle stitch, you want to take it as an indication the bag is a pretend. In the authentic Kelly, the stitching shade ought to matche the color of the bag. On many pretend Hermes bags, the brand will look irregular, massive, or blocky. Ensure the emblem on the bag is correctly centered without being uneven, lopsided, or crooked in any means. 2) Hermes stamp is going to match the identical shade as the hardware. A silver stamp in the bag, the hardware should be silver too. wikipedia handbags
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