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choicesficwriterscreations · 1 year

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CFWC Writer of the Month: Princess-Geek

Each month CFWC highlights one of our talented fanfic writers, and this month’s writer of the month is @princess-geek ! We hope you will enjoy learning more about her and her work below! The writer is selected at random. More info can be found on the navigation page.

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1- When did you start playing Choices? What was the first book you played?

I think it was around the summer of 2018. I wanted to improve my English, and I was looking for a fun way to do it. Looking for apps on Google Play, I tripped over advertisements of “simulation” games, including Choices. It was the least bizarre on the list. The idea of transfiguring myself into another reality was quite appealing. The first book I played was “The Freshman - Book 1”

2- When and why did you join Choices fandom?

After playing the first books, I was thirsty for more. I decided to search online and found the magical world of fanfication. In my quest for more content, I found Tumblr. I read for a while without an account, but then I created a profile in December 2018.

3- How did you pick your blog name?

It took days to pick. I wanted something that would represent my essence and not restrict my blog to the Choices world. I wanted it to lump together all my other interests.

After much thought, I came up with the name "princess-geek."

"Princess" because she was always very girly and fascinated by the world of princesses (Disney's fault).

"Geek" because even though it's not my only interest, since I was a teenager I really like technology and keeping up with the trends. I spent hours as a child discovering all the secrets of our home computer.

4- Pull up the first post in your archive, and tell us about it!

It was a song, “More than friends” by Jason Mraz ft Meghan Trainor . I was hooked on the song at the time, and I still love it.

5- How long have you been writing fanfiction?

I had never written fanfic until I joined the fandom. My first attempt was a very short story about Ethan x MC (Jane Silva). "Under the hot sun". It's lost somewhere on Tumblr and I can't find it. Here is the link to my story in AO3.

It was written in the summer of 2019, so I consider my shy start

6- What is your favorite Choices book, and what is your favorite Choices book to write about? In both cases, the answer is Desire & Decorum, but I would love to try other stories like TRR and BLADES.

7- Share the first fanfic you wrote with us. Do you still like it, or would you change it if you were writing it today?

Despite what I shared in question 5, I consider my first true fanfic was "Cinnamon Mouth", another Ethan Ramsey x MC (Dr. Jane Silva) story, posted on 20 September 2019.

It's a silly story, but I don't think I'd change a single comma, because it represents the beginning of something very important to me.

8- What is your favorite fic that you’ve written?

It’s “Chapters III - First Impressions”. I love it because some important characters are introduced and it has a bit of everything: fun moments, some mystery and drama

9- Do you have a fic that you didn’t expect to be well received, but it was? What about one you expected to be but found could use a little more love?

I didn't expect you to like "Chapter VIII -Heart in ashes" as it's emotionally heavy, addressing topics such as death and mourning.

The fic “Winter Adventures - All’s fair in love and snowballs” could use a bit more love. It was a pleasure to write with @ezekielbhandarivalleros, and the chapter is so funny! I recommend it to anyone who wants to have a winter adventure in the comfort of the fireplace.

10- If you could write only angst, fluff, or smut for the rest of your writing life, which would it be and why?

Fluff! Fluff!! Fluff!!! Life is complicated, that's why the world needs fluff stories that warm the heart and make us dream.

11- Do you ever recognize yourself in any of your MCs or in your writing?

Yes a bit. I've lived vicariously through my MC|OC Beatrice Foredale. We have some things in common, like curiosity, the dream of becoming a journalist and the will to change the world, although my ambitions are much more modest than hers.

12- What element of writing do you struggle with most?

Dialogues. I am always afraid that they are not natural and fluid. As English is not my native language, there are subtleties that I don't understand, and I know that this affects my work.

13- Do you have any neglected work you really want to finish?

Yes, the victim is my new chapter. I wouldn't call it negligence, but a mismatch. When I have ideas, I don't have energy; When I have energy, I have no ideas, or often both. I hope can finish it soon.

14- If someone you know in real life (who isn’t involved in fandoms) asked to read your work, would you let them? If yes, what would you recommend they read first?

Only if it was someone I trusted completely. I have some fear of judgment. Not even my sister, who is one of those people of absolute trust, knows about my writing adventures. If it ever happens, I probably will recommend the fic “Cuteness & Mischievousness” because no one can don’t like puppies!

15 - Are there any writers (published authors and/or fanfic writers) who influenced your writing?

The style of the Portuguese writer Eça de Queirós and Jane Auten are definitely my paradigms. Eça de Queirós is a master of descriptions and irony, elements that I invest a lot in my fics. Here on Tumblr, my inspiring muses are @missameliep (her main characters are so real that they become our friends, making us laugh and suffer with them), @noesapphic (Her plots are complex but hypnotic. We get lost in her worlds and we don't want to leave.) and @storyofmychoices (I marvel at the number of plots and characters she creates for her stories. Her blog is a cave of wonders!). In all three, I also deeply admire their dedication to writing and their enormous kind hearts.

16- Which one of your stories would you most like to see as a movie/series?

I'd love if my "Unspoken Desires" were a TV series. I think people would love the romance and drama.

17- Do you write original fiction?

I tried several times throughout my life, but I was never successful. For now, I’m happy with fanfiction.

18 - What other hobbies do you have?

I love to read as much as I love to write. I like to take walks outdoors, do cross stitch, paint clothes and wooden pieces to offer to family and friends. And, whenever I can, get to know a new place.

19 - It’s Valentine’s Month! Tell us your feelings about the holiday (good or bad!) Do you have any Valentine’s Day fics planned?

I do not give particular importance to the holiday. Love should be celebrated and demonstrated every day. However, I can say that I have fond memories of the holiday. While we were at school, a friend always wrote to us on this day to say how much she appreciated us. I still have some of those letters. Perhaps by that date a new chapter will be released. Although it was not intended for the occasion, love is the central theme of the chapter.

21: BONUS - tell us anything you’d like (if you want to!)

Despite all the ups and downs, this fandom has been a wonderful place to be. Thank you so much for all the work your blog has done and for this opportunity to talk about me and my work.

#choices fic writers creations #cfwc writer of the month #writer of the month #princess-geek #desire & decorum #playchoices fanfic

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moodmusicmonday · 1 year

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Strong start to the month of March! Check out this awesome playlist! Special thanks to all of our creators who shared with us their song inspos! We appreciate you, as well as everyone that shares this blog!

Don't forget: You still have until MARCH 15th to sign up for Luck of The Draw! It was so much fun last year, and we would love for you to join us this year!

~🎵~

@ao719

“Wrecking Ball” - Scars on 45; Best Kept Secrets, Chapter 11: Ashes On The Ground (TRR; Liam Rys x f!OC)

“Before You” - Benson Boone; The Pact, Part 11 (TRR; Liam Rys x f!OC)

@bebepac

"The Call" - Regina Spektor; School Dayz, Chapter 6: Tornado Taylor [TRR (no royals); Liam x Riley]

@cariantha

“Wreckage” - Nate Smith; War & Peace (OPH; Ethan Ramsey x f!MC)

@tessa-liam

“Like I’m Gonna Lose You” - Meghan Trainor; Smoke and Mirrors, Chapter 5: The Search Begins (TRR; Liam Rys x Riley Brooks-Rys)

@txemrn

“Locksmith” - Sadie Jean; You Still Have My Heart (TRR; Liam Rys x Riley Brooks)

“Come Back to Me” - David Cook; Like Ships in the Night: Come Back to Me (OPH; f!OC x m!OC)

“Contagious” - Trapt; Like Ships in the Night: There is No Cure [OPH; Ethan Ramsey x f!OC (former); Ethan Ramsey x fMC (Casey Valentine)]

~🎵~

Tags are in the comments! Please let us know if you wish to be added/removed from the list!

#mood music monday #moodmusicmonday #choices mmm #choices fanfic #choices fanfiction #choices music inspo #fanfic music inspo #spotify #choices trr #choices oph #Spotify

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fandoms-my-fandoms · 9 months

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I think it’s time I formally introduce myself to everyone who visits my blog!

I’m Jazmine, y’all can call me Jazz. 🤭

Pronouns: she/her/hers.

Fandoms: see bio.

Current Favorite book(s): Solitaire by Alice Oseman and Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn.

Favorite show(s): New Girl—if you know me in real life, you know that I am like a real life personification of Jessica Day, but currently in college—Bridgerton, Heartstopper, Phineas and Ferb, Bones, The Twilight Zone, and Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir.

Current Favorite Film(s): The Breakfast Club/Labyrinth/The Rocky Horror Picture Show/Beauty and the Beast.

Current Favorite Musical(s): Fiddler on the Roof/Phantom of the Opera/Les Miz/Heathers.

Favorite FNAF animatronic: Circus Baby.

Favorite YouTube Series: Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared, The Walten Files, Llamas with Hats, and Charlie the Unicorn.

Artists I like (in no particular order): Dodie, Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson, Queen, The Cure, Darren Criss, Mason Ramsey, girl in red, Katy Perry, Baby Queen, Elvis Presley, Orla Gartland, Johnny Cash, The Black Eyed Peas, Frankie Cosmos, (I know he’s currently canceled but love the art not the artist—Rex Orange County), David Bowie, Conan Gray, and Meghan Trainor.

My asks are open! Please feel free to use those or private message me if you have any questions. Since I’m mostly hyperfixated on all things Heartstopper, that’s what I currently post the most about.

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primroseprime2019 · 11 months

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Transcendants: A Light in the Darkness- Playlist

Finally made the playlist for Transcendants. Was not easy.

Bigger by Beyoncé

F is for Friends by Trevor Daniel, Becky G. and Tainy

Dragon by Built By Titan and Skybourne

Runaway by AURORA

Friends by Meghan Trainor

Never Felt So Alone by Labrinth and Billie Eilish

Louder Than Thunder by The Devil Wears Prada

Who We Are by Imagine Dragons

Start a Riot by DUCKWRTH and Shaboozey

Goodbye by Ramsey

Ghost Town by Adam Lambert

Graveyard by Halsey

King of the Clouds by Panic! At the Disco

Dynasties and Dystopia by Denzel Curry, Gizzle and Bren Joy

Atlas by Coldplay

Outrunning Karma by Alec Benjamin

Selfish by Future and Rihanna

Fire meets Fate by Ruelle

To the Grave by Bea Miller and Mike Stud

Bandit by Sub Urban

I See Fire by Ed Sheeran

Monster by Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber

The Truth by James Arthur

Silence by Marshmello and Khalid

Nothing is Lost (You give Me Strength) by The Weeknd

Dancing with the Devil by Demi Lovato

Poker Face by Lady Gaga

Just a Man by Jorge Rivera-Herrans and Epic Ensemble

Kamikaze by MØ

Shooting Star by Owl City

Sad by Bebe Rexha

Stars in the Sky by Kid Cudi

Ghosting by Mother Mother

I Believe by DJ Khalid and Demi Lovato

One More Time by Luka Kloser

Animals by Maroon 5

Shut up and Drive by Rihanna

Rises the Moon by Maruwhat

Latch by Disclosure and Sam Smith

Lead the Way by Jhené Aiko

Team by Lorde

Stronger Than You by Estelle

Everybody Knows by Sigrid

Paranoia by Neoni

Ain’t Our Time to Die by Dorothy

Shelter by Porter Robinson and Madeon

Give a Little by LeGrand and CG5

Injustice by CG5

Already by Beyoncé, Shatta Whale and Major Lazer

I Got It by Pastor Mike Jr.

Alright by Kendrick Lamar

Wondering by Jaymes Young

Buy the Stars by Marina and the Diamonds

Wild Life by OneRepublic

Something Just Like This by The Chainsmokers and Coldplay

#story playlist #writing

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helpersofindie · 1 year

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Hello lovely helpers!! I hope you’re having a nice Valentine’s Day! Can I please ask for some female (and non binary) faceclaims between 18-40 who can play the sisters of a Lyndsy Fonseca faceclaim, please? Thank you so much in advance <3 :)

happy valentine's day! the answer is under the cut.

bella ramsey (19) – bella is genderfluid and uses any pronouns!

talia ryder (20)

maddie ziegler (20)

zoe colletti (21)

ava allan (22)

landry bender (22)

mackenzie foy (22)

brenna d’amico (22)

maisie peters (22)

milly alcock (22)

thomasin mckenzie (22)

bailee madison (23)

kiernan shipka (23)

danielle rose russell (23)

katelyn nacon (23)

alva bratt (24)

ryan simpkins – (24) ryan is nonbinary and uses they/she pronouns!

maya hawke (24)

eliana jones (25)

nicole maines (25) – nicole is a trans woman!

maisie williams (25)

kristine froseth (26)

lorde (26)

madison davenport (26)

katherine langford (26)

ella purnell (26)

kaitlyn dever (26)

haley lu richardson (27)

liv hewson (27) – liv is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns!

emma mackey (27)

emma corrin (27) – emma is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns!

liana liberato (27)

natalia dyer (28)

danielle campbell (28)

bridgette lundy paine (28) – bridgette is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns!

margaret qualley (28)

emilija baranac (28)

liz gillies (29)

barbara palvin (29)

alycia debnam carey (29)

emily rudd (29)

india eisley (29)

daisy ridley (30)

er fightmaster (30) – er is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns!

gracie gillam (30)

katie stevens (30)

theo germaine (30) – theo is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns!

kaya scodelario (30)

jessica barden (30)

willa holland (31)

spencer locke (31)

kacey rohl (31)

lauren berlin (32)

eliot sumner (32) – elliot is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns!

rachel brosnahan (32)

dominique provost-chalkley (32) – dominique is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns!

sarah hyland (32)

cassie scerbo (32)

meghann fahy (32)

dakota johnson (33)

lucy hale (33)

allie bertram (33)

phoebe tonkin (33)

riley keough (33)

emma stone (34)

nico tortorella (34) – nico is genderfluid and uses they/them pronouns!

mae whitman (34)

allison wiliams (34)

anna popplewell (34)

heida reed (34)

evan rachel wood (35)

aidy bryant (35)

megan fox (36)

emilia clarke (36)

ruby rose (36) – ruby is genderfluid and uses she/they pronouns!

marie avgeropoulus (36)

alexandra daddario (36)

anna kendrick (37)

tatiana maslany (37)

crystal reed (38)

claire foy (38)

jaimie alexander (38)

rebecca ferguson (39)

tammin sursok (39)

felicity jones (39)

sophia bush (40)

cobie smulders (40)

gillian jacobs (40)

meghan ory (40)

lauren cohan (41)

bridget regan (41)

krysten ritter (41)

#lyndsy fonseca #fc help #rph #rpt #indie rph #diana #answered #anonymous #**

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hallmark-movie-fanatics · 2 years

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New in September - Hallmark Movies Now

The 27-Hour Day (2021) Starring Autumn reeder and Andrew Walker. Hallmark Channel/Summer Nights

Matchmaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill (2021) Starring Danica McKellar, Victor Webster, and Bruce Boxleitner. Hallmark Movies & Mysteries/Movie #3 of 3

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Disappearing Game (2018) Starring Candace Cameron Bure, Lexa Doig, Marilu Henner, Niall Matter, Peter Benson, Brad Harder, Catherine Lough-Haggquist, Teryl Rothery, Dylan Sloane, Ken Tremblett, and Ellie Harvie Hallmark Movies & Mysteries/Movie #9 of 18

Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries (2020) Starring Jesse Metcalfe, Sarah lind, Eric Keenleyside, Chelsea Hobbs, Sunita Prasad, and Nelson Wong Hallmark Movies & Mysteries/Movie #3 of 4

Mystery 101: Words Can Kill (2019) Starring Jill Wagner, Kristoffer Polaha, Robin Thomas, Preston Vanderslice, and Eric Keenleyside Hallmark Movies & Mysteries/Movie #3 of 7

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made (2021) Starring Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Crystal Lowe, Geoff Gustafson, Gregory Harrison, Sherry Miller, Jill Morrison, and Rhiannon Fish Hallmark Movies & Mysteries/Movie #11 of 11 (so far)

Garage Sale Mystery: The Novel Murders (2016) Starring Lori Loughlin, Sarah Strange, Steve Basic, Eva Bourne, Connor Stanhope, Kevin O’Grady, Ken Tremblett, Fiona Vroom, and Jason Cermak Hallmark Movies & Mysteries/Movie #6 of 16

Garage Sale Mystery: The Art of Murder (2017) Starring Lori Loughlin, Sarah Strange, Steve Basic, Eva Bourne, Connor Stanhope. Kevin O’Grady, Martin Cummins, Susan Hogan, Leanne Lapp, Matty Finochio, and Karen Holness Hallmark Movies & Mysteries/Movie #7 of 16

Garage Sale Mystery: The Beach Murder (2017) Starring Lori Loughlin, Sarah Strange, Steve Basic, Eva Bourne, Connor Stanhope, Kevin O’Grady, and Catherine Lough-Haggquist Hallmark Movies & Mysteries/Movie #8 of 16

A Taste of Summer (2019) Starring Roselyn Sanchez, Eric Winter, Alison Araya, and Antonio Cayonne Hallmark Channel/Summer Nights

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead (2019) Starring Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott, Barbara Niven, John Kapelos, Perveen Dosanjh, Cardi Wong, Jon Cor, and Lucia Walters Hallmark Movies & Mysteries/Movie #5 of 5

Sweet Pecan Summer (2021) Starring Christine Ko, Wes Brown, Lauren Tom, and Chase Ramsey Hallmark Channel/Summer Nights

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Game of Cat and Mouse (2019) Starring Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner, Lexa Doig, Peter Benson, Miranda Frigon, Dylan Sloane, Ellie Harvie, Catherine Lough-Haggquist, and Tammy Gillis Hallmark Movies & Mysteries/Movie #10 of 18

Chesapeake Shores Season 6 (2022) New Episodes Every Thursdays Starring Meghan Ory, Barbara Niven, Treat Williams, Laci J Mailey, Emilie Ullerup, Brendan Penny, Andrew Francis, Robert Buckley, Stephen Huszar, Jessica Sipos,Carlo Marks, Greyston Holt, and Mariesa Crouse Hallmark Channel

September 1

Unthinkably Good Things (2022) Starring Karen Pittman, Eria Ash, Joyful Drake, Lance Gross, Jermaine Love, and Luca Seta Hallmark Movies & Mysteries/Mahogany Films

South Beach Love (2021) Starring Taylor Cole and William Levy Hallmark Channel/Fall Harvest

Garage Sale Mystery: Murder by Text (2017) Starring Lori Loughlin, Sarah Strange, Steve Bacic, Eva Bourne, Connor Stanhope, Kevin O’Grady, Gabrielle Miller, Tegan Moss, Jesse Moss, and Emily Tennant Hallmark Movies & Mysteries/Movie #9 of 16

September 8

Poisoned in Paradise: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery (2020) Starring Jesse Metcalfe, Sarah lind, Eric Keenleyside, Chelsea Hobbs, Sunita Prasad, Tammy Gills, Lucia Walters, and Nelson Wong Hallmark Movies & Mysteries/Movie #4 of 4

Garage Sale Mystery: Murder Most Medieval (2017) Starring Lori Loughlin, Sarah Strange, Steve Bacic, Eva Bourne, Connor Stanhope, Kevin O’Grady, Sebastian Spence, Casey Manderson, Aren Buchholz, April Telek, and Nathan Witte Hallmark Movies & Mysteries/Movie #10 of 16

Sealed with a Kiss: Wedding March 6 (2021) Starring Jack Wagner, Josie Bissett, Caitlin Stryker, and Nathan Witte Hallmark Channel/Summer Nights/Movie #6 of 6

September 29

Redemption in Cherry Springs (2021) Starring Rochelle Aytes, Keith D. Robinson, Frankie Faison, and Scott Bryce Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Plus many more films.

#new on hmn #hallmark movies #hallmark movies now

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ladygarfunkel · 3 years

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#Ayesha Djwala #Chai Maximus #Bo Gebruers #Kyla Ramsey #Meghan Roche #Keke Lindgard #Mayowa Nicholas #Shelby Coleman #Georgina Grenville #Yuka Mannami #top models #fashion #faves

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dungeonqueering · 2 years

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2021 Be Like

JANUARY

Bean Dad

Storming the Capitol

Impeachment 2

Reality Shifting Draco Malfoy Murder

Parler Hacked

Sea shanties are BACK BAY BEEEEEE

Inauguration outfits

BERNIE'S MITTENS

Militant Vegan Lady Tries to Bully Children and Gordon Ramsey

Executive Orders

Reddit Kills Hedgfunds with GameStonks

Politician openly believes California Wildfires were started by Jewish Space Lasers and somehow isn't removed from office for blatant antisemitism

Lady Dimitrescu,,, lady.... Tall

FEBRUARY

EEBY DEEBY

The Queen doing monarch shit on the DL

India Treating Farmers Very Badly

I promise I'm not a cat lawyer video

Trump Acquitted even though 57 / 100 voted against him.

Texas has no power, Cruz flies to Cancun for a vacay while ppl die

Rush Limbaugh dies, crab rave

WE LANDED PERSERVERANCE BAY BEE

Daft Punk retired. :(

Texas Freezes Over, Cruz goes to Florida this time.

March

Texas lifts mask requirements

Biden bombs Syria instead of helping people.

Dems pass the $1400 stimulus. No republicans support it, they could have included anything in that bill and the GOP couldn't have stopped them. They CHOSE to make it less.

Harry and Meghan on Oprah drag the royal family

NFTs enable art theft

Stimmy Time

The Pope says Catholics can get the J&J vaccine only if it's the only one available (it has stem cells)

Anti-asian hate crimes in Georgia

EverGiven runs aground in Suez Canal

CALL ME BY YOUR NAME (Montero)

Shrimp Tails in Cinnamon Toast Crunch

EverGiven freed six days later.

April

Prince Phillip dies, crab rave

Mars Helicopter Ingenuity

ON 4/20 THEY CONVICT DEREK CHAUVIN ON ALL COUNTS FOR MURDERING GEORGE FLOYD

May

This is the May

Israel somehow being EVEN WORSE to Palestine.

An oil pipeline company's financial systems are attacked, so they can't properly charge customers. They shut off the pipeline rather than risk anyone getting free gas. People put gas in plastic bags.

Israel now attacking news organizations.

CDC lifts mask recommendation foolishly.

Legendary children's author Eric Carle passes away.

June

Pride Discourse AGAIN

Annakin and Padme meme

Batman isn't allowed to eat pussy because "Heroes don't do that"

People are surprised the FNAF guy is a republican

Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years

John McAfee dies in a Mexican prison, where he was for tax evasion. It looks mildly sus, but Crab Rave.

Britney Spears fights her Conservatorship

July

TSR is back and they're transphobes

Britney Spears loses her fight. :(

Bill Cosby released from jail.

The Olympics are being HELLA racist. Banning swim caps for natural Black hair, banning two Black women for their natural testosterone levels, and banning one Black woman (who may very well be the fastest woman ever) because she smoked weed one time (in a place it's legal) to deal with the fact that an interviewer told her her mom had just passed away.

Ocean is literally on fire because a pipe broke.

Oh btw Israel is still doing human rights violations and denying vaccinations to Palestinians.

Catholic run Canadian and american residential schools found to have hundreds of bodies each of indigenous children taken from their parents to be indoctrinated into white society. As of July 2, 1505 at 7 out of 504 schools.

Right wing protests in Cuba

Olympic anti-sex beds

Popeye the Sailor, Nonbinary Icon??

Steam Deck (100k pre-orders)

Lmao Tumblr thinks we'll pay for premium content. Cute. Love that for them.

Australia hires furry artist to draw furries to promote the Olympics.

Texas puts $10,000 bounty on anyone who helps anyone get an abortion.

Chuck Tingle got DMCA'd for music on Twitter

Cleveland changes baseball team name to not be so racist

Jeff Bezos goes to space and, unfortunately, survives

Blizzard employees (and Activision employees, Blizzard's parent company) threaten to walk after it's revealed that, unsurprisingly, the company treats women like shit up to and including a culture of assault.

Frito-Lay workers end 20 day strike with inches gained.

August

Delta Variant of Covid is 'as contagious as chickenpox'. Mildly vaccine resistant, but still mostly affecting the unvaxxed.

Chrischan arrested on... Look, don't worry about it. Don't look it up. She did a very bad crime, leave it at that.

Idris Elba is gonna play Knuckles?

QAnon guy murders his family

Federal board of education decides to enforce masks in all public schools for '21-'22 school year.

Britney Spears' dad is gonna step down from her conservatorship maybe?

Taliban starts taking over Afghanistan

Places are probably going to shut back down due to Delta Variant not being taken seriously.

Governor Cuomo of New York steps down over sexual harassment allegations. (Fuck him)

OnlyFans getting rid of porn.

OnlyFans backs down obvi

Hurricane

By Talos this can't be happening

September

The Supreme Court refuses to see case about Texas abortion bounty.

ABBA releases new music

Ford Germany makes gay trucks

There Are Many Benefits To Being A Marine Biologist

Steve from Blue's Clues gives us all closure.

Suez canal blocked again (but only for a few hours)

Bongcloud chess move

MET Gala outfits, discourse (unfortunately)

Lil Nas X's first album, Montero

Nicki Minaj's Cousin's Friend's Balls

Epik, far right web hosting service, hacked. Embarrassingly weak security.

Gabby Petito goes missing, found dead.

Elvira comes out, has had a girlfriend for 19 years.

Chris Pratt cast as Mario for some godforsaken reason

Grimes and Elon Musk break up

China bans cryptocurrency

DnD 5.5e announced

Britney Spears' dad removed from her conservatorship, it's now run by an accountant chosen by Britney

"I can't believe you've done this." Taken down from YouTube after 14 years. Owner disputes. Denied. Heavy social media backlash gets them to manually re-allow it.

October

Grimes does stuff for attention I guess.

Facebook goes down briefly.

Squid Game

Dawn's Kidney Donation

Twitch breached massively.

Even bigger breach than the Panama papers shows what we already been knew. Pandora Papers.

Dave Chappelle actively a transphobe. People somehow forgot about his bigotry from, like, 2 years ago.

Alec Baldwin kills a cinematographer in an accident involving a gun firing blanks. Proper safety checks weren't done because of non-union being hired by the producer... Alec Baldwin.

Margaret Atwood makes a bunch of transphobic posts.

Brian Laundrie's remains found in Florida.

Kat Von D's anti-vax Nazi ass moving to Indiana

Facebook changing their name to Meta, Mark Zuckerberg shelf Barbecue sauce.

Marilyn Manson converting back to Christianity thanks to Justin Bieber and Kanye West???? Probably to deflect from him being outed as a sex pest tbqh

November

Zillow algorithm buys too many houses, record losses for the company, fires 25% of staff.

Turns out Meta is already a company and FB failed to buy the rights, so Meta is doing legal action against FB.

The IRS to start requiring NFTs report transactions over $10,000 just like they do for cash. Crypto Bros freak out

Travis Scott concert gets people killed (not of COVID)

Mercedes Lackey thinks trans people don't belong in fantasy

Brittney is free!!

Kyle Rittenhouse trial.

The Queen's New Phase

Kyle Rittenhouse ruled not guilty despite going to a place specifically hoping for violence.

Hillary Clinton-Kin fanfiction on the NYT Best Sellers

John Deere Strike doubles their raises among other successes

NFT Pirate Bay Funged the Tokens

Omicron Variant.

December

Ponder the Orb

Gen Zers on Reddit use algorithms and effort to crash Kellogg's website with bogus job applications , thereby preventing scabs from applying.

Ben Shapiro's sister tries to slut shame Madonna by comparing her to Nancy Reagan. Turns out Nancy Reagan was PROLIFIC at oral sex while working in Hollywood. Trending #throatgoat #superhead

Kellogg trying to hire scabs going VERY BADLY

Giant Tornado kills factory workers forced to keep working at 3AM directly in the path of the tornado despite the company knowing the dangers

Anne Rice died, AO3 goes wild

Kellogg strike ends, workers get a pretty good deal!!

Tumblr censors stuff in a very bad way.

Betty White dies. :(

#long post #improved the spacing #also #I made this as the year went including anything I thought notable #obvi I missed shit because I am one person but #I hope it gives some perspective on how much happens in a year

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royal-confessions · 2 years

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“The fact that Harry and Meghan were not invited to Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham's wedding means that they pretty much out of LA circles and nobody really pays attention to them. It was quite an event: Eva Longoria, Serena Williams and Gordon Ramsey were there (some people they even know and claim to be their 'friends'). But seriously, David and Victoria Beckham went to Meghan and Harry's wedding. I didn't expect them being snobbed this way.” - Submitted by Anonymous

#Prince Harry #Meghan Markle #meghan duchess of sussex

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didthekingdieyet · 2 years

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i saw a gossip magazine talking about a secret coranation and the queen bieng in the hospital

well gossip magazines have also tried to tell us that jonbenet ramsey’s killer has been found and they were super rude to meghan markle so i don’t know how much we like them

#but honestly #i hope she’s already dead #or in the process of dying #i just want to be able to say “yes the queen is dead #you know #that would be so fun #anyways #ask response #not a countdown

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bringingdownthehousebooks · 3 years

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2021 Reading Challenge - 100 Books

1. Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family (Omid Scobie/Carolyn Durand)

2. Top of the Rock: Inside the Rise and Fall of Must See TV (Warren Littlefield)

3. Smart Money, Smart Kids: Raising the Next Generation to Win with Money (Dave Ramsey/Rachel Cruze)

4. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k (Mark Manson)

5. Greenlights (Matthew McConaughey)

6. An Edited Life: Simple Steps to Streamlining Life, at Work and at Home (Anna Newtown)

7. Creative Journaling - A Guide to Over 100 Techniques and Ideas for Amazing Dot Grid, Junk, Mixed-Media and Travel Pages (Renee Day)

8. You Are A Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth (Jen Sincero)

9. Let Go of the Guilt (Valorie Burton)

10. ADHD 2.0: New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction - from Childhood through Adulthood (Edward M. Hallowell MD/John J. Ratey MD)

11. Fight Club (Chuck Palahniuk)

12. The Power of 10: Kickstart Your Dreams

13. Followers (Megan Angelo)

14. The School of Intentional Living: A Real-World Approach to Living Life on Your Terms (Sean Rosensteel)

15. The Wicked Game: Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and the Story of Modern Golf (Howard Sounes)

16. Can I Say: Living Large, Cheating Death, and Drums Drums Drums (Travis Barker/Gavin Edwards)

17. The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to a Happy Living (Meik Wiking)

18. Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents (Lindsay C. Gibson)

The Mammoth Book of Air Disasters and Near Misses (Paul Simpson)

20. The Procrastination Equation: How to Stop Putting Things Off and Start Getting Stuff Done (Piers Steel PhD)

21. You'll Never Nanny in this Town Again: The True Adventures of a Hollywood Nanny (Suzanne Hansen)

22. The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (Marie Kondo)

23. Nickeled and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By In America (Barbara Ehrenreich)

24. The Marriage Game (Sara Desai)

25. The Art of Discarding (Nagisa Tatsumi)

26. In the Blink of an Eye: Dale, Daytona, and the Day that Changed Everything (Michael Waltrip/Ellis Henican)

27. Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up (Marie Kondo)

28. Outer Order Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness (Gretchen Rubin)

29. 747: Creating the World's First Jumbo Jet and Other Adventures from a Life in Aviation (Joe Sutter/Paul Boehmer)

30. The Inheritance Games (Jennifer Lynn Barnes)

31. Open Book (Jessica Simpson)

32. Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin (Kathy Griffin)

33. Bracing for Impact: True Tales of Air Disasters and the People Who Survived Them (Robin Suerig Holleran/Lindy Philip)

34. Safer Skies: An Accident Investigator on Why Planes Crash and the State of Aviation Safety (David Soucie/Ozzie Cheek)

35. Unfinished (Priyanka Chopra Jonas)

36. Steady: A Guide to Better Mental Health Through and Beyond the Coronavirus Pandemic (Dr. Sarb Johal)

37. Flex: Reinventing Work for a Smarter, Happier Life (Annie Auerbach)

38. So Many Babies: My Life Balancing a Busy Medical Career and Motherhood (Susan Landers MD)

39. Reach: A New Strategy to Help You Step Outside Your Comfort Zone, Rise to the Challenge and Build Confidence (Andy Molinsky)

40. Millennial to Millionaire (Rachel Greer)

41. The Next Crash: How Short Term Profit Seeking Trumps Airline Safety (Amy L. Fraher)

42. People We Meet of Vacation (Emily Henry)

43. Redefining Anxiety (Dr. John Delony)

44. Get Out of Your Own Way: A Skeptic's Guide to Growth and Fulfillment (Dave Hollis)

45. FulFillment: Diary of a Warehouse Picker (Paul Juhasz)

46. Let's Talk (Alex Rios)

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causeiwanttoandican · 4 years

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Did the Queen move to stop the pair monetising their royalty?

The website is up and running. There are millions of followers on Instagram. Brand consultants may already be working quietly behind the scenes, and sponsorship and endorsements lined up for everything from cosmetics, to clothes, to counselling.

As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex planned their exit from the Royal Family, the couple were clearly anticipating a global business empire built upon their celebrity firepower: a cross between Oprah Winfrey and the Beckhams with a bit of Kylie Jenner thrown in for good luck. The trouble is, Brand Sussex may not be worth nearly as much as the couple think it is – and, with the loss of its crucial HRH, it may well be dwindling in value every day.

There is little question Harry and Meghan were planning to launch a range of new businesses. Applications have already been made to trademark the ‘Sussex Royal’ brand for a vast range of products. There is nothing intrinsically crazy about that. After all, fame has never been more commercially valuable.

In a media-saturated world, it is one of the scarcest resources there is, and plenty of companies will be queuing up to partner with a couple who can create headlines with their every move. Nor, of course, is there anything wrong with it. Harry and Meghan may well end up contributing a lot more to the British economy as branding tycoons than they ever could as the younger brother of the guy who will eventually be king one and his wife. A major company would bring a lot more to the world than Prince Andrew or Edward have done in the last couple of decades.

But it is not going to be nearly as easy as the Royal Couple seem to imagine. Losing the HRH title is going to be a major blow. True, in exchange for giving up on public funding, the couple will have total control over their own commercial ventures, and that will give them a lot more freedom to explore new business ideas without having to run anything past the Palace. Against that, however, it will also strip them of the most significant part of the ‘brand’.

Jamie Oliver is not an ex-chef, and neither is Gordon Ramsey. David Beckham might be an ex-footballer, and Victoria and ex-singer, but they both clawed their way to the top of a fiercely competitive industry. An ex-Royal, and a former moderately successful actress are not quite in the same league. They will be mega-famous this year, and next. But in 2025? Or 2030? That will be a far harder trick to pull off. Indeed, their clear intent to build a business empire may well be one of the reasons the Queen wanted to take the title away from them. The family might be known as The Firm, but that was always meant to be more metaphorical than literal.

Brand Sussex will no doubt flourish for a while. Its first product lines will get a ton of coverage, and, if they are well-designed, well-made, and well-marketed, may well sell by the truck-load, at least initially. But turning their star-power into a global business empire will be far harder than they imagine – and it is getting trickier and trickier by the day.

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blackcatkita · 4 years

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A Not So Blue Christmas

Book: Open Heart

Pairing: Bryce x MC (Kayla)

Word Count: 2925

This is my contribution to the 12 Days of Fictmas- 2019 edition and true to form, I am posting this at the literal eleventh hour. I was assigned “Blue Christmas” by the late and great Elvis Aaron Presley (may he rest in peace). Big thank you to @leelee10898 for hosting this event and wrangling us all and to @darley1101 for creating the awesome moodboard you see below. I hope you like it and happy holidays!

A Not So Blue Christmas

When Kayla matched at Edenbrook, some 980 miles from her hometown of Chicago, she knew there would be things she would miss out on. Her proud Irish family was huge and freakishly close; three brothers and one sister with Kayla smack in the middle, five aunts, three uncles, twenty-six first cousins and an absolute lunatic of a grandmother to round it all out. And that was just on her dad’s side. Birthdays, holidays, graduations, anniversaries; they were spent together whether you wanted to be there or not. Going away to college had been a blessing. For the first time, Kayla got to be seen as her own person instead of Sean and Connor’s little sister but she would be lying if she said she didn’t miss her family. The last time she saw them was back in June when she took Bryce home to meet everyone. Well, almost everyone. No one should have to be subjected to the entire clan on the first meeting, no matter how confident and easy-going her boyfriend was.

It was worth it though. She’d wanted to be a doctor for as long as she could remember and working with Ethan Freaking Ramsey on the diagnostics team was a dream come true. Her career fed her constant thirst for knowledge and allowed her to help people so she didn’t mind not being there for every little thing her family deigned worthy of celebration. Christmas was different. Christmas in the Donovan house was a huge deal.

The house would be so full it was fit to burst, food, candy, and cookies as far as the eye could see. Her oldest brother Sean and his wife Meghan sniping and snarking at each other, everyone spoiling the hell out of her niece because she was the first child, seeing what new bimbo was Connor’s latest flavor of the week because he was too stupid and too much of a playboy to find a nice girl, Gran handing out shots of whiskey and hitting on any poor soul whose only mistake was dating or marrying one of the Donovan girls; she’d had a field day with Bryce. Her dad and uncles escaping to the garage or basement, betting on how long after dinner it would take her mom to throw in the towel and switch from wine to liquor; Kayla was going to miss it all.

But Boston provided joys of its own; a group of friends she considered family that included the most supportive boyfriend the world had ever seen. Working as much as they did with no way in hell of getting off on a holiday meant none of them would be going home but that didn’t mean they would spend Christmas alone. Luckily, their apartment was spacious enough to house everyone for the open house party she and her roommates planned, though Kayla wondered why hosting always fell to them. Ethan had an even better apartment and you didn’t see him inviting anyone over. Rude.

“And, voila!” Kayla exclaimed from her post at the kitchen island. The cheese tray she put together looked damn good if she said so herself. Cheese ball in the middle with alternating yellow and white cheeses surrounding it in a pinwheel pattern. Yep, damn good indeed. “Sienna, where do you want the cheese tray?”

“Umm…” Sienna didn’t look up, too preoccupied with arranging upside-down raspberries on top of the chocolate ganache cake she made. “The banquet table by the window maybe? There’s more room for people to mill around over there.”

Kayla looked around, finding only empty space near the windows. “Banquet table?”

Glancing up, Sienna shook her head and went back to the raspberries. “Bryce!”

“Yo!” he called out.

“Where’s that banquet table you said you’d set up?”

“Oh, shit,” he laughed before bringing the table in from the living room where he and Elijah had been fiddling with the tv for the last half hour. “Sorry, ladies.”

“What are you even doing in there?” Kayla asked as Bryce unfolded the legs and flipped the table right side up.

“Helping Elijah with the surround sound,” he answered simply, taking a folded red tablecloth from the kitchen table and spreading it over the one he just set up.

“Do you really need to be doing that right now?”

Shrugging in response, he sauntered over, gave Kayla a quick peck on the lips while squeezing her ass, then snatched a piece of cheese, popping it in his mouth before going back into the living room.

Minutes later the front door opened with a thump and Jackie’s voice rang out, “Oh, hell no. You two don’t get to do whatever it is you’re doing in here while we do all the work. It’s all hands on deck so get your asses up and help. And before you say it, no, Lahela, I don’t care that you don’t technically live here. God knows you’re here enough it’s like you do. You can start by putting these bags of ice on the balcony.”

Eyebrows raised, Kayla slowly turned to grin at Sienna, finding her covering her laugh with a hand plastered to her mouth. “Remind me to buy Jackie a pony for her birthday.”

“Or a bottle of tequila,” Sienna giggled.

Kayla picked up her glass of red wine, waiting for Sienna to do the same before clinking their glasses together. “Hear. Hear.”

An hour later, people were trickling in. The cold food was moved to the kitchen table and the hot to the banquet table because that’s where the outlets were, the bar was set up, holiday music was playing and Kayla was mingling in a fitted midnight blue dress that was both sexy and elegant.

“I’m loving this party even more than your last one, Donovan.” Zaid’s tone was as dry as ever, expression impassive as he bopped to the beat of ‘Jingle Bell Rock’. “You’ve outdone yourself.”

“Oh, thanks! It was a team effort.” A knock sounded at the door and Kayla excused herself before opening it with a smile.

“Rookie.”

“You came!” Kayla gasped, putting on an air of shock with her hand pressed to her chest. “I never thought I’d see the day!”

“This is for you.” Standing stiffly in the doorway, he thrust a bottle of red wine into her hands. “I know you like red.”

“I do, thanks, Ethan.” Considering how reluctant he looked, she grabbed him by the wrist and tugged him into the room. “Come on, no one’s gonna bite you. Can I get you anything to drink? Bryce is supposed to be playing bartender but he’s fallen in love with my tv.”

A brief look of confusion flashed across Ethan’s face before he shook his head, probably deciding he didn’t care enough to ask. “What do you have?”

Kayla shrugged. “Everything? I can make you a brandy old fashioned or cranberry mule. Those are our signature drinks.”

“Old Fashioneds are generally made with bourbon.”

“Not in the Midwest,” Kayla smirked. “It’s really big in Wisconsin.”

“You’re from Chicago…” Ethan shook his head again. “What’s a ‘cranberry mule’?”

“Bryce,” Kayla called out. “What’s in the cranberry mule?”

Bryce’s voice came from by the tv, only now he had the thing turned to the side. “Four ounces ginger beer, four ounces cranberry juice, two ounces rum and the juice of half a lime.” His head popped up, looking at her over the top. “Put that in a shaker then pour over ice and garnish with a slice of lime and some cranberries. Make sure you use a copper mug.”

“Ok, seriously, what are you doing over there?!”

“I’m almost done.” Grinning, Bryce shot her a wink and ducked back down.

Rolling her eyes, Kayla turned back to Ethan. “Don’t ask because I have no idea what he’s doing.”

“I wasn’t going to. I don’t care.”

“Nice,” she stated, raising her eyebrow and pressing her lips into the tiniest pout. “Well? Your drink, Dr. Ramsey?”

“I’ll take Scotch if you have it.”

“Uh… if we do it’s probably not very…” Kayla grimaced, leading Ethan to the bar across the room. “Oh, wait! I think Landry might have left some here.” Reaching her destination, Kayla ducked down and pulled a bottle from the lower shelf. “Ha!” she exclaimed as she stood up. “Score one for the jackass.”

“Babe! Kayla!” Bryce shouted out over the noise. He smiled when she looked over, then his gaze seemed to move past her and he gave a subtle nod. “Can you help me with something quick?”

“Be right there!” she replied as she splashed some Scotch in a glass. She handed it to Ethan and gave him a little push. “Go have fun. Socialize. Be normal.” Ignoring his look of disdain, she moved back into the living room. “What’s up?”

“I need you to sit on the couch,” Bryce instructed, turning the tv back the right way.

“Why?”

“Because I need to make sure the angle is right.”

“Angle for what?”

Bryce’s eyes widened, brows raised to give her a look that said, ‘just do it’.

“Fine.” The couch that had been filled with various guests all night was miraculously empty and Kayla sat down carefully so she didn’t flash everyone with the new lingerie Bryce had given her. That show was for his eyes only. “Are you finally going to tell me what you’ve been up to?”

“Stop asking questions,” Bryce laughed as the conversation around them grew quieter. “Elijah?” The music cut out and the lull in conversations spread through the apartment. “Ok, now push the input button on the tv remote.”

Brow furrowed, Kayla reached for the remote on the coffee table. Whatever he had planned, it seemed like most of the people in attendance were aware of it. If it turned out to be a slideshow of embarrassing photos from throughout the year or a video of her drunk ass singing karaoke, Bryce was a dead man. All eyes on her, Kayla pressed the button and the tv lit up. She screamed, both of her hands flying up to cover her mouth as tears sprang to her eyes. Before her, her family sat crowded together, enough of them they filled all seventy inches of the screen.

Her dad Sean leaned forward, squinting at the camera in front of him. “Is that it? Can she see us now?”

“Oh my god, Dad.” Squished against him, Kayla’s nineteen-year-old sister Brianna rolled her eyes. “Why do you think she’s screaming?”

“Shut up, you’re all ruining it!” Gran scolded from where she was wedged between Kayla’s dad and her brother Owen. “On the count of three… one… two… three…”

“Nollaig Shona, Kayla!” Everyone shouted as they smiled and waved, not exactly in sync but close enough.

“Nollaig Shona, everyone!” Kayla returned the sentiment, smiling and waving back. She looked around the room at her smiling friends and colleagues. “That’s Irish for ‘Merry Christmas’,” she explained. Her lip began to quiver and she looked at Bryce, waving him over as her eyes flooded with tears. “Get over here.” She felt her face crumple and pressed her palm over her lips as her boyfriend finally came over, looking uncharacteristically subdued. Sitting beside her, he slung his arm around her shoulders and she turned toward him, hugging him around his waist as she buried her face in the crook of his neck, trying to choke back her quiet sobs.

“Hey, everybody.” Bryce’s voice was tight as he gently rubbed her back. He cleared his throat and when he spoke again, she could hear the smile in his tone. “Merry Christmas. Thanks for helping me out with all of this.”

The comforting movement of his hand didn’t cease as he continued to chat with her family and when she was sure the tears had stopped flowing, Kayla peeled herself off him. “Well, my make-up is officially ruined,” she laughed, swiping at her cheeks. Sienna appeared out of nowhere and with tears in her eyes, thrust a wad of Kleenex into Kayla’s hands. “Thanks, Sienna.” Kayla did her best to clean the mascara from beneath her eyes then smiled, shaking her head in awe. “I just can’t believe you’re all in front of me right now.” Her eyes watered again.

“That man of yours is more than just a pretty face, Kayla,” her sister-in-law Meghan said.

“And what a face it is,” Gran added, giving the most exaggerated wink possible.

“Oh, don’t I know it, Gran,” Kayla agreed. “Great hair, too.”

“And a body to boot!” Gran slapped her hand on her skinny little knee. “Bet he’s a right stallion in the sack. You young ones get all the action these days.”

“Okay! Enough of that!” her big brother Sean shouted, clamping his hands over his four-year-old daughter’s ears while Kayla’s dad dropped his head in his hand mumbling something Kayla couldn’t make out. If she had to guess, it was ‘Lord in heaven’.

“Sorry, Sean,” Kayla laughed. Her eyes roamed the faces in front of her; her dad, grandma, her sister and two of her brothers, a few aunts, and uncles and some cousins. “Hey, where’s mom and Connor?” Of all her siblings she was closest to Connor, they were best friends on top of being brother and sister and her mom was her biggest cheerleader. No way would they not be a part of Bryce’s surprise.

“Oh, I imagine they’ll be coming in the door any minute now,” her dad said with a twinkle in his eye. “We’ll let you get back to your party, Punkin. Don’t forget to call us now.”

“I won’t, Dad,” Kayla promised. “It was great seeing you guys and I love you all so much!”

“We love you too, Kayla!” they all shouted back, waving again as they said goodbye.

“Now how the hell do I turn this damn thing off…” her dad grumbled, looking down at his remote before the connection ended.

As the music started and the party resumed, Kayla turned to Bryce, who was looking mighty proud of himself. She grabbed a fistful of his sweater and pulled him to her, planting a kiss on his lips. The doorbell rang and she pulled away. “Duty calls but later, you’re mine.”

“I mean, we can just kick everybody out now,” he teased, leaning in for another kiss. She laughed, giving him a swat on the shoulder but he snuck one anyway. “Get the door, babe. I’ll even come with you.”

“Ah, now that your ruse is over you’ll join the festivities?”

“Something like that.” Grabbing her hand, he pulled her to her feet. When they reached the door, he stopped her a few feet away with an arm around her waist then stepped forward to open it himself.

“Shut the fuck up!” Kayla shouted when she saw who was on the other side.

“Kayla Donovan!” her mom Erin scolded. “Such language!”

“And on Christmas too!” her brother Connor added in a mock scandalized voice with his eyes wide and a palm pressed to his forehead.

Her mom laughed, holding her arms out wide. “Surprise!”

The initial shock had worn off and Kayla launched herself into her mother’s arms. “I can’t believe you’re here!” She held tight for a moment, then turned to Connor.

“Brat,” he greeted.

“Jerk.”

Laughing, he grabbed Kayla around the waist and lifted her off her feet, bouncing a few times before setting her back down. “Damn, it’s good to see you, Kay. Bryce,” Connor nodded as Bryce turned away from the warm hug her mom had given him and held out his hand, doing that weird handshake-shoulder clapping thing guys did. “Good to see you again, too. Thanks for inviting us.”

“Let’s get you guys a drink. There’s a ton of people you have to meet.”

Heart full and cheeks sore from smiling, Kayla paraded her mom and brother around the room, introducing them to all of the people who had become so important to her. When Sienna eventually dragged them to the kitchen to eat, Kayla turned to Bryce, smiling up at him as she looped her arms around his neck. “You.”

“Me.” His warm hands slid around her hips, pulling her tighter until they were pressed against his.

“You’re the best boyfriend in the entire world.”

“I know.” An easy smile spread across his cheeks. “Handsome, too.”

“And the smartest, most thoughtful,” Her words were punctuated by quick kisses. “most supportive, sweetest, the best lover, the…”

“Stop, you’re gonna make me blush,” he laughed, then raised his eyebrow as his lips settled into a cocky smirk. “You’re not wrong, though. I am pretty amazing.”

“And so humble,” she laughed with him. Gazing into his eyes, she knew she was exactly where she was supposed to be. Bryce was home, no matter where it was. “Seriously, Bryce, this was… I can’t believe you did all this.”

“I almost didn’t think I would pull it off,” he admitted. “The Portal thing was supposed to be here weeks ago but it got lost somewhere in Ohio and just came today. Then your dad couldn’t get his to work and threatened to throw the thing in the lake, and now today your mom and Connor’s flight was delayed by like four hours. I’m surprised I survived.”

As he spoke, Kayla’s smile grew wider and when he finally stopped talking, she pulled him down to press a slow kiss to his lips. She pulled back, just enough to lock her eyes with his. “I love you.”

“I love you too, baby. Merry Christmas.”

#open heart fanfic #Bryce x mc #choices open heart #12 days of fictmas #im super proud of myself I got this done on time #not even gonna lie

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