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waterloggedsoliloquy · 6 months

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mutual 1: sorry the update for my webcomic this week is a bit late! i really had to rush it so it prolly looks really sloppy lol [some of the most sophisticated comic art ive ever seen]

mutual 2: call me uterine lining the way astarions cervix got me bleeding profusely

mutual 3: do you think nanowrimo will give me a posthumous pity publishing deal if i mention it in my suicide note

mutual 4: okay fine i finally started revolutionary girl utena

mutual 5: does columbo know the service he did for butch lesbians. for all of us

mutual 6: wish you were here [blurry picture set of conifer woods in early autumn evening, taken as if frantically running down a winding trail]

mutual 4: im pretty hardy i dont need the trigger list but thanks for looking out for me guys

mutual 7: good morning lovelies another day the wizard tried to best me and another day i successfully locked him in the spare bathroom lol hope u like drinking shampoo fucker

mutual 8: here is a zip of every yuri manga scan i have and here is a backup in case i get dcma'd. the himejoshi lifestyle will never die

mutual 9: i wish i could go back in time to the shinzo abe assassination and ask to hold the doohickey

mutual 10: here's my essay on how wanting to be loved is the same as wanting to be eaten. three paragraphs in you'll find out that this is 100% tied to an obscure beauty and the beast manga i've been reading lately and how much i want to fuck the beast

mutual 4: oh thats why there was the trigger list.

mutual 11: YOU CAN'T LOCK ME IN THIS BATHROOM FOREVER

mutual 12: why do i have to defend my thesis to people i dont even respect. im not dickriding you just give me the degree

mutual 13: its just me and this scab ive picked into my scalp against the world

mutual 14: my little dragon got glazed and is ready to go into the kiln! everyone wish him good luck!

mutual 3: nvm i am a beautiful genius. perhaps the most beautiful genius of all

mutual 15: i think we should give david lynch rpgmaker and whatever happens happens

mutual 16: kpeyboaatrds brpokem gpuys

mutual 17: also heres my work in progress glossary of mixtec words! i still have a long way to go but i love being able to preserve my roots even in this small way

mutual 4: i just finished the black rose arc. question: what

mutual 18: i need emet-selch to be my wife

mutual 19: i need glados to be my husband

mutual 20: visited the ocean today!!! <3 beach pics!!! there is a darkness growing within me

mutual 21: the forms for my legal name change came in. pls vote in this poll of what my middle name should be: Dill Pickle (Dickle for short), Optimus Prime, Tumblr User Gorgonicteratologist, Smeve

mutual 22: just finished my 100th book of the year! this weeks read was the uses of enchantment by the psychologist bruno bettelheim,

mutual 23: reeses penis butter cups lol

mutual 4: i need to hunt akio for sport

mutual 24: oouugghhrgh. hot. dog.

mutual 25: your favorite character or fictional other would want you to brush your teeth and wash your face so you're well rested and wake up feeling refreshed! make them proud!

mutual 26: being a delivery driver isnt the worst job ive ever had but i do keep wondering what itd be like to drive off into the wild blue yonder one day and not come back

mutual 27: weird dog? [phone picture of critically endangered stork]

mutual 28: i think the two phone line polls in front of my house are having a lovers tryst. no way to prove it tho

mutual 4: WHAT

mutual 29: while you bitches are balduring your gates or finalling those fantasies im doing what a REAL gamer does. playing a b tier rpg that came out in 2004 for the 18th time

mutual 30: ^ real. hamtaro ham ham heartbreak is a masterpiece of interactive art. im not even going to call it a video game at this point

mutual 4: THAT'S HOW IT ENDS?! ANTHY?

mutual 31: can you help me pick which drawing looks better: 34% overlay or 36% soft light?

mutual 32: new video essay out. its called disability in video game narratives: final fantasy 14's most reliable fault. i churned the script out over an all-nighter and my mic crapped out halfway through but by god i did it

mutual 33: my new zine bundle is out! if you buy it you also get a discount on all my game jam games! i really cant wait for you to play them!

mutual 4: yall should watch revolutionary girl utena

#cecil drawls #long post #i love you guys

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indieyuugure · 4 months

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Hello sorry to bother you with this all of sudden ,and this might be coming out of nowhere, and I’m not trying to force you but I m trying to get more people into this show with great potential. If your not interested it’s fine but Have you heard of or watched moon girl and devil dinosaur? Season 2 comes out February 2.

The main character i love she gives me autistic vibes I’m autistic. The show has interesting characters, action ,great music, and animation ,good themes and representation, Anime references, it even has an eyecatch season 2 is going to be more story driven if you find that interesting.

It be good if you watch the first 2 season 2 episode when they air so the ratings will be higher. And watch the other season 2 episodes when they air.

I think Disney might be trying to sabotage the show with them probably dropping 14 episodes on Disney + on February 3. They did similar with season 1 and the ratings where low ,please watch season 2 episodes when they air on. But more importantly also watch it on Disney + on feb 3 and when they air it on YouTube. Unfortunately they are dropping 14 episodes on Disney + so watch them all in one day but also when they air the first time.

I’m not just saying only cable just also. I’m saying please support this show. Despite that it still won 5 Emmys. Also if it’s no trouble could if it alright with you spread the word about this show to others you know like either online or irl. Time is limited!

Yeah, I can spread the word!

I’ve never watched this show before since I don’t have Disney+, but I’m sure many other people on here do!

Looks like a cool show, so I’ll probably check it out and maybe watch an episode or two on the streaming service I use or YouTube, so thank you for the recommendation! ^v^

I wish the show luck, as a ROTTMNT fan, I’m very familiar with shows being cut short for no particular reason.

Good question! :]

#q&a #moon girl and devil dinosaur #mgadd #is that the initialism?#tv shows #looks cool

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marveltrumpshate · 7 months

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chexie · 6 months

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interdimensional gateway fic update for 3rd anniversary

haha kidding

it takes forever to write fics so I applaud you for still managing to keep up with it, especially multi-chapter fics. and especially especially ones that are over like 5 chapters.

I would've forgotten about it and then just hoped the readers weren't that into it so i could abandon the thing

(have done that in the past but then again they never got many likes 2 begin with haha)

anyways wish u luck on it, dont worry about meeting deadlines n shit

Oh honestly at some point this past spring I had this silly pipe dream that I’d have Gateway’s epilogue up in time for it’s third birthday lmao it’s even pipe-dreamier now, but hey, who knows (I knows, I absolutely probably won’t finish it by then but yknow it’d be nice)

But at the same time the fact that this ask is like. Even here at all is so so wild to me because this is the first time I’ve had people engage with my content so positively and consistently, and I feel like that’s been one of my reasons that work on it’s been so ‘consistent’

(That and the Darkside communities size. Back then we only had 7 fics to pick from so it was my civil service to the community, obvs)

At the end of the day, while the stunted progress in 2022 was just another cost of a mentally taxing year, 2023 has just been me wrangling my brain to focus on anything for more than two weeks and clinically failing, and the lack of engagement chapter 9 got around its release ended up burying DD in my head

I’m not,,, entirely certain what my point was in all of this? But. Thank you. Maybe chapter 10 will drop by year’s end. Wouldn’t that be rad?

#I’m not gonna tag this properly #because I feel like this isn’t a concrete update moreso just. uh me talking about things that not everyone would care about #but. yeah no I miss Darkside and the idea of coming back to it is good #and obviously moral of the story is leave comments. any comments #they give me the good serotonin and make me realize that yeah. this fic matters #that feels like an extreme way of putting it but uh. you get it #and like honestly even if chapter 10 takes a hot minute I should note #that anyone is welcome to come into my ask box and talk about Gateway or just Darkside in general #but no yeah that’s all I got #it’s still wild that people are still looking into my lil fic because I feel like it is one of my works I’m most proud of #like! I got a fanart for it! what the fuck #/pos

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naveenkumarchandra · 11 months

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Health and Fitness: A Personal Journey.

Hello everyone, I hope all of your are doing well. Today we will be talking about health and fitness, focusing on the working professionals and students. I have also released this article as a podcast episode for those who wish to listen and prefer that mode. Now, let’s begin.

As far back as I can remember, I was always an athletic kid, into multiple sports right from early childhood. I used to play outside till very late in the evening and I used to play in whatever small breaks we could get in school. The same was true for college as well, the maximum amount of time I spend was on the football field for sure. But, while I was very athletic I was also severely underweight for my height and age. In college third year, I weighed 54 Kgs, the right weight for me then was around 10 Kgs more than my weight. I was underweight, of course I was also suffering from lack of multiple vital nutrients like Vitamin D, C, Iron etc. It was then that I decided I needed to take care of the issue and I started my fitness journey. But back then, I was a college student, life was very chilled out, no pressure, no stress, with friends and it was relatively easier. I am not saying college life doesn’t have any stress, but it is still easier to manage while you are a student. For working professionals though, it is a completely different challenge, to ensure that you workout and also eat healthy is an uphill task and I know it as recently I restarted my fitness journey after a long break of 3 years. Back in college, after starting on this path, I did well, I gained weight and muscles, and by the time I passed out, I was 71 Kgs, perfect for my body, my height and age. I continued working out after passing out, all the while I was preparing for UPSC, I was working out daily, in fact my whole preparation and schedule of the same was built around my gym timings and it was the best decision I made during my preparation. Actually my fitness jounreny had a very important and crucial role to play in my UPSC preparation, let me tell you an instance which paved way for my preparation. So, it was after second year and I was home and it was the beginning when I was starting to think, only think of UPSC as a possibility, so I told my father. He was of course happy but he also knew how incredibly unpredictable and luck based exam it is so he was cautious and he knew that ever since I went to IIT I was perhaps not that much into studying daily for hours and it won’t be easy so he didn’t show much enthusiasm and I also dropped the idea since it looked he wasn’t on board as such. I went back to college and it was third year and I started working out, when I went back home, time, after a couch of months, results and changes have already started to show and I had gained a few Kgs and muscles as well. When my father saw me, as he came back from office, I was in the hall, he saw me from a distance, didn’t see my face but he didn’t, for a second recognise me, when he did, his eyes lit up. Many years later, after my selection, he told me, it was this moment when he thought that if I can workout and change my health and body with such dedication, I can surely do anything and of course UPSC, I was smart he knew that and now he knew I was dedicated again.

I used to go to the gym very early, around 5 in the morning and I used to workout for 1.5 hours and after everything I used to sit and study for a few hours and then used to take a break for a small nap. This kept me fresh and energised throughout the day and this also kept me fit. The result was while most aspirants gain weight during preparation, I was at my best fitness level when I got selected. I arrived in service at my ideal weight and muscle composition. This is when I stopped working out, once I reached the academy, I couldn’t continue and I don’t have any excuse, I should’ve. But the break which I thought would last a few days, in fact lasted 3 years. This is how human brain works and this is how life works, you feel you are in control and before you know it, you ave lost it all beyond a pint where you feel its salvageable. Now, this is around 4 months back. It’s not that I never tried to get back to working out, in fact I did a few times but each time I couldn’t continue for some or the other reason, the most important being of course the laziness of thinking I am already in good enough shape and I don’t need to workout so much. But it was not true, I wasn’t in fact in that great a shape and yes, I needed to hit the gym urgently and also to take control of my diet. It hit me hard around January last week of this year when suddenly I started noticing that I was edging closer to entering the severely overweight or obese category, I didn’t look that but I weighed that for sure, my weight was around 78-79 Kgs in that period, around 8-9 KGs overweight and I was also starting to feel bad and uncomfortable in my own skin. Thats when one fine day I decided okay, enough is enough, this time I will go and I will stick to it and everything else will have to work around my heath and well being, everything else, including my work. It only sounds a bug deal, in reality, it isn’t, I will show you how. The word “priority” is on of the most misused and overused word and people who claim to have their health and fitness as their priority rarely do, when you have it as your priority, what it means is that everything comes second. Your work around your daily fitness regime and you fit everything around it. That is the most basic thing to do and it is also not as tough as it sounds.

I would now talk about how to go about your journey, now, many of you might already be intermediate or a few months into their journeys so you might have already done a bit of it but still, most of the listeners, I would assume know little to nothing. But before I start, let me knock out the biggest lie ever told, “I don’t have time”. Now, I don’t know how anyone who watches every single movie that is released on any platform and every single trending or other wise TV series, one who watches all IPL matches, one who watches and scrolls reels for hours on end and can’t even eat food without first deciding what to watch on Netflix say these words, which is true for most people I know. It is never the lack of time but what you feel your time is best suited for. You can’t have this excuse if you are sitting in front of Netflix for hours everyday or sleeping at 2-3 in the night acting time online on some social media or watching random videos somewhere. You have time, you need to make a choice, that whether your health actually comes first or you only like to say that it does.

1- Let us begin, first thing that you need to do is to know what your body is like, know your body and its condition, trust me it is all worth it, it will be the solid foundation on which everything would be built. So, first thing you need to do is to prepare a chart with the following information:

1- Age

2- Sex

3- Height

4- Body Weight

5- BMI

6- Body Fat Percentage

7- Basal Metabolic Rate or BMR and Total Daily Energy Expenditure or TDEE*

8- Photos of your body, front and sides.

*Relation of TDEE with BMR: Based on your daily activity status

1- Sedentary (BMR x 1.2): You regularly have to tell Netflix you are still watching. You don’t intentionally exercise at all.

2- Lightly Active (BMR x 1.375): You casually stroll through your neighbourhood a few times a week. On average, you walk for exercise about 30 minutes a day.

3- Moderately Active (BMR x 1.55): One hour and 45 minutes of walking (for exercise, not going around your house) a day, or 50 minutes of vigorous exercise a day.

4- Very Active (BMR x 1.725)

Now, most of the things as mentioned above are straight forward, let me tell you in brief bout rest, BMI is Body Mass Index and it represents if you are under-weight/over-weight or in the right range for your height and age and sex. Basal Metabolic Rate is the basic amount of calories your body needs to burn to function normally, while TDEE is the total amount of calories your body burns throughout the day including the BMR. The reason why this information is important is that it helps us in planning our diet and workout routine. Every body and individual is different so one needs to understand their bodies and what it needs to proceed. After you have this data, which can be easily calculated at home, though of course fat percentage is more clinical and can only be calculated approximately, it is good enough. Formulas for the same are easily available on the net. Once you’ve done this exercise, which won’t take more than 30 minutes of your time, you can move on to the next step.

2- Next step is to determine what is your goal, this sounds very simple and it is, but most of the people who go to the gym just go and do the regular exercises hoping to achieve their goals Chenin fact different goals require different exercise and diet regimens. For the purpose of this piece, I would assume one goal, which was my goal the second time when I restarted my fitness journey, my goal was to reduce weight and maintain muscles, that is weight loss through fat loss while maintaining muscles as much as possible.

Your goal can be to gain size or weight, which I did in college or your goal can also be to shed kilos and not caring as much about muscle loss or it ca be anything else. Once you are clear on your goal, it is time to move on to the next step.

3- This step is again, very very crucial. We have determined the condition or our body and we have determined our goal. By the way, I am hoping that you are writing all the down. I strongly suggest to maintain a small logbook or notebook or whatever, digital entries but do maintain all records. Now, coming to the main point, in this step we would make a schedule. Its not a whole lot but we would need to find out and know which time would we be going to the gym and what all are we going to eat. Now, as I said earlier, I am going to assume that the goal here is to reduce weight and try to maintain as much muscle as possible. For this Goa, there are two components which we need to see, the first is weight reduction, for this, the key is in having a calorie deficit diet, which means burning more calorie than what we are consuming. For the second part of the goal, that is marinating muscles, the key is strength training o weight training. One thing which will be common to both these parts is our diet, which will help us in reducing weight and also in adding muscles and preventing muscle loss.

Now, for a calorie deficit diet, the initial calculations that we did, where we calculated our BMI, BMR and TDEE would be needed. BMI is needed as a larger guide to see where we stand and where we wish to go, like I was 78+ Kgs when I started and I wanted to go to 70 Kgs and my target was 4 months, that would mean a reduction of 2 Kgs every month, 500 gms every week. This is not a linear progression so don’t worry as results initially won’t be tis straightforward. This is just to illustrate. Now, since my goal was to reduce 8 Kgs and I also didn’t want muscle loss, I had to create a diet which helped me with this. This where the basic work and understand of macronutrients or macros comes into picture, that is Fats, Carbohydrates and Proteins, I would focus on just these three. There are many different things which are said about a healthy or normal composition of these macros where it is said, for example protein, that you should have it in around 1.5 times of your body weight or the ratio for your macros should be 50% carbs, 20% protein and 30% fat, but this ratio won’t work if you are trying to reduce weight. The good part about my goal was that both weight reduction and muscle retainment would require me to cut carbs and add more protein. The ratio which I suggest to people who have the same goal as I did would be 20% carbs, 50% Protein and 30% Fat, you can further decrease carbs and go upto 10% and add fat and protein. The basic is that carbs are to be kept to minimum and fat is to be used as energy source and to burn while working out, this is also the basic of what we know as the keto diet. Few more basics which one needs to avoid as much as possible and when I say, one needs to use this as conservatively as possible, not as much as possible once or twice every few days but once or twice every few weeks, that is, as much as possible, avoid maida, avoid noodles, avoid fried food, avoid fast food, avoid sugar in whatever form apart from natural sugar in fruits, that too eat fruits and avoid juices (you may take watermelon juice), avoid white rice. If you look at this list, it only looks big, it isn’t, most maida items are also most fried and fast food items so if you avoid one, you avoid others, the only real effort here would be in avoiding white rice, which is staple in Indian food across cultures. You have to make some sacrifices. Now, once we know what not to eat, let me come to what all you can eat. For a low carbs and a high protein diet, you need to first fix your protein sources, I will assume non-veg diet but I Willa slo include all veg sources so that veg people can just use the same foods minus the non-veg items. The basic foods to build a high protein and low carb Diet you need are eggs, paneer, soya chunks, chicken, mutton, lentils, chickpeas, nuts, fish and whey protein powder or blend. Now, whey protein is a very important part of your diet since it is not possible to intake the required amount of protein from just regular food sources and whey protein is an absolutely safe, tested and reliable supplement. How you eat them is upto you but you need to ensure that you eat at least 200-300 calories less than your TDEE.

So, a basic day would look like, having 8 boiled egg whites, 4 in the morning and 4 in the evening, which would mean approx 29 gas of protein, in breakfast, along with your 4 eggs, you can have any traditional Indian breakfast but quantity should not be more than one, that is if you have dosa, just one, if you have paratha, just one and the size too , must not be more than 50 gms as this is almost all carbs. Then, for lunch, you can have a big bowl of any daal with some vegetable salad consisting of carrots and cucumbers and other vegetables as per your liking, this would add another 10 gas of protein. You can also have a watermelon juice. This is your lunch, nothing fancy, nothing heavy. Then you have to carry one protein shake to the gym and consume it during workout, another 25 gas of protein, post workout, you will have 4 egg whites and some nuts, nuts will add another 3-4 gas of protein. After this you don’t need to indulge in any evening snack but if you crave a lot, have a protein bar, but be careful, don’t make it a habit as they too are heavy on carbs. For dinner, you can have either roasted chicken, or roasted or plain paneer or soya chunks, no roti or rice, if you really can’t control, have just one roti. Also have some salad. This will add another 75 gms to your protein depending on the source while chicken is almost all protein, paneer is high in fat and carbs and soya is high in carbs. But either way, you won’t be harmed, you can have it but yes be cautious with paneer. You will need to have another protein shake before going to bed, another 25 gms.

You can vary this diet as per your need, goals, availability of foods etc but keys is to maximise protein and minimise carbs and use fat as energy source. This day that I just described above would give you anywhere between 160-180 of protein, between 80-100 gs of carbs and around 40-50 gms of fat. This would mean, proteins would provide you approx 700 calories, carbs would’ve you around 500 and fat would supply another 600, this would be a total of 1800 calories, perfect for a TDEE of 2000.

Now that you have an idea about diet, let’s move on to exercise. Since the goal is to reduce wight and maintain muscle, weight training is very crucial, as it helps retain and add muscle and muscle development. Just the diet would only see weight loss but it would come from both fat and muscle loss. We just need fat loss, so we would need to hit the gym. Also we would need to do both, weight training and also abs/cardio. We would need to workout 5-6 days in a week and for 60-75 minutes minimum, 45-60 minutes of weight training and 15 minutes of cardio/abs. This is to be done daily. What exercises are to be done can easily be found depending on your level as a gym goer, beginner or intermediate. The key of course is consistency. You need to monitor your workouts and your diet, you need to be extremely conscious of what you eat and how much did you actually workout, just going to the gym ,listening to some music and doing some random exercises and chatting isn’t going to help, similarly, following the diet but every other day partying, eating out or having snacks or drinking alcohol too frequently isn’t going to help either. You need one one hand a strict control on what you eat, you also need on the other a strict eye on what to avoid, similar just showing up at the gym is the first step, you need to workout with full focus and dedication, of course have fun but don’t let it ruin the main goal, don’t get distracted and say start taking very long breaks in between sets.

Now, these are three most important steps of your fitness journey. But there are several smaller but very important things you need to keep in mind.

1. Set Realistic Goals: Start by setting realistic health and fitness goals that align with your lifestyle. Understand your limitations and design a plan that suits your time constraints and preferences. Whether it's losing weight, building strength, or increasing energy levels, having clear goals will help you stay motivated and focused. You can have a target of shading 10 Kgs but it can’t be done in 1 month or 2, you need to give yourself a real chance otherwise you would just get disappointed and leave it in between. 

2. Incorporate Short Workouts: If time is a constraint, break down your workout sessions into shorter, more manageable intervals throughout the day. A 15-20 minute high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout can be very affective. Look for opportunities to be active during your day, such as taking the stairs instead of the elevator or going for a brisk walk during lunch breaks. But this is for days when you can’t workout normally, don’t make this a habit. 

3. Stay Hydrated: Water plays a crucial role in maintaining optimal health and fitness. Stay hydrated throughout the day by drinking an adequate amount of water. Carry a reusable water bottle with you to ensure you have access to water wherever you go. Avoid excessive consumption of sugary beverages and caffeinated drinks, as they can lead to dehydration and affect your energy levels. 

4. Practice Mindful Eating: Incorporate mindfulness into your eating habits. Slow down and savor each bite, paying attention to the flavors and textures of your food. This can help you recognize when you're full and prevent overeating. Avoid distractions like watching TV or using electronic devices while eating, as they can lead to mindless snacking and overeating. 

5. Get Sufficient Rest: Adequate sleep is crucial for recovery and overall well-being. Aim for 7-8 hours of quality sleep each night. Establish a bedtime routine to promote better sleep, such as avoiding electronic devices before bed and creating a calm and comfortable sleeping environment. Prioritize rest days in your workout schedule to allow your body to recover and prevent burnout. 

6. Track Progress and Document it: Ensure that you take pics as you did at the start every 15 days. Also weigh yourself once every week. I would strongly suggest to get one normal weighing scale at home. Maintain and fitness journal is a must.   So, we have come to the end of this piece on health and fitness. Thank you all for reading and take care. 

#health #fitness #motivation #inspiration #fitnessmotivation #iasmotivation #upscmotivation #life #healthylifestyle #diet and fitness #weight loss

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homemadefactory-1993 · 4 months

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Today will be the first day in me getting my life back together. For nearly 6 years, I was on antidepressants due to difficulty with transitioning from active duty to the civilian sector. I joined the National Guard in hopes of a better opportunity, and getting something better than the leadership I was dealt by others. I had a lot of personal demons and never found full satisfaction in life. Eventually, after a attempt on my own life, I was voluntarily sent to a psychiatric facility. There, I got my first prescription antidepressant that actually seem to make a difference. A while the effects were generally positive at first, the reality eventually took hold. Eventually things got worse, due to my own poor choices and inability to go forward.

I was prescribed an antipsychotic, that basically made me emotionally numb and gain roughly 20 pounds over a couple of years. Eventually, I was medically retired from military service. Which gave me much needed money, due to my depression basically ruining my opportunities for a job or motivation to find one. I eventually got my first full-time job that assisted me greatly, but I hated the customers and the lack of enthusiasm from leadership above.

One day, I was sent back to the storage unit that only employees go into. After a half hour discussion, I was terminated from my position due to violating company policy over questionable circumstances given by them. I lost all of my money, basically being unemployed. Eventually I found a new job in a different field all together, and I seem to be arguably very efficient at my job as told to me by my coworkers and fellow supervisors. I went back to school during this time, while the first instance didn't work out so well. The second one pretty much made me come to the realization with a lot of things.

Eventually I took a break, and went overseas to meet a special someone. It really gave me motivation but then, things didn't go as planned with school. Eventually I was dismissed from that program, and then joined a new program all together where I was on my way to become valedictorian of my class in some way. During February of 2023, I got the approval from my psychiatrist to get off the antidepressants all together, over the span of a year or so finally trying to get off of this stuff.

I felt very proud of myself, and I definitely felt the weight come off of me literally. As I lost nearly 5 lb in 2 weeks after getting off that stuff. While completing the second semester of my program, I got a phone call from a potential employer which I took immediately. As I was fed up with the uncertainty of the my current employer, and leadership basically ignoring me altogether. The school that I finished my second semester with left an open door for me, as they were on good terms with me overall and I never started anything like some other students. Then I started my current position at this agency.

It is arguably the most fulfilled I have ever felt at any job, but the training took a while to get to as it is standard with this position. I definitely see my ups and downs, but I definitely feel satisfied overall. I decided to get myself better altogether despite some of the gripes I feel from employment. I want to improve myself, and get back to a weight that I am satisfied with. Along with brushing off my native tongue, and learning the language of my eventual spouse.

I did not do much anything on New Year's Eve or today at all. But, I definitely feel a lot more prepared for the world, and its challenges. I and definitely going to take myself in the right direction, and use all the knowledge and experience I have acquired in life for the betterment of myself and those I care about.

Wish me luck everyone, as I finally take total control and lead the example that I want others to follow.

#thoughts #reflection #life #motivation #future

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heartlessfujoshi · 7 months

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flufftober day 27 - kurodai 'city of millions'

Title: City of Millions Fandom: Haikyuu!! Chapters: 6 of 6 Pairing: KuroDai (Sawamura Daichi x Kuroo Tetsurou) Rating: Teen (College AU - Banter - Tooth-rotthing Fluff - First Kisses - Love Confessions) WordCount: ~2,245 Prompt: Outdoor event

Read: Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 Ch 5

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It was almost Halloween, and the cafe that Kuroo worked at had pulled out all the stops for the celebratory holiday. Their strings of lights, which were normally white in color, were now alternating purple and orange, giving the outdoor seating a rather spooky look to it. There were lamps on the tables so that patrons could read their menus with ease, but anyone taking a picture would be bathed in a warm light of purple and orange tones. It had taken Kuroo almost two days to get the lights the way he wanted them to look, as he knew they held a major significance in his relationship with Daichi. Those lights were what led him back into his life.

He hadn’t told Daichi what they’d done to the restaurant yet - he was hoping to surprise him, as he had a date all planned out for them. His coworkers were in on the date, and would be helping him in a way that he had promised he would do for them if they ever needed the same kind of help. He was excited, and a little nervous, but it was okay. Even if things didn’t go the way he was hoping they would, he was proud of what he was able to do at the restaurant.

News had gotten out of their aesthetic change, thanks to social media. More and more people were coming to the restaurant to take pictures and share their experience with the world at large. His boss had pulled him aside and thanked him with a substantial bonus for decorating the restaurant. Kuroo had been humble, and had said that it was always his dream to do something like this, and his boss agreed that it would now be a yearly tradition, even if Kuroo moved on to another job. It made him feel good, knowing that something he created would endure past his tenure, if he decided to go somewhere else.

Looking at his watch, he saw that it was almost time for the restaurant to open for dinner service. He went to the back of the house and got changed, as he wasn’t working tonight. No, tonight he was going to be a normal patron of the restaurant, sharing a meal with his lover.

There was a table for two set near the pond, the same exact spot that Daichi had been sitting at when he showed up at the restaurant almost four months ago. He still was in awe, every single time he got to be with Daichi, as he never dreamed that his feelings for him would be mutual, and then some. There were days where he kicked himself, wondering why he denied himself from dating Daichi when they had been in high school, but those days were few and far between. This was how it was supposed to happen, and he was okay with that.

“Your boyfriend is here.” His coworker came up to him, a big smile on her face. “Does he have any idea what you’re about to do?”

“I doubt it.” Kuroo fixed the tie around his neck, feeling very nervous. “This is stupid. I shouldn’t be doing this in public. What if he says no?”

“Then it’ll be all over social media.”

“What if he says yes?!”

“It’ll be all over social media.” She patted his shoulder with sympathy. “You said it yourself - go big, or go home. Well, now’s your chance, Kuroo.”

“Thanks, I think.” He sighed. “Okay, I’m going out there. Wish me luck?”

“Good luck!” His coworker gave him two thumbs up, then practically shoved him out of the break area, forcing him to go on towards his potential humiliation.

Straightening his back, he walked out to the patio, where there wasn’t an empty table. Dinner service was their most popular service, with a waitlist of up to a month for a table. Kuroo walked around the tables, and went to where Daichi was sitting, his lover looking down at the koi in the pond. As far as he knew, Daichi hadn’t eaten here since that first night that they’d seen each other again.

“Good evening.” He greeted his lover, hiding a smile as he saw Daichi jump at his sudden appearance. “You look rather nice, babe.”

“Wow.” Daichi looked him up and down, clearly appreciating the view, which made Kuroo’s cheeks grow warm. “You look amazing, Tetsurou.”

“Why, thank you.” Sitting down next to him - he’d learned early on that Daichi preferred to be closer to him, rather than be separated by a table - he picked up his napkin and set it on his lap. “How’re you doing? Do you like how everything looks?”

“You did such an amazing job!” Daichi looked up at the twinkling lights, his eyes looking wondrous. “The colors! I didn’t know that these two colors would work so well together.”

“Funny thing is, neither did I.” Kuroo’s blush came back full force as his lover complimented his work. “Americans seem to like these two colors for this season, so I decided to try it for myself.” He pointed to the twinkling lights. “I guess a lot of people like them, as our restaurant is sold out until the beginning of December.”

Daichi’s mouth dropped open. “No way! Tetsurou, that’s amazing!!”

“I’ve already got plans for how to decorate for Christmas.” With the restaurant doing so well, his boss had given him a pretty decent budget for decorations to turn their restaurant into a winter wonderland. “It should be pretty fun.”

“That’s great to hear.” Daichi smiled. “Is there any reason why we don’t have menus tonight?”

“You noticed that, did you?” He grinned in return. “Our appetizers should be coming out soon. I hope that it’s okay that I ordered everything for us?”

His lover looked at him, and nodded his head. “Of course. I trust you, Tetsurou.”

“You really shouldn’t.” He teased, enjoying the laugh that he got out of Daichi.

Their appetizers showed up five minutes later, followed by their entrees. Kuroo was starting to sweat bullets by the end of the meal, as he knew that dessert would be coming out soon, and that was going to be it. It was going to be game on at that point, and he really hoped that he didn’t make a complete fool of himself.

“Are you okay?” Daichi asked, after Kuroo turned and looked at where the waiters came out from the kitchen to bring the food outside. “You look like you’re going to be sick.”

“Hah, no. I’m okay, babe. Don’t worry about me.” Damn it. He had hoped it wasn’t visually showing how he was feeling inside. He saw his coworker coming out from the back, with the special dessert he had requested be made for tonight. He quickly looked away, and then looked back at Daichi. “I hope you saved room for dessert.”

“I did. You know it’s my favorite part of the meal.”

“As it should be.” He released a nervous laugh.

His coworker came over, and set the dessert directly in front of Daichi. “Enjoy your dessert, sir.”

“Wait, where’s yours?” Daichi asked, as he looked back over at him. “Aren’t you getting one too?”

Kuroo took a deep breath, and shook his head. “Why don’t you break open the chocolate?” His coworker had brought them over a chocolate ball that was served with a small hammer, meant to break open to reveal a bunch of small truffles inside of it. But tonight, it not only had those chocolates, but another item in it as well. “We can share it.”

“If we’re sharing, why did she put it in front of me?”

“Daichi, please.” Kuroo pleaded with him. “Break the chocolate.”

The hammer was picked up, and Daichi gave the chocolate ball a good whack. It broke into many pieces, revealing both the truffles, and the gift laid inside. Kuroo wiped his hands off on his slacks, and looked at his lover. “I know that school is your number one priority, and I realize that maybe this can’t happen until April, but I wanted to know if you wanted to move in with me.” He rushed the last part out, as Daichi had picked up a key, which had been wrapped in plastic to not taint the food, and was staring at it with a shocked look on his face. “Is that too soon?” Kuroo was panicking, as Daichi wasn’t saying a word. He could feel every person staring at them, and felt like all phones were on him. “Babe?”

“I don’t know what to say.” Daichi was still staring at the key, looking at it from all angles. “You’re asking me to move in with you?”

“I am.” He tried to pull back on his panic, but it was really difficult. “This was the wrong way to do this, huh? I’m so stupid. I’m so sorry, Dai. I didn’t mean to-”

“Stop.” Kuroo closed his mouth, and looked at his lover, who was looking back at him with a love he could feel in his entire soul. “You didn’t let me give you your answer yet.”

“W-What’s your answer?”

“I would love to move in with you.” Daichi said, standing up from the table. Kuroo quickly jumped up to meet him, the two of them falling into an embrace that he would remember for years to come. Everyone near them erupted into a loud applause, some choosing to cheer for them. He held tight to Daichi, afraid that if he let go, that Daichi would change his mind.

He gave him a quick kiss on the cheek before sitting back down. “Sorry if this was too dramatic. I wanted to do something special, and I’m really proud of how the restaurant looks, so I thought that if I did it here, it would be special.”

“It is special.” Daichi reached over and took his hand in his. “I seriously thought you were about to propose to me.”

“Propose?!” Kuroo shook his head. “Oh my god, no. Not yet. Maybe when we reach a year.” Kuroo laughed, smiling at how giddy he was feeling now.

“So I shouldn’t tell you if that was what it was, I would have said yes?” Daichi asked, a smirk on his lips.

Now it was his turn to drop his mouth open in shock, as he stared at him. “No way.”

“Guess we’ll never know.” Daichi teased him, making him whine in return. “Come on - help me eat these? If you don’t, I think I might go into a sugar shock.”

“I guess. If I have to.” He couldn’t stop smiling as he reached for a truffle, and popped one into his mouth.

Daichi kept looking at the key, and then would look back at him and smile. They were in their own little bubble as they finished their dessert. Kuroo helped Daichi out of his chair, and then left the restaurant after another little round of applause happened for them, and then walked to the subway together to head back to his place.

Kuroo stared at Daichi, who had the biggest smile on his face, both of them coming down from their shared high together, as their sexual appetite had to be satiated upon return to Kuroo’s place. He reached over and brushed some of Daichi’s hair off of his forehead, and heard him hum in approval. “I know I gave you a key to this place, but with the restaurant doing so well, and I’m getting a bump in pay for helping make it look nice - well, I sort of thought we could get a two bedroom place.”

“You’d do that for me?” Daichi asked, brushing a kiss against his fingertips, before he returned his hand to Daichi’s chest. He liked feeling his heart beat after they shared something so intimate together - it was a reminder that they were both feeling the same things. “We don’t have to do that.”

“I know school is important to you, and I want you to be able to have your own room, so you can study and block me out.” Kuroo laid down next to Daichi, who immediately moved to be in his arms, which he gladly accepted. “School is important, Dai.”

“You really are something else, Tetsurou.” Daichi rubbed his nose against his neck, before exhaling another content sigh. “I don’t deserve you.”

“You’re right.”

“Asshole!”

Laughing, he hugged him closer to his naked body. “You deserve it, and more. I’m sorry I can’t give you everything right now, Dai. But I promise, I’m working on it.”

“What you’re doing now is enough, Tetsurou.” Daichi lifted his head, and kissed him softly on the lips. “I love you, Mr. Silly Cat.”

“And I love you, Mr. Stinky Crow.”

“Are you saying I smell bad??”

“Never, babe.” He grinned, and hugged Daichi closer.

Kuroo knew that they still had a lot of growing up to do, but he was excited to see what it would be like living with Daichi. Daichi still had a lot of school left, and he had opportunities to grow at the restaurant. Maybe he would try decorating other places as well. See if it was something he could do for the long run. Whatever was to come, he knew it was going to be a fun ride with Daichi. The possibilities were endless, and he was looking forward to what the future would bring.

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Cross-posted to AO3

#kurodai #my writing #fanfic #flufftober 2k23

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mandilo · 1 year

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2023's Bigミュージカル『刀剣乱舞』 Ticket War Part 1 : Why it's harder to get tickets

Story time no one cares about

Back in 2018 i had the chance to watch toumyu live in paris. 5years later i am trying to go to tokyo see toumyu again and i'm bringing you with me on the quest to get tickets !

In order to avoid creating messes of taylor swift proportions or worse every stage that has more demand than tickets available for sure you have to enter a lottery to have the right to buy one or 2 tickets.

And then you remember you are not in japan.

Up until now, very understandable and quite clever but japan has to be japan. You have rules and prerequisites that keep foreigners out.

For every account creation , you will have to enter a japanese real adress :

-> you totally can use your tenso adress for that (it's a japanese PO box/shipping service)

You will have to fill a phone number. it needs to be japanese issued number starting 070, 080 or 090. In order to recieve the activation code via SMS you will need to have a real one.

->The easiest service for forgeigners in japan is mobal but the sim card works only in japan. If you're like you will need a friend in japan to lend you their phone number and tell you the sms they recieve whitin the proper timeframe.

for a lawson account you have to fill in in order :

your name then name again in katakana

your postal code

your prefecture and adress

phone number

gender

date of birth

And Because you are here as a fan you will pay if you really want a chance at getting tickets. There are a bunch of lotteries, first for the different premium fanclubs and then whatever remains get to the general sale or lottery.

For toumyu we will have a maximum of 7 fanclub lotteries a premium lottery and the general sale

Fanclub Lottery list :

the first fanclub lottery and the only done over is the Official site Premium Fanclub lottery that accepted entries from 2/28 12:00 to 3/6 23:59

the next one will be the pre-order bonus for the Soundtrack album of Toumyu's Kosui. The cd will contain a code and a link to the lottery site for application.

it will look a little like that.

the lottery will accept entries from march 14th to 19th.

We can expect actor's fanclub to start lotteries from the 22nd of march to around the 28th like the one that has already been announced for naoki kunishima's upcoming fanclub

i will keep this tumblr updated when we will have more fanclub announces

and finally the elusive internationnal lottery, that i wished was more frequent

Notable warnings

As usual no fanclub is free, generally around 500yen a month it can be higher or require to get a yearly subcription in order to be able to enter.

most fanclubs accept foreign cards no problem.

the official rules prevent fans to get several accounts on every paying service to try to get tickets but there are a lot of multi account users out there

"General" Lottery list :

The general lottery also called Lawson ticket pre-request lottery is the last one, the only free of charge to enter

accepting entires from 2023/3/31 12:00 to the 4/4 23:59

On the same site just before there will be an LEncore advance lottery for paying members of that service

Accepting entries from 2023/3/28 12:00 to 3/30 23:59

And then if you have the luck to get through this you have the paying problem !

but to pay on lawson tickets you will have only 2 options :

the Jp credit card that is very hard to obtain

or paying in the conbini.

i will do a complete conbini payment guide later but in summary you have to send someone, in japan, pay in the family mart within 3 to 5 days of selection !

getting a ticket feels like :

upcoming on part 2 first lottery results, general ticket choice for toumyu advices and a few horror stories around getting tickets

#toumyu #musical touken ranbu #I won't give up

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delusionalisted · 10 months

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Brief PSA since I haven’t made any proper spreadsheet or carrd:

This blog is and will be used as a mean to keep practicing divination and work with different kinds of energies coming from outside my circle/coven. I’m going to take advantage of this opportunity to practice and compose in the English language as well.

My readings are FREE and will remain as such, that said, they will be shorter and less detailed than my usual, in-person readings — for my energy, health and time’s sake, I’ll go straight to the point and core of the matter at hand. (I’m able of answering more questions if I keep them short and direct for your needs. Translating and writing take time, too.)

Aside from readings, I’m going to treat this blog as a personal journey too. You will find the occasional gratitude post and more, so don’t expect this to be a soulless divination ATM.

Regarding my readings:

1. I expect you to take everything with a grain of salt. Don’t look at divination as an omniscient tool at your disposal. Destiny is not set in stone, and I trust you’re conscious of that.

2. I do not believe we are all meant for every diviner, and my readings are not for everybody. Don’t expect sugarcoating, don’t ask test-questions, don’t ask questions expecting a certain answer and so on.

Remember that not every diviner will look at the same picture. If you feel drawn to my energy or readings, then you’re welcome in this space. If you come from a place of skepticism, trying to prove or cross-test the reading another diviner has given you, then you’re going to be disappointed. Whether it’s mine or their reading that looks more accurate or trustworthy to you, it’s not an invite to be rude or offensive. Any holier-than-thou attitude will meet an immediate block. Don’t be disrespectful towards ANY diviner.

3. I DO NOT believe in lesser-valuable questions. Love readings, within their limits, are welcome, but keep in mind that simple questions require simple answers.

“Did XYZ enjoy our date?” is NOT a question that requires a full dive into channeling, you’re probably going to get a pendulum or tarot reading for that.

No readings about celebrities, doppelgängers, or anything of the sorts. Be honest and realist.

I don’t usually ask for detailed feedback because I don’t feel like pressuring anyone into giving one, especially since my services are free. I’m way more interested in how YOU felt, if YOU resonated with it, and if I provided any clarity or comfort to you. Your well-being is more important to me than skill-based feedback.

LOVE READINGS: I won’t read FOR third parties, that means I won’t tap into their energy nor I will give you private info about them. Giving me wrong initials, zodiac signs, etc. will not work.

LOVE READINGS: My readings are SFW unless stated otherwise, but I doubt strong or sexual language will be necessary for most of my readings.

HEALTH-LEGAL-FINANCIAL: These questions will not be answered, for your safety and well-being. I’m not a professional in any of those areas.

LUCK-FORTUNE-WEALTH: There’s a limit to what I do and don’t answer to. I won’t give numbers, symbols, days or whatnot for you to gamble or invest.

4. I have the right to turn down any question I don’t want to answer if I deem it inappropriate, uncomfortable or nonsensical (AND/OR bigoted, hateful, etc.) at my discretion.

5. I’m more than open to share or talk about my experiences, my craft and my practice. If you want to know anything about that before asking for a reading, feel free to send an ask.

That’s all from me at this moment. Wishing you all a nice weekend. <3

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softly-potter · 1 year

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Still Friends | Chapter 9: A Christmas Moment

Summary: After a chance encounter at a party, Wanda and Bucky find they have more in common than they realized.

This fic is heavily inspired by 'Friends' by my lovely friend Poppy. She is aware of this fic and I've been given permission for this marvel-version retelling! If you haven't read her dramione fic 'Friends', I HIGHLY suggest it. I fell in love with the story and couldn't help but wonder, what if it was Wanda and Bucky instead of Hermione and Draco? Thus "Still Friends" was born. Enjoy!

Pairing: Bucky X Wanda

Word Count: 33,068

Warning: smut, drug use, depression

December 23rd, 2027

What does one get a witch for Christmas?

Bucky hasn’t the faintest idea. He’d searched the internet, scrolling through pages of lotions and candles, window shopped on his way home from the gym. He even texted Client, the texting alone taking over half an hour, asking what the man normally got his wife.

CB: Laura doesn’t like flashy things, she prefers memories over items.

Bucky didn’t know what to make of that, so he didn’t respond.

Memories over items. Like photographs? Didn’t that still count as an item? Rebecca had always claimed to hate Christmas, but when the time came, she’d always gifted something impossibly thoughtful, like she’d peered into your brain and knew it was something you’d been hoping for.

Bucky wished he had that gift.

The few Christmases he had spent in the service had been mostly uneventful. No gift giving, sometimes a haphazard tree had been erected and the guys would gather around, drinking and cheering to the Christmas before.

During those years he’d always wished there was a girl he could send postcards to back home, a girl he could visit when he was on leave. But then he’d remember how dangerous his situations were, and how unfair that would be to any person, and he wasn’t a selfish person.

Christmas wasn’t even a thing when he was with Hydra.

Out of all his Christmas’, he never thought he’d be spending one with her; but she wants to. She’s already deciding on what she’s going to cook, for just the two of them, and she’s busying herself by writing down a list. Her handwriting is large, loopy, and she’s rushing, her excitement nearly palpable as she sits across from him at his dining table. His laptop obscures his view of her, scrolling hopelessly, his anxiety growing by each failed attempt at finding a gift she’d enjoyed.

“Do you like sweet potatoes?” She asks, head bent. “I've heard that's a typical American staple for Christmas dinner.”

“Don’t cook too much, lord knows you don’t eat a lot.” He chuckles. Her head shoots up, his only indications of that action is her red hair bouncing, lines etched on her upper forehead.

“Bucky Barnes,” she warned, but her tone was laced with joy. “I have never experienced an American holiday like this. Are you going to strip me of that possibility?”

He rolls his eyes at her dramatics, bringing his coffee mug to his lips. “I'll strip you of something else.”

She leans to the right, giving him a scrunched narrowed look to indicate she heard his raunchy remark. Pulling back to her position, she resumes writing.

“Just you wait, solider.” She mutters, and he surpasses a laugh. “This will be better than any Christmas your mother would have cooked for you.”

He huffs into the cup. “That’ll be easy to accomplish.”

Her pen scratching pauses, can hear her shuffling slightly. “I take it your family didn’t celebrate?”

Bucky flexes his fingers, places the cup down. He’s glad the laptop is obscuring her from view slightly.

He didn’t want to talk about this, he didn’t want to unbury the dead, especially to her. She already carried so much, she didn’t need his weight.

Wanda sits up, her face in view now, green eyes questioning, and he clenches his flesh hand. His nerves grow as the silence stretches on, and she’s patient, waiting for his response. Glancing up, he catches her expression, and he feels a knot grow in his throat. Lips raw, he’s biting down hard.

“Not really.” He replies eventually. Wanda seems to let out a breath. “My sister did, a little.”

Pushing the chair back, he stands from the table with cup in hand, leaving to the living room. She calls after him, but her voice is echoy, like she’s calling through water, and he sits gingerly on the couch, like he’s aching. Like he’s old.

His throat is tight and he wishes he’d died from that fall off the fucking train. It was a simple question for fucks sake, and he was unraveling. Its natural for people to want to know things about you, your family or your job. One mention of his semi-abusive mother and he’s having trouble focusing.

But its hurting. He can’t remember a time when Christmas was good, purely good, a time when Christmas meant just joy. No fighting, no gun powder, no narsocitic let downs.

Just joy.

And he wants it with her, badly, but only her. He wants to remove the edges of his mother and the war from christmas time, and repaint it with her cooking in his kitchen, wearing those dumb fuzzy socks she loves so much.

His jaw aches from clenching.

“Buck?” Her voice is soft, pleading, and he screws his eyes shut. Her hand is on his shoulder, pressing lightly. “Honey?”

She’d just recently started calling him that; it makes him feel warm. He quickly got used to it.

He reaches up, grips her hand from his skin and gently pulls it away. “I’m fine,” he mumbles, releasing his hold. “Just not a big mommas boy.”

Even the phrase sounds odd in his mouth.

Wanda inhales slowly, and then she’s shoving his crouching arms back, crawling into his lap, resting her backside on his left thigh. Cupping his face, she looks at him, and he blinks rapidly, hoping there’s no wetness there.

“That's ok,” she says, her breath ghosting over his face. “Conversation for another day yeah?”

“Yeah.” He responded, hoping that day would never come.

“Listen, I know it’s…hard,” she says, and he can tell she’s watching her words carefully. “to move on when there’s so much hurt surrounding certain days. But, if your mother took so much from you before, don’t let her continue.” She strokes the side of his face. “Don’t let her keep taking it away.”

He stares at her, teeth still picking at his lip. He’s lost for words, in awe of her yet again, and his heart is hammering within his ribcage.

“There's no one i'd rather spend the holidays with,” she whispers, smiling, and pecks his lips. He leans forward, trying to catch them again, but she backs away with a small laugh.

“I’m not a big Christmas fan,” he teases, pulling her back, holding her on him. He spreads his fingers over her back, pressing his digits into her skin, and inhales. “but I can be into anything if it's with you.”

And now he’s standing in the cold December air, a knitted hat snuggly warming his ears as his breath blows out and he searches for the perfect tree.

He’d never had a Christmas tree before, so a part of him was excited. The other part of him was irritated that he wasn’t snuggled in bed with her, feeling her smooth skin against his, and instead freezing his ass off for a tree that would eventually die.

Scouring the woods two hours away from his apartment and his girl is not how he had planned to spend the day before Christmas eve, but she had asked and therefore, he would do it. He searches for a while, peering between sticky pine needles at the base of trees, shaking them slightly to test their sturdiness. They’re all decent, full of color and tall, but none quite right.

Until there’s one.

It’s a dark, mossy color, its tip not just one end but a collection of sharply shaped branches that twist into one, and when he presses his metal hand to it, giving it pressure, it merely stands, not budging.

Bucky grins, switching the ax in his grip from one hand to the other, and when he begins the process of cutting it down, his brows sweating and back aching, he thinks of her.

It amazes him how strong she is, after all the heartbreak. Bucky can’t imagine, and he’s grateful. Grateful for her strength, grateful that something as stupid as christmas brings them closer. He wants to peel back her layers, learn everything about her, and as the months trudge on he’s been able to learn more and more, and he’s so grateful for her in his life he smiles as he chops.

They decided to have the tree in her apartment, an idea she came up with but he heartily agreed with. He didn’t want to deal with the fallen pine needles littering his floor and her apartment seemed so hollow soemtimes, it was no wonder she was nearly always at his. A tree might brighten the mood, make the space feel more homey for her, and he hopes she likes his pick.

The drive back to her apartment is quick, his excitement to see her making the time go faster. He still hadn’t decided on a gift for her, and wondered if he even needed a gift. Of course he needed a gift, but a gift didn’t have to be a material item, isn’t that what Clint said?

All thoughts of presents and christmas are discarded as he pulls into her apartment parking spaces, and is greeted with a dark, unmarked car parked in his guest space. Bucky swerves his car against the back end of the other vehical, jumping out before he can turn off his ignition.

Hes through the door, hand already gripping the knife he keeps in his boot, silently taking in the surrondings. She’s talking, her voice low, but it doesn’t sound distressed. Entering the kitchen quickly, he surveys.

“Calm down, James.”

Clint gives him an incredulous look. A teenage girl with dark hair pulled into a pony tail is beside him, her lip is cut and she’s got a bandaid across her brow. Her eyes are wide as she takes in Bucky with a knife.

“Oh my god you’re the Winter Soldier!” The girl squeaks, a hand raised to her mouth. Leaning against the sink with her arms crossed, Wanda looks from the girl to Bucky, and finally to Clint.

“This, is the girl?” Clint’s flabbergasted, and Bucky rolls his eyes, putting the knife back into its hoslister.

“Barton.” Bucky replies, as way of greeting. The girl sticks her hand out, a goofy smile stretching her features.

“I’m Kate, Kate Bishop,” she says happily. “I’m his partner.”

“Thought you didn’t do partners.” Bucky muttered, ignoring her hand. What was he doing here, bothering Wanda so close to the holidays? Didn’t he have a wife of his own to bother?

“I didn’t,” Clint replied. Kate lowered her hand in disappointment, her cheeks pink. “I wouldn’t even count Nat as a partner. This is my friend Kate, she’s coming with me to see the family for Christmas.”

“Great, fantastic,” Bucky huffed, crossing his arms. “What’re you doing here?”

Wanda seems to be shaken back to life, and she pushes herself off the sink, moving to stand beside him, and snakes her hand into his. His chest blooms.

“He was just leaving,” she says, tone icy. “Right, Clint?”

Clint raises a brow at her, but doesn’t object. He nods his head, and Kate follows him out the kitchen into the foyer. Bucky places a chaise kiss to her hairline. “Be right back, trees in the car and I may have blocked their room to reverse.” Wanda gives him a look, knowing full well why he did that, but there’s humor in her eyes and he winks.

After reversing his truck, Bucky watches as Clint puts their car in drive. He rolls down the window, sticking his head out and Bucky shoves his hands in his pockets. Clint stares for a moment, sucking the side of his cheek, and for once Kate looks quiet.

“Has she ever talked to you about Westview?”

But you’re trying to act like my husband and you aren’t. My husbands dead. Thanos killed him, and then SWORD took him, and I can never see him again.

“Sure.” He keeps his answer short, and while it’s not overly detailed, it is true.

“Did she tell you about what happened?” Clint presses, arm on the window rim. “Did she tell you about her kids?”

The air is suddenly very thin.

“Figured not.” Clint hums, then looks forward. “I would tread lightly with her. If she likes you, she’ll eventually tell you but…be patient. And be aware.”

Bucky wants to ask him what he means, and why he knows information about her that Bucky himself does not, but the marksman closes his window, speeding off into the winter air, snow flurries brushing up in his wake.

Inside, Wanda is pacing, the corner of her index finger nail lodged between her teeth, nipping at it. Bucky drags the tree inside, propping it against the wall. The air is thick with unknowing, and he stares at her as she stares at the floor.

“You wanna tell me what that was about?” His tone is harsher than he meant, cooler, and she fidgets.

“He’s just checking in, stopped by since I’m on the same route to his farm.” She looks up then, takes in the tree, then looks at him. “I think he’s taken over Steve's mantel of worrying about everyone.”

Bucky raises a brow. No, he had taken over Steve's mantel of worrying about her. Only her, the world could go fuck itself once again and as long as she was safe, he’d watch it.

“That's all?”

Her eyes find him, and he hardens his look. She’s nervous, throwing him another smile but he doesn’t waiver.

“Wanda.”

“I don't know what you want me to tell you.” She’s frustrated now, raking her hand through her hair. Takes a few steps, planting herself infront of him. “Please don’t let this ruin christmas.” The pleading in her voice is soft, fearful.

He needs to drop it. For the sake of Christmas, the sake of her sanity. She deserves a break, she deserves to enjoy the holidays.

So he does. They erect the tree together, hanging plastic shiny bulbs from the branches, Wanda wrapping a silky blanket around the ugly-colored base. She puts in premade cinnamon rolls to bake while they string the lights, turning on her radio and flipping it to the channel that plays strictly holiday music from December 1st to the 31st. The sugary smell wafts through the apartment, and they ice them together, devouring them as they watch the Christmas special of I Love Lucy.

They laugh at the bad comedy, kissing between sugary bites, and its wholesome, a simple bliss he’d never had the chance to claim for himself. It’s real happiness.

Cleaning the dishes, they wash their sticky hands and sweep the pine needles, getting momentarily distracted by each other's lips. He dumps the dust pan in the waste bin, watching as she puts away the dishes and she’s thoroughly happy. He’s happy she’s happy.

So when he kisses her goodnight, not staying over because he has an early round of training, he wonders why his heart isn’t settled.

“Thank you for today,” she whispers as she pulls away. “It was…fun.” He grins at her, hands loosely on her butt and he gives her a light squeeze. She pulls away with an eye roll, peeking through the crack in the door as she blows him a kiss.

Bucky tosses all night, before eventually making himself a cup of coffee at two in the morning, settling down in front of his desk top, and types Westview into the search bar.

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Febuwhump 2023 Day 21

Read it below the line, or here on AO3 (appreciate all kudos, feedback, comments)

Time Since Last Sighting: 3 Hours

Remy and Sheryll haphazardly parked the car, taking out their guns and running forward to the other black SUV, shattered glass marking their path.

Both agents simultaneously came to the front of the vehicle, holstering their guns when they realised nobody was inside.

“Hey, Remy.” Sheryll said, unlocking the passenger side door and crouching down, picking up a service weapon and badge from the floor.

“Call it in.” He commanded, before grabbing his phone, dialling.

“Isobel, we have a problem…”

Time Since Last Sighting: 5 Hours

“Phone’s back online!” Hana yelled, and the Team jumped up, hovering over her.

“Where?”

“Two hours out, east-bound on the freeway.”

“Ray, Sheryll, with me.” Remy beckoned and got into the driver’s seat, determined to make it there in one and a half hours.

Time Since Last Sighting: 6 Hours 30 Minutes

“Hana, we’re at the location, but there’s nothing here.” Sheryll said, standing in an empty parking lot outside a junkyard, no other buildings in sight.

“Wish I had better news, but the phone must be damaged. I can’t get anything off it, Sheryll, I’m sorry.” Hana told her ending the call.

“Let me guess, no luck.” Ray had come up to Sheryll, too empty handed.

“Nothing. The security cameras are fake, for deterrence. Manager says that this far out, nobody gives him any trouble.

“Until now.” Remy said, walking up with an evidence bag in hand.

“Patch of blood and a set of fresh tyre tracks. Must have just missed the bastard. I need to get a rush on this.” Remy handed the bag of to Ray, who nodded in agreement.

Time Since Last Sighting: 10 Hours

“9-1-1 dispatch are getting a call from a woman identifying themselves as Special Agent Gaines. They’re patching me in now and dispatching local L.E. to the location of the phone.” Hana gathered the team together, playing the call.

“It’s her, it’s her voice.” Sheryll said, confidently.

“Yeah, voice matches Kristin’s. It’s definitely her.”

“Can, can we patch ourselves in Hana?”

“Sure, standby.” Gibson responded, before giving Remy the thumbs up.

“Kristin, it’s Scott. Can you tell us where you are?”

“Perps got me in the back of his truck, evidently forgetting he had an old phone in his bag. Wallet says he’s a William Morrissey, out of Ohio.”

“Kristin, we’re tracking this phone, local LE’s are five minutes out.”

“Good.” The background noise of the engine stopped.

“Kristin, what’s going on?”

“He’s stopped. Shit.”

“What?”

“This phone’s about to die.” Kristin whispered, before they all heard a series of gunshots, and then nothing.

“Get her back.” Remy said, worried what the gunshots boded for Kristin.

“No can do. Phone must have died, and that means we don’t have a location on her anymore.”

“I want everything on William Morrissey.”

Time Since Last Sighting: 14 Hours

“The one and the same William Morrissey?” Remy re-asked Isobel, unsure if he’d heard her right the first three times.

“We’re sure. And this means that your team have a monumental challenge ahead of you.”

“You can say that again. He’s been what, acquitted four times?”

“Unfortunately, he’s managed to get off on legal technicalities all this time.”

“Not this time. We’ll have him dead to rights for abducting Special Agent Gaines.”

“You know we have all our analysts at 26 Fed working on this. If you need, I can spare a couple of Agents.”

“That’s alright, Isobel. We’re liaising with the local field office, so we have plenty of hands, just a lack of leads.”

Time Since Last Sighting: 28 Hours

“Hana, let me take over.”

“Remy, you and I both know I’m the best person for this.”

“You’ve been staring at your computer for the last four hours straight. You need sleep. Kristin needs us alert.”

“What about you?”

“Took a nap. I’ll wake you if anything pings.”

Time Since Last Sighting: 35 Hours

“Guys. Guys. I think I’ve got him.”

“Please tell me this is for real this time.” Ray got up from his chair, stirring Sheryll awake from her nap.

“Yes. Nothing is ever deleted, and I think I’ve found the last crumb of William Morrissey.”

Time Since Last Sighting: 43 Hours

The Team mustered up in front of an inconspicuous house, just one in a long row of identical houses.

“We breach on my count.” The team nodded, taking up their positions, and entering the house.

“William Morrissey, this is the FBI. We have a warrant for your arrest.”

Nothing but silence in return.

“Ray.” Scott whispered, gesturing at a door leading downstairs.

Ray nodded, covering Scott as he shone a flashlight down the stairs, busting down the door at the bottom and stepping inside, spotting a figure against the back wall, hands painfully extended above their head in chains, face covered with the hair.

Remy holstered his gun, striding up to the figure, brushing their hair to one side to reveal that it was indeed Kristin.

He reached down to her neck, trying to locate a pulse.

“Ray, call in in, and go grab me some bolt cutters.” Ray rushed out the room before Remy could even finish his sentence, whilst Remy stayed back, gently removing the tape from her dried lips.

“Kristin, you’re going to be okay.” Remy said, unsure whether she could hear him in her unconscious state.

“Boss.” Sheryll had run down, throwing the cutters across the room, holding Kristin up whilst Remy manoeuvred the chains, careful to not nip at her skin.

He slowly lowered her down, before covering her in a blanket Sheryll had so thoughtful bought down, before scooping her up, carrying her up the stairs, away from whatever horrors had happened in that room.

That’s going to scar, he thought, as he proceeded to bandage up her left hand and wrist, covered in dirt, blood, and bruises.

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