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#now go look at lisa's art and then go read 'i know you don't believe (it's you i've waited for)' by jazzfordshire
ryujenini · 5 months
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Fluffcember Day 12
Jennie x Lisa - Special
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Lisa was in her Favourite café having her daily iced coffee and talking to her best friend Rosie when suddenly the door opened and she froze.
in walked the most beautiful girl she had ever seen, she had brown hair just past her shoulders that framed her face like it should be showcased in an art gallery, so breathtaking she could rival everything in the Louvre, her cat like eyes shone when she smiled, they were so deep that Lisa wanted to get lost in them for hours, every part of this girl was perfect
Lisa felt like time was in slow motion....that was until Rosie kicked her under the table making her let out a yelp which caused everyone to turn and look in their direction , luckily it wasn't too busy but Lisa still went bright red from embarrassment and then locked eyes with the girl she was staring at who was now smiling at her.
Lisa quickly turned her head to glare at Rosie who just smirked back at her
"What did you do that for" Lisa whisper shouted across the table, Rosie just laughed and said "well I was talking to you but you got a little distracted when that pretty girl walked in so after a while of you staring it was getting creepy so I had to do something to get you to stop" Lisa  just rolled her eyes and pouted which made Rosie poke her cheek and laugh.
After a couple minutes the brown haired girl had her drink and was walking past Lisa's table to go and sit down, she was about to pass Lisa a note on her way when someone budged past her making her nearly fall and drop her drink on the floor, luckily she managed not to fall Because Lisa held her arm out to steady her but now her peach iced tea was on the floor and had been spilled over Lisa's shoes , she looked down at the supposed to be white converses that were now brown then back up to Lisa and started panicking and said " I'm so sorry about your shoes I didn't mean to it was an accident someone pushed me I'm really sorry I'll buy you new shoes I promise" Lisa just smiled at the girl who she could now see was slightly smaller than her and place her arms on her shoulders to stop her rambling and gently said "hey hey don't worry it's okay they're only shoes I can get the stain out but are you okay did they hurt you" this made the smaller girl smile slightly and blush at how much Lisa cared and said "yeah I'm fine thanks to you , thank you for helping me not fall" Lisa just giggled and said "no problem at all I wouldn't want you to hurt yourself" after a few seconds Lisa Realized she still had her hands on the girls shoulders so she removed them and they went to get the girl a new drink.
The girl had left the note on the table by accident and Rosie was reading it while smiling and then pushed it over to where Lisa was sat Because she knew it was for her, when the 2 girls game back Rosie gave the Browm haired girl a knowing look and just smiled at her and asked her to join them at the table which she agreed to because she was alone, as Lisa sat down she noticed the napkin in front of her that had something written on it, as she picked it up the girl blushed realizing that Rosie must have read it and pushed it over to Lisa's side of the table Because she had forgotten about it
It said " hi I'm Jennie I think you're cute, here's my number you she text me some time :) x"
Lisa smiled up at Jennie and said "I'm hoping this is from you" which made Jennie smile  back and just nod "I was actually on my way to give the note to you before everything happened because I was too nervous to talk to you"  this made Rosie start laughing making the 2 turn and look at her before she smiled and said "I can't believe you two this is perfect" Lisa just slapped her arm and Jennie laughed at them .
While Rosie was talking to Jennie , Lisa was writing something on the napkin underneath Jennie's note, luckily Jennie was too distracted to notice, once she was done writing Lisa slid it over to Jennie and waited for her to read it
It said
Hey lol you're cuter, wanna go on a date later?
(P.S I will definitely text you "some time" ;)
Rosie saw this and rolled her eyes at her best friends antics while Jennie blushed and held Lisa's hand that was on the table letting her actions show how she felt Because words were failing her Because she was so happy
After another hour the 3 girls left the café , Jennie went home on her motorbike and Rosie and Lisa went back to their apartment to get ready for the date
All in all they had a great day and Lisa couldn't wait to see what happens in the future because she knew Jennie was Special and Rosie was also happy to have a new best friend.
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MY LETTER TO YOUNG ROYALS
Still can't believe Young Royals is coming to an end! I've been watching this series from the very beginning (July 2021). It was incredible to watch, even if from behind a screen, the actors and the story grow and evolve. It's kind of hard realize how quickly time passed. When season 1 first aired I was 15 in a summer camps in the middle of the Swiss Alps. I listened to Olivia Rodrigo first album SOUR the day and watched the series the night hidden underneath the covers. That summer was magical, I was either giggling at the posts other fans made on Tumblr or reflecting on their clever analysis. In my summer camps I distinctly remember there were two swedish girls and me and other people who saw the series asked them so many questions about their country! It was also the summer I made my fist coming out to a group of absolute strangers :)
When season 2 aired I was 17 and at the start of my second year of high school. These time my daily soundtrack was directed by Taylor Swift's "Midnights", fist album who made me fall in love with Taylor's music and religiously listening to it on the bus while going to school. I wasn't exactly happy back then. I thought I had had a big life lesson and that now everything was going to be completely ok. Well, looking back I was also very wrong and I'd say naïve, but I got through it and I'm happy YR and Taylor kept me company during that period.
Now here we are, only one week left before season 3 airs. Still no new album I can enjoy with it, but Taylor's "The Tortureds Poet Department" will swifly (ahah) follow. I'm not stressed about the end (k maybe a bit), I'm already nostalgic looking back how much time passed and how much life and people grew and changed.
To be fair, I really dislike changements. Like, profoundly. For me the end of this series symbolizes a part of my adolescence ending. I'm growing up too. I don't really now what the future will reserve me, I just now that I'll always try to act with respect and love while finding my way.
It was an honor being there when this project started and I'm happy I get to see the end as well. Its not something everyone got to see so I'm glad I was there, even if only by watching and reading others reactions. I hope the actors will find other stimulating projects where they can contribute with their talent. I hope that Lisa is happy she got to tell her story, because we were definitely happy to hear it.
Finally, I want to end on a personal thought. I'm not an actor, I'm not a celebrity and even if I do want to make art and I do want it to be recognised by humanity I'm coming now to terms I don't think I will ever get to live the sort of "succes wave" these actors (around my age, mind you) experienced. I hope, I wonder if they're fine, I hope so. What I think it's just important to remember that these are human beings. I don't know about you but I feel kind of a sick movement to my stomach when I see people being obsessive, and I'm talking about myself as well when I catch myself wondering too much about them too.
These series spread a lot of beautiful message these years and will continue even after I'm sure. So a little note, always be respectful about others life and intimacy. Be curious, but don't be a stalker. Be a fan, but don't be obsessive (for your own good as well). Enjoy the present moment and express your enthusiasm for these people work!!
I hope I'll get to see more of them in the future, and about Lisa's works as well.
xxx G
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uncovering-sumac · 6 months
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I've been spending a lot of time at the library. Can you blame me? My apartment's full of ghosts and work is full of weirdos. Bob's passion for apple varieties was charming at first, but it got old when his draft of the Harvest Festival flyers came back half-covered in informational block text. Lisa's art didn't pass review either- not enough pumpkins and too many screaming faces. After a 2 hour stalemate over the flyer design, we were all exhausted, and Janet threatened to send it out the way it was if we couldn't figure something else out. Bob frantically asked if I could use "the AI" to fix it. I just wanted to go home, so I smiled, nodded, and slapped the festival date onto a stock photo of some hay bales, earning me the title of resident tech genius. Sometimes being the youngest employee isn't so bad.
Anyway, the library is now the only place I can find any peace. I spend most of my free time now in the archives, reading the obituaries over and over. I found a few of the women whose names were on that paper. Their old-timey causes of death alternate between confusing and tragic: typhoid, dropsy, childbirth, "debility." But I can't find any connections between them. I keep searching, reading over the same lines, hoping they'll show me something new.
That's what I was doing today when Aiden found me. He noticed I haven't been at the coffee shop lately and went to look for me. He's a good friend. Better than I deserve.
At first I tried to avoid his questions. I covered up my notes as I scrambled to make up stories of where I've been for the past month. But as I looked at him I remembered Frank and Becca desperately looking for their friend, Evelyn tearing up as she wondered what happened to him. If I get what I want, I'll find whatever led to Pat's disappearance, and we all know how that ended for him. I couldn't do that to Aiden. So I sighed and invited him to sit with me.
The truth came out slowly. At first he just sat and watched me shuffle through my notes. Eventually he started asking questions and that got me to talk. It felt good to tell someone. Not as scary as I expected. He took my story pretty well (or, at least as well as someone can when their friend is going crazy). I don't think he believes me, but he helped me look through the archives anyway, probably just to humor me. We didn't find anything though.
After a while the library closed and we had to go home empty-handed. Still today doesn't feel like a total waste. I may not have answered the questions that brought me here yet. But if I made a friend who's willing to join me on this wild goose- er, ghost- chase, maybe I did something right.
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hello and welcome to my ted talk. today i would like to discuss ways in which the cw supergirl could improve their ratings,
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talkwithmarcy · 3 years
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Art Thieves Must Be Eradicated
Okay, I can't believe this will be my first post to tumblr, but it's bothering me so much that I want to get it out somehow.
I understand that we have different perceptions of art theft. However, I want to make a point clear that if you are using someone else's art, stuff or property without permission and refuse to comply to any request that requires you to give the property back, refrain from using it or give credit to an artist properly, etc, I count that as theft. I know there are also people who try to defend their actions by saying, "If they don't want people taking their stuff, they shouldn't put it in public." Yeah, well, we put Mona Lisa to the public, but that doesn't mean people can just take it and leave. Plus, that is equivalent to a rapist or a mysoginist saying, "Well, if you don't wanna be raped, then you shouldn't have look so hot in public." I can wear any clothing in public, but that doesn't mean I would be okay for someone to just steal my clothes. It's a dumb excuse.
The reason why I brought this up is because of my experience WITNESSING an art theft.
There is a youtube voice actor named Israel's Night Time Voice Audios ASMR. He had a series where it has this mafia plot and I thought the story was interesting so I got intrigued to listen to the series. However, 4 episodes in, you have to continue the series in his own website, not youtube.
This website acts as if it's his own patreon, it's almost like a member-only website and there are videos that you can play only if you pay for it. Now, when I looked for the series, in his thumbnail, he used a character art on 4 videos. And this art is from an artist who said they don't want other people to use their art for anything, whether it be for role-playing, repost, videos, etc.
I commented to Israel and I told him not to use it because the artist doesn't want people to do so. I told him I like his stuff but I don't want him to use art when the artist does not give permission. He says he didn't know the artist and he used it because there were other who do the same thing. So I told him then next time, to be safe, try to research the artist of the art that you would use in your thumbnails so you wouldn't have any misunderstandings about being an art thief.
But OH BOY, little did I know that I will found out that this was no misunderstanding.
He then say it is impossible to research every artist of the arts he uses in his videos. While I agree with him on this one, this just lead to the question of why not just don't use it then? I've seen youtubers who used art because they know they got permission from the artist and they would take down any video when they found out the art was stolen. And for those of you who want to say, "but there are others who are doing the same", that's not a good excuse. If you know it's not good thing to do, don't do it, otherwise, you're the asshole here. But either way, he then said he will change it soon, he said after his dinner. So I thought things will be okay and settled.
When I checked the next day, it was still there. I thought he forgot, so I reminded him. 2 or 3 days later, I reminded him AGAIN. Keep in mind, I have not call him a thief or anything, nor insult him or bash him for not removing it yet. But he responded angrily, and tells me that this will be my last comment, saying he is doing it out of good faith even though Youtube doesn't require him to do anything, and said that it is on his to do list and he will take them down.
Now, if any of you want to say I was pushy, that's fine, I agree. However, Israel does not have a right to police me or anyone from reminding him to take down arts, that he used without permission, ESPECIALLY when he promised to do so in a specific time.
Him also saying, "I'm doing it out of good faith because youtube is not even asking me to take it down", is NOT a good defense. He's essentially saying, "Listen, I'm a good person and you should feel lucky that I'm doing this because I'm SUCH a good person." Shut the fuck up, I beg of you.
Also, him saying Youtube doesn't tell him to do anything, yeah, no shit, bruh. BECAUSE IT'S NOT EVEN ON YOUTUBE, it's in YOUR members-only website, WHERE YOU CAN MAKE MONEY from these videos. Youtube won't do anything because it's not within their power or it's not happening in their territory. Meaning if you don't wanna take it down, the artist won't have any power to put in a copyright claim, BECAUSE IT IS YOUR WEBSITE.
Also, how long does it take to just change your thumbnail?
Months later.....It's. Still. There.
It's clear now that he told me to back off, in hopes that I will forget about it and he can secretly still use the art. So he lied, didn't have the decency to ask permission before using someone else's stuff, didn't even bother to at least give credit when I told him who the artist was, and he tried to act as if he was in any right to tell someone to back off when he is in the wrong.
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It was one thing to say it is impossible to research every artist of the arts you use and basically just saying you don't wanna do it at all, but then to lie to sneakily still use it after being told that you are not allowed to, you're really asking for a fight there. I’m not gonna bother commenting to him again, cuz I know either he will ignore, tell me to shut up again, or block me from his channel.
Anyways, that is the whole story, I’m sorry that this has to be my first tumblr post but yeah, stuff happens. The reason why I’m so mad at this is because, I've seen art theft a lot and some is way worse than this. The whole thing piss me off, even though I’m not an artist myself, but because of people like this, I’m afraid of posting art in public. I made a fanart of Twisted Wonderland uniforms but I'm weary of sharing them because of this, even though I really want to. And I've seen these entitled assholes who would go far to even erase an artists' signature.
Thanks for reading, and remember, respect artists' demands with their art. Even though some are made public, that doesn't mean you have the right to do whatever you want to them.
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anobscurename · 4 years
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ocean eyes – chris evans
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previous part: PART XVII — masterlist
concept: you surprise chris for his birthday while he's shooting in italy. the slowest of slow burns. the ever anticipated part eighteen of many.
pairing: chris evans x reader
word count: 4.3k
warnings: fluff. just prepare to melt.
author's note: everyone can thank @tonystankschild for this one. she was deep in the dm's asking for fluff and i intended to deliver the fluffiest of fluffs.
You liked to consider yourself a rational person at the best of times.
That consideration, however, was entirely negated by the fact that you were now on a flight to Italy to surprise Chris for his birthday. There was nothing rational about it.
But you had saved for this trip, and Chris had done so much for you in the past year or so, that you had wanted to do something for him.
And you had decided that no one should be alone on their birthday, no matter how far away they were.
You had caught a flight from Boston after making the forty-four hour roadtrip to drive Dodger there, not having the funds to fly him to the Evans' household. The fees of bringing an animal on board were astronomical, and you were still balking from how high the number was.
Chris was a wealthy man, however, and those types of costs never quite fazed him as much as they did you.
So you had driven him to Lisa's, a thousand thank yous on your lips as she delivered you to the airport to minimize on the extra cost of leaving your car at the airport parking lots.
Scott – who had still been there from the Patriot's game, "tryin' to get as much family lovin' as he could" as he put it – smiled knowingly at you when you had brought Dodger in.
"You go, baby vamp," he'd whispered to you. It was an outdated saying, but you knew it anyways, and laughed him off.
"We're just friends, Scott."
"Yeah, just like these highlights are from the sun."
He had given you a tight hug, wished you luck on your trip, and – like Lisa would later do at the drop off – made you promise to wish Chris a happy birthday from them.
When you touched down in Italy, it was early morning, that hovering between night and dawn.
You had once again called Chris' agent – Mark – to get details on the shoot, ones which he reluctantly handed over.
You thought that perhaps he was trying to save Chris the PR scandal of being seen with another woman while publicly in a relationship with Lily, but you had pointed out that you had been clearly established as friend of the couple with your global third wheel memes. It didn't take much pressing, because Mark knew how much you both cared about each other and how happy you being there for Chris' birthday would make the actor. So he emailed you the shooting location, with a schedule and call sheet. The tagline was very quick: "Don't interrupt shooting :)"
After a quick shower at the affordable three star you'd rented for the weekend, you got ready in spite of the weariness the plane left you with. Hot water did wonders to waken you, and a touch of makeup never hurt.
You stepped out in the warm breeze, the wind toying softly with the skirt of the summer dress you wore. You easily hailed a cab, and, after failing at the pronunciation of where you were headed, let the cabbie read the location off your phone.
The first person you saw when you got out of the car was Chris.
He was stood off to the side by the craft table, a crewmate quickly doing a last minute adjustment to his hair as he went over his lines. Dressed in an Italian pinstripe suit, you remembered what the film was about.
The indie flick told the tale of an arranged marriage between the son of an Irish mob boss and the daughter of a New York mafia don. Most of the film, however, was set in Italy, where the son, Mickey, had to travel to win the favour of the extended mafia family for the blessing on the union. Briefly, the scene with the strawberries popped into your mind.
You were stopped by security, but Mark – who had been waiting for you – vouched for your admittance.
You stood a little ways away from Chris, within eyesight, but not obvious. It was a surprise, after all.
You called him, watching from where you leaned against his trailer wall. Chris, ringtone blaring for his attention, quickly patted down his suit pockets before finding the device. His glance at the caller I.D. was followed by his whole face lighting up, soft smile on his lips.
"Hey there, Sleeping Beauty," he said into the receiver. "Isn't it a little late in L.A.?"
"It is," you replied. "But it's your birthday tomorrow, and I couldn't resist."
"You know, I've been told I'm irresistible before," he chuckled. "Just never thought I'd hear you say it."
"Well, what can I say? Suits do it for me," you smirked, dropping your first hint.
Scott was right. Chris really could be clueless. "You'd love the one they just put me in then," he murmured, distracted by the food on display at the craft table as he perused the options. "A real classy number."
"What are your plans for the rest of the weekend?"
"They gave me the weekend off to celebrate, but you know me... Probably will go wine tasting by myself and look at some art or something. Oh, man, read a book. Yeah, haven't done that in a while."
You watched as he plucked a strawberry from the table, and your stomach fluttered.
"Can I ask you something?"
"Hmm?" He hummed as he bit in to the sweet fruit.
"Aren't you sick of strawberries by now?"
Chris froze, eyes wide in shock. Running his tongue over his teeth smoothly and swallowing the bite, he began swiveling his head, trying to look out for where you may be hiding. "Where are you?" He grinned.
"Guess."
And then he saw you.
And then he had you wrapped in his arms, the force of the running tackle hug sending your back crashing into the trailer, metal creaking.
You laughed breathlessly, hanging up the call as you hugged him back.
"Chris," you strained against the bone crush of his fierceness. "Oxygen–"
He loosened his grip, but didn't take back his arms. "You have no idea how much I missed you."
His whispery breath in your hair as he deeply inhaled the apple scented shampoo clinging to you had electricity coursing through your veins. "My bones have some idea, I think you might've fractured a rib."
The rumble of the chuckle reverberated through his body and into yours, and heat dusted your ears and cheekbones. "Sorry, I just can't believe you're here. I had to make sure you were real." And then, the question you'd expected: "Where's Dodger?"
"Dodger is in Boston with your mom. And I'm here, I'm real," you reassured him, smoothing your hands over the back of the meticulously woven cotton of his suit. "But you also have a real job to get back to."
"Oh, right," he groaned sheepishly. In his joy, he'd almost forgotten where he was. "Just hang around for a bit, we're only filming a little today before we're off."
So you did. You got given a seat, just off camera, and watched Chris do his thing. His performance was breathtaking, the way he embodied such a dangerous man. It was enough to make you flushed, the square of his shoulders, the confidence in his stride – the danger lurking under Italian silk lined cotton. You'd never quite seen him like this.
And it thrilled you to see a man you usually felt so safe around look so menacing.
It was the love proclamation scene that served to be your undoing, however.
The director kept hounding Chris, demanding retake after retake. He wanted that genuine love to flow through, and it simply just wasn't.
"Think of someone you love," the director suggested. "Put them in your mind's eye. You have a girlfriend, yes? Would it help to bring a picture for you to look at off camera? Tell the picture you love her. Someone get me a picture of this man's lover, please! Imagine you've never told her how you feel. And you've been feeling it for a while, and even though it was very... what is the English word? Uncommon? It was uncommon meeting circumstances you met... You love her. Si?"
Chris grit his teeth and nodded, ready to comply. And once the picture was brought out, the call for quiet on set rang out.
But once the director called action, Chris didn't look at Lily. Your heart clenched, your breath catching in your throat.
No, his eyes found you.
"I love you," he said the words you'd never thought you'd hear him say – at least not to you – and the sincerity in his cracked voice was overwhelming. His eyes were watery, relief dropping his shoulders – as if he'd kept this inside for too long and a weight had been lifted. He sighed it again and again, as if it was the only thing that was going to save him, as if it's the only words he'd ever known.
And when the director called cut, singing Chris' praises, he was still looking at you.
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"I still can't believe you're wearing that," Chris chuckled.
You dipped your sunglasses lower on the bridge of your nose to observe him critically. He was leaning against a Vespa, arms folded, the sleeves of his loose white cotton button down rolled up to his elbows, barely containing the bulge of his muscles. Black trousers clad his legs, on his feet a pair of black Italian leather loafers he'd gotten as a gift from his co-star. He wore his own pair of sunglasses, hair swept back, being tousled by the passing breeze.
The statement had been made in reference to the silk scarf you wore, twisted around your neck delicately in a way that was reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn. "If I'm going to have a Roman holiday," you giggled, tripping a little on your way to the Vespa – Chris moved to catch you, but you righted yourself, "you best believe I'm going to fucking look like it."
You had gone to a wine tasting in a vineyard on the outskirts of Rome, somewhere far into the countryside. You had both goofed off the entire time, earning yourselves scolding looks from the sophisticated tourists and the locals, who had wanted a peaceful afternoon at the farm.
You sniffed the wines, obnoxiously listing all the strange terminology the haughty wine connoisseurs would throw around casually, before taking your sips.
It became somewhat of an inside joke between the two of you, finding yourselves lagging behind the group because you couldn't stop laughing. And whenever you were shot a dirty look, it would only make you laugh more.
"You're meant to taste it," he'd whispered to you.
"I am tasting it," you shot back.
"No, you're chugging it like a sixteen year old whose parent made the unwise choice of leaving unsupervised."
The tour guide had been eyeing the two of you up, waiting for your silence. The rest of the tour group turned their critical gaze too, and you gave Chris' foot a soft stomp to get his attention.
Both of you shut up, giggling under your breaths as Chris had practically bowed in his gesture for the guide to continue.
But now it was time to go back to the inner city, and Chris had waited patiently for you by the Vespa while you'd gone to freshen up a bit. The cobblestones were hell for your tipsiness, but you were wine and laugh drunk, and hadn't a care in the world.
"You know how they say there's always that one pair of annoying people on wine tastings that ruin the experience for everyone?"
"They do?" Chris' brow creased in question as he grinningly handed you your helmet.
"Of course they do. Well, I couldn't find them, so it must be us."
Chris clicked his own helmet in place as he caught sight of the hostess by the front door giving you both a dirty look. "What finally gave it away?"
He slid easily onto the Vespa seat, heeling up the kickstand and righting the orientation.
"Hop on, princess," he beckoned you with a nod. You regretted wearing a dress for this part, but you were serious about the Roman Holiday aesthetic.
Serious enough to risk flashing someone as you mounted the scooter behind Chris. But luckily you didn't.
"Hold on tight," Chris called over his shoulder. You complied, encircling your arms around his waist, pressing your bodies together.
You could feel his heart rate pick up, but before you could think too much about it, he took off – cobblestone streets and ivy climbed buildings flying past you in your bliss.
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Two of the three worst things that could've happened to you while riding a scooter in the countryside did.
The scooter had broken down and it had started to rain. Not only rain, but fucking pour. You were drenched through to your skin, pulled over on the side of the road, Chris trying to kickstart the machine into working again.
After his fifth attempt, he came over to you, squinting in the rain.
"It's not working," he shouted over the droning rainfall. "Let's just find some shelter and come up with a game plan!"
There were nothing but open spans of green fields and wheat as far as your eyes could see. But a little while back, just over the hill, there had been lights in the haze of rain, a little nondescript sign on the side of the road that you'd whipped past suggesting the shelter that you so desperately craved.
"I think there was a house back there," you yelled back. "Maybe they could help out."
He nodded imperceptibly in the shower of droplets, hand on the small of your back, fitting so seamlessly in the curve of your spine, and began guiding you.
You both dashed across the road, and then you were tearing through the long grass in a shortcut to the twinkling beacons of the lights in the windows, looking like eyes peering at you in the darkness.
Somewhere along the way, you'd found out that Chris was a little ticklish at his waist, and after you'd discovered it – he'd flinched away from you and begged you to stop, but you'd continued just to antagonise him – you wouldn't let it go. It took you much longer to get there than would be normal, but soon, you were both stood, shivering and drenched on the porch step.
There was a sign on the door telling you it was a little inn – an underused bed and breakfast, most likely for road weary travelers on their way to Rome.
You didn't bother knocking as you entered the lobby, spilling inside with laughter still on both your lips. Muddied shoes squelched, and your sodden clothes dripped onto the floor.
You immediately moved to the fire while Chris went to go confer with the front desk.
His two months in Rome had taught him a fair amount of Italian, but it was still quite broken, and he found himself floundering with a lot of the words.
The landlady – a portly old woman with an extraordinarily kind smile and crows footed crinkles by her eyes – understood the predicament.
She explained to him in English – loud enough in the silence so you could hear over the crackle of the fire – that the road services would probably only be available to come out so far tomorrow morning, and that it'd be best to stay the night.
She didn't seem like someone who would scam you into staying at her little roadside hostel – even going so far as to give Chris some white fluffy towels for the both of you.
He paid for the last room available with soggy money, and returned to you, fresh towels in his arms.
He draped one over your shoulders first, and when you reached out to cling it to your frame, your fingers brushed.
That same electricity jolted through you both, travelling with lightning quick velocity down both your spines to spark alive the restless butterflies you had well and truly thought you had put to rest. You were the first to withdraw, allowing Chris to put a towel over himself.
He ran it through his hair, the pieces that had been plastered to his skin with water raising into spikes.
You laughed, reaching out a tentative hand – giving him ample time to withdraw should he need to – to smooth it back and away from his face.
But your laughter died down, as it inevitably did whenever he looked down at you like that. Because how the hell were you meant to function when his eyes were on your lips the way they were now?
And you damn near choked when he started leaning down, lips pressing closer to yours...
But before they touched, he broke into a gut-wrenching smirk, moving past your tingling and awaiting mouth to whisper in your ear. "I dibs the shower."
And then he was sprinting up the stairs.
You were so in shock that for a minute you couldn't even register what had happened, and when you did, you cursed at him, following him up, swearing you'll skin him alive.
And all the while, the landlady was watching the two of you, a knowing glimmer in those kind eyes. She muttered something in Italian, one she repeated many a time during your stay, a saying you would come to know as "young love."
And she didn't even care that you had tracked mud into her hotel and soaked the carpets through from your wet clothes.
She just cared that there were still kids in love in this world.
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Once you had both taken a shower and were wrapped up in your complimentary hotel bathrobes, you realised that neither of you were tired.
Your clothes were laid out, sprawled over the backs of chairs, drying by a fire Chris had taken the liberty of building.
So you both decided to go downstairs, and see what activities you could engage in with the other guests. It would do well to help you forget the prospect of having to share a bed with Chris.
According to the landlady, this was the last room available. And of course, Chris had offered to sleep on the floor, as gentlemanly as ever.
But you couldn't do that to him on his birthday, so you'd told him it would be fine, as long as a pillow fort was built to prevent any unnecessary contact.
The common area was woefully empty, save for a couple of sleepy looking musicians, poised atop their makeshift stage, on the brink of passing out on their instruments.
When you and Chris entered, however, they livened up, striking up some traditional Italian melody you may have heard before in passing.
It wasn't that late, so the bar was still open, and Chris managed to purchase a bottle of wine.
Most of the seats had been stacked on the tables, and he helped you pull some down before seating yourselves.
He poured you both wine, and you sat there in your robes, listening to the music.
The landlady came by, at some point, to light the tea light candle on your table.
When you thanked her, she said the same thing she had said earlier – in Italian, so you struggled to understand.
Chris, however, who had been taking a hearty sip of wine, nearly choked. "Mille grazie," he winked.
She scoffed, patting his cheek affectionately, much like a grandmother would her grandson. You didn't catch much of what she said, aside from one word. Cacciatore, in reference to a flirtatious man.
"What did she say to you?"
"She said amore giovane. It means young love."
You turned to try and find her – wanting to correct the innocent mistake of having her assume that you and Chris were in love. Fact of the matter was, there was still with Lily, and you couldn't stand to think of the PR nightmare it would be if it were to get out that he was at an admittedly romantic bed and breakfast with you of all people. "Oh, no, we aren't..." You faded out awkwardly. "He has a girlfriend!"
"Actually," Chris said softly, as if he had been wanting to tell you this for a while. "I don't. Not anymore. Not since the last day at the Hamptons."
Relief flooded you, followed by something undetermined – hope, you would later discover – before you were floored with absolute sympathy. "Oh, Chris. Chris, I'm so sorry."
You reached over to link your fingers in a reassuring hand hold, and his focus was pulled to that singular touch, that point of joining.
"If there's anything I can do to help..."
"No, it just..." He swallowed, finally pulling those ocean eyes to you. "It just wasn't meant to be, I guess. She wasn't the one."
His eyes told a story much deeper, hinting to something that you didn't have the strength to uncover. You'd been hurt too many times by these false feelings, you really weren't sure how ready you were to face them once more.
"What happened?"
"She thinks I'm in love with someone else." When you didn't say anything again – too stunned to do so – Chris cleared his throat. "I, uh," he tried for a smile, "I believe you owe me a dance."
It took you a while to recall him asking you to save him the last dance at the charity gala, and when it registered, you grinned, questions of who dissipating. "Let's go dance."
The band saw you and Chris approach the dancefloor, and immediately switched to a slow waltz. Chris took you in his arms, and as you both swayed to the music, you could almost imagine you were back in Vegas, before Lily, before everything, when the biggest problem in your life was that you had kissed your best friend on your birthday.
His body was so warm pressed to yours, that you felt every tense muscle in your body relax. That hand – forever fitted so perfectly to the groove of the small of your back – traced delicate patterns through the flannel of the gown.
Your cheek was on his chest, and your eyes were closed, and you couldn't see the way he was looking at you.
Because in his eyes – those beautiful ocean eyes – was a love. The love that you were incapable of seeing, but one that everyone else had – including Lily.
There was worship in every sapphire fleck, and there was pure adoration in the inky depths of his pupils.
And as he held you, body nestled so perfectly against his, knew that the angels would damn themselves for you. Because he sure as hell would.
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When Chris had gone to get more drinks – the bottle you had shared being finished – you had gone to speak to the musicians.
And surprisingly, they had what you had requested.
Chris was uncorking the bottle when you had hopped up on stage.
There was no microphone this time, and the musicians were glad to receive a break, joining the landlady at the back for a drink – leaving you and Chris alone in the room. Their departure caught his attention, and he glanced at you, before doing a double take.
You were sat at the edge of the stage – feet dangling off to graze the floor every now and then – and in your hands was a ukelele.
The memory of the last time you played for him was chased away by the excitement of this next song.
You were tuning it when you finally noticed Chris watching you. He had that look in his eye – one you were so used to seeing, but one you never quite let yourself understand – and he slowly sank into his seat to watch you. He propped his head on a fist, candlelight flickering in his eyes.
And without much of an introduction, you plucked at the strings delicately, beginning a ukelele rendition of "La Vie En Rose."
His smile broadened into a beam when you started singing. Never had he felt absolute peace like this – at least without having you in his arms.
Hold me close and hold me fast
This magic spell you cast
This is la vie en rose
You looked up at him, your expression earnest. You always found yourself being much more capable of conveying emotion in your actions, rather than with your words. Words made things messy. Music... that was beauty incarnate.
When you kiss me, heaven sighs
And though I close my eyes
I see la vie en rose
Chris breathed in deeply, his heart stuttering, but heavy in his chest. The hold – that spell – you so flawlessly cast on him was rising again, and he knew, with all certainty, that he would not wish to break the enchantment for anything in the world. He was Icarus, and you were the sun – the magnetic pull he felt was that strong.
When you press me to your heart
I am in a world apart
A world where roses bloom
Your eyes found his and you grinned, beguiling him. As you played the interlude, you mouthed to him "happy birthday;" and it was. It was perhaps one of the happiest birthdays he'd had in a while, because it was the one he'd spent with you.
And when you speak, angels sing from above
Everyday words seem to turn into love songs
His heart was swelling, throat thick with emotion. His eyes burned, but he was almost certain the tears gathering was from a lack of blinking. He didn't want to pull his gaze away from you, not for a single second. He had told you he had loved you earlier that day – and this felt like more of a response than he'd ever receive. He knew how difficult it was for you to say those words. And he was okay with that. He'd take what you gave, and you were giving him this – a song as lovely as the woman who was currently singing it. And he thought he was going to simply die when you looked up at him with those eyes, and that smile, and that voice reaching out to him, singing that final verse.
Give your heart and soul to me
And life will always be
La vie en rose
Little did you know, you already owned those things.
You'd owned them since the night you met.
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La Lune Cache Un Côté Sombre Part One
WARNING: THIS FIC HAS TRIGGERING ASPECTS. TALK OF SUICIDE, SUICIDE ATTEMPTS, MENTIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE, MENTIONS OF VIOLENCE, AND MENTAL DISORDERS. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE DON'T CONTINUE IF YOU THINK YOU MIGHT NOT BE COMFORTABLE WITH THESE SUBJECTS.
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Fandom: Ikemen Vampire
Pairing: IkeVamp x OC/ Dazai x OC
Rated: Explicit for graphic themes
Type: Full Fic/Angst (fluff and some smut later on)
Word Count: 1,003 words
We start our story in modern day France with a young woman named Selene. I'll let you read the rest.........
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The Mona Lisa. The most popular painting in the entire museum. Most people come here just to see this painting. Just like me.
I stood in front of the painting, thinking. It was something I had always wanted to see. Now that I've seen it, I frantically tried to come up with something else I wanted to do. There was nothing. Nothing except....
"Oof!" Someone bumped into me, a little girl. She stopped and apologized.
"Oh, I'm so sorry!" She spoke in almost perfect French. I smiled at the little girl.
"It's fine, I wasn't paying attention." Her family called her over to them, scolding her for leaving their side. I watched them for a moment and turned my attention back to the painting, my smile fading.
Have I finally completed my bucket list? Am I ready?
In my heart, I knew that i wasn't. But what other choice did I have? Life wasn't kind to me. No one would miss me, not even my own family. I was done. My backpack, filled with all of my earthly possessions felt like it weighed a ton. I was painfully aware of the razor blade in my pocket.
"Excuse me, mademoiselle?" I turned towards the voice. A tall man with golden hair stood not too far away from me. He held out a hand. In it was a familiar moon shaped earring.
"I believe this belongs to you." My hands flew up to my ears. One of them was indeed missing.
"Oh, I didn't even realize it was missing." Of course I didn't. I went to take it from him and put it back in when he stopped me.
"Allow me." I hesitated. I didn't know if I wanted this stranger to touch me. I didn't know if I could take it. I swallowed and nodded, brushing my hair away from my neck. He must have noticed my hesitation as he replaced my earring with minimal skin contact.
I stood stock still, desperately trying not to flinch at his light touches. He pulled away after a moment and appraised my ears.
"There we go." I bowed my head.
"Merci, monsieur." He smiled warmly.
"Of course. Now I must be going. It was lovely meeting you." He's lying, of course. I managed a small smile.
"It was nice meeting you too, monsieur." He turned and left. I stood there for a moment. What an odd interaction. No matter. It was time to-
Clunk
Looking down, I noticed that I had kicked a small object across the floor. I hurried over to it. It was an old pocket watch. Picking it up, I noticed a large scuff on the cover. This must belong to that gentleman. I should return this to him.
Putting the pocket watch in the pocket of my jacket, I hurried off into the direction that the man had went in. It was a hallway with no art on the walls, no benches, or any other people. At the end of the hallway was a tall, intricately carved wooden door.
He must have gone through this door, where else could he have gone? I pulled the door open, poking my head through. Beyond the door was a narrow hallway lined with artifacts. I didn't see him in the hallway. I paused, looking over my shoulder into the museum.
I felt like if I went through this door, I would never return. It was a looming, ominous feeling. If that's true, would I want to return anyway? Isn't that the point?
I became aware of the razor blade in my pocket once more. Shaking my head, I stepped into the dark hallway. I started walking....
And walking.....
There are so many clocks. What is this place? I had a feeling I wasn't in the Louvre anymore. The hallway was long, too long, and so quiet that every clock tick was distinctly audible. My chest seized, the dark was starting to get to me. I wanted out. I wanted that more than anything at that moment.
Next thing I knew, I was standing in a strange hallway. There were doors on one side and windows on the other. I immediately thought that this was some sort of mansion. Confused, I turned around. Before me was a door, the exact copy of the door I walked through before.
I pulled on the handle, not really expecting it to open. I was stuck here. Wherever 'here ' was. I leaned against the door and slid to the ground, pulling my legs up to my chest and burying my face in my arms.
I'm scared. The situation coupled with everything going on in my mind made me feel like I was a tiny boat in a huge ocean. And I. Wanted. Out.
I heard footsteps near me and I brought my knees closer to me. The footsteps stopped near me and I heard a voice.
"Are you ok?" I glanced up and saw a man with grey hair and eyes crouched down next to me. I shook my head. His eyes were tender.
"Do you think you can get up?" I shrugged. I knew I could if I really tried but I also felt like I would fall immediately if I did. The man reached for me and helped me to my feet.
"Come, the master of the house would like to speak to you." I nodded, absently and allowed the man to lead me deeper into the mansion.
Unbeknownst to the two of them, another was listening in. Sharp, tawny eyes watched the pair walk away from the door. He had seen the girl emerge from the door and everything that happened after. He was going to go over to her if Sebastian hadn't shown up.
The girl reminded him of himself. She was just like him in the weeks before his own death. That was concerning to him. He would have to keep an eye on her.
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We Can Be Freaks Together
Chapter 4 ;
For You, Daily Dawn
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There was only one thing that Hyunjoon loved more than his computer and that was the Daily Dawn. And it was his, all his. Of course, he shared the show with a few co-hosts, but he started it. He created it, he perfected it. A proud smile was on display as he walked towards the AV room, listening to the whispers about his show.
"Felix! Did you hear yesterday's Bloom Bloom segment?" "Hyung! Did you hear the Gossip King segment?" "Noona, the Uni News segment was so satisfying!"
Hyunjoon shivered at the praise, even if he didn't host the segments, he hand picked each and every host. He hand picked each and every topic that was brought up. His show.
Stepping into the AV room, he wasn't at all surprised to see that he was the first one there. It was still only 9:00 AM and the Daily Dawn started at 10:00 AM, but he had things to do. Starting with checking to see that everyone had their segment ready.
Hyunjoon opened the group chat with a small smile, proud of the people he'd chosen for his show. He couldn't stop himself from praising them, so he did.
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Hyunjoon sighed, rubbing his forehead. "Another bully on campus," he grumbled as the door opened, revealing Kevin with bags under his eyes. "Hey Joon-ah," he hummed, walking to the table and sitting down. "Can my segment be second to last? I need to finalize the script I wrote up."
Hyunjoon nodded, "sure little moonlight boy," he teased. Kevin grinned brightly up at Hyunjoon, "thanks,"
The door opened to reveal Chanhee and Sunwoo, each sporting a box of doughnuts. "We texted Hak to get coffees," Chanhee spoke, setting the doughnuts on the table. "Hyung," Sunwoo spoke quickly, looking at Hyunjoon. "Could I use you as a guest speaker since no one knows Hwall's real identity?"
Hyunjoon thought for a moment before nodding, "Sure, sunshine."
One by one the rest of the crew filed in and around 9:45 they were ready to go. "Okay so, the intro song is 3 minutes long so sunshine, turn us on at 9:57, okay?" A slight nod was exchanged between Hwall and Sunwoo as everyone moved to sit around the table, setting up their microphones.
At 9:57 AM, Sunwoo flipped a switch and the 'On Air' sign turned red. The soft acoustic guitar ( played by our very own Jacob Bae ) was accompanied by a soft voice, Kevin's voice, and sang the sweet intro to the show.
Hwall smiled at his co-hosts, took a breath and then began, "Welcome back to Daily Dawn! It's Hwall here, ready to send you into the sunrise! Today's show might run a little longer than intended because, well, we have every segment running today! I hope you enjoy today's show as much as I do."
Then Younghoon spoke, "Hi guys, its Hoon! The first segment we'll be starting with is..." he glanced around the room, spotting Sangyeon's hand, "University News!"
Sangyeon cleared his throat, "welcome back to Uni News with your host, Sangie! I'm very pleased to say that most of the news I have today is good! Mrs. Min just delivered her baby and will be back to the Arts department in a little under a year!"
A chorus of applause came from, well, somewhere when Sunwoo pressed a small button. "Culture Night is coming up, so remember to stop by the office to sign up! And finally, congratulations to Mr. Kim for his engagement! This is Sangie, signing off."
Hwall smiled before he spoke, "and next, our resident flower boy, New, with the Bloom Bloom segment!"
New grinned, "Bloom Bloom pow! I hope you're listening, today's Bloom Bloom arrangements are sure to give you a cavity! I'm your host, New!" A soft giggle left the pink-haired boy's lips as he glanced down at his notebook. "First off, we have a bouquet of carnations, which typically mean either women or love, but in this case, I assume it's both! The recipient is none other than our gorgeous Tzuyu! Looks like someone's got a secret admirer!"
"Next, a bouquet of an assortment of flowers. Let's start off with the white clovers which mean think of me! The next flower is a blue salvia, these flowers are quite rare to see in a bouquet but they're so pretty and they mean 'I think of you,' which is such a cute message! And finally, red roses, which I'm sure everyone knows mean love! Ah! To Felix, love Chan! How sweet! Aren't they cute together? Chanlix for the win!" He laughed, biting his lower lip. "And I believe that's all for today!"
Younghoon hummed, "and now we go to a song break, courtesy of our resident moonlight boy! What's the song, Moonie?"
"Our first song of the day is a throwback song for me and is dedicated to someone I met a few days ago! It's Mean by Taylor Swift. Enjoy!"
As the song came on, each member turned off their microphones and began to chat, but Kevin's eyes were glued to his phone where he was texting with Jacob.
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As the song ended, everyone got back to their seats and turned on their microphones. "And we're back! The next segment is Gossip King!"
Haknyeon took this as his cue to begin, scrolling through the Gossip King twitter page and humming. "Welcome back to Gossip King, your daily tea fix! So, let's sit back, relax and spill some tea!" He chewed on his lower lip, stopping suddenly when he read a comment, "oh my~ how utterly gossip worthy. My fellow students, did you know H.J got caught sucking L.M's dick in the bathroom? Quite hot, if you ask me."
And if everyone saw Haknyeon look at Sangyeon, well, no one said a word.
"Oh wait! This is cute! Canada boy, Kevin Moon, spotted saving several kittens from the rain! How sweet!" Haknyeon giggled as he looked over at his co-host who was currently hiding his face which was, undoubtedly, bright red.
"Hmm.." Haknyeon hummed, letting out a little gasp, "No way! Fuckin' finally! Jennie and Lisa, we all knew you'd end up together!"
Everyone rolled their eyes at Haknyeon's antics, knowing he truly loved the gossip, even when he tried to tone it down. Chanhee had glanced at the twitter page, flinching when he saw one about himself. 'Choi Chanhee, gay or straight?'
Haknyeon simply deleted the comment with a glare at the screen, knowing Chanhee wouldnt like to be outed. "Looks like we got another sinister deed to report. Silent Report time. Oh! It's one of our regular anons, Moon. Hello Moon, hope you're okay! Moon says that Kim Daichi, the son of CEO Kim of Kim Inc. has taken it upon himself to beat the absolute shit out of a sophomore! How dare he!"
"Well, on that note," Haknyeon sighed, "I'll have to sign off. Quite frankly, I'm appalled. I didn't know bullies still existed in college. I thought people would've matured by now, but I guess idiots truly don't. Bye, y'all!"
"And finally, Moonlight Boy, play us a few songs!"
And with that, and the three songs Kevin played, the show was over, and everyone turned off their microphones, settling in and talking about God knows what.
The only person who seemed off was Chanhee, staring blankly out of the window as tears pooled in his eyes, but, well, that's a story for another day.
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Confessions of a Budget Witch
Originally posted by me, in the "Witches & Pagans" Amino.
Let's get this out of the way right now: Being a witch on a tight budget sucks.
Being on a tight budget in general sucks, but this entry is focusing on witches on budgets, and the shadowy, consumerist side of witchcraft and paganism circles. So hold on to your brooms, brujxs, this is going to be a log post.
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The Aesthetic/ Instagram Witch
Before anybody throws stones, I have an Instagram account (with this same name). I'm not against the witch aesthetic.
In fact, I think it's great that so many people are passionate enough about art to create these wonderful images. I adore those photos with rose quartz crystal balls and points next to delicate himalayan salt lamps and towering pastel pink candles, and the magnificent bundles of dried roses and lavendar.
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Would I want all of those? Goddess, no. Cleaning up all the pouring wax alone would drive me insane, and thinking of all the vacuuming involved with all the dried herbs littering the floor makes me want to take a nap.
And yet, when I close my eyes, I think of some of those images of tall candles littering an altar, of a big crystal ball and tall crystal points. I think of creating big, elaborate crystal grids. I think of a nice stone mortal and pestle I've been wanting to buy for years.
Reality, however, has to hit sometime, and for me it's always when I check my bank account and remember that I barely pay rent with my current salary on most months. I constantly need help with groceries, medical and cellphone expenses. It's gotten better, but I still am not completely financially independent.
That said, I'm fortunate enough to still have some money to buy the things I enjoy, mostly crystals, candles and readings these days. I desperately want to support other witches/spiritual healers, so I carefully look over my finances and put aside some cash for them.
Does this mean I am any less frustrated? No.
In fact, a lot of my anger bubbles up when I read a new spell or witch book with a list of ingredients, always with the note saying like "you can always substitute ingredients, but it won't have the same effect". Which begs the question of why I bother looking up spells in the first place when I usually only have kitchen herbs and my 10-15 crystals (which is quite a lot of pretty rocks as it is). I feel like all these resources ask for the few things I do not have.
Now, I won't say that all sources are like this.
Websites and YouTube channels on minimalistic witchcraft are mostly free, and books like "Light Magic for Dark Times" by Lisa Marie Basille and "Holistic Energy Magic" by Tess Whitehurst, for example, have little to no need to buy a list if ingredients. However, these tend to be the minority in the witchcraft community.
Is that the budget witches fault? Absolutely not. We all have bills to pay and real-world responsibilities. The fact that we still fit this stuff into our lives just shows how much the Craft means to us. Which beings me to my next point...
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Finding Affordable and Functional Tools
Western Witchcraft tends to rely heavily on materials and tools to gain results. While many witches guarentee that you "only need yourself" to do magick, the reality is that magick without tools is incredibly difficult and almost impossible for baby witches.
The good news is that stores (in the US, at least) like Five Below and Dollar General are selling some basic stuff like candles, essential oils, crystals and incense at low prices. That said, aside from the candles, glass jars, wooden boxes and incense holders, many of those tools are low-quality. Most of the essential oils I've found at these stores, for example, are perfumed and not real plant-based oils. Tarot decks from places like Wish are usually cheap bootleg imitations that are also low-quality (and also don't support the creators). Another disadvantage is that we aren't supporting the metaphysical community when you buy from these places, which is something I find frustrating. Lastly, I've also noticed that cheap crystals are not not mined ethically, and that is another thing that I personally try to avoid buying cheap if I can.
Now, some common stores, such as pharmacies and grocery stores, are still quite useful to the budget witch. Pharmacies tend to have plant-based and cruelty-free essential oils and diffusers for good prices. Just make sure to research what can harm pets if you have them. Tea tree oil is very toxic to dogs, for example, but lavendar is not. However, lavendar is harmful to cats. Make sure to know what you're using if your pets are around you. Grocery stores are also great places to get cheap dried herbs.
Law of Attraction and The Root Chakra
If you've been reading my post, you'll have noticed that I do not like the Law of Attraction. So we are all clear, I am not against having goals, or following your dreams or passions. I am against the way this system makes the practitioner feel responsible for factors out of their control. (There is a Tumblr post that also explains how the ideology of LOA falls withing the B.I.T.E. model, which is used to identify cult ideology. I'll link it here soon).
I have also become incredibly wary of using chakras, as the popularized system that most witches use today were made-up by a white author.
What bothers me more than any of the aforementioned things is when other practitioners state that those of us in a difficult financial situation are either not working with our root chakras (which focuses on finantial stability, and livliehood) or just aren't using the Law of Attraction well enough. Blaming these kinds of difficulties on budget witches is not only shameful, but it's also usually a marketing tactic used by certain folks to make those of us desperate for money to want to buy their services to "learn how to get rich" or at least financially stable enough to thrive.
If you are interested in using the Western chakras, there are cost-effective ways to work on them, such as using meditation. Again, YouTube is a rich resource for hundreds of free and effective guided meditations on anything from chakras to spirit guides.
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Also, let's not forget our good old friend, Practicality. When you get an infection, for example, your priority should the doctor/medical professional first before witchcraft, unless you have a herbal specialist that can create a safe and effective holistic medication (and this person should be, again, a professional). In the same vein, if your are going through a financial rough spot, buying a bunch of root chakra candles or crystals in the hope that your situation will improve is contradictory to what you need to do: save that money. Maybe get one or two inespensive things if you can. If not, use the free resources on hand.
Don't Allow This to Discourage You
As much as many of us claim not to need tools (and I applaud you if you manage with so little, willingly or not), the truth is that most of us like to have things on hand, and I am no exception. Books, candles, crystals, decks and herbs are what I spend my money on. I am aware that there is a materialistic aspect to the way I choose to work. I even have a cauldron and a professionally made wand, despite not being Wiccan and using both for only special occasions. Heck, right now the cauldron is just housing a bled of herbs to cleanse anything I put in it.
That's my choice. I save for some months and then buy little by little. But there are other ways to be an effective budget witch and thrive.
For example, many witches on this site have pointed out that you can make your own tools, such as wands or altar decorations, out of sticks and rocks. Some folks prefer finding their own tools. Just be careful not to pick up anything poisonous, or disturb the nest of any animals that may be around. Also, do NOT eat anything off the ground unless you are 100% sure what it is and that it has been grown in clean soil. Go to the supermarket for edible herbs if you can't find a local market or herb shop. A quick online search will help with that, and you'll be acquainted with your environment.
Tea is also another wonderful resource for the budget witch. It is easy to find, usually under $5 a box (in the USA) and good for you. Again, it's still wise to be careful when trying new herbs, but I find most tea companies will stick to fruits amd common herbs like chamomile and peppermint, to name a few. Honey pairs well with tea, great for magick, and also very accessible. You can also open tea bags for a spell, or invest in loose herb mixes and a strainer. Try buying a teapot if possible. If not, boil your water in a pot over the stove, microwaved tea isn't as good. Trust me.
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Tips & Tricks
🖤Crystals are just as effective if they are small or pocket-sized, and usually a lot cheaper that way. There is the bonus perk of being able to carry them with you on the go in your bag or pockets.
🖤Use non-magickal sources as well a magickal ones to identify herbs and crystals so you can be sure they won't harm you. Crystals can also be toxic.
🖤Some people (myself included) believe normal rocks to be just as powerful as crystals. You can even try painting them the color you want to manifest, or you can put sigils on them.
🖤There are free digital tarot apps that are great for readings and having a deck with you wherever you go. The Labyrinthos and Kawaii Tarot apps are the ones I currently use.
🖤Plastic flowers and fruit can be cost-effective decor for your altar, and maybe even an offering or representation of your deity(ies) if you have any.
🖤Epsom salts are relatively cheap, and adding your own essential oils to them in a tub or foot bath is a great spa day remedy and good for metaphysical and physical cleansing. Just make sure they are real essential oils, and look up the correct dosage.
🖤White vinegar is also affordable, and efficient glass, counter-top and carpet cleaner. It also has protective properties along with salt, and it's great for cleaning your altar, if you can stand the smell.
Some Resources:
My Go-To Etsy Stores for Ethical and Affordable Crystal Buying: (I am not a sponsor for these stores, nor am I being paid to advertise them).
The Spiritnectar
Moonrise Crystal
Ethically-Sourced & Affordable Crystals. My order came with a tea bag as well!
Crystal LionGems
Budget Witch Videos:
The Witch of Wonderlust on Low-Budget Witchcraft
Magickians Budget Witch Guide
Cheap Places to Get Books that Aren't Amazon:
Thriftbooks
BookOutlet
Or rent books at your local library! You can also make requests if they don't have what you're looking for.
That's all for now, brujxs. Please tell me your thoughts, and how you handle being a budget witch. Stay safe, witchy and freaky. 💜
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Destiel Chronicles
(Vol. XVI)
It was a love story from the very beginning.
Refuge (part. II)
(6x01/6x02)
Hello my friends! How have you been? We are here with another Destiel Chronicle, with the second part of a mostly "Dean meta centric" trying to understand why Dean stayed with Lisa and Ben.
I will talk about each one (including Castiel, because I truly believe there was a mirror in 6x02 of him, like a foreshadow for the Destiel bickering/fight that lead us later to the big break up.
Thanks to @agusvedder for the gifs!!! She is always supporting me and discussing the episodes... I know it was hard for you to make gifs of Lisa. I apologise. 💕
Ok, let's start with this...
Dean and his big daddy issues with Ben
It was obvious for me 6x02 talked about THE DAD WAS THE MONSTER, in this case, the shape shifter that took the father's place in the family, had sex with the mom and collected his son after that... This was a blantant foreshadow for 6x05 "Live free of die twihard", when Dean becomes a vampire and goes to see Lisa and Ben. (The monster was the father).
In episode 6x02, Dean saw Ben grabbing one of his weapons. And his reaction was very hard because he was recalling the way John had raising Sam and him.
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Dean's facial expressions is "fear", he is afraid Ben could become like him, because deep inside he disapproves the way John had raised them. Guns shouldn't be for kids.
So, the fears to become his own father, is with him the whole episode. The episode in which "the father was the monster", that attacked the family.
And this feeling is translated into this particular scene...
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Sam says the baby's name is John but Dean... Named him Bobby, very very interesting, and as reference, we had Dean is thoughtful about how John had raised them. And now as a father, he is with the authority to speak. And he came to the conclusion John wasn't a good father to them. And he doesn't want to repeat his failures. And he is now... Like mad at him, in some way, that's why he names Bobby as their true father. Bobby was with them when John wasn't. And he keeps taking care of them and loving them like a father. Not the blood father, but a heart father, as he is now for Ben.
Lisa supporting Dean as a hunter
By the end of episode 6x01, when Dean decides to stay with Lisa and Ben, the camera shows the Lisa's garden, and is full of lavanda flowers.
The lavanda means "feminity and refinement", is obviously talking about Lisa... And if you pay attention to the following episodes, Lisa dresses in lavanda color... This is important you keep in mind because I will talk about it in the nexts chronicles, but you see... Even if you don't like Lisa, she was very supportive with Dean's decisions and Dean's hunter behavior. When she confronted him about Ben, she chooses a very comprehensive words to him.
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Look behind Lisa, the lavanda color again. But mostly, the way she talks with Dean, always supportive and comprehensive.
When Dean saw he put them in danger, as I described in the previous chronicle, Lisa allowed to go to Bobby's place, and when she saw Dean was doubting about being with them as a family, she was afraid she was going to loose him.
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She was afraid, because as she will say later in this season, she knew that if Sam was back, Dean's hunter life was back too.
Then she came with a plan ... She offers Dean to hunt and to come with them, but Dean got the wrong message at first... Or it was because he wanted deep inside to leave them? Because it was better that way?
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Maybe because deep inside Dean thinks he doesn't deserve a normal life... And maybe because he misses the hunt, and traveling with his brother, the only living way he knows...
The security system that doesn't work
Episode 6x02 talked about security systems that didn't work protecting the families. Related to Dean desperate race to protect Lisa and Ben. And the failure in the system, another foreshadow for the "vampire!Dean" episode.
But let's talk about how Dean was behaving with Lisa and Ben, because it was obvious he didn't want to act like his father, but he ended by doing the same. And Sam tells him.
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So, again, Dean becoming what he hates... Sadly. He should know his father was in the same predicament... He needs to understand a father sometimes tries to do his best.
And what about Cas?
I really believe season 6 started to use more the visual narrative and coded colors, as we saw with Lisa. But not just that. If you watch the episode 6x01, Dean started using a dark brown coat, as a representation of family life. But when he goes to hunt again, he uses his usual green and blue coats. And I don't want to be very detailed, but, if this is truth and I could collect evidence by now that it is, then blue is representing Castiel. And the bag Dean prepares is blue the same as his whole wardrobe. He's in entirely dressed in blue. And the house where he's living with Lisa, is blue and green. But let's say this is too much, and I'm over seeing things... But I guess I'm not.
So... When Dean offers to communicate with CAS... This is what he obtained from Sam...
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In episode 6x01 Sam told Dean Cas wasn't responding his prayers... And Dean's face is eloquent. He is surprised to heard that. That tells us he didn't try to contact Cas for one entire year, his brother did, but Cas didn't come.
This, plus the way they "didn't say goodbye" in 5x22, it tells me Dean isn't going to be happy with him. So... Is hard for him discovering Cas didn't come to help Sam. Then... In episode 6x02... I discovered this mirror... Mark (one of the Campbell's) was dressed in blue, and he was "eye fucking" Dean, so evident. So... My friends... This is CAS here... And look what Dean is telling him...
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"eye fucking" Dean? And Dean reacting like that? Yeah, Cas... You didn't came to see my brother, you didn't say goodbye, you didn't came to visit me? Yeah... Keep thinking at me.
Dean is offended with Castiel, but this is topic for the next Chronicle...
To conclude
Dean and his daddy issues are important topic at the beginning of the season. He tried hard not to become John, but he failed.
Lisa was supportive and patient with Dean, and she was afraid of loosing him, because she could read Dean's insecurities.
The security system of the houses failing and the "monster father", was a foreshadow for Vampire!Dean, that will lead us later to Lisa and Dean break up.
Season 6 started to use more visual narrative and colors.
Dean was starting to feel mad at Castiel's behavior towards his brother. And this will be more evident in the following episodes.
I hope you like this! C-u in the next Chronicles!
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