@FabioQ2: Back to my roots
Sicilian days 🇮🇲🐆
Grazie Domenico and Stefano
@dolcegabbana #AltaModa
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𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐄 ( 𝐁𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄 ) ; 𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙣𝙞𝙘 ›› 𝐊𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐍 + 𝐄𝐕𝐀𝐍 .
evan had long since abandoned the idea that HOME was one place . when she was traveling and longing to be home , it wasn’t a particular street name and address she thought about . it was the feeling of a warm body curled up next to her , the sound of a steady heartbeat lulling her to sleep , waking up to a sleepy smile . home was kieran . and ziggy , of course . still , it was good to be back on irish soil . it was good to be back in the house with the pale blue door where her mother was waiting with a warm mug filled to the brim and about a dozen harmless stories that were , truthfully , none of her business . she welcomed each of the boys home like they were her own –– because at this point , they were . lorcain seemed brighter this time around , or maybe it was just nora . seeing her with mikey never ceased to bring about a kind of joy that was CONTAGIOUS . it was particularly bright when they were all together . evan swore she had never heard laughter quite as infectious as when eloise and nora could be heard laughing together in the spacious kitchen of a new home that nora had made entirely her own . when they were all together like that , it felt like a glimpse at the rest of their lives . . . and evan was perfectly happy with the life they were living . the boys had been diligently working on their album , with plenty of long days in the studio but none too frequent . still , evan could count the times she’d fallen asleep on that beat up leather couch waiting for them to finish on one hand . it was both nothing and everything like the first time . nostalgic and hopeful for the future all at once . they worked like a well oiled machine , and though this was the second time around . . . evan didn’t think she’d ever tire of watching them work . it was something she’d never be able to do : put words down on paper then string them together to a melody that had been dancing around in one of their heads for days , weeks , months . it seemed they were only getting better , too . their newest single had done just as well as that debut album . . . the found’s fanbase was growing . intimate shows played around europe sold out in minutes ; people began lining up as the sun rose on the morning of the show . she’d tried her best to go with them when she could . why wouldn’t she ? in a couple months , saint valentine would make the trip over the pond , and she’d be on the road with them for some time after . but nothing compared to the found . nothing compared seeing the boys she’d watched grow up through the lens of her camera . NOTHING compared to being there when the final song was played , when the encore came to a close , when kieran came off stage with a crooked smile and damp curls , eyes never leaving hers no matter how many people reached to pat him on the shoulder or shake his hand . next time , when i try t’ be selfish wit’ you , he’d said in new york , DON’T LET ME . and she hadn’t . it’s why she’d carved out so much time for a trip back to ireland . this wasn’t just any show , after all . this one would be played on a festival stage . . . in front of a crowd that may or may not have come with seeing the found in mind . just a little over an hour outside of their hometown . . . a little UNDER an hour if ruairi was driving . electric picnic was always one last goodbye to summer . most of her memories of it had little to do with the music and everything to do with fake ids , piggyback rides from ruairi , and wishing the ride home was longer as she dozed off on kieran’s shoulder . it wasn’t just any festival show . it was their first , and it was one that hit close to home . there was a bit of added pressure , being so close to home . . . but maybe a bit of comfort , too , in the fact that their families had made it out to support them . eloise was more than happy to take off work ; evan couldn’t remember the last time her mother had managed to get away from the hospital for a show . nora was there , beaming with mikey nearby . ruairi’s parents had made the short trip , as had adam’s brothers and the oldest of conan’s sisters . they had their own little army of support , ready to rally around them .
despite it all , evan could feel the nervous energy swarming around the band . she saw it in the way ruairi’s fingers drummed familiar rhythms against his thighs and the way adam wouldn’t stop running his hands through his hair . and kieran , well . . . they were LINKED UP , after all . it didn’t take much for her to realize that he was at risk of slipping too deep into his own thoughts . as minutes passed and show time approached , evan watched as eloise gently patted his shoulder as she said : ‘ you’re going to be great , love ’ . . . before addressing all four boys with a ‘ break a leg ’ . quickly followed by a stern finger pointed directly at ruairi ‘ NOT literally ‘ . she watched as their instruments were diligently set up on stage . from her spot perched on an equipment box , she could even get a glimpse at the crowd as it became sparse for just a few minutes before filling up quickly again . she watched as pride sparkled in nora’s eyes before she , too , followed down a small set of stairs and out to get a better view of the show that would take place in just ten or so minutes . and she watched as all four boys took nervous looks out at a crowd that wasn’t necessarily there for them . soon enough , adam was trying to neutralize ruairi and conan as they bickered in whispers over god knows what . . . and it gave evan the perfect opportunity to steal a second with the frontman of the band . it seemed rare to see him nervous nowadays , but that didn’t mean she didn’t recognize the moment it started settling in . he was older now . . . more experienced . . . more confident , for sure . . . but the look in his eye was strikingly similar to the one she’d seen reflected back at her through a mirror in madrid , TWO years ago .that european tour had launched them towards an album that debuted at #1 , a headlining tour in north america , and a highly anticipated sophomore album . things had only gone up for the boy who worried at the rings encircling his fingers , alone in his dressing room . . . and yet , here he was – home in ireland and STILL lost in his head . she quietly slid down from where she sat and slipped behind him . “ hey , you , ” she uttered a soft greeting as one hand slipped into his , the other coming to rest gently on his forearm . in the pause that lingered aftwards , she leaned over and left a quick kiss against his shoulder , and then she gave a slight tug at their intertwined hands . “ c’mere a second , will ya ? ” taking a step backwards , she lightly pulled him along , coaxing him further away from the crowd and the boys and center stage where he’d be in no time . EVAN had no doubt that the moment that guitar was in his hand , things would fall into place , but whether or not KIERAN believed that was an entirely different question . he could get so caught up in his own head sometimes . but she couldn’t blame him , really . this show in particular was a BIG deal . she might’ve been nervous for them as well . . . if she hadn’t been certain they’d end up on a stage like this since they were just kids sneaking in . “ what do you reckon our younger selves would say , ” she began in a light tone , turning to face him once they were far enough away from the boys , “ if we went back and told ‘em t’at SOMEDAY . . . eloise connely ‘nd nora walsh would be wanderin’ around fucking electric picnic ? ” she glanced towards the steps they’d disappeared down as her grip on his hand relented , leaving only loosely intertwined fingers in the space between them . “ would’ve shocked t’e hell out ‘f me , ” she shook her head , turning back to meet his eye , “ not you boys though . figured you’d wind up here someday . ” her head tilted slightly as she studied him . it was hard to imagine a time they’d walked these very festival grounds years before , with so many unsaid words keeping a fair distance between them until the crowd got a little too thick and he reached for her hand . now , she could’ve pulled him closer if she wanted . but instead of wrapping her arms around him and pulling him in , she gave him a little breathing room . though it didn’t stop her free hand from reaching up to lightly push away a curl that threatened to fall into his eyes . “ where’s your head at , hm ? ” evan asked softly , voice lowering as her gaze flickered over his features , “ i haven’t seen you nervous like this in a long time . ”
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>be me
>finally about to text my aunt
>types "HI Titi! Is it"
>start crying
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Today I was woken up by an extreme leg cramp at 5am and I still can't really walk. Bc I learned that bad/sudden cramps that leave soreness mean your little baby muscle fibers were VIOLENTLY TORN which is what soreness is but. Yeah
Great 10/10 week this has been
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i have completely 180’d or 360’d or whatever the saying is, and postponing further gift making til i finish reading all of the m*ria m*ntessori books i just placed an order for. research & development is important to me
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Demeter follows her friend into the corridor, even getting ahead, until they reach the door. She sits before it, meowing at Vera, until she opens it.
As soon as she does, the cat sneaks into the room, and Vera is promptly greeted with a sharp object quickly approaching her chest, but stopping right before it touches her. A mostly black silhouette stands before her, and behind him, a dimly lit room full of cables coming out of the roundels in the walls and meeting at the mess that is presumably the TARDIS' main console, covered in more of them. It must have taken a long time to prepare all that. The air is permeated with sound waves, an uncomfortable, intermittent screech, metallic, reverberating across the room. She cannot quite see the source.
"...Greetings, Miss Vera. What a pleasant surprise."
He gave her a proud smirk.
(ooc: not me leaving the page to search for a word and losing the enTIRE NARRATION. / @tremastersweb )
Danger danger DANGER- He’s- he’s trying to kill her again it’s too loud too much noise it hurts it HURTS-
She takes a step back and tries to steady her nerves. Get her emotions under control. Fight through the pain. She winces and refuses to meet the Master’s gaze. She refuses to look at him. She’s shaking again, she doesn’t want to die she can’t die she’s only 97 she hasn’t even remembered everything yet- SHUT UP. SHUT. UP. She smacks the side of her head in an attempt to pull herself together.
Her voice is shaky when she speaks.
“I picked right… How do I turn the noise off? What- what did you do to the TARDIS?! What did you do to my friend’s memories?!”
She can’t stop the tears that start to form at the corners of her eyes. She is struggling to keep a hold on her own thoughts. She doesn’t want to fight him, and she won’t because she knows it’ll make his condition worse…
Stay calm. Temper the emotions. Focus. FOCUS. He could’ve killed her just now but he didn’t.
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