#take care of urself now that it’s getting warmer

[gis4greenandgreenisgre4t]

so twomad died while I do not think he is a good person nor I do think he should be celebrated that’s honestly kind of a scary death to me. scary because as a black person w mental health issues and issues w social media, i often worry about spiraling and things like that. like a bit of giz lore but back when i was active on edeetwt (which is why i have pr04n4 content blocked teehee) I was only on Twitter for abt 4 months yet i had over 3-4K tweets. I was a severely lonely, insecure and isolated kid (since i was 15-6 then) and i fell into the rabbit hole of social media bc it was the closest thing i had to genuine human connection. and it made everything so much fucking worse. even though i (can confidently say) have grown from this, there are still echoes of the kind of person i used to be in my life. i still find myself being addicted to social media (though I try to take breaks and once did a one month stint off tiktok!!). i still find it hard to communicate and interact with people bc those feelings from that time are still in the back of y mind.

now PLEASE don’t get me wrong, I have never harassed, assaulted or threatened anyone, or done anything twomad has. Worst thing ive ever done in that era was like purge, and listen to yagami yato unironically. but what scares me is that i COULD spiral like that. I COULD become the kind of person that repeatedly hurts others and finds no fault within themselves. I COULD literally die and no one would give two shits about it until my corpse started inconveniencing them because I wasted my life being an awful irredeemable human being. And that’s literally my worst fear.

but honestly thank god that I’ve got loving family and friends who see me and care abt me. Thank god I can actually give enough of a shit abt myself to realize when I’m hurting myself. Thank god I’ve got my life of art and fashion and culture and learning and the world at large to keep me going. Thank god that I don’t want to leave this planet knowing that I didn’t do anything to help anyone in need.

#giz rants #I still flop sometimes but I imagine I always will so I don’t care as much #this has been something sitting w me that I’ve been wanting to get off my chest #and btw if u find urself stuck on the internet and alone and upset there IS a way out #you CAN get better #you may not be ready to grow just right now (as w me) but inshallah it wil come to you #or you’ll come to it #maybe one day it just snaps together and the sun is a little warmer than usual and you can take your first step #and it doesn’t have to be big #maybe just an hour a day/week #maybe a light walk outside #point is you have value you are important you are not disgusting you can change you make yourself pure if you want #Water must be clean before you drink it and you can be clean #🧽

[busycloudy]

Coffee and croissants with dorsal fin~!

tAKE CARE OF URSELF POOKIE ILYYYY

Cuddles With An Eel

Coffee(Fluff) Croissants(Cuddling) Dorsal Fin(Jade Leech)

A/N: Hello Minty! I had quite a fun time writing this:3 I will be making sure to take care of myself, dw! Anyways, I hope you enjoy this!

You jumped into your bed, the moonlight shining through your windows. The cold breeze blowing your curtains. All you had done today was work. Finally you got a moment of relaxation.

You sighed, snuggling up into the comfortable blankets. It was much colder around this time of year. Even with this blanket, you still felt a bit cold. You closed your eyes.

You heard a creaking noise, a door opening. Then you felt someone get into he bed with you. Ah, Jade. He pulled the covers over himself too, wrapping his arms around you.

This was even warmer now. A perfect warmth at that. You weren't only warm on the outside, but the inside too as your heart fluttered at his touch. You felt you could easily go to sleep now. His arms wrapped around you, his head snuggled up into your neck.

It must've been a tiring day for him too. Maybe you'll make breakfast for him in the morning. Jade does deserve a break....

You didn't have much more time to think about it. Afterall, in this cozy place your eyelids started to feel heavy. You couldn't help falling asleep in your eel's arms.

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I'M SO SORRY FOR HOW SHORT THIS IS😭 I do hope you enjoyed this still!!!

#twisted wonderland #disney twisted wonderland #twisted wonderland x reader #☁️cloudy writes⁠☆ #disney twst #jade leech x reader #jade leech

[hermitcraft-alignment-charts]

false is talking to ren. he has soap bubbles coming out from his mouth. pop.

#NEARLY EASTER!!!! #i have a lindt chocolate egg (the best chocolate no debates) #what egg do u guys have i am interested yasss #whether or not u celebrate easter I hope u have a great weekend and a great day #take care of urself now that it’s getting warmer #drink water!! even if it’s in the form of the 900 cans of diet coke I drink each day #i have braces i really shouldn’t be doing that.. dot dot dot #anyways!!!!! #hermitcraft #alignment charts #rendog #bdoubleo100 #bdubs #zombiecleo #xisuma #grian #etho #ethoslab #zedaph

[chicspo]

my routines ♡୨୧⋆.･

im just a regular girlie so if im doing anything wrong feel free to call me outttt!! im not a professional sauurr yea x

skincare routine: my skin is by no means perfect or even near perfect!! ive gone thru so many products/routines bc ive naut been blessed w naturally clear skin lol. what ive found is that the less steps/products the better! dont overwhelm ur skin plzz! i make sure to wash my face every morning and night + in the shower (so wash face at least 3x a day). to help with my acne scars i use a homemade garlic facemask!!! TAKE NOTES! just crush a garlic clove and mix it with warm water. it will sting and burn so be careful!! and DON'T leave it on longer than 5 minutes (n plz only use this if u hv actual bad acne/scars bc its a very strong remedy!). for my moisturizer i use the caudalie vinopure serum, + my caudalie lip balm

hair care routine: ngl i dont do much to my hair! to make it grow longer i just make sure to NOT trim it often. TRUST ME! i only trim it like once a year. i use the l'oreal dream long shampoo/conditioner! unfortunately i use heat on it quite a lot LOL but i dont think it damages it that much. since my natural hair is wavy ive gotten used to only brush it right before washing it, and then i comb it in the shower and right when i get out. since its winter i blow dry it everyday now, but when its warmer i try to let it air dry!

nail care/growth routine: naur.. dot dot dot.. unfortunately i bite them theyre so short LOL

mental health check in/routine: i make sure to write down my feelings everytime im unwell. this also helps a lot to prevent any other sort of hurtful coping mechanisms! i rlly recommend getting a diary so it feels more personal and safe. its very important to get to know urself and why u feel the way u feel. understand that ur feelings are caused by external causes, bc if not it can seem like ur whole life is a disaster and u forget about the good parts! if ur life feels pointless/boring atm try writing down one thing everyday that was ur favorite part of that day. u will notice how much good there is in the world/ur life, and u can incorporate those things u love more often into ur day.

that's all for now angels♡♡ i can make a part 2 with other routines if u want (suggest what u would like to see!) love ya XO

[bookenders]

Hmm OK I wanted to ask about this certain flavour of fantasy genre. Do you have any books where like classic fantasy creatures are living in society side by side and pulling integrated. Like say the fae sell Coffe with a shot of confidence to help calm urself kinda vibe kinda book?

You know what, I think I do have some soft sci-fi/fantasy/urban fantasy for ya! I know a lot of graphic novels and webcomics that fit the bill, but not too many prose books. Some of these are for younger audiences, too, which has never prevented me from reading anything and if you don't think "kid books" are for everyone then you're wrong and have a nice day.

I follow a webcomic on Webtoons - Crumbs by Whitherling (now complete!)- and it is exactly what you're looking for. A legit magical bakery that serves emotion-flavored treats, witches and magic people, beautiful soft art, and a story about finding yourself and who you want to be. A complete heart-warmer.

The first prose book that came to mind is The Cybernetic Teashop by Meredith Katz. It's a sweet ace romance between a Latina protagonist and a sapient robot. It's not quite cozy teashop vibes as it has some heavy looking stakes, but it looks super good and has been on my to-read list for a while now.

Magic to Brew by Grace Ellis, Shae Beagle, Kate Leth (Illustrator), Caitlin Quirk (Illustrator), Clayton Cowles (Illustrator) - a graphic novel

Werewolf barista Julie and her new girlfriend go on a date to a close-up magic show, but all heck breaks loose when the magician casts a horrible spell on their friend Chet. Now it's up to the team of mythical pals to stop the illicit illusionist before it's too late. - Goodreads

The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O'Neill - dragons that make tea and how to take care of them. I can't think of anything cuter than that. Seriously, what are you waiting for?

Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker, Wendy Xu (Artist), Joamette Gil (Letterer) - I love Wendy so much and this book looks so sweet.

Snapdragon by Kat Leyh - another graphic novel about a witch and magic and wholesome vibes.

Snap’s town had a witch.

At least, that’s how the rumor goes. But in reality, Jacks is just a Crocs-wearing, internet-savvy old lady who sells roadkill skeletons online. It’s creepy, sure, but Snap thinks it's kind of cool, too.

Snap needs a favor from this old woman, though, so she begins helping Jacks with her strange work. Snap gets to know her and realizes that Jacks may in fact have real magic—and an unlikely connection to Snap’s family’s past. - Goodreads

Séance Tea Party by Reimena Yee - people on Goodreads say this one will make you cry, but in a good way.

After watching her circle of friends seemingly fade away, Lora is determined to still have fun on her own, so when a tea party leads Lora to discovering Alexa, the ghost that haunts her house, they soon become best friends. - Goodreads

Anything by Molly Ostertag. She has a new release, The Girl from the Sea, which is a sweet selkie romance about growing up queer and being who you are - in Canada!

Personally, I had feel-good vibes when reading The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. There's some violent and kinda spooky scary stuff in it, but I like those kind of softer ghosty feels.

If you're into podcasts, I'd recommend Love and Luck. It's super queer, Australian, full of love, and so, so sweet and healing.

Australia's first LGBT audio drama, Love and Luck is a fictional radio play podcast, told via voicemails. It’s a slice of life queer romance story with a touch of magic.

The story is about two men who fall in love, learn they have magic powers, and use those powers to support and protect their community. The good guys win, no one gets killed, and queer people of all types are all loved and valued.

#ender answers #book recs #comic recs #graphic novels #graphic novel recs #recs #recommendations #book recommendations #book list #books #The Cybernetic Teashop #Mooncakes #The Tea Dragon Society #Crumbs #The Girl From the Sea #Magic to Brew #Seance Tea Party #sidenote we need more monster romances and friendship books #bookenders recs #Snapdragon #Love and Luck #Love and Lock Podcast #The Graveyard Book

[ringmyheart]

Can I request Vin Jin boyfriend headcanons and some fluff? (You don't have to force yourself)

(This and the other vin jin rq were merged!)

Honestly the way I see it, it doesn’t matter if you’re a very calm person or outgoing person. No matter what this relationship is gonna end up being considerably chaotic

He ropes you into everything he does. Doesn’t matter if u r a design student or an architecture student or if ur on the opposite side of the school from him, u r practically in his class. Dating him is like signing a contract sealing away ur own life bc he makes it a point to be ALWAYS w u

In class he doesn’t gaf if the teacher has ur seat on the other end of class, he is somehow finding a way to sit next to u against ur will or not. And when the teacher moves u two away from eachother INTENTIONALLY bc of this, he is threatening whoever happened to sit next to u to trade seats w him. He will go as far as to dress up as them to make it look like they’re them to be next to u and he’s so dramatic ab it.... being away from u felt like u were star crossed lovers whom the world was fiercely against

And if UR against this cuz ur tired of getting in trouble in class, or if you reject any of his advances, he’s gonna be really, really, really offended. He will at first sputter and be kinda shy and embarrassed about it, before he goes “fine! Have fun on your own without me, the greatest thing in your fucking life!”

He move seats back and will glare at you periodically every five minutes to pavlov dog you so that every five minutes every day, even when he’s not there, you feel the burning stare of vin jin

If you’re his s/o, he’ll buy you a matching pair of sunglasses so ur the freshest looking couple around Seoul (they’re hideous and thick but he thinks u look fly)

The glasses don’t have nearly as many layers as his does for himself so u can see, and u wonder how he managed to make them just as bulky and if he did it on purpose to sabotage u. Like “did u make my glasses purposefully ugly so no one else will want me?”

U have to dodge a punch after saying anything like that ab his fashion decisions LMAOAO

He’s rlly proud of u two matching. With the glasses and anything in general. He’ll make you wear a jacket matching his, or the same shoes and he will stop people in the hall and be like “wait. Notice anything cool ab us today?? Cooler than normal??”

And when they don’t respond he boasts “that’s right!! Me and my other half r matching. Look at us and weep, losers.” He thinks u two look so good....... if ur enthusiastic ab wearing matching things too he is elated u have to pray that tomorrow he won’t show up w another “if lost return to Vin Jin” “I’m Vin Jin” pair of jackets or anything of the like bc it happens SO OFTEN

And on the topic of sharing when it’s cold he likes to share jackets and blankets w u. Ur desks r moved by eachother by vin jin himself and u two share one blanket over u and shiver bc he just likes it, sharing w u plus he’s slightly warmer. And yes if you guys had indivizual blankets you would be warmer, but u guys have to struggle together he doesn’t care what anyone says (yes even ur protests ur sharing that one blanket wether he has to wrap it around u himself and tear up the one u brought on ur own or what”

He is so blind in love that he cannot tell when u guys suck at stuff. Like if ur in the wrong he doesnt care ur RIGHT and he’s taking that to the grave. He can belittle u and call u out but if someone else says ur in the wrong it’s on sight

Will die protecting ur name even when ur the one who was genuinely wrong

He forces u to make a beat for him to rap to. He loves rapping and wants to enjoy it w u, so ur forcefed YouTube videos of how to beatbox so u can be his bgm and eventually u probably just start to enjoy it to

And u always start a beat and he starts busting out rhymes and it’s SO BAD. It doesn’t matter if ur good at beatboxing if vin Jin is on the track w u it’s gonna sound terrible he brings the quality down immensely but u two just cannot tell

Like after a two session ur like “omg... that was so good. We should go pro?” “Fuck yea we should we’re better than those posers” “we could rlly make it in the industry fr” no u absolutely could not

During the school festival, u sang with him and it was SO bad. Half the crowd is gonna have 2 be hospitalized but u two had FUN up on the stage

Like I said, he has absolute faith in u. All u do is right. If ur driving a car for the first time, he is going to be ur little hype man doesn’t matter if u suck. U hit a curb and he went “YES babe!! Ur killing it cant wait till u hit the road bby” Ur not allowed to touch a car for the next two years now bc he kept cheering u on when u we’re doing CLEARLY wrong things

On a plane u r looking for the bathroom like pensively and u see a handle and look back and r like “is this it???” And vin jin thinking u r all righteous will go “yea babe go for it” and u open it and u depressurizate the cabin immediately

Now both on like 5 no fly lists

He loves to do things with u, like I mentioned earlier, and things he wouldn’t do alone he’ll do w u. Like drawing alone?? Boring. Drawing w Y/N??!!! Who knows what could happen..... so much fun could ensue. Maybe he will draw u cutely. Maybe he will draw u so ugly u will be forced to engage in a fight.

He likes to play just dance w u and compete for the “greats/all star!” Little titles above, and it becomes like a Friday night ritual for u two to turn just dance on and just go at it. But sometimes he’ll get too intense and suddenly he’s actually fighting for the chance to beat u. Will trip u so u lose on purpose

He makes u listen to him sing and rap to u. And u try to leave and he hugs tightly and is like LISTEN IFS FOR U, DONT BE UNGRATEFUL and now u have to listen

He makes u a mixtape of songs he made himself and they are all considerably worse than “remember the times we had”. It’s uploaded on SoundCloud and all the comments r hate and u listen to it a lot bc u know he loves u sm he made u a mixtape ya ur gonna play that but everyone else hates it w a passion

Like the comments r like:

Daniel: well.... it’s definitely a song 😅 I’m glad you love (y/n) so much!

Duke: he’s not making it out the hood 😐

Zach: never let this man in a studio AGAIN

Mary: this should’ve stayed in the CD

(Y/N): love it! 😍

Zoe: kill your producer 💀

Mira: ...

He’s overprotective too

If someone looks at u for more than a second he’ll go “what?? U think she is hot, huh? I’ll kick ur ass fucking perv.... cmon babe let’s go”

Will throw his arm around u and streer u the opposite way of any potentially good looking ppl to keep ur eyes on him

Oh Daniel is coming?? What a coincidence u and vin Jin suddenly have to turn the corner to the other way of ur classroom for some reason

Eli is near?!!! Oh no u just got milk spilt in ur eye!! Oh no now he has to wipe ur eyes and u two have to leave the cafeteria whatever will he do

It’s not that he doesn’t have faith in u, he doesn’t have faith in other men. Like he thinks they r all competition, and doesn’t doubt ur loyalty rather doubts how good he can b for u

WILL beat someone up for u. If someone smokes while ur around suddenly his fists r swinging at them cuz even if u smoke or vape urself no one else can get that stuff in ur lungs but YOU or HIM!!

If ur crossing the street and a car almost hits u, it’s the cars fault and he’s kicking the license plate and cursing it out for almost touching u “stupid fucking piece of metal”

Is the type of boyfriend to call u when he knows ur in an Uber and be like “babe u got ur gun w u right?? Oh don’t forget ur BOMB and ur MACHETE!! Yeah just left the house I killed some ppl nbd haha anyways HRU what’s ur Uber driver like” so the driver of ur car won’t even think ab kidnapping u. He has got ur back even when u do not want it

He doesn’t want u to see his eyes, so he’ll tell you to look away so he can take his glasses off and look at u in full color in all ur glory but he never tells u WHY he’s telling u to look away u think it’s a weird thing of his, or he’s insecure ab his face which is partially true but really he’s taking his glasses off and just looking at u. Adoringly.....

He hates PDA. He loves PDA. Do u see his dilemma

Like he loves PDA but doesn’t want anyone seeing him vulnerable even u.... so he’ll hold ur hand and be like “EWWW WHAT R U DOING GET YR HAND OFF MINE”

If u take the lead THATS best bc he can blame it on u and it’s ur fault he HAS to lock fingers w u cuz u did it to him first and he has an excuse to touch u and v like u started this im just sending u ur own energy back 😤

The type to be just like blind, overwhelmed in love. Always thinks ab u, always wants to be w u, worries ab u a lot and frets over u without showing it.... he hates it and loves it to death. Despises it but wouldn’t give it up for anything in the world

Eats lunch w u in the cafeteria and if u sit w someone else u r the ultimate traitor and he will trash talk u to hide his hurt to Mary the entire lunchtime. Kinda possessive.... wants u to also only think about him

WOULDNT EVER fight u for real. Play fights occur VERY often, like pillow fights, tripping ur foot when u say a joke insulting him, grabbing ur collar but he would sooner die than lay a finger on u

Verbal fights happen a lot and if he ever like LOSES it he may lash out and almost hit u and follow thru. I don’t think he’d be able to catch himself that quickly, and if he ever did he’d regret it for the rest of his life. Literally until the day dies he will take it to his grave

He may not sputter out apologieswill just look at u incredulously and then at his hands because what had he done? What did he just do? To you???????? (Y/n))))?????? His (y/n)??? Light of his life?

Will apologize probably over text or through a note or call, and if u don’t respond he is consumed by regret and tries to find u instantly like runs back to ur place

If u forgive him he feels bad still, because does he deserve it? And he might just isolate himself for a bit bc he can’t face u and if it left a scar he is dead inside. It kills him, literally

I could go on w this but I’ll probably save it for another separate pair of hcs later 😭

If u guys ever break up he will fight for u again and won’t stop till ur back together like flowers in ur locker every day, chocolate give during lunch, etc. He wont ever give up hope that he can win u over again and be w u again. He would keep trying, when he wakes up his first thought is ur name in a cold panic bc he can’t rest easy till ur his again and he will try and show off and poorly serenade u and trash his price and be corny and cheesy to get u back

Will set up a performance w the school to let him rap w a mic during lunch for u and he’s saying bars like “(read in bad rapping voice w inconsistent beat) (y/n), love of my life, uh, without you I’d die, uh. Please won’t you take me back? Yuh, without you ima have a heart attack. (Wha!). (Y/n), love of my life, yeah, without you I’m in strife, yup! Please be mine again, (babe), I can never rest till then.”

If the embarrassment doesn’t make u take him back so he’ll pls stop, and when he stands up on the lunch tables to do a little performance doesn’t do it either, then the odd sincerity of his voice and pain in his look (even tho while rapping he sticks out his lower lip in a weird pout) definitely, hopefully will

U make everything worth it !! Truly the light of his life

I hope these were what u wanted, I just had fun w them and wrote stuff that came off the top of my head when I thought of VJ!! ❤️

[kaykay-13]

WAWAWAWAWA HI I LOVE UR FICS N HCS SM!!! like oml ur brain bean—is brilliant!! Whchs I admire d work u're doing for the Xingyun/Chongqiu nation!

WhhHasbsb om I jus had this thought, like a lil au idea abt CY being a cloud spirit n XQ being an autumn spirit!! I did a bit of research n found out that clouds r typically calmer n stuff around uh autumn + the season itself is pretty chilly so!!

Xingqiu purposefully makes autumn as chilly as he can make it so that Chongyun can enjoy the season with him!! Like I can imagine Hu Tao + Xiangling jus naturally having dominion over d warmer weathers so CY is more prone to making up rainstorms n stuff (whahbsbsb I can't remember if that's how weather works whasjxk??) so om yea!

Eucuhehd n like jus cute lil dates with CY n XQ riding on a cloud that CY made around a forest while doing cute boyfriend things like XQ making the leaves act up or CY creating lil cloud figures n AAAAAAAAA—

N like since not all countries in d world experience seasons at d same time (or even have certain seasons), I can jus imagine Xingqiu having to go off somewhere to bless some other land with autumn n Chongyun going like:

"Wherever you go, I promise to tell you everything that's happening and I'll tell you if I find anything interesting. I'll draw it all onto the sky for you to see, so look up every now and then, okay..? I'll miss you a lot, Qiu."

OR SOMTH LIKE THAY WSBBABA Srry for rambling!! Again, love ur fics n reading through all ur hcs!!! Pls don forget to take care of urself n I hope u have a great day/night!!

IDEA VERY YUMMY. GRABBY HANDS

hu tao would be summer and xiangling would be spring methinks. chongyun would begrudgingly help hu tao with her rains, while xiangling and xingqiu get the rains free of charge!! it’s the hu tao discrimination for me HEJDBSJSNSKS

#take care of self i shall do next month #this month is all pain and suffering ;( #xingyun #kk13

[fernando-jpg]

Christmas time

Summary: Reader finally gathers up courage to ask Daryl about his past while they chat.

Pairing: Daryl Dixon x F!Reader

English is my second language so if you see any mistakes in my writing just let me know!

You were staying at some abandoned house, you and Rick had found on the run for supplies. You two were just coming back, backpack stuffed with food and other needs, thankful that you found something, when you two stumbled upon this house. It was big, with a rather high fence around it. Rick shot you a look instantly as you two noticed it, before you took off your backpack and dropped it down behind the fence. Rick offered helping you out with climbing but you declined, getting up the fence and dropping down behind it. You took Rick's backpack before he jumped over the fence too. You pulled out your machete before gesturing to Rick to open the front doors.

You two got inside and searched throughout the whole house, twice before exiting the house. It was fully furnitured, and even had a stove running with gas. On the yard there was a well. You checked it and found that it hadn't frozen and the water wasn't infected with anything.

You and Rick quickly returned to the little camp you had on the road and told everyone the news. Obviously we quickly moved in there. We slept in the living room where was warmer than in other part of the house due to the fact that there was a fireplace. You settled in the left corner where you could lean against the wall with Carol next to you. Despite it seeming like heaven after you spent four months on the road mostly, there were zombies wandering around the house. Not many of them, but still.

Christmas Day rolled in finally. Girls have decided to decorate the room you were sleeping with some things they found on the attic. They cut some old fabrics and hanged it. They also found a small Christmas tree and settled in on the table. They wanted everyone to feel the Christmas spirit. But you couldn't. You didn't felt it. For the first time in your life.

After having a small Christmas dinner, you've noticed someone's absence. Daryl was nowhere to be found. You excused yourself from the people you talked to but they didn't want to let you go so easily.

"Where are you going?" Carol asked. You almost forgot that they wanted to sing some Christmas songs. You liked singing but you really weren't in the mood for it.

You replied with a short excuse, saying that you'll be back soon. You brushed past her and Lori, before heading out of the room. You grabbed your jacket and went down the hallway. You opened the doors and walked into the front porch. You didn't find anyone around so you've decided to sit down on the bench. There was a blanket hunched over the back of it and you've decided to wrap it around yourself.

"Watcha doing here?"

You looked over your shoulder only to see Daryl walking up to you with his crossbow in hand.

"Sitting." you answered. "You can sit with me if you want."

He mumbled something in response before placing his crossbow against the wall of the house. He then walked over to you and sat next to you on the bench, keeping a small distance between you two.

"You were hunting?" you asked.

"Nah, jus' lookin' around." he said. "I saw some walkers but they seemed to be more interested in the cat that was runnin' away than me."

"Poor kitty." you murmured.

"You shouldn't be out. It's cold here."

"I'm fine. I needed to catch some fresh air." you said, fixing your jacket. "In the end, I found this blanket. It's pretty cosy, not gonna lie."

"That's m' blanket." he remarked as he looked you up and down.

"Oh. Sorry--It was just laying here." you replied.

"Yea' m' keepin' the watch t'night." he answered.

"I can give it back to you, but I if you want."

"Nah, ya seem to be enjoyin' urself with it." he sent you a small smile.

"And you seem to be freezing your ass off." you remark. You quickly unwrap the blanket from yourself and place it on his and yours shoulders. You scooped closer, your legs touching now so you two could fit under the blanket. "Better?"

"Yea', thanks."

You sent him a brief smile before returning to looking at the trees that were surrounding the house. You and Daryl sat in the comfortable silence for no more than a minute before you've heard voices coming out of the house. You two looked at each other before you spoke up.

"They started to sing the carols."

"I ain't coming there." he scoffed.

"Me neither." you answered with a chuckle. You turned around to again Daryl who looked at you with raised eyebrow. "What?"

"Why ain't ya celebratin' with 'em?" he asked.

You shrugged. "Dunno. I'm not really feeling it. The Christmas spirit, y' know? These Christmas aren't like these I used to have for previous years."

"Yeah, now everything's different." he grumbled, looking briefly into the distance.

"Back in the days I would dress up the Christmas Tree almost a month before the actual holidays." you said and Daryl looked back at you. "I would play in the snow and build a snowman with my brother. Sometimes our dog would get lost in the snow because he was so small." you giggled and even Daryl let out a snort. When the slight laughter died you sighed softly.

You reached into your jacket pocket and pulled out a pack of cigarettes as well as lighter. You reached out the pack to Daryl and with a gruff he took one cigarette from you. You took one as well before lighting up yours and his tobbaco and hiding the pack.

"What about you?" you asked as soon as you exhaled the smoke from your mouth.

"'bout me ?"

"How did you spent the holidays?"

"I-uh, didn't really celebrate the holidays." he mumbled out.

"Really?"

"Yeah, uh, my fam, didn't really care' bout such things."

You noticed he looked down as if embarrassed of what he just told you. He took a long drag of his cigarette and you were sure he was stressed. You knew what it was about. You heard that Merle was pretty much locked up in sorts of prisons throughout his life. That their parents were drunks who didn't really care about their children. You overheard that when Merle was arguing about this sort of thing with Daryl once at the quarry.

"Have you ever got anything for Christmas? Present?" you asked.

"No." he sighed. "I come from a poor family. My old man preferred to spend money on things he needed rather than what me and Merle wan'ed."

"...I'm sorry Daryl."

"Ya have nothin' to be sorry 'bout." he said. "Not your fault my parents were shit."

"They were that bad?" you murmured the question. You didn't want to offend him but still wanted to find out more about him.

"One time, I got lost in the woods. I couldn't find m' way back home for a few days. After I finally managed to get back home, dirty and starvin' I realized… my old man didn't even acknowledged my absence."

"What about your mom? Merle?"

"Merle was at that time locked up at some facility for stealin' and… my mom was gone by that time for good few years."

" She died?"

Daryl scoffed dryly. "Stupid bitch burned herself on her own bed with a cigarette." he mumbled before taking one last drag of his cigarette. He dropped it down onto the wooden floor and smashed it with his boot. You did the same.

You looked at him shyly, but he didn't hold your gaze. He was staring off in the distance, wearing a blank mask over his face as if he just said, didn't bother him in any way. But I did. You knew it.

"The scars at your back…Your dad did it to you?" you finally gathered the courage to ask him this. Ever since you noticed his scarred chest and back, that time you were patching him up at the farm, you couldn't let go of it. You were curious about them but more sad. There must have been a sad story written behind them. You wanted to ask him about them but you couldn't just jump straight into questioning him about them.

Daryl wasn't responding for some time and you felt embarrassment wash all over you. You overstepped the line; you shouldn't have asked. Of he was ready he would tell you.

"I'm sorry I shouldn't have-"

"Yeah it was him." he cut you off. "After he got drunk he would lash out his anger on me. It was bad when Merle was locked down but it worsened when he ran away from the house. Eventually I did too."

You felt bad for him. He was pretty much treated like shit most of his life and. They called him redneck and more stuff even since him and Merle arrived at the quarry. Daryl wasn't like that. He was kind and caring man who would die for people he bonded with.

"I'm sorry Daryl." you muttered. "You don't deserve that shit. You didn't deserve to be treated like that."

He sighed softly to himself before softly nodding. Your heart hurt when you seen him in that state. You need to lighten up the mood.

You reached back into your jacket pocket and pulled out your lighter. You picked her up while you were on the run with Shane and Glenn once and since then she hasn't left your pocket.

You reached your hand over to Daryl and grabbed his hand. He immediately looked at you but didn't flinch as he had before. You opened his hand and placed the lighter inside.

"Let's say it's my Christmas present for you." you said as you closed his hand with yours. "Keep it."

"You don't have to give me that." he said, finally looking into your eyes.

"I know. But I want to." you sent him a sad smile.

You slithered your arms around his own and placed your hand on his shoulder. He stiffened at first but when you started to rub circles against his biceps he seemed to relax.

"Merry Christmas Daryl." you whispered.

"... Merry Christmas."

#whew okay #dunno man #like wtf #Is this #But okay #daryl x reader #daryl dixon x reader #daryl dixon fanfiction #daryl dixon imagine #daryl dixon #twd daryl #daryl x you #norman reedus #norman reedus imagine #the walking dead amc #the walking dead #Twd

[yoosunlight-blog]

"shouldn’t you be studying?” (college!au yoosung)

pairing: kim yoosung x reader

genre: pure 100% fluff

notes: day one prompt: first date for @yoosungweek! i am so excited to be doing this~ also this whole draft was written at 3am so pls forgive me for any mistakes

warnings: slight profanity but das it~

word count: 1.3k

after finals, yoosung teaches you how to play LOLOL!

you meet him in the library bc he’s playing LOLOL with his friends at the table next to yours

and he’s being loud and annoying

so you march over to him with your hands on your hips and a scowl on your face

“excuse me, if you’re going to just play games then maybe you should go back to your dorm or something because you know some people are actually studying and care about their edu-“

and he takes off his headphones and looks at you

and you kind of pee yourself a little bc ... you didn’t expect him to be so ... cute??

“were we being too loud? i’m so sorry. we’ll quiet down, right guys?” yoosung looked at his friends as they all stared at their keyboards, heat rushing to their cheeks

“i-it’s finals week, d-don’t you have a-any exams to s-study for?” your ears turning a soft shade of pink after realizing you just snapped at literally one of the cutest boys ever to step foot on campus

“we’re taking a break!!! you seem really stressed, maybe you should play LOLOL too” he laughed and you actually shat urself because who knew his laugh would sound so angelic

ok literally.. u can feel the sweat starting to form on ur palms

“you should give it a try once, maybe i can teach you sometime!! my name is yoosung”

“m-my n-name is MC”

“nice to meet you MC!! i wonder what your LOLOL nickname would be”

“oh!! maybe you can pick it for me!” and as soon as you said that you kicked yourself because ..... holy shit i can’t believe you just said that

he looked at you w his giant ass eyes like ......did you seriously actually really just say that

cue his friend choking on his own spit next to him

“s-s-sure.... i c-can h-help you s-set up an a-a-account and e-e-everything..... j-j-just let me know if you want to learn”

“m-m-maybe when finals are over” you choke out

and so you scurry back to your table cheeks turning an unhealthy shade of red, and continue to cram 9 weeks of behavioral psychology into your brain, trying to ignore the fact that you just completely utterly ruined any chances of yoosung ever seeing you again !! 

sike bc 4 days later when you’re returning books at the library, you run into mr lolol man

“mc right?”

“yoosung, you remembered!”

“still up for a game of LOLOL?”

“if you aren’t busy... i have some free time this week!”

“how does tomorrow night sound?”

“y-yeah! i’d like that a lot.”

ok so here’s the deal. both of you are struggling to make eye contact w each other bc for some fucking reason whenever you look at him all your insides turn into jello..... is this what a crush feels like??

answer: yes bitch !!

surprise he thinks ur cute too (◕‿◕✿)

“do you wanna meet me at the coffee shop around 7pm? we can play there!”

“s-sounds good! i-i’ll see you there!” why do you sound so NERVOUS HUH

so you two part ways!! and as you’re walking back to your dorm from the library you realize ... maybe i should’ve gotten his number??

and he also thinks to himself “should i have asked them ?? for their number??” but it’s too late..... and he sighs

“saeyoung should i have gotten their number? it’s okay if i’m meeting them tomorrow right?”

“yoosung what the fuck lolololol what’s wrong with u lolololol” 

cue yoosung staying up all night freaking out and maxing out all his LOLOL stats and telling his guild to be nice to you

and what are you doing?? freaking the fuck out obviously LMAOO

ur roommate is just staring at you like .... “MC what are you even doing you’ve changed your shirt 40 times”

“what if he doesn’t like purple??” “why does it matter.... you guys are just going to the coffee shop right?” “dude he’s so cute u don’t get it”

anyways the day finally comes!! and you show up to the coffee shop and there he is lookin like (๑˃̶͈̀o˂̶͈́๑)

and you approach him and gently tap his shoulder bc he’s getting really into his game and you’re just like ,,,, “yoosung?”

“oh!!! MC!! you made it~” and he smiles at you and once again you pee yourself

“were you playing a game? would it be okay if i just watch this one?” “yeah!! it’s almost done, i think we’re gonna win this time!!”

so you pull up a seat next to yoosung and you intently stare at the screen.... and honestly?? LOLOL is actually....pretty....fun

“yoosung are u fuckin kidding me how did i die for the 30th time in a single game”

and he just looks over at you like ... i never thought i would find someone ripping their hair out so cute in my entire life

“i-it’s okay MC!! we can try again....d-don’t worry it’s your only first time playing!!” his cheeks tinged rosy pink as he peered over your laptop screen

“help i’m lost on the map and idk where everything is” “ok i’m coming hold on”

eventually you get the hang of things!! and you only die once!! 

you two literally order every kind of frappucino off the menu bc.... LOLOL takes a lot of energy and the sugar really gives you that extra boost to kill all the monsters on your screen hehe

yoosung secretly love love loves the strawberry one

things get a little carried away and you both lose track of time

“excuse me, i’m sorry but it’s 11pm now so we’ll be closing the shop” “....it’s 11pm already?!” you and yoosung both look at each other like... how did we spend 4 hours playing a video game “sorry!! we’ll leave right now~”

but it’s okay!! even though you are ranked #400 out of #400 in the shooting star server, you had a ton of fun!! and yoosung taught you how to change your character’s skins

yoosung admits it’s a lil weird to see a hot dog with a sword running around on his screen but if you like it then he’s happy

as you two pack up your things and head out, you turn to look at him and once again ,,,,, your insides turn into actual jello ,,,,,

“yoosung, thank you for today. i had a lot of fun with you.” and you swear... despite how dark it was already outside... you saw his cheeks turn red 

“i-i was a bit worried you wouldn’t like it, but.. i-i’m really.. happy you had fun.. does this mean you’ll play again sometime?” he looked to the ground, trying to avoid eye contact bc he is so!! shy!! around you!!

“to be honest yoosung..... i don’t think i can play unless you’re there to save me” and you heard his laugh ring through the empty campus

“MC? how about this? we can play again sometime if you let me see you again” “like a date?” “oh..........i guess yeah maybe like a date unless you don’t want to then i totally get it” and now it’s you!! turn!! pink!! bc this felt like a date to you

and it’s kind of like.. yoosung read your mind a little bit?? bc then this!! lil bean!! says “but if you want......we can.. count today as our first date.. maybe i won’t be so nervous to i see you again heh” and literally it’s like all the stars in the universe collectively gathered into your eyes bc he...was...nervous..too

“i’d really like that, yoosung” and even though the two of you were walking side by side, your cheeks felt a tiny bit warmer than usual

“... MC, can i walk you back to your dorm?”

so cute so sweet so wholesome so...yoosung

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[educxtional]

I was really struggling this week. Working way too hard, skipping breaks and meals, not staying hydrated, not showering, not taking my meds. it was bad. even at the busiest times, self-care is so so important. if I needed help, then I'm probably not the only one. all of these lil ideas are small and relatively easy and I highly doing something nice for yourself, even if it’s not on the list. hope you all have a wonderful day/week/year. 

(my personal favourites in bold)

drink some cold water

wash your hands and face with cool water

make some tea

get a blanket and snuggle it around you

snuggle an animal/stuffed animal

buy your favorite candy from the gas station

close your eyes and listen to your fav song on repeat for 10 mins

put on some throwback jams (high school musical, mamma mia, 90s, u do u) and dance around ur room in ur undies 

make a calming playlist

call a friend/relative just to say hi and hear someone else’s voice

rewatch cute/funny/happy clips from ur fav tv show/band/movie on youtube

put on a skirt and twirl (yes boys/agenders/trans u can do this too)

scribble really hard with black pen on a blank page and scream

look at the sky/moon/sunset/sunrise/stars

write

watch kitten/puppy/small animal live streams on youtube

go outside, even if its just by ur front door, and take some deep breaths

eat something - fruit, veggies are best

change ur contacts/clean ur glasses if you wear those

change your underwear

if u can't get urself to shower, wash off w a damp washcloth/baby wipe

put on a cute/comfy outfit that makes you feel good about urself

dont put eye makeup on so you can rub your eyes & they wont feel heavy

stretch, do some yoga or meditate

get a breathing/meditation app and use it (headspace is gr8)

take a nap

go to bed before 11 pm

brush your teeth

turn off bright harsh lights and use smaller, warmer lamps

unplug. give your eyes/brain a break from screens for a half hour

get one of those pet/family apps/games and care for someone else for a change

find cool people on tumblr and send them anonymous compliments (that you actually think are true - spread love)

find a quote, write it/print it nicely and stick it on ur wall

watch a new movie

boil some cinnamon sticks/vanilla bean for 5 mins so ur house smells pretty. if in ur room, use essential oil drops or candles

make your bed

vacuum 

wipe down ur desk w some disinfectant

clean something - a backpack, small area, fluff ur pillow, put away one shirt

do your makeup all pretty and nice just because/dress up just because

research into your dream job/vacation/city/whatever

open up pages/canva/photshop/etc and make something just for fun

build a fort and crawl under it

find an easy diy and do it/ be proud of ur creative genius

make a list of things that make you happy. stick it somewhere you’ll see it all the time

print a picture of someone/thing that’s pissing u off and throw things at it (tape it to a dart board if u have one)

reread a book that makes you happy

clip your nails, clean the dirt from under them

send some good old fashioned snail mail to someone u like just for fun

take some selfies if you’re feelin it (see #40)

fuzzy socks. enough said. 

make yourself a fancy meal/cocktail/coffee/tea latte/drink/whatevs

open ur window or put on a fan/air purifier. get some air circulating

draw, even if u think u suck. 

reach out to kids help phone (canada) or a suicide hotline if you need to talk to someone about more serious matters. you deserve help and care and support. (message me if you need resources)

donate to a local animal shelter (if u have the means obviously)

go for a walk/run/bike ride

put on a face mask

take a bubble path

shave ur legs and moisturize

moisturize 

bake some cookies

go on spotify/youtube and find some new music you love

make a really fun upbeat playlist for next time u get the aux cord

scroll through some wholesome or funny meme accounts. whatever you’re in the mood for. 

take some cool pictures of whatever you want

change up your room in any small ( or big) way that you can

teach urself a new skill on youtube (simple like a hair style, or complicated like an instrument, whatever u want)

sign up to volunteer at a library/homeless shelter/soup kitchen/retirement home/daycare center/etc. help those who need it. be giving. 

put on sad music and cry. let ur mascara run. be dramatic. let it out.

put rock music on and stomp and scream throw (soft) things. let it out. 

teach urself the words to a fast rap song thats cool right now so you can impress ur friends/classmates/family

print off some kid colouring pages and dont stay inside the lines

brush your hair, take it out of a ponytail if its been like that for a while, or put it up if its down and in ur way

diy a hair mask (coconut oil) and do that

exfoliate ur whole body and feel like a whole new person

clear out ur phone/laptop. delete old messages, numbers of people u dont like/hang out with, get rid of photos of shitty friends, apps u dont use, etc

find cards against humanity online (or if u have it use the cards) and play with urself - make funny matches just because

empty a drawer (or multiple) and fold ur stuff neatly

do something that will make u sweat (gym, dance, clean) then take a nice shower

take a second to listen to ur body. unclench muscles that are clenched, fix ur poster, massage/stretch tight areas

move to a different area of the house for a little while. clear ur head. 

go out, anywhere. window shop, go to a coffee shop/library and work. people watch if ur broke. 

update your planner

make Pinterest board/real life vision of things that make you happy for when in this situation again

find a youtuber you like and watch their videos

lie on the floor, listen to music and do nothing for a while

give yourself a pep talk in the mirror and then stand like superman for a few mins. sounds silly but it works. its called powerposing. look it up. 

repeating this bc important: hydrate!!!

start a new tv show

order something online so u have something to look forward to

go sit with a family member and keep them company. u dont have to talk to them. 

the app ‘trump dump’ will make u feel better about the current us political situation

read happy news: find stories of students doing something cool, women kicking ass, men being amazing, whatever. bonus points if this inspires u

sort your garbage from recycling and help the environment

smile at people you see just because. smiling is good and nice. 

look at old pictures of u and ur fav people

go through old yearbooks and take a second to appreciate how far you’ve come

go to a park and watch kids play. remember what it’s like to be young. realize you are still young. go on the swings and go as high as u can

play in a sandbox just because u still can

xo soph

#mine #my post #my posts #self care #self love #mental health #mentalhealth #selfcare #self-care #universi-tea #hey emma #heyabby #hey abby #emmastudies #heysareena #hufflepuffwannabe

[studylustre]

dearest carol ☁️✨ the end of the semester is coming up fast, so i am trying my best to complete the last assignments of the school year while also making sure my wrist/arm injury (it’s back!) doesn’t flare up and my emotional wellbeing doesn’t dip. at the same time, i successfully finalized everything for my summer and have solid plans for what i hope to do between undergrad uni and medical school. it’s one step at a time.. how have you been? hopefully the weather’s warmer now? -snowflake anon

ohh noOOO i’m sorry to hear that ur injury is back but i hope ur resting and taking good care of urself so u can recover asap!! :((( get well soon my angel!! i’m proud of u for working so hard though - ur doing great 🌟 keep up the amazing work!! also this is completely unrelated but i just want to thank u for coming back to message me every so often, it’s so sweet of u to message me and update me on ur life and i really appreciate u taking the time to do that, especially since ur a long-term anon!! anyway, i hope everything goes well for u w/ summer + undergrad uni + medical school. i’ll be cheering u on ✨ + i’ve been good thank u!! uni is going well so far and i feel calm and in control of things, which is nice. i also had a meeting w/ my final year project supervisor and she’s absolutely lovely, so i’m really excited to be working alongside her next year. i hope it all works out eeeEEEE. the weather is also better now, which is nice bc the winter blues hit me HARD

#answered #snowflake anon #anon

[daisyjisung]

first of all 'straight humor is so mentally exhausting' is v relatable second of all hello again!! a reminder that i love u and ur great and u deserve infinite happiness!! remember to take good care of urself love

lmao from just reading “first of all ‘straight humor is so mentally exhausting'” i thought i was gonna have to deal with an angry straight person mad at my tag but im glad it is you my friend:’))) i love you too!! so much!! take care as well n make sure to eat your meals on time and drink water! especially now that it’s getting warmer!!

#ask #🐢 anon