" -- valerie? " he is momentarily stunned , frozen in place ; that period is blurry , definitely , but he'd seen her nearly every night at his preferred bar , for a couple months. one of many stops in the worst years of his life , but she'd been good to him. still , his smile is just a little strained , thinking of the light she must remember him in. " it's been a while , huh. " @whitelace
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[ 17 ] a city rooftop with lightning in the distance
@whitelace / accepting.
this is often the only time he has anymore to enjoy being in public; or, some semblance of it. on a rooftop, alone, overlooking the rest of the population as they socialize. the nice thing about cities is that there's always something happening. someone is bustling somewhere. someone is laughing at something. listening to the world move around him keeps him occupied.
it also illustrates his loneliness. profoundly so.
he turns, too quick to be normal, when he hears the door open directly behind him. he stands still, extremely so, like if he doesn't move then she won't notice him. a moment later, he gives up. "hi. i can leave. uh, if you want to be alone."
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❝ ⸺ baby, dump his ass. you don't need him. "
@whitelace , nyota and val, liked.
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❛ i think you’re overreacting a bit. ❜ he is sitting on his expensive leather chair in his apartment as he nurses a glass of scotch as he looks at @whitelace. ❛ i wasn’t hitting on her — whatever that is meant to mean. dining with another woman with the discussion of politics and good restaurants in the area does not make me a bad guy, ❜ he takes another sip as he reminds himself that the duct tape is in one of his cupboards. leaning forward, but not wanting to make it obvious, ❛ you need to stop having a go at me for talking to the opposite sex — what are we, anyway? ❜ he has been holding in his laughter but he bursts out laughing. ❛ oh, please, you are going to give me a migraine. i have never had migraines before i met you. ❜ he dramatically puts a hand over his forehead.
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it could’ve been a lot worse . rifat!
Prompts, accepting
"You should say fuck the haters." Fist to bar. "I shall say it with you. Right now. Come! Say right now. Right now fuck the haters."
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I’m only human. And you are …all-consuming.
"aw c'mon, val, you're gonna give me a complex." she teases, blushing softly, ducking her head like she can't bear to hear the sweet talk. a few thoughts race, teeth bite at her bottom lip, nose scrunching as she returns her gaze to the other. "y'sayin' i'm not human or somethin'?" almost on cue, completely without her input, her eyes glow distantly, blink and miss it, but there in the depths.
"cause y'know, i don't think you're only human. you're far from only. you've got a voice that i swear y'had to get from the gods." it's a bit over the top, but gen means it. even if it's followed by a laugh, bright and bubbly and kind, they mean every word.
"don't let me go and consume all your thoughts, darlin', though it'd only be fair since y'keep doin' the same to me." bracelets shift as she reaches out for val's hand, lacing their fingers together, lingering in the moment before smiling and tugging her up from her seat. "c'mon, i love this song, i wanna dance and i need a partner and i'm 'fraid that's you."
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@whitelace sent : i just wanted to see you one more time.
[ ACCEPTING. ]
❝ oh, ❞ she says plainly, because it's not the answer she was looking for. paris stands and stares at her from atop the stage before going back to coiling amp wires.
SILK is getting big, but not we have a whole team of roadies to help us deconstruct the stage big. not yet. lauren and andie have paid their dues, but paris sticks back, rattled enough by the sight of valerie in the audience to be rendered mostly useless. at first, they'd assumed the footfalls across the now - empty room was one of them coming to pack her ass up. but no, there she is, with those flaming locks of auburn hair just like dolly parton warned everyone about.
paris isn't lucky enough to assume this will end well. "well" being . . . valerie pressing her hands to her heart and professing that breaking up was a mistake. no, if anything, she's en route to smash their guitar over their head.
one more time, as in . . . i'm hoping never to see you again. except for maybe tabloids in the aisles of supermarkets someday.
❝ did you enjoy the show ? ❞ they ask, cringing slightly as their voice echoes across the venue. they don't think they'd be able to if the roles were reversed. ❝ i saw you in the audience. that's why i tripped over my foot, ❞ among other reasons.
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After love, no one is what they were before.
A lot of things run through Katherine's mind at this. Thoughts. Emotions. She was quiet for a good long while before she finally found the words she wanted to say.
"Love is like any other weapon. Like any other blade. It can be so pretty, and it's always safe in the hands of someone who knows what it means to hold it. Who knows how to handle it with care.
Or it can be used against you. It cuts deeper than any weapon a man can make, capable of slicing through bone in one fell swoop. A blade so sharp, so pristine.... of course in the wrong hands it can leave you with a gaping wound that never heals.
Sometimes it can even be used against you in your own hand. When you're so driven to love them you cut yourself and bleed just to see if they'll heal your heart.... even when you know for a fact they don't care about you anymore. Or ever I guess. Some people you think you know..... turns out they're just better liars than you." Katherine swallowed hard and crossed her arms defensively before she continued.
"See that's the problem with love, is it involves dangerous levels of trust and some of us get cut over and over again throwing ourselves on the blade just hoping maybe this time.... maybe this one will be different.
But you never really know who a person is until you let them in, and the problem with that is by the time you let them in you're already dead. By the time you realize they're just like everyone they promised they'd never be you've already let them in and handed them that blade and if youre lucky?" She let out an almost wet bark of laughter as she stepped closer.
"If you're lucky they whisper a tiny little apology while they twist that knife in you. Because that makes it better. You know. The apology changes the fact that they gutted you."
The vampire paused and chewed on her lip a little before she continued.
"That's why love is the most powerful force in the universe. Capable of healing, building, or hurting and obliterating a person all in one go. No one is ever the same after love because love will always leave a mark. What kind depends on who you handed that blade too."
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@whitelace asked, Whatever there is between you two I don’t want to know about it.
❝ i don’t understand what you mean. ❞ he doesn’t look up from the papers on his desk, pushing his glasses towards his face as he lazily discards the piece of paper that contains the client’s details and their accounts. ❝ there is nothing goin’ on between me and my secretary. jean is sufficient. she has a talent that no one possesses before, you know, with organizing my dates of business parties, the invitations, the dinner reservations, all of that. ❞ he pauses then for a dramatic effect, looking up at her with a smile. ❝ has that eased your clingy and overdramatized thoughts? ❞
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❝ now my life is sweet like cinnamon, like a fucking dream i’m livin’ in. ❞
spotify top 100 meme / 13! / radio - lana del rey / @whitelace
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dallas winston has always lived selfishly and pridefully; the one time he did swallow pride down to beg on his hands and knees for help, it was chewed up and spat back in his face. he's remained convinced his whole life up to now that no one cares, or at least no one cares enough. so, when she'd begged him to stop, to listen to her, not to throw his life away--- dallas paid little heed, selfishly running headfirst into trouble.
now, her anger looms large, rushing out of her. he's running his mouth too amid her words, but she only speaks louder, prying her hands away from him. it's only until she points out that he's bleeding does he pause.
there's indeed a cut across his temple and into his hairline, his greasy hair matted against and poking at the wound. wincing briefly as he swipes his fingers across, staining his fingertips with crimson, dallas is all wild grin, despite the upset @whitelace has already expressed because of his recklessness. " just another battle scar, baby. ----will you untwist your panties ? i'm here and i'm alive! were you really that scared for me? " / continued.
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@whitelace . . . 040. an airport in the early hours of the morning, deprived of sleep .
it's much too early to be, and there's no other way to put it (she's been trying the whole car journey over), chasing after girls. nevertheless, here she is. it's still dark outside and shiv's adorning sunglasses to conceal her tired eyes. it's quiet inside the airport despite the signs of life; everyone looks ready for bed, slumped into plastic chairs or leaning half-awake against support beams.
shiv glances around, spotting a big glittery sign sitting on a chair. she only takes a quick look around before picking it up; 'WELCOME HOME GRANDMA!' she's satisfied, tucking it under her arm as she hovers around the gate, waiting.
it doesn't take long, the vibration of another text felt through her pocket. shiv holds up the sign in front of her chest, a smirk on her face as valerie's eyes catch her. "hey grandma," shiv chimes once she's closer, pushing her sunglasses up into her hair, "i told you i'd be here. you look... tired."
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Cute handmade Lolita skirt
Una adorabile e leggera gonnellina realizzata per @pinkotora , con piccoli tigrotti (naturalmente rosa) e archi di fiori di rose 🌹Con cerniera zip invisibile sul fianco, e solo il dietro della vita é elasticizzato.Il primo merletto con motivo di fiocchi é cucito direttamente sull'orlo della gonna, il secondo più alto ed elaborato é fissato all'orlo della fodera (bianchissima per fare esaltare i colori del tessuto superiore 🤍) Notare nelle ultime foto i dettagli del pizzo: sono ricamati in filo colore oro tante silhouette di gattini che sembrano giocare con i fiori 😻
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“ dance with me? “
he couldn't resist @whitelace . not even if he tried. helpless to the allure of hazel eyes in the light of flickering candles , her voice is a siren song as she tenderly pleads with him, gathering his hands in hers.
feet land with a soft thump on the floor as eddie hops down from the kitchen counter, allowing valerie to lead him to a more spacious spot. radio static evens out to deliver etta james' rich voice as his fingers intertwine with hers, his other hand resting at the small of her back.
they were supposed to be baking a pie together--- pecan, his favorite. but, the whole neighborhood's power blacked out , leaving them with nothing else but the steady radio and its periodic updates in between the DJ's wisecracks and music. it wasn't such a bad way to spend the night, he'd say. / meme.
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[ defend ] val defending ferris's reputation , dignity , or safety for them .
she's a flurry of auburn , lace , and 'fuck you's' , her own fist flying forward to connect with the other man's chin. it successfully knocks him backwards , but not quite off his feet because he surges forward the next minute, sights set back on valerie , sneering with his own hand cocked back. but , ferris having recovered from the punch thrown by their assailant earlier , pushes her out of the way and blocks the attack, delivering a direct hit to his windpipe.
turning to @whitelace , crimson drips down his nose, staining lips and teeth. if she looked hard enough , she may catch the smile that briefly crosses his lips , like a hound thrilled by the blood . " party's over, hotshot. let's get outta here--- "
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