#you're one of the most resilient and strongest people i know

[sunny1616]

Pressure

Rafe Cameron x reader

Summary: During the weigh-in conference rafe's opponent, jj maybank, makes a comment that get rafe riled up.

Warnings: some fighting, cussing, mentions of pregnancy

"Standing at 6'2" and 180lbs, Rrrrrafe CamerON!!" You are seated against the wall of the press area with Rafe's team clapping as you watch your boyfriend being weighed in. You usually don't come to the weigh-ins or other press conferences, knowing how tense they can be. And you would've skipped it since you were 7 months pregnant, but you wanted to be supportive of your partner. After all, this was no regular fight because you were in South Carolina for the biggest event of Rafe's boxing career so far against the infamous JJ Maybank. JJ is no joke, with 19 wins, 0 losses, and 6KOs.

The coverage and attention that this fight is getting isn't something that you're used to seeing and it sometimes makes you nervous. Regardless, you decided to be brave and support your man since it's his first time with so many eyes on him. Though he hasn't admitted it to you yet, you can tell that the pressure is weighing on him. You are concerned but not worried, Rafe is tough because of the pain hes been through in his past with his family. He's the strongest and most resilient man you've ever known.

After Rafe's time on the machine, JJ stepped up and flexed. The MC announced his measurements, and the cameras went off. The conference went on as expected, with small insults and verbal jabs thrown between Rafe and JJ. Nothing serious. But then, just as face-off photo op was about to complete, JJ says something to Rafe that makes him rage and right-hook JJs jaw. The stage turns into a moshpit, and cameras go wild. Rafe's bodyguards try to remove him from the stage, but all Rafe wants to do is get to JJ .

Meanwhile, you stand eyes wide and hands protectively on your bump. Rafe's assistant and one of his bodyguards inch closer to you while watching the scene unfold. Eventually, Rafe is taken off the stage, and the announcer tells the crowd the date of the fight, concluding the event. You are then escorted to Rafe's room. Once inside, you take a look around, trying to spot him amongst all the bodyguards and other team members. You then spot him in the corner, sitting on a cubby bench, talking to his manager and trainer. Both trying to calm him down, which marginally seems to be working because though he is seated with elblows on his knees and listening attentively to the two men, he still has a terrifying amount of fire in his eyes.

As you walk up to him he immediately makes eye contact with you. He then looks to the two people talking to him and signals them to give you two some space. While hes still sitting he pulls you and hugs you around the hips. You immediately bring you arms around his shoulder and scratch the back of his head while giving the top of his head a kiss. After some deep breaths he looks up at you and you down at him.

"Lets go back to the hotel. We dont need to be here for another second."

"Okay, but are you alright? What happened up there?"

Rafe exhales, "i dont want to talk about that right now. That mother fucker should sooner be 8 feet under then in our thoughts." Okayyy so not the time to talk about it then, you say to yourself.

"Alright lets go." You both get into a black escalade and drive 20mins to your hotel. Once alone in your room you take a shower while Rafe orders food and makes some calls. Rafe then goes to shower and u lay on the bed with your robe on too exhausted and filled with thoughts about the event. Just as your deep in thought rafe comes out with his robe on and stares at you.

"Can we talk now?" You say.

Rafe looks at you and sighs and lays down on the bed. He turns to face you and says, "He threatened to take you from me. He said that it wouldn't be hard and that the baby wouldn't want a loser of a father anyway after the fight."

You blank.

"Rafe, that isn't true. You know it isn't. The loser part or it being that easy for me to leave you. This probably isn't the right thing to say, but im surprised that got to you. Tell me why it did."

Another breath, "No opponent has ever said anything about you before. That's always been my boundary. I've also never had to worry about it because all my previous opponents were professional, never made it personal. Ever. And I've been so... mentally off for this whole thing because i was partly raised here. My mom left me when i was here. And with the swarming media and dwindling privacy lately and the underdog card, i just feel so... off. There's so much pressure with this one. And i dont want to lose for the team, and especially for you and our girl."

"I love you, rafe, and no matter the outcome, that will never change. Im not going anywhere, and she won't either. She will be proud and in awe of how strong and amazing you are, just as i always am. And as for the past, that's all it is. It's over. You moved on. Nothing can hurt you here. We and the team support you bc this is your fight. We're here to support you bc we all know that you are better than him. You can prove it to yourself, too, by fighting. For. Yourself." With a soft smile, you reach out and cup his cheek, rubbing your thumb over his cheekbone.

Rafe just stares at you in awe. He savors moments like this. He's never felt so lucky. He can never get enough, so he closes the small distance between and meets your lips with his. The kiss emulates love and gratitude. He then pulls you in closer. "I love you, baby. Thank you."

You chuckle and shake your head, "i love you too, bubs. Now come on, the new love is blind episodes come out today we have to see whos gonna get ditched and hitched!" You then kiss his nose and sit up to find the remote. And in lighter air you both happily watch cheesy tv.

Authors note: okayy so this is my first post. Please go easy on me 😅💗

*edited some of it*

#boxer!rafe #rafe x reader #rafe cameron #pregnant reader

[viterbofangirllovestheuntamed]

why just say the jiang have an unnatural tolerance for spice? why not all flavor? Poisonously bitter, super sour, ultra sweet, the burn of the strongest alcohol, the jiang adore the extremes of flavor and still have very discerning palates and people with iron stomachs are WIMPS compared to the stomach resilience of the jiang, it wasn't on purpose but a true jiang is next to impossible to poison (which definitely helped Jin Ling when he's in Koi Tower)

Despite knowing that they were in the deepest, most isolated safe room in Koi tower, Jin Guangtong couldn't help keeping his voice low. "Thank you for meeting us here. Your... services are greatly appreciated, we assure you."

His fellow conspirators ducked and bowed their heads in agreeing acknowledgements, which went ignored by their guest who sprawled on his cushion like a drunken commoner. "Glad to be here," he grinned, vaguely sarcastic. "What services did you have in mind, exactly?"

"The new Jin-zongzhu." Jin Guangtong didn't think beating around the bush would get them anywhere.

Their guest---blast the man for refusing to give his real name---blinked. "Wow, I didn't think you Jin were capable of being that direct. You want the brat snuffed, eh? Not gonna just use him as your figurehead? Seems like that'd be more your type of thing. What, did his spirit dog shit in your shoes or something?"

The handful of other nobles around the table started blurting out their complaints, heedless of order or dignity. "He's punishing bribery!" "Had my nephew executed for a harmless bit of fun with a servant girl!" "He's auditing the tax collection!"

Jin Guangtong cleared his throat. "The brat is, unfortunately, intractable. Comes from being raised by that asshole of an uncle in Yunmeng. I'm afraid the boy is... idealistic and unwilling to adapt to the realities of ruling such a large and complex network such as Lanling Jin."

Their guest nodded pensively, scratching at his jaw. "I can see your problem. I've got one more question, though. Not to be ungrateful for your admittedly generous payment offer, but why not do it yourself?"

"His lineage is extremely strong," Jin Guangtong sniffed. "The highest pedigree, which means that his golden core is exceptionally strong."

"Plus he's been trained by that paranoid maniac since he was toddling around that backwater swamp," someone to his left muttered.

Jin Guangshan threw a quelling glare over his shoulder, though of course, they had a point. Jiang Wanyin's training had been rigorous to the extreme due to both his and his nephew's insistence that the latter be able to wield the formidable Jin Zixuan's sword when he came of age. And since Rulan would be unlikely to match the sword's strength at first, those Yunmeng bastards had taught him to be deadly with a bow. Because apparently there was no kill like overkill at Lotus Pier.

And speaking of overkill. "We in Lanling Jin are certainly not... unfamiliar with poisons. However, between the strength of the boy's core and the inevitable wrath of Sandu Shengshou, it is imperative that the poison be untraceable as well as effective. Preferably something innocuous that can be chalked up as a tragic accident. A food he is allergic to, perhaps."

Their guest barked out in laughter. "Wait! Wait a minute... you said the kid was raised in Yunmeng, right? And you think he has a food allergy?!"

Jin Guangtong drew himself up in irritation, unnoticed by the cackling man in front of him. "I don't see why not! In fact, noble though our lineage is, our blood has always had a weakness to-"

"Look, look, I understand where you're coming from, I do!" the mysterious man wheezed. "It's just... well, I've spent some time in Yunmeng. In fact, I've even known some Jiang disciples. Frankly, I'm not sure anyone from Lotus Pier can be poisoned!"

"Ridiculous!" another voice scoffed.

"Look," their guest continued, still trying to contain giggles. "The only region that can even compare to Yunmeng for spice is Meishan, and the ruling family of Lotus Pier is half Yu. The whole sect is used to a flavor profile that could kill a Lan at fifty paces, and that's not even taking into account the dares."

Jin Guangtong blinked. "Dares?"

"Oh yeah," their guest drawled, somehow managing to lounge even more. "Those Rangers are insane. The butcher sect might run their people through a crazy level of training, but nothing and no one can survive crazy like a Jiang. They don't even train for it- it's just how they live. Those bastards challenge each other to lick poisoned toads for fun! They will eat anything that comes from the river, no matter how disgusting! And don't even get me started on the so-called 'twelve-day rule'..."

Jin Guangtong decided he didn't want to know. "But surely, as the Jin heir, Sandu Shengshou wouldn't have allowed-"

"Sandu Shengshou?" their guest scoffed. "The man who cobbled together then had to feed an army of massacre survivors and rogue cultivators? The man who spent the first decade of his rule rebuilding his home from a few burnt sticks poking out of---how'd you describe it?---a backwater swamp? The man with the bottomless stomach? Seriously-" he added, abandoning his slouch to stab an emphatic finger into the table. "That man can pack it away like nobody's business. I think his fucking legs are hollow or something...

"Anyway," he continued, lounging once more. "The point is that Sandu Shengshou's perception of what is and isn't edible is... flexible. Especially knowing his shixiong's penchant for supposedly intolerable amounts of chilies."

"Then how do you plan on killing Jin Rulan?" Jin Guangtong spat, throwing his hands up in exasperation.

"Oh, I'm not planning on killing Jin Rulan," their guest grinned, still scratching at his jaw. "I'm planning on killing you!"

Then his scratching fingers began pulling his own face off.

Jin Guangtong and his conspirators all recoiled in horror, a horror that increased one hundred-fold when their guest's discarded face revealed the damnable visage of Yiling Laozu himself!

The reborn master of demonic cultivation twirled the grotesque false face around on his finger. "Neat trick, isn't it? Picked it up from Xue Yang, of all people. Ah well; genius comes in all forms. Now!" He leveled a sinister smile at the gathered men as he raised a black flute to his lips. "Raise your hand if you wanted my beloved nephew dead!"

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Eventually, the screams faded away into gurgling, then silence. Jiang Cheng nursed a bottle of wine as he leaned against the secret meeting room's door, still glowing purple from his sealing spell. Some of those fuckers had really made a go at it, but none of these lazy Jin were a match for his own spiritual power.

After the silence reigned for a few moments, the wood against his back rattled with a brief knock as his brother's cheerful voice echoed out. "It's done, Jiang Cheng! You can let me out now!"

Jiang Cheng took another lazy swig. "What's the password?"

"Jiang-zongzhu is a little crybaby bitch who can't put his shoes on correctly," Wei Wuxian's voice snarked back, sounding decidedly annoyed.

"Nope, that's not it," Jiang Cheng answered, wiggling the bottle so that the sloshing liquid was audible. "Damn, this really is good wine."

"Jiang Cheeeeennnnnnggggg," Wei Wuxian whined from the other side. "You're so meeeeeaaaaaan! Making me do all the hard work-"

"You wouldn't let me kill them, you bastard! Said I had to keep my own hands clean even though they where plotting against my-"

"-while you lounge around drinking Lotus Pier's finest wine like a mean meanie who's mean!"

Jiang Cheng rolled his eyes so hard he was pretty sure he got a good look at his own brain. "Gods, you really are three years old, aren't you..."

"Let me out, you asshole! You know my core isn't strong enough just yet!"

He considered the wine bottle in his hand. "Say that Yunmeng wine is better than Emperor's Smile."

A scandalized gasp sounded from behind the door. "You wouldn't!"

"What's the problem? It's true," Jiang Cheng shrugged.

"But Emperor's Smile is so delicate!" Wei Wuxian protested. "It's the perfect balance of-"

"Well I guess I'll just go and find someone who does appreciate Yunmeng wine..."

"Okay, fine! Bastard. Fine, Yunmeng wine is better than Emperor's Smile!"

Smirking, Jiang Cheng released the seal on the door. Wei Wuxian stumbled out of the room that now stank of blood and excrement. Jiang Cheng amiably held out an untouched bottle, which his brother grabbed eagerly.

The deviant spilled half the fucking bottle down his chin as the other half went down his gullet, but smacked his lips like a satisfied toddler. "Hits the spot," he crooned. Mischievous eyes locked with his. "Emperor's Smile is still better, though."

Jiang Cheng snorted. "Traitor."

"Barbarian," Wei Wuxian retorted loftily.

The two bothers clinked their bottles together and took simultaneous sips.

#lanling jin #wei wuxian #jiang cheng #jin ling #MOD'S STUFF #asks #prompts #ASK THE MOD #reconciliation fic #post canon #I'M BAAAAAAAACK! Real life has been nuts and a half but things are finally settling down so I'm trying to get back to my beloved hellsite! #UNHINGED YUNMENG DISASTER BOIS

[ametrinearrows]

Unveiling

The constant grind of the WWE had left me exhausted, both physically and emotionally. Night after night, we put our bodies on the line in the ring, and it took a toll. But there was something else that weighed on my mind, something that I couldn't ignore any longer. 

YN YLN, the woman I had been secretly in love with for what felt like an eternity, had a remarkable way of handling it all. Her strength and resilience were inspiring, but I couldn't help but wonder how she did it. 

One evening, after a particularly brutal match, I found myself sitting backstage, nursing my sore body and watching YN from a distance. She was in the midst of a conversation with some of the other Superstars, her laughter filling the air. She seemed so composed, so unshaken by the chaos of our world. 

Unable to hold my curiosity any longer, I approached her, my voice filled with genuine admiration and a hint of vulnerability. "YN, can I ask you something?" 

She turned to me, her eyes warm and welcoming. "Of course, Dolph. What's on your mind?" 

I hesitated for a moment, struggling to put my thoughts into words. "How do you do it? How do you stay so... composed, so resilient in this business? It's like you never let anything get to you." 

YN smiled, her gaze never leaving mine. "It's not always easy, Dolph. There are days when it feels like everything is falling apart. But I've learned to focus on what matters most – the love for what I do, the support of the WWE Universe, and the bonds I've built with my fellow Superstars." 

I nodded, taking in her words. "But you make it look effortless. I've always admired your strength." 

YN's expression softened, and she reached out to touch my arm gently. "Strength doesn't mean never feeling fear or doubt, Dolph. It means facing those feelings head-on and not letting them control you. And having the right people by your side can make all the difference." 

I couldn't help but smile at her wisdom. "You're right, YN. I guess I've been letting my doubts get the best of me." 

She leaned in closer, her voice a soothing whisper. "Don't be too hard on yourself, Dolph. We all have our moments. And remember, I'm here for you, just like you've always been there for me." 

As I looked into her eyes, a sense of gratitude washed over me. YN was not just a source of inspiration; she was a source of strength. With her unwavering support and guidance, maybe I could find the resilience and composure that had always seemed out of reach. 

I smiled back at her, my heart lighter than it had been in a long time. "Thank you, YN. You have no idea how much your words mean to me." 

She winked playfully. "Anytime, Dolph. We're in this together." 

YN's smile held a warmth that seemed to chase away my doubts and fears. "You know, Dolph, sometimes the strongest thing you can do is open up to someone, let them in. You don't have to face everything alone." 

Her words hit home, and I realized that I had been keeping my feelings for her hidden for far too long. It was time to be honest, both with myself and with her. 

Taking a deep breath, I confessed, "There's something else I've been keeping to myself, YN." 

Her eyebrows furrowed with curiosity. "What is it, Dolph?" 

I met her gaze, my heart racing. "I've admired you not just for your strength in the ring but also because... because I'm in love with you." 

YN's eyes widened in surprise, and for a moment, the world seemed to hold its breath. Then, a slow smile spread across her face, one that radiated kindness and understanding. 

"Dolph, I had a feeling," she admitted softly. 

I was taken aback. "You did?" 

She nodded. "Yeah. And you know what? I've been carrying a secret of my own." 

My heart skipped a beat as I waited for her to continue. "What is it?" 

YN took a step closer, her hand reaching for mine. "I love you too, Dolph." 

The weight of those words hung in the air, and then everything seemed to fall into place. Without another word, we closed the distance between us, our lips meeting in a tender and passionate kiss. It was a kiss that held years of unspoken emotions, a kiss that marked the beginning of something beautiful. 

As we pulled away, our foreheads resting against each other's, YN whispered, "We don't have to face anything alone, Dolph. We've got each other." 

I couldn't have asked for a better answer. With YN by my side, not only did I have the strength to face the challenges of the WWE, but I also had the love of my life. 

And in that moment, as we stood there, our fingers intertwined, I knew that together, we were unstoppable – in the ring and in love. 

#ametrine arrows #ametrine arrows imagines #wwe #wwe x reader #wwe imagine #wwe imagines #Monday night raw #smackdown #Dolph ziggler #Dolph ziggler x reader #Dolph ziggler imagine #Dolph ziggler imagines #Dolph ziggler fanfiction #wwe fanfiction

[probayern]

🍓!! <3

katharina my most beloved. where to begin. you're simply an amazing friend. you're so so supportive, so empathetic, and so good at keeping regularly in touch even though we live an annoying number of time zones away from each other. i'm pretty sure if we really had no other obligations our phone calls would be about 5 hours long because there's really never any shortage of things to talk about. i also think you're one of the most kindhearted people i've ever met. you never fail to see the good in people & things & situations and i know i've said this before but i love love love hearing how you think about the world because it always helps me step back and remember the good in all of it even when i'm completely losing it. you're also just remarkably resilient and i admire how you deal with challenges so so much. you're one of the strongest people i've ever met and i'm sooo lucky to be your friend. i never thought i'd actually meet someone who i consider one of my closest friends on this website but i did and <3 ilysm i honestly could write another three pages but i'll stop here

#katharina tag #ask

[catastrophe-cole]

Rivendell or Chromia Scott x Empires Male!reader (romantic)

there's not enough fanfics for thay man, You can do anything as long fluffy and soft <3

Colorful Naps

Word count: 1523 words

Summary: To say that other Empire are slightly intimidated by you would be an understatement. But it seems like Scott of Chromia have a different approach on you. What would he do if he found the rumoured cold and stern ruler of the North sleeping right on his backyard?

Genre: Romantic // fluff // male pronouns

Author's note: I got carried away with this HAHAHA writing Scott is fun. His personality is super mischievous and well, what's Scott if he's not flirting with his peers?

Cold and commanding would be the first thing that came to people's mind when it comes to your Empire. Ruling a Kingdom up north right in the middle of a harsh, tundra biome with natural walls of protection provided by nature's ice spikes. This, is your reality.

Being able to survive in such harsh environments, build an Empire and provide a line of trade with the Polar bears' strength have made you into one of the toughest and most resilient Empires. Some would dare to say you're the strongest mortal that can face the God of Stratos and win with nothing but a scratch. All based on their view of your Empire.

You were seen as cold, that is, by others. But by the ruler of Chromia? It became a different story.

Scott, the one ruler of a smaller Chromia Empire, has managed to see through the thick layer of ice and snow to see the underside of you.

The man has his way with words. He's cunning, and mischievous, it's not difficult for him to learn more about you than what people know. Especially when you and him so often trade with each other due to your need of dye to add colour in your white, snowy plain of an Empire.

Knowing about the secrets of the snow Empire is one thing, but knowing about you and falling in love was another.

It was just another day of building, Scott had finished his newly grown nether portal and he's ready to check on the dye farm to pick up any excess flowers he can store in the chest. 

Walk was peaceful until he saw a giant pile of white laying by one of his ponds near the flower field.

He didn't remember anything about.. That.

Curiously and cautiously, he walks over to the pile of white, only to come to the realization that the pile by his pond is a giant polar bear, curling and sleeping peacefully with its body slowly rising and falling in a calm manner of breathing.

Usually when there's a polar bear, there's you.

Walking around the giant creature, he spotted a different shade of white and grey laying against the bear. You.

Now it's not unusual for you to pay a visit like this and take small breaks from your travel in other people's Empires. But to see you asleep and peacefully cuddled up with your ride under the warmth of spring that his Kingdom provides is a new sight.

A lovely sight, if he may add.

You had always seemed so tense and cautious all the time, he supposed living in a biome full of unknown death and coldness does that to you. So seeing you resting so peacefully, asleep, and calm is quite a sight that actually made his mischievous heart flutter.

Of course he won't just wake you up, no no. He wouldn't want to disturb you and your companion's sleep now. But also, he just wants to enjoy the sight of you in his Kingdom, feeling safe enough to sleep outdoors.

He plopped himself down by your side, just enough distance away from you and the polar bear to not disturb you. Putting away the items he has in his hands, he leaned forward slightly towards you.

There's several stray petals that seem to have taken place on you. Some obvious ones are across your body, colorful pieces making an obvious contrast against your white getup. He doesn't mind it. In fact, seeing you draped in colours other than black, grey and white is always a pleasure of a sight to him. Especially if it were his colour.

Though instinctively, his hand reached up to a petal of gold stranded on your hair. Leaning forward and hoping to pick it up away from you, he suddenly flinched when a hand grabbed his wrist and stopped his movements then.

Realizing quickly that it's your hand, his body quickly relaxed. Though not before he caught a glimpse of your eyes, half lidded as you stared up to him.

"Scott." You call out his name, voice slightly hoarse from the small nap earlier; you must've been really tired then. 

"My Emperor," he hummed, seemingly unaffected by the slight show of intimidation, as he's seen it plenty of times as a result of his teasing on you. "Did I wake you up? Or.. Were you awake this whole time?"

"You did," you huffed slightly, pulling his hand down away from your face right to your side, he noticed you're not letting his hand go. "What makes you think I won't notice such an obvious approach?"

"Wishful thinking, that's all." He giggled before cooing at you, "I'm sorry if it makes you uncomfortable. You were just.. So adorable sleeping here with your friend! I couldn't help myself."

You pouted and furrowed your brows at him before gazing away. You're flustered; clearly. You can't tell whether it's just his charm or it's your interest in the colourful man that made you cherish his compliment more than others.

"Right. But I think I should be the one apologizing to you," you brought your gaze back to him, but lower, showing a small display of guilt. "We just rode from Stratos to trade some stuff. It should be just like any other visit, it's just.. The warden was an absolute surprise."

Scott raised an eyebrow, acting quite amused, "Oh? Someone has a bone to pick with Joel it seems."

"Obviously. That man's ego is bigger than his forehead."

"God, he'd be a little upset if you familiarize him with the likes of men."

"Hah! As if I'd ever admit to that self proclaimed title. He may be taller than trees but his wit is smaller than that of a silverfish." You laughed, another rare occurrence. Watching you seemingly so normal makes Scott unintentionally squeezed your hand with a smile of his own.

"So, did the almighty Emperor of the North manage to defeat the warden?" He asks with a smirk, amused by your small laughter. "Or did the small God manage to kill it before you do?"

"Oh I managed to defeat it just fine. Pixlriffs was there to help, and I suppose Joel too, to some extent, helped in the cleaning of the pest that was released to his Empire. But," your other hand reached back to your fluffy white companion who's still peacefully asleep despite the conversation happening between you and the other Empire. "He got hit by the sonic boom once, and he needed some well deserved rest. I would take a rest in one of Joel's guest houses but.. After a Warden visit? I don't think I'd want to risk losing my buddy here."

He watches you scratch and pet the polar bear's fur. A low purr like noises can be heard as the animal's head shifted closer to your hand, enjoying the affection given to it during its slumber. Oh for Scott to be envious of a bear.

"Well I'm certainly flattered that you'd take refuge in my Empire, but I too have built some guest houses you know?" You chuckled, nodding away at his statement. "I even built a custom one for you and your friend!"

"I know, and I appreciate it, but you see," in that instance, you finally squeezed his hand back, catching him off guard as he thought you didn't actually realize the fact that you have been holding his hand all this time. Pulling his hand up to your face, you placed a firm kiss to the back of his hand, all while looking up to his heterochromia eyes. 

"If I were to sleep in one of your guest houses, then I wouldn't be able to greet this Empire's beautiful Emperor as soon as he finishes his build."

That, caught him off guard.

A new shade colour of red spreads through his cheek as he can feel your smile through his skin and the kiss pressed on his hand. What are you doing?

"But well, if you insist I should take up one of the beds around here, then I wouldn't mind spending the night in Chromia, if you'll have us." Pulling his hand away from your lips, you turned your attention back to your companion. "I'm sure he'd be delighted to sleep by a warm fireplace."

"Oh- Of course! Yeah," Scott finally snapped awake from your surprise, gazing back up to you with a smile, the blush on his face now has lightly faded as he tries to gain his composure back.

You were about to tease him; after all it's rare to get him flustered and you really want to bask in the pride of being able to do so. That is, until he cleared his throat and offered you an alternative,

"I mean if you want, you don't have to take the guest house," boldly, in return, he leaned forward and pressed a kiss right on your cheek, just a few distance away from the corner of your lips, "I don't mind if you spend the night in mine."

Well, now how can you say no to that? 

#colewrites #empires x reader #empires smp x reader #scott x reader #x reader #reader insert #mcyt x reader #thegeekisheere

[johnbleepingzoidberg]

ANY of the heart ones for Craig I’d love to know but I’ll send ❤️ and 🤍 - add Gruff’s if you want too, I haven’t met them yet!!!

❤️ RED HEART — what are three of your oc's positive traits?

CRAIG

He's smart. He isn't a mechanic/engineer for nothing-- though he's crass and rude and a little worse-for-wear he does have a brain in there. Problem-solver, though a lot of times he'll drag his feet when he's the one that has to be the problem-solver.

Dependable. If you finally get in his good graces you'll have his loyalty for life....but it'll take a bit to get there, especially if you've gotten on his bad side in the past, or if he decides he doesn't like you upon first meeting you. He has a tendency to judge with very little to go off of, and is slow to loosen up on grudges he holds, but once he does, you're golden.

Resilient and crafty. Ties into his intelligence. There's a reason he's survived as long as he has-- he can patch himself up and make do. Knocked onto his ass? He gets right back up. Turned into a human? He mourns his old self then fights to figure out all this dumb human shit so he can get back to his mission of taking down Tabitha.

🤍 WHITE HEART — what are three of your oc's neutral/questionable traits?

CRAIG

Craig's very independent. He's lived most of his life alone so, as a result, he's learned how to fend and provide for himself, especially during the Wipeout where the entire world was thrust into a sink-or-swim situation where only the strongest made it. Self-sufficient, but also incredibly stubborn and won't accept help from others, preferring to rely on himself. It takes him a bit to warm up to others and accept that others care for him and want to be around him.

He's also very intense and opinionated-- if he has something to say about you, he will say it. No beating around the bush here, which either helps cut through awkward scenarios everyone else is tip-toeing around, or puts him on everyone's shit list. But hey, man gets things done.

Tying all this together in a nice little bow is the fact he's also stubborn as hell. A bit stuck in his ways and will do what needs to be done to get where he needs to be. So, another survival thing, questionable in that he gets the job done, but he also sticks around in bad/sketchy situations for far longer than he should because he couldn't be bothered-- such as raising in the ranks in a job he knows has sketchy shit going on in the background, because what else is he gonna do with himself? He finally has stability, and he's just gonna give it up? Also made his whole recovery after The Incident a whole thing, because going from a robot to a human is absolutely something that'd be tough to get used to. Once again putting him on people's shit lists.

#THANKS FOR THE ASK FRIEND #i feel like i kinda double dipped a bit sjkafhldkj #because these traits all have good and bad sides to them #also yes im vague about the wipeout because i myself have no fucking idea how to explain it quite yet #i miiiiight do a separate post with gruff with some of the emojis bc i miss him and wanna ramble about him #oc stuff #oc: craig #mine

[cangrellesteponme]

Would you care to share your feral thoughts on The Quarry with the class? 👀 🐺

OKAY OKAY OKAY spoilers ahead ofc (mostly just for the ending mac got, which is all playable characters live, no infected other than nick and at some point ryan, all cured at the end, sylas dies, innocence proven. but also some mention of infected dylan) and trigger warnings for like. canon typical violence (blood, amputation...) and i say some mean things about nick lmao

okay so let's start with my strongest character opinions:

Dylan <3 so smart so dumb so iconic. He is both a himbo and a genius nerd and I love him so much. I think he's the best character along with Kaitlyn, his lines are great, he's the only one who's not stupid in unbelievable ways (why was he the only one who thought Nick's leg needed to be cut off? it was so obvious.) but rather in pretty relatable ways (wanting the gun despite being a terrible shot, never trusting his intuition, the whole radio sos thing...) and I think his character is a perfect guy in horror! And the fact that he wants to get laid doesn't stop him from actually trying his best to survive! (*cough* jacob *cough*) Kaitlyn <3 gaslight gatekeep girlboss except she doesn't gaslight, like ever. she doesn't need to. says she's the smartest? true. says she's the leader? true. says she's the best shot and the only one who can use a gun? true. says she's the hottest? true. also LONDON TIPTON LONDON TIPTON BRENDA SONG I LOVE YOU. Jokes aside, Kaitlyn is one of the first times i've seen a woman in a horror game feel real and in a positive way too. I particularly liked how clearly she expresses her feelings about people.

I hate Nick. Like, not for getting infected like a dumbass, or because you can't just cut his damn leg off and let him suffer or bleed out. Nah I hate him because Abi deserves better. Their romance looked so cute at the start. And then you hear him talk with Jacob about it... which was uncomfortable at best!! And then Truth or Dare happens. I think Emma kissing Nick was a good thing, because we got to see that Nick is your good old typical untrustworthy man. He did not need to put that much effort into that kiss- and I know he says he just likes helping Emma make Jacob jealous, but that's stupid. Jacob did not need that much effort to be made jealous, Nick was overdoing it when he very obviously should have held back out of respect for Abi's feelings (which are supposed to be requited!!). All in all he's cheater material. But I can live with that. The worst part is that he's just a dick tbh. In his final moments before turning, the most raw version of himself is an asshole, being aggressive to Abi like it's her fault that he's pathetic? My guy, I know you want to date her and feel like she's not taking you seriously but get over yourself. Also imagine, you feel like you're dying, you're in horrible pain, you can barely think coherently and you ask for reassurance from the person you love... and when they give it to you you don't believe them and get mad over it? I can't possibly imagine being that much of an ass I'm sorry. And don't tell me turning makes everyone an aggressive cunt. Max visibly tries to stay away in the jail cell before the aggression takes over, and Dylan saves Kaitlyn's life! Nick's a dick. One letter away.

Abi's a well-written simp. Okay I, too, hate the "I can fix him" stereotype but Abi's just... such a good version of it. I find it perfectly coherent that this woman who started with pretty low self-esteem and originally refused to say she had feelings for Nick turned to resilient devotion the moment she got invested. It would not have made sense for her to fight to live like other characters do, otherwise. She's a pretty simple character, living for the chance that she can save someone else just by advocating for them, and I think that's nice! Because. Let's be honest. Who in their right mind would want Nick to live if not for Abi's constant "we must save Nick" bs? I wanted him to drown. Stan Abi for being a better person than I am.

Ryan's an ass. Love that for him. That's it that's the opinion.

now my thoughts about the capybaras werewolves:

Why are they not furry. Why do their hair, skin, clothes, everything, just explode in a spray of blood then everything comes back except their clothes???? The werewolved should be fully clothed but it's all drenched in blood.

Why does everyone turn at different speeds? It takes Nick hours, even longer for Laura, but Dylan turns immediately??? My best attempt at an explanation is that it's based on how likely they are to turn someone. I mean, if fucking rabies could turn into a very well-evolved nightmare that optimises infection in horrifying ways, why can't the werewolf curse (which has A LOT of rabies symptoms) be even better? We know Dylan would never bite someone, so there's no point in him staying human long enough to be with others. Nick, however, would've bitten Abi in front of that pool, because the way he's just absolutely pathetic gets people's guard off (like rabid animals being particularly docile at first) even when he says the creepiest shit about being hungry. Laura can and will take every risk and sacrifice anyone, or do any risky thing, so she could (and does.) bite, so keeping her human gets the infection to spread. But that's just my terrible theory. I don't actually think they thought this through.

aaaaaand the plot:

Predictable plot twists. AS THEY SHOULD I'm here to get spooked not to solve a goddamn nonsensical mystery. I'm so thankful that none of the lore is surprising. Glad the hag is everything literally everyone thought she was. Happy it was werewolves whose curse is transmitted through bites. Overjoyed to see Laura and Max survived the prologue and Laura was bitten.

The ending. Look I know it was rushed. But the Sylas bit was boring as fuck lmao. Also the podcast... let me just say nothing. Nvm I'll talk. I do think the characters were funny, and I liked their back and forth, but I wish we could've seen them.

#the quarry #dylan lenivy #kaitlyn ka #abigail blyg #nick furcillo #anyway the quarry > until dawn. yes even with the shitty ending i don't care #ota's ask answers

[k8aclysm]

So lately I've been re-playing pokemon emerald for like, the 18th time in my life and I forgot how difficult this game is compared to Ruby/Sapphire. It's actually kind of wild how much of an upgrade all of the gym leaders and even some of the trainers get.

Gym 1 is generally not a problem, it's a rock type gym so that's no surprise. Nosepass is surprisingly resilient, though.

Gym 2 is fighting and it's the only one where I feel like it's actually a difficulty *downgrade* in some aspects, especially in Emerald where you'll always have access to Sableye - which is completely untouchable by all of the leader's pokemon. His Makuhita loses Knock-Off for vital throw which was the only move on his entire team that could hit ghost types. Shame!

Gym 3, though? Oh my GOD this is where the crazy shit starts. They gave Wattson a level 22 MAGNETON *AND* a Manectric. For those that don't know, Magneton evolves from Magnemite at level 30, which not only makes this one ILLEGAL, but also makes it one of the strongest pokemon you will have encountered so far. Magneton has a base special attack stat of **120**. That **EASILY** dwarfs anything you will have seen up to that point. They also gave it thunderwave and supersonic to annoy the shit out of you, AND sonic boom to deal significant chip damage to your electric resist/immune teammates. Top that off with the steel secondary typing and a relative lack of accessible fire/ground/fighting types that can live a STAB shockwave coming off a whopping 120 base SpA and you've got a recipe for one of the most difficult early game fights they've ever done... and when you take it down, you're not even done! You've still gotta deal with Manectric, which is **ANOTHER** fully evolved pokemon that is VERY fast and has a respectable 105 SpA that specializes in finishing off whatever scraps you have left after Magneton. Unless you picked Mudkip, but that's a different discussion.

Gym 4 isn't SUPER crazy since it's not got quite the same level of threatening stats, but giving Flannery a full team of pokemon with Sunny Day, a Camerupt AND a Torkoal with Overheat **AND** a **WHITE HERB** so that it can freely launch TWO overheats is a VERY strong and VERY scary thing for a 4th gym. I had my own Torkoal and that sun-boosted overheat KO'd it from just over half. It's extremely scary.

This isn't to say I'm upset by all this, by the way. I love Emerald's tougher approach to boss encounters. People that have been asking for tougher pokemon experiences should *definitely* play emerald and choose either Torchic or Treecko as a starter. Mudkip is one of my favourite starter lines, but the ground/water combo is just so effective at completely countering the first four gyms that it's probably going to be less fun if you're looking for an explicit challenge.

#my posts #rant #pokemon #sorry im just surprised at how much i forgot about emerald's difficulty #maybe it's just because i always picked mudkip as a kid

[theonlypterydactyl]

There is something so profound about creating your own story and world, but it's so hard. You have to grapple with your mind and your sanity to try and get these words on the page. Sometimes it flows like a water and other times you're stuck in a long drought.

Some people don't understand. They don't know the countless hours authors and artists alike put into their masterpieces, all they see is the pretty picture. They don't see the blood, sweat, and tears that soak the back or the days of doubt and weeks of crippling thoughts.

Yet we prevail. Artists are the strongest people I know, but the most broken. I think, in order to create something beautiful you need to be willing to look at the pieces of yourself and tell its story.

Tell the story of happiness and wide, sloppy smiles. The one of heartache and grief. The one of betrayal and lies. The one of sugary sweet kisses and fuzzy feelings. The dark thoughts, the happy thoughts, and everything in-between.

Don't be afraid of yourself. You are the strongest, most resilient person you know.

Only you know what goes on in your head.

Only you know the thoughts behind each action.

Only you can tell that story the way it's meant to be told.

Write and write and write. Don't let your fear of yourself get the better of you. Don't look up until you've created something that you're proud of, then don't listen to them as they pick apart your work. They'll tear it to shreds if you let them. Don't. Be strong and resilient and don't succumb to the darkness.

#writerscommunity #writing #storytelling

[bridgertonbabe]

Is it Sophie a weak character like some people say? Because I really try to find where those come from and honestly can't find it, how is she weak? Please ramble all you want 😅

I don't know if you're referring to Sophie being weak as a written character or if her character is weak because of the abuse she suffered but either way;

Absolutely not!

Sophie is one of the better written Bridgerton spouses and by no means is she a weak written character! There's a handful of other characters who are waaaaaay more undeveloped and come across as weakly written in stark contrast to complex and layered characters like Sophie, Kate, and Penelope.

And in terms of actual strength, Sophie is by far the strongest of all the Bridgerton spouses (and I would say I mean this purely on a mental basis but on a physical note she did send Benedict flying to the ground with a single punch - she might be petite but my god is she mighty).

More than any other character in the series, Sophie has suffered the most and unlike some of the others who succumb to their emotional demons as a result of their own trauma and abuse (e.g. Simon, Phillip, Gareth), she remains resilient and rises above it all. She could have become so bitter, resentful, and downtrodden of the way life has treated her and yet she still treats everyone around her with kindness and retains her innate sweet disposition.

I think those who call her weak are treading the risky line when it comes to the victims of abuse. Sophie suffered because of Araminta and some people might view the situation and simply think; why not just leave? Does she not love herself enough to walk away from a situation where she has to endure such cruelty? Surely she must see that there are other alternatives than living under the roof of her abuser?

But Sophie's situation isn't as black and white as some might view it, which is the case in a lot of situations of abuse. Sophie's father died when she was still in her formative adolescent years and while there was no love between them, he did take her in and protect her at the very least. Araminta needs Sophie to stay for her own intentions and while Sophie doesn't know the reasons behind this, who is she to argue with her authority figure? A life in servitude might not have been what she was raised to do prior to her father's death, but at least she keeps a roof over her head. She could have taken a chance and run away but in what world would a teenage girl like Sophie be safe and not at risk from the dangers of men? Araminta abuses her power of Sophie, but at least Sophie knows what to expect from her. Sometimes its safer to stick with what you know than take your chances on what could end up to be an even more perilous situation. Sophie, like anyone in her situation, possesses the survival instinct and after weighing up her options, slaving away under Araminta's tyrannical cruelty is the best she can stomach for the time being.

When Sophie eventually does flee Araminta, she is a grown woman and has enough smarts to steal the shoe clips to buy her ticket out of town. She has to rely on her own wits to get by and eventually winds up at the Cavenders, where apart from Philip Cavender's harassment of her, she would have felt comfortable enough to stay. When she senses danger from Philip and his cronies, she doesn't stick around and hope they leave her be; her survival instinct kicks in once more and she takes off.

For everything she has suffered and how cruelly her life has played out, Sophie still possesses a strong will to survive and even after years of emotional abuse from Araminta, she is by no means a shell of a woman. She is feisty when she needs to be but all around she is sweet-natured and is able to recognise the kindness of others, even after years of experiencing the very opposite of that.

#asks #my ramblings #sophie beckett #bridgerton

[mochi-marie]

hello and congratulations ! 💕 for the event could you do the song heat waves by glass animals with bokuto? focusing on the chorus „sometimes all i think about is you, late nights in the middle of june,,,,". for the reader! male reader if you're okay with that, if not then gender neutral is totally okay! shorter than him (not by a lot, probably like half a foot or less), and has a build more on the larger side, and has freckles, curly hair, and glasses. the reader is also introverted and gets flustered very easily. thank u ! <3

genre : ( insecurity-based ) angst to fluff ( ? )

pairing : bokuto kotaro x introverted! male reader ( bigger, curly, freckles, glasses )

author's note : okay, for some reason, i started to listen to this song on repeat for a long while just basking in the lyrics and music to get acquainted and to familiarize myself with the general vibe i got from it -- i got really inspired by reading the lyrics while listening, so thank you so much for helping me find my new favorite song!!! i hope you enjoy! this is also my first time officially writing a male-insert, so please, any constructive criticism is greatly appreciated! also, i might have strayed from the main focus of the specific lyric, so i deeply apologize!! 😖💛

also, if i forgot any warnings that anyone thinks i should add, please tell me as soon as possible!!

warning : insecurity, feeling as though you are not enough, angst ( kinda? ), ooc bokuto ( in my opinion ), written at 2 A.M. + Unedited

Hands shoved into small pockets under the summer night sky, you avoided his curious gaze, opting to let your hand come up to ruffle your curly hair rather hastily. thinking -- thinking about ways to stall for just a few minutes longer, hoping to whatever power above that he would just wait and listen patiently until you finally explained why you had asked him to meet you out in the parking lot after his practice. The daylight had disappeared during the few minutes you both silently basked in each other's company, the stars just barely starting to flash and twinkle above both of your heads. Summertime was in full swing, though a soft breeze managed to drift by, tousling and playing with your bouncy locks and waving through his salt-and-pepper hair. If the bitter thoughts had not been weighing heavily on your mind, perhaps you would've giggled. Any other time you might have nudged him, gesturing for him to lean down just a smidge so you yourself could do as the wind and card through his hair with your fingers, gently separating the spikes of hair stuck together from sweat due to the hard volleyball practice. Oh, what you would give for your mind to be empty enough to carelessly be enough for and with him.

The thoughts weighed on you heavily -- the ideas implanted by society's view of perfection. The world around you would question why Bokuto would be with someone such as yourself; someone so imperfect, drowning in their insecurities. What gave you the right to bog him down with your personal issues? Did you not notice the glances peers would give, watching Bokuto buzz around you happily as you both walked along? Do you not see the way he works hard to keep himself so... perfect? That was the only word worthy of describing your Kotaro. Perfection was his middle name, it seemed; a perfectly beautiful smile that lit up a room, a bubbly personality that could only ever seem to do good for the people that relaxed in his presence. Yes, your boyfriend was effortlessly perfect. So why couldn't you be the same? Why were you who you are, why must you feel so unworthy?

Your arms had migrated to wrapping around your mid-section, eyes planted to the ground as your mind raced. You didn't see the way Bokuto's eyes glanced down to you, worry laced in his honey eyes. While Bokuto wasn't the brightest academically, that did not mean he was completely simple-minded; he was well versed in emotions, specifically your emotions. He often prided himself on saying that he knew you like he knows the very back of his hand, and it seemed that this claim was no lie. His hand gravitated toward your own, eyebrows furrowed in confusion and worry -- "(name)? is... is everything okay?" His voice was spoken low and soft, hoping to not startle you. "What's wrong?" His voice reached your ears, and with a quick glance from the corner of your eye, you were met with the honey-hued sight that always managed to calm your nerves better than what any remedy could.

Clearing your throat softly, your mouth opened, and yet no words would form. The words that swam dangerously in your head died the second they landed on your tongue, and you were left open-mouthed, trying to form a coherent sentence. Why was it so hard to simply talk about your insecurities? You mentally scowled, a bretah catching in your chest before you let your eyes flutter closed, trying to gather yourself quickly.

Bokuto's hand grasped onto the tips of your fingers, eyes surveying your face for any reaction. With the familiar cute pink hue slowly growing onto the apples of your cheeks, he pulled your hand closer to himself, his own fingers nervously fiddling with your own fingers. Your nervousness was starting to catch, making him anxious. What was so wrong that you could barely even form the words you wanted to say? His mind blanked, biting the inside of his cheek as he scanned your face numerous times, waiting for a sign that you were ready. He would be patient, for you.

His hand never left yours.

"Why are you still with me?"

Shaky breathing. The stilling of fiddling fingers. The confused exhale of air, paired with furrowed eyebrows that you could not see with your eyes tightly snapped shut, cheeks burning with embarrassment and eyes met with the faint, familiar hot sting. Your breath was held tightly in your throat, glasses slipping down the bridge of your nose with the way your head was tilted at a downward angle.

"What do you mean?" Was his only response, calm, though by the small waver of his voice, you knew his eyes were most likely wide. Wide and churning with golden panic that would not suit his boyish attitude. Eyes creeping open, you were met with exactly what you had predicted. Your hand slipped from his, arms resting against your stomach, trying to provide yourself the comfort a part of you was craving -- a crave for his comforting touch. His hugs of which never failed to spark butterflies to explode in your stomach, the hugs that wrapped around you fully, trapping you within his warm, strong embrace that made you feel at home; the hugs that made you feel like everything was okay again. "You'd be better off with someone more like you. You just need a better life than this..." Your voice met his ears, and with every unspoken word that finally spilled from your lips, he finally realized how much this bothered you, and now how it affected him.

His hands found your shoulders and he pulled you to his chest, one palm resting snug against your back, the other arm resting around your shoulder, cradling your face to his chest and into the strong, warm embrace that always managed to wash all your worries away.

"You're all I need." Bokuto mumbled firmly, adam's apple bobbing as he held back the severe urge to let his tears escape from the corner of his eyes where they had started to pool as the situation continued to dawn. You didn't feel enough, and that was more than enough information for him to finally understand what was going on through your handsome little head. "You're all I need, all I'll ever want, 'kay?" Voice murmured against the crown of your head as he pressed his lips to your curly hair -- so soft, locks of your beautiful curls that always tickled his face when you'd embrace in a joyful hug at every greeting, his lips, like default, softly curling upwards at the familiar feeling that calmed his nerves. "You're more than enough, just remember that. Sometimes all i think about is you... don't forget that 'm never far away," Bokuto paused, pulling away to look down at you softly, readjusting the glasses that had slipped down your nose and at an awkward angle to avoid being crushed by the force of you against his chest.

"Say it with me."

"What?" "Say you're enough, please, (name),"

"Wh-"

"So you know that you're perfect the way you are, I need to know that we leave happy. Happy and together, (name)," Bokuto smiled a wobbly smile, eyes begging you to do this one thing for him -- for the both of you.

"I am enough" is a phrase that will resonate with your soul one day. A fact that is disguised by the hardened layers of stony-resilience that makes the battle of self-love seem impossible. Yet you are one of the strongest people Bokuto knows, and he believes in your abilities, passion, and you as a whole in all of his entirety, just like you do with him. A relationship with a deep emotional connection, and with him, this deep connection felt like a home away from home. Yes, Bokuto is indeed perfection, you decide.

His hand never left yours for the rest of the night, uncharacteristically yet sweetly lifting the back of your hand up ever few minutes to press three quick kisses to the back of your hand in a show of physical love -- a reminder that your Bokuto Kotaro will always be there, no matter what.

#boo.screams.50 #haikyuu!! #haikyu x reader #haikyuu x reader #haikyuu x male reader #hq #bokuto kotaro #bokuto x reader #bokuto x male reader #haikyuu fluff #haikyuu angst #haikyuu imagines #haikyuu drabbles

[godfate]

i love you so so so much! i am SO blessed you are a friend in my life. you are so amazingly talented and one of the most kind-hearted people i have ever had the honor of knowing and be able to call my friend. you are such a light and you're just!!!!! so incredible!!!!! you're strong and resilient and a beautiful person and i admire you with all of my heart. i will beat some PRIME ass for you 😡

i think i’m gonna use this ask as a way to thank everyone. i can’t really explain how you all just flipped my mood around, thank you all for reminding me why this site is great even when it’s terrible. the people here are some of the most kindest and brilliant human beings. i cherish you all, i don’t deserve you all and i would fight 10 duck sized bears for you.

i love you rina, you’re one of the strongest people i have ever met and you’re also one of the funniest. i’m so lucky to have you all.

#& ⋄ 𝐦𝐮𝐧 ⊳ . . . outofchara. ⋄ #enavance #in truth i shouldn’t have responded to the anon #i know that #but like… i am sarcastic #and instead of staring at it and crying i bottle my emotions up and use sarcasm as a defensive mechanism #i don’t regret responding to it… because you all have made me feel worthful…. like dads shoe

[likeafishoutofwater]

So, here we are. On the most daunting venture yet.

I won't bore you with the 'get to know' you crap. You'll figure that along the way.

I was laying on my bed, scrolling through Facebook and Tiktok (as you do) in the midst of a global pandemic, bored out of my god damn mind and in a totally self loathing mood and somehow started thinking of my past. But how the fuck did I end up here? So I decided to write my entire life story here... on Tumblr. (Is that what I'm using right now? I don't know, whatever, it doesn't matter).

I think sometimes you grow from trauma, almost as if it's a rebirth. But this time, I've let it consume me and most days I struggle to find my way up.

You know... when the shit hits the fan, you have to make do with what you've got. But why the fuck do we accept that? Grab what you have, nurture the shit out of it, grow it big and fucking strong and accept the shit. Learn from the shit. We should NEVER just "make do". Because for the rest of our lives, anything but the best of ourselves will be acceptable.

That doesn't mean that you have to go out and run a marathon every day. I mean if that's your jam, then kudos to you. But if you haven't got out of bed in a week and you step that foot out of bed and feel great about it? That's fucking huge. One step at a time. That's what nurturing is about. Look at yourself in the mirror, like a little seed (don't judge the metaphor, I'm making this up as I go). You plant a random seed in the garden, how long will it take to grow? I don't fucking know, that's the point. A week later you see a sprout - uh excuse me, you did that, you were determined to give this little thing a go. So, what if you make one small change today? Look at yourself in the mirror, a week later you might see something different. Keep going and see what else changes.

I'm tired of the 'it's going to get better" bullshit. I'm tired of the "you're one of the strongest people I know" lines being thrown my way. Then I realised that I accept these comments as solid advice in these people's eyes. I do make myself seem like this strong, educated, resilient person... what more can I expect from them?

When all of this bad shit started, I kept seeing a sprout of green rising through the cracks of something broken... I thought, what a good mantra to hold. 'No matter how broken things may seem, you'll always find a way".

So here I am, about to write down and share my story. It's probably not all that interesting, but it's impacted me in so many ways and I've been handed a lot of tough life lessons along the way.

I need to get this out. I need to rationalise my thoughts and feel the grief, feel the happiness and find who I am again so that I can rise from the shit that's engulfed my life and compromised who I am as a person for the past few years.

I don't know who that person is yet, I'm kind of excited to find out.

#self care #self care reminder #wisdom #self help #positivity #mantra #my story #mental health #positive mental attitude #mental illness #trauma #motivation

[gg-astrology]

Hey hey hey, I haven't seen a Taurus sun Taurus moon yet, mind doing one?? thank you for all of your hard work on these, you're amazing 🐢🎉

Hey there!! ❤️❤️❤️ Aaah thank u so much for appreciating them!! ❤️❤️❤️ I haven’t got a request for it yet but I’ll do it now! ❤️

[Below Cut: Taurus Sun - Taurus Moon 🐢]

Sensual beings 

Comfort comes first, comfort comes second, safety comes third

Aaaah go at your own pace, literally the chillest and also slowest person on the uptake dfsjgkjnfkng

‘Wait what happened???’ -- needs to be informed unless you’re directly involved in the Drama yourself (or can’t ignore it/in close proximity to it)

You just mind ur own business y know, this self-care isn’t going to maintain itself 

Smiley and sublime, is there for people and just--- your presence exudes calmness

Unexpectedly dense to your own serenity and your influence on people, again-- self-care is an important priority so this means shutting yourself out (subconsciously) to the ongoings of the world

You may not talk often or a lot, but often your words strikes a chord within people. Your thoughtfulness and carefulness, caring-nature/heaviness shines through. 

Your actual interactions with people may be understated, but a very important hallmark on getting people to see truths, see sense and change their ways

You yourself however, stubbornly ignorant to changing your own ways. Eyes on the ground, you keep going at your own pace, in your own head, doing your own thing.

Thus-- habitual mistakes or ‘letting go/changing’ things comes harder to you. You don’t know how to adapt as ‘fast’ as others, you don’t know (is often confused) how others can change their mind so quickly--- how do their thought-process work? What kind of logic/rationality are they using? What kind of common sense---

Your ‘mind my own business’ attitude can often make you quite naive to the world, innocent to an extent you only push what you know/want others to experience small joys in life

Optimistic but also realistic, you’re honest and sincere. Willing to do things/demonstrate your love for others, but at the same time you need your space and you need people to NOT impose themselves/get nosy in your business y know?

While social interactions/people showing you that they care about you and worry for you is nice and all--- if they start demanding things from you or acting harshly at you-- you absolutely won’t take it.

Build up a wall--- firm solid ‘nos’. Sometimes its hard to get you agitated but if there’s a sure-fire way to do so it would be pestering you too much. Not listening to your answers and just--- not listening to you or respecting your need for privacy in general.

Taurus/Taurus people are direct, straight-to-the-point and also patient in general. You have a hand in delicacy --- both food wise and also your approach to your interests.

If you take a fancy to something you approach it steadily and calmly. Resilience and tenacious, you don’t falter at challenges/difficulties because you expect it to happen. You’re self-assured calmness helps keep you level-headed and steady-hand. You fix and solve things, go and progress until you finally ‘achieve’ what you set yourself out to do.

Practice definitely makes perfect, and with you-- you prefer real-world experience and actual recognition instead of multiple ‘practice’ rounds for something. 

You work on things tirelessly, day in day out with a steady hand and mind. You don’t neglect your health although sometimes it can’t be helped that you do. If you try to remain healthy, then you’ll build up a great fortitude of strength/tenacity to keep it that way.

If you ruin your entire health system (by your own conscious doing) then most likely you’ll continue on the cycle. You work in routine and cycles, so breaking out of something requires you to really evaluate yourself and ‘set your goals’ into putting your determination/working power into being better/healthier for yourself as well. 

Predictability is your best friend, and unwelcome unexpected unpredictability is something you despise and actively makes a disgusted face it. 

Ok maybe not to that extent, but you’re a very sensual and physical person. Sometimes you just hate not being ‘prepared’ for something when you could do better, and the feeling of ‘not giving back’ because you were unprepared always plagues you with certain discomfort/frustration at the circumstances/frustrations at yourself. 

You’re rather unforgiving y know? At yourself more than others. While you may preach self-care/self-love, you’re also very well aware of your own flaws. Your mind remembers things clearly, when you failed at this particular thing so you take precautions not to do it again.

Sometimes you just have a hard time forgiving yourself for simple mistakes as well, embarrassment at a situation plagues you for years to come. Remembering something embarrassing you did 10 years ago still makes you curl up and heat furls within you.

Conscious ignorance-- the strongest denial you impose on yourself is your way of dealing with it. While this is rather hilarious and very-- um, will-full of you (only a Taurus would and could do this to themselves) -- it does serve you to ignore your own emotions. Most obviously the ‘bad’ ones as well.

Taurus-- as a Venus signs, hates anything ‘ugly’ about itself. That includes ugly emotions, such as sadness, anger, envy, jealousy or the likes. You tend to use this ‘forceful denial’ to not even put it in your mind--- willfully ignorant of your own emotions-- until you have to confront it/figure out where the explosion of sadness comes from.

Make sure to self-evaluate sometimes, since you yourself have to be responsible for figuring out your emotions. You have to take care of your emotional needs too-- not just the gratification part of it or your physical/mental well-being. Your spirituality and connective-ness within yourself can be rather lost because of this. 

Look inside and pull it out from within you--- when you’re in the shower or something, start asking yourself if you’ve ever felt this emotion ( ‘have I ever been truly melancholic about something?’ )  -- you yourself have your amazing will-power, so once you realize you’ve never fully had time to ‘express’ emotions wholesomely--- you can delegate a time to experience/do so at your own pace and will.

Taurus/Taurus are by no means superficial people (and you hate superficial people) --- you need nature to live, and also you tend to have tension in your body so try to y know, actually let your feelings/emotions go.

You’re not as anti-social as you think you are, what you’re feeling is emotions skjdfnskn everyone’s allowed to be fed-up and exasperated sometimes. Combined with your hatred for superficiality, you probably think ‘oh maybe I do have a bone to pick with everything’ even when you don’t. Those are just....emotions, learn how to let them be and free them up sometimes. You’ll benefit a lot from that. 

Alrighty ❤️ I hope this is helpful!! ❤️❤️

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When you go through your first real breakup, it will probably be like nothing you expected. But you may learn something really important: even though it can feel like a "failure" in the moment, having your first serious relationship come to an end can teach you a lot about yourself — and make you acutely aware of how many relationship lessons you still have yet to learn.

"Ideally, [your] first relationship helped you get rid of enough baggage that now you really feel like your own person," psychotherapist Richard Brouillette, LCSW, tells Bustle. "You've learned enough to feel entitled to your emotional needs, and open enough to give your partner what they need. After that first breakup, you will feel more resilient, have a better sense of personal strength, and won't run from emotional pain if it leads to what's best for you."

Going through a breakup — particularly your very first breakup — is never a fun experience, but the one silver lining is that it will have hopefully left you feeling more aware of your needs, and more empowered to find someone who's an even better match for you.

Whether you have just one relationship under your belt or a dozen, here are nine pieces of relationship advice from therapists that can help you build better, healthier relationships in the future.

1 You Should Have Personal *And* Shared Values As A Couple In order to find a partner you're compatible with long-term, it's important to first be aware of your own core values — and then look for a partner whose values align with your own."Understanding what your [partner] values, what's important to them, is key in dating and building future relationships," Dr. Laura Louis, Ph.D., psychologist at Atlanta Couple Therapy, tells Bustle. "Couples should have their personal values and then what they value as a couple. So many couples find themselves breaking up because they truly value different things. Understanding what's important to your [partner] will help you navigate the relationship and create a deeper understanding of who they are."

2 Relationships Are A Never-Ending Learning Process Even if you think you have a handle on exactly what you want in your future relationships, the truth is that you're going to constantly learn new things about yourself throughout all your relationships — and you shouldn't let that thought scare you."One of the most frequent challenges I find relationship novices face is that they have a lot of theoretical ideas about what makes a healthy relationship," Jean Fitzpatrick, relationship therapist, tells Bustle. "They’ve been watching their friends’ romances, reading articles, maybe drawing conclusions from movies they like. IRL relationships rarely follow a playbook... You need to be willing to learn by experimenting."

3 Some Conflict In A Relationship Is Healthy When you've just had one serious relationship fail, it's natural to be wary of conflict going forward. But so long as it's handled maturely, a little conflict in a relationship can actually be really healthy."Conflict isn’t the sign of a bad relationship," Fitzpatrick says. "It’s an opportunity to encounter a different perspective and to creatively enrich your relationship. Conflict is only destructive when we let it spiral out of control, or when we suppress it so thoroughly that the relationship hardens with resentment or goes dead."

4 It's Crucial To Take Care Of Yourself In Relationships Being in a mature relationship means prioritizing your partner and their feelings — but that doesn't mean you should de-prioritize yourself and your own needs just because you're in a relationship."If I could only give someone one piece of advice, it would be to take care of yourself in the relationship," Nicole Richardson, LPC-S, LMFT, tells Bustle. "Work to maintain good friendships, have time to yourself, keep enjoying the things you have always enjoyed. Loving yourself well, will only make a healthy relationship stronger and if the relationship doesn’t last you will be in a better position to recover."

5 Always Be Yourself On Dates When you're dating again after a bad breakup, you might be focused on putting your best foot forward to impress your dates, but if you want to really find someone you click with, it's important to be authentic... even if that means showing your "flaws.""Be you — show some of your quirks and shortcomings so you can see how your date reacts," Dr. LeslieBeth Wish, author, licensed psychotherapist, and founder of Love Victory, tells Bustle. "If pleasing your date forces you to hide your true self, limitations, preferences or dislikes, you risk blinding yourself to your date's personality and problems."

6 Chemistry Isn't Always Immediate Although most rom-coms lead us to believe that "real romance" starts off hot and heavy with instant chemistry, in real life, that's not always the case. It can take time to feel comfortable with a new partner, and it's OK if your chemistry takes a little time to develop."Forget about chemistry — at least in the beginning," Wish says. "And don't use it as a measure whether you should go out with someone. Chemistry tends to grow after you know someone."

7 Differences Can Strengthen A Relationship If you're worried about the potential of another breakup in the future, you might be tempted to date partners who are exactly like you — but the truth is that having some differences in a relationship can actually be a huge strength."No two people in the world are just alike, and, after working with hundreds of couples, I'm convinced opposites often do attract," Dr. Fran Walfish, Beverly Hills family and relationship psychotherapist and author, tells Bustle. "But, great couples learn to build those differences. They build upon each other's strengths and let each other minimize their weaknesses."

8 Keep An Open Mind With New Partners Particularly if you've only had one long-term partner in the past, it can be tough to not compare your new relationship to your old one. But it's important to keep an open mind, and recognize that even though things might feel different than your past relationship, it's OK."Go into your new relationship with an open mind, remind yourself you are entering into something completely different than your previous relationship," Florrie Barron, LSMW-certified staff therapist at New York Institute, Blanton-Peale, tells Bustle. "You may find yourself falling into old negative patterns, but as long as you are able to self-reflect and separate the past from the present, you can allow yourself to stay present in the moment."

9 Strong Couples Are Always Working On Their Relationship The most important lesson you can learn in your early days of dating and building relationships? The strongest, healthiest relationships are made that way through constant effort on the part of both partners."Maintaining a bond as a couple is important and it should be noted that it is not always easy," psychotherapist Laura F. Dabney, MD, tells Bustle. "A couple with a strong bond works on their relationship even when, or especially when, things are going well."Even if you haven't had a ton of relationship experience thus far, that doesn't make you any less likely to meet your match. If you focus on getting to know yourself, you'll eventually learn all you need to know about what you want and need from a partner — then all that's left to do is find them!