cute birthday gift ideas ୨୧
if someone's birthday is coming up and you're stumped on what to get them, here are some ideas!!
O1 , candles
O2 , nail polish or press on nails
O3 , stuffed animals
O4 , bracelets (or any kind of jewelry- doesn't have 2 be pricey!
O5 , face masks
O6 , perfume / body mists
O7 , lip gloss
O8 , crystals / gemstones
O9 , claw clips or scrunchies
1O , keychains
11 , candy / snacks , or you could bake them something!
12 , makeup
13 , stickers or other stationary (journals, pens, notepad etc)
14 , tote bags
15 , gift cards
16 , cute socks
17 , books , movies , records, or CDs !!
18 , makeup bag / pouch
19 , room decor (posters, figurines , etc)
2O , cute mugs
even a handwritten letter would be an amazing gift! and remember , don't feel pressured to get someone something!!
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“May I have this dance, Princess?”
The whisper in her ear sends a shiver down her spine. She knows that voice anywhere. She refrains from whipping around to face him like she truly wants to, keeping her composure relaxed as she turns to meet his knowing smirk and the twinkle in his hazel eyes.
Luke knows she hates it when he calls her that—when anyone calls her that. But she’s still inclined to take his outstretched hand in her own, allowing him to lead her to the dance floor.
Julie’s entire life, but more specifically her relationship with Luke is a choreographed dance — constantly toeing the line between loving him unashamedly when no one is looking and keeping up appearances like everyone expects.
To her father’s knowledge, that’s all her interactions with Luke were. Societal mandated niceties and mutual respect and nothing more. Because if it were to go any further, Julie is positive her father and the king of the tiny country both Luke and Julie have called home for most of their lives, would absolutely lose it and likely banish Luke from coming within 100 feet of the palace or Julie herself. Luke is the least suitable partner for the country’s future queen, according to her father. He’ll never be good enough.
Which is why the best they can do, is accept a dance or two from one another—or at least as many as they can without seeming suspicious—and the rest of their time together is spent behind closed doors, in between Julie’s various commitments as princess, all in hushed voices and hurried kisses or stolen glances from across the room.
But here, even in a random supply closet off the ballroom with Luke pressing soft kisses down her neck, Julie can live in this tiny bubble of bliss for the rest of her life. Where they write songs, and talk about their dreams that don’t involve laws and crowns and pleasing other people, and the only two people who matter are each other.
Yeah, that’s totally feasible. She’ll just… never go out on dates. Or let anyone publicly court her or get married. She’ll just spend the rest of her life dodging her father’s watchful gaze and anybody in the capital city with eyes, and her security detail, and she’ll pay off Carlos when he inevitably finds out what’s going on and—
Julie doesn’t realize the door is open until she hears a harsh voice shout, “¡Aléjate de la princesa!”
Before either of them can truly react, Luke is pulled away from her and manhandled into handcuffs like a common criminal.
“No, Luke! Let him go!!” she shouts, moving to follow him. Her demand goes unheard, as her security hustles Luke out into the hallway, only to shove him against the wall opposite the closet to search him.
“Stop it!” Julie rushes out of the closet, brushing past the guards reaching for her. “He wasn’t hurting me!!”
Luke winces as the guard holding him pulls him away from the wall just enough to shove him against it once more. Despite being rather physically fit himself, he doesn’t see a point in fighting against it. It’ll only make everything worse.
“You idiots, stop it! God, you’re hurting him!” Julie’s voice becomes more and more frantic and Luke can clock the the anger turning to panic in her tone. “Let him go!”
If she doesn’t calm down, she’ll have a full blown panic attack and Luke knows it, but what can he do with his hands cuffed behind his back and his chest pressed against the wall?
“¿Qué está pasando?” Another voice joins the mix. Crap.
“Papí, call them off, please. It’s a misunderstanding,” Julie says in Spanish, though Luke knows enough by now to translate. “He wasn’t hurting me, he would never.” She’s using all her energy to keep her voice from shaking, but if Ray knew her as well as he thought he did, he would hear it.
Without another word, the guards grab Luke, turning him face to face with King Raymond Molina who currently looks the least bit understanding. “Luke,” he says, taking in the sight of Luke in handcuffs. “I thought I told you to stay away from my daughter.”
With a glance at Julie who looks close to tears, but gives the tiniest nod, he looks back at his girlfriend’s father and says with every bit of truth in his being, “I’m sorry for disregarding orders, your highness. But I love your daughter. And by the grace of whatever higher being there is, she loves me too. As long as she’ll have me, I’ll be here. I won’t be sorry for that.”
“¿Qué está pasando? Julie?” A woman with hair and eyes mirroring Julie’s steps into the hallway, wrapping an arm around her daughter immediately. “Luke? Why are you in handcuffs?”
Luke opens his mouth to respond to the queen. “I—“
“He was attacking our daughter, Rose,” Ray tells her.
This sets Julie off again, all of her anger rushing to the surface. “He was not! Mamí, he wasn’t—“
“Shhh, mija, I know,” Rose gently calms her before turning to Luke once more. “Release him.”
“But Rose—“ Ray begins to protest.
“He loves her, Ray. That’s not a crime,” Rose says, glaring daggers at her husband before her expression hardens as she faces the guards once more. “Release him now.”
The guards quickly unlock the cuffs around his wrists, and Luke isn’t ashamed to rub the skin on his wrists.
If this were any other situation, Julie would’ve kept her composure until no one was around, but since she’s already lost her cool once tonight, she doesn’t care anymore. She throws herself into Luke’s chest.
Luke’s arms immediately wrap around her on instinct. “It’s okay, Jules. I’m okay. Just breathe.”
“I think it’s time for you to leave, Luke,” Ray speaks up after a beat.
“No!!” Julie shouts, her grip on Luke tightening. “I’ll never see you again,” she says into his chest. “He won’t allow it.”
“Hey,” he says, cradling her cheek in his hand to catch her attention. Her beautiful brown eyes shine up at him and it truly isn’t fair but if there’s one thing Luke doesn’t do, it’s make promises he can’t keep. “You won’t lose me. I promise.”
She takes hold of his wrist that’s pressed against her cheek, turning her head to give the softest kiss Luke’s ever received in his entire life. It threatens to turn his legs into mush. “Promise.”
Luke presses a kiss to her forehead as a silent goodbye and leaves the palace that night without a fight. He immediately heads back to the apartment he shares with Reggie and Alex to begin plotting his way around this. Because if it’s the last thing he does, he’ll be with Julie Molina.
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Very sad to make Ray the bad guy but unfortunately someone has to be. Also my Spanish is very rusty so I may have relied on a translator. Pls don’t sue me. Part 2 here!
“¡Aléjate de la princesa!” = Step away from the princess
¿Qué está pasando? = What’s happening?
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new year, same me?
It's a new year and things still feel the same as last year. I know it's only been a few days, but was hoping for some instant gratification. Welp, I feel the same. Maybe that wasn't a resonable desire. Just wanted to dream a little and pretend that once the clock struck 12 midnight I would feel brand new. Just like magic. poof, and there it is.
Then I thought about this quote: “You control your destiny — you don’t need magic to do it.” — Merida
So what does it require? Some hard work?
Tiana once said: “The only way to get what you want in this world is through hard work.”
I have been working hard, I have put in the work, the effort the blood, sweat and tears. I just want a major win!
Maybe, just maybe IFFFF I “Venture outside your comfort zone. The rewards are worth it” — Princess Rapunzel
I'm taking a leap on brand new, something new, something different. Are y'all with me?
It's a new year
A new me
I'm claiming all my wins now!
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