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Midnights Timeline

This is a very long post that puts all the songs on Midnights in order of Taylor creating them. I’ve also included a few other songs she worked on while writing Midnights and quotes from Taylor and her collaborators talking about her process.

If you don't want to read all that, check out this playlist of the album in order, or this playlist of her entire discography. (warning: there is a very large chunk in the middle of Midnights that I have no information on (Maroon-Dear Reader. On the playlist not the album I have guesses for more than one song)).

I’ve also added this color coded scale of how sure I am of the date:

Confirmed: There is some type of official source for the date

Inferring: Nobody has officially said “This is when we wrote it,” but all available evidence points to that date

Speculation: This date is based off pure vibes and guesswork and is highly likely to change.

Unknown: All that is known is the year (from the US Copyright Offices

Renegade: March 7-15, 2021 (Confirmed)

Aaron: “I wrote the music [for Renegade] at some point after we finished [evermore], and sent it to her, because she was inspired by a llot of the Big Red Machine stuff we were working on. And she had already sung on Birch, a song that hasn't come out yet but is one of the major ones on the record. And I think she wanted to write a song for Big Red Machine. She very much feels like part of this community to me. So I wrote Renegade, the music, and sent it to her. And not unlike a lot of the things we've done together, one day I woke up to a voice memo from her and she had written this incredible song about how anxiety and fear get in the way of loving or being loved. And she was clearly thinking about Big Red Machine. And then we recorded her vocals and everything the week of the Grammys, when I was there in LA, and it was really nice to have something to think about that wasn't related to the Grammys - just to make music because you feel like making it." (transcript from jaimie)

High Infidelity and Would've Could've Should've: March 7-15, 2021 (Confirmed)

Aaron: [Would've Could've Should've], we wrote that song together, and recorded it while we were together in LA for the folklore Grammys. It goes back that far. And the same with High Infidelity. Those songs, we actually recorded in her house, the vocals, we recorded them then. And I just kept making music, and it was kind, after we had made folklore and evermore, I started to have ideas which I would share. And eventually, she obviously made most of Midnights with Jack, and it became something different. But High Infidelity, and Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve, and The Great War, and we made Hits Different with Jack and Taylor and I also, and it was great to be part of that record in that way. (transcript from @cages-boxes-hunters-foxes)

The Great War and Hits Different: between April-October 2021 (Speculation)

In the above quote talking about his songs on Midnights, Aaron says "Eventually, she obviously made most of Midnights with Jack, and it became something different," implying his stuff was written before the bulk of midnights in fall. He also says High Infidelity and Would've Could've Should've "[go] back that far," which implies they were some of the earliest stuff on Midnights, so it's safe to assume TGW and Hits Different come sometime afterwards.

Summer 2021: Jack has a session with Sounwave, Sam Dew, and Zoe Kravitz, where the instrumentals for Lavender Haze and likely Glitch are written

Rolling Stone interview with Sounwave: Before Antonoff began to work on Swift’s tenth album, he was cooking up tracks with Spears, Dew, and Zoë Kravitz [...] During a brainstorming session, the quartet put together a track that would eventually become “Lavender Haze.”

November 3 2021: It was announced that Joe has been cast in Stars at Noon, alongside Margaret Qualley, Jack Antonoff's then girlfriend now wife. Since Joe was parachuted into the film last minute, filming had already started, making it likely he left as soon as possible.

Taylor: We’d been toying with ideas and had written a few things we loved, but Midnights actually really coalesced and flowed out of us when our partners (both actors) did a film together in Panama. Jack and I found ourselves back in New York, alone, recording every night, staying up late and exploring old memories and midnights past.

November 8: Jack gets back from touring with Bleachers. Let the games begin.

Vigilante Shit: November 2021 (Speculation)

Vigilante Shit is the sole solo writing credit on the album, which implies it was written before her and Jack were holed up together 24/7. Also Scooter and his wife divorced in July. Beyond that there's no evidence this is early in the process, besides it making sense that Taylor wrote this alone, brought it to Jack, and then fell into a creative inferno.

Maroon, Anti-Hero, You're on Your Own Kid, Midnight Rain, Bejeweled, Labyrinth, Mastermind, Paris, and Dear Reader: November/December 2021 (Inferring)

I don't have enough info on the making of any of these songs to give them each their own little blurb, but if anything pops up I will update this post and reblog it letting y’all know.

Question..?: After November 21, 2021 (Inferring)

We know Rachel Antonoff, Dylan O'Brien, and Austin Swift were there the day they recorded it thanks to this behind the scenes footage of them recording the cheering vocals. Dylan was filming The Vanishings at Caddo Lake in Louisiana sometime between October 5 and November 20. I don't know exactly which dates he was filming-- he was in New York for All Too Well filming in late October and to attend the premiere on November 12, but since we know for sure he was in Louisiana on the 20th, I'm just gonna Occam's Razor it and say Question was written sometime after he got back from that.

You're Losing Me: December 5, 2021 (Confirmed)

December 17, 2021: Filming wraps on Stars at Noon, and with it the bulk of recording for Midnights.

Lavender Haze: Early 2022 (Speculation)

Lavender Haze, Snow on the Beach, and Karma are the only songs to have Henson Recording Studios credited (I can't find studio credits for the 3am tracks so there is possibly more on there). This could point to them all being recorded around the same time time, or it could be in reference to Jack and Sounwave's original recording sessions taking place at Hensen. I lean towards the former, since 1) it seems like the Winter 2021 sessions were mostly between Taylor and Jack, and the spring sessions have other collaborators, and 2) the tabloid rumors about Taylor and Joe getting engaged really started heating up in February 2022. On the other hand, Sounwave implies that there was a notable stretch of time between Lavender Haze and Karma, so I totally understand if you want to put it with the rest of the Winter 2021 sessions. Rolling Stone interview with Sounwave: A few months [after Jack and Sounwave wrote the instrumentals], Antonoff reached out to Spears, Dew, and Kravitz to see if he could pitch [Lavender Haze] to Swift, who loved it immediately. She wrote lyrics inspired by a Mad Men scene, numerous tabloid rumors and online gossip about her relationship status, and “1950s expectations.” “When Jack brought us in the hear for the first time, all our mouths dropped. She took it to a whole new world and made it her own. She created different pockets we did not hear.”

Glitch: Early 2022 (Speculation)

Rolling Stone interview with Sounwave: "Glitch,” one of the bonus songs on the Midnights (3am) edition, was born from the same studio session as “Lavender Haze.” I don't know if this means the instrumentals to Lavender Haze and Glitch were done in the same session, Taylor wrote the lyrics in the same session, or both. For the same reason as Lavender Haze, I lean towards this coming later in the process, as well as Glitch mentioning being together for six years, and in November 2021 Taylor and Joe had been together for a little over 5 years. That being said, Taylor could've assume the album was going to come out in 2022, and that she would stay with Joe until then, and bump up that date a bit. It's still very up in the air.

February 5, 2022: Taylor is photographed leaving Jack's house holding a keyboard.

Sweet Nothing: Spring 2022 (Inferring)

Joe is a co-write on this, meaning they likely wrote it after he got back from filming. It also mentions their trip to Ireland in 2021 and refers to it as "last July", implying it was written in 2022. While I was writing this timeline Taylor liked this post on twitter, implying that at least the second verse is in reference to Paul and Linda McCartney. The quote is from his poem Blessed, which you can read in this interview (TWs for death and cancer)

Bigger Than The Whole Sky: March 2022 (Inferring)

Claire Winter, a close friend of Taylor's, posts on Instagram that she miscarried. (I toyed with whether or not to add this, but seeing as Claire Winter made the information public herself, I decided to put it in. If she ever takes that Instagram post down, let me know and I'll delete this part.)

Snow on the Beach: April 1, 2022 (Inferring)

On April 1, Lana Del Rey posts a video on Instagram of Jack in the studio with an unidentified female voice in the background. Two days later she posts this photo, which Taylor and Jack both include in posts about Midnights/Snow on the Beach. Lana: Well, first of all, I had no idea I was the only feature [on that song]. Had I known, I would have sung the entire second verse like she wanted. My job as a feature on a big artist’s album is to make sure I help add to the production of the song, so I was more focused on the production. She was very adamant that she wanted me to be on the album, and I really liked that song. I thought it was nice to be able to bridge that world, since Jack [Antonoff] and I work together and so do Jack and Taylor. Taylor: And with Snow On The Beach, which features the genius Lana Del Rey, very lucky to have collaborated with her on that. And Dylan [O’Brien] was actually in the studio with me and Jack, because a lot of the time we record at his place, and Dylan was just hanging out, drinking wine with us, and listening to stuff, and he was just trying out the drum kit there. He wasn't serious. But we were drinking wine, and we were sort of like, 'We haven't recorded the drums for this one yet! See if you want to...' and he played the drums on the song. Sometimes it just happens like that. (transcript once again from jaimie)

Karma: Spring 2022 (Speculation)

Rolling Stone interview with Sounwave: The bubbly “Karma” came later [than Lavender Haze and Glitch], when Antonoff reached out to Spears for any other ideas he may have to contribute to the album and its synth-pop vision. “‘Karma’ was just a last-minute Hail Mary,” Spears says. “I remembered I was working with my guy Keanu [Beats] and had something that was too perfect not to send to her. As soon as I sent it, Jack was instantly like ‘This is the one. Playing it for Taylor now. We’re going in on it.’ The next day, I heard the final product with her vocals on it.”

April 19, 2022: Elle's interview with the Conversations with Friends cast is released, and when Joe is "asked if he hopes to continue writing songs, Alwyn simply says, “It’s not a plan of mine, no.”" It's possible this means Sweet Nothing was yet to be written, but I think it's more likely Joe was just denying in order to not create hype around a song that wasn't officially announced yet.

May 2022: Taylor teases Labyrinth lyrics in her NYU Commencement Speech and says m i d n i g h t very prominently on this instagram post, meaning by early summer she was likely confident in the album's name and which songs would make the tracklist.

And that's all for this timeline! Check out my others:

TIMELINES: debut • fearless • speak now • red • 1989 • rep • lover • folklore • evermore • midnights PLAYLISTS: debut • fearless • speak now • red • 1989 • rep • lover • folklore • evermore • midnights • entire discography GENERAL: tag

#taylor swift #timeline*#wrote this one in a haze with frequent breaks to pace around cause i was shaking so much #so if theres a typo that’s why #as always lmk if you spot a mistake/want further sourcing on anything/etc #AHHHHHH!!!!!

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lilacmingi · 5 months

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Pairing: Grumpy Seonghwa x Christmas enthusiast!fem reader

Word count: 3,480

Note: Another imagine from my Christmas series on Wattpad from 2021 <3 since this imagine originated on Wattpad, there will not be any continuations

You brought your hand up, tapping your knuckles against the door of your soon-to-be home. The hinged barrier swung open, revealing Seonghwa, the owner of the apartment.

"Hi. It's Y/n. We went out for coffee last week to talk about me possibly being your new roommate." You told him.

"Yes, I know. I called you yesterday saying you could move your stuff in."

"Right." You chuckled, nervously. "I don't know why I said that."

"It's fine. Do you need help?"

"Yes, please. It's not much, but it'll take me a while to move it all by myself."

Seonghwa stepped aside, allowing you to roll your suitcase inside.

"Wow. This place is nice. Very spacious." You commented.

"Thanks. Let me show you to your room."

You followed him down the hallway to the empty bedroom that would soon be full of your stuff. When you saw an ad for the opening online, you were quick to contact Seonghwa because you heard the room was mostly furnished. There was a queen sized bed that just needed sheets and a comforter, a few shelves and a desk. Just the basics, but it was enough for you.

You thanked Seonghwa and placed your suitcase by a wall before leading him to your vehicle where he helped you take out boxes, carrying them up to the apartment.

As much as you wanted to talk with him and get to know your new roommate better, you couldn't. Carrying the boxes from your car and to the apartment left you breathless.

Seonghwa walked behind you, his eyes catching sight of writing on the box he was carrying. Glancing around the side, he saw the words CHRISTMAS STUFF scrawled on the box in bold sharpie. His top lip curled in disgust. Just thinking of the holiday made him want to hurl. Too much cheer, too much happiness, too much music, and too much for him. You seemed like a nice person, so he tried to give you the benefit of the doubt and attempt to look on the bright side.

She's just got this one box. She's probably not one of those overly cheerful people who are obsessed with Christmas. He thought.

You let out a huff as you set down the last box.

"Finally. Thank you for helping out."

"No problem. I'll leave you to it. If you need any assistance, just let me know."

"I will. Thanks."

Seonghwa gave you a small nod before closing the door and leaving you to yourself.

"Okay." You rubbed your hands together. "What first?"

It didn't take long for you to get settled in. Before you even knew it, you had all your boxes empty and everything was put together. You had your sheets and comforter on the bed and put all your little knickknacks and other items onto the shelves. You smiled to yourself as you took a gander around your new room. Thought you had just moved in, the place was honestly already starting to feel like home.

You had been staying with Seonghwa for almost a full month now. It was nearing the end of November and you couldn't help but notice the lack of Christmas decorations in the apartment. Normally, people would have their trees and decorations up by now, but the whole pace was bland and didn't give off any holiday cheer at all.

"I noticed you don't have any Christmas decorations." You mentioned as you waited for yours and Seonghwa's ramen to cook.

"I'm not really a Christmas person." He answered.

"Oh." You frowned. "Well, to each their own."

As you stirred the noodles in the pot of boiling water, an idea popped into your head.

You decided right then that you were going to take it upon yourself and decorate the apartment, making it look festive for the holidays.

The next day, you left to go Christmas shopping. You had brought a few Christmas decorations with you from home, but it wasn't enough—you needed more.

A few hours later, you returned to the apartment with an armful of bags. Thankfully, Seonghwa didn't seem to be around as you lugged the newly purchased items to your room.

Once you had everything unpacked, you started to decorate, stringing garland along the shelves in the living room, placing little nutcrackers along the windowsill, all while listening to Christmas music.

You hummed along as you strung tiny fairy lights across the coffee table, maneuvering them around the tiny reindeer and snowmen figures.

You heard a door open, followed by the shuffling of feet. Turning around, you saw Seonghwa standing at the end of the hallway that connected to the living room. You thought he wasn't home, but it appeared he had been in his bedroom the whole time.

"What are you doing?" He asked.

"Decorating." You answered with a smile. "I didn't think you'd mind."

"I don't love it." He answered. "But you live here too, so I guess it's fine."

"Ah. Good." You turned your attention back to the task at hand, bobbing your head to the festive music.

You heard Seonghwa's soft footsteps for only a moment before the sound ceased.

"Could you turn off that noise?" Seonghwa asked, seeming a bit irritated.

"Oh. Sure. Sorry."

"It's fine." He muttered, walking out of the room.

You did what Seonghwa asked and turned the music off, opting for headphones so you could listen in peace and enjoy the music without disturbing him. His reaction kind of stunned you. He said he wasn't a Christmas person, but his reaction almost made it seem like he hated the holiday. You didn't think about it too much, as you still had a box of Christmas stuff from your house to put up.

By the time you were done decorating, the place had a cozy and festive feel to it, one that made you feel warm inside. Seonghwa may not care much for Christmas, but there's no way he can't like the bright and festive decorations you put out. A proud smile spread across your face as you admired your handiwork.

Seonghwa returned to the room, walking over to the wall where you had hung two stockings. His face scrunched in distaste as he lifted one of them up.

"What is this?"

"That's your stocking." You told him. "It has your name on it."

"Well, I don't want it."

"What? I painted our names on the stockings myself."

"I didn't ask you to get me a stocking."

"You didn't have to."

He grumbled in response.

"You know, it's proven that Christmas decorations lift your mood." You told him.

"Not mine."

"We'll see about that."

A few days later you and Seonghwa were sitting in the living room watching TV. Your eyes drifted from the screen to a huge empty spot in the living room. As happy as you were that you decked the place out with Christmas decor, something was missing.

"We need a tree." You commented aloud.

"No we don't. What you did is plenty."

"Come on, Seonghwa. You can't have Christmas without a tree."

"If you wanna go, by all means, knock yourself out, but I'm not going."

"Don't be such a Scrooge." You ruffled his hair playfully. "Plus, I could use an assistant to help choose the perfect tree."

Seonghwa gave you a hard glare, but stopped when he saw the bright expression on your face. As badly as he wanted to say no, he couldn't.

"Alright, fine. If it'll make you happy, I'll go." He gave in.

"Wonderful!"

Once the both of you were all bundled up, you jumped in the car and drove off to the nearest Christmas tree farm.

"There it is!" You pointed.

You pulled your car into a parking space and stepped out into the lot. A sign at the entrance of the tree farm read: Get your Christmas trees here! You hurried across the small parking lot, Seonghwa dragging behind. Closing your eyes, you took in a deep breath, enjoying the scent of the trees.

"Do you smell that?" You asked.

"Not really." Seonghwa muttered.

You ignore his response, scanning the selection of evergreens.

"Let's look at this tree." You pointed. "It looks really nice."

You walked over to said tree and began inspecting it, running your fingertips along some of the the needles as you walked around the fir. Upon inspection, you shook your head.

"There are some dead limbs on here. We don't want that."

"Of course we don't." Seonghwa remarked sarcastically.

You continued your search, passing by trees that didn't catch your eye. You finally came to a stop when you spotted the perfect tree. It was the perfect height, not too tall, but not too short either. The fir was perfectly healthy and had deep green needles.

"This is the one." You stated.

Glancing around, you called one of the employees over, showing him the tree you wanted.

"Alright. We'll get it all wrapped up for you." He told you before walking off.

As you waited, you spotted a man dressed as Santa Claus sitting in a large, red chair under a small awning. There were no kids around, so you decided to have some fun.

"Hey Mr. Claus." You greeted the man as you approached.

He smiled warmly. "Hello, young lady. What would you like for Christmas?"

"Oh." You were surprised he asked. "I didn't expect that." You chuckled.

"Why? You're never too old to get a Christmas present from Santa."

You smiled, then began to think about what you wanted. You knew Santa wasn't real and that this wish couldn't be fulfilled, but you wanted to tell the man anyway. You leaned in, whispering something in his ear.

"Oh a very kind wish." He responded with a nod.

His eyes trailed over to Seonghwa who was watching you from a distance, a soft expression on his face and a slight twinkle in his eye.

"I have a feeling it'll come true." Santa told you.

Oblivious to Seonghwa's staring, you gave the man in red a gentle smile.

"We'll see."

You returned to your grumpy roommate who put on his usual sour expression when you walked up.

"What was that?" He asked.

"Oh. I was just talking to Santa." You answered with a shrug. "I thought it would be fun."

"Aren't you too old for Santa Claus?"

"Apparently not." As you answered Seonghwa, you spotted a small stand nearby serving hot cocoa and gingerbread cookies.

"Ooh. They're selling hot chocolate. You want some?"

"I don't know."

"You're seriously gonna turn down a delicious, hot, chocolatey drink? It's chilly out here. A hot cocoa would warm you up."

"Alright, fine. I guess I'll have one."

"Perfect." You smiled and headed over to the small stand, ordering two medium hot chocolates.

The man working at the stand had your drinks ready before you knew it. You started rummaging around in your bag for cash only to stop with you saw Seonghwa reach across the counter with money in his hand. You glanced up at him, but he kept his gaze ahead as he grabbed his drink. You followed suit, taking your beverage. The warmth from the liquid seeped through the cup, radiating onto your cold hands. You took a sip, the sweet, cocoa coating your tastebuds and warming you from the inside out. You let out a hum of satisfaction before taking another sip.

"Thank you for paying. You didn't have to, but I appreciate it. That was very nice."

"It's no problem." Seonghwa answered as he sipped on his cocoa.

About that time, one of the tree farm employees approached you to let you know the tree was ready. Behind him were two other employees with your tree resting on their shoulders.

"Thank you so much. My vehicle is this way." You motioned, leading the group to your car.

They tied the tree snugly to the roof, ensuring that it didn't fall off on the trip home. You paid the man who you spoke with about the tree and bid him goodbye, wishing him a Merry Christmas as you left.

"This stupid tree is making a mess." Grunted Seonghwa. "Look at all these pine needles."

"That's just part of it. We can always clean it up later." You told him, reaching for another ornament. "Why don't you help out?"

"I'm not decorating."

"At least put this one on."

Seonghwa sighed, pushing himself up from his spot on the couch. When he reached for the ornament, he stopped. Pinched between your fingers, hanging from a silvery string was an ornament of Toothless the dragon. Seonghwa blinked a few times before bringing his eyes up to meet yours.

"What do you think?" You inquired with a bright smile. "He reminds me of you, so I thought it was fitting that I buy it."

He didn't answer—he couldn't.

"Oh. Check this out. I got one for myself too." You pulled out another ornament, this one depicting the Light Fury.

If Seonghwa's eyes weren't wide already, they sure were now. Seeing you grinning brightly, holding both ornaments made his cheeks warm. Did you not realize that the two characters were in love in the movie? Were you aware of what you were doing?

Based on the cheery gleam in your eye, you were completely oblivious to the fact and he didn't know if that made the situation better or worse.

"Seonghwa?" You called.

He blinked himself out of his daze, returning to reality.

"Sorry." He murmured, taking the ornament from you.

"Look at the bottom." You urged.

He turned it upside down. Written in tiny, white letters was, Our first Christmas 20XX

Seonghwa's face was on fire at that point. First the matching ornaments, now this? It was all becoming too much and it didn't help that he had a massive crush on you.

"It's..." He started to speak again, but the words were stuck.

"You're speechless." You chuckled. "I'm glad. Why don't you hang it on the tree?"

He slowly moved towards the fir, hanging the ornament on a branch. He momentarily debated about going back to the couch, but decided not to.

"I don't mind helping out." He told you, his voice coming out quieter than he intended.

Your face lit up at his offer.

"You mean it?"

He nodded.

You let out a small squeak of excitement. "Grab an ornament and put it wherever." You told him, gesturing to the box of festive tree decorations.

He then began pulling ornaments out of the box, strategically placing them onto the tree, making sure each one was spaced out just right and filled in any gaps.

Once the tree was finished, you stepped back and got a look at it. The lights you had strung around the fir were ready to be plugged in. You couldn't wait to see what the tree looked like all lit up. As you prepared to plug in the Christmas lights, you noticed Seonghwa was out of the room. Before you could call his name, he came rushing in with a handheld brush and dustpan, dropping to the floor to sweep up the needles littering the hardwood panels.

"Sorry." He chuckled softly. "I can't stand it."

Once he cleaned up the needles, you placed the tree skirt around the metal base that held the evergreen.

"Alright." You clasped your hands together, grabbing the plug once again. "Are you ready?"

"I suppose." Answered Seonghwa.

You shoved the plug into the outlet, the tree coming to life, giving off a warm glow and illuminating the room. A soft gasp left you as you marveled at the festive sight before you.

Despite the merry spectacle in front of him, Seonghwa's eyes were on you the whole time. The lights on the Christmas tree reflected off your large eyes, making them twinkle in wonder and doubling your cuteness. He could feel himself falling even harder for you, which wasn't totally a bad thing.

"You know what we should do next? Bake cookies."

Seonghwa was quick to regain his composure, acting indifferent and pretending like he wasn't just ogling at you.

"I've had enough Christmas for today, thanks." He responded.

"Baking cookies isn't a Christmas thing." You told him.

"Still. You can bake them yourself. I'm not interested."

Truth is, he was interested. He hated Christmas for so long and suddenly you come along and start changing his mind in just a few days. The idea was nearly impossible for him to comprehend.

"Are you sure? This is my last offer." You told him.

Seonghwa sucked in a deep breath, weighing his options. If he baked cookies with you, then he would be able to spend more time with you, which he really wanted. So, in the end, he agreed.

In all honesty, he enjoyed baking with you. Did you make a mess? Yes, a little, but the important thing is you both had fun and also made some delicious chocolate chip cookies.

You were right. Baking cookies isn't just a Christmas thing, but it did somehow feel festive, which Seonghwa, for once, didn't completely hate.

Christmas approached quicker than you had anticipated. You didn't have anywhere to go or anyone to hang out with, so you opted to stay home and have your own little Christmas party with Seonghwa. He wasn't too keen on the idea, but you knew that you would somehow win him over as you had with other festive things.

You managed to talk Seonghwa into letting you play Christmas music. To your surprise, he was more easily persuaded than you expected.

You were currently baking gingerbread cookies that Seonghwa helped you make. The two of you sat in the living room playing board games and card games while the cookies baked in the oven. Seonghwa had just beat you at an intense game of UNO when you heard the oven beep from the kitchen.

"Oh! The cookies are done." You pushed yourself up from the floor. "I'll be right back."

You exited the room, going to the kitchen to take the gingerbread cookies from the oven. They looked incredible. Each one was perfectly shaped like a little gingerbread man. The next step was to decorate them, then they would be ready to eat.

"Hey, Seonghwa. If you wanna come help decorate the cookies they're-" You came to a stop when you saw him standing by the tree near the window.

"Look." He pointed. "It's snowing."

You walked over, standing beside him and peering out the window. Sure enough, there were large, fluffy snowflakes falling from the sky in a flurry, coating the street below in white powder.

"Wow." You marveled. "This is perfect. A white Christmas."

"Y/n." Seonghwa called out softly.

"Yes?"

Seonghwa took your hands in his, taking a step closer just as a slow Christmas song begin to play, the music filling the room.

"Can we dance?" He asked.

You nodded, sliding your arms around his shoulders. Being in such close quarters made you feel a bit bashful, so you tried to distract yourself by focusing on the song.

Seonghwa held you close as the two of you stood by the window, swaying to the music and watching the snow fall outside.

"Look up." He told you.

You did as he said, lifting your gaze only to spot mistletoe hanging from the ceiling.

"I thought you didn't like Christmas." You remarked with a smirk.

"Not entirely."

You knew what was coming next and you were more than ready for it.

"What about decorating the cookies?" You asked, your eyes glued to his lips.

"The cookies can wait."

As soon as the words left his mouth, he closed the gap between you, placing his lips gently on yours.

Your hands that were previously resting on his shoulders moved to his hair, gently running your fingers through it. You could feel Seonghwa's body relax under your touch, meaning that he was enjoying it. You couldn't help but smile a little against his lips.

"I have a confession." Seonghwa uttered once he pulled away.

"That you like me?" You grinned.

"Besides that." He chuckled shyly, his cheeks tinted pink.

"What's the confession?"

"You made me appreciate Christmas. I've never really been a fan of Christmas. It's just too merry, too happy, and too bright—but seeing the way your face would light up whenever you would do anything Christmas related, made me see things differently."

You couldn't help but smile at his confession. Truthfully, you had noticed a change in him over the past month, and knowing that you played a part in that made you happy.

"So, that means you'll participate in Yuletide traditions?" You asked, hopefully.

"Perhaps."

"Then let's go decorate those cookies." You took his hand, attempting to lead him to the kitchen, only for him to swiftly pull you back towards him.

"First, one more kiss."

Hongjoong ❄︎ Yunho ❄︎ Yeosang ❄︎ San ❄︎ Mingi ❄︎ Wooyoung ❄︎ Jongho

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I'm gonna vent for a second. I'll try to keep it language related, but this definitely a real life vent. heavy topics, but nothing explicit.

Long story short, life's been rough. I'm currently unemployed for the first time ever and I recently surrendered my cat along with a whole plethora of other Bad Things. I even had to give up on my pharmacy training. but even in the midst of all this... I've started engaging in hobbies for the first time since literally 2021. maybe 2022. and don't get me wrong, if you followed my original langblr (@/blunderinglangblr) before I deleted, I'm nowhere near the level of functional as I was back then. Not by a long shot. But I'm doing things I didn't think were even possible for me anymore. I didn't think I even had hobbies or interests anymore. and I don't mean I've recently had a one off "oh, I did a thing for two days in a row because I tried to push myself for once uwu." I mean I've done creative writing consistely for the past couple weeks. I tried drawing which I haven't done since I was a teenager. I've put together multiple meals for myself when I hadn't had a real meal for the past 3 months at least because I couldn't get myself to cook. I've been reading. all of this since becoming unemployed about 2 weeks ago.

and since becoming unemployed, I realized that I was wrong. I fucking do have interests and hobbies. all the same ones I had before. and I'm so mad. I'm furious. I can't explain how the idea has me almost in tears! I've been living on total burnout since october of 2021. probably even longer since I had an attempt at the end of october that year. my life has been a goddamn shakesperean tragedy, and it took losing everything for me to even feel like a shadow of a person again.

I'm studying linguistics and languages today for the first time. I drew yesterday, and I had a couple decent meals recently. I'm doing okay enough... and it's just so sad... I'm trying to apply for disability, but I'll have to find another job soon. I live alone and don't have family, so I need some source of income. I can't just wait to hear back about my application.

it's just... I have been given a glimpse of the person I used to be. someone I could be. and I feel like all of it has just been stolen away from me because I've been living on the edge for so long. I still am honestly. I'm still really suffering despite the good. but the fact that there's any good at all is something I didn't know was possible anymore.

#I was made to believe this wasn't possible and it's just heartbreaking to have The Realization #personal #vent #might delete later but I'm undecided. I think I want to leave this one here.

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Hello there lovely, how have you been? I'm really glad you have wonderful people like your family supporting you and helping you through tough times, it's heartwarming and beautiful to see! Changes are intimidating and it gets hard to adjust and I'm glad you have your family to help you and I hope your mothers wrist heals very soon as well, drink water, indulge in hobbies when you can and whatever helps you be in ease! hopefully you're doing quite well! Take care as always 🫶🏼

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i'm rambling again, you don't have to read<3 it became a bit long, sorry, but thank you a lot♡♡ I am taking care of myself♡

i love my family a lot, they're probably the most important people in my life. My mother is not liking having to stay home, our family does not like just laying around, we need to do stuff or we start to feel low.

But I'm feeling much better, I'm starting to be a bit excited for the future, escpecially when it comes to my own writing and what that can become in the future. I've realized that the pressure I've had since I was little, to publish as soon as I can, doesn't have to be like that. I don't have to publish in my teens, or my twenties, or even thirties. I can wait until I¨m forty to publish if i want, and that's reassuring.

I have looked up some story structures (save the cat method) and coming up with new ideas! I'm currently writing a (private/for a physical market) 80s thirller story that is a mixture between Mean Girls, The first Saw movie, Heathers and a swedish 1980s series called Ebba & Didrik. A story i came up with in 2021 and haven't been able to write before. It came to me as a nightmare and when I woke up, I drew a picture of it to not forget ... and now there's a full story about it!

Just look at these pictures from Ebba & Didrik, it was my absolute favorite series when I was a kid. I somehow loved the bully group lead by the brown haired girl. I don't know why, maybe the exclusive feeling of it? Not sure why, just look at this and tell me lmao (warning for loud sounds, the 80s microphones can't take their high voices)

Sorry that it became so long, it's just nice to share sometimes lmao?? <3

And I am indulging in hobbies! Especially kitchen things. If you didn't know, I love baking and cooking and making things from scratch. I have made my own butter, my own ice cream, my own raw juice etc. It's so fun. I made cupcakes and carbonara. I loved the cupcakes, hated the carbonara. I know that I don't like pasta sauces ESPECIALLY cheese sauces, but somehow i thought that it would be good. it was not. everyone else liked it though.

#🌊anon

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Batman and Robin (2023) #1 is out!! 🦇💕

Spoilers and lots of rambling below

Loved hopping in mid-mission with Bruce and Damian banter - the first issues of Damian's B&R 2009 and 2011 runs have Batman and Robin’s relationship on a rocky start, so it’s a refreshing change!

Bruce rhyming with the pause like he’s really thinking about it LOL he's having fun!!

"You roll your eyes just like your mother" SO CUUTE!! a nice way of relating Damian to Talia in a habit haha (would also be neat if Damian had some of his mom's physical features heehee...haha...) Also "it's just us here for a bit." Would anyone else from the batfam be staying there in the future? 🤔

OKAY really want to delve into Damian cutting Bruce off here, since we're mostly in Bruce's POV atm.

Bruce saying that he's happy Damian chose to live with him seems to impose the idea Damian chose Bruce over Talia. From how Bruce thought Talia should "never claim Damian" i don't think that's something Damian wants to hear, especially after Damian already chose not to be on either of his parent's side!!

Batman VS Robin (2022) #4

In the end of his Robin book, Damian says he's still figuring out who he is, so i'm wondering if he's conflicted about losing that independence of being able to carve a path of his own now that he's with Bruce again. Either way, Damian's (VERY CUTE!!) self insert AU story gives us a glimpse of his concerns about his parents and not getting to be a teenager 🥺

ANYWAY. OBSESSED WITH THIS!! HIS COMIC THUMBNAILS!! THE RANDOM ANIME EYES IN THE CORNER!! WELCOME BACK ARTIST DAMIAN 😭

EXPRESSING HIMSELF THROUGH DRAWING FROM GORE/HORROR TO FAMILY/OBSERVATIONS TO EXPERIMENTING WITH MANGA/COMICS!! ALL SO VALID AND WONDERFUL 😭

Damian quoting Alfred and probably cooking something he used to make for him?? i'm crying

Detective Comics (2016) Annual #4

We've really gone from Damian just leaving a reminder for Bruce to restock the fridge to Damian cooking breakfast for the both of them 🥺

THIS IS MY FAV PANEL IN THIS ENTIRE ISSUE LOL fav just eating well, cheeks full of food, so cute!! and Damian sounds like he's referring to when Bruce enrolled him to the school in Metropolis lol Though Bruce's reason was also to benefit Damian, he's better communicating that this time!

Super Sons (2017) #10

LOVE DAMIAN'S ROBIN MOBILE!! glad he's moved on from the batmobile and just got his own - it's very much the opposite too in how it's bright, open, and bulky where the batmobile's dark and sleek!

The last part of the issue showcases Di Meo's action! i was pretty worried about it, because when i first saw his interiors for DC VS Vampires (2021) i barely understood what was happening im so sorry sir 😭 Honestly, it was still jarring but much better! HUGE shoutout to their Letterer Steve Wands, because the SFX and dialogue placement improved the flow a lot!

Final thoughts: GORGEOUS ART, FUN WRITING, I LOVE DAMIAN!! i'm analyzing way too much but i'm just so happy to have an ongoing with Damian again (with a writer that actually! likes him!) 😭 i also think Williamson's getting a better grasp on Damian's voice in this book compared to Robin, since Damian sounded more casual than normal there lol

My hopes are we get those fun stylized panels of Damian's art/comics where we get insight on his headspace similar to the shoujo panels from Robin!! Reunion of Damian and his pets!! And it's still early, but still holding out for Williamson to keep to his word on this!! 👀

#rambling #jfc i didnt expect this to get so long i really thought i was just gonna gush over how adorable Damian is in this issue LOL

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THE LOVE ALBUM ♥︎ VBS MEMBERS!

VIVID BAD SQUAD (JP: ビビバス, SHORTENED: VBS) is a japanese co-ed group formed and managed by PROJECT SEKAI.

they debuted on 30/09/2020, with the mixtape "ready steady/forward" with their debut song "ready steady" with the four-member line-up of KOHANE, AN, AKITO AND TOYA

vivid bad squad's music is generally j-pop, hip hop, and electronic. they are considered a "self-producing" street group as the members are almost always involved in songwriting and composing, and sometimes assist in arranging. since the release of hit songs like "cinema" and "beat eater" in 2021, vivid bad squad's discography has also been described as being of a unique "taste" and "hip hop music", a label that inspired their album, "beyond the way, 1st studio album"

(KOHANE OR @HANE_KO) main vocalist and representative of the group, such a trendsetter i think, development of her voice is actually crazy like compare her from ready steady to beyond the way (THERES A DIFFERENCE), pulled a professional camera in the middle of a cinema and the rest of the group looked at her as if she's crazy. babygirl-fying choreos is her strongest suit, wdym🤨

(AN OR @ANAISHI) main dancer, fans made those twt messy headers of her with the caption of "I ♥ GIRLS"; why? because of how she acts with kohane, THE. DEFINITION. OF. A FRUIT LOOP. can actually freestyle quite good, quite a good rapper along with toya, defo cried during that time when kohane got a solo. was already famous due to her father, obv!!!!

(AKITO OR @AKITSHO) childhood friend of y/n, has a handshake for EVERYONE; except an for obvious reasons (he's such a hater), order's that one same meal in different cafés, LYRICIST >>>, beatboxes at the most inconvenient times, a bit silly !!!!!!, at a fansign, he kinda... didn't attend cause he was sleeping ?? totally got in trouble after !! his fans fucking go insane if he posts on ig, why... uhm idk !!!!!

(TOYA OR @TOTOYAYA) main rapper, the first (and only) person to know abt y/n from akito (bros before hoes ig 🤞), went as todoroki for halloween and EVERYONE HAD A RAMPAGE on twt, defo got bullied for not knowing how to throw stuff, oh look, a megumi fan !!oh god do you think that he's also bad at sports 🧍‍♀️yk those cooking lives that kpop idols do?? uhm NEVER let this poor guy in, okay??

THE LOVE ALBUM ♥︎ PREV | NEXT

notes. so did you guys know that i put saving grace on hiatus 😆😆 why CAUSE I RAN OUT OF IDEAS and i worry that if i don't have any motivation for saving grace, then... it'll never be completed... I DON'T WANT THAT. so in the meanwhile, saving grace is on a long, LONG hiatus.

notes pt.2 CHAPTER WHEN??? (as if i don't make them)

taglist. @starry-sky-melody @akitofixated @akitosheart @akitokisser @mizu-nights @kitorin @luhvashh @miya-akane @lunavixia @aki-pancake @layviyu

synopsis. music is life; music can be either contain the most depressing feeling that you've ever felt in a long time or the most heart-warming thoughts to think about. akito, a member of internationally known vivid BAD SQUAD, is a big sucker for music and when the hit korean-japanese group CUPiDZ suddenly pop in akito's head, he couldn't help but wonder that one of the members look like his childhood crush.

PROD. CATELISMO; any actions of plagiarism, distribution and tracing any of my works is strictly prohibited.

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Takashi Shiina Blog Translation - Comicalization of Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon

8/20/2021

Takashi Shiina's new work is unexpectedly a work by Rumiko Takahashi (lol)!

It all started a bit before “Yashahime” started being broadcasted. I was working on finishing Zettai Karen Children, and it went like “There’s no manga version? If no one is going to do it, I will after "Zettai Karen Children”, “Joking again lol”. Finally, I was really given permission to do it. In other words, I was the person who came up with the idea of the project, but in the end I made sure of it many times with the editor in charge like “Well then, I’m going to take this to Takahashi-sensei and Sunrise. "Is it ok? I-is it really ok to talk to them about it?”. Something like “Oh.. oh…? Well… more or less, we have nothing to lose…?”.

Takahashi-sensei's first reaction was, "Shiina-san? Are you serious?" (laughs). When I started Zettai Karen Children, Rumiko Takahashi consulted with me about this and that, and she was very kind to me. So the manga is a way of repaying the favor . . . . and a lie, I just wanted to do it. I'm sorry. Because it's a spin-off of "InuYasha," right?　What kind of manga artist wouldn't want to draw it? (lol)

However, if I were to actually do it, "Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon" would be based on "InuYasha", so first of all, Takahashi-sensei would have to give her blessing. And since it is an original work by Sunrise, it is also a world created by series composition writer Katsuyuki Sumisawa under the direction of director Teruo Sato, with various restrictions, so they too have their own ideas and concerns about the work. I wondered if I would be able to bring something new to it, something that would make sense for me as an artist to be involved in it. Even if I could, I wondered how far I would be allowed to go by the rights holders. However, my fears were unfounded, and when I told them about the arrangement I had come up with, they readily agreed to allow me to proceed with the work as is, almost as freely as if it were Shiina's. How did the resulting work turn out?

I can only leave it up to the readers to decide what they think of the resulting work, and I can only hope that the people involved with "InuYasha" and "Yashahime" and the fans will like it. I'm doing my best, and I think it's not bad so far…but…I've made a mistake before…no, no, no…well, I guess it's no use now that I've come this far (that happens every time before a new series is published).

So, please look forward to the November 2021 issue of Sunday S (on sale around 9/25) to see what Shiina Takashi has cooked up and how he has finished his "Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon"! The second season of the anime "Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon" will also be starting soon. Please look forward to it as well! Source: https://cnanews.asablo.jp/blog/2021/08/20/9413275

#inuyasha #犬夜叉 #inu yasha #yashahime #hanyo no yashahime #hanyou no yashahime #yashahime princess half demon #takashi shiina #takashi talks #rumiko takahashi #katsuyuki sumisawa #manga

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BATMAN AND ROBIN 2023 #1 (Take 6 (yes))

(im not writing this as i go since ive already read the issue before. ill also be mentioning gotham war since this takes place during it (just a warning for spoilers!))

i just noticed the bat and robin on the cover! so cute

OH........(just noticed this too) that doesn't look good

look at them goofing off n having fun

this is cute but the way bruce acts here and in gotham war is so jarring its kinda funny

bruce in batman #137: can't stand my fake ass family

bruce in b&r: me and my son damian 🤗

bruce is in his "local dilf in the area" era rn

damian having talia's mannerism that bruce noticed is so <3

and here its confirmed that this takes place during gotham war. not sure how to feel about that

STILL INSANE OVER THIS baby first self insert fanfic

damian went from drawing hyper realistic gore vent art to anime eyes in the corner

i think it'd be fun if we see damian write more as the story goes on. like him daydreaming n doodling in class

wonder if theres any meaning with damian putting talia as a hero n bruce as a criminal here...or maybe its just a "totally original character do not steal" thing

you dont say bruce 🙄

"the last few years"?? pretty sure the events shown there all happened not even in 2 years since damian turned 14 around the start of the lazarus tournament

also why are alfred n talia not shown there? alfred's death has huge impact on damian (he literally hallucinated him) n talia was there as much as ra's

i dont like how damian looks here but that white connor should be a crime

"thats enough emotions for tonight father" [slams door]

i wonder why damian is staying with bruce tho (outside of making this book exist) didn't bruce n talia had a custody battle moment™ n damian's like "nah i have my own life (is literally 14)"

HELL YEAH MY BOY CAN COOK

he's quoting alfred ohhh im gonna sob

this is kinda embarrassing for bruce...like ur son is finally living with you again n he's the one up early cooking?? sir u better step up

aw he's making tea the way alfred did

*squints* did bruce get his hand back? thats a pretty normal looking hand to me

did damian's comment on it in batman #137 made bruce think "shit i cant give damian any ideas of getting a robot hand" n he just. magically grow it back

[GLASS SHATTERING SOUND]

gotham...heights? n. not gotham academy? no maps? no damian joining her dnd team?? no detective club finally hanging out with damian??

ik damian got expelled from gotham academy BUT. WHY

okay? whats the point if he's not going to the same school that his friend went to?

interesting how damian fantasize for a normal life in robin 2021 (with him liking the mundanity of shoujo manga) n now that bruce is offering him that he's rejecting it (or maybe he just rly don't like school which is. fair enough)

wellll just cuz we're not getting maps n the detective club doesn't mean damian's other friends arent showing up right? RIGHT? (maya plz come home)

THE ROBIN MOBILEEE it looks so ridiculous i love it

HOLD ON. DOES THIS CAR HAVE NO SEAT BELTS?? BRUCE UR LETTING THIS SLIDE?

ik that thing is rly loud too damian waking up the whole neighborhood here

not rumors abt the batfam fighting getting spread around?? this is so embarrassing omg

am i the only one getting gotham academy flashbacks here? with killer croc n the trio with the fox shark n bird masks

they're very comfortable with calling eachother father n son while in suits huh. ig everyone in gotham knows that batman is a dilf (who's beefing with his adult children) now

not much to say abt the rest: bruce got shot with something n now bats are attacking him

end thoughts: i hope with all the focus on animals here means that we're getting damian's pets back soon n that gotham war wont affect this book much since i rly want to see damian interact with his siblings again. also is it just me or does the day scenes looks very bright? saturated? it kinda hurts for me to read idk. the night scenes r pretty tho

next issue is damian's first day on his new school that is not gotham academy but im still excited for it! (coping)

bonus bestie corner

#damian wayne #bruce wayne #batman and robin 2023 #FINALLY tumblr keeps posting it while im editing it but its done yippee #this is inspired by makeste bnh/a liveblogs! i remember how much fun it was reading them that i wanna try it with b&r #tho i dont think i could ever write as much for a single issue...#still figuring out how i want to do this

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What do you think Dan and Phils next big project is? (Solo or joint)

The million dollar question! I think Dan is still trying to produce some sort of long-form scripted project. Maybe not exactly like the TV show he had originally pitched to YouTube, but along those lines. He really seemed to hint that he wasn’t 100% done with the idea, hence him giving some stuff away about it but not the whole plot or anything.

Phil is harder since he’s just been pretty quiet lately. I heard some whispers of speculation that he would do a solo tour like Dan, but Dan seemed to be the one who was really more into the tours/live performances. Especially with Phil’s health lately, idk if he’d be down for that. If he was to do something without Dan, I think it’d be something pretty niche (first thing that comes to my mind is when he did that cooking thing with that dude in 2021(?)). So something like that, some YouTube project, some video partnership with a local shelter to advertise their adoption services (okay maybe that’s far fetched but they almost did it!!!)

Joint project wise, renovating their house lol. It really sounds like there’s still a lot of work to be done and they’re just ready to relax. Maybe taking up gardening now that they seem to have a better space outside? I don’t think there will be anything huge, but I’m sure they’ll be popping up in each other’s videos and projects occasionally as well as full on join-videos twice a year or so.

It’s hard to say! Lmk what you think I’d be interested to know.

#phan #dan and phil #danandphil #dnp #dan howell #phil lester #daniel howell #mine #phandom #amazingphil

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⭐️ Annual Writing Self-Evaluation 2023 ⭐️

I love doing this every year. (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022) I can't believe I've been writing for six years now! I looked through my past annual posts and got a bit emotional, it's amazing to see how much I've grown and changed.

1. Number of stories posted to AO3: 7

2. Word count posted for the year: 11,572

3. Fandoms I wrote for: One Direction, Music RPF (The Snuts)

4. Pairings: Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson, Louis Tomlinson/Jack Cochrane, Louis Tomlinson/Bodyguard

5. Story with the most: Kudos: No (Birth) Control Bookmarks: No (Birth) Control Comments: Good Dogs Don’t Bark

6. Work I’m most proud of (and why): Chaos is a 100 word drabble that I'm very proud of. I tried for months to write a Louis/Bodyguard fic for the Louis Rare Pair fest and it just wasn't coming together. Putting a hard limit on the word count was a fun little challenge that helped me get the idea down on paper. At first I didn't know if I could build a steamy plot in so few words, but it worked out in the end and I couldn't be happier with it!

7. Work I’m least proud of (and why): Of the stuff posted this year, I'm not unhappy with anything, but if I had to rank everything, chapter 2 of Good Dogs Don’t Bark is at the bottom of the pack. I was in a weird mood writing-wise when I wrote that chapter and it reminds me of that time whenever I think of it.

8. Share or describe a favorite review you received: @allwaswell16 read Chaos on her podcast! I dedicated the drabble to her for inspiring and encouraging me all year when writing has been a struggle, and for being such a supportive mod for @louisrarepairfest!

9. A time when writing was really, really hard: All year! This is the least I've ever written since I started. Life has been full of big changes and it threw off my writing habits. I've also been very stuck in my head about certain aspects of writing that I never used to think twice about. I'm hoping now that life has settled and I've got somewhat of a new routine figured out, I can set some intentions and build up my habit again, because I really miss writing.

10. A scene or character you wrote that surprised you: This scene from Baking Memories made me burst out laughing when it came to me:

Looking down at his six little pies, Louis is starting to feel like a proper baker. Jack finishes up his last and says, “Alright, let’s top ‘em.” “I bet that’s your favourite part,” Louis jokes raising his eyebrows teasingly. “At least these don’t talk back when I’m topping.” “Oi!”

More under the cut.

11. A favorite excerpt of your writing: From No (Birth) Control

He picked up another potato. Twisting the paring knife expertly around the spud, the thin brown peel sliced away from the white flesh in smooth, practiced movements. It was easy for Harry to get lost in the meditative efforts of slicing, dicing, and peeling. Just two potatoes remained when Harry caught Louis’ piquant scent through the open window. Harry paused his singing and peeling as he breathed in deeply. His sense of smell was always attuned to his alpha, but this close to heat the pull was even stronger. The back door opened. The scent enveloped him, stronger than the savoury aroma of the roast, as Louis wrapped his arms around Harry’s middle, hugging him from behind. Harry melted back into his touch, forgetting about the half-peeled potato in his hand. “Hi baby.” Louis said, leaning in to drag his nose along the curve of Harry’s neck in tender greeting. “Alpha,” Harry sighed, tension he didn’t know he’d been holding meting away. He could stay like this, content in his alpha’s arms, forever. Louis licked up the side of his neck. The blatant scent marking sent shivers up Harry’s spine, and a light nip of sharp teeth over his bondmark started to make him wet. He would be half-tempted to bend over the counter, if it weren’t for the roast cooking in the oven and the twins playing in the yard. Harry bit back a whimper. “Lou, no,” he groaned. “I need to finish dinner.” With all his resolve, Harry gripped the paring knife tighter and focused his attention on peeling the remaining potatoes.

12. How did you grow as a writer this year: I've learned to be patient with myself. I have a lot of wips that I've started in 2019 or 2020 that aren't even close to being finished. I used to be so frustrated that I couldn't finish them, but now I've learned that sometimes the wip needs to sit in the dark cavern of the drafts folder to age like fine wine.

13. How do you hope to grow next year: I want to be more intentional about setting time to write. I miss having a regular writing time and want to be able to work on some of the exciting ideas I have.

14. Who was your greatest positive influence this year as a writer (could be another writer or beta or cheerleader or muse etc etc): @allwaswell16 and @himynameiszayn are the most supportive friends, they were always around to offer advice, help me think of words, and cheer me on when writing was hard. I don't think I would have written half the amount of words I posted if it wasn't for them.

15. Anything from your real life show up in your writing this year: I listened to The Snuts so much this year after seeing them play during FITFWT, so it was only natural for me to write a fic featuring Jack. I love the silly Christmas video the band shared a few years ago and knew it was perfect idea for the fic that became Baking Memories!

16. Any new wisdom you can share with other writers: I touched on it a bit above, but sometimes taking a pause on a wip you're struggling with is a good thing. Give yourself grace to move on when an idea isn't coming together the way you want. It doesn't mean you need to give up on the story completely, it might just be the wrong time.

17. Any projects you’re looking forward to starting (or finishing) in the new year: I am looking forward to writing something for @wankersday again, and I am getting closer to finishing my alien!Harry fic that's been 5 years in the making!

18. Tag some writers whose answers you’d like to read.

I tag @banaanipoika9 @louandhazaf @hazzabeeforlou @beelou anyone else that wants to do this!

#fics and wips

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theboytatu · 5 months

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this account was getting cooked by exols but this is actually probably the most accurate conclusion imo

the man hasn't had a solo comeback since march 2021 and even though he's been back from the military for close to a year there are obviously no plans from SM to give him one. this can all be traced back to the cbx lawsuit and while i have no idea why or how they decided to settle it's clear baekhyun has been blacklisted to an extent. next year we will see how it all pans out but if you see his next cb being released outside SM we will get confirmation that he was being shut out

#baekhyun

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The cooking project - Crêpes

If yesterday's post was probably one of my most-made recipe cards, this might be my most-made recipe in my binder, which is sort of a Binder of Theseus. My sister made me a binder full of typed-out recipes as a gift when I was a sophomore in college, and I still have the section separators, which were collages of images cut from magazines, and I have some (most? all?) of those typed recipes, though the binder itself has been replaced. And of course I've added many more recipes, printed from the internet or sent to me by email or clipped from magazines. (I had a subscription to Sunset for a while in the late 00s!)

This recipe, though, was copied from a webpage into probably a Word document and then printed out, and dates from March 15 2003. The URL in the image no longer works, but the contents can be found in the Wayback Machine (ctrl+f, "crepes"). It was posted as part of the author's "French Week" as sort of an oblique protest of the impending Iraq War. In any case, I have been making it since then.

Because this can be found in the Wayback Machine, and because the instructions are hilariously long, I am not going to retype the whole thing here.

My only personal notations are combining "whole wheat flour" and "white flour" into a single line (I've literally never made these as savory crepes in 20 years), and a note that 1 egg approximately equals 3 crepes.

Making the batter

One of the things I love about this recipe is that it scales really well: one egg to 1/4 cup flour. The sugar ratio is weird and I usually have to do a rough approximation, because 1/4 cup sugar is 4 tablespoons, but also it's a very forgiving recipe that way.

I have learned over the years to beat the eggs first and THEN add the flour/sugar/salt, much less lumps that way. (ironically, 20 years and I just noticed he never says when to add the salt, altho clearly it's with the flour)

I have literally no idea how much milk I use. I mix in a bit at a time until it looks like the right texture/color. It's all vibes, baby.

I don't think I've ever let it sit two whole hours but it definitely does change texture a bit, for the better, if left to sit at least a half an hour. (I have also never drunk a glass of red wine while waiting for the batter.)

Below is: just after mixing in the flour/sugar/salt, then after some milk, all the milk, and after sitting for idk half an hour? 45 minutes?

Jam! Eating while making!

As I said, I've literally never made them savory, altho the last time I had them with a little bit of local whipped goat cheese and strawberry jam, and that was FUCKING TIGHT.

My usual is to take out whatever jams I have (today: strawberry and raspberry freezer jam that I made in 2020 and 2021 respectively, quince jam that a friend made, and marmalade) and just alternate flavors as I make them. I usually end up eating some while I'm making them. (As the guy says, bachelor mode™️.)

Two eggs' worth did in fact make about six crepes, I think, which is kind of a lot for dessert but I guess I had dessert for dinner, it's fine.

(Oh, and I think I've tried flipping them without a spatula exactly once, I am just not that bold.)

In any case, this continues to be one of my favorite recipes of all time, I will make it for anyone at any time for any reason. (The longest stretch I ever went without making it was after Ryn died, and I finally had eggs and milk and enough energy...and found BUGS IN MY FLOUR and about lost my damn mind. But I have made them a couple of times since then.)

Fanfiction bonus content!

So if you are reading my fic for the benefit of all the broken hearts, and you have already read chapter 16, then you know why I posted this today. If you are reading it and have not yet read the new chapter, consider this a teaser.

If you are not reading it: for the benefit of all the broken hearts is a fix-it fic for Water Flowing Underground, a very strange beautiful fic that blurs the line between Actor AU and RPF, that plays with questions of identity and choice and intention and also what we are even doing with fanfiction. My fic picks up from the end of that fic, from the point of view of a character who is dismissed by the narrative of the original, and who finds a way out of the wreckage. (it's the weirdest goddamn thing I've ever written, and yes, I think that includes the Bigfoot fic, and also I think my best writing ever. Certainly the most work I've ever put into any writing in any medium.)

And also there are crepes.

#food as play #one of my favorite ways to make this is to mix the batter and then walk to get a mocha #tbh it's perfectly fine to just mix the batter and make them #but they do benefit from waiting #YES IT'S A METAPHOR but they're also tasty #my writing #my fic

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fatehbaz · 1 year

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Hannah and Chris: [...] For Ruth Wilson Gilmore, for example, “Life in rehearsal” is one way to describe abolition. To her, this means “building life-affirming institutions” whilst refusing to reproduce rules or remain with regret. Instead of signifying absence, it is both a present and about presence. Ariella Aïsha Azoulay makes the case for “rehearsals with others”, to question sovereignty and its operative mechanisms. For her, this entails imagining camaraderie and alliances and reversing the temporality of opposing sovereign violence “to imagine its demise not as a promise to come but as that which others have already experienced and made possible”. Moten and Harney use the term “rehearsal” to explain their idea of “study” as an always unfinished and improvisatory collaboration: “And since we’re rehearsing, you might as well pick up an instrument too.” [...]

Robyn: Every day I wake up and rehearse the person I would like to be. [...] To use the words of the late, great, C.L.R. James, “every cook can govern.” Organizing, whether formal or informal, whether geared toward a short term goal or a massive, transformative shift: this is what happens when people consciously decide to come together and “shape change,” to think with Octavia Butler. And to move through the world with the intention of making it a better place for living creatures to inhabit. [...] And most importantly, it’s an invitation to join in. And it is a reminder that liberation is not a destination but an ongoing process, a praxis. Every day, groups of parents, librarians, nurses, temp workers, ordinary people, tired of the horrors of the present, come together to decide what kind of world they want to inhabit. [...]

[T]here were 21 hunger strikes in Canadian jails, prisons and detention centers between March 2020 and March 2021 [...]. Indigenous prison organizer Cory Charles Cardinal [...] wrote, too, that “within this architecture of oppression, we are a vibrant community of strong, intelligent brothers who eat together, wrestle and play together, and protect each other from a system that has exploited us.” Cardinal, with others, had organized mass hunger strikes across multiple Saskatchewan prisons, where Indigenous people make up three quarters of state captives. Abolitionist struggle is expansive. In a historic time of mutual aid, newly created support networks, and old and new freedom strategies, we bear witness to rehearsal, study, experimentation in form, a multiplicity of formations of struggle being waged, often most strongly by people for whom freedom has been most denied.

I’m thinking here of Claude McKay’s words from “If We Must Die”: “Pressed to the wall, dying, but fighting back!” Now of course fighting back looks like many things: street protests, statues beheaded, rolled through a city, and thrown in the sea [...]. But it’s also much more: for so many people, whether abandoned by the state in a pandemic or abandoned by society in a carceral site, fighting back, by virtue of necessity as well as of ethics, is building, always building. This is the freedom work, and the love work, and the care work, of rehearsal.

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Text by: Robyn Maynard, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Hannah Voegele, and Christopher Griffin. “Every Day We Must Get Up and Relearn the World: An Interview with Robyn Maynard and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson.” Interfere: Journal for Critical Thought and Radical Politics. 19 November 2021. [Bold emphasis and some paragraph breaks/contractions added by me.]

#abolition

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deliwrites · 2 years

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𝕂𝕚𝕥𝕥𝕪 𝕂𝕒𝕥 // George

Date: 20th June 2021 Published: 22nd July 2021 Member: George Type: Fluff, AU, Hybrid TW: slight angst idk Word count: 4540 Summary: George's parents gift him a cat, but he's in for a real surprise. (Btw this is my third attempt at writing something for Gogy 😬 I just couldn't figure out how I wanted this story to go xD)

// MASTERLIST //

George POV

"Honey, we know you've been feeling a bit lonely-"

"Mom, I have not been lonely," I cut off my mom. She had been calling me every other day since about a week after I had moved out. That was almost 5 months ago!

"You're in denial. Look, just come over, I have this amazing surprise for you! See you at 5, you're staying for dinner!" before I could even object to it she had already hung up, leaving me to sigh in slight annoyance.

"Guess I'm going to my parents tonight," taking out my phone I sent a quick message to the group chat of me and my friends.

GeorgeNotFound Today at 2:32 PM I am sorry guys, won't be able to make it tonight Dream Today at 2:32 PM What? Why? GeorgeNotFound Today at 2:33 PM My mom wants me to come over tonight I wanted to decline but you probably know how persistent parents are Sapnap Today at 2:34 PM Alright, we can always do the recording tomorrow!

Putting my phone in my pocket I grab the stuff I might need and head out to moms place.

Third POV

"Alright, deary, I know he's going to love you but I want this to be a surprise okay," the girl nods at the grown-up woman. "So, can you, little darling, be a good kitty for me and stay like this till he brings you home?" Nodding once more she lets the woman pet her gently. "Good girl, alright, he'll be here soon okay. Oh! He's going to love you!" after that she left for the kitchen. Following her she jumped up on one of the island chairs, peeking over the edge of the counter. Watching as she cooked food for her family.

"Hon, I have to be honest, I don't think this is a good idea," a male around the same age as the woman enters the kitchen. Sitting down on the other island chair, gently petting the cat's head.

"What do you mean? She's perfect for him!"

George POV

Knocking on the front door, I open the door with my spare key entering the home. Calling out 'Mom? Dad?' while doing so. Taking off my jacket, hanging it up on the coat rack. A sudden nudge to my leg makes me jump in surprise.

"Oh, well, hello," I spoke in surprise when I notice the cat at my feet. Said cat meowed, nudging my leg some more. Probably wanting to be pet. "Okay, alright," I roll my eyes in fake annoyance, a bright smile on my face, bending down to the cat's level. "Well, aren't you a cutie," I tell the beautiful cat as I pet her head gently. The purring makes this all the better. But when did they get a cat? "Where's mom and dad, huh? Do you know cutie?" It was like the cat understood me. She nodded and walked away, looking back to see if I was gonna follow her. "Alright, lead the way I guess," following the cat, through the house and into the kitchen.

"Oh, George dear! I'm so glad you're here," my mom said, instantly pulling me into a hug when I reached the kitchen. "How are you, honey?"

"I am fine, thanks. Mom, you can let go of me now," reluctantly mom lets go of me. With a sigh I sit down at the kitchen island, the cat meowing before jumping up on my lap.

"I see you met, Y/n," She says seeming excited.

"Y/n? What a human name for a cat."

"Well, yeah but she is special," she winks, which confuses the hell out of me, but I let it slide. "Let's just eat and then I'll tell you the surprise I have for you!"

The dinner is slightly awkward but the food is nice. Nothing beats homemade food. After dessert, we moved to the living room. Mom was in the kitchen getting coffee for the three of us.

"Look, son, this surprise," dad starts, surprising me with the concern lingering in his voice. "It's different."

"What do you mean?"

"Well-"

"Alright, time for the surprise!" Mom interrupts him, setting down the coffee. "So," she says sitting down next to dad. The excitement sat brightly on her face. "We got you Y/n! So you won't feel too lonely at your apartment!"

"Mom, no offence, but I don't need a cat to keep me company," I am quick to say, the cat somehow seems to become sad at this as she instantly slumps down meowing softly.

"But she'll be perfect for you! I promise you, if it doesn't work out you can bring her back," she says staying persistent about the idea of me keeping Y/n. "Look you even made her sad."

"Okay, fine! I'll take her with me," I sigh in defeat. It wasn't that I didn't like the idea of a cat at my place. It's just that I am quite busy and I don't want her to feel neglected. Or worse forget to feed her.

"Oh, that's great honey! I'll go get her stuff ready," with that she left the living room again.

"Well, we're home," I sighed, closing the door behind me. I sat Y/n down along with a bag of who knows what on the floor and sat down on the couch. Clever Y/n dove into the bag rustling around while I looked at her confused. "What are you doing?" I asked her confused. Finally, she gets out of the bag, envelope in her mouth. "What do you have there?" She struts over to me, stopping next to me before jumping on the couch. Dropping the envelope in my lap.

To Georgie

"That's mom's handwriting," I mumbled, opening the envelope. "Why would she-. 'I understand that you're confused right now'. Yeah no shit," I said as I started reading the letter out loud.

Georgie, I understand that you're confused right now. I didn't tell you this because I knew you would say no. But Y/n is special and she'll show you how.

On cue, like mom had told her to do it, Y/n jumps off the couch standing on the other side of the coffee table. Grabbing my attention. She seems to nod at me before she changes right in front of my eyes.

"What?" Is all that I can manage to say as I watch her shift. Within a minute there is a human girl standing in my living room. Cat ears on top of her head, tail swaying with excitement behind her. I obviously knew what she was. Hybrids weren't uncommon these days but why in gods name would mom get me one.

"You're catching flies, you might wanna continue reading too," the girl's voice sounds soft and gentle. I could tell she was getting nervous tho. Closing my mouth which I didn't know had fallen open. Doing as she told me, I clear my throat and continue reading.

I know this might be even more confusing for you now. BUT I felt that this would be great for you! Y/n is very clever and I picked her, especially for you! Besides being there to keep you company she knows how to clean, cook, and give great cuddles in both forms! What I said before still stands, if you don't end up liking this you can send her back here and we'll bring her back to the hybrid centre. Lots of love Mom

"Is she kidding me!?" My sudden outburst scares the hybrid a bit as she jumps back a bit. Tail hung stiff between her legs. "I guess that's why you're wearing a maid outfit huh?"

"I am Y/n, a cat hybrid, trained to be - and I quote - the perfect housewife and pet," she says seeming a bit embarrassed yet confident in her words. "This is the outfit we get provided by our trainer, but my owner, which in this case is you, can make me wear whatever they want... even if I am uncomfortable with it."

"Is that a hint to tell me that you don't like wearing the maid outfit?" I ask the female, still a bit confused with the situation.

"Not necessarily, I prefer this," she gestures to the outfit. "Over what my last owner made me ... wear."

"Which is what?" I asked watching as she visible shuddered at the thought of it.

"Nothing," my eyes widen at that. I am surprised yet not at all. There are too many people who treat hybrids like sex objects.

"Alright, well, I won't make you wear nothing."

"Wait, does that mean you'll keep me!?" Her sudden excitement throwing me off guard a little.

"I guess, yeah," I sighed in defeat. Though I couldn't help but think she was cute as hell.

Y/n POV

It had been a few weeks now since I was brought home by George. It had been a bit weird and new the first few days but now we had fallen into a little routine. Since his apartment is a one-bedroom I would spend my nights in cat form and sleep next to him. And he took me to the mall to find me an outfit I would feel comfortable with. Hybrids are allowed to go outside but only under supervision. This is mostly because the risk of a hybrid being kidnapped is pretty high.

The outfit looked something like this (if you don't like it you can pick anything else). He had cut a hole in the back of the jeans for my tail. It was a bit awkward as I had to wear it in order for the cut to be in the right place. Awkward because his hands had touched me, I guess you could say intimately but I finally felt comfortable with what I wore.

"George, I know you're busy today, but I was wondering if you would like to watch a movie with me tonight?" I ask hopefully as we eat breakfast. I had made us some simple scrambled eggs mixed with pieces of ham, served with white bread slices. Every other time I had asked if he had wanted to watch a movie with me, he had said no. Saying he was busy, which I understood, to him I was supposed to be just a cat. And here I am asking if he wants to watch a movie with me. His reply was always the same, his voice sounding guilty as he turned my suggestion down.

"I don't think I can make it, but you're free to watch yourself," he said before getting up and heading for his office. With a sigh, I clean everything up ignoring the noises coming from the office. After doing some more cleaning I set up a movie on Netflix and shifted into cat form. Lounging on the couch as I watched the movie.

George POV

"Dream, I have to tell you something," I sigh in despair. "There is something I haven't told you."

"Oh my god, George, are you confessing to me right now!?" Dream asked, his voice loud and I couldn't help but chuckle.

"No, Dream this is serious," I try to contain my laughter as Dream wheezes for a bit longer.

"Okay, okay, go," Dream says once he calmed down.

"I told you about my cat Y/n, right?"

"Yes, you said she was special."

"Yeah, well, she's a hybrid. My mom got her for me-"

"No way! That is awesome! What kind and type?" Dream seemed surprisingly excited and interested.

"She-" I sigh a little. "She's a cat obviously and she is a 'perfect housewife'," I tell him which gets a seemingly more excited reaction from Dream as he claps on the other side of the world.

"Do you know how expensive those are!? You got so lucky! How is the food? I've heard they cook amazingly!"

"The food is great but Dream-"

"I knew it! Hey, should I get one myself? Do you think it's worth it?"

"Dream I am serious! I have a problem!"

"Alright, I'm sorry, what's the problem?"

"I feel like shit, she is so nice and so caring," I sigh for the nth time that day. "But every time she wants to do something with me, like watching a movie, I push her away."

"Well, why do you push her away?"

"Because I don't- I like her, more than I think I should. I feel like it's bad that I like her. Like- like its animal cruelty or something."

"George, it's not animal cruelty. They are born human, they are just like you and me. They have feelings, they have thoughts and they need care and love. It's also not uncommon for someone to start a relationship with their hybrid," Dream explains calm and collect. Did he really know that much about Hybrids?

"How do you know so much about hybrids?" I can't help but ask.

"Okay, well I kinda lied when I asked if I should get one myself," Dream confesses. "Cause I already have one."

"You what!? Why didn't you tell me!?"

"Well, it might be a bit confusing. Techno is actually my hybri-"

"Techno!?" This for sure was confusing.

"Yes, ain't that right, Techno?" He calls out behind him, a snort soon following the question.

"Yes I am, and you better keep it to yourself, George!" Techno's voice comes through sounding in the distance. Dream laughing at the comment.

"I can't believe you've hidden this from me, I guess now the subtle flirting makes sense," I can't help but chuckle making Dreams laugh turn into a wheeze. "But how?"

"My family got Techno when I was about 16 and he was too. We became close friends before... you know," I could hear monotone chuckling in the background.

"Wasn't it, like, awkward at first?"

"Oh, yeah, for sure, Techno, come here," hearing some footsteps before the creaking of the desk chair, knowing Techno just sat down on Dream's lap or else I wouldn't have heard a creak.

"It was definitely awkward at first, especially cause I started falling for the green man before he did me," Techno confessed. "But then again, it is in a hybrid's nature to love easily but when we do we're in it 100%."

"Oh yes, I know, 'cause we've been going steady now for... 3 almost 4 years," Dream says, Techno humming in agreement. "But yeah, if you like her, don't push her away, there is a chance you do more damage than good."

"Alright, I guess I'll start with watching a movie tonight even tho I told her no."

"Exactly how many times have you turned her suggestion down?" Techno asked, seeming concerned.

"Uhm, I think this is the 13th time..."

Y/n's POV

The rest of the day I lounged on the couch, not doing anything. Letting Netflix pick whatever movie I was gonna watch next. I started to feel very lazy and unproductive but at the moment I couldn't care less. At lunchtime, George came out of his office. Probably expecting food to be ready but there wasn't any. It was quiet for a bit like he was thinking something over, or doing something else before he spoke.

"Y/n would you like some lunch?" This surprised me. Owners never asked if I wanted food. It was always just expected to be made and be ready. When I didn't reply, George left the kitchen and came to sit next to me. "You okay?" He asks gently, his hand careful as he caresses my head. Feeling petty I ignore him but let him pet me. "Alright, I'll go make some food," with one last pet and gentle kiss to my head he gets up. Heading back to the kitchen. I hear him roam around the kitchen, humming to himself as he does so. After a while, I seem to hear a frustrated sigh. Thinking away some of the pettiness, I jump off the couch and head to the kitchen. Jumping on the counter I see George looking at empty bread slices. I could tell he faked not knowing what to do with them. Sighing in my head I nudge the butter closer to him, which seems to put a smile on his face. "What do you want on it?" He asks after he put butter on the slices, very messily might I add. Nodding towards the fridge he goes to open it. Waiting for me to point at what I wanted, even tho he should know what I want.

"Meow."

"What? You want apple on your sandwich?" Is this man for real?

"Meow!" I meow a bit louder.

"Oh, you want pickles!" Within a second I stand next to him with a glare on my face.

"No! I want chicken!" I pout, taking out the food, along with what I knew George would want. Taking over from him I finish off the sandwiches. To my surprise George wraps his arms around my waist, holding me as I do so.

"I knew you wanted chicken," he says quietly. "I just needed you to be like this so I could ... apologize," I stiffen in shock, looking over my shoulder to look at him. My tail swaying curiously. "I am sorry I turned down your requests, so if your offer still stands. I would love to watch some movies with you."

"You would?" I ask, my tone of voice higher than before. I could feel my tail moving from side to side with quick excitement.

"Yes! Anything you want!" He says with a bright smile. Pulling away from me, he grabs two plates putting the sandwiches on them. "Let's go," taking the plates he walks towards the living room. I stare after him for a bit, a little shocked by the sudden change. Nonetheless I follow him and sit down beside him. Leaving some space as to not make him uncomfortable. "What would you like to watch?"

"I- uh- anything..."

"Alright, let's let Netflix decide, hmm?" I nod at his suggestion and start eating my food. It feels a little awkward as we sit there watching the first movie. The Netflix randomizer button had chosen Bee Movie, which resulted in some good laughter. After Bee Movie Netflix shuffled on to The Holiday.

"Oeh, this is my favourite!" I voice my thoughts snuggling deeper into the couch.

"Yeah? You've watched it before?" George asks, leaning further into the couch as well, also leaning closer to me. Our shoulders now touching.

"Yeah, when my last owner wasn't home I would watch tv and this movie came on. It's cute and funny," I whispered as the movie started. "and it always comes on during Christmas, so when I was taken back to the facility I requested if I could watch that movie."

"You weren't able to watch that movie before at the facility?" George whispers back and I don't think either of us realized how much closer we had moved towards each other as we whispered.

"I- no, it was because of... the circumstances... that I was allowed a request."

"Circumstances?"

"C-can we not-not talk about that?" This seemed to make George worried as he was quick to nod.

"Yeah, sure," George spoke gently, wrapping an arm around my shoulder. Pulling me closer to him. I give him a smile, wrapping my arms around him too. Soft purs leaving my lips as I enjoy the cuddles while they lasted.

Third POV

They were a few movies further when George woke up. 'I fell asleep?' he questioned himself. Looking around he saw Netflix was set on the screen.

Are you still watching?

Looking down at himself he found Y/n fast asleep on top of his chest. Ears twitching every now and then as gentle purring came from her, still. Her tail laid possessively around George's thigh which made said male chuckle softly. Not wanting the wake the hybrid. 'God, she's so precious,' he thinks to himself deciding to gently stroke her back, up and down. This causes the girl to snuggle further into him. Reaching into his pocket which isn't covered by the girl, he takes out his phone.

GeorgeNotFound Today at 6:33 PM I think she forgave me... Technoblade Today at 6:34 PM That would be quick, how so? GeorgeNotFound Today at 6:35 PM Well, as you know, she was in cat form when I left you guys. There was no lunch, not that I mind making it for myself, so thanks to your tips I got her to shift. She made lunch and I cuddled her while doing so. Told her I would love to watch a movie with her and so we watched Bee Movie and then The Holiday which is her favourite. I still have to ask her about something she mentioned, but yeah, we ended up cuddling and she was purring. Which is adorable btw. And I guess we fell asleep as I just woke up and she's asleep on my chest. Like right now! Dream Today at 6:37 PM That's great! Next stop! It's official! GeorgeNotFound Today 6:37 PM I doubt she would want that... Technoblade Today 6:38 PM She wouldn't have forgiven you this quickly if she wouldn't want this.

A sudden louder pur made him put his phone down. The cat hybrid slowly woke up, blinking her eyes open she was a bit disoriented with the sideways few of the living room. Frowning, she looked around her, coming face to face with George. His face being only inches away from hers. The two stared at each other silently, both unsure of what to do now. Y/n was the first to move as she jumped off George, ranting apologies as she sat down on the far edge of the couch.

"I'm sorry, I didn't-didn't know I-I fell asleep. I-I didn't mean to-to trap you," tho George was quick to gently shush her.

"Hey, it's okay, I enjoyed it," George says, sitting up and taking Y/n in his arms.

"You did?"

"Yeah!" he confirms. "I know I have been pushing you away, but that's purely because I like you so much. I didn't want to creep you out," a blush had formed on the girls face.

"You like me?" she asks quietly. "I-I like you too," she stutters out her confession.

"I do like you, a lot actually, but I felt that it was wrong," George tells her.

"But it isn't unless we are trained otherwise," Y/n explains to him. "Like I am the perfect housewife and pet, and there is another type like mine, but those are trained for like married couples to be an actual maid with no relationship coming from it. And they are trained to not fall for their owners. Some still do, but they are trained to suppress it. I am not trained to do so. I am allowed to fall..."

"Have you, fallen ... before?"

"No, I didn't get picked for years after my training," she admits quietly. "My ... owner, before you, was not very likeable. He was a drunk and abusive. The facility had its suspicions when he purchased me, so they checked up on me via a collar. We are only given a collar if the facility thinks something might be off about a person," she spoke honestly, tho she didn't dare look at George. "After about just 2 months of me staying with him, they took me back. Since there are no existing laws that protect Hybrids, the facility does it themselves but the owner gets to walk free," she finishes sadly.

"Wait, he abused you?" George asks concerned. His eyes traced over her like he could still find something that could indicate she was in pain.

"I- yeah, but I am fine now, I promise," Y/n tells the brunette honestly in order to reassure him that she is genuinely fine. "That was like almost a year before your parents bought me."

"Well, I still wish I could have done something to help you," both his hands on her shoulders as he looks at her. Sincere worry still visible in his eyes.

"Thank you, that means a lot," hesitantly leaning forward she places a lingering peck on George's cheek. Awaiting the moment where he pushes her away. Instead, he pulls her closer, waiting for her to look up at him. When she does, a dark blush is visible on her cheeks. He can't help but smile brightly before leaning in. Laying a gentle peck on her soft lips to test the waters. A surprised pur escapes her lips but she quickly moves on from the surprise and kisses him back.

The kiss is gentle but passionate, both pouring in their feelings. George pours in all his hidden feelings for her, while Y/n pours in the feelings she never thought she would feel for someone else. It lasted a good couple of seconds before both pulled away for air. Y/n shyly hiding in his hold, hiding her face in his neck. He chuckled, squeezing her a bit tighter. This getting more purs out of her, her tail moving at this new feeling that filled her entire being.

"You're so cute," George tells her, giving her head a gentle peck, her ear nearest to the spot twitching because of it.

That night, the two ordered food, Y/n only a little bit offended by it, but it was almost 8 already. Neither liked the thought of having to do the dishes after cooking. The two ate at the table per request from Y/n, just so there wouldn't be too big of a mess for her to clean up. After dinner, both got ready for bed. George standing behind her, holding her waist with one hand as they brushed their teeth. Y/n wore one of George's shirts as she jumped into bed. She was debating whether or not to shift.

"Do you want me like this, or cat form while we sleep?" she decided to ask George, tho she didn't look at him. Semi afraid of what the answer would be. Pulling a shirt over his head, George got on the bed, pulling Y/n into a hug.

"Just like this is fine," he said quietly like he was whispering sweet nothings into her ear. The two ended up cuddling. Same position as on the couch, soft purs luring both to fall asleep pretty quick.

A few weeks went by, George and Y/n falling more and more for each other. Sharing kisses has become a routine for them. Kisses at breakfast, kisses during cuddles, kisses when passing, and kisses at lunch and dinner. Especially kisses at night, just soft gentle kisses before the two would fall asleep.

George had told her about Dream and Technoblade, which had given her a lot of hope for her and George's relationship. And also brought a friendship between Techno and Y/n.

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