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hashtagboykisser · 11 months

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HARRY POTTER HCS !!

FIRST “I LOVE YOU” !!

prompt: harry potter characters and their first “i love you”s in relationships

characters included: harry potter, ron weasley, hermione granger, draco malfoy, ginny weasley, seamus finnigan, fred weasley, george weasley

warnings: you and seamus smoking in seamus’ part, swearing, physical abuse in george’s part

harry j. potter…

who said it: harry

when: 5th year

“cmon… just a little bit more..” harry cooed patiently, hands placed on your hips. “forget it, harry. i don’t think i’ll ever get it right.” you sighed, wanting to throw your wand down on the ground.

dumbledore’s army had just begun merely a few sessions ago, and no matter how hard you tried, you couldn’t get your patronous just right.

maybe it was because you upset professor dolores umbridge today and pushed her far beyond her limits (not even on purpose, for that matter). or maybe it’s because colin creevey was stuck way too far up your arsehole whenever you would do something wrong when it came to today’s D.A session.

“well, maybe i can give you a happy memory to think about.” harry suggested. “how on earth do you plan to do that?” you questioned, wary of what he may do.

“maybe…like this.”

and with that, harry began to scan your lips with his, feeling for all the fine details that no one else would get to see but himself.

harry felt you smile against his own lips before pulling away, with a lopsided grin smearing his cheeks.

“i love you.” harry smiled, sounding as if he’s been waiting a century to say those words to you.

“i love you too.”

ron b. weasley…

who said it: him

when: 3rd year

“oh no!! oh no no no..!!” the ginger boy roared as he was being dragged by the foot by the black-furred dog (unbeknownst to him, which was sirius black), “i can’t die yet!! i haven’t told (y/n) how much i love her yet!!”

“you bloody moron, she’s right here!!” the shorter bushy haired girl replied, slightly jealous it was her best friends name and not her own.

“i love you, (y/n)! if i die, i promise my ghost will haunt you!!” ron shouted before being dragged away out of sight.

“i love you too!” you yelped, hoping he could still hear you.

hermione j. granger…

who said it: you

when: 7th year

“i know this isn’t much… but i wanted to be able to do something for you for our anniversary.” hermione said, rubbing her neck in pure embarrassment.

you, hermione, harry, and ron were on a hunt to look for all of voldemort’s horcurxes, and because of that, you all were staying in a rubbish tent in the woods.

the tent was empty for the most part, other than the small radio player that had muggle romance music on it.

“harry and ron are out of our hair…well for now anyway. i told them to go look for anything that could be useful, i just wanted to have a nice 3 months you.”

“you kicked them out for me?” you asked, disbelief leaving your throat.

“well yes — and i know it’s not much but-” the brunette would’ve continued if you didn’t interrupt her, and she gives a slight pout because of it.

“but it is much, it is something ‘mione! it is because i love you.”

“i- uhm. repeat yourself, please?”

“i love you, hermione.”

draco l. malfoy…

who said it: him

when: 6th year

“isn’t that right, ms. (y/n)?” the barely human wizard, voldemort, said, looking at you from the other side of table.

you gulped quietly, your shoulders stiffening. “yes, sir.” you murmured, glancing at the platinum blonde boy next to you before averting your gaze.

you and draco grew up together - as your mothers were very close in their teenage years, your fathers, not so much. but they got along okay.

when draco first became part of the death eaters, his mother decided it’d be easiest to have you there, to make it a little less hard on him.

“excuse me for a moment.” draco mumbled, somewhat abruptly, as lucius and the lord were in the middle of a conversation. draco stood up within the blink of an eye, and sped walked out of the room.

“would you be a dear and check on him for me, honey?” narcissa leaned over and whispered in your ear, as you were seated between draco and his mother.

you gave a small half-smile with a nod, as you politely excused yourself, afraid of what voldemort could do if you had done it in a way of which he didn’t like.

you went around the halls of malfoy manor, the walls of which most of your childhood memories took place, as sad as that is.

you saw a crack in the door of draco’s room, and you opened the door a tad more

draco said there, looking down at his folded hands, not saying anything.

“are you okay?” you asked, even though you already knew the answer.

“those meetings…get to me, sometimes.” the blonde mumbled, his voice cracking slightly.

“me too..” you answered, rubbing your hand up and down his back, as you sat next to him.

“thank you, for always being here. i’ve spent my whole life with you, i never want to let you go.” draco said, giving a small smile.

“i won’t ever leave you behind, okay?”

“this is exactly why i fell in love with you all those years ago.”

“wait…what?” you denied, your voice quiet.

“you heard me, i love you (y/n).”

ginevera m. weasley…

who said it: her

when: 5th year (well 4th year for her)

“hey (y/n)!” a familiar, high, squeaky voice called out to you, sounding a bit distant.

“oh, hi, ginny.” you half smiled, looking down at the younger girl.

“i need to talk to you, now.” ginny asked — well demanded, but she meant to ask.

you’ve known ginny long enough at this point to know sometimes, when she wants to ask a question, it can accidentally turn into a demand. especially, when she’s nervous.

“okay, no problem.” you reported, knowing exactly what she was going to say.

she grabs your wrist with a firm grip — but not firm enough for your to be hurt. and walks you down to a more empty side of the hogwarts express.

“i love you. and quite frankly, i hate it when you spend more time with my brothers and less time with me because it’s not fair, i fancy you!” the smaller ginger insisted, with a small stomp of her foot to show she meant what she said.

“i love you too, don’t worry, gin.” you spoke, as you tucked a string of hair behind her ear, that was before in the middle of her face.

she gave a lopsided grin before happily skipping off and giving a sing-songy goodbye.

seamus d. finnigan…

who said it: him

when: 4th year

the yule ball of the 1994 school year was slowly coming to a close, but you were unable to find where your date had ran off to, one moment he was with his best friend, dean thomas — and now you have no bloody clue where he is.

there was only one placed you hadn’t looked yet — the astronomy tower.

you begin your walk up the tower of many staircases and you hear some intense coughing the higher and higher you reach.

before your eyes, you see your boyfriend — or date, or technically boy friend, as the relationship between the two of you is a bit complicated, with a cigarette between his fingers.

“hey seamus.” you say, as you sit down next to him, leaning into his touch.

“hi doll.” he says, grinning as he puts an arm around your waist.

“can i smoke with you?”

“absolutely not, angel!” seamus gasps, shocked, putting a dramatized hand to his chest, his mouth open a gap.

“huh? why not?” you asked, now just confused.

“because! i love you! i’m not letting a gorgeous goddess inhale that shit!” seamus replied, now tossing his cigarette away into the distance.

“you love me?”

“with every inch my body stands.”

fred g. weasley…

who said it: him

when: 5th year (3rd book/movie)

“i don’t know how you could even do this, i don’t know what half of this is supposed to to mean..” your ginger boyfriend said, cuddled up into your side, as the two of you studied for the following potions exams.

“well, to make it’s quite simple, it’s just seeing it on paper is the hard part.” you said, nudging him slightly, to make sure he wouldn’t fall asleep again.

“oh, how so?” he asked.

“well actually you take the-”

and before you could get any further, your boyfriend pecked you on the lips.

“sorry, at first i was interested and then i just didn’t care anymore.” fred said with a chuckle.

“fred gideon weasley!!”

“i’m sorry, i love you, does that make it better?”

“i… yes.”

george g. weasley…

who said it: him

when: 7th year (5th book/movie)

i mustn’t make mistakes any longer.

the words on your arm continued to ring in your ear, like the tangy feeling on your tongue after eating spicy foods.

none of this would’ve happened if you didn’t snap at the new d.a.d.a teacher - dolores umbridge.

the torturous (literally), cruel woman put you through so much pain in one detention.

don’t get me wrong, you’ve gotten detention once in 2nd year, but this could never compare.

the words on your arm were the ones that made you cry terrifying sobs as you had to continue to write and write and write - thanks to your low physical pain tolerance and somewhat sensitive heart, you just couldn’t bare it.

sprinkles of raindrops began to form in your eyes, they ground onto the table you were sitting at, as you tried to rub your eyes before anyone happened to notice.

“hey, love, are you okay?” george weasley - your boyfriend asked, scurrying over to you.

your arm was angled in the correcting lighting and point of view to where the taller ginger could see your scars perfectly.

“blimey!” your boyfriend shouted, pointing, before madam prince gave him a stern shooshing.

“what happened?”

you clung onto him immediately, sobbing quietly,

“hey love — it’s okay, i love you, i’m here and i always will be.”

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lady-of-the-silver-lakeatron · 10 days

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Bridgerton Season 3 Episode 4 Initial Reactions

At last I am done and I can live in peace!

He brought a plant for her to enjoy indoors! This is the way to introduce a partner to your interests!

No Portia do not meddle leave the poor people alone.

Lady Arnold really said boy I do not need you to be cute I need you in bed bahahah

They're training a cute Pomeranian tricks!

"With much practice anything is possible" has the same energy as "Through incredible amounts of violence anything is possible"

OMG the caller isnt the Lord Samadani but best boy John!! Not Eloise hiding!

Francesca looks ready to eat him up!!

He is an Earl y'all! He's above a Viscount but below a Marquess! Like damn!

This scene is giving "woman on first date feels like she could spend whole life in uncomfortable silence with this man".

All these yappers are so confused about how happy they are/ Let them simply vibe within their auras!

John you're so good mannered! Best boy right here.

Penelope's dress looks like a princess dress it has a purple mist of fabric 10/10.

Portia stop perpetuating these ideas. No wonder your kids didn't know how to have sex!

You cannot make me feel bad for Cressida, nooo, stop

Okay Debling is such a green flag he doesn't belittle her interests and makes them equal to his own!

Ooh flirting by proxy!

Colin being so confused and horny that he goes back to have sex about it rather than discuss it. What a healthy strategy.

The Kilmarten's being reserved sounds just like the right place for "I don't like attention" Fran

Fran really expressing herself here!

"No I am not interested in him" bb girl your skirts are on fire

This Eloise- Cressida meeting is giving forbidden lesbian romance.

Lord Cowper can leave out of a window.

Not the 19th century frat boy speak -.-

Colin doesn't kiss and tell, good boy.

Portia stop thinking of yourself for once!

I know Portia is self-centered but she is right that Security is very important. This is an era where upper class ladies are kept from even learning how to cook and do basic house chores so without husbands this is a hard life to have.

Colin Angst!

Violet having an honest discussion about Colin's people pleasing nature is A+ parenting.

Violet you minx telling him about Penelope's potential engagement. She said I want a ginger daughter in law.

Queen Charlotte's wig! Girly you are wearing litcheral art!

Violet is nervous for the drama!

Flirting with Lady Danbury's brother and getting the lore!

The widowers moment was so emotional and beautiful I’m glad she has someone to chat with.

Lady Danbury what past life is haunting you??

Omg the lighting, the location, the framing, the outfits. This Eloise-Cressida scene looks like a romantic scene. Give me a lesbian love story you cowards!!

Give us a rebellious Romeo-Juliet story here. It would be a nice reward.

RIP Cressida you are about to be infodumped.

They speak in silence swoon.

John! I told y'all he is best boy he got her gift engaged with Fran’s special interest.

Fran said I have found my husband why waste time here any longer byees.

"She is not drinking the lemonade" was delivered with so much concern lol.

These two are actually a fun seeming couple, more of the Featherington couples!

Bad SexEd strikes again!

Colin: out of my way gay boys I'm about to get it!

He cut into the dance! The way everyone is watching this!

Debling is asking all of the right questions! He is speaking in fax I am so sorry Pen but marrying a man while pining for another is not right missy.

This was the politest break up.

Francesca looks so happy.

Carriage scene

I did not write much as the scene was quite captivating but damn' this was such a long episode how was it 2 hours long?

Also Local man finger fucks long time friend in carriage and decides they must be married at once.

Okay finally done editing these! Hope you enjoyed! I feel I must now re-read romancing Mr. Bridgerton while waiting for part II.

Nicola really gave such an amazing performance in the carriage scene because I could feel her apprehension, shock, fear, worry, excitement, and desperation the entire time. It was chefs kiss. Same to Luke hats off to him for giving some of the most memorable moments.

I think this episode tried to fix the Bridgerton issue where they have too many speaking scenes on after another like in the Season 2 finale so I am liking the pacing and such! I hope y'all have fun.

#bridgerton #bridgerton spoilers #spoilers #bridgerton season 3 bridgerton season three bridgerton s3 #bridgerton 3x04 #polin #polin bridgerton #nicola coughlan #cressida cowper #john stirling #francesca bridgerton #reaction

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amidst-wonderland · 11 months

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{random nora + michael (ft. george + rosie) headcanons}

[part one] + [part two]

nora calls her english friends "hen" even if they're a few years older than her. like, esme, ada & gina but she wouldn't dare dream of doing it to her scottish friends who are older than her.

people in a past have assumed that nora was jack's wife when they moved to the us. what didn't help was michael and nora's son being called "jack" (named after john shelby) which resulted in nora wanting to call him ian instead. it didn't catch-on.

nora has a tattoo. it's a small rose at the bottom of her back. it was given to her by one of sabini's bartenders that eilidh swore fancied nora.

nora's got a few different nicknames:

michael calls her nonie the mcleod's call her nory esme calls her red john calls her trouble (alec is also partial to that)

nora calls michael ‘gray’ (she’d started it before they got married) and it seemed to just stick.

not having any cultural traditions really bothered nora now looking back on her wedding day and as someone who has a passion for colours, clothes and patterns she hated how bloody bland her wedding was.

“never liked these ‘hings.” nora idly gestured picking at the leftover chicken george didn’t want to eat. “didnae even like ma ain.” esme softly winces at the memory of nora’s rather disastrous wedding day. a pregnant nippy eighteen-year-old, johnny dogs mediating and polly's vulture-like dotting on the scottish girl making sure her future daughter-in-law couldn’t do a runner, did not make for an easy morning of. “at least am no up the spout at this one but gray’s naewhere to be seen as-fucking-usual.” “hardly an ideal situation – mine wasn’t any better. john ended it sleeping in the allotment.” “alec’s wis nice. hid the auld traditional shite ah felt lit ah needed tae hiv – faither ae the bride, ceilidh and haundfasting ‘though didnae shed a tear over nae blackening. jane fucking stunk fir days, apparently.”

gina removed the ruby from nora's lighter (nora assumed it fell out due to its age) and years later gave her it back in a necklace for her birthday.

nora didn't end up selling john's rings to move out of the pub. she just stashed them away for emergencies.

[this] is modern!nora's wedding dress, just a little bit of a more fluffy, whimsical skirt

when they move into a bigger house in glasgow the kids, rosie more-so struggle to sleep in their own beds, let alone their own room as they've been sharing a bed with nora for the past five-years.

when rosie was born, colin bought his granddaughter a copy of 'winnie-the-pooh' and the sequel every subsequent birthday they released.

when the kids were a little older they'd play pretend and preform small plays from their books for a highly amused drunk crowd of their parents. rosie's favourite is always peter pan, and the seven-year-old likes making it clear to her cousins that, "my mum did the play so i get to be tinkerbell and katie has to be mrs. darling because she's ginger, like mum." (it helped that she was the youngest and the easiest to lift, so nobody really objected to their little cousin bossing them around.) the boys were just happy to smack each-other with wooden swords in the 'pirate fights'.

i have literally nowhere else to put this so here's modern!nora and teen rosie after she gets in trouble at school. (george's gone to uni to do an english degree and michael's in the us so she's acting out a bit):

“oi, ah heard aff mrs morrison in the landin’ you gave that chantelle lassie a right thumpin’ oan yer lunch.” nora pulled her daughter off to the side by the wrist, “why?” “wrong place, wrong time.” “y’know i’d believe that pish fae yer uncle, yer faither and mebbe yer brother, but no you; no ma rosie.” the teen scoffed, “that��s not very forward thinking of you mum, it’s the twenty-first century, lassie-“ “-rosie,” nora laughs, “don’t take this the wrang way hen, but you’re a lazy wee shite at the best ah times. you don’t dae nuthin’ fir nuthin’.” “i’m a big girl now, puberty changes-” “-wrap it hen, whit she say?” “mum, its fine.” “rosalin.”

polly and rosie are inherently alike and share a lot of similar traits but polly also has quite the soft-spot for george (although esme's convinced it's just unresolved projection).

nora still feels like george's protector in comparison to rosie. he won't take nonsense from the boys in school but he's pretty quiet compared to his peers and prefers his own company and she knows the type of trouble boys in the area get into, especially mcleods.

#peaky blinders #michael gray #michael gray imagine #oc: nora gray #polly gray #john shelby #esme shelby

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kahran042 · 8 months

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More incorrect JCGTL quotes!

Nate: Do I look like a boy who's concerned with what's cool? (Source: As Told By Ginger) (Nate Kellerman)

before a race in PE class Chloe: Hold on! Kiera, your boobs are 3 inches bigger than mine, so step back 3 inches! (Source: Azumanga Daioh) (Chloe Seaver)

Connor: I love espresso, coffee, caffeinated teas, and then Mark. In that order. (Source: Bob's Burgers) (Connor Urquhart)

Chloe is teaching Justin to play soccer Chloe: In soccer, you can't touch the ball with your hands or arms. See, you can use any other part of your body… even your head! the ball hits Chloe in the face Justin: Yeah, but your face? Doesn't that hurt? Chloe: RRRRGHH! That's NOT what I meant to DO! (Source: Calvin and Hobbes) (Chloe Seaver, Justin Seaver)

Drake: I play the saxophone because it's hard NOT to look cool playing it. (Source: Diary of a Wimpy Kid) (Drake Levine)

Connor is planning to sneak out Connor: I'm going to bed. Morgan: But it's only 7:30. Connor: Shut up! I mean, early to bed, early to rise. (Source: Doug) (Connor Urquhart, Morgan Urquhart)

Colin: I hate crossword puzzles. They make me feel stupid. Peter: Then don't do them. Colin: Well, but if you don’t do them, you’re not only stupid, you’re also a coward. (Source: Gilmore Girls) (Colin Gardner, Peter Gardner)

Mia: Chloe! We meet again! Chloe: …I just saw you three hours ago. (Source: Invader Zim) (Mia Thompson, Chloe Seaver)

Connor: All is right with the world again… Stupid world. (Source: Invader Zim) (Connor Urquhart)

Mark, while Jonas is narrating: How can you remember something I said if you weren't there? (Source: Invader Zim) (Mark Seaver)

Connor: It's hard work being bitter. (Source: Peanuts) (Connor Urquhart)

Kiera: Happy birthday, Morgan! We made your favorite cake! Chloe: I hope they don't have a dancer coming out of that! Sarah: They asked, but they couldn't afford me. (Source: Phineas and Ferb) (Kiera Bernhardt, Chloe Seaver, Sarah Reinholt)

Jonas: Nice driving. Chloe: Thanks! I should get a license. (Source: Pokémon) (Jonas Corbin, Chloe Seaver)

Jonas: I would say I should quit while I'm ahead, but I'm not. Brad: You're not ahead, or you're not quitting? Jonas: …Both. (Source: Runaways) (Jonas Corbin, Brad Thompson)

Mark: I'd like to offer my moral support, but I have questionable morals. (Source: Someecards) (Mark Seaver)

Morgan: I don't talk to Connor until he's had his first three coffees. (Source: Someecards) (Morgan Urquhart)

Jonas: Sorry for being rude earlier. Nate: Sorry I used facts to explain why you were wrong. (Source: Someecards) (Jonas Corbin, Nate Kellerman)

Jonas (to Kiera): I blame your perfect breasts for my inability to focus during our conversations. (Source: Someecards) (Jonas Corbin)

Mark (to Nick): You are proof that evolution can go in reverse. (Source: Spongebob Squarepants) (Mark Seaver)

Mark: Okay, just remember, Morgan, flatter Lydia. Make her feel good. Don’t come on too strong. later Morgan: knocks on Lydia's door Lydia, opening her door: Yeah? Morgan: I love you. (Source: Spongebob Squarepants) (Mark Seaver, Morgan Urquhart, Lydia Renfrew)

Ashley: hesitates You're not talking any sense into me. You're cheering me on to disaster. Christi: Is that not half the reason I'm your best friend in the first place? Ashley: Heck, yeah! (Source: Texts from Last Night) (Ashley Cournane, Christi Wong)

Jonas: Guess what I'm doing tomorrow? Brad: Becoming a productive member of society? Jonas: Brad. Come on. (Source: Texts from Last Night) (Jonas Corbin, Brad Thompson)

Nate (looking at Jonas, Brad, and Chloe): You three are like the Bermuda Triangle for morals. (Source: Texts from Last Night) (Nate Kellerman)

Jonas: This is either the best idea I've ever had, or the worst. Stay tuned! (Source: Texts from Last Night) (Jonas Corbin)

Nina (texting Zoe about her date with Ashley and Kyle): I'm currently on a bowling date with my girlfriend and our boyfriend. It's pretty fun. (Source: Texts from Last Night) (Nina Chapman)

Samantha: We should start a club for all of us that have stabbed a sibling with a fork! (Source: Texts from Last Night) (Samantha Corbin)

Brad: We can’t lose Jonas, he’s the heart and soul of this gang! Chloe: Hey! What am I? Brad: You’re the spleen. We don’t know what it is and we don’t care. (Source: The Simpsons) (Brad Thompson, Chloe Seaver)

Brad: Mia's more scared of you than you are of her. Chloe: You're thinking of bears, Brad. (Source: The Simpsons) (Brad Thompson, Chloe Seaver)

Chloe: Sometimes I forget my brothers actually have entire lives that they're living and they aren't just my side characters. (Source: Tiktok) (Chloe Seaver)

Mark: Why are girls allowed to say "girlfriend" to refer to a platonic friend, but I can’t say "this is my boytoy twink malewife Connor"? (Source: Tiktok) (Mark Seaver)

Christi: Any wedding can be a fairytale wedding if you serve porridge and release angry bears at the feast. (Source: Tumblr) (Christi Wong)

Connor: All I do is drink coffee and say bad words. (Source: Tumblr) (Connor Urquhart)

Shea: So who's the older twin? Lyle: We're twins, it doesn't matter. Kevin: Me. (Source: Tumblr) (Shea Renfrew, Lyle Rockwell, Kevin Rockwell)

Kiera: I once flicked my hair so flawlessly that a man exploded. (Source: Twitter) (Kiera Bernhardt)

Adrian: The secret to keeping your hoodies? Buy your sister the exact same one. Kiera, putting on both hoodies: You sweet naive fool. (Source: Twitter) (Adrian Bernhardt, Kiera Bernhardt)

Kiera: Is that what sounds important? Do you know that there are people starving to death somewhere? Alicia: Oh my God, where? We should help them! (Source: Welcome to Night Vale) (Kiera Bernhardt, Alicia Ramsey)

#incorrect quotes #jonas corbin's guide to life #jcgtl #my ocs #long post #really long post

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alittlextrathatway · 3 years

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Penelope/Colin: “Give me one reason why I shouldn’t leave.”

YAY SOMETHING BESIDES BRETTSEY. (Not that I don’t love them.) I’ve never written Polin before! I’m excited to play! 🙌🏻 Thank you!

How about a modern AU for this one? Just cause.

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It all started because of the pandemic.

He’d been perfectly happy traveling. It’s not like he had anything else to occupy his time. He wasn’t particularly talented and he didn’t have any hobbies or interests. Aside from eating but he doubted his mother would approve of him becoming one of those professional hot dog eaters and he didn’t care enough for the piddly portions of fine dining to become a food critic.

The only thing that truly distracts him from his lack of drive or ambition is traveling — learning about the world and it’s many cultures.

He has journal after journal full of his discoveries and experiences. Travel is really his only love.

Which is why he’d stopped and started his studies so many times. He took a year between high school and college to backpack through Europe. Then another year after freshman year to “study abroad”, not that he actually studied. Which is why his mother forced him to come back and finish his third year stateside. After that, he’d set off traveling again. Every year he found another excuse not to come home for any longer than a month or two, allowing him to put off his final year.

It’s not as if he’s getting a degree in anything useful. He’s an English major. And it’s not as if his career isn’t already decided for him. Upon graduation he’ll be given an office at Bridgerton Family Publishing. Doing what? Well, no one knows. Not even him.

So, what’s the rush?

He’d still be gone abroad right now if not for COVID forcing him to return home. God, he hates 2020. What a waste of a year. He came home too late for the spring 2020 term so he’s spent the last several months going absolutely crazy.

He’s a man of the world who is not being allowed to go out and see it. He can’t imagine anything more cruel.

Actually, no, he takes that back. There’s one thing:

Using the time he’s forced to stay in Mayfair to discover he’s completely and stupidly in love with his little sister’s best friend.

The friend who overheard him, last time he was home for any considerable length of time, declaring to his brothers that he would never be interested in her.

Because, of course, Colin Bridgerton is a colossal jackass who doesn’t know a good thing when it’s been staring him in the face his entire life.

There’s laughter coming from the direction of the foyer. Very distinctive laughing. One high and tinkling like a pretty little bell and the other deeper and hoarser. The alto to the other’s soprano. The alto in this case is his younger sister, Eloise, and the soprano is Penelope.

The woman he should have noticed long before now.

He gets up from where he’s lounging on the sofa, mournfully watching the Travel Channel, and takes his plate full of sandwiches with him.

He finds them giggling and applying lipstick in the mirror by the front door. They look dressed to go out. Eloise in her slick tailored pant suit and intricately adorned lace top, in monochromatic lavender. And Penelope in…

Holy shit, what is that?

Apparently, it’s the instrument of his imminent death if the erratic beating of his heart is any indication. He’s going to have some sort of attack and go into cardiac arrest right here in the foyer of his childhood home.

It’s a tight forest green dress that has an off the shoulder neckline. It hugs her curves so perfectly that he thinks someone must have sewn it onto her. It shows the perfect amount of skin along her neck and shoulders, giving just a tiny glimpse of cleavage.

And she’s had a haircut since she was here yesterday. Her ginger locks now rest against her cheeks in a wavy stylish bob. She was beautiful before. He was never blind to that as some other people around Pen have proven to be, but now...

She’s absolutely stunning.

So stunning that other people will surely see what he sees. And he’s grateful for that, truly. She deserves to be seen as she is — brilliant and beautiful — but that means he’s about to have competition while trying to win her over. And he is not grateful for that.

He’s been trying to be more forward with her when they’re alone but that doesn’t happen often and he’s not sure Penelope takes him very seriously. (No one does.) She seems to always be in disbelief when he flirts with her.

“Where are you two off to?” He asks, leaning against the wall opposite the mirror.

“Double date,” Eloise says, fluffing her hair in the mirror. “Pen arranged it. She met someone extremely gorgeous at the library today.”

Penelope blushes and grins demurely. “It’s the magic of a fresh cut,” she says motioning to her new hair. “He was there with his friend and we were all scrambling for resources for our bibliographies together and he asked if I wanted to get dinner and I asked if Eloise could come. No big deal.”

“It doesn’t look as if it’s not a big deal,” Colin observes, his gaze sweeping over Penelope from head to toe.

“His father owns that new super exclusive restaurant Kate’s been begging Anthony to take her too. You know, La Table Gourmande?” Eloise explains.

“The one that told Anthony the next available reservation was in two months? That restaurant?” Colin asks, trying not to scowl.

Really, there was no need for this guy to show off. He seems a bit full of himself.

“That’s the one,” Penelope replies with a nod. “He says he can get us the Chef’s table tonight. I’ve never done anything like that before. It sounds exciting. Might be the closest I ever get to authentic French cuisine. For a while anyway.”

Okay, so now he feels like a heel for wanting to keep her from going out. He knows he’s lucky his family is so well off. It allows him to travel. Penelope’s family, while not destitute, has spent most of their surplus funds putting three daughters, soon to be a fourth, through school. In fact, if not for a distant rich aunt who died they wouldn’t even have been able to afford that.

Any money Penelope used to travel would have to be her own, and he isn’t sure how much of that she has.

“Pen,” Eloise calls, interrupting Colin’s thoughts. “Have you seen my clutch? Did I bring it down?”

“I don’t see it anywhere,” Penelope says with a shake of her head. “Did you leave it on your dresser?”

Eloise groans in irritation, turning toward the main staircase of their massive house. “I guess I did. I’ll be right back.”

Finally, they’re alone. Colin clears his throat and sets the plate of sandwiches he’d been snacking on down on the hall table. He crosses the space until he’s standing mere inches away from her.

“Don’t go out tonight. I can take you somewhere else. Somewhere better,” Colin suggests.

“Better?” Penelope asks skeptically.

He nods. “I have a friend who opened a restaurant here that I met while I was in Nice. It’s smaller than that La Table Gourmand monstrosity and not quite considered fine dining but it’s real. It’s better. It’ll be closer to actually being in France than anything in that obnoxious place.”

“I don’t see why I can’t go with Marcus tonight and then you some other time,” she tells him, lifting one perfect brow and pursing her lips.

“This guy sounds like a prick,” Colin says with a scoff. “Bragging about his father’s connections on the first date? That’s not a good sign, Pen. Trust me, I know these things. I’m a guy.”

“Maybe,” she says with a shrug, a small knowing grin on her lips. “But I think I should decide that for myself. Don’t you?”

That grin…

She knows exactly what he’s trying to do.

She’s being difficult on purpose.

“Give me one reason why I shouldn’t leave,” she challenges him, continuing to grin smugly.

Well, if that’s the game she wants to play then so be it.

“Why waste a night figuring out what I already know when you could just let me take you out instead for what, we both know, would be a better time?” Colin asks, caressing the length of Penelope’s arm with a light tender touch.

She sucks in a breath at the contact, but doesn’t show any weakness in her expression. “Yes, but going out with Marcus would be a date that might actually lead to something. What would be the purpose of ditching a real date for you instead?”

“Oh, you want it to lead to something?” He asks, a smirk growing on his face as he backs her up toward the wall.

“Y—yes,” she stammers, her grin slipping as nerves shine in her eyes.

Her back hits the wall and he brings one hand to her cheek, cupping her face and trailing his thumb along her cheekbone.

He leans down, nearly closing the distance between them but stops just short of kissing her. “Come out with me, Pen, and you can choose where it leads. I’ll give you whatever future I have, even if I have no idea what it is. You set the terms, you call the shots.”

Her eyes widen and her cheeks flush but she instinctively leans into his hand. Call him a cocky bastard, but that’s the moment he knows he’s won. The moment he knows she’ll choose him.

“I set the terms?” She asks, biting her bottom lip while she stares at his.

He nods, waiting for the moment she leans up and kisses him.

“Well, then you know what I think?” She asks, rhetorically while she rests a hand on his chest.

“Tell me,” he pleads.

She smiles wickedly and pushes him away by one step. “I think you could do with some healthy competition.”

She sidesteps him and saunters off to the front door, leaving him gaping at her like a fool.

Like a besotted, astonished, completely smitten fool.

Eloise reappears, patting Colin’s shoulder as she follows after Penelope. “Tell mom we’ll be back late.”

They leave, the door shuts, and all he can think is…

Well played, Penelope Featherington.

But the Bridgertons are famously competitive and this game is only just beginning. He’ll win her over yet.

Wait and see.

#bridgerton #colin bridgerton #penelope featherington #polin #fanfiction #my fic #angellwings writes #fanfiction prompt game #ask prompt #long post #SORRY THIS IS LONG FOR A TUMBLR PROMPT 😬#new ship for me so be gentle 🙏🏻

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neglected, lost and overlooked DC characters I love.

Here’s a few (and I’m sure to forget some) DC characters, lost, overlooked or neglected I carry a torch for, some are well known some aren’t a lot are bat related, some I just like the look of okay?

Colin Wilkes

I know I know how on brand for me, but really, I miss this Ginger little dude. Damian’s first real frost a tough Gotham street kid with the power to turn into low rent Hulk. Damian needs more friends is all

Chris Kent

Come on! COME ON! we need someone in the Bat or Super family with brown hair! besides which it feels shitty for Damian to have a ton fo siblings and Jon to be an only child. plus the idea of a 11-13 year old Kryptonian Nightwing who hero-worships the shit out of Dick Grayson is great.

Helena Wayne

I’ve always been a sucker for her since Crisis, and the comic where she’s an exile form Earth 2 is pretty great. I just love the idea of her lost on Earth 1, being a bemused big sister to Damian the grump, teaming up with Dick and Bruce and the weirdness from that.

Sand

To be 100% real I miss all of the JSA gang (as this list will show) but really Sandy’s powers were particularly cool, being lost between being both a next gen hero and one of the old guard as a former side kick, feeling both like he messed up and that he was failed by his hero, all gold stuff.

Bombshell

honestly do I need to say more? I don’t know much about her but the look, the name, this iconic moment, nuclear powered and angry? sign me up I’m here for it

Bette Kane

Flamebird! oh my god! oh my god! WHY! is Bette not living with Kate, driving her crazy? come on, look at that costume! also she was great as a Titans supporting character I want her back! I want her in Batwoman!

Jakeem Thunder

honestly my favorite bad mouthed 13 year old super hero. All the JSA characters were so good, but JJ with his pain but hard outside, was gold. My main complaint is you never really got to see him with other kid heroes, (other than Stargirl) it would be nice to see him with Billy Batson, or the Young Justice crew, which I feel like Stargirl got to do a few times but he never did.

Talon

Again not a character I know a lot about, but I love the idea of a Talon coming over from Earth 3 and turning hero, I like that idea, so much so I even have an OC based on it (ask me about him some time)

Cullen Row

talk about a deeply underused character as far as I know Cullen is the only openly gay male character in the Bat extended family. I once had an idea of Kate being the center of like a different Batfamily of her own where Harper was one of her sidekicks and Cullen would be over Kate’s apartment all the time doing homework, maybe fixing gear having heart to heart talks about boys and stuff with lesbian aunt Kate.

Kid Devil

I like a sad sack hero truthfully Eddie was always such a mess in the Teen Titans comic and I like that, I also like a hero who looks scary but is like soft AF

Hourman

Have I mentioned I like the JSA? I like the JSA. I like Rick Tyler a lot, I loved the thing where his dad was in a time window, the father’s day issue of JSA remains one of my all time favorites I love that special connection he has with JJ.

Hippolyta

You might not remember it but there was a brief time when Hippolyta was Wonder Woman and it was explained that she’d been the WWII Wonder Woman, founder of the Justice Society etc. and her suited up as Wonder Woman, her showing up and palling around with the old JSA members, it was great it was legacy and depth.

Damage

the perfect cross between the Titans and the JSA, a young hero, a troubled past that was dealt with in an interesting way with Roy Harper, I like really like this dork who always did his best

okay so I have lots more but this is getting long, feel free to reblog with your favorite missing and overlooked minor heroes/characters.

#DC #comics #Teen Titans #Titans #justice society of america #JSA #Wonder Woman #colin wilkes #Chris Kent #helena wayne #Robin #Nightwing

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jamesdeerest · 5 years

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dad-approved

PAIRING: fred weasley x muggleborn!reader

REQUEST: @im-eating-rn asked “Oh! What about Fred falling for his classmate who is best friend with practically everybody,she's really sweet and intriguing, and her dad is a toy maker, she's a muggle born and she always brings them something awesome.One day Fred and George coming home with roller skates "look what our fine best friend gave us dad, muggle skates" "those are actually roller skates" "cause they roll" Being best Bros with Arthur also, and him pumping Fred up to ask her out finally so she can join them for real,”

WARNINGS: probs swearin

NOTES: cuteeee requesttt ilyyy

WORD COUNT: 1.2k boii my fics are getting longer!! heres to actual story arcs lol

“Fred! George! Over here, guys!” you yelled from the other side of the Great Hall, waving the twins over. Once they approached, you chucked a box at Fred, laughing as he nearly dropped it, before he set it down on the table and opened it, pulling out... shoes? He looked at you, slightly puzzled. “Y/N, I appreciate the thought and all, but why did you get me shoes... is that wheels on the bottom?!”

You grinned at his excitement, before giving George his pair, Fred already ramming his feet into the roller skates. He beamed as he stood up, before his legs slipped, his arms windmilling as he clattered to the floor. Fred sat there, baffled, before valiantly trying, and failing, to get back up. This carried on for about five minutes, George soon joining him, you literally crying with laughter. Finally they both lay on the floor, defeated. You bent down to untie the laces on them, and the twins stood up, picking them up. Fred turned to his brother.

“You wanna skip Potions and figure out how to use these?” George grinned and high fived Fred, nodding before turning to you and hugging you, mumbling a ‘thank you’ in your ear. Fred followed, although his hug lasted longer, and he kissed your cheek at the end of it, which came as a shock to both you and him. George wasn’t surprised at all, but soon got impatient, dragging Fred off by the arm to test out the skates. “You’re the best, Y/N!”

From weeks after that, it was a common sight to see Fred and George whizzing down the corridors, and a first-year swore he saw Dumbledore using them too. As Fred’s skating skills had been growing, so had his crush on you: he had been skating down the hall, saw you and crashed into a crowd of third years because he was so distracted. It was really becoming a problem, that was the fifth time that had happened. Thankfully, you hadn’t caught on yet, although Fred didn’t know how- he wasn’t exactly subtle.

After a couple weeks of Fred being a stuttering mess around you, it was approaching the Christmas holidays, and for the first time, you were staying at the Burrow for the festive season. You were over the moon to finally meet Mr and Mrs Weasley- they had been sending you jumpers for years now, but you had only heard Molly’s voice through the howlers she sent to the twins.

You were just pulling in to King’s Cross, and you shifted from where you’d been sleeping on Fred’s lap, rubbing your eyes as Fred grinned down at you. “Hello, sleepyhead.” You smiled lazily, stretching. “Sup, ginger ninja.” He snorted, shaking his head. “Never call me that again, L/N. Or I’ll have to bust out some of my snazzy ninja moves on you.” You laughed, before George kicked Fred from across the compartment. “Oi, lovebirds, we’re here. Quit making googoo eyes at each other, I can see Mum and Dad.”

Quickly sitting up, you refused to make eye contact with Fred, embarrassment burning your face. You stood up, mumbling an excuse about needing to talk to a friend, and grabbed your backpack, slinging it over your shoulder and hurrying out.

Fred groaned, kicking his brother. “Arsehole.” George laughed, shoving him back. “Oh I’m sorry, were you having a moment?”

“Shut up, George!”

From the start, you hit it off with all the Weasleys. You already knew Percy, Ron and Ginny from Hogwarts, and had briefly met Charlie from your first and second year- Bill, however, was a new face, and you got on well. As soon as you met Molly, she suffocated you in one of her infamous bear hugs, and Arthur- well, it’s safe to say he liked you.

More often than not, you and Arthur could be found testing out some of your dad’s products. Arthur liked to enhance them magically- your personal favourite being when he charmed the space hopper your dad had sent you to go much higher, Ron nearly having a heart attack when he saw his dad above the house. You also liked to explain muggle things to Arthur, him fascinated with the most mundane things. On Christmas Day, you gave him a whoopee cushion, and when Harry came to visit he was convinced Arthur had a gas problem.

Of course, you got your Christmas jumper, with [initial] on the front, and you got all the Weasleys muggle chocolate, except for Fred and George. You got George a box, crammed with muggle pranks, and Fred? You wanted to get him something special. Shyly, you handed him a slim rectangular package, wrapped in golden snitch wrapping paper. He looked at you curiously as he opened it; he was expecting the same as George.

As soon as he saw the contents, he smiled- it was a photo of you and him on a broom, zooming around the Quidditch pitch, Colin Creevey taking the photo from the stands. He watched the two of you go round and round, you resting your head on Fred’s shoulder as you laughed, your hair blowing about in the wind.

He pulled you into a hug as Molly took it from him, wanting to get a look at her son and the girl he so obviously liked.

“Do you like it?” you mumbled into his chest, nerves still coursing through you. He laughed into your hair, squeezing you tighter. “I love it, Y/N. Thank you.”

Molly stood up to put the photo on the mantelpiece, sharing a knowing look with Arthur- their boy was whipped.

It was the day before you headed back to Hogwarts, and the Burrow was a madhouse- everybody was running around, trying to pack. Arthur only had one thing on his mind, however- to talk to Fred.

Finally he cornered him in the kitchen, Molly having distracted you. Arthur sat down at the table with a cup of tea, looking innocently at his son. “So, you and Y/N, hm?” Fred flushed, shaking his head violently. “What? No. Me and Y/N- we’re not- I mean not that I wouldn’t want to- no. We’re not... just no, Dad.”

Arthur raised an eyebrow knowingly. “She’s a nice girl, Fred! We all like her, you like her, she likes you, why not?” Fred snorted, looking down. “She doesn’t like me.”

Arthur frowned. “Oh yeah? How do you know?” Fred laughed bitterly. “Just trust me on this one, okay?”

“Trust me on this one, Fred. Just- talk to her tonight, okay? For me. For your old man.” Fred groaned, grabbing his dad’s tea. “Fine. But I warned you it was going to go wrong.”

But it didn’t go wrong, if the kiss you shared that night was anything to go by. If the next few years of happiness were anything to go by. If that one night, that one wonderful night where Fred got down on one knee, and asked you to spend your life with him, was anything to go by.

It all went right.

aww i actually liked how that turned out!!

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The Best of AmericanaFest 2021!

Americanafest 2021 looked a bit different than in previous years. The days, and lineup, were reduced. The crowd capacity was capped. A few long-time venues (Station Inn) dropped while others were added (6th and Peabody). But the biggest change were the blue “Health Check” wristbands seen throughout the festival to signify the wearer had shown their vaccination card or recent negative COVID-19 test. While the requirement was too far for some, it made others (aka me) feel more comfortable getting back into a full concert environment. But what didn't change about Americanafest 2021 was the pure focus on music. Where some festivals spend time ensuring a perfect environment for that perfect selfie, Americanafest is all about the tunes. Here are some of the best things we saw at Americanafest 2021.

Best In Show- Christone “Kingfish” Ingram If your idea of “the blues” is a gnarled old black man in a rocking chair, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram is here to rocket you to the future. The 22 year old guitar wiz played before the most packed set I encountered all weekend, and much younger than is typical for Americanafest. The crowd was warranted. Kingfish and his stellar band put on an electric blues clinic. The guitar solos soared. The songs of bad lovers, bad loving, hard living, and bad luck that typify the blues were present, but invigorated by Kingfish's pure, unashamed joy at taking this old musical form into the next generation.

Best Replacement for the UN- Abigail Washburn and Wu Fei This is essentially “Best in Show” 1A, but it belongs more fully here. Let's face it. The United Nations is just a bunch of politicians bickering over whatever politicians have to bicker over this week. But Abigail Washburn and Wu Fei have found the true secret to international harmony; music. The genius of Washburn, arguably the best clawhammer banjo player in the world right now, and Fei, a master of the guzheng (which looks kind of like a harp, banjo, and hammered dulcimer had a baby), is that they found commonality in the folk songs of Appalachia and China. People love, and lose love. People feel joy at new life, and grief at its loss. Laborers toil, and the toil is hard. By mashing up these themes, trading back and forth between them like a ping pong match, they show that we aren't a race, an ethnicity, a culture, a religion. And, despite what some politicians would like to tell you, there is no “other.”

Rookie of the Year- Yasmin Williams It is, as far as I know, guitarist Yasmin Williams' first time to play Americanafest. Hopefully it isn't her last. Joining Kingfish as a “next generation talent” (if you want to feel really old, she decided to play guitar because she beat Rock Band on expert...), Williams is more jazzy than your typical Americanafest artist (if that exists). Her tapping and percussive techniques owe much less to Hank Williams than to jazz guitar god Tuck Andress. If one woman with one guitar and no vocals for an hour sounds dull, let me fix that notion for you. Even if you're not an instrumental nerd, it's impossible not to be mesmerized by how much sound one person and one instrument can make.

Best Low Key Supergroup- Colin Linden Just an hour after Kingfish packed The Cannery, a smaller crowd (Linden joked that the only people present were friends of his) got to see a secret supergroup perform an hour of electric blues. Linden is an instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer who can be heard on hundreds of albums. Joining him for this show were long-time John Prine bassist Dave Jacques and veteran blues producer (including of the aforementioned Kingfish) Tom Hambridge. Together they put on a flawless show mostly pulled from Colin Linden's new album. But then it doesn't hurt when you end with a song you wrote that was recorded by your “favorite band”, or in this case Band (as in The), “Remedy.”

Best Use of Found Objects- Jack Broadbent Brit bluesman Jack Broadbent is the second lap picker I saw Americanafest weekend, but his style couldn't be more different than Yasmin Williams. Broadbent is a straight up wailing slide blues guitarist. Over the years, the slide has been made out of everything from glass to metal. I've seen beer bottles used as a gimmick. But Broadbent's use of a hip flask as a slide is genius. It fits perfectly into your hand. It's got a good grip. And it has the right surface area. It only looks funny for a moment, until Broadbent unleashes some serious in your face electric blues.

Best “So Nice I Tried It Twice” Moment- Early James I did not go into Americanafest planning to see Early James twice. I went into Americanafest having no idea who Early James was. My schedule just happened to line up for him to be at a daytime set with someone I wanted to see (Sierra Ferrell) and a nighttime set with someone I wanted to see (Kingfish). Lucky me. The latest find by The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach signed to his Easy Eye Sound label, Early James combines the folksy wit of Lonesome Roads with the fashion sense of Al Yankovic. Disarmingly funny (and a James Gunn level fashion disaster in orange overalls and a straw hat with a pig bandana on it), James combines Southern gothic folk, blues rock, and old time elements, all familiar to any Americanafest regular, into something completely unique. Auerbach has shown a talent for finding artists who turn throwback elements on their (pig bandana-covered) ears, and James is up to the task.

Best “Making It Up As We Go Along” Artist- Tim Easton Poor Tim Easton. If it could go wrong during his 45 minute set on night 1 of Americanafest, it did. A series of technical glitches and outright failures had house techs scrambling and Easton without an instrument. It could have been a disaster. It ended up being one of the most fun sets of the weekend. Easton told jokes. He mused on the advantages of acoustic instruments as techs attempted to perform CPR on a dead amp. He threw to his excellent band for some Phish-style jam extensions while he helped sort cables. At one point he ran into the dressing room and borrowed the guitar of the artist playing after him (a gracious David Newbould). Nashville residents have long known that Tim Easton was an entertainer. But anyone can write up a set of audience patter. It's in those “holy shit, what do I do now?” moments that the true entertainers rise. Tim Easton rose (and finally got to finish his set, using a borrowed guitar to sing an ode to John Prine, who was likely laughing into his Heavenly vodka and ginger ale at the spectacle.

Best Alternative to the International Showcases- Andy's Americana Mitzvah There were many ways Americanafest looked different in this very different kind of year, but the most depressing was the lack of Saturday international showcases that have been a highlight of many an Americanafest. The Canadian showcases are always rock solid. The British delegation throws a cross-pond bash that includes both English and American artists (and gave a first showcase to a “nearly the last name on the bottom” Yola in 2016). And the folks from Sounds Australia confirm whatever stereotypes you may have about how hard the Aussies party. Trust me, they party harder than that. But not this year, another casualty of COVID travel restrictions. Fortunately there was Andy's Americana Mitzvah at the British Underground's usual home, The Groove Records. Veteran artists like Amy LaVere and Will Sexton joined youngsters like The Sweet Lillies for an afternoon showcase highlighted by the Americanafest appearance of Johnny Dowd.

Worst Americanafest Conflict- Thursday For the most part, my Americanafest fell pretty neatly into place, with the usual mild regrets... except for Thursday. I could have happily made a weekend out of just the acts playing Thursday. In addition to the show we saw, Abigail Washburn and Wu Fei, Allison Russell was playing across town in what is almost certain to be her final Americanafest showcase as she should be playing The Ryman by this time next year, and two of my longtime favorites Whitney Rose and Boo Ray were playing Musician's Corner. It broke my heart to miss any of them, but in the end rarity won the day and you just don't get to see Abby and Wu that often.

Check out this slideshow from Americanafest 2021 and go to our Facebook page for the full sets.

#Americanafest #americana #festival #Kingfish #Concerthopper #Festival #festival review #Review #2021 #music

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Chapter Seventy-One: Step by Step

Nothing concerning Colin or his family’s involvement in the attack nor the danger surrounding Elle’s life had been publicly disclosed. All government intelligence agencies were working on the case, considering its high profile magnitude. Meanwhile, Elle and Harry, along with the other senior members of the Royal Family had been given reports on the ongoing investigations of Colin, his parents and the Freedom Movement.

“ So far, what we’ve gathered, Your Royal Highnesses, is that Mr. Mackintosh’s family had been killed due to its connection with the Freedom Movement. We haven’t found solid evidence of this fact but we believe their bodies we’re dropped at the sea. It’s the terrorists modus operandi in this cases.”, said DI Braxton.

“ I see…”, said Harry, seriously. Elle, who sat beside him, held onto his hand and gave it a squeeze. “ And… what about Mr. Mackintosh?”, he asked the detective.

“ We’re currently investigating the extension of his involvement but we can’t disclose any further information, I’m afraid.”, said DI Braxton.

“We understand.”, said Elle.

“ Well, I don’t.”, said Harry, slightly irritated. “ I’m an officer in Her Majesty’s service. I’ve been through two tours. I’ve seen terrorists face to face. I don’t see why this information, which concerns my own family, must be kept from us!”, said Harry.

“ With all due respect, sir, it’s precisely due to the nature of this attacks that we can’t say anything else. I’m sorry, sir, but we can’t compromise the investigation or your safety for that matter.”, said DI Braxton, firmly. Elle ran her hand on Harry’s arm, calming him down. He was frustrated, she knew that because she felt the same. But Harry, being the soldier he was, felt a deeper obligation to see this matter through and she could tell it was bothering him not being 100% involved in it.

“ We’re very thankful for all that you’re doing, detective.”, said Elle. Harry sighed and nodded his head in appreciation, then leaving the room without another word. Embarrassed, Elle escorted the woman to the door.

“ Please excuse my husband. He gets frustrated at times.”, said Elle.

“ Don’t need to apologise, ma’am. To be honest, all of us are. We’ve hit some dead ends with the Freedom Movement for a couple of months now. Well, ever since your attack to be honest. But this… this new action from them is our first big new lead. “, said DI Braxton.

“ I promise you we’re doing all that we can to bring Mr. Mackintosh in and end the Freedom Movement for good.”, continued the detective. Elle nodded her head and sighed.

“ We deeply appreciate all your hard work, detective. Please, pass on our thanks to the rest of your team.”, said Elle, escorting the woman to the main door.

“ I will. Good day to you ma’am.”, said DI Braxton exiting the apartment. Sighing as she closed the door, Elle began wandering through the house in search for her husband. Finally, she was able to find him on the baby’s nursery.

“ Hey you…”, she said stepping into the room. Harry had his back to her, looking out of the window. The nursery was still bare, since they didn’t have the time to begin decorating it. She carefully walked over to him and hugged his middle, laying her head on his back. Elle ran her hand up his chest, just above his heart, feeling the strong heartbeat she was so familiar with.

“ I’m sorry.”, he said in a whisper. Sighing, Harry turned to face his wife, taking her hands into his.

“ I’m so sorry for the outburst. You know it’s not like me to lash out like this. I’m just…”, said Harry.

“ Frustrated. Feeling helpless and powerless. I get it.”, said Elle and she saw him nodding his head. Placing her hand on his cheek, she sighed and ran her hand on his hair.

“ I know you hate feeling like this and I do as well but behaving like that won’t help solving the problem. We have to adjust, improve where we can, and carry on. That’s what we Brits do best, right?”, said Elle and Harry chuckled, nodding his head.

“ Good. I’ve talked to John yesterday about the female RPO I’d requested back in June and he said they’ve approved a candidate. I’m going to see her later today.”, said Elle.

“ That’s good. I’ll feel better knowing you have an extra pair of eyes and hands protecting you and our child.”, said Harry, placing his hands on her bump. Smiling softly, Elle put her hands over his. “ I can’t wait for him or her to be here. “, she whispered.

“ Me too.”, said Harry, running his finger on her belly.

“ What do you reckon it will be?”, she asked him, looking up into his eyes.

“ I don’t know. The last children who born into this family were girls so…”, said Harry.

“ I don’t know what we’re having, but it’s a ninety percent chance he or she will be a ginger. I can almost see it: my red hair, your blue eyes. A few freckles here and there.”, said Elle daydreaming.

“ I love when you talk about our child, did you know that?”, said Harry smiling at her.

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Later that day, Elle sat down in her office with John as they discussed her potential RPO. The woman in question was to meet them in just half an hour.

“ Sergeant Ingrid Chamber of Her Majesty’s Navy. Ingrid had served in numerous UK based and abroad operations and was highly regarded by her superiors. Very accomplished, intelligent and resourceful.”, sais John.

“ Good, but what about her personality?”, Elle asked. “ Is she nice? Friendly?”, she continued.

“ Well, ma’am, to the extent of my knowledge, she’s friendly and amicable, specially when dealing with other females. I’ve personally selected her and I trust she’ll be a great asset to your household.”, said John, truthfully.

“ Very well, then. I’ll just want to have a little chat to get a feeling of who I’ll be dealing with but if you’re certain John, then she’s a go for me.”, said Elle.

“ Thank you, ma’am.”, he replied. “ If that is all, I’ll return to my post.”, he continued. Bowing his head, John left the room and Elle sighed. She’d now have two RPO’s constantly by her side, up to four if needed be, when she was out with Harry. Not that she was complaining about having a woman or extra security on her team, but she missed the freedom she used to have before.

“ Well, what’s done is done. “, she said to herself. “ Better be protected than feel sorry later.”, said Elle, caressing her bump.

Deciding on doing some work before her meeting, she dug into her book. Her research about the Plantagenet Queens was complete and, all she had to do now, was putting everything together with her arguments to explain her thesis. Lost in time, she typed away and soon, Lisa was knocking on her door.

“ Excuse me, Your Royal Highness, but Sergeant Chambers is here for you.”, said Lisa.

“ Please, send her in, Lisa. Thank you.”, said Elle, closing her computer. Soon, a tall, dark haired and brown skinned woman came in, dressed in black formal office trousers, white shirt and black jacket. She curtsied as she stopped by the door and Elle walked towards her to meet her. As she did, they shook hands and smiled to one another.

“ Hello Sergeant Chambers. I’m very pleased to meet you.”, said Elle.

“ An honour to meet you, Your Royal Highness.”, said Ingrid.

“ Please, take a seat.”, said Elle and they sat opposite to each other in her desk.

“ So Sergeant Chambers, may I call you Ingrid?”, she asked and the woman nodded her head.

“ Yes, of course, ma’am.”, said Ingrid.

“ Ingrid then. You’ve been highly recommended to me by our chief of security and I was very pleased to know I’d have a woman guarding me. But I’d also like us to be, if not friends, at least amiable to one another.”, said Elle.

“ I personally like to establish a companionship between myself and all those I work with. Would that be acceptable to you?”, asked Elle to the woman before her.

“ Yes, yes of course, ma’am. I’d be delighted.”, replied Ingrid with a small smile.

“ Perfect! Then we’re settled. Lisa will give you all the details and you start tomorrow. But before you go, I’d like to introduce you to the rest of the team.”, said Elle. Reaching for the phone she had on her desk, she called in her secretary. “ Lisa, would you call Alfred for me, please? Thank you.”, she said.

“ While we wait, would you like something to drink? Tea? Coffee? Water?”, Elle asked.

“ Water will be fine, ma’am.”, said Ingrid. Elle then poured in two glasses of water.

“ I’m dying for some Earl Grey but I can’t have it. It’s not good for the baby.”, said Elle smiling as she sipped into her water.

“ Oh yes! Congratulations ma’am. It’s exciting news.”, said Ingrid smiling genuinely.

“ Thank you. We’re all very happy.”, said Elle. A moment later, Alfred entered the room followed by Ingrid.

“ Is everything alright, Your Royal Highness?”, asked Alfred, concerned.

“ Perfectly fine, Alfred. I just wanted to introduce you to someone. Ingrid, this Alfred my other royal protection officer. Alfred, this is Ingrid is your new partner.”, said Elle. The sergeants looked at each other and shook hands.

“ I’m sure you’ll make a wonderful team together.”, said Elle.

************

Although Lisa and Ronald insisted on rescheduling, Elle put her foot down on keeping her first official visit as a Royal Duchess as it was planned.

“ We cannot let them dictated out lives!”, she had told them. “ I won’t be bullied! No, we’ll keep my schedule as planned.”

“ Yes, ma’am.”, they replied.

So, on the Thursday evening, Elle prepared herself to attend her first solo engagement as Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Sussex and confer her patronage to Historic Royal Palaces. Harry lazily watched from the bed as she changed into a full-length, long-sleeved petroleum blue dress. The tule from the skirt fell softly over her baby bump and a soft, while almost sheer lace covered her arms. “ You look absolutely breath-taking, my wife.”, said Harry. Elle could see his smile from the reflection on the mirror in front of her and smiled back. He was dressed in black tracksuit trousers and a simple cotton white t-shirt.

“ There. Now I’m ready to go.”, said Elle, as she finished putting her earrings. Turning to face her husband, she walked towards him and smiled, reaching him. She placed a hand on his shoulder and grinned.

“ How do I look??, she asking him. Standing up from the bed, Harry took a step forward and placed his hands on her hips.

“ Perfect. Incredible. Fantastic in all account.”, said Harry, while he leaned over to kiss her lips.

“ Thank you, my love.”, she replied smiling while he took her left hand into his right and placing a kiss on it.

“ Shall we? I really must get going.”, she said. Downstairs, Lisa, Alfred and Ingrid waited them. There was no need for further security detail that night and so, Leo and John remained at Kensington.

“ Good evening, Your Royal Highnesses.”, said the trio in unison.

“ Goos evening, Alfred, Ingrid. How are you settling in?”, asked Elle.

“ Splendidly, ma’am.”, replied Ingrid smiling.

“ That’s wonderful to hear.”, Elle replied. “ Darling, this is Sergeant Ingrid Chambers, my new RPO.”, she continued as Harry walked to her side.

“ A pleasure to meet you, Ingrid.”, said Harry, shaking the woman’s hand.

“ An honour, sir.”, replied Ingrid.

“ Well, my darling, I better be off or I’ll be late.”, said Elle, passing the woman as she walked towards the door. Harry accompanied her to the car, opening the door for her.

“ That’s it. I’m a little anxious, I must confess.”, said Elle smiling nervously.

“ Don’t be. Everything will be fine. You’ll see.”, said Harry, caressing her cheek.

“ Wish me luck?”, she asked.

“ You don’t need any luck, Elle. You’ll do splendidly. Like always.”, replied Harry, kissing her once again.

“ I’ll see you later. I love you.”, said Elle, entering the car.

“ I love you both.”, said Harry smiling at his wife. Closing the door, he watched as the car departed the courtyard of their apartment in Kensington and soon disappeared in the horizon. Please God, let everything be alright tonight., thought Harry.

************

Hampton Court Palace was, by far, her favorite of all the Historic Royal Palaces places. And although she loved working at the Tower she adored coming there when she needed. Doctor Lucy Worsley, was still the chief curator of the organization was going to meet her there. Melissa and Trevor, to whom she had spoken previously, had been excited to tell her that they would be there as well, and Elle couldn’t wait to see them.

As the car began to drive through the gravel path that lead to the majestic, red Tudor brick entrance of the palace, Elle felt butterflies in her stomach and her blood pumping faster in her veins. This was her first solo engagement. She could see, as the car got closer and closer to the gate, the mass of paparazzi and people that had decided to venture the cold night air to see and greet her.

Breathing in deeply, Elle mentally prepared herself for the storm she was about to breach. As the car came to a halt, Lisa, Alfred and Ingrid exited the vehicle and soon, the door was opened for her. With all the grace she could muster, she stood up, letting her gown flow to the ground, her baby bump visible for all to see. Elle smiled and waved at the people, who cheered her on and was flanked by her RPO’s an followed by Lisa, to the gates where Dr. Worsley waited for her. Walking the small distant, she was soon face to face to her previous boss, who kindly smiled at her before lowering herself into a curtsey.

“ Your Royal Highness, welcome to Hampton Court Palace.”, said Dr. Worsley, as she shook Elle’s hand. “ Although I believe this is a familiar site to you, is it not?”, joked the older woman with a glint of mischief in her eyes. Elle chuckled and nodded her head.

“ Indeed it is, Dr. Worsley. And I must say, it’s wonderful to be back here.”, said Elle smiling genuinely.

“ Shall we go inside? There are many a people who are dying to see you.”, said Dr. Worsley. Nodding her head still smiling, Elle followed the older woman into the majestic building, with Alfred and Ingrid trailing behind her.

As soon as she entered the room, she was once again showered with flashes from the cameras and shook series of hands, making small talk and idle conversation with whom she met. Many of them, were familiar faces she’d seen before, but never had the opportunity to talk to. That was, until she spotted the familiar duo she was so excited to see.

“ Elle!”, exclaimed Trevor, forgetting all decorum and ceremony. Grinning, she walked towards her former intern and mentee, noticing a man a few steps behind him.

“ Oh Trevor, it’s so good to see you! I’ve missed you!”, said Elle, as she hugged her dear friend, brushing aside the fact that she was braking a few rules of engagement as she did so. “ Both of you.”, she continued, as she turned her head to face Melissa, who smiled at her. She saw that her former boss was accompanied by her husband, François. Elle had talked but she hadn’t seen them since her wedding and she felt sad and slightly guilty for taking so long to do so.

Melissa and her husband were more formal with her and shook her hand, placing kisses on her cheeks after they had properly bowed and curtsied. Nevertheless, their smiles and body language was warm and receptive, as Elle knew they’d be, considering the occasion.

“ How have you been?”, she asked them.

“ We’ve been well.”, said Trevor. “ A little lost without you but we manage.”, he replied smirking. Elle chuckled and shook her head.

“ It’s so good to see you again. You’re positively glowing, Elle.”, said Melissa in hushed tones. Grinning from ear to ear, Elle ran her hand over her baby bump, lovingly.

“ Thank you. I’m very happy. And Harry is simply over the moon! ”, she said.

“ I can imagine! You’ll be wonderful parents, I’m sure.”, said Melissa.

“ How are Blair and Jeremy? Oh they must be so big! It’s been ages since I saw them.”, said Elle.

“ They’re both well. Blair is starting Junior School soon and Jeremy has been very good in his Nursery so far.”, replied Melissa.

“ Oh my goodness… I feel old. I remember holding Jeremy when he was just a toddler. We must schedule something at either mine or yours.”, said Elle.

“ We’d be delighted.”, replied François smiling. Looking over to Trevor, who nodded vehemently his head while smiling, Elle looked once again to the man who stood awkwardly behind him.

“ And who’s this?”, she asked, curiosity taking the best of her. Trevor's eyes lit up and she pulled the taler man along.

“ This is Luc, my boyfriend.”, said Trevor beaming. Elle looked slightly shocked for a second or so then smiled to the couple.

“ How come I’m the last one to know this? I was your mentor, Trevor?”, said Elle, faking indignation. Trevor chuckled and smiled at his boyfriend.

“ It’s a pleasure to finally meet you, Luc.”, said Elle turning to the the taller man beside her former mentee. They shook hands and she saw that he was visibly more relaxed from that point on.

“ Now later, you are going to tell me everything about this relationship that I was purposely kept off, Mr. Randall.”, said Elle vehemently. The younger man smiled and nodded his head. A few feet ahead of her, she noticed Lisa gesturing for her to come over.

“ Well, if you excuse me, I must mingle. You know, patroness role and all that. See you soon.”, said Elle sighing. She then made her way towards Lisa, who presented her to a number of patrons she had not yet met and before she knew it, Elle was called on by Dr. Worsley to give her speech.

“ Thank you, Dr. Worsley. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. It’s my deepest honour and great pleasure to be with you here tonight. Historic Royal Palaces has been a part of my life since my infancy. It all began when I was just eight years old and my parents took me on a visit to the Tower of London. Upon the end of my visit, I had a very strong conviction, even at such a young age, that I would uncover and study places such as that. Less than twenty years later, I began my work as a curator and researcher at the very same place, under the incredible Dr. Melissa Richards.”, said Elle smiling, spotting Melissa in the crowd.

“ Now, Historic Royal Palaces also curates, preserves and protects my home. Kensington Palace, or at least part of it, are open for public visitation and I’m very happy to say that I share my daily life with such important artefacts and memorabilia. As a historian, it’s my duty to tell and protect all historical evidence of our lives on Earth. As a patron, I’m honored to be able to continue this work, that so many of you here do every day, by shining a light to the amazing and important job Historic Royal Palaces has been doing for more than twenty-five years. Thank you.”, finished Elle, to the sound of applauses. She then unveiled a plaque, at the Great Hall of the palace. Elle smiled and posed for a few pictures with the chief curators, staff members, directors, other patrons and fellow historians.

By the time she and her team made it back to Kensington, Elle was dying to take her heels off, take a long bath and sleep. As she entered the cottage, she found Harry snoozing on the sofa with Sir Lancelot curled up on his side. Smiling at the sight, Elle took out her phone and snapped a picture of them, before placing a gentle kiss on her husbands cheek.

Harry stirred in his sleep and blinked a few time before opening his eyes. “ Hey…”, he said in a sleepy voice. “ Did you just got in?”, he asked and she nodded her head. Smiling, Elle ran her fingers through his hair and sighed.

“ So, how was it?”, Harry asked, pulling her to sit beside him in the sofa.

“ It was great… I saw everyone I used to work with. Trevor and Melissa were there too. They send you their love. Oh!!! And Trevor has a new boyfriend, which I didn’t know about.”, said Elle and Harry chuckled.

“ I didn’t choke on my speech, nor did I trip or fall. So I’d say it was a win.”, she continued smiling.

“ I knew it would be. I’m very proud of you, Elle.”, said Harry, kissing her head lovingly.

“ Thank you, my love.”, she replied yawning. “Oh, I’m just so tired of staring in these shoes…”, complained Elle.

“ Come, let’s get to bed, then.”, said Harry, standing up and offering her his hand.

“ I don’t think I can stand.”, she replied, moaning. Harry smirked at her.

“ Well, if that’s the case, then…”, and in one motion, Harry swiftly picked her up in his arms while Elle chuckled and carried her up the stairs into their bedroom.

“ My my… never ceasing to surprise me, are you Major?”, said Elle smirking.

“ Never. And I’ll keep surprising you until we are old and grey.”, he replied, pecking her lips.

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In-depth Reflection on Kingsman: The Golden Circle (Spoilers)

FUCKING SPECTACULAR, EH!

After so much waiting, watching new promos and trailers everyday, I watched Kingsman: The Golden Circle today! The sequel to my favorite movie of all time! And BOY, I have so many thoughts. I am going to try to go as in-depth as I can, and as much in order as I can but BEWARE this is nearly a shit post with me pouring all of my feelings into it and will have random points all over the place, but mainly is me trying to process everything, this is A LOT (it’s 3k) and basically a summary of the movie

SPOILER ALERT!!! OBVIOUSLY LOL okAY LET’S GO

They started off the fucking MOVIE with Take me Home, Country Roads on a bagpipe FUCK

FUCK YEAH EGGSY UNWIN! GARY UNWIN! MY MAN! MY DUDE! MY SON! YOU LOOK SO FINE IN THAT SUIT, YOU LOOK JUST LIKE YOUR DECEASED HUSBAND shit too soon

IT HASN’T EVEN BEEN A MINUTE CHARLIE GET THE FUCK OUT IDC HOW YOU SURVIVED GO AWAY also ALL THESE CARS OH FUCK IS THIS ALL POPPY! Anyways Yes yes yes EPIC drifting cab scene! Eggsy has grown so much yeah boy you kick his ass! I love this drifting cab scene, they built a custom cab that could drift how amazing is that! But oh nooo, ugh Charlie’s stupid arm made the poisonous blade kill the driver :(

Eggsy can hold his breath because he was training for the marines but also throwback to his training when he was the only one that was smart enough to see the two-way mirror! The police were like yOu wOt m8 @ Eggsy but iT’S OKAY there’s a secret Kingsman entrance under the lake! By the way HI MERLIN I LOVE YOU YOU SCOTTISH MAN but Eggsy you are a BRAVE man for jumping into shit! On a side not, the hand just hacked into Kingsman holy shite

HI TILDE agh prefer Eggsy with the love of his life, Harry Hart, but you DAMN brave for wanting to kiss a shit-covered Eggsy! Also HI JB YOU’VE GROWN SO MUCH! But wait, EGGSY MOVED INTO HARRY’S HOUSE! Just like the fanfics said! That makes me so happy

Cool transition from a bag of pot to Cambodia! Poppy is FUCKING CRAZY, actual psychopath, I mean cannibalistic burgers, delicious! Those dogs are cool, more realistic than other movies, but rip people who are put through the shredder! Ngl that burger looks pretty good

AW TILDE TRYING TO TEACH EGGSY MANNERS BUT FUCK HERE IS THE DELETED HARTWIN BREAKFAST SCENE FROM TSS! THE MYTHICAL BREAKFAST SCENE IS REAL! Eggsy paying close attention to his lover Harry Hart is

The fact that Eggsy has to hold back tears when simply thinking of Harry is so :( And he even asks Mr. Pickles, because he remembers Harry’s love for him. Eggsy Unwin was in love with Harry Hart, okay.

“Galahad, late again” HAHA just like Harry used to be! Hi off-brand Michael Caine-looking Arthur! ROXY MORTON IS MY GIRLFRIEND HI I LOVE YOU OKAY I KNOW WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN BUT I LOVE YOU! She looks so fly, so does Eggsy and Merlin! Also bye @Charlie I can’t believe he survived armless and now works for the craziest person ever!

Honestly rip this guy who just got the golden circle tat and is eating his friend in the form of a burger which btw looks pretty good! Welcome to hell!

Oh nice, the dinner scene! Eggsy is such a gentleman but he actually loves Tilde? He’s actually doing this wow and it’s all because Roxy Morton aka my gf is helping him out! Of course he doesn’t know about spanish painter Frida Kahlo! Roxy ugh ur da best from galahad, and roxy asking best friend or best agent? Both ;) AGH also NICE Eggsy started his own wall like Harry’s of the menial news! UGH Eggsy’s friend is so dumb what is he DOING! AHHHH HAND GRENADE and Eggsy cursing 100x in front of Tilde’s parents

NO NO NO BOMBING EGGSY’S PLACE! Everything is gone ALL OF HARRY’S STUFF! NO JB NONO EGGSY’S FRIEND! WHAT THE WHERE DID THESE MISSILES COME FROM oh fucking POPPY

Roxy knew, she knew, she even tried to escape but… Roxy Morton! MATTHEW VAUGHN I am utterly disgusted and disheartened! Roxy had so much potential, and remaining in a platonic relationship with Eggsy, their friendship was amazing! She was a brilliant agent, not to mention um the only female!? DENIAL! DENIAL! Roxy survived, she tried escaping, so she survived! WE WILL SEE ROXY MORTON IN THE THIRD KINGSMAN MOVIE OKAY

Arthur is dead, all the Kingsman including Percival are dead… Poppy is absolutely crazy, and is giving Charlie a new arm! God, from the trailer, the crazy slingshot arm! Agh no no no this won’t be good…

Eggsy, all alone, in despair. And here go Merlin and Eggsy blaming each other, for possible betrayal! And god Eggsy, Eggsy telling it like it is, everybody is dead, JB, Roxy, his friend, everybody… but Merlin told him to not shed a tear, to hold in emotion, as if he has done this before.

Thus, the doomsday protocol ensues- shopping, drinking. Statesman whiskey! Drinking to everybody! Drink to Scottland! Haha, nice try @ drunk!Merlin! But drunk Eggsy slurring his words and Merlin being an absolute mess and crying is just…. Somebody please get Merlin Kentucky fried chicken, please

HAHA that part of Merlin breaking in, opening the barrel! Hello CHANNING TATUM! Agent Teqila HAHA okay! That fighting was great, wow like being an American for once! WOW please don’t set their balls on fire, that would not be good! HAHA Yeah Tequila, go fuck yourself!

WAIT BUT, HARRY HART IS ALIVE! HARRY HART, SHAVING, BEAUTIFUL MALE SPECIMAN, HARRY HART! HARRY FUCKING HART! EGGSY UNWIN’S SOULMATE! He is alive, and beautiful as ever! Yes Eggsy, we understand, “Fuck me” as in you love Harry Hart we get it! Eggsy and Merlin yelling, but alas, a two-way mirror! YAY GINGER ALE TO THE RESCUE LOVE YOU HALLE BERRY MY QUEEN

Harry looks all smiley! All happy! But he doesn’t know… I predicted this, his amnesia :( Please remember bby! Eggsy is all frustrated, but look at Harry focusing on his butterflies! YES YES THE STATESMAN IN KENTUCKY SAVED HARRY wow cool technology for being American, I would like to thank Ginger! Unfortunately, Harry reverted to his old self. Before kingsman or army, he was a lover of butterflies. Wow. Before being in the army, a kingsman agent, he was a lepidopterist

ELTON JOHN, THE BEST PART OF THIS MOVIE POSSIBLY! Telling it to Poppy as it should be!

HAHA hello champ! Yay jeff bridges! What a man, he seems so chill, I want to have a conversation with him! Champ>>>>>Arthur. Will never get over the fact that the Kingsman are knights of the round table, galahad, lancelot, percival… the statesman are fckuing alcoholic beverages how American sigh,,,,, also Whiskey, hi pedro pascal!

Harry Hart reading his dear book about butterflies! No, they’re putting him through training again to jog his memory! But poor Harry is struggling no no my bby please stop! Btw Colin Firth is the best actor ever okay thanks! Agh this scene is breaking my heart :(((( Harry’s trying to hard to remember, Merlin is trying so much, but Harry’s just here soaking wet :(((

AW JB 2.0 thanks @tilde aw okay people get people they love dogs to help them…. Keep that in mind for later for what I KNOW is coming up!

Lol mini condom and penis joke bc haha America sucks! Look Charlie’s gf who Eggsy will have to get to for their mucus membrane because the trackers needs to be… Haha Whiskey “tinder-what?” me!

BLUE VEIN shit… tequila come on mate! So sugar is 10000x worse than any drug rip :( Elton John is great I love him! Poppy is crazy pt. 2, those dogs are scary, please no! Hey, Elton is friend hell yeah!

Ahhh, can I just say, even though I don’t want Eggsy with Tilde, he is such a decent man to tell her what he is going to do! Despite knowing she’s going to be mad! NO PROPOSAL PLEASE but still, Eggsy Unwin is a good man that is all I have to say! Started from the bottom (literally) now we’re here! Lol @Tilde he actually loves Harry Hart! Anyways, time to travel through the vagina! Matthew Sexist Vaughn everybody! LOL @Merlin being uncomfortable and Ginger being total 100% chill, they are perfect for each other! i ship

HI HARRY! Oh god is this the maggot butterfly scene? YES IT IS! oh fuck fuck fuck. Okay can I say, Harry Hart is so smiley, he loves talking about butterflies. THIS SCENE GOD yes Harry pin Eggsy against the wall! Btw my FAVORITE thing is when Harry says “Perhaps you mean larvae” and smiles. Such a sweet smile! And the smiles are sad at the same time, because he doesn’t know who Eggsy is! And now Eggsy is sad drinking, trying not to think about the old Harry, trying to deal with the whole Tilde situation. God, the scenes between Harry and Eggsy are making me so elated with both joy and sorrow, because Hartwin. BUT THE PUPPY! Eggsy looked up pet store and

OH MY GOD MR. PICKLES 2.0! FAVORITE SCENE EVER! Ahhh Harry smiling, or rather Colin smiling at the pupper, the most precious thing! Young, non-agent Harry Hart is innocent and will love and cherish a puppy. BUT EGGSY, stop torturing him! Eggsy is trying so hard to jog Harry’s memory, but it’s so sad! Also, Colin Firth’s acting in this scene, is just fantastic! Absolutely amazing, to see the contrast! Young Harry Hart or CGId Colin Firth is the sweetest thing, to see his love Mr. Pickles. Because truly, Mr. Pickles was Harry Hart’s pressure point. Saying that Harry would never hurt a puppy, it was a blank, and HARRY IS BACK! Harry Hart, the agent, the man who knew he was an agent, but also a man. A man with feelings, with love, with innocence! No more Eggy, hello Eggsy, your husband! GOSH, THE HUG! Eggsy Unwin on his tippy toes hugging his soulmate Harry Hart and the puppy he got him! YES, remember how Tilde got Eggsy a puppy to help him because she loved him. If you love somebody and get them a puppy, then you know that Eggsy Unwin is deeply in love with Harry Hart. I truly think this is it. Hartwin confirmed #nice

BAR NICE yay Harry is back! Still can’t believe! OH GOD Eggsy holding back tears seeing his eye, but Harry completely and undoubtedly ROCKING those eyepatch-glasses like he was meant to! Okay, who is this redneck guy calling Harry the f-word. Please, Harry Hart may be the gayest man alive (in TSS with Dean’s guy saying that there’s “another rent boy around the corner” triggering Harry just like the f-word did, as well as his smirk in TSS when saying “my black jewish boyfriend” HAHA) but this is just rude. And Harry can’t aim because his depth perception is 100x worse than before now :( Stop punching Harry my bby! #StopHurtingHarryHart2k17! Manners DO Maketh Man, but Harry still needs to relearn! Well Whiskey going to whip them into shape, Diana Prince 2.0? That’s a REALLY GOOD FIGHT SCENE! Wow Southerners are not like what I expected! I hope Harry gets better soon

UGH Poppy is crazy pt. 3! This disease is crazy, but there is Elton John to save the day! ELTON YOU DA MAN! Anyways, yikes! DANCING HHAHA, Tequila could bust some dank moves! Anyways the world is going crazy, but what else is new? OH the US president is a dick… Trump, is that you? Low-key about Trump even though this finished filming before he became president! See, the president here is what I think of when I think of Southerners.

Okay so they’re going to Italy! And Eggsy is not going without Harry! Aw, look at my sons who are so in love with each other! Nice outfits boy! Aw, Harry can’t do too much field work because he’s still recuperating :( He couldn’t aim his watch thing, but a bang will do! BTW Colin actually knows Italian, so this is perfect! HAHA River! Lol I hate @Charlie but SHIT his gf got caught hahahah yikes… Oh no Harry is hallucinating again! And here come a crazy ride, which Pedro and Taron actually felt because Matthew Vaughn wants to make everything as realistic as possible! Because Matthew Vaughn is the devil!! Okay this is hella intense for not being a fight scene but also funny because of them yelling! Lol they stopped because of Eggsy pulling the parachute (tb to TSS) but it’s an American flag wow how American! And the old man said that was the best shit he’s had in a while, so I guessed it all worked out!

Okay cabin scene, Eggsy greets his bf again yay but THERE ARE SHOOTERS SHIT also nice @whiskey really cool fight scene and DIANA PRINCE 2.0! Okay Harry just shot Whiskey and oh no Eggsy don’t blame yourself! It’s not your fault, really it’s not! But don’t yell at Harry, he just saved your life with that cologne lmao… Okay I don’t like Eggsy being mad at Harry :( OH SHIT WUDDUP CHARLIE JUST BLEW UP HIS GF yikes sucks. Btw Merlin and Ginger working together is amazing, they are a new ship!

The president sucks pt. 2 (again, Trump?) Wow this human in cage thing is crazy, dystopian shit, actual yikes! Not to mention everybody has the “dancing disease” lmao! Look, merlehad! Haha so apparently Harry should know Merlin’s favorite singer but he doesn”t rip

Thought the lawyer was Merlin ngl

Ugh Eggsy is sad, Harry make him feel better! MARTINIS! Oh shit, this is going to be emotional. Eggsy talking about Tilde to Harry, but Harry loves him. And god, talking about when he was shot by Valentine. Not thinking of anything, anybody, because he never loved anybody… Brings me back to when he wanted to go back to his mother while he still had amnesia, who most likely passed away :( Please Harry Hart, I know you love Eggsy. Somebody love him. He says love is “worth living for”, and he lived for Eggsy.. WHAT IF HE thought of Eggsy when he was dying, but he didn’t say anything here because Eggsy had just told him that he has a gf SHIT SHIT SHIT no no please hartwin no

Aw sorry Whiskey :( He lost his gf, but now he is vengeful… wow okay this is a lot

MERLIN IN A KINGSMAN SUIT! YES MERLIN, I LOVE YOU, YES YES YOU LOOK SO FINE! And the machete is his haha! Wow a baseball and bat, so American.

And so we are here, Cambodia, and SHIT LAND MINE. No no no no, this is where it happens. WHY DOESN’T THE FROZEN THING HAVE MORE THAN 1 USE what kind of faulty fucking kingsman/statesman shit is that if it only has 1 use WHY DIDN’T YOU CARRY MORE MERLIN WHY YOU’RE SO STUPID NO SORRY YOU’RE NOT STUPID ILY BUT WHY :(((( Merlin sacrificing himself for Harry and Eggsy, because he is fully devoted to Kingsman. Eggsy trying to hold back emotion, but Harry and Merlin fully knowing what being a Kingsman is. “No time for emotion” FUCK

OH GOD.TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROADS! Merlin singing in his scottish accent, yelling out like he was meant to. God, why. Merlin, such a brilliant man, WHY. And he’s distracting Poppy’s men to save Eggsy and Harry! Okay, DENIAL! NO. Did you HEAR that last note?! Merlin braced himself and closed his eyes, but he might’ve not died! Merlin, Hamish, survived! His legs may have been blown off, but we will see him in the third movie, legless or not! I refuse to believe Merlin is dead.

Elton John as low-key performer/drag queen is my FAVORITE! It’s Wednesday FUCK YEAH! Oh, Eggsy and Harry look so vengeful, and they are perfect fighting together! Absolutely amazing! Eggsy taking Harry’s blind side is amazing, and their fighting impeccable. THE BITCH IS BACK ON THE MOVIE THEATER, YES INDEED! ELTON JOHN JUST HIT A MAN I LOVE HIM! Harry Hart, Eggsy Unwin, spy husbands fighting side by side!

Okay, bye @ dogs! ! WOW ELTON JOHN IS A FRIEND YES HAHA, okay low-key thought Elton John was going to say “If you save the world, we can do it in the asshole” to be Harry’s Tilde but he said “you can get backstage passes” which is the same thing OKAY GOD ELTON JOHN X HARRY HART NEW SHIP?? YES YAY wow he blew a kiss to him I’m dead this is so gay I love it harry hart fucked elton john

Charlie can go die okay thanks bye. Okay the one arm thing is dumb, Eggsy you have an advantage use both arms lol, anyways YES FOR MERLIN, REMEMBER MERLIN EGGSY!

Okay last fights. Poppy is crazy pt. final! Julianne Moore’s acting is AMAZING, really great! But um, viva las vegans? That’s dumb. Okay anyways OH SHIT BOI WHISKEY Harry Hart knew it! FINAL FIGHT SCENE and this is amazing! Absolutely amazing fight scene of spy husbands vs. Wonder Woman 2.0! Whiskey lost somebody because of drug addicts, man wow Kingsman really focuses on real issues, like the environment and drug addiction, but the villains are some crazy people!

Okay, Harry Hart is absolutely amazing, and he can fight amazingly now! Also, Colin Firth doing most of his stunts is AMAZING! Still can’t get the fact that Eggsy fit through the lasso! This is like the church scene in TSS and I love it! Epic fighting scenes with gore x rock music is A+!

YAY WORLD SAVED! Everybody is back! And the president sucks, so YAY FEMALE PRESIDENT! I think this is @ the American govt. and Trump LOL wow I love this movie.

SCOTLAND WINE BY KINGSMAN FUCK… Rest in peace Merlin :(

YES, GINGER IS FIELD AGENT! Okay besides the Roxy thing and tracker going inside vagine thing, this is a feminist movie! Female president, female statesman agent! FUCK YEAH!

Harry Hart and Eggsy Unwin, once again together… but Eggsy is getting married which, let’s not think about. MIRROR SCENE PARALLEL TO TSS AHH I want Harry Hart and Eggsy Unwin to love each other, to cherish each other, even if Eggsy doesn’t know “what the fuck is going on.” Alas, denial is key.

FINALLLY WE SEE EGGSY’S MUM WHAT HAPPENED TO THE WHOLE “come live with me” fiasco from TSS HMM ALSO WHERE IS DAISY @ Matthew Vaughn you owe us

Colin Firth’s monologue as Harry Hart made me realize, that I love Kingsman and will never get over it. It is only the beginning, and I can’t wait for more. This had so much emotion, despite it being so intense. RIP Kingsman agents, JB, Roxy, Merlin. Harry Hart, I love you. Hartwin, I will NEVER give up on you.

Oh boi Tequila is kingsman???? damn okay nice hat boi

FUCK

I’m going to cry at 2 am while singing Take Me Home, Country Roads (update: I DID CRY AT 2 AM)

F U C K !

If you read until the end, you are a TRUE Kingsman fan and true mutual/reader. Nice to know there are others out there who are just as crazy as me, but what can you do when you have such an amazing movie!

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Taron Egerton, Golden Boy

by: Matt Genefaas

Action, explosions and impeccable tailoring, the new Kingsman film has it all. Following the worldwide success of the first film of the franchise, Kingsman: The Golden Circle is set to hit the big screens this September and packs a star-studded cast. Taron Egerton talks about the excitement of returning to the role of Eggsy for the sequel, his on-screen love interest and what to expect for the highly anticipated release.

Where is Eggsy when we pick up with him?

We meet Eggsy an undisclosed amount of time after the first [film]. But you can see in his mews house that there are three additional Sun headlines on the wall, indicating that he’s done a handful of missions on his own. And he is now going steady, to use a very 1950s term, with – shock horror – the Swedish princess from the first movie. Love blossomed in an unusual place. He’s trying to juggle the lifestyle of being a Kingsman and a full-time spy with also trying to nurture a blossoming relationship with a person who he really loves. He’s basically the same guy, just with a really important job.

He still has those rough edges?

Oh, the rough edges haven’t been sanded off. Eggsy still fucks up. That’s essential for the audience to have a window into the movie, to experience it through his eyes. He still has to escape through a sewer and emerge covered in shit. That’s not Harry Hart. That’s Eggsy. If we’d started the movie with Eggsy being Harry Hart, he wouldn’t have anywhere to go. He’s the rough-around-the-edges lad. We even see him return to an adidas hoodie – that’s who he is on his downtime.

This is your third film now with Matthew Vaughn, who also produced Eddie The Eagle. You clearly work well together – were you in contact with him as he pulled the movie together?

For the whole time he was writing, he always calls and says ideas. There is a real big kid in Matthew. When he has an idea he’s excited about he wants to share it. Just when you think you have a handle on Matthew, who he is and how his creative brain works, he comes in with something else which is really fucking clever. On a daily basis, it’s something I could never have thought of.

The first movie was your first time on a movie set. Did it feel easier this time?

On the first one I thought Matthew could fire me at any moment. I was a bit more tight-lipped and reverential. Now I give as good as I get. It felt easier in that I’ve spent far more time on film sets, and felt more certain of myself and how I function within a film set and this world I now occupy. In other senses, Matthew kept calling it the tough second album, and it is. People shout ‘Eggsy!’ at me in the street sometimes, and that’s quite a thing to reconcile yourself with, that you’re coming back and playing the same role again, and people have a level of expectation from you. They want the same thing again, but they also want it to be new and exciting. Kingsman has totally changed my life, so coming back, the overriding emotion was excitement, and real anticipation. The script was great, and it’s a really great story. I was so excited, and to be doing a sequel to your first film within four years of coming out of drama school, I am the luckiest man on the planet.

Have you changed your approach to the character?

On the first, I was constantly thinking about the accent and it doesn’t cross my mind now. He’s very much a part of me. I don’t think about it for a second now. I’ve played this character from his inception and I feel secure.

The best-kept secret in movies – that Colin Firth is back as Harry Hart – is now out. So what can you say about Eggsy’s relationship with Harry in this movie?

Well… we were on the same set, and we are friends and I love his company, and it was really nice to revisit a job well done. There were a lot of ways Matthew could have gone with the sequel, but in my mind, there was no doubt. I’m not sure how far the movie goes without that Harry and Eggsy relationship. That dynamic, and riffing on that dynamic, is the beating heart of the movie.

Has the relationship changed?

When they are reunited, it’s lovely. It’s very affecting and they’re pleased to see each other. But for undisclosed reasons, a tension grows in their relationship. That’s enormously fun and an interesting dynamic. When Harry and Eggsy’s relationship came to its untimely end in the first one, they weren’t on good terms. It’s quite sad. Eggsy hasn’t dealt with the situation particularly well. So in this movie you expect a reconciliation and you get it, but because of other facts it’s not always harmonious. Matthew knows that’s the key. You’ve got all the guns and fighting and that makes it brilliant, but for me it’s about Harry and Eggsy.

Early in the film, an attack on Kingsman has huge ramifications for Eggsy. What are those ramifications?

What it means for Eggsy is he was disenfranchised at the start of the first one, and aimless and not content. This wacky world he becomes involved with gives him direction and purpose, so to dash it to smithereens at the top end of this second episode is mad. Eggsy doesn’t really know what the hell to do. Sometimes sequels don’t work. This works because we get a reset. Everything was OK, and now it’s not again.

The big new additions to the film are the Statesmen, the American equivalent of Kingsmen, who Eggsy and Merlin discover in the wake of the attack on their own organisation. What can you say about these new arrivals?

The Kingsmen make their money through tailoring and that’s their front, but it’s more limited in terms of reward and finances than selling booze. The Statesmen are a level up. We thought our jet was good, but theirs is a fucking jet. You can see Eggsy being wide-eyed with wonder again.

The cast Vaughn has assembled for this movie is astonishing.

It’s amazing. One minute you’re working in Peacocks and then all of a sudden you’re sat at a table with Jeff Bridges, Colin Firth, Channing Tatum and Halle Berry! It’s a weird thing to be part of. They’re such great characters and so animated and larger than life and played by such great performers.

What’s the relationship like between Eggsy and the Statesmen?

I think to begin with it’s one of mistrust. These organisations aren’t aware of each other. They’re only supposed to become aware of each other in the event of a serious disaster. Eggsy and Merlin find themselves face to face with Agent Tequila, and have a fight… I don’t recommend fighting Channing Tatum. He’s a dancer, but that guy is like an ox. I had a few sore fingers after that.

Talk us through the Statesmen.

Ginger (played by Halle Berry) is the equivalent of Merlin. She’s very clever and you might describe her as bookish, she’s a quieter character. And then there’s Channing Tatum, who has a bit of bravado and is butch and manly. He’s quite gung-ho. He likes his weekend parties. He ends up in stasis, having taken some sort of illicit substance. Jeff as Champagne is really cool. He’s an alcoholic who doesn’t drink, but is forever swilling and spitting whiskey, or he sniffs the whiskey as he’s talking and trying to figure [stuff] out. Then there’s Pedro Pascal, who plays agent Whiskey, and he is a kind of seasoned veteran, their top field agent, who takes me under his wing. For a little while, it begins to feel like he might be a new mentor figure for Eggsy in the absence of Harry Hart, who is not quite what he once was. But you also get the sense that Whiskey might be a little reckless, and a little cold.

And, of course, there’s Julianne Moore as the villain of the piece, Poppy.

She has a dastardly plot that’s every bit as chilling as Valentine’s plot from the first movie. That’s thematic of these two films. There’s a very cold world in which you get what Valentine was saying about global warming. You can also sort of see where Poppy is coming from, depending on how conservative you are. But Julianne is lovely. She’s a children’s author as well and heard that I had two young sisters and she sent some of her books. She’s really great in the movie, really disturbing and saccharine and rotten to the core. The smile never reaches the eyes.

The first film pushed the envelope with its R-rated tone, exploding heads and stylish violence. Does the second follow that up?

You’re not going to be leaving the cinema feeling like Matthew played it safe this time. It takes a character like Matthew’s to be as resolute and uncompromising as that, in the face of all the pressures that come when it’s a commercially viable property. If you call the first one provocative, you’d call this one a punch in the face.

So it’s a movie that may ruffle feathers.

I think it may ruffle feathers more than the first one ruffled feathers.

#taron egerton #this is the actual interview w him #kingsman #kingsman the golden circle #let me post up the pics too from this one

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KWIKN: NCIS: LOS ANGELES - "Old Tricks"

KWIKN: Knowing What I Know Now.

Watching the opening credits, I'd like to remind the show that (a) keeping the "San Voir" explosion should be a signature look year in and year out and (b) if there is a scene where Miguel Ferrer is easily identifiable and not just one of the team working around the table (like at the current credit’s end), please include that in the opening credits going forward. Everything you read about the actor when he passed away was how much he loved working on the show. Honor that.

The tone change in this scene from Kensi's last chat with Nate was a tip off that despite the unhappy start to the episode for poor Lt. Miller and his grandfather, this was going to be a light-hearted effort and a good palate cleanser from all the heavy storylines in the three-part "mole" wrap-up.

On a hugely vapid note, Kensi's top is great. This version of Nate as bumbling fool, however, is not.

I know from friends living in LA that they had a very wet few months but it is still odd to see water beading on a vehicle in Los Angeles after some rain and puddles on the ground.

Kensi's desk seems to have gotten, er, "busier" than before she was hurt.

"I don't want to talk about that bitch," – Linda Hunt is a treasure.

Captain Westbrook is legendary stuntman/stunt director/stunt coordinator Terry Leonard. He was the stunt performer dragged behind the truck in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and the man driving it in the scene where he was fighting with Harrison Ford. He likely did his own stunts in that wheelchair scene. If we’re digging up former characters - he’d be a keeper.

So Callen's dad kidnapped the guy killed in the "Angel of Death" season four finale of NCIS and the late Colin Hart of Everwood. Things never turned out well for his characters and it really doesn’t look good here. In the "I'm so old" feeling for tonight’s episode – "Angel of Death" aired in May of 2007. That's more than ten years ago. I remember watching it live.

Agent Thompson got some regular work this season. Maybe he and Nassir could get some regular work in season nine too. Recurring characters are good.

Do we think Agent Dechamps knows what ever happened to Agent Giordano?

Look at Deeks charming Kitty Forman.

The program did such an amazing job during Kensi's recovery of making Eric her great champion and then ruins it all by turning him into a fool whenever she was mentioned once she was back. His babbling here had a purpose but they are wildy uneven with Eric.

The part is not a fun one and not even an alive one but Martin Mull could easily play ECO's dad in something else.

"You can't chose who you love" is the feeling both women were having while Eddie dueled Deeks.

By the way - nicely done by the show. Martin Mull is 73, Debra Jo Rupp is 66. The ages are appropriate for the characters they’re playing. They’re not selling them as too young for their con or have the big age difference between the male and female characters.

So does LAPD know that bad luck Pacey spent several hours, maybe a day, in Frank Furrilo's trunk?

60 Minutes gets a mention – nice corporate synergy. I could watch Kensi and Deeks talk to Ginger and Eddie for an entire episode.

Gee, it is a shame Callen doesn't know anyone with the LAPD who could help in this personal matter.

When you scream "Federal Agent", people start shooting at you. When will Sam and the crew realize this?

The hospital set got a lot of use this year – Kensi, the Mossad agent and his daughter, Granger, Lt. Miller.

Did like the ending to Agent Dechamps's story. There is something to be said about a million dollar coin being buried with Master Sgt. Miller's son - uniting the two most valuable things in the senior Miller’s life forever.

This Nell-Eric scene was great. Fabulous callback to deploying the drone to kill the men after Callen, Sam, Deeks and a badly wounded Kensi. And Nell admitting she's not good – all very well done.

If I'm Alexandra, I may be a little creeped out with the new fam (even if she doesn’t know they’re family) just showing up. Especially if my ex is a drug dealer. That said, Callen's reaction to "do you want to stay" is heartbreaking. A family member really wanted him around and he had a flash of joy. Nice work by CO’D.

Maybe the character they're bringing back that we haven't had heard about/seen in years is really Amy Callen. I'm just going to throw out names until we find out who it is.

I like the open ended final scene with Granger. From "Henrietta" to Linda Hunt's voice over, it was perfectly in-character for both Granger and Hetty. Hearing Miguel Ferrer sing makes me sad.

They're rerunning "Black Market", which was rerun already, next Sunday. I think CBS has a big golf tournament (they do, the PGA Championship – thanks interwebs!) so there could be a delay. Good practice for the football delays coming in about six weeks.

#KWIKN #NCIS: Los Angeles #NCIS: LA #NCIS Los Angeles #ncis la

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Letters to the Editor (Nov. 7, 2017)

Where are billions of coins Mint reports it produces?

Just read your article, “August Mint production down” in the Oct. issue. You state the average monthly U.S. Mint production still stands at over 1.2 billion coins. Where are all these coins? They certainly are not in circulation. I cannot believe that the Mint is producing billions of coins. Especially billions of cents.

Call me Doubting Dom, but something does not make sense. To begin with, not as many people use cash as people did years ago. And we know people are not collecting coins like people did years ago. There cannot be the need for coins as there was years ago. Can there be?

True, the modern coins rust and rot quickly, but we are still talking multi-billions of coins. I just don’t see that many coins being in circulation. When I do get change, it is generally not newer dates. I would like to know the thoughts of others on this subject.

Dom Cicio Groveland, Fla.

Tough to keep silver Eagle coin offerings straight

Trying to keep all of the U.S. Mint’s offerings straight is getting more difficult. When I only had two granddaughters, I started sets of American silver Eagles for both of them. Now I’m getting confused on what I need to include to keep the sets complete. Are there two different proofs this year, ”S” and “W,” and how many different “unc’s” are there?

Doug Jennings Address withheld

Editor’s note: You are correct about the “S” and “W” proofs this year. There is the standard “W” uncirculated Eagle sold directly by the Mint to coin collectors and the Eagle bullion coin without a mintmark that is also uncirculated, but sold only through the Authorized Purchaser network.

Mint should offer all coins to all customers

Have I missed this in an earlier issue of the Numismatic News? I hate to think of it that the Mint would make another coin, send it out to a select few distributors so they can add a big premium to the coin and sell it to the public. Not right, if they are going to make a coin it should be sold outright not set back for a very few to in a sense stick it to the little guy. I saw on TV tonight a shopping network sell these in MS-69 for $1,999.99 and bragging about how they have or had most of these coins. They have already sold out of the MS-70s. Just not right.

Name withheld Nebraska

Time spent with Colin Bruce remembered

Sorry to hear about the passing of our dear friend, Colin Bruce. We were good friends back in the early days. He used to borrow my world crowns at the shows and photograph them for the Standard Catalog of World Coins, and later my Chinese notes for the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. We also spent some time tippling a few at the local watering holes ’til the wee hours. He will be missed by me as well as many others.

P.S. Nice article by Richard Lobel.

James Warmus Palm City, Fla.

Should medal set concept be applied to silver Eagles?

I just saw the American Liberty 225th Anniversary Silver Four-Medal Set with four different mint marks: “P,” “D,” “S” and “W.” Love the concept. Do you think a similar idea could work with the silver bullion, offering four different eagle reverses – one for each mint?

If not, what do you think about different sizes for the silver? Half ounce, two ounce. Same Walking Liberty with different eagles?

Wayne Pearson Union City, Ind.

Slow order arrival might be due to delivery service

I have read complaints about the Mint being slow to process orders; well, no complaints here.

I ordered the special limited edition silver proof set at 11:30 a.m. Central Time on the Oct. 5. I received it today, Oct. 11.

Perhaps the problem is the mail service in your area.

Richard Holton Petal, Miss.

‘No S’ proof cent numbers don’t quite add up

I have been following Ken Potter’s series of articles on the 1990 “No S” proof penny (which appears in proof sets from that year) with a great deal of interest. His articles in Numismatic News seem to have lit a numismatic fire under the rear ends of collectors who should have discovered these error coins almost three decades ago.

No wonder he quotes Jaime Hernandez, PCGS price guide editor, Sept. 5. He states, “the estimate of less than 200 coins existing is due to the simple fact that these coins are seldom encountered. For years there have not been any reports of more 1990 ‘No S’ proof Lincoln cents being discovered.”

Then in the same article, Potter goes on to say that since he wrote his first article on these coins, a total of seven new finds have surfaced within less than six months of each other.

Wow! From nothing for approximately 20 years (Hernandez’s words) to seven new finds in less than six months? Maybe Hernandez should rethink his math on this one. If less than 200 coins exist due to the simple fact that these coins are seldom encountered, then either someone is guilty of wishful thinking or I’m a monkey’s uncle.

How many of these Lincoln cents will be coming out of the woodwork now thanks to Potter?

If I had to choose between the 1990 “No S” Lincoln or a 1971 “No S” Jefferson nickel in proof condition, I’d take the latter every time. What about you?

Richard Fickau Mesa, Ariz.

Value in holding, showing old, worn coins

My congratulations to Ginger Rapsus for a fine article on worn coins in the July 4, 2017, edition. They are coins you can actually touch and feel. We should all carry one for show and tell. It is one way we can promote the hobby.

I once let a man hold an old large cent. He was awe-struck and commented that it probably bought a loaf of bread in its day. I agreed and said that it would buy five pounds of hamburger today.

Consider also the nickel beer. Some of the old nickels will still get you one. Dan Bubalo Brainerd, Minn.

Give coin design process more time for better results

Few people would argue with the notion that the United States coins from the early 20th century were the most beautiful.

Issues such as the Morgan dollar, Peace dollar, Walking Liberty half dollar, Indian Head cent or the Mercury dime are all truly works of art.

Why?

More time and effort was spent on new coin designs back then. Today everything is rushed with less time to complete. The result is somewhat inferior coin designs. Is this what we want?

What we need to do is spend more time and study on future designs, which will pay off remarkably in the end.

America is a great country. Let’s show it on our coinage. Mark E. Switzer Sea-Tac, Wash.

Why hasn’t 1913 Liberty Head been confiscated?

Your article on the 1913 Liberty Head nickel was fabulous. But what I would like to know is why the government hasn’t confiscated this as it has so eagerly done with the 1933 $20 gold piece. It seems totally unfair that they can leave one alone and confiscate the other.

Bob Olekson Cleveland, Ohio

Agree with writer that bullion is better investment

I want to personally thank Jim Klein on his article, “Collector leaving hobby shares advice.” I am in total agreement with his article and he is spot on. One of the best and most informative articles ever written for Numismatic News.

I also agree that bullion is a much better investment than numismatic or rare coins. In reality, the rare coin business deals with a very limited group of persons compared to all other types of interests.

From my own personal experience, coin collecting is declining like stamps and baseball cards already have.

Let’s look at reality. You have a BU Shield nickel for sale. Try to sell it to the general public. Good luck.

However, if you have a one-ounce silver bar for sale at the current market price, it would be gone in a heartbeat. Everyone wants gold and silver and they are so much easier to purchase and liquidate. Also, with your local newspaper or laptop computer you can see how much your silver and gold bullion is worth on an hourly basis.

Thank you again, Jim Klein, on an excellent article. Lin Beverly Port Charlotte, Fla.

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Early Morning Start

Uppababy for the win!

Elevator Selfies

Le Pichet

The Edgewater

Gum Wall

Columbus Tower

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Our Sweet Grandparents

Goodbyes Arn’t Easy

Uncle Love

A couple of weeks ago Colin and I took a trip to Seattle, WA! It was such a special trip. Seattle, and area, is like a third home to me. My Grandparents, my Aunt, Uncle and Cousins all live just outside of the city in the ‘burbs. Growing up, we would always go there for week long visits. I had my first solo flight there at the age of 8! I was an UM (unaccompanied minor) and a highlight was being able to have a choice of any soda I wanted and visiting the pilot during the flight (yes that was totally a thing!) Years ago my grandparents owned a beautiful property with the view of the Puget Sound! My brothers and I would sit on the couches with binoculars in hand and check out all the cool boats and barges coming into and out of the port! They also had an outdoor pool, so you can imagine all the fun my brothers and I would have in the summer heat!

In 2015 my brother Kevin moved to Seattle, as he was offered an amazing job at one of the big tech companies there. It was a big deal and such an exciting move for him. He found a wicked apartment in the heart of it all (blocks from DT and Pike Place Market) with such a cool view of the ocean! Talk about bachelor pad! Although we’ve spent countless times coming and visiting my family in past years, we rarely spent any time actually touring around and exploring the actual city itself. Seattle has so much to offer and since Kevin’s move, I have made a real effort to go and visit him! I’ve even come for a weekend away with my best friend. While doing so, I’ve found myself wandering the streets and falling in love with the city more and more each time.

This last trip was an extra special one – a time where Colin, myself and Ada could wander the streets for the first time all together! We shopped, we dined, we walked (boy did we walk), we explored, and we also spent some time with my Grandparents and family!

After being there as much as we have, I thought it would be fun to put together a guide of where to stay, where to eat, what to do in Seattle (with or without children).

Where to Stay:

We have been extremely lucky to either stay with my family in their homes, or with my brother at his apartment whenever we go. Yes, all three of us squish into his loft style studio space – pack’n’play, gear and all! However, we’ve stayed at these places in the past and had great experiences:

We used AirBNB last year and ended up at the Via6 in a cool 2 bdrm space. It offers some cool views of the city, is walking distance to the market and shops, and it is surrounded by all things Amazon! I like staying in an apartment, especially with a baby, because it gives us the space to relax and the option to prepare a meal every now and again.

The Fairmont Olympic Hotel was a place we stayed at a few years ago when we were in town for Christmas. Again, fantastic location and really nice hotel.

My advice is staying anywhere in walking distance to the market and shopping areas, keeping you close to the food scene, the water, and all the action!

If you find yourself in Bellevue, WA – not far from Seattle – stay at the Westin. We had a great experience as it’s steps from great shopping and restaurants in the heart of Bellevue Square.

What to Do:

You can’t visit Seattle and not visit the sites that make it famous. Even though we’ve been countless times, we seem to always check out the ‘Hot Spots’ but have also found some hidden treasures too!

The Space Needle is a Seattle landmark. From the top, it offers a 360 degree outside view of the city itself, the freshwater lakes, Puget Sound, the surrounding islands, as well as the various Olympic mountain and volcano peaks in and around Seattle! It’s beautiful. The only thing is that it can get quite busy, so hitting it up first thing in the morning is the best…and on a warm day!

If you’re not into big crowds, and/or you want to save some money, and/or it’s not that warm outside, check out the Sky View Observatory at the Columbus Tower instead! It’s about half the cost, twice the height, all enclosed, and not as busy! We checked it out on our last trip and it was a perfect to go with Ada (…well she napped the entire time) but we pretty much had the place to ourselves!

At the base of the needle there is the Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum. It’s an indoor and outdoor space, absolutely stunning, and the little ones will love looking at all the beautiful colors. You can also buy a pass that gives you access to both The Space Needle and the Chihuly Gardens that saves you some $$.

Olympic Sculpture Park is another fun place to walk through. It’s just up from the water’s edge and just a nice place to wonder…and its free! Great place for kids to run around. We walked through it on our way from the Space Needle to Pike Place Market.

Pike Place Market is always on our list of To-Dos. As much as it’s a tourist haven, I love the hustle and bustle, the endless rows of fresh flowers, and massive amounts of fresh fish. On our last trip alone we walked through it 3 times because we couldn’t get enough, and Ada was so happy to people watch! I love going really early in the morning when its not busy to grab a coffee, a pastry, and watch the vendors set up for the day.

Even though I get a little queazy just thinking about it….The Gum Wall is totally a must see – even just once! We didn’t ‘mark our territory’ with a piece, but we saw tons of people that did, so don’t for get to bring your own chewing gum to add to the display. It’s located in the coolest little alleyway called Post Alley just under Pike Place Market.

If you like to shop, head up Pine St. where you will run into a Macy’s, Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Barney’s and everything in between! Seattle has some great shopping down town and I never leave empty handed :) One of my fav little shops is Alhambra. The owner is the sweetest lady and she is always there and so helpful!

The Seattle Aquarium was a major hit this year with Ada! From the moment you walk in, there is a massive wall of water with divers and tons of fish…it just gets better from there. There are many interactive sections (kids can get soaked!) and tons to see. We loved the different sections that showcased habitats of the surrounding Seattle areas.

If you’re into sports, definitely go check our a Mariners or a Seahawks game! The energy can be wild, the fans are die-hards, and the games are typically very good!

We love walking and could walk all day and night in the city. It’s always fun to make the hike up to Capitol Hill. They have some really fun restaurants, cool cafes and thrift stores for dayz. It’s always fun to people watch up there too ;) Very free spirited!

Jump on a ferry! There are a bunch of fun little destinations you can get to from Seattle by boat, perfect to sneak off to for a day trip or overnighter! There are even some really cool beaches you can park your bum on and bask in the sun or throw a Frisbee around on a hot day. We’ve definitely done this and loved it! Alki Beach is one of our favs. Bainbridge is also nice.

If you can, do take an uber/rent a car/bum a ride and cross over Lake Washington. The waterfront homes are stunning and lots of boat sightings to be had. If you keep your eye peeled you may spot Bill Gates’ mansion!

This list could seriously go on and on so I will stop here, but If you want more suggestions just ask!!

Where to Eat/Drink:

Le Panier – we always pop in for a chocolatine…or two!

The Edgewater is a not-so-secret place we just love. It’s a hotel on the water with a delicious restaurant and we always head there for brunch once morning! The decor is so cool and it feels like you are floating on the water! It seriously has such a cool vibe! We have never stayed in the hotel, but I bet it would be really nice.

Le Pichet definitely made it onto our fav list. It’s also rated one of the best french restaurants in Seattle! We enjoy the cheeses from their extensive cheese menu, they make a mean cup of coffee, and their Oeufs plats jambon et fromage is so good!

El Borracho has yummy Mexican food. We love their tacos and margaritas!

Wasabi – we always end up eating there because the sushi is so good and the staff is so friendly!

We discovered this little hole in the wall Korean BBQ place the last time we were there and so enjoyed it. Its called Korean Bamboo (you’ll have to google it b/c they don’t have a website).

Serious Pie is literally on our top pizza joint list ever! Such great pizza and the restaurant is locally owned. I think they have 3 locations now!

Rob Roys – My brother will literally be so mad I am sharing this secret, but this cocktail bar is EVERYTHING. It’s like a little piece of NYC in Seattle. Literally some of the best cocktails I have ever enjoyed!

Rachel’s Ginger Beer at Pike Place – hands down the best ginger beer you will ever have! Enjoy it as is, or make it into a cocktail. The space is super cool and my favorite is the Dark and Stormy – YUM! We make Kevin drive this up to our cabin in BC, Canada in the summer so we can all enjoy a glass there too.

Again, there are so many great places we’ve eaten at and really enjoyed, but these are the places we just always go back to!

We love Seattle and I am always up for a trip back whenever I can! Hope you have a great weekend ;)

xoxo Andrea

OUR TRAVEL GUIDE TO SEATTLE, WA A couple of weeks ago Colin and I took a trip to Seattle, WA! It was such a special trip.

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Baro

A rebranding of King Street West favourite Valdez, Baro restaurant opened up its doors three and a half months ago. It's named after the term "the Baro;" or neighbourhood, where traditional Latin culture and cuisine is reimagined with distinct modern flair and morphs into something entirely unique. This Baro serves up Latin American culinary delights prepared by Chef Steven Gonzalez and his colleagues.

A Top Chef Canada alumni, as well as having helmed the immensely popular Valdez, Gonzalez has been in the restaurant business for over 20 years, having prepared his wares in Spain, Hong Kong and Miami.

Opening just down the street from Valdez, Baro now occupies 485 King Street West, at the foot of Brant Street. The architecturally impressive building dates back to 1896, and was predominantly occupied by a textile warehouse. Over 13,000 square feet of space provide more than enough room for Baro restaurant on the main floor, a raw bar lounge on the second floor, a private event space on the third floor and a sprawling all weather rooftop patio on the top floor.

Overall the feedback so far has been positive. Diana Chaverra, a local entrepreneur, is one such fan;

"I tried Baro because I'm a huge fan of Chef Steve Gonazalez. I would often go to his previous restaurant Valdez because the food and atmosphere were great. So I had no doubt that Baro would be taken to another level and it was. The place is beautiful, the staff friendly and the food is spectacular. "

They began offering a Latin-inspired brunch menu a few weeks ago, and from the looks of all the satisfied patrons enjoying their meals, it too will be a success.

Decor

The antique feel to the outside brick and beam facade gives way to a distinctly Latin vibe and personality when you enter through the glass front doors. There is a gorgeous mural along one wall, while on the other side, the front desk area is replete with dark wood surfaces. Many leafy hanging plants add to the ambience, while the glass doors and abundance of windows allow in plenty of natural light. Entering a darkened wooden hallway/alleyway, you come out on the other side in the restaurant proper, bustling with patrons' activity, and servers carrying drinks and delicious looking and smelling meals to the various tables.

There is a bar on your left as you come in, featuring a myriad of spirits along the back wall. Further on, the open concept kitchen is surrounded by customers' seats or "hot seats," so you can see your meal being prepared. Chef Gonzalez and his team are obviously a well oiled machine and prepare the dishes with precision but also a palpable alegria de vivir (joie de vivre). I was seated at one of these "hot seats" and truly enjoyed watching the food being prepared to order.

The bar area also has seating, or you can sit at one of the tables or booths along the west side of the place. Mexican floor tiles, dark wood tables with colourful tile inlays and chairs, antique mirrors on pivots, a brass hanging ceiling sculpture and plentiful hanging plants along the walls, as well as original art inspired from Latin culture from local Toronto artists add to the Latin American vibe.

Atmosphere

The atmosphere is lively and jovial, with everyone from the hostess to my server Jamie, treating me like a long lost friend. The constant background sounds of animated conversation and laughter add to this welcoming and comfortable atmosphere, while the distinctly Latin decor might actually fool you into thinking you were actually down south in a baro in that part of the world.

Menu Range

The brunch menu was quite eclectic, offering up everything from Nick's Salad (organic greens, cucumber, tomato, avocado, yuzu vin and walnuts) and a Parfait (Baro granola, yogurt, passionfruit, dried fruit, honey, pears and banana), to heartier fare like the Eggs Benny Blanco (poached eggs, yuca rosti, tobasco hollandaise and mustard greens) and the Ranchero (eggs, rice and beans, tostada, crema, bacon, maduro, chorizo, morcilla, guacamole and salsa). Prices ranged from $7 for the Empanadas (cornmeal, beef, potato, peas and aji) to the Machatero for $24. They also have a host of side options available including rice and beans, Baro bacon, Valdez chorizo, chicharron, toast and honey butter, a side salad and 2 eggs. These sides will set you back from $4 to $12.

For drinks offered, prices ranged from $2.50 for a coffee/tea, to $15 for the Baro Spur cocktail.

Appetizers

I started off my meal with the Cubano, which had duck ham and confit, pickles, mustard, swiss cheese and came on Cuban bread. The flavours blended together quite nicely, and it almost reminded me a little of a popular Italian appetizer called Bruschetta. Quite simply delectable and could be a satisfying bite in and of itself when you're not so hungry and just want a snack with your drink.

Main Course

For my main course, I elected to try the Machataro, which as I was later told by my server Jamie, was newly offered on the menu that weekend. Lucky me! It was certainly as delicious as it looked. A Latin American twist on the good old Steak and Eggs, it featured flank steak, eggs, duck and potato hash and chimichurri (finely-chopped parsley, minced garlic, vegetable oil, oregano and white vinegar, a sauce indigenous to Argentina). I have always loved my Steak and Eggs, to my midsection's chagrin, but this iteration of it by Baro brings it to a whole new level. My only criticism would be that the steak was a little tough to chew, but nonetheless it was quite flavourful and delicious!

Desert

There was no desert offered on the brunch menu to speak of, and I'm sure I wouldn't have been able to find the room after the Cubano and the Machataro were eaten anyway.

Drink Options

The options from the Drink menu are numerous and should satisfy the most adventurous soul.

For the brunch crowd, the drinks menu featured such items as the Baromotto (cava sparkling wine and pineapple puree), the Colin Classic (eristoff vodka, clamato juice, worcestshire and tabasco sauces, lemon juice, olive brine and fresh horseradish), La Planchada (cazadores reposado tequila, tomato juice, chamoy and soy sauces, fresh lemon, L5S and sal de gusano), the Poncha Crema (house dark rum, aguardiente, condensed milk, whole egg, panela sugar, orange cream citrate and spices), the Refajo (columbiana and cerveza), the Tai One On (gobernador pisco, lime, cointreau, almond milk syrup and edible flower) and the Panela con Limon (bacardi maestro de ron, lime, panela sugar and agua). Last but not least on this cocktail menu was the Baro Spur (gobernador and pancho fierro piscos, passionfruit, guava, raspberry blossom honey, ginger, lime, egg white and house vanilla almond bitters).

Since I was driving, I eschewed an alcoholic drink and I had the freshly squeezed orange juice (they also have freshly squeezed orange and mango and grapefruit juices and strawberry lemonade) for $6, and finished off my meal with a cup of coffee for $2.50. Both were delicious and a great accompaniment to my meal. Ice cold water was also provided and filled up regularly.

Service

The service was excellent, from the time I arrived with the hostess greeting me enthusiastically and leading me to my table (they also have coat check available), to my server Jamie, who provided friendly service and was quite knowledgeable about the menu items on offer. The service could have been a little quicker, especially with my orange juice and coffee, which took about 5 minutes plus to reach me, but my food items arrived in decent time.

Feeling Afterwards

After enjoying my Cubano and my Machataro, I was quite full, but in a good way. I felt satisfied but not heavy or bloated in the least. Chef Gonzalez was once quoted as saying;

"We promise to deliver a food experience that is fresh, seasonal rich in Latin culture and always made from scratch."

From my experience at Baro recently trying out their brunch menu, they've succeeded admirably. Although the service was a touch slow, and the steak in my Machataro was a little chewy, it was all very tasty and pleasantly displayed on the plate. I'll certainly be back soon. Buen Apetito!

Baro is open from 5pm to midnight from Sunday to Tuesday, 5pm to 2am from Wednesday to Saturday, and opens up for Brunch on the weekend from 11am to 3pm. Reservations are recommended, but some space is always set aside for walk-ins.

MRMRKV

from News And Tip About Real Estate http://jamiesarner.com/toronto-restaurant-reviews/baro/

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