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Inukag Week day 5: Heat
Yesterday's story was over 5000 words and I didn't even post on time. Today you get a snippet lol
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Summertime Savage
Kagome sighed in relief, setting down the last basket.
"Alright! Everyone ready?"
"Hard to say, since you haven't told us what we're doing," Shippo pointed out, "but I took off my vest and shirt, if that's all you meant."
"It is! And since it's been so hot lately, I thought a water balloon fight would be a fun way to beat the heat!" Kagome explained, picking up one of the colorful balloons.
"Ready as I'll ever be," Sango hummed, sounding unsure. Kagome had brought a swimsuit for her to borrow, and a skirt to go over it if she wanted it, which she had.
"Don't worry, you look great! And if Miroku gets handsy, just start chucking," Kagome grinned, tossing the balloon to Sango. She caught it easily, careful not to squeeze the taut rubber. "Oh! Shippo, here, these are for you, too!"
Kagome grabbed the bag she'd carried the balloons and hand pump in, picking out a pair of children's gardening gloves.
"Is this part of the game?" He asked, pulling the first glove over his hand.
"Not typically, but most kids who have water balloon fights don't have sharp claws. They're not much fun when every balloon pops in your hand before you get to throw it."
"Not that I'm complaining, Kagome," Miroku assured as he and Inuyasha returned to the group, stripped down to their hakama trousers, "But what exactly is the objective of this game?"
"There isn't like, a win condition, per se. It's just trying to land as many hits as you can while not getting hit. Like a snowball fight, but better, because it's hot out, so getting hit with something cold is actually nice," she shrugged, going back to the bag. "Here, Inuyasha, I have gloves for you, too."
"Feh, I don't need 'em," he huffed.
Kagome watched as Shippo narrowed his eyes, picking up one of the balloons with his own gloved hands.
"Hey, Inuyasha," he hucked a bright orange balloon. "Catch!"
Inuyasha reached out to catch the balloon, which he did.
And then he closed his hand around it, which punctured the delicate material. He squawked in surprise at the jolt of cool water, clenching his fist around the shredded balloon.
"You little brat!"
Snatching the gloves from Kagome's hands, he gave Shippo about a second's head start, picking up one of the baskets and beginning to chase him down.
"Spend all morning pumping balloons by hand so we can have a fun afternoon, and now they're being used in anger," Kagome sighed, shaking her head. Kagome patted her shoulder, flashing a smile.
"Don't worry so much, Kagome. This is just how they have fun, you know?"
"You think so?"
"For sure," she nodded, still smiling as she took a balloon in each hand and turned her gaze on Miroku. "I'm starting to see the appeal as well."
"Sango?" Miroku asked, smiling through his nerves. "Sango, let's talk about this!"
"Start running, Monk!"
Kagome sighed, but smiled, eyes flashing at the sight of Inuyasha, who had chased Shippo to the low boughs of the nearest tree.
"Kagome! Kagome help!"
"Get down here and face me!"
Picking up an armload of water balloons, Kagome strode over, hucking the first at the back of his head. Another indignant squawk escaped him, and he whipped around to stare at her
"Why don't you pick on someone your own size?"
"What? Like you?" He asked smugly. Smirking, she threw another balloon, hitting him square in the chest. With a laugh, he picked up a balloon from his basket, and Kagome got one more shot in before she took off running with a laugh, Inuyasha taking chase automatically.
The valley surrounding the base of the waterfall echoed with shrieks and laughter for more than two hours. Kagome had to implement a "no picking up baskets" rule when Sango took two and used Kirara to implement a tactical air strike against Miroku, and Shippo had eventually gotten his shirt back and began filling it with balloons, tackling people as a means of attack. Miroku had thought to use his staff to deflect the projectiles, but they usually ended up splashing him anyway. The absolute enragement from Inuyasha whenever a balloon he threw managed to not pop on impact was hilarious to watch, but he was still clearly having a good time.
Kagome had distracted him from targeting Sango, and gotten him to chase her again. The balloons had almost run out, she only had one more on her, and she wanted to make it count.
When she reached the dead end, Kagome turned, throwing the balloon, which caught him in the shoulder before he had her backed up against the base of the cliff, one hand planted to the side of her head, the other holding a red balloon
"What's your plan now, wench?" He asked with a superior smile
Kagome didn't answer, blinking up at him with wide eyes and a soft expression. She held his gaze, looking startled but not upset.
Inuyasha's brows furrowed in confusion for a moment, before Kagome's eyes moved down, looking Inuyasha over slowly, and his face erupted with warmth as he realized what she must be thinking.
"Y- Kagome I-!"
Quick as a flash, Kagome grabbed the hand with the balloon, which had lowered in his shock, and smashed it into his chest, splashing them both.
Inuyasha grunted in surprise, eyes blown wide. And before he could even yell in indignation, Kagome pecked his cheek, reaffirming his shock.
Slipping out from between him and the rock, Kagome grinned as he turned to look at her again.
"Turnabout. Not a bad plan, for a wench," she laughed, winking at him before bolting back to the baskets, to see if she could get her hands on one more balloon and definitely not to distract herself from what she'd just done.
Inuyasha watched her run, a tiny, incredulous smile on his lips, before he took chase once more.
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thekingofchungus · 1 year
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hollytoshaw · 7 days
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exploring europe | harry lewis
summary: y/n & harry travel around europe together face claim: dua lipa
word count (minus the instagram posts) : 2.5k
a/n: hi!!! this is a bit of a longer instagram au with short blurbs following each instragram post . hope you enjoy! also please send in any requests, i'll be more than happy to do them <3
more stuff by me : masterlist
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first stop: ireland
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freyanightingale cool girl 😘
wroetoshaw don't pretend you enjoyed the guinness
calfreezy harry necking pints, shocker
vikkstagram are they circulr sunglasses i spot in the first pic? ↳ y/n_username ofc, the only glasses i wear!!!
faithlouiseak can't believe you're gone for a month
ynw2slove harry and the goat !!!! 🥺
sidemanxixfan too many goats in one photo dump
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In the rolling green hills of the Irish countryside, where the air was crisp and the scent of flowers hung in the air, Harry and Y/N found themselves on a mission to find the perfect pint of Guinness. It was the third day into their stop-off in Ireland, and the pair had landed themselves in the middle of nowhere.
''Just get your phone out and look on maps; there's gotta be a pub around here somewhere,' Harry sighed. 'I mean, we're in Ireland of all places,''
Y/N rolled her eyes. They'd been walking for over twenty minutes with no luck—Harry mumbling about having a feeling he knew where he was despite the fact he had never been to this part of Ireland. It must have been his pro-Geoguesser skills talking, but right now those skills were useless and they were lost. 
''I've got no service, H. We're in the back end of nowhere.'' Y/N laughed, watching as the boy looked around the endless green fields, not a house or person other than the two of them in sight, just a few cows and sheep.
''Alright, well, trust me,'' he said clapping his hands together. ''I think 5 more minutes walking this way and we'll find something.''
5 minutes turned to 10, and 10 turned to 20, but eventually, they found themselves wandering into a quaint pub nestled at the edge of the smallest town either of them had ever seen. Harry was thrilled, gloating at the fact that he had managed to get them here with no directions, leaving out the point in which he had to thumb a random car down and ask the person driving where the closest town was. Y/N kept her mouth shut, letting him have his moment.
So their mission to find the perfect pint continued, Harry ordering them two pints of Guinness and two packets of Tayto (Irish crisps), eager to partake in this quintessential Irish tradition.
''You know, this pint is going to blow your mind.' Harry spoke, placing a glass and coaster in front of his lover.
''Oh, I bet'' she laughed in response, rolling her eyes when he wasn't looking. ''What'd you say we just neck it? Make it a competition?''
Harry narrowed his eyes, staring at her with a look that said, 'as if you think you could beat me necking a pint' without actually saying it.
''Come on, it'll be fun,'' Y/N said, opening her bag of crisps.
''Alright, doll, but don't be complaining when I annihilate you'' stopping to point at her ''and this pint of Guinness.'' Harry spoke and Y/N sent him a playful eyeroll back in return.
''3''
''2''
''1''
''Cheers,'' they both said, clinking their glasses together and then tapping the bottom of the glass on the table, a drinking tradition they always did whenever they necked their drinks. 
The creamy foam tickled their lips, dancing on their tongues as they tilted their heads back in hopes of downing the liquid. While drinking, they traded friendly banter and teasing glances, Harry kicking Y/N's leg under the table in hopes that she'd get distracted.
What felt like an eternity was probably only a few seconds for the pair. In the end, it was Y/N who emerged victorious, hitting her glass down on the table before Harry could finish his own.
''Ha!'' Y/N laughed as Harry placed his glass on the table not long after her. ''Better luck next time, babe.''
''I let you win that, by the way,'' he said, taking a crisp from the opened packet on the table.
''Oh, shut up, you're such a sore loser, H.'' Y/N replied, laughing as Harry failed to meet her eye. One thing Y/N loved but also hated about Harry was that he was a terrible loser when it came to accepting defeat, and as much as she knew best to not wind him up even further, she found it hard to conceal her triumph.
''How about another round then?' She grinned at the moody boy across from her and said, ''Maybe I'll let you win this time.''
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second stop: france
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calfreezy this is actually quite cute
ksi bring me back a present from disney pls 😁
faithlouiseak aww enjoy
taliamar missing you already 🥺
theburntchip course harry's got the minnie ears on
behzingagram harry looking fire with that headband on
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w2sfan2 as if y/n's managed to drag harry to disneyland
sidemanxixfan bet harry begged for the minnie ears
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The second stop on Harry and Y/N's travels was France, and the pair had found themselves in Disneyland Paris. Harry wasn't necessarily a massive Disney fan, nor was Y/N, but she had said she wanted to go at least once in her life, and Harry was not one to ever say no to his girl.
So the pair found themselves in the heart of Disneyland, surrounded by the charm of Main Street, stumbling upon a little photo booth adorned with twinkling lights and colourful decorations.
"Look, Harry. A photo booth!" Y/N exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with excitement. ''Let's get some pictures!''
Harry grinned, following her, and she pulled his arm, his heart happy that she was happy.
They stepped inside the booth, greeted by an array of playful props—oversized sunglasses, feather boas, and, most importantly, Minnie and Mickey headbands adorned with sparkling sequins.
"Oh my god,'' Y/N said, reaching for a pair of Mickey ears and placing them on her head. ''Here, you take the Minnie ones.''
Harry laughed, taking the pair of Minnie ears for himself. "Hope these fit on my big head.''
With giggles of delight, they struck playful poses for the camera, their laughter echoing in the small booth as they captured memories that would last a lifetime.
As the flash illuminated the space, Y/N leaned in close to Harry, her eyes shining with happiness. "I love this, H. It's like we're teens again, just having fun together."
Harry smiled, wrapping an arm around her waist. "Reminds me of that shitty little photo booth we did back in Guernsey the first time you came to visit.''
They soon emerged from the photo booth, their cheeks flushed with excitement and their smiles reaching from ear to ear as they collected their pictures.
Looking at the pictures, the pair laughed at one another's silly poses, both agreeing it would look perfect stuck on their fridge with a magnet back in their London flat.
'Definitely worth the 12 euros.''
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third stop : the netherlands
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chrismd10 hope he fell off his bike
behzingagram what's in those cookies lads 👀
ynw2slover amsterDAMN harry is so fit
sidemenfan1 gorgeous in the first pic
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The third stop of their trip around Europe was the Netherlands. The pair had found themselves in the heart of Amsterdam, where the streets buzzed with energy and the scent of freshly baked stroopwafels wafted through the air.
Amsterdam was always quite nostalgic for Harry and Y/N. It was one of their favourite places to visit, not just with the two of them but also with their friends. They knew all the good spots to go, the best bars, restaurants and especially what cafes served the best weed brownies.
''First night in Amsterdam, what'd you say we start with a brownie?'' Harry questioned, knowing that this would trigger a long night ahead of them.
Y/N hesitated for a moment, knowing what the pair were like when they were high, but ultimately her curiosity was piqued by the suggestion. "Oh, I don't know, Harry. Isn't it a bit early?"
Harry shrugged, taking her hand in his. "Come on, Y/N. When has that ever stopped us? Plus, we're in Amsterdam; where else are we gonna get the chance to get stoned off a shitty little brownie?”
With a nervous laugh, Y/N relented, allowing Harry to lead her into a cosy cafe that the pair had visited a few years prior. They ordered two brownies and two cans of Diet Coke and found a quiet corner to sit and indulge.
As they took their first bites, the rich, chocolaty flavour melted on their tongues, leaving behind a lingering warmth that spread through their bodies.
Y/N looked at Harry, her eyes wide with anticipation. "Do you feel anything yet?"
Harry shook his head, his expression uncertain. "Not yet, silly. Takes a while to kick in. ."
As they waited, Y/N and Harry exchanged nervous glances, their hearts pounding with anticipation. The pair had gone on a booze boat earlier that day and were only just feeling like the alcohol was wearing off—perhaps the two mixed together wasn't a great combination.
More time passed and suddenly , a wave of laughter overcame Y/N, and her cheeks flushed with excitement. "Harry, I think it's starting to work."
Harry chuckled, feeling a sense of euphoria wash over him, his eyes looking larger and puffier than usual. "You're right, love. I can feel it too."
Their laughter filled the cafe, drawing amused glances from the other customers as Y/N and Harry lost themselves in the joy of the moment.
As they sat together, hand in hand, Harry and Y/N realized that sometimes the best adventures were the ones shared with the person you loved most, especially when they ended in fits of laughter and memories that would last a lifetime.
''There's no one else I'd rather get completely baked with.''
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fourth stop: stockholm, sweden
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freyanightingale pretty girl
wroetoshaw i'm still sneezing from all the flowers
calfreezy bog suits the flower crown
chrismd10 bog looking cute? can't believe it
faithlouiseak come home i miss you 😭 ↳ y/n_username only a few more weeks xxx
ynw2slover omg harry in the last pic?????? 🤤
sidemanxixfan mum and dad being adorable as per usual
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The next stop for the pair was the picturesque countryside of Sweden, where the summer sun danced on the fields of flowers and the air was sweet with the scent of blooming blossoms. 
Unknown to Harry and Y/N when booking the trip, they found that the days of their stay aligned with the midsummer festivities that Sweden had to offer. Y/N, with her bright eyes and infectious laughter, eagerly anticipated the festival, whereas Harry was less enthused. 
As they joined the festivities in the village square, Y/N couldn't contain her excitement. "This is so good, H. It'll be such a laugh later, making flower crowns and dancing around the Maypole.'' 
Harry forced a smile, but inwardly, he cringed at the thought of wearing a flower crown. While Harry was a boy most definitely secure in himself, the thought of a few flowers stuck to his hair made him feel a bit daft. "Yeah, it's great, Y/N. But do we really have to wear those flower crowns?"
Y/N eyes widened in surprise. "Of course we do, H! I've seen you wear questionable things over the years; surely a flower crown isn't where you draw the line?'' 
Reluctantly, Harry followed Y'N to the flower crown-making station, ultimately knowing that she was right and he had just been silly. They were greeted by a table overflowing with colourful blooms and delicate ribbons.
As Y/N eagerly began crafting her crown, Harry hesitated once more, feeling out of place amidst the sea of flowers. "I don't know, doll. I feel silly wearing this."
She laughed, gently placing a crown of pink and red roses on his head. "Oh, stop it, you look lovely! Trust me, everyone wears them. It's part of the fun."
Harry grumbled under his breath. The thought of the boys slating him in the group chat once they got a hold of a picture of him wearing the flowers, was in the back of his mind. Pushing the thought away, he decided to go along with it for Y/N sake, knowing all the boys had probably done a lot worse to please their missus. As they joined the other villagers in dancing around the Maypole, Harry felt him ease into the festivities a bit more, feeling comfortable with Y/N's reassuring grip on his hand. 
The music played, and laughter filled the air and he found himself getting caught up in the joy of the moment. He twirled Y/N around the dance floor, the flower crown long forgotten as they lost themselves in the magic of Midsummer.
''Guess I don't look that daft after all.'' he shouted over the crowd. 
The music and dancing continued until the sun dipped below the horizon and the sky blazed with hues of orange and yellow, Harry realized that sometimes embracing tradition meant embracing the ones you loved—even if it meant wearing a what he had once described as a 'silly flower crown'. And as he looked at Y/N, her eyes shining with happiness, he knew that celebrating Midsummer with her was a memory he would cherish forever.
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fifth stop : greece
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behzingagram cute little sailor @wroetoshaw
ynw2slover you are so stunning!!!!
sidemenfan1 greece looks so pretty
theburntchip me and sabina were there the other week, unreal place ↳ y/n_username my favourite place i've been so far
wroetoshaw fit ↳ y/n_username me or you? ↳ wroetoshaw me obviously
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Greece was the next place that Harry and Y/N had found themselves on their travels. Swimming in the tranquil waters of the Aegean Sea, Harry and Y/N set off on a boating adventure, hearts light and bellies full from the fruit that they had devoured at breakfast. 
As they cruised along the shimmering surface of the water, Harry's playful antics grew more and more daring, fueled by the warmth of the sun and one too many shots of Ouzo. 
''Y/N, prepare to be amazed!'' he exclaimed, his voice slurred with intoxication as he stood on the edge of the boat, a grin on his face.
''What are you playing at now?'' Y/N rolled her eyes, accustomed to Harry's antics. 
With a flourish, Harry announced his intention to perform a daring flip off the side of the boat—a feat he was certain would impress Y/N. 
"Get your camera out, this’ll go viral!" Harry declared, his confidence buoyed by the alcohol coursing through his veins.
Reluctantly, she reached for her phone, trying to suppress a giggle as she aimed the camera at her swaying boyfriend.
But as Harry prepared to launch himself into the air, his balance faltered, and he stumbled awkwardly before falling unceremoniously into the water with a loud splash.
She burst into laughter, unable to contain her amusement, as she watched Harry emerge from the water, sputtering and coughing.
"You've had an absolute stinker," Y/N teased, her laughter echoing across the lake.
Harry sheepishly climbed back onto the boat, his pride wounded but his spirits still high. "A proper howler," he replied, trying to save face as he joined Y/N in laughter.
As they continued their boating adventure, Harry's failed flip became the stuff of a legend, a story they would retell for years to come, a moment that Y/N would be forever grateful she got on camera.
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last stop: iceland
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calfreezy sick pictures
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taliamar very aesthetic
theburntchip got me wanting to book a trip to iceland asap
wroetoshaw ❤️
w2sfan2 kinda sad the europe travels are over
sidemanxixfan no more europe content i'm emotional
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The last stop on their travels was Iceland, where bubbling geysers and towering waterfalls painted the landscape in hues of wonder. It was their final day of their holiday, and Harry and Y/N found them immersed in the tranquilly of the Blue Lagoon. 
As they waded into the warm, mineral-rich waters, Y/N let out a contented sigh, her worries melting away with each gentle ripple.
"This has been amazing, Harry," Y/N said, her voice filled with awe as she gazed around at the ethereal beauty of their surroundings. ''The best few weeks of my life, I think.''
Harry smiled, his eyes sparkling with affection, as he reached for Y/N's hand, admiring the black swimsuit that clothed her body. "Glad we picked Iceland as our last spot, best way to end it I think.”
They floated together in blissful silence, the only sound being the gentle lapping of the water against the rocky shore. And as the night sky darkened, Y/N couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness that their holiday was coming to an end.
"I wish we could stay here forever," Y/N whispered, her voice tinged with longing. ''Gonna miss it being just us.''
Harry squeezed her hand, his gaze soft with understanding. "Me too, lovely.“ he paused moving his other hand to graze over her cheek. “But we'll do it again some time soon, I promise. Anytime I've got a few days free on the calendar, they're all for you.''
Y/N smiled, holding out her pinky finger and latching it on to his. "Promise.”
With a promise made, they watched the sun set over the horizon, holding each other close, talking about the precious moments they had shared over the last few weeks—moments filled with love, laughter, and obscene amounts of alcohol. Moments they would remember forever.
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beanyboobee · 3 months
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WHO WAS GOING TO TELL ME HETALIA FINALLY OFFICALLY HAS IRELAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND AS CHARACTERS!? WAS I JUST SUPPOSE TO FIND THIS OUT ON MY OWN!?
I have not been in this fandom for YEARSSSSS but got the sudden curiosity to see what the manga was up to and was BLESSED to finally see my country depicted, and help, I love them. They are my babies, they are my children, maybe its just the sudden joy of not expecting it talking but I genuinely enjoy how these two were portrayed, I was expecting the styrotypical thing most shows tend to do when it comes to ireland, example: Alcoholics, brutes ect but was over joyed to find this wasn't the case and that the traits given to bith characters are genuinely things I can see reflected in those around me.
The mention of Tayto crisps literally had me laughing my ass off for a solid 10 minutes and not knowing when to hang up the phone had me nodding along.
Will this drag me by the heels back to the hell that is hetalia? Who knows but ill defoetly be doodling fanart of them when I have time
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In her answer to the "get to know your moots better" tag game, @justaboot mentioned she'd love to go backpacking in Ireland.
As someone who lives here, I am making this post for anyone who wants to visit Ireland at any point, and I figure now's as good a time as any.
Weather
It rains like 24/7 here so bring a fucking rain coat. And an umbrella. I'm so serious. There will be mornings where you'll leave your hotel/tent/wherever you're staying and you'll think "It doesn't look like it's going to rain" NO. BRING THE COAT. The sky is lying to you. Just because it doesn't look like it'll rain does NOT mean it's not gonna rain!!
The west and north tend to get worse weather, but rain happens everywhere here.
History
Not gonna get into it here because that'd be wayyyy too long of a post, but a lot of our tourist attractions rely on people having at least some kind of knowledge of Irish history and/or folklore. It's interesting, if a bit depressing at times, but I'm pretty sure that goes for all countries.
Long story short we were under British control for a really really really REALLY long-ass time, and we fought like hell to get our independence. Oh - speaking of which, if you're anywhere near the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, it's a good idea to avoid wearing orange ESPECIALLY in or around July. This is because orange is seen as a symbol of Unionist beliefs (ie, the belief that Ireland should be part of the UK) and it's a REALLY touchy subject for a lot of people. Do your research. Trust me on that.
Language
First off, most people speak English here (unless you're in a Gaeltacht region, where people mainly speak Irish. These are located in Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Meath, Mayo and Waterford, and they can be a great cultural experience but it's not for the faint of heart.) However, there are like a zillion different regional accents so good fucking luck trying to understand people 😂😂
The way Irish people talk has some nice quirks, some of which I'll share here.
Craic (pronounced "crack") No, it's not drugs. The word craic generally means a good time or other happenings. There are three main ways the word is used.
"What's the craic?" = What's up?/Any news?
To have the craic = To have fun, especially at a party
"No craic" = Boring, nothing happening at all.
If someone invites you for a "cuppa" or better yet, a "cupán tae" (pronounced "cup awn tay") they want you to come in and have a cup of tea with them. This is usually accompanied by a LOT of small talk, which Irish people are experts at.
Other expressions vary WILDLY by county and sometimes even by region, so I'm afraid I'm not much help to you here.
Things To Do Here
First off, our restaurants are quite overpriced, as are our hotels. However, our healthcare is fairly cheap.
We have SO MUCH NATURAL SCENERY. If the weather allows, definitely go out and explore it! Just watch out if you're hiking, as the rain makes a lot of places muddy and slippy, so maybe bring the good hiking boots. We also don't have a lot of animals that can kill you, which is great!
As I mentioned, we have a lot of places to go that are based in our history, and they can be great places to learn about Ireland's past. But if you're not interested in history (which is fine) there are plenty of other options. We have a wax museum in Dublin, a theme park called Emerald Park (formerly Tayto Park, after an Irish potato chip brand) and a LOT of great theatres, pubs and clubs. Oh yes, if there's one thing we do well here, it's our night life!
We even have a coastal trail called the Wild Atlantic Way, which stretches all the way up our western coastline, from Cork to Donegal.
And lastly, if you're in the area, there is this fucking LEGENDARY ice cream parlour in Sligo called Mammy Johnstons. It's RIGHT next to the beach, and (in my limited experience) it's the BEST ice cream place in the country.
So yeah! Enjoy your trip!
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acesofspadess · 8 months
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Live {8}
summary: after a silly little comment on Niall's live, who would've thought it bring you...well here....
a/n: so I realised I spoiled it last chapter... but this a never ending story......anyways... grab tissues😅
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"Is tú mo bhuachaill órga, mo sholas na gréine, agus gabhaim buíochas leat go deo" you told him with a smile. He had a thinking expression before it softened as he pulled your chair in to him, to smuggle you into his chest. "is tú mo neamh, mo chara is fearr." you visibly melted into his chest. "I'm gonna cry." he pulled back and smiled at you. "no." he simplified and you laughed. "Gosh, I don't think I've ever heard something more Irish." you laughed hysterically
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“All of your finalist are taking the stage with their coach for an awesome duet. Wer'e gonna get to one of those right now. You know when Niall first met Maia, he immediately recognized all the unique qualities that would bring her to the end of this competition now, if he could only make out what she’s saying. Take a look.”
You and Niall sat side by side both in blues as you talked about the duet
“I’m excited to sing with you!” your excitement thickened up your mixed accent. “Sorry?” Niall teased leaning in towards you. You went to repeat yourself but knew he was teasing when he started laughing at you and you joined. “They're gonna put that in there.” you laughed. 
“You are the only person that I can't understand sometimes. I love your mixed accent.” He confessed as you smiled at him. “I definitely sound more Irish than anything."
"Should would have an Irish off?" He offered and you nodded wanting to see where this would go, "What is our national drink? And how do you pour it?" he asked and you rolled your eyes. "Guiness, of course, and please listen while I tell you how to do this America," you joked as you sat up in your seat proceeding to demonstrate with an imaginary glass. "Slow pour at an angle onto the top middle of the glass, like 2/3 height. Then your gonna fill it to the pour mark, slowly! tilting the glass back to a proper position. Leave it to sit for a second let all the goodness rush to bottom. Let it settle and then top it off. Hálainn."
Niall had the best look of admiration on his face. "Spot on. Down to the Gaelic." you laughed with him as you thought of the next question, "okay hard one, Best brand of crisp, and the flavour."
He looked at you with scoff, "Easy, 'Tayto' but it has to be cheese and onion." You groaned as he got it right, even though you knew he would. "You're from Dublin-" he started before you cut him off, "I grew up in Mullingar thank you." he lifted and continued on with the question anyway. "okay i'll change it then, how many pubs are there at home?" You knew the fans were screaming as he said home. "There's like 24 in a mile." you tried to tamper the question. "Ill give it to you, even though that wasn't the question."
"It's 'cause you love me." you teased looking at him, he turned to and raised his eyebrows dismissively, "sure." you gasped in fake hurt and he laughed. "Fine then, im giving you one your not going to know the answer to." he looked at you in fake pity. "no go easy on me." you shook your head looking away from him. "Nope, I want you to translate this into English." you watched him sit up and face you, "my Gaelic is rusty." he admitted before nodding at you to give you the okay.
"Is tú mo bhuachaill órga, mo sholas na gréine, agus gabhaim buíochas leat go deo" you told him with a smile. He had a thinking expression before it softened as he pulled your chair in to him, to smuggle you into his chest. "is tú mo neamh, mo chara is fearr." you visibly melted into his chest. "I'm gonna cry." he pulled back and smiled at you. "no." he simplified and you laughed. "Gosh, I don't think I've ever heard something more Irish." you laughed hysterically
“The first zoom I did with yah, I went to turn on the captions because I can never understand anything anyone says on there. Immediately turned them off.” you laughed as he acted it out. “It had you saying the craziest stuff.” you were slowly sliding off your chair as tears came to the corner of your eyes. 
“Ive learned to slow down for certain people you know. But with you I never have to and that makes me feel good.” he pulled you in for another hug across the top of the chairs. “You’re a great person.” he shrugged and you scoffed jokingly, “eh.” 
“The song Maia and I are going to be singing is New York State of Mind by Billy Joel. I’d seen it on Maia’s list of songs she would potentially like to sing, and it's also one of my favourite songs ever, and every time I get drunk I sing it karaoke.”
You giggled with a scrunched up face, “does that happen often then?” you both laughed into each other “i didnt know that.” he laughed harder at that. “I forgot-did i not tell yah?”  when you shook your head no you both died of laughter.
“No you have to say the whole thing.” you giggled in the next cut. “You know what you're gonna get from this performance?”
“Slay.”
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The piano played as you and Niall nodded to each other in some hidden language. You gave him one last encouraging head nod as his part came
Some folks like to get away Take a holiday from the neighbourhood
You were with the audience when they went crazy over Nialls light tone
Hop a flight to Miami Beach Or to Hollywood
You watched Niall admire your voice first hand and it was beautiful
But I'm taking a Greyhound On the Hudson River Line I'm in a New York state of mind
The audience cheered as you smiled at Niall 
I've seen all the movie stars In their fancy cars and their limousines Been high in the Rockies under the evergreens
You shook your head at his note and smiled at him
But I know what I'm needing And I don't want to waste more time I'm in a New York state of mind
You loved hearing his voice, you couldn't help the giddy smile
It was so easy living day by day Out of touch with the rhythm and blues But now I need a little give and take The New York Times, The Daily News Oh,oh 
You changed your pitch in the middle of your note as Niall continued singing
It comes down to reality And it's fine with me 'cause I've let it slide Don't care if it's Chinatown or up on Riverside
You were always amazed on the raspy control of his voice
I don't have any reasons I've left them all behind You smiled at him as you sang it ‘Cause i'm in a New York state of mind Yeah
You felt the chills run through you as Niall ad libbed to perfection. You high fived each other and jumped into spin before you ran into each other's arms and he lifted you off the ground. You both walked down the stage with wide smiles from singing with each other for the first time. You both messed with your in-ears at the same time (a video you would later save and cherish) and he helped you down the stairs as you both waved to everyone around you as you both went backstage. 
He pulled you along the dressing rooms quickly as he had to be back by the time break was over. “That was amazing.” he said, pulling you into another hug. “You are so angelic, Ni.” you smiled, wiping stray hair from his face as his arms wrapped around your waist holding you tightly to him. “Heaven can’t hold a candle to you” he whispered and your eyes snapped to him. “Only a few more hours baby.” you whispered back. “I'm counting down the seconds.”
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To say you were shaking was an understatement. “Bitch if you don't stop moving your makeup is going to look like the underside of a kangaroo.” you stared at him through the mirror trying your best not to laugh.
“I'm sorry, I'm just so nervous.” Atticus groaned, pulling the powder brush away from your face. “Here.” he passed you a letter and you looked at him who just went back to fixing your hair.
Hi baby,
I know you're nervous, but I know you're gonna win this. You are incredible and I will always be proud of you. Thank you for letting me back in your life, I promise you with my entire being that I will never ever put us in that position again. You mean the most to me. I'll see you soon
Your niall
“Your gonna have to fix my make-up Atty.” you pouted. “What? You think I didn't prepare for your tears when you win. This shit is waterproof, tear proof, cu-”
“Okay, you're done.”
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“This is the moment we've all been waiting for.” you were standing centre stage with the rest of the finalists.  You looked around as this would be your last time on this stage. “It's been an incredible season. It's time to find out, of course, who is the winner of The Voice. We’re just gonna hear from everybody quickly.”
Carson went down the line getting to you last.
“And last but not least, Maia.”
“I'm gonna try not to cry,” you laughed as everyone ‘awed’. “But thank you from the bottom of my heart. You helped find me not only as an artist but as a person and though our story started 3 years ago, this was an amazing chapter with you, and I hope for many more.” 
He nodded at you and sent two thumbs up and dopey smile to you as Carson moved on. “I will first announce the artist in fifth place.” you all linked hands as this was the beginning of the end.
“The artist in fifth place is… Noivas.”
“The artist in fourth place is… Sorelle.”
You were now in the top 3. You were glad Atticus had gotten you ready because you were a mess. “ Now I will read the name of the artist in third place.”
“The artist in third place is… D-Smooth.”
You gave him a big hug as he had been like a big brother to you in the short time you knew him. You and Grace were gripping onto each other. “Grace and Maia, one of you is The Voice. This is the closest margin of victory in Voice history.” you both looked at each other in shock and laughed softly. “Good luck to you both.”
It seemed you had tunnel vision as your eyes locked on Niall whose hand was against his heart. “The winner of season 23 of the voice is…”
The season flashed before your eyes as you let them close
The Blinds
Next artist is walking on stage
You waited for your next part and saw the next chair turn…
Niall
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I know Niall. I forgave you a long time ago. It sucks that i could never stay mad at you. But this doesnt mean im pushing everything out. You still really hurt me. 
Im going to make it up to you i promise.
The battles
“We've got a steal!” Carson announced as you stood back up. “Team Niall!” 
The Knockouts
He took a deep breath before looking up, “the winner of this knockout is Maia.”
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“You okay Nialler?” you laughed and he rubbed his lips. “You gotta stop making me cry.” 
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“The second artist advancing to the Lives is… Maia.”
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“Atticus…” you called your best friend. “I think I love him…..”
The semi-finals
“Every. Single. Song. They all connect back to you Maia. I always connect back to you.”
“We can’t.” you cried softly, hands tangling into his hair to pull him closer. “I know.” he cried back, “I know.”
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 “Team Niall slay.”
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“Your third finalist…. From team Niall is….” 
You and Ryley looked at each other with big grins 
…Maia Quinn!”
The finale
 Niall wrapped you in a such an apologetic hug, you looked over his shoulder and stared at Atticus quizzically. ‘What did you do?’ you mouthed but all Atticus did was wink and walk away. 
~~
“…This is incredible. Im so proud of you.” 
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“Ugh,” atticus groaned, “your love-sick puppies. Moment. Ruined.” 
~~
“Hi Maia, it's Harry! “Ello! Liam and Bear here.“Hi love! Louis here. “Hi Maia, Zayn here.
This one's for you Nialler.
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“I’m excited to sing with you!” your excitement thickened up your mixed accent. “Sorry?” Niall teased leaning in towards you.
“Ive learned to slow down for certain people you know. But with you I never have to and that makes me feel good.” he pulled your chair closer to him so that he could hug you across the chairs. 
~~
“You know what you're gonna get from this performance?”
“Slay.”
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“Only a few more hours baby.” you whispered back. “I'm counting down the seconds.”
~~
I'll see you soon
- Your niall
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“MAIA QUINN!!”
Your eyes shot open in shock and you froze looking at Niall who was screaming. Grace shook your hands to snap you out of the shock and you robotically hugged her. “Team Niall for the win!” It was when you let go you realised what was happening. The tears immediately fell down your face as you looked around at the flares. Grace hugged you one more time before the other finalist came on stage and gave you hugs.
 Niall tapped you softly and you turned to him and more tears fell down your face. He laughed at your pout and hugged you one arm around your shoulders and the other pressing into your waist. He tucked his face into your neck and gave it a short kiss. “I told you! I told you!.” he chanted as he pulled away from the hug. But you just shook your hand wanting to be back in the home that was his hugs. 
You walked over with Niall to another camera, trophy in hand as they asked you guys to share what the win felt like. “I told her on day one,” Niall passionately pointed to you, “when she was a nervous wreck.” you laughed surprised at him calling you out. “That she was going to go the whole way, and she still chose Kelly.” you laughed again with him this time. “But i stole her anyway. This girl is special. Special talent and people that are nice do good things.” You hit him over and over again as he was making you blush and he turned to you realising his effect and hugged you again with no plans on letting go anytime soon.
You were being congratulated all the way back to your fitting room after you and Niall were seperated, and when you closed the door there he was waiting for you. “My little winner.” he said, scooping you up and dipping you making you squeal a laugh as your hands found his chest. “I can do this now.” he said pulling you close like the night in his music room.
“Do what?” you teased. He rested his head against yours briefly before going to capture your lips but you pulled back and he whined. “Say please.” you whispered dominantly. “Please?” he begged and your lips were moulded into his in the second. 
In that tender moment, your hearts aligned, the first sweet touch of lips.
A brush of softness, a fluttering start, a spark ignited, a flame from the heart.
Like butterflies dancing on a summer breeze, your souls entwined in a moment of ease.
The world around you faded into a haze, lost in the rhythm of this new phase.
Lips intertwined, in a passionate embrace, Whispering promises with tender grace.
With every tender touch, your love story unfolds, every heartbeat, a tale that forever holds.
A symphony of emotions, a crescendo of desire,
You let this memory forever be imprinted,
A cherished milestone in the journey you’ve walked.
And your love, like a flame, burned bright and true,
Ignited by that first live 
The start of him and you....
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flyinguptosaturn · 5 months
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Stuff for yesterday
Taytos [134 cal.]
Drinkable jelly x 2 [4&5cal—9cal.]
Wispa x 1 [199cal]
Oriental noodle x 1 [390cal]
Apple juice 450ml x 2 [449cal]
Total: 1171 (I think, am tired.)
—— I did also have an unknown amt of choc milk & coffee. ——
Someone down the road has a loud ass dog (it’s 12 to five in the morning) that’s just begun barking.
Mam got snappy with me yesterday and I dunno why, though she did buy me a movie I asked her to (Water Horse, on Amazon Prime — was a favourite of mine when I was a wee wain.)
Hoping to work up my consistency in terms of logging food. Finding more options too. Am beginning to cut meat back out of my diet (was vegetarian for a little over a year until January this year; I got a major craving for a chicken and cheese sausage, and needed iron up bc very bad anemia. Still anemic, and where I live now they don’t sell chicken&cheese sausages so no need for meat. I also don’t really like meat all that much anymore.
Random but my friends all like understood me being vegetarian right away, I used to sit with these 3 people, and we used to all just sort of share/trade things we had. The lass I sat next to offered chicken and then quickly remembered and apologised. She’s also the person who was quickest to work out the selective mutism, sometimes I could talk, sometimes I wasn’t up for it and other times it was like I’d been silenced. She was totally understanding.
I hate that I had a better support system in a place I hated (school) than I did from my own family. Before my anxiety diagnosis happened my school put an anxiety management plan in for me that was made with my assistance [I got moved classes to my friends class, detentions for being late wouldn’t happen.]. They did this because I just kind of stopped showing up to school at all, one year I went for 2/40 weeks of school, the next year (where they put the plan.) I was very on and off with attendance. My anxiety was really worsening at that point, esp with 2 family members dying. And I just got to the point where I decided I didn’t want to go somewhere because it was too much energy, so I didn’t. My mammy got irritated with me being home, but I always found excuses or things I could do for her. And we’d say I’d go the next day… but I found an excuse not to that next day. I began to only show for half a day or maybe do one lesson and go home.
Rambling ah.
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symmetrysys · 5 months
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its kinda interesting having an honest talk about whats wrong around us with clearly very conservative people, as we had the chance to at work the other day
they dont really care too much about the cultural stuff (wdk for sure tho, it was a pretty long conversation and only economic things came up) and it was the same fears a lot of people have: fears about ai, fears about their only means of survival taken away from them (their job, really), and some similar other things
its just that the way they react to this has been twisted into hating anyone who's seen as different
that also explains why the dominant group in a society (so typically cis-het white guys for western countries) go revolutionary, they tend to go state socialist
they only real area where they have experienced discrimination is economic as their other issues or needs are largely already handled by the state and cultural institutions and its only when you get into people who get beat up by cops, experience misogyny, racial prejudice, forced to hide their gender or sexuality, or anything else, is when you tend to find more and more anarchists
anarchists generally focus on these issues and realise all systems of oppression support eachother instead of solely or mostly focusing on the economy and just saying either those other forms of oppression dont exist or will just go away on their own under a socialist economy
it can also help explain why marxist groups can be very socially conservative despite in theory being aligned with social liberation. its bc these groups are full of otherwise conservatives who instead of being swept up in hating "the other" realised they need to fight to make their lives better, but since pretty much their sole issue is economic, only fight on economic grounds
(written by Tayto a couple of days ago but edited by me) -Mae
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Is there anything at all that North and Ireland would agree on or find some kind of common ground?
Although both claim they have nothing in common, they do, in fact, have things in common but they don't realize it most of the time. For example:
During the 6 Nations Championship, North will always be on Ireland's side, mostly to give shit to England but also because they get into a friendly banter they both enjoy and know won't end up into an argument.
He may complain about it, but North does enjoy the Father Ted sitcom and can quote most of the lines. Sometimes, Ireland would start a line and North would say the next, until both of them are quoting the whole episode. 
Spice bags is the best fast food dish ever, and no one can say otherwise. (Though both for different reasons. Ireland thinks it’s the best hangover cure, while North just like the assortment of flavours)
If one forgets to bring sunscreen for a sunny day, it’s 100% sure the other will have his own. Ireland, Scotland and North can turn into walking tomatoes if they don’t put on sunscreen. 
They both collect weird trinkets, and it makes England lose his mind whenever he finds a random bauble in his house. 
“A Tayto sandwich is, in fact, considered a decent meal, England. Shut up.”
Christmas is a time when they put their differences aside and spend it together as a ‘normal’ family (as much as they can whenever those idiots are involved lol)
They both enjoy people watching and would invent crazy scenarios about their life, including doing voices and dramatic gestures. Scotland once caught them watching by the window, snickering like children.
They may not notice it, but they share some mannerism (fidgeting/drumming with their fingers, same scowl, always putting the tea bag first in the cup before pouring the water, worrying their lips when deep in thought) When Wales pointed it out, they would deny it and say ‘we’re nothing alike!’
Basically, if one can ignore politics, decades long resentment and heavy topics, they get relatively well. But then again, they both tend to avoid having a Talk™ like someone doing the Matrix.
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givemeyourknees · 11 months
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Wrote a banger ted talk about Tayto park, idk felt cute, might post later.
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chaotic-tired-fox · 2 years
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Things at Scribble Showdown Dublin that were the best
The on going joke about Spice Bags and Chinese Restaurants that only people from Ireland would understand
Ross spelling Guinness with one N and the whole crowd freaking out about it
James drawing a pint of Guinness like a Duff Beer from The Simpsons and the whole crowd freaking out about it
Ross’s story about downing a whole pint of Guinness in one go and being unable to move for a few minutes
Arin deep dabbing and everyone talking about his ass
The little six year old that got picked to give an answer to Arin about who they thought was the most annoying person in the world to them.
Someone in the crowd: You
Arin: I was asking MATILDA! Go ahead sweetie. :)
Matilda: The news. (Spelt with two Ns drawn by Domics)
The little kid near me that held up a handmade poster for James and made him smile.
Jaiden drawing a kids little brother for the thing that scares them most in the world.
Ross’s drawing of Mr Tayto as something no one would want to be chased by. He was T posing and everything. Nightmare fuel.
Literally most of the crowd being LGBTQ+ I felt right at home :’)
RTGame was apparently in the crowd and no one noticed.
Ross’s family got to see him preform live! He mentioned they’d be upset about him spelling Guinness wrong
Arin being an absolute amazing host and looking fabulous in his gold sparkly suit.
Domics 10 second drawing of Sonic that was just a blue blob.
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(photo from netcrisps.com)
Outlander's Caitriona Balfe teased by fans as she demands apology from co-star Sam Heughan
OUTLANDER actress Caitriona Balfe got into a hilarious trash-talking competition with her co-star Sam Heughan on Twitter - but fans were more distracted by the awkward blunder she made.
Outlander star Caitriona Balfe, 42, had her Twitter followers in stitches as she trash-talked co-star Sam Heughan about the rugby. But her followers couldn’t help but point out the glaring blunder she’d made.
As Scotland and Ireland faced off for the Six Nations, Scotsman Sam, 41, got the trash-talking started as he tweeted Caitriona: “Good luck today @caitrionambalfe , in advance, sorry for your loss against @Scotlandteam.”
Undeterred, Claire Fraser actress Caitriona replied: “I would say that’s a little .. premature…!”
She was right - her native Ireland won the match, leaving Sam humiliated.
Quote-tweeting his original message, she added: “Sammy says what..???????”
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Caitriona Balfe made a hilarious gaffe on Twitter as she trash-talked Sam Heughan (Image: GETTY)
To this, Sam replied with a gif of Homer Simpson banging his head on the bar and shouting “D’oh!”
“I’ll take a six pack of @GuinnessIreland and some salt and vinegar @Tayto as an apology!!!!!” joked Caitriona in response.
But her followers pointed out a blunder she’d made - in front of her 536.7k followers, she had tagged the wrong account for Tayto Crisps.
Instead, an account with 13 followers had been tagged, and would likely be receiving hundreds of notifications as people commented on the thread.
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Actress and model Caitriona welcomed her first child last year (Image: GETTY)
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The Outlander stars sparred on Twitter over the rugby (Image: STARZ )
Mushka wrote: “I don’t think that’s the Tayto you want Caitríona!”
Sabrina added: “Hey @MrTaytoIreland, Caitríona likes your snacks. She tried to tell you, but tagging is not her thing”.
“Caitríona I love you … that @ tag isn’t the company it’s a person on twitter,” giggled Kasey.
Caitriona has recently welcomed her first son with husband Tony McGill, and she was pregnant when she shot the most recent series of Outlander.
https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/1584174/Outlander-Caitriona-Balfe-apology-Sam-Heughan-Twitter-season-6-news-latest
Remember… coincidentally, salt & vinegar are Brian’s favourite crisps.
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