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vintage-brass-tc · 6 months
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Recently, U and I have been having such casual conversations, and he has been super comfortable around me. He’ll let out his occasional snide remarks and, though he hesitated just a little bit the first time around, he’ll curse freely around me.
There’s just something about him and I chatting so normally that feels so right.
This all had started when I walked into his office to have a serious conversation with him a few days ago. He had dropped everything and stared me dead in the eye the whole time (making me quite nervous), his lips pursed and his posture relaxed in his chair, taking in every bit of feedback I had for him, then communicating clearly to me in a fashion that told me that he completely got where I was coming from, but he also wanted to be straightforward with me about his motives and what he was planning to do going forward.
He spoke calmly and clearly and never once strayed from my gaze, aside from when he needed to make adjustments on something he was working on. I offered to help but he responded it wasn’t something I’d need to work on, as it was just “scheduling and shit.”
As I waited for him to get what he needed done, he’d mutter the occasional profanity under his breath upon reaching a new conflict, and all I could do was smile lightly and look at him, admiring how hard of a worker he was being, then avert my gaze to the floor and mirror in the room until he was done.
And after that, I had been spending some time helping out at a competition and he walked up to me to start a conversation there, too. We talked about many things, conveyed many emotions, and had great laughs the whole way through. ❤️
There’s nothing quite like having a good conversation with someone you admire. Especially someone with great character… and a ton of endearing comments and stories to share. He’s so lovely. I love him dearly. I hope I can get more time alone with him in the near future as well.
I got some time with M as well. He’s been nice to chat casually with as well, but as grateful as I am for that, but I’ve been connecting more personally with U recently. I hope he feels it too.
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zaralla1 · 4 months
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✎ Twisted Crests - Living with Frye
It's been a month since Danny moved in with Frye. He did this at the doctor's behest, because he wouldn't waste so much time travelling from one end of Tirthan to another. It would free up his schedule. But Danny also did this because his living situation became complicated (on the account of a very pissed off uncle who had been eyeing his inheritance ever since his mother passed away). Of course Danny wouldn't share something this personal with Frye- as discussing such things with his boss didn't leave a good taste in his mouth.
He knew that Frye would probably try to take advantage of this supposed "charity". He sees Danny as little more than a personal helper, a tool- or someone to vent to when he is upset. He gets him to clean his house and do his chores. Apparently, the doctor is "too renowned" to be bothered to clean a table. Frye also doesn't know when work "ends", so he keeps trying to discuss experiments with Danny even after they've been long finished, and keeps giving him more literature to study in his free time (thus taking away all the advantages of living so close to the workplace). Overbearing and in need to direct the lives of others, Frye keeps insisting that the perfectly balanced lifestyle consists of "8 hours of sleep, 8 hours of work, and 8 hours of study" and keeps subtly pushing Danny to submit to the idea.
This has had some benefits. At First, Danny was reluctant about telling his boss off. Primarily because he respects Frye (he does), and also because he's aware that he's walking on thin ice. Danny is a reprobate who spent several years in prison. He was adamant about setting his life straight, and he wasn't about to get kicked off this job simply for telling some old fool to stuff it. But, the more Frye buzzes into his ear like an annoying fly, the more confident is Danny in standing his ground. They have a push and pull relationship, where each of them keep testing the other's boundaries.
"While we're here, Danny, can you think of some theories considering our last patient?" - "I'm eating, for fuck's sake, I don't care".
Today, Danny is off to buy some groceries- because the only edible things in their apartment are two leftover tuna cans and a head of lettuce that has already turned gray. He rides the horse-drawn trolley and gets stuck in traffic because of a festival that was looming by. It begins to rain, and Danny sighs and looks outside as the pedestrians start running to find shelter from the downpour. Very common weather in Halley- a region of the continent know for humidity, fog and sudden bursts of rain. He taps his foot anxiously. He could stay in the trolley- wasting additional "free time", or he could use the newspaper in his hand to cover his head. "Why couldn't Frye go to the store? - Danny thinks to himself - "(sigh) Why does it have to be me?" Then, a flashback occurs in his head and he hears Frye's voice: "Now, now then, who is the assistant here, you, or I?" - "Ughhh" - Danny groans and disembarks from the vehicle, stepping into a large puddle of water.
When he was finally done shopping, he tackles the rain again. After getting dropped off near the apartment block, he runs all the way back to the flat, laden with shopping bags full of food (that has unfortunately gotten wet). Cold, tired, and sweaty Danny finally makes it home. His face is flushed red from the heat and the cold, and he's breathing heavily. He can almost feel his temperature rising, and a flu settling into his bones. But before he can change into dry clothes, he's looking around the apartment for Frye to tell him that he made it home. But the doctor is nowhere to be found.
He can't find Frye anywhere, and then he barges in through his unlocked office door, only to find him crawling on all fours towards some random woman (that he's never met before) sitting in Frye's armchair (the same armchair he'd never let Danny sit in)... and he has the dumbest, giggly expression on his face, and a garter in his teeth while mumbling something like "Dear madame! The doctor will be seeing you now!". Upon seeing Danny, he freezes and stops crawling. The lady politely waves at Danny with a sweet smile.
"I'm asking for a salary increase" - Danny says with a dry expression. The lady laughs, and Danny slams the door- but not before politely saying goodbye to the lady (and giving Frye a poisonous look 💢💢)
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tc-love · 2 months
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He got teacher of the year I just saw on Facebook 🥲💔
I wish I could be there. I sent my congrats but it’s not enough.
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tcfactory · 2 months
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Dumb SVSSS thought of the day: what if Mobei-jun is pretty damn young (14, not quite 15) when Shang Qinghua (20+however long he lived his first life) first meets him. And when he's relaxed and not in mortal danger (like when he's hogging Qinghua's bed) he's acting extremely childish, as emotionally neglected teenagers sometimes do. Just the brattiest of brats, somehow an unfortunate mix of 1. trained for deadly combat 2. already posessing very thorough education on demonic politics and rulership and 3. completely emotionally neglected and almost feral. Like. He's a lonely kid who very much needs a family connection and some hugs. He reminds Qinghua of some of the disciples An Ding gets who come from neglectful families, because getting their unwanted kids in a sect raises a family's prestige and there's a 'compensation' CQMS pays out to the 'gracious parents who give up their child' so it pays better than selling them to the slavers. (It's all just a ploy to make sure the people bring their kids there first, so there's less of a chance that they would end up in the clutches of demonic cultivators.)
So overworked, sleep deprived Qinghua ends up treating his demon brat the same way he treats the An Ding brats a few times. He can't help it! He knows that Mobei-jun will grow up to be like exactly his type, but right now he's just extremely little brother shaped (despite being really goddamn tall, what are they feeding young ice demons???) and Qinghua's brain just turns off the self preservation around him when he's tired enough apparently.
And Mobei-jun... Likes?? He likes this??? Nobody has babied him since the fallout with Linguang-jun when he was four, he's touch starved and needy for affection. The way his human expresses affection is not really the way he's used to, but it's still pleasant. It speaks to that shameful part of him that wanted to curl up and cry himself into oblivion when he was five and his father threw him out into the ice sheets and told him he's not allowed to return unless he kills something with his bare hands and then finds his way home.
So Shang Qinghua acquires a sticky, feral, demonic younger brother. He doesn't really mind as such, that's his blorbo and probably still his favorite person (and the reassurance that as long as he's Mobei-jun's emotional support human he's going to be kept safe is nice). But it really puts a lid on his non-existent dating life. Who would possibly date him now when they would have to contend with having Mobei-unlikely-to-ever-grow-out-of-his-stickiness-in-private-jun around too?
Yue Qingyuan. Yue Qingyuan would date him. He totally gets it, he has his own ill-tempered sticky little brother. Same situation, just with 95% less demonic energy and 80% more verbal sass. Shang Qinghua even ends up joking that they should set up playdates for those two. They are surprisingly effective.
What do you call it when you, your boyfriend, your little brother (feral cat, demon edition) and your boyfriend's little brother (feral cat, cultivator edition) are all cuddled up in a sleepy pile? Shang Qinghua isn't really sure, but it's comfier then it sounds, actually. Everyone appreciates Mobei-jun and his unshakably cool body temperature in the summer heat.
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leveloneandup · 1 month
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couple of OGs
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soahbee · 1 month
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I did it girls! I finally hugged him!!!🤗🥺🥺
As I write this to you, my heart is still pounding and I have butterflies in my stomach thinking back on it all. AHHH
In the morning, I got ready so excitedly, I woke up even earlier to be beautiful, bc I hadn't seen him in a while and I wanted to make it memorable. (u know hihi)
I knew that he was already at school early, so I hurried to catch him in the corridor in the morning. I was so excited, I acted like a love-struck teenage girl in a romantic movie. Although I didn't find him right away unfortunately, but during one of the breaks I finally saw R in the corridor, then I excitedly looked at my bestie, who knew my plan, that I wanted to hug R, and immediately told me "don't run away now, go hug him, girl" she said laughing and she didn't even have to ask twice.
I didn't care about anything, I didn't care what anyone would think and I didn't care what R would react either, when he saw me he waved at me with a big smile and I ran towards him with a grin and then when he saw that I didn't really want to slow down he stopped a little and that's when it happened that boom I hugged him. Girls, you can't believe how good it felt to hug him and smell him again. Then he stepped back a little, I think because of my momentum, so that we wouldn't fall backwards. lol
Then I felt him lovingly hug me back and greeted me like this: "Ohh Hey dear!"- he told me laughing and caressed my head. But I wouldn't put him in an uncomfortable situation, I quickly let him go but when I looked up at him he was so close and ahh I almost died.😭 and and listen girls....
"Didn't you just miss me huh?"- he said jokingly and pinched my cheek and I just confusedly told him "yes and?" then I pushed his hand away. He just laughed at that and then rolled his eyes at me and told me to "go study now, the vacation was enough, we'll talk later." and with that he left, and Im just like: *blushing* *giggle* *blushing* *die* 😭😭😭😭
Anyway, that's my little story, I was so happy that I did it. I REALLY LOVE THIS MAN <333 AHHH 💘💘💘💘
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zoeywades-spouse · 1 year
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Can you imagine making a company that’s based around interactive and engaging books that were full of talking about serious issues (transphobia, trauma, mental health, misogyny, etc.) and that were truly immersive with complex characters and plots. And years later all those wonderful books have been pushed to the side and replaced with superficial, boring, and harmful books with the only goal to make money
The moment PB pushed away books like ILITW, TC&TF, ES and so forth and began writing books like Surrender, TNA, WB, etc., they lost their passion for writing complex and engaging books
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‘This is a kenna rys appreciation post. I love her and I miss her and thank you, goodbye’
POST/CONFESSIONS DO NOT REFLECT THE MOD’S PERSONAL OPINIONS!
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henrybelly · 6 months
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honestly when i tried to figure out why some fans are so mad at ivypool these days i was looking through avos and. the scene where ivypool apologises to twigpaw for not supporting sending a patrol for skyclan is genuinely very sweet??
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i actually saw someone characterize this as "ivypool forcing twigpaw to forgive her". is it crack you smoke. is that what you smoke. you smoke crack?
#she apologises THREE SEPARATE TIMES#she acknowledges that dovewing and tigerheart's situation made her ignore twigpaw's feelings#she reassures twigpaw that this is the right thing for the clans. she tells her she's proud of her & tc is lucky to have her#you guys do understand that to apologise you have to Do Something Wrong?? or is that the part that's so unforgivable?#i am fASCINATED by the treatment of dove and ivy by the fans in recent years#i'm still pondering it but i think there are a few root causes#1) I think a lot of people read oots as kids and hated dove & identified with ivy because of the underdog storyline#maybe this fandom worship of dovewing is kinda part of that? wanting to feel like you've grown out of fandom misogyny?#but i also feel like 2) tigerdove has really increased dovewing's popularity#and i think because ivypool is so staunchly opposed to their relationship people then have to villainise ivypool#3) is maybe too spicy of a take but to be honest#i think people are subconsciously way more comfortable with a woman whose story ends in heterosexual marriage and childrearing#dovewing's mom role in TBC to shadowsight probably helped her popularity#so ivypool whose relationship w Fernsong & her kits is much less of a focus. and is mUCH less maternal#and who still exhibits Ugly Female Emotions like anger and hurt#and who God Forbid now holds a position of authority...#is too complicated to fit into :) she's such a good mom :) she's such a good mate#dovewing is easier to like because she tends to be a victim of circumstances (🤫 and often lacks agency in her storylines)#since ivypool regularly uses her agency to Fuck Up#fans revert to idealising dovewing because not only is she too good to do bad things. she also doesn't do Things in general#never mind that ivypool is the one who sacrifices and apologises#anyway <3 i think if i made a full analysis of ivy and dove post OOTS i would get too many spicy anons so i will cower in the tags
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drbtinglecannon · 4 months
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The plot of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is actually better than original plot, by a large margin
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ikemengoessbrrrrr · 5 months
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TCR X GENSHIN IMPACT AU
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Mind you, I have this idea in my head for really long time, so I decided to let it out
For you guys who may not really familiar with Genshin story or lore its alright! Because they don't really have anything to do with main story and all you need to know about them in this au is they life in Fontaine, one of the places in Teyvat.
The Cat Bureau is a service place like in the movie where anyone can come to them if they need help or request. But instead being hidden, the Bureau is pretty easy to find and most people in Fontaine know about them.
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EY! Here my design for Haru Yoshioka! Kinda having hard time and mostly dunno what am I doing when drawing her.
Haru is originally from Inazuma (Japan inspired place in Genshin, another place in Teyvat), She's been alone since something happened with her hometown way years ago and been wandered. She moved to Fontaine after she chose to work at Cat Bureau. Haru has Anemo vision and a claymore user. (Which I need to change the design cuz wtf is that)
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Baron's design is basically his original design but with improvisation lmao
Like in the movie, he also own the Bureau in this au, the difference is the bureau always respond to his magic and emotions. Baron here is a Yokai who has been lived 300+ (pretty young for immortal being). In the past, he actually had Dendro vision originally but get taken away after massacre he did way years ago. Yeah, he was not a good person, he was a Yokai who choose to make chaos and won't hesitated to kill especially humans, that massacre is end point. As punishment, his vision gets taken away also with his freedom. That was 100+ years ago and now he is getting calmer and better, also he gets another vision (Cyro) for his dedication.
Tho, he still needs supervision until now (Yep, by Toto)
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vintage-brass-tc · 8 months
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U told me that he would be gone both at yesterday’s rehearsal and for school today, and it seems like in his absence M has been interacting with me more???
Ever since the whole situation that happened at the end of last year, M has been more distant, but lately he’s been less distant and less hesitant to talk to me. I’m very grateful that he’s been paying more attention to me for obvious reasons 😭 but it’s so good to have him back.
Yesterday, one of our techs was working with another section of the band so M led the tubas to a separate room to work on one of our more important parts. He then proceeded to pick up two twenty(?)-pound dumbbells, one for each hand, stand almost RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME, and do some reps lifting them above his head and down again???
Then he smiled, knowing he was showing off and seeing as I was giggling all surprised, he knew I was falling for his antics 😭😭 and all amused and smiley he was like “Go ahead and play it [R].” And it took me a second to snap out of looking at him (AND HIS ARMS??? Like when did he get so ripped??? I thought he was just lean but like WHAT), but I was just like “What? Okay…” and played it myself. I ended up having one of my best reps so that was lucky!!!
AND ONCE I WAS FINISHED WITH MY REP I SAW M STRUGGLING TO DO TWO MORE REPS OF HIS OWN THEN HE PUT THE WEIGHTS AWAY 😭 JUST WHEN I HAD FINISHED, THEN HE MOVED OUT OF EYESHOT
We also joked around on occasion as well and M has been more lighthearted with me!!! He’s been looking at me more too, and smiling when I smile and whatnot. But man does he like to show off….it’s just like how he was before all the drama ❤️ I missed this side of him
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zaralla1 · 4 months
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✎ Twisted Crests - In the Mage's custody
Just around the time of Cuvier's downfall (The largest nation to settle on the continent of Altemira) things became truly hectic for those moving in the highest layers of society. Politicians, diplomats, mages and business owners alike spilled throughout the country in all directions, seeking to escape the grasp of warlords with big ambitions who rose amidst the conflict.
Matthew too, quickly found himself without a place to be. When the government dissolved, would the country still acknowledge him as a Praetor? Praetors are the mightiest mages in cuvieran hierarchy. Up until recently they were treasured, as religion and politics are closely knit together in Cuvier- and their magic stands as a reminder of their life in the north. Still in shock over what happened over the last 24 hours, Matthew couldn't wrap his head around the situation. But there was one thing he was sure of-
He would apprehend the traitor "Nicholas" who left his king's side and attempted to flee the country.
This is how Nicholas Zeppeli found himself in chains. He didn't understand the purpose of it (as cities went into lockdown, and courts became disbanded)... all he knew was that he was afraid of the look in the Praetor's eyes, full of uncertainty and rage, like a bolt of lightning looking for an escape out of his tensed-up body. But Nicholas also felt somewhat fortunate- despite the chains rubbing against his wrists, he was actually saved by Matthew. And if Matthew wanted to kill him- Well, he wouldn't put him in chains in the first place.
Up until now, the most dangerous situation Nicholas thought he'd be in was the time when he was tasked with maintaining equipment in regions that bordered with countries at war. Lantern in hand, he would patrol the warehouses at night. There would be 4 or 5 guards accompanying him- but he knew that if a passing war band wanted to cause some damage, killing him would be no obstacle. There was a nearby village as well- which gave him no feeling of comfort, as criminals would sometimes come there to lay low as well. In his mind's eye, he could already see his own corpse looted from valuables left to rot in a gulch... But nothing he ever experienced compared to the chaos of this day.
Nicholas was wandering around the forested outskirts of Udol, after being injured in a savage attack from Sagrad that wiped out his entire team of scientists... on the same day that he was found out to be a traitor- having exchanged secret correspondence with a colleague, planning to escape the country on brink of collapse. Just barely holding on, Nicholas was surviving on pillaged supplies and whatever he could take from corpses. He was tired, dehydrated and without any safe haven. When he finally heard "STOP. YOU DAMNED TRAITOR" - and saw the great Cuvieran Praetor (also mysteriously injured, tattered and alone?) stomping angrily towards him in the middle of nowhere, he was actually relieved. He almost ran into the Praetor's arms.
Now, there is an awkward silence between them as they sit around a campfire, and Matthew insists that Nicholas remains chained. This makes movement across the terrain pointlessly difficult, and Matthew must surely be aware of it. They make such a sad pair together, it's almost funny- with Nicholas waddling behind the Great Praetor like a duckling walking behind its mother. After being made to collect firewood, Nicholas can't help but wonder: "Do we know where we are? Do we know where *anything* is?" Matthew gives him a puzzled stare, and then moves away from him some five meters and turns his back against him- as if he's hiding something. He opens a map and just stares at it for some time. Nicholas nervously looks around, and eventually notices what Matthew is doing. "... Are we lost?" (he carefully inquires) - Matthew raises an eyebrow - "Of course not. We're coming along." - and he quickly stuffs the map into his vest.
"You know... I could be of more help to you if my hands were free" - he raises his shackles, but Matthew quickly points a knife at him - "Don't try to barter with me, traitor. You are in my custody. If I moved my eyes from you for five seconds, you'd disappear behind my back... Cuffed like this though, hmm, I doubt you'll be as excited about running into the forest." Matthew jabs his knife into a tree stump, and Nicholas sighs with resignation, as the scene slowly fades into the nightly campfire.
The next day, sounds of chains clanking can be heard again, as Matthew and Nicholas progress slowly through the Cuvieran terrain. Nicholas is walking stifly, making quick, short paces behind the Great Praetor - "You didn't need to tie me to a tree" - he comments, stretching his aching shoulder, but gets no response. He tries to find a way to soothe the edge, and his best idea is to start talking to himself, seeing that Matthew isn't interested in light conversation. Nicholas keeps sighing constantly, and making sarcastic remarks about the environment with the expression of a bored teenager forced on a family outing. The scene fixes itself on Matthew's face, walking ahead of him with a tired expression that grows more weary with each useless new word uttered by his "prisoner". The moment Nicholas realized his life wasn't in immediate danger, he became very comfortable. In some ironic way, Matthew felt that the roles were actually reversed. Finally, he turns his head towards Nicholas, and says "You seem unusually comfortable for being a hostage". Despite that Nicholas is in *his* custody, Matthew begins walking faster. Subtly hurrying away from the annoying man in chains who won't shut up- with the latter tapping faster to stay close to him for the sake of safety.
As they journey together, we learn more about Nicholas himself. For one- he claims to not be religious, but just in case if Cuvier's goddess is watching- he bows at every shrine, and kisses every idol - and when he's in trouble, he calls out her name. Actually, "Hiraeth" is more often on his lips than on Matthew's - who is ironically appointed as a figure of an exceptionally high level of the religious order. Nicholas is also extremely chatty- a sheer contrast to the taciturn mage in his company. He is also prone to screaming, and insulting enemies in some vain attempt to disparage them. This is a slight problem when he's the one in chains- and Matthew is the only one with an actual weapon. It is safe to say that the pair ended up in some pointless fights on the account of his big mouth.
It also doesn't help that Nicholas is scared of lightning strikes- while Matthew's main weapon in his arsenal of magic is based on thunder. He jumps on the spot every time Matthew casts a spell (promptly accompanied with "OH MY GODDESS" or "AAAHHHH AHH").
In a way, Nicholas is Matthew's "emotion". What Matthew should be allowing himself to feel, is shown directly through his chained companion. Fear, hope, happiness and exhaustion. The emotions that are healthy to express, are what Nicholas is showing and saying. And the two of them are undoubtedly in an extraordinary, difficult situation.
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lexaverse · 7 months
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𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠
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gwaine-lover · 7 months
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Eoin Macken catching sun in Ireland ☀️✨
Amy: You're working hard?
Eoin: 😁👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Eoin: I'm so free!
Amy: [laughing] Some of us been working!
x / x
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leveloneandup · 3 months
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HNY
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