#top five list

[thecrenellations]

Top 5 Lymond ships?

I’m going to keep this to romantic* ships, but my list of top 5 Lymond relationships of any kind definitely includes some platonic and family ones (and is even more difficult to confine to 5).

*other or additional adjectives may certainly apply…

click below for spoilers and because my answers got long. Augh, these characters!

Francis/Will - The nicknames! The fights! The stars! Strip tarocco and its narrative implications! Then the wedding day sheep battle, the tactical cross-dressing, “everything there was to know about Lymond’s way with women” ?!?!, the ring, the way Will is there at Midculter when Francis comes home in DK… They’re such a disaster, in hilarious and serious ways, but they make it through to real trust and friendship in the end, and I just love them.

Francis/Philippa - Their relationship is always important and telling and entertaining, and after a certain point but before the suffering sets in, they just keep making each other smile and laugh, by accident and on purpose. Reading their scenes in RC is like genuinely being in the room with them, with banter and chemistry that is PALPABLE and makes me into a third wheel, but as a reader I also have insights that they don’t, so I’m in on it too? Or something. They love each other so much! And after everything, they get to be together. Francis, you fool, this is what you should be!

Francis/Jerott - if you’d told me when I was in the middle of reading the series that they’d be on this list, I’d be like, “Uh, ok, sure. Dorothy Dunnett has changed my opinion about characters before.” If you'd told me when I had just finished the series, I’d go, “Huh??” But here I am. There is so much wrong with both of them, and we know it all too well, but they are so important to each other, and Jerott is one of the characters closest to the story's heart. Getting Jerott safely out of the disaster that is DK is one of the things Francis promises himself, and he’s so glad when Jerott decides to stay. Their relationship, especially in PiF, becomes deeply devoted and strange and delicate and absolutely full of self-deception on both sides. But Francis never stops trusting him, even when he’s busy running away from all of his own feelings with increasing speed, even when Jerott is being awful to him. And all the desperate conflict within Jerott distills to the essential element of being there for Francis, every time it comes down to it. Also, the way Jerott calls him his first name more than anyone else (on-page, in the series’ scope) messes me up.

Marthe/Güzel - I REALLY wish we’d gotten to see more of them. For Marthe, PiF is (among many other things) this long, agonizing breakup, but we only get a few clear glimpses of it. That scene between them in Djerba! Marthe plays a song wishing misfortune on the brother she knows her girlfriend is zeroing in on, and she cries because Güzel has happiness (does she though 😬) and she has none! And I cry too! And the whole mess that web of relationships becomes is fascinating (and one of the clearest examples of how queer these books are, yay), and there's also the parallels with Francis and Margaret, to consider? Anyway, to quote @sophosthewisebunny, Marthe deserves better than the shadiest bitch in the Mediterranean/someone who would leave her for her brother, but their relationship is very interesting.

Francis/Güzel - Rereading RC, every scene between them made me feel dead inside, while also making me want to run around screaming and then return to my book to savor every word. There’s so much going on with them, hardly any of it good, and since I was just thinking about the previous ship on the list, I have to wonder how their relationships to Marthe affect how they relate to each other, because that’s an interesting question, too.

honorable mention to Francis/Míkál, entirely because of this, and Francis -ahem- Lymond/Richard Chancellor, because another thing that happened as I was rereading RC was that I realized just how much I’d missed about how important they are to each other, in such a rare and needed way (the first time, I was busy losing it about the brother prophecy and yelling at Francis to be friends with Adam and Alec again).

#4/5 of these involve Lymond but that's how it goes sometimes #i feel like there are some more obscure ships that have captivated me conceptually #but i'm not thinking of them now #on reflection ... if it WAS just top five relationships it would still probably be these first three #plus francis & marthe and francis & richard #in terms of total thoughts and feelings #lymond #top five list #ok I’ll stick this in my tags for #will scott #marthe #jerott blyth #but you (hypothetical tag reader) don’t know exactly HOW now do you??!! #jk these are all tried and true

[veryferaldistributions]

My Top Five Least-Favorite “My Two Dads” Episodes

(As always, these are just my opinions. You may think these are great. Ain’t no shame in that!)

5. Love and Learn

I should love this episode. Nicole learns a lesson, the dads learn a lesson, everyone hugs at the end, and I cry like I’m PMSing. My issue with this episode, though, is that Nicole doesn’t act like herself. Every decision she makes in this episode feels like something Shelby or Nina would do, or some other teenage girl, but not Nicole. She’s always been consistently smart and self-aware, possibly more so than other girls her age, but in this episode she acts like a love-sick puppy. She’s writing bad poetry, she’s sulking in her room, and generally isn’t in character. She’s dated boys that were “bad for her” in other episodes, but always in an obvious and aware “just doing this to get back at her dads” reason. (Heck, the VERY NEXT EPISODE, “You Can Count on Me” shows just how aware Nicole is, when Shelby wants to have sex with a boy she barely knows, and Nicole manages to talk her out of it.)

I also feel like this episode didn’t impress upon Nicole, or the audience, the seriousness of her being fifteen and dating an nineteen year old. And this show was obviously before the present era where this is FAR more taboo, but I feel like the boy should have made the point that what they were doing, even just by kissing, was HIGHLY illegal. I still like elements of this episode, especially the message that Nicole’s dads will always love her, no matter how many mistakes she makes, so it’s not a total loss and that’s why it’s #5. But still not one of my favorites.

4. Who’s on First?

Again, for the most part, this episode is actually alright. It’s more the second half I don’t like than the first. Nicole goes on a date and has her first kiss, something that makes her dads very uncomfortable. After they send Cory to her room to spy on her, they catch them in a very awkward “not what it looks like” scenario. One in which the dads definitely overreact, but I can’t exactly blame them entirely. It did look bad.

After Nicole explains herself, with the Judge as a mediator, the dads realize they should probably learn more about the teenage girl experience. So, they read a book? They talk to moms of Nicole’s friends? NOPE! They decide to go to a “Female Sexual Awakening” seminar (how they thought this would be about puberty is beyond me). And, of course, they act like absolute pigs. With Michael saying a shockingly inappropriate line that I refuse to repeat and I’m surprised they got away with. The lesson of this episode seemed to be more about “men will act like men, women will act like women, and no one should try to do anything different.” The talk they have with Nicole at the end was fairly decent, where they make a vague attempt to say “you can come to us about anything,” but they’ve had better family moments.

3. Getting Smart

I like the overall ATTEMPTED lesson behind this episode, but I don’t truly feel like Michael learned anything, which was what the episode was trying to do.

Nicole begins to think that she shouldn’t act as smart as she is because “boys don’t like smart girls.” Shelby is the one who impresses this on her, but Nicole actually is more influenced by the way her dads talk about their boss, Karen (more on her later in the list). Nicole ends up asking her dads to let her drop back into normal literature instead of being in the advanced class, which they allow, before realizing why she’s done it. Michael’s attitude towards his boss left a bad taste in my mouth, and I really felt like he didn’t change hardly at all, and the room for self-reflection on his part was not taken advantage of.

The episode felt like it ended on a more “agree to disagree” message with Michael and Nicole, which I didn’t really like. Other episodes have done this better, in my opinion, such as “Dirty Dating,” showing that her dads are still the parents and still in charge, but should also always consider Nicole’s feelings and opinions.

2. See You in September?

For those that don’t know, this is the series finale, and most would agree that it was not satisfying in the slightest. Though I can’t find a lot of background information on this, I have a feeling that the creators were told halfway through Season 3 that they wouldn’t be picked up for another season. Characters that got more of a relationship arc were suddenly rushed together for the sake of a happy “heterosexual” ending.

Sarah just happens to be having her wedding in New York, and Joey goes to stop her from getting married. Which actually works! He then makes an uncharacteristically abrupt decision to leave Michael and Nicole and move to San Francisco to be with Sarah and Gracie. And no matter which way you lean on the “are they?/aren’t they?” thing with Michael and Joey, most can see Joey was very against leaving Nicole in “Bye Bye, Baby” (one of Joey’s best episodes). And though Michael has his own love interest at this point (fuck if I can even remember her name), it was all very weirdly abrupt. I’ve only seen the finale once, and once was enough for me.

1. Together We Stand

Remember when I said in another post that this show can be sexist as hell? Well, this is the crowning jewel of these episodes. Michael and Joey have recently been rehired by Mr. Kelcher to run a financial magazine. At first, we think Michael is going to be the boss of their department, but it turns out both men have a new boss named Karen. One that they, but especially Michael, treat like absolute garbage.

I don’t necessarily have a problem with showing workplace sexism in the media; it’s a very real issue, and when handled correctly, can be entertaining and informative. (“Anchorman” does this really well, in my opinion.) But in this episode, our favorite boys are shown to be absolute pigs. And this is never shown to be the “wrong” or “bad” thing to be. They’re seen as right, and they never get any comeuppance. I found no redeemable qualities in this episode and I am quite comfortable throwing the whole thing away. It was the cream of the crap!

Dishonorable Mentions:

* The God of Love: Overall a VERY uncomfortable episode. The whole segment with Nicole talking to Joey’s nude date (AND THE DADS LETTING HER) made me want to barf.

* Crushed: (see my feelings on “Love and Learn.” But with less “meh” enjoyment.)

* The Wedge & Fallen Idol: Solidly fine episodes, I just truly couldn’t care less about Joey’s rockstar friend.

* Who’s Night is it Anyway? & Stupid Macho Guy Time: Jesus, what is with the women in this show? These were bad episodes that make Michael and Joey look like horrible idiots.

#my two dads #top five list #couldn’t think of ten #michael taylor #joey harris #nicole bradford

[lauronk]

Top five Taylor albums 😌

i deserve that 🥲 oh jeez okay

1. Speak Now TV (always my fave, never changes)

2. Red TV

3. folklore

4. reputation

5. 1989 TV

#the bottom four change on the regular #evermore and fearless get swapped in a lot #so does midnights #i’m such a mood listener #top five Taylor albums #top five list #lauronk answers

[m34gs]

What are your top 5 favourite platonic relationships in fiction?

Hi friend!!! Thank you for this ask! I'm so excited for this!!!!!! I had to do some errands earlier so I couldn't answer until now, and then when I had time I got so excited I just had to make myself a cup of tea first! So I shall sip my tea as I answer. Prepare for a Ramble. LOL. As usual, I will be listing this from Fifth to First, with my Top Favourite being last. Also, this list is gonna be HIGHLY subjective. :D Warning for potential spoilers ahead!

5th: Bokuto and Hinata, from Haikyuu!! What I like about this relationship is their dynamic. Hinata is enthusiastic and easily excited and Very Energetic. He's like a mini-Bokuto. And Bokuto loves that. Hinata looks up to him and even decides to become his 'disciple'. I love that Hinata continuously cheers for his senpai, and that Bokuto immediately is like "hell yeah! That's my disciple!!" It's very endearing. It's a very wholesome relationship. The reason it is lower on my list is that while I really love it, I also really really really enjoy the (non-canon) potential darker side of this platonic relationship...I have so far written and posted one fanfic where Bokuto kidnaps Shouyou in a bit of a platonic yandere way, and I really really can't let go of that idea to be honest. It's like an itch in my brain. So, if I get back to feeling like writing and posting more for Haikyuu, I may post more Bokuto tormenting Shouyou. :D

4th: Milly and Meryl from Trigun (1998). I absolutely love these two ladies. They kick ass, support each other, and bring me so much joy. Meryl and Milly work for an insurance company, chasing after Vash the Stampede because of the immense damages he caused in a past fight. They are both strong women, in different ways, and they work so well together. Meryl is the one in charge, but she's very high-strung and sometimes loses sight of things outside of work. Milly comes across as airheaded, and she is physically very strong (her gun is 98kg). She's kind and positive and makes a lot of jokes. Where Meryl gives the orders and keeps them on the right track, Milly is the one who reminds Meryl to stop and smell the flowers once in a while. They're amazing girls and they work very hard. I just really love how they encourage each other, listen to each other, and work together so well.

3rd: In third place is Rin Okumura and Izumo Kamiki, from Blue Exorcist. I actually am fond of most platonic relationships involving Izumo because she is such a tsundere and it's really fun and cute to watch her go through trying to act all prickly when she has become actually fond of her fellow exwires. I chose her and Rin, though, because I think this was one of the bigger turning points for Rin. (Spoilers for Kyoto Arc ahead! If you're caught up on the anime, then no worries!)

On the way to Kyoto, Izumo is the only one who approaches and sits next to Rin. And when he asks if she was afraid, as they now know he is the son of Satan, she responds that shouldn't matter. Sure, he's related to a demon, but Izumo points out that lots of Exorcists are. He just happens to be related to Satan. It's the way she is the first one to treat him as a normal classmate after the reveal...the way she also calls out their other classmates for being cowardly when they found out...it screams Friendship. She may pretend she's aloof most of the time, but she really does care, and this is one of my absolute favourite interactions that shows it. In return, Rin is a very caring and eager person. He definitely appreciates Izumo's actions, and it really shows in parts of the manga (of which I will not speak more since I don't want to spoil things for you!).

2nd: Swindler and Courier from Akudama Drive take the second spot! I think their relationship is really interesting. In my opinion, Courier has a bit of an older brother vibe, which immediately makes me very happy. In the show, I think the scene that cemented their relationship in my eyes was the part where they're trapped in the same scenario replaying over and over in their heads. They're trapped in the same scenario: back at the Takoyaki stand. To me, that emphasizes how much they really impacted each other. I also think by the end of the show they have a lot of trust and loyalty to each other. Swindler and Courier had to know. They Had to know that they weren't making it out alive if they tried to save Brother and Sister. There was no storyline where they would get out of that situation safe and sound. But they still did it, and they did it together. That loyalty and devotion doesn't just happen between everyone. I truly believe they had a special connection and friendship by the end, even if they didn't get to enjoy it for long.

1st: My top favourite is: Natsume and Nyanko-sensei from Natsume Yuujinchou (Natsume's Book of Friends). I just really adore the friendship between these two. Nyanko-sensei, aka Madara, comes across at first as a prickly tsundere with a very proud attitude. He's also a yokai. Natsume is a lonely orphan human who is able to see Yokai. At the start, their relationship is built on a mutually beneficial agreement: Natsume has a Book of Friends from his deceased grandmother which holds the names of yokai she defeated in fights. With their names, he can control them. Madara wants to get his paws on that book. The book makes Natsume a target for yokai who want their names back, or who want to control other yokai, as well as humans who would use the book to control all the yokai in it. Basically, they start as Madara agreeing to be Natsume's body-guard and in exchange Natsume will leave the book to Madara when he passes. But, as Natsume spends more and more time around Madara, they both grow attached. This is how we get lovely lines like "Don't eat my prey" from Madara when rescuing Natsume from other yokai, or situations where Madara is wailing like a child as Natsume returns names from the book to yokai, but actually doing nothing to stop Natsume. I adore them so much, because as Madara softens up, Natsume also opens up and learns how to make and have friends and family. They grow together. It's a really beautiful relationship.

There you have it! My current Top Five Favourite platonic relationships in media! (this is subject to change, of course, as I continue to consume new media, lol). Hope you enjoyed these answers, friend! I had fun writing this for you :D

#asks #friends #kimium #platonic relationships #top five platonic relationships in media #top five list #opinion #subjective list #haikyuu #trigun #blue exorcist #akudama drive #natsume's book of friends

[marastriker]

And also top five musicals 😌

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Starlight Express I guess has to be first because I've been hyperfixating on it really good for over a year

Sweeney Todd

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder

Wicked

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

and i have a whole lot more but those are the first that really pop into my mind when i think of musicals rn

#top five list #top five musicals #musicals #askbox #noactofcharitygoesunresented

[aviewfromthemiddle]

Five Fabricated Families in Pro Wrestling

#youtube #fivethings #top five #top five list #Von Erich #wrestling

[my-youngworld88]

Daily Prompt Vol. 5

Daily Prompt Vol. 5 “Five Things I’m Good At” Words By Janeen G. ✨🌹✨ #words #wordsbyjaneeng #authorcommunity #authors #authorsofinstagram #writers #writersofinstagram #blog #blogger #writing #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #authorlife #writerslife #authorblogger #poet #writersofig #amwriting #poetry #authorsofig #love #writingprompt #authorslife #bookworm #write #indieauthor #quotes #fiction

Share five things you’re good at. Here are the top five things I’m good at (they are not in order) 1. I’m good at writing poetry 2. I’m good at coming up with story plots and characters and not writing them down 3. I’m good at being a mother 4. I’m good at binge watching my favorite TV shows 5. When I get a chance, I’m good at painting landscaping

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#Author Lifestyle #authors life #Blog #Blogger #Blogging #Daily Writing Prompt #dailyprompt #dailyprompt-2142 #Janeen G Writer #janeengwriter #Lifestyle Blogger #Personal #personal blog #top five #top five list #Words By Janeen G #Writer #Writer Lifestyle #writers life #writing prompt

[top5series]

Tumblr Top 5 - Episode 2: Poor Little Meow Meows

Tune in to witness Shane Madej and Ryan “the people’s lister” Bergara of @wearewatcher discussing their top five poorest, littlest, meow-est (?) meows. Stay to be dumbfounded (or not!) by #1 on Coppy’s flirty little list.

If you don’t know what a poor little meow meow is, turn back! Save yourself! If you know what a poor little meow meow is - we’re sorry, but it’s too late for you.

*flash warning*

#tumblr top five #tumblr top 5 #shane and ryan #shane madej #ryan bergara #the people's lister #watcher #tt5 #top 5 #poor little meow meows #this list is drier than last week's #but still sopping wet vibewise #what is the opposite of sopping wet? #bone dry #😉 #can't stop won't stop #never stop sopping #flashing #flash warning #episode

[brimstoneandbooks]

TTT - Books I love that were written over ten years ago

I’ve been wanting to take part in TTT for a while now, so I’m glad to finally be doing so!

“Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.” I’ve been wanting to take part in TTT for a while now, so I’m glad to finally be doing so! One thing that you will find with my Top Ten Tuesday posts is that I will…

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#book blog #books I love #books written over ten years ago #classics #frankenstein #Percy Jackson #perks of being a wallflower #That Artsy Reader Girl #the enchanted wood #the lightning thief #the raven boys #top five #top five books #top five list #Top Ten Books #Top Ten List #Top Ten Tuesday #TTT

[takadasaiko]

Top 5 unexpected fave songs or artists that one would be surprised to find in your Spotify library

Oooh. That's tough. I mean, I know my general taste, but most people here on Tumblr see my taste from my writing mixes. Those can have some real variety depending on the characters. Let's see.... I do tend towards rock and alt rock, I suppose, so here are some favs off the beaten path that I've found because they worked well for characters and I love the songs (in no particular order):

Do My Thing

Burn with Me

Norman fucking Rockwell

True Colors

It Won't Kill Ya

Top Five List

Bonus points if you can guess which writing mixes they're on lol

#top five list #music #I have a really broad set of songs in my playlists so this one was really hard lol

[thecryptidart1st]

this was the highlight of FusionZGamer’s playthrough

#fnaf #five nights at freddy's #michael afton #mike schmidt #fnaf carnie #carnie #fnaf help wanted 2 #help wanted 2 #fusionzgamer #i snorted so hard #now mike is just a himbo twink #carnie became like top 3 of my fazbear ranking list and i only had him for one game

[thecrenellations]

@newtsoftheworldunite, who has not read Lymond, asked me for my top 5 Lymond boats! I accidentally deleted the ask instead of posting it, but if you know newtsoftheworldunite you will find it plausible that this happened.

the boat Lymond's friend hires for him after a night of not-as-drunk-as-he's-pretending-to-be escapades so he (Lymond) can take a peaceful nap by himself

the rowboat used to avert a firework assassination attempt and save the day. There's also an elephant - is an elephant a boat if you ride it through a lake?

a boat for use in the cisterns beneath Istanbul

the boat of a few chatty Scottish dudes who scope out a shipwreck and find someone who doesn't expect or particularly want to be rescued

the barge they take to and from the Storehouse of the Revels ...

honorable mention to some mills caught in a river!

#top five list #lymond #thanks #i groaned and laughed and closed the drawer I was keeping my phone in at work

[peach-moths]

shark list…?

SHARK LIST!!!!!

This is another list that's based mostly off vibes and aesthetic rather than any deep analytical reasons, though I do have some deeper reasons for these choices but let's just focus on vibe for today

RAPH: Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)

LEO: Common thresher shark (Alopias vulpinus)

DONNIE: Scalloped hammerhead (Sphyrna

lewini)

MIKEY: Leopard shark (Triakis semifasciata)

BONUS

APRIL: Epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum)

SPLINTER: Spotted wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus)

DRAXUM: Horned shark (Heterodontus francisci)

CASEY JONES: Sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus)

CASEY JR: Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

I promise I wasn't ignoring this ask I was just thinking very deeply about the answer to this list for not only the rise brothers but the direct family ensemble and wanted it to be the best list that I could make (tbh I made this list more for myself and is super based off my personal opinions. I'm a huge shark fan and was really excited to get this ask so I wanted it be a list I was confident in)

#rottmnt #rise of the tmnt #rise mikey #rise leo #rise donnie #rise raph #rise splinter #rise april #rise casey jones #rise casey jr #sharks #tw shark #peachmoths ask tag #fun fact like five of the sharks on this list are sharks i have at my work LMFAO #oh and if you were wondering my top 5 fave sharks list it goes whale shark leopard shark nurse shark bamboo shark and black tip reef shark #i really like carpet sharks can you tell lmfaooooo

[lauronk]

I'm late to it, but top 5 movies? or just pieces of media in general! (or both hehe)

it’s never too late!

in no particular order, my top 5 movies:

1. bad boys 2 (this actually is my favorite, it is actually number 1 lol)

2. clue (i rewatch this like three times a year probably)

3. pride & prejudice 2005 (this is my favorite book and i could stare watch matthew macfadyen propose in the rain a million times)

4. knives out (daniel craig talking like foghorn leghorn and chris evans in a sweater? yes pls. also the second movie was phenomenal too)

5. 12 angry men (watched this in senior year english class and it just stuck with me)

#making this list made me wanna have a movie marathon #also could sub in the live action Cinderella #brandy or lily james they’re both great #or lilo and stitch #also maybe shooter #really love the fast and furious franchise (especially fast five) #and triple fucking frontier #i gotta stop #thanks for the ask! #top five list #top films #lauronk answers

[astrobei]

every byler creator who has ever felt unappreciated or has never seen their work on a rec list or has stayed awake for hours working on something for it to get no interaction or has had their work passed up in favor of the big fandom favorites or has never been taken a chance on or has ever come last in a poll they didn’t ask to be on or has felt self conscious about posting or about calling themselves a creator if what they’re posting is not a magnum opus or has created something for themselves and still hoped deep down that people would love it: get behind me. i’ll protect u

#i’m five foot three and terrified of confrontation but i’ll go down swinging #andi would like me to add that she and i are standing on top of each other in a trench coat fighting for u all #thea is also wearing a trench coat but it’s just her and tutter in there #u all better fear thea’s fully developed frontal lobe and streamlined leadership experience (her words) #but seriously guys like #maybe i’m taking fandom too seriously or whatever but i know how scary it can be to put urself out there #especially in fandom spaces where the whole point is u want to enjoy urself and be accepted and not be judged #i’d be lying if i said that luck and timing wasn’t a huge part of why ppl enjoy my fics #and i’m flattered that my name shows up in rec lists a lot but. there are so so so many talented writers that go unnoticed when ppl fixate #on the same 5-6 names #and i know bc i’ve been them for other fandoms! #especially in this community there is such a big issue with putting big creators up on a pedestal #expecting them to be perfect and to keep churning out high quality stuff for free on demand #twt is something else too . like i’m not even talking abt that rn #and people always saying stuff like #‘atp i refuse to read fics unless they’re by _ or _ or _’ #just know that even if u are not one of these names u are so so valued and appreciated #get behind me fr #ok Bye <3333333 #🫂 #byler #/astro posts

[marastriker]

top 5 favorite things about your favorite season XP

I LOVE AUTUMN

5) pretty red and orange leaves

4) cool breezes

3) LEAF FALL DOWN FUN TO PLAY IN

2) no pollen

1) HALLOWEEN

#top 5 ask #top five list #askbox #op3ra