Alright, Theo. Go through it one more time. Phone? Check. Wallet? Check — if he needs it, he's not sure that he will but it's smart to be prepared. Keys? He doesn't need his keys, Felix should have his keys. He puts his keys in his pocket anyways.
What else, what else…
OH! Oh. Mask. He almost forgot about the mask. He scoops up his mask and carefully places it on his face. It's a little bit big and feels kind of weird on his nose, but it looks nice! It works well with his outfit and frankly, Theo thinks he looks rather spiffy all dressed up like this. He looks at himself in the mirror. Definitely spiffy.
What a lucky find his trousers were! And thrifting them made him feel good. It was always nice to use his own money to buy something — especially when that something was clearly well loved by someone before him. It makes him feel a bit more normal, he supposes. Like he's rightly part of something!
Right, he's ready to go. Now all that's left is to… get there. Wherever there is, exactly. The directions don't, ah, exactly make sense? But Felix had, apparently, made it there safe? So he was probably going to be fine. Theoretically. So long as he doesn't get himself turned around. And the thought of getting turned around certainly doesn't make him nervous. Not at all.
His (not!!!) worry turns out to be misplaced, though! He finds his way to the gala remarkably easily, in fact! Though... if you asked him, he's not sure he could explain what exactly he did to get there? He just manages it.
And now that he's here, it's really nothing like he was expecting. Calling it outside of reality didn't quite prepare him for the fact that it was... nothing. A white space that seemed to stretch on for forever even despite the fact that there were rooms. Which meant there should have been an end, right? Walls? It makes some sort of sense, maybe, if this really is what the invitation said it was.
Theo looks out at the sea of bodies. Some of the people here seem to be about his age. Some are a bit younger. Some are... much younger. He flinches at the sight of a face that looks much like his own, coated in blood. Kids with haunted looks in their eyes, just barely disguised under extravagant masks. He inhales, shaking off memories he'd gotten really good at handling. Because he's nearly an adult and can take care of himself.
His eyes finally catch on a familiar mask and he finds himself letting out a relieved sigh. He was more than a little bit worried that he'd have a hard time finding anyone he knew. It's not too full here, but there are enough people around that he's sure he'd end up dizzy if he tried to search for too terribly long.
"Lex!" Theo calls, making his way through the crowd and to his twin, "You look great!!!"
"And you," Felix retaliates, folding his arms over his chest, "Look like you ran your head under a humidifier. Honestly, Teddy, you've got to take better care of your hair."
He huffs, smoothing out his blouse. Not everyone had hair as good as Felix's! Especially not him! Theo's not exactly certain how it works out that way, but his hair has always been much frizzier than his brother's. He's tried just about everything under the sun to get it to lay straight, but it balloons up whenever he so much as looks at it wrong!
"It was better when I left." He defends weakly.
Felix raises an eyebrow. "Right."
"It was!!!"
"I believe you." He says, making absolutely no indication that he believes Theo even a little bit.
From one of the many pockets in his outfit, Felix produces a comb. Theo groans, but begrudgingly leans forward so he can whack at his hair with it. With a cup of cold water and a much too expensive comb, Felix makes quick work of the glorified ball of lint sitting on top of his head.
Jeez... you'd think he'd care less about appearance after all this time. But no, as rough around the edges as Lex likes to come off, he always makes sure he looks good. How much of that is to keep dirt from staining his clothes and blood from drying on his scalp, Theo won't ever know for sure. But his impression on people still obviously matters to him a lot — even if he's going for a different one now. And that presentation tends to still extend to Theo.
It's — maybe just a little — frustrating. Sometimes. A bit. But he can't be too annoyed because every time he gets a touch up from his brother, he does end up looking better. So when he turns his phone camera on to get a look at himself and his hair is smoother than it's been in weeks: he can't help but be as envious as he is grateful.
"Thanks, Lex." He says, deflating a bit.
Felix either doesn't notice or he pretends he doesn't (it's kind of hard to tell what he's thinking sometimes), and nods once, folding the comb and returning it to his pocket labyrinth.
"Not a problem." He responds, flicking his hand free of water. His nails are painted and he's wearing fingerless gloves, but none of that hides the bruises on his knuckles.
Theo flexes his own fingers. His hands cling to stains from gardening that no amount of washing can quite get rid of. His fingertips are calloused. But... his nails are clean. They aren't painted because he doesn't have blood dried under them to hide. His hands don't hurt to ball into fists for punches he'll never quite have it in him to throw.
"Well!" He claps his hands together, "I'm sure you've got things to do. Lilys to cling to, I won't keep you!"
And he revels, maybe just a bit, in the way that Felix lights up like a Christmas tree at the implication. He sputters, trying to find the words to defend himself, and quickly devolves into embarrassed muttering. Theo laughs and it does nothing to ease his brother's bashfulness, but it does wonders to brighten his own mood.
When Felix eventually rights himself, it's by covering his face with his hands for a long moment. He glares daggers at Theo, but there's no true fire behind it. Not anymore. "I do not cling to her."
"Sure you don't."
"I don't!" He barks out, voice just a bit shrill. "And even if I did, which I absolutely do not, I think I'd be well in my right to! We're dating. It's only natural."
"Mhm."
"Teddy." He pleads.
Theo grins, drinking it in, "Yeah, Lex?"
"Urgh. Just... take care, why don't you? Go do whatever it is that you do at parties."
"I will!"
Theo admits that he doesn't have a lot of experience with fancy parties like this, but it's fun to tease Felix about it and this feels like the best escalation of that. Or... it does until he catches something juuuuust as he starts to walk away.
"Before I go, you should probably know that you've got lipstick on your teeth."
And he walks away before he has a chance to respond.
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(This GFM is on the GazaVetters fundraiser list as number #25)
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The ceasefire agreement was reached and joy is floating among the Palestinian people.
The Rafah crossing will be opened as soon as possible, God willing. We need help, friends. Please donate.
The State of Qatar announced a complete agreement on all the details, and said that the ceasefire would be implemented on Sunday, then postponed until Monday.
Many people have been killed in the past 24 hours and have been impatiently waiting for a ceasefire, so I ask you, my friends, to donate to us so that we can leave at the first opportunity if we are allowed. Please donate.
Your donation, my friend, can get us out of here, so please donate so we can evacuate soon.
Gaza is still being bombed while waiting for a ceasefire, and many people have been martyred since the agreement. Please don't think the agreement means we no longer need your support, this is an opportunity to donate to make sure we have the funds to evacuate once the borders finally open again!!!
We are really tired. I am making a great effort to convey my voice to you, and your donation is not a simple thing, it is a chance of new survival for my family
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I would die of fear
I have permission from @xx-devitva-xx to draw this! (Please go check out their account!!!)
It's been a while since I posted anything here, and it's unusual for me to post anything about other fandoms rather than miraculous, I still like the mlb but I just wanted to draw something else.
Anyway hope you like it, have a nice day!
Free Palestine
Dear friends, In the past few days, I've been grappling with the trauma of the situation and trying to figure out what comes next after the ceasefire. After everything we've endured, I am finally able to return to the north of Gaza, where our homes once stood, now reduced to rubble. I’m reaching out to you because I need help. The cost of transporting my family and our belongings is extremely high, and unfortunately, we can't afford it on our own. There are no tents in the north, and buying new ones there isn’t an option. I can’t leave our things behind; they are all we have left.
My heart is tied to that place, to the sky above our home, even if it’s uninhabitable. I miss it so deeply, and I need to be there with my loved ones, surrounded by what’s left of our life. I trust you, my friends, and I consider you my family. Please, if you can, help us cover the transportation costs. Every little bit counts, and your support would mean the world to us during this difficult time. If you can’t donate, sharing this with others who might be able to help would also make a huge difference. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. With love, 🌸
🌟 Our campaign is vetted by 🇵🇸 @/gazavetters List at #291
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From the river too the sea palestine Will be Free
Hurry up and save us
We were living a beautiful, ambitious and peaceful life, until a monster attacked us, which is the genocidal war that is destroying us.
I am Anas from the besieged northern Gaza Strip, which suffers from hunger, thirst and deprivation of food and nourishment due to the siege.
We are suffering from a severe shortage of basic foodstuffs, which has led to a severe deficiency in immunity.
We in Gaza are exposed to genocide every day, every hour, every minute, every second. We need your help.
I lost my seat in school, which I hoped to build my future from and my dream of becoming a doctor.
We lost our livelihood and daily sustenance after the war destroyed our agricultural land, which was our source of livelihood.
From the river too the sea palestine Will be Free
Hello 💫✋
My name is Mohammed from Gaza,🍉 I am 34 years old, married to Walaa, 31 years old.. Father of four children.. Zeina 12 years old, Salma 11 years old, Omar 6 years old, Batoul 1 year old..😭😭
We are living very difficult days because of the ongoing conflict in the country.. We can barely manage our daily expenses because of the ongoing conflict in the country here..🙏
Zeina,Salma and Omar were deprived of their most basic rights, which is education, because of the destruction of all aspects of life, including schools, and they are now panting after water queues and food queues instead of their right to luxury as their most basic rights as children..💫❤️
As for Batoul, she was born in this war, so she saw or heard nothing but bombing and terror, and she was raised on malnutrition because food and baby milk were prevented from entering the northern Gaza Strip..💔🍉
All of this, while the four children suffer from serious skin diseases that have no treatment here.. Because most hospitals and clinics have stopped and treatment is not available for them..
Also, because of the war, our house was destroyed, even if partially, and is currently uninhabitable, and we cannot It was impossible to reach him because he is in a combat zone.
My private car was severely damaged due to the continuous and ongoing shelling. 🍉
My source of income was almost completely damaged, and I used to work in a grocery store. 🍉💔
We cannot even afford to travel outside the country because of the high price of travel, which costs an adult $5,000 and a minor $2,500. This is a huge amount that I cannot afford on my own. So I ask you to help me get out of this difficult ordeal and overcome this devastating war. 💔💔
Cute <3
☃️... tho I'm not a big fan of snow
Free Palestine
I strongly appeal to you to continue sharing our campaign with your friends, family and acquaintances 🍉🍉🍉
15 months have passed and it feels like 15 years, and the suffering is increasing day by day 😥😥 Our health is deteriorating, we have no immunity to fight diseases. We have no healthy food to nourish our worn out cells. Finding a quiet and clean place to get some rest is impossible! I am in dire need of serious financial support so I can take action and save my family! Our faces speak of the misery we are going through! My children can't stand the harshness of life in war… The pain and cold don't allow either of them to sleep 💔
I found in cartoons and superheroes a way to relieve stress and describe what we live and the idea of saving children and saving them from destruction and miserable life, but even this I was deprived of, due to the difficulty of getting good internet and electricity for a sufficient period
If you are interested in cartoons and superheroes, I hope you will share and support me to continue the struggle and try
Every share and donation brings us one step closer to saving my family's life. Your support, no matter how small, carries the power to save my loved ones from grave danger
There are no words that can describe the number of times we have been displaced
The situation we are living in now is really unimaginable
Where do we go? 😔
Imagine the vastness of this universe, we cannot escape to a safe place away from war
We depend on your donations to get shelter and provide basic daily necessities. We need your contributions and support with us, no matter how small it is to you, it makes a difference to my family 🙏🏻🍉🍉🍉We rely on your donations to have a shelter and provide basic daily necesseties. We need your contributions and support with us, no matter how small it may be for you, but it makes a difference for my family 🙏🏻 Please support us with $5 or $10 or $15 or any donation you can give and we will really appreciate it 🙏🏻
Just a girl browsing her favorite fandoms FROM THE RIVER TOO THE SEA PALESTINE WILL BE FREE 🍉🍉🇵🇸
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