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ËÊâĄÉË Stupid Cupid you're a real mean gal ËÊâĄÉË
I see you in the rain, I crave u at the night, I weep for you in my dreams. I wanna melt in your warm embrace
Thereâs no better feeling than being completely at peace with you. Your arms around me, blankets soft, rain on the window, and the comforting knowledge that we are in love.
Never have I seen myself in such a powerful piece like this
Some may say I died of a broken heart that dayâŠ.
I waited for a true love that never came
I waited as days turned into weeks as weeks turned into almost 2 months with nothing but the sound of my heart breaking
Everyday I woke up and I wish for your texts or your calls somethingâŠ. But I think deep down I know you are never coming home gone are the days of watching movies together gone are the days of planning our future together gone are the days of pure love togetherâŠ
Not yet gone are the days for winter for the princess⊠Spring may not ever arrive for the princess
I will never forget
the story of the faunus princess
Clownmonth 2023 day 11- Valentine
Her name is Anya, and did I mention that she's trans? Not that that really matters to anyone.
Edit: I corrected the bow around the neck to look less awkward, edited the iris & pupil and other stuff I missed
Time After Time
Pairing: Greylock the Grand x Childhood friend! Reader
Word Count: Roughly 1,586 words
Warnings: Mental health mention and lots of yearning
Notes: I do not own the gif or the characters; they belong to their rightful owners! The story is all mine though âșđđ Feedback is always appreciated and requests for stories on certain characters are always welcome!
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To say that you and Greylock made an entrance at the ceremony was an understatement. You were dressed in the most radiant blue gown you could afford with your castle paycheck while Greylock had worn a finely-fit black tux under his usual cloak. Like two peas in a pod, you gracefully made your way to an empty seat in the semi-crowded ballroom.
Additionally, unlike the âholier-than-thouâ strut that he usually carried himself with, Greylock switched it in favor of clutching onto you and walking as if he was on cloud nine. Which he felt he was currently on.
This, of course, immediately got the attention of his would-be rival Cedric, who let out an exasperated sigh at the sight of you two together. It wasnât as if he didnât trust you or your judgement, but he most definitely did not trust the man latched to your side. Especially since the woman Greylock chose to get involved with was his sister.
He never fully understood why you both gravitated towards each other, but, if he made you happy, then who was he to stop your seemingly harmless relationship.
What baffled Cedric at that moment though, was how he had gotten you to agree to join him at this year's ball. You two hadnât kept in touch that much over the last couple of years given his transfer to Magnusâ kingdom, so the fact you both were still on decent standing confused him. But he wouldnât deny that he was relieved you were finally getting what you had been wanting for the last couple of years. Especially since he had to hear an earful of it every day you two were apart.Â
--------------Earlier That Evening--------------
Wandering around the seemingly endless corridors of the Enchancia castle, Greylock was dying to find an excuse to leave or let loose at the ball him and most of his colleagues were cordially invited to. Not that he didnât appreciate the food and view though. Enchanica had a certain type of charm that left people wanting more, and Greylock definitely desired more. More company that is.
And when he caught a glance of a stunning woman, he finally thought he had a chance of getting what he so desperately wanted.
When Greylock caught his first glance at you though, he couldn't catch the breath that escaped his lungs quick enough.
You were the most gorgeous creature he had ever laid his eyes on and, in a sense of silent fleeting hope, he dreamed that you could be the one to ease his distress at the function he was forced to attend by his dear king Magnus. Staring at you for at least five minutes straight, Greylock was shaken out of his thoughts when he realized he should probably get a move on if he wanted to avoid someone else snatching your attention. Especially since the woman was someone that he knew quite well.
Gripping the top of his pointed, purple hat, he slowly lowered it to be gripped by his left palm.
Circling the brim with both hands, be walked at an excruciatingly slow pace towards you and went to grip your hand.
".....(y/n)?..Is it really you?"
To that, you only shook your head and let out a soft and quiet laugh as you turned to fully face you.
"Iâm surprised it took you so long to figure it out, Lock. Youâre usually so quick to pick up details, and I was getting tired of you staring at me from so far away,â you said teasingly.
Greylockâs face was brought back to his usual face spanning smile, but the usual arrogant gleam in his eyes was replaced with a loving tint.Â
âItâs so good to see you (y/n). Iâve missed you so much; Iâve tried to keep in touch- I swear! King Magnusâ rule just kept me too tied up. But nothing pleases me more than seeing your radiant face once more.â
His eyes dropped into one of pure fondness as he leaned down to finish kissing the top of your hand. Looking up, he noticed the bashful look on your face as you ducked your head and gripped his hand tighter for a few seconds longer. When the seconds finished, you reluctantly pulled your palms towards your abdomen.
"A touching compliment from one so handsome, my dear olâ friend. Would you care to accompany me to the dining hall? I hear they're serving the finest dish tonight and Iâd be delighted to share mine with you.â
When you both started making your way to the ballroom Greylock was met with the sudden realization of why he missed you so much. You had always offered him solace and a way to let loose without fear of ridicule or jealousy. It shocked him that you could be the twin sister of this sworn rival. Although you both were very much alike, you were both so starkly different. Particularly when it came to opinions on him. Regardless of that though, he appreciated everything you helped him through and yearned to start a future with you. One where you were more than friends. One where you were both lovers. Thatâs why following you like a lovesick puppy came so naturally to him. Even if he did it in front of a crowd of royalty and royal subjects,
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Over the span of the night, you and Greylock had catched up on the time he had missed out on (as well as the time you missed out on), ate a lovely dinner together, squabbled chatted with your brother, and joked around with a few of your old friends. When both of you guysâ favorite song began to reverberate through the echoing ballroom, both of you couldnât deny the desire to get caught up in each other's arms.
âMay I have this dance my dear?,â he asked, offering you his right arm.
Repressing a face-splitting grin, you quipped back a, âDo you even have to ask?â
Time after time
I tell myself that I'm
So lucky to be loving you
Pulling each other together while you rested your head on his upper chest, Greylock started to sway you both left to right in a rhythmic motion. And although you both shared each other's feelings, neither of you wanted to voice them. The fear of ruining the moment weighted too heavy over both of your heads.
So lucky to be
The one you run to see
In the evening, when the day is through
In a similar turn of events, you began to think back on all of the childhood memories you had shared together and how, when the stress of living up to your father began to harm your mental health, Greylock was always there to reassure and offer you comfort. This led to a string of thoughts related to the traits you favored in him. You adored the softness of his hair, the drawl of his voice, the airiness of his laugh, the way he made you laugh and entertained people, and the playfulness of his attitude. What you loved the most though, was the way he made you feel loved.
I only know what I know
The passing years will show
You've kept my love so young, so new
While finishing your stream of thoughts, Greylock pushed you back just enough to see your eyes and hesitantly opened his mouth. Shifting his eyes, he started to sweat; as though he was regretting initiating this particular conversation.
"Darling... what...would you say your plans are for the future?"
This question frightened you a tad, but the romantic atmosphere in the air had gifted you enough confidence to share a small aspect of your real feelings.
"Well.. I suppose advance in my career and...perhaps be in your life more. You've been gone so long, and I've just realized how terribly I miss you."
With a fastened heartbeat and hopefully teasing tone, Greylock quipped back saying:
"Trying to charm me are you? Well, I'd say that you've succeeded my dear."
He arched his left eyebrow and offered you a playful smirk, adding quickly:
"I knew it was just a matter of time before you fell into my dashing arms."
You swatted his arm playfully and then dragged you hand down it until it reached his elbow. Gazing tenderly up at him, you gave a shy smile and clutched his arm in an affectionate manner.
"Would that be so bad? Falling into your arms? Or perhaps,...falling in love with you?"
Those sixteen words were all Greylock needed to hear to have his heart slamming erratically in his chest and his pointed ears burn a shocking shade of red.Â
He had yearned for you to admit those feelings for the longest time and could feel his childhood sense of glee rise in his throat as he knew that his feelings were being reciprocated.Â
Stopping you both from dancing, he gripped both of yours arms in his palms and leaned his forehead slowly down onto yours.
"Love, I wouldn't have it any other way. After all, if this is what makes life so divine, then the key to heaven is mine. If you would accept, I'd love to have the chance to...perhaps...court you?"
And with one swift swoop upwards, you pressed your lips together and melded them in fluid motion.
"My love, I wouldn't have it any other way either."
And time after time
You'll hear me say that I'm
So lucky to be loving you
Jewelry box
My mom gave me an old soap dish from the "Maja" brand and now it will be my new jewelry box.
I suppose we humans are like the very stars whose dust we came from. Each of our individual selves might seem like a speck among other specks in the deep, ebony unknown, but each of us hold such significance that our demise would impact the planets we once held close, the neighboring stars and much more. The blinding light and energy we would create would last for generations, our explosion echoing in the quiet, loneliness, creating just the right amount of power for something else to create, to begin, to bloom, to breathe. And in our deafening silence, the rest of the stars shall bow in respect. Somewhere, light years away, something enters into existence holding a piece of your light in it. A legacy continues from death to rebirth.
~Me
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the most beautiful thing i have ever seen.
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just an appreciation post for you because Iâm so happy you get to read this today and I couldnât even begin to spell out everything you had to do, or get past, to be here. Im so happy our lives intertwined in this very moment because we come to exist together <3 that is human life and youâre living it :)!
I think itâs very important to emphasise that there can be so many versions of you existing within the same existential reality, side by side. You donât have to abandon your core to succumb to any socially engineered version of you that only brings about peace in the latter and not within you :( itâs okau to admit that different people placed contextually in different settings will inevitably bring out different sides of you! That doesnât necessarily imply that youâre forgetting your ground :) to each their own. Itâll always be upto you to show any or every side of you to a person <3
You offer so much of yourself to people every day, and you still have more to give. While Iâm not trying to encourage you into engaging in any behaviour that could possibly drain you, that requires a lot of effort, time and thought. I just wanted to tell you that youâre really brave to be putting up with everything by the end of the day regardless of what it has coming your way and still shooting back again, even if that means doing nothing âsupposedlyâ productive and laying in bed :)
gentle growth is still growth, slow growth is still growth, fast growth is still growth, steady growth is still growth, messy growth is still growth. Itâs as simple as that :), growth isnât linear <3
Believe that you have the liberty to reach, direct and make the space that allows you to breath, to build walls that provide you shelter, warmth and support rather than oneâs that are closing in on you. You have what it takes to create an environment that is comfortable for you to live in, and you have what it takes to learn to love yourself all over again. There are times when the places you live in, trigger responses out of you, and have you behave in a way that donât necessarily define you at all. So you donât have to wait around for a chance, or live under the false pretence of an image that isnât you, because there will come a day when you will make a home that is full of you and have the freedom to define all its boundaries :)
To those of you writing your papers right now, I hope you realise how important it is to mark and acknowledge your progress no matter the amount, and that your academic caliber is not necessarily going to be the same as others and thatâs no reason for you to beat yourself up over, because youâve done what you can by the end of the day. You need to realise the strength, time and effort it took for you to do it because it was YOU who sat down those hours completing your tasks for and all by yourself, not anybody else, so I beg of you to give yourself the credit you so incredibly deserve. <3
sometimes itâs easier said than done than to not want to change, but change does happen, be it within or beyond our will, but change does happen and it hits you like a bullet before you even have the time to prepare yourself for the run. So Iâm just here to tell you that itâs okau to admit that youâre hurt and that this pain wonât subside just that easily, that itâs gonna show every morning you wake up and itâs gonna burn every few times you take a shower. Thatâs what it means to acknowledge it. Thatâs what it means to accept the very state of your being, and thatâs what it requires to patch yourself up, to heal :) so the next time somebody asks you âare you going to change?â breathe in and say âam I going to change? I canât tell, but Iâm going to accept myselfâ
For all that your heart has seeped in through , for all that you have continued to give, for all that your being has continued to hold, for all that your skin has embraced, for every promise that youâve thread onto for yourself, to see you on the other side, you made it :) I see you now and you still remain, every bit of you still remains, you made it to 2023. Happy new year <3
here again to tell you that some days are just not going to be that easy, some days youâre going to want to stop everything youâre doing and take a blow to the leg so you stop walking and carrying all the weight you are because of that fraction of population that you met. Those days donât come as easy as they go, those days are going to have the tightest grip on you till the fact that youâre going to be gasping for air, and theyâre going to make you BELIEVE that thereâs no way youâre going to be making it out if you havenât pressed past a ten fold sheet. Iâm going to tell you to take a step back and give yourself the time to let all of that unfold, let it lay itself out so you can finally decide the path youâve been wanting to walk on this entire time, and I promise you with my whole heart, mind and soul that you WILL get that chance, you will and Iâm going to be waving at you from the other side of it all :) you strong strong human being
write to yourself. Write to yourself, a letter, for all that you have become, and for all that you will, write to yourself on the first of December, write to yourself because this is the last breath of the year that weâll spend together before the many more weâll take ahead. Tell that version of you in the past about all that you overcame, all that you had been looped around, all that made you break. Hold yourself through this letter, and give yourself the closure you need. Letting this be your warmest embrace, Happy first of December <3
My friend came back home from a competition and told me how her partner was disheartened at the fact that her team didnât make it to the final round of the debate and that thereâll always be biases along the way but that doesnât mean youâre any less deserving of being out there than they are. You. Put. In. Your. All. You went out there and got them. You did what you could at the time and FOR THEN AND FOR YOU that was more than enough, itâs very important to realise your worth regardless of whatâs been set out there or what clears through, that doesnât mean you didnât push through, you did :)
I Hope you realise that you never have to regret the act of falling in love, you felt what was to be felt at the moment, you let yourself fall in love with the very thought of a personâs breath on your skin, you fell in love with the act of their fingers running through your hair, you fell in love with the act of being in each others presence and doing absolutely nothing. You fell, in love. Please allow yourself to feel the emotions that encompass you, surely youâve moved on, surely you donât have that person around you anymore, but allow yourself to be close to others, allow yourself fall yet again, allow yourself to commit the act of giving your whole heart, body, mind, and soul to that one person sitting on the swing across yours, and let those emotions fall whilst. Thereâs no saying where one canât learn to hold onto the lingering memory of what once was, it was a memory where you loved them, and it stays untouched basking itself in the warmth. It can be your own little album because you shouldnât have to fight the smile that creeps up your face :) it was okau to fall, and itâs okau to fall again.
Itâs ok if you canât find the words. Itâs ok if your heart feels to heavy in your chest so much so you can feel it sinking further into the void left by those that once were, I will hold it and dig the earth out to plant it in your backyard, for wherever home is, to show you how you love, to show you just how much of this red desire and passionfruit you hold within you, and to make you realise just how sickeningly sweet the aftertaste is and how it makes me want to blanket you with the warmth that it caressed me with, so to say I will show you how you love and love you whilst, I will tell you thatâs itâs alright to not want to be stringing the weight of something you canât afford, I will help you branch out to all the things that you missed and have the one and many nights you need to hold them close for the closure to come, to tell you that you donât have to stitch your limbs down to someone while theyâre anchoring you from fully and completely reaching out to that one version of yourself that respects and holds you. I will show you how you love and love you whilst :)
things you can do despite your sense of guilt
- go for a walk even if you think you donât deserve it
- have a snack even if you think you donât deserve it
- take a break from studying even if you think you donât deserve it
- reach out to someone even if you think you donât deserve it
- demand, have needs and wants even if you think you donât deserve it
- make it through the day even if you think you donât deserve it
- feel mentally exhausted albeit seeming physically fine
- feel the sense of abandonment despite the company of those around you
- go to bed early despite not having done much according to your mental routine
- let out a deep breath even if you think you werenât holding one back