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“There’s a hype surrounding the switch? God, I really have been out of touch - I’ve always had such a curiosity for games, though, so maybe seeing him get all excited like that reminded me of little moments I had as a kid whenever I got to play my super nintendo. I always wanted an xbox but could never afford one until now,” she noted, realizing little too late that she went off a bit of a rant. “Adulting can be hard but you don’t have at least one thing in your life that brings you that amount of joy?”

       ❝  there  was  for  a  while  when  some  new  game  came  out  where  you  run  a  village,  i  think  ??  kind  of  like  the  sims  but  i  guess  more  wholesome  if  that's  possible  ??  a  lot  of  small  things  when  you're  a  kid  often  bring  the  most  joy.  i  remember  being  obsessed  with  my  tamagotchi  and  being  devastated  when  my  brother  dropped  it  on  the  floor  and  it  erased  all  the  data.  ❞  blair  recalled  with  a  shake  of  her  head  and  an  awkward  chuckle.  ❝  i  was  just  being  a  bit  melodramatic.  there's  a  few  things  that  bring  me  happiness  but  i'm  trying  to  make  it  a  goal  of  getting  non  material  items  on  my  list.  until  then,  books  are  a  high  contender  even  if  it's  plural  and  not  just  one  thing.  ❞

“I might not be able to smoke … but, I did just pick something up from the dispensary that might be able to get around that. I mean, I’ve always wanted to try it out.” @vestalanding​

       ❝  i've  never  smoked  before  so  i'm  not  the  most  informed  on  all  the  ...  stuff  ??  the  smell  isn't  really  a  favorite  of  mine.  but  what  did  you  end  up  getting  ??  those  edible  ones  ??  ❞

“I just witnessed the cutest thing ever! This little kid got all excited, proclaiming to the world that he’d just caught his first ever pokemon on some gaming device - I think it’s called the Switch? I don’t know, I’ve always been so out of touch with that stuff, unfortunately.”

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       ❝  i'm  pretty  sure  it's  called  the  switch  —  or  at  least  i  think  it  is.  not  really  sure  since  i  don't  own  one  or  see  the  hype  in  owning  one.  it's  cute  though  that  this  kid's  day  was  made  by  something  we  may  view  as  small  and  simple.  now  it  feels  like  jumping  through  hoops  to  experience  that  kind  of  unfiltered,  child-like  joy.  ❞

Flopping onto the grass, Hayley kicked her legs out in front of her and spoke dramatically to anyone that was passing by the park. “Why the hell do people run above sea level? Like this is some version of medieval torture right? I need for someone to explain this logic to me. And while you’re at it, let me know a better way of working out.”

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       in  an  effort  to  absorb  whatever  remnants  the  sun  had  left  to  offer  before  dipping  behind  the  afternoon  clouds,  blair  sat  on  the  ground  marking  up  her  anthropology  textbook  when  a  voice  nearby  grabbed  her  attention.  ❝  it's  crazy  but  i  hear  there's  some  weird  health  benefits  to  it.  ❞  blair  joked  lightly,  offering  a  smile.  ❝  have  you  tried  swimming  ??  loads  more  fun  and  you  get  to  work  out  simultaneously.  it  helps  that  you  wouldn't  consider  yourself  working  out.  or  you  could  just  start  off  with  a  low  incline  hike.  ❞

❝ i think the main goal in one person’s life is to accomplish certain goals & make dreams come true, don’t you think ? you probably don’t care, but that’s too damn bad & i don’t remember asking, but i recently hit two life milestones: going full pastel fantasy & buying one thing that possibly defined me as the gayest kid in my block, an easy bake oven. now if i wasn’t fired… maybe then my life would be great. what’s up with your life goals & dreams ? are you as happy as i am ? ❞

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       ❝  there's  definitely  a  lot  to  unpack  in  what  you  said,  but  you're  a  lot  more  interesting  to  listen  to  than  my  foundations  of  social  theory  professor  so  don't  put  words  in  my  mouth.❞  blair  replied  with  a  teasing  smile.  ❝  i  do  like  your  hair  though  —  it  radiates  mystic  etherial  vibes.  have  you  made  anything  in  your  easy  bake  oven  yet  ??  or  if  you  haven't  yet  then  what's  on  the  menu  and  when  should  i  come  over  ??  my  dreams  are  ...  a  work  in  progress  but  i'm  still  propelling  forward  in  the  right  direction.  as  far  as  happiness  goes,  i'd  like  to  think  i  am.  or  at  least  content.  ❞

“Apparently today is one of those days. Fantastic.” He mumbled as he took a sip of his coffee, trying not to flinch as he turned to look at whoever was approaching. “Hey!” He said with the friendliest tone possibly, which was hard considering he’d forgotten his medication today. “Did ya need something?”

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       the  day  presented  to  blair  had  been  proving  to  not  be  a  kind  one  with  all  the  crap  going  on  between  work  and  one  of  her  asshole  professor's  in  a  mandatory  class  of  hers.  she'd  been  finishing  up  a  phone  call  with  her  father  to  sort  out  him  picking  her  up  nearby  her  job  when  a  voice  called  out  to  her.  ❝  hold  on,  dad,  i'll  call  you  back.  ❞  blair  told  him  before  hanging  up  and  fixating  her  gaze  on  the  other  with  an  unimpressed  expression.  getting  called  out  to  by  strangers  wasn't  something  new  to  her  but  she  was  hardly  in  the  mood.  ❝  i  should  be  asking  you  that  considering  you're  the  one  who  called  out  to  me.  additionally,  i  recommend  watching  your  tone  when  speaking  to  me.  ❞  she  responded  in  an  even  tone  with  arched  eyebrows.  ❝  so,  i  guess  the  real  question  is  do  you  need  something.  or  is  yelling  out  to  random  strangers  a  hobby  for  you  ??  ❞

“Hi, can you please pretend that your talking to me right now?”

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       ❝  technically  we're  talking  right  now  so  it  wouldn't  be  pretending.  ❞  blair  replied  with  a  small  smile,  slightly  concerned  from  korra's  distraught  expression.  ❝  why  ??  what's  up  ??  ❞

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“Please don’t ask,” Gwen said, covered in sticky coffee. “Just another tantrum by a forty-year-old. Who can taste when she has two and a half squirts of hazel instead of two and a quarter.”

       ❝  ah.  one  of  those  types.  ❞  blair  nodded  in  understanding  with  a  sympathetic  expression  since  she  had  one  of  those  earlier  in  the  day.  ❝  i  had  a  guy  a  couple  weeks  ago  ask  me  to  do  five  seconds  with  of  an  espresso  drip  and  got  angry  with  me  since  i  apparently  did  it  wrong.  did  she  throw  the  drink  at  you  ??  i  think  i  have  baby  wipes  in  my  purse  if  you  want  some  to  help.  ❞

 ❝  ❛  there  is  nothing  wrong  with  the  love  of  beauty.  but  beauty,  unless  she  is  wed  to  something  more  meaningful,  is  always  superficial.  ❜  from  the  secret  history  by  donna  tartt.  ❞

     It was cute how her immediate thought was the lack of gift she had brought for him. He was fairly certain that that was a first, and it instantly elicited a soft chuckle from him. “Now why would you have to give me a gift? You liking it, and more importantly your wearing it, is all the gift I need.” He smiled, as he went to take the necklace from the box. “Here, let me put it on you Blair bear.” His tone was soft as he moved to stand behind her. Delicately, his hands moved her hair from the back of her neck; careful not to disturb the curls he didn’t want to think about how long it must have taken to get them to hold. “Hmm..— you sure about that?” He questioned, as he clasped the necklace close letting it drape over her chest. He moved her hair back in place just as gently as he moved it out of the way before his palms game to rest on her arms, just below her shoulders. His head canting down so that his lips hovered just above her ear so he was certain she heard him. “I think it could be quite sexy. Just imagine the anticipation.” With his conclusion he stepped to her side, holding his arm out for her to take. “Just something to think about, m’lady.”

       even  for  as  much  as  she  wanted  the  frown  on  her  features  to  stay  where  it  was,  blair  found  it  difficult  to  do  anything  other  than  smile  when  she  was  around  giovanni.  that  didn't  mean  she  still  didn't  feel  bad  for  not  thinking  of  getting  him  a  gift  in  return.  ❝  because  i  think  you're  just  as  worthy  of  a  beautiful  gift.  as  long  as  you  let  me  treat  you  to  dinner  or  something  just  as  nice  once  we  get  out  of  here.  i'd  offer  to  buy  you  a  turkey  leg  but  i  don't  think  it  would  hold  the  same  sentiment  as  this  necklace.  ❞  blair  replied  softly.  ❝  blair  bear  ??  ❞  she  questioned  with  a  chuckle,  though  lightly  grabbing  hold  of  her  hair  to  make  it  easier  for  him  to  clasp  the  necklace  and  to  keep  from  any  stray  strands  from  getting  attached.  been  there  done  that;  it  hadn't  been  a  pleasant  experience.  with  his  presence  behind  her  and  him  out  of  sight,  blair  became  hyperaware  of  the  warmth  of  his  body  pressed  so  close  to  her  back.  her  gaze,  which  had  been  originally  dropped  to  glance  down  at  the  necklace  she  gently  held  between  her  fingers,  soon  averted  over  to  one  of  her  shoulders  where  his  hands  now  were  stationed.  she  knew  was  he  was  doing,  unable  to  feeling  anything  other  than  a  subtle  rush  of  nerves  and  amusement  from  his  suggestive  comments.  ❝  don't  tease  me  then  leave  me  hanging  like  that.  guess  we'll  have  to  see  for  ourselves  later  if  you  play  your  cards  right.  though,  i  have  a  feeling  you'll  be  thinking  about  it  more  than  i  will.  ❞  blair  teased,  accepting  his  arm  and  turning  to  face  him  with  a  wink  and  coy  smile.  ❝  this  necklace  really  is  beautiful.  i'm  not  surprised  you  have  an  eye  for  jewelry  as  well  as  great  non-beatles  related  music.  you're  already  winning  me  over  and  the  day  just  began.  what  do  you  think  we  should  do  first  ??  ❞

“ Not to sound full of myself, but most definitely. I’d love to be helping out. I already have a bunch of ideas floating around in my head, but that’s not to say what they’ve put together this year isn’t short of amazing. ”  Keon grins as he looks to the other.  “ Hey, I hope you’re not poking fun. As sick as pots for a bathroom may sound, I’m here for the atmosphere, can’t you see how positive it feels? That, and yes, the turkey legs look pretty fucking good. You? ”

       ❝  it's  always  good  to  have  confidence  in  what  you  do.  how  else  are  you  supposed  to  sell  yourself  and  skill  set  to  the  right  people  ??  what  kind  of  ideas  do  you  have  in  mind  ??  i'm  interested  to  see  what  your  mind  can  come  up  with  that's  even  more  intricate  than  a  renfair.  ❞  blair  matched  his  grin  with  her  own.  ❝  not  poking  fun  ...  just  gentle  prodding.  you're  right  !!  everyone  seems  to  be  in  a  good  mood  which  is  awesome.  hard  not  to  be  when  everyone  you  see  on  a  normal  day  is  dressed  up  in  medieval  garbs.  when  else  can  you  see  bobby  from  accounting  in  a  long  wizards  cloak  and  staff  ??  i  came  with  my  dad  and  my  date  so  like  you  said,  the  whole  atmosphere  was  tempting  to  check  out.  ❞

“Did…did you just see that? I had a little girl ask if I’d be her Prince only for her older brother to come over, drag her away while explaining to her how I’m a shit streamer…all in one go. The fucking audacity of that one kid, though.”

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       blair  rolled  her  eyes  along  to  what  the  other  woman  had  said.  ❝  unfortunately  yes,  i  did.  i  swear  gamer  boys  radiate  such  tiny  dick  energy  from  their  blatant  sexism  and  bigotry.  no  doubt  you'd  kick  his  ass  both  off  screen  and  on  though.  if  you  wanna  kick  his  ass  i'll  gladly  hold  your  sword.  ❞

“ I wouldn’t say I had a hand in preparing this fair, but maybe sometime in the future. ”  Keon grins as he gestures casually around them before taking a step towards the stalls set up nearby.  “ Either way, damn, does Vesta know how to throw a party. Let’s get this show on the road, c’mon!! ”

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       ❝  you  gotta  give  the  event  heads  a  proper  powerpoint  presentation  to  get  in  on  the  next  event  they  have  planned.  with  your  level  of  enthusiasm  i'm  sure  they'd  love  to  have  you  on  whatever  planning  board  they  have.  ❞  blair  smiled.  ❝  what's  got  you  this  excited  ??  the  turkey  legs  or  all  the  ye  olde  english  speak  ??  or  is  the  old  dress  garbs  ??  let  me  guess  ...  the  time  authentic  pots  for  the  bathroom  ??  ❞

“I don’t blame you, your dress is absolutely gorgeous. Did you already have it or did you get it from that rental place?” Olivia admired it as moved in the other’s hand when lifted. “ I think they had ladies in waiting or something that would carry the dress. Also, I don’t think they knew any better.” Shrugging with her answer Olivia pondered whether or not she should look for a dress, she felt like the only one not in costume.

       blair  smiled  at  the  other  girl  from  the  compliment.  ❝  thank  you  !!  my  dad  and  i  actually  searched  for  coordinating  outfits  online  since  he's  big  into  the  renfair  and  medieval  times  and  the  likes.  the  ones  i  liked  were  too  modern  by  his  standards  before  we  came  across  this  one  on  a  mutual  agreement.  ❞  she  explained  and  gestured  to  her  normal  attire.  ❝  i'm  oddly  jealous  of  you  since  you  have  free  range  of  movement  of  your  legs  and  no  dress  to  worry  about.  but  you're  right  —  life  for  the  wealthy  even  then  was  easier  like  that.  i  couldn't  imagine  walking  around  everyday  in  a  floor  length  dress  and  dealing  with  it  when  comes  time  for  the  bathroom.  ❞

     “Depending on your status you could potentially have someone following after them to carry the hem to avoid the whole staining issue. And you madam, are of very high status so we should get on that shouldn’t we?” He teased, throwing an arm around her and looking around as if to pick someone out for the job. “Or…— I could just give you your gift.” With his words came a pause in his steps so that he could move around to stand in front of her; a rectangular box in his hand. “With this around your neck, I promise you no one will be looking at your hem.” He popped the top open to reveal the diamond, and ruby pendant he’d bought for her the moment she showed her what she’d be wearing on their date. “As far as the corset, we can always take that off back at my place.” He couldn’t help but tease with a wink.

       brown  hues  flicker  over  to  giovanni,  amusement  dancing  across  her  features  as  he  spoke  and  blair  couldn't  help  but  chuckle.  ❝  do  you  know  anyone  willing  to  give  up  their  larping  to  help  with  such  a  cause  ??  ❞  she  replied,  matching  his  teasing  with  her  own  and  smiling  once  his  arm  was  around  her.  what  he  said  next  had  her  pause  in  confusion,  eyebrows  knitted  and  her  attention  averted  down  to  the  box  he  held  out  in  front  of  her.  ❝  my  gift  ??  ❞  once  it  was  opened,  her  eyes  widened  immediately  and  her  gaze  snapped  back  up  to  him.  ❝  oh  my  god,  this  is  completely  gorgeous  but  totally  unexpected.  i'd  feel  too  bad  taking  this  since  i  didn't  think  to  get  you  anything.  ❞  blair  replied  with  a  downward  pull  to  her  lips  as  she  brought  her  fingers  up  to  trace  along  the  necklace  in  the  box.  on  one  hand  she  absolutely  loved  the  necklace  and  the  sentiment  behind  it  for  giovanni  even  thinking  of  her  but  on  the  other  hand,  she  would  feel  too  bad  accepting  such  nice  of  a  gift.  any  conflicting  feelings  she  had  were  put  on  a  hold  at  his  suggestive  comment  and  blair  shook  her  head  with  a  chuckle.  ❝  if  this  corset  is  coming  off  in  front  of  you  then  you  need  to  earn  it.  and  while  i  have  no  doubts  about  how  skillful  your  fingers  are,  untying  a  corset  is  the  least  sexy  thing.  ❞

     “I know! Isn’t it great?” She giggled, smiling spreading wide on her features. “Oh definitely, I’ve already lost like four flowers. But it’s so worth it. As long as my wings are fine I say to hell with the hair. But yes, whatever your heart desires, it’s yours.”

       ❝  it  felt  better  when  we  were  up  in  the  air  and  my  feet  weren't  on  solid  ground.  ❞  blair  joined  imani  in  her  giggling  and  looked  over  with  a  smile.  ❝  guess  it's  a  sign  we  have  to  go  back  on  anyway.  get  me  more  accustomed  to  the  ride  and  my  center  of  gravity.  your  wings  are  troopers,  just  make  sure  you're  not  flying  away  from  me  when  we  get  back  up  in  the  air  there,  tinkerbell.  i'll  hold  you  to  your  offer  though  because  all  this  ride  is  making  me  hungry.  ❞

“I mean, my costume is all rolled up and you can see my trousers under it. My sister has trousers on. You don’t have to wear a dress. Even them, the fantasy people sometimes have them to their calves or their knees if you prefer that,” Chase explained with a small smile. She looked up and down the other woman. “If you’re not married to this outfit, there’s probably something in the costume rent section that could work better.” She pressed a smile on, hoping to be some kind of help to the other woman.

       her  lips  parted  in  thought  as  the  other  girl's  processed  in  her  mind  and  blair  let  out  a  soft  laugh.  ❝  i  can't  believe  i  never  considered  actually  wearing  pants.  my  mind  automatically  went  to  dress  and  never  thought  about  the  possibility  of  anything  else.  ❞  blair  said,  lips  pulling  down  into  a  slight  frown.  ❝  my  dad  helped  me  pick  this  out  and  he's  somewhere  doing  who  knows  what  —  probably  eating  too  much  chicken  skewers  and  getting  his  palm  read.  he'd  be  a  bit  bummed  knowing  i  changed  out  of  our  coordinated  outfits,  but  thank  you  for  pointing  that  out  to  me.  i'll  keep  it  in  mind  when  he  texts  me  that  he's  left  for  the  day.  ❞