#saltsoaked

       𝐈𝐓 𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐀 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃   for eira to realize that the male in front of her was none other than finnegan volmark. she had known fin since childhood and from the looks of it he was definitely not a child. in his place stood a tall brute man. she was happy to see familiar places here in kings landing, and at least a one good thing came from her being here.

omg omg omg 19 was The Best/Worst Year and have you heard that song by the Long Blondes, "you only have to do it once, and never again?"  Anyhow, thank you insanely, I consider self-assurance/self-love to be my weakest points so I need your validation.  Being friends with Caroline (nogreatillusion) has helped me a lot in that regard, because she has this deep reserve of calm and self-respect and a strong moral compass that I have tried in many ways to emulate, and I think she's taught me a lot about examining your feelings, and about the things you're allowed to expect from the world and the consideration you're entitled to.  I'm saying this here, for me and you and anyone else who needs it: You are entitled to have feelings and thoughts and theories and loves, and you are entitled to have people around you who wonder and care and inquire about your thoughts and theories. You are entitled to expect that people will care about you as much as you care about them.  Remember that, because it’s taken me 23 years, and a concentrated two with Caroline, to pick up.

(she's also the one who Spotify-ed me 'Once and Never Again', probably not coincidentally)