Every little thing she does is magic

|| Anna Parker || 27 || Musician ||

[itsandrew-lupa-blog]

“As much as I love my family’s vacation to the beach every year. It was a bit hindered by the fact that I couldn’t surf or do anything remotely fun because of this damn cast still on my arm.” Andrew started with a shake of his head, raising his casted arm for emphasis.  “But, it’s coming off tomorrow, thank god. Life can finally start to get back to normal. But anyway, tell me what I’ve missed while I was gone.”

[absolutelyannaparker-blog]

"Bet you've got some interesting tan lines from it." Anna said dryly, a smirk on her face. "I don't know if I'm the best person to ask. I hardly leave the house unless it's for work or a drink."

[miabatista]

           Ingrid had grown restless. So she took to the sidewalk, bearing with her the trusty old ploy she pulled out whenever she felt inclined: A cents-on-the-dollar Duncan Hines cake slathered in jarred frosting, slid lovingly into a box and inscribed with Happy 6th Birthday, Emma! With intention, Ingrid bumped shoulders against the nearest passerby. Step one. The broad cake box slid from her hands and collapsed onto the pavement, leaving only the gruesome carnage of chocolate sucrose and buttercream. A dramatic, anguished gasp, and Ingrid gaped at her fallen pastry with marked distress. “No, no, no,” she intoned, voice breathy with panic. “No. This cannot be happening.” 

[absolutelyannaparker-blog]

Anna was mid drink when she felt someone collide with her. Instinctively, she inhaled in surprise, simultaneously sucking down half a mouthful of gin. Instantly met with a burning in her lungs and windpipe, Anna fell into a coughing fit. Though she wasn't blind, she could see what had happened, and immediately felt a rush of guilt. "Shit--" she wheezed, trying to speak between coughs. "I'm-- sorry. You-- you okay?" She asked, kneeling down to help the woman.

[brycestailey]

    “ — I need a drink,” the brunette declared. Annoyance clearly present in her voice. “Preferably before I make it my mission in life to hunt down and murder the stupid fuck who’s been calling the station five times a day, requesting we play Smash Mouth.”

[absolutelyannaparker-blog]

"Then there's no time like the present." Anna said, wondering if she should just pull out the flask of gin she's been keeping on her the past few weeks. "Where do you wanna go?"

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magnus-olander:

Anna’s skin prickled at the sound of Magnus’s chuckle. She wasn’t used to this, not for a long time. She’d forgotten how light and loving an act such as this could be, but then again she had only ever been with Kieren. Anna tried to return Magnus’s smile, and did mostly succeed, only it didn’t quite reach her eyes, and it was gone as quickly as it had come. Once he was inside, Anna latched onto the lapels of his jacket, pulling him back to her. She felt his hands close around her wrists as they moved backwards, until her back met the wall. Anna let him hold her there for a moment, reveling in the feeling of being both in and not in control. With her hands restrained, Anna craned her neck forward a bit, taking Magnus’s bottom lip between her teeth and biting softly, before attempting to deepen the kiss.

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juliusgoodwin:

Julius held her with all of his will power, no intentions of letting go till she broke the lock. He cares about her, just like an older brother cares about his older sister. This is how he saw his relationship with Anna, pseudo but with the best friend label attached to it. He can only imagine what she was going through, witnessing everything from the night of the fire. They both have lost someone near to them, someone they both have relied on. He’d never make her feel like she needed to rush any sort of grieving process. Yet, he would just hold her close and allow her to know how he’d always be there. No intentions of leaving, just here now. When others have left him, he had found the comfort of those around him and reassured him all of the beautiful outcomes of life. “Together, always together.” Soothed Julius, tightening his grip for another second before latching from each other. Baby blue hues focused on her, carefully scanning her and the actions of wiping away her tears from her cheeks. Visually seeing the sight, he was in pain – like someone had stabbed him in the stomach. It hurt to see how much Anna was hurting, how he wanted to say everything would be okay but grieving.. it was a process. Sometimes, you can never get over it. Like he had never properly gotten over the death of his parents. It stuck with you like glue. It made him be frightened for all of the world, everyone else around him because he had a tendency of losing people. “We are a family,” said Julius, mumbling now. “No, please.. please don’t apologize, okay? I understand, I’m not upset. I could never be. I’m always here.” He was going through the same emotions and being distant from people. How much he can relate to her emotional feeling now. Yet he mention it, them being family because they needed each other. Julius needed her. 

As a child, Anna had always wanted siblings. She never understood why her parents never had any other children. Part of her was scared to think that maybe they had wanted to, but never got the chance. They were only thirty-two when they died, who knows what they had planned for the future. Anna certainly didn’t think any of them had planned on their future being cut so short. And even though Anna never got the siblings she had hoped for, she found those bonds in other places. Other people. In Kieren, she had loved him as a brother until she fell for him. In Gus, who fit the ‘cool older brother’ cliche to a T. In Julius, who she had clicked with instantly, and loved with all her heart. Anna nodded, drying her cheeks with the cuff of her jacket. “Family,” She said the word, and it felt almost foreign in her mouth. Anna hadn’t felt like she had any family in a very long time. But with Julius... with Julius everything was different, really. She felt herself nodding, a signal her heart controlled since her brain didn’t seem to be in working condition lately. “Family,” Anna said again, nodding more clearly. “We are.” The warmth it brought to her frozen insides made her eyes well up once more. “Were you--... were you there? That night. W-Were you there?”

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aiden-brady:

“Then consider me weak,” Aiden said, putting the drink back on the counter. “Stumbling and tumbling– and I don’t feel like doing a backflip just about now,” he joked, though with a legit serious face. “Seriously, though. Is this even legal in the States?”

“You can do a backflip? Holy shit.” Anna laughed, starting to loosen up. “Now that I’d love to see.” She said, tossing back the last of her drink. “Probably not. My best friend ships it to me in an unmarked box when he goes to visit his family every year. What do you usually drink, then?”

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jxshuasmith:

Josh half felt bad for making the girl jump, and so scratched the back of his head as he spoke. “Well, I still have a few things to tidy up so… as long as you don’t make a mess, you can stay until I’m done.”

“Oh, yeah... No mess, just um--...” Anna trailed off, looking down at just how soaked she was. “Just a bit of a puddle. I’ll just stay put and before you leave I can mop it up real quick.”

[calmitchell]

          “Don’t laugh.. but I might have, accidentally, opened a Tinder account just to see what the fuss is all about and now I really want to know how to, one, un-swipe the people I accidentally swiped right for and, two, how to deactivate this thing again. Preferably before my publicist finds out what I did.”

[absolutelyannaparker-blog]

"How do you 'accidentally' open a Tinder account? I mean, I guess that's better than 'accidentally' opening a Grinder account."

[indiatorres-deactivated20190221]

After several attempts in her mission to grab a book from the top shelf and failing to reach it each time, India resorted to stepping up on a shelf but nearly falling startled her and really they didn’t want to cause a scene. So the brunette turned to the person nearby.

“Could you, uhh — give me a hand? I’m sorry to bother you and all but it’s probably better for all of us if I don’t topple over these shelves.”

[absolutelyannaparker-blog]

"That's what I'm here for." Anna said, lamely gesturing to her name tag. She pulled up the nearest step ladder and climbed to the top. "Though I can't say I'm much good without this." She raised her hand to hover over the selection of books. "Which one was it?"

[lucasxblake]

  “Excuse me., am sorry to disturb you but did you happen to come across a Golden Retriever puppy?” he asked, “my dog ran off before i can put a collar on him” 

[absolutelyannaparker-blog]

"Wait, what?" Anna asked, looking up worriedly. "No, but I'll help you look. How long has he been missing?"

[jxshuasmith-blog]

The rain was coming down in sheets outside, bouncing off the floor and making those who had braved the weather even wetter. Josh stood in the window of Muncher’s diner, watching the rain instead of closing up shop. He hadn’t realised he’d been staring for so long, him only being dragged out of his thoughts by the sound of the bell above the door chiming. He really should have flipped the ‘closed’ sign. “Sorry, we’re about to close. The chef’s already gone home for the evenin’.”

[absolutelyannaparker-blog]

Anna jumped at the sound of someone’s voice. “Sorry, I--I just needed somewhere to wait until this rain stopped.” She was soaked right down to her underclothes, and no doubt going to be paying for it tomorrow in the form of a wicked cold.

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juliusgoodwin:

Pulled into the warmth grasp of Anna’s, he had completely melted by the embrace and the strange but relieving feeling of his friend being alive. Too much had been on his conscious over the Masquerade. Even though he hadn’t been involved, he heard heartbreaking stories and he could never imagine anyone could through such incident ever again. Keeping her petite frame in the tight, loving grasp of his own, Julius had continued to hold her near while a hand rested upon the back of her neck. “I’m okay, I’m okay,” mumbled Julius, lying through his teeth but he softly sighed as his hues closed for the moment of silence around them due to the embrace. He’d do anything for Anna, having known this from their first conversation. The blonde was going to mean something to him, everything to him like family and it had shown how near, raw and loving he had found himself around her now. Like he belonged, for once belonging and being loved without a sudden burden feeling. “We’ll get through this together. Always, you and I, till the end, Anna.” He mumbled, assuring he’d never give up on her and would always be there. “No, Anna, please don’t apologize, okay? I love you, I care about you and I could never be upset,” soothed Julius, hating for her apologizing because he understood what had been going on. Losing Claire had taken a toll, emotional and physical one, wondering if he could ever properly get through this knowing what had happened. Even being here now, his thoughts wondered toward their last conversation and how he expressed his undying love for her. Those last words, making her know all of his LOVE for her had mended his broken, grieving heart. Now, he had been crumbling and trying his hardest for others. It had always been for others but he feels himself starting to loosen up around Anna. “I’m here, never forget this. I love you.” 

Anna couldn’t hold Julius tight enough, even with every drop of emotion and love she had in her pouring out at every seam. And even if Julius wasn’t okay, Anna wouldn’t let herself pry. She hated the way people had been prying at her since the Masquerade. ‘Are you sure you’re okay?’, ‘You can always talk to me.’, ‘Come on, you really should talk about it.’. Anna had heard more than enough of all that racket. She wasn’t okay, and she didn’t want to talk about it. Anna hadn’t been okay since she was eleven and her parents died. She was even less okay when Kieren died. And now? Anna was the furthest from okay she could ever have been. Yet with Julius, things felt just a tiny bit better. “Together or not at all.” Anna agreed, her voice muffled against his shoulder. As they broke apart, Anna quickly tried to swipe away the tears from her cheeks. She always hated crying, the way she felt so vulnerable and weak. But Julius’s words only made the tears come once more. Despite his assurance, Anna would still feel that guilt. On top of every mistake she felt she had made the night of the Masquerade, Anna had let too much time pass since reaching out to the people she needed most, and those who probably needed her just as much. “I love you too, Julius. And I’m here for you, even if-- even if I’ve been missing in action, I--I’m here. You know that. I promise.” Though Anna wasn’t certain how much her promises were worth. Given the fact that she’d promised Claire and failed, Anna wasn’t sure her promises had any sort of weight anymore.

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magnus-olander:

He was kissing her back. Good. Anna didn’t know what would’ve happened if he hadn’t. It was a risky move that Anna hadn’t even really meant to make, and yet, here she was. Kissing Magnus. Magnus. Of all people. Sure, he was handsome and alluring, but Anna hadn’t kissed anyone, hadn’t been with anyone at all since Kieren. With his hands on her waist, Anna stepped closer until she was flush against him. Her fingers ran upwards, knotting in his hair as she pulled herself up on the tips of her toes to kiss him. Anna wouldn’t let herself think about the possible outcomes of this one kiss; the good, the bad, the ugly. She wouldn’t think about the fact that it may very well end their relationship, as friends, as anything. No, Anna would only let herself think about the way her entire body went numb when their lips met. The way her head was swimming, but not from any alcohol or pain killer. Her hands slipped from his hair, down to his front, gripping him by the collar as she she began pulling him back towards the open window. Skillfully, Anna stepped back inside, tugging Magnus along with her.

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juliusgoodwin:

「    ─ ANNA PARKER.

Julius couldn’t quite remember when the last time he had seen Anna, imagining it was before the event unfolded. After the event, he had found himself rather dwelling over the loss and spending his time with only a few individuals. Its not like Julius to completely distance himself from many, he normally pushed aside his own issues for others. This time, nothing could be pushed aside. His heart ached. God, his Friday’s have been so bare without Claire around. He couldn’t find the comfort of these days without her. One family member had been taken from him, he should be used to his emotional feeling of being unwanted or losing those he cares about. It had soothed him though, knowing Anna had invited him over after some time. He had been meaning to visit, check up on her but he had been emotionally exhausted to life himself from his bed. Most of the days, he managed to barely eat because nothing seemed to sit with his stomach. He had thought about Anna, not knowing what had been happening over the past couple of weeks now, but tonight, he hoped to know and catch a glimpse. He missed being around her. To him, she is such a dear and beautiful soul to have around. It only made him settle with knowing she was okay because if he lost anyone, he would’ve gone into insanity. Walking up the steps of her home, he had slowly begun to enter before carefully calling out, “Anna, it’s me, Julius.” Calling out for safety measures, he closed the door behind him now. Maneuvering his way to the family room, he had seen her blonde locks and her petite frame sitting quietly on the sofa. He had taken a moment to endure the sight, all of the silence simply lingering and it was rapid to catch on. Approaching the couch, he had taken his jacket off, setting it on the arm rest before seating himself beside her.  Catching a quick glance, he effortlessly sighed after. “Hey, An’s,” he began softly, hues lingering over the female now. “I missed you.” Which he did, any moment spent with Anna had been his absolute favorite – knowing he valued their friendship more than words were possible now. 

At the sound of Julius’s voice, Anna unconsciously perked up. She fought the urge to fly off the couch and pull him into her arms. “Hey.” Anna replied, her voice hoarse. “I--” She opened her mouth to speak, but just seeing him again was suddenly so overwhelming. Her head ached as tears stung behind her eyes. The urge to hug her friend won out, and with no hesitation, Anna threw her arms around Julius in a crushing hug. “I missed you too.” She said against his shoulder. Only then did she let the tears slip down her cheeks. “Are you--... are you okay?” Anna meant it in more ways than one. She needed to know Julius was doing better than she currently was, that he was somehow going on despite everything. “I mean, I know you’re not-- I don’t know anyone who is, but...” A pang of guilt struck her then, “And I’m sorry. I’m sorry I haven’t-- haven’t reached out, it’s just--... God, I’m sorry, Julius.” Anna needed her friends now more than ever, and yet, she could hardly stand to be around people. That, and she couldn't bear to let her friends see her this way. This wasn't who she was, she was not some depressed bum. And yet, that was exactly what she was becoming.

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aiden-brady:

“No. What’s the difference between Irish gin and normal gin? This one is used to kill rats or something?”

“Probably.” Anna said, laughing softly. For once it was a real laugh, even if it wasn’t much. “Normal gin is weak. This? This will have you stumbling around in no time.”

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tonyangello:

“Imelda Sancroft, British supermodel. I thought I was hidden in Lanford as it’s not somewhere TMZ takes any notice of.”

“No shit? Must be weird seeing your ex on tv. Well, I mean it’s not too far from the city, and paparazzi are like sharks out for blood.”

[aiden-brady]

“Son of a f-freaking saint! Are you trying to kill me here?”

[absolutelyannaparker-blog]

“Sure am.” Anna said, taking a sip herself. “What? Never had Irish gin before?”