listen to me: you DO NOT always need to give it your 100%. you really do not. because let’s be honest, you’re human and you’re simply not always going to be able to. there are days when you can only give it your 80%. or your 50%, or heck, even your 10%. and THAT IS OKAY. only skimming one paragraph, only solving one equation, only memorizing 5 words is better than not doing anything because you have this idea in your head that things are only worth doing when you can give what you consider to be your 100%. 10% is better than 0% and some days that is all you can give. it will still add up, and you will still succeed, i promise.
My name is Abdelmajed. I never imagined I’d be sharing my story like this, but life in Gaza has become unbearable. I am a survivor of the war here, and in the blink of an eye, everything I once knew—my home, my safety, my community—was ripped away from me.
The war has transformed Gaza into a graveyard of broken dreams. The buildings that once stood as symbols of life and resilience are now piles of rubble. Every corner is filled with the echoes of explosions. Every moment is shrouded in uncertainty. There is no security. There is no stability. There is no light at the end of the tunnel.
Basic needs have become luxuries. Food is scarce. Clean water is even scarcer. Hospitals are overwhelmed and under-resourced, and there is almost no medical care to be found. Every night, families go to bed hungry, praying they’ll wake up to see another day. The cost of basic necessities has skyrocketed, and it’s become a daily battle just to survive.
I’ve seen things I never thought possible—standing in long lines for a piece of bread, rationing every drop of water, and watching my people suffer in silence. I have lost everything—my home, my safety, my dignity.
Escape from Gaza is my only hope, but it’s almost impossible without financial help. The cost of evacuation is far beyond my means, and without support, I’m trapped in a warzone with no way out.
I’m reaching out to you now, in the hopes that someone, anyone, can help. I am not asking for luxury. I am asking for a chance—just a chance—to live. A chance to escape this never-ending cycle of fear, destruction, and loss. A chance to rebuild my life somewhere safe, where I can begin again, where I can find hope once more.
My name is Abedmajed Elderawi, and I live in Gaza with what remains of my once large and loving family.
Any amount you can give will help me get closer to safety. Even the smallest donation will make a difference—it could be the lifeline I need to survive. If you are unable to donate, please share my story. The more people who hear it, the better the chance that I can find the support I desperately need.
Your kindness and support mean the world to me. You’re not just helping me escape a war; you’re giving me a chance to live, to rebuild, to breathe again.
PRAYING that barbie sweeps the oscars not because i have anything against oppenheimer but because one of the few joys in life is seeing film bros melt down when movies primarily made for women are lauded as serious and important works
small note: OC doesn't know about Carol's past, she joined the Starforce shortly after Carol, otherwise, she is anything you want her to be
please, let me know of any errors you may encounter
‘’You promised me there was nothing between you and him!’’ She couldn’t believe it. It was one thing to wake up alone in the middle of the night after a night of whispered promises and intertwined breaths, but to walk into her (maybe) partner and their commander sharing a kiss was a thought she never wanted to entertain. Yet, it happened.
Yon-Rogg was a jerk. He presented himself as this benevolent leader figure with a genuine desire to help others, always having the right word to say to those who needed it and she didn’t like him. Not just because she could see through his facade, but because when he was around Vers, Yon-Rogg seemed like a different man. As if he was trying to penetrate her soul and suck out every thought she had. He needed something from her and she could read his calculated moves. Vers was, however, blind to it. At least she thought, they never talked much about him.
‘’And at that time it was the truth,’’ Vers threw up her hands like whatever because she didn't understand why was the girl so upset. In Vers’ mind, they were just sleeping together; de-stressing, as the girl once said while grabbing Vers’ hips to turn her around, and make her see stars. ‘’I thought you and Minn-Erva had another bet on.’’
‘’We only ever had one bet, which I won by the way, and-’’ she suddenly stopped because she didn't know what to say. The girl suddenly realized how strange she sounded. She and Vers were not a couple, they spent a couple of nights together and that was all, she had no right to ask for an explanation. But it hurt. She thought that something had started to develop between them, but it was probably only in her head.
‘’I’m sorry, I was stupid and I thought- I believed there was something forming between us.’’ There was no point in lying, she had already made a mess of herself. The girl was almost crying. They stood in Vers’ room, it was the closest room where they wouldn't disturb anyone in the middle of the night. Vers was fully dressed in sports clothes, which meant that she had another nightmare and, as was her habit, went to work out. The girl was only in her robe, hugging it tightly to her body as the nights on Hala became colder these days. There was silence.
Until Vers broke it. ‘’Yon-Rogg kissed me, I didn't kiss him. He has been watching us for a long time and he thinks that this ‘thing’ between us makes it impossible for us to concentrate and improve in our duties. That we distract each other.’’
Oh.
‘’I guess his kiss was supposed to be some kind of power move? I have no idea, maybe he though that his kiss would magically erase my feelings? I mean, my head is a mess and my memory sucks but I do have a strong feeling that I know how it feels like to like someone-’’ Vers kept rambling and moving in circles, and didn't notice at all how the girl was looking at her with big eyes and a half-open mouth.
‘’Oh,’ the girl stopped her rambling and caught her hands lightly. She knew Vers. She is decisive and has a strong spirit, she likes to argue but always only about small things, she respects the decisions of her superiors and even if she sometimes tries to be a rebel, she remains loyal to her people. But what is most important, she listens to her guts. And if her guts told her to doubt Yon-Rogg, that’s a step forward, and the girl was winning.
With their fingers intertwined, she pulled her close, put her mouth to Vers’ ear and whispered: ‘’He’s a dick.’’ Her mouth continued lower, across her cheek, until it reached the edge of her lips lifted in a smile.
‘’'Will you let me continue to be your distraction, this time officially?’’ They could not maintain eye contact, both girls' eyes on nothing but the other's lips. Their breath began to mix and they could hear each other's heartbeats.
‘’Only if I can stay as yours,’’ Vers’ hands began to drift freely under her robe, ‘’officially!’’
As they fell back onto the unmade bed, the sound of their breaths and whimpers filled the room, echoing the warmth of their whispered promises.
Summary: A drabble in which once lived a couple and I don't really know
word count: 804
the beginning looked cute in my head, then it went everywhere and then straight downhill
note: this is my first time writing a gn character so if you find any errors please let me know
In the tiny suburban house in the city of New Orleans lived a couple. It was not your usual couple, you see, one of them was a mighty superhero, one of the greatest and the so-called 'Prodigal Child of the Milky Way', quite a lengthy nickname if you ask me. That's why she is only known as Bubbles to her loving Sweets.
‘’You’re more like Blossom to be fair, but the hair is giving Bubbles, babe,’’ Sweets looked up from their phone at Carol with a smile, ‘’or would you go ginger for me?’’
‘’I would do anything for you, I would fly with you to the edge of the universe and then further but baby, there are limits I will not cross even for you, and dying my hair is one of them,’’ Carol looked down at her lap where the head of her lover rested, her eyes went instantly to the phone screen. ‘’You can call me however you see fit, now please, watch the movie.’’ With Carol’s hand caressing their head, Sweets locked their phone and turned their gaze to the TV to continue watching Pride & Prejudice for the fourth time that week.
Sweets' profession was a bit different, still difficult and nerve-wracking though, they were a baker. Up from dawn until dusk, Sweets got sick of working under a pushy boss, they resigned and opened a small corner shop with baked goods of all kinds. Bubbly Bloom, named in the honor of Sweets' girl, was a center of attention not only for local people. People from all different places came to shop, not only for the mouthwatering display filled with various baked goods one would die for, people also came because of one interesting addition to the team, who came to help in the bakery a few times a week, as long as her duties allowed.
‘’It’s only for today Bubbles, I swear! You know I would never ask you to do this if I could find another substitute in such a short notice.’’ Sweets had been persuading Carol for a good 15 minutes to help them in the bakery for a couple of hours. The morning rush of customers is always the worst, and without one employee, everything can turn into a nightmare. ‘’In the morning, everyone only orders coffee or tea and a croissant, it will be a breeze for you. I can even get you a wig so you don't attract too much attention, I have this short black one for when I-’’ Sweets was out of breath by the time they were interrupted.
‘’But only this time, okay? And I will not take the wig, thank you, just give me a beanie or something,’’ Sweets was on her in an instant kissing her face all over and hugging her frame muttering thank you’s. Carol smiled and rushed them both to the bakery, Sweets still has to teach her how to pack orders and make coffee in their bakery-owned coffee machine.
Together, they led a happy and peaceful life. Scratch that. They were busy.
Carol was gone saving the universe most of the time. She would come home for a few weeks only to be gone for months. Sweets was stressed. Between Bubbles’ long missions and the bakery, their nerves were stretched thin, and stress levels were nearing all-time highs. But they managed, both did. Isn’t that what life’s about. The persevering love between two people will conquer anything.
‘’Let’s make a promise,’’ Sweets and Bubbles were sitting behind the kitchen table after eating a filling dinner, bellies and wine glasses full, they were content.
‘’What promise?’’ Bubbles asked with curiosity. She sat leaning on the back of a chair, her legs crossed, in her hand holding a glass of wine as red as rubies.
‘’When we miss each other, we come to each other,’’ Sweets took a sip of their red wine and continued, ‘’I miss you constantly, so either you take a looong break or I come with you whenever I feel like the distance between us is increasing.’’
‘’What about your shop?’’ Carol’s eyes were scanning each feature on Sweets’ face and while looking into their determined eyes, she couldn’t feel more in love.
‘’It can wait.’’
‘’What about your loyal customers?’’
‘’They can wait.’’
‘’So it’s either I take a break or you take a break, basically, it’s a win for you.’’
‘’Bingo, bub.’’ Sweets’ finger guns brought smiles to both their faces and they fell into a giggling mess after their third glass of wine.
‘’The universe can be dangerous,’’ Carol’s lips brushed inches away from Sweets’ face. They were both lying on the couch, huddled together so tightly as if they were one.
‘’You’d protect me,’’ they whispered back and broke the distance between them, uniting their lips in a sweet kiss.
actually lol, the men don’t get to speak on the marvels. they don’t get an opinion when it comes to carol, monica and kamala. i don’t even wanna see them in the cinema on november 10th, thank you.
Brie Larson as Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel in Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Lashana Lynch as Maria Rambeau/Captain Marvel in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
Emilia Clarke as G'iah in Secret Invasion 1.06: Home (2023)
