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'hold it all together,' they said, but how could I when I couldn't even hold myself? { indie fem!germany } { penned by lux }

[ziashetalia]

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[hailcolumbia]

forwardlestwefall:

{ 🇩🇪 } —- ; Loyce tries to muster a look of disapproval when Amelia grabs onto her hands and begins to gush, but the most she can do is try not to smile. She exhales through her nose and shakes her head, “This is unbelievable. But yes, that would be preferable– …Are these things done solo? And Amelia… You do realize you’ll have to make sure I understand how to execute this before we go off and… perform.” The flush is coming back.

She’s just totally lost for words, here. Never in a million years did she see herself succeeding here. But she sees you trying not to smile there, pal. There’s no fooling the keen eyes of Miss Amelia Armstrong. “So many questions! We’ll totally find a pole gym where we can practice. I bet you’ll get it in no time! Just remind yourself that this is research.”

[forwardlestwefall-blog]

{ 🇩🇪 } —- ; “Field… research…” She’s already regretting this. Doubts are easily planted into this woman’s mind, and as much as she likes Amelia… Well. “God,” She murmurs, shaking her head, “Just text me, I suppose. What even spawned this idea?”

[wietkoning]

@forwardlestwefall

“Fine. You wanna bathe in the canal, go do it. Just don’t drink it.” Letting a Gwrman jump into a canal while drunk amidst a moment of Joan of Arc? Sure.

[forwardlestwefall-blog]

{ 🇩🇪 } —- ; “Hold my phone,” She shoves her phone into his hands before stumbling off towards the door, “Deliverance is nigh!”

[wietkoning]

A sigh and a thought of ‘well it’ll sober her up’ has one van Amstel out the door along with her, making sure to have the camera ready on record. “And to think I thought this would be a boring night: my mistake.”

[forwardlestwefall-blog]

{ 🇩🇪 } —- ; She doesn’t hear him, and it’s only a matter of time before she’s tossing her shoes to the side and hopping in the fucking canal – cannonball style. There is much regret.

[clintfbarton-deactivated2025012]

Elizabeth Debicki by Simon Lekias for JONES (2016)

[forwardlestwefall-blog]

terradisirene:

I’m ok with that sometimes, but only when it’s for a good more fun reason. Not something boring like some fancy ass event or whatever and meetings count too in that just cause they ain’t fun.

Suits are real stuffy, so for me it’s just the food that’s good, but I dunno…it’s not like I got a lot to do right now so I might hang ‘round if I feel like it or just see I should. Or maybe to avoid Feli, I don’t feel like seeing him, hmpf.

Meetings with multiple nations are horrendous, and with humans, barely tolerable, but yes, formal wear can be uncomfortable.

[ She’s mildly surprised by his response but not against it ] Do you want to come in or wait out here while I get the programs? [ Her hand is on the door knob ]

[hailcolumbia]

forwardlestwefall:

{ 🇩🇪 } —- ; “I cannot believe this–” She blinks and puts her hand to her forehead, “I cannot believe I’m considering this. Amelia, you are a threat to the stability of society as we know it, and flattery won’t help your case.” There’s a long pause, “…Just to clarify does it always involve stripping down to nothing?”

Her grin is just getting wider and wider the more Loyce talks. She did it. She actually did it. This is surely a victory for the ages, something to be passed down– “Not always, no! Do you want me to find a club that isn’t full nude? I can do that.” She takes her friend’s hands and squeezes. “This is the best! You’re the best! I love you!” 

[forwardlestwefall-blog]

{ 🇩🇪 } —- ; Loyce tries to muster a look of disapproval when Amelia grabs onto her hands and begins to gush, but the most she can do is try not to smile. She exhales through her nose and shakes her head, “This is unbelievable. But yes, that would be preferable– …Are these things done solo? And Amelia… You do realize you’ll have to make sure I understand how to execute this before we go off and… perform.” The flush is coming back.

[hailcolumbia]

forwardlestwefall:

{ 🇩🇪 } —- ; “And then you… strip…” She’s questioning everything right now, “If I say no, will you continue talking about this until I say yes?” She’s testing the waters here.

“I will absolutely peer pressure you into becoming a stripper with me.” She bats her eyelashes. “Please? It builds character, and if you don’t like it, you can go straight home! But you’re so strong, and cool, and brave, and I want you to try it with me!” 

[forwardlestwefall-blog]

{ 🇩🇪 } —- ; “I cannot believe this–” She blinks and puts her hand to her forehead, “I cannot believe I’m considering this. Amelia, you are a threat to the stability of society as we know it, and flattery won’t help your case.” There’s a long pause, “…Just to clarify does it always involve stripping down to nothing?”

[skullycloud]

apparently the German word for slug means “naked snail”

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terradisirene:

Are you gonna go? Is it a fancy thing and are you gonna wear something pretty? Not that I give a shit, it’s…just I sorta wonder.

It does! It’s the best way, saves me a lotta headaches and people bossing me ‘round just cause they know they can. -The hallway ends and he goes right- It’s in this hall, I’ll stop when we get to the door.

[ raises her eyebrows ] I wasn’t planning on it. I tend to avoid political galas and the like because of the types of interactions. It’s easier when you take someone, of course, but that’s difficult to arrange.

[ nods again ] Thank you.

[terradisirene]

But would you wanna go if you could? I don’t really go to ‘em either…unless there’s food. That’s different, that’s free food different. 

-Then he stops in front of a door- That’s the room. They supposed to be inside or something?

[forwardlestwefall-blog]

I don't believe so. Too many people in one place. I get enough of that during meetings though I suppose looking nice for an evening isn't a horrible thing.

Yes, they should be. [ looks to him ] And are you leaving now?

[hailcolumbia]

forwardlestwefall:

{ 🇩🇪 } —- ; “Amelia, this is ridiculous. You can’t expect me to just– How would we even find a club to… perform in? It’s implausible,” Loyce’s frown deepens as she tries to will away the telltale blush. She just wishes Amelia wouldn’t be so spontaneous all the time.

“You just call them like ‘hey, I wanna work here’ and then you get a trial! I googled it.” She’s pretty sure she’s slowly wearing Loyce down. This is evident in her huge grin. “C’mon, dude! Just one night!”

[forwardlestwefall-blog]

{ 🇩🇪 } —- ; “And then you… strip…” She’s questioning everything right now, “If I say no, will you continue talking about this until I say yes?” She’s testing the waters here.

[hailcolumbia]

forwardlestwefall:

{ 🇩🇪 } —- ; “Hot…?” She flushes again at the hip wiggle, “Amelia– No, no, I can’t dance. You know this. I’m unsuited for something like… this. If you go, I’ll come to support you, but– No. No…”

“You don’t gotta dance! You just have to, like, wriggle a lot.” She demonstrates with a body roll. “Babe, you’re missing the whole point here. We’re doing this to better ourselves as nations. The only way to improve is to do the things you’re bad at. I need you.” 

[forwardlestwefall-blog]

{ 🇩🇪 } —- ; “Amelia, this is ridiculous. You can’t expect me to just– How would we even find a club to… perform in? It’s implausible,” Loyce’s frown deepens as she tries to will away the telltale blush. She just wishes Amelia wouldn’t be so spontaneous all the time.

[lilli-of-the-mountain]

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The soft smile reserved for Lilli and very few select others graces her lips at the greeting, and she doesn’t object at all to the linked arms, “No, don’t apologize. It’s always a pleasure to spend anytime with you. I wouldn’t have been off to bed for hours anyways.” She looks over to Lilli, “Did you have a specific place in mind?”

“Oh, any of the stands will do I suppose.” That was the benefit of street food: it was everywhere. “Whichever will give us the best places to walk. I love exploring cities during the night. They have quite a different vibrancy to them than they do during the day.”

[forwardlestwefall-blog]

{ 🇩🇪 } —- ; “That’s very true. People are different in the night as well,” There was a moment of thought before she took a step forward, “I know a place relatively nearby that provides a view on the way there?”

[forwardlestwefall-blog]

terradisirene:

Are you gonna go? Is it a fancy thing and are you gonna wear something pretty? Not that I give a shit, it’s…just I sorta wonder.

It does! It’s the best way, saves me a lotta headaches and people bossing me ‘round just cause they know they can. -The hallway ends and he goes right- It’s in this hall, I’ll stop when we get to the door.

[ raises her eyebrows ] I wasn’t planning on it. I tend to avoid political galas and the like because of the types of interactions. It’s easier when you take someone, of course, but that’s difficult to arrange.

[ nods again ] Thank you.

[forwardlestwefall-blog]

terradisirene:

Yeah I am and who is this person you gotta pick this shit up from? What shit?

-He’s curious despite himself about this whole thing-

Oh yeah, I guess you’re probably wanting me to ask to show you the way, right? Well I’ll do it dammit, but that’s just cause I don’t got nothing better to do.

I just have to pick up some papers for event planning. Technically it’s not part of my job description, but I was in the area.

[ nods slowly ] Yes, if it wouldn’t be too much trouble. Thank you. [ pauses ] So shall we?

[terradisirene]

That sounds so boring, and I never  do shit like that unless I gotta or I get something out of it, hmpf. Did your boss or someone ask you to do it?

It’s fine and yeah let’s go. It’s not too far  from here too. -And he starts heading left down the hallway-

[forwardlestwefall-blog]

A government official I talk with fairly frequently. [ She's following ] He's hosting an event and asked me if I could just pick up the programs. It's not really a hassle.

[ nods ] Though I suppose your philosophy could work as well.

[hailcolumbia]

forwardlestwefall:

{ 🇩🇪 } —- ; “Everything we can!? We can’t do everything. I’m sure there are other less… er, specialized occupations we can try on to help us grow closer to our people…?” Loyce doesn’t pull away this time. She’s too busy trying to pull away from the mental images Amelia’s suggestion has conjured.

“Come on! We’re both young and hot, this is something I know we’d be great at!” She wiggles her hips. “This is something we can do. Be strong, Loyce. Be strong on the inside, like you are on the outside. Push past your own self-imposed limits, and make some fucking cash with me.”

[forwardlestwefall-blog]

{ 🇩🇪 } —- ; “Hot…?” She flushes again at the hip wiggle, “Amelia– No, no, I can’t dance. You know this. I’m unsuited for something like… this. If you go, I’ll come to support you, but– No. No…”

[forwardlestwefall-blog]

terradisirene:

Yeah I am and who is this person you gotta pick this shit up from? What shit?

-He’s curious despite himself about this whole thing-

Oh yeah, I guess you’re probably wanting me to ask to show you the way, right? Well I’ll do it dammit, but that’s just cause I don’t got nothing better to do.

I just have to pick up some papers for event planning. Technically it’s not part of my job description, but I was in the area.

[ nods slowly ] Yes, if it wouldn’t be too much trouble. Thank you. [ pauses ] So shall we?

[clownfxst]

forwardlestwefall:

[ she carefully removes her own coat to avoid as much water spilling as possible and hangs it up next to his ] Thank God. I didn’t think my bag would last much longer. [ lifts her bag ] You’ve been well though?

As well as I can be. [ sadik nods, stripping off the soft, pale blue sweater vest to reveal a cream shirt underneath that and folds it gently ] What about ya? Ah - poor bag. I shoudl’ve checked tha weather earlier before headin’ out. Hopefully we’ll dry soon!

[forwardlestwefall-blog]

I'm glad to hear, but yes, I've been fine, thank you. [ She smiles some at that ] I think the forecast was off today unless I imagined checking the weather. [ pauses ] Did you want to order something? I'll buy.