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executionermacnairâ:
Walden frowned, giving the balloons a critical look over. The kid wasnât necessarily wrong. He did have people that heâd love to peg with a water balloon at. It would definitely add some entertainment value to this piss-ass boring day. And he could see Gus from across the way. This could work. âYeah, alright. As long as I get to pick the first person.â He picked up a water balloon, tossing it up and down a few times to get used to the heft of it.
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She liked to think she could see the wheels spinning in his head, the decisions being made â and there was no hiding the way her mischief (and accompanying grin) continued to grow as his willingness to participate seemed to solidify. âI wouldnât have it any other way, you sound like a man with a plan.â Truly, he did, and her eyes attempted to follow his line of sight, wondering who heâd plucked out. âPlease, please, please tell me youâre about to do what I think youâre about to do. And please do it twice.â
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cainborginâ:
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âYou must think youâre being quirky,â folding his newspapers, he set it down and picked up his tea cup, taking a sip. âYouâre being childish and youâre disturbing my peaceful day,â peaceful might have been a stretch, considering what Cain had in mind for his evening. Blood traitor hunting was not precisely synonymous with peace.
âReally?â He looked up at her, unmoved by her uninspired threat. A smile spread on his face, which was truly uncommon for the death eater. It gave him the air of someone who could have been up to no good, menacing, ominous, and yet ⌠what could have been friendlier than a smile? Perhaps was it the two sides of the coins that made the ordeal terrifying. Cain leaned into his seat, crossing his arms. âWell go on then, Iâm sure there will be absolutely no consequences for your actions,â who were, let it be said, not funny if you were older than 5.
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âQuirky is not a word I would use to describe myself, no. donât care much for that one,â she said, shrugging. It didnât matter much to her, really, and she wasnât really sure what had crawled up his arse and died, but whatever it was, it wasnât Ivyâs problem. And Ivy wasnât in the business of caring much for otherâs sour attitudes (save, perhaps, one, consistently). âIâm being childish? You said no, you couldâve stopped there. Iâm not the only one attempting to goad people into things, mate. Me? I wanted harmless fun, you .. you want a fight, clearly."
She was far too tempted to toss the balloon she held, though, and she was sure that when she did it wasnât going to make things any better for her. Even Ivy knew that her button pushing had itâs limits, and by all rights, this stranger had plenty of reason to be annoyed with her, but Ivy was also of the opinion that he was being, perhaps, a little over the top. âIs this your whole deal then? You hate fun, and people who have it? And god forbid anyone have the audacity to smile like they mean it, right?â Oh, she was toeing that line, no doubt about it; so stupid, and yet, so irrestible a choice. she shifted the ballon in her hands, cradling it in both, as her own smile returned; all mischief, very little (actual) malice, and a pinch of try me for good measure. Was she going to regret it? probably. Did it stop her? No. âGuess what, buddy, youâre in for a treat. I hope you like glitter.â And off the balloon went â from Ivyâs hands to the table he sat at, a beautiful explosion she couldnât wait to see.Â
teddystonksâ:
      â is it ? my mum always told me that i could never do any wrong âŚÂ  â even the smile was probably betraying their innocence at the point , but ted never claimed that he wouldnât be some sort of accomplice in whatever ivy was planning . â because iâm very sure that no matter what i say or do , that little devil sitting on your right shoulder will probably convince you to do anyway .  â  but her next words has ted raising an eyebrow . â so you arenât even going to target specific people ? no one comes to your mind that deserves it ? âÂ
âyour mum lied to you,â she said bluntly, giving ted the straightest look she could muster for as long as she could hold it (a good 6 seconds against his bright smile, a new record). âyou are correct about the other thing, though, yes, I will absolutely be doing it either way, it would just be more fun if you joined in,â she added, insistent, as she did her best to widen her eyes even further. anything to further a puppy pout, anything. âsure, plenty of people deserve it, but thatâs not the point, and thatâs cheap. doing it for revenge? thatâs .... no. this is for fun. if we see people we know, of course, give them all we got, but mostly .... itâs just for the laughs. no one is ever expecting a water balloon!â
ludochampmanâ:
     âYou forgot to add incredibly charming and disarmingly hilarious,â he pointed out, nudging her as he leaned into her side. Staring into the horizon, the young man smiled, a silly look on his face. Ivy had always found it easy to make him laugh and amuse him, tirelessly. Ludo still pretended to hate her obsession with glitter and all that sparkles, but delighted in letting her drop it all over the place. He had even gotten used to having a shiny face on the spots where she had kissed him.
âMy darling light, thatâs a great idea,â he agreed, giving her hand a kiss before he let go. âWeâre going to start a fire once we get home,â Ludo figured he could pull her into his embrace by the fireplace, play a game of chess or simply have a chat. Just them, the pets and the radio playing in the back. It was a change from former relationships. Ludo was never against commitment, but it wasnât rare he would get bored within a few dates. That wouldnât happen with Ivy.
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âMmm, I did, my apologies. And also your modesty, unrivaled, truly.â Ivy giggled, but where Ludoâs gaze was out at the way ahead, hers was trained on him, a tender and adoring smile to go with it. Ludo was many things, and to many people, but all of those little pieces of him added up to one incredible person, and Ivy cared for him more than words could really say. He was so special, and half of the time, it didnât even seem like he realized it.
âof course you think so,â she said with a laugh â though it was, admittedly, an incredibly soft laugh under the weight of his endearments â shaking her head, âit was yours. It is a very good one though.â And it continued to get better; her time with Ludo was something Ivy treasured very much, and quiet nights in, though different from most other aspects of their lives were something she was beginning to get just as attached to. She didnât remount her broom straight away, however, pausing with a question. âWhen you say we, you mean you, right? Like .. weâre going to start a fire .... but really .. the bubbies and I are gonna get the blankets warm, and youâre gonna light the fire, right?
frvnklongbcttomâ:
he looks down at them before picking up one, âwhat do you plan on doing with them?â he asks, raised eyebrow. it was a weird feeling in his hands he wouldnât lie. he of course knew what balloons were just had never had the chance to touch one himself, there was a lot of weight in it. âi assume these could actually hurt someone quite badly,â though that all depended on distance really, at least, he assumed.Â
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âmaking a mess, if iâm being completely honest,â she said, seeing no reason not to be. what harm was really going to come of some glitter and water, save maybe a fright or two? or twelve? âthey could, sure, if you were aiming to hurt someone. But I practice a different water balloon philosophy â balloons can bounce, and when they bounce off of a person, it hurts, and it might not break ... but if you aim at the ground in front of them, itâs definitely going to break, and the workst that happens is they get surprised and maybe a little damp.â
xenophilivsâ:
   xenoâs  shrug  was  a  smug  one  as  he  was  playfully  pushed  to  the  side.  thankfully  it  wasnât  too  hard  considering  the  arm  ivy  had  on  her  definitely  couldâve  done  some  damage.  â  the  only  way  i,  and  most  people  in  this  place,  know  that  threat  wasnât  malicious  is  because  you  have  the  face  of  a  woodland  creature.  â  it  was  a  compliment  to  ivyâs  doe-eyed  appearance,  and  also  the  way  you  should  never  underestimate  an  animal  in  the  wild.  â  â  but  maybe  we  should  stick  to  some  non-living  creature  experiments  first,  yes  ?  whatâs  all  this  for  anyway  ?  â
she gave xeno a look, somewhere between donât start and you arenât wrong, but Ivy had no defense against the truth. âwhy does everyone think iâm out to wreak havoc today?â she asked, laughing as she tossed her hands up as though she were innocent, and nothing but. âitâs fun, thatâs what itâs for. something to do, something amusing. itâs not gonna hurt anybody. Iâm spreading cheer and beauty, donât you see? The cheer is for us, when we hear the people get scared half to shit by a water bomb, and the glitter takes care of the rest.â
cainborginâ:
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âNo.â The antiques dealer looked up from his newspapers. If he was hoping this to be the kind of place where he could catch a break, it had not been so ever since that woman had walked in and interrupted his quiet.
âYou wanna take your business elsewhere, before someone makes you?â
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She raised an eyebrow at the man; Ivy wasnât used to being told no, for one thing, and for another, he seemed exactly like the sort of person who was going to hate being doused in glitter. She couldnât have asked for a better result, even if she didnât like his answer.
âOh, and whoâs going to make me? You?â she couldnât help herself, scoffing as she tied off one more balloon, tossing it in her hand and catching it, but not dropping it into the bucket. âI donât think that will go the way you seem to think it will, but I definitely welcome you to give it a go.â
executionermacnairâ:
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âYou want me to use all of my axe throwing skills to lob these at people?â Walden asked skeptically as he eyed the growing barrel of water filled balloons. It didnât sound that unappealing in all honesty, especially if Cain or Gus were nearby, but it did seem a little bit⌠childish. Something a man in his thirties shouldnât partake in. âWhy?â
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âthatâs exactly what I want, yes. damn, youâre sharp.â okay, maybe most people wouldnât exactly feel like serving a compliment which sounded vaguely backhanded to a man who had axe-throwing skills was a good idea, but ivy cared more for getting straight to the point just then. âfor fun, why else? to make the day more entertaining, because iâm bored? take your pick, but donât you dare tell me thereâs not a single person you wouldnât love to chuck a water balloon at, donât even try to lie to me.â
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jamiewoodâ:
Knowing there will be no arguing with his cousin, and that she will absolutely follow through on her threat if pressed, Jamie begrudgingly settles himself on the nearest available barstool, glowering at the remaining empty balloons as if theyâve offended him personally. âWhatâre these even for?â He asks gruffly, retrieving his wand from his pocket and jabbing it in the direction of an alarmingly pink balloon, meaning to inflate it for her.
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her smile softened as he pulled up a seat; ivy didnât care if jamie was going to be super enthusiastic about it, no, his choice to participate was plenty good enough for her. âtheyâre for fun, jame,â she said, sticking her tongue out. âcome on, whenâs the last time you even touched a balloon? they brighten up the day, they make things better ..... and when you stuff them with glitter they make a much bigger mess, with or without the water. do you not want to throw water balloons? I really thought youâd enjoy that, actually.â
teddystonksâ:
    â i was never saying i was partaking , just curious as to who the sore winner of your affection was . i cannot in good conscience help you if i donât know who youâre planning to make victim . â  that very same harebrained grin settles on their lips just then , giving ivy a playful glare when the rubber hits the ground . â itâs no one scary , right ?   â Â
âslightly involved is still involved,â she reminded ted, ivyâs voice taking on a more musical inflection. âprior knowledge still makes you an accomplice, whether you decide to help or not.â but she was thrilled to see tedâs bright smile aimed back in her direction; that was much more like it. âI mean .... define scary. I was really thinking a little more ..... dropping them off of the roof and surprising people, seemed like itâd be hilarious.â
xenophilivsâ:
   xenophilius  waved  off  the  poor  patron  whoâd  made  the  drastic  mistake  of  saying  no  to  the  one  and  only  ivy  wood  â  taking  the  time  to  turn  to  her  ever  so  dramatically  just  to  give  her  a  quick  lesson.  â  ives,  dear.  i  know  youâre  excited,  but  that  technically  does  count  as  an  active  threat,  â  they  chuckled  at  the  thought  of  their  next  words.  â  if  aurors  walk  in  asking  for  ivy  wood,  just  know  iâm  pointing  fingers.  â
she let her jaw drop as if sheâd never been so scandalized, but the corners of ivyâs mouth were quick to turn upwards, even before xeno declared himself a rat. of course, that only made the now-grin grow wider, and her giggles followed as she paused in the task at hand to push at xenoâs shoulder. âyouâre awful, I love you.â a beat later found the girl shaking her head, however. âbut youâre looking at it all wrong, you have to look at it more positively. none of this is malicious,â she said, gesturing far too happily at the water balloons before her, âitâs entertaining. itâs temporary, itâs embarrassing ..... but it isnât hurtful.â
frvnklongbcttomâ:
he had been watching from afar for a while, a beer in his hand, his head tilted looking at the poor stranger who just about no idea of what was going on like he did. he eventually finished off his drink and sauntered over. âcan i ask whatâs going on here?â he questions, looking down at the balloons. âi must say i am a bit confused.â
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âconfused about which part?â she asked automatically, abandoning one conflicted soul in favor of a new one with her wide smile still in place. âtheyâre water balloons,â ivy said, feeling a little silly, and hoping she didnât sound rude as she tried to make it more simple; but simplifying the desire to give people a fright with water filled latex seemed ... strange. âtheyâre balloons filled with water. you throw them, they break, they splash. lather, rinse, repeat.â
ludochampmanâ:.
âIvyâŚâ He tilted his head, looking at her with more amusement than annoyance in his eyes. âI donât believe that for one second. It was sheer luck. Way too precise to be anything but that,â he pulled her closer, holding her waist with one hand and his broom in the other. âBut if itâs not, then,â he closed the distance to give her lips a small peck, âwell, youâll have to share your knowledge with your untalented boyfriend.â
âImpressive on accident still counts as impressive,â he agreed, reaching out to get a hold of her hand. And Ivy did not need any accidents to impress him. He might have been confident about being the best beater in the whole league, she gave him the benefit of the doubt effortlessly. âLetâs head home, shall we?â
Sheâd waited him out, staring up at him as her grin grew a little wider with each passing moment. Ivy didnât mind this kind of teasing at all, in fact, she honestly ... couldnât blame him; if heâd pulled off something like that while trying to do something else, sheâd probably have been pretty put out, too. so instead, she laughed as he pulled back from her, glad sheâd gotten her kiss first before she opened her mouth. âwhy would I want to share with that loser when I could just share with you, the talented and gorgeous one?? I really need to dump that guy, thanks for reminding me.â
But she laced her fingers into Ludoâs when he reached for her hand, giving his a squeeze to remind him she was only teasing, even as her smile softened once again. âHome sounds perfect. But weâre not racing,â she added, quickly, âI want to end this here on a high note, and youâd definitely win.â