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[metamorphesque]

— Vincent van Gogh, from a letter to Theo van Gogh

[text ID: So often, in the past too, a visit to a bookshop has cheered me and reminded me that there are good things in the world.]

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anonymous asked: comfy -  plaid shirts or demin jackets?

“demin  jackets,  for  sure.  plaid  doesn’t  really  suit  me.”

[forever-rogue]

🍁Autumn Asks🍂

Amber - what's something you do every day?

Blankets - sweaters or fuzzy blankets?

Boo - ghosts or witches?

Bundled - describe your ideal date.

Camping - do you like s'mores?

Candy Corn - what's your favorite candy?

Cardigans - favorite autumn colors?

Crow - what's an unpopular opinion you have on autumn?

Creature Comforts - cats or dogs (or other)?

Comfy - plaid shirts or demin jackets?

Costume - do you like to dress up for Halloween? Do you have a go to costume?

Cold Hands - are you single or in a relationship?

Cozy - describe your ideal fall day.

Dream - describe your perfect au.

Evergreen - do you like Christmas trees?

Fireplace - do you decorate for fall?

Fresh Air - what's something you're thankful right now?

Frost- anything you're looking forward to?

Giving - do like giving or receiving gifts more?

Halloween - what's your favorite Halloween tradition?

Handmade - do you like making presents?

Harvest - do you like going to autumn festivals?

Hearth - ideal home?

Holidays - do you prefer Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas?

Intricate - what's a subject you have random knowledge about?

Joking - favorite silly joke?

Kids - do you like trick or treating?

Laces - knee high boots or fuzzy boots?

Leaves - favorite candle scent?

Maze - apple picking or pumpkin patch?

Macabre - you have peculiar interests?

Novel - favorite book?

Oven - what's your favorite holiday thing to bake?

Pie - what's your favorite type of pie?

Pinecone - are you crafty?

Potpourri - tell us something random about you.

Pumpkins - do you like to carve pumpkins? Any favorite designs?

Pumpkin Spice - favorite seasonal drink?

Quiet - how do you relax?

Rain - favorite type of weather?

Sweaters - what's your go to fall outfit?

Spooky - do you believe in the supernatural?

Scary - what's your favorite scary movie?

Socks - do you wear socks to bed?

Syrup - waffles or pancakes?

Tasty - do you have a comfort food?

Tea - what's something that soothes you?

Trees - are you in school? What do you study?

Trains - if you could spend the fall anywhere, where would you go?

Thanksgiving - do you celebrate Thanksgiving? What traditions so you have?

Ultimate - describe your best holiday experience.

Vintage - favorite decade?

Warmth - bonfires or indoor fires?

Yule - what's one wish you have for this holiday season?

Zeal - what is something you go all out for?

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CLOSED STARTER ;  // @aislinn-cadell​

                     IT  WAS  AN  HOUR  PAST  OPENING  &&  magenta  no  longer  had  to  rely  on  the  artificial  light  the  shop  offered  the  sun  now  shone  brightly  in  the  sky.  she  stands  behind  the  counter,  glancing  down  at  &&  critiquing  her  work.  a  new  frosting  technique  was  employed  &&  combined  with  a  new  recipe,  the  cookie  had  come  out  looking  less  than  marketable.  magenta  huffs,  a  stray  lock  of  curls  moving  across  her  face  as  she  exhales.  just  as  she's  about  to  toss  the  prototype  away,  she  hears  the  front  door  open  &&  looks  up  to  see  aislinn  walk  in.  "back  again?"  magenta  smiles,  wiping  her  hands  on  her  apron.  "same  as  usual?  or  do  you  wanna  try  something  else?  the  croissants  just  came  out  of  the  oven  so  they're  still  nice  and  warm."

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@aislinn-cadell​ asked:  🤞  –– Do you believe in luck? Do you believe in the usual lucky things ( four-leaf clovers, horseshoes, rabbit foot, etc )? Do you have any unusual things you think bring you luck ( a shirt, hat, book, number )?

                    “OF  COURSE  I  DO  --  i  was  raised  by  two  very  spiritual  women,  there  was  always  talk  about  luck.  finding  a  four-leaf  clover,  making  a  wish  on  a  fallen  eyelash,  or  seeing  a  shooting  star  were  ways  my  moms  taught  me  about  good  luck.  then  of  course,  breaking  mirrors,  killing  lady  bugs,  and  opening  umbrella’s  indoors  all  brought  bad  luck.  i’m  not  sure  if  this  is  unusual,  but  i  do  carry  around  my  grandmother’s  ring  whenever  i  feel  like  i  need  a  little  more  luck  in  my  day.”

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MAYA ; 

[TXT] Oh, its definitely a genre 

[TXT] Its the cheesy stuff were half the props are obviously cardboard. Like Alias, Sliders, the o.g. Star Trek, that kind of thing. 

magenta: i don’t think i watch enough sci-fi because the only thing i recognized from that list was star trek magenta: what would you suggest i watch from that genre

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anonymous asked: 👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 –– What kind of family did you grow up in? Two-parent, single-parent, raised by someone else? How many siblings do you have? Did you have any other type of family in your house all the time?

                     "AT  FIRST  it  was  a  single-parent  household,  just  me,  my  mom,  and  my  older  brother  theo.  my  dad...  he  kind  of  just  up  and  left  one  day,  but  i  don't  remember  him  at  all,  i  was  just  a  few  months  old.  when  i  was  about  three  years  old,  my  mom  met  renee  and  they  fell  in  love.  renee  was  my  mom,  too  —  i  was  the  weird  kid  with  two  moms.  i  didn't  care  though,  i  loved  them  and  they  loved  me.  we  were  a  small  family,  but  we  were  happy.  then  when  i  was  five,  they  adopted  my  little  sister  audeline.  we  went  from  four  to  five,  it  was  an  adjustment,  but  we  made  it  work.  again,  there  was  always  so  much  love  to  go  around.  of  course,  we  also  had  the  farm,  and  while  i  would  consider  our  animals  family,  i'm  not  sure  everyone  would.  it  was  an  uncommon  household  dynamic  to  have  in  the  early  2000s  and  though  my  siblings  and  i  aren't  on  the  best  terms  right  now,  there's  nothing  in  this  world  i  would  trade  them  for."

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EMOJI HEADCANONS

🤬  –– Do you curse a lot? How often? What are some of your favorite swear words? 😳  –– Do you get embarrassed easily? What would you consider your ‘breaking point’ of embarrassment? 🤫  –– Are you able to keep a secret? We all know everyone has a person they tell everything to, other people’s secrets included: who’s that person for you? 🤥  –– How often do you lie? Do you lie to make people feel better? 😴  –– How much sleep do you tend to get every night? How much sleep do you need to function properly? 🤧  –– Do you get sick often? Are you one of those people who get sick but power through it, or do you complain the entire time and not move from the sofa? 👽  –– Do you believe in aliens? Do you believe there could be life on other planets, no matter how small? 🎃  –– What was your first Halloween costume that you can remember? How old were you when you stopped trick or treating? 💍  –– Do you want to get married someday? If you are married, did your wedding go as you imagined it would? 💇‍♀️  –– What’s the most drastic thing you ever did to your hair? What were the reasons behind it ( drunk, getting over a break-up, a dare, etc )? 🤞  –– Do you believe in luck? Do you believe in the usual lucky things ( four-leaf clovers, horseshoes, rabbit foot, etc )? Do you have any unusual things you think bring you luck ( a shirt, hat, book, number )? 👮‍♀️  –– Have you ever had a brush with the law? What had you done, and did you get caught? What were the consequences? 👩‍👩‍👧‍👦  –– What kind of family did you grow up in? Two-parent, single-parent, raised by someone else? How many siblings do you have? Did you have any other type of family in your house all the time? 👙  –– What sorts of things do you do when you go to the beach, or what would you do if you’ve never been to one before? 🌂  –– How do you feel about rain? Do you immediately run for cover or are you okay getting wet while out in it? 👓  –– Do you wear glasses or contacts? How long have you had to, if you do?

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MAYA ; 

[TXT] It was in the job description that I’m not allowed to make fun of library patrons, so you’re safe

[TXT] Jk, read whatever you want. I’m not going to judge you either way. I watch the trashiest sci fi shows when my boyfriend’s not home.

magenta: i wasn’t aware trashy sci-fi was a show genre magenta: what counts as trashy sci-fi?? 

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ATHENA ;

【♥︎】【♥︎】【♥︎】【♥︎】

Athena had blinked softly at this. It was very rare that people would just give her things. Or maybe she wasn’t used to people she didn’t know being nice to her? “Thank ya kindly!” She chuckled and smiled softly. The woman had reached into her back packet, pulling out an old beat up wallet. She had opened it and pulled out two bills. One was a twenty and the other was a five. She put the five in the tip jar and the twenty was given to Mangenta.

【♥︎】【♥︎】【♥︎】【♥︎】

                     "OH,  DON'T  WORRY  ABOUT  IT,"  magenta  says  with  a  kind  smile  &&  waves  her  hand  dismissively.  she  was  the  type  of  person  to  give  &&  give  —  kindness  was  ingrained  in  her  at  a  young  age  &&  she  was  kind  even  to  those  she  didn't  know.  besides,  it  was  just  a  few  pastries,  it  was  no  big  deal.  magenta  watches  her  place  the  five  in  the  jar  &&  takes  the  twenty  from  her  before  placing  it  in  the  cash  register.  "thank  you,"  she  says,  handing  athena  the  receipt.  "here's  that  for  you  —  and  i  hope  you  enjoy  everything!"

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@ltriggs asked: 12. a text that wasn’t meant for the receiver & 19. a suggestive text

magenta: i miss you, you should come over magenta: the bed is cold without you

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DEVON ; 

Devon: I know exactly what you mean. I love both my jobs but only one makes me the happiest. Devon: This is probably gonna sound super weird but when I get there, would you like to have a coffee with me? Devon: I swear I’m not trying to flirt with you, you just sound super nice Devon: and I’m super gay so XD

magenta: not weird at all, i’d love to :) magenta: i’m fairly new in town so i don’t have many friends and you seem very sweet magenta: oh don’t worry, it didn’t come off as flirty at all 

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MAYA ; 

[TXT] Eh, I’m not mad

[TXT] I would love some fruit snacks

[TXT] What book am I putting on hold btw? 

magenta: good because i bought a family size box and i live alone magenta: don’t make fun of me... magenta: twilight

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@angelseth asked: 28. an embarrassing text

magenta: how are oh my god you dick stop driving up my ass there are two lanes for a reason magenta: sorry. speech-to-text. what a way to greet my boss magenta: i just wanted to see how you were doing magenta: i promise i don’t have anger issues 

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MAYA ; 

Maya was settling into her new job at the library. She liked it better than the thrift shop. Even as a kid, she’d always loved libraries. Hollow’s Creek’s was interesting in the breadth and historical depth of its archives. She wondered what secrets hid in those tomes. For now though, she was reorganizing books in the picture book section. It was the section that most often needed reorganizing. Hearing someone speaking, she turned her head with her dazzling customer service smile. She nodded and stood. “Yeah, for sure,” she replied. As she spoke, she started to make her way towards one of the computers. “What are you looking for?” she asked. 

                     HER  SHOULDER  DROPS,  feeling  more  at  ease  now  that  she  was  being  assisted.  magenta  wonders  if  someone  else  did  check  it  out  —  and  if  so,  why?  she  knew  she  was  not  the  only  magical  creature  in  town  &&  that  the  book  held  many  recipes  for  herbal  tinctures  &&  salves,  but  not  many  of  those  recipes  were  needed  for  the  day-to-day  injuries.  "thank  you,  i  appreciate  it,"  she  says  with  a  smile  as  she  follows  maya.  magenta  always  had  an  interest  in  herbal  magic  thanks  to  her  eccentric  mothers.  they  believed  that  the  best  cure  for  anything  involved  using  what  the  earth  provided  them  with,  &&  this  belief  was  passed  down  to  magenta.  "wardswell's  herbal  magic,"  she  replies  with  a  frown.  "or  wordswell's...  it's  one  of  the  two."

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MICAH ; / @a-small-drop-in-a-big-pond

magenta: did i perhaps leave my hair tie at your place magenta: it’s brown and silky