#[independence]

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April 30, 2026 - Vietnamese schoolchildren celebrate the victory of Vietnam over the USA, by reenacting the moment a Viet Cong tank smashed through the gates of the presidential palace in Saigon in 1975. [video]

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NO ENGLISH RULE. George V 1919 copper penny stamped in Ireland.

South Armagh/IRA stamped 50p, 1969

Sinn Fein stamped penny of 1918, and a clover stamp, 1919.

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Hyper–Independent

[ Description: you have always been independent for an omega, maybe at times a little too independent. ]

Pairing: Alpha Garrett Graham x Alpha Dean Di Laurentis x Figure Skater Female Omega Reader

Note: sorry for the long wait guys, I didn't quite know what I wanted to do for part two of this mini-series, and if I’m being honest, i don’t really like this part.

There is another "version" of this prompt over on Wattpad, my dearest friend, and the very talented author that I have the pleasure of being a beta reader for. Has agreed to collaborate with me and turn this into a story with an oc, if you want to check it out their Wattpad is: mAyRaHkEee

Our collaboration will be uploaded on my AO3 but not until it has roughly 10+ chapters written.

If you don't like it, or you don't agree with what I write please leave. As always, I am not apologizing for what is coming next!

Will be posted on this tumblr account and my AO3 account: thewriters64 NOWHERE else.

Masterlist: https://www.tumblr.com/eizousposts/814811204951425024/hello-and-welcome-masterlist

Last part: https://www.tumblr.com/eizousposts/817145244509487104/playing-with-three

Next part: to be determined!

Warnings: No use of y/n / reader is female / A/B/O dynamics / non-traditional alpha and beta dynamics / oblivious reader / hyper-independence / hints of childhood trauma, if you really squint / mentions of heats / miscommunication! / additional warnings may be added!

Word count: 1k

Continue below!

You have always been independent for an omega, perhaps at times a little too independent. Your parents encouraged it though, they believed that an omega didn't need an alpha taking care of them.

Or a pack to shield them from the "big scary world" omegas weren't viewed as weak in your childhood home, you guess that mindset followed you when you left the family pack and den.

It was great in your opinion. You opened your own doors, made your own food, bought your own things, you paid your own bills, you were hired without the word of an alpha family member or friend.

You built your own furniture, or moved it into your shared den if it didn't require building. You spent your heats alone, which you preferred after the first intimate experience you had. It was bad enough to make you uncomfortable at the mere thought of sharing your heat with someone.

Even in your independence, you were nonetheless still an omega and still craved omega things. Like affection within your made pack, Allie and Hannah. You still had a major sweet tooth, you built nests, and apparently you nested more than some omegas. You liked a huge nest, enough to fit three people...

You went to protests without an alpha "protector" which is absolutely disgusting that in today's society. Omegas were pressured into bringing an alpha with them everywhere, because fellow alphas couldn't/wouldn't control themselves.

Your parents had signed you up for personal protection classes since you were a young pup, you still went to classes when you could. Again, omegas weren't viewed as weak in your household.

You confused a lot of people when you first meet them, especially alphas. Allie and Hannah were supportive of your way of living, but there were times you still threw them for a loop.

Allie more so than Hannah, simply for the fact Allie was an alpha, and for the longest time Hannah, who is a fellow omega allowed Allie to preen and provide for her.

You... not so much. You appreciated the fact that Allie wanted to do that, the preening and providing. It just, it made you uncomfortable? Like, allowing her to do that made your omega restless. You thought yourself lazy if anyone tried to provide for you.

You were a young adult. You could buy your own things, and take care of yourself.

It took a while, months and months actually for Allie's counterpart to settle and be okay with the idea of not providing for you. You guys still butted head at times, not you and Allie, your counterparts.

Her alpha wanted to provide and your omega rejected it.

So... when Garrett and Dean entered your life, two alphas in their prime. It was challenging to say the least.

When you reluctantly became friends with them, after accidentally tackling and punching Garrett in the face. Which you still feel bad for!

It wasn't long before your counterparts butted heads, Garrett had attempted to grab your backpack to carry it and your omega snapped at him.

Your omega had pushed her way to the front, flashing her glossy black irises at him and curling her lips to expose her sharp canines.

To say he was taken aback was an understatement... you two had froze and simply stared at each other.

You didn't apologize for her behavior. You had never been told that her reacting like that was a bad thing, and you didn't view it as such.

Dean was next, his counterpart had tried scent marking you one day while the three of you were studying together.

As soon as your omega caught on, she pushed out enough of your scent to burn his nose. Only stopping when he had sneezed, you left shortly after.

You really think it became worse when you told them quite bluntly that your heat was coming up, and you would be gone for two weeks. Your heats, due to not having a partner lasted an extra week.

Dean and Garrett were impossible… you had told them specifically to not send anything. You didn’t want scented items, and you definitely didn’t want any food from them.

What did they do? They sent both… multiple times.

Your omega was livid. Each time Allie or Hannah would leave the scented item in front of your door. They would find it in a plastic bag on the kitchen table with a sticky note that said “RETURN” in all capitals.

The food that was door-dashed, because they couldn’t cook that well was put in the fridge unlabeled. Which meant it was up for grabs.

They did this. Every. Single. Heat. Every single one.

You couldn’t wrap your head around it, how could they not get the hint? You didn’t want to be provided for, especially by two alphas.

All the while, Dean and Garrett just think you’re an omega who is stubborn and picky, every rejected item is just a way of telling them to “up their game.”

Note: I need suggestions! Please tell me what you guys want to read with this trio:(

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Classic Patriotism

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ik this isn't really on theme for this blog, but I'm hoping for a larger sample size so please humor me. In light of jokes like this^ I'd like to ask: does your country have an Independence Day, and if so, from whom?

Yes we do, and it's from Britain

Yes, but not from Britain

No, because others celebrate independence from us

No, because we are still not independent

No, for another reason

Secret 6th option I couldn't think of?

I don't know/I'm bald/it's infinitely nuanced and complex

Voting ended onApr 30, 2024

Whatever the case, feel free to write long-winded explanations in the tags, I WILL read them!