Nicolai grimaced as he pressed the wrong button yet again, holding back an aggrieved sigh. Given how the trial had started, being given outdated technology seemed a rather tame challenge in comparison. Perhaps it was more the implication - that they were cut off from the outside world, from his sisters.
( or perhaps it was that foreboding, insidious feeling that whispered how every carefully crafted message could very well be his last. )
[ Outgoing message to Vittoria Arlay-Sinclair_ ]
Vita, it's Nico. Just lost my phone. Got this temporary number in the meantime.
Left some documents that need signing on your desk at home.
Might be busy the next couple of weeks with exams. Sorry if I don't reply as quickly, but call me if you need anything.
Love you.
[ Outgoing message to Amelie Arlay-Sinclair_ ]
Amie, it's Nico. Just lost my phone. Got this temporary number in the meantime.
Yes, loved the gown you showed me. You're going to kill at the gala.
Sorry I can't make it. Might be busy the next couple of weeks with exams, but call me if you need anything.
Love you.
[ Outgoing message to Unregistered Contact_ ]
It's Nico. Changed numbers again. Might not be able to reply. Call if its urgent.
Take care of yourself.
The theory is that a lot can be said about a person by how their home looks. Messy or clean; bright colors or neutral, maybe even monochrome; whether they let their animals on the sofa or not. With this task, we want to gain a better understanding of your muse. Show us what their home looks like, let us see how messy or clean they are, whether they hoard trinkets or live a minimalist lifestyle.
This task can be completed however you would like, whether it's more a moodboard of various imagery, or a full home tour. It is completely optional, and does not need to be completed for all muses, if you wanted to pick and choose. If you do participate, please tag your posts with bloodnglory.task002!
âFairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.â
â Neil Gaiman, Coraline.
O mundo bruxo entende os fantasmas como espĂritos de pessoas que tiveram medo da morte ou que criaram uma conexĂŁo profunda com o lugares que assombram, ficando presas nessa janela entre a vida e a morte pelo resto de sua existĂȘncia. Acredita-se que trouxas nĂŁo podem virar fantasmas, mas alguns possuem o dom de visualizĂĄ-los, embora de maneira nĂŁo tĂŁo nĂtida quanto os bruxos: ora como vultos, ora como espectros de luz.
Em homenagem ao aniversĂĄrio de um ano de morte de Elvis, os membros da banda Foo Flyers, a Ășltima banda a se apresentar no encerramento do festival de trĂȘs dias, pediram para que o pĂșblico cantasse junto a eles um trecho de uma das mais famosas mĂșsicas de Presley para que pudessem encerrar o show. A escolha da mĂșsica nĂŁo foi aleatĂłria e combinava perfeitamente com os anseios e esperanças do pĂșblico diante da instabilidade polĂtica que vinha vagarosamente se instaurando.
âThere must be lights burning brighter somewhere | Got to be birds flying higher in a sky more blue | If I can dream of a better land | Where all my brothers walk hand in handâ
He's lame, for one thing, and he won't let anyone expend effort on him beyond what's absolutely necessary to keep him alive.
He's a coward, too. Terrified of everyone else's grief, of the echoes he'll hear. Keep her safe out there. Watch her back.
Lastly, he's exhausted. His dead father keeps him up. Recites one particular lecture every night, just as he dips into the deepest, most necessary part of his sleep cycle.
"You do these things, Solomon, without thinking. And I wonder to myself, 'how did I raise such a boy?' How did I fail you, that you would act so carelessly? Where am I deficient? My brother, he tells me that this is the way boys are sometimes. But not my boys. Your brother never behaved like this, fighting, baited so easily by teasing. It's unacceptable that you should be so affected by the actions of others. You must be better if you wish to be a member of this family. You must think before you do things because if you keep on like this, you'll do something you can't come back from. You are coming of an age, Solomon, where it is no longer rehearsal. This is the show and you are fast becoming the villain."
S U P P O R T I N G - C A S T \\
>> Ronald Smith the 2nd, age 23(?), recent graduate(?)
>> Only one who doesn't make a flat white taste like shit at her local Nero. (It's fast, and the Costa muffins are too dense).
>> Believes that his name is Ronald Smith the 2nd, when in actuality, his name is Blake Sellars and has told her this numerous times when she says, "thanks Ron," while exiting the coffee shop.
 >> He's afraid of her because she doesn't smile.
>> He makes her wary because he smiles too much.
>> The only person who's allowed to make her coffee at this point and time.
>> Tips him quite generously, which is incredible given how cheap Nana is.
>> Has told him numerous times he better not quit and now heâs too afraid to do so.Â
- Rory is never allowed to be on aux because every other song is ABBA and the songs that arenât ABBA swing WILDLY from girly pop radio top 20s to the wallflowers to shit that came out before any of them were born and it gives everyone musical motion sickness
- Her mom loved ABBA. They used to listen to it together, and whenever they come on she grins way too big and has to sing along.Â
-There are literally 30+ songs here bc i kept seeing Rory so happy dancing at parties and singing them jumping on her bed so I COULDNâT GET RID OF ANY lmao theyâre all below the cutÂ
âThere She Goesâ - The Laâs (1990)
âDancing in the Moonlightâ - King Harvest (1972)
â⊠Baby One More Timeâ - Britney Spears (1998)
âThe Best of My Loveâ - The Eagles (1974)
âDancing Queenâ- ABBA (1976)
âIrisâ - The Goo Goo Dolls (1998)
âLove Shackâ - The B-52âs (1989)
âSuper Trouperâ - ABBA (1980)
âWhat A Girl Wantsâ - Christina Aguilera (2002 stfu)
âMamma Miaâ - ABBA (1975)
âYou Shook Me All Night Longâ - AC/DC (1980)
âGimme Gimme Gimmeâ - ABBA (1977)
âHand in my Pocketâ - Alanis Morrissette (1995)
âThis Kissâ - Faith Hill (1998)
âSOSâ - ABBA (1975)
âGirls Just Want to Have Funâ - Cyndi Lauper (1983)
âFree Fallinââ - Tom Petty (1990)
âHoney Honeyâ - ABBA (1974)
âLike a Prayerâ - Madonna (1989)
âCanât Take My Eyes Off Youâ - Frankie Valli (1967)
âLay All Your Love on Meâ - ABBA (1980)
âMy Heart Will Go Onâ - Celine Dion (1997)
âOne Headlightâ - The Wallflowers (1996)
âThe Long and Winding Roadâ - The Beatles (1970)
âHappy New Yearâ - ABBA (1980)
âMan! I Feel Like a Womanâ - Shania Twain (1997)
âWaterlooâ - ABBA (1974)
âI Want it That Wayâ - Backstreet Boys (1999)
âAll You Need Is Loveâ - The Beatles (1967)
âKiss Meâ - Sixpence None the Richer (1998)
âTake a Chance on Meâ - ABBA (1977)
âAfricaâ - Toto (1982)
âIf It Wasnât For The Nightsâ - ABBA (1979)
âI Canât Help Falling in Love With Youâ - Elvis Presley (1961)
jo has never been afraid to be bold in her fashion choices. sheâs always gone for bright colors and funky patterns that she feels represent who she is - even if other people might say they âhurt their eyesâ and âlook horrible togetherâ. beyond brightly colored tops, pants, and dresses, she loves to accessorize, with colorful heels and boots and chunky jewelry. ever since she became a teacher, sheâs started dressing in themes that match whatever topic sheâs currently teaching.
E U R E K A Â T A S K Â 0 0 2 // FINDING YOUR ROOTS
BENJAMIN HASTINGSâ FAMILY.
Where was your muse born?
Benji was born at Cedars Sinai Hospital on August 1st, 1987.
Were they the first born, middle or youngest? Are they an only child? Adopted?
Benji is the first born of two children to Colin Hastings and Candace Mabry.
Does your muse have a favorite memory with their family?
Benji was fairly young when his father left their family and returned to Australia, but his fondest memories would always be their days spent on the beach. Colin taught Benji to surf, igniting a passion that would endure to present day.
Does your muse get along with their family? What is the family dynamic?
Benji gets on incredibly well with his mother. Candace is a hero in Benjiâs eyes â the woman who sacrificed her dreams to support her family and keep a roof over their heads. He adores her completely. Colin, however, is a separate story. Benji was once close with Colin when his surfing career took off, but when Benji tore his ACL and chose not to return to professional surfing, Colin returned to Australia, permanently severing their relationship in Benjiâs eyes. As for his younger sister Florence, they have their ups and downs (though it seems to be more downs lately).
Does your muse have a favorite family member? Why?
Despite a sometimes rocky relationship, Florence is Benjiâs favorite family member outside of Connor. When they had very little in terms of property or income, they had one another. And that would always be enough.
Best family vacation? The worst?
Growing up, there wasnât any money to go on vacations. As adults, however, Benji has made a point to treat his mother and sister to vacations around the holidays. The best thus far would be their Christmas gift trip to Fiji.
What are the names of your museâs parents? Siblings?
Benjiâs father is Colin Dashiell Hastings, his mother is Candace Joy Mabry, and his sister is Florence Eloise Hastings.
Who does your muse take after more? Any habits?
Whether Benji likes it or not, he takes after his father in most regards. They have the same mannerisms and tastes, the same drive and passion.Â
Favorite and/or least favorite family traditions?
Benji enjoys hosting Thanksgiving every year, which heâs done since Connor was born. He loves having people at his house, and despite having no sense in the kitchen makes for a solid tofurkey cutter.
Is there a family game night? What was the board game of choice? How did it go over?
With Connor in the mix, thereâs a lot of Candy Land, which is typically very light-hearted.Â
Who has the weakest bladder on road trips?
Benji has to pull over every 30 minutes on the road or his bladder will burst (allegedly).Â