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«Oldest ‹Older 1001 – 1200 of 4925 Newer› Newest»(I hate these sleepovers.)
(*hugs Saoirse*
Why?
Has anyone ever been reeeeeally tempted to buy and use something despite knowing their parents would kill them for it, not because of the price, because of the product..)
(She is asleep. I am awake. I have been awake since 7:30. She has not.)
(Ahh. Its annoying when that happens. I tend to just go back to sleep..)
(I have tried. She just woke up and looked at me then went back to sleep. I'm hungry.)
(Hello.)
Bethany: Sure. The water in the bath has like a red tinge... And Claire says you can only wash this by hand?
Liliana: Because you will never be happy like this.
(xD thats mean. Um.. do you have snacks?)
(I had a chocolate. I ate it.)
(Hey Soph! *cuddles*)
*frowns*
Redish- oh, right. Yeah okay. So long as it's not her blood.
*sighs*
I hate hand washing things.
*rolls eyes*
I'll sort it a bit later.
Onwa: I am happy with you.
(Oh. Why're you so hungry?)
(I didn't have dinner last night.)
(Hello, Jaimie. *cuddles her back*
Hello, Saoirse.)
Bethany: Should I put it in the kitchen?
Liliana: Happy generally, though?
(Ahhhh okay ummmmmm.. throw a pillow at her?)
(How are you Soph?)
Okay. You might want to.. put it in the sink?
Onwa: Of course.
(Hello Soph.
I don't think she'd like that very much. She's one of those people that get offended and upset easily. Throwing a pillow at her would probably make her sulk the whole day.)
(Ah. So she's an annoying person. Ummmmmmmmmmm.. poke her until she wakes up?)
(Same problem as above. I woke her up once and she wouldn't talk to me for the rest of the sleepover.)
(I am depressed, but there is some positivity. Yourself?)
Bethany: Yeah... *she puts the costume in the sink*
Phaestra: She is very mature for her age.
Liliana: Then why not forget your hate which makes you unhappy?
(Umm.. accidently/on purpose sneeze REALLY loudly or have a coughing fit?)
(*smiles* good. Positivity is good. I'm hungry..)
She really is.
Onwa: It doesn't make me unhappy..
(She just went back to sleep.)
(Your friend is annoying.)
(She is.)
(I'd have lobbed a pillow at her head by now.)
(I wish I could.)
(Well.. you can, it's just a bad idea.)
(My mum would kill me for doing it and I don't want to be killed again.)
(Ah. I see.)
Bethany: Her brain is enhanced or something...
Liliana: Yes, Onwa, it does.
*nods*
That's how she can do telekinesis.
Onwa: *sighs*
I'm not arguing with you Liliana.
(She is awake and reading but won't come down for breakfast.)
(Grrr.. b*tch.)
(Yup.)
...
*changes her comment*
*might not even stay for long anyway*
...
*leaves hugs*
*fades quietly*
(*hugs lavender tightly*)
(Goodbye, Lavender.)
Phaestra: I see. It is rather impressive.
Bethany: She managed to outsmart Liliana, Onwa and Ember.
Liliana: Onwa, please... We have our own home, our own realm, why bother hurting someone so insignificant?
*grins*
Not to mention us too..
Onwa: *sips her drink calmly*
She deserves it.
Phaestra: That is impressive... I wonder what has caused that.
Liliana: After what I've done in the past, I deserve to be hurt, too.
(Saoirse, what has your friend done?)
*shrugs*
She's just.. special.
Onwa: And you are hurt.
*kisses her gently, smiling*
Nightly.
Bethany: She is... And better at fighting than me.
Liliana: Not when I don't want it, and not as seriously as I deserve.
Berengaria: Justice will only go so far. Perhaps, Onwa, you should have a discussion with her - here, in my castle - and allow her to understand what she did wrong. And how she made you feel. Getting revenge will not make it any better - it will have still happened to you. But most problems are caused by a lack of understanding. And, in many ways, understanding can be the worst punishment of all.
*laughs*
And probably about the same skill level as me, if not higher.
Onwa: *grunts*
She will just dismiss any accusations.
Bethany: You should train with her...
Berengaria: No, she will not. Keep your words concise and emotional, and it will get through to her. Ignore the hate, Onwa, and just focus on the pain she caused. At least try it? The situation could not get much worse.
Maybe..
*tilts head*
Hmm..
Onwa: *grunts*
Like she'd come.
Bethany: Just a suggestion.
Berengaria: I believe that she will.
Liliana: Please, Onwa?
It's a good suggestion.
*smiles, hugging her*
When your mothers gone could I perhaps have a drink?
Onwa: If you wish.
Bethany: *she hugs her back* Sure.
Phaestra: I believe I will leave, if that is alright.
Berengaria: Thank you, Onwa.
Liliana: *she kisses Onwa's neck, sitting on her knee*
If you wish then you may.
*smiles*
Onwa: *sighs happily, drawing her close*
Phaestra: Thank you for the food and the talk. *she vanishes in a flash of white*
Liliana: You will be rewarded for this.
*smiles*
Mmm. Good. I'm glad she enjoyed herself.
*kisses her neck gently*
Onwa: *grins*
Good.
Bethany: *she smiles* Now drink?
Berengaria: I will fetch Silente soon. We just need to discuss what you will tell her.
Of course.
*bites her neck gently, holding her tight*
Onwa: Of course.
Bethany: *she smiles, pressing against her*
Berengaria: So what is it that you will say?
*starts drinking, smiling*
Mmm..remember the first time you offered me a drink?
Onwa: *shrugs*
That she's made my life a living Hell for the past years?
Bethany: I do... I'd never forget it. *she smiles*
Berengaria: Describe how, and why.
*grins, still drinking, murmuring against her neck*
I refused to drink.. and you got upset.
Onwa: By locking me inside her head despite my endless pleas for freedom or just the chance to help.
(She's gone.)
(*nods and hugs Saoirse*)
(*gently hugs back*)
(You okay?)
(I presume that is good, Saoirse?)
Bethany: I didn't feel good enough for you... Still don't. *she snuggles as closely against her as she can*
Claire: *she walks out of the bathroom, wearing a fluffy pink dressing gown* *she hugs herself gently, her hair still wet* Uh... Hi.
Berengaria: Indeed.
(I miss Chloe.
Yes Soph.)
But you'll always be good enough..
*stops drinking, licking her lips*
*smiles at Claire*
Hey hun. Feeling better?
Onwa: do you approve?
(@Saoirse email her?)
Bethany: I'm not good enough as it is... Hey, Claire.
Claire: My back still hurts... But I'm fine, thanks.
Berengaria: I do. Shall I go and fetch Silente?
Shh. Yes you are.
*frowns*
Hmm. The rock usually works. Beth? Could you help her?
Onwa: If you wish.
(I didn't need too. :D)
Hello and good morning.
(*smiles and nods at Saoirse*
Hey Gemmy! *cuddles tightly*)
(Hi Gemma.)
(Hello, Gemma.)
Bethany: Sure. *she places her hand on Claire's back, her palm glowing white*
Claire: *she smiles* Thanks, Beth.
Bethany: I suggested that you and Silente should train together?
Claire: Sure, that'd be nice. No weapons, though. Or powers. Just hand to hand?
Berengaria: *she vanishes in a flash of white, reappearing beside Bethany* Hello.
Liliana: Thank you for doing this, Onwa.
Hand to hand sounds good.
*smiles*
If you can beat a vampire hand to hand that is.
*frowns slightly*
Hello Berengaria.. what brings you here?
Onwa: *sighs, laying back, closing her eyes*
I do it for you, you realize?
Claire: That is...?
Berengaria: I... It is rather hard to explain, but I wish to cure Onwa's hatred of you. And I believe it would help her for you both to have a discussion, so she can tell you how she feels.
Liliana: I do, and I appreciate it. *she whispers* Tonight will be amazing.
Then that is quite the feat Claire..
*frowns more at Berengaria*
You want me to talk to her?
Onwa: *whimpers quietly*
Good.
((C says she can usually only wqke B up by throwing a pillow at her head. They have a rather . . . conflict-y relationship though, what with B insulting C and C teasing B. Like, one of them can tell the other one to fuck off, or they can insult them, or they can laugh at them, and with them that's okay. Whereas with other people if you so much as suggest you disagree with them they could feel upset and like you don't care about them anymore.
So in a weird way, being with people who are meaner is oddly freeing.))
((@Star me and G have that kind of relationship. She insults me, I tease her because Irish accents are brilliant, so on and so forth. But we know when to be serious..))
(Hello, Star.)
Claire: The chances of me winning are kind of slim? Yes, I've been trained to be able to deal with people faster than me... But you're a vampire. *she waves at Berengaria*
Berengaria: I do. Please? A short talk?
Liliana: First, I shall hurt you - a little. And then I want you to change some water to silver, which I will then drink... *she whispers* Then you can do whatever you want to me.
*smiles at Claire*
Exactly.
*nods at Berengaria*
Very well..
Onwa: *shivers, sighing happily*
Mmm..that sounds brilliant..
((@Silente: Yeah. That sounds quite a lot like C and B. :)))
Berengaria: I also want you to explain how you feel. So if you would come with me...
Claire: Can I have a portal so I can get dressed?
Liliana: And I will be too weak to do anything at all. *she grins* I will be at your mercy.
*opens a portal for Claire*
What do you mean by 'how I feel?'
Onwa: *grins, eyes blazing brightly*
Mmm. What a strange place for a fellow queen to find themselves.
Hi.
Hey, Seirsha, Jaimie, Hope, Sophia and Star.
(Hey Kas, how are you?)
(Hi kas!)
Awful.
How about you?
(Why? :(
I'm tired but apart from that fine, thanks.)
Because parents. Because life.
Please forgive me, I must go. Take care.
Deleted comment?
(Bye. You too Kas. :( And if you ever wanna talk, my email is open.)
(I thought it was you... :/)
Claire: *she steps through the portal*
Berengaria: Why you refused her access to her body.
Liliana: Mmm...
Ah. Okay. Can I bring my family?
Onwa: *grins, kissing her passionately*
Berengaria: Of course. Why do you think I am waiting for the child to return?
Liliana: *she kisses her passionately back, using her tongue*
Claire. Her names Claire. Not 'the child'.
Onwa: *uses tongue also, sighing happily, grabbing Liliana's wrists the guide them under her own bra*
Berengaria: Apologies, I did not know her name.
Bethany: Are you alright, Auntie?
Berengaria: I am fine, thank you.
Liliana: *she grins, squeezing gently*
*nods*
Onwa: *moans quietly, sighing and grinning, eyes growing brighter like silver flames*
Claire: *she comes back, dressed in an identical leather costume, the mask covering around her eyes like before* Ready.
Liliana: *she pinches gently* Mmm...
*rolls eyes, smiling*
You sure that's suitable for therapy Claire?
Onwa: *gasps, grinning broadly and whimpering, moaning a little and pressing against her*
Claire: I've been in therapy before, trust me - this is the best thing to wear.
Liliana: *she withdraws her hands* They could come back at any minute.
(I will be back soon.)
Okay?
Onwa: *sighs heavily*
Of course..
My sister has started rereading the Stormlight Archive for the fourth time since Christmas. :)
Which means I better hurry up, because despite having it for at least a month I'm still only halfway through Words of Radiance.
(Okay.. hope the surprise within them works..)
Hey...
*shakes head*
*goes because needing to get ready*
-Zaf
*bites her lip*
...
Hi...
*hugs Zaf*
*and Kas*
*and Sil*
*and Seir*
*was about to say something, but now hesitates*
Sorry, haven't been here all week and probably won't be today either.
Though it don't matter anyhow as I never do anything here. No need to when you don't fit in.
Blah *curls up and goes*
-Zaf
*hugs Zaf again*
*is sorry, but understands the feeling of not fitting in*
*still hugs Zaf*
*hugs Zaf and Hope*
Hey! :)
*hugs Kas back*
Hi. How are you feeling?
Sorry I'm distant, was tidying my room. I can see myself leaving this blog soon without realising it, like the last 2 generations...
*hugs Aria*
*hugs Hopey and Gemmy* :/
I'll be okay, Hope. Just not so good today. At all.
How are you two?
Maybe here.
Trying to do homework, but I just keep freaking out and famgirling.
Hey, Star. Sup?
Hey Star.
*hugs*
@Kas: ... I'm not doing too well either, but I hope what's causing you to feel bad will only be temporary...
*hugs again*
Midnight. :/
(I am back.)
Berengaria: So are you ready? *she extends her hands*
Liliana: Later. *she grins*
*hugs Lav and Kas* I really hope you both feel better soon . . .
English homework is up, Kas. :P You?
Welcome back, Soph.
I like your profile pic, Lav. :)
Me too, Star, me too...
You should sleep, Hopey. *hugs*
(Walking home, Star.)
^that was in reply to feeling better, but I like my pic too. :P
(Hello Star, Lavender and Tia.)
@Kas: Yeah, I should, but I haven't talked to you guys in a while... So I thought I'd stay and try.
Hey Star, do you know what my pic is about?
(Yey! I made buns! :D)
*loops an arm round Beth's waist and Claire's shoulder*
Sure.
Onwa: Mmm.. I suppose I can try and wait.
*nods at Soph to acknowledge her again*
(@Lavender is it about dreams?)
Hi Sil. Sounds good.
*smiles*
(*cuddles Lavy*)
Hey, Soph and Jai.
@Hopey It's a good profile pic :)
Nup. It's about a fan fic with characters from different movies. A lot of people like the story. It's called Rise of the Brave Tangled Dragons.
Jack Frost is in the first pic, Merida(?) is the second, Rapunzle(?), and Hiccup are the last two.
(*nods* I saw the characters..
What's the fanfic about?
@Kas hey :)
:) Rise of the Brave Tangled Dragons. Good name. :P
Thanks.
*smiles again*
*hugs Sil back*
@Star: Yup. Parts of each movie title.
It's not so much of a fanfic than just a fan community combining the characters. There are quite a few stories out there. And a video with the title called Big 4 or something similar. It just has them all meeting up and going on adventures together, combining things from the movies.
(Hello, Jaimie. *cuddles her tightly*)
Berengaria: *she places her hand on Silente's shoulder, and they vanish in a flash of white, reappearing beside Liliana and Onwa*
After Big Hero 6 and Frozen came out, they added characters from those movies in too.
Rise of the Big Brave Frozen Tangled Dragons.
What's amusing is how three of the titles are basically adjectives. Brave, Frozen, and Tangled.
(*nods at lavender*
*cuddles soph tightly back*)
*keeps herself relaxes, smiling*
*frowns slightly at Onwa's attire*
Onwa: *raises an eyebrow*
@Lav: The words fit together nicely. :)
Sounds a bit like our Whatsapp roleplay . . . we have Cas, Dean and Sam from Supernatural, Akex and Sal from Branded, Katniss from The Hunger Games, sort-of Nico and Will from the Heroes of Olympus, and Kaladin from rhe Stormlight Archive . . .
Ours is probably rather mediocre though. :P
Half past midnight. I'm going to bed.
*hugs everyone*
Good night from me and have a good day to you all.
*Alex
(Night Lav!)
Still sounds cool, Star.
*smiles*
Good night.
:) Fours, Lav.
Good night, Hopeymoth!
:) Sounds cool. Is less cool than it sounds.
. . .
I kind of ship Kaladin and Katniss, tbh.
Bethany: ... Why are you only in underwear, Onwa?
Liliana: Why are you dressed like that, Claire?
Onwa: I was under the impression comfort aids therapy.
Leave Claire alone..
Liliana: I was curious, it was not hostile. I would like to also point out that your hair is still wet.
Claire: I've just had a bath.
Berengaria: *she gestures to the chairs beside Onwa and Liliana* Please, sit.
*nods and sits down*
Onwa: *watches them*
((I found a lot of Stormlight Archive fanart from Google Images today, and I shared the Kaladin ones on Whatsapp with the excuse that it would help them with their visualisation, and they said how Kaladin was younger than they expected . . .
C: Kaladin seems about a decade older than he is, and the fact they managed to pick that up from my portrayal of him means that I must be portraying him somewhat correctly, which was encouraging.)
(@Star :) I'm glad you're so good at portraying him. :)
((I'm really not that good. But I do okay, which is . . . nice. :)))
Bethany: *she sits beside Silente*
Claire: *she leans against a desk*
Berengaria: Right, Onwa, please speak.
Onwa: *fidgets nervously*
Must I truely do this?
Liliana: Yes. You must. *she kisses her neck* Remember the reward.
Onwa: *sighs, looking irritated*
Silente. They have insisted I share with you why I loathe you so. You locked me within your mind for years, never once allowing me freedom. You held me captive and forced me to endure all you have endured when I could have saved us both, had you allowed me control. You have turned me sour and evil and filled me with a hatred blacker than your vampiric eyes.
Liliana: *she grins, kissing her cheek*
Claire: *she tilts her head a little*
Onwa: *twitches a smile, holding Liliana close*
*nods*
And you know my reasons for doing so..
Bethany: I think it'd be better if you'd explain your feelings...? And maybe apologise?
(I will be back soon.)
*closes her eyes, sighing*
You know that I was scared. Having lost control to the beast so often.. I didn't want to lose control again. I didn't know you. You just suddenly appeared in my head and tried to take over.. demons can beg..
(I am back.)
Berengaria: You have both done wrong to each other, and they are both equally understandable. But perhaps, Onwa, if you would discuss things like this with her, you would develop an understanding. And an understanding leads to peace.
Onwa, you have always dreamed of being free. But you are now. You have a realm all to yourself - and you can do whatever you want. I hope that this will have freed you from your hatred...
I would like you both to shake hands. And put the past behind you.
30 minutes to go... :/
*backs further into the corner*
(Sorry. Got distracted despising this books ending. It's a good ending until you get to the guy flipping knocking and the girl answering the door happily. Uck.)
Onwa: *frowns*
I would rather not touch her.
Ditto..
(Hello again, Tia.
It is fine, Jaimie. *cuddles her tightly*)
Berengaria: Just shake hands. Once.
(*cuddles her tightly back* I swear, one day I will write a book and it won't have a damn happy ending because seriously, no. This guy SEDUCED her because her was hired by her enemy. He would've caused her death! He took away her special purity because he wanted revenge on the kingdom she lived in then claims to still love her having shamed her by having them caught laid together and she STILL forgives him and loves him dammit!!! Ugh!)
*sighs*
*holds her hand out to Onwa*
Onwa: *just stares at her hand*
@Jai: :( *hugs* I get you
(*hugs star back* I hate unrealistic endings.. and I dislike happy ones.)
(I think happy endings are somewhat unrealistic.)
Liliana: *she nudges Onwa*
I hate unrealistic endings with a passion. :) I don't mind realistic happy endings, but happy endings are, sadly, usually unrealistic.
(They usually are..
It saddens me somewhat, I used to escape into books, they'd be full of battles and magic and danger and evil but.. but a fightable evil. And I'd always route for the good guy, for the happy ending and no matter what I could turn to a book to cheer me up and.. I'm just not finding that anymore. That escape, that freedom. The books are just.. lacking.)
It won't bite Onwa.
Onwa: *scowls*
I think happy endings are unrealistic when the author tries to tie all the loose ends off neatly.
My favourite endings are the overall good ones that aren't all smiles and rainbows . . . like where it's generally happy, but there's a lot of sadness mixed in, or where the happiness has to come at a price, eg. death of characters.
(I feel as if, happy endings are alright if... the main character does not especially do anything? Like in most romance novels - nothing especially happens. It is, 99% of the time: boy meets girl. Boy and girl fall in love. Boy and girl have some trouble (whether it is because their love is forbidden or relationship trouble) - everything is fine in the end. But the moment your characters actually do something worth talking about, people around them will get hurt, and there will be psychological damage - the moment this happens, the ending will not be happy. I, myself, am proof of that.)
@Jai: :(
Maybe it's the books you're reading?
I know with some things I used to love, I gradually grow less invested in them, and I think it's just me . . . until I look at one of the things I originally loved about them, the original material that pulled me in initially, and it just hits me all over again how TRULY BRILLIANT it is and I realise at that momemt that it wasn't just me getting older, it was just the newer examples were lacking in quality as opposed to the old ones.
(*hugs Soph tightly, gently stroking her hair*
@Star maybe..)
@Sophia: :) Wise words.
Yeah. I agree. Thank you. :)
Like in the examples I mentioned - the outcome is good, but everyone's upset and depressed anyway and loss has been suffered. That's realistic. :)
It irritates me, though, when characters have to make a choice, and the author makes it a happy ending by making both options of thqt choice be fulfilled by doing things like MAKING TWO VERSIONS OF THEIR CHARACTERS wtf.
Berengaria: It will help you, Onwa.
(*hugs Jaimie tightly back, kissing her forehead*
Star - I just think that psychological damage is somewhat... dampened, in most fiction.)
(Aye, Sophia.)
Heya folks!
(Hello, Trip.)
(How are ye?)
(I am depressed, yourself?)
(As good as always, thanks.)
(Ew. Cringe. Yucky dinner time topics. Don't wanna know about how often my sister gets screwed. Not nice. Uck. *shudders*)
Onwa: I'm not touching her hand.
Well that's a bit rude, your sister just wants to share her fastener habits.
(I feel sorry for you, Jaimie.)
Liliana: *she nudges her again, a little more forcefully*
(@Fool and I REALLY don't wanna know. We share a ROOM dammit! Just yucky!!! Ewwie ewwie ewwie!!!)
(I feel sorry for me too Sophia.)
Onwa: *raises an eyebrow at Liliana*
Aw, come on, what's so gross about hexagonal bolts? I think that they're... Fasten-ating.
(*glares at the fool* sorry, perhaps I should rephrase. I don't want to know about how often she has sexual intercourse with her boyfriend.)
...
Still fascinating!
The Fool swoons, dramatically raising a hand to their forehead.
Liliana: *she whispers gently in Onwa's ear* Think of the reward.
(Not fascinating!!! Yucky!!! Don't want to know!!!)
Onwa: *sighs*
Fine.
*takes Silente's hand, squeezing it and only just not breaking it, shaking her hand*
*hides the pain*
Berengaria: Without squeezing so hard please, Onwa.
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