(Princess): A Fanmix for Adri del Riano

"I deserved so much, and all of them took it away from me.
It's time to claim what's rightfully mine.
 ...and I'll destroy anyone who tries to stop me."

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Bad Girls: Skylar Viridia

"Hands up, hands tied

Don’t go screaming if I blow you with a bang"

Black Skies: Skylar Viridia

“You want me to be a tragic backdrop so that you can 

appear to be illuminated, so that people can say 

‘Wow, isn’t he so terribly brave to love a girl who is so obviously sad?’ 

You think I’ll be the dark sky so you can be the star? 

I’ll swallow you whole.” [x]

Russie Babbles: A Year in Review

Hi, my Darlings! 

So (I think) it's December 31, 2014 all over the world - meaning, it's officially the last day of the year. I bet most of you are wondering - wait, why the hell is Russie posting a non-lit post today - well, that's because I decided to do a Year in Review. 

Basically, I'm going to talk about what's happened blogwise this year, as well as plans that I hope I'll get to execute in 2015. It'll be like a throwback and preview thing. 

Transcendence: A Request Prompt (5/5)

Connecticut
United States of America
November 2119
Jones, Elena

“You’re not being fair to him.”

Elena narrowed her brows. Her sister, Amelia Jones, had walked into her bedroom without a knock on the door. “What is it, Amelia?”

“The boy you met in New York,” the brunette other went on. Elena felt something stir in her stomach at the indirect mention of Ansel, who she had left in the big city while she travelled back to have Thanksgiving with the Jones clan. “Arnold? Anthony?”

“Ansel.”

“Right. Well, you’re not exactly being the fairest girlfriend in the world to him, El.” Elena clenched her fist, trying to ignore her taller older sister. Her grip on the colored pencil tightened. “All he did was try to get you to open up more to him, and then you just…shut him out. Based on what you ranted to me when you got here, at least.”

“I did not shut him out,” Elena insisted. “It’s him – he’s shutting me out!”

Amelia pinched her temples in frustration. “Fine. Let’s say he’s shutting you out. So you retaliate by shutting the poor guy out, too? Christ, Elena. It’s like him all over again–”

“Don’t you dare mention that cretin,” the girl threatened. Amelia lifted her arms slowly. “So, fine. Yeah. I did push Ansel away even though we’re in a relationship. Can you blame me? The other asshole traumatized me,” she muttered, looking back at her sketchpad and adding a few more strokes to the drawing. Amelia stayed quiet for a moment, soon joining Elena on her bed. The pair remained quiet for a few minutes.

“He isn’t like your ex.”

“How are you so sure of that?”

Transcendence: A Request Prompt (4/5)

New York City
United States of America
December 2118

Contrary to due belief, getting to know your soul mate after finding out who they were wasn’t all sunshine and romantic moments.

Ansel learned that as he returned to the coffee shop a week after, wearing colder gear in preparation for the December weather. He had managed to find out (through Jae) when Elena would usually get off work – and he had promised the Korean, as well as Marion, that he would get to know the barista a little better.

So there he was, sitting in the same booth as he did the previous week, drinking from his latte patiently, the banoffee pie halfway done. Ansel’s foot tapped on the ground rather impatiently, he glancing at his watch every couple of minutes, waiting until the short hand struck four.

And when it did, he heard her voice ring out.

“I’m off, Luke. Should I overtime tomorrow?”

A mumble came from the barista’s corner and he heard her laugh. Ansel felt warmth fill him up all of the sudden; it seemed like it had gotten too warm all of a sudden. So he attempted to alleviate himself by stuffing a forkful of banoffee pie into his mouth, not realizing that she had just stopped and stared at him.

Ansel, eating his pie awkwardly, kept his gaze on the table until she cleared her throat.

“Retel?”

He nearly choked on his food, taking a swig of coffee to push it down. Elena merely kept staring, face blank, and Ansel felt the blood rush to his face as it did a week prior. “E-Elena,” he managed. Ansel looked up and saw her standing there, her wavy hair down this time.

It was the first time that he had seen her properly, not counting when he had nearly passed out in front of her.

And all he could think was wow.

Russ' Updates #018: The End of a Year

Good evening, Darlings! I hope you guys had an amazing Christmas. :D 

There's not much to say, actually - aside from the fact that holy crap, 2015 is coming in a span of two days. Even I can't believe that this year's going to end soon. If anything, it's been one hell of a roller coaster ride. 

Anyway, Christmas break is fast approaching its' end, just like 2014. Next Monday, I'll be going back to school (nOOO). And hey - two weeks from now, it's going to be my birthday! 

Oh my God. I'm getting hella old.

Yes, Darlings, Russie is turning seventeen on the twelfth of January. I know what you're thinking: Jesus Christ, this blogger's getting old. I know I am. Sigh. 

But away from birthdays and whatnot, let's first pay attention to the end of the year, yes? 

Since 2015 is (obviously) a New Year, this would mean new things for the blog...specifically, a new layout. In the early hours of January 1, I'll be changing the layout - so say goodbye to the pink/red tones and welcome something a little more...life-giving. Eey. 

For this week's posts, my main priority is to complete the requests as well as introduce a new Featured Character for the month of January. Who is he/she? Well, we'll find out by January 1~

Posts to Expect:

[x] Russie Writes: Transcendence; Part 4/5
[x] Russie Writes: Transcendence; Part 5/5
[ ] Russie Writes: Request #02
[ ] Russie Writes: Request #03
[ ] Russie Photoshops: A FC/UC Graphic

That's all for this week's RussDate! Enjoy the remaining days, and I'll see you soon. ^_^