Somewhere only we know is that brief moment of silence just before the rush of the evening starts to hustle and bustle. Only the soft hum of the trains can be heard as the gentle sunset colors kiss every surface.
𝘞𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘵𝘩.
Not from the colors of the setting sun, but from having you by my side. Two hearts softly beating in the quiet comfort of having you close.
For a little while, the world feels still. And somewhere between the passing scenery and the fading light, there is only us.
𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦, 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘧 🦦
art by @yhksweep
Happy Zaynie Day 🤍❄️☃️
It's a special snowman's birthday, and what better way to celebrate than to surprise him with sweet cake on the morning of his birthday 😚
Though seasons have changed, my love for you has remained the same. In the first 365 days that we were together, I learned to love you slowly, and every piece of you has always brought my heart closer to yours. You are all of my days, and all of my seasons.
When the first snowflake drops, the cold winds will carry your presence. The summer sun reminds me of the warmth behind your smiles. And if I were a sunflower, I would grow towards your direction, my sun. My Zayne.
When autumn comes, I'll feel glad that we're together as the seasons remind us that change is a part of our lives. I'm glad to have you by my side, and that we're together through life's sudden changes—through the happiest and joyful moments, through my blues and darkest seasons. You remain to be a constant in my life. My home.
And when the spring season comes, the sweet scent of flowers will envelop our surroundings. We've finally witnessed every flower bloom in a future we have built together. And it'll take me back to the first spring I met you.
Happiest birthday, my favorite penguin 🐧 I'll always love you with all my heart 🤍
Art Commission by the lovely @aerosarrow
Hello my lovely Pearls! I'm back, but I prioritized the prizes for Kiki's Art Giveaway, so I'll tend to all of your tags, replies, and threads tomorrow. In the meantime, here's a little something for you.
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𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚
by @fishylemurian
You opened your eyes and were flabbergasted to find yourself floating underwater, wearing nothing but your pajamas and holding a conch in your hand. For an unknown reason, you were able to breathe normally, as if the water became your oxygen, and your feet could move as swiftly as a mermaid's tail.
Not far from you, a school of fish attracted your attention as they swayed like nobles in a dance hall, moving so elegantly, almost hypnotizing you. With just a few strokes of your feet against the water, you reached that area, but to your surprise, all those beautiful sea creatures disappeared. The water that once was tinted with cerulean turned midnight blue, and everything that surrounded you became lifeless.
Fear started to sink into your mind. Your feet began to feel heavy, and your breathing became shallow. Right when you couldn't think straight anymore, the conch in your hand glowed like a comet, bathing you in pastel pink water and a rainbow miraculously covered your body as if it was protecting you. Still confused as to what was happening, a melody started playing from a distance, and a streak of purple waves made its way to your conch.
You swam towards the unknown, following the direction of those waves, and once the trail stopped, a blue Betta fish made its way towards you, looking at you like it was yearning for your presence. Not wasting its time, it immediately swam around you, bewitching you with its flowy and graceful fins.
You were about to say something, but bubbles kept coming out of your lips instead. The mesmerizing fish went from your torso to your face and without warning, it started kissing your cheeks like a human being. A bright light slowly engulfed your vision, and the kisses became warm, contrasting the coldness of the seawater.
Just when you think that nothing will surprise you anymore, the Betta fish started talking.
"Cuuutiiiieeee."
You blinked. Once. Twice. Three times. And on the fourth, you opened your eyes to see a wild Rafayel, gazing into your soul with those eyes that look like the sunset and the galaxy, combined.
He kissed your nose, forehead, cheeks and lips gently, pulling you back to reality from that bizarre dream that you had.
With a big smile on his face, while his hands moved towards your cheeks to cup them, he whispered in a deep voice, "I'm home, Darling. Did you miss me?"
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(Photo of Betta Fish is from Pinterest. Link to the source in the ALT text)