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“You are beautiful... Don't let anyone, not even yourself, tell you any different.”
― I'll Be the One
― I'll Be the One
“I'm fat and I take up space, but that's okay... I'm allowed to take up space just as much as anyone else.”
― I'll Be the One
― I'll Be the One
“People see queerness as such an anomaly, as if there aren't that many of us. But what if we're actually the norm, and we're all just in hiding?”
― Flip the Script
― Flip the Script
“And then, when I’m ready, I call Sophia back.”
― Flip the Script
― Flip the Script
“And then, in front of the fairy-tale lights of the Santa Monica pier, I pull Henry in for another kiss.”
― I'll Be the One
― I'll Be the One
“With the same confidence and agility I recognize from dancing with him these last couple weeks, Henry perfectly executes the dance for NCT 127’s “Cherry Bomb,” popping and locking to the beat. NCT 127 is a pretty big group, and Henry somehow channels the energy of all ten members into his performance”
― I'll Be the One
― I'll Be the One
“I'll come,' Celeste cuts in. There's something very tantalizing about the chance to see for herself the man who dared to replace her in Gemma's life. The work aspect is another huge perk, which Gemma had mentioned in her account. 'It'll be good for the project if we went together, right? Why don't we kill two birds with one stone? Piss off your ex-fiancé and secure our chances of a cover story. I want this cover, Gem. It'll be my very first one.'
Gemma groans. 'Your Gemini and Capricorn placements are showing.'
Celeste is taken aback by the random segue. When her brain catches up, she asks, 'You remember my signs?'
Gemma sighs dramatically. 'Gemini Sun, Capricorn Moon, and Scorpio Rising. But also, Gemini Venus and Virgo Mars. Basically, a hot workaholic who loves drama but hates emotions.'
A surprised laugh escapes from Celeste's mouth. 'Gem,' she says. ‘And what are you...a Pisces?'
Astrology is a common gay pastime, and many of Celeste's queer friends- especially the ones who live in LA- are deeply involved in it, sometimes even using things like astrocartography to determine where to travel or relocate. Meanwhile, she herself
always has trouble remembering the different signs and who is what.
'Yup,' Gemma says with another loud sigh. 'Pisces Sun, Taurus Moon, and Cancer Rising. With a Leo Mars and Aquarius Venus at that. Basically, a stubborn ball of water that loves people a bit too much.'
'I don't know that much about astrology, but I know enough to know that I love your Big Three. I have friends with some of the exact same placements. So adorable.'
'Even if it makes me a stubborn ball of emotions?'
'A cute ball of emotions.' The moment she says it, Celeste bites her lip. Somehow, they've gotten dangerously close to flirting.
Gemma clears her throat. 'Anyway, I have to go. I'll text you the information about the party. Thanks for agreeing to do this last minute. And for listening to me vent.'
'Great,' Celeste says. She does her best to switch gears so her tone is once again clipped and professional. 'And you're welcome. See you.'
She hangs up, hoping she didn't make a huge mistake.”
― Love in Focus
Gemma groans. 'Your Gemini and Capricorn placements are showing.'
Celeste is taken aback by the random segue. When her brain catches up, she asks, 'You remember my signs?'
Gemma sighs dramatically. 'Gemini Sun, Capricorn Moon, and Scorpio Rising. But also, Gemini Venus and Virgo Mars. Basically, a hot workaholic who loves drama but hates emotions.'
A surprised laugh escapes from Celeste's mouth. 'Gem,' she says. ‘And what are you...a Pisces?'
Astrology is a common gay pastime, and many of Celeste's queer friends- especially the ones who live in LA- are deeply involved in it, sometimes even using things like astrocartography to determine where to travel or relocate. Meanwhile, she herself
always has trouble remembering the different signs and who is what.
'Yup,' Gemma says with another loud sigh. 'Pisces Sun, Taurus Moon, and Cancer Rising. With a Leo Mars and Aquarius Venus at that. Basically, a stubborn ball of water that loves people a bit too much.'
'I don't know that much about astrology, but I know enough to know that I love your Big Three. I have friends with some of the exact same placements. So adorable.'
'Even if it makes me a stubborn ball of emotions?'
'A cute ball of emotions.' The moment she says it, Celeste bites her lip. Somehow, they've gotten dangerously close to flirting.
Gemma clears her throat. 'Anyway, I have to go. I'll text you the information about the party. Thanks for agreeing to do this last minute. And for listening to me vent.'
'Great,' Celeste says. She does her best to switch gears so her tone is once again clipped and professional. 'And you're welcome. See you.'
She hangs up, hoping she didn't make a huge mistake.”
― Love in Focus
“Noah, she realized, was excited about her show. Or his version of it, at least. And unfortunately, seeing him like this was having an effect on her. It was intoxicating, and her skin buzzed. Mia was in deep trouble.”
― The Cuffing Game
― The Cuffing Game
“I snort. 'I'm not looking to date anyone anytime soon.' The guy in front of me finishes ordering, so I add, 'Right now, the only hot thing making my heart flutter is a smoky barbecue sandwich.'
Kiara and Val laugh, and I wink at them before placing an order for the true love of my life.”
― Love in Focus
Kiara and Val laugh, and I wink at them before placing an order for the true love of my life.”
― Love in Focus
“because it was only two stories tall. We definitely didn’t need a tall lift to move our things!”
― Mindy Kim and the Trip to Korea
― Mindy Kim and the Trip to Korea
“Goals”
― Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business
― Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business
“For one, it’ll be winter. Which can get cold in LA. Maybe we could rent out one of those luxury cabins in Big Bear. Oh! And since it’ll be cuffing season, we could call it The Cuffing Game!”
― The Cuffing Game
― The Cuffing Game
“Dad hugged Julie real tight.”
― Mindy Kim and the Trip to Korea
― Mindy Kim and the Trip to Korea
“The beauty of being bi, I learned, is that you can get rejected by both women and men.”
― Love in Focus
― Love in Focus
“so lucky and grateful!”
― Mindy Kim and the Birthday Puppy
― Mindy Kim and the Birthday Puppy
