What does it mean to say I love you?

What does it mean to say, 'I love you'? Is it the calming hand on a shoulder, or taking them into your arms? Or you into theirs? Is it that glance across the room at them at a party? That familiar glint in their eye, of admiration, lust, friendship and a connection much deeper than …

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Defining yourself when you don’t fit in

CONTENT NOTE: Mentions of homophobia, religion and spiritual abuse. Reader discretion is advised. 'I am the sole author of the dictionary that defines me.' - Zadie Smith. When looking at this quote by the very talented Zadie Smith, I think a lot about what this means. The last few years have entailed a massive overhaul …

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The Kept Pet (Part 2) – Smutathon 2021

CONTENT NOTE: Erotic fiction. Character inspiration very loosely based off masked character from Squid Game. For The Kept Pet Part 1, click here. I get cleaned up in the bathroom, showering with the fine, lavender soap he gifts me whenever I run out. French lavender wafts in the air as I work up a luxurious …

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