Tag: life

  • Working out with my Fictional Boyfriend Day 4

    I did a short workout today. A ten minute one. Mostly, because I went grocery shopping, and was walking around all day. Which as someone who doesn’t normally workout, was definitely exercise for me. I always end up painting and annoyed after I leave the grocery store. It’s especially frustrating for me now because I…

  • Fake Dating the Alpha, Chapter 14

    Fourteen Calix took me up to his apartment. “You should take a shower.” I sighed. “I don’t have anything to wear.” Calix sighed. “I’ll go to Lola’s place. I’ll borrow some clothes. They’ll be waiting for you when you’re finished.” “Uh—I’m pretty sure Lola hates me. She’s always mean to me.” Calix chuckled. “She doesn’t…

  • Fake Dating the Alpha, Chapter 13

    Thirteen             My mother coughed up dirt. She got up out of the unmarked grave, coughed up dirt, then looked around. Her black eyes landed on me. She smiled. “Iris—is that you?”             I nodded, slowly. “Yes. I’m…mom, it’s me. Are you okay?”             My mom walked over to me. “I’m so glad I got…

  • Being 35 and a jobless student

    I am thirty-five. Most days, I don’t have a problem with this. I never wanted to get married because I had a complicated upbringing. And I never wanted kids for the same reason. So, that doesn’t really give me pause that I’m older and alone. What does give me pause sometimes though is job hunting.…

  • Streamers vs. Celebrities and activism

    Confession: I have never been into livestreaming. This always felt like a form of content that was for younger people. Also, something about the group chat distracted me too much. But recently, I’ve been really obsessing over Ironmouse. She is a VTuber (animated livestreamer) who plays videogames and does live reactions. She’s also friends with…