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I would be the worst spy of all time because on one hand I overshare like hell, but on the other hand I also have THE shittiest memory so it’s really a lose/lose scenario for everyone involved.
guy interrogating me: What’s the passcode?
me: Ah fuck. I think it might be 792.....4?
me: Actually no I think it starts with a 2.
me:
me: Yeah I usually just rely on muscle memory for it. Do you think you could get a keypad in here? That might be faster.
guy interrogating me: who do you work for?!
me: Okay, so this is super embarrassing. I know he told me his name when we first met but I forgot and at this point it would be weird if I asked him for his name again, right? So I just kind of go with “sir” whenever I have to talk to him. It might be David though. He looks like a David.
me, after being extracted: bad news guys, I totally blew Dave’s cover.
my boss: Wait, what?
me: Yeah, like they had knives and shit and it was kind of stressful so I just told them that my contact’s name was David Johnson. Really sorry about that.
boss: We don’t have a David Johnson working for us. Are you thinking of James?
me:
me: Good news, guys, I did not blow James’ cover!
Enemy 1: So, how did the interrogation go?
Enemy 2: We got nothing. All they did was ramble on about their childhood trauma for two hours.
Enemy 1: Hmm. maybe lower the dose of the truth serum next time.
Enemy 2: We didn’t use truth serum.
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So in love with this dress
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Body Language Cheat Sheet
Face
•Sincere smiles reach the whole face, including eyes, while fake smiles generally use only lips
•Tilting of head can symbolize interest
•Overly tilted head can be a sign of sympathy
•Closing eyes or pinching nose means frustration
•When a listener nods, it generally means that they’re interested and paying attention
Eyes
•Lowering of eyes can convey fear, guilt, or submission
•Lowered eyebrows and squinted eyes show that a listener is attempting to figure out what Is going on
•Not looking another person in the eyes shows lack of confidence
•Some tend to blink more often when nervous or trying to evaluate someone else
•Looking directly into someone else’s eyes shows self-assurance
•Wide Eyes show interest or fear
•If irritated during a conversation, a common eye movement is to glance sideways for a few seconds
•Recalling a memory is generally done by looking up and to the right
•Looking directly up can indicate thinking
•Eye contact can be broken if one is insulted or offended
Upper Body
•Pushing back shoulders shows courage
•Open arms shows that the person is approachable
•Folded arms can be a barrier showing that the person doesn’t want to be disrupted
•Resting arms behind the neck shows open-mindedness
•Touching the front of the neck shows that the person is concerned
•If fingers are laced or pressed together, it usually indicates that the person is thinking
Lower Body
•Putting hands on hips can show aggression
•Hips pushed forward shows power and dominance
•Wide stance also shows power and dominance
•Crossed legs either mean relaxed and comfortable, or defensive- depending how tense the muscles are
•Crossing legs towards someone shows more interest then crossing away
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Real love is when you’re both dumbasses
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WHEN A CHARACTER GETS WOUNDED AND THEY GO TO THEIR LOVE INTEREST FOR HELP AND WHILE THEY’RE GETTING THEIR INJURIES CLEANED AND PATCHED UP THEY FLINCH FROM THE STING OF THE ANTISEPTIC AND THEIR LOVE INTEREST SAYS “HOLD STILL” IN AN EXASPERATED BUT TOUCHINGLY CONCERNED TONE OF VOICE AND THEN THEY ACCIDENTALLY MAKE EYE CONTACT OR BRUSH HANDS AND JUST FREEZE IN THAT POSITION UNTIL THE TENSION IN THE ROOM IS NEARLY UNBERABLE BEFORE BOTH LOOKING AWAY AND PRETENDING THE UNSPOKEN THING THAT JUST PASSED BETWEEN THEM NEVER HAPPENED
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library fairy life ✨
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Fantasy Wardrobe: Cloaks, Mantles and Capes
Every fantasy has somebody donning a cloak. The cloak has become a staple in a fantasy wardrobe. So lets delve into the wardrobe.
Kinds of Historical cloaks
- Paenula: Also called a sagum. Though worn by both men and women, this cloak was popularized by Roman Soldiers and by Roman officers. It was constructed of a rectangular piece of material that reaches the knee and fastened by a clasp called a fibula.
- Lacerna: The purple cloak of Roman generals is similar to the paenula excepting that it was ALWAYS purple and fastened by a large brooch and the shoulders.
- Leana: Another Roman cloak. It was thick and usually made of wool.
- Palliuim: Named for the myth of Athena and her bestie Pallas, though this cloak could not protect a person like the mythical version. It was colorful and decorated cloak made for the wealthy to wear.
- Mantle: The mantle loose drape of fabric worn over indoor clothes. It is really more cape than cloak.
- Cardinal/Scarlet hooded cloak: This cloak was made wool that was doubly woven to make the cloth resistant to any weather. Don’t let the name fool you, they can come in every colour.
Materials
- Wool: Warm, keeps in the heat, cheap and easy to come by. Worn both in warm and cold climates. (Fancy/everyday)
- Satin: Light, airy (fancy)
- Silk: Also light and airy, expensive. Worn in warmer climates or for events. (Super fancy)
- Velvet: Thick, soft and expensive. Does not do well in rain. (Fancy)
- Roughspun: A coarse sort of material that is heavy, warm and weather resistant. (Not fancy)
- Gossamer: An airy fabric almost like finely woven netting. Glossy and super duper fancy. Though not worn in history, I just like how it looks.
- Tartan: Thick, durable (and sexy thanks to Jamie Fraser). Tartan can be dyed in many colours and is warm AF.
Fastenings
Cloaks don’t stay on by the grace of gravity. Cloaks need to be fastened to the wearer.
- Laces: Like shoelaces, the cloak can be closed by laces and tied to hold the cloak in place.
- Clasp: A buckle to fasten one side of the cloak to the other. Can be as simple or as ornate as you like.
- Buttons: Though less fashionable, a good button could hold your cloak on.
- Brooch: A pin to keep the cloak from fall off, commonly pinned at the shoulder.
Cape vs Cloak: A death match
- Cloaks: Covers from head to feet. Will have a hood. Cloaks would have been simple with very little ornament, though this has changed over the years.
- Capes: Usually drapes to cover the back but could be draped over one shoulder. Will have no hood. Capes are usually worn at a costume party or a fancy dress, such as opera and masquerade. They are often embroidered, beaded and styled.
Designs
Cloaks can be shaped and styled in almost any way you like.
- Arm slits: In Renaissance times, cloaks had slits for the arms to pass through.
- Embroidery: Patterns sewn onto material to make shapes and designs.
- Fancy clasps
- Hoods: drapes that cover the head.
- Linings: cloaks can be lined with another material. Fur and lambswool for warmth. Silk for pleasure.
- Fur pelts: Fur can be sewn onto a cloak to make it warmer. Vikings often used wolf pelts. Beaver and dear are durable and warm.
- Feathers: Feathers can line a cloak, leading to a lovely and fluffy style.
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