Author: pootaint

NOT SO BERRY

Dexter raced to Josie’s house, not even bothering to change out of his pajamas. After Josie let him in, they went up to her bedroom.

Josie: So, what brings you here at one in the morning? Whatever it is must be important because you didn’t even bother to dress decently. 

Dexter: I know, it’s late but I have to tell you something! I couldn’t sleep without you not knowing for another second. 

Josie: Well then, spit it out!

Dexter: Okay well, I like you. A lot. And I know it’s sudden and I know there’s a possibility you might not feel the same way but I thought you should know! If you don’t feel that way back then that’s oka – 

Josie: Dexter! 

Dexter: W-what?

Josie: Shut up and kiss me. Please? 

The internet could change next week, and not in a good way

arawynn:

staff:

You may have heard about the efforts in Europe to reform copyright law. The debate has been ongoing in the European Parliament for months. If approved next week, these new regulations would require us to automatically filter and block content that you upload without meaningful consideration of your right to free expression. 

We respect the copyrights and trademarks of others, and we take all reports seriously to ensure that your creative expression is protected. We make this clear in our Community Guidelines. There’s already a legal framework that works and is fair: Today we take down posts and media that contain allegedly infringing content when we receive a valid DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) takedown request. We also provide clear-cut ways for people to fight back if they believe their removed content was not a true violation. These instances are monitored and reported and live in our biannual transparency report. 

The suggestion to use automated filters for issues of copyright is short-sighted at best and harmful at worst. Automated filters are unable to determine whether a use should be considered “fair use” under the law and are unable to determine whether a use is authorized by a license agreement. They are unable to distinguish legitimate parody, satire, or even your own personal pictures that could be matched with similar photographs that have been protected by someone else. We don’t believe that technology should replace human judgment.

Tumblr is and always has been a place for creative expression, and these new regulations would only make it harder for you to express yourself with the freedom and clarity you do so now. 

If you access Tumblr from Europe and want to act, you can find more information on saveyourinternet.eu. 

Please reblog this as much as you reblogged the posts about Net Neutrality. 

If Article 13 is approved, European People might be basically banned from uploading any fan content. 

You won’t get new fanfics from people in Europe.

You won’t get new gifs from people in Europe.

You won’t get new fanart from people in Europe.

Because they’ll be automatically filtered and blocked!

We might leave Tumblr and other fandom pages.

And if we’re getting all our content blocked? 

You might lose some of your favourite followers/mutuals.

You might not get to read the rest of that fic you’re dying to read – simply because the writer lives in the wrong country.

So do whatever you can to help us stop this.

Reblog this.

CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES TO TELL THEM YOU DON’T WANT ARTICLE 13 TO BE APPROVED IF YOU’RE EUROPEAN! DO IT VIA THE HOMEPAGE

NOT SO BERRY

After returning home, Dexter remained up for hours. He felt confused. There was a weird feeling fluttering in his chest that he’d never felt before and it occured everytime Josie crossed his mind – specifically when he thought about that almost kiss. What was this feeling? Why was he feeling it? 

The longer he let the thoughts linger in his mind, the more intense the butterflies became and he soon realized what it meant. He liked her. He liked Josie. 

Dexter couldn’t even sleep with the realization of what he felt for the girl he’d been best friends with for years. How had he never noticed? Had he always felt this way and simply covered it up with his ‘love’ for Carina? 

He didn’t know much about these newfound feelings but he did know one thing – he had to tell her. 

enjoy my shitty writing 🙂

NOT SO BERRY

Dexter: You know, I’m really happy that we’re best friends again. I was so scared that you’d hate me forever and never forgive me. Wait, you forgive me, right?

Josie: Of course I forgive you, dummy! Not going to lie, the way you went about things really hurt me but I’m just glad it’s over. 

Dexter: I’m truly sorry for the way that I treated you, it makes me feel like absolute shit and I can’t even begin to imagine the way it made you feel. If I could take it all back, I would.

Josie: All of that terrible shit that happened is in the past, okay? Let’s not dwell on it. From now on let’s just focus on now. 

Dexter: You’re right.

Josie: Oh my god! Do you hear the song that’s playing?

Dexter: It’s your favourite, isn’t it?

Josie: Come on, let’s dance! Please!?

Dexter: Okay, okay! Only because you asked so nicely!