when i first start shipping something: i need a heart wrenching fic that really captures the characters’ darkness along with an intriguing plot to keep me on my toes
after a while: awww yeah bagel au

But here’s a little secret for you: no one is ever the same thing again after anything. You are never the same twice and much of your unhappiness comes from trying to pretend that you are. Accept that you are different each day and do so joyfully, recognizing it for the gift it is.

Welcome to Night Vale, Episode 75 – Through the Narrow Place (via dean-yow)