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creating a world in my head where they’re canon

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“I am a different person to different people. Annoying to one. Talented to another. Quiet to a few. Unknown to a lot. But who am I, to me?”

— Unknown

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“Be softer with you. You are a breathing thing. A memory to someone. A home to a life.”

— Nayyirah Waheed

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Clarice Lispector, from “That’s Where I’m Going”, Soulstorm: Stories (tr. Alexis Levitin)

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“You don’t always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go, and see what happens.”

— Mandy Hale

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Someone said “because I carry it well doesn’t mean it’s not heavy” I felt that.

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in tsukasas card i see references to three mythological creatures. the figures behind him are two kasa clones, lefty's shadow has a fox's tail while right's has a tanukis making them shapeshifters. kitsune are often messengers from gods and have a more refined reputation. tanuki are tricksters who love playing pranks on people, reflected in how each of them dress. tanuki also use a leaf to help them transform, which is why the middle kasa holds one. is he a tanuki too? its unclear

the other is the kasa obake, a yokai of an umbrella with one eye. when old belongings are forgotten and left in disrepair, they can transform into yokai. each kasa is holding a broken and torn red parasol iconic of the kasa obake, and only one of his eyes can be seen. even his clones eyes are hidden by the glare of his glasses.

whats unusual about the kasa obake is unlike other yokai, it has little to no basis in eyewitness accounts or folklore and is only seen in art, so it's considered less of a folk legend and more a fictional character. this has interesting implications for tsukasa who is the actor. he has a running history when it comes to identifying as the characters he plays in his cards, and seems to be the only character in this set "playing the part" of a yokai or spirit rather than just being with them. and theres something to be said about tsukasa in a gakuran, just like he wore in middle school, identifying with an object thats been left behind and ignored.

with tsukasa also holding the leaf like a tanuki, treating the kasa clones like completely separate people is not the way to go. lefty is prim and proper, like a textbook student. you could attribute him to the tsukasa who is responsible and reliable, the dependable older brother and troupe leader who wants to take care of everyone and puts their needs before his own. right is messy and confident, the loud, annoying, weird, silly, self absorbed and ego driven tsukasa. hes often reduced to one or the other, but with only one half it doesnt even look like him anymore. both sides are intrinsically him

tsukasa struggles a lot with how he views himself versus what he wants to be, squashing down what he identifies as less desirable traits to fit his ideal. this is most obviously seen in his last focus event, hiding his "ugly" emotions from wxs to maintain his image, but also in kaito, who embodies everything tsukasa hopes to be. theres much more, but tsukasa and identity has been a subtle but constant thematic through line for him. the kasa clones could be how various characters view him, how they often either love him or find him a nuisance. it could be the responsible and brave face he put on for saki and his parents, and now he has the potential to be looked after by someone else if he takes it. it could be the always okay always happy face he shows wxs while he struggles to actually be vulnerable and honest about his problems. it could be a whole host of things

theres so much symbolism in this card and im sure theres stuff i havent even noticed yet

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Mad T Party story dump

So these are the only stories I have backups of - and sadly some of them are just in one big file (the short stories I wrote). 

NOTE: Many of my stories have adult themes and are not suitable for minors to read. There may be triggers in these stories, I don’t have the complete list of those triggers now because they are legit just backup copies I kept after I deleted my previous blog. 

I also have no desire to go back through all of these to note the triggers. You are reading these at your own risk. Please do not ask me to edit anything, change anything etc, as again, these stories are years old and may not reflect my current interests or writing style. 

These are simply being posted because people have shown interest in wanting to read the stories again. 

Thank you, 

Storywhisper

100 Themes

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yXVZFx2aOGV7QqSHrsWQ9uxAqJD0SD3loW9D_n1M70s/edit?usp=sharing

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Doubt (First Marchmouse story)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cj7iNjny3pVrE-j-lB4How3u21Rat_ho/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115596031261935616018&rtpof=true&sd=true

When it Rains 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jCOPkQBcEGsp9yhpIa9RACjC8wzKTRJX/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115596031261935616018&rtpof=true&sd=true

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Hat Trick

https://docs.google.com/document/d/189aiKf6lanEyHX0EpbRQhjjq8h8Z4OyE/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115596031261935616018&rtpof=true&sd=true

Misc story dumps

1

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10rnk0GzBOJZABGEzwgyz1fHb-zdcpwesk1RG1rvrT7E/edit?usp=sharing

2

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JBlEbdWXwQheAAae9CtiMHOlQpTic4_z/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115596031261935616018&rtpof=true&sd=true

3

https://docs.google.com/document/d/11c1A5FcN1Pk5CUZaWkPcf_tgES6zI5Wr/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115596031261935616018&rtpof=true&sd=true

AU Chessur and Mally stories

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z4JaE46zm6aVu8QeB2_QNF8ZqfZwrz4o/edit

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Book 7 Full Trailer with English Subtitles

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in honour of twitter maybe dying soon may I present and preserve some of my favourite XIV tweets

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Malleus:

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Important announcement!

✨ Lilia's fangs ✨

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Important announcement!

✨ Malleus' fangs ✨

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マレレオ pocky game

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Negai Yo Hiike - Make a wish Afraid of the dawn, I wish again and again Farewell to the lonely sky and the salvation of love My prayer is distant, illuminates the crimson lotus

Ringing bells, carry my wish Warm sleep, stretch your hand high today Oh, if only I could be forgiven Joy, sorrow, let us live together Shining human voices full of smiles Please, light, guide me, to the wondrous morning I've longed for

To the beautiful morning I've been waiting for When I wake up, let's start walking Along with my dreams

Ringing bells, carry my wish I dance from my heart in the city that blooms today Oh, now it's blooming beautifully Joy, sorrow, let us all sing together I dreamed so vividly of the love I shared with you Please guide me, let the light guide me

Into Tomorrow --------

Miedo al amanecer, deseo una y otra vez Adiós al cielo solitario y la salvación del amor. Mi oración es distante, ilumina el loto carmesí

Sonando las campanas, lleva mi deseo Sueño cálido, estira tu mano alto hoy Oh, si tan solo pudiera ser perdonado Alegría, tristeza, vivamos juntos Brillantes voces humanas llenas de sonrisas Por favor, luz, guíame, a la maravillosa mañana que he anhelado

A la hermosa mañana que he estado esperando Cuando me despierte, empecemos a caminar. Junto con mis sueños

Sonando las campanas, lleva mi deseo Bailo con mi corazón en la ciudad que hoy florece Oh, ahora está floreciendo maravillosamente Alegría, tristeza, cantemos todos juntos Soñé tan vívidamente con el amor que compartí contigo Por favor guíame, deja que la luz me guíe

hacia el mañana -------

夜明けに怯えて 何度も願う ひとりぼっちの空に別れと 愛の救いを 祈りは遠く 紅蓮を照らす

鐘よ響け 僕の願いを運んで 今日も温かな夢 高く手を伸ばして ああ もし許されるのなら 喜び 悲しみ 共に生きよう 輝く人の声 満ちている笑顔 どうか僕に 光よ導け

焦がれてた素晴らしい朝へ 目覚めたら歩き出そう 僕の夢とともに

鐘よ響け 僕の願いを運んで 今日も華やぐ街に 胸を踊らせてる ああ いま 美しく咲いた 喜び 悲しみ 皆で歌おう 該しく夢に見た 分かち合う愛を どうか僕に 光よ導け

あした へ

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Felt like drawing Ruggie as a little Pekorin-like fairy from Precure

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HE LOOKS SO FINE I WISH HE WAS REAL