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sasorikigai Ā· 6 years ago
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The Fire Gardens || of its significance.
The Shirai Ryu Fire Gardens are quiet, despite its effervescent radiance andĀ flamboyantĀ magnificence clashing against the paradoxical atmosphere of solace and serenity embedded; itā€™s the place where idealization meets reality, and Hanzo can only describe the intensity as the grounds continue to thrive and transform under the power of man and nature combined. Sprinkled with streams of countless twinkling crimson stars, Hanzo welcomes the autumn air that wraps around him like a worn blanket - familiar and warm. Then he closes his eyes and feels the manifestation of home that has been lost to him since his own slaughter - of his inevitable death and resurrection.Ā The echoing waves created by the wind reminds him of the soothing sounds of his familyā€™s laughter, while the rustling leaves themselves the beloved clan members. The synergy brought upon by the Sky Templeā€™s existence above the Gardens brings Hanzoā€™s restless heart to resume its wonderful beat.Ā 
While he had conformed to the idea of being always in pain -despite the reconstructed grounds existing, he is the sole Shirai Ryu residing here - as if this had always been the game he plays, with the price he pays as his family and clanā€™s life, not his own. And he remains the one who still believes in dreams; for heā€™s a perpetual dreamer striving and hoping for the best, even in the nadir and the chasmic depth of abyssal void. Heā€™d chase them - chase them until heā€™s out of breath -Ā as heā€™d continue to survive and grow through trauma and transformative justice.Ā 
The mountains in the distance are as if made of magic; magnificent with wooden benches and stone statues, plotted around the verdant assortments blooming with flowers. A thematic color accentuating the entire scene, as engulfing red and oranges, along with evergreen of the green saturating a lily pink sky. And as his echoing footsteps resonate through the inset stone steps of the courtyard, leading towards the temple shrine, nestled close to the overlooking, steep arch of the wooden bridge, separating the sacred area and the training ground, along with his private quarters and other mixed complexes, including infirmary and armory.Ā 
Now situated on one end of the courtyard, he stands ever so still, slightly pale-faced in contrast to his soiled, roughened contours of his well-developed muscles and blood streaks, adorning him with the alluring fragrance of copper and death. He reminisces the cruel harshness of the Netherrealmā€™s fire amidst the hopeful eruption of wildfire, creating such a contrast from the deep onyx darkness within the temple. The sanctuary of his being is also the manifestation of his subconscious - as the bleeding heart had painstakingly sought to paint and recreate his own realities, as if his own heartstrings had been pulled, in order to be knotted to intricate amalgamation; the verticality of the manmade structure, along with the entwining, twisting, snaking trunk of the vehement oak, serving as the heart of the Fire Gardens. It is also his heart manifested, as their stretching, twisting limbs extend and slant further along with the amorphous shadows, it signifies the ever growing continuum of his own growth and evolvement.Ā 
The waves of deep shadows create such cooling shades against the shimmering effervescence of the sun, shimmering in tandem with the rustling petals raining from the trees. How time slows to allow every freed petal to gently caress his skin, offering his iridescent silhouette to come alive beneath theĀ mellifluous recreation of his past life, unmarred with tragedy and afflictions. How everything reverberates into inexhaustible heat, trickling down to a sound that shakes his heart in momentum. Even in its inertia of permeating stillness, itā€™d chase wayĀ 
Maybe this is the beauty of it all - him not knowing what might happen, but trying to make it work anyway. There is something about the way the moon shines over them like a spotlight; all the world is their stage and they are stars, the brightest in the sky that would make all the difference in the universe to those who are inexorably lost. The way they glow commands the eyes of many, but never demands them; they may be perfected and flawed simultaneously beneath the natural aura of the combative pierceness of their eyes, with their past, as pawns that had switched sides, redeeming themselves without staying and stagnating in the shallowĀ end. The Fire Gardens itself is a manifestation of Hanzo Hasashiā€™s unfurled reverie, of his consciousness. Something intangible like a cloud obscuring the sun becoming tangible like the permeating sun tinting the color of his skin.
And only those who could shed light on expressions of accumulation, towards the rebuilt perfection of his clan, is worthy of his invitation, deserving of the gravity of staying. The familiar allies - Raiden, Sub-Zero, Liu Kang and Kung Lao - all gather, along with the valuable members of the Special Forces, hoping to stitch together realities (many of which didnā€™t still exist), erasing memories with brutal defiance of their changed intrinsicness and replacing them with the better tones of their true life, felt beneath theĀ pain and heaviness felt from living and struggling on their own.
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blossom-hwa Ā· 4 years ago
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Okay I'm super sorry if I'm requesting too many things but I was listening to holiday music while driving home from work yesterday and was suddenly struck by the need for some chaotic holiday/winter shenanigans with the boyz, if that's okay? Reader involvement isn't necessary! Pretty please and thank you sooo much ā¤ā¤ā¤ -šŸŒ»
Youā€™re not requesting too many things donā€™t worry Sunny!!! I literally owe you everything for half the fics Iā€™ve written in the past year so thereā€™s no way I could refuse, also this is what the drabble game is for!! I hope you enjoy this half-baked bullshit LMAO
3-year anniversary drabble game: send me an NCT/WAYV/Stray Kids/The Boyz member + a prompt (check out the post for ideas) and Iā€™ll write a drabble for you!
(donā€™t thinkĀ I've mentioned it but all of these text aus are in the same universe lol)
(also this ended up not being asĀ holiday-ish as you probably wanted.... SORRY)
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Title: Holiday Shenanigans
Pairing: no pairings, just the boyz being dumb
Triggers: a lot of cursing
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quick clarification:
papi: sangyeon
angel: jacob
moonĀ scribblez: kevin
new kid: chanhee
starbucks tissues: changmin
sundae: sunwoo
bread: younghoon
the better hyun: hyunjae
the better jae: eric
professional rollerblader: juyeon
foodie: haknyeon
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new kid: I'm going to commit murder
sundae: whoā€™s he making empty threats about this time
new kid: ITā€™S NOT AN EMPTY THREAT
moon scribblez: who wants to hear about the cockroach that fucking crawled out of my mop today!!
papi: pls donā€™t tlalk about it I was scarred for life
moon scribblez: ITā€™S YOUR TUTORING CENTER ITā€™S Y O U R FAULT WE HAVE A COCKROACH INFESTATION
papi: itā€™s not an infestation Kevin
new kid: is no one going to pay attention to my murder
angel: I will! but I wonā€™t be an accessory
moon scribblez: I BEG TO FUCKING DIFFER
moon scribblez: THAT THING WAS HUGE IT WAS MORE LIKE A SPIDER JFC
new kid: I love you jacob
moon scribblez: IF I SHAKE THE FUCKING MOP TODAY AND COCKROACHES CRAWL OUT Iā€™M QUITTING MY FUCKING JOB
angel: love you too <3
sundae: /barfs/
papi: #1 sunwoo just bc youā€™re allergic to emotion doesnā€™t mean the rest of us are
papi: some of us are capable of love
new kid: JI CHANGMIN ISNā€™T
papi: #2 I donā€™t own the centerĀ I'm just the center director therefore I do not take responsibility for any possible infestations we may have
starbucks tissues: I heard my name :D
new kid: sTOP FUCKING TERRIFYING ME WHEN Iā€™M JUST TRYING TO WORK
new kid: ITā€™S ALMOST C H R I S T M A S HALLOWEEN IS G O N E
papi: therefore take it up with the owners @ moon scribblez
starbucks tissues: but itā€™s always halloween :(
moon scribblez: I TOOK THE MOP TO THE SINK
moon scribblez: PUT IT THERE AND TURNED ON THE FAUCET
moon scribblez: A FUCKING BROWN SPIDER-LOOKING COCKROACH BITCH ASS C R A WL E D OUT
moon scribblez: AND YOU WONā€™T TAKE RESPONSIBILITY??????????
papi: I just deal with the parents and the kids not bugs
new kid: it is NOT ALWAYS FUCKING HALLOWEEN
new kid: IF YOU WANT TO CELEBRATE
new kid: CELBRATE C RH SI T MA SĀ 
moon scribblez: time to pin it on ella
starbucks tissues: :(
sundae: now look what youā€™ve done chanhee
sundae: youā€™ve made him sad
new kid: I GOT TERRIFIED BY A NUN MASK AND YOU CARE ABOUT IF H Eā€™ S SAD????????????????
starbucks tissues: :(
angel: I thinkĀ I'm going to head out
angel: I donā€™t think even I can heal this rift
moon scribblez: well if jacobā€™s outĀ I'm out
moon scribblez: I have a solution to my problemsĀ 
papi: just donā€™t get me involved
moon scribblez: no promises !
starbucks tissues: I can scare ella if you want kevin :)
moon scribblez: YES FUCKING PLEASE
papi:Ā I'm going to get fired
moon scribblez: maybe so :D
new kid: no one cares about my problems I see
new kid: everyone hates me
sundae: ya itā€™s bc youā€™re the new kid
new kid: I exist only for painĀ 
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bread: so hyunjin told me to tell changmin to stop using various horror movie masks to terrify him at work
starbucks tissues: so out of work is fair game?
bread: idk he didnā€™t specify
bread: probably
starbucks tissues: :D
the better hyun: oh what the fuck this shit isnā€™t normal
the better hyun: itā€™s impossible for someone to be so cute but so terrifying
starbucks tissues:Ā I'll take that as a compliment :D
the better hyun: it isnā€™t but whatever makes you happy ig
the better jae: changmin
the better jae: I only ask that you leave the nun mask and chucky doll at home when we have our christmas party
starbucks tissues: well thatā€™s no fun :(
bread: changminĀ I'm sorry but your idea of fun is very different from ours
bread: Jacob back me up
angel:Ā I'm sorry changmin but heā€™s right :(
starbucks tissues: :((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
the better hyun: by the way for the party
the better hyun: whoā€™s doing what???????
the better jae:Ā I'm bringing the xbox!!
foodie:Ā I'm bringing cookies !
papi:Ā I'm cooking with Kevin and juyeon
professional rollerblader: yes itā€™s going to be fun
professional rollerblader: Kevin says heā€™s going to make a cheesecake
the better jae: can I save a piece for jisung??
moon scribblez: if we donā€™t eat all of it
new kid: why
new kid: why did I just hear screaming from the tutoring center
moon scribblez: oH MY GOD SANGYEON
professional rollerblader: TAHT WAS GLORIOUS
sundae: what happened
foodie: why do you only show up for chaos
sundae: I only exist for chaos nothing else is worth my time
the better jae: fair enough
angel: what happened? I thought I saw someone fall ??
angel: butĀ I'm across the walkway so idk :(
angel: is everyone all right?
papi: I think I have a concussion
moon scribblez: oh please you just fell off a tiny stepladder
professional rollerblader: canā€™t believe sangyeon just fell off a stepladder trying to put up a fucking Christmas stockingĀ 
papi: I hate christmas
papi: I hate everything
moon scribblez: the kids are laughing
moon scribblez: I thinkĀ I'm going to bust a lung
papi: my dignity has been stripped and I no longer want to live
the better hyun: wait juyeon why are you even thereĀ 
the better hyun: you donā€™t even tutor
foodie:Ā ā€˜does she even go hereā€™
the better jae:Ā ā€˜does she even go hereā€™
foodie: ERIC
the better jae: HAK
sundae: oh wow amazing their brain cells conjoined into one single coherent thought and of course it had to be a mean girls reference
starbucks: how did this start out with younghoon telling me to stop scaring hyunjin at work
bread: honestly I donā€™t know
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moon scribblez: winter break is upon us
moon scribblez: and I can now bask in the fact that I donā€™t have to teach spoiled rich assholes basic math for two whole weeks !
papi: speak for yourself
moon scribblez: your fault for being center director
angel: I hate to agree with Kevin and be mean but you really did bring that upon yourself sangyeon
papi: want death
professional rollerblader: no donā€™t die! we need your food for the party tomorrow
papi: canā€™t believe all you care about is my food not even me
sundae: did you expect anything different
papi: on a regular basis no
papi: but itā€™s the holiday season
new kid: holidays are a social construct made to force us into the world of capitalism and giving our money to fat fucking corporations like amazon
starbucks tissues: if I could give Jeff Bezos a heart attack with my nun mask I would
new kid: thatā€™s the only use of that mask that I approve of
starbucks tissues: turn around
the better jae: was that
the better jae: was that new
bread: IĀ don't thinkĀ I've ever heard chanhee scream that loud
foodie: Iā€™m at the food court and I heard that what the fuck
foodie: the build a bear is like all the way down the mall what the fuck
starbucks tissues: :)
bread: I think that scream rivaled changminā€™s dolphin levels
sundae: brb still dying of laughter
sundae:Ā I'm so happy I caught that on video
new kid: Kim sunwoo
new kid: donā€™t you fucking dare
sunwoo: [ 1 video attached ]
new kid: someoneā€™s dying tonight
professional rollerblader: I canā€™t believe I missed thisĀ I'm so mad
foodie: I think the fake Santa Claus looking over in abject horror just adds to it
starbucks tissues: ^^^
new kid: someoneā€™s dying tonight
angel: there there
angel: no oneā€™s dying tonight
new kid: someone IS
new kid: AND NOT EVEN JACOB CAN STOP ME
the better jae: bet changminā€™s mask can
new kid:Ā I'm ripping that fucking mask to shreds
starbucks tissues: :(
bread: now heā€™s hugging the fucking mask like itā€™s his babyĀ 
bread: [ 1 image attached ]
the better hyun: as I have said before
the better hyun: it is not normal for someone to look that cute while holding a fucking horror movie mask
papi:Ā I've come to accept that none of you are normal
papi: I think itā€™s best for your sanity to accept that too
moon scribblez:Ā I'm so late butĀ I'm also rolling on the floor with laughter
papi: can confirm heā€™s actually on the floor
papi: Kevin you give our center a bad name
moon scribblez: I deadass do not care
moon scribblez: you gave me ashley today soĀ I'm giving you chaos
moon scribblez: suck it <3
angel: she canā€™t be that bad?????????
moon scribblez: Jacob I know youā€™re an angel
moon scribblez: but you donā€™t understand
angel: I guess I donā€™t :/
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foodie:Ā I'm going into a food coma!
foodie: donā€™t attempt to contact me for the next twenty four hours peace <3
sundae: we wouldnā€™t have in the first place
foodie: :(
angel: sunwoo donā€™t be mean :(
sundae: fine
sundae: sorry hak
foodie: :)
new kid: the power of one Jacob bae
starbucks tissues: he prevents wars with just his smile
bread: all hail the angel
the better jae: *bows*
angel: guys pls
moon scribblez: no theyā€™re right
moon scribblez: he took me home last night when I was drunk off my ass
moon scribblez: a true angel
angel: guys plsĀ I'm blushing :(
papi: can confirm !Ā I'm sitting next to him
papi: also he made me hangover soup so can confirm the angel bit too
professional rollerblader: honestly if Jacob wasnā€™t here we wouldnā€™t have survived last night
professional rollerblader: he de-escalated Mario kart
professional rollerblader: stayed sober
professional rollerblader: took people home
foodie: all hail Jacob bae
the better jae: I thought you were in a food coma?????
foodie: came back to pay my respects to our lord and savior Jacob bae
the better jae: ok valid
angel: g u y s
the better hyun: has this conversation just become an all hail Jacob bae conversation
moon scribblez: do you want to fucking argue about it
the better hyun: no on the contrary
the better hyun:Ā I'm joining
the better hyun: alL HAIL JACOB BAE
papi: amen
moon scribblez: aMen
professional rollerblader: a fucking men
angel:Ā I'm going to start crying guys pls
new kid: NO DONā€™T CRY
starbucks tissues: Jacob donā€™t cry :(((((((((
angel: you guys are so sweet I canā€™t not cry
papi:Ā I'm hugging him now no more crying
the better jae: two bros, chillin in a hot tub
the better jae: no feet apart bc theyā€™re secure in their masculinity and love each other very much <3
moon scribblez: FIVE FEET APART BC THEYā€™RE NOT GAY
moon scribblez: fuck
the better jae: YOU RUINED IT
the better jae: yOU BITCH
professional rollerblader: didnā€™t Jacob call us sweet like one minute ago?
new kid: well heā€™s an angel he sees the best in us
sundae: thereā€™s no best in you bitch
new kid: oh fuck you
bread: great way to end the holiday season ig
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sendnotes Ā· 4 years ago
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books i read in april.
this is going to be my thing from now on. i'll compile a list of all the books i read in a month and share my thoughts on each one every end of the month.
just so you know, i'm a little forgetful, and i have a tendency to forget names, plots, and other details. i'm hoping that writing these will aid my memory in recalling how i felt about each novel.
you can also find me on goodreads
so, letā€™s begin, shall we?
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101 essays that will change the way you think (wiest, brianna)
self-help book
this book got off to a good start! some of the essays written (or should i say a collection of articles originally published on the thoughtcatalog website) made me think and consider my outlook on life, love, and so on.
the title overstates the case though. when i think of an essay, i picture something more argumentative and philosophical. not to mention that the majority of the ideas in this book are redundant. it made it difficult to get through. nonetheless, i was able to get past it because there were so many fantastic concepts and topics discussed.
overall, it's an interesting & worthwhile read for those who enjoy thinking outside the box.i lost count of how many times this book gave me aha moments. i swear, most of the entries soothed my mind and provided a great pick-me-up when life seemed to be frustrating.
the midnight library (haig, matt)
science fiction, fantasy fiction, psychological fiction
regrets, self-remorse, what ifs, family approval, drugs, dreams, love, passion, hatred, death, afterlife, multiverses, quantum physics, and a plethora of possibilities packed into a 304-page book.
i'll be honest: this book is already on my list of favorites. i'm simply blown away by how well-crafted and diverse the entire story unfolded.
a sci-fi novel with a dash of fantasy and a smidgeon of philosophy. if that's your thing, you should give this book a shot.
the first few pages of the book gave me an impression and led me to surmise it was going to be a cheesy ass chick lit novel that i'd only read and find enjoyable in high school. i was completely off base. it proved to be very mature, full of lessons, but delivered in a fun and entertaining mannerā€” exactly my cup of tea.
it reminded me of a disney pixar film called soul, in which the afterlife is depicted in vivid detail. they differ on so many levels, but they both imagine life after death for people who are unsure of their path, purpose, and passion.
every chapter served a significant concept, so this book is well-deserved of a 5-star rating!
norwegian wood (murakami, haruki)
fiction, romance novel, bildungsroman
as i read the book and neared the end, all i could think about was how this book became one of murakami's most popular and influential works.
murakami offers a sprawling glimpse into the lives of a group of severely damaged youths grappling with the realities of what emptiness entails. take what you will from it.
i know a lot of people like it, which is fine. but please keep in mind that this book hit me square in the gut. it alternated between making me angry, sad, annoyed, and disgusted almost constantly. there isn't much else.
this book should come with a warning: "this is not a good place to start if you're new to murakami's works. this is not a representative of murakami's brilliance."
fist and foremost, the characters in this book are all repulsive.
toru watanabe was a fuckboy and a softboy rolled into one. what could possibly be worse than that? he'd have as many casual sexual partners as he could while also buttering a girl up by appealing to her emotions and displaying a "sensitive" and "vulnerable" side.
this book was made even more depressing by the fact that each female character was needy, weak, dysfunctional, and dependent. since they're all the same, i'm not going to go over each of these female characters one by one. you already get the idea.
reiko ishida, imo, was one of the best rendered sections of the novel. most likely because she had a better grasp on her emotions and goals than the still seeking youths... until, *spoiler alert* she wanted to do it with toru as well. a big disappointment.
to summarize, this book is primarily concerned with two topics: sex and death.
hidden meanings are everywhere, but when you get to the core, that's all that remains.
the four agreements: a practical guide to personal freedom (ruiz, miguel)
self-help book
first agreement ā¤ be impeccable with your word
this essentially means that you should not spew gossip or use words to harm others. because words have tremendous power and can cause significant harm. you are not only negatively affecting others with your hateful and thoughtless words, but you are also hurting yourself. this is something with which i generally agree. how i see it, when people are unhappy with themselves, they turn to others to make themselves feel better. as a result, they gossip about others in order to divert attention away from themselves.
second agreement ā¤don't take anything personally
alright. sure. don't let what others say about you bother you. it has everything to do with them and nothing to do with you. well, i don't entirely agree, but i think it's a fantastic idea in general. however, achieving this goal will be extremely difficult. i believe it would take a lot of practice to reach this level of zen. plus, i honestly believe that other people's opinions still matter because they keep you in check. the best advice is to not be swayed by these opinions, but to consider why they were expressed in the first place. see what you can do to improve yourself from there. sure, it can be difficult to deal with; after all, no one likes being told they're wrong or whatnot. but it's not all bad news because you can sometimes use criticism and judgment to give you a competitive edge. i mean- don't you think hearing someone else's point of view is also an opportunity to learn and progress? ruiz should have stressed that it's not just about "not taking it personally because you know you're not that person," but also about not retaliating with an extreme knee-jerk reaction even if you believe you're being unfairly criticized.
third agreement ā¤ don't make assumptions
this is a real eye-opener for me. i've noticed that whenever i become enraged by someone's words, it's usually due to my tendency to assume. personally, i can't help but make assumptions. i don't know what other people's motivations are, and i can't help but draw conclusions based on the information i have. even if the other person had no intention of causing me harm, it's too late. the thought has become ingrained in my mind, and i never ask for clarification out of pride or fear of appearing overly sensitive.
fourth agreement ā¤ always do your best
this section did not seem particularly useful to me. i mean, aren't we all reminded of this all the time? this section is filled with sloppy writing, in my opinion. as if he badly wanted to finish the book and impulsively thought: "okay, fourth agreement: always do your best. that should suffice. lmao"
overall opinion: the third agreement was my favorite, but the rest were a no-go. don't get me wrong, i appreciated his ideas, but i've heard them all a hundred times before. basically, the book's sole takeaway is that we are all suffering in some way in our daily lives, and we are all dealing with different issues. regardless, we all need to be kinder and gentler to ourselves and others.
the song of achilles (miller, madeline)
romance novel, historical Fiction, war story
i'll keep it short and sweet:
i really wouldn't have had this book any other way. miller's writing is breathtaking, so rich and full of lovely detail. it's incredibly a unique concept to me that authors are rewriting such ancient history and stories to make them lgbt+!
some suggest it's tedious, but i disagree. it isn't slow; rather, it is just right.
'cause at the end of the day, it's not about war, tragedy, or heroes - it's a slow-burning, organic love tale between two young men and their inevitable connection.
it's sad, tender, and painful, but in the best way possible.
circe (miller, madeline)
novel, historical fiction, fantasy fiction
"greek mythology, but with a feminist twist"?! sign me the hell up! this piqued my interest... only to leave me feeling completely let down. seriously now. circe was described as a "badass empowered woman," which was the single most compelling selling point for me, and thus the most wrenching disappointment, i must say.
sure, it demonstrated the value of feminine power, but it also did represent how this power can be a force of good or evil.
not to mention the fact that circe fucked a married man or two in this book- i mean- how is that an ~empowered woman~?
let's be clear right off the bat: madeline miller's follow-up to the song of achilles is epic in scope but not necessarily in execution. to me, this read more like a tedious island tale. regardless of how many five-star reviews this book has received... i just don't think it's well-deserved. don't get me wrong here. miller is a fantastic author with a lush writing! istg- i'm blown away by how beautifully she wrote and carefully chose her words. even the most mundane phrases were written poetically. after-all, itā€™s greek mythology. but how did she manage to make circe seem so... bland?
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