#ANYWAY......maybe i'll go buy a snack and see if that inspires me

[kohakhearts]

hate when my brain is full of blorboisms but i don't know how to channel them into a fic

[queenharumiura]

Just a Neo self-reporting her random thoughts for the day. This is mostly here for me to maybe revisit and think about again. [just ignore it, actually lol It's just me rambling a lot]

I like to think of all sorts of random ideas for fun, even if I know that I'll never write it out. It's a fun activity I do in order to job creative inspiration and to challenge my perception of my own muse.

We know that canonically there are different parallel universes than things can be vastly different because of one small difference (like trying to help someone with a jammed bike chain) and it had me like Haru going to school at an earlier time so that she never saw Tsuna and Reborn in the mornings. She's just your average (but still chaotic, don't get it twisted) school girl.

If we didn't know, my Haru muse is really strong, to the point that she likes to intrude my thoughts often in the form of random suggestive thoughts popping into my brain-- I really did try to consider what her life could've been like if she wasn't involved with the Vongola. Like how would it have affected her studies? Would it have affected her daily activities?

She always studies hard, but now she probably has more time to focus on her studies. For sure, she'd continue to make costumes for fun and do gymnastics. She probably has more time to have more tutoring classes. Maybe this time she's less proficient in cooking, but she is still learning to put less burden on her working mother.

What new things can she do instead that would occupy her time? Maybe all the time she spent with the Vongola crew would have gone into the creative side of hers so she'd have made more costumes so that her friend in the drama club actively tries to recruit her. Maybe she joins to help with the backstage crew (ie creating props, costuming, etc).

Hekk, it's very possible that she had decided on cram school or something to help with her studies and make new friends there. Maybe meet someone else that she could like. Have a shot at a regular and happy life fit for an average girl.

So many thoughts. THEN the sudden thoughts of 'okay but is there a different way she would've gotten involved?' That had my brain BUZZING.

That's when she hit me with different ideas like, she cross paths with a jogging Ryohei every morning and so they start off with just saying good morning but maybe one day she decides to join him at least once to see what it's like to job early in the morning. Maybe it's better than doing so at night? Maybe early morning exercise will help improve her studies-- or help wake her up (she's not a morning person). That's how she meets Kyoko and they become fast friends.

That's how you then meet the others- and boom, involved.

Then she probably hit me with the 'don't forget that Haru likes to read/study on a park bench while listening to music. It's not an uncommon sight to see Yamamoto jogging, or doing practice swings. Haru likes to see someone who is driven, motivated, and in general dedicated to something they're passionate about. She would've noticed him. Never forget that time when he injures his arm and that definitely would spark curiosity as well as her general 'I tend to worry about everyone' gene. Yamamoto being a friendly guy in general would probably warm up to her quickly and boom, friends. Then you meet the others and wow. Mafia involvement.

There is another way in the realm of, if she was more focused on her studies, perhaps she's out studying at a library or at a friends house and something that I can see being a thing is to drop by a conbini store because they are as they are called: convenient. Like, photocopiers are really convenient for students. You can buy stationary items, maybe get a late snack, send mail, etc. I've been to a few myself a few years back and they really are so convenient. ANYWAYS, I do see it that she could visit one later in the day and we do know of someone who works part-time.

The thought that at first she was scared to go in bc... hoodlum, but then realizes he's still there like a week later. 'He can't be that bad if he's still working? The store owner wouldn't keep a bad person around.' She's an academic soul, so it's the old saying "Curiosity killed the cat but satisfaction brought it back." Just her trying to learn more about him on the sly out of curiosity, and realizing that even though he seems like a hooligan, he's actually quite a decent guy. Not Haru randomly trying to strike conversation because she thinks he's fascinating. I can see her just dropping by sometimes to make sure he's still working and doing alright.

Something that I remembered from anime and then looked into today is that you cannot pay anyone a wage if they're under 16 in Japan. It's a part of their child labor laws. I can only assume that due to him not having family (ignore Bianchi) in Japan, he gets a pass or something? If not that, he lied about his age. Whichever the case may be, she'd think that there had to be some kind of extenuating circumstances for him. Her being worried and leaving something like a drink or a small bento for him. Lil notes like 'Ganba!' It's very Haru brand for her to care for people and want to support them. (My GokuHaru bias is showing, can you tell?)

Something something, I bet she gets involved with the mafia.

The easiest one? Lambo probably got lost or hurt himself and 'i'm your new onee-san' Haru comes in to help him. Where does he live? With Tsuna and them. What would Haru do? Be worried about Lambo and resolve to visit more often. Like, she found Lambo on his own, crying. SHE CAN'T TRUST THEM TO LOOK AFTER LAMBO- and don't forget how there are OTHER children too. Big sis Haru could never just leave them be.

Mafia affiliations a gogo.

I bet my Haru brain could've thought of more, but then at that point I had to go into a meeting so I shut off daydream brain.

It's funny to me how quickly Haru hijacked my thoughts and made me consider alternative ways for her to have gotten involved with the Vongola. She really told me 'how dare you try to take me away from my friends? Don't you know me? I'll find a way to befriend them all anyways. Watch me.'

She keeps hitting me with a new idea any time I try to think of regular civilian Haru. She's very unhappy with me and so I had no muse today.

TLDR

Haru told me: I'm every bit part of the Vongola so stop trying to take me out of it, i'll find a way to squeeze back in there. Bet.

Yes, lil ma'am.

[willel]

OMG imagine this: El finds there aren't any Eggos at home so of course she's all upset and maybe a bit grumpy (since Eggos are her morning coffee) and Will, being the sweetheart that he is, manifests a whole bunch of them. Just imagine the way her face would light up. Just imagine the small innocent chuckle Will would let out while being hugged tightly by his sister. *Insert the Kermit with the breathing mask pic or something* 😭😭😭😭

Hehhh, this has spurred an idea.

It's a bit after the finale and they're all aware of Will's powers. The Byers/Hopper family (Boppers? Byoppers? HmmmMmMM) ANYWAY, they've settled in a new place, protected once again by Owens and his side of the government. They retain a sense of normalcy.

But, as we know, the Byers/Hopper family is not a normal family. Now that the danger has passed, El has gained a great interest in Will's abilities that helped her save the day. Every opportunity she gets, she tries to get him to test them out little by little and see his limits, but he's very resistant.

But then an emergency happens. They are out of Eggos. She has o money and Jonathan, Joyce, AND Hopper are currently out. Of course, there's only one solution to this.

"Please Will, it's only some Eggos."

"Yeah, it's just Eggos. We can wait and get some tomorrow??"

"I can't WAIT until tomorrow. I will have nothing to eat for midnight snack OR breakfast."

"El please..." Will was trying to concentrate on a doodle. She observed all the crumbled up paper around him, frustration evident in his slumped posture.

"Will, please." She mimicked in a similar tone. "It will be your practice for the week. I will share them with you AND it might help you come up with new art ideas." Will gave her a look. She knew that Will hated eggos so he didn't want to share. Never mind the silly thought that manifesting her a box of eggos would somehow inspire him.

"If you do this for me, I won't ask for the rest of the week. I promise. I... pinky promise," she added. Holding up her finger towards him. It was a silly little habit they developed. The pinky did not guarantee the promise would go unbroken, but it was a nice gesture.

"... Fine..." Will hesitantly locked his pinky with hers.

"Don't worry, I'll be with you the whole time."

Will and El sat across the table from one another. As usual, he looked anxious. She reached across, reassuringly patting his hand.

Since the final battle, Will tried to convince himself he didn't have powers. 'It was just the Upside Down' he told himself and his friends. But El knew better. It took weeks to coax him to try it in the real world. A simple test, create a new paintbrush. One of the ones they couldn't afford to buy. A really fancy one.

It was a ridiculous use of such a power, but it worked. It also made Will sick for three days, just like it took him weeks to recover after the final battle. Using his power drained him, but it was only because he wasn't used to them yet. She was sure if he used them more, he wouldn't get so exhausted after just once use.

"Now, close your eyes." El instructed him.

"I know I know."

"Imagine the Eggo box... homestyle flavor... eight count."

The television across the room flickered, harshly switching between the show Will was absently watching and static.

"... Actually... we can save time... if you imagine two or three Eggo boxes," she added quietly. If Will could rearrange the entire Upside Down, a couple of boxes of Eggos shouldn't be that big of a deal.

"Imagine... when you're stronger... IF you get stronger... you could fill the whole house with Eggos. I wonder how many boxes that would be... 100 boxes? 200? Oh... maybe 1000? 2000? Oh... a million! We could fill the entire basement and the upstairs." El chuckled." We wouldn't have to buy Eggos ever again. But I guess we wouldn't be able to mov-"

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When Joyce arrived home, she was greeted with an awful scene. Police, fire trucks, and an ambulance were parked haphazardly outside their home. An entire crowd had gathered, it looked like a disaster struck.

A disaster did strike.

She knew what happened the minute she saw Eggo boxes streaming from their broken windows and the front door. It didn't take long for her to find the culprits in the ambulance. El sat guiltily on the bench while Will was strapped to a gurney with a mask over his face.

"We think... a shipment must've fallen from an airplane..." The officer told her.

"Yes... of course. That makes sense," she lied, glancing sternly over at El and Will still in the ambulance. How in the hell is Owens going to cover up this mess? She pondered.

[literaila]

i, also, am terrified of spiders. genuinely. my science teacher has 3 class pets, 2 turtles and 1 tarantula. i never look at it. i totally agree! like. they're just scary in general.

one of your favorite movies? tell me. also, yesterday i got on the cars 3 movie and clicked a random time, continued watching from there. i need to finish it soon. didja know, owen wilson is lightning mcqueen? i mean. wow. i already knew that obviously- but now that i pay more attention, it does sound like him.

i keep marco on my bed. he's nice to cuddle, helps me sleep. and happy is just for decoration, she's too small. like, really small. what's his name? i want more plushies, but.. well. i'll get them someday.

wait. what month is christmas?? is it december? oh my god. i can't believe i forgot that. no, actually. i have no clue what hallmark is. enlighten me, darling.

i'm sure tomorrow will be better. i have the same classes everyday, except for wednesdays. sounds.. hard. mostly black. i have purple as well. i might paint them black & purple on thursday. those are the only 2 colors i have. i used to have a clear one, as well as white. but i'm pretty sure my sister took them. i wanna get green.

oo? that so? i will anyways. and i'll let you know how it is. hah. it is, right? also, my best friend is also born in september. she's the one who pointed out birthstones and such. peridot is stunning. sephtis means eternal death. i love it.

mm. yeah. it doesn't seem so nice either. what if you need to use the bathroom? or throw up? anyways. what about you, v? have you ever been on a road trip?

i suppose so. you shouldn't really skip breakfast. but water is good. hmmmmm. 'm gonna stay up alllll night today >:) i'll read a book and all that. gonna have fun! i ate chipotle for lunch. after school lunch, i mean. and i'm gonna take a nap after i do my homework. how are you, verity?

— 🐢

i don’t mind tarantulas, i’ve held one actually. and turtles are really cute. i want one.

it’s called blackfish, it’s about orcas. it’s actually very sad, but i think it’s really well produced and i like the topic so.

i did know that! he’s a very good lightning mcqueen. i love those movies. the first one is the best though.

i understand, i don’t cuddle with stuffed animals, but blankets. they’re very lovely, and help me sleep. where do you keep her, then? my teddy bears name is golden, and he plays music.

me either, how could you forget that? hallmark is a television channel, but around christmas they play non-stop holiday romantic dramas. they’re all exactly the same, but they’re my favorite part of december. there just.. something about them. makes the bloodstream shine and all that.

that’s nice then, you’ve got a regular schedule. well, eight classes in one day is a lot. so, we switch them up. it’s fine, just boring sometimes. purple is very pretty, especially as a nail polish. i want to buy green nail polish now ahhhh. i just might have to, you’ve inspired me.

the m&m is worth it… the banana is.. not. oh cool! do you celebrate both your birthdays at the same time, or separately? i know you don’t really like birthdays so… i guess the green is fitting. maybe that’s why i like it. i knew that, actually! not sure how, but it’s still really pretty.

usually you stop at gas stations and such. my family and i go camping so, that requires some time in the car. i actually like driving, and listening to music so it’s nice. we get lots of snacks to, so that’s a plus. i’d like to road trip by myself someday though.

all night? that seems, dangerous. maybe possibly dont do that. or, do i guess. you’ll suffer the consequences either way. as long as you have fun, darling. a nap sounds nice. i’m doing alright, tired today. might write later, might read. probably going to watch tv. might just sit and do nothing. we’ll see.

-v