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Winter Care for Your Car Battery: Essential Tips for Colder Months

As winter approaches, car owners must prepare for the toll colder weather takes on automotive batteries. The cold can significantly affect a car battery's performance, often resulting in reduced capacity, slower charging, and in some cases, total failure. Emiko Battery, a trusted automotive battery manufacturer, understands these challenges and offers practical advice for keeping your battery in top shape through winter. With a few essential care tips, you can ensure your battery stays reliable, even during the coldest months.

Why Cold Weather Affects Car Batteries

Cold weather is particularly challenging for car batteries because it slows down the chemical reactions that allow the battery to produce energy. When temperatures drop, battery capacity can decrease by as much as 20-30%. This reduced capacity can lead to slower starts and, in severe cases, the inability to start your car at all. For instance, at 0°F (-18°C), a typical lead-acid battery only operates at about half of its normal capacity. Knowing this, taking proactive steps can make a significant difference in battery life and performance.

Essential Winter Care Tips for Your Car Battery

1. Inspect the Battery and Terminals

   Before winter sets in, it’s a good idea to visually inspect your battery for any signs of wear and tear. Look for any visible cracks, swelling, or corrosion on the terminals. Corrosion often appears as a white or bluish powder around the battery posts and can impede the electrical flow. To clean the terminals, use a mix of baking soda and water, applying it with a toothbrush or soft cloth. Cleaning away corrosion ensures a better connection and prevents power loss.

2. Check the Battery’s Charge

   One of the simplest ways to assess your battery's health is by checking its voltage. A fully charged automotive battery should read around 12.6 volts or higher when the engine is off. During winter, consider investing in a reliable multimeter or ask a professional at your local repair shop to check the charge. If the reading is low, you may need to recharge it or, if the battery is old, consider replacing it before temperatures drop further.

3. Ensure Tight Connections

   Loose connections can interfere with the battery's ability to deliver power efficiently, especially when the engine is under extra strain in cold weather. Make sure the battery cables are securely fastened to the terminals. Tight connections reduce the risk of sudden power loss, which is critical for keeping your car functioning smoothly during winter.

4. Use a Battery Warmer or Insulator

   In extremely cold climates, consider using a battery warmer. Battery warmers are heating pads that wrap around the battery, keeping it warm enough to maintain better function. You can also use a battery insulator, which is designed to protect against temperature extremes and keeps the battery warmer for longer. Many automotive battery manufacturers recommend these products for drivers in colder regions as they significantly improve performance and longevity during winter.

5. Limit Short Trips

   Short trips are particularly hard on your battery in winter because they don’t give the alternator enough time to recharge the battery fully. Each time you start your car, it takes a lot of power, especially in cold weather, and if the alternator isn’t given adequate time to recharge, your battery may slowly drain. If possible, combine errands and take longer trips to allow your battery ample time to charge between starts.

6. Turn Off Electronics Before Starting

   Cold starts already put a heavy load on your battery, so turning off any electronics, like your headlights, defroster, or radio, before starting the engine helps reduce the initial power demand. This small habit can ease the strain on your battery during winter.

7. Park Indoors or Use a Car Cover

   If you have access to a garage, parking your car indoors can help protect the battery from extreme temperatures. Keeping your car sheltered reduces the effects of the cold on the battery, making it easier to start. For those without access to indoor parking, a quality car cover can provide some insulation and protect the engine compartment from freezing.

8. Replace Old or Weak Batteries

   As a top automotive battery manufacturer, Emiko Battery emphasizes the importance of replacing old or underperforming batteries before winter. Most car batteries last about three to five years, so if your battery is nearing the end of its lifespan, it may be wise to replace it preemptively to avoid issues. Investing in a high-quality, reliable battery designed for colder temperatures can save you time, frustration, and money in the long run.

Emiko Battery’s Winter-Ready Solutions

Emiko Battery, as a leading automotive battery manufacturer, designs batteries that stand up to the challenges of winter weather. With advanced engineering, their batteries provide enhanced cold-cranking amps (CCA), ensuring dependable starts in cold weather conditions. Emiko’s batteries are crafted to withstand extreme temperatures, featuring enhanced durability and longevity. For those in colder regions, Emiko’s winter-ready models offer peace of mind with robust performance and extended warranties.

Conclusion

Winter can be tough on automotive batteries, but with the right care and attention, you can minimize the impact and avoid unexpected breakdowns. By following these winter care tips and using a high-quality battery from a trusted automotive battery manufacturer like Emiko Battery, you’ll be prepared to handle the cold months with confidence. Remember, a little maintenance now can go a long way in keeping your car reliable all winter long.

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DOLL WOMAN AU: Behind the Sack

I guess I'm making weekly posts on this AU now.

Emiko doesn't kidnap Taro and raise him as her own or whatever like Minoru did with Makoto in the actual game. So... instead of raising a kid, what tf does this Clockwork lookin' bitch do when she's not out there taking out her anger on crying boys on the streets?

Well, much like the canon bag man, Emiko hides out in the forest. After running off after killing her guy friend, Emiko found an abandoned cabin with a few camping supplies left behind over there. Not seeing any point in going back for stuff from her home since she burnt it down, she decided to settle down over there in order to evade the cops. She lives a slightly more outdoorsy lifestyle than the canon version of her brother. The only connection to the outside world she has is through a battery powered portable radio. For the most part, she only ever comes out of her hideout if she needs supplies or for killing sad boys, but those aren't the only reasons she comes out of her cage (and she's doing just fine gotta gotta beat down because she wants it all) (sorry not sorry)...

In her pastime, Emiko does some hand stitching, making whatever she can with whatever she can, which includes the occasional taxidermy project using the skin of whatever animal she killed for food. As previously mentioned, Emiko listens to her radio. She tends to stick to a select few stations, including a rock music station and one that plays popular music in the area. She also does some gardening. Heck, gardening is how she was able to get rid of a few bodies (yeah so after making Taro's parents bite the dust she dragged their bodies to her cabin and used them as fertilizer for her flowers)...

Sometimes, when she feels extra mischievous, Emiko goes out and plays some pranks on the locals. Sometimes it's something minor, but sometimes she just flat out vandalizes places. How does she get away with both several accounts of murder and vandalism? She's just built differently (she's actually just super sneaky when she goes out to vandalize stuff; she covers her tracks super well).

And that's what this crazy bitch gets up to when she's not out there killing folks! Do with this information what you will.

[thebeautyoffanfics]

Can thee request a letter from thou?

I'd like a letter from Tsukasa Yugi (da ded one if that's ok) - And like basically I'd just like to habe a love confession from him-

Just curious on what it would be like and uh probably gonna fangirl

But -

Pronouns: She/Her

Nickname: Emiko-!

And here's some information !

I'm usually talkative but I do have moments where I'm just dead silent and won't talk to anyone.. or at least not that much. Kinda like I'm charging a battery

And I have trouble doing some things that have to do with interacting or just being out there because of bad anxiety. Like presenting a project or simply asking a teacher for help-

Ohhh and I'm also vv flirty but for some reason can just get red or embarassed by a compliment *they don't happen often*

I hope this helps!! I love your writing btw!!

a/n: thee certainly can <33 this took sooooo very long that the requester has … probably forgotten that she requested this - but , just in case you see this , sorry for the time this took !!!! I appreciate the compliment very much , and I hope you enjoy this , if you see it ^^

Ahhh i will note ,, i haven’t written in a while , and haven’t really been thinking much on tsukasa , so i’m sorry if this is ooc !! 

Dear Emiko!!,

Hii !! Hello !!! Bet you weren’t expecting this, huh!! I saw someone doing this the other day, and thought “huh, that sure is something!!” !!! But I kinda also thought “huh, maybe that’s not a bad idea?!” since the reciever looked REALLY HAPPY . I wonder if this will make you really happy …. Probably <3!! Who wouldn’t wanna receive a letter from me -- I’m too cute for you to NOT be happy!!

Hmm… now that I’m thinking about it, I dunno where to start this part, really!! Should I just go for it?! Well, you can’t really answer, so!!! Emiko, your cuteness has captured my heart!!!! It’s not beating or anything, but it’s completely in your hands!!! I’m giving you a round of applause, yaaaaay!! It’s not every day, month, or even year that Tsukasa Yugi gets his sweet little heart stolen, but here we are!!! I like you, maybe even love you!!!!!

Everything about you is soooooo cute!!! The way you blush at compliments I give you, and you’re even cute when you need a break!!! Maybe I’m not patient enough, and I kinda don’t get everything you go through, but!! It’s funny… I kind of want to, hmm… I kind of want to understand!!! I dunno if I can get everything- I don’t really get nervous like you do, and I don’t really have a social battery! But I think all of that is really neat about you, and so I hope that you can be willing to talk about it with me, as my girlfriend!?!? If you decide to respond, just meet me in the Broadcasting Club whenever <3!!

Looooots of love!!!,

Tsukasa Yugi <3

[jcmarchi]

MIT in the media: 2024 in review

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MIT in the media: 2024 in review

From a new Institute-wide effort aimed at addressing climate change to a collaborative that brings together MIT researchers and local hospitals to advance health and medicine, a Nobel prize win for two economists examining economic disparities and a roller-skating rink that brought some free fun to Kendall Square this summer, MIT faculty, researchers, students, alumni, and staff brought their trademark inventiveness and curiosity-driven spirit to the news. Below please enjoy a sampling of some of the uplifting news moments MIT affiliates enjoyed over the past year.

Kornbluth cheers for MIT to tackle climate change Boston Globe reporter Jon Chesto spotlights how MIT President Sally Kornbluth is “determined to harness MIT’s considerable brainpower to tackle” climate change. Full story via The Boston Globe

MIT’s “high-impact” initiative  The MIT Health and Life Sciences Collaborative is a new effort designed to “spur high-impact discoveries and health solutions through interdisciplinary projects across engineering, science, AI, economics, business, policy, design, and the humanities.”  Full story via Boston Business Journal

A fireside chat with President Sally Kornbluth President Sally Kornbluth speaks with undergraduate student Emiko Pope about her personal interests, passions, and life at MIT. Sally “is proud of MIT and how it can provide real solutions to society’s problems,” writes Pope. “She loves that you can get a daily fix of science because you are surrounded by such amazing people and endeavors.” Full story via MIT Admissions 

Nobel economics prize goes to three economists who found that freer societies are more likely to prosper Institute Professor Daron Acemoglu and Professor Simon Johnson have been honored with the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Science in memory of Alfred Nobel for their work demonstrating “the importance of societal institutions for a country’s prosperity.” Full story via Associated Press

MIT to cover full tuition for undergrads from households making below $200,000 “We really want to send a message that coming to school at MIT is affordable and that cost should not stand in the way of a student applying,” says Stuart Schmill, dean of admissions and student financial services. Full story via WBUR

MIT adds another architectural standout to its collection The new MIT Schwarzman College of Computing is described as “the most exciting work of academic architecture in Greater Boston in a generation.”  Full story via The Boston Globe

Free roller skating rink open all summer long in Cambridge  WBZ NewsRadio’s Emma Friedman visits Rollerama, a free, outdoor pop-up roller skating rink that was “all about bringing the community together and having fun in the space.” Full story via WBZ News Radio

Three actions extraordinary people take to achieve what seems impossible, from the co-founder of Moderna “I’m utterly unreasonable and an eternal optimist,” said Noubar Afeyan PhD ’87 during his commencement address at MIT, adding that to tackle improbable challenges having “a special kind of optimism” can help. Full story via NBC Boston 

Applying AI

How AI could transform medical research treatment Professor Regina Barzilay discusses how artificial intelligence could enable health care providers to understand and treat diseases in new ways.  Full story via Babbage, a podcast from The Economist

What are sperm whales saying? Researchers find a complex “alphabet” Using machine learning, MIT researchers have discovered that sperm whales use “a bigger lexicon of sound patterns” that indicates a far more complex communication style than previously thought. Full story via NPR

“SuperLimbs” could help astronauts recover from falls Researchers at MIT have developed a “set of wearable robotic limbs to help astronauts recover from falls.” Full story via CNN

Tiny batteries for tiny robots that could deliver drugs inside our bodies Professor Michael Strano delves into his team’s work developing tiny batteries that could be used to power cell-sized robots. Full story via Somewhere on Earth

Origami and computers? Yes, origami and computers. “We get stuck on a science problem and that inspires a new sculpture, or we get stuck trying to build a sculpture and that leads to new science,” says Professor Erik Demaine of his work combining the art of origami with computer science. Full story via The Boston Globe

Creating climate impact

This map shows where the shift to clean energy will most affect jobs MIT researchers have developed a new map detailing how the shift to clean energy could impact jobs around the country. Full story via Fast Company

Climate change in New England may scorch summer fun, study finds  Inspired by his daily walks, Professor Elfatih Eltahir and his colleagues have developed a new way to measure how climate change is likely to impact the number of days when it is comfortable to be outdoors.  Full story via WBUR

Solving problems with Susan Solomon Professor Susan Solomon speaks about her latest book “Solvable: How We Healed the Earth, and How We Can Do it Again.” Full story via The New York Times

MIT ice flow study takes “big” step towards understanding sea level rise, scientists say MIT scientists have developed a new model to analyze movements across the Antarctic Ice Sheet, “a critical step in understanding the potential speed and severity of sea level rise.” Full story via Boston Globe

Meet the MIT professor with eight climate startups and $2.5 billion in funding Professor Yet-Ming Chiang has used his materials science research to “build an array of companies in areas like batteries, green cement and critical minerals that could really help mitigate the climate crisis.”  Full story via Forbes

Hacking health

A bionic leg controlled by the brain New Yorker reporter Rivka Galchen visits the lab of Professor Hugh Herr to learn more about his work aimed at the “merging of body and machine.” Full story via The New Yorker

From inflatable balloons to vibrating pills, scientists are getting creative with weight loss Professor Giovanni Traverso speaks about his work developing weight loss treatments that don’t involve surgery or pharmaceuticals. Full story via GBH

MIT scientists want to create a “Lyme Block” with proteins found in your sweat MIT researchers have discovered a protein found in human sweat that holds antimicrobial properties and can “inhibit the growth of the bacteria that causes Lyme disease.” Full story via NECN

Wearable breast cancer monitor could help women screen themselves Professor Canan Dagdeviren delves into her work developing wearable ultrasound devices that could help screen for early-stage breast cancer, monitor kidney health, and detect other cancers deep within the body. Full story via CNN

The surprising cause of fasting’s regenerative powers A study by MIT researchers explores the potential health benefits and consequences of fasting. Full story via Nature

Spooky and surprising space

Planet as light as cotton candy surprises astronomers Researchers at MIT and elsewhere have discovered an exoplanet that “is 50% larger than Jupiter and as fluffy as cotton candy.” Full story via The Wall Street Journal

Two black holes are giving the cosmos a fright Researchers at MIT have discovered a “black-hole triple, the first known instance of a three-body system that includes a black hole, which is not supposed to be part of the mix.” Full story via New York Times

Astronomers use wobbly star stuff to measure a supermassive black hole’s spin MIT astronomers have found a new way to measure how fast a black hole spins, observing the aftermath of a black hole tidal disruption event with a telescope aboard the International Space Station. Full story via Popular Science

Are some of the oldest stars in the universe right under our noses? Researchers at MIT have discovered “three of the oldest stars in the universe lurking right outside the Milky Way.” Full story via Mashable

Waves of methane are crashing on the coasts of Saturn’s bizarre moon Titan New research by MIT geologists finds waves of methane on Titan likely eroded and shaped the moon’s coastlines. Full story via Gizmodo

Mastering materials

A vibrating curtain of silk can stifle noise pollution Researchers at MIT have created a noise-blocking sheet of silkworm silk that could “greatly streamline the pursuit of silence.” Full story via Scientific American

This is how drinking a nice cold beer can help remove lead from drinking water Researchers from MIT and elsewhere have developed a new technique that removes lead from water using repurposed beer yeast.  Full story via Boston 25 News

Some metals actually grow more resilient when hot A new study by MIT engineers finds that heating metals can sometimes make them stronger, a “surprising phenomenon [that] could lead to a better understanding of important industrial processes and make for tougher aircraft.” Full story via New Scientist

The human experience

The economist who figured out what makes workers tick Wall Street Journal reporter Justin Lahart spotlights the work of Professor David Autor, an economist whose “thinking helped change our understanding of the American labor market.” Full story via The Wall Street Journal

If a bot relationship feels real, should we care that it’s not? Professor Sherry Turkle discusses her research on human relationships with AI chatbots. Full story via NPR

AI should be a tool, not a curse, for the future of work The MIT Shaping the Future of Work Initiative is a new effort aimed at analyzing the forces that are eroding job quality for non-college workers and identifying ways to move the economy onto a more equitable trajectory. Full story via The New York Times

Phenomenal physics

Physicists captured images of heat’s “second sound.” What? MIT scientists have captured images of heat moving through a superfluid, a phenomenon that “may explain how heat moves through certain rare materials on Earth and deep in space.”  Full story via Gizmodo

Think you understand evaporation? Think again, says MIT Researchers at MIT have discovered that “light in the visible spectrum is enough to knock water molecules loose at the surface where it meets air and send them floating away.” Full story via New Atlas 

Scientists shrunk the gap between atoms to an astounding 50 nanometers MIT physicists have “successfully placed two dysprosium atoms only 50 nanometers apart — 10 times closer than previous studies — using ‘optical tweezers.’”  Full story via Popular Mechanics

Making art and music

Composing for 37 Years at MIT A celebration in Killian Hall featured recent works composed by Professor Peter Child and honored the musician as he prepares to retire after 37 years of teaching and composing at MIT. Full story via The Boston Musical Intelligencer

MIT puts finishing touches on new music hub The new Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building will serve as a “hub for music instruction and performance” for MIT’s 30 on-campus ensembles and more than 1,500 students enrolled in music classes each academic year. Full story via The Boston Globe

MIT art lending program puts contemporary works in dorm rooms The MIT Student Lending Art Program allows undergraduate and graduate students to bring home original works of art from the List Visual Arts Center for the academic year. Full story via WBUR

Michael John Gorman named new director of MIT Museum Michael John Gorman, “a museum professional who has created and run several organizations devoted to science and the arts,” has been named the next director of the MIT Museum. Full story via The Boston Globe

Engineering impact

A Greek-Indian friendship driven by innovation Dean Anantha Chandrakasan, MIT’s Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer, and Pavlos-Petros Sotiriadis PhD ’02 discuss MIT’s unique approach to entrepreneurship, the future of AI, and the importance of mentorship. Full story via Kathimerini

Metabolizing new synthetic pathways “The potential to educate, encourage, and support the next generation of scientists and engineers in an educational setting gives me a chance to amplify my impact far beyond what I could ever personally do as an individual,” says Professor Kristala Prather, head of MIT’s Department of Chemical Engineering. Full story via Nature

MIT’s biggest contributions of the past 25 years? They aren’t what you think. Boston Globe columnist Scott Kirsner spotlights Professor Mitchel Resnick, Professor Neil Gershenfeld, and the late Professor Emeritus Woodie Flowers and their work developing programs that “get kids excited about, and more proficient in, STEM.” Full story via The Boston Globe 

Barrier breaker shapes aerospace engineering’s future Professor Wesley Harris has “not only advanced the field of aerospace engineering but has also paved the way for future generations to soar.” Full story via IEEE Spectrum

Amos Winter: MIT professor, racecar driver, and super tifosi Lecturer Amy Carleton profiles Professor Amos Winter PhD ’11, a mechanical engineer driven by his Formula 1 passion to find “elegant engineering solutions to perennial problems.” Full story via Esses Magazine

New documentary features African students at MIT and their journey far from home Arthur Musah ’04, MEng ’05 and Philip Abel ’15 discuss Musah’s documentary, “Brief Tender Light,” which follows the life of four African-born students on their personal and academic experiences at MIT. Full story via GBH

Putting pen to paper

Strong universities make for a strong United States President Emeritus L. Rafael Reif cautions against treating universities “like the enemy,” pointing out that “without strong research universities and the scientific and technological advances they discover and invent, the United States could not possibly keep up with China.” Full story via The Boston Globe

To compete with China on AI, we need a lot more power Professor Daniela Rus, director of CSAIL, makes the case that the United States should not only be building more efficient AI software and better computer chips, but also creating “interstate-type corridors to transmit sufficient, reliable power to our data centers.” Full story via The Washington Post

“Digital twins” give Olympic swimmers a boost “Today the advent of sensor technology has turned this idea into a reality in which mathematics and physics produce useful information so that coaches can ‘precision-train’ 2024 Olympic hopefuls,” writes master’s student Jerry Lu. “The results have been enormously successful.” Full story via Scientific American

The miracle weight-loss drug is also a major budgetary threat Professor Jonathan Gruber, MIT Innovation Fellow Brian Deese and Stanford doctoral student Ryan Cummings explore the health benefits of new weight-loss drugs and the risk they pose to American taxpayers. Full story via The New York Times

What if we never find dark matter? “Although we can’t say exactly when or even whether we’ll find dark matter, we know that the universe is filled with it,” writes Professor Tracy Slatyer. “We’re optimistic that the next years of our quest will lead us to a deeper understanding of what it is.” Full story via Scientific American

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The Choices You Make (BH6 Fanfic) Chapter 8

Hiro probably wasn't dividing his mental capabilities properly. He was reviewing data on Noodle Burger Boy's diagnostics while simultaneously reviewing the nuclear gauge readings (the Geiger counter gave nothing and the Geology department corrected the hell out of Hiro) and answering questions about a homework assignment for Introduction to Robotics, but where was his entire focus? On the motherboard in his hands.

“Hiro?” a female student he legitimately couldn’t remember the name of asked. 

“The logic is stuck,” he said absently. 

“Huh?” 

“Infinite loop.” 

“The problem was a battery issue…” 

"Recursive…" An emergency call from Baymax invaded his screen. "What's up, bud?" 

“There has been an altercation at Lucky Cat Cafe. The police have been notified,” said Baymax in his calm manner. 

“What?” Hiro fell out of his chair, scrambling to find his backpack. “I…” 

“Need to go. Yeah. I’ll email you,” the student sighed. 

Hiro glanced at her on the way out and added, "Tess? You have a loop in the system draining power from the battery because something is constantly running and getting hotter as time goes by." 

"Thanks," Tess said and smiled at him on her way out. 

By the time Hiro jumped off the bus and ran to the cafe, there were a slew of police cruisers with their lights flashing. Fortunately, there was no police tape, no broken windows, but there were cops everywhere asking questions to all the patrons. Hiro pushed his way in, ramming into Baymax's plush back as he rounded around a detective. Looking around Baymax, Hiro found Aunt Cass talking with Chief Cruz, arm wrapped around Emiko's shoulders. 

"Cass, let's talk outside." 

"Let's not, Diego! Kind of know where this is going to go if we do." 

Read the entire chapter here on AO3.

[astersuite]

CHAPTER 5 CASE (FILE + TRIAL TRANSCRIPT + EXECUTION)

AUTOPSY REPORT

The discovered victim is Emiko ‘KIKI’ Moriyama. She was found in the Cellar. The cause of death was critical damage to her battery, and the estimated time of death was 2:30AM.

MOTIVE

Gas was being steady pumped into the castle, causing pawns to experience increasingly worse hallucinations and paranoia. 

LINK TO THE CASE FILE

Gong… gong… gong…

”Make your way to the Atrium! Our fifth Royal Court is to shortly commence!”

LINK TO THE TRIAL TRANSCRIPT

Execution under the cut.

MEMENTO MORI ULTIMATE TAXIDERMIST ILARIY VALERIYA’S EXECUTION: EXECUTED.

[thevalleyisjolly]

fic writer interview

Tagged by @nonbinarywithaknife​, thank you so much!

name: ComeBackToTheValley on AO3 (you will pry my old fanfiction(dot)net account out of my cold, dead hands)

fandoms: Currently Dimension 20, always Lord of the Rings, usually whatever I’ve been obsessing over for enough time

where you post: AO3 for the polished, nice stuff, and occasionally little tumblr snippets of ideas or drafts

most popular oneshot: Hmm, factoring in that some fics have been up longer and have thus had more time to percolate in the fandom, it would probably be Stay Alive, a Critical Role fanfic I wrote in the week immediately after a certain Campaign 2 character died.

most popular multi-chapter:  I realize that I’ve actually posted almost exclusively oneshots, since my one multi-chapter work on AO3 is actually a collection of different oneshots for a pairing.  I guess it counts?  Let’s make ours a story with no end, a Tolkien fic for Elrond/Thranduil (aka Rivenwood, aka the ship that is probably the closest ship I have to an OTP)

fics you were nervous to post:  Ha ha, all of them.  I guess Sometimes When We Touch, an Agent Carter fic, wins by a narrow margin because it was for a fandom exchange, and I was super nervous if the person I was writing for would like it?

how do you choose your titles: Four out of five fics have titles that are song lyrics and I make no apologies or excuses

do you outline: I only outline fics I never actually end up writing :)

favorite story i’ve written so far: Without a doubt, On the Composition of Clouds.  It’s so close to my heart, and it’s one of the first pieces of writing that I’ve finished and still loved afterwards.  It’s the first fic I wrote completely chronologically from beginning to end because I was so sure of where I was going and what I wanted to write.  I’m currently writing the sequel and planning a third fic for after that. (Listen, I love Cumulous Rocks with my whole entire heart, this monk is living rent free in my head 24/7)

complete: So far, I’ve almost exclusively published fics that are complete, which is almost all the fics I’ve listed above except for Let’s make ours a story with no end.  Also two hundred miles per hour with a blindfold on is complete.  Come check it out for Cumulous Rocks and Sofia Lee talking shit about Tony Simos, philosophizing on the nature of life and death, doing cool parkour shit, and possibly committing assault and battery on a bunch of pixies!

in progress: I am truly sorry to my fellow Rivenwood fans, I deeply apologize.  Let’s make ours a story with no end will get a new oneshot at some point, when I come up with something good. 

coming soon:

A lighthearted fic about young Ricky and Emiko which I signed up for in a prompt meme months ago and should really get finished, I’m so sorry to the prompter, it’s coming, I promise!

The sequel to On the Composition of Clouds, which I wrote a scene for a couple nights ago that made me repeatedly get up from my chair and walk around the room (spoiler alert: it’s a Theo/Cumulous slowburn that is truly a very slow burn and the yearning may kill me before I finish it)

A fic tentatively titled ‘So no one told you life was gonna be this way’ that’s about Lapin doing some Gandalf the White shit and coming back to life, with the running gag of him and Cumulous being surprisingly fantastic roommates which absolutely no one understands but everyone learns to fear

prompts: Currently closed because classes are starting up real soon again and I already have several fic commitments, but maybe one day!

tagging: Anyone who wants to do this, feel free to say I tagged you!

[hm-best]

The Letter // Hana to Jun

Years had passed and Hana, though still finding herself in her late 20s and near 30s, felt different at her core than the woman she was at twenty five. She often thought about her conversation with Jeremy a few years ago, the one where she sat across from him and heard him talk about his relationship with her brother. The loneliness that he lost from finding someone who made him grow made her contemplate the state of her own comfortable, quiet life she had accepted as her end. Her face had flustered with the warmth of realization, with the temperate lone tear drop that had slid down her cheek, and she thought: I am already lonely. 

It was a month later that she had asked Parker, after thirty days of deliberating, to move in with him. He had picked her up with Suki, Jae, and even Vincent who despite his original disinterest showed up to help Hana commit to collecting her things and leaving her boyfriend. The man had stood in the kitchen they’d shared for six years, furious and full of adrenaline. Standing with his hands on his head, watching Hana incapable of looking him in the eye. She remembers being angry that Parker showed up with everyone, made it a family affair, but she understood why he did it. Even she knew that right down to the last second there was always half a chance she would stay, and she almost did, watching the man she had stayed with for years look at her with fire in his eyes but knowing better (what with four people ready to pounce on him) that this was a fight he was going to lose. Hana, in a rush to end the overwhelming situation, feeling her chest start to grow heavy and her breath cutting short, only took one record with her. It was a recent one, one of the first ones Jun had ever bought for her. 

She had stayed with Parker and Jeremy for a few months before getting a small studio apartment where she lived for seven months following that. Her and Suki had gone on a few trips and sometimes Jae even came along, and she was spending so much of her time writing. For someone who spoke very little about her inner feelings, being able to put things on paper allowed her to express herself in a way she hadn’t previously considered. She had even gone to therapy, therapy! While it was a lot, it really helped her, though she stopped a year after (and is considering going back, as she finds low points will always come, and mental health care is a life long commitment). Regardless, she’d spent the last five months in Japan doing freelance copy writing for menus and websites for some of Jer and Emiko’s work. Yes, she was in Japan this whole time. Suki had visited her a few weeks earlier and asked Hana a question she wasn’t quite ready to consider. 

“Have you heard from Jun? You know he lives here, right?”

Hana pondered, her eyes fluttering down at the restaurant food before them as Suki obnoxiously dug into her bowl. “Have not, no.”

“Suspicious.”

“How is that?”

“I mean, you’ve been single for years Hana, aren’t you like ready to catch a dick already? Might as well be with someone who wanted you to put out so bad he sent you secret packages.”

“He didn’t want me to put out.” was all Hana got from Suki’s chattering, her voice was straight but soft as always.

“He’s a man, that’s all they ever want.” Suki rolled her eyes, lounging back on her chair with her legs crossed, pulling off her hot pink sunglasses and laying them on the table. “Fine then, you don’t even want to be his friend? I mean, I don’t blame you, it’s just curious.” she shrugged.

“Do you want to be Haruki’s friend?”

“That’s complicated.”

“Isn’t everything?”

Suki pursed her lips. Her sister was her best friend, despite their troubles and drama and past, despite all their differences and even despite the way Suki had treated her on occasions. Hana never made her feel bad about her lifestyle or choices, and Suki owed her that much. “So you want me to drop it?” Suki suggested, pulling her glass of wine to her lips. She was proud of how far Hana had come in her own self discovery and independence, even through the bad points. She herself was content with a life of being her own lover, she could respect that for Hana too.

Hana shrugged, and spoke before finally bringing the fork to her mouth to eat, “You have more things to say, I know you’ll say them regardless of what I ask from you.” 

Suki laughed, “Fuck you.” She looked around at the city she was visiting and had come to know well and love, “I’ll drop it.” she said matter of fact, a quick pause between the two of them before, “But like, what’s going through your head? You think about him?” 

“Sometimes.” Hana smirked at Suki’s outburst. 

“Okay. That’s all I wanted to know.” Suki looked smug, but continued eating.

Weeks. Two weeks she thought about it non stop. She missed Jun’s friendship. She missed the conversations they would have about art and literature and the world, discussions and debates, he seemed so interested in her mind in a way few people were. It felt good. It felt good to have someone interested in your mind. Hana did feel a bit guilty, living in Japan for months and not having reached out. She took out a piece of paper and drafted a letter four times. Sending it off in a cream colored envelope with his old address hand written on it and a vintage floral stamp, not sure if he still lived there and not sure if she wanted him to. This is what she settled on:

Jun Sakurai, 

Hello, this is Hana Seung from London. It’s been quite a period of time since any exchanging of parcels between us, though I accept that as my doing and hope you don’t remain angry toward me for it still. A lot has happened in the past few years, a lot of scary things but mostly good ones. I am no longer living in London. That is to say, I am no longer seeing the person who was keeping me there, and have not been for a few years now. I got a new job as well, and have been a few different places, but I’ll be honest and say I haven’t enjoyed every trip and I’m still adjusting years later to living on my own. Sometimes, and I stress that this occurs only on occasion, I still freak out when the fire alarm battery needs to be replaced, and all I can hear is the relentless and infinite beeping in the back of my head growing louder. I have had plenty of bad nights. I really do hope you have had less. 

Anyway, I think I’m really happy now, but I don’t know how anyone can ever be so sure of that. This whole letter is really not making any sense is it? Can you believe I consider myself a writer now? Please, this is not my best work, do not judge me on behalf of it. 

I thought I would include more details in this letter but I truly don’t know what to say and have settled on aimless ranting about things that probably don’t make much sense to you. Mind you, my first draft of this was “Hello Jun, hope you’re doing well, I’m in Japan. Have a nice day!” Somehow, I think it may actually have been the right way to send instead of this one!

I was rereading this novel you sent me a while back, the one with the bluebird on the cover, do you remember? I had a question I don’t believe I ever asked you about the protagonist in the seventeenth chapter, where he sees the villain for the last time, the one where he decides not to kill the villain. I have thought a lot about this, and I extend it to you, why? If so many stories are centered around the demise of what appears to be evil, why does the good guy decide the bad guy is worthy of life? Does he believe that, despite the mistakes the villain has made in their life, he is still capable of change? The villain spent his entirety alone in his lair, stuck only with his own thoughts, so angry about things he could not change that he would not open himself to anything different. Is it in the end loneliness that causes us to misbehave...and also, awaken? Maybe, I’ve been thinking, is the power of loneliness greater than the power of fear? Or is it the fear of loneliness, the fear of anything, that drives people out of their slumber? Anyway, I was really interested in your take on the matter. I have been thinking a lot about it.

Anyway, again, long story short I suppose: I have been in Japan for a short while. I’m not sure if you still live here, but I thought it would be nice to hear from you and see if you’re doing well, should you remember be given the time we shared as friends was not long. I would be interested in meeting for a cup of tea and catching up or something. You can tell me all about the wonderful things you’ve done these past few years, I’m sure. I have something as well I’m interested in getting your opinion on, but it’s not crucial. I hope this letter finds you well, and that you are healthy and content. 

Hana

(PS: Suki is no longer in town. Thought you would be happy to hear.) 

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