#He really said I’m an empath 😌

[catherinetheprincessofwales]

The Prince and Princess of Wales. “I think we could do with some more empathetic leadership around the world. So that's what I'm trying to bring, that's what Catherine is trying to bring as well.” - The Prince of Wales, Nov 2024.

[slamminslamminmcgill]

Chicanerous - Jimmy McGill/Male Reader (NSFW!)

jimmy brings you to meet his brother chuck. though due to chuck's homophobic behavior towards jimmy in the past, jimmy wants revenge. he has you wear a vibrator to chuck's house and sneakily controls it in front of him. tags/warnings: vibrators, sex toys, voyeurism, exhibitionism, referenced homophobia anatomical terms: none! (this was completely unintentional so if you're a cis man/amab enjoy ig lol) words: 3,115 ao3 link author's notes: i hate you chuck mcgill 😌

“Forty bucks.”

“No.”

“Fifty.”

“Jimmy, I’m not doing this.”

“…Forty-five.”

“Did you just go down?”

“Oh, good, you are listening!” Jimmy laughed, “But seriously. Fifty-five? C’mon! It’ll be the easiest money you’ve ever made… and the sexiest.” 

That was probably true, but it’d also be the most humiliating and mean-spirited way to earn a quick buck. You refused yet again. “Jimmy, no. I’m not going to harass your brother like this. I’ve never even met the guy!” 

“Trust me, you’re not missing much. Chuck’s a���” Jimmy paused and tried to think of a nicer word than ‘asshole’. “Let’s call him an acquired taste. If you have a taste for mothballs and bigotry, that is.”

“Bigotry?” You questioned. “Oh, god, don’t tell me-”

But he told you. “Raging homophobe! Jesus, when I was like 14, I told him I think I like boys and girls, and he practically dragged me by the ear to our local church for confession. He said he was doing me a favor by not telling our parents. Can you believe that?” Jimmy scoffed, but there was a profound sadness oozing out of his pores. He sniffled and cracked his neck; you hoped it wasn’t to choke back tears. 

You could see the pain in Jimmy’s demeanor and empathized with him. “Really? God, that’s so fucked, I’m so sorry. And he never apologized?”

“Are you kidding?! He thinks he’s the Messiah!” Jimmy dropped the box he was holding on the table and paced around your living room. “The ever-infallible Charles McGill Jr.! He thinks I’m the one who needs to repent for living a sinner’s lifestyle. He really goes above and beyond, y’know. Hates the sin and the sinner.” He plopped down on your couch and sighed.

You sat down next to him and put an arm around his back. Concerned, yet confused. “Why do you still talk to him, then?”

“His condition.” Jimmy explained, “He can’t take care of himself, so he needs me to brave the electricity-ridden world for him and get him what he needs. So, he kinda has to keep me around. That’s the only reason he’s even agreed to meet you.”

That tracked. A homophobe who pushed his younger brother to pray the gay away would probably not be too kind to said younger brother’s boyfriend. “So… what, he only cares about you because you keep him alive? That’s shitty. Fuck him.”

“Fuck him, indeed.” Jimmy concurred, “You know what? Nevermind. Don’t even worry about meeting him, honestly. I shouldn’t have even brought it up. No sense in bringing you over there if he’s not gonna like you, anyway.”

That gave you an idea. If Chuck wouldn’t like you on your best behavior, why bother with pleasantries? If he was going to think you were a degenerate pervert regardless of what you did, why not have a little fun and hit a homophobe where it hurts? Fuck turning the other cheek; take the upper hand.

“...I’ll do it.”

-

You squirmed in the passenger seat of Jimmy’s two-toned Suzuki Esteem. The vibrator wasn’t invasive, but it made its presence known. It was hard to sit still with it inside you. You needed friction.

“Well, someone’s got ants in their pants!” Jimmy chuckled and killed the ignition. “It’ll probably sound more like bees once I turn it on, though.” He fished a small remote out of his pocket and pressed the power button. A singular vibration pulsed through you, making you jump.

“How loud does this thing get?” You asked.

“It probably won’t be too obvious at first since it’s under your clothes, but he’s definitely gonna hear it once it really gets going. Now, let’s rap for a second.” Jimmy put the remote back in his pocket, unbuckled his seatbelt, and faced you. “No matter how loud it gets, you don’t hear it, I don’t hear it. We lie through our teeth and make Chuck feel like he’s going crazy. You get me?”

You got him, “Yeah, sure,” though there was an obvious hole in his plan, “But, like… if it’s vibrating, I’m gonna be, like… moaning and stuff like that. Wouldn’t he notice that?”

Jimmy waved you off, “Cover it up, if you can. Make whatever excuse you gotta. But if you can’t or he starts to question you, I’ll step in. You’ll be fine. You ready?”

“I guess.” You unbuckled your seatbelt and stepped out of the car. Jimmy locked it and squeezed behind you, making his way to the mailbox.

“Gotta put all your electronics in here. Anything with a battery can set him off. He’ll know if you forget something.” Jimmy loudly proclaimed as he opened the mailbox and stuffed his phone, watch, and keys inside. When he was done, he grabbed you by your hips and whispered in your ear. “He’s watching.”

Your eyes scanned the front of the empty-looking house, and sure enough, you saw two fingers pulling the blinds apart, and disgruntled eyes peering through them. You flinched, and hastily dug in your pocket for your phone. “Jesus…” you grumbled. “Fifty-five bucks for this, right?”

“How’s about forty-five and the best head you’ve ever gotten?” Jimmy kissed the back of your head as you closed the mailbox.

You spun around and flicked his forehead. “Nope. Fifty-five. And don’t act like you’re not gonna give me head regardless.”

“Oh, you know I will.” Jimmy smiled at you. Some tapping on the window broke up your intimate moment. Chuck was getting impatient. “Coming!” Jimmy called out and grabbed your hand, leading you up the walkway to Chuck’s front door. He stopped you in front of a metal pole. “Ground yourself.”

“What?”

“Just tap the thingy.” Jimmy demonstrated by tapping his finger on the pole, and you did the same. Having grounded yourselves, you were ready to enter. Jimmy knocked on the door, and Chuck answered with faux hospitality.

“Welcome! Jimmy, good to see you, as always. And, uh… what was your name again?” You could tell he was fighting to fake a smile for you.

You reminded him of your name and offered your hand to shake. “Pleasure to meet you. Jimmy’s told me so much about you.”

Chuck hesitated before grabbing your hand, as if being gay was contagious. Physical contact with a homosexual was sure to poison him with an unquenchable craving for cock and balls. Nevertheless, he persisted, taking your hand in his and offering a limp, wet noodle handshake. “Oh, all good things, I hope?”

“Of course!” You lied.

“Well, come on in.” Chuck stepped aside and allowed you to enter his delusional home. “I apologize for the darkness. Jimmy informed you of my condition, I presume?”

“He did, yeah. It must be tough to live with,” You answered with mock sympathy, in reality you couldn’t give less of a fuck about his living situation. It’s not like you’d ever be invited over again after today. Still, you tried to come up with a compliment. “You seem to be handling it really well, though. I’d imagine you have to get pretty creative. I don’t know what I’d do in your position.”

Jimmy swooped in to back you up. “I told you he’s a smart guy! Managed to build a life for himself in the 21st century without any tech whatsoever. I don’t know anyone else who could solve a problem like that.”

Chuck forced some laughter out, “Ah, well, I do what I can to get by. Please, have a seat.” He gestured to the couch, where you and Jimmy sat down. He situated himself across from you, and folded his hands in his lap. “So, how did you meet my brother?”

“Well, actually, I-”

Click

Bzzzzzzzzzzz

You should’ve seen that coming, but you didn’t. With no warning, Jimmy had ignited the vibrator, which was now rattling against your sensitive walls. You gasped, but faked a sneeze to cover it up. 

It was on the lowest setting, so thankfully Chuck didn’t notice the noise. “Bless you.”

“Thank you…” You replied. Already, your nerves were on fire. You knew Jimmy wouldn’t rush out the gate guns blazing, but this was much harder than you expected it to be. You couldn’t imagine you’d keep up the charade for very long. It took you a while to catch your train of thought. “We, uh… I work at the…” You swallowed a moan, ”...the nail salon, where he lives, and I… I saw him come in one day, and, like… I just kinda… shot my shot, I guess.”

Chuck raised an eyebrow. “You seem tense. Are you feeling alright?”

You nodded, hoping your body wasn’t shaking as much as the toy was. “Nerves, sorry.”

Jimmy slung an arm around you and hugged you from the side. “He’s just a little anxious, that’s all. He wants to make a good impression.”

Chuck nodded, content with that explanation. “Right, right. Well, I must say I’m not… thrilled, that my brother is with another man, but I hope that-”

Click

That son of a bitch. Jimmy turned it up. In the middle of Chuck’s sentence. You had no time to stall your reaction, groaning audibly and grabbing Jimmy’s leg for support. 

“You feeling alright, babe?” Jimmy asked, brushing some hair out of your face as you leaned into him, his other hand tucked into his pocket with the remote. “Jeez, you’re all red. You took your meds today, right?”

If anything, you appreciated Jimmy’s ability to lie on the spot. There was no medication for you to have taken. It was bullshit, all the way down. You let him lead, your dance partner in the tango of dishonesty. “I… I thought I did… Today’s Wednesday, right?”

Jimmy gave you a concerned, sheepish look. “Today’s Thursday, honey.” 

Click

“Oh fuck,” You moaned, and upon realizing where you were, slapped your hand over your mouth and apologized to Chuck. “O-Oh my god! I’m sorry! I-I don’t mean to be rude.”

“It’s… quite alright,” Chuck replied, his skepticism slowly inching upward. “Would you like some water?”

Jimmy answered for you. “Water would be great, thanks. He gets dehydrated easily.”

As Chuck stood up to get you some water, Jimmy pressed the button one more time, making the vibrator buzz harder and louder. Finally, it was enough for Chuck to hear.

Chuck winced, his face contorted in pain as he stared you both down. “Is that… Is that a cell phone?”

Jimmy hugged you closer to him and stroked your hair, pretending to comfort you through your “symptoms”. He gave Chuck an incredulous look. “What? What’re you talking about? Do you hear something?” 

“Y-Yes, actually. I hear something… vibrating… like a cell phone.” Chuck grimaced and grit his teeth to bear the pain. “Jimmy, I thought you told him.”

Jimmy went on the defense, “I did! Chuck, I swear, we put all our devices in the mailbox. There’s nothing here that could be vibrating. Are you sure that’s what it is?”

You backed him up, “Y-Yeah, I don’t…” and took a deep breath to maintain poise, “I don’t hear anything either.”

And Jimmy scored the goal. “And he has great ears, too. He’s got perfect pitch. He’s actually in school to be a classical pianist. So if he doesn’t hear it, I kinda gotta take his word for it.”

Another lie. You couldn’t play piano to save your life, but goddamn, Jimmy could play anyone to save his.

Chuck wasn’t backing down, though his composure was starting to slip. “I-I’m serious. I hear something vibrating. Are you telling me you two seriously don’t hear that?”

Jimmy sighed, pitying his brother and his circumstances. “Chuck, buddy, no one else hears what you’re talking about. Just… How about you just go in the kitchen for a bit, take a breather, and maybe it’ll be gone when you come back?”

Chuck didn’t answer Jimmy. He scurried into the kitchen and away from the offending sound.

Once he was sure Chuck was gone, Jimmy switched the vibrator off, finally giving you a moment to breathe. He kissed you on the cheek and whispered to you, “Isn’t this fun? You’re doing great.”

You giggled and kissed him back, “It’s… definitely exciting. You’re a genius.”

“I know, I know. That little piece of plastic is making you feel real good, huh?”

“Yeah…”

“Not as good as me though, right?”

“Not by a longshot.”

Chuck returned with three glasses of water, one in each hand and cradling the other under his arm. “My apologies for that,” he said as he set the glasses down on the table. He took his seat once more. “Well, Jimmy, I hate to say it, but you were right. I don’t hear that sound anymore, and I feel perfectly fine. I wonder what that could’ve been.”

Jimmy picked up his glass. “Are your coolers good? Maybe you ate some spoiled food and it’s giving you hallucinations. That’s what they say happened in the Salem Witch Trials.” He took a sip and set it down on the table.

You did the same, chugging half the glass in one go, playing into the easily dehydrated lie.

“No, no, the coolers are fine. I don’t think that would’ve done it.” Chuck drank some of his water and turned his attention to you, hoping to steer the conversation away from his ailment. “So! You’re a classical pianist?”

You gave him a timid smile, unsure of how you should be acting due to your medical condition that Jimmy decided you had. “Y-Yeah, I, uh… Been playing since I was three. I’m a senior at UNM.” Lies upon lies, you hoped they were as good as Jimmy’s. But if not, he’d have your back.

Chuck smiled, warmer than you expected from him. Were you actually impressing him? “Well, that’s wonderful! I’m a huge fan of classical music. My ex-wife was a violinist.”

Jimmy butted in, “And a damn good one, at that! I guess McGill’s are drawn to musicians, huh?”

“Thank you, Jimmy.” Chuck said with a heaping spoonful of sarcasm. “You know, I actually have a grand piano here. Not to put you on the spot or anything, but do you think you could play-”

Clickclickclickclickclick

BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Jimmy McGill was trying to get you killed.

Or, save your ass, because if he hadn’t intervened, you would’ve been pressured into bullshitting your way through a Beethoven sonata.

Or, make you cum in front of his homophobic brother, just to fuck with him.

Or, and most likely, all of the above.

He’d cranked the vibrator up to max, making you cry out in pleasure, and Chuck in pain. Thankfully, his brother was somehow louder than you were.

Chuck covered his ears and shouted, “Agh! It’s back! The buzzing! It’s back!” He jumped up and ran to open a cabinet, where he apparently kept large sheets of tinfoil to wrap himself in. As he put on his Chipotle burrito cosplay, he put the heat on his brother. “Jimmy, whatever you’re doing, whatever… device you two brought with you, just turn it off! Turn it off and get out of my house!” 

“I’m not doing anything, Chuck!” Jimmy stood up and shouted over all the commotion, rushing to Chuck’s side. “I still don’t hear what you’re talking about! Where is it coming from?”

Chuck whipped his body around, the foil crinkling with his movements, and pointed a shaking finger at you. “Him! It’s coming from him! He’s got something on him, and I hear it! Don’t tell me it’s nothing!”

“He doesn’t have anything on him! I checked! He’s got no devices, doohickeys, gadgets, gizmos, nothing that could make that kind of-!” Suddenly, Jimmy froze, his expression melting to one of pure fear. You figured he’d get the letter for his Oscar nomination soon enough. “Oh no…” 

“What?! What is it?!” Chuck panicked.

Jimmy hurried back to where you were sitting on the couch, and laid his hand on the left side of your chest. “It’s his pacemaker… It’s going crazy.” 

It took everything within you to not burst out laughing. Or moaning. You bit your lip and let Jimmy do the talking as you rocked your hips back and forth on the couch cushion. 

“His what?!” Chuck yelled the obvious question. “He’s so young, how the hell does he have a pacemaker?!”

“That’s none of your business, Chuck!” Jimmy grabbed your shoulders and pressed his forehead to yours. “I’m so sorry, honey. I didn’t think it’d be a problem. I’m gonna take you home, and you’re gonna take your meds, okay? You’re gonna be okay. Come on, upsy-daisy.” 

Jimmy hoisted you up off the couch. The vibrator had done a number on your balance, and the new angle had it pressed up into just the right spot. You collapsed into him and moaned his name, not even trying to hide it anymore. “Oh, Jimmyyy…”

Playing it off like a champ, Jimmy shushed you and walked you towards the door. “I know, I know, sweetheart. It’s okay. You’re gonna be fine. I promise.” He opened the front door, and turned to his brother one last time. “I gotta get him home. We’ll talk later, Chuck. See ya.”

Even after the door was closed, he kept up the act as he walked you to the car, just in case Chuck was watching through the window. “There we go, almost there. We’ll get you home, baby boy, don’t you worry.” He opened the door for you and even buckled you in. When he walked around to his side, he saw Chuck peering through the windows again. He got in the driver’s seat, turned the car on, and sped down the block, past Chuck’s limited field of view. 

Once Chuck was out of sight and out of mind, Jimmy turned the car and the vibrator off. He grabbed you and started kissing all over your face like a madman.

“That was amazing! Baby, you were perfect! You are a star! Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you!” Jimmy praised as he hugged you tight and kissed anywhere he could plant his lips on you.

You laughed hysterically, tickled pink from the thrill and your boyfriend’s cheesy affections. “Yeah, yeah, you’re welcome. That was crazy! What am I again? A college student with a pacemaker that’s training to be a classical pianist? How the fuck did you come up with that?!”

Jimmy laughed too, wiping tears of joy from his eyes. “Ah, a magician never reveals his tricks. I’ll get you the cash when we get back.” And like the magician he was, you didn’t see the sleight-of-hand of him reaching into his pocket. “But first…”

Clickclickclickclickclick

BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

“How’s about we finish what we started?”

[tinylittleobsessions]

What if “Narcos: México” characters took the MBTI test?

So... Here I am again. I had fun a few weeks ago writing about how I imagine each "Narcos: México" character could represent each zodiac sign - and some of you had fun reading it too! So now I'm back with a new idea: what personality type would each "Narcos: México" character get on the MBTI test?  👀

If you don't know this test, it's a personality test based on a theory written by Carl Gustav Jung that divides people in 16 different types of personalities. The personalities are defined by different combinations of letters that represent specific aspects of our behaviour and way of thinking: "I" for "Introverted", for example, "T" for "Thinking", "J" for "Judging", and so it goes. This way, your result will be something like "ENTJ", or "ISFP".

This test is not universally accepted as scientific, true or correct, BUT, as in the case of zodiac signs, I think it's a lot of fun, hahaha. 🤣 If you don't know your MBTI yet, you can take the test here.

SO, wich MBTI profile would correspond to each "Narcos: México" character? My "methodology" here was the following: I took every MBTI profile and thought about wich character it reminded me more of. A few of them were a bit... off: I couldn't really find any character that seemed like an INFP to me; and there were a few characters I could see in more than one profile (Amado, for example, is always giving me trouble when I try to define him, wich I think is very telling about him 🤣). I think that, for the nature of the show itself, “Narcos: México” features more characters that fit in the Analysts and Explorers types; the Diplomats were much harder to find.

EDITED: I added Pablo Acosta as an INFP, as @criatividad-e​ suggested. I still think "Narcos: México" doesn't feature any TRUE INFP, but I think Acosta is in fact the closer to that we can get. As @criatividad-e​ said, "he is empathic, sensible and has that thing about keeping his community united". 😉

I have to say I LOVE character study and discussing character personalities in detail, that's why I love writing this kind of post... AND lately we've been having very interesting debates about Ramón Arellano Félix and his specific personality traits ( @ducavalentinos and @curaheed shared some very interesting thoughts about it  👌 😆), so I can see I'm not the only one who loves this kind of conversation.  😌 👀 As always, I’ll add I’m pretty aware a lot of this comes from headcanon, and, for my headcanons, you can blame @thesolotomyhan​ (if you’re not reading her stuff yet, go do it asap).  😌🤐

Let's examine each of them, shall we?

The Analysts

Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo - The Architect (INTJ- Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking and Judging)

Ambitious and determined

Extremely smart

Rational, always plan ahead

Self-confident; but rather cynical about other people's abilities/skills

Like to be alone and don't feel very comfortable with social events or small talk

Critical

See themselves as more intelligent than other people (and they're usually right, lol)

May be arrogant or at least seen as arrogant by other people

Andrea Nuñez - The Logician (INTP - Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking and Prospecting)

Curiosity and creativity; open-minded

Hardly ever stops thinking; often lose themselves in thought

Pensive, detached, and a bit reserved

Perfectionistic

Tend to get tired out by extensive socializing

Love to analyze patterns

Lying to them is a bad idea

May change their minds quickly

Can overthink even the smallest of decisions

David Barrón Corona - The Commander (ENTJ - Extraverted, Intuitive, Thinking and Judging)

Natural-born leaders

Efficient, energetic, strong-willed

Charisma, confidence and authority

Drive, determination and sharp mind

Ruthless level of rationality

Ability to think strategically

Love a good challenge

Have a particular skill in recognizing the talents of others

Stubborn and dominant, sometimes intolerant

Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán - The Debater (ENTP (Extraverted, Intuitive, Thinking and Prospecting)

Knowledgeable, quick thinker

Original and charismatic

The ultimate devil's advocate

Takes a certain pleasure in being the underdog

Love to brainstorm and think big, but will avoid getting caught doing the "grunt work"

Unyielding honesty: doesn't mince words and cares little about being seen as sensitive or compassionate

The Diplomats

Kiki Camarena - The Advocate (INFJ - Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling and Judging)

Deep thoughtfulness and imagination

Their inner vision, personal values, and a quiet, principled version of humanism guide them in all things

Deep sense of idealism and integrity

Feel compelled to find a mission for their lives

Strive to do what's right and want to help create a world where others do the right thing as well

Typically care more about altruism than personal gain

Aspire to fix society’s deeper problems

May feel that they aren't allowed to rest until they've achieved their goals

Pablo Acosta - The Mediator (INFP - Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling and Prospecting)

As suggested by @criatividad-e​. 😉😌

Idealistic, generous and empathetic

Creative and imaginative, they happily lose themselves in daydreams

Compassionate and nonjudgmental

Known for their sensitivity; can have profound emotional responses to music, art, nature, and the people around them

Long for deep, soulful relationships; feel called to help others

Can be vulnerable to internalizing other people's negative moods or mindsets

Self-critical and sometimes desperate to please

Maria Elvira - The Protagonist (ENFJ - Extraverted, Intuitive, Feeling and Judging)

Thoughtful, idealistic and reliable

Feels called to serve a greater purpose in life

Born leaders; full of passion and charisma; persuasive and inspiring

Tend to be vocal about their values, including authenticity and altruism

Motivated by a sincere wish to do the right thing rather than a desire to manipulate or have power over other people

Eloquence and sensitivity

Amado Carillo Fuentes - The Campaigner (ENFP - Extraverted, Intuitive, Feeling and Prospecting)

True free spirits; outgoing, openhearted, open-minded

Friendly

Independent and creative; full of curiosity and imagination

Tend to embrace big ideas and actions that reflect their sense of hope and goodwill toward others

Spend a lot of time exploring different relationships, feelings, and ideas before they find a path for their lives that feels right

Sometimes struggle with self-discipline and consistency

The Sentinels

Enedina Arellano Félix - The Logistician (ISTJ - Introverted, Observant, Thinking and Judging)

Reserved yet willful

Rational outlook on life; no-nonsense

Compose their actions carefully and carry them out with methodical purpose

Integrity, practical logic and tireless dedication to duty

When they say they are going to get something done, they do it; meeting their obligations no matter the personal cost

Responsible, calm and practical

Often prefer to work alone; prefer autonomy and self-sufficiency to reliance on someone or something else

Don't make assumptions: analyze their surroundings, check their facts and arrive at practical courses of action

Tend to keep their opinions to themselves and let the facts do the talking

Have little tolerance for indecisiveness

May struggle to express emotion or affection outwardly

Walt Breslin - The Defender (ISFJ - Introverted, Observant, Feeling and Judging)

I could kinda see Victor Tapia in this profile too.

Unassuming, steady

Supportive, loyal and hard-working

Efficient and responsible

True altruists

Though sensitive, Defenders have excellent analytical abilities and excellent memory

They take their responsibilities personally, consistently going above and beyond

Are often meticulous to the point of perfectionism

Have a tendency to underplay their accomplishments

Take things too personally; repress their feelings

Jaime Kuykendall - The Executive (ESTJ - Extraverted, Observant, Thinking and Judging)

Often serve as a stabilizing force among others, able to offer solid direction amid adversity

Honesty, dedication and dignity

Happily lead the way on difficult paths

Lead by example, demonstrating dedication and purposeful honesty

Reject laziness and cheating

Are more than willing to dive into the most challenging projects

Live in a world of clear, verifiable facts

Classic image of the model citizen: they help their neighbors, uphold the law, and try to make sure that everyone participates in the community

Inflexible and stubborn

Benjamín Arellano Félix -  The Consul (ESFJ - Extraverted, Observant, Feeling and Judging)

I could kinda see Héctor Palma in this profile too.

Attentive and people-focused; they tend to be very dear to everyone they meet

Supportive and outgoing

Do well in social events and aren't afraid of the spotlight

Concerned with their social status and the standings of other people

Very loyal

Love to be of service, enjoying any role that allows them to participate in a meaningful way - so long as they know that they are valued and appreciated

It's easy for their feelings to be hurt if their ideas are rejected, or if people just aren't interested

The Explorers

Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada - The Virtuoso (ISTP - Introverted, Observant, Thinking and Prospecting)

Tend to have an individualistic mindset, pursuing goals without needing much external connection

Cool rationalism and spirited curiosity

Love to explore with their hands and their eyes

Learn from their environment as they go

Natural makers, moving from project to project

Extremely curious, but unable to stay focused on formal studies

Explore ideas through creating, troubleshooting, trial and error and first-hand experience

Friendly but very private; calm but spontaneous

Struggle with boundaries and guidelines, preferring the freedom to move about and color outside the lines

Easily bored

Accept retaliation, good or bad, as "fair play"

Pacho Herrera - The Adventurer (ISFP - Introverted, Observant, Feeling and Prospecting)

Use aesthetics, design and even their choices and actions to push the limits of social convention

Enjoy upsetting traditional expectations with experiments in beauty and behavior

Live in a colorful, sensual world, inspired by connections with people and ideas

Enjoy connecting with others, and have a certain irresistible charm

Unpredictable and fiercely independent

When faced with criticism, it can be a challenge for people with this type to step away from the moment long enough to not get caught up in the heat of the moment: they can lose their tempers in spectacular fashion

May develop a self-centered identity, acting with selfishness, manipulation and egoism

Ramón Arellano Félix - The Entrepreneur (ESTP - Extraverted, Observant, Thinking and Prospecting)

Bold and original; impatient and defiant; full of passion and energy

Inspiring, convincing and colorful, they are natural group leaders

They are the likeliest personality type to make a lifestyle of risky behavior

Live in the moment and dive into the action: they are the eye of the storm

Leap before they look, fixing their mistakes as they go

Love to be the center of attention; always have an impact on their immediate surroundings

Enjoy drama, passion and pleasure

Use their own moral compass: rules were made to be broken

May get too caught in the moment, take things too far, and run over more sensitive people (or forget to take care of their own health and safety)

Are a force to be reckoned with (if they are able to minimize the trouble-making)

Rafa Quintero - The Entertainer (ESFP - Extraverted, Observant, Feeling and Prospecting)

Utterly social, Entertainers enjoy the simplest things, and there’s no greater joy for them than just having fun with a good group of friends

Love the spotlight, and all the world's a stage

Love vibrant experiences, engaging in life eagerly and taking pleasure in discovering the unknown

Get caught up in the excitement of the moment, and want everyone else to feel that way, too

Naturally curious, exploring new designs and styles with ease; they have an eye for fashion

Observant and very sensitive

They are often so focused on immediate pleasures that they neglect the duties and responsibilities that make those luxuries possible: they'd rather rely on luck or opportunity, or simply ask for help from their circle of friends

More focused on leaping at opportunities than in planning out long-term goals

Bold and easily bored

[skepticalarrie]

Allie!! I’ve been to the Haunted Museum in Vegas! Not to be all ✨I’m an empath✨ but the vibes in there are INTENSE. 😩😩😩 It gave me such much anxiety I couldn’t sleep that night after we got back to the hotel and my friend/coworker had a terrible headache that didn’t go away until we got out of the actual building itself. 😅

Quick story! I was in Vegas for a work conference (and JLO’s residency was sold out) so we decided to check it out for fun. The Uber driver asked kindly if they could just drop us off across the street because they didn’t want to pull into the parking lot of the actual museum. They said they’d heard a lot of spooky things about it and it always made them uncomfortable when they had to drop off passengers, especially at night 💀 We thought it was part of the fun so we said sure. Then once inside, I had a weird experience at the end of the tour. They have a room decorated like the cabin of a boat that has memorabilia of Natalie Wood. I don’t know if you know her story but she went missing while sailing with her husband and Christopher Walken. Her body was found, the most likely explanation being she fell overboard and drowned but people suspect foul play. While in the room with our tour group, I started to feel like I was swaying. Like when you’re on the deck of a boat, you know? It went away when we left the room but it was such a bizarre feeling. I mentioned to my coworker that it was a cool addition to make the floor move and she said she didn’t know what I was talking about. 💀💀So I went to the tour guide to confirm and she said “no, we don’t have any additional effects in that room but a lot do people say they feel that sensation.” 💀💀💀💀💀 It was fun in the sense that I love spooky things so we were able to laugh about it the next day. But they also have a lot of artifacts from actual serial killers so the energy in some rooms was VERY heavy and upsetting. I only felt comfortable in one room that had a couple costume pieces that belonged to Robin Williams and Heath Ledger. It was definitely an experience and I recommend it if you are really interested in true crime and the paranormal. But I always caution people to look up reviews too if you happen to be sensitive to darker topics. That said, the staff was amazing and checked in on everyone regularly to make sure we were good since it’s about an hour tour in total.

Oh my god, M 🫠🫠🫠 Since that anon mentioned the haunted museum earlier I’ve been watching some videos and I couldn’t be more freaked out about it. Your story was just the cherry on top, that’s absolutely terrifying 😩 I love it 😌 lol but seriously if that was me I would have walked out immediately!! That’s insane, thank you so much for sharing it! I’m glad you at least enjoyed some aspects of it.

I was watching this video where they show a rocking chair that is apparently cursed or something and it gives people really bad back pain, and the guy on the video started having back pain immediately just for standing next to the chair. (Although Zak Bagans kept telling him it was because he mocked the chair, so he was screaming YOU MOCKED THE CHAIR nonstop - anyway, absolutely great and chaotic video 10/10). So it seems like a lot of people feel actual physical discomfort like you did. Fuck, I live by myself and I should actually be sleeping by now, I think I will have some issues with that. Help💀

[gilmores-glorious-blog]

hHhhhHhHhHhHh just watched into darkness and uhh,,, thoughts and feelings:

- listen i didn’t like pike all that much but jim was so sad when he died and it BROKE ME 😭😭😩😩

- scotty being an icon and popping off about how the military and government sucks!!

- sulu being captain <3 he’s the actual loml!! (also obsessed with bones’ “remind me never to piss you off >:0���)

- my poor pavel :( he didn’t sign up for this engineering shit,, he’s basically just having an anxiety attack this entire movie,,,,

-…….. nyota speaking klingon is hot 😳

- jim yelling at khan… also hot 👀

- “are you out of your corn-fed mind?!”

- “don’t agree with me spock, it makes me very uncomfortable.”

- scotty and keenser are on a date actually.

- “james tiberius perfect hair” scotty why is that the only “insult” you could think of about jim

- they did christine chapel so goddamn dirty and i hate it >:(

- dr. bones “steadiest hands” mccoy my beloved <3

- “bones don’t flirt with dr. marcus” “so dr. marcus what can these legendary hands do for you 😏” “goddamnit bones”

- the torpedos having bodies in them is creepy as fuck i don’t care for that shit at all

- PAV’S LITTLE GOGGLES 🥺🥺🥺😩😩😭

- bones’ shirt being elbow length…… a r m s….

- FUCK YEAH SCOTTY SAVING THE DAY

- they really said “found family rights but make it sad because we’re threatening to kill your entire found family”

- OH MY GOD A TRIBBLE

- scotty do be runnin.

- bones sarcastically telling spock “boy you’re a real comfort 🙄” but continuing to stay by his side throughout the danger… spones rights

- the line about spock’s bedside manner better be a reference to ‘the empath’ because that’s what i thought of immediately

- obsessed with scotty apologizing to someone before murdering them

- “mr. spock.” “mr. spock.” actual icons.

- jfc poor carol,,, she may not have liked her dad but watching him be murdered like that must have been rough

- wow it’s such a relief that scotty and jim were saved and are now being held up with one hand by the 18 year old boy shaped like a twig 🙄 (although he pulled them up successfully so,,, 🤷‍♀️)

- WHAT THE FUCK I HATE IT HERE IT’S BEEN EIGHT MONTHS AND I STILL HAVEN’T RECOVERED FROM WRATH OF KHAN AND NOW YOU GIVE ME THIS….. THE SPIRK. THE ANGST. THE ROMANTICISM. THE PAIN. I’M IN AGONY.

- thinking about how, if jim hadn’t been brought back, spock prime would have to live with the guilt that he may have inadvertently led to this spock losing his jim,,,,

- bones bringing his boyfriend back to life while spock beats the shit out of said boyfriend’s killer…… mcspirk rights 😌

[if-music-be-the-food-of-love]

Hiiii!! I just finished reading chp 10 and PLS ROBBE AS WESTLEY HOW COUKD YOU DO THIS 😩✋ no I loved it bc when I was a kid the princess bride would always come on tv on the weekend during those movie weekend thingys and at first bc I was super young I didn’t really like it, didn’t understand much of it but then I got older and I watched the whole thing and I was like “omg this has everything, action, suspense, romance, I like it!” And then it became one of my favourite movies. And THEN when I was in high school we had to do a book and movie comparison in English class and lo and behold the princess bride was on the list of approved books. I hadn’t ever read the princess bride before so I was interested to see how they compare and I loved the book and I loved the movie. We had to write an essay and do a presentation and so I said that the book was better than the movie. Now, here’s the thing, I actually thought that both were equally good for the mediums that they trying to tell the story through, like the movie is good for kids and not so confusing and the book is good for people who like more detail and want to know more about the characters. But my 17yo self wasn’t gonna say that in front of a bunch of other pretentious 17yo who all came up to present saying the book was better skdjdj anyways I loved the chapter and William Golding is amazing 😌💫💕

Tasfia💕💕💕 you ARE my people!!!! Hahahaha. Bc I totally relate to everything you just said. 🥰🥰🥰. I don’t remember a time when I didn’t know that movie. It was a staple in my house, and I know for a fact Westley was my first crush (at whatever level you can actually have a crush at 7ish, but man I thought he was the cutest thing). It’s such a classic. If you haven’t read it, Cary Elwes’s memoir As You Wish is worth reading, and if you like audiobooks, Cary and the cast read it. It’s really cool.

I apologize in advance for the novel you’re about to receive in response bc you unknowingly stumbled into one of my favorite things to discuss. So yeah, books and movies. For someone who loves books as much as I do, I’m not a purist by any means. Yes, books are usually better bc they have more detail and tell a more complete story, but there are times when I definitely think the movie is better. Certain things just come across better visually, or they change something so profound it massively improves the whole story, or sometimes it’s so convoluted streamlining it into a screenplay really helps. Some examples for me would be Lost in Austen, Stardust, North and South, Atonement, Mockingjay (the whole trilogy in some ways), Call me by Your Name, eeek I know. With the last 3 the problem for me is unlikable or maybe difficult characters/narrators. It’s a lot easier to like someone and empathize with them when you’re not in their head, hearing all of their (sometimes awful) thoughts. The Mockingjay also suffers from narrative issues, but that’s another essay I can’t include here. And, I think, there are times things make a greater impact visually, like there’s a scene in Atonement that is so emotionally powerful and visually stunning I wish I’d seen the movie first. (Disclaimer: I really disliked the book and think Joe Wright is a genius even tho i’ll probably never watch the movie again *shivers*). And there are times when the book and the movie are so good and yet so different that they are equally amazing, like The Princess Bride or Howl’s Moving Castle, and other times when the adaptation is just so well done like Perks of Being a Wallflower or 2006 Pride and Prejudice that I like it just as much. I applaud your 17yo self for recognizing this bc i doubt I did back then. Book snob, haha.  (And I can only imagine how intimidating it would have been to say that to your class, but I wonder if anyone else was in the same boat???)

What I love about Golding’s book is just how ridiculous it is, that he’s supposedly shortening some horrifically long history book about Florin(?), cutting 200 pages about tapestries here and 100 pages of political intrigue there, and wait that kiss was epic but now everyone’s bleeding again and Westley’s fainted, and oh if you want to know what happens at the bottom of the ravine, please send...  It’s a whole different level of ironic silliness, and the movie captures the irreverent tone well while telling the story in a completely different way. I love them both and agree that they’re both equally good. Again, your 17yo self is impressive! 

Okay, Robbe as Westley (**fanning myself**). Epic swordsman and romantic hero. What better way to make Sander lose his cool?  hahaha.  No idea where it came from or how it happened. Cami suggested pirate, and then a day or two later it clicked. But suddenly it was like, YESSSSSSS, and I ran with it, no looking back. That costume conversation was literally me going through people’s suggestions with a few of my own additions (the more inappropriate ones 😂😂).

Anyway, I’m so glad you liked the chapter and that it brought it up these memories/feelings about the book and movie!! Sorry that I wrote you an unnecessarily long response, but I kinda like books and movies based on books 🙈. I’m not ignoring your bts ask, btw. I just needed to get thru this chapter first and gather some ideas. So ideally that’ll come out soonish. I hope you had a wonderful Halloween, and thank you for sending me down memory lane and reminiscing about this book and movie with me. 💕💕💕