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⚜ 𝓑𝓮𝔂𝓸𝓷𝓭 𝓙𝓾𝓭𝓰𝓮𝓶𝓮𝓷𝓽 - 𝒞𝒽𝒶𝓅𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝒳𝒱𝐼𝐼𝐼: 𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒫𝑒𝒶𝓀 ⚜

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TW: crying, panic attacks, altitude sickness, paralysis, violence with gore, Dead Dove Do Not Eat

Summary: Vincent meets with the Elder and watches his plan come down to a crucial moment of truth.

Vincent had no time to process John’s plea. There was only a raw, radiating pressure at the center of his chest, something desperate but directionless. Whether it was anger or something more…touched…he could not possibly have determined. But it would have to wait. He helped John over to the yak, and into its saddle. Up close, it was an intimidatingly large animal, with elegant, curving horns that swept up to lethal points. The shaggy black fur along its sides gave way to a skull-like, cream colored face that watched him with unsettlingly intelligent eyes.

The Elder watched him in much the same way. He was a visibly weathered person, with deep eye sockets. Scars crisscrossed his brow and his leathery hands, the marks of a life devoted to ruthlessness. His coat was a patchwork of heavy, expensive furs, yet it was simply designed and worn down by many seasons of use, much like the leather sheath of the hunting knife at his hip. And in his eyes, there was something removed yet piercing, a continual assessment from on high.

They began to walk, with the fixed line still in hand, but the Elder stopped him. “Vous n’en aurez plus besoin. [You won’t need that anymore.]”

“…Je vois. […I see.]” Vincent reluctantly let it sink into the snow, dismissing the sense of dread that sunk along with it. How to get back to the landing site was a problem for later. If all went as planned, he’d be ingratiated with the Elder and would be guided out in state. Win his respect by a show of force, impress him, and talk his way around to a permanently friendly relationship - that was the plan. And if not…well, he’d have bigger problems.

He tried to keep some map in his head of where they were going, but there were too many twists and turns along narrow cliff ledges, places where he would never have even thought to walk. He realized that the Elder was not leading the yak so much as the other way around.

John’s body swayed atop the saddle, slumped forward, occasionally wracked with coughing fits that threatened to unseat him. A shot of fear went through Vincent every time, but at least it meant John was still breathing.

They walked until the sun was setting and the wind becoming bitterly cold. It cut through thick layers of fabric and the heat of exertion that had warmed him all day. He tried to conceal the shivering that was turning almost violent, but the Elder never looked back at him anyway, merely expecting him to keep up.

Vincent was starting to worry that they would walk even after nightfall when, at last, they came to an opening in the sheer face of the rock. It was shadowed behind an outcropping, and Vincent certainly would have missed it without a guide, despite its considerable size and the woven rug stretched over its doorway. The Elder lifted back the flap, and motioned for all of them to enter - even the yak, who shook the snow from its head and trotted down the dim tunnel of rock without hesitation.

It led to a room just large enough not to be claustrophobic with all three of them inside. A fire pit burned at the center, and a round bed laden with furs and embroidered blankets stood across from the fireside floor cushions. This space seemed to contain the whole of Elder’s worldly possessions. And though they were few, they were certainly worldly. Vincent recognized the style of ornamentation here and there. The earthenware was from Thailand, the rug from Siberia, the tobacco pipe from Argentina, and so on and so on, all antique and no doubt valuable. John was unloaded onto a cushion embroidered with intricate geometric designs that he did not recognize, and Vincent took a seat beside him.

“Thank you for so graciously welcoming us into your home. It is an honor, sir,” he began smoothly, choosing to start with honey. The chill from the icy weather outside was already lessening, and he felt in his element. “You have my congratulations for your recent…promotion.”

The Elder was occupied in pouring from the kettle that he’d just taken from beside the fire. “Unfortunately, I cannot celebrate a success built on the weakening of the High Table. I have come into power before my time. Two Elders were lost, both thanks to severe lapses in the power structures that have proven their effectiveness for centuries. Such unrest, I fear, breeds further unrest. I have yet to even choose a successor.”

Vincent’s heart leapt at that. A hint, surely. Why mention it otherwise? A sign of favor towards him. “I cannot help but notice that we are alive. Might I take this as an indication that you see beyond the High Table’s recent, woefully short-sighted actions?”

“Let’s not talk business just yet. Tea comes first. You will see what a good host I am.” His smile filled out his cheeks and made him seem really jovial for a moment, as if they were truly friends sitting down for tea. “I have an herb here which that thing will enjoy.” He gestured to John, before sinking into his own seat. “It slows down the heart and all other processes of the body. Hard to drown on your own lungs when you don’t need to breathe much.”

“How kind.” More than kind. A palpable relief that outweighed out his irritation at hearing John referred to as a thing. John meanwhile, accepted a cup and stared at it in suspicion until the Elder took it, took a small sip, and handed it back.

“Thanks,” he rasped, and threw it back in one go.

Good. Now Vincent could put John out of his mind and focus.

And now they were seated across from each other, the Elder’s blistering gaze fixed on the Marquis. Each face wavered through a mask of rising smoke that shimmered with heat on its flight up to the vent carved crudely into the cave ceiling. How to begin, if not with business?

“I would - “

“Tell me about yourself.”

Vincent was thrown. Was this an…interview? Well, if it was, he wasn’t about to flunk it. “Surely you know my bloodline. You know also the achievements I made in strategy and negotiation in my own right even in my 20s. I am rightful Autem Imperator at 35. I am a man of ambition if nothing else. I stand for the High Table and I will go down in its history. If you want to know about me, ask about the High Table. What more is there to say?”

It alarmed him in the back of his mind that he had said nothing at all about himself as a person beyond the High Table, but it seemed to be exactly what the Elder hoped for.

“You know, Vincent, I am looking at the only two men who have ever survived excommunication. More precisely, I am looking at a dog talented enough to outrun the High Table, and a man clever enough to train him as a tool to claw his way back. All in service of a new era of prosperity.”

He practically glowed at the praise. To be so complimented by the Elder himself… “It’s refreshing to encounter those who believe in - “

Vincent was distracted by a thump. John toppled sideways into his lap, his head going horrifically limp. Vincent cradled it protectively before he knew what he was doing. “Oh god…What did you do to him!?”

“Oh yes, I neglected to mention: a side effect of this otherwise rather miraculous tea (at least at a high enough dose) is loss of all motor function, and eventually full body paralysis. Nothing comes without a price, after all.”

John made an awful rattling noise, trying to speak and failing. Vincent stroked at his hair in comfort, feeling sick. He nearly choked on his own heartbeat, which felt like it was sitting at the pit of his throat. “Is it fatal?”

“No, no. It will wear off a few hours from now.”

“I see.” With a monumental effort, he forced his voice relatively flat. “An intriguing substance,” he said, staring at the kettle and feigning indifference towards John, who he could feel twitching horribly against him and then going stiff.

The Elder leaned forward, his eyes glinting with either mirth or firelight. “Would you do me a favor, Vincent?”

He tore his gaze away from John to smile through the flames, all venom and teeth. “For a price.”

“For a price, then. Would you allow me the pleasure of revealing your little ruse?”

“Er - yes.” Maybe he too would learn something about what the hell was going on in their baffling conversation. It was making him feel more disoriented by the moment, and now John could not defend him anymore. He needed stable footing desperately.

The Elder circled the fire to stand directly over them. Vincent felt so small beneath his scrutiny and hated it. He looked down on John, smiling. “You see, Mr. Wick, this man has been playing you. Isn’t that right? He has shown you exactly what you wanted to see at every turn. And I’m impressed. It’s easy to manipulate a person who wants to see strength - easy to appear suave, confident, powerful. But he has shown you the parts of himself that he hates, purely to manipulate you, which is a kind of self-sacrifice. It proves that he cares about the glory of the High Table above all other things. Even his own heart is not sacred to him. You asked for vulnerability and he provided it, because to him it is worthless.”

Vincent could not read whether John believed him. His expression, through the paralytic, was slackened and blank, but by the way his eyes flickered from Vincent to the Elder and back again, he could tell John was hearing this. There was something absolutely agonizing about that. He didn’t dare move to comfort him again, but his grip on John’s shoulders tightened to the point that it must be painful.

The Elder was still speaking. “Perhaps everything he showed you was even…true. But it is not who he is. He would not really allow himself to be weakened by love. That is not the man I have watched rise to the status of Autem Imperator. That is not the son of Àlderic de Gramont. Isn’t that right, Vincent?”

Oh. Was that what it took, then? “Yes…yes of course, sir. I know who I am,” he said, in the deepest confusion he had ever felt.

“I hope so. But I must be sure that you have not fallen too deep into your method acting. That I have understood you properly. There are very few people in this world who care for nothing at all except power. And I need to be absolutely convinced that you are one of them.”

“I am.”

“Then prove it to me. Kill John Wick.”

The Marquis froze. “…I thought he was no longer wanted, except for his role in helping me escape. If my name is cleared…”

“If your name is cleared, then you have no more use for him, yes?”

Vincent’s heart was hammering wildly in protest, but he had no choice. His hand slipped out of John’s hair and went slowly, very slowly, to the hilt of the same sword John had bought for him. He held it high, and rested the tip of the blade against Wick’s chest, between the third and fourth ribs where he knew what the result would be, above the lungs filling with water and the throb so dulled he could barely feel it echo through the metal. His brows furrowed in deep conflict. But he could not yet bring himself to strike. “What…what does this accomplish? You just spared him, and now you want me to…? It’s pointless.”

“Not at all. It proves a commitment that goes beyond the mere ruthlessness of the Table members. Kill him, even as he looks you in the eye, and you will not merely be shaped into the form of a killer, you will have chosen it. You will BE a killer. Those with a seat at the Table still balk at killing, no matter what they may say. Brother fears to kill his sister, mother fears to kill her son, and above all, those who have chosen one another fear to break the bond. Only the Elders transcend all such sentimentality.” He stepped even closer to Vincent, his voice flowing right down the Marquis’ sword arm. “Do this for me, and you will become my apprentice. You will become an heir to the throne.”

Chills ran down his spine. This was better than anything he could have imagined. His grip on the sword tightened.

Here was everything he had ever wanted. Victory, fallen into his lap. His kingdom, rising in splendor. His legacy, surpassing anything he had looked up to as a child and anything that others had hoped he would achieve. On top of that, all the humiliation of the past few days could be wiped away. The strange, heavy ache that had sunk onto him, for John and for Chidi, could be laid down and never picked up again. He could tell himself that he’d been playing them both, all along. Maybe it would even be true, in a way. And then he’d have recognition, as he had always deserved. John Wick, the most legendary assassin, who had so confused his brain and overturned his identity, would be conquered. His blade had already torn the tiniest slit in his overcoat. The puppy dog eyes pleaded, unwavering from his own.

And he felt…angry at John. It was totally irrational, yes, even he could see that, but he was angry with John for not being here in this moment to stop him. For being half dead in a pile when he needed him most. You promised. You promised to stop me. But you weren’t strong enough, just like everyone else.

He wanted to be stopped, he realized. He didn’t want to kill John. He’d miss him. John’s words came back to him from earlier and he realized he was helping even now. You have a choice, he had said. I want you to do what will actually make you happy.

The Elder scoffed in disbelief. “Are you really hesitating? I’m disappointed, Vincent.” Something twisted inside him. “Don’t tell me you really let love get to you. This is what that turns you into, this pathetic thing in your lap.” The thing kept twisting until it snapped off.

It happened so fast. That bitter, sinking, familiar feeling in his gut at being belittled. And then a rage which was, for once in his life, not misdirected.

“Excuse me?” He was suddenly standing up, laying John very gently onto the cushions behind him.

“Oh maybe I wasn’t clear. I said I’m disappoint - “

“No, no, I’d like to hear you call him that one more time.”

“I’ve gotten to you.” The Elder said quietly, amused. “So this is you. You really are nothing more than an emotional wreck. How boring.”

“My god. Look at you. Making a mess of people and then blaming them for it. This is not his fault! This is the strongest man I know! He is not pathetic, and I won’t throw him away just because you call me the same thing. Someone fucking drugged him. Because I dragged him here. Because someone put a fucking hit on me. Because of people like you, who pretend there’s some honor in manipulating the real geniuses of this world into doing your dirty work just to discard them when it’s convenient. And after ALL of that, you expect my loyalty. The audacity, hahahahaha…This is your fault. You. You did this to me. You made me do this. Vous fils de pute sans valeur… [You worthless sons of bitches…] I can’t believe I never saw it. You MADE me…” he dropped John and staggered away from him with a hand pressed against his head, verging on hysterical.

“But not well enough. So be it. You shall be unmade.” And the Elder drew his knife.

Terror. To lose everything, to literally be butchered in disgrace in some god-forsaken cave just for not being good enough, sent what felt like a 10,000 watt electric shock to every nerve. It coursed through his body and straight into his blade just to have some outlet that wouldn’t stop his heart on the spot. “Let’s see you try.” He set at the Elder with every drop of hatred he had ever held towards himself.

That hunting knife struck back, quicker, stronger, more trained, slicing his arm, his cheek. But Vincent was unhinged. The most experienced fighter alive could not have predicted him. In fact, “the most experienced fighter alive” might expect Vincent to try to push him into the fire. So the Elder parried Vincent towards it instead, put the enemy between himself and the danger. But Vincent just grabbed his knife by the blade and dragged them both into the flames.

It hurt. More than he could have expected. They were both screaming, stumbling backwards in tragi-comedy against the walls while the yak made wild screeches of terror and John could only stare. But the pain just drew up new reserves of savagery. Vincent overturned the kettle onto his legs to douse them and went right back to swinging, ignoring the slash through the center of his palm.

The suit, if not practical on the climb, was flame resistant at least, and the kettle did the trick. The Elder, on the other hand, in his furs, caught like straw, tumbled against the bed and the bedding caught too, the room turning heavy and blackened with smoke. Vincent found himself cackling through the tears streaming down his face. And he rushed that flaming husk and drove the sword into its gut over and over and over and over until blood boiled in a flaming pool on the floor.

And the last Elder was dead.

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34. [12:48 am]

➳ pairing: bambam x oc

➳ genre/warnings: mild angst, trainee!bambam, trainee!oc (+ a bit of fluff)

➳ word count: 1,369 words

➳ summary: 34. “That’s okay, I bought two.”

➳ author's note: honestly,, this sort of wrote itself. this is purely a figment of my imagination and i just ran with it, but i hope you’ll enjoy it regardless! :) (psst i might make a pt 2) ((disclaimer - oc wasn’t written based on anyone in particular))

➳ song inspiration: a little braver by new empire (such a good song thank you jinyoung for this rec)

//

There was, in fact, a time when the song that currently filled all four corners of the stuffy practice room instilled tingly sensations of excitement, rather than shivers of dread. The cheery memories were vague, a little bit hazy even, but Bambam remembered.

All he wanted to do right now was to yank the speaker cord out of his phone to stop the incessant throbbing in his temples caused by the song’s strong, heavy bass.

It was their very first performance on national television. The entire dance crew was beyond hyped, and he was a hundred percent certain that none of them got a wink of sleep the night before. They practiced for days, weeks, months, from the moment school finished until the depths of the night to perfect their dance. Every move was rehearsed over and over again to ensure that it was as sharp and as powerful and as synchronised as it could be. Bambam, being their main dancer, took the liberty of practicing after hours, skipping meals if necessary, just to harness the same amount of stage presence and fluidity as his idol, Rain.

That year, Rainism took Thailand by storm. It was a unanimous decision to cover it for their slot on primetime television, and to hand Bambam, their star member, the leading role of Rain. Looking back, it would’ve been a huge weight on the shoulders of any normal seven-year-old, but Bambam was determined. He took it all in his stride, like the professional he strived to be, and did everything he could in his power to do his dance crew proud.

To say that the performance was a success would be an understatement. The five kids, both her and Bambam included, immediately rose to fame. Offers for performances, interviews and commercials presented themselves left, right and centre. Not only did companies want to get their hands on a piece of Bambam, who had earned himself the nickname of Rain Jr., but they also took great interest in the four backup dancers, the other equally talented members of his crew.

The crew continued performing on news stations, reality shows and even charity concerts. They expanded their repertoire to encompass a larger variety of songs, both K-pop and otherwise, but they never really strayed far from their hip hop roots.

Like any other night after a huge performance, the crew got together for a huge feast to debrief and wind down from the tiring, adrenaline-pumping night. The younger members had a curfew, so they had to leave much earlier. Bambam remembered offering to walk her home, like he often did, as their houses were just two streets apart.

It was awfully humid. The tar roads they were strolling leisurely on were radiating waves of heat, a reminder of the melting temperatures from mid-afternoon. His arm came up to swat away a fly that was lingering a bit too close for his liking. He could taste the faint saltiness of his own sweat at the edges of his lips. It made him long for–

“Ice cream?”

“Let’s get ice cream!”

Their excited voices overlapped as they turned to face each other. A knowing look passed between them. Without exchanging a single word, the two of them sprinted towards the nearest convenience store at the corner of the street, their carefree laughter and giggles echoing throughout the sleepy backstreets of outer Bangkok.

She got distracted by the newly painted swing set right outside the convenience store, and ushered Bambam to buy the sweet treats for her while she tested them out. The park wasn’t too far from her grandmother’s house, and she would frequent it quite often, especially before the rise in popularity of their dance crew. She wrapped her hands around the once-rusty chains and sank heavily onto the seat. All of a sudden, her desire to swing as high and as far as she could evaporated into droplets of reluctance and anxiousness, carried away by the stifling breeze.

She realised she would miss this.

“Hey!” Bambam called from behind her. She could hear his footsteps approaching the swing and the faint rustle of a plastic bag full of snacks. “I got you the icky green ice cream.” He announced, thrusting Wall’s Solero Split ice cream towards her.

“I’ve told you like a thousand times before, it’s not icky. It’s lime and vanilla, a classic combination that you and your childish tastebuds don’t know how to appreciate.” She retorted, promptly peeling the packaging. She let out a satisfied hum when her tongue came into contact with the refreshing lime flavoured sorbet shell.

Bambam scoffed audibly. “Chocolate and vanilla is the king of flavour pairings. Panda ice cream reigns supreme, I said what I said.”

“I must disagree, you uncultured– Oi!” She screeched, her beloved ice cream diving towards the floor and landing with a splat when Bambam suddenly pushed her on the swing. “I really wanted to eat that, Bam…” She whined.

She raised her hand, ready to shove him away, but he quickly stepped out of arms reach and placed another ice cream in her empty hand, replacing the fallen green soldier. “It’s okay, I bought two.”

Although a tad surprised, she continued to stare daggers into the back of his head as he walked merrily towards the dinosaur seesaw which he had already outgrown. He began to bounce violently on the poor equipment, his joyous, infectious shrieks teasing an involuntary smile out of her.

She would miss him.

She didn’t tell him that, though. Instead, she waited until he had settled down onto the swing beside her to break the news about her departure. The words she worked so hard to keep inside since she received the acceptance letter spilled out of her mouth uncontrollably, like a fast-flowing river. Her ice cream began to melt and trickle down her fingers as she talked and talked, trying to explain her choice of signing with a Korean entertainment agency and to justify her actions of leaving Thailand behind.

As much as he tried to, Bambam couldn’t forget the night she left him behind. He remembered every single detail – the exact words she used to express herself, the tiny gasps of air she took when she talked for too long without stopping, the nervous tapping of her right foot against the playground’s floor.

Performing Rainism was never the same after that, for obvious reasons, of course. The new backup dancer that replaced her lacked her energy and kept missing the beat at the start of the song. It also didn’t help that it was the last song he ever performed with her. Every single note, every single beat gave him an unwanted flashback of a time they spent together. A rainy afternoon when they learned the chorus for the first time under the shelter of their instructor’s garage. A rushed dinner of instant noodles when he just wouldn’t stop singing the catchy verses, earning him a kick in the shins. A short nap he enjoyed on the practice room floor, the song playing on loop as she continued to practice beside his lifeless body.

The memories before she left were hazy, but the memories that came after hit him like a truck. Fast forward another ten years, the tangy flavour of her favourite ice cream still lingered in his mouth whenever he heard the song that started it all. It was ironic, he thought while downing a large gulp of water, so ironic that he was performing this song again for his final trainee evaluation. The song that made him, could also break him.

Moving to Korea to chase their dreams was something the two of them used to talk about, yet for a long time, that was all it ever was – a distant dream. And here he was, a day before the Big Test, reliving the agonising memories attached to the song of his dreams, and remembering the girl who melted and slipped through his fingers like liquid ice cream.

But he had come so far. He had sacrificed so much. So Bambam wiped himself down with the already-drenched towel and restarted the song, from the top. He was going to give it his best shot.

[dwindledglow]

001. MEET ALEXANDRA 

FULL NAME: alexandra kalla thompson. PREFERRED NAME: alexandra. NICKNAME/S: xana and xan. DATE OF BIRTH: january 7th, 1999. GENDER & PRONOUNS: cis female & she/her. ORIENTATION: hetero. RELIGION: agnostic. RELATIONSHIP STATUS: engaged to bryson hill. OCCUPATION: model and professional dancer. RESIDENCE: in between west chelsea, new york city and bridgehampton, suffolk county.

002. CHECK ALEXANDRA’S BACKGROUND

HOMETOWN: philadelphia, pennsylvania, united states of america. NATIONALITY: american. ETHNIC BACKGROUND: african-american. LINGUISTICS: english which is her native language, french and italian in a fluent level and spanish and portuguese both of which she only knows the basics to get by. EDUCATION: she has a degree in dance from juilliard school. CRIMINAL RECORD: clean. BIRTH ORDER: fourth and last. FATHER: tyler dajan brown, born on april 30th, 1965 in baltimore, maryland. his whereabouts, as well as living situation, are unknown to alexandra but last she heard, he worked as a record store clerk in atlantic city, new jersey. MOTHER: nora jada thompson, born on august 4th, 1968 in st. petersburg, florida, currently residing in sagaponack, suffolk county. she is the owner of four restaurants - wabi-sabi, a japanese cuisine place in soho, new york city, 1946 house, a contemporary french-american cuisine place in miami beach, florida, magari, an italian cuisine place in dumbo, brooklyn and scusi, an italian cuisine restaurant in miami, florida. SISTER/S: none. BROTHER/S: william bakari thompson, born on july 1st, 1987 in tallahassee, florida, currently residing in new york city and working as a personal trainer. carter kaluuya thompson, born on may 21st, 1991 in tallahassee, florida, currently residing in new york city and working as a publicist. jordan kade thompson, born on december 17th, 1993 in tallahassee, florida, currently residing in new york and working as a music producer and songwriter. SIGNIFICANT OTHER: bryson hill. CHILDREN: apollo kade hill, born on november 3rd, 2019 in southampton, suffolk county, new york. OTHER RELEVANT FAMILY: amani robins thompson, née white, william’s wife thus sister-in-law. monique byers-thompson, carter’s wife thus sister-in-law. jada niaara thompson, carter & monique’s daughter, niece. alice mia thompson, née cooper, jordan’s wife thus sister-in-law. maya anne thompson, jordan and alice’s daughter, niece. ivy ayana thompson, jordan and alice’s daughter, niece. EX/ES: kyrie howard and andrew russell. PETS: thor, a labrador retriever. 

003. GET UP CLOSE & PERSONAL

HEIGHT: 5′8″ or 177 cm. WEIGHT: between 125 lbs or 57 kg and 130 lbs or 59 kg. BODY BUILD: alexandra has a hourglass shape, meaning she has a naturally willowy frame. she’s slim but has adequate curves in the right places and her body is toned without being muscly ; she has lean muscle, mostly. her hips are wide, her legs long and toned, and her bum is also toned. xana has a big bust — she’s a 34DD — and a flat stomach with some muscle definition, in a very feminine way. EYE COLOR: deep brown, often mistaken for black. EYESIGHT: her eyesight is not perfect but it’s not awful either. in short, she can get away without glasses or contacts for most of her daily activities but, especially at night or in places where there isn’t much light, she wears glasses to aid her with the eye fatigue and blurry vision. same goes for when she’s painting, drawing or doing anything that might require a lot of her focus. HAIR COLOR & STYLE: she has dark brown, nearly black, hair which, as of recently, has been cut into a razor-sharp bob. otherwise, she enjoys playing with it and styling it differently. naturally, her hair is curly so when she can't be bothered that’s how she wears it. for events, she prefers keeping a sleek straight style or a sleek ponytail. if it’s something more chill, she’ll keep it in loose waves or throw it in a bun. she’s a fan of playing around with wigs so sometimes, you’ll find her with bobs and fringes or lobs. other times, you can catch her with braided hair, cornrows braids — also called boxer braids — or braided ponytails / buns. it all depends on her mood for the day and the occasion.  DOMINANT HAND: right. NOTABLE PHYSICAL TRAITS: one thing that becomes obvious when you gaze at her, is her willowy figure and hourglass shape. her long legs are definitely one of her best features, alongside her nearly perfect measurements. likewise her glowy and pristine skin, alongside her round shaped face and combo of big dark eyes and plump lips are yet another notable traits of her. SCARS AND MARKS: there are no particularly prominent scars, she has some minor ones courtesy of every day life, here and there. alexandra also has a few moles throughout her body and she has a barely visible birthmark on the back of her neck. TATTOOS: the first of alexandra’s tattoos comes at the tender age of sixteen, a little after she was scouted as a model and life started to rock onwards in a path that would become more simple and seamless than it had been until then ; the tattoo placed on the beginning of her back, reads lux in tenebris meaning light in darkness and is designed in cursive font — reference. as a response to the hardships and critics she found earlier in her career, she has a semi-colon — reference — on the underside of her right hand’s middle finger, representative of how sometimes she may stop but she’ll always carry on. on the underside of her left hand’s middle finger, she has her family name thompson tattooed in cursive and on her left hip, she has the word africa tattooed in small font. on the inside of her right heel, she has the greek symbol of inguz — reference — which means when there’s a will, there’s a way ; something that has helped her through her life. on each of her ankles, she has very small wings tattooed — reference — and, lastly, directly on her left side’s ribcage, she has a pair of boxing gloves hanging from a pin, in small scale and turned into something very dainty, meant to represent bryson and what he means to her. PIERCINGS: she has one on the right side of her nose, which she doesn’t always wear, and she has her regular lobes pierced. VOICECLAIM: gabriella wilson, otherwise known as H.E.R. ACCENT & INTENSITY:  she doesn’t have your typical new york accent but she also doesn’t have a philadelphia accent, or a miami one. due to having lived in various places and how they impacted and influenced her in different ways, she has a mixture of a new york, philadelphia and miami accent. you can distinguish the influences too, and you can definitely tell she has a notable ( and unique ) accent too. ALLERGIES: peanuts, palm oil, pollen and pecans. PHOBIAS & FEARS: trypophobia. MENTAL & PHYSICAL ILLNESSES: none so far. ALCOHOL USE: on social gatherings or when it’s a special occasion. SMOKING: no, she stopped smoking when trying to get pregnant. NARCOTICS USE: no, she has never used any narcotics or heavy drugs. INDULGENT FOOD: sometimes, she indulges in food when she’s feeling down. SPLURGE SPENDING: rarely. she’s a responsible spender. GAMBLING: no, never.

004. DIG DEEPER

CAN THEY DRIVE? yes, she can drive. CAN THEY COOK & BAKE? yes and yes. CAN THEY CHANGE A FLAT TIRE? yes. CAN THEY TIE A TIE? yes. CAN THEY SWIM? yes. CAN THEY RIDE A BICYCLE? yes. CAN THEY JUMP START A CAR? no. CAN THEY BRAID HAIR? yes. CAN THEY PICK A LOCK? no. EXTROVERTED OR INTROVERTED? extroverted. DISORGANIZED OR ORGANIZED? organized. CLOSE OR OPEN MINDED? open minded. CALM OR ANXIOUS? in-between. PATIENT OR IMPATIENT? in-between. OUTSPOKEN OR RESERVED? outspoken. LEADER OR FOLLOWER? leader. OPTIMISTIC OR PESSIMISTIC? in-between. TRADITIONAL OR MODERN? modern. HARD-WORKING OR LAZY? hard-working. CULTURED OR UNCULTURED? cultured. LOYAL OR DISLOYAL? loyal. FAITHFUL OR UNFAITHFUL? faithful. NIGHT OWL OR EARLY BIRD? she’s a night owl with an early bird twist. HEAVY OR LIGHT SLEEPER? she’s not the lightest of the sleepers but she’s on the light sleeper side more than on the heavy one. COFFEE OR TEA? both. DAY OR NIGHT? night. TAKING BATHS OR SHOWERS? baths. COCA COLA OR PEPSI? coca-cola. CATS OR DOGS? dogs. NETFLIX OR CINEMA? cinema. SHOWS OR MOVIES? movies. LAPTOP OR GAMING CONSOLE? gaming console. HEALTHY OR JUNK FOOD? both. ICE CREAM OR FROZEN YOGURT? ice cream. PIZZA OR HAMBURGER? hamburger. LOLLIPOPS OR GUMMY WORMS? lollipops. BEACH OR POOL? beach. SNOWBALLS FIGHTING OR ICESKATING? both. LITERATURE OR SCIENCE? literature. HISTORY OR ART? art. CHOCOLATE BARS OR COTTON CANDY? cotton candy. XBOX OR PLAYSTATION? playstation. FACE-TO-FACE OR PHONE INTERACTIONS? face-to-face interactions. DRAMA OR SCI-FI? drama. HORROR OR COMEDY? comedy.

005. ALEXANDRA’S FAVORITES

FAVORITE ACTIVITY: dancing. FAVORITE ANIMAL: tiger. FAVORITE BOOK: and still i rise by maya angelou. FAVORITE COLOR/S: yellow. FAVORITE CUISINE: italian. FAVORITE DISH/ES: parmigiana, fettuccine alfredo and panzanella. FAVORITE DRINK/S: coconut water, strawberry-mango mocktail, mai tai and piña colada. FAVORITE FLOWER/S: plumerias. FAVORITE GEM: amethyst. FAVORITE MOVIE: moonlight by barry jenkins. FAVORITE SONG: chosen by blood orange. FAVORITE SCENT/S: fresh paint, the scent of new books and mint. FAVORITE SHOW/S: how to get away with murder, scandal and sense8. FAVORITE SPORT/S & TEAM THEY SUPPORT: basketball, she supports miami heat, and american football, she supports the philadelphia eagles. FAVORITE SEASON OF THE YEAR: fall. VACATION DESTINATION: anywhere in thailand.

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ONE : MEET ZANE

FULL NAME: zane dariel gomez. PREFERRED NAME: zane. NICKNAME(S): z, zee, zed and riel. DATE OF BIRTH: march 12th, 1999. GENDER: cis male. PREFERRED PRONOUNS: he/him/his. ORIENTATION: heterosexual. RELATIONSHIP STATUS: single in main verse. RELIGION: christian. OCCUPATION: footballer, a midfielder for nycfc - on loan from man city. CURRENT RESIDENCE: new york city, new york ; he resides in a townhouse in upper east side.

TWO : ZANE’S BACKGROUND

HOMETOWN: london, england. NATIONALITY: english. ETHNIC BACKGROUND: trinidadian. LINGUISTICS: english is his native language, he knows the basics in a few more languages but he wouldn’t dare trying to talk them. EDUCATION: he graduated high-school. CRIMINAL RECORD: clean. BIRTH ORDER: third. FATHER: malik sean gomez was born on july 16th, 1975 in cheshire, england. he is a personal trainer who, currently, resides in london. MOTHER: tanya keisha gomez (née nelson) was born on august 23th, 1976 in port of spain, trinidad. she is a nutritionist and resides in london, england. SISTER(S): aisha marie gomez was born on may 17th, 1994 in london, england. she is finishing her phd in bioengineering ; leanna sophie gomez was born on july 28th, 2005 in london, england. BROTHER(S): jayson willian gomez was born on february 9th, 1995 in london, england. he is a p.e. teacher. OTHER RELEVANT FAMILY: none. SIGNIFICANT OTHER: zane is single. CHILDREN: none so far. FRIENDS: tbd. EXES: iman wilson, nevaeh evans and camille richards. PETS: none so far.

THREE : GET UP CLOSE & PERSONAL

HEIGHT: 5′11″ ( 181 cm ). WEIGHT: his weight oscillates between 160 lbs ( 72.5 kg ) 165 lbs ( 75 kg ). BODY TYPE AND BUILD: despite being athletic, zane doesn’t have your typical muscular frame. in fact, at first glance, most would describe him as lean. he manages to maintain his weight at a pretty reasonable number, if you will, and through a strict diet and a lot of training, both in practice and gym work, he keeps an athletic build without being particular muscly or over the top. all in all, you can tell he’s an athlete and that he takes care of himself and his body. EYE COLOR: deep brown. EYESIGHT: he has perfect eyesight. HAIR COLOR: brown. HAIR STYLE: though his hairstyle is pretty much always the same, zane is ridiculously picky and lowkey paranoic about it. he has fresh trims every other week to keep his hair in the most immaculate way possible.  DOMINANT HAND: right. NOTABLE PHYSICAL TRAITS: if you asked him, there are big chances his response would be his impeccable hair and his smile. only the later applies. adding onto that, his overall build and his eyes or more so, the fact they can be rather expressive. SCARS AND MARKS: the most recent and more prominent is the one on his right leg, courtesy of his surgery back in december. otherwise, he has the mundane scars and marks that aren’t all that notable or distinct, and often are a result from training and the games. TATTOOS: he has a half-sleeve tattoo on his left arm. PIERCINGS: none. VOICECLAIM: jadon sancho. ACCENT AND INTENSITY: he’s a londoner through and through, not even a few months in new york have eased down the accent or taken away the slang. the intensity is the same as if he was home, it becomes all the more obvious when he’s angry or frustrated, also right in the mornings when he wakes up and his voice is still sleepy. ALLERGIES: lactose intolerant, wheat and bananas. PHOBIAS AND FEARS: drowning, it’s the only thing that scares him senseless. MENTAL ILLNESSES: none so far. PHYSICAL ILLNESSES: none so far. SCENT THEY WEAR: on an every day basis, he’ll probably do a little concoction of his favourite scents (like a mix of malin + goetz leather with malin + goetz petitgrain fragance oil) or he’ll choose something like versace atelier collection figue blanche or luna rossa black by prada. if we’re talking nights out, whether it’s special occasions or in dates he’ll actually put effort in, you’ll find him wearing something along the lines of amyris homme by maison francis kurkdjian, sellier by byredo, cairo by penhaligons and rose smoke by atelier cologne.  ALCOHOL USE: very rarely, and only during off-season. he prefers not to drink though. SMOKING: he doesn’t smoke. OTHER NARCOTICS USE: no. INDULGENT FOOD: no ; he has a strict diet with a lot of restrictions and he isn’t a fan of indulging in food. SPLURGE SPENDING: he’s responsible and knows his limits so you won’t finding him splashing cash if he knows he can’t do so. GAMBLING: no. ADDICTIONS AND VICES: training, it can get to a point where his trainers and coaches need to call him out so he doesn’t overtrain.

FOUR : DIG DEEPER

CAN THEY DRIVE? yes. CAN THEY COOK AND BAKE? yes and ish. CAN THEY CHANGE A FLAT TIRE? yes. CAN THEY TIE A TIE? ish. CAN THEY SWIM? yes. CAN THEY RIDE A BICYCLE? yes. CAN THEY JUMP START A CAR? yes. CAN THEY BRAID HAIR? no, he’s helpless. CAN THEY PICK A LOCK? yes. EXTROVERTED OR INTROVERTED? extroverted. DISORGANIZED OR ORGANIZED? organized. CLOSE OR OPEN MINDED? open minded. CALM OR ANXIOUS? calm. PATIENT OR IMPATIENT? patient. OUTSPOKEN OR RESERVED? outspoken all through and through. LEADER OR FOLLOWER? leader. OPTIMISTIC OR PESSIMISTIC? optimistic. TRADITIONAL OR MODERN? modern. HARD-WORKING OR LAZY? hard-working. CULTURED OR UNCULTURED? cultured. LOYAL OR DISLOYAL? loyal. FAITHFUL OR UNFAITHFUL? faithful. NIGHT OWL OR EARLY BIRD? early bird with a big night owl twist. he loves the night. HEAVY OR LIGHT SLEEPER? heavy sleeper. COFFEE OR TEA? neither, he has a restricted caffeine intake and he’s not a fan of tea. DAY OR NIGHT? night. TAKING BATHS OR SHOWERS? showers. COCA COLA OR PEPSI? neither, he doesn’t drink fizzy drinks. CATS OR DOGS? dogs. NETFLIX OR CINEMA? netflix. SHOWS OR MOVIES? movies. LAPTOP OR GAMING CONSOLE? gaming console. HEALTHY OR JUNK FOOD? healthy. ICE CREAM OR FROZEN YOGURT? neither. PIZZA OR HAMBURGER? neither. LOLLIPOPS OR GUMMY WORMS? neither, he doesn’t like sweets. BEACH OR POOL? beach in the summer, pool in the winter. SNOWBALLS FIGHTING OR ICESKATING? iceskating. LITERATURE OR SCIENCE? science. HISTORY OR ART? art. CHOCOLATE BARS OR COTTON CANDY? same as above, neither. XBOX OR PLAYSTATION? playstation. FACE-TO-FACE OR PHONE INTERACTIONS? face-to-face interactions. DRAMA OR SCI-FI? sci-fi. HORROR OR COMEDY? comedy.

FIVE : ZANE’S LIKES & DISLIKES

FAVORITE ACTIVITY: training and playing football. FAVORITE ANIMAL: lion. FAVORITE BOOK: he doesn’t have one so far. FAVORITE QUOTE: ❝ everything negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise. ❞ — kobe bryant. FAVORITE COLOR(S): grey. FAVORITE DESIGNER: none that stands out enough to be deemed his favorite. FAVORITE CUISINE: there isn’t an exact favourite because he likes to mix and match, as well as try different things as long as it fits in his diet. FAVORITE DISH(ES): give him buddha bowls and you’ll have a very happy guy. he loves a good caesar salad too and he really does love sushi. sushi might be his favourite thing. FAVORITE DRINK: boring as it might sound, limeade. FAVORITE FLOWER(S): chaconia. FAVORITE GEM: diamond. FAVORITE HOLIDAY: he enjoys christmas but he doesn’t favour any particular holiday. FAVORITE MOVIE: training day. FAVORITE MUSIC GENRE: hip hop and r&b. FAVORITE SONG(S): nonstop by drake. GO TO KARAOKE SONG: he’d probably end up choosing something by drake but he doesn’t have one since he doesn’t do karaoke all that much. FAVORITE SCENT(S): vanilla, bergamot, musk and chocolate. FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOW(S): he has a hard time keeping up with shows but he’s been enjoying shows like atlanta and insecure, he also likes watching a good special on netflix for the laughs. he’s started watching when they see us and he’s really enjoying it too. FAVORITE SPORTS: football and basketball. SPORTS TEAM THEY SUPPORT: he doesn’t disclose what football team he really does support and instead, simply says there are teams everyone can appreciate and learn from. as for basketball, he really likes the celtics, la lakers and the bulls. FAVORITE EMOJI: 🔥 — he just likes how it looks really. FAVORITE WEATHER: summer weather all through and through. not just summer but hot summer days with that tropical twist, he doesn’t mind the thunder and the rain. he loves that island weather quality. FAVORITE SEASON OF THE YEAR: summer. FAVORITE PLACE(S): his grandparents house in port of spain is close to maracas beach and since he was a kid, he’s always felt very much at home in that particular place. SUPERPOWER THEY WISH THEY HAD: healing. VACATION DESTINATION: he really likes koh samui and thailand in general as a holiday destination.

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[ARTICLE] A look back at Monsta X’s amazing 2018 from show wins to a second world tour

With K-Pop’s star continuing to rise outside of South Korea, Monsta X rode the wave and they took on the world with great success. From a world tour to two new albums to making history in America, Shownu, Kihyun, Jooheon, I.M., Wonho, Hyungwon and Minhyuk have had a great 2018; and Monbebe (the name for their loyal fanbase) couldn’t be prouder. Here’s a look back at the year in Monsta X:

Jealousy got a first win

Jealousy, their unbelievably catchy comeback single from March, picked up a win on SBS MTV’s The Show. The trophy was an indication that the group’s popularity in their home country was on the rise, as they hadn’t won since Dramarama. (Beautiful deserved better but that’s a whole different feature).

Released The Connect: Deja Vu

March 2018 saw the release of their EP The Connect: Deja Vu which shot to number 2 on Billboard’s World Albums chart.

A second world tour

Monsta X took The Connect on the road over the summer, which included stops in London, Amsterdam, Madrid, the US and Brazil.

Jooheon released his solo mixtape

Jooheon’s new solo mixtape DWTD (Do What They Do) dropped on 31 August and took the number one spot in nine countries – New Zealand, Germany, Brazil, Sweden, Singapore, Indonesia, Chile, France, and Finland. The mixtape also made it into the top five in the United States, Canada, England, the Netherlands, Italy, China, Turkey, Japan, and Hong Kong. The rapper treated us to a live performance of DWTD’s standout track Runway at KCON in Thailand (with guest appearances from Shownu and I.M.) and we’re hoping for more of the same in 2019.

Shownu collaborated with PREP

London band PREP teamed up with Monsta X’s leader Shownu and Korean indie band Se So Neon’s So!YoON! for the song Don’t Look Back. Shownu practiced really hard to sing in English for his verse, and the result is a funky, magical slow jam.

Speaking to Metro.co.uk about the track, PREP member Dan Radclyffe said: ‘Monsta X are all about the bangers. But that’s why we thought the Shownu collaboration would be so interesting. ‘His fans are used to hearing him really attack those high-energy Monsta X tracks, so this was a nice chance for him to try his hand at a tender ballad. We think he smashed it.’

They became the first K-Pop group to perform at the Jingle Ball in the US

Monsta X became the first K-Pop group to play at the Jingle Ball, and the only K-Pop act on the bill this year. The members performed at Los Angeles, Boston, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, San Franciso and New York, taking to the stage at Madison Square Garden. 

They met some famous faces

During the Jingle Ball dates Monsta X got the chance to meet and greet some celebs (or did the celebs get the chance to meet and greet Monsta X?). Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes, 5 Seconds Of Summer and Khalid are just some of the big names that said hi. 

Released Take 1: Are You There?

The seven-member band answered Monbebe’s prayers when they came back with their second full album in October.

It was a reminder of how versatile Monsta X are. Their stomping pop and hip-hop roots were present on tracks like Shoot Out and Mohae, but they branched out on smoother songs like Underwater and Myself. And the Korean version of Spotlight was just the icing on the cake.

Shoot Out got four wins

Monsta X were collecting trophies all over the shop with four wins on music shows M! Countdown, Show Champion, SBS MTV’s The Show and Music Bank. The wins made Shoot Out their most successful song to date with the group besting K-Pop icons BoA and IU. The only way is up.

Became Tony Moly models 

They teamed up with makeup and beauty brand Tony Moly this year leaving other models jobless. The group released cute lip tints and creams that Monbebe wanted to get their hands on, even if it was just for the photo cards. 

Bagged two awards at MAMA 2018

They’re going to run out of room on their mantelpiece soon if this keeps up. At the Asian Music Awards, Monsta X bagged the Style in Music Award and the Worldwide fan’s choice top 10 award. 

Honourable mentions

A new season of Monsta X Ray dropped, Kihyun hosted a photography exhibition and Hyungwon tore it up at the Ultra Music Festival as DJ H.One.

Source: Metro

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Don’t Let The Colours Fade To Grey

Warnings: mentions of death

Red was the colour of your dress the night he met you. The party had been going on for hours, hours spent downing shots in hopes that the next one would give Luke the confidence to approach you. Dancing amidst the flashing lights seemed to be your element, hypnotising the tipsy guitarist with ease. Rosy were the colour of his cheeks when he asked you to dance. You happily complied, wrapping your arms around his neck while his shaky hands found your hips. The ruby heels on your feet guided him to the rhythm of the music that blasted through the room. Luke blamed his borderline drunkenness for struggling to keep up with your moves, the scarlet colour in his cheeks spreading to his neck and ears in embarrassment. Your wine coloured lips pressed against his in an eager kiss, trying to distract the man from his inability to dance. Kisses at every carmine stoplight you encountered on the drive to his home kept the fiery heat pulsing through your veins, blood full of lust and excitement. Burgundy lipstick stains scattered his neck, matching his velvet shirt. The same shirt you delicately unbuttoned while straddling his lap. Red was the colour of your dress that laid discarded on Luke’s bedroom floor.

Orange was the colour of the sky the evening he asked you to be his. You had spent the day walking around Los Angeles, neither wanting the date to end. The golden sun was setting, casting over you a soft amber glow that made you look so ethereal Luke just couldn’t help but ask. “Only if you buy me another ice lolly,” you joked, gingerly pressing a kiss to his lips. Happy fingers laced with yours, dragging you to the closest ice cream stand to buy the requested tangerine popsicle while you chuckled behind him. That sound was enough to get Luke’s heart racing. You kissed the stupid boy with the silly smile who dropped to one knee before you, popsicle in his hand. The same silly smile that stayed on your face for weeks. Being teased by the boys for his actions that day were worth it whenever he held you against his chest, How I Met Your Mother softly playing in the background. Pumpkin nails traced his jaw softly, loving the feeling of Luke’s stubble against your skin. He asked you to paint his nails too. You spent the next ten minutes carefully coating them persimmon “so we’d match,” Luke excitedly pointed out. Orange was the colour of the blanket he wrapped you up in when you fell asleep against his body.

Yellow was the colour of the flowers you tucked into each other’s hair. Unwanted buttercups and dandelions from his garden. A sudden “I love you” left his lips as you held a buttercup underneath his chin, pretending to see whether or not he liked butter. You looked up at the blonde in surprise but smiled softly, telling Luke the three words he longed to hear from you. His smile radiated sunshine. Large hands grabbed your cheeks before he kissed your lips passionately. A glass of lemonade was thrown at you both, Michael snickering from his seat as he yelled to “get a room!” This prompted the blonde to chase the guitarist, his backyard erupting into laughter the second Michael got pushed into the pool. His hand tugged at your wrist to spin you into Luke’s chest, romantic lyrics spilling from his lips as he serenaded you in the sunlight. You giggled as he tried to guide you in a dance, wrapping your arms around his canary shirt. “I love you,” you told the golden boy once more. He ducked his head to capture your lips, loving the taste of sweet lemonade. Loving you.

Green was the colour of the jungles and rainforests Luke had flown you out to see in Thailand. You marvelled at the tall trees from the pool, letting the sunlight kiss your skin. A lime cocktail was handed your way and you smiled gratefully at your boyfriend. He held onto your chartreuse air bed so neither of you would float away from each other, your hand resting on top of his. This was the perfect two year anniversary trip. You talked for hours about everything and anything, Green Day playing in the background. Luke loved watching you when you weren’t looking, finding beauty even when you simply sipped on green tea. He loved when you wore his seaweed shirt barely buttoned up. Luke especially loved when you both found yourselves in the forest attempting to climb up a moss-covered tree. That’s when you couldn’t stop laughing at how silly you two were being, and he knew then and there that he would do anything to keep you that happy forever. Sunrises at the beach after a night of drinking, wrapped up in a pistachio towel, became his favourite way to spend time with you.

Blue was the colour of the two lines shown on the stick. You stared down at it with shaky hands, not expecting a positive result. Luke’s cerulean irises clouded with confusion at your anxious frame when you stepped into the living room. The pregnancy test was pushed across the ultramarine sofa and into his hands, carefully analysing his reaction. His smile was so bright as he engulfed you in his arms, loving and excited words settling down your nerves. Soft fingers found their way beneath your navy hoodie, which was once Luke’s, excited for the next stage of your lives. You’d never seen Luke look happier than when you cut a slice of the cake together, revealing a sapphire interior. Names were pondered on for hours as you painted the spare room together like the sky. Your baby’s room. Feeling the baby kick against his palm for the first time filled his heart with intense joy. He really was going to become a father. The navy box in his pocket grew heavier as the months ticked by, but he never asked to secure your love for him. Your love was blue like the ocean, deep and powerful. The azure dress you wore darkened as your water suddenly broke in the streets. Luke drove you to the hospital, excitement and fear pulsing through his turquoise veins. It was finally happening.

Violet was the colour of the blanket Lily was wrapped up in. Luke looked down at his surprise of a daughter who slept peacefully against his chest. Everyone was shocked when the baby you delivered wasn’t in fact a boy, but a sweet little girl. Luke’s heart managed to swell as he held Lily in his arms for the first time, his bundle of joy loving the softness of his grape jumper. You pressed a tired kiss to his cheek, leaving a mauve lipstick stain on his skin. Lily grew so quickly in a year that Luke’s head was unable to catch up with his little princess. She wobbled over to her father, dropping heathers she’d ripped from the bushes on his lap before jumping into his outstretched arms. Luke hugged the girl in the lilac fairy costume she refused to ever take off, glittery wings and all. You loved watching your little family interact as you munched on raspberry jam sandwiches. The moonlight gave the silver diamond ring an amethyst glow the night Luke finally decided to propose. “Marry me, Baby. Let me make you the happiest woman alive.” You cried tears of joy as you hugged the man close, your lavender perfume consuming his senses. Violet was the theme of your wedding.

Black was the colour of the casket that stood elegantly in the front of the room Luke struggled to walk into. The darkest of clouds fell over the city, dropping the worst storm he’d ever seen. Pathetic fallacy, he thought. His black suit brought tears to his eyes, remembering how breathtaking you looked in your ivory dress the last time Luke dressed up. He cried when he saw his two-year-old wearing a black dress. The short eulogy he wrote was cut short by broken sobs as he fell against the marble tiles on the ground. He stayed there for minutes that felt like hours, much like when he heard the news of your death in the hospital ward. He watched how the colours faded to grey within a second as he held his baby close, inconsolable cries coming from the empty man. Lily tried to cheer her dad up with hugs and saying the few words she knew, knowing that this always brought a smile to her father’s face. “Mama,” she said eventually, making Luke cry harder. He was grateful for the hands that took the toddler away from him arms. Black was the colour of the darkness he was left in now that you were gone.

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Monday: Train Ride from Gothenburg to Copenhagen and Dinner with a Friend

We had no trouble getting up and at ‘em on Monday morning in Askim (outside Gothenburg), well, I should say Eric and I didn’t.  The kids needed to be woken up.  They were really dragging, Rowan in particular.  He was so zonked out in his little room and was the last to get up and eat the yogurt we’d gotten him.  I do believe the standard-sized individual yogurts in Sweden are larger than they are in the U.S., just for the record. The night before, we’d bought two fruit-on the-bottom yogurts for the kids and they were very delicious.

After yogurt-eating, we got the car all loaded up and drove to the Volvo Customer Experience Center, or some such name, where we’d picked it up in the first place.  I mentioned a few things about our drop-off in the previous post.  In all, the drop-off experience was smooth, as all we had to do was give them our key, give them the mileage, and sign a few things. Then, they had a cab take us to the Gothenburg train station, and we were there with over thirty minutes to spare before our train, enough to go into the terminal and get some snacks, since the train we were going to be riding on was not as nice of a train as the one we’d been on a few days before, which had a cafe car (which we didn’t use, but it was there).

I know I mentioned how stressful it had been getting our seats all sorted out on the train, as there were no accurate numbers above the seats.  One of the cabin staff helped us, and told us that we were actually standing in the bay of seats that happened to be ours. We had to shuffle around a bit with a Swedish mom and her teenage son and two women from (it sounded like) Australia, but everyone was super nice, and once we got all of our luggage stowed and got seated, we were relieved, and settled in for the 3.5-hour train ride ahead.  It was slower, because it was a train with like 18 stops.  There were no express trains at that time of day. On the train, we did a lot of looking out the window, since the train was traveling south, adjacent to the sea, to Copenhagen (which, if you didn’t know, has about four different spellings). We arrived at 2:30 and it took us a while to navigate through the Copenhagen Central Station and get to the bathroom (which was a pay-to-use situation) and get a cab, since there are no  Ubers in Copenhagen. Once we got in our cab, it was smooth sailing from there – ooops, sort of; I forgot that when we got to our Airbnb, we followed the instructions to get the key from the lock box across the street, with we found with no trouble, but the lock box was empty! We reached the host by phone and he said their cleaner was sick, so he came over, let us in, helped us get our bags in the apartment, and then he went and got the cleaner, brought him over, and said we could come back in a few hours.  During that time, we did a walk and popped in a few shops, bought a bottle of wine to take to our friend who was having us over for dinner, and then stopped at one of those fitness playgrounds, on the campus of the University of Copenhagen.  There was some guy doing parkour there and he was really pretty awesome, and we joked that he should be on “People are Awesome,” which is a YouTube channel (I know Eric and the kids like to watch it, but I call it “People are Stupid,” because of all of the high-risk, insane feats of human athleticism it shows).  The parkour dude asked Eric to film his little routine, which included many flips from piece of equipment to piece of equipment.  We regret that we didn’t take a clip with our own phones. We walked through the Horticultural Garden at the University of Copenhagen and hung out for a bit with the very aggressive ducks.  Since it was a sunny, beautiful day  there, there were so many people in that garden, and a ton of babies. It was very beautiful.  We walked from there in a loop back to our place and we went up and I took a quick shower.  Out friend Peter was going to pick us up at 5:15 to take us over to his place for dinner.  Peter went to high school with us for a year; he was an exchange student and he and Eric have stayed in touch.  From Facebook, Eric had noticed that he and Peter have a lot in common with their outdoorsy ways.  So, they had plenty to talk about.  

Before I tell you about our dinner, though, I want to describe our Airbnb.  It was on the fourth floor of a six-floor building, and its stairs were much easier to navigate than the deathtrap-style stairs in the Oslo apartment, which curved and had a really low railing, like below Eric’s hips, so it might have been passible to topple over and go “splat” on the ground floor.  Annnnyway, the Copenhagen apartment was a family’s apartment, and I booked it because they had kids who had toys – always a plus when booking an Airbnb.  And once again, as always happens in places with toys, the kids could’ve stayed there happily fo 48 hours doing nothing but playing with those toys.  But, alas, we had to go to dinner. But, what a dinner it was and what a home!  So, I don’t want to gush about Peter and his wife’s home too much because that’s probably tacky, but I will say that Eric had a hunch that Peter had considerable means, because they follow each other on Strava and Eric could see that one week, Peter would be cross-country skiing in Switzerland, and another, running in Thailand.  So, he is a private-equity investment banker and his wife is a marketing professional for a Danish beer company and their home was just gorgeous and huge and had a large yard – and was, mind you, in the center of Copenhagen. Their backyard had an in-ground trampoline, a sandbox area, a play house, some weird child-pedal-truck kind of vehicle that Rowan loved, a slide, and a big disc tree swing.  After a while outside, their 5-year-old daughter took Rowan and Cece inside to her dress-up area and then her play-room and, man, our kids would not have been disappointed, I don’t think, if we just left them there for the remainder of this trip. It was such a treat to get to catch up with Peter and meet his wife and hang out with them for the evening.  They will be in Albuquerque in October for the Balloon Fiesta, so we’re hoping to repay their generosity when they’re there and have them over, as Eric stressed kind of chuckling, for salmon, because that is what I seem to always make for guests ;) Once we got home, it was after 9:00, but the kids wanted to revisit their play with all of the toys in the apartment.  We allowed them to do that for about ten minutes and then we had to get them to bed.  They both fell asleep nearly instantly. Overnight, I actually had a really hard time sleeping, partially because the pillow was super soft and I have been having all kinds of crazy pain in my right scapula for like the last six weeks, so the super flat, feather pillow situation did not help. I am not sure what would.  It was also pretty humid. But, I eventually fell asleep and then we got up the next morning earlier than we would have liked because Cece got up.  The kids played for a few hours and then we started on our journey to Tivoli Gardens for a few hours of fun! I was so excited to go there.  I actually hadn’t heard about it until this trip, but everyone asked me if we were going there when they learned we were going to Copenhagen: my dad asked, Eric knew about it, Ryley asked, Peter and his wife asked. I told the kids that, after seeing amusement park after amusement park in all the cities we visited, we’d go ride some rides at Tivoli, so Tuesday was the day we made that happen. In the next post, I will tell about our time at Tivoli, our walking through Copenhagen, and our evening at a little public pool on the riverside, which was all topped off with ice cream – finally.

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🥳 Birthday Greetings 🎂 Happy Big Day...Happy Birthday to ME..🎈🎁🎈 Hip..Hip..Hooray...🙆‍♂️ Yeahhh!! Today is my birthday. I'm 8️⃣ years old now 🔆 🧏‍♀️ This morning my mom Nikki gave me lots of wonderful blessings 🧚‍♀️ She wanted to see me growing up as a healthy child 💪and being obedient to parents 💁‍♂️ and being a good boy 🧏‍♂️ and good at studying 🧚‍♂️ She also prayed wishes from 😇 Guan Yin and the holy thing and 🧝‍♀️ the guardian deity to keep me healthy and safe all the time 🤲 After finishing class, my mom took me to make merit at the temple 🛕by giving the offering dedicated to the monks 👨‍🦲 and offering food to the monks. After that I were pouring water to dedicate merit to myself so that I can receive the merit that I have done today. These are the beliefs of Thai people. 😔 What a bummer! There was no longer Thongdum to celebrate birthday with me. I feel a bit lonely and empty 😣 So my mom wanna hold a simple and small Birthday party for me🎂 Just a few pieces of cake 🍰 cookies 🍪 ice cream🍦and wonderful blessing 🧚‍♀️as well as love and care from my mom gave to me, that's all enough to make me smile and happy. I want to tell her that "I love Mom Nikki more than anything in this world 🌏 and I love my big bro Thongdum 🐶 either." ❤❤❤ If anyone has a birthday today 🎁 I may your birthday be the beginning of the best years of your life and may all your wishes and dreams come true on your big day 🎂 Lastly, mom Nikki and I are wishing you and your family best of luck and all the best ever and have a wonderful start into the new week 🧚‍♂️🧚‍♀️ With Endless Love from🤴 A little KingKong Ricki and 👩Mom Nikki...🇹🇭 Thailand...The Land of Divine Love ❤💙❤💙❤ 🎈 🎁 🎈 🎁 🎈 🎁 🎈 #instagram #instapic #instaphoto #instalike #instacute #instadaily #instakids #ig_kids #kids #children #cute #happykid #happy #happyday #happyme #pretty #childrenphoto #pic #picture #photo #photography #cool #amazing #awesome #moment #capture #like4like #followme #photooftheday #happytime (ที่ Bangkok Thailand) https://www.instagram.com/p/CazZ-qBJlDg/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Bangkok Breakfast Restaurants: 10Best Restaurant Reviews

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Bangkok Breakfast Restaurants: 10Best Restaurant Reviews

While you can always get a great bowl of khao tom Thai rice soup in Bangkok, it’s only in the last 5-6 years that creative western breakfasts have become a fixture and popular amongst both expats, Thais, and visitors. One of the pioneers of creative comfort food and great coffee, Roast is noted for its eggs Benedict and single origin top coffee roasts. Their latest project, Ocken, serves up gourmet brunch, and if you are after a great healthy morning meal, head to the aptly named Brekkie. If you are missing bagels, the Bangkok Bagel Bakery does New York bagels served as sandwiches or with cream cheese smears. Chu specializes in pancakes with imported blueberries and makes the best cup of hot chocolate in town, and the same owners now run the Crackhouse, named for its egg-centric comfort menu. For a really snazzy breakfast, Cafe Tartine focuses on French-styled ‘petit dejeuner.’ Many of these breakfast niches feature nice gardens or cozy furniture, led by the Instagram-darling Bangkok Trading Post in the swank 137 Pillars hotel, but if their menus and surroundings are a bit too highbrow, well we will even point you in the direction of the lunch counter at Took Lae Dee, which serves the good old egg exactly as a good old egg, and has the cheapest breakfast prices in town. With all these options, even the hardiest partiers will now welcome the morning sun.

Rocket has been doing fancy takes on breakfast since before restaurants were doing fancy takes on breakfast in Bangkok, so they know what constitutes a good breakfast. Think elegant touches here, such as herbed omelettes served with Gravlax salmon, and Swedish smorrebrod open sandwiches, or various takes on Benedict like salmon or crabcake. Their rocket fuel signature cold brew coffee is legendary, and the vast menu can handle pretty much breakfast, lunch, or even an afternoon snack if needed. With knowledgeable baristas and a cozy setting, this is a long time favorite.

Recommended for Breakfast because: For a long-running Bangkok gourmet breakfast niche, look to Rocket.

Dave’s expert tip: To get here take the skytrain to Surasak and walk back to Sathorn Soi 12.

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Took Lae Dee, while not falling into the same category of elegance as the other places on this list, nevertheless gets a spot here. Took Lae Dee means cheap and good in Thai, and its long food counter, which can be found inside any branch of Foodland supermarkets, has appeared in countless numbers of Thai movies and thus is well known throughout the country. The food is nothing over the top, but its regulars swear by it, and many visitors to Thailand end up spending days and hours here, lingering over the big American breakfasts, consisting of of toast, eggs, bacon, ham, sausages, orange juice and tea or coffee. Think of that local cheap hangout diner back home and you can see why Took Lae Dee is a success, not to mention that you can go shopping in the supermarket while you are there. They also have posted this review up on all their outlet walls, which we certainly get a kick out of!

Recommended for Breakfast because: For cheap and filling, Took Lae Dee is a Bangkok institution!

Dave’s expert tip: There are 9 branches of Took Lae Dee in the 11 Foodlands in Bangkok, a large proportion of tourists seem to frequent the one in Sukhumvit Soi 16 and also Soi 5. From 5-9am, breakfast goes for 49 baht!

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This ultra healthy organic cafe and juice bar does brekkie, as the name implies, but also a lot more. They are actually open throughout the day, and do a range of all day breakfasts, sandwiches, and then superfood bowls and quinoa specials for those who really want something healthy. The Spirulina Bowl comes with passion fruit, bananas, and spirulina, blended with fresh raspberries, mango, bee pollen, and chia seeds, while breakfast items include avocado toast and baked eggs with chorizo. If you need your Thai food fix, try a quinoa krapao, where chicken breast is served with holy basil over quinoa. Brekkie also does a range of organic teas and fine coffees, and it’s an intimate spot to chill at, with white walls and soft lighting.

Recommended for Breakfast because: Vegans and health lovers will feel right at home at Brekkie.

Dave’s expert tip: The nearest BTS station is Phrom Phong, and you’ll need a taxi or motorcycle taxi from there, as it is a long walk up the soi.

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This longstanding bagel bakery is a downtown fixture, and offers more than just the best bagels in the kingdom. An American and Thai who missed chewy New York bagels opened up this centrally located eatery and now have a legion of faithful followers. As co-owner Eric Seldin stated, “for the longest time we had to do with bagels in Bangkok that were essentially just round pieces of bread.” These days, you can treat yourself to a Lox, Stock, and Bagel, a tuna melt or a Reuben, and plenty of good coffee and desserts to boot. In addition to the bagel fixtures, there are also plenty of excellent sandwiches made with in-house cured and smoked meats. Throw in the free wifi, and you could spend a few hours or more here.

Recommended for Breakfast because: for Bangkok’s best bagels and more, the Bangkok Bagel Bakery is a winner.

Dave’s expert tip: The Bangkok Bagel Bakery is located inside of the Maniya Center, accessed by the BTS Skytrain’s Ploenchit Stati

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Roast combines some of the best coffee in Bangkok along with brunch options to die for, featuring hearty fare such as poached eggs with corned beef hash, eggs Benedict with Parma ham, banana stuffed French toast, and the house standouts, which are duck hash browns made with duck, potatoes, carmelized onions, garlic and herbs. For those with a sweet tooth, the strawberry waffles stuffed with vanilla ice cream will guarantee a return visit, and of course this can all be washed down with wildly exotic roasts such as Ethiopian sidamo natural organic or Nicaraguan jinotega. In addition to this eatery at the hip Commons space, Roast has also branched out to the swank EmQuartier Mall, where they have a restaurant on the first floor of the Helix Quartier.

Recommended for Breakfast because: for excellent brunch with the best coffee in town, Roast is it.

Dave’s expert tip: Soi 13 is a bit of a walk from the BTS Skytrain station at Thong Lor, so better to take a taxi up from Sukhumvit. Breakfast/brunch is served here until 530pm.

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This elegant urban lifestyle bistro sets the bar for snazzy decor and is Bangkok’s hippest breakfast and brunch niche. Open for all day dining, the Instagram-popular eatery inside the posh 137 Pillars Bangkok hotel features an airy and bright interior with high ceilings,, looking out at verdant gardens, and even a lush outdoor seating area should the weather cooperate, making diners feel far removed from the stresses of chaotic Bangkok. You’re not coming here just to gawk though, as the menu features globally-inspired dishes made with ultra-fresh ingredients that will sate all your breakfast cravings. Dig into eggs Benedict Florentine, Hong Kong congee, avocado toast, or coconut waffles to go with some strong organic coffee. Make sure to save room for dessert as well, as the Baileys cheesecake and tiramisu are superb. Bangkok Trading Post has become so popular that they recently opened another branch in the Mercury Ville mall downtown, but come to this original spot for one relaxing morning.

Recommended for Breakfast because: For Bangkok’s hippest breakfast and brunch niche, you can’t do better than Bangkok Trading Post.

Dave’s expert tip: From Phrom Pong, best to taxi up. Take Sukhumvit Soi 39 up to Phrom Chit Alley (where 39 changes to one way coming at you, and you have to turn left), you’ll find the restaurant in the 137 Pillars Hotel which is just in front of you (to the right of Soi 39).

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While Chu has achieved notoriety as Bangkok’s most wicked dessert house, serving up some mean churros and chocolate along with a host of other ultra sweet desserts, it also has emerged with some fantastic breakfast and brunch creations, such as an outstanding Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise sauce and Canadian bacon. They also do homemade pancakes with imported blueberries and strawberries and French toast. Wash all this down with a cup of real hot chocolate, made with 58% cacao French baking chocolate, and guaranteed to put a smile on your face as well as your palate. Keep an eye out for their new opening in a garden house on Sukhumvit Soi 31, as the Covid pandemic has seen them end their stay in the Exchange Tower address.

Recommended for Breakfast because: The real cacao hot chocolate at Chu is well worth the trip.

Dave’s expert tip: Note that Chu has left its longtime location in the Exchange Tower and is awaiting the end of Covid before opening up in a new shop in a garden house on Sukhumvit Soi 31. Check their FB page for the latest.

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From Croque Monsieur to baguette sandwiches and build your own salads, the menu is seriously good here, with soups, sandwiches, salads, roast meats, and divine eggs Benedict rounding out the French boulangerie and cafe style menu. Mainly a breakfast, brunch, and lunch spot, Cafe Tartine is also wildly popular for being one of the most family friendly eateries in Bangkok, as they have highchairs for toddlers, plenty of colouring books, crayons, and books for the kids, and even children’s movies playing throughout the day. Additionally, there is a full Kids Menu, a 159 baht deal that comes with a sandwich, drink, and cookies. The portions here aren’t all that big, but where else can you get quiche Lorraine or a brie burger in Bangkok?

Recommended for Breakfast because: For Bangkok’s best French breakfast, Cafe Tartine is tops.

Dave’s expert tip: While they list their address on Wireless, best to take the BTS Skytrain to Ploenchit, walk back a block to Soi Ruamrudee, and walk down it to the restaurant. The cafe is in the Athinee Residence.

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Run by the folks behind Roast, one of Bangkok’s best longstanding breakfast eateries and Roots, its earliest and foremost gourmet coffee roasters, Ocken is an eclectic nouvelle eatery that mainly does dinner, but had to be included here for its delicious weekend brunch offerings. While the name Ocken might sound a bit Scandinavian (and certainly goes with the rather Nordic look and feel to the restaurant), it actually comes from something far more mundane. When the founders here put together their first dinner menu, they featured their two favourite foods, octopus and chicken, and thus Ocken was born! Offerings here are pretty diverse, ranging from OcMuffins, which feature English muffins stuffed with a fennel sausage patty, American cheese, and a folded chive omelet, or else omelets with melted brie, in which your standard omelet gets a facelift, adding sautéed kale, mornay sauce, and decadent brie to the mix. There are also Asian dishes like Cheeky Pho Rice, named after the Vietnamese pho and Ocken’s using beef cheeks, and even Middle Eastern spread platters that feature hummus and tzatziki. There is freshly baked bread and pastries, a lovely chocolate mascarpone crepe cake with fresh blackberries, cashew toffee, and hot fudge sauce, and of course the outstanding gourmet coffee from Roots. Set in a stylish space at the foot of the Surasak BTS station, Ocken has become a darling for the hip young Thai food-Instagram crowd, and is a pleasant spot to spend a Saturday or Sunday morning.

Recommended for Breakfast because: For hip brunch creations paired with gourmet coffee, Ocken is a great weekend spot.

Dave’s expert tip: The best way to get here if via the BTS Skytrain. Get off at the Surasak Station on its south side, Ocken is downstairs in the Bhiraj Tower.

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While spicy Thai cuisine might be the driving force behind your trip, you’d be hard pressed to turn down a fresh berry pancake with maple butter breakfast. At the Crackhouse (yes you are safe, it’s all about eggs, not drugs!), the same folks behind the long time breakfast favorite CHU, not only elevate pancakes, but they’ve come up with all sorts of egg-centric breakfast and brunch dishes, ranging from a Crack Griddle (featuring an omelette, sausage, and cheddar cheese sandwiched between two pancakes), to a breakfast burrito, and plenty more. Beverages of choice include gourmet coffee and fresh pressed orange juice. Crackhouse also makes life as simple as the comfort food on tap, as they have take out, delivery, and even serve breakfast around the clock. Homesick for some good old diner dishes, then make a beeline for this authentic brekkie niche now!

Recommended for Breakfast because: For truly egg-ceptional breakfasts and major comfort food, head to the Crackhouse!

Dave’s expert tip: To get here, take the BTS to Sala Daeng or the MRT subway to Lumpini and walk over to the Sala Daeng Soi 1 alley.

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One of my favorite labs is the one that’s included in most homes – THE KITCHEN! There’s so much experimenting that goes on in there PLUS you get to EAT the final products! Ummm, WIN freakin’ WIN!

This time I tested out a magical fruit – the Jack of all Foods, you can call it – the Jackfruit. [I will be capitalizing ‘Jackfruit’ throughout this narrative as I feel it’s a superior natural item on this planet and it deserves the respect].

The Jackfruit is rich in nutrients including potassium, magnesium, iron, vitamin A, B-complex vitamins, and vitamin C to name a few. It has a few traces of protein and is excellent in fiber. All of this glorious goodness, you can see why it’s loved by the Vegan and Vegetarian communities. This fruit is fruitful in tropical climates; native in India and also Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Brazil. Jackfruit’s siblings are Breadfruit, Fig and Mulberry. Jackfruit has also been known to grow up to 100 lbs* – I wouldn’t recommend posting up under a Jackfruit tree on a warm, sunny day.

One of my besties insisted I try this wonder when I found myself craving meat during the beginning stages of my no-meat journey. She’s my go-to Vegan Guru and my soul sister, so I basically trust her with my life. Unfortunately, I wasn’t very active in tracking down the Jackfruit and instead resorted in buying frozen, soy-based, ‘chkn nuggets’. As of February 2018, I’ve been meat-free for 7 months and luckily I’ve only had to quench my meat cravings a handful of times with the faux options.

Anywho, one day as I was starving and shopping at my favorite grocery store (never a good mix), I tried the sample of the day: Jackfruit Curry and Rice. Holy Moly Macaroni – such a magnificent concoction! That became my dinner for the night – it was a microwavable dish and I really only had 5 minutes to eat. But I also found they sold canned Jackfruit, so I stocked up!

So here we are, day 1 of my At-Home-Jackfruit Experiments: Tacossssssssss (I hope you read it with all the ‘s’s)

First things first – (I’m the realist) – rinse your Jackfruit. It’s soaked in brine and the sodium levels are absurd – you don’t need THAT kind of positivity in your life.

SURPRISE – I opened the can blindly, not knowing what Jackfruit looked like raw. I was most definitely not expecting this.

Add some oil to your pan, drop your fruit in and get to fryin’ – cutting the fruit with a wooden spoon as you go.

[insert Migos – “Stir Fry” here]**

When I make my own taco seasoning I use the following spices: Chili, Cumin, Garlic, Sea Salt, Pepper, Red (Cayenne) Pepper, Garlic, Onion.

They also make vegan-friendly taco seasoning and low-sodium taco seasoning.

The batch I made, I used McCormick’s Taco Seasoning (one of my favs from childhood), which has whey in it (NOT VEGAN).

Add whichever seasoning you choose into the pan with some water and simmer until the water evaporates.

Start prepping your tortillas (aka torts). I love the Ezekiel brand (used here) or TJ’s Chia and Flax Seed torts.

Bought these mini torts at Whole Foods

Now, all you have to do is add your toppings. Tonight’s ingredients were simple: Kale and “Mom and Paul’s” secret salsa.

Other topping options: Plain Greek Yogurt (in place of sour cream), Avocado, Onions, Tomato, Jalapeños, Cilantro, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera (y’all have had tacos before so do you, boo boo).

Pair with your favorite dinner beverage and SALUD!

Let me know what you think!

In Health and Happiness,

-Sabs

*I do a lot of research by reading blogs, nutrition sites, wellness and fitness sites, and research journals. There is so much information right at our fingertips, I only like to share consistent information amongst credible sources.

**I listen to hip-hop when I cook – there’s creativity, dancing and love involved. I HIGHLY recommend it.

-Sabs, out again

Jackfruit Tacossssss (VEGAN) One of my favorite labs is the one that's included in most homes - THE KITCHEN! There's so much experimenting that goes on in there PLUS you get to EAT the final products!

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5000 Question Survey Pt. 44 4201. Has your life lacked a miracle? i mean... not really. it’s my fault for not having the greatest motivation. 4202. Would you shoot a terrorist? if i had a gun and they were attacking people, then yes. otherwise i’d call the cops first. 4203. Were you an unlovely child? probably the opposite, i was very loud and talkative as a kid. 4204. In the recent Michael Jackson documentary was he treated fairly? haven’t seen any mj docs in years tbh. 4205. New York City and other places along the East Coast have recently been said to be the next terrorist targets. What do you think about this? this is a really old survey, so i’m taking this with a grain of salt.

4206. What should the last question in this survey be? not sure lol. 4207. Are you more likely to think so deeply about things that you forget to take out the garbage OR be wrapped up in your life and forget to think deeply about things? the first one. 4208. In what ways are you destructive? that i’m not thinking about the future enough. 4209. If you're not with the one you love can you love the one you're with? for me, no. 4210. Why is it that when you hang upside down the blood rushes to your head but when you stand up the blood doesn't rush to your feet? i actually have no idea. 4211. Do you demand a better future? sure. 4212. Does it make you uncomfortable to meet a person with a handicap or deformity (retarded, deaf, lacking a limb, etc.)? no? why would it. 4213. What did you think of the movie Vanilla Sky? never seen it. 4214. What is your favorite thing to dip into fondue? depends on what kind of fondue.  4215. Are you moe like Wayne or Garth? neither. 4216. SNL or Mad TV? neither. 4217. Best three REM songs: i can only name two tbh. 4218. Name something you do that might be considered eccentric: i’ve been into this paint by sticker thing lately. time consuming but fun lol. 4219. Are you hard or easy to love? pretty easy i’d like to think. 4220. Could you be the next american idol? no because 1. i cant sing and 2. i’m not american. 4221. If you were going on american idol what would you: wear? n/a sing? 4222. Is Simon Cowell sexy or does he suck? he is definitely not sexy to me lol. 4223. What was the last thing you used a credit card for? a christmas present lol. 4224. Do you like back or foot massages more? back. 4225. If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow why oh why can't I? ok. 4226. Why do teachers always want blue or black ink? well tbh i’d hate it if i had to read papers written in red or something light. 4227. What do you keep your change in? my wallet. 4228. Do you read playgirl or playboy for the articles? no. 4229. Are you old fashioned? In what ways? not at all. 4230. If you were going to get a mentor who would your top three choices be (out of everyone alive)? casey neistat, rihanna and oprah. 4231. Would you rather visit France or Thailand? i’ve been to france so probably thailand. 4232. You love your partner but they are a slob. They aren't likly to change. Your thoughts: i honestly cannot bear to live with a slob, so i’d have to talk to them about my concerns and get them to change their ways or i’ll probably just snap and leave them. 4233. Is anything brainwashing people? probably. How/in what ways? the media in general, being picky with what and how they portray world issues. 4234. If you were a sex psitols song which one would you be (some choices in case you aren't familiar with them: Holiday in the Sun, Bodies, No Feelings, Liar, Problems, Seventeen, Pretty Vacant, New York, E.M.I.)? i don’t know any of their songs. 4235. Are you more likely to drink moderately and often or drink within an inch of your life but only once in a while? i only really ever drink to get drunk. so not often at all. 4236. What scares you most about war? how it’ll affect my family and friends around the world. 4237. You find a man with wings (an angel?) half dead in your back yard. the first thing you do is: if someone’s home with me i’d get them asap. or i’d at least take a pic/video from afar then probably call the cops lol. i’d be too scared to check up on them myself. 4238. Why do people go to faith healers when there is so much proof that they are fake? some people just need a little hope sometimes. it’s just unfortunate that these fakes take advantage of them and take their money. 4239. When someone you care about is really angry with you how do you feel and how do you deal with that feeling? i feel pretty shitty. if it’s my fault i’ll do my best to make it up to them. 4240. There's a guy who sometimes get violent with his wife. He will scream 'I LOVE you!' While he hurts her. Do you think there could be any love there? hell no, i don’t think anyone should hurt someone they love... 4241. Name at least three things that make you want to cry. idk. 4242. Is John Malkovitch sexy? Is Billy Corgan? no to all. Is Michael Stipe? Is Moby? Is Sinead O'Connor? 4243. Imagine there's a lepper and he wants to be cured but instead of going away his sores sprout sunflowers? Would that be a miracle? Would that tell you anything about anything? i’d be freaked out. 4244. Do you watch people? sometimes. 4245. Do you have anything that doesn't belong to you? yes. 4246. what is normal? whatever you think it is. 4247. You are given your own private island. What would you name it, and who is allowed to live there with you? i’d name it after me and only my family, boyfriend and friends are allowed to live there lol. 4248. How can you prevent war? i don’t think i can tbh. How can we all prevent it? write to the government. 4249. If something is wrong in society and you don't like it butr you do nothing about it, i a way aren't you supporting it? no, i feel like supporting it is more about agreeing and spreading the word about it. 4250. Do you like Leslie Nielson? idk them. 4251. If you could make a new toothpaste flavor what would it be? apple. 4252, Have you ever called the police or the fire department? yes. Why and what happened? called the cops once coz there was a huge fight in broad daylight, called the fire department because i was driving home from work one night and a random tree was ablaze. 4253. What's more important, freedom or security and why? for me, security. i don’t really like facing the unknown without security. 4254. Who pays most of the taxes, rich people, or average people or poor people? everyone is basically paying the same cut. Who should pay the most? politicians lol. 4255. You are on the weakest link with these contestants: a monkey, Simon Coswell, Hayden Christensen, Cher, a guy in a teenage mutant ninja turtle costume and GW Bush. Who do you vote off as the weakest link and why? the monkey because it’s not human. 4256. Do you like: mint skittles? never tried. mint ice cream? sometimes. junior mints? never tried. 4257. Does protesting/demonstrating really have any effect? yes. it spreads the word and gives people a platform to protest something they are passionate about. 4258. After the world demonstrated against war with Iraq, Saddam was quoted as saying america was 'weak and isolated'. Do you believe this is so? i don’t know... i don’t know enough to comment. 4259. Have you ever wanted to be with someone who was off limits? no. 4260. Have you ever wanted someone so badly that you would kiss your hand imagining it was them? haha no. 4261. Are there any situations when cheating on someone is okay? only if you had some sort of agreement with your partner to be in an open relationship but then again it wouldn’t be classified as ‘cheating’. so idk. 4262. When you feel empty inside what do you fill yourself up with? Where does it come from? sleep. 4263. Would you rather be loved or desired? loved. 4264. When you remember something do you remember yourself to be more or less graceful/positive/smooth than you actually were? none? 4265. How can you tell the days of the week apart without using a calander? Are your days really different or all the same? just by comparing it with the dates and days of this week. 4266. Who started punk rock? idk. Who started goth? Who started hip hop? 4267. What 3 things about you have shaped your life the most? my family and upbringing, my boyfriend and my education. 4268. Is your mind awake? yes. Is your soul? yes. Were they always? i guess so. If not, can you remember a moment or a few moments that helped you wake up? 4269. Have you ever misperceived what was going on only to discover it when it was too late? not that i can think of. 4270. Do you understand the human heart? no. 4271. How important is your weight? How important is your partner's weight? important. and not super important for my partner, as long as they’re healthy. 4272. What color is the wind? nothing. 4273. Do you believe children or adults know more? adults for the most part. 4274. Do you believe you are crazy? no. 4275. Did you predict the ending to Joe Millionaire? Is there something you care about less than you care about Joe Millionaire? don’t remember. 4276. Snow blower or shovel? neither because it doesn’t snow here. 4277. List everything you ate in the last 24 hours? tuna, crackers, nutella sandwich, chicken, broccoli and rice. 4278. Have you ever plagerized? no. If yes, what and why? did you get caught? **** No one could act in that daredevil movie. The script sucked as well. This is not a question. **** 4279. Who specifically annoys you? my boyfriend. 4280. What is your favorite blanket like? i don’t really have a favourite. 4281. How do you feel about teachers coming on to their students? Students coming on to their teachers? both wrong. 4282. In what ways do you keep yourself entertained? youtube, netflix, surveys, reading. 4283. Entertainers (musicians, sports players) are the highest paid people in america. Why are we so obsessed with being entertained? it’s just part of society. 4284. Do you want a perfect body? i wish. 4285. Do you want a perfect soul? no. 4286. Which do you want more? body. 4287. Do you want people to notice when you're not around? huh? 4288. Are you more of a creep, a wierdo or special? none. 4289. Who wrote the bible? the disciples. 4290. Who wrote the book of love? what is the book of love? 4291. Who put the bomp in the bomp ba bomp ba bomp? idk. 4292. Who rocks the party that rocks the party? idk. 4293. If you could pick 5 things to study with no limits what 5 things would you pick? space, i.t., history, geography and science. 4294. Do you study any of them on your own? no. 4295. What's more important, learning or getting the hell out? learning. 4296. What is your favorite highlighter color? purple. 4297. Give everyone some advice: be the best version of yourself. 4298. Are you practically perfect in every way? no. 4299. Are you nasty and tricksy? no. 4300. Where is the precious? idk.

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a giant post about tag games that im gonna finish right now [pt. 1]

skjfhsdkf i’ve been tagged for games and i’ve been neglecting to do them so here’s a giant post with all of them! not gonna tag anyone cause there are so many BUT feel free to do them :’) im warning u, this is gonna be super long!

kpop q’s!

tysm to @yugy for tagging me!!

1. who was your first female bias?

iu

2. who was your first male bias?

cheondung from mblaq!

3. who are your current biases? other than the above:

no biases..im an OT stan (lmao am i the only OT stan for all groups?)

4. in the entire kpop indrustry, who is the closest to your ideal type?

jkshdfksd hmmmm...i dont really have an ideal type..

5. have you ever attended any kpop concert/fan meet/fan sign?

yes!

6. if yes, which group/artist? how was your experience?

my first concert (which is the only concert i’ve been to so far), was club eskimo (dean, offonoff, miso, saay). it was amazing! the performances were a1 n meeting them was so cool. i also saw monsta x! it was such a great night n the boys were so sweet!

7. which group(s) would you like to see live?

got7, seventeen, block b, b.a.p, day6, nu’est, winner...a lot of groups lmao

8. how did you get into kpop?

my brother actually showed me suju’s sorry sorry like in 2009 n i got really interested, so i started looking around n finding more groups.

9. who are your otps?

i haven’t really gotten into otps yet, but some i do know are: yugbam, verkwan, jinyoon, sope

10. when did you start shipping?

jkshfksd im still figuring out ships

11. what was your favorite fanfic genre?

anything thats fluff n angst dkhkdfg

12. what is your favorite music genre?

i listen to a lot of genres 

top 10 bias tag

thank u tracy, @eggciao, for tagging me!!

sdfkhsdf im ot so this is gonna be hard but o well (i already did this but imma do it again lmao)

1. junhui (svt)

2. yongguk (b.a.p)

3. chunjin (myteen)

4. ten (nct)

5. johnny (nct)

6. yoochan (a.c.e)

7. dowoon (day6)

8. hyungwon (monsta x)

9. dongho (nu’est)

10. jisung (wanna one)

song tag

thank u @otteryj n @kawaiikpopofsatan n @calemiel for the tag :-)

rules: put your music on shuffle and list the first 10 songs and tag 10 people!

1.  짜장면 - myteen

2. cant see the end - seventeen

3. cry - mblaq

4. stop it - b.a.p

5. moon, 12:04am - offonoff

6. 다시 앞으로 (ft. sumin) - loco

7. 밀착 - taek

8. hey - got7 

9. rollercoaster - monsta x

10. good bye bye  - nu’est

five things tag

thank u to the lovely @smilingvernon n @whaaattheflower for tagging me!

rules: write the five things in the situation, and then tag 15 people~

five things you’ll find in my bag:

headphones

tons of pens

gum

color pencils 

tons of random papers that I need to throw out

five things you’ll find in my bedroom:

vinyls

art supplies scattered everywhere

all of my ceramic and sculpture works

lots of club supplies

binders that are super old, which I need to get rid of

five things I’ve always wanted to do:

travel

learn a new language

go to a festival

sell art

volunteer in a different country

five things that make me feel happy:

dogs

my family n friends

food (so cliche but honestly..)

my lovely mutuals

my favorites loving themselves

five things I’m currently into:

skin care

old school rnb/hip hop/soul/rap

asmr 

crime shows

plants

five things on my to-do list:

possibly dye my hair bc senior portraits are coming up 

explore n go outside

buy more vinyls even though im broke shfksdsdf

stop being a pushover ://///

fix my sleeping schedule before school starts but we all know it’s not going to happen

get to know me tag

thank u to @cngkyns n @urmomstax n @sleepyw0ns n @nyaaaaaw for tagging me! 

rules: you must answer these 92 statements and tag 20 people

the last: 1. drink: boba 2. phone call: my mom 3. text message: “50% sweet and light ice” (i was texting my sister my drink order lmao)  4. the song you listened to: diamond 4 ya - b.a.p 5. the time you cried: ahh i don’t remember

have you: 6. dated someone twice: no 7. kissed someone and regretted it: no 8. been cheated on: no 9. lost someone special: yes 10. been depressed: yes 11. gotten drunk and thrown up: no

list three favorite colors: 12-14: black, yellow, green (that muted green color though lmao)

in the last year have you: 15. made new friends: yes 16. fallen out of love: yes 17. laughed until you cried: yes 18. found out someone was talking about you: yes 19. met someone who changed you: yes 20. found out who your friends are: yes 21. kissed someone on your facebook list: no

general: 22. how many of your facebook friends do you know in real life: a majority of them 23. do you have any pets: used to have fishes, turtles, and birds 24. do you want to change your name: not anymore 25. what did you do for your last birthday: went out to go eat with the family  26. what time did you wake up: 11am 27. what were you doing at midnight last night: watching one fine day 28. name something you can’t wait for: la trip in october

29. when was the last time you saw your mom: yesterday night 30. what is one thing you wish you could change in your life: im tired of being a pushover :///

31. what are you listening right now: yoongi’s mixtape 32. have you ever talked to a person named tom: yes?  33. something that is getting on your nerves: people who love calling others rude names over minor mistakes, ANYONE THAT SEXUALIZES MINORS, passive aggressive people. i have more but that would be a long list.     34. most visited website: tumblr

lost questions aka random info about me 35. mole(s): one on my thigh (if i remember correctly) 36. mark(s): on my elbow from falling, one between my brows when i slipped on the stairs n fell during tag 37. childhood dream: i had so many like being a dentist, firefighter, cop, etc. 38. hair color: dark brown 39. long or short hair: i like both!

40. do you have a crush on someone: nope 41. what do you like about yourself: my ceramic and sculpture skills!  42. piercings: nope 43. bloodtype: i dunno 44. nickname: lili (that’s what my cousins calls me)

45. relationship status: single

46. zodiac: aries 47. pronouns: she/her 48. favorite TV Show: all the old nick, cartoon network, and disney shows, law & order svu, ridiculousness, wild n out, mr. robot, etc. 49. tattoos: nope 50. right or left hand: right 51. surgery: yes but when i was younger  52. hair dyed in different color: i have done like an ombre before 53. sports: i like basketball, swimming, and baseball 55. vacation: i wanna go back to hawai’i, visit korea, thailand, philippines, etc. 56. pair of trainers: 2

more general: 57. eating: lots of viet and chinese 58. drinking: water, and boba 59. i’m about to: watch some shows, make gfx n gifs 61. waiting for: the day i graduate highschool 62. want: lots of food n rest 63. get married: yes, but maybe after i get settled a bit w my career 64. career: sculptures&ceramics/graphic designer, or psychology/criminal justice

which is better?: 65. hugs or kisses: hugs

66. lips or eyes: eyes!

67. shorter or taller: either

68. older or younger: either, but not by a lot

70. nice arms or stomach: either lmao

71. sensitive or loud: both!

72. hookups or relationships: relationships

73. troublemaker or hesitant: hesitant

have you ever: 74. kissed a stranger: no 75. drank hard liquor: yes 76. lost glasses/contact lenses: yes  77. turned someone down: yes 78. sex on the first date: no 79. broken someone’s heart: yes 80. had your heart broken: yes 81. been arrested: no 82. cried when someone died: yes 83. fallen for a friend: no

do you believe in: 84. yourself: not really :/ 85. miracles: yes, but where are they in my life lmao 86. love at first sight: depends 87. santa Claus: no 88. kiss on the first date: no 89. angels: yes

other: 90. current best friends name: hannah, jane, kim, christina, and jhkdfs all of my network pals :-)) 91. eyecolor: dark brown 92. favorite movie: any studio ghibli film i’ve seen, kill bill 1 & 2, forrest gump, wonder woman, beetle juice, boyz n the hood, etc.

question tag

tagged by @wooziology!!! tysm :-))

1. ARE YOU NAMED AFTER SOMEONE?

nope

2. WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?

i don’t remember

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?

i like it. it’s super small.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?

beef or chicken

5. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?

yes?

6. DO YOU USE SARCASM?

yes

7. DO YOU HAVE YOUR TONSILS?

yes

8. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?

no thank u

9. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE KIND OF CEREAL?

cookie crunch, cinnamon toast, or regular cheerios

10. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES?

yes

11. DO YOU THINK YOU’RE A STRONG PERSON?

no

12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?

coffee

13. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?

their personalities

14. RED OR PINK?

both!

15. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE PHYSICAL THING YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF?

my forhead lmao

16. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING NOW?

black jeans n black/white vans

17. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?

pizza n pasta

18. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?

OYEAH by olnl (he’s a really nice rapper, check him out!!)

19. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?

grey

20. FAVORITE SMELL?

mint

21. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU SPOKE TO ON THE PHONE?

my mom 

22. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?

basketball 

23. HAIR COLOR?

dark brown

24. EYE COLOR?

dark brown

25. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?

no

26. FAVORITE FOOD TO EAT?

noodles, especially noodle soups

27. SCARY MOVIE OR COMEDY?

both!

28. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?

the belko experiment (one of the most wild films i have watched)

29. WHAT COLOR OF SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?

tan wih orange stripes

30. SUMMER OR WINTER

winter forever

31. HUGS OR KISSES

hugs!

32.WHAT BOOK ARE YOU CURRENTLY READING?

none but i wanna read the divine comedy, the lathe of heaven, and demian

33. WHO DO YOU MISS RIGHT NOW?

my brother n cousins n parents

34. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? 

i dont have a mouse pad

35. WHAT IS THE LAST PROGRAM YOU WATCHED?

seventeen’s one fine day

36. WHAT IS THE BEST SOUND?

the rain or waves. they’re honestly so soothing

37. ROLLING STONES OR THE BEATLES?

im more familiar with the beatles, so beatles

38. WHAT IS THE FURTHEST YOU HAVE EVER TRAVELED?

hawai’i

39. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?

do my ceramic n sculpture skills count or?

40. WHERE WERE YOU BORN

california!

30 questions tag!

tagged by the cuties, @lastnamesuh n @eatnamjin n @princesssjoy n max. thank you so much!

nickname: hmmm...my monbebe pals often call me baeiley...i think someone also has me as baeleaf too lmao. other nicknames beside that are lili, which is what my cousins call me.

gender: female

star sign: aries

height: 5′3

time: 6:20pm

birthday: april 1st

favorite bands: nu’est, b.a.p., got7, seventeen, monsta x, myteen, a.c.e, winner, nct (lmao all of three),  block b, btob, day6, theboyz, victon, vixx...n a lot of other groups. 

favorite solo artist(s): im such a big khh/krnb fan so brave, saero, crucial star, samuel seo, jeebanoff, dean, dpr, punchnello, bewhy, crush, g.nine, loco, bloo, dumbfoundead, olnl, sik k, n a lot more. others are taek, paul kim, iu, jung jin woo, ra.D, grizzly, moonmoon, sam kim, miso, suran, etc. for american music, its sza, kehlani, sob rbe, childish gambino, made in tyo, amine, isaiah rashad, kendrick lamar, etc.

song stuck in my head: overcome - nu’est & crush - yuna 

last movie i watched: hmmmm...men in black. its one of my favorites!

last show i watched: law & order svu

when did i create my blog: i created this blog...like 2014? this blog was originally my personal but i moved it so it can be my primary. i would say i changed into a kmusic blog this year in january!

what do i post: lmao im multifandom so a lot of groups, also some aes n social stuff.

last thing i googled: the word “blithely” for my english class

do u have other blogs: i have my personal which is @medasins n another blog but i aint gonna tell u the other one bc that one is still being edited. i also run monbebe net as an admin with four of my other mutuals. 

do u get asks: super rare lmao. i dont mind people sending asks though!

why did u choose this blog name: i wanted a general username n i just love noodles so much jksgfddfhggj

following: tons of talented/adorable mutuals that i love so much! also others that make a lot of beautiful content! 

followers: 517 

favorite colors: literally the color scheme i have for my blog rn (black, mustard/golden yellow, n this blueish-grey). i also rlly like grey, or any other muted tones. 

average hours of sleep: during school...3-7 hours. during the summer/weekends...8-10 hours.

lucky number: i do not have a lucky number but 0? 

instruments: i played brass/lower brass instruments (trumpet, cornet, baritone, n french horn) from like 5th-8th grade. right now i play/am learning a bit of ukulele!

what am i wearing: black running shorts n a grey tee

how many blankets i sleep with: one but two for winter

dream job: i dunno...still figuring it out

dream trip: traveling!

favorite food: 

favorite food: literally noodles, any noodles. i also love homemade viet n chinese food. O INDIAN N THAI TOO.

nationality: chinese!

favorite song now: ummm...lately i by saero, but also 짜장면 by myteen

[peachrisae]

1 - no

2 - bts n f(x) n dean n ari

3 - hip hop n indie

4 - no

5 - single

6 - dark brown

7 - crisp

8 - violin n im learning keyboard rn

9 - yellow

10 - tor, torrance, sunny, loo, sweet corn

11 - idk the name of them fjnss

12 - humor n intelligence

13 - yeah two dogs

14 - no

15 - english n korean n spanish

16 - a boy in 1st grade that played soccer n always made me laugh

17 - yes

18 - idk omg theres so many

19 - pools tbh,,, i dont like ocean shit grazing my legs

20 - pastel

21 - twitter

22 - pansexual

23 - yes three

24 - fuck idk what its called but it reminds me of jinri idk why djsns

25 - thailand

26 - uhh juno, the silenced, n 10 things i hate about you

27 - this was a long time ago but ppl used to say i looked like ariana grande dkdks

28 - yare n kody n yam

29 - unrealistic but music producing

30 - yess

31 - 6th grade teacher

32 - yes n im proud to say it

33 - capricorn

34 - yes

35 - no

36 - many times

37 - the frame of my otra ticket n stuff from it

38 - needles

39 - no ): i used to be able to but now i cant for shit

40 - yes

41 - i have my nose pierced

42 - yess i love em

43 - im not good at either but surfing ig

44 - dog

45 - goat eee

46 - no i suck ass at taking care of my skin pero esta bien

47 - i go to bed at 11~12 n wake up 6~7

48 - uhh this sounds lame but i literally cannot think of one rn that isnt a concert

49 - im 159cm

50 - my fuckin pink tape album bitch

51 - no but my mom does jdns

52 - depends on what bug but i dont mind them per say

53 - dark dark dark dark dark dark dark dark dark brown

54 - coffee n pad thai n pozole

55 - no

56 - english bc im good at it

57 - gray

58 - 2008 bc family wise things were much better n it wasnt so disconnected

59 - im brown but pale

60 - kisses

61 - yes

62 - i mean,, ig

63 - youtube

64 - ice cream

65 - succulents

some asks 🌿

• 1. have you ever been in love?

• 2. who is your favorite artist?

• 3. what is your favorite music genre?

• 4. have you ever had a penpal?

• 5. are you single or in a relationship?

• 6. what color are your eyes?

• 7. what is your favorite word?

• 8. do you play any instruments?

• 9. what is your favorite color?

• 10. do you have any nicknames?

• 11. what is your favorite flower?

• 12. what qualities do you find attractive in a person?

• 13. do you have any pets?

• 14. have you ever traveled outside of your home country?

• 15. what language(s) do you speak?

• 16. who was your first crush?

• 17. do you wear glasses?

• 18. what is your favorite pastry?

• 19. do you prefer swimming in a pool or in the ocean?

• 20. bright, dark, or pastel colors?

• 21. what is your favorite social media app?

• 22. what is your sexuality?

• 23. do you have any siblings?

• 24. what is your favorite scent?

• 25. where do you want to travel to?

• 26. what is your favorite film?

• 27. who do people say you look like? (celebrity/family member)

• 28. who is your best friend?

• 29. what is your dream job?

• 30. do you know how to drive?

• 31. who is/was your favorite teacher?

• 32. are you a feminist?

• 33. what is your zodiac sign?

• 34. do you enjoy reading?

• 35. do you have any hidden talents?

• 36. have you ever dyed your hair?

• 37. what is your favorite thing in your bedroom?

• 38. what is your biggest fear?

• 39. can you whistle?

• 40. do you make your bed every day?

• 41. do you have any tattoos and/or piercings?

• 42. have you ever been on a roller coaster?

• 43. surfing or skateboarding?

• 44. are you a dog or a cat person?

• 45. what is your favorite animal?

• 46. do you have a skincare routine?

• 47. what time do you typically go to bed at and what time do you wake up at?

• 48. what is your favorite memory?

• 49. how tall are you?

• 50. what is the best gift you’ve ever received?

• 51. do you have a garden?

• 52. do you like bugs?

• 53. what is your natural hair color?

• 54. what is your favorite food and drink?

• 55. do you want kids?

• 56. what is/was your favorite class?

• 57. what color shirt are you wearing?

• 58. if you could time travel, what year would you go to and why?

• 59. what is your skin color?

• 60. hugs or kisses?

• 61. have you ever drank alcohol?

• 62. have you ever done drugs?

• 63. netflix or youtube?

• 64. ice cream or frozen yogurt?

• 65. succulents or flowers?