#I wanna explore my neighborhood more tbh

[xx-obliviousfantasy-xx]

Guys,

Would you be mad if a random ass person who's not a regular wandered into your grocery store and then wandered out without buying anything except like m a y b e some chips or fruit?

Context:

So I just realized this supermarket that I've only gone in like maybe 8 times ever is actually a 14 minute walk from my house (it'll probably take longer because my legs are tiny and the wall is not entirely safe the whole time) (however, taking the bus, it would be 10 minutes. But idk how easy it is to cross the road to it)

Anyways, it's this nice sized Vietnamese food market. It used to be an international foods market when I was very young I think.

I've never been in there very long because usually when I would go with my mom we would go in, get exactly what we were looking for, and get out

Which is technically what you're supposed to do at a store I guess, but that bothers me because I like to wander in stores for a bit to see what they have and understand their layout for the next time I go back

And she's been there a couple more times than me.

BUT ALSO, I just wanna see what fruit and veggies they have -3-

And snacks and sauces too but mostly fruit and veggies.

Because there's some fruits I'm very curious about that just wouldn't be at American stores and maybe they're there? If not then I still get to KNOW what's there so next time I can truly shop around.

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Also, apparently that is like THE closest place to shop for fresh food in "walking distance" near my house

There's another store that's pretty close to my house that has like...stocks akin to a like -3- dollar general (?) (can't think of another store) or gas station but it doesn't have fresh food. And one thing I like to do when I'm in different neighborhoods is see how close in walking distance it would be to buy groceries some place.

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In my old neighborhood, they shut down like...almost all the places where you could get fresh produce and that's really disappointing because it was really close and *somewhat* easy to get to (If you had a wheelchair I think it would've been kinda hard to get into the stores)

But now that's gone and idk what a lot of ppl are gonna do about it. It was literally like a 7 minute walk from my house.

[ladymarlin]

Desperate housewives au stuff (mostly Duncney) bc it's been on my mind latelyyy

So, Duncan and Courtney were on and off for awhile before splitting. Then a little after they split she meets a decent guy (possibly someone her parents set her up with) and their relationship moves pretty quickly "For the baby" they're having which is actually Duncan's but no one needs to know that.

The whole housewife thing really isn't for her though and it would be a reoccurring argument between her and her husband but she would stand her ground every time. She's too good a lawyer to quit and "become like the rest of the girls in the neighborhood" sooo...

Her and Duncan would reunite years later when he moves onto the street. Courtney would go over to welcome her new neighbor and nearly chokes when she sees it's Duncan.

Duncan has a hard time fitting in on the street. The neighborhood is pretty judgy and he's a total punk, so they're wary of him. And does he have some deep dark secret? Probably. But the neighbors definitely take things too far and assume the worst

Him and Courtney would reconnect and eventually it'd lead to an affair. Courtney would feel Super guilty about it since she was once cheated on, but rlly her and Duncan are falling in love. They'd sneak around a lot, there'd probly be some comical scenes abt it. Courtney would do everything to uphold her reputation. Really, it's the only reason she's married.

Idk how they'd get there but the main angst points would be Duncan finding out the kid is his and Courtney's husband eventually leaving. She'd probly have a s8 Bree Van De Kamp type arc. But some probably traumatic event would bring them back together and they live happy or smth

Aleheather would be the Carlos and Gaby equivalent. Without the cheating ofc. Alejandro wouldn't WANT anyone else and Heather tbh also wouldn't. No one likes her like Alejandro. Plus in desperate housewives Gabrielle's Gardner she has an affair with is UNDER AGE so yeah no.

But they'd definitely have similar fights and similar issues. Maybe they'd divorce for some petty reason, have a few days of trying to mess w each other before just getting back together. Instead of Alejandro going blind like Carlos does he would suffer similar injuries to the ones in the show (volcano robot suit incident) and sustain leg damage that would hinder him.

I don't have as much for them they just rlly remind me of Carlos and Gaby. Like yeah she'd push him out the window on impulse and then call 911

Also if u haven't seen desperate housewives (I highly recommend it's so good) a lot of this probly seems rlly dramatic n stuff but it is very much a drama mystery so it fits. Trust there have been some absolutely insane plots in that show.

Also if u wanna send asks pls do bc I kinda wanna explore this more. Or send ideas too could be cool :3

[nachtwaechterin]

20 questions for fanfic writers tagged by @kittyphoenix12-xx. Thanks for the tag!!!

How many works do you have on AO3?

22 across four pseudonyms!

What's your total AO3 word count?

251,426 as of November 3rd, 2023

What fandoms do you write for?

Across my fandoms, there are fics for BotW, A:tLA, BBC Merlin and now the MCU. I'm currently only writing MCU fic tho!

What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

A Spider on the Web (1,077 kudos, MCU, Parkner)

The Scientific Method (246 kudos, MCU, Parkner)

Spidery Thoughts (136 kudos, MCU, Parkner)

How To Train Your Dragon Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (120 kudos, MCU)

Druids and Destinies (117 kudos, BBC Merlin)

Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

I do! Because comments make me happy and I wanna engage with my readers (which is also why I have a Discord server for my fics)

If I don't respond, it's probably because it's a longer thread in which I've replied before and I simply don't know what to say.

What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

I don't do angsty endings. Or, well, I do at the end of a work but usually those have sequels with happier endings. The worst I'm gonna do is bittersweet. But if we allow angsty endings with sequels that have happy endings, The Way of the Sword (A:tLA) will fit best!

What is the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

All of them tbh!!! Or so many of them. I will say Coffee and Chamomile (MCU, Parkner) though because the overall vibe is also very fluffy.

Do you get hate on fics?

I haven't yet!

Do you write smut?

I do! Mostly as an exploration of my own sexuality since I did struggle to accept my cupiosexuality for years. There's It Turns Out Asexuals CAN Want Sex (MCU, Parkner), and the rewrite of The Scientific Method will get a smut one-shot. I might also write some for Glowing in the Dark (MCU, Parkner) tbh.

Do you write crossovers?

I had ideas but nope! Idk, it's difficult for me to write for me in more than one fandom at a time, and this just ties into it.

Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Not that I know of.

Have you ever had a fic translated?

Do my own abandoned translations count? If so, then yes.

Have you ever co-written a fic before?

I tried but I feel like co-writing is kinda difficult for me because of the increased pressure. A one-shot or short story is probably fine but anything more than that is just. Idk. My brain does Not Like It.

What's your all-time favorite ship to write for?

Tbh that changes depending on the fandom im in currently! It's Harley Keener/Peter Parker aka Parkner (MCU).

What's A WIP that you want to finish, but doubt you ever will?

All of the ones in the fandoms I fell out of tbh.

What are your writing strengths?

I think writing emotions!!! I'm just projecting my own experiences and trauma and I think that gives them a lot of depth and makes them pretty realistic!

What are your writing weaknesses?

I can't keep anything short. I just ramble on and on and on and on and on and—

Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language for a fic?

I italicize and use a tooltip workskin so that if you hover over it you can see the translation! (or click on it, if you're using mobile)

For sign language, I haven't figured that one out. I probably won't use ASL grammar bc I simply do not know ASL (tho I do aspire to learn sign language from the country I live) and also bc I heard that can make it harder to read. I might put in italics, might not, idk. I'll see when I'll have to use it!

First fandom you wrote for?

Prinzessin Lillifee (a German book series/magazine about a fairy, often featuring her unicorn and animal friends. I used to spend so much money on the magazines and I'm pretty sure I had an audiobook! Prinzessin Lillifee fanfic was actually what got me into writing, and ironically I wrote one-shots for it.

Favorite fic you've written?

That is so difficult to answer. Probably A Spider on the Web and It Turns Out Asexuals CAN Want Sex. And Glowing in the Dark (MCU, Parkner).

I'm tagging @the-writing-merlin, @chaosisorderao3, @pbpsbff, @graham-cracker-guillotine, and whoever else wants!

List of questions under the cut for ease of copy-pasting.

How many works do you have on AO3?

What's your total AO3 word count?

What fandoms do you write for?

What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

What is the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

Do you get hate on fics?

Do you write smut?

Do you write crossovers?

Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Have you ever had a fic translated?

Have you ever co-written a fic before?

What's your all-time favorite ship to write for?

What's A WIP that you want to finish, but doubt you ever will?

What are your writing strengths?

What are your writing weaknesses?

Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language for a fic?

First fandom you wrote for?

Favorite fic you've written?

[browntrait]

hi k. i really wanna have fun w my sims again. i can spend literal hours in CAS but after that…nothing. any advice for developing OCs in game and starting a legacy? starting is always hardest for me, pls help 😭

hi anon bby! this is a great question, although idk if i can offer tht much help bc tbh, i be struggling w this all the time. however, here’s a couple tips tht always help me when i get bored/in a rut and want to play the game again:

1. Using In Game features

Is there an aspiration you’ve never played through? have you played through strangeville or completed the haunted house challenge with paranormal stuff (if you own those packs)? sometimes the easiest way to start for me is trying something in the game that i’ve never done before. a little while ago, i realized i never completely the Komerobi Sight-Seer aspiration, so i made a new sim and started to play through it. it was fun to do new things, and a reminder that theres lowkey so many little features that i be sleepin on. the more packs you have ofc theres more things to try, so keep tht in mind.

2. Using a challenge created by someone in the sims community

9 times out of 10, if i’m in a rut, i will start playing a rags to riches gameplay. it just has a gameplay that is always a litle chaotic, but entertaining and u can really make it turn out in so many different directions. using challenges that other simmers make can help widen ur horizions on different gameplay and can give you generations of challenges/aspirations/sims to explore. some off the top of my head are not so berry 1 or 2, globetrotter, postcard legacy, i’m a lover challenge, 100 baby, alphabet baby challenge.

fun fact: Zenya was originally a sim I made to play eco lifestyle rags to riches, and she’s become my main oc/story main character so, anything can happen!

3. Creating/Finding your perfect save file

i stall on starting gameplay bc i hate the default lots/townies a lot of the time, and thinking about starting over makes me lose motivation. ive taken time to create a couple save files w new lots, townies and sims of mine that make it a fun setting for any kind of gameplay i end up doing. add your fave lots, create your own lore for the neighborhood and the sims who live there, and make sure everything is playable and suits your personal style. if making your own from scratch is tew much work (bc trust me, it is), i also have used ratsave by @ratboysims and lemonade save by @helloavocadooo many times and enjoy them both! also if anyone has reccs for save files pls lmk!

4. Mods

idk if u use mods but i love gameplay mods!! whenever i get a new mod, i play around for a while and test out each feature of it. combining mods together and finding which ones enhance your gameplay is one way to get you engaged in playing again! mod recc list coming soon <33

I hope these tips help you or anyone else! if u need links for things lmk, im not at home rn but i will try to update as i go. if u need any help pls don’t hesitate to reach out!! and if anyone else has some tips they use, pls reply below! a lot of y’all have amazing gameplay and legacies that i admire sm so i’ll also take any advice!

[nero-neptune]

Omg pls tell me your thoughts about barbarian

i meant to respond to this earlier, but after sleeping on it/thinking back on it, i actually really, really liked it! i was watching the movie with my sister and i remember pointing out early on how i had just watched a romcom with that exact same premise, where two strangers booked the same listing, just on different websites (it's called "love in the villa"). and it really emphasized how unnerving that scenario would be, being a woman staying in a random house with a random guy. and then, that twist!

at times, i found the main character So Frustrating, i was yelling at the screen, like? why are you still going down there? why are you still walking more creepy dark steps?? just go back upstairs??? (that frustration is also leveled at keith, bc maybe i'm just risk-averse, but in No World am i going exploring in a random house (forget about the stained bed with the camera and the bucket, just creepy dark stairs? like i would've turned around after seeing the first hidden hallway lol)

idk when i guessed it, but i remember saying "what if this is like that don't breathe movie, where that guy is just holding a woman down there?" and then. well!

the Massive tone shift in the middle was really jarring, but after a minute, it was okay bc i needed a breather lol. and then, it's just like, this guy, aj, is such a dick! it gets funny when he's measuring all the extra space in the house (despite the room with the stained bed with the camera and the bucket???) and the further he goes, it's all, you deserve to get killed, you're soooo dumb!

in a review, it suggested that the main character, tess, was probably missing for two weeks? bc aj was told that no one had been in the house for a "few weeks" which Majorly sucks for tess. and speaking of being down there, that tunnel system is Extensive. it was eerie seeing the purple light come from that room, which meant that someone else had to be down there. not to mention all those fucking cages and whatnot. and all the tapes, like, jesus christ.

the flashback to the 80s was pretty interesting, especially how it implied that the dad (great-however-many-granddad) had been Well into doing that shit. plus, how it showed white flight (though it makes me wonder how neighbors felt about that guy bc that man saying he was gonna leave the neigborhood soon didn't think it was weird he was wearing a uniform with the name carlos?). also, double-check that your windows are locked!

this movie said acab. the cops were Infuriating (either they already knew there was some fuckshit in that house, given the local rumors (the interview lady seemed weirded out by the mention of that neighborhood) or they just really didn't give a shit. both options suck)

at the end of the movie, my sister said "that made me wanna cry" bc she felt bad for mother. and tbh, so do i. her life was incredibly unfair. she never had a chance. and despite it all, she was still trying to take care of tess in whatever way she knew how (even if it was. yknow. fucked up). she wasn't even the Real monster of this movie. it was her father.

tess was tenacious as hell, for better and for worse. she didn't Have to keep going. earlier in the movie, she says "guys get to blast their way through life making messes. girls have to be careful" and it even plays out on screen, the way she's going slow, making observations, being careful, unlike keith and aj. and later, she says "i just need to stop going back. i keep going back" in reference to relationships. and that also plays out, bc she keeps. going. back. to. the. goddamn. house. and i can't fault her for that bc she's just a better person than me. but that wouldn't be me!

anyway, that's my (really long) review. i really liked it! i wish i'd watched it in the theater like i did with "nope"!

[theliterarywolf]

1/3 Tbh, I wanna blame some popular media for "mundanity is the goal of life" idea. I think it started with stuff like "supernatural beings, but in OUR WORLD." and then started becoming stuff like Twilight, where these beings exist as just side pieces with no presence, and then slowly became the glorifying of how boring as shit our lives are, with added on "fantasy" sprinkles to make it exciting, and then it slowly poisoned more "high fantasy" or fantasy oriented stories, and aimed at making the

2/3 the stories end in some mundane bullshit. Also, side note: That's why one of my most disliked casual tags on AO3 is "AU-Modern setting" when it comes to originally canon stories. Like, we've got this great setting, with the MC being a Martial arts GOD, who's a prince of a dead kingdom, and his Husband is a Ghost King who clawed his way to this position to find and protect the MC. And then someone really thinks: "Ok, I like the characters, but how about I just erase the setting and make the

3/3 MC into some college rando, and the husband Ghost King into some boring ass undergrad or smth, and their sentient weapons are now their pets." This stuff isn't even fun most of the time, and it's just so boring seeing people basically completely giving up on at least keeping some of the magic alive. It's always super predictable, and at that point, I don't even get the point? I mean that, I just don't get the appeal, since it just kills what actually made the story exciting!

Just to preface this: I actually enjoy domestic monsters/nonhuman entities or stories with magic or mysticism in modern-settings. One of the main types of story setups that I bring up whenever I get asked 'what kind of Terato tropes do you feel are woefully underrepresented?' is:

"Give me a story where main character 1 is moving into a new neighborhood. When their moving truck rolls up to their new house, their perfectly Stepfordian neighbors come over to give the good, ol' fashioned 'welcome to the neighborhood'.

One of the neigboring housewives, being a nosy gossip, puts forward the question: "So, you have a lot of stuff here, don'tchaknow? Surely there's a Mr./Mrs. who we need to meet?"

Sure enough, a massive shadow looms over them from behind and the nosy neighbors turn around to see a great, big, vicious, toothy behemoth of a nightmare... To which main character 1 happily waves, "Hi, honey! Oh, you picked up Chinese food! Just what I was wanting~!"

And the entirety of the story is the new family living in this suburbia while their neighbors are being annoying, gossipy, and scared -- But, oh! The nightmarish fiend is actually a good parent? And coaches the Little League team? And is one hell of a lover if the noises heard from their house at night can be trusted?

So, yeah, I don't have a problem with domestic fantasy/domestic monsters. I do, however, have issues with explorations of these tropes that take all of what makes them fantasy or monster and erase them, aside from a brief mention of 'oh, yeah, my S.O. is totally a nonhuman... But they never shift or exhibit traits of being a nonhuman because they think that part of their life is shameful'.

As much as I make fun of things like '18,000 Coffee Shop AUs on AO3' I wouldn't be so adverse to them if, as you mentioned with your disdain of 'AU-Modern Setting', they would just... contextualize the fantasy and nonhuman aspects into said modern-setting.

[cmescapade]

my long overview/review of ‘Star Wars: Journey to Batuu’ after forcing myself to play it almost nonstop

so i said i was going to amend what i said in response to this ask after playing to min/max shit so here is a tldr version of my opinion after playing:

I consider this pack to be a 2/10; It's enough to kill time as a temporary distraction, but not for long. There’s absolutely no replay value after going through all those missions as each outcome is ultimately the same by faction. There also doesn’t seem to be any negative outcomes for each prompt in the little “choose your adventure” pop ups--And if there is, it is extremely low since I have never gotten a negative outcome. 

The aspirations are fair, and are the only things I found in this pack that’s anyway redeemable since I believe the rewards can be used well in conjunction with general solo/super-sim gameplay.

kinda sat on this for a while bc i wasn’t sure if i should post something so lengthy but then i remembered this is my blog n i can post my left toe if i wanted to

even tho i would never post a pic of my left toe anyway

.......at least for free. With the right price, however....

anyway more details under the cut if you’re interested bc i like to ramble :))

I decided to split this into 5 sections to organize my thoughts a little better. I’ll be separating my thoughts on each faction, the ships as a rabbit hole, the faction missions, the star wars aspirations, and then the breakdown of my 2/10 rating. 

1. Factions

When you travel to Batuu, the game gives you a starting “mission” or quest to get you acclimated to the areas, and each area has a specific Faction associated with it.

And yes, you cannot live anywhere, nor are there any lots, as was already stated.

Every area has a similar makeup which has:

Control Panels

Supply Crates

1 non-rabbit hole area

1 interactable ship

The Black Spire Outpost is the biggest area and has:

Two places to grab food, three if you count the Cantina

Aside from the Cantina, the other areas are rabbit holes

The two eateries are:

Docking Bay 7

this one has the most food options

you’ll never go hungry in batuu because the cheapest items on the menu are Outpost Popcorn Mix and Water at 0 credits lmao

the other two foods not shown in the screenshot above are Yobshrimp Noodle Salad and Braised Shaak Roast

Ronto Roasters

This food place has two of the same options Docking Bay 7 has as well as two additional food items

Oga’s Cantina

The only area that you see the inside of

yea the bar serves batuu-only drinks too

also where you find the guy who would give you Scoundrel missions, Hondo Ohnaka.

You can essentially max your Scoundrel reputation without it hindering whichever side you wanna take, and you can keep it when you essentially max out your rep on either the Resistance or the First Order.

There aren’t any real pros to being a Scoundrel aside from some socialization interactions. It doesn’t do anything for initial Batuu gameplay aside from unlocking Scoundrel outfits in CAS and some upgrades for your droids, but this goes for all of your options (Resistance, First Order, & Scoundrel).

The Dwelling

This is a rabbit hole where your sim goes to sleep, pee, or shower… If not the closest bench. 

It’s located opposite to the Cantina. 

If you’re ever lost, there’s a spire you can sit/nap on right in front of it–or you can just wait till your sim wants to pee. 

they’ll automatically run there 

that’s… how i found it, tbh

Dok Ondar’s Den of Antiquities

Another rabbithole

This place sells items you can use to complete missions, like Dataspikes and a couple of Lightsaber parts

Majority of the inventory are decorative stuff to bring back with you

Savi’s Workshop

Right behind the antique shop is the lightsaber place where you can find more hilts, kyber crystals, and display cases for your lightsabers.

You can also click on the shop to start a lightsaber challenge.

Outside this area, you have the First Order District which has more supply crates and control panels than the other two neighborhoods, and a lot more activity–Makes sense since this is basically the hub for the First Order in general. 

There’s only the Droid Depot in this area, and the only real shop that has use for credits. Food wise, there’s a food stall, and if your sim is stinky or tired, they’d basically disappear for a few minutes to recharge and come back. 

Droid Depot

Each faction has specific Droid personality traits

Aside from “voices,” these personalities don’t do much

I guess the First Order one is a lot more zap-happy though

The Resistance Camp is even smaller. Like the other areas, it’s littered with supply crates, but only has one control panel and no shops. However, there’s a rabbit hole toward the back in the Caves.

This doesn’t lead you to anywhere interesting, and it’s just another ‘choose your own adventure’ kind of thing. 

2. Ships

In the Black Spire Outpost, you’ll find the iconic Millennium Falcon. You can do kessel runs and explore in the Millennium Falcon with Chewbacca if you have a high Scoundrel reputation. 

However, although I said you get to ride with Chewbacca, you don’t ever see him come out 

He just kinda……………..stays there

and the prompts tell u he’s there

n ur gonna have to go with it and use the power of your imagination to believe he really do be there

In the First Order District, there’s the TIE Echelon, which functions the same way as the Millennium Falcon… But, you can’t do anything outside of exploring or using it for missions. This is how the X-Wing Starfighter in the Resistance Camp functions as well. 

It’s all pretty copy and paste, but w/e, that’s how EA does it  

 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

3. Missions

There may be several different missions per faction, but to no one’s surprise, they’re all literally the same one but worded differently.

Regular missions only have one plus (+) and one negative (-) icon

Regular Scoundrel missions only have one plus icon and no negatives since they don’t impact other factions

Each faction has a regular mission that pertains to:

Obtaining information

Exploring with the faction’s designated ship

Stealing from Supply Crates

Hacking a Control Panel

Yes………………….They’re very repetitive

You don’t have to do all of them though

You can spam the same one over and over as long as it fits the time slot

For example, the Resistance’s ship exploration mission is limited to only the day time and seems to disappear when it gets late in game

also there’s an error with the TIE Echelon where it’s missing a whole ass prompt

……As you can see, the options make no sense because the prompt is the same one that came before it 🥴

anyway…

Story Missions are the only missions that seem to differentiate from each faction.

All missions that pertain to the “story” are indicated with prerequisites of higher ranks within the faction

All of them give a double boost toward your faction

If it’s a Resistance story quest, it’ll always increase hostility from First Order members

Vice versa for the First Order faction

The Scoundrels are neutral, and do not impact any faction 

It’s only the Resistance and First Order factions that have very similar plot lines

but I’m guessing it’s only like that since they’re supposed to follow the vague cause/effect the two of them have?

4. Aspirations

The initial Aspiration you get when you pick the Star Wars umbrella in CAS (or in game) is “Hope VS Order.” After completing this one aspiration, you unlock the 3 that pertain to each faction.

Paragon of Hope

Resistance aspiration

Reward trait gives a boost to Charisma skill building

This is probably nice for those careers that need Charisma to be high, like the Political and Business branches

Enforcer of Order

First Order aspiration

Lowers chances of “Death from Anger”

Since I like killing my sims, I think this aspiration is pointless lmao

Galactic Privateer

Scoundrel aspiration

“Sleight of Hand” reward trait

Unlocks pickpocketing outside of Criminal branch usage

Best one here tbh

Works outside of Batuu, you’ll steal simoleons instead of credits

Also you can cheat whenever u play Sabaac and no one will notice

5. Reevaluation of Initial Opinions

I’ll be going through my initial list from my Response to the Ask I got before. I originally stated that it seemed promising and it was a 3.5~4/10.

Aesthetics/Visual: my opinion is unchanged, it still made me sad i can’t have a little shanty house out there or rent a garbo lot, 0.5/5

The longer I played, the more I didn’t find any new animations

The lightsaber sparring slowly began to look like a mash between GF and RoM duels after a while

I still hate that the areas were beautiful (+0.5) but the interactive places forced cutaway

why do you wanna ruin my screenshots like this, man

CAS/BB still is hard to integrate–Unless your sim is a geek with figurines, the ship models might be nice to add to their collections

Otherwise……

….

I don’t have a follow up for that, sry

Gameplay: uhhh at least i found something i could use outside of Batuu, 1.5/5

I think that playing 3984729847 repetitive missions for a long period time really orientated me to the whole map

…but the fact that i had trouble the first time around still makes it not-user friendly

the issue I had with the resistance members not having an icon? It’s a thing, I guess

The resistance quests take you on a weird trip to “prove” yourself so i guess the icons are supposed to show that they’re “not” resistance members or something idk

they’re supposed to be the sneaky underdogs who wanna do good or w/e

I guess that’s immersive…….. +0.5

sry im first order trash

they also have “Ignite the Spark” and “Ask about Missions” both leading to the same mission screen……………….

convenience?? i guess??

missions are still confusing, made worse when the game itself glitches up a storm

there was one mission where i had to go to the cantina to find someone

and they wouldn’t spawn within the time frame………….

i had to go in and out for like 3 days until they actually spawned

i only knew this bc i arrested half the people in the cantina while i was bored

so anyone without a red bar was probably them lmfaoo

also, as i stated above……. there’s some mission errors in the prompts 

Currency is still worthless.

Everything can be done by purely stealing from supply crates

Credits are only worth to blow it off on sabaac! 

The only real need for credits is to have 1,000 so u can buy a droid

Then slam the rest of those credits on the table to bet bajillions on a game of sabaac!

Aspirations………. Useful +1

Despite them being sorta niche, they’re pretty decent

Can abuse the rewards for optimal gameplay for a super sim

Honestly i just love the pickpocketing reward off the Scoundrel aspiration, just because it works outside of Batuu (and that he didn’t have to be in the Criminal career for it either)

In total, my personal rating for this pack is 2/10.

It was nice, but I don’t really see this pack being replayable, considering that i did everything there was to do on Batuu in a single trip. Sure I could’ve taken my time, but since everything would end up the same anyway, it felt like it was set up to be a one-time gig. 

At least with JA you’re moderately forced to return so you can collect treasures that are RNG–In JtB, you can snatch up all that you need on Batuu from grinding everything like a nutcase. There’s also chances of failure in JA, but on Batuu that percentage is almost little to none. The most you’ll ever get is a dazed moodlet that barely lasts, a negative relationship, and being escorted to a loading screen.  

I feel like this pack could be a little better if there were more risks involved, but there are barely any that I encountered. It’s just another weird, rehashed cash grab by EA.

[365daysofsasuhina]

[ @sasuhinabigflash2020​​ || Day Twenty-Two: Out to Dinner ] [ Uchiha Sasuke, Hyūga Hinata ] [ SasuHina ] [ Verse: Best Years of Your Life ] [ AO3 Link ]

[ Previous ] [ Next ] [ This piece is a sequel to Day Seventeen ]

To say that their meeting was awkward was...a bit of an understatement.

For months, both Sasuke and Hinata have lived under a rather unusual assumption: that they were each the last person left on earth. One morning they’d woken, made to address their family...only to find their homes empty. Their neighborhoods...empty.

The entire city - and presumably the rest of the world - completely and utterly empty.

And yet strange phenomena seemed to keep life running as normal. Electricity never wavered. Food in stores didn’t rot. To both, it felt like being trapped in a strange gap in time. A limbo they had been dropped into with no context, no warning.

But then, while each looking to plunder a local grocery store...they’d finally managed to cross paths, each completely taken aback at the knowledge that they were no longer alone.

That didn’t make it any easier to accept, however, the meeting standoffish and each seemingly wary and suspicious. But they’d exchanged numbers, agreeing to - should the need arise - communicate with one another.

And after a week...neither has dared bridge that gap.

Sasuke, for his part, has actually adapted to the loneliness rather well. At first he mourned his missing family deeply. While theirs had been far from perfect, having them suddenly vanish left him more hollow than he could ever describe. But after an intense two weeks that nearly saw him deciding to try and join them...he’d instead become resolute. So...he was left alone to survive on his own, was he? Then he’d do it...and do it well.

And for months he’d done just that. Managed his food supply, ensured the care and defense of his home (even if there was, assumably, no one to seek to harm it...one could never be too careful), and kept himself guarded and ready for anything.

...well, almost anything.

He’d mostly been simply scouting out parts of his city he didn’t know well, taking several large bags with him to grab whatever looked useful. He had closer places to find food. But he was there, and it was ripe for the taking.

Or so he thought.

Seeing the girl, Hinata, had startled him in a way he had in no way expected. So...he wasn’t the last. Maybe they weren’t, either. Perhaps there are more somewhere, just waiting to be found.

But Sasuke had already decided he was fine not knowing. Hinata was a surprise, and a pleasant one. But that didn’t inspire some inclination to go looking for others. He had his domain and his necessities. He was fine as he was, thank you very much.

...and yet…

Every time he checks his phone, seeing her contact information...he debates sending some kind of message. What would he even say…? They’re complete strangers. He knows nothing about her, let alone something to talk about.

And yet...he wants to. Not because he’s lonely, he assures himself. But just because he’s curious. And it’s something new. Something to break up the monotony.

So after a week of deliberation, he sends his first text.

You there?

Casual enough, right? And he manages to put the mobile aside rather than wait for an answer...which comes seven minutes later.

Sorry, was in my garden! Do you need something?

Well, no. He doesn’t need anything. Nope. Just checking in. Kinda weird, tbh.

A minute passes. Yes, I know what you mean. Odd to talk to someone after so long.

...he reaches an impasse. Now what…? How is your garden?

Good! It’s just flowers. I wanted to grow something edible, but...ran out of time. Maybe next year, if...you know.

Ah yes. Winter. The thing both of them have been dreading, wondering if any problems yet to surface may in fact rear their ugly heads. I bet you’ll get around to it. I dunno anything about plants, so...don’t ask me.

They’re not that hard to learn about. I could teach you, if you wanted?

That earns a blink. Sure.

...another awkward silence.

Can I ask you a really random question?

Sure?

Okay. Just act cool. Do you want to like...meet up or something? I dunno, just seems like maybe we should at least get to know the basics about each other, all things considered. Right?

To his worry, she doesn’t respond for several agonizing minutes. Did he ask too quickly? Is something wrong?

Yeah! Sorry, there’s some loose animals in my neighborhood and one of the dogs keeps coming into my yard and digging in the flowerbeds...

Sasuke blinks. Maybe you need a fence.

Ha, maybe.

I could help you build one. I helped my dad build ours a few years ago. I kinda know how it works.

...you would?

Sure. Not much else to do, right?

There’s a brief silence as she seems to mull that over. ...okay! I’ll make you some dinner to pay you back, okay?

You don’t have to do that.

No, but I want to. It’s only fair.

Well, seems there’s no changing her mind. All right. When would you wanna start?

Doesn’t matter to me! Like you say...what else is there to do?

Nodding to himself, Sasuke replies, How about tomorrow? I know where a hardware store is, and I have my dad’s pickup. I’ll get the stuff today and head over then.

Okay! I’m...kind of excited!

All right, see you then.

...okay. He’ll admit it. He’s a little excited. Mostly because this is his first real social interaction in months. So off to the store he heads, asking Hinata for details of what she wants.

It’s not like price is an issue. Mostly just effort. And Sasuke’s got plenty of that to spare.

She decides on a privacy board fence, just to make sure the animals keep out. And he even picks up white paint and brushes for them to make it match her house. By the time tomorrow rolls around, he’s more than prepared. Boards, posts, nails, hammers, paint...he’s got it all.

They get started early in the morning, Sasuke showing her the basics and letting her help...until she smashes her thumb with a hammer. She’s then directed to painting duty, covering up the boards as he gets them tacked up.

A few breaks are taken to drink lemonade she took to making before he got there, as well as lunch. But it’s dinner she promises will be what helps make up for all his hard work.

By early evening, they’ve actually gotten it all up. Hinata insists she can finish the painting herself the next day. “For now, it’s time for dinner!”

“Don’t have to tell me twice.” In truth? He’s starving. Been a while since he’s worked that hard, but it was nice.

Inside, Hinata’s gone all out. An entire ham is taken out of the oven alongside potatoes, salad, and a cherry pie.

“...I think you went a little overboard,” Sasuke observes, perking a brow as she blushes pink.

“I just...w-wanted it to be worth all you did today. I still don’t think it’s enough, really…”

“It’s fine. Like I said, it was something to do. If anything, I should be thanking you.”

The pair stand at an impasse before Hinata relents with a giggle. “Okay, okay...we’ll just call it even.”

Hinata, as it turns out, is a really good cook. Before Sasuke realizes it, he’s overeaten, having had two full plates of everything and feeling miserable.

“No room for pie?” she teases.

“Ugh, no…”

“Well, you can just t-take some home, then. Have it for breakfast tomorrow!”

He just nods, knowing he can’t tell her no. But he does help tidy up and put things away. “Think I might have to help you build fence more often if I get to eat like that.”

She flashes pink again, clearly pleased. “Y-you can come over any time! I guess just, um...give me a little warning.”

“Sure. Let me know if you need help with anything else.”

“I will! Thank you again.”

“Back at you.”

...an awkward silence blooms between them.

“Well, I...guess I’ll say goodnight…?” Hinata offers, sounding more like a question.

“Yeah. Have a nice night, Hinata.”

“You too, Sasuke. Drive home safe.”

“Not like there’s much traffic to worry about,” he counters with a grin.

“Still -!”

“I will, don’t worry.” Giving a wave, he returns to his father’s truck and revs the engine, headlights flicked on. The drive is quiet, and by the time he gets back to his house, the silence - after such a full day - is almost suffocating.

He stares up at the house he’s grown up in, seeing how dark all the windows are. How quiet it is. So, just to ward off the feeling, he shoots Hinata a quick text to let her know he made it back without incident.

Glad to hear it! Goodnight.

Night.

Considering his phone for a moment, he can’t help but wonder when would be long enough to wait to see if he can head back. Was kinda nice to go ‘out’ to dinner. He’s not much of a cook, himself. Enough to get by, but nothing like what they had.

He’ll just have to wait and see.

     I swear I tried to get this done last night but oof, my brain was not cooperating OTL I had a rather stressful day, BUT things are looking better today! So I’m gonna try to get at least one more drabble done today, if not more, cuz I am...very behind. I’ve just had a lot going on irl that makes sitting and writing difficult.      ANYWAY! This is more of the very random “last people on earth” verse I started with day 17. Our two stranded strangers are starting to become friends, seems like! No idea if I’ll do more of this for the rest of the challenge, but it’s a neat idea to explore. I just...don’t have much in way of a plot for it xD But hopefully it’s enjoyable nonetheless!      On that note, I’m gonna try to get another piece done. But thanks for reading this one, and I’ll see you guys later!

[writingpostmidnight]

TV Show Tag

thanks for taggin me @waterberry-strawmelon 🥰

Rules: Pick 5 shows, then answer the following questions. Tag 5 people.

realizing rn that i don’t watch a lot of tv shows???? i’ve been real into various youtubers lately & not watching actual tv

Star Trek: The Next Generation

The Umbrella Academy

The Good Place

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Disjointed (🤷‍♂️)

Who is your favorite character in 2?

i’m a simple gay. it’s klaus for sure. i mean come on.

Who is your favorite character 1?

data! he’s the reason i got into the show when i was a kid, and i still have a huge attachment to him. i see a lot of parallels in his “android trying to be human” plot and my experience as a trans person and as a mentally ill & neurodivergent kid.

What is your favorite episode of 4?

ooo okay this is hard ?? i do really like the coral palms episodes where jake & holt are in witness protection and being bc they’re dynamic is def my favorite of the entire cast. i also love almost all the doug judy episodes (except the most recent one ugh cops still be coppin).

overall though, i’d have to say season 5 Ep 9: “99.” we got rosa being confirmed bi. we got road trip content. we the squad supporting holt. good shit.

(also controversial opinion alert? i don’t like the last few seasons’ halloween heist episodes that much. i’m a Sensitive Babey and i just want them to be nice to each other. plus the way they get during the recent heists just feels kind of ooc to me?? idk)

What is your favorite season of 5?

Disjointed only has 2 seasons (or “parts” as they’re called on netflix) with ten episodes each 😔. i guess the first season, but there’s no dramatic shift in quality or whatever. the second season puts a lot more focus on romantic relationships and a realer plot & it’s fun, but i’m really just in it for the found family stoners & dumb little gags sjkssj.

Who is your favorite couple in 3?

chidi and eleanor. it’s the obvious choice, but i’m not exaggerating when i say that their romance completely changed the way that i viewed love, soulmates, and fate. before this how i used to believe hardcore in soulmates (not to knock anyone who does, i’m not the authority on the universe jsksjdks).

but chidi realizing that soulmates don’t exist in the good place when he spent his entire life wishing for one perfect person, and choosing to be with eleanor because he grew to be deeply in love with her was just *chef kiss.*

it made me realize that there’s something insanely romantic about just choosing to be with someone. maybe i didn’t know them in past lives long forgotten. maybe they aren’t a part of some cosmic plan. maybe it’s even lovelier that i’ve gotten to meet someone, to get to know them, to get close to them, to fall in love, to try, to choose them, to make them my soulmate. i’m rambling on i just loved that the good place explored that idea.

Who is your favorite couple in 2?

dave & klaus, obvi. klaus deserves l o v e

What is your favorite episode of 1?

oh there’s wayyy too many good episodes for me to figure out my absolute fave. i love love every data-centric episode tho. i also love the episodes where they time travel jdksks.

What is your favorite episode of 5?

i’d say part 1 ep 3 “rutherford b haze” (yeah this show’s about as intelligent as the ep titles would suggest). the gags and jokes in this one one crack me up tbh.

it does have a weird ‘did u just assume my gender’ seeming joke at the beginning that annoys me, but it has some trans rights jokes in other episodes so i can ignore it.

the commercial gags alway SEND me, & they’re real good in this episode.

What is your favorite season of 2?

there’s only one season out 😔

How long have you watched 1?

my family are all big fans of star trek, so i watched episodes here and there growing up, and i think i binged it in its entirety the summer after i turned eleven. i’ve rewatched it a Lot since then tho shdjshd

How did you become interested in 3?

everyone was hyped for it on tumblr, it was by micheal schur of parks n rec and b99, so made myself sit through the pilot, and then i was hooked. (actually i got bored halfway through the pilot and came back three weeks later when i finished binging b99 again and then i was hooked.)

Who is your favorite actor in 4?

andy samberg hands down. i mean come on. i think half of my sense of humor comes from watching him on SNL and thelonelyisland’s youtube channel as a kid. he’s hilarious.

Which do you prefer, 1, 2, or 5?

TNG. it’s a big comfort show. it’s interesting & immersive enough to distract, but fun enough that it’s not stressful.

Which show have you seen more episodes of, 1 or 3?

i’ve seen all the episodes for both! i’ve definitely rewatched TNG more tho.

If you could be anyone from 4, who would you be?

Gina because she’s not a cop jeksjsnsksn.

Would a crossover between 3 and 4 work?

imagine: jake peralta, rosa diaz, captain holt, amy santiago, etc., all arrive to the afterlife neighborhoods so they can confront their moral failing of being cops and ascend to the good place 😍 BDBSNSN

Pair two characters in 1. Who would make an unlikely but strangely okay couple?

honestly let geordi and data date. cowards.

Overall, which show has the better storyline, 3 or 5?

JDKSKSK THE GOOD PLACE BY A LONG SHOT. the good place gave me a spiritual, moral, emotional, and existential crisis. disjointed made me laugh when i was high. i love them both.

Which has better theme music, 2 or 4?

ugh. b99’s theme annoys me. so much brass. not a brass fan. uhh i think the umbrella academy’s theme is mostly strings and i like strings. also, tua has the best soundtrack jshdjsbd bops.

mkay i’ll tag: @winter-soltis @thelittlestspider @history-be-written @jorzuela @minniemao (ignore if u wanna)

[ferbdroid]

aaa i see a lot of sim content on ur blog! i wanna ask is the sims worth it if i only buy the base game without the dlc? the prices are crazy and i can’t afford them but i really want to play. thank u!

i Personally dont find basegame as fun;; but  it rly depends on What u wanna do in sims?,, if u just wanna build or make sims then go for it i think ;v; ! the Creative Aspects of the games are my faves !!! i love building houses,, specially in S4 tbh

but if u want it for like, making lil stories w ur sims/characters, then  it gets old (at least in my opinion;; aaaa) 

the good thing abt sims 4 is tht the base game has 3 whole worlds, (one of them is empty, so u can basically make ur own neighborhood tho, if thts what u like !)

and the good thing abt sims 3 is tht even tho the basegame has only 1 world, its Very big and theres lots of it to explore and many sims to meet n talk to,, (ive been playins for like half a year now and i hadnt found out tht i havent even checked out Everything from the basegame world yet)

if u do wanna build and make sims, then u can Not get any DLCs and just download Custom Content online (just make sure u are getting Base Game Compatible CC, usually content creators state tht on their posts,), and if its CC for sims 4, then make sure that if you’re downloading a Hair/Clothes/BuildBuy Object recolor, u ALSO download the Mesh !!! thts v important !!

if u have more questions, dont be afraid to ask! : -) !!! 

[cannedapricot]

Instagram Famous! Bae Jinyoung

happy 100+ followers!! in celebration, i’m here bringing you some instagram famous! baejin!

baejin never even thought about having 200k followers when he first opened his account

it just happened

he woke up to 739203 notifications after posting a selfie lol

posts once a blue moon

but people still follow him juST IN CASE HE POSTS A SELFIE SOON!!

“oh bae jinyoung uploaded something do yoU SEE HIS FACE I CAN’T BELIEVE HE EXISTS SCREECHES”

everyone highkey thinks he’s an ulzzang because have you seen his visuals??? 10000/10

( Ulzzang translates to "best face" or "good looking" in Korean. This slang is often used by netizens, contests including girls competing for the title of "ulzzang". However, even if this is true, Ulzzang has developed into a subculture/style, rather than a competition/contest event. thanks google ily)

most of his feed is filled with adventures of him and daehwi 

it’s adorable fobalbfedos hnng

gets flustered whenever someone compliments him ugh baejin is so soft i love

to the world he seems like a quiet dude who stepped out of a comic book 

but to his classmates, friends and family, he’s just a normal neighborhood boy 

his classmates were so hyped about his follower count in the first week but now they’re all chill asf about it

if some fan comes looking for jinyoung they’re all like,

“a fan of bae jinyoung? he’s in the toliet pissing rn lol you can wait for him if you want”

you followed baejin on accident one day lmao

you were preparing to move to a better house in a better area 

while shoving everything into boxes, you were dyING

WHO KNEW YOU HAD SO MUCH UNIMPORTANT SHIT

deciding to take breather, you flopped down onto your bed and starting going through instagram

you know the thing

is

is it called discover ? ?? ?

the magnifying glass thing

oh it’s called the explore page

i don’t go on instagram a lot wheezes thanks once again google

moviNG ON FROM MY LACK OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT INSTAGRAM

you were scrolling through that for some unknown reason

and you stumble across a picture of a p u p p e r !!!

guess who posted it!!!

that’s right!! baejin did!!

it wasn’t his dog but it was daehwi’s so it might as well be his tbh

you left a like 

and it was then that your mother decided that it was the perfect time to check on you

“y/n!! how are you going-”

YOU SCRAMBLE OUT OF BED TO PRETEND TO BE DOING SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE

BUT YOUR MOM CATCHES YOU IN THE ACT LMAO

YOUR FINGER ALSO SLIPS AND PRESSES THE FOLLOW BUTTON

AND YOU DON’T NOTICE

until a few days later when baejin follows you back

you’re like

???

because why is an ulzzang or smt following you

so you go on his profile to do some snooping

and uh yoU’RE FOLLOWING HIM????

BUT WHY DID HE FOLLOW YOU BACK

YOUR ACCOUNT WAS JUST FULL OF YOUR COUSIN’S PUPPER

HM

ALL THESE QUESTIONS

so you did what everyone would do

ask google

jk that’s just me

you shoot him a dm asking if you knew him

jinyoung just simply replied,

“nope”

????????????

baejin doesn’t follow back unless you’re a celebrity he likes or his classmate

but yOU POST PUPPY PICTURES SO

HE SWEARS HIS FINGER PRESSED THE FOLLOW BUTTON BY ITSELF

basically baejin’s only there for the dog posts

“i just like your dog”

you don’t really ask him more

he seemed intimidating and didn’t seem like he wanted to talk to you,,,,

HIS CURT REPLY WASN’T MEANT TO MAKE YOU THINK THAT WAY SUFOBSB

you moved house right

so your parents were like

“y/n go take these cookies over to the neighbors, we’re gonna be busy all day with adult stuff”

”aiight”

the house on your left belonged to a cute elderly couple

the moment they saw you they started cooing over you

the house on your right belonged to a small family

“oh! you look like you’re around the same age as my son!!! he’s out with friends right now but come by anytime soon! we’d love to introduce you to him!”

thIS ISN’T NEIGHBOR! JINYOUNG I SWEAR

so you return home in glory

from surviving awkward neighbor conversations

your mom calls you over because youR NEW SCHOOL UNIFORM ARRIVED!!!

SCREAMS

NOT BECAUSE OF NEW UNIFORM

BECAUSE OF NEW SCHOOL

AM I REALLY WRITING A CLICHE?

YES

this is like some kind of twilight rip off or smt lmao

come monday

you were a nervous wreck

lord knows if your peers would accept you

you woke up super early 

more like you didn’t sleep but ok

you bid your sleepy parents farewell and shuffled your way to school lol

you greeted the front desk and they took you to the teacher’s office

where you dealt with 429794 papers

and made sure fOR THE 5000000TH TIME THAT YES THAT’S YOUR HOME NUMBER AND YES THAT’S YOUR DAD’S NAME

it took a while but eventually the bell rings and you follow your homeroom teacher to your brand new classroom!

the teacher goes in to make them shut up first lol

“good morning kids”

ignoredt™

“i sAID GOOD MORNING”

achievement get!!! get the attention of your class!!

“we have a new student today!! please welcome y/n to the family!”

SWEATS BUCKETS

THIS IS WHEN YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO GO IN

WIPES SWEATY PALMS

SHUFFLES IN

“hi i’m y/n”

AWKWARD SMILE

“oh cuTE!!!!”

“HEY WANNA JOIN THE KNITTING CLUB???”

“NOBODY’S INTERESTED IN YOUR KNITTING CLUB DAEHWI”

:c

“ok y/n you can sit next to daehwi over there. you know, the one that said something about the knitting club”

and then she leaves

responsibility at it’s finest am i right

so you slide over to the boy 

and plop down beside him

“hi! i’m lee daehwi!!”

but then a dude who looks really familiar to you for some reason drags him away

you can’t pinpoint where you’ve seen him before

weird 👀👀👀👀

the school day goes on with daehwi making small conversations with you during classes

you found a good group of people who shared the same interests and you fitted in perfectly

there was no point in worrying you worrywart 

looking at you making friends so easily :’)

everything went off without a hitch

at the end of the school day, you waved to your new friends and started the walk home

stopping by a convenience store for a snack on the way though

there you see your seatmate, daehwi with that familiar boy

taking a selfie with the ice cream they’ve just bought

awks

JUST WALK BY Y/N

PRETEND YOU CAN’T SEE THEM

you make quick work of the store and buy ur snack in 0.2 seconds

but uh

the two boys were right smack dab in front of you

it seEMED LIKE YOU WERE FOLLOWING THEM

IT WASN’T YOUR FAULT THAT YOU LIVED IN THIS DIRECTION

you were lowkey hoping at every corner that they’d turn and stop making you seem like a creep

you started nearing your house and you were lowkey relieved 

but

daehwi and other dude turn to you and ask,

“WHY ARE YOU FOLLOWING US”

shiT WHAT THE FUCK

“I LIVE IN THIS DIRECTION MATE”

“UH-HUH THAT’S WHAT THEY ALL SAY”

“I SWEAR I LIVE RIGHT THERE-”

“ARE YOU JINYOUNG’S FAN OR SOMETHING OH MY GOD”

WHY DOES THE NAME SEEM SO FAMILIAR HM

“oh daehwi you’re home? with jinyoung too!”

I TOLD YOU THIS WASN’T NEIGHBOR! JINYOUNG

THIS IS NEIGHBOR! DAEHWI LOL

“ah! y/n! you’re going to the same school? well, i guess that’s perfect then! daehwi’s my son i mentioned the other day! daehwi, meet y/n, the neighbor i told you about”

oh

awk x2

this might as well be a daehwi scenario fuck i need to add more baejin

“h  i”

avoids eye contact

“uh, you know what i think i hear my mom calling haha sorry i’ll see you next time mrs lee!!”

DARTS INSIDE

what you didn’t notice was that while you and daehwi were avoiding eye contact

jinyoung’s eyes were fixed on you

yOU SEEM FAMILIAR HM I WONDER 👀👀👀👀

you didn’t even have time to get changed

but your mom was like

“y/N YOUR HOME!! GOOD. GO HANG UP THE LAUNDRY PLEASE”

???????

you wanted nothing more but to wallow in a corner of shame and awkwardness

but it’s your mom we’re talking about

so you obey

as you hang up your laundry

you get a glance of the lee family’s dog!!

you immediately went,

screw the laundry

go pet the puppy

but when you pet the pupper through the crack in the fence

you can’t help but notice how much he resembles that one dog you’ve seem on instagram

but it can’t be right???

the world can’t be that small-

“y/N STOP PETTING THE NEIGHBOR’S DOG AND HANG THE DANM LAUNDRY”

pouts aggressively

while hanging up your laundry, you could hear laughs from the lee household

they kinda sounded like they were dying 

but you know better

finishing the laundry, you head back in, swiping open your phone

oh look your new classmate tagged you in a photo welcoming you oh that’s cute

hm, bae jinyoung that ulzzang or whatever posted oH IT’S A PHOTO OF DAEHWI AND HIM WITH ICE CREAM

BITCJ

NO WONDER THE DUDE LOOKED FAMILIAR

SMACKS HEAD

THE DUDE WITH 200K FOLLOWERS GOES TO THE SAME SCHOOL AS YOU????

WHY IS THE WORLD SO SMALL??

WHY ARE YOU LIKE THIS

and you’re wondering why baejin and daehwi were laughing like hyenas right

well

baejin went straight onto instagram becAUSE WAIT YOU LOOK THAT THE ONE PERSON WITH THE 10/10 DOGGO

and wow it indeed was you

daehwi was like

dude what you looking at???? i’m right here??? PAY ATTENTION TO ME PLS

baejin tells daehwi the story

and daehwi snorts

and the two start laughing like the dumb people they are

daehwi grabs baejin’s phone as he excuses himself to the toilet

for the second time in this fic lol

and shoots you a dm

'hey there ;) wanna hang sometime’

baejin returns a moment too late

the deed has been done

he FIGHTS lee daehwi for his phone back

‘sorry that was my friend’

‘no it wasn’t ;) i just wanna hang with you ;;;;)’

but uh

you could see the two fighting from your bedroom window

and it makes it even more amusing to know that they’re doing stupid shit 

smiling, you reply,

'sure lol why not i’ll head over now’

because baejin didn’t seem like the intimidating person you thought he was before

and while you look around for a jacket to keep you warm

a high pitched scream comes in through your window

you snapped your head towards it

and make eye contact with jinyoung

who’s on his back with daehwi lying over his stomach 

man that fight was intense

but that’s not the point

you send him a small smile and wave

he cracks a small smile back

and as soon as you disappear from your window

jinyoung starts hitting daehwi because whAT HAS HE DONE

LEE DAEHWI WINGMAN OF THE YEAR

you get interrogated by your parents but you successfully head out

and get welcomed by a huffing jinyoung

he fought daehwi to open the door lm a o

“hey!”

“h-hey”

“oh! y/n! i wondered who it was!! welcome, welcome”

mrs lee ushered you in and fussed over your light clothes

“ooooooo baejin has a crush”

“no daehwi i don’t-”

“then why’d you fight me for the door hm?”

shit man

knitting boy was right

whY’D HE DO THAT????

FOR A PERSON HE DOESN’T KNOW NONETHELESS 

daehwi skips up to you and drags you up to his humble room

jinyoung following seconds after

bUT

AS SOON AS YOU ALL GET SETTLED IN HIS ROOM

DAEHWI EXCUSES HIMSELF TO THE BATHROOM

WHILE SENDING A SLY GRIN TOWARDS JINYOUNG

THAT SNEK

so you two just sit there facing each other

jinyoung avoiding all eye contact

and you just grinning

baejin opened his mouth to apologize for daehwi’s actions

but you spoke first

“if you wanted to hang so badly you could’ve said so yourself!! you didn’t have to get someone else to do it!!”

HE FLUSHES

“n-nO IT’S NOT LIKE THAT I-”

man teasing baejin would be adorable osodsb

“i’m joking, i saw everything through my window”

IUSVDBAIUBUWEO

BAEJIN IS NOW DEAD

YOU SAW HIM FIGHT DAEHWI FOR THE PHONE

HOW EMBARRASSING

you were melting inside

hOW CAN A HUMAN BE SO ADORABLE

daehwi returns from the bathroom a few moments later and starts chatting with you two

hE BASICALLY HAD TO START THE CONVOS BECAUSE BAEJIN’S EMBARRASSED AND YOU’RE JUST AWKWARD

the three of you end up getting closer

“wait the dog on your insta is daehwi’s dog??? i can’t believe you lied to me”

“????the dog on your insta isn’t yours either don’t act like you’re better”

and by the time your mom shot you a text telling you to come home for dinner and baejin had to go catch the last bus home, you three were the golden trio™ already

the next day at school, you were heading towards your cute gang of friends bUT

YOU WERE KIDNAPPED BY BAEHWI

THEY LITERALLY DRAGGED YOU AWAY

“YOU’RE HANGING WITH  U S WE ARE YOUR NEW BEST FRIENDS”

??????????????????????????OK??????

whenever you hung out with the three, your eyes would keep going to jinyoung and sticking to him

you couldn’t help it

you blame his visuals

oh stop y/n u tsun

and jinyoung felt his heart swelling up whenever you smiled

yOU’RE BOTH SO CUTE

DAEHWI CAN TELL THAT Y’ALL CRUSHING ON EACH OTHER

you made your debut on baejin’s instagram a few weeks later

he posted a selfie of you himself

he was looking flawless but you were mid bite into your lunch lol

then came the wave of comments asking if you guys were dating

baEJIN IS FLUSTERED

HE DELETES THE PIC

but you realize and shoot him a text

‘why’d you delete my debut on your 200k insta :’<’

‘people were asking if we were dating’

‘oh. i quite liked it’

OVEUOWBOV?????AOFBOW

‘you mean the photo????’

THE BOY DOESN’T WANT TO MISUNDERSTAND OK

‘of course not lol i look like a mess. i meant the comments of us being together’

Y/N YOU SMOOTH CRIMINAL

BAEJIN IS OFFICIALLY DYING HELP THE BOY

‘is this a confession?’

lOOK HIS TEXT MAY SEEM CHILL BUT HE IS FAR AWAY FROM CHILL

‘if you like me back,,,, if you don’t like me that way then lets ignore this’

‘nO I DO LIKE YOU’

‘oH!!!!’

YOU DIDN’T EXPECT THIS

‘THEN, UH, ARE WE TOGETHER???’

‘NOT OVER TEXT BAE JINYOUNG.’

?????

baejin’s confuzzled

but the next school day comes

and jinyoung’s lowkey nervous for some reason

bUT THE SECOND HE WALKS THROUGH THE GATES

YOU PUSH EVERYONE OUT OF THE WAY AND HUG HIM

“/now/ we’re together”

EVERYONE’S LIKE

“OOOOOOOOOOOO DID YOU HEAR THAT???? THEY’RE TOGETHER”

DAEHWI IN LEAD

I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU GET TO DATE AN ACTUAL ANGEL

his followers better be ready for cute pictures of you taking over his account

baejin would 1000000% have a pupper later on in life fight me on this

siGH INSTAGRAM FAMOUS! JINYOUNG??? MORE LIKE HIGHSCHOOLER! JINYOUNG WHY AM I LIKE THIS

i hope y’all enjoyed it though aaaaaa if i don’t seem as sarcastic or dumb as usual it’s because i’ve just finished my exams and i’m tired asf also is this really 2.5k WORDS??? I CANT- IT’S A WHOLE 1000+ WORDS MORE THAN POLICE OFFICER MINHYUN

also am i publishing this when mama’s happening i- apparently jihoon’s in a choker omfg- soMEONE HOLD ME

[rebekah-whyte]

The look on her face; you could tell What you know; Two Door Cinema Club. Start//End; EDEN. Annabelle; Dessa. Pretty Little Head; Eliza Rickman. Dreams (Cover); Gabrielle, Ft.Bastille. Colors pt. II; Halsey. True Colors; Zedd, ft. Kesha. Twin-sized Mattress; The Front Bottoms. Nervous; The Neighborhood. Johnny Boy; Twenty One Pilots. Remember This; NF. Far too Young to Die; Panic! at the Disco. No One’s Here to Sleep; Naughty Dog ft. Bastille. Little Lion Man; Mumford & Sons. Forget; Marina and the Diamonds. 

                                                                            she was h a u n t e d

quotes under the read more 

What you know; Two Door Cinema Club.

                 “And I can tell just what you want / You don't want to be alone”

This song kind of captures an upbeat personality, with the addition of someone not wanting to be left again which relates to Rebekah a lot Start//End; EDEN. “(And I need you to talk me down) And it's not right/ You're dead wrong ('cause I feel like I need to crash)/What are we doing?/Let's go home/ There's no hope/ It's all wrong”

This song really captures someone’s wanting to fix a situation that they aren’t going to be able to fix. It’s part hopelessness and part hope which I think captures Bek well.

Annabelle; Dessa.

“I wanna shake you, I'd prefer that you were angry with me/ You're like a bird now looking lost without a cage /And I don't know what to call it/ I'm not sure who could solve this problem of the disappearing girl/ Oh Anna, stay”

This song talks about a young girl that’s slowly fading away and a mother/ older sister figure trying to bring them back. I think it’s a pretty good song for both her and Benji, especially when they were younger.

Pretty Little Head; Eliza Rickman.

“Take a breath, my heart, and hold your tongue / It's just a cog in the year of all my love” Honestly this song feels more like an aesthetic choice then anything. I think it does well to show a scattered mind.

Dreams (Cover); Gabrielle, Ft.Bastille.

“But listen carefully to the sound/ Of your loneliness/ Like a heartbeat drives you mad/ In the stillness of remembering what you had/ And what you lost, and what you had, and what you lost”

This song is really about a cheating couple BUT I also think it works well to show a difference in Bek living a normal life versus her now kind of dealing with her powers again. She’s a nostalgic kiddo.

Colors pt. II; Halsey.

“Everything is blue (blue)/ I hope you make it to the day you're 28 years old”

This is definitely more of an aesthetic song, but I thought it fit her somehow.

True Colors; Zedd, ft. Kesha.

“A promise with a lie is broken by design/ And what I thought I knew has been swallowed by the truth/ It's time to light the flame, right before it rains/ I'm not afraid, I'm not”

This kind of is a hopefully one day song of her becoming more courageous. It’s also accepting her powers.

Twin-sized Mattress; The Front Bottoms.

“I wanna contribute to the chaos/ I don’t wanna watch and then complain/ ‘Cause I am through finding blame/ That is the decision that I have made”

This song is her both accepting, and wanting to be an active part of her life not exactly the passive part she’s always been.

Nervous; The Neighborhood.

“You've got me nervous to speak/ So I just won't say anything at all”

Honestly it’s mostly her anxiety and dealing with people. It matches her pretty well, especially with her just refusing to talk when she’s pretty bad. 

Johnny Boy; Twenty One Pilots.

“Get up, Johnny Boy, Get up, Johnny Boy/ Get up, cause the World has left you lying on the ground/ You're my pride and joy, you're my pride and joy/ Get up, Johnny Boy because we all need you now”

The song deals with her friends saying that they need her for the exploring and hopefully understanding the things even though she doesn’t want to. 

Remember This; NF.

“Yeah, they say when we grow up/ You'll understand when you're older/ Guess I'm still a kid, I don't know it/ If I'll ever let go of this/ Say goodbye to the old me/ We ain't friends anymore, you don't know me/ I know I could die any moment / If I do just remember this”

This song really deals with not being able to trust people with difficulties and that’s something Bek shares.

Far too Young to Die; Panic! at the Disco.

“Well I never really thought that you'd come tonight/ When the crown hangs heavy on either side/ Give me one last kiss while we're far too young to die./ Far too young to die”

I see this more of a struggle with herself instead of romantic partner. It feels more like she’s accepting whatever’s going to happen and growing from this experience

No One’s Here to Sleep; Naughty Dog ft. Bastille.

“You were always faster than me/ I'll never catch up with you, with you/ Oh I can feel them coming for me”

Her literal paranoia about the things tbh.

Little Lion Man; Mumford & Sons.

“You're not as brave as you were at the start/ Rate yourself and rake yourself,/ Take all the courage you have left/ Wasted on fixing all the problems that you made in your own head”

This is pretty much Bek’s thought process about herself if she’s honest. She’s pretty much always kicking herself to be braver

Forget; Marina and the Diamonds.

“Sometimes I think I'm not that strong/ But there's a force that carries me on/ Sick of my small heart, made of steel/ Sick of the wounds that never heal”

This is kind of a lament of wanting to move on but not being able to which matches her a lot.

[shoelace-and-friends]

Dream Daddy dadcanons/predictions

…I know I’m kinda trash for coming up with headcanons and predictions before the game is even out, but…It’s too late for me my dude. After seeing the character designs, I just GOTTA.

Brian (bear dad): The most dad of all the dads. A goof who makes dad jokes. Big and buff, but with a bit of tum. Likes camping, football, barbecuing, and the great outdoors! Been single for a while and is looking for love, and he is a VERY loveable guy. He’ll smother you with affection, hugging you into his big bara tiddies. Has 3 or 4 kids of varying ages, male and female (Maybe 5,8, and 11?) who all live with him. Might’ve had a wife for a while before realizing that he’s gay. He’s fully embraced the “bear” title and the gay community ever since though. Lives in a fairly good-sized two-story house with a pool. Pool parties are frequent and always a good time. He’s in his mid-late 30s.

Hugo (Scholar/teacher dad): He’s REALLY smart, and a college professor (Maybe teaches law or medicine). He has a doctorate, and is fairly well-off. Divorced his ex-wife quite some time ago. He’s a really sweet guy. He has a daughter who is probably like 10-13 years old, and she’s just as smart and excellent as her dad is.  His job allows him and his daughter to live in a nice two-story home. He is quietly starting to explore his sexuality, and can be considered as bicurious. Not many people know about this though- he’s sort of afraid of what his students/colleagues might think, and that his daughter might get teased if someone found out about him liking men. He’s in his late 30s/early 40s (looking damn good for his age).

Mat (Cool dad): Idk why, but he gives me “main dad” vibes. Bi, runs a cafe. Probably the most popular. He met the kid’s mom in high school and the kids were born in their college days. They raised them together for a couple years. He and the kids’ mom are no longer together, but they still get along okay and split custody. He lives in a ranch house, just big enough for him and his kids. He’s got a boy and a girl who are both around 5 or 6. His kids are his world and he enjoys playing superheroes and catch with his son, and having tea parties with his daughter and braiding her hair. He wants his kids to have the best he can give them, because he didn’t have much himself growing up. He’s very into music (rock, hip-hop, pop, all of it) and plays guitar. He seems to attract a lot of potential suitors, both male and female, so you have some competition. He’s in his late 20s/early 30s.

Damien (Vampire/goth dad): Yes, he’s actually a vampire. Because of that, he’s the oldest dad in the game. But he looks pretty young. He lives in a big, black, old, victorian-style mansion at the end of the road, that stands out from the rest of the houses in the neighborhood. He tries to keep his vampirism a secret, but rumors are already spreading through the neighborhood because of his strange nature. He wears black almost exclusively, and seems really into gothic and morbid/creepy things. Think the Addams family. Not quite sure if that wine glass is filled with wine or blood. He has a brooding, goth teenage-looking daughter, two twin boys who look about 6 who are always together and eerily quiet, and a four-year old-looking girl who inexplicably likes the color pink and is very girly. He doesn’t understand her, but loves her anyway.  He’s still trying to get over the death of his (very) late wife. His age is indefinite.

Craig (Young sporty dad): He is the youngest dad in the game.  He’s a college student. He had a drunken one-night stand which ended in him getting the girl pregnant- and him becoming a father. The mother is unfortunately out of the picture (perhaps she’s an addict and deemed unfit to raise a child). Craig took it upon him to raise their baby himself- all while trying to complete college.  He’s struggling and barely knows the first thing about raising a baby, but he’s learning. It’s very hard to balance his schoolwork and his parenting though. His parents are helping out financially, but he’s still trying to not completely rely on them, which is what makes it more difficult.  He’s an athlete who has sports commitments, but he’s afraid he might have to give those up. He lives in the smallest house in the neighborhood that his parents are paying for, in order for him to have a proper place to raise a baby that’s close to campus. The other dads give him advice at times- especially Hugo, who is one of his professors.  He’s struggling- but he’s REALLY trying. He may or may not also be closeted or questioning his sexuality. He’s only 20 or 21 years old.

Joseph (Rich dad): Yeah, he’s rich. Living off a family fortune, his ex-wife left him after finding out that he had been sleeping with men behind her back. He has no regrets about it though, and has now finally came out. He loves to party and live the good life, spending a lot of time yachting and hosting “backyard bash” parties, which he often invites the other dads to. He has a bit of a rivalry/enemy relationship with Vampire dad though- who wouldn’t want to go to his parties anyway. He lives in a huge gated mansion, which is the biggest home in the neighborhood. He’s just a bit high-strung and high-maintenance, but not a bad guy.  Overall lives life like it’s a party and enjoys it to it’s fullest. He’s just a bit effeminate and tbh acts the most “stereotypically gay” of all of them. He has a 6 year-old daughter that he spoils the hell out of- and he’ll spoil the hell out of you too, if you play your cards right. He is in his early-mid 30s.

Robert (bad boy dad):  He spends his time off work riding his motorcycle and hanging out at bars, fucking, partying, and sometimes getting into fights. He has a “I don’t give a fuck, don’t fuck with me” attitude.  He was very wild and rebellious in his youth, having many flings with both men and women. In high school, he managed to seduce the prim and proper student body president, getting her pregnant. However, as basically a super woman, she not only finished both high school AND college graduating as the valedictorian and getting a very successful business career- but she also nearly-singlehandedly raised their daughter as well. Given how opposite they are, his relationship with the mother did not end well had always been…just a little hostile. But while she’s lived a life of success, HE on the other hand, still struggles to this day to slow down, get ahold of himself, and realize that he’s not young anymore and the way he carelessly breezes through life doing whatever he wants and not giving a fuck just doesn’t cut it anymore. This especially hits him now that he’s older- and his wife has dropped off his now teenage daughter, expecting him to take care of her while she’s off on a business trip for an indefinite amount of time. His relationship with his daughter is very strained- she lived with her mother her whole life, …while he wasn’t really there for her that often. In his  storyline,  you teach him how to settle down, appreciate life slowly, be more responsible, become a better dad- …and how to be a lover. He’s in his early-mid 30s.

I wanna look back on this once it’s out and see how wrong or right I am. 

[journeyingmed]

02 Feb 2018: First few weeks

=== View from the Metro I take to school ===

It’s now been exactly 3 weeks since I arrived in Copenhagen! I’ve had some awesome experiences and learned a few Danish phrases. It’s been really cool both observing and participating in a different culture (even if it is a very Western, white one). 

I’ve gone to two organ concerts with one of my friends, Wanyi. We’re both into playing and listening to music, although she is probably much more practiced in the playing side as of right now. The first one we went to was at a very wooden-feeling church and was played by a student. So, when we went to the next concert, in the amazing Grundtvig’s Church, played by a more “professional” (or I guess, more experienced) organ-player (there has to be a less clumsy word for that), my ears were blown (not literally, and in a good way). 

The church was also so beautiful! I loved the minimalism (in comparison to some very gilded and intricate churches I have seen before). The building used almost entirely simple, tan-ish bricks and basic geometry to create an amazing view. Also, the acoustics were great. I could hear every part of the organ: the best parts were the “fadeouts” at the end of pieces, where I could hear so many different layers of the sound peeling apart. 

=== The inside of the church from the organ concert ===

=== Some pictures of the organ inside Grundtvig's ===

=== Said church, from the outside. Looks a bit dystopian, right? Photo Credit: Wanyi ===

=== My street hotdog ===

I’ve also been exploring some of the staple-Copenhagen things, like street hotdogs. I bought one for 28 kroner, which comes out to be something like $4.50. Not bad for any type of food here in CPH, tbh. I got it with fried onions, pickles, and some sort of really delicious sauce. I think the woman who was selling them asked if I wanted ketchup, but this surely did not taste anything like the ketchup from the US. 

=== The dog with the sweetest eyes on the metro ==

Also, there have been so many cute dogs in this city! But so few that i can pet! Usually their humans are in a rush, or the dogs just seem too happy and I don’t want to disturb them. This cutie pie came up to me while I was riding the Metro and her human was definitely okay with me petting her. 

Speaking of cute dogs and the metro, I saw this beauty in a little dog compartment on a baby carriage. Here, you see a lot of women with these heavy-duty tank-like carriages since cobblestone is so pervasive here. Sometimes the children being driven around are just on the cusp of being too large to cart around. However, this was the first time I saw a dog on the other side of the carriage! It was actually pretty hilarious though, because the woman seemed to pay much more attention to the dog than to the child (I think the child was asleep, so that’s fair). 

I also went up in Rundetaarn, or the Round Tower. It’s mostly just a cool lookout point with some very odd, small historical exhibits. It was I think 24 kroner, which is like 4 dollars. 

Today, 02 Feb, I went to an appointment out in Frederiksberg, which is a more residential neighborhood a little west of the main part of the city. Although I live right by a mall in Ørestad (Field’s), I thought I would explore this one since it was right by the Metro. It was very bright and I liked the seating they had. This city really knows how to use grey, which I can appreciate. 

Then, I went to explore Nørrebro, which is essentially the non-white neighborhood (I dunno, this is a stereotype I’ve picked up). I will admit that there were a lot more people of color out there, which was really nice and refreshing/comforting. I was initially trying to study in a library near this neighborhood, but it actually didn’t have the best study setup, so i went to explore this neighborhood instead. I really liked the feel of it, and it felt a lot less creepily polished than some parts of the main city that I frequent (for school). 

Yes, bikes are a huge thing here. 

So, when my quest for a library further away from the city center failed, i decided to go to  Københavns Biblioteker (or the Main Copenhagen Library, a public library). Above is a picture of a typical street in CPH. I don’t take pictures of these because they’re just everywhere. But, if you look on the left side of this photo you will see a man in a military uniform. He is wielding a ginormous gun. It’s honestly a little weird here, I don’t think guns are a thing here. There was another guard matching him right across the street. 

So, this is the view when you first enter Københavns Biblioteker. This is the type of library I was looking for. Lots of nice lighting and quiet places to sit (preferably with an outlet or two). There is another stunning library, the Black Diamond/Royal Library, but I didn’t really wanna go there. That one was a little too nice for my very distracted style of reading. I will go there soon, but I’m glad to have discovered so many different places in Copenhagen. It’s been a nice time exploring on my own and with a bud. 

I will leave you with a photo of the “friends” I’ve collected in Copenhagen.

Farvel for nu (bye for now)!

Also, one awesome thing about Danish is that they use “farvel” which is a lot like “farewell” in English, which I use a lot. It’s a lot less formal than the English “farewell,” so that matches with the amount that I use “farewell.”

[aud-one-out]

i asked @advicefromanobody to do all of them, so i thought it was only fair to answer them too! it looks fun!

1. Who was the last person you held hands with?

My bf

2. Are you outgoing or shy?

I’m shy as hell around people i’m uncomfortable with. but if i know you i’m fairly outgoing

3. Who are you looking forward to seeing?

my mom, my dad, my bf

4. Are you easy to get along with?

i think i am? idk i have some traits that make me seem a bit stand-offish in my opinion, but that might just be me

5. If you were drunk would the person you like take care of you?

yep :)

6. What kind of people are you attracted to?

people who aren’t afraid to voice their opinions, and are their own selves. 7. Do you think you’ll be in a relationship two months from now?

yes!

8. Who from the opposite gender is on your mind?

my bf

9. Does talking about sex make you uncomfortable?

not if it’s with someone i trust. 10. Who was the last person you had a deep conversation with?

either my bf or my roommate

11. What does the most recent text that you sent say?

“gross”

12. What are your 5 favorite songs right now?

Drops of Jupiter by Train, Love on the Weekend by John Mayer, Beautiful Girl by Sara Bareilles, Light the Sky by Grace Vanderwaal, and Step by Vampire Weekend

13. Do you like it when people play with your hair?

yes

14. Do you believe in luck and miracles?

um kinda?

15. What good thing happened this summer?

i travelled, i learned to contradance, i explored

16. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?

yes! 10/10 face would kiss again

17. Do you think there is life on other planets?

yes, probably, because science

18. Do you still talk to your first crush?

um kinda, i keep up with him on social media, we go to different schools

19. Do you like bubble baths?

yes, but seeing as my knee is kinda out of order and i don’t have a bathtub at school, i can’t have one at the moment 20. Do you like your neighbors?

neighbors? i have neighbors?

21. What are you bad habits?

nail biting, procrastination, not washing dishes

22. Where would you like to travel?

i went to prague this summer but i would love to go back and experience it during the colder months.

23. Do you have trust issues?

kind of, but mainly with trusting myself

24. Favorite part of your daily routine?

going to bed

25. What part of your body are you most uncomfortable with?

my feet.

26. What do you do when you wake up?

groan and check my phone

27. Do you wish your skin was lighter or darker?

i’m happy with how it is 28. Who are you most comfortable around?

my bf, my roommates, most of my sisters

29. Have any of your ex’s told you they regret breaking up?

lol no, good riddance

30. Do you ever want to get married?

yes! but no rush

31. Is your hair long enough for a pony tail?

yes but my bangs sometimes fall out and its annoying

32. Which celebrities would you have a threesome with?

Andrew Garfield and John Mayer

33. Spell your name with your chin.

jmozzsl.yn

34. Do you play sports? What sports?

LMAO

35. Would you rather live without TV or music?

TV

36. Have you ever liked someone and never told them?

yes, and tbh it was probably for the best

37. What do you say during awkward silences?

i’m usually why the silence is awkward tbh 38. Describe your dream girl/guy?

supportive, passionate, not afraid to be themselves, but really i’m not picky as long as there’s a good balance of similarities and differences 39. What are your favorite stores to shop in?

old navy, H&M, amazon

40. What do you want to do after high school?

well, i’m in college now, getting my degree in music therapy, so...that. 41. Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance?

it depends on what they did.

42. If your being extremely quiet what does it mean?

i’m either really tired or feeling uncomfortable 43. Do you smile at strangers?

i try to!

44. Trip to outer space or bottom of the ocean?

outer space

45. What makes you get out of bed in the morning?

seeing my music friends

46. What are you paranoid about?

death and sticky hands

47. Have you ever been high?

yep!

48. Have you ever been drunk?

yep!

49. Have you done anything recently that you hope nobody finds out about?

no

50. What was the colour of the last hoodie you wore?

i’m wearing a green one right now :) 51. Ever wished you were someone else?

only mentally, and only to escape situations i was in

52. One thing you wish you could change about yourself?

my ridiculously flat feet

53. Favourite makeup brand?

don’t wear makeup 54. Favourite store?

didn’t i already answer this 55. Favourite blog?

my friend’s blogs 56. Favourite colour?

purple/turquoise

57. Favourite food?

too...many...to...choose

58. Last thing you ate?

a chocolate croissant

59. First thing you ate this morning?

yogurt

60. Ever won a competition? For what?

yes, it was a freshwater fishing tournament in my dad’s neighborhood and i won most fish caught lol 61. Been suspended/expelled? For what?

no

62. Been arrested? For what?

no

63. Ever been in love?

yep!

64. Tell us the story of your first kiss?

i don’t really like thinking about it, but i was at a hockey game 65. Are you hungry right now?

tbh when am i not hungry?

66. Do you like your tumblr friends more than your real friends?

okay, i really only mainly interact with the people i know that follow me on tumblr (which apparently isn’t normal but who fucking cares)...so tumblr actually helps me get to know them better? 67. Facebook or Twitter?

facebook

68. Twitter or Tumblr?

tumblr

69. Are you watching tv right now?

no

70. Names of your bestfriends?

Emma, Sarah, Delaney, Erin, Richard

71. Craving something? What?

sleep (soon, thank goodness)

72. What colour are your towels?

striped blues and greens

72. How many pillows do you sleep with?

3

73. Do you sleep with stuffed animals?

yes, lol

74. How many stuffed animals do you think you have?

at school i have 5, at home i have many more

75. Favourite animal?

dogs, especially corgis

76. What colour is your underwear?

teal

77. Chocolate or Vanilla?

chocolate

78. Favourite ice cream flavour?

chocolate chip cookie dough

79. What colour shirt are you wearing?

pink!

80. What colour pants?

they’re patterned navy blue, teal, and pink 81. Favourite tv show?

Friends

82. Favourite movie?

The Age of Adeline, Interstellar, Mary Poppins, Singing in the Rain

83. Mean Girls or Mean Girls 2?

Mean Girls

84. Mean Girls or 21 Jump Street?

Mean Girls

85. Favourite character from Mean Girls?

Cadi (is that how you spell it?)

86. Favourite character from Finding Nemo?

Dory, hands down

87. First person you talked to today?

the bf

88. Last person you talked to today?

my roommate

89. Name a person you hate?

Hate is a strong word, but i don’t care because this woman literally fucked my life over in more ways than one. Karen C.

90. Name a person you love?

My mother

91. Is there anyone you want to punch in the face right now?

Nazis

92. In a fight with someone?

the united states government

93. How many sweatpants do you have?

a lot

94. How many sweaters/hoodies do you have?

a lot

95. Last movie you watched?

“Other People” its so good and really sad

96. Favourite actress?

Bellamy Young, Kerri Washington, honestly too many to name

97. Favourite actor?

too many

98. Do you tan a lot?

i don’t tan, i burn 99. Have any pets?

no, i don’t 100. How are you feeling?

101. Do you type fast?

i think so

102. Do you regret anything from your past?

yes, but the past is the past

103. Can you spell well?

supercalifragilisticexpealidocious

104. Do you miss anyone from your past?

kinda? idek?

105. Ever been to a bonfire party?

no, but i wanna

106. Ever broken someone’s heart?

yeah, i have

107. Have you ever been on a horse?

lol i was that girl obsessed with horses in your fourth grade class

108. What should you be doing?

sleeping

109. Is something irritating you right now?

my knee brace

110. Have you ever liked someone so much it hurt?

yes, and it lead to an obsession, and a heartbreak

111. Do you have trust issues?

didn’t i already answer this 112. Who was the last person you cried in front of?

my mom, due to frustration over my recovery from surgery

113. What was your childhood nickname?

jossy

114. Have you ever been out of your province/state?

out of the country!

115. Do you play the Wii?

i have

116. Are you listening to music right now?

John Mayer

117. Do you like chicken noodle soup?

not the biggest fan, i like tomato better

118. Do you like Chinese food?

Yes!

119. Favourite book?

“Sing You Home” by Jodi Picoult

120. Are you afraid of the dark?

for a while i was

121. Are you mean?

if you piss me off

122. Is cheating ever okay?

No.

123. Can you keep white shoes clean?

lol, this is me you’re talking to 124. Do you believe in love at first sight?

no, that’s infatuation. 125. Do you believe in true love?

this is a strange question. yes? no? idk?

126. Are you currently bored?

no, just tired

127. What makes you happy?

my bf, music, my bf playing music, seeing my friends succeed and do good things

128. Would you change your name?

uh no, unless it’s like my last name through marriage and then i’ll probably have a hyphenated last name 129. What your zodiac sign?

Pisces

130. Do you like subway?

yes

131. Your bestfriend of the opposite sex likes you, what do you do?

well, i’m dating him, so i’d kiss him, duh 132. Who’s the last person you had a deep conversation with?

p sure i answered this already and i can’t remember what i said bc fatigue 133. Favourite lyrics right now?

so many lyrics....

134. Can you count to one million?

i’d lose my patience 135. Dumbest lie you ever told?

i’ve told a bunch tbh 136. Do you sleep with your doors open or closed?

closed

137. How tall are you?

5′5″ 138. Curly or Straight hair?

wavy

139. Brunette or Blonde?

don’t care 140. Summer or Winter?

neither. fall.

141. Night or Day?

is it fair to say both?

142. Favourite month?

april/october

143. Are you a vegetarian?

definitely fucking not

144. Dark, milk or white chocolate?

dark, milk in some circumstances

145. Tea or Coffee?

tea

146. Was today a good day?

today was a long day, that’s what it was. 147. Mars or Snickers?

3 musketeers, bitches

148. What’s your favourite quote?

i probably have one, i’m just too tired to think of it rn 149. Do you believe in ghosts?

not really

150. Get the closest book next to you, open it to page 42, what’s the first line on that page?

“It took five Greyhound rides and four days” -Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

[shwagginonyou]

Friday 06 Jan 17

it is currently 10:39pm, much later than when we passed out yesterday. honestly it was super needed tho. ended up sleeping for like almost 12 hours LOL 

today was really chill and relaxing day. spent the morning inside the apartment, ate some nice cereal, and did work. well jess did work while i mostly procrastinated, looked over my confusing schedule again, and finally began some lesson planning for my intro lesson haha. never actually had to work with an elementary school class outside of music, but since i’m scheduled to be with the 4th grade class everyday outside of my music classes, i might as well gain something out of it! which reminds me, the 4th teacher was SUPER nice and invited us to eat dinner with her on sunday night. honestly, that is like the nicest thing you can do for someone in a foreign country with no relations whatsoever hahaha..

around noontime, we went out to explore the town of velden, which we soon realized is quite tiny and all pretty much walking distance lol. we went closer to the lake area, checked out the “velden palace” which is basically another mad expensive renovated hotel from the 1600s (older than america lul), and tried to look for any restaurants that might be open on the holiday. it was nice seeing the residential area of the neighborhood too, very european and quaint, esp with the mountain and the lake around it. still not sure if i would live here forevz tho haha. we finally found a really really nice restaurant for lunch and i got some amazing pizzzaa. it’s not italy, but the pizza here is fo realz a lot better already. 

the restaurant was literally down the street from our apartment, so i already know we’ll be going there for many more meals haha. wasn’t too pricey either, esp for a resort town. after lunch, we just headed back to our rooms and stayed here for the rest of the day! doing what you may ask? spending 2387 billion hours booking all of our hostels for pretty much every trip we’ve planned so far. literally do not want to stare at another hostelworld website. after lots and lots of comparing and settling, we got our entire hostel expenses down to around $200 per person for our 2 big weeks of travel. which is REALLY really cheap considering we’re visiting some of the biggest cities in europe haha. basically we’re gonna live like hobos in all the cheapest hostels in dorm rooms that sleep up to 33 people... yay :0 (tbh i don’t think i would’ve picked all the cheapest options, but jess is more keen on saving money so i will learn to deal LOL)

so that pretty much took up the entirety of our afternoon and evening, but i’m honestly really glad we got all that taken care of before school even starts so we can focus on more important things and have plenty of time to research what we wanna do in those cities. next weekend is salzburg and munich! 

as for the rest of THIS weekend, we’re planning to hit up another grocery store tomorrow to buy more necessities we realized we lacked. a lot actually heh. and then spend the rest of the day taking the train into villach and see what they have to offer there. psa: dr. leonard went there!!! lol that’s it. but it’s technically the closest bigger city to us, even closer than klagenfurt. so hopefully we will find something worth seeing there. besides, we have literally nothing else to do :D

i really could just go on and on about useless things, so i think it’s better for me to stop here. i always end up missing home so much the first couple weeks out on a trip, so hopefully it will get easier as i get more used to this environment haha. i’m really such a wimp, even if i don’t show it >_> gonna try to take in as much sleep as i can this weekend, and be fully energized for our first week of student teaching starting mondayzzz. 

(ps. we learned more fun things about austrian culture, like not jaywalking and not overtipping at the restaurant LOL)