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honeymochibubbletea · 2 months ago

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Hello my Tumblettes!

Everything alright with you? I hope you’re having a wonderful marvelous day~!

Here’s a post about Lena! Another Telltown Oc that i have shown you all before! :D

Hope you all enjoy~

Lena is an Telltown Oc.

Lena pronouns are She/her//They/them//he/him.

She’s 17 years old.

Their sexuality: Pansexual.

She’s almost the same height as Emilly, another Telltown Oc of mine! (When she’s standing with help of her supporters/canes)

He is also Brazilian! :3 (his family: 1° mother is also Brazilian; father is Russian; 2° mother is South-Korean and 1° mother’s mother is Brazilian)

Her comfort zone: her own home or Nykui’s hideout (when she’s feeling all stressed and/or angry, she meets Nykui on his little hideout on his treehouse to calm herself down… she likes nature and her new feline friend!)

(Btw, Nykui is another Telltown Oc of mine! You can find him on my latest posts or simply writing his name on the magnifying glass)

(Ps: Nykui tied a rope around the treehouse’s most thick and strong branch to let Lena climb it using her hands and arms… just so she would be able to also enter the treehouse :3) (another Ps: she always wear gloves when she climbs and when she comes down to not hurt her hands); her comfort food: instant noodles (her two mothers don’t let her eat too much of it because it’s unhealthy… but when her second mother notices when she’s blue, she always buys her favorite: spicy instant noodles ‘:3) or crispy tempura shrimp; her comfort objects: her ballerina shoes and her basketball; her comfort characters: any characters that are wheelchair users and hearing aid users like her or also strong women!; her comfort drink: Green grape tea soda and her comfort dessert: petit gateau of pistachio.

Lena is very strong thanks for the constant exercise on her arms (her legs is a different story though…) (btw: she was born without the capacity of moving her legs or the ability to walk, i mean, she can move her legs to a certain degree thanks to her supporters but that’s all she’ll ever manage to “walk”).

Lena is a newbie in Telltown: which means she moved in to the little town with her family: her two mothers, her dad, her robot nanny and one of her mother’s mother/her grandma basically (btw, i’m still thinking about names… i accept suggestions, lol). She is very excited to finally move in to a small town and meet new people! :D

Lena is very energetic, kind and intelligent: her favorite activities are ballet and basketball!

Her main goal is… to make new friends and live independently! (As soon as she turns 20, she wishes to live with her robot nanny alone in a different house from hers right now! Not that she has any problems with her family: she loves them greatly… she just… wants to have an independent life of her own! Of course she would still visit her family every now and then).

Here’s some fun facts about Lena:

Lena absolutely HATES when people pity her…

Since she is new in town, she is still learning about the town and its history! (She’s being herself: kind and nice with everyone! Some folks are already starting to like her :3)

Lena and Nykui have met each other when Nykui was on his mission of cutting some people hair strands and she almost had hers cut… until (Sizza) her robot nanny spotted the little neko boy and set off a loud alarm to warn everyone… this scared Nykui and made him run off… Lena felt bad for the boy (at first she thought Nykui was a girl because of his hairstyle) and thought that her robot nanny over exaggerated with the alarm… So, she decided to ask some townsfolk about the little neko “girl” but they all were confused: who was she talking about? Then, Lena would describe the neko’s appearance and- Ohhh! The few townsfolk she talked to told her that the little neko “girl” is actually a boy and he lived in the woods of the town.

Okay, Lena now knew almost where the little rascal lived… she then made a cucumber and raw tuna sandwich for the boy… when she was moving her wheelchair to the woods, Sizza and her first mother stopped her on her tracks:

1° mother: Lena… where do you think you are going now? We are still moving in and you want to befriend a little hooligan? He could had hurt you with that scissor!

Lena: but moooooom! I just want to apologize for scaring him!… although… Siza should be the one who should be apologizing…

Sizza: hmmpf… a “thank you” would be more welcome… you know me, your two mothers, your father and your grandmother just want the best for you…

2° mother: but that alarm was kind of unnecessary… don’t you think so honey? You could’ve installed some more subtle and quiet on Siza… could you have not?

1° mother: oh come on! Give me some backup here!

1° mother’s mother: oooh are we going to a camping trip? :)

Father: no mother-in-law, everyone is discussing if Lena should or shouldn’t apologize to the little neko boy we saw earlier in front of the market…

1° mother: and you’re on my and Sizza’s side… right?

Father: …Lena’s actually.

1° mother: . . .You two are the worst…

1° mother’s mother: oooh! A kitty cat boy? How lovely: i remember when i became friends with Carl-

1° mother: mom… not right now- WHERE DID SHE GO?!

Father and 2° mother: she went to the back door.

Sizza: *sighs*… don’t worry… i’ll go after her…

Lena then moved her wheelchair towards the woods… yada, yada, yada: some stuff happened (i intend to write a more in depth fanfic on how they met and how was Lena’s first day at Telltown) and she and Nykui became friends after she offered her cucumtuna sandwiches to her new feline friend! :D

One of Lena’s mothers has a prosthetic arm and hand she (Lena’s mother) created herself! (She was also the one who made Sizza and designed ‘n built Lena’s wheelchair)

Lena’s father is a composer and musician: he looks like he doesn’t care most of the time but he deeply loves his family and passion! He is just a little on his own little world sometimes… he looks scary and cold but is really a sweetheart and nice man when you know him better… (although even though to the ones he is very close with he looks scary and menacing… but he is trying to change his expressionless personality)

Lena’s other mother is a club singer: she and 1° mother have met when she was performing one of her songs at a club, 1° mother was so in love with 2° mother that she asked her in marriage right there, in front of everyone… Lena’s 2° mother laughed and said she would only marry Lena’s 1° mother if she beaten every guy at the club in an arm wrestling contest… and she had to use her weakest arm… not her prosthetic one because that would be some sort of cheat…

Needless to say: 1° Lena’s have beaten every. Single. Guy…

Of course, a lot more stuff happened but then: the two mothers got married! :D

And where does the father enters in the story? I’ll gladly answer you :)

Lena’s father was a random sperm donator and when he said, shyly, that he also wanted to be part of the child’s life… the two women agreed and the three of them married each other! Hurray! Second marriage! :D

The only person who went to the second marriage though… was Lena’s 1° mother’s mother… the other family members didn’t agreed to the “polygamous” relationship the three had: the other family members of the three of them (with the exception of 1° mother’s mother) had no problem with who they married with… as long as it was monogamous…

So they were dishonored and cut off from the rest family… the three of them decided to start anew in a small town named “Telltown”…

Lena’s 1° mother’s mother asked if she could live with them and they all agreed: after all, she was the only person who showed support towards their polygamous relationship.

Lena’s 1° mother also wanted to move in to Telltown because she got a “job opportunity” on there… little did she or the rest of them knew they almost were about to fall in a trap set up by the town’s villain… Dr. Phantasmo… (but little did HE knew that they were also going to give him a lot of trouble! Hahaha! >:D)

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evilradmedieval · 7 years ago

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SZA - “Ctrl” Review

It’s been four years since the release of the highly underwhelming debut SZA EP Z, which was a mixtape of sorts that showcased a raw SZA, unsure of what sonic direction she was aiming for. Despite being a TDE Entertainment signee, she made a couple appearances here and there on her labelmates’ tracks, but she didn’t necessarily woo me with her voice. She had a relatively limited vocal range, and I had absolutely no interest in her music. But then earlier this year, we get the release of the lead single in “Love Galore”, one of the most sensual and intimate-sounding R&B tracks I’ve heard all year. The track exhibits a vocally diverse SZA, with a fantastic vocal contribution by Travi$ Scott. Trap-flavored and minimalistic instrumentally, the song is infectious and nothing short of sexy. With this single, I was concerned with the idea that she would go down the similar road that Kehlani took buy giving commonplace trap-flavored R&B pop tunes. But goddamn was I in for a treat with Cntrl.

The intro track in “Supermodel” parallels the instrumental of Frank Ocean’s “Ivy”, with nothing but minimalistic guitar riffs, with the layering of kickdrums and a looming bassline throughout the latter half of the track. Lyrically, the track is jam-packed with a detailed situation about an ex-boyfriend who did her wrong and all the ensuing events due to her insecurities. The track is very personal, yet she does a good job of detailing how contemplative and unsure of herself she was at the time. Definitely an interesting way to kick off the tracklisting.

We already know my thoughts on “Love Galore”, one of the best singles of the year so far. Thus, we transition into another collaboration track, but this time with TDE labelmate and hip-hop mogul Kendrick Lamar himself on “Doves in the Wind”. Sonically, the track sounds like a song that can be found off of Kendrick’s section.80 project, with a skeletal, melodic boom-bap instrumental. Like the former track, the album is sensual and intimate-sounding, however the over-arching theme of the track addresses the idea of sex and how everyone is obsessed with it to the point where it’s the only motive for being with someone. SZA herself says the song is basically “a song about vaginas”, but is pretty heady in itself in regards to what she’s trying to address topically here. Another noteworthy track, in addition to a great verse from Kung Fu Kenny himself.

Themes of insecurities and self worth are further addressed with the subsequent track in “Drew Barrymore”. Here, the track follows the same sonic direction as “Doves in the Wind”, which I may even deem as an unofficial part 2 of the latter track. With a melodic boom bap instrumental and some fantastic violin sections and subtle guitar riffs, the song sounds absolutely beautiful sonically. SZA makes for a great performance as well, giving listeners more showcasing of her vocal range. Again, another great track.

We take it back to SZA’s high school days on “Prom”, a track reminiscent of the sound that was displayed on her Z project a couple years back with the poppy, upbeat sonic tone. Again, themes of insecurities are addressed here, but more directly in regards to when she was in high school. I think she holds her own on this track, but I wouldn’t necessarily it’s one of my favorites, as the instrumental is too simplistic and not as detailed or layered as the others. Still, it’s not a bad track.

The next track on “The Weekend” may be pretty OP, as she addresses a situation in which she is a sidechick to another man who has a girlfriend, but alludes to his relationship being similar to a 9-5pm shift on the weekday. She then compares herself to how she is the weekend in comparison to his weekday girlfriend. Although pretty out of pocket, the track still retains that level of sensuality that’s been previously seen on former tracks, however this track has more of a poppier feel to it with some slick R&B samples looming throughout the beat, making for a fairly enjoyable and interesting listen.

Female empowerment and Martin references are sprinkled throughout “Go Gina”, a relatively short yet straightforward track. Despite all the men she encounters and bullshit she has to deal with, SZA gets through everything and remains the same person. There’s nothing really else to the track sonically, as it’s another skeletal and laidback R&B boom bap cut off the album. Not fantastic but still decent.

“Garden (Say It Like Dat)” kicks in with this melodic, trap-flavored instrumental with some pattering high hats and a booming sub-bass. Essentially, the track is just SZA being completely enamored with another man and professing her love for him, however being able to keep it 100 and to remain the same person and respect herself despite what may possibly happen with him. The track ends with dialogue with her grandmother telling her to stay true to him, but most importantly to herself. The track overall is pretty sweet and heartfelt, especially kicking off the outro with that skit.

The track then transitions into another trap-flavored cut in “Broken Clocks”, one of the lead singles off the album. This track is the sheer epitome of what makes SZA so great. The track, again, is melodic and groovy, with a booming bass and pattering high hats. Backed with some slick R&B vocal samples throughout the track, the song sounds like something out of a Bryson Tiller album. However, the lively vocal performance and excellent songwriting is what separates her from all the 6lack’s and Kehlani’s of the moody R&B trend of today. Dealing with issues of being in a relationship and balancing that with her work life gives us situations that are all too relatable and human. The track foreshadows her eventual decision to be independent and work on herself. Definitely one of the best songs on the tracklisting.

Questions on the legitimacy of a relationship and acceptance of what’s currently happening as a fling are topics being addressed on this next track. Although relatively short, the song has a different sonic approach, with fluttering electronic synths and off-kilter, distorted drum beats. The refrain can get slightly annoying towards the end as the song then intensifies and comes to a close, however. Not one of the best songs here.

James Fauntleroy makes an appearance on the short one-minute interlude “Wavy”, which gives little in regards to the album. Not much is necessarily addressed topically, other than some slight references to themes of wanting attention and being in love with someone.

“Normal Girl” follows up this interlude with an interesting situation regarding being someone’s girlfriend, but not being able to be good at anything in that relationship other than sex. With this insecurity, SZA is scared to be deemed a normal girl as she is unable to run her actual love life smoothly. Her vocal range here is fantastic, harmonizing over a slick, melodic instrumental. There are instances where she would sing and I would be reminded of early 90′s Aaliyah. She sounds great on this track, as she has for a majority of this album so far.

Birds flying free are the continued allusion on the subsequent track “Pretty Little Birds”, a track featuring TDE labelmate Isaiah Rashad. Fresh from his recent album release of The Sun’s Tirade, the feature makes sense as he honed his lowkey singer-rapper persona on a majority of those tracks. SZA contributes a pretty energetic performance, and the chemistry is definitely there between her and Rashad. The instrumental is very atmospheric and moody, featuring some jazzy saxophone sections throughout. Not one of my favorites, however, but still a decent cut off the album.

We then finish with “20 Something”, a track that circles back sonically to the sound of the opener with nothing but minimalistic electric guitar sections. This gives SZA room to really let her voice take over the track. Here, she discusses the difficulties and uncertainties of being in your twenties and being unsure of what the future holds. With her target audience, this is definitely something a lot of people can resonate to. With the track, she urges listeners that we cannot change the world, but to simply manipulate it. With this message, we come to a close off a killer ending of the album.

Truthfully, I was deathly afraid that SZA would not come through with a more than decent album with her debut release in Cntrl. At a whopping 14 tracks, one would think the album is packed with filler, as there is only so much you can really address in regards to an R&B album. However, this was not the case. What really separates her from all the other industry R&B acts of today’s generation is the attention to detail with her production choices and her songwriting on a majority of these tracks. We get tracks that are sexy and intimate, dealing with flings and friends with benefits. But then we get tracks that are about uncertainty, insecurity and inevitable heartbreak. She is completely self-aware with that she is including topically on this album, and rarely are there tracks that have a complete repeat of what’s already been said. With Ctrl, SZA showcases a fantastic vocal performance, brutally honest anecdotes and some pretty relevant epiphanies regarding the human spirit as a young person growing into their own individually in today’s society. It was very obvious to say that she had full control in regards to quality of this album, living up to the album title. So far, one of the records of the year.

RATING: 9/10

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