#Vietnamese female voice talent

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Fiction Recommendations: Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha 

Kyuri is an achingly beautiful woman with a hard-won job at a Seoul "room salon," an exclusive underground bar where she entertains businessmen while they drink. Though she prides herself on her cold, clear-eyed approach to life, an impulsive mistake threatens her livelihood.

Kyuri's roommate, Miho, is a talented artist who grew up in an orphanage but won a scholarship to study art in New York. Returning to Korea after college, she finds herself in a precarious relationship with the heir to one of the country's biggest conglomerates.

Down the hall in their building lives Ara, a hairstylist whose two preoccupations sustain her: an obsession with a boy-band pop star, and a best friend who is saving up for the extreme plastic surgery that she hopes will change her life.

And Wonna, one floor below, is a newlywed trying to have a baby that she and her husband have no idea how they can afford to raise in Korea's brutal economy.

Together, their stories tell a gripping tale at once unfamiliar and unmistakably universal, in which their tentative friendships may turn out to be the thing that ultimately saves them.

Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho

Best friends since second grade, Fiona Lin and Jane Shen explore the lonely freeways and seedy bars of Los Angeles together through their teenage years, surviving unfulfilling romantic encounters, and carrying with them the scars of their families' tumultuous pasts. Fiona was always destined to leave, her effortless beauty burnished by fierce ambition—qualities that Jane admired and feared in equal measure. When Fiona moves to New York and cares for a sick friend through a breakup with an opportunistic boyfriend, Jane remains in California and grieves her estranged father's sudden death, in the process alienating an overzealous girlfriend. Strained by distance and unintended betrayals, the women float in and out of each other's lives, their friendship both a beacon of home and a reminder of all they've lost.

In stories told in alternating voices, Jean Chen Ho's debut collection peels back the layers of female friendship—the intensity, resentment, and boundless love—to probe the beating hearts of young women coming to terms with themselves, and each other, in light of the insecurities and shame that holds them back.

Things We Lost to the Water by Eric Nguyen

When Huong arrives in New Orleans with her two young sons, she is jobless, homeless, and worried about her husband, Cong, who remains in Vietnam. As she and her boys begin to settle in to life in America, she continues to send letters and tapes back to Cong, hopeful that they will be reunited and her children will grow up with a father.

But with time, Huong realizes she will never see her husband again. While she attempts to come to terms with this loss, her sons, Tuan and Binh, grow up in their absent father's shadow, haunted by a man and a country trapped in their memories and imaginations. As they push forward, the three adapt to life in America in different ways: Huong gets involved with a Vietnamese car salesman who is also new in town; Tuan tries to connect with his heritage by joining a local Vietnamese gang; and Binh, now going by Ben, embraces his adopted homeland and his burgeoning sexuality. Their search for identity--as individuals and as a family--threatens to tear them apart, un­til disaster strikes the city they now call home and they are suddenly forced to find a new way to come together and honor the ties that bind them.

Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang

Our narrator produces a sound from the piano no one else at the Conservatory can. She employs a technique she learned from her parents—also talented musicians—who fled China in the wake of the Cultural Revolution. But when an accident leaves her parents debilitated, she abandons her future for a job at a high-end beauty and wellness store in New York City.

Holistik is known for its remarkable products and procedures—from remoras that suck out cheap Botox to eyelash extensions made of spider silk—and her new job affords her entry into a world of privilege and gives her a long-awaited sense of belonging. She becomes transfixed by Helen, the niece of Holistik’s charismatic owner, and the two strike up a friendship that hazily veers into more. All the while, our narrator is plied with products that slim her thighs, smooth her skin, and lighten her hair. But beneath these creams and tinctures lies something sinister.

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Comedic Talents: Women of Asian Descent in the Comedy Scene

In the world of comedy, diverse voices have been breaking barriers and challenging stereotypes for years. One such group that has been making waves is women of Asian Female Comedians List. These comedians bring a unique perspective to the stage, infusing their performances with cultural insights, personal anecdotes, and sharp wit. In this article, we shine a spotlight on the comedic talents of Asian female comedians who are leaving their mark on the comedy scene.

1. Ali Wong: Bold and Unapologetic

Ali Wong's name is synonymous with unfiltered and fearless comedy. Her no-holds-barred approach to discussing taboo topics and her willingness to share personal experiences have endeared her to audiences worldwide. Wong's Chinese and Vietnamese heritage often takes center stage in her routines, providing her with a treasure trove of material that challenges stereotypes and offers a window into her unique upbringing. From her groundbreaking specials like "Baby Cobra" to her acting roles, Ali Wong is a force to be reckoned with in the comedy world.

2. Awkwafina: From Rap to Laughs

Awkwafina, known for her roles in films like "Crazy Rich Asians" and "The Farewell," initially gained recognition through her comedic rap songs on YouTube. Her transition from music to acting didn't stifle her comedic prowess; instead, it propelled her into the limelight as a versatile performer. Awkwafina's humor often stems from her experiences as a Chinese-Korean American, navigating cultural identity with a healthy dose of self-deprecation. Her rise to fame is a testament to her ability to connect with audiences through laughter.

3. Margaret Cho: Pioneering Comedy with Purpose

Margaret Cho's impact on comedy goes beyond just making people laugh. Throughout her career, she has used her platform to address important social issues, particularly those affecting the Asian American community. Cho fearlessly tackles topics like race, sexuality, and gender, challenging societal norms and advocating for change. By infusing her comedy with a strong sense of purpose, Cho has paved the way for future generations of Asian female comedians to use their voices for both humor and advocacy.

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4. Jenny Yang: Celebrating Identity

Jenny Yang's comedy often revolves around the intricacies of her Taiwanese background and the complexities of being an immigrant. Her performances shed light on the experiences of many Asian Americans, striking a chord with audiences who resonate with her stories of identity, family, and cultural clashes. Beyond stand-up, Yang is known for her podcast "Busy Being Asian," where she engages in candid conversations about identity and representation.

5. Aparna Nancherla: Quirky Observations

Aparna Nancherla's comedy stands out for its introspective and quirky nature. Her Indian heritage is woven into her material, allowing her to explore themes of belonging and individuality with a dose of charming awkwardness. Nancherla's offbeat style and intellectual humor have earned her a dedicated following, and her presence in the comedy world showcases the breadth of comedic talent within the Asian community.

In conclusion, the comedy scene is being enriched by the presence of Asian Female Comedians comedians who bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the forefront. Through their humor, these comedians are not only making us laugh but also challenging stereotypes, advocating for change, and sparking meaningful conversations. As the comedy landscape continues to evolve, the voices of these talented individuals remind us of the power of laughter to bridge cultural gaps and foster understanding.

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GABRIELA, The Runaway Rebel ⚔️

FOREWORD :: This OC is Filipino and her plot is mostly referenced based on the Philippine Revolution during the colonial period in the country. All face claims are made using Picrew.

Gabriela Del Rosario, the former rebel leader whose heart is never far from home. ⚔️🌄

Full Name :: Ma. Gabriela Alonzo Del Rosario

Nickname :: Gabby, Gab, Ella

Age :: 25 years old

Race :: Filipino

Gender :: Cis-Female

Pronouns :: She/Her

Sexuality :: Polysexual

Birthday :: December 30th [Capricorn]

Voice Claim :: Lea Salonga [link]

Patron Arcana :: The Hanged Man

"This is my home, this is our land. And I refuse to stay silent while it burns."

— Gabriela, sister, daughter, and leader of the revolutionaries

[ MORE INFORMATION UNDER THE CUT. Contains trigger warnings. ]

APPEARANCE

Ella has brown skin, short black hair, and similarly dark eyes. She stands at a height of 4’11.5” [She will insist she is 5’0". Do not believe her.] and her body can be described as a triangular shape with a small chest and a wider waist. She was chubbier when she was younger but lost a lot of weight so her belly and thighs have noticeable stretch marks. She also has a little gap between her upper front teeth and a scar in the shape of an X on her left chest which she got during the war.

She often wears a simple white camisa de chino, which is a collarless shirt with a three button opening at the front of the neck and sleeves without cuffs, a red handkerchief around her neck, and a pair of above the knee pants. The handkerchief around her neck is actually the same scarf that she and her fellow revolutionaries wore during the time that they fought against colonizers in their land. She no longer wears it in the same manner but she wanted to keep it on her as a memory.

PERSONALITY

Ella had always been the responsible and industrious type. She’s not the smartest but her eagerness to learn and her ability to adapt makes up for it. She’s headstrong, often speaks her mind and is bold with her words (though sometimes in the wrong place/time), preferring to be direct and to the point. Being the eldest child, she’s used to being patient, caring, and understanding of others. Unfortunately, she can also be hotheaded when you hit a nerve and is not afraid to activate a fight or fight (only fight) response when needed. She’s protective of her loved ones but is also self-sacrificial to a fault. This woman also doesn't know how to do "romance" and has zero idea how to dress herself even if her life depended on it.

ABILITIES

Talents :: Gabriela is a really impressive singer. She is able to go belting without breaking a sweat but enjoys singing along with friends and family more than anything. She also knows the basics of guitar and piano (but is having a hard time because of her short fingers).

Skills :: Gabriela is able to lift things that’s at most three times her size. She's used to heavy lifting and manual labor from working on her family's rice fields and animal farm. She also had experience wielding swords, but her particular favorite is the kalis (ᜃᜎᜒ). It's a double-edged blade which is straight from the tip but wavy near the handle.

Magical Abilities :: Future Visions – She can see small visions of the near future, often in her sleep. However, there are times where she has them even when awake and would give her painful headaches.

ANIMAL FAMILIAR

Name :: Munti (translates to 'small')

Species :: Vietnamese Pot-bellied pig [Sus scrofa domesticus]

Physical Description :: Munti is still very small and can easily be placed atop someone's head or carried in their arms. She's black and white in color and has peach fuzz type of hair due to still being pretty young. Gabriela also gave her a collar with Munti and Ella's name on it because she keeps getting lost.

Personality :: Munti is generally hyper energetic and loves to run around whenever and wherever she can. She's often going off on her own without Gabriela's knowledge and had to be searched everywhere because of her size. Still, she's intelligent and knows her human by heart so she always finds a way back to her. She's very friendly and affectionate, always wanting to be petted and rubbed even by strangers. She also has a big appetite but doesn't really know what she could or could not eat even if it's on someone else's plate. If it's food, it's food.

BACKGROUND

[ TRIGGER WARNINGS :: References to the colonial period of the Philippines (no actual names explicitly used), the Philippine Revolution, forced marriage, death, poisoning/murder, war and violence ]

Gabriela was the oldest among all 13 siblings. She had lived a relatively peaceful life with her parents, taking care of her younger siblings while also helping around the rice field and animal farm they owned. They were also surrounded by a close-knit community in a small provincial village where most of their other relatives also lived. Food was plenty because they had their own sources and despite the big family, they managed quite well. Well, until those people came.

They were originally men from a foreign land who offered friendship and peace with Ella’s people. But the longer they stayed in their country, the more they began to take over the land. It began before Ella was even born but she would often hear the rumors of their forces marching off in the main cities and eventually taking over the majority, if not all, of the seats in the government. If they didn’t get what they wanted, violence was used more times than necessary.

She was barely 17 when they reached the province where Ella and her family resided. In just a year, their town and others nearby became these men’s territory. They would ask for ‘taxes’ from every single household and because Ella’s parents owned the biggest land amongst the residents, they were particularly stricter with them. It had come to the point where most of their earnings and even their raw products had to be given to the higher office to ensure their family’s safety. The son of the current Governor had even begun taking a liking to Ella and it sickened her to the bone. It was a truly dark time for their family and their entire country.

Things got even worse after one bad harvest. They had nothing to pay with. Eventually, Ella was forced to make a deal with these people to protect her family. Swallowing her own dignity, she married the Governor’s son with the promise that they will leave her family alone.

Married at 18, she stayed with her husband and his family in a separate home. Her husband was an infamous playboy who brought home woman after woman home, drunk himself to sleep every night, and spent their people’s taxes like it was his own. Still, Ella stayed silent. She remained on the sidelines and kept her head low – all until she had a very vivid vision of her husband divorcing her and leaving her and her family with nothing.

It was the last straw. With her loved one’s on the line, she began to take action. Her husband was a family disappointment, to say the least, so she went to the person who she can actually use – her father-in-law, the Governor. The older man had no other children and his son only caused problems so Ella took this chance to gain his favor. Little by little, she supported him and always took his side, even helping him as his personal secretary. The more trust he placed on her, the more she was able to take control from behind the shadows. It also gave her a favorable way to sneak a particular kind of "medicine" into the older man's food and drink, causing a slow but steady decline to his physical health, up to the point where he relied on Ella for majority of his government work.

Once she finished her first step, she immediately took another: the revolution. Ella found a way to provide financial support to the rebels through her own siblings who had joined them not so long ago. She would smuggle weapons, money, and medicine to the revolutionaries from her own father-in-law’s supplies. When the governor had gone to bed rest due to poisoning, and with her husband’s negligence, Ella took advantage and joined the rebellion herself.

At first, she was content with providing support to the wounded and helping in their plans. But once more and more came back bloody and, more often than not, carrying their dead comrades, Ella couldn’t sit back anymore. She had joined the frontlines with her brothers, finally being able to take down the Governor and her husband. They had finally freed their towns and taken back their governance. Their success had also caused a fire to spread across the country, prompting more and more of their fellowmen to fight back for what is rightfully theirs.

Unfortunately for Ella, she was the face of this rebellion and is now the target of their enemies. So with her family and her comrade’s continuous begging, she eventually gave in and took the next boat off the coast to protect herself and her loved ones one last time. She finds herself traveling from nation to kingdom, eventually stepping into the docks of the city of Vesuvia.

Fun Facts:

Gabriela is named after Gabriel Silang (Full name María Josefa Gabriela Cariño de Silang). Silang was a Filipina military leader best known for her role as the female leader of the Ilocano independence movement from Spanish Colonization. (source)

Her Birthday, December 30th, is the same day as 'Rizal Day' which is observed as a legal holiday in the Philippines in commemoration of the life, works, and death of the National Hero of the country, José Rizal in 1896. (source)

In case some people don't know how to read it — the 'Ma.' at the beginning of her name is read as 'Maria.'

She is also the type of morning person who will do all the chores before the sun is done rising.

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Stealing this book meme from @wormwoodandhoney, originally from booktubers! Feel free to steal it from me!

1. Best book you’ve read so far in 2021: In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado. What can I say about this book? I don’t read a whole lot of dark memoirs, but this true story of the author’s relationship with an abusive girlfriend is formatted by taking it through a million different literary and film genres, examining it through a million different lenses, pulling out the reader’s heart a million different ways.  It’s amazing.

The other favorite book I’ve read so far is A Libertarian Walks Into a Bear by Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling.  It’s also dark non-fiction, but this one reads like super-dark comedy, Stephen King by way of the Coen Brothers.  It’s about libertarians attempting to make their ideal community in an economically depressed Vermont town, exactly the same time a bunch of bears who may have had a brain-affecting parasite started invading.  My husband called it Bearoshock.

2. Best sequel you’ve read so far in 2021: Bright We Burn by Kiersten White. This was the final book in The Conqueror’s Saga, an alternate history about a female Vlad the Impaler.  While I (still) found the relationship with Mehmed a bit forced, this continued to present one of my all time favorite antiheroines, unlikeable and terrifying and very compelling.  I know very little about this history, which I imagine would make me like the book either more or less, but White really knows how to capture and keep my interest.

3. New release you haven’t read yet, but want to: Angel of the Overpass by Seanan McGuire, the final book in her Ghost Roads trilogy, my favorite of her many series.  Just ordered it!

4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year: The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix.  I’ve already read multiple books with similar premises (Final Girls, We Are All Completely Fine) but I adore Grady Hendrix and I feel he’s wonderful with female protagonists and premises that are silly on the outside and very deep on the inside.  He’s an automatic buy for me.

5. Biggest disappointment: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead.  This won the Pulitzer Prize, so it’s probably my fault for not getting it.  Still, I was baffled that you’d come up with a steampunk/magic realism concept about a literal railroad to freedom and then not actual do anything with the railroad.

6. Biggest surprise: The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio (translation by Wayne A. Rebhorn) is so much fun!  The stories are so bawdy and goofy and the narrator’s voice is really delightful.  Sympathetic to Jews, disdainful of the church and preoccupied with the idea of women being in their rights to seek out good times, it gave me a view of the kind of Renaissance personality I have never seen onscreen. Besides, tailoring stories to tell to friends during a plague is something I’ve been doing a lot in the past year or so, so I strongly identified.

7. Favorite new author. (Debut or new to you): Alyssa Cole.  Her romance novella Let it Shine was amazingly beautiful and painful and sexy and compulsively readable.  I have to check out her Loyal League series now!

8. Newest fictional crush: As above, Ivan Friedman from Let it Shine, a Jewish boxer and activist in 1960s Virginia full of passion and fight, committed to being the one who takes punches for other people.  But I wouldn’t want to take him away from Sofie, respectable black college girl turned Freedom Rider.

9. Newest favorite character: Jordan Baker from The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo, a magical realist retelling of The Great Gatsby.  This Jordan is a Vietnamese adoptee, stylish and smart but forever an outsider, possessed of a magical talent exploited by her selfish best friend, in love with two weak-willed people, the only one who can see through to demonic souls even after it’s too late.  I got an ARC from work- look out for my official review!

10. Book that made you cry: Help at Any Cost by Maria Szalavitz.  Oof.  This is a scathing and horrifying and unfortunately page-turning expose of schools designed to break “troublesome” children into submission.  It’s a few decades old, but I can’t imagine this line of thinking and abuse has gone away.  (Side note: it inspire me to try and write a ghost story, which I can’t decide whether it might be in bad taste, but it’s the way I have to work out my feelings.)

11. Book that made you happy: Paperback Crush by Gabrielle Moss, an examination of the pre-Harry Potter ya books sold at scholastic fairs, meant for only a few uses.  I haven’t read most of them, but this made me feel like I was on a giddy sugar rush at a sleepover party, recommending and making fun of books with my friends.

12. Most beautiful book you’ve bought so far this year (or received): Through the Woods by Emily Carroll.  An eerie graphic novel collection of Carroll’s horror stories. illustrated in a deceptively simplistic but bone-chilling style.

13. What books do you need to read by the end of the year? The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, partly because it looks amazing but also to justify impulse buying it when I already had too many unread books at home.

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Diamond Crown Academy OC Briallen Allira, based off the Glass Rose from Beauty and the Beast!

Credit to @phoenix-manga for DCA and just about everything except for the OC which belongs to me. I found the entire DCA concept and plot in general vv interesting and decided, why not make an oc? This is my first tumblr post that isn’t a repost- I never even planned for the acc to have any posts XD 

Biographical Information

Gender: Female

Age: 18

Birthday: March 20th

Star Sign: Pisces

Height: 176 cm (5'7 ft)

Eye Color: Rose Red

Hair Color: Ivy Green

Homeland: Rose Kingdom

Professional Status

Dorm: Chateau Beastiale

School Year: 3rd Year

Class: 3-E | Student no. 20

Occupation: Student

Club: Gardening Research Club

Best Subject: Ancient Rune Reading

Fun Facts

Favorite Food: Apple Rose Tart with Maple Custard and Walnut Crust.

Least Favorite Food: Anything overly bitter.

Dislikes: People who act dumb and or overreact to small things as well as large messes and people who lack morals/are rude and delinquent like (Uh oh Deuce).

Hobby: Studying and gardening, specifically red roses.

Talents: She is very able at reading people’s emotions and gardening.

Idol Stats

Performance: She sings rather classical and in soprano, however, she is able to go into high alto/alto if desired. Her voice is rather soft and melodic as well which ends mostly in her favor.

Choreography: She dances in ballet and ballroom dances like the waltz and Vietnamese waltz. She is able to do more modern and upbeat dances but prefers slow and old time ballroom dances much more.

Styling Jewel Outfits: Classical | Elegant

Unique Magic

Enchanted Curse, Bri is able to enchant a curse on one person that will bring unfortunate circumstances to said person after they have committed an action that is deemed morally wrong. The curse can vary from illnesses, terrible bad luck, or even the slight malfunctioning to their unique and normal magic. The curse can be lifted either once the person corrects their action or when Briallen lifts the curse.

Personality

She has a very regal and elegant like persona, sophisticated, hard working, mannerly, and polite. Many think of her as too sophisticated and often dislike her personality. There are rumors saying how she's really mean in person, which is false but simply due to how she looks and acts sometimes the rumors often keep people who don't belong in her dorm straying away from her. In truth, Briallen is rather kind once you get to know her, she may come off slightly too blunt at first but she never means any ill will.

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The Old Guard: How the Immortal Quynh Was Brought to Life

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You may think you haven’t seen Veronica Ngo before, but you have, especially if your stream Netflix. Like her character Quynh, the immortal partner of Andy (Charlize Theron) in The Old Guard, she’s been all over. She was the radio propagandist Hanoi Hannah in Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods; she also played Tien, the Inferni Elf assassin pursuing Will Smith in Bright, as well as and the Kung Fu assassin Mantis in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny; her tour de force, Furie, is on Netflix too. Made in Vietnam, Furie was submitted to the Academy Awards as an International Feature Film entrée. Beyond Netflix, and in a galaxy far, far away, she played Paige Tico, the rebel martyr and Dreadnought bombardier who was the sister of Rose in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Like with many Asian stars, crossing the Pacific loses something in translation. Veronica’s Vietnamese name is Ngo Thanh Van. In many Asian cultures, the surname is first, and the given name follows. This confounds IMDb, which in a flailing effort to resolve this difference, labels her with a name that she’s never been credited as – ‘Van Veronica Ngo.’ Nevertheless, in Vietnam, Ngo is a longstanding celebrity. She caught the country’s attention in 2002 as a pop singer, going by her initials NTV. Two years later, she began acting for TV, and had a major break with Vietnam’s biggest martial arts film, The Rebel, in 2007.

The Rebel was Vietnam’s highest grosser at the time, demonstrating that Vietnamese cinema could deliver its own style of gritty brutal action. Since then, she’s appeared in a variety of movies, including two more major actioners, Clash and Once Upon a Time in Vietnam, and even directed herself in two fantasy films: The Lost Dragon, a goofy rom-com about heavenly fairies in modern Ho Chi Minh City that was released for Tet (Vietnamese New Year) and Tam Cam: The Untold Story, a classic Vietnamese legend that begins eerily akin to Cinderella, replete with an evil stepfamily, a prince, a ball, and the fitting of a lost slipper. It then takes an entirely different direction as a tale of reincarnation and undying love. This is a lushly CGI-heavy movie reminiscent of the fantasy films coming out of Mainland China lately. Ngo cast herself as Di Ghe, the evil stepmom, and she’s far worse than Cinderella’s.

Ngo spoke to Den of Geek about The Old Guard along with some of her other projects.

Den of Geek: I’ve been a fan of yours since The Rebel. Let’s start there. 

Veronica Ngo: The Rebel was my breakthrough movie. It was the movie that gave me the title of the first female Vietnamese action star. I got supported by the Vietnamese people. They encouraged me to do more action movies and since then I have become the only female action star in Vietnam.

How did you land the role for Quynh in The Old Guard?

When the movie had filmed for two weeks, my agency in America called me and said that The Old Guard wanted me to be a part of it. They said Charlize Theron watched Furie and was really interested in inviting me to her project. During our conversation through Skype, Charlize and I found our mutual voice to acknowledge the fact that women like us work hard to fulfill the roles in the Hollywood action movies. After that 45-minute-long discussion, and with the empathy we had, Charlize felt safe to give me the role.

How was working with Charlize?

For me, Charlize Theron is a talented and extremely brilliant woman. I admire her for the high standard of movies she has played in. Now, having a chance to work with her, I understand why she reached that position in Hollywood. With her outstanding talent, great beauty, and unpredictable ability, I do admire her even more. 

The original comic book character of Quynh was Japanese, but you had her changed to Vietnamese. How important was that for you?

I think it is very important since this is the time when I speak up with my own voice and represent Vietnamese talent. I believe we have a lot to show, and because I have this precious chance to connect with a Hollywood movie like this, I would love to show my race and my background in the film industry. Also it is very important to see that the movie made by Hollywood has diverse choices so we can learn together and grow better.

How does Hollywood action choreography compare to how it is done in Vietnam?

Working with an American action team has its advantages. Their team joined big projects so they have the experience and creativity to come up with spectacular fighting scenes. Before The Old Guard, I have worked with other Hollywood action movies, so I am not that surprised with their professionalism.

Furie was such a physical role. How did you prepare? And did you suffer any injuries during filming?

Furie is a movie that I had to prepare physically for over two months. I did have a very big injury during the first week of shooting. I hurt my kneecap and I couldn’t walk for a week. After I hurt myself, the production had to stop filming and wait for my recovery. At that time, I was very scared that I might not walk again. That is why I planned to do it as my last action movie. But luckily, I am all recovered now.

How did you feel when Furie was submitted for the Academy Awards?

I am very proud to hear the news that Furie represents the Vietnamese cinema submitted to Academy Awards. It’s a payoff to all the hard work that we put into the project. There are many people involved. We want to be heard – representing the people, the culture, and the love from Asia to the world.

What martial arts do you practice?

Through all the years I have been an actress, I have trained in many different kinds of martial arts. For each project, I only do my training for that. And if the character requires a specific style, I practice for that. 

And how was joining the Star Wars galaxy?

The journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi was a great experience for me. From being shocked to hear the news of my role until flying to London to start the shooting days, it was a journey [worthy] of being cherished. I felt blessed to be chosen and treated specially. I was fully supported to do my job well.

What’s next for Veronica Ngo?

I am currently producing a sequel to Furie in Vietnam. I hope the world can watch more Vietnamese movies and support us. Thank you. 

The Old Guard and Furie are available on Netflix.

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All About Lucy Luck

BASIC INFO

Name: Lucy Ann Luck

Pronunciation: Lu-cee

Nicknames: Lu, LuLu, Luck

Age: 37

Date and place of birth: October 3rd, Boston, MA

Astrological sign: Libra

Gender: Female

Pronouns: She/Her

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, German, Vietnamese 

Occupation: Morning News Anchor

Education: B.A. in Broadcast Journalism from UCLA

Religious beliefs: N/A

THE PHYSICAL

Height: 5′ 4″

Weight: 125 lbs

Body Type: Athletic

Hair: Dark brown/Black

Eyes: Brown

Clothing Preferences: Professional, Business Casual, Springtime dresses

Defining Features: Freckles across her nose, brilliant smile

Voice Tone: Alto

Blood-Type: AB+

Allergies: None

ROMANCE

Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual

Romantic Orientation: Biromantic

Do they have a type: Athletic 

Pet peeves: Children

PERSONALITY

Likes: Wine, cats, and sports

Dislikes: TV, texting, flowers

Ambivert, introvert or extrovert?: Ambivert

FAMILY

Siblings: None

Birth order: N/A

Parents: Clifford Luck, Kim Pham

Children: N/A

Do they want kids: No

SKILLS  

What language(s) do they speak: English, Japanese, Vietnamese 

What are they talented at: Being an awkward human being

What is a hidden talent no one knows of: They can tap dance

What are they worst at: Human emotions 

A DEEPER LOOK

(write as much or as little as you want, think of these like short answer questions)

WHAT IS THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILY LIKE?:

She never had a relationship with her mother, since they died at a young age, but she’s a total daddy’s girl. Her dad is her best friend in the world. She tells him everything and they are her biggest fan.

DESCRIBE THEIR PERSONALITY:

Lucy wants to be the happy go lucky person people see on tv. For the most part, she is, but she also doesn’t have the best social skills, so she can be very awkward. She also knows how to hold a grudge. Just ask her ex-boyfriend.

ARE THEY HAPPY WHERE THEY ARE IN LIFE:

They are! For the most part. They moved to Vesta, which isn’t her favorite place, but with it came a promotion to head anchor for the morning news. 

WHAT IS THEIR DREAM:

She wants to get married. She’s in love with the idea of love, but men keep letting her down.

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𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑹𝑨𝑪𝑻𝑬𝑹 𝑺𝑯𝑬𝑬𝑻

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𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐬 !

FULL NAME.  Joanna Noelle Carpenter PRONUNCIATION.   jo-AN-a  NICKNAME.  A few people call her Jo, or JoJo.  She’s picked up Firecracker from one or two acquaintances.   GENDER.  Female. HEIGHT. 5′3″ AGE. 34, though her age in her main verse is frozen to late 20s/early 30s, as I think she’s settled down more by her mid-30s ZODIAC.   She was born July 17, I don’t know what Zodiac sign that is.   SPOKEN LANGUAGES. Fluent in English, nearly so in (Cajun) French, proficient in Spanish, a small amount of Russian.  She probably also knows a few words in Vietnamese, as there are some Vietnamese speakers around where she grew up, though she’s nowhere near fluent in the last two.  She has a talent for picking up languages quickly.  

𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 !

HAIR COLOR.   Red, ginger or copper colored EYE COLOR.  Light grayish-blue SKIN TONE.         Fair to pale BODY TYPE.    Thin but curvy  ACCENT.     South Louisiana, with some mild influences from other Southern accents due to relatives in other places and traveling as an adult.   VOICE.     Average pitch, and she tends to speak quickly, especially when excited or mad DOMINANT HAND.   Left POSTURE.   Slouches often, although she likes to lean back especially while sitting SCARS.   One on her left knee from a childhood fall, a few on her head from an ex breaking a glass over her head.  You’re unlikely to see those as they’re covered by her hair.   TATTOOS.  None.  She could never go through with it.    BIRTHMARKS.  One, small on her back MOST NOTICEABLE FEATURE(S).  Hair, curves, accent, attitude, sometimes her clothes

𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 !

PLACE OF BIRTH.  Lafayette, LA HOMETOWN.     Abbeville, LA, where she lived from about 5 until shortly after graduating from high school. BIRTH WEIGHT.    Slightly small BIRTH HEIGHT.   20 inches...I guess, heck, I don’t know, this isn’t exactly something I thought about. MANNER OF BIRTH.  Stork brought her FIRST WORDS.   “Mama” SIBLINGS. Katherine, younger by about 2 years PARENTS.  Mark Carpenter, Allison Doucet, never married.   PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. Dad was only occasionally involved in her childhood, she rarely sees him now.  Mom was there but they didn’t often get along as Joanna started getting older.  She hasn’t cut her mom out of her life, but they don’t talk that often.  

𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 !

OCCUPATION. Usually a mechanic, if she has an actual job in an RP.  Possibly a waitress, or she’s getting by on thieving skills.   CURRENT RESIDENCE.  Varies depending on RP, in her main verse she’s pretty transient CLOSE FRIENDS.  Probably a couple, but I haven’t yet come up with any specifics.   RELATIONSHIP STATUS. Verse dependent, but most likely single.  She does get married again at some point, but a little later than most RPs I’d do with her   FINANCIAL STATUS.   Lower-middle class, with possibly an infrequent income DRIVER’S LICENSE. Yes, probably a real one and one or two fake ones CRIMINAL RECORD.  Childhood record for shoplifting, arrested on public drunkenness or disturbing the peace a few times as an adult VICES.  Alcohol, risk taking, bad boys.  She gambles, but not often enough, or usually enough money, to be a true vice.  

𝐬𝐞𝐱 & 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 !

SEXUAL ORIENTATION.  Straight  ROMANTIC ORIENTATION.   Straight, though she can get a little cuddly with anyone she’s close to PREFERRED EMOTIONAL ROLE.       submissive |  dominant |  switch. PREFERRED SEXUAL ROLE.       submissive  |  dominant  |  switch. LIBIDO. Somewhat on the high side TURN ON’S. Confidence, “dark” types, teasing/knowing a guy is turned on by her TURN OFF’S.  Disloyalty, boring guys, being dishonest with her (other people, less so) LOVE LANGUAGE. Physical touching, both giving and receiving, also likes receiving words of affirmation RELATIONSHIP TENDENCIES.  Joanna tends to have short flings, although when she really likes a guy, she can get very attached, and at that point, a relationship going badly is painful.  

𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 !

CHARACTER’S THEME SONG.  I could think of several that fit her, but “White Dress�� by Halestorm is the one that immediately came to mind.  HOBBIES TO PASS TIME. Tinkering on cars, dancing, singing/trying to play guitar, drawing and doodling, running MENTAL ILLNESSES. I realized she has some traits of bipolar disorder, although I’m not sure I’d say she actually is bipolar, just prone to sudden and severe mood swings and she’s not one to keep her emotions inside very often.  She’s had bouts of depression.   PHYSICAL ILLNESSES.  Nothing chronic, she’s a little prone to sinus problems.   LEFT OR RIGHT BRAINED.  Right (based on what I looked up, anyway) PHOBIAS. Snakes, needles SELF CONFIDENCE LEVEL. She comes across as very confident, and has confidence in certain areas, but overall has significant doubts about herself, which you’ll learn if you get close to her.    VULNERABILITIES.  She’s rather moody and can become attached to people.  

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I’d like to request something regarding the Hayama siblings. Like maybe how Kaori reacted to Akio becoming Hiraku’s assistant?

Sure! Thanks for requesting something ;w;

This will also be tackled in Shokugeki no Hiraku, but rather from Akio’s perspective. So here we’ll go into Kaori’s perspective. 

The New Akio

“Kaori?”The young girl paused and put down the knife with which she had just cut lemongrass. With a questioning look she turned around, in the direction from which the voice had come from.In front of her stood a slightly older, bespectacled woman whose chestnut hair was already showing traces of mouse-gray and snow-white. She looked puzzled.“What is it, Granny?” Asked Kaori.“Oh well, I’m just surprised. Seeing you down here. "A small smile showed on her face. "After all, since you’ve of the entrance exam for highschool division, you spend all your time learning in your room. So that’s what makes me wonder what made you come out again. ”She glanced around the kitchen. “But I think I can see what’s going on.”The table in the kitchen was nicely set. Kaori had picked out the porcelain dishes and to do justice to this fine art, she had picked out a purple tablecloth with pretty patterns. She had also a placed a perfectly matched bouquet of beautiful flowers arranged in a talented manner on the table. Adding to that she set the coronations out of her garden on the windowsill.And it just took her granny a look at the ingredients Kaori had gathered to know what she was cooking.“His favorite soup?” Chuckled her granny.

A timid, small smile now appeared on Kaori’s lips as she answered. “He finally comes home after the Stagiares today after all. Mom has already told me that this really is not a simple hurdle and he worked hard as always. He deserves a reward. And of course a nice welcome. Besides …. "She moved away from the kitchen counter and took a colorful flyer from the table which she held up with sparkling, brown eyes. "His invitation to Autumn Leaf Viewing has arrived!”Her grandmother took the flyer out of her hand and expertly adjusted her glasses. “Oh, that’s right. The much anticipated meeting with the Elite Ten. ”Kaori turned back to the lemongrass and began to cut. “I think he might want to get in touch with the second years rather than the third years. After all, they will be here a little longer and could be good allies. The best choice is Shinomiya Noboru. After all, he is the son of the famous Shinomiya Kojiro. I bet he is going to be the next first seat. Like his big brother and his big sister before him. ”Her grandma laughed and put the flyer back on the table. “You’ve made quite the studies on the Elite 10 didn’t you.” Kaori slyly smirked. “Naturally. After all, I have to know who to defeat later. ”Kaori’s grandmother looked at the young girl and her precise movements for a long time before mumbling. “You really are very ambitious, Kaori.”Kaori pushed the lime grass aside and started cutting the ginger. “I learned from the best.” She explained and added with a warm smile. “Mom and Dad are both truly fantastic. And Akio as well. He works so hard and is on the best path to follow in their footsteps. I can only take that as an example. ”-Time passed and the time for Akio Hayama’s arrival approached.Kaori was sitting on the sofa, reading a book about medicine while the finished soup on the stove simmered.Then she finally heard a key lock being turned and immediately Kaori jumped up and put the book aside. Even her grandmother Jun, who had read e-mails on the computer, looked up.Kaori quickly left the kitchen to get into the hallway. Just in time when the door opened and her big brother Akio Hayama entered.“Onii-chan!” Exclaimed Kaori and ran towards him. “Welcome Home!”Despite smiling, Akio looked out of breath and…..unfocused. “Hello, Kaori! How are you? ” He turned his head away again.Kaori’s smile weakened a bit. “Fine, and you? How were the Stagiares. ”“Nice to hear.” Akio explained hastily and patted her head absently. “I’m fine and the Stagiares were good too.”Then he rushed past her.Kaori was sure he would go to the kitchen and she was already looking forward to his surprised expression. But all he did was call “Granny Jun, I’m back!” into the kitchen and then walk upstairs.Kaori cocked her head in confusion. Why was he in such a hurry?When Akio had disappeared upstairs, Jun stepped out of the kitchen. “What’s that about?” She asked, giving Kaori an equally confused look. Kaori could do nothing but shrug her shoulders.A few seconds later, Akio came downstairs again, his laptop in his hand and his hair ruffled.He looked at Jun. “Granny, unfortunately I have to go again. I have something important to do. I’ll come back later, okay?”“What…? But Akio?” Stammered Jun, but Akio did not seem to hear her in all his rush.So he also hardly noticed Kaori’s dumbfounded look.She shook her head before shouting loudly. “Akio”That’s what her big brother actually got, but the only reaction she got was an apologetic smile. “I’m sorry, Kaori. But I really have to go. We’ll talk later, okay?”And he was out of the house again.And left his completely confused family behind.Kaori looked down. Jun saw this and started in a comforting tone. “Kaori …” But then Kaori suddenly said. “He did not see the flyer at all.”She whirled around and quickly returned to the kitchen where she took the flyer off the table. Then she went back into the hall and explained to Jun while passing. “I’ll see what it’s all about.” And then she too was out of the door.-She followed him and the path led her to one of the many Shokugeki arenas on the Totsuki.Immediately a proud surprise glowed in Kaori. Did he-?She watched as her brother entered the arena and did the same a few minutes later.She had walked only a few steps as she already spotted him standing by the railing in the audience area.“Akio!” She exclaimed, trying to drown out the noise of the rest of the audience. She was successful as Akio turned around and gave a suprised: “Kaori?”“What are you doing here?” He asked as she got closer.She put her hands on her hips. “I am trying to understand what this means! You just arrived and you’re leaving again?”“Oh Kaori, you know …” Akio wanted to start, but he was interrupted by the voice of the moderator down in the battlefield. “Hello, hello everybody! My name is Kawashima Hideyoshi and I am today’s host!”Kaori heard a rapt, female outcry through the hall while many of the boys clenched their fists annoyed.“Today we have a really exciting Shokugeki on the plan! Kozuki Yu, master of Vietnamese cuisine! Against the genius Yukihira Hiraku, returning fresh from the Stagiares! ”Kaori’s eyes widened and she turned slowly and questioningly to Akio. “…. Yukihira Hiraku?” Akio bit his lip. “…. you are not with us because you want to watch a Shokugeki from Yukihira Hiraku ?!”Akio sighed. “…. Kaori, Listen …… I … I’m not just watching it.” Kaori only raised an eyebrow.Akio looked to the side and scratched his head. It became clearer and clearer that the whole thing was making him feel uncomfortable.“I …. I would also like to keep an ear open in the audience to see who intends to challenge Hiraku-sama….” Kaori winced “….I’ll have to create a plan for him and organize a schedule. ”He turned back to Kaori. The state of shock almost written on the face. “What …” she whispered. “Why do you care?”Akio swallowed. “Well, you know ….” He then tried to smile. “I am his new assistant.”The crowd cheered as Hideyoshi declared the Shokugeki’s begin through his microphone in his usual cajoling manner and in this roaring audience, there stood a young girl who’s entire world had just been shattered through one single sentence.“You’re what?” She rumbled. A few of the other guests gave her an annoyed look, but she did not care. Her brother had just been broken.Akio raised his hands reassuringly. “Kaori, please! I can explain that.”Kaori crossed her arms and lowered her weight on her right foot. “Well I’m curious about that explanation. What made you throw away your position as top of the 114th just like that. What’s about your dream of becoming first seat?! ”“I have not been the top of my generation for quite some time now!” Akio replied. “As long as Hiraku-sama is at this school, I have no chance for the first seat!”Kaori’s expression darkened. “Hiraku-sama …” she repeated contemptuously. “So that’s it ….. You just give up.” “Kaori …” Started Akio and wanted to get closer, but Kaori interrupted him.With a cool look she held out to him the colorful flyer. “Here’s an invitation to meet with the Elite Ten.”Akio had just taken it from her as she already said in a sharp tone. “Since he also participated in the Autumn Elections, I’m sure Eizan Shigeo will be there too.” She turned around. “Why not talk to him. I’m sure he has some more dirty work lying around for you. ”Then she ran away, not paying attention as Akio called after her.At home, she rushed past the worried Jun with the words. “Eat without me. I have to study.”Even Jun’s shouts she ignored and went straight to her room.

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10 Reasons to read Marlie B’s ‘Novelty’

Okay, so I’m sure you’ve all already seen me posting about my good, cute, adorable, passionate, smart, sassy friend Marlie ( @hey-marlie ) and her novel - ‘Novelty.’ But I figured I’d just clue you in to some of the things you’re missing and why it’s such an important piece of literature that you should definitely at least sneak a peek at. Marlie is a really talented writer, whether she believes it or not, and I’d love to share this story with the entire world. 

So, that being said, let me just Buzzfeed this bitch and tell you the Top 10 Reasons why YOU should be reading ‘Novelty’ :

1. Fallon Ford - The main character is an aspiring writer working on her senior capstone project. She’s spunky, short, affectionately called a ‘Tiny Demon’ by her ex-best friend (and total hottie). Fallon Ford is a strong and confident woman, and she may be a hot mess in her brain about her writing, but she’s got some serious power moves out there with the way she handles her work life, academic course load, friendships, and free time. Her fashion is kind of basically the cutest mix of vintage boss-ass bitch, and she’s a literal fucking ray of sunshine. We need more more strong female protagonists in our lives, and Fallon’s main goal in this novel isn’t to find a man and be happy - I mean, sure, she’s Out There and Getting It with some total hotties that I will mention later, but her main goal and aspiration is to become the best writer she can be and do her best. And that, my friends, I think is super awesome. 

2. Diversity - The cast of ‘Novelty’ is super diverse and it’s not the kind of diverse that is trying to make a statement, but the kind of subtle diversity that is a part of all our lives and should be talked about more. When asked about her diverse cast of lovely characters, Marlie responded by saying: “initially i don’t really think i noticed that my ‘cast’ per say was quite diverse. my college campus is 50% international students - on a campus of less than 1,000 students - and so having extremely diverse classes, or diverse ‘friend groups’ and all that is super normal. we have a really active lgbtq community, and so that’s a huge norm in my life and so i really wasn’t questioning it until i was pinteresting and realizing that i’ve got a really good group of kiddos that i’m molding to perfection and helping them be the best versions of themselves. so i think it’s obviously important to have representation, and i think it should be second nature that we don’t have to think ‘oh i have to have a character to fill out ____ quota’ because then what’s the real reason you’re doing it, ya feel ? so yeah … definitely a diverse squad, but that’s how it should be. and i’m really happy with the characters i have so far and i’m looking forward to what’s to come ! thanks for the shout out ! it means a lot and it’s good to reflect on these things.” Her characters represent multiple members of the LGBTQ+ community, multiple POC - African American, mixed-race, Vietnamese, Bangladeshi, and Puerto Rican. Marlie also tackles body image and represents all her characters in all shapes and sizes. 

3. Friendship - The friendships in ‘Novelty’ are the kind of healthy relationships with a bit of banter and tough-love that I think we can all learn lessons from. The relationship between best friends and roomies Fallon Ford and February Vale is one for the books. They are supportive of one another, basically co-habitating grannies, who help each other dress, motivate the other in their fields of study, and also find the time to hold each other accountable for their actions and emotions. There’s no judgment, no secrets, and while their friendship is a central part of the novel, it’s not something that Marlie overdoes or feels the need to include in every chapter. It’s authentic and organic, and it’s a great lesson in how a friend can be supportive in multiple situations. Honestly, they’re just super cute, and it’s nice to see how they interact with one another both in private, in public, and respect the other with utmost love and adoration. 

4. The Enemy - The main plot and conflict of the novel comes in the form of a tall drink of water known as Dane Jacobs. He’s a year older than Fallon, a post-graduate teaching assistant at their university, and he and Fallon share quite the history. They’re the best friends to enemies trope wrapped up in an angst blanket that makes your heart throb whenever they’re alone together. But what sets Dane “The Enemy” Jacobs apart from other enemies to potential-lovers trope is that he’s not diminished to an abusive or degrading male who sees the female as inferior to himself. Yeah, the fall out he and Fallon had was not quite the separation many of us would ever want to feel in our lives. But Dane doesn’t put Fallon down in any way when he’s assigned to be her advisor for her project. If anything, their banter and quippy remarks to one another show the deep rooted friendship they once shared, and how their separation from one another since the breaking off of their friendship has impacted them in a more emotional way then they’d care to admit. He still supports her writing and is honest with her - sometimes a bit too honest - and only wants her to do best. He masks it by saying he wants her to do well so he can be graded fairly on his work ethic as a teaching assistant, but I think we can all agree he’s doing it because deep down, he still loves Fallon and wants to see her succeed. Plus, he has an adorable puppy named Watson who makes an appearance whenever we need him most. 

5. Breaking Masculine Norms - Where the obvious pairing a lot of us are hoping for is the reunion of Fallon and Dane, there is one character that has waltzed into Fallon’s life in a big way - Lawyer Tom, the ultimate hottie. Marlie writes Tom in a very specific way - he’s not buff, or strong. He’s a freckly, unruly red-haired, tall and lanky man with bony shoulders and a nose that wrinkles when he laughs. He’s not your typical heartthrob, but he’s mouthwateringly perfect in every single way. He comes into Fallon’s life at a time where her love life is in a bit of disarray, and in the past couple chapters we’ve come to learn that Tom is the gentlemen-status all men should aspire to be. He lets Fallon stay overnight after a night out clubbing and doesn’t expect anything from her but her company over dumplings. He visits her at work when she tells him she’s nervous about getting back to her normal shift. He even finds time to make morning runs with Fallon fun by going out for breakfast quiches at a little cafe every morning. He’s quarting her platonically and it’s so goddamn adorable and quirky. Yeah, they kissed once and it was hot hot hot, but he hasn’t kissed her since and he’s letting her take the relationship at the pace she wants. She’s the one who has to ask him on dates, and he’s the one who’s always justifying her emotions and actions whenever she’s feeling down or insecure. He’s a great support system and is open about his emotions and the fact that his home life hasn’t been the absolute best in the past. He’s confident in his work, is constantly calm and at peace with his surroundings, and enters every situation with grace and poise. Not to mention he has the most amazing relationship with his younger brother Cody, and honestly, is my new ultimate hero. He’s the role model all men should be aspiring to be, and the fact that he’s being so patient and kind and wonderful with Fallon is a huge turn on. 

6. Success in Art - The legendary roommate February Vale is a goddess not only casually in life, but also in the art department. I know this is only a little tiny thing, but February is also in her senior year of university and she’s already had great success in her art career. It’s not often we see characters studying art portrayed as successful, or as having a grip on their education. The concept of the “struggling artist” is romanticized and oftentimes degraded to nothing more than just a hobby. But February expresses everything that’s wonderful about art - immersing yourself in your project, applying to galleries and exhibits, and being raw with your art in a way you sometimes can’t express yourself in words. When February came out as bisexual to her parents, it wasn’t received well and she took those feelings to the canvas, winning her awards and slots in galleries all through London (the characters’ home base). Marlie also never explicitly mentions what kind of art February is most interested in or establishes as her signature, and so I think that is truly important for us as readers to depict what we consider to be successful art and know that it can not only come from a student, but a woman, and a damn wonderful and courageous one at that. 

7. The Banter - One of Marlie’s greatest triumphs in writing is her dialogue. She’s taught me so much about how to find multiple voices in your characters and to embody those personalities within their conversations. The banter between all the characters - primarily the snippy and sometimes crass comments rapidly fired back and forth between Fallon and Dane - is exceptional. The characters come to life through their words and expressions, and it’s a great way to not only connect to the characters yourself, but to really feel as if you’re standing there watching these characters interact. The office scenes between Dane and Fallon are truly amazing, and the flat scenes Fallon and February bring to life are hilarious. You can tell that these characters are can portray different versions of themselves depending on whether they’re in public or in private, and I believe that’s a great attribute to the great writer behind the words. 

8. Pinterest - Per a request from an anon, Marlie has constructed an entire Pinterest account dedicated to storyboarding the personas of her characters. Every outfit mentioned, every studio described, and every action played out by each individual can be found within the boards of the Novelty Pinterest, and is a great outside resource to gaining a better understanding of who these characters are and how Marlie is envisioning them. They’re super fun to scroll through, and I oftentimes find myself going back to the characters mentioned in each chapter and attempting to find the outfits they were wearing, or the coffee shop they were sitting in. Seriously, it’s the absolute most unique thing I’ve ever seen a writer do and I’m fascinated by it. 

9. Updates - Marlie is extremely good at making sure the updates are on time every single week. She updates every Saturday mid-morning and provides her own thoughts on the chapter as well as some insights to her writing mind. If Marlie has received any donations to her ko-fi page that week, she works hard to make sure the updates go up faster. She’s even posted on a Wednesday before. So really, you’re always getting new content and always learning more about the characters and the story, which is really truly wonderful. 

10. Marlie - Obviously I’m going to talk about my girl. Marlie has been writing for ages, but has never really shared anything with anyone in public like this before. She’s taken what little concepts I had about these characters and this world and she’s run with it. I get the most random texts from her at 3am saying she has this great idea for how to develop a specific relationship, or introduce a certain character. She thinks everything through and edits the shit out of whatever she’s written so that it’s pristine by the time it’s published. She works so hard, and she lives with these characters in her mind 24/7. The thought and care that goes into her writing after each chapter and how she interacts with her readers is so important, because she will write paragraphs depicting specific, seemingly minute moments from the previous chapter, only for your mind to be blown as you learn something that you may have missed. She’s a lovely human and cares so deeply for her writing. She’s been helping me for years, YEARS, with my own writing and the fact that she’s out here creating this whole world and community of her own now is fascinating to me. There is nothing this girl can’t do, and I am constantly in awe of each chapter and the emotions I feel even if it’s what she considers a ‘filler’ chapter. She’s a keeper, that’s for sure.

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SO, those are the top ten reasons why you should be out there reading ‘Novelty’ and supporting our girl Marlie B. There are so many other reasons why the novel is as amazing as it is, but I think what it all comes down to is having a writer who cares about her readers, cares about her writing, and cares enough to want everything to just make sense. I’ll put all her links below so you can explore it all you want, but let’s support some new writers on here and make sure you’re reblogging what you like. Circulating what you’re reading is so important! And this girl deserves our love for sure. 

Thanks for everyone who is already out here representing our girl and for all the questions and donations you’ve provided for her! She loves it! And she’s going to kill me for posting this! But I love her so freaking much! If anyone ever wants to freak out about each chapter with me, I’m always here to fangirl. No doubt about it. Thanks for your support, everyone! Have a great weekend. 

Read ‘Novelty’ HERE Support Marlie B HERE Find the Pinterest Boards HERE Ask Marlie B a Question HERE

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Music Tastes Good | Long Beach, CA 9.29-9.30

Music Tastes Good returned to the Long Beach shoreline for a third year in a row for a weekend of live performances and gourmet delights galore on September 29thand 30th. The festival featured various local vendors, a food-tasting tent presented by Mother’s Market and Kitchen, and an eclectic lineup of musicians, from New York rapper/activist/perpetual emo kid Princess Nokia to indie R&B crooner James Blake to the legendary New Order.

Giving off a large-scale farmer’s market atmosphere than that of a stacked music festival, Music Tastes Good’s mission is all about bringing people together and celebrating the Long Beach community through intimate experiences of consuming food and music. There was something for the entire family, ranging from kids’ activities under the Kids Be Good tent to wine tastings consisting of a carefully curated menu inspired by the musicians performing. Music lovers had the chance to shop for records and meet some of their favorite bands at the Fingerprints booth, as well as watch intimate live Jam in the Van performances from the comfort of lawn chairs.

Under the inviting shade of the Taste Tent, festivalgoers explored a culinary smorgasbord, one artfully-prepared dish at a time. Each plate reflected the cuisine of various cultures and told stories about the chefs behind them, how the flavors and ingredients they work with as well as the places they live have shaped their unique approaches to food. Featured recipes included the decadent smoked beef brisket biscuit (Chef Ryan Ososky of Yardbird Southern Table & Bar in Los Angeles), seasonal ceviches (Chef Arthur Gonzalez of Long Beach’s Roe & Panxa Cocina), Vietnamese tacos (Chef Sincere Justice of Mister Bolenca and Tacos Sincero in Oakland), and vegan carrot cake (Chef Dawna Bass of Long Beach restaurant Under The Sun). The bar at the tent served special cocktails based on the lineup, such as the De Lux Lemon Drop, a refreshing lemonade-and-vodka concoction named after the LA-based indie-disco group. Meanwhile, chefs led panels regarding their unique journeys in the world of culinary arts at the Taste Tent Demo Stage, their stories proving just how personal and universal cooking, eating, and sharing food are.

To continue the celebration of creativity, musicians from various genres rocked both stages continuously throughout the day. At the Gold Stage, fans jumped and rapped along with Joey Bada$$ and Lil B, two of today’s rap scene’s most beloved and active performers. Also gracing the Gold Stage was hip hop artist Lizzo, a body-positive powerhouse of self-love and dynamic vocal prowess, the latter of which was especially apparent in her soulful new anthem “Jerome Go Home,” dedicated to a certain scrub.

On the Franklin Stage, another rapper known for her strong stances on self-love and intersectional feminism was Princess Nokia, an artist who embodies the riot grrrl spirit with her “people of color to the front” policy. Refusing to stay in just one box, her set spanned both her rap album 1992 and her emo rock-inspired 2018 release, A Girl Cried Red, showing her versatility and punk sensibilities.

Indie rockers FEELS, a female-fronted group featuring Laena Geronimo and Shannon Lay, rocked the stage with their psychedelic garage rock. Cherry Glazerr continued the LA rock goodness as frontwoman Clementine Creevy, a seasoned rockstar-goblin-freak child at only 21 years old, shredded her way through songs new and old, from latest single “Juicy Socks” to one of the first songs she ever penned, “Teenage Girl.” On a gut-wrenchingly beautiful note, Big Thief, led by warbly-voiced Adrianne Lenker, bared their souls with modern classics like “Paul” and several tracks off of their critically-acclaimed 2017 album Capacity.

 Raw energy and talent flowed wildly as Shame, up-and-coming young British punks who sounds like an indie version of the Sex Pistols, sweated and spat while leaping across the stage with unbridled force. Turning his nose at traditional masculinity with a bright red pout, Ezra Furman expressed his frustration with the current state of the nation in his queer folk-punk amalgamation, full of spoken-word interludes, screeching, and sax solos. A mosh pit broke out as Parquet Courts opened with “Total Football,” raging on for the duration of their socially aware-yet-innocently ridiculous performance.

 This year’s edition of Music Tastes Good had treats in store for hardcore music fans–specifically, a set by supergroup Broken Social Scene in which they performed their quintessential 2003 album You Forgot It In People. It was even more lush and moving than any audio recording could capture; a true experience that will forever bond the people who were there to witness it to some extent, the type of show that you never forget.

 As if the weekend couldn’t get any more unforgettable, New Order put on an 80s dance-drenched spectacular, complete with a flawless light show. The group played hits like “Blue Monday,” simultaneously sounding as if they were frozen in time and aged like a fine wine—better than ever. They closed their set with an unforgettable cover of Joy Division’s timeless “Love Will Tear Us Apart” in tribute to the late Ian Curtis, with “Joy Division Forever” emblazoned across the giant screens. 

Perhaps the biggest spectacle of all was Janelle Monae’s Sunday night performance, a triumph of the production value of an arena concert and consistently authentic showmanship. Monae’s slick, afrofuturistic set embraced blackness, exuded female sexuality and queer pride visually and audibly, from her performance of “PYNK” in her O’Keefe-like pants (with video references to her rumored girlfriend, actress Tessa Thompson) to her fist raised in the air in solidarity with her dancers. Atop of a white, stepped pyramid, Monae and her guitar were royalty, her musicianship topped by no one as she sat upon a literal throne in her red, black, and white cape, one of several iconic costume changes. She owned the female gaze, comfortable with who she is while also encouraging her diverse group of fans to do the same as she brought them onstage to dance with her as the crowd cheered them on, epitomizing the festival’s goal of togetherness.

- Sophie Prettyman-Beauchamp (DJ Owen Chillson of Beach Daze, Wednesdays 2-4pm)

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May Day Edition | 5.1.21

Secret Radio | 5.1.21 | Hear it here.

1. Zia - “Helel Yos”

This song has been in our heads in a big way the last few weeks. Zia was my first exposure to pre-revolutionary Iranian rock  — sometimes called “psych rock,” though I can’t tell if that’s a designation he would make himself. But to be fair, I have no idea what he’s going for. Nonetheless, those little whistles he does get under my skin and into my brain. I wake up in the morning singing “helel yoza, hella hella helel yoza”… This is from the late ‘60s, I believe. The whole album (also called “Helel Yos”) is pretty excellent, and includes the song “Khofrium” from our last broadcast. A recent favorite and highly recommended.

2. Shin Joong Hyun - “Pushing through the Fog” 

Somehow stumbled on this collection of South Korean music, and it has been mesmerizing. Shin Joong Hyun is a great example of something I love discovering over and over again: someone working within a language and a genre, but also expressing a completely unique personal style that extends beyond those general qualities and into startling specifics. This song is from “Beautiful Rivers and Mountains: The Psychedelic Rock Sound of South Korea’s Shin Joong Hyun 1958-74,” which blows my mind, because the tones, and especially the bass and drums, sound so completely of the moment. It’s sold out at Light In The Attic’s store, so we’ll be keeping our eyes out for it in the wild, because these are going to be some crucial liner notes. The brief version on their site describes him as a guitarist, songwriter, producer, arranger, and talent developer. He began by performing for US troops in Korea post active war time, became a bewitching guitarist and songwriter, then started producing other bands in the region, and a string of hits developed. It sounds like his story includes a really harsh period of intrusion and disruption by the government… but as far as I can tell he survived to the current day, and even helped oversee this collection.

3. The Traces - “Je t’aime moi non plus” - “Thai Beat A Go Go Vol 2”

Ummm… I would LOVE to know what words they’re singing. This chummy Thai version of Gainsbourg’s super sensual “Je t’aime, moi non plus” is such a weird listening experience. I think one of the singers is either drunk or hearing the song for a first or second pass. What are they saying?!

4. Annie Philippe - “On m’a toujours dit”

I really love the energy and style of this track and many of the Annie Philippe songs I’ve heard, which makes it aggravating that the first thing one finds online in English about Philippe is a condescending, limp writeup on her by Richie Unterberger that tries its best to ignore how delightful her voice is and how pleasurable the arrangements are — luckily the dude mentions that Paul Mariat worked on her albums, who also arranged Charles Aznavour. I love the florid colors of French pop from the ‘60s with hothouse arrangements and wide-flung voices. The ebullient drums and electric guitar, the confident harmonies and tucked in little organ and horn licks are all pure joy.

5. T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou - “Houton Kan Do Go Me” 

While we were in the Illinois woods we received some very welcome records from Germany’s Analog Africa label which included “The Skeletal Essences of Afro-Funk,” a collection of songs by pretty much our favorite band in the world, T.P. Orchestre. These songs that explore some of the facets of the band that “Echoes Hypnotique” and “The Vodoun Effect” — both gorgeous, keystone records — hadn’t gotten to yet. The language is Fon, the style is Jerk, and the composer (though not the singer, I think) is Bentho Gustave, T.P.’s bassist. pretty sure the singer is Lohento Eskill.

- Hailu Mergia & The Walias - “Musicawi Silt”

The Walias is the band that Hailu Mergia was in when he first came to America. I seem to remember a story that they were disappointed with the trip, went home to Ethiopia and broke up, but Mergia stayed and kept developing his keyboard style, which did a few decades later (!) actually win him wide recognition and acclaim. This is some of his earlier work, not in the director’s seat, and you can hear so much of Mergia’s style woven into the band’s arrangements. I love how it sounds like he’s just playing pure electric current — it barely sounds like an organ to me, more like uncut groove tone.

6. “Newsies” clip

In celebration of May Day, we present this inspiring tale of unions forming in the streets of New York. 

7. Sexe a Pile - “Pas Méchant”

Another recent record score, this one from our other most favorite label, Born Bad Records in France: “Paink: French Punk Anthems 1977-1982.” One thing I love about this song is that the chorus always makes me think of “High Class” by the Buzzards, a song that never got nearly enough love as far as I’m concerned.

8. The Replacements - “Customer”

Dave got me thinking about the Replacements and before I knew it we were deep into “Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash.” So wild and loose and pissed off and sincere the whole time. You can really hear Westerberg yearn to be great but also sneer at himself for taking something seriously. It used to sound so unhinged to me but now it has become an album about being young and scared of yourself 

9. Plearn Promdan - “Ruk Kum Samong”

Well, this was something we didn’t see coming — the Thai music we’ve heard up to now has been more ’50s influenced. It sounds like a four-piece rock band surrounded by a drum circle. This is part of what’s apparently known as Luk Thung underground. There’s been some very good stuff so far, I look forward to finding out more. 

10. T.P. Orchestre - “Azanlokpe”

I got a little obsessed with T.P. Orchestre for a while there, and was trying to listen to every single recording that Discogs offered — which is a LOT, because they were super prolific. This is one of my favorite finds so far. I wish I could say which singer this is; it was noted as Melome Clément but I don’t think that’s him. So many talented people in this band!

11. Francis Bebey - “Super Jingle”

Francis Bebey contains multitudes. I’m pretty sure he records all of these parts himself. I think he’s just a master of rhythm — all of the instruments weave a tapestry that he can then cavort upon. The body of the song is so hypnotizing, the lead so akimbo. 

12. Dalida - “J’ai revé”

One of the highlights of the 2017 St. Louis International Film Fest was the biopic of her life. This is early Dalida. As far as Paige understands, she’s the French Lady Gaga for people who were clubbing in the ’70s and ’80s. The story of her life has some really sad shit, but this take on Bobby Darin’s “Dream Lover” is full of life.

- “Newsies” reprise

Radical sincerity sometimes requires references to musicals.

- Petch Pintong - “Soul Lum Piern”

I love this track and know nothing about it except that it was collected on “Thai Beat A Go Go Vol 4.” Those collections have turned out to be full of riches!

13. Atomic Forest - “Obsession ’77 (Fast)”

OK, these guys seem really interesting. They’re an Indian psych-funk band, which was apparently totally unheard of there, and they only released a single album — and that one only after they broke up. Because that album is full of great stuff, most notably (at least to me) this track, their story is almost too perfectly suited to the obsessions of vinyl collectors worldwide. Now-Again Records re-released the album in 2011, and we ran across it just a couple months ago. I really enjoy the sense of narrative in the song — what’s happening in the foreground keeps evolving and remaining legitimately interesting.

14. Metak - “Da Mi Je Biti Morski Pas”

I’m proud to say that these dedicated rockers are Croatian, and this track from 1980 rocks like a seafoam T-top Stingray. This is from a 7” with “Rock’n’Roller” on the flip.

15. Mai Lan - “Les Huîtres”

Paige found this amazing playlist on Spotify years ago, and this is finally the way she started getting into more contemporary French music. It sounds like she’s from a musical and artistic French-Vietnamese family. “Les Huîtres” is from around 2008. Kind of feels like 

16. VIS Idoli - “Maljciki”

We found a video of this Yugoslavian ska while looking for something else entirely. I did learn that this is political ska, and that they were frowned upon by the government. One account has them being indulged by the government; another has them under threat of punishment. I do love knowing that ska is a political form and not just a genre. I have no idea how they would feel about the Croatian rockers a few tracks back, and I hope none of them did any harm to one another other during the terrible ‘90s. 

17. Para One, Arthur Simonini - “La Jeune Fille en Feu” - “Portrait of a Woman on Fire” score

Did you see “Portrait of a Woman on Fire”? We highly recommend it, for a lot of reasons but definitely for the passage of this song. It sounds great here, but at night, by firelight, with all the nuns and farmwomen on the island? 

18. The Space Lady - “Ghost Riders in the Sky”

- Sleepy Kitty - “Western Antagonist Reflection”

19. Mikyas Chernet - “Ziyoze”

Marc, this is the song I was talking about stepping into the Teddy Afro position. It’s definitely not the same, but you can hear the modern Ethiopian pop feel running through it. It helps that I first heard it while picking up an order from our favorite Ethiopian in STL, which is also where we first heard Teddy Afro. The dancers are on POINT in the video, and they’re rockin a couple of new styles that I hadn’t seen yet.

20. Nazir Ali - “Lad Pyar Aur Beti”

Listen to the giant smiles in their voices! This is from a very recent compilation. That female voice has to be Nahid Aktar, or at least it sounds just like her; I think the protagonist-sounding male voice is Ali’s. There is a brief appearance from that Oscar the Grouch-sounding guy from last episode’s Aktar song. It’s so cool how the song shifts into new mode after new mode as it goes. 

21. Nathalie - “L’Amour Nous Repond”

22. The Fall - “L.A.”

This period of The Fall is surely our favorite — wherever Brix E. went, the songs were great. And now, with vaccines coursing through our systems, we can feel our thoughts casting their way to LA and San Francisco…

23. Akaba Man & The Nigie Rokets - “Ta Gha Hunsimwen” 

Analog Africa’s most recent release is “Edo Funk Explosion Vol. 1,” with tracks from the late ‘70s and ‘80s in Nigeria’s Benin City. Akaba Man is described as “the philosopher king of Edo funk.” The whole album is full of good tracks that only get better with repeated listens. This one has a bed of sounds that could happily go on for hours or days.

24. Gérard Manset - “Entrez dans le rêve”

Paige: “If you ever want to hear Lou Reed sing in French, this is the best we’re gonna get.” 

- Johnny Guitar - “Bangkok by Night”

We heard the “Shadow Music of Thailand” album a while back but haven’t dipped into it for too long. This Santo & Johnny style reverbed-out dream of the ‘50s lives eternally in Thai psych guitar.

25. David Bowie - “When I Live My Dream”

We do not condone the killing of any species of dragon, and I can only trust that neither dragon nor giant was harmed in the making of this fantasy.

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REALLY LONG  CHARACTER  SURVEY.

RULES.  repost , don’t  reblog  ! tag  10  ! good  luck  ! TAGGED. @princelylight TAGGING. @fallasea ;; @royal-botanist ;; @abditoryx ;; @chariodyne ;; @angclics ;; @xicproceed ;; @idealsforged ;; @wayward-sword ;; @hopefillings ( crow maybe ) && whoever else wants to do it --

FULL NAME : Vivian Kong (Chinese - Wai’yeen)   NICKNAME :  Vivi-tan, Vivi, Viv (By Judith), Vian (By Io) AGE : Verse dependent, but 20 by natural default. BIRTHDAY : April 20 ETHNIC GROUP : East Asian NATIONALITY : Chinese LANGUAGE / S : Vivian speaks English alongside a bit of Cantonese and Mandarin, though it isn’t completely fluent due to having been Canadian-ized. By having watched a considerable amount of anime, it would be inevitable for her to pick up some Japanese but it’s only in her Persona verses that she actively learns it. SEXUAL ORIENTATION : Pansexual. Despite leaning predominantly more towards male identifying people, there were admittedly a few times where she has found females, non-binary and genderfluid people attractive. For quite some time, however, Vivian was once under the impression that she had been straight up until her late teens. ROMANTIC ORIENTATION : Demiromantic RELATIONSHIP STATUS : Verse dependent, but single by default CLASS : Middle class HOME TOWN / AREA :  British Columbia, Vancouver CURRENT HOME :  Verse dependent PROFESSION :  College student

PHYSICAL.

HAIR : Dark black, short and messy in random places. EYES : Black as coal and almond shaped. FACE : Round and baby-faced. LIPS : Small and narrow, with lip balm sometimes being applied when chapped. COMPLEXION : Yellow-ish due to being Asian. BLEMISHES : Pimples scattered around her chin and the further ends of her cheeks. SCARS : Has a few acne scars to accompany some pimples along the further ends of her cheeks that would be seen covered by ebony locks. TATTOOS : None. HEIGHT : 5′2 WEIGHT :  118 pounds BUILD : Petite and naturally slender around the waist, but has some fat in her stomach and around her thighs. FEATURES : Likes to wrap jackets around her waist instead of wearing them most of the time. ALLERGIES : Dust and pollen USUAL HAIR STYLE : Rarely brushed, but appears relatively straight and neat at a glance. USUAL FACE LOOK : Neutral or deadpan, assuming she isn’t around people. USUAL CLOTHING : Random shirt from her closet, jogging pants and running shoes that is casual in appearance.

PSYCHOLOGY.

FEAR / S : Living a lonely life of solitude ASPIRATION / S : To become a published author POSITIVE TRAITS : Friendly, humorous, brave, generous, ethical NEGATIVE TRAITS : Stubborn, insecure, rash, lazy at times ZODIAC : Taurus TEMPERAMENT : Your temperament is melancholic. Melancholics can be highly creative in activities such as poetry and art - and can become preoccupied with the tragedy and cruelty in the world. They are self-reliant and independent. SOUL TYPE / S :  Caregiver (16) - You are loyal to the extreme, and you guard those who are entrusted to your care with your life. Fighting another person’s battles can be important if that individual is unable to stand up for themselves, though you should be cautious not to disempower those in your care by not allowing them to do things for themselves. VICE HABIT / S : Tends to have difficulty openly relying on others and asking for help unless lazy, can be stubborn and really hard on herself VIRTUES / VICES: Courage, liberality, modesty / Gluttony FAITH : Believes in Christianity but doesn’t consider herself a Christian GHOSTS ? : Yes AFTERLIFE ? : Yes REINCARNATION ? : No ALIENS ? : Yes EDUCATION LEVEL : Collegiate

FAMILY.

FATHER :  Jin Ji ‘George’ Kong MOTHER : Yue Ping Kong SIBLINGS : Chloe Kong, Crystal ‘Christine’ Kong EXTENDED FAMILY : Grandparents on mother and father’s side, many cousins, uncles and aunts NAME MEANING / S : ‘Alive’, derived from the latin name, ‘Vivianus’. In Arthurian legend, ‘Viviane’ was one of the names for the Lady of the Lake. HISTORICAL CONNECTION ? : Her Chinese name, ‘Wai Yeen’, sounded similar to ‘Vivian’, so it was decided that it would be the English name she would be referred by.

FAVORITES.

HOLIDAY : Christmas MONTH : April SEASON : Winter PLACE : Libraries, bookstores WEATHER : Cold and windy SOUND : Sizzling of bacon SCENT / S : Barbecued meat TASTE / S : Coffee, tea, hamburgers, steak, Vietnamese ham, protein bars FEEL / S : Stim toys, fluffy blankets and pillows ANIMAL / S : Alpaca COLORS : Blue

EXTRA.

TALENTS : Writing, eating large amounts of food in one setting, cracking jokes BAD AT : Athletic sports (ironically enough), making food from complicated recipes TURN ONS : Confidence, assertiveness, men who fits the ‘tall, dark and handsome’ description, other kinky stuff we dare not mention TURN OFFS : Bigotry, selfishness, lack of dignity, long nails HOBBIES :  Video games, reading TROPES : Big Eater, Covert Pervert, Tomboy, Otaku TAG AESTHETICS : Blue butterflies, coffee, tea, books, glasses, meat, anime merchandise

FC INFO.

MAIN FC / S : By natural default, it’s Ai Nanasaki from Amagami but edited with glasses. ALT FC / S : Verse dependent! For Fire Emblem: Awakening, I happen to use either an edited version of Kaede Takagaki from iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls or Erika Yaegaki from Flowers (Innocent Grey) while for Fire Emblem: Fates, the fc she has is Yamashiro from Kancolle. Though I haven’t had any reason to use it yet, my live action fc for Vivi would be Mae Mei Lapres, a Chinese Canadian fashion model. OLDER FC / S : Rei Kurosawa from Fatal Frame but edited with glasses. YOUNGER FC / S : N/A. VOICE CLAIM / S : Singing - Usachii / Regular - Valerie Arem GENDERBENT  FC / S : In the event where Vivi does happen to be born male while identifying as cis, we would no longer see a smol girl with a baby face but a conventionally attractive ikemen gentleman, who according to family friends, would apparently look a lot like Jin Ji Kong during his younger years.