#WOW that got long lm ao

[joshuaalbert]

ok here are my liveblog notes.

- girl we didn’t have to come out of the gate with “every important person in the series is the child of an older character.”

- this show literally thinks you’re stupid (note from like 7 hours later: i think this was about picard needing to explicitly explain that the ships were linked and moving into formation which like. no shit.)

- “if earth falls everything falls” yeah man fuck every other planet in the federation I guess

- I like this cook guy at least

- “jack is in there and he’s still jack” yeah the guy you know so well after like a week

- oh I guess picard is actually doing something for the first time this entire season instead of just. reacting to other people saying stuff to him. took long enough.

- geordi could be literally anyone please god give this man some technobabble or something. glad he gets to sit in the captain’s chair tho I know that was big for levar burton in tng

- oh nice deanna gets to be upset about riker rather than doing anything again. classic. worf you are the only one holding the line against white boy wednesday on a thursday.

- weren’t they just having a super hard time isolating his life signs the fuck

- well at least raffi and seven get to talk to each other 😐

- I mean the cook’s not wrong that it’s objectively stupid as hell to try to fight the entire fucking fleet alone but ok

- yeah wow the zombie movie imagery here. lm fucking ao.

- oh beverly did weapons so she’s good character now. this season’s entire philosophy.

- “planetary shields are down” yeah its almost like the stupidest plan of all time didn’t help but also nobody except picard is allowed to do anything so I guess this was to be expected. cant really blame her for this one i guess.

- except like. hey remember when seven became the most specialest person on all of voy and took over the entire show because she kept finding the solutions to problems and shit. lmao.

- like this moment of picard deciding to go back to the borg would have been powerful if we hadn’t been beating this dead horse for this many decades or if there was any actual sense of threat or. anything.

- “you are the part of me that I never knew was missing” yeah man “having biological children is the only key to a fulfilling life” is really progressive

- like this should be a really touching moment but there’s just. not enough chemistry here to make it work all these flashbacks are so surface level and take place in a week and you’re telling me this is enough

- like I’m a sucker for the power of love saves the day if it’s done well I won’t pretend I’m not but like. holy shit this aint it.

- oh shit deanna actually gets to do something what a fucking world

- “the time of the borg is over” god I wish but I’m sure they’ll keep finding a way to bring them back forever

- all those touching goodbyes might have been better if it ever felt like they were gonna have the guts to kill anyone off

- aw ok. seven hugging sidney was cute.

- NOT THIS AVENGERS ASS GIRLPOWER SHOT LIKE THEY ACTUALLY GOT TO DO ANYTHING. why are they nodding. what publicity fuckery.

- none of this felt earned. they were in the borg cube for like 15 minutes.

- hey uh I do not like this technology that “scans for other irregularities” that feels. bad.

- ok I’m glad tuvok is ok glad you got out of the bullshit alive

- oh yeah ok we’re just gonna frame starfleet as everyone’s happy ending. ok.

- no like remember back during uhhh whatever episode ro laren was in where it seemed like they might be actually critiquing starfleet some. what was the point of that if they were just gonna be like haha never mind starfleet is good for everyone it’s a place everyone needs to be to be happy.

- shaw knowing he was doing something wrong by calling her hansen doesn’t help actually and it definitely doesn’t help that he sounds like he’s about to start complaining about how hard it is to remember all these newfangled pronouns

- like I know I haven’t watched the first two seasons I’m not super familiar with raffi’s family stuff but this feels like a copout lmao

- the fact that they acknowledged ds9 continuity with “house of martok” but still managed to go the whole season not mentioning jadzia or alexander or anything is so. like.

- ok worf and raffi continue to be the best dynamic in this fucking show like they’re the only ones I actually feel anything for

- haha I love how they almost made deanna good at her job and then were like actually she and riker make fun of her patient

- my computer is buffering at the 1 year later mark I think it’s trying to save me

- “if ever there was better evidence that the past mattered” no please hammer the message of this season home harder

- why was that scene a year later have they just been standing there for a year. actually I guess it’s the only place in the whole world that’s lit well so maybe I’d stand there for a year too everyone probably has seasonal depression from being on the titan.

- oh my god

- oh myg od

- they. they fucking put him in red too. it wasn’t enough to be like yeah his happy ending is starfleet no it has to be the fucking command track he has to take after his father because god forbid he take after his mother to do something he was shown to be good at

- I hope I die for real actually.

- on one hand i feel like that nepotism line was a direct shot at wesley except they’re also doing the same thing but worse. so like ????? are they just trying to lampshade what they’re doing now it’s not fucking working.

- I’m going to fucking explode everyone forever

- the titan being renamed to the fucking enterprise is like. the perfect encapsulation of this show’s mentality. you can almost go forward a tiny bit (have new ship that is important) but then you HAVE to go back to the way things were (jk it’s the enterprise because that’s the only ship that can ever be important)

- stop namedropping your goddamn....it’s not even a planet now it’s a whole system. shut the fuck UP.

- yeah this is really professional. this is a functioning vessel. jack shut the hell up.

- what the fuck is this.

- isn’t this the same gag they used in the snw s2 trailer I haven’t actually watched it but I feel like I’ve seen a gifset

- jack shut up

- wow they really just didn’t want to have to make a decision on this. or they’re setting up the sequel. either way I hate being alive

- why did we even have a plot to this episode when they clearly just wanted to do the nostalgia world tour. I guess that explains why all the borg shit wrapped up so quickly they never actually wanted to do the plot. on one hand the plot was bad on the other hand watching 15 consecutive victory laps is also bad.

- this show is bad

- I can’t imagine what it must feel like to be someone who liked the first two seasons or cared about the bonds picard made with literally anyone else this is such a fuck you to all of that. hey remember laris. because even despite not watching the first two seasons I remember that she was in the first episode. but I know the show counts on you being too stupid to remember that anyway.

- ok I feel like that’s clearly just a premiere photo so that’s kind of funny

- jesus fuck

- let this man die

- there are literally tears in my eyes and not in a good way stop trying to set up a spinoff I’m so fucking tired

- everyone who hated wesley for being a mary sue had better hate jack that’s an order

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[kingasriel]

whats your rank of best WoF books?

shit dude thats such a hard question theyre just. So good

okay okay i think i got this so

1st - darkness of dragons, cause ugh. im gonna have to reread it now cause it fucks me up!! 99% of the book was so fucking good and i LOVE qibli SO MUCH i was just full of sunshine that he had his own book! also despite its shit terrible ending cause i wrote my own that a good portion of the fanbase considers canon over sutherlands so. not to kiss my own ass but its my book now and the best

2nd - darkstalker legends, oF COURSE cause im a huge fucking shithole kinnie!! i love that little bastard child!! and his sister!! and fathom! (clearsight can suck it) anyway that book really hit home hard with my family of abusers and the dynamic between my parents oh lor d! and darkstalker/whiteout are basically like the two sides of my little DID ass back then and i just. man that book made me cry! i gotta shut up before i only talk about this one lol

3rd - talons of power, b=cause i love that little turtle prince hes SO GOOD! he and peril are siblings and i WILL protect them!! also again for purrsonal reasons, im a scalie, and it was the book when darkstalker was first released and m an . i love this fucking little asshole. king of the shitlords. founder of the badly written abuse victims club. and i loved learning more about turtle and his own shit but also hang on EXCUSE Me why are he and kinkajou straight?? tui do you have eyes?

4th - moon rising, honestly this one is also really personal to me because it came out when i was REALLY hittin the depression hard and it was just so. wonderful and ofc i loved darkstalker immediatly lmao but it also introduced the Fun Gang of little gays and i just. love that winglet if anything happened to them id kill everyone in the room including myself (sidenote, sutherland is a fucking coward for not making winter/qibli a thing cause idk if shes reading what im reading cause those dragons are Not Hetero)

5/6th - escaping peril, becua se oh my god that was the arc that peril fucking deserves! i know sutherland has been really fucky with how she writes abuse victims but i felt like that book was good at portraying a mentally ill abuse victim’s recovery like. it was so fucking cathartic to read am so down for this theme of abused kids killing their parents! rest in shit scarlet and arctic!! i just love peril so much and though she deserves better than to be written hetero i hope that some abused kids can read her book and know theyre not the ones at fault?? idk man it was just refreshing

5/6th - the hidden kingdom, cause i LOVE glory so much and honestly this ones tied with perils book cause both are such satasfying arcs for abused characters. glory was a huge CC of mine back in the abused days and i definitely cried when she became queen shes just So Good. AND KINKAJOU!! the absolute #1 little banana! i love her so mUCh and sutherland is once again a coward for nearly killing her then making her straight AND not even giving her a book?? wheres my kinkajou book? wHEr

7th - the dark secret, cause who doesnt fucking love our favorite anxiety librarian !! i hate his weird gross straight crush on sunny (theyre like adopted siblings sutherland what the fuck!!) but aside from bad writing its so good like im so sorry poor dear your family sucks sO MUCH! and fatespeaker is honestly precious, those other children all deserved so much better omg. i jsut loved reading starflight and him overcoming is struggles im so proud ALSO MORROWSEER DIES HAAHHH

8th - the dragonet prophecy, i feel kinda bad putting this so low because i also love the first winglet (except sunny) but especially clay hes. SO good and round! soft and gentle potato! i wish he was my brother holy shit also gotta love that escape from abuse narrative! love those fucking kiddos theyre blessed, i guess id put it down here bc sunnys annoying but the rest of the book makes up for it especially the arena parts were so intense

9th - winter turning, cause even though sometimes he leans too hard on Het Prick i blame again the bad writing and i was still happy to read him experience actual growth and learning about his abuse was ooohghf. jesus christ im glad once again it ended with a change of heart and an abuse victim escaping their shitty relatives like LORD!

10th - the lost heir, and dont get me wrong i love tsunami, this book is mostly down on the bottom because i HATE mothers and her mother is insufferable in this book and reminds me of my own and its just. ugh. all kinds of yuck. coral die challenge. otherwise i love tsunami’s arcs and the sea kingdom was so beautiful and cool and seawing culture is fucking radical i loved the underwater segments sm! tsu, anenome, and auklet deserve better pls protect

11th - the brightest night, cause AAUHGH SUNNY. its weird cause i used to love this book so much and relate to sunny a lot before i realized i related to it because of how hard id been gaslighted and shes actually pretty fucking annoying in pressing her abused siblings into forgiving/loving their abusers and even partaking in the gaslighting herself. of course shes the only one who got a decent mother too! like it wouldve been better if shed gone through a realization like i had but nope! shes terribly written and honestly contributed to my own trauma cause i read that when i was younger and was like oh lol okay thats normal! im sure (abuser) actually means well like ive been thinking all along! idk i dont like her perspective being out there for impressionable abused kids like me. that aside i do really love thorn My Queen and the sandwing kingdom and that ending was fucking awesome

12th - the lost continent, i mean, i havent even read all of this one cause i dont want to pay money for a book that is full of racism apologism holy shit? and using such sensitive topics as slavery and genocide when sutherland isnt black/jewish/native? like from what ive read from the online excerpts and heard from others these things were just used as a plot device and not only that, a really ugly narrative about how hating oppression is bad cause uwu not all in privilege are like that!! blue deserved better than that! and i dont trust or like cricket at all, i wish i could but shit dude! also the racism of that clearsight religion on top of everything just leaves a bad taste in my mouth. i hope sutherland gets her head out of her ass and maybe next time have the help of people who know what theyre writing about in subjects outside of your experience! just give me a book about peacemaker being gay! jesus

im not counting the winglets cause i dont remember them enough ahgjkdh but let it be known that i Fucking Hate deathbringer

[paperkingd0m]

thoughts on infinity war now that i’ve had a couple of days to process (spoilers under the cut)

so the best parts of the movie were the entertaining interactions between characters who’d never met each other - even though i dislike both tony and dr strange, i was entertained by their interactions with peter and the guardians, and thor’s (sadly short) scene with the guardians was great (although i could’ve done without the insecure boyfriend trope from quill)

but all the scenes back on earth, particularly in wakanda, had a) none of that, and b) barely any emotional impact? the only characters on earth who had any emotional moments were vision and wanda, and they were totally uncomfortable and forced. an inordinate amount of emphasis was placed on their relationship, which. literally nobody cares about (if it weren’t for the slightest chance of young avengers happening in the future, i’d want them out of the mcu entirely)

literally all the characters left on earth (particularly all the wakandans + sam, steve, bucky, and rhodey) barely said anything, and had almost no significance to the plot besides “hold off big army for a while while the more important shit happens elsewhere.” i get that the russos probably didn’t have much to work with with the black panther characters, since bp only came out so recently, but, come on, t’challa had, like. three lines, tops. all of the scenes in wakanda were fight scenes, which were extremely uncomfortable when you consider the implications of wakanda’s people and land being treated as expendable in order to protect... the single robot played by a white dude. i couldn’t stop cringing at the soldiers being taken down and forests and grasslands being rooted up all for the sake of vision.

and then there’s gamora, who deserved. so much better. she’s finally shaken off her abusive family and reconciled with her sister, only to be graphically murdered at the hands of her abuser, while the fact that said abuser “truly loved her all along” is being shoved down our throats. i pray to god it wasn’t the russo’s intention to make us feel sorry for thanos there, because, hey, at least they actually managed to get me to hate their boring villain. all i can say is, if nebula isn’t the one who ends up killing thanos, then i swear to god i’ll fistfight everyone at marvel studios myself.

i’m glad thor had some great lines, but i’m still disappointed (but not surprised) that basically all of ragnarok was erased. like... kill off his people, ignore valkyrie, give him back his eye, and give him a BIGGER, BETTER WEAPON. i’m just trying to hold onto the line “he killed half my people” or whatever, because i’m praying val managed to shepherd those people to safety and will come back next movie to wreck shit and become the new thor.

at least peter was delightful. at least we got the absolute dream team sam and rhodey, for all their two lines of dialogue and 30 seconds of screen time each.

[iimmcrtalis-archive]

Biography:

       In all your years, you’ve never really fit in with anyone. Not the humans, not the fae. Not anyone. With no connection to your own people, you weren’t exactly known or cared for. Not that it stopped you from existing in defiance of it. You survived because you could. 

     For most of your life, you were alone. Solitary creature to avoid the brutality of your kin; to avoid the shackles they wanted to bind you in. To keep your freedom. You were born with no connection to the hive mind and left to die. They did not care for you. & you certainly didn’t care for them. Until your magic manifested, no one sought you out without it being to harm you. Til you gained your magic, no creature came to you in a manner of peace. & when it did, a being - old, ancient, respected - came to you. It offered to teach you the ways of marking your kin, of the delicate workings of a blade & needle. And ink. 

     It gave you your own markings, ones that matched its own. Took you in as not a child but as an apprentice. It still showed you no care, but you were its. & that’s all that mattered. 

   All anyone cared about: You had been redeemed.

  But the shackles of learning, the weight of what it meant to be marked, & the way people still looked at you. It all drove you mad, and you lashed out. The path of your exit left an impact on the world around it. The wake of your departure tore apart the foundation of your people, not that you knew, or cared. All you knew was the pain that was on your chest, your lungs burning and the blood pooling in your mouth. 

    There was no plan. There was no direction. And as such, you ended up with the giants. Gentle guardians of the border who fed you and did not misjudge you immediately. You spent years in their realm till you got bored & wanted to see the rest of the universe had to offer. & this landed you, eventually, in the realm of mortals. 

   You had only heard stories, from travelers between realms, about the realm of humans. But their stories were understatements of the beauty. Of the life within the realm. It was fascinating and exciting, thrilling. And you loved every second. 

   You still do, really. After millennia’s spent on the planet, you’ve grown to appreciate it all. Never really settling down. You were still an outcast, for the most part. Your features scared most mortals for a long time, even if you shifted your skin from pale grey to pale white, you couldn’t hide your eyes. But, you still enjoyed your time. 

   Still enjoyed finding the few like you, or the mortals that wanted to know magic. You used your magic to make a name for yourself, master of inks and markings for even the immortals whose bodies rejected most inks. It was your specialty. 

    For once you were free to use your magic. To control your life & use it how you wanted. Never did you think freedom would find you here but, it had. And gods do you love it. 

Stats:

Name: Igne ( Ih-ng-uh │ ing-a )  Nicknames: Iggy. Inky. Titles: n/a Age: ‘who the fuck cares, dude?’ ( well over 10,000) Birthday: n/a Gender: non-binary ( they/she ) Sexuality: lesbian │ demiromantic Birthplace: Svartalfheimr Residence: everywhere Relatives:               Unknown father.                Unknown mother.                Unknown siblings.

Height: 6′2″ Weight: 140lbs Character’s body build: athletic, mildly toned. Eye Color: black sclera, right eye’s a bright red, left is a bright purple Hair Color: block Hairstyle: shaved sides, top usually slicked back or just wild.  Complexion and skin tone: pale as heck Scars: multiple facial scars. circular design branding’s on their face & body.  Mannerisms: Very relaxed at all times. Usually has a small smile on their face. Tends to deliver sentences very deadpan or monotone. Usual Body Posture: loose, slouched. while sitting they usually perch on the back of chairs, or have their feet on the chair. standing is casual and uncaring.  Tattoos: ngl i’m lazy and not gonna list all of them. but all the ones their fc, ruby rose, has except the portraits. Class/race: Dark Elf

Powers & Abilities:

Elven Based Abilities:  

Ink Manipulation:  User can create, shape and manipulate ink, including moving ink, change the color, consistency/viscosity between solid and liquid, etc., even if the ink is printed/written/tattooed. They can write/scribe/tattoo without tools by manipulating ink.

Superhuman strength, stamina, durability, longevity, healing factor - can be enhanced by magic.

Heightened senses, excellent nightvision and sense of smell. Can smell pheromones.

Telekinesis- a somewhat advanced level.

Hivemind: is connected telepathically and tele-empathically with all dark elves

Lunar empowerment

Extremely stealthy, expert at throwing knives and archery, skilled combatant, extensive knowledge in different poisons and venom

Highly trained in old spells that manipulate the elements.

MAGIC:

Offensive Magic:

Magic Attacks

Magic Combat

Power Absorption

Defensive Magic:

Force-Field Generation

Healing Magical

Energy Absorption

Miscellaneous Abilities

Elemental Manipulation

Magic Aura

Magic Detection

Magic Generation

Magical Constructs

Magical Energy Manipulation

Magically Enhanced Physiology

Potion Creation - for various purposes (i.e. explosive, healing)

Shapeshifting

Summoning/Banishment

Telepathy

Teleportation

Transmutation

VERSES:

Long Ago: Tag    Literally anything from pre-earth shit to like iunno 1950′s? or something who knows. old crap. 

Future: Tag    for them times i’m feeling like wow i bet they’re chillin in space like ‘lmao look at that rock it looks like a dick.’ do they have to be in space? nah. but ya know. Future Things. 

Inquisition Related:

   •  Companion: Tag     Ancient elf fuck who would fight the creators with a spoon in a denny’s parking lot. Probably a sick af arcane warrior or reaver tbh. Fckn who knows maybe an assassin i unno. they like stabbing things tho so. Also still trained in giving tattoos to dalish and stuff. 

 •    Inquisitor: Tag   #fucked applies really well here ngl. Nah, they’re a chill inquisitor who sides with the mages just because like. fuck the chantry? very chill and relaxed tho. doesn’t give a fuck about the whole orlesian bullshit either god. ruthless af too tho lmaoooo. choppin off ppls heads like they’re nothing. always does it themselves too. Ready to brawl w/ everyone. Still ancient and Tired. Knows what it is ya know. just gives solas a look like bro really?

DC:  Tag    ink fucker who probably isn’t a villain but defo a lawbreaker and gives ZERO fucks about it. 

Fallout: Tag   Primarily Fallout  4.       ghoul fuck? synth fuck? who knows. they’re living in some building by/in goodneighbor. doin tattoos and sellin drugs. good with a shotgun and good with knives.

Overwatch:  Tag   dps string bean always ready to brawl. has some connection to both talon & overwatch. what is it? no one knows!! they’re an enigma that has their side bc they don’t care lm ao. 

Mass Effect Trilogy:  Tag    your average asari ( probably or maybe human? drell?) assassin w/ biotics and a knack for shotguns and swords. defo recruitable in me1. probably flirts w/ fuckin fem!shep. only romancable for a fem!shep. 

Mass Effect: Andromeda: Tag   iunno their species but w/e they’re a mutual party in most things and would hook ryder up w/ some sick ink and also blast the hell out of the kett. 

Elder Scrolls: Tag   dark elvesss dark elf! DARK ELF!! former dark brotherhood, how’d you leave? who the fuck is gonna stop me from leavin bub. honestly tho really sneaky. good w/ locks. probably now in the thieves guild? doesn’t like killin ppl unless they have to. 

The Raven Cycle:  Tag     Crossover with their normal verse.    Sort of a drifter in the town. chills out w/ revas a lot. Likes the dreampack over gangsey l mao. but ya know. they’re their for moral supporter and mild protection really. also bc they’re old as balls and probably know a bunch of magic shit to help

TAGS

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[ryanurzi]

prompt, but necessary love letters

in no particular order.

KK- You already know most of this, but I just wanted to put some of it in writing. It still baffles me that we can talk about nothing for so long. It’s like a never ending episode of Seinfeld.  Your phone calls keep me sane and your instagram memes keep me grounded. Even though we’re a couple hundred miles away, I don’t think we’ve ever been closer. “Knowledge Speaks, Wisdom Listens” This is going to take you far. Even though we won’t be together this summer, we have to keep each other motivated. Thanks for being such a great friend.

JW- To my oldest friend, I’m so glad that I kicked you in the shin in 3rd grade. Thanks for sticking with me through my chump years in middle school. Even though we’re far apart now, I have no doubt in my mind that we’re going to be friends forever. When we hang out, all my stress melts away and I feel like I can just be that goofy kid I used to be. You’re the most honest and genuine person that I have ever met. Thank you for holding me accountable and telling when I’m being an idiot. I can say without doubt that I would not be who I am today without you. Thanks m8. Much love (PS. The Dream Killers will soon return to their former glory)

JM- Dear Mr. Sir,

You’re probably never going to read this because I don’t think you ever check your phone, but in the event that you do, know that I really appreciate you man. It’s so incredible that we can go months without talking while I’m away at school and then come back and pick up right where we left off. You’re an incredibly hard worker and one of the most talented people that I have ever met. If you can make it through three years of digital imaging, I’m positive that you can do anything that you want. Wherever you end up, I know that you’re going to change the world.

JR- Lemme just uhhh, appreciate you really quick. I’ve really really missed you this year man. I get so nostalgic every time I think of last summer. All the time that we’ve spent together has been so much fun. You’re kinda like my November. I can’t wait to see you again

LH- Damn buddy, what a time it has been. Just about every good memory that I have from 7th grade forward has you in it. Project W, turning off the Xbox on round 30 of Nuketown Zombies, plotting to kidnap Taylor, small groups on Wednesdays, senior sunrise, Yosemite, Long Beach. So crazy to think how far we’ve come. From chumps in middle school to now being people who are actually doing things with their lives. Weird to think about. Thanks for being there for me man.

LS- Wow. Crazy to think that we met only a couple months ago.  You’ve been so honest and open and kind and helpful and I can’t thank you enough for that. Your hugs kinda hurt but it’s so worth it to be your friend. I have so much admiration for how genuine you are with everyone that you meet. I aspire to be the kind of friend that you are. Short in stature, but big in heart. Thanks for the good times this semester and I very much look forward to this summer.

ATG- Homie, I’m so glad we met this year. It’s only been two weeks, but I already miss you like crazy. You’re one of those people that I feel like I could talk to forever. I don’t think I’ve ever told you this, but you really inspire me. You’re so incredibly talented, but you’re also one of the most humble and down to earth people I’ve ever met. I feel like every time we hang out, I learn something new. Thanks for all the laughs, quotes, and music recommendations. Our nights out were definitely the highlight of this last year. I’m gonna miss you this summer, but next year is gonna be one hell of a time. We’re gonna get true jedi on every level of Lego Star Wars. Mark my words MF. Talk to you soon, ya beepis.

A葛涵 G- To be completely honest, I don’t really know what to say here. All I know is that I wanted to write one of these for you. Whenever I see you on the sidewalk and we shoot the shit, I just get kinda happy. I realize how weird that sounds (I don’t mean it to be), but it’s true. When we hang out, I feel like I can say dumb shit and make stupid jokes and have someone that gets it. It makes me feel like I’m home. I really appreciate it. Keep rockin’ the double baseball hats and instagram polls.

MS- I’ll start by saying thank you for helping me get the internship because it means more to me than you know. I’ll follow that up by saying thank you for handling everything with housing so well. That was definitely the most stressful thing that I had to deal with this year and I’d probably be sub-letting a bush from the Morlan bunny if it wasn’t for you. But also, thanks for being such a good friend this semester. You’re an incredible guy and getting to know you has been an absolute pleasure. Working with you and living with you is something that I’m sure will be a highlight of our college experience. Next year is going to be our best year yet.

JY- I feel like I can’t say anything here that won’t sound whack as f00k, but hey #timesup amiright. Your cow milking skills are unparalleled but your sandwich eating could use some work. Seriously though, thanks for being such a bro. You don’t know it, but you’ve really helped to remind me to not take everything seriously and to have a good time above all else. I’ve had a great time this semester and I have no doubt that next year will be even more incredible (especially since we’re all sleeping in the same room). Pound it.

CVA- I’m convinced that you’re the only person in the greater Los Angeles area that can rock a peacoat in the summer. But in all seriousness, I’m so glad we met this year. There’s never been a time that we’ve hung out that hasn’t been loads of fun. I am beyond excited for next year and the years to come. It’s gonna be so much fun living together next year, even though it’s only gonna be for a semester. Thanks for being a friend this year and thanks for catching me when I fall ;)

SB- 1st off, thanks for giving me this idea. I remember when I saw you post this on your page and thinking to myself that I had to do that for my friends. That was such a genuinely nice thing to do. I’ve never really seen a guy do something like that before. It really made me realize how great of a person you are. I seriously don’t understand how you stay so humble because you are one of the smartest and most talented people I know. It’s also still so crazy to me that you were in LOK, but I’ll keep it on the dl. I can’t wait for next year man. It’s gonna be the time of our lives.

MZ- First off, oh my god. Second, you are actually the nicest person I have ever met. I genuinely do not understand how you always stay so positive. I get tired just being around you; I can’t imagine being you. You have this special way about you that makes it impossible to be in a bad mood when we’re in the same room. It makes me feel like I’m at home when we’re together. You’ve been a great fraternity mother and an even greater friend. Even though we had to say goodbye the other day, we’ll be back together soon.

SM- Honey, I don’t even know where to start this one. I never would have guessed that we would have been this close. You spill the tea a little too much and I’m still not 100% positive that you don’t want to shag all the pledges, but it’s ok. You’re a perfect example of striking a balance between working hard and playing hard. This semester would have been a completely different story if it weren’t for you constantly inviting me out. You’re extremely dedicated and extremely talented while also being one of the most genuinely fun people that I’ve ever met. I can’t remember the last time a came across someone that cares as much about their friends as you. You’re so nice and caring that in retrospect, I don’t see how we couldn’t be this close.

MC- Ummm, yeaaaa… sir? I remember when we first met. I thought you were just super nice and outgoing for o-week and I was like, “Hey, this person is pretty cool.” And then we started hanging out and you were still super nice and outgoing and I was like, “Wow. I really respect this person.” There are very few people that I know that can be super nice all the time and super honest all the time. I feel like most people are one or the other but you are somehow both. Thanks for being such a consistently good person and sorry for calling you names (but let’s be honest, that name is just too perfect). It was and will be an absolute pleasure, forever and always.

AC- It still kind of blows my mind how well we get along despite how vastly different we are, but at this point, I don’t question it anymore. Thanks for teaching me how to cube and thanks for giving me an excuse to watch old movies all the time. Thanks for making me laugh and attempting to motivate me. Even though we don’t hang out as much as we used to, it doesn’t mean that we didn’t have some great times this past year. Thanks for being my friend when few others would be.

AO- What can you say about a girl like you… It’s been truly incredible getting to know you this year. You’re so nice and funny and talented and I definitely don’t deserve to be your friend. I know that I’m a total flake, but thanks for sticking with me. I’m gonna try to forget the terrible formal that I took you to, but our countless trips to Disneyland will be one thing from last year that I will remember forever. Even though we won’t be bumping into each other at the caf anymore, this friendship is far from over.

LM- You were the first person at Chapman that I really clicked with. I remember the first night that we met. We were at someone’s housewarming party on the third week of school and we left and talked on that backyard porch for a couple hours about dumb shit. I know that it was just dumb shit but that meant a lot to me. I was a little worried when I got here that I wouldn’t fit in but that made me feel at home. Thanks. We had some really good times this year and we’re gonna have some more this summer and next year. If you ever need anything, you know who to call.

JI- You are truly one of a kind. You’re also the cutest MF at Chapman. I’m kind of in love with you man. Thanks for being such a gracious host this semester and thanks for being such a great friend. You’re one of the most fun loving and genuine people I’ve ever met and I can tell that we’re going to be friends for a long long time (especially if my SSN is still hung up on your wall).

NP- M’lad. I am seriously so happy that we met this year. I really appreciate how enthusiastic you are. You bring new energy into every conversation that I have with you. I feel like I learn something new every time we talk. I just really enjoy being around you. And I don’t mean that in a weird kind of way; I just genuinely enjoy hanging out with you. I can’t wait for next year man. I’m sure that we will have many more good conversations.

AL- Sometimes I forget how long we’ve been friends. It was that one Thanksgiving all those years ago and then countless Tuesday nights and weekends in between. I’m sorry that I haven’t kept in great touch since I’ve been away, but I’m so thankful for all the time that we’ve spent together. Seeing your grad pics the other day made me so happy for you. It was so so so good seeing you the other day. I hope it won’t be too long before we see each other again.

JCG- To be completely honest, you’ve been a really important figure in my life these past few months. Before we met, I hadn’t had an honest, open conversation with anyone in a good while. And the fact that we’ve continued that past the opening stages of our relationship means a lot. Thanks for being that for me. I know that sometimes I speak a little too openly, but the times when we can just sit down and talk about our feelings are some of the most relaxing and relieving times I have at school. I’m glad that we’ll get to continue that this summer and for the rest of our lives. Miss you. Love you. See you soon.

BJ- The 11th hour friend of freshman year. I don’t know how it took us so long to meet but we’re here and that’s all that matters. Damn dude, there’s something special about us. You just get it. You’ve got such a strong creative vision that I know will take you far. I can tell that we’re going to be friends for a very long time. I very much look forward to collaborating with you and getting to know you more in the process. Grand is gonna pop off next year. My door and my line are open at all times. Thanks for being such a broe.

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