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starlitgroves · 5 months ago

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more syscourse cause im mad feel free to skip

im not gonna tag this or mention anyone specifically because i dont want to be fucking attacked but our largely inflated sense of justice is going GRGRGRGGR so i need to make my point a bit here so im sure weve all seen the pluralpunk system punk argument currently going on, at this point i was about to go yay !! new tag so people will stop bitching and leave each other alone !!! but noooooo someone went and made a flag going grgr i hate anti endos heres a flag with a dead animal in the mouth of its predator. which, weird in the first place to make that, why are you so pressed its a tag on tumblr pls go touch grass, but depicting a prey animal DEAD on a flag 'reclaiming a term from the evil stupid antis' is?? did you not connect the dots??? that people would interpret it this way???? like if its reallyyy about the field of psychiatry as a whole sure whatever, but don't get mad at people for missing your symbolism when the thing youre symbolising had nothing to do with the conversation.

and THEN theres the people attacking the person who pointed this out are?? are they ok??? like, idk abotu yall but they probably just opened the syspunk tag, saw that bullshit, blocked, then went 'hey guys thats really weird' on their own account, they most likely !!! did not go snooping on that persons account first to see if that person has a cdd or not before blocking because !!! thats kinda weird !!! same thread for the people who are going 'I HAVE A FUCKKING CDD BITCH YOU FCUCKING BITCH WE HATE YOU ANTI ENDOS ARE EVIL YOURE VICTIMISING YOURSELF BECAUSE ME AND THIS OTHER RANDOM GUY AND THE CREATOR OF THE FLAG HAVE CDDS' compared to the people i have personally seen saying 'chains + predator + its dead prey + creator aggressively hating a group of people = people in that group thinking it was targeted' girl.... nobody cares if you have a cdd or not you're just mean, youre just yelling at abused kids, idc if you were also or are also an abused kid, having a shit life does not make you unable to make someone elses life shittier also even the creators response if awful,, like 'idc if you feel unsafe by the possible insinuation that people are going to hurt you' ??? weird which brings me to YET ANOTHER POINT because no im not done i could talk about how stupid some people are forever the extremely negative generalisations (which are on both side, but i'm specifically referencing the response from the flag maker, specifically specifically "tbh If it made anti endos feel unsafe..I kinda don’t care lol anti endos never made anyone feel safe" do you now see how cynical that is?? why do i feel like i have to beg people to treat each other with like a smidge of humanity, like are you reading this?? you dont care if you make other human beings feel unsafe like thats not even really my point but i have to keep coming back to that bit there but like actually my point is, stop talking to each other, i'm being so fr, youre like evil siblings that need their own corner but get jealous then ruin it then argue then need their own corner and the cycle just repeats, use the tag filters, use tags properly, if you dont like a post, block the user, i thought this was basic internet knowledge and btw !! this is coming from someone who is technically anti endo, but you know what !! i interact with endos and other system types on discord servers and stuff because it is (and let me say it real loud for the people who have their head in the ground) A PUBLIC SPACE. if you dont want to interact with an individual so bad, it is your job to facilitate that, but guess what !! theres always going to be overlap because not everyone can control everything, so everyones best bet is to just shut your mouth, please i am begging shut your mouth, if you happen to come across one another accidentally and it comes up, just say smth like "i know we wont agree on this topic, so lets not talk about it" because lets be so fr, there are bigger issues, which i know sounds very hypercritical of someone who has spent the last however long typing this out but whatever, because its the internet nobody will care by tomorrow, just treat each other like people

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baeshijima · 4 years ago

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𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫!𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐝𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫!𝐲/𝐧

A/N : i have nothing to say other than the fact there will be an excessive amount of twitch slang bc why tf not + just,,, heavy streamer!albedo brainrot ;-;

masterlist

AIGHT

streamer albedo

…

pog—

so before we get into him being whipped for u, let’s go over the type of strimmer mr Kreideprinz is

fun fact that’s his twitch name—

albedo would be the type to do lots of variety streams of different games, but also the occasional art one if he wants to have a chill stream with his chat !!

speaking of chat… they’re an odd mix of wholesome supporters, KAPPA + POGGERS + catJAM (bc he always has some bangers on in the bg like yes u bless our ears my guy) + KEKW + EZ Clap + his own emotes spammers, mr albedo’s very own shrimps (me, ahEm—), and ppl who just appreciate his voice + gameplay

if there’s a troll he just bans them OMEGALUL

omg he has lots of emotes (which he made in some of his art streams so his viewers could choose some) for every scenario but we’ll get into the popular ones in a bit 👁👁

he’s most definitely one of the bigger, well-known streamers but with a smaller group of friends

his discord server has,,, a lot of ppl,,, 70k+ ppl big,,, rip notifs if ur in it ;-;

he has it muted tho 🐥 like, sir, that’s ur server pay the goddamn price smh

wait i forgot to mention this but he has his webcam on when streaming

so u can bet ur chickens that when ppl come to visit his stream bc of whatever category he has on, they stay for his visuals and voice <33

his twt 🤡 mans gets 1k+ likes, rts, comments within the first 5-10 mins

omg he gets soft when he receives sm support from his community 🥺🥺

gifts so many subs when hitting milestones, chat is wholesome or just whenever really HJKSDHKL

also doesn’t swear much unless he gets played by his own game and/or someone is being incredibly annoying <//3

he also just,,, eats on stream

albedo straight up takes his webcam with him to show him cooking if his viewers ask for it

or he just orders food then and there and eats while chatting to everyone or watching youtube with his chat 🥺

nOW ONTO HIM BEING WHIPPED FOR U AS A GENSHIN STREAMER

this AR55 man 👩‍🦯

he can literally produce content from anything

from artifact farming, to spiral abyss, to running around mindlessly, to building characters he would normally never build, to him seeing how high up is considered too high to dive

and everyone eats it up bc it’s albedo <3

also !! he’s the type who includes the story quests in his streams so his reaction and thoughts on everything is just,,, there

now when u were first introduced in the prologue (yes ur one of the ogs + involved in the dvalin fight <33) he blanked and all his viewers could see was u on screen with him staring blankly in the bottom right of the screen

this man straight up saw u in a cutscene for one second and fell in love

his chat went wild omfg

he immediately made an emote for u and that’s his most popular one 😌

but i kid u not, the moment u appeared in that cutscene (one in which he will forever treasure in the crevices of his heart) was the moment he asked this exact question ;

“ so (y/n) banner when? ”

and mihoyo heard his pleas and answered with ur event banner

except it was like,, 4 months later

at least ur finally here tho :’)

now he can have his lil science-y moments with ur voicelines ;-;

yes, ur the chief alchemist but ✨ 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 ✨

. . .

shut up

n e who

when he saw the notification from mihoyo’s official forums that u will be a playable character in the new update — along with new characters, region, events & a domain — i shit u not he did a rt, his own tweet, an announcement on the community feature on youtube, and made constant reminders to his viewers on twitch abt how he will be a (y/n) haver no matter what

he even added future (y/n) haver in his twt display name

what a shrimp—

the 1.2 update stream 🐥 he was there waiting for it to go live with like,,, 19k viewers spamming his chat abt predictions and obv ur official release + showcase

and when i say this man fell even more in love while watching ur trailer and character showcase 🥺 he wouldn’t stop smiling or being in awe bc ur just??? so stunning???

mihoyo clearly has a favourite child and it’s u

chat was spamming ur exclusive emote like crazy oml

u can bet it was also flooded with lots of POGs and POGGERS

overall it was a very fun, chaotic stream filled with lots of (y/n) appreciation and love <33

also a very memorable stream for all his viewers bc of the side of albedo they rarely see unless ur involved

the day ur banner was to go live tho 🐥

the streams leading up to the fateful day consisted of him farming ur mats

that’s it

boss runs, local specialties, hero wits, talent books, the mats needed for ur weapon he was inevitably going to pull for (only the best for the best, afterall) and many domain runs

many painful domain runs

all of it was worth it tho bc ur worth everything :’)

an actual quote said by him—

at least he can get u and ur weapon to lvl 90 right off the bat with all the artifacts tailored for u ;-;

and get u to that point he did HJSDKJF

once ur banner dropped? immediately started wishing

2 multis in and he gets u 😣

albedo nearly cried and was the literal embodiment of head in hands

wHEN I SAY HIS CHAT BLEW TF UP AND HIS MODS JOINED IN

modCheck has left the chat

everyone’s rooting for him :’)

pulled for ur weapon and got it in 1 multi

sir give me ur luck pls and ty

but yes he nearly choked on the gASP he let out while chat screamed even more

he blanked for a bit, i won’t lie ;-;

but when he realised this was real, he immediately went to his party set up and put u in

can we all get an f in the chat for his lvl 10 tartaglia 😔💔👊

his chat usually rages at him to build him but if he’s being honest, he cba

ur vl when he put u in the party tho <333

now he’s just spent half an hour running around with u, letting u do ur idle animations (will always be grateful for mihoyo creating u like this), reading ur very limited (for now—) character story and going through ur voicelines

ur morning & about us (when he unlocks it) voiceline >>>>> his heart be running laps rn i swear

eventually he does begin to build u after much admiration on his end and at lvl 1 with lvl 20 artifacts, u already have 1.6k atk 🐥

now after he levels u and ur weapon to lvl 90, u have 2.8k atk 🐥

rip mobs <//3

he now plays u as his main dps 😌

the kit initially designed for u is meant to be more for support?? kinda like the whole ganyu or zhongli debate abt them being a dps or a support/sub dps ;-;

except ur more utility like venti or bennett

and even though the majority said at the beginning (aka, mihoyo, pretty much any other streamer and the larger part of the fanbase) that ur meant for support, he said fuck that and built u as his main dps

and i won’t lie, u do more damage than any of his characters, and ppl who co op with him

ur his pride and joy :’)

he went to take a look at ur consts to see if they were worth the rng suffering and, lo-and-behold,

they were

so now he’s using all his saved primos for u to try and get ur c6 const, along with making ur weapon r5 :’)

his chat gets a free view of him internally suffering when the gold light doesn’t come, and his external suffering when he loses the 50/50

in the end, he decided to whale for u <33

after nearly an hour, he has u to c6 and ur weapon to r5 ;-;

now all he’s been doing the whole stream is running around with u in open world, doing his daily farming, doing more domain and boss runs, exploring the new region (dragonspine) + ur story quest

he’s saving the event quest for another stream bc ✨content✨

in ur quest, he had multiple heart attacks and now has many, many screenshots <3

he now has a zoomed in pic of ur face as his twt pfp <33

okay so i also feel like he’s not all that bothered abt getting characters to friendship level 10 immediately and would rather let it happen through time

but obv ur not any other character *proceeds to debby ryan at u*

even if ur not fit for a particular domain or boss, he still puts u in the party so when collecting the blossom/rewards, u can get the friendship exp ;-;

he just wants ur name card so he can show off okay 🥺

when he lets his viewers pick out the playlist, 98% of the songs are from ur character demo theme

they just know him so well 😩

they also just wanna see the way he smiles when he hears it play but shhhhhh

now he just has his in-game avatar as u, and ur namecard too <33

also his signature is just ;

“ (y/n)’s favourite streamer ”

#genshin impact #genshin impact x reader #genshin impact headcanons #genshin impact imagines #genshin impact scenarios #genshin impact fluff #genshin impact albedo #genshin albedo #albedo #albedo x reader #genshin albedo x reader #genshin impact albedo x reader #albedo headcanons #albedo scenarios #albedo fluff #i will now cry bc i cant talk at him for a week #this is my parting post #streaming dreams

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bluexiao · 3 years ago

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How they Cuddle

Character/s: albedo, childe, diluc, kaeya, kazuha, scaramouche, venti, xiao, zhongli

Note/s: i just thought about this before sleeping last night and i was supposed to do everyone but i lacked the time tho i did the best i can! this is so soft and fluffy now i want to cuddle someone:(( kazuha and xiao c1 come home to me pls also i’m sorry if the requests may be taking long! i’m trying to do one per day but let me indulge ones like this hehe. feel free to send more if you want~ i got some pretty interesting requests it’s so exciting to write about them! also who plays in asia server?

ALBEDO may not be very cuddly. he sees it as something he doesn’t need, but he does want it, especially after experiencing it with you. he also doesn’t particularly have a certain position, but he does prefer having to see your face. he’s the type who appreciates the beauty of everything else, and it does apply to you. he may lack the physical affection, but he’s really good with words. do expect him to whisper sweet nothings by your ear while placing a lock of your hair behind it, or even just telling you straight up how beautiful you are—which you truly are!:D

CHILDE is the type to pull you close to him as tight as possible and press your head to let it nuzzle on his neck. he loves the feeling of your breath on his skin and it’s sort of his way of calming his nerves. you’re alive, you’re real, and he’s there keeping you safe. it swells his pride and it’s also his way of appreciating you for staying there with him no matter what he had done in the past and hopefully what he’d do in the future. he may even be quiet at these times and it is quite rare to not hear him talk. however, it’s these times that he finds himself at peace and content with what was happening around him. being a harbinger, peace like this doesn’t often come. please indulge him with these moments. he needs it.

DILUC has a very warm body, don’t argue with me about it. he’s very ideal if you want to cuddle on your lover’s chest and stay there as much as you like. however, it’s not only at those times that you’ll like cuddling him. there are times at night when he unconsciously pull you to his side and presses your back flush on his chest, squeezing you as tight as possible—not too much though. if you ever wake up at these situations, you’ll feel how needy he is and he may not even be conscious when this happens. you may even reach out as much as you can and caress his hair for a bit and his body responds by pressing his face close to your hair, finding a safe haven there.

KAEYA doesn’t cuddle often before sleeping or in his wake. he lets you snuggle him but he doesn’t often return it back except for letting your head lean on his arm and he’d just let it be even if his arm will be sore. he won’t even complain about it but he might tease you to “kiss it better” a couple of times. this may sound like he’s cold and such but i think he’s very self-sacrificial in his own way. he wants you to be as comfortable as you can get and he’ll be contented with just that.

KAZUHA has a very gentle touch. he loves cuddling with you too, he’s sweet like that. however, one thing that you and him would probably enjoy is when you curl up on his lap or chest as he strokes your hair with a pleased and calm look on his face. there are several times when beidou and the other crew members catch you and him sleeping with your head on his lap and him leaning a chair or basically anywhere. he has a very peaceful aura around him too that it’s not too hard for those times to actually happen.

SCARAMOUCHE doesn’t cuddle. he doesn’t cuddle because it shows his soft and weak side which is pretty much nonexistent because he refuses to believe that he even has one. but actually, he loves it when you snuggle next to him. he’s pretty much the type to like seeing you dependent on him and show your “weak” side to him. although he’s pretty busy so cuddles are pretty rare for him. but when he’s in the mood, he lets you wrap your arms around his own arm, or even his waist while he’s on bed or the couch. he lets you lean and snuggle on his side with an amused scoff, a small but unconscious smile curling on his lips. “did you really miss me that much? oh why are you moving away? no, stay here.”

VENTI likes to move in his sleep. however, one thing he usually does is wrap his arms on your waist or torso, depending on his liking or your height, and then he’d lean his head on your tummy or on its side. there are even times in the morning when your tummy would grumble in hunger and he giggles at it. the only reason why you can’t get up and prepare breakfast is because he’s holding you down, asking for more time. sigh. there may be no deeper meaning as to why he does that… but if you ever ask him about it, he’ll just shrug and say that it’s comfortable that way.

you can’t convince me that XIAO is not a small spoon because he is. he’s relieved at the feeling of your arms around him, as if protecting him from anything else, whether you’re mortal or not. there are times when he faces you and even leans close to your chest just to hear your heartbeat, and it lulls him to sleep. if he ever has nightmares however, do note that he would be struggling and moving a bit and it usually doesn’t end up well. at first, it is better to let him adjust to your usual affection before trying to initiate it again. he is healing, but it takes a lot of patience from both of you, and him showing effort is something to be grateful for.

ZHONGLI is a gentleman. he indulges you in any cuddle you’d want. however, you sitting on his lap does wonders for him. it feels intimate for him and it feels like forever—that you’d be there forever, to stay with him. even if you’re a mortal or not, he feels the most calm when you sit on his lap, even if it’s to cuddle on his chest or not. he loves wrapping his arms around your form and press you softly on him, even one hand on the back of your head gently caressing your hair or patting your head, either to lull you to sleep or calm your nerves. he also prefers it that no one else would disturb your private time together so this only happens at home. however, he still does not dislike it if you’re just sitting on his lap and he does his work. do expect it that you’d still have a cuddling session later though. it’s his time to give you the affection you deserve<3

#genshin x reader #xiao x reader #zhongli x reader #childe x reader #kaeya x reader #diluc x reader #albedo x reader #venti x reader #scaramouche x reader #kazuha x reader #genshin headcanons #genshin drabbles

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junko-and-riri-domain · 4 years ago

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warm embraces & sudden kisses | ot7

↬ ᴘᴀɪʀɪɴɢ: ot7 x reader ↬ ɢᴇɴʀᴇ: fluff | requested | drabbles/headcannons ↬ ᴡᴀʀɴɪɴɢs: none ↬ ʀᴇQᴜᴇꜱᴛᴇᴅ ʙʏ: anon ↬ ʀᴇQᴜᴇꜱᴛ ᴡᴀꜱ: “ENHA REACTION TO YOU KISSING THEM OUT OF NO WHERE OR JOW THE CUDDLE WITH YOU PLS AND THANK YOU 🙏” ↬ ᴀ/ɴ:

since this is the 100th post on this blog I decided to do an ot7 one

simultaneously, this was a request so it worked out !!

anon said or but I decided to try & write both in here :$ so there’s kinda 2 mini scenarios for each member

also i wrote this on my phone in my notes while i was out today which is why everything’s lowercase :)

anon if you’d like me to rewrite this less as scenarios and more as bullet points just lmk!

Lee Heeseung

[a light’s on in the kitchen]

you wake up with the feeling of warmth no longer around you. looking around, you see that heeseung’s no longer in bed with you. your hand makes it way to your phone on your nightstand, 3:07 am greets your eyes and you hear faint sounds from outside the room. you get up with a yawn, the haze of sleepiness still on you as you make your way around the apartment the two of you share, a light’s on in the kitchen. he’s making ramen, you think to yourself. he stands tall by the stove, your footsteps are quiet as you hear him singing a song. when you get to him, your arms arm around his waist as he turns around to greet you, you jump up to give him a quick kiss, intending to meet his lips but because of how tall he is, your lips meet his cheek. he smiles, pulls you in closer to him, tilting up your chin but teases you by pressing a kiss to the top of your head.

[finally home]

you’re nestled up on the couch while a movie plays on the tv. today wasn’t a good day, to say the least. you woke up late which didn’t give you a chance to eat breakfast with heeseung, when you ordered lunch the fries were burnt and the food undercooked, and when you got home heeseung texted you to let you know that practice was running a little late which meant he wouldn’t get to have dinner with you. your eyes stayed settled on the tv until the sound of the apartment door greets your ears, bringing you out of that movie marathon haze you were trapped in. heeseung smiles as he sees you, makes his way to you, as he hands you a takeout bag.

“i bought some food on my way home, i’ll change and then we can eat, yeah?” he notices that you’re sad but doesn’t press you on about it. you nod, taking the bag from him. when he comes back, the two of you eat while a new movie is running. when you’ve finished all the food, his arm wraps around your shoulders and his head rests on top of yours.

“you ok?” he asks. his embrace is comforting and safe, similar to what it feels like when a blanket is draped over you just before you fall asleep.

“i am now that you’re finally home.”

rest of the boys under the cut !!

Park Jongseong / Jay

[flustered and red]

jay’s making dinner in the kitchen while you’re setting the table. you hear him chattering, more to himself than anything as he tries to make dinner the best that it can be. with how busy his schedule was and how much you’ve been swamped with your own work, the two of you haven’t had much time for each other. so, the you both having a free day today was something you were definitely going to take full advantage of. after setting the table, you head into the kitchen to see him slicing up lettuce for a last minute salad. you let out a smile as you see him make a honey based dressing and decided to surprise him by hugging him from behind. usually, he does it to you. despite his confident appearance and composure, you can already tell that he’s getting all flustered and red.

“Yah, who said you can sneak up on me like that!” he says, but makes no effort to pull away. You move so that you’re in front of him,

“If that’s how you react when I hug, how will you react when I do this?” Going on your tiptoes, your arms make their way around his neck as you feel the softness of his lips on yours. Guess honey was good as moisturizer…

[i built us a house]

jay was sitting in his gaming chair, his gaming set up in its own room while you were in the living room doing your own thing. while you were typing away on your laptop you hear your name being called, causing you to look up.

“i wanna show you something,” he said.

“i’m busy, hon,” you reply.

“real quick, i promise.” you sigh, knowing damn well jay wasn’t going to leave you alone until you went with him. so, following him into his game room he sat on his chair.

“why am i here?” you asked. he patted his lap, motioning for you to sit on him. as you did, one of his hands moves your hair to the other side while an arm stays settled on you. you can feel his breath on your neck, the butterflies in your stomach now doing somersaults.

“i built us a house.” your eyes look at the screen to see it on his minecraft server as his character walks around. you smile, turn your head so you’re looking at him,

“this is our house?”

“one day i’ll make it happen in real life.” despite the large promise, deep down you knew jay was going to find some way to make it a reality.

Sim Jaeyun / Jake

[just a little more]

you were on the living room couch, layla’s head on your lap while you pet her. as you do, you’re typing on your phone with your free hand. jake makes his presence known by sitting next to you, his head popping into your line of sight. you set your phone aside, smiling as you pat his hair. he frowns,

“you’ve been giving layla your attention all day, what about me?”

“layla’s cuter than you,” you reply with a teasing smile. he frowns, sighing slightly as he looks at the sight of all your attention on layla. jake heads to your room, glad that you loved layla as much as he did but wished you loved him just a little more. you head to the room, seeing jake seated by the edge of the bed, you settled yourself so that you were sitting on his lap, your legs around his waist.

“i want your attention too.”

“someone’s jealous.”

“naur, i’m not jealous,” he says, looking away. you lean forwards, pressing a kiss to his lips that lingers on for a few seconds longer than it should.

“yaur, ya are,” you tease. he smiles, kisses you again as his grip on you tighten slightly,

“it got you here, didn’t it?”

[a pair of fuzzy socks]

you’re half asleep when you feel warmth to your feet and suddenly a pair of fuzzy socks have been placed over them. you say nothing, wanting to go back to sleep more than anything. a few seconds later, you feel a dip on the bed, two actually, and you’re aware of both jake and layla around you. jake lifts up your head gently. you hear him whisper,

“layla, don’t wake up your mother,” and the feeling brings tingles to your heart, fireworks spreading throughout your body. he snuggles closer to you, intertwining his legs with yours as he traces random patterns on your back just before falling asleep.

Park Sunghoon

[cold]

for as long as he could remember, park sunghoon has lived life cold. on the ice he was cold. towards people he acted cold. you entering his life was like the sun rising after a freezing winter night. you were the heat that rid himself of the icicles stuck to his cold exterior. you melted the snowflakes of winter and turned them into roses of spring. you were the warmth he never knew he was missing. he was in your apartment, washing the dishes after you made lunch. you headed to him placing your hand on his arm. he looked over to you, smiling as you hugged his side. you leaned up as you kissed him, he couldn’t hold back his small laugh. as he felt your lips on his, heat rose to his cheeks. but despite the shyness in him about to take over, he fights it, leaning into you and kissing you once more.

[cold hands]

sunghoon has always had cold hands. and whenever he cuddled with you, he made sure that you knew it. the two of you were joking, running around the apartment when you and sunghoon both ended up on the bed. a glint appeared in his eyes, a plan forming in his head. the tips of his fingers met your stomach as you started bursting out in laugher.

“HOON WHY DO YOU HAVE COLD HANDS,” you yelled as you tried to fight him off. he smiled, vampire teeth showing in all their glory as he settled next to you in bed. his hand rested on your stomach as he brought you to him, his cold feet pressing to yours.

“you’re my personal heater,” he said, pulling you closer to him.

Kim Sunoo

[a little too close]

sunoo has always been clingy around you. some days, he’ll grab your hand out of nowhere and start fiddling with your fingers. at the most random times, he’ll play with your hair and think about how to style it. being in sunoo’s embrace is something that you’ve always welcomed. you were sort of the opposite, accepting and welcoming his touch but never really initiating it. until, today that is. you noticed someone talking to sunoo getting a little too close to him. you didn’t think much of it knowing how friendly sunoo was towards people and how others naturally gravitated to him. but, you couldn’t help yourself when you made your way to them and held onto sunoo’s hand, practically staring down the other person. sunoo smiled, intertwining your hands together while bringing you into the conversation. unsurprisingly, the outsider moved closer and without even thinking, you kissed sunoo’s cheek. his eyes slightly got wide as he looked at you, but it was an action he was glad for. in return, he kissed your cheek with a smile and couldn’t stop talking about it for the rest of the day.

[a tough day]

you were having somewhat of a tough day, having cramps, on and off headaches, and an annoying ringing in your ears that you just couldn’t get rid of. sunoo came home to find you layed on the couch, his heart breaking at the sight. he got some things and brought it to the living room,

“what are you doing?” you asked.

“spa day!” he replied excitedly. he rubbed lotion on your hands, placed cucumbers on top of your eyes, and combed out your hair. the night came to an end with you and sunoo laying on the couch together, him patting in the face mask then rubbing soothing circles on your stomach. with sunoo came a bubble of warmth you never wanted to leave.

Yang Jungwon

[make me]

jungwon’s in a playful mood today and with that playful mood comes teasing you. you’re in the living room where he decided to grab your sketchbook and hold it up above your head.

“won, give it back!” you exclaimed in annoyance, glaring at him. he has the audacity to look amused and he tells you,

“make me.” he’s always found joy in teasing you for your height and right now was no different. a plan forms in your head as you take some steps backwards. as you practically run to him, his eyes widen with fear as he’s forced to let go of your sketchbook to catch you and you end up latched onto him like a koala. you kiss him, in those few seconds the entire world stops and it’s as if no one but him exists. the kiss lingers on a second or two longer than you intended as jungwon’s grip on you tightens so that you don’t fall. on his face you see him smiling and those dimples that you’ve always loved appear. jungwon was never good at hiding his emotions, his love for you no different. you close your eyes as he leans down, you expect a kiss returned but instead, he kisses the top of your head. lightly flicking your forehead gently,

“that’s what you get for being short,” he says.

[i'm here]

with all his responsibilities and the things jungwon needs to take care of at such a young age, coming home to you is the one constant in his life. to him, the second he’s able to wrap his arms around you, revel in the scent of your shampoo, and gets to hold you, everything is just complete. at 1:06 am, he came home. it was late, he was exhausted and all he wanted to do was sleep. he headed into the room you two shared, only to see you still awake.

“you’re up?” he asked.

“no, i’m asleep,” you reply sarcastically. he sighs, setting into bed next to you, “someone’s tired,” you said.

“i want cuddles,” he mutters unable to hide his need for your affection. you shift and his head lays on your shoulder. you run your hand through his hair while you kiss the top of his head,

“i’m here.”

Nishimura Riki / Ni-ki

[bungeo to his ppang]

more than anything, ni-ki liked to be by your side. whether it was while he was watching something on his phone, showing you a new dance routine, or asking you to dye his hair, as long as you were just with him, he was happy. sleeping is something that ni-ki has always enjoyed, how could he not when it grants him a few moments of peace before a busy day? the two of you are in the car, he rests his head on your shoulders. unlike normal, he doesn’t fall asleep this time. he pretends to, he closes his eyes, stays still while enjoying your warmth, but he’s not actually asleep. you didn’t seem to notice, he feels you messing with his hair a bit, something he’s never minded as long as it was with you. he hears you talking about how cute he is, practically fangirling over him. he feels you kiss the top of his head lightly,

“sleep well, ni-kitty,” he hears you whisper. he doesn’t move, doesn’t show any sign that he’s affected by your sudden actions of love. but deep down, he feels a happiness around you that’s greater than how he feels when he’s on stage. when he performs he enjoys the thousands of eyes that watch him but all he thinks about are how your eyes look at him with adoration and pride. it was in this moment that he knew, you were the bungeo to his ppang.

[take a break]

after dinner, you’re sitting on the floor of the table in front of the tv, trying to get some work done. suddenly, you feel a weight on your lap. you look down to see ni-ki’s head on your lap, his eyes closed but he’s clearly still awake.

“yah, get off,” you said, slightly lifting up your leg.

“no.” you roll your eyes, deciding not to pay attention to him as you go back to sleep our work. it seems that ni-ki had other plans as he took your one of your hand and starting fiddling with it.

“ni-ki, i’m busy.”

“take a break,” he said. you look down at ni-ki… how could you refuse? you put away your things, shifting so that your full attention was now on him. he smiled up at you, fiddling with the edge of your clothes while saying the most random things that made you laugh.

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if anyone’s read up to this point pls lmk how it was, i’m not really good with ot7 scenarios typa things 😭

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flippityflapjack · 4 years ago

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Do you mind if I ask you about technoblade et al? I used to watch minecraft videos around 2012, and it looks like you're having fun with these. Seems like there's lots of players and channels though, which is too much for me. If I checked out techno's stuff, would I be able to follow along, or is that kind of a pointless effort? Is there a starting place? Regardless, happy Saturday!

YES!! Ok. So if you want to check out techno and see if you like him, I suggest the Potato war videos. Or one of his highlight videos from the Minecraft Mondays or the Minecraft Championship livestreams. I like him cause he’s around my age (he’s like 21 I think, im 22) so I don’t feel weird watching him, a lot of the popular streamers now are pretty young, like I know that tommyinit and tubbo are like 16 or something?

If you watch the techno videos and don’t like his humor, i would suggest watching the Dream (also like 21) Manhunt videos and seeing if anyone from these videos stick out to you. It all depends on what you like lol

If you mean mainly in relation to the roleplaying happening, its sort of complicated? Dream, very popular, known for speedrunning and the manhunt videos, has a survival mode server where A Lot of streamers are roleplaying, they created country, there was an election, a rebellion ect. If you want to catch up, I’d say just pick someone who’s been roleplaying or watching some animatics about the big moments and just watch someone from then on. I know if you watch from techno’s pov, his live streams are in a playlist on his channel so you can go from there. People usually label the vids with DreamSMP. He joined in the middle of the current “arc” so it doesn’t make a lot of sense but also it does cause he joined in the middle so you can go through and be caught up to the biggest event that happened since he had a big role in it. I hope this helped! Pls feel free to dm me if you want more info or specifics :D

#Dream smp #technoblade #asks #lairn #minecraft #streamers

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mirror-apple · 5 years ago

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LFRP - K’ohli Tia - Balmung / Crystal DC

The Basics ––– –

Age: 26

Birthday: 21st Sun of the 3rd Umbral Moon

Race: Miqo'te // Seeker + Keeper parents.

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Homosexual

Marital Status: Single

Server: Balmung (Crystal DC)

Physical Appearance ––– –

Hair: Auburn, choppy, has two lil’ braids off to the side

Eyes: Odd | Left is gold, Right is blue

Height: 5′5′’

Build: Toned, something of a swimmer’s build but A X E A R M S

Distinguishing Marks: Has a much longer, fluffier tail than expected!

Common Accessories: Beads and feathers are commonly used to tie off the braids he keeps in his hair; he thinks they’re fun.

Personal ––– –

Profession: Botanist/Adventurer

Hobbies: Guitar/singing alone, sewing, naps, traveling

Languages: Common

Residence: Limsa Lominsa

Birthplace: Somewhere in Thanalan

Religion: Common belief in the Twelve, but not actively religious.

Patron Deity: Oschon

Fears: Forgetting, losing loved ones, heights

Personality: Certified Soft Friend™️, protective, a bit anxious but still living life. He tries his best. Tired all the time, though.

Relationships ––– -

Spouse: None

Children: None

Parents: K’tonn Tia (???) and Miveh Mikjao (45, Living)

Siblings: None that he knows of.

Other Relatives: Cousins in the shroud from the Mikjao family. Estranged.

Pets: None, but he feeds animals all the time and loves them.

Traits ––– -

* Bold your character’s answer.

Extroverted / In Between / Introverted

Disorganized / In Between / Organized

Close Minded / In Between / Open Minded

Calm / In Between / Anxious

Disagreeable / In Between / Agreeable

Cautious / In Between / Reckless

Patient / In Between / Impatient

Outspoken / In Between / Reserved

Leader / In Between / Follower

Empathetic / In Between / Apathetic

Optimistic / In Between / Pessimistic

Traditional / In Between / Modern

Hard-working / In Between / Lazy

Loyal / In Between / Disloyal

Faithful / In Between / Unfaithful

Additional information ––– –

Smoking Habit: No. Drugs: No. Alcohol: Yes.

Possible Hooks ––– –

Botanist from Birth - He's a very passionate botanist, and knows his way around much of Eorzea. If you need a specific plant, herb, or tree found then he's more than likely someone you'd want to look out for. He also often has lots of extra fruit both fresh and dried on him as well, which could lead to an animal companion being interested in a snack, or even a downtrodden Eorzean.

Turned Adventurer - K'ohli couldn't help but feel he could do more, hearing about heroics during the liberation of Doma and Ala Mhigo. He was never incapable of being an adventurer and did have a habit of helping others even while focused on botany, so it was truly only a matter of time before the drive to help others led him. He'd be happy to tag along.

Healer - That being said, he's more focused on healing than actually fighting. He's wonderful at it due to his roots, and if an adventurer he stumbles across happens to be injured he'd be the first to rush to their aid.

Beach Bum - He's got an apartment in the Mist, he's a frequent visitor to the beaches just down the path. He adores dozing in the sunshine and going swimming, and would be happy to have friends join him.

Frequent Napper - He can fall asleep pretty much anywhere, and it's certainly led to people stumbling upon a pretty solid snoozefest before. Don't worry, he doesn't mind being woken up!

What I’m Looking For ––– –

Friends/Associates - Friends, acquaintances, and also maybe some jobs? He does like having extra income. Food is nice to have.

Long-Term! - I love long-term partners! I don’t mind one-off scenes or short-term things either, but I’d love to really have a story for K’ohli!

Honestly anything, feel free to toss me ideas!

OOC and Roleplaying Preferences ––– –

Very chill

Will send you memes

Mostly a one-on-one or small group RPer, but big events are fun!

No smut without any kind of connection pls.

Even for totally innocent slice of life fluffy stuff I need partners to be 18+.

Happy to RP in-game or via Discord.

K’ohli is my main so you’ll see him LOTS. (if u want)

If you wanna romance him... Admittedly, romance is a bit of a tricky subject for K’ohli and probably unlikely, and it’s entirely because he’s afraid of fucking up again. Even if he tosses a few flirty comments here and there. It’ll take time and effort and all that good stuff. Still, don’t get your hopes up and for the love of god don’t try and speed-run a romance with this man. Not to mention he’s still very hung up on someone and feels bad.

Contact Information ––– –

Discord - Peep#4197

In Game - K’ohli Tia

Tumblr - @mirror-apple

Annnnd for visibility - @balmungrp @crystalxivrp

#lfrp #balmung lfrp #ffxiv lfrp #balmung rp #crystalxivrp #balmung #balmungrp #k'ohli tia #guess ill tryyy it

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exolistic · 6 years ago

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Mystic Part 2

Masterlist Part 1

Genre- Angst, sci fi, fluff sometimes lol

Summary- When you’re dragged into a web of secrets and deceit that you can not even begin to comprehend, you have no idea what you’re in for. Locked away, lied to, you don’t know who to trust. With different stories from everyone, who will you trust in the end?

Pairing- X reader (Also lots of chanbaek and hunhan ;))

(Y/N) has entered the chat

Baekhyun: Jongin you’re crazy, why didn’t you stop him?

Jongin: Sehun is a man that can’t be stopped. Trust me, I’ve tried. Don’t you know this by now?

Baekhyun: You remember what happened last time he got that drunk, don’t you?

Jongin: How could I ever forget?

Chanyeol: Wait, guys...

Baekhyun: The image of Sehun showing up naked at my doorstep will never leave my mind.

Jongin: It’s not funny! He was almost arrested for that. And I was the one who had to deal with his hangover the next day.

Chanyeol: Guys...

Baekhyun: I know, which is why you need to keep a better eye on him! You really need to take all of the alcohol out of your apartment.

Chanyeol: BAEKHYUN!!!!!

Baekhyun: WHAT?????

Chanyeol: I’ve been trying to get your attention for the past few minutes! Are you blind?

Baekhyun: No, I could see your messages. You’re literally in the room next to me, if it was that important you would’ve come to get me.

Chanyeol: But who is that? Someone joined the chat…

Jongin: What do you mean?

Baekhyun: I don’t see anyone else..????

Chanyeol: No, look at the chat party at the top, there’s another name there.

Jongin: WAIT YOU’RE RIGHT

Baekhyun: WAIT WHAT

Chanyeol: I told you! (Y/N), who the hell are you?

Jongin: I’m calling Junmyeon brb.

Jongin left the chat

Baekhyun: Reveal yourself, fiend!

(Y/N): Um, hi?

Baekhyun: IT SPEAKS

Chanyeol: How did you get here?

(Y/N): Um, I’m not really sure to be honest.

Chanyeol: ????

Baekhyun: ?????????????

(Y/N): Well you see….. this random app was on my phone, so I opened it, and now here I am I guess.

Baekhyun: Are you pranking us? Is this a prank? Sehun are you messing with us? It’s not funny!

Chanyeol: But this app isn’t even on the store, you need a certain code to access it and download it, you have to be verified first. It wouldn’t simply show up on your phone. There are a lot of security precautions in place.

Baekhyun: Exactly, Sehun we know it’s you. Cut the shit pls

Sehun entered the chat

Baekhyun: ………

Chanyeol: ………

Sehun: Everybdy whatsgfd going nf on nwhjyu is Jonging screamginj my head isokd alk l loopyr

Baekhyun: Sehun what are you doing?????

Sehun: IOj don’y now why don’t yuo tell me?

Chanyeol: Baekhyun he’s definitely drunk, I don’t think it’s him.

Sehun: Whgat do kyou menam what is goinf on?

Junmyeon entered the chat

Baekhyun: Thank God! Junmyeon, you’re here!

Chanyeol: Someone has infiltrated the chat! Something isn’t right here...

Yixing entered the chat

Chanyeol: Yixing! You’re here too, thank the lord.

Junmyeon: (Y/N), how did you get here?

(Y/N): I honestly don’t know. I’m sorry to cause trouble, I don’t really know what’s going on either.

Sehun: Wait who is that whagdha is going on I’m so ocnufsed.

Junmyeon: This chat is confidential, I’m sorry but if you aren’t a member we’ll have to kick you from the server. Although I’m still curious as to how you managed to get here. Are you telling the truth when you say you’re unaware of what brought you here?

(Y/N): I’m sorry for the trouble, this was just on my phone. Is this the right place?

Chanyeol: …...Right place?

Baekhyun: Were you looking for someplace in particular?

(Y/N): No, I just, I don’t even know what I’m saying. I’m sorry I’m just a little flustered right now. It’s been a long day.

Junmyeon: I’m sorry but for safety reasons I’ll have to kick you from the chat. Chanyeol will remove the app from your phone and cut your access.

Yixing: Wait….

Baekhyun: ????

Yixing: Chanyeol, don’t cut her access. Junmyeon, can I talk to you? I’ll be home in a few minutes.

Junmyeon: Um, yeah. Do you know something about this?

Yixing: I’m pulling into the driveway. Don’t cut her access. I mean it.

Yixing left the chat

Junmyeon: …..I’ll talk to you guys later. Nice meeting you, (Y/N).

Junmyeon left the chat

Chanyeol: ?????????????

Baekhyun: ??????????

Sehun: Are they hiding thingfs again?

Jongin entered the chat

Jongin: Okay I’m back what did I miss?

Chanyeol: Junmyeon and Yixing just left!

Jongin: Oh, Sehun, you’re here. Where the hell are you?

Sehun: Cfome findd me

Jongin: What the hell does that mean? You’re so weird when you’re drunk.

Baekhyun: Maybe he’s in your closet again, that’s what happened last time.

Jongin: You’re right, I’ll go check. I’ve gotta take care of him before he pulls something again so I have to leave, keep me updated on the situation.

Jongin: (Y/N), I don’t know who you are, but for now, welcome to EXO ;)

Baekhyun: A winky face, really Jongin? This is not the time to flirt -_-

Jongin left the chat

Chanyeol: I just hate that they’re always talking in secret, why don’t we get to know things? You’d think with all of the work I do for them, they would at least let me know what the hell is going on.

Baekhyun: I know. Ever since Tao, Kris, and Luhan left things haven’t been the same.

Chanyeol: Let’s not say too much, we still don’t know if (Y/N) is trustworthy yet.

Baekhyun: That’s true….

Sehun: Jongin is makign me lesve my favorite spot

Sehun has left the chat

Chanyeol: Well, now it’s just us three I guess. (Y/N), are you sure that we can trust you?

(Y/N): I have no ill intentions, I’m just doing what I’m told.

Baekhyun: ????????????????????????????

Chanyeol: …………….

Baekhyun: What do you mean? Who sent you here? Who’s telling you to do this?

(Y/N): Like I said, the app just randomly appeared.

Chanyeol: But you said you’re just doing what you’re told…..

Baekhyun: Chanyeol we should just let Junmyeon and Yixing deal with this for now.

Chanyeol: You’re right, but I can’t help but wonder a few things….. I just feel like I should cut her access, but I won’t for now since Yixing told me not to.

Baekhyun: Yes, me too, but let’s trust our leaders, okay?

Chanyeol: Yeah, whatever.

Baekhyun: It was nice meeting you (Y/N), I must be going now.

Baekhyun left the chat

Chanyeol: ……..

Chanyeol left the chat

I exit the chat as well, questions filling my mind. I curse myself for mentioning I’m being told to do this, and I desperately hope they’ll forget about it. I can’t seem to piece together the connection between Anonymous and EXO, they mentioned Kris and Tao being members. Did something bad happen?

They’re definitely very suspicious of me due to my surprise appearance and lack of explanation. I feel frustrated that I did not think through my words more carefully. Now they may never trust me, and just remove my access. If that happens, what will Anonymous do with me? I shake my head at the thought, pushing the haunting nightmares from my consciousness. After seeing how they reacted, I’m realizing that it might take longer to get close to them than I thought. I wanted this to be as fast as possible, thought it would just be any other group chat, but this is different. They all seem so nice though, so innocent…. How could they be so bad like Minseok said?

I feel in my gut that Anonymous are the side at fault, not EXO. Based on the people I’ve met so far here, they aren’t good people. I have no way of knowing the intentions of EXO either, I can’t trust anyone in this situation. My stomach twists in anxiety at the thought, as loneliness covets me, stinging deep in my stomach.

Didn’t they say that EXO is a charity foundation? And here I am helping this deranged cult do something to them. What do Anonymous want from them? Should I be trying to help EXO rather than Anonymous?

I look back at the phone, examining the app. There are only a few features. There is a large button labelled “chat room”, another called “messages”, and a phone call option. At the very top there are little icons for each member, Junmyeon, Yixing, Chanyeol, Baekhyun, Sehun, and Jongin, brief statuses for each. It seems pretty innocent to me, so what am I doing here? And why did Yixing tell them not to kick me out?

Does he know something? He’s the one I’m supposed to be pursuing…….

A small bell chimes, and I jump in fear, until noticing it’s only a text notification.

Yixing: Are you free to talk?

A lump forms in my throat as I stare at his message on the screen. I just need to play it cool, act normal, be nice, and not act suspicious. I need to think through what I say, and keep my story the same. Remembering my family, I shakily type out a response.

(Y/N): Yeah sure, I’m sorry for all of the confusion.

Yixing: It’s okay. We’re a little concerned as you just showed up, but I can sense that you have no ill intentions. I only have a few questions for you.

Questions? I shudder, what if he asks things I can’t answer? I can’t make him even more suspicious.

(Y/N): Yeah sure. I’m not exactly sure what’s going on so I’m not sure how much I can answer, but I’ll do my best.

Yixing: Yes, I can imagine you would be confused right now. You said this app suddenly appeared, correct?

(Y/N): Correct. It somehow got on my phone, I never downloaded anything.

Yixing: Hmm, did someone else have your phone before it showed up?

Shit, how am I supposed to answer that? I feel guilty lying, as so far Yixing is being much kinder to me than the people here have been. I can’t know his true intentions, but he is at least treating me with respect. Maybe EXO are good people, good people who could possibly get me out of this place. They did mention Kris and Tao, do they know of this place?

(Y/N): Not that I know of, no.

Yixing: Hmm, I see. Do you know about EXO, this organization, at all?

(Y/N): No, I’ve never heard of it before now.

Yixing: You must be confused, then. I’ll explain briefly. EXO is a fundraising organization for charity. Junmyeon is the founder and leader, I accompany him in running the foundation. We have parties every so often where we invite many guests, that’s when we collect our donations and promote EXO. I see you met the other members in the chatroom already, I’m sorry that they act with suspicion towards you. A lot has happened as of recently, so they’re just a little on edge, that’s all. I’m sure they’ll warm up to you.

(Y/N): I don’t blame them for being suspicious. Thank you for being welcoming, Yixing.

Yixing: No need to thank me. I have just a few more questions for you, if that’s okay of course.

(Y/N): Um yeah, go ahead.

Yixing: Alright. If you are in any danger, you should tell me, okay? If anyone threatens you, or does something to hurt you, tell me right away.

My breath hitches in my throat at his words, and I wonder if he knows what’s going on with me. Does he want to help me, or does he want to use me as well?

(Y/N): I will, thank you.

Yixing: Very good. As a member, I just want to assure your safety. I just have one more question, and then I can let you go.

(Y/N): What is it?

Yixing: You would tell me if you were in danger right now, right?

(Y/N): ….

Yixing: It’s okay if you feel uncomfortable, I am kind of interrogating you. I’m sorry if I caused you any distress, I’ll be going now. I look forward to talking to you again.Goodbye.eddddddd

I set the phone down, my head spinning. Was I right in not answering his question? I did not want to simply say that I was safe, and rule out possibilities of ways for me to get out of here. I have no way of knowing what he wants from me, but I’m not looking to burn any bridges already. But will Kris and Tao be angry at me? I did allude to the fact that maybe something is going on. Just how closely are Kris and Tao monitoring the chat, anyways? Will they see all of it?

I hope I don’t get in trouble for this. A million worries whir through my mind, but my eyes feel too heavy to deny. It’s the middle of the day, but I’m exhausted from everything that has happened, and I can’t stop myself from passing out on the heavenly bed. Images of tall, scary men, and the messenger clouding my dreams.

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typhoonprecious-blog · 6 years ago

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Mira Sorvino talks to us about the California anti-sexual harassment bills that could protect working women across the U.S.

On Monday, August 27th, California legislators are voting on a package of bills that, if passed, would be the strongest legislation against workplace sexual harassment in the history of the United States. #MeToo and the fall of Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein finally brought the pervasive plague of sexual violence against working women out of the shadows and into national conversation. The TIME'S UP legal defense fund-a project organized by many of the actresses speaking for the #MeToo movement in Hollywood-demonstrated that while sexual violence in the entertainment industry first made headlines, abuse of power harms women (and all employees) in any and all industries. These four California bills-SB1300, SB224, AB1870, and SB1038-are some of the first legislation to come out of the sexual assault “reckoning” that began in 2017.

On social media, politicians (including California senators Hannah Beth Jackson and Connie Leyva), lawyers, and advocates refer to the group of bills as #TakeTheLead-referencing California's influence on progressive legislation throughout the country. Noreen Farrell, a lawyer, gender equality advocate, and Executive Director of Equal Rights Advocates, tells me on a phone call, “California is home to 12% of the nation's women. So what happens here matters in other states.”

Mira Sorvino-the Academy Award-winning actress and UNODC Ambassador Against Human Trafficking-is one of the 80+ actresses to have come forward with sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein, and she is also one of the loudest voices campaigning for #TakeTheLead. In a separate phone call, Sorvino tells me, “A lot of other states, historically, have just almost wholesale taken [California's] bills and drafted them for their own state's legislations and passed them.” If #TakeTheLead becomes law, not only will the nearly 40 million people living in California finally have access to desperately needed workplace protections-potentially the rest of the country's employees will, too.

New from @equalrightsadv: #TakeTheLead: To the Governor's Desk https://t.co/wmoLWUB4fQ

- EqualRightsAdvocates (@EqualRightsAdv) August 24, 2018

The bills are revolutionary, but to any working woman, their focused mandates might seem obvious: closing loopholes in existing sexual harassment laws, extending the statute of limitations, addressing the fear of retaliation, and widening the definition of a harasser at work.

“I think [these bills] address three or four main reasons why harassment and discrimination hasn't been eradicated and is getting worse,” says Farrell. “It's not knowing rights, it's running out of time before you know your rights and can file a complaint, and then the fear of retaliation. We especially see this for young women who are entering the workforce, who really make this assumption that sexual harassment is the price of a paycheck.”

It's simultaneously shocking yet not surprising that these types of laws were not already on the books; it took a movement like #MeToo for the government to take workplace sexual harassment seriously. “The next wave of #MeToo is this policy revolution,” Farrell says.

Sorvino agrees: “Awareness raising is not enough. The next step has to be action….If we don't change the institutions that govern the rules of our daily lives, that impact how we take care of ourselves financially and how we take care of our families, and that let us move ahead in our chosen professions, [sexual harassment] will continue to happen,” the actress and activist says. “#TakeTheLead was a way to take what we're all feeling and we're all thinking about and put it into action that will change lives and give agency to people who formerly were deprived of it.”

It's time for change! Let's end sexual harassment in CA. #CAleg please support #SB1300! @AsmCaballero @AsmCervantes @KenCooley @AsmJimCooper @AsmFrazier @GrayForAssembly @ASM_Irwin @AsmPatODonnell @QuirkSilva65th @AsmBlancaRubio @rudysalasjr #TakeTheLead pic.twitter.com/1vrQFTAYVN

- EqualRightsAdvocates (@EqualRightsAdv) August 24, 2018

SB1300, the Sexual Harassment Prevention and Accountability Act, would prevent employees from unknowingly signing away their rights to report harassment. It would also change what is legally considered “bad enough” to be sexual harassment.

Currently, many California employees (and other U.S. employees) have no idea that their work contracts include non-disparagement agreements that prevent workers from speaking out about workplace violations. Moreover, some of these agreements actually mandate that, in exchange for raises, bonuses, and basic employment, an employee must give up their right to report sexual harassment or other workplace misconduct. After employees who unknowingly sign required paperwork that includes this clause attempt to report harassment, they find out that they can't go to court or have to keep quiet to keep their jobs. “Senate Bill 1300 address loopholes employers use to silence victims, including conditioning bonuses or raises on silence,” Farrell says.

SB1300 also challenges normalized acceptance of sexual harassment, or the belief that “one inappropriate touch” can't be proven harassment. (Gloria Steinem called it the “one free grope” legal standard.) Right now, courts deciding what counts as “severe or pervasive” harassment can follow a 2000 ruling in which a 911 operator-while on the phone with a 911 caller-was assaulted by a coworker who grabbed her breast. Unbelievably, the Ninth Circuit Court reviewing the case ruled that the grope was “offensive” but not “severe enough” to be classified as harassment. Under SB1300, this precedent would no longer influence California courts; a grope would rightly be considered harassment and the person harassed could seek justice.

Insane! How can boob grabbing at work not be #sexualharassment ??? Support immediate passage of #SB1300 #EndSexualHarassment #TakeTheLead #WeCanDoThis !! https://t.co/tNgbSRs73c

- Mira Sorvino (@MiraSorvino) August 24, 2018

Farrell adds that, additionally, SB1300 “authorizes an employer to provide bystander intervention training to its employees.” The lawyer explains that more thorough training would lead to more women understanding that “what's happening to them is against the law.” Sorvino adds that if everybody in a workplace has an understanding of sexual harassment-not just the senior level of employees-then more people will know how to call out abuse because more people will know what it looks like: “You're creating communities of potential denouncers rather than communities of people who don't know what they are looking at and therefore stay silent.”

But it doesn't only place responsibility on the victims or bystanders; Sorvino continues, “I think it also prevents perpetrators from doing what they were planning on doing because now they know that people are on to it…I've been on some sets where things were definitely happening, and nobody stepped up to try to help the person who was at the receiving end,” Sorvino says. “No one reported them, but if every person on the film crew would have been educated on sexual harassment [and how to intervene as a bystander], then maybe someone would have said, 'Hey, that's not okay. You have rights and I'm gonna help you.'”

What if U were sexually harassed but discovered you had no way to fight it? Employers sneak “release of claim” agreements into employment documents-workers unknowingly sign away their rights to sue! Pls support #SB1300 @AsmPatODonnell @QuirkSilva65th @Blanca_E_Rubio @rudysalasjr

- Mira Sorvino (@MiraSorvino) August 27, 2018

SB224, called Personal Rights: Sexual Harassment, would expand the definition of a sexual harasser.

Historically, sexual harassment in the workplace is considered to only be committed by a person with direct power over you. #TakeTheLead recognizes that this dated law does not protect employees from all the ways that sexual harassment manifests. “A sexual harasser is not just your direct boss. It doesn't have to be the person that employs you,” Sorvino explains. “In my case, in the entertainment industry, that could mean a director or producer [could commit sexual harassment]. It could also mean a casting person. It could also mean an agent or an investor…In other industries, it could be many, many other job definitions-not just your direct boss.”

If #TakeTheLead becomes law, that graphic remark from your fellow restaurant server could constitute sexual harassment. So could the threatening text from that guy in the sales department who has a crush on you, and so on.

Let's make sure these bills get to the Governor's desk! #TakeTheLead #CAleg please support #SB1300 #AB1870 #SB224 @AsmCaballero @AsmCervantes @KenCooley @AsmJimCooper @AsmFrazier @GrayForAssembly @ASM_Irwin @AsmPatODonnell @QuirkSilva65th @Blanca_E_Rubio @rudysalasjr pic.twitter.com/NQGvdPwx8o

- EqualRightsAdvocates (@EqualRightsAdv) August 27, 2018

AB1870 is the SHARE Act (Stop Harassment & Reporting Extension), which would extend the statute of limitations from one to three years.

“In California, you only have one year under current law to file a case challenging sexual harassment.,” Farrell says. “We want to make sure people are trained so they know their rights and then they have enough time to exercise them.”

Sorvino adds that extending the statute to three years would match a lot of other civil statutes. “Most people who are being sexually harassed might not even be aware that this ongoing situation they've been trying to handle at work is actually harassment that is not going away,” she explains. By the time an employee realizes the harassment, more than a year has passed and they are powerless. Sorvino argues that, while the statute of limitations could be even longer, AB1870 “will allow millions and millions more people the ability to try and achieve justice against the people or institutions that have allowed these terrible things to happen.”

For girls like these across the country who will be working soon, RT this video urging CA lawmakers to pass #SB1300 to end harassment based on sex and gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, & age @EqualRightsAdv @SenHannahBeth pic.twitter.com/K6GGPchyCt

- Noreen Farrell (@farrellERA) August 27, 2018

SB1038, the Protect Victims from Retaliation Act, would protect workers from the punitive action that victims like Sorvino are all too familiar with.

In The New Yorker article where Sorvino first shared her Weinstein story, the actress expressed a belief that refusing Weinstein's advances and reporting the harassment to a Miramax employee harmed her career: “There may have been other factors, but I definitely felt iced out and that my rejection of Harvey had something to do with it.” In 2017, directors Peter Jackson and Terry Zwigoff confirmed her fears.

Just seeing this after I awoke, I burst out crying. There it is, confirmation that Harvey Weinstein derailed my career, something I suspected but was unsure. Thank you Peter Jackson for being honest. I'm just heartsick https://t.co/ljK9NqICbm

- Mira Sorvino (@MiraSorvino) December 15, 2017

After restating her personal experience with blackballing, Sorvino tells me, “Can you imagine being someone who was working on a fairly livable salary, and then being fired because you reported that you were sexually harassed? Or your name blackened and it made impossible for you to get a job somewhere else-you can't even get recommendations? Or not being promoted because you won't accept the boss's sexual advances?” SB1038 will end immunity for the people who facilitate this kind of retaliation and will make retaliators (the boss who fires you, etc.)-not just harassers-personally liable. “It's going to go a long way toward ending the cycle of people being afraid to speak out because they are afraid of being punished.”

Equal Rights Advocates runs a national helpline for people who need help taking action against sexual harassment. “We hear from women in hundreds of different industries at all different employment levels,” Farrell says. “We know that anywhere from 50% to 60% of all women workers say they've experienced some form of sexual harassment, but 75% of those women don't ever report because they're afraid of retaliation.” If more people are on the hook for enabling sexual harassers and punishing employees who speak up, then it will be harder for retaliation tactics to occur.

A #sexualharasser=not just the person who hired you! #CAleg Pass #SB224 Clarify #sexualharassment by elected officials, lobbyists, investors, directors & producers is ILLEGAL @AsmCaballero @AsmCervantes @KenCooley @AsmJimCooper @AsmFrazier @GrayForAssembly @ASM_Irwin #TakeTheLead

- Mira Sorvino (@MiraSorvino) August 27, 2018

If California government does the right thing by taking the lead in anti-sexual harassment legislation, it could help fight these injustices across the country. “There are structures in place that not only perpetuate sexual harassment, but profit from the devaluation of women workers. This is about structural change in the laws that govern our workplaces,” Farrell says. “It's a really important place to be in the movement.”

Go here to learn how you can support #TakeTheLead, whether or not you're a California resident.

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Mira Sorvino talks to us about the California anti-sexual harassment bills that could protect working women across the U.S.

New from @equalrightsadv: #TakeTheLead: To the Governor's Desk https://t.co/wmoLWUB4fQ

- EqualRightsAdvocates (@EqualRightsAdv) August 24, 2018

Insane! How can boob grabbing at work not be #sexualharassment ??? Support immediate passage of #SB1300 #EndSexualHarassment #TakeTheLead #WeCanDoThis !! https://t.co/tNgbSRs73c

- Mira Sorvino (@MiraSorvino) August 24, 2018

- Mira Sorvino (@MiraSorvino) August 27, 2018

SB224, called Personal Rights: Sexual Harassment, would expand the definition of a sexual harasser.

- EqualRightsAdvocates (@EqualRightsAdv) August 27, 2018

AB1870 is the SHARE Act (Stop Harassment & Reporting Extension), which would extend the statute of limitations from one to three years.

- Noreen Farrell (@farrellERA) August 27, 2018

SB1038, the Protect Victims from Retaliation Act, would protect workers from the punitive action that victims like Sorvino are all too familiar with.

- Mira Sorvino (@MiraSorvino) December 15, 2017

- Mira Sorvino (@MiraSorvino) August 27, 2018

Go here to learn how you can support #TakeTheLead, whether or not you're a California resident.

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Mira Sorvino talks to us about the California anti-sexual harassment bills that could protect working women across the U.S.

New from @equalrightsadv: #TakeTheLead: To the Governor's Desk https://t.co/wmoLWUB4fQ

- EqualRightsAdvocates (@EqualRightsAdv) August 24, 2018

Insane! How can boob grabbing at work not be #sexualharassment ??? Support immediate passage of #SB1300 #EndSexualHarassment #TakeTheLead #WeCanDoThis !! https://t.co/tNgbSRs73c

- Mira Sorvino (@MiraSorvino) August 24, 2018

- Mira Sorvino (@MiraSorvino) August 27, 2018

SB224, called Personal Rights: Sexual Harassment, would expand the definition of a sexual harasser.

- EqualRightsAdvocates (@EqualRightsAdv) August 27, 2018

AB1870 is the SHARE Act (Stop Harassment & Reporting Extension), which would extend the statute of limitations from one to three years.

- Noreen Farrell (@farrellERA) August 27, 2018

SB1038, the Protect Victims from Retaliation Act, would protect workers from the punitive action that victims like Sorvino are all too familiar with.

- Mira Sorvino (@MiraSorvino) December 15, 2017

- Mira Sorvino (@MiraSorvino) August 27, 2018

Go here to learn how you can support #TakeTheLead, whether or not you're a California resident.

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Mira Sorvino talks to us about the California anti-sexual harassment bills that could protect working women across the U.S.

New from @equalrightsadv: #TakeTheLead: To the Governor's Desk https://t.co/wmoLWUB4fQ

- EqualRightsAdvocates (@EqualRightsAdv) August 24, 2018

Insane! How can boob grabbing at work not be #sexualharassment ??? Support immediate passage of #SB1300 #EndSexualHarassment #TakeTheLead #WeCanDoThis !! https://t.co/tNgbSRs73c

- Mira Sorvino (@MiraSorvino) August 24, 2018

- Mira Sorvino (@MiraSorvino) August 27, 2018

SB224, called Personal Rights: Sexual Harassment, would expand the definition of a sexual harasser.

- EqualRightsAdvocates (@EqualRightsAdv) August 27, 2018

AB1870 is the SHARE Act (Stop Harassment & Reporting Extension), which would extend the statute of limitations from one to three years.

- Noreen Farrell (@farrellERA) August 27, 2018

SB1038, the Protect Victims from Retaliation Act, would protect workers from the punitive action that victims like Sorvino are all too familiar with.

- Mira Sorvino (@MiraSorvino) December 15, 2017

- Mira Sorvino (@MiraSorvino) August 27, 2018

Go here to learn how you can support #TakeTheLead, whether or not you're a California resident.

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Mira Sorvino talks to us about the California anti-sexual harassment bills that could protect working women across the U.S.

New from @equalrightsadv: #TakeTheLead: To the Governor's Desk https://t.co/wmoLWUB4fQ

- EqualRightsAdvocates (@EqualRightsAdv) August 24, 2018

Insane! How can boob grabbing at work not be #sexualharassment ??? Support immediate passage of #SB1300 #EndSexualHarassment #TakeTheLead #WeCanDoThis !! https://t.co/tNgbSRs73c

- Mira Sorvino (@MiraSorvino) August 24, 2018

- Mira Sorvino (@MiraSorvino) August 27, 2018

SB224, called Personal Rights: Sexual Harassment, would expand the definition of a sexual harasser.

- EqualRightsAdvocates (@EqualRightsAdv) August 27, 2018

AB1870 is the SHARE Act (Stop Harassment & Reporting Extension), which would extend the statute of limitations from one to three years.

- Noreen Farrell (@farrellERA) August 27, 2018

SB1038, the Protect Victims from Retaliation Act, would protect workers from the punitive action that victims like Sorvino are all too familiar with.

- Mira Sorvino (@MiraSorvino) December 15, 2017

- Mira Sorvino (@MiraSorvino) August 27, 2018

Go here to learn how you can support #TakeTheLead, whether or not you're a California resident.

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