#also most of my knowledge about what dream did is secondhand so anyone whos actually watched it feel free to correct/clarify

[sp-ud]

[Spoilers for dream smp plot events on nov 28th in case anyone wants to watch vods without spoilers]

Tommy (and ranboo) robbed and griefed George's cottagecore mushroom house

Later, dream is making an (inncorrect) obsidian border around New L'Manberg, and then there's some convo about if he can or can not do this legally, and it ends with another possible war on the horizons

Tubbo, niki, puffy, fundy, and ranboo (I think this was all who was there) discuss wtf just happened and its brought up that maybe dream did this as revenge for what tommy (and ranboo, but he seems to be escaping blame rn) did to George's house. But it's not confirmed to be related.

Dream was talking about how l'manberg is now under a new government (since pogtopia overthrew schlatt) making all former treaties and agreements null and void.

If we assume it was related to Tommy's crimes, then this means that tubbo and Quackity labeling him as "Public Enemy Number 1" (aka PAN-1 because after thinking about it im pretty sure tubbo misspelt the acronym and then just went with it) is somewhat true, even if Tommy didn't mean for his crime to lead to a possible war it still might be the cause, making him an enemy to the public.

so in a way… PEN-1 was right?

[faean]

Adamance of a Dragon

Made in collaboration with @i-am-here-with-fanfic.

Rating: T+; This chapter is actually pretty tame.

Word Length: 1,971

Chapter 2- Friendly Uh... Friends?

           The heterochromatic male (slightly) waved his free hand reassuringly, the other holding a bag of, presumably, groceries as he spoke. “It’s all right, it was my fault for not paying attention.” His voice was steady and calm, but he sounded disinterested, stating everything. “As long as you aren’t like those girls who ‘accidentally’ bump into me, you are forgiven.”

           I had noticed that Aaron had a slight blush, likely out of secondhand embarrassment, as the stranger gave his apology. However, I was intrigued and what he had meant about others bumping into him intentionally.

           “Truly, do others do that? How peculiar must one be for one to purposely act so childishly…?” I inquire, cocking my head and trilling in curiosity.

           He nods, scrunching his brows in confusion at the sound I made, if only for a second. “The girls attempt to flirt with me, and I am left no choice but to be rude to get them to stop; one can lead to a group very quickly.” He sighs as he finishes, a tired look in his eyes.

           In the few moments the three of us had spoken, I realized that we were standing near a grocery store, which confirmed my suspicions as to what was in the other male’s bag. He had admitted that he may be to blame as he believed he could be clumsy, and Aaron joined in.

           After apologizing for interrupting, he added, “You shouldn’t feel bad about being clumsy, I sometimes bump into old ladies.” A sheepish grin spread across Aaron’s face as he spoke, and the corners of the other male’s lips turned up ever so slightly.

           With our initial conversation now done, Aaron began introductions (which slipped my mind, embarrassingly enough). Extending his hand, he kindly began. “I’m Aar-… Right, I’m Granchester Aaron, and this is my best friend, Nadal Faian. We recently moved here from the States.”

           “Todoroki Shouto. Welcome to Musutafu.” Todoroki plainly said, shaking our hands in turn. “Are you two planning on taking the U.A. entrance exam?”

           Nodding, Aaron answered quite excitedly. “Yep! I’m hoping to get into the general course, since my quirk isn’t really flashy. Faian’s taking it out of curiosity and for extra training. He got in on recommendation.”

           A wide grin spread across my face as I confirmed Aaron’s statement. Unfortunately, evening fell, and the sun began to disappear behind the towering structures of the city. Checking the time, Aaron realized he had to head home as Aria needs him to help with dinner. Saying our goodbyes, he began the walk to the station to take a train home. With Todoroki and I left alone, I offered to help him carry the groceries, considering I had little else to do.

           “It’s alright, Nadal, I just got some ingredients to make soba. You’re welcome to join me; my sister won’t be home for some time and… I could use the company.” He spoke genuinely, despite his lack of expression. Guess I was getting through to him.

           I accepted the offer and we began walking, presumably to his house. Along the way, he asked me about my quirk, and I must admit, I may have been overexcited and began rambling. His stoic expression only offered the slightest hints of expression, usually a slight eyebrow raise in question or a small nod in acknowledgment. His interest was piqued (I think) when I began to explain how I could channel magic through my body; although I wasn’t able to share the more intimate knowledge of my quirk, mostly just secrets I can only share with those part of my hoard (it’s part of my dragon nature).

           By the time I finally reeled myself and stopped, we had arrived at his house. Inviting me inside, I followed closely behind him, somewhat awkwardly as the house was… Well, it was comfortable, and his family certainly must be wealthy from how well furnished everything was, but it didn’t feel like a home. I had to suppress some of my draconic senses from the overwhelming stench of frustration, like it was from a middle-aged man undergoing a midlife crisis.

           Fortunately, Todoroki took no notice of my initial recoil. He led me into the kitchen, and I had to restrain myself from fawning over the set-up. It wasn’t a dream kitchen, but I was jealous, nonetheless. Once in the kitchen, Todoroki began setting out the ingredients he had bought, and started a conversation.

           “Your quirk is quite fascinating, Nadal, but I would advise you to keep from rambling to just anyone. You never know who would try to use it against you, whether they’re capable of it or not.”

           I flashed a small smile as I responded. “Thank you, Todoroki, but I have had my fair share of scuffles back in the States. Also, are you certain it is not of any trouble for me to dine with you? I do not wish to impose, especially with how brief we have known each other.”

           “Don’t worry, you’re what I can consider… a friend. Normally people would treat me differently, but not you or Granchester. The two of you were kind, and for that, I thank you.” He turned towards me amidst his sorting and had the faintest of smiles.

           A small blush dusted my cheeks from his calling me a friend. I could not help but smile widely, and I started to purr slightly. Attempting to keep the conversation going, I inquired about his family, but instantly regretted it. Todoroki tensed, his eyes burning with hate and a look of disgust upon his face. I profusely apologized, saying it wasn’t in my place to ask and that I would do what I must to make it up to him.

           He just shook his head, hesitantly speaking. “No… It’s okay, you didn’t know. My old man is the #2 Pro Hero, Endeavor.” He turned back towards his soba and began preparing it, chopping vegetables and mixing the sauce to accompany it. “I’d rather not continue talking about him. It’d just add to his ego.” Every word he spoke about his father was laced with venom.

           I looked down, saddened by the trouble I caused. Wanting to make things better, I moved to help Todoroki in the kitchen, careful not mess up any of his appliances.

           “If I may ask, what is your quirk? You do not have to answer if I am overstepping my bounds.” I spoke softly, hoping to keep from upsetting him again.

           “Most people call it Half-Cold, Half-Hot. I can create fire and ice, but I prefer to fight with ice.” He answered, his tense posture gradually melting away. “It’s pretty strong, and it’s how I got into U.A on recommendations. Although, I won’t be taking the exam for practice, like you are.”

           My attention shifted from the pot on the stove to Todoroki at the reveal of the name of his quirk. “Was that the best name for it? I suppose naming quirks would follow a different pattern than back in the States. Sometimes, we rename our quirk when we get our license to make it official, as opposed to whatever it was dubbed when we were younger. At least, where I grew up that is what we did. The name is often symbolic and has a deeper meaning.”

           Todoroki did the same as I had when I implied I had a hero license, turning towards me with a quizzical look. “You already have your license?”

           “Well, I took a load of advanced courses and special programs, with the help of Aaron’s mom, and I was able to join an agency that supported gifted individuals; whether they had quirks or not. As long as I operated near other heroes, or was paired with someone else in the agency, I was allowed my license.” I began to finish making the soba as Todoroki started getting out dishes to set the table.

           Continuing with my longwinded tale… “However, after moving, many of the programs I participated in had no equivalent in Japan, and my license was temporarily suspended. I can still invoke it in emergencies, but as far as most are concerned, I am just another regular citizen; hence my application to U.A.”

           With my explanation now done, the soba was soon to follow. I helped with plating the dish, and Todoroki and I moved to the table. Unfortunately, my hand brushed against the stove, and it went haywire. A heavy sigh escaped my lips as I gave a quick apology to Todoroki. I was able to fix it, having dealt with my magic interfering with machinery before.

           That minor inconvenience now behind us, we made our way to the table, and I mirrored Todoroki’s actions, trying to hide the fact that I was not versed in the different culture. I was also silently reprimanding myself for not taking the time to practice and learn, like Aaron had. Unfortunately, he took notice. Fortunately, he taught me how to properly sit and other normal conventions for a meal.

           Enjoying the cold soba, Todoroki continued sharing on the different traditions and appropriate behaviors for residents in Japan. Thankfully, most mannerisms were rather similar, and as Musutafu is home to the top hero academy, I had no need to hide my quirk mutations if need be. Although, it would still be some time until I do so voluntarily.

           We continued talking, finishing the snack and washing the dishes. I had only known Todoroki for a couple hours and I honestly quite liked him. We had even planned a training day together before the exam.

           Speaking of training, I had to get home and plan some activities for Aaron so he could improve his quirk. As Todoroki walked me out, his sister (I assumed, correctly) was just arriving from work.

           Bearing a small smile, Todoroki greeted his sister. “Welcome back, Fuyumi. This is my new friend, Nadal Faian. He recently moved here from the States.”

           His sister was kind, her smile warm and almost motherly. “Hello Nadal, I’m Shouto’s older sister, Todoroki Fuyumi. It’s nice to meet a friend of his.”

           Todoroki appeared more physically relaxed with his sister here. To be fair, I also felt more relaxed, and I wished I could stay a little longer, but I had to get home. And I did have to finish settling in, considering I had not fully furnished my new house. Oh, and I was supposed to train with Aaron tomorrow. And got to the store. And… Oh gods, I have so much to do in just two weeks.

           “I was just walking Nadal out, he said he needed to get home.” Todoroki’s voice snapped me out of my thoughts.

           His sister looked slightly disappointed. “Aw, and I had just got here. Well, next time tell me when you bring someone over, silly. I’d love to know more about your friends.” She playfully hit him on the shoulder with a textbook (I suppose she’s a teacher). Turning towards me, she continued, “I’m sad to see you go, Nadal. My brother seems genuinely happy to have you over. Feel free to visit again.” Her warm smile never once faltered.

           “Of course, thank you for the offer.” I step out the door, waving goodbye. “Farewell, I had lovely time! Until the exam!”

           With that, I walked towards the street, unsealing and unfurling my wings to take flight. As I was soaring the sky, I began thinking out loud. “Ah, I certainly had a wondrous time. I should tell Aaron, he would be delighted to know I was no longer fumbling about, socially speaking.”

           I landed in my backyard, entering my house and stretching as I made my way to my bedroom. Sitting at my desk, I get to work for tomorrow.

           “I hope Aaron will be ready. This is going to be fun.”

Second chapter now complete. I was supposed to post Tuesday, but I am nearing finals and am being swamped in work. I will try to update this coming Tuesday.

Beta Reader, Collaborator, Owner of Aria and Aaron Granchester, and Creator of the Illegitimate Son storyline- @i-am-here-with-fanfic.

PS- Requests will remain open for a few more days. If my quota is not reached, well... @yarabi99 knows what happens when I am left to my devices.

[violetbeachpod]

TRANSCRIPT: 14 - OTHER SIDE

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ANGIE: I don’t know why I agreed to end this.

It feels wrong, like—almost—I don’t know. It feels immoral to just talk about what’s happening and not—not do anything. I mean. We’ve done things, we’ve—we’ve—

[sigh]

People are dead. Not us, not—anyone I’m still close to, uh, in the present moment. But people are dead. I’ve—I went out to get coffee this morning and I saw five bodies—not what killed them, but—five bodies. Some from here, some from the other place. And we’re getting used to it, just—a few weeks into this, and I’m used to it.

One of them taught music at Corelli when I was a kid. I dunno why she’s dead, like—she—

She influenced me so much, and, uh.

Shit.

So. Anyway. I decided, uh, fuck coffee, I’m gonna try and do something. I’m gonna stop the apocalypse. And if you’re hearing me, uh, I guess that I succeeded. Or that I’m dead. But if I failed and I lived, I’ll record a different thing with, uh, something more concrete. Doing it live seemed a bit more badass. So. Cool! You decide which happened; choose your own damn adventure. Also, side-note, those books were absolutely the best, do they make them for college students? Please say yes or, if not, start making them, please.

So. Anyway. I’m in town hall right now. It’s empty, save for a conference room—my dad was on town council, when I was a kid, I know my way around here.

It was—orbs of light that allow transport. I was talking to Robin about her new obsession, all of this—well. We know. Weird occult shit—and she mentioned that light was, uh, powerful. Not evil or good or whatever, she said, uh, don’t be reductive, Angie, haven’t you ever read a book, which proves that, hey, being into the occult and having your wife go missing doesn’t mean a person’s changed completely, huh?

But. Anyway. I’m looking for orbs of light, and I’m listening for static, because those are our two big clues, right? Because, uh. Well. None of us can—

Obviously, Elaine is on the other side.

[beat]

Wait, no, that implies she’s dead. No. She’s—she’s alive, Other Teresa made sure we knew that, but, uh. She’s in that other place. You know, uh.

It’s just—we’re in this whole place of—

There’s no right thing to do, and I hate it! I hate how it went from fun-monster-of-the-week style stuff to feeling like I have to save the universe. And I—I guess that’s where Elaine went wrong, trying to save the universe, but, uh, if we can’t do that, what can we do?

My hands keep shaking. I’m not sure why. I guess—I’m nervous, that’s why, Obvi, but—I’m not normally so shaky. I’m a pretty stable person. Physically, I mean. Not—like, stable’s a tricky word, but that’s not the subject of this paragraph, even.

I just—I’m scared.

Hot take, maybe lukewarm take, but it’s cathartic to say that out loud, that whole I’m scared. I don’t think I’ve said that since sophomore year of high school. I didn’t say it when I should have said it, back when I, uh. Left That One School, but I’m saying it now, and I mean it. I’m scared.

This place is so empty. I don’t know how to deal with it. I can’t stand—I can’t stand quiet, I gotta talk or else I feel like I’m dead. Is that melodramatic? Probably. But that’s me, so. At least I’m self-aware, right? At least, at least, at least.

It’s just—

Okay, so.

I’m scared, I’m scared, I’m scared. That’ll drown out the silence in a jiff, yeah? Yeah. It will. I tried to be, like, the ultimate epitome of punk rock for years, and here I am, just saying that I’m afraid, and! It feels fine. Love it. Unironically and wholly, I love it.

Oh!

I just saw someone walk by. I couldn’t hear footsteps, couldn’t see a shadow, but it certainly was someone, so that’s noteworthy! That’s—the meeting’s adjourned, or whatever, and. Well. Neat!

No one else has come out of the meeting yet. Just this one person. Woman, forties, tall, thin, pale, uh. Pencil skirt, suit jacket, high heels, you get the gist. Overly tight bun that’s giving me a secondhand headache, like it’s stretching her hair off of her skull. You know the type.

Okay, I’ll be back soon.

[static]

[whispered]

Okay, cool, so, uh. I did get noticed, and I am in a waiting room right now, waiting to be yelled at by a villain, which, in concept, rad, in execution, terrifying and I really might die, so, hey. I’m kind of living my worst life right now. And until now, I thought I was living my middlest life, so, uh, it’s kind of a bummer to realize that I’m a few tiers below that, I guess. Should I try and be jokey, right now? It feels inappropriate—it’s like laughing at a funeral, I guess, kinda normal but weird and frowned upon nonetheless.

It’s not my worst coping mechanism. I’ve done far worse in bad situations. One time I had an anxiety attack at Hershey Park and I just, uh. Stole one of those big-ass carnival game bears, plus the rings from said carnival game, and then I darted back to the car and just left. It was probably the most I ever ran, which, uh, is kinda sad. More than kinda. Very.

Please don’t rat me out to the theme park cops. I was, like, thirteen. They, uh. I haven’t returned to any theme parks since; I skipped a Glee trip in high school because I was afraid.

[a door creaks open]

Oop! Time to die, folks. See y’all on the other side for real this time. Or—

Okay. Here’s what we’re gonna do.

Oh, it’s—it’s my MP3 player. It’s—it’s in my bag, okay?

Hello, ma’am, it’s a pleasure to meet you.

[And we hear a new voice--well. Voices. One layered over the other, but with the same words. Clearly, something is Wrong, but, uh, who knows?]

WOMAN: Who are you? Why are you here?

ANGIE: Well, uh. My name is Angie, I’m—I’m a student at the university, a student activist, actually. And a musician. I have, uh two albums out, if you—no, you’re, you’re shaking your head, I get it. I just wanted to talk to whoever’s in charge, and I’m assuming that that’s you?

WOMAN: I’m sure you can guess.

ANGIE: Oh, wow, so—you’re his daughter, I’m assuming? Wow, I’m—I’m honored, ma’am, that’s very impressive. Well, uh, me and my friends, we’ve been—we’ve been concerned about the events of these last few weeks, uh. Can I call you Andrea? I heard from Mae, your, uh.

WOMAN: Of course you heard from her. She’s my niece. She’s no knowledge of the situation at hand. You know how young people are. Sure, I’m young people myself, but. Hardly.

ANGIE: She’s your—unimportant. I heard from your niece, I guess, that, uh. You don’t intend to hurt any of us, but you genuinely have been, and my friend Elaine is missing, now, and her wife’s really worried, so—

WOMAN: I don’t care about your nonsense. You—leave me. Now. You have no right to be in here, and I do not take well to special guest stars.

ANGIE: Yes, yeah, I get you, I got you, uh. Okay, so, I think I’m just gonna, uh. Hit the road, right, like—um. Can you maybe not banish people to the shadow realm, or whatever? Because, uh. Well. That’s sort of. A bit off, morally speaking. Also, uh—do you guys not have Yu-Gi-Oh over there? Or, like, 4kids? Okay, whatever, you just—

WOMAN: Are you making jokes right now, ma’am? You clearly don’t understand the gravity of the situation, do you?

ANGIE: I joke to cope, I’m sorry, I’m not trying to be—to be informal, or anything, I promise, I—I’m just afraid that you’re gonna kill me, maybe, kind of? So, uh. Please chill out.

WOMAN: Leave. Now. Or there’ll be hell to pay. I’m certain you’re aware of this much.

ANGIE: I mean—what are you?

Shit!

[click]

Okay. Okay, I’m back. I’m—I’m okay, I’m back, he, uh. Threw me out. I dunno if it caught any of that, but for lack of maybe being killed and murdered, I’m gonna assume yes, for now, so, uh. Cool. We’re all on the same page, hopefully. And if not, uh, I might not share out of fear of being killed and or murdered.

Okay, so. I think that my arm’s broken? But I’m also very much in shock. Y’know? So. Not really sure how to handle this situation. Does Uber still work? There’s only like, two drivers in town right now, but, uh. I don’t think I can bike back to campus.

So.

[beat]

No, no service.

Damn. Uh. So. I’m in the hall of town hall, trying not to panic, and there’s something in the corner of my eye that I just can’t place. How wild is that, folks? It’s pretty goddamn wild. No need for you to answer, I got you. I got my handle on that one. Can assure you, one hundred percent, that it is pretty goddamn wild right now.

Okay, so, uh. I’m gonna get up, and I’m gonna go. Gonna go back to my dorm, gonna take a nap, and, uh. Pray that this is all a dream. Like I’ve been doing for the past two weeks. You know how it is, right?

Hah. I’m—Uh.

Wow, that’s—

That’s one of the light things, isn’t it.

It’s coming towards me, it’s, uh. Like it’s beaconing me, almost, I wanna walk toward it and touch it, it—it’s doing the walking, though, it’s almost—almost human, but not quite. What a thing it is, huh?

I feel like I—

Look. Teresa survived it. Why can’t I? She’s definitely a little tougher than me, I’ll admit, but. I’m punk rock. And I can admit that I’m scared. Those two things combined mean that nothing can go wrong, right?

And, look, other than you guys—it’s not like folks’ll miss me. And you can still ask Other Teresa about how I’m doing, and—and I’m not gonna die! I’m gonna come back, I promise you, it’ll—I’ll fix everything, and then we can all be happy again, and the world will stop ending, and I won’t have to embarrass myself in front of Anderson Cooper ever again.

That’s a fun line, isn’t it? I’m just—I’m gonna keep recording. Gonna see how long this lasts. Uh.

Okay, let me text Teresa real quick, uh.

My recorder might be in city hall. Period. Not sure. Period. Please pick it up. Period. Be back soon. Period.

I love you. Period.

Heart emoji. Heart emoji. Heart emoji.

Send.

Okay. So, uh. Let’s see if this thing can survive dimensional travel! By this thing, I mean my body and my recorder, thanks. I’m all about entendres. You know me. Okay.

Once more into the breach, I guess. Is that the phrase?

[long static]

Okay. So. Here, uh. Here I am. I’m—I’m okay, I’m alive. And this thing is still on. And I didn’t lose any audi—

OW!

I just tried to dab. My arm is definitely, uh. Super, super broken. Because I’m a dumbass. Oh my God, why did I dab—

The room is empty. It’s—it’s the same room I was just in, but it’s got some different paintings on the walls, a different pattern of tile on the ground. A chandelier, instead of ceiling lights, which, admittedly, is super rad. Very daring choice, aesthetically speaking. And the room is empty. It’s just—completely and totally desolate. Acoustics aren’t so bad aloud, I dunno about recorded, but. It sounds nice to talk. Like—it’s different than it was a moment ago.

I’m sitting on a bench. It’s—cold. To the touch. Got cushions, uh—black ones. Which, again, commitment to an aesthetic. I respect it. Very high school production of the Addams Family, but, hey, it’s commitment.

Uh, shit. Shit.

I’m—the light is gone, which means that I have to find another way out, which means that I have to find a different way out, once all this is over. That should’ve been obvious, but, uh, I was looking out for some kind of good luck. I’m not lucky, usually.

I’m, uh. Here. I’m sitting on this bench, and I’m in another universe.

[laughs]

Holy shit, I’m in another universe. Oh my God, now—Okay, imagine when Teresa put it all together, when she got over here for the first time—she probably kicked her legs in the air like a little kid, so excited and—she’s so great when she’s excited, I—

Oh my God, what if I—what if I can’t see her again—

Oh my God, I made a mistake. I fucked up.

WOMAN: Hello, Miss Thompson. Imagine seeing you here. Can I see what’s in your hand?

[alteabellerose]

”*Putting this under a submit since this might be long and I don’t wanna split it up in several asks that Tumblr might eat. Sorry for any inconvenience*”

”I have some thoughts about the latest chapter. I was not expecting the feels to hit me like they did. But I actually understand why MC did what she did. How she did it was harsh and unnecessary, but I do understand the point behind it.”

-This is a fairly long submission but it’s also worth a read bc anon makes a lot of good points about this whole mess but I don’t want to clog your dashes with this super long post so I’m putting the submission and my response under a read more-

”Something I felt hasn’t been addressed a lot in the story is the fact that MC gave up her whole life to be with Altea. She literally left her own world behind to move to an alternate universe. For Altea. Someone who is willing to give up everything to be with you is a big deal and shows a huge amount of trust, especially in the messy situation they’re in with the Witch Queen and an approaching war. Then she learns that Altea, who probably felt like an anchor, has been lying about a lot of things. Even something as trivial as the fact that she’s two years younger than she said/implied she was. From personal experience, I can say that that plants a seed of doubt that is REALLY hard to get over. Suddenly you’re questioning everything and you feel all alone. Even if you aren’t.”

”Even more so if, like MC, if she feels like she literally has no one to turn to. She didn’t just move to a different city, a different state or even a different country, she literally moved into another universe where no one from her past is. Where she has no way to contact them. And we know that Chicago is where she feels safe since Altea told her to think of a safe place and they ended up there. In Chicago, she probably would called Sophie or her parents or anyone else in her life to confide in/vent. In the L&L world, that person would most likely be Altea, but this time she’s also the one right in the middle of a huge mess.”

”MC only spoke to Iseul because he sought her out. The guys had to bring it up because of MCs aggressive behavior during training, MC didn’t go to the courtyard with the intention of talking to them. In fact, the one MC ended up confiding in was Helena (which kinda makes me suspicious btw).”

”Then add the fact that Mireille didn’t make a good first impression by threatening MC. Or the fact that she shoves MC out of conversations by talking to Altea in a language she knows MC doesn’t understand. Or hijacking the day she and Altea should’ve had together. Or the way she seems to have a thing for Altea or at the very least she seems to disapprove of MC and Altea’s relationship. Then, finally, saving Altea right in front of her.”

”I feel like MC probably had Helena’s words echoing in her head about people always being tempted by those who have been with them since the beginning. How Mireille will know Altea’s heart and have memories MC can’t touch. It probably doesn’t help that every other conversations Mireille and Altea has is basically “hey, remember when….” which would make anyone feel left out. Then Altea says she wants Mireille to stay with them in the castle…”

”Basically MC is feeling insecure as all hell and the only who seems to get it is Helena.”

”Sidenote: Considering you literally pick between Altea and Helena and how this chapter ended, I just have to say: If this is the point where Helena’s route starts, I’m gonna be livid! I want a clean beginning, not MC running to Helena because she and Altea are having problems! Not here for breaking Altea’s heart for Helena!”

”Anyway, there’s a distinct lack of communication between everyone, which is turning this into a bigger issue than it should’ve been. MC’s insecurities are very flawed, but also very real. And from her POV, Altea doesn’t seem to want to understand. She feels like Altea doesn’t get it, but really how can Altea get it when MC doesn’t communicate her feelings. Its irrational, but doubts and insecurities will do that unfortunately. ”

”No one is innocent in all this. MC should’ve communicated her feelings/thoughts to Altea. The necklace was an immature lashing out that’ll only cause more hurt. But Altea should been more upfront, should’ve considered how betrayed MC might feel given the trust she had shown Altea and communicated her thoughts instead if just announcing something like the fact that she wants Mireille to stay and expecting MC to be ok with it.”

”I feel like Iseul should take his own advice and tie both Altea and MC to Reiner’s chair until they actually talk to each other… They both have some apologizing to do. And, more importantly, they need to freaking TALK TO EACH OTHER. A real heart-to-heart where they both talk and they both listen.”

Okay so I’m gonna open by saying that I never saw a notification for this so idk how late I am at getting to it and I’m sorry if you sent this yesterday or this morning and I didn’t get to it earlier

But! Yeah honestly I think you’ve made nothing but good points here. I think literally every day about how hard it must be for MC to deal with the knowledge that she left literally everyone and everything she’s ever known behind, like sure she loves Altea and the guys are her friends but she left behind her best friend and who knows how much family all for Altea and this war with the witch queen when she could’ve easily gone back to her old life, not put herself in danger every single day, not left 25 years of her life behind. I wish we’d get more about that in the story, even if it was just in the form of comments from MC sometimes, like when she was talking to the witch queen about her memories of the garden her mother had, except wherein she’s talking to someone who will listen and care

I know that I’ve been making a fair few angry/hurt posts about this and generally siding with Altea, but I don’t want to make it seem like I think MC is completely at fault for things. I can’t say that I’ve been lied to on that scale, but I can say that I can relate to what Altea says about her parents and so I also understand why she would lie about that at the very least. I don’t mean that I approve of it, but I’m not exactly mad. I am, however, pretty much entirely on MC’s side in regards to the jealousy issue with Mireille, I’m secondhand jealous tbh, and it surprises me that Altea was oblivious enough to the issue to suggest that Mireille stay permanently. Definitely was not happy with her about that.

The main thing I’m upset with MC about isn’t necessarily leaving Altea, it’s leaving Altea when she barely addressed the jealousy issue with her. It’s not that I don’t understand MC’s reasoning. I had a similar problem in a relationship when I was 16 and I stewed for like, weeks, but instead of, interestingly enough, returning the necklace he’d given me and I had hardly taken off in the year and a half we were together in a symbolic breakup gesture, we talked it out and lo and behold, we stayed together for a while longer. MC walked off and GOD do I understand the “she saved you when I couldn’t comment” because I kind of have a protectiveness thing going on and christ that’d kill me, and Altea just says “I don’t hold a grudge against you for that, it was just chance” but like, I’d hold a grudge against myself for the rest of my life probably and now I’m rambling so anyway, Altea goes after her and asks what’s wrong you know, and MC is like “I’m jealous” and then hands her the charm???????? When they talked about her feelings for all of two minutes?????????????????????

I’m frustrated with the lack of communication happening, and from the perspective of someone outside the relationship of course it looks easy to solve so I’m trying to avoid judging too harshly but god if they would just talk to each other! I’m also frustrated because I’ve mentioned on this blog that I’ve played/am playing virtually every game I can get my hands on where you can play as a girl and romance a girl, and god only knows how many bi/pan/lesbian LIs I could rattle off right now, but Altea is my all-time favorite. So maybe I’ve been harsh on MC for doing what she did but god I just keep thinking about what my favorite girl ever must’ve been thinking when MC put the charm in her hands and it’s killing me and kind of clouding my fair judgment here

Like. I love MC and I support her always (usually) but TALK TO YOUR GIRL!!!!!!! I’m glad you said that the lack of communication is turning this into a bigger issue than it should’ve been because that’s by far my biggest problem with what’s going on. It just doesn’t need to be this bad.

Re: your sidenote god same. I was happy when Alain’s route started and I assumed they’d do the same thing with Helena, like have it be an AU type deal where MC just happened to get picked up by the generals instead of August and Iseul, but now I’m scared. I wouldn’t be able to play Helena’s route at first. I’d have to emotionally gear myself up for it, lmao. Helena getting a route is literally a dream come true for me, as in literally I wanted it so badly I dreamed about it once before they announced it, but I don’t know if it’s worth the expense of Altea’s heart. That’s a cheesy thing to say about fictional characters but it’d hurt her so much. I couldn’t do it.

Catch me crying like a baby when they have their inevitable heart-to-heart though, I’m a sucker for this stuff

Thanks for sending this in, I could talk forever about L&L lmao & I appreciate your apparently slightly more balanced perspective than my own

[stephantom]

here comes some drunken, uncapitalized and badly written, introspection and whining

the thing i dislike about teaching is that bad days aren't just 'unproductive' days. bad teaching days are days where you feel like you're failing a bunch of kids. of people, in a vulnerable/impressionable/crucial time of their lives. and maybe you also feel like they're failing themselves a little too. but you feel kind of guilty about that, because it’s part of your job to believe in them no matter what, and to push and support them. and then you feel torn between coming down hard, thinking "it's more important that they learn this than that they like me"--and the suspicion that they’re on to something "IS the assignment actually that important? important enough to force it on them against their will? more important than the friendships they’re forming here or the hobbies they’re pursuing? maybe they've got it figured out fine. they saw through this lesson plan, saw the bullshit, and they're gonna move ahead in the world just fine by doing what they like and making connections with people."

i don't know, but it's. just so much shittier than just being shitty on your own.

and then there's my one TA who i like a lot but who also really stresses me out a lot of the time because she talks SO much and shares SO much, to me, to the kids, the warner brothers people, the parents, ANYBODY who is in her presence. and maybe i resent it? maybe it makes me feel anxious, and maybe there's some secondhand embarrassment when she overshares about all her weird experiences like they’re unique and amazing, and swears excessively to the kids to be “edgy” and “relatable” (she’s 22 lol she’s just a kid herself and i’m an asshole for judging her, honestly--and isn’t that what i’m doing right now anyway? i just can only bare to do it in written form (/when drunk)). but fuck, she can get it, you know? she's networking, she's getting interviews. and i just cannot. fucking. do that. watching someone else do it makes me want to sink into the ground. the thought of doing it myself is. impossible?

i don't know how i can have a future, if that's what it requires. i think that's how you make dreams happen though lol. like, i think that's how you get a job you actually like, with people you feel comfortable with. maybe. or maybe that's impossible too.

maybe i'm just fundamentally a pessimist in a way that makes "the good life" a non-reality.

not that i'm really convinced her approach to life leads to that either. it seems like it might lead to happiness but also Drama. and i do not need that. and the people who pursue happiness and success with that same kind of aggressiveness while studiously curtailing drama are repulsive in a different way. the people who value discipline for discipline's sake, ambition for ambitions’s sake. shallow, self-serving pursuits.

the role models i found for myself as a teenager--what i aspired to be--were early/mid-20th century writers and philosophers, who themselves were already a bit antiquated in their aspirations and role models. cambridge/oxford types. i was a philosophy major in college, you know (not computer science--what i’m trying to do now). fucking... wrong generation i guess?

philosophy. lol i learned to think too much and then i learned to unlearned it, mostly. eventually. and i'm pretty happy right now, i think. maybe happier (in the steady happiness sense) than i’ve been since i was a little kid? i feel like i'm... actually pretty good at navigating and regulating my own moods and at self-acceptance. and those were hard-learned skills. but i'm less sure about self-evaluation. i still just don't really know what to do with myself and i don't at all feel justified in selling myself/my skills/my competencies. i don't think i have anything that another human being should pay me for.

so how can i exist?

when it comes down to it, i think maybe that's the feeling that's stopping me from pursuing things. from networking or asking for jobs. and what stops me from being an actually good teacher, too. because a teacher has to have something worth teaching. some knowledge and wisdom, etc. i'm just, you know, existing. i've got a few skills under my belt, but they're not anything anyone else couldn't just teach themselves if they wanted, and i haven't mastered them to the point of being an expert or. or anything.

faith in yourself. how do you get that? some people seem to just already have it?? where do they get it? i feel like they actually just never feel like they need to justify it, like their starting point is “qualified until proven otherwise” and that is NOT a point i feel like i can achieve, ever. i don’t know how to rescind that skeptic’s approach to life, especially concerning myself.

i just. fucking. i want a really simple task assigned to me that i know i can complete and that i know does a service. i want to be a garbage pickup person. you know? a sandwich maker. anything. things that need to be done! things that people want done! that i can do! but everyone in my life keeps telling me not to do those kinds of things. i like learning but i have NEVER felt like learning has opened doors or lit up paths for me.

i did have a really straight-forward clerical office job for a couple of years. and that was pretty good. except that there was still weird office drama for reasons i could never discern and i did still kind of have this feeling that i should do something "more".

but i wonder if that "more" should be on the side. hobby time. personal "real" life time.

people in the office resent you for not thinking of your clerical work as your real life though. i guess that was the main problem.

but idk. there must be a place where that's the way it goes.

but would everyone else in my life be ok with it? especially after all the time and money i've spent on various degrees and classes?

teaching might be ok except that there's that doubt of WHYYYY am i making them do this if III didn't do anything with it?

and there are still big, professional, rich "successful" person jobs that i, on occassion, daydream a little about (being in the film production assembly line, writing software for animators, doing VFX, being part of a cool development/support team for some new software that benefits the world) but when faced with that circumstance, "right place at the right time! go talk to that person and get them to want to hire you sometime!" i just... fucking shrink away. i say “i’m actually really not qualified” or i assume it’s impolite to say anything at all. it seems completely and totally foreign to me that some people's instinct is to actually approach that moment, to go talk to that person. to talk to any person. 

honestly, people are scary. lol i think i'm really bad at... life

how do you be.... good at life? and do good things for people? when you just want to get by but also be good but you feel like you actually only have enough energy to... sort of just quietly exist?

probably most or many people do actually feel this but they just push past it without making this big THING of it and i’m just being ridiculous and making a big deal out of a feeling that’s normal and manageable. and i feel like i’ve been told that all my life, really, in different ways. and i know it’s probably true. but i also think that i have always looked around at people (people in general, people just doing life things) from time to time and thought: ...how??? lol

reading this post over again, i feel like i should find some kind of conclusion to end it on that’s not “how??? lol” but i don’t know what to say. i think that’s a genuine admission, that that’s a thing i feel pretty conclusively about myself and my relation to the world pretty frequently. 

and i find myself pulling up bias-confirmation data from my life. any time someone you cared about criticized you in a way that felt really heartfelt and accurate (my mom, my sibling--especially that one sister of mine that one time), or when your cousin told you that her mom/family has always thought of you as “just... spacey” and “a lost soul”, or finding out around age 12 that your dad once had a sister, and then finding out at age 26-ish that she probably killed herself (but you still can’t actually get a straight answer from anyone??? does anyone fucking actually know the physical cause of death even?) and your mom described her as a “lost soul” to you and she was very certainly an alcoholic (like your grandfather, like your father)), AND then finding out that your dad’s uncle tried to kill his mother and spent some time hijacking cars before eventually ending up on a prison bus where he died after trying to shoot his way out (wow, thanks, ancestry.com!! i was told he died in an “accident”!)... i don’t believe in genetic determinism, really, but... i don’t know. i do sort of feel like that stuff is kind of in me, in a way? (and a lot of the time i’m afraid to tell people about that uncle story, even though it’s sort of an awesomely-crazy story, because i’m worried people will believe that it makes me 1/4 murderer or something, genetically.) but, at the same time, i guess by such extreme standards, i guess i should conclude that i’m doing just great!

that was a weird paragraph to add.

fwoo. lol so i’m going to just go to bed and listen to podcasts now i guess.

[furiousharmonykryptonite-blog1]

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I'm holding Diploma certificate in Airframe and Power plants, i need to continue my study in US, CAL exactly but i didn't find the perfect university i need a low price university which i can get bachelor degree in it so i need a help please as soon as possible to get start soon.""

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Bartow West Virginia Cheap car insurance quotes zip 24920

Can I get a car insurance in MA when I bought my car in Maryland?

Does the state limit? Do I have to buy a car insurance in the state where i bough my car?

How to get cheap insurance for bike?

I'm 24 and trying to find cheap insurance for bike 125cc in Ireland. Can somebody help me please. I'm girl and having provisional driving licence. Thank you.

Question about how much you think my insurance will be??! please help?

I'm 17. I just got my license. I will be put on my grandmas insurace. She has one car. We plan to share that till I can get my own. the car is a 1995 sc400 lexus. how much do you think its going to be a month?!

Which auto insurance company will NOT check my credit?

I saw an advertisement for one, but forget which one it is. I have pretty good credit, but I do not believe in their correlation between credit & driving skills. I also do not believe that they should penalize people with bad credit under the assumption that these people will file a false claim. These insurance companies have all the incentive to damage people's credit files so they charge more for their products. I also pay in full, so they will not be extending credit to me. Even if the policy costs more, I do not wish to reward bad behavior by doing business with the big insurance companies.""

Do you have to get health insurance?

I'm a full time student with 16hour this Fall. Since my school work-study wait listed me I'm looking for other jobs but I can only do part time or I know I'll be too stressed plus my adviser told me to go only part-time except during summer. I just want to know ahead of time will I be required to get health insurance? I'm already covered on my mom's insurance and it's really good. I'd rather stay with hers. I should be able to work part time and stay on her insurance right? Or is it possible I'll be kicked off and forced to whatever the employer may offer me?

Im looking for affordable/cheap health insurance for my children...?

I have two children.One is 2 the other is 4months.I do not want to go through the system because it will cause a lot of division between me and their father.We are still together.It already causes arguments like the fact that he will be on child support.So we decided to look for affordable insurance online that he can pay once a month.Im having trouble finding one.ANY HELP????

How much will my insurance go up?

I backed out of my driveway and hit my grandmas car leaving a basketball-sized dent. my dad says I have a $500 deductible but what exactly does that mean? should I pay without using my insurance, and approximately how much would my insurance go up if I did decided to inform them? The vehicle was parked.""

Trade Cars and Transferring insurance?

Okay so I have a 1966 Thunderbird that I recently got running and insured in order for me to drive it around to sell it. Now I have a man who wishes to trade me for a 64 Thunderbird + $ however the 64 Thunderbird is not quite in drive able condition yet. Since I just purchased the insurance and plates for a whole year would it be possible to transfer the insurance to the other car with little to no cost?

Would I be eligible for California In-State tuition?

Im graduating from a foreign country, and im an american citizen. If i were to move in with my gradparents who live in california and are cali state residents, and they become my gaurdians, would i be able to recieve in state tuition? Or do i have to wait a year, work, and become a resident? Does it make a difference that im graduating from a foreign country? Im taking my sat 1's. If now, what do i have to do step by step?""

Can I sue my auto insurance company for an at fault accident with an insured driver on my policy?

I was a passenger in my own vehicle during a near fatal accident where the driver, who is an insured driver on my policy, had road rage with another driver. The driver ended up receiving a DUI as a result of the accident. I tried to sue my auto insurance company for under/unisured motorist, but since the accident was a sole vehicle accident, the insurance company would not settle for my injuries. Due to the nature of the accident and the result of the driver being intoxicated, the auto insurance company accepted liability for the driver's negligence and tried to settle for $4,200. I ended up hiring a lawyer because I have an unpaid hospital bill in excess of the settlement amount. In addition, I have had complications from my injuries and need lifetime treatments. We have an arbitration hearing next month, but the driver is only named on the lawsuit, not my auto insurance company. This accident happened in Pennsylvania and I had full tort, stackable, 100,000/300,000. My question is...why is the insurance company not insuring the named insured driver (who by the way happens to be my husband), on my insurance policy?""

What is the difference between insurance agencies and insurance companies?

What is the difference between insurance agencies and insurance companies?

The average price of the Mazda RX8 insurance?

Ive been searching for cars, and Ive picked out the mazda rx8, it will be wrecked and im gonna fix it. Im 16 and I was wondering what the average price of insurance would be with AAA car insurance.""

Best health insurance?

Best health insurance?

Can I get Classic Car insurance?

I'm 16 and have been looking at a lot of classic cars (specifically a 1971-1973 Mustang Mach 1) and ran into a bit of a dilemma... My dad is a car dealer, owning his own used dealership, so he has insurance that covers all the cars, rather than just one. But, you have to be 18 to be under that policy, so I can't be on it, and I've heard that unless you're under you parents policy, you can't have classic car insurance until you're 25. But, I heard that you can get liability only (Which is my state's minimum coverage), so I was wondering if that was true. Would I be able to get just liability on a classic car? Or should I just cut out all the complicated stuff and get a modern car?""

What heapens if I don't pay for car insurance?

I have a car, but actually I don't wanna pay for insurance any more. So what happens if I don't pay and drive without insurance?""

""I want to buy car insurance, what is the cheapest one to buy?""

My progressive insurance just expired, and it is really expensive. I want the lowest state minimum insurance available. The state is Michigan.""

Government car insurance?

I've heard Of Auto Insurance Sponsored Through The Government For Low Income Homes. Where Can I Find More Information About This?

""Difference in insurance price between 2007 4DR Chevy Cobalt, and 2008 Pontiac G6 GT 4DR?""

I currently have a 2007 Cobalt LT 4DR 2.2. I'm fairly happy with the car but I want a car with a little bit more room, that's still a GM or Ford and has a little bit better get up and go. I love my low insurance rates with the cobalt how much do you think i'd go up with the g6?""

What is the best supplemental medical insurance for veterans?

My husband will turn 65 on March the 18th and is scrambling to find a supplemental medical insurance because of the many veterans administration cutbacks on care. He suffers from diabetes type and hepatitis-c. He isn't service connected and needs an extra medical insurance to cover what the veterans administration doesn't cover. We need an affordable insurance that wont turn him down because of his medical condition.

What do i put for date of license on Geico insurance quote?

I was filling out an online insurance quote from Geico. When they ask for date first licensed do they mean your lerner's permit or your regular license?

How much will my car insurance be?

I'm 17, female, in Nova Scotia. I've taken a drivers ed course. Me and my dad are on the prowl for a used Toyota Corolla, maybe an '08 or something, but if we can't find one for cheap then I'm probably going to end up with his '97 Lexus ES300. My road test is next week, so it won't be a little while yet, but I'm just curious, because I'm going to university next year and I'm going to need my own car, so I might as well budget now. Ballpark, can anyone figure how much my insurance will end up costing me? Or is there some kind of online calculator I can use to figure it out? Thank you! :)""

Are vauxhall corsa's cheap on insurance?

Are vauxhall corsa's cheap on insurance?

Should I go without health insurance for a year?

Next month I am about to go through open enrollment through my employer. This year health insurance was expensive. The took about $120 out of my pay check. To get more income next year, should I skip health insurance for at least one year.""

What one would be cheaper for insurance and do you own a sports car if so how much on insurance is it for yo?

When I turn 16 I was thinking of getting a sports car and I was wondering what one would be cheaper for insurance would it be a 2004 mustang or a 2002 camaro or a 1974 challenger I live in nebraska in a small town we have the money to own one but I want to know what would be cheaper and how much it would cost yearly or monthly and If you own a sports car what kind and how much do you pay monthly

How do i get my commercial insurance license?

i am on the road becoming a insurance agent and i want all the insurance licenses possible, but i can't find any places that give commercial insurance license.""

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Bartow West Virginia Cheap car insurance quotes zip 24920

I am a new driver with insurance queries.can anyone help me?

i am a new driver and i am thinking of buying a cheap,affordable,small car (ford ka). The problem is that if i put my father's name as the main driver,who has his licence since ages,and put my name as a 2nd driver, how much approx. will my insurance come down to?+ i got my pass plus.""

Finding Health Insurance is impossible?

Trying to find health insurance for myself and my daughter is impossible. We arrived into the country in December 2011. I am now a permanent resident, my daughter (2) is a a US Citizen. We live in California. Have tried applying but I get declined due to the non-resident clause that most insurance companies have. And then because I get declined I can't get my daughter covered, as well. Have also been reading that most companies don't do child only policies. Just can't win. Anyone here, got any advice or been through this. Would like to get some coverage, we are both healthy without existing conditions, but its the what if's, and as she is 2, I would like to know that I can go to the doctor""

What insurance quotes car auto online?

what insurance quotes car auto online? i want to know about this.

Question about me (22 years old) and my dad's car insurance?

i'm getting a used car soon and i'll be paying for it. it'll be in my name. i'll be the one who drives it, so i won't be an occasional driver. i live in georgia and my dad has state farm. he says that i'll be under his car insurance because it'll be cheaper. i live at home with my dad. i read online about fronting and i don't intend to do that. are there any ways other than fronting that i can be with his car insurance or would i have to get my own car insurance? i just got my license a month ago and i have a full time job if that matters. thank you in advance.""

Car insurance question?

So I was in a car accident recently, pretty minor, but the damage to my car exceed the value of my car by A LOT Damage total $2500. Car 91 integra, not worth 2500 anymore. The damage to the front end is a lot of cosmetic, but there is also frame damage, ac compressor broken, head lamp broken, and bald spots on the tires from me breaking so fast. First question in an accident were the at party person assumes responsibility of the car and both parties decide to not go through insurance both parties have to come to an agreeable amount right? Seems right, right. Second- If the party not at fault is not happy with the agreed amount and decided to go through insurance instead, but the damage exceeds the value of the victims car, is the responsible parties insurance going to pay out the amount of the damage done, I got 4 estimates or it the insurance going to pay only the value of the car and salvage my title? Second, can the responsible party pay out the amount that is agreed upon and then expect to get the victims (my) car in return? Or is his considered extortion? Cause there is no f-in way I the person who is not responsible for the accident can find a reliable car for 1500 bucks, but could part out, or retire my car, sell my car and get more plus the 1500 she agreed upon. I am afraid that if insurance is involved they are going to total my car out thus costy me hundreds more, then it will be worth nothing and I would not be able to retire it and get money from that or even sell it. Lastly, this person has no right to ask me for my car right, she caused the accident and is responsible for paying for that damage that she cause one way or another. Please help me figure this out.""

Whats better an automatic s10 or a 5 spd s10 and which will be cheaper on insurance single cab or ext cab?

Whats better an automatic s10 or a 5 spd s10 and which will be cheaper on insurance single cab or ext cab?

How do I get car insurance if my car was stolen?

I wrecked my car recently & was given a ticket for no insurance. My car was stolen shortly after & now I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do about the ticket or getting insurance. The court date is approaching very quickly! HELP PLEASE!

How much would Insurance be for a Porsche 924 in Britain?

Hey guys, I am going to be turning 21 this August and hope to pick up a porsche 924 up. Do you know roughly how much this would cost me in terms of insurance costs? Thanks in advance! -R""

Why exactly do women pay lower insurance rates than men ?

Does it cost money to insure a courtesy car with tesco car insurance if I already have a policy with them?

Will tesco insurance charge to transfer my insurance from my original car to the courtesy car while it is being repaired, if so how much is it likely to cost?""

""By about how much will insurance increase, sedan vs. sports car?""

I am 20 years old currently and drive a 2002 Chevy Cavalier. I was considering purchasing a 2000ish model Chevy Camaro Z28 (5.7L v8) and was curious perhaps by how much my insurance will go up. I know obviously that no one can give an accurate guess as to how much since there are numerous factors involved, but just based on my current insurance I thought perhaps someone might be able to guess what the price on the insurance might be. I am currently on my Uncle's insurance plan, and if I bought the vehicle, would transfer the deed to him so as to retain the benefit of his insurance. I pay about 50$ a month for liability for my car due to his insuring many cars currently. I know this is very cheap for one my age, so I thought the camaro insurance might not be bad still. Anyway based on 50$ a month for liability on my 2002 cavalier, any guesses as to what a 2000ish camaro might run me for insurance? (Both liability and comprehensive if you'd like.) I know I can find out for sure by having my uncle call his insurance, but I just wondered if I might get a ballpark estimate before I approach him about it.""

Where can I get the best Auto Insurance Quotes?

My semi-annual auto insurance renewal is coming up. I've shopped before and I think I'm already getting a damn good rate, but still I'd like to try to get an even better rate. I've tried both Geico and Progressive, and both quoted me over $200 higher per year than I already pay. Any other good suggestions? This would be for coverage in California.""

Is health insurance important to young people?

Is health insurance important to young people?

Can my 22 year-old step -son still be covered by his fathers medical insurance if he is not in school?

I have a 22 year old step-son who is not in school but thinks that he can still be coverd by his fathers {my husbands} medical insurance, we live in mass. Can you tell me if this is true?""

How much do you think car insurance would be for me?

I am a 17 yr. old male in southern california driving a 2006 nissan 350z

How can Geico claim to be Cheaper then State Farm?

I was very happy with State Farm until I got my new policy this month. They raised my rate by $55 for no reason. I have been with them for 5 years with out ever having put in a claim of any kind. So I went to check out GEICO. Even with my increase from State Farm, GEICO is still twice as much. Same policies identical amounts. State Farm $485. GEICO $865.""

Life Insurance help?

I need help in determing how much life insurance I need to take out should something happens to me Facts you may need to know - I have a 1 month old daughter and I want her to be taken care of if something was to happen to me - Her father and I aren't married ~ with that being said is it recommended to leave him some money to provide for her - Also if something happened to me before she is 18 insurance companies I have contact stated that the money would be set in a trust (this is good but like I said I also want to have money available sooner than 18) - Funeral expenses - I am currently am in debt about $4,000 which I am continuously paying down abd I have a car loan $ 18,000 All this being said please help me in determining how much insurance I should take out and how much to leave to her dad and please suggest what other factors I may have left out in determing how much insurance""

How much would it cost for a male teen driver?

How much would it cost for a old 1969 chevy Malibu and to fix it up. And how much would insurance cost for a male teen driver

What is the best Pregnancy Insurance Available to a already expecting Mom w/no health coverage at the moment?

Health Insurance for Pregnant Women!

My car insurance renewal is due next week can anyone suggest cheap?

I'ave got 3 years no claim bounus my old insurare is asking 392

About car insurance companies (& their rates)........?

Hi, I've got a general question about car insurance companies. Do companies really charge more to insure a 2 door car versus a 4 door car? I understand the whole 2 door=sports car theory, but not every two door is sporty. Does it really make that much difference? For instance, there's a 2001 Chevy Cavalier 2 door in my local newspaper for $2500. Would my parents pay more for insurance coverage on it than if it was a 4 door Cavalier? As far as I know, this one isn't a Z-24--it's just a run-of-the-mill Cavy. Thanks in advance!!! :)""

Is the premium the only determinant of how much your health insurance costs?

Does the deductible matter? Does a possible subsidy change things? And most importantly, are you taking into account what you would have to pay out of pocket for things your junk plan does not cover? In the long run, even if your premium goes up but you get better coverage, you will save money.""

I just found out i'm pregnant & i currently have no insurance?

i'd just like to know what options i have , im from california. I havent gone in for any pre-natal checkup yet but would like to soon. im about a month or so along.""

Car insurance for rentals & college students?

I'm not trying to buy a car or get insurance. It's for a project for school. What's the range of prices of car insurance for students ages 18-22 and also what are the prices of renting the most basic car from a company, like an average amount. Thanks :)""

How do I go about getting car insurance?

I'm 19, my car insurance now is under my parents name and they pay for it. I want to by a Mustang and I want to pay for the insurance myself. So do I go see an agent? Or do it online? I tried to get a quote online and I'm not sure how to answer certain questions.....I DID get in an accident 3 years ago but my insurance company never caught me on it, so will they find out if I try to get my own insurance now? Should I use a different company to not get caught and have to pay higher rates?""

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Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller my rating: 2 out of 5 stars

I thought I would enjoy this a lot more than I actually did, The entire book description sounded like it was right up my alley with everything that I like about fantasy and this one has pirates and sirens! And while those elements were cool and I did enjoy it, everything else about it fell really flat for me. The writing was a little slow since there is a lot of character narration for everything. that. she. does. or. thinks. about. It got real old real quick. Also, it was very troupey and predictable. My very last complaint is that the MC is basically a red-headed version of Aelin Galathynius.

A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J Maas my rating: 3 out of 5 stars

Alright back to the Night Court! I don’t know how I feel about this, I saw someone else describe it as a behind the scenes novel and they are so right. Yet I feel like there are some plot points that will be vital knowledge for the next book and there was nowhere else to squeeze them in so insert novella here. I always enjoy getting a little bit more insight into the characters lives after a big event like winning a war and saving the world. I was pleased to get that in this and it felt like a bit more closure to Feyre and Rhysand’s story then ACOWAR did.

I’m Not Your Manic Pixie Dream Girl by Gretchen McNeil my rating: 3 out of 5 stars

I honestly don’t know why I read this and I don’t know why I didn’t DNF it, probably because I’m trying to read 200 books this year…

Anyways the Manic Pixie Dream Girl is one of my least favorite troupes ever and the MC remakes herself into a Manic Pixie Dream Girl. It was so cringey. I haven’t cringed this hard since I read I Believe in a Thing Called Love, that was also super cringey.

The MC, Bea, is a hardcore Math Lover, looking at going to MIT, and is one of the biggest outcasts in the school. Her first BF is stolen from her by the new girl who is 100% your Manic Pixie Dream Girl (I’m just going to type MPDG for future references,) on the second day of school. Bea decides to come up with a formula to make herself and her two best friends popular and Bea is going to become a MPDG.

This was super RomCom in book form and I experienced a lot of secondhand embarrassment for Bea. I will say that this book made a great argument for why I don’t like the MPDG troupe and that’s this quote here “Women are not on this planet exclusively to inspire men and make them happy. We have our own dreams and needs, our own shit to get done. We run companies, countries, international organizations. We’re not props, and we’re certainly not here to cater to men’s egos.”

The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss my rating: 3 out of 5 stars

I was intrigued with Auri the moment we met her in The Name of the Wind, while shes kind of a MPDG, I really enjoyed her whimsical and tender outlook on the world that she lives in, I do wish I had learned why she acts this way, why does she live in the Underground?

This book is mostly Auri narrating her thoughts and kissing everything. But stars for a fun character that I feel like I don’t see in fantasy that much, whimsical writing, and a really cool setting.

The Trials of Apollo: The Burning Maze by Rick Riordan my rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

I don’t know why this wasn’t a full 5 star read for me, I enjoyed this very much and I think it’s my favorite of the Apollo series so far, there was just something missing and I cant nail down what it is that I would like to see. I mentioned in my March Wrap Up that an issue that I had with The Dark Prophecy is that Apollo had so much character development in book 1 only to have basically hit reset in book 2 and he started off as if he hadn’t learned or grown after book 1 at all. There was a bit more of that in this book as well, he did seem to recall what he’s learned about the demigods a bit faster.

Also, the pacing of this book reminds me a bit of the Heros of Olympus and how those plots were laid out. Once it felt like things were about to really get going, the book ended. I had the same feeling with House of Hades like “Okay cool now the plots really moving, now we’re getting there, oh there’s only 5 pages left…”

Wild Embers by Nikita Gill my rating: 4 out of 5 stars

This was beautifully written. I loved the fairy tale retellings that she wrote out, there was a lot of girl power inspiration. This book really made me want to take on the world, it made me feel like there was someone in the corner with me. I don’t know if that makes sense but its how I feel.

Until Friday Night by Abbie Glines my rating: 3 out of 5 stars

I really thought I would like this a lot more than I actually did. I adore small town settings, they are one of my favorite book settings along with boarding schools. I live in a small town so its a bit relatable to me. I loved Maggie’s story, that girl broke my heart so many times and I was just glued to the pages of her story. West broke my heart too, I grieved for what he was going through, but I loathed his douchey alpha fuck boy logic and way of life. He treated so many girls like trash but yet there was this one special girl! Ugh, also why is that every single sweet, innocent, and naive ALWAYS smells like vanilla. Has anyone else picked up on that?

Amy and Rogers Epic Detour by Morgan Matson my rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

I loved this! Omg, the road trip was just amazing and all the character growth was fantastic. I was glued to these pages and influenced to start planning my own road trip.

Under the Lights by Abbie Glines my rating: 2 out of 5 stars

Oh, look more douechy fuck boy bull shit. I mean these books are southern soap opera-esqe style books and I never watched any soap operas but I guess you just can’t have a soap opera setting without a bunch of douchey alpha males. *rolls eyes* these stories are just summed up with the line of “Women can’t win/damned if you do and damned if you don’t” and boom I think that sums up Willa’s entire existence.

Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit my rating: 4 out of 5 stars

I’m happy I read this, it could have been better, be more inclusive of Women of Color, at the same time I would it be really relatable. I don’t know another woman who hasn’t gone through all the things that have been discussed.

Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen my rating: 3 out of 5 stars

This book could have easily been a hundred pages shorter and the story would be about the same. So the pace was slow, and most the characters weren’t really all that likable.

The Song Rising By Samantha Shannon my rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Oh holy shit, this was insane! I still can’t quite sum up how I feel about this because my brain is still a little blown after finishing this. I can’t wait for the next one, I am dying to know what comes next!

Waking Gods by Sylvain Neuvel my rating: 3 out of 5 stars

Honestly, I didn’t love this, I feel like the plot would go from super fast to super slow, there was no consistent pacing. And sometimes I just got bored with the story. Idk I guess I just wasn’t fully into it

Obsidian by Jennifer L Armentrout my rating: 3 out of 5 stars

There was something about this story that was just so addicting and I realized while reading this, it has been so many years since I’ve read Twilight that it had to point out to me how similar these stories are, but this one is just so much better. There are so many similarities though.

That was is for May. My favorite of the month was Amy and Rogers Epic Detour and my least fave was Under the Lights, I’m just so tired of douchey alpha male troupes.

May 2018 Wrap Up Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller my rating: 2 out of 5 stars I thought I would enjoy this a lot more than I actually did, The entire book description sounded like it was right up my alley with everything that I like about fantasy and this one has pirates and sirens!

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>spirituality

Here's how I feel about spirituality. I was raised a Methodist, but I don't really think of God or Jesus as being real, in the same way that I don't think about Kanye West as being real. I've never seen Kanye West. I hear about him a lot, yes. All of that's secondhand knowledge, though. I have no actual proof of his existence. I have records indicating his deeds, but for all I know that could be an elaborate ruse.

The difference, of course, is that there aren't people on TV who say they're God or Jesus; at least, not with the same kind of frequency I see people who are supposedly Kanye West.

And look, Kanye West has nothing to do with my life, and I have nothing to do with his. If I met him, I might be a little starstruck, but I don't have any reason to treat him differently than I treat anyone else, or even any cause to notice him at all. All he would be good for is later saying to my friends “oh hey I ran into Kanye West at the Whole Foods,” and they'd be like “lolwut.”

I feel like if I met Jesus or God it wouldn't be that different. Well, Jesus wouldn't be all that different. I'd be all “oh hey you're Jesus, aren't you?” and he'd be like “yeah, that's what they tell me,” and I'd struggle for a second trying to come up with something to say that would let Jesus know I was hip to some of his deeper cuts, maybe to give him the impression that I was cool because I knew something cool that Jesus had done that people don't talk about much (who the fuck knows what that would even be, they've been talking about Jesus for 2,000 years and the man hasn't put out any new material in forever). The point is, I'd want to give him the impression that, yeah, I get it I guess. I mean, the man did the best with what he was given. It's like he had much of a choice, but by all accounts he performed admirably. Also I'd ask if he fucked Mary Magdalene, because I feel like that would put some stuff in perspective for me.

God, yeah, God would be different. I'd get pretty pissed at God pretty fast. Like, I'd try to start the same way. I'd say “hey God redwoods are really awesome,” and then I'd just lose my shit. I'd say “hey, also, by the way, while we're talking about your work, that is, things for which hold direct and final responsibility, what in the fuck were you thinking with humans.”

Because there's no excuse. There's none. We're still fucking paying for the fact that Noah had his head on straight. Because if he'd been a fucker like the rest of us God would have just started over and all the rest of the shitty human behavior since then wouldn't stand in stark relief to that one tiny decision to let Noah keep his life and his family.

Now, I don't actually believe any of that happened. I mean there's evidence that the Noah myth is connected to some earlier myths about floods which may have had some basis in a historic event, but that's not what I'm saying. I have full knowledge and understanding that most, if not all, of the events of the bible are not literally true, and therefore can only be figuratively true. This is known, khaleesi. I'm willing to nod and smile when confronted by someone who believes that Jesus and his buddies performed miracles but either 1.) that never happened or 2.) God has given up on us, or fucked off. The result is the same.

That's not what I liked about church, either. I liked the pretty windows, I liked the music (as long as it was older than 80 years, newer stuff gives me the heebie-jeebies, dunno why; without the weight of history and tradition it just seems insincere and hollow. At some point I came to the conclusion that that's a reflection less on the quality of the music and more on the content, and I would be creeped out by the older stuff too if it wasn't old), I liked the semi-reliable cast of characters in the congregation, and I adored the building the church was in.

Tangent, here: I have dreams about this building. And in the dreams I think to myself “wow this is some crazy-ass nonsense Inception architecture, this can surely only exist thanks to my awesome imagination” and then I wake up and I realize I'm dreaming about the actual building. I don't think you, dear reader, would find it as baffling as me. You might just think it quirky. But for me it's this endless puzzle. It was full of secret places and hidden, forgotten stuff. I loved it. I should go back, just to wander around; I don't because I don't want people to recognize me.

And I guess I like the youth group, too. I mean, I know I did. I just don't like thinking about it because that's where I met, and became friends with, my ex. Yeah, my stupid ex, who I should forget about, or “get over,” as if there's more getting over to do than coming to the conclusion that romantic relationships aren't for me.

Actually thinking about it, the youth group and her, makes me really upset. And in the stupid human brain mechanics way that's probably poisoned how I feel about church and God and shit. But only a little. It's only like a tint.

Because I never felt anything in church. I mean, I agreed with the minister about stuff. I liked being in a room of people doing the same thing. But the God thing seemed so ancillary. It was a word, an idea, that didn't hold and meaning or relevance. To borrow a phrase from a film, I was like a child who wandered into the middle of a movie and wanted to know what was going on. And I assume that other people derive meaning from church. I assume they feel something when they go to church, because if they didn't, why do they fucking go. It's not like it's convenient or fun. And I can't imagine the church has existed for so goddamn long on the strength of what adjunct enjoyment I derive from it. My feelings are more like the admiration of a museum patron: passive, and fleeting.

Conclusion drawn: I am defective. Except that I don't feel it like I do with other parts of my life about which I have drawn the same conclusion. I don't feel a nagging loss, or a gnawing inadequacy. Actually, I just kind of feel smug about it. People talk about spirituality and I kind of just shrug and hear Buggs Bunny say “what a maroon.”

This has led me to describe myself, in a highly ironic way, as a spiritually dead person. This is my kind of shitty way of saying to someone “I cannot connect with you about this. I neither understand it nor do I wish to understand it. I have no experience in common with you with regards to this subject. Please talk about something else.”

I bring this up, and this is the point I guess, because I want to learn how to meditate, because I keep reading about how it's good practice for people with adhd and depression. But I can't find anything to read about it that doesn't swerve into spiritual shit. It's just such a turn off for me. I can't really accept it into my thoughts because it just seems so insincere and unctuous. Is there anything about meditation for me? Something where I can just say “okay skip the shit about the spirit or the soul or whatever,and I just want to know about breathing right and noticing my body and changing my thoughts.”

Does that exist? Can I have the one without the other? I mean when it comes to churches, I can just go to a church and look around at the building without taking part in the service. I can appreciate running into Jesus or Yeezy at the Whole Foods without losing my shit at them because God didn't kill us all in the flood. I feel like if I just had someone who was willing to cater to me a bit I could get at least some of the benefits without the part that I find distasteful. Fuck yeah that's close-minded. I don't care.