#and profs would come in and ask who was going to see what etc

[matchadobo]

KIDD; eustass kidd as a college student

summary: my headcanons of kidd as a college student in the modern world. no dfs here. part two here tw: afab!reader, nothing sussy here dw

* studies metallurgy or mechanical engineering

* insanely good at physics and chemistry 🫦

* but very emotionally and people dumb

* would wear graphic tees with rolled sleeves, ripped jeans, ankle boots

* eyeliner and lipstick on AT ALL TIMES

* is always late to class

* would be an overachiver

* makes every little thing a competition

* however, not an active student. he's just active when he wants to speak up about something he knows

* the typa student who does last minute reviews before exams and/or quizzes yet still manage to get a high mark

* lives in dorms with the other kidd pirates

* always have boys' nights where they just watch horror and scare each other, play games, or just get drunk

* not active in extracurriculars, he couldn't care less (unless it's related to his course or he's interested abt something it offers)

* know him as "that one hot redhead who always has a frown in his face and always gets into fights with the professors"

* would always banter with profs; not to disrespect them, but he's smart enough to butt heads with the professors. although his intention is to purely state what he knows is right, he always ends up disrespecting them bc of his language and attitude and gets demerits lmao

* kidd as a groupmate is a pain in the ass; he never replies and only does when he feels like it—which is rarer than rare. he replies to comply on the day before the deadline 🤬

* whenever there's debates, he's your man. mans got no filter and actually say stuff that no one wants to (e.g. controversies like church vs state, gray areas, taboos, gov't corruption, etc.), but only with a foul language

* submits tasks late 😫

* his handwriting is like this. he don't care abt pen width, brand, and type

* would visit nightclubs and bars seldomly, have hook ups and flings here and there but nothing was serious enough for him to go crazy for. he'd be with them one night max, he's the type of guy to leave afterwards 😭

his relationship with you:

* if you were just a blockmate he'd never even bat an eye at you let alone know you exist

- unless you caught his eye bc of your attractiveness physically or mentally

- if you haven't done anything remarkable to catch his attention, you're good as a rock to him

* if you're friends with him and is part of his circle:

- kidd being friends with you means that he can not only tolerate you but you can also measure up to and endure his feistyness

- that is tantamount to him being interested with you

- whenever a topic is blurry to you, he'd call you "dumb, birdbrain, shit for brains, etc" each time he explains and you still don't understand. but he would always accurately and patiently piece it out for you step by step, there's just some harshness that comes with it

- would always treat you to his and yours' favorite place after school whenever he sees you tired and bummed out after classes. would always tell you that "cmon i'll feed you some real fuckin' food, better than those ugly ass instant noodles you always have at your dorms." secretly loves seeing you eat and be full after meals

- each time your circle goes out, he'd always be seated next to you, is always close to you, or keeps an eye on you saying "you'll kill yourself with your dumb ass if i don't keep an eye on you." but that's just an excuse, cuz he likes looking at you

- study dates! well, he refuses to call them dates; just like how he refuses his feelings towards you. but would always insist on regularly doing this

> he doesn't really need the study dates, he's smart enough to excel on his own. he just wants an excuse to spend time with you, be close to you, teach you, make you laugh, and eat with you

- would he confess? he would, drunk. it'd start when you ask him to stop since he had too much to drink, he'll cup your face and tell you with flushed cheeks as his breath stinks from alcohol, he'll proclaim how much he adores you and how cute you are. he'll regret it in the morning and would avoid you for days.

- when you two get together, you two are inseparable. pda is clear as day. he's clingy af, would always link arms with you during lectures, rubbing circles on your soft skin. would let you put your thighs over his lap and stroke them fondly. when you put your head down during class as a result from weariness, his fingers with red-lacquered nails combs through your hair to soothe you. would always have an arm around you, whether above your shoulder or waist.

- his go to destressing activity is game/movie night with you and his circle

dreamy sighs 0~0

[megumi-fm]

26th to 30th Apr; doa🚲 complete!!

hi. gah. okay. here's my wrap up for the month

📝 prepped for and completed the last set of internal tests for this degree [2/2] (which I got through after much cribbing and whining and quite literally projecting study topics onto my blorbos 👍 ) 📝 started GRE prep!

🎓 got some gradecard related paperwork done 🎓 spoke to my prof regarding my internship deliverables for uni—report format, certificate requirements, etc etc

📥 I voted! it was the first central elections since I turned to an adult and the whole experience was quite interesting

💻 completed a bunch of tasks for my internship

💻 made like a super extensive flowchart about all the work done at my internship which took me like a total of 20+ hours T-T 💻 finished preparing my Uni Internship presentation! 💻 submitted the presentation to the assistant guide, waiting on her response to make changes atm

🍶 7+ glasses of daily water intake 🎵 svt's new single is out and I've been going insane about it and thus this challenge comes to an end... I had started this off as an 18day daily habit tracker but then it kind of grew out into a challenge for the month. Special thanks to Yumi the loml <3 (@thelastneuron) for starting the Days of April challenge (Yumi idk when you'll see this but i miss you and I hope you've been kicking ass during your hiatus). also massive thanks to Zip (@zipstidbits) for leaving the kindest comments/tags on my post during the past week and to Tanishka (@booksbluegurl) who is literally the sweetest and has been sending in asks and keeping me company during this challenge <3

there's a lot more i wanna yap about in regards to how the month went but I'll leave that under the tags xD goodnight besties <3

month end brainrot

april started off with dips and more dips but by the end of the month it feels like I've caught up. productivity is a wave so as long as I keep riding at it i'll be okay.

also. progress is cumulative. even the seemingly inconsequential completion of daily tasks has lead to an overall improvement through the week. things add up

I spent a lot of time this month (and moreso this past week) feeling dejected that I've been leaving my tracker posts (and my digital planner entries) incomplete... but like. the whole point of trackers and planners (and this studyblr) is to get work done. work is the priority and the tracking is a means to an end. so if im getting work done that is already a win. yeah... i've had to keep reminding myself that

there is no one-tool-fix for tracking and journalling. what works for planning out one task will not work for the other. I need to strop trying to fit all my plans into one formulaic strategy box

on that note. it's time to return to handwritten journaling. digital journalling (notion + YPT + discord + tumblr) was fun while it lasted <3 but my brain needs novelty again so it's time i switch back. I think I finally have an idea for a system that could be sustainable for me... although I say that every time I switch to a new form of tracking. but hey. as long as it helps me get work done for whatever duration of time, it's good enough

using kpop and kdrama references to make notes and study really paid off. ngl I only did it cause I was super desperate but incorporating stuff I couldn't understand with a topic I really like paid off. It also gave me the motivation and momentum to study for much longer than I otherwise would have

last but not least. my water intake has been really good this month! I've also been eating healthy and I've been cooking more my phone usage has also been reduced by a lot. sure none of them have had a perfect streak but i started at zero and it feels like I've levelled up quite a bit. the exercise component has been a bit difficult to maintain given my workload :/ i need to figure out what to do about that...

yep. that's it for now. this month really tired me out, I think im gonna lay off daily challenges for a while. For now I guess I'll stick to my (bi?tri?)weekly tracker posts xD

[monstercampus]

Ellie my birthday is coming up soon!! can I ask how the monsters on campus celebrate the little human's birthday?

omg happy birthday my love!!!! i hope you have/had a wonderful day <333

A lot of monster species don't actually celebrate birthdays, so it's a new concept for them! Some cultures and species acknowledge it but don't have celebrations, some celebrate communal birthdays annually with one huge party for everyone, and others have a variety of practices that vary from place to place and race to race. But anybody who knows even a little bit about humans knows they love to celebrate their day of birth, so they'd work really hard to make you feel welcome and happy even though you're far from home!

For one, a lot of your fellow students and friends will consult professors like Dr. Wellwright for help--their resident harpy and human expert has all sorts of books piled high on his shelves on human behavior, plus he's spent the most time with humans in their own spaces as an alumni of a previously humans-only university, so he has lots of wisdom to offer! He'll help divy up tasks for everyone so all your friends can feel like they're pitching in for you <3 It'll be like its own event on campus: preparing for their first human student's (surprise) birthday party!

Obviously Priam and Anton are heading this operation as your roommates, so their co-operation is tested to the limits as they prepare the dorm with a subtle hand. The party's gonna take place elsewhere so everyone involved can attend, but they've first got to make sure that nothing's out of place for the day itself; cleaning the apartment is one thing, but they're also gonna make sure you get a proper introduction to the day with breakfast and a small present or two--they don't want you to think everyone forgot, after all! So while they're gonna argue about what to make you to eat, and whether or not Priam can wake you with kisses and snuggles (because he cannot be trusted to let you up afterwards!) the shadow that lingers in your room will also prepare by conjuring up some sweet, pleasant dreams to show you the night before you wake up. They want to give you good dreams, but also let you indulge in those sweet, nostalgic memories of home so you have something to look back on fondly the moment you awaken.

In the meanwhile, Jelly and Ollie get tasked with the cake (supervised by prof Aryck, of course) which you would think would be a disaster....and it is! But a tasty one. Ollie wants to make sure the baking is perfect, but Jelly's all wrapped up in making sure you have a selection of everything you could want. So while she's hustling around with a million different ingredients and a dozen different recipes going at the same time, Ollie's rushing behind her to dial down the oven temperatures and fix the mistakes in the batter bowls she leaves behind. By the end the kitchen will be a right mess, and Ollie will be exhausted, but they'll have a spread to be proud of to present to you--and Jelly will clean up the aftermath in the kitchen as recompense. Besides, nobody wants to see Aryck get mad over a careless, left-behind kitchen mess. Your holes would likely never recover

Being the muscle of the operation, the werewolves on the team will task themselves with setting up your party space, with Tentacles offering aid in sprucing up the place and keeping things clean and Huxley bringing along the orcs to build some nice tables and chairs for everyone to use. Initially the plan would be to host it inside, but they'll end up setting everything up out by the beach on the lake--that way you can enjoy the nice weather and have a swim if you'd like! Plus, some of the monsters in attendance (ie. Nessie, the Kraken, Tentacles, Jelly, etc) don't do well without water for long stretches of time, so it's a win-win! They'll also have their resident gorgon August shyly offering up some flower arrangements to decorate with, and though they'll be scarce during the event they'll leave a little present for you behind with a singing snapdragon barette inside.

Lidya and Jude have the task of gathering up entertainment, to which there's no better option than to pull out the big guns and set up the most impressive games they have to offer. Lidya will rig up their biggest DDR-style machine (safely away from the shoreline) along with a bunch of other group games for everyone to play, as well as a couple beach balls and a football to keep the wolves enriched. And whether by choice or through bribery Jude will get his program loaded into the dance machine so he can participate, and so you can see him too!

You wouldn't think it would be a necessity, but Efraim, Zombie, and King Bee all share the responsibility of keeping your birthday a secret, too. As liked as you are by many, there's still enough scrutiny from those other monsters that your friends know there's a chance of them trying to screw it all up. The last thing they want is for some unwanted guests to crash your party or just make you feel bad with mean comments on your special day, so the three of them work for weeks to make sure that nobody that's not invited stumbles upon your party by the beach or even knows it's your birthday until it's all over. As an added precaution, Cyrus guards the event from a respectable distance, so even if someone does come by he can turn them away before they even get close. Nobody in their right mind wants to be on the other end of those hooves anyways.

And there are some who, even if they aren't at your party for long or at all, celebrate in their own little ways with you. Elyos, the statue outside your apartment, hands you a little bouquet when you walk by because the pixies told him about your birthday--and they helped pick the flowers, too! They'll slip you a little card they made alongside it, along with enough birthday kisses to match every year all over your pretty face! And though Isaac is forbidden from attending, he'll still have a gift for you that he sneaks into your pocket as you walk by....but he can't quite bring himself to hand over the letter he wrote and rewrote a hundred times, so that one he keeps to himself. Later, he promises himself.

Some of your profs will make a brief appearance at the event as well, but most of them will stick to cards and small gifts given to you beforehand or after class. Cookies from Aryck, a handmade music box from Sheela, a prized treasure from the Dean's hoard, woven mittens from Mr. M, a raven-feather quill from the Doctor, a spiritual enlightenment pamphlet from the Archangel.....all manner of things, but each one with plenty of thought behind it, you can rest assured. Everyone has so much fun at your party, they'll insist on doing the same next year too! In fact, they all might want to start celebrating more birthdays just so everyone can get together and have fun all over again! You might have to move into a bigger room to fit all the gifts you'll get, though--some of the things the monsters come up with are just wild.

[cutekittenlady]

What do YOU wanna see?

So I have, like, a lot of ideas that need developing and maybe some writing. So I figured, yknow, since I've been doing a lot of polls anyway I might as well poll to see what ya'll would most like to learn about. This isn't ALL the stuff I'd like to write/think on but its the stuff I think yall might most like to see/hear about.

Frail Emmet Au - Emmet arrives in Hisui looking for Ingo, but his experience goes... poorly. He doesnt have nearly Ingo's luck with where and when he landed appearing in the remote area of the Icelands (or on the top of Mr. Coronet) during the cold season FAR from the pearl clan settlement. He's found barely alive and starving, and eventually identified as Ingo's "Man in White". Emmet must go through an arduous recovery period all while trying to help Ingo recall his memories. Ingo meanwhile is juggling regaining his memories, his duties at the Jubilife training ground, acting as a translator and diplomat between Emmet and the clans, and also dealing a set of VERY determined poachers after Lady Sneaslers latest batch of eggs.

"Too Late" - Akari and Ingo are finally returned to their "appropriate spaces in time" by Arceus, Dialga, and Palkia. Unfortunately though, in the interest of keeping the timeline in tact they have to returned to a point in time after their disappearance that is equivalent to their time spent in Hisui. Over decade later, a now fully grown Akari finds herself in Unova hoping to find signs of a very old friend...

"Whatever it Takes" - Also knows as the "Emmet and Elesa in Hisui" concept I've touched on before; Emmet and a team of trainers arrive in hisui hoping to collect a set of very special pokemon at the behest of a team of professors while also looking for Ingo and Akari. Meanwhile, the residents of Hisui are faced with a crisis as the Noble Pokemon begin to one by one disappear with reports pointing fingers at a perpetrating whose description sounds a lot like Warden Ingo...

Eelektross in Hisui - The people of Hisui are terrified to learn that some unknown and terrifying monster has taken up residence in the waters of the Obsidian Fieldlands. It rises from the waters and will chase any humans who wander too close. Akari and Prof. Laventon have been tasked with hunting down the creature and do what needs to be done to ensure the safety of the people of Hisui...

Pokemon Journey - Elesa is out on her first ever pokemon journey with her blitzle, determined to do better and get farther than her (unsuspecting) rival Skyla. Along the way she meets old faces she knew in trainer school and makes a few new friends along the way. (Elesa's pokemon journey also featuring Emmet, Ingo, Skyla, Burgh, etc.) Contains a LOT of headcanons about the characters pasts, family and school lives, and the various conflicts that come with growing up.

With all that listed and VERY roughly summarized, now I'd like to host a poll.

[kaylasfos]

about my cm s/i ... questions taken from this post !!

other than with your f/o(s), how are your insert’s relationships with other characters like? have they made any close friends or enemies+ how did that happen?

my best friends are absolutely emily and penelope. jj and i are also close, but we don't get to see each other often because of her family commitments. also, we sort of fell off after she confessed her love to my husband while they were being held hostage.

derek has always been like an older brother to me. he also lowkey wingman-ed me and spencer for a long time. i grew up around rossi a lot because he was good friends with my father, so i see him as an uncle.

what about their reputation, are they well known outside of their circle? what do others initially think or assume about them?

i worked in hostage negotiation before i joined the bau, and there i was known pretty well. i hate to brag, but i was very good at my job there and was on my way to a promotion before i transferred.

what were your f/o(s) first impression of them? vice versa, what was your insert’s first impression of your f/o(s)?

i've talked about this a lot, but spencer initially was pretty standoffish towards me. i didn't have anything against him, in fact i thought he was sweet, but he didn't seem to want to talk to me. this led to a confrontation where i asked him why he hated me so much, and he admitted he just "gets nervous around pretty girls".

what’s one thing you and your self insert(s) have in common?

our hobbies! we both really enjoy reading and writing in our free time. our personalities are largely the exact same.

what’s one thing you and your self insert(s) don’t have in common?

my s/i isn't nearly as sensitive as i am. being in the fbi, you can't let things get to you too much.

what is your insert’s moral alignment?

neutral good. i respect authority, but i won't tolerate injustice or being disrespected.

give us a little bit of information about your insert! could be basic (name, age, height), stuff relevant to the source (abilities, class type, affiliations, etc.) or just fun facts you really want to talk about!

kayla orton, 5'3"

how would they spend their day to day in your f/os’ universe? do they have a job or any other daily commitment? a routine they follow?

most of my time is spent at the bau office. when i'm not there or on a case, i'm relaxing at home. sometimes spencer and i have movie nights, and every third friday of the month, the bau girls go out for drinks.

does your insert come into the story and what part do they play in it? how do they fit into everything, and how does the story change with them involved?

cm is more of an episodic show than anything, but i do play into some of the overarching plots. most notably, i was the only person to actually reach out to spencer after revelations and make sure he was doing okay. i helped him through withdrawals and that made us much closer.

also, the maeve plotline just did not happen. she does not exist. boo. that plot is instead replaced with me being kidnapped by the replicator (the unsub of that season, who was replicating previous crimes solved by the bau). he was attempting to replicate spencer's kidnapping from s2, but he didn't get far enough to drug me, luckily.

give us a brief (or not-so-brief) summary of their backstory! how did they end up wherever they are? memorable moments? etc.

oh man, i made a whole timeline of my s/i a while ago! here it is :)

when & how do they get introduced to your f/os?

first day on the job, my desk was next to his!

what about their fashion & aesthetic? what kind of clothes do they usually/like to wear for the everyday, or when they’re all dressed up for some special event?

usually business casual & comfortable enough to run after unsubs if needed. it's often stuff like this:

^ is it anything practical you would wear irl, or is it a little unrealistic and purely for the sake of having a cool design?

i'd wear most of that irl! it's cute and professional :3

if your insert were to become a canon character, how would they be treated by fandom? do you think they would get misinterpreted a lot?

i think i'd often get misinterpreted as the sunshine-y & innocent one. i also think a lot of reid girls wouldn't like me.

how does your insert look like: are they an exact copy of you? are they you, but with minor adjustments? (e.g they have a tattoo, different hairstyle or eye color, etc)

they're me, just a little older and more mature.

what does their living environment look like? is it minimally decorated, messy or super high tech & futuristic? is it a place you could actually/want to live in?

my apartment kind of a controlled chaos space. there's lots of plants and books as decorations. it's very bright and i try to let in as much sunlight as possible. it's a happy space, somewhere i can get away from work. something very much like this:

does your insert have any family? (whether it be familial f/os, ocs, pets or people based off your actual family)

my father helped to found the bau with gideon and rossi, but he passed away when i was young. because of that, i saw the two of them (rossi more often) a lot and they became like uncles to me.

as of criminal minds: evolution, spencer and i have three children: annabel, jason, and ruthie (oldest to youngest). annabel was born around s10, jason around s13, and ruthie after we left the bau after the finale in s15.

[elmaxlys]

Dreamed that I was back in uni for a master MEEF. Once again there were a looooot of familiar faces, from as far back as elementary school. There also were new faces tho, like my new worst enemy that I didn't register the name of but I dubbed Clémence for some reason. Treated me like trash when I just asked her for a tip like accused me of being impolite (untrue, I had started my sentence with the marques de politesse) and basically said someone so useless had nothing to do here. So I looked at her like 🤨. But then! Haha. Revenge (slight). The professor had come and would call all the students and place them in the amphi according to their grades, basically. And when I was called, before Clémence, i was put in the 3rd rank. Then Clemence was called right after and put to sit right next to me so I could look at her with a smug look like see? I was better than you (I am made of salt but I'm not usually that petty, she just REALLY pissed me off) So she looked pissed, of course. And then introduction class started and the bitch started sprawling on the table and pushing me. It's so narrow in there I was pushed right onto my other neighbor, a nice and silent lad, H, which missed me off EVEN MORE. It went on for the two hours the class went on. Then at the end of the class, for some reason, my bag had been thrown into an impossible place to reach and I had to ask the prof that had come next, who was super tall, to get it for me. He was nice so that was fine, but I was a ball of pure fury by that point.

Then it all got better because I found some people I knew from middle school. Started talking etc it was fun, and then they saw another of our former classmates, A, who was there with his little brother. For context, I had a squish on A since elementary and it went on all the way to high school when I met another guy to have a squish on (way more questionable, that one, but that's not the point). And there was a rumor back in middle school that A liked me. Never knew if they were true, and I never pushed to know either. We weren't exactly friends, which was my problem. So anyway I see A and my eyes go all sparkly and luckily my friends are the ones who hold the conversation because I have nothing to say except damn it's been a while huh. Then focus shifts on the little brother and he's gotten SO TALL so we joke about that and he's the first one to, and it's all fun, until it's time to say goodbye and A me fait la bise. Lips suspiciously too close to my own. And he looks straight in my eyes and I smile bc what do want me to do in that situation except pretend it never happened?

And then I wake up and I am very much aware that in one week I've dreamed twice of meeting A again and flirting with him and it going a little too well...

For the stats: regular me, pretty sure the teacher called me legal name and my friend called me Elmax (which doesn't make sense since I gained that name after middle school but well.)

[inkykeiji]

Hiya Clari 💖

I know it’s been awhile since I’ve checked in and this is another ask that you don’t have to reply to at all I just wanted to let you know that I’m still thinking of you and hoping that you are getting rest and taking care of yourself <3

Take as much time as you need to heal, I’m not going anywhere so bitch (respectfully) you’re stuck with me as an anon for what looks to be quite a while

I’ll give you a lil life update since I have missed talking to you but I 100000% understand why you have done a hiatus because your well being comes before anything else <3 I got my tattoo so very exciting times and uni terms start back in a few weeks so another exciting year for me

Also like I said this is just a lil message for you just so you know I’m still thinking about you and sending my love, you don’t have to reply at all or if you decide you want to take as long as you want/need so as always sending you all the love and hugs in the world <333-🍯

HI MY SWEET HONEYBUN <333

oh you are so lovely, thank you so much for your well wishes and for checking in!!! i appreciate it a lot <33 i am trying my best to rest and take care of myself!!! yesterday was filled with a lot of needless anxiety, so hopefully today is a little better <33

I’M GLAD YOU’RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE, BECAUSE I NEVER EVER WANT YOU TO LEAVE!!!!! EVER!!!!!!!! <33333333333

i’ve missed talking to you, too!!! sorry it’s taken me forever and a day to get to your message below waaaaah :(((( i feel really bad about that :/

OOOH U GOT UR TATTOO!? DID IT HURT??? WHAT WAS THE EXPERIENCE LIKE OMG!!!! that is super super exciting honey aaaah!!! yaaay uni!!! be safe and be kind to yourself during the school year, please!! remember that grades never equal your worth as a person!! <33

my gosh you genuinely are so incredibly sweet to me, and so understanding, and i just can’t express my gratitude enough; i literally cannot put into words how happy i am to have you in my life, my precious honey, my sweet virtual penpal <33

i hope u don’t mind me answering this here as well!! <33

BLAH it’s super hot here right now, too!! and extremely humid because it keeps raining, it’s so ._. icky. i went to the zoo with my boyfriend not too long ago and my shoulders + face got totally fried by the sun, it was awful :( fall and winter are my favourite seasons!! tho i do really love denim shorts, so i enjoy summer in that respect hehehe <3

OOOOH YES DID YOU??? I LOVE THEM BOTH SO MUCH!!!! get out totally blew me away, literally everything about that film is immaculate, from its writing to its acting to its cinematography to its sound and music, it’s an absolute masterpiece!! i wrote an essay on get out during uni and it’s still one of my favourite academic papers i’ve ever written hehe <3 BUT YES I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU, get out expertly builds this extremely unsettling tension in its viewers ugh it’s so so so goooooooooooood

kiki’s delivery service is my favourite ghibli film!!!!!! oh my gosh!! i just think it’s so so so sweet, i love magic and cats and cute little homey spaces like that, and i love the european inspired seaside town, that whole film is just SUCH a comfort movie and a feel good movie for me <3

HAHAHAHA WELL, IF U DID REREAD THEM i hope you enjoyed <3 i recently reread my 1950s dabi fic, because i love it so much??? and i’ve been listening to a lot of like, lana del rey and elvis lately so it got me in the mood hahahaha <3 hopefully one day i can do more with that universe, i wrote a whole backstory for 1950s dabi but i couldn’t find a good place in the fic to put it so it now sits abandoned in my notebook </3 ANDDDDDD if you haven’t yet, pls go vote on my poll for what you’d like to see posted next!!

i love your rambling, stop this nonsense 🥺 i sincerely love your little letters and i promise you i always look forward to reading them and replying to them, even if it takes me a little time to get there. they always put such a smile on my face and i am so grateful!!!

in terms of plans, tiff (toronto international film festival) is happening super super soon so i’m wickedly excited for that!!! my boyfriend and i always go and make a whole week out of the whole festival and it’s just lovely, we have so much fun!! they just released the schedule for the films yesterday and i am BUZZING eeeee!!! now that i’ve graduated uni i don’t get the film student discounts anymore which kinda sucks LMAO but!!! it’s okay!! i love supporting film and i especially love supporting film in my home city!!! <333

oh honeybee i love you so so so very much, please never forget it <33

[of-foolish-and-wise]

a uni survival guide: tips from a phd

if there's one thing i know about, it's college. i've done it, i've taught it, i've lived and breathed it. these tips are for first years in particular, but honestly for everybody. i think it's so important for people to have balanced lives in these years -- academics are not everything. you know what didn't help me in the real world when i was afraid i wouldn't live through it? my fancy college note-taking format. you know what did help me? the friends i made there who i knew would get on a plane and fly across the country in a matter of hours if i told them i needed them.

academic

- figure out where class is held ahead of time: don't be that kid who's late on day one, i beg of you

- use the writing center: especially for basic grammatical editing, which a lot of professors don't have time to mark on papers

- speak up in class: talking through ideas helps you work through them, and asking questions about something you don't understand can open up great lines of conversation

- find a regular schedule that works for you and stick to it: my college schedule was morning free time, class, lunch, class, practice, homework. that consistency was a life-saver

- keep a planner: it's so important to have a central place to track deadlines, assignments, and engagements

- annotate your reading: when you're stressing about a paper topic, being able to go back to what you've highlighted and written in the margins is a life-saver

- color-code your coursework: i use the same color highlighter, pen, and notebook for any given class. it's super helpful

- if you can't focus while studying with friends, don't: i reserved group studying for days when i didn't have important work because i can't be in a room with other people without talking to them. if your school has one, the quiet floor of the library is your best friend

- treat yourself to a "fun" class: art was always my place to just sit back and chill, a way to end the night all zen in the darkroom instead of conjugating russian verbs in a fluorescent-lit cinderblock prison. for you, it could be gym, it could be pottery, it could be some random course about, like, the history of cooking or something -- explore!

- profs are people too: don't be too nervous around them. also, know that if you're struggling -- even b/c of something in your personal life -- you can admit it, and they'll almost always understand why you missed a deadline or bombed a test

- go to office hours: it's the only way to get to know professors in big courses, and it's so helpful for both your grades and learning how to navigate relationships with authority figures

social

- don't let academia keep you from your friends: it's a case-by-case basis, but sometimes it's okay to let the reading slide and spend time with friends. i graduated seven years ago and my college group text still talks every day. that's so much more important to me than the fact that i never finished brideshead revisited

- joining a club is one of the best ways to make friends: i played ultimate frisbee through college and it was the source of so many lasting relationships, as well as the way i met all my local friends when i was abroad

- say yes to things you don't know if you'll like: you'll surprise yourself. me? turns out i love drinking games. and theme parties. and skinny dipping. and rock climbing

- don't be that person who looks down on their peers for partying: honestly? that person kind of sucks. you don't have to party if you don't want to, but actually, a lot of those people are super nice and also good at school -- don't just write them off!

- show up for your friends: go to their games, their concerts, their art shows, their standup nights. show them that what matters to them matters to you, too

- set aside a night to do a group activity with others: whether your vibe is wednesday night trivia, a weekly "terrible movie" showing, or a get-high-and-watch-nature-documentaries-type thing, these are great ways to liven up the week and de-stress

- this is a great time to figure out who from high school really matters to you: you don't have to force relationships that were built mostly on convenience if there are friends at uni with whom you click more. people you became friends with purely based on the coincidence of where your parents lived do not have to be your forever friends. they can be! but they don't have to be

personal

- don't expect too much of yourself: a 4.0 is not the end-all, be-all. if your family or somebody tells you it is, tell them to call me, and i will personally talk some sense into them

- take advantage of university support services: mental health counseling, free yoga classes, multi-cultural societies, etc

- drink water: please, please don't get kidney stones in the middle of the semester, says the girl who got kidney stones in the middle of the semester

- let yourself take breaks: if you need to lie to a professor and say you're sick when really you're just feeling down and you need to sit in bed and watch a movie, that's totally valid

- don't freak about individual assignments: my students come to me freaking over a B+ and i tell them, honey, no job interviewer is ever going to ask you about your second paper from communications 101. i wish i'd known that

- go see speakers if there's someone interesting coming to campus: these talks are always cooler than you expect. i'll never get over the fact that i didn't go see anita hill when she came to my undergrad

- do your laundry on the same night every week: i can't explain why this is so helpful but it really is

- keep up on the news and the memes: read the school paper, the school blog, the memes page -- college politics and inside jokes are fun and convoluted and fascinating

- set the groundwork for long-term self-care: all of the above is really just to say -- university isn't just for learning about the french revolution, it's also about learning how to balance, how to handle failure, how to ask for help, how to make a salad that doesn't totally suck, etc

[phantomrose96]

Hi! First of all, thanks for always answering asks in such a friendly and kind manner. Please feel free to skip this if it's too personal, but I was curious: When and how did you discover software engineering and writing fiction as your interests? Do you see any similarities/interaction between them? And finally, do you have any other topics you're really into (whether or not you've gotten a chance to put the time into them yet), or would you say these are kinda the "big two" for you?

yeah np (❁´◡`❁) it's nice interacting with people who are interested in what I have going on

Ah so writing fiction came first. Think I had a very classic case of "read so many books in middle school" and I kinda wanted to try my hand at writing. My parents were encouraging and believed I had some talent, but I struggled to write anything more than a few pages long. I'd get too hung up on trying to perfect every sentence. I took a swing at fanfic when I was a freshman in high school, and that helped a lot because there are so many footholds already in place for you. Ended up writing something 80,000 words long as a 14 year old.

Since then I mostly have stuck with fanfic as just a fun hobby, but I do like the idea of getting more serious about original work if and when I have the time. In a lot of ways ABoT feels like original work and has helped put me in a position to really consider what it takes to craft something totally original. (Oh, I did have a pretty long-form piece of original work I worked on in high school, but it's not the sort of thing I'd salvage for a true original work project.)

Software was its totally own, other thing. I actually took AP Computer Science my senior year of high school (very first time the class was offered) and the whole course was... kind of a huge mess. Made me think I didn't like software. I went into college knowing I wanted to do something in STEM, but I liked my high school science and math courses pretty evenly so it was a matter of settling on something I saw a career for. So I went into college thinking I was pursuing a biomedical engineering degree.

My college's engineering track consisted of certain core engineering courses we all took, and then split into specialization courses once you'd knocked out the core requirements. Some of those courses were grad-level and needed professor sign-off to sign up for the course. So I was sitting in the engineering building, late sophomore year, waiting for some prof to come back to let me sign off for biomedical-something-or-other, and I was reflecting "hey if I wanna change my major, now's kind of my last chance huh."

So I pulled up the engineering department's webpage on my laptop, which had a bunch of sample schedules which showed the 4 years of courses that, say, a mechanical engineer might take, vs a chemical engineer, vs a civil engineer, etc etc. I went through the mechanical and the chemical and all that going "nah, nah" until I got to the computer engineer sample track and I read through all the courses going "damn if I had time in my schedule I'd love to take that class."

And I finally went "hey wait." Luckily the core engineering classes had contained a course in C, which I very much enjoyed, as well as a lot of courses that made us mess around in Matlab, which is...I guess loosely a coding language, mostly for processing data. And tinkering around in Matlab had been My Thing throughout college, and I really liked that C course. And I realized pretty much all of the college projects which I'd gone above and beyond for my own enjoyment had been, in some capacity, programming projects. And I went "Hey Wait" again and left the building to go reevaluate my future.

Which was a really good decision ultimately! I really like my job as a software engineer and I can absolutely see myself doing it long term.

As for other hobbies I've got a handful of other things. I do a lot of running after being an extremely bad runner most of my life. I'm actually doing a city-sponsored half marathon on Sunday! I do kind of a lot of biking when the weather is nice. I've been cooking vegan for myself for the last like 6-ish months as just something that's been interesting to try my hand at. I pet-sit for friends quite a bit! I really like pets and I'm hoping to get a dog or a cat of my own someday. I want to get good at plants, which has been tough in my current apartment but I'm really hoping to get better at that once I move into my new condo that has much much better lighting and even some balcony space. I'm also an amateur knitter and I've knitted little tiny dog sweaters for dogs I've pet-sat. And I did a whole lot of tutoring and TA'ing back in school which I do miss. I've had fewer opportunities for that kind of thing as an adult, but I've been thinking lately about looking into volunteer opportunities with schools around here.

[that-disabled-radfem]

Happy back-to-school y’all

I’ve attended and worked at a couple of super liberal universities. I avoid the gender studies departments for obvious reasons and I still had a lecture in which the female prof gave a brief overview of TERFs and proclaimed her hatred of JKR. Being openly critical of gender ideology, the porn industry, kinks, and ‘sex work’ are the kind of things that can ruin your future in academia. Not to mention the fact that any speech or actions that could be labelled transphobic (ie. defining woman as adult human female) can get you a suspension according to many universities anti-hate-speech policies. 

So, here’s a list of small and smallish (small in terms of overt TERFery, some may require more effort than others) radical feminist actions you can take as a university student:

(this is a liberal arts perspective so if you’re a stem gal this may not apply. but also if you’re in stem maybe you can actually acknowledge that women are oppressed as a sex class without getting kicked out of school. idk)

(Note for TRAs hate reading this: One of the core actions of radical feminism is creating female networks. This is not so that we can brainwash people into being anti-trans. This is because female solidarity is necessary for creating class consciousness and overturning patriarchy. It is harder to subjugate the female sex when we stand together.)

Take classes with female profs. Multiple sections of a class? Pick the one taught by a woman. Have to chose an elective? Only look at electives offered by women. When classes have low numbers they get cancelled. When classes are super popular, universities are forced to consider promoting the faculty that teach them

Make relationships with these female profs. Go to office hours. Chat after class. Ask them about their research. Building female networks is sooooo important!

Actually fill in your end of year course feedback forms. Profs often need these when applying for tenure or applying for a job at another university so it is very important (especially with young and/or new profs) that you fill out these forms and give specific examples of how great these women are. Go off about what you love about them! Give her a brilliant review because you know the idiot boy in that class who won’t shut up even though he knows nothing is going to give her only negative feedback because he thinks any woman who leaves the house is a feminazi b*tch. 

(note: obviously don’t go praising any prof - female or male - who is blatantly racist, homophobic, etc.)

(Also if you have shitty male profs write down all the horrible things they have done and said and put it in these forms because once a shitty man gets tenure they are virtually untouchable)

(also also, leave a good review on rate my profs or whatever other thing students use to figure out if they want to take classes. idc if you copy paste your feedback from the formal review. rave about the class to your friends. do what you can to get good enrolment for that prof for reasons above.)

Participate in class. Talk over the male students. Say what you mean and mean it. Call out the boys when they say dumb shit

Write about women. If you have the option to make a text written by a woman your primary text in an essay, do it. Pick the female-centred option if you’re writing an exam-essay with multiple prompts. (Profs often look at what works on their syllabus are being written about/engaged with as a marker of whether to keep those texts the next time they teach the class. If there are badass women on your syllabus, write about them to keep them on the syllabus) Use female-written secondary sources whenever possible. 

(pro tip: many women in academia are more than happy to talk to you about their papers. expand your female networks by reaching out to article authors through email and asking them about their cool shit)

Get your essays published! Many departments have undergrad journals you can publish in. This will ensure more people read about the women you write about and will demonstrate to the department that people like learning about women

Consider trying to publish your undergrad essay with a legit peer-reviewed journal. If you can do it, your use of female-written secondary sources boosts the reputations of the women who wrote those secondary sources. Also this helps generally to increase scholarship about women’s writing!

Present your papers at conferences! Many schools have their own undergraduate/departmental conferences that you can present at. Push yourself by submitting to outside conferences. Bring attention to women’s works by presenting your papers. Take a space at a conference that would otherwise be reserved for mediocre men

Talk to your profs and/or your department and/or your university about mandating the inclusion of female works in classes if this isn’t something they do already

Sit next to other women in your classes. Talk to them. Make friends. Form study groups. Proofread each other’s essays. Give each other knowing looks when the boys are being dumb. Just interact with other women! Build those female networks!

Be generous with your compliments. A female classmate and I were talking to a prof after class and the classmate told me (out of the blue) that I always have such interesting things to say. I think about that whenever I’m lacking confidence about my academic skills. Compliment the women in your classes for speaking up, for sharing their opinions, for challenging your classmates/profs, for doing cool presentations, etc.

Talk to other women about sexist things going on on campus. Make everyone aware of the sexist profs. Complain about how there are many more tenured men than tenured women. Go on rate my professor and be explicit about how the sexist profs are sexist

Be active on campus and in societies. If a society has an all male executive or is male-dominated, any women who join that society make it less intimidating for more women to join. Run for executive positions! Bring in more women! 

(Pro tip: Many societies’ elections are super gameable. You can be eligible to vote in a society election sometimes just by being a student at that university — even without having done anything with the society before. Other societies might just require that you’ve taken a class in a particular department or attended a society event. (Check the society’s governing documents.) Use those female networks you’ve been building. If you can bring three or four random people to vote for you, that might be enough for you to win. Societies have trouble meeting quorum (the minimum number of people in attendance to do votes) so it is really super achievable to rig an election with a few friends. And don’t feel bad about this. The system is rigged against women so you have every right to exploit loopholes!)

(Also feel free to go vote “non-confidence”/“re-open election” if only shitty men are running. Too often people see that only candidates they don’t like are running and so they give up. But you can actually stop them getting elected)

Your campus may have a LGBTQIA+alphabetsoup society. That society definitely needs more L and B women representation. It may be tedious to argue with the nb straight dudes who insist that it’s fine to use “q***r” in the society’s posters and that attraction has nothing to do with genitals, but just imagine what could happen if we could make these sorts of societies actually safe spaces for same-sex attracted women and advocated for our concerns

Attend random societies’ election meetings. Get women elected and peace out. (or actually get involved but I’m trying to emphasize the lowest commitment option with this one)

Write for the campus newspaper. Write about what women are doing - women’s sports, cool society activities, whatever. Review female movies, books, tv shows, local theatre productions. Write about sexism on campus. We need more female by-lines and more stories about women

Get involved with your campus’s sexual assault & r*pe hotline/sexual assault survivor’s centre/whatever similar organization your campus has if you can. This is hard work and definitely not for everyone (pls take care of yourself first, especially if you are a survivor)

(If your campus doesn’t have an organization for supporting survivor’s of sexualized violence, start one! This is probably going to be a lot of hard work though, so don’t do it alone)

Talk to your student council about providing free menstrual hygiene products on campus if your campus doesn’t already do this. If your campus provides free condoms (which they probs do), use that as leverage (ie. ‘sex is optional, menstruation is not. so why do we have free condoms and no free pads?’)

If you’re an older student, get involved with younger students (orientation week and such activities are good for this). Show the freshman that you can be a successful and well-liked woman without shaving your legs, wearing heels, wearing make-up, etc. Mentor these young women. Offer to go for coffee or proofread essays. 

Come to class looking like a human being. Be visibly make-up less, unshaven, unfeminine, etc. to show off the many different ways of being a woman

Talk to the custodial staff and learn their names. (I know there are men who work in this profession, but it is dominated by low-income women) Say hi in the hallways, ask them about their lives, show them they’re appreciated

Be explicit with your language. When you are talking about sex-based oppression, say it. Don’t say ‘sex worker’ when you mean survivor of human trafficking. This tip is obviously a bit tricky in terms of overt TERFyness, so use your best judgement

That’s all from me for now! Feel free to add your suggestions and remember that feminism is about action

[fforsythiaaa]

How to Ask for Help at College: Tips & Scripts

One of the most common pieces of advice that I see people giving to first-time college (university) students is “don’t be afraid to ask for help.” Okay, great, thank you, that’s sooo helpful… if you are used to asking for help and receiving it.

Asking for help is a skill you can learn. I hope these tips and scripts help you (or a college student that follows you) get started. 

TIPS

Familiarize yourself with who you might need help from. If you have to meet someone new AND ask for help at the same time, that’s two things to be anxious about. In the first few weeks of term, visit the people/offices that might help you later.

Your professors. Drop into office hours and say, “Hi, I’m on my way to the library, but I just wanted to stop in to introduce myself and make sure I know where your office is.” You can make some small talk, or use your library excuse to exit. Now you have ripped off the bandaid of talking to your prof one-on-one, and it will be slightly easier to ask for help later.

Your academic advisor. They will help you with making sure you’re taking the right classes to graduate on time. Send them an email that says, “Hi, I’m in my first semester. When should I make an appointment with you to discuss my major/graduation timeline/etc?” The answer is probably early October, but now you know their name and email address. 

Financial Aid/the Bursar. You don’t have to talk to them, just go look at their office or find their hours online. Financial Aid handles scholarships and your FAFSA; the Bursar is who deals with the payments.

Find one staff person who you can talk to. Sometimes, you won’t know what office can help you, and that’s when you ask someone on the college staff for help figuring that out -- even if you know they’re not the person who can solve your problem. I’m talking about academic advisors, student activities coordinators, residence hall directors, First Generation student support offices, affinity centers (e.g., Black Student Unions), and anyone who works there but isn’t a professor. They will know how the college is set up and help you navigate to find help.

Ask yourself each week: “do I need help with anything?” You can set an alarm on your phone to go off every Monday with that question. It’s best to ask for help as early as possible; regular check-ins with yourself can help you catch it early when you’re confused about course material, financial aid deadlines, etc. 

You don’t have to know what kind of help you need! Saying that you’re having trouble and looking for some help is enough. Folks will generally point you in the right direction.

SCRIPTS

For talking to your professor or the tutoring center: 

I’m having some trouble with this course concept. Can I make an appointment with you to go over it?

I’ve read the materials, but something still isn’t clicking for me. Can you help me figure out what I need to review?

I didn’t perform as well as I would like on the last exam. What do you recommend I do differently to prepare for the next one? 

I’m having trouble in this class, but I’m not sure where to start. 

I’m feeling stuck about my essay. Do you have any advice, or is that something I should take to the tutoring center?

For dealing with registration, financial aid, the bursar, housing sign-ups, or any other thing where you have to navigate bureaucracies and fill out forms:

I need some help with ____. Is that something your office can help me with? 

I don’t know how to _____. Can you help me understand what the steps are?

My friend said there was a deadline coming up for ___. Is there anything I should be doing for that?

You mentioned that I should do ____. I’m not familiar with that; could you explain it to me? 

I think I did this wrong. Do you know what I should do to fix it?

I think I understand. Can I repeat it back to you so that I’m sure I have it right? 

Can I check in with you again if I get stuck, or should I contact someone else?

And remember -- it feels REALLY GOOD to be able to help someone out. So if you are nervous that you are inconveniencing someone by asking for help, please also know that you’re actually giving that person an opportunity to feel really good by being helpful. 

Good luck!

[headingalaxys-spicy]

Part. 2 of 2p America x Reader x 2p Italy : the diplomat

“Come in I’m ready to take the third student read to have their essay or test reviewed!”

You say outside of your door where you have at least 7 students in line. One of which was tall and caught your eye. The student stood at 5”10 had brunette hair and was wearing a black suit with the first three buttons on his collared shirt unbuttoned. He was handsome in a charming but dark sort of way. He was at the end of the line.

A short student with pink neon-colored hair steps through your door. She was adorable and had a passion for J-fashion.

“Alright, Ms. Vivian. Let’s get started on reviewing your mistakes on Prof. Kirklands’ quiz for his International Conflict class.”

Two hours go by and you’re finally able to get to the tall student who had his eyes covered by sunglasses.

“And your name is? I don’t think I’ve seen you in any of Professor Kirkland’s classes before? Are you one of the visiting students here to audit the class? Or -”

Al cut’s you off politely.

“I’m here to audit Prof. Kirkland’s class [Last name and your gender title you ascribe to] I’m from New York University. I’ve gotten written permission from your university to be here and gather information for my research for my Ph.D. program. It’s nice to meet you.”

He reaches his hand out to shake yours and while you took to shake hands you feel his eyes roam your figure. You ignore it for now.

“What can I help you with today?”

“I was wondering if you would be a peer reader on my research I’m conducting for my finishing project. Since you’re one of the top students on your way to become the next diplomat to Italy. I’ll need your expertise on the economy, culture, language etc.”

“Of course! I don’t have too many projects that I’m looking over this semester so that should be easy. Here is my business card. We can set up an appointment for the coming we so we can discuss the in’s and out’s of your project.”

You had him your business card that has your number and email. It was decorated nicely and elegantly befitting someone of your continuing to rise status.

“Thanks, doll. I’ll be seeing you soon.”

“No, problem. Ciao~” You said that in a tone that may have been a little more friendly than you wanted to lead on. It was due to the fact that you knew this due was attractive. Although you did question why in hell he was wearing sunglasses at 5 pm it’s not like the sun was out anymore.

“The name’s Al by the way Al Jones.~ I’ll be in contact with you soon.”

He states in a slightly seductive manner. He takes off his glasses and winks at you revealing his red eyes that were dangerous and alluring. Al proceeds to disappear into the cold winter night of Manhatten he made his connection meaning that he could now put his plan into place. But, not just for his primary goal of obtaining you to have dominance in the 1p world. It was also to get to know you better. You piqued his interest and he wasn’t going to let that slip away. Pretty, Smart, and on your way to being a powerhouse. A combination of a person that was becoming to be a good mate.

……………………………………………

After several hours of torture, blood sweat, tears, and plenty of knife cuts to his skin Romania finally decided that taking this kind of torture wasn’t worth it. Luciano was good at what he does. After all, he is a mafia boss with connections worldwide. It wouldn’t be too hard for him to hunt and kill whomever he wanted for the right price and persuasion. Considering his omnipotent power in the 2p world and through some of the 1p world, nothing would stop this mad man until he got what he wanted.

“So you will open up the portal for me where I ask?” He forces Romania to look up to him to make his sworn oath.

“Yes.” He says softly and hardly able to keep both eyes open. Luciano really didn’t show much mercy to him during his beating.

“Alright then. We have a deal.~” He picks up his walkie talkie to page one of his onsite nurses. “ “Nurse! Come and patch our latest ally up. We’re going to need him to be ready to go by tomorrow. So I can finally get to their world and extend my influence.”

“Right Luciano. I’ll be there in a minute.” One of his main nurses’ replies.

Within about 30 seconds his head nurse and two others appear to take Romania to the infirmary within the mansion.

“We’ll have him all fixed up by morning sir!”

“Grazie~”

Luciano then decided to go to his office that was in a secret underground place in his mansion. He opens the door with his fingerprint and steps inside. He sits at his desk and opens up his laptop to see that another one of his contacts in the 1p world has given him valuable information on who the diplomat that is going to be upholding relations between him and 2p America ...Alfred or better known as Al. Al was strong but only lacking a little in strength and mostly wit in battle when it came to matchups between him and Luciano. 9 times out of 10 Luciano won.

Luciano proceeded to open the email from his contact. It had a few photos of you along with all of your personal information, where you lived, what you studied and the languages you spoke. Speaks French, German, English, and Italiano~

“This one is quite interesting to me. Now I can understand how they’re able to be capable of holding such powers in world affairs.”

He continues to read from the file that was compiled about you. He just couldn’t resist the urge to know more about you. Your [Hair color/length] and your [eye color] crazy. Although he won’t show it on his face. But you took up his mind the more he thought about you the sooner he wanted to get his plan to dominate. But, now he was in it to dominate and captivate you.

He eventually scrolls down to your medical history and sees that Alfred F. Jones and his boss have implanted a chip in the back of your neck. Since you’re in training to be a high government professional and researcher mainting relations they knew they had to protect national secrets and their diplomats that work under them. Mind control, tracking, or temporary brain shut down abilities…. The smile on Lucianos’ face finally decided to appear. This was going to be so EASY.

“Oh Alfred. You’re paranoia really is going to lead to your downfall.~

It’s almost if you want me to start stealing your diplomats and making your life a-hell.”

Luciano gets on the phone with his contact that send him the information.

“Tell me amico how can we get to the control’s for Prof. [Your last name] microchip. I’ve found a-eccelent way to bring them here. Get me the diplomats for all the Allied Power’s to Italy as well. I need to get started on creating chaos as soon as I can.~”

“Right away sir!”

“Prof. [Your name] first. I need to get her a-out of the 1p world first. I want to show them that at the end of it all that I am all they’ll ever have to worry a-about ~” He gently but firmly coos into the phone. He hadn’t even met you yet and you were driving him nuts.

To be Continued ….

[imagineswriting47]

New Beginnings

A/N: This is for the Anon that asked sam x reader where the reader is like a ‘part time’ hunter and only hunts things near her and the boys come to her town for a case and are impressed by her bc she doesn’t just use guns (bow, throwing knives, etc) and sam especially takes a liking to her?

All mistakes are mine and mine alone

Summary: The Reader has tried to leave the hunting world behind but once a hunter always a hunter. While on a hunt the Reader saves Dean and Sam from a shifter.

Pairings: Sam/Reader

Masterlist

I grew up as a hunter, but I left it all behind after my mother's death. Hunting had taken everything from me, my family, and everything I had ever known. But I wasn't going to let it take my life too. Hunters are not known for their long lives, and I didn't want to give my life up for people that would never know my name. Learning to live outside the hunting life was more complicated than I thought that it would be. I was settling down in a small town in northern Ohio, making sure that my home was as safe as it could be. 

I found a job at the local pharmacy and settled down into the apple pie life that I always dreamed of as a kid. However, I could never honestly give up hunting altogether, taking on small hunts around me. I didn't want the place that I was calling home under threat. So when the news of people being attacked by their loved ones swear that it wasn't them. Or there was a prof that they must have been in two places at once. I knew that I had to step in and do something.

It didn't take me long to figure out that it was a shifter. So once the sun went down, I went on the hunt for the shifter. So grabbing my bows and knives, I start my search through the sewers under the town. I had been searching for the shifter for over an hour when I heard yelling coming from the side tunnels. So moving as quietly as I could, I got to where the yelling was coming.

"You lay a hand on him; you will be dead before you hit the ground; you hear me!" A deep voice says. Looking around the corner, I see a guy tired up to a chair, and the other is passed out cold. Judging by the blood running down the side of his head, the shifter must have hit him over the head. Watching the one standing move around, I quietly grab an arrow and get ready to shoot. Aiming at the shifter's back, I let the arrow fly where I know his heart will be.

With the shifter dead on the ground, I move further into the space where the two men are tied up before grabbing my knife to cut the rope. I dont give the one that is still conscious time to say anything before I cut him free.

'Who are you?" He asks as he stands from his chair, moving to put himself between the other man and me.

"Names Y/N." I turn my silver knife in my hand and hold it out to him, giving him the chance to cut the ropes on the other guy. he doesn't say anything as he takes the knife from my hand before turning and cutting the other man's rope. I know that he doesn't want any help from me, but there is no way that he will be able to carry the other man out on his own.

"What's your name?" I ask the man as I throw the unconscious man's arm over my shoulder.

"I'm Dean, and he is my brother Sam," Dean tells me as he motions to Sam as we carry him out of the sewers.

"Sam and Dean Winchester?" I can't help but ask him. Every hunter here in the United States has heard of the brothers. They both have been said to have been killed multiple times; they started and stopped the apocalypse. They are legends among us hunters. I never thought that I would get to meet them, and honestly, I dont know if I wanted to meet them. They bring death and destruction where ever they go.

"Ya," Dean says with a scowl on his face. He doesn't seem happy that I know who he and his brother are. We continue to move in silence until we get to the point that we can get above ground again. Stepping out into the fresh air is the best thing that has ever happened all day today. The stink of the sewers is unlike anything else. 

"You got a car?" I ask as we set Sam down to sit against a nearby tree.

"It's is a bit of a walk. We were taken by surprise and not ready to gank a shifter." So Dean tells me as he looks over the wound on Sam's head. It doesn't look that bad; he just got hit pretty well. He should be waking up any minute now.

"Go get your car. I'll watch over Sam." It would also give me time to clean up his wound.

"Why should I trust you?" He says as he stands to his full height and turns on me.

"Look, if I wanted to hurt you and your brother, I would have done it. Just because I know who you are doesn't mean that I am not just as good of a hunter and fighter as you are. We cant carry Sam that far, and you know it. Get your car. I'll watch over Sam and keep him safe, I promise." Dean must believe me as he turns and walks off without saying anything to me. 

I crouch in front of Sam as I dig in the small bag that I brought with me, pulling out some bandages and cleaning the blood from his face. Having heard of Sam and Dean, no one told me how beautiful Sam was. And with all the blood off his face, I can't help but take him in. I could have seen myself asking him on a date in another life.

"Dean?" I hear a quiet voice say. 

"Your bother went to get your car; he should be back soon, Sam. Can you tell me what year it is?" He seems to take me for my word and answers all the questions I have him to see if he has a concussion.

"Well, you dont have a concussion. I'm Y/N, by the way."

"What happened?" Sam asks me as I used the last of my clean gauze to hold to his head.

"Not too sure how you two got down there. I didn't ask, but when I found the both of you tied to a chair with a shifter going at Dean. But I didn't live too far from here and knew that I had to do something much like the two of you. So I find out where the shifter must have been hiding. I got him in the back before the shifter could do too much damage to Dean."

"I guess I should say thank you," Sam tells me with a smile. I can feel my cheeks turn red, having that smile in my direction. Unfortunately, I don't get a chance to replay as I hear a car pulling up.

"Let's go, Sammy," Dean says as he steps out of the car and makes his way toward the two of us. Before thinking better of it, I slip a piece of paper with my name and number into his hand before turning and walking away from the brothers.

I dont hear anything from Sam right away, and I wasn't expecting to hear from him ever; if I was being honest, but not even twenty-four hours later, I was getting a call from an unknown number.

"Hello?" I ask as I answer the call.

"Y/N? It's Sam Winchester." If I didn't know any better, I would say that Sam sounded nervous to talk to me.

"How are you feeling, Sam?" I say as I move around my kitchen, making dinner. I am cutting up the vegetables I need for the meal I plan to make.

"Dean and I will be in town for a couple more days, and I wondered if I could take you out for drinks to thank you."

"Are you asking me on a date, Sam?" I place the knife down on the cutting board as I wait for his answer

"Yes, I am Y/N."

"Sure, Sam. I know a good place to get dinner and a drink."

"Great, meet you in half an hour?" Sam says to me, and I can hear the smile in his voice, causing me to smile in return.

"Sounds good. I'll see you soon, Sam." I dont give him any chance to say anything more to me before I hang up the phone. Knowing hunters as I do, I know that Sam must have looked into me and knew where I lived. I was unsure what I was getting into, but I knew that I wanted to get to know him more after the short conversation.

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[pianostarinwonderland]

;;ask game

i just KNOW there are several asks saying azul (probably?) so uhh ace/crewel

[From here!]

Anon ironically, when you sent this, I received no Azul asks 😂 (it’s ok, there’s around two right now which I’ll be saving for last)

Ace

Yeah, I don’t really have much to say on Ace ngl 😂 In general, it’s a struggle I have with first years. Their characters are compelling, but it’s just that I find the second and third years (especially second years) much more enjoyable.

A lot of my friends are Ace stans and boy, do they all want to chuck him to a wall or something 😂 so admittedly, he’s got that blorbo image to me. I mean, I can’t blame them honestly. Look at this face, he looks punchable as fuck.

I think a lot of people would remember the Ace betrayal theory that got really popular throughout the fandom. It also created a bunch of other Ace theories as well, like the ‘Ace will overblot’ theory (which I wrote about here) and ‘Ace is leading a double life’. Those were fun things to think about, but canon-wise, it makes little to no sense since there is a lack of evidence. 😂 The theory also started out because some JP fan pointed out that Ace was like the ‘Alice’ of book 1 and from there, they went, “Oh what if Ace will become a traitor?” But by now, we can see that the overblot boys themselves have played the roles of their hero counterparts, so that already nulls the origins of Ace betrayal theory. 😅 But that doesn’t mean it’s not fun to think about! I like the idea of Ace having to have an ulterior reason why he’s in NRC.

But that being said, I actually prefer Ace not being in NRC because he’s a spy/he has to do something that will involve betraying his friends/etc. I like that right now, he’s talented but he’s rather uninspired, dare I say indifferent. There’s beauty in seeing someone who has yet to mature and will become more mature in the present. Ace puts himself on a pedestal for being talented, but just talent won’t get you through high school or real life. I want to see Ace get shaken out of his indifference. He’s always been the guy who gives advice, let him be humbled and receive advice as well for once. 😩 That’s what I want to see from Ace, especially in chapter 7 and future arcs.

Crewel

I’d say Crewel is my third favorite staff when it comes to appeal, though he’s the most interesting in terms of how compelling he is as a character among the staff.

I don’t know why, but when I think of pre-release Twst, one of the first things I remember is the revelation of Crewel. Probably because my irl was thirsting a lot for him when he first came out 😂 but yeah, Crewel definitely got so much thirst comments when he came out. It was rather entertaining. Can’t blame anyone really, he is hot 😔

I feel like I’d be scared of Crewel in class at first 😭 “I’m going to drill 100 formulas into your memory” bye I’m out. But later on, I’d grow to respect his intelligence and competence as a teacher (something that I grew to deeply appreciate after encountering countless incompetent profs 😔🫠), so I think I may be motivated to try my hardest in his class. The man also encourages you to live your life, something that I really like about him 🥺 He’d be strict with you, but he won’t stop you from doing fun things in life (as long as it doesn’t hurt you of course).

Obviously, he’s got the staff curse, which is not enough screen time 😔 but hey, at least he’s got a battle chibi 😌 I’m honestly really curious about Crewel’s life outside of classes. Share more about your damn minions, Crewel 👁👄👁 talk about your red sports car, give us stories of your most daring adventures, both past and present (I feel like he’s still pretty daring even as an adult).

[shegatsby]

Coffee Shop

Summary; As a university student in London you were just trying to get to know the city, the beautiful places etc. and a certain gentleman caught your eye.

Warnings; Cliffhanger at the end.

Words; 1.163K

A/N; Hi guys, its me again. I love writing this series, your comments and likes encourage me to write more. Sorry for any typos. Enjoy.

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Chapter Six

(my face when i finished writing the cliffhanger lol)

You woke up to a text from Tom, which was unexpected, you didn2t think he could see the detail of your phone number.

''Morning Y/N, hope you got a good rest. I've noticed that you put your phone number on the drawing -almost missed it- smart :D -Tom, the dude from the Café''

You almost dropped your phone, you went to the bathroom and came back, you were fully awake now.

''Good morning Tom, yes I put my number just because lol''

he immediately texted back which surprised you.

''Since you mentioned that you're new to London I want to take the liberty to show you around if thats okay with you of course. You don't have to reply quickly, just think about it.''

Tom wanted to spend more time with you and make you feel welcomed. Everything was happenng to o fast for your liking so you did what he told you, you didn't reply during the day, You had to leave your flat quickly and take classes today, it was a busy day for you.

When you came back to your small flat you dropped your things on the floor and hit the shower, the hot water did wonders to your tired soul. In the shower you made up your mind, as soon as you wrapped yourself like a burito in a fluffy towel you took your phone to text Tom; ''Hey Tom! Sorry I couldn't text you sooner because I had to take classes all day, I would love to spend more time with you and also see the London at her full glory.''

Tom had a chill day, took his dog Bobby outside, came back to make phone calls about his new tv show Loki. He was still surprised that you didn't figure out who he is, maybe you did but didn't mention him. He was smiling when he read your text. In order to test the waters he decided to drop hints.

''Hope you enjoyed your classes, to be hones I miss being a student. I had to stay at home all day and make phone calls about my new tv series. I'm happy that you said yes, I love my hometown and would be honoured to show her to a wonderful woman such as yourself ;)''

You were eating ramen when you got his text, you didn't know he also does tv serieses.

''I love my field and my profs are amazing! I will miss being a student as soon as I graduate, I can't wait to watch your tv show. What is it about?''

You asked, excited for him.

Tom didn't want to spoil it, he also wanted to see your reaction when he tells you.

''Nothing major, its about a character I played before, I want to tell you about it when we meet again. I gotta go, bye.''

That was odd, you didn't pay much attetion because you had a lot of things to do.

During your chat back at the Café with Tom, you told him that you loved Sherlock Holmes. You never thought he would take you to the famous 221b Baker Street, you promised yourself to visit this place when you came to London but never had the time to do it. ''I remembered that you love Sherlock, so here we are.'' Tom Shortly explained, cheeks going red, he was trying to impress you so badly.

You both had casual clothes, long jackets, boots, umbrellas because it was Fall and raining hell of a lot here. If he was a romantic interest this could be your first date but unfortunately life wasn't a romance novel or a movie. Tom took pics of you standig next to the Doyle statue, later you two walked into the Holmes Museum, the entrance was small, as you walked together you got a sense of his cologne, coming from the exposed side of his pale neck. It smelled like a forest after a summer rain, beautiful and manly. You could feel the blood rushing to your face, it had been a while since you had a partner, ''Get a grip Y/N!''

The museum was small, just like in the show, the objects were from victorian era -obviously- it wasn't crowded so you guys could chat and he asked to take pictures with you, he said he wanted to remember this day as a warm memory of two new friends. The word ''friends'' hurt you little bit but what did you expect? Once again, this isn't a movie.

''My favorite book of Doyle is ''A Study in Scarlet''.'' You replied to his question, after visiting the museum you two goy burgers and diet coke, sat on a bench at a park, it wasn't raining anymore. ''What's yours?''

He took a bite from his burger to think, ''If I had to choose, it would be ''A Scandal in Bohemia'' because the story is notable for introducing the character Irene Adler. She is such an icon. Why dou you love ''A Study in Scarlet''?''

You sat on the bench straight and gave the quote from the short story; ''There's the scarlet threat of murder running through the colourless skein of life, and our duty is to unravel it, and isolate it, and expose every inch of it.''

As you finished ''acting'' -which done poorly- you both had a good laugh, ''Stop,'' you teased him, ''ist so damn good written I can't help it.''

''I thought you were going to tell me more about this tv series of yours Mr. Actor.'' You changed the subject, Tom feared you would remember and when you learn who he is.. he didn't want to spoil this blooming friendship with you. Before he could express himself fully a group of people -2 girls and a boy- approached to the bench you were sitting, ''Oh my GOD! Tom Hiddleston! Can we please take pictures with you!?!'' she was jumping up and down with her phone, her friends were excited too.

At that moment something clicked in your brain. You were so caught up with your life and problems that you didn't even realize your new friend, the dude you met at the coffee shop is Tom Hiddleston. You watched him so many times and yet you had no idea up until seconds ago, ''He must think I'm so stupid. What was his plan anyways? Play with me?!''

You watched them take pictures, chat a little. As the group were leaving you heard one of the girls whiper to her friends; ''Who was that ugly bitch anyways?'' she whispered but you heard clearly.

Tom had a worried look on his face when he sat back next to you, as he opened his mouth to explain you bolted to your feet,

''How dare you toy with me Tom Hiddleston?!'' you practically screamed in anger and little hurt. ''Hope you enjoyed your little game, I'm leaving!!!'' You threw your diet coke to the ground and turned to leave.

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[westcoastbroadway]

hatchetfield theory time, when did prof hidgens actually get infected?

basically, i don't think hidgens was initially infected at the end of show stopping number like it appears, for a couple reasons.

first, hidgens claims he forecasted this for decades, which means one of two things. 1. he knew the musical aliens were coming and decided to prepare to stop/hide from it OR 2. he knew the musical aliens were coming and decided to prepare by writing a song for the occasion to join them

both of these seem to be true? he's got his whole bunker tricked out and has booze when paul asks for it, but he also wrote show stopping number, allegedly

except these are mutually exclusive. why would someone prepare a fortress for decades but also write a song to give themselves up at the first possible moment? that's counterintuitive. we'll come back to this.

second, lets face it. hidgens is a shit songwriter, if working boys is any indication. the song is comically bad, i think we can all agree

so how did the same person who gave us "what is this business?" also deliver show stopping number?

show stopping number has a completely different skill level than working boys, which is supposedly hidgens magnum opus. it doesn't sound similar, the lyrics are more complex, etc. but you know what it does sound like?

la dee dah dah day.

they've got very similar sounds, they're songs describing the action currently happening, they narrate to non singing characters about the performers aspirations and motivations. in essence, i'm suggesting that hidgens had already undergone apotheosis before show stopping number, and ssn comes from the hivemind, not hidgens himself.

so lets double back. it was always a little sketch to me that a man who was supposedly a paranoid shut-in abruptly decided that the apotheosis was actually a good thing and he should sacrifice himself. in fact, looking at all of hidgen's scenes before he and emma are talking about how to stop the aliens, he doesn't read as potentially treacherous in any way. he comes across terrified.

now, you could make the case for hidgens being a great actor, but i don't think that's it. it would be way easier to just refuse to let in emma and co. or tell them to leave sam unrestrained or not shoot charlotte and sam or not tell bill and paul to go after alice or simply sacrifice himself when the meteor lands. there were so many other options that would have made more sense.

i propose that hidgens never wrote ssn, nor did he ever intend to give himself up. instead, when examining charlotte and sam (who we know cannot die, because the alien zombie things keep coming back over and over) they infected him. emma was likely not in close enough contact to get infected herself, and also we see first hand who is more resistant to the invaders.

paul and emma hate musicals, so they hold out pretty damn long. conversely, hidgens loves musicals. they're his self proclaimed first love. it wouldn't take much convincing to get him to give in to the song, just like sam and alice were able to appeal to charlotte and bill's love.

hidgens being easy to convince also explains why he isn't torn into, at least at first (following this proposed timeline). we know sam loves musicals, and he didnt show any injuries, just like zoey or anyone else in that camp. it's only people who resist that have to be killed instead of merely taken over. so it would make sense if hidgens was infected and on the aliens side for a while before they kill him.

tl;dr, it never made sense to me how hidgens changed his tune (pun intended) so quickly after spending decades preparing for the apocalypse.