#and we'll have the house to ourselves this monday

[pinkyqil]

Hello can I request a hc of mischievous r and mapi and how they drive each other mad with poor ingrid often caught in the crossfire... Thank you for your fic

Mischievous reader x mapi x Ingrid

MASTERLIST

A/n: You definitely can but instead of headcannos here's a mini blurb cause your request gave me and idea for this I'll definitely do individual hcs for this request hops you enjoyed fic update should come on Monday

Ingrid was often found between you and mapi's problems. when most of the times she wants peace and doesn't even wants to be dragged in your crossfire with mapi every now and then but if she didn't they wouldn't be peace at home and today was one of those day where there's no peace.

"Ingrid mapi just ate my chocolate and won't give me money to buy a new one". You yelled out.

"¿Por qué debería comprarte uno nuevo cuando bebiste el último trago de mi café favorito?". She said.

"I didn't drink your nasty coffee león".you told her knowing damm well saying her last name would get on her nerves real bad.

"tu cosita a quien le llamas león".She said

"Isn't léon your name or you've went ahead and changed it to engen".You told her making a remarks that you know has definitely been on her mind.

"Entonces estás actuando como una boca inteligente ahora, eh, veamos si te gusta si tienes la boca tapada con cinta adhesiva". She told you as she pounced herself on you taking you down from your spot beside Ingrid.

"Ingrid help me from your crazy girlfriend". You screamed out lound.

"loco eres el loco, ladrón de café". She said

"For the last time I didn't drink your coffee".you spat at her as you flipped her over giving you the opportunity to give mapi a few hits before you both started dragging each other on the floor like mad dogs.

Ingrid could only be flabbergasted on the water you both were acting concerning it wasn't her first time wachting you both act out.

"Definitivamente lo bebiste, ¿de qué otra manera tendrías tanta energía?". She yelled

"I always have energy your just mad that I'm young and pure". You said

"tu pura Chiquita no me hagas llorar ahora". She said as beging to laugh in your face.

"I'm going to kill you".you yelled back at her as you both counting to kick and grab each other.

It took Ingrid a whole hour to have you both sperated and calm.

"Okay both of you clearly need to cool off". She said trying to catch her breath as she continued to speak. "Firstly mapi i drank your coffee not chiqi and tomorrow I'll buy you both your chocolate and coffee so no more fighting in the house especially around bagheera. She said scolding you both.

"Si fuiste tú quien bebió el último trago de café, entonces está bien, puedo conseguirnos un paquete nuevo". Mapi told her girlfriend

"No way but if it was me who drank it you would have tried cutting off my head playing favoritism again". You said turning your back around mapi getting ready to leave there apartment.

"where are you going chiqi I thought you were staying the night and I still have to clean your wound. Ingrid called out

"Well since I'm not welcomed here I decided to go home and I can clean my wounds by myself". You told her before starting your water works.

"No baby your always welcomed to stay and mapi can sleep on the couch and we'll have the bed to ourselves okay". She told you

"If you say so then I'm staying".you told her

"¿Qué hice?".Mapi asked

"María don't start you upset chiqi enough today. Ingrid told her. You find yourself in Ingrid warm embrace as your turned to mapi making funny faces at her.

Translation :

Por qué debería comprarte uno nuevo cuando bebiste el último trago de mi café favorito - Why should I buy you a new one when you drank the last drink of my favorite coffee?

tu cosita a quien le llamas león - you little thing who are you calling león

Entonces estás actuando como una boca inteligente ahora, eh, veamos si te gusta si tienes la boca tapada con cinta adhesiva - So you're acting like a smart mouth now, huh, let's see how you like it if your mouth is taped shut

loco eres el loco, ladrón de café - crazy you are the crazy one, coffee thief

Definitivamente lo bebiste, ¿de qué otra manera tendrías tanta energía? - You definitely drank it, how else would you have so much energy?

tu pura Chiquita no me hagas llorar ahora - You pure? Chiquita, don't make me cry now."

Si fuiste tú quien bebió el último trago de café, entonces está bien, puedo conseguirnos un paquete nuevo - If it was you who drank the last drink of coffee, then it's okay, I can get us a new packet

Qué hice - what did I do

[hyenaswine]

yeah so this they/themme

we met on tuesday at back2earth karaoke which i'd never been to. i only went cuz i was bored & hadn't been to their karaoke night & wanted to check it out & get that focaccia hot honey ricotta cheese plate that i'm crazy about. so i was about to go by myself but i texted cameron on my way out the door & he said he wanted to go, so i picked up cameron & maddie, they told me the person who hosts this karaoke night is a known shithead, then we get there & the cheese plate i love is NO LONGER ON THE MENU & the kj did in fact suck (she kept putting herself on the list & singing ballads like every 3 songs???) & i didn't feel like singing anything cuz the vibe was so bad. none of this is super relevant or interesting, i'm just telling you how my tuesday night went.

anyway then i met this femme & they bought me a drink & eventually i accepted that i was being flirted with, & then i told them like All My Personal Business up front bc idk i'm bad at conversation or probably more accurately i was trying to scare them away, but then we made out by my car & made a date for friday. then the next day we texted a lot & on thursday i said i was going to doc's karaoke & they said they had a date but they might join me after (they are poly btw which isn't what i'm used to but so far isn't a problem for me), & we ended up arriving at doc's at around the same time. we talked a lot more & i drove them home & we made out in the car. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

our official first date was supposed to be friday but i ended up wearing myself out at the lamprey fest & they had shabbat plans anyway (THEY'RE JEWISHHHHHHHHH 😍😍😍) so we postponed to saturday. i picked them up & they gave me flowers 😭 the haunted house restaurant was already booked up but we put ourselves on the waitlist & ended up waiting over an hour for a table, but it was okay bc we just sat by the waterfront & talked & people watched & it was nice. then we had cocktails & an awesome dinner & took pics in the photo booth, then we went to doc's to dance but we both had sore feet from our bad shoes so mostly we sat & talked, then i cried & we went outside & talked more, then i took them home & i said i think our next hangout should be more casual & quiet so i'm not so overwhelmed by multiple things at once. so they're gonna come over on monday & we'll watch movies or whatever.

it's nice so far, it's hard for me because i have a lot of sex & relationship trauma that i've coped with by just ignoring it & now i have to face it, but they're being sweet & patient with me & seem to like... genuinely care & not view it as a chore or emotional labor, cuz i'm very wary about putting that baggage on another person. so it's nice. we'll see! it's nice & we'll see!!!!!

[amysubmits]

Hey Amy, I hope you are doing well..

I am kindly asking for advice. My Daddy and I arent really doing the best on term of mental health, nothing truly major but we are both not okay.. As a result of personal issues and my health isnt at its finest and we both have been having a hard time with the whole Palestinian war thing. Unfortunately we are in a long distance relationship, so we can't really get together and try to support or embrace one another physical wise. We do talk openly about our problems and hurting but I am not sure what more can I do for my Daddy whilst being away and not being super well myself, I kinda feel like I am not giving him or doing my best for him and its really bothering me the feeling of almost being in less service to him.

Hopefully you understand my point of view being a sub yourself.. And thank you in advance.

Hey Anon,

I'm sorry that you are both struggling. I imagine that not being able to be together in person makes that extra challenging. It's awesome that you're talking openly about your problems so that you both know what is going on with each other. It sounds to me like you're both doing what you can, and you're communicating about where you're at, you just are feeling like you "should" be able to give more because you typically would be able to give more. I think realistically though, you're doing what you can right now, and are having a hard time of resetting your own expectations for yourself to meet your current abilities. It's easy to feel like if you would/could do X on another day, then you should be able to do that thing anyday. I don't know where you're from, but here in the US and in lots of other places in the world, I feel like society sort of sets us up to feel like we should be machine-like in that way. That we should be able to work 8 hours a day 5 days a week year-round, and that our 2 day weekend should be enough for us to engage in our hobbies, socialize with friends, deep clean our houses and start over fresh again each monday as reliably as clockwork. But realistically, humans don't operate like clockwork, we aren't machines, and our capacity changes day to day, week to week, etc. So if we try to maintain the same level of productiveness or emotional labor or what not, every single day and ignore our changes in our emotional energy or just energy in general, we'll end up hurting ourselves and burning out. My guess is that if you reasonably could do 'more' to support your Daddy right now, you already would have done it...but you're in a place where just getting through the "musts" of every day like cooking and working and so on to keep your own life going is leaving you pretty spent and so you don't have "extra" to use to try to cheer him up, and the same thing for him in reverse. And that isn't a failure of you or of him or of your feelings for each other. The fact that you're keeping that open line of communication so you both are aware of what is going on is a big deal. My advice would be to keep talking about where you're at, so that nobody has room for doubts. It may also help to outright 'confess' that you find yourself wishing you could do more for him or like you could make him feel better but you know you can't. Keep trying to take care of yourselves amd maybe double-check your daily or weekly schedules to make sure that everything you're giving your energy to currently really is essential and there really isn't any space to cut yourselves slack or give yourselves a break. If you do find that you could make space in some way like backing out of a social obligation that isn't really essential or if you have some flexibility in what is expected of you at work so you can cut back or something, that might give you more space to change that energy over into doing some form of selfcare like engaging in a hobby that can help reenergize you to eventually be able to give more to each other. But if you really don't have anything you can adjust, it may just require patience to wait on life to naturally cut you a break. Or if it's a more longterm/chronic situation where one or both of you is regularly left without anything to give, professional mental health help might be needed, or a job change or other major change might be needed so you aren't overdoing it so regularly. But from your ask it sounds more temporary.

I hope the phase passes quickly so you can get back to how you guys prefer to be able to care for each other. :)

[madrimultitool]

New Senator Seeking to Register Mutants

Ben Urich

Staff Reporter

"Less than a week after being elected Senator of New York, Peter Krane tackles a political landmine."

Washington, D.C. - It's Monday, November 14th and outside of the White House in the chilling east coast air, a crowd is gathered around a podium like a pew awaiting a sermon. To the stand comes a newly elected official, winning by an overwhelming vote in their state of New York, and he's ready to address the masses that have flocked to his cause.

Peter Krane (I-NY) made history this past week winning the Senatorial seat in New York for the recently created Friends of Humanity political group, a pro-human platform that has less than a year in existence but decades of experience behind them. The conference held before the people was set to address concerns that many had when Krane was sworn in, and to announce a new legislation getting ready for proposition.

This act, known as the Mutant Registration Act, is the first of it's kind ever presented to the United States government, the topic of metahuman and extraterrestrial life forms has mostly stuck out of the court of man due to the civil issues that have been seen in recent years.

"We're in a trying time," Krane began, "threats descend upon our borders, from the Heavens above us, and even the depths of Hell below us. But most importantly, they come from within our own homes."

The passionate speech was riddled with both cheers and heckles from the crowd, uncertain what to make of the laws. But what is the "Mutant Registration Act" Senator Krane purposes?

According to the Senator, the Act will behave similar in nature to a sex offender registry, individuals possessing the "Xavier Gene," named after Professor Charles Xavier of Harvard, will have to register all legal names, locations of residency, full explanation of their abilities, and all criminal history to the federal government. This information will become public knowledge and be accessible in both digital and physical format.

"Our goal is not to harm or isolate these people, as they are people. However, much like a gun must be registered and the owner is expected to properly maintain it, these people pose real threats and dangers to the world around them."

The Act has not fully hit the House or Senate, but already there has been both praise and outrage in the Legislative branch. Bethany Cabe (D-CT) called the Act "barbarous," stating it violated human rights conventions passed by the United Nations last year, after an incident in Sarkovia. Harrington Ferris (R-TX) also criticized the Act, stating it would allow public violence to take part against those on the registry.

Meanwhile, individuals like Robert Kelly (D-MA), Graydon Creed (R-IA), Henry Peter Gyrich (R-PA), and Geoffrey Patrick (R-IN) all praised the proposition, each saying it was time to begin putting a system of responsibility to those with abilities that could be used without any consequences otherwise. Quote from Senator Creed, "what [Senator Krane] is suggesting is simply a way to defend ourselves against any threats that may arise from the mutant population. It's not discrimination, it's pragmatism."

This is coming off the heels of a riot over a week ago in New York City, where a group of unknown mutants acted a protest by the religious organization Among Purity, causing the group to riot and retaliate, leading to five deaths and twelve injuries. Just a month prior, an unknown mutant attacked the nuclear launch facility at Minot Air Force Base in Ward County, North Dakota.

This is still an ongoing story and we'll have more as it develops.

Ben Urich, Daily Bugle

[the-firebird69]

We calculate that in about 2 months most of you will be dead and the pseudo empire too right now the Macklemore lock population is plummeting because they see they're the ones saying stupid s*** and forcing it and laughing and being idiots and they don't have anything to back it up they got nothing they are at off Island they're at a bombing 17% last night they dropped 3% globally 90% of it was battles with pseudo empire so some understands it he just thinks that has a hole is a piece of s*** and you're following the Mac plan and you don't rebel and we're having trouble with it too and we're going to have to apply ourselves and it won't be a rebellion it'll just be us and he explained that to us and you're going to follow it cuz you guys can't do the job. And the empire is way out of line he's a child and can't take it wants them all dead and they're going to be they're not sitting on just cadmium but for some reason you think so it's kind of like you're stupid but you see only what you want to and it's going to cost.

She had about 14.3% and that is the max warlock but that's on and off Island on the island has dropped to about 10% and you retained almost what you had and lost 0.2% last night but that sounds beautiful islands at 4.5% you are not going to be able to mount any kind of attack on anyone and you are going to dwindle as you are now we have estimates that say you will be at about 3.5% by midnight and tomorrow 3% and here in Florida you'll be at 0.5% Monday morning so that's a nice hobby to do but the pseudo empire is doing the best they can and mac daddy realizes who it is and Stan you should have a meeting because he's saying it's your fault and he really did all right and for a couple months our son can afford it and the empire will start to get money to him and cream puffs who thinks it works the other way we'll get killed it Mac knows about it but really this kind of behavior should be reserved for these people who forced it and he's living in his house too and threatening a poison him all the time and our son is kind of sympathetic because he's Young and knows that this is a huge problem and he has a program for you Stan so we want you to get him the 50 bucks if you can if you can just try and do it with Mac or someone else you work well with if there is anyone like Sherry he smiles and says I noticed something it's the circus and BG and chrissier up for it and it's really joy and she hasn't really felt that from a long time and it's kind of joy it's it's more like a little bit of that joy and a kind of like excruciatingly odd stuff but that's what she's laughing at and Stan and our son agree so we got it out and he thought they might do that and it doesn't like it but he really doesn't have money but they did increase the check but he had to buy another eBike because he's falling off the other. He says he demand the money because he did the job but the pseudo empire is kind of rickety

Thor Freya

He told me to do this I told you what was happening and it didn't change and he's right it's kind of a really really bummed deal he's in a bad position but he says it's not as bad as I think and that's another thing we're encouraging it but the empire is making it happen they're not allowing us to do the job and they're not saying get out of the way so I do understand it and yeah that idea is worth money more than $50 and I do understand what you're saying it it probably will help a lot it's worth money to the empire too and it should stop doing this stuff and start helping against these idiotic criminals who try and steal anything at any time even if they're losing other stuff and it's proof they're stupid and horrible I'm going to talk to Mac because I shouldn't have to and have to be debriefed anyways and you already paid the security deposit so we'll probably talk about it and I know there are a bunch of idiots and they wanted you to be angry but while they suck it really suck and he says they're spent they've been spent for a long time they stand in front of you tell you the lies and what they're going to do to you and spew it and you have to kill them I mean it's ridiculously gross they're going down too next few days will be gone cuz we're coming in it just wasn't enough so he says well I'm stuck with this bill and it's going to possibly go up I mean this is gross and nothing's fixed it's kind of like a prison too and we're going to get our asses kicked we think we kick them out okay they're out and they need chips and they need bases and we're the only ones with it and we hold them out and we force them to go on our stuff and they're too many still on their Island we have to eliminate their Island and he says get the diamonds out that's what we have to do and we have to move him and that will get rid of tons of them and we won't have to do all the work they'll fight each other and the empire and his people will be forced to do the job and the diamonds will help a lot I'm starting to see something we have a plane like that and it won't start until they're out of here punch themselves in the dick it says Life Will Go on and it'll continue but he keeps getting dings and now he has to eat less expensive food now I'm starting to see something it's really going to pinch his style which is already pinched he's got a big bill to pay I'm trying to see something the $3,000 credit card is impossible for him to pay and this is terrible they're trying to extort and he says the empire is having him do it and they're taking stuff and I'm starting to feel ridiculous but I did the job he says it's a really good job and doesn't want to see it because they're trying to make it worse I get that

Stan

We going to get the hell out of here and we can't we're going to be forced out but we have to take those diamonds and we're going to be here for a while and he says they might run the government with us being in the minority if Donald Trump leaves the race there's a few candidates but they're not ours but we have rented that way and Biden is part of our unit and we think that he'll win anyways this Trump has been doing terrible things to everyone but he has a way of winning the poll and he points it out so Trump has got to go down and we have time it's November and it's only March almost and boy is he mean to our friend here our friend can't stand him

Mac Daddy

Life goes on but boy those two are pieces of work they didn't even have his name on it and stuff and they're horribly late all the time say they're on time today and he does the line and stuff like that but insisting on me having more rent is starting to piss me off and it was them and John remillard and others who want me to sit here and not pay the rent and Tommy F more so is influencing them probably threatening to shoot me so I see that

Stan

He's been threatening him for weeks for this event and we see it we have to get free from it and tell people

Jason lily

Olympus

[hotsuqueen]

Osaka Meeting dialogue below the cut

Monday 08:00 Osaka Meeting

Nagata-cho Diet Building

You arrive at the Tokyo branch of JP's with Daichi, Io, and Joe…

Joe: Whew! Made it! It's not even noon and I'm already tuckered out. Can we stop to get a bite to eat?

Daichi: Complain more, Joe, please.

Yamato: You're late. Report to the Command Center.

Yamato leaves…

Joe: So that's a "no" on food?

Everyone summoned by Yamato has gathered here…

Yamato: Let's begin.

Hibiki Kuze: - Whenever you're ready. - Space out

- Whenever you're ready. Yamato smiles thinly…

Yamato: Impatient, aren't we? Don't be so hasty. All in its proper time.

- Space out Yamato: Are you listening, Kuze? I'm about to begin.

Yamato: This morning we kept our word and escorted you to your houses. Now you are fully aware that your daily lives have been destroyed. You have nowhere to return to.

Daichi: ……

Io: ……

Daichi and Io avert their eyes…

Yamato: Thus, I have a proposal for you. A short time ago we were contacted by the main JP's branch in Osaka. I'm heading there soon.

Hibiki Kuze: - And…? - Is Osaka safe?

- Is Osaka safe? Yamato: I do not know. It will be quicker to see for ourselves.

- Huh? - For ourselves?

- And…? Yamato: And I'd like you to accompany me.

Io: Why would you need us…?

Joe: Whoa, hold your horses there, Chiefy. This Osaka thing… you want us to go with you?

Yamato looks over the group…

Yamato: Yes, all of you.

Hibiki Kuze: - We're in. - Why?

- We're in. Yamato smiles slightly…

Yamato: A wise choice. I'll provide the rendezvous details.

Daichi: H-Hold on! Why're you so on board with all this, Hibiki? The first question is: Why do we have to go to Osaka?

- Why? Daichi: Y-Yeah… What's so important in Osaka?

Yamato: Let me ask you this… Will you be saved by waiting here? Will that get you your lives back?

Daichi: I-I mean… I guess it's possible…?

Yamato: You saw the condition Tokyo was in. What was your initial response? I assume it was something like "There's nothing we can do, let's wait for the government to handle it."

Daichi: Ngh… Well, that wasn't exactly it. I mean, we were helpless!

Yamato: "Helpless"…? That excuse would have sufficed in any other situation. Yet this is no ordinary disaster. No one will resolve it while you wait. Cast aside such hopes immediately. Nothing about your life is guaranteed any longer.

Io: But…!

Yamato: If you want to survive this, it is time to think and act for yourselves. If the cause of this disaster is not addressed, there will be no tomorrow. By traveling to Osaka, we can actively gather intelligence rather than sit idly by. There may even be clues there that can lead us closer to the truth behind this calamity.

Joe: Alright… so that's why you want to go to Osaka, but why do you want us to go?

Yamato: You four defeated Dubhe. I like to reward talented personnel with new opportunities. That is all. If you're willing to act, I'll be at Shinbashi at approximately 1000. I look forward to seeing what you decide. Dismissed.

Yamato leaves…

Joe: ……

Io: ……

Daichi: Hrm… What do we say to something like that?

Joe: I guess… we gotta go? Not like I mind. I mean, what else have I got to do?

Io: I'd like to go, actually. If I really can help, it's better to take action, I think… I wonder what there is to discover in Osaka, though. Clues about the cause of the disaster…?

Hibiki Kuze: - We'll know when we're there. - Maybe even a solution.

- We'll know when we're there. Io: I suppose so… I guess it's our only choice.

- Maybe even a solution. Io: Oh…! You're right. If we find the cause, maybe that'll lead to a solution.

Daichi: Alright, no more! Going in circles won't get us anywhere! Let's go, and… y'know, investigate stuff. Then we'll get some answers. We'll know what Yamato's thinking or at least what's going on! Once we know that… then we can talk about what we wanna do.

Io: You're right… Let's go to Osaka, okay?

Joe: Wait, what did we decide? We're all going? Alright, yeah!

Hibiki Kuze: - Why does it worry me when Joe says it? - I was always gonna go.

- Why does it worry me when Joe says it? Daichi: You know what… I totally get that.

- I was always gonna go. Daichi: Wow, you're already pumped. Makes my pep talk seem kinda like a waste.

Io: Haha! Alright, Shinbashi around 10:00. Don't forget…!

You chat a little longer then go your separate ways…

---

In the game so far, this is the most speaking lines Yamato has gotten, and they sure do pack a lot in here.

I love how blunt he is about the fact that their lives are just totally ruined now. Like he let his agents escort them home with the express purpose to show them that everything sucks shit now and they really don't have anything better to do than help him with whatever this disaster is.

I really, really adore Kaiji Tang's delivery. Yamato doesn't tend to raise his voice very often, but even at a normal register, he really nails it when it comes to packing venom into his words. I'm super here for it.

I also think it's really interesting that Yamato never takes umbrage with people addressing him disrespectfully. Joe calls him 'Chiefy' to his face and he doesn't even react, and later on in the Triangulum Arc, when Makoto can barely spit out that it would be easier to call him 'Chief Yamato' to differentiate between himself and Miyako, he's totally weirded out that she's even bothered about it at all and doesn't seem to know why she even asked.

He gets called 'arrogant' more than once by other characters, and I think it would have been easy for him to have been written as the kind of person who would insist on other people showing him the proper respect his title would seem to merit. But he doesn't at all, and I really like that about him.

I really like Yamato, you guys.

Yamato Hotsuin's Recordbreaker Dialogue

While I replay Devil Survivor 2: Recordbreaker, I thought I'd take the time to record Yamato's dialogue. I don't know that I've found a complete transcript, so I figured I might as well make one for myself and have it exist as a reference for anyone else who might like it!

Dialogue below the cut 👇

Sunday 17:30 Tokyo Branch

Nagata-cho Diet Building

You arrive at Nagata-cho, led by Makoto…

Makoto: We're here.

Io: This is…?

Hibiki Kuze: - The Diet Building, eh? - Of course.

- The Diet Building, eh? Io: Yeah… that means Makoto must be in the government?

- Of course. Daichi: Huh…? Oh, I guess that means Makoto's in the government?

Makoto: Very perceptive. I belong to an organization which answers to the government. It's not much further now, keep up!

Makoto leads you into the underground levels of the Diet Building…

Makoto produces an ID card to authorize herself at the terminal…

A huge facility spreads before your eyes…

Daichi: This is what's under the Diet Building? You've gotta be kidding me!

Daichi is looking wildly around…

Daichi: Hey, did you see that logo a moment ago? How do you pronounce that? J, P, apostrophe…?

Hibiki Kuze: - I have no idea. - "Jips," I guess?

- I have no idea: Makoto: "Jips." Now be quiet. I'd like to avoid any trouble.

- "Jips," I guess? Makoto: Correct, "Jips." Now be quiet. I'd like to avoid any trouble.

Before Makoto finishes speaking, a man appears up ahead…

???: You're late, Sako… Who are they?

Makoto: Chief, these children signed up for Nicaea.

You detect a slight tension in Makoto's voice…

Chief: Why are they here?

Makoto: I thought they might have intel on the summoning app, Sir. They have firsthand combat experience against the demons, so I thought we could use them…

The "Chief" holds out a hand, stopping Makoto…

Chief: That's rather presumptuous, Sako. They're just civilians. Debrief them and have done with it.

Makoto: Understood, my apologies.

The "Chief" looks at you coldly…

Chief: I'm grateful for your cooperation, but this facility is off-limits. I must insist that you leave as soon as possible. Dismissed.

The "Chief" nods to you and leaves…

Daichi: What a jerk…!

Makoto: Don't talk like that…! That man is Yamato Hotsuin, Chief of JP's.

Io: Chief…? He's your superior, Makoto?

Makoto: That's correct.

Daichi: H- Him? He's probably even younger than us! He's that high up?

It seems Daichi has recalled something…

Daichi: By the by, M-Makoto, did you say you're gonna get intel from us? Are we gonna be interrogated!?

Makoto gives a slight smile and turns towards Daichi…

Makoto: No, of course not. That was just a pretext. I'd never get away with bringing a civilian here just to treat a sprain.

Daichi: Oh… Hahaha! Good one. Had me going there.

Daichi seems relieved…

---

Makoto takes Io to a room to treat her sprained ankle, they talk about Nicaea and the summoning app, Makoto leaves, and Daichi decides he has to pee immediately.

---

You lead Daichi to the facility hallway…

Daichi: Urgh… Hurry! Can't… hold it.

Hibiki Kuze: - You're going to have to. - Just go here. - Shhh, listen.

- You're going to have to. Daichi: Unngh… So cruel…

- Just go here. Daichi: I would, but… that doesn't seem right.

- Shhh, listen. Daichi: Argh! Not so loud! I'm at my limit here!

You hear people talking further down the hallway…

Makoto: …They're just civilians, Sir!

Yamato: How can you be positive they won't misuse the summoning application?

Makoto: They cooperated with me, they helped reseal Coordinate K. I don't think they'll abuse it.

Yamato: When a man grows accustomed to power, he is more likely to abuse it. Isn't that right, Sako?

Makoto: S-Sorry, Sir.

Yamato: We're finished here. Take them to a cell.

They seem to be talking about you…

Daichi: D-Did he just say what I think he said?

Hibiki Kuze: - A cell… - We're going to be imprisoned…! - Sorry, I wasn't listening.

- A cell… Daichi: This is bad! Real, real bad! They're gonna lock us up!

- We're going to be imprisoned…! Daichi: This is a disaster! They're gonna catch us and throw us in jail! I'll nver see the sun again!

- Sorry, I wasn't listening. Daichi: You moron! They're gonna toss us in prison!

Daichi: Let's get outta here, man! We need to get to Io before they do!

You return with Daichi to where you left Io…

---

So this is Yamato's introduction, and on the whole, I think it's a really interesting scene. It's our very first look at JP's and at Yamato himself, and right off the bat, we're establishing some important things about the characters. Yamato is cold and dismissive and in the leadership role, and Makoto is loyal to and defensive of him while also being completely willing to lie to him and disobey his orders on behalf of people she doesn't know at all.

There are also some really choice moments that are ridiculously funny to me, namely Makoto calling Hibiki and his friends 'these children' when she's talking to Yamato even though Yamato is younger than every single one of them. Even Daichi clocks immediately that he's younger than they are, so it's canon that he looks his age. I'm kinda glad they told us that, because the art makes it hard to tell. Either way, I have to wonder what Yamato thought about that.

I also kind of love that Makoto tells them to shut the fuck up so she doesn't get in trouble just seconds before Yamato rolls up onto the scene and immediately gets her into trouble. He had to have been close by, since he appeared before she'd even finished her sentence, so that's really unfortunate for her.

I also can't help but wonder what made him change his mind about locking all of them up. The whole scene takes place within thirty minutes, so it couldn't have been that long between him telling them to fuck off and then telling Makoto to chuck them in a cell instead. He would have been totally screwed if she'd actually listened to him the first time and kicked them out instead of taking them to a room to treat Io's sprain.

Also, can we talking about Daichi's response if you tell him to go on the floor????? What do you mean, "I would, but...?" WHAT DO YOU MEAN, DAICHI

Anyway, while I was recording this, the thing that stood out to me the absolute most is how many fucking ellipses there are. Oh my god. I've played this game a ton of times (at least 200 hours worth according to my save files), and I never actually noticed that literally every line of narration ends in an ellipsis until I started recording this transcript. I think from now on I'm going to leave them out, because they are slowly driving me insane, but I left them in there this time so you have to suffer with me. I'll never unsee that.

[aestheticvoyage2024]

Day 68: Friday March 8, 2024 - "The Love Dare"

In 2024 Audrie and I are embarking on a years long marriage counseling project to get us working together more effectively. Parenting is hard - especially hard on a marriage where one of the two is out of the house half the time. But that is our reality, and as the stoics would say - the opportunity to not just do it, but to love it. To learn to love it, and not take it out on each other.

One tool we're adding to the mix is The Love Dare, on recommendation of Audrie's older brother , who officiated our wedding and so is owed the respect of exploring his lead. The first dare was difficult...the second one, piece of cake. And after my typical stumbling block of getting frustrated and threatening to quit, like I do, I had it back out tonight signaling that I am still in the boat, reading up on Dare 3 and making plans.

On Mondays we have marriage counseling remotely from a lady named Debra, and I like the format over zoom where I can look Audrie right in the face as we work it through and I take good notes. I am really committed to learning to be a better husband and person. No one more important to get it right with than Audrie. So I do what it takes and I listen and watch myself constantly, rewiring myself to be a loving nurturing partner, that doesn't take more than his share. Two months into the year and its been some up and some down - but we're still here. The sun still came out today and I trust that if follow through and stay committed to the books, the podcats, the therapy - the work, that we'll be just fine. And it will all have been worth it, in the end. Because we're growing something here. We're not just getting through and adding skills - we're growing on something really great and beautiful with the two of us, and just like parenting is teaching me - everything is a phase. As much as I'd like to be, we're not ready for whats next yet - we've got work to do. And If I can complete all 40 dares in this book, we will have really done something for ourselves. For once in my life, Im going to see this through.

Song: Clem Snide - Find Love

Quote: "Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now take whats left, and live it properly." Marcus Aurelius

[pavlovaprin]

i CRACKED THE CODE i have the biggest brain right now. lots of folds. i planned out dinner for monday night so i'm actually looking forward to a monday like WHAT?!? incredible. genius. i've unlocked the key to the universe

[ms-m-astrologer]

Transiting Mars enters Sagittarius

Monday, December 13, 2021 - Monday, January 24, 2022

As you might guess, Mars loves being in any Fire sign. He's at home with all the blazing intensity and even welcomes it. Mars combined with Sagittarius means we're all eager to live a full life - maybe too eager, at times - we feel brave, valiant, and righteous. The house(s) through which Mars is transiting, in your natal chart, are due for a little application of courage and inspiration.

Energy levels - can fluctuate; Sag is mutable, after all. There is always the possibility of experiencing burnout, whenever we find Mars in a fire sign. Especially around January 11, when Mars is square Neptune/Pisces, we need to temper our enthusiasm with some reality, lest we fizzle. (Give that a few days on either side of the 11th.) On the brighter side, we also can find a little spark of motivation to push us on a little further, when we think we're all out of energy.

Sexuality - very gallant and romantic, of course. Think of knights going out on quests to impress their (unapproachable) ladies. Here we have the grand gesture, the flourishing romantic statement. And the flip side of that is, not taking "no" for an answer. There's also a walloping dose of commitment-phobia. (Which is present in all the mutable signs, but poor Sag is particularly notorious for it.) There may perhaps also be a tendency to woo multiple partners, a la Jupiter/Zeus and his wandering "scepter."

How we go after what we want - we have plenty of motivation, with Mars in Sagittarius. We can be fanatical about getting what we want, and of course when misapplied or carried too far that can lead to self-righteousness, zealotry, and extremism. "We're on a mission from God." Yeah, sure, buddy. Weirdly, there can also be a lot of talking about doing things, but not actually doing them. Faith, hope, and generosity can carry us far, though, when we let them.

As mentioned above, there's a square between Mars and Neptune on January 11; that influence may make us doubt ourselves, and lose faith in ourselves and/or others. We may have a crisis of faith, or experience what Steven Forrest calls "fundamentalist excess" (in The Book of Fire, the "Mars contacting Neptune" part). Fortunately, the Moon is in steady Taurus that day - I think if we manage to keep our heads down and stay grounded, we'll emerge with even stronger (for being tested) faith.

[pbandjesse]

Another excellent day! This post will probably end up posted on Monday but it was written on Saturday night. And if i can get it up tomorrow we can all be happy. 

Last night I had to many smores. And it was very cold. I wish I brought a hat and one more jacket. But honestly layers have been my friend and i have never been cold like when we worked at ships. Just a little chilly. But i did have a really hard time falling asleep. I ended up in the tent with James but i couldn't get comfy and i just had a really hard time turn in my brain off. I tried to listen to a podcast. But it just wasn't working. Eventually i just had to be quiet and still and pull james's arms around me. And that helped and was able to sleep really well. I had very intense camp based dreams. But it was good sleep. 

I woke up when James was climbing over me. But i fell back asleep for a little while. 

I woke up and my phone was dead. 

It was cold out. I plugged in my phone and wandered out. I gave James many hugs before i went to the bath house. It's a couple minute walk up there. But that was okay. It was quiet. 

Evan and Noelle took a little longer to wake up but that's okay because i got dressed and James worked on the fire. 

We had a nice chilly morning. I got in the hammock with all my blankets and just watched everyone. 

We had pancakes and cereal and it was just really nice. I really enjoyed just swinging and talking and chilling. We made sandwiches and got snacks together and got ourselves together to go kyacking! 

I was very excited. We had to pause to fill out some forms and the boys wanted to put swim shorts on. Which ended up being such a good move because they were both in the backs of the kyacks and they got pretty wet. 

Kyacking was such a good idea. I had such a good time. But i was a little more scared then i thought i would be. This kyack was more open then the kind when i was a kid. And i felt like more water was coming in the bottom then i expected. So i was pretty scared. Esspecially when we would get rolled around by the wake of other boats. But once i felt safe i had such a good time. 

We saw more beautiful birds. We found a beach! After about an hour and a half of paddling we stopped for lunch. Had a lovely little picnic. Looked around. Got some texts in while we had service. It was great. 

We got back in the water. We raced each other as couples. Took some pictures. Went and found a little offshoot of a river and saw so many good birds and turtles. It was great. I'm so glad we did this. 

We left there and had a weird moment when people were honking and we were like. Hey fuck you. But it turned out Evans bag was on the roof off the car. Thank God for good people even if Evan and Noelle yelled at them. 

And even then!! We went to the grocery store and realized james's phone was gone?? After we finished at the store i called it and a man picked up because when James got out of the car to get Evans bag he dropped it on the side of the road. And this man picked it up and we drove back and got it from him and it wasn't even broken. What an amazing day. 

We stopped for fancy pants donuts. We split them all up when we got back to camp. And they were great. 

But man i was tired. My arms and everything was tired. We got back and i laid down for a little nap. I just sort of dozed. 

I got up eventually and me and Noelle took a long walk to go fine a swing set. We talked a lot. I told a lot of stories. It was really nice. 

We were both thirsty and tired after climbing on the monkey bars. And so we walked back to the campsite. To find the boys eating tacos. 

They made us quesadillas and tacos. I had another smore. And its just been such a nice night. We played a drawing game. And made more snacks. The sun went down and now there are stars. It's not as windy tonight and i am going to try sleeping in the hammock. But we'll see. I might cuddle with James for a while. Well see. 

Tomorrow we're going to hike. I hope it's just fun and good and beautiful. 

I'll get this up asap. I hope you are all great!!! 

[rosecottagewitchjournal]

09.27.2021

Monday September 27th 2021

So...a lot has happened in a short period of time, so let me just get it off my chest.

So last time I made an entry I mentioned my Fiance and I moved in with a few of his friends, four actually, and with us made a house of six people in one house. Which is a lot of people to try to live with. I origianlly wasn't for this but we were desprate and really had no other choice at the time, so we moved in and things were rather okay. There was some not so nice moments in the last seven months of being here, the other couple that we live with has had some fights that we stayed out of, since we tend to keep ourselves out of other peoples troubles, and there's been an occassion were the police were called to help one of the other house members during a mental crisis, but over all...it was okay, well as okay as we could make it. We ended up being the only ones cleaning the house, which was difficult for the two of us, when we both work and with K usually working till 7:30/8:00 ish and not getting home till around 10:00 it wasn't something we were happy to do on our own.

Then on the sixth of this month the other couple (we'll call them M and KK), had a very intense fight were KK broke M's phone, and chipped her tooth by ripping a glass bottle from her mouth. M ended up calling the police and KK was detained. Currently he's not supposed to be at the house due to the Crown charging him with Mischife, yet he's here. And while I wouldn't stand for this, K and I also agreed we're not getting involved and we're not going to give them a reason to boot us....now on to that tidbit.

This past Wednesday, one of the other house memebers (the one who previousely had a mental crisis, we'll call them R), decided to post in the house facebook chat, and declare that we are no longer welcome here in regards to him. This had been something M and I spoke about last month, about leaving and looking for a place to call our own. I was trying to be realistic stating that with the current housing crisis our province is going through it is proving to be hard to find a place K and I could afford, and she agreed. We had origionally came to a compromise that we would try to find something before the end of the year, but if it wasn't going well we would be given till March of next year. R at the time claimed we could stay as long as we needed, but Wednesday said we now have till the end of October, claiming the house is a mess, the kitchen is never clean, and that K and I are causing him mental grief with being here.

So we have started looking, we have a viewing for a room tomorrow, but there is not much available in terms of actual apartments in our budget, and many room rentals are mainly for single persons and not couples. And even those rentals aren't in a price range that just one of us could afford. It's not good here. And in regards to his claim of the house being a mess...it wouldn't be a mess if the other four people pitched in to help. M and KK both work full time jobs, so I'm not overly upset with them, but it would be nice if they helped on their days off, but R and N (the remaining house mate that we've honestly had no issues with) don't work, they are home all day but neither of them help with the cleaning. N basically lives in the basement space and keeps to themself for the most part, but R....R will cook in the middle of the night and leave his dishes for the next person to clean, he'll keep dishes in his room for days, is scary hostile when he doesn't get his own way, and waited till K had left for work before he started going off in the chat. Knowing full well I have an anxiety disorder and can't handle confrontation. He's now made it uncomfortable to be anywhere in the house, which has caused us to go a couple nights without eating since we can't go down into the kitchen if he's there, we're basically confined to our room, with the only reprive being when we go to work or manage to get out of the house. I'm frustrated, and upset, I do wish M or KK would have told him the way he went about this was too far...but I digress.

So we're going to try to get out of this house as soon as we can, and once we are moved on, I will be burning all the bridges that were built here. I feel betrayed, mistreated, used, and abused emotionally by members of this house and I, and I don't use this term lightly, hate them for this.

Send positive vibes, and some good luck our way. Merry Part Loves,

Rose <3

[estrxlar]

The Ghost Of You

16 - Is This A Good Idea

This chapters songs:

These Days - The Wallows

Stay away (it's like that) - TV Girl

Verbatim - Mother Mother

- Y. L. Perspective

It was Monday once again, and I was sitting down at the freakishly clean lunch table, where I nervously waited for my friends' long-awaited responses. "So? Do you guys wanna...say something?"

Everybody sat with their eyes wide, surprised at my explanation of how the other night came to be.

"You're telling me...that...you and Sugawara..were a thing this whole time?!" Giki slams her palms onto the table, catching the attention of a few people around us. "AND YOU DIDN'T THINK TO TELL US...?!"

Toruku puts his finger over her mouth, still keeping his eyes on me. I wasn't very confident that my friends would understand that Koushi and I had loved each other for quite a while. But I had to tell them sooner or later. And before anything is official between us, I'd like to tell them. They're my family, after all.

"Are you guys boyfriend and girlfriend?" Hikishi curls his brows, fishing out some rice on his chopsticks, and shoving it into his mouth. "Damn, I knew something was going on between you guys!"

Giki slaps Toruku's finger away, rolling her eyes. She twirls her short black hair in her fingers, still curious about my relationship with a boy they had only met a few times. "I thought that you said you were just friends? Not that I'm against it.. but.. how come you didn't tell us?"

Toruku chimes in, "Is this why you talk about him so much? Or why you've been so distant recently?" His words make me think back to the many times I had listened to their conversations more than discuss with them anything that happened with me.

"I guess I was just scared you guys would think I'm getting myself into trouble or something. I mean, none of you have got your eye on anyone, right?" I look at the three as they all shake their heads. "Look, we're not a couple or anything. We're just... overthinking things."

I loudly, laying my head down on the table. Truth was, I'd been wondering whether or not being in a relationship with Koushi was a smart idea. All I needed was a chance to go through my options and stop to think. Thankfully, Hikishi taps my head, pulling my attention towards him, Giki, and Toruku.

"Hey, we're still your friends, you know. It doesn't matter who you like, we're always here to talk and give you advice. Besides, we all like Sugawara! He's nice and treats you good," Hikishi says, turning to his friends for reassurance. "Right guys?"

They nod, leaning close towards each other to make a small oddly shaped circle. "Yeah, of course. Now, spill, Y/n! What has been happening ever since the party?"

"Uh, yes. On a walk home, we had both agreed to wait a little bit to figure out our feelings, but it was more so that I could realize mine. It wasn't so bad, though. I had time for myself and to spend some time with the volleyball team. They're loud and crazy, but they're fun. I can't believe they're all so respectful considering they're teenage boys. Anyway, we kept talking casually as two people who liked each other would!" I take a sip of my juice box, taking a deep breath from explaining so much. Still, my friends were all ears, leaning back to hear the frightening love story of Koushi and me. "After Oikawa had seen me at the party, he tried texting me a few days later, saying he wanted to talk. I brushed it off casually as any other person who's been in drama with him would and told him I was busy. But on the day of the practice game, I saw him there! He and Oikawa. Supposedly, they're the two best players on the Aoba Johsai Volleyball team."

"Oh..does that mean you have beef with them not only because of that party and because of volleyball?" Giki asks. By "you guys", she meant Toruku and me.

I nod, slapping my forehead. "Yup. And that's not even the worst part! We have to play in a spring tournament with them, which means seeing them more than what I'm comfortable with. On the day of the game, I bumped into Hajime in the hall. He didn't cause any trouble! He was nice and apologized and everything, surprisingly. I explained how I was there as a manager, not some creepy stalker, and even got to talk a bit about how life's been treating us. As for Oikawa, he didn't say much. He saw that I was at their game as a manager, but never confronted me about it. I'm sure Hajime had enlightened him on how I was a part of the volleyball team. Still, he could have told me something if he claims he wanted to talk so badly! Koushi noticed how I was acting strange when he entered the room and confronted me about it when we got to my house."

Toruku raises a brow, asking, "your house? So he spends the night now?"

"N-no! Well, he's never actually stayed an entire night. He usually just comes over towards night and leaves around two or three in the morning. I think his dad might be strict about him staying out late, so that's probably why he has to sneak back home. Anyway, after I had told him what happened, he understood, and eventually, we began talking about ourselves. God, it felt so good to tell him how I felt. And I know now that I didn't just like Koushi, I was in love with him. He just makes me feel safe and knows me so well. If we weren't separated by an entire school year, I'm sure I would have realized it sooner, but I do love him. A lot, actually. And if I'm being brutally honest, I don't care we only have a year to be together." For a second, I forgot that my friends had opinions of their own and began to blabber on about how much I liked Suga. They all looked as if they were just given a box or issues to solve. "So...do you guys think I should?”

None of them mutter a word and instead trade worried expressions, then look back at me. "Look,

Y/n. I don't think any of us have ever experienced this entire 'love' thing except for you and Toruku, so I don't think that our opinions would help very much. But..we can all agree that you've cheered up ever since you started hanging out with Sugawara. Hell, even your chords have been getting better. We've never seen you so happy before. So if you really love him, then we respect your decision to be with him." Hikishi smiles brightly at me, as Toruku and Giki nod along with his words.

I sigh, very relieved that I had such wonderful friends. They were here for me before I even got to find myself and my talents. How could I doubt that they wouldn't be supportive? It's them, after all. "That amazing, thank you, guys." I smile back, looking down at the poke bowl I'd brought in my bento today. "Now that that's over, we should probably make plans for our schedule. It's been quite some time since we've talked about it."

"Ah, yes!" Giki exclaims, shoving her hands into her school bag and fishing out a large piece of paper. "So, I just got this flyer for a band competition coming up. It's in about a month, so that gives us some time to come up with some ideas for songs and practice."

Each of us passes around the flyer, observing its letters. Although it was written in lazy lettering and small pictures, we knew it wasn't something to brush off. Booking gigs and getting our name out to the public was what we needed. Ever since we had published a small album of some scraps from a few songs we'd written, we've only gotten people from our families, school, and some friends we knew in the industry. And before we would sign with my aunt, she wanted for us to gain a few more supporters and fans to help us get the word out further.

Giki nods, happily drumming her fingers on the table. "Yup! I already signed us up. Since the festival has gotten much more popular, I'm sure there will be a lot of people there!"

"Great, that gives us something to look forward to. Now, for what to choose as the song..." I lean onto my elbow, stared down by my band members. They all raise their brows at me. "...what?"

"Word on the street is that Summer's Amp Fest is looking for more than just what people can cover. They're looking for authenticity. We think it would be best to come up with something of our own, " Toruku explains. Still, I'm confused as to why they look to me for help.

"So..?"

"So... do you wanna come up with some lyrics?" In surprise of Giki's question, I began choking on my salmon. 'Write a song? I hope they only mean words and not notes as well. I've never been asked such a thing from my band.' I think to myself, choking in distress while Hikishi handed me a cup of water.

I down the entire thing, steering the coughing to a halt. And not long after do I ask, "you mean, like, write an entire song?! Look, I'm flattered and all, but I'm not very good!"

"Come on! You're the one who knows their way with words, Y/n! You've written a few others in the past, why not do it now?" Toruku pleads.

"Because it's so stressful! And only in a month? Can we even be prepared by then?!" I yell out. "Besides, what would I even write about? It's not like my life is any more interesting or sad than you guys!"

"Tch, you're in love for Christ's sake! That's what most artists write about! Take a look at TV girl— all they sing are songs about being addicted to cigarettes, sex, and heartbreak. You can do it, Y/n!" Hikishi claps his hands together. "As long as it's impactful and sounds good, then I think we'll be fine."

"Yeah! If you'd like, you can even talk to Suga about it! Maybe he can help too," Giki suggests.

I frown, scared that when the time comes, I'll disappoint my friends. All I've ever written are a few words and such. Almost all our songs are instrumentals with one or two verses. "I don't know, you guys. What if I make something super cringe and bad?"

"Y/n, you've got everything you need to write a full song. All we're asking for is authenticity and emotion. Not much! Look, me and Hikishi will take care of the chords and notes. Giki can get everything prepared for us, and you can write the lyrics! A good song will get us in the spotlight," Toruku explains.

Although I had doubts about my talents, I had hope that I could grow a pair and put in some effort into a song.

"Okay then. It can't be too hard, right?"

-

"Koushi, this is so hard! There's nothing I have in mind!" I whine to him as we walk to the clubrooms. School had just ended and volleyball practice was next on our agenda. Today, the so-called so "guardian" was to come back from some kind of secondary school he attended.

The boy pats my back as I throw my head back. "Don't stress it, Y/n. They said it was around a month away, right? That gives you a lot of time to come up with something. And if you'd like, I can even help you. Though, I'm not sure I'm very good with words," he chuckles, running his hand through his hair.

"Really now? Your little letter says otherwise," I say, turning Koushi's cheeks crimson. As much as I wanted to go further into the playful argument, locker rooms were just up ahead. We departed before continuing.

Before I enter the girls club room, the sound of two girls talking came from inside. 'Whatever. Other sports teams have things to do too, right?' I straightened my skirt, hoping that my being there wouldn't be an issue.

I carefully open the door, peeking my head inside of it. I could only recognize Kiyoko changing into her sweat pants, but not the other girl. Once reassuring that it wasn't a crowd of people, I fully entered, closing the door behind me. "Uh—hello," I utter, awkwardly smiling while walking towards my locker.

The stranger turns quickly, revealing her figure. 'Who is this chick?!' I ask myself. She had straight dirty blonde hair, smooth milky skin the covered her body, and deep green eyes. I was surprised such a beautiful and classy girl was here in a gym locker room.

She looks me up and down, attempting to return the smile. "Oh—hi! You must be the new manager. My name is Eclair, it's nice to meet you!"

-

Vote pls and ty ok bye ily

- estrxlar

[3kw3dogs]

Monday it warmed up, a lot! The snow is melting super fast. Like, way too fast. But in some ways that's really good for us and for building I suppose!

Breakup is my least favorite time of year. I get sad when the night skies go away and the snow melts. It always comes again, and there are things about summer I love, but I always prefer winter and I love everything about winter!

So I was pretty down yesterday. We took a day off and relaxed. It helped.

Today, we went back up and started clearing again! We also got the shear pins in the mail. But the snow is a wet slushy mess, and the snowblower isn't doing much to help. Oh well.

We are south facing, so we get a LOT of sun up there! We had some snow on the pad when we left Sunday, and not only had it melted, the concrete was dry. So we worked smarter today, and broke up huge chunks of snow and spread them into a thin layer. It'll get the sun and heat all tomorrow and hopefully melt away again. We'll go up again tomorrow and chunk away a bit more. Rinse and repeat.

We sent off revised plans to the builder this weekend. They came back today with an updated contract. Barely over our original budget. I was amazed when I saw that. They knew we wanted to keep it to a similar cost, and they did! They won't floor it for us, but that shouldn't be bad at all. Since we we have a garage on the bottom, we can store our furniture there and floor room by room. And we can shop sales/clearance/reclaimed flooring. I think it'll be kinda a fun challenge to find nice looking flooring for cheap.

We will probably end up doing most of the electrical ourselves too. We'll get an electrician to pull it inside and add the breaker box. So I guess we've got a lot to learn!

Oh, and the plus side of living space on the top floor... We don't need a false floor for the bathroom! So we'll save big on lumber there! The bottom is a garage, so who cares if you can see some ABS pipes along the back wall!? We will pull it up exactly where we need it and that part will be much easier. Venting will too, since we'll already be at the top level of the house.

So, what I'm saying is... I remain cautiously optimistic that we'll be framing soon. :) They say the 3rd time is a charm. This is the 3rd year we've tried to build! We've made it a little further each year. Here's hoping it'll be liveable this year!!!!!

Side note: look at those skies!!! I'm consistently in awe of the views and quiet and solitude up there.

[the-firebird69]

It's a huge difference in people no no a bunch of assholes but we did notice that they're freakishly ignorant they don't seem to know what time it is and what's going on they're having a war and it's with clones and really lackadaisical and the oddly seemed thinking that we're getting ourselves and the warlock and that's not the case

Other observations are they're being the sweet sardonic a****** still to our son probably any change when they started their ranting when you got here a little before and spent for us and him and it doesn't have any effect that they want if I'm aggressive and they're not doing anything about it

We have several things happening in town the morlock are going ballistic if they don't look at it all here and we meet at all but they are and they're trying stuff and they're trying to get here and then trying to make pathways and trying to rate houses whether out and about and they're going around trying to see who it is and stuff they're down to about 20 areas from 25 this morning and those five areas were standalone areas like that strange Indian City and they're gone from there and we're ripping it all out and we're taking it over and we're taking over the suburbs where they are they just ran in anyways and it is reducing in the midwest slowly not as fast as normal there are huge armies fighting up the north still and they keep replacing them but now they're about 50,000 octillion every few hours from both sides combined

The award in the golf is on it's grounded to a halt in many locations except for the pit access tunnels and they are after replacement parts that the clones are making and the data on how to fix them and run them that's the warlock

Tonight's Sunny mild day here in punta Gorda still have boats in the water the capsized instead of junk in the streets and they're kind of bums and they're a little bit see now and they're very rude but once the warlock leave they will change it to and be sticklers like they are on occasion and they're pretty nasty but our son says that they're going to turn into more normal people on purpose but they'll be trying to grab him the whole time we'll get that the plans rolling ahead they are pulling more people out of the neighborhood and as we speak there are probably about 50 people in that whole entire neighborhood we described they're going to be pulled out today and it's going to get worse and worse as the day goes on after that area and by the way 50 people is a lot there's only like 500 people there and they comprise about three quarters of it right now but if you take 500 and 50 out or 50 is 10% so they drive the 65% after today no they're probably down to 55% of the area by the end of the day today. And then tomorrow's Monday and it's a big deal and they intend on moving more out and they are going after they're times as they take them out it will be probably more like 40% tomorrow by the end of the day as a prediction and Tuesday would be 30 Wednesday would be about 10:00 in the neighborhood and after that they're going to grab everybody that's a marlock

We plan to grab us the warlock and the max as we came in to replace the warlock and we did not do that and the more locker greatly disappointed there's no stay or hold and they did not call the foreigners in time and they're mentioning it today there's other news we're going to go through it in a moment

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Spring vacation was kind to the pop idol formerly known as Risette. She and her friends spent a lot of time in the park or at Junes, hanging around at each other's houses. It was never the same with Narukami gone but sometimes they could come pretty close, and that was worth doing.

Though she had hoped to see Ebihara in town, maybe check in with her again despite the way they left things, apparently the priss had taken off with her family or something. Oh well. It wasn't exactly that she desperately wanted to interact with her, she just didn't like knowing a friend was hurting and she couldn't help. No matter how new and rocky the friendship was.

She also wound up being busy throughout the end of March because she was trying to restart her career. At first, her agent and the agency she had belonged to were resistant to the idea of letting her back in; it seemed they had some sort of issue with putting a lot of time and effort into an idol who would only abandon them. But her putting on a sugary sweet tone and telling them she missed them so much, while also saying she would be so sad if she had to work for a different agency instead, did the trick. Never underestimate the effectiveness of flattery and a veiled threat when used in tandem.

Logistics and singing lessons had kept her busy for most of the remaining break. Three days remained until the new school year started up. They had all been anxious about going into their final year — well, the older students. Rise and Kanji and Naoto would just be starting their second year.

"Boring Friday in boring Inaba," Yosuke was sighing as they slowly walked into town.

"Yep," Chie groaned.

"Not for one of us," Naoto mentioned. "How did your audition go, Rise?"

The teen idol huffed and folded her arms over her chest. "Can you believe they actually made me re-audition? They know I can do the work! This was just a power play to make me feel bad for taking a break in the first place."

"Sure," Yosuke snorted. "They probably thought you were past your prime. They don't know what we know."

"And… what do 'we' know?"

"That you are still the mega-hot Risette that we all know and love. Like, you haven't even gained any weight or anything!"

While Yukiko and Chie were groaning and Kanji was face-palming, Rise smiled sweetly and bounced closer to Yosuke's side. "Aww, you knew just what I needed to hear! Thanks, sweetie!"

His entire face turned red, and his floppy brown hair seemed to twitch back and forth. "S-s-s-sweetie!"

"Don't encourage him," Chie grunted with a firm shake of her head. "You know he's too dumb to figure out you're just messing with him."

"Yeah, I am! Wait- I mean, I'm not- she's not! You…"

"Give it up, man," Kanji sighed heavily, pounding him on the back so hard that he staggered.

"Oh, I'm gonna get a melon soda," Rise piped up before the argument got out of hand. "Anybody else want one?"

"If it's fizzy," Yukiko said with a modest smile. "Chie wants orange with pulp."

"Hey! You don't know that for sure," Chie yelped… with a highly suspicious blush breaking out across her cheeks. Yukiko only giggled.

By now, Rise was walking over to the vending machine in front of Souzai Daigaku. She was starting to get a little suspicious of Yukiko and Chie… but she definitely didn't want to accuse them of anything. Especially considering how uncomfortable Naoto still seemed surrounding the issues of gender and sexuality. Kanji talked a big game about being over all that stuff, at least, but Naoto got very quiet and nervous when the topic came up. The last thing she wanted was to make her friends uncomfortable.

As the heavy steel can bumped into the dispenser below, she bent down to retrieve it… and the glint from something caught her eye. She looked over to see it was a pair of sunglasses — adorning the face of someone she had been hoping to see for two weeks now.

"Ebihara?!"

The other girl started, then grimaced as she gripped the lip of the table outside the restaurant. She looked very put together — on par with something Rise would wear. Long summery white skirt that was partly see-through, strappy pink sandals that matched her pink cardigan. And also matched her choker, which was almost always around her neck like some part of her official uniform. Every nail manicured, not a strand of hair out of place, lips glistening from a fresh coat.

And she was not happy.

"Oh God, it's you."

"Wha- hey! Just what exactly is that supposed to mean?"

"Oh, I don't know. Do you maybe not remember trying to make me feel like an asshole in Aiya?"

"That is not what I was doing. Geez! I was only pointing out that you have to put yourself out there if you want to-"

"Hey, I don't need a lesson in friendship from Risette. Go get preachy on TV for your little fans."

She almost let that scare her off. So very almost. But she decided to give it one last shot before she left Ai to her own devices. "Well then, I… I apologize for sounding preachy. It was not my intention."

That finally made the other girl take her sunglasses off. "Did you rehearse that long? Because you sound like the lady on my voicemail."

But Rise didn't really take those words in right away. She was too distracted by the dark circles under her schoolmate's eyes. Was Ebihara not sleeping very well? Why not? She wanted to ask, but she was at least smart enough not to try it for fear of being snapped at again.

"I… I didn't. You just got really mad at me last time for no reason, and I'm trying to be careful with my words. Or whatever."

"It wasn't for no reason. You made fun of me."

"What? No!"

"Yes, you did, you cunt. You told me I could come hang out with you guys, and then came into the bathroom while I was… indisposed, and told me I was doing it wrong!"

Rolling her eyes was the only way she had to vent her feelings other than throwing the melon soda at this girl's head. And she didn't want to dent her skull — for now.

"I said I was sorry, and that I didn't mean to piss you off, so can you stop yelling at me?"

"THAT'S-" After that single word, Ebihara grabbed her purse and started to stand up… then stopped. Took a deep breath. "No. I promised him I'd be better, I am better."

"U-uhhhh…?"

Expression still fiercely angry, hands on her hips with her purse dangling down past her knee, she stomped over to glare daggers straight down into Rise's eyes and causing the shorter girl to gulp. Wow was she tall — had to be at least ten centimetres taller! No giant, but tall for a girl, especially compared to her and Chie and Naoto; Yukiko was always so tall and poised… but her attention was wandering, and she had missed what Ai was saying.

"Huh?"

"I said," she snapped impatiently, "do you want to join me for tea?"

"WHAT?!"

"I SAID DO YOU-"

"No, no, I got it!" she yelped, hastily covering her ears to stop them from ringing thanks to how loud Ebihara could get. "Sorry, I'm just shocked! You really acted like you hated me!"

Ebi's lips pursed for a long moment as she turned to stare at the rest of the team. By now, they had figured out their friend was not returning right away, and were watching with detached interest. "You and Narukami-kun… you were trying to tell me something. I'm only good at manipulating people or bossing them around. No one has ever wanted to be my friend before, not my entire life. The reasons just changed. So…"

"Soooooo… is this you asking if we can be fr-"

"Don't make it awkward, bitch," she hissed over Rise. "Let's say we'll make this a trial run. You probably won't be able to stand me and I probably won't be able to stand you, but you're the only one giving it a shot."

At least Ebi wasn't trying to say it was all Rise's fault. Plus, it was obvious this was the best she could do in terms of asking politely and being friendly. She knew from her years in the entertainment industry that some people just didn't seem to be born with friendliness in their DNA. But that didn't mean they didn't deserve friendship.

"Of course! We're just heading to Junes if you wanted to tag along."

But Ai instantly looked a lot less thrilled with that idea — and she had already looked less than thrilled. "I have class."

"Huh? I mean, school doesn't start until Monday…"

"It's not that kind of class." As she pushed off from the seat, she yanked the melon soda out of Rise's hands. "Thanks."

"Wha- hey! Oooh, you're paying me back for that!"

"Isn't this a favour? Don't friends do favours?" Then she slid her sunglasses back into place, waved over the edge of what was now her can, and strutted away.

It wasn't until she was half a block away that the idol ground back to life and ran after her, shouting a few metres behind her, "HEY! When are we getting tea?"

Ebi looked almost panicked when she turned back around. But it only lasted a second; then she was thoroughly embarrassed and grimacing as she quickly walked back to the other girl's side.

"Keep it down! Why are you so noisy? Do you have to remind everyone that you're a vocalist every day?"

"And do you have to conveniently forget to set the time and place?"

"That's… shut up." But she still looked embarrassed, even if only because her cheeks were a little rosy. She took out her phone and said, "Numbers?"

"Yeah," Rise sighed wearily as she took out her own. They touched them together to share contact information, then checked their screens to make sure it had worked. "Cool. Ebi."

"Ugh…"

"Oh, you don't like that nickname?"

"I dunno, it's fine. I'll just keep calling you Risette, it's not like I'm going to mix you up with some other Risette."

Rolling her eyes, she said, "Guess not. But that's not how my friends talk to me."

"Fine — Rise. Only because I am definitely not a fan." Then she walked away.

Leaving Rise wondering why the hell she bothered. Couldn't Ebihara at least make a half-hearted attempt to be kind?

                                            ~ o ~

Rise almost gave up on her potential new friend. She certainly didn't want to be the first one to text after all that cold-shouldering and denigration, and as kept being pointed out to her, she was famous and had plenty of friends. So why should she bust her ass to be warm and welcoming to a frigid asshole?

All that changed late that night.

EBI: Hey Rise?

She almost ignored it. Almost. In fact she tossed her phone aside in disgust and finished rinsing off so she could get in the bathtub, burgundy-hued hair carefully up in a towel-turban so she wouldn't have to mess with it too much the next day. But once she had settled into the hot water, she thought better of it and reached for her phone.

RISE: Hi

EBI: Okay so ur pissed

EBI: We can call tea off if you want

RISE: I didn't say anything did I?

EBI: You don't have to

EBI: Listen

RISE: Ok…?

But there was no response. She had watched the screen for a minute or so before giving up, laying her phone aside and trying to relax again. Not that she had any success. And eventually, about five minutes later…

EBI: I promised Yu I was going to change. Stop being this horrible bitch to everybody. But I can't stop, I don't know how to stop. Maybe it was stupid but I thought I would just figure it out if I kept trying but every time you talk I start thinking of how I can cut you down… I want to "win" the conversation. Idk. I'm stupid and you deserve better and I don't think I can do better so if you want to call off our tea time I won't even be mad, not really

EBI: I'm sorry I'm like this.

"Whoa," she found herself breathing, heart lurching in her chest. Yes, she had seen glimpses of this version of Ebihara, but had never expected to see more than that. Now she was really, truly opening up to her, and she had no idea how to respond.

But she made herself do it. Maybe mostly because she felt bad about ignoring the first text, but she definitely didn't want to leave this girl hanging the one time she really opened up.

RISE: Atzrbucks?

EBI: What

RISE: For tea. I'm more into coffee but whatever, they have both

EBI: Are you brain-damaged? I'm giving you a chance to get out of this toxic ass friendship

EBI: Free of charge

RISE: You said this was a trial run didn't you? Doesn't that mean if it doesn't work out we can walk away then?

EBI: Well yeah

EBI: But I figured that shit was over. God I even stole your soda

EBI: Are you a masochist?

RISE: Hey I know I look like a spoiled brat because I was a 15 yr old idol but I'm not that weak

RISE: And I'm not 15 anymore UwU

EBI: ...why are you telling me that

EBI: Nevermind

RISE: Lol

EBI: Your funeral I was just trying to be nice and let you off easy

EBI: But I mean you've seen how bad I am at that

RISE: Nobody said you have to get it perfect right away :)

EBI: I guess

EBI: Tomorrow at 10?

RISE: Yeah~! See you then!

EBI: K

Only once she had finished her long soak, smiling slightly the entire time, did Rise get another message. So she paused in her toweling off to check her phone.

EBI: Thanks

RISE: ❤️

                                              ~ o ~

"So you're really going through with it?"

"I guess so. I mean, Ebi seems like she's really hurting but doesn't want to admit how bad it is. She needs somebody and I guess it's me."

"Weird," Yukiko's voice responded from her phone where it lay on the vanity. Rise was just putting the final touches on her makeup before heading out. "But I do think it's very nice of you to try to help her."

"Hey, that's me! Just the nicest girl you could ever know!"

"Right," she giggled. "So… may I ask you a question? It may sound a little strange."

"You may," Rise replied with a snort, making fun of how formal her friend was being.

"Okay. So Chie got me a very nice gift recently. And… um, her birthday is coming up. Eventually."

"Yeah?" She wasn't getting the whole truth. Rise could tell — mostly because she was pretty sure Chie's birthday was in July, which was still quite a ways off. But she decided it would be cruel to call Yukiko out on hedging around the facts; if she didn't want to be completely honest, there was probably a valid reason.

"Y-yeah! And, well, we already gave each other necklaces. But I'm trying to think of a really good gift to get her for this occasion. Something special. I'm just not sure… I mean, I know Chie very well, but I'm nervous. And you seem like someone who is very good at giving gifts."

Rise had to laugh at that one, shaking her head as she started putting most of her makeup away. "Right! I mean, who am I getting them for? My grandma? She just tries to give the gift back or tell me all she wants is to 'see me happy'. Can't even give her soap on a rope or whatever."

"Awwwwww," Yukiko cooed. "What a sweet woman."

"She is." Then she cleared her throat. "Okay, so. You wanna get Chie something spicy, or sweet?"

"O-oh, I don't really know. I just know I gave her jewelry for… Christmas." Another lie. "So I think this gift should be something different, but I'm not sure what."

Rise wanted to flat out ask if they were a little bit more than just friends, as she had begun to suspect. But she didn't want to embarrass either of them just in case she was wrong. "Right. Well, uh, I know she's really into kung fu. Maybe you could get her some DVDs? Or hey — who's her favorite action star? Bruce Lee, Jet Li?"

"Oh, I… think it's Sammy… something? Sonny? Her favourite movie is 'Project A', I remember that much."

"Don't know it. But yeah! Why don't you see if you can track down a poster of that movie? Or I could try to help you, I guess; I wouldn't mind."

"O-oh, you don't have to do that! This isn't your responsibility! I just need to learn how to be a better girlf… fr… a better friend, yes."

Well, that definitely seemed to be confirmation. Rise's eyebrow went up, but she very delicately kept herself from asking a question right away. "Yeah, girlfriend, I get you." There; maybe that would make Yukiko feel less awkward.

"R-right! Yes! Hahahaha… haaaa…" The junior innkeeper cleared her throat before saying, "Alright, I u-um, I should let you go so you won't be late to meet up with Ebihara-san."

"It's not that crucial," she laughed easily. "But I mean, good luck? You got this. And I'm sure whatever you end up doing for her birthday is gonna be magical; you're super nice, and super thoughtful like that. Won't even be an issue."

"Oh, I really hope you're right. Thank you, Rise. And have fun!"

"I'll do my best!"

But as she hung up and stared at herself in the mirror, Rise had to wonder just how much fun she was about to have. What would they even have to talk about?

                                               To Be Continued…

[mrsmarymorstan]

We got a lift with the neigbors and were only 10 minutes late! So Keys picked up! 🥳🥳🥳 Agent is gonna send me all the evidence letters I need to apply for the housing component of UC too so that's all that organised!

Having done a proper inspection by ourselves now, it looks like Windows need replacing because someone tried to break in at some point and some of the handles are snapped off. So we'll sort that out on Monday.

A little peeved because I was told there would be a fridge/freezer but there's just a fridge. So I gotta buy my own freezer which will take up space I don't have.

But hey ho! Beggers can't be choosers! And people have to put up with way worse on first flats usually xD

It's Key Pick Up Day! 🥳🥳🥳