#at least it's not a mess unless you engage it xD

[ooc-miqojak]

I just want to say "thank you for putting the button options in an order that breaks the bell curve for once"... bc most people would be smashing that button often. XD

[shtern-and-art]

"Skeppy will probably cry" "Bad will probably cry". Bish, screw, that I am crying!!!

This whole thing was bloody gorgeous and I wasn't expecting that ending. I had no clue what ending to expect but that was definitely better than any I could have hoped for. Forest spirit to soulmate your honour!

I was terrified that you were gonna leave it at the point where he loses the spirit and becomes mortal again. If you had I would be actively sobbing!!!! And oh my god, the art!!! I still can't get over how wonderful your style is.

Imma ask fun things because if I don't I'll sit in a puddle of emotion all night:

What's the first tech thing Bad will buy and how annoying will he be about it? Poor Skeppy trying to answer 101 questions about something he doesn't really use XD.

Is no one concerned that the odd couple from a town they never name has a pet wolf??

Do they immediately go over to a different town or do they wander for a while. Find hidden creeks and befriend bears?

Does Bad still have a connection to nature and animals, like are creatures naturally more trusting of him?

Do they ever visit the og town again?

Does Skeppy still cause absolute chaos in other towns or has he learnt his lesson and only causes minor trouble now?

Does Bad ever try and study again? If he did what would he study and would Skeppy try to study as well?

Does Skeppy steal? I dunno, he just give off the vibe of a naughty lil trickster who'll pocket something if the owner refuses to sell it him.

Immediately after leaving the forest what the first 'argument' they have (not including the car one)?

Would they ever ride horse? If yes, how terrified would Skeppy be?

Skeppy falls outta tree. I don't know why but my mind keeps telling me that this man has great balance until he climbs trees. They are his mortal enemy and Bad finds this both hilarious and terrifying because he is going to hurt himself.

I had waaaaay more questions than I intended to have. My bad '^_^ but this story was way too much fun to read and you are entirely to blame for making it so engaging!

Make sure to take care of yourself and do stretches after and during drawing. You don't wanna hurt yourself <3

AaaaI’m so glad you liked it! :D And, dang, man, I cried while writing that part too :D

And I promised a nice ending for the main story, I did, and this one also makes the most sense narratively! For the story I wanted to tell, at least. Bad can’t really become human again, he’s changed to much. He can only move on, and do something with what he is, and has. And he did! :D That’s really nice and inspiring, this story will always have a place in my heart, heheh <3

Being a guardian spirit connected to a person and all, Bad may be not as strong as before, but he can’t die unless Skeppy dies first. And Skeppy can do that, but he’s pretty sturdy, and his lifespan operates on a whole other scale than human ones. And Bad knowing Skeppy’s real name balances it all out, makes them equal in the power and influence they have over each other.

So hellyeah, soulmates for the win :DDD

I’ll answer all questions under the cut, and this close up from one of the pages!

1) What's the first tech thing Bad will buy and how annoying will he be about it?

Probably a pager! Because it’s a more feasible thing to get than a wholeass computer Bad actually wanted :D An it means Skeppy will have to get one too, and that Bad will be having the time of his life texting him and everyone he can get a number from, even if they’re still in the room with him.

Poor Skeppy indeed, he can learn to appreciate the pagers, and later phones, too, and computers, but he really has 0 idea on how it all works and why Bad is so fascinated by it all.

2) Rat and regular people

Oh, she can shapeshift, just like Bad! If they’re out with people around, she takes form of a puppy, and Bad can pass her off as a weird mix breed rescue doggo.

3) Do they immediately go over to a different town or do they wander for a while?

Oh, since they have no end destination in mind, they can ride around for a bit, go visit some cool places and roadside attractions. Sadly, Skeppy is probably not spiritually or morally ready to full on befriend wild bears yet, and they do need money for gas and snacks. So, at some point they will have to stop somewhere and find work – at least for a bit, to save up. Life’s gonna be a bit complicated with all that, until Skeppy figures out his treasure-finding abilities :DD

4) Bad and nature and animals

He is definitely still in tune with all wildlife! Even more – Bad could become a proper guardian spirit for Skeppy in part because, in a way, Skeppy himself is part of the nature.

So yeah, Bad can understand animals (and plants) and communicate with them; they’re just more free to not take his shit, and Bad’s emotions do not “possess” them unless he makes an effort to do so.

He doesn’t like doing it, tho.

5) Do they ever visit the og town again?

Hm, I think they will completely forget about it for a while, until, like, 30+ years later they will be going somewhere, and find themselves around those parts. And they try to not appear too often in the areas they’ve spent a lot of time in already (they can be pretty recognizable, and also barely show signs of aging). But it’s been a long time, and the town’s really different now… So they make a stop, and spend a day there. They walk the unfamiliar streets between the new buildings, check out the popular hiking trail, the advertisements for hot springs and winter activities. The old cinema is still there, and is hosting an all-night marathon of classic horror movies of the last century.

Bad and Skeppy leave the town after sunset – the day was nice, but they have nothing more to do there. They ride through the forest on a well paved road, with radio playing something barely above the whisper. And in the dark of hot summer night, Bad can see the white stag running between the trees alongside their car. Shadows dance over the shimmering light of it’s fur.

Somewhere after the towns border, the stag disappears back in the forest. But the air in the car stays light and fresh, saving the smell of old pines and dry leaves all though the night.

6) Skeppy and chaos

Well, after the whole mess in the main story, Skeppy definitely learned some lessons, especially about not being a dick :D

But the thing is – he can’t really help the fact that things tend to stir up around him a lot. He naturally brings in chaos into everything, because he is, in part, a personification, or an outlet for it in the world. And so, to feel, well and good, and himself Skeppy gotta do stuff that disrupts balance, and creates some mayhem. And in gave him a lot of trouble in early life, but in the course of the main story he learned that he can chose were he lets that chaos to take hold, learned what can come of that chaos, apart from utter misery.

Like, where it can help dismantle something destructive, and where – bring in the more positive change, that was already brewing, possible, but is stagnant for some reason.

Soooo, I can’t say Skeppy causes only minor chaos in his life, but he sure learns even more about not being a dick :DDDD

7) The studying

I think Bad will want to get a higher education at some point, because he wanted to, and because it’s already new millennia and all that. Bet he’ll go for something very technical and/or literature. Maybe he’ll start by piking up some classes in small time colleges, when they stop in one place for a while, and later get into an online program, because why not.

Skeppy is not a college guy at all. He’ll listen to Bad talk about it, read textbooks if he wants to, can research stuff, buuut going to classes and doing homework is definitely not his thing.

8) Stealing

Well, you’re right, Skeppy can and will steal stuff out of spite! And will be scolded by Bad for it, and will not feel (that) sorry about it. But real stealer between them will be Bad himself :D

It’s just… he has the corvid tendencies, and a hoard (a box) of sentimental mementos from different people and events, and the thrill of stealing something small and harmless is very exciting. Bad is very proud of his little collection. Skeppy finds it very adorable, a bit hypocritical, and kinda creepy. Like, that pretty box he gifted Bad at some point is now full of stuff like:

- pressed flower from the clearing they had a picnic at on their anniversary

- the button the waitress lost that one day the storm caused a black out in the whole town

- some small animal bones

- couple pretty rocks Bad stole from Skeppy’s pockets

- penny that was once glued to the ground

- a handful of teeth people (and not people) lost in fights with Bad

- pen from some fancy hotel

- rainbow dash keychain that belonged to a child

- the list goes on

9) Argument

Oh, that same day they’ll fight over whether they should stay at the really crappy and suspicious looking motel, or go sleep in a perfectly fine forest near the road. Ironically, Bad wanted to try out the motel (because, yay, first time spending the night back in civilization), and Skeppy was the one insisting on sleeping in nature (because the motel looks like it could give you 10 diseases if you even stand near it, and sleeping in the forest is kind of nice, and means they can cuddle).

10) Horses

The guys will probably ride them at some point. Well, Bad will ride, and Skeppy will sit on his horse and hope it knows what to do and where to go, because trying to make this giant thing do something seems dangerous. If they’ll have to actually go somewhere fast, Skeppy will not survive that day, his butt (and legs) will be dead for days to come.

And riding with Bad on one horse may sound romantic and nice, but all romance dies when the gallop starts.

F.

11) Skeppy and climbing

Skeppy is more down to earth kind of guy, more of a “rocks and caves” kind of creature, real-life lizard person or something. Up on the trees and in the air – not really his element, yeah. But it doesn’t mean that Skeppy will accept this fact easy. The embarrassment of never managing to safely make it down a tree is too strong, he just has to do it all over again, and again. And again. Because, clearly, he was distracted this time. And the time before that Bad was teasing him, and it “disrupted his flow”. And, really, maybe these trees here just do not like Skeppy much, and make him slip a lot. Yeah.

So, more often than not, if Skeppy climbs a tree, he will not stop climbing it until he falls, or the tree ends. Bad had to take him off high branches couple times, forcefully, because, of course, Skeppy was sitting there for 2 hours just to properly enjoy the sunset. He can climb down at any point, he just Choses not to. The view is amazing. The bark is literally part of his skin now, not because he holds on tight, no, he’s just Than Much one with the nature )<

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Don’t apologize for the questions! It’s always so fun to answer them, and it makes me think more about stuff I may have skipped, or didn’t think about before. It’s really nice :3c

Again, thank you for the ask, and for being here for this story! <3

(And I’ll try setting timers for rest breaks while I draw, mb that will help)

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In The Dark - masterpost

[morifinwes]

Lauraa I finished all the fics, apart from decay (currently reading that now) and I love it sm! Especially the lip gloss one lmao the whole thing was so hilarious to me XD but also like the concept of lwj wearing lipgloss is >>> -yibobibo

@yibobibo then i'm going to rec you some more!! the lip gloss one was !!!!! ajsksks yes!! lwj wearing lipgloss is just so!! good!!

modern

this one is the painful one i talked about:

visitations by var_abelasan (12K, wip, divorced wangxian, post divorce, most of this is angst, uhm lowkey don't but also do want wangxian to end up together, it's messy, the jiangs & lans are shitty, wwx was in prison (brief mentions of that but it's kind of a major plot point), mxy & xy are the little brothers he never wanted but wwx picked them up anyways)

"Wei Ying-" Lan Zhan says, stutters, "I'm sorry." 

And now Wei Wuxian sees it, the red rimming Lan Zhan's eyes, the rumpled edges of his blazer. There is an old, familiar urge for him to reach over, to hold Lan Zhan's hand and smooth his hair, to tell him that everything will be fine. 

"We're all a bit sorry about this, I think," he says instead, and finds that he means it. For Lan Xichen and Lan Wangji and everyone else in that Guanyin temple, the pain must be unbearably fresh, like skin just flayed open. But Wei Wuxian's chest had been cracked open a long time ago, his wounds licked and cauterized and sewn shut over five long years - Ever hurting, but a dull, constant ache, "It's really alright, Lan Zhan."

 

Five years after being accused of corporate espionage and losing everything, the Guanyin Scandal breaks open and Wei Wuxian finds a familiar face at his door.

please don't let me be misunderstood by sysrae (3K, partly deaf!wwx, lwj notices, nobody else does though, idk wwx is like made out of fucking steel or some shit)

Lan Wangji has known Wei Ying for a fortnight, the first time he sees him get hit by a car.

light by redkosmos (10K, blind!lwj, which causes angst, but they manage it, best friends to lovers, fluff, lwj being insecure and feeling like a burden, college au kind of? but it doesn't matter too much)

The realization slowly dawns on him.

He can never again see the brightness of Wei Ying's eyes, the way they crescent when he smiles, never again see the rich black of his hair, the mess of it in the early mornings, never again see the beautiful tan of his skin, the beauty of the scars and marks adorned on it, how he wears his clothes, how it hugs his frame beautifully, how he looks like he's adorably swimming in cloth when he wears Lan Zhan's, and-

(Lan Zhan loses his vision in a car accident and learns to cope with it.)

don't leave me by trippinonskies (19K, brief very brief mention of lwj cheating, he doesn't but wwx is afraid lwj is cheating on him or just wants to break up with him, (he doesn't), marriage proposal, lwj acting distant = wwx's insecurities show up, fluff, angst and comfort)

Lan Zhan! Where are you lost today?” Wei Wuxian finally asks, at the end of his patience.

Lan Zhan looks a little guilty as he looks at Wei Wuxian, “Sorry, just a lot of work to deal with.”

Lie.

If there is one thing Lan Zhan can’t do, it’s lying. Especially to Wei Wuxian. But he doesn’t question Lan Zhan. He just accepts the reply, too scared to know that he is right. Too scared to know the truth.

// or where Lan Zhan is too hung up in planning the perfect proposal and ends up accidently ignoring Wei Wuxian making the other think that he wants to break up //

want you closer by xiaobucephalus ((3K, HORSES, only in the background tho, but wwx is an equestrian vet, which is so fucking valid bro, the lans own horses, a sick bunny, lwj the bunny parent!, super cute, dark bay throughoutbred chenqing is honestly so valid)

“Thank you,” Lan Zhan said, breathing a sigh of relief.

“Don’t thank me, Lan Zhan,” Wei Ying laughed again, his voice warming the chill of fear that had settled in his chest. “I’ve been looking for an excuse to get into your hutch for a while anyway.”

safe in your thoughts by anonymous (20K, it's a cherry magic au???? (i haven't watched it, but you have i think?), horny lwj but only for wwx (always for wwx))

Wei Wuxian learns three very important things on the night of his twenty-seventh birthday.

One, that Lan Wangji is ridiculously funny, which Wei Wuxian had known before but what Wei Wuxain hadn’t expected was Lan Wangji to be funny at his brother’s expense.

Two, that Wei Wuxian had finally gone mad, absolutely mental at the ripe age of twenty seven because nothing else would explain the third thing he had learnt.

Third, and the most unbelievable of the lot, that Lan Wangji wants to fuck him.

iura by yoo_im_finally_writing (1K, only added bcs op is right and wwx would've the cutest german accent, it's more fun if you understand german so hit me up if you want translations for the german sentences)

Wei Ying calls in the middle of the night to talk about German law, and Lan Zhan tries very hard not to fall asleep. Or at least, not to let Wei Ying notice he's falling asleep. (As best friends do.)

breathe in the air, the last of its kind by wereworm / @neverdoingmuch (27K, getting together, jealous!lwj, but also kind of supportive, brief mention of cheating bcs of miscommunication, no actual cheating tho, college au, lwj pov)

Following Wei Ying’s line of sight, Lan Wangji can barely prevent a smile from crossing his lips when he sees the short row of rabbit statuettes placed at the front of the display. Silver, with bright gems for eyes, they look elegant yet lively and animated.

“A-Yuan would love one of those,” Wei Ying murmurs, almost as if to himself.

Lan Wangji frowns; the rabbits, while cute, don’t seem like a suitable gift for Wei Ying’s A-Yuan.

...

It’s only when he glances back at the rabbits and notices what has been placed on display behind them, that the pieces fall into place. They’re engagement rings, there’s no doubt about it. Lan Wangji feels his heart sink – Wei Ying isn’t just dating A-Yuan, he wants to propose to him.

Or: the five times Lan Wangji thinks that A-Yuan is Wei Ying’s boyfriend and the one time he learns the truth.

paint smears on sunny days by snowshadowao3 / @angstsexual (53K, getting together, art teacher!wwx, single parent!lwj, they're rich if i remember right, wwx & lwj are both good with kids!!!, this is so good actually, fluff)

To say that he runs to his car would be incorrect, as he is a Lan, and running is both undignified and unnecessary unless in immediate danger. Nor does he slam his key into the ignition, or aggressively swerve around the cars on the freeway, or have a mild panic attack at the fact he is picking A-Yuan up late from school for the first time ever.

He comes close, though.

By the time he arrives, it’s 4:35PM, and he has imagined about fifty different worse-case scenarios. The door is partly open when he gets to it, a messy label of 104B—Art Room scrawled with chalk on a placard next to the faded wood. As he opens it fully, he expects to see a wailing, terrified child, or perhaps a scene of utter misery and betrayal.

What he finds is his son, hands covered in paint, being sung to by a beautiful, dark-haired stranger.

“Ducks live in the pond, yellow ducks, happy ducks!”

Lan Wangji stops in his tracks.

(Or: Falling in love with your son’s art teacher, in five parts)

no bunny compares by gusucloudbunny (4K, god this is cute, fluff)

“Lan Zhan!” Wei Wuxian cornered his friend one week before his birthday. “If you could have anything in the world, what would it be?”

Lan Wangji furrowed his brow at Wei Wuxian, not exactly sure how to answer that question in a truthful manner that didn’t involve confessing his undying love for his best friend.

Wei Wuxian is on a mission to get Lan Wangji the perfect gift for his birthday. What Wei Wuxian doesn't know is that the only thing Lan Wangji truly wants is him.

wei wuxian's week of realizing things by photojenny (12K, i have read this multiple times, i always forget what happens, idk why but my notes say it's good, the tags say drunkji makes an appearance and i'm always up for that)

"Lan Zhan, do you like Mianmian?" asked Wei Wuxian.

Lan Wangji blinked, and stared. It was not the first time Lan Wangji had questioned the perceptiveness of the boy he had a crush on. Wei Wuxian had been smart in the class they had taken together. Yet time and time again, Wei Wuxian had tested the old wisdom that there are no stupid questions.

---

Lan Wangji must figure out how to confess when Wei Wuxian is the most oblivious person he's ever met.

are you my wisdom tooth? because i'd like to take you out by yellowcarnations (1K, crack, fluff, lwj stop flirting with a stranger, even if he is your husband, drunkji but make it to max level)

Lan Zhan wakes up and he has no idea where he is.

There are bright lights and his jaw hurts, he doesn't who this man next to his bed is but oh he might be in love, maybe, probably, definitely.

–

based off that guy-forgets-who-his-wife-is-and-hits-on-her vid but its wangxian.

beep! goes his heart by wearing_tearing (3K, fluff, lwj is like "he, he likes me right? he likes me" and everyone is like "yes, yes he does")

“Wei Ying’s heart monitor,” Lan Wangji starts.

Wen Qing blinks at him. “Yes?”

“It beeps.”

“That’s… what they generally do, yes.”

“The beeps change,” Lan Wangji continues, “when others are around.”

*

Wei Ying’s heart only sings for Lan Wangji.

canon

obedient and bellicose by thunderwear (19K, lwj is cursed by the lan elders, they notice too late, fix-it fic kind of?, lqr being a good uncle and lxc is a good brother, wwx accidentally uses the curse but he doesn't know about it)

It took Lan Wangji a long time to realize he was cursed. Too long really, anyone else would have noticed so much sooner. The problem was, he liked following the rules.

Ella Enchanted AU that no one needed but I wanted.

hello my old heart, how have you been? by ravenditefairylights (10K, amnesia, fluff, wwx taking care of lwj, so much fluff and softness, angst too but not that much)

The issue is, Lan Wangji brings his thoughts back before they stray too far, that it is impossible for someone to be in his bed, unless Lan Wangji himself invited them. He has not. He would remember doing so, and besides, all his night clothes are still on and there is no headache to imply that he was inebriated last night. No, the situation is simple.

There is someone in Lan Wangji’s bed. It is impossible for anyone to be in Lan Wangji’s bed, and yet that doesn’t seem to have stopped the stranger.

or lan wangji wakes up, and wei ying is there. he doesn't understand how or why, and he can understand even less why his hallucination of wei ying is so insistent on bathing him, and braiding his hair, on holding him and fixing his clothes. why the hallucination of wei ying seems so happy to see him.

teach me the way by likeafox (58K, rogue cultivator!wwx, horny wangxian, lwj wants wwx to teach him how to be a good lover, ....wwx is a virgin, the porn is the plot, but there's less of it than i thought)

"I do not wish to leave my future spouse… dissatisfied with my intimate knowledge,” Lan Zhan says, very seriously. “I am hoping to find an instructor, to better prepare myself for such matters."

Wei Ying feels his mouth drop open. He's pretty sure the Second Jade of Lan just told him he's a virgin who wants to learn how to do sex good.

Rogue Cultivator Wei Wuxian is the stuff of local legends. Some of those legends are even true! The ones about his tremendous experience in bed, on the other hand, are not so true. Which becomes a problem when Lan Wangji, on the verge of an arranged marriage and worried he won’t know how to please his future spouse, enlists Wei Ying's help to teach him the art of love-making. Wei Ying's great at improvisation, though, and is pretty sure he's got this sex mentor thing under control. What could possibly go wrong

other aus

of god: my love unholy by tunnelodfawn (3K, tw blood / war, dark!lwj, god!wwx, kind of poetry)

Lan Zhan takes everything as a sign from his god. The blood staining his fingertips—a holy anointment. He sanctifies himself through blood. The strings of his guqin gleam red in the sun—a divine blessing. This is an instrument of destruction. A single note—a cry of power—and in this note the voice of his god unravels the earthly threads tethering man to earth.

The Yiling Patriarch blesses Lan Zhan with war. Wei Wuxian blesses Lan Zhan with agility. Wei Ying blesses Lan Zhan with love.

The base of the Yiling Patriarch’s shrine is the home of Lan Zhan’s knees. He worships. There is something of the blasphemous and the unholy in his prayers. He prays not for victory but for the sight of Wei Ying. Bless me with your presence, he begs.

Or, wherein, Lan Zhan bridges the gap between the mortal and the divine—the worshipper and the god—with blood.

the river and the sea by sasamelons / @sasamelons (7K, soulmate au, arranged marriage (wangxian with each other), they're both kind of dumb but i love it)

Lan Wangji gritted his teeth, wishing to just be left alone. "I am looking for my soulmate," he ground out.

"Oh."

It took Lan Wangji a few moments to realize that Wei Wuxian had stopped following him. When he looked back, the other boy seemed to be frozen to the spot, eyes wide and lips still parted. He quickly looked away when he saw Lan Wangji looking back. "I see. Well, have a good trip!"

--

At six years old, Lan Zhan met his soulmate on the streets of Yiling and promptly lost him again.

At sixteen years old, Lan Wangji met his betrothed and was determined not to like him.

[jellyfishdoodler]

Ladies and Gentlemen and all the beautiful people outside and between, it’s my honor to present to you the new barbershop troop of the Ego Universe:

The Septic Quintet!

I have fought with myself for like 2 weeks on this drawing but I’m SO happy with the results!! I hope you guys like it to! ^^

Bonus: Transparent polaroid version, playlist of songs that inspired me while working, and some headcanons/ drabbles under the cut! :D

Playlist of Barbershop/ songs that inspired me!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gADlgxrnAdQ&list=PLQvnEz4p9_4d23rgrqkBGYxsW3nI1TvBj

*cracks knuckles* Here we go! (I talked about these headcanons a lot with the awesome @owletry and @pistachio-lan so I can’t take all the credit for all these. Thanks for putting up with my bullshit guys lmao)

Everyone’s parts (highest to lowest): Marvin as first tenor, Chase as second tenor (and lead of the group), Schneep as baritone, and Jackie as bass.

Schneep and Jackie are able to trade parts quite easily but they prefer where they are in the group.

While Jameson can’t *sing* with the group, he still is an important member! He not only acts as like a director for the boys, he also plays accompanying instruments like the ukulele, trumpet (yes Sean’s blue trumpet specifically), and sometimes kazoo if they’re singing more of a joke song for fun. He also whistles tunes when it’s called for!

And before every show/ performance they ask the audience if there’s any deaf folks in the crowd. If there is, Jameson perks up happily and sets aside his instruments and instead signs for those who need it.

Since it’s these dudes, I can’t imagine them being a totally serious barbershop quartet/ quintet- so their style is heavily influenced by comedy and the group “The Newfangled Four” (there’s a few of their songs on the playlist and they’re EXACTLY how I picture the egos are like on stage. Especially with Chase and Jackie beat-boxing like in TNF’s Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Schneep nudges them and they get back into their regular positions for at least a moment before moving to the next bit)

Schneep pretends to TRY and keep the others under control but in reality it’s just for the bit and he’s having a lot of fun being up there with them.

Jackie and Marvin have an on-going bit of where they go back and fourth about who’s the better singer of the group and often have mini sing-offs (they usually sing “Anything You Can Do” from Annie Go Get Your Gun and it’s a crowd favorite). Chase is egging them on and keeping the audience engaged while Schneep rolls his eyes and pretends to be all like, “MUST you two do this EVERY time?” It’s all in good fun tho.

Not only does JJ play instruments and act as a sort of director for the others, he also runs a lot of the VISUAL gags and hands out props to the others when it’s required. Also he put on big reactions to what they’re singing to try and have the audience do the same (like laughing, booing, cheering, and just over-all getting them involved while the boys sing).

The whole barbershop thing was Chase’s idea and it came out on a whim while the five of them were all drinking together one night. They were all messing around singing random songs and bar shanties together and Chase noticed, “Oh damn we actually sound good?? Dudes, let’s make a band.” And after a lot of research and a some more (sober) practice they all decided, “Oh hell yeah, this is gonna be cool.”

They started out just going out and singing in bars/ on the streets spontaneously (after JJ helps start with a pitch pipe). It always drew a crowd and turned heads and it was awesome! And eventually they started getting invited to events and parties to perform for.

Anti isn’t in the group for a few reasons. 1) He’s an asshole. 2) Can’t sing worth SHIT (sounds super auto-tuned lmao). 3) He thinks the whole idea is stupid and he fuckin’ hates their dorky-ass outfits. (Marvin: “I’m not a fan either, but at least I make it look good.”)

But since they got an extra outfit/ hat they use what would have been Anti’s hat as a tip jar. But being the ass that he is, Anti would claim the money was his. “It’s my hat, so it should be my cash.” (Chase: “... Bitch?”) 

Chase and Henrik’s favorite song to sing (about Anti) while JJ plays the ukulele aggressively is “No More ... To Give” by Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq. It’s just.. so perfect. And animation worth... Hm.

Smol angst/ fluff time! :D Song

It gets hard sometimes, yaknow? Some nights Chase’s depression gets the best of him so he just mopes in the kitchen drinking in his sweatpants. The others find him and share some sad looks before Jameson gets an idea. He casually saunters over with his hands behind his back while whistling a tune that they all recognize with silent snickers and grins. Chase perks up at Jameon’s whistling and the other’s singing, starting the first song they ever learned as a group. Marvin taking the lead to start with Jackie and Schneep joining vocals soon after, “Whenever life gets you down, keeps you wearing a frown, and the gravy train has left you behind. And when you’re all out of hope, down at the end of your rope, and nobody’s there to throw you a line...”

They all pause and look to Chase with hopeful expressions and the father shakes his head with a grin and continues the song, “If you ever get so low that you don’t know which way to go, come on and take a walk in my shoes. Never worry about a thing, got the world on a string ‘cause I got the cure for all of my blues~”

“All of his blues~” They all sing in soft harmony for a moment, crowding around Chase in a sort of hug before taking a breath in unison and singing as a group, holding back their laughs to try and make it through the first part, “I take a look at my enormous penis~!”

“And my troubles start-a melting away~”

They found this song when first getting into barbershop and it never failed to make them all burst into laughter by the end of it. Singing it together always cheered them up almost instantly because of how ridiculous and silly it was. Yes it may have been a little immature, but c’mon! It’s a good song and they sound DAMN good singing it together. They never sang this one in public, of course- unless it was requested at a bar or something- so they keep it more to themselves as an inside joke and therapy song that always pulls out a giggle from them

And I think that’s everything! If you read through all that.. wowie. XD I’m sorry? I’ve just been really into this idea while working on it and I really wanna draw all of the ideas but I’m so lazy/ fleeting motivation idk if I’ll ever get around to it ^^;; But if you have any ideas/ headcanons for this dumb idea of mine, please share!! I’d love an excuse to gush more about these musical bois lmao

If you got to this point put a “:d” in the tags so I know how crazy you fuckin are lol

[thefloatingstone]

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With the new Lupin the Third movie coming up,...

The more I see you reblog about this, the more I’m fascinated by the characters, designs and possible stories they have xD

That’s because the characters themselves and their stories are fascinating XD the art style is BOSS even from show to show where it can change drastically

ALSO! Some fun details because I will take literally any chance to info drop about things I like

Lupin

Is half French (half Japanese) and speaks French fluently

Uses a Walther P38 gun which, even in the 60s and 70s, was considered outdated

Is very insistent on NOT killing anyone when pulling a heist

However has on occasions murdered other criminals. Whether “self defense” or not can be debated.

Is the very definition of a “problematic character”

His upbringing and past is pretty much a complete mystery

Jigen

Use to work for several mobs in America as a sharp shooter (and hitman) before joining up with Lupin. His past with the mob is difficult as it seems he somehow managed to piss most of them off and they’re out for his blood. Some versions of the story has him needing to have faked his death to escape them.

Despite his Japanese sounding name, Jigen is “from America”. Whether he IS American or not is very vague. His name “Jigen” is also not his real name. Specifically because “Jigen” is not actually a name in Japan. There is absolutely no mention of what his real name could be and it’s never brought up.

Lupin calls him, “Jigen-chan” most of the time (a VERY girly nickname). Sometimes subtitled will translate this as “Jigen dear”. Jigen seems to have 0 problem with this unless he’s in a bad mood.

I wrote it as a joke in the last post but Jigen does in fact read Playgirl or at least obvious versions of playgirl type magazines. This is shown more than once in different shows

This is also never commented on and is just a thing in the background.

He likes Spaghetti Westerns and generally prefers lounging around at home, drinking scotch and cooking than going out to clubs or partying.

Goemon

He was introduced to the manga because the original manga had pretty much nothing Japanese about it, which proved a little difficult with a Japanese audience.

Goemon joins Lupin on a more professional level than Jigen did (Jigen being Lupin’s best friend). However, with time Goemon becomes fiercely loyal to Lupin, despite often refusing to join in on heists apparently based purely on his mood. and often voicing dislike for things Lupin would be doing.

Goemon has a very weird relationship with Lupin, having joined him on the pretense that with Lupin, Goemon could have more oppertunities to test his sword that can cut anything, looking for a worthy opponent. Goemon upon joining Lupin said that, if he ever gets bored or feels Lupin can not offer him that oppertunity any more, his last act with Lupin will be to kill him when he leaves.

Lupin is perfectly aware of this and seems fine with it. In one way it could be seen that Lupin may not believe he would do it as Lupin has sort of manipulated Goemon into becoming friends together... but more likely Lupin fully believes Goemon will kill him him when their gang breaks up, and is actually accepting of this.

(whether Goemon actually will ever do this is up for debate)

unlike Lupin, Goemon doesn’t have an issue killing people in his way, as Goemon is very single-minded in terms of goals.

Despite ALL OF THIS and his “stoic samurai” personality... Goemon is a very very shy boy when it comes to girls. (not fujiko tho. He finds her irritating). He has the heart of a romantic, and if a pretty girl would ever compliment him on ANYTHING he dissolves into a blushing flustered mess. (he also cries at romcoms)

He’s technically married. Or at least engaged. But as with basically everything with these characters... “it’s complicated”

(Goemon’s Fiance. Also she’s perfectly aware of what he does for a living)

Zenigata

My OTHER big favourite (along with Jigen and Lupin)

Zenigata has dedicated his entire life to “bringing Lupin to Justice” and is considered the world’s “Lupin Expert”. He’s called “Inspector Zenigata” but he’s actually a member of Interpol, and so can chase Lupin across the globe and take over any case involving Lupin.

Zenigata is a man with an extreme sense of justice, in that he refuses to let anything bad happen to Lupin, as this would mean Lupin can’t be arrested if he’s DEAD. So Zenigata will sometimes go to great pains to make sure other criminals and corrupt cops don’t try and just “get rid of Lupin” because that would NOT be “bringing Lupin to Justice” (Even though Zenigata does acknowledge that, at the time of when the manga was written, Lupin’s crimes would most likely get him a death penalty depending on where he’s arrested. But Zenigata seems to just... not think about or acknowledge that fact)

His relationship with Jigen, Lupin and Goemon is complicated. Zenigata is NOT seen as a “villain” by the Lupin gang any more than Zenigata sees Lupin’s gang as “bad guys”. He’s said in many episodes that “Lupin is not a bad person.” and can be pushed to great LOYALTY to the Lupin gang. And weirdly enough, Lupin and his gang have shown great loyalty to Zenigata as well. There have been multiple stories where Zenigata would get in trouble in some form or another, and the Lupin gang will actually endanger themselves to help him.

Likewise, Zenigata has now and then gone out of his way to help the Lupin gang and, on the VERY rare occasion, might have sliiiiightly bent the law to help the Lupin Gang escape danger (but not arrest! Never arrest!)

(also there’s a big joke that Lupin and Fujiko can just friggen phone him whenever they feel like it, much to his annoyance)

Zenigata has also teamed up with the Lupin Gang on several occasions when a bigger threat emerges, despite knowing it could get him dismissed from Interpol.

On a handful of occasions when Zenigata was convinced Lupin had finally pushed his luck too far and gotten killed, and he ALWAYS responds with extreme grief and sadness. Most often bawling his eyes out, or angrily screaming at Jigen and Goemon for being “useless henchmen” who couldn’t keep their boss safe, or in the case of one special, taking a break from Interpol to focus on buddhism, hoping to have Lupin’s soul forgiven for his multiple crimes.

He was very happy when he found out Lupin is still alive.

Basically, like everything else, “It’s complicated”

(I love these characters a lot ok????)

[solomonara]

A03 Filter Meme

I was tagged by @gavotteandgigue. Thanks for the tag!

1. What’s your first and second most common work ratings?

Teen and up: 17 Mature: 7

And the mature ones are usually for, you know, blood and violence rather than smut so don’t get too excited :P

2. What’s your most common archive warning? Least common? Do you consider yourself an adventurous writer?

Most common: No Archive Warnings Apply (21)

Least common: Major Character Death (1) (Don’t look at me like that, that character was already dead, more or less...)

This isn’t counting the warnings I’ve never used at all, which is exactly half of them! You can probably guess which based on my most common work ratings lol

3. How many fics have you written in each relationship category? Is this more accidental, or do you have preferences?

M/M: 19 (two of these are translations and one is a podfic so I guess the number is really 16) Gen: 9 F/M: 2

F/F: 2

Look. I’ve got a lot of opinions about the prevalence of m/m fic over f/f fic in the world (they mostly go along the lines of: if all the best-developed characters from the largest and oldest fandoms are male, of COURSE this is going to happen). This is shifting lately, which is fun and exciting as new shows/movies/books/etc develop their bases with more diverse characters but... wait. That wasn’t the question. Hang on.

I guess my answer is, there can be no accidents as you cannot divorce yourself from the society in which you live, and the things mentioned above are clear predictors of the relationship categories that will be produced if you’re writing in certain fandoms, whether or not you are aware or engaging subsconsciously. So. Um. Yes and no?

I dunno, up until looking at these stats I would have said I prefer writing gen. Oops?

4. What are your top 4 fandoms by numbers? Are you still active in any of them, and do you tend to migrate a lot?

Top 4 fandoms: DCU, Batman, Superman, and then Supernatural and DCMK are tied

Technically, the ones in DCU, Batman, and Superman are all kind of the same since comics are a mess. And yes, I’m still active there! I’ve been writing in various DC universes for longer than any of my previous fandoms (or at least, the ones from my time on AO3. We won’t talk about the before-days)

Supernatural I’m definitely not active in anymore.

DCMK, I do a lot of beta-reading for one specific author, but I probably won’t be writing any more there myself (though who knows!)

I tend to pick a fandom and live there for a while until a new one grabs my fancy, but I don’t really write for several at the same time.

5. What are your top 4 relationship tags? Does this match how you feel about the characters, or are you puzzled?

Top 4 relationship tags: Castiel/Dean Winchester (5) Kudou Shinichi/Kuroba Kaito (5) Bruce Wayne/Clark Kent (4)

Dick Grayson/Jason Todd (4)

Ah ha ha destiel is still at the top despite the fact that I haven’t written anything for Supernatural since 2015 XD Oh gosh. I think it’s probably because I don’t really do OTPs. I multiship, especially when it comes to DC universes so I guess I don’t have the concentrated numbers to overtake my old fav.

But hey, I would only have to write two more superbats or two more jaydicks to send them to the top of the list! Hmm...

6. What are your top 2 most used additional tags, and your bottom 2? What would happen if you combined all 4 of these into a fic?

Top two: Humor, kidnapping

Bottom two: Post-Conan Kudo Shinichi, Drugs

*sigh* I think I’ve actually written that one already. What can I say, I have a brand.

7. How many WIPs do you have currently running on AO3? Any you don’t plan on finishing?

Just the one! And, confession, it’s already finished, I just haven’t posted all of it yet. I never start posting a fic unless it’s already done for a variety of reasons. A lot of the time, I need to go back and fix things when I get to the end and realize that the fic has changed significantly from what I wanted it to be, or something like that.

If you’ve ever sent me a comment complimenting my pacing, this is why it turns out well: I work on one fic as a whole piece rather than as a chapter at a time so I can do a lot of polishing to the finished work. The drawback, of course, is that no one gets to see it for months while I’m working on it, which can make it hard to keep going sometimes.

I also do this because my writing schedule is really erratic, though. Sometimes I write steadily every evening for weeks at a time, sometimes life happens and I don’t touch a keyboard for a month. I couldn’t take the pressure of people waiting for more! Plus I have definitely gotten 3/4 of the way through a fic before deciding I wasn’t interested in writing it anymore and just abandoned it. The guilt I’d feel doing that if the fic had readers would probably completely incapacitate me from writing any more for weeks.

Usually when I’ve gotten to the point where I’m posting a fic on AO3, I’m already working on the next one :)

Okay! That’s it! Now I tag other people, yes? Okay, @paperempires, @pentapoda, and @salmonellagogo if you’d like to take a whack at it!

[ladylynse]

Hi, I would like to ask a question! :D So since you're quite good with DP crossovers, I have one question I have in mind. So let's assuming the events of the video game series 'Nicktoons Unite' exists in the same universe (or multiverse, depending on how you see it) as the Secret Quartet/Trio, how would Jake, Randy and Adrien react to Timmy, Jimmy and Spongebob and vice versa? And how's Danny dealing with all of this? After all, this is not the first time Danny gets caught up in a crossover xD

Thanks for the ask! Just as a cautionary note here, it’s been a while since I’ve seen some of those cartoons (neither Fairly Odd Parents or Spongebob were ones I saw much of, and I don’t think I ever actually saw Jimmy Neutron). I also never played Nicktoons Unite so don’t know how that crossover happened, short of what I will learn as I skim the wiki page.

However, since Danny was involved before, he can more or less smooth over the transition of the eventual meeting. Seems like Jimmy spearheaded getting people together in the video game, so he’d probably gather Timmy and Spongebob again before contacting Danny. Chances are, the bad guys were getting together and plotting again, and Jimmy wanted to head them off at the pass. Except this time, Danny’s running with another crowd, who had also heard rumours. (Mostly through Fu. He has a lot of poker contacts. Jake, not sure he could handle this by himself when it didn’t necessarily seem like it would remain limited to the US, wisely called in backup who would believe him without the necessary proof the Dragon Council would require.) Danny sends a message to the others in the Secret Quartet before joining up with Jimmy, Timmy, and Spongebob and essentially guiding Jimmy’s use of the Portal Machine to them so they can all meet up.

Danny would have marginally more time to fill in Jimmy, Timmy, and Spongebob. I sincerely doubt much is going to faze Spongebob; isn’t everything this strange on the surface? Timmy, of course, is familiar with magic. Kwami? Probably some fae (he’s convinced of this despite heavy protests from Wanda and Cosmo. Or at least Wanda.). Dragons? Why not, if fairies exist? Ninjas who have to deal with evil Sorcerers? That’s pretty much a given, right? (He would probably find real ninjas and dragons cooler than transforming into a superhero via magic because, well, he could technically do that whenever he wants.) I would expect the most knee-jerk reaction to all this from Jimmy, except that he’s apparently already met the others, in which case he has no reason to be surprised. There’s not much left to be surprised about after finding out about magic, ghosts, and talking sponges. (Is he anything like Dexter from Dexter’s Lab? Except with substantially more social EQ?)

On the other side of things, Spongebob would obviously be the weirdest one. Randy would probably roll with it because he’s Randy and just ask a lot of random questions and altogether get along very well with him, Jake would probably chalk it up to magical creatures and the fact that he hasn’t learned them all yet (I mean, he can’t talk; he’s used to talking animals after Fu and the other magical guardians, and being a dragon himself….), and Adrien would stop asking questions once Plagg mentioned Atlantean experimentation. (He wouldn’t be sure if Plagg was kidding, no one else would know, not even Jake despite Omina the Atlantean Dragon being on the Dragon Council, and the idea of Plagg not being kidding would be too unsettling for Adrien to pursue.) 

Randy’s dealt with magic in the form of the Sorcerer and the Sorceress and, well, whatever the Nomicon and the Ninja Suit are. Jake’s dealt with fairies of all sorts before, so Cosmo and Wanda are zero surprise. Their reverence to him is, however. (Because he’s the American Dragon, and they–or at least Wanda, who makes sure Cosmo is following suit by hitting him when he acts inappropriately–must show him their utmost respect because it’s his job to protect them all. Meanwhile, Jake and Randy are engaged in some silly competitive thing and Timmy is just watching this and can’t believe that this kid who’s barely older than him is supposed to be responsible for every magical creature in the country.) Adrien would probably try questioning Timmy or the fairies to learn more about them (it seems a safer topic than Spongebob) because he’s really curious and interested, even if Plagg is less than amused. (Plagg is of the opinion that those two have more destructive power than he does in the wrong hands, and his opinion of Timmy currently isn’t very high, but he’s also hungry because Adrien hasn’t given him camembert since before they left, so he doesn’t have a very high opinion of anyone who is stopping him from getting in the way of his food when chances are good Adrien is going to need to transform soon.) Jake is probably happy that Adrien has someone else to question about all this stuff.

To be fair, I can see Adrien questioning Jimmy about everything, too. Science is as interesting as magic, especially things like this. He’d understand more than Jake, Randy, or even Danny, just because he’s had years of extra lessons and the best homeschooling money can buy. Jimmy’s probably happy to talk to someone else besides Danny about all this, because while Danny understands considerably more, he doesn’t always quite get everything. Randy would be interested in what stuff could do and how he could maybe get something to help him annoy/foil McFist and Viceroy, not about how anything actually worked. Jake would probably be a little too preoccupied with trying to figure out how to tell the Dragon Council more normal people know about the magical world and explaining why no memories should be wiped to enjoy much, although chances are good he’d request a copy of the portal machine, too. It would make things easier for him, even if Gramps would not approve and Fu would actually back him up (because chances are it would be stolen, and then where would they be? In this same mess. Again.). 

As for Danny? He’s probably not amused to be thrown into something like this again, but better they work together and deal with it quickly than face an apocalyptic future because one of those in his memory is more than enough. There’s a lot of them now, with the villains no doubt teaming up with more villains, too, and making things even harder for them. Giving everyone the rundown of who can do what is essential, and what the people they know they’re up against can do and what their usual aims are, but trying to get organized would be a nightmare. Too many of them are used to making things up on the fly when things go south, and improvisation doesn’t always work well when your plan accidentally negates someone else’s. Communication is going to be key, and the best organizer in the group is going to find themselves as the coordinator. Fenton Phones for everyone, at least, unless Jimmy has a better communication device on hand. 

It’ll be rough. They’ll lose the first skirmish at the very least–too disorganized, too much internal arguing about the best course of action–and, potentially, lose at least some of the element of surprise, depending on how many people are involved. The next battles won’t go much better, and they’ll lose as much as they gain. But as they get the hang of working with each other, they’ll get better. So will the villains’ defences, of course–the heroes aren’t the only ones learning from their trial and error–but they’ve a number of different tricks up their sleeves, so they’d pull off a win eventually, hard fought though it would be.

[lizzybeth1986]

Quick Thoughts on TRR Book 3, Chapter 9

• So I'm a little in my feelings about his hiatus thing. On the one hand I'm apprehensive about this move because the book was starting to really get better with the last few chapters (esp post Applewood), and hiatuses haven't exactly proven to make things better (ES Book 3, anyone?). On the other? Well, on the other hand I feel relieved coz this means I can complete a few TRR essays and write some fanfic in the time it takes for this break to get over.

• I was pretty certain we would be spending a significant chunk in the hospital, finding out about the past and having Liam break down and open up, but nope. I guess those difficult conversations are being left for later.

• Nonetheless, I really did love this chapter. It seemed like there was little but I think it packed in a lot. It also ends in a pretty compelling cliffhanger.

• This week's chapter: Pomp and Circumstance. Fitting, considering this is an extravagant Costume Ball.

• So we end up in the hospital hoping to visit Constantine, and find his bed empty. Fortunately, it's nothing much - Constantine is up and about, and insisting on being involved in the festivities. Regina is trying to stop him, when the rest of us appear and do what we're usually good at doing: jumping into conclusions. I think the 'ghost' option for the MC's dialogue is funny lol, both the MC's and Maxwell's dialogue are bomb 😂

• Jokes aside, it's Regina who tells us the truth: that Constantine has very little time left.

• JUSTIN IS HERE! AND HE'S OKAY. Buuuuut he ditches me because he thinks Madeleine is doing a good job (where??? At least three-quarters of that press adoration is because I took help from my friends and because *I* cleaned up *her* mess).

• I love that both my MC and Constantine are Dylan Thomas fans 😂😂

• Justin isn't truly back unless he gives you an earpiece (check) and some truly awful puns (check).

• That earpiece and Justin's vast knowledge of Cordonian royalty can either be super useful in the end or point to something else altogether. I'm really hoping for the former.

• Okay looks like it's Costume Ball time fam.

•

Take a look at these adorable pumpkins xD

Liam: Apparently this is how King Fabian, Liam's biggest role model, used to dress when he was a prince. Was King Fabian a fan of bullfighting or something? Because this looks like the kind of costume a todero/matador would wear, complete with a side cape. Also what's that on his neck Pixelbery let the poor man breathe. He doesn't wear the country's colours or the crest - that he leaves to his father. I find it quite fitting that Liam wears red for this Ball, since both the MC and Olivia wear red or red-toned outfits. So no matter who you are paired with in your gameplay, his costume matches at least one of his possible LIs.

Maxwell: Wears the house colours (light blue) and the house sigil (squid). We've already seen evidence of light blue being the Beaumont colours: esp in the gown the MC chooses to wear and the suit Liam wears to match her (if we pay). I like the detailing on this outfit. He accessorizes with a squid bowtie and there are tentacle designs on the suit itself. Like Hana describes later, it's quite whimsical and goes well with Maxwell's personality. The Kraken is the mythological (esp Scandinavian mythology) ancestor of the squid, and features in TCaTF as a prominent part of the naval battle in Book 2 if you buy Bubbles, so it's nice to see that connection there (plus, Maxwell's casual outift in Book 2 shows him wearing a Bubbles pendent).

Hana: Of the four this one is my favourite! We don't know what her mother's house colours/sigil are (and perhaps that doesn't even matter, since Hana is on her own now), so the dress is more a reflection of who she is than of who she represents. She is a lover of flowers: as can be seen in her Conservatory scene in Book 2, and her Engagement Photoshoot scene in Book 3. So it makes sense that her attire would be that of the goddess of the flowering spring, Persephone. (This made me giggle a little, because Persephone is the name of the OC I'm creating for Hana 😂)

Drake: Borrows Liam's outfit: a dark blue coat and waistcoat with gold brocade and white pants, and I think he looks a little like Prince Henry of Ever After: A Cinderalla Story in it. I also feel that dressing Drake in those colours is inherently symbolic - given that blue is one of the national colours of Cordonia, and given how this chapter ends. In this chapter and the subsequent one, I feel Drake is supposed to represent the 'true' Cordonia, the Cordonia that can look beyond class and nobility, and embrace people from all walks of life. Having him wear blue-and-gold, and defend his honour in a duel against an arrogant aristocrat would be symbolic of that. Just a theory.

• Now let's talk about our outfit. An orange concoction with a lot of feathers and an asymmetrical cut (long skirt behind/short skirt in the front), and some nifty illusionwork on the sleeves (perhaps the one thing I like about this outfit). It looks like Stephanie Seymour's wedding gown in "Cold November Rain" after a Fanta bottle threw up on it.

• But the other important thing to talk about with regards to this dress is the sigil. This is the first time our house sigil is discussed and , and the one of the few times we get to discuss our estate at all. Maxwell and Kiara particularly describe the sigil as 'avian' or imply that it is a bird. We're not told which bird our sigil is, exactly, but we can easily find out which one it is, just by looking at the description for our 'Lady of the House' (which - I assume - must be our free outfit to wear in Valtoria) dress in our closet:

Not only do we see the silver dove detailing on the clasp of our cape, the description makes it clear by telling us we will "look as lovely as a dove" in this outfit. Mind you, this is for a dress that addresses us as the owner of our estate ('lady of the house') and we have already seen how important using the sigil is, to use as an accessory for our clothing. So just like the narwhal necklace and the owl armband, our free dress for the house itself features a dove clasp.

• There is a chance this might be a phoenix also, because of the colour and plumage, but until we know for sure I'm just going to assume it's a dove. Honestly both would work - the dove is symbolic of peace (which the MC is promoting right now) and the pheonix is symbolic of rising from the ashes (which is both the story of the MC's life in Cordonia, and could be connected to a lot of the things she says at Applewood post the destruction of the orchard). I'm wondering if red is supposed to be our house colour. It features in the Lady of the House gown and there are hints of red in the Costume Ball outfit.

• I don't think I will ever tire of Liam calling me his Queen 😍😍😍

• Can we talk about Olivia's attire for a sec?? It's another of my favorites. It's a beautiful one-shouldered red gown with black detailing, and she accessorizes it with sword earrings (with small ruby drops)!! I'm surprised the MC didn't launch into a discussion on the Nevrakis house colours and sigil based on that gown alone. I know I would (and I will, once I'm done talking about this chapter).

• Would anyone be interested in an essay on the house sigils we have seen so far? I'm currently looking at sigils and heraldry and I think I'll have quite a lot to say once I'm done reading.

• OLIVIA WINKED AT ME MY PURPOSE IN LIFE HAS BEEN FULFILLED.

• YAAAAAS self defense classes! The books show this as being Liam's idea. If we ask him why we need self-defense when we have bodyguards, he talks about how your personal bodyguard cannot be everywhere, and how essential it is that they be able to defend themselves in such an eventuality. A perfect example of this is the Homecoming Ball, where Liam fights alongside his security detail, going as far as tossing a whole-ass assassin over his shoulder. It's not confirmed whether self-defense training was something that the princes grew up with, or whether it was a decision Constantine (and possibly Regina?) took for their sons after either the poisoning or the attempt on the family's life later on. Liam does mention, however, that he has had "a lifetime of training".

• The self-defence class is pretty much a favourite scene of mine in this chapter. Mara is badass, the pairings for the fight are great and there's a lesson to be learned from each of them. Mara mentions a whole range of martial arts: Korean (Taekwondo), Japanese (Judo), Chinese (Tai Chi) and Israeli (Krav Maga). I like to think of the problems each of the pairings take on, as a progression:

1. MC vs Olivia: This particular pairing covers the basics. The importance of positioning, maintaining balance, grounding yourself and learning to anticipate an attacker's moves. The MC has to ensure she holds position and grounds herself, then has to deflect Olivia's attacks and break her momentum, and then use that small window of opportunity to overpower her.

2. Liam vs Maxwell: The MC and Olivia put Mara's teachings into action - but the subsequent pairings are meant to show the other factors that come into play in a fight. In Liam and Maxwell's case, it's decisiveness. Liam has years of training in his favour - training that has taught him to think on his feet and be firm about what he does. Which is why he's able to show control in his manner of attack. Maxwell has to work on his decisiveness ("block or dodge, don't do half of both").

3. Drake vs Hana: Liam and Maxwell's example was one that was centered around oneself, and what one should do to defend oneself. Drake and Hana's example takes this a step further and moves outward, towards sizing one's opponent up. Drake underestimates Hana, and Hana apologizes for hurting him. This is okay in a practice drill, but in real life there is no scope for either behaviour ("No sympathy for the enemy, either of you!").

All of this is obviously going to come into play at a later point in the story, so I'm pretty sure the assassins will reappear at some point.

• The sparring scene (the only diamond scene this chapter) was amazing! And so exclusive to each LI. Liam teaches the MC some of the tricks he learned from training, Drake teaches her to fight dirty, Hana's sparring session uses elements of judo and Maxwell's elements of capoeira. I'm thinking of expanding on this in an essay later on, if anyone is interested.

• Why TF is my MC wearing the LoveHacks MC's bra. PB when I asked for new lingerie this isn't what I meant 😒

• Between you and me, fam, Esther definitely asked Liam to 'take control'. Guh. That option was hot. I mean both were but the second one even more so.

• Let's move on to the other outfits!

Besides Olivia's I'm not sure about any of these to be honest. Penelope's has her house colours and uses the narwhal as a belt, but it's kinda dull for her bright personality IMO. Madeleine's is nice designwise but the leaves on the bodice just ruin it for me. Adeleide's was way way better. I think Kiara's is the worst of the lot. I love the owl pendent but the rest of that dress - while it does get the owl part right - just looks similar to her usual attire with some feathers pasted on. It's like there was barely much effort made to put her in a flattering dress (why am I surprised anymore).

• I'm wondering if seeing Madeleine's get-up would inspire both Esther and Constantine to say "the force that through the green fuse drives the flower/drives my green age/that blasts the roots of trees/is my destroyer". They would. I told you, they're both Dylan Thomas fans 😂

• There are two opportunities to be with your LI at the Ball: the first is while entering the ballroom, and the second is while dancing before Drake and Neville begin arguing. Both explore how far the couples have come.

• Ooo new music!! I like this, it sounds very marching-band, very regal.

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Daniel Henney is back y'all! xD

• Everyone's said it already but I'll still be saying it anyway: Constantine's outfit is basically a colour corrected copy of Tevan's, AND because he's broader than Tevan his head looks way too huge for the body of the suit. But the colours are nice - it's blue with gold trimming, and a silver lion pendent. That said, they never showed us what Regina was wearing. I guess it was one costume too many.

• I'm wondering now whether they have made changes in Cordonia's national colours. In RoE Leo tells us it's blue and silver - but both Constantine's and Drake's outfits are blue with gold trimming/brocade, and Liam's suit for the Homecoming Ball is also blue with a gold bow. Clear this up for us, PB!

• I like that Hakim gives Constantine the ole what-for straightaway because Constantine is not only shitty king and a shitty human being but also shitty friend. I like that the "pride" thing is mostly placed on Constantine's shoulders, and the onus is on him to own up to his negligence of their friendship and apologize. Hakim did whatever he could for that friendship from his end, and being that person constantly in a relationship can be exhausting.

What I don't like very much is that Constantine needs the MC to subtly point out that he's been a terrible friend, otherwise he maintains that there has been 'bad blood' between them, which is...almost like putting blame on Hakim for a situation that was very much Constantine's fault.

• If you fail to bring people to the wedding, do they skip the Costume Ball as well? I loved all the parents' interaction but my favourite was Adeleide pouring Godfrey a glass of punch while carrying two drinks of her own 😂 Most of this the MC sees while she dances with Liam, either as his fiancèe or as his dancing partner. Both Liam and the MC are the forces behind this Unity Tour, so I think it's fitting that both of them view the fruits of their handiwork.

• So the ensuing sequences are by option: either settle a debate between Hana and Olivia, or speak to Maxwell, Justin and Madeleine.

- Hana and Olivia: This option is infinitely less frustrating because less lies 😑 They start by asking the MC to help them settle a debate on who has the best outfit at the Ball, which turns into a more serious discussion on the limits of Hana's diplomacy. Olivia personally finds it difficult to relate, and advices her to show more conviction in her decisions, to which Hana responds that it's a struggle for her, because decisiveness is an area she has trouble with. I loved this conversation because it really digs deep into who they are and how diametrically different they are to each other - but also that they, as women with opposing temperaments - can still support and look out for each other.

Hana is into artistic flair (which is why she likes the "whimsy" of Maxwell's squid suit and the "elegance" Drake's surcoat), while Olivia's mind is set on what would work if they were to suddenly find themselves in a fight (Liam's half-cape is termed "practical" for this reason, and she shows pride in the fact that her gown is perfect to hide a dagger inside). Hana is trying carve an identity beyond her family, Olivia is working towards redefining her family name so it can be something people look up to. Hana struggles with desiciveness, Olivia struggles with letting her guard down. I think whenever these two do get to talk, they play off of each other very well.

- Maxwell, Justin and Madeleine: This one riles me up, but I had to play it for the interests of this QT. It begins with Madeleine describing her famous 'oath on the orchard', in response to the press hounding her on "Prince-swapping". I'm pretty sure this must have taken place in the month that the MC was away preparing for her return to court, and it's interesting because it shows that the MC wasn't the only one the press was after, and also that Madeleine's mind works a bit like a politician's. [Edit: on re-reading, I realise now that she mentions it was 'before the social season' which sounds...kinda weird? I mean no one even knew she was going to be a part of the social season until the croquet match] Politicians do know the impact of a dramatic, symbolic gesture, and often use it to send out a strong message. The orchard oath definitely fits that criteria.

The conversation then moves into complaints from Madeleine on not feeling appreciated enough in her job. She whines about how the MC isn't a good client because she doesn't read Madeleine's booklets or note cards, conveniently forgetting that she usually gives us those at the nth hour and expects us to consume a lifetime's worth of information in ten minutes. I find her stance really presumptuous, given that she decides the problem is with the client, not her. I also feel that everyone - including Justin and the MC - go really soft on her. No one points out her poor organization, her abysmal time management and her lack of basic understanding of other people. The MC's options are either to point out that Madeleine can be more sensitive to her needs, or that she is the one who needs to catch up. Bullshit.

But what really makes me see red is the sequence that comes afterwards:

Mind you, I chose the strongest option I could find once Madeleine mentioned Hana, and I was completely dissatisfied with the response. First of all, there's the MC's weak-ass response, which is that Madeleine's done "mean things" to her. What Madeleine put Hana through goes way beyond "mean things". But what is even more disgusting is the utter lack of remorse in Madeleine's response. The onus here isn't on Madeleine to own up to what she has done, but on Hana to "let bygones be bygones". And that's probably not even the most disgusting thing about this.

• We're now at the final dance of the night, where the MC gets to dance with and speak to their LIs. All of them look back at the last ball they attended, and tell her that while the night itself was scary and traumatic, it was still special to them because of what they shared with the MC. It's a beautiful way of looking back at their journey together.

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Brb crying

• Boy DID I LOVE the shade Drake's giving Neville! Correcting him on the Viennese Waltz, telling him he's "jumping on the wrong beat", and "I guess when you don't have a damn heart, noble 'breeding' and etiquette is all you have to cling to". DRAG HIM DRAKE.

• Fuck you Neville, that terrible tweed suit is an insult to Armani.

• So Neville and Drake are going for an old-fashioned honour duel. This is indicated by the presence of swords, and by Neville tossing a white glove at Drake's feet. The glove thing was a common way of announcing a duel, as an article on duelling from the AV Club elaborates: "throwing a glove down before someone was a clearly insulting gesture, and a man of honor was obligated to respond to the insult".

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Yep. That's definitely Lucretia. The red hair, the similarity in colour to Olivia's attire, the Zenobia-sapphires. Can't be anyone else. This has me excited for Chapter 10 (whenever it turns up!) because that means a lot of focus on Olivia!!

General Thoughts:

• THAT BALLROOM IS JINXED. JINXED. JINXED I TELLS YA.

• All the duchies so far in the story have been identified by colour and house sigil. Even ours', to an extent, and we haven't even been to Valtoria yet. Here's the list so far:

Cordonia - Blue/Gold or Silver idek anymore - Lion - Liam

Ramsford - Blue and (possibly) White - Squid - Maxwell

Krona - Green and Black - Tree - Madeleine

Portavira - Purple and Gold - Narwhal - Penelope

Castelsarreillan - Black and (possibly) Silver - Owl - Kiara

Valtoria - (possibly) Red and White/Orange - Dove/Phoenix - MC

Now if we go by the Nevrakis family in TCaTF, their house colours were predominantly black and silver, to the extent that wearing those colours would go a long way in gaining Kenna their alliance. However, there is a possibility that house colours of the modern Nevrakis family may be different and that Abanthus may have been split into two duchies (sort of like how Fydelia has a similarity by name with Fydoria, but the house colours of Portavira are unmistakably Fydorian. Similarly Castelsarreillian may have what used to be the Nevrakis house colours but Lythikos shares a similarity with Lykos). I assumed, by virtue of Olivia's default outfit being black, that her house colours were the same, but now I have my doubts.

• I promised I'd go into Olivia's outfit in more detail here, and that's exactly what I'm going to do now (thanks to @kaitloyalist for the amazing transparents for Olivia's gown):

I firmly believe that Olivia's gown is meant to give us an insight into her House. The gown is scarlet, with glittering black trimmings and a silver design on the shoulder strap and the abdomen. The way the black design is done reminds me of a spider's web, so the spider could possibly be a potential sigil for the Nevrakis family. It could also be the sword, given that she wears them as earrings and most of the others represented their house sigils in their accessories (owl pendent for Kiara, leaf necklace for Madeleine, narwhal belt for Penelope). I also think red is one of their house colours, given that both Olivia and Lucretia wear shades of red/maroon to the Costume Ball this chapter. So possibly it's:

Lythikos - Red and Black - Spider/Sword - Olivia

• Constantine's love story with Regina is beautiful but I think it also highlights that perhaps the social season is something that is followed only for the King's first marriage. I wonder how he met and married Liam's mother, and how they managed it considering she was both a foreigner and a commoner. Also, I think it's particularly poignant that the Ball where he first met Regina is possibly the last event he might want to attend before his son's wedding, and before his inevitable death.

• Olivia would make for an amazing military tactician.

• The multiple references to Drake's gunshot shoulder wound (moreso if he is the primary LI) right before he's supposed to duel (with swords) is a little worrying. If you take Drake's sparring scene into consideration, he mentions that he must have jostled his shoulder when Hana punched him. So while he claims it's okay...there are still problems with that area. There is also the fact that Drake and the MC have a discussion in the same scene about fighting with honour vs fighting for survival in the same scene, which shows some amount of foreshadowing when you look at that scene again.

• I'm slowly starting to warm up to the possibility that Neville might be the person we're looking for, or at least involved, for the following reasons:

1. From the two videos, and the fact that burning the Applewood orchard hurts the citizens, there's more chances it's a noble behind all this.

2. The attempt to ruin the art exhibition could have happened under instructions, sure, but it is also possible that one of the people involved was part of the entourage that came with the MC and her fiance/e.

3. I found this rather silly to start with, but the story about the visiting Earl's son being trapped in a cupboard? I don't think that's a coincidence anymore. I have to give credit to both @ladynevrakis who pointed this out to me last week, and @callmetippytumbles who wrote about it in her Thoughts on THOTs (and a Nonny who wondered whether Neville was the kid Leo trapped in a cupboard. Oh Leo, you douchcanoe!) ( @alicars Is it just me or did you make this prediction - that the traitor might be Neville - to me as well??)

4. Liam's preferred movie ending in a 'brother' trying to snatch the throne from the Crown Prince. I think this points at least to someone of some sort of lineage being involved in the conspiracy against Liam.

5. The 'no-honour-among-assassins' rule would sound very ironic if the man Drake was engaged in an honour duel with turned out to be in cahoots with the assassins.

6. This recent screenshot from Perfect Match!

If this is possible foreshadowing, there is a possibility that at least someone from the tour is involved in this. Perfect Match also has another TRR-reference, in which Damien was involved in watching the King and a woman he loved. Constantine can't have been involved in NY - he had no power left and nothing to gain, and had given his word to protect the MC and have his men help her. Damien's job may have been involved with whoever was planning the attack, and his findings might have led to the MC being targeted as well.

7. Liam mentions that the last time an honour duel occurred was a hundred years ago. Spare gloves kept ready for throwing was a staple of a time when duels were commonplace, because that was one way of starting a duel. What was Neville doing carrying around an extra glove on his person? Unless he actually had a duel in mind before this Ball began, and used the flimsiest of excuses to start a fight?

• Until now, this was something that I hadn't even contemplated, even after Madeleine drunkenly called Hana 'sweet and perfect', because it was too disturbing an eventuality to even merit a thought. But this chapter is making it clearer and clearer that just as Kiara is being written as an alternate LI for Drake, they're writing Madeleine as an alternate LI for Hana. It was a sliver of a doubt I had, based on the fact that the two scenes at the Ball have Hana and Madeleine referencing each other, but now I think it's a very real possibility. Why? Because if you're engaged to Hana, she compliments Kiara's outfit rather than Madeleine's, following which Olivia speaks of her 'finding good in everything act'. If you're not, and if you're single, she compliments Madeleine's outfit. Why should the two responses be so different unless the game plans to match them up? I think I have an essay in mind for this too.

• That's all for now, folks. I have a whole list of things I want to write during the hiatus, but particularly these essays: 1. Movie and Sparring LI essays. 2. An essay on House Sigils in Cordonia. 3. An essay + rant on making Madeleine an LI alternative for Hana. (bleargh). I will be doing the first two anyway as part of my diamond edition series, but would you folks be interested in reading the other two?

[ayekanaru]

SHIPPING INFO.       Answer the following for your muse(s) so people       know how shipping works on your blog. REPOST.       Don’t reblog.

WHAT’S YOUR OTP FOR YOUR MUSE?:

#IDontKnow2k17

I mean...not Yosho and Ayeka, for sure. Ew. *Michael Jordan voice* Stop it. Get Some Help.

if you want romantic otps, I guess it’s Ayeka/Ryoko/Tenchi and even then, as I’ve mentioned before, I don’t go nuts for it. It’s just the ship that makes more sense for me. I don’t go nuts for the more popular Ryoko/Tenchi and yet that also makes much more sense than Ayeka/Tenchi -- I think because I see the latter as working better as friends. Ayeka has had such bad luck with romance, I’m just happy somebody who isn’t her direct family LIKES her XD

For the maybefriendsotp-but-we’re-not-really-sure-category, I like the dynamic between Ayeka and Mihoshi. Partly thanks to the lovely @mihoshi-kuramitsu since it’s through our threads that I was able to think deeply about these two, and how Ayeka thinks about Mihoshi. From the OVA we got a glimpse that maybe Ayeka respected her/her reputation/her title as Galaxy Police officer, until she started living with her XD But at the same time, in lots of domestic things, Ayeka never fails to be next to Mihoshi and I like to think it’s through that that Ayeka begins to understand -- or at the very least, see where Mihoshi’s coming from. 

At the same time, lookit episode 7. Their Episode 7 interaction never fails to make me laugh and also cringe a little now as an adult. Ayeka is MEAN when she’s in extreme rival mode. Mean mean MEAN. Poor Mihoshi!

SASAMI AND AYEKA, BEST SISTERS 4EVAH. Urd, Belldandy and Skuld who?

FOR FRIENDOTPS THOUGH -- this is a recent one comparatively, but I love the idea of Umi from Magic Knight Rayearth and Ayeka hanging out. I feel like they’d get together so well, since they’re both from rich families yet pretty subdued in their personal selves. They have quiet chats, or sometimes are just content to be next to each other in their worlds. Oh! And Ayeka could teach Umi how to sew (Umi hates sewing), while Umi can teach Ayeka how to bake (Umi’s an expert baker!) I HAVE LOTS OF OTHER HEADCANONS, I’D JUST HAVE TO REMEMBER THEM AND ALSO THEY’RE CONTEXT/SITUATION-BASED. (Umi would be the tag team partner with Ayeka while fighting. FRIENDLY BANTER ENSUES ♥)

And for a little blog crossover -- ironicaly enough, I think Skuld and Ayeka would be more acquaintances than friends. Ayeka may treat her like the kid that Skuld doesn’t want to be treated as (seeing her like she sees Sasami), and Skuld may see Ayeka as a classy lady, someone like Belldandy, someone to look up to...until she sees Ayeka and Ryoko XD. deja vu, yo. 

I also think Ayeka and Skuld would not interact a lot? Like. They’d be quiet together, to the point of not wanting to get together. (Or get angry and destroy the universe, both have some tempers!) IDK,  their relationship may mirror how Ayeka feels about Washu? Blah.

(For the record, I see Ayeka and Belldandy getting along swimmingly.)

And then there’s some people from ZOIDS too, but I’ll leave that for later because apparently I can crossover two or five series with ZOIDS. Jeebus I have a problem.

WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO RP WHEN IT COMES TO SHIPPING?:

Anything so long as it’s not incest*, torture porn, pedophilia and look, just pick up your local doujinshi with Ayeka in it, especially as the submissive, innocent type, and anything in there is off-limits, there you go. (Weeps for humanity.)

*And considering the incest mess Tenchi Muyo! has, this gets complicated. I recognize and know why Ayeka loved her brother as both brother and man, but I also know that Yosho didn’t want her that way thank Tsunami, and their families created their engagement for political reasons. Not good reasons, but it is what it is. I’m not up for any incest of any kind, either way and Tenchi's case is a hullabaloo, hoo-boy, but yeah

HOW LARGE DOES THE AGE GAP HAVE TO BE TO MAKE IT UNCOMFORTABLE?:

If romantic: I’d rest easier if both muses were 18+, but if there’s like…a 40 yr-gap and both are human –unlike say, everyone on Jurai who are millennia old and some random person from Earth– I’mma just close the ‘X’ and back away. (My parents have a 22 yr-old gap, I know what I’m saying.)

Other than that, *shrugs*

ARE YOU SELECTIVE WHEN SHIPPING?:

Based on personal roleplay experience, yep-a-roonie. Also, some of the questions below answer why, besides the fact that I’m choosy as heck. More so with Ayeka, because she doesn’t seem to ‘search’ for love, if you know what I mean. 

HOW FAR DO STEAMY MOMENTS HAVE TO GO BEFORE THEY’RE CONSIDERED NSFW?:

Once it gets into groping territory and some clothes are startin’ to be shuffled. I don’t rp smut on here at all. just because it’s extremely uncomfortable,

WHO ARE OTHER MUSES YOU SHIP YOUR MUSE WITH?: 

Didn’t you ask me this in the first question? Go up there and read again, yo.

…Unless you meant on Tumblr…in which case…

(Most of these are as friends, because i’m a boob. If you’re not on here I JUST FORGOT I SWEAR)

As I said above, I love how Mihoshi and Ayeka have gotten enough development thanks to @mihoshi-kuramitsu. Same goes for @asktenchi -- it’s refreshing to see Tenchi written almost the same way as he is in the Okuda manga, only with more memes sass and “oh god why am I even here why do I do these things????” Tenchi feels real, man. I like that the dynamic between Ayeka and Tenchi gets explored because YEAH they need it.

I love how all the active Ryokos can get something out of Ayeka. The quiet chill and quick liners from @galacticdemon -- the sparse canon and domestic from @spacepirate-ryoko -- and the balls off the wall insanity that is @bringerofdxmons -- they’re all so great and I love that I can have Ayeka reflect on aspects of Ryoko with them <3

I like the banter and general interaction with Nappa! @nappainanotherdimensionI think it’s pretty cool that Ayeka gets to interact with another alien, as it were, who’s not from the Masaki household, and who actually forces her to rethink things. To top it off, his thoughts and (for her, out of the blue) occasional words of support surprise her. Think of it this way: you know what your family thinks about you, so you might not care as much -- but when a friend tells you things, you feel like you exist.

Dandy and Ayeka are best pop-duo 100/10 @pyoniumyankee I gotta get back to our threads, but Ayeka’s learning to keep up with Dandy, let’s just say! 

@invenina never fails to have her muses be fast friends with mine IT’S AN AMAZING ABILITY. Though with Carmilla, Ayeka’s starting to feel more like “the friend that wishes she wasn’t a friend, but would probably still get a froyo* with you.” Ayeka sees Carmilla as a young upstart (haha young geddit) who’s rough but at least is better than Ryoko in the sense that she's not a pathological liar and someone who’s trying. She’s got a young nation-state in Madripoor, Ayeka sorta gets it. 

*I have no idea if froyos are still a thing. I have never tasted one either.

@yunhuntress‘s Fang and Ayeka are so great and full of feels together, that Kat already made a verse for us. It’s such a weird relationship because they’re definitely friends --Ayeka cares for Fang and appreciates her a lot, especially her insights. But there’s also a feeling of...”ARE THEY?????” or is that just me I certainly didn’t mean for it to turn out that way, but who’s complaining, idk mang, you? 

DOES ONE HAVE TO ASK TO SHIP WITH YOU?:

Yes. Because a) I’d like to know and b) I’m an idiot, I don’t know when’s someone’s interested or not.

HOW OFTEN DO YOU LIKE TO SHIP?:

Not a lot, really…I like thinking about ships, if I have them, and theorizing a lot. But never put anything into play, and if I draw them, I either doodle stuff like here or…don’t draw them at all. The latter is what usually happens, haha. I’m poopy at drawing cute stuff too, so.

ARE YOU MULTISHIP?:

NAH, SON. It’s an unpopular stance on Tumblr, more so nowadays, but I’m singleship! I’d say why but again, pretty unpopular, so bleh. (I mean…at some point, if something drastic happens, I might change to multiship, but I have a good reason for my stance.)

ON AYEKA HOWEVER, it’s different because she actually has a canon future polyamorous/polygamous marriage! And it’s one that absolutely makes sense out of most anime I’ve seen, haha. So that’s why here I’m singleship, but multiship if polyamory’s involved. AKA if it’s at the same time in one universe, not an AU or anything like that.

ARE YOU SHIP OBSESSED OR SHIP MORE-OR-LESS?:

Um…neither…it depends..?

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SHIP IN YOUR CURRENT FANDOM?:

#NumberOneFanofKazukiAmameClub

please. lookit them. She basically decides to teach him Juraian martial arts after calling his butt out for not carrying a gun to protect himself (aren’t you, like, a police officer????) and then they fall in love and listen, just based on this pure image alone, and the Masaki men having a Thing for strong women, that this is where it all started...

Also, I love that Seto had a deep relationship with Mikami, and something happened where they basically just separated and then Seto got married to Utsusumi. Like. We had canon lesbians/bi before the polygamy angle. This explains why Seto talks so much to Mikami! And Seto’s harem, I guess....? Now if only Kajishima showed us instead of his shota crap,it would be better! GIVE US THEIR ADVENTURES, THEY PROBABLY PRANKED EVERYONE ON JURAI.

FINALLY, HOW DOES ONE SHIP WITH YOU? :

I guess just ask? I prefer to write enough with someone where I know that our muses know each other well enough, that I could see it happening!

TAGGED BY.

One Gigamillion Years Ago by @nappainanotherdimension

TAGGING. @mihoshi-kuramitsu @yunhuntress @cantusecho @galacticdemon @spacepirate-ryoko @bringerofdxmons @pyoniumyankee @rosabrida @spiritxgun @sammyadorable @personategod @extravachance @reilapsed @invenina @discguise @devilslcg @asktenchi @way-of-flowers

[silvertongued-trickster-archive]

Steve and Loki for the ship meme!!

Ultimate ship meme! // accepting // @purosdecorazon

GENERAL:

Rate the Ship:Awful | Ew | No pics pls | I’m not comfortable | Alright | I like it! | got pics? | let’s do it! | Why is this not getting more attention?! | The OTP to rule all other OTPs

How long will they last?: Depending on WHEN in their timelines they get together, and how SOON Loki properly opens up to his feelings for Steve (rather than just having him as a boy-toy), they could probably last quite a while? Well, that’s if live as an Avenger and God of Mischief doesn’t get in the way (i.e… if they don’t end up dead)

How quickly did/will they fall in love?: Loki isn’t quick to ADMIT his feelings, and he’d probably wait for Steve to say the dreaded ‘I love you’ first. But, I imagine that the trickster actually falls for Steve earlier on than he’d like to believe. (He’s not sure how or when it happened, he just kinda came to the conclusion one day that this is actually love, not just fooling around)

How was their first kiss?:Ooooooh. Okay, but sometimes I like to imagine that it’s rather slow, and cautious, and chaste, like the kinda ‘traditional’ first kisses that you see in the movies. Buuuut, other times I really like the idea of it being unexpected and rushed and kinda in the heat of the moment. 

WEDDING:

Who proposed?I have a feeling that Steve would. Loki would probably be thinking about it, but never really have the courage to go through with it. (He drastically doubts any affection that he gets, so he may just dismiss it, thinking that Steve will eventually want to move on and find someone else… Well, that is until they get engaged, which would just knock any of Loki’s doubts completely out of his mind).

Who is the best man/men?On Loki’s side — Thor, obviously. The man would throw a fit if he wasn’t. On Steve’s side… Possibly Tony or Falcon?

Who is the bride’s maid(s)?Not too sure.

Who did the most planning?Loki. He’s a DIVA at heart, and wanted everything to be perfect.

Who stressed the most?I think both would have their own reasons to be stressed so… both of them?

How fancy was the ceremony?Back of a pickup truck | 2 | 3 | 4 | Normal Church Wedding | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Kate and William wish they were this big. (remember…. Loki is a hecking diva)

Who was specifically not invited to the wedding?I don’t think there’s anyone that they know that they wouldn’t invite. :/

SEX:

Who is on top?Loki.

Who is the one to instigate things?They both equally instigate things?

How healthy is their sex life?Barely touch themselves let alone each other | 2 | 3 | 4 | Once a couple weeks, nothing overboard | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | They are humping each other on the couch right now

How kinky are they?Straight missionary with the lights off | 2 | 3 | 4 | Might try some butt stuff and toys | 6 |7 | 8 | 9 | don’t go into the sex dungeon without a horse’s head

How long do they normally last?Well, it all sorta depends on what’s going on? Like, if Loki is reaaaaally feeling evil, then he’d just draw out all the teasing and foreplay for AAAAGES, without letting Steve orgasm.

Do they make sure each person gets an equal amount of orgasms?Yes.

How rough are they in bed?Softer than a butterfly on the back of a bunny | 2 | 3 | 4 | The bed’s shaking and squeaking every time | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Their dirty talk is so vulgar it’d make Dwayne Johnson blush. Also, the wall’s so weak it could collapse the next time they do it.

How much cuddling/snuggling do they do?No touching after sex | 2 | 3 | 4 | a little spooning at night, or on the couch, but not in public | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | They snuggle and kiss more often than a teen couple on their fifth date to a pillow factory.

CHILDREN:

How many children will they have naturally?  How many children will they adopt? Who gets stuck with the most diapers? Who is the stricter parent? Who stops the kid(s) from doing dangerous stunts after school? Who remembers to pack the lunch(es)? Who is the more loved parent? Who is more likely to attend the PTA meetings?Who cried the most at graduation? Who is more likely to bail the child(ren) out of trouble with the law?

Not sure, yet, if children are in the running for them. I mean… if Steve ever takes Loki to an orphanage like we touched upon… then yeaaaaah, that would probably spark the idea/talk of having kids ???? And Loki would just adopt all the poor orphans.

COOKING:

Who does the most cooking?I imagine Steve would. At least, he’s the BETTER cook out of the two of them, anyway, so it would make more sense if he cooked more.

Who is most picky in their food choice?Loki.

Who does the grocery shopping?Probably Steve, if he’s the one who cooks more. But sometimes Loki does help out.

How often do they bake desserts?I’m not sure??? Loki would just sneak desserts and sweet treats into their cart while they’re grocery shopping?

Are they more of a meat lover or a salad eater?Loki doesn’t have a preference, not sure about Steve?

Who is more likely to surprise the other(s) with an anniversary dinner?Well, like I said, Loki is a dramatic little diva, so he’d be pretty good with the surprises. But, I think that Steve is just as romantic, and he definitely would have a few tricks up his sleeve as well.

Who is more likely to suggest going out?Not sure. Possibly Steve? Since Loki prefers to chill out indoors. But, then again… I kinda think Steve does too? Maybe they just won’t go out and they’ll just chill inside together, curled up on the sofa reading or watching shitty movies.

Who is more likely to burn the house down accidentally while cooking?Loki.

CHORES:

Who cleans the room?They’re both relatively tidy people, I think they just clean up their own messes as they go and there’s not really an issue.

Who is really against chores?Loki. He just uses his magic to get everything done quickly rather than doing chores properly??

Who cleans up after the pets?Not sure if they would have any? Maybe a cat? Cause they’re relatively clean animals (also, the thought of these two curled up together with a cat is SO CUTE). Eh, if they did have a pet, whatever animal it may be, they’d take it in turns to clean up after it. (unless the animals was specifically owned by just one of them?)

Who is more likely to sweep everything under the rug?Loki.

Who stresses the most when guests are coming over?…Probably Loki.

Who found a dollar between the couch cushions while cleaning?Steve.

MISC:

Who takes the longer showers/baths?Loki.

Who takes the dog out for a walk?If they had a dog, Steve would probably take it out on his runs.

How often do they decorate the room/house for the holidays?…Whenever there’s a holiday that they celebrate??

What are their goals for the relationship?Just… be happy and enjoy each other’s company, being content in their little bubble. Maybe, maybe start a family, but that’s a LOOOOOOOONG way down the line for either of them right now — like, their relationship isn’t quite ready for kids yet, I don’t feel.

Who is more likely to sleep till noon?Loki? Even though he tends to be an early riser, there are some occasions where he CAN just oversleep for ages.

Who plays the most pranks?Ugh. Hello? God of Mischief? It’s totally Loki xD

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EXO Lotto Reaction to your unwanted arranged marriage

Xoxo, Admin A~

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Chanyeol:

*Plans an escape for the two of you* “Let’s leave, let’s decide our futures on our own. Don’t let our parents decide for us. Don’t be scared”

Sehun:

*He’s a mess. He knows you don’t want the marriage but he does. He’s in love with you. He has been since the first moment he saw you, back in elementary school (for gangsters xD)* “I want her, but I don’t want to force her. Why is it, that the only thing I want, I can’t have?”

Tao:

*He’ll go away, try giving you space and think what to do* “If she wants to call it off... there must be something we could do... a way where the alliance is settled, without a marriage”

Kai:

“After I leave this care.. you are going to tell him that it won’t happen.. not unless she wants it, truly wants it” *Makes sure your clan and the leader (your dad) know how serious he is*

Xiumin:

“I know who our families are and what you must think of me. But... can’t you at least try? At least get to know me first... we can work this out together...” *He really wants to show you how different he is from his family*

Baekhyun:

“We aren’t in an easy situation... and your family.. they’ve handed you as if you were a thing... but I’m going to protect you, I’m going to be by your side. Even if in your heart, all we can be is friends” *Ready to fight for you, to prove himself worthy*

Luhan:

*You’ve never seen him before. You don’t know him, and it scares you. But he will visit you, he’ll try to talk to you. He’ll try to be nice and give you a little of security* “I guess... this is the price we get for being born in a gangster family... You are not alone in this... I feel the same way. And I’m here to tell you that I’m not your enemy, I’m stuck in this just like you”

Chen:

*The moment he heard you didn’t want the marriage, the moment he disappeared. Left to another country, with some distant relative* “I just hope that when I come back... the marriage is not going on any more. Or if it is, I hope she see’s I’m not the evil guy here”

Kyungsoo:

*You’ve seen him in meetings, parties, places You’ve seen how serious he always is, how his eyes seem to see through you. But you don’t know, that he’s a victim too. That as evil as he looks, in reality he’s just a boy, trapped in a world he did not choose* “Even if marriage is the only solution... I will take her out of this... one day we’ll be free”

Lay:

*He’ll try hard. Be the “boyfriend” every girl wants. It might not be real, at least not for you. But he makes you feel a little bit calmer. He doesn’t seem to want to hurt you* “There’s supposed to be a race tonight... and we are supposed to go.. but I have a better idea. It’s a surprise but.. I can’t take you there unless you want to”

Suho:

*He’ll put on a facade, try to look crazy and dangerous. He’ll probably overdo it... just a little bit. Enough to scare your family, enough for your parents to break the engagement* “There is always a way. My clan already has a bad reputation so this is nothing. If you don’t want this, then I don’t want it either, and I will stop it”

[Masterlist] [Guideline]

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So uh, here are some movies based on books I had to read in school that I highly recommend because I have no idea XD (This isn’t in any specific order btw)

1. Holes (2003)

Bruh! This is one of Disney’s underrated gems! I love it so much! And now that it’s on Disney+, I can watch it whenever! X3 Also young Shia LaBeouf is in it. What more do ya need! Also, Mr. Sir is just the funniest thing ever XD

2. Of Mice and Men (1992)

Bruh, I’m not gonna spoil the ending unless you read the book but GOD DAMN IS IT SAD :,3 Nothing more to say other than its a charming film lol

3. The Watsons Go To Birmingham (2013)

You all need to see this for Black History Month! Or at least on someday that revolves around the Civil Rights movement cause that’s the time period of this movie. It takes place right before the Birmingham Church bombing, the one that killed 4 girls. I love this movie to death but man is it sad at the end ;-;

4. The Giver (2014)

I’m usually not a fan of films or stories that takes place in a complex future, but this film was able to create a world both complex and easy for me to understand and get engaged. Also Jonas’ relationship with Gabriel is just adorable X3

5. The Crucible (1996)

I SAY GOD IS DEAD! Sorry XD I only saw this movie twice, but I still love it to this day. God is the ending messed up tho. The whole movie kinda is too but that might just be because this story takes place during the Salem Witch Trials.

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The only thing that we know for certain in life is that all of you reading this right now and myself will DIE. (NOT tonight - I just mean at some point in our lives - this is NOT a terrorist attack - believe me, I do NOT have malicious or evil intentions - well in my opinion at least, but sometimes our perception of ourselves differs to how others perceive us - but does that really matter? All I care about is what I think about myself) Wait, Hang On I Lied. There's one more certainty in life. That you and I are human beings. (Well, I do hope so. After all, I only know who I am. And only you know who you are) Yes I tried my best to think of an engaging first liner to grab your attention. (And if you're still reading this now - it must have worked!) I was just worried with all the 'clutter' and 'competition' out there that you could potentially miss this. And yes that's also why I have the photo of a cute baby. And also because we were all once babies at some point in our lives (well unless you came out another way which is not a certain opening in a female body) And before you amazing security officers out there, Who work super hard to protect your citizens, Even on the weekend (which is meant for rest with family) (and shout out to everyone in Australia who still worked today on Mother's Day -your sacrifice of your treasured time which could have been spent with your Mother (the technical economic term is opportunity cost - in case you were wondering - yes I know you all are secretly nerds) Will never be forgotten) Ok so back to you security officers Think of shutting this down, I assure you that this is NOT a security threat. It is NOT an act of cyber terrorism. 'So what is it then?' - you find yourself thinking (Yes I am a mind reader) Today marks a turning point in the course of mankind. Today marks a day that hope is restored in the world. What you are seeing today will be written in history books for future generations to come. We will make it in a Guinness World Record Book for 1. The most number of people clicking going on a facebook event 2. The most number of people posting on a facebook event page 3. The most number of people sharing the same message across social media I know what you're thinking. Well this girl sounds 'ambitious' Which were common responses I got Well yes, This is 'ambitious' I think so too But 'ambitious' and 'reality' are NOT mutually exclusive (is this the right term? I always struggled with probability in maths) But it's going to happen - keep reading on if you would like to see how history is going to be made :) (But technically, history is being 'made' every single day by each and every one of us just be being alive - even going to the toilet and eliminating waste is technically 'making' history) Every single person in the world will eventually receive my message. (And news outlets out there! Please choose a decent photo of me [ie. not one where my armpit hair is showing] Actually, I don't mind if you can find a photo of me with armpit hair. (Yes - that's a challenge!) (We all have hair - I don't see what's the big deal) (Why would you want to see a photo of me with armpit hair when you can just strip yourself down [yes I put this in just for you - you know who you are xD] and just lift up your arm and VOILA!!! Hair before your very eyes!!!!! ) (I'm actually super hairy In my opinion For a girl) Also, I'm going to keep on ranting about this (again, PMS is a real thing for the female population - have sympathy for us fellas!) Another thing I do not understand is why we must wear clothes And in some places in the world, Such as Australia, We can actually get charged with a criminal offence (and maybe be put in gaol) For stripping down in certain public places (with some exceptions such as nude beaches which are mainly filled with elderly people right now - I reckon we can diversify that a little) And showing our 'private parts' (but are our 'private parts' really even that 'private' after all if we all have them? (well I know it differs between females and males)) but yeah - and some of us have unique bodies - either born naturally or through operations - I respect that - it's your life and you choose how you would like to live it - and which gender you would like to live as and which private parts you would like to have) And in some places like Australia, Myth has it that the bigger something (something in a similar shape to a sausage) is The more masculine a male is Well to me, that's absolutely bullshit I don't know how these 'myths' even originated! All sizes are beautiful to me! Ok, so back to me and armpit hair: I filled in one of my friends' survey about hair and shaving yesterday. Why is shaving a thing anyways? We all have hair on our bodies (well some more than others but we all do) Why is it often socially unacceptable for girls have to have cleanly shaven armpits when they wear sleeveless tops or dresses? And why is often socially acceptable for males to not shave?? Now that is gender discrimination to the max! Why is this NOT written in the Discrimination Act in Australia?? (or maybe it is - I have to admit I haven't read it - and I highly doubt that my fellow Australian peers have either - but apologies! If it is in there!) And on that note of Discrimination, It is so real And close It still happens today in the 21st century!!! Right here in Australia This week, I had the privilege of talking to a beautiful Indigenous lady I've always been curious of Indigenous Australian culture (do you know that Indigenous Australian culture is the oldest surviving culture in the entire world???) WOW Because I certainly didn't know this. If Australia was a person And let's just say I was that person for theoretical purposes I would go around showing that off I would tell everyone I would tell the entire world I would be super proud of that I would make sure the entire world knows (but why doesn't the entire world know?- well maybe it's only me who is oblivious and ignorant and unaware - and maybe all of you do know this - please correct me if I'm wrong) Ok, so yeah. This beautiful Indigenous lady (and I do remember your name - I just want to make sure I respect your privacy before I decide to put your name here for the world to see because there's no way that I have been able to contact you) Said her dream was to become a cook (yes you go girl!) And she applied for a cook job recently. She was called in for an interview. But as soon as she showed up, They told her the position had been filled Now if that isn't discrimination to the max, I don't know what you call that I was super angry when I heard this. Now those of you who know me know that I don't normally get angry It takes quite a bit to get Leeann angry (I give off the impression of being a calm, controlled, sweet, pure and innocent girl) If I was present at the time, I would've taken those café owner(s) to court. And sue you for breaching the Discrimination Act Because the legislation is real and it is properly enforced (well I don't work in the legal field so I actually wouldn't know) But nothing in the world (I believe) cannot be resolved with Honest and open Communication. Just by opening our mouths and making some sounds (I think that's what we call a language), Together, we can solve any problem And we must learn to be accountable And take responsibility for our own actions Like a girl (why do we tend to say man? Are we trying to imply that females are less brave than men? My fellow female population Let's band together and prove them wrong -Trust me boys, you never mess with girls, We will make sure You Rue For The Rest Of Your Life Until The Moment You Die :) [just kidding XD- no I'm not kidding here] Yes, we must take responsibility for our own actions like a girl (I remember seeing a campaign trying to challenge gender stereotypes a couple of years back - that was awesome! I forgot what it was called though but I do remember it so it means it was effective) And I will illustrate this with something we all do -fart. Why do we feel the need to suppress our urges to fart? If you stink up a room with your own smelly gas, Then at least do it proudly! Make it as loud as possible! And admit it was you! And apologise maybe! OR, if that's too scary for you, I have another suggestion which has largely been inspired by one of my close mates (who I'm sure would probably appreciate it if I don't name and shame them - your very welcome in advance =D) This is no magic but You simply tell the person you're talking to or the people around you that you need to fart And head outside To do the deed. Then walk back in. And continue with your life. Easy. See, life isn't at all that complicated is it? (I know! I'm a genius!!!) Prior to my launch tonight, I shared my initiative 'Die To Live' with some fellow peers. I had many people who doubted me. But I also had many people who had absolute faith. Now, I don't blame those of you who I spoke to and doubted me. If someone told me that at Sunday 9pm on the 13th of May, 2018, Hope will be restored in the world, That the world will be changed And that it will be a major event in history, I will look at them And think they're nuts! (And no, in case you were wondering, I don't mean the pecan nut, macadamia nut, or peanut) And some of these people also looked like they wanted to lock me up in a mental health hospital. But what does it even mean to be 'mentally ill?' Am I considered 'crazy' just because I have different opinions that nobody else seems to have? Does that make me 'mentally ill?' (Correct me if I'm wrong, but in my humble opinion, that just means I'm a human being) While we're on the topic of 'mental illness,' Check out the School of Life and one of their recent videos Called something along the lines of - why the modern society makes us mentally ill I watched it over breakfast yesterday and could not agree more (i promise that this is not paid advertising/product placement or whatever we choose to call it) Because it's so good that I voluntarily choose to 'advertise' for them The School of Life does not need any paid marketing (yes you girls are awesome!) But at the same time, Yes, I get you. I wouldn't believe it either Until I see it unfold Before my very eyes Myself. But I certainty would not lock someone with different thoughts to mine in a mental health hospital, away from the rest of society. I would simply respect their opinion, try to understand and empathise from their point of view and then move on with my life. And I also had one special 'case.' You know who you are. You're the person I bumped into and didn't think I was 'insane' but instead thought I was plotting to commit suicide at 9pm Sunday May 13th and then upload 13 videos onto Facebook with each video incriminating a different person who lead me to end my life. -Just like the TV series - 13 reasons why Oh you funny!! (but I'm even funnier xD) But you had faith in me and that's all that matters :D Life is NOT a Television series!!! (For those of you who don't know what a TV is - it is essentially a virtual reality -trust me though, it's nothing special - and you're not missing out - because you're living your own reality instead - and I believe that is infinite times cooler than watching someone else's) But what I don't understand is why some of you who doubted me had absolute faith in science. (I'm not throwing shade here [or am I? - well too bad too sad because you'll never know what goes through my mind] but Shout out to that person I had an extremely heated intense friendly 2 hour banter sesh about science and religion a couple of days ago) Those words you used cut me But I forgive you Because I know you didn't mean it Because, in my humble opinion, science is a belief system in itself based off faith. For example, most of us in today's era believe that the Earth is round. And this is 'proven' to us through science. But until I personally travel up into space and view the Earth from a distance with my own very eyes, I refuse to believe this as an absolute 'truth.' (but even then, I may not even trust my own eyes - they could be lying to me - I could just be hallucinating) We often like to think we are 100% certain of many things in our everyday lives. Perhaps uncertainty makes us feel uneasy. In my opinion, we dislike uncertainty. Which is why we try to structure our lives and lock ourselves in some kind of routine to try and eliminate uncertainty (but this is simply NOT possible in my opinion - the only certainty in life is death - but even that's not even certain) Who said we should eat 3 meals a day - Breakfast Lunch And Dinner (for those of you who don't know what I'm rambling on about - because I'm aware you may or may not have ever eaten a proper meal (yet) - they're just names some of us use to tell ourselves when we should eat) Wouldn't hunger be a better indicator of when to eat instead of locked in time periods? And who said that we should aim for 5 serves of vegetables and 2 serves of fruit per day or something along those lines? (Yes it's a rhetorical question - I know who - 'official' nutritional guidelines or something I think) Because for me, if I know that the only certainty in life is death I would rather eat what I want to eat If I enjoy the taste of it But at the same time, it is all about the 'balance' (as Katherine Du likes to say) (there will be more on food and eating in the second part of my 'story' -I'm not going to tell you all of it now -just to make sure you keep reading heeeheheheee) And who decided that humans should sleep once a day? And it has to be at nighttime? And who came up with the guidelines that children need about 9-10 hours of sleep per night And that adults need about 6-8 hours per night? (Yes I know - it is scientifically 'proven' - but how did you scientists come up with these numbers? In saying this, I have the most utmost respect for you scientists -I'm just curious -it's hard work working in labs -I have some mates studying science/medicine and they tell me about their 4 hour lab sessions When I heard this, I was angry Because That's torture! Abuse of human rights!! Because I get hungry every 2-3 hours!!!) Wouldn't sleepiness and fatigue be more appropriate signals of when to sleep? Mum, I know you will read this. I did tell you that your friend's daughters will probably read my 'story' first Then tell their parents Then they will call you up And tell you to read this. (I wasn't at all wrong about that was I?) I have to main things I would like to say to you mummy: 1. Happy mother's day! 2. I love you Remember two nights ago when I got home and slept at 7pm Without eating dinner? And you were upset the next morning that I didn't eat your food? I apologise again if I hurt you, But I feel like it was not that necessary to 'lash out at me' when I asked (just innocently out of curiosity): Who decided that humans should eat 3 meals a day? OK so back to the science and religion 'friendly banter' I had Once again, the only certainty in life is death. (and I will repeat this numerous times throughout my 'story' just to annoy you - <3 - I challenge you to count how many times I mention that - and maybe there will be a prize for the person who gets the right number or gets closest to the right number! - just like those jelly bean in a jar guessing competitions! - just kidding - I'm not serious on this one - I can't be bothered to count myself - I have bigger fish to fry ;)) People thousands of years back were 100% certain that the Earth was flat. But they were somehow 'proven' to be 'wrong'. Now we (or just me) are 100% certain that the Earth is round. So in my humble opinion, we can only 'disprove' things but never 'prove' things. We merely get less 'wrong' each time round (Manson, 2016) But we are never 100% 'right.' Anything is possible. (Well maybe besides eternal life beyond Earth - but even that is not 100% impossible) So, an anonymous person who wishes not to be named recently brought to my attention how Fast the world is changing around us. For example, Facebook was invented in 2004 - it's only been 14 years - but I seem to hardly remember any parts of my life without Facebook in it) Wikipedia was launched in 2001 (and I didn't get this one from Wikipedia) (I don't know how I wouldn't 'survived' all those assignments without you! Thank you Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger! And bless all you other inventors out there who invented something useful to humanity! Again, bless you all who believed me without needing to see it happen. You know who you are. I will never forget how you made me feel. There is nothing that fuels the human spirit like faith. (unless it's more alcohol) Complete And Utter Faith. Even my mother who raised me for 19 years and whom I crawled out of her (something - let's just say body) Doubted me. Yet some of you had utter and complete faith in me within minutes of talking to you for the very first time. And I reiterate again (mum, I'm not throwing shade at you here) If I had a daughter and she told me she's on a quest to change the world this Sunday at 9pm on Mother's Day, I (I don't know what I would do but I would probably not believe her) So….back to how Every single person in the world will eventually receive my message. I chose to use the word 'receive' instead of 'read' because I am also aware that language translation will be needed. TIP: Try copy and pasting this into google translate! (man technology does wonders!!!) And also because not all of us are blessed to be taught how to read. As to why I chose to use English, It's because it just happens to be the language I'm most fluent in. And also because, for some reason, English also happens to be the 'universal' language used across the world. I chose to use the word 'receive' instead of 'see' because I am aware that not all of us are blessed with the ability to see. I chose to use the word 'receive' instead of 'listen' because I am aware that not all of us are blessed with the ability to hear. I chose to use the word 'receive' instead of 'smell' because I am aware that not all of us are blessed with the ability to smell. (this doesn't really have anything to do with what I'm saying today because in my humble opinion, I don't think we can smell a story??? - well feel free to prove me wrong - nothing is certain in life besides death. TBH (to be honest), I just wanted repetition for a couple of lines because I learnt in high school English, that it will help deliver my message across) And I also say 'eventually' because not everyone in the world as it currently stands has even seen what 'technology' looks like, let alone have access to social media. That’s why I'm relying on YOU all to translate my message and communicate it to these fellow peers. I'm just one person. And I need your help. I can't do this alone (but I will if I have to -but ideally not!) So you find yourself still thinking…. 'Ok, I still have no idea what this post is about.' (Yes I am actually a mind reader) Apologies! I'm only human and I'm flawed and I do occasionally get just a little side-tracked and distracted. You're life has value. You were born for a reason. And I will prove it to you. (Yes - I remember whispering this in one beautiful human's ear a couple of days ago. This beautiful human was so selfless and looked out for me when I was not in the best state of self (this hero walked into the female toilets since I was chundering and got kicked out of security guards as a result) (this hero was prepared to take me home on a 1.5 bus ride at like 11pm at night towards a direction which was completely opposite to where he/she lived) (and this hero probably got some of my churned up mix of food and alcohol on them too - soz) (and I apologise again for that other beautiful human who I chundered on their hand -soz not soz - HAHAHA -I do mean it when I say that (now you're probably wondering which part I'm referring to [well you'll never know! Heheee - <3] ) And thank you to you too! You know who you are! I love our long-as text message chats! And that card you wrote me for my 18th last year -those words really touched me Even though we meet up like once (ok I may be using hyperbole here - I'll say twice) a year, You mean the world to me To me, friendships and relationships in general are much more than hanging out in real life, To me, friendships and relationships are more about having that emotional/spiritual connection with another human being To me, friendships and relationships are not defined by physical presence (although I do believe hanging out in real life is nice too - but life sometimes takes us in different directions - and that is not always possible) You may love another person dearly, but that doesn't mean you necessarily have to be together with a physical presence. 'True' love, in my opinion, is when you genuinely want the best for the other person And being genuinely happy to see them happy Yes that night at Metro Theatre in the city, I got kicked out by security guards within 30 minutes of going inside for a combined university event. I think (and you never trust a drunk person's memory) I had about 11 shots of straight vodka that night (looking back, that was not the best idea) Those security guards who kicked us out were not the nicest people. I know that Deep Deep Deep Deep Deep Down That you guys are beautiful people - just please bring it to the surface and show it to the world You could've been a lot more nicer. After I got kicked out and as I was walking towards Maccas (yas I love you maccas - happy meals were my childhood - why are soft serves $0.75 now? They used to only be $0.30! Inflation is a real thing! That's why I love economics! - I'm expecting a massive surge in economics students both at high school and university heheehee - economics teachers and lecturers - you are very welcome XD) In my drunken and semi-conscious state, I remember vaguely rambling on saying things like Why are people like this? Why are people so mean? Why is the world like this? And probably also crying my chunder out at the same time I was always that good straight A studious nerdy student who always did my homework on time and listened to the teacher in class. I waited till I was 18 until I had my first legal drink. (well I did occasionally have some sips of wine at home over dinner but nothing substantial until I turned 18 -unlike most Asian dads, My dad encouraged me to drink at home - he was more than happy! - you're cool dad xD - just wanted to let you know that) I was at a university first years camp when I had my first drink. I remember feeling sad because the alcohol was way too diluted -and I was too 'heavy-weight' -and I couldn't physically drink that much fluid to feel drunk because I was too full Looking back, I was probably drunk and was probably on the verge of my limit But I didn't know because I've never felt what it was like to be 'drunk' Then about a month and a half later, I went to one of my mate's surprise 18th I wanted to 'test' my 'limit' I drank as many different types of alcohol I could get my hands on Rum Vodka Soju Gin White wine Red wine Whiskey Tequila You Name It (well probs besides Maotai which is $$$$ - and we were all young dumb and broke uni students - yes Khalid I love you) And you can probably guess How my night turned out My face was in the bathroom sink for about 3 hours (well it felt like 10 minutes to me but I've realised my perception is super distorted while under the influence) Thank you to those who accompanied me for the entirety or a part of those 3 hours - I'm sure it didn't make it onto the best nights of your life list I remember feeling so ashamed after. I could not stop thinking about it for at least 3 weeks. My reputation! Like most people who chunder for the first time, I vowed that It Wouldn't Happen Again. (deep inside I knew it would because I just wasn't happy and I knew I would turn to more alcohol to distract myself from that constant emptiness but I didn't see another alternative back then) But my brother and mates weren't at all that 'wrong' when they said something along the lines of That's what they all say. Within a couple of weeks (or months - if that detail matters), I Unsurprisingly Chundered Again. And then I repeated what I said previously. And I got the same responses as I did before (kind of like déjà vu) And then the cycle kept repeating itself so many times that I lost count of how many times I chundered Because I stopped caring My 'reputation' was damaged beyond repair anyways And I was happy with the new me (the person who started to care less about what others thought of me) I was always that super good girl who was sweet, nice and 'innocent' (whatever that means) But what does it even mean to be 'innocent?' What's the definition? A lot of my friends had often commented that when they first met me I seemed like an innocent girl then they realised they were 'wrong' like super 'wrong' - completely off Does the fact that I love alcohol And the fact that I've chundered more times than I remember And the fact that I like to squeal at high pitches to the point it may cause long term ear damage (apologies to those people who I have damaged your hearing permanently) And the fact that I really enjoy raves And love waking up to hardstyle music every morning And chucking a phat (someone please explain to me why it's spelt with a 'ph' - I tried googling but I never found an answer - I guess you can't find all the answers to life's problems on google) Muzz To start my day Make me any less 'innocent'? OK so back to that night I got kicked out of Metro Theatre. It was that night when I realised you beautiful humans had my back. And I will forever have yours too. You are all beautiful. And I still remember that night like it was tonight. And I will never forget it. It is around 9pm here where I am in Sydney, Australia right now. There are approximately 7.6 billion people in this world (rounded to 1 decimal place and 2 significant figures - or 'sig figs' - I'm not talking about the dried fruit here) (according to the World Population Clock at 12:18pm yesterday - Sydney time) I may just be one girl. But one girl can change the world. If you don't believe me, I will prove it to you. (200% guarantee Just take a screenshot of this message When you visit me in gaol/jail [depending on where you live in the world] Effective for one year within today HAHAHA in case you haven't realised already, I'm only kidding) Why must we rely on legal systems and laws to protect ourselves from lies? Why can't we rely on trust instead? I realise that it's probably impractical to scrap our legal systems together -but I do reckon mixing a bit of 'trust' into the mixture won't hurt And I am aware that I live in a hole (not literally) I have lived in Sydney, Australia for most of my life Which I know is not representative of the entire world. Some of the things I talk about may make absolutely no sense to you. But I only humbly ask that you take a moment to understand what some of your fellow peers on the other side of the globe go through on a daily basis or have experienced Even if it is super foreign to you. (If you check up on the news on a regular basis, This should be no different I guess But probs maybe just a bit more 'spicy' and realistic) I'm sure you would like to same favour (or should I say flavour HAHHAH - gosh I'm so funny!) to be returned to you. Can I count on you guys (and the entire female population - I don't know why it's normal to say 'guys' for both genders) to have a read of what I have to say first And try not to act on any prejudice or judgement Before you decide to shut it down? Yeah, sorry, I got a little side-tracked again So… The only thing that we know for certain in life is that all of you reading this right now and myself will DIE. So what is the point of staying alive now if it's all going to come to an end? Why are we living to die instead of dying to live? All of us have a mother. (assuming you are all humans like me and started with 'something' that happened between a male and female) I love my mum. Without my mum I wouldn't be here tonight. Without my mum I wouldn't have the opportunity to connect with you tonight. Without my mum you wouldn't be reading this tonight. In Sydney, Australia, Today is Mother's Day. And it's no coincidence that I've chosen this day to connect with you. This is because today we show our appreciation for the beautiful and incredible woman who brought us into this world, whether she is here with you or not today. Today, we show our appreciation to the woman who sucked up the discomfort of having a massive bulge sticking out of her belly for 9 months. Today, we show our appreciation to the woman who suffered physical pain and bleed from childbirth. I don't think there can be any other pain greater than the pain of childbirth (well I haven't given birth so I guess I'm not qualified to say so) (Yes the cute baby photo was specifically chosen to capture your attention) Today, we show our appreciation to the woman who blessed us with a life full of opportunity. Mother's Day is today, in Australia. Why are we on social media? And I am no hypocrite here. Why am I myself on social media tonight? Why have we felt the need to create a 'Day' for all our 'Mothers' out there? Is it because, without a 'Mother's Day,' we will forget to love our 'Mothers'? Shouldn't our mothers be appreciated every single day? (Same for all the 'Father's' out there!!! I love you Dad) In the past, all I did for Mother's Day was go to the shops and buy a box of chocolates or some flowers or whatever was on "Mother's Day Sale." But I've realised there are many things that Money Cannot Buy. (feel free to prove me wrong here) There are many things that cannot be Bought And Sold Based on demand and supply on a Market (Yes I love economics!!!) Love. Time. Purpose. Faith. Hope. Life. The List Goes On And On . . . In my humble opinion, I feel like some meaningful celebrations have been overly commercialised in some 'developed' countries. I feel like Christmas Day is more about buying presents and decorating the Christmas tree. I feel like Easter Day is about eating chocolate shaped in an oval egg shape (or bunny or whatever fancy shape chocolate is moulded into to make it more appealing to buy and eat and make it seem different but at the end of the day it's just chocolate - well maybe different in the sense that it has differing percentages of cocoa content - I'm personally a big fan of dark chocolate! - I reckon 70% is just 'perfect' - well just 'right' - because nothing is 'perfect' but also nothing is 'right' - so yeah, I just contradicted what I just said). I feel like ANZAC Day is more about eating ANZAC cookies and buying things with the Australian flag printed on it. And I feel like Chinese New Year is more about receiving free money from relatives (as long as you are unmarried). Now, I'm not suggesting that you should all divorce or remain single for life and go become Chinese. I'm just telling you about my 'blood nationality' and our culture. Also, while we're on the topic of marriage, I am not at all against marriage (I think marriage is wonderful and Western white wedding dresses are super beautiful on brides), in my humble opinion, I don't really understand the point of marriage? To me, Love is about remaining loyal both physically and emotionally to another human of our own choosing (in my opinion, regardless of gender). Personally, I don't see the need to have my 'love' with another human solidified by the legal system under a notion called 'marriage.' I believe if we truly 'love' another person, We should be able to trust them to remain loyal (both emotionally and physically) to us without protection under the legal system And live together happily ever after (Yes I'm a big dreamer and lover of Disney and I believe in happily ever after fairytale endings with my Prince HEEEHEHEE) And, while we're on the topic of Princes and Princesses and fairytale endings, (I know we all love a good romance on such a dark, romantic night here in Australia and most stories told through mediums such as books and movies tend to have at least a touch of love in them And some have a bigger focus than others *Cough* *Cough* Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet) One of my favourite TV shows (back in the day I still used to watch TV) was the Bachelor/Bachelorette <3 But now I prefer to live in my own reality TV show instead of watching another's on an electronic screen To my Prince out there, (yes you know who you are) Who wishes not to be named (and shamed - hahah just kidding - Well, hopefully you don't find what I'm about to say to be too embarrassing) The way I fundamentally feel towards you has not changed one bit And I'm not talking about hate here (jokes! I lied! I actually feel even stronger towards you now <3) And gosh, No other human on Earth has ever made me cry as many times as you have. No one can compete with how many rivers on Earth I've filled with my salty tears. (everyone else reading this, please don't try to break the Guinness World Record here - I reckon I've had my fair share of tears and breakdowns) And I meant it when I said nobody has ever made me feel this way. (or something like I've never felt this way towards somebody - or the other way around - well I guess that's not important) (and well I guess it does make sense that everybody feels differently towards each person because they're different people) -that paragraph was very coherent - I know I've already told you this directly but repetition surely doesn't hurt! Thank you for always considering what is best for me in everything you've done. (Well I hope that's what you've been doing - only you know what's going inside that interesting head of yours) Thank you for teaching me the importance of honest and open communication. I would never forget that night when you asked me out in the most romantic location one could possibly think of. (Solid memz) (And great place IF we have any future anniversaries) Thank you for all the 'fun' experiences we've shared together (Yes you know which one I'm referring to in particular ;)) I hope we have many more nights just like that (well maybe just a bit more) You're a Tim Tam Because You're Simply Irresistible And you know which Guinness World Record of mine (or personal best) I would like to break ;) (please don't go finding another planet to live on to get away from me) And I love how we always go 'hunting' for the same places when we're out and about in public ;))))) I also would like to say that I miss you. A lot. <3 (AWWWWW) And I've been thinking about you A lot. (AWWWW) And Just like how I've previously never envisioned a life without a uni degree till this Monday, I've never been able to envision a life without you in it (and I probably won't be able to - but nothing is certain besides death - so I could be wrong I guess) I was never quite a full believer in soul mates Until I met you There was always a 'mystical' feeling I felt around you. I never understood what it was Until now I thought it was just 'lust' Or you were just secretly a 'fuckboi' (whatever that means) But I realised it was much more than that. OK, that's the last (massive) chunk of cheese I'm feeding you guys (for tonight). And I'm sure the rest of you have eaten enough cheese for the day. And I don't want to make you puke tonight. Because that's not my job -That's the job of your significant other <3 I don't know what you were expecting when I messaged you yesterday asking for your permission to have your first name in my 'story.' Well, since you said no, I assume you probably weren't expecting this. (man I had some great jokes I wanted to crack with your first name - GRRRRR) But again, as I have already told you, In this life, If we would like to have a nice and healthy relationship, We must accept the fact that we have the right to both reject and be rejected by others. And others hurt us but we also hurt others. That's just part of life. So, I respect your decision. I had to get that off my chest. Because now, When I'm on my deathbed, I don't have to be wondering what could've been had I chosen to tell you. Instead, When I'm on my deathbed, I can spend my last hours reflecting on what a wonderful life it's been Surrounded by my family and closest friends. Now, I've done everything I possibly could within my control. Now, it's all on you now. And please respect how it's a private matter between us two from now on. Your own love lives are much more interesting than mine. Trust me. Why would you want to see how someone else's story ends (or starts) when you can be writing your own 'story?' So go out there and tell that person you've been wanting to tell how you feel how you've felt all along! Be a girl! Growing up, it was always drilled into me that guys should be the ones chasing girls and girls should not chase guys. And that girls should play 'hard to get' Wouldn't life be so much simpler if you start feeling like you like someone, To say something along the lines of: "Hey. I like you. Do you feel the same way?" Then it can either only go one or two ways (Well we all hope it goes one particular way) And then you can move on happily with life and find someone else who also feels the same way and live happily ever after (well unless you're super unlucky and get a fence sitter And apologies, if that's the case, I don't have any further advice for you - you're on your own then xD) I used to think that expressing my emotions was a sign of weakness. I was 'wrong' (whatever it means to be 'wrong' or 'right') But I've realised it actually takes a lot of courage. It takes a lot of courage to tell someone that you feel hurt by something they've done. It takes a lot of courage to tell someone that you love them. But, in my opinion, by telling others how we feel, It actually liberates us. It allows us to make amends Instead of letting resentment build And then exploding later Like our own internal Big Bang Because in my Theory (I guess you can call it the Big Bang Theory), believe me, in my experience, I have exploded many times (not literally) By letting my resentment build (under the influence [heavy] of alcohol) If you don't believe me, Believe Bronnie Ware!! For those of you who don't know Bronnie, She worked as a palliative nurse for 8 years looking after people in their final days alive. And she writes in her book "The Top Five Regrets of the Dying," That one of the top 5 regrets she heard from people with limited time on Earth was that they wished they had the courage to express their own emotions. I used to put on a face and act like something that really hurt me didn't affect me at all. I don't understand why I aspired to be a 'psychopath.' Because a key characteristic of a 'psychopath' is that they feel no emotions. Our ability to feel emotions, whether that be: Happiness Disappointment Joy Anger Resentment Love Is what makes us human. Why do we attempt to 'dehumanise' ourselves? So back to marriage…. Again, I am not against marriage. Well, even if I am, why should you care? It's your life and you choose and how you would like to live it. And believe me, in my humble opinion, life is too short for you to spend a couple of minutes writing a nasty comment trying to convince me of the importance of marriage. (Well if you decide to do so, I'm absolutely honoured! because it means I'm super important to you because you care a lot about what I think) But for me personally, I would just like to wear a nice white pretty long wedding dress for fun and take some photos around my closest family and friends Anyways, got a little side tracked again. Back to the topic: I know that many of us struggle or have struggled to find meaning in life. I'm one of them. And I'll be sharing my story with you. I know if I don't wake up tomorrow, I can Rest In Peace. Apologies, if I have generalised or made false assumptions in parts of my 'story' by using words like "We." I know that there is no other certainty besides death. But sometimes, it is 'easier' to do so to illustrate a point I'm trying to make. I hope you understand. If you don't like what I have to say, you can either (Mark Manson): 1. Do nothing OR 2. Do something I value all opinions and perspectives. I only ask that you do so in a courteous and respectful manner. Growing up, my dad was always the logical one and less of a 'dreamer' than I was. I tried having D&M (Deep and Meaningful conversations) with my Dad but they never turned out the way I hoped. 'Dad, what do you think the meaning of life is?' 'There's no meaning. You live. You die. That's it.' Wow! So optimistic Dad!! I love you Dad! Growing up, you also 'tried' (and I use the word 'tried' because you weren't that successful in doing so) to drill into me that it was a waste of time and energy to 'care too much' about the world Because you said there's nothing I can do about it. I just have to accept life the way it is. Well, back to Mark Manson's two options, You can probably guess which path I decided to take (and it wasn't to accept it I Refuse to accept the world as it is) To all my fellow peers out there, If I have offended you, please let me know. I am not perfect. I don't try to be perfect. And I don't need to be perfect. And as much effort as I've put it and how hard I've tried to minimise resentment and offense, (Just like how I'm trying to be at the minimum point on the parabola And at the maximum point on the parabola with my impact) I'm only human. And so are you. And to further illustrate my point that nothing in this world is 'perfect' (apologies if this sounds like an essay), My 'story' is not fully edited. I've ran through it once - made some changes and this is what you're reading now. There are errors. There are bits repeated. There are bits that make no sense whatsoever. This is to further highlight my belief that nothing in the world is 'perfect' (or the real reason could just be that I'm lazy and cbbs editing it) LOL DISCLAIMER: I do not accept any legal responsibility for any tears shed Or any laughs shared Or any puke vomited from cheese overload in the process of reading my 'story.' (Oh and in case you haven't realised already It's also R rated And if you don't know what that means Adults only!! - just kidding, anyone can read my 'story') I reckon that our mental state would be a better measure of our 'real age' Because our age is just a 1, 2 (or 3) (or 4) (or more) digit number which doesn't indicate anything about our 'maturity' level (whatever that means) nor our 'wisdom' (whatever that means) You are reading at your own risk. Remember It's YOUR own life. And YOU choose how to live it. (Please show appreciation for the fact that I've been nice and have made this disclaimer at a font size that you can actually see) [Tip: Get a box of tissues ready (don’t worry if you don’t know what tissues are - they just help absorb our tears) You can live without them! Actually we can live without a lot of things If my house was on fire, i know what i would choose to take - nothing at all - nothing but myself and my family - I slept in a room with nothing [not literally] but a mattress laid on top of the carpet on the floor with a blanket, pillow, oxygen, walls, life and I was clothed too] And in case you were wondering, I didn't choose to do that for fun. My house was under renovations for a couple of weeks (we repainted the entire house and changed the entire carpet) And during those two weeks, I felt like I was 'homeless' I can't imagine what it's like to actually be sleeping out in the open on the streets Or being a refugee I felt like I was being kicked out of my own dwelling and I didn't belong - I felt lost and very uncomfortable OK, so here's my 'story'. https://leeannchn.wixsite.com/dietolive/single-post/2018/05/13/Lets-Not-Live-To-Die-but-Die-To-Live

[todokori-kun]

Well, at least it hasn’t been confirmed yet, only heavily implied (honestly Mutsurie has been implied since the Auction arc)…sad thing is that back when Mutsuki was likable I used to kind of ship it. But now…

Ishida, bring Saiko back.

Urie deserves to love someone who truly cares for him and could actually give him a happy, stable life/relationship (because Saiko is totally filling the ‘Sasaki’ role for the Q squad now that Ken’s gone).

Not this murderous angsty yandere who’s very much obsessed with somebody else.

Also, I’m getting a bit tired of Kaneki making everybody’s relationships difficult. First it was Kanae loves Tsukiyama but Tsukiyama loves Kaneki but Kaneki loves Touka, and then Kanae DIED, and now Ishida’s going to replace that with Urie loves Mutsuki but Mutsuki loves Kaneki but Kaneki loves Touka? No.

The only thing worse than that would be Saiko loves Urie but Urie loves Mutsuki but Mutsuki loves Kaneki and so on and so forth… I seriously hope Ishida won’t do that. Not only would it be terrible for my feels, it would also be kind of ridiculous.

Though that freaking centipede was hands down the worst part of this chapter tbh

I’m really, really happy Yoriko’s alive, but this isn’t 100% fluff either because there are three questions I have now:

Since Yoriko appears to have both of her hands, whose hand did Mutsuki show Touka? (I just remembered that Torso cut off Mutsuki’s hands and put a wedding/engagement ring on one of them…ew. This is getting creepy)

Who was it that called Yoriko while she was out shopping?

Do the other two questions have anything to do with how somber Yoriko looks at the wedding, or is that just because of nerves (she does smile later on when throwing her bouquet, but…)?

(And yeah, Urie has known Mutsuki is biologically female since the auction arc: I got confused about this too because of weird translations, but apparently he smelled their blood and realized it was from menstruation and not an injury. For them, Mutuski being AFAB is an ‘I know you know I know’ kind of situation)

(Aww that’s so sweet! Tysm <3 Wish I had a Shuu irl…I got diagnosed with SA earlier this week so things are difficult over here ;-;

Once we got close, though, Shuu’s dramatic behavior might start to trigger my sarcastic/teasing side…like,

“Ah, so you’re using watercolors? How lovely! What are you painting? Is it me? Well, of course it’s me, your one true-”

“Actually, it’s Yomo. I’m kinda into the strong, silent types.”

“…What are you implying, love…?”)

Luna/Urie (Lurie? Uruna?) HCs:

-Urie’s attitude around you is a bit like this:

Urie around other people: (Total scum. I can feel myself getting stupider whenever I talk to you) Of course, sir. You are truly setting a great example.

Urie around you: (I was going to work more but then I remembered I haven’t spent much time with you this week…ugh, this is like those cheesy games Yonebayashi likes to play) Be quiet, I’m trying to exercise. I suggest you do the same (oh ***** wrong answer)- just to clarify, it’s not because of your looks, it’s because you have to get stronger.

-He’s super organized and has a great memory so you can just text him when you’ve lost/can’t remember something (‘Urie, where’s my notebook?’ 'second drawer in ur desk’).

-Though he’s more comfortable with texting, he occasionally leaves short sticky notes for you when he’s busy. Usually it’s serious but maybe not quite flattering stuff like 'there are bags under your eyes. The average human of your age requires at least 7.5 hours of sleep per night' but there’s also the rare, awkwardly sweet note- 'I’ll try to be back soon’,'stay safe’,'Your hair looks nice’ (when you cut it when he was at work and he came home when you were already asleep)

-Cookie’s actually nervous about making this relationship work and the sticky notes were inspired by advice from the internet.

-when it comes to school and studying, he’s extremely impressed with how many things you’re managing to do at once.Though he usually doesn’t express this openly he definitely lets you know when he’s proud of you.

-He helps you with Japanese when you need it.

-in social situations like parties, you usually stick together and don’t talk much to anybody else unless you’re with the other Q squad members (I think I remember you mentioning you’re an introvert?). Though it might not look like it, there’s a lot of banter in these situations and you almost always have fun together.

-Urie secretly likes your 'weird, slightly pervy’ jokes

-He probably has a secret sketchbook with dozens of pictures of you in it. His face when you somehow find it is priceless.

-At some point you turn him into Hamiltrash. When you try to tease him by asking him to rap Guns and Ships, he disappoints you by rapping the whole song perfectly. He also relates to 'The Room Where it Happens’ on a personal level.

-He doesn’t understand your manga/anime obsession. Especially when it comes to Love Live- one day you get him to watch the anime with you and he remains poker-faced the whole time (honestly he looks more interested in playing with your hair than watching the show). In the end, you agree to disagree.

Until a week later, when you discover Urie’s been secretly listening to 'Storm in Lover’.

(I’ll stop rambling now…I admit that a lot of these were slightly crack-y, though I did try my best to throw in some fluff and serious HCs as well ^^;; I hope you like it! :D)

Again, thank you so much for being so nice and supportive <333 (I say that a lot, don’t I XD) I actually tried out the watercolors yesterday, and though I messed up my picture by adding too much water (I’ve never actually learned to use watercolors and I started painting with them this month), the paper is actually pretty good! I was right when I guessed it wasn’t really watercolor paper, but it wrinkles much less than my other sketchbooks :D

but wait, 'Huge airhead with the memory of a goldfish’? Are you sure you aren’t talking about me? I don’t really have a bad memory, but I only seem to remember the things I WANT to remember LOL for example, I remember almost everything about my various fandoms, but sometimes I find that I have no idea where I put my glasses when I took them off barely a minute ago (plot twist: they were on the shelf in front of me the whole time and I couldn’t see them because of my terrible eyesight. Yes, this has happened before. Several times, in fact).

Burr would later be unable to look Lee in the eye lol. Seriously though, I ship this a lot. Burr is way too shippable ;-; Remember when I said I ship him with Eliza? The fic 'True and Earnest’ on ao3 is what really made me ship them but still (I totally recommend that fic you get the chance to read it because it’s just perfect. So sweet and beautiful <3 plus, there’s some implied Angelica/Alex at the end so everybody gets to be happy! :D)

btw, just found some fanart of Burr titled 'Aaron Burr has strong opinions’

Burr in the picture: 'Personally, I love things…

…AND stuff.’

And they call Jefferson a francophile. At least we know he knows where France is.

Last note of this ridiculously disorganized message:

I just wanted to ask, are you into the MCU fandom? Because I’m very deep into it…I haven’t watched the Iron Man trilogy or the Guardians of the Galaxy movies yet (though I have the latter on my computer and am planning to watch it soon) but I’ve watched almost all of the Captain America movies and all of the Thor and Avengers movies.

Honestly I have 0 problems shipping Cookie with anyone as long as they’re mentally stable. Hell, I’ll even ship him with Shuu as long as it means Urie would be happy. The amount of suffering in TG is starting to be too much. There is a fine line between ‘a little angst to keep the plot moving’ and ‘bucketful of angst because everyone shall suffer for no particular reason’. 

I read the new chapter myself (I always seem to do after you update me on the happenings hahah) and I am screaming. It’s like Ishida put a huge ‘No happiness allowed’ sign on his desk and looks at it every time he’s thinking of how to advance the plot. Sigh.

Honestly, it’s so heavily implied, I consider it canon. ‘I wasn’t going to come, but then I heard you’d be here’? Come on, Urie would never say that unless he really liked someone. 

Oh, what if Sasaki/Kaneki is Urie’s true love! I mean Saiko=Sasaki and he wanted to see Mutsuki since they might know about Kaneki’s whereabouts… Don’t mind me, I’m just trying to think of something, anything that doesn’t involve Mutsuki/Urie because that has become my ultimate NOTP.  But Saiko/Urie is very attractive…

Everyone loves Kaneki. Ishida lied to us, this is actually some sort of twisted harem/reverse harem manga that’s only full of suffering for the lols. When the end of the manga comes, it’ll turn out this is a stage play/movie/dream and that everyone is Kaneki’s classmates who have a crush on him, but he loves Touka, whilst she doesn’t give two shits about him. Yeah, that’d be a nice end.  Waaait a minute. That implies Urie will die ;-; Nooooooo, come one, the cookie deserves happiness, his life is a big enough shitstain already. 

The love relationships form a centipede. It’s like this a→b→c→d→e→f→g→h→i→j→k→l→m→n→o→Kaneki. 

I was studying biology this morning, and passed the Chilopoda unit. GUESS WHICH BUG WAS THERE. I WAS THIS CLOSE TO SCREAMING OUT LOUD BECAUSE FUCK CENTIPEDES.

Oh, those are good questions! Here are my thoughts:

a) Maybe it was Mutsuki’s hand? But the hand looked…. fresh, in lack of better expression. Who knows, maybe Mutsuki just chopped off a random person’s hand to use as bait. Honestly, it wouldn’t surprise me. 

b) I checked the panel, and Yoriko didn’t look alarmed or confused when she turned around, so maybe it was a random person she knew? Or someone from the CCG she met before? (what would they be doing in a wedding dress  shop, tho?)

c) I’ll choose to believe it was simply wedding nerves, because if it wasn’t the nervous, it was something else more sinister and there’s already enough suffering.

Oh, right! Now that you mention it, I remember! Thanks for reminding me ^^

That can’t be easy for you… If you ever want to talk, I’m here ^^ And I’m very sure Shuu would be persistent in getting to know you, yet he’d be careful not to trigger anything. Once he’d realise you have that teasing side, I’m sure he’d be a lot happier, because ‘HOLY SHIT EVANS OPENED UP TO ME HELL YEAAAAAAAAAAH’. He’d get a bit pouty if you’d tease him, tho. Of course, that’d make it even funnier. 

MY HEART! A critical hit. You really know how to pull those off.

Here’s an accurate representation of me while reading them:

Urie perfectly rapping Guns and Ships is now my favourite thing, especially considering he’d do it with a perfectly straight face. Like ‘oh this? this is nothing’ while everyone stares at him like -_-

I’m pretty sure that Storm in Lover came from my ‘the names can be weird af’, but you chose the one which is sung by the girl that I’m sure would be his absolute favourite.  whoops, my idol trash side is showing again.

Thank you so much for this ;-; It’ll serve as motivation for me to survive next week which is the last one this school year with exams (and they’re the hardest ones, whooo). THEN I’M DONE AND CAN WATCH TONS OF ANIME AND REDA MANGA AND WRITE AND SLEEP AND RELAX IN GENERAL BECAUSE NO MORE SCHOOL FUCKING FINALLY.

We all make mistakes when trying something for the first time, so it’s completely normal that you added too much water ^^ Now you know how much you should(n’t) add the next time you draw :p  Ah, that’s great to hear! Now you have somewhere to draw where it won’t be as bad as if you painted on normal paper.

We used to paint a lot with watercolours and temperas in elementary school, and my drawing always ended up being disfigured blobs of colour. So I’m sure yours are perfect ^^

The useless things I usually end up remembering are usually animal facts (and, for some ??? reason, heights and blood types of characters. don’t question it). Here are my proudest goldfish moments: Search for glasses for 15-20 minutes only to realise they were on top of my head all the time. Thinking I lost my ID only for it to be buried deep inside my bad. Finding a fork in my bed (I’m not joking, I somehow managed to leave a fork there for some twisted reason). And my favourite: Being late and looking for my shoe for around 5 mins to realise I already put it on. Yeah, I’m not very smart. 

Yes, Burr is very shippable. Musical Burr, at least. I ship him with Angelica, Eliza, Ham (to some degree) and Lee. Man, that’s a lot of Burr ships. 

Ask him a question: it glances off, he obfuscates, he dances

Honestly, no so much ^^;; I mean, I’ve watched the Iron Man (and went through the obligatory Robert Downey Jr. fangirl phase, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America (1st part) and Ant Man, but that’s it ^^;; However, I was planning on having a marathon during the summer, because I like superhero movies (that probably explains my obsession with BnHA which is a superhero manga.)