#bc its not a luxury every group has

[maximura]

A post about Park Seonghwa

2023 is truly the year of Realising Things.

After watching Young K's radio interview with Jongho and Seonghwa, I just have to say that I have really underestimated Seonghwa. Not because I don't think he's talented (I always knew he was) but I never really thought he was as connected to their musical output as some of the other members. I didn't know he had that much influence. I'm glad to be wrong.

He's like Angelina Jolie, the beauty (and trivial aspects) of them very much overshadows the person underneath. I don't mean this in a bad way. I know he is very talented and is so much more than what he looks like. I mean, he is just *SO* beautiful that it takes a long time to get over that and focus on the rest of what he has to offer.

I was so surprised to hear about the formation of the MATZ song and subunit; how Eden suggested a calm love song but Seonghwa really wanted to do a hip-hop song and asked for Hongjoong, even though the subunits had already been decided at that point. He really said, "Sorry I'm an Anti Romantic".

I love that Hongjoong wasn't even in agreeance but still worked and produced on it because Seonghwa had a passion and conviction for it. His instincts are spot on because MATZ is probably my 2nd or 3rd favourite song on the album. Who knew that he would turn out to be my music twin in Ateez.

What he had to say about Silver Light, which is my favourite song on the new album, is literally exactly what I imagined/thought when I first heard it. The way I was internally dying when he was describing the imagery of the piercing sliver of light as you drive at night. Oh Park Seonghwa, a man after my own heart.

His intention for that song is 100% fully realised and honestly, as an artist, that has got to be one of the highest achievements you can reach. It is SO difficult to get an idea out of your head and into existence in such a successful way. Creators know what I mean. He really seems to be a visual/vibes led person and as someone who is the same, I have never felt so endeared to him.

If you've followed me for a long enough time, you will know that he is the ENTIRE reason I am still into kpop. 2018-2019 had me ready to leave his Hellscape but I gave Ateez a chance just because of him. And here I still am. In this Fucking Beautiful Hellscape lol. Anyways, TLDR: I'm so proud of Seonghwa.

[charmedreincarnation]

My Boujee wealthy dark academia shifting story

Before I started manifesting money in this reality, I was super obsessed with the old money aesthetic, gossip girl, nepotism babies, and just anything money tbh, because obscene wealth has always been fascinating to me. I was honestly bored and feeling materistlic when I intended to go here solely for the purpose of ending this exploration crave lol. I’ll just list some of the thing I had fun doing and my experiences. I won’t get into specific stories because they’re probably just as you presume.

I’m going to first run through some of the most fascinating things I experienced and before I tell personal stories.

-Going to luxury rooftop bars and having drinks with my friends! This is one of my first realities where I was of age and had an extroverted personality so that was fun

-I Joined a super cool and high class sorority at my college. I always thought the concept of a sorority was cringe but we did a lot of volunteer work, and the communal family you have access to is beyond what I expected.

-Going on fancy night outs and renting the most expensive hotel room to have a relaxing night with friends and/ or throwing a giant high class party was the weekend norm. My ambivert self here is shocked that this is how some people live everyday haha.

- getting to be be a mysterious rich person, and legacy student at my university had its perk.

-my parents owned vacation homes in the aesthetic countrysides of Switzerland and France. Here I didn’t get the reasoning of having multiple homes,but when you travel often, it’s not as impractical as it seems.

-getting used to flying private. Not having to go through tsa and having a corsage of people to have travel be as easy as possible was so fun. I don’t travel often here and when I do it spikes my anxiety. Being surrounded by people and having to do all those checks stresses me out, and not dealing with that made traveling so much more fun.

-my parents created a huge scholarship fund to help low-income families. With a certain amounts of students winning every month. This scholarship covers all fees for college from boarding to school supplies to tuition costs to meal plans. I got to also sponsor an endangered animals. My choice was pandas :)

-getting to go to go to the met gala!

-Buying expensive rare and ancient plants! My dad bought a $20,000 olive tree for my mom to plant on our property, and it’s worth the price. Nature to me will always be priceless

The first thing that I think of when I reflect on what it is like being in the top .01% is the access to resources. Having access to a sizable personal fortune gives me the freedom to purchase anything I want and to travel anywhere in the world. I can indulge in luxuries that some people can only dream about.

It also brings with it a considerable amount of responsibility. As part of this elite group I have an obligation to use my resources to better the lives of those around me. For example, I have been able to make donations to charities and invest in causes that are important to me. I believe this is a great way to use my wealth to make a difference in the world.At times being in the top .01% was overwhelming. There is a certain level of pressure to make sure that my money is invested in responsible and rewarding ways. As well, many people view the wealthy with suspicion and resentment, which can be intimidating at times.

Anyways I want to expand on my experience attending the mega gala, bc that was easily my favorite night.My experience attending the Met gala was super cool, and a night to remember no matter what reality I’m in. I was so honored to be there for the first time ever. I vividly remember I was wearing a gorgeous navy blue satin dress with glittering jewels around the edges. The glittering jewels were a perfect complement to the gold sequins that adorn my dress as I made my way to the main event.inside, I was amazed by the opulence of the venue and how much effort has gone into creating such a beautiful spectacle. Everywhere I look I see incredible art installations, shimmering lights, and luxurious furnishings that all make me feel like I'm in a wonderland. To top it off, there's was incredible live music playing and the electrifying atmosphere that is enough to make anyone want to get up and dance.Of course, it wouldn't be a true Met Gala experience without some of the amazing food and drinks. From delicious hors d'oeuvres to exquisite sweet treats, everything was artfully prepared and presented, definitely making it a night to remember.

As the evening progresses, there was so much more to take in. Celebrities were mingling, taking pictures and making speeches; even just getting a chance to be in the same room with them was an incredible experience.My favorite moment was meeting a person I’m both of fan of here in this reality and that reality as well. I vividly remember Lily-Rose Depp gracefully walking through the hall, meeting people one by one and graciously talking to each of them.finally, it was my turn to meet her. She warmly shook my hand and asked me how I was doing. We began talking, and I found myself instantly at ease around her. We spoke about roles we've taken on in the past, our respective passions in life, and our favorite movies.

I was completely swept away by her enthusiasm for life and her willingness to connect on a deeper level with those around her. As we talked, I noticed that she kept casting glances around the hall- which I later found out was because she wanted to make sure that everyone present was enjoying themselves and feeling welcome. At the end of our conversation, she thanked me for taking the time to talk to her and added that if I ever needed anything, she'd be there to help out. I was holding back my giddy smile, trying to be as normal as possible, as I thanked her for her kindness.

I also vividly remember my upbringing and just how crazy wealthy people live.

Growing up, much of my time was spent attending events and dinners with other businesspeople. Although these were often overwhelming and boring at first, I gradually became more comfortable in such social settings and gained connections of my own.

Meanwhile, I also had access to mentors and peers from well-connected families. This allowed me to gain invaluable advice and knowledge on how to succeed in the professional world. In addition, to no surprise there were times when I was given advantages in certain situations due to my family ties. Doors that may have been closed to others opened up easily for me. This made it easier for me to take advantage of certain opportunities and advance my career. While this is true, it can often be a double-edged sword. Being a nepotism baby can make it hard to prove yourself, as there's always a nagging feeling that you got ahead because of a lucky birthright, but that of course in no ways compares to being born without connections. I think that’s something wealthy people tell their kids so they don’t feel like they didn’t work for anything because even if it’s true you don’t want the people you love to feel that way. Also, there's sometimes an element of guilt present due to knowing that others may not get the same opportunities as you. It can be difficult to separate what you've earned from what was given because of your family ties.

I was also lucky enough to have grown up in a huge mansion in the heart of Los Angeles, with all the bells and whistles that come with it. From the grand entrance walls adorned with family portraits and art to the private screening theaters and sprawling gardens, I'd say it's one of a kind.

The perks of living in a mansion come tenfold; I was on Tik tok the other day and saw people complaining (humble bragging) about the hardships of having a huge home. Growing up in one and having the experience now, it’s actually very common for rich people to portray their life as harder than it is to seem more human. It’s something we’re taught to do when we’re young so when I see it happen now, I’m like eye roll… I know exactly what you’re doing

Anyways I loved my house ! For starters, I loved my sunset pool that overlooks the city. It's the perfect place to enjoy a summer day in California with great views and a built-in Jacuzzi. Of course there's also my personal chef who helps whip up amazing meals for me and my family.

Having house help has made growing up here a breeze. Everyday necessities like laundry, chores and even grocery shopping are taken care of for me, leaving me more time to focus on things that really matter. I could write a list of things I needed, and the next morning everything I wrote would show up just like that, it was actually pretty dope. Not to mention the immense amount of help I get from my parents—they are both incredibly successful, so I'm always surrounded by people who, like them, have achieved incredible success.

More than anything, the best part of living here is that I get whatever I want. Shopping sprees, spa days and extravagant getaways are just a few of the indulgences that come with my lifestyle. I'm truly fortunate to have experienced a life of luxury and opulence—it's definitely given me a greater appreciation for all that I have been blessed with.

Lastly, I’m a big foodie no matter where I go so I’m also going to list some of my fav 5 star restaurants! I’m sure most if not all exist here as well so, if possible I would try them out!

-For seafood lovers, Manresa in Los Gatos, California is sure to tantalize your taste buds. With its commitment to local and sustainable ingredients, the restaurant offers an ever-changing menu that highlights delicious seafood dishes with a Californian flair. From the tantalizing tuna tartare and exquisite abalone dishes to the poached white sturgeon and Dungeness crab preparations, Manresa showcases its tasteful and creative cuisine that people rave about.

-If French cuisine is more to your liking, Alain Ducasse in Paris is sure to transport you to another world of classic French cuisine with a modern twist. During your visit, you'll enjoy dishes such as the butter-poached lobster tail, roasted poultry with Malavallee mushrooms, and crispy duck with crispy crimini mushrooms and creamy potato puree. And be sure to finish your meal with the magnificent desserts like the signature Mont Blanc cake.

-For a top-notch Italian experience, check out Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy. Here you'll find an unforgettable Italian culinary experience with traditional dishes like beef cheek in Barolo wine, ravioli stuffed with prawns, zucchini flowers and stracciatella, and risotto with king crab. The family-run restaurant has come a long way since it first opened in 1995, achieving true worldwide fame for its simple yet lavish dishes.

-If you're planning a trip to Tokyo, you'll definitely want to make a stop at Sushi Saito. Not only is this two Michelin-starred restaurant applauded for its exquisite sushi and sashimi platters, but it's also home to the world's finest sushi chefs. From the uni and scallop nigiri to the tuna sashimi, each bite here is sure to delight your palate.

-Lastly, don't miss the opportunity to visit Geranium in Copenhagen and sample a unique take on modern Nordic cuisine. Chef Rasmus Kofoed delights guests with dishes that feature locally sourced, seasonal ingredients such as skyr ice cream, geoduck clams, and trout roe. With its innovative approach and bold flavors, Geranium has truly become one of the world’s finest restaurants.

No matter which five-star Michelin restaurant you choose, you can be sure that you'll experience exceptional food and service and leave with lasting memories of your sumptuous meal… but these were the most memorable to me.

Other than that I don’t really know what else to say unless you guys wanna hear specific things. It was a normal life, at least normal to me there because that’s just how I was raised 🥰🥰

[amitytaylor]

I truly think the writing of MHA is superior. Full stop.

But why do i think so? Let’s get into a part of it. The bubbly atmosphere that hides the “ugly/evil/dark” and just how twisted this story truly is.

Let’s start with the doctor.

the fact that the doctor Garaki (a play on the name Shigaraki that was originally AFOs) says this

we see in Dabis flashbacks that they had MULTIPLE children they were grooming to be AFO heir.

Think about that again : the demon lord, a man who can live twice as long as another man (due to Garakis quirk) had this DOCTOR(who we know of as being a pediatrician bc of Izuku) KIDNAP CHILDREN AND HOLD THEM HOSTAGE TO CAPATALIZE ON THEIR TRAUMAS AND TURN THEM INTO A HOST BODY FOR AFO. They had a whole ass hide out where multiple children lived and were told to make it their own home. They didn’t even have names! CHILDREN!!!

That in an of itself, in reality in the modern world, is HORRIFIC! Imagine if today we learned that a pediatrician was kidnapping, grooming, and holding these children to make them “child soldiers” basically or an even better way to put it is toys for the powerful to do with as they please. WHAT THE FUCKING EVIL INCARNATE RIGHT?

NOW! think back to the two children that followed baby bakugo around and the wing quirk that was stolen. While simultaneously thinking about Kurogiri and the fact that Garaki was actually “hoping to get his hands on erasure” - so how did they get their hands on Kurogiri original body? Did they set up a situation where they knew one of the UA children who get hurt/killed and then waited to take advantage of the deceased?

I mean if we think about it, Giraki is quite literally ravaging these children’s bodies. VIOLATION ON EVERH LEVEL. and for what? for AFO? to get hands on quirks? for one person?

How far do you think they were willing to go to create the Nomu? If they are willing to use deceased children’s bodies who’s to say they hadn’t use live children’s bodies? ESPECIALLY BEFORE AFO WAS CAUGHT. WE SAW THEY USED LIVING ADULTS BEFORE?! is it that far of a stretch for them to try it on children? absolutely not.

MHA is dynamic. It’s about hope and friendship and love and family trauma and societal trauma and it’s also the most vile shit i’ve ever read. The way Bones studio portrays a bright blue sky is both irritating when not following the manga but also a HUGE FUCKING POINT! BECAUSE - we have all these amazing things we see, hero’s, quirks, friendship, family love, all the typical shonen stuff. That to me is the bright blue sky. WHILE COMPLETELY OVERRUNING THE FACT THAT ITS ALL BUILT ON BLOOD.

We know the big theme between Deku and Tenko is about the shit that’s pushed under the rug to make society livable for 75% of the population while 25% is left to suffer. (% is probably off). but if you really take a look at this theme and follow it along the path of the manga it’s TERRIFYING.

As a person who lives in the USA where our country is quite literally based in the suffering of the many for the luxury of the few it is CHILLING TO SAY THE LEAST.

NOT TO MENTION THAT AFO (if my theory he gave Tenko the quirk is correct) PREYED ON THE MOST VULNERABLE GROUP OF PEOPLE - THE QUIRKLESS AND CHILDREN

Izuku, Aoyama, and Tenko were all quirkless.

The writing makes it seem like it all just happened, but it didn’t. AFO meticulously planned every step out like he’s mentioned before but to AN UNNERVING ASS DEGREE BRO.

All For One needed a persons body who could still FEEL THINGS. BECAUSE HE CANT ANYMORE. or could ever? He has no real will of his own or real emotions or feelings. he is the true embodiment of “psychopath” (outdated term but helps to paint the picture)

I wouldn’t even think it’s a stretch to believe that AFO played a role in Kotaro abusing Tenko with what we just saw in the latest chapter. I mean they were like best friends? and it’s confirmed afo is the same person who dropped tenko off at home.

The sinister feeling of this manga as we continue to go forth is incredulous.

I didn’t even TOUCH ON the Dabi and AFO issue. I mean, how did he know Toya was on that peak? How did he know he would be there thst day? How did he know he would likely burn himself alive? How did he know about the abuse going on within the Todoroki family?

FUCK MY BRAIN THE CONNECTIONS ITS EVERYWHERE 😭

[changbinsboobs]

cool, thanks again for explaining further! yes I agree its so much responsiblity at a young age but it was one of his choices that he wanted to go down the path of at the same time. same goes for other foreign idols who thought it would be a breeze or quick route to success. I think many of them naively go into the kpop world and expect instant fame and fortune without realising just how much actually they have to do in return. idk if I would do that personally id just debut in the west, bc kpop is so formatted it would be really hard I think for an all foreigner group to truly feel comfortable in such environments esp knowing that kpop and korea in general is not the most welcoming of all sorts of backgrounds and definitely has mixed opinions of age ranges esp nowadays. if u havent got too many to do pls can u do skz overall thoughts on kpops direction and where they may see it heading in however many months time? thanks v much again!

Skz's view on the industry and where it is headed

Chan - Ace of Wands

Thinks its continuously progressing, and that theres a promising future for the industry. With many new things in store to come. And much success to be earned.

Lee Know - Queen of Swords

Thinks caution is needed and companies should be more careful and take better care of their idols. I don't think he agrees too much with how things are done there, especially the over-controlling of the idols.

Changbin - 9 of Pentacles, The Empress, 8 of Wands, The Sun

Ughhh...ok so to answer the question he thinks its a fruitful industry where he has much to harvest. Its an opportunity for him to shine and gain even more success, money and luxury. Now the other thing...im slowly starting to think he might be expecting a baby or something, maybe his, maybe someone else's, but he's really REALLY excited for that and theres basically almost only pregnancies and babies in his head. If I'm being honest my guess would be that his sister or a cousin or a friend might be expecting a baby, rather than him having his own. But i think this event has really put bees into his head and literary in every reading im getting intense messages about this topic even if the question has nothing to do with it.

Hyunjin - Justice, The Tower

I think he feels the industry has its positives and negatives. But the negatives feel unbearable to him sometimes. And i also think that the way things are headed its gonna get worse and worse, for kpop itself, and isn't very hopeful for the future of the industry.

Han - Knight of Pentacles

Views the industry as an opportunity. Kind of a give and take. Its a good tool for success if you're fitted for it and know how to operate such a life. And if you have the talents needed. Doesn't seem to have much hardships regarding the job/industry itself.

Felix - 6 of Pentacles

He thinks its a very well money making industry and a good place to get rich if youre adter money. He doesn't see at as much more than that. Just a means to get rich.

Seungmin - The Hanged Man

He feels trapped. I don't think he really knew what he was getting himself into and what he has isn't at all what he thought it would be like. Or he has grown and changed so much throughout the years that what once seemed fine and fitting for him doesn't anymore and i think he eels kinda tortured that he has to go on, i feel like he didn't really have a choice.

I.N - The Fool

Doesn't really have any thoughts or opinions on it. Doesn't really care. Thats that.

*For entertainment purposes only!

[sol-consort]

Do you hope the next mass effect will have the original Normandy crew or do you want a new protag and new companions?

(Also wanted to let u know, there's a game in the works by old bioware veterans called exodus: become the Traveler. Appreantly its gonna be a lot like mass effect with a big focus on companions and choices, and the original writer Drew who wrotr mass effect is also involved I think and many other bioware veterans from the golden days of bioware. I realy hope exodus and mass effect 4 wont dissapoint.)

I'm hoping for a new crew. I love the OG gang but ME3 showed me that almost all of them are used to this by now, they've become jaded and they each have their own spot in the galaxy to fullfill that we're stealing them from.

I'd love for them to do their own thing as we get occasional updates, and maybe they join as an extra companion in a mission or two, like how Wrex was in the citadel dlc.

I'd love to see Liara command a group of assassins as the shadowbroker that come to our aid. Garrus with his own special unit and ship that has a special room just for calibrations. Ashley and Kaidan preforming their individual spectre duties and having this friendly competition with Shepard.

All except Joker. Because Joker and Shepard feel like a package deal. There is no Shepard without Joker and no Joker without Shepard. Would love for EDI to be there but again, she deserves to actually go out and explore the universe and what it means to have a soul, not just stay glued under Joker's wings all her life.

Because there is so much potential for new companions! Maybe we get a reaper one? Maybe an asari matriarch? A female krogan? Humans who are the best of the best with their own individual quirks and personalities that were given to join the crew of the commander Shepard.

Hell, even a hanar! Maybe a volus, too. I still can't forget Thane's description of how deadly hanar are in water. Maybe a new species joins, and humanity isn't the new kid anymore. Maybe we even get to show off as this new species looks up to us for guidance bc we speedran getting a seat at the council. I'd love a batarian crew memeber.

I'd love to see more conflict. An asari civil war. A turian and salarian disagreement about who should be held accountable for the genophage that turns deadly quickly. For once I want it not to be the humans who are fucking shit up and have to call others for help.

Maybe even dealing with a blackhole problem. Like how that one sun Tali was investigating began aging quickly. A disease or something spreads that makes stars every wear age at an alarmingly rate and the whole of the milky way is threaten to be swallowed by blackholes from these sun and we have to defy physics and stop it somehow.

Or just a normal adventure without a galaxy wide threat yk? Something lowkey where you can take it easy at times and indulge in luxury or comfort rather than tighten your belt for the upcoming war in ME3. Discovering new planets, saving people and doing side fun side quests. Let us explore the world we saved goddammit! I want to see more of Thessia and we didn't even get to land on palavan!

Beach party at hanar homeworld let's go!! Using water guns against your crew and having a friendly match.

Also Shepard shines more when surrounded by new people who are impressed by you. Think of Brooks before the reveal, wasn't she endearing and made you feel special? Wasn't that how meeting Cornard in ME1 made you feel? Same with the interviewer?

Like imagine a bunch of side quests where you have to deal with your fame and the problems it causes. Because especially after the Citidal dlc, Shepard became a famous gamer with a record only you held. Now you're not just popular with military people but most of the common people.

Having to disguise yourself while shopping for groceries. Being asked for autographs at very inappropriate times. The hanar harassing you about Javik. It should be lighthearted and only happen during these side quests so it doesn't become annoying.

I want to see Shepard relax and be appreciated dammit! I'm tired of war. If one happens, it shouldn't be human related so that we don't feel necessary to go intervene.

Tho I think they should let you keep your romance around. Would love to get to import ME3 save. And ME4 starts with you recovering in a hospital. They did say that Shepard was already part synthetic right? So it makes sense to be able to repair them no matter how bad the damage even without Cerberus.

And it was Miranda who led the project last time, so maybe she could do it again since she got on good terms with the alliance or she gave her information to Liara in case she died.

What I would absolutely hate is a drastic time skip where Liara wakes you up and is like "Shepard, it's been 100 years" or some bullshit like NO. FUCK YOU.

Another fucking time skip? Where everyone thinks I'm dead again??? And all my loved ones died?? NO. BAD LIARA BAD.

If you want some feature timeskip nonsense then let the WHOLE crew join me. Maybe Joker accidentally steers the ship into a wormhole and we end up in the future. As long as everyone Is inside the Normandy when it happens then I'm fine with it. At least this time around we would get some catharsis while proving we're not dead again in front of the same companions who were mad at us for being dead.

Also I'd like more character creation options that influences lore and isn't just cosmetic? Like the background one or the psychology one.

It'd be cool if we got to pick one during each game to determine what Shepard has been up to while we weren't here. In ME4 maybe we get to decide if we setteled down and tried to have a family or if we kept exploring and fighting during the character creation before the game begins.

I don't want it to effect much besides stray dialogue and callbacks, maybe a special quest or two.

The biggest problem tho is the ending. I don't know how they're going to make ME4 without establishing one canon ending for ME3. In which case it sucks and makes the whole endgame choice feel pointless if it was predetermined from the beginning.

And if it wasn't predetermined but imported, then I don't see how it won't drastically change the game. They'd have to make 3 seperate whole games. One where we're hugging and kissing reapers, another where they don't exist.

But like ME2 having an ending where Shepard dies. Probably the only way to import your ME3 save is if you picked the red ending where it's the only one where Shepard lives.

That'd be disappointing but I get it. From a dev perspective I see why it would save them so many headaches.

There is also the possibility to play as another companion or a whole different person? Maybe we try to resurrect our space jesus Shepard? Maybe we're Liara as a Matriarch? Who knows.

Gonna keep it real. I don't wanna play as an asari. Literally okay with any other race. Because I saw how disgusting and weird other npcs get around asari and I don't want to be subjected to that sexual harassment again. The constant flirting gets very old quickly.

Otherwise asari seem really cool and it's a shame they aren't explored much besides "hot alien race"

I talked a lot man, I have to go to my doctor's appointment. Ah I hate doctors.

Anyway I did check the game you mentioned!

WE ARE AN ENGINEERED CHILD? FUCK YEAH!!! WE ARE SPECIAL WOO.

so much trauma potential! Just like Miranda.

It also follows a similar plot to Andromeda from what I've seen? We were in cryosleep for so long while travelling to another place and exploring?

There is also the rot thing, and apparently, we are the only cure. Makes me think if we're gonna play more of a healer saviour role rather than a war hero.

The mech suits look so fucking good, I hope we get the option to pilot one constantly like that one revealed companion.

I do like that we have established parents, please do not kill off my dad this time around :( please. But it leaves less room for customization and background ah. I'd hate it if we couldn't even design our own character and had to use premade ones.

It seems cool so far! Imma keep tracking its progress. The last update was 7 days ago and the devs are open about answering questions. It's a new title so they'll have to make new aliens and such, I hope they end up good.

I mean in a space game, it is the aliens that make or break the game. You either end up with high on life aliens or mass effect aliens.

I don't like the idea of having to re-explore parts about earth history because the player already knows all of that. I don't want to spend an entire quest just to dig up a gameboy or something and have these characters gawk and make bad guesses at what it is. It feels cheap to piggyback off of nostalgia and misunderstanding humour. Every character turning into Ariel and brushing their hair with a fork.

Or are we talking ice age, pyramids and such? It'd be more tolerable then but...also the players are familiar with these things in other games who milked the concepts.

I don't want humans reacting to past human inventions, I want aliens doing it at at least or just give me a whole new world to explore. Why are we so stuck in the past?

But maybe this is special to this one recently revealed character, in which case that's fair. It's a character and their quest is probably optional, plus that will definitely appeal to some people.

My hope is that they realise no one wants to do these massive collection quests in these planets with a massive map and please skip the fluff and stuffing. I'd rather the effort goes into handmade quests like in BG3 rather than "scan 50 plants because fuck you"

Yes I am irritated with Andromeda, am I a pathfinder or a fetch dog? I also hate the resources and crafting our own equipment system.

Like this is clearly somone else's job! what are you people even doing if I'm the one collecting material for my stuff and crafting them? Shouldn't this be your job while I just gave you the credits? Why would I even care about the arks and nexus if I'm fully self sufficient! At least in mass effect you were forced to go there to shop and get your stuff. It made the world feel not so useless.

Like I get it. You want us to feel like we're explorers who make the best of the world around us. We're tight for materials so we have to scavenge and survive! That would've worked if we were stranded in space and not doing fetch quests for the said scientists who can't even give me some uranium to craft my fucking grear and no one is selling it to me either! I hate it here.

I hope Exudes goes away from that direction. And the hacking games one too. I'm tired of soduko, it haunts me in my dreams. Mass effect had this problem too.

Games can be very fun without the fluff and stuffing in between actually interesting quests.

[itstokkii]

aph korea + kimchiburger hcs because i will explode if i continue to keep them to myself

this is a lot. like, a lot. CW: war, colonization

america is the type of boyfriend to shake korea in the middle of the night and ask “if i was a worm would you still love me”

south and north korea are twins, north korea being the older one. NK’s strong spot is singing and SK’s is playing instruments, so during the joseon era NK would be singing folk songs while SK plays the haegeum, gayageum, or daegeum. later, SK learned dance with the rise of kpop, and can dance very well, on par with many 3rd and 4th generation groups

going off of the kpop headcanon, SK definitely has a tiktok and instagram account where SK dances to a kpop song with one of the members. goes to every MAMA and MMA and cheers for everyone. maybe interviews/has podcasts with some kpop idols on a youtube channel or something

america’s favorite soloist is IU. one day, korea takes him to IU to meet her at a fan signing, and america is this close to screeching out of excitement. his voice is shaky. when IU posts the picture she took with america on instagram, he gets the tag notification, throws his phone across the room, and rolls around on his bed screaming

korea has 3?4? houses. there’s 2 in seoul, with one being the hanok(traditional korean house) SK and NK lived in during the joseon dynasty after moving out of the royal palace, and one being a luxury apartment with a view overlooking the namsan seoul tower. then there’s one in busan, and a pension in jeju.

during the japanese occupation of korea, SK and NK tried to show their resistance in many ways, from placing the mugunghwa(national flower of korea) around their hanok instead of the crystanthemum of japan, to even joining the march 1919 demonstrations

after the korean war, SK would overwork and give all strength to help the citizens of korea, regardless of food or sleep. while helping rebuild the country, SK notices that even though other buildings surrounding it were destroyed to some degree, the hanok SK and NK used to live in remained completely untouched.

in 1883, the first korean diplomats went to america, getting to see san francisco and new york. korea was quite underdeveloped at the time and was an agrarian country, so electricity was very new to them, with none of the delegates able to completely understand what it was due to its versatility. one of the delegates described riding a train in his diary: “the speed of trains are such that they made me feel as if I was flying up through the clouds.” they were also panicked as they rode an elevator, worrying there was an earthquake. it’s fun to imagine that NK and SK went to america as well, and experienced these things too. 

SK would definitely get along with france and canada

france bc they’re both interested in fashion(especially with the current rise of kfashion) and kbeauty). SK always gives france skincare tips and takes him to IOPE lab in Myeongdong so france can get custom skincare products. once SK had france try ddung-caron(means fat macaron in korean), and then watches france struggle as he figures out how to eat it, before going full on gastronomist and analyzes the macaron. when france heard about korea’s crush on america, it was over for korea. france wanted to give “advice” after a world conference, and it resulted in korea having a windows error type breakdown with a completely red face, unsure if korea will ever be able to look america in the eyes again as korea keeps note that france has no filter oh my god

america: why’s your face red

korea: your father 

america: ...

america: what did he say

canada bc historically, canada was the first to teach korea english. due to earlier interaction than with america, canada is slightly more fluent. they also played a big role in the korean war. going off of someone’s hc i saw on tumblr, they would definitely make fusion food together, like hotteok(traditional korean pancake filled with honey or sugar) with maple syrup. they also worked on goblin(the k-drama) together and canada enjoyed that more people, especially koreans, flocked to quebec after watching goblin. also canada would definitely be like the middleman when america and korea are still pining for each other. at a time where america still didn’t know much korean, he would ask canada what a word meant. korea would go to canada and ask about american culture before going to america to stay there for a while

SK would also get along(though would get overwhelmed at times) with turkey. turkey and korea, especially in the 2010s, have a strong relationship. there’s a turkish culture center in korea. most recently, one of korea’s famous chefs went to turkey to try a dessert called kaymak, and after that many koreans flocked to the turkish center or even traveled to turkey to try kaymak. turkey would definitely slap korea on the back unexpectedly as a greeting.

korea can be many things, like being immature by going along with america’s antics a lot, but not stupid. korea can be very mature at times, and comfort america with words of advice based on experiences from the joseon dynasty, and america suddenly remembers “dang.... i forgot korea’s a lot older than me.” korea isn’t afraid to catch up with the times and incorporate korean culture into modern elements:

there’s a starbucks and baskin robbins that was built as a hanok, with the starbucks one actually being a 100-year old hanok that was revamped to become a cafe

kpop also began to embrace the korean culture, especially in agust d’s daechwita and stray kids’ thunderous.

korea’s also proud of the film industry, especially with parasite and squid game, with how the country’s faults and flaws are shown to a foreign audience, but not completely deterring them from appreciating the country, as well as the promotion of culture, especially in squid game. america kept talking about squid game for like, 4 months afterwards, to the point where korea got a little annoyed after a while. once america called dalgona(candy made with sugar and baking soda) a “cookie,” korea was so close to buying a ticket to nyc and giving him a lecture on dalgona

whatever trend the country embraces, korea does, too. last summer in 2021, there was a big mint choco trend. cafes immediately put mint choco drinks on their menus, snack companies started making mint choco flavors, and even KFC sold mint choco dipping sauce. there was a split opinion, with about 40% saying mint choco sucks and tastes like toothpaste, and 60% being part of the mint choco fanbase. when you’re a fan in korea, you go all out. 

korea’s alcohol tolerance? it’s there, but korea’s only about 4 small shots of soju(korean alcohol) away from switching off for the rest of the day. this is a problem, especially with the hwaeshik(means company dinner in korean). usually in hwaeshik, bosses invite employees to a dinner at a restaurant. due to the harsh work culture, it’s important to go. usually, people drink alcohol with the dinner to relax more, and the boss keeps insisting to drink more. so korea leaves the restaurant absolutely conked out. america notices this, so whenever he knows korea has a hwaeshik, he waits outside to carry korea back home.

korea also has to teach america that couple names aren’t thrown around all the time, with oppa(korean girls use this towards older brothers, older male peers, older boyfriends) being an exception. america called korea nae sarang(my love) one(1) time, and korea overheated and couldn’t respond for about ten minutes.

korea pleads america to go and rent some hanbok(korean traditional clothing) together. “we can enter the gyeongbokgung(translated as “palace greatly blessed by heaven,” located in Seoul) for free if we rent hanbok!!” actually its korea’s ulterior motive to see america in hanbok bc he would look very regal and elegant compared to his easygoing style.

this is all my 12am brain can generate right now lol, i hope this was entertaining at least

[vyladromeave]

COLD-BLOODED

This fic was made for the 2022/23 Minecraft Diaries Big Bang !! You can read on ao3, or here through the keep reading below.

Fic takes place during the Pikoro arc of S2, except Vylad goes with the group instead of Aaron. Vylad uses he/they here and Laurance has orange hair bcs. I’m an orange hair laurance truther and I said so. Ok yippee have fun !

cold-blood·ed /ˌkōldˈblədid/ adjective

having a body temperature varying with that of the environment; poikilothermic.

without emotion or pity; deliberately cruel or callous. "a cold-blooded murder"

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   To most, it’s no surprise to hear that the biology of a Shadowknight is different from that of a human. They’re entirely different creatures, after all, so it’s only natural that they function differently from one another. Exactly how they differ, though, is another question entirely.

   For starters, there was a lot about the biology of Shadowknights that he, to this day, didn’t even know– let alone understand . Everything he knew on the topic was knowledge passed down to him from other knights (mainly Zenix), or things he discovered himself. It’s not like there was a lot of research being done on how they functioned, seeing as a large part of the world didn’t even believe in their existence.

   But beyond that, there were the obvious bits. The eyes that went red when a Shadowknight gave in to the darker parts of themself. The increased strength, and durability. How eating and sleeping became a luxury, instead of a requirement. The immunity to fire was maybe a more obscure one, but in the few cases where it came up in conversation, those he mentioned it to always came to the conclusion that it made sense. How else would they thrive in a dimension consisting of nothing but lava and fire?

   Then there were the pieces that no outsider would ever come to know on their own. Even between Shadowknights, sharing stories of the scars that killed them was taboo. And, contrary to what one might think, Shadowknights typically run cold, not hot. Of course, when they transformed or became enraged, their body temperatures would rise, and since the Nether was so hot naturally, Shadowknights residing there rarely had problems with it. But in all other cases, regulating their own body heat was something completely out of the question. They were cold-blooded creatures, in every sense of the word. It was related to something about preservation of energy- something that allowed them to save their strength to unleash in large bursts when they needed it most- but he didn’t really understand the science behind it, nor did he ever really care to.

 .

   He still remembered the first time he’d grasped the concept of it, though. He was much younger then– hadn’t even spent a year as a Shadowknight. It was his first assignment outside of the Nether, his first ‘real’ mission, first responsibility the Shadow Lord had entrusted upon him. (And the few others assigned with him, of course, though he remembered not paying them much mind at all.) They were sent somewhere cold, and there was some small outpost they were supposed to destroy. He didn’t quite know what to expect, but it sounded like a simple job. Maybe even pleasant. It was something he could easily prove himself with, he was sure.

   He’d been training for this, after all.

   Then he remembered the numbness he’d felt– it made him feel stiff and useless and he hated it. He had never been reminded more of how it felt to be a corpse than in those moments. Not even his lungs dared to move, and his throat felt wired shut. He remembered that feeling of emptiness, so deep he thought it would never work its way out of him. He didn't remember much of his first day of employment, or the day after, though he did remember leaning against his sword, edge cutting slightly into the side of his leg, the pain keeping him rooted and standing upright. He bit his tongue until it bled to keep focused during a briefing, stared at some point in space for so long his vision began spiraling– he had to keep himself from collapsing into it. He tried to keep a constant inventory of the environment around himself after that, to stop it from happening again. It didn’t really help.

   The only solution he’d found was to remain constantly transformed, enraged enough that he was always running hot, instead of freezing like his surroundings. (That wasn’t enjoyable either, but it had gotten him used to the feeling of it.) That same uncomfortable feeling had eventually urged on his fellow knights, encouraging them to finish their mission quickly, and the task was done after just a week.

   “It’s not like it’ll happen again,” Zenix had told him when he returned. It was the first time something really managed to separate the two of them since they met. “I mean, you know how to deal with it now, right? That’s kind of the point.” 

   In a way, he was right; it had never been a problem for him since then. He learned over time that Shadowknights deployed to colder areas were typically newer ones, those who the Shadow Lord had wanted to test, or those who were being punished. Learning to deal with the experience was almost like a rite of passage, and a painful reminder for those who were forced to experience it once again. 

   And after some time, (over two-hundred years of it in fact,) he'd almost forgotten the experience entirely. He’d grown beyond it now; he would never allow himself to stoop so low again. 

 .

   He was wrong.

 .

 .

   He’d never actually been to Pikoro before, but he was at least a little familiar with the land around it. Or at least, familiar with what it used to be like, over fifteen years ago. Things had changed since then, apparently; he had no memory of it ever being so hostile and cold. The land itself seemed to enjoy spiting the laws of climate and nature as he understood them. They spent hours lost in the freezing landscape, estranged from paths that might've been present some years ago, wading through snow that was knee deep and higher in its worst patches. The cold clung to him like water to cloth. And yet, he marched straight forward. 

   The good thing about bringing up the rear of the group was that people weren't often looking back to check on him. 

   He stared ahead, the snow beginning to spiral in front of him, and he found himself lost in the pattern…

   "-Vylad? Hey buddy, where are you going?" 

 .

   He blinked. Somehow he'd made his way to the lead of the group. He looked back to see Travis and Aphmau huddled over a map, probably checking to see if there was a single landmark consistent with the blizzard they'd been traveling through. Laurance, however, was directly behind him, and had been trying to get his attention. He noticed Aphmau taking concerned glances over at the two of them, instead of the map. 

   "Hm?" Vylad tried to tilt his head slightly, and was disappointed to find that even that small movement caused him to ache. 

   "Do you know where you're headed, or did you just pick a direction and start walking? We were following you for the past ten minutes. You didn't respond before when we asked, so we just assumed..." Laurance seemed somewhat confused and annoyed, but mostly glad  to just be getting through to him. 

   Oh. Oops. It faintly occurred to him that he should’ve perhaps been more concerned about getting the group even more lost, but the thought faded away before he was able to grasp it. 

   "I... Sorry. I didn't notice. Do you think taking a look at the map for the sixth time would help?" 

   He didn't mean to sound so sarcastic– at this point it was a genuine question. If looking at the map one hundred times could get them out of here, he would've gladly done it. (And perhaps even a hundred more times after that for good measure.) He typically thought his words over before speaking them aloud, but how they’d be interpreted registered a second too late. 

   Laurance was, understandably, annoyed with their tone. He was stuck in this storm as well, after all. "What do you think ?" 

   "I didn't mean it like that." He tried to interrupt beforehand, but even that was slowed. 

   Vylad took a step towards the two huddled around the map. Or– he tried to, before realizing that not even his legs would obey him anymore. He had stopped moving for too long, and now he couldn't even feel them. He tried to not let it bother him. 

 .

   But Laurance still had full function of his own legs, at least. He took a step closer and placed a hand lightly on Vylad's shoulder, and they were unable to move or protest. He leaned a little towards him, presumedly to speak more privately, though Vylad was certain it was unnecessary given the volume of the wind around them. (He also confirmed that he was becoming delirious, because for just a split second he was sure Laurance was about to-) 

   "-ou alright? Hey, you can hear me, right?" 

   "...What?" His words felt sluggish, like his tongue had stiffened along with his legs. He took a moment to register what Laurance was asking, and put some extra effort into his next words to make them (hopefully) sound more convincing.

   "I'm fine." 

   It took a moment too long for Laurance's taste. "You don't seem fine. You're looking straight through me. Usually, I prefer it when people look at me." He managed a wink, somehow. The gall. How could he manage to joke at a time like this? 

   He felt the faint brush of another hand on his other arm. "You're freezing. How are you colder than I am?" 

   They weren't sure if it was a genuine question they should answer. Laurance didn't feel warm to them, anyways. Then again, they could barely feel his hand at all. 

   "...Do you need a break?" Laurance squeezed his shoulder slightly, presumably trying to keep his attention. 

   "What? No. If we stop moving, we'll never make it out of this." He wasn't sure how much of it came out as actual words, but Laurance seemed to have understood him. There was another faint voice in the back of Vylad's head that wasn’t convinced he’d make it out of this regardless, but thankfully this thought was lost as well. 

   "We should be going now, in fact." He continued. He tried once again to take a step, and once again was denied. Typical. 

   Laurance seemed slightly confused by his actions. Or rather, lack of action. " Okayyy , let me rephrase that. We're taking a break. Unless those two suddenly recognize any landmarks nearby on the map-" Laurance motioned backwards towards Travis and Aphmau, who both hurriedly ducked their heads back down to the map and pretended to not be watching. "-then we're going to backtrack a little. Travis spotted a cave a while back– the rest of us want to try waiting out the storm. Or at least take a break from walking in it." 

   Well… fine. Sure. That sounded reasonable. He wasn't fond of the idea, but also wasn't about to protest. He tried to nod, but he had grown so numb that he couldn't even tell if his head was moving or not anymore. He searched his brain for a proper response, then for any words at all, but all of those thoughts had faded as well. He had enough presence of mind to manage a short, noncommittal hmph noise. 

   But Vylad continued not to move, and Laurance's concern for him only seemed to grow. And so he tugged Vylad, gently, to get him started in the right direction. He felt himself move- or more accurately, felt the world move up to meet him- 

 .

   And then all they could see was white. Snow , their mind helpfully supplied for them, I'm lying in snow. That was a word they could certainly do without. He couldn't hear the wind anymore, though there was a dull, echoing sound coming from... Somewhere. No, not echoing... repeating? A name. His name? He couldn't tell who was saying it. He didn't really care to find out. It didn't matter much, anyways. He couldn't find the energy to care about something so trivial. 

   Fine, he tried to respond, I'm fine . But nothing came out. The snow glistened unhelpfully in front of him, and the bright edges of it began to fuzz as his eyes began to unfocus. He could only hope whoever kept calling out to him understood. That they'd give him a moment to pick himself up, before they continued on their journey. Or perhaps that they'd leave him there, in the snow. It didn't matter much to him at all, either way. It's funny, they thought, how little everything matters when you're dying. He was suddenly hit with a sickening wave of deja vu. Perhaps if he could still feel his face, he would've laughed.

 .

 .

   The heat registered to him before he was even fully conscious. He was sweaty, clammy, could feel fabric sticking to his skin. He felt like he'd been dropped in a volcano with a weight tied to his back, like he was being buried alive while molten hands dragged him down deeper. It was suffocating. Someone was suffocating him. 

   Get off , he protested, and was met with the feeling of something on his forehead. He wasn’t sure what. "Get off of me," he hissed, managing to speak aloud this time, though the words were all slurred and raspy and mumbled together. 

   He wasn't sure when he'd opened his eyes, but he was suddenly aware of the space around and in front of himself. He was lying on his back in an unfamiliar bed, in a room he didn't recognize. The ceiling above him was wooden, though the lines between the paneling appeared blurry, and he found it hard to focus on them when he tried. It occurred to him that his eyes were only barely open, but he couldn't find the strength to open them any further. His sight trailed slowly to the side, trying to take in more of the room as if it would give him a hint to wherever the hell he was. He heard the short gasp from a person next to him, and felt them pull away from the space beside him.. From the short, groggy glance he got, she was a young girl wearing dark, baggy clothes, and had a hair color somewhere between brown and red, all pulled over her shoulder in some sort of braid. His eyes never quite found their focus on her face, and she didn't wait for him. The stranger turned away and hurriedly headed out a door that had previously been obscured behind her, letting it slam rather loudly as she exited. The sound of it echoed piercingly in his ears, and something in the back of his head ached. 

 .

   Where was he? What was he doing here? How did he get here?

 .

   He stared absently at the now closed door. The echoing noise from the door was subsiding, but he was quickly becoming aware of the sound of his own harsh breathing, and so the dull, throbbing headache continued. He tried desperately to ignore it, to instead remember what he’d been doing and how he could've ended up here. He had come here to... Oh, Aphmau. 

 .

   Where was everyone else?

 .

   He flinched as something landed on top of his eye- a simple towel the stranger had placed on his forehead before leaving, that he wasn’t conscious enough to comprehend earlier. It had slid off his forehead and now laid awkwardly across his face, obscuring what little sight he had. On top of that, it was hot– it burned just like the blankets he was trapped underneath. He couldn't brush the towel aside, his arms were completely unresponsive, though the failed attempt to move did at least remind him of what he had been doing beforehand.

   Had he passed out? He must have. Embarrassing. His first thought after that was, "Good thing Garroth isn't here to tease you about it, you'd never hear the end of it, " immediately followed by "Garroth is gone, why do you care?" He found himself regretting being able to think again, wishing for unconsciousness again– at least that way, he wouldn't have to think about anything.

   The idea was just a stray thought, but it began to snowball rapidly. He was suddenly aware of just how tired he felt. He was aware of how every piece of himself felt like it was being pulled down into the earth, aware of just how much effort he was expending to barely remain conscious. It would be so easy to go back to sleep. So easy to never wake up. The thought didn't feel entirely his own, but he couldn't push it out of his mind regardless. 

   Instead, he tried to focus on something else. He attempted to take another look around the room, but the cloth over his eye made it even harder to focus than before. A ghostly afterimage of it was left across his vision, even though it was only obscuring one eye. There was some sort of pattern in the fibers that caught his attention, though he couldn't quite make out. It was a circle- no, a spiral. The cloth itself was square, and yet, somehow, (did it matter how?) it had been woven like a spiral, and the fibers pulled inward, inward, inward, and it pulled him in with it, infinitely growing smaller, beckoning him forward, falling into nothingness while not moving at all, and-

   "Hey buddy."

   And then the cloth was gone.

   "You're awake, right...? Uh, how are you feeling?"

 .

   Everything was too bright now, with the cloth gone. He closed his eyes lightly, (just to regain his bearings was what he told himself,) but that voice sounded so familiar...

   Their eyes shot open and they inhaled sharply at the familiar weight of his hand on their shoulder. They recognized that familiar, fire-orange hair and stupidly obnoxious face. They blinked hard, just to make sure they were really seeing things right, then once more just to confirm it. Laurance. Why did it have to be him?

   There was a tinge of frustration in Laurance's voice, but nothing that really came through in his words, and his expression was filled with nothing but a tentative concern. He was trying to keep the worry out of his face, and was doing a bad job of it. Vylad didn't see the point in it. There was no one else in the room but the two of them, so why bother? (Was he trying to seem unbothered for their sake? Idiot. He didn't need to . Then again, they hated the fact that Laurance was concerned for them at all.)

 .

   It took them a moment to realize Laurance had been talking to them, and a moment longer to remember how to speak again.

   "... Bad." He didn’t really feel like lying right now. There was no point in it; not from Laurance, and not from himself either. He figured it was pretty apparent by the involuntary shake to his voice, anyways.

   "... Where... are we? Who was that? What happ-" He was interrupted by his own shortness of breath, forced to pause his words to take a terribly strained inhale. He didn't have to look at Laurance to know that his concern for him was only growing. He gritted his teeth and grimaced at the thought. He always tried his best to not have strong opinions on things, because strong opinions always lead to strong emotions, but Irene he hated this.

   "Take it easy, alright?" Laurance spoke softly to him, and strangely enough, Vylad found it soothing, much more so than he would normally admit to himself. In a rare moment of weakness, he allowed himself to take comfort in it. His breathing evened out. Just a little bit.

   "We're in Pikoro right now," he continued. "All of us. Aphmau and Travis are here too, they're outside talking with Lucinda." He found a chair tucked away in the corner of the room, and brought it over to the bed before sitting down on it. This was a full conversation now, he supposed.

   "Lucinda ...?"

   "She's, uh, the reason why we came here? She’s a witch, used to be an inhabitant of Phoenix Drop, and Aphmau wanted to find her. You remember that much, right?"

   They blinked once, twice. Yes, of course, her name sounded familiar. How could they forget?

   "Turns out, she's been keeping an eye out over the storm for people caught in it. Some combination of you passing out and Aphmau going out alone afterwards to find help led her right to us, and then she brought us here. So in a way, we should be thanking you." He was trying to make light of the situation, so Vylad decided not to push it. Although he didn't feel very helpful right now.

   "... Right. And the girl is...?"

   "You mean the one who was in here earlier? She's Lucinda's apprentice, her name's Hailey. She's the one who came and got me when you woke up– Hey, speaking of which, did you look at her like that when she was in here earlier?"

   What? Like what? Had they been staring or something?

   Apparently their worry was clear on their face, and so Laurance attempted to clarify. "I just mean, she seemed a little freaked out when she got me, so..."

   "... Huh?" This clarified nothing. In fact, it was making his understanding of the situation worse, though he tried not to let it show on his face this time.

   "Your eyes. They're red."

 .

   … That was… 

   … supposed to mean something important, he thinks…

   Uh…

   "... Like, pink eye ...??" He was... certainly less worried, but definitely more confused.

   That got a snort out of Laurance, which gave way to a chuckle, breaking Laurance's serious tone for only a moment. Vylad wasn't sure what was so funny. 

   "No, your pupils. They're red. Instead of green."

 .

   Oh.

   "Like, in a Shadowknight way."

   oh.

 .

   "Shit-" He hissed out. It didn't even occur to him- he couldn't even feel it. Normally it was hard for him to not notice this sort of thing. But if this was the only way his body knew how to deal with the cold, then maybe… "Really? Shit. Hold on."

   He closed his eyes tightly, tried to focus on the feeling, but when he reached out, all he could find was that pounding headache again. The air starts to catch in his throat again and-

   Something in Laurance's grip on his shoulder shifted, and his eyes shot open.

   "... Is that- is that better?" he wheezed, ignoring how scarily close he had been to unconsciousness. "I can't... tell."

   Laurance waited until Vylad caught his breath to respond. "... Nnnot really." Shit . "But hey, you're sick. It's fine if you can't control that right now." 

   Was that supposed to be comforting?

   "That is... not fine..." He was back to breathing normally– at least, as normally as he could right now– so why did his voice still sound so shaky?

   "I know it sucks, but I don't think there's much you can do about it right now. Just– try not to worry about it, and-"

   "And what, " Vylad snapped, "It'll just- magickally stop being an issue? You should know better than anyone–" He managed to cut himself off. The words had come out so fast, so loud . It wasn't yelling, but given how he normally spoke it might as well have been. What was he even saying? The words hadn't quite felt like his, and yet it was still his mouth that had spoken them. He could feel it now, his eyes faintly burning, and he realized he was only making it worse. Laurance's hand left his shoulder. He wished he was actually being dragged down into the earth, because at least that way he wouldn't be here.

   "I... sorry. I'm- sorry, I didn't..." His voice had become a whisper. "... You shouldn't have to see that." They looked as far away from Laurance as they could, making sure they couldn't even see him in the corner of their eye. There was still a tremble to their voice, but it was different now. Laurance had never heard them sound so... scared.

 .

   A moment passed in silence.

   (Or maybe it was an hour. Vylad couldn't tell).

 .

   "... I don’t think I can go out like this. Sorry. You might have to handle Pikoro on your own."

   "Wh- Yeah, you think?? " The stupidity of his statement broke the tension immediately. (For Laurance, at least.) "Can you even walk right now?"

   Vylad stayed silent. The correct answer was 'no,' but he wasn't about to admit that. Laurance understood anyway. He chuckled softly, and to Vylad's dismay, ruffled his hair. Now it was all pointed in the wrong direction, and some of it had awkwardly fallen into his eyes, but he didn't have enough feeling in his arms to do anything about it. At least, not on his own… 

   Instead, he did the only thing he could: channel all his displeasure into a single, piercing, disgruntled stare.

   Laurance got the message, but it only sent him into a fit of laughter. “ What -” he managed to squeak out through his amusement, “-is something wrong?”

   “There is hair. In my eyes.”

   “There definitely is.”

   “Fix it.”

   Laurance gasped, feigning offense, putting a hand to his chest. “Not even a please? Jeez, who raised you?”

   But despite his playful protests, he did indeed start fixing it. He pushed the strands back out of their eyes and carefully,  combed through their hair, and oh this was worse. The gentle little intimacies he was powerless to stop. They needed to think about something else right now, because they were just delirious enough where they could maybe start enjoying this.

 .

   “... I don’t get it.” He finally managed to mumble.

   “Hm?”

   “Why I’m-… you should be sick, too.”

   Laurance only tilted his head, still messing with their hair. Vylad was forced to continue.

   “It’s- we’re Shadowknights. We can’t regulate our own temperature like how normal people can. You weren’t even cold.”

   Laurance scoffed. “Maybe not cold compared to you, sure, but you literally have hypothermia. What’s your point?”

   “My point is that I’m bed-bound, and you aren’t.”

   Laurance chuckled softly, but that did get him to stall for a moment. He glanced away from Vylad for a bit, clearly thinking something over. 

   “...I think you put too much thought into the whole ‘Shadowknight’ thing.”

   The ease with which he said it put some kind of expression on Vylad’s face. Probably not a pleased one. “Excuse me?”

   “I’m just saying. If Shadowknights are supposed to do bad in cold or whatever, then just… stop thinking like a Shadowknight, and start thinking like a human. That’s what I do.” He punctuated it with a shrug, like he had suggested the easiest thing in the world. Vylad wasn’t even entirely sure what he meant.

   Their brows furrowed. “Tell that to me when my eyes aren’t burning.”

   “Hey- I’m serious, you know! It’s not a joke– sometimes I just…” He slowed down his speech a little when he realized he’d reached something a little more personal, but doesn’t stop speaking. “... start thinking about all the people I care about. Like what I think they’re up to right now, or what we’ll do together when we get back- and then I feel more… me.”

   Vylad huffed. It was a sweet sentiment, at least. “That’s nice. But I know that trick already. And no amount of thinking about family should be able to change your internal biology.”

   “Well it sounds stupid when you put it like that, but. I mean, have you tried?”

   “I– yes. I have.” Of course he did. Constantly. Every day. He wouldn’t be where he was now without it. Thinking about them was the only thing that made him feel like something more than a corpse, sometimes.

   That clearly wasn’t a good enough answer for Laurance. “Hm. Maybe…” He had finally gotten too distracted to keep futzing with their hair, but they weren’t sure they liked where this conversation was headed much better. “I mean- when’s the last time you actually saw your family?”

   “I- wait, I didn’t- family?” How’d he know it was family? Did he know? Did he know everything? When-

   “I mean, I just said ‘people you care about’ before. You’re the one who specified family.”

   Oh. Had they really? They hadn’t meant to. Oops.

. 

   “... Regardless,” they continued swiftly, trying to push past that blunder, “I don’t see how that would help anything.”

   “You don’t see how spending time with people you care about would be good for you?”

   Ah.

   “... You have seen them since you got out of the Nether, right?”

   Uh oh.

   They tried very hard to keep their face blank. Maybe a little too hard.

   “... Dude.”

   Definitely too hard. “I-”

   They were just talking over each other now. “After we’re done in Pikoro, you really should-”

   “-It’s not that simple , I can’t just-” He could feel himself getting worked up again. “I can’t. ” He found enough strength in him to actually turn his head to the side this time. And if he was smart, he would have left it at that, but unfortunately he didn’t have quite as much of a functioning brain right now. “There’s a lot of people who aren’t as lucky as you.”

   He knew it wasn’t fair as soon as he said it. And though he couldn’t see how Laurance’s expression had changed with his head turned to the wall, he could feel it in the silence that passed over the room once again that maybe Laurance had never once felt lucky, even though he tried very hard to look like it.

   “I…sorry. Again. I keep snapping at you. I- We both know that’s not…” Usually he’s better at this. Even on the worse days, he could still manage to keep the less pleasant bits in. What was wrong with him? (Hypothermia, probably.) “I don’t… it might keep happening, until I get this… uh… better.” That didn’t even make sense. “Sorry. I’m sorry.”

   He kept expecting Laurance to just leave. He really should’ve, at this point. He’s got to have gone too far this time. But maybe the guy wheezing out apologies from his sickbed wasn’t quite as hurtful as he thought he might be.

   Laurance pats his shoulder, snapping him back out of his thoughts. “It’s fine, it’s fine. Come on, three apologies is just excessive. Trust me, I understand. If anything, it’s good to know that I’m not the only one who gets snappy when I’m feeling… uh… Shadowknight-y.” And then he lets out a sigh, like ‘Can you believe this guy? Here goes Vylad, saying stupid stuff again! How silly!’

   It would be easier if he was just mad at him. That, he would understand. He didn't get how he could just bounce back from everything so unfazed.

   But, despite it all, Laurance wasn’t mad. And Vylad wasn’t mad, either. Just worn out.

   “I… think I’m just… tired. Or… something.”

   “Oh- oops, right- I was just supposed to check on you. I’m probably keeping you awake, huh?”

   Vylad finally gathered the courage to sneak a glance back over at Laurance. He had that stupid grin on his face again. They hated it when he did that. Definitely hated it.

   “Do you want me to leave so you can rest? You probably need it. You seem a bit better than you did when I first came in, but you still look pretty terrible.”

 .

   And despite all that. Despite everything.

   He didn't want him to leave.

   He really didn't. 

 .

   But…

   “... That sounds smart.”

   He couldn't hold him here forever, right?

   Laurance shifted in his seat. “How about this? I’ll go let Aphmau know you’re doing better, and then we’ll go help Lucinda with whatever thing she needs helping with, because there’s always something, and then I’ll be back here to update you on everything that happens. Alright? Sorry- you’ll be missing all the action, but I don’t think you’d want any of it in a state like this.”

   He really hoped that Laurance didn’t somehow recognize his loneliness from his words… but the promise that he’d be back did help. He took a deep breath in and out, closing his eyes and then opening them slowly.

   “... Okay.”

   He gave Vylad’s shoulder one last pat. “Don’t do anything stupid in the meantime.” Then he stood up, gently pushing the chair out and back to the corner of the room he found it in. “I’ll be back soon, ok?” 

   He exited as quietly as he entered, carefully closing the door so it didn’t shut loudly. And just like that, he was gone. The room was empty once again. (Empty except for himself, of course.)

 .

   It was shockingly hard for him to fall back asleep after that. He was tired, his entire body ached, but he couldn't do anything but lie awake and think.

   So he lies there.

   And he thinks.

 .

   And he wonders what his mother is up to, right about now.

 .

Notes:

once again a big thank you to char @awkwardfantasy aaron @disabledknockout, and cupid @boodles-of-noodles. Loves art for this fic will be linked/inserted here when its done!

also check out the other fics for the bigbang either through the collection here/through the @minecraftdiariesbigbang tumblr, theyre all awesome and everyone did a great job teehee. you can find more from me at @vyladromeave on tumblr (you are here. hello.) and @aiki.art on instagram. ok by now thank you!!!!!!

[zhongster]

do u have any burping hc for the characters? like larry travis ash todd and neil?

I threw Sal in too just for funsies :)

Also sorry it took me a min to get this ask out haha

(Now that I’ve finished this ask, I totally went overboard on Sal despite the ask not mentioning him at all 😭)

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Sal:

Sal’s burps are actually kinda disproportionately large

Considering he’s really not a big guy and he’s a pretty quiet person

And he gets suuuuuuper embarrassed when he burps in front of people

Like it took him actual years to be able to burp in front of Larry without freaking tf out every time

They’re super loud, deep, and bassy and pretty long too

The thing about Sal is he’ll hold his burps in for as long as physically possible until he essentially incapacitates himself and the burps FORCE their way out of him

When this happens the burps rock his chest so hard that his knees buckle and he has a hard time staying on his feet

There have been times where he finds himself in one of these burping fits and Larry’ll hook his arm around Sal’s chest to keep him upright and pull his mask off so he doesn’t suffocate himself

Sal will be trying to excuse himself after every single burp too, which doesn’t work because another burp forces its way up as he tries to speak

Larry’s like “dude just excuse yourself when you’re finished 💀”

Sal was absolutely mortified the first time he burped in front of the rest of the group

He stuck his hands up under his mask to cover his mouth and completely froze for a second

Then he went “oh god excuse, I’m so sorry, that was so gross”

The group promptly burst into raucous laughter bc “HOW COULD THAT MASSIVE FUCKING BELCH HAVE COME FROM YOU SAL?!?!?”

Oh that’s another thing

He doesn’t burp, he BELCHES

There’s a difference

Belches are a lot more guttural and animalistic than burps if that makes sense

His chest also really starts to hurt when he has to burp

Which once again ties into his tendency to hold them in

Sometimes he’ll be hanging out with Larry and he’ll all of a sudden grip his chest, give a wince, and then press his fist against his mouth, obviously swallowing air back down

When Larry sees him do that he’ll go “dude just fucking burp?!?!”

He doesn’t get Sal’s embarrassment at all

On occasion he’ll even inconspicuously pat sal on the back for the sole purpose of making him release all the pent up air in his tummy

Which when that happens Sal will be sitting there with a hand clamped over his mouth, flipping Larry off, and letting out really deep half-muffled burps back to back

^^ that one’s a reference to my hc that he can’t do closed mouth burps bc he’s missing part of his jaw

The funny thing is, he’d absolutely never judge his friends for burping but he doesn’t allow himself the same luxury

(Sal just let your fucking burps out challenge)

Larry:

Larry burps constantly

Like he’s so gassy for absolutely no reason

He doesn’t get embarrassed by his burps either and rarely excuses himself

The only time he’ll excuse himself is if he interrupts someone’s sentence or if his mom is around

His burps are pretty decent sized too

They’re not the biggest but they’re definitely somewhere in between being huge and average

As I said, he tends to burp more frequently rather than super huge

My friend and I discussed and we think that while Larry burps all the time Sal actually doesn’t burp very often but when he does they absolutely dwarf Larry’s in every way

Larry can absolutely burp on command and finds himself getting into contests with Ash frequently

His burps are pretty long and growly

Beer also makes him super burpy

So if he’s drinking with the group he’ll be pushing out beer belches for a good few hours afterwards

Ash:

Hers are pretty big too honestly

I’d say she’s on the same level as Larry

And as I said in Larry’s, the two of them often find themselves in burping contests which means she can also burp on command

I don’t think she gets all that embarrassed by her burps either

If a burp happens to slip out of her she’s slap her chest with her hand and go “ooh, shit”

Which sometimes forces an afterburp out of her

The first time she burped in front of Sal he was shocked

He expected that from Larry but not her

Ofc he didn’t hold it against her though, this IS Sal we’re talking about

She does excuse herself more often than Larry does lol

She also doesn’t burp toooooo frequently

The frequency of her burps is pretty average

I feel like hers are surprisingly deep

They don’t fit her physical appearance at all

As Larry will sometimes put it: “that burp sounded like it came out of a grown man”

Travis:

He’s a slightly different case

Since he grew up under his father’s thumb he was very polite and reserved at home and honestly rarely burped at all outside of his own room in the middle of the night

But I also feel like he counteracted his home life by being as rude as possible at school

He’s burp super loudly and obnoxiously during class and would even occasionally burp in people’s faces for the sole purpose of being rude

He was super ashamed of his burps at home but at school he almost took pride in them

This behavior changed, however, as he grew older

He began to defy his father more and more and thus became a lot more polite with his burps

He now excuses himself every time he burps

I don’t think he really gets all that embarrassed unless one slips out of him without his consent

Then he’ll go a little red and cover his mouth before excusing himself

I actually don’t think he can burp on command

As much as he’d burp at school, he actually had to drink something fizzy in order to do so

His burps are pretty big but they’re also really short

And he got really good at stifling them so, for the most part, he just breathes them out his nose as best as he can

Todd:

Todd burps pretty frequently

His aren’t as big as Larry’s though

They tend to be smaller and higher pitched

A lot of times he does bother to stifle them at all either

He’ll just open his mouth and let them out and then continue on with whatever he was doing

Sometimes a rly bassy one will come out when he isn’t expecting it and Neil will go “woah babe that was a good one”

He doesn’t really see burps as anything beyond biological function

So if he needs to burp, he’s gonna burp

As such, he can’t burp on command

Not that he would if he could

Neil:

His burps are definitely bigger and a lot bassier than Todd’s

Although he doesn’t burp nearly as frequently

Actually, out of everyone in the group, he probably burps the least

Todd’s actually the only one that’s heard him burp

He’s a pretty chill person so I don’t think he’d freak out too much if he did accidentally burp in front of the group

He’d probably just chuckle slightly and go “ooh sorry, s’cuse me”

He’s very polite about it

He even excuses himself in front of just Todd

I do think Neil has a bit of a sensitivity to garlic, which will make him burp a lot more than usual

The only thing he can really do when he eats garlic is to burp it out

Which Todd will usually help him with, whether that’s in the form of tummy rubs or patting his back/chest for him

I think he can burp on command but his on command burps are significantly weaker than his natural ones

And he doesn’t use his ability very often

[m0tel6mxzzy]

ngl i feel like we gotta stop associating all fandoms and subcultures w the romanticization of eds when it doesn’t inherently have anything to do w it, it’s pro anas interjecting in non ed communities then playing pikachu face when ppl are upset w that. #alanachampion #lilyrosedepp #lanadelrey are not ed tags, but so many pro ed blogs use them for that! bc then we start hurting ppl by assuming their interests = pro ed even if they may be in recovery and their interests have nothing to do w the promotion of ed’s, but rather self expression.

already ppl associate skins uk and girl interrupted as undercover ed tags bc one character who’s not even the center of the plot has an ed. i think bc i have a lana del rey related username, pro ed accounts often flock to my acc bc they assume music taste = pro eating disorder acc bc they only associate lana w that period of her life she expressed being depressed which relates to their ed struggles, and not the periods she healed from her depression despite still struggling w it and hell even a song alluding to the media body shaming her for her weight and her accepting herself as she is.

literally the whole “coquette = pro ana” thing is reminiscent of “all emos romanticize depresssion” when it’s ppl who are sick using their mental illness as an excuse to latch onto creative subcultures having nothing to do w promoting self harm??? if u agree w the phrase “eds aren’t an aesthetic” then u should kinda realize that besides aesthetics discreetly saying they promote eds, no awsthetic subculture is inherently pro ed.

bc i literally had never heard of this community before and then i realized “oh shit, the ppl here having their entire community butchered when it’s actually so diverse and celebrating of all types of beauty is fucked.” bc the black/wlw coquette folks are some of the sweetest ppl i’ve ever met and yet some of the most excluded. there’s also the issue of poc being excluded from every subculture and aesthetic in general but i digress and that’s semi related to this attitude.

like it feels so wrong to me??? esp bc it’s mostly young ppl expressing themselves trying to be creative and happy and then there’s pro-ed ppl telling them “ok u have to look xyz way to be valid in xyz subculture i clearly haven’t read up on considering i’m butchering it like that” and other ppl going “yeah this entire subculture is exactly what the pro anas who are latching onto every and any aesthetic even celebs related to their curated mental illness romanticization aesthetic say it is.” hell even stuff like “luxury fashion aesthetics” and nepo babies are rife w pro ed shit bc ppl associate rich = thin = access to finer access to exclusive items.

like idk u don’t have to personally like certain subcultures/online communities but associating it all w pro ana and white supremacy instead of calling out racists and pro ed folks interjecting into any sort of community known for its diversity and inclusion and inclusivity of poc and fat ppl where often otherwise excluded excludes them from the few places they feel comfortable and welcome ig???? like i feel personally that saying “xyz space is only for xyz exclusive group that hates poc and fat ppl” also excludes them??? that’s all

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315 BC. in ancient greco-roman egypt, a fringe society called the collectors is formed with the goal to archive all of life starting from its inception. they're a secretive people who soon gain the greatest powers alchemy can offer: transmuting minerals, creating perfect homunculi, and from those beings, the liquor of immortality.

with no names by nature, the collectors amass, hoard, and collect every iota of information for themselves - and when their perfect creations sought to spread the studies to others, more perfect homunculi they created and sent to exterminate dissenters.

this second wave become followers of the collectors, offering their bodies and spoils for the collectors' goals.

but this collector only wanted to play.

play with their creations, make friends as one of few children in this society of theirs.

sneaking out, traveling for hours, he finally found perfect homunculi left, with children of their own.

but before they could lay a hand on them, they were sealed up. in a basement, a prison of diamond and volcanic glass just small enough for him to fit. only a master alchemist or other perfect homunculus could free them.

it was the perfect game of hide and seek.

1672, AD.

philip wittebane goes on an expedition to egypt, hoping to uncover the secrets of alchemy in the remnants of a little-known group named the collectors.

what he finds instead is beyond his wildest dreams - a real collector, alive, speaking from what appears to be a disk roughly waist-height and made from expensive, dense material, a crescent moon emblazoned on its side. a child's voice has him skeptical, but humoring instructions on a low-level transmutation produced the results needed to believe them.

phillip wittebane brings this new asset back to america.

this collector, on the other hand, found a new best friend.

and soon, he will be free. just as soon as they win at witch hunters.

...it's 1932, AD. things in the new york-connecticut area are getting dicey. prohibition driving up alcoholism and crime families alike, plus the depression. forget about it!

in the shadows of a little town called gravesfield, someone who hasn't been human in a long time is trying to make a perfect homunculus. collector thinks it's for his freedom, but he's just a temporary solution to a big knowledge problem... and his patience is just about to run out.

(icons used are of c.ous.tas from wi.tch h.at a.tel.ier!)

1910s, america. a certain traveling circus once was the talk of the town. started by the immigrant otori rakunosuke, it sported such acts as trained animals, boxing lasses, and so-called magical vampires.

it was like something out of a dream. one that made a pretty penny—in the first decades of life, this circus grew, and so too did the otori family—a richer and richer family that put entertainment first thanks to its patriarch.

after a couple generations, four children were born: the oldest, keisuke; then shousuke, hinata, and finally, emu.

from birth, emu was a handful to deal with, but a bubbly joy regardless—enamored with circus life and sitting cushy in the lap of luxury, she wanted for nothing, and spent many days with her grandfather rakunosuke as she grew older.

still, nothing can last forever. one day, rakunosuke left this world—and the traveling circus put its stakes down as a permanent location. the younger otori generations found it unfeasible to constantly travel while keeping their estate afloat, see.

at first, emu loved this change—she enjoyed exploring whenever she wanted. but then, her beloved memories started changing—older attractions built by her grandfather torn down for newer, land-bound attractions—the open frontier was little more than a pipe dream now.

the depression threatens closure, absorption by other organizations. but emu will do anything to save her grandfather's pride and joy. it's all she has left.

luckily, a pianist and young aspiring actor might be just what she needs to make her dreams come true...!

[altruistbloger]

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Best Fabric for Tshirts

In summer days, everyone wants to wear something comfortable which actually suits them and help their body to breath properly. Cotton stands out as the best fabric for tshirts in summers because its natural fibers provides better air circulation and helps to keep our body cool in the best possible manner. In this blog we are going to find out that why cotton is best fabric for tshirts-

What is Cotton fabric??

Cotton fabric originates from the fibers surrounding the seeds of cotton plants, which emerge in a round, fluffy formation once the seeds are mature. The earliest evidence for the use of cotton fibers in textiles is from the Mehrgarh and Rakhigarhi sites in India, which date to approximately 5000 BC.

How cotton produced?

It is produced from cotton plant species of hibiscus. Cotton seeds are planted in spring into green and bushy shrubs.

This fiber will contain full cellulose and can contain a minor percentage of waxes, fats, pectins, and water.

Why cotton liked by everyone?

Cotton is soft natural fiber with its features like:  Comfortability DurabilityOdour-freeHypoallergenicVersatilitySustainabilityLow maintenanceBetter sleep with cotton

Types of cotton fabric :-

      1. Brushed cotton :- This is 100% cotton fabric which is brush from one or both side to make it more fluffy, soft, breathable, comfortable and smooth finish.

Egyptian cotton :- This cotton is the silkiest cotton. It gives quality by its softness and durability. It is luxurious and use for making bedsheets. 

      3. Cotton twill :-  It has weave pattern that make by placing diagonal lines in the fabric and this is durable. Its is used for making linen, denim, and gabardine . 

Cotton jersey :-  This fabric is flexible and elastic with high stretchability . It is knitted fabric used for making  tshirts , underwear , sportswear and dresses. 

Linen :- It is mixed cotton fabric with blend of 50% linen and  50% cotton . This is soft and light weighted fabric . Linen needs ironing after every wash as it creases easily .  Linen fabric is type of branded fabric.

Sateen :- It is a luxurious fabric which have smooth and lustrous surface . It look like silk but made from cotton . 

Poplin :- This is made from 100% cotton fiber with plain-weave whidh is light weight and smooth. 

Cheese cloth :- this is soft and loosely weaven fabric and it has rough texture with crinkled appearance . Usually this fabric is used for blouse , shirts and skirt.

Lycra :- Lycra is also known as Spandex and elastane . Lycra contain polyether- polyurea copolymer with high breathability and extra stretchability . It is most commonly used in underwear, socks , bra , bike shorts , gym pants . 

Terrycloth :-  Called by various name ( terry cotton, terry toweling) . Its has capacity of absorbing large amount of water . It is woven with different number of threads that have two beams of longitudinal warp which can absorb large amount of water . This are most commonly used for bathrobes and towels.

Polyster :- polyster is the composite of polymer compounds with the ester functional group. It is a synthetic fabric used by almost every customer . This fabric is durable , moisture-wicking, wrinkle resistant and easy to carry . Polyester should be avoided in hot summer as it is combination of plastic fiber and cotton both .

Mattycota :- It is fabric which is used almost in every household . Matty is made up of cotton or polyster . It is customizable, stronger and dry faster than 100% cotton . It is used for sofa cover , cushions cover.

Which fabric is used for which type of shirt or t-shirt:-

1 Brushed cotton: This is used for the casual shirts. This is best for the cold weather as it is warmth from inside 

2 Broadcloth: This is used for the Formal shirts. It is medium weight soft sheen fabric .

3 Crossweave: This fabric is used for the Casual wear . Different color thread used weaven together to create a multicolored fabric . 

4 Cotton Lawn: This is used for the summer blouse .  It is lightweight , semitransparent fabric .

5 Poplin: This fabric gives the formal look. This is a crisp fabric with very small ribs and subtle sheen. 

6 Sateen: This fabric also gives Formal look . It has a smooth surface and dull sheen.

Cotton fabric is used in almost every type of tshirts like polo tshirt, Vneck tshirt , basic crewnecks, and Henley shirts . This is also used in other garments like skirts , dresses, jacket , shorts , etc due to its softness , comfortability, and breathability which creates cotton is best fabric for tshirts mostly in summers.

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We need to talk about the guts that BigBang as a group have, personally I don’t stan them but Jesus Christ the little things they let out are so big for me if u take the fact that they were the group who helped to pave the way for what K-pop is today. Bc for me TOP speaking about being treated as a slave for his company is such a dangerous thing… out of the top three I think YG is the most dangerous one to be involved with bc if u do ur research u KNOW that the CEO is a big fish in Korea… I would be shaking in my boots every time I slipped something out.

Tbh, I get where you're coming from 100% but TOP only said that cause he had the luxury to say it because he's old now, nobody on a grand scale is or was ever particularly checking for him, and the times have changed where it's more apparent now than ever that youth runs everything. It's a social media game now and the industry works differently than how it did when he was BTS age working and coming up. Once you age out of your field and your career slows past its peak (icon or a regular artist with no hits) you can pretty much whatever the heck you wanna say. I believe people only extend this grace to and expect it from has been or people who fell off and lost a lot.

Let's pretend TOP was in Parasite or a top Oscar nominated movie and was sweeping awards in career as well as America, I don't believe he would have 100% been so gutsy to say it. He may have still said it cause America eats that up and America is open as well as encouraging of stars saying controversial things with no filter whether its true or not. I believe top said that freely cause he has been personally scorned in some ways (although he isn't lying) and he internalized it a lot back then i.e it affected on an emotional level as opposed to a lot of stars who probably felt the same way but let it go or don't speak on it cause they've lived their lives in ways where it's not hindering them on any level professionally or personally.

I just think he said it cause he could afford to say it, he feels some type of way about it, he's already been through scandals and is from a company rife with them so it's not gonna immediately blow up if he says that and cause he's not in a peak phase of his career anymore and under a contract where he has to watch what he says.

I still follow her but although I don't really like HyunA anymore, to me she's the real ballsy idol cause she had major balls to undermine her agency heads and dispute the statement they put out about her dating then pull a younger talent out of the company to go join her for dating, on top of having her group disband and most of that ending cause she had too many solo responsibilities on top of prioritizing dawn over them in the end.

He told the truth though but I feel while it healthy and I'm so glad he exposed how trash the industry can be, only delusionals and young people or saesang/ Otaku fans are oblivious to what the truth of the industry is. Like how I mentioned hyuna for example, she too shed a lot of her peak image and everything she said she wasn't is what she is now.

You don't have to shake in your boots when your career has concluded. He's not an idol anymore. His fanbase is grown now or parents and he has to focus on mature markets or core old head fans who still pay attention. If he drops an album he won't be on music bank or any of those music shows promoting it then doing the whole press run like younger acts or older acts who care. It's like memoir speak at this point.

Love top down and I'm glad he told the truth but aside from liking the rest of that interview, he played into that toxicity and didn't speak against it when he was still active plus he reaped major benefits from it. He's not really saying anything we don't know. It's brutal hell but you get a makeover, plastic surgery access, connections access, money (if you make it and chart) and other things that you can't get without being an idol.

So it's like the pot calling the kettle black.

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Who has the best helicopter skiing in Canada?

When it comes to experiencing the sheer adrenaline rush of skiing in pristine, untouched powder, British Columbia, Canada is a destination like no other. Nestled within this winter wonderland lies the ultimate adventure – helicopter skiing. But the question arises: what is helicopter skiing and who offers the best helicopter skiing experience in B.C. Canada?

Unveiling Northern Escape Heli Skiing: Pioneers in Powder

Founded in 2004 by a group of four friends who share an unwavering passion for the mountains and skiing, Northern Escape Heli Skiing is synonymous with the epitome of helicopter skiing adventure. John, Benny, Teddy, and Dave embarked on a journey to create an experience that would redefine the very essence of skiing. Their love for the sport is palpable, especially when you take that exhilarating leap into the helicopter with them.

But what sets Northern Escape Heli Skiing apart is not just their passion; it's their rich history and expertise. With roots dating back to the 1980s – an era of long skinny skis, big hair, and fluorescent one-pieces – Northern Escape has honed its skills to perfection. They proudly claim that you won't find a better heli skiing experience anywhere else, and it's easy to see why.

Why Helicopter Skiing in B.C. Canada?

British Columbia, with its exceptional terrain, reliable snowpack, and remote luxury lodges, is the holy grail of helicopter skiing. This is where the sport was born, and every winter, BC attracts backcountry skiers from across the globe. But the question remains – why is B.C. Canada the ultimate destination for heli skiing?

In B.C., you'll discover breathtaking terrain that stretches as far as the eye can see. Towering peaks, deep powder, and endless runs await those who dare to explore. The experience is not just about skiing; it's about immersing yourself in nature's grandeur.

The Guide to Your Heli Skiing Adventure

For those new to heli skiing or seasoned backcountry enthusiasts, Northern Escape Heli Skiing offers an adventure like no other. From planning your first heli ski trip to equipment and safety considerations, they have you covered. With a team of experts and guides who know these mountains intimately, your safety and enjoyment are paramount.

A Brief History of Helicopter Skiing in B.C.

The roots of helicopter skiing in british columbia. date back to the pioneering spirit of Hans Gmoser. This Austrian trailblazer moved to Canada and began guiding in the Rocky Mountains. He was one of the first to use helicopters to access remote slopes in the Bugaboo Mountains in the Purcell Range. This marked the birth of heli skiing as we know it today.

From those early days to the present, heli skiing has evolved dramatically. Luxury lodges, gourmet cuisine, and specialized gear have transformed the experience into the adventure of a lifetime.

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Top Places in Capitol Hill, Burnaby

Capitol Hill elev. 203m, is a hill in the city of Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, and also is the name of the neighborhood spanning the summit of the hill. Standing on the north side of Hastings Street and bounded by Willingdon Avenue to the west and Fell Avenue to the east, this neighbourhood is known for its Italian, Portuguese, and Croatian expat communities as well as being a student area associated with the nearby Simon Fraser University.

Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

Discover a world of stunning natural beauty, fascinating history and family-friendly activities. Cross the legendary Suspension Bridge, walk through a rainforest canopy with Treetops Adventure, experience an adrenaline-pumping walk above the canyon with Cliffwalk and do so much more! There’s a reason Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is BC’s most popular attraction.

With her purchase of Capilano Suspension Bridge Park in 1983, Nancy set out on a journey of development and phenomenal success. Her commitment to exceeding guest expectations and creating truly memorable guest experiences guides every aspect of her approach to business.

Nancy found initial success in retail, enhancing the merchandise at Capilano’s Trading Post. She opened new stores in BC and Alberta, then purchased and rebuilt two luxury accommodation properties in the Canadian Rockies. In 2014, Nancy added Stanley Park Pavilion and Prospect Point Bar and Grill and Gift Shop to the Capilano Group portfolio.

Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge

Lynn Canyon Park officially opened to the public in 1912 and has been a popular destination among tourists and local residents ever since. Lynn Canyon Park is a great location for a family picnic, a leisurely hike, or a refreshing swim in one of the many popular swimming holes.

Lynn Canyon Park has grown from 12 acres in its early years to 617 acres today. Lynn Canyon Park contains second-growth forest with most of the trees aged approximately 80 to 100 years old.

Lynn Canyon Park features a suspension bridge that sways 50 meters above the canyon. It was built privately in 1912 when the park opened. Lynn Canyon also offers a selection of walking and hiking trails that connect to other parks in the region such as Lynn Headwaters, Rice Lake, and Inter River Park. The ecology center in Lynn Valley has been a part of Lynn Canyon Park for many years and showcases some historical information about the park. Be sure to make a visit to the ecology center for some great souvenirs, and to catch one of the popular puppet shows in the theatre.

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5 Finest Heli-skiing Adventures In British Columbia: Mabey Ski

What we like about Eagle Pass is you possibly can add a day on to your ski resort stay at Revelstoke Ski Resort. If you may be looking for huge and diversified terrain, large bowls and spectacular glaciers with pristine snow then look no further and book your heli or cat ski adventure in Golden, BC this winter. Heli-skiing was born in Golden’s yard, and right now Golden boasts heli-skiing and cat ski operations offering single or multi-day packages, with or with out lodging. Since 1970, MWHS has turn out to be renowned as the premier heli-ski expertise and is located solely three hours north of Sun Peaks Resort.

This space supplies landscapes and terrain that any avid skier or boarder could want, from steep alpine bowls to treeline cruisers. When you've an idea of which heli ski tour and which lodge you might like make an enquiry and let our gross sales group help organise your heliski journey of a lifetime. Heli skiing could be just for a day, or every Heli skiing Canada week, all-inclusive journey with luxurious lodging in a mountain cabin, connoisseur meals and loads of vertical powder skiing. Our location in BC’s distant Northwest, solely a stone’s throw from Alaska and influenced by the cool Arctic air colliding with the moist Pacific circulate, offers one of the deepest and most dependable snowpacks on Earth.

Après ski is a hot tub or therapeutic massage, earlier than a gourmet candlelight dinner and drinks by the grand stone hearth in the luxurious lodge – awesome. Only issue may be weather, if its foggy (often the case within the Pac North West), its no fly and you are sequestered to this beautiful lodge till its blue sky once more. One notably unhealthy climate week we were inspired to “drink it blue” – overindulge so you hope you don’t ski the following day hungover -inevitable the sun comes out…lol.

Check out MWHS’s heli-ski packages ranging in length of stay, which makes this a great addition to your Sun Peaks Resort ski vacation. This winter, uncover a number of the most pristine and breathtaking mountain terrain in the world, with our heli-ski partner Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing (MWHS), in Blue River, BC. “Since we rely Heli skiing on cold winters and deep powder, it’s in our business interests to not further add to climate change. And it’s also the proper factor to do,” Forrest says. Heli-Assisted Adventures shouldn’t be restricted to the winter alone. Lunch was a deal with, especially on fly days.

Based in the charming mountain town of Kaslo, British Columbia, Stellar Heli Skiing supplies easy accessibility to eighty,000 acres of unimaginable heli-skiing terrain including, steep timber, basins and every thing in between. On common, the Selkirk and Purcell mountain ranges of the Kootenay Rockies see 60 ft of snow yearly. If you’re looking Heli skiing BC for a real home-away-from-home expertise, where non-skiers are welcome too, we now have a few incredible properties for you. Bighorn Lodge in Revelstoke is nestled on the base of the ski run of Revelstoke Mountain Resort within the inside of BC – absolutely catered, with 15,000 sq ft of space for up to 16 friends.

These boutique heli ski operators, while smaller than CMH and Mike Wiegele, supply a tremendous luxurious ski trip not like any resort skiing. We recommend you place a heli ski vacation in your skier’s bucket list, read these necessary heli ski ideas, and go to Canada – the birthplace and greatest place on earth for helicopter skiing. Nestled in the Skeena Mountains of northern British Columbia, Last Frontier offers Heliski two different lodge-based heli-ski experiences – the main one being the purpose-built heli-ski lodge, Bell 2 Lodge. Flying into the remote town of Terrace, your driver will decide you up and drive you deep into the mountains to your off-grid home-away-from-home. For a remote but sociable wilderness expertise in some of the most spectacular mountains in BC, Bell 2 Lodge is tough to beat.

Not to mention delicious meals catered by professional chefs. It’s not an indictment of the individuals who imagine they need 10,000-square-foot vacation properties they inhabit a couple of times a year Heliskiing when the fly into Vancouver and drive their rental SUV as much as Whistler. The headline in final Friday’s Globe and Mail jumped out at me. But that wasn’t the query being requested by outside writer Matt Coté. There’s a small rush hour in my neighbourhood.

Even although you’re in movement, you’ll be met with the sort of stillness that you just just can’t experience on the slopes of a mountain resort. Many glorious unnamed runs await you within the remote and beautiful Southern Carpathians of Romania. You can expertise the sensation of being ‘way out there’ in this unbelievable surrounding with Heliski Romania and Martin Freinademetz, 2-time world snowboarding champion. This is an affordable heli choice in a great location for skiers of different abilities.