#but i felt so awkward i just. never did it again- esp since they received such low attention jveALVJAELKJ

[todayisafridaynight]

do you have a side account for other doodles or do you just have your yakuza accounts

i have many side accounts and theyre all for different fandoms i like so yes but do i have one central art account. Lol.

[aces-of-the-center-court]

Hello~ mod Raine here! Usually, it’s mod sunny who writes the headcanons while I do the proofreading. But this time, I took on the role of writing as well! However, as I had only watched the anime and not the manga, I had to research the characters’ personalities (esp Sakusa & Atsumu who hasn’t appeared much in the anime) and write accordingly to what I found, so I hope it’s not too out of character? Also!! This was our first attempt at writing a scenario instead of our usual headcanon. I felt that it flows better this way, so I tried my best > < Sorry it took so long!! Hope you’d enjoy it!

Sakusa Kiyoomi:

It was a rainy evening. Sakusa decided to stop by a convenience store on his way home. He closed his umbrella and placed it into the umbrella stand. After grabbing some items, Sakusa caught a whiff of a familiar scent when he stood in line for payment. The smell, exuding from the person queuing in front of him, brought him back to his memories from high school. It smelled like you.

Was he hallucinating? After the two of you had separated, he had mistakenly thought he saw you on numerous occasions, only to realise it was just someone who looked similar from the back. But this time, he wasn’t mistaken. He caught a glimpse of the handkerchief he gave you during your birthday when you used it to wipe your wallet that got wet from the rain. Sakusa’s eyes lit up. He opened his mouth to call you, but hesitated. He was sure it was you, but what if it wasn’t? He doubted. His eyes followed you as you walked towards the exit of the convenience store without realising that he was behind you.

Just as you were about to leave, you noticed that your umbrella was missing. It was no longer in the umbrella stand, so someone else must have taken it. You cursed your luck and was about to turn back to buy another umbrella when you recognised one of the umbrellas within the stand – it looked exactly like his. Although it could very well be someone else’s umbrella, and you could just be getting your hopes high for nothing, you still turned to search for him. There he was, in front of the cashier, staring back at you.

The eye contact returned Sakusa to reality. He quickly made his payment and paced towards you. He looked at the umbrella stand and hesitantly asked, “…What are you doing here?” To which you sheepishly replied, “Oh... my umbrella’s gone. I was about to get another one.” You looked out the glass door at the pouring rain outside and continued, “It doesn’t seem like it’ll stop anytime soon, you see.”

A pause later, Sakusa suggested, “How about I walk you home instead? The umbrellas here are… you know, not sturdy.” He thought of an excuse and grabbed his umbrella, glancing at you as he waited for your response. At your nod, the both of you headed out.

During the walk, you made sure to leave some space between the two of you to respect his germaphobe tendencies. Sakusa noticed it and tilted the umbrella towards you. When you looked over to him and realised his shoulder was getting wet, you broke the silence, “Sakusa-kun, your shoulder is going to get wet.”

“One of us will have to get wet with this space between us.” He muttered. Before you contemplated if you should move closer, he shifted closer to you under the umbrella. The two of you continued walking in tranquillity, shoulders touching.

“How have you been?” You broke the awkward silence again. Good, how about you? Good too. You imagined the flow of conversation and even the silence that would follow after. However, besides the rain sounds that filled the air, it was hushed. Sakusa wasn’t sure how he should answer. Should he tell you about his volleyball career or how he regretted the breakup with you? What about how he had never spent a day without missing you? Or how every little thing reminded him of you? With a sigh, he resigned, “Not that great.”

Astonished by his reply, you concernedly questioned, “Why not? Is something wrong?” Sakusa slowed his steps to a stop. You looked over to him and halted your steps as well.

“I missed you.” He said, voice soft behind his mask and the loud rain. Pushing his hesitation to the back of his mind, he turned to face you.

“I really miss you, y/n. Can we… start over again?”

Miya Atsumu:

<Stuck in traffic, will probably be around 10 minutes late… Sorry!!!!>

Your face lit up with your phone when you received a message from your best friend, but quickly dulled when you realised that they were going to be late. You sighed and leaned your back against the wall, deciding to play a game on your phone while waiting for your best friend.

“Eh~ Is this who I think it is?” A familiar voice called out.

Looking up from your phone, you saw a familiar figure lean his back against the wall next to you with his arms crossed. “What are you doing here?” Atsumu asked with a sly grin on his face.

You were at a sports hall where the current season’s volleyball matches were held. You had heard that Atsumu continued volleyball professionally, but you were not here for him. You were only here because your best friend had asked you to come watch the match with them. At least, that was how you tried to convince yourself. Either way, you were hoping to not bump into him here, but here he was, right next to you.

“What do you think? Everyone’s either here to play or watch the volleyball matches.” You kept your eyes on your phone, avoiding eye contact with him as you continued to sarcastically remark, “I’m not a player obviously, so I’m here to watch the match.”

He let out a wince, cocking his head to face you while still leaning against the wall, “Someone’s feeling prickly today?” You rolled your eyes as you pushed yourself off the wall and began walking away from him. You didn’t want to see him in case he could tell your feelings for him had not completely faded. But Atsumu trailed after you.

“Ah~ I thought you were here to see me.” He spoke loud enough for you to hear as he kept his pace behind you, a hint of teasing present in his voice. Unbeknownst to you, none of that statement was a lie. Atsumu was indeed hoping that you came just so you could see him.

“Why would I?” You responded, deadpan, dimming the glimmer of hope Atsumu held on to.

“Because you haven’t seen me in a while?”

“So? I’ve gotten over you since ages.” His heart stung when you said those words you did not mean so coldly.

“I want you to say that to my face.” He quickened his stride to catch up to you and stood in your line of sight. “It’s easy to say you’re over someone when you don’t see them,” He voiced in a serious tone, “But if you can look at me in the eyes and still say the same, then I’d believe you.” Despite his words, in his mind, Atsumu pleaded for the opposite. Tell me I’m not the only one who haven’t gotten over our relationship.

You gulped. “Why does it matter whether I’m over you or not anyway!” You raised your voice and turned around to walk away from him.

“Because I know I’m not.”

His words left you frozen in your tracks. He stepped towards you and pulled you to him as he hugged you from the back. In his embrace, you could feel his warmth and his heartbeat. His voice, low as he whispered next to your ear, “My mind just won’t stop thinking about you whether I see you or not. You have no idea how thrilled I was when I saw you just now. It’s impossible to forget about you even if I try, I can’t take this any longer.”

Releasing you from his clutch, he whirled you around to face him and slid his arms down from your shoulders to your fingers. With your hands in his, he gazed longingly into your eyes as he declared, “Be mine again, will you?”

Oikawa Tooru:

The bell jingled as the café door was pushed open.

“Hi, wel-” Until you saw the customer who just stepped in, you greeted as per usual, only to trail off the end of your words when you recognised the customer, “…come.”

Looking in the direction of the familiar voice, Oikawa was equally surprised to see you. He had only come to visit the newly opened café on his rest day, hoping to enjoy some leisure time. But he was not expecting to see his ex, working behind the counter. He stayed stunned, staring wide-eyed at you with his mouth slightly agape while a wave of nostalgia hit him.

Remaining professional, you put on a polite smile and properly greeted him again, “Welcome.” He regained his composure and returned the smile, then proceeded to take a seat by the window. As you continued your work as usual, Oikawa watched you silently. He watched your expressions as you greeted the customers with a smile. Oh, how much he missed that smile of yours.

He felt a tug at his heartstrings as he recalled the moments that he had with you, back when you used to laugh with him, with a smile even brighter than your current one. He got up and walked to the counter where you were stationed – and there you were, with a polite smile, not the one he was used to seeing.

“How can I help you?” You asked him with a solemn smile, as with every customer.

Be with me again. He imagined saying, but ultimately shook off the thought. “What would you recommend?” He returned the question instead.

Though you were somewhat taken aback by his request, you contemplated carefully before responding, “How about some earl grey tea to go with our classic Hokkaido milk bread? Or hot chocolate if you’re feeling for something sweeter? It goes well with the milk bread too.”

A faint smile formed on his lips when he realised you still remembered his favourite food – milk bread. The smile quickly disappeared as he felt his heart wrench. He missed you, so much.

“I’ll take an earl grey tea for me and a hot chocolate for you,” He shifted his gaze from the milk bread to you, “do you have some time?”

A flirty remark, others may think, but Oikawa’s expression was more serious than his usual grin. You broke away from his intense gaze to check the time – it was almost break time soon, maybe you could spare him a few minutes. “So, one earl grey tea and one hot chocolate,” You read out loud as you entered it into the cash register, “any milk bread for you?”

“Goes without saying, right?” Oikawa flashed a lopsided grin, one that used to make your heart flutter. It still did, but you ignored it and completed his order before taking your break.

During your break, you took a seat across him and grabbed the cup of hot chocolate. “Loads of whipped cream in your hot chocolate?” Oikawa casually asked whilst stirring his tea.

“Goes without saying, right?” You replied without hesitation, “It’s my hot chocolate you’re talking about.” You took a sip of your whipped cream filled hot chocolate. When you placed your cup back down, a cream moustache had formed across your top lip, causing a chuckle to escape from him. By habit, Oikawa reached his hand out to wipe it off, “You never change, do you?”

He paused his thumb midway on your lips after realising his actions and retracted his hands. You awkwardly picked up a napkin to wipe your lips instead. A pensive moment of silence later, you heard him take a deep breath. As you made eye contact with those glistening eyes of his, words poured out of his mouth, full of sincerity.

“Let’s start over, y/n. I need you.”

[hanhae]

my VIP illionaire ambition concert in san francisco

~disclaimer: this will be a hella long post so if you don’t care, just scroll past!! also i have lots of opinions here so if you can’t take that then scroll past haha~

so for those who don’t know, i won a pair of free VIP tickets to the san francisco illionaire ambition concert through a contest online. i ended up going with another person from my school. 

so the group that gave me the tickets told me that i should be at the concert venue by 5 and that all the VIPs would go into the meet and greet at 5:30. my friend and i arrived by 4:50ish and were shocked to find a huge line already there (we later found out that people were waiting since 12…). not only this, but people were already waiting for general admission as well, which went into the venue at 7. damn the dedication…

anyway, we probably got in around 6 (not 5:30 smh) and everyone was super excited. they put everyone into groups of five (one for each artist: dok2, the quiett, hash swan, changmo, hyoeun) and lined these groups up. basically we were told that what each group would do is go up to them, take a picture with them, get to talk to them, and receive a signed poster (poor photo shown below). i was super excited when they got in view. they were lined up next to each other (like in the instagram picture that dok2 posted). first thing i noticed was how small hash swan was and second thing i noticed was that changmo looks a lot better in person than he does in pictures and he also had a really nice outfit today compared to his usual all black garb. he seemed really tall (but it might be bc dok2 and hash swan were next to him LOL). third thing i noticed was that they all looked hella awkward and didn’t seem to be even talking to the people at all.. they had these awkward smiles plastered on their faces and idk it was a bit disappointing. when it was my turn to go up my friend and i greeted them (in korean saying annyeonghaseyo–my friend is korean too) and they just kinda nodded. i didnt really feel like trying to strike a conversation anymore just because the atmosphere was so awkward. even for the picture, they had us five kneel down or squat in front of the five artists in the back. :/ the photographer snapped two pictures and then they quickly ushered us out. then there was a volunteer who handed each person a signed poster.

(can’t tell whose is whose except changmo bc it’s right on his picture.. someone help!!)

that’s basically it with the meet and greet.. i was really disappointed but the tickets were free so i was like alright with it but i couldn’t help thinking about how others spent about 100 more bucks just for that awkward ass encounter… thank god my tickets were free. i heard other VIP people complaining about it around me afterward and i just felt so bad. 

however, i guess a good thing was that the VIP people filled up the first two to three rows so we got a better view of everything. the general admission people were let in around 7pm and the concert started around 8 (which was annoying bc the facebook event said it would start at 7 and everyone just kinda waited there for an hour wondering when it would start).

but damn, the concert was AMAZING though. i was so surprised and shocked (even though i shouldn’t be surprised) about how extremely talented each and every one of them are. hash swan came out first, opening with his verse from yozm gang. i noticed that compared to the other 4, he tended to be a lot more sedentary and didn’t move around the stage as much;; he tends more to just bounce in a few different areas. it was pretty cute and his raps were great but his minimal movement (coupled with his small height) made me think that his stage presence wasn’t too great. still, my eyes kept drifting to him when all of them got on stage because he was just so small and cute. his unique voice sounds even more unique in person. i think most people got hyped when “mashimaro” turned on.

then came kim hyoeun. to be very honest i was not a huge fan of him. like it’s not that he wasn’t talented to me bc he is but idk i just never cared TOO much about him. today though i was so impressed by his big voice (+his amazing effortless vocalization..발성 in korean) and his huge stage presence, especially after hash swan. he was all over the stage and like lunging(?) vigorously as he rapped. it was so impressive how he could move so much and at the same time maintain his vocalization and his often tight flows. most people got hyped when “air dotheq” turned on.

then it was changmo. like i said he looked especially good today so even when all of them were on stage i think my eyes drifted to him the most. was slightly disappointed that he didn’t take out his keyboard for this performance but didn’t have too much hopes of that anyway. he was all over the stage too and esp since he’s pretty tall the presence was magnified. i also realized that when he moved across stage he kinda had this floppy, swaggering gait. i don’t really know how to explain it better than that but it was kinda funny to watch. he got the girls screaming when he was like “where all my ladies at??” extremely talented, but we all knew that already. biggest cheers for “maestro” and maybe “aiya”

the quiett was next. idk if it’s just me but i feel like his solo tracks aren’t very publicized or something? or just not as popular? i didn’t even realize til today but i haven’t really listened to any of his solo tracks except for like 2 songs but they weren’t even popular. like he was really good and his unique voice/good vocalization/consistent flow showed that he’s good, but like there were no huge cheers for any particular song. :// 

dok2 was last;; man i feel like we all overlook dok2 sometimes on tumblr because idk everyone already knows he’s good but DAMN like watching him rap today was amazing!! he is a tiny person and had a beanie pulled almost over his eyes (wonjae much??) but still can capture your attention so much. he’s so skillful… i was amazed. like i already knew he was good but hearing it right in front of me was a whole another level of WOW. here, i was blessed with dok2′s water splash ((that he drank from beforehand!!just saying!!)) there were lots of big cheers during his segment..i think the biggest were for “beverly 1lls” and “gamble gang” and “내가” 

((( i wish zino was here UGHH it would’ve been perfect )))

then all of them came on stage and performed the collab songs. it was so overwhelming having all five of them on stage like only a couple feet away from me.. all of them moving around (hash swan less though) the stage and spitting rap and echoing each other’s lyrics and supporting each other.. it was glorious. i had no idea where to look (but like i said i think i ended up looking the most at changmo then hash swan). biggest cheers for “one more rollie” and “1llusion” and “yggr” (the latter two were encore pieces). hash swan did some fan service here and took someone’s phone and snapped some pictures or videos i think. i’m jealous. but then again this was also the time when i was blessed with changmo’s holy water. #blessed!! man i love them all so much ughh..

gotta say though, the lighting was shitty. you will be able to tell from my pictures and videos that i will all eventually upload but their faces were real dark because there was no spotlight on them really.. it was more like dark lights that swirled around the stage and not really on them :/ sad :(

thanks for reading~!! <3 

and this is an extra side thing but my other friend from college was a volunteer there. he delivered coffee for the artists and hash swan apparently very sweetly said “thank you”. he also got to be on stage and watch while they all did rehearsal. he also said the quiett gave him a once over and nodded at him. his life must be great rn..

[gwisingegooli]

so overall summary of my bars experience yesterday

+ repeat stuff from chat

so michaels friends r like hella white white

we came late from another dinner w de anza degen friends. dee, w ills mom, invited us and it was so we could congratulate each other?? like say one nice thing about each other. i think its also bc people were transferring or entering school so she wanted to celebrate that but it was a little awkward sometimes cause its kind of an awkward activity. michael had something to say about everyone. it was like oh god LOL when michael had to be like “well actually im not going to ucsb lolol” but everyone was cool about it

i think j u - stin is…….. so……….. like…… the things he does sometimes is just like… can you stop…….. hes a homie but he can be really self unaware and esp w like compliments… he doesnt know how to give or receive compliments. everything he said was like accidentally passive aggressive or like also rude while complimenting. i was like inwardly cringing so hard when he was telling w -i -ll that he was glad he came out of his shell bc when he first met him he was an angsty teenager who like didnt talk to anybody… and wil l was kinda like um wut and instead of justin even noticing that he wasnt giving a good compliment he like repeated the rude things he said to try to clarify them several times LOL and it was like how do i make this end… that was prob the most awkward “compliment” but he kept doing that in genera throughout the dinner

also in general i think w that group im not good at getting group attention so sometimes ill get ignored when i talk or like interrupted/someone will talk over me. and its not intentional and i dont mind but it can get kinda frustrating like HEY HELLO how do i butt into the conversation

i really like d ee, w il ls mom though. she is truly mom goals and a good role model LOL shes like smoked a bowl w us and says she trusts us w will and thats why she lets us stay super late at their house. and she def buys us way too much food 😭 moms r too good for this world

anyways so we went to meet mich aels friends to go the bars p late in downtown campbell. the area is so o o o o o white white people. hardcore reminded me of ithaca w the culture (dancing, people, outfits, vibe) the first bar was kind of a club, w hella loud music and shit. people were goin DOWN on the dance floor but i was jus like whoo

i was way too fuckin shy to dance or anything esp w michaels friends. i think i got ignored a little bit bc michaels friends werent rly good w introducing us to the other people, especially me -_-

it was jus kinda like talking and hangin out, forming different groups all the time

one girl s h a -nnon talked to me for like a straight coupla minutes about her tattoo and i was just glad i was having like a normal social experience so i was just like “oh wow!” and “thats so cool” and “i feel it” and “yeah for sure”

we moved bars and in line there was another girl who talked to me about like her toxic friend and her crazy sister and not being able to take shrooms. she seemed like she had a lot of shit going on all the time but she sort of just rolled her eyes at everything and i kinda liked her LOL

the other bar was a lot quieter and people could talk to each other. raymo-nd opened up about some intense shit he went through esp post breakup, his job, some life advice

mic hael caught up a lil bit w his los gatos friends who i got to meet after he talked about them so much! he like left me for a lil bit to go get drinks for them and they were like lowkey very uninterested in me esp since their other friends came so i kinda dipped to be w michael

afterwards we went to ta - ylors house. he had the cutest cat, misty. a ping pong ball fell and she started playing w it 💕💕

and also like saratoga boys r proactive and productive. r a-ymond was hungry af so he just started cooking immediately and some girl helped/flirted w him but i was so impressed. he cooked like 50 potatickers and then some orange chicken for everyone which was hella nice. and then he did the dishes later w ta -ylor. and near the end of the night ta-ylor and ra-y mond and maybe some other people just started cleaning up and i was like yis i love this. and i cleaned up after myself. that left a really strong positive impression on me.

michael and i also did a line of coke but coke is kind of whatever for me. it feels kinda like milder coffee w an emphasis on the restless. im down to keep trying some and maybe do a lot more than just one line and see if i like it a third time LOL

its not like all of the convos i had wasnt interesting but since i didnt rly have anything i wanted to talk about, i had a boyfriend, and im asian i felt like i diidnt rly have any input and couldnt rly take iniaitive in engaging people LOL

like what the fuck would i even talk about???? do you watch anime?? do you go to raves???? is my outfit weird???

i just hate feeling that uninteresting and like i left no impression and i especially didnt want to seem like the timid awkward asian girl -_- i think i was like fine and a normal person overall but ive never……… been that before in a group. like a normal quiet person. LOL

its not like it was bad, although sometimes there were boring lulls, and overall it was a good night but it wasnt exactly my crowd so it wasnt a lot of fun

i think if we had been there for pregaming it wouldve been a lot of fun bc i just like games :D i think we’re going again tonight and i think i can like try to look better, be less tired, dress more white, and overall feel more confident and do a lil better

[self-fulfilling-prophet]

Mass Effect: Andromeda 30 Day Countdown Ryder Meme

I’ve been super distracted with moving and the shit with my car, so here have a giant info dump for my Ryder(s). Day 15-9

15 Days: Delve into the Ryder family background - how is/was their relationship with their father, sibling and mother? Do they get along, hero worship, close twin connection, sibling rivalry, was it strained, was it distant, etc.

OH BOY ITS A GOOD THING I ALREADY HAVE A POST ABOUT THIS SAVED IN MY DRAFTS. I HOPE YOU ARE READY FOR THIS. (Note: I am very torn between good relationship with Alec (I’m very close with my dad, so the alternative is foreign to me?) and what we saw in the first 13 min preview of the very gruff, strict, standoffish military dad. So I’m building all of this with a grain of salt, as canon may knock it all down.)

Before their father got promoted and basically made it big in the military, they were dirt poor. Scott got braces and it pretty much broke the bank. Sara wore glasses, and by that time laser eye treatment is pretty common place, but they couldn’t even afford that. Being poor+ military brats that moved a lot = unpopular young Ryder twins. It also didn’t help that they were brilliant kids which glasses + braces = GIANT NERDS to the other kids. Scott and Sara were always super close because of this.

Scott was the poster boy for the miracle of puberty. Super awkward with his braces and a bad case of acne. But by the end of the Ryder twins junior year, suddenly he was a total hottie? Sara is confused and also jealous. Girls who made fun of the both of them were suddenly asking to be introduced to her brother. Scott blossomed with his new popularity, while Sara stayed the shy bookish girl. She still got teased and bullied, but god forbid Scott find out because he would BEAT YO ASS. Boy will laugh anything off unless Sara is involved.

Both twins are super genius level smart though, not just Sara. Sara is good at physical sciences (esp biology and chem), english, psychology, and humanities. Everyone thought she was going to be a doctor, and was super surprised when she announced she was enlisting. Scott is better at physics, math, and engineering. He also has a weirdly good memory when it comes to history and dates. (whether or not he recognizes the importance of said events or even cares is another matter) The Alliance wept tears of joy when he enlisted as an engineer.

Their father did everything he could to promote his kids education, which he saw as the most important thing. He trained them in self-defense since they were young, but started them on a specialized regimen based on his N7 training when they were a bit older.

It was actually Sara’s idea; Scott had been getting into a lot of trouble at and outside of school, and poor Alec was super stressed from work already. Sara insisted it was because Scott was bored at school and not being challenged enough. She suggested Alec give Scott some special one on one training. Alec agreed. For a while, it was just Alec and Scott, but after coming home from a few late night training sessions to find dinner already made, Scott realized how lonely Sara must have been by herself. So he swallowed his pride and insisted Sara be included too. Sara didn’t enjoy the training quite like Scott, but she did enjoy the strange “family time” together. (It’s either that, or when Sara first mentioned the idea, Alec insisted that Sara receive training too. She didn’t really want it, but she did as dad said.)

It isn’t until they both enlist that they realize quite how big of a deal their dad is. They always knew, but they didn’t KNOW. Sara is proud to be her father’s daughter, and just wants to make him proud (and not embarrass him). Scott is proud as well, but after countless comparisons to his dad, he starts to grow a little resentful of his father’s success. He goes from worshiping his father to wanting to escape Alec’s shadow and make a name for himself.

Training and being stationed for the Alliance was the first time Sara and Scott had been separated for an extended period of time. It was really tough on them both (though Scott tried to hide it). They chat and send messages as much as possible, with Sara still mothering Scott despite him being on a totally different planet.

There hasn’t been any word about the twins mom yet (HMMM SUSPICIOUS, WHAT IS THIS ABOUT RYDER FAMILY SECRETS HMMMMMM?????), so I don’t want to go building up a too serious headcanon yet, only to have it totally destroyed by canon. But my general thought is that she was a scientist that was working on the AI SAM with Alec. She died when the twins were fairly young. Alec became a lot more distant after, throwing himself into his work on SAM. No one would ever say it to his face, but a lot of people think he is using the Andromeda Initiative to escape his past/memories of his wife.

Also, something I’ve been thinking about lately: Are the twins Alec’s only children? Do they have siblings? (I don’t headcanon that they do, but who knows?)

14 Days: Describe some important or formative events in Ryder’s history. How did these impact and shape them?

-I’ve already talked about how being poor has made at least Sara thrifty and constantly worry about money, and how being bullied made Sara more shy and Scott both hate bullies and also be more protective of Sara. I imagine if their mother DID die when they were young, Sara would have stepped into a motherly role with both her father and brother. Alec never acknowledges it, and Scott only does in indirect ways (helping out with chores, making sure to thank Sara when she cooked, etc). ((One year he got her a mother’s day card. He meant it as a joke, since she constantly mothered him, but she got really emotional and absolutely loved it, thinking he meant it for real. He felt so bad, he never told her the truth. But he gets her a card every year now.))

The only other situation I can think of that is formative is one for Scott, even though it technically happened to Sara. The twins always walked home from school together, but Scott was a horny teenager, and he wanted to stay late at school to “hang out” with a girl. Sara wasn’t happy, but she started home by herself. On the way home, she was attacked by a group of thugs. She already had a few years of Alec’s training under her belt, so she was able to fight them off, but she did get a little beat up. Alec of course chose that day to come home early from work. Scott got home a bit later, and Alec immediately questioned why he wasn’t with his sister. Before Scott had a chance to reply, Sara covered for him, saying that Scott stayed late for a group project, and that she volunteered to go home alone. Alec was hesitant to believe her, but Sara never lied, so he let it go. After that, Scott made a point to make sure she was never alone when she was out, and became extremely protective of her. It also basically cemented his loyalty and friendship to his sister as the one person he could trust above all others.

13 Days: Why did Ryder join the Alliance military? Later on, what were Ryder’s reasons for signing up to the Andromeda Initiative? Were they seeking adventure (or glory, or a challenge), wanting a new start, running from something, following their family, trying to secure a future for humanity, did they simply feel railroaded into it, etc.

-For Scott, it was an easy choice. He idolized his father, and being surrounded by the Alliance his whole life, he couldn’t see himself doing anything else. He was chomping at the bit to enlist, having dreamed of being a soldier like his dad ever since he could remember. Sara’s reasons are a little more complicated. Even she isn’t 100% sure why she did it. Part of it is because of her father’s position. It was an easy in, and she grew up with people expecting both twins to at least consider following in their father’s footsteps. Part of it was also her being cost-conscious for her future. She knew she wanted to go to college and potentially study to be a doctor, and the Alliance had great education plans to help her do just that. There was also the subtle fear of separation and abandonment she had. She was scared that if both her father and brother were in the Alliance and she wasn’t, the distance between her and them would get bigger and bigger, until they were practically strangers.

- When Alec tells them that he plans to depart on the Andromeda Initiative, and invites them along, Scott and Sara have very different reactions. Scott is all for it; the chance for the great adventure and glory he hasn’t been able to get stationed on Arcturus. Sara honestly doesn’t want to go. She likes working with the scientists on Mars, and she is content with her life as it is. BUT, the idea of being left behind, of never seeing her family again? THAT is far worse than the uncertainty of traveling to Andromeda.

12 Days: How will Ryder feel upon waking up from cryo? Relieved, excited, scared, impatient to get going, lost, etc.

-(FIRST 13 MINS SPOILERS BELOW) At first Sara was relieved, mixed in with some disbelief and nervousness. She WOKE UP, which was good. It was a bit too much to wrap her head around the fact that they were in ANOTHER GALAXY at first. But then it was the fact that THEY WERE IN ANOTHER GALAXY. AND SHE WAS GOING TO HAVE TO HELP FIND A WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE A NEW HOME. Not to say she wasn’t excited, but the nerves were very loud. When they crashed, Scott’s pod was damaged, and they found out their “golden world” wasn’t so golden, things got serious really fast, and that only upped her nerves. She was determined to do her best though, her thoughts with Scott the entire time.

-Scott is SO EXCITED. SO EXCITED. Like, golden retriever puppy excited. Here it is, his grand adventure! He was so excited to go exploring with Sara, dad, and the rest of the team!

And then they crashed, Sara’s pod got damaged, and his grand adventure turned very serious very very quickly. It was a bit like having a balloon popped, but Scott is committed to taking care of those still on the ship, especially his sister. He was still going to have his adventure, but it won’t be quite the happy, enjoyable, family trip he was expecting.

11 Days: Once in Andromeda, what are Ryder’s goals? What drives them?

-Sara’s main concern is making sure everyone on the Arc and Nexus are safe and find a sustainable home. There are a lot of people relying on her, and it’s a responsibility she does not take lightly. On a lighter note, she wants to learn everything she can about Andromeda, as everything about it fascinates her.

-Scott came out to have a good time, and is feeling so attacked right now. But honestly, he is committed to being a good pathfinder and finding a new home, though he may not be as serious as Sara on the surface. He just wants to ENJOY himself as he explores. That’s not too much to ask for, is it?

10 Days: Will Ryder ever miss the Milky Way? What things and places will they miss most?

-Sara absolutely does. She left behind a lot of friends, and a life she really enjoyed. She tries not to think about the fact that most everyone she knew is dead now, thanks to cryostasis and the traveling.

-Scott, on the other hand, honestly doesn’t miss much. He had a few friends, and he does miss them, but he wasn’t super close to anyone. He misses places more than people or things. The mountains their dad would take them hiking in. Those spots on the Citadel only someone who was born and raised there would know about. But he has new friends and new places to explore now.

9 Days: Did Ryder have any notable friends or connections in the Milky Way? How about past relationships? Which friendship or relationship was the most significant to them?

-Sara became quite good friends with the Prothean scientists she worked with. She found it nice not being the only “nerd” around, and not worry about what they thought of her. Scott made a few friends on Arcturus, but they were mostly “Wow this sucks, our commanding officer sucks, etc” complaining together because they were in the same boat kinda friends. I also headcanon that they both are probably close with some of the higher ups in the Alliance due to their dad (like calling a high ranking officer “uncle”), but that’s another “lets make sure canon doesn’t destroy the fledgling idea first”.