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ordinaryschmuck · 4 years ago

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Why I (Want To) Love Amphibia

Salutations random people on the internet who probably won't read this. I am an Ordinary Schmuck. I write stories and reviews and draw comics and cartoons. If you've been paying attention to my posts, you would have known that I made a top twenty list of the best-animated series of the 2010s. And if you read my Honorable Mentions list, you would have known that I consider Amphibia one of those shows that, while I like it, I wouldn't go so far as to say that it's one of the best. Don't get me wrong. It's good. But there are issues that I have with Amphibia, and I can't recommend it without being hesitant. I still like it fine, but I doubt some people will be as forgiving as me. So I'm going to explain the quality and faults that the show has, while still being considerate to those who do love it. Because unlike some people who would make a two-hour-long video essay about how much they hate something, I can at least acknowledge that while something doesn't entirely work for me, that doesn't mean it won't work for everyone else. Because there is a reason why this show has such a following...I don't think it's earned, but I won't knock people down when they love something I find passable. And I hope that respect goes both ways as I explain why I (want to) love Amphibia.

Also, this review is going to contain spoilers for the entire series. So if you haven't checked it out yet, I recommend you do it to form your own opinion. Season one is on Disney+, and you're on your own for season two. And I suggest you find a legal way to watch it if you can, because I'm not going to leave a link to a pirating website filled with every animated series and movie you can find. And I'm definitely not going to insert that link into a random letter in this review with the thought that if you have to pirate something, then you might as well work for it. Because that would be crazy.

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Stop being crazy.

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Anywho, let's start with:

WHAT I LIKE

The Comedy: Let it be known that this show is funny. Like, really funny. I wouldn't go so far as to say that it's funnier than Gravity Falls, which got me chuckling with every episode, but Amphibia definitely hits more than it misses. There are occasions when the jokes aren't really character-oriented and could be said by anybody in the Plantar Family, but if they're still funny, then who am I to complain. Although there is one issue that I have with the comedy. But I'll save that for when I talk about what I don't like. For now, I can assure you that if you're hoping for some laughs, Amphibia has plenty to offer.

Warnings Against Toxic Relationships: But even the best comedies know when to offer some substance. Because I won't lie, when Anne described what is clearly a toxic friendship in the second episode, I was hooked. I love it when kids shows breach topics that can be important for children down the line. And for the most part, I think Amphibia does it well. There are so many instances that the writers' point out the several red flags that a person should avoid when it comes to a friendship and when it's time to either cut that person from your life and stand up for yourself. One of my favorite episodes is "Prison Break," where Sasha explains how she manipulates people and shows zero remorse for it. Then there's the episode "The Sleepover to End All Sleepovers" that shows how a person's influence can affect others and how much it changes perception as Anne and Marcy still believe they need someone like Sasha in their lives...At least I hope that's what the intention is. Because if the writers are trying to say that Anne and Marcy really need someone like Sasha...Well, I'll save that for my dislikes. Because even though it could use a little polishing, warning kids about toxic relationships is what keeps me hooked into seeing what happens next in this series.

It’s Not Afraid to go Dark: On top of breaking borders with morals intended for kids, I just gotta respect a show for playing around with what's considered "too dark." Especially if that show is on the Disney Channel!

The writers are not afraid to imply that death happens in the world of Amphibia, primarily because it is like a swamp ecosystem filled with predators and food chains. And I feel like because the characters are mostly amphibians, the writers can get away with an entire cave filled with the bones of victims as long as they're not humans. But frogs? No one gives a crap about them. There's a reason they're the ones who get dissected in schools.

Plus, a good majority of the monsters that Anne and the Plantars face are pretty horrifying at times. The crew who work on the show do a great job balancing the line of making these creatures look scary, but never go too far that they'll scar kids for life. Except in the Halloween special...How the f**k did they get away with the monsters in the Halloween special? And while they don't ever show what these monsters do, the implications honestly make things much worse, which again, I kind of respect. It's good to have shows like Amphibia that can scare kids a little bit. Getting through something fictitiously dark helps make kids feel braver and prepare them for the real horrors in the world. Especially since most of these creatures are just exaggerated versions of real-life predators...google them.

The Season One Finale: It was "Reunion" that made me realize that Amphibia has the potential to be amazing...it's also the last episode of season one, so let that sink in.

Joking aside, I honestly do love this episode. It's funny, it brings in elements from other episodes, nearly everybody does something useful, and it all ends with a satisfying and equally gut-wrenching climax. A climax, by the way, that is so perfect that I'm going to do a scene breakdown for why it's so good...so, you know, add that to the to-do list (I have so much s**t to make -_-). "Reunion" has so many elements about what makes a season finale so good that I feel like future writers should take notes for their own series that they plan to make. While I wish every episode of Amphibia had this level of quality, the writers know that the last impression is one of the most important. Because I will defend this show if this is the episode people use to trash it.

Marcy: I will also defend this show if someone trashes Marcy. Trust me, the best way to tell that someone is just hating on Amphibia for little to no reason is if they utter the word, "Marcy is a bad character." That is not true. Marcy is a great character, and I'd go so far as to say she's the best character in the series. She's sweet, adorable, and has a story ten times more interesting than Anne's. Anne learns what a sincere relationship is like through the Plantars, where Marcy falls victim to another manipulative relationship through King Andreas. It's her co-dependency that has the chance to get fleshed out more, and I can't wait to see if she has a moment to break out and form her own path.

Also, in the mass expanse of the multiverse, there exists a world where Amphibia is about the adventures that Marcy had in Newtopia as she uses Dungeons and Dragons logic to get by. And I want to see that universe! Because this clumsy nerd is already a blast to watch with the briefest of cameos. Imagine how much fun she would be if she had her own series!

Sprig: I don't know how much love Sprig gets within the fandom, but I got a feeling that it's not enough. He's funny without being annoying (most of the time), there's a whole lot of heart and sincerity to his actions, and above all else, he's the best friend that Anne needed. When Anne explained her very flawed views about friendship in "Best Fronds," it is clear how essential someone like Sprig is as he teaches Anne what friendship really means. It means caring for each other, supporting each other, making equal sacrifices for one another, and just being on the same page as each other. It is genuinely sweet seeing their friendship bloom, and I honestly hope the Amphibia fandom gives Sprig the amount of appreciation he deserves. Sure, he can be annoying sometimes, but for the most part, he's easily up there as one of my favorite characters.

Wally: Same with Wally! Who would have guessed that a character who appears as an dumb source of comic relief has a level of depth and lovability to him? "Wally and Anne" shows that while he is a nonsensical goofball, he doesn't really care what the frogs of Wartwood think of him. What matters is what he thinks of him. And that is just an incredible lesson to teach kids that just makes me love Wally more.

(It also helps that he's probably the funniest character in the show. I know I said that he's dumb, but when he works, he works.)

Kermit the Frog Cameo: ...It's Kermit the Frog, y'all. I physically can't hate him. Especially since this is the perfect show for him to make a cameo in!

WHAT I DON’T LIKE

Anne’s Character: I don't have a problem with Anne. I think she's a serviceable protagonist, and I love the fact that she's Thai, offering a form of Asian representation other than Chinese, Japanese, or Korean. But here's the problem with Anne: After a season and a half, I still don't know what her character is. If you were to ask me to describe a Disney show protagonist within one sentence, I could do it effortlessly. Watch:

Star Butterfly: An adrenaline junky of a warrior princess who slowly learns to be responsible with each passing season.

Luz Noceda: A generous nerd that obsesses about fantasy and fiction, who still understands when to take a step in reality when the moment calls for it.

Scrooge McDuck: An old Scottish miser who has the heart of adventure and is a duck that almost loves his family as he loves his money.

For Anne, I don't know where to start because her personality is so inconsistent. Sometimes she makes friends with others without even trying, and other times, she gets on others' nerves easily. Sometimes she's a thrillseeker with the heart of adventure, and other times, she's a person who prefers to hang back and avoid doing work. And sometimes she's the only sane character with logical advice, and other times she's the most insane character who needs advice. Now, you could argue that these are all character traits that make Anne multidimensional. But if you ask me, it seems like her personality is dependent on what the writers want her to be for the episode. Someone like Luz going back and forth between two traits only works if there is a dominant personality trait that takes over the other. If Luz spends an entire episode being angry and serious, it proves that there's more to her than just a character that's nerdy and optimistic. But it's clear she is still that lovable nerd by having her say a corny line like, "Talk to the glyphs, Witch!" But because Anne has so many personality traits, it's hard to tell which is the norm and what is out of character. Case in point: Having Anne obsess over hang-gliding in one episode and doing a puzzle in the next is off as neither correlates with each other. Nor do they tell me who Anne is, other than the fact that she's clearly a character lacking a singular identity. And seeing how she's the main character, the one audiences are supposed to root for and identify with, it's probably not a good thing.

The Story: For the record, I have no problems with the story itself...the way it's written, however...

First off, there's too much filler. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, as filler episodes have the potential to be fun when written well. The problem is that relying on filler instead of telling your story can leave some people (me) uninterested and angry. And the thing is, there is a perfect way to avoid filler that doesn't involve telling the overarching narrative: Introduce personal plotlines. Look at The Owl House, for example. There are several character-oriented narrative threads that get introduced within the first few episodes. Such as Luz learning magic, Eda's curse, her relationship with Lilith, and Amity's redemption. Therefore, The Owl House avoids any filler episodes just as long as it focuses on any of these plotlines and even introduces new ones. Amphibia has the plotlines, but it rarely focuses on them. Especially since the story takes way too long to develop.

Every time I think the show is finally going to start moving forward and we can continue the story, there are like ten more filler episodes where everything comes to a screeching halt. Now, to be fair, there is an explanation why we're forced to wait for the story to move forward, and it's because the characters are forced to wait as well. But, even then, there could have been better ways to pad out that waiting than just adding filler. For example, I may not have been forced into an alternate universe where nearly everything wants to kill me, but if I was, I WOULD SPEND EVERY WAKING MINUTE I HAVE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT A WAY BACK! In the first season, how many episodes does Anne spend trying to figure out the mystery of how she got there and how to go home? Two. There are two whole episodes, out of thirty-nine, where Anne tries to figure things out...That is insane to me. But to be fair, season two is doing a much better job at moving things along...but it doesn't change the fact that the writers are kind of bad at telling their own story.

There are two episodes, "Anne Vs. Wild" and "Lost in Newtopia," where the story continues, but it's only in the last few minutes. The problem is that if you take those endings out, the episodes themselves do not change a bit. BUT because those are significant and essential moments for the plot, you can't take them out. Resulting in scenes that, while intriguing, come across as awkward in the long run. So now, my question is why. Why is the story handled so poorly? And I have one theory.

It Feels Like the Writers Can’t Decide What they Want the Show to be: Sometimes it seems like Amphibia is written as a pure slice of life series like Big City Greens. However, there are times when the show seems like it's intended to mix slice of life with fantasy like Gravity Falls. Now here's the problem: Big City Greens and Gravity Falls are two very different shows in terms of storytelling, tone, and character work. Big City Greens is an episodic comedy series where character development is unimportant, and the adventures rarely go beyond just being wacky. As for Gravity Falls, it is a show that is semi-serialized where the character development is constant, and the fantasy-adventures are always prevalent in every episode. And there are several episodes of Amphibia that could be a part of either show. Episodes like "Stakeout," "Lily Pad Thai," and "Little Frog Town" have plots that I can see being in Big City Greens. Then there are episodes like "The Domino Effect," "Toad Tax," and "Marcy at the Gates" that I could see being in Gravity Falls. These two groups of episodes are vastly different from one another that it causes Amphibia to feel disjointed in the process. Usually, I'm a fan when a series mixes different genres together, but do you want to know why something like Gravity Falls does such a great job at mixing slice of life with fantasy-adventure? Because, as I said, fantasy-adventures are always present in every episode. "Dipper vs. Manliness," "Boss Mabel," and "Roadside Attraction" each have the most basic slice of life plots of the show, but there is always a fantasy element or a monster to fight. There are entire episodes of Amphibia where there is no monster, and even when there is, it doesn't have the same amount of tension and weight that the creatures in Gravity Falls have weekly. A show like Big City Greens doesn't have to worry about monsters or evil villains every week because it doesn't need to. It's a show about the wacky adventures of a family of farmers adjusting to city life. Why would they have to worry about a monster every week when they just have to worry about each other. If Amphibia was the same way then there would be no issue. But because if it wants to be a mix of slice of life with fantasy, then it does need to worry about a monster every week. I usually try to defend shows that try to play both sides, but this show has to be the one occasion where I have to say pick one or the other. Because the writers tried hard to be both, and personally, I don't think they did a good job.

Characters Don’t. Stop. SCREAMING!: It's here we move on from what's objectively wrong with Amphibia to the things that just bother me personally...and this is one of those things. I get it. An over-the-top reaction to something minimal can be funny on occasion...but it's never "on occasion" with this show. Nearly every episode has characters screaming to get a laugh, and most of the time, it's more annoying than it is funny. It's Hop Pop who does this the most, and I just feel so bad for Bill Farmer. That voice already seems like it's hard to do, so being forced to scream and yell with it for the sake of comedy can't do him any favors. Other shows, especially ones on the Disney Channel, have characters overreact for the sake of humor, but it's Amphibia that I feel like it relies on this the most. I'm sure some people aren't bothered by this, but I am, and this is my review, so I'm mentioning it.

Poly: Speaking of things that probably don't bother other people...I feel like I'm making some enemies with this one. Because, boy, do I not like Polly. Her voice is annoying, she mostly causes problems for the family, and to me, her entire character seems pointless. No, really. Think about it. Anne is the main character, Sprigs acts as her emotional support, and Hop Pop acts as the voice of reason. What's Polly's purpose? Because all she adds are unnecessary jokes, character traits that could have gone to anybody, and acting more as a plot device than an actual character. The only justification for her that I can think of is that she adds gender balance to the main cast. Which would be more than acceptable if there was a point to her existence. But I think it's pretty evident with her exclusion from the original pilot pitch for the program that Polly's personality is practically pointless...that is most likely the only alliteration I'll ever do for a review, so you have better appreciated it.

If you like Polly, then more power to you. For me, I just don't enjoy her.

Sasha: Oh, nelly. I can already see the hateful messages I'm gonna get from this.

Now, as a character, I actually do like Sasha. I think her personality is interesting enough to dissect, and I think she acts as a perfect antagonist to Anne, the Plantars, and even Marcy if you want to get into it. My problem relies on how much the fanbase is already jumping on the "Forgive Sasha" train. Because, "Aw, she's just like Catra and Amity! So sweet, tortured, shippable with the main character, and--" STOP IT! Stop it right now...and think. With Catra and Amity, you see the environment they grew up in, you feel the abuse they deal with, you understand the reasoning of their actions, and you come to forgive them for who they are...At least for Amity, you can. For Catra, it requires more of an argument. But Sasha? Did we see the same cruel mistreatment to her friends? Did we hear the same coldness in her voice as she describes how to manipulate people? Did we witness the same damage she's done to Anne and Marcy in how they perceive healthy relationships? Apparently not! Because while everyone else is already on the same page that Sasha deserves redemption, I'm sitting here thinking that maybe it's for the best to be a little more hesitant. So far, we have yet to see any way to understand her reasoning and have yet to see how she deserves forgiveness. Sure, Sasha was willing to sacrifice herself for Anne, but did Sasha really earn that? It works as a sudden realization that Anne deserves better, but Sasha has yet to do anything that proves she can be better. Especially since the next time we see her, she's trying to help a fascist ruler get back up on his feet...THINK ABOUT THAT!

But, sure, she's meant to be forgiven. That can work. Because while Sasha shows kids the type of people they should avoid, she can also work as a warning for what kids should avoid becoming. That is a great thing to teach...but it can also be potentially dangerous. Because if incorrectly interpreted, Sasha can show kids that every person who seems toxic just needs a chance to change. And that is the last thing you want to teach, given how very few toxic people actually change. You want to know why The Owl House gets away with an equally dangerous lesson about how not every bully is awful? It's because it shows two sides of the spectrum by proving why someone like Amity did the things she's done while also saying that characters like Boscha and Mattholomule are just a-holes for the sake of being a-holes. Sasha has no one to compare to. Sure, there's King Andreas, but he's a government figure. They're built to be manipulative. Sasha needs someone that's on her level of cruelty to prove that while some people can change and have reason to do so, others don't. And seeing how I don't think she deserves to change, at least not yet, that is an issue. It's the biggest issue out of all the issues I have with this show.

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So, yeah, I think it's pretty evident how I feel about Amphibia when I can write paragraphs about the stuff I don't like while barely being able to talk about the things I do like. Because I do enjoy this show. It's funny, most of the characters are enjoyable, and its discussion on toxic relationships still has me hooked to see what happens next. My issue lies with inconsistency. The main protagonist, storytelling, genre, and thematic purposes are all inconsistent. I'm interested enough to watch more, and who knows, maybe I'll make a final verdict review once the series comes to an end. For now, if you had to ask me what I’m excited to make a return, I don't know if I'll be willing to hop to it by saying Amphibia.

(Also, if you're still looking for that link for that pirating website I mentioned, now would probably be a good time to tell you that I really never did put one in. I told you, that would be crazy...That should teach you to try to break the law.)

#amphibia #what i thought about #why i want to love #anne boonchuy #sasha waybright #marcy wu #sprig plantar #polly plantar

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surveys-at-your-service · 3 years ago

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Survey #420

lol blaze it (i’m funny i swear)

In your opinion, which fast food place has the best fries? Without a doubt, Bojangle's. Good. Shit. Are there hurricanes where you live? Yeah, they're common here. What do you hate the most about yourself? I'd really rather not get into this right about now. What song are you listening to right now? "Beast of Gévaudan" by Powerwolf. What was your first concert? Alice Cooper. Also my only concert. What’s your favorite Johnny Depp movie? Alice In Wonderland. Who did you last say “I love you” to? My sister. Do you like pumpkin pie? Anything pumpkin-flavored is a hell no from me. Do you know anyone named Austin? Knew, rather. Do you know anyone who is having a baby? My friend recently announced she and her husband are having their second child in December. What was the last thing you cried about? Just PTSD. Do you prefer regular or chocolate milk? I like both, but I prefer chocolate. Do you think you are an argumentative person? Definitely not. How many deep dark secrets do you have? Two or so, idk. What was the spiciest thing you’ve ever eaten? Some wings at Buffalo Wild Wings with one of the hottest sauces. Wanted to die. ... Yet I continued to get that one whenever I went for years lmao. Who last called you sexy? I don't know. Would you class yourself as a good role model? In some ways, but in a lot of other ways, no. Are you scared of the dark? No. Do you have a motto? No. Who did you last see on webcam? The doctor that overlooks my TMS progress. Do you need a haircut? I need a trim for sure. How would you react if your mother told you that she was pregnant again? Well, considering 1.) she's way past menopause and especially 2.) she's had a complete hysterectomy, y'know... that's kind of impossible. She also hasn't been with a guy in many years, so she would have to be joking. You log into Facebook and see the red ‘1’ notification next to the message icon. Who do you want it to be? -___- Would you rather exercise alone or with other people? ALONE. You will NOT see me exercise in front of other people. What is the most difficult or involved video game you’ve ever played? The most involved is DEFINITELY World of Warcraft, and I guess you could consider it the hardest too, given some of the much more difficult things I've done in it. It itself isn't a hard game whatsoever, but you can pursue some really hard achievements. Ever watch the show Supernatural? If you have, then what’s your favorite episode? I used to love it, but just stopped watching eventually. My fave episode... Man, it's been too long to remember many. Probably one of the funnier ones. I remember I specifically liked the bit where they were in your everyday comedy show, as well as the one where I THINK Dean kept trying to prevent Sam from dying. I just remember the "Eye of the Tiger" bit that is pure gold. Ever heard of flavored honey? If so, what’s you’re favorite flavor? Oh, no, but that sounds good. Do you remember what your favorite show was when you were little? Yeah, Pokemon. Do you put anything besides cheese on grilled cheese sandwiches? Besides butter, which I think is pretty standard, no. When it comes to books, what do you think is the “perfect” amount of pages? Uh, I dunno. It depends on the book. I don't really care about page numbers. Would you ever be interested in going scuba diving? Yeah. Out of all of your friends/relatives, who would you say has the best vocabulary? Girt, probably. Are any of your fingers or toes deformed? What about the nails? I don't think so? When is the last time you cried? I was sobbing earlier today, fun stuff. Would you ever date somebody that has been divorced more than once? Most likely not. ESPECIALLY at my age. What are some stereotypically nerdy things that you like? Oh god. WoW, M:tG, big glasses, anime (does that count? idk really), video games... a lot of stuff, really. Have you ever attended a wedding that ended where the bride and groom didn’t actually get married? What happened? Y I K E S, no. That would be SO uncomf. What scares you the most about becoming a mother (hypothetically, if you don’t want to have children)? Actually raising it properly, physically and emotionally. Would you ever want a job in fashion? What would you enjoy about that type of job? No. Would you ever be a surrogate mother? No. What do you think would be the best and worst parts about being a twin? It'd be cool to have someone you feel an almost supernatural connection towards, but I'd also feel like I wasn't as "original" as I would be if I was born alone. Do you feel that your childhood was more rough compared to others around you? I mean it wasn't awful at all, but sure, in some ways compared to at least someone. How would you react if you found out today that you were actually adopted? Well today I'm a wreck, so don't tell me. I want to know that I wasn't lied to for 25 years. Have either of your parents ever cheated on one another before, that you know of? How would you react if you found out today that one of them cheated? I'm not entirely clear on this, but I'm 90% sure Dad cheated on Mom with his now-wife. Dad also accused Mom of cheating, but I HIGHLY doubt that's true. Do you like cleaning and organizing? Not really. How would you react if you found out you were infertile? If you don’t plan on having kids to begin with, what is a long-term goal you’d be crushed to find out was impossible to achieve? Fuck having kids. I'd be a terrible mother. So to answer the other question, I'll be pretty, pretty sad if I can't get permission to spread Teddy's ashes at Yellowstone. Would you take your dream job if it were out of the country? Well, obviously not considering my dream job is a meerkat biologist, and I'm not moving to Africa. Have you ever been robbed? No. Is anyone close to you an alcoholic? Not anymore. Dad was, but he's recovered. Have you ever dumped anyone? Yes. What kind of tea do you drink? I hate tea. Do you know anyone in a gang? No, and I hope I never do. What’s the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for you? Risk his fucking sanity and health to try to hold my fucked up self up. What is your orientation? Gay? Straight? Metrosexual? Anything other? Bisexual. I've kinda been questioning pansexual of the late, though. I don't know. Have you ever done anything really dangerous or illegal with friends? Not to my memory. Name three feelings you’re feeling right now: Regret. Hopelessness. Loneliness. And the reasons for these feelings? Take a wild fuckin' guess. How do you feel about your life right now? It's an actual dumpster fire. Is it easy for you to like yourself? Why or why not? Fuck no. Because there's just not very much TO like about me. Even on my good days, I see flaw after flaw in myself. What subjects come naturally to you? English, some aspects of science. What subjects do not? Math, economics, politics, history... Do you read more fiction or more non-fiction books? Definitely fiction. When I read a book, I want an escape from the real world. How has today been for you? BOY HOWDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What did you do? Went to TMS therapy. Sat on the Internet. Cried. :^) Are there any candles lit in the room you’re in? No. Are there any lava lamps near you? No. I want one, though. Do you like cats or dogs better? Cats. Are any of your friends a pothead? Yes. What’s a goal you’re trying to accomplish soon? Start losing weight again. That'd be pretty goddamn grand. Are you a high maintenance person? Definitely not. The last time you yelled as loud as you could, what was the reason? I was having a nightmare. Have you ever been heartbroken? For sure. Who did that to you? First Dad, then Jason. Did you go through an ugly stage as a kid? Boy, did I. The last type of sandwich you made or ate: A pb&j. The last time you spent most of the day in bed: Literally every day. I do just about everything in bed. Pathetic, I know. The last friend or acquaintance you made: Ummmm idk. The last thing you took pictures of: A hydrangea bush. The last time you were scared: Now. The future is terrifying, my friend. The last thing you looked up online: The definition of a word to ensure I was using it correctly. The last thing you disagreed with: So I've been watching John Wolfe's old stream of him playing Alice: Madness Returns, and he went on a total soapbox about smoking being okay essentially because we're all gonna die eventually from something, and I really disagreed with it. Does your house have a separate laundry room? No, just like a closet. Do your parents still help you financially? I'm still entirely dependent on them. Does your car have a backup camera? No. Have either of your parents ever been in trouble with the law? Not to my knowledge. Have you ever had a pet that lived to be really old for its breed/species? REALLY old, no. Teddy was definitely up there, but beagles have lived longer. What was the last strong scent you smelled? Lysol. Have you ever told someone to their face that they were ugly? Christ, no. Is your bed against more than one of your walls? No. Have you ever been attracted to someone’s parent? Don't think so? Have you ever pole danced before? No. Have you ever broken into someone’s house? No. Have you ever seen a live bat? Yes. What is the most amount of money you’ve spent on a meal before? I dunno. Have you ever taken a woodshop class? No. How much time do you spend on Facebook, if you have one? Funny you ask, because as of today I decided to take a break from it for awhile. I've found it's nothing more than a breeding ground for envy and making me feel like a horribly incompetent adult. Has a teacher ever made you hate yourself/your work? I had one photography teacher in college that I was NOT a fan of. He was super, super hard on everyone, like to an unnecessary degree. We were students, not pros. Have you ever been on the barrier or front row at a concert? No. Are your parents supportive of you? Somehow.

#survey #surveys #random questions

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gilded-green · 4 years ago

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In celebration of the 10th anniversary, I’ll probably reread GG and send updates/highlight areas and as for commentary. Probably XD

But first. What aspect of Gilded Green was your favorite? What was something you put in a lot of world building for but never got to show either in fic or on tumblr. Who is your favorite character and why, what makes them special in your eyes? Which character has turned into a completely different one as soon as you started writing them? Which part of the fic did you like most when you finished it, do you still like it? Similarly, which part do you dislike most?

Lasty, anything about gg2’s story you want to share/talk about/rant?

-love, the dai li fangirl

Haha, no pressure! But at the same time yes if you do feel free to send me passages for commentary here! <3

What aspect was my favorite? Hmmm. *thinking face* I think, when I first came up with it, I was just thrilled to have these two small things - minor character Lu Ten, overlooked villain organization Dai Li - that I was able to combine into something so big. That was pretty nifty!

As I started developing the story, I think what really caught my attention was the fact that “Wow, all these characters are awful people!” Like. The Dai Li aren’t good.The Fire Nation aren’t good. Lu Ten is a victim but also an oppressor. All off these people have extremely different beliefs and worldviews - Fire supremacist, police state enforcers, classist academic gatekeepers - and all of them think THEY’RE in the right here and none of them are. I think Tien and Hoang might be the only people with a decent, non-oppressive worldview in the story so far. XD I was growing out of the storytelling trope of black-and-white morality at the time, so it was really fun to start experimenting with writing awful people as enjoyable, sympathetic characters.

World building? Hmm. I was just learning how to use my worldbuilding muscles back then. I seem to remember reading up a lot on how brainwashing actually works in the real world and going “I don’t think this is compatible with what we have in ATLA” and just kinda tossing that whole thing out. XD I also recall looking up a lot of stuff for the bits about Jouin, some of which - kalua pig! - has since shown up again in WFFD. I also recall someone on FFdotnet at the time saying “All this chapter did was tell us more about a dead character than the living one” and I was just kinda like -_- yes because he is DEAD and this is your chance to feel sorry about that, we’ll get plenty more of the living one later on account of him still being, y’know, alive. XD

Oh, and Shirong’s personal side projects. I finally got into that a bit in A Meeting of Minds, but the dude DOES have his own stuff going on, which Delun so rudely interrupted to drag him off to see Long Feng about brainwashing a Firebender.

I also did a bunch of research for the birthday party interlude, I think. Mostly appropriate alcohol for such an occasion? And....okay, this’ll sound funny, but.....food containers. I wanted Fen to pack up leftovers for Suyin and Shirong. That’s what my Italian family does after get-togethers, and I assumed that a Chinese family/friend group would do the same! But I also had, like, zero exposure to everyday Chinese life, let alone everyday Chinese life in the 1800s, and I just didn’t have the...idk, cultural osmosis? to figure it out. Like, if you asked me how Victorians would transfer food I’d probably come up with “Idk, wrap it in cloth and stuff it in a basket?” and I assumed people living in modern China would also be able to explain what their people did for food storage/transport 150 years ago but I didn’t have that cultural background, now, did I??? Also this was 10-12 years ago I was looking this up, mind you, the internet was still very different, there was plenty of information on Chinese historical events but not on everyday life objects, CDramas weren’t easy to find if they were translated at all and I certainly didn’t know they existed, and no one was posting beautiful aesthetic videos of life in a rural Chinese mountain village to youtube yet. Eventually I learned that bamboo baskets were a thing, but there wasn’t much info on THOSE either and I wasn’t sure how to describe them, so I just tentatively typed “basket” and called it a day. XD

YOU CANNOT ASK ME TO CHOOSE MY FAVORITE CHARACTER THAT’S LIKE ASKING ME TO CHOOSE BETWEEN MY CHILDREN!!! *shoves Yong off a cliff*

I’m very fond of the Dai family, along with the Trungs and Sais. I’m very proud of how Tuan turned out. I adore Yuan, who you’ve barely met, and Xun, who you haven’t. Huang and Wu Sheng are also definite faves and I can’t wait for y’all to get to know them better.

Characters do usually behave for me in terms of personality development. They surprise me, but they never really turn out to be the complete OPPOSITE of what I was expecting? They just kinda develop organically. Huang and Wu Sheng surprised me, tho, those boys got deep. I knew they had the potential, but developing their backstory actually caused Stingrae and I to develop Ba Sing Se’s socio-political backstory and Long Feng’s rise to power, all because of an inkling I had. That was a very satisfying few years of worldbuilding and story development.

Um, favorite part of the fic....idk, I’m very fond of the final scene, with Azula and her wall chunk from Lu Ten. I’m doubly fond of it because of how it always resonates with readers. Heck, during Azula week last year, I used that chunk of rock as an ongoing theme in Sandstone, and someone commented like “I DIDN’T REALIZE YOU’RE THE ONE WHO WROTE GILDED GREEN” and that made me really happy!

Lu Ten’s time stuck underground - I used the seven stages of grief to get through that one and it was very helpful in structuring that part of the story, and I figured it was deep or something because PSYCHOLOGY.

I’m also proud of myself for getting through the dark brainwashing scenes. So, like, FYI, fanfiction could get...very dark, back in the 00s. People love to play purity police these days and complain about how nasty people get can, but listen. Listen. Do you have any idea how dark FFdotnet got back in the day? Legolas And Aragorn Get Captured By Orcs And Brutally Tortured was an entire genre. I feel like torture fic was actually a lot more common back then, and darkfic in general - I’m sure someone could write a whole thesis on why it’s not so prevalent anymore, I’m gonna guess the fact that fandom is less-insulated and more public now could be part of it, maybe also the fact that the internet is more social media/influencer culture based so people care about their image, and also the purity police which is its own kettle of worms, but I also think that the Bush Administration had something to do with it? You have all these kids who were pre-teens when 9/11 happened, growing up during the Iraq War with an awful presidential administration while everyone was scared and conservative Christianity started to realize that their control over the nation’s “morality” might be slipping and reacted accordingly......yeah there was a lot of darkfic back then.

And I read a lot of darkfic too, but, uh....well, statistically speaking, a lot of writing is bad, okay? A lot of those fics were just weird; you could see where the writer had this idea, and also where they failed to execute it in a way that resonated or made sense. And whatever, writers were young and just wanted to pound out some catharsis, it’s cool, but it still just felt narratively awkward when you could tell how the writer was more focused on LET’S MAKE THIS AS DARK AS POSSIBLE instead of “Let’s tell this as well as possible.”

So the first several attempts at writing the brainwashing scenes, I was nervous because I didn’t want to get TOO dark, and when I finally decided “eff it” and said to Stingrae “I think I need to let this be as dark as it needs to be” I was still nervous because I didn’t want it to end up WEIRD. Idk if that makes sense, but anyway I seem to have done a decent job at it!

As for parts I dislike the most, uhhhhh Iroh’s retreat (I didn’t care, I just wanted to get it over with), Enlai might’ve been promoted too fast? idk, the fact that I came up with Nanyue AFTER I finished publishing GG so I couldn’t work that into the Quy bits, the fact that I was young and innocent and didn’t understand sexual slang or innuendo and randomly chose Dong as the name of the court physician which could lead to some awful puns except no one ever seemed to pick up on that and maybe I’ll regret pointing it out but the man IS going to appear again so I might as well get the first shot in myself. XD

I might have GG2 stuff to talk about but not sure, if I do I’ll make another post on that!

#GG tumblr escapades #GG 10th anniversary

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A Art: When was the last time you painted something? I don’t even remember. Adventure: When was the last time you really felt alive, and what were you doing? Family vacation to TN with the family this past Memorial day weekend. It was a nice break from the “real” world. Allergies: What is one thing that you are allergic to? Grass. It fucking sucks. Answers: What is one question you would like an answer to? Why me? Age: What has been your favorite age so far? As much as I don’t like getting older... I love being a mom. So now.

B What month is your birthday? September. I’m 28 this year. Have you ever played house inside a big box? Probably. Are you boisterous? Definitely not. Have you ever dated a bad boy? Kind of, I guess. Name one thing you like that is blue: Blue moon ice cream. C Cinnamon–yay or nay? Usually I enjoy it.

Chocolate: do you love it? I have to be in the mood for it. Name one favorite type of candy. Lately I’ve been craving skittles and gummy candies. Children: Name one favorite thing to do with kids while babysitting. Movie night with drinks and snacks! Carefree: Are you carefree? Definitey not. D When was the last time you danced like no one was watching? A few weeks ago with the kiddos. Do you daydream? I do. Dreams: What is one of your dreams? Have my own marriage and family therapy practice.. What is one thing you are currently dreading? My ultrasound tomorrow. I’m SOO excited but I am also dreading it because I’m always afraid they’re going to say my baby is gone.. Even though I can feel her move now. It still scares me. Or that they will tell me something is wrong with my baby. Name something delicious. Smoothies. E Would you ride an elephant if given the opportunity? I have once when I was younger and my mom took my siblings and I to the circus. Do you live life on the edge? I don’t think so. Name something you like to eat: These days.. watermelon. Do you believe in everlasting life? No. I wish. But no. Name something that comes easy to you. Being a mom.. usually. F Name a fragrance you like. There are several from Bath and Body! Are you a free spirit? I don’t think so, no. Are you fickle? No. Are you hiding your feelings from someone? I mean.. maybe. Name one flavor you like. Hm. Caramel. G Are you gentle? Yeah. I think so. Are you generous? I try to be.. but I could probably do better. Name something green. Cucumber. Name a famous giant. The Iron Giant! Are you a girl? I am. H Are you generally a happy person? I’m happier now than I used to be. The days I want to go back to self-injury are further between each other. Do you honor the holiness of the day? No. Do you believe in Heaven? No. I wish. Name one thing you are hoping for. Our ultrasound to go well tomorrow. Name one thing you hate. Not having our own house even though it’s our house. I Imagination: Write the name of one of your imaginary friends from when you. were younger. Pebbles. From the Flintstones. Issues: Name one magazine you subscribe to, if there is any. Family Therapy Magazine. Internet: Name one website you visit often. Facebook and my school website. Itinerary: List one place you would like to visit. Italy. Interest: Name one thing that interests you. Marriage and family therapy. J Are you joyful? Eh. I dont’ know about joyful. When was the last time you were filled with joy? Watching my kids have fun when we went to the pool last Friday. Can you jump high? No. Name one girl’s name that starts with a J that you like. Jenna. Name one boy’s name that starts with a J that you like. Jacob. K Have you ever been kissed? Yup. Have you ever feared that you would be killed? Something like that. Are you kind? I try to be.

Who is your kindred spirit? I don’t know.

Name one thing you liked as a kid. Playing house with my sister. L Do you love someone? Yes. My kids. Jacob. The rest of my family. My friends. Do you live out loud? I don’t think so. I feel like I live pretty quietly compared to others. Also. This question made me think of my boss/the owner of the company I work for because her Facebook bio thing says something about coming to live out loud. Do you read food labels? Occasionally. Name something local that you like. Our local ice cream place!

List one thing you like to do at the lake. Swim. M Do you like… monkeys music musicals mansions miracles N Do you want something…. new nice neat never-before-seen nature-inspired O How old are you? 27. What is the last great opportunity you missed? I missed a deadline for joining this group I wanted to. Hopefully I get an invite again next year. Name one thing you like that’s orange (besides oranges). Orange sherbet. Are you open? Not so much in person. Name something odd. My cat, Arlo. Lol. He’s the best though. P Are you… patient perky pale peaceful passionate Q Do you own a… quilt quail queen-size bed quill pen book of questions R Do you like to… run rave riddle rhyme rap S Are you ever… shy sensitive secretive sure stable T Are you… ticklish trouble tall thankful tactful U Have you ever… ridden a unicyle used an umbrella visited an uncle been undecided played a ukelele V Do you own a… violin vehicle violet dress vampire cape veil for a wedding dress W What is something you wish for? Cures for so many illnesses. Wonder: When was the last time you opened your eyes in wonder? I don’t know. Name five words you like. I’m too tired to think that much. What is something you wonder? Why they picked me. Name someone who thinks you are worthless. MEEEE. X Have you ever… played a xylophone had an x-ray enjoyed exercise had excision surgery been excluded Y Are you young? I’m 27. So ish. Are you youthful? I guess so. Did you have a big yard growing up? Not really. But it was enough for us. What did you do yesterday? I worked. Came home. Took care of my kids and my parents kids. Took care of Jacob because he wasn’t feeling well like I haven’t been. Do you like yams? I’m not sure I have had them but just the name makes me not want to. Z Zeal: What are you passionate about? Mental health. Which is hilarious considering my own. Zing: Do you like raspberry lemonade? I do! What’s your favorite zoo animal? Monkeys. All the monkeys. Do you own anything from Zales? My wedding ring set... that has now been lost. List a name that starts with a Z. Zelda.

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BnHA Chapter 242: SANTA IS REAL

Previously on BnHA: We said farewell to the League of Pliff and were finally reunited with the kids of U.A., an institution which I would just like to point out is so diametrical to the League that they literally took the polar opposite route when choosing their name, and focused only on the acronym. I’m 100% sure U.A. doesn’t even stand for anything. Anyway, so Bakugou and Todoroki went on whirlwind press tour following their ch 219 antics, and the resulting interviews were so disastrous that Aizawa decided to bring in Mt. Lady to give the whole class a crash course in PR 101. Meanwhile All Might scoured Ancestry.com for info on the past users of OFA, and Rat Principal announced that U.A. was going to resume its internship program. This is great news for Deku, who’s been taking his sweet time mastering Blackwhip. Like, we’re not even talking baby steps here so much as little tiny flea steps. Kid’s going to need all the help he can get.

Today on BnHA: Horikoshi targets all of my weak points at once. The My OT3 Academia arc gets off to an incredible, award-winning start with a Christmas party and the announcement of Internships 2: This Time, it’s Compulsory. Highlights include: (1) Kaminari and Mina forcing Bakugou to accept the spirit of Christmas into his heart and soul, (2) Iida rocking a Santa beard, (3) Eri holding a giant sword, (4) Bakugou reminiscing about his internship with Best MIA Jeanist, specifically the part where Jeanist was all “A HERO’S NAME IS REALLY IMPORTANT AND SYMBOLIC AND MEANINGFUL, SO YOU NEED TO THINK VERY CAREFULLY ABOUT IT” and oh my fucking god, and lastly (5) Todoroki inviting Bakugou and Deku to come intern with him at the Endeavor Hero Agency (known for its famous business slogan: “Got Plot?”). It’s like I wished on seventeen different falling stars and they all came true at once. I still can’t even fucking process this. kfkdslgk.

(All comments are my unspoiled reactions from my initial readthrough of the chapter. I did a quick edit for grammar and clarity immediately afterward, and added a few ETAs in the process, but aside from that there are no changes.)

I just got like three excited-seeming asks (I haven’t actually read them yet) in rapidfire succession less than an hour ago, and my dashboard is now filling up with filtered “bnha spoilers” posts, so I took this as a sign that I should read the new chapter ASAP. oh gosh

(ETA:

(1) SAMEEEEEE, and (2) YEEEEEEEEP. listen I’m not religious you guys, but I said “oh my god” so much while reading this chapter that I wouldn’t be surprised if he or she finally answers and is like, “YES!? WHAT IS IT???”)

what new state-of-the-art tomfoolery will our intrepid heroes engage in this week. what novel hijinks will they commence. what frivolous escapades will they embark on this lovely Friday morn?

HOMGAAAHHHHHH

THE TITLE IS LITERALLY MY FEELINGS RN. MERRY FUCKING CHRISTMAS TO ME. YES GOD I LOVE IT. I’LL TAKE A DOZEN

okay. so today, September 6th, is officially Christmas. you heard the man and who am I to argue

so we’re opening with a teacher’s meeting! probably about the internships. or the fact that they’re all screwed. I don’t really know what their priorities are nowadays

okay yeah it’s about the internships. also Rat Principal is nested in Aizawa’s scarf for absolutely no reason, and Aizawa is disgruntled about it. heh. tomfoolery already and it’s only the first panel

oh shit, Nezu’s saying it’s now a government requirement. I got so surprised I actually forgot to call him RP

because ain’t nothing safer than hero internships. if the Basement arc taught us nothing else. it’s that

that was sarcasm in case that’s not coming across. this is clearly a baffling decision. but what are government committees for if not for making baffling decisions I guess

and now Midnight is coming to the same conclusion I was starting to wonder at

can someone please tell me what the PSC’s goals actually are, then? is this not the same group that recently changed the rules of the provisional license exam so that an even smaller percentage of people would pass? so do you want more heroes or fewer? which is it?

how do they cope with it? does anyone even have any idea?? it seems to me like they’re just throwing them to the wolves. we have this problem that we have absolutely no idea what to do about, oh I know, let’s toss a bunch of inexperienced kids at it. and hope that none of them gets murdered I guess

anyway so The Sheriff is speculating that the League must have been involved in the Deika situation, and he’s wondering why the PSC is trying so hard to keep it on the dl

oh yeah. friendly reminder that the PSC, thanks to Hawks, probably knows exactly how powerful Tomura and the League have recently become. so they know full well how shark-infested the waters are, and they’re making it mandatory for the kids to all take swimming lessons. nice

lol back when I was brainstorming ideas for future arcs, I seriously thought Horikoshi would have to go out of his way to come up with excuses for the kids to have future encounters with the League, because the school was so concerned with their safety that they wouldn’t allow them to leave the grounds except on rare occasions. well I sure got that one wrong. though to be fair, for once it isn’t U.A. that’s doing the child endangering here

(ETA: and actually, regardless of how insane it is, I do appreciate that when shit inevitably hits the fan again, at least it won’t be U.A.’s fault this time. I’d like to be able to continue rooting for them, and that can be difficult when they keep doing reckless things that needlessly put children in danger. at least this time they’re not the ones driving the Stupid Bus to Bad Decision School.)

a message to who? the League?? “we’re not scared of you”?? did they seriously not think of all the numerous ways this could backfire?

oh shit Aizawa even went and said the d-word

well there you have it. the government is drafting teenagers to risk their lives dealing with a crisis they won’t out-and-out admit they’re actually having. on today’s episode of “Oh Hero Society, You’ve Got Problems”

anyway so RP is making the admittedly good point that “we’re fucked and everyone is in terrible danger” is hardly a new state of affairs for them these days, and so they’re all moving on. okay then. good talk. lol. gonna need my damn Christmas fluff after all of that

and also RP is mentioning some other mysterious new program to Aizawa too. I wonder what that could be

(ETA: oh yeah I almost forgot about this. thoughts??)

and now we’re cutting to “several days later” oh my god. it’s really happening. I need a moment here, I’m not even ready. gotta get all my Christmas headcanons lined up here. Satou baking cookies. Kaminari and Sero running around arm in arm singing “JINGLE BELLS, ALL MIGHT SMELLS” over and over at the top of their lungs until Bakugou screams at them to shut up. Mineta debating anyone who will listen over the merits of the song Baby It’s Cold Outside. the naturally Christmas-themed Todoroki savoring this, his time to shine

oh shit, we’re still with the fucking Rat Principal. for fuck’s sake

-- ooh but are they talking about the traitor??

will this put an end to the “Horikoshi forgot about it” rumors? several people have mentioned this to me here and there (sorry to everyone whose asks I still haven’t answered), but as far as I know, this was part of a fake interview with Horikoshi that was unfortunately circulated around as though it was the real deal. sometimes people are not cool and think it’s fun to take advantage of communities that are enthusiastic and trusting! always fact-check what you read on the internet just to be safe guys

anyway

so there definitely is one, then. got it

so the traitor is definitely a student in the hero class, then. got it

sob. I got an ask about the whole Kaminari traitor theory earlier this week, so I’m in the process of doing up a whole long post about that. but the cliff’s notes version is, it’s not him. it’s Hagakure. but I will actually go into detail in the post. it’s been a while since I’ve discussed the traitor thing in depth anyway

so RP is asking All Might if he’s coming back today, and All Might is immediately all “WHY, DID SOMETHING HAPPEN TO MY CHILD, OH GOD IS HE OKAY” which, omg. so much love for this man

and RP is like “geez relax” and OH MY GOD

[slaps on a paperboy cap and screeches at All Might in a bad cockney accent] TODAY, SIR?? WHY, IT’S CHRISTMAS DAY

OH MY GOD

I SPOT A GRINCH UP THERE AT THE TOP. SOMEONE NEEDS TO BE VISITED BY THREE GHOSTS FROM VARIOUS DIFFERENT TIME PERIODS

LITERALLY EVERY SINGLE CHILD (GREMLINS ASIDE) IS WEARING A SANTA CLAUS OUTFIT. DID U.A. JUST GIVE THESE OUT FOR FREE

AND IN THE TOP RIGHT NEXT TO SHOUJI, SATOU’S COOKIES! JUST AS THE PROPHECY FORETOLD

I SEE THEY HAVE THE REQUISITE KFC PLATTERS LIKE GOOD JAPANESE CITIZENS. WE SHOULD ADOPT THIS TRADITION HERE IN THE WEST TOO TBH

and last but not least, there are only nineteen children in this panel. it took me forever to figure out who was missing, but pretty sure it’s Iida. Iida where are you. clearly the traitor. certainly not off visiting his brother and the rest of his family, what kind of gullible fool do you take me for

looool

I love when the characters start to become self-aware that they’re the main characters in a story and that plot things keep happening to them at an unreasonable rate

oh my god they really are wearing the suits. it wasn’t just a title page gimmick like I half-wondered

ANSWER THE QUESTION, JIROU. INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW. do we even know where she did her first internship?? I suddenly desperately want to learn more about this

(ETA: she interned with Death Arms, the traffic cone-looking guy who notably chewed Deku out for trying to save Kacchan’s life in chapter one. Jirou my hope for you is that you find someone better this time around!)

also Tsuyu is observing that Momo doesn’t have a chair, and I honest-to-god was trying to count how much seating there was in the previous page. it seems to me like the common room got a lot bigger. it keeps adjusting to their needs like the room of requirement in Harry Potter

also does anyone else wish that Jirou would move her cup off of the armrest. IT’S GOING TO SPILL ffff :/ this is who I am at parties

oh shit wait, that was Iida with the beard?? I honestly thought that was Satou. well then Satou is the traitor. -- NOBODY TOUCH THOSE COOKIES!!

anyway so he’s all “well Deku not to bring up the elephant in the room but YOUR PREVIOUS MENTOR DIED A HORRIBLE DEATH so what’s your plan huh”

oh sweet god

listen, no offense to Centipeder, he seems like a really nice guy, but if I never see his repulsive face again I will count myself lucky

OH FOR FUCK’S

PLEASE GET RID OF IT IT IS CHRISTMAS!!! here I am trying to have a nice time and!!

god. and like, I feel bad, it’s not his fault he is A GIANT BUG and he has like, fucking mandibles and shit! but I can’t help the fact that my skin is trying to crawl off my body right now, and god but I can barely look at this panel long enough to read the dialogue sob why

(ETA: and now that I’ve forced myself to read it again, this doesn’t even make any sense lol. “we have too much work and not enough help, so we have to pass on you coming back to help us out. ...wait.”)

I want Iida to like. pat his lap and tell Deku in a big booming voice to cheer up and come sit and tell him what he wants for Christmas. not in a weird way you guys, come on. but just, he looks so forlorn. do you want Santa to bring you some cozy All Might socks

or wait, didn’t he want a PS Vita according to that one omake thing. what the fuck Deku. someone get this kid a Switch

anyway so Deku says that participation is mandatory this time, so the school will handle assignments if the kids aren’t able to find someone

meanwhile Kacchan is in the background accusing Mina of stalking him. I think she is trying to get him to wear his Santa outfit. doin’ god’s work

OH SHIT YOU GUYS I CLICKED TO THE NEXT PAGE, AND THIS. THIS IS MY CHRISTMAS OMFG

HORIKOSHI YOU DID GET MY LIST! BAKUGOU BEING TROLLED BY HIS SNEAKY DETERMINED FRIENDS AND MANHANDLED INTO A RIDICULOUS GETUP WHILST ANGSTING ABOUT BEST JEANIST BEING MISSING, YESSSSSS. IT’S SO SPECIFIC, I THOUGHT, “SURELY HE WON’T ACTUALLY DO IT,” BUT SANTA IS REAL, EVERYONE

HFMLSDKMGLKLKL!!!!!LKL:DSF

RED ALERT RED FUCKING ALERT PEOPLE!!! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!! GET OUT OF THE WAY!!!!

AHHHHHHHHHH HOLY SHIT YOU GUYS

“MERRY CHRISTMAS MAKESTE HERE’S A WHOLE FUCKING CHAPTER ABOUT KACCHAN’S FUCKING HERO NAME COMPLETE WITH A BEST JEANIST META ON THE TOPIC” mother fucker I need to start reading these chapters with a goddamn life alert and a defibrillator on standby

“your name represents your wish.” ladies and gentlemen, introducing the new number one hero... Number One Hero!

heh. just kidding. “what do you want to become?” this, though. this right fucking here is why I’ve been dying to know what name he’ll actually choose. because it does reflect exactly what Jeanist is saying. whichever name he chooses will be an insight into who he is, and who he is trying to be

and this meta is making me rethink all my chapter 223 feels, and tbh now I’m back to thinking that it’s not going to be Ground Zero, unless he comes up with a cool reason for why that name ties in to the image of the person he wants to be (because right now, that particular name is tied more to the past than to the future). but oh my god, if he does choose the name Kacchan I am going to spontaneously combust. I will fucking do it. I will fucking die from being a dramatic excited bitch

(ETA: because. listen. there is one person who has always looked up to him in spite of everything and has always seen his potential. “in the end, in my mind, you’re the image of victory.” this, to me, is the meaning that the name “Kacchan” would have if he did choose it. it would symbolize him choosing to be his best self.)

don’t mind me I’m just stanning this child so fucking hard it hurts

(ETA: oh hey, and more feels on the reread because it looks like the reason he’s having this flashback is because he was planning to go back to Jeanist’s agency to do his real internship, and to show him how much he’s grown. but then The Thing happened. Hawks I just want to talk why won’t you answer my calls.)

Mina and Kaminari are the MVPs of this fucking chapter and I owe them my life omggggg. THEY’RE HERE TO SAVE CHRISTMAS

what are you thinking about there, Best Friend?

are you thinking about your daddy angst. penny for your thoughts

(ETA: “how can I cheer up my new best friend? I know, I’ll make him a lucrative job offer.” actually that’s a good way to cheer up just about anyone in this day and age, Shouto.)

okay, is there some sort of perverted context to Christmas that I’m totally missing here?? or is Mineta just really into the holiday spirit?

I feel like I missed something. eh

anyway Mr. Traitor himself is walking out now and HE’S BROUGHT THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE! or turkey! but goose sounded funnier

of all the things to be shocked about?? “SATOU CAN COOK!?!” like um yes hello you’ve been living with this guy for four months already? like the only thing more ridiculous than this would be, “TOKOYAMI IS A BIRD!?!”

(ETA: like I know baking and cooking are two different things, but in a manga they’re the same thing. fact.)

now someone is making a dramatic entrance! IS IT ERI I WILL DIE!!!! BRING IT

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

I HEREBY SWEAR FEALTY TO THIS PANEL OF AN ADORABLY AND FESTIVELY DRESSED ERI MIXING UP HOLIDAYS WHILE DADZAWA PATIENTLY CORRECTS HER. I WILL PROTECT IT WITH MY LIFE. SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT DID I DO TO DESERVE THIS CHAPTER SO THAT I CAN GO DO IT SOME MORE AGAIN, OVER AND OVER AND OVER

Ochako is me

(ETA: DEMONS OUT! DEMONS IN!! THAT’S WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT!! YOU DO THE HOOOOOOOOKEY POKEY.)

and Kiri is out here asking the real questions, but sadly Aizawa says Mirio is spending Christmas with his own class. WELL FINE. I HOPE HE’S EXPERIENCING THE FOMO OF A LIFETIME. HOW DARE HE HAVE OTHER FRIENDS whatever I’m over it

sobbbbb

WELL HOW MANY FUCKING HOLIDAYS ARE THERE!? CAN SOMEONE HELP A GIRL OUT OR WHAT

oh my god I’m just going to reblog every single Dadzawa panel and none of you can stop me go on and try!!

impatiently waiting for fanart of Aizawa tucking Eri in and reading her A Visit from St. Nicholas. get on it, fandom

ohhhhhhhhh my goddddddd

I know it’s not a Christmas song, but I am this close to cranking up “I Gotta Feeling” by the fucking Black Eyed Peas. ya feel

do you guys see him sitting there next to Dadzawa. he finally gave in. Satou is feeding him chicken. his friends will not abandon him to be on the naughty list. motherfucker that’s it. I’m fucking doing it. fill up my cup. mazel tov

lol I don’t even want to click to any more pages because they’re all so happy and it won’t fucking last. :( noooo

good little boys and girls. noshing on that chicken. Kacchan continuing to be stalked by the Ghost of Christmas Friendship. Tokoyami what even is that. lol and is this their weird way of distributing random gifts. did Sero buy Jirou a scarf. did Deku buy Ochako a freaking All Might plush keychain!? FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WHAT IS THAT THING AND WHY DOES ERI HAVE IT NOW AND WHY IS SHE MAKING THIS FACE

-- holy fuck, IT’S A SWORD. oh my god. THEY GAVE THE SEVEN YEAR OLD A FREAKING BUSTER SWORD AND SHE IS FEELING IT YESSSS THIS CHAPTER TRULY IS ALL MY DREAMS COME TRUE

“dad can I keep it.” Aizawa: [not even opening his eyes, all bundled up in his oogie boogie suit] “sure”

so now we’re cutting to afterwards and everyone’s cleaning up and Deku’s using his freakish super strength to lift heavy things impressively while Bakugou continues to stomp around with his hands shoved into his pockets waiting for someone to finally tell him he can go back upstairs

OH???

motherfucker. are you going to invite them to come intern with you and your dad!!?!?? I know I was all set on Bakugou interning with Miruko just last week, but I TELL YOU WHAT BITCHES, I’M FUCKING FLEXIBLE LIKE THAT

OH SHIT YOU GUYS!!!!

TODOROKI ARE YOU PLAYING THE OT3 SONG BECAUSE HONEY YOU KNOW THAT’S MY JAM, BRO

OH FUCKING SHIT YESSSSS

BAKUGOU DO YOU WANT TO INTERN WITH YOUR TWO BEST FRIENDS, EXCUSE ME, HATED ENEMIES. DEKU DO YOU WANT TO INTERN WITH YOUR TWO BEST FRIENDS. AND THE NUMBER ONE. WHO JUST SO HAPPENS TO BE BEST FRIENDS WITH THE NUMBER TWO. WHO JUST SO HAPPENS TO BE BEST FRIENDS WITH TODOROKI “I DIDN’T HAVE A FLASHBACK IN THE LAST ARC BECAUSE WE WERE SAVING IT FOR THIS ONE!” TOUYA? THAT’S RIGHT, IT’S BEST FRIENDS ALL THE WAY DOWN. OH MY GOD

it’s like Horikoshi made a long and detailed list of all of his regrets about the previous internship arc, and then said, “fuck it. do-over”

you guys. I’m all out of cans. we only have can’ts and cannots. I cannot

Christmas fluff. Dadzawa. Bakugou hero name meta. hints that the traitor plot will soon be relevant again. and the motherfucking OT3 of OT3s, MY SONS, MY THREE RESPLENDENT OFFSPRINGS, interning together at the motherfucking Endeavor Hero Agency because Todoroki is the sweetest most considerate angel, and because KNOCK KNOCK, IT’S ME THE PLOT, I’VE COME FOR YOU AGAIN AT LONG LAST AND I VOW TO NEVER LEAVE YOU ALONE AGAIN FROM THIS MOMENT ON

shit, y’all. I don’t know if it’s possible for an arc to become my favorite motherfucking arc only two chapters in, but damned if this sunnuvabitch ain’t trying

#bnha #boku no hero academia #bnha 242 #bakugou katsuki #midoriya izuku #todoroki shouto #eri (bnha)#class 1-a #best jeanist #bnha spoilers #mha spoilers #makeste reads bnha #I gotta feelin'#that tonight's gonna be a good night #let's do it let's do it let's do it let's do it #JUMP OUT THAT SOFA #LET'S KICK IT OFF #lol you guys I am in a *good* freaking mood I tell you what

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mintiemarmalade · 6 years ago

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GET TO KNOW ME TAG

Rules: Post a picture of your simself with your traits and answer the questions so your followers can get to know you better!

I was tagged by the lovely @surreysimmer, @racingllama + @storylegacysims! Thank you so much bbs. ♡

I tag @pixeloasis, @simsiecakes + @gottacatchemallsims.

This has literally been sitting in my drafts halfway finished for the past week. Tbh I completely forgot about it until @storylegacysims tagged me this morning. 🙈

Anywhooo, this is my simself. I’ve given her the geek, goofball + foodie traits. (Truthfully, glutton would probably be more accurate but your simself is supposed to be a better, more ideal version of yourself, right?)

Questions below the cut ↴

1. What is your name?

Kayla

2. What is your nickname?

My family calls me Katy / Katy bug, for some reason.

3. Birthday?

June 17, 1994

4. What is your favorite book series?

Harry Potter, duh.

5. Do you believe in aliens or ghosts?

Yes

6. Who is your favorite author?

J.K. Rowling, duh.

7. What is your favorite radio station?

Octane, Pop2K, and PopRocks on Sirius XM.

8. What is your favorite flavor of anything?

Chocolate, banana, or pumpkin.

9. What word would you use often to describe something great or wonderful?

Lovely, wonderful, superb, idk all are viable options.

10. What is your current favorite song?

I honestly don’t even know.

11. What is your favorite word?

TUFT

12. What was the last song you listened to?

Misery Business by Paramore (I have my beloved throwback playlist playing.)

13. What TV show would you recommend for everybody to watch?

Boy Meets World - I firmly believe that the world would be a much better place if everyone had Mr. Feeny as a teacher.

14. What is your favorite movie to watch when you’re feeling down?

Harry Potter or pretty much any Disney / Pixar movie.

15. Do you play video games?

Way too much, if I’m being honest.

16. What is your biggest fear?

Being alone, rejection, socializing, tight / crowded spaces, etc. I’m a big scaredy cat, okay. Leave me alone.

17. What is your best quality, in your opinion?

I’m hilarious. I’m incredibly caring and loyal.

18. What is your worst quality, in your opinion?

My crippling anxiety.

9. Do you like cats or dogs better?

DOGS but cats are nice too.

20. What is your favorite season?

Fall - I sweat less and all the bugs die.

21. Are you in a relationship?

N O P E

22. What is something you miss from your childhood?

Innocence, being naive to how terrible the world actually is.

23. Who is your best friend?

Hannah ♡

24. What is your eye color?

Green

25. What is your hair color?

Auburn

26. Who is someone you love?

My dog

27. Who is someone you trust?

Hannah

28. Who is someone you think about often?

My sims

29. Are you currently excited about/for something?

CHRISTMAS

30. What is your biggest obsession?

The Sims, probably.

31. What was your favorite TV show as a child?

Boy Meets World

32. Who of the opposite gender can you tell anything to, if anyone?

Aaron and Joe, I suppose.

33. Are you superstitious?

Nope

34. Do you have any unusual phobias?

Fun fact, butterflies cause me a lot of anxiety for some reason. Conveniently, I found this out while in a one of those butterfly sanctuaries at the zoo.

35. Do you prefer to be in front of the camera or behind it?

Behind. I’m quite literally the least photogenic person ever.

36. What is your favorite hobby?

Playing video games, eating, sleeping. Do those count?

37. What was the last book you read?

I... actually don’t know?

38. What was the last movie you watched?

Crimes of Grindelwald.....

39. What musical instruments do you play, if any?

I mean, not to brag or anything but I played the recorder in fourth grade~

40. What is your favorite animal?

SLOTHS

41. What are your top 5 favorite Tumblr blogs that you follow?

You can’t make me choose.

42. What superpower do you wish you had?

Teleportation

43. When and where do you feel most at peace?

When I’m with Hannah tbh.

44. What makes you smile?

Making other people smile / laugh.

45. What sports do you play, if any?

Sports hurt.

46. What is your favorite drink?

Sweet tea

47. When was the last time you wrote a hand-written letter or note to somebody?

I have no idea.

48. Are you afraid of heights?

My fear of heights is directly correlated with my probability of falling.

49. What is your biggest pet peeve?

People who are rude to food service / retail employees.

50. Have you ever been to a concert?

Yes

51. Are you vegan/vegetarian?

I could never.

52. When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Teacher

53. What fictional world would you like to live in?

Stars Hollow

54. What is something you worry about?

Literally everything.

55. Are you scared of the dark?

Sometimes, it depends.

56. Do you like to sing?

Like to, yes. Am I any good? Not at all.

57. Have you ever skipped school?

Yes

58. What is your favorite place on the planet?

Wherever my friends are.

59. Where would you like to live?

I care less about where exactly and more about having the people I love near me.

60. Do you have any pets?

Yes, one doggo named Neville.

61. Are you more of an early bird or a night owl?

NIGHT OWL

62. Do you like sunrises or sunsets better?

Sunsets

63. Do you know how to drive?

Yes

64. Do you prefer earbuds or headphones?

Earbuds - headphones make my ears feel claustrophobic.

65. Have you ever had braces?

Nope

66. What is your favorite genre of music?

Early to mid 2000′s punk~ I never outgrew my emo phase, sorry mom.

67. Who is your hero?

My mom

68. Do you read comic books?

69. What makes you the most angry?

Seeing those I love get hurt / taken advantage of.

70. Do you prefer to read on an electronic device or with a real book?

I prefer the experience of a real book but I do appreciate the convenience of an electronic device.

71. What is your favorite subject in school?

Psychology

72. Do you have any siblings?

One brother + one sister

73. What was the last thing you bought?

Christmas presents!

74. How tall are you?

5′4

75. Can you cook?

I mean, I can follow a recipe sometimes.

76. What are three things that you love?

My mom, my friends, and my dog.

77. What are three things that you hate?

Tomatoes, socks, and loud noises.

78. Do you have more female friends or more male friends?

Well, I guess more male friends, with a ratio of 2:1. (I only have three friends lol.) Unless we’re also counting internet friends, then the females far outnumber the males.

79. What is your sexual orientation?

Straight

80. Where do you currently live?

Southern Illinois

81. Who was the last person you texted?

Hannah

82. When was the last time you cried?

Probably yesterday over something stupid. I cry a lot lol.

83. Who is your favorite YouTuber?

Jenna Marbles

84. Do you like to take selfies?

Not really, no.

85. What is your favorite app?

DISCORD

86. What is your relationship with your parent(s) like?

Mom - decent. Dad - non-existent.

87. What is your favorite foreign accent?

All of them. Accents are so cute OMG.

88. What is a place that you've never been to, but you want to visit?

Japan

89. What is your favorite number?

90. Can you juggle?

Lol no.

91. Are you religious?

Yes

92. Do you find outer space or the deep ocean to be more interesting?

SPACE

93. Do you consider yourself to be a daredevil?

Not at all

94. Are you allergic to anything?

Deathly allergic to sulfa - the doctors almost killed me when I was a baby.

95. Can you curl your tongue?

Yes

96. Can you wiggle your ears?

Nope

97. How often do you admit that you were wrong about something?

This is complicated because I doubt myself a LOT but I’m also incredibly stubborn.

98. Do you prefer the forest or the beach?

Beach

99. What is your favorite piece of advice that anyone has ever given you?

On the last day of my senior year, my history teacher left us with two words of advice before we departed: 1) never tattoo your face, and 2) don’t give your kids a stupid name. It still makes me laugh whenever I think about it.

100. Are you a good liar?

101. What is your Hogwarts House?

HUFFLEPUFF ♡

102. Do you talk to yourself?

Pfft she and I have full-blown conversations sometimes~

103. Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

More accurately, I would consider myself an ambivert.

104. Do you keep a journal/diary?

I’ve never been able to keep up with one.

105. Do you believe in second chances?

I do, and it kicks me in the ass more often than not.

106. If you found a wallet full of money on the ground, what would you do?

Try to return it.

107. Do you believe that people are capable of change?

Yes, but the person must be willing to change.

108. Are you ticklish?

Yes

109. Have you ever been on a plane?

Once, when I was five.

110. Do you have any piercings?

Nope

111. What fictional character do you wish was real?

CatDog, I have so many questions~

112. Do you have any tattoos?

113. What is the best decision that you've made in your life so far?

To love myself

114. Do you believe in karma?

I don’t know, maybe.

115. Do you wear glasses or contacts?

Glasses - I’ve never worn contacts.

116. Do you want children?

Eventually, yes...

117. Who is the smartest person you know?

Aaron’s a pretty smart dude, I suppose.

118. What is your most embarrassing memory?

My existence in and of itself is embarrassing tbh.

119. Have you ever pulled an all-nighter?

Many, many times. I stay up for 48+ hours sometimes~

120. What color are most of you clothes?

I own a lot of blue apparently.

121. Do you like adventures?

Yes, as long as they don’t involve any strenuous activity.

122. Have you ever been on TV?

Not that I know of.

123. How old are you?

124. What is your favorite movie quote?

I honestly don’t know.

125. Sweet or savory?

SAVORY

#this was so long omg #but FUN #personal #non sims

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ask-aph-itamuney-and-the-ships · 6 years ago

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for a while i have wanted to make a blog of children from different pairings, not exactly ships personified like you and your friend, but i guess in that category still. i was never sure about it but then i started following you guys and i thought maybe it wouldn't be so bad ;v; but i'm still so nervous and have no clue how to go about it or where to start. I promise i'm not implying i'm giving up, i just have no clue how to do anything and was wondering if you guys could give me some tips

Welcome to the Hetalia Tumblr Blog community!And if you already have a blog, that’s okay, too!

Okay, first, off, I’m kinda new to this, too, but I’ll do my darnest job to help you out!

After you’ve made you’ve started making your blog, when making the url thingy (like mine is ask-aph-Itamuney-and-the-ships) I think you should have something pertaining to the fandom you’re doing a blog of. Most Hetalian ask blogs has the words ‘ask-aph’ in it to show that it’s an ask blog ‘ask’ and that it’s apart of the Hetalian fandom ‘aph’ (which stands for Axis Powers Hetalia, if you didn’t know). However, you don’t have to put ‘ask-aph’ in your url. Like Shiptalia or @hetafacts, you can already tell that it’s Hetalian due to just the reference of using the common ruse of having either ‘heta-’ or ‘-talia’ in the name. Some fandoms have other name abrevietions and chunking for this kinda thing ‘v’. Or maybe, don’t at all! People might know you’re apart of a certain fandom due to your tags! USE THEM!

If you want to get Anonymous askers, you can turn that feature on and off. Most of the time, you’ll get anons, so it might be best to turn that on. If you don’t want them, you can always turn it off. It’s up to you :)

Of course, you don’t have to have your background and profile pictures up right away, or at least I didn’t ^^’. You can answer your asks any way you want! If you wanna put art, do art! It doesn’t matter if it’s digital (like mine) or hand-drawn (like @ask-aph-themexicanbros) or you just flat-out just use words! As long as you put forth effort and answer it to the best of your ability, people should start giving you more asks or more attention.

Now, here’s the part where everything just kinda falls to pieces…

Lore.Now, this is where everyone gets picky. The purpose for an ask blog is to ask questions like they’re real people and to have fun in the universe that the mun has created. Or at least, that’s my understanding for it -v-’. You need to give them things to ask questions about. Make OCs or do characters from your fandom. This is the get them interested and curious to…what happens next? Where did he get that scar? Or why is she scared of this? Do these two people like each other? Why do they hate each other? That kinda thing.

HOWEVER.There are the more fun questions that don’t really need to pertain to a lore! Most of the time, those are the kinda questions you’ll get! So you don’t have to have your lore down-pat right away. Just start out small and you’ll be fine! My advice is to not exploit all of your lore at once, or that’ll just kinda spoil everything ^v^. I mean, you can if you want to, just do what you do best! Questions you’ll get within this category are like…Can we see so-and-so in this outfit? What would this character do in this scenario? Oh! And the infamous M!As! If you don’t know, they stand for ‘Magic!Anonymous’. They’ll give you a scenario with a certain character(s) and how many asks this goes on for.

But, remember, you can always turn down asks. If they’re haters, let ‘em hate. Your very existence of staying on Tumblr is the sweet victory over those who persecute you. After all, a lady or gentlemen can win wars without brawl. ;)

Now! If you get an interaction from someone, that’s great! Tumblr ain’t a ‘social’ media for nothing! It’s the internet, so you don’t necessarily meet anyone in the flesh. But go out into the digital world and make some friends! Of course, if you don’t want to interact with anyone, that’s okay, too! Everyone will know you by name someday, after all! Now, if you want to be the one asking for an interaction, don’t be shy about it! You can send a mun a personal message or post on your blog the interaction invitation and tagging them in with the hashtag ‘@’.

Hmm…what else…

How about I get a bit more specific…You said you wanted to make a blog similar to Shiptalia’s and mine. Now, don’t be scared if your OCs look some what similar to ours. Or similar to anyone’s OCs, if anything. As long as you don’t directly trace and copy ideas from other blogs you should be fine. And if someone says you’re tracing and copying someone else’s blog work and you know for a definitive fact you aren’t. Tell me and I will set them straight. But if you are I suggest that you change what you are doing and fix your mistakes. That is stealing and by all human morals, illegal.

Okay, that’s all that I got. If you have any questions about blogs like mine, you can always ask @gevs-little-art-box about it, too. ^^

And don’t forget!

Have fun!

Be original to an extent!

Let haters hate and you flourish!

SO GET OUT THERE AND SHARE YOUR IDEALS TO THE WORLD!!! XD

(and tell me, I might follow you- OwO)

#mun speaks #or more like #mun rambles in hopes mun didn't overdo silt #but still ends up talking more on the internet in one post than any post mun's done #what have I don #J-Just do your best and believe in yourself!#if you have anymore questions you can ask me or gev ^^#she'd love to help you too

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arcanelucario · 7 years ago

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Hey remember that EreAnnie Week thing we were doing way back when? Haha me neither. Anyway, my contribution for it is...still not finished, but it’s over halfway done (I think), and since EreAnnie week was so long ago, I’ve decided that I’ll let you guys read what I’ve got so far (which is like 4500 words). And whenever I actually finish it, I’ll probably delete this post and then post the new on one this site and/or ff.net and I’ll probably just put it in the Discord for ease of use or whatever. Words are hard.

Anyway, here you go my fellow shippers. May I present to you

Linked Through and Throughout (or just “Through and Throughout” I haven’t decided yet)

We’ve all heard of the traditional arranged marriage. One where the bridge and groom are set up by someone, possibly their parents, a professional matchmaker, or maybe even a friend. And we all know how in most cases, the bride and groom would usually have never met before, or would have met at least once, right?

And we’ve all heard of how these turn out. In some cases, it tends to be a perfect, or near perfect marriage where the two people fall in love straight away or over time, and they stay together. In other cases, it doesn’t work out and so the couple break up, but they may maintain a healthy relationship, especially if they had had a child, and so they need to make sure it feels loved.

Of course, an arranged marriage doesn’t always have to be like that.

“Eren Yeager!” A sweet yet commanding voice, a motherly one if you will, called from the front door to their house. “I told you we’d be leaving in an hour, and it’s been nearly twice that!”

Upstairs in his room, a young man (though he was a boy at heart, for the most part at least) was struggling to prepare himself. “I’ll be down in just a second, mom!”

Back downstairs, the mother of the Yeager household responded. “Don’t you shout at me mister! These are old friends of your father and I that you’re going to meet today, so you must be on your best behaviour!”

A hand reached out and rested itself on the woman’s shoulder. “Carla, dear, you mustn’t fret about such things.”

“But Grisha we can’t have Eren mess this up. We both agree that he’d be the perfect husband for their daughter.” Carla whined, checking her phone for the time, clearly unimpressed by her son’s incompetence.

Grisha let out a hearty chuckle. “Yes, I know we did, but you must remember this is his marriage here and not ours, so of course it won’t go as smoothly as thought.” He then coughed. “Besides, I already told Andrew and Lisa not to expect us to arrive on time. I’m sure Eren is just nervous about meeting his future wife for the first time, so just give him a little longer, okay?” After his wife gave in to his reasoning, the man kissed his wife on the cheek, and went to wait by the car.

Still upstairs, and still fiddling with his tie, Eren called for assistance. “Mikasa, can you come give me a hand with this?”

A young raven-haired woman, around the same age as Eren, walked into his room, wearing a fancy, yet not too fancy, red dress that had a slight floral pattern to it. Slowly, she made her way over to her brother, and took the bowtie from his hands. “Oh, Eren…my foolish brother. When will you learn to do this on your own?”

Eren grunted, brushing his long hair away from his face. “I’m trying, but it just doesn’t seem to work for me! I swear I’ve been cursed by someone.”

Mikasa shook her head and giggled, toying with the bowtie instead of doing it up like she had been requested. “Now tell me, Eren, how do I look?” Taking a step back, she presented herself to her brother.

The brunette Yeager boy gave his sister a quick look over, and then sighed. “You know I’m the one getting married, right?” He recognized the dress as one she had bought not too long ago, one just for special occasions.

Giving a questioning look at her brother, the Ackerman looked at her reflection in the mirror, because damn if she didn’t think she looked fine. “Oh? And what’s that supposed to mean? You trying to say I look better than you do?” She moved back in front of Eren and got back to tying his bowtie. “I suppose we already knew that, though.”

Slightly flustered, the emerald-eyed boy turned his head to look at the clock on the wall. “S-shut up! Stop messing with me Mikasa, I don’t wanna keep mom waiting any longer.”

Not long after, the two children made their way downstairs and out the door.

“Sorry mom,” Eren apologised. “I just wanted to make sure I looked good for this.”

Seeing the genuine look in his eyes, the brown-eyed woman decided she couldn’t stay mad at her son. “Oh, alright Eren…I just don’t want you to mess this up.”

“Me neither” He replied. And he really didn’t want to miss this opportunity. Eren was in his late 20’s, and while that didn’t make him old, his chance of finding someone was lessening by the day. He was never good with girls, and sometimes his attitude would scare people off, so that didn’t help. There’s also the fact that living in a small town like Shiganshina meant there wasn’t as big of a dating pool as say, Trost.

Another reason why Eren didn’t want to mess it up was because he had put his full faith into his parents. Though once rebellious as a child, Eren had learnt to respect his parents, and trusted them with everything, so one day he had approached them and asked if they had any friends who had a daughter looking to marry.

Approaching him from behind, Mikasa carefully pinched his ears, showing to Carla that they had gained a red tinge. Sighing, Carla spoke again. “You couldn’t tie your bowtie, could you? Honestly, Eren, I don’t know why you’re dressing yourself up so much! I mean, even if you do agree to marry the woman you’re meeting today, the wedding won’t be for a while.”

“Y-yeah, I know! But you and dad said I have to make a good first impression, and so I wanna do that! I just thought I should look nice is all…” Eren gave his reasoning, walking towards the car as he did so.

Figuring that Eren was likely feeling nervous, the Yeager woman decided to forgive him. After all, they didn’t need any negative feelings on a day such as this one. She then made her way to their car, and the family set off to their destination, a small town by the name of Liberio.

For almost the entirety of the journey, Eren felt his nerves racking up, and would constantly be tapping his feet to Mikasa’s annoyance. Having had enough of it, and in an attempt to comfort him, Mikasa placed her hand on his knee.

“Hey, Eren? You alright?”

The brunette turned to face his sister. “Huh? Yeah, I’m fine, why?” She pointed down at his legs. “Oh, was I doing that thing again?”

Nodding, the black-eyed woman removed her hand. “So, everything okay?”

Eren let out breath. “Eh, I suppose so. It’s just that mom and dad haven’t told me anything about her, so I don’t know what to expect.”

“Ah,” Now she could see where he was coming from. “why’d you do that?”

He shrugged. “I dunno…I guess I thought that the less I knew the more fun it would be, and since I’d have less to expect then maybe I could get along with her easier.”

“Oh, right, yeah. Don’t you think that was kinda dumb though? I mean because of that, now you’re all nervous, and knowing you, you’re going to mess this up” Mikasa questioned her brother, knowing that she was right.

Eren let out a small burst of anger. “NO! I won’t!” Gaining a puzzled look from his mother and father in the rear-view mirror, he took a moment to calm himself down.

“Is everything alright back there, sweetie?” Carla asked, concerned for her son.

Observing the passing scenery, which Eren found quite soothing, he apologized. “Yeah, mom. Sorry, I didn’t mean to shout.”

“It’s alright, Eren. I Understand if you’re feeling nervous or excited.” Carla turned back to face the road, but not before giving a warm smile to Eren, helping to calm his nerves.

After he had apologized to his parents, Eren tried to ask something of his sister. “Unless…do you know anything about her, Mikasa?”

The young woman shook her head. “Nope.”

“What? So, why’d you say that stuff?”

She giggled “Just messing with ya. Besides, even if I did, you did say that you didn’t want to know anything about her before meeting her, sooo…” Mikasa drifted off.

Groaning, Eren took out his phone and went onto one of his social media profiles to see if he could find the profiles of his parent’s friends through their profiles, and then consequently find out anything he could about their daughter. This was to no avail, however, as he didn’t seem to be getting any signal, and so couldn’t use the internet. This meant that all Eren had to go off about his possible future wife was that her last name is Leonhart, her parents are called Andrew and Lisa, and she was single. Instead of dwelling over this, the boy just loaded up a game and started playing that as a means of distraction from his current dilemma.

Soon enough, they arrived at the Leonhart’s home, located in the outskirts of Liberio. Their house was fairly large, and was possibly even bigger than the Yeager household, but that didn’t matter. All that mattered right now was Eren being prepared to meet the girl his parents had chosen for him to marry.

The four of them exited the vehicle and made their way to the front door. Ringing the doorbell, Grisha coughed to gain his son’s attention. “Now Eren, we’ve said this before, but you must be on your best behaviour. We don’t want you to make a fool of yourself in front of our friends, or in front of their daughter either, do we? Just take it easy, be yourself and I’m sure it’ll be fine.” Agreeing, Eren calmed himself down, and mentally prepared himself for this moment. It came quicker than he thought it would, but of course it would happen sometime.

All of a sudden, the door flew open, and stood in front of the Yeager family were two adults. One, a middle-aged man who was relatively short, using a cane to hold himself up, and had dark, combed back hair. The other, a middle-aged woman, a tad bit taller than the man with pale blonde hair that went down past her neck. Presumably these were Andrew and Lisa Leonhart, the friends of his parents.

Andrew was the first to speak, his voice sounding deep, yet kind. “Ah, Grisha, Carla! It’s so nice to see you after so long!”

Reaching his hand out, Grisha responded. “Andrew! Lisa! You’re both certainly looking healthy!” Andrew took hold of Grisha’s hand and shook it. “How have you been since we last met?”

“Oh, we’ve been just swell. Business hasn’t exactly been booming, but aside from that, we’re alright. How about you?” the Leonhart man queried.

Carla was the one to answer. “We’ve been quite fine, thank you. We really must do this more often, shouldn’t we?”

“Yes, we really should. With enough hope, after today we shall be seeing more of each other.” Lisa returned. She too had a sweet voice, a slightly lighter one that his mothers, though.

Almost forgetting to introduce them, Grisha turned to his children. “Where are my manners? Andrew, Lisa, I’d like for you to meet our children. This is our daughter, Mikasa.” she presented her hand, first to Andrew and then to Lisa, shaking their hands. They took note of the fact that her grip was firm and quite strong, reminding them of how Grisha had mentioned she was quite adept at fighting and self-defence. Maybe she could also get along with their daughter?

“And this is our son, Eren, the one we’ve been telling you about.”

Eren too stuck his hand out, also shaking the hands of the two adults. “I-it’s nice to meet you Mr and Mrs Leonhart!”

Andrew gave a hearty chuckle. “There’s no need for the formalities. Please, call us Andrew and Lisa.”

Lisa spoke. “And it’s nice to meet you too. From what we’ve heard you’re very respectable, and quite smart, so I hope you can get along with our daughter.”

“Um, yeah I hope so too! Is…is she around right now?” The young man asked, his excitement building up, peeking past the Leonhart’s to see if their daughter was currently visible.

Once more, Lisa responded. “Yes, Annie will be either in her room or in the back garden. I’ll fetch her in just a second. Why don’t you four come on through into our lounge and make yourself at home in the meantime?”

That was the first time Eren had been told her name, so he let that information slide into place in his mind. ‘Annie Leonhart…huh. That’s a pretty name. I wonder if she looks just as pretty?’ His cheeks flushed a little at that thought.

Making their way into the Leonhart household, Mikasa gained her brother’s attention. “So, Eren, you ready?” Her voice had a clear layer of concern, something that she always had for her brother, ever since being brought into the Yeager family.

Trying (and failing) to act like it was nothing, Eren answered. “Yeah, I think I am. I can’t wait to meet her.” And that was true. His excitement was rising by the second. It wouldn’t be long now before he would finally come face to face with Annie Leonhart, the possible woman of his dreams.

Sitting in the living room, with Mikasa by his side, Eren’s eyes shifted around the room, taking in the décor. His parents had long since entered conversation with their long time friends, and would continue to converse for some time. He first came across what seemed to be a collection of family photos, the first of which was taken a considerable amount of time ago, as Andrew and Lisa Leonhart looked a fair bit younger than they do today, and they had a baby with them, which Eren assumed was Annie. Next was a photo taken at a nursery school, presumably Annie’s first day. In said photo she looked to be around 2 years old, and alongside her were both parents. Annie was stood hiding behind her father’s leg, but you could just about make out a smile. Both parents had gleeful looks, obviously thrilled that their daughter was starting school.

There were a few more photos visible from Eren’s position. Some just of Annie, some of her with one parent, some with both. There was, however, something strange. At one point there was a mysterious lack of photos, as if a portion of the Leonhart’s life together had been skipped. Strange…Anyway, there was a range of more photos scattered around the room, but they weren’t visible from Eren’s position. Perhaps they were of happier times?

Soon enough, Eren grew tired of just staring at photos, and so his mind moved to wondering what Annie actually looked like nowadays. None of the photos that Eren had looked at seemed that recent, so for all he knew this woman could look nothing like she did as a child.

“Lisa?” Eren asked, trying to gain her attention.

The blonde woman paused her lengthy conversation with Carla and turned to face Eren. “Yes, Eren?”

Eren started fumbling with his fingers but calmed himself at the last second. “So, when do I get to meet your daughter?” Grisha and Andrew stopped their conversation hearing that.

Lisa mentally slapped herself, completely forgetting the whole purpose of the Yeager family’s visit to their home. “Oh, goodness! Please, forgive me Eren, I was having too much fun catching up with your mother. I’ll fetch her right now!”

Just before she could go to fetch her daughter, Mikasa interjected. “There’s no need to apologize Mrs Leonhart. We understand that it has been some time since you last met, so don’t worry about it. Right, Eren?” She whispered that last bit under her breath, and sneakily elbowed her brother.

Giving another warm smile, Lisa thanked Mikasa for her understanding. “It’s nice to see you two have been raised so well. And please Mikasa, call me Lisa. Anyway, I’ll go get Annie, so you can meet her. I think she may be a bit nervous about today too, so you’re in the same boat.”

Oh boy…the time was nearly here. Eren knew why he was nervous, but he didn’t know why he was this nervous. It didn’t even feel like he was the right kind of nervous, it just felt off. It felt more like he was also meeting someone he hadn’t seen in ages, and not the nervous you would get when meeting someone important for the first time. How peculiar…

Not long after, Lisa returned, this time with a figure following a short distance behind her. Walking through the threshold between the corridor and the lounge, she announced her arrival. “Yeagers, I’d like for you to meet our pride and joy, Annie.” She moved to the side to allow her daughter’s entry.

Immediately, Eren stood up ready to introduce himself. He cleared his throat. “H-hey, I’m Eren it’s nice to-” suddenly, his eyes shot wide open, and he carried a look of surprise.

Cautiously the figure walked in, and Eren looked over the woman in front of him, as if searching for something. She was around a foot shorter than he was, but the height didn’t matter. Her hair was the same pale blonde as her mothers, but instead of wearing down like her mother, she wore it tied back, with some of it draping over her face. She also had these blue eyes that were of an indescribable beauty and that looked like they held a secret to them. How could he put this? In high school there was this girl called Historia who was regarded among her fellow students as the prettiest girl in school. Annie, however, was in Eren’s opinion even prettier than her.

This wasn’t love at first sight, was it? No, that was ridiculous...

Unlike Eren who was dressed up in a suit and the smartest shoes he owned, Annie was wearing what were probably her everyday clothes, a white hoodie, a pair of jeans and a pair of boots. Meaning, Eren was overdressed for the occasion, but it was too late to change that.

Offering a nearly silent “Hey” in return, Annie looked up at Eren, and found herself also in shock. Her eyes too shot open, and the puzzled looks on both their faces confused everyone else.

“Eren?”

“Annie?”

The two elder men called out, quickly exchanging a glance at the other to see if they knew what was happening.

Eren couldn’t get any words out, and right as that happened his mind was attacked with an influx of memories. These memories, however, weren’t his, and yet they were? They couldn’t have been his though, because everything was different from his life. The year, the place. Everything. It was like Eren had been peering into alternate universes, and in these memories, there was one constant: He and Annie had always ended up together. One memory…or alternate universe…or whatever these were had the two of them in medieval times, coming from opposing lands but nevertheless falling for each other. Another memory was of the two of them meeting in a café, and after many attempts at flirting (from both sides), going on a date. Another had them being animals instead of humans, in which Annie saved Eren from predators, and so Eren tried to do his best to repay the favour.

Out of all these memories, there was none more familiar than the last he inspected. In this final memory, Eren lived confined within a set of colossal walls, and attacking these walls were giant humanoid creatures known as titans, the only way of defeating them being through the use of this weird type of gear that would swing you around. In this world, Eren had the ability to transform himself into one of those monsters, and Annie did too, but where was she? Eren could recall Annie being from across the ocean, and she also lived within the walls, but she wasn’t above roaming free like Eren or his friends. Instead, she was confined within a cell, with what looked like the shards of a crystal scattered around her.

Why was that memory so familiar?

All of a sudden, Annie gasped, and a tear rolled out of her eye, but before anybody could see it, she turned to leave the room. “I’ll be outside.”

Feeling uneasy, Andrew got up from his chair. “Annie? Are you okay?”

However, before he could get an answer, his daughter walked out, and Eren started to follow.

“Where are you going?” Mikasa asked, nearly grabbing her brother’s arm, but he had moved at the last second.

Turning to face Lisa, Eren queried “May I be excused? I’d like to talk to Annie in private.”

She mulled it over, but then decided that perhaps this would allow for Eren and Annie to get to know each other, and so they could in fact marry. “Uh, sure, Eren. Just please don’t do anything to harm Annie.”

“I’d never do anything to hurt a friend.” He promised, which did sound strange as he had never actually met Annie before today, but he left it and went to go find her.

As he made his way through the house, Eren thought over those memories that had attacked his mind. There was no logical answer, and this left him feeling confused, but it seemed wrong to discuss this with anyone but Annie.

Wait…would she understand him? Or would this make Eren seem like a mad man and scare Annie off? Then again, she had a similar look in her eye to Eren, so maybe she could understand…ah to hell with it. Eren wanted answers, so he opened the back door and walked out.

At the back of the garden was a smallish oak tree, and under it sat Annie. Cautiously, Eren approached Annie, though he was unsure of how to proceed, or even start talking about this problem.

He walked up to Annie, and saw how she looked distressed, almost confirming his theory that she experienced the same thing as he did. “Hey, Annie?”

“What?” She replied, before looking up, noticing it was the guy from earlier. “Oh…Eren, is it?” He nodded. “What do you want?”

Eren scratched the back of his head. “I just wanted to see if you were alright, and I guess I want to get to know you? Also…there’s something I wanted to ask you.”

“Huh…” Annie thought. ‘Is he thinking what I am?’ Despite the fact that Eren was a stranger to her, and she knew very little about him, Annie decided to pursue this conversation. “So, what did you want to ask?”

‘Alright then, guess we’re skipping straight to it then’ He sat down next to Annie, leaving enough space for it not to be uncomfortable. “Have…have we met before?”

Annie’s eyes widened once more in surprise. “Wha-…what did you say?”

‘Crap, should I not have said that?’ Eren waited a moment, seeing if Annie was about to tell him off for asking what he did, but she didn’t. “Sorry. You probably think I’m weird, don’t you?”

She shook her head. “No. Well aside from the fact that you’re wearing a suit to my house, I don’t. You’re not a massive creep, are you?”

Eren nearly fell backwards hearing that. “What? No! I mean, I don’t think I am. Am I?”

The blonde woman let out a small giggle, which in Eren’s opinion was cute. “I dunno.” She shrugged. “I’ve never met you before, so I’m yet to have an opinion on you.”

Completely disregarding the fact that his original intention for following Annie was to ask about the memories, Eren thought it would be a good idea to continue this conversation.

Even though they had just met, Eren would agree that Annie seemed like someone who it would be pretty fun to talk to. Or that at the very least she gave off a calm and soothing vibe.

“Hey, so, um, Annie? Can I ask you something?”

“Sure.”

Eren wasn’t exactly sure if he was going to cross the line with what he had in mind, but it had been on his mind, so he asked it anyway. “How come you’re still single?”

Annie looked at Eren with a dumbfounded expression, amazed at his stupidity. Shaking her head, she let out a deep sigh. “Oh god...my parents are setting me up with someone who doesn’t even know how to talk to girls.” When Eren tried to reply, all he could do was stumble over his words, trying to say something about how he did know how to, leaving Annie to giggle again.

“Look, I’m sorry if I shouldn’t have said that. I was just wondering...I mean you’re...you know…” He apologized, leaving what he was saying ambiguous.

The blonde shifted slightly closer to Eren, and nudged him, teasingly. “Oh? What am I?”

Eren’s cheeks gained a rosy hue as he began to explain. “Well...I, uhh...you’re…”

“Come on, Eren, spit it out already.”

“YOU’RE REALLY PRETTY!” He exclaimed. “I-I mean I think you’re pretty, at least, and you seem like a nice person and… I dunno… I just thought you would’ve been asked out at least a few times before.”

Temporarily losing her composure, Annie scooted back away from Eren. After a moment, she responded. “Contrary to what you might think, most people prefer not to approach me, and so to them I seem…hostile.”

“Huh…I don’t see that. I wonder why they’d think that?”

“No,” Annie took a breath. “I understand it. I’m not the most easy-going person, but I suppose that’s just how I am.”

“Oh. Maybe they just need to take a moment and try to get to know you? At least, I hope that I can get to do that.” Eren pondered on why Annie apparently wasn’t popular. He didn’t know anything about her, and yet he was curious about her wellbeing, which puzzled Annie, but perhaps Eren was just the curious type?

The two young adults found themselves lost in conversation for a short while, trying to find out more about each other while not prying too much into their personal lives. It was actually quite enjoyable for the both of them, and before they knew it, they were talking like they had already known each other for some time.

It wasn’t longer, however, before Eren remembered his original reason for going to talk to Annie, which he had attempted to learn about earlier, but their talk was lead to a different path And so, he had to break the ongoing comfortable conversation to do this.

“Hey, Annie?” He asked.

“What’s up?”

“You…you looked like you were crying earlier…why was that? And as I asked earlier, have we met before?”

#ereannie #ereani #ereaniweek2018 #ereannieweek2018 #Day 1: red thread of fate #Option A: 1. Soulmates/ 2. Destiny #Option B: Marriage

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peemil · 7 years ago

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there’s like 97 questions below the cut o ya bud leafs go!

tagged by @frogadir

tagging: uhhh the only people I’m gonna tag outright are @angelmimikyu and/or @delightful-dragon (whichever one of you is online or if you both want to do it that’s okay too!) and @superlego but if any of my other mutuals want to take part go ahead and say I tagged you.

1. Full Name: Peenis Weenis Lastname 2. Nicknames: Pinty (but no one’s called me that in a while), Tiny Guzma, Gay Dad, Shithead, and Short Sleeves Gay Kim Jong Emil 3. Birthday: Don’t Forget: 3 Oct. 11 4. Age: (This information has been redacted on account of how utterly and completely disgusting it is.) 5. Star Sign: Libra 6. Moon Sign: Leo 7. Ascendant/Rising Sign: Sagittarius 8. Venus Sign: Leo (again) 9. Gender: the emcee from the 1998 revival of Cabaret 10. Pronouns: he/him 11. Sexuality: GAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY 12. MBTI: ENFP 13. Relationship Status:

14. Best Friend: oh bepis? And Princess Leia. 15. Religion: Ahaha, What A Story, Mark 16. Favorite Color: like a sort of french blue and also maroon 17. Favorite Music Genre: gay 18. Favorite Band/Artist: I’ve decided to narrow it down to pinocchioP and My Chemical Romance because I fucking hate myself 19. Favorite Song: Of all time is probably either “Crappy Fantasy Days” or “The Silence of the Lambs” (translation here) by pinocchioP but right now my favorite is probably “Not What I Needed” by Car Seat Headrest. 20. Favorite Holiday: Halloween, but if you count Pride as a holiday then Pride. 21. Favorite TV Show: Fool. I Have Depression. 22. Favorite YouTuber: my greatest fear is that no one warned markimoo about the la gangs in time 23. Favorite Perfume/Cologne: This question is making me weirdly dysphoric. 24. Favorite Season: Early Fall. But my favorite months are November and July. 25. Favorite Flower: I used to know but I forgot. 26. Favorite Gemstone: yknow it really is steven’s universe and we’re all just living in it 27. Favorite Roller Coaster: ngl I really like Silver Bullet at Knott’s Berry Farm but idk if that counts since it’s inverted. Kinda scares the shit outta me but it’s fun! 28. Favorite Fruit: Watermelon and oranges. 29. Favorite Vegetable: Lettuce, and if that doesn’t count, broccoli. 30. Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: I’m a fucking child who likes bubble gum and cotton candy flavors. That kinda Bull Shit 31. Favorite Candy: idk bur rn it’s the sour tape things. 32. Favorite Restaurant: (This information has also been redacted on account of how utterly and completely disgusting it is.) 33. Favorite Fast Food Restaurant: In-N-Out Burger because I’m not a fake fucking bitch. 34. Favorite Starburst Flavor: uhh probably pink? 35. Favorite Pizza Topping: Bell peppers and white onions. 36. Favorite Chip Flavor: Salt™ 37. Favorite Non-Alcoholic Beverage: This thing I got years ago, it’s like a Shirley Temple but instead of grenadine it’s blue vanilla syrup like you’d use on a snow cone. 38. Favorite Alcoholic Beverage: Growing fond of white wine. Ha Ha. Tell The Kids I Say Hi. 39. Favorite Video Game: Pokémon Sapphire, Pokémon Sun, MySims Agents, and, last but certainly not least, Cooking Mama. 40. Favorite Board Game: Never really liked board games. Ya Boy Likes His Card Gaymes. 41. Favorite City: I’m an Ell Dot Ay Dot Babey Born And Raised but I love Vancouver as well. Also San Francisco but LA is still me Home. 42. Favorite Dog Breed: Bernese Mountain Dog. Also poodles, namely standard poodles. 43. Favorite Animal: Dolphins, seals, opossums. One Of These Is Not Like The Others 44. Favorite Number(s): 12, 25. 45. Coffee or Tea: Depends. If I’m trying to wake up, coffee but with a lot of cream. If I’m trying to chill the Fuck out but not fall asleep, tea. 46. Vanilla or Chocolate: Depends on my mood. 47. Leather or Denim: I don’t love denim jackets but the idea of leather pants disgusts me. I guess it depends on the context. 48. Short Sleeves or Long Sleeves: They Call Me Short Sleeves Gay King Jong Emil for a reason, yknow 49. Patterned or Plain: The Best Time To Wear A Striped Sweater. Is All The Time 50. Floral or Plaid: Plaid. I was raised by lesbian wolves. 51. Black or White: You know, It’s Not Always Black Or White. But Your Heart Always Knows What’s Right. Hahaha. I’m just fucking with you. It’s black. I’m emo. 52. Makeup or No Makeup: I Would Prefer Not To 53. Tumblr or Twitter: Depends on if I’m in the mood for white supremacists or thirtysomethings getting into arguments with Literal Children about the sociological implications of a fucking cartoon. 54. Facebook, Snapchat, or Instagram: My Instagram that I give out to IRL people is my last line of defense for tricking my extended family into thinking I’m a cishet girl. Facebook is just annoying and Snapchat depresses me. Also my finsta is fun. 55. Phone, Tablet, or Computer: Computer, probably. 56. Liberal or Conservative: I’m a disabled, gay, transgender man who is the child of an immigrant and grandchild of refugees, you do the fucking math. 57. Sunrise or Sunset: Sunset. 58. Are you vegetarian?: Trying to be pescatarian. 59. Are you vegan?: *shoveling ice cream into my mouth and pouring milk into my eyes* sorry what was that I couldn’t hear you 60. Are you allergic to anything?: Several types of tree nuts, not sure which kinds yet. 61. Are you polyamorous?: I’m like, vaguely aromantic and it’s difficult for me to imagine myself being with one partner, let alone multiple, so uh. Definitely not. 62. Have you been out of state?: Ye. 63. Have you been out of the country?: Yes, but only to a depressingly short list of places. 64. Have you kissed a boy?: Yes. 65. Have you kissed a girl?: I’m Not Trying To Get Fucking Cooties Out Here, Dumbass!!! 66. Have you ever kissed a nonbinary person?: Yes. 67. Have you ever broken a bone: No. 68. Have you been to the emergency room?: Noah Fence but You’re Just A Sad Song With Nothing To Say About A Lifelong Wait For A Hospital Stay. And, if you think that I’m wrong??? This Never Meant Nothing To You 69. Have you ever been high?: Hahaha, “69.″ 70. Have you ever been drunk?: Did you mean: Kids Baking Championship Season 3 Episode 8: “Pet Shop Joys” ? 71. Have you ever been in a band or choir?: I did choir from 4th-6th grade. It fucking sucked. 72. Have you ever catfished someone: No. 73. Do you have any siblings?: No. 74. Do you live with your parents?: Yes. 75. Do you have more than 100 followers?: Yes. 76. Do you have more than 1000 followers?: No. 77. Do you have more than 10000 followers?: No. 78. Do you smoke weed?: you do know that your body absorbs the thc faster if you suck the weed’s toes instead of smoking it, right? 79. Do you drink?: I haven’t done so habitually in a while. 80. Do you have a job?: Not that I get paid for. 81. Do you own any musician/YouTuber merch?: why are these two categories grouped together 82. Do you have any internet friends?: YES and I’m Lov them all 83. Do you play any instruments?: Emil Lastname: Mr. Plinky Ukulele 84. Where did you go/are you going to college?: It’s Cold. It’s Cold. It’s Cold. It’s Cold. It’s Cold. It’s Cold. It’s Cold. It’s C 85. What’s your major?: Being gay. I wish this was a fucking joke but it’s not a fucking joke and I am seriously concerned about my futu 86. Names of all your group chats: I don’t know any off the top of my head. A lot of them don’t have names. 87. Tap the middle autofill button 10 times: This Is A Fucking Computer 88. What time zone do you live in?: Pacific. 89. Your best friend’s sign?: Scorpio and Virgo (she is the one (1) exception to my Anti-Virgo Laws). Also my dog is an Aquarius, fun fact. 90. Your 2nd, 3rd, and 4th closest friends’ signs?: the fuck kind of heterosexual bullshit...? Who is really out here with a fucking numbered list of their friends I’d like to know??? Like I’ll admit to having a couple I’m closer to but I don’t have a fucking. Friendship caste system. What the fuck 91. Your crush’s sign: Sorry For Not Getting Into A Deep, Hourlong Conversation About Fucking Astrology With The Guy Who Saved Me From Falling On My Ass At The Roller Skating Rink, The Fuck 92. Your mom’s sign: Pisces 93. Your dad’s sign: Aries 94. Your sibling(s)’ sign(s): N/A 95. Your enemies’ signs: idk all of them but most of them are Virgos, hence the Laws 96. Your exes’ signs: Virgo and Sagittarius. There’s one more who is also a Virgo but she was Beyond An Ex she was just evil fucking incarnate and also Literally Abusive so it’s not like a “oh I’m petty and I don’t like my exes” like this girl is the Cause Of My PTSD like. It’s Not Joke 97. An ex best friend’s sign: This is some middle school bullshit but I love middle school bullshit so. Taurus.

#he scream at own follower #tag thing

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moonlitmoth · 7 years ago

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Oh hey look it’s my answers to a survey no one asked for

Are you a morning person? Hell no. I’m demon spawn in the morning.

Have you ever been to Target? I love Target

Do you like iced tea?

Yes

When is the next time you’ll be at work? Tomorrow’s my day off, then I’m working Thursday morning.

Do you have a savings account? Yes

Have you ever been to Disney World? If so, how many times have you been? No

Are you good at wrapping gifts for others? Yes and I taught all my friends how to back in middle school. I joke that I’m goth Martha Stewart, but it’s true.

Do you enjoy big holiday dinners? In theory. I hate the majority of my family so I’ve always hated and dreaded the holidays. Someday I hope I have a nice family of my own so I can actually enjoy the holidays.

Is your vision good? 20/20

Is your present hair color natural? Sort of. I have an ombre balayage so the stylist matched my roots so well that you can’t tell. The rest is bleach. Naturally dirty blonde.

What was the last thing you ordered online? Special anti-itch shampoo for my dogs with seasonal allergies. Very exciting.

Have you ever worn color contacts? No

Do you follow a certain religion? Raised Catholic. I follow a blend of Druidry and Norse paganism.

Do you have any family members who live out of town? Out of town and out of state. Most of my dad’s family is in Illinois and most of my moms are in Texas.

Do you consider yourself short? Yes

What room are you in? Mine

Do you listen to any country music? I lived with my Texan grandparents as a kid so there was always country music playing (mostly from the 70′s). I have to be in the mood to seek it out specifically, but I don’t mind it if it’s playing. I listen to some though. I like Margot Price, Nikki Lane, 16 Horsepower/Wovenhand in particular. I like Southern Gothic-type country music.

Do you ever watch Lifetime? I have in the past, but the acting is awful

Would you ever consider having children in the future? I know I want kids

Have you ever lived on a farm? No, but the area I live in used to be fairly agricultural before gentrification

Do both of your parents have jobs? Just my dad

Ever been in a car accident? My mom got rear-ended picking me up from school when I was younger.

Have you ever tried to walk on a moving vehicle and fallen over?: What? No

What is your favorite kind of bread? Is there any of that in your house?: I’m not a huge bread person, but I love sourdough. Don’t have any at the moment.

Do you own any equipment to make cocktails, like jiggers or shakers?: I have them in my house, but they’re not mine and I’ve never used them. I think the only cocktail I’ve ever made myself are Dirty Shirleys and you don’t need anything special for those.

How many times have you seriously injured yourself?: Once and it wasn’t too serious. I cracked my head open as a kid by falling backward onto a glass coffee table and had to get staples in my scalp.

When was the last time you were a passenger in a car and sat in the back?: A week ago

Did you attend Sunday School as a child?: Not really. When we’d go to mass, halfway through the priest would call all the kids out of the audience and we’d all go to a smaller classroom and have a little Sunday school lesson from the Bible, but it wasn’t anything really official.

What is the longest your hair has ever been?: I’ve almost always kept it very long. It’s currently past my waist. It’s been down to my butt for several years. It’s probably way too much hair on me since I’m short anyway. But I feel really powerful with long hair. What about the shortest? (not including being a toddler or baby): I had a bob as a kid. For some years in high school, it was just past my boobs.

Have you ever smoked a cigarette?: No

Are/were you in the school band, and if so, what instrument did you play?: No

Who does the grocery shopping in your household?: Me

What is the best thing you’ve ever bought at a thrift shop?: I was Cindi Lauper for Halloween in 8th grade and I found a perfect match for the one from the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun video. I also bought this tartan skirt in high school that I used to wear all the time.

Would you dye your hair blue for $10,000?: I’d dye it for nothing, but I’d prefer pink

Have you ever ordered an unusual drink at a bar?:

Not really, just fairly typical cocktails.

What is your favorite thing about summer?:

Flowers

When was the last time you went to your local library?: I go about every other Friday. I’m on a first name basis with all the librarians at my branch and they have my stuff ready for me at the front desk when I come in to pick up my holds.

Do you have any friends who work in retail?: Yes

Can you do a proper cartwheel?: Not anymore

Have you ever been pulled aside by security at the airport?: No

Are you a fast-thinker or a slow-thinker?:

Both

What is your favorite card game and when was the last time you played it?:

I’ve never been much of a card player. Just kid games like slapjack and I haven’t played since I was 8.

Would you consider yourself to be good at spelling and grammar?: I’m not great, but I’m alright. My writing is much more relaxed when I’m doing it casually. It’s the internet, I’m not going to write the same way in my free time as I do for academic/professional things, but I try.

Who was the last person you cuddled with?: HAHAHAHAHAHA

Have you ever spoken or performed on stage in front of a large audience?:

I read some of my poetry aloud in a talent show in middle school. I was in choir for a few years in elementary and middle school. A few dance performances.

What is your favorite seasonal candy? (only available at certain times): It’s not that they’re not available during the rest of the year, but I only eat lacy cookies around Christmas. I only eat jelly beans around Easter.

Are there any television shows you own in entirety on DVD or VHS?: No

How far away from your house is the nearest gas station?: 1 Block

Do you know anyone who is fluent in a second tongue?: Most of my friends are bilingual

What is the scariest movie you’ve ever seen and who did you watch it with?: It's not that it really scared me when I was watching it, like I wasn’t screaming or anything, but for whatever reason, Zodiac fucked me up. I had nightmares and trouble sleeping for an entire summer. I don’t really even know why. Just the thought of how they never caught him, I guess?

When was the last time you had a bubble bath?:

Today. Used some Lush rose bubble bar thing

Have you ever been pressured into doing drugs? Did you say yes or no?:

Not seriously. My friends never pressured me. The only pressure I’ve ever gotten has been from family, actually. I hardly drink and I’ve never done any drugs at all (addiction is rampant on both sides of my family so I just never had any interest). My dad got punched in the face by one of his brothers once because he refused to drink moonshine with him at a funeral (surprise, we’re super white trash). And I had an aunt make fun of me at dinner once because I was the only adult at the table not drinking. She just had another baby who was born addicted to drugs and is going back to rehab for about the 10th time so...yeah, I’ll stick with my sprite thanks.

I copied these from someone else’s post, so go ahead and do the same!

#about me

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szopenhauer · 4 years ago

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What is the reason you last got a new cell phone? because I needed phone with internet connection

Are you more masculine or feminine? dunno, smth in between?

Which name have you kissed the most people with? I only kissed one person in my entire life

Do you enjoy All You Can Eat buffets? yes

Have you ever seen the band/artist you’re listening to live? I didn’t attend any Momomoyouth concerts

Last thing you printed off a computer? short story that I’ve written

Last thing you threw in the garbage? not sure what was last

Last black person you hugged? I saw few black people but never even had a chance to talk to them

Is life hard? for me it is, I know some people have it worse but still

Who does the song you’re listening to remind you of? nothing, I just enjoy it

Have you ever had anything pierced that isn’t anymore? never had anything pierced ever

Would you consider yourself “tough”? it’s complicated

Headphones or earbuds? headphones

Do you support freedom of speech? I think some stuff should be censored like bullying

Are you ever told you are too opinionated? maybe

Do you hold grudges for long? sometimes

What’s in your garden/backyard? you mean plants or other stuff like furniture or decor?

Do you own a purple pillow? nope

Do you have a brown blanket? nah

Do you think diamonds, stars or hearts are prettier? stars

Have you ever overflown a bath? noooo

Do you appreciate brutal honesty? not brutal but I appreciate honesty in general most of the time

When was the last time you ate meat? yesterday

Have your parents met your gf/exes? they met my current gf and my ex S.

How about your gf’s parents? Met them? I met my current gf’s parents

Do you feel uncomfortable easily? kinda

Do you know how to say I love you in at least 4 languages? yup

What age will you be when you times your current age by two? 56

Do you find the sound of a cats purr relaxing? hmm...

Are you in a simple or complex mood? complex

Do you know your Mum’s first pets name? I need to ask my mom’s guinea pigs’ name :o

*she doesn’t remember

Do you like car racing? playing car racing games, don’t like to brag but I’m very good at it actually

What is your closest uncle/aunt called? to me it’s my aunt Alicja (Alice)

Do you wear underwear to bed? when I have my period to have extra protection

Do you get angry, depressed or nervous more? all at once

What is something obvious about you that everyone notices? that I’m short

Would you ever get a heart tattoo or your back? what for?

Do you like Sapphires? I don’t

What about you do you think your friends dislike? ask them

Would you allow your children to date prior to 16? (assuming you want any) I don’t want any and would allow but no sex! at least use protection or birth control

What’s something about adult life you were never warned of or prepared for? amount of illnesses for example

How often do you wash your car? I don’t have a car

Which app on your phone do you tend to get the most notifications from? fb messanger

Do you find it easy to put yourself in somebody else’s shoes? I believe

Have you ever kissed a smoker? I have not

If you won the lottery, do you think any of your family members would ask you to give them some of your money? my parents wouldn’t have to ask :)

What is the craziest thing you’ve seen happen at your workplace? crazy is that one of the coworkers actually disappeared - he left his stuff and didn’t took the money for the job - he was never found

Have you ever disliked a book so much that you didn’t finish it? many times

Do you think tomorrow will be a better day than today? hope so

A word that describes you, starting with the last letter of your last name?: asexual

What is the age difference between the last two people you kissed romantically?: -

How many hours have you worked this month?: zero

How did you or whoever come up with the name(s) for your pet(s): he was fattest among his siblings as a puppy and used to eat a lot later too, he even ate roof of his house lmfao

Last time you washed your hair?: Monday’s night

What is your weight?: about 40 kg, I didn’t check recently

Last article of clothing you purchased?: dad bought a hoode NOT INTERESTED for me in second hand because I cold so cold yesterday but I worry I still got a flu :(

Last electronic you purchased?: powerbank from what I remember

What is your blood type?: no idea

Who did you last walk a dog with?: my dad, we always go together for walks because it’s quite dangerous to wander alone around the forest

Ride bikes with?: same

For what reason did you last high five someone?: I virtually high fives my gf because we agreed on smth

Are you emotional? I’m more analytical/logical/overthinker but I still am very emotional Have you ever cut/burned yourself intentionally? ... Have you ever noticed the hidden adult jokes inside of kid shows/movies? in Shrek, the one about penis

Do you sin often? only God knows What do you think happens after you die? we have a funeral :P Are you afraid to die? I’m afraid of looking stupid and people laughing, being a burden, others trying to save me (or me trying to save myself of course) and failing, someone stealing my stuff while I’m unconscious, suffering for a long time, waking up in a casket, going to hell etc. If you had the chance, would you want to know the date of your death? YES Have you ever felt that you weren’t good enough? I’m not enough and yet too much if you know what I mean Are you jealous of your siblings? I am, she’s lucky, normal

Are you always wanting more? I want more than I have but not as much as people usually want - I want health and enough money to not just barely survive but I don’t dream about career, kids, big house, fame, talents, travelling, beauty, long life etc. Do you make good first impressions? pfft Do you consider yourself guarded? it seems Do you like animals? majority but still wouldn’t want to own them

Do you think doctors prescribe medicine too often? absolutely, too many meds are causing more problems than help and the fact lots of them are sold without prescription makes me angry and sad Do you enjoy getting drunk, or do you feel like you’re losing all control? I don’t drink because I don’t like the taste/smell and the consequences - losing control is one of them but also hangover and puking for examples Do you think the internet is dangerous? almost everything can be

Who do you think has the most pressure to be good-looking; guys or girls? women are pressured more to be attractive Do you care what impression you make on people? not much Honestly, do you say racist things? nah Do your parents put way too much pressure on you? not really Do you think people overreact when their pets die? not usually

Has anyone ever told you they needed space? that’s what I say!

Do you actually think there will be a zombie apocalypse? smth similar

Do you get offended really easily? I’m pretty sensitive

Have you ever punched a wall out of complete anger? not wall, furniture

Ever been turned down in a really mean way? in my opinion that was hurtful

Are you ticklish? I am and hate that about me

Do you currently have a pair of UGG boots? I use them as slippers during winter :3

When was the last time you had a stomach ache? morning

Have you ever been to a circus? at least once <3

Does drama seem to follow you everywhere you go? I live in a drama movie Do you ever regret giving your number to people? regretted Have you ever been told that you’re afraid of your own shadow? fuck you! Have you ever tried Gouda cheese? obvi Do you still watch South Park? I never did You’re babysitting, what do you expect per hour for pay? been doing it for free :( What’s the last thing you returned at a store? tried to return computer and even tho it was on guarantee they didn’t fix it, it didn’t work from the start and it’s only getting worse >.< Do you still look at clouds and make shapes of them? it’s so much fun! :D If you had to dye your hair for one year, what color would you pick? green What’s your television addiction? non existent Have you ever had any painful dental work done? If so, what? 4 hours of root canal without anesthesia Do you make your own jewelry or clothing? tried but I’m bad at it Do you use drawing to describe what you’re feeling? preffered collages Do you give everything you do 100%? I half ass majority of the things I do

If you could transform into any kind of animal, what animal would you be? raccoon? XD actually a bird I guess One place you would never want to get lost in in the dark? somewhere I could fall down like from the roof or into a deep hole and where are sharp objects etc. Are you claustrophobic? just my head is, I’m scared to be stuck in smth with my head, I know it’s strange If you could be reincarnated, would you come back as another human or an animal? If an animal, what kind? I just want a good life... but never come back would be a better option - no more death Easiest way to scare you? jump scares What was your last nightmare about? personal

Do you own any knee-high boots? no longer Have you ever kissed a dog on the mouth? disgusting!

How many squares of toilet paper do you use at a time? 2-3 Have you ever had acupuncture done to you? heard you can get ill outta that Do you play hopscotch? played a bit as a child Are you jealous of beautiful people? rarely Are you foolish and naive? I try my best not to be yet end up being fooled at times anyway Do you play with the food on your plate? my mom does and that annoys me When you were born was the umbilical cord wrapped around your neck? luckily not Have you ever taken a mud bath? no thx Do you have nude photos of yourself posted on the internet? I didn’t even really took any to begin with Are you considered “normal”?

Do you want to skydive? nah Have you ever been told that you talk too much? and not enough, you can’t please anyone

What’s the latest youtube channel you’ve discovered and binge-watched? https://www.youtube.com/c/naomijon/videos

Do you think your hair looks better long or short? it’s ugly

Do you look best with or without bangs? I prefer no bangs

Do you enjoy editing photos on your phone? I like filters sometimes but not editing

Which season do you wish would last longer? summer

Haw many outdoor birthday parties have you had? none, sadly, my birthday is during winter so I can’t

How much taller or shorter are you than your mom? like 10 cm taller even tho I’m so tiny

Do you have neat handwriting? r u kidding?...

Would you rather hike a mountain or dive into the sea? hike

Which Barbie doll was your favorite? that one I slept with and broke her neck but I loved my Ken as much (and broke his legs but my dad fixed him) - that’s unusual as those are the only toys I actually ever broke (not counting my fav stuffed animal that lost it’s head but my mom sewed it back) and not because I didn’t care for them like some kids but because I loved them

Do you prefer cheetah or zebra print, polka dots, paisleys, plaid, stripes or stars? animal prints are ok at times, paisley and some kinds of plaid too but I love stripes and stars and hate polka dots

Do you like your natural hair color? whatever

Did you dream of becoming famous as a kid? later in life I wanted to become an actress

Have you ever been to a gynecologist? several times and I regret that

Do you use the Bitmoji app on your phone? used to

Do you get on facebook every day? yep

Would you ever consider naming a child after a family member? not that I want to have kids but yes

List three names that sound similar to your name. apparently Zosia is similar to Zuzia but also Anna as it’s part of Zuzanna

What were you almost named? Lilia (Lily)

What does your name mean? same hahaha

Do you have any symptoms of COVID-19 right now? luckily not

Have you made your own mask to help prevent the spread of the virus? my mom is making those

Do you ever wish you had someone to hug? I have someone to hug

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familiaanteomnia · 6 years ago

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for the lgbt+ ask game, please answer the odd numbers as the mun. (although, i think i know your answers for some of those questions.)

*Warning: This is going to be potentionally triggering, etc with talk of unsupporting family and stuff.*

What do you identify as and what are your pronouns?: Trans Male, he/him or Lurching Thing *tm* Take it this implies orientation too so- gay, asexual. (But I appreciate that girls can kick my ass, and are pretty) Have you experienced being misgendered? What happened and how did you overcome it?: I don’t like go anywhere, and interact with people. At most my family basically often, daily. This one obnoxoxious boy in public who was all ‘oh yeah that’s a girl obviously’. Do have plenty of confusing people and them being like ‘so that’s uh- you person there’. Or getting gendered correctly. Supposedly I pass more than I give myself credit for.

Which like before I even had fully accepted myself confused a doctor once. Waiting around and it was like ‘hey uh- could you please move, kid’. I mean even when I was presenting as my birth gender once had kids mistake me for a college age guy so -shrug-.

Describe what it was like coming out, what did you feel?: Terrible, still is with family and coming out’s never finished. 1st time, family. I’ll share that cause it’s the real crux of things. Worst than the horror scenarios I’d pictured.

I hadn’t slept much in weeks, hands trembling with an urge to self harm because I’d given it up around then. Out of town, visiting family. Shit storm. A phone call outside in a meltdown, false hope because it sounds like I might be tolerated. Two day stomach flu. Car ride to meet halfway for lunch before going home days later with my mother. Rock hitting the window shield, cracking it making me wish it broke.

Growing dread. Immense guilt that I can’t even look at the driver of the car. My mother wouldn’t even look at me, babbling to try being even seen as her child in the slightest. Dead silence. Going home. The start of yelling, fighting, being a mistake. Cut off from all internet access. Even when things died down I’d do something wrong and it would be twisted against me. I’ve been yelled at in public for it. Talked behind my back, while present. Crap situations in a doctors office, etc. Thankfully they were more chill.

Like I’m more out than I was but it’s still like ‘hush hush’. Partly because I always bail out of telling people off. Because I just wanted my family, I just want the people I care for to even slightly respect me. To actually talk to me, not about me behind my back/to each other while I’m sitting there instead of directly saying “How are you” or small talk. I love them- I’ve hurt myself emotionally, sacrificed so much but they can’t even try to see me as even just a person.

What is one question you hate people asking about your sexuality?: I mean I get no questions/don’t interact with people much but I hate the ‘top, or bottom’ crap specially from females in gross excess. Like when somebody hcs a character trans but then it’s just that, s*x and ‘top or bottom’Who are your favourite lgbt+ ships?: m/alec, m.agnus chase/alex f.ierro, klaus/dave, and like I have so many more. Not all of them have ship names, or are coming to mind right now though.Do you experience dysphoria? If so, how does that affect you?: Yes. I also have other body image issues. It makes me hate taking or being in pictures. Makes me hate leaving the house. Being around people. It’s literally like those scales where it’s like ‘get help if you’re at level 10 and it super impacts your life’. And I’m on like 15 constantly. I have literal clothes where it’s like ‘after top sugery’ ‘when I’m skinnier-’ and then it’s ‘which of the two shirts’ ‘these jeans, oh but they’re kind of no thanks’. Always wearing boots when I have cute sneakers,etc.

I don’t wear eyeliner like I used to. Yet I like bought some a while back like ‘oh these colors are pretty’ it’s just sat. Don’t use chapstick sometimes despite owning it, chapped lips at times. Constantly end up screwing my eyes shut while changing, random breakdowns like ‘I have the wrong shape nails’. Safe to say as a result it’s like really messed up. Supposedly I’m an attractive person energy wise,etc but yet I’m like ‘uhhh ew I look terrible’ and compliments feel fake especially if the person has never seen me. -shrug-What’s your favourite thing about the lgbt+ community?: Honestly? Like those who sometimes are just like ‘hey I get it’. Or appreciate dumb poetry I share,etc. The people who sometimes are like ‘hey I’ve got your back’. Or accept me as a person, labels aside. Those who I came across that have spoken about their situations with my childhood church/spoken out. Published books. Made a whole album of it. One of them who was like the og in a way messaged me once like ‘hey it’ll be okay’. So I’d say the good people, good parts- who actually fight for each other,etc. Instead of playing gate keeper,etc.Have you ever been to your cities pride event? Why or why not?: Nope, it’s like a few hours and I’m always broke/no way I’d be like ‘hey family member spend some gas, cash take me to pride’. Plus I know nobody irl so I’d be alone big time. Also my local one seems big on the ‘partying, drinking’ events etc. Plus you have to like pay? Then like parade wise I can’t bind for that immense amount of time there, during (in the hot sun), and back. Or walk/march cause uh my legs be dumb sometimes/asthma. I want to go to an event or parade sometime, someday though. Though I’m like ‘okay but I’d like to flags? Perhaps socialize? Kiss a cute boy?’ so *frustrated noises*. Have you been in a relationship and how did you meet?: Not really cause I guess my middle school nonsense (not even dating but trying to be ‘normal’) doesn’t count. But like also that’s fine. I attract toxic people. So like I’d rather wait try patiently waiting for somebody good to come my way. Who can accept all of me and will know it’ll be rough but I’ll also be like ‘hey let’s go get doughnuts late at night and go to a park, snuggle under a tree’. Have you ever faced discrimination? What happened?: Not really, not yet. Have had some memorable encounters. Been scared shitless once that I was about to get assaulted in a public library. But then again that might be the people’s attitude around here which is mostly ‘hush hush’ fake niceness,etc. Bound to happen though. Who are some of your favourite lgbt+ bloggers?: Don’t really have any? I mean the whole tag more or less, of some of the religious lgbt+ peeps who know the church I was raised in. I watch quite a few trans youtubers though, not all of them are exactly wildly known. Other than that -shrug-.

Have you ever gone to a gay bar, or a drag show, how was it?: Never- honestly doesn’t appeal much to me either like history sure. Something people can do- hell yeah. Personally drinking wouldn’t be healthy for me *not of age currently anyways*. And drag shows usually are at such events- crowds, people. Just not sure I’d last even 20 seconds to have fun or anything. Are you interested in having children? Why or why not?: Not sure, bio kids are a solid no for reasons. But otherwise- I like babysitting, kids adore me for some odd reason. So like say I date or fall for somebody who has a kid or is on good terms with family/loves babysitting. I’d be totally happy babysitting or hanging around with said person and their child. Things like adopting though? Good option yet I’d not think it over too much till it’s a conversation/have a person and its stable. (Plus like trauma,etc is a thing that makes it loaded as well)What do you think of gender roles in relationships?: If it’s their thing- sure. But the gross gender roles? I’ll scowl at. Like honestly especially if it’s straight people,etc like ‘well whose the tougher one’ etc. Or praising abuse like ‘the guy can’t hang out with other girls uwu, I have access to his phone all the time- we’re joined at the hip all the time’. For anybody. Like people need breathing room? And are an individual even if in a couple. What is something you wish people know about being lgbt+?: Uhhh ‘it gets better’ isn’t always comforting cause sometimes it does take years. To work through things. Work things out. That sometimes it takes conversation, time and immediate rejection isn’t always how it’ll be. But you should also put yourself first, not be like ‘oh I can’t work on getting hormones because I want my family to adjust, etc’. Idk.

#herfragilewarrior #♥ i can’t breathe. 》 mun post #(Look at me- like last year I'd have joked around and been like 'ha ha what- we don't talk about this stuff')#(Anyways it was cool to answer them despite how heavy it kind of got)#(I'm not even like that emotional or mad at like my family anymore they're missing out on seeing me happier and happy that's their loss)#(I'll live it up and they'll not be a part of that)

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ofstarsandvibranium · 8 years ago

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Internet Famous: Part 17

Fandom: Star Wars (Modern AU)

Pairing: Poe Dameron x Reader

Summary: Poe and Reader are friends who came together and started a youtube channel for fun. 1 million subscribers later, they’re now internet famous. Their friendship has thrived, however, all of their fans can obviously see that Poe and Reader aren’t just friends.

Internet Famous Masterlist

A/N: 3 more chapters…

VidCon, this year, was in June. Just for the hell of it, you and Poe decided to stay at the Disneyland Hotel again. Poe insisted on paying for Matt, Zoe, and Ava to stay there too, but Zoe was adamant about taking care of herself.

You and Poe decided to lounge around the pool the day before you were supposed to appear at the convention. It was so relaxing and fun. The weather was great. Everything was perfect.

Poe found himself thumbing the lump in his pocket for days now. Every day since he bought the ring, he just felt so nervous and excited. Every time he looked at you, he just wanted to propose right then and there. But he had a set plan. A plan he couldn’t ruin. So he waited.

“I bet we’re going to be asked about our relationship.” you said pulling Poe out of his thoughts.

“Hm? Sorry, I zoned out.”

You giggled, “I said I bet at the panel, we’re going to get asked about our relationship.”

Poe shrugged, “I don’t mind it. I love talking about us.” He intertwined his fingers with yours as you two sat at the edge of the pool dipping your feet in.

“I’m just ready to see Rey and Finn. We haven’t seen them in a while.”

“Yeah, with their tour and whatnot. They’ve been busy bees.” Poe heard his phone ringing so he stood up to answer it, “Be right back.”

You nodded and leaned back with your arms keeping you balanced. You soaked up the sun as you heard Poe talking in the background, along with the screams of happiness from children. One minute, you’re soaking up the sun. The next, you’re soaking in water….you got pushed in the pool.

You emerged from the surface to see Poe standing at the edge holding his phone up recording you. Most likely on snapchat, “Poe Dameron you are such an a-”

“Ah! There are children around!”

You rolled your eyes as you climbed out, “I hate you,” You muttered to him.

“Sure you do,” He muttered back as he gave you a quick kiss on the lips.

You and Poe entered the convention building and checked in. The people at the table gave you your name tags and badges. They then pointed you to the direction of where you’ll meet one of the panel coordinators.

“Ah! The Rebel Rousers!” A young brunette man about your age said as he walked up to you, “I’m Kevin! I’m one of the panel coordinators for VidCon and I’ll be the host of your panel.

You shook his hand, “Nice to meet you, Kevin. Poe and I are super grateful to be here.”

“Of course! You two contribute a lot to the youtube community!” He gestured for you two to follow him, “So your panel is in two hours. During that time, you guys can hang out in the green room we have set up here or wander around. We’d just like to have you by the stage thirty minutes beforehand. That sound good for the both of you?”

Poe smiled, “Yeah! Sounds great!”

“Alright! So go ahead and enjoy yourselves. There’s refreshments in the green room.”

“Oh! Do you happen to know if Finn and Rey are here?”

“Yes! They have a meet and greet coming up soon, so I believe they’re on the other side of the convention hall for that.”

“Okay! Thanks Kevin!” You waved at the man and held onto Poe’s hand as you walked to the other side of the building. You went through the back way since you didn’t want to cause a ruckus walking on the convention floor. You peaked through the black curtain that played as a background for Finn and Rey. You saw that they were already out signing things and taking pictures.

You took our your vlogging camera and crouched down. Poe followed taking his own vlogging camera out and started filming, “Wait, what are we doing?” He whispered.

You turned your camera on and started filming. You gave him a mischievous smirk, “We’re gonna scare them.”

Poe mimicked your smirk, “Oh, we’re gonna do this.”

“Ready? One, two, three!” Both of you jumped out from behind the curtain scaring Finn and Rey.

Rey had her hand over his mouth and Finn’s hands were over his chest, “What the heck, guys?! Tryna give us a heart attack?!”

You and Poe were laughing, “S-Sorry!” You breathed out.

“You should’ve seen your faces! Oh wait! We could show you!” Poe stopped filming and went back to show his friends’ their scared expressions. When the four of you watched the playback, you and Poe started laughing more.

Rey shoved you, “You two are the worst!”

“Yeah! Scaring us and crashing our meet and greet!”

“Oh yeah,” Poe looked into the crowd of people who were lined up to meet his friends. He waved, “Hi, guys!” The crowd all waved and yelled ‘hi’ back, “Sorry! We’ll just get going now! Just wanted to see our friends!”

You smiled and waved, “Hope to see some of you guys at our meet and greet! See ya!” The crowd waved and yelled ‘good-bye’.

Thirty minutes before your panel, you were backstage of the panel stage. Poe had his arm around your waist. Your head rested on his shoulder as you two stood there waiting. Then out of nowhere, two pairs of hands landed on the both of you. You and Poe jumped. You turned to see Rey and Finn laughing.

You and Poe joined in, “Okay, we deserved that.”

“Yes! You did!” Rey hugged you, “You guys nervous?”

You nodded rapidly, “Yes! I’m terrified! I’m so used to being in front of a camera! I don’t know if I could do this in front of hundreds of people!”

Poe began rubbing your arms, “Hey, babe. Breathe. You’ll be fine. I’ll be up there with you.”

“I know. It’s just my public speaking skills-”

“I know. I know. Just zone them out, okay? Just pretend it’s you, me, and Kevin. If you feel like you’re losing it. Just look at me. I’ll hold your hand and get you through it.”

Finn scoffed, “Seriously, can you guys be anymore disgusting?”

Poe shoved his friend, “Shut up.”

Somehow, time managed to pass by quickly because Kevin swiftly walked up to you two, “You guys have five minutes! Get ready!”

You looked at Poe in a panicked state, “Oh God!”

Poe kissed you on the lips, “You’re gonna be fine.”

Kevin walked on stage, “Hey everyone! Welcome to VidCon! Is everyone having a good time so far?” He listened to the cheers, “That’s good! So! Hopefully, all of you are here for the Rebel Rousers panel! Yes?” More cheers erupted, “Great! So, I’m Kevin and I’m be curating this panel. And before we bring out our guests, let’s just do a happy little recap of their channel and their journey!”

“Woah, what?” You and Poe watched the tv backstage that showed the many intros of your guys’ videos and scenes from them, including your vlogs. You watched clips from your really early videos to your latest ones. They especially showed the scenes where you two were awfully closer than usual. The last scene was from a vlog that the two of you recently uploaded. The music ended the the scene stopped on when Poe kissed you on the cheek with you smiling. The crowd went wild.

“Now, let’s give it up for our panel guests Poe Dameron and Y/N L/N aka The Rebel Rousers!”

You and Poe ran up the stairs and onto the stage. The cheers and screams from your fans and viewers filled your ears. Poe put his hand on the small of your back and guided you to the couch where you’ll be sitting.

“Hi guys! Welcome!”

“Hi, Kevin!”

“So, how are you feeling?”

You immediately said, “Nervous!” Poe put his arm around your waist and scoot closer to you. That got an ‘aaaawww’ from the audience.

“I bet. You’re used to talking to this many people and more but through a camera.”

“Oh yeah! And if I say something wrong or weird, I can’t edit it out!” That got a laugh from Poe, Kevin, and the audience.

“So all of us here are, obviously, fans of yours. But some might not know the story about how your channel came to be. Care to tell us?”

Poe cleared his throat and spoke, “Yeah! So, Y/N and I met in our Freshman year of high school. We started this channel maybe Senior year? We were best friends by then. We loved to make up our own skits and have jam sessions. We decided, eh, why not make a youtube channel? Just for our own amusement, ya know? We didn’t expect to get this big!”

“So you guys have been friends for about ten years?”

You nodded, “Yup! I can’t imagine my life without this guy.”

The audience ‘aw-ed’, “And this romantic relationship, how’d it start?”

“I don’t think they wanna here about it,” Poe said, but the crowd told him otherwise, “Or maybe they do!”

Poe looked at you and held the mic away from him, “You wanna tell it?” He took your hand in his. You nodded.

You held the mic up, “So, well, no surprise, Poe and I have liked each other since high school. We were both just too stubborn to tell each other. We just hit a million subscribers months ago, while we were at Disneyland. So to celebrate, we decided to do a livestream Q and A. Poe, at one point, kissed me on the cheek and everyone was saying for him to kiss me again on the lips. And he did! We confessed that we had feelings for each other for a long time. He then asked me to be his girlfriend and I said yes! But we thought about it and I guess we were dating each other for a long time. It’s just none of us knew about it,” You said the last part with a chuckle.

“Okay! So now it’s time for audience questions! There are two mics at both ends of the stage. So go ahead, line up, and ask your question!”

Part 18

#poe dameron #poe dameron x reader #poe dameron imagine #star wars #modern au #au #internet famous

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checanty · 8 years ago

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HELLO this might be a little personal so if you don't want to answer this question I completly understand. I was wondering how you deal with your (art)-anxiety (you know the thing: self critisism and knocking yourself down all the time, being scared shitless about the future because life is getting real now). Do you have some tips or thoughts? X

Alright. So this is a big topic. It’s not always easy to tell since we tend to make sure to project our best self via social media, but anxiety and self doubts are not especially rare with artists including the ones you think have *made it*. However, while I can talk about how I personally deal with anxiety, we all feel differently and not everything that works for me will work for you. Take what’s useful to you and leave the rest here. I’m just a silly 23 year old spewing nonsense into the void.

Also, if you struggle and feel like you need help, please do the scary thing and reach out to somebody you trust and/or talk to a mental health professional.

And obviously this is not a complete list because I have come to the realization that at the pace I’m writing we’ll be old and grey by the time I’m done.

Anyways here we go …

I. Assorted things

a. First, it helps to acknowledge that imposter syndrome, the fraud police or however you want to call it is a thing. Once I identify that nagging little voice for what it is, I can call it out on its bullshit. Sometimes it just haunts me in the back of my mind and I actively formulate the negative thought out in an ‘Ah yes, I’m a lazy little shit, that will never be good enough. That what you wanted to tell me, brain? Well, you gotta come up with something new because I know this trick and it’s not true.’ fashion. It helps me to recognize the pattern, pull it out into the open and then reject it. It’s easier than having my head buzzing with negative fragmented ideas that can continue to fester until I can’t deal with them anymore.

b. Trust others. When a person says they like your work? Trust that they do. Don’t draw the conclusion they’ll be your über-fan and throw money at you or that they’re an art critic guru, but take them by their word. That person likes your work and that’s awesome! (Obviously my grandmother predicting me to become a great artist won’t mean it’s true, but I believe she means it.)Also, somebody hires you for a job and it’s super scary and you feel like your going to fail? Trust the person who has hired you. They’ve seen your portfolio, they pay you (make sure they do), they believe you can do it. They’re not stupid.

c. When you’re sitting in your pajamas surfing the internet, eating cereals with a fork trying to eat away your felt 3000 failed drawings (But you’re lazy, so really you only drew like 5 things, but they’re so bad the failure counts for more.) of the day it’s hard to believe you can ever be as pro as those glorious drawing machines on the internet with their polished websites and portfolios who make it look so easy.

Now imagine stumbling upon yourself on the internet. What do you see?Your latest cool artwork, your work ethic (even if you really just queue your posts cleverly) … And this is just your online presentation. Think about the artwork. You know your stuff. You see it all the time. You know all the frustrating bits and problem areas. You know what parts you’re just winging or obscuring by drawing decorative ornamental elements on them and pretend it’s your style. Other people don’t. (They might if you tell them. So try not to be too negative about your work.) Try to see your work with their eyes. Design a book cover mock up with your artwork (or whatever is applicable to the area you want to work in) and imagine it’s by somebody else and you just stumbled upon it in a book shop. You might realize it’s actually kind of okay …You might actually start to really like some of your works. (or all of it.)

d. Trust in the fact that drawing is a skill that is constantly developing. Even if you’re not at the level you need or want to be at, as long as you practice and keep at it you’ll eventually get there. It’s a process. It might be a really slow one. But there’s just one direction to go and you have time. You do. Even when other people your age (or younger) seem to have made it (whatever that means), it’s frustrating, alright. Have a cry, that’s ok. Get back to the drawing table. You’re on different paths. Stay off the internet for a while if comparisonitis gets too bad. There’ll always be people who are better than you. Focus on your work. (My drawing teacher’s advice on this was: Get inspired, not frustrated. Which is easier said than done.)

e. Learn a new skill that has nothing to do with your art, simply for the joy of learning it and then fail a lot. It’s a lot easier to learn being accepting of your mistakes and failures this way. It’s much easier to learn when nobody judges you (grades you. Makes you take tests.). I’ve started yoga and learning a new language last year and I am still bad at both, but whenever I mess up my vocabulary or can’t do a pose it’s … okay. Nothing bad happens. And it’s lots of fun. The failing. The times when things do work. It’s easier to realize a mistake isn’t the end of it all when you practice with something that doesn’t already come with all the old pressures and expectations.

f. Get your sleep. No screens before bed time, seriously. Those are an invitation for insomnia. Try to keep a regular sleep schedule. I sound so boring with my whole scheduling habit, but it helps a lot.

g. Find a way to release stress. Do something besides work. When I find it hard to allow myself to do non work related things I tell myself being good at what I’m doing or being successful early on doesn’t actually mean much when it means I’m burned out by 24 and dead by 27. It’s really hard to follow your passion when you constantly fantasize about running away to hide somewhere in a forest cave living only on dirt and roots until you eventually poison yourself or freeze to death.

What also helped me to stop feeling like I’m not working enough was using a timer so I could show myself by the end of the week how much I have gotten done.Also using a schedule. And sticking (at least roughly) to it.(Although it takes a lot of trial and error to figure out how to best put your schedule together. It’s important to be aware of how you’re feeling and to be able to make some changes to accommodate your needs. Don’t start out by assuming you’re always your best and most productive self. Are you doing something that will probably exhaust you? Factor that in. Figure out how much you can actually effectively work. Buffer days in case you have deadlines. You might get sick or have a bad art day. Time off for regeneration. Don’t do the ‘I work best under pressure a day before the deadline’ thing if you can help it.)

h. Realizing you got time and you don’t actually have to be a fully functional amazing, successful artist person by, like, tomorrow. You don’t. You take the time you need. You make sure you’re okay first. Figuring out what exactly is important to you and what you really want to be and do takes time. It takes going down the wrong path sometimes. I started out wanting to be a comic artist, but ended up doing creepy dark fantasy illustrations. Now I’m realizing that this is not everything I want to do. It’s a process and nothing you do is in vain, but things take time.

(–> Goal setting on the other hand is a great way to succeed at something, but you have to know what you want first. Of course you can set a goal and realize on the way that you have no interest in reaching it anymore. I guess then it depends on what your goal is whether you want to continue or change course. E.g. I’d finish that big project you’ve been working on for years, but maybe stop trying to get that job you actually don’t want anymore.)

In a similar vein … Learning to be patient with oneself. Patience is always good.

II. The future is scary and I don’t know what to do

a. Research first! The monster is way less scary when you can see it clearly. Only once you know how it looks like you can plan on how to slay it. (It might not even be a perfect plan, it just has to be good enough to make you feel like things might turn out okay.)Hit the internet, read a lot. Learn what you can. See how other people do it. Ask questions. Try to find out where your crowd hangs out. My personal advice is to be a bit careful with those 10 ways to be a successful artist articles depending on how in depth they are. I either find them not especially informative or they’re a great way for me to spend the rest of the day crying (even and especially when they’re supposed to be motivational. There’s so much motivational stuff out there that really just makes me feel super insecure.) because after reading them I’m pretty sure I don’t do any of those things and am a horrible person anyways. Articles dealing with matters in a more nuanced manner might often be more to read, but have been way more helpful to me.

Some resources that help(ed) me a lot (consider I’m mostly doing fantasy art, so it might not all be for you):

http://muddycolors.blogspot.deAmazing artists and art directors sharing insights. There’s a lot. Maybe matching this ask’s subject:

Arrogance & Doubt

How to get what you want

The secret to success in art

@dearartdirector here on tumblr. Make sure to check out their prior asks&answers before sending them your questions. There’s already a lot of important stuff in there.

Bobby Chiu’s Youtube Channel1FantasticWeek Podcast (& Facebook Group)Drawn&Drafted

Giuseppe Castellano’s Blog and #arttips on Twitter

For children’s books: find the hashtag #kidlitart on Twitter

Otherwise try to find blogs and podcasts about what you want to do.

III. Everything is too much and I can’t manage or think or …

a. Sometimes things just get too much and I put everything on hold and write through it. I think faster than I can write, so putting thoughts to paper slows me down. I also see the stuff in my head written out and it is easier to confront it and recognize what actually makes sense and what doesn’t. The process is obviously different every time, but basically I try to boil down what upsets me and then find ways to deal with it conversation style. (I usually even include the bits where I don’t know what to say and then write exactly that down.)For example I’ve written myself through some phone call anxiety last year by listing what I am actually afraid of and why it makes me feel insecure and then writing down what I know to be actually true.

The last part looked somewhat like this: You’re safe. You’re sitting in your room on the floor and there is nobody around. Nothing can happen to you. You are physically safe.It is their job to help you. If you don’t know something, they will help you. If they are mean it is not on you. They might have had a shitty day. Also, they don’t know you and their opinion on you has no influence on your life. They talk to a lot of people in a day and will probably forget you. You are not important enough to ruin somebody’s day. If they make fun of you at home it has no influence on your life.Just be as polite as you can be and you have nothing to feel bad about.

And so on.

Most negative thoughts are similar. e. g. ‘I’ll never achieve anything.’ vs writing down successes (as small as they might be): I’ve been able to feed myself for a week. I can speak a second language. I survived school. I’m keeping my rats alive. I know myself better today than I did last year.

When I feel like I’m dancing on too many parties and feel like I am constantly forgetting something or feel just vaguely haunted I try to figure out what the immediate issues that freak me out are. Being as specific as possible. Being as honest as possible. It’s not like anybody has to see what I’m writing. This is not just about art. It’s about everything, even and especially the petty little things. If you gather enough of those they can be crushing. Once they’re all written down I can decide which have priority and which I can put aside. The important part is to make a conscious decision (really, decision making. Sometimes stressing about making a decision is worse than making the wrong choice.). I don’t have to answer my friend’s Facebook message today, I can just tell them I’m currently stressed out and will get back to them at some later point. Or let them wait for a day or two. They’ll survive. I can simply say no to this or that thing. I can totally schedule this thing to next week and not think about it until then. (Actually write down when you’ll do it, though. Everything you write down you don’t have to keep juggling in your head.)

Then I write down possible solutions for what is still left. Afterwards I figure out which ones I can implement and which one’s I cannot (for whatever reason.). What can I do right now? (Starting with the easiest fixes. That might be doing the dishes that have piled up over time.) What can I schedule? I need to have plan of action* for every problem on my list. Sometimes it doesn’t mean I’ll solve it, but at least I’ll feel like I’ve done everything I currently feel capable of doing.

* Those may be suuuuper small steps. Or maybe even acknowledging it scares me, but accepting that it is something I cannot influence and therefore something that just goes into my calendar and out of my brain. It’s a lot about planning and scheduling for me.

b. I use a friend of mine and my mum for reality checks sometimes when my brain gets stuck on something totally irrational and I need somebody to explain to me why I don’t make sense.

(I also use my friend when I’m not sure whether I’m interpreting a message or social situation correctly. Good to have a second opinion when your paranoid brain sees cryptic messages and overt criticism everywhere.)

c. When I feel I’m about to freak out and can’t sit down to write or think something through I have a book lying around that I can grab and read aloud until I calm down. I like Jack Kerouac for this because I don’t have to try and understand what is going on. It’s just a stream of pretty words and sound.

#ask #years later #this is quite long

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peanutdream · 8 years ago

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Do them all all of them have fun

And u dare to call me a fucko.........

1. selfie

here u go you’re welcome.

2. what would you name your future kids?

bob?

3. do you miss anyone?

Uhhhh well I guess I miss my grandparents sometimes?? Also I sometimes miss my friends because most of them don’t really live very closeby, but since internet exists, it’s not really that much of a problem.

4. what are you looking forward to?

Mmmm. Sunday, depending on whether I’m going to the European Comic Con or not.

5. is there anyone who can always make you smile?

u. Most of my friends do, honestly.

6. is it hard for you to get over someone?

Last time it took me, like, 2-3 years or something, so I guess you could say yes.

7. what was your life like last year?

boring. I had just quit my last study and i felt?? anxious about a lot of things I think?? My stomach used to be so upset that I couldn’t eat breakfast without throwing up and?? i was afraid of something being wrong with my heart when I felt it beat A Little Bit Faster Than It Normally Should?? idk man it was just really messed up. I think it actually slowly started getting better again about a year ago. It’s fine now, though.

8. have you ever cried because you were so annoyed?

hell yeah

9. who did you last see in person?

My mom.

10. are you good at hiding your feelings?

Not sure?? I cried once during school because my mentor/teacher told me I had to switch to another class. I do have problems when it comes to actually talking about what I’m feeling, though. i don’t............. really talk about my feelings, honestly. idk.

11. are you listening to music right now?

no, not yet.

12. what is something you want right now?

Mmm, coffee sounds good, but I’ve already had 2 cups today, and I don’t want to drink too much of it.

13. how do you feel right now?

burpy.

14. when was the last time someone of the opposite sex hugged you?

Uhhhhhhh a few weeks ago I think?? It’s been a few weeks since the last time I visited my dad.

15. personality description

someone who thinks she’s funnier than she actually is. wants to make everyone happy and wants to be a Better Person, but still has to do a Lot Of Work to do. Is rather Lazy than Tired. green is her favourite color. thinks wario is pretty cool and uses finger guns.

16. have you ever wanted to tell someone something but you didn't?

haha yeah. all the time.

17. opinion on insecurities.

hooooooooooOOO boy. those. those sure are things that exist!

18. do you miss how thing were a year ago?

nah not really.

19. have you ever been to New York?

No.

20. what is your favourite song at the moment?

uhhh... That’s a toughie. I’ve been listening to Not Today by BTS a lot lately but saying it’s my favourite song? Not sure.

What’s Up by 4 Non Blondes, I Wait by Day6 and, like, almost all songs from the Save Rock and Roll album by Fall Out Boy are also still Pretty Good.

21. age and birthday?

I’m 21, my birthday is june 28.

22. description of crush.

very cool.

23. fear(s)

spiders are pretty scary. dying also. but you know what’s really been scaring me lately?

going down stairs.

I’m not sure why but lately i’ve been getting mini-jumpscares whenever i go down a staircase. Only the first step, though. I suspect it’s got something to do with my new glasses?? like, it’s somehow like the staircase looks further away when i’m wearing those.

24. height

i’m 1.58m. or 1.57m. not sure. I like to think it’s 1.58m, since it makes me feel taller.

25. role model

i don’t................ really remember......... who it is.............

26. idol(s)

i only really watched the finale of the first dutch series. i was rooting for jim but jamai won. he sure stepped right up.

27. things i hate

when my posters don’t want to stick to my wall :(

28. i'll love you if...

u talk to me or invite me to anything ever. this includes tagging me in stuff or just. sending me a picture of a fork.

i’ll also love u if u choose me to come to for Advice or just to tell me how you’re feeling about stuff bc being the friend that’s supposed to just send u funny stuff when ur feeling sad feels kinda mundana sometimes. it’s like?? i can be more of a friend than just that. i want to be a better friend than just that.

29. favourite film(s)

shrek

The Help and Forrest Gump are the only movie that come to my mind right now. Disney, Marvel and Star Wars movies as well I guess?? there are a lot more.

30. favourite tv show(s)

Rizzoli & Isles and Castle

31. 3 random facts

- I bought a Jigglypuff onesie today.

- i still buy physical albums whenever I can because I like to be able to hold the stuff that I own.

- one of my first OC’s was the evolution of Houndoom - Hounstar. it pretty much looked like a Houndoom but with bigger horns and chainsaw-like wings.

32. are your friends mainly girls or guys?

girls

33. something you want to learn

a new language, writing better than I currently am, and how to fold a paper bird-plane like my grandpa used to.

34. most embarrassing moment

no way i’m going to tell you the most embarrassing one. there is a reason why it’s called that. i’ll tell u something slightly less embarrassing instead ok?

when i tried to push open the door to enter my school i tried to push it open by pressing against the glass window on the door like i always did, except that there wasn’t any glass, and i halfway fell through the door. there were atleast 3 people that saw my faillure. :(

35. favourite subject

I used to love English because I was one of the kids in my class that was actually decent at it.

36. 3 dreams you want to fulfill?

- roadtrip with friends

- going on vacation to a country that’s not in europe.

- ?????????? having fun with friends?????

37. favourite actor/actress

o geez. Viola Davis is pretty cool/?? also Meryl Streep. she’s cool as well.

38. favourite comedian(s)

mmmmm. Claudia de Breij and Bo Burnham are pretty cool.

39. favourite sport(s)

Hockey, badminton and volleyball. football is sometimes ok, but only when the dutch team is playing and actually performing.

40. favourite memory

just. spending time with friends, usually at sleepovers. god, I love sleepover so much.

41. relationship status

single :)

42. favourite book(s)

- As a kid I used to love the Jody books. I think they’re called the Linda Craig series in english?? it was about horse riders and stuff.

- there is a book series about squirrels and a Magic Stick that i fucking LOVE but that I can’t find in the library which makes me kinda sad.

-The Harry Potter Books are always pretty good??

- the Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children books are pretty good

- the Dead Witch Walking book series?? or whatever?? is also Pretty Neat even though i’ve only read the first book. i’ve owned the second book for like, 3 years but haven’t really read it yet oops.

- The 1/2 Prince novels. I Really Enjoyed Them.

43. favourite song ever

we......... we went over this already........... there are Too Many Good Songs To Be Able To Choose Just One Of Them.

44. age you get mistaken for

i think someone once though i’m 23 but not sure????? i don’t really remember.

45. how you found out about your idol

everyone was talking about the idols final so naturally i had to Watch It if i wanted to be a Cool 10 year old.

46. what my last text message says

whatsapp counts as a text as well right. for me it does anyway,

“Want voor het onderzoek zelf hebben we toch nog die weken na de toest?”

47. turn ons

some real good mc donalds

48. turn offs

spinning ur arms like some kind of weird windmill while ur chasing someone.

don’t do that.

49. where i want to be right now

somewhere with friends.

50. favourite picture of your idol

the left one is jim, the right one is jamai.

51. starsign

cancer

52. something i'm talented at

knowing how to google stuff.

53. 5 things that make me happy

- bunnies

- goats

- pretty clouds

- watching the stars

- my friends!!!

54. something thats worrying me at the moment

holy fuck i still have to do so many homework in the next few days

55. tumblr friends

@wooksbazooks @shikariix @mcrololo @diantos

56. favourite food(s)

boerenkool met worst. jwz.

57. favourite animal(s)

bunnies, goats and gecko’s.

58. description of my best friend

cute, nice af and very important to me.

59. why i joined tumblr

i used to think it looked like a cool site. haha funny joke.

#answered #wooksbazooks

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