#c: kassie

[mamahoggs]

#4!!

#4: brutus - the buttress

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[babybatxxx]

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I can’t wait for Halloween!! 🎃👻🦇

[demongemz]

@xtinyslip

Will had to admit he liked Kassie, she never asked too many questions or pushed him out of his shell too much, something about her reminded him heavily of her mother. The other calming presence in his life, of course, he had heard some of her trouble with the law as of a late and wanted to check in. “Hello Kassie, it’s been a while how have you been?” he questioned the other allowing his dogs to enjoy the park after all he’d brought them out because the other had expressed interest in meeting the other 5 since she’d seen Winston before. “Before you ask no I’m not asking as a Cop or even a friend of your mother's, I’m asking because I’m genuinely curious” He mused with a slight smile on his face.

[hallowcked]

As per usual, Tyler was completely oblivious to the hunger in Kassie's green eyes. He couldn't take his eyes off Brooke. There was a clear discord between them despite their secret hookup a few minutes ago. She was still coated on his tongue and he was savoring the taste of her by subtly licking around the insides of his mouth. Tyler was getting ready to reject Kassie's offer before Hunter turned toward Brooke and used the nickname: dimple cheeks. The thought of someone else noticing and loving a part of her body enough to nickname her after it, tears his heart right out of its socket. Pretty eyes...dimple cheeks...it was too close for comfort. Once again, Tyler's hands harden into fists. And he has to remind himself to breath in through his nose and out through his mouth.

"Hey, are you okay?" Kassie asks after Tyler walks towards the end of the roof. There was a handrail there and he leans over it, trying to keep himself from spiraling. Who was this Hunter guy and how long has Brooke been in contact with him? Long enough for him to give her a nickname, he supposes. Shaking his head, he looks back at Kassie and sighs. "I'm fine." Rather than taking the hint that he wants to be left alone, she places her hand between his shoulder blades and rubs his back. "I know a panic attack when I see one. I used to have them after my mom died." Tyler rolls one of his shoulders, and the movement knocks her hand away. Then he turns around, his face is whiter than it was a few minutes ago and his eyes are showing signs of distress. "The secret to overcoming them is to distract your mind." She tries to reach for his hand to guide him toward the bar but, Tyler pushes past her without another word. After making enough mistakes, he knows better than to entertain another girl's advances - even if Brooke is breaking his heart by moving on so quickly. Is that why she kept insisting for him to leave? Because she didn't want him to meet Hunter and hear him call her dimple cheeks?

A part of him wants to leave, the other part of him wants to confront Hunter and get to the bottom of this. He knows if he asks Brooke, she won't be reassuring or comforting. Not while she's still hurting over what happened with Riley. She doesn't owe him an explanation, and probably doesn't want anything more to do with him. That's why she told Kassie she could have him. The Brooke he knows and fell in love with, wouldn't share him with anyone. She punched Chloe in the face for simply talking to him. Now she's okay with another girl having drinks with him? After releasing another deep breath, he walks over to the bar and steals Hunter's drink just as Dominic sets it down. "I want to talk to you. Alone." His eyes cut to Kassie, letting her know this won't be a group thing.

Unlike how she started her night, Brooke lost all gracefulness the moment Tyler put her down and Hunter invaded their personal bubble. Part of her was grateful for that though, because it prevented them from going any further. While the rest of her felt disappointed. And a little bit agitated after some random redheaded, bimbo joins the conversation. The way she looks Tyler up and down like he's a glass of water in the Sahara, makes Brooke scowl on the spot and want to reach out and claw the other girl's eyes out.

Brooke already knows what her answer to Kassie's question is going to be. And if Tyler knows what's good for him, his will be the same as hers. Lest, he truly want to remain in the doghouse forever. "No thanks," Brooke responds cattily. Her smile may look nice but, she's feeling anything but deep down inside. In fact, her blood's boiling. And she's seconds away from ripping Kassie's face off. Brooke recognized her from her TikToks where she posts video after video of herself dancing to popular songs. A lot of people online thought they were similar, minus their hair color.

"That's too bad," Kassie responds before immediately turning her attention over to Tyler. He was the hotter one of the two and if she was given the choice over who she'd rather take home -- the decision was a no brainer. Hunter was nice and all but, he was also gay. And, there was just something about Tyler that made her want to jump his bones. "What about you, stranger? Wanna go grab a drink with me? Unless, of course, you mind...." She was speaking to Brooke now, while silently assessing the two as a whole.

As much as Brooke wanted to jump in and put this girl in her place or scream from the rooftops that Tyler was hers, so back off -- she didn't. She doesn't. Not yet at least. None of this matters, like Tyler showing up here to win her back, if he can't even recognize a woman's advances on his own and shoot her down the moment it happens. Besides, maybe Brooke views this as a test. Could Tyler actually be around other women without her there to supervise him and respect her enough not to make out with them the way he did Riley? "I don't mind," Brooke lies. "I have to use the restroom anyway. So, I'll be right back." Though before she leaves, Brooke shoots Tyler a warning look. One that suggests he not leave the party until she gets back.

"Awesome then. The three of us will be at the bar waiting for you to join. Won't we, Hunt?" Kassie nudges Hunter to play along. He only agrees because he finds Tyler hot too and is interested in getting to know more about him. "That's right. Hurry back, dimple cheeks!" Hunter smiles at Brooke only to watch like the rest of them, as Brooke leaves momentarily to go clean herself up.

[kassiekole22]

Kind Gestures & Sweet Thank-Yous

Picture lightly edited by me.

Pairing: Syzoth X Fem!Reader Description: After an act of pure kindness, Syzoth shows his appreciation towards you in a way you would never expect... Warnings: Fluff!!! 💖 Word Count: 1k MasterList: 🖤 Kassie's Angels: @lorebite, @mornandil, @bihansthot, @katiralovely, @queenkhepri, @blackbunnymayw. (If you want to be added to the taglist, let me know in the comments! 🖤)

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The seasons were changing — the leaves on the nice green trees were fading into beautiful crimsons and oranges, and the sun did little to warm up the day. Fall had always been my most favorite time of the year for these very reasons. I sat outside, cuddled up in my favorite hoodie, while enjoying the cool air. My allies discussed where we would go next, so I figured I had time to rest. Fighting was never something I wanted to do, but Lord Liu Kang made it very clear that I was a very important asset to ensuring their victory in upcoming battles. It was a hard pill to swallow when I was recurited, but one I was forced to accept.

I stayed in my spot and zoned out into my feelings of peace and happiness for a moment, until a sudden feeling of a nearby presence snapped me back to reality. Turning to see who was near me, my eyes met Syzoth — who didn't seem too happy at the moment.

"Hey," I greeted him kindly. He stood before me with a look of pure discomfort distorting his fine features. Curious as to why he seemed so down, I decided to ask, "Are you ok?"

"Y-Yeah," he responded in a raspy, breathy tone. It looked as if he was about to keel over from pain or some kind of sickness, and that's when I noticed just how badly he was shaking. "I-I'm just c-cold,"

"Ooooh," I chuckled while shaking my head as a small bit of relief came over me. I silently thanked god that it was nothing serious. "That explains why you are shaking like a damn leaf."

He gave me a look of embarrassment for a few seconds before huffing an awkward, breathy laugh. I let my eyes linger upon him for a moment — let them slowly roam his body as it occurred to me that it is very dangerous for any reptilian creature to be subjected to any cold temperature. And I knew that even if Syzoth was in his human form, he could still get extremely sick. Subconsciously, my fingers went to the zipper of my hoodie and I clasped the cold metal between my pads before pulling it downward.

Syzoth instantly took note of what I was doing, but it was clear that he couldn't grasp why I was doing it. He cocked his head slightly like a curious puppy as he stared at my lowering hand with a puzzled expression etched into his features.

"What are you doing?" He asked as I let the warm fabric slide off my shoulders and arms.

The cold did very little to cause me any discomfort, so I took the sudden chill nipping at my skin with a grain of salt. Without answering the man due to knowing how he would reject my idea if he knew my intentions, I approached Syzoth and swung the article of clothing over his broad shoulders for him to put on.

"I-I don't understand." The confusion in his voice was clear as water, but he still sunk his arms into the inviting holes of the hoodie before zipping it up tight.

"It's a man's hoodie, so I hope it fits. You're lucky I prefer bigger sweaters." I chuckled as an amused smile grew on my lips. Even then, he still stared at me with a look of pure confusion and wonder, so I figured I would elaborate for him. "You looked so cold. I know your kind is sensitive to lower temperatures and I don't want you to get sick, so I want you to borrow this. You need it more than I do right now."

His puzzled expression changed to one of shock and another emotion I couldn't quite place. I opened my mouth to speak, but before another word could leave my lips, Syzoth took a few steps towards me. We were merely inches apart and to my surprise, he leaned forward to gently press his forehead against my own. His eyes fell shut, and I became quite clueless as to what was going on until I noticed that a fond smile had formed on his lips.

Then it clicked in my mind: this was how Zaterrans showed their appreciation. Now that I had finally made sense of this odd situation, I let my eyes flutter shut and leaned into him as well. I could feel something come off of him, like a sensation that was radiating from his mind to mine. It felt… Wonderful.

Many minutes later, Syzoth and I separated and his green eyes opened up to meet mine once again. His hand slowly and carefully — as if he were trying not to scare me away — reached up to my face and he began gently caressing my cheek, tracing the skin with the rough pad of his thumb.

"You truly are too kind, sunflower." He murmured in a tone so soft that my heart skipped a beat, and I could feel my cheeks heating up due to the new name he gave me. "Thank you — your gesture is greatly appreciated."

With those words being spoken, Syzoth leaned forward again until his face was only an inch away from mine. I was expecting him to press his forehead against mine again, but instead, he placed his soft lips upon my own. I couldn't believe it — I couldn't believe that after all this time, he finally kissed me. I never realized just how much I had always wanted him to until that moment, and I hoped that he would continue to do so many times after this moment had passed.

After breaking away, he smiled down at me with warm eyes studying my features for a moment. And after putting his hood up over his head — which casted a shadow over the sudden rose tint that appeared on both of his cheeks — he turned and left me dazed and flustered in my spot. The kiss only lasted a matter of seconds, but it lingered within my heart forever. 

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[colorsoundoblivion]

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[demongemz]

“I suppose you aren’t wrong we are pretty badass when it comes to taking care of things” Will mused looking at Kassie he enjoyed the time they spent together and she had taken to opening up to him more so he didn’t mind telling her more about his past if she had been curious. He’d found that he enjoyed her company and had seen her change from this shy little girl into the wonderful young adult before him. “We all have our little triggers and things that are used in everyday life to understand things. I can tell when someone usually isn’t in need of my bite,” he mused honestly he had seen much in terms of darkness most of the people he met were on their worst day so attempting to be kind to those who needed it wasn’t too much of a stretch for him. “I would love that, let me know and I’ll take some much-deserved time off and we can go crabbing” he replied with a smile he wasn’t quite as good at crabbing compared to fishing but he would do anything to make Kassie smile he had long since learned that. “Can you really? I’m being honest it's quite the wait-and-see game when it comes to fishing. I think it would be very fun to see you catch something I could even teach you how if you wanted to keep your catch the proper way to clean and debone a fish.” he offered after all he’d learned plenty growing up on a boat on how to cook certain dishes with seafood. “Yeah? Well if you ever wish to show someone your paintings I wouldn’t mind looking at them, and dark or not sometimes you need to get those things out of your head so you can move on and work through any traumatic events. I enjoy crafting lures and creating dog food we all have our things to get out of our heads Kassie nothing wrong with that.” He replied softly smiling “Anytime kid, I’ll be here for you no matter what” @xtinyslip

"you can come out and say it. we're bad ass's who can take on anything." kassie grinned, giving him a gentle nudge. her trust in general had been affected by the trauma she went through that night. however, it had definitely take heavy knocks and not in the right direction. she knew that will was the reason she had started to put her trust in people again, she had began opening up to will before she'd even let herself think of opening herself up to her mom. "that doesn't surprise me." the fact that he would try to extend kindness and help to people who needed it? to people who deserved it? no, that didn't surprise her at all."i could do with something that helps me do that." not that her head was anywhere near the mess it had been before she'd met him and let her mom back into her life. it didn't mean that it stayed quiet though. it never did. "no, if we wanted to do crabbing we'd have to make a weekend out of it? bring mom with us too." it wasn't as if they were close to the sea in the middle of london but it couldn't be that far of a drive to one, right? she'd never thought about it. "i can be quiet." she could hardly hide the grin from her face, giving him another gentle nudge. "I CAN! and when you take me, you'll see. i'll be a good wing-fisher person." she chuckled. "i used to make all kinds of stuff when i was little." it mostly ended there. "but um, i do paint sometimes but no one really knows about that." it wasn't exactly a secret but her paintings could be… uh, well dark. it was kind of a way to get some of the thoughts out of her head and onto the paper. kassie didn't hesitate to tuck herself into his chest when he wrapped his arms around her. he was one of the only people she felt safe with. "thanks will." @demongemz

[achy-boo]

Name: Malina Chausiku

Romaji: Chausiku Malina

Quote: “I may be blind but I will never let it be my flaw.”

V/A: Japanese: Mirajane Strauss from Fairy Tail

English: Momo Yaoyorozu from My Hero Academia

Gender: female

Sexuality: Bisexual

Age: She is 16 years old

Birthday: May 21st

Zodiac Sign: Gemini tho she is born after the Taurus season

Eye color: Orchid( before the incident )

Lifeless dark pink eyes

Hair Color: light pink

Height: 5’0

Weight: 109 lbs

Race: Human (before)

Infested human??

Homeland: [Information Unavailable]

Family: She had a wonderful family but unfortunately they were all killed.

School Status and Fun Facts

Dorm: Sapphire Lake Manor

School Year: 1st

Class: 1-C

Student Number: No. 12

Occupation: Bartender at night, DJ during parties.

Club: Light music club, Hiking

Best Subject: History and Flying

Favorite Color: The main color palette is dark and neutral colors but if she had to choose: It’s pale purple

Favorite Food: She likes anything from homemade food to store brought food.

Least Favorite Food: Stale food, Lilia’s cooking, too spicy or sour foods.

Likes: Sapphire Lake Manor(It’s the uniqueness of the dorm), practicing with Tsukii, music, she likes mixing drinks(non alcoholic and alcoholic drinks), the times where the dangers is on rest mode, the night, the moon, rainy weathers, reading.

Dislikes: She dislikes having her privacy ruined by rude people, having to prove that she is not faking her blindness, events that involves families, Dire Crowley(for obvious reasons), Vargas(The yelling hurts her ears), Rook Hunt(The stalking..)

Hobbies: baking, cooking, she tends to play a instrument here and there.

Talents: Super regeneration (Tho she tend to get overboard), inhuman speed and strength, she can tell if people is lying or not,

Nicknames: Saku (Tsukii, Night, and Jeanne), Mental patient (Ace and Epel) {This causes them to be banned from the dorm for a week..} , Fellow Bookworm (Tsukii) Little survivor (The dorm)

Other Nicknames:

Ember: Mal

Chione: Mally

Daniel: Malina (Normal)

Kassie: Mal-Mal

Raelyn: Pinkie

Kuno: Little Malie

(An: These ocs belong to @sakuramidnight15

Appearance and Personality

Appearance: Malina has pink that that she put into a low point tail, her body type is hidden due to the white straight jacket she wears daily. But it was slim and yet litter with scars. Her eyes is covered by a light purple blindfold that she stole from one of the patients. The girl may look weak but she is strong due to her being an infected being. She had scars on her face during her escape.

Personality: Malina used to be this very timid and sweet girl. She treated everything with the most respect she believe everyone deserves it. Nobody never really hated her due to her sweet and timid personality. She was a wonderful family, along with her two older brothers and baby brother.

That is until the incident occurred that turn her world upside down. She was one of the victims of the experiment and..the witness to her family’s death. She is the witness of all her neighbors,friends and extended family’s deaths. It pained her. The boss of the lab deemed Malina as..pawn worthy. He or it wanted to make Malina his pawn. However, the girl’s will to avenge her loved ones’ death and make her life change for the good is so powerful. She refused to become a pawn. With the blindfold she stole from the recent deceased patient, she covered her eyes and began to escape with her new weapon in hand: a death scythe.

Now Malina who is once timid and sweet, now turn cautious and distant. The girl is still her old timid self but it would take a long time for her to get back what she lost. She is now protective of anyone who escape their hell of a place and now the dorm she is now resides in.

𝑻𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒂

-She do not like to confront people

-She is a HUGE introvert at NRC but she is extrovert in Sapphire Lake Dorm

-She changes her blindfold weekly

-She gets along with Malleus and Silver shockingly.

-She keeps in contacting with the people like her (Which causes one of them asking her if she want to hang out with them)

-She avoids Ember and Daniel whenever they have their bloody fights (Which is all the time sadly..)

-She cried black tears whenever she cries.

-She can sing but it is very rare for her to be caught singing.

-She is good at any weapon but her favorite type of weapon is blades.

-She avoids Vil and the fish mafia every day...

[mamahoggs]

🚪, ☠ and 💕 for Kassie!

🚪 / ☠ / 💕

oc outfits !!

[demongemz]

“True but some people hardly take the time to invent new ideas anyhow, how many remakes have we seen them pushed out in the last year when it comes to horror movies? No one is trying to reinvent the wheel hence why some things seem a bit stale” Will mused smiling he loved it when Ellie got passionate about something it was nice to see her comfortable with expressing them with him they had come a long way and even now he couldn’t believe he’d gotten the honor of being close to not only Ellie but Kassie was well. Deep down, he knew he loved both girls as if they were his family, and they often felt like a family in his eyes. “It’s just necessary, so should I be prepared for the next horror movie we watch to be Ellie-approved? Maybe I’ll let you plan the next movie marathon.” He teased the other for a moment holding her hand firmly but gently in his hand before chuckling “You know both you and Kassie are always welcome here even if I’m at work, the dogs know you both and enjoy your company.” he mused with a smile “She is amazingly strong for everything that has been thrown her way, but then again so is her mother. I’m so glad you two found each other again, you two have made this place almost like home if I’m being honest.” @lcvenderhcze

"AND EVEN THEN! IN MOVIES, IT'S JUST SO.. YOU KNOW.. EXPECTED? it's corny. seriously. they need to find new things to do, for sure." perhaps that was the best way to put things, because... yes, ellie didn't like that in the slightest. why, one could ask? it reminded her of how bad the weather had been that night and of all that had happened and no, she would never be able to forget it. was she better now? yes, thanks to kassie and thanks to will and now thanks to beth - she was doing much better. she felt like herself again and.. like she could leave what had happened in the past and not look back and to just start over. could she? could she? right now, she didn't know and she didn't know what to think about any of this. "precisely. something has to come before, you know? it's just.. necessary," she gave his hand a squeeze, finding herself grinning from ear to ear. "glad to know that we agree. and i couldn't agree more. nothing better to relax, is there?" she looked down at the ground, nodding a little bit. nothing made her happier than talking about kassie. "i'm just.. she really is a great kid and i couldn't be happier about that. and about the fact that she's not so afraid of being around me anymore, you know?" @demongemz

[thewholecrew]

@headstrongblake said: [ cling ] sender wraps both of their arms around one of receiver's arms and clings / o & alec

he flinched, eyes shutting tightly as shots rang out and he heard the heavy thud of bodies falling to the floor around him, pained groans and shout's echoing the warehouse. his heart raced, pounding hard and anxiously in his chest as a quiet and feared whimper escaped him. he tugged at the ties that kept his wrists together behind his back before his heart lurched in his chest hearing his name. "alec!" it was first kassy's voice, followed by octavia and eyes snapped open and dread paled him. what were they doing here?! as painfully relieved as he was to see them he was also horrified. they had been through this once before and to put themselves in danger to come save him?! he didn't deserve them! he took in the injured men by the door as he struggled to rise to his feet from where they had seated him on the ground on his knees. it was now or never, they had to get out of here before more came at the sounds of the gunshots.

tears of fear and relief pricked in his eyes as he shakily rose to his feet, bare and dirty as he raced towards them, glancing behind him briefly to make sure no one was following, make sure they weren't at risk of being harmed too. he gasped then as he tripped over his own feet, eyes shutting and face scrunching as he braced for impact, unable to use his hands to break the fall before arms went around him, catching him, clinging to him tightly. lashes fluttered as he opened his eyes to see octavia holding onto him and a relieved whimper escaped him. i've got you, she promised and his heart ached, tears spilling down his cheeks before kassy reached for his arm, "we need to go now," she hissed, voice heavy with anxiety as they ducked out around the back of the warehouse.

"i-i can't b-believe y-you c-came here... f-for me... i-i.." alec sputtered quietly as they all but practically lifted him while they hurried across the pavement and dirt, a hand on either of his arms as they raced over to the still running jeep they'd rented. "of course we'd come for you," kassy insisted, somewhat out of breath as she released him and got into the driver seat, watching as octavia helped him into the passenger seat with her. he practically crawled into her lap as she used kassy's nail clippers to cut through the plastic ties that cut into his wrists. kassy hit the gas, "hold on tight," she warned, the road a pothole nightmare as she tried to avoid them and get them the fuck out of there.

with his arms free they wrapped around octavia, hiding his face in her neck as he curled up in her lap. he shivered, cold and horrified of what his fate had almost been as he trembled in her arms. how could it have all gone so wrong so quickly? he had thought he was going on a date and the next thing he was tied up, practically naked in some warehouse being poked and proded and sneered at. another whimper escaped as he thanked them, as he clung tighter to octavia as she hugged him back just as tight, protectively and yet he couldn't help feel guilty for this, for putting them through this again, for ruining the trip, for putting them in harms way to save him. quiet, weeping thank you's and apologies escaped him as they made it back to the main road. he hadn't've been able to imagine how frightening being taken had been for the girls back then but now.. now he knew far too well and it only made him sympathize more. it's okay alec, you're safe now, we've got you.

[waywardangel-wilds]

What made you want to write a Link/Zelda story?

My friend Kassie (that's right, she's Kassie with a K and I'm Cassie with a C) sent me a link to some Zelink smut quite literally for no reason, and since I had finished totk that year and was nostalgic for that magic feeling a Zelda game gives you I ended up reading it. And I gotta say OH MY GOD, I loved the dynamic! I ended up reading a bunch more fics and I was like, there isn't enough truly good fics here. So, it happened to me again. I was in a position where I was looking for a specific fic and the only way it would exist is if I wrote it for myself.

[headstrongblake]

☃ — [sender] and [receiver] attempt to make a snowman together / kass, alec & o? c: / @thewholecrew

octavia was the first to suggest rushing out into the snow, with a bright grin lighting her face. but alec quickly agreed with her that creating a snowman out in the yard would be fun, and it was exactly what the everheart lodge needed. both turned to kassy, octavia staring at her best friend with the biggest sad eyes she could muster before kassy rolled her eyes, giving in to the pair. "yes!" octavia squealed happily, swiftly turning to high five alec before they all bundled up to brave the winter wonderland that had fallen over night.

"c'mon kass! you have to put your back into it!" octavia called from across the yard, pushing on the large snowball that was nearly over half octavia's size by now. "it's gotta be waaaay bigger to fit this sucker, kass!" octavia beamed brightly despite the resistance the snowball was giving her. cold hands dug into the giant snow ball, but as she gave it another push, it refused to move. "alec! help me push this one!" she called him away from collecting the most perfect rocks and sticks that would bring their snowman to life with a face and some buttons.

by the time alec joined her, octavia had turned to use her back against the snowball, trying to push it further. octavia, it's big enough! octavia shook her head, waving her hand off at kassy, who insisted that they simply build the snowman there. she was determined to push it just a little bit further. even if only because she refused to be beaten by a pile of snow. "we've got it! right aleeec!" as octavia spoke, the snow ball pushed forward with alec, but her boots slid along the slushy trail of grass left behind, leaving octavia landing in the wet slush.

hitting the ground with a thud, octavia could only laugh as both kassy and alec came rushing towards her. "see, i told you we had it, now everyone will see our snowman from the window." she smirked, reaching out her wet hand to kassy.

[nightfox67]

Disclaimer: This is HEAVILY based from Chapter 4 of my story for C!Karasu. If you haven't read it yet, go check it out if you like. C!Karasu and the Kasai belong to me

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As of now, C!Karasu does partake in unhealthy coping mechanisms such as smoking blaze rods (hc that blaze rods are the equivalent of cigarettes.) Because blaze rods are magic component of the nether, it doesn't really effect him THAT negatively but it does still make the corruption stronger. He doesn't care though anymore.

He's willing to do anything to forget about his pain and to feel better... Even if it's for a breif amount of time.... He drinks whatever the alcohol equivalency is in Minecraft too but he always makes sure not to do it too much. He doesn't want to hurt anyone he cares about. Now he doesn't get abusive or aggressive when drunk he just kind of... Gets really honest. Moreso about how he views everything. The hurting his loved ones is more about he doesn't want them to "hurt" when worrying about them.

Again he'd do anything to forget about his traumas and to feel better. Even if it's a temporary fix. Drunk words sober thoughts :).

Another thing is that Karasu doesn't really hate the Kassi despite how they started the corruption. They kept their end of the deal and made Karasu stronger. Plus they helped him survive and were truly the only ones there for him in the Nether. Plus even more brownie points because they didn't force him to kill. Sure they pushed and encouraged/influenced him but Karasu was fully concious still. Those were HIS decisions and he's aware of that. When he was with the Fallen God, he doesn't remember what he made him do because he was in a sleepwalker state and would only remember if he was told. Which he never did. So does he regret taking that deal with them? No! He doesn't.

[kassieandrickexplore]

I joke about being surprised that I made it to 40. But in reality there have been moments and decisions that do make this feel lucky or fortunate at times. Not only to have made it - but to have made it to where I am - happy, successful, whole, and loved.

I had a phenomenal childhood. But then detoured the start of my "adult life" (not really adult - but convinced I was one) as a college dropout and a short stint of sleeping in my car or on random couches, cleaning concert venues at 2am for cash and selling vacuums door-to-door (or not really selling them... turns out I'm not great at that... luckily I had multiple other jobs to keep me busy) to becoming a self-taught developer and meeting my supportive husband to now being a published author and SVP of Operations in NYC who is fortunate enough to travel the world. Battling financial hardships and depression swings along the way. And with that comes the reminder that, dude, life is hard. It's rarely always easy... for anyone. There is some struggle that everyone has had to go through - whether you see it or not. 

So, here I stand. 40 years old. Brought to you by hard work, perseverance, positivity, and being fortunate in opportunity to get the chances that I've been given. Point A to point B - with a huge detour in the middle. Along the way I've come to find myself, love myself, and learn I'm a badass. And if I'm fortunate enough - in another 40 years - I'll make it to point C... 

With that... we celebrated the "making it to 40" with 40 locations! An idea born with a night in a bar over a few beers and a standard "R+K I have an idea!" conversation. 

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What started as 40 from august to august expanded to the start of 2023 to August 2024. Due to our loved people planning things that we want to join… before August 2023. This was the celebration of “omg Kassie survived 40 years - we never thought it would happen.” Maybe the next 40, I’ll be more careful so it won’t be so surprising. 40 “experiences” had to be #1 unique, #2 require the day and night in the location to count, #3 that’s it.

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1. St George Island, Florida

2. TWA Hotel, Queens, New York

3. Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

4. Mystic, Connecticut 

5. Farm Sanctuary, The Finger Lakes, New York

6. Tenby, Wales

7. Snowdonia National Park, Wales

8. Newport, Rhode Island

9. Spokane, Washington

10. Seyðisfjörður, Iceland

11. Wichita, Kansas

12. Bermuda

13. Munich, Germany

14. Vienna, Austria 

15. Hallstat, Austria

16. Innsbruck, Austria 

17. Vaduz, Liechtenstein

18. St Moritz, Switzerland 

19. Zermatt, Switzerland

20. Zurich, Switzerland

21. Governor’s Island, New York City

22. New Paltz Trails, Upstate New York

23. Nashville, Tennessee

24. Christmas Con, Edison, New Jersey

25. Kansas

26. Iowa

27. Hogmanay, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

28. The Bahamas

29. Lisbon, Portugal 

30. Porto, Portugal 

31. Londonderry, Vermont 

32. Bottlerock, Napa Valley, California

33. Flatey Island, Iceland

34. Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

35. Vestmannaeyjabær (Westman Islands), Iceland

36. Ísafjörður, Iceland

37. Newport, Oregon

38. Oslo, Norway

39. Flåm, Norway

40. Bergen, Norway