#fun fact my professor caught me drawing this haha

[murasaki-cha]

So I saw a couple pics with Cale's iconic shirt and next thing I know this happened

Last time I drew Cale with his slutty shirt was way back 2021 so I like to think I've improved

[smileyjaeminies]

It’s For My Art

Synopsis: An idea pops into Kevin’s mind, so demanding he can’t seem to shake it off. What happens when the words fly past his lips?

Word Count: 3,2 k

Genre: fluff, university au!, artist Kevin x swimmer/special needs teacher reader

Warnings: none

Member: Kevin

A/N: This work was so hard to get right… I really hope I did it justice in the end. I’ve experimented with a new pov in this, I hope you like the change! Enjoy~

  Kevin was content with looking at you from afar. He leaned against the wall as Chanhee blabbered on to him and Jacob about one thing or the other. The loud music rang in his ears, in combination with the liquor in his cup. The smell of cigarettes and sweat filled the air and Kevin did his best to brush it off.

  He stole glances at you, trying to be sneaky and not stare too hard. You were sitting on the couch with some of your friends, giggling back and forth. Kevin hated the fact that you turned to your friend so much, showing him the view of your strong shoulders and back.

  The spaghetti sleeves of your dress did little to conceal your back, topped off with your hair tied in a high ponytail… It was enough to drive him wild. He nodded then and again, pretending to listen to his friend’s conversation as his thoughts became hazy.

  Kevin was an art major. Since he was little, his hands were filled with colour as he dug his little hands in whatever paint supplies he could find. Slowly but surely he cultivated his talent, which managed to grant him a position at one of the most prestigious universities in the country.

  As an artist, it was easy for him to find beauty in everything. The most mundane things sparked his interest and his inspiration derived from almost anything, to some spilled coffee on his kitchen counter, to the myriad of colours in a sunset.

  He recalled now seeing you for the first time only a week ago, in the grass outside the main building on your campus. Contrary to popular belief, almost no one sat on the grass at your campus, and yet there you were, lying on your stomach, feet up in the air, your nose buried inside a book and earplugs hanging from your ears.

  You were just perfect. Kevin had been looking for someone just like you, broad shoulders and back for the longest time for one of his long-term projects. He had tried some of his friends, but until then, it had taken too much convincing and too feeble a result for him to be satisfied.

 The past week, he couldn’t take you off his mind. The anonymous girl from uni, whose broad shoulders made his inspiration run wild. And now that you were standing only a few feet away from him, his mind was hazy with thoughts of you.

  “I’m getting another drink” he announced to his friends, earning an eager nod from Jacob.

  As he made his way to the kitchen, he scoured the rows of different bottles for something he recognized. His eyes landed upon a brand of tequila he knew he liked, so he reached for it. At that moment, another hand made its way on top of the bottle, holding a tight grip on the neck.

  Kevin’s eyes made yours across the kitchen island, making him gasp. You giggled at his unexpected reaction, cocking your head to one side in confusion.

  “Want one?” you asked him.

  “Yes” he simply answered, nodding his head for good measure.

  “Strong or easy? Can you handle your alcohol, sweetie?” you asked him again.

  “Sure” he answered as you poured both your drinks.

  “Ask her, you idiot” his brain was screaming at him. Yet he remained silent, accepting the cup you offered him while muttering a small thank you.

  “No problem, sweetie. Have fun!” you encouraged him, before turning right on your heels and walking out.

  “Fucking hell” he muttered to himself as he assumed his place with Jacob and Chanhee.

  Only this time, your eyes were on him. The encouraging smile on your lips made him shuffle in his spot, trying to weasel himself back in his friends’ conversation and ignore your stare.

  Some rounds of shots later, Kevin could definitely feel the effect of the alcohol running in his veins.

  “I’m just going to ask. She can always say no. It’s no big deal. I’ll just re-take the damn class” he was telling his friends.

  “Do you really think this is the time and place to ask her? She could say no just because she gets the wrong idea. Why don’t you-” Chanhee was trying to reason with him, when Kevin caught you making your way to the kitchen.

  “I’m doing it now. Wish me luck” he said over his shoulder, already walking towards the kitchen.

  A few shoves and a shower of sorry’s later, he was standing near you once again. After a deep breath, he mustered up the courage to lightly poke you and introduce himself. You turned around, your eyes shining in recognition once they fell on him.

  “Hi, sweetie” you told him.

  “Hi, I’m Kevin” he announced.

  You giggled, nodding your head.

  “Do you want me to fix you another drink, Kevin?” You asked.

  “No, thank you” he replied.

  “Well then, I’ll be going” you said, moving past him.

  Kevin acted quickly, afraid that he was going to lose you.

  “Can I paint your back?” the words flew past his lips before he knew it.

  You turned around, a curious look on your face when you regarded him. At least it wasn’t horrified or disgusted.

  “What?” you asked, your voice getting a little bit high pitched.

  “It’s not a weird thing I promise! I- I’m an art major and we’re doing this project were we have to paint something on anything but a canvas and I was trying out painting on people’s backs and I think yours would work perfect with my theme so I thought, hey, she’ll either think I’m a fucking weirdo or she’ll like the idea and help me with a fun project” Kevin rambled, the words flowing out of him in a hurry to make you understand.

  You stayed quiet, looking at him and he only hoped you were considering his proposal.

  “A project. And you want to paint… On my back?” you ask, your head falling on one side.

  “Yes.” Kevin was quick to answer you.

  You took a few more moments to think, before you started shaking your head. Kevin’s face fell as he felt the rejection approaching. His mind was racing, trying to figure out a way to get to you.

  “Look, Kevin, was it? I’m too drunk for this right now. Let me… Think about it after my hangover.” You proposed.

  “Yes! Yes, take all the time you need, of course” Kevin was quick to comply.

  You reached inside the pocket of your jeans, retrieving your cell phone and handing it to him.

  “Put your phone in there. Imma text you” you said and Kevin did as he was told.

  “‘Weird back guy’? Wow, you hardly give yourself enough credit” you joked.

  “Well, I thought that Kevin would be a little too vague. Maybe ‘Weird back guy’ is going to ring a bell” he said with a light laugh.

  You laughed along with him as you both walked back out to the living room.

  “You’re decent… For a weird back guy I met at a party.” You said.

  “I’ll take it as a compliment. Just text me whenever, okay?” he asked.

  “Sure thing, sweetie” you said, rejoining your friends.

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  Days flowed by as classes and life managed to distract Kevin from longingly looking at his phone. He was sat on his desk, an array of materials and pieces of paper surrounding him, classical music flowing through his speaker to keep him focused as his hands worked ceaselessly.

  Projects were piling up and he had to get his portfolio ready for the professors to look through. In a streak of creativity, he was pouring out piece after piece, not bothering to inspect them for mistakes, only rushing to work on the next one.

  The dinging of his phone pulled him out of his trance. He completed some finishing touches to his drawing, before cleaning his hands and reaching for his phone.

Unknown

Hey Kevin! It’s Y/N, you know, from the party?

  Kevin’s heart danced in his chest as he read the message. Finally, you had texted him! Pushing his thoughts on the back of his mind, he texted you back.

Kevin’s phone

Of course I remember you! I’m so glad you reached out, and finally I know your name haha

Y/N

Omg that’s so embarrassing I never introduced myself-

Sorry about that, I guess I was too out of it lol

Kevin’s phone

Don’t sweat it, I’m just glad you reached out at all

Y/N

So about that… I did some thinking and then I grew tired of doing it so now I’m saying fuck it

I’m in

  Kevin almost screamed in delight reading the last text. A smile spread on his face as his thoughts were swarmed with things he could draw. Inspiration flowed like a river, drowning his thoughts and making his head ache. He felt jittery, his leg bouncing up and down with excitement.

  Realizing he still hadn’t answered your text, his fingers worked fast on the keyboard.

Kevin’s phone

That’s amazing to hear! I’m so glad you’ll help, I was so ready to just drop everything and hide

Y/N

I’m glad I’m doing this too! It’s going to be fun, right?

Kevin’s phone

Most definitely! I’ll try not to bore you out of your mind lol

When are you free? We can do this in my place since I have all my supplies and whatnot

Y/N

Sure thing! Um, I’m free all afternoon Thursday, is that okay?

  After figuring out a few technical things, like the exact time and giving you directions to his dorm room, Kevin threw his phone on his bed. Giddy with excitement he bounced on his chair as he went through his supplies, making sure he had all the colours he needed.

  This is really happening, huh, he thought to himself as the smile on his lips didn’t seem to falter.

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  Thursday afternoon came along sooner than Kevin would have liked. He did everything in his power to clean his dorm room, efficiently kicking Jacob out to give you both some privacy.

  Right on time, a knock on his door alerted Kevin of your arrival. He took a deep breath, trying to compose himself as he opened the door for you. You smiled at him and greeted him politely. Kevin was torn between hugging you and merely sharking your hand, when you stepped forward, wrapping your hands around his torso and letting yourself in.

  You leisurely sat down on his bed as if you owned the place, striking up a pleasant conversation with him. After talking to you for a while, he decided to finally take the initiative.

  “If you don’t mind, I think we should get started soon or I’ll lose all the natural light” he told you.

  Your eyes widened for a mere second, so fast he almost missed it. You quickly composed yourself, not saying anything, only nodding at his request.

  “I’m going to go to the bathroom, leave you some time to change. Call for me when you’re ready, okay?” he asked.

  “Okay” you said, but from the tone of your voice he could tell you’re your demeanor was slowly changing.

  “Hey, Y/N, at any point you want me to stop, just say the word. It’s okay, I promise. There’s no point in doing this if you don’t want to.” He tried to reassure you.

  A small smile made its way to your lips as you whispered a thank you. Kevin only nodded, getting in the bathroom and closing the door behind him. He closed his eyes, resting his head on the door as a million pictures rushed behind his eyelids.

  A certain picture kept resurfacing, a cloudy night sky, with some stars still shining through. He knew that was what he was going to be painting today. He only prayed that it would be good enough for his professor.

  “I’m ready now” your voice called from the other room.

  Kevin made straight for his painting supplies, his hands itching to prepare the colours he needed. From the corner of his eye, he saw you lying down on his bed, your top laying neatly folded a few inches away from your head.

  “Do you need another pillow? Are you comfortable enough?” he asked.

  “I think I’m okay. I just don’t know what to do with my hands” you said with a laugh.

  “Don’t worry about it, just try not to fold them if that’s okay” he requested.

  A nod came from you as Kevin finished preparing his colours. The atmosphere was tense as he took a stool to sit next to you, hovering over your body.

  “So… Music?” he asked

  “What about it?” you asked him in return.

  “Do you want to play some? I think I’d bore you too much with the classical music I use when I paint” he said.

  “Okay… Well, there’s been one album I’ve been dying to listen to” you said and Kevin hummed.

  He showed you how to connect your phone to the speaker and was very surprised when you played one of his favourite band’s new album.

  “That’s literally one of my favourite bands” he confessed.

  “Really? That’s so awesome! I only discovered them a few years ago… They’re too good” you said.

  “They really are” Kevin admitted.

  He timidly placed his brush on your body, making you shiver. He chuckled at your reaction, while you let out an awkward laugh.

  “Probably should’ve said something. Sorry” he apologized.

  “It’s okay” you mumbled.

  “So, how did you get to know them again?” he asked you.

  The conversation flowed easily from there on as you seemed to relax more and more under his fingers. He worked while you two talked, allowing his mind to roam free as his hands moved almost without him noticing.

  Sometime later, the album had finished playing and a calm silence had overtaken the room. Kevin’s eyebrows were scrunched together as he placed the finishing touches on his work. Taking a step back he admired his work, until his eyes fell on your face.

  You had fallen asleep somewhere in between, your mouth now hanging open as you breathed evenly. Kevin smiled lightly, as he shook his head. He really had bored you to sleep.

  Taking his camera, he stood on top of your body to take some pictures of the painting on your back. However, his attention was brought to your soft features, your arm hanging down from the bed, palm outstretched, the shapes your hair outlined as they danced over the pillow, the lines of your nose and mouth.

  The clicking of his camera came and went and he could already imagine the way he could edit those later. He tried not to show your features too much, careful not to give away your identity, although he could tell he could hardly show these pictures to anyone but you.

  Putting his camera back in its case, a sigh escaped his lips. He looked back in all he had learned about you today. You were studying to be a special needs teacher, hoping to help children through your work. You had scored a scholarship through swimming, explaining your broad shoulders and strong back. You lived out of campus in a small apartment with your best friend. Your friends were real fun to be around and you loved hanging out with them, but sometimes you found that they were moving too fast for you.

  You liked a lot of the same bands and pretty much listened to the same music. You hanged out at your apartment most of the time, savoring the peace and quiet and opting out from clubs, finding that house parties, quite like the one you met at, were more your style. You favored books over movies and absolutely despised modern art. You also hated poetry, one of your professors and mint chocolate ice cream.

  He realized then, he had gotten so much information just from talking to you on and off as he worked. He couldn’t even imagine how sitting down to actually talk to you would be.

  At that moment, Kevin realized he really wanted to see you again, to get to know you better and he would make sure that would happen.

  He sat in the corner of his bed, placing a hand on your shoulder and shaking you gently. He called your name, but you didn’t seem to stir. Without thinking much of it, he run his hand through your hair in a soothing manner and tried calling your name again.

  This time, you did stir, your eyes opening with effort. A small groan escaped you as Kevin continued running his fingers through your hair. He smiled down at you, not even bothering to hide it.

  “Sorry to wake you, I just thought you might have to leave or something” he told you.

  You stirred, turning to lay on your back and Kevin immediately looked away from your topless form. From the corner of his eye he saw you rubbing your eyes sleepily, humming as an answer to his words.

  “I don’t have anything to do actually, I cleared my afternoon just for you” you said with a laugh.

  “Oh, I’m honored” he told you, eyes still stuck on the opposite wall.

  “Kevin” you called him, sitting up.

  “Yeah?” he asked.

  Your hand was on his chin, your touch so light it felt like he almost dreamt it.

  “I want you to look at me” you whispered, turning his head for your eyes to lock.

  His eyes landed on yours and he was shocked to find you looking at him with hooded eyes. His gaze fell to your lips and felt himself take in a sharp breath.

  “I am looking at you” he said, his eyes finding yours again.

  Like magnets, you moved at the same time, finding each other somewhere in between the distance that was separating you. Your lips found each other in an experimental and passionate kiss, as Kevin’s hands buried themselves in your hair.

  Leaving your lips, he peppered kisses all across your face, before moving to your jaw and neck. Not yet satisfied, his lips found yours again, as the kiss only deepened.

  Breaking away, you moved backwards a bit, tracing his cheek with your hand. He tried reading your eyes and he could clearly see that you were thinking about something, although he wasn’t sure what.

  “What is it?” he asked you in a whisper.

  “Nothing. I’m just glad I came” you told him with a smile, placing a small peck on his nose.

  Without giving him a chance to say anything in return, you get up from his bed, getting your things and disappearing in his bathroom. Kevin hears the shower being turned on, which snaps him back into reality.

  As he finishes packing up his supplies and the spare sheet he had used for you to lay on, now filled with colour, you emerge from the bathroom.

  “Hey” you greet him with a smile.

  “Hey” he says as he smiles back at you.

  “So I’m craving some Chinese food. Care to join?” you ask him.

  The smile on Kevin’s face only grows as he gets on his feet, walking up to you. He holds your hand in his before saying,

  “What are we waiting for?”

[prof-peach]

This might be similar to a question asked before, but what do you think is a good pokemon for someone with depression and anxiety? Sometimes it's hard to get up and face the world - what do you think would be a good companion in everyday life?

I really do understand this issue, having both myself, but take all advice with a pinch of salt. Not everything works the same for everyone, and that’s perfectly fine, trial and error is a huge part of recovery, working out what’s right for you and how to negotaiate with yourself to do things you want or need to do. It’s tough, and I wish you luck on the journey.

Now everyone’s different, we all like what we like and there’s not much we can do about that, appart from embrace it. You need to find a partner that does things you enjoy to do as well, that is endearing and loyal, and this means it could technically be anything, so long as you and that Pokémon get along well. A lot of recovery for me was found in joy from Pokémon companions. Their growth and love gave me meaning, I could look at the day and think ‘ok, I feel miserable, I don’t want to get out of bed...but the seedling oddish I planted will need watering. If I don’t do it they might be thirsty, so I guess I have to get up.’ You can begin to do things a little easier because it has purpose outside of yourself. You do things for others because you love them, and they love you in return, Pokémon have an extremely good ability to form bonds with humans. You simply need a species that fits your lifestyle best. 

If you have limited space of course choose something small, a sunkern is incredibly rewarding, jolly and gives off a gentle fresh smell that is proven to improve moods. You could pick a growlithe if you feel you’d like to do more walking, or perhaps a Lillipup, both very sweet and loving partners. Maybe a water type, Corpish or Buiezel make good partners for those who want to do more swimming (which is suppose to be good for depression too, bonus). If you just like to stay at home a lot and read or do whatever, perhaps a Munchlax or slowpoke could be a good match. Both love to nap and chow down, and often are known to help those who struggle to remember to eat in the day, as they work like clockwork for meal times. I know I for one would always forget to eat for like hours on end, and it helped to have a buddy around who needed feeding, so I would remember to eat anything at all that day. 

There is also the Pokémon who are generally good at relieving symptoms of depression and anxiety. Psychic types in general are excellent at learning how to regulate brain activity for their trainers. It does take time if caught from the wild, but there are plenty of professors who train and give these Pokémon out at a low enough level for anyone to take them on. Their training is tailored to the individual Pokémon, and they are chosen from hundreds of young Pokémon hatched and grown for breeding programs, for their aptitude with their skills and willingness to be with humans. Those who do not want to be on the program are returned to the wild with their friends and family. 

Species who would do this well include Natu, Solosis, Espeon, and Chimecho, but of course many others would be suitable. Ones to avoid would be Abra, Eglyem, and Wobbuffet, due to limited abilities or occasionally unsafe skills/techniques used by the Pokémon. 

Alternatively you have grass types who can use scent to calm the mind and body, making things just generally a lot easier and pleasant. Chikorita comes to mind straight away, these Pokémon are always good fun, can use vines to perform tasks and help you with the jobs that you struggle to get done, like maybe sweeping the kitchen, or putting a dish by the sink to help. They produce soothing scents, a few in fact, that can do various things to both humans and Pokémon. One is an energising smell, tangy, zesty, fresh and bright, its proven to give you more stamina to do things, you feel more up beat. This helps a lot in the mornings especially, and after intense social situations when your energy tanks from any panic or nervousness about it all. They can pep you up just enough to get home or through the rest of the day. Another scent is calming, floral and delicate. It soothes your mind, you can sleep better, calm down faster from panic or stress, and maintain focus on tasks better. There are more, they make scents to express feelings to others normally, so take note of them all should you choose a chikorita. They just are really neat. Others who do this include Roselia, Cherrim, Sunflora, and Bellossom. The draw back with grass types is they require care that could be new to some trainers. In winter they may decide to root in for a week or more, depending on their size, health and age, becoming dormant and docile while they soak up nutrition for the coming year. Some species need this all year round, such as Tropius, and Lilligant. If you have limited space, a balcony or just pots indoors, choose a smaller species and invest in an everstone for the time being. You may need to perform routine care for them, much like any Pokémon, that involves gardening skills. It’s not difficult but can be daunting, so some choose not to use grass types for this reason. Also consider allergies, pollen can be released by many species and you don’t want to get a Pokémon you’re unable to be around haha. I would avoid lilligant and lurantis as options, they can be testing to work with even for experienced trainers. 

There is of course also Shuppet my die hard, sure fire way to beat the blues down to just a small heap in the corner for a while. These Pokémon eat up all the negative feelings your body is producing, just the energy behind it. You get sad, they come along, yum yum, eat that sadness right up, and hey presto you can get past the sadness. You almost like acknowledge it and it goes away. Very useful. This works for envy, anger, anxiety, sadness, and jealousy especially well. I kind of always suggest people pair a Shuppet up with a more active Pokémon should they need to. When you get a partner, especially ones who are supporting you, they also need time off. Having two on rotation, so that one can take breaks while the other helps you, means everyone’s not working too hard, and becoming stressed. 

You must evaluate where you feel you struggle the most, and pick a partner that can be there for you at that point. If you’re struggling to get up and face the world, then I think the most important factor is you need a friend. A Pokémon who wants to be with you, who likes to hang with you and play games, even indoor ones. I do hope this helps you pick the perfect buddies, you are wonderful and need to know it, and boy do Pokémon show love by the bucket full. Good luck out there.

[patternscolorsflowers]

Finally a followup to my first Mrs. Membrane piece, I was blown away by how fast her initial design caught fire, thanks so much, guys! 🥰 I have a TON of in-progress sketches of adorable Membrane family shenanigans that I’m eager to turn into finished works, but for now, here’s a few little sample snippets from her life. I present: Mrs. Nova Mejia Membrane!

About the pictures: Nova without her glasses, with her hair down [just one for fun, she rarely appears this way.] Young Nova at Dib’s age; she looked very much like both children when she was growing up. Ernesto and Giulia, Nova’s parents; they’re not close. And my favorite, Nova and the Professor’s wedding! I thought about drawing his face, but I did a gag sketch of him with his shirt collar flapped up over it like his lab coat, and it made me laugh, so I kept it, haha!

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**Please note that any mentions of Professor Membrane’s character and history in relation to my OC’s story/au are not canon, or related to the canon IZ universe!** 

Nova Mejia and Professor Membrane both seemed to have been born under ill-fated stars as far as their family lives were concerned; where the Professor was born to ordinary people who tried to keep him grounded in ordinary interests that they could understand and participate in, Nova found herself under the immense pressures of being born the only child in the esteemed Mejia family. –– Prior to the creation of Membrane Labs (of which the Mejias were early benefactors) New Horizons Tech, the Mejia family business, was the world leader in scientific advancement, and had long been respected in the fields of medicine, astrophysics, meteorology, and biology. 

Due to the fact that her parents had her at older ages [Ernesto: 51, Giulia: 44] Nova was destined to be an only child, and thus, was pushed hard from a young age to embody all of her parents’ dreams and expectations. The most important task on her plate: become her parents’ successor and lead New Horizons Tech as a prodigy worthy of the name; a path which she had no interest, and frankly, little aptitude for. Sadly she grew quite accustomed to her family thinking she was outright stupid for not latching onto a scientific field at a young age.

An openminded and creative spirit, Nova didn’t have time for boring books and tedious busywork, she enjoyed traveling and taking a hands-on approach to learning about the different cultures she encountered. As well as being an avid photographer. [the Membrane house was teeming with photos of everything from family members to weird slices of bread whose air pockets she swore aligned with the stars!] 

She met Professor Membrane in her early 20s while attending a conference in Washington DC in place of her aging parents. At first, he was put off and a tad annoyed at her fast-talking and lack of understanding or interest in any scientific field, but grew to admire, and even apply her eclectic ideas in his studies, leading to some of his greatest accomplishments. –– Prior to their marriage, Membrane, even in his genius, was struggling to keep his research startup afloat, Nova advocated for him to her father, and landed him an interview, and subsequently a partnership and financial support from New Horizons Tech, allowing him to put Membrane Labs on the map in a matter of only a few short years. Their marriage was short-lived, but happy. The two were evenly matched in their differently-targeted intellects and interests, and balanced one another well.

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I don’t want this to get too long, so I’ll talk more about her as a mother to Dib and Gaz [along with some adorable art!] in the next update! 🥰

[jaeyooniverse]

Heyo, fantasy friend here! Oh roller skating at the park sounds like a lot of fun, how did it go?

Yeah... a pretty big chunk of the groups I'm into are getting to an age where the members have to start enlisting 😔 I've temporarily lost three biases to the military already and the time is coming when another (Youngbin) is going to have to go as well :( this is what I get for biasing mostly older members... At least enlisting earlier means they'll be back earlier though 😭 small comforts

It is super neat to figure out how things tie together! I love seeing the connections between things that seemed entirely different before and how they affect each other, it's really exciting 😄 ooh what kind of project is it? I imagine you use programming quite a lot especially with the AI stuff so good luck on that 💕 I'm cheering you on!

Ah I see you have a mindset kind of like mine 😂 I love learning so much and I would study everything if I could, it's too bad there's not enough time to learn about everything (not to mention the amount that would cost in tuition!) I think that's the one thing that would tempt me to seek immortality... imagine having unlimited time to discover more about the world and how it works, and people and how they work, and to explore places and ideas and skills... man it would be so cool!!

Omg that picture is so pretty!! It sounds like it was really awesome 😄 now I'm remembering the time I went camping in a redwood forest with my family and we hiked up to a waterfall, I had a lot of fun on that trip and the forest was beautiful 😌

There are a few tricks I use to stay cool but I think the easiest one is to take a cold shower and then not dry your hair afterwards (obviously dry it enough that it doesn't drip everywhere, but like... as little as possible), the water will cool you off and then since your hair is wet it won't act as insulation to keep your head warm, and as it evaporates that will also keep you cool! Another one is to use ice packs, those can help a lot.

Tbh I think the fires are a lot more dangerous than the earthquakes at least in my experience, I've never been in an earthquake big enough to cause any damage but there have been some really serious fires in my area that affected a lot of people including ones I knew so that feels like a more immediate danger to me - idk though, every place has its risks and benefits and I'm willing to put up with it haha

Hm I think I'm most excited for the music but also the MV, it seems like it's going to be really cool! I'm obsessed with aesthetics so I can't wait to see the whole thing 👀 and I bet the gifs and edits everyone's going to make will be amazing as well!! If there are any particularly awesome shots in the music video I might even draw something based on it, I haven't really drawn in ages but maybe this will be the thing that gets me out of my rut 😌 I'll almost definitely be making edits and/or moodboards though so I'm excited to do that as well!

Hope you have a good day! 💖

it went okay! i was scared i was gonna get caught in the rain bc the sky was kinda gray on my walk over there but it didn't, and the weather was pretty nice overall! i'm still learning so i was pretty much just going around in circles the whole time 😂 but it was fun ^^

aah pls i don't want to think abt it,, the thought of youngbin leaving,,,,, no😭😭😭 and yeah at least the sooner the go, the sooner they come back but..i'll miss them nonetheless :')

exactly!! i think thats what i like about math like so many things are connected, and it branches out into other disciplines like art and science it can be really cool to see the endless possibilities & connections 🤩

the project is about truecasing, which is basically (to my understanding) getting the program to return the proper casing (uppercase, lowercase, etc.) of a given word based on context and probabilities. it's helpful to use on text that might have misspellings or things that are typed all uppercase or lowercase (like texts/messaging). it seems pretty interesting! tho i did almost fall asleep when I was doing the reading last night, but i'll blame that on the fact that i was tired out from skating 😂😅 and yeah there's a lot of programming and i told myself I should do a lot of practice over the summer at the end if the semester and yet..ive barely done anything. which is why I was excited when my professor mentioned this project bc I really need to get back into things. thank you for cheering me on!! im rooting for you as well 😚❤❤

there's soooo much out there i really wish there was more time to study all the things we want freely (and without the pressure of doing it for a grade) and ugh yeah tuition costs...imagine how many more people would have degrees and just more knowledgeable about anything if higher education didn't cost so much. i feel like it really comes down to money 😭😭 like people don't get the highest education they want bc it costs so much, even if you want to study on the side you might not have time bc you have to work and earn money like.. we are not living in a society that properly promotes self-enrichment im so sad</33

ooh the hair trick sounds nice! i guess I've kinda done that before? and it was extra refreshing bc I washed my hair with mint shampoo so it felt really cool 😆 we don't have any ice packs but I bet those would be helpful maybe we should get some lol

yeah ive heard that most earthquakes aren't that dangerous but little kid me didn't understand that there could be non-threatening earthquakes 😂 oh the fires can get so bad it's scary 😥 i hope you stay safe out there <3

the mv does look really cool omg the shots are so beautiful! thatd be so nice if it'd give you some inspiration to get out of your artist block! honestly same here I havent drawn in so long I really want to get back into it. I can't wait to see what you create! 🥰

have a lovely day my lovely fantasy friend ! ♡