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daltxnrxss · 7 years ago

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RIVALRY TASK #008 - THE INTERVIEW [SEASON 2].

“hello, my full name is dalton christopher ross. i was born on the eighth of september in the year of nineteen-ninety-four. meaning very recently i turned twenty three. old, i know. i feel like twenty-one, twenty-two is a good age but once you’re twenty-three you feel old. not bad old though but like...i don’t know, just old. my zodiac sign is a virgo. typical, i know. virgos are known for being picky and critical and always being the butt of the jokes. me. but they’re known also for helping others...that i’ve gradually gone into. not so much before. whatever. i grew up in a very small village known as lacock in wiltshire, england. i mean, for just under thirteen years i did. it’s a very vintage looking village. with it’s thatched roofs and stone houses. i lived in one of those. ( click here to see the house aye it’s how i imagine it but just not as fancy oml ). my family struggled with finance when i was little so it’s all we had. but it was fine. i prefer to live in a small village because it had everything you needed and everyone knew each other. though perhaps that wasn’t the best things in terms of who had the gossip? when shit hits the fan somewhere, everyone knew about it within a day. because of the look to the village, a lot of movies and shows are filmed there. harry potter was, and little eleven year old me was an extra. no, you can’t see me. even if i was put in front of the camera in three different movies, i was no where to be seen. still got paid though, so ah well. i’m pretty sure downtown abbey was filmed there but i could be wrong. that was always cool but no one was ever allowed to leave their homes during filming. so, when i was just about to turn thirteen i moved to seattle. i moved after my parents divorced and my mum couldn’t really afford to have me around any more. and she knew my dad had money. s’why i didn’t talk to her for months straight after she made me move to america but i started again, don’t worry. though i never really got over the petty stage until i was about nineteen. pathetic, i know. you wouldn’t understand. turns out my dad had a lot more money than we thought. in the years he had disappeared he had apparently been trying to get into his career in law. he had already a degree in it, and why he didn’t start it before i’ll never understand. but anyways, he had a shit ton of money so at least then i could move into his house and not have to see him because it was so big you’d get lost. i truly don’t understand why you’d need such a big house. ( see house here ). it was like some fucking hotel. i hated it. after that, when i was nineteen i had to go to college so i moved to new york. i lived in a dorm for the four years i was there and just last year i moved into an apartment ( see apartment here ). my favorite memories? i definitely don’t think i have much from wiltshire. as for seattle, i guess meeting kylie and all those other people were great. at the time of course, none of them ended well. new york, i guess i enjoyed college. not my first year but the rest, i did. i’m yet to make favorite memories, perhaps. my father, before the divorce, worked in an office. for some company, i don’t know, i never asked. but he used to have to get the train into the city every morning before sun rise. and he always came home late. now, as you know, he’s a lawyer and is quite well known in that era. uh...my mum was the local librarian when i was growing up. as far as i’m concerned, she’s stopped that but still volunteers around there. now she’s working full time at a restaurant a few blocks away from the house. i have several siblings. none of them are full though. some are step-siblings by my father marrying another woman with kids. others are half siblings, by my father and this woman having kids. i never really got along with the ones around my age, the step-siblings. and i’ve only ever met one of the half-siblings. i think there’s like...three now? and i’ve only met the first. maybe one day i’ll go back but for now i’m not so sure. before coming onto rivalry island, i worked as a bartender. after season one, i went back into the bar and they said i was welcome to return at any time. i was a bartender all through my college days as well. yeah, i have the money to sit around all day and do nothing but i don’t want to. i happen to really enjoy working so i love going to the pub every night and serving up some cocktails and beers. i have some stories from there, i’ll tell you that. in school, i was that one really awkward kid that sat in the corner and just read all the time. you know that one kid that would cry a lot? that was me. but i had my reasons. the other kids were mean. probably because i was the smartest in that elementary class. yes, i attended university. i went to columbia in new york and majored in english literature. i absolutely loved it, i loved going to class and getting to study what i loved. it was great. i was actually accepted to yale when i was in high school but then they sent me another letter saying they could no longer allow me in since they don’t accept those with criminal records and i swear to god i cried for weeks.

when i was in high school, some guy offered to do my friends and i’s tattoos. i said no because i hated the idea of getting tattoos but all the guys kept calling me a pussy. they didn’t stop until i threatened them all but even then i felt as if i had some sort of point to prove? so i got my first tattoo done. and i hated it. i wanted it gone immediately. but it was like...after that i couldn’t stop? i kept getting them done and they made me more intimidating and cool. but if i could take it back, i would in a heartbeat, definitely. i hate having tattoos. i might looking into getting them all removed but apparently that’s like the worst thing ever. does that mean they pressured me? maybe, i don’t know. three positive traits....ooh, i’d say....maybe honest..nice and...chill? i’ve honestly no idea. three negative traits...naive, because i know i’m naive and i try not to be but i am and i can’t help it. fussy, for sure. i’m extremely fussy, like indecisive. and...paranoid, yes. paranoid. what are my strengths? i’ve no idea. does being able to analyse things like poems and such easily count as a strength? i’m not strong physically if that’s what you mean. seriously, i do not like working out. running i can do but working out...absolutely not. i do not have any upper or lower body strength so i could be beaten easily. and i bruise like a peach. i’m extremely fragile. what do you mean by weaknesses? like...things that get me weak to the knees attractive wise or things that put me down? i mean like...when someone bites their lip, that’s always weakening but if you mean it the other way then...probably if someone insults me in a....really offensive way....i guess. my greatest achievement? pfft, still being here. i’d love to learn like...karate or something. that’d be really cool, for sure. i can only imagine. the greatest compliment i’ve ever received? dear god. i’ve been told i’m gifted two times. once regarding my writing which i couldn’t be more grateful for because writing has always been a major passion of mine as some people know so being complimented there was incredible. uh...i was also once told apparently i can sing? i truthfully never thought i could. seriously, that person wasn’t even supposed to hear me, it was by accident but they said i was really good and i was all like...eh what? once extreme guilty pleasure of mine would be a huge bubble bath and a tall glass of red wine and a shit load of candles. i don’t like drinking but a single glass of wine never hurt anybody. some of my biggest pet peeves are when people interrupt me constantly, when i’m talking. uh...people who chew really loudly. people who swear a lot. people who are just overall extremely rude. i think i’ve said this before but my happy place will always be by the lake in my hometown. with the single bench and the ducks and all the flowers when it’s sunny out. i spent a lot of time there growing up so it means a lot to me. never do again? ooh...probably get with someone who you’ve been warned about several times, one of those times being by that particular person. one celebrity i’d love to be is....blake lively just so i could be married to ryan reynolds because damn.

you’re asking the wrong person about relationships. as most of you know, i don’t think i’ve ever had a good relationship. no, no i haven’t. uh...trusting one another is extremely important, feeling confident, strong and comfortable in the relationship is also a major need. being able to communicate with each other. not expecting things. being there for the other. appreciating the other. you know....all those good things. i’m not against anyone being in a polyamory relationship, because that’s totally cool. but i personally don’t think that kind of thing is for me. i get jealous really easily so if i were to have to sit there and see my girlfriend or boyfriend kiss someone else and tell someone else they love them i...i just couldn’t do it. i can’t imagine me doing it in all honesty. oh dear god, my first date was unbelievably awkward. okay. so it was with a girl, i was sixteen. i had no idea how to drive so i had to get my step-mum to drop us down to the movies. my hand was sweating like crazy so when i dropped her hand during the movie i saw her wipe it on her jeans so that was embarrassing. she didn’t talk much. and i’m really awkward enough as it is so imagine me trying to make conversation. i know, awful. so, we headed out to mcdonald’s afterwards because she said she hated fancy restaurants. and we literally ate in silence because every time i said something she just nodded. then, when she finally spoke, she asked if i was a psycho, how much allowance did i get in a week from my dad, and if my step-brother was single. it sucked ‘cause i liked her a lot but...mhm, i could’ve lived without her. the worst date i’d ever been on was when i was in my first year of college and this guy was like.....hey, can you help me with my english? and what not. he was like....two years above me? and i found that kind of hot so i agreed, obviously. he was extremely attractive, i’m telling you. so after a few study sessions he asked if i’d like to go out on a date with him and i of course said yes. we went out for dinner but it was no fun at all. he literally was so careless about the whole thing, eating his food messily, burping, downing his beer he’d gotten, and was so extremely rude to the waiter. then, when we went for a walk, we coincidentally ended up at his place when he said we were just gonna walk to the park and around for a bit. he invited me up, i agreed, then he started smoking weed next to me, blowing it in my face and when i told him to stop he said it was hot and kept asking me to sleep with him. so i just left before it got any worse, and ignored all his texts from then on. he was one of those typical college jocks or whatever so, i wasn’t interested anymore. i would not consider myself vanilla in bed, no. or at least...i don’t think so? i mean, i know what i like and such but i’ve never actually done them. you know? like...every time i’ve ever had sex, i just did military and got it over with. the last time i did anything was with....as you all know, it was with ian that night in the cabin. but even that was just military since it was our first time. uh...with all my exes, it’s been the same. so...obviously i’d like to try new things. i’d be shy about it, i just know it. but i’d love to.....if that’s not weird for me to say? i guess @fckericprescott was right when he said i was innocent or pure or whatever. because in reality i’ve never done anything interesting or scandalous. other than the time i did it behind the counter at my job at the bar. but...does that count? the place was closed, there was no one there other than us. uh...as some of you know, i have said my kinks before. when i’m with a girl i can get quite dominant where as with a guy it’s the total opposite, being submissive is probably my favorite thing, to be honest. um...i’d love to get really rough. doing it in front of a mirror or something, is hot. i’ve always wanted to do it somewhere where...i don’t know, you could get caught or someone could be watching you? like a balcony or something, i think that’d be a huge turn on. something i do that only one person has ever commented on is that i’m like...really loud. like i can’t help it, but apparently i moan a lot and really loudly so...one guy said it was adorable but other than that, no one has said anything but i’m kind of embarrassed about it because what if they find it weird or something? i’m pretty sure i’ve said this story before but my worst sex experience was by far the time when my boyfriend...ex boyfriend...and i were going at it and he just stopped and was like ‘by the way, i’m cheating on you’....yeah, sucked.

how i heard about rivalry island...well, i was going to see a close friend of mine and the advert for it came on the radio. a couple days later that friend brought it up and recommended i go for it. i thought he was joking but when i went to see him again he’d actually looked up all the details and forced down me to get an application together. i hated the idea of first but he’s always been good at persuading people with what makes them vulnerable. asshole. i think my application may of stood out because....i’ve no idea really. everything was scripted really fancy but they weren’t entirely....creative? or good enough. i don’t know. the guy that told me to go for the show said it’s probably because of my looks but i don’t see why that’d be such a big thing. as everyone knows, my best friend in here is the lovely @oliviahenley. she’s absolutely incredible and i’d probably would’ve gone insane already if she weren’t around. i’m also getting along much better with @fckericprescott, a lot better than i was last year. he’s great too. and unlike last year also, @ncvasmythex and i have been getting along extremely well which i’m really happy about since she’s truly a lovely girl and i enjoy her company. someone on the show i’d like to know better would probably be.... @oflilawarren. judging on how much i’ve talked to her already, she seems incredibly sweet and of course i’d love to get to know her better. @paxtonwilliams seems really cool as well, and @grayson-walsh because i’m pretty sure i’ve never talked to him before. nearly everyone i didn’t get along with before are no longer on the show so at the moment the only person i’m avoiding is @tfscbastian because he’s really rude and scary and cruel and i don’t want anything to do with him, ever. i genuinely don’t understand why he feels the need to act how he does. sometimes when i talk to him i feel like some sort of teacher having to scold their student with their behavior. and then it goes horribly wrong and he’s got me cornered. in the beginning of the show i was worried a lot about how i looked for the cameras but at this point i feel like it’s totally fine and i barely notice it. unless there’s an actually cameraman there, i rarely realize we’re on a show and there’s cameras everywhere. i think some of the major perks of being on the show is getting to spend a lot of time in the nice weather with loads of these incredible different personalities and making new friends and such. it’s a lot of fun and it’s interesting and i love it, really. last season i regretted signing up. there were a lot of times that i would lay around in my room and wonder how i was going to tell everyone i was leaving. when i got into a fight and had my head smashed onto a counter, that was humiliating and i remember at the hospital, almost in tears, begging to leave. it got better after that when i started getting closer with...you know, ian. but then after the season ended, i wished i’d never met ian. and that would mean i would’ve never signed up for the show. so i regretted it then. but now it’s a lot better than before. when i leave, i did watch the show back but fast forwarded when it came to scenes with me in it. i just wanted to see what everyone else was saying when i wasn’t around. if anything happened that i didn’t know of. it was definitely very interesting.

something i’d like the viewers to understand is that....ooh, i don’t know. that i’m naturally a very impulsive person, and i’ve been told i’m quite naive so if i do anything that bothers you that people would perhaps consider idiotic then i sincerely apologize and it’s not my fault....yeah, that makes sense? do i have any comments? oh, thank you for being so kind to me when i left the house after season one. i requested that in my last interview and my wish was granted. as you all must know, i’m quite fragile and i bruise way too easily so thank you very very much for that. i would most certainly recommend rivalry island to others, it’s a lot of fun and definitely quite the experience. i’m sure you’ll enjoy it as long as you’re comfortable with the cameras and putting yourself out there. i would absolutely love a rivalry holiday but maybe not somewhere as cold as the last time. don’t get me wrong, it was an incredible trip but i couldn’t step out onto the porch without freezing completely. no offence,”

#rivalrytask008 #rivalrytask #task #SHOUT OUT TO NICOLE FOR COMING UP WITH THE IDEA OF LINKING PHOTOS TO HOUSES AYE #I DID THAT #ALSO #i tagged everyone where i mentioned them??#and bolded them to you'll see it better #damn this took me forever but it reveals a lot about him so it's maybe worth the read???? idk #i'm about to go read everyone else's so brb #then i gotta head to bed aydfg

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officialmaleclibrary · 7 years ago

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This month we’re showcasing an author in the fandom who has written popular works such as Journey To The Past and Spoilers, Darling!. You can find Ali on ao3 as theloverneverleaves and on tumblr as isabellebiwoods, and we’d like to thank her once again for taking part in the OML author showcase!

1. When did you start writing fics? Tell us a little of your journey as a fic writer.

I can remember writing fiction since I was maybe seven years old for a class project. I know I was writing fanfiction not long after that, because I have a notebook of bits of self-insert esque Harry Potter fanfic that I probably wrote at eight or nine, and all I can say is thank God I didn’t have fanfiction sites back then because that’s definitely not something I need immortalised haha.

Really Harry Potter was what started me writing - I got involved in very wordy RPG sites back in 2006, and most of my writing grew up around that community. RP is what helped me learn how to characterise, how to develop people into people instead of just 2D cut outs to fill a role.

Because that was always such a big part of my writing, my fanfiction career is a bit spotty. My first published fanfic was on fanfic.net back in 2010, when I used to write for The Vampire Diaries. I came back to it for Pacific Rim and Orphan Black around 2013-2014, and then disappeared. Then I found Shadowhunters and here we are!

2. What fic of yours are you most proud of and why?

The project I’m most proud of is the #ficsformalecvotes promo I ran for the E! Online poll. Not because of any of the particular pieces I wrote (although some of them were super fun), but just because it was the first time in a really long time I actually sat down and wrote so much so quickly, with so much interaction and enthusiasm people. It was an amazing project and I’m still really proud of everything I achieved in that.

Also the line “my best friend is a Buddhist pot” was inspired, I have no idea where I got it from but I’m fairly sure that I’m never going to write anything better than that lmfao.

3. Who is your favorite character to write and why? Which character do you find the most challenging to write?

My favourite character to write is always, always Magnus. As a character, his history and his personality really layers in a sense of depth that’s amazing to play with. His loyalty, sense of humour and general badassery always make for an interesting story!

As for most challenging, it’s usually the characters with quieter voices or less source material to work from - Luke and Maia I always feel nervous about because I’m never sure if I’ve got it right! I usually feel the same about Clary; I never feel sure if I’ve characterised her properly or not.

4. What is the hardest part about being a fic author? The easiest?

The easiest part is the ideas! I never seem to be short of things I want to write, and new opportunities arise everywhere. Anything from a conversation to a couple of words to a song can give me a story I know I want to invest in. But equally, the hardest part is finding the time and often the energy to write. I work a full time job, so when I get home at night, finding the strength to sit down and just write something can often feel like the hardest thing in the world. When it happens, though, it’s usually so worth it.

5. What inspires you? Where do you find your muse?

Anything! Inspiration can come from anywhere, at any time. Songs, movies, little ideas on tumblr. My favourite thing to do is to talk to people, though. To talk about what I’m writing, about ideas I have and what I want to be writing. So honestly, if you ever wanna talk about anything fic or AU related, please message me because you will literally be doing me a favour!

6. How do you power through writer’s block?

Honestly, writers block is horrible, and don’t let anyone tell you different. I’ll let it sit for a while, but eventually I try and push through. Usually trying new things, even if they’re bad and I end up throwing them away, is what works for me! I’ll end up with a lot of really short pieces lying around, but having achieved that usually makes it far easier to move forward!

7. Do you have a favorite fic from another author?

secrets that you keep by beautifulbane has been one of my favourite completed fics recently! It has all my favourite tropes without really compromising on character, which is an achievement. I’m also a sucker for all Hockey AUs, and anything involving dragons.

8. What’s something you’re looking forward to in the upcoming season of Shadowhunters?

Magnus’ history being actually used and explored like it deserves to be!! Also more Malec development, more of my favourites, and more of the gay ships I’ll never have.

9. Can you give us a sneak peek to what you’re writing next? Or at least any hints to what’s to come?

So I’m currently still working on Journey to the Past, which is my Anastasia AU! I’ve had a bit of a break from it, but I’m determined to finish it. Hopefully there isn’t too much left, but I’m adding some twists and turns that the movie definitely didn’t have, so it could get interesting!

After that I’ll probably start something new… who knows what, really! I always have little things going on at the same time though, so just watch my tumblr for what pops up!

10. Do you have advice for anyone who might be interested in writing fan fiction?

Know your source material, and then just sit down and write!! When I started doing fanfic I’d be doing missing scenes, but if I have a source easily available, I usually re-watch it as I’m writing. Once you get to the point of truly new content though, you really just have to go for it! Practice, practice, practice. Open yourself up to feedback, get people to give you two positives and something to work on, and just keep writing. Practice is the only thing that works, and one day you’ll be able look back at where you started and see how far you’ve come.

11. Who is your favorite published author? Why?

I find it really hard to pick a favourite author, because individual stories are what matter the most to me. But for this, I’m going to give a shout-out to Patrick Rothfuss - I’ve only read the In The Name of The Wind, but I’ve never known anyone else to make what’s actually a fairly common plotline sound like poetry. The man knows how to describe a scene and set a mood without it getting tedious, and that is definitely a skill to be admired.

#author showcase #isabellebiwoods #malec fic #shadowhunters #malec

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vintagecandyshop · 8 years ago

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I was tagged!

Surprised by @tietoons, so I’m gonna do it !

1. Coke or Pepsi: Uhh pepsi? I really like vanilla pepsi? 2. Disney or Dreamworks: Disney, I love their history more. 3. Coffee or Tea: I haven’t had Coffee yet, but I guess tea is alright? I rarely drink it. 4. Books or Movies: Certainly movies, my sister’s the book one. 5. Windows or Mac: I’ve only ever used windows! 6. DC or Marvel: Neither...? I don’t keep up with comics. 7. Xbox or Playstation: Playstation !! 8. Dragon Age or Mass Effect: Don’t play either. 9. Night Owl or Early Rise: I used to be a early bird, but only when I can keep up the habit :’} 10. Cards or Chess: Cards! Though I’m terrible at most card games, I love the aesthetic? lol 11. Chocolate or Vanilla: both 12. Vans or Converse: I literally only own converse and heels 13. Lavellan, Trevelyan, Cadash or Adaar: ... In English, please? 14. Fluff or Angst: Fluff! It is actually hard for me to be serious long enough to even write angst. 15. Beach or Forest: Beach, because I live in a desert now, and I used to live on a hill that you could see the ocean from. 16. Dogs or Cats?: I am terribly allergic to cats, but I do have a adorable pompom. 17. Clear Skies or Rain: Clear skies! That’s all you ever get here anyhow. 18. Cooking or Eating Out: Eating out tbh 19. Spicy Food or Mild Food: Spicy ofc yesss 20. Halloween/Samhain or Solstice/Yule/Christmas: Christmas! 21. Would you rather forever be a little too cold or a little too hot: You get used to the heat in the desert, cold always makes me think of clinical spaces, like hospitals etc. 22. If you could have a superpower, what would it be: either to become invisible or to fly. 23. Animation or Live Action: animation 24. Paragon or Renegade: I don’t know what you’re referring to... 25. Baths or Showers: Showers, baths always end up longer than I actually have the time for oops. 26. Team Cap or Team Iron Man? I’m really not a superhero fan but idk, captain america? 27. Fantasy or Sci-Fi: Fantasy! Fantasy sci-fi if you count steampunk. 28. Do you have three or four favorite quotes?:

Don’t be surprised if I can’t remember where any of them are from tho

“ I do hate politics, it’s known to turn even the brightest men into hypocrites.”

“If you can make a joke out of yourself that everyone laughs at, then no one can touch you!”

“Darling, if we’ve gotta be in hell than we might as well raise it.” ( That one is a quote I thought up for my character Charlie, but am convincing myself I heard it somewhere else first.)

29. YouTube or Netflix: Youtube, i’m literally never not watching youtube. 30. Harry Potter or Percy Jackson: I’ve only ever seen the Harry Potter movies \o/ 31. When You Feel Accomplished: When I make distinguished, undeniable progress in my art skill. Pulled off drawing something I didn’t think I could before, etc. 32. Star Wars or Star Trek: Star Wars, I guess! 33. Paperback Books or Hardback Books: I guess hardbacks? They feel more special idk lol. I don’t even read enough to judge. 34. Handwriting or Typing: Typing, though apparently I have good handwriting i’m told. 35. Velvet or Satin: Uhm,, velvet? Isn’t that the one you can run your hands throug hand leave drawings in? 36. Video Games or Movies: Aaah I gotta say movies! But it’s honestly pretty close. 37. Would you rather be the dragon or own the dragon?: Definitely own a pet dragon. 38. Sunrise or sunset: aaaa both tbh 39. What’s your favourite song?: Don’t make me choose oml

uhhh do musical songs count? I think Life is a Cabaret from (1972) Cabaret is the embodiment of my aesthetic.

40. Horror Movies yes or no: I HATE TO ADMIT IT BUT NO I CAN’T 41. Long hair or short hair: I have really long hair right now, but I’d love a more masculine hair cut actually. 42. Opera or Theatre: Theatre! But, I can definitely respect Opera for the artistry even though I don’t enjoy it myself. 43: Assuming the multiverse theory is true and every story ever told has really happened somewhere, which one of the movie/book/tv show/game/etc worlds would you pick to travel to first?: Ooohhh I don’t know, if I thought I could survive it, I might say Adventure Time just because they look like a lot of fun. I feel like literally anything can happen there. 44: Are you scared of thunderstorms? Why?: No, but they rarely happen here! 45: Sleeping in or getting up early?: Sleeping in 100%, though I do hate having shorter days. It’s a paradox. 46: Favorite Food?: It’s clear to me that I really like asian chicken kabobs. 47: Traditional or Digital art?: I actually learned how to draw digitally first, then started doing traditional after, so, digital definitely. 48: What do YOU think is your most redeemable quality?: My intense complete and utter devils drive to never be broken. Leo’s pride and all that. 48: If you could meet any celebrity, who would you meet?: Can I meet dead ones? I have a whole list of dead ones. 49. Favorite band?: Oh Caravan Palace yup, I even love their new stuff. 50. Favorite pet?: I only have my pet pomeranian, Coco(puff) ~ 51. Truth or Dare?: I am one of those people you can Marty Mcfly, double dog dare me and then call me a coward and I’ll probably end up doing it. 52. Sticky notes or journal: Journal, I have a ton, but I wouldn’t mind buying some sticky notes... to probably end up putting in the journals. 53. Do you keep a diary?: I did before, for mental health, but I ended up hating looking back on my old thoughts. It was very odd. 54. One of the best movies you’ve seen: Fantastic Mr. Fox.

I don’t have anyone to tag that I can think of off the top of my head, so feel free to do this if these questions seem fun? \o/

#tagged #chatter

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