#haru ( dossier )

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Voice trailer.

Fujisama Shien, an oncologist, work experience six, no, seven years.. Honestly, it feels like all twenty years.

" ..J#st close your ey#s and start counting.. "

Ogawa Masami, I'm f-fifteen years old.. I'm in the.. third grade of high school.. Ah, I can't remember what else to say about myself..

" Shut up, shut ###up! You will ne##r ever understand m#! ##tgho## it's obviously why!#! "

Akari.. Mochizuki Akari, seventeen.

" .#..Once and forever.. "

Fumi, I'm not studying anywhere, freelancing. Nice to meet you, Shin - sama.

" Good night. "

Hi there, I am Mitsuki, glad to.. glad to see you, but why should I introduce myself? Don't you have our dossiers?

" Huh?# I'm not gonna answer that. "

I am Hayato, twenty four years old, studying law at the university. Actually, I can tell you a lot about myself, but I don't want to take up all your time.

" P#lease, w#ke up!.. ##open your e#yes.. please, don't fall asleep, pl##se just don't fe## asl###!.. "

Just call me Haru, the rest is not that important.

" I've regr#tted it a million times already!.. ##Get off me..#! "

[asknarashikari]

Eff, Kari!

Somehow my cravings for crossover things are on overdrive (I think the reason why its on overdrive, I haven’t written any kind of interaction with Tadashi and Aruto from my stories lately because I was so focused on writing for Geats and Fourze)…

now I ship Keiwa with characters from other franchise.

Hmmm let’s see…

Geats cast react to Keiwa somehow having the CEO of a food conglomerate as his girlfriend, and he’s working under her when they first met. (And he’s still working under her because the woman just doesn’t know how to use computers)

His girlfriend’s name is Haru Okumura (She’s from a game called Persona 5)

Thanks for the context because I was sorely missing it lmao

Honestly I feel like they would know about it beforehand somehow, especially Neon, since it sounds like Haru would be within her family's social circle (read: rich af). I can imagine Irumi offhandedly mentioning Keiwa and/or the relationship derogatively, in contrast to the nice "perfectly arranged" marriage she was setting up with a "suitable man" for Neon.

So when she meets Keiwa in this scenario, she would likely be jealous of their relationship just because Haru can be with anyone she wants, including someone like Keiwa who her parents would never approve of.

As for Ace, I think he would be a touch surprised someone seemingly mild-mannered is in cahoots with someone like Haru (because of course he'd be aware of her... other dealings)... But then again, it may just clue him in to the fact that Keiwa isn't as tamed as he appears to be.

Tsumuri, being a DGP staff member, would likely be fully aware of everything anyway, since she probably has dossiers on the Riders she had to recruit. So she's totally nonplussed.

[haruharudiary]

Haru Haru Diary change de format !

Hello hello les amis ! (￣▽￣)ノ   Hahi ! Cela fait un petit moment que je n’ai plus posté ! Mes études me prennent bien trop de temps. Je suis terriblement désolée. ๑•́ㅿ•̀๑) ᔆᵒʳʳᵞ Mais je ne vous oublie pas pour autant et je compte bien revenir vous offrir du contenus digne de la grande journaliste que je suis ! (•̀ᴗ•́)و ̑̑ Faire des numéros mensuels étant trop compliqué à mettre en place avec mon planning de révision actuel, je ferais des billets de temps en temps quand l’inspiration me viendra, que je terminerai un dossier ou une interview ou quand un grand évènement se produira !  En parlant d’interview, j’ai réussi à obtenir un rendez-vous avec la grenouille mystérieuse de la Varia, je vous prépare donc une interview aux petits oignons. N’hésitez pas à poser vos questions en commentaire ! o/  A très (très) vite ! Haru

[wreckincrew-arc]

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chiharu 'haru' kitagawa | fc: sonoya mizuno

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[cxrsedsouls]

𝔻𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕤 𝕒𝕟𝕕 ℂ𝕠𝕟𝕤

Haru

Pros:

So playful and affectionate

He loves teasing and seeing others blush

Beautiful beautiful eyes, great hair, great style

Cares about his looks without being obsessive about it

Protective, loyal, territorial af

Amazing swimmer.

A very attentive man, even more so when being intimate

Can actually sing not that he does it often (he personally doesn’t like his voice and tends to purposely make it seem deeper than it really is)

Can be a gentleman and quite charming when he wants to be

He’s not as perverted as he comes off as

He loves a woman who can kick his ass

His ability is water manipulation and he will love showing it off if his partner likes it

Cons:

Cold af sometimes

Has loved and lost before and doesn’t want it to happen again so he’d likely end up trying to make a run for it if he starts to think things are heading in that direction

Is likely only hanging around you for the desserts

He’s a smartass

Pranks people all the time. Constantly

Tries to be as annoying as possible all the while scared to death of getting close to someone and then them getting tired of him and tossing him to the side like the garbage he thinks he is

Again very flighty

Has issues getting close to humans more than anyone else

His sister comes first. Always. Yuka will always be his main concern

To some extent, he has abandonment issues and would rather leave you before you get the chance to leave him (there are exceptions to this but it’s rare)

Can be a complete dick sometimes

Has killed before, will likely do it again and feels no remorse

Will probably never end up taking off the locket he hides under his shirt from his first love

Sex isn’t something he indulges in often. Really, he has to really be in that mood for it and it’s such a fleeting thing for him

He’s used to people just simply not liking him so he will always assume you don’t and will do nothing to try and change that, if anything he will push to make it worse so there is no chance of him getting close to you

Deny him of his sweets and things could get bad

Piss him off and he has no issue ‘hitting below the belt’

[shctteredillusions]

The vampires and preferences. Taken from @arcxnumvitae and @thewolfisawake. I’ve also written out who is taken relationship-wise just to make sure it’s not confusing.

Megane: What isn’t this woman into? Pretty much everything and anything. She literally is the furthest from picky you can get and is the literal definition of pansexual. Men, women, any gender, any species, she’s the type to find something attractive about everyone.

Haru: Women with an attitude. A woman who isn’t afraid to tell him no. Confidence, long dark hair with no particular preference on a color other than that. He likes a woman with style, someone who can take his BS and fire it right back. A baker is a huge selling point since he has such a big sweet tooth. And he’s definitely not into a woman who shows too much skin, funnily enough. He does actually like some modesty in that department and keeping certain things to the imagination until they’ve gotten to that point.

Minami: Intelligence, a man who can give her a challenge in some way shape or form. She has what usually comes off as a harsh and severe type of personality, can be quite controlling and is a bit of a neat freak so they’d have to be able to handle that with ease. Mystery is a big seller for her though because she’s so used to knowing mostly everything that when she comes across someone or something she doesn’t know or can’t figure out she’s instantly intrigued.

Seto: He isn’t a sexually active man and isn’t really interested in becoming one. But if he were, it’d likely be with someone soft and caring, but still confident and strong. He’s got a thing for good voices and no particular preference for men or women. At the same time, he doesn’t like anyone who talks too much because he really enjoys the quiet and peaceful times.

Kensei: Strong and fierce warrior type women. Holy crap can he be weak to soldiers. Especially when she’s actually in a uniform. Skills with a weapon of any kind, good training, someone who knows how to show respect where it’s deserved and demands the same in return. Confidence but without it being overbearing.

Vasilios (unavailable): Long dark hair, coy smiles, flirty personalities, and intense eyes. He’s never had any preference of one gender over another but he does prefer thicker women, whether that’s simply curves or even those with some weight on them. Bigger girls. Men though he likes lean and fit. But more so than anything he likes a battle for dominance. Whether he ends up the dominant one or submissive doesn’t matter nearly as much as the fight itself. Plus he is hypersexual and shit if someone can match his urges, needs, and stamina then man is he in heaven.

Raiden: Women. Women. Women. Gosh, he’s far from picky. Cute girls, gorgeous girls, badass girls, dorky girls. It doesn’t matter because Raiden will find every girl he meets to be utterly beautiful in their own right. Which of course means he’s sexually attracted to them too.

Ariadne: While she prefers men more, she isn’t against women on the subject. She likes height, attitude, someone who can take her fiery personality and deal it right back. She also seems to prefer humans more so than not. But other than that there isn’t a lot she’s shown interest in.

Zephyr: Zephyr is a lover and a fighter but boy is he such a huge sap of a lover too. Big gestures, lots of teasing, old school courting type stuff gets him the most. He likes to banter, someone with a big heart and a playful side. And man he has the hots for the motherly types. Women with thick curves, nice thighs, big chests but a thoughtful and caring smile but eyes that speak of wisdom and experience. Men with more athletic builds, nice hair and a charming personality.

Odette: I don’t really know for sure with her but I think she’d prefer someone gentle. Someone she feels she can trust. She does prefer men, she’s had quite a few bad times with women before and doesn’t trust them as easily. But I don’t think she even knows what she’s attracted to since she’s never really been given the chance to explore it.

Shiori (taken): Assholes. Fuck she loves someone with an attitude, a smart mouth, and a good smirk. I mean, technically I’d think she’d have an easier time with women considering her past with men. Sarcasm, someone with a violent streak who can handle her.

Ichirou (taken): Strong, confident, independent women. Women with goals and priorities. Stylish women with curves that could break his neck from looking back. There’s just something utterly entrancing about a woman who doesn’t need anyone else.

Yuka (taken): Never really had a preference in most ways, but she likes revealing eyes, charming smiles. Oh yeah and nice voices with really good accents. She likes someone who she can talk to, feels comfortable with. And she definitely has a thing for taller people and thick hair.

Ayame (taken): someone who is calming, feels safe. Someone with a bright smile and this warmth that makes her feel alive. Musically talented in any way is a huge bonus for her. Someone with a relatively sunny disposition and affectionate. Adventurous personalities but nothing that overbearing personality wise like overly confident or self-assured. Someone with a warm and gentle presence.

Liam (unavailable): Sexual wise, Liam is far from picky. Generally, because he uses such things as a distraction more than anything else. But preference wise he does seem to have a thing for the unusual ladies. One he can’t quite understand and ones that take him by surprise. He’s a leg man and loves long legs and creamy thighs and can be so easily ruined when that’s used against him. Short skirts, heels, tight jeans, a nice rear, boy he’ll fall apart at the seams if she has a sexy walk too.

Kaname: No clue! Kaname is still a mystery to me. I know physical attraction is possible and that there’s no particular preference but he is like the image of Demisexual and won’t feel attraction in the slightest until a bond is formed.

[noctispostmortem-blog]

Personal Information:

NAME: Haru Minori

NICKNAME[S]: None

DATE OF BIRTH: May 2nd 1675

AGE: 343

GENDER: Male

SPECIES:  Pureblood Vampire

SPOKEN LANGUAGES: Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish, Latin, Greek, German, Chinese, and more

SEXUAL PREFERENCE: Hetero

RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single

General Information:

HAIR COLOR: Black

EYE COLOR: Lavender

HEIGHT: 6′1

TATTOOS: None

PIERCINGS: Two in the right ear

SIBLING[S]: Takahashi, Yuka, and Daichi

PARENT[S]:  Satoshi and Hitomi

CHILDREN:  None

LIKE[S]:  Sweets, playing pranks, teasing people, jokes, the ocean or any body of water, swimming, fishing, playing the piano, the rain and more

DISLIKE[S]: People who judge others, disrespect, anyone hurting his family or friends, spicy or sour food, uncleanliness, and more 

Bio: (Under cut for length and possible triggers)

Haru is unpredictable, he’s quite the mystery to me just like Miguel or Lucien, I never quite know how he will respond to certain things. Overall, he’s a good guy, very kind and has a much bigger heart than he let’s show. He’d rather bury his thoughts and emotions under a mess of teasing and mischief rather than face them or let anyone see them. He does have an enlarged ego, sometimes he plays that it’s worse than it actually is depending on if he feels the need to do so. More than anything though he is confident in his looks and his abilities, he’s not afraid to show it either. He has this horrible, almost insatiable sweet tooth and can easily be swayed with a good dessert and has been known to sneak around and straight up steal someone’s desserts if he can’t simply buy them.

He’s a complicated man though and tends to prefer to avoid getting close with mortals of any sort, knowing from experience what road that leads down and usually ends up pushing everyone he does start to get close to away for their own safety. When he was young, only about a century old, he had fallen for a human, her name was Kimiko Fujiwara. She was unique, different from all the other ladies of her time. Strong and independent, she had a mind of her own and wasn’t afraid to speak what she thought. Eventually, his father found out about her and told Haru that if he didn’t break it off with her that he’d step in himself to take care of it.

But Haru selfishly couldn’t let her go. Instead, the two had planned to run away together and the night they were to meet, Haru arrived at the location ready to run with nothing but the clothes on his back only to find his father standing there with the woman he loved. He still to this day doesn’t know how his father found out about her let alone about them running off together or even where they were meeting. Haru had to watch as his father murdered the love of his life, he’ll never forget the look on her face as the knife pierced her heart. He had given her a locket that she had always worn when he confessed his love for her and Haru now wears it himself tucked securely under his shirt as a constant reminder of what he’s lost and how dangerous it is to get close to anyone.

Since then, the only one he’s allowed himself to get really close to is his own siblings. Though he and Daichi don’t see eye to eye, he and Takahashi have a good relationship and they bond over their shared love and desire to protect their little sister Yuka. Though he loves seeing her so happy with her boyfriend Arata, he’s also scared for her. Afraid she’ll end up going through the same thing he did with his first love. Though he and Takahashi will both do everything in their power to protect Yuka and Arata, they both fear the day their father stumbles across their secret place filled with friends. The bar that quite a few of his own kind seem to have flocked to.

[meteorswrd]

DOSSIER - SOKKA

FULL  NAME.   Sokka. (Niaquq Bouchard in modern verse) MEANING.   Sokka - an expression meaning “eureka!”; Niaquq means ‘head’; both reflect his intelligence and quick thinking. NICKNAME.     the sleuthy one, snoozles, the ideas guy, also referred to in kinship terms by family GENDER.     male ETHNICITY.   water tribe (Inuk) HEIGHT.     5'5″, later 5′8″ AGE.     15/16 (verse dependent) ZODIAC.    Capricorn ( hard-working, responsible, pessimistic. element: earth. ruling-planet: Saturn) SPOKEN  LANGUAGES.     verse dependent. English, Inuktut

physical characteristics!

HAIR  COLOR.    a dark chocolate brown EYE  COLOR.      very dark brown, almost black SKIN  TONE.     mid brown BODY  TYPE.     on the more slender side with broad shoulders, gaining some muscle over his journey with the gaang but not much. As an adult he becomes a bit more muscular and broader, similar to his father ACCENT.     / VOICE.    tenor range, generally very expressive with lots of intonation, carrying a comforting playfulness but becoming more low in tone when he’s angry or sad DOMINANT  HAND.    ambidextrous POSTURE.     generally pretty relaxed and casual, liking to lean back on things unless he’s trying to command attention; then he’d straighten his spine, and push his shoulders back SCARS.     a small one on his left temple from where he hit himself with his boomerang as a child. He also has various, more noticeable scars on his legs and torso from general fighting. TATTOOS.     / MOST  NOTICEABLE  FEATURE(S).   his wolf-tail hairstyle, which he retains even when he grows his hair into adulthood

childhood!

HOMETOWN.     a Water Tribe village in the South Pole’s capital BIRTH.    Natural FIRST  WORDS.     Aaana (mum) SIBLINGS.     his sister Katara, though Aang and Toph are practically honory siblings at this point PARENTS.    Kya (mother, deceased), and Hakoda (father) PARENT  INVOLVEMENT.     born in the remains of the Southern Water Tribe’s ruined capital, the presence of war always lingered in his life like a bad smell. But mostly, his parents tried to shelter him and his sister for as long as they could, being very loving and affectionate. His father gifted him his trusty boomerang, taught him how to hunt and use weapons, and how to make carvings, his mother taught him cooking, made him toys, made his clothes; both played often with him, never refusing any requests for attention or comfort. The Fire Nation raided his village when he was ten, murdering his mother; not too long after, his father left with the rest of the men in the village to fight in the war. The grief cut deep, but he repressed it severely, taking on the role of protector and looking after the rest of the village with his sister. They essentially raised each other.

OCCUPATION.     guardian of the gaang, water tribe warrior, tactician, inventor, southern water tribe representative CURRENT RESIDENCE.     he’s constantly travelling post war, and has a residence in republic city, but grabs any opportunity to stay in the south pole FINANCIAL  STATUS.     pretty well off in later adult life CRIMINAL  RECORD.     theft, aggravated assault, murder, VICES.   stubborn, self-deprecating, pessimistic

relationships!

CLOSE  FRIENDS.     Katara, Aang, Toph, Suki, Zuko, Haru, Bato RELATIONSHIP  STATUS.     single (thread dependent) SEXUAL  ORIENTATION.     bi ROMANTIC  ORIENTATION.     bi LOVE  LANGUAGE.     acts of service, gift giving, words of affirmation RELATIONSHIP  TENDENCIES.        once Sokka catches feelings for someone, he doesn’t waste a lot of time making it known, trying his best to flirt and look cool but more often than not, ends up flustered. He’s very doting and affectionate as a partner, never hesitating to express how amazing he thinks the other person is, and freely giving out hugs and kisses. Handmade gifts are often given as a token of his affections, and he’ll put a lot of effort into making them perfect. Being a protector is integral to his identity, and so he will be protective of his partner; however, an ideal partner for him is self-sufficient, not needing his protection and having his back as much as has theirs. He gravitates to strong-willed people, with a sense of community, a smart mind, and a sense of humour. However, sometimes he can feel insecure in his ability to be ‘good enough’ for the other person, and is fearful of losing them.

miscellaneous!

THEME  SONG.    Ukiuq - The Jerry Cans/ He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother - The Hollies / Some Nights - fun. HOBBIES  TO  PASS  TIME.     drawing, painting, sculpting (by himself or with his father), studying in other nations, playing around with new technology, sword practicing, shopping,  “sok-casm” MENTAL  ILLNESSES.     prone to depression, anxiety PHYSICAL  ILLNESSES.     chronic pain in his leg post-war LEFT  OR  RIGHT  BRAINED.     very balanced PHOBIAS.     / SELF  CONFIDENCE  LEVEL.   fluctuates a lot as a teenager; he often doubts his abilities to look after and lead others, and is sometimes insecure of his place in the group VULNERABILITIES.        said lack of confidence, often unable to mask when he dislikes or distrusts someone, the leg he injured during Sozin’s Comet

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[nagititiis]

Dossier - Haru

FULL  NAME.     Haruka Katayama (  片山  春佳 )  / Haruka Amalio Katayama 

MEANING.   Beautiful Spring: the season of Earthbening and of new life and hope

NICKNAME.    Haru, Ruka, Ru, Harumaki (by his parents), Haru-chan (by his parents when he was younger) Maki (by his father)

GENDER.     male.

ETHNICITY.     earth  kingdom (specifically mixed Filipino and Japanese)

HEIGHT.     5′3″, 5′5″ later on

AGE.     16   ( verse dependent ).

ZODIAC.     Taurus  (persevering, honest, stubborn. element: earth. ruling planet: Venus)

SPOKEN  LANGUAGES.  multilingual . English, Tagalog, Japanese, a little bit of Spanish

Physical Characteristics!

HAIR  COLOR.    darker brunette with warm undertones

EYE  COLOR.      warm, umber brown

SKIN  TONE.     light brown, with a few freckles from being out in the sun

BODY  TYPE.     slim, with somewhat muscular arms from doing farm work

ACCENT.     a bit ‘rural’, akin to the Osakan accent. In modern verses he doesn’t appear to have a strong Japanese or Filipino accent when speaking English unless he’s around people he’s comfortable with; then you may notice ‘th’ sounds changing to ‘d’ sounds, and ‘v’ sounds changing to ‘b’ sounds.

VOICE.   a low tenor, on the softer side, steady and guarded around people he doesn’t know or trust, but otherwise is very sincere

DOMINANT  HAND.     ambidextrous

POSTURE.     cagey, a bit hunched and tense like he’s trying to blend into the background. It loosens up significantly when around people he’s comfortable with

SCARS.     a few random ones on his legs and knees from childhood playing, later, a hand shaped burn mark on his right bicep, and not a scar but; a birth mark on his right temple shaped a bit like a heart

TATTOOS.    none in main verse

MOST  NOTICEABLE  FEATURE(S).   his iconic bangs that frame his face, and he’s almost always wearing a green headband

childhood!

HOMETOWN.    a mining town in the Western Earth Kingdom

MANNER  OF  BIRTH.    natural

FIRST  WORDS.    papa

SIBLINGS.    none

PARENTS.     Amalia de la Cruz (mother), Tyro Katayama (father)

PARENT  INVOLVEMENT.    raised initially by both parents, Haru was rather doted on as a child, seen as a gift due them being quite a bit older when he was born. Attached to both of them, he’d be taken to watch and eventually help with jobs on the farm and in their shop, and regularly practiced earthbending with his father. Haru was a rambunctious child, and they often let him run off with the few other children in the town, but as the control of the Fire Nation grew tighter, his parents became stricter, more blunt about the unraveling state of the world. His father was taken with the other earthbenders when he was 12, leaving his mother to continue to care for him on her own. The loss of the father he so admired hit him hard; the grief, along with the stress of the Fire Nation occupying their town, and his mother becoming stricter forbidding him from earthbending, put a strain on their relationship. After the town was liberated, their happy reunion was short-lived, quickly becoming tense with Haru and his father wanting to leave and keep fighting and his mother wanting them to stay. Ultimately, they did leave, reuniting again properly after the war.

OCCUPATION.     resistance fighter, post-war aid worker for neighboring towns

CURRENT RESIDENCE.     he does travel more post-war, but likes to stay home whenever he can

FINANCIAL  STATUS.    “lower middle-class”/ “working-class”

CRIMINAL  RECORD.     revolt, aggravated assault, theft, murder

VICES.  irritable, indecisive

relationships!

CLOSE  FRIENDS.    Yuan (childhood friend), Katara, Sokka, Aang, Toph, Teo, fellow resistance fighters

RELATIONSHIP  STATUS.     single

SEXUAL  ORIENTATION.     gay

ROMANTIC  ORIENTATION.    gay

LOVE  LANGUAGE.     acts of service and physical touch

RELATIONSHIP  TENDENCIES.   at first hesitant to acknowledge feelings of love, but once he does he’s quietly devoted, wanting to be near them often and do things for them to show he cares. he becomes much more touchy, gradually getting much more comfortable with asking for physical affection and giving it freely. He gravitates to those with similar ideals to him, who are compassionate, firm in their beliefs. Although he’d be embarrassed to admit it, he’s a romantic, and would enjoy taking his partner on dates and doting on them. However he does have a tendency to be avoidant when it comes to negative feelings, swallowing them down and often finding talking about them difficult. But he will make an effort to communicate better.

miscellaneous!

THEME  SONG.    Welcome to the Black Parade - My Chemical Romance/ figher - Jack Stauber/ Seventeen Going Under - Sam Fender/ Ewan - APO Hiking Society 

HOBBIES  TO  PASS  TIME.  practicing earthbending, pottery, football (soccer),  cooking, drumming

MENTAL  ILLNESSES.     generalized anxiety disorder (fluctuates in severity)

PHYSICAL  ILLNESSES.     as a result of GAD: stomach aches, head aches, muscle tension, palpitations

LEFT  OR  RIGHT  BRAINED.   balanced

PHOBIAS.     /

SELF  CONFIDENCE  LEVEL.  neutral, not too good or bad, but he can tend to compare himself to others often

VULNERABILITIES.     lack of confidence, avoiding emotions,

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[yasmijn]

1. Ikan di tengah taman

Samu sama sekali tidak menoleh ke arahnya. Dari lantai bawah, mata Mar terus mengikuti gerak-geriknya. Samu meletakkan jaket, syal, dan jam tangan di dalam baki. Mengeluarkan laptop, ipad, dan ponsel dari ranselnya, lalu ditata dengan rapi di baki selanjutnya. Kantong belanjaan dari Museum Van Gogh. Berjalan melewati security scan sampai petugas mengangguk dan mempersilahkan untuk mengambil kembali barang-barang miliknya. Antrian kali ini cukup lengang, dan tak sampai dua menit Samu sudah ada di sisi lain, kembali merapikan semua barangnya satu-persatu. Lalu punggungnya menghilang di balik sekat kaca. 

Mar menghela napas. Jadi begini akhirnya. Menyedihkan.

Tidak sampai dua jam yang lalu mereka masih duduk di dalam Intercity menuju Schiphol. 38 menit perjalanan dari Delft ke bandara yang tidak diisi pembicaraan apapun. Samu memalingkan wajahnya ke luar jendela, sedangkan mata Mar terpaku di pemandangan aneh yang menjadi suatu kewajaran selama 10 hari ke belakang: tangannya dan Samu yang saling bertaut. Saat mereka menelusuri display berbagai ruangan di Ikea. Saat melewati kerumunan manusia di Zaterdagmarkt. Saat mereka melewati deretan lukisan ekspresionis di koridor Museum Stedelijk dan mengagumi kilau berlian Banjarmasin di Rijksmuseum. Saat ia menyeka air matanya di depan instalasi Dossier Indië di Wereldmuseum.

“Bye, Mara. Terima kasih banyak.” Itu kalimat pertama, dan satu-satunya, yang keluar dari mulut Samu selama mereka di bandara. Terdengar luar biasa formal dan dingin. Berjarak. Lalu ia melepaskan genggaman tangannya. Mar bergeming. Apa yang harus dia sampaikan. Maaf? 

Cukupkah itu?

***

Dua puluh lima menit kemudian, kereta berhenti di Amsterdam Centraal. Mar turun di peron yang dipenuhi manusia - warga lokal dan turis yang mungkin sama banyak jumlahnya. Sekarang masih pukul 2 siang dan cuaca cerah meskipun masih agak dingin. 

Ia tidak ingin langsung pulang ke rumah. 

Ada terlalu banyak yang dia pikirkan dan Mar perlu waktu untuk menyortir isi kepalanya. Dan tidak ada yang lebih cocok daripada keramaian ibukota yang selalu membuatnya senewen. 

***

Mar menyusuri Damrak yang sibuk. Turis keluar-masuk De Bijenkorf dengan paperbag brand-brand mewah di kedua tangan, turis yang berseliweran di jalan dengan seporsi kentang Manneken Pis di tangan (overrated, komentar Mar), turis yang mengantri di depan Madam Tussauds, turis yang bergantian berfoto di depan Koninklijk Paleis op de Dam. Banner dilarang mengkonsumsi alkohol di ruang publik. Polisi yang berpatroli. Demonstrasi para penganut Falun Gong di Dam Square. Tiap menghabiskan waktu di area turistik Amsterdam, rasanya Mar paham betul arti dari frasa organized chaos. 

Baterai ponselnya habis, dan Mar memutuskan bahwa ia akan menelusuri jalanan Amsterdam sampai salah satu dari dua hal ini terjadi: isi kepalanya yang sudah lebih rapi, atau kakinya yang lelah. Tadi malam Mar dan Samu sudah sama-sama setuju bahwa mereka memang tidak bisa lagi berteman. Keputusan tegas yang harus diambil karena bagi Mar, hanya ada hitam dan putih. Sepuluh hari kemarin sudah jauh lebih dari cukup untuk berkompromi. Setidaknya, itulah yang berulang kali ia tegaskan pada dirinya sendiri. 

Vondelpark. Sudah hampir setahun di Belanda tapi ini baru kali keduanya ia menjejakkan kakinya di taman ini. Mar berdiri di depan patung karya Picasso. Kali pertamanya adalah 6 hari yang lalu, berdua dengan Samu dan sekotak Gangnam chicken. “Kenapa ada ikan di tengah taman gini? Kayanya lebih cocok ditaro di kolam, deh.” Begitu komentar Samu. “Ini bukan ikan, tau, tapi burung. Ini sayap, dan ini cakarnya.” Mar menunjuk dengan tangan kanan. “Oh. Kirain flatfish.” Samu memiringkan kepalanya lalu mengangguk-angguk. 

Warga lokal tetap memanggilnya The Fish. Padahal ia adalah burung dari batu setinggi 8 meter yang berdiri di tengah taman kota. Mar memandangi patung itu lekat-lekat. Yang ambigu memang selalu membuatnya bingung. 

Kakinya sudah mulai pegal tapi isi kepalanya makin kusut. 

[the-sleuthy-one-a]

Dossier - Sokka

FULL  NAME.   Sokka. (Niaquq Bouchard in modern verse) MEANING.    Sokka - an expression meaning "eureka!"; Niaquq means 'head'; both reflect his intelligence and quick thinking. NICKNAME.     the sleuthy one, snoozles, the ideas guy, also referred to in kinship terms by family GENDER.     male ETHNICITY.   water tribe (Inuk) HEIGHT.     5'5″, later 5′8″ AGE.     15/16 (verse dependent) ZODIAC.    Capricorn ( hard-working, responsible, pessimistic. element: earth. ruling-planet: Saturn) SPOKEN  LANGUAGES.     verse dependent. English, Inuktut

physical characteristics!

HAIR  COLOR.     a dark chocolate brown EYE  COLOR.      very dark brown, almost black SKIN  TONE.     mid brown BODY  TYPE.     on the more slender side with broad shoulders, gaining some muscle over his journey with the gaang but not much. As an adult he becomes a bit more muscular and broader, similar to his father ACCENT.     / VOICE.     tenor range, generally very expressive with lots of intonation, carrying a comforting playfulness but becoming more low in tone when he's angry or sad DOMINANT  HAND.    ambidextrous POSTURE.     generally pretty relaxed and casual, liking to lean back on things unless he’s trying to command attention; then he’d straighten his spine, and push his shoulders back SCARS.     a small one on his left temple from where he hit himself with his boomerang as a child. He also has various, more noticeable scars on his legs and torso from general fighting. TATTOOS.     / MOST  NOTICEABLE  FEATURE(S).     his wolf-tail hairstyle, which he retains even when he grows his hair into adulthood

childhood!

HOMETOWN.     a Water Tribe village in the South Pole’s capital BIRTH.     Natural FIRST  WORDS.     Aaana (mum) SIBLINGS.     his sister Katara, though Aang and Toph are practically honory siblings at this point PARENTS.    Kya (mother, deceased), and Hakoda (father) PARENT  INVOLVEMENT.     born in the remains of the Southern Water Tribe’s ruined capital, the presence of war always lingered in his life like a bad smell. But mostly, his parents tried to shelter him and his sister for as long as they could, being very loving and affectionate. His father gifted him his trusty boomerang, taught him how to hunt and use weapons, and how to make carvings, his mother taught him cooking, made him toys, made his clothes; both played often with him, never refusing any requests for attention or comfort. The Fire Nation raided his village when he was ten, murdering his mother; not too long after, his father left with the rest of the men in the village to fight in the war. The grief cut deep, but he repressed it severely, taking on the role of protector and looking after the rest of the village with his sister. They essentially raised each other. 

OCCUPATION.     guardian of the gaang, water tribe warrior, tactician, inventor, southern water tribe representative CURRENT RESIDENCE.     he's constantly travelling post war, and has a residence in republic city, but grabs any opportunity to stay in the south pole FINANCIAL  STATUS.     pretty well off in later adult life CRIMINAL  RECORD.     theft, aggravated assault, murder, VICES.   stubborn, self-deprecating, pessimistic 

relationships!

CLOSE  FRIENDS.     Katara, Aang, Toph, Suki, Zuko, Haru, Bato RELATIONSHIP  STATUS.     single (thread dependent) SEXUAL  ORIENTATION.     bi ROMANTIC  ORIENTATION.     bi LOVE  LANGUAGE.     acts of service, gift giving, words of affirmation RELATIONSHIP  TENDENCIES.        once Sokka catches feelings for someone, he doesn't waste a lot of time making it known, trying his best to flirt and look cool but more often than not, ends up flustered. He's very doting and affectionate as a partner, never hesitating to express how amazing he thinks the other person is, and freely giving out hugs and kisses. Handmade gifts are often given as a token of his affections, and he’ll put a lot of effort into making them perfect. Being a protector is integral to his identity, and so he will be protective of his partner; however, an ideal partner for him is self-sufficient, not needing his protection and having his back as much as has theirs. He gravitates to strong-willed people, with a sense of community, a smart mind, and a sense of humor. However, sometimes he can feel insecure in his ability to be ‘good enough’ for the other person, and is fearful of losing them.

miscellaneous!

THEME  SONG.    Ukiuq - The Jerry Cans/ Hey Brother - Avicii/ Some Nights - fun. HOBBIES  TO  PASS  TIME.     drawing, painting, sculpting (by himself or with his father), studying in other nations, playing around with new technology, sword practicing, shopping,  “sok-casm” MENTAL  ILLNESSES.     prone to depression, anxiety PHYSICAL  ILLNESSES.     chronic pain in his leg post-war LEFT  OR  RIGHT  BRAINED.     very balanced PHOBIAS.     / SELF  CONFIDENCE  LEVEL.   fluctuates a lot as a teenager; he often doubts his abilities to look after and lead others, and is sometimes insecure of his place in the group VULNERABILITIES.        said lack of confidence, often unable to mask when he dislikes or distrusts someone, the leg he injured during Sozin’s Comet

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tagging: @herflame​ , @theirfight​ (your choice!) , @badboysupr​ , @frostfractals​

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Dossier: Asashio no Haruhi

full name.  ⸺ Asashio no Haruhi pronunciation.  ⸺ ah-SAH-shee-oh     noh    HAH-roo-hee nicknames.  ⸺ Hali, Haru, Stars height.  ⸺ 5′ 6″ age.  ⸺  28 zodiac.  ⸺ Leo languages.  ⸺  Common | Hingan | Doman | Ishgardian

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS.

hair colour. ⸺  Blond | Silver eye colour.   ⸺  Steely Blue | Abyssal Violet skin tone.   ⸺ Pale body type.  ⸺ Plump | Pear accent.  ⸺ None | Stutters in Eorzean dominant hand.  ⸺ Right posture.   ⸺  Anxiety™ scars.  ⸺ Cut from above left breast to left shoulder, two large puncture wounds in left leg tattoos. ⸺  None most noticeable features.   ⸺ Weight, body type

CHILDHOOD.

place of birth.   ⸺  The Black Shroud hometown.  ⸺ Naras Tribe Camp birth weight / height.  ⸺ Average manner of birth.   ⸺ Natural first words.   ⸺ “Shite” siblings.   ⸺ Cina’a, Cina’to, Cina’li (All younger) parents.   ⸺ Cina Naras, Edoh’a Naras parental involvement. ⸺ Both parents were very involved in and supportive of Hali as she grew up and did everything they could to prevent her exile from the tribe. It ultimately failed, but following the rise of a new Matriarch and her re-inclusion, they are very happy to watch as their daughter - no matter if she has fur or scales - pursues her dreams and heals from her lifetime of wounds, both physical and emotional.

ADULT LIFE

occupation.   ⸺ Shinobi, Chef, Voidhunter, Blitzball Captain (former) current residence.  ⸺  Morning Tide Manor [Mist W8 P25] | Shiroga Clan Village close friends. ⸺ Kaori Shikibu, T’rahven Tia relationship status.  ⸺ Married to Dahlia de Bellechier @umbralhearts​ financial status.   ⸺ Wealthy driver’s license. ⸺ ??? criminal record.   ⸺ None.... somehow. vices. ⸺ Gluttony, Wrath

*SEX & ROMANCE.

sexual orientation.   ⸺ Demi-homosexual romantic orientation.   ⸺  Homoromantic. preferred emotional role.   ⸺  submissive | dominant | switch | unsure | unknown preferred sexual role.   ⸺  submissive  |  dominant  |  switch |  sex repulsed | unsure | unknown libido.  ⸺ When she wants it, she wants it, but it has to be with someone who is “real” to her. turn ons.  ⸺ Chub, big boobs, reactions, submission, inflicting pain turn offs.  ⸺ Filth, being in pain, being humiliated, lack of emotional connection love language. ⸺  Protectiveness, touching, needing to be touched, possessiveness, trust relationship tendencies.   ⸺  Slow-burn, obsession, all of the above

MISCELLANEOUS.

hobbies to pass the time.   ⸺ Writing | Singing | Combat | Magical Research mental illnesses.  ⸺ Autism | Anxiety | Depression | ADHD | PTSD physical illnesses.   ⸺ Aethersensitivity left or right brained.  ⸺ Both fears. ⸺ Bees, giant insects self-confidence level.   ⸺ Nebulous vulnerabilities.  ⸺ Emotionally Unstable | Aethersensitive | Magic-Reliant

[sionjewelry]

Apa Pentingnya Sertifikat Berlian Saat Membeli Berlian?

Mungkin kalau berlian, tentu Anda sudah tau bagaimana wujudnya, tapi apakah Anda tau tentang sertfikat berlian? Tak banyak yang tau sertifikat ini, padahal merupakan dokumen penting sebagai penanda untuk membedakan berlian asli dan palsu.

Sertifikat satu ini ibaratnya sama seperti lisensi penerbangan. Bagaimana kita bisa tau apakah itu pilot asli atau palsu? Semua bisa diketahui dari lisensi penerbangan tersebut. Berlian asli seharusnya dibekali dengan sebuah sertifikat.

Selengkapnya mengenai sertifikat berlian dan mengapa Anda harus memiliknya akan kami bahas pada konten berikut ini.

Pengertian Sertifikat Berlian

Sertifikat berlian dapat diartikan sebagai dokumen yang menunjukkan keaslian serta komponen-komponen yang ada di dalam berlian. Bisa juga diartikan sebagai laporan penilaian berlian.

Sertifikat ini wajib dikeluarkan oleh lembaga yang terpercaya. Sama halnya seperti Surat Izin Mengemudi (SIM) asli yang seharusnya dikeluarkan oleh Kepolisian Republik Indonesia.

Biasanya, sertifikat berlian ini berisi tentang beberapa hal yaitu :

Kualitas 4C yang meliputi kejernihan, warna, potongan, dan karat dengan melihat 10 kali perbesaran.

Proporsi, hasil kahir, dan perawatan berlian.

Performa cahaya berlian dan masih banyak lagi yang lainnya.

Alasan Mengapa Anda Harus Memiliki Sertifikat Berlian

Sertifikat berlian adalah dokumen yang sangat penting, mengapa penting? Sebab ada banyak keuntungan yang bisa Anda dapatkan jika memilikinya. Apa sajakah itu?

1. Memastikan Berlian Asli

Manfaat atau keuntungan yang pertama adalah memastikan bahwa berlian yang Anda miliki itu benar-benar asli. Selain dibuktikan dengan pengetesan, dokumen sertifikat juga bisa membuktikan keaslian berlian.

Selama sertifikat dikeluarkan oleh lembaga yang benar-benar terpercaya, maka keasliannya tidak perlu diragukan lagi. Biasanya, keaslian ditandai dengan kode-kode yang terpasang di sertifikat tersebut.

2. Bisa Mengetahui Kondisi Berlian Sesungguhnya

Dari sertifikat inilah, Anda bisa mengetahui bagaimana kondisi berlian sebenarnya. Bagaimana kondisi cahaya, warna, kejernihan, atau potongannya bisa diketahui dari sertifikat tersebut.

Bukan hanya itu saja, pada lembaga-lembaga tertentu juga mengeluarkan sertifikat berlian yang isinya bisa menjelaskan apakah ada perlakuan lain yang diberikan pada perhiasan tersebut. Bentuk perlakuan itu misalnya penjernihan berlian atau penghilangan kotoran.

3. Memastikan Berlian Aman

Adanya sertifikat berlian juga bisa memastikan bahwa benda satu ini benar-benar aman untuk digunakan. Insyaallah tidak akan terjadi sesuatu apabila Anda memakai berlian pada jari Anda.

4. Berguna Saat Kehilangan

Sertifikat berlian merupakan dokumen penting yang harus Anda simpan dengan sebaik mungkin. Mengapa? Sebab dokumen ini sangat berguna ketika Anda kehilangan berlian.

Fungsinya sebagai identifikasi karena antara satu berlian dengan berlian lainnya itu berbeda, sekalipun warnanya sama. Jadi, adanya sertifikat membuat proses pencarian jadi lebih efektif dan terarah.

Lembaga yang Mengeluarkan Sertifikasi Berlian

Awas jangan sampai salah, walaupun Anda sudah mempunyai sertifikat berlian tak berarti sertifikat tersebut adalah asli. Di dunia ini, hanya ada beberapa lembaga resmi yang bisa mengeluarkan sertifikasi pada sebuah berlian maupun batu mulia lainnya. Apa sajakah itu?

Gemological Institute of America (GIA)

Gemological Institute of America atau GIA menjadi lembaga indepen yang berhak memberikan sertifikasi pada batu mulia seperti berlian dan sudah hadir sejak tahun 1940-an. GIA menerbitkan dua jenis sertifikat, yaitu GIA Diamond Grading Report dan Diamon Dossier.

GIA Diamond Grading Report berisi hasil pemeriksaan laboratorium mengenai warna, bentuk, kejernihan, otongan, berat karat, proporsi, hasil akhir dan treatment laboratorium. Sementara itu, GIA Diamon Dossier berisikan informasi yang jauh lebih lengkap dan format laporan tersedia untuk loose diamond antara 0,15 dan 1,99 karat.

Ciri lainnya dari lembaga ini adalah adanya nomor identifikasi pada korset berlian yang hanya bisa dilihat dengan perbesaran 10 kali lipat. Nomor identifikasi tersebut menjadi pertanda bahwa berlian yang Anda punya adalah satu-satunya di dunia.

Tak sekadar itu saja, pada sertifikat GIA juga terdapat tanda hologram yang menandakan bahwasanya berlian yang dianalisis oleh tim GIA 100% aman karena telah melewati banyak proses dan tahapan. Dan yang tak kalah penting adalah adanya tanda keaslian.

Kalau Anda mencari perhiasan berlian di toko-toko online, pasti banyak yang menawarkan bersertifikasi GIA.

Jika Anda membeli berlian yang dilampiri sertifikasi GIA, maka ada banyak keuntungan yang bisa didapatkan antara lain yaitu:

Bisa mengetahui berlian yang dibeli adalah berlian asli dari alam, bukan berasal dari laboratorium yang menandakan berlian sintesis.

Keuntungan kedua yaitu bisa mendeteksi apabila berlian sudah memperoleh perlakuan khusus. Misalnya yaitu HPHT untuk menjernihkan berlian, pengeboran laser untuk menghilangkan kotoran ikutan, ataupun pengisian retakan dengan zat kimia tertentu. Semuanya tercatat jelas pada sertifikat GIA.

Dan keuntungan ketiga yaitu semakin menambah keyakinan terhadap berlian yang sudah dibeli. Lembaga Pemeriksa Kualitas Berlian GIA sudah sangat terpercaya dan tidak perlu diragukan lagi.

American Gem Society (AGS)

Lembaga kedua yang dapat memeriksa kualitas sekaligus menerbitkan sertifikasi berlian adalah American Gem Society atau AGS. Dari sertifikasi AGS, Anda bisa mengetahui apakah berlian cerah, kusam, atau tidak terlalu cerah dan juga tidak terlalu kusam.

Tak hanya itu saja, lembaga ini juga menerbitkan beberapa laporan lainnya seperti detail potongan, kejernihan, warna, berat karat, serta detail inskripsi suatu berlian.

International Gemological Institure (IGI)

Lembaga ketiga yaitu International Gemological Institute (IGI) yang berpusat di New York Amerika Serikat. Selain itu, institut independen ini juga mempunyai cabang yang tersebar di berbagai negara seperti Thailand, Jepang, Uni Emirat Arab, dan masih banyak lagi yang lainnya.

Sertifikat IGI berisikan karakteristik batu mulia seperti warna, kejernihan, berat karat, hingga kualitas potongan. Bukan hanya tersedia pada selembar kertas saja, data-data tersebut juga tersimpan dengan baik di basis data komputer IGI. Yang mana data tersebut selalu diperbarui sehingga kondisi berlian yang dilaporkan selalu up to date tidak ketinggalan zaman.

Sebenarnya IGI tidak terbatas mengeluarkan sertifikasi berlian saja, tetapi juga batu permata yang lainnya.

Cari Berlian Bersertifikasi? Sion Jewerly Jawabannya

Apabila Anda mencari berlian yang benar-benar asli dan bersertifikasi resmi, maka Sion Jewerly adalah pilihan tepat. Sion Jewerly adalah shop jewelry penyedia berlian dan berbagai perhiasan lainnya seperti cincin, kalung, gelang, dan sebagainya yang terbuat dari batu permata asli dan sudah bersertifikat.

Segala perhiasan yang dijual dijamin 100% keasliannya. Anda bisa membuktikannya sendiri dengan melakukan pengujian langsung di tempat.

Tentu saja, perhiasan yang tersedia di Sion Jewerly sangat cocok digunakan pada acara pertunangan, pernikahan, maupun acara-acara resmi yang lainnya. Pasangan Anda semakin terlihat cantik dan anggun apabila mengenakan perhiasan Sion Jewerly, apalagi didukung dengan pakaian yang juga cantik. Semakin menambah nilai keanggunan dan kecantikannya.

Demikian pembahasan lengkap seputar sertifikasi berlian. Mengingat betapa pentingnya sertifikat ini, kami sarankan bagi Anda untuk memilikinya dan simpanlah dokumen tersebut jangan sampai hilang.

from Sion Jewelry & Co https://www.sionjewelry.co/post/apa-pentingnya-sertifikat-berlian-saat-membeli-berlian

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Pengguna, Pemasukan paling Potensial bagi Facebook

Setelah baru saja mengetahui fakta bahwa Mark Zuckerberg mulai tahun 2013 (dilansir Kompas) hanya menerima gaji sebesar 1 dollar, saya cukup curiga mengingat Zuckerberg tercatat memiliki kekayaan sekitar Rp 887,1 triliun (Forbes). Lalu darimana kira-kira kekayaan tersebut berasal? Saat ini, diketahui bahwa Zuckerberg memiliki 17 persen saham Facebook, meski begitu Ia masih menjadi pemegang saham terbesar disitu. Meski memiliki banyak bisnis lain, jelas founder Facebook ini mendapatkan pemasukan utama dari Facebook mengingat nilai saham Facebook -yang meskipun sempat turun beberapa waktu lalu- sangat besar dan dapat menjadi pemasukannya untuk setidaknya bertahan hidup.

Kadang kita juga berpikir, Facebook bukan merupakan perusahaan yang menjual barang-barang (kecuali merchandise), namun perusahaan ini mampu membiayai seluruh karyawannya dengan baik, memberi insentif, mempunyai nilai saham tinggi, dan menjadi perusahaan top di silicon valley. Facebook, ataupun perusahaan sosial media lainnya, mementingkan peningkatan pendapatan dan pengembangan bisnis untuk menghidupkan perusahaannya. Mereka fokus dalam membuat model bisnis melalui layanan spesifik (niche) ataupun membuat layanan yang dapat dinikmati khalayak dengan jumlah banyak. Semakin banyak atau semakin spesifik penggunanya, semakin meningkatkan nilai jual dari perusahaan sosial media tersebut.

Bagi Facebook, pengguna merupakan unsur pemasukan potensial. Pengguna menciptakan nilai ekonomi tersendiri bagi Facebook dengan berkontribusi seperti melakukan posting konten, mengupload foto/video, atau berjejaring melalui pertemanan ataupun grup. Menurut jurnal yang ditulis Lomborg dan Bechman, pengguna dari perspektif industri berkontribusi dalam peningkatan nilai ekonomi dalam hal berjejaring dan kontribusi konten, peningkatan inovasi, dan profiling. Dalam berjejaring misalnya pengguna mengundang pengguna baru untuk menikmati layanan ataupun membuat konten dan bergabung dalam kelompok yang membentuk sebuah segmentasi. Dalam hal peningkatan inovasi, pengguna disebut juga sebagai agen inovasi, kontribusi ataupun feedback dari pengguna memberikan pengetahuan bagi perusahaan untuk mengetahui bagian mana yang harus dikembangkan atau justru memberikan pengguna ruang untuk melakukan inovasi untuk menarik minatnya. Yang terakhir adalah profiling, yaitu bagaimana Facebook memanfaatkan data penggunanya untuk kepentingan iklan. Faktor penting dari pengguna untuk media adalah traffic, data, dan digital dossier (jejak digital). Data ini dapat menjadi bahan perusahaan memprediksi perilaku, kebutuhan, dan kemauan penggunanya serta memberikan konten dan iklan yang sesuai. Semakin sering seorang pengguna berkontribusi, semakin akurat pula profiling-nya, seperti kata Henry Jenkins, partisipasi pengguna dapat dilihat sebagai pembuatan nilai.

Berikut demografi yang ditawarkan Facebook, gambar ini diambil dari pengelolaan iklan dari Facebook pribadi saya: 

Facebook mendapat pemasukan terbesar dari iklan digital mereka (Investopedia), dengan kepemilikan Instagram, Facebook kini dinilai sebagai salah satu sosial media dengan tingkat keefektifan iklan paling baik. Melalui Facebook, pengiklan dapat melakukan kustomisasi target yang mereka inginkan, cakupan pengguna Facebook yang sangat luas (lebih dari 1 miliiar) menjadikan Facebook menyediakan target yang memiliki banyak perbedaan segmentasi, sehingga para pengiklan semakin mudah melakukan kustomisasi. Mereka dapat memilih untuk mengiklankan iklan mereka kepada kategori tertentu, orientasi seks, pekerjaan, umur, sikap politis, gaya hidup tertentu.

Saya sendiri pernah mengiklankan postingan di Facebook dan Instagram (karena mereka satu server iklan), Facebook sendiri kini memperbolehkan siapa saja untuk mengiklankan produk/jasa/apapun yang diingkan, tidak harus korporasi akan tetapi seorang pengguna biasa pun dapat melakukannya. Berikut adalah statistik iklan yang pernah saya tayangkan melalui iklan di facebook dan instagram:

Melalui kemudahan dan kustomisasi inilah Facebook begitu dicintai para pengiklan untuk mengiklankan produknya. Akan tetapi, terdapat pandangan dari sudut pandang pengguna, dimana meskipun Facebook telah mengklaim bahwa data para pengguna akan direpresentasikan sebagai Anonim, tetap saja data yang ditampilkan dapat begitu spesifik dan mungkin saja dapat mengganggu privasi pengguna. Hal ini kadang merugikan terutama saat sedang menggunakan sosial media kita menerima iklan yang kurang kita suka atau tidak sesuai dengan minat kita. Dalam hal ini, harusnya baik para pengguna maupun penyedia layanan dapat saling menguntungkan, menurut Lomborg dan Bechman pula, harus terjadi cross-fertilizing yang terjadi antara pengguna dan perusahaan agar menemukan titik temu dan dapat saling menguntungkan.

Referensi: 

Benchmann, A. (2012). Mapping actor roles in social media: Different perspectives on value creation in theories of user participation. new media & society 15(5). Pages: 765–781. 

https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/120114/how-does-facebook-fb-make-money.asp (diakses 3 Maret, 17.00 WIB)

https://www.forbes.com/profile/mark-zuckerberg (diakses 3 Maret, 21.00 WIB)

https://tekno.kompas.com/read/2014/04/02/1705442/Walau.Kaya.Gaji.Mark.Zuckerberg.Sangat.Kecil (diakses 3 Maret, 19.00 WIB)

Sumber gambar: FB dan Instagram pribadi.

[cxrsedsouls]

What kind of story are you?

a story that shakes people

you're a surprising story. people might not like you at first, because you're unlike everything they have met and read and felt before. they will say you lack sincerity. they will say you lack benevolence. they will say you're too weird. they will say your gaze is too heavy. well, you're as heavy as a heart. you beat and thrive and suffocate sometimes. you're a story with plot holes that might infuriate people but also make you unique. you're a story people think about for a long time. you're a beautiful accident in the grand scheme of life and you're marvelous. you're a story i'd like to write, once, twice, maybe forever. the kind of story to remind myself it's okay to struggle - it's a proof energy is still there.

[shctteredillusions]

Facts about my vampires

Purebloods do not need to drink blood.

Only changed vampires, halfbloods, and certain fullbloods need to consume blood to survive.

The consumption of blood by any vampire gives them a sudden and temporary boost in their abilities, strength, and speed.

Blood consumed by a Pureblood runs the risk of them developing Blood Lust, or simply put, an addiction to the blood which can drive them mad, cause death by overconsumption, and the usual effects you’d see from someone with an addiction.

Vampires typically don’t drink from other vampires, to them, it is a form of cannibalism though there have been instances where a Pureblood with Blood Lust or a changed vampire who has gone rogue drinks from their own kind.

Each Pureblood has one specific magical/special ability. For example, Haru has the ability to manipulate water, Minami has weather manipulation, Ayame has the power to boost others abilities, strengths, and even awaken powers that have not manifested yet simply by being around her.

The clans have blood banks set up all over the world to make sure that the changed vampires have ways to stay fed and have easy access to these places.

Those same banks also have systems set up to help any vampire who needs help for anything including but not limited to legal papers, identification such as driver licenses, records, to even creating them an entirely new identity.

Vampires can easily pick up different scents in a person’s blood from telling exactly what they are to knowing whether they are diseased, have been drinking or on drugs, etc.

All vampires have their normal human form that you see every day but they also have their released vampire form. Their eyes change to red, their fangs appear and look more like a snake’s fangs rather than the expected vampire fangs and their strength, speed, and all-around physical abilities increase 2-5 times more than when in their human form (2 typical for changed vampires, up to 5 times for fullbloods and Purebloods).

While all vampires are immortal, it doesn’t mean they can’t be killed, it’s just an extremely difficult task to accomplish.

Vampires were originally created by a deal made with Hades and a man that begged for him to bring back his dead wife and son who died during the plague of Athens. When they came back, they were what we now consider the first two Purebloods.

Only Bryony and Dionysus, the first two vampires, can create another Pureblood by biting them. Anyone they change will become a Pureblood rather than a changed vampire.

They can see their reflections.

They are not weak to holy water, silver, wooden stakes, sunlight, and other such cliche vampire myths.

While their healing is incredibly quick and strong, there is a limit to what it can do. Push hard enough for long enough and eventually, it will wear out.

The fastest way to kill a vampire is by beheading them. Good luck trying though.

Either that or continuously hurting them/forcing them to bleed until their healing abilities can no longer sustain them.

All vampires have extremely sensitive and heightened senses, as would be expected. This can be used against them with particularly strong smells, loud noises, and bright lights.

If a vampire that requires blood to survive does not feed like they should they lose themselves to their own hunger and when that happens they can end up killing anyone and everyone around them until their hunger is satisfied and they regain control again.

During the transition of a vampire being in control to the hunger taking over, you’ll see a new side to them before the final phase (when they completely lose control). That side is more like a predator, they will toy and play with their “meal” and while they are aware enough to know what is happening during this time, they still don’t have control. The final phase is them blacking out and simply attacking and they won’t remember what happened once they are back in control.

A vampire cannot bite a lycanthrope because their blood is toxic to all vampires. This is also one of the main reasons that hybrids are extremely rare, their DNA is specifically meant to kill the vampire gene.

The only known cure for vampirism is in the hands of the Atlantians which is nearly impossible to get or a version of diluted Lycan blood but this one is extremely risky because it has a higher chance to kill the vampire rather than make them human.

Breaking a vampire’s neck won’t kill them but it will knock them out. It takes time for a major injury like that to heal and can take several hours. This is also the most common way to stop a changed vampire who is losing themselves to their hunger.

The Purebloods from a very young age are trained in a variety of things from several different offensive and defensive fighting styles, the use of varying weapons, to having endured torture for the sake of enhancing their pain tolerance.

Every Pureblood is also taught nearly every common language and even some that aren’t very common for the sake of being able to manage a situation no matter who it’s with or where they are though the main language they speak in is Japanese (even if most are of Greek heritage) and they are good at concealing their accent should they feel the need to.

Alcohol, drugs, medication, poisons and other such things don’t really have any effect on the vampires unless they consume an insanely large amount. But even then things such as poisons won’t work because their blood works to break it down and destroy it before it can hurt them. The only thing that helps (at least alcohol wise) is something called God’s Kiss. It’s an alcohol that is consumed by most of the Greek gods with magical qualities that allow them to be able to feel its effects without running the risk of actually causing any harm.