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vicecityhq · 3 years ago

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WITNESS(ES) SAY THEY REMIND THEM OF: the gentle waft of cologne, the wail of a guitar, and the feeling on your back that you’re being watched . With a slight resemblance to NAKAMOTO YUTA of/the NCT 127/U.

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last name, first name: nanami kakuzo, alias: kuzo , black . kakuzo black, elias realm of birth(if earth, nationality): the inbetween (underworld), japan age: in between age about 80 years old, earth age 27 gender: male preferred pronouns: he/they species: mixed-blood (werewolf, child of the realm: son of melinoe, goddess of ghosts and nightmares) occupation: detective at apd/special forces sexual orientation: not applicable any associated/owned businesses:

VISUAL FILE:

skin color: tan eye color: marble grey with a black ring around it in human form, acme grey in wolf form scars: scar over his left peck from being stabbed, many on his knuckles and one on his cheek bone piercings: many in his ears, belly button tattoos: two on either hip, one along his back hair color: naturally white, goes in between black and white based on mood bc he can (like his wolf form), abnormalities: pointed canines horns/ wings/ etc: transformed form: a large grey black and white wolf, in the in between/the underworld: long white hair fading into black tips past his mid back, curved obsidian black horns, usually adorned in ruby jewels and black fur. (inspo x , x ). when he’s comfortable he tends to walk around in a sort of in between form mostly at home. (inspo x , x)

PERSONAL FILE:

RELIGIOUS BELIEF: greek mythology, otherwise some form of atheism

SINS: greed / gluttony / sloth / lust / pride / envy / wrath

VIRTUES: chastity / charity / diligence / humility / kindness / patience / justice / temperance

KNOWN LANGUAGES: Greek, Japanese, English, Korean is still a bit intermediate stage as he didn’t bother within the first year or so of being in the country

SECRETS: His father is Nanami Kento, former Howler Alpha. His aura causes weak willed people to decent into madness. the speed depends on how much they can handle and how long they’re around him/frequency

SAVVIES: guitar, drums, singing, boxing and other fighting forms of combat, math and probability

Powers & Abilities: Claw/Fang Retraction, Contaminant Immunity, Transformation, Enhanced Body/Supernatural; Body, Agility, Durability, Endurance, Leap, Reflexes, Senses, Hearing, Smell, Speed, Stamina and Strength. Night Vision, Regenerative Healing, Wolf-Physiology, Dark Divinity, Daemon Physiology, Corrupting Presence, Madness Manipulation, Madness Embodiment. Insanity Inducement, Illusions (for a period of time), Madness Aura, Nightmare Inducement, Nightmare Magic, Ghost Lordship, Ghost Companionhip.

Traits: +observant, -tsundere

BACKGROUND CHECK:

Date of Birth: per his most recent life 041294

Date of Death:

Crime Record: sealed away in an manila envelope somewhere in the precinct it reads: wanted by the japanese government for crimes such as theft, murder, laundering, and intent to move goods across country lines

Background/Biography:

tw: mentions of child abuse, domestic abuse and infant death

The legacy his father held didn’t start in the Howlers. Nanami Kento lived his life as a dictator, a bully and tyrant, and it translated into the people he’d claim to love.

The legend says; It had been just the two of them at first, Kakuzo, born originally as Elias, lived in the underworld with his mother for a much longer time than he had on earth, all four times at that. The lives he’d lived never sated his mother’s hunger for the human realm. Melinoë’s world was a constant state of black, white and red, the screaming of souls and the heat of flames. She was able to watch her mother ascend to the heavens every spring season, and see the glow around her once she returned to their world every winter.. And even as she was given Elias to continue her legacy, her world seemed to continue in its dimness.

She craved to ascend like Persephone, but too afraid to go alone, she sent Elias out into the other world, communicating then solely in the In-between. Elias lived out his life, but it was hard for him. Melinoë’s aura still surrounded him, a deafening madness that drew people to him or scared them to the point of traumatization. The longer they indulged in him, like a drug he gave the most blissful high, but soon they’d all begin to deteriorate, their minds falling into shambles. He could never truly love, truly laugh, truly care as he walked amongst the humans. Each era he endured meant nothing more to him and he couldn’t be bothered reconstructing psyches while trying to exist.

His first time on Earth had been short lived, their conditions hadn’t let his little baby body last much past a week. Upon his return Melinoë had decided to wait until they advanced in their lives to put him in another vessel. His second life was a bit smoother, the woman he’d met had a strong will, and they married and even attempted a child, but her own devastation led to his demise. The life in between hadn’t been quite notable, it wasn’t until his current one where he’d decided to make it fun, living for his pleasure. And like the mother she was, upon this agreement he was given something he hadn’t had before, since he planned on taking life into his own hands. Twin guardians, large dogs of unknown origins that made their way to the house of the young woman that carried him.

But Melinoë hadn’t known the type of monster that was believed to help create her son in the living world. She hadn’t anticipated the beatings, and the tyranny. Never thought to see him fighting for his life for monetary gain. And yet he always refused to leave. She begged and begged Elias to return home to her, leave that vicious man that had become his father, but he was adamant, it was his life, and he was to see it through. He completely became Kakuzo, knowing well his mother’s eyes were constantly on him. He attended every cage fight, took every punch, until Kento decided he had better things to do than break down his teenage son.

In Kuzo’s eyes, they dodged a bullet and he went on attempting to live through the trauma he’d experienced under that man's care. He’d dove head first back into music, even going abroad to study it around the age of fifteen. A year later he joined a Japanese-American band.

At his young age and being the guitarist of the group he gained popularity fast even being able to go back to his home country to continue the career with his bandmates once their hype died down in America. But of course as he expected, it wasn’t just his ability to be so young and talented that kept the crowds around. Weak willed supporters were drawn to the point of madness, and Kuzo felt the brunt of it all. He enjoyed the life, the drugs, the women, the men. The slice and roar of an electric guitar was a fuel to the high life but the heaviness of those who craved him was too much to deal with.

By twenty, six albums and three tours later, Kuzo decided to wrap it up, using his connections through the industry to simply exist as he wanted to. But Kento’s darkness remained, always there to linger over him as he promoted the need for violence, and left Kakuzo craving it when he wasn’t occupied. It was like an itch, an addiction, when he could cloud his mind with other things it was a distant memory, but the absence of screams and shrill music forced him to crave it all over again.

To Japan’s underground he went. Back into cages, leaving with broken noses and scarred knuckles, wanting something, anything, to keep the hunger sated. But these rings were tied to something much more dangerous, something that led a young Kakuzo to being the delivery boy for something, or someone deeply tied to the Yakuza. And his undefeated status in the underground led to his promotion from simple delivery boy to bloodhound, bounty hunter, collector. He was no longer Kakuzo but Black. Simply a dark smudge in the foreground that drives you completely mad.

But of course when things hit the fan, delivery boys are the first to be cut as the line gets caught, and Kuzo was facing the rest of the life he so desperately wanted to live, behind bars. His saving grace came in the dank, darkness of an interview room, it came with sleek black hair, tied into a tight bun and the click of heels. It came in a language he couldn’t understand, and badges he couldn’t read but in that moment he was given a fighting chance. That was, if he was okay with handing the reins of his life over to another type of gang.

He owed the Agdoeg Police Department his life.

“We’ve been watching you awhile,” they said, something about his father that he hadn’t cared to hear at the moment, but they wanted to use him, and his skills.

With his mother’s guardians in tow he left in secret, known purely to the rest of the force as Black. Kakuzo Black., had anyone asked, to erase his relation to his father for their benefit. He was to be on their beck and call, told to tell the world he transferred agencies to follow a lead that connected Agdoeg to the Yakuza, giving most of the precinct the run around, save anyone of note.

Now, three years later he’d grown a knack for it. Doing the same for the APD as he did for the Yakuza so long ago, only here he felt he was making some sort of a difference.

He was able to live freely, his charms and aura still driving the world around him mad but now he basked in his finesse.

INTERVIEW QUESTION (para sample): “Just run us through what happened that night”. - Officer

Kuzo leaned against the wall and waited for everyone to settle down. His eyes flickered over to their Lieutenant with a nod, moving to push himself off the wall to stand in front of the white board. It was covered with multiple faces of victims in their morgue and those of some suspects and crime scenes.

“If I’m honest I have no idea why you guys are making me do this, my job is to get the guy right?” He said in a comical tone. Grey eyes flickered over a tough crowd and he rolled his eyes and began.

“Viktor Sonegroff our suspect of unknown origin is said to be tied not only to the Ivory Lotus but the Night Bloods as well. He is also known for the disappearance of two of our informants. So I did as I always do, and previously stated before, I got the guy.” Kuzo motioned to the open windows of their meeting room, framing the eyeline of their holding cells.

“Now was he within an inch of his life when I got there or after, I can’t confirm nor deny, but I did what I was hired to do. He’ll be fine. Have him walk it off or something.”

A heavy sigh came from officer Soh, and Kakuzo looked at him as if he was confused on why he’d feel such disdain. “Black. That is not what we- you know what, just meet them at the hospital for the interview.”

“Okay but I can’t grantee he’ll be alive if I do that...I’ll try my absolute best...sir.”

#vcaccepted #vccivilian #vcearthling #vclightspawn #rp #rpg #oc rp #oc rpg #gang rpg #gang rp #mafia rp #mafia rpg #supernatural rp #supernatural rpg #literate rp #literate rpg

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pinof · 6 years ago

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9/5/18 Rize Liveshow Notes

- Started off arguing.

- “Dip and Pip.”

- Phil is having quiff issues.

- They literally just woke up for this liveshow. Phil set an alarm.

- They’re in a Rainforest in Australia in a house for a few days before they fly out of Australia.

- They’re sharing this house with Martyn and Cornelia.

- Dan is annoyed by all the bugs.

- TBC dates are still TBC.

- They have plans up their sleeves still.

- Dan forgot that they had already planned a truth bomb last week.

- The truth bomb for this week is “What is Dan’s spirit animal?” and next week’s will be Dan’s - “If Dan and Phil were a superhero duo, what would their power be?”

- Phil bought some new flavored Tim Tams.

- They informed us that the biggest supermarket in Australia is Woolworths and said UK people would be super confused by that.

- There was an isle in the supermarket called “Manchester” and they were confused.

- Phil said cried inside seeing Hobbiton and Dan really did cry twice.

- “Okay, bitch.”

- Dan said “This is the tea.”

- “Backin’ it up for Bilbo.”

- Dan turned the camera off of Phil after he was talking about phalic things and said he needed to cool the hell down for about thirty seconds.

- The tour guide told them that the glow worms in the cave they went in was just mucus from huge maggots and they were horrified.

- They had the best ice cream of their life in New Zealand.

- They thought it was insane that someone buttered Phil’s toast for him.

- Their hotel bathroom in Sydney was on the 13th floor and it had a huge window in it.

- “I like it when the windows steam up. You can draw on it.” Hmmm that’s definitely why ;)

- They had an awkward encounter with guys trying to take pictures close to the edge of a skyscaper.

- Phil said he is a mixture of Phoebe and Ross from Friends. Dan agreed.

- Dan is Chandler and a slight bit of Monica.

- They watched Final Space.

- They’re super excited for American Horror Story.

- Phil’s mum demanded he watched The Bodyguard on BBC.

- While in Sydney in the bath, housekeeping came and Phil told them they could come to put clean towels away Dan was in the bathroom.

- Dan was waiting for Phil to try to stop her but he was too engrossed in Hollow Knight.

- Phil was on the bed in the room.

- They apologized for what happened in Manila.

- Someone said they should get a cat and they both said no.

- Information about the II movie coming soon.

- There will be a preview for the movie.

- Tour merch will be available on Dan and Phil Shop on Friday.

- Dan said Phil wears a blue jacket way too much.

- Truth bombs time.

- Someone said Dan’s spirit animal is Big Bird from Sesame Street because he’s tall and awkward.

- Phil had nightmares about Big Bird as a child.

- Someone said Dan and Phil’s spirit animals are Timone and Pumba.

- Someone said “I didn’t expect this to happen.” and Dan said “That’s me with my entire career.”

- Dan complimented a fan’s pride flag.

- Someone said Dan is a Howler Monkey.

- Reminder that next week’s truth bomb is “If Dan and Phil were a superhero duo, what would their power be?”

- A giant gecko was on their ceiling and they chatted with it because they like it.

- Phil tried Ice Coffee Flavored Gelato Tim Tams on camera.

- Dan argued that it was too early to try one, but he shared one with Phil.

- They said it was a mukbang.

- Phil has been playing Hollow Knight and Dan has been playing Octopath Traveler.

- Dan hasn’t listened to Bloom yet. He wants to listen to it on his own and disgest it.

- There’s another video coming in the next few days.

- “Have a nice guy!”

- Phil will let us know when the next liveshow is.

#dan howell #daniel howell #danisnotonfire #amazingphil #phil lester #dan and phil #phan #phandom #rize #taylor talks

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philester · 6 years ago

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Rize livetream 09/04

they are starting off with a domestic argument

they called themselves dip and pip (AKJSHDKLJAS THEY KNOW WHAT WE CALL THEM)

Phil set an alarm for 9am to stream for us

birds

they are in a house in australia surrounded by birds

martyn suggested that dnp live in the rainforest with them in aus

mosquito kept appearing and disappearing and they were trying to kill it by clapping lmao

jungle formula

dan forgot the truth bombs question --what animal is dan (dumbass)

phil bought new flavor of tim tams which is called Chill Me: ice coffee gelato (its a little bit good for you it has some health)

the biggest supermarket chain in australia is Woolworths

manchester aisle in woolworths

wanna get some manchester (family planning)

they started singing the main song from the hobbit

dan cried 2x and phil cried internally when they went to hobbiton

most of the set was from the new hobbit movies

the giant tree on top of bilbo baggins house

phil made a pun and the livestream crashed aksjhdlkjasd

they went to drink hobbit beer and they took a picture and then dan was like on the count of three lets say “backing up for bilbo”

phil wants to talk about the glow worm thing

glow worm “natural” caves (dan making fun of phil saying natural as if any other caves are not natural)

dnp try to do australian accents

phil making a phallic joke alkshdklajsd

glow worms are actually gross giant maggots that have spider silk that hangs from their asses

it was still beautiful... “like a galaxy” said phil

good ice cream at giappo that was an “experience”

phil got hoki poki

dan got roche flavored with fried roti

phil’s toast was buttered (he felt violated)...buttering is a personal experience and the person put too much butter

they were on the 32nd floor that had a view of the entire city (damn rich bois)

the windows ended up steaming up rip

phil likes to draw pictures when he steams up the bathroom

there were some lads urban exploring and they made awkward eye contact

they probably saw phil peeing

bugs

“swish swish bish...another fly in your mouth”

Phil is ross + phoebe

Dan is chandler + monica

they’ve been watching Final Space (space cartoon about someone in space)

Phil started watching Body Guard and he’s been watching Dark Tourist

housekeeping when Dan was in the bath

domestic argument

they apologized for manila...FAQ on their website

find out soon about ii movie...we will be able to watch it and ‘own it’ hmmm

ii tour merch on dan and phil shop on friday

they like the tour merch and wear it a lot

truth bombs: dan is big bird, dan and phil are timon and pumba, dan is a howler monkey

dan “howler” monkey

phil dabbed

dan went to go get a drink and there was a gecko on the ceiling

dan likes snakes

dan and phil are trying is tim tams (mukbang)

they both like it

phil has been trying holo night

dan and been playing ocular rift (?)

dan hasn’t listen to bloom yet but its because he wants to immerse himself in it

dumb ways to die 2 (watch it)

they will tweet when the next liveshow is gonna happen

#mine #dan #phil #phan

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fourthingsandawizard · 6 years ago

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Dan and Phil Rize Summary, Sept. 4/5, 2018

-Dan started the stream before Phil could fully sit down in frame, and then Dan hit the wrong button and almost ended the stream

-Phil made Dan write the notification, Dan refered to them “Dip and Pip.” Our secret code has spread to them, what have we done??

-Phil said his quiff is droopy because he just woke up. He just had his coffee before the stream, so he said we should see him wake up in about ten minutes

-Dan’s response to why they chose this time for the livestream: “Earth man. It’s crazy”

-They’re staying in a rainforest in a house surrounded by birds and nature before they leave for Asia

-Martyn told them they were renting a place if D&P wanted somewhere to relax instead of a hotel, but neglected to tell them beforehand that it was in the rainforest

-A lot of “nature” keeps coming inside the house, including a very specific mosquito that made a very specific noise, which Dan and Phil attempted to imitate to show us.

-They spent about an hour trying to find the mosquito so they could get rid of it and get some sleep last night. Phil: “I think every clap [of our hands] made it stronger.”

-Dan said they’ve made it through Australia without seeing a spider, and Phil got mad because he was going to jinx them. Dan said nature was about to burst to life because it’s almost spring, and Phil then did a rendition of Chasing Cars as “Show me your beast bursting into life” which he said was by the band “Beast Patrol”

-Dan tweeted out the Truth Bomb question about superheroes while Phil was asleep, and Phil reminded him that they already gave a question about what animal Dan looks like last week. Phil laughed while Dan hid out of frame in shame, and decided that will be the question next time

-Phil bought some “exciting” new Tim Tams that are iced coffee gelato flavor that you’re supposed to put in the fridge. Phil said it had a 0.5 out of 5 health rating. Dan: “Same.”

-They went on a tangent about Woolworths because it’s a thing in Australia. Dan discussed the “family underwear” section; Phil said there was a section called “Manchester.” They couldn’t figure out what it was supposed to be because the rest of the aisle was diapers and stuff, so Phil suggested it was their “family planning” section

-Phil cried (on the inside) at Hobbiton, Dan ACTUALLY cried. Apparently you get on a bus, and then they start playing Frodo running through the Shire, and it made Dan a mess

-Phil said the best thing was the giant tree on top of Bilbo’s house, which is made out of steel, and Phil said, “It’s STEEL there!” Dan gave him a classic “this guy” look at the pun, and then the livestream broke. Dan: “I think Phil just made a pun so terrible, it crashed the app”

-After seeing their friend try to take a picture leaning out of the Hobbit-sized door that looked like they were sticking their butt out, Dan told them they looked like they were “Backin’ it up the Bilbo.” (For Bilbo? Idk, they were laughing too hard to understand). When the waitress at the pub wanted to take a group photo of them, Dan said they should all say that instead of cheese and the waitress seemed confused and horrified

-Phil told Dan to “let me talk about the glowworm thing.” Dan said he wasn’t going to stop him.

-They loved their glowworm cave tour guide’s accent because he sounded kind of like Taika Waititi’s character in Thor Ragnarok

-They bantered about the difference between stalactites and stalagmites, Dan got so annoyed with Phil that he shifted the angle of the live stream so he was the only one in frame to talk about the cave

-Dan said they shouldn’t have told them what the glowworms were before they went through, because they are basically giant maggots that hang from “spider silk” stuff coming out of them to catch bugs

-Phil said it was a beautiful experience, like looking at a galaxy, but they weren’t allowed to take pictures. It was apparently a bright, satisfying blue that he would have flown straight to if he were a fly

-The ice cream place they went to doesn’t let you see the ice cream before you ordered it, they just show you an iPad, and it comes in some weird cones that go around your face? Phil got honeycomb, Dan’s was really difficult to eat, but really good. You could also get ice cream inside a Yorkshire pudding

-Dan: “You got your toast violated by a strange person.” Phil: “I did! Someone buttered my toast for me!” They went on a tangent about how personal the “buttering” experience is, and Phil said he started thinking about how much the person must have touched the bread while doing it. He still ate it, though

-The bath in their 32nd floor hotel room had a window that showed the entire city. Dan used a bath bomb, climbed in with the window shade closed, then opened it to look, but then the window steamed up so he couldn’t see anything. Phil said he likes when windows steam up because you can draw pictures. Dan: “Someone has to clean that, Phil.”

-They saw some “urban explorers” next to their hotel who were balancing on the edge of the skyscraper across from them, and they made awkward eye contact through their hotel room window. Phil apparently peed moments before, and he thinks they probably could have seen him through the window next to the toilet

-Phil: “Swish, swish, bish, another fly in your mouth!” Dan said Phil’s song was worse than actually getting a fly in your mouth

-Phil showed off his Friends t-shirt. Dan said that Phil is a combo of Ross and Phoebe. Dan said he is mostly Chandler, but also a bit of Monica. They said Friends was highly problematic by today’s standards, but everyone should go back and watch it

-They “smashed” all of Olan Rogers’ Final Space episodes. Dan is happy that people are finally appreciating Olan’s work. Phil said it was very emotional, and Dan is excited for more

-Phil about AHS: “Sometimes they put all of their eggs in one basket, and I’m just like, ‘Guys. Don’t ruin the basket.’”

-They finished Big Little Lies, Dan’s official review: “Dank AF”

-Phil had to remind Dan about the rest of the bath story, as Dan “repressed” it. Dan apparently got in the bath, then housekeeping knocked on the door and came in to replace the towels. Dan was waiting for Phil to do “LITERALLY anything,” but Phil didn’t think about Dan being in the bath. Dan screamed “NOOOOO” to stop her from coming in, Phil said it was a haunting scream, and the lady just left.

-Phil: “I forgot. It was fine. She didn’t see you. You were showing your naked body to the whole city anyway!”

-They apologized for the Manila mix up, and said there are bound to be some hiccups on a big tour like this. (If you’re still confused, check the FAQ on the tour page!)

-Someone told them to get a cat. Phil said he’s more allergic to cats than dogs, so that wouldn’t be a good idea

-They dodged giving details about the ii movie, they still aren’t allowed to say anything. They ARE putting ii tour merch on the website on FRIDAY though

-Dan said Phil doesn’t wear his Introvert jacket enough because he wears his blue one more

-They started up Truth Bombs with “What animal does Dan look like?” to which Dan’s answer was a tired, greasy rat

-The first person’s audio came through, but not video. Dan asked if they were existing in the space between dimensions, and they said yes. They said their group chat decided Dan’s spirit animal is Big Bird from Sesame Street (because he’s big and awkward). Phil said he used to have nightmares about Big Bird being in his bedroom when he woke up

-The next person’s video worked, and they were wearing a Phil hoodie. Dan complimented their nails, which were black on one hand and colorful on the other. They had an answer for Dan and Phil, which was Timon and Pumba if their personalities were switched. Dan said it made perfect sense on “like five different levels…Freaky Friday Lion King edition, the AU that nobody asked for”

-They tried the dice option to call a random person, it didn’t work. Twice.

-The next person was the one to get Phil the Polaroid shirt. Dan said it’s covered in Sharpie now

-Their answer was that Dan is a howler monkey. Phil: “Dan HOWELL-er monkey!” Dan disapproved of the pun, but declared them the winner

-Next week’s question is “If Dan and Phil were a superhero duo, what would their powers be?” Phil said he probably shouldn’t be trusted with powers

-Before the great mosquito hunt last night, Dan went to get a drink and found a lizard. He wasn’t scared of it, he just kind of closed it up in the room to let it do its thing

-They tried the ice coffee Tim Tams, they both liked them and said they would dip them in coffee later. Phil: “Dip, dip, bish”

-They went back and forth with the chat on how to pronounce “mukbang”

-Dan hasn’t listened to Bloom yet. He was going to listen on the plane, Phil told him not to so the plane noises wouldn’t interfere. Dan agreed because he wants to take it very seriously to see how Troye has matured as an artist. Phil suggested that he “eat it with his ears.”

-There will be another “fun” DAPG video with “the thing with the thing” that is coming “soon...ish.”

-Phil tried to say he hoped we were having a nice day, and accidentally said “I hope you’re having a nice guy”

-They might do the next liveshow on a Thursday because they’ll be settling in Manila next Tuesday

#dan and phil #dan and phil liveshow #dan and phil rize #amazingphil #danielhowell #phil lester #dan howell #phandom #dip and pip #interactive introverts #dan and phil ii

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thebibliosphere · 7 years ago

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I am in my own Harry Potter AU hell.

And just because I can:

“Dad...”

Malfoy looked up from his desk, quill poised over the parchment as his son hovered by the study door. Aware that he was frowning, Draco lifted his expression into something more neutral. He was vaguely aware of his own father always frowning whenever he’d tried to talk to him as a boy, and he didn’t want Scorpius to one day think the same about him.

“Come in, come in. Shut the door, you’ll let the heat out.”

The Greengrass estate was a crumbling ruin compared to Malfoy Manner, with only half the library and none of the artifacts Draco had spent the last few years archiving and putting safely away behind spelled glass. But for now it was home, chilly stone walls and all.

“Did you want something?”

“Yes.” Scorpius replied, pausing to tug at the hem of his dark shirt. There’s still a bruise under his eye, faded to be sure, but the mere presence of it made Draco’s heart skip a beat. When he’d seen Severus Potter crawling out of the rubble, face covered in blood and no sign of his own son, he’d known terror like no other.

And Draco Malfoy was intimately familiar with the machinations of terror. He’d been hugged by it once.

“Well,” he prompted, setting aside his work entirely and giving his full attention to his son. “What is it?”

“I want my friends to come visit.”

Draco blinked. Whatever he’d been expecting, it wasn’t that. “Your...friends?”

“Albus Potter and Rosie Granger-Weasley. I would like them to come stay.”

Draco blinked again. Later he’d laugh—somewhat despairingly into a decanter of fire brandy—at the absurdity of the notion that his boy, Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy, was best friends with a Potter and the hybrid off-spring of a Granger Weasley, but the threat of impeding hysterics was quelled under the defiant gaze of his son, narrow chin lifting at some unspoken challenge.

“I see. For how long?”

“A...a week...maybe two...They’re going to France for the Quiditch Cup Primaries...” he glanced down and Draco spied the curled up parchment hidden up his sleeve. “So it wouldn’t be for long.”

Draco glanced at his desk, to the fireplace, then back to his son. “I don’t...”

I want my friends...friends...how often had Astoria lamented his lack of playmates as a child, how often had she fretted that Scorpius’ only interaction had been with adults—or books, or enchanting his own toys for someone to play with. And how quickly had Scorpius’ face crumpled at the utterance of two simple syllables.

“...know if two weeks would be wise, given your mother’s health. She’s still recovering from the move. But I shall discuss it with her, and see what can be done.”

Scorpius stilled, the beaming smile on his face reigned in to something calmer, even now, not wanting to get his hopes up too much. “Thank you. For what it’s worth, we will be good.”

Draco snorted at that, remembering the last time a Malfoy, a Potter and a Granger and a Weasley had been together at their age. “Somehow I doubt it. Go on off you go, go see what your mother is up to. She’s enjoying having you home.”

“And I am enjoying being here,” Scorpius replied, in that curiously courteous and stiff way of speaking he’d always had, even as an infant learning his words. “I am happy to be here, with you, and mother.”

“I’m...very glad to hear it.” Draco replied, unsure what else he was supposed to say to such an open admission said so politely like one was discussing the weather. “Now go on, off you go, I need to finish this manuscript before I lose the thought.”

“You’ll talk to mother though, wont you?” Scorpius pressed from his space by the door. “You’ll ask...”

“Yes, yes.” Draco waved a hand, “I’ll ask if the Potter spawn can come stay with us. Just for a little bit. To say thank you for...everything.”

Reassured, Scorpius left, closing the door behind himself with a firm click.

Draco waited several more moments, counting to a hundred before opening up the top desk of his drawer and pulling out his correspondence folder, flipping through them until he found the appropriate manila envelope, writing the address of the Ministry Neatly to the front.

Clearing his throat politely, he composed himself, then tapped it to life with his wand.

“Hello Potter,” he spat with a vicious familiar glee, unable to keep from laughing, “I’m not sure which one of us is going to be more surprised by this turn of events, but I swear to gods if you break my son’s heart by saying no, I will personally send you a red Howler on the hour every hour till the day one of us dies. Now, about dates, the last week in June works well for us...”

#Harry Potter #long fic #Harry Potter AU #I don't even go here #and Harry just shows up at the Burrow with Albus under one arm #grabs Rosie like c'mon kids #time to go spend time with uncle draco and aunt astoria #no Ron don't argue with me on this #he said he'd do it and I believe him #do you know how hard I work to have a quiet life #do you #get in the car Rosie #I'll buy you a new broom #ten new brooms #a hundred new brooms #Rosie please I know he's a nerd but think of Uncle Harry's sanity #please #I'M B E G G I N G YOU

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Catanduanes under state of calamity after 'Rolly' devastation

#PHnews: Catanduanes under state of calamity after 'Rolly' devastation

VIRAC, Catanduanes – The province of Catanduanes is now under a state of calamity after Super Typhoon Rolly barreled through this island province on Sunday, killing at least five people and leaving over 10,000 families homeless.

The declaration on Monday was based on Resolution No. 583-2020, the damage report submitted by the Catanduanes Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC).

“PDRRMC reported that 'more than 65 percent of the houses was destroyed, 70 percent of the electrical posts was destroyed, an estimated amount of PHP400-million damage to abaca industry, PHP150-million damage to agriculture' and that all communications (facilities) are down as per a partial report,” the resolution said.

Meanwhile, a C-130 plane from the Department of Social Welfare and Development main office in Manila delivered relief items including food and bottled water to the province on Wednesday.

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) also imposed a price freeze on basic commodities.

Maria Bel Escueta, DTI-Catanduanes director, in an interview said: "With this state of calamity order we can now issue the price freeze today and we will distribute to all grocery stores, hardware stores, and water refilling stations, and other primary establishments.”

Escueta added that based on their monitoring, no price increase was noted in Catanduanes.

“Maybe because the people (businessmen) here are already conscientious enough not to increase prices,” she said.

Escueta said there is no food shortage in the province although it could fall short of hardware supplies like galvanized iron sheets, plywood, and nails as every household needs to have repairs done.

Despite the wide swath of destruction left behind by the super typhoon, Ester Molina, 56, of Barangay Cabugao, Bato town in Catanduanes, expressed optimism of recovery.

“Nauyagan kami, pero kaya man. Ung iba naayos na ung iba mai pa basta ang importante buhay kami gabos,” (Our house was destroyed but we’re okay. The important thing is we are all alive)," she said.

However, Jocelyn Leonardo, 56, of the same village, asked for help, saying their house was totally destroyed.

The province of Camarines Sur was also placed under a state of calamity on Monday after being whipped by "Rolly" with strong winds and torrential rains that flattened houses and toppled down electricity facilities.

Albay was earlier placed under the same declaration after the devastation caused by Typhoon Quinta.

Cedric Daep, chief of the Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (APSEMO), however, said the province would again declare on Thursday (Nov. 5) a state of calamity due to “Rolly”.

The howler destroyed houses and toppled down electric poles when it made its second landfall in Tiwi, Albay Sunday morning. (PNA)

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References:

* Philippine News Agency. "Catanduanes under state of calamity after 'Rolly' devastation." Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1120759 (accessed November 05, 2020 at 03:24AM UTC+14).

* Philippine News Agency. "Catanduanes under state of calamity after 'Rolly' devastation." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1120759 (archived).

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mayumishirai · 1 year ago

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Ever wonder what's B in B-Komachi? B A L D Komachi

Konnichiwa! Sorry if I haven't posted anything after Cosmania. (⁠｡⁠ŏ⁠﹏⁠ŏ⁠) Health hasn't been good recently but I'll see you on Howlers Manila Cosplay and Music Festival on October 21! (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠)

Also, I'll be posting my digital sets soon and a new set of goals for my incoming birthday! (⁠人⁠*⁠´⁠∀⁠｀⁠)⁠｡⁠*ﾟ⁠+ Stay tuned!

Kana Arima - Anri Raisu

Ruby Hoshino - Baechiq

Mem-Cho - Mayumi Shirai

#oshinoko #oshinokocosplay #bkmochi #bkomachicosplay #kanaarima #kanaarimacosplay #rubyhoshino #rubyhoshinocosplay #memcho #memchocosplay

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shamanonsabbatical · 7 years ago

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Monday, October 24, 2017 Tuesday This afternoon's activity-just for me because everyone else did other things-was a trip to Chocoyero, or place of the parakeets. It's a small reserve not far from San Juan but it took over an hour driving over flood damaged dirt roads. I thought I might have jarred some teeth loose, but Javier jolted us to the reserve in time for a two hour hike over flood destroyed trails. I was the only hiker so I got two young guides, one of whom was studying English so we tried out our language skills on each other. The other guide had no time for slow talking, however so I might have missed some details. I was there at the right time of day to actually see the green parakeets flying in and out of their caves on a big cliff. The guides and I were buddies by that time so they helped me look for feathers and let me drink from the waterfall. We were also walking during the time the howler monkeys were feeding so I got to see them-but we weren't close enough for photos. I did get photos of 300 plus years old jungle trees (didn't write down the names) and one two hundred plus years old tree toppled by TS Nate. Of course, they took me to the red eyed frog pond. And both guides praised my Spanish. A good day. October 25, 2017 Wednesday Today I skipped Spanish school and went with Idalia, my 23 year old conversation teacher-who graduated from law school this year-to Masaya to watch two criminal court hearings. We had to catch a micro bus from la Mariposa to La Concha by 7:30 (5 Córdoba to squeeze into a minivan with standing room only). It is illegal to stand up in a microbus but it is common because it's the way you get around. And anyway, it's the microbus that gets fined, not the passenger. In La Concha we were the first passengers to board so we got a seat for the 45 minute drive, but you are cheek by jowl with the local folks and the little kids often stare at the "Chele". We walked to the court house and had to wait a while for a judge "Juesa" to show up. No one was wearing a suit or skirt. You could pick out the lawyers because they often carried very thin Manila file folders- but, then, this was criminal court. In the interim I struck up a very basic conversation with the guy sitting next to me in the lobby. He was a lawyer who was happy to explain the process although he seemed to not have any clients. They have public defenders, not court appointed counsel. I never understood his name but he followed us into the courtroom, which was extremely small, to add commentary. The two cases were both robbery suspects who had been apprehended because bystanders chased them down and caught them. One of the suspects was crying as was his wife and baby. He was accused of robbing a woman of her mochila at knife point. This was the 2d hearing required by law and my new friend thought that the parties would have a mediation and work out a settlement. The second case was a younger guy who had a public defender. After all the fact were read into the record by the prosecutor, the defensadora said there was no proof (although I thought I heard a lot of damning facts) and said something like "see you at the next hearing." She also asked for her client to be able to have five minutes with his mother and grandmother. Idalia thought he would get off because there was no proof. I thought those 4-5 guys who chased his ass down would be pretty good witnesses- but I only know what I see on TV about criminal law. Then we caught another microbus back to la Mariposa and made it back in time for lunch. I took a microbus to La Concha later in the afternoon for sunscreen and cash and walked back in the rain before the really hard rain started. It appears we're under another Tropical depression. Lots of rain...

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Meeting Pierce Brown

08/27/17 @ Raffles Makati for The Philippine Readers and Writers Festival #GoReadWrite2017 by National Bookstore

Hello! I’m really inactive on tumblr but I want to make a crappy visual (doodle) report/diary thing so that I can preserve this memory forever...or at least until this site exists. I dra—invited my biffle Gabby (@gabbyganchie on twitter) to come with me to Piece Brown’s Author Spotlight and Book Signing so that I won’t be a total awkward scarecrow, not to mention that it might be a once in a lifetime chance to meet Pierce Brown in the Philippines. She became a howler after I lend her my Red Rising trilogy books over a year ago and now, we’re lowkey crazy about this man’s books...

Gabby and I planned to meet at Raffles Makati at 6 AM even though the registration will start at 8:30 AM because the line for Pierce’s signing will be crazy with only 300 slots.

I arrived at Raffles at 6:15 AM with a line of over 30 people, including my buddies on Red Rising Philippines (a.k.a. The Philippine Howlers.) My first agenda is to meet Chai, the one who organized to buy members a cute Howler hat and claim mine. However, I didn’t went straight due to my awkward/shy tendencies and waited for over 30 minutes to go when we’re seated to wait for the registrations to open.

After I got my hat, Chai also gave me a paper to raise up when Pierce makes his entrance for the Discussion later. I got to my seat and waited a bit more until they finally open the registration as early as 7:30 AM due to the growing crowd. We are asked to go outside again to form a line. I got my book signing ticket which is 40 out of 300 with a sampler of Pierce Brown’s Iron Gold and ID as an attendee of The Philippine Readers and Writers Festival almost around 8:15 AM. They also gave away free entrance pass for the upcoming 2017 Manila International Book Fair.

My friend Gabby still hasn’t arrived yet so I waited for her until she arrived around 9:45 AM. Apparently, she got lost b̶̶̶u̶̶̶t̶̶̶ ̶̶̶I̶̶̶ ̶̶̶w̶̶̶o̶̶̶n̶̶̶’̶̶̶t̶̶̶ ̶̶̶g̶̶̶o̶̶̶ ̶̶̶i̶̶̶n̶̶̶t̶̶̶o̶̶̶ ̶̶̶t̶̶̶o̶̶̶ ̶̶̶d̶̶̶e̶̶̶t̶̶̶a̶̶̶i̶̶̶l̶̶̶ ̶̶̶b̶̶̶e̶̶̶c̶̶̶a̶̶̶u̶̶̶s̶̶̶e̶̶̶ ̶̶̶s̶̶̶h̶̶̶e̶̶̶ ̶̶̶m̶̶̶i̶̶̶g̶̶̶h̶̶̶t̶̶̶ ̶̶̶s̶̶̶m̶̶̶a̶̶̶c̶̶̶k̶̶̶ ̶̶̶m̶̶̶e̶̶̶ ̶̶̶s̶̶̶o̶̶̶ ̶̶̶I̶̶̶’̶̶̶l̶̶̶l̶̶̶ ̶̶̶l̶e̶a̶v̶e̶ ̶t̶̶̶h̶̶̶i̶̶̶s̶̶̶ ̶̶̶a̶̶̶s̶̶̶ ̶̶̶i̶̶̶t̶̶̶ ̶̶̶i̶̶̶s̶̶̶.

We ate our brunch at Tim Ho Wan. Both of us were really sleepy and hungry but our conversations about the trilogy and Iron Gold is full of enthusiasm because we’re so pumped to see Pierce Brown later. Afterwards, we strolled around nearby malls until we decided to go back at 1:30 PM to wait on Ballroom 2 of the hotel where the discussion and signing will be held.

We arrived to Ballroom 2 past 1:30 PM and the seats are almost 90% full! We hurried to find at least a decent seat and we did find out somewhere 4-5 away from the last row. Gabby and I also reserved one more seat for two of our friends that’ll be coming later.

It’s a very interesting sight. People of different walks of life and age are attending. As a fan, it made me smile a lot. Few minutes later, the venue is full and there are no seats available anymore but the organizers added more seats at the corner rows a̶s̶ ̶f̶a̶s̶t̶ ̶a̶s̶ ̶s̶a̶n̶i̶c̶. Because I’m seated on a corner row, adding new seats made me have new seatmates. They’re very chill middle-aged women that didn’t know much about Pierce but very interested to listen on the discussion.

Gabby and I just talk about random stuff like on how I said that Pierce’s display picture on the projector looks like he escaped some room and is about to expose the antagonist of some story. Gabby defended him and told me that he looks really handsome on the picture which I agreed 100%

The discussion started 5 minutes earlier than scheduled (2 PM) and when Pierce stepped inside the room, I’d never been so drown with screams and howling a̶n̶d̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶s̶a̶y̶s̶ ̶a̶ ̶l̶o̶t̶ ̶b̶e̶c̶a̶u̶s̶e̶ ̶I̶ ̶w̶e̶n̶t̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶a̶ ̶l̶o̶t̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶c̶o̶s̶p̶l̶a̶y̶e̶r̶s̶/̶a̶r̶t̶i̶s̶t̶ ̶s̶i̶g̶n̶i̶n̶g̶.̶ Even the boys are screaming. Is this really a discussion and book signing event or J-Pop/K-Pop idol fan meeting? Despite saying this, I was also howling while making a heart sign at one point after I got tired of raising the printed wolf picture I got from Chai so I’m not the one to talk. LOL. The charisma of the man that’s been labeled as the “Hottest ‘Young Adult’ Author in the World” is a force to reckon with.

As soon I’d witness this sight, I know that it’ll be a different book discussion than anything I’d ever attended in my lifetime. You know, the formal clapping and the stuffy professional air on discussions? You know what I’m talking about. I didn’t feel anything like that and I’m very happy that I didn’t feel something similar to that ‘cause it means Pierce doesn’t put invisible barriers within himself and us fans.

The discussion started and it was an amazing one. It opened on the steps of Red Rising Trilogy as a successful book and what are the elements inspired the theme of the book + Iron Gold. Like seriously. I want to talk about it point by point but I haven’t written it down and my brain is still in post #PierceBrowninPH blues so I’ll just list down the highlights/left the lasting impression to me:

- Pierce has a love affair going on with adobo. - He’s also loving bagoong. - He thanked his girlfriend for the support (which most girls answered you’re welcome. LMAO.) - He’s going to Palawan tomorrow (August 28, 2017) - Pierce’s mom didn’t read the first book he finished but pretended that she did. - He tried to write 4k words a day like Stephen King but it made his family stressed by the pressure he puts on himself. - He writes once day without any time/goal set but tries to make at least 4 hrs. a day. - Pierce wanted to talk more about the red Rising movie that is in development but Hollywood wants to keep it shut for now so he didn’t say much. - For aspiring writers: Keep writing and keep trying. (He said a lot of very inspiring stuff before he said this so...yeah.)

Pierce Brown’s discussion is a success and the crowd gave a loud yet sophisticated applause with howls. It’s time for the awaited Q & A. The majority is itching to ask questions but only less than 10 people are entertained. It was a very intense Q & A. The questions are directly related to the series which the host is very surprised with as I observed. Pierce answered every question in detail which is totally satisfying. To Eriele who cosplayed Eo and asked about Roque and Tactus’ possible relationship to Pierce, I salute you! I’m so happy to know that there’s a PH howler passionate about Roque and Tactus’ possible relationship like me.

I really want to ask him about Lysander’s character inspiration and thought process while making him + his future characteristics after all the shit happened in the trilogy and how it will affect his actions at Iron Gold. I’m quite salty not being picked because I’m raising my hand with my whole might without standing or making a scene and the host still didn’t notice me. ̶I̶’̶M̶ ̶V̶E̶R̶Y̶ ̶S̶A̶L̶T̶Y.

Gabby comforted me that there’ll be next time if Pierce’ll return to Philippines again to promote Iron Gold while the middle-aged women beside me roasted the host to cheer me up because they observed that the host is only calling the one’s on their left side. I thanked them and told that I’ll try to bring up my question on the book signing instead.

The time for the book signing has finally arrived and the first 20 people are called. Pierce is seated and has a long black table in front of him. I observed that the first batch took pictures while Pierce is still seated with the long table blocking fans apart so at some point, Pierce encouraged the fans to go at his side. I want to call them the lucky ones because Pierce talked to them for quite a long time. After that, he disappeared (to probably take a break) for almost 15 minutes. He returned not wearing his suit anymore and changed his orange shirt with a black one with some organizers bringing a circle high table and have the long black table moved slightly at the back.

What an amazing man. He could leave that as it is but he wanted a closer interaction to fans so he decided that he’ll sign the books standing. Take note that he needs to interact with 280 more people and sign over 300 books. I saw posts of people who waited until the end of the signing that he stood for over 3 hours without taking a break. With that arranged, the second batch is called. It’s finally my turn. Hallelujah! My friend Kris who arrived at the middle of the discussion offered to document the moment of my signing which I’m very thankful for. The turns are a lot quicker compared to the first batch (most likely due to a schedule) so I didn’t wait really long until it’s my turn and get to see him up close.

We looked each other on the eye and while almost everyone says that he’s hot, can we also talk about his eyes? It’s a different genre. It’s hypnotizing. I now get why Sevro collects people’s eyeballs because eyes like Pierce Brown exist.

I also need to mention that we smoothly shook hand. Like...ho—how? I never had a smooth handshake when meeting someone new. I’m a bit scared with handshakes because I know that it’ll end up awkward but on some miracle, it didn’t happen with Pierce. Here’s how our conversation went after the handshake — Pierce: Mae? Have we talked before? Me: Yeah. Back when Morning Star was released. I asked you when will the paperback will come out and you said it’ll be out six months later. I told you that I couldn’t wait that long so I pre-ordered the hardbound because our bookstore don’t have it yet. There’s also that one time at goodreads. Also, I replied to your tweet days ago regarding #GoReadWrite2017. P: I saw your tweet and liked it. Thank you for coming! And yes, I remember that! I find it strange that it wasn’t out on the bookstore when it’s a worldwide release. M: My cousin borrowed my copy of the trilogy w/c includes my hardbound Morning Star and hasn’t returned it since so I bought your books again. P: Your cousin is a cheeky book thief...! *signs my books* M: Yeah. I asked for my books a lot of times but they never returned it. [National Bookstore official gesturing to take my phone for the photo] M̶e̶ ̶(̶t̶h̶o̶u̶g̶h̶t̶s̶)̶:̶ Oh crap. I haven’t told him my inner geek -ings about Lysander. What to do?! M: *glances on my phone* Before I forgot, I drew Victra! I was supposed to give you a print but I haven’t finished on time so this drawing is still incomplete. *shows drawing* P: Oh wow, she looks lovely with that dress. Make sure to tweet it to me once you finished it. M: Sure thing! (̶I̶ ̶r̶e̶g̶r̶e̶t̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶I̶ ̶s̶a̶i̶d̶ ̶t̶h̶i̶s̶ ̶T̶B̶H̶.̶ ̶I̶ ̶a̶l̶s̶o̶ ̶r̶e̶g̶r̶e̶t̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶I̶ ̶s̶h̶o̶w̶e̶d̶ ̶i̶t̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶h̶i̶m̶.̶ ̶N̶o̶w̶,̶ ̶I̶ ̶n̶e̶e̶d̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶f̶i̶n̶i̶s̶h̶ ̶i̶t̶.̶ ̶L̶M̶A̶O̶.̶)̶

Pierce then pointed at the official. He got really antsy because I talked more and my phone hanged when I’m about to set the camera. My friend Kris also took some pictures when the official tried to stop him because the policy said that only the official is the one that’s allowed to take a picture but Pierce being so smooth to this signing told the official that it’s fine.

I haven’t told a pose to do so Pierce settled on holding my shoulder while I shakily hold his waist because of the height difference. I think he felt my hand shaking so he gave a light squeeze to the shoulder before he told that we’re ready to take a picture.

After the picture is taken, Pierce handed me my books and added before we parted— Thank you for supporting my books...twice! Also, tell your cousin that they need to return your books or the reaper will come to them.

I feel like my brain melted a bit after talking to him to the point when Gabby asked me almost instantly on how is it, my sentences are pretty incoherent. When I recovered, I told her that I forgot to ask Pierce for a hug so I’m hoping that she’ll avenge for me. Gabby did ask Pierce for a hug but Pierce told her that “You’re free to hug me even if you didn’t ask.” (If you want her story on what happened to their meeting, bug her on twitter). I hugged Gabby tightly as soon as she returned and said that she avenged for me. I have such awesome friends.

Once we went out on the venue, me together with Gabby, Kris & Nat (that arrived 3 turns before my turn on the signing) strolled around the floor and took pictures before we decided to eat dinner at Kenny Rogers. We conversed and strolled more until we decided to travel back home.

Writing all what happened still feels surreal to me that I’m having a post-signing withdrawal. I’m thankful for National Bookstore that they invited Pierce to come over in the Philippines. I PM -ed them over a year ago about Pierce and when NBS announced that they’ll have him at #GoReadWrite2017, I’m beyond ecstatic and searched for a local Red Rising FB group. Joining the Red Rising Philippines, I discovered that there are a lot of PH Howlers that requested Pierce to visit Philippines too. I’m really glad that NBS reciprocated to our feelings.

Finally, Thank you Pierce Brown for coming in the Philippines. We Filipino howlers appreciate it so much! I hope that you’ll enjoy your last few days here and hopefully, visit us again soon.

Audentes fortuna juvat and live for more, my fellow howlers!

- Mae

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