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family christmas part twoo </33

[ranvwoop]

☆, Ranbutler please.

HELLO MY FRIEND I APPRECIATE YOUR ENTHUSIASM AND HAD FUN ANSWERING THEM but I am going to condense this so I do not spam as much :3. Hence why it took a little bit to get back to you. Anyways. All of your ask game answers :D

♦ - quirks/hobbies headcanon, Ranbutler.

    I do love the Ranbutler plays piano headcanon because I am biased and currently taking piano lessons and need that amount of projection in my life to get through my nightmare of a piano class.  

☆ (happy headcanon), Ranbutler please.

    Butler likes space. He finds a few books about it in the mansion, and likes to stargaze, and even make his own documents recording the sky with some drawings. Not necessarily that he’s good at drawing, but he can copy the space between celestial bodies. But he just thinks the sky is beautiful. A bit of an adaptation on the Moon hc, since I don’t give him that name :).

▼(childhood headcanon), Sir Billiam.

    I think he had an okay childhood. He wasn’t really anything special or noteworthy or even remarkably bad, just average. He could have lived an average life. I think he took regularly trips to the Wild West town, as I hc Sherman to be an uncle of his (for some reason? He has uncle vibes what can I say). But overall he’s just a guy. Everything he’s done is self-inflicted.

♥ - family headcanon, Ranbob please.

    I don’t actually have many! In modern crossover AUs i have him as part of a greater ranboo spinoff family headcanon, but I'm not sure whether the rest of them are related to him in canon. Even Ran is a strong “hmmm” as he appears almost fully an enderman except the eyes. In which case, I think that Ranbob has a sibling, because if the pit is in the future far enough for the “other side” features to not present themselves so strongly that would imply that Ranbob had kids and I once again do not want to think about that. 

ൠ - random headcanon, Hubert please, we don't talk about him too much. / ൠ, Hubert, please.

    Hubert! Tbh I like to think of Hubert as a manifestation of the egg. He presented himself to Billiam to help guide him in his New Life. He was very strict, even with himself, and essentially just believed in doing things that were useful. This helped shape how Billiam is pretty sure he’s supposed to act, what with his Actual Canon Appearance. That isn’t to say that he’s Bad or contributing to the harm to the other two, he’s just a tool to ensure things go smoothly. And it applies to himself, too — when he feels that he’s outstayed his usage, Butler is a fine attendant, he’s not seen again.

    Another one, though, in trying to help the transition to egged life ™ I think that he spent a lot of time with Butler. Since he was comparatively there less of his own will, but also to teach him how to actually be helpful. They’d cook together, for one.

☯ - likes/dislikes headcanon, Sir Billiam please.

    I don’t think he really cares too much for travel. I also think he’s a big fan of reading the news, and gossip type articles. He also reads the news looking to see if anyone is talking about his crimes. He likes attention <3.

∇ -. old age/aging headcanon, Sherman. 

    I think he’s already older, at the least. He retires! But it’s a bit hollow. Though he’s never particularly cared for his job, it was a bit of a purpose. And with the casualties, and Crops running away (not that he should mind, but yknow, he needed the company), the town is a bit solemn for quite a while. And he could travel, being retired, but. it wouldn’t really help.

[sour-n-salty-citrus]

Do you have any hopes for the season finale? I saw in another ask, you described the dynamic between rick and morty this season as "very weak, distant, and downright frankly boring" and I completely agree with you! I hope that, because this is most we'll see rick and morty interacting this season, it'll have at least a few moments of what makes their dynamic so interesting to watch.

(Ok i started airing my grievances with this season, which ended up being... long, so skip this paragraph (starting at / / /) to get to my thoughts on the finale)

Oh gosh I remember that ask (I think-). And yeah, maybe I'm being a bit overly critical. I'll probably look back on this season with retrospect, and a kinder, fonder view. Ik androgynousblackbox (think thats right) made a great point about it being the season FOR rickorty shippers. And sure, I agree on some bits, like Rick acting all pissy and partying the way you would if your ex got with someone new in the planetina ep. Overall though, i think my problem lies in that I was enjoying more individual moments than episodes themselves, especially the middle three. For example- Amortycan Grickfitti. Like, I really liked the idea of the Ship getting on a crazy adventure with Summer and Morty (and Chutback). I like the idea of a Beth-Jerry-Rick adventure. But put together, it's just kinda... meh? You know? I liked the first half of the Thanksgiving special... but it kinda dragged on after that. I get that they want to give other characters (particularly female ones) more attention, which is completely understandable and i encourage it(!) but I can't help but find it underwhelming. Like, Summer in the voltron ep was like- girl how are you STILL vying for Rick's attention! He's the worst! Haven't we done this already? (I will say though I ADORE how far Beth has come, props to her for continuing to seeing through her dad's BS. I was worried the character would relapse into a more typical s1/s2 Beth, and I'm glad she didn't). Some of these plots, funnily enough, seem more fitting of the comics (they actually had a voltron parody already). Fun and entertaining for two or three-something issues, not so much a 22 minute episode. i think most of my complaints come from the dynamic between our titular characters- ok, I know I'm very biased (I mean you can see it), but I came to the show primarily for their relationship. It doesn't even feel drama-fueled, just that they kinda... can't be arsed. I'm torn because on the one hand, they're unhealthily codependent and this separation is probably a good thing, but on the other... it doesn't feel natural? I'm not sure if that's the right word- it's like, season 4 had them practically joint at the hip, but all that's suddenly flung out the window. It just kinda feels like this "i got better things to do" vibe from both of them and its strange. The only time they both got a solo adventure (I'm classifying "solo" as an adventure where they spent a significantly large portion of time together, without the other family members) was in the sperm ep and Thanksgiving ep. And, well, in the Thanksgiving ep Morty felt like a side character in his own show, and the sperm ep... um. Yeah. I don't think it's AS bad as people were saying, but I was cringing the whole time (the second hand embarrassment for Morty was so strong I had to turn off the episode multiple times and return to it. It's just like- godammit MORTY). And I think there's good reason those two seemed to be the most disliked episodes overall. They're the ones RaM spend the most time together and it's... meh. Meh? Meh. I don't mean to say the season overall is bad (it has loads of good points, and its amazing for Smith family as a whole) just that if we're talking specifically about the dynamic between these two? Yeah, I wouldn't recommend a single episode from this season so far to use as an example of their relationship.

/ / /

There's one thing this season has been pretty good at, though. And it's showing us what happens when Rick is alone.

And that brings me to the finale.

"Who is Rick without Morty?"

Well... we already know the answer to that. Pathetic. Sad. Lonely.

This season has been phenomenal in humbling Rick. (And trust me I'm happy for it- every time someone beats the crap outta this shitty old man I'm like YES!!! IT'S WHAT HE DESERVES!). Ep 1 had his "nemesis" clearly besting him, ep 2 had Beth making constant digs (love her) and overall pointing out his extreme callousness and cruelty towards even himself(ves). Ep 3- when Morty shows interest in a girl and ditches him (like seriously it's not like he's moving out, chill) he immediately goes on a bender and develops a deep attachment to the first person he can (wearing yellow, funnily enough). Ep 4, he devotes himself to becoming an "honest man" for his new child, only for it to instantly be taken away from him. Ep 5 highlights how RICK is the asshole for making fun of and taking advantage of someone well-meaning and honest, if "simple", and how literally not cool that is. Ep 6 has his crazy rivalry with the president, and they both get smacked down a couple pegs for that. Ep 7 shows what happens when he allows himself to get carried away, and that he can end up driving everyone else away in the process (lucky they still wanted to save his ass when he needed them). And episode 8? Hooooo boy. Episode. 8. We see a direct parallel in Birdperson with Morty, and the whole "Rick and [insert] 100 years!" Rick has few people he cares about, arguably only one or two that he truly devotes himself to, but when he does, boy does he go HARD. We see younger Rick, optimistic, energetic, friendly and hopeful. And we see all of that crushed in minutes. Rick is desperate for a companion, someone to see the stars with. He needs someone there, someone he can trust and rely on to stay. Someone like Morty. So without Morty, who is Rick?

No one.

And the thing is, Morty doesn't need Rick anymore. Not like Rick needs him. In season 1, Morty was this bright-eyed kid who was new to the cosmos and the multiverse, who needed his grandpa there with him as they explored all these places together. But that's not him anymore. That's not them.

The promo has Morty using the portal gun to go somewhere w/o Rick's permission (i like to think it's boob world lol). It doesn't matter to me as much where he's going, as much as he's doing it alone. He doesn't just not need Rick there, he doesn't want him.

(Also correct me if im wrong but I've missed that sweet portal gun so much. I think the last ep was like- the first time this season we saw it).

Morty's response to Rick? "Replace me!". And wow. Wow. WOW. Morty doesn't give a FUCK! I think Rick thinks that because he's so smart, that he can offer so much, that Morty will come crawling back, and I don't think he will.

Hopes for the finale! Hmm. I mean, I definitely hope "evil" Morty makes a reappearance, haha. I think we all do tbh ;). I want to see some Morty development too, this season has been very Rick-centric (not that there's anything wrong with that!) so I wanna see what's in store for Our Boy. I really hope we get to see the Citadel again, and see the state it's in, but I doubt it. We know something super big is in store, it's just a question of what? Other hopes I have is some Summer + Beth action (please let them team up Im BEGGING) and Jerry too ahaha. I'd love if some other side characters made an appearance as well. Oh- I'm definitely expecting a dramatic cliffhanger at the end of the first half leading to the second half, with the kind of angsty music that leads into the credits (pls that shit is so good (OH WAIT imagine if it was like, for the damaged coda, but like- the chopin version or smth so it could be more subtle maybe bruhhhh)). Ok haha, maybe that's asking too much, the writers made it clear in the story train ep that they weren't gonna do that big dramatic showdown (... unless 👀). Oh, I'd also love some Premium Angst too, like someone getting kidnapped/nearly dying (like ACTUALLY nearly dying). These stakes better be so damn high I could spear a man on them! OH, also I remember androgynousblackbox (is that right? I hope it is) mentioned something along the lines that they could be driving Rick and Morty apart this season in order to have them come back together stronger than ever in an explosive finale, which, I'm strongly hoping for myself.

Thanks if you made it this far! If you have any thoughts on or hopes of your own for the finale please feel free to share! :D

[athenagrantnash]

Hi! I was wondering if you could explain what you mean about Eddie being misogynistic? I just started watching (like. Season One. Chimney just got speared through the head this is WILD) and I know he’s coming but if he sucks real bad I don’t want to get too attached to either him or the show, yknow? Thanks!

Okay so I do want to preface this by saying like... I have no intention of controlling who or what you do or do not like.

If you like eddie I might personally judge your opinions because they are so radically different from my own, but I strongly believe that as long as you are not hurting people, bullying people, or being a terrible person over your like/dislike of a character that that like/dislike should be respected.

I went over some of the basics here, but basically every single time eddie has any sort of relationship with a woman he treats her like shit.

Spoilers ahead (since you're only on season 1) under the cut.

Before I go on, yes I know that he has "relationships" with [insert random female character here]. He has interacted with May and Linda at dispatch and he has female family members that he is not a complete pig towards. However, that doesn't change the fact that several of the women who he interacts with in, particularly every single character he has a romantic connection to, he treats like garbage.

Also? You don't have to be awful to every single woman that you associate with to be a misogynist.

So in season 2 we are introduced to eddie's wife Shannon. The relationship was EXTREMELY unhealthy, but a lot of what made it unhealthy was eddie's fault. He wasn't honest with her, he used her, he accused her of trying to buy back their son when she thought they were working on reconciling with each other, among other things.

Also (and I don't remember if we find out these details in s2 or s3?) but eddie re-joined the army SPECIFICALLY because he could not handle his son's disability. So during the time in her life when she needed him most, he left her. He left her to take care of their son on her own, which was especially difficult because of his disability and because of how much she blamed herself for it. And he left her for FIVE YEARS to finish his tour, when he could have been there with her during that entire time.

At the end of that when he finally comes home, she asks him to come with her while she goes to take care of her dying mother. He refuses, SPECIFICALLY because he does not want to spend X many hours in the car with his disabled son. So she leaves to take care of her mom by herself. And she leaves their son with him because... the point is that she's going to take care of her dying mother. Which means that is what needs her full attention, which means that even if her son did not have a disability she would not have taken him with her. And then because of all the shit eddie put her through, she couldn't bring herself to come back. (side note: the fandom's vilification of her for this is equally disgusting).

And the cherry on top of all of this, is that eddie gives her shit for it. Sure, he'll defend her to his parents at her goddamn funeral, but the way he treated her for it was foul to say the least.

His actions towards Shannon were disgusting, and if this was the only incident I could chalk it up to the relationship being extremely unhealthy and him making bad choices.

But oh no.

It doesn't stop there.

Enter Lena.

Lena joins the 118 briefly in season 3 and she becomes friends with eddie. He's a bit of a mess because Shannon has just died, but once again he displays the exact same actions towards Lena that he did towards Shannon. He confided in her about his issues, used her to get what he wanted, and didn't even consider trying to learn anything about her. (tbh I hated this plot and didn't like Lena that much and I LOVED Shannon so I don't remember all exactly that he did, but long story short he took and took and took from her, he used her, and he wouldn't give anything back.)

Relationships with women, to eddie, are a one way street. It's all about what she can do for him, and the second he is expected to give anything back he removes that woman from his life.

And finally, enter Ana.

Ignoring all the obvious retconing that went on with that dynamic, eddie: 1) had panic attacks over a woman/over the idea that he would have to give back to her as much as she is giving to him if the relationship gets any more serious 2) explicitly said that he wants to avoid breaking up with her because she's been so helpful in being a free babysitter for his kid.

Once again, he takes and takes and takes but the second he is confronted with the idea of having to put effort into giving to the relationship, he removes the woman from his life.

[twink-with-an-agenda]

For character asks: Maglor, Galadriel, Sauron, Melian (sorry for asking about so many characters agsjsgshsg)

Okay here we go

Maglor

1. Bisexual for sure

2. No super strong feelings here but I am partial towards Maglor/Finrod and I enjoy me some Daemags from time to time

3. Him and Maedhros, they're brothers but also best friends (even if their relationship grew complicated and strained after sirion, I have so many hcs on that). But also him and Finrod again

4. No idea, but I've seen content shipping him with his brothers and uhh no thank you

5. He's really big on literature and history along side his obvious passion for music. He's also one of the shorter people in his family, though definitely not the shortest. His hair is compared to his other dark haired brothers very wavy and voluminous

6. I too would yeet a cursed artifact into the vast depths of the sea

7. Can't think of much. The later kinslayings, I guess? That's kinda embarrassing

8. Unfortunately he's a problematic fave but it's okay I love him

Galadriel

1. Aroace or bi but with "no time for love" (until good old teleporno shows his face)

2. I do like her and her husbands girlboss/malewife dynamic but I'm also partial to (one-sided) Galadriel/Melian

3. Her and Aredhel and her and Finrod

4. Hmm, none really

5. Out of her earlier names she prefers to go by Artanis, and while she's definitely very scholarly and well educated she's also a hobby athlete

6. I don't think there's anything really

7. Mmm I'm not opening that can of worms but her participating in/being complicit in some cheeky colonialism

8. Hmmm spicy roll

Þauron

1. I don't think he cares about gender in his 'partners' (since I don't think ainur really have genders themselves, they just take on fanar that appear more male or female) or love in general. I don't think he really falls "in love" but he's not above using his attractive form to further his goals. I in general avoid describing ainurs sexualities in our "human" terms because none of those concepts apply to them in the first place

2. Uff, I don't have a real "otp" for him if I'm being honest. I enjoy both silvergifting and angbang content that crosses my feed though.

3. Him and Saruman when they were still Aulës maiar

4. Nothing really. I suppose him and Maedhros? Please my boy has suffered enough already

5. He's obsessed with order, and he needs things to be in the exact structure he envisions them. He dislikes surprises.

6. I guess we both like things in our life to have an expected order but he definitely is way more intense on that front. Other than that, nothing

7. Everything about him /j

8. Problematic... something. I love him as a character - he's such a fun villain - but I also want to plunge his face into a nest of hornets

Melian:

1. Again, ainur sexuality is hard to describe with our labels. Definitely doesn't strongly care about gender but likes male presenting people quite a lot

2. Hmm her and a better Thingol who actually listens to her and takes her advice

3. Her and Galadriel

4. No idea tbh

5. She actually has a super secret lembas recipe that she guards with her life and makes it this whole ceremony when she teaches it to Lúthien

6. Nothing I'm afraid

7. Again, nothing

8. The fanciest cinnamon roll

[seunqs]

[ a long get to know me tag ]

tagged by: losers @woosohn @yeonjuins

what day is your birthday?

27th june! it’ll be on a monday next year

what’s your favourite colour?

blue! a rather specific shade of light sky blue but i also like dark blue! might be misleading because everyone would think beige/black since that’s the aesthetic i like + almost everything i own is black...

what’s your lucky number?

i don’t have one i think but i tend to say 7 if i’m asked?

do you have any pets?

sadly no >:( will get one in the future idc idc

how tall are you?

158cm tiny i wna be abit taller

how many pairs of shoes do you own?

off my head i think 3 pairs...? just 2 black and 1 white that i rotate depending on the outfit i’m wearing

favorite song?

asdjekw i don’t think i have one specific one but recently i’ve been listening to maniac by nct doyoung & haechan!

other honourable mentions: a book of love by ha hyunsang, wide eyed blind by saint raymond, irreplaceable by nct dream, lmly by jackson wang. that’s all i have off my head

favorite movie?

surprisingly i’m not big on movies... but i’ll always answer parent trap when someone asks! why do i sound like i always have prepared answers in my head for various questions... okay that’s bc i do.

what would be your ideal partner?

@june look away i already know you’re gna say this sounds a lot like someone..

shy... is the main characteristics lmao idky it’s not even like i’m outgoing but i tend to find myself liking shy-er boys over the outgoing ones! aaa those with very obvious leadership qualities and quietly cares and looks out for those around them :’) tsundere! i think shy may appear cold sometimes but i’m rly :’) when the shy ones become very affectionate in private or when you get to know them better :’) or shy with strangers but very goofy and silly with their closer social circle heh those that are more cat-like than dog-like, only approaches you when they’re comfy. okay also shy but willing to speak up when necessary! doesn’t let themselves get bullied for being quiet and also pls speak up for me i hate ordering food pls do it for me HAHAHHA also if they’re passionate about something they like/are good at! good listeners too heh doesn’t need to always have the best advice, just if they would sit with me silently and listen to me and give me a hug afterwards :’’’’’) i think i’m on the touchier side too so if they don’t dislike that it’ll be nice! OH someone who’s good at cooking too bc i hate cooking and the kitchen in general.. i’ll do the dishes though HAHAHAH ok that is all there is a certain idol in my head that is the embodiment of my ideal type and i hate him >:(

do you want children?

no... not so much bc i don’t find them cute or i can’t handle them but i think it’s a commitment that scares me! bringing up the child well with the right character and values ajksdbwkje i don’t know if i’m up to that HAHAHAH

have you gotten in trouble with the law?

nope @woosohn @yeonjuins pls be proud of my direct no why are the two of you......... 

bath or shower?

shower! i don’t know if i’ve actually taken a bath before... probably when i was younger HAHAH i think i’ll get bored in the bath and i much rather be relaxing in bed than in the tub

what color socks are you wearing?

barefoot at the moment! the socks i own are mostly solid colour socks / simple cartoon or animal patterns but all ankle socks that can’t be seen with my shoes

favorite type of music?

i listen to pop, r&b and indie! that’s about all and favourite depends on the mood!

how many pillows do you sleep with?

just 1! and a bolster too

what position do you sleep in?

either on my back with hand over my head lmao or turned to either sides while hugging my bolster and face buried into the bolster

what you don’t like when you’re sleeping?

when it’s too hot! canNOT sleep if the weather is too hot. also if i get woken up rudely, by screaming or someone smacking me awake LMAO just tell me nicely to get up and i’ll be out of bed in 10mins pls give me awhile my brain is turning on HAHAHA

what do you have for breakfast?

recently i haven’t woken up early enough for bfast or my family is just about to go out to buy lunch by the time i’m up hahaha but on the days that i’m alive for bfast, iced coffee and any pastry sitting in the fridge! my family is big on pastries like croissants and cakes like banana and carrot cakes! so one of those but the iced coffee is a constant in my first meal of the day

have you ever tried archery?

nope and idt i’ll be good at it tbh....

favorite fruit?

strawberries, apples, peaches! there are some seasonal favs where i rly like them for a period of time and then suddenly not anymore but these 3 are the constants

favorite swear word?

hahahaha i dont think i have a favourite one..... but i say tf a lot and mf for kpop boys who make me more flustered than they should

do you have any scars?

i don’t think so! i have a few stretch marks around my waist and tummy tho 

are you a good liar?

yes... HAHAH i used to get scolded so much for lying as a kid lmfao

what’s your personality type?

isfj-t has probably only dipped to isfp-t once but if not constant isfj!

what’s your favorite type of girl?

HAHAHAH uh.... okay with all kinds i think? except people in general who try too hard

innie or outie?

innie. was this question necessary tho AHHAHAHA

left or right-handed?

right-handed

favorite food?

ramen! but i like lots of food lmfao tiramisu, pork belly, lots of noodles, also lots of rice, beef, cakes, ice cream, i think i’m more salty > sweet!

favorite foreign food?

japanese ramen, korean cuisine!, lasagne

are you clean or messy?

clean

most used phrase?

i think alot of keyboard smashes, lmao, wtf, HAHAHAHHAHA, sigh, i’m tired LOL

how long does it take for you to get ready?

depends! fastest i think i can get out of the house 20mins after i’ve woken up. longest probably an hour where outfit is taking a while and accessories needs to be chosen

do you talk to yourself?

in my head yes.

do you sing to yourself?

not often but i sing out loud for the family to hear LOL in my head very often a song is playing up there

are you a good singer?

nop. i don’t think i’m a BAD singer but wouldn’t classify as good either HAHHAHA

biggest fear?

wow so many things but i think biggest is complete darkness, i need to see and know what is going on around me. i sleep with a night light on heh 

are you a gossip?

with closer friends yes def HAHAH my school culture tends to have lots of tea that my friends and i don’t like to get too involved in but we do talk about the gossips that goes around hahaha have also been in the center of gossip way too often

do you like long or short hair?

long! can’t imagine myself with short hair.. used to have reallllyyy long hair that goes beyond my waist and cried when i cut it to slightly below shoulder length. that’s the shortest i’ll ever go

favourite school subject?

wow nothing i don’t like school lmfao but humanities and language are way more bearable than math and sciences

extrovert or introvert?

introverted

what makes you nervous?

unpredictable situations, being alone in public (contradictory because in private i would strongly prefer to be alone but i don’t enjoy being alone in public i feel judged HAHAHA), also currently waiting on a reply for something and that’s been keeping me anxious the past 2 days :’)

who was your first real crush?

when i was 13/14, tablemate in school that was kinda shy and had very limited social circle but talked to me endlessly in class lmfao he apparently liked me too but we never dated and went to different schools at 16 y/o. we’re still kinda in touch though! we talked quite a fair bit last month just catching up but he’s more of an acquaintance now

how many piercings do you have?

2! just one normal lobe piercing on either ears, don’t think i’ll get anymore

how fast can you run?

back in school i used to be one of the fastest girls in my class LMFAO i could clock 12.5 minutes for a 2.4km run. stamina came from dancing since i had to run laps before dance class 2 times a week. but that is long in the past and now i get tired from climbing more than 4 flights of stairs pls spare me

what color is your hair?

naturally black but dyed brown! my hair has grown quite abit since i dyed it though now its black at the top and brown from above my ears onwards

what color are your eyes?

a very dark brown lmfao almost black

what makes you angry?

irresponsible people. just pushing responsibility to others or avoiding their responsibilities. don’t need you to do a good job with your responsibilities, just don’t make your issues my issues. and if its a shared responsibility like group projects, then do your part to contribute and don’t expect others to cover you

selfish people, in many ways. just being self-centred, not caring about how others feel, doing things for personal gain at the expense of others

speaking in a passive-aggressive/sarcastic manner. i say this even though i’m afraid of confrontation but i much rather someone outright tells me they’re unhappy about something or wants to get a point across. i hate when they talk about it sarcastically or tries to sugar-coat their words to make themselves look less aggressive about their words. tell me straight as it is, if you’re already gonna talk about something bad don’t piss me off with your attitude at the same time

do you like your own name?

rae is nice! has a very nice ring to it and looks pretty!

do you want a boy or a girl as a child?

i don’t.. want one.. but both have their good and bad i can’t decide.. i want a puppy

what are your strengths?

is this an interview question i have had a few interviews over the past weeks i am well-prepared for this HAHAHA

i think i’m pretty resilient! i bounce back from bad times pretty quickly or i psycho myself to see the situation positively. but it is ofc coupled with a lot of complaining to the people around me first

although i hate unpredictable situations and having to quickly adapt to new settings, i think i adapt pretty quickly too. flexible? easy-going? idk what’s the right way to call it but yeah something along those lines. good at it but i still enjoy my stability and calm don’t want to have to quickly adapt to new situations.

what are your weaknesses?

very emotional HAHAH used to be much worse but i often let my emotions rule my head. i think i’ve improved A LOT though i used to be so bad but i think i’m now able to make rational decisions even if im bawling LMFAO

this sounds like a compliment but i’ve been told this too often as well. i tend to be way too nice to people who don’t deserve it. even if the person doesn’t deserve it or they’ve pushed all my buttons in the wrong way possible, i would still try to be as nice and polite as i can. really helps with me working in the f&b industry lmfao.

what’s the colour of your bedspread?

dark blue / grey! 

colour(s) of your room?

white & wood (throughout my house actually + green from the plants in the living room) @yeonjuins says i live in a muji showroom

[mmyuanlan-blog]

i am SO late i’m SORRY but uh i’m very excited for this so either like this for me to come to you & plot or just come to me ! i’m jes, she/her & in the gmt+8 timezone!

intro for lin yuanlan, 19, she/her, half-blood, of chinese descent, currently in her 4th year at yosul in cheong ryeong ! here is her profile & bio, there’s going to be a summary below the cut & some rough connection ideas that we can work out in more detail !!

background & random facts: 

half-blood. has always wanted to prove her worth, wants to feel like she belongs here in the wizarding world.  there’s always been this hollow feeling in her until the day she found out she’s part of the wizarding world. has always thought that there must be more to life & the world than this mundanity she is living

her parents are both chinese, her father was living in korea when her mother met him on a business trip. they fell in love & her mother decided to move there and start a family. born in daejeon, south korea, yuanlan speaks both korean & chinese, but more fluent in korean

her parents never put too much pressure or expectation on her but somehow that made her more determined to do the best she can does well in school, she might not be the best in subjects but she maintains balanced results so that she comes up higher in the ranks overall

electives: dada, study of ancient runes, wizarding literature best subjects:  1. charms 2. history of magic 3. wizarding literature (one would think of her as not being to concentrate on books but on the contrary, they are one of the few things that can give her constant stimulation)   worst subjects: 1. potions 2. herbology 

beater on varsity quidditch team. lots of power in that tiny frame. releases stress by murdering bludgers. don’t mess with her when she’s got a bat in her hand

duelling club member !

likes exploring the castle. she can be company when you want to go on adventures, she’s always up for new experiences!

even though she does her best in school she doesn’t care much for rules & stuff, so she’s never been a prefect. seems too troublesome & pretentious. it doesn’t look like much fun either

future aspirations? unclear, but she knows she wants to do something big, something great. she wants to help humanity in some way. maybe she’s gonna join the government, become an auror; maybe she’s gonna join some underground anti-dark magic organisation. she’s keeping her options open

dislikes sweets but loves chocolate. make it make sense

doesn’t have much actual romantic relationship experience. mostly due to her inability to stay interested in someone for a long time, and to open up to someone. she’s not good at flirting or expressing emotions sljsdkfk she always feels like she’s still young & has a lot of time so expects herself to not settle anytime soon

personality-wise: cherry bomb

a living contradiction, a walking paradox

can seem like a different person in front of different ppl and in different situations. one moment she’s dancing in the corridors & the next she’s staring out the window at the stars, being nostalgic & wondering abt the meaning of life. sometimes she wonders if she wakes up someone different every day

the cherry side of her: she can be very friendly & outgoing, very loud, always has something to say. that’s how she made most of her friends. could be the life of the party if she wants to. isn’t the best at being sweet & caring, but very supportive. can be a motivational speaker, if something happened she would want to get revenge for you if necessary

the bomb side: can change her mood in literal seconds. temperamental, short-tempered. easily irritated. SO prideful. might react strongly to insults, will definitely react strongly to aggression towards her friends and family. doesn’t often start fights but will 100% finish them. got a whole list of hexes & jinxes to use. she does NOT back down easily in fights or debates. once she made up her mind, it’s not easy to change it

sometimes she can be a little,,, fake when she can gain something from it. like treating you like a friend when she hates your guts because you’re influential or because she has no friends in that class. this is where the typical slytherin cheong ryeong traits comes in -- calculating & manipulative

protective towards those she cares about, very selfless when it comes to them, but rarely lets others care for her because she’s so used to being the stronger one. ambitious, has big dreams. gets bored easily, needs stimulation & excitement.

sometimes she’s so reckless & would put everything on the line. sometimes she’s so hesitant & can’t make a decision for the life of her

not good with feelings & emotions! hates showing vulnerabilities

possible connections:

friends in the same house, friends in the same year, friends in the same house & same year !

give her a best friend! someone she can trust to reveal worries & stuff to

adventure buddies! explore the castle together!

??: maybe she intentionally or unintentionally put a hex / jinx on you. you either decided to remember it forever and wants revenge, or it’s just something they bonded over & became friends bc of that?

unlikely friends: the two might be polar opposites, or they’re too similar, so similar that both are fiery enough to be enemies but somehow they can get along or even become good friends?

study buddies / someone helping her / someone she’s helping ! see the best & worst subjects listed above

quidditch! can be ppl on the team / ppl teaching her & helping her get better / ppl she’s teaching to help get better / ppl who just like to talk about quidditch with her! if they’re on the same team they can either argue a lot (because she’s not good at following orders & is too confident in her own strategies) or they’re really good friends who always practice together!

an older muse can be a kind of mentor or role model !

younger muses like siblings. she likes the feeling of being needed, depended on

fake friends: as mentioned above, there are ppl she’s friendly to even if she dislikes them maybe because there are advantages she can gain or because there’s no one else she can talk to in that class. you can either mistake it for genuine friendliness, or see through her but still play along, or anything else you think of !

rivals / enemies: maybe because of studies, maybe because her fiery temper led her to intentionally / unintentionally offended you. maybe she doesn’t like you and your attitude and fails to hold back when shading

crushes: either she has a crush on you or you have a crush on her. anything works tbh. when she gets crushes she won’t admit it easily because she’s gonna go through a lot of over-analyzing, confusion and denial. she’s most likely not going to make a first move

exes / past flings: cause she hasn’t been able to make herself stay in one relationship for too long. it’s always casual & experimental for her. maybe you’re not over it, maybe they’re good friends now, idkkk

whew that was long lmao i applaud you if you read all of that! hmu to plot or just to chat if you want to !!

[carmenlire]

Ok don't mind me but I was just thinking about immortal Alec and them proposing so: Would Magnus or Alec propose? Would Alec tell Magnus he's researching how to become immortal (like before he knows if it's possible)? Would he do it as soon as he finds a spell/whatever? Would he do it in his 20s, or his 30s? Would he do it before or after their marriage? Lol I just like it when you talk about immortal Alec

ah omg omg omg okay! So! I have very definite opinions on this and I feel like I’ve never actually told anyone besides that I am 100% for immortal malec although I can definitely appreciate fics that explore the angst and overwhelming adoration that would still happen even if alec stayed mortal.

So. Alec 100% proposes. Again, while I can certainly enjoy fics where Magnus is the one to do it, I strongly believe that alec would be the one to take them to that next step– he’s always the one that propels them forward, either with the first kiss, first ‘i love you’ or first time having sex or first (rip him) suggestion of moving in together. Alec proposes. (lol I have so many thoughts about how he does it but alas).

However!!! I don’t think that Alec proposes until he’s either 1) found a way to become immortal or 2) is already immortal. This is me hating the angst and not wanting to get into the lingering cloud over their engagement/marriage/life by having them both think one day it will come to an end. They don’t decide on the next step until alec has found a way to stay by magnus’s side forever. Alec wouldn’t want magnus to explicitly tie himself to someone who’s gonna die on him one day and magnus has just never taken that step and he can’t be the one to propose because he still has those insecurities that alec will leave/grow disenchanted/ he doesn’t want to be the one that will live on indefinitely after alec dies.

I also think alec would keep the researching under wraps because he wouldn’t want to rehash the immortality argument or make magnus feel bad. He does it on his own– I’ve mentioned in fics that he does so in secret, on his own, and he deals with those emotions– of mourning and accepting that his family will leave him– that he is in some way abandoning them for magnus– on his own and a personal hc of mine is that it’s a rough time in their relationship because alec is distant and not in the best headspace and magnus doesn’t know what’s going on but this is one instance where he’s afraid to pry because he’s worried that (as this would be well into their relationship) that alec is finally becoming someone who is realizing that maybe an immortal warlock is Too Much.

However, when alec finds the way to do it he immediately tells magnus and they have a long overdue talk and everything settles back down but both of them are just overcome with awe and wonder and an overwhelming love– and love isn’t even a good enough word. It’s devotion and certainty and a relief so strong it brings them both to their knees.

Again, because I dislike angst lol, I would have him find the solution in his twenties– maybe around the 3-5 year mark?? both of them at that point know (though of course magnus has lingering doubts from past experience) that they are it for each other and immortality is the elephant in the room that they Do Not Talk About.

I also have read some really great fics where there’s an event that makes alec immortal– a mission gone wrong and a weird ass demon or ceremony makes him immortal and tbh i love that idea too.

Honestly, I just live for immortal malec. It’s not only a sign of their true love, that they are soulmates, but alec is the one person who will genuinely never leave Magnus. Alec took his life into his own hands for the first time when he strode down the aisle and he never stops– he will always pick magnus. That doesn’t mean that it is easy, that he won’t suffer for it sometimes (when izzy dies, when the parabatai bond is severed) but it’s worth it and magnus will always be there for him, helping him. They see empires rise and fall and through it all they remain a constant. They travel and live and alec becomes a revered shadowhunter, responsible for all sorts of changes in the clave and is generally a take-no-prisoners tour de force.

listen i would die for immortal malec lmao and thank you so much for this ask that let me just rant about everything!!!!

[dornishsphinx]

Tatsuya for the meme!

favorite thing about them

Him being the one to wreck the perfect reality setup by him and his friends at the end of P2:IS. It immediately sets him up ashis own character after having served as the silent protagonist. At the same time, it’s also kinda cool on a meta level—the player, who had been playing through him until that point, would also presumably not want them all to forget each other and everything that happened (I know I certainly didn’t.) I also really like his design.

least favorite thing about them

It’s not so much a character thing, but I dislike how much P2:EP pushes Tatsuya/Maya, considering he has two other separate love interests in whom he might have been more interested during P2:IS—and I don’t think transferred save data changes anything, which is annoying. Character-wise, he’s a bit bland as a silent protagonist, though it’s true that every silent protagonist has that problem (including Maya, imo, though she has the advantage of the player already knowing what she’s like.)

(Also Tatsuya’s Scenario not yet being available in English is the worst. Hopefully the patch is ready soon, haha.)

favorite line

*motorcycle noises*

Okay, no, it’s probably “I’ll accept my punishment, but not now.” The fact he’s aware of what’s going to happen to him at the end of EP is pretty heart-breaking, especially since his “sin” was directly caused by him not wanting to be separated from his friends. Actually, “please don’t leave me alone” when everyone else is already gone is also quite hard-hitting, though the English PS1 voice acting didn’t do it justice imo. (I really wanna hear the PSP VA doing his Eternal Punishment lines.)

brOTP

Tatsuya/Lisa/Eikichi/Maya/Jun (brOT5) and Tatsuya/Anna.

OTP

Tatsuya/Jun. I mean, Tatsuya’s idle sprite is literally him flicking on the lighter Jun gave him (in front of a bridal shop :3) He traded him his father’s watch in return and these traded items are the basis for their ultimate Personas. Jun almost fades from existence before being reminded that he’d be leaving Tatsuya alone (which is really sad in retrospect, considering how EP turns out.) Also, the childhood memory of Jun deliberately getting in the way of Tatsuya playing Lisa’s husband in a game of house is adorable. (Generally, their competition over Tatsuya is cute because you know they both do get on and like each other.)

nOTP

Tbh, both his other canon options. With Tatsuya/Lisa, from what her Shadow said, I always got the impression that Lisa’s crush was so intense at least partly due to the rumour system warping her initial desire to be seen as going out with the cool loner. Not entirely, since she clearly had a crush on him as kids, but enough to make me uncomfortable with it as a ship. As for Tatsuya/Maya, I don’t like where that relationship going romantic leaves Jun. The three of them have such an interconnected relationship and romantic Tatsuya/Maya would completely shift the dynamic in a way that feels like leaving him out in the cold to me. (Like the myth in the game of Junnosuke Kuroda being forced to separate from Tatsunoshin and Maihime, who died together as lovers.) If Tatsuya/Jun happens, the dynamic doesn’t shift in the same way ,since they’re already on the same level, but Maya is older and in a sort of surrogate motherly role to Jun, so. Eh.

random headcanon

This Side!Tatsuya leaves Sumaru. His family name is still tarnished among the Sumaru police force and he doesn’t have Katsuya’s patience to deal with it, so he decides that working somewhere else—where he’s not just his father’s son and Katsuya’s little brother—is for the best. It’s not like he’s leaving many people behind, since Anna leaves town too and Katsuya insists on visiting often. He goes to Tokyo, and also ends up voting for Yoshida when he comes up for re-election years later. (Sun boys gotta support each other.) He likes his policies and, moreover, doesn’t like it when people who seem truly repentant are punished in an unduly harsh way, though even he’s not really sure why hefeels so strongly about it.

Also, this one’s not mine, but I also read a fic where it turned out Other Side!Eikichi, Jun and Lisa actually did stay on the Other Side and Tatsuya was the only one who went over because of what he did. I am taking that headcanon and running with it, because Other Side!Tatsuya does not deserve to be stuck there without them for the rest of his life.

unpopular opinion

Not sure how unpopular an opinion it actually is, but the Eternal Punishment ending makes no sense. Eikichi, Lisa and Maya all remember, but that doesn’t wreck Philemon’s spell—why isn’t Nyarlathotep targeting them too? Why is it just Tatsuya that has to suffer? In any case, no matter what he did, he doesn’t deserve what happens to him at all. 

song i associate with them

The title theme of P2:IS, probably because it plays over his face. (And it feels very melancholy, which suits his EP self as well.)

favorite picture of them

This one, without a doubt.

Thank you for asking!!

[redbluemaiden]

You asked for it so: give us all the sp questions! Go go go!

I love you guys

1. Who is your favorite of the main boys?

Kenny

2. Favorite minor kid?

Tweek!

3. Favorite girl?

Wendy

4. Do you have a favorite family or favorite adultin the series?

The Tucker family my guysssss!!

5. How did you discover South Park and what wasyour reaction seeing it the first time? 

Oof the first time I was really small and I hated the art style and didn’t understand the humor, so I strongly disliked it. Later, like a year ago maybe, I was watching a lot of TV whenever I came home and would watch whatever was on and realized SP is actually kinda funny. THEN I heard about Creek being canon and decided to show some support and check it out annnnnd now I’m caught up in it xD

6. Do you remember the first episode you everwatched?

Oh... I don’t, no.

7. Do you have an all-time favorite season?

21 and 19!!

8. Favorite episode? Why is it your favorite?

Put it down, because the song is VERY catchy and I love the creek, not gonna lie. And also most of the dressing up episodes so like half the show. I just find it super funny to see what they come up with!! (The one with the kids playing ninjas and everyone thinking they’re terrorists is really fun, too)

9. Least favorite episode? Reason why you hate it?

The one where Cartman goes against Osama Bin Laden, just because it is a tad TOO over exaggerated, which is fine, just not my thing (also, TV showed it like 10 days after another)

10. The Coon Episodes or the Black Friday Trilogy?

Black Friday funnily enough, just because the entire Stan and Kyle thing is SO dramatic and japanese princess Kenny is a blessing.

11. Favorite Christmas episode?

The one with lotsa songs, where the dreidel song comes from!!

12. What’s your favorite ship?

Creek, oof

13. Favorite song from Bigger, Longer, and Uncut?

Kyle’s Mom’s a bitch

14. Favorite song featured in an episode?

Minorieties in my waterpark, Work mexican, work and Put it down!

15. What character do you relate to the most?

Tweek

16. Harbucks or Tweek Bros?

Harbucks, I dislike Richard and I don’t want Meth in my drinks D:

17. Do you prefer Kenny dying every episode or himstaying alive? 

I like both, Kenny staying alive can only be awesome when he dies a few times xD

18. In Cartoon Wars were you on Kyle or Cartman’sside when it came to Family Guy?

Cartman’s :’D

19. If you could have one character in an episodeagain, who would it be?

Thomas!!! Also, tbh, I miss Pip

20. Do you own any South Park merchandise?

Ohh yeah! Buttons and stickers!

21. Do you buy the DVD’s or do you watch online?

Online!

22. What’s your thought about how Kyle was supposedto be killed off permanently?

I am very glad he wasn’t, I love him!!

23. Have youmade any friends from South Park?

Hhhh a lot actually!! Most importantly @allthestripes @silkyskiies and @tweekers

24. How do you feel about South Park havingcontinuity in its episodes now?

I like it!! Although, I do miss random episodes!

25. Any hopes you have for Season 22?

Nope I am clueless :’D (Although I suspect no active Creek)

[actuallyschizoid]

How do you forgive someone who was/is currently being emotionally abusive? + any other advice of being a victim of my emotional abuse you have

Hey, sorry for late response. 

Well, I personally can’t say all that much about emotional abuse or forgiving the abusers. Because:

1) I’m not quite sure if i was abused emotionally, 

2) it’s quite likely I wouldn’t notice even if i was, 

3) even if i notice it, I’m unlikely to get angry about it or otherwise emotionally unsettled to be in situation where I need to forgive said person for it, 

4) even if by whatever means I get offended, I tend to get over it pretty fast whether I want it or not, I just don’t have emotional capacity to sustain those kind of strong emotions for long enough. 

5) in theory even if it was the case, I’m not sure I even know how that forgiving thing works, so most likely I’d just stay the fk away from that person for the rest of my life (if it was something serious) without ever considering forgiving them.

I asked our discord folks this question to get some extra input on it, and apparently I’m not the only one having issues with noticing emotional abuse.

Also most consistent advice was to strongly consider NOT forgiving whoever abused you. Because why the fuck would you forgive people who hurt you? Is there some kind of good reason for it? Like, you have no other option but to share your space with them for years to come? 

If that’s the case, and the benefits of tolerating them around are higher than the discomfort of them being emotionally abusive to you (or the side effects of leaving them would be even more unpleasant or even dangerous), then maybe it’s possible to get in some compromise terms of co-existence at relative piece. In which case you still don’t really need to forgive them to tolerate their presence. 

And if there is a viable alternative other than spending more time with those people, then... well, use that alternative, perhaps? And don’t forgive them, because what’s the point in that anyway?

Then again, I’m not quite sure I understand what do you mean by emotional abuse. It it supposed to be something that asshole parents or other relatives do to their kids? If that’s what you mean, I’m... still not really sure I had it. I mean, I’m mostly lucky with my parents not being unloving assholes. If anything, they are annoyingly caring even now, despite me being adult for a long time. 

They have their issues, sure. Mom had a few occasions of being hysterical, for example. She could do shit like throwing cups at the walls, etc, yelling, etc. But not once I had a reason to doubt she’d actually hurt me or that she’s doing anything because she hates me or doesn’t care. I know she’d rip anyone’s throat for my sake with her own teeth even if that was the last thing she’d do. 

And tbh that scares me to shit and makes me dislike the idea of having family of my own even stronger - since last thing I’d ever want is being that much out of control of my own consciousness to go against my own interests for the sake of another person, even if we were genetically related. I mean, I can kind of experience shades of that towards parents already, and it’d suck even more to have more people to care about.

But anyway, that’s a bit offtopic. What I’m trying to say, if I were able to be angry, hate someone or be offended for a long time, I’d have a bunch of shit to forgive (or likely not forgive) them for. Like forcing me into college that I never wanted to go, that kind of stuff. Ok, maybe even a bunch of episodes of yelling at me for reasons I couldn’t understand, or being too controlling and not understanding enough. But emotional abuse... that won’t be on the list of things-I-don’t-know-how-to-forgive. 

I’m sure some of my followers have more experience with emotional abuse tho. Feel free to add up, and I’ll post it (unless I forget I have a blog for couple weeks again >_>). 

https://discord.gg/naNUfvr - our schizoid discord invite link. Join it if you’re schizoid, questioning or just for whatever reason interested in talking to schizoids or getting to know them better. Also spread it please if you know someone who might find use in it. There’s plenty of useful info and surprisingly nice community. Can you imagine people most of whom have low empathy and emotional issues would make a much healthier, free of hostility environment than most NT communities are? Well, somehow that’s how it is. 

[surveysonfleek]

415.

1. First of all, what do you prefer to be called? d.

2. What is your favorite form of creative expression? art. i love art galleries/museums.

3. How do you like your coffee OR if you don’t like it, why?: i hardly drink coffee coz it gives me jitters and stomach aches. i do love an iced coffee though.

4. What is the least desirable thing, in your opinion, to put on a pizza that you have heard of people actually eating?: tbh i’ve never had anchovies on a pizza. i wouldn’t mind trying it though.

5. Would you rather witness the beginning or the end of the universe?: beginning.

6. Describe your favourite pair of socks:  those invisible socks, doesn’t matter what colour since they can’t be seen.

7. What is the current or last song you are listening/listened to, and does it have any special significance to you?:  nah i just love the song.

8. Do you prefer rainbows or stars?: stars.

9. Describe the best day of your life NOT in terms of events, but in terms of your feelings: hmmm just being in love i guess.

10. Would you rather go to a planetarium or an aquarium?: aquarium.

11. Do you know the reason that 11:11 is considered to be auspicious?: no idea.

12. What decorations are hanging on your walls?: none in this room, just a corkboard pinned with random photos, ticket stubs etc.

13. What is your favourite planet in our solar system?: earth.

14. How do you express love?: being affectionate, doing nice things for them etc.

15. Do you consider yourself to be more spiritual or scientific?: in between tbh.

16. If you had a lava lamp, what color would you want it to be?: purple or pink.

17. Would you rather be able to revisit your past to simply re-experience a positive moment or revisit your past in order to change things and risk the consequences?: re-experience. i don’t wna change anything in case that changes things in the future.

18. Have you ever had a past-life regression or memory?: no.

19. What is your favourite holiday and why?: christmas. gifts, family and food + end of year.

20. Are you better with remembering dates or names?: ummm neither. faces i guess. with dates i’ll remember months and not actual dates lol.

21. What was your favourite book that you had to read for a class?: to kill a mockingbird.

22. What is your favourite number and why is it significant to you?: 7. it’s my boyfriend and i’s anniversary date.

23. Would you rather explore space or the ocean?:  neither haha. i’m a bit scared of the unknown.

24. What prompted you to call the last person you called?: i forgot who i called last.

25. Star Trek or Star Wars?: neither.

26. Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter?: harry potter.

27. What is your favourite band and why?: i don’t have one.

28. What colour best resonates with your best friend(s)?: yellow? idk lol.

29. Where do you work and why do you work there?: at the casino. i only work there coz it pays well, i hate it.

30. Have you ever gone to a public karaoke facility, and what did you sing?:  yep. it wasn’t really public, it was a karaoke bar with private rooms. i sang whatever.

31. What animal do you feel most connected with?: none haha.

32. Have you ever had “special brownies” or any other kind of “special” treat?: nope.

33. What book are you reading at the moment?: sometimes i lie.

34. What is the funniest thing that you have done at a fast food restaurant? umm at pizza hut the soft serve ice cream machine didn’t stop when i got my own ice cream lol. i was still a kid.

35. Do you enjoy listening to music that is sung in another language?: sometimes.

36. Quote the last movie you watched: idk lol.

37. Do you know more than just your sun sign (like your ascending sign or moon sign etc.)?: i have noooo idea.

38. Do you have any jewelery on you that holds significance, and if so, what is it and why is it significant?: my bracelet i guess. my boyfriend bought it for me after our eurotrip.

39. What is your favorite kind of cheesecake?: nutella.

40. Why did you last feel warm and fuzzy inside?: i was spending time with my boyfriend.

41. What band that no longer performs together do you wish would have a reunion tour?:  idk tbh.

42. What band that IS still together do you wish would perform in your area?: boyz ii men.

43. Have you ever been in a band, and what role did you play in it?: no.

44. What has been the single most frightening experience of your life?: idk tbh.

45. Who is/was your favourite Spice Girl?: posh.

46. Do you prefer free verse or poetry set in a form?: neither.

47. In a hotel, would you choose to go in the hot tub, the sauna, the workout room, or the pool?: pool.

48. Imagine that you are exploring space. Who would you want with you and what would you want to explore, assuming you are not limited in any way?: my boyfriend i guess. cool date lol.

49. Have you ever astral projected?: no.

50. What is your favourite song by the group t.A.T.u?: none.

51. Describe what you envision as “paradise”:  being in an all inclusive resort in a tropical place with my own private pool.

52. What element do you feel most connected to?: idk.

53. What is a cause that you feel very strongly about and why?: a lot. equality tbh.

54. What was your favourite class from the last year that you were in school?: omg no idea. i already forgot what subjects we did lmao.

55. What is a topic that you study independently for your own interest?: none.

56. Describe what you would want to wear if you were getting married, handfasted, or having some kind of “love celebration” or “commitment” ceremony between yourself and another? no idea. i’d need to plan this out properly.

57. What song do you want played at your funeral?: yesterday - leona lewis.

58. Would you rather alphabetize or put things in order according to numbers?: numbers.

59. What medication do you dislike the most?: anything with side effects.

60. Would you rather write a story or a poem?: story.

61. Do you believe in non-physical entities, and if so have you ever communicated with one?: no.

62. What invention or discovery do you think that the scientific community should focus on?: cure for cancer.

63. If you could go anywhere, where would you go and why?:  the bahamas.

64. What skill do people often compliment you on?: my photography or desserts.

65. What are three facets of your personality or thinking patterns that you want to improve?: my laziness, motivation and being too comfortable.

66. What is your favourite symbol?: heart.

67. Name an unusual shortcut or file that’s on your desktop: idk lol.

68. What do you smell like right now?: nail polis, just did my nails.

69. You get to have a theme party of your choice, just for fun. What theme do you choose?: hmm 90s? lol.

70. Have you ever been in the depths of a cave?: yes i have.

71. How do you deal with the dark side of yourself?: think before i speak.

72. Name something that you can’t help but save: restaurant business cards.

73. What is your addiction?: smoking.

74. If you could wish something for three people, but not for yourself, who would the wishes be for and what would they be?: happiness for my entire family, success for my boyfriend and friends.

75. Would you rather send a message in a bottle or on a balloon?: balloon.

76. What did you dream last night?: i forgot.

77. What is one of your most frequent daydreams?: vacationing.

78. What is your favourite stuffed animal?: i don’t have one.

79. If you could have a conversation with any well-known figure of the past or present, who would it be and what would you want to talk about?: no idea. i’d have to make a list lol.

80. If you could bring anyone back to life, who would it be?: any of my grandparents.

81. Are you affectionate?: yes. 82. Name one thing that each of your best friends is really good at: my boyfriend is hilarious.

83. What are you a perfectionist with?: washing my car lmao.

84. Could you see yourself being able to carry on a long distance relationship?: tbh probably not. it would depend if it were temporary.

85. If you could be anything but human, including anything mythical, what would you be?: a fairy. or genie.

86. Have you ever meditated? If so, what is your method, and if not, what do you do to relax?: i nap to relax lol.

87. What is something about yourself that you feel no one else understands?: idk. 

[turtlekz]

Thanks for the tag Flore! @florelikeaflower

Asnwer 11 questions, ask 11 questions, and tag 11 people, here we go:

1. If there’s one language you would want to know how to speak, which would it be?

Finnish or Ukrainian. This is my background and I’ve heard various phrases over the years from my mother and my aunt, but know next to nothing of the language. I don’t have any family that I know of in the Ukraine, there is some in Finland but we don’t really know them. I think I’d like to though, my grandmother was one of 11 kids, so the family’s pretty big.

2. If given the option, would you rather go to the future, or travel back in time?

Definitely the future! I always say I was born in the wrong era - too early for space exploration. I’ve been fascinated with space for as long as I can remember. (Probably when I first watched star wars tbh). And there are no hearing aids in the past so I’d be screwed!

3. Where do you find peace?

This is tricky, most of the time I crave the quiet and being alone and will get antsy if I’ve constantly been around people for more than a few days. However, every now and then I get restless and I need to be active. C’mon brain work with me.

Above all though, when I’m sad I watch Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings - aka my favourite movies.

4. If you were an animal, which would you be?

Well apparently my patronous is a bat, which I find VERY ironic because they have amazing hearing right? I laughed a lot when I did the quiz considering I’m hearing impaired RIP. But I’d probably be a cat. I can sometimes be aloof, don’t always want to be touched, and I’m very observant.

5. Thoughts on fairy lights?

I don’t think I have any thoughts? They’re pretty on the trees in December when they line the streets in the city.

6. Do you have a piece of jewelry that you always wear no matter what? Can you tell something about it?

Yes, it’s a silver necklace. A small heart with diamonds running down the one side and it’s on a thin chain (Which I’ve broken a handful of times and had to replace).

My best friend gave it to me when I was...13? She passed away when I was 15 and I wear it nearly every day. I pretty much don’t wear any other necklaces. I have a bunch of ear piercings I switch it out more.

7. What is your favourite fruit? (you’re allowed to pick multiple ones)

Cherries!! I die for them in the summer.

8. City or country side?

City! I grew up on the outskirts of one and my parents would always take me in on day trips and I’d just be fascinated. The tall buildings, the lights, the subways, the chaos of it all.

9. Do you prefer the main course of dessert?

Main course. I’m not a big dessert person, more so a snack person? Oreos are my weakness but I’m not counting that as dessert ;)

10. What would be the first thing you’d do when meeting Louis?

I don’t think I’ve ever actually thought about meeting the boys or what I’d do. I remember seeing the pictures from OTRA when they were in Toronto and Liam was at the mall and Niall was walking the streets and I was stressed tf out. I would probably just stare awkwardly. I don’t have a big interest in personally meeting them. I think if I met Louis and got the chance to talk to him, I’d tell him how brave I thought he was.

11. What is your favourite quote?

Hmm..I don’t think I have a favourite quote, but more a saying? I’m a big believer in not burning any of your bridges. Whether it be friendships, relationships, or work relationships. You never know when you’ll need a connection again in the future and if you ended things badly, then you’ll never have it again. 

My questions to ask:

Place you want to visit the most in the world?

What’s a skill you wish you were better at?

What would be your dream career if money/skill/etc didn’t matter.

What’s something you’re looking forward to this year?

Favourite meal?

What’s your favourite thing to do in your favourite season?

Can you do any neat tricks?

Do you remember your dreams often? If so, what was the last one you remember about?

What is your favourite smell?

Are you sentimental, do you keep trinkets and mementos?

What’s a fad you strongly dislike? (crocs, flared jeans, use of YOLO, etc).

I don’t know 11 who haven’t done this yet RIP. I tag: @tulips-and-peonies @oiiiioiiii (Zoe I don’t think I saw you do this yet, if so, just ignore!) @a-writerwrites (if you did this as well Lisa, also ignore!).

[mageliberation]

29 Days: What is your Ryder’s name? Why did you pick this name - is there a meaning or origin story behind it? Do they go by any nicknames? What would you name their sibling, father and mother if you were able to choose?  

I’ve decided to go with Imani for my default Ryder. Imani is Swahili for Faith/Trust/Confidence. I chose this because I thought it was appropriate for someone who’s had the kind of life Pop!Ryder has had, along with what we know of the kind of future the Twin!Ryders will be pursuing, to have it be something that relayed a faith in humanity and the good we can achieve/strive for. Her middle name is Brei and her family [and exes], call her Brei or Brei Brei. I like the idea of Mama!Ryder being just as tough but way more playful than Pop!Ryder so I’d name Bro!Ryder Amani and her Khadija probably.

28 Days: Are you going to use the default appearance or create a custom Ryder? If custom, describe your Ryder’s physical appearance (hair color, eye color, skin color, height, weight, facial features, any scars or tattoos, racial origin, etc). If you have art and/or a face-claim, feel free to add them here.

If I have a choice I never play as a White person so I’ll def be changing the appearance of literally all of my Ryders. Imani is 6′2, has very dark Black skin, Brown Eyes, a runner's kind of lean muscle build, prominent cheekbones, deep dimples, stretch marks around her major joints from being an underweight child who grew into a hardy youth, straight white teeth, and keeps her hair in short finger coils with buzzed sides. She has some geometric blackwork tattoos reminiscent of Kente Cloth to harken back to her roots [African-American/Black]. Basically she looks like a darker version of Teyonah Parris, with Angela Bassett’s cheekbones, and dimples.

27 Days: Are you going to use the default appearance for Ryder’s sibling or customize them? Describe your ideas for their sibling’s and father’s physical appearance.

Um, no. Lmao, I would never. The Bro!Ryder for my default Ryder, I’d call him Amani] looks like a mix of Broderick Hunter and Adonis Bosso in my head. Dad!Ryder looks like a less fine Tyson Beckford. Mom Ryder prolly looks like a mix or Naomi Campbell and Tika Sumpter.

26 Days: Do you have a specific class profile or mix of class profiles in mind for Ryder?

I like playing as a Sniper Soldier. Idk how that’s fit with the new system but yeah that’s what I’m going with.

25 Days: Describe Ryder’s favorite combat style. Bioware call Peebee a “gunslinger” and describe Liam as a “close-range fighter” - how would you describe Ryder’s combat role/strengths? What are some of their favorite biotic/tech/other abilities?

I’d say Imani is a Long-Range specialist with Brawler capabilities. I’d say she likes the “One Man, One Bullet” Rule or if that’s not enough/effective she shoots from a distance to weaken shields enough to get in close for a melee finisher. The Omniblade, whether in melee or as a projectile is her favorite ability.  

24 Days: Which squadmates do you think will best compliment Ryder’s combat style? Alternatively, who do you plan to take out most in the field?

I’ll probably take Liam out the most since I want to romance him but really I won’t know until I play since I like to have a relatively balanced party. Maybe Jaal if he/they have biotics? Or Vetra and Cora since I love the idea of an all female squad and I kind of want to romance Cora w/ a Sis!Ryder even though I hate her haircut/color combo. I like muscular girls.

23 Days: Which weapons or category of weapons will Ryder prefer? Describe their favorite loadout.

Snipers and Assault rifles for sure are her preferred weapons of choice. Black Widow, Modded Assault Rifle, doesn’t matter for other two since she rarley ever uses them.

22 Days: Will Ryder craft? What are you most excited about crafting? Do you have any names in mind already for weapons?

She’ll def be crafting. I’m a little bit of an achievement hunter after I’ve beaten a game once. I’ll prob be focusing on ship and weapons upgrades my first go round since those are the ones I like the most.

21 Days: What are Ryder’s personality traits? Describe 5 strengths and 5 flaws.

Strength

1) Passionate - Imani feels deeply and expresses just as strongly.

2) Determined - She’s slow to get started but once decided it is very hard to sway her from whatever goal she’s set or decision she’s made.

3) Charming - She likes schmoozing and making people feel good about themselves and convincing others to see things her way.

4) Intelligent - Sharp all around she loves learning new things and listening to people talk about things they are knowledgeable about.

5) Compassionate - As a deeply empathetic person she feels deeply for others and will sacrifice for those around her.

Flaws

1) Divisive - Imani has strong opinions on a lot of things and can be dismissive of opinions she finds to be uninformed or positions she finds reprehensible, along with the people holding them.

2) Neurotic - She procrastinates until she doesn’t, and then she obsesses and goes through mood shifts based on her perception of her choices and their results.  

3) Obnoxious - Some find her to be “too much” or “too big” of a personality and if they do she’s quick to let them know exactly which part of her they can kiss.

4) Self-Righteous - Imani can admit that she’s wrong, on the rare occasion that she is, anyway.

5) Needy - She has always sought out the approval of those she cares about and who she admires, many times to the extent that it was a detriment ot her own well being.

20 Days: What first impressions does Ryder tend to give people? Do they have any ‘odd’ or specific mannerisms, habits or other quirks? How do they present and carry themselves?

Imani’s the kind of person that has such a big personality, in her speaking cadence, tonation, and content of what she’s saying, that people end up liking her partially because they actively want to. Reciprocal liking has been a major player in all of her relationships outside her family.

19 Days: Where would Ryder fall in the classic Paragon/Renegade morality system? What would their D&D alignment be? If you know their personality type in any personality typing systems (such as MBTI and Enneagram - you can find various type descriptions and tests using Google), feel free to add and discuss them here.

In the classic system I’d say she’d be a Paragon. In D&D she’d be Chaotic Good for sure. Malcolm X is one of her history heros. She believes in doing whatever is necessary and is a staunch opponent of the idea that violence against one’s oppressor is “just as bad” or “stooping to their level”. Seriously, you might have to catch her on the corner if you said that shit in her presence, or at the very least expect a verbal drop kick. Space Socialist, tbh.

18 Days: What qualities does Ryder like and dislike in other people? Are there any things they particularly appreciate or can’t stand?

Imani likes people who are giving and humble. She especially appreciates people who complement her ostentatiousness with quiet contemplation or careful word choosing. Both of her exes were the the somewhat stoic at first meeting but gold hearted and secretly funny once they warmed to you type. She doesn’t like people who are mean for fun or who are judgmental about material things. She can’t stand people chewing with their mouth open or who leave their hair all over the place in the bathroom [her ex-girlfriend]. She loves people who don’t mind doing dishes and who have tongue rings [both her ex-bf and gf for the last bit].

17 Days: List some of Ryder’s favorite things - colors, food, music, etc. Is there anything of this nature that they hate? Do they have any hobbies or skills outside of combat?

She hates tomatoes on burgers or in an unaltered state. She loves ceviche, salsa, and onions in general. Her favorite music is “Classical” [90s Earth American R&B] and she loves eating and cooking food as a hobby. Her main hobby is future Dungeons & Dragons. Her favorite colors are Black, Navy Blue, Pastel Yellow, Pastel Blue, Pastel Purple, Mint and White. She likes solid gold statement jewelry despite not wearing it much.

16 Days: How would Ryder define their sexuality?

She’s Bisexual.

15 Days: Delve into the Ryder family background - how is/was their relationship with their father, sibling and mother? Do they get along, hero worship, close twin connection, sibling rivalry, was it strained, was it distant, etc.

Imani’s relationship with her father has always been strained, honestly. He’s never given her praise without using the next breath to cut her down. His expectations have always been just high enough that they are nearly out of her reach until she gets close and he moves the goalpost. She and her brother have always been best friends and he often complained that she was bossy as a child despite doing as she asked anyways, mostly to tease her. Their mother was definitely the preferred parent for both twins. She was often stern but warm and encouraging at the same time. Even if she had similar expectations she never made the twins feel like she didn’t believe they couldn’t achieve them or that even if they didn’t she’d think any less of them.    

14 Days: Describe some important or formative events in Ryder’s history. How did these impact and shape them?

The visit to their mother’s home on Earth was a formative experience for both twins but especially for Imani. The idea that her mother could come from such a harsh reality and still end up being such a giving and compassionate person amazed her in her youth and made her want to do her best to grow into the kind of person her mother would respect even if they weren’t related. The second big formative event in her life was the loss of her ex-boyfriend, med student and first love, who was killed while doing medical volunteer work on a backwater frontier planet by Batarian slavers. They’d been together through university and had talked of marriage and a future together and the sudden loss has left her with lingering issues with abandonment and co-dependency. Which made her most recent formative experience of her latest long term romance with her girlfriend, a linguistic conservationist, who refused her ticket into the Andromeda Initiative especially devastating for her.      

13 Days: Why did Ryder join the Alliance military? Later on, what were Ryder’s reasons for signing up to the Andromeda Initiative? Were they seeking adventure (or glory, or a challenge), wanting a new start, running from something, following their family, trying to secure a future for humanity, did they simply feel railroaded into it, etc.

Imani joined the Alliance first and foremost because they would pay for her education. The Andromeda Initiative seemed to her like the opportunity to become the kind of space fairing coalition of races she’d glimpsed in her adolescent marathoning of the Old Earth vids “Star Trek”. The idea of being parted from her brother for the rest of her life being a loss she couldn’t accept only added to her determination to join up.

12 Days: How will Ryder feel upon waking up from cryo? Relieved, excited, scared, impatient to get going, lost, etc.

I think Imani will be both relieved and terrified. She realizes what a big undertaking trying to start fresh is and how many peoples hopes, wishes, futures, and dreams are firmly settled on her shoulders to actuate.

11 Days: Once in Andromeda, what are Ryder’s goals? What drives them?

Ryder wants to do exactly as the Andromeda Initiative has stated, in that she wants to find a new home for humanity and the other citadel races. Not only that but she wants this new home to be that aspirational City on A Hill. A true beacon of civilization in its equity, fairness, and compassion for all it’s citizens. Her goals are to do whatever is necessary to make that real.

10 Days: Will Ryder ever miss the Milky Way? What things and places will they miss most?

Ryder may have grew up on ships and space station but she’s an Earther at heart. She will always miss her home planet, that little ancestral home that her mother’s mother worked herself to the bone for, in that place that their ancestors were brought to, and the sound of the wind in the trees surrounding it at night. The burial ground of what she’d thought would one day be her future. The soft yellow of the sheets of the one who made her believe she could have one again. Also, craving for genuine Belizean food at that place near 38th street will probably plague her for the rest of her days.  

9 Days: Did Ryder have any notable friends or connections in the Milky Way? How about past relationships? Which friendship or relationship was the most significant to them?

She had many friends whom her heart will always ache for the want of their presence but none she could've said no to her posting for. Her ex-girlfriend, Mya, was alive and well when she left her, if heartbroken and handling it better than Imani. Their relationship had not been new but had not been as old as the one before it. Still they’d talked of a future together, or marriage, or a life shared.

8 Days: How does Ryder feel about aliens? Are they uncomfortable, wary, intrigued, curious, intimidated, not bothered, etc? In the Milky Way, where did they stand on humanity’s place in galactic society - Earth first, Terra Firma, human superiority, peaceful cooperation, pro-galactic integration & unity, etc? How will they feel upon discovering that there are sentient alien races in Andromeda?

Ryder generally feels that aliens are “people” in that their varied cultures and customs cannot be generalized as all good or all bad just as she would hope they would feel about humanity. Batarians in general are a sore spot for her though as most of their cultures venerate practices that her own ancestors fought to be free from and are still to this day dealing with the repercussions of. Which doesn’t even touch on the whole “Batarians killed one of the loves of my life” bit. Imani is a Unitarian and believed, similar to the Asari, that co-operation and unification of space fairing races was the best solution for extended peace and prosperity for all parties. Of course she is also still a socialist and didn’t think that the continuation of Capitalism as a Socio-Economic system in the continually advancing and already hyper advanced society they lived in was wise or sustainable for said goals of extended peace or prosperity.  

7 Days: Ryder’s father gave the twins informal N7 training in the past. How did Ryder feel about this (pressured, resentful, grateful, motivated, overworked, excited, etc)? What are their feelings on “N7” as a symbol? How do they relate to it, if at all?

Imani felt pressured into the training and was thus resentful of it despite feeling at the end of it that she was better prepared for what may come in the future of her career/life in general. Shepard was a mixed bag of inspiration for Imani growing up as she has always had a mixed set emotions about herself and those who serve in military arms of governments whatever their species. She could do without the propaganda of The Alliance and it’s Elite N7 program even though she can appreciate the good the Alliance has done/is doing. She refuses to allow Nationalism/Specieism/etc to cloud her vision from the realities of the atrocities that said arms have also taken part in/co-signed or in her own place as a potential participant.  

[im-no-jedi]

ok alright here we go here’s my super duper long ramble/fangirling post about S2 Voltron (SPOILERS APLENTY HERE) (MOBILE USERS BEWARE)

I’m gonna start off by saying that I would like to personally thank each and every single person who works on this show because OMG it is so. freaking. GOOD. especially the animation like???? let me hug everyone at Studio Mir please they are the BEST. and the music continues to be #On Point and exactly my type of music, please Dreamworks release a season two soundtrack PLEASE. also the pacing seemed better this time around?? season one felt SO rushed, like I blinked and it was over, but this season felt really well paced and not rushed at all, hallelujah \o/

ok now on to more specific things

I’m gonna sort my thoughts via each character cause that’s gonna be the easiest thing to do I think, also writing out my feelings for each episode would take much longer tbh

Shiro: UMMM. MY POOR BABY???? the season starts out with him already wounded and then proceeds to have him get attacked and thrown around by a bunch of alien beasts like???? can you not?????? making Shiro suffer is a running theme in this show and I DON’T WIKE IT. he suffered less from PTSD this time around tho, which I appreciated. he just suffered more physically instead hahahaha LET HIM REST FOR GOSH SAKES!!!!!! although I think I felt most bad for him during that rescue mission with Salv like OMFG poor Shiro LOL. him bonding with the black lion was.... OMG. I was so proud and happy for him. take that Zarkon you fudge nugget. also ALSO HIM BONDING WITH KEITH????? I WAS SCREAMING??????????? THE HUG??!?!?!?!???!??! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! *ahem* anyway, I’m not even gonna get into the finale cause frick dat he’s fine he just is hiding under the control panel and is gonna pop up and surprise everyone later it’ll be great you’ll see :) he’s fine guys :) he is F I N E :) :) :) :) 8)

Pidge: A RELATABLE NERD WHO MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL COSTS. I already felt a connection to Pidge last season, but this one was literally like OMG... it me... if I were smarter anyway... :P. she was precious as always, not taking any crap from those dumb boys. I LOVED her episode on the techie planet, it was so good. her having to rescue everyone in the end was just... *insert Pacha pic here*. also umm Harm and I kept making predictions throughout the entire season and saying “YOU GUYS SHOULD DO THIS” and then Pidge would always be the one to say the EXACT thing that Harm and I had been saying all along (like the Black Lion being the thing that Zarkon was tracking) and it was like YES!!!! GIRL!!!!!! GET SHIZZ DONE!!!!!!!!! seriously Pidge is like the support character of this team, without her, they would literally be dead right now. I freaking love her. she is the BEST \o/

Hunk: GIVE THIS BOY A FRIGGIN MEDAL. SERIOUSLY. and that medal would be for being the absolute biggest sweetheart EVER. OMG. I’m so glad they chose to put him and Keith together for the Weblum episode cause Keith needed someone like Hunk after what he had just gone through OMG. Hunk wasn’t demeaning to Keith at all, he was actually genuinely curious about what had happened to him??? I’m crying????? also I know everyone is complaining about him being reduced to comedic relief and only talking about food and all that but like... he stated in the Eye of the Storm episode that cooking was how he destressed?? it’s his hobby?? he likes cooking and eating food?? I get it, ya’ll want a chubby character who’s not just there to eat food all the time. well, from what I recall, Hunk used his smarts pretty darn often in the season, especially in the Weblum episode. also he’s still a big lovable goofball that everyone on the team loves and what’s better than that tbh?? NOBODY on the team makes fun of Hunk for liking to eat and cook, and honestly, that’s incredible. I absolutely LOVED the parts in the space mall episode where he was cooking in the food court and everybody was loving his food. he was doing what he loves to do, and he was being GOOD at it. as an overweight person who also likes to eat often, I support Hunk and his food eating/making endeavors ^3^

Lance: I... honestly wish I could say more about him. unlike with Hunk, I do agree with the fandom that Lance pretty much got shoved to the side this season. besides the mermaid and rescuing Salv episodes, he didn’t do much at all. he was hilarious as always, but I’m starting to see season three Sokka syndrome here, and I’m not sure how to feel. I don’t have a problem with him being a comedic character, but it feels like they’re taking away from the really important stuff with his character. he didn’t even mention his Earth family this time around. is that not an issue for him anymore? with Pidge and now Keith both looking for their families, I feel like this might impact Lance more in the coming seasons. I really hope they delve more into his character in S3 cause we didn’t get much of him in the first season either. poor Lance :\

Keith: DO I EVEN HAVE TO SAY IT. DO I. COME ON. YOU ALL KNOW WHAT I’M GONNA SAY. I specifically saved Keith for last cause hoooooo BOY do I have a lot to say!!!!! firstly *SCREAMS FOR 84 YEARS*. secondly *SOBS FOR 84 MORE YEARS*. and lastly *DIES*. that is all. ........LOL jk. thank you thank you THANK YOU to the writers for giving him more of a focus this season. we complained that Keith was barely there in the first season and now this second season more than made up for it. this was Keith’s season, man. even more so than Shiro. I was one of the people who REALLY wanted Keith to be part Galra aND LO. THE WRITERS DELIVERED. *MORE SCREAMING*. I’m a bit disappointed that Thace wasn’t his father, but I’ll talk more about the Galra in a bit. also the fact that his mother is the one who’s a Galra? I didn’t even know there were female Galra since Haggar was the only female on the ship (and I was suspicious of her actually being a Galra anyway). but whatever, I’m not picky, IM JUST HAPPY IT’S A THING. The Blade of Marmora is my new Carnage of Krell and I’m gonna torture myself by watching it 20 more times hahahaha. I already mentioned the Shiro hug but also HE THINKS OF SHIRO LIKE A BROTHER??!?!!?!?!? UMMMMMMMMM??!??!!?!?!?!??!?!!?! I died to say the least. I’m still dying. I’m still dying A LOT. and and AND KEITH BEING PROTECTIVE OF SHIRO IN THE FIRST EPISODE?????? I CRIED????????? he was so supportive and helpful in this season, he really bonded more with the others, especially the Weblum episode OMG, I love his relationship with Hunk so much ;3;. and the stuff between him and Allura????? like I don’t ship it, but I was still screaming like... Keith is such a friggin sweetheart, he genuinely cares about everyone even though he doesn’t always show it, and he’s so loyal and protective and strong and I AM SO FREAKING IN LOVE WITH HIM HE IS PERFECT?????????????????????????? the fact that he was able to control the black lion in the first episode?????? he really is a good leader after all?????? this entire season was building Keith up so that he could take over for Shiro once he was gone and I’m??!!?!?!!?!!?! *SOBS FOR 84 YEARS AGAIN*. I’m honestly frightened for what the next season is gonna hold because nooooooo do not give Keith anymore grief and sorrow and worry, do NOT let him blame himself for losing Shiro, DO NOT MAKE HIM ANGSTY AGAIN, JUST LET HIM BE HAPPY AND FIND HIS FAMILY AND BE A GOOD SUBSTITUTE LEADER FOR SHIRO OK????????? that’s all I ask.... ;3;

ok that’s the main five, now on to the other characters...

Allura and Coran: I’m lumping them together because I can. Coran didn’t really change much this season, and I’m ok with that. I like him just the way that he is. the episode where he had the Slipperies was HYSTERICAL. I love him XD. Allura continues to just be... ok to me? I definitely don’t dislike her, but there are so many things about her that bothered me this season, it was hard for me to change my feelings about her at all. I got SO pissed at her about her issues with the Galra, it was ridiculous. especially when she was being a jerk to Keith, that was just infuriating. if this was the writers attempt at trying to showcase racism, then congrats to them cause they did a wonderful job at making me almost hate Allura LOL. I compare Allura to Katara a LOT, but unlike Katara, I feel like Allura might have more likable qualities to her. in terms of her racist feelings towards the Galra and Keith, she resolved them a heckuva lot quicker than Katara did with the Fire Nation, which I appreciated greatly. the way she handled her apology to Keith was even more satisfying than Katara’s apology to Zuko tbh. idk guys, I really want to like Allura more, and at times I like her more than others (like during the last couple episodes holy frick YOU GO GIRL \o/), but overall, I’m still just... ok with her. nothing more, nothing less. if I were to rank all of the main hero characters in order, she would probably be last. but I in no ways hate her, that’s for sure.

The Galra: again, lumping all together cause there are WAAAY too many characters that fit into this category for me to separate. like Keith, these guys were given a big focus this season, and I am SO GLAD. I really wanted to learn more about them in the first season, and I was super syked to learn that they weren’t all bad guys. the Blade of Marmora (the actual organization, not the episode of the same name) was SO. FRIGGIN. COOL. like yeah, they started off as a bunch of jerks, but thanks to the glorious efforts of my husband, they chilled out and joined with the team and kicked MAJOR butt in the finale, I was so friggin pleased. also Ulaz and Thace?? I’m hurt man. I’m hurt REAL bad. someone please tell me I’m not the only one who got Clone Trooper vibes from those two cause I AM HURT. if the Blade ends up being a bunch of sacrificial lambs for the rest of the season, IM WRITING A STRONGLY WORDED LETTER TO DREAMWORKS TO TELL THEM TO BACK THE FRICK OFF OF MY BOYS!!!!!!! also, like the Clones, I am conflicted on whether or not I want to adopt them all or marry them all but we won’t get into that *COUGH*. I hope more Galra join the Blade in the next season. and that we get to find out WHO TF THAT PERSON WAS THAT KEITH RESCUED INSIDE THE WEBLUM CAUSE I JUST KNOW THAT PERSON IS IMPORTANT SOMEHOW!!!! (calling it now, they’re related to Keith in some manner, also I think they were female). besides the Blade, I also enjoyed seeing other odd Galra that are actually part of Zarkon’s army, like Marvok and the cop from the space mall. more characters like them please \o/

aaaaand some final things to note

Zarkon literally turned into Megatron, he’s even in a coma like Megs was in the first season of TFP hahahaha

I had a theory that Haggar was a species other than Galra but I did NOT expect her to be Altean tbh

IF THEY NEVER SHOW OR MENTION THE COW AGAIN IM GOING TO BE VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE WRITERS

forgot to mention it in Allura or Shiro’s sections but!!!! that hand hold!!! ALL ABOARD THE SHALLURA TRAIN 8D

immediately after finishing the season, I looked up Prince Lotor and I DO NOT WANT THEM TO CHANGE HIS CHARACTER AT ALL HE IS PERFECT THE WAY HE IS P L E A S E WRITERS OMG

please... let Pidge find her brother and dad soon... please writers...

I want more Altean history and I WANT TO KNOW WHO THE OTHER PREVIOUS PALADINS WERE

Harm and I couldn’t remember the name of the Taujeerians, so we just called them the Pooh aliens cause the leader was voiced by Jim Cummings (and they were really cute and chubby LOL)

that’s it :P

[becauseeiloveyou]

1. First of all, what do you prefer to be called? shu

2. What is your favorite form of creative expression? words (poems, novels...)

3. How do you like your coffee OR if you don’t like it, why?: hmm I don't drink coffee often but I like my coffee black and without sugar/milk

4. What is the least desirable thing, in your opinion, to put on a pizza that you have heard of people actually eating?: olives zzz

5. Would you rather witness the beginning or the end of the universe?: actually, the end

6. Describe your favourite pair of socks: I like basic black/white socks

7. What is the current or last song you are listening/listened to, and does it have any special significance to you?: shadow of the day. yes it does, my cousin intro-ed it to me (miss u)

8. Do you prefer rainbows or stars?: stars

9. Describe the best day of your life NOT in terms of events, but in terms of your feelings: no particular date that I'm thinking of right now, maybe the day my future career was kinda set

10. Would you rather go to a planetarium or an aquarium?: aquarium

11. Do you know the reason that 11:11 is considered to be auspicious?: no eh

12. What decorations are hanging on your walls?: in my actual house, that would be polaroids and photos

13. What is your favourite planet in our solar system?: earth?

14. How do you express love?: acts of service

15. Do you consider yourself to be more spiritual or scientific?: hmmmmmm, maybe spiritual

16. If you had a lava lamp, what color would you want it to be?: dark orange/mustard/brownish?

17. Would you rather be able to revisit your past to simply re-experience a positive moment or revisit your past in order to change things and risk the consequences?: re-experience

18. Have you ever had a past-life regression or memory?: nop

19. What is your favourite holiday and why?: christmas!!! gud fud + family time + nice decorations + nice songs + (would have been) nice season + joyyyy

20. Are you better with remembering dates or names?: dates haha

21. What was your favourite book that you had to read for a class?: to kill a mockingbird!!

22. What is your favourite number and why is it significant to you?: 2, good things come in pairs HAHAHA

23. Would you rather explore space or the ocean?: oceaaaaaan

24. What prompted you to call the last person you called?: zz we were late for a birthday celeb 

25. Star Trek or Star Wars?: star treeeeek

26. Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter?: HPPPPPP

27. What is your favourite band and why?: THE SCRIPT

28. What colour best resonates with your best friend(s)?: yellowwwww

29. Where do you work and why do you work there?: still in school bruh 

30. Have you ever gone to a public karaoke facility, and what did you sing?: whats a public karaoke facility lmao idts

31. What animal do you feel most connected with?: wolves HAHAHA

32. Have you ever had “special brownies” or any other kind of “special” treat?: ummmmm how do u define this? can't think of anything atm

33. What book are you reading at the moment?: nothing, I was about to start house rules (Jodi picoult) but exams are coming boo. just finished “kind of cruel- Sophie hannah”

34. What is the funniest thing that you have done at a fast food restaurant? uh I can't rmb lmao

35. Do you enjoy listening to music that is sung in another language?: why not

36. Quote the last movie you watched: last watched the foreigner but I don't remember any quotes LOL

37. Do you know more than just your sun sign (like your ascending sign or moon sign etc.)?: huh no 

38. Do you have any jewelery on you that holds significance, and if so, what is it and why is it significant?: mm earrings are from a friend!!

39. What is your favorite kind of cheesecake?: not a fan of cheesecake, can't eat them anw

40. Why did you last feel warm and fuzzy inside?: been q long tbh

41. What band that no longer performs together do you wish would have a reunion tour?: DB5K HOLY FK

42. What band that IS still together do you wish would perform in your area?: THE SCRIPT

43. Have you ever been in a band, and what role did you play in it?: orchestra! 

44. What has been the single most frightening experience of your life?: confrontations omg I hate confrontations

45. Who is/was your favourite Spice Girl?: didn't watch this

46. Do you prefer free verse or poetry set in a form?: poetry

47. In a hotel, would you choose to go in the hot tub, the sauna, the workout room, or the pool?: POOL BRO

48. Imagine that you are exploring space. Who would you want with you and what would you want to explore, assuming you are not limited in any way?: bff actly

49. Have you ever astral projected?: nop

50. What is your favourite song by the group t.A.T.u?: whats this band

51. Describe what you envision as “paradise”: serenity, nature, natural sounds

52. What element do you feel most connected to?: water

53. What is a cause that you feel very strongly about and why?: that everyone deserves a shot at life

54. What was your favourite class from the last year that you were in school?: er, maybe physio

55. What is a topic that you study independently for your own interest?: um idk eh anything that interests me at that point in time I guess

56. Describe what you would want to wear if you were getting married, handfasted, or having some kind of “love celebration” or “commitment” ceremony between yourself and another? er, haven't really thought this out LOL

57. What song do you want played at your funeral?: uh yellow maybe

58. Would you rather alphabetize or put things in order according to numbers?: depends right LOL

59. What medication do you dislike the most?: not a fan of syrups

60. Would you rather write a story or a poem?: poem

61. Do you believe in non-physical entities, and if so have you ever communicated with one?: some I guess, and nope

62. What invention or discovery do you think that the scientific community should focus on?: cure for cancer

63. If you could go anywhere, where would you go and why?: everywhere

64. What skill do people often compliment you on?: nothing much hahahahah

65. What are three facets of your personality or thinking patterns that you want to improve?: I'm too lazy, too emotional sometimes and too idealistic uh

66. What is your favourite symbol?: star

67. Name an unusual shortcut or file that’s on your desktop: nothing uh

68. What do you smell like right now?: my shampoo I hope

69. You get to have a theme party of your choice, just for fun. What theme do you choose?: er geeks actually hahahahahah don't ask me why

70. Have you ever been in the depths of a cave?: yepppp

71. How do you deal with the dark side of yourself?: be alone

72. Name something that you can’t help but save: money HAHAHAHA

73. What is your addiction?: idk eh books?

74. If you could wish something for three people, but not for yourself, who would the wishes be for and what would they be?: huh don't make me do this, I'll just say happiness for everyone

75. Would you rather send a message in a bottle or on a balloon?: balloon

76. What did you dream last night?: lots of things I can't rmb

77. What is one of your most frequent daydreams?: exploring the world

78. What is your favourite stuffed animal?: duckkkkk

79. If you could have a conversation with any well-known figure of the past or present, who would it be and what would you want to talk about?: er can't rly think of one, but prolly an author

80. If you could bring anyone back to life, who would it be?: cuz

81. Are you affectionate?: not really eh  82. Name one thing that each of your best friends is really good at: LOL understanding me maybe

83. What are you a perfectionist with?: handwriting HAHA

84. Could you see yourself being able to carry on a long distance relationship?: I can eh

85. If you could be anything but human, including anything mythical, what would you be?: idk maybe I'd be a wolf

86. Have you ever meditated? If so, what is your method, and if not, what do you do to relax?: nope lel

87. What is something about yourself that you feel no one else understands?: everything hahahahah