#i hate grapefruits tbh

[bushkit]

Some headcanons for the daemos boys cause I got bored!

Some of these are just silly ideas but I have quite a few genuinely serious headcanons in there as well!

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Asch:

23 years old.

6���3 (very slightly over average for daemos)

Smells smokey and sweet, like cedar in a bonfire.

Great at archery, initially learned from his mother and has devoted himself to mastering the skill in her honor.

Takes his role as a leader very seriously, no funny business.

Hates nikargas with every fiber in his being. He will go out of his way to slay one if given the opportunity.

Fears failure and loneliness.

Hates physical touch, it causes him to flinch hard if he isn't expecting it.

Has oddly cold hands, very insecure about it.

Would laugh at videos of children falling.

Nonexistent spice tolerance (I took inspiration from Moistcritical).

Has a beloved pet phoenix, but sadly doesn't have much time to take care of her himself.

Wears a little eyeliner, slays the day.

Leif:

22 years old

6’2

Smells like he was rolling on the wet forest floor (he was).

Very knowledgeable about animals, even survived an encounter with a nikarga.

Has a very soft spot for children.

Low alcohol tolerance, gets drunk easily.

Drank quite often until he became a knight. (Still can't refuse a few cups if offered, but is getting better.)

Serious abandonment issues and mild separation anxiety.

Distrustful of higher authority, though secretly respects Asch and is grateful to have been spared.

Meditates quite a bit, prefers to do so in the wilderness (with supervision from Strike of course).

Loves thrills, riding on Strike’s back is his preferred method of travel due to the distance from the ground and the breeze in his face.

Will eat just about anything, eats like he hasn't in weeks.

Highly flirtatious, gets no bitches.

Rhys:

24 years old

6’4

Smells very clean and posh, like a fine cologne.

Nearsighted, needs glasses to see properly.

Very cautious, likely due to his vision impairment.

LOVES puzzles, anything revolving around strategy and riddles is his cup of tea.

Massive sweet tooth.

Extremely polite, like to the point he gets walked on sometimes.

Very mild temper as in common frost aligned fashion, but when his bottle breaks, it breaks.

Loves stargazing, constantly trying to figure out what those white dots in the black sky really are.

Perfectionist, hate hate hates when things are even slightly imperfect he goes insane.

Highly artistic, has journals apon journals of people and creatures he's doodled.

Often viewed as being boring (even by his own family), hates it.

Noi:

Youngest of the group at 20 years old.

5’9 (short ahh)

Smells citrusy, like lemons and grapefruit.

Autistic, has trouble picking up on certain social ques.

Experiences a phenomenon similar to Pinkie Pie’s “Twitchy Tail”, this is related to his ability to sense incoming storms.

Loves romance stories, forbidden romance is his favorite trope.

Scared of loud noises, he panics when he smells a thunderstorm coming.

Insecure about his size and strength sometimes, but tries to find loopholes.

Introverted, though highly extroverted when comfortable.

Values kindness and empathy.

Most loyal to Asch of the knights (even more so than Pierce and Rhys)

Highly curious but cautious, prefers to learn visually.

Mostly used as a messenger because of his swiftness and fantastic memory.

Pierce:

Oldest of the group at 25 years old

6’7 (very over average for a daemos)

Smells subtle but floral, with notes of lavender and water lily.

Gentle giant, gives wonderful hugs. (it would probably cure depression tbh)

Most mature among the knights.

Neurodivergent, some form of synesthesia and/or autism. (I'm leaning towards sound-color synesthesia.)

Does not enjoy killing or viewing fights, attempts to play peacemaker in most hostile situations.

Sensitive to violence and especially death, there's a reason why he doesn't speak much.

Distant, prefers to not make attachments.

Likes animals, used to nurse injured critters back to health before releasing them.

Surprisingly funny, isn't aware of it.

Carries his sword everywhere like its a comfort plush toy.

Has a very approachable demeanor, he may not speak much but he is a fantastic listener.

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And those are my headcanons! Enjoy the goofy drawing of Asch simply ✨passing away✨ because a jalapeno was too spicy for him. Rest in pepperonis my love. Anyway Its almost midnight rn and I'm sleepy so goodbye!

[swagging-back-to]

so i bought some pomelo at the store the other day bc ive never had it and ive always seen my asian moots talk about it. but bc im a botany nerd i know its an ancestor of grapefruit... so ive been a bit scared to actually eat it.

Ive gone nearly 8 years thinking im allergic to grapefruit because one day in 2016 i used these grapefruit makeup removing wipes and i woke up digging into my own swollen face.

ive eaten grapefruit before as a kid but obviously i hated it bc it's disgusting. so i thought maybe i just suddenly became allergic...

but NO!! apparently from 2016-2018 Neutrogena grapefruit products gave everyone severe reactions from blisters to swelling to peeling. im still scared tbh but damn. ive told everyone im allergic to grapefruit when i aint even

[turtle-steverogers]

Grapefruit

Ship: Ralbert

Warnings: None except it’s shitty and unedited

Race poked his head out from underneath his blanket when he heard a knock at his bedroom door, “Come in!’

The door creaked out and a very distressed looking Spot entered, “Hey, dude, can you run to the store and pick up a grapefruit.”

Race stared at him for a few moments, trying to comprehend his request, “Okay, a few things. One, it’s 3:00 in the fucking morning, why the fuck do you need a grapefruit? Two, why can’t you go get it? Three, again, why the fuck do you need a grapefruit?”

Spot toyed with the hem of his nightshirt, “Uhh, I really want a grapefruit, because...I do? I don’t know, you know how I get during finals week, can you please just go?”

“Fine, I won’t question your weird cravings,” Race said, pushing his covers off of himself and grabbing his sweatpants from the floor, “But you’re gonna have to come with me.”

“I can’t, I needa keep studying. I’ll pay you back, please?”

“Oh my god, okay fine. Give me the money now, though,” Race said, heaving himself out of bed and pulling on a pair of pajama pants.

Spot reached into his pocket and pulled out a crumpled five dollar bill, “I mean, this should probably be enough? I don’t know how much grapefruits are.”

Race took the money from Spot, depositing it into his own wallet, “I’ll make it work,” He grumbled as he slid on a pair of sandals and got his keys from his bedside table.

“I’ll be back in a bit,” Race said, opening the door to their apartment, “Study.”

“Will do,” Spot said, sitting back at their kitchen counter and pulling his laptop closer to him.

Race drove to the 7/11 nearest to campus and prayed to any god listening that they sold grapefruits. The door jingled as he entered and Race was relieved to see that he was the only one there, save for the cashier- he didn’t want anyone to see him in this half-awake state. He scanned the aisles, frowning when he couldn’t find any grapefruits.

In a last ditch attempt to find what he came for, he approached the check-out counter. The cashier looked around his age, with bright red hair and hazel eyes. He was rather attractive and Race suddenly felt intimidated at the concept of interacting with the guy. He was leaning heavily on one hand and leisurely scrolling through his phone with the other.

He looked up with raised eyebrows when Race cleared his throat, “Can I help you?” He asked. He looked incredibly tired and Race felt a pang of pity for the guy. No one should have to work these ridiculous hours.

“Uh, yeah,” Race said, taking a step closer, “Do you have any grapefruits?”

The guy stared at him blankly for a moment before blinking and saying, “I’m sorry, am I delirious from sleep deprivation, or did you just ask for grapefruit?”

“Um, no,” Race said, “You heard right.”

The guy continued to stare at him and Race could almost hear his brain struggling to process his words. Then, the guy started laughing so hard tears began to stream from the corners of his eyes. Race chuckled awkwardly, unsure of how to handle the situation.

“I-I’m sorry,” The guy sputtered, “I’m so tired and I’ve worked the graveyard shift every night this week and it’s finals week, ya know, and then this hot guy comes in at god knows what time it is right now and asks me for a fucking grapefruit and honestly? That’s just how life’s going right now.”

Race blushed furiously, realizing belatedly that the guy had called him hot. It seemed like the guy realized it too, because he stopped laughing abruptly as his face turned the same shade as his hair.

“Yo, I’m sorry man,” The guy said, sitting up from his hunched over position, “I didn’t mean to, like, disrespect you or whatever.”

“It’s cool,” Race said, smiling reassuringly, “You’re good.”

The guy visibly relaxed and stood up from his stool, “Alrighty, well, let’s see what we can do about your need for a grapefruit.”

He led Race to the back of the store, opening a few of the drink coolers before letting out a soft, ‘aha’, and picking up a bottle.

“So we don’t have any literal grapefruits,” He said, handing Race the bottle, “But we do have grapefruit juice. Would that work?”

Race shrugged, “It’s good enough, thanks for looking.”

“Awesome,” The guy took the bottle back and walked back over to the cash register, quickly scanning the item and handing it back to Race, “I know it’s not really my business, but why do you need a grapefruit?”

“It’s not for me,” Race said, pulling out the five dollar bill and handing it to the guy, “My roommate gets weird cravings during finals week.”

“Ah, valid,” The guy said, taking his previous seat back on the stool behind the counter, “So I have one more question and it’s totally not a good question to ask, but I’m really tired and my judgement is off, so I’ma ask it anyway.”

Race laughed at the guy’s rambling, “Okay, shoot.”

“Wanna go on a date sometime?”

Race almost dropped the bottle of grapefruit juice in surprise, stammering impressively as he tried to get a coherent answer out, “Oh, wow, actually, uh yeah. Yes I would.”

The guy beamed and stuck out a hand, “I’m Albert by the way.”

“Race,” Race said, taking Albert’s hand and shaking it firmly.

“Well, Race, it was a pleasure to meet your acquaintance. Bless all the grapefruits in the world for allowing us to come together in this 7/11.”

Race snorted and pulled out his phone, passing it to Albert, “Truly bless the grapefruits.”

Albert passed his own phone across the counter to Race and they entered their information into each other’s contacts.

“I shall see you soon hopefully,” Race said, taking his phone back and pocketing it.

“Yes, hopefully you shall.”

Race offered Albert a little wave and left the 7/11 with a new bounce in his step. When he got back to his and Spot’s apartment, he found that Spot had moved to the living room couch and was feverishly flipping through his psychology textbook.

“Hey,” He said when Race entered, “Didya get the grapefruit?”

“Close,” Race said, chucking the bottle of grapefruit juice at Spot, “They only had juice so that’ll have to do.”

“You’re a saint, Racer,” Spot said, opening the bottle and drinking half of it in one gulp.

“Feeling better?” Race asked.

“Loads, thank you for getting it for me.”

“Anytime,” Race said, walking back to his bedroom, “Besides, it was worth it, ‘cause I got the hot cashier’s number.”

“You WHAT!?”

Race simply smiled to himself as he closed his bedroom door, hopping back into bed.

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[thee-achilles]

🍊.| astro observations & drabbles pt. 3

orange edition because i have been on a KICK

“lee, the second one is a grapefruit, not an orange” FYL🤬🤬🤬‼️‼️‼️‼️ didn’t ask, don’t care. plus your feet STINK. anygay 😒🙄

💥. | these are only observations i have made. please take them with a grain of salt. DO NOT PLAGIARIZE OR POST ANYWHERE ELSE. if there is anything you’d like to add, let me know! <3 |💥

🐅.|made by a libra sun, libra rising, and leo moon :)

🍊mercury doms tend to pick at their skin a lot and if moon is aspecting their mercury or they’re also moon dominated, it can be a coping mechanism.

🍊you cancer risings are quickly climbing up my ranks. i’m interacting now with a lot of you guys and- y’all are syrupy sweet. also y’all could easily manipulate anyone you wanted with that charm of yours. but you didn’t hear that from me. 👨‍🎨

🍊gemini venuses/placements really like collarbones. also they’re the people to notice your new earrings and compliment them. everyone shits on gemini venuses, but their attention to detail in love is insane 😒

i have a gemini venus friend who every time i where something that shows my collarbones, she always complements them or stares at them 😭😭 and she bought me earrings for my birthday and noticed me wearing them the first time i wore them too. 🧍

🍊you earth doms love to take personality quizzes for fun huh 🤨 is it cuz you don’t know yourself or because you’re bored out of your mind? which is it 🤨 imma make ‘em say both 😻❣️

not only that, but you’ll take them as many times as it takes UNTIL you get the result you want. accept it. you are not hange. you’re yelena. i understand that you are mentally ill, which is why one day i am going to open up a hospital-

🍊mercury square mc 🤝 people telling you that you explain things well 💪 i get this a lot and it’s one of the best compliments ever tbh

🍊virgo mars like tattoos. whether it be getting them or people with them, it’s just something they’ve always found to be attractive.

🍊earth placements are so good with hair and makeup?? like i know we talk about taurus being good at it, but virgo and capricorn too?? they have such an eye for detail and color coordination, that they’re just so amazing at it.

🍊sagittarius placements/degrees are so fluid?? and we don’t talk about it enough. like zoë kravitz. it’s insane how fluid she is.

🍊“i’ve always had trouble shitting.” -my virgo stellium bestie <3

🍊leo placements are/were scared of the dark. they just constantly need some sort of light in order to sleep. it’s that sun ruler ship speaking ��😒

🍊moon in 9H/sag placements may have felt out of place growing up, but find their people overtime. also y’all are so smart 😻😻

🍊aries & sag risings & fire suns, air moons (or vice versa) CANNOT hide their expressions. you say some weird shit? their face gonna be like 😟

🍊aries rising, aries mercury, mercury in the 1H, mars-mercury aspects/dominance have BOOMING voices. i’m talking fee fi fo fum type shit. y’all just be talking and then someone is like “why you yelling 🤨” and in actuality you’re just speaking 😭😭

🍊harsh jupiter aspects (square, conjunction, opposition) with venus or ascendant & jupiter in virgo can’t tell if they’re hungry/full, so the sometimes just eat a lot or not at all.

🍊⬆️going off of that, harmonious venus-mars or venus-jupiter aspects have a fast metabolism.

🍊venus-jupiter aspects?? since no one said it: ⌛️

🍊mercury-neptune aspects 🤝 being great fantasy authors or absolutely hating the genre depending on the aspect.

🍊fixed placements like nice cars and have the NICEST cars. put love & care into them.

both of my grandparents are leo suns. my grandpa has an aquarius moon and they have such nice cars. and a LOT of them too. they even have this bright yellow truck 😭😭 how flashy can you get?

also scorpio placements are super knowledgeable on car mechanics. they love to see how they work!

🍊moon-doms/moon-mars/moon-jupiter aspects 🤝 their feelings taking up the ENTIRE room and literally changing everyone else’s mood. 😰 if you ever seem em in the forest with a grizzly bear... HELP THE BEAR‼️‼️

🍊moon-jupiter aspects could’ve had the bigger room while growing up or had a lot of things.

🍊it’s true what they say about you not liking your 8H sign 😭 my brother’s band directors are both taurus suns and he does NOT like them. my cousin is a taurus moon and i haven’t always really trusted him. it’s not that he’s a bad person and i do love and care for him, i just can’t bring myself to trust him. 🧍 my brother and i are both libra risings❤️

of course, if the 8H placement is cancelled out by other placements, you’re good. it’s happened to me plenty of times. my cousin just has a lot of my 8H sign’s influence.

🍊y’all can always catch a person with their mercury in detriment (pisces, sagittarius) with allergy issues. y’all be STUFFY and allergic to EVERYTHING. especially is the person is mercury dominant‼️

🍊taurus mars individuals really got their own speed. 😒 the world will be burning down and they’re like “well, i GOTTA put my shoes on first 🙄” and then put them on. as. slow. as. possible. it’s the venusian effect on mars i swear.

🍊this is just a personal observation, but virgo venus individuals LOOOOOVVVVVEEEEE scorpio venus individuals. i’ll be minding my own damn business and a virgo venus will come up to me and dedicate their whole well-being to me. literally. like. i’ve got a plutonic venus why are you doing this 🧍 very very sweet though and SUPER caring. literal soulmate venus signs. gotta be one of my favorite genders 🙏

🍊if your moon falls into their first house or your mercury sextiles their moon, expect that person to laugh at EVERYTHING you say. you’re like the funniest person in the world to them and they actually understand your behavior. vvv validating.

🍊i think the funniest and most accurate thing i’ve heard from a moon in the 6H is “she’s just... too chatty.. and kinda slow...:” (she was describing her cousin btw 😭😭) moon in the 6H like their peace and quiet and common sense 🙄❗️

🍊i think... virgo placements have their own way of speaking. like when a virgo placement speaks (especially mercury or mars) i’m like 😲 oh okay! they’re so funny and kinda have a high-pitched ending to their sentences and could have their hands near their mouth when they speak.

🍊9H with some 8H synastry could have the same views on taboo things. i hung out with this dude who had the same view on s3x as me and we talked about it for HOURS. we both wanted to be extremely experimental. then, i checked out synastry and we both had venus in each other’s 9H. shoutout to that dude🙄‼️

🍊taurus mercuries are INSANNNNNNEEEEEEEE‼️ the SMOOTH TALKERS of the mercuries. you guys make me feel like i deserve ONLY the best. okay! kiss me!

🍊back to gemini venus..... very VERY good with their hands. got me like 👁u👁. and mix that with a little bit of cancer placements... oh em gee. me like a lot.

🍊whenever the turn of a zodiac season happens or when the moon is in full, new, or half waning/waxing, i’ve noticed a lot of people get allergies?? they just get all sniffy. i started noticing this a couple of months ago, too.

ASSTEROIDS LET’S GET IT 💪😈

🍊(h58) waldemath lilith rules over big feelings and how we express ourselves at our worst. i noticed in my birth chart that i have it in 29° scorpio in my 2H. i ALSO have asteroid # vangogh at 29° scorpio in my 2H. when i was at my lowest, i created a lot of art and, specifically, wrote a LOT of songs based off of my experiences. go check out @brielledoesastrology’s post on it. it’s amazing 😋

🍊the last name asteroid of my first love conjuncts my saturn and sextiles my sun 🧍 the big impact is showing 🙄‼️

the asteroid sextile my sun: “what’ve you done 😨”

the asteroid conjunct my saturn: “😏 aaaaaaveeeeee 😌 mariiiiiiiiiaaaaaa 😩”

🍊i’ve been on an (#20000) asteroid varuna kick as of late. she’s a mix of neptune, uranus, and jupiter i think. she stands for long-term fame. i have her at 17° in my 9H conjunct my mc at 2° orb 🙄‼️ literal slay monster.

🍊i know this girl who has super curly hair and the most intense eyes. like when she’s intently listening to you as you speak her eyes are just... 👁👁 i think she’s got her (#149) asteroid medusa PROMINENT in her chart. woman’s intuition 🙄🙄🙄🙄

🍊(#1388) asteroid aphrodite making positive aspects to your personal planets could be what people think is “perfect” about you.

ex: i have aphrodite conjunct my moon and people that were close to me have told me they always thought that my tatas were the perfect size. 🧍

🍊(#10985) asteroid feast might show our eating patterns/our favorite foods.

i have feast in 8° of scorpio in my 1H square my saturn and trine my uranus. the foods i like now that are my favorites have been my favorite foods since I was really young, but they’ll probably change in my older years. i’m also really experimental with the foods i try! :)

oh em gee. it’s a been a huge glucky second, party people. i never forgot about you hoes‼️‼️‼️‼️ thank you so much for reading. would make out with every one of you. just be vaccinated though cuz... a girl got places to be 🙄🙏‼️

©thee-achilles 2022

[nah-she-didnt]

Hii, I saw the prompt list and I’m not sure if i understand correctly but if I did and you are taking prompts, could you do 8 hinny please? I can imagine harry (or Ginny as well tbh) saying that

Hello anon! Yes, my prompts are open. I should be working on my WIP, but I’m not perfect, so here you are. 

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The game was, in a word, disastrous. Ginny played well enough, scoring ten of the Harpies’ fifteen goals. But in the end, the team was thoroughly spanked by the Wimbourne Wasps. 

Ginny had skipped the post-game autograph line for the first time since starting for the Harpies. She disapperated straight to their house, retreated into the bedroom, and hadn’t resurfaced since. Harry, eager to give her some space, withdrew to his study to catch up on a case file. 

However, after a few hours of silence, her silence became worrying.

Harry paused before knocking. He didn’t want to disturb Ginny, but it had been six whole hours since she’d left the bedroom. She was bound to be hungry after all this time post-game without anything to eat.

He knocked three times as slowly and quietly as he could. “Gin?” he called softly through the door, “can I come in?” 

Her grunt of reply indicated that he could enter. He pushed the door open gingerly to find Ginny curled up on top of the covers, her knees pressed into her chest. 

“Hey Gin,” he said softly as he approached her. He took a seat gingerly at the edge of the bed just beyond her curled-up feet. “Whatcha doing?” 

“Sleeping.” Her voice was clear and not at all sleepy.

Harry did his best to not to laugh. “Come on, it wasn’t that bad. You scored two thirds of the goals!” 

Ginny scoffed. “Yeah, a hundred lousy points versus four hundred and seventy. That’s a great accomplishment.” 

Harry was about to retort when he finally registered what Ginny was wearing. It was a huge, baggy purple sweater with bunnies prancing along the hem. 

“Hey Gin,” Harry ventured, once again trying to conceal his urge to laugh, “what on earth are you wearing?” 

Ginny sighed loudly. “This is my depression sweater. I wear this sweater when I’m depressed.”

Harry eyed the grapefruit-sized moth hole in the right sleeve. “It looks like it’s a thousand years old.” 

Ginny rolled over slightly to shoot him a withering glare. “Yeah, well, it’s meant to be a representation of my emotional status.” 

“I see.”

Her glare intensified. “You better not be making fun of this sweater. Mum made this for me years ago, and I know how you hate to criticize mum.” 

Harry raised his hands in front of him in self-defense. “I wouldn’t dare mock the depression sweater.” 

“Good.” Ginny turned back to bury her face in the pillow again. “So, if you don’t mind, I’d like to be depressed alone.” 

Harry nudged her with his knee. “It really wasn’t that bad.” 

She grunted loudly into the pillow. “No, it was worse. I played like a sack of shit.” 

He nudged her again, harder this time. “Hey, no one’s allowed to talk about my wife like that.” 

At this, Ginny pushed herself up so that she sat in front of him, her face set into a frown. “You can’t make this better, alright? So please stop trying.” 

“Alright, alright,” Harry said as he stood. He leaned down to press a quick kiss into her forehead. “Get some sleep. I’ll make you a sandwich in a bit.” 

Harry went to leave the bedroom. He pulled open the door and was about to leave when he heard a small sound behind him. 

“Harry?” 

He turned back to see her miserable face illuminated by the light from the hallway. “Do you think you could maybe stay?” 

The bed was cold on his side. He stretched out his arm to welcome her head on his chest. She obliged, burying her face into his neck, and soon enough he could feel her small, warm breaths against his skin. 

“Tell me a story,” she mumbled sleepily into his ear.

Harry grinned. “How about the time Ron started vomiting slugs?” 

He felt her smile against him. “A classic.” 

“Well,” Harry said in his most dramatic, storytelling voice, “it all began when Malfoy dared to insult Hermione. And you know the hero of our story just couldn’t stand for that.”

[dhaaruni]

12, 58, 68?

12. name of your favorite playlist?

Tbh it's probably my "Instrumental" playlist in terms of sheer content lmao. But I'm also a big fan of those super dramatic playlists circa 2012 with like, Mumford & Sons' "Little Lion Man" and Florence + the Machine's "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)" on them.

58. four talents you’re proud of having?

Numbers and analytics

Writing

Finding out information I'm not supposed to know that nobody told me

Yoga

68. worst flavor of any food or drink you’ve ever tried?

I hate kale a lot, so anything involving kale and broccoli really. I'm really not a fan of grapefruit either.

Thank you!!!

[macethecat]

It thins your stomach lining because of the acidity, I think. That means any acidic drink does this, and since citrus fruits are acidic, that also means anything with orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, or any other citrus fruit juices. Grapefruit might just be the worst of those, idk.

Milk also does the opposite by coating your stomach lining. You absorb less of your medication with milk. It's best to avoid that until you're told otherwise, as well. Not enough medication can be just as dangerous as overdosing in some cases. I would think it also depends on how long the medication stays in your system after you take it.

A bit of extra info to throw out there in case people aren't aware of this. Some anti-epilepsy medications can be taken for things like anxiety. There's a reason you're supposed to taper off of those medications besides possible effects on your anxiety if you stop it cold turkey. You can actually have a seizure if you suddenly stop the medication, even if you've never had a seizure. This isn't likely if you don't have a history of them, but don't take that risk. I'm glad I didn't have one after a doctor suddenly made me stop taking one of my medications and said to declare it as an allergy.

This next part is oversharing, so stop reading here if you don't want to know. I had to go to a local mental hospital a few years ago for reasons I don't want to share. I will say that this medication wasn't why it happened. I was between anxiety meds, coming off one and just starting another. That's why I was there. Even if this other med was the issue, it was negligent for him to suddenly stop that med. I'm glad he's no longer there, but I'm never going back there because of the shitty experiences I had there. If you want to know, the place has 1.9/5 stars in Google reviews. And yes, it is that bad. And yes, that’s recent.

[thelittlepalmtree]

I'm watching euphoria cause y'all know I have fandom fomo and I can't keep hearing viral euphoria tiktok sounds and like

I hate it. first of all.

secondly everyone who's like "no actually some high schoolers do act like this" you are so wrong. The person who wrote this does not know what high school is like

I'm like 2 episodes later and I'm still mad about the grapefruit. They charge for lunch at this school?? And 3.25 for a SINGLE GRAPEFRUIT!! You go to the store you can get a bag of grapefruits for $10!! What is the profit margin at this school ?? Are they making money off school lunch?? What does the budget look like???

I do like how Rue is portrayed. I have experience with addiction in my family and yup, this is how it is. I'm sure the fandom does this a lot but I think if you're passing moral judgements on the character you're missing the point. I do think it glorifies drugs. Like I think the biggest lie is that drugs are fun. They are fun the first time, but after you do it for a long time you don't get as much of an effect and your life isn't in pretty colors, your life is gray all the time nad you need the drugs to keep going it from going completely gray. And maybe they'll get into that later but I think the aesthetic does a lot of damage to the story.

I think the cinematography is cool. I'm never going to be able to love a story like this tbh. Also the only character I like is Bebe #keepbebechill

[dyklopces]

whats your favourite smell

UMM .... I hate the taste BUT tbh seared liver smells insanely good. same w mushrooms and garlic . I LOVEEE florals and fruity smells , and fresh pastries fuck supremely but my FAVORITEE ! is .. grapefruit

[cowboy]

ok tbh sparkling shouldn’t count most states don’t even require water quality testing for it... ur rly gonna give money to la croix or bubbly instead of just starting the tap? maybe im biased from that sweet sweet delicious mpls drinking water though

Omg when I lived in Minnesota growing up I specifically only drinked tap like filtered water tasted horrendous to me bc the minerals in tap were so good... Minnesota 🥺 personally I hate sparkling water unless it's lime or grapefruit topo chico or I'm really thirsty

[oreomonsterhunter]

Hey babe ,idk how you're doing rn but I hope that you're doing well and that the world isn't removing your enthusiasm for the beauty in everything, please don't overwork yourself and remember you have all the time to do all the things so you can take your sweet time doing them and enjoying them.🧡🧡🧡💛🧡 Stay forever in awe 🧡🧡💛💛

I’m SO SORRY IT TOOK ME AN AGE TO ANSWER THIS but I somehow lost the notification and then life happens and now here we are ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Thank you for checking in on me, love!! It warmed my heart to read this message, and I’m glad you’re not upset with me disappearing so much nowadays. But like. Seoul. I won’t lie and say that I’m prioritizing social media, but I’m doing my best to stay connected with all of my friends, and it just so happens that a ton of you are here! So thank you for sticking around, I promise I’m not going anywhere!!

(This is about to get so long omg I’m sorry)

I’m happy to say that I’m still blown away by the smallest things. The dollar store, for one. And grapefruit soju. And finding corn on my pizza and somehow not hating it.

I’ll also say that not everything is roses all the time, but that’s just real life. I mean just today, some university kid approached me on the street and wanted to be study buddy friends and I turned him down. And for five minutes, I beat myself up over it while I walked home.  Because last week, I might have said yes.

Two days ago, I was followed by a total stranger.  Fret not, nothing bad happened!  It was the first time that’s happened to me (that I know of) and tbh, it was a wake-up call.  I always think the best of people, but it’s important to trust your gut, and remember that not everyone deserves the benefit of the doubt.  If you feel ick, you need to believe that feeling.  And don’t get upset at yourself for it later.

After I said no to the kid today (he’s an adult, who am I kidding), I started questioning myself.  Had I let my negative experience color my judgement too much?  Was I being overly cautious?  Paranoid?  Rude?

By the end of the five minute walk, I decided I was quite reasonable.  I was alone on a quiet side street when he chose to approach me.  The only bystanders were a handful of older men busy working, more likely to take his side than mine in any kind of altercation if we’re being frank.  So even though he seemed relatively harmless, my gut said that he shouldn’t have approached me where he did, or how he did.  An innocent request would be acceptable on the busy street twenty feet away, wouldn’t it?

Plus, in Korea, it’s basically unheard of for men to approach women they don’t know.  You just...don’t do that.   So approaching a foreigner is like saying “you’re not Korean so I can treat you differently” and also “I don’t respect you the same way I respect Koreans”.

Even now, I think he may have been entirely innocent.  He’s probably the university student he says he is, and is simply looking for a conversation partner to share languages with.  But I’m also justified in my response.  And I cannot—and will not—let myself stew in regrets and second-guessing.  Even if I do think that three days ago, I wouldn’t have questioned anything at all.  Better safe than sorry :)

Anywho, I’m sorry for the huge long rant, but you got me thinking.  And I wanted to share some of this, in case anyone has had similar experiences.  I’m a very honest person, so it feels good to say this somewhere.  I might just post that story from this weekend.  It’s a two-for-one: happy Saturday and stalker Sunday!!  Idk maybe no one will read it, but I think I’ll feel lighter.

[luv-surveys]

44

Do you wear a ring on your finger? no. Do you expect to be married in the next two years? no way. What is your favorite type of cookie? chocolate chip. Are you allergic to pollen? yes, my allergies have gotten worse over the past couple years unfortunately :( Do you have more upper or lower body strength? more lower. Do you like hot tubs? yes they’re fun! Do you know anyone who is battling cancer? not to my knowledge. Have you ever donated money to a charity? yes. What was the last movie you’ve seen in theaters? i believe it was the live action aladdin. Do you prefer Apple or Android? apple. Do you like the color lime green? yes, but not neon lime green. Do you like the Silent Hill movies? i’ve never seen them. What movie scared you the most out of any other movies? probably “house on haunted hill” or something like that. Tell me something you’ve been made fun of for in the past. i’ve been made fun of for my height. Do you support war? it depends. Have you ever wanted to be on American Idol? When was this? no. Do you like kissing lightly better than just making out? nah, i prefer making out. You get a text from someone saying that they want to hang out - who would you most like it to be from? it’d probably be my friend kylie. Do you attend school, college, or university? i attend college/university. Name 5 things you don’t believe in. 1) love at first sight, 2) soulmates, 3) polytheism, 4) reincarnation, 5) the existence of bigfoot. If you could have any friend that you’ve lost back, who would you pick? probably my friend eva. When was the last time you did something for the first time? i listened to a song for the first time about 30 minutes ago. Do you have blinds in your bedroom? not my bedroom at home, no. When was the last time you had an interview? How did it go? march, for a job. it went well, but covid happened and everything got messed up. What was the most damaging relationship (romantic or not) that you’ve ever been a part of? probably my friendship with a girl that bullied me in high school. Who was the last person you cut out of your life? Do you regret it? i cut my ex out, and i don’t regret it because he treats me poorly. Who is the most attractive person you know personally? personally, i think a girl i know from high school is the prettiest person i know. Do you remember the first time you truly enjoyed sex? Or have you always? i’ve never had sex LOL. Have you ever done anything sexual in a car? yes if making out counts. What do you wish you had been better prepared for? my college auditions. Do you know anyone with a semicolon tattoo? nope. Who knows you best, excluding romantic partners? my parents. The last news you got that shocked you, what was it, and was it good news or bad news? probably that somebody was in a relationship with somebody, which is good news ig. If you have pets, who normally puts food and water in their dish? my mom does unless she’s away; then i do. Do you organize the pictures on your computer into different folders or are they all just under “My Pictures”? they’re all unorganized. Do you think if someone is in a relationship, that it is acceptable to have sleepovers with other people of their preferred sex? yes, but as long as there are no feelings whatsoever. Would you shoot a gun if given the chance? If you’ve shot a gun before, how many different types of guns have you shot? i would NOT shoot a gun lol. Do you feel uncomfortable sharing things like artwork or poetry you’ve written? Is it because you don’t think it’s good enough to show off or because it’s too personal? yes, i don’t like showing it off because it’s probably not good enough. For those who have anxiety, has anyone ever told you that you just need to calm down and actually face your fears? Were you insulted or frustrated by this comment? yes and it was both insulting and frustrating. Do you have any siblings you absolutely despise? Why do you despise them? no, i love my siblings! Do knives scare you? Is it from watching scary movies? they make me unsettled, but not from scary movies, just anxiety. Say lyrics from the song currently playing? “no time to regret this, what we’ve done” If you HAD to get a piercing (not ears) what would you get? i’d probably get a nose piercing. How many closets does your house have?
 there’s seven closets, i think. What has been your most epic cooking failure?
 i made cookies and they didn’t work and melted all over the pan and oven lol. What was the last single item you spent over $100 on?
 i don’t think i’ve ever spent over $100 on a single item. Have you ever climbed a chain-link fence? no. What is your LEAST favorite Disney animated movie? i don’t like the older ones, like pinocchio. Who was the last person’s house you went to besides your own? the guy i’m seeing’s house. Do you enjoy the birds’ singing in the morning? yes it’s lovely! List these apple types from greatest to least greatest: red, yellow, green. I’d say red, green, yellow. On YouTube, who are two people you find hilarious? i love jennxpenn’s videos, as well as pewdiepie. If you had to live in a palace, what would be the color scheme? probably red and gold. Favorite dinosaur? i love pterodactyls! What is the best part of fall? the tastes and smells. Favorite style of hat? probably just baseball caps. How do you eat Oreos? i used to split them and eat them separately but now i eat them whole. Name the first vine that you can think of. i coulda dropped my croissant! Beyonce vs Rihanna? i prefer rihanna. What’s fake about you? Like extensions, fake nails, botox etc. nothing, tbh! Have you ever gotten into a Facebook fight? never. What are your favorite smells? i love smells like lemon and grapefruit. Do you shave your pits? yes. Do you know anyone who has been on life support, and survived? no. What light in your house was the last to have a bulb burn out? i’m not sure since i’m not home rn. Have you ever been in an abandoned house? no. What is your favorite phase of the moon? full! What season do you want to get married in? probably spring. Besides the USA, what is your favorite country? i’ve always liked japan! Would you rather go to Europe or Asia? europe. Would you rather go to Africa or Australia? africa. Would you rather go to Mexico or Canada? canada. Are there such things as stupid questions? yes. Did you get in trouble for cussing on accident when you were a kid? yes, but my parents didn’t hear, only my sister. What’s the highest you can count in a different language? like 100 in french. Where would you like to be buried? just a local cemetery near where i grew up :) Have you ever had yourself drawn in caricature? nope. Have you ever seen a ghost orb picture? yes! Do you think abortion should be illegal? no. How many keys are on your key-ring? two. What are some piercings you want? more ear piercings, but that’s it. Dogs or cats? Why? dogs, because they’re more loving and fun. Do any of your pets have strange habits? Explain? my dog likes to eat napkins. Have you ever told an extremely inappropriate joke? dark humor, yes. What is your favorite non-traditional fruit? i like passionfruit! What’s your favorite older film? i don’t watch a lot of older films!  Aliens or unicorns? unicorns. Where did you meet your current or last significant other? instagram. Would you ever get a face tattoo? no way. If you asked your mom to describe you, what do you think she’d say? she’d probably say i’m smart, caring, and hardworking. What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world? more love and understanding! What are you most grateful for? how good of a childhood i had. Who is the most interesting person you’ve ever met? i’ve met some people with great stories from their lives. When do you love yourself most? when i do something well haha. What would you most readily die for? my parents. What single word do you hate most? probably slurs like the n word. Who in life have you felt the strongest need to protect? whomever i’m dating at the time. What would you most like to be remembered for after you die? my friendship. What’s the biggest surprise you’ve ever had in bed? in bed? or in bed? if we’re just talking about in bed, waking up with my retainer under the sheets at the foot of my bed when it had been in my mouth when i fell asleep. What is the most sacred thing in your life? my religion. Who have you most feared in your life? probably my bullies. What was the quickest friendship you ever made? i’d say my roommate. What single word would you use to most accurately describe your parents? wise. What is the worst word anyone ever used to describe you? probably immature LMAO.

[deepspaceballet]

tagged by @sporkandpringles!

i’m tagging @captain-jimmeh @poe-damnnn-eron @atoxiccupofjoey @thesadchicken & anyone else who wants to do this!

1. what color is your hair brush?

hot pink.

2. a food you never eat?

meat.

3. are you typically too warm or too cold?

i’m usually sweating.

4. what were you doing 45 minutes ago?

talking to my psychologist lmao.

5. what is your favorite candy bar?

mars or twix i guess (not a huge candy person tbh).

6. have you ever been to a professional sporting event?

yes sir.

7. what was the last thing you said out loud?

goodbye.

8. what is your favorite ice cream?

mint chocolate.

9. what was the last thing you had to drink?

pepsi max.

10. do you like your wallet?

yes i do actually.

11. what was the last thing you ate?

spaghetti.

12. did you buy any new clothes last weekend?

no i did not.

13. the last sporting event you watched?

the hockey world championships? (we won.)

14. what is your favorite flavor of popcorn?

the movie theater kind but i actually really vibe with unflavored ones too.

15. who was the last person you sent a text message to?

my little sister.

16. ever go camping?

as a kid, yeah, a couple of times.

17. do you take vitamins?

i take vitamin d every day, should probably take the others too lmao.

18. do you go to church every sunday?

no i do not, i go to church when i’m quote unquote forced to go, which usually means the christmas mass if i can’t talk my way out of it.

19. do you have a tan?

not at the moment.

20. do you prefer chinese food or pizza?

pizza but to be fair i’ve eaten a ridiculously small amount of chinese in my life time so i don’t know how i’d feel if i had more to base that decision on.

21. do you drink your soda with a straw?

sometimes.

22. what color socks do you usually wear?

pretty much any color and mismatched too. i own more white and black ones than others tho.

23. ever drive above the speed limit?

i never drive at any speed as i don’t have a license.

24. what terrifies you?

oh boy, oh geez. well let me start off with the caveat that i have an anxiety disorder, so ya girl is terrified of more things than not. but ok, a few of the things that terrify me: the ignorance, unwillingness to learn and self-indulgent violence in our culture, the inevitability of global warming, the united states, my future, failure, not being capable of being happy, being misunderstood, being sick, fish and all insects, particularly bees and ticks.

25. look to your left, what do you see?

my dvd collection.

26. what chore do you hate?

doing dishes. man do i wish i owned a dishwasher.

27. what do you think of when you hear an australian accent?

“ugh so cute.”

28. what is your favorite soda?

pepsi max. my elixir of life.

29. do you go to a fast food place or just hit the drive through?

again, i don’t have a license so i definitely don’t hit the drive through. so i guess i’d go to the fast food place but only if i’m out for the night, i usually order in more tho.

30. who was the last person you talked to?

my psychologist.

31. favorite cut of beef?

none thanks.

32. last song you listened to?

royals by lorde.

33. last book you read?

dirk gently’s holistic detective agency by douglas adams.

34. favorite day of the week?

it depends on the week tbh. but definitely not sunday. ever.

35. can you say the alphabet backwards?

yes but slowly.

36. how do you like your coffee?

i don’t drink coffee anymore, which breaks my heart, i miss it. i used to drink it with a dash of milk tho.

37. favorite pair of shoes?

my doc martens.

38. at what time do you usually go to bed?

around 11, though i won’t sleep until closer to midnight.

39. at what time do you usually get up?

8-9am in quarantine. back when i had morning classes it could be much earlier.

40. what do you prefer: sunrises or sunsets?

sunsets. one of my favorite things in the world.

41. how many blankets are on your bed?

technically two, but one of them is just at the foot of my bed for the once in a blue moon occasion that i actually make my bed.

42. describe your kitchen plates?

always dirty.

43. do you have a favorite alcoholic beverage?

dry white wine or grapefruit long drink (finns get it).

44. do you play cards?

sometimes, usually a drinking game or a random group activity.

45. what color is your car?

still don’t have a license ergo don’t have a car.

46. can you change a tire?

not that either.

47. what is your favorite province?

wait do we technically even have provinces here? either way it wouldn’t mean much for y’all if i mentioned finnish place names so.

48. favorite job you ever had?

i haven’t had many tbh. i suppose working on the website and being an office assistant at this little company for a few summers.

49. how did you get your biggest scar?

by being a dumbass.

50. what did you do today that made someone happy?

i don’t know if i have? i praised a mutual’s fanart in the tags for miles (on my other account), i hope that might’ve at least made them crack a smile?

[fangirlingatthreeam]

I cannot believe in the year of our lord 2020 I have to post something correcting the use of the citrus scale before someone scars a child or something

Orange- NOT KINKY SHIT actually the opposite, fluffy general rating, no sex, nothing suggestive, kissing at max

Lime- A little dicey but no sex (that includes oral and non penetrative sex) Kissing and heavy petting at max, allusions to sex as well

Lemon- Sex, mild kinks, think handcuffs or light bondage at max, not super kinky but def nsfw

Grapefruit- Super kinky shit, extreme nsfw, probs should have a lot of warnings, rare kinks

Edit: Citrus- A less used part of the scale that means nothing sexual happens. Sadly, saying something was citrusy or "contains citrus" was more often used to mean it was nsfw so it's a word that's also it's own opposite. Practically useless tbh but I realized I should add it for informational purposes

And then a few less used fandom terms that may pop up especially if you are reading an old fic:

Citrusy- smutty, or contains lemons/limes, often used if the fic isn't so nsfw that the author believes it deserves a full citrus rating but wants to warn the reader anyway, also may see lemony

Squick- may cause discomfort or be upsetting, not necessarily triggering but may not be your cup of tea (think mpreg, furry, daddy kink, etc) in other words, it grosses you out

Flames- hate, basically being an asshole in the comments section, kinda like anon hate

Hatedom- this is basically what would now be antis, people who hate just to hate, they used to gather in their own little communities where they could hate things together. On one hand, they kept to themselves, on the other they had support when they were being dicks

R&R- Read and review, basically an invitation to comment and often times to leave constructive criticism after reading a fic

Plot Bunny- I've still seen this one used, but it means a flash of inspiration or a quick fix idea, generally how a fic gets started

Mary-Sue/Gary-Stu etc- this is still used as a very common descriptor now, but was once used in "flame" comments to degrade or otherwise bully fic writers.

Go forth young fans, and prosper, because this post took a solid decade off my lifespan to write.

[mxstshamelesswoman]

49 questions I’ve never been asked tagmeme

Thanks @oediebees​ for tagging me to answer some random questions :D tbh feel like I don’t know that many peoples on here so I’ll tag @enemy0gene​ @halcyonnhood​ @kitsnicketts​ and also any of my followers who want to do this, answer some questions. Let’s get this thing going :D:D

1. What is the color of your hairbrush?

I have really long thick hair, so I have about 4 different brushes and combs. I have a shower comb that’s light blue, a purple hairbrush, a yellow and pink hairbrush, and I think I might have a green one too somewhere. 

2. A food you never eat?

I cannot stand mayonnaise, ketchup or other condiments. 

3. Are you typically too warm or too cold?

I feel like it alternates, but usually I’m too cold. 

4. What were you doing 45 minutes ago?

Driving my mom’s car

5. What is your favorite candy bar?

I really love York bars, with mint in them. 

6. Have you ever been to a professional sporting event?

I’ve been to a Rockies game. I really want to see a professional MMA match, but we’ll see. 

7. What was the last thing you said out loud?

Told my brother where to find his shoes. 

8. What is your favorite ice cream?

Mint chocolate chip or butter pecan

9. What was the last thing you had to drink?

Milk, probably. I’m a cold glass of milk in the morning. 

10. Do you like your wallet?

Yeah, I guess. It’s a rip off of Yves Saint Laurent that I got from some street cart in Turkey.

11. What was the last thing you ate?

I had a waffle with some strawberries for breakfast. 

12. Did you buy any new clothes last weekend?

Nope. I haven’t gotten new clothes since last winter, I haven’t really needed any. I think I might buy some cute bras soon, I moved up a cup size :/

13. The last sporting event you watched?

I have no idea...I watched like 5 minutes of some tennis match rerun on TV the other day, does that count. 

14. What is your favorite flavor of popcorn?

I love caramel kettle corn. 

15. Who was the last person you sent a text message to?

My dad

16. Ever go camping?

Yes! I love camping, I actually went backpacking last with some classmates as part of our school’s orientation program. We went to Shenandoah Valley in Virginia and it was really awesome. Before I’ve been with my family and on some group trips. I really want to go on a big camping trip with just friends and no family. 

17. Do you take vitamins?

I take one of those gummy multivitamins everyday, don’t really know if it does anything but my dad’s kind of a nut about that stuff so I just do it. I also take those vitamin c packets you put in water, more as like yummy juice than anything else. 

18. Do you go to church every Sunday?

I’m Muslim, so that’s a big nope. I also don’t go to Masjid on Fridays (I did while I was at school, but not since coronavirus and never before going to college) I’ve been to church a couple of times for friend’s holy communions and family friend’s baptisms. 

19. Do you have a tan?

Kinda. My skin is pretty tan, but I’d love to just sunbathe and get a good tan going. 

20. Do you prefer Chinese food or pizza?

Probably Chinese food, but good Chinese food, not like Panda Express or something. 

21. Do you drink your soda with a straw?

Don’t drink soda so I guess that answer is no. 

22. What color socks do you usually wear?

Usually grey or black, depending on what I’m wearing. I wear neon socks when I go running, because they’re fun. 

23. Ever drive above the speed limit?

Omg, yes. It’s really bad, but there’s a lot of roads in my town that have like a “unofficial speed limit” that’s usually 5-10 mph higher than the actual limit. 

24. What terrifies you?

Everything. Real question is what doesn’t. I’m so scared for the future, especially the immediate future with coronavirus, and the state of our world and the election. 

25. Look to your left what do you see?

The couch back up to the wall in the office. My dad’s weird giant globe. My dog’s leash, abandoned on the couch where my brother left it after walking the dog. A pretty painting of some white flowers. 

26. What chore do you hate?

I hate filling the dishwasher with dirty dishes. I just don’t like touching dirty dishes in general. 

27. What do you think of when you hear an Australian accent?

The Hemsworth brothers, tbh. Or my friend Sydney, who got her name because she was born on the first day of the Sydney olympics. 

28. What is your favorite soda?

I haven’t really had soda in a few years, but I really like Izzy’s which I guess might be soda. I like La Croix too. 

29. Do you go into a fast food place or just hit the drive through?

Always drive through. I hate going them, always smell like grease and bleach. 

30. Who was the last person you talked to?

My brothers,

31. Favorite cut of beef?

I love a good steak, so probably some cut of steak. 

32. Last song you listened to?

Right this minute, I’m listening to Lego House by Ed Sheeran. Before this, it was Bright by Echosmith. 

33. Last book you read?

Right now, I’m reading How to do Nothing by Jenny Odell, but the last book I finished before this was We Wish to Inform You that Tomorrow We Will be Killed with our Families by Phillip Gourevitch, which details the Rwandan genocide and its progression. It’s really graphic and depressing, but a good read. 

34. Favorite day of the week? 

I really love Tuesdays and Fridays.  I feel like they both have really good vibes. Nowadays though, all days feel the same. 

35. Can you say the alphabet backwards?

Probably yeah. I tried just now and my dog started staring at me like I had three heads. 

36. How do you like your coffee?

Little cream, a lot of sugar. 

37. Favorite pair of shoes?

I have ratty pair of black vans I like. And a pair of faux leather half cut cowboy boots. 

38. At what time do you usually go to bed?

I get in bed by around 10 but I don’t fall asleep until like midnight. 

39. At what time do you normally get up?

6:30 or 7, I like to go for runs in the morning before work. 

40. What do you prefer - sunrises or sunsets?

Sunsets, they’re so calming. 

41. How many blankets are on your bed?

I have 4 blankets on my bed right now, along with a plain old sheet. By the time I wake up, usually all but one have been karate kicked off the bed by yours truly. 

42. Describe your kitchen plates?

Um, at school I have just one blue plastic one, cause that’s all I need. At home, we have these white square ones with green flowers on them. 

43. Do you have a favorite alcoholic beverage?

I don’t drink alcohol, but my friends make these mocktails out of grapefruit juice and Sprite that I like. I also like mojito gummy bears, so maybe I'd like mojitos. 

44. Do you play cards?

Yeah, I like poker, usually play 5 card draw. I also like Speed, Spoons, and BS, which I feel are more childish games but very fun. 

45. Can you change a tire?

Do I know how to? Yes. Would I be able to physically use the jack and lift a tire if I needed to? Guess we’ll see if I ever end up with a flat. 

46. What is your favorite province?

In Canada? British Columbia, I really love Victoria Island. 

47. Favorite job you ever had?

Right now, I’m an intern at a nonprofit and it’s a really great job. 

48. How did you get your biggest scar?

I have a lot of stretch marks, which I guess are scars? I was really small as a kid, because I was born premature, with a lot of growth issues. When those all got fixed, I shot up and out, and so I ended up with a crap ton of stretch marks, especially on my back, legs, ass and boobs. 

49. What did you do today that made someone happy?

I haven’t done much of anything today, but I went to see this car and that made my dad happy, even though I didn’t want to. So I guess that. 

If anyone read this to the end, thanks for playing along. If you decide to do it, tag me, I wanna see other people’s responses!

[ahandsomechicken]

literally in WHAT WAY is going to the gym to exercise and get fit and build muscle (when you’re playing a fucking superhero at that!) perpetuating unhealthy body standards? lmao oxymoron much? not to mention the fact that actors have been pretty much molding their bodies to fit the roles they play since fucking forever, and going to the gym to train for a role like every other actor ever is in no way bad or harmful or whatever you’re making it. have you forgotten what a SUPERHERO looks like???

why are you so hung up on what i think about this m8. i am no one. this blog is nothing. my words reach an infinitisemal number of people and affect nothing. why do you care???

but tbh your entire argument depends on compliance with how we’ve decided a superhero must look which is:

a very, very difficult to achieve low body fat hypertrophic physique. this physique does not equate to extraordinary strength or athleticism. people with extraordinary strength/athleticism do not by definition look that way. consider olympic athletes and the not skimpy diversity in their appearances. often “lean” to be sure and more muscled than the average person but far more human than anything demanded of bodybuilders and apparently marvel superheroes. that kind of body which is all about appearance is achieved through ridiculous amounts of exercise and extreme, extreme dieting. it is about aesthetic, meeting a standard.

superheroes look that way not because people with extraordinary ability are borne into existence with low body fat and perfect proportions but because we decided as a culture that they must embody these idealized, unreachable, objectified, and often sexually valued appearances. comic books literally make a point to exaggerate secondary sex characteristics and extreme body proportions not found in nature. live action does its best to replicate that but they don’t have to.

a person could be perfectly strong and not have each muscle in their abdomen carved and starved out. their legs strong enough to lift heavy amounts with a healthy layer of my god: fat over them. their heart powerful enough to sustain long distances of running with a thicker waist and flabby arms. all these things are possible. and besides many superheroes exist on supernatural or electromagnetic powers, none of which require a banging bod. still, they have it. because marvel requires it.

they require of their actors just to receive the part that they starve themselves, overwork themselves, and subject themselves to objectification of their body as if this is fucking normal. and they don’t give a fuck what it costs their actors. even people who generally keep themselves fit outside of the role (the chrises for example) have admitted that the things they have to do to maintain the physique for a marvel film are uncomfortable and unsustainable.

now, in particular, richard madden has expressed multiple times that he fucking hates working out, it isn’t something he enjoys and given his choice he wouldn’t do it. but he’s typecasted as a hunk because by and large he is considered an extremely attractive man. production companies fail to comprehend that he maintains this mass sex appeal without a constantly rock hard, sculpted body. his body is well-loved, for lack of a better word, and you can’t count each abdominal muscle or fit a grapefruit into his bicep at all times. it’s fucked that the appeal of his body is so focused on in the first goddamn place. (they also disregard that perhaps he’s more than a pretty face lmao). he has talked about issues with self esteem and self confidence. richard has expressed how brutal it is to have to keep himself “in shape” for roles and that he often feels objectified and restricted. he gets offered roles that largely have a component in his appearance and so he falls in line with what his job requires of him. and now he’s clearly fucking miserable with what marvel is demanding of him. when they don’t have to! they don’t have to! let superheroes have soft stomachs and normal sized arms and average pectorals! it could happen! you only believe they have to look that way because culture has taught us they must.

and yes, richard madden is a privileged rich white man who suffers on average (from systemic issues) far less than the rest of us. i’m not a fucking moron. but none of these means that he isn’t subject to the same hellish mechanisms of our appearance obsessed society as anyone else. that doesn’t mean that when he expresses discomfort in this regimen, i can’t think “man, fuck the people that require this of him” and be mad that we live in such a way that no one bats an eye about this. being complacent to the systems that exploit you doesn’t mean that you’re not still being exploited. fuck. he’s human and a human i happen to like a lot and he’s uncomfortable and this is my goddamn shitposting blog and i’m gonna talk about it and it hurts no one!

there are worse things happening in the world and you know me not at all or how much time i spend on bigger things. you know my rocketman blog, friend. and that’s all.

i have hurt no one. this impacts no one. you got a fucking essay from me and i hope it’s what you’re looking for and that you’ll leave me alone now. i don’t even ask that you change your mind. people on the internet don’t really do that. just like........take a breath and move on because the fact that i had to type this all out is just. too much. 🤘