#i’ve made so many friends bc of them it’s such a blessing

[21heckstogive]

currently wearing dan and phil merch to go meet someone i saw at a dan and phil live show after being in a group chat with them on dan and phil twitter 🥰🥰

[nightcolorz]

Hiii I wanna share some head-cannons I have about Armand’s autism :D

Here we go:

- I think he’d LOVE a good lava lamp

- Daniel and him are adhd + autism excellency

-I also think his powers with the mind gift definitely show how he uses nonverbal communication. Yet to add on, I always interpreted his powers as kinda a two way street if that makes sense?? Like using his powers to better understand the people around him, so he can better understand what they’re trying to communicate to him? Like being able to read someone’s mind without trying to figure out all the complicated 4d chess that is neurotypical social interaction. (Idk if that made sense)

-vocal stims !! I think he’d sometimes get echolalia with certain words that daniel says (I say this bc I’m the same way, except I just really like meowing with my cats 😭)

-speaking of cats, I think Armand would get along SO well with them!! He would have the magic touch.

Ahhh unrelated, but on the topic of Armand being autistic, do you think he’d know that he’s autistic? How do you think his process of realizing he is on the spectrum play out?

I love ur headcanons SO MUCH OMGG ur 100% correct anon I love u. The vocal stimming is practically canon!! In the vampire Armand’s narration Armand often repeats the same words multiple times in a row which I see as a form of vocal stimming. I think I’ve made the same lava lamp and devils minion adhd + autism duo commentary before when talking to friends, anon we might share a brain <33

And I looooveee ur question ehhehehehhe, I actually think about this a lot! I think Armand definitely knows that there is something different about his brain that separates him from others and is longing to understand what that is, which I think could easily lead him on the road of discovering that he is autistic since that is how I and many other ppl found out. But I don’t think the label is something he would be aware of or connect to himself if a third party didn’t explain it to him or point it out. I think he’d have a few barriers keeping him from coming to that realization, like having a person from the 1500’s understanding of mental health and disabilities and an anxiety of being studied, interviewed, questioned, etc. Armand finds analyzing himself very difficult and talking to people about himself also very difficult, so I think both self diagnosis and formal diagnosis would be a struggle for him. But, not an impossible struggle. Especially during post canon when Armand goes through an improvement arc and becomes a bit more healthier and self aware, I think his desire to improve combined with his desire to understand why he feels so alienated would cumulate in discovering he’s on the spectrum. I think that he is aware enough of his own symptoms that if he was given a label and an explanation he would accept it pretty easily and willingly, and as I said find it comforting to know the reason for his differences. The difficult part for Armand emotionally when he finds this out would be realizing the extent he was taken advantage of, hurt, and wronged by everyone in his life once he begins to understand that his vulnerabilities r due to a disability and not some ambiguous character flaw

thank u sm for the ask anon AHHHHH I could talk about autistic Armand forever bless u

[moonxpalace]

Negaishipping oneshot bc the world needs more SatoAi fluff

"You don’t know that?" Iris sighed. “Such a kid.”

“That’s ironic coming from you! I’m four months older than you!”

“Ash, Iris, please. Could you keep it down?” Cilan asked. He was restraining from losing his cool, which was a clear sign that Ash and Iris were driving him up the wall, since the connoisseur rarely ever lost his temper.

The woods they were passing through was dense and the weather humid. The sun shone mercilessly above them. They had been walking for hours now, and the nearest town was still many miles away.

Ash reached for his water bottle. He winced at how it was almost empty, with only a few drops left which he was supposed to save for later.

“You shouldn’t have downed almost the entire bottle back there,” Iris said, appearing beside him.

“Would you just SHUT IT, Iris!?” Ash snapped.

Iris flinched. “I was just-”

“I don’t wanna hear “told you so” or “such a kid” coming from you! I get it! I’ve had enough!”

“Pika,” Pikachu exclaimed, jumping on his trainer’s shoulder and poking his z-marked cheek. The electric rodent had a sad look upon its cute face, his ears drooping down. Ash’s harsh words didn’t sit well with him, and now he was afraid he’d go too far.

“I wasn’t going to say that,” Iris said, her whole demeanor shifting from playful to hurt. “I was just going to offer you some … y-you know what? Forget it! I’m gonna leave you alone.”

“Thank you!” Ash spat and fastened his pace.

Ash kept walking ahead of his friends, trying to think of anything other than this torturous heat.

After a while, during sunset, they finally reached their destination. A large, beautiful lake appeared before them. Ash and Pikachu cheered and ran ahead. Ash looked back, only to scrunch his face in confusion.

“Cilan … Where’s Iris?”

“She leapt up in a tree a long while ago,” Cilan replied. “Knowing Iris, she’s probably keeping up with us by jumping from branch to branch.”

“Oh,” Ash replied. He looked down, scratching the back of his head. He knew Iris was familiar with the woods and could take care of herself … But just disappearing like that? Was she okay?

“Of course she’s fine!” Ash said to himself. “Iris can make medicines and have better acrobatic skills than anyone I know. She should be here sooner or later.”

“Well, I’m starting on the dinner. It should be done in about an hour,” Cilan said and carefully took off his backpack. He immediately began to unload his kitchenware.

“Great! I’m going for a swim,” Ash said and practically tore off his travelling attire.

Ash and Pikachu jumped into the lake. The cold and refreshing water felt like a blessing, although the weather had become quite mild since the had sun began to set.

Ash broke the lake surface and eyed Pikachu floating on his back. With a cheeky grin, he creeped closer before splashing handfuls of water on his partner. Ash laughed as Pikachu squealed, before using his tail to propel water right back towards Ash.

Pikachu was relentless. Ash ducked under the water to escape from Pikachu’s “wrath.” He swam deeper and deeper into the dark lake, marveling at all the Unovan pokemon swimming around him. The underwater plants swayed along the mild waves and the sunlight tore through the water surface and displayed a serene, calm and beautiful scene.

Now that Ash had cooled down and felt refreshed, he felt pretty bad for yelling at Iris. He didn’t even remember what they had been fighting about. Fighting over stupid stuff was just their thing, and then they laughed and made up.

But the scorching Unovan sun had been unbearable. And he had been so freaking thirsty. Why did he have to yell at her!? Iris didn’t deserve that the slightest! Only now Ash realized Iris intended to share her water bottle with him, since she didn’t drink most of her water up like he did.

Iris would love to swim with him while Cilan made dinner. She’d love this great underwater wonderland.

He’d love to have her beside him.

Ash’s muscles ached. His eyelids became heavy. All of the walking had taken its toll on him, and now he felt drowsy.

That’s when everything turned black.

---

Faint voices were the first thing Ash sensed.

His vision was bleary, the colors mixing onto one another. He couldn’t tell what he was looking at, but he felt something unbelievably soft on his lips. As his breath hitched, he could see some movement.

Ash blinked, seeing some sort of figure moving before him. A beautiful, feminine figure with long, dark hair and white clothes.

His guardian angel?

He coughed violently. His throat and lungs feeling like they were on fire.

“Ash!” came a soft and familiar voice.

Ash sat up, coughing and snapping for air.

“Ash, you’re okay!”

He looked up again, seeing Iris’ bright smile. She was only wearing her white leggings and white singlet. Although she was completely soaked with water, he could tell her eyes were teary.

Before he could reply, she lunged forwards and engulfed him in a tight hug.

“Gah- Iris! Not so tight!”

“That’s enough, Iris,” Cilan said and pulled her off Ash. He then turned to the wannabe pokemon master. “How do you feel? You gave us a good scare back there, Ash.”

“I’m okay,” Ash said and coughed again. “Man, my throat hurts …”

“Pika!”

“Axew!”

“Gahhh!” Ash was once again tackled by Pikachu and Axew in a big hug.

Iris and Cilan laughed.

“How long was I underwater?” Ash asked once he recovered. Pikachu sat on his shoulder, while Axew settled down on his lap.

“I’m not sure. I was busy with making dinner when Pikachu alerted me. Before I could come get you, Iris had already dived into the lake and dragged you out.”

Ash turned to Iris, who blushed and looked down.

Cilan looked between them and smiled knowingly. “I’ll go check on the soup,” he said and left.

Ash rubbed underneath his nose. “S-sorry, Iris. I was a jerk back then. I wasn’t mad at you, it was just the heat that got the better of me.”

“It’s okay,” Iris said, still not looking at him. "I wasn't innocent myself."

“Still, somehow, you always seem to be there when I need you. Like that time when you saved me from that scorching water back at the hot springs, and when you stayed up all night to make medicine for Scraggy!”

“Don’t worry about it, what are friends for?” Iris said and got up on her feet, reaching out a hand towards him.

Ash smiled and grabbed her hand, letting her help him up. Pikachu and Axew ran off to play together.

Iris shivered, rubbing her bare arms as a slight wind blew by. The two of them headed back to camp, Ash offering her his hoodie. Iris happily wrapped it around her smaller frame, smiling at the warmth it provided with.

Ash thought back at the soft sensation on his lips. Was he tripping, or was Iris close to his face back there? Was she … Oh, Arceus.

“Iris!”

Iris flinched a little. “Yes, Ash?”

“Did you kiss me back there?”

Iris’ eyes turned wide. “No! I was giving you mouth to mouth resuscitation!”

Ash looked at her blankly. “So, your lips were on mine?”

“Yes.”

“So, we did kiss!”

“No! Ash, you’re such a kid!”

“Am not!”

“This is going to be a long night,” Cilan said.

“Pika pika.”

“Ax axew.”

@fuckyeahcadence As I promised you before, I'm tagging you anytime I write for the sillies 😭💕

[snoopysfriendwoodstock]

I’m on season 7 of vpr and I need to know your thoughts on each core cast member bc this is peak television akshdaksbsk

oh i am soooo qualified for this

jax - demon from hell sent to earth to terrorize the women of west hollywood. EVIL man. should be in prison unless he’s filming for bravo. understands tv better than anyone on earth.

stassi - i’m a stassi apologist sorry. she was made for reality tv and she is often very witty and funny in her observations. she is one of the meanest people alive but she often was villainized despite being the victim in the situation (kristen and katie ganged up on her often in the first few seasons). kristen and her should not be getting a redemption arc while faith has been cut out from all narratives. she hates scheana the appropriate amount.

kristen - it’s insane that scandoval made us all so crazy that for a moment people thought maybe kristen was right the whole time and tom made her LOOK crazy. this woman lives in a different reality than the rest of the world. her chain smoking in the sur alley lives forever. she has not been right about a single thing in her life but she never stops trying and that’s something. if you have not listened to the celebrity memoir bookclub episode abt her book PLEASE listen

katie - i’ve always loved her because she’s not afraid to look like shit on tv. she’s always trying the wrong thing with her hair up until now. i cannot believe her friends let her get married to tom schwartz she should have never talked to them again. i love a woman who is just sort of deeply miserable to be around

ariana - when can we admit ariana was painfully boring for 8 straight seasons of this show up until scandoval? just smug for no reason with no real accomplishments to show for it. you are not better than the people on the reality show you are also on. however, she won me over with her scandoval performance and i am so impressed with her ability to STILL be turning it into job opportunities. I love how mad it makes everyone else

scheana - i hate her but truly am forever grateful she ended up on my tv. good as gold has been featured on my Spotify wrapped multiple times. god bless her she is so delusional in a way she invented that no one else can really replicate. it would be admirable if it wasn’t so sad the way she just keeps putting herself in embarrassing situations thinking somehow she’ll win this one. i have made so many people watch her what i like performance

lala - people who claim to like her are lying. she is stassi with no charm, no charisma, no sense of humor, no manipulation skills, no ANYTHING. just mean and nasty and jealous. and i’m supposed to care? i want her out of a job so bad

brittany- she made her bed and is lying in it i’m sorry. watching jax on tv, going through all that, MARRYING him and bringing a child w his dna into the world? i hope the reality tv fame was worth it

tom sandoval - he is only straight because that way he can hurt as many women as possible. so confident and so talentless. unfortunately behind many of the most iconic moments

tom schwartz - MORE EVIL THAN SANDOVAL AND I’LL SAY IT. he’s more evil bc somehow no one noticed he’s evil but katie? just a nasty man child who never deserved a beautiful girl… so pathetic i cannot believe how much he has failed upward. he couldn’t even bartend at sur. JAX could bartend at sur,

james - evil evil evil. bravo is covering something very sinister up with him and i really think that. being a dj is strike one.

[herdivineopulence]

who am I? I’m just a girl 

I am a first generation, first daughter to a Dominican woman who immigrated to the u.s in the early 90s, and the first daughter to an African American man with unhealed trauma from Brooklyn. LOL sorry but its the truth! We’ll talk about that later BUT yes, first daughter. That’s me! A 26 year old who’s doing her best at figuring this life out. I’m a virgo sun, taurus moon, & libra rising, a Venusian princess if you will <3 Im from the Bronx, but have lived in PA for most of my life. I have a younger brother, a kitty and a yorkie shitzu or chihuahua (its hard to tell xD). I’m a Lover girl at my core, Love is all I Live for. I live and die for this shit! It keeps me going, it literally gives me life. I am currently single and been single for such a long time… well technically only 5 months since my last “relationship” (at the time I’m writing this) but I don’t count that bc I literally felt nothing. Even the sex was mid LMFAOO, but I was with him bc he was the main one there really trying so I settled.. he also wasn’t everything I expected him to be, but we will definitely talk about that later too, I’ve been through a lot of heartbreaks.. its amazing that I’m still here! But i will say, i am truly blessed with platonic Love. I have such an amazing support team behind me, living and non living LOL. I have great friends, a wonderful mother, and overall a great tribe so far. But its time to expand. I need like minded people now that im entering a new phase in my life.

I Love anime, food, everything Venusian! FASHION, JEWELRY, HAIR SKIN NAILS, ROMANCE, oh the ROMANCE! PURE OPULENCE. But I still find myself not exactly where I want to be. This blog is something that has been in the works for idk how long… I made a actual blog website two years ago and only made one post and never posted again. I even had someone email me saying how they were eager for me to continue posting .. and I failed them :,(  But one thing I learned is to put myself first and be gracious and gentle with myself. I am a manifesting generator and for those who don’t know what that means, you can either look it up or stay tuned I’ll definitely put you on and teach you somethings, but long story short, I am not meant to stick to one thing, or do things that no longer excite me. So not being consistent is not a flaw but just my nature and how I function. Only when I follow my design will the things that excite me draw out the consistent energy needed to keep whatever I’m working on going longterm. Stopping and starting is normal too!

But I do know I need to be more disciplined and I really want to blog. I Love writing its my passion that I’ve recently discovered is what I absolutely Love & have since I was a preteen. I always have energy for it. I also have lots to share. As a 12H native with multiple planets there, being open and “exposing” myself is kind of hard. All my social media platforms have barely any followers. Except for twitter lol ( X ) that’s where I spend most of my time, but now its one of my goals to expand my horizons and expand my reach.I have so much to share, and I really want to jog my journey as well. The good thing is that I’m still at the beginning so to speak. I am starting over, AGAIN. Trial n Error, figuring out what I want, what works for me, what truly brings me happiness. that’s part of the journey & clearly part of my experience.

So here I am my Loves I hope this reaches the people that are meant to come across this. My goal is to build a community filled with like minded people to share my knowledge to those who really could use the information to better their lives. To learn! One thing about me I Love to learn, and I know i'll always be a student. Hopefully you can learn a few things from me, use me as an example, a role model, and your healer of hearts. Boy oh boy do i know how to heal a heart! I have so many goals, join me on my journey to accomplishing them all using all the tools we have at our disposal ; astrology, human design, witchcraft, law of attraction, health and beauty! Are you ready? HOP IN BITCH WE'RE LEVELING UP!

TTYL, BESOS ;*

~ Aurora

[thesmutalorian]

Yeah  they made the feral predator way too hot. The credits came on and I immediately went to Ao3 like “let’s see what the girlies have to say about thissssss” 🤭 I saw the original predator almost a decade ago and as much as I liked it, never would of guessed I’d be here now 🙂

 the ooman shit kills me, like why do they have these scary ass aliens saying such silly shit I’m gonna die. 

Turns ouuuuut, I actually have more to sayyyyy, but you don’t have to respond: I feel bad bc I don’t have an Ao3 account so I can never comment, but Gorl if I did, id have a whole essay for every chapter, including reaction images 😤. Ik you aren’t currently writing from Ta'Kesh’s POV (which is perfectly fine lol), but I really appreciated how you did so. The predator POV is so fun to read, they’re just so damn cold and pragmatic and just ALIEN yk? (Ta’kesh makes me laugh bc he’s such a lil psycho lol). At least when done right I think. The dynamic you have set up is really interesting, like I love a good slow burn enemies to friends to lovers, but the cultural differences and species hierarchy sets it up for some really fascinating (JUICY) interactions/character development. I was unfortunate enough to come upon your story very early, there aren’t many other fics that hold up to the standard you set! (Have you read The Devil You Know? One of the only other quality fics I’ve found that seems to accurately portray that sort of dynamic- 10/10 recommend). 

But anyway, the arrogance, the entitlement, just the cold bluntness makes predator fic so engaging to me. When you take a person with that deeply ingrained of a mindset (that’s another aspect I love, the question of whether or not yautjas are innately “predatory” or if it’s largely due to cultural upbringing) and force them to interact with with someone they deem inferior in a way they never have had to before (and there was only ONE BED heheh) I’m eating that shit up with 2 hands like GOOD SOUP!!😤😤😤

 I appreciate it even more with a quality OC and I like Charlie a lot. I really struggle with reader/you fics bc beyond me just being like “lol I would not do that”, I like having an established character to root for :). She has an interesting past that you’ve managed to portray in an appealing and unostentatious way. Reminds me of Rust cohle from True Detective. ��I like that she’s very brave, but not to the point of ridiculousness lol. She has her moments where she’s able to act courageously in order to try to survive, but still gets intimidated/scared (extremely valid) sometimes with the big ass scary aliens. Do you have anyone in mind for how she looks?

Some highlights so far:

Greatly enjoyed ta’kesh’s cringe fail lake venture where Charlie showed his ass up while he fucking stands in the background looking like a drowned ass rat ahahah but watching her Commit Violence like 👀

Idk why but aliens using bidets is so fucking funny to me

Kinda living for ta’kesh being a dork and talking to his cat all the time hehe

let me see what the girlies have to sayyyyy 👏🏼 absolutely the correct response. my friend and I stand by that alien v predator could've been entirely more romantic if they were brave enough but 🤪 no cause literallyyyyy when I read ooman I hear it in a baby voice and I canNOT take it seriously, like bless those authors truly but whoever started the ooman precedent.... I just wanna talk 🧍🏻‍♀️ and girly pop ofc I'm gonna respond you took the time to let me know how you feel and I /love/ interaction okay (I think there's a way to comment anon on ao3 with like a guest account or name or something but maybe I'm wrong idk) but either way you take the time I want to show my appreciation

I stopped his POV just cause I felt like I was backtracking and I'm already so slow (rip sorry) but I really do want to come back to it in the future just to have fun revealing his inner workings (cause sometimes I be writing things and giggling like pookie is such a brat and then I remember y'all can't hear the goofy ass voices in my head and you only know the story I show you) but yes yes their differences are gonna play out in so many ways that I just can't wait for 😇 AND YES IVE READ FRIGGY one of the few I made it all the way through and then had to literally have a whole moment to process that there wasn't a second part 😗😗 sick I tell you, sick,, but I completely understand the not being able to read FPOV or self insert because of the "ummm I would never" --- because that's EXACTLY how I started writing 💀😭 I was chatting w my friend and we were like ok but isn't it kinda weird how fast some of these fmc just like... accept the whole ass murder crab men? also--- how do they survive well in space and from there Charlie was born ahahahHA I was like ok but what if I made it realistic for bits (as realistic as scifi can be) and then asked people to suspend their disbelief for the fun bits like the space pond and the tail n shit 🤭🤭

I have a whole board of art for ta'kesh but I've never really stopped to think about Charlie 🧐🧐

YES DROWNED RAT IS SOOOOO RIGHT mans really does have an ego, which, like rightfully earned? but also... must be checked whenever author feels he needs it (all the time 😇)

the bidet was me being like what is something that isn't necessarily commonplace, but feels bougie enough that an advanced society would have it regularly around.... ah yes.... Bidet.

ta'kesh is a cat girl, confirmed

I promise to bring you more good soup in the future 🍲

[adashofniallandasprinkleoflunacy]

I’m obviously super fuckin late to this but WHAT THE FUCK WAS HARRYS SURPRISE FOR Y/N??? (ysijwa) sorry not yelling I knew when I started this fic it was unfinished and I thought I’d be able to handle it but I severely underestimated my emotional investment

Ps you’re a beautiful writer and thank you for blessing us with what you did. I do hope it gets finished but if not thank you for all you gave us anyway. Such a beautiful story and the way the plot and characters developed was just so realistic and authentic. I’ve read many fics where like the MC is just magically the game changer and upon Harry first meeting them, it’s like an imaginary spotlight shines on them and they stand out in a crowded room. And I’ve always struggled to find that storyline believable. Like for some reason she just magically stands out? But the way y’all wrote it was just so organic and well written that it was unbelievable. In fact, he chose her for the opposite reason, which was just so bloody clever? And then I understood why she captured him over time, believed in why she was his game changer. There’s so many parts that had me giggling and hiding under my covers and grinning like a fool at my phone. So much joy and silly goofy things and little moments that were sprinkled in that I feel get missed in other fics. His goon squad being so funny. And the c/w’s were just the cutest. And there’s so much personality in both of y’all’s writing. I know I had more to say but I’m blanking. Will drop back by and let you know if I remember pending this message isn’t annoying for you. It was just a joy to read.

OH MY GOD PLSKWKDJS MY FUCKING HEART 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹 YOUR MESSAGE ISNT ANNOYING AT ALL, ITS ACTUALLY MADE MY ENTIRE DAY 😭😭😭😭 thank you sm for leaving such a sweet, thoughtful message it truly made me smile so big wtf 😔😔😔

I tried to give some context clues about the surprise but essentially he built her a big pillow fort bc he knows she’s feeling homesick and it’s something her and her friends used to do :’) and he got a bracelet making kit cause she’d mentioned that too so they’re gonna have a date in there and make silly little bracelets for each other and just be goofy lovey dovey morons AS THEY SHOULD!!!

I’m so happy you liked the way the storyline developed, I know some ppl were beefing with the fact that he was so indifferent to her in the beginning 💀 but that’s what makes their relationship arc so meaningful, it wouldn’t be realistic if he just immediately took to her bc real connection takes time and effort y’know??

AND IM SO GLAD YOU LIKE THE FANG GANG THEYRE SO STUPID I LOVE THEMNDNF they’re my bbys 🤏

Pls do drop by again if you’d like, I love hearing people’s thoughts on the fic even if it’s been on hold for a bit cause of life and work 🥺 I do hope to finish it, it’s just gonna take a bit 😭 THANK YOU SM AGAIN MY HEART’S GONNA BURST

[mizkit]

new blog post: fundraiser for a friend

new blog post on https://mizkit.com/fundraiser-for-a-friend/

fundraiser for a friend

G’morning, mes amis. I’m in a reasonably good mood this morning, possibly because I slept something like 23 hours out of the 48 hour weekend. And I was going to blog about the weekend, and probably still will, but possibly not until tomorrow because today I’m going to hit you with something I mostly don’t do.

My friend and cover artist Skyla was harrangued by her friends into running a Birthday GoFundMe for what are really basic life necessities, including stuff like a bed to put her mattress on, groceries, and the never-ending vet bills for her cats (she used to work with cat rescue, and all of her kitties are ones who came home with her because no one else would take them. One is a true Disaster King and just randomly has massive medical emergencies every few months, apparently for the fun of it.)

She’s mortified by asking at all already, and it’s done very well, but if anybody’s got a spare coin for their witcher (and I know some of you have already donated: a thousand blessings upon your heads), the fundraiser is here, and she’s been convinced to actually splurge on a video game if it hits the next big rollover number. (Look, she went and bought herself a mocha frappe over the weekend, this is the level of indulgence she’s at, a video game is a big deal!)

A quick showcase of some of my covers she’s done for me, just so you have a reference point for Who Skyla Is To Us, The CE Murphy People:

She’s also responsible for, uh, basically 95% of the other premade covers I still have to write stories for, too:

which my GOD i need to get on bc look at all those great stories waiting to be told!

The point is mostly that I love Skyla and would like her to be able to take better care of herself, and also I would like to continue to mortify and embarrass her by having her fundraiser do way, way better than she ever imagined or expected, so I’m posting about it here and on my blog and probably even on FB (since I’ve been hitting it like a gong on bluesky and why miss an opportunity?), so if you can, drop her a few dollars?

And if you can’t, that’s entirely fine, okay? The world is what it is, and you guys are already so incredibly supportive. (Jesus, I just made myself cry. I’m such a sap these days, but honestly, you have no idea how much you’re all my big damn heroes.)

OKAY I HAVE TO CHANGE THE SUBJECT NOW BECAUSE I’VE GOT TOO MANY FEELS, so I tell you what, that top row of sword girl and stuff covers? I know exactly what I’m doing with them. I just have to FINISH THE HEARTSTRIKE TRILOGY so I can WRITE THEM. Although actually the first two are going to be novellas a la COMING TO AMERICA, so there’s no actual reason I can’t get with those except all the other stuff I’m behind on.

UGH I need more time because…I love writing. LOL. That’s why. I get excited over the possibilities of so many stories. I’m such a dork. :)

[moonstruckmoony]

Tag 9 people you want to get to know better!

Thanks for the tag bbys @choccy-milky @the-ozzie @keri-mcberry @ethniee 🩵

LAST SONG? - oh no, you’ve opened the Pandora box. When given the chance I usually couldn’t shut up about music and when asked questions like these I can never just say only one… Mostly for the purpose of finding kindred spirits 😶 Nowadays I often listen to RnB, Soul, Hiphop, 70s-80s hits, Jazz fusion, Jpop and Rap… but I do listen to a wide range of stuff, from Jazz and Classical to Rock/Punk and Metal (loove Paramore and BMTH), to Kpop (I’m an ARMY btw) and Anime songs lmao.

But I digress. The last 3 songs (yes even now I still can’t choose just one 😔) I listened to were:

Suuper sick 1976 Japanese funk track the I discovered, I dove into Minako Yoshida’s stuff and she’s suuper cool.

There’s this lovely playlist on spotify called “sade, erykah badu, lauryn hill vibes 🧚‍♀️✨” by someone called izzy eve and as a lover of all 3 i’m living for it 😫🩵

FAVORITE COLOR? - if it’s not obvious already, it’s light blue, could be baby blue, robin egg blue, or serenity blue 🩵 though most irl people would guess black, seeing 98% of the time I wear always wear black…

CURRENTLY WATCHING? - I mostly watch YouTube nowadays but yesterday I marathoned “Madougushi Dahlia wa Utsumukanai” (or Dahlia in Bloom in English). I’m a big fan of the red-haired, strong-heroine-anime trifecta (Red-haired Snow White, Akatsuki no Yona, and The Ancient Magus Bride), so I assume I’ll love Dahlia in Bloom and I was right. I’m just a huge sucker for heroes/heroines who are both passionate and skilled in their craft/hobbies, add with a little dash of obsession in the topic that they excelled in.

SWEET/SPICY/ SAVORY? - SAVORY. Same as you guys @choccy-milky and @the-ozzie , I’m an absolute sodium menace. Bags of chips and instant noodles (particularly Shin Ramyun, or Indomie) are my kryptonites…. I’ve been eating healthier these past few months though. I set a rule for myself to put in veggies and fruits and good proteins first before I’m allowed to eat whatever I want. But yeah, even tho I do love spicy and sweet as well, I’m addicted to salt 💀

LAST MOVIE? - Wow I don’t remember which one was the last one, it was either Ultraman: Rising or Women King (I know I’m late but God, Viola Davis was magnificent in that one).

RELATIONSHIP STATUS? - I leave it to you guys to guess lol

CURRENT OBSESSION? - Well, Hogwarts Legacy is a given, but besides that, a resurfacing obsession is The Umbrella Academy… 👉🏻👈🏻It’s my comfort show, comfort characters, comfort cast! Just got back into it again since it has ended. And with how season 4 being so…. lackluster(I wouldn’t call it total garbage like most brellies bcs there are things I enjoyed but I agree that it’s a mess and I hate that they ‘ruined’ many of the characters.), I started rewatching my fav scenes from previous seasons and started seeking for fics in Ao3 (my first time ever hunting for TUA fics even tho I started watched TUA the year S1 came out). Fic author brellies are such a blessing, I’ve read fics that are so much better than the experience of watching season 4, with all the emotional complexities they’re able to write and their creativity… just chef’s kiss.

LAST THING YOU GOOGLED? - Cyrillic alphabets lmao. I learned how to read them back during the pandemic out of boredom and curiosity… Yesterday I came across a Russian sentence on my friend’s laptop sticker and I forgot how to read “ю” and “л” so I googled it 😂

Non-obligatory tag, you don’t have to do it! ☺️ also idk who amongst you has done it already, sorry if you have 🥲 I’m just tagging HL people I genuinely want to get to know. @diana-bluewolf @rednite-dork @tamayula-hl @sallowly @sparxyv @ccelicaa @hummingmuggle @gogglesyoyinyin @applinsandoranges @alun1r @gce-hiiragimare @morelikeravenbore @vienguinn @alliezarin

[onlyjaeyun]

zadie love!!!! 💗💫 i know u said to not apologize for sending in late asks but i can’t help it im sorry🥲 i’ve been so busy on my girls trip this past weekend, and i got home super late last night so i’ve been exhausted trying to fix my sleep schedule yet again while also unpacking from my recent trips BUT while i was in new york i still made sure i got to read ur updates before bed!! i thought it would be better to send in a longer ask once i got home and had more time to type it out🫶🏻🫶🏻

ONTO THE RECENT CHAPS: i looooveeedd taro & yn’s convo like they really are just two besties with absolutely no filter and i enjoyed that chap sm😭 also taro basically calling out yn saying she can’t finish bc sunghoon isn’t the one fucking her is so real like our girl needs to accept and realize it soon😓 AND HOON BEING SO OPEN ABOUT WANTING TO FUCK HER AGAIN WAS NOTTT ON MY 2024 BINGO CARD BC I WOULD THINK HE HAS TOO MUCH PRIDE TO OPENLY ADMIT SOMETHING LIKE THAT. then again he’s still a dick for saying that he wants to fuck her but still doesn’t care about her…you’re writing CH!sunghoon so well like he genuinely makes my blood boil at times. i’m glad yn is getting laid tho but she needs to be fucked good soon and i’m sensing a smut chap w/ hoon in the near future??👀👀

i saw the recent asks some anon sent in saying CH is getting boring and i truly want to know where their thought process is at bc it’s literally getting better with each chapter!!!! some people are so rude, like i get constructive criticism, but that just wasn’t it. the way you’re writing this smau is everything and more zadie, don’t let those weirdos get to you!!!! i know it’s easier said than done but remember there’s more people who love your works (me being one of them), than people who are just bored and have nothing else better to do with their days. IM AN ONLYJAEYUN DEFENDER TILL THE END‼️‼️ you’re doing amazing baby, keep your head up💓💓

wanted to share w/ you a little bit about my girls trip to nyc too!! it was my friend’s 23rd birthday so our whole friend group surprised her w/ a weekend trip to new york as a bday present!! OMG a funny story that happened on our first night there, we all went to this club to celebrate and these group of guys kept being so pushy and gross towards me and my friends. one of them insisted on buying me a drink but he just made me so uncomfy that i didn’t want to even be near him. i tried to decline nicely but he was so persistent. what was funny was that he saw my lockscreen and it was a pic of jongseong in the gym and he immediately backed off bc he thought it was my bf so thank you jay bc he was able to get me out of that situation😭😭

i got carried away with writing this ask so i hope you enjoy this novel i wrote you LOL🤭🤞🏻💞 i hope you’re doing well my baby!! i missed chatting w/ you🥹🫶🏻 ilysm 🤍🧸🎀 !!

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MY ANGEL BABY IS BACK YALL WAKE UP!!!!🤭🤭🤭💗

bless your sweet soul, the fact you made time to read CH during your busy ass girls' trip means so much to me baby, i love and appreciate you with my whole heart 🥺💗

STOP YOULL ACTUALLY MAKE ME CRY NOT THE DEFENDER PART 🥺🥺🥺 thank you so much baby, ngl the comment did hurt a little but i know most of you guys are loving it as much as i do and with amazing feedback from amazing people like you snd many more i would never let those get to me to that certain point again 🥺 i love you sm

OMG NOT THE JONGIE BOYFIE PIC SAVING YOU!!!!! he really is THAT boyfriend im afraid 🤭 im sorry you had to deal with m*n like that baby and am glad you're ssfe and having fun, you deserve it so much!🥺

sending you the biggest kiss and i really hope you can get a little rest soon bc nestie you've been booked and busy but we love to see it!!!!!💗

[sttoru]

when you get this, you have to answer with 5 things you like about yourself, publicly. then, send this ask to 10 of your favorite followers (positivity is cool!!!) no pressure!!!! ur blog is awesome, enjoy!

• for whenever u come back <3 hope uni's treating u well !!

HANNAHHH !!!! thank u sm , uni’s been treating me bad but we live >_< love u sm bb hope life’s been treating u well 2

can u believe that i spent like almost half an hour thinking of whst i like abt myself ohmygod my brain was overworking LMAOO

1. tiny mole under my eye :3

i like it bcs it uhh completes me ig? like it completes my looks & its just at the perfect under my eye ^_^ i also have tiny moles on my arms and stomach but that specific one is visible to everyone yk its v cute imo

2. teeth

i had braces when i was like 11 / 12 and used to HATE THEM SM but they made my teeth to what they are today (straight) so i kinda have to thank my dentist for recommending me to get braces . bless u

3. no-judging personality / open minded

LITERALLY people can come and confess to me w whatever (except for like straight up disgusting or weird stuff like anything misogynistic/ pedophilia related stuff /racism etc u get the gist of it) and i’ll sit there be like ‘mhm yup okay go on’ . i think i won’t ever judge someone quickly yk like im actually be interested in what ppl like or what ppl think of, their hobbies & stuff rlly i just like to listen to ppl ramble even abt the smallest of interests or likes ^_^ im v accepting of ppl most of the time unless they make me uncomfy ofc

4. drawing skills / creativity

ngl i dont like most of my drawings but i love how creative i can be!! my drawings end up taking a lot of time and patience but at the end i’ll be like ‘damn i rlly drew that’ (and that lasts for like a day or two before i dislike it . but i’ve heard its bcs u stare at it for too long or don’t see it from someone else’s personal) . BUT also w my writing yk, i can come up with hundreds of ideas at once :3 though sometimes it ends up being a hassle bcs i start way too many drafts and then dk what to continue on ooopsies

5. how helpful i am

i like how helpful i am in most scenarios irl and on social media ! i can give decent advice abt most things (at least thats what my family/ friends have told me along the many years of uni + high school) and i rlly just like to help ppl who need it yk? like i dont get annoyed if someone asks for something to which the answer could be obvious to others—i dont judddgeeee once again :3 i got patience & the need to help others with even the smallest things so yea i like that abt me

[memethebum]

So I uh started writing a MLB fic like the traitorous mf I am

Summary: Marinette and Adrien both take on a summer job as Kwami mascots at the local carnival, which comes as a pleasant surprise to Adrien and a nightmare to Marinette. What they hadn’t expected was finding out how much they enjoy alone time together, all while Ladybug and Chat Noir finally discuss their certain appreciation for PDA and fighting against whatever Hawkmoth and college have in store for them

(Gonna put a preview for the latest chapter under here bc yk what I actually kinda like how it turned out that’s when things actually start moving along lol)

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“M’lady,” Chat Noir murmured before watching Ladybug crane her head in his direction and let out a hum in confusion.

“What happened to… that boy?” the hero then added in between a few bated breaths, only to hear his partner let out a slow sigh after he’d uttered out the question.

“Let’s just say he taught me that there isn’t only one way you can get to know…or love someone,” she explained while scooting closer towards him and placing her head onto his shoulder.

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“It’s not funny Chat!” Ladybug shouted before taking a long sip from her glass.

“Ok ok I’m sorry Bugaboo, you’re just really cute when you get all angry,” Chat Noir added as he reached out to grab one of his partner’s hands and soothe the rage bubbling up within her.

“So you and your friend are in this embarrassing situation together, right?” he questioned, probing Ladybug to release a hum in agreement.

“Well that solves your problem right there! I’m sure this friend probably feels the same way about everything. Either that or they already feel comfortable enough around you in the situation, since you’re practically a fallen angel that’s blessed the earth with her beauty,” Chat Noir then hummed before feeling his lady vigorously ruffle her fingers through his unruly hair in agitation.

“I just wish…I knew they were comfortable with me. We’ve been friends for a while now so you’d expect me to pick up on these cues, but NOPE I’m a complete deer in headlights when it comes to them even now,” Ladybug added while sliding her wine glass to the side and flopping onto the rooftop they were perched upon.

Must be pretty serious if she can’t even get past her first mimosa Chat Noir noted as he thought back to the numerous times he’d have to stop Ladybug from stress drinking during their “after patrol rest breaks”.

“Hey,” he then whispered before laying down beside her, causing their faces to be a breath away from one another.

“If it counts as anything, I think you’re a great friend m’lady. You’ve just gotta remember that everyone has walls they might be putting up unconsciously and it takes a while to understand each one,” Chat Noir finished with a low sigh once realizing how many times he’d told Ladybug that his life outside of being a hero was mostly “putting up walls” in front of almost everyone he knew.

Great, now I just sound self-centered he grimaced before looking over at his partner.

However, the hero was met with her eyes gazing at him in a gentle flicker rather than the scowl he’d envisioned.

“You’re right Chaton, I’m just really…overthinking things when I’ve already helped my friend express themselves before,” Ladybug whispered as her fingers began to gently glide against Chat Noir’s burning cheeks.

“Uh-huh,” Chat Noir attempted to whisper, although his mind was completely immersed by how the moonlight allowed him to see the fervent blush that had made it’s way across his lady’s cheeks as well.

Everything soon grew increasingly quiet around the hero, leaving only his racing heartbeat as a telltale sign of what he wanted next from the current situation.

S-should I move my head closer? No, I don’t wanna pressure her into anything. But, what if she’s also nervous and is waiting on me to make the first move and-

“Y’know,” Ladybug murmured over Chat Noir’s internal monologue.

She then began to push herself upwards, causing him to grow even more tense before feeling her body flop ontop his own.

“We do this a lot ,” she exclaimed as Chat Noir let out an erratic chuckle.

“We-we really do. Did you…pin me down to do something about it Bugaboo?” he exclaimed in a desperate attempt to keep his cool while also relishing in the fact that Ladybug had him pinned down and ready for whatever she set her mind to.

“Maybe,” Ladybug then murmured before furrowing her brows together, immediately causing Chat Noir to reach out for one of her hands.

“Sorry, that sounded a little too direct. It’s ok if you’re not ready, I’m really nervous too and-“

“No no!” the other hero shouted, eliciting him to go completely still.

“I mean no Chat, I want this. I want you ,” Ladybug exclaimed before slowly pushing her head forwards.

Chat Noir shuddered in place until her lips were slightly touching his own, which served as all the bravado he needed to meld their lips together.

[stargirlfeyre]

I’m in no rush for the next books bc if she wrote ACOSF that shitty who knows what else she’ll write from other character POV’s. I can see her just turning every single fan group against eachother eventually, Like imagine if Elain argues with Rhys or Feysand over Rhys telling Az not to pursue her just yet? I could possibly no longer like her over something like that & it’s why I hope it doesn’t happen bc i’m trying to give her a chance. Or if Az keeps being annoying & reckless disobeying understandable orders? He may get on my last nerve. I’ve had it with people in the family acting up bc Feyre started a new family to get away from BS didn’t she SJM? Or if Lucien gets a POV excusing how he treated Feyre shitty or mocking or villainizing Feyre & The IC like Nesta did? If I catch Vassa talking shit since she’s already done off as annoying in Acowar & since we know Lucien is keeping information from Feysand since they said “He’s basically loyal to them now” Or Lucien still riding Tamlins too despite him being Feyre’s abuser….

There’s SO many ways these new POV’s can piss me off so I don’t mind waiting either. I even hope Bryce’s POV of them all isn’t shallow petty or annoying since even tho she’s sweet…She’s annoying to me in CC. She’s the one SJM heroine I’m not all that impressed with but I’m hoping I like her more in CC3..She’s making it seem like Bryce is unhappy there in the book synopsis already which I get bc she’s going thru it but also…SJM..Don’t piss IC fans off once again. ACOSF was the last straw for me next time..I will not hesitate to call her out for petty writing decisions.

I just….don’t fully trust this author at all with how ditzy & careless she can seem with recent books and how bad that damn rite was or how she barely fleshed out Cassian, or how it’s over sexualized or how the plot climax was underwhelming & ass or how Cass seemed rude to the IC at certain parts w always doubting and questioning every move they made even if they made sense, or how she made Nesta seem all close with Rhys when we all know Rhys would be sweeter but not THAT extra miss girl... Or the “Hehe I thought it’d be fun for Az Nesta and Cass to have a threesome & I couldn’t put it bc my editor 🫤🤭” Like girl stfu I’m so sorry to say this but..why would that have made ANY sense? Tacky..”Let me self insert into Nesta for a Bat bot threesome fantasy the younger sister and friend may have a crush on” ……..CRICKETS. Barely trained having Az say they were trained enough to make it against ILLYRIANS…

Every day I understand more & More why authors don’t interact with her much or if she does have drama among other authors bc If I read that book as an author I wouldn’t be able to take her writing seriously. Feyre got blessed with her series bc these spin-offs are embarrassing kinda…Feyre’s books only lacked in showing us her power or more of Rhys’ power..Or that she shoved her sisters drama back into her NEW life.

Anyway Rant over I love ur acc ❤️

Sjm being so reckless with this series that people no longer trusting her to do right by it is so hilarious to me. Like she needs to tap into whatever she was on when she wrote acomaf and get to work. My biggest fear is waiting years for this book just for it to be complete trash.

And I agree the way Mass’ writing (when it comes to acotar) has regressed since the main series, especially acomaf, is staggering. The issues with Feyre books are more minor or little annoying things while the issues with acosf are…insane. The excuses the main characters makes for her own behavior, ignoring plot lines in prior books, throwing in details that directly goes against what was said in prior books, the lackluster romance that seemed so much better when it was seen from the pov of someone else. I just wonder if when sjm’s editors were reading acosf for the first time, they ignored everything that was blatantly wrong with it because “oh smut🤩”.

Honestly I don’t think it would happen but if Elain and Azriel do end up I’m some drama with Feysand I’m siding with Feysand idc.

And I haven’t started CC yet. I’ve seen a few spoilers but I can’t really judge Bryce’s personality right now.

[tarnished-butsogrand]

hiii sorry it’s been a while i got caught up with christmas things, but i’m back!

honestly my house is louder than the neighbourhood, just bc there’s 5 of us and a dog, but yeah it’s what i’m used to so i hate complete silence and i also always need some sort of white noise or movie on in the background to relax. better than music even if it sounds like people are just chatting so that’s why walking tours are good. they also make me feel less isolated bc it’s like i’m rly somewhere else! my brother got me a projector for christmas so i’ve been putting walking tours up on the wall which is cool!

yeahh i totally get what u mean. it is rly cool that ppl celebrate things differently and yet all together. that’s one thing i’m grateful for growing up in america, the fact that i have seen and been exposed to so many different cultures, it just changes ur perspective and makes u see the world in a more positive well rounded way i think, to see how different ppl are and yet how similar. we all have different traditions but we all Have traditions, usually involving food and music and being together. and pretty lights. everyone loves pretty lights and i love that about people. :’)

i will def share pics when i come off anon! hopefully i can find some good ones of baked goods. often the cupcakes are demolished before a pic is taken lol but i def have pics of birthday cakes and pies i’ve made. making food is one of the most satisfying things ever. especially when u feed other ppl with it and they love it! hehe i have friends and relatives who are much better bakers too, so i can pass along their advice. i have an amazing oatmeal cookie recipe that my friends gave me that i cherish and will happily share. steam puddings are like….. rly soft cake? and it’s cooked in a pot with steam. so it’s like soft steamy fluffy, texture kind of between a soft cake and a thick mousse, but with flour so more cakey though just rly rly moist. (that was a terrible explanation forgive me hahaha)

ooo u have a twin?? i’m so jealous i’ve always wanted a twin. idk why i just love twins/triplets i always get fixated on stories about them. it feels so special to have someone made at the same time as u. are u guys very similar or different? do u have twin telepathy?

yess i’m very crafty and artistic. i’ve had a few etsy shops and sold at craft fairs, but i tend to start a lot of random projects so i have half finished things just everywhere. are u crafty? haha thank u i’m biased towards my tree too ^-^

omg we grew up with the gingerbread man story too but tbh i also don’t remember the ending…. maybe it’s for the best 😅

yesss it’s the one with jude law! i will def pass down as many things to my kids as possible. this christmas was the first one without my grandma on my dad’s side, and we made her famous truffles together. it’s nice to feel like she’s still with us so i definitely cherish traditions like that.

i had a wonderful holiday thank u!! i don’t have secret santa bc im not currently in school and unemployed 😅😅 but me and my family give each other gifts. i loved all of them but i was rly excited to get fancy perfume this year!! burberry Her and Goddess, my gg (other grandma) ordered them for me after we smelled them in the store together and they were divine. very excited to smell like a fancy lady haha. the best gift i’ve ever given….. hmmm…… i pitched in on a drum set for my dad a couple years back and he cried, he hadn’t had one in years. that one felt pretty special.

gosh i’ve learned how to convert the temperatures so many times and never remember. yes i rly rly miss the snow!! every winter. hopefully this year i’ll end up living somewhere different by next christmas.

hope you’ve had a lovely week 🌸❄️

This is somehow the third time I am typing out this message. 😭 I don't why but I keep losing my messages. Anyway, hellooooo! What are your plans for New Year's? It's already New Year's here, so Happy New Year! Hope this year brings many new blessings in your life!

I am so sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well, hope you feel better now. And I am really, really sorry I have taken so long to reply. I haven't been on here much and on top of that, I got really overwhelmed and kept putting things off, but it was really unfair of me to do so.

Oh, yes, I hate silence with a vengeance! I keep my noisy fan on even in winters to dispel the silence. And I use brown noise to go to sleep. I used to use whale sounds but it was too haunting for me. Do fall asleep to music? A projector is such a great gift! You can turn any room into a movie theatre, provided you have an empty wall. So cool, so cool! Do you like to go out to the movies or do you like to watch them at home?

That line about lights, so true. So true. Yep, it really is a blessing to get to live with people of different countries with different traditions! It's lovely to think about all the people in the world as one big family. 💓

Yes! I cannot wait! Also I am really excited to talk to you off anon too, it's been lovely talking to you! 💖💖💖 Making a birthday cake for a friend is such an amazing gift, actually. It trumps all else. Anything that makes people happy is a wonderful thing, but something that's so crucial to the human experience.... 🌞 Cooking is genuinely a love language in every shape and form. I feel like the steam cake is equivalent to our pressure cooker cake? I don't know much about baking but the way you're describing it, I feel like it could be that. And it's not a terrible explanation at all!!

Hehe, thanks! The most fascinating thing about us is that we don't look alike at all! We are what they call fraternal twins, so it's hard to make out we are sisters, let alone twins. We are very different, but we are very very close to each other. As for telepathy, ummm we often find ourselves thinking the same thing or coming to the same conclusion which is sweet.

Heyy, that's so cool! I would love to see some of the stuff you've made too. 💓💓 The fact that you have etsy shop and have sold at fairs, uff, that's amazing!! What kinds of things do you make? I am not crafty per se, but I taught myself how to crochet (a bit) and I paint, though I am not very good at it. But I love this whole concept of making something with your own hands... I am looking forward to learning embroidery.

I am sorry to hear about your loss, I love that you chose to honour her memory by making her recipe! It's so cool to think that your future generations, will in a way, know your grandmother through you.

I love perfumes! I am kind of lowkey obsessed with the way people smell? Like I love laundry detergent and nice smelling body lotions- the works. What kind of perfume do you like? I hope you enjoy those perfumes... How would you describe their scent? To be honest, I am not that well-equipped to guess at all individual notes of a perfume and stuff like that. I just know what I love hehe. Hey, that's such a sweet story! Is he a rock music fan like you, and has he passed it on to you? Do you know how to play the drums?

It's 9/5 , 5/9 something, I just don't know anymore. 😭😭😭😭

Happy happy new yearrrrrrrrrr friend! Ahhhh, I am so excited to actually talk to you (if that makes sense). Hope this day is beautiful and leads into a beautiful new year, love. Love you loads and loads 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖 I am so grateful to have met you and talked to you.

[microsuedemouse]

15, 16, and 39? <3

Hi hi I didn’t see this last night until I was going to bed, my apologies! But I did not forget you, do not worry

15. Do you have any houseplants? Do any of them have names?

I do!! And most of them have names haha. I worked at a garden centre for a couple years and acquired many plant friends! Okay hang on a sec there’s

Perseus (or Percy) the snake plant, who is my oldest plant; my best friend bought him for me when I was living in a basement room

Andromeda (or Andy) the bird’s nest snake plant

Lali the Chinese evergreen (colour variant: red emerald - she’s very pretty)

D��Artagnan the zz plant

Aramis the arrowhead vine

(if you’re wondering. I did have a couple pothos named Athos and Porthos, but they did not survive our move in 2020)

Raja the rubber plant

Philomena the hope philodendron

Farsen the Norfolk Pine

Drake the monstera

Diesel the dieffenbachia (aka dumb cane)

And Lucky the false shamrock - my newest addition! I’ve had a couple of false shamrocks before, but they never lasted long bc I didn’t have enough sun. I have a MUCH better light situation in my current house though, and I love these guys, so when the grocery store I work at got them in this past spring, I couldn’t resist bringing one home :)

Also, technically, Pembe the arrowhead vine. I recently repotted his roots after trimming off his stems/leaves because they were all dying?? The roots looked healthy enough to POSSIBLY recover but I can’t tell yet whether he’ll pull through or not!

As a fun aside, this ask made me pull out my old planting journal - which I haven’t touched in aaaages - to remember a couple of the species names, and I’ve discovered that I’ve had Perseus since Christmas of 2016?? Oh my god he’s nine years old. I’m getting emotional 😭 I also learned that I apparently never got around to logging Diesel, and it took some creative googling to figure out what he was lmao

Anyway. I love plants :)) I am not a super attentive plant carer though, so I’m not cut out for the finicky ones - they gotta be at least a little tough haha. I am a big believer in snake plants in particular for this

16. Describe your favourite hoodie. How long have you had it? What makes it unique?

Oooough, that’s hard… I have so many favourites ehehe. That said, one of my main go-tos is this gorgeous moth hoodie that I got summer of last year from an artist called xinophin, when they were (tragically!) closing their online shop.

I love it to death. The design and colour are stunning, and the fabric is incredibly soft and thick - it washes AMAZINGLY. I also bought I think a… 4X? for maximum oversized coziness. I have a LOT of hoodies I absolutely love, but the colour and size and comfort level of this one are a hard combo to beat, so it’s been a favourite lately as the temperatures drop again.

39. What was the best part of your day today?

This question is very cute, I wish I had something more exciting to say haha—

Yesterday (when you sent this ask) AND today I think the best parts of my day have been writing! Veronica Mars has truly done insane things to my brain and blasted my writer’s block into particles too fine to be seen with the naked eye. given how little I’ve been writing for most of this year, it’s such a fucking blessing - I feel so, so good, writing this much. This morning I was catching up on my word count log and discovered that I’ve written over 50k words in the last two weeks 😱 I would love to see that translate into being able to get more work done on my original projects as well, but for now I’ll take what I can get and ride this high!!

[butteryunlikelylady]

Okay well since I can’t find my OWN POST I have to post screenshots of it that I luckily took. I want to note the progress I’ve made so far on these guidelines I set for myself.

🖤 My dating apps have been paused and I haven’t unpaused them 🙏🏾 no urge to

🖤 I find that I don’t have that “maybe I will find romance today” feeling every time I leave the house. Maybe it’s me being numb to life rn but I just go about my day and mind my business and I’m not falling hopelessly in love with any man I speak to throughout my day or daydreaming endlessly about love anymore. Ofc I dream about romantic love but I recognize I don’t really want it rn or need it. Fuck men

🖤 I have been journaling more although I could try to be more consistent with it

🖤 I meditated for like 2 nights then fell off lol. I am kind of failing at this, at letting my mind wander, but I’ve also been super busy with my pt job, not much time to just sit and stare at the wall

🖤 I still need to work on sharing less at work but I’ve made it a point to not share what I’m doing when I take time off. ✌🏾

🖤 I have definitely fallen short in the scrolling less department. Much to be desired here…

🖤 I haven’t had much time lately to watch television but when I did, I tried to be fully present (as opposed to watching and scrolling) and watched however many episodes I wanted

🖤 I’ve certainly been reading more consistently. Even if it’s not 10 pages every night, I might get 5-7 pages in, but at least I’m reading instead of scrolling before bed

🖤 I did secure a second part time job!! It’s only seasonal, which may be a blessing, but hopefully the paychecks will be worth it. I’m tired 😪

🖤 can confirm I’ve taken a short day trip recently. And planning to visit a friend in Boston in January. We’re going places 🚗

🖤 definitely did daily walks when I had the time, now I get my steps in at my pt job 🥲 I haven’t properly been outside in a little while

🖤 always love connecting with and making time for my friends. Had my weekly wine night with a friend last night!!

🖤 my spending habits haven’t changed too much but I am trying to give myself what I want especially if it’s a seriously reasonable desire (like getting pizza last night or scheduling a blowout bc I felt pretty when my hair was straight) and I have the money for it. Life is short and I love myself, ofc I’m getting her whatever she wants (within the budget)

🖤 I am still steeped in grief and discontent but whenever a strong wave of sadness washes over me and I spend a few hours crying, I notice I am mostly able to bounce out of it by the next day as opposed to weeks/months ago when I’d spend days on end having been knocked over by my feelings. I’m still grieving but I’m healing even if it doesn’t feel like it. I’m allowing each day with its feelings to move through me and trying not to judge myself based on that

🖤 I’ve been doing slightly better on speaking sweetly to myself but could 100% do more to combat negative self talk and be nice to myself