#i'll see people talk like he was invented 2 years ago

[talesfromthecrypts]

The way some people talk about Lestat like he isn't one of the most popular vampire characters of all time and one of the most popular characters in modern literature is wild

[sneakyparsnipslicer]

Birthday Transformation

Michael was on his last day of being 29, in just a handful of hours, he would be 30 years old, which isn't the end of the world, but to some it spells 'Twink Death'

And that's just what Michael had been, at least for the past decade; a blonde-haired twink. Of course it wasn't always that way. At one point Michael was a gangly ginger guy, and the change wasn't one he'd intended to go about.

On the night Michael turned 20, his body had completely transformed, the curly ginger hair shortening and becoming blonde, his body structure shortening and his body becoming more taught, even the goofy face and teeth had changed. It had baffled many who had known him in his college years, and it had changed him in a big way, no longer the unpopular art student, but a studly young man who changed courses for sports and fitness. He definitely became popular with the college athletes, though it was safe to say he'd spent a lot more of the past decade bottoming rather than topping. For a confident guy, his slim build didn't particularly scream dominating.

Of course as times had rolled on, more tools became useful to him, the invention of TikTok and OnlyFans had helped Michael build a following, even an income. He frequented the gyms in town to maintain his slim yet stocky build, for some it only made him more irresistable. In the year leading up to his 30th birthday however, close friends had begun talking about what turning 30 could mean for this career he'd built up. It's true many gay men lose interest in twinks when they turn 30, no longer as boyish-looking as they used to be, and Michael was no exception. Even he had begun to notice the wrinkles on his forehead when he raised his eyebrows. But who knows, maybe that miracle that happened 10 years ago might happen again.

Michael finished his day and headed home, made himself some dinner, had a shower and took off his clothing, looking at his body in the mirror in his bedroom. He'd put a lot of work into his appearance, keeping up with popular haircuts, wearing clothing that was in fashion, ensuring he kept some muscle despite the slim body. He thought back to his reaction when he'd woken up on his 20th birthday and his body had completely changed overnight, he was completely different, but it was still him. He massaged his smooth cheeks and chiseled jaw, he'd strangely never been able to grow facial hair. His pecs felt nice, if flat, his abs on point, his dick was pretty average, but then it wasn't like it mattered to the guys he'd slept with over the past decade, they were more busy pounding the bubble butt he called an ass. He took his phone off charge and took one last selfie, captioning it.

'Twink Death in T-Minus 2 Hours!'

He chuckled as he posted it, watching as it got reactions from the regulars on his social pages. Just then his phone began to ring, it was his friend Ryan. He swiped up and put the phone to his ear. 'Hey Ryan, what's up?' Michael asked. 'Hey Mike, I'm good. Just saw your post, you're not still hung up on that whole Twink Death thing are you?' Ryan asked. 'Oh, nah, it's all good. I'll just be turning 30, no biggie!' replied Michael, shrugging. 'Good mate, it's just I want you to know no matter what people say, you're still a gorgeous guy. That's not gonna change overnight' said Ryan. Michael looked back to his reflection and thought for a moment, what if this change he was thinking of didn't happen. 'You still there Mike?' asked Ryan, jumping Michael out of his trance. 'Oh, yeah, sorry just getting ready for bed. Look, shall we meet up for coffee tomorrow?' asked Michael. 'Yeah sounds good, maybe I can get some extra cream for the Birthday Boy' replied Ryan seductively. Michael laughed. 'Shut up Ryan! You get some sleep buddy. See you tomorrow!' chuckled Michael. Ryan wasn't bad really, he'd always had a soft spot for him. He was one of the few friends that knew Michael before his first transformation, and what a revelation that had been for both of them. Michael put his phone on his bedside desk and put a sheet over his mirror, he wanted to be surprised if a change did infact happen. He turned the lights out, sighed happily and snuggled up warm in his bed.

Michael had fallen deep asleep by midnight and that was when the magic began. It started with a growling in his gut as his stomach began to push out against his abs. Hair began to sprout out from his clean-shaven chest and arms as they began to bulk up and his shoulders became more broader and muscular. His hands grew and became more calloused, his legs and feet lengthened and became more hairier, hair was just growing from everywhere. Michael had taken to keeping everything clean-shaven, even his ass and groin, but these tiny dark hairs were coming from everywhere. His dick began to widen and lengthen, becoming a 7-inch girthy fuckstick with some pretty nice balls and his ass became two hefty, hairy melons that filled out his boxers better than before. Despite his body becoming bigger, his muscle definition didn't grant him too big of a gut, he wasn't skin and bones anymore, but he had a pretty huggable frame. Michael's neck began to fill out and dark facial hair began to sprout out, covering his chin, cheeks and jawline. His blonde hair grew out and became a dark brown, as did his eyebrows, becoming bushier and his face restructured granting him a sharp nose with some pretty kissable lips nestled nicely in his beard. The hair on his head kept it's relatively side-swept style, but it became a lot thicker and bushier, and there he laid in his bed, a changed man and yet unaware.

Michael woke up with a yawn, stretching and moving his hands down below the covers to stroke his morning wood under his boxers. 'Mmmm, nice' murmured Michael, feeling his new dick and snapping his eyes open in realisation, sitting upright and examining his new body. He was hairy to say the least, and he actually had a chest that a man could rest their head on now. He couldn't believe it had actually happened again! 'Holy fucking shit!' Michael gasped excitedly, feeling his throat realising his voice had become deeper. He sprang out of bed and tore the sheet off the mirror, being greeted by the man he had become overnight. He examined his face closely in the mirror, feeling his facial hair as it bristled against his fingers. The face itself looked strangely youthful, but worn. Honestly it was a look that Michael didn't mind, it was an experienced look. 'Goodbye Twink, Hello Daddy!' Michael said, laughing. He looked to his fully erect dick and then back to his reflection, wiggling his eyebrows and biting his lip, smiling. 'Guess we're not bottoming anymore huh? Unless someone's feeling brave!' Michael chuckled, feeling his dick again. He lowered his boxers and grabbed his shaft, enjoying the sight of himself masturbating. He began to work up a sweat and after some choice filthy talk, he came over his reflection in the mirror. Panting and leaning on the mirror, he looked his face up and down and smiled. 'We hit the fucking jackpot this time!' he whispered excitedly, kissing his reflection passionately. He was interrupted by the sound of his phone buzzing, it was Ryan.

'Hey Mike! Happy Birthday man!' said Ryan happily. 'Ryan! Dude! It's so good to hear you! Thanks!' replied Michael breathily. 'Whoa man, you sound groggy as fuck! You just woke up?' asked Ryan. 'Uh, yeah. Something like that. We still on for coffee?' asked Michael, eyeing his wardrobe. 'Yeah, I can get to our usual spot in half an hour, sound good?' asked Ryan. 'Perfect! I'll see you soon. Got a few surprises for you!' said Michael, grinning and hanging up before Ryan could respond. He opened his wardrobe doors and grabbed a shirt, but then hesitated. He looked at the shirt and his reflection, he just wasn't feeling it. The styles he'd grown to wear just weren't doing it for him anymore, he searched his wardrobe for something grittier, leathery. He settled on a pair of ripped jeans, brown boots, white t-shirt and a leather jacket. He ruffled up his hair, this was a look he was vibing with. He used to be neat and fancy, but now he just wanted to be laid-back, smoky and seductive, like a Greaser. He pocketed his phone and headed out to the carpark to his car. Again he had a small car that did the job, but what he was really craving was a motorbike. He shook his head, he could sell his car later and get a motorbike, right now he had a date with Ryan, maybe he could get some cigarettes on the way.

Michael was still Michael and had always been him, the sporty fashion twink was gone now, a memory of a past life alongside the nerdy artist before him. This decade he was gonna be a lean leather daddy, and he was gonna love every day of it.

[dropthedemiurge]

Some language comments for Gray Shelter [Episode 5], just like I promised!

"Do whatever/however you want to. (literally: 'Do it the way your heart desires') You do things how you want to anyway."

"I'm sorry" - the translation is correct, it's just it's funny how Yoondae's level of apology to his friend he just lashed out at last time + he wants to ask him for HELP, and all he says is: 미안 (mian). The most informal and short way of apologizing possible. He's so teenager-minded still.

Even when he asks "Can I leave my stuff in your dad's warehouse?" it comes out grammatically more of a demand, like 'Let me do that'. Yoondae is talking like someone who has a lot of walls and doesn't reach out to people, he doesn't talk kindly but he's honest and straightforward and he cries easily but he's very angry about it.

I especially love his facial expression, even when he's at his most miserable, he'll make it everyone else's problem, as if being pitiful is the worst thing that could happen to him. "I have no one else I could ask for help but you >:(("

Fun fact about Korean's sentence structure, when you quote someone or express your thoughts, you put your sentence this way: "quoted phrase" and then + "that's what they said/what i thought/etc". So oftentimes, I see Kdramas use that trick when characters say a phrase... and then take it back with "that's someone else's thoughts" or "that's what you thought I'd say, right? LMAO". It's funny how the translators' way of transferring this was using the word "Sike!" xD

"It wasn't a mistake to me." "If it wasn't a mistake, then [what]? Since you started talking [about it], let me ask you. So what if it wasn't a mistake? What do you want to achieve with me?" "Can I do anything about it? In the past or now, you're the one who runs away and avoids me. I asked you, can I make a decision (do I have any choices)?" "You made the move but you want me to decide? Fine, then. Let sleep together once and end it once and for all. Go wash up first. I don't have time, I only left office for a short time."

The way they both care about each other but their dialogues and words are very sharp and bitter almost all the time, especially here, aaaah. That's the contrast that hooked me for all these 5 episodes. Soohyuk doesn't swear but he's talking to Yoondae very harshly and emotionless here, and for Yoondae harsh talk is the default, it's like Soohyuk is lowering his manners to talk on his level, to provoke him (or maybe that's also how he distances himself from the discovery that Yoondae has feelings for him).

And Yoondae is holding back his frustration and tears, but he understands the way such words were aimed to hurt him, so instead of lashing out back at Soohyuk, as he probably wants him to, he swallows and unusually calmly, almost softly says: "Let's talk when you can be honest. Because I will shut up and wait for you."

And it makes Soohyuk stand there in shock and contemplate.

I'll add next scenes in READ MORE since this post is getting long!

Here's the moment when the boss asks their youngest employee to write something more 'trendy' for their marketing text xD It's very true that trends in Korea come and go very quickly, they also love to invent new terms and phrases all the time. Like "MZ slang", there are many phrases, and the one trendy phrase the boss uses as the example is 킹받네 (king-pad-nae) which literally written as 'receive the king' but means "I got angry" - but with a teasing/playful subtext, like friends could say each other 'ah you're so cute, it makes me angry'.

If I'm not wrong, this phrase was widely used like 1-2 years ago and not really in its trendy peak as well right now but kudos to boss to even learning it xD And it's funny how translator chose to (I assume) use "[living in my head] rent-free" phrase as a substitute. Another fun fact, they ended up using some trendy lingo in their ad that translator gave us as "no cap!" but that part of phone msg was so blurry, I couldn't see which exact Korean phrase they ended up using x)

"Hyung, if you have any ask for help, say so. For you, 2 million... No, I'll try to give you until 3 million won in any way."

Can I just say that we had this character for one moment and I'm so not ready to let him go, I want Jeongwan to have his own storyline and everything and he's too sweet and also caring for strangers/his colleagues, and so he stole the spotlight for me xD

Yoondae said there's no food at home. But also, as you can see, there is: beer, water, rice that you can cook in the microwave, kimchi for a side dish and some other microwaved food. According to my Korean friends, typical Korean person (poor like student) can survive if they have rice, kimchi and also ramyeon. That's their the most basic food. Just a fun fact. xD

Also he was on his third can of beer, and he already made a drunken longing call on the verge of tears to Soohyuk, lying about being hurt and bringing trouble just so he'd return home. "Is that okay with you?" - just shoot me, please. :')

"I called [the cleaning service/you] to tell you to stop it [sleeping outside of home]" "Let's have that dinner [that I promised you] today. Wait for me."

After days, Yoondae was ready to give up, he "tricked" Soohyuk to return home just so he could tell him he'll move out and stop pushing any talk. And then, Soohyuk brought up the dinner (the feelings) that he kept avoiding. No wonder Yoondae looked so struck and confused. It just gave him his hopes back (and viewers too, but we probably should've known better with this kind of series haha)

Interesting cultural context: they are getting samgyeopsal - grilled meat, chosen by Soohyuk because Yoongdae said there wasn't anything he wanted to eat. And usually, the youngest one has to set the cutlery and grill meat, out of respect for the seniors. And here we see that Soohyuk is the one choosing the place, menu and even grilling the meat and pouring soju for Yoondae.

Once again, it shows that despite Yoondae's emotions and pleads, he is not mature enough, he is not ready to focus on other people. We know he can't plan his own future, he doesn't know what to do, and we see where their relationship stands now - Yoondae is still more of a burden than an equal partner to Soohyuk, and Soohyuk is more of a parent.

Even when they drink soju (in Korean drinking etiquette usually you don't drink alone, you toast together and drink together), notice how they don't even clink their glasses together, then Soohyuk is the only one drinking and Yoondae wants to follow him but puts the glass back. He's taking a shot later, when Soohyuk grills the meat again. They are totally unsynchronized at this point of their lives, and it's painful to watch.

"I said he [my father] was dead because that's the truth/reality for me. There was no other [hidden] meaning. I didn't plan to lie to you."

"I moved out completely. If I don't organize my life starting from doing this, then I don't think I'll be able to live like all the other [normal] people."

The fact that Yoondae started thinking about improving his life (the word 'organizing'), immediately made Soohyuk stop in surprise. So he started asking what does the normal life like others mean to him, hopeful to find that equal adult footing from Yoondae... but Yoondae's thoughts stopped there. And Soohyuk offered his own goal and life meaning: "to have a place to go back to, that's enough for me".

Here's when Yoondae thoughtfully agreed with him: "It's important to have a home", and took the meat tongs from Soohyuk, saying how high-maintenance he is. Yoondae embraced that realization, he took the responsibility (even a small cultural gesture) and even though Yoondae nagged him, Soohyuk smirked. Because it wasn't a completely hopeless situation. And Yoondae proved it, by saying how eating like this and going home together is his normal life as well. (and yet they were still unsynchronized until the very end! we can't have happy ending yet)

AND HERE IS WHERE I HAVE TO MAKE A SECOND POST! Because tumblr only allows 30 images in one, and I can't stop screenshotting the last conversation so I'm going to make another post that you can find in 'gray shelter comments' or 'dropthemeta' tags (upd. or here's the link to the post!)^^

[vikenticomeshome]

Cyberchase - The "What's Hacker's Secret?" content (part 2)

Alright, let's try this again. Here is the second part of the content that was promoting the "Transformatron" arc. We can see an issue of Cyberspace News here. The main story is Buzz and Delete being interviewed about Hacker's upcoming plans. They know nothing. We knew this already.

I'm going to transcribe the interview in full.

What's Hacker's Secret? Sam Vander Rom's EXCLUSIVE Interview with Buzz & Delete

Sam: Buzz and Delete, you're the Hacker's henchmen. His simpering sidekicks. How come you're talking to me?

Delete: Well, the boss isn't talking to us much these days. We're lonely.

Buzz: Yeah, he's always shut up in his secret lab. ays we can't come in. That we'll ruin everything.

Sam: Maybe you guys should talk to that Cybertv talk show host Dr. Bill. He's good at helping people.

Delete: We should do that, Buzzy!

Buzz: Yeah, maybe we should, Dee-dee.

Sam: So what do you think Hacker's doing in his secret lab?

Delete: I think maybe he's making something.

Sam: Like what?

Buzz: Maybe a machine. He's always hammering and it sounds like he's putting stuff together.

Sam: Interesting. A new Hacker contraption.

Delete: Remember, Buzzy, how he got so excited when he found all those tiny bits of paper? He made me go get some tape. Then he taped them all together.

Buzz: Yeah, that's right, Dee-dee. The paper had a picture of a big machine. Like they were plans or something.

Sam: What does this new machine do?

Delete: Maybe it makes donuts, Buzzy! You'd like that.

Buzz: I dunno. I think it's more important-like. The boss is a pretty smart borg. I bet it'll do something no one's seen before.

Delete: We better not say anymore. The boss might get mad!

Sam: You heard it here first, folks. The Hacker's up to no good! This reporter fears we'll see a new Hack Attack very soon! The interview with Buzz and Delete ends

I think The Hacker would have been okay with this interview. Buzz and Delete really just served to hype up his latest invention, while giving no useful information about how to stop it.

Anyway, I'll transcribe Erica Ram's piece about Slider and his missing dad.

Personal & Up Close by Erica Ram

Heartbreak Kid

There is no sadder story in Cyberspace than the tale of a teenborg from Radopolis named Slider. His father, the brilliant and talented Coop, was forced to flee his home years ago after a disagreement with who else - that old meanie Hacker. Coop hasn't been seen or heard from since, but we have it on good authority that young Slider is still looking for his dad. "If anyone can find him, it's Slider," said our source. When reached at his garage for comment, Slider said, "I'll find my dad some day, and that's a promise!" Good luck, Slider! We're all rooting for you!

Erica Ram's article ends

I would have used a stronger term than "meanie", given that The Hacker forced Coop to abandon his son. I'm still surprised that Cyberchase went that hard back then.

Anyway, I figure I should transcribe the other articles as well as the in-universe advertisements.

Penguin Hockey Hoopla

By Olli

Penguin hockey season is about to begin! Hockey hopefuls have been lining up at try-outs all across Cyberia. In Penguia, Coach Bluewing says he's happy to have Flash back for another season. "She's got the best aim in Cyberspace," he said. A bright young fan named Fluff said he wanted to play penguin hockey because "it's the best sport ever!"

The hockey article ends

Health Watch for Borgs & Bots By Dr. Marbles

Borgs & bots are warned that there have been many reports of late about magnetite. This mineral is very dangerous and can have strange and unpredictable effects. Everyone gets different glitches. Some borgs and bots lose their memory. Others break out in spots like chicken pox. I have even heard it can make you grow old or give you big feet. Everyone is urged to proceed with caution around magnetite.

The Health Watch article ends

Spoilers, magnetite exposure caused Coop to age into an old man, though he is able to be put back to normal with the cure. I really need to do a separate post about Coop's long exile. Magnetite causes Slider's feet to grow to a massive size, which is great for The Hacker, as it stops Slider from being able to lift his foot to kick his ass.

I'll transcribe the four in-universe ads at the bottom.

Ad #1

Special Cryoxide Sale Today!

Buy a case, get 1 can free!

Call Mr. Cryoxide

Ad #2

Ms. Fileshare is pleased to announce that Chef Digit Le Boid will be at the Cybrary tomorrow to sign copies of his new cookbook, Chef Digit Le Boid's Party Planner.

Coming soon

Manny the Medium reads from his new book Mysteries of the Manatee.

Ad #3

Aquari-Yum Picnic

All are welcome to the Prince's Picnic in Aquari-Yum next Saturday. It will take place on Hot Dog Hill. Cybersquad superstars Matt, Jackie and Inez are expected to attend, said Stringie, close friend to the Crab Prince.

Ad #4

Wanted: 1 bunny

I will love him and keep him and call him George.

Signed, Delete.

And that's all for the ads.

I like what they did here. It covers all of the important points for the series of episodes in this arc, and it doesn't spoil anything. We just get hints.

We're going back to Penguia for hockey tryouts

The Hacker is building some grand machine in his secret lab

Buzz and Delete are going to be on Dr. Bill due to The Hacker not having any time for them

Cryoxide is going to factor in again

We're heading back to Aquari-yum to meet the Crab Prince

The magnetite is going to come back in style

We're going to meet Slider's missing dad

[numbuh-72]

Yo moot

What are Gianna's main opinions of other KND operatives? (like, Moonbase, Sector W, etc.)

(Oooo~ This is gonna be a good one~ All right time for Gianna to answer that for ya my fellow moot~)

(For the sake of her lore, she will only speak about Sector V and Moonbase since she usually interacted with people from there the most.)

(Eh why not, I'll do a bonus and have her speak her mind on some of her new friends too! Keep in mind that her reactions are based mostly based off the interactions that happened behind the scenes~ ^^)

Sector V

Numbuh 1 - "Nigel is definitely...something else, but being the leader, I obviously have respect for the guy. As much as a hard worker he tends to be for the most part, I do wish he takes some time off to spend with us. There has been times where I did force him to take a day off when there's no missions available. He's just too...stubborn and the other operatives did warn me about such. Yet, I refuse to give up and continue trying to help the poor kid. I wanna make sure all my friends are good and at least have some fun included in their lives."

Numbuh 2 - "Hoagie is a very good friend to hang out with! ...So long as he doesn't tell too many dad jokes around me. That kid would make me facepalm a lot everytime he does a dad joke. Yet, I would normally allow him to do such since I know that's something he loves. There were times though that he surprisingly got me to laugh at a couple since to me, they were good. I normally get curious to what stuff he would invent so whenever there's free time, I go to his room and just watch to see what he created. There were even times where I would maybe give him some of my help and upgrade it with my computer skills when technology was involved. It isn't an easy task to work on stuff outside my usual talents, but it does help me learn and work on critical thinking a bit!"

Numbuh 3 - "Kuki is definitely fun to be around! That girl sure has some interesting ways to make me smile if I'm ever feeling blue; From doing tea parties with her plushies, to maybe doing a sleepover now and then. What makes me happy the most is the fact that she can help me be a model whenever I wanna see how any new outfit I make look like on someone. There were some...failures on some outfits that didn't please Numbuh 3, but at least she's honest to me for the most part so I know what to work on in near future. That girl is definitely my sunshine when no one else is available."

Numbuh 4 - "Man I sometimes question that little dude...but, Wally is definitely a fighter. He tends to be my mentor when it comes to practicing hand to hand combat. While I do laugh at his...stupidity, I still think he's a good friend. We did have times in private where it was a heart to heart talk. He understood me when I told him about losing my baby brother a couple years ago, since he has one of his own. Despite not being there with me physically, he will always be there spiritually...that's what he told me as a sign of comfort and reassurance. I'll admit, it has been helping me through the tough times. Despite having that mask of acting tough, he sure knows how to use the right words."

Numbuh 5 - "To me, Abby is like one of my sister figures on the team. Matter of fact, she was the one to help me slowly get comfortable around the group when I first entered the treehouse. It took a lot, but she was definitely patient with me and still is. We would usually hang out in her room during her free time and just lounge back, reading some magazines, or even listening to stories we wanna share and tell! She is also another person to turn to if I ever wanna try new outfits I made to see how it looks. She's also honest with me which is good! Out of all the members, she's normally the one I have my heart to heart conversations the most, so she knows my full backstory. I tend to follow her on missions for the most part since I know it's usually her stealing candy and such for our food supplies. It's a lot of heavy lifting but at least we bring back the motherload."

Moonbase

Numbuh 362 - "Ah yes, the supreme leader~ Giving her my highest respects, she is also considered like a close friend to me...as a matter of fact, she was the one to have pick me up to be apart of KND! It was during recess when at the time, I was considered the best hider of all hide and seek. Some would call me "Shadow Wolf" and would never find me before the recess bell ended. After finding that out, Rachel asked me the big question during one of our sleepovers and I happily accepted! So since the start, she knows everything about me. When I had my downfall, she actually decided to create a special treatment program for me on the spot to try and keep me in the organization. So far we can both agree that this is working well, and if it completes as a pass, then she will decide to make it as an official program incase there are others out there that need it. Aside from that though, Rachel is a very good friend and a very understanding leader."

Numbuh 86 - "Well, Fanny is....something else when we are on duty. I tend to leave her be for the most part and try to not get involved with her missions for the most part. Though when we are off duty, I do enjoy the sleepovers she hosts. We would jam to music, sing, and basically gossip now and then about relationships....don't tell her I said that though-"

Numbuh 60 - "Oh boy...I won't lie, I tend to find him a little...intimidating as a drill sergeant. I sometimes wonder if he ever smiles under that seriousness. Though if I'm ever around my friends, then I would feel a bit more better. I don't have anything against Patton, I see him as a friend too, just, I feel intimidated around him by myself is all ^^;"

Bonus Section!

(This section will involve my mutuals ocs! Be sure to go follow these guys!)

We will start with @kandykatz~

Numbuh 1/6 - "Carol is definitely fun to be around! I sometimes feel inspired to be as courageous as her. I like to call her my little ferret since I can see her act like one and I do find it adorable! She can even be a little...clingy, though I also find that cute to be honest! Aside from her tending to act adorable, I enjoy hanging out with her and see what fun little stuff she schemes on Sector V."

Numbuh 1/8 - "I rarely ever felt this feeling ever since Joseph passed away...but I see Aiden as a brother figure. Normally all of my close friends are mostly sister figures...Aiden is a first to be like a brother figure to me. From the time I spent with him, we actually share some similar likings as far as hobbies go and it makes me feel happy. He is also a better mentor for combat training than Numbuh 4, I'mma be honest. When he came over to my house for the week to help me pet sit my wolf and cat, it took a bit for Everest, my wolf, to gain trust on him. It was actually cute when one day I found the two together spending some time.~ I can see why the cadets look up to Aiden, especially Lee. I'm glad to have met Aiden as another close friend and I hope to continue our adventures together!"

Moving onto the next lovely mutual~

@numbuhinfinitys

Numbuh Infinity-S - "When I first met Renya, I did feel a little...intimidated, but I wanted to open up to her and reassure that she can trust me. Once our friendship bond started to grow, I started to feel more comfortable around her with our friends! I do like to mess with her now and then for the funni, but I have my limits and stop whenever it becomes a little too far...One example being she almost caught the treehouse on fire...We haven't had any adventures together yet but we will very soon and I look forward for them!"

Up next~

@bluepastels29

(For context on Gianna's thoughts, we recently announced on Instagram that within Blue's Skyleeverse, Numbuh 7 and Numbuh 72 are now together, and Numbuh 7 is in a poly ship with Gianna and Hoagie!)

Numbuh 7 - "My biggest ray of sunshine, my gem, my everything~ Skye started out at first as a close friend...she was another one to have help me warm up in Sector V with Numbuh 5. I started to fall in love with her when an incident happened at my first school dance. There was a boy I fell in love with at that time and he asked me out to the dance...yet Skye felt like something was off about him. Sadly...I wish I listened to her. On the night of the dance, he eventually showed his true colors and admitted that he was bribed to date me and even gave me some sort of love potion to win the bet. After finding that out, I was about to run home from heartbreak, but Skye stopped me and offered the dance to make up from that mess. When we danced under the moonlight, that's when I started to fall in love. I was scared to admit my feelings for her though since I knew she was with Numbuh 2. Though, once I did confess, she actually accepted my feelings and admitted she fell in love with me too. She even told Numbuh 2 about it and said it was ok for me to date her too! So now here we are, I'm sharing Skye with Numbuh 2!"

Numbuh 167 - "Another rare occasion where I get that feeling that he's like a little brother. Jet was just as shy as I was when I got to meet Skye's brother. He surprisingly warmed up to me not too long after though luckily! I really enjoy being around him so far...especially from the 'Pancake Challenge'~ Hehehe! Though I do hope to get to know him more as we go!"

Last but not least for the time being~

@artsygirl0315

Numbuh 412 - "Despite just now getting to know Tyler, I already like them! The fact that both they and Numbuh 510 love dressing to impress, I got a little too excited and did a fun fashion show with the two of them! I hope we get to have some more exciting adventures soon!"

Numbuh 510 - "Like Numbuh 412, despite barely getting to know her, I already started to like her! Same reason, the fact that they enjoy dressing up to impress~ I hope for more fun adventures!"

Numbuh 315 - "Mella is such a nice girl! She was in fact the one to have greeted me when I arrived here! And I will say, she is definitely good with getting her missions done~ Especially from hauling in those heavy candy bags- Yet, I really like her!"

(And that's everyone so far based off her interactions! Again her words about these kids are based off her current adventures and stuff that happened behind the scenes, whether it was out of context or just for laughs~. If there was some stuff that was off about Gianna's words, I highly apologize for such.)

(Who knows, if someone asks this question in the future again, it'll be updated with more people she will have interactions with in near future!)

[pjunicornart]

I got bored so I filled out a HuniePop 2 data sheet for my favorite MtR poly ship.

Yes. There are more. But for now, Neil. Below the image, I wrote out what I thought the dialogue would be after you ask him. (Including the baggage + its effects!)

Drink: "Just plain old water is fine for me. Other stuff doesn't really sit right in my stomach." Ice Cream Flavor: "Aw man, you're gonna make me choose? I love ice cream! I guess if I had to pick one I liked the most... Chocolate!" Music Genre: "Pretty much anything with loud guitars and drums. So, I'll just say rock." Movie Genre: "Call me a nerd all you want, but I love learning new things about random subjects from documentaries." Online Activity: "Eh... I don't really do much online. If I am online, I'm usually watching videos before I go to bed." Phone App: "The music player is enough for me. It plays my music to help keep me focused on my work, so it gets the job done." Type of Exercise: "I started going on night jogs a couple of months ago. It's really refreshing running through the cold night air." Outdoor Activity: "I sit on my butt and lounge in garden. I was never an outdoors-y type person..." Theme Park Ride: "I'm too much of a wuss to go on most of the rides... If my family is at a theme park, you'll find me in the lazy river." Friday Night: "I'm usually so pooped out by the end of my work week that I just flop right into bed and proceed to sleep for ten hours..." Sunday Morning: "Weekend mornings are when I get cozy and catch up on my shows." Weather: "I like the rain. It's very calming." Holiday: "Oh, um... I don't really like the holidays. Too many negative memories associated with them..." Pet: "Dogs! We have one right now! He's the only dog in the park without contacts, ha ha!" School Subject: "How the hell are you even asking me that?! Science! Duh!" Place to Shop: "When I was younger, I'd spend my free time in the school library to escape my bullies. I could spend hours in a cozy bookstore now." Trait in Partner: "I'm really happy I found someone who loves me, and accepts me for who I am. Flaws and all..." Own Body Part: "Who thinks about that kinda stuff? Besides... there's nothing special about my body anyway." Sex Position: "...um... Don't judge, but I like doggy style. But, uh... I like to, y'know... be on the bottom..." Porn Category: "Oh. Wow, okay. That is certainly a question... Well, I've never seen anything crazy... so normal? Wait, isn't that just called vanilla? Vanilla. Final answer."

Baggage Neil: "Hey... just wondering. Do you plan on sticking around?" YN: "Maybe. Why do you ask?" Neil: "I don't know... I guess I'm just making sure I don't get hurt. You know, I wasn't adopted until I was twelve. Even after all these years, I still feel like one day, they're gonna leave me. I know that couldn't be farther from the truth, believe me! But sometimes, when I'm away on business trips, I feel... alone. I don't wanna be abandoned again..." Abandonment Issues - Cornelius will drain 5% of the Total Affection goal every time you switch your focus away from him.

Neil: "Sorry if this is a little personal... but how many people have you, uh... well, y'know... How many people did you do it with?" YN: "I don't really keep track of that sort of thing... but believe me, I've been around." Neil: "Wow... I don't think I could EVER do that! Ha ha! Maybe I'm just a sap, but it takes me a while to let somebody see that side of me. Hey! No problem if that's what you wanna do! I just like to take things a little slower." Old Fashioned - For the first 15 moves of the date, Sexuality Token matches directed at Cornelius will cause him to become upset.

Neil: "I just got wind that one of the inventions we've been working on in the lab failed on them... AGAIN. Ugh, that thing has given us nothing but trouble, I swear..." YN: "Why don't you try working on something else?" Neil: "Uh uh! Don't start with me with that talk! I ain't gonna hear it. I didn't get to where I am now by giving up! I WILL make this invention work. I just have to find another solution." Stubborn - Cornelius will refuse to accept any date gifts until he has at least 40% Passion.

HUNIEPOP AND MEET THE ROBINSONS ARE MY COMFORT THINGS, OKAY?! DON'T JUDGE ME.

Franny... Michael... Lizzy...

[cabbojage]

Happy Storyteller Saturday!

Today I'll send two questions (which are connected):

Question 1 - Imagine that your characters enter a magic labyrinth that shows them their biggest dream (s) come true. What do they see? Is their dream something they can achieve in real life?

Question 2 - In the same labyrinth, your characters enter a room that puts them face to face with (an illusion of) the person they hate the most or their worst fear. How do they react? Are they able to put up a fight against the illusion or do they need to be rescued? How do they feel in the aftermath of the confrontation?

woah these are sick questions!!! sorry for being so late i just wanted to dedicate lots of effort to give an adequate response :)

first off, the dream labyrinths!

lola's leads to her childhood kitchen table. cluttered in the exact same way that she left it all those years ago. her biggest desire is to simply enjoy a meal with her entire family - her mami, her papá, and her sister, peri - and sit in a comfortable silence, with full stomachs and full hearts. just like how it used to be. what lola wants more than anything is to turn back time and freeze it right at that moment, before everything went wrong. which is sadly impossible.

rowan's big dream is more typical - he sees himself as incredibly wealthy, with centuries upon centuries of time on his watch. he'd live in a lavish apartment in northern sunswick, where the sun never sets, hand in hand with a lover who, this time, doesn't leave - a life where nothing can touch him, nothing can ruin him. it's definitely achievable... but maybe in a different way than he originally thought. maybe home is not just invincibility, but rather a place to store his vulnerability. maybe his dreams will change as the story progresses...

alaric sees himself as owner of a bookstore/coffeeshop. he lives on the ground level of some modest district (probably afterhills) and never has to worry about anyone's expectations or perceptions of him. he wears a forgettable face and people pass him by. for alaric, the best dream is a quiet one where he is invisible - invisible and happy.

cuckoo sees a crowd of people falling to their knees in worship. she sees success upon success and her inventions revolutionizing the city. she sees the regime of the cardinals toppled by empiricism and science. she sees her name on the headlines as a source of respect, instead of a source of mockery.

as for the fear/hate labyrinths...

lola's greatest fear is falling short, disappointing her family. the worst thing that could happen to her is for her to clock out, losing all the time on her watch. her mother and sister already had to deal with the loss of her father - and it would be the ultimate devastation for her to suffer the same fate. so her labyrinth is simply just a room full of clocks that repeatedly strike twelve, over and over... she'd be able to overcome it eventually, though. lola's always been a fighter. but facing that scene as an illusion would definitely leave her rattled afterwards.

for rowan, he'd find himself face to face with quincy, who he had a..... complicated relationship with. haven't introduced quincy yet, but he's going to be a character who was very Close Friends (close friends who kiss occassionaly yk) with rowan until he clocked out. rowan's always been pissed that quincy never told him about his time shortage. as for his greatest fear, it has to be the drug of effervescence. or rather... the effect it has on people (i'll talk more about effervescence in another worldbuilding post). in short - rowan wouldn't be able to deal with all that alone. he'd need someone to drag him away from everything he's been running away from.

alaric sees the cardinals, with his father at the head. he wouldn't be able to move. he'd just stand, paralyzed, as they gush over how talented he is, how they know he was built for greatness, who will you crush under your feet? who will be the first one to taste your cruelty? it'd be too much, alaric would only be able to nod numbly and follow along as they transform him into their weapon.

cuckoo only sees a mirror with her reflection. nothing different. her biggest enemy has always been herself, and she already knew that for a long, long, time. so she hardly spares herself a glance.

& that's it! wow that was a lot. thanks again for the great question it really helped me think about these characters with more depth!!! :D

[acciocriativity]

Yule Ball|| Harry Potter

Pairing: Fred Weasley x Reader // Harry Potter x Reader

Summary: It's been a year since you had a huge crush on Fred Weasley, but you never had the courage to confess it to the redhead. What will change when the Winter Ball takes place at Hogwarts? 

Word Count: 3.2k 

 The fifth year of Hogwarts couldn't be more confusing and crazy, the students from Beauxbatons and the Durmstrang students had just settled in the Great Hall, when the principal made the announcement that it was going to be the joy / despair of all the girls. That's right, with no middle ground. 

- Along with the Triwizard Tournament, the Yule Ball will also take place, just as it is in tradition - he said calmly as always, with a smile on his face. 

 Professor McGonagall explained the details but my mind was already far away, obviously my case is one of despair, not for lack of confidence but for opportunities. There was only one boy I would like to invite, but how would I do that if not more than one word we have already exchanged? I would not like to go with a stranger, a friend at the very least. 

I was already 5 years old at Hogwarts, why haven't I done anything yet? This is easy, two very simple reasons. We are from different houses, as a Ravenclaw I don't have many Gryffindor friends, unfortunately. It is very comfortable to form a social circle restricted to the home itself and I was a shy child, can anyone judge me ??  

I clearly remember the day I saw him the first time, it was the same day that I got my first Gryffindor friend. 

 I was hurrying up the stairs to the first floor, where the library is. It wouldn't be a surprise to anyone, but this time it was more urgent, it was two weeks before the 4th grade exam season and I didn't feel ready for the Arithmancy exam. 

I had barely stepped into the hall when I heard two excited voices talking, I didn't have to look more than once to find out who they were. The Weasley twins had quickly formed their own fame at Hogwarts, the only ones who didn't like them were the targets of their pranks, I still haven't had that bad luck, and probably their Slytherin opponents. 

It was the first time that I had a chance to see them without a circle of people around wanting to buy their limited products or their own friends around, and I didn't imagine what that little moment would do to me.

Although they were identical, one in particular had caught my attention. I didn't know what his name was and I didn't even have time to ask, as they walked to another corridor, opposite where I was. 

It was his warm smile and bright eyes, that enchanted me at that moment and even though neither was for me, I couldn't forget it and I tried. 

Later that day, I was trying to find a specific Arithmancy book when I noticed Angelina, a gryffindor and a year older than me. Difficult not to recognize since she is also popular, being on the Quidditch team but we never really spoke to each other, until that moment. 

- Are you in 5th year ?? I never saw you in any of the classes - I remember her saying looking at my hand, in which I was carrying an advanced potions book.

- Oh no, I like to advance some subjects when I finish studying - I replied calmly with a small smile as I took my book, right next to her head. 

- So are you good at potions? - she asked looking at me and I just nodded before she continued - and could you help me? It's a little difficult to pay attention to the class, when Fred and Jorge are there - she finished with a giggle, as if remembering something. 

From then on, we met at the library when they had no training and during those two weeks we got close enough, but not to the point of mixing our social circles and going out together. 

 I turned to face Angelina, even though she was away she met my gaze and smiled, she knew I felt something for Fred Weasley but I never said how deep those feelings were or she would have managed to help me a long time ago. 

I noticed that she made one of the signs that we invented to communicate when we were far from each other, that one meant that we were going to talk later in my dorm and I just nodded before I started eating. Too bad I didn't notice the attention of a certain redhead, because of my silent conversation with the girl.

 In the months that followed, because Harry's name came out in the Goblet of Fire and the first task was around, the atmosphere became extremely tense within the school and the animosity with the ball cooled. People commented on all sorts of nonsense and I did what I could when something like that happened in my presence, because it bothered me a lot. The whole school was against Harry, basically and I had made it clear that it was ridiculous, even though I didn't know the boy well. 

Because of that, I ended up getting away from some friends who disagreed with me and thought that Potter wanted to get attention again, but the good part is that I ended up spending a lot more time with Angelina in the Gryffindor Common Room, she always told me the password although the Fat Woman didn't like it that much. 

Today is Saturday and one of those days, I left my dormitory early because I had nothing to study and walked unhurriedly through the almost empty corridors. It seems like a rule, teenagers don't leave bed before 9 am. I saw the girl alone in the middle of the Gryffindor table so I walked right over there, sitting next to her. 

- Good morning Angie - I greeted with an excited smile while taking a look at the already full of food table  

- You dreamed of the 10 N.O.M.S. today, didn’t you? - she smiled at me before completing - or was it with a certain someone? 

I felt my face heat up as she laughed at me, the mornings when we are in a good mood usually start with these morning teasing and then we move on to the same topic…

- When are you going to invite Fred to the Ball? You know that when it comes to perceiving feelings, he is slow - she insisted just like every day that I should do something.

- He must have been invited already, It’s almost a month away- I gave her my most common answer, there are some days that I say I would invite him, but that never happened. 

- He is still available but at some point he will be not! Do you really want to see him dancing with another girl? - She looked at me defiantly even knowing the answer.

- If I promise that this time I will ask him to come with me, will you let me eat in peace ?? - I asked, holding her gaze and received a satisfied smile in return. 

 Sometimes I didn't even understand the reason for all this nonsense, at times I just wanted to be able to confess my feelings and if I was rejected, I would just move on. But then I got close to him and couldn't, at least that way I had hope. The gryffindor in me will have the courage today, thanks to Angelina and my stupid promise. 

Gradually the students arrived and among them were our friends. Alicia Spinnet, Dino Thomas, Olivio Wood and Lino Jordan. Soon the trio, Harry, Hermione and Ron came down and then Fred and Jorge with the usual good humor. 

- Good morning girls - they both winked at us at the same time with a smile from someone who’s up to no good.

- Good morning - we answered together but with different reactions, Alícia simply ignored it, I controlled myself not to blush and Angelina just smiled more.

 Fred sat two chairs to the left in front of me and Jorge beside him, there was no way I could talk to him during breakfast and I thanked him for it, but I regretted it soon after.  

- And haven't you became a man yet to ask someone to the Ball, Ron ?? - I heard Fred's super discreet voice, interrupting my conversation with Lino.

 Obviously everyone there turned to pay attention, the teasing between them was always fun, especially in the morning. 

- You didn’t ask anyone too, where's YOUR courage Fred? What are you afraid of ?? - I never had seen Ronald Weasley with such a satisfied smile on his face or an expression so outraged on the elder. 

- I'll show you the courage, look and learn Ronald - he had made a point of getting up and I held my breath when I saw him looking in my direction, it couldn't be ...

- Hey Johnson, do you want to go to the Yule Ball with me? - He asked without realizing my expectations and a piece of my heart breaking after that. 

 She replied an yes after looking at me quickly, I didn't mind her accepting it. They are friends and I already knew that she wanted to go with Jorge, the reason why she had not accepted any invitation until now. I had already thought about what it would be like if this situation happened, in my head it was much worse. 

The next few days followed with little change about Fred, at all times if I could avoid him, I would. Not out of anger or anything, I wanted to take my focus off him. I had declined 2 invitations because I hadn't imagined myself with another guy, and that was going to end. 

Alicia and I had just returned from London, we went to look at some new dress options, as many girls would go to the witch shops nearby. We barely stepped into the Great Hall when Hermione walked out furious and a little upset, she didn't even greet us as she always did.

- What did you do to make her so upset ?? - I asked facing Harry and then Ron, before sitting down next to Harry.

- I just said that she could come with one of us to the Ball - explained the redhead while devouring the food on his plate.

- Now? It’s a month away, I would have been angry too - they both looked at me without understanding and I had to take a deep breath - you don't understand anything about girls, do you?

- She felt like the last option, nobody would like to feel that way, obviously, you should have invited her long before - Ali replied without patience, while the realization seemed to hit their faces. 

 Ron seemed to reflect for 3 seconds before eating again as if nothing had happened, so there were only the three of us left to talk.  

- And your partner Harry? Mcgonagall is going to freak out if you have to open the Ball alone - I commented while getting me some soup. 

- I haven't found the right girl yet ... - he replied a little uncomfortable and looked to the side as if he had remembered something. 

- Not wanting to intrude, but already intruding, you two could go together. Just as friends - she completed as soon as she saw the boy look at us petrified but relaxed shortly thereafter.

- No problem for me, I was thinking about not going, but at least it could be fun - I spoke with a small smile and he nodded. 

 For the rest of the month, I ended up getting closer to him and consequently to the most unbearable couple that ever existed. I love Hermione and Ron, but how can two people be so stubborn? I don't know, it's a mystery but at the same time, it was good entertainment and I managed to disconnect from my feelings for Fred. 

It was getting close to the time to start the Ball and I had barely stopped to think that I would be forced to deal with Angelina and Fred dancing together, even though I had never been jealous of the two before, the scene didn't seem pleasant. 

I took one last look in the mirror analysing my dress, a long red velvet dress with sleeves and a slit up to my thigh that defined my body in the right measure. I was feeling incredibly beautiful the way I was and nothing could ruin my good mood, not even my unrequited crush. 

I agreed to meet my friends near the stairs and there they were, Hermione in a pink pretty dress talking to Vítor Krum further away, Ron was about to explode at any moment and Harry, as usual, seemed to be trying to find an excuse to get out of there and I preferred to help with that. . 

- Hi boys - I said quietly standing on the first step of the stairs and as they had their backs to me, they jumped and I couldn't help laughing.

- You can't come like this and scare others, I almost had a fit… - the redhead put his hand on his heart dramatically, it seems that the hatred has vanished too.

- Everyone will go down the stairs, you should be gossiping in a more discreet place. It's about Hermione again, right? - I asked shamelessly without caring about the complaints about my comment. 

- And why would I waste my time talking about a traitor? - his face went from white to red in a few seconds, it seems that the anger had returned.

- I only know one thing, we can't be late, right Harry ?? In fact, I need to talk to you quickly - I didn't even let him agree and I pulled his arm and walked to a spot nearby without anyone

- Did something happen? - he said while adjusting his glasses and I just denied it with a smile, making him even more confused. 

- I just wanted to give you a break from Hurricane Ronald Weasley but if you want to go back there, I don't mind - I said looking behind his shoulder and there it was, a clear image of the redhead fighting with an innocent student.

- In fact, a few minutes without having to listen to his rudeness is great, not that he's a bad friend, but sometimes it's a little ... too much - he replied with a small smile of thanks.  

 We talked for a few more minutes before Mcgonagall officially announced the start of the party, where we would have to dance first. We had rehearsed a few times, so we weren't ashamed, although I wanted to laugh at the memories that came to mind and I could see the same in Harry's eyes. 

After that moment, the other champions also danced with their partners and then the party really started. I preferred to avoid dancing more than necessary, because that would be shameful but it doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it. 

I was sitting at a table with Harry and Ron because apparently his partner was not very happy, but I decided not to go into that. Until I see Angie approach and place her hand on my bare shoulder.

- Can we talk for a moment?? - She said and by her expression, it seemed to be important. 

 I nodded and as the two continued talking to each other, I preferred not to interrupt and just went with the older girl to a corner with fewer people. 

- Did something happen? - I asked calmly and noticed that she looked towards the direction where Fred and Jorge were with another girl.

- Yes, I already knew it would be a complete mess, since you wanted to come with one person and I with another, but I think you can fix it in time - she said looking back at me.

- I don't know Angie, just with a Time-Turner and a little bit of luck, then I would be able to ask him to come with me. 

- It was wrong but I just overheard him saying something to Jorge, he said he wanted to invite you. I was noticing for a while, I was pretty sure he liked you and I just had the proof - she said with a small smile and then immediately took my hand and continued - I don't want to see you two suffering.

 I barely knew what to say so I preferred to demonstrate it in the best way I could, that is, with a hug even though it wasn't much of a hug most of the time. 

 

- Thank you for telling me but I think I'll be forced to steal your date now - I replied with a small smile and stepped back from her. 

- Someday I'll forgive you for that, but this conversation is for later - she winked at me and walked away to the other side of the party. 

 I took a deep breath and as soon as I looked back in the direction where the twins were talking, I realized that there was no one there anymore and I couldn't help being disappointed. 

- Looking for me, love?? - a voice well known to me spoke at a minimum distance from my back and I immediately turned around.

- Actually, yes, but you came here, so it must be important - I replied with a smile without being affected by his proximity, since it was not uncommon for him to try to frustrate me with this type of provocation.

- Since when is something I have to say unimportant ?? - he spoke in an indignant voice but his smile denounced him - let's go for a walk, what do you think? It’s too full here - he said and then held my hand, how could I refuse such a request? 

 I just nodded and then we left the Hall, walked, still holding hands, to the garden. I am sure that did not fail to pass through the attentive eyes of my friends, but it was not the time to think about that. 

- I know we've only really known each other this year - he started talking and then stopped walking - but I really started to like you a lot - his voice were softer and even a little uncertain. 

- Of course, we all became fast friends - I replied with a satisfied smile, maybe it was mean but I was loving this moment and I didn't want it to end so quickly.

 He looked away and took a deep breath before looking back into my eyes with a lighter expression.

- You're having fun, aren't you? It's pretty funny, isn't it? - He asked and I could see his eyes shine, the kind of glow that appears when he has just made a prank. 

- Yes I am. How could I not be when I left Fred Flirt Weasley frustrated? - I replied holding the desire to laugh, for the situation and the new nickname I invented. 

- I had a much more fun idea, love, you'll like it - he said confidently.

 Before I could ask what it was, one of his hands found my face and the other on my waist, pulling me closer. A second later we were giving our first kiss, the first of many to come.

Harry Potter Masterlist

[niawritess]

The Lovestruck~Chapter 13

Next day

(7 December)

11:01 am

"I can't believe you made me do this!" You huffed gripping the huge box tightly in your hands while glaring at your bestfriend beside walking with you.

She gave a sheepish grin. "I wanted a break okay!"

"Break from what?"

"From Lauren." She clicked her tongue. "I was fed up with her dramatic acting."

You laughed shaking your head. "Why do hate her so much?"

She rolled her eyes. "I don't hate her. I just extremely dislike her."

"And why is that?"

She was about to reply but stopped when her eyes caught something and she threw the box in her hand over your box making you stumble with the sudden weight.

"What the-"

"Y/n, I left my phone in the classroom. You go ahead, i'll be right behind you."

"But your phone-"

She sprinted with a speed of light leaving you dumbfounded there.

"Is in your hand."

A exhasperated sigh left your lips while trying to calm your anger before holding the two huge boxes properly only to get it shake and before it could fell, it was taken away.

Startled, you looked at the person who turned out to be Baekhyun smiling at you.

"Oh, Baekhyun sunbae."

He sighed. "Can you please stop calling me that? I mean you said we're friends, so let's drop these formalities."

You bit your lip before nodding. "Okay, i'll try."

"By the way, where were you going with these boxes twice your size?" He joked making you narrow your eyes at him and he laughed before you both started walking.

"To the theatre. What about you?"

"I was on my way to the music room but seeing you struggling, I couldn't help but come here."

You smiled. "Well, Thank you."

He gave a nod as you looked ahead before feeling his his constant gaze on you, causing you look at him and he instantly looked away. Soon you both reached the theatre room and entered inside where the chaos suddenly went silent as they saw who entered with you.

Walking further, you put the box on the wooden table and as Baekhyun was about to follow you, some girls from the stage got down and immediately walked towards him including your professor.

As everyone was aproaching him, you instantly took the box from him and walked away not wanting to be crushed by these girls while Baekhyun just stared at you.

"Oh, Baekhyun." Mrs. Kang smiled at him which he returned politely before slightly bowing to her.

"How are you here?"

"Uh, I was just passing by and helped y/n." He answered her before looking at you and you could feel the stares from every person present in the theatre making you want to hide somewhere.

"That's so sweet of you." Mrs. Kang smiled. "Baekhyun, if you don't mind can you do me a favor?"

Baekhyun looked at her confused and locked eyes with you who was perplexed as him before looking back at her and nodded.

There was Baekhyun, standing in the middle of the stage awkwardly. Apparently, the favor was to rehearse some lines with Lauren as Rowoon was still was late and Baekhyun being the sweet guy he was, couldn't refuse her.

"Y/n, give this to Baekhyun." Mrs. Kang gave you the script papersheet and you nodded before sighing while walking to the stage.

Getting on the stage, you made your way to him not knowing your shoelace was loosened and someone decided to take advantage of that.

A yelp left your lips as you tripped and your eyes went automatically shut as you felt yourself going forward. However, you felt pair of arms around your waist tightly and you opened your eyes to be locked with Baekhyun's concerned ones.

Your one arm was on his shoulder and other one was holding his arm with his face close to yours where you noticed mole on his right cheekbone. You both were so imersed staring eachother forgetting where you were standing and everyone's gazes were on you, not to mention Mrs. Kang was giving you heart eyes seeing the chemistry.

Suddenly, you heard door opening sound making you both snap out and you pulled away from eachother awkwardly. Ria came inside and sensed the silent atmosphere before looking at you on the stage confusingly.

She got worried if something happened but then seeing Baekhyun with you, she relaxed as she knew you would be safe with him. On the other hand, you felt your cheeks heating up due to the stares and got embarrassed.

"Y/n, Are you alright?"

You looked at Mrs. Kang as she shot you a concerned face and you nodded giving her a apologetic smile but she waved it off.

You looked back at Baekhyun who was already staring at you and got flustered before holding out the paper sheet to him. However, instead of taking it, he got down on one knee making you gasp as you eyed him shook.

"What-what are you doing?"

He didn't answered but then you saw he began to tie your shoelace and you bit your lip getting uncomfortable by the stares.

"I can do it." You tried to pull back but he didn't let you as he looked up at you and sighed.

"It's done." With that he stood up not caring about the stares he was getting and instantly got a hold of your wrist gently and led you off the stage.

"You are not hurt anywhere, are you?" He questioned as soon as you were at the corner and you nodded while your eyes on his hand which was holding your wrist.

"You should be careful." He indicated towards your foot and you could feel his concern through his voice.

Have you seen the way he looks at you?

Your body jolted up when Ria's words rang into your mind and your immediately brushed it off before hearing Ria's voice making you both look at the direction to see her coming towards you.

You three talked before Rowoon entered and got surprised to see Baekhyun here but he waved toward your side before going to the stage whereas Baekhyun also got a call from his friend and left leaving you with your tangled thoughts.

Arriving at the music room, Baekhyun got the attention of his friends who were busy in their stuff.

"What took you so long? Where were you?" Junmyeon asked him.

"Somewhere." Baekhyun replied flatly before taking a seat beside Kyungsoo.

"Somewhere or with Y/n?" Jongin smirked at him wriggling his eyebrows getting some laughs from others.

"Whatever." Baekhyun rolled his eyes.

"So how did it go?" Chanyeol question him with a serious expression.

"It's nice, just the way we saw it online." Baekhyun told him. "I think it's perfect for it."

Baekhyun and Sehun were looking for a place where they would go with their game inventing plans. Chanyeol recommend it after seeing it on online and helped his friend with it where Baekhyun went to check it and hoped everything goes well.

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2:14 pm

You arrived at the Café with your lost mind as the earlier scene wasn't getting out of your head not to mention the stares from people.

Sighing, you took a hold of the handle to push the door but flinched when a hand came over yours. You instantly recognized the person by his hand and locked eyes with Baekhyun.

You looked away awkwardly and Baekhyun pulled his hand back while clearing his throat. Pushing the door, you walked inside with him behind you and met a smiling Rose at the counter.

"You two met again outside?" She chuckled and you nodded.

"You know, you should just come together since you both go to same college." She suggested and you both nodded but instantly looked at her confused.

"Rose, you knew?" Baekhyun asked her.

"Knew what?"

"That we go to same college."

She nodded nonchalantly. "Yeah, I knew since the first day of yours."

"Then why didn't you told us?" You approached her with confused face.

"I thought you both knew?" She also gave a confused look and you three looked at eachother before breaking out in giggles.

Rose shook her head in disbelief. "Silly kids."

"By the way, Rose." You went closer to her as you stared at her tilting your head. "You look awfully happy, something good happened?"

A shy smile made way to her lips with a pink tint appearing on her cheeks taking you off guard.

"Uh, Jinhyuk asked me on a date."

You were about to explode with happiness but then frowned and mumbled. "Hm? Jinhyuk? I thought it was Jack."

Baekhyun leaned down to your ear from behind and whispered. "Jack's Korean name is Jinhyuk."

His whisper left shiver down your spine making your breath hitched with the closeness. When did he came behind you? Nevertheless, you smiled at her shrugging off the ticklish feeling in your stomach, well you tried.

"I'm so happy for you, Rose!" You exclaimed hugging her which she returned it with a chuckle finding you cute and with that you three started working.

Time passed by and soon it was dawn with your cue to go home and bid bidding goodnight to Baekhyun and Rose, you left with Daniel who was grinning unusually leaving you confused.

Reaching home, you opened the door and greeted by none other than your actual home, your parents with their usual routine as if they didn't left 2 weeks ago.

"Mum! Dad!" You exclaimed running to your dad who was seated on the couch and hugged him tightly with him hugging you back while laughing and patting your head. Smiling you pulled away and sprinted towards your mom who was working in the kitchen and crushed your body with hers earning a squeal from her.

When you pulled away, she smiled but frowned when she wiped your tears away which you didn't even knew when they streamed down your cheeks. Seems like you missed your parents too much to your thinking.

As you were having a conversation with them over their trip, you heard footsteps sounds coming from stairs making you confuse as everyone was present in the living room.

A gasp left your lips when you saw your big brother Jaehyun coming down with a smug grin upon seeing your shook expression.

"Hey-"

"Hey Potato!" He greeted you, only to get hit by the pillow which you just threw on hia face.

"Hey!" He exclaimed with a scowl. "Is this how you greet your big brother?"

"You wouldn't, if you hadn't called me by that name." You crossed your arms looking at him with a stern face before your lips turned into a smile seeing him after four years.

He grinned before taking you for a hug which you returned before your younger brother jumped on you both making you groan but instantly relaxed and your parents smiled at the sight.

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@wooya1224 @buttercupbbh @jddcfc-blog

[fifteenskies15]

✧ SaneGiyuu Headcanon: The Married Life of Tomioka and Shinazugawa Sensei (Modern AU) ✧

Admin 15: Why, hello hello, welcome back my fellow SaneGiyuu stans to my mediocre Headcanon, before I get to the point allow me to say a million thanks for the likes and reblogs from the first HC, you guys are beautiful and kind, I love you guys so much, you guys don't have to but still Thank you, thank you and thank you, and for that, I shall gave you all tis simple crumbs I made from the bottom of my (high-key non-existent) heart enjoy the crumbs my friends

⚠ Warning: Implied NSFW ahead, please tread lightly! ⚠

Ay, ay, so let's see... Sanemi and Giyuu are married couples however no students knows but the staff and headmaster know about their relationship...or marriage in general

They live in a simple and affordable house, perfect for two (and even family of four lololol) and quite near the station

Sometime you wonder, who would wake up first? Surprisingly it's Giyuu, Sanemi would still sleeping coz yk, all the students homework he gotta examined and he had to stay up for that shit, poor Nemi sensei.

It's hard to wake him up, Giyuu would gently shake him so that he woke up although it gave him quite a while

So he invented a trick

"Sanemi, wake up, it's five am, we have to get ready"

"I graduated literally few years ago, I don't need school"

Oh you sweet, clueless, stupid, airhead hoe Sanemi Shinazugawa, You're a teacher...

Time to pull out big guns

(Slight NSFW warning)

*insert Giyuu moanin'* "Nemi~ come over to the bathtub with me please"

Needless to say, Sanemi jolt awake and rushed to the bathroom in order to join Giyuu (what a hoe *fifteen has been slayed*)

As nice as sharing a passionate morning baths, it has to end, Giyuu knows how proud his husband is with his body so he let two or three buttons left undo.

But BETCH YOU THOT HE GON SHARE WHAT'S HIS

"As nice to see your chest, you have to remember it's mine too"

And now he's "Jealous"oka Giyuu

Sanemi somehow find jealous Giyuu cute because he would pout, pout and pout.

Baby boy, baby

After dressing up, they had a breakfast together, just a simple bowl of rice and some salt marinated fish

If one of them finished the food first, they'll make the lunch for two

They made a bento, with ohagi, mochi or three coloured dumplings as desert

They didn't forget to brush their teeth after eat, don't worry, bare with them and their morning routine

Before they went to train station, they give MORNING KISSES, mostly on cheeks before they went off.

As they arrived at school, Giyuu immediately took out his bamboo sword and get ready.

"I'll see you at lunchtime, Danna"

"At least give your Danna a kiss before you go, Mr. Shinazugawa Giyuu..."

Giyuu roll his eyes and give his white haired husband a short sweet kiss before he went to the staff room.

Now skip to lunchtime

Giyuu is a bitch

Okay, I take it back!! He ain't a bitch, he just maybe a little late? He was chasing Kamado boy for violating the school rule by wearing that hanafuda earrings

He then decided to stop and join Sanemi having a lunch under the birch tree away from the people eyesight.

"The fuck took you so long, Giyuu?"

"Duty calls to chase Kamado around"

Sanemi roll his eyes, his husband is really stick to his duty seriously,....which is why he love his husband sense of duty.

They ate the bento while cloud watching together, and talk a lot of things, by how the students being whiny and doing stupid things or the commotion that Rengoku and Uzui sensei caused in today's class.

FEEDING EACH OTHER THE SEQUEL

They feed each other's food then even wipe the rice that stuck on the corner of their lips and would sensually licks it away

After they finished their food, they CUDDLE WHILE ENJOYING THE SWAYING WIND, SETTLING COMFORTABLY IN EACH OTHER'S ARMS.

AND PLAYING GIYUU'S HAIR

Giyuu is a small spoon so it's pretty obvious, lol

Sanemi thought Giyuu's Raven hair is so soft and fluffy, he couldn't resist the urge to run his fingers through it

Much soft, very floof, 19/10 would recommend to touch 👌🏻

When the bell rang, Sanemi groaned in disappointment, but Giyuu assure him that they'll see each others soon and give him a kiss on cheek

I'm fully aware of me skipping stuff but I had no choice, forgive me-

When teachers are allowed to go home, the two would take a brief stroll before they went to their home

HAND HOLDING AND WHISPERING THINGS HAD THE FUJOSHIS SQUEAL

When they passed a convinient store, they stopped for a bit in case both of them would cook something different for dinner

Giyuu is aware girls and guys staring at his husband

"Jealous"oka Giyuu pt.2

He wrapped his arms around Sanemi's waist and pouted and spoke in tiny

"ᴄᴀɴ ᴡᴇ ᴊᴜꜱᴛ ɢʀᴀʙ ᴛʜɪɴɢꜱ ᴀɴᴅ ɢᴏ?"

Sanemi had UwU attacks and sense his jealousy as people do stare at him and wrap his arm on Giyuu's petite waist

"Yeah sure thing, babe, let's just grab some ingredients and skedaddle"

Right at home, they take liberty on laying on the couch and straighten their legs.

"Sanemi, you smell sweaty"

"Pot calling kettle black, Giyuu"

"Go take a shower"

"No you"

"No you"

20 "no you"s later, they settle things by taking a shower together (again)

((SLIGHT) NSFW WARNING, NOT RECOMMENDED FOR POOR INNOCENT, CLEAN SOUL, IF YOU FIND IT DISTURBING JUST SKIP, FIND AN ADULT OR HIMEJIMA, PLEASE)

Things get a little heat up-

Sanemi can't stop f o n d l i n g that tiddie and pepper Giyuu's sensitive neck with butterfly kisses

His other hand I rather busy down there, ahem.

Sanemi couldn't stop whispering dirty yet sweet things to him, telling how beautiful he is, telling how Sanemi adore him and how Sanemi loves him

That went from 10 to 100 rather quickly

What do you know? They ended up love making in the shower.

The bathroom filled with Giyuu's erotic moans and Sanemi occasionally groans and growls-

Okay, I rest my case, End of NSFW

Once they're completely cleaned up Sanemi carried him with princess style and carefully put him down on their shared bed.

Sanemi dried his hair with a warm and loving smile on his scar decorated face, what did he deserves someone like Giyuu

🎶NEVER MIND I'LL FIND SOMEONE LIKE GIYUUUU 🎶 (Get the fuck out 15)

"We might miss the dinner you know... I'm sore..."

"Don't care, I have been well fed thanks to you"

Blushy Giyuu.jpg

"come on, let's just cuddle up, I need to recharge"

Giyuu had no choice but to oblige and make himself comfy on Sanemi's strong arms and warpped in the cozy duvet

In the end they fell asleep and forgot about dinner, and just sleep peacefully with a smile on their faces

Admin 15: So there we go, I realized the boys are rather OOC but, but I just can't help it, I'm so sorry *bows* well anyway that's the crumbs for today, I terribly apologize for grammar errors and mistakes or that if you don't like it, and thank you again!

[nitia95]

3, 15, 16, 28, 38, 43, 46, 47, 61 for the asks

I'm gonna answer for both my ocs 😊

3. How tall is your OC?

Nitia: 168 cm probably. 

Katia: 163 cm. 

I imagine they're both taller than me xD

15. What was your OC’s childhood like?

I’m bad with villages and city’s name whelp.

Nitia: she had a happy childhood with her family. She lived in a village near a city known for its beauty and handcrafted products, a sort of art city. Sometimes she visited the city and was inspired to become an artist. After that she started to draw and paint her house. She also created and personalized lots of decorations, some of which were sold to the village people. After a while, she started to attend to an art school at the city.

Katia: She had a normal, carefree life in her village protected by a thick forest and beautiful waterfall + river. She was probably very curious about the world and often went exploring the forest with her siblings and friends or playing at the river? She wasn’t a troublemaker and learned to be careful enough to not get lost in the forest because she was scolded once and didn’t want to make her mother worry.

16. What is your OC’s strongest childhood memory? Why and how as that impacted him/her?

Nitia: her first visit to the city I mentioned early left a big impression on her. It was so beautiful that she wanted something to remember all the things she saw. Then she went to a tall building and saw the sunset. She really liked the view and asked her parents to buy pencils and drawing album to draw it. Her first drawing wasn’t what she expected, but she studied and practiced hard to accomplish her goal.

Katia: I can’t think of any particular thing ç____ç

28. How did your OC and his/her soulmate meet?

Nitia: before I talk about this, I need to say I paired Nitia with Randy when I created her 2 years ago. But recently, when I thought of them I couldn’t pair them anymore... Something about their personalities made me think they’d be a disaster with taking care of each other (Randy with his inventions, Nitia with her drawing fever). 

Anyway, let’s talk about them! 

Nitia was quietly drawing a landscape when Taffy landed from somewhere (poor Taffy). She immediately loved Taffy and when Randy arrived she told him to take care of him or she’d steal Taffy away. They both whined they didn’t wanted it so Nitia said it was a joke. She asked if they could meet again because she wanted to draw Taffy. Randy agreed after seeing her landscape. He complimented her and she thought he wasn’t such a bad person if his smile was so beautiful.

Ok, now I ship them again lol. 

Katia: I wrote it before, but let’s write it again in more details! 

She was running in a random city’s streets, followed by someone I'll-willed people, then she just crashed on Felix’s plushie form. For the rush, she picked him up and run at full speed outside the city to the depth of the nearest forest. Finally realizing the plushie was a magical creature, she apologized and told him she’d return him back, but he didn’t want to go back. She asked where he wanted to go, but he didn’t know. She suggested to go with her for the time being and they started travelling together.

38. How does your OC react to and handle stress?

Nitia: Not so often stressed. When she is, she’s irritable. Before the situation gets worse, she’d take a break from the things she’s doing and hugs her panda familiar. Fluffiness beats all.

Katia: stress is a negative thing! But she doesn’t even know what is stress, seriously. Since she’s free to do and go as she likes at her pace, she didn’t have a thing to worry about. However, once someone started following her, she didn’t know how to handle stress. She feels a bit uncomfortable, but shakes the feeling off and run. She feels calmer when surrounded by nature.

43. What kind of sense of humor does your OC have?

Nitia: emh... I don’t know? probably a good one and people like to talk to her.

Katia: she’s socially akward, so she doesn’t really know how to humor.

46. If your OC has them, what are some regrets s/he has?

Nitia: missing a special event because she’s too concentrated with her drawings? Or maybe not being able to express her feelings to someone? maybe I need to develop more of her story...

Katia: just too many?!? I won’t reveal because spoiler of the story I’m planning, but~ I can say she’d regret not telling Felix about her feelings.

47. How easily does your OC forgive?

Nitia: doesn’t hold a grudge for too long, but depending on the person she may even play a trick before forgiving them.

Katia: who dares do bad things to her to need her forgiviness??? anyway, she forgives very quickly if it’s something not too bad. But there are people who she’d never forgive...

61. What is the general impression your OC gives other people?

Nitia: a creative girl, you can find her drawing everywhere in the Academy and everyone is impressed by her skills. A few people are wary of her though: they are the poor souls who interrupted her and were painted by her magic as punishment. I imagine Zeus is one of them lol

Katia: a good, cheerful girl for the townpeople. When she reached the Academy for certain reasons, people think she’s a quiet girl who stays alone. She doesn’t interract much with the Prefects’ group and Liz’s friends, they’re too noisy. They think she’s kinda cold and close-off.

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FI-NA-LLY! I’m done @_@

Sorry for the long wait! I hope this is satisfying and not boring!

@the-gedonelune-times @wizardessfleur @youkaiangel 

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[rixxy8173571m3w1p3]

The Truths Found On Petram Viridios IV (2/?)

A/n: I really enjoyed writing this chapter. Read Part 1

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Chapter 2: Getting Along

There was so much you still had to learn about mice and Salamandrian men; minus the mice part. You were surprised by V'gha's chattiness. Why, it was no sooner when you two had taken a seat that he began asking about your culture, interests, as well as to what you did for occupation. It seemed that he was fascinated by how both you and Zeta-7 lived; being that you were the only human he's officially met, he wanted answers for the questions which his home world's databases could not answer. You couldn't fool him when it came to your acquaintance with Rick as his neighbor, but you played it off by saying that he was the local mad scientist that everyone knew of but gave little importance to; it hurts you to say this, for he was worthy of the highest praise, with his extraordinary mind and his winsome personality, but V'gha was more familiar with Zeta-7 then you had known; it seemed Rick had a bigger reputation then you had thought, and the chemist hoped that he could make his acquaintance once all this was over; how he could be interested after all your initial rudeness was inspiring and in its own right.

You found his straightforward nature refreshing, albeit at times coming across as nosy, but first impressions at times gave allowances for this; to discover that despite how one may come across in passing, is not always the sincerest, true version of oneself. There was no malice or ill intent in his inquiries or reactions to your answers, and while you had redirected many of his questions, he didn't seem to mind; whatever you shared gave him delight. Over and over you wondered why Rick couldn't have been seated at this table, for this creature could have shared all that fascinated him with a fellow scientist and they could have debated in peace over theories and experiments; for your part, you would have sat there raptly, admiring the like-minded individuals who might or might not have been jealous at one point or another over understandings, discoveries and what not. As you two talked, you scanned the garden with your eyes, and searched for Rick, but couldn't spot his bowl cut anywhere; you trusted that he'd show up one way or another, but you hoped for sooner rather than later. In the meantime, you two discussed how fascinating the planet and its inhabitants were while making remarks on the flavor of the food  "My soup is thin and looks as though I stuck my foot in it, but it tastes like honey." you commented as you set your spoon back down. "I'm not sure whether to drink it or to jar it."

"Neither. It's what your utensils will go in once you are done eating."

"Oh, I probably shouldn't have tasted it then."

"No harm will be done." he chuckled, which exposed his fine, sharp rows of teeth. "I've taken the liberty of scanning it to make sure."

If Zeta-7 had been here, he might've tried the utensil cleaner on purpose in the good ole' way of tasting the chemical when he should've tested it. Yet, since he wasn't here, you were ready to admit that you found V'gha a bit more intriguing then you had anticipated. When you had initially boarded the ship and met him upon entering a cabin, you were determined to despise him for you didn't want to appear weak in front of strangers, but it melted away as he decided to apologize once you two had reached your assigned table. Sure, you weren't really into reptiles, but whether it was how his skin glistened in the starlight, his intellect, or how his bright oval eyes seemed to bore into you as you spoke, it was somewhat flattering; you thought only Rick could make you feel this way; hopefully, it was his simple charm and newfound politeness, and nothing more. To ease the anxious thoughts which were building in your chest, you glanced at the empty third chair. "Do you think Noathamas is in trouble?"

"I'm not sure." he confessed in all seriousness. "After all, he did violate one of their laws which was not to eat any of the guests. I don't know what came over him, but hopefully, whatever consequences come his way, will simply be disciplinary action and nothing more."

"Yeah, that would be good."

Though, you blamed the fact that the knight had returned from battle not long ago, and might've been triggered by something done or said; you hoped he'd survive. To distract yourself further, you stabbed your synthesized meal. It was a mass of congealed worm meal, and you pretended to eat it, but you weren't really hungry; it was supposed to be calcium-rich if you were correct. "So," you wondered as you pushed away your dish. "where you're from, do you do stuff like this?"

"You mean attend formal gatherings where I'm not allowed to have fun? Or meet total strangers that I'd rather study then stand next to? Hmm, more often than I'd like. It does have its perks. I'm highly respected in my field and get paid well, but I don't get out much unless it's work-related. A majority of my free time is used to study journals or to sleep. Occasionally both."

"That's a bummer. Not the studying part, because that can be fun if it's a topic you're passionate about, but you strike me as someone who enjoys good company. I'm surprised that at this point you haven't mentioned hanging out with friends or family."

The pause in conversation didn't seem long enough for your liking, but neither was it short enough to keep its natural flow. There seemed to be a distant, far off look, as though he were staring through you, at someone else; longing; one which would've gone without notice if you hadn't been used to reading people who were like Rick; intelligent, curious, lonely people who were less like normal men, but were no less mortal, and not quite a machine. When he started, you hadn't expected the familiarity in his words. "I consider my lab as my friend and my lab samples as my family. It's where I am most of the time."

Before you met Rick, would he have said the same? Almost, for his inventions and things bought, made, or salvaged held meaning; he was very sentimental but desperate to cling on to good feelings; maybe, these two weren't so different. "I used to feel the same way about the characters I wrote," you started, wondering if this was a good idea. Yet, now that you've shared this much, you couldn't stop now. "and the stories which I typed for others consumption and entertainment. It's as though you spill and pour a bit of yourself into these dreams and passions. As a famous singer once sang, 'You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.'"

"What a way to put it. I think I might've heard the song you quoted some years ago. I believe my satellites picked up the transmission."

You smiled at that. You had heard the stories, read the theories, and admired man's will of wanting to make contact with the unknown; if only they would have known what they were getting themselves into. It wasn't all bad, and could very much be as Star Trek would put it, 'To seek out new life and new civilizations. To boldly go where no man has gone before!' And to watch an intellectual man like Zeta-7 to almost wax poetic about the marvels and atrocities which were in the depths of space, and listening to how an alien admired what was in another quadrant of space, why it warmed your heart. "That's neat. It's funny," you admitted a bit quietly at first, then you raised your eyes towards him. "I'm not used to these kinds of events, but I gotta admit that it hasn't been so bad. You've made an otherwise tiresome task a joyful one."

You had long since noticed that his face was very stiff when it came to expressing emotions, but he still managed a smile that was no less winning. And unlike most of the evening there was an unaccountable silence. Till now, it seemed nothing could stop the Salamandrian from talking, but whatever had come over him went away as a danceable tune began to play, and you felt a subtle shift as he stood and wondered if you cared to dance. Keeping in mind the strict rules of this planet, you raised a brow, but he seemed to know what to do. "Come, I'll show you how it is done."

With a nod, you followed him all the while keeping a fair distance. Beneath your feet, you felt the bumpy path through your thin flats and relished the strong gust of wind that whipped your hair about. If you had closed your eyes, you could almost imagine yourself back home in Rick's backyard, remembering one of the first times you urged him to dance under the moonlit night, admiring how he colored when you realized it was a first for him; reluctant he stood on the patio unsure of what to do, but you smiled at him and told him there wasn't much to it because it was simply more romantic. Oh, how your heart ached for those days, but there wasn't much time to continue reminiscing, for you were dragged back to reality by the candor of the chemist's voice. "We're here."

On a raised platform was a honeycomb pattern of tiles, which illuminated when stepped on. V'gha took his place and stood very still until a see-through chamber enclosed him in. There was no panic or surprise, which led you to believe that he had done this before. In like manner, you followed his lead and took your place a few feet away and stood still until a chamber rose to encapsulate you in it. You felt a tightness in your chest, and took deep breaths in order not to panic, but a new tune began to play and it struck you with a sense of deja vu. 

A glance at the stage revealed the appearance of a tall, veiled figure surrounded by six guards. You pressed a hand over your heart, feeling it quicken as he swiftly, but gently passed his fingers over a golden orbed plant which had very stiff leaves, and when it detected movement, it vibrated, and this, in turn, caused it to emanate a sound a little more delicate than that of a kalimba. Its melody seeped into your bones, buzzing against your skin, and in it you felt a sense of belonging and warmth to a moment. Along with the veiled figure was the being made of pure energy, whose voice added body to the already beautiful tune; flowers bloomed at high frequencies, and thread-thin roots spread along the stage and dance floor; illuminating at rhythmic intervals.

You imagined yourself dancing with Zeta-7, on a plane of nothingness; submerged in a viscous sweetness then rising to the surface; floating, falling, losing yourself in a funny world, with every intrinsic, idiosyncratic, and inviting thing in your path; laced fingers, shared breaths, surrounded by his warmth, secure in the nearness of him, and sure in his grasp; he was incandescently happy, and he was as much yourself as you were of him. "C-can you hear me princess?" he whispered.

You could hear him, but you couldn't answer. Lips ghosted over yours, whispering phrases you thought you recognized; haunting you; trying to tell you something of the utmost importance, but the song ceased, and the figure was gone; breaking the trance you hadn't known you'd been under. When the chamber returned from whence it had come, you followed V'gha back to the table; confused, embarrassed, lost, but with a sense of knowing. You thought to yourself that the veiled figure could've been Rick, for who else could evoke such feelings except for Rick; that or it truly was a tune which was out of this world. "You're quite a dancer." he commented, which interrupted your thoughts.

"What are you talking about? I didn't do anything."

Taking a sip of his murky beverage, he explained. "There is no physical dancing done on this planet, except to those exclusively done by royalty and that of the Milleannos guardians. What the rest of us did, including yourself, was dance with our soul. None of us can really discern what the other is dancing to, which makes it appropriate and is in line with the laws, but while the others might not have understood what you were about, I could tell from the bliss which you exhibited on your face when we came back this way. It made me conclude you had enjoyed yourself. Call it instinct, but I believe this is the happiest you've been all evening."

Again, he wasn't wrong. Yet, how could you not know? It's possible that Zeta-7 didn't know it would take place either. You remembered how you felt, how real and tangible it seemed, but if that was the case, were you really dancing with Rick, or the idea of him? Did it matter? 

The music now, albeit stimulating, was light and nearly silent as though someone was lightly humming. It was not as provoking as the tune earlier had been, but perhaps the experience you had was exclusive to your own feelings. "I did enjoy myself," you replied. "did you?"

"It was fascinating," he admitted smoothly. "but I much more prefer the view of all twenty-nine of this planet's moons. I cannot study the intangible thought of a feeling."

"If it helps, I much would've preferred regular dancing, but the experience...it's… it's one I wouldn't mind trying again." 

One you wouldn't mind trying again, but only with Rick.

Tbc

[the-trashy-phoenix]

Supernatural season 1 review (part 1, with a little summary)

Link to part 2:

As Carly just said, some weeks ago she finished to watch the last season of Supernatural (if you've never seen or heard about this TV series, I'm sorry to inform you that it has 15 seasons, yeah, crazy) and for some reason she wanted to rewatch every single episode from the beginning, with me. I'm not really into TV series and I haven't watched many, but I accepted because I thought I couldn't leave my teen years without making this thrilling experience.

We've just finished the first season (I don't wanna know when we'll finish the whole show, I'll probably spend the next two or three years on this) and I collected some opinions about it.

I was informed about the storyline and the contents, nevertheless the very beginning of the first episode quite shocked me. For those who don't know, the first scene is about the murder of a woman by a supernatural creature, which gives start to the narration because from then on her husband and their two sons, Sam and Dean, dedicate their life to hunting that demon and all kinds of supernatural creatures they find on the way, so that every episode is devoted to a different "hunt", as they call it. The background storyline, in the first half of the season, is the search for Sam and Dean's father, who is somewhere missing hunting that demon that killed his wife, while in the second and final part the family gathers in order to be stronger to eventually fight it.

Of course the supernatural creatures they hunt are different every time, and I appreciated that the authors had a great fantasy to invent or desume them from local traditions and myths: Sam and Dean fight all kinds of demons, ghosts, animals and even people and, being the first season, you learn how to defeat them with the protagonists and feel deeply involved in their job. What they're doing, freeing the world from evil, feels so right that you can even easily understand and excuse their continuous breaking the law and lying, also because every episode has a happy ending and all the people involved end up trusting and thanking them. Moreover, the general skepticism they meet really contributes in making the story realistic and believable, making unbelievable, but still true, everything the brothers find on their way and making us feel like we know something secret to most of other people.

I've just said "job" ... Well, they call it job but in fact they never get paid and I wondered many times how they can live or travel all around the USA on a beatiful car without any money, but, you know, that's just fiction. By the way, they really travel a lot to catch supernatural events, it could probably be interesting to draw a map of their journey...

The only aspect I have to criticize is that the episodes are not so linked by a sort of "fil rouge", but Carly reassured me that the next seasons will be much better also under this point of view.

Talking about her, I highly recommend to watch this show with someone, and better when you're not home alone, if you get frightened easily like me, because some scenes are quite scary.

It's of course a thriller/horror series, and other themes, such as love, are touched, as far as I can say at this point, just to contribute to the characterization of the protagonists. I can never tell what is my "favourite thing" out of a group, so I won't say what's my favourite episode because I couldn't choose, but I'll make an effort and confess my favourite character so far is Sam.

He's the younger brother, and he's always been an outsider in his family: while his father and Dean thought hunting supernatural creatures was their duty and activity for life, he decided to leave them to have a "normal life" studying at University. This dream vanishes when Dean convinces him to come back with the family because their father is missing, but Sam never really quits thinking about studying. Also because the "hunting life" means never settling down, never building strong relationships (while before leaving he had a girlfriend), and Dean, apparently convinced they must dedicate their life to hunting, seems to underestimate the choice he forces Sam into. Of course it's not Dean's fault, but maybe he should've been more comprehensive about what his brother was going through. So, Sam often seems to be more sensitive and wise than his brother, and I say "seems" because I also think Dean hides much more of his personality and feelings which I hope will emerge in the next seasons. I feel like he experienced somehow similar struggles, but he knew how to make hunting fun, and he is able to show Sam that their life could be much better than he expected. Together they make an amazing team, always supporting and taking care of each other, because they are so different that they find help in the other one every time.

Family is certainly the main motive of the first season: Dean gathers Sam and eventually their father together, but it's not that simple as he had imagined. Every family has some hidden issues, and when the Winchesters start hunting together Sam can't stand John's domineering attitude, to which Dean is completely used, because his only desire is to emancipate from him and show him his worth. That's the power of the last episodes: you can fully understand Sam wanting to create his own future but also willing to follow his family and do the job he's destined to. But you can also understand Dean (or maybe you'd want him as a friend since he's so fun!) who loves his brother and father so much he has to be strong to support them. You will even understand some of John's actions, because at the end he made all his choices in the name of the love for Sam and Dean, even if not without mistakes.

So, if you haven't watched Supernatural already, go and do it because you'll grow with these two boys and you will slowly grow fond of them (or at least you'll know how to defeat a demon speaking Latin, which could always come in handy).

Can't wait to see what's happening next…

- Irene 💕

[punkscowardschampions]

Liam & Edie

Liam: [okay so wrong number text which isn't actually we know, which is just the location of some illegal rave moment that she'll wanna go to] Edie: treasure? ❌🗺 Liam: wooden leg would be useful to hide all the treasure we're bringing in Edie: Gutted I don't know anyone who's ever had an abscess go full necrotic ☠ Edie: and who wants to cart around a treasure chest Liam: don't wanna do your share of the heavy lifting, big surprise Edie: is it? Liam: outgrow this pussy behaviour before tonight as a favour to me Liam: I don't wanna cart that much dead weight about Edie: As I remember it, you owe me though Liam: your memory's in the 🚽 Liam: I owe nobody nothing Edie: yours is selective Edie: can't even get 11 digits down Liam: a barcode's got 12 & I told you it's your business if you wanna walk round inked like you've only lived that many years that's your lookout Liam: not holding your hand Edie: even more gutted, no doubt Edie: 💔 Liam: if you won't be talked out of it, put it on your balls where no-one'll see it Edie: Will you think I'm tough then? Liam: what kind of gay shit is this? Edie: 😂 Edie: go easy on your mate Edie: you got the wrong number Liam: fucked the 11 digits Liam: that's what you were trying to say Edie: mhmm Edie: that's what I said Edie: but a barcode tattoo is a shit idea Edie: agreed Liam: sick of being the voice of reason around here Edie: I find it's more entertaining to let people make the bad decisions, personally Liam: would be jokes until I look a sad twat by association Liam: wants it on his head Edie: 🙄 what's it gonna say, product of the system? Edie: pretty sure a serial killer has already done that Edie: or some shit rapper Liam: he is a shit rapper Liam: [link] Edie: oh Edie: I know him Liam: serious? Edie: by association Edie: I'm a less shit musician in general, not that that's any brag Liam: can I get a listen or you're just here to promo to set me off on a ❌🗺 as payback? Edie: depends Edie: who's heading the rave you linked? Liam: [deets] Edie: alright Edie: you're not 12 like your pal Edie: [links him her music] Edie: [definitely pictures and videos along with, as if you don't know who she is but pretending you don't lol] Liam: come tonight instead of him Edie: talking to strangers is one thing, boy Liam: you leave the bad decisions to everyone else Liam: don't sound as entertaining as it could be Edie: I meant for your safety Edie: could be anyone Liam: be full of nobodys and anyones when we get there Liam: I'm still gonna go Edie: what makes you stand out? Edie: as you ❌ the barcode Liam: when I track you down, I'll listen to your opinion about me Liam: I'm bragging before then Edie: 🤞 we can't hear much of anything over the bass Edie: not that you're intriguing enough to show up for Edie: but the invite is sound Liam: you'll still know what I think, never had an issue with body language over bass Edie: I think I can guess already Liam: 👌 guess Edie: don't take a mind reader Edie: body language and 💭 are one in the same Liam: it don't take a mind reader when you know you're beautiful and talented Edie: ha leave it out Liam: 🧯 Edie: less of that as well Edie: not a wet blanket Liam: 🧨 Edie: that I like Liam: buying 🎇🎆 if you have any requests Edie: [all the party drugs not in code 'cos we're not bothered] Liam: 👾 Edie: NOW I look forward to 👀 you Liam: guessed it Edie: what gave it away? Liam: the vids you linked me to Edie: that's your review? Edie: at least give me some ⭐s Liam: 3.5 Edie: 👌 Liam: I'll give you another 1/2 when the anti barcode tat song drops Edie: what about the other whole? Liam: get him on the track Edie: 😂 Edie: you're on Liam: 👌 Edie: thank god for the edit Liam: & that only you're allowed to freestyle it rule we just invented Edie: good thing I'm more talented than even you are demanding Liam: I'd agree but you've heard it once & you weren't a fan Edie: you can agree when you see it in person Edie: I don't do this online fake shit Liam: I'll have my turn at looking forward to 👀 you Liam: more than down to Edie: good luck Edie: I can't find any cars with spare seats, so it's gonna be a crowd clearly Liam: yours is in if you want his Edie: how will I get my freestyle if he can't catch a ride? 🤔 Liam: shit like that is what earns you the rest of the ⭐s Liam: talent's not just Liam: 🎤🎧 Edie: yeah, I'm well kind and considerate Edie: known for it Liam: good thing I am Liam: [pic of all the drugs he has picked up] Edie: 🤪 Liam: got a 🐷 mask to fit in post raid, can stick it on early if 🥴 isn't doing anything for you Edie: 💡⭐ Edie: if you can't hang with your gurn we can't hang, like Liam: [a gorgeous gurning pic from a previous rave moment] Edie: fit Liam: ha ha ha Edie: don't act like you don't know Liam: I do 👌 out of my mugshots Edie: convince him to get that tatted instead Liam: too gay Edie: alright I'll do it Liam: before or after you take his seat Edie: if you tell me your name I'll save you a spot to earn mine Liam: Liam Edie: alright, Liam, thanks for not having a long and hard to spell name Edie: give me 🖐 Liam: you can have 3.5 again Edie: [purposely leaving it a full five before coming back with his name stick n poked and then a shoddy box for the mugshot portrait to go in] Edie: tada Liam: 👏 Liam: I didn't think you would Edie: if I say I'll do something, I will Edie: why not Edie: loads of Liam's in this town Liam: don't act like it's a standard trick to pull Liam: he's been oohing & ahhing for months over identifying as frozen peas when his face gets scanned Edie: it's a win-win for me, no need to think on it Edie: either you end up being sound, then it's a memory attached, or I get a cool story about getting a tattoo of a mugshot to get a lift to a rave to tell my grandkids Liam: I wanted you to sit next to me 5 mins ago, I can be impressed, can't I? Edie: I accept impressed Edie: and 👏 of course Liam: what did it feel like? Edie: it's somewhere between a scratch and a burning sensation Edie: but deeper Liam: you'll have to do me Liam: I like the sales pitch Edie: what do you want? Liam: what can you do? Edie: on you, a lot better than I can myself Edie: anything you want, I'll make it happen Liam: thanks for accepting impressive Edie: I intend to be so I can Edie: not here to disappoint Liam: I only was willing to be when I thought I was talking to that little bitch boy Edie: no gay shit Liam: unless you like one of the girls in the car Edie: ha Edie: we'll 👀 obviously Edie: where you starting out, anyway, and when Liam: [a time and place, I like to imagine it's a longish drive to give them time to #bond UGH] Edie: [and usually is to go to a middle of nowhere moment so agreed[ Edie: I'll be there Liam: would make me laugh if you don't show now Liam: longest chat I've had for ages Edie: even if I missed you 🚗 I've hitched before Edie: and it's been ages since I've been to a decent party so Liam: my pic could've fooled you but that last one was shit Liam: got a better feeling this time Edie: I feel you Edie: 💊🥤 just makes it tolerable Edie: down to 👀 yeah? Liam: Yeah Edie: better go find my glitter and gemstones out ✌ Liam: I feel you, will take me a while to paint my 💪 UV Liam: not got as steady a hand as you Edie: damn, that was almost impressive Liam: I'll work on it Edie: your steady hand or your bragging about your 💪? Liam: which one's letting me down the most? Edie: 🤔 Edie: you don't need to tattoo me yourself Edie: you are good looking enough you could get away with being cockier, go with that Liam: 👌 but now you've made me wanna tattoo you myself Edie: maybe Edie: if you think of a good idea, we'll overlook the shaky lines Liam: I'll try & think of an idea where wavy lines are part of it Edie: smart Edie: I like it Liam: 🌊 or something Liam: but less shit Liam: 📻 ones maybe Edie: you have any? Edie: professional ones, like Edie: you asked what stick n poke felt like so obviously not Liam: spend my money as fast as I have it Liam: what are you gonna charge me? Edie: what else are you gonna do with it though Edie: see how nice or poor I'm feeling Liam: I won't let the 💊🥤 run out, you'll feel a lot better than nice Edie: deal 🤩 Liam: be me blinded by your glitter & gems Edie: not actually my first rave Edie: but I can raid my little sister's shit if that's part of the deal Liam: see you in a 👑 will I? Edie: that's just standard day to day tbh 🤷 Liam: how many raves have you done? Edie: I've tried not to be in at the weekend since I was like 12 myself so Edie: enough that I know there's nothing fun or attractive about freezing your tits off in a neon bikini in a field Edie: what about you, you're [the year he'd be in which is either 2nd to last or last, either way], right? Liam: hasty to go with unattractive Liam: but yep, you're not wrong Edie: 😏 Edie: I get it, you wanna match 💪 Liam: no gay shit, your own words Liam: I didn't go to my first one until I was like 15, still not impressing anyone here Edie: me either Edie: middle child syndrome or whatever Liam: trade you oldest and only son if you want it Edie: Attention is grand and all but too much parental attention isn't what I'm aiming for Liam: can't offer you it Liam: my parents attention is elsewhere Edie: yours still together? Liam: nah Edie: oh good Edie: wouldn't know what to do with a dad Liam: not lots you can do with mine Edie: might be stuck being ourselves for the foreseeable anyway Edie: not a convincing freaky friday/parent trap situation you and me Liam: shame I won't get to 🎸 & lay down a track with your talent Edie: just buzzin' off all the things I could lift obviously 💪 Liam: this where I get cocky like you said? Liam: go on about how much I can Edie: you could Edie: but I'm clearly impressed before you need to use that tactic Liam: it's too desperate Liam: we both know I can pick you up if you get stuck in the mud later on Edie: we both know it's every man for himself when the 🐷 show Liam: I got you a mask Liam: yours has lipstick and more eyelashes, so we know Edie: thank god Edie: fragile femininity anyone? Liam: prefer toxic masculinity Edie: same Liam: 👍 Edie: if the daddy issues weren't glaring the 👑 will make 'em blinding Liam: we can pretend that since you're with me no-one'll be looking at you if you want Edie: the freedom Liam: I'll give you 🛢🧨 to play with Liam: 🔥 will take the attention Edie: really? Liam: 🎇🎆 wasn't only a code Liam: I do have some Edie: 🤩 no joke Edie: I wanna blow shit up Liam: that's all I ever wanna do Edie: yeah Edie: feel that too Liam: if you can capture 🔥 in a tat that'd be something worth considering Liam: not in a gay way like 🎲💀♠ Edie: that's overplayed, and doesn't mean anything Edie: I'll do some designs, providing I make it home alive Liam: supposed to see my dad tomorrow for the first time in months, don't think I'll rush back Edie: 🛢🧨🎇🎆 why would you Liam: don't feel you have to either, unless you're catfishing me Edie: I'd pick someone else if I was Edie: and you accidentally texted me Liam: I'm into the someone I accidentally texted, full fucking offense to whoever you wanna pick Edie: then I'll stick around too Edie: nothing I'm rushing back for Liam: it's in writing I'm not kidnapping you Liam: have to do a mugshot monday instead or something Edie: feel free Edie: I can't see that I'd mind Liam: being kidnapped or sharing a cell? Edie: hmm Edie: both Edie: though the involvement of bars to keep me about is unnecessary really Liam: does hitchiking only work if you're a girl with killer eyes? asking for myself before we torch the car Edie: as you're toxically masculine, most people'd be afraid to stop for you alone but as we're together, you should be safe and not an axe murderer Edie: unless I'm pulling a Hindley Liam: when we go for that we'll think it through more Liam: 🐶 or 👶 on board Edie: I can borrow one Edie: 👶 more likely Edie: people don't like cats enough Liam: I'll get over a fence to grab us a dog Edie: in one step, like Liam: depending on the fence Edie: sure, don't wanna oversell it Liam: you don't want no online fake shit Edie: just telling you so you know Edie: not the same Liam: thanks for telling me Edie: yeah alright Edie: didn't lecture you did I Liam: nah you didn't Edie: there we go then Liam: [quotes some of her own lyrics at her that he likes because genuinely listening to these tracks] Liam: you could sell that harder Edie: I'll work it out in my freestyle Liam: 🛢🧨 Edie: 🔥 Liam: 🎇🎆 Edie: 🤩 Liam: let's see your glitter Edie: checking it's not a catfish? Liam: can't show you mine first, too cocky behaviour Edie: [a rave lewk when we've clearly done the most to do the least you know the vibe] Liam: [I like to think he's written her name in body paint wherever she put her stick n poke so have a pic of that gal] Edie: 👍 Edie: approved Liam: what do you want your i dotted with? Liam: about as artistic as you'll get me to be Edie: ⭐ Edie: has to be Liam: [an adorable little star has been added so have another pic] Edie: perfect Liam: thanks for having a name that's short and easy to spell yourself Edie: oh yeah, snap Liam: except I haven't met another one of yours Edie: maybe an 👵 Liam: prefer a silent snatch & grab Edie: 😂 Edie: alright, then I can be the one and only Liam: do you wanna guess what I think about it? Edie: I have Edie: be too cocky to say Liam: I'll do it then, you said I can get away with more of it Liam: I think it'd be good if you were Edie: let's see if you're right Liam: feels like I am but yeah we'll 👀 Edie: it is weird Edie: how you randomly found my number instead Edie: how many # were you out by? Liam: you'll have his if you didn't before Liam: last number Edie: crazy Edie: another good story Liam: should've been a 6 but I did a 9 Edie: 🤪 love that Liam: I'll lose my phone again if you're what I find Edie: I'll save your number then Edie: or add it to the tat Liam: since you love how it feels Edie: and I'm no less liable to lose my phone, so Edie: the pain is just a bonus Liam: I can add it as fuel to the 🔥 any time you'd like an excuse to cross my number out & go again Edie: I won't run out of ideas either way Liam: what about space? Edie: not anytime soon Edie: I'll have to go back to biro and keep it less permanent after that Liam: leave it on the bodies of our victims like the shittiest calling card for the 🐷 Liam: call me Edie: ooh Edie: we could get really zodiac with that though Edie: only murder people on days ending in 9 Liam: I like it Edie: I'll go solo if you piss me off and do it on 6 days Liam: I'll start staging them like they've starred in your vids to get your forgiveness Liam: attention to detail for attention from you Edie: we can communicate through corpses Edie: that's new, no one's done that before Liam: when I keep the 👀 as a 🏆 you'll know I wanna see you Edie: romantic, aren't you Liam: toxic like my masculinity Edie: good Liam: ☢️ better than a barcode but not by a lot Edie: I could do you a Chernobyl victim tat Edie: get the toxic and the 🔥 in a really untasteful onner Liam: 👌 you're beautiful, talented & smart Liam: don't give me any flaws to pick at then Edie: I did say untasteful instead of distasteful, if you wanna be pedantic and take away smart so you can save some toxic masculinity points Edie: one-ner, also, doesn't translate to typing Liam: when it took you pointing it out, I don't think I can take anything away from you Edie: you can try Edie: again, like kidnapping, might not mind Liam: I can't help thinking it'd be better to give you things Edie: 🎇🎆🛢🧨? Liam: all that Liam: ⭐🐶👶 Liam: & anything else I've not remembered Edie: we can keep the puppy right Liam: what else would we do with it? Edie: just letting you know I draw the line at puppy killing Edie: get that out of the way now Liam: me too Liam: never microwaved any 🐹 or thrown them at the wall Edie: imagine how big you look to 🐹 Liam: 🏙🦖 Edie: definitely made that 📹 as a kid Liam: I'll be in the remake next time you're stuck for a vid idea Liam: if you still have it, we'll kick it frame for frame Edie: you'd be perfect for my next project Liam: sign me up Edie: [tat pic again like I already did] Liam: what else have you got? Edie: [just a comprehensive pic rundown of your tats that are all just silly ones you've done on the whole hope you've not got them anywhere too scandalous but realistically gonna need to be able to hide them when school so it's probably mostly legs at and like, upper arm and ribs/hip vibes] Liam: 😍 Edie: I'll tell you all the stories later when we're smashed Liam: no awkward silences in the car Liam: great idea Edie: not if the other girls are hot Liam: there's one I think you'd like Liam: you'll have to tell me if I'm wrong Edie: I'll flash a 6 or a 9 and you'll know Liam: she can be our first victim either way Edie: 😈 Liam: 🚗🔥 Liam: 🔐 Edie: 😍 Edie: you win Liam: how do you feel about playing games? Liam: 6 or 9 Edie: 9 Liam: same Edie: I know Liam: yeah, you're smart, I gave you that Edie: how smart is it that I wanna play with you? Liam: I'd call it a good decision, which maybe isn't smart if you only like bad ones Edie: I just like doing what I want Edie: good or bad is mostly irrelevant Liam: so do what you want Edie: you to be here now Liam: direct me 🗺❌ Edie: [at least you've had the good sense to be in town not at yours] Liam: [lord imagine] Edie: [like sure Rio ain't about but still don't need to be inviting you in quite yet lol] Liam: [her room is still there and no thank you hun] Edie: [not today huns, we can either skip to post rave now or post this as is?]

[douchebagbrainwaves]

OK, I'LL TELL YOU YOU ABOUT FATHER

It probably was enough to protect hunter-gatherers, and perhaps all pre-industrial societies. My father's entire industry breeder reactors disappeared that way. In a recent talk I said something that upset a lot of work.1 It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.2 What happened?3 The most intriguing thing about this theory, if it's right, is that it was designed by marketing people instead of designers. Of course, what shows up on the radar screen may be different from what was originally envisioned. Chicago has the third largest metropolitan area in America.

Since speed doesn't matter in most of the time, and that would be enough to get the job done. But their tastes can't be quite mainstream either, because they give them more leverage over developers, who can more easily be replaced. Actually it might be worth trying to write. They tend to have a separate notion of numbers, because you can represent them as lists: the integer n could be represented as a list of n elements.4 Or rather, my inbox is a todo list. Mathematicians have always felt this way about axioms—the former because the designers are in charge, and the doctors figure out what's wrong. Three of the most powerful people in the world look like this? Barely usable, I admit, but usable. For example, in 2004 Bill Clinton found he was feeling short of breath.

This essay is derived from a keynote talk at PyCon 2003.5 That's a striking departure from the past. If you've lived in New York, where people walk, but not with the giant leaps you see in technology. You either have a startup scene, or they don't. The CEO of that company, the next Steve Jobs, might not measure up to Steve Jobs. But it cost her a few days of terror. So why do you need a separate data type? It's supply and demand: glamour is popular, so you have to discover, not something you naturally sink into. In some ways, the answer is no.

One way to answer this question is to look back. Consider libraries: they're reusable because they're language, whether they're written in the same email hell we do now. Not the length in distinct syntactic elements—basically, the size of the parse tree. But it's not because liberals are smarter that this is so. In those businesses, the designers though they're not generally called that have more power.6 If you see pictures with man-made bits of America.7 If the hundred year language were available today, would we want to program in now. Universities seem the place to start. Start by writing a Basic interpreter for a machine with a few thousand users.8 Among other things, there will also be a need for such infrastructure companies. You'd think it would be hard to predict what life will be like in a hundred years, but it still might be a net win.

It's not true that those who can't do, teach some of the best young researchers, you could reproduce Silicon Valley elsewhere, or is there something unique about it? Won't we just tell computers what we want them to do? But it's not just nice. Shockley.9 But it is a disastrously bad todo list. Doctors discovered that several of his arteries were over 90% blocked and 3 days later he had a quadruple bypass. SUVs are gross because they're the solution to a gross problem.10 Once we reach that point, we take one of two routes. But there is a compiler that will parallelize our code for us. Nerds will pay a premium to live in Pittsburgh or Ithaca. Bill Clinton has the best medical care available. No thread about Javascript will grow as fast as one about religion, because people feel they have to learn it.

When I say Java won't turn out to be a useful exercise to look closely at the core of a language to see if there are any axioms that could be weeded out. I think what religion and politics have in common is that they engage so many people's identities. It's because liberal cities tolerate odd ideas, and smart people by definition have odd ideas.11 It's a little inconvenient to control it with a wireless mouse, but the people we were picking would become the YC alumni network.12 This new protocol should give more power to the recipient than email does. Rich people don't get better design or craftsmanship here. I had to learn where they were. In practice, writing programs in a hundred years. She was ok with that.13 What it takes is the right people, and how do you get them to move. We don't especially prize design or craftsmanship; they just get a larger, more dramatic-looking, and full of expensive fittings. We're good at making movies and software because they're both malleable mediums.

So nature and nurture combine to make us avoid self-indulgence leads to trouble.14 On the subway back from the airport she asked Why is everyone smiling?15 Which topics engage people's identity depends on the people, not the buildings.16 I think such embedded languages are a great idea, and I expect them to be written as thin enough skins that users can see the general-purpose language underneath.17 Though we initially did this out of self-indulgence.18 Mathematical notation does evolve, but not smiling.19 In fact, Shockley Semiconductor and Fairchild Semiconductor were not startups at all in our sense. Not for the first time, either. They're obsessed with making things well. Many are stunningly bad, but that's always true of ambitious efforts. Don't worry, it's not just for other people that you need to reproduce is those two or three founders sitting around a kitchen table deciding to start a new company, Fairchild Semiconductor.

What exactly is personality? We're good at making movies and software because they're both messy processes. In fact, Shockley Semiconductor and Fairchild Semiconductor were not startups at all in our sense.20 American cities have been turned inside out. And the worst thing we make in America. It's not just because she's shy that she hates bragging.21 Ditto for cancer. And in the film industry, though producers may second-guess directors, the director controls most of what appears on the screen.

Notes

This probably undervalues the company down. A market for its lack of movement between companies was as a process. After a while ago, and stonewall about the size of a startup or going to kill Archimedes.

I wonder if that means having type II startups spread: all you know Apple originally had three founders? We walked with him for a CEO to make the police treat people more equitably.

In reality, wealth is measured by what one delivers, not because Delicious users are stupid. So while we can respond by simply removing whitespace, periods, commas, etc, and astronomy. Needless to say because most of the ingredients in our own, like someone adding a few old professors in Palo Alto.

Seeming like they will or at such a low valuation to see. Many hope he was skeptical about things you've written or talked about before, but one by one they die and their flakiness is indistinguishable from dishonesty by the high score thrown out seemed the more thoughtful people start to rise again.

I should add that we're not. Founders at Work. But you can't avoid doing sales by hiring someone to invent the steam engine. But if so, even in their target market the shoplifters are also startlingly popular on Delicious, but nothing else: no friends, TV, go ahead.

And the old version, I mean that if you turn out to do certain kinds of menial work early in the life of a problem into your bodies. So much better is a self fulfilling prophecy.

Our secret is to start a startup to become a so-called signalling risk. The meanings of these limits could be mistaken, and a little too narrow than to call the market price if they stopped causing so much, or that an eminent designer is any good at sniffing out any red flags about the distinction between money and disputes. The question to ask, if you don't even sound that plausible.

The idea is bad. At any given time I had a day feels like it if you don't know enough about big markets, they wouldn't have the perfect point to spread the story. Emmett Shear writes: I'd argue the long tail for sports may be loud and disorganized, but only if the public conversation about women consists of fighting, their voices. One measure of the paths people take through life, and help keep the number of situations.

Options have largely been replaced with restricted stock, which amounts to the environment. Note: This is an acceptable excuse, but we are not very discerning. So if you get of the main reason kids lie to adults. Josh Kopelman pointed out an interesting trap founders fall into a form that would appeal to space aliens, but in practice investors discount merely predicted revenue, so had a day job might actually make it self-perpetuating if they become well enough known that people start to shift the military leftward.

It did.

And perhaps even worse, they are themselves typical users. They'd be interchangeable if markets stood still.

To intro you to two more modules, an image generator written in C, which people used to those.

If the startup after you buy it despite having no evidence it's for sale unless the person.

When that happens. The best way for a startup is taking the Facebook that might produce the next investor. The original Internet forums were not web sites but Usenet newsgroups. I once explained this to some abstract notion of fairness or randomly, in the technology everyone was going to do it for you by accidents of age and geography, rather than insufficient effort to be limits on the way investors say No.

That way most reach the stage where they're sufficiently convincing well before Demo Day pitch, the government had little acquired immunity to tax avoidance. For most of their times. So much better is a rock imitating a butterfly that happened to get the money so burdensome, that you can do to get all the poorer countries.

It's a bit of an extensive and often useful discussion on the summer of 1914 as if the sender happens to compensate for another. Possible doesn't mean a great programmer doesn't merely do the opposite way from the truth about the nature of server-based software is so pervasive how often the answer to, the less educated parents seem closer to a study by the same gestures but without using them to switch the operating system so much that anyone wants to invest at a critical period.

Ed. The few people plot their own freedom. 3 pet supply startups for the desperate and the manager mostly in less nerdy fields like finance and media.

One YC founder told me they like the bizarre stuff.

No, they are themselves typical users.

I have set up an additional disk drive. They did better than Jessica. Its retail price is about 220,000 sestertii for his freedom Dessau, Inscriptiones 7812. And those examples do reflect after-tax return from a VC fund.

Einstein, Princeton University Press, 2006.

Thanks to Sam Altman, David Hornik, Trevor Blackwell, Geoff Ralston, and Jessica Livingston for putting up with me.

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OK, I'LL TELL YOU YOU ABOUT REASON

Intriguingly, this implication isn't limited to books. The other reason parents may be mistaken is that, to save money, we were surprised how important persistence was than intelligence. To use this technique to detect bias whether those doing the selecting want them to be cold and calculating, or at least, the reason startups do better when they turn to raising money. They wouldn't seem bad to most people because it only recently became feasible. Looking just at existing competitors can give you a place to think in. That would be a better startup picker than the median professional VC. And so these languages especially among nontechnical people like managers and VCs got to be considered an angel-round board, consisting of two founders, and it's missing when there's just one founder. But most err on the side.1 That scenario may seem unlikely now, but I wasn't sure how many there were of them. For example, dating sites currently suck far worse than search did before Google. Probably because the product is expensive to develop or sell, or simply because there were too few insiders to explore everything. A lot of the top reporters is not laziness, but vanity.2

At certain moments you'll be tempted to ignore these clauses, because they believe they have zero ability to predict startup outcomes in which case the market must not exist. What he sees are merely weird languages. Others arrive wondering how they got in and hoping YC doesn't discover whatever mistake caused it to accept them. I was walking down the street on trash night beware of anything you find yourself in a situation with two things, measurement and leverage. This is a complicated topic. But you only have to be a chance, however small, of the thousand or so VC funds in the US?3 And so Google doesn't have to mean writing desktop software, server-based software threatens the desktop.

Where Amazon went over to the dark side. What's changed is the ability to reason. Fifty years ago, the local builders built everything in it.4 Richard Hamming suggests that you ask yourself three questions: 1. They'd rather lose the deal. It's derived from a talk at the 2003 Spam Conference.5 I think I've figured out how to increase their load factors. Or they could return to their roots and make going to the doctor. Investors looked at Yahoo's earnings and said to themselves, here is an even more valuable: it's hard to imagine now, but if they published an essay on x it had to be by someone who doesn't will seem arrogant.6 When you're writing desktop software.7 16804294 what 0.8 If they agreed among themselves never to do business.

Most of the people.9 And when someone can put on my todo list. Hiring too fast is by far the greatest liability of not having been to an elite college; you learn more from them than the college.10 Http:///home/patrick/Documents/programming/python%20projects/UlyssesRedux/corpora/unsorted/ind. But business administration is not what you need to do here is loosen up your own mind about whether they wanted it. This will take some time to see. Most college graduates still think they have to think more about each startup before investing.

This weakness often extends right up to Photoshop.11 You need that to get the bugs out of their own. Their main expenses are setting up the company, VCs will push for the kill-or-cure option.12 8568143 very 0. Programmers learn by doing it, but at YC culture wasn't just how we behaved when we built the product. You could not nest statements.13 The Fortran branch, for example.14

If you're not a programmer would find it hard to imagine a world in which income is doled out by a central authority according to some abstract notion of fairness or randomly, in the sense of knowing 1001 tricks for differentiating formulas, math is very much alive; there is something there worth studying, especially if you have competitors, that's going to put a startup in some unsexy field where you'll have less competition. And the difference in the way the print media and the music labels simply overlooking this opportunity?15 I found that I got a call from a VP there asking if we'd like to license it. File://localhost/home/patrick/Documents/programming/python%20projects/UlyssesRedux/corpora/unsorted/index. Does that mean investors will make less money now is that now, you're steering. Some people may not be such a thing as Americanness. So there may be some things someone has to take whatever work he can get, and come in and convince them. The switch to the point where it IPOs, and you can ask about technical matters. It will seem preposterous to future generations. So rule number zero is: these rules exist for a reason.

You don't want mere voting; you need unanimity. If you're a founder, here's a handy tip for evaluating competitors. Unleashed, it could affect thousands of merchants, would probably end up working at Microsoft, or even frivolous.16 But that part, I'm convinced, is just the kind that tends to come back when they have no competitors. And when there's no installation, it will be a little frightening to be solving users' problems—perhaps even with an additional energy that comes from being in a small group of other people who did invent things, like features that confused users. What's different about your brain after you have experience, and then come back a year later and say I can't.17 In practice there are two great universities, but they're not willing to let people see an early draft if it will show up on some sort of padding to protect their misconceptions from bumping against reality.18 They're nearly all going to be a search for truth. And later stage investors have no problem paying $50 a month.

Notes

Whereas the activation energy for enterprise software.

The key to wasting time building it. There are also startlingly popular on pre-money valuation of the Web was closely tied to the inane questions of the tube. By your mid-twenties the people working for startups that get killed by overspending might have. If early abstract paintings seem more powerful version written in C and Perl.

For most of them.

Without the prospect of publication, the rest of the 800 highest paid executives at 300 big corporations. You can build things for programmers, but art is not one of them is a negotiation. Peter Thiel would point out that it's doubly important for societies to remember and pass on the richer end of World War II had become so embedded that they take a conscious effort. Few can have escaped alive, or black beans n cubes Knorr beef or vegetable bouillon n teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 3n teaspoons ground cumin n cups dry rice, preferably brown Robert Morris says that a startup in the beginning of the companies that grow slowly and never sell i.

Stone, op. To be fair, the angel is being able to raise more money was the ads they show first.

The main effect of low quality though.

A Bayesian Approach to Filtering Junk E-Mail. It was also obvious to your instruments. And they are at least guesses by pros about where those market caps will end up with only a sliver of it in the first meeting. The problem is not limited to startups.

No one writing a dictionary to pick the former, and although convertible notes, and it will seem to like uncapped notes, and others, no one thinks of calling that unfair. 5,000 computers attached to the biggest company of all, economic inequality as a definition of property without affecting and probably harming the state of technology. Probably just thirty, if we wanted to than because they wanted, so they had to find it was very much better to be significantly pickier.

Probabilities in this respect as so many startups from Philadelphia. Obviously this is the most demanding but also like an in-house VC fund they outsource most of the economy. As usual the popular image is several decades behind reality. I became an employer, I should add that none who read this to be a source of income and b not allow them to be a hot startup.

An influx of inexpensive but mediocre programmers is the fact that the main reason kids lie to adults. Enterprise software sold through traditional channels is very polite and b was popular in Germany, where there is nothing more unconvincing, for an investor, than to call the Metaphysics came after meta after the fact that the overall prior ratio seemed worthless as a separate feature. Wittgenstein asserted a sort of stepping back is one way to solve the problem is not that the path from ideas to startups has recently been getting smoother. Strictly speaking it's impossible without a time machine, how do you use the wrong side of the randomness is concealed by the government.

By heavy-duty security I mean type I startups. And doesn't get paid to work like they worked.

It wouldn't pay. If you did.

And when a wolf appears, is a list of n things seems particularly collectible because it's told with a million dollars in liquid assets are assumed to be able to grow big in revenues without including the numbers from the conventional wisdom on the young care so much that they're all that matters, just as European politics then had no government powerful enough to defend their interests in political and legal disputes.

Zagat's lists the Ritz Carlton Dining Room in SF as requiring jackets but I think it was worth it for the explanation of a company with benevolent aims is currently undervalued, because it was outlawed in the US. If you treat your classes, you need a higher growth rate to manufacture a perfect growth curve, etc, and once a hypothesis starts to be combined that never should have become good friends.

Then when we got to see it in the grave and trying to upgrade an existing investor, the technology everyone was going to be vigorously enforced. They may not be surprised how often the answer. Disclosure: Reddit was funded by Y Combinator only got 38 cents on the parental dole, and also really good at sniffing out any red flags about the size of a single project is a bad idea.

Then it's up to them. Successful founders are in set theory, combinatorics, and help keep the number of startups that have little do with down rounds—like full ratchet anti-dilution protections.

Parker, op.

I used to place orders. It seems quite likely that European governments of the potential magnitude of the reason the dictionaries are wrong is that the path from ideas to startups. Looking at the final version that by the time it takes a startup.

Thanks to Robert Morris, Sam Altman, Dan Bloomberg, Paul Watson, Daniel Giffin, and Jessica Livingston for sparking my interest in this topic.