#it’s like kids calling their goldfish goldy

[phoenixkaptain]

My favourite part of cnovels (since I have been reading quite a few lately) is when someone names a cat Miaomiao or Maomao. Like, the name is just what the cat says??? That’s so??? Cute???

It’s funny when Shen Wanqing calls the king of all tiger demons Maomao. But, little itty bitty baby Yu Qingshi getting a kitty cat and naming it Miaomiao is the cutest thing in the world I swear-

I love… pet names that are simple and cutesy… (Jiang Xiaoman wanting to name piglets Flower 1, Flower 2, Flower 3, etc. is also really really cute)

[sl-newsie]

Eyes And Ears: Kid Blink x Brooklyn girl *Mafia*

“Goodddeee!” A muffled voice calls from the surface.

I swim up from the river bottom and find Scab wait’n on the docks.

“Hey Scab, what’s happening?” I spit out some water and wipe the hair outta my face.

The freckled-faced spy squints in the bright sunlight. “Got a message from King. Says he’s gonna be having you escorted from now on.”

I groan. “Ugghh. Why? Colon knows I can take care-a myself! Why now do I gotta have a babysitter?!”

Scab shrugs. “Donno. All I know is I ain’t the one babysitting. You’ll find out when ya get back to the lodging house, so get out and dry off so I can have you back in time for dinner.”

My heart wants to keep swimming ‘til the sun sets, but my head tells me to do as Scab says in order to avoid Colon’s wrath. I hesitantly climb up the ladder and gather my boots ‘nd hat. Look’n out, my sharp eyes can just make out a new barge making its way towards the harbor.

Scab hands me a towel. “Ya know, you should wear someth’n more than just shorts ‘nd a tank top.”

I scoff and twist my blonde hair into a knot. “Why? All tha guys wear this when they swim, why can’t I?”

“You’s a goil, and it’s dangerous for a goil to be act’n so rash.”

“If you’s refer’n to the Queens gang that tried to jump me last week then save it. I got the rant from King a few days ago ‘bout how I should ‘be more modest,’ and ‘be more careful ‘cause-a my hear’n problem.’ Believe me, it was a long speech.” I grunt as I throw a stone out into the river. “I just wish he’d trust me more.”

“He does.” Scab walks up beside me. “‘S just he’s worried that your… condition might be untrustworthy.”

“How can he say that?” I gape. “How does he know what’s best for me? He ain’t my fadda, and he ain’t my brodda! Just ‘cause I work as his lookout don’t mean he can decide what’s right for me!”

Scab holds up his hand and makes a lowering motion. “Goldie, you’re shouting again.”

I scrunch my face into a scowl and harsh-whisper: “I don’t care! I might be half-deaf, but that don’t mean I’s helpless! My eyes can point out a black ant in a box-a coffee beans!”

“Never said you were,” Scab says calmly. “But sometimes you gotta accept that ya need help-”

“Excuse me?”

We both turn and see a guy hiding in the dark, half his face in the shadows. Scab immediately tenses up and gets ready to run, but I’s more of a fighter and prepare a wide stance.

“Who are you and why’re you in Brooklyn? You ain’t from here!” I bark.

The guy steps back a bit. “No need to yell, I’s just here to deliver a message personally to Spot Colon. Kelly sent me, name’s Kid Blink.” He steps out fully outta the dark to shake my hand, and I can now see that his left eye is covered by an eyepatch. That’s strange.

I give Kid Blink a suspicious glance, then partake in a sturdy handshake.

“You’s here for King?”

“That’s correct, miss.”

Gotta say, I applaud him for his manners. I look back at Scab, who’s look’n more like a timid deer.

“Go back and tell Colon he’s got a visitor.”

“Why can’t I just walk in-?” Blink asks.

“‘Cause I don’t want just any random ‘Hattan stranger waltzing into our territory. So just cool your jets and wait ‘til we get the all-clear from Colon, got it?” I put my hands on my hips.

Kid Blink frowns and gives an impatient sigh, but eventually nods. Scab gives me a questioning look, but still follows my directions and goes off to report to Spot.

Beside me, Blink quickly starts to get antsy. “So you’re Colon’s security?”

I huff. “No, just the lookout. Colon doesn’t think I can handle the big stuff, so he just has me perched up on some crates everyday look’n for anyth’n unusual.”

“I see. So what’s your name?”

“Goldie, but everybody calls me Goldfish.” I smile.

The eyepatch guy laughs. “What do they call you that?”

I roll my eyes. “‘Cause I’s the best swimmer in Brooklyn, and my hair’s golden. So when Colon foist called by Goldfish the name stuck.”

Kid Blink grins. “Neat name. Guess someday I might have ya teach me.”

I frown. “To swim? You don’t know how to swim?! That’s crazy!”

He shrugs and starts pacing. “When ya spend all your life in tha city there’s no reason to. You lucky Brooklyn guys get to swim all the time! Sometimes I wish I- wdvgntbrk-” His words blur out as he walks farther away, and I can already tell that my left ear’s giving me trouble. Uh-oh. Not again.

“What?” I hold my hand up to my ear and lean in closer.

Blink gets a confused look. “Ya still can’t hear me? Are ya deaf or someth’n?”

I avoid his gaze and busy myself by kicking a rock across the dock. “Um… Kinda. When I was 8 I was in a house fire. Just before I got out, an explosion knocked me down. When I woke up my ear was ring’n, and it’s never been the same.”

Blink’s face changes. “That’s why you’s always yelling. So… your folks…?” he asks hesitantly.

“Yeah. They’s dead.” I quickly wipe the dark memory from my head and continue to toss stones into the dark wadda. “But I’ve grown out of it. Brooklyn’s all the family I need. Sorry ‘bout the rant ‘nd all, ‘s just that I don’t get to talk much. Ya know, be’n by myself most-a the day.”

Blink shakes his head. “I don’t mind. In all honesty I don’t get much chit-chat either ‘cause Kelly always has us guards stay quiet. Says it’s more ‘intimidating.’”

“If you’s security then why’re you here?”

Blink shrugs. “Boots, our messenger, got caught up in someth’n, so Kelly sent me instead.”

I nod. “What ‘bout you? You got folks?”

Blink leans against a crate and shakes his head. “Sort-a. My ma left my fadda when I was 6, and my fadda basically left me to fend for myself. Sometimes I see him work’n odd jobs here ‘nd there, but he don’t recognize me. By the way-” He looks over at me. “I know you’re wonder’n ‘bout the patch.”

A blush spreads over my face, but Blink just laughs.

“It’s alright. Lots-a people ask ‘bout it. Wanna see?” His face lights up.

My eyes widen. “Really? Ya don’t mind?”

He waves it off. “Nah. Why would I go around be’n called ‘Kid Blink’ if I didn’t want people ask’n ‘bout it? It’s a good way for business too, ‘cause it makes me look intimidat’n ‘nd all.”

He walks up and pulls back his eyepatch, reveal’n a long, dark scar scratched across his eyelid. “I still got my eye, but when I foist started out on my own a Bronx gang jumped me and tried to rob me. I tried to fight back, but they cut up my eye as a ‘warning.’ Few days later I met Jack, and he gave those Bronx fellas a soak’n they’d never forget. Now I act as Cowboy’s security to repay the favor, plus it’s a steady living.”

I sadly shake my head. “I know how ya feel. Last week Colon sent me on an errand, only for a Queens gang to try to rough me up. Thankfully Riff had been passing by and helped me out, but I was still shaken up. Now Colon won’t ever let me leave, and he owes a debt to Riff.” I continue to examine his scared eye and hold a hand up to it. “May I?”

He nods. “Go right ahead, doll.”

I rub my thumb along the scar, trying desperately to ignore how close our faces are. Blink’s good eye is a deep golden brown, and he never looks away as I analyze his scar.

“Looks painful.”

Blink gives me a soft smile. “Could’ve been worse. At least I have one good eye to see your pretty face.”

I blush and push the comment away. “There’s faces out there far prettier than mine, Blink. Ones that have ears that work.”

Kid Blink starts to argue, but then I see Scab ‘nd King walk’n up and I take my hand away from his eye. When the King of Brooklyn struts up, I give him a stiff nod and gesture to the guy behind me.

“Goldfish. What’s the scoop?”

“Name’s Kid Blink, says Kelly sent him to deliver a message.”

Colon frowns. “Where’s Boots?”

“Got caught up,” Blink informs him.

“Shame. Haven’t seen him in a while. So what’s the message, Blink?”

“Kelly wanted you to know that there’s an emergency meeting next Friday regarding the new gang in the West Side. Manhattan’s hosting, and both the Sharks and Jets will be attending, as well as a few from Queens.”

Both Colon and me exchange stern glances, remembering what those Queens nearly did to me.

“I got a bone to pick with Queens, but for Kelly’s sake I’ll play nice… for now. Tell him he can count on Brooklyn being there.”

Him and Blink shake hands, then Blink says: “One more thing, Colon. If I could ask one favor?”

Spot looks surprised. “What favor?”

Kid Blink looks over at me, then back at King. “If I could have the privilege to take Goldie out to Medda’s Joint for a night off. She says she don’t get much social time, and Medda’s is a good place for dinner.”

Huh?

I almost think I didn’t hear it right. This guy, outta nowhere, wants to spend time with me?

I shift uncomfortably. “Um, Blink? I’m in ragged pants, an oversized shoit, and half-soak’n wet. I ain’t in any condition to go anywhere.”

He shakes his head and looks me up and down. “You look beautiful. Trust me, some-a the strangers in ‘Hattan dress in literal rags. Your attire is prime material compared to some.”

But now Spot butts in. “And just what makes you think that I’ll let Goldfish go to ‘Hattan with you? You literally just met her!”

“Sir,” Blink has a sincere look on his face and looks Colon dead-on in the face. “Goldie is one-a the most unique goils I’ve ever met. She deserves more than just be’n kept here only ‘cause she has a hear’n problem. Please, just let her leave Brooklyn for once in her life.”

In my head I think: It’s what I’ve wanted all my life, maybe this time I really can live! Maybe this guy can talk some sense into him…?

Spot scratches his head. “Well… If Kelly trusts you enough to fill in for Boots, then I guess I can trust you too. But!” He grabs Blink’s shirt and pulls him in to whisper someth’n, and I can barely make it out: “...hear’n ain’t too good… been through a lot… kept safe… you’ll be sorry.”

I get the message, and I think Blink does too due to his shocked expression. It ain’t every day that Colon does death threats, but when he does it’s very entertaining.

Spot now comes up to me and puts a hand on my shoulder. “Now be careful, Goldie. Ya know how much I worry ‘bout ya, and I don’t want anodda… accident. If this guy so much as touches you I’ll rip his odda eye out. Manhattan’s a safe place, but still keep your guard up. Your ear ain’t too good, but keep your eyes open. You’s the closest I got to a sister, so please be careful.”

I bring Spot in for a hug, which is very rare for the King of Brooklyn to give affection. “I will, Spot. I think I can trust him, and I’ve heard from Bucky that Medda’s is a nice place. Don’t worry, I’ll be fine.”

After Colon walks away while dragging a protesting Scab with him, I turn back at Blink and give him a lopsided grin.

“Spot’s a stubborn jerk sometimes, but ya gotta luv him.”

Blink gives me an animated look. “Yeah, and fear him. So, you wanna get outta here?” He offers an arm, which I take gratefully.

“Very much so!”

The walk into Manhattan is much more enjoyable than Brooklyn. King always keeps a heavy thumb on crime to the point that even children are afraid to be outside. In Manhattan, kids are playing outside without a care in the world. The markets are full-a fresh-smelling baked goods, bright fruits, sweet-smelling flowers, and much more! The crowd’s start’n to clear out since it’s sunset, but there’s still lots-a people. But I keep Spot’s advice awake in my head and keep my eyes sharp for any danger.

Blink must sense my unease, ‘cause he comments: “Don’t worry. The only trouble for us has been Detective Weasel and Sergeant Snyder, and Denton’s kept us well-informed enough for us to be one step ahead.”

I keep look’n around. “But I thought the Delancy broddas-?”

“Don’t worry. They got re-stationed to the Upper East Side. Manhattan’s been a prime spot for months, which is why the market’s been so good- thsye…” His words are drowned out by the noisy crowd and I have to lean in to listen. When Blink sees my frustration he leads me down an alley that leads to a backroad. “Here, this leads to Medda’s and ain’t as loud.”

I let out an aggravated groan. “I’m sorry. I wish my stupid ear would work right!” We continue to walk down the path, and every once in a while I notice a few carts rush’n in and outta different alleyways.

Kid Blink chuckles. “Wish my eye would work right. One time I-”

“Look out!” I quickly yank Blink outta the way as a carriage speeds past, just missing us by a hair.

Blink’s shocked face looks at me with an open mouth while look’n back ‘nd forth from me to the cart that’s get’n further away. Then he pulls me in to wrap his arms around me in a tight hug.

“Jesus, you just saved my life, Goldie!”

Unsure what to make of this sudden form of affection, I hastily decide to hug him back. “No problem.”

“Gosh, this is embarrassing,” Blink shakes his head, still hugging me. “Normally I can see pretty well, but I never woulda seen that horse. I’s supposed to protect you, but you actually gotta protect me!”

Laugh’n out loud, I give him a raised look. “Let’s just make it to Medda’s alive, and then we can celebrate!”

Quickly, we both walk to Medda’s all the while giggling like a couple-a idiots. When we finally reach the esteemed pub, Blink opens the door like a gentleman and waves me in. Inside, the brightly-lit joint is buzz’n with noisy customers. I can hardly hear myself think, let alone what people’re saying! But thankfully Blink guides me to a booth in a corner, away from the noise. Soon a red-haired lady in a purple dress with a big feather hat rushes up and tugs Blink into a big hug.

“Blink! It’s been so long! How’ve you been? Has Jack kept you busy? Tell him he owes me a visit! Business has been so good thanks to you guys-!” She turns and notices me, and her eyes light up. “My goodness, Blink! Who is this beautiful young lady?”

A blush spreads across Blink’s face, but his shy smile is kinda cute. “Medda, this is Goldie. She’s from Brooklyn and don’t get out much, so I thought she’d like it here. Goldie,” He takes my hand. “This is Medda Larkson, owner of the place. She’s basically every ‘Hattan member’s adopted modda.”

“Indeed I am!” Medda grins and gestures to our booth. “Sit, sit! I’ll have George bring food! Goldie, I hope you have a wonderful evening and, if I might be so bold to say, enjoy every minute with this handsome man!” She gives Blink a wink. “He’s a real charmer!” With that she goes off to the kitchen, leaving both Blink ‘nd me in an awkward mess.

“Can you hear ok?” Blink asks across from me as we sit down.

I nod. “Think so.” Then I give him an evil grin. “Can you see ok?”

Blink rolls his eye. “Haha, very funny. I donno…” He pretends to cluelessly look around. “Might gotta have a cute goil save me again!” He dramatically put a hand on his head.

I stifle a laugh. “Gotta say, you ‘Hattan fellas are much more fun than our Brooklyn guys.”

He gives me a surprised look. “Really? Huh. So I guess you’d prefer them mature, stoned-faced Brooklyn boys than us rowdy ‘Hattans.”

I smile and go to hold Blink’s hand, which makes him jump a bit. “But you listen, Blink. You actually care whedda or not I care hear. All my life I’ve just been used as someone for people to rant to, and once I thought what's the point of me trying to talk when everyone just says hi and then goes away? But you care enough to make sure I can hear what you’ve got to say.”

At foist Kid Blink don’t say anyth’n, but then whispers someth’n I can’t make out.

I lean in to hear. “What?”

“Louis Balletti.”

“What?” I squint, wondering if I heard him right.

“Technically my name’s Louis Balletti. I haven’t gone by that in years, but… If you want to, you can call me Louis.”

I go to respond but then a chef comes out with a giant platter of food, followed by a pitcher of wadda and a vase of flowers. After look’n at all the food I nearly collapse.

“Jeez. This is too much! I’ve never seen this much food!” Blink gawkes.

“Louis,” I say, testing the name out. Blink’s eye widens and he looks up with a bewildered gaze.

“I like how you say it.”

“Thank you.” I take his hand again.

He frowns. “For what?”

I smile and look over at his sweet face. “For everything. For bringing me here, for trusting me with your name, for making a half-deaf Brooklyn goil feel special.”

Blink gets a mushy look on his face and leans in closer. “You’re welcome, Goldie. Kinda owed it to you anyway, see’n as you saved my life ‘nd all. And, if Spot doesn’t hate me after tonight, would you wanna go out again sometime?”

I answer by lean’n in to press a soft kiss to Blink’s cheek, which gets me an astounded look. “If Spot hates you after tonight, I quit.”

Blink brings a hand up to cup my face. “What if I be your ears, and you be my eyes?”

Now I use my hands to bring Blink’s face closer and kiss him full-on the lips, a deep and passionate kiss that makes every noise drown out. Blink slowly gets up to maneuver around to sit next to me, and we lean over to lay down on the cushion. Everyone around is too busy and drunk to notice, aside from Medda who gets a giddy look on her face. We lay there for what seems like eternity. Blink peppers kisses all over my face, while I take his eyepatch off and massage his head.

“If this is what luv feels like, I don’t want it to stop,” I whisper as the rowdy swarm of people muffles out all sound until I can only hear my throbbing heartbeat.

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Name all the pets you've ever had. We had a number of goldfish when I was a kid but I had always named them all Goldy hahaha I was never creative. We had Tobi (rabbit), Kimi (dog), Mitch and Andie (lovebirds), Arlee (cat); and currently we have Cooper and Agi, both dogs.

Are you on break, or do you still have a couple days of school left? I haven’t been in school since 2020 and have no plans on going back.

Do you like Stephen King novels? I’ve never read his books, but I’ve seen a handful of film adaptations – The Shining, Carrie, The Shawshank Redemption, and Misery.

Have you ever had a macaroon? I’ve had both macaroons and macarons and never had a positive experience with the former, largely because I hate the taste of coconut.

One of my friends dislikes animals in general. Are you like her? No. But seriously? All animals??? Even cats or dogs????

Do you prefer being on time, or do you not mind being late? I’m early or on time for the most part, but I’m not nearly as anal as I used to be about punctuality. I fully credit that to the pandemic and how it taught me not to take things so seriously, and these days I never really put myself in a rush anymore.

What is one adventurous thing you'd be willing to do? (ex: skydive) Travel to outer space.

Have you ever made a bucket list? Not really; I feel like that would just pressure me more than anything. I have a couple of major life goals I mentally keep track of, but it’s hardly a bucket list.

What subject at school did you absolutely hate? Chemistry, physics, calculus, and trigonometry.

How many cell phones have you gone through up till now? My current is either my 8th or 9th, if I’m not mistaken.

Italian food or Chinese food? Chinese.

Do you have more than the standard earlobe piercings? Nope, I have exactly just the earlobe piercings you mentioned.

Ever studied a foreign language? I guess I can count English as something I had to study? since I was raised speaking Filipino and very little English. I took up Spanish on Duolingo during the pandemic but never got past the tenses; and I’m self-taught in written Korean.

Don't you hate it when your family eats all the ice cream at home? Nah, never was too big on ice cream anyway. They do finish the tubs all the time though and very quickly too; you were very accurate on that.

Ever been in a near death situation? If so, what happened? I wouldn’t say so. Worst thing that’s ever happened to me is probably either a dog bite or the time my cousin inadvertently dragged me further underwater while I was already struggling to breathe, but I wouldn’t call either of these near-death scenarios. Traumatizing, but I was nowhere near death.

Do you like to make flash cards when you study? No, I always found that method to be so wasteful on paper. I used to just rewrite all my notes on a yellow pad so I remember the lessons, then capitalize what needs to be capitalized and highlight what needs to be highlighted.

Favorite flavor of gum? Just your plain spearmint does the trick for me.

Do you tend to be frugal, or are you more comfortable spending money? Depends on the situation, which isn’t the smartest. I’m ridiculously frugal now that I’m preparing for a trip to Thailand, but if I didn’t have any plans like that on the horizon I’d probably be spending money on food deliveries and clothes rn.

Do you have a connection to any religion? I’m Roman Catholic on paper and will probably be so for the rest of my life, but I’ve been atheist since I was 10.

Ever played a team sport, or are you not sporty at all? Nah. I play table tennis but the most team sport-y that ever gets are doubles.

Do you put posters on your bedroom walls? Yeah, I do. Since having my room renovated in December and having all the posters taken down, it hasn’t been a priority though; I like the way my room looks now.

Do you sleep with one leg sticking out of the covers? No, my near-25 year old ass remains a proponent of the whole monster-grabbing-your-foot so I never do that hahaha. These days though I do tend to wake up with my blanket already entirely kicked off since it has started to get hotter where I live.

I have extremely weird, frightening dreams. Do you? I only get nightmares when I’m depressed, and thankfully I haven’t had any nightmares in like, two years. Says loads about my mental state as of late. :)

Has anyone ever told you that you're a good singer? No, because I am not.

Ever been to the Big Apple? If not, do you want to visit? No, and sure! New York and Illinois are the only two states I’m looking to visit; otherwise I’ve got no plans to travel to the States.

Opinion on Gangnam Style? I absolutely despised the song during its heyday, but my stance on it has considerably softened in recent years when I realized how talented Psy is. I will say he has other songs I find better though! New Face is really catchy, and of course there’s That That which I can never ever ever EVER dislike.

Do you ever watch TED talks, live or online? No, I always irrationally hated those lmao. Always seemed a little bit pretentious/condescending to me.

Did you ever watch the Lizzie McGuire movie? I LOVE THAT MOVIE. It’s all I watched when I was 5. If you popped it on for me at this moment I could probably still recite a good 70% of the lines.

If you did, do you know what the guy that played Gordo looks like now? (ew) Damn, why ew? Unless he’s since been exposed to be a gross pervert or abuser I think that’d be a pretty harsh way to refer to him haha.

How many email accounts do you have? I have one work email and two personal ones.

Ever shamelessly played Farmville on Facebook? I never did get to play Facebook games; I wasn’t allowed to make an account during the time when the games were crazy popular. I don’t feel like I missed out though.

Are you a big fan of dessert? Nope. Not too big on sweets.

Ever had a brush with the paranormal? If so, describe. No. I don’t actively believe in it just so that I also don’t end up being paranoid all of the time.

Were you one of the popular kids in high school? I’d hate to call myself popular but I was in one of the more-recognized cliques, I guess? One that was also associated and regularly hung out with the popular cliques in and out of school; I think it’d be fairest to say that.

I dare you to write the name of a person you strongly dislike. JV.

Do you know the band Vampire Weekend? Yup.

What do you think about Marilyn Manson? Sketchy.

In general, do you prefer going out or staying home? Going out.

Biggest trouble you've ever gotten into at school? Does it count if it happened in kindergarten? LOL my friends and I were called out in a sermon because we were excluding some kids from joining our circle, and they ended up crying about it which is how it came to light. 

Apart from that I never got into much trouble...in high school I did try to provoke the teachers by being super vocal about my same-sex relationship at the time (Catholic school, I’ll let that speak for itself) because I wanted to test what lengths they were willing to go to do something about it, but for some reason we were never confronted about it, never got called to the counselor’s office.

Do you own one of those "professional" DSLR cameras? I did, but I turned it over to my sister when we realized it was she with the talent for photography and cinematography, and she ultimately took it with her when she enrolled in a film course. Then she accidentally dropped the poor camera to the ground during a shoot, smashing it to pieces :( and that was the last I heard of it.

Does it bother you when you see a 6th grader with a bunch of gadgets? Maybe not bothered, but shocked? just because it would be such a jarring sight compared to my own experience when I was in Grade 6. I know phones and laptops are pretty much a necessity now, even in school; but that was definitely not the case when I was 12 in 2010. Getting caught with a phone or even a damn iPod back then literally brought the entire batch into a standstill and had everyone subjected to an inspection – bag inspection, body frisking, taking off your shoes, the whole shebang.

Favorite pair of shoes? My Ivy Park Forums.

Where were you on 9/11? Probably being put to bed. I was 3 at the time, was living on the other side of the planet on a different timezone, and had no clue what was happening. Any food in particular you just can't get enough of? Sushi, takoyaki, chicken tenders, anything truffle.

Did you buy yearbooks every year in high school, or did you not bother? Eh, the thing here is you only get yearbooks when you’re in the graduating class because only the graduating classes would get shot for photos, so it was never something to collect unless your family is SUPER extra and wanted to get every single yearbook for the hell of it. And nobody ever did the latter.

Do you have Restless Legs Syndrome? I do. It sucks. Nope.

Are you a fan of British Youtubers? (Marcus Butler, JacksGap, etc) I was pretty much the ambassador for the crew back in the day. What a time. It was Zoe Sugg, Joe Sugg, Caspar Lee, Alfie Deyes, Tanya Burr, Jim Chapman, Oli White, Marcus Butler, Niomi Smart; by extension Jack and Finn, Jacksfilms, KickthePJ, Dan & Phil, Will and Arden, Louis Cole, Louise Pentland, hell even Pewdiepie and Marzia too...and then didn’t the crew even have an EXTENDED extended version? Hahaha like Grace/Mamrie/Hannah, Tyler Oakley, Connor Franta, and Troye Sivan who would collab with them from time to time. It was genuinely an awesome and fun phase to spend my teenage years on. I even saw Joe/Caspar/Oli when they visited Manila in 2015 :)

Jalapeños: yay or nay? I LOVE jalapeños.

Did you ever play Minecraft? Nope, never understood how it worked.

Did you ever have a Club Penguin account? Were you a member? I never played it. I tried it once, but it didn’t appeal to me.

Favorite concerts you've been to? Did you scream until you were hoarse? I do make it a point to scream as much as I can for shows I get tickets for, because I don’t go to a lot of them anyway. Favorite show I’ve been to so far was Paramore in 2018.

So where were you when the Boston Marathon bombing happened? I was at home, on Tumblr, knee-deep in the wrestling community, watching the events unravel in realtime and deathly worried for my mutuals who I knew were living in Boston or near the city.

Rainy days on the weekend: yay or nay? Any rainy day is an instant yay for me, unless I’m driving lol.

Do you look down on girls that wear shorts with Uggs? No, but then again nobody ever wears Uggs here so.

Californian girls talk and dress a certain way, don't they? Idk.

Ever crushed on a teacher? If so, what subject did he/she teach? Yeap, 2nd year high school, biology.

Ever take an art class? If so, what'd you think? I took an art studies elective in college and loved every bit of it.

[tingyunz]

pure hearts

pairing: yoimiya x reader

contents: fluff, a tinge of angst, strangers to friends, implied friends to lovers, yoimiya being the adorable sunshine that she is

synopsis: friendship with a human leads to you redefining what's home to you.

additional notes: reader is based on multiple types of water nymphs and also a few details added by me. also thank you to @malpkakaka for the goldfish name. reblogs are appreciated!

genshin masterlist: [here]

the first time you ever met her was fairly early in your lives. you ran away from an older nymph tasked with taking care of you and few other kids, during the annual festival your people held for the gods up in celestia to express their gratitude.

now, being only a decade old, you neither understood what those so-called blessings were nor did you find the celebrations interesting. which is why you decided to sneak out into the chinju forest without caring about how you might dirty your outfit or make the adult nymphs mad.

it was during those moments of carelessness when you stumbled upon a lost plushie shaped as a goldfish. though, being completely honest your first thoughts, while picking the toy up, were centered more around the concept of it being an offering that never made it to a shrine. after all, word had it that humans liked to offer all sorts of things, hoping for blessings from a deity.

and you'd probably go to the nearest sacred place to offer up your findings with a short prayer consisting of a simple "please, bless whoever this belonged to", if it wasn't for a blonde girl, who was also the owner of the plushie showing up in front of you with a mix of astonishment and excitement on her face.

"woah, you found ms. goldie o'gilt!" she beamed.

"i guess this means she's yours?" you asked.

"yep, yep! she's a gift from my dad. thank you for finding her, i was starting to lose faith that i can find her." she answered.

ah, so it's good you didn't offer it up. it would be really awkward otherwise, wouldn't it. and now you can just simply hand the happy girl her toy and be on your way. who knows how much time you have till the other nymphs realise you ran away again.

"i should probably go back, i don't want to make my dad worry too much. but it was really nice meeting you and thank you for finding ms. goldie o'gilt for me!" she happily waved at you as she ran back the way she, hopefully, came from.

it was nice meeting you too, you thought as you waved back, may we meet again, goldfish girl.

and you met again many more times.

it wasn't until you both hit your teenage years, that you learned how differently nymphs and humans reacted to your friendship with the goldfish girl, who you got to know as yoimiya on one of your meetings.

those hangouts tended to draw unpleasant looks from the elders in your river, who believed that you meeting up with a human was distracting you from your ever-growing amount of responsibilities. yet no one said a word against this whole ordeal and the fishes under your care seemed pretty happy.

humans on the other hand...

"you know, back in the city, people don't believe you're not just an imaginary friend." yoimiya admitted on one of your meetings.

you were aware that for most people nymphs were nothing more than creatures of fairytales, yet hearing that you're not considered real by others said aloud still stung a bit. and taking into consideration how yoimiya must've felt, being told that one of her friends is nothing more than a figment of her imagination...

"why don't you introduce me then?" you proposed.

"huh?"

you're not sure why that was the first idea that popped into your head. you always felt a bit reluctant to go to the city, but surely, doing so would make yoimiya happier? and it's not like there's anything that's going to eat you if you enter the city, right?

"do you really mean it?" she asked and seeing the excitement in her eyes and that wide smile made your doubts disappear.

"of course" you'd do anything to keep her smiling like that.

inazuma city was a place that you knew about from stories, that the elders liked sharing with the younger nymphs. "it's like nothing you've ever seen" they'd say. "it's one of the most beautiful places created by humans."

yet seeing it with your own eyes you felt as if the stories didn't do the city justice. sakura petals were flowing with the gentle breeze, before falling down on the grey pavement. children were running around on the streets underneath watchful eyes from the elders, tending to their gardens. and in the distance, standing tall was the residence of the raiden shogun, watching over the city.

if only you were human, you would definitely live here. but you had a family to care for and responsibilities you couldn't just leave, back in the forest river.

and yet, as you watched yoimiya excitedly introduce you to everyone with a big smile on her face, all you could think about was how you'd give up your immortality in a heartbeat, if it meant you could witness this everyday.

the tipping point was when you got your vision. normally it would be a joyous occasion, as not many nymphs were graced with this honour, yet the gods must've hated you as you were blessed with the cryo element.

the unpleasant looks you received from you kind, drastically grew in numbers, and soon enough, they were accompanying you with every step you took.

you were a disgrace, they said, not only being very close with a human, but also getting a vision that would be more of a hindrance than a blessing.

"it's a sing from the gods." the elders whispered. "they're mad because of [name]'s actions."

that was the moment you decided to run away from the place you once called home.

coming back to the place it all started, you couldn't help but regret you weren't born a mortal. maybe then no one would look down on your friendship with yoimiya and you wouldn't be named a disgrace for something completely out of your control.

you felt the tears slide down your cheeks as the feelings you repressed for years finally caught up to you. it wasn't a grand breakdown, full of angry screams and tears, but a one filled with silent sobs that had you sinking to the ground and leaning against a tree.

suddenly you were warm, as familiar arms wrapped themselves around you in a tight hug. you had no idea how she got there, but it didn't matter. not when her presence gave you warmth none of your sisters ever did.

"it's okay, i'm here. and i'll never leave, i promise." she whispered.

and you believed her.

the summer festival came and this time you were finally able to witness how humans celebrate it. and honestly it was baffling how different it was from the ones you celebrated back in the forest.

vendors were trying to sell their products by excitedly yelling things like "festival specialities" and "limited editions", someone was promoting wishing plaques and another person was yelling about something called "creative cooking".

but the most important part...

"[name], are you ready for the firework show?" yoimiya asked happily after running up to you.

honestly, you've never seen fireworks, your only experience was hearing the loud explosions, while you and the other nymphs were singing festive songs. and up until recently you weren't really keen on seeing them, but hearing yoimiya talk about them so excitedly, while also promising to make one inspired by you, that her dad would light up in your stead, made you feel excited to see them too.

"i can't wait." you told her with a smile.

"then let's find the best spot!" she yelled, taking your hand and pulling you along, running to search for a place she deemed fitting.

and your timing was nearly perfect as just when the two of you sat down in a spot, that she had definitely picked beforehand, it started.

myriads of lights filled the sky, making the night sky look as bright as it is during the day, accompanied by loud explosions. different colours and shapes painted the sky above you and seeing them, made you understand why yoimiya was so excited about them.

they were simply beautiful, each of them feeling like there were different stories behind them.

yet all of them ran pale in comparison with the girl beside you, as she stared at the sky with the softest look, visibly forgetting the world around her.

and at that moment you knew, you wanted to be a part of this every year, you wanted to see her happy everyday, no matter if you were the reason for that or not.

because then you decided, your home wasn't in chinju forest or inazuma city.

it was always going to be with her.

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[queenofnohr]

Twisted Wonderland: Jade Leech Scary Outfit (SSR) - Voice Lines + Personal Story

Voice Lines

SSR Summoning Quote: For this long awaited day, I have prepared for you the finest quality horror. Summoning Line: I will do my utmost to ensure everyone has a wonderful Halloween. Groovy: The way you look running away, screaming…… it’s irresistible. I can’t help but chase after you! Set Home: Who wants to be bound by fear? Home Idle 1: You want to see me scared? Fufufu, by all means, you may try scaring me at any time. Home Idle 2: There’s no such thing as jack o’ lanterns under the sea. I was surprised when I learned about landweller culture as a first-year. Home Idle 3: Have you tried the limited-time Halloween menu at the Mostro Lounge? I, too, came up with a recipe. Home Login: Trick or Treat. …...I see you’re not so scared you won’t accept treats to eat. Home Idle Groovy: Oh my, you intend to play a trick on me? I’ve prepared sweets, so pardon me for today. Home Tap 1: Ruggie helped me make a jack o’ lantern. The result was fast, cheap, and beautiful. As expected of him. Home Tap 2: Dehydration is deadly for merfolk. Being dried out like a mummy…… It’s frightening to even think about. Home Tap 3: Floyd, don’t eat too many sweets. After all, you have a high risk of getting a cavity here, unlike under the sea. Home Tap 4: The way the bandage adornments look like jellyfish tentacles is beautiful, isn’t it? I especially enjoy the asymmetrical design. Home Tap 5: It seems you’d like to become a mummy. First, we’ll have to bandage your whole body, then we’ll leave you to dry…… Just kidding. Home Tap Groovy: What’s Halloween like under the sea? If you’re interested, I’d be happy to guide you.

Personal Story

Could You Please Teach Me? : Chapter 1

-Classroom-

Ruggie: I’m coming in. Kalim: I’m begging you, Jade, make it work somehow! Jade: Kalim, this amount is regulation. No exceptions are allowed. Silver: Zzzz, zzzz…… Floyd: I’m so bored of you guys arguing~. Jellyfishie over here is also so bored he fell asleep. Goldfish, do something funny. Riddle: Why me!? I have a better proposal— how about you go somewhere else, Floyd. Ruggie: Wow, it’s pretty lively in here. You guys in the middle of something? Jamil: Silver and I just tagged along. Pay us no mind. Kalim: You’re gonna have to wait a little longer, Ruggie. I’m talking to Jade about the budget. Jade: Kalim. As I’ve said before, the budget cannot be negotiated. Please cut down your expenses more. Kalim: Don’t say that, Jade. After all, the flashier the exhibit, the more the guests will enjoy it, right? Riddle: Kalim, the entire school has a budget. Scarabia would do well to follow the rules. Ruggie: Jade, take this. It’s our budget application. You’ll be able to take care of my business right away. Jade: Yes, of course. …...Kalim, please seek to emulate Savanaclaw’s example. Look here, they’re precisely within budget. Silver: Zzzzzz...... Jamil: Silver got so tired of waiting he fell asleep…… Let’s go back and reevaluate it, Kalim. Kalim: Okay…… I guess we should. Oh, has everyone else settled on what costumes and decorations they’re gonna have? Ruggie: We’ve already decided. This year our theme is gonna be pirates. ???: My, my, what a troubling theme. Jamil: So you’re here now, too, Azul. Azul: But of course. When I passed by the classroom, there seemed to be quite the commotion. Jade: Pirate ghosts who left behind many legends of how they sailed the seas, raising havoc in search of treasure…… they certainly are quite frightening. Ruggie: Jack’s the one who thought of it, but I don’t think that’s what he had in mind. I think he thought it suited Savanaclaw, since we have a lotta tough looking guys in our dorm. Floyd: That’s real good for Halloween. Kalim: By the way, do you guys celebrate Halloween in the Coral Sea? Jade: Yes, of course. At this time of year I’d usually be busy collecting shells and starfish for decorations. And on the day itself, everyone stuffs sea sparkles into bottles…… I believe you’d call it a lantern on land. You carry it around with you. Floyd: We also got musical performances where we play some bangers~ Kalim: Nice! Music is always needed for banquets and festivals. Jamil: The shape and sound of instruments in the Coral Sea must be different from instruments on land. Silver: Carrying around a lantern of sea sparkles is also a really interesting custom unique to the sea. Riddle: It sounds like it’d be a magical sight to see. Azul: It’s an honor to have you all take such an interest in our homeland. If you so wish, we’d even be willing to put together a package tour on long breaks where you’d be guided around. Jade: Azul. As fun as that sounds, we’ll have to chat about that another day. Now then. As everyone has pointed out, Halloween on land is quite different from under the sea. We’ve been continuously surprised at the cultural differences since coming to land. There are many things I don’t know yet. As a member of the Organization Committee, I would like to deepen my understanding of how Halloween is celebrated on land in order to liven up the event. Could you all please teach me how Halloween was celebrated in your hometowns?

Could You Please Teach Me? : Chapter 2

-Classroom-

Jade: Could you all please teach me how Halloween was celebrated in your hometowns? Riddle: …...Halloween, hm? In my hometown, it seems standard for children to gather in the town square for a “fun party.” Jamil: “It seems”……The way you said that makes it sound like you’re talking about someone else. Riddle: I’ve only participated once before, and never again. So I’m not too familiar with it…… What did leave an impression on me was everyone bobbing for apples. Floyd: Goldie, what’s bubbling for…… what’s whatever that apple thing you just said? The name sounds kinda tasty. Riddle: It’s a traditional Halloween game in the Rose Kingdom. You have to use your mouth to grab one of the apples floating in a large basin of water. Of course, you can’t use your hands. Jade: I see…… that is a game unique to land. Azul: Yes, under the sea the apple would float all the way to the surface as soon as you let go of it. Jade: If we turned it into a game of chasing down an apple quickly floating upward, we could play it underwater. Floyd: It could be fun. Silver: But…… is it even possible to grab an apple with your mouth? Riddle: It seems like smaller-than-usual apples are used, but…… it’s still very difficult. Jade: It seems to be a game in which a child with a good physique would have the advantage in being able to grab an apple. Riddle: You’re right. Not only the size of one’s mouth, but the amount of strength you can put into your jaw is necessary to have an advantage. Ruggie: Then wouldn’t Jade and Floyd have an edge over everyone at this school? They’re huge and their teeth are jagged. Jade: Fufufu, I wonder. I’d be embarrassed opening my mouth so wide in front of everyone…… We may not be able to get the apple due to being unexpectedly sluggish. Floyd: So how d’ya decide who wins and loses? Riddle: I think the rule was that whoever gets an apple in the shortest amount of time wins. Even in the Land of Shining Stones, there are places where this game is played. Cater told me that in his hometown, they competed based on how many they were able to get. I couldn’t quite get the hang of it, so both my face and clothes ended up completely soaked…… But now that I think about it, it wasn’t the result that was important. Laughing and making a ruckus while struggling to get an apple…… I think that was the point of the game. Jade: It certainly would be a very interesting sight, seeing you desperately chase after an apple with your mouth hanging open…… Yes, it would be very much worth seeing. Riddle: And just what is that supposed to mean? Kalim: I get what Riddle is saying. After all, having fun is more important than winning or losing! Riddle: Yes…… that’s right. Kalim: It’s a little different than the Kingdom of Roses, but Halloween in the Land of Hot Sands is also a lot of fun! Jade: Oh, what is the customary activity characteristic of the Land of Hot Sands? Kalim: In the Land of Hot Sands, it’d definitely have to be the feast! When Halloween comes around, we make so many dishes they can’t fit on the table. Jamil: So that we may eat together once again with the ghosts that have returned…… that is its purpose. Sweet, salty, spicy……. We prepare a wide variety of food, from light appetizers to huge platters. As Halloween approaches, the kitchens get filled to capacity with everyone starting to prepare the ingredients. Jade: I would very much like to see such a magnificent dining table someday. Are there any customary dishes? Kalim: If we’re talking about the Halloween feast…… I like that one thing. What was it, it was like baked vegetables topped with some kind of sauce. Jamil: Huh? Kalim: Oh, your face totally made it click. It’s the thing with potatoes, eggplants, and tomatoes! Jade: ……Is it like lasagna, but with the pasta replaced by vegetables? Kalim: Yeah, they might be similar. It’s super good right out of the oven. Azul: I see. It seems like it would be favored by those that prefer healthy foods. Jade: Jamil, may I ask the name of the dish? Jamil: Sure…… it’s a local dish called moussaka. Kalim: Yeah, that’s it, that’s the one! When I was young, I really wanted to eat it on a day when there was no feast, so I asked Jamil to make it for me. Jamil: I was scolded harshly. My parents and the other servants said, “Children can’t use fire by themselves!”…… Kalim: Whaaat!? Really!? Jamil: It was because I was still only in elementary school at the time. I hadn’t cooked as much as I do now…… Even starting a small fire would be a big problem. Looking back on it now, I can understand why my parents and the others were so upset with me. Kalim: Oh jeez, I’m super sorry. But the moussaka I ate back then was really delicious. I still remember it well. Just remembering it makes me wanna eat it. Hey Jamil, please make it again sometime! Azul: I’d also like to request it. It might be good for our new Mostro Lounge menu…… Jamil: Absolutely not. Kalim: Awww, don’t say that~ Jamil: Moussaka is a time-consuming consuming dish to make since it requires many ingredients and two sauces. I simply don’t think it’s suitable to serve in a cafe. Jade: From what you’ve said, it seems to be made in an oven. The oven in the lounge isn’t that big…… It would certainly prove difficult to make a large amount. Azul: Aren’t there many ways to increase the turnover rate, like making a lot on a big platter? Ruggie: Octavinelle is the same as ever. Jade: Fufu…… To get the details, how about we have a nice, calm chat over some of your home-cooking, Jamil? Jamil: Oi, hold on, I never said anything about cooking for you…… Jeez. Silver: Zzzz…… Zzzz…… Jamil: Look, Silver fell asleep while you Octavinelle goons were getting excited over profits. Jade: Oh, my sincerest apologies. It seems I’ve derailed the conversation. Silver, please excuse me. It’s time to get up now, isn’t it? Silver: Ah…… Sorry. You wanted to know about Halloween in the Valley of Thorns…… didn’t you? Jade: Yes. Please tell me. Silver: If we’re talking about Halloween, then I can’t remember anything but my old ma—…… I mean Lilia’s costume. Riddle: Oh, that’s right, you two are from the same town. Jade: As expected, the Land of Thorns has costumes…… Wearing costumes is a common custom on land in every country, it seems. Silver: Do merfolk not wear costumes? Jade: To begin with, we don’t really make a habit of wearing clothes. Because it isn’t familiar to me, dressing up in various styles on land is quite novel. Silver: Actually, it’s hard for me to associate costumes with fun memories. Even remembering it now makes me shudder. Floyd: Huhhhhh, wouldn’t that little Flapjack Octo be even smaller back when he was in his hometown? Silver: Well, he didn’t look much different than how he looks now, but…… It was only on that Halloween that I saw Lilia-senpai have such a terrifying appearance. Jade: Oh, that’s very interesting. Especially considering how much he’s proud of his own cuteness. Silver: The horrifyingly frightening appearance of Lilia-senpai in his costume…… Sebek and I watched him together, trembling in fear. We were so afraid to sleep that night, both of us promised to stay up till morning. Jade: If I were to witness something so horrifying, I’m sure I’d start wailing. Floyd: Ehhhhhh, I wanna seeeeee. We’ve been together since we were born, but I’ve never seen you do anything like that. Ruggie: So, did you and Sebek end up gracing the morning sun with your tears? Silver: No…… I fell asleep before I knew it. Riddle: I knew it...... Silver: Sebek was so scared he couldn’t use the restroom all night, and the next morning he angrily called me a traitor. Ruggie: Wow, so even Sebek can be cute sometimes. Jamil: Then how did you spend Halloween, Ruggie? Ruggie: Me? Halloween in the slums isn’t really great for reference. Jade: Now, now, don’t speak like that. Every tale about life on land is fresh and educational, so please teach me all about it. Ruggie: I guess I don’t mind talking about it, but…… Don’t wrinkle your nose after I tell you. “Trick or treat”...... It’s normal to play a trick if you don’t get treats, right? But Halloween in my hometown ain’t that cute. If you didn’t give us candy, we would go home till we got some…… It was a 24 hour candy collecting marathon.

Could You Please Teach Me? : Chapter 3

-Classroom-

Kalim, Silver, Riddle: A 24 hour candy collecting marathon!? Jade: Candy collecting…… Only hearing about it, it seems the same as a normal Halloween tradition……. But judging from how you talk about it, it seems that the reality is quite different. Ruggie: That’s right. It’s because we rarely get to have candy. So the fact that just by saying, “Trick or Treat,” nets you candy feels like getting blessed. It’s impossible for hyenas like us to pass on a chance to fill our bellies. Jade: Ruggie, whenever you help out at the Mostro Lounge, you always bring tupperware. I take it that means your appetite hasn’t changed from how it was in the past. Ruggie: I’d gather all the neighborhood kids, decide who was in charge of each area, then go around the entire village. ……We didn’t miss even a single house. Jamil: That’s an incredible amount of tenacity…… Ruggie: And so long as it’s not the same faces, you’ll get sweets again, so we’d switch out members and hit the same house over and over again. Silver: If you go that far…… I feel like it’d cause problems. Ruggie: And you’d be right. Some odd years ago our patrol strategy got found out by the manager of the neighborhood association…… They immediately issued a trick or treat ban. Jade: Poor things. Was everyone disappointed? Ruggie: You bet. I was just a kid, so I didn’t know how to quit while I was ahead. And I was the one scolded the most since I was sorta like a big-brother figure to all the kids in the area. Jade: It occurred to me while you were talking earlier, but you’re surprisingly good at taking care of others, Ruggie. The image you put forth is that of someone who only works for a reward, but…… Ruggie: ……Well, putting that aside. My grandma couldn’t stand seeing sad kids, so she made pumpkin pie for us. Riddle: Pumpkin pie…… Boy, that sure sounds delicious. Jade: It seems we have a new candidate for our Halloween menu. Ruggie: Oh, I’ll charge you extra if you’re asking me to leak the Bucchi family secret recipe. Shishishi. Jade: How shrewd— as expected of you, Ruggie. It’s something prettier than simple muffins and cookies, and most importantly, seems filling. Ruggie: Of course. Looking pretty’s got nothing on being able to fill you up. It’s ‘cause it’s made from the pumpkin guts after you hollow it out to make a jack o’ lantern. Jade: My, my…… I wouldn’t have been able to devise such a clever way to use such a thing. Ruggie: So then, the next year, I started a part-time job carving jack o’ lanterns to use for pumpkin pie. Azul: You’ve had very much experience doing part-time jobs…… I’m even more impressed. Ruggie: If you get a part-time job doing that, the client provides you with the pumpkin, and you get to take the hollowed out contents for free…… “You’re just gonna let me have all this delicious stuff!?” was how I felt. Halloween’s really the best! Jade: How wonderful! I must follow your example of having the willpower to turn anything into profit. Silver: ……Seems like everyone enjoys Halloween in different ways. Kalim: Yeah. Let’s enjoy Halloween at the academy to our heart’s content, and make a bunch of good memories! Floyd: “Enjoy it to our heart’s content?” Azul: Good memories……? Kalim: ……? Don’t you enjoy Halloween? Jade: It’s not a holiday with that kind of feeling attached to it, at least not for us merfolk from the north. After all, those who lose their lives at sea are often consumed by regret and despair. Those who were caught in storms, those who exhausted all their strength aboard their ship, hopelessly lost at sea…… Whatever the case, it is not uncommon for the ghosts that return to be ferocious. Azul: Indeed. And pirate ghosts top that list. Jamil: Didn’t you guys say before that Halloween was celebrated with sea sparkles and lively music? Floyd: The lanterns are anchors for merfolk to stop ‘em from accidentally wandering into the next world. And playing music means the ghosts won’t be lonely. Azul: It’s also intended to soothe their sorrow and rage. Riddle: ……No way, you mean there’s ghosts all over the ocean floor? Jade: While I haven’t actually seen one, personally…… During Halloween there was a notice issued from our school. In it contained places one shouldn’t approach, times one shouldn’t go out…… since there were people that went missing every year. Ruggie: Hold on a sec…… That’s way too creepy. Floyd: Now that I think about it, when we were in middle school, I felt like I saw 3 Jades in different places~ Jade: There was also a time where I thought I was talking to Floyd, but I remember when I spoke to him the next day, he said, “You didn’t tell me anything about that.” At the time I didn’t pay it any mind and thought he simply hadn’t been listening to me, but…… Azul: It’s because it was Halloween. Those kinds of things are to be expected. Jamil: “Those kinds of things”…… as if it’s normal. Silver: The sea is a terrifying world outside the farthest reaches of the imagination…… Jade: The Coral Sea is a place where you can experience thrills you normally wouldn’t on Halloween. Floyd: Well it’s not boring, that’s for sure~ Azul: Just as Ruggie said earlier, it’s wonderful that we have so many business opportunities! Jade: Putting aside Azul’s talk of work…… I do love Halloween both under the sea and on land. It’s exciting to think of what unexpected things might happen. As I was selected to be part of the Organization Committee, I’d like if I could make everyone on land experience different feelings than usual. Because we hail from the sea, the thrills we can provide are far more than simply “fun.” This year, let’s have a wonderful Halloween that won’t lose to any other. Fufufu……

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T/N: Two things- “sea sparkles” are Noctiluca scintillans, and yes the real colloquial name for it is “sea sparkle.” Secondly, I’m aware that the name of Cater’s homeland (the Land of Shining Stones) can be read as the Land of Pyroxene/Augite. I personally feel that name feels REALLY out of place compared to the others so unless the specific stone augite/pyroxene is thematically relevant or canonized beyond a doubt somehow, I separated the kanji into shining/glittering/sparkling + rock/stone/etc. 

[chiagappy]

Childhood friends AU, I think I wrote one before but it was slightly different.

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Imagine an au where Josuke and Rohan's mothers were old college friends and would often visit each other's homes, meaning tagging along Mrs. Kishibe was a very irritated kid Rohan. He had long given up on trying to tug at the tight grip his mother held on him, but it didn't stop the child from openly whining about wanting to go home. He knows how this usually went down in these encounters and that meant he would be ditched into looking after that rambunctious child Josuke. The overzealous brat doesn't know the meaning of personal space and is always following him around like a lost puppy, it was so ridiculous! Not to mention the last time they were together, Rohan had to apologize for making Josuke cry over not wanting to share his color pencils with him, and he knew Josuke didn't want them, he just wanted to know what he was doing.

As little Rohan mulled over these thoughts, he failed to notice how quickly they managed to reach the Higashikata household as his mother rang the doorbell. The one to answer was no other than Ms. Higashikata, offering a warm entry for the two guests as she hugged her old friend and cooed at Rohan. Rohan didn't dislike Ms. Higashikata, the only thing that bothered him was her tendency to tease him about his frowns or ruffle his head when she so pleased. She offers them a seat in the living room as she made her way to the kitchen for some snacks, shortly afterwards so did his mother chatting excitingly about a job promotion she recieved in S city. With that, Rohan took this opportunity to glance around the room and notices that the room was awfully quiet for once. What could be missing here? Well it didn't take long to see what it was when he hops off the couch and accidentally steps on a power ranger toy- it was Josuke.

Usually by then, the brat would have been trying to pester Rohan if he wanted to play toys him but it seems that wouldn't be the case that day. Curious, Rohan decides to go search for him and finds him in his room, sitting on the floor holding on to something. Upon closer inspection, Rohan discovers it to be a fish bowl with one little goldfish floating around.

When Josuke sees Rohan, his smile widen and calls Rohan over to look at it. His name as "goldie" and his mother won it at the summer carnival they went to last week. By the looks of it, Rohan was relieved to hear Josuke can now focus his energy into something other than annoying Rohan, but strangely enough he felt a pang of loneliness; maybe he had grown fond of him without knowing it but decided it was best he leave Josuke to himself and left the room. Not a moment afterwards, Rohan hears the sound of glass shattering and ran quickly to see if Josuke was okay.

What he saw were fragments of the fish bowl scattered on the floor, a mess of water and a fish gasping weakly for water. Josuke seemed to be alright for the most part, aside from the heavy droplets of tears falling down his face, rubbing his eyes and hiccuping about how he only wanted to fill the bowl with more water and tripped over the rug making his way out of the room.

Rohan didn't know what to say so he ran back out to search for a pail to place the fish in but it was too late, when he returned the fish had stopped moving. That only caused Josuke to wail more, drawing the attention of their concerned mothers. They realized what happened and they both decided to call it a day and Rohan was dragged him out of the room.

It's been a few days since Rohan visited Josuke after that disaster, but he couldn't help but worry if Josuke was okay after that. He couldn't help but feel responsible for it even if he wasn't directly involved in the accident. So the young artist built up the courage to ask his mother if they could visit the Higashikatas with the goal of wanting to cheer Josuke up.

Watching over Josuke had helped him learn a few of his habits and as Rohan had suspected, he found Josuke sitting alone by the tree in his backyard. Rohan was never the one to confront others, doing his best to avoid any sort of conflict that didn't involve him, but there he was setting off with a backpack in his arms to sit next to sulking child. They sat next to each other in silence for a long moment before Josuke asks him why was he there. Rohan answered that he was worried about him, but in return he recieves a cold response from the other about how he knew that wasn't the truth- that he knew Rohan found him annoying and his mother probably told him to be friends with him; after all he was the "weird kid" or the "hafu freak" in the neighborhood that nobody wanted to be friends with, but he thought that with having a pet he wouldn't have to worry about it. This made Rohan felt guilty, not only for how mean he treated the younger kid but for also avoiding him. He was just used to being by himself given was an only child, and assumed Josuke would be used to it but to think he was alienated by other kids didn't sit well with him. It made Rohan upset and protective of Josuke, someone as happy and caring as him shouldn't be treated so harshly. So he did the only thing that felt right and hugged the other kid, reassuring him that there was nothing wrong with him and they were friends even if he was weird but it's not boring. Then Rohan searches through his backpack to pull out a drawing of Goldie.

Josuke looked at the drawing then back to Rohan with wide glossy eyes before tackling him into a hug, knocking the wind out of the other's lungs with a thud. Rohan should have seen it coming but he didn't have to will to pry Josuke off of him. After many tears and snot, Josuke gets off and returns back to his happy self, practically beaming at him and asking Rohan if he can help him stick the drawing to the wall in his room. For once, Rohan didn't refuse and followed the excited boy back into the house.

[ageofevermore]

an update on how my oc's are getting along during this pandemic :)

Harry and Goldie: this man is absolutely loving the time he gets to spend with you and your little love! sure, now he's going out and about between the states and your flat back in london, but he absolutely adored the few uninterrupted months he got to spend with the both of you. goldie is just over two and a half years old when quarantine begins, so you and harry decide it's a good time to start potty training. she hates it at first, mostly because the sound of the toilet flushing is intimidating, but soon she learns that harry will sing over the loud sound. you almost rolled your eyes allowed the first time you watched your husband sing beside the toilet, clapping his hands and blowing into a blue harmonica between words.

the three of you also become a family of four, well five if were counting the goldfish named finn. you get pregnant just after march, and your finding out in a few days the gender...it's a little girl. even before you know though, harry has deemed your little one bowie. the baby inside of you loves grilled cheese and tomatoes, which you were never fond of, and is guaranteed to start moving around when music is played. the first time harry realized this, his head was in your lap and david bowie was playing on vinyl.

"did ya feel that, lovie?" he looked up with wide eyes and a glowing grin, "bunny likes himself some bowie."

"who said it's a boy harry?" you bit back, a smile on your lips.

"we already got a girl, it's only fair, love." he mumbled back before pressing his lips to the skin of your bare belly, not just popping but definitely not as tight as it was, "hi, bowie. ya gonna be my music partner? i think yeh big sister might have a fit."

but quarantine also came with struggles. goldie didn't understand why she couldn't bounce back and forth between your flat and anne's house, and she definitely didn't understand why you were no longer going to the pack every afternoon with a packed lunch and a plan to stop at the ice cream shop and collect a blue popsicle. she had thrown a fit at harry's feet for six days before moving along to the next obsession -- which happened to be styling harry's growing hair into a messy ponytail, or unicorn horn as she deemed through giggles.

Ellie McCall: ellie and liam are doing great! they've taken this time to just sit back and actually enjoy each others company. ellie's fresh out of college and beside stiles at the FBI, working as a medically trained field agent. her brothers best friend was less then happy when he realized that the younger girl was moving up in the program quicker then he could. ellie and liam are ready to start a family, though they don't look to be having any luck. when they do get pregnant though, ellie immediately worries that she's going to have to push a werewolf sized baby out of her. it takes seven calls to deaton and three voice mails to derek to assure her that the baby will be normal sized, and lacking in supernatural abilities until he's at least a toddler. oh yeah, it's a baby boy that is immediately named called brett dunbar.

though ellie and liam are enjoying the time home, it does bring ellie into a darker headspace. she dwells over allison and what her best friend might have been doing, and she can't help but think about boyd and erica. even matt crosses her mind a few times before she wiggles into bed besides liam and falls asleep with his heartbeat in her ear. liam isn't oblivious to her suffering, but it's apparent he doesn't know how to help. he sits were her sometimes when she's just staring out of the living room window, and makes her a cup of tea, because recently she's grown to hate the taste of coffee. he just lets her know that he's with her, and even though they're along in DC, she isn't actually alone.

Dylan O'Brien, Chloe O'Brien, and Maisie O'Brien: the trio is so good! dylan is so glad to finally be home with his girls for longer then a couple of broken up weeks. he can't remember the last time he was truly free to just be a dad and a husband. yes, chloe and dylan got married. it was a few weeks before the new year that they celebrated two months married. dylan's glad they waited so long, because the image of his daughter walking down the isle never fails to bring tears to his eyes. mae's just over four and a half, so she was in pre-school when everything started shutting down. she cried for weeks about missing her friends, clinging to dylan's torso for hours until she could be persuaded into walking on her own.

mae was a busybody, which meant keeping her home all day every day was hard. dylan was a personal jungle gym at this point, having bruises and cuts littering his arms and legs from how frequently he was used as a latter or slide. he wouldn't have it any other way though, loving that himself alone could entertain maisie for hours. what was hard about being home was finding alone time. the little one chloe and dylan shared loved to sneak into bed with them at two am, meaning that any passionate love making was rushed and done half dressed. it really wasn't passionate, but it quenched the thirst that would build after days of thick sexual tension.

every morning dylan would wake up after chloe and mae, coming down to plates of fresh fruit and pancakes. chloe didn't mind the big breakfast, giving her something to do other then stare at the wall or sing along to frozen for the umpteenth time that week. she had tried to get mae into something else after watching it seven times in a day, but the littler girl had crawled into her fathers laps with pleading eyes and a frown, sweetly asking if he could turn on anna and elsa when you were in the bathroom. it was no surprise that he cracked under the pressure, wanting nothing more then to be mae's best friend even when he knew a movie couldn't hurt her.

chloe's favorite thing about it all though had to be waking up in the middle of the night to cold sheets. she would leave the bedroom confused, having remembered falling alseep in dylan's arms, but in no time she would find her husband and daughter either in the kitchen eating ice cream, or cuddled up together in a toddler sized bed happily asleep. she would selfishly take a few more months of this isolation if it meant making more magical memories.

Emma James and Dylan Sprayberry: emma and dylan are great! they've started wedding planning, and have been using this time to finally finish moving into their house! emma was sad to let go of her first home with everly, but she comes to love their newly purchased home in SoCal even more. emma and ellery have been besties this entire time! it's not often that the two of them are apart, finding it a comfort to have some sort of daily routine that helps them stay mentally okay. emma is more then glad to have dylan by her side at home, but she needs more then her fiancé to keep a level head.

emma doesn't have any upcoming projects, instead taking the time to work on herself and her mom life. everly james is everything to her! the little beauty who looks just like her mother is just under two years old when this pandemic really cracks down on california, and it takes a toll on emma when they're forced to spend her second birthday with just dylan's sister and mother.

emma tries her hardest to keep in contact with holland and crystal, often having facetime calls scheduled. she misses seeing her friends faces every day, but knows that their reunion will be so much sweater once everything is safe and reopened.

Scotland Reilly and Dylan O'Brien: i haven't introduced scotland to this blog yet, but she's my little bean, and the irl oc for leila martin! anyways, scotland and dylan have been so good and really enjoyed being home together for longer then a few weeks or broken apart months! they're coming up on their seventh dating anniversary, and beginning to talk about what the next step might look like. they're been living together since season two of teen wolf, which was a year before they started dating, but neither one is completely sold on whether they want to go through with marriage. they have no doubt that the rest of their lives will be spent happily together and as one, but the idea of getting married never really stuck out to them!

scotland has an eating disorder that goes hand in hand with OCD that manifested after a childhood of travel between modeling jobs and bicoastal co-parenting. she's been strictly a vegan for almost nine years as a way to ensure that she's always healthy and so she doesn't feel to guilt about the foods she's eating, but recently she's started to introduce chicken (which dylan is absolutely thrilled about) fish, and a few dairy products. being home has given her the chance to actually feel comfortable with how far she's willing to push past her comfort zones and find new things out about herself. she's also overly plagued by baby fever!

she had her head on dylan's chest one afternoon, scrolling through moodboard on her pintrest account when the cutest pastel themed nursery caught her attention. they're in no way ready for a baby, but scotland can just imagine a tiny baby the two of them sharing her eyes and strawberry hair but every other quality being strictly dylan's. they both think a baby is the perfect next step, but in a few years time when hopefully the pandemic has calmed down and it's not so high risk.

the conversation goes like that:

"baby." scotland coos, looking up at dylan whose entire focus is on the old baseball game. he hummed in her general direction, his fingers brushing through her hair absentmindedly. "can we have a baby?"

he has to pause the game after that question, his whiskey eyes wide and caught off guard. scotland giggles at his reaction, pressing a kiss to the dip between his collarbone, "not right now, silly! but one day, can we?"

they'd never really talked about kids. dylan knew she wanted a few, having grown up with a large family, but they were both at the high of their career and never had time to imagine little hands and feet.

"one day." he promises gently, "i'd like that."

[tabloidtoc]

National Examiner, November 23

You can buy a copy of this issue for your very own at my eBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/bradentonbooks

Cover: Sean Connery -- remembering a legend 

Page 2: Stars to the Rescue -- Hollywood’s real-life heroes -- Patrick Dempsey, Sofia Vergara, Sean Penn, Danny Trejo 

Page 3: Harrison Ford, Rihanna, Mark Harmon, Jamie Foxx, Donnie Wahlberg, Tom Cruise 

Page 4: Barbra Streisand -- the way she was -- Barbra in her movie roles 

Page 6: Sharon Osbourne and her husband Ozzy Osbourne have been swindled by identity thieves 

Page 7: Vision Quest -- keep a sharp eye for signs of going blind 

Page 8: For decades before his death in 2017 Jerry Lewis hosted the annual Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon and now comic Kevin Hart has picked up where Jerry left off 

* Some parents measure how tall their kids have gotten by marking their height on a wall but you can measure preemie Logan Ray’s amazing growth by comparing him to a Superman action figure 

Page 9: Tony’s Mystic World -- the all-seeing eye 

* Righty or Lefty? Where you sleep says a lot about you 

Page 10: These are cold times for Hot Pink Photo Booth a small business in Washington D.C. that has been shuttered by the pandemic but the event service’s founder Tri Trinh has come up with a cool idea -- he’s running a winter coat drive 

Page 11: Your Health -- understanding your body’s symphony of sounds -- snap crackle pop 

Page 12: Country’s reigning king and queen Tim McGraw and Faith Hill just celebrated their 24th anniversary of marriage and despite some highs and lows their love is stronger than ever and they’re in it until death do us part 

Page 14: Dear Tony, America’s Top Psychic Healer -- poor communication causes many problems, Tony predicts a new movie being made about Jacinda Ardern the Prime Minister of New Zealand who got the COVID outbreak in her country quickly under control and was reelected in a landslide 

Page 15: Judi Dench’s goldfish died when it was very little and she gave it the kiss of life and it grew to be six inches long 

Page 16: Cover Story -- Untouchable! Remembering the great Sean Connery 

Page 18: Replacing sugary drinks with diet versions may not be healthier for the heart 

Page 19: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell went on their first date in 1983 but it was unforgettable because someone called the cops on them 

Page 20: Beyond Bond -- Sean Connery’s stellar career 

Page 22: You spend a third of your life in bed so clean linens should be one of your must-do chores -- think of the drool and sweat and dandruff and other castoffs you leave between the sheets so ideally you should launder your sheets weekly but a recent survey found that Americans go for up to a month between washes 

Page 24: The lockdown has reminded everyone how hard educators work but one Michigan first-grade teacher went further when she saved the life of a student’s grandmother 

Page 25: The homeless animals board Eduard Seitan’s craft two by two and this modern-day Noah sails them through the skies to safe loving homes -- by teaming up with the rescue groups Pilots N Paws Eduard has transported more than 40 critters to safety so far 

* When Tony DeMatteo’s 13-year-old daughter asked for a Pirates of the Caribbean theme party he wanted to make her wish come true so he built her a 50-foot pirate ship on the front lawn 

Page 30: The Good Doctor -- 7 signs your body is running low on B12 

Page 40: Where has Designing Women’s Delta Burke been? That’s what a lot of people have been asking for years but in October the star was spotted running errands in Los Angeles 

Page 42: Baldie but Goodie -- hot stars who belong to the clean pate club -- Bruce Willis, John Travolta, Stanley Tucci, Patrick Stewart, Howie Mandel, Dwayne Johnson, Vin Diesel, Billy Zane 

Page 44: Eyes on the Stars -- Marisa Ramirez and Donnie Wahlberg shoot Blue Bloods on the streets of NYC (picture), Bob Newhart says laughter is the secret to his enduring relationship with wife Ginny who he wed in 1963, Ron Howard and wife Cheryl just marked the 50th anniversary of their first date, January Jones began decking the halls hours after Halloween ended, Kyle Richards opened up about fixing her nose, Hugh Grant jokes movies give a false promise of happily ever afters and he’d like to do a sequel to one of his comedies like Notting Hill that shows what happened after those films ended, bassist Wolfgang Van Halen the son of the late Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli says there’s no truth to internet rumors he’s going to replace his famous dad as lead guitarist in the rock ‘n’ roll group Van Halen

Page 45: Shia LaBeouf runs in Pasadena (picture), Skai Jackson and Sasha Farber outside the Dancing with the Stars studio (picture), Ewan McGregor and Krysta Rodriguez are dead ringers for fashion designer Halston and Liza Minnelli on the NYC set of Simply Halston (picture), David Crosby apologized for his lackluster response when someone asked him about Eddie Van Halen, Colin Jost flashed a brand-new band on his left ring finger during his appearance on Saturday Night Live on October 31 a week after he tied the knot with Scarlett Johansson 

Page 46: Your home is your castle unless you have noisy neighbors in which case it can feel like a living hell but there are many effective ways to handle noise from inconsiderate neighbors without going all Rambo on them 

Page 47: Faded Beauty -- freaky fashion products from the past 

[apressmangirl]

west ham high 2019 field trip permission slip

basic information

FULL NAME: allison marie pressman MEANING: (allison) truth; (marie) sea of bitterness, rebellion, wished-for child REASONING: her parents just liked the way it sounded with her older sister’s name. cassandra and allison. little did they know she’d end up being... NICKNAME(S): allie PREFERRED NAME(S): allie BIRTH DATE: february 7th, 2002 AGE: 17 ZODIAC: aquarius GENDER: female PRONOUNS: she/her ROMANTIC ORIENTATION: hetero- SEXUAL ORIENTATION: hetero- (though she’s never experimented) NATIONALITY: american ETHNICITY: a jumble of white european ancestors

background

BIRTH PLACE: west ham, ct HOMETOWN: west ham, ct SOCIAL CLASS: upper-middle-class FATHER: jim pressman MOTHER: amanda pressman née eliot SIBLING(S): cassandra pressman BIRTH ORDER: cassandra, then allie PET(S): she used to have a goldfish named, very creatively, goldie. it died on her 11th birthday. OTHER IMPORTANT RELATIVES: cousins campbell & samuel eliot PREVIOUS RELATIONSHIPS: none ARRESTS?: none PRISON TIME?: none

occupation & income

SOURCE OF INCOME: sporadic babysitting and dog-walking CONTENT WITH THEIR JOB (OR LACK THERE OF)?: can’t complain PAST JOB(S): none SPENDING HABITS: minimal. she doesn’t feel the need to spend much on anything but food. MOST VALUABLE POSSESSION: a pearl necklace her grandparents got her for her 16th birthday

skills & abilities

TALENTS: organizational skills, really good listener, articulating ideas/thinking things through SHORTCOMINGS: pretty much anything you have to study, haggling, cooking LANGUAGE(S) SPOKEN: ASL, english DRIVE?: well, she has her learner’s permit. JUMP-STAR A CAR?: nope. CHANGE A FLAT TIRE?: maybe? she’s never tried. RIDE A BICYCLE?: yes. SWIM?: very well, actually. she swam competitively until high school. PLAY AN INSTRUMENT?: she tried to teach herself guitar once. wasn’t a success. PLAY CHESS?: yes. BRAID HAIR?: of course. TIE A TIE?: definitely not. PICK A LOCK?: no.

physical appearance & characteristics

FACE CLAIM: kathryn newton EYE COLOR: blue HAIR COLOR: blonde HAIR TYPE/STYLE: somewhere between wavy and curly GLASSES/CONTACTS?: neither DOMINANT HAND: right HEIGHT: 5′5 WEIGHT: 127 lbs BUILD: slim, but she carries her weight on her hips EXERCISE HABITS: she ran in gym class. back when they had gym class. and she still keeps up with her swimming even though she’s no longer on a team. SKIN TONE: fair. TATTOOS: none. PEIRCINGS: one in each earlobe. MARKS/SCARS: small scar on her chin where she had to get stitches after a tag accident as a kid, raised but not discolored birthmark on her inner thigh NOTABLE FEATURES: thick eyebrows, button nose, big eyes USUAL EXPRESSION: slightly skeptical, watching everyone around her CLOTHING STYLE: comfortable & practical, but still cute. a variety of sweaters and graphic tees paired with all her many jeans.  JEWELRY: always wearing a gold necklace with a simple star. often a pair of simple stud earrings. ALLERGIES: none. BODY TEMPERATURE: 97.9°, slightly below average & the reason her wardrobe consists of a number of sweaters and long-sleeved shirts DIET: whatever sounds good PHYSICAL AILMENTS: none

psychology

MORAL ALIGNMENT: lawful neutral TEMPERAMENT: melancholic ELEMENT: water MENTAL CONDITIONS/DISORDERS: none SOCIABILITY: medium-high. allie enjoys socializing and getting to know new people, she just feels like she already knows everyone in new ham. EMOTIONAL STABILITY: usually pretty levelheaded when it comes to her emotions. it’s hard to really get a reaction out of her other than mild annoyance. PHOBIA(S): the squeaky sound your teeth make when they rub against each other.  ADDICTION(S): none DRUG USE: some weed use. ALCOHOL USE: less than most kids her age. PRONE TO VIOLENCE?: no.

mannerisms

QUIRKS: always wearing her star necklace HOBBIES: bothering her sister, searching spotify for new music, day hikes with grizz, swimming, teatime HABITS: sleeping in past noon, staying up past 2, bouncing her leg when she sits for too long NERVOUS TICKS: biting the inside of her lip, fidgeting her fingers DRIVES/MOTIVATIONS: her sister, her best friend, figuring herself out FEARS: losing her sister, not being enough.  POSITIVE TRAITS: resilient, loyal, lively, observant NEGATIVE TRAITS: explosive, malleable, self-doubting SENSE OF HUMOR: she’s silly & loves to have fun, especially physically. the stupidest stuff can make her laugh. she especially likes a joke made out of an awkward situation. DO THEY CURSE OFTEN?: a little too often, probably. CATCHPHRASE(S): none

favorites

ACTIVITY: jam sessions with her sister ANIMAL: birds, specifically swans BEVERAGE: grapefruit flavored seltzer BOOK: when you reach me by rebecca stead. she had to read it for school in sixth grade and never forgot it. CELEBRITY: kristen bell. COLOR: blue. all shades. DESIGNER: “uhm... i don’t think i know any designers?” FOOD: a baco: soft taco spread with sour cream, wrapped around a hard taco layered in this order: meat, beans, cheese, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, extra cheese. FLOWER: hydrangea GEM: opal HOLIDAY: new year’s eve MODE OF TRANSPORTATION: long car rides MOVIE: the princess bride MUSICAL ARTIST: “i can’t pick just one!” QUOTE/SAYING: “in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of god” - aeschylus (courtesy of grizz) SCENERY: the view of a beach from up high on a cliff SCENT: her favorite tea, earl grey; the smell just after it rains SPORT: swimming SPORTS TEAM: usa olympic swim team TELEVISION SHOW: the vampire diaries WEATHER: thunderstorms VACATION DESTINATION: any beach. literally any one.

attitudes

GREATEST DREAM: to find a purpose or a calling. GREATEST FEAR: losing her sister. MOST AT EASE WHEN: hanging out with cassandra at home, just doing normal mundane things LEAST AT EASE WHEN: asked to make a decision that affects others BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: assistant stage manager on the school play this spring. BIGGEST REGRET: not realizing how much her parents did for her MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: when she was 8, she called harry a “big doofus” in front of all the neighborhood kids and refused to play tag if he was playing too BIGGEST SECRET: that once she wished she was sick instead of cassandra so that she could get a little attention TOP PRIORITIES: her sister

[staxurst]

Character Profiles

Ok, I finally finished it all the characters on this blog in (Nearly) alphabetic order. Everything will be below the cut.

Name: Aedan Jr/ Aj. Age: 7. Height: 3'1 Gender: Male Species: Fire Monster/Human hybrid. Sexual Orientation: N/A AU: BaraTale Info: Aj is the child of Happy, @flargahblargh oc, and Staxurst. He's shy, Timid and doesn't like confrontation.  He adores his family and loves animals. 

Name: Anarchy 

Age: 38 Height: 7'6 Gender: Female Sexual Orientation: Pan-sexual AU: LustFell Info: Anarchy is the female version of Havoc and the baby sister of Loyal. They come from the Undertale Alternate Universe called Lustfell. She is considered the lowest if low statuses due to her being a female Rouge. 

Name: Arrus

Age: 27 Height: 6'9 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Bi-sexual. (Dating) AU: Underfell Info: Arrus is the son of Underfell San's an an unknown mother. He has low self esteem and hates violence despite growing up in a very violent Universe. He is currently dating Vladimir @Devilchicky210's oc.

Name: Asgore Age: 68 Height: 11'3 (12'2 including his horns) Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Pan-sexual (Harem Master) AU: Lustfell Info: Asgore is the King of the Lustfell Universe. He has the Alpha of the largest harem of 600 members and has countless children. Asgore also has a child with the Sin Goddess @Devilchicky210's oc. However Asgore and the Sin Goddess are not in a romantic relationship together.

Name: Blackberry Age: 31 Height: 6'2 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Bi-Sexual AU: FellSwap Info: Blackberry is a cruel and over all a quiet yet calm individual. He likes his privacy and hates being bothered. Blackberry tends to feel very high of himself and tries to act like his is powerful and the "Alpha." However, he can be very over protective of people or things he cares about  even if he will deny it.

Name: Blue Age: 37 Height: 6'2 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Demi-Sexual AU: Underswap Info: Blue is a shy but energetic skeleton. He always keeps busy with either chores or keeping fit and is always looking to help someone in need. He tends to easily get flustered and embarrassed over sexual situation and tries hard to let his sexual urges show.

Name: Buddy Age: N/A mentally is childlike Height: 8 inches (Bitty) Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: N/A AU: Baratale Info: Buddy was created by an accident with the bara machine, trying to bring Fell and Stretch back after being killed by Error. After using Buddy's DNA to separate Fell and Stretch, the left over DNA was used to create Buddy, a bitty size portion of his former self. He now loves to be pampered and collect shiney things to give as gifts to people he likes.

Name: Charming/Charm 

Age: 32 Height: 7'9 Gender: Gender Fluid Sexual Orientation: Pan-Sexual AU: Underlust Info: Charm is a very sweet character that just wants to be loved along with have a good time. He's flirty but respectful and loves spending time with his "Dates." He can be a bit clingy, especially after having having fun with someone.

Name: Cyrus (Comic Papyrus Age: N/A but mentality of a child Height: 8'2 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Asexual AU: Baratale Info: Where Cyrus came from is a bit of a mystery but it was not a good place. He was an experiment by W.D Gaster trying to take the good qualities of Sans and Papyrus and merge them into one being. No one really knows how he escaped but he arrived to the Bara verse (Baratale) with little memory of what happened. He isn't the brightest guy but he has the biggest heart and adores his new life and family. 

Name: Derek Age: 25 Height: 5'8 Gender: Male Species: Human Sexual Orientation: Bi-sexual but leans towards females. AU: BaraTale Info: Derek is the male equivalent of Staxurst. He loves anime, videos games and being a "Class Clown." 

Name: Edge Age: 36 Height: 7'4 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Bi-Sexual but leans more towards females AU: Underfell Info: Edge is the older Brother of Fell. He is vain, cocky and loves to talk about how great he is. Is also is firmly protective of his family and surprisingly is good with and likes children. He is a new father of twins, a boy and a girl with @shortstreets 

Name: Error Age: Unknow Height: 7'9 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Demi-Sexual AU: Unknown Info: Error's background is a bit of a mystery besides from his destruction if Au's and his one trapped in the void. He can't stand being touched and is pretty intolerant to most people trying to being coming his "friend." He tends to get flustered when it comes to anything sexual. Surprisingly, even to himself, he has started to develop feelings for @Littlemissgore 

Name: Fell Age: 42 Height: 6'11 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Pan-sexual AU: Underfell Info: Fell is a flirty asshole. He loves to joke around and tease people but tends to be a bit if a jerk at times. He loves his son and his daughter Roxanne and loves to tease them about their love lives. Fell and Staxurst had a child together (Roxanne) but are not in a relationship together.

Name: G Age: 51 Height: 7'3 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Bi-sexual AU: Echotale Info: G is a calm, quiet and respectable monster. He tends to stay calm all the time and enjoys peaceful moments.  He lost his right arm and eye in a lab accident. G also tends to smoke like a chimney but never around children  or his pet goldfish, Goldie, whom he adores.

Name: Gaster

Age: 56 Height: 7'8 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Pan-sexual AU: Lustfell Info: Gaster was the former Harem Guild's Master and former Alpha. His status of Alpha was taken from him when he kidnapped Scarlett, a former member of his harem and tried to have Dr. Alphsy perform a lobotomy on her to turn her into a docile harem member so he coukd forever have control over her. He is extremely possessive and tends to get angry when he is denied something he wants.

Name: Grigor Age: 198 Height: 9'2 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Pan-Sexual AU: Baratale/Other Info: Grigor is a demon Orc and chief of his Village. He is strong,  brave and selfless. He cares more about his Tribe's well being over his own. Grigor is also very flirty and enjoys going out exploring.

Name: Grillby Age: 40 Height: 7'1 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Pan-sexual AU: Lustfell Info: Grillby is the Brothel and Bar owner of his business. He used to be an Harem Master with a sizeable harem but his lack of ambition of wanting kids prevented him from continuing. So he decided to start a safe place for those who needed work. His business became his life and he enjoys it, even if he has many life threatening incedents happen due to his job.  Grillby cares for everyone who works there and will do everything he can to protect his workers from his unruly  customers.

Name: Havoc

Age: 50 Height: 7'8 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Pan-Sexual AU: Lustfell Info: Havoc is a former Rouge, having his name cleared by Asgore when he went to rescue Scarlett from Gaster, even though he was in welcomed back in their universe. Havoc has anger issues and tends to snap easily, becoming violent and dangerous. Over the last few years, he has learned how to control his anger better and now owns his own legal harem, where his one of his harem members, Celeste @flargahblargh's oc, gave birth to the first children in his harem. He is now trying to be like his brother and become a responsible harem Master and care for bother his harem members and the children 

Name: Haze

Age: 29 Height: 7'1 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Pan-sexual AU: FellSwap Info: Haze is Blackberry's younger brother, whom Blackberry has manipulated into being nearly a slave. Though mostly obedient, he is extremely possessive and can be dangerous if someone tries to touch  someone he is attached to. Unknown to most, Haze is very unstable and has an obsession to serve. To the point if his lord, mistress, etc tries to leave him, he would physically handicap them so they would have to keep Haze around.

Name: Honor Age: 57 Height: 8'4 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Pan-Sexual (Married) AU: Lustfell Info: Honor is an Alpha and a former Harem Master. He have up his harem to fulfill his dream of having a normal married life with a spouse and their children. He is incredible sweet and cheesy, often doing corny things to make his soon to be wife, @goopy-sins blush and smile. He can't stand dissapointing others and can get very stressed when someone tells him that they are disspointed in him. Honor loves and is very good with children, having an adoptive human daughter @stestylius named Kami.

Name: Hyde/Jekyll Age: 35 Height: 9'2 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Pan-sexual/Unstable AU: Horrortale Info: Hyde is Jekyll's spite personality, coming out during times of extreme hunger, excitement or times of stress. He is highly unstable and often says and does things that don't make sense. Hyde tends to be paranoid of being eaten due to Greater Dog biting a portion of his shoulder off. Despite how unstable he is, he tends to joke around and try to scare others because "It makes them taste better." EXTRA: Hyde was created when Wrath (Horrortale Sans) and him were attacked, breaking open Wrath's skull and tried to eat him. Jekyll, who himself was in a state of extreme hunger, snapped, ultimately killing the attacker, the Snowdin Shopkeeper. He used her body to feed himself and Wrath until Wrath fully recovered. When Jekyll realized what he had done, he had Wrath create him a muzzle, which helps prevent Hyde's personality from coming out. There is no magic in the muzzle,  but the mental connection of the muzzle keeping Hyde back is almost strong to be magic for Jekyll. 

Name: Jekyll Age: 35 Height: 9'2 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Asexual AU: Horrortale Info: Jekyll is the other half of Hyde. He is mute, shy, and easily frightened. He has a constant fear of Hyde coming out and hurting someone so he often avoids things that could possibly trigger Hyde's personality to over take him. Which unfortunately is nearly all physical contact, eating, and any excitable activities.  This has caused him to be very with drawn and never allowing physical contact  or to eat around others, often leaving him hungry for long periods of time. Despite all this, he still tries to be friendly and cheerful when he can.

Name: Ink Age: 26 Height: 6'8 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Asexual/Demi-Sexual AU: InkTale Info: Ink is a very energetic and cooky guy. He loves to play pranks and tease others. However, his lack a soul and true emotions makes it hard for him to see when he has taken a joke too far. Using the color tubes on his sash to simulate emotions, he has learned to imitate them fairly well. 

Name: Loyal Age: 45 Height: 6'11 Gender: Female Sexual Orientation: Pan-Sexual AU: LustFell (Alternate) Info: Loyal is the female equivalent of Honor. She is a female Alpha and Harem Master. Loyal is like Honor, sweet, caring and a bit on the corny side. She is more on the calm side than Honor however but it doesn't take much to her to become playful 

Name: Lust Age: 38 Height: 7'2 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Pan-Sexual AU: Underlust Info: Lust is exactly what his name implies. He is Lust, flirty and perverted. He always finds a way to make something sound dirty. He's confidant and isn't afriad to "show off" his body. One times he tends to take it too far and his brother, Charm, has to bring him back. 

Name: Metta

Age: N/A Height: 6'6 Gender: Gender Fluid Sexual Orientation: Pan-Sexual AU: Lustfell Info: Metta is the most highly advanced nurse in the Lustfell Universe, to the point that they are even an artifical womb and can carry an infant to full term. They still run their show, which is now a medical/gossip talk show.

Name: Papyrus

Age: 28 Height: 6'10 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Demi-Sexual AU: Undertale Info: Papyrus is still the sweet and amazing Papyrus that we all know and love.

Name: Pepper Age: 29 Height: 6'2 Gender: Female (Trans Male to Female) Sexual Orientation: Straight (Men) AU: N/A Info: Pepper is an outgoing and joyful person. She loves to gossip and have fun but is a hard worker. She cares deeply for those around her and often plays "mother hen" when it comes to making sure her loved ones are taken are of.

Name: Red/ Captain Age: 53 Height: 6'11 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Pan-Sexual AU: Baratale Genocide Info: Red is Fell from the genocide alternate of Baratale. Unlike Fell, he doesn't have the same, lazy and carefree attitude Fell has. He has become much colder and focused on keeping as many as he can alive. He has a unspoken anger and distrust towards Staxurst due to the Staxurst in his universe is the cause of all of the suffering that has fallen upon him. Though Red tries not to bother him.

Name: Roxanne Age: 12 Height: 4'3 Gender: Female Sexual Orientation: Bi-sexual (Semi Dating Eva) AU: Baratale Info: Roxanne is a sassy fashionesta who enjoys getting down and dirty with the boys. She tends to act like a tomboy but also loves to dress nice and feel pretty. She's confidant and stubborn.  Don't let her cute looks fool you, she isn't afraid to kick someone's ass if they deserve it. Roxanne never likes to back down from a challenge and usually finds a way to beat the system. She is also semi dating Eva @Devilchicky210's oc. She is also the daughter of Fell and Staxurst.

Name: Ryder (Clarence) Age: 57 Height: 2'8 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Straight AU: Baratale Info: Ryder, also know by his real name of Claremore,  is a drunk and very loud monster. Despite his small size, he'll cause more trouble and get into fights with others 3X his size. His life is full of regret of hurting people he cared about and never doing anything with his life. He never went out and tried to get a job because of being very wealthy from his inheritance, which only made his cocky egotistic attitude much worse. Ryder used to be engaged with @goopy-sins however he took off on the day if the wedding without telling anyone, leaving Goopy heart broken. It's his biggest regret if all but in the end, he was glad she found someone much better than him (Honor.)

Name: Sans Age: 34 Height: 6'2 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Demi-Sexual AU: Undertale Info: Sans is Sans. A pun loving Lazy bones.

Name: Scarlett Age: 25 Height: 5'1 Gender: Female Sexual Orientation: Pan-Sexual AU: Lustfell Info: Scarlett is Gaster former Harem member. She is quiet and a bit Timid but is slowly breaking out of her shell. Due to her controlled past, she never got to experience the world and is eager to go out, learn and try new things. Scarlett also wants to learn about her past and how she came to be in Lustfell. Scarlett is also the Lustfell equivalent of Staxurst.

Name: Staxurst 

Age: 25 Height: 5'1/2 Gender: Female Sexual Orientation: Bi-Sexual AU: Baratale Info: Staxurst is the creator of Baratale and uses her ability to create baras with the aid of the Bara Machine and a deal she made with a devil named Mr. D. She is friendly and and loves to tease those who come to the Bara Verse looking for the baras. She has a strong connection to not only the baras but to the universe itself. Though she has the habit of staying up late to create new baras and over working herself. Staxurst is also a mother of two, Roxanne and Aj.

Name: Stretch

Age: 42 Height: 7'2 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Bi-Sexual AU: Underswap Info: Stretch is a lazy, Pun loving skeleton that smokes way too much. He also tends to enjoy other substances such as weed. Stretch is also a bit of a hussler and tries to make a easy buck here and there. Even charging you for a hug if he can get away with it.

Name: Tarac Age: 114 Height: 7'8 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Pan-sexual AU: N/A Info: Tarac is a undiscovered tar like species that lived way below the service. Unlike the rest of his kind, Tarac had an itch to explore and learn about what else is out there. Due to this, he was banished from the underground city in fear that Tarac would bring back something that could ender their civilization. Tarac is curious yet quiet. He has never heard the service slang before and takes everything literally.  

Name: Thaddeus 

Age: Unknown/ Immortal Height: Physical form is 4'7 but floats about 7'2 in the air Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Pan-sexual AU: N/A Info: Not much is know about Thaddeus besides he was kept as a experiment in a scientist's lab that often abused him in many ways. He was taught that he was merely an object, not someone of any worth, even saying that "Only things of importance have  names." And thus never giving him one. Shortly arriving at the BaraVerse, Thaddeus picked his own name. Despite all the abuse, Thaddeus has a very positive outlook on life and is very excited to learn new things. He adores children and getting attention. Often referring to others as "Precious" or a verient of it.

Name: Titan Age: 36 Height: 8'7 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Bi-sexual but leans towards females AU: Baratale Info: Titan is a loud and confidant gentleman. He loves to show off his strength and boast about his size. However, he does have a rather gentle side to him and isn't ashamed to be seen helping the Elderly across the street or even having a tea party with a little girl if it would make her smile. 

Name: Wrath Age: 42 Height: 8'2 Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Pan-sexual AU: Horrortale Info: Wrath very much represents his name. He has a hell of a temper and the backlash could literally be deadly However, it doesn't mean Wrath still doesn't enjoy some good puns. He can be rather flirty even if his flirting as a dark overtone to it.

Name: Zipper Age: 18 Height: 3 inches (Bitty) Gender: Male Sexual Orientation: Pan-sexual AU: Baratale Info: Zipper is a spunky little bitty who demands for attention. He loves being the center of attention and will go out of his way to get it. Zipper bot loves and hates being a bitty, using the fact that he is so small and "cute" to get other to pick him up and give him some love. However he hates when other mistake him for a kid or ignores him due to his size.

Name: Vera

Age: 1 Height: 1'9 Gender: Female Sexual Orientation: N/A AU: Baratale Info: Vera is one of Havoc's and Celeste's daughters. So far she seems happy and cheerful.

Name: Verse Age: 1 Height: 1'9 Gender: Female Sexual Orientation: N/A AU: Baratale Info: Havoc's and Celeste's other daughter and Vera's twin. So far she is quieter than her sister and cries more often.

[fountainpenguin]

M and Z

M: Got any premises on the back burner that you’d care to share?

One mini-series I haven’t mentioned is my little collection of “Spellementary School kids spend holidays with extended family” one-shots, aptly titled “House Tours With Plot.” One chapter focuses on Poof staying with Big Daddy and trying to socialize with his Lialia-speaking cousins (magical parallel of Italian), one where Foop stays with Anti-Mama Cosma for a week or two and she pushes him to train his physical body as much as he trains his intellect, one with Sammy in Muckledunk, one with Finley in Pixie World, and one with Goldie and the will o’ the wisps. I’ll probably be working on these over the next few weeks since I’m in a holiday mood… I love magical holidays.

I also have a Timmy-centric piece (“See That Dust Fly") about Timmy visiting his Ustinkistan grandparents for the holidays and hanging out with his mom’s extended family. Apparently there’s a real thing called turnip lanterns (precursor to the more common jack o’ lanterns of today?) which are said to keep supernatural beings away. You literally could not have a more perfect excuse for weakening Cosmo and Wanda around Timmy’s family than that.

I’ve been playing with the idea that Kimmy (Timmy’s female lookalike from “Stupid Cupid”) is actually his cousin, so I’ve been weighing the pros and cons of including her in this story. I probably will, with the idea that her family recently moved to the area in “Stupid Cupid” and she was trying to introduce herself to her cousin by citing “I have three goldfish” as something they have in common. And then Timmy straight-up walks away.

Another story I’ve been working on that I off-hand mentioned the other day is a Cosmo-centric piece that looks at aspects of a godparent’s life that are more work than play. In this case, it’s the personal self-care routine Cosmo goes through after a long evening spent helping Chloe through anxiety attacks. Watching him unwind has helped me tap into his calm, gentle attitude and connect with him as a character. I never knew I wanted a story about Cosmo and coloring books, but I’m really enjoying it. The working title for this piece is “Hyggekrog,” but I’m expecting to change it before I’m done.

Z: Major character death–do you ever write/read it? Is there a character whose death you can’t tolerate?

I love major character death as long as it makes sense for the story, but I HATE having it spoiled, which means the only way it crosses my path is if it’s in a novel, an untagged ‘fic, or someone sent me a ‘fic with the tags removed to hide the fact there’s major character death in it. I love AO3s tagging system, but I wish there was a way I could toggle certain spoilers off.

Since I usually write backstory ‘fics, my hands are tied when it comes to most major character death. The first two drafts of Frayed Knots called for me to kill Mona/Anti-Saffron in the end. I convinced myself it was fine because she dies thousands of years after Anti-Cosmo and Anti-Wanda get together (ergo, I didn’t kill her to remove her from the relationship), but… it still never struck me as the appropriate end to her character arc.

In Riddleverse canon, Anti-Saffron is alive and involved in politics (you don’t just fade out of the public eye when you’re no longer queen!) Anti-Cosmo visits her sometimes out of a consuming need to repent for all he’s put her through. Since Cosmo’s pregnancy was hidden from the public and no witnesses were present when Foop was born, some of the Anti-Fairy population suspect Anti-Saffron is Foop’s biological mother. Anti-Saffron is an awkward addition to the anti-family tree, and I’m enjoying this way more than killing her off.

Death, coping, and political succession are major themes of my endgame FOP ‘fic Devil’s Backbone, so there will be major character death in that story. I have a one-shot about the funeral of a sort-of major character. I like telling stories at different points in characters’ lives and dealing with death is part of that.

I think only one 130 Prompt references major character death… I cried. Not because I can’t write that character any further in the timeline, but at another character’s raw emotion when they found out. That got me.

As for deaths I can’t stand, I talked about my feelings on Youngblood’s deaths in ‘fics HERE.

I’d be more okay with Youngblood dying in so many ‘fics if he was actually a major character in them, but to the best of my memory things would just happen to him in the background, like getting kidnapped with all the other ghost kids, but he gets 0 screentime and is the only one who gets tortured to death. Also his skeletal assistant didn’t mourn him. That’s what I don’t like.

His assistant was traveling with Danny at the time iirc, so they never got to say good-bye and this poor child didn’t have any loved ones with him, which would have been an awesome angst scene if it was shown. But it wasn’t. If the first time in a massive ‘fic Youngblood gets screentime is the final chapter and he shows up dead… Ooh, don’t like that.

This kid’s a master of psychological warfare and the plot of his debut episode literally revolves around him commending respect from everybody because he’s an absolute mastermind despite being like eight years old. The only thing stopping him from climbing higher up the ladder is that his ship can’t fly without Ember’s help. He’s really the only ghost happy to hang out with skeletons (the implied mortal enemies of ghosts since they’re really only seen in Pariah Dark’s evil army). Canon heavily implies Jasmine killed his shapeshifting assistant in “The Fenton Menace” because Youngblood’s eerily without him every episode after that. If you like bonus material, there’s an official comic revealing his Ghost Zone parents are dragons. How is that a character you want to shove to the background?

If you want to kill him, please give him a death he deserves… I crave more Youngblood content and will accept his death as long as you treat him right. I am currently accepting Danny Phantom ‘fic recommendations… but please don’t send them unless Youngblood gets more screentime “alive” than “dead.”

Fanfic Ask Meme

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What was last film/TV show you watched, that starred an attractive actor? Erm Friends, I guess, since it’s all I watch these days. My biggest crush is on Courteney Cox, though I first gained a crush on her from watching Scream and not Friends.

When was the last time you had a bowl of soup? What flavour? If we’re talking of just a bowl of soup, probably in March last year when I had that Yabu dinner with Gab - meals there come with a bowl of miso soup. But a couple of months ago my dad made laksa for dinner; I slurped the leftover soup after I finished the noodles and other toppings.

Do you have any tinned foods in your cupboard at the moment? Yeah, we have a lot. It’s a cheaper alternative and generally, it lasts longer.

Have you ever worked with someone named Julie? What was she like? I don’t think so. Can’t remember anyone from school, either.

What foods have you been craving lately, if any? I craved shawarma yesterday but I was able to get it, woooo. Right now, my macaron craving is still going pretty strong.

What was the last savoury snack you ate? Salt and vinegar chips. LOL funny story on this - I originally planned Christmas gifts for Gabie, back when I was still hung up on her. I put in a lot of effort (and money) into the presents, which included several bags of chips. The whole gift bag has stayed in my room since December because I could never figure out the right time to have it sent. Eventually I started to get over the whole thing, and I since have not felt the need to give any of the contents to her. This means gradually eating the food I initially bought for her, lmfao. The salt and vinegar chips were the first to go yesterday.

What was the last sweet snack you ate? I had a doughnut from Dunkin’ the other night. I hate filled doughnuts, but the only other option in the box was choco butternut and I’m pretty sick of that flavor already, so filled doughnut it was.

What was the last food item that you tried for the first time? It was the same filled doughnut. It had chocolate glaze on top with vanilla filling.

^ How was it? It was fine; I liked it mainly because of the chocolate glaze. The filling wasn’t bad, but I’d still look for other doughnuts if there were any.

Does anyone in your family have green eyes? Nope.

Have you ever known anyone named Phyllis? What was she like? Nah, but this just reminds me of the Friends episode where Phoebe was writing a self-help book using Chandler and Monica as subjects, but renamed them as Chester and Marsha; when they found out about it Monica got back at her by writing her own book, but using Phoebe as a subject and renaming her Phyllis hahaha. I love how there’s a Friends episode for nearly every situation.

What was the name of your first ever pet? I think I had just named it Goldie, because it was a goldfish.

Where was the last place you went out for lunch? What did you order? I don’t really go out for lunch, not even during the pre-Covid days. Dinner was always my favorite meal and I preferred treating myself then. I should do this more often, now that I think of it.

Where was the last place you went for an evening meal? What did you order? It’s a Korean restaurant called Geonbae. It was unlimited Korean meat, noodles, side dishes and also unlimited sashimi so let’s just say I had a bunch of different food.

Have you Googled anything today? What? I had to Google ‘laksa’ just to check if I got the name of the dish right in the soup question earlier.

What do you like to eat for breakfast these days? Uh, water? Haha I skip breakfast nearly every day. When my family has breakfast together every weekend, I don’t really look forward to any particular food anymore.

Is anyone in your family a nurse? Not in my immediate family, but yes we have several nurses in my extended family (cousins, aunts, great-aunts, and uncles).

Do you like to wear lipstick? What colours do you think suit you best? I don’t wear makeup.

Who was the last person to recommend a book to you? People in my circle know I don’t really read, so I’ve never been anyone’s first choice when it comes to with whom to share recommendations. The last one I can remember was my Aunt Claire, but that was probably at least two years ago when we briefly talked on chat.

What colour is your shirt? Any pictures, patterns or wording on it? It’s a plain olive green sleeveless top.

Name something you own that is green. The notebook I was given from my first internship.

Do you know anyone named Sally? What about Sidney? None for either name.

Have you ever heard anyone talk in their sleep? Yes.

^ If so, do you remember what they said? Yes. But it was my ex, so you’re not getting anything more than a yes because that’s all I’m willing to answer this late into the breakup.

Who was the last person to tease or joke around with you, in a friendly way? Angela.

What was the last beverage you drank from a mug? Coffee.

Are there any framed photos in your living room? Yeah. Well, technically, they’re positioned on the stairs but our stairs are in the general living room area.

Is there a jar of peanut butter in your house? Yes, my dad likes peanut butter so we always have a stock.

Are there any foods that you loved as a child, but wouldn't eat now? I don’t think so. The opposite happened since my palate was very limited as a kid; there’s a number of food I wouldn’t touch before, that I love now.

Give me a fruit or vegetable that starts with the same letter as your name. Radish.

Look around the room - can you see any objects that are orange? I’m in a car with my family on the way to Tagaytay, but I’m not sure if we have anything that’s orange here.

What brand is your facial moisturiser? I don’t use anything to clean my face other than classic H2O.

What brand was the last lipstick you wore? I also don’t wear makeup.

Does anyone you know own a tabby cat? How about a cocker spaniel? I probably do, butttt I don’t really like cats so I don’t keep track of my friends who have one. I’m not sure if I know anyone with a cocker spaniel.

What was the last book you read for the first time? Some PR book I needed to read for work.

^ What did you think of it? It was mostly an unnecessary read given that I already know most of the stuff that got covered, but I still finished the whole thing in case my employer will ask me about the book.

When was the last time you ate cheesecake? Not since June/Julyish when my uncle made me my favorite cheesecake as a graduation present.

Do you have blinds or curtains in your bedroom? What colour are they? I have blinds; they’re off-white.

What was the last beverage you tried for the first time? Coconut water, I think.

^ How was it? Terrible.

Who was the last person that said you were beautiful? I posted a new profile photo on Facebook and got some compliments, but I’m not sure about the last person who commented.

To you, what makes a person beautiful? What they do or think when no one’s looking.

[westleigh]

All prime numbers for the ask meme please & thank you :)

i can’t believe….. you’re making me do maths,,,,

2. What would you name your future kids?

tbh i have no idea but let’s be honest i’m probably going to name a kid after a fictional character

3. Do you miss anyone?

i miss my auntie like,,,,, Every Single Day

also i miss all my Internet Friends™ especially the ones i don’t get to see in person very often

5. Is there anyone who can always make you smile?

no one is coming to mind,,,,

7. What was your life like last year?

pretty much the same as now tbh. not that exciting.

11. Are you listening to music right now?

nope. i was but i paused it bc my flatmate started talking to me.

13. How do you feel right now?

ok i guess??? a lil,,,, sad

17. Opinion on insecurities.

idk??? literally no idea what to say to this one tbh bc i don’t really have an Opinion™

19. Have you ever been to New York?

yes!!!! honestly my fave place on this earth i’m going back asap

23. Fear(s).

idk like. failure for sure. 

also being alone forever which is probably actually going to happen to me lmao!!!! fun!!!

29. Favourite film(s).

room/ghostbusters (2016),,,,, i’m forgetting something Important

31. Three random facts.

i hate baked beans with a Burning Passion

the only pets i have ever owned were two goldfish called freddie and goldie. freddie deadass lived for eleven years and was fucking huge

i have a car back home which is a twelve year old ford ka, which i named after kara danvers

37. Favourite actor/actress.

chyler leigh/stana katic/sophia bush idk

41. Relationship status.

hahaha……haha,,,,ha…,,…,..,… single

43. Favourite song ever.

don’t ask me this!!!! i have no idea i love every song ever

47. Turn ons.

don’t ask me this either tbh i just,,,,,,,

53. Five things that make me happy.

supergirl 

coffee

sleeping

my Internet Friends™

music

59. Why I joined tumblr?

i had a lot of Feelings about lexie grey/mark and lexie on grey’s anatomy and i somehow stumbled across this website full of people who were also crying??? my people

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The weirdest things we learned this week: College students swallowed guppies for sport and chickens wore glasses

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The weirdest things we learned this week: College students swallowed guppies for sport and chickens wore glasses

This story is a tough one to swallow. (DepositPhotos/)

What’s the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you’ll have an even weirder answer if you listen to PopSci’s hit podcast. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week hits Apple, Anchor, and everywhere else you listen to podcasts every Wednesday morning. It’s your new favorite source for the strangest science-adjacent facts, figures, and Wikipedia spirals the editors of Popular Science can muster. If you like the stories in this post, we guarantee you’ll love the show.

This week’s episode is a recording of the second half of our latest live event at Caveat in New York City. Don’t worry, we’ll have another one soon. We can’t share all of our silly powerpoint visual aids in this article, but you’ll find the rules to the referenced drinking game at the bottom of this post! Enjoy the show:

Fact: Chickens are cannibals. Eyeglasses can help.

By Jessica Boddy

In the year 1842, Queen Victoria became obsessed with big and beautiful Shanghai chickens. She built them an aviary and spent afternoons there sipping tea. She bred them and sent precious eggs to her relatives throughout Europe. And just as it happened with Christmas trees and white wedding dresses, the Queen brought another one of her passions into the zeitgeist.

This chicken obsession, dubbed “hen fever,” quickly spread from Europe to America. Bostonians held an annual poultry show, where “hen men” (I swear that’s a real term and not a questionable subreddit) showcased their carefully bred chicken lineages. Soon enough, chickens became so popular that Americans would spend $1 on a single egg, or $120 for a pair of chickens. Today, that’s the equivalent of $30 per egg and $3,600 for two birds. Yeesh!

Eventually, chicken eggs became commonplace on American breakfast plates. Farmers began building coops and housing more and more chickens to keep up with demand. But to their horror, they realized stressed-out, overcrowded chickens were cannibalizing one another!

While improving living conditions does lessen cannibalism, some inventors also turned to eyeglasses to reduce bloodshed. The specs worked by blocking or disguising the sight of blood, which can enrage unhappy hens. One inventor even created rose-colored contact lenses.

For more juicy details on hen fever, and to find out how farmers keep their coops cannibal-free these days, give this week’s episode a listen.

Detail from a 1903 patent filed by Andrew Jackson Jr. (Public Domain/)

Fact: Goldfish gulping used to be a competitive sport

By Corinne Iozzio

In 1939, spurred by a $10 bribe from his friends, Harvard freshmen Lorthorp Withington Jr. downed a live guppy—and got his picture in LIFE magazine, to boot. So began the great swimmer-swallowing craze of the late 1930s. Kids across the country began battling it out in an absurd game of one-upmanship, in which a student at Clark University eventually would down some 86 goldies. The shenanigans even bred an official governing body, the Intercollegiate Goldfish Gulping Association, which stated that in order for one of these “meals” to count the fish must be at least 3 inches long and must also remain in the competitor’s stomach for at least 12 hours.

The fad died within a year, but YouTube is still littered with its effects. Steve-O, of Jackass fame, attempted to complete the so-called “Goldfish Challenge” only to cough up the pair of guppies—still alive—moments later. Many folks continue to swallow live pets today. In one particularly gruesome case, a high-as-hell Dutch man downed a pet catfish, which became lodged in his gullet and required hospitalization to extract.

Wasted or not, this is all quite unpleasant for the humans involved, but it’s also a pretty brutal end for a pet fish. Our throats squeeze food on its way down, and even a stomach full of water is too hot for a little swimmer to breathe. There’s also a lotta acid down there, and digestive enzymes specifically formulated to break down protein. At best, a goldfish probably has just a few minutes to escape before all hope is lost.

Fact: There was once a man whose life-long, literally insatiable hunger drove him to do terrible things (including, allegedly, eating a toddler)

By Rachel Feltman

The story of the man now known only as Tarrare is tragic, mysterious, and impossible to confirm—but according to doctors of his day, there is at least some truth to the tale of this horrifically hungry boy.

Born in rural France in the late 18th Century, Tarrare was reportedly a pretty normal-looking man. Well, relatively normal. He had an unusually wide mouth, stained teeth, and pale, sagging skin (kind of like a blonde, French Babadook, I can only assume) and while his frame was of a typical size for his age, his belly frequently became grossly distended. Why? Because he ate… everything. Some even claimed he’d been kicked out of his childhood home for eating more than his parents could provide.

This voracious character’s short life had many twists and turns. He was a street performer, a soldier, and, very briefly, a spy—one who ate military secrets and then pooped them out on demand. Unfortunately, while Tarrare was fantastic at eating things and did an awful lot of defecating in his time, he turned out to be terrible at espionage. So instead of being remembered as a superhuman war hero, his biggest claim to fame is that—while hospitalized in search of a cure for his appetite—he may have resorted to munching on medicinal poultices, stray animals, blood, human corpses, rotting garbage, and perhaps even a live toddler. Most of the things that doctors wrote about Tarrare are probably embellished or even totally fabricated. But on this week’s episode, I get into the fascinating and horrifying details—and some possible explanations for the hunger that ruined Tarrare’s life.

Drinking game rules

Take a drink of your fabulous and refreshing beverage of choice whenever:

Someone makes a pun (two drinks if it gets a groan!)

Rachel makes a joke about the fact that we obviously planned the live show in advance even though the podcast is totally spontaneous we swear

Unexpected butts

Someone in the audience is audibly appalled (or just appallingly audible)

A cast member says the word “Weird”

Body horror or otherwise excessive mention of viscera

If we try to declare a tie you have to finish your drink, so you’d better cheer loud for your fave

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General Randomness What's the weather like right now? It’s very bright and sunny out, but January is typically one of the colder days of the year so I’m not feeling uncomfortable right now. It’s the perfectly chilly temperature I would have liked to have all year long. What are you currently sitting on? I am sitting on a chair at our dining table, which is usually where I take surveys. How many times have you brushed your teeth today? Just once.

When did you get up? I’ve been up since 8, but didn’t get out of bed until 10.

Have you been in a vehicle for more than 45 minutes today? I haven’t been in a car at all today cos I’ve only stayed home. Angela invited me to go out for some drinks but I didn’t feel like drinking or being out today, so I’ve been home the whole time.

Where is your best friend? I think Angela is at home but I’m sure she’s getting ready to go out for the aforementioned ^ drinking. I’m not sure where Gab is. How many days until Christmas? Oh wow, barely missed it, chief. There are 355ish days left, I’m guessing? Have you kissed someone today? Nope. Is your mom over 50? No, and she still has a year to go. How old were you 7 years ago? I was technically 14, but was about to turn 15 in a few months. Do you know what 'C'est la vie' means? Yep. In Gen Z lingo, it essentially means, ‘it be like that sometimes’ lmao. Do you usually take showers or baths? Showers, because we don’t have bathtubs and also because I find it much more efficient anyway. I only take baths when I’m out of town, in a fancy hotel, and want to pamper myself with bubbles and fancy body wash. What kind of bottoms are you wearing right now? I’m wearing shorts just meant for the home.

Are you wearing anything red? Yes, the pair of shorts I just talked about. What was the name of your first pet? I didn’t keep track of my first goldfish’s name but a good guess would be Goldie. I wasn’t a very creative kid, so I wouldn’t be surprised if that turned out to be right. Do you live in an apartment? Nope. I’ve been living with my parents under their roof. What color is the floor in the room you're in? Cream-ish. What was the most irritating thing to happen to you today? My thesis professor being a headache to talk to. I am genuinely baffled at how she was able to secure a very high position in my university’s administration, considering how erratic she can get. How do you feel about your most recent ex? She’s great. Do you wish at 11:11? No. Do you wish on shooting stars? I would, if they often visited on this side of the world. But they don’t, so. Do you wish on dandelions? No. There aren’t a lot where I live. Are you drinking anything right now? Mmm no, not at the moment. I finished my coffee a little while ago and while I want to make a second cup to keep myself awake, I have an early morning tomorrow so I’d want to sleep early tonight. It’s back to work for me, ugh. About how tall is your father? Not too tall. He’s like, 5′5 or 5′6.  How old is your oldest living grandparent? I only know the age of one grandparent, and that’s my 73 year old maternal grandmother. I don’t get to see my paternal grandparents a lot cos they live quite far, so with that comes my insufficient knowledge about them.  Do you know anyone who has lived to be 100+? Gab’s great-grandmother, but she passed away last November. Have you had your birthday yet this year? Nope. There’s been a mere three days into the year, so very few people would already have had their birthdays hahaha. Do you read your horoscope on a regular basis? No. You do you, but I was never a fan. It’s also a pet peeve when people use their star sign as excuses for their shitty behavior. “Sorry I acted up, I’m a Scorpio,” “I hate everybody because I’m an Aquarius,” “I ghosted them because I’m a Cancer” no it’s because you’re a bitch, Karen. Do you like the color yellow? I hate it a bit less than green (my least favorite color) only because I love the song Yellow by Coldplay and because mustard yellow isn’t that bad of a color. Are you an aunt or uncle? If my friends start having kids soon, then I’ll be an aunt. Why is your best friend your best friend? They both understand my weirdness and all my quirks and never made me feel like I was being judged. What is your hair like at the moment? Tbh it matches my top pretty well so as frizzy as my hair is at the moment, it still looks good with the tank top I have on lolol. How many times have you donated blood this year? Zero. I’m scared of needles, and even if I get over that phobia I wouldn’t be able to donate anyway because I’m underweight. Are you wearing any jewelry? No, not right now. Are you a video-gamer? I wouldn’t call myself that. I play GTA just to be a law-abiding citizen and not actually do the missions lol, I get tired of playing The Sims after ten minutes, and I only play a handful of Nintendo games. Who got married at the last wedding you went to? My mom’s brother and his then-fiancee, now one of my favorite aunts except for the facts that she’s a hardcore Duterte supporter and Marcos apologist. Do you like Chinese food? Yep, it’s one of my favorite cuisines. How far is the nearest Walmart? I can’t walk nor drive to it, that’s for sure. Have you ever been a designated driver? I’m always DD by default because I’m the only one among my friends who has a car other than JM, who also has a (much bigger) car but is terribly low-tolerance and will absolutely pass out. I get tipsy easily as well, but I sober up real quick and always make sure I’m 100% back to reality by the time I drive. Which means that I typically have to stop drinking earlier than the rest of my friends, but so long as that means I get to take everyone back home safe, it’s okay with me. What is something that always brings tears to your eyes? My mom yelling at me. Who is your 20th phone contact? My contacts aren’t numbered thus I’m too lazy to count manually. Do you have any plans to get a tattoo? It’s not completely off the table, but I’ve definitely toned down my original plans of getting tattoo sleeves and getting myself generally covered a la CM Punk (and I have to tell ya, I’m so glad I grew out of that phase). These days I prefer to have small tattoos to memorialize significant people or events, and some of my plans include my dog’s pawprint and a plate of nachos. Or a new piercing? Probably not. What would your name be if your last name was the color of your shirt? Brown. If you could find out how you would die, would you want to know? Yes. I hate the unknown and would rather be certain, no matter how ugly or nasty the certainty holds. Do you make your bed regularly? Every morning. Do you look forward to the weekend? NO. I have a 2-day meeting for my 2-day weekend. I am so dreading it. I just want to stay a lazy couch blob for another week. How much do you know about the mechanics of cars? I know how to turn a car on, go forward, reverse, brake, and open my gas tank... and that’s about it. Has anyone ever told you you should be a model? Model and beauty queen, yeah. How old was your mom when she had you? She was 26, but was turning 27 that year. Do rainy days get you down? No. I thrive on rainy days lmao. Who is the artist/band you're listening to at the moment? No music keeping me company at the moment. Do you ever take aspirin when you 'feel a headache coming on'? Not aspirin but I take a Biogesic. I dunno if those two or the same thing or not. Is there a calendar in the room you're in? Nope. Do you prefer to be in a relationship or be single? I’ve been seeing a person for technically six years, so now I prefer a relationship after being accustomed to having one for so long. If you're single, do you wish you were in a relationship? Have you ever had your heart broken? Sure. Do you live within an hour of the beach? No. I’m very far away from the beach :( How do you like your steak? Rare or medium-rare. Were you born in the 1980s? I was not. A Few Firsts What was the first sound you heard when you woke up? I woke up to the sound of my mom calling me on my phone. I was half-asleep and didn’t feel like answering, so I muted it and went back to sleep. I feel guilty now that I remember, but she didn’t call back or text me so it probably wasn’t a big deal. Who was your first best friend? It was a girl named Kaye from kinder. We were good friends for like two years, and then we got sorted to different sections in Prep and drifted apart after that. Who was your first boyfriend/girlfriend? I’ve said her name so many times on these surveys already. Y’all know. Who was your first date to a formal dance? I haaaateeeeed the idea of asking guys out and being in a relationship for most of high school, so I made sure I only asked my cousin for my prom. How bad was your first break up? Pretty messed up. There was a lot of tension and resentment and confusion in the beginning. Throw in my grandfather’s sudden death and me taking the UPCAT, and you have my mental health completely rattled! What was your first favorite movie? High School Musical, for sure. How old were you when you had your first kiss? 16. What was your first trip to the emergency room for? My platelet count was really low, I was in danger of getting dengue, and had to stay the night at the hospital. Then there was sticking the IV onto my wrist, upon which I made a complete scene in the emergency room and thrashed and kicked around while my (very frail) grandma (sorry, Lola) tried to hold me down with a lot of patients watching lol. Where was the first place you went today? The kitchen. Who was the first person you saw? My sister, I think. What was the first thing you thought about when you woke up? I wondered why my mom called, realized I was too sleepy to care, and went back to bed. Do you remember the first time you spent the night away from home? Yupppp. I was in third grade, my club had an overnight camping thingy as its culmination activity, and it was the first time ever that I was allowed to spend the night somewhere else. I remember being around a campfire, roasting marshmallows for the first time, having to share a sleeping mat with Katreen, and her kicking me in her sleep.

Where was your first big vacation to? Boracay. What was your first job? None yet. I’ll make sure to update you by the end of the year. What was the first thing you had to drink today? Coffee.

Some Lasts Where was the location of your last kiss? My girlfriend’s car, when she dropped me back at my place. How old was the last person you kissed? 21. What was the last movie you rented? I’ve never experienced renting a movie, which definitely confirms my status as a Gen Z kid lmao. But I can tell you that the last movie I watched was Knives Out. Where was the last place you went? Other than around my house, we went to church last Tuesday night for New Year’s Eve mass. What was the last restaurant you went to? Yabu. Who was the last person to call you? My mom, this morning. Who was the last non-relative you spoke in person to? Gabie. What was the last thing you bought? I got dinner from Yabu, haha. When was the last time you drove more than an hour somewhere? December 14th. That evening was INSANE. It was Saturday + Christmas traffic, and it took me two hours to travel from Antipolo to Rita’s place in Makati. JM and I drove separately cos we were a big group - his drive took FOUR hours. Why did you last get angry? My thesis prof was doing us so fucking dirty and I couldn’t do anything about it. What color was the last vehicle you rode in? Blue-green. How long ago was your last birthday? NIne months. When did it last rain? It drizzled a little bit yesterday. What was the age difference between you and your most recent ex? A month and a half. When was the last time you used a dictionary? Maybe an hour ago for a word I used in a past survey lol. Mini iPod Shuffle: Don't Cheat, Use Whatever Song Comes Up, No Matter How Ridiculous (I have several playlists, so I’ll just use the Spotify-curated playlist made for Gab’s account called Your Top Songs 2019 hahahaha) My love song: Love song - Lana Del Rey (Wow.) My fight song: Swim Against the Tide - The Japanese House My break-up song: New Light - John Mayer The song for when I'm sad: Money - Leikeli47 The song for when I'm angry: Constant Conversations - Passion Pit My song to have sex to: Bad Girls - Tennis The song about my ex: Just the Same But Brand New - St. Vincent The song about my best friend: Juice - LIZZO The song about my crush: Seventeen - no rome My 'feel good' song: Venice Bitch - Lana Del Rey The theme song of my life: Formation - Beyoncé I literally know four of these songs, which I’ve since bolded just so y’all know that I have no idea what the other seven songs are and if they make sense with the situations at hand. Gab clearly uses her account more than I do, which should be the case anyway lmfaoooooo.

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Have you ever boycotted something? I along with many others, mostly students, Jollibee for a very long time when contractualization of their employees became a very hot issue. It’s since died down and people simply went back to buying from them, but I haven’t bought any Jollibee since and only eat so when my parents buy it for like dinner. Are there any foods you loved as a kid, but now dislike? I feel like the opposite has happened haha. I disliked a lot of food as a kid and would eat the same five things, which made feeding me a pain. But eventually my palate expanded and I ended up wanting to try everything at least once. Has anyone ever borrowed something from you, and not returned it? Well they’ve since returned it, but the item was with them for a veeeeery long time. It was one of my favorite books, too (Undisputed by Chris Jericho), so I wasn’t happy about how long it was with them. Was your country formerly a colony of another country? LOL, are we really gonna get into this? 333 repressive years under Spain, 40 odd years under the Americans where we were treated as pets, 3 brutal years under the Japanese where the things done to us are too triggering to even begin listing them down on a survey. Thanks for nothing. Do you vent a lot on social media? I do, but only when I know people would be able to relate to it. I don’t subtweet, or at least I stopped doing it, because it was a stupid habit.

Who is the most morally bankrupt person you know? IMEE AND BONGBONG MARCOS fuck outta here with your wack ass names. What was your first bill you started paying on your own? Haven’t yet started. What was the last thing that kept you from getting a good night's sleep? Uhhh I don’t know, it’s been a while since this happened. Do you think it's odd for someone to have family members they've never met? That’s literally Filipino families in a nutshell. Everyone even remotely linked to you is family, so yeah as far as I know I have tons of cousins, aunts, and uncles I have never met before in my life. At what time of day do you usually do your grocery shopping? My mom likes doing it in the early afternoon. What's your favorite nut butter? I don’t have any. Have you ever had a stalker? Nope. As far as I know of. Do you watch ASMR videos? Some kinds. I’d watch mukbangs, baking recipes, and slime ASMRs. When did you last buy a new computer? My dad got me my most recent laptop two years ago. Do you get lost easily? Yep, that’s why I always need GPS haha I can’t get anywhere by myself. What is your favorite charitable cause to donate to or volunteer for? I haven’t been financially capable of donating to or volunteering for charities, but I really want to eventually be able to help out charities that focus on animals, like PAWS. What are some personality traits that you greatly admire in others? Idk, there’s a lot of admirable traits out there. I do admire people who have gone through a lot but don’t make it a point to channel that pain and frustration onto other people. Have you ever dated someone who wasn't at all your usual type? I was seriously thinking of dating a past friend, but other than him being very intelligent, he wasn’t really my type. Were you a 'troubled teen?' Um I wasn’t too bad but I did have temper problems and answered back to my parents for a while. What is something you have no patience for? TRAFFIC How often do you stay at work late? Back in internship, I wanted to be a good shot to my bosses so I’d usually stay 30 minutes to an hour after closing time. Have you ever received a misdiagnosis? No. Does it bother you when others don't share the same religious beliefs as you? No, I get bothered when people shove their religious beliefs down my throat. Or say stuff like, “s**c*d* is never the answer, praying is” because those people make me sick. What was your last argument about? [continued from...I don’t even remember. Yesterday? Two days ago?] It was something personal. Have you found your first gray hairs yet? My mom (I think?) found a single strand many years ago so I asked her to remove it. What are the names of all the pets you've had? I had a lot of goldfish but I only remember one of their names – Goldie; Tobi, Michelle, Kimi, Andie, Arlee. What's the most you've ever spent on a cosmetic or skincare product? I don’t buy those.  Are you more traditional or progressive? Progressive. Do you drink at bars/restaurants more often than you drink at home? Yeah, I almost never drink at home. If a friend invited you to go to a gay pride parade, would you go? Right now? I wouldn’t be too sold because I’M TIRED. But any other day I would be game. Have you ever stayed in a hotel in your own city? No. Antipolo isn’t particulaly known for hotels, so the small ones that we do have are a no for me. What do your neighbors do for a living? I have no clue. Are there any important phone calls you need to make in the next few days? Nope.