#or the funny goth colorado kids

[fuckress]

I dare you to answer every single question in the "weird asks that say a lot" (tho you can decline the dare, or just answer one you really wanna answer)

me? declining a dare?? HELL NO! So buckle up, this is a long one!

1. coffee mugs, teacups, wine glasses, water bottles, or soda cans?–> coffee mugs

2. chocolate bars or lollipops?–> hmmmmm… chocolate bars.

3. bubblegum or cotton candy?–> neither really… there aren’t many stores where I can buy cotton candy just like that. So I guess bubblegum.

4. how did your elementary school teachers describe you?–> quiet, reserved, smart. I think that’s about it.

5. do you prefer to drink soda from soda cans, soda bottles, plastic cups or glass cups?–> actually cans. But I’ll settle for bottles if I can’t get cans

6. pastel, boho, tomboy, preppy, goth, grunge, formal or sportswear?–> hm… a mix between tomboy, sportswear and formal.

7. earbuds or headphones?–> both. earbuds while on my phone and headphones while on my computer.

8. movies or tv shows?–> tv shows. Keeps me occupied for longer and I don’t have to pay attention too much.

9. favorite smell in the summer?–> that fresh breeze when at sea or ocean. Or, the smell before a thunder storm.

10. game you were best at in p.e.?–> dodgeball, along with basketball and volleyball. which doesn’t mean I’m any good at either, those were just the ones I didn’t suck as much lol

11. what you have for breakfast on an average day?–> usually, I skip breakfast and have lunch. But if I want something, it’s usually a sandwich with either avocado, fish or something else.

12. name of your favorite playlist?–> uhh.. don’t really have one.

13. lanyard or key ring?–> both ^^ key ring to keep all keys i need together and a lanyard to lock them to my pants or something.

14. favorite non-chocolate candy?–> popcorn. I’m not entirely sure tbh, I’m simply eating popcorn now so that’s why it came to my mind lol

15. favorite book you read as a school assignment?–> ooh, good question. hm… catcher in the rye is up there… life of pie too… killing mr griffin…. hm. most books from my english classes it seems. the german ones sucked.

16. most comfortable position to sit in?–> sitting on one leg with the other angled. it’s kinda hard to explain, I guess.

17. most frequently worn pair of shoes?–> gray sneakers

18. ideal weather?–> sunshine, not too warm (maybe around 25°C), with a little breeze.

19. sleeping position?–> any position and every position

20. preferred place to write (i.e., in a note book, on your laptop, sketchpad, post-it notes, etc.)?–> either computer or mobile phone

21. obsession from childhood?–> hm. I guess drawing might be one. Other than that, I don’t think I have an obsession from back then. Maybe anime and cartoons in general, but nothing specific.

22. role model?–> don’t have one

23. strange habits?–> can’t think of anything right now..

24. favorite crystal?–> opal

25. first song you remember hearing?–> I don’t know the song titles of those, sadly. I do remember the ketchup song

26. favorite activity to do in warm weather?–> either taking a walk or sleeping in the sunshine. Not really much interested in activities.

27. favorite activity to do in cold weather?–> sleeping..

28. five songs to describe you?–> Alone in the room by asking alexandria, haze by tessa violet, choke by i don’t know how but they found me (the vibe of the song, not much of the lyrics), bones by emily finchum, dreamin by the score

29. best way to bond with you?–> oh, there are many ways tbh. either ask me about my obsessions and if they are similar to yours, let’s talk about those for hours. or just show up and talk bullshit, I’m always up for bullshit. or let’s rant about stuff that we both hate. just. yeah. I’m really not that hard to please, if you don’t treat me like shit, we’re good.

30. places that you find sacred?–> nothing comes to mind tbh. that doesn’t mean i don’t think places shouldn’t be treated without respect.

31. what outfit do you wear to kick ass and take names?–> jeans, sneakers, black tanktop and a blazer. or hoodie. things I’d usually wear as well. best to kick ass and take names while wearing what you like most, right?

32. top five favorite vines?–> “two bros, chilling in a hot tub, five feet apart cause they’re not gay.”“Say Colorado!” “I’M A GIRAFFE”“THIS BITCH EMPTY! YEET!”“Shit, duck!” “Oh, cause of the duck is it?” *gets hit by a flying duck*“Cabbage, cabbage, cabbage. LETTUCE, LETTUCE, LETTUCE!”

33. most used phrase in your phone?–> yaaaaaaf, yaaaaaaaas, rip, mood, aaaaaaaaaaargh, wtf, eyyyyyyyyyyyyy, oooh, fuck, ehehehehehehe (usually after a dirty joke), yay~, yehi wasn’t able to just pick one

34. advertisements you have stuck in your head?–> none. thank goodness

35. average time you fall asleep?–> maybe.. 30min?

36. what is the first meme you remember ever seeing?–> oooh boy, I don’t remember.

37. suitcase or duffel bag?–> suitcase. They’re easier to handle

38. lemonade or tea?–> tea

39. lemon cake or lemon meringue pie?–> neither.. I don’t really like cakes or pies

40. weirdest thing to ever happen at your school?–> there was a warning of a school shooting due to some internet posts. Nothing happened at our school, but people were scared. Other than that, constant firealarms due to bullshit reasons like cooking or dust. And being late for school due to flooding and casually walking in to class with zero fucks left to give.

41. last person you texted?–> a friend who sent me a cute pic.

42. jacket pockets or pants pockets?–> BOTH AND BIG ENOUGH TO FIT MY PHONE IN PLEASE

43. hoodie, leather jacket, cardigan, jean jacket or bomber jacket?–> Hoodie and leather jacket.

44. favorite scent for soap?–> something fresh like lemon grass or so. Or some herbs. Nothing too sweet and no nuts

45. which genre: sci-fi, fantasy or superhero?–> I like a lot of superhero stuff, but fantasy is up there too.

46. most comfortable outfit to sleep in?–> I’ll sleep in literally anything, depending on how tired and lazy I am to change.

47. favorite type of cheese?–> none

48. if you were a fruit, what kind would you be?–> a pomegranate i think

49. what saying or quote do you live by?–> none really. More like a motto. Be the best you can be and enjoy yourself as much as possible.

50. what made you laugh the hardest you ever have?–> pfft. tons of things. i can’t possibly pinpoint one

51. current stresses?–> New job starting soon where I’m not really sure how well I’ll be able to handle it, sleep scedule is fucked, being on my own entirely with no friends nearby.. ah well.

52. favorite font?–> don’t have one

53. what is the current state of your hands?–> slight lingering pain, a bit cold, no injuries

54. what did you learn from your first job?–> my first ever job was as a waitress/barkeeper at age 14 or something. What I learned there… some people expect too much of you without helping you. And it’s ok to go away from a bad envirenment. Your own well being is most important.

55. favorite fairy tale?–> It’s either the tale of Icarus or the tale of Kunegunda. Those are actually the first ones I ever heard.

56. favorite tradition?–> hm.. don’t have one

57. the three biggest struggles you’ve overcome?–> School, College, emotional breakdowns

58. four talents you’re proud of having?–> drawing, being able to view at problems rationally and finding solutions, reading people I know, my bullshit kind of humor

59. if you were a video game character, what would your catchphrase be?–> Let’s get this fucking party started!

60. if you were a character in an anime, what kind of anime would you want it to be?–> slice of life. They’re the most wholesome with weird and funny friendship moments

61. favorite line you heard from a book/movie/tv show/etc.?–> The risk I took was calculated, but damn, am I bad at math.

62. seven characters you relate to?–> I’m too lazy to think of seven, so have one: Killua from Hunter x Hunter

63. five songs that would play in your club?–> see number 28.

64. favorite website from your childhood?–> YouTube. Well, not really childhood, but early teenage years.

65. any permanent scars?–> I have one on my forhead from an accident when I was a kid. Don’t know if other scars are permanent.

66. favorite flower(s)?–> forget-me-nots

67. good luck charms?–> a d20 dice

68. worst flavor of any food or drink you’ve ever tried?–> hm… I think I surpressed any bad memory like that. Can’t remember

69. a fun fact that you don’t know how you learned?–> brown eyes can be changed permanently blue due to some genes and pigments being linked together

70. left or right handed?–> I’m right handed

71. least favorite pattern?–> anything with huge contrasts and tons of messy lines. hurts my eyes and brain

72. worst subject?–> history. Never was good at remembering dates and years and that shit.

73. favorite weird flavor combo?–> I… don’t have any..

74. at what pain level out of ten (1 through 10) do you have to be at before you take an advil or ibuprofen?–> a 6, usually. Except if i need to do stuff or I’m trying to sleep. then a 4.

75. when did you lose your first tooth?–> I think, around the age of 9..

76. what’s your favorite potato food (i.e. tater tots, baked potatoes, fries, chips, etc.)?–> chips

77. best plant to grow on a windowsill?–> a succulent always grew really well with me. Or cacti.

78. coffee from a gas station or sushi from a grocery store?–> Never had coffee at a gas station. I did have sushi from the grocery story, but they were never any good.

79. which looks better, your school id photo or your driver’s license photo?–> driver’s licence photo

80. earth tones or jewel tones?–> jewel tones

81. fireflies or lightning bugs?–> wait… wat

82. pc or console?–> PC. Never had a console

83. writing or drawing?–> drawing

84. podcasts or talk radio?–> podcasts

84. barbie or polly pocket?–> I had both growing up. As a kid, barbie. later on, polly pocket.

85. fairy tales or mythology?–> why not both.

86. cookies or cupcakes?–> cookies

87. your greatest fear?–> complete darkness

88. your greatest wish?–> to manage well enough not to have to worry about anything

89. who would you put before everyone else?–> parents i guess

90. luckiest mistake?–> I bet there were so fucking many but I can’t remember right now

91. boxes or bags?–> depends. boxes for organizing stuff at home, bags for shopping and gathering things like bottles or clothes

92. lamps, overhead lights, sunlight or fairy lights?–> lamps and overhead lights

93. nicknames?–> Chan

94. favorite season?–> fall

95. favorite app on your phone?–> telegram, messaging my friends and all

96. desktop background?–> a picture I made a while ago I called galaxy marbles

97. how many phone numbers do you have memorized?–> around 4 or so

98. favorite historical era?–> don’t have one, the all sucked

there. I did it. holy shit that was a lot.

[salty-dracon]

SECRET Agents: A New Generation- Visit to Monte

The now adult Allie, Jake and Kat take their teenage kids Arthur and Julien to Monte, Colorado to meet a pair of old friends. 

“Julien, can you ring the doorbell?“ Jake shouted. 

“No prob.“ Julien jumped out of the taxi and ran to the front door. They pressed their finger against the doorbell. It made a small buzzing sound. A few seconds later, the door opened. The person now standing in front of them was a woman taller than most of the men Julien had met. She had long, straight reddish-brown hair and wore a blouse and skirt. 

“Lumi!“ Jake shouted.

“Jake!“ The woman, apparently Lumi, waved to Jake. “Do you need help?“

“We’re good.“ Kat lifted two suitcases out of the trunk with her hands and dropped them on the ground. 

Allie ran up to Lumi and embraced her. “Lu, it’s been so long! How long’s it been?”

“Two years?“

“Two years! Oh my god, where’s Bridget?!“

“Bridget’s still at work. She’ll be back in the evening though. She wanted to ask you what type of cake the kids like.“

“Chocolate!“ Julien exclaimed without missing a beat. 

“Chocolate it is, then.“ 

Kat dragged two suitcases into the house. “Lumi. I don’t remember much, but we met back in high school, right?”

“Yeah. I think we’ve met once or twice.“

“Nice to meet you again, then.“ Kat shook Lumi’s hand, then carried the suitcases upstairs. 

Arthur shyly approached Aunt Lumi. She was tall and intimidating, but certainly not rude or mean. He decided to hold off on asking about Aunt Bridget; Lumi seemed to have her hands full. 

“Arthur and Julien, right?“ Lumi asked. “Can I get you a snack or anything to drink? We’ve got cookies, candy, orange juice... You two look thirsty, one moment.“ Lumi poked the center area of the dining room table. Arthur watched as it lit up into a hologram displaying a number of buttons. Lumi pressed a button labeled “water” twice and hit “send”. A few seconds later, a tray-shaped robot floated from one end of the house, carrying two glasses of water.

“You’ve certainly been doing well for yourself.“ Jake stared at the hologram as it closed itself. 

“Oh, this? It’s just a little something we bought. We get a lot of businesspeople over.“ She picked up the traybot. “Here you two go.“

“Cool.“ Arthur took one glass of water and Julien took the other. Lumi gently set the robot down in midair. It floated back to the area of the house it came from.

“So, when’s Aunt Bridget gonna be home?“ Julien asked. 

“Well, if she’s stopping to grab you guys cake, I imagine she won’t be back for a few hours. Come on, I’ll show you around.“ Lumi motioned for them to follow her upstairs. 

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“Aunt Bridget’s really pretty.“ Arthur pointed to pictures along the staircase while Julien looked on. “I think that’s her.“ He pointed to a picture of a young Chinese woman with red hair wearing a pink and golden dress.

“She is.“ Julien pointed to another one, where the same young woman and Aunt Lumi wore matching white dresses and held bouquets. “Were they bridesmaids?“

“I kinda thought they were married,“ Arthur said.

“Look, Aunt Bridget even had a goth phase.“ Julien laughed as they pointed to another picture of Bridget wearing a leather jacket. “She looks so cool.“

“Brid claims she looks better in white.“ Lumi walked up to them, and smiled when she saw them observing the pictures.

“Aunt Lumi?“ Arthur asked. “Are you and Brid married?“

“I wish.“ Lumi sighed softly. “It’s... complicated.“

“How so?“ Julien asked.

“She’s very sweet. She’s been my absolute best friend since we moved in together. We work in different places, but we’ve done everything else together. I wouldn’t mind spending the rest of my life with her. Because I love her, I really do. And she loves me too. She keeps telling me how much she loves me. But... she says now’s not the time to get married.“

“So what’s going on?“

“She’s... she just got a promotion at her workplace. She was so happy when she told me, but ever since then... she’s just been spending long hours doing god knows what. Then she just comes back home and she’s too tired to do anything. I even rented a movie for us, that she’s been waiting to see for months, and she just... fell asleep during that. I keep asking her why she works such crazy overtime, but she says it’ll be worth it. But... when? Sometimes, I feel like she’s just avoiding me.“

“I’m sure it’s not like that.“ Arthur embraced Aunt Lumi. “I’m sure Aunt Bridget cares about you.“

“Well, I got her to take the next few days off. Just for your visit. It’s... really about you guys, but I think it’ll be good to see her take some time off.“

“Yeah.“ Julien smiled. 

The doorbell buzzed. Lumi rushed down the steps and opened the door. A woman stood there, holding a cake. She was an exact likeness of the woman in the pictures, except wearing glasses and a business suit. 

“Welcome home, baby.“ Lumi gave Brid a quick peck on the cheek. “Come on, everyone’s upstairs.“

Brid nodded wordlessly and left the cake on the counter. She rushed upstairs after Lumi. Arthur and Julien followed. 

After greetings were exchanged between the adults, Bridget introduced herself to Arthur and Julien.

“My dad talks so much about you,“ Julien said. “He says you’re the smartest person he knows.“

“Oh, that’s an overstatement. I’m just-“

“He says that you could tutor me in math.“ Arthur said. “You’ve gotten perfect scores on almost every standardized test you’ve ever done.“

“Standardized tests aren’t good measures of-“

“Go ahead.“ Lumi kissed Brid’s temple. “Just brag to them. You’re the smartest person they know.“

“Well,“ Bridget said, “perhaps I was the only one to score a perfect 1600 on my SATs in my class. But your parents talk so much about you, too. Arthur, right?“ Bridget turned to Arthur.

“Yeah?“

“You’re mother’s told me so much about your passion for history. Your model plane collection’s attracted attention from even the news, I’ve heard.“

“Yeah.“ Arthur blushed. “Funny story about that... “

“About how the army contacted you after they learned about your collection? Your mother told me. You know the army contacted me after I scored a 95 on my ASVAB?“

“That’s insane!“ Julien exclaimed.

“And your father’s told me how good of a speech writer you are, Julien.“ Bridget beamed. “He said you’ve done more than your fair share of work for some speeches for clubs you’re not even in. I hope you’re taking credit for all of the work you’re doing.“

“I am. Don’t worry.“

“Well, it’s-“ Brid was interrupted by her phone buzzing. She picked it up. “I have to take this.“ She quietly stood up and walked to another room. “This is Bridget Shao. Hi, Morgan.... Yes, I am... “ 

Arthur watched her pace in another room as Morgan spoke. 

“That’s not possible. I’m entertaining guests for the next four days... That work can easily be shifted to someone else... Listen, my- this is more important to me right now... While I respect you as my supervisor, I also expect you to honor any time off I take. You know I don’t take time off for arbitrary reasons... Listen, nothing you could possibly offer me could ever make me. I’m meeting my best friends’ children for the first time! How could I... I said no, Morgan. Seriously... Like I said before, I expect you to honor the time off I take... Bye.“

“Morgan?“ Lumi asked, with a hint of concern in her voice. 

“Yeah. I told her I’d be taking four days off for you guys, repeatedly, even the boss knows, and she still has the audacity to ask me to do busy work. Said he’d put in a good word for me, since the boss was thinking of promoting me again. Like she would.“

“Aww.“ Lumi sighed. “She probably thought she could pile some more on you. Glad you shoved her off.“

“Yeah.“ Brid sighed. “I’m glad.” After a few seconds of awkward silence, she left the room completely.

When Brid left. Lumi sighed and wiped away a tear in her eye. 

“What’s wrong?“ Arthur asked.

Lumi held her head down. “She said she doesn’t take time off for arbitrary reasons. I’ve asked her time and time again, and she says no, we can’t go out for our anniversary, we can’t watch a movie, we can’t go to New York for a weekend. Is... is that all I am to her? An arbitrary reason? A proposer of arbitrary reasons?“

“I’m sure she didn’t mean that!“ Julien exclaimed. “She was probably just angry.“

“But seriously.“ Lumi flopped back on the bed. “This is how she’s always been. Work is always more important than anything else. I’ve watched her work herself to the point of a mental breakdown, and she still says that it’s more important than her health.“