#see also: my current natori obsession

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my tendency when i get real balls deep in an animatic idea to just leave the song on loop for hours vs mafumafu's cover of zange mairi being in way higher of a pitch range than my ears are usually used to: fight

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Thanks for tagging!

Favorite color: Teal, with charcoal grey and black tying for second

Last movie: uuuuuuuuuuuh I honestly can't remember; I have so many I've meant to see but haven't, I think the last full movie was a rewatch of the fellowship of the ring a few months ago?

Last Show: Dungeon Meshi, I'm so happy the anime has been good so far

Last song: Osmanthus by Natori (I've been looping most of his songs in the last two days)

Sweet/Savory/Spicy: Sweets win but I love all three

Relationship Status: Still Married.

Last thing googled: I don't keep track; I only use google when signed out so it doesn't keep an out of context search history

Current obsessions: Persona is at the forefront, but my mlp and dst fixations remain strong. Omori has been a backburner interest I've been feeding, but as luck would have it some of the blogs I followed for omori stuff are also or switched interest into persona. Also DnD but I don't want my IRL group to find this account

Tagging for funsies (no need to participate if you don't want to): @jojonila, @spaceoperajay, @thickest-slimiest-malware, @chowdergal, @nr0r, and @latetothegameds

People i'd like to get to know better

Was tagged by both @count-doodoo and @rochenn thanks a lot to both of yous! Not sure how much you'll learn, but here we goooo:

favorite color: Blue. I mean… nobody should be shocked by that.

last movie/show:

Last movie was Rebel Moon. A lukewarm disappointment.

Last Tv show is Slow Horses season 3. I looooove that show. I'm not usually one for spy stuff, but the hard british realism and fail-cringe sarcastic humour is just immaculate. Also watching Gary Oldman slurring on his minions all day long only to turn on a dime and become a blood thirsty monster the instant someone harms one of his joes is just. mwah. Chef kiss. It's also a very skillful adaptation, though I can't recommend the books to just anyone. They're fairly hard to read and deeply british.

It even has a banger by Mick Jagger as opening credits :

last song: Well, I'm writing to BG3's OST. Last single song I listened to before that was OVERWERK's Night Shift from my electronica playlist.

sweet/savory/spicy: I'm big on all 3. I really enjoy spice, but I could not pick a favourite. I definitely have a sweet tooth, but I indulge more on savoury dishes.

relationship status: Single for years and happy that way. Definitely identifying aroace and living it.

last thing googled: Just me checking a word for a fic (it's heat stroke, not sun stroke).

current obsession: BG3, I think that is pretty obvious too x'D I don't think I'm suffering from brain rot from it, but I'm definitely spending an unholy amount of time playing it and engaging with it online.

no pressure tags: @i-got-no-bones @ele-millennial-weirdo @spicedrobot @shadow0haven and @pinkytoothlesso11

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SHIPPING INFO // Answer the following for your muse(s) so people know how shipping works on your blog. REPOST. Don’t reblog.

WHAT’S YOUR OTP FOR YOUR MUSE?:   i don’t. really have one?? as i put it before i’m trapped somewhere between shipping and friendshipping him and the cat king, so they come the closest to an OTP fjfeia; but i’m also very interested in his possible relationships (not romantic) with natoru, lune, yuki, and persephone in the past

WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO RP WHEN IT COMES TO SHIPPING?:   uhhh a lot of things thinking emoji i draw the line at noncon, but i kinda hope most of you assumed that already. i’m not really looking to RP smut with this muse, either. also kissing irl like. Grosses me out, so if our muses are making out or something, i’m begging you to describe the kissing vaguely cries

HOW LARGE DOES THE AGE GAP HAVE TO BE TO MAKE IT UNCOMFORTABLE?: i. have to admit age gaps (at least between normally-aging characters, bc i do play a lot of immortals) used to make me really uncomfortable, and uh. i’m still not comfortable shipping with characters who are like. 18 to 24-ish if my muse isn’t in that same general age range as well, but i’ve kinda come around to feeling that if the two muses are both adults and they don’t have a glaring discrepancy in the amount of life experience, etc. that they have, then. mmmmaybe it’s not so Uncomfy

however, on that note, natori is. Old, not just like. middle-aged or something, and i’ll admit i don’t imagine a lot of muses are going to click romantically with him bc of it tbh shrugs i could definitely see him being the type to have talked himself out of those kinds of relationships, believing he ‘missed his chance’ already

ARE YOU SELECTIVE WHEN SHIPPING?:   not with muses so much (other than the age gap thing above) but with muns, a little. i’d prefer to ship with people i’m comfortable with, that i feel. Happy with idek ;; like, we have to be able to chat about our ship, otherwise i’ll start feeling Awkward rip

HOW FAR DO STEAMY MOMENTS HAVE TO GO BEFORE THEY’RE CONSIDERED NS.FW?: iiii’ve always considered it when clothes start coming off and. Parts are being mentioned but. tbh i’m trying to think of writing anything Steamy(TM) with natori and just trying to stifle a laugh so I’M GONNA BE HONEST this blog may be like. PG only lmao

WHO ARE OTHER MUSES YOU SHIP YOUR MUSE WITH?: none so far :v

DOES ONE HAVE TO ASK TO SHIP WITH YOU?:   usually, but not necessarily. sometimes the chemistry is just There

HOW OFTEN DO YOU LIKE TO SHIP?:   ehhh, kinda often idk. i like ships a lot, but i also. get burned out on romance really easily rip while i’ll never get tired of our shipped muses interacting, i will need some variety past. Romantic Plotlines(TM)

ARE YOU MULTISHIP?: absolutely

ARE YOU SHIP OBSESSED OR SHIP MORE-OR-LESS?: it depends on the muse. with natori, probably leaning more toward ship more-or-less just bc of the story he comes from and his character type :v but i’m still open to shipping if it does come up

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SHIP IN YOUR CURRENT FANDOM?:   whispers well i am partial to. the cat king and natori rip i’m also Intrigued by persephone and louise. there aren’t any ships i’ve come across so far that i Dislike tho. i really enjoy baron and haru’s dynamic in the movie thinking emoji i’m not sure i really want anything more beyond that

FINALLY, HOW DOES ONE SHIP WITH YOU?:   throwing your muse at me is a good start `~`;; just to get a feel for how they interact. and i’m Open to discussion, too-- if you have ideas already for how our muses might fit into a ship, i love discussing dynamics

tagged by: i literally can’t remember who i stole this from.........

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tagged!

@mikoe24 - this looked interesting, so I stayed up a bit later than intended working on it xD Thanks for the tag, love, and I’ll be having some Mikuni and Misono headcanons for you after my hiatus is up! (which will be a week ahead of time, woohoo!)

Rules: Always post the rules. Answer the questions asked, then write eleven new ones. Tag eleven people to answer your questions as well as the person who tagged you.

Pokki’s Questions

1. Do you have any OCs? If so, what are their name(s)?

I have quite a few, yes. I have an entire next gen cast for Natsume's Book of Friends, for a story I have been working on for two years. It recently hit 100k and I am still dead sure this will never see the light of day, lol. It's so self indulgent. For right now it has the working title of Elegy for the Lost One and it takes place in a future where Natsume disappeared under strange circumstances. Thrillers are what I like writing the most - suspense, the build-up to it, and then the inevitable fall as you start putting the pieces together.

Now to give you the run-down on the OCS, haha. So first up is Shiori, who I decided would be a daughter to Natori and Hiiragi. I am always curious about youkai/human relations and how they work in the Book of Friends universe, and I chose to play around with that using Shiori. She takes after her father a lot - flashy, bold, a real show stopper. But she has her mother's sensibility and loyalty. And since I'm mentioning Natori, I might as well bring up Matoba. I ended up giving him a son that develops an unparalleled obsession with the Book of Friends. Then there's Takahiro, Hiromi and Haruki who are the main cast and the ones that the story focuses on the most. They're the ones trying to solve the mystery. Meanwhile, there's Makoto, who is the would-be inherited of the Book of Friends. She is a relative to Natsume, distantly, through Natsume's cousin (Yuuto, if the drama cds are to be believed~).

Then, for an original story I'm working on, I have a few solid characters so far. Annabel, a steadfast young woman who is independant to a fault and doesn't know to ask others for help. She's thrown into a situation where she has no choice but to lean on others - or in this case, on one person in particular. A mentor, a friend, a guiding hand in a world that seems so foreign even though she's been living in it for years. Suddenly, things fail to make sense. What she thought she knew turns out to be different from the underlying reality. The Lore Keeper, her mentor, is the one to help her through it. For his own reasons, but who doesn't have an ulterior motive or two? His is simply ensuring that the future Keeper is an upstanding one. As you can see, he doesn't have a name yet. But that's both intentional and my own laziness lol. So yeah, choosing names is always the last step for me. Developing their personalities is what I tend to focus on the most when creating an OC. The name always comes last to me.

2. What’s your favorite eye color?

I love blue eyes! They're so pretty. Especially light blue.

3. How would you name your kids? Or, if you don’t want kids, what are your favorite names?

Fun fact: I was actually terrified of having children for a long time. I met someone who changed that for me, but eh. I have not given it much thought. I think naming children should be the act of both parents, something I'd want to talk over with my partner, but as for some of my favorite names ... I like short and sweet, so: Iris and Jay.

4. What’s your favorite quote?

I tend to go with Dr. Seuss a lot, heh, so I'll go with Roald Dahl this time: "A little nonsense now and then, is cherished by the wisest of men."

5. What’s the last anime you watched?

... it's been a while, uhhh. Dragon Maid probably. :3

6. Do you like cosplays?

I never personally wore any, but I deeply admire those who do. They put a lot of work into every costume and that takes skill, dedication, and sacrificing their own personal time to make it. They have my respect.

7. Do you have a crush on someone? (A real person or a fictional character, it doesn’t matter~)

Well then, just delve right into my deep, dark secrets why don't you? Hmmm, I guess if I'm being honest: I do. It was sort of an "oh shit" moment for me, but identifying the problem is the first step to finding a solution. In this case, getting my heart to agree with my mind that this is Not Allowed.

Fictional-wise ... idk, man. It's hard enough on me having real life crushes. I suppose Lily and Natori would be my type, though.

8. How many siblings do you have?

I have - had - two older half-brothers. It's complicated, too, so nope. I will not be explaining.

9. What would your ideal date be like?

Probably either a candlelit dinner and snuggling on the couch or doing something we both loved together. With my ex, that used to be hiking at the Cliffs, putting our feet in the water and play fighting with said water, and then collapsing together in the sand. It was sweet while it lasted.

10. Do you like your handwriting? Why?

I do, because why not? It's not perfect, but I've been learning that striving for perfection is a fruitless endeavor. It's also the coward's way out.

11. Now, say something positive about yourself!~  c:

Hmmm. Something positive ... my mind always goes blank when asked this sort of question. I guess, it's my persistence? Even when I play the role my own worst critic, I still keep going because sitting idle has never suited me. I have to constantly be doing something. Whether it's writing, reading, etc. If my mind is happy, so am I.

Avi’s Questions

1: What is you’re favorite series and why? (Could be anything from TV shows, books, anime, ect..)

For books, probably ... the Artemis Fowl series? That writing style is one of my favs :'D

For manga, definitely Natsume's Book of Friends. Gorgeous short stories on their own and a sprinkling of plot that's not too much, so it doesn’t take away from each story and they can all stand on their own. I admire that, since I'm primarily a short story writer more often than not.

2: What is your favorite weather and time of day?

My favorite type of weather is rain, no doubt about it. And for time of day ... night. Definitely night. I am a night owl, ha.

3: Favorite Fictional character? Why?

Why must you do this to me?! At the moment, it's Mikuni. Save me.

4: Favorite video game? Why?

The World Ends With You. Lots of reasons, and since they are personal ... I will instead just gush about how much I loved the storyline and the characters, and how I can proudly proclaim that this is one of the few games I have ever completed 100%.

5: What are your hobbies?

Writing, reading, watching anime, video games, fishing, hiking, cooking/baking, and learning new things.

6: If you could pick one fictional world to live in, what world would you pick and why?

Oh gosh, I think the Hunter x Hunter world would be cool, too, but I'd die so quickly ... I'm going to go the safer route and say Tales of the Abyss. Make me one of those NPCs chilling in the background. Just, you know, not in the town that gets completely destroyed (gdi Luke).

7: Favorite animal?

CATS. I have always been a cat person and I will definitely continue to be one looooong into the future.

8: Do you have any pets? If so, what are their names and what are they?

Snow White, my eskimo doggie. And Goldie, my orange and white tabby cat.

9: Do you have any original stories? Tell me something about them!

Since I already talked about my current story alongside the OC question, I'll instead gush about a collab story with a good friend of mine. We've been working on this story for close to ... god, eight years now? It's one of those self indulgent things. It's fun to come home to and work on. It has a super hero setting, wherein she writes the heroes and I write the villains. My alliance is called, wait for it - SASSI. Super Assholes Seeking Suitable Income. They're real particular about the destruction they cause, let me tell ya. It's sort of a goofy series that we put together to hash out why people do the things they do and put a satire spin on it. (The villains are not the only ones we poke fun at, just saying.)

10: If you have any ocs, who was your first? If you don’t have any, who was your first favorite character and why?

Oh wow, that's so long ago. My first OC was a nameless young lady from a story about black cats bringing good omens. I wrote it for English class, because I was interested in myths and old legends in regards to cats. It was around the time I discovered what a Cat Sith is.

11: You have three wishes, what would you wish for?

Is this like one of those genies that twists what we want and we have to be reaaaally careful? You know, Monkey Paw style? If so, then I would hand off the wishes to someone else. They can have them; I'mma strive for what I want with my own dedication and patience. If this is a no strings attached sort of deal, then: 1. for good things to happen to my friends and family, 2. to live by the ocean, and 3. to be able to speak more than one language. As I said, all things I can work towards on my own.

Mikoe's Questions

1. Do you draw? If yes, how many years has it been since you’ve started?

Oh gods, no. I used to be big into drawing animals, but I can't draw people and shit for the life of me. I have a few wolf pictures, still, I think. My spirit animal <3

2. Do you write? If yes, could you copy paste a line from your latest work?

Since I was 11~ And sure, I'll use fanfic: "Do I have to go?" The cat's sleepy yawn gave away its apathy to the whole thing. "Can't I just stay here and nap? You'll be fine on your own."

"Well, they did send us two tickets. It'd be rude if you didn't use it, Kuro. Not to mention," and here Mahiru flicked the cat on the forehead, "I'd kind of die if you didn't come along, you lazy cat. Or did you forget we have a contract?"

3. What is/are your nickname(s)? If you don’t have any, can I give you one?

I joke about having nicknames, because kids call me Apple (or god help me, Cabbage, from A FRIEND UGH), but nah. Not really. You can't really make a nickname out of April, lol. As for receiving a nickname, go for it. Good luck, pffft.

4. When is your birthday? If you’re not comfortable with it, then what is your favorite day of the whole year and why?

August 27th

5. What are the 5 things that never fail to brighten up your day or put a smile on your face?

My pets!!! My friends and family. Really cute pics of animal in general. Reading something sweet. Being out in the fresh air.

6. Why did you join Tumblr?

To reconnect with old friends, mainly. Then I fell into the Servamp fandom, enough said.

7. IOS or Android?

Android.

8. In the scale of 1 to 10, how much do you love yourself?

5, it's half and half.

9. Are you the type who pours the cereal before the milk or the milk before the cereal?

Cereal before the milk xD I don't want to get splashed.

10. How is 2017 treating you so far?

Hmm, to sum up: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

My internal thoughts are just incoherent screaming atm.

11. Do you like pigeons? XD

Depends. I like the pretty ones that are small and colorful and land on your fingertips.

My Questions~

1. Where do you see yourself in five years?

2. If you draw and/or write, what programs are your favorite to use?

3. Do you have any phobias?

4. Have you ever traveled? If so, where?

5. Do you have someone you admire or strive to be like?

6. What is your ideal vacation?

7. Do you have a favorite candle scent?

8. What genre is your favorite? (For movies, books, anime/manga, games, etc.)

9. Do you have something you use as a crutch/safety net? Something you couldn't live without?

10. What is a series you used to enjoy as a child? Do you still enjoy it?

11. List five things you want to improve in and make a little time for those things every day.

I tag: @crazyanime3, @stirlingphoenix, @choc0bunnyqueen, @pleasantdreamsart, @saltykarkat, @mikunialicein .... man, it’s hard to pick 11. Anyone else who wishes to do so! And of course, if you’re tagged and do not want to do it, that’s cool too.