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reifromrfa · 7 years ago

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RFA guys + Minor Trio play Until Dawn with MC

written with @rainydayswriter

So lucky to have met this girl and to have written this with her!!! I had so much fun writing these hcs that I was literally laughing out loud alone :)) Check out her blog too!!! :D She’s brilliant! Hope you guys enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed writing it! :)

Yoosung

This poor boy, how you convinced him to play a horror game is beyond anyone

All the lights stay ON whether it’s the middle of the day or not

But he really enjoys this game and tries to make the best decisions and tries to save everyone

Specially the wolf (makes you Google how to save it)

Gushes about the graphics half the time

Horrified that there’s even a choice to harm animals

Screams his head off when the wendigo first makes its appearance

And also screams when the flamethrower guy appears in the mines

Practically THROWS the controller at every scare, you’ll have to play through some high-tension spots for him

What is he more afraid of: gore or needles? BOTH, apparently ;;;

He answers Dr Hill’s tests truthfully so the game is 1000x scarier for him now ;;;

Explores the most, probably to stall but also finds most of the clues and totems

Unfortunately he gets a little too curious about every single item, and ends up getting Mike’s fingers caught in the bear trap

Makes you decide what to do because he can’t watch

You decide to just hack off Mike’s fingers

Yoosung flees for the bathroom

He couldn’t save everyone and he feels really really bad about it; you have to console him when he accidentally kills Chris and Ashley gets upset

“Yoosung, you can just replay it later-”

“NO, they deserve to be together now!!”

Restarts the game and still falls for the same jumpscares

What a (lovable) dork

After finishing up the game, he will need to watch no less than four romcoms to calm down

Throw in plenty of cuddles and praising his bravery and he’ll be so happy

Zen

Mike is his favorite character: buff hero on a mission to save his girlfriend, befriends a wolf, kicks Wendigo ass? He’s so there

All those innuendos at the beginning of the game?? He’s wiggling his brows at you the whole time

“A romantic getaway in the mountains sounds nice, huh babe~?”

“Yeah Zen nothing like a crazy flamethrower murderer to set the mood.”

Definitely gets Jess to take off all her clothes and gets flustered when you tease him about it

That part where Matt climbs the fire tower and leaves the axe? You can bet Zen is swearing profusely at the screen

High key makes fun of the horror-movie acting

Pauses the game to debate almost every decision

Sorry Josh, he’s saving Ashley no ifs ands or buts

Protects your precious eyes from any gore (almost smacks you in the face with the controller in his hurry)

The first Wendigo scares the hell out of him and he lets out the most high-pitched screech

I didn’t know you had such a ladylike scream, Hyun~

Tries to save everyone because he’s ZEN THE KNIGHT

Not a big fan of Emily because she’s such a bully but still saves her because he wouldn’t kill anyone just because they were mean

Sucks at quick time events, though, and probably curses the entire time

Both of you are yelling when someone’s getting chased, there is arm slapping involved

Manages to kill off a few people, including Emily

But of course he saves Ashley and Chris, Sam, Mike and Jess

Jaehee

Isn’t much of a gamer to begin with, but is willing to play with you for moral support

So done with all of these kids already, where are their parents, why are they on an isolated mountain after two girls died due to a prank they played??

Almost as jumpy as Yoosung, and tries to play it off but at one point spills her coffee all over the couch

“Why do you enjoy this?!”

She can’t understand who would willingly put themselves in stressful situations for fun?

Surprisingly sarcastic at times, as a defense tactic against the fear

If one more person mentions the butterfly effect

“Worst fear? Bad Zen fanfiction.” Jumin in a cat suit

Criticizes the characters ruthlessly

Sam running around in a towel -- “How is she still alive and not freezing to death?”

Doesn’t want anyone to die, but you swear she smirked when the revenge plot was revealed

“This story is so cliche-wait what the hell is that thing?!”

MUTE TERROR as the wendigo screams at your character

Needs to take frequent breaks to calm her poor heart

Clinging to you for dear life

Jaehee please I can’t feel my arm

How can any of these kids be sane???

Sam is her favorite character. Takes a bath for hours and then saves everyone at the end. If you end up killing her, Jaehee will be salty af

Jumin

At first glance you wouldn’t expect him to be the type to play video games, but he owns a Gray Station and a ZetBox so

The lodge in the mountains looks nice and he considers investing in a ski resort

But comments on Josh’s poor planning skills and says he’s a terrible host ;;;

Jumin honey it’s just a game ;;;

You’ve seen his attempts at taking pictures. The parts where you’re supposed to keep the controller still? Better snatch that controller from him and set it on the table or you’re DEAD.

He’s so focused when he plays, and he manages to keep a straight face through most of the game. Hardly even flinches

How

Unfortunately, he isn’t too keen on lingering or searching each and every room, so he misses unobvious clues and totems

But will definitely replay the game until it says he’s completed it 100%

Refuses to read any walkthroughs or accept Seven’s “help”

Jumin no you can’t skip work for this

Ashley or Josh? That decision was tough since it made him think about you and V

He saves Ashley but you can see it bothered him

How can a game make me feel such things?

This guy may be cold and calculating to other people, but he’s fiercely loyal and protective so he tries to save as many characters as he can and you find yourself more attracted to him

When he learns about Josh and the whole revenge thing, he still fights to save Josh because that’s just what friends do and he understands how Josh was going through a tough time because of his sisters

Finds himself addicted to these types of games and buys similar games for you two to play

Saeyoung

LOLOL a game where he can decide the fate of 8 teenagers? LOLOLOL

Turns all the lights off for ~atmosphere~ and yells at tense moments to try and scare you

Guesses who the Psycho is right away

Laughs at all the lame puns and jokes

Won’t stop quoting the game for days (“Hello, friends and fans!” “Ugh, unfollow.” “It’s mammoth!” “You know what else is mammoth, MC? Me.” wiggles eyebrows suggestively)

Fear: cockroaches

Jokingly shoves the controller into your hands at the worst moments

Makes THE MOST RANDOM decisions ever: “I wonder what will happen if I FOLLOW JESS’S VOICE?”

“Saeyoung you know that isn’t Jess!”

“So are you saying I shouldn’t open the trapdoor? The one right here?”

Good luck prying him away at any point, he’s not leaving till he’s found all the clues and unlocks as many endings as possible

Not above trying to distract you when it’s your turn to play

“Saeyoung if you poke me one more time-”

Chris gets beheaded by the wendigo

“FA;DFKLDJS SAEYOUNG!”

He’d just laugh ;;; Seriously this man :)))

Sam’s “Don’t move” parts?

HE POKES YOU

AND SAM DIES

“OH MY GOD SAEYOUNG CHOI”

“MC, it’s just a game, we can always replay it~”

Just like you keep replaying my route~

Never playing this with him ever again ;;; He’s more stressful than the game ;;;;

Never really had much interest in video games, but if you want to play it he’ll be right there beside you

He’ll get surprised at jumpscares but wouldn’t make a sound

He’ll immediately hold you when you get scared or scream though

Makes all the righteous choices and even though Emily’s such a horrible person, still makes it a point to save her

Protect this man

What do you fear most? Gore. This cutie apparently hates gore and he closes his eyes when Matt dies coz he tried to save Emily

That photo with the scarecrow? He felt calm looking at it, probably because he usually went on hiking trips alone for his photography thing

This guy is good with the “don’t move” scenes too, since he’s used to staying still when taking photos

Sucks at quick time events though ;;; He panics too easily and misses the buttons but thank God you learned about this early on in the game ;;;

Same as Jumin, he has a hard time choosing between Ashley and Josh

“I would give my life instead, why can’t that be an option?”

But he also chooses to save Ashley and also feels bad about it afterwards

Ashley or Chris? You already know this man will choose to kill himself than hurt the people he loves

And then he finds out that it was all a revenge scheme by Josh and he’s so surprised because how can someone do that to their friends?

He’s on the edge of his seat during Emily’s trip down the mines part

Super invested in the mystery aspect, ends up talking and theorizing through some cutscenes

V there are Wendigos PAY ATTENTION

Will make you look for all the clues and totems because he’s so invested in this game and really wants to save everyone

And he feels terrible when the flamethrower guy dies even though there was really no way to save him

When he finds out what really happens to the twins, oh my God, he’s so done with this game

Why would you make Hannah eat her sister??? And how come nobody searched the mines? Surely someone must have known about it?

If horny teenagers can find this mine in the middle of a snowstorm HOW COME THE SEARCH PARTIES WEREN’T ABLE TO SAVE THEM???

Surprisingly saves everyone except Matt because he was so stubborn about trying to save Emily

Saeran

Let’s face it, this guy would probably kill all the characters

You see his face change when he sees the twins in the beginning of the game though, and he totally chooses the option to let go and fall together instead of letting the other twin die alone

Hates the other characters because they were mean to the twins

Yup, he kills all of them

Except Sam, Chris and Josh because they weren’t involved in the prank

And also, the wolf

Fair enough, you roll with it

He decided he would save Chris but when he finds out Chris likes Ashley, chooses to shoot himself

Marry him

Then he finds out Josh tried to get revenge for his sisters

Is now super determined to save him

Unlike Saeyoung he’s kind of impatient but he reads through the stuff

Still shoots Emily because she was such a bitch

Kills Mike as well, because he was seriously a jerk to Hannah but everyone sees him as the hero --not Saeran though, so bye bye Mike

Matt finds Jessica and he’s considerate of her and chooses to hide instead, saving both of them

It wasn’t really his intention since he wanted to kill everyone, but you kiss his cheek saying how cool he is and he blushes

So upset when he finds out Hannah became a wendigo because how could she eat her sister? That’s really really messed up

And when he finds Hannah’s diary in the mines? You hug him because he goes silent and stares at the screen blankly

Saves Sam as well and he never plays the game again ;A;

Next time you’re playing Tekken

Vanderwood

Ha? What’s this game you want to play?

Pretends he’s bored with the game but deep down he’s LOVING it

Kills the quicktime events

“This is so easy.”

Gets so annoyed like wtf is wrong with these kids??? Why are they so horny???

He doesn’t always make the right decisions though and ends up killing a few characters

Swears a lot

Devastated when the wolf dies but he wouldn’t show it

So when you gently squeeze his arm and tell him it’s alright, you see him purse his lips

He’s crying inside

Oh it was all an elaborate prank by Josh?

FUCK YOU JOSH YOU DEAD

Wendigos are after him? Has no problem staying still and doesn’t miss a shot during Mike’s chapter

Hates Dr. Hill’s character because he felt like someone was probing into his brain and he doesn’t like it

Chris and Ashley are his OTP so he definitely saves those two

He finishes the game and tells you he’s done playing it, but you’ll catch him playing it late into the night when he can’t sleep, trying to get all collectibles and save everyone

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mujournalismabroad · 7 years ago

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A rite of passage: hasta el sur

Story and photos by Jeremy Turley, spring 2018 travel writer at La Universidad de los Andes in Santiago, Chile

HIGHLAND PARK, IL — Pardon the dateline, but I couldn’t resist. At the moment, I sit in my living room surrounded by packing lists, suitcases and freshly-laundered clothes. I leave tomorrow for what I hope will be the southern excursion of a lifetime. Only twelve hours in an airplane lie between me and Santiago de Chile.

In physical preparation, I am a procrastinator in the truest sense of the word. I have yet to pack what I need to take with me, and I have scrambled to get my finances and travel preparations in order. Though in mental preparation, I am already there.

Since early childhood, I have viewed a semester in Latin America as a rite of passage. My mother studied in Mexico City nearly 35 years ago, and the experience has formed her life philosophy and professional arc more than any other. She learned to speak Spanish, saw firsthand the challenges of living outside the U.S. and became an immigration lawyer upon returning home. Now, most of her clients come from Mexico. She has become one of the most trusted gringa lawyers for Latinos in the Chicagoland area.

When I was a little kid, my mom used to tell me about her time there. Even though college seemed so far away, I always knew I would make the pilgrimage south. Finally, I have gotten the chance to do so. You could say I’ve been waiting a long time for this.

In the tradition of procrastination, I have waited until a few days before my departure to square away my housing situation and buy the things on my packing list. However, my preparation started, in earnest, about a month and a half ago.

I was warned by study abroad coordinators (and my mother) about the visa process, a thorn in the side of every exchange student. For me, it also served as a wake-up call. The documents I turned over to the Chilean consulate were official in nature: police background checks, good health certificates and proof of financial solvency. While acquiring these materials, it finally began to feel real — I would be willfully abandoning the comfort of my home, university and native language in a just few short weeks.

That realization probably should have scared the hell out of me. Instead, it generated an excitement within me. I have always enjoyed venturing into the unknown, whether it be an unfamiliar place or a new mental challenge. Chile is sure to be full of both.

Perhaps the greatest challenge will be the language. I have studied Spanish for many years in many classrooms, but 50 minutes a day of language courses cannot adequately prepare someone to interact with native speakers in a foreign country. In Chile, I will need the Spanish skills to earn more than just good grades. I hope to earn a spot as a functioning and communicative member of Chilean society. By the end of my time there, I want to be able to live as they do, and an inability to properly speak their language would certainly prevent this.

Since the Chilean semester doesn’t start until late February, I have been out of school for nearly two months. In December I felt somewhat confident in my Spanish-speaking abilities because I had just finished a fabulous course at Mizzou (Spanish in America with Asier Alcázar). Alas, my gains in that area have since abated, and a few weeks ago, I could barely express my most basic thoughts. In an attempt to be proactive, I recently started listening to Spanish-language podcasts (namely NPR’s Radio Ambulante) and speaking in Spanish with my mom. Hopefully, I’ll at least be able to ask the questions necessary to survive in Chile, though I still worry about how I will fare down there.

Since my main goal is to solidify Spanish fluency, I have opted to live with a Chilean family in Santiago. I was warned about the uncertainties of a family stay, but it seems I have lucked out.

From what I can tell through email communication, my host mother, Mariana, seems like a lovely person, and the living situation seems almost too ideal. She has two children, one of whom is my age and several pets (I suppose this could be very much not ideal for a person with allergies). In addition, the house is only a bus ride away from my university. I hope living with them will help me learn conversational Spanish in a way that I couldn’t, had I chosen to live with other foreign students.

I am very excited to meet them in two days, and I hope to form some strong relationships under their roof.

Finally, I would like to offer some practical advice to future exchange students. I suspect that most of the readers of this blog will be students looking to go abroad.

Take the visa application process more seriously than I did. I thought it would be easy to obtain a visa, when in fact, the bureaucracies that make it somewhat difficult. The hardest thing for me to find was the state police background report. It took me a 2-hour drive to Joliet, Illinois and more than a week in all to get this document. The consulates (which are usually located in big cities) cannot process a request until all the paperwork is filed, and because of the background report, I briefly panicked about not having my visa in time. Especially if you don’t have two months like I did, try to get it done as early as possible.

Don’t freak out about housing. Certainly be proactive about finding a place to live, but it’s not worth losing sleep over housing. In my group chat with other foreign students at La Universidad de los Andes, several people have found a place to live after arriving in Santiago. By my estimation, there are people in every city willing to rent out a room to you.

Go to Santiago! According to the folks in the MUJA office, I’m only the second journalism student from Mizzou (shoutout to the pioneer Taylor Twellman) to go on exchange in Santiago. I’m not there yet, but it seems like a really cool experience in an awesome city.

¡Hasta la próxima vez!

The next time I write, the brutal Chicago winter will be long behind me, and the warm Santiago sun will grace my untanned skin. Farewell!

#Santiago #la universidad de los andes #chile #MUJA #study abroad #exchange programs #University of Missouri

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rainydayswriter · 7 years ago

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RFA + Minor Trio Play Until Dawn

A collab I did with @reifromrfa! Truly a wonderful person and writer! If you enjoy Mystic Messenger (or just laughing in general) you should definitely check out Rei’s blog! I had so much fun doing this, so much laughter and keyboard smashes went into these, so I hope you enjoy it! ^^