#singing and dancing is annes favorite thing to do

[books]

Writer Spotlight: Rose Sutherland

Rose Sutherland @rosesutherlandwrites is a Toronto-based writer who grew up a voracious reader with an overactive imagination in Nova Scotia (where she once fell off a roof trying to re-enact Anne of Green Gables!). She's been to theatre school in NYC, apprenticed at a pâtisserie in rural France, and currently moonlights as an usher and bartender—in between writing queer folktales, practicing yoga, dancing, singing, searching out amazing coffee and croissants, and making niche jokes about Victor Hugo on the internet. She's mildly obsessed with the idea of one day owning a large dog, several chickens, and maybe a goat. A Sweet Sting of Salt is her debut novel.

Keep reading for more about character arcs in A Sweet Sting of Salt, Rose's favorite fanfic tropes, and some excellent reading recs 👀

Can you tell us about A Sweet Sting of Salt and how you came to write it?

A Sweet Sting of Salt is a queer (f/f) historical reimagining of the classic folktale of the selkie wife, set in 1830’s Nova Scotia. I call it a “reimagining” because while it draws on the folktale, it’s not a retelling of that tale so much as a story playing out in relation to that mythology. I’d wanted to write something centering a love story between two women for a while, but the initial spark came from a Tumblr post! It suggested the idea of selkies testifying before the UN as victims of human trafficking, which reminded me of all the things I disliked about the original folktale and its inherent darkness that is generally glossed over, starting me down the rabbit hole toward finding my own story.

How did you approach research for A Sweet Sting of Salt, and what is a favorite historical fact you learned?

I joke that I did a lot of research by osmosis: I already had a lot of base knowledge about the location, having grown up in Nova Scotia, and then set the story in a period that I’ve been absorbing information about in a low-key way for ages—1832 is also the year of the student rebellion in Les Mis, so I’ve been gleaning tidbits about this era since I first got into the musical and book back in high school. However, I had to do more specific research into things like British divorce law, period midwifery, and animal husbandry. I also visited some small, hyper-local museums on the South Shore that gave me an invaluable glimpse into daily life. I also did some fun practical research into things like “How long does it take to walk from x to y?” and “How cold IS a plunge into this body of water in March?” (Spoiler: Very.) 

A fact that fascinated me but didn’t make it into the book was that some early European settlers in the area were granted lands by luck of the draw, pulling from a deck of playing cards: Each card was assigned to a specific 50-acre lot, and whatever you pulled, you were stuck with it.

When we meet them, Jean and Muirin are isolated for different reasons. What do you hope readers still searching for their people take away from A Sweet Sting of Salt?

That there’s always hope. It’s valuable and important to keep reaching out to the world around you, to be open, and not cut yourself off—the biggest reason for Jean’s loneliness at the beginning of this story is the way she has come to keep everyone around her at arm’s length, shutting herself away out of fear, and refusing to let anyone truly get to know her because she thinks that’s the best way to protect herself from being hurt again. Reaching out to others can take a real act of courage, especially if you’ve had bad experiences in the past, but “your people” will reach back to you.

Found family elements play a strong role throughout the novel, within supernatural and mundane settings and across species. Was this something you intended from the beginning, or did this grow out of writing the relationship between Jean and Muirin?

I always intended for Jean to have a found family of this type, which is something that a lot of queer people identify with, but those bonds also got stronger and more meaningful as I wrote, especially once Jean and Muirin began growing into their own family unit—their new relationship and the real danger that comes along with it put pressures on Jean’s other relationships that I hadn’t originally considered. Disagreements with Anneke and Laurie over Jean’s choices arise from their deep concern and love for her, and her own love and care for them, reflected in her responses, is a big part of what made them feel like a real family, for me. Jean and Laurie always having each other’s backs while also being the first to call one another out on their bullshit ended up being one of my favourite dynamics in the whole book.

The selkie myth carries an inherent element of transformation. What is a character transformation you most enjoyed writing, and why?

On a character level, the change in Jean’s worldview following a conversation with her childhood sweetheart meant a lot to me—it heals an old wound for her. I love how grounded and self-assured she is afterward, in spite of the daunting task still ahead of her. But my favourite transformation to write was the antagonist’s mask-off moment, where they directly threaten Jean for the first time. It’s so sly and coded so that only she will understand the menace behind it, a real dun-duh-dunnn moment, which was a lot of fun for me—I also enjoy the foreshadowing elements in that exchange.

This is your debut novel. Did anything surprise you about getting it from manuscript to published book?

Oh my gosh, how LONG it took! After I finished the original draft and decided it was worth attempting to publish, I spent over a year revising based on my own thoughts, input from beta readers, critique partners, and my mentor, Maureen Marshall (whom I connected with through the now defunct Author Mentor Match program, and whose book, The Paris Affair—about a young gay engineer attempting to help Gustave Eiffel secure the funding to build a certain celebrated Parisian landmark— is coming out in May). After that came a full year of querying agents and getting rejected. A lot. People loved Salty but weren’t quite sure what to do with her or where the book would fit in “the market,” which was hard to deal with at the time but is hilarious in retrospect: Salty was snapped up less than a month after she finally went out on submission! But that was back in 2022, and the book is only coming out now. Publishing can be painfully slow.

You’ve written fanfic in the past—do you have a favorite fanfic trope?

I’m not sure either of these counts as a trope, but I adore a character that’s “pure of heart, dumb of ass”, and love a truly unhinged Fanon Explanation For Canon Object. As a longtime Les Mis stan, I ship Tholomyes/Getting Punched. If you know, you know.

Do you have any favorite queer retellings of folktales you can recommend?

Right here on Tumblr, I’m a huge fan of @laurasimonsdaughter, who writes delightful riffs on classic folktales, truly inventive urban fantasy spins on old lore, and her own original folktales. 

I’m currently reading Spear, an amazing queer, gender-bent, Arthurian novella by Nicola Griffiths. Anna Burke’s books Thorn and Nottingham are up next on my TBR. Lately, I’ve been reading a lot of brilliant queer historicals that aren’t retellings (I recently loved Suzette Meyr’s The Sleeping Car Porter and Heather O’Neil’s When We Lost Our Heads) and wonderful historical retellings that aren’t queer (I highly recommend Molly Greeley’s beautiful, heartbreaking Marvelous, about the real-life couple that inspired Beauty and the Beast). Queer, historical retellings aimed at adults seem to be considered quite niche, still, and can take some digging to find! So, throwing this out to Tumblr: Do you have recommendations for me?

Do you have a writing routine? Is there a place/state of being/playlist you find most conducive to your writing practice?

My routine is chaotic at best, but I find I do my best work earlier in the day, so I usually scribble in my journal while I have breakfast, and then progress to working on my current project as I drink my second cup of coffee. I’m lucky—my day job is an evening gig, which mostly allows me to write on my preferred schedule… but I’ve also been known to have a bolt of inspiration strike at 10pm and dash home to write until well past midnight on occasion. Nothing quite like the hyperfocus zone!

What’s next for you? Are you working on anything you can tell us about?

No official news yet, but I’m currently working on a story set in 18th-century provincial France based on a true unsolved mystery of the past. It has me delving into a very specific branch of French folklore, and I hope future readers will pick up on common threads with one popular fairytale in particular. I’m really excited about where this one is headed, but keeping the details close to my chest for now!

Thank you Rose for taking the time to answer our questions! If you love queer fantasy and old folktales, grab yourself a copy of A Sweet Sting of Salt, and be sure to share your queer folktale reading recs with Rose on @rosesutherlandwrites!

[yuriinadress]

OKAY OKAY VENOM 3!!!!!!

SPOILERS AHEAD

Okay so much less Eddie and Venom than I expected but honestly.... I kinda enjoyed it??????? I really liked the scientist characters and the alien family, they were actually really fun.

Venom kept dropping dad hints at eddie???? AND WE DIDN'T GET SLEEPER????? You can tell they wanted to do that plotline soooooooo bad

Also the car scene! GOD THE CAR SCENE!!! I was melting the whole time. Venom singing along with Martin's family had me giddy.

I loved Reef, he was so cute. They had me convinced that he was going to be Dylan for half a second.

10/10 action

Loved Christmas and Teddy

Things that were in the trailer but not in the movie:

Part of Mrs. Chen's dance scene (just the part they showed in the trailer, the rest of the scene was there)

The wink from the airplane scene

Venom did NOT apologize for knocking tuxedo dude out (which honestly makes a lot more sense 😂)

A lot of the dialogue from the casino scene is different

Yeah, um, my goodness, there were a lot of emotional scenes for Venom and Eddie in this one. I think my favorite was the car scene when Venom said Eddie would be a good dad (God i was tearing up). Kelly Marcel and Tom Hardy went in HARD on the soulmate stuff.

And of course, the last battle scene. First off, thought they were gonna kiss. The tension was insane. Then, I thought Eddie was trying to let himself bleed out so Venom wouldn't have to die (I was this close to crying). Of course, we all knew it was coming, but Venom sacrificing himself like that?!? I was heartbroken! AND THE REACH WHEN I THOUGHT HE WAS GONNA GO BACK TO EDDIE BUT HE GRABBED THE DOOR TO PROTECT HIM????? I WAS DEAD!!!

Okay, now for some things I didn't love but I didn't hate:

End flashback scene was some insane tonal whiplash. Could've been better

Flashback was cheesy as hell

No Anne and Dan :(

Yeah, after Venom's death, I feel like they ran out of time to write a more satisfying farewell. It felt like a completely different movie

Wish they named the symbiotes

Additional stuff:

Great soundtrack

The mid-credits scene seem to imply a king in black sequel which I am totally for but seeing how this is supposed to be tha last Tom Hardy movies, is it for SM4? A different Eddie Brock? Idk, guess we'll see. Or not.

This is definitely a movie for the comic fans (the lab symbiotes, the codex, the knull, king in black). It was nice seeing the special thanks to all the Venom writers and recognizing the names.

Anyways, yeah. Great movie, can't wait to see it again, I will probably find other things to ramble about later :)

[heronslayer]

Sasha x Anne Ship Questions

Who is the cuddler?

They both are

Who makes the bed?

Neither of them

Who wakes up first?

Sasha

Who has the weird taste in music?

Sasha

Who is more protective?

Sasha

Who sings in the shower?

Anne

Who kisses more roughly?

Sasha

Who is more dominant?

It’s a mix

Who is the most affectionate?

Anne

Who apologizes first?

It depends on the argument

Favorite (non-sexual) activity to do together?

Sleeping

Who is most likely to carry the other?

Sasha

Who proposes?

Anne

Who worries the most?

Sasha

Who is embarrassed to take their clothes off in front of the other?

Sasha was at first because of her scars

Who initiates kisses?

Sasha

Who reaches for the other’s hand first?

Anne

Who brings home an animal they found?

Anne

Who kills the scary bugs?

They would catch the bug and take it outside

Who asks weird questions at random in the middle of the night?

Anne

Who hogs the blankets?

Sasha

Who wants to stay in bed just a bit longer?

Usually Anne, but sometimes Sasha can also be the same way

Who says “I love you” first?

Sasha

Who is more likely to ask the other to dance with them?

Sasha

Who cooks best?

Anne

Who whispers inappropriate things in the other’s ear during inappropriate times?

Sasha

Who needs more reassurance?

Sasha

Who would have to bail the other out of jail?

Anne

Who would accidentally set the kitchen on fire while cooking?

Sasha

Who would throw the other into a pool?

They both would

Who is the morning/night person?

Sasha is the “watch me speed run staying up for three days” and Anne is the “please don’t”

Who gives the other person cool-looking rocks?

Anne

Who is the big spoon? Who is the little spoon?

Anne is the big spoon, Sasha is the little spoon

What do they say to one another before they go to sleep?

“I love you”

Who looks at the other person like they are their world when they’re not looking?

Sasha

Who loves to be held the most?

Sasha

Who loves to have the other rest their head on their chest?

Sasha

Who nuzzles into the other?

Anne

Who kisses the other on the head before they go to sleep?

Sasha

Who initiates the first kiss?

Anne

Who sleeps with their cat when the other one is gone?

Anne

Who still has the first gift the other gave to them?

Sasha

Who is the sleepy cute one?

Sasha

Who gives a hilarious speech at their wedding about how they met?

Anne

Who has a vast knowledge of random facts?

Anne

Who likes to clean?

Neither, although Sasha can be particular about where certain things go

Who would be a lovey-dovey drunk?

Sasha

Who can’t stop laughing at their own jokes?

Anne

Who is the competitive one?

Sasha

Who puts their cold hands/feet on the other?

Sasha

Who worries more about the other?

Sasha

Who is more likely to lock themselves out of the house?

Anne

Who has to teach the other how to fold a fitted sheet?

Neither of them know how to do this, let’s be honest

Who considers the other the love of their life?

Both of them

Who makes the first move?

Anne (because let’s be real Sasha would clam up and get nervous)

Where does their first kiss take place?

If they get together in Amphibia, probably at the farewell ceremony. If they get together after the time they spent apart, outside of the aquarium

Where is their favorite place to be?

Outdoors somewhere or just at home

Who snores at night?

Anne

Who always ends up falling asleep on the other?

Sasha

Who loves planning the romantic dates?

Anne

Who fixes the car after it breaks down?

Sasha

[thewrothode-if]

RO's ideal 'date'? 👉👈

if that's an even understandable concept in this time

Thyra: To be honest, she would absolutely devour cuddle days. Days where you can just wrap your arms around her and where she can wrap her arms around you. It’s just so calming and it gives her the intimacy she has been missing for the past few years. You would talk and laugh, sing and cry, anything. She just needs to feel your warmth.

Gungir: His most favorite thing in the world is cooking for you or with you. He would prepare so many weeks for this one day, just so he could present you one of the most lavish and most delicious looking meals ever. Seeing your eyes light up as the broth he made dances on your taste-buds fills him with so much joy. If he could, he would do it everyday for the rest of his life.

Raud: Something quiet and isolated, where it’s only you and him. He can’t stand when others are around, especially when he’s being so vulnerable around you. His most favorite days are when the both of you just chill in the forest or on the open plains, talking or simply enjoying the silence together. In moments such as these, he feels safe and peaceful, rare feelings but ones he cherishes most.

Anne: Her favorite thing to do with you is take you to one of the ale-houses she sings at, even better if that day she’s preforming. She would sing a melody written only for your ears, shyly sending you glances as she strums her lute. At the end, she would take you by the hand and force you to dance with her. You won’t be able to escape it, I’m sorry :(

???: Something stimulating, like a fight ring. Strange, but he would take you to a place where people just beat each other up. He would definitely try to join and try to convince you to join as well so you could feel what he feels when he does so. When you return home, his blood would still be heated with adrenaline so the night won’t end that early…

[twst-rose-prisms]

Mary Merveilles' profile

❤️ Bio ❤️

- Dorm: Ramshackle (the Prefect)

- Japanese: メアリー・メルヴェイユ (Meari Merubeiyu)

- Birthday: Aries 11th (Aries)

- Age: 16

- Height: 155cm

- Dominant hand: Right

- Homeland: ?

- Family: Unnamed Mother & Father Unnamed older brother Unnamed older sister

- Voiced by: Ayaka Ohashi

- Other Name(s): Herbivore (Leona) Lil' shrimp (Floyd) Trickster (Rook) Child of Man (Malleus)

❤️ School ❤️

- Grade: Freshman

- Class: Class A (no 9)

- Club: Pop Music Club

- Best subject: Musicology

❤️ Preferences ❤️

- Hobby: Singing, Dancing

- Pet peeves: Dirty rooms

- Favorite food: Apple pie

- Least favorite food: Chili peppers

- Talent: Musical Memory

The prefect of Ramshackle Dorm and Grim's best friend who can "understand him every time" (according to him). A curious, calm and observant girl, she always tries her best to adapt to Twisted Wonderland every day coming from a world where no magic exists. Once she goes past her initially nervous, meek manner, she's actually a really kind, friendly and supportive girl who would do anything for her friends.

❤️ Trivia ❤️

Mary's last name means "Wonder" in French. This could be a pun for the word "Wonderland" and also connected to Twisted Wonderland.

Mary's first name is a reference to Mary-Ann - a character in the Slave Labor Graphics Wonderland series who helps the White Rabbit escape from the Queen of Hearts's execution. She is known for being White Rabbit's maid and is obsessed with cleanliness, in the comic, she said that "all she really wants is to be [herself]".

She loves all genres of music and can easily like a song if it catches her attention. She also loves classical music, it's one of the reasons why she occasionally drops by Mostro Lounge.

She always carries the Ghost Camera with her in case she needs to use it, because of this she grows to like taking photos of other people or scenery.

Her favorite color is red, and her favorite shape is 4-petal flower. She considers the shape as her lucky charm and is shown to have accessories in the said shape.

She likes to spoil Grim a lot despite his attitude, as she always dreamed of owning a cat pet back when she was in her homeland as her family didn't allow her house to have pets. However, if Grim goes too far with his actions then she'll be there to quickly stop him.

She might appear like that but once she gets very serious or angry then she can look decently scary enough to other people (especially Grim).

Before Book 5, she kept her appearance very simple and did not dress up much as she often appeared meek or a bit brooding due to the pressure of being in another world with no hesitation (as seen in the reference sheet). Turns out, she loves cute and girly things a lot and would like to make herself look cuter, but due to confidence issues she had in the past to the present it gives her a hard time until after Book 4's timeline when she decides to change her appearance completely, making her appears more girly and truer to herself more.

She has a talent for music, specifically musical memory as she can remember a song or a melody quickly and retain that for a long time in her head. She also likes singing or dancing in her free time and would often dance with Grim and the ghosts in her dorm.

According to Mary, her family consists of her parents and 2 older siblings and she lives with them, although her brother and father go out to work often and don't stay at home much and her sister is focusing on her schoolwork at the current moment, it's mostly just her and her mom at home half the time.

She doesn't have great stamina, as she often got left behind during her PE class back in her homeland's school, it's also one of the reasons why she got insecure about herself overall and chose to not be overly bright in anything she did.

She cherishes her friends a lot despite their weird antics at times, she thinks that's what them special and unique from other people. (Namely, Grim, Ace and Deuce)

Because she went to beaches with her family a lot back then, she has a good surfing skill and can also be good at playing beach volleyball, though she often gets tired easily and has to sit back to watch her siblings play the rest of the match.

She specifically dislikes dirty rooms or things that are dusty and often cleans her stuff and makes sure they stay tidy; this is mostly a reference to the Mary-Ann character; however Mary is not obsessed with cleanliness too much and can still have patience and calmness when facing dusty stuff.

She also likes cleaning and doing chores as she often helps out her parents with it back at home despite her short stamina. All the dorm's chores are done by her with the help of Grim (sometimes he does help too) and the ghosts.

Hi hi~ If you're reading this then first of all, thank you so much for reading until the very end! I decided to design my MC/Yuusona - Mary! I have a fun time designing her ngl, she looks really cute~ I'll post even more OC content in the future too so please look forward to it! 🌹❤️

[lizardonatoadstool]

Oakie the Acorn is the Best Mascot Ever

I don’t even go to this school I just love them. Here’s an interview they did for SUNY Mascot Madness.

Oakie - SUNY ESF

Who are you, where are you originally from, and where do you do your mascot thing? I'm Oakie Acorn (they/them), proud representative of ESF and its Mighty Oaks athletic teams! I was “born” when I fell out of ESF's Robin Hood Oak which means my roots go back to the Major Oak in England's Sherwood Forest. Maybe that's why I'm so merry! While most of my mascot duties have me in Syracuse, I also pop in at our Ranger School in Wanakena and our satellite campuses in the Adirondacks and Thousand Islands.

What's a unique new thing (building, club, activity, employee, etc.) on your campus that you treasure? The newly renovated Marshall Hall is wonderful! Open since 1933, Marshall underwent a major two-year reno re-opening in 2023. We kept the classic features, such as the spiral staircase and auditorium, while updating the building to a state-of-the-art learning center with spaces tailored to the needs of today's students. The building is home to our Landscape Architecture, Environmental Studies, and mathematics programs. Along with great classroom and studio space, there are plenty of study nooks for students to tuck in and do work between classes or meet with friends.

If you could start your own club or major on campus, what would it be? Wow! Difficult question because ESF has so many unique clubs, activities, and majors already! That said, I'd love to start an a capella group – Oak-apella! I don't speak, but I have a song in my heart and would love to hear ESF students sing. Maybe I could do some interpretive dance while they sing.

What's your hidden talent that you haven't told anyone about yet? Anyone on campus at night might have seen me skateboarding. The other day I landed a kickflip over the gap and was pretty stoked. Sadly, no one was around to see it. Flicks or it didn't happen, right? We do have some talented campus artists who have drawn me and my board though.

What campus cheer gets you pumped up and why? (with great enthusiasm)  O-A-K-I-E!  They're our acorn can't you see?  Sprouting strong through day and night  We've got bark and we've got bite!    ESF Orientation Leaders chant this while they lead our newest acorns to convocation. I love hearing it echo off the campus buildings!

What sport would you play if you were a student-athlete? I would join the Bass Fishing team in a heartbeat! I know when you think “acorn,” you think “land-based,” but I'd love to get out on the water and drop a line or two. There's so much more to me than most people know.    I would look awesome in one of the Bass Fishing team jerseys – provided they could get me an XXXXXL.

Read any good books lately? The Climate Optimists Handbook by environmental activist Anne Therese Gennari is a great read. Her book is about empowering people to get excited about changing the narrative on climate change so we act from courage and excitement to co-create a better world. She totally gets the ESF vibe! She was our commencement speaker last May and inspired our graduates and their guests to Improve Our World!    And of course, Braiding Sweetgrass by our own Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer is always close at hand to read again and again!

Favorite pizza topping? Mushrooms. I love to top my pie with things I've foraged in the woods. Remember, you have to be very careful with mushrooms. I always take along a friend who has taken Dr. Alex Weir's mycology course to ensure I don't eat anything that could make me sick or worse!

If you were SUNY Chancellor for a day, what would you do? I would declare every day Earth Day in SUNY and plant pollinator gardens on every campus. I would also help other campuses set and reach their own Zero-Waste goals. Sustainability is a key component to helping the environment. I would then ask to be Chancellor for a couple more days to visit as many campuses as possible and see all the great things SUNY students are doing.  I don't know how Chancellor King does it all! Does he ever sleep?

How would you celebrate being named SUNY Mascot Madness Champion in 2024? The same way I celebrated in 2017 when I won the title – surrounded by the best students, faculty, and staff ever! We had a party that the whole campus attended. My friend, Victor E. Knight from SUNY Geneseo, was gracious enough to come and present me with the trophy and join the festivities. I think it would be great to host Wolfie on campus this year. 

[droughtofapathy]

The Gilded Age's Broadway Divas: Aurora Fane (Kelli O'Hara)

Beloved by all, Aurora Fane enjoys a powerful position in Mrs. Astor's New York. Having suitably recovered from impending financial ruin last season, this season, Aurora has done some ill-fated matchmaking, worn some fantastic hats, and provided beautiful window dressing to scenes where she just sits there and looks pretty.

One of Broadway's (few) leading sopranos, Kelli O'Hara is a dying breed. As trends shift towards a more pop/rock sound, and classical musical theatre becomes a thing of the past, Kelli nevertheless finds her niche. A seven-time Tony nominee, Kelli has won Best Leading Actress in a Musical for the 2015 revival of The King and I. You'll recall another Gilded Age Diva who won for that same role some years prior. A proshot of the NT Live production can be found online. It is a gorgeous shoot, even if I take issue with that show as a whole.

She has also been nominated for Kiss Me, Kate (2019), The Bridges of Madison County (2014), and The Light in the Piazza (2005). Ironically, though Aurora Fane supports The Academy, Kelli is a classically trained opera singer who has appeared on the Met Opera stage three times, and will play Laura Brown in an encore run of The Hours this spring. (See my breakdown post over costumes here.)

However, prior to her opera appearance, Kelli will be starring in the new Broadway musical Days of Wine and Roses for a limited 16-week run, opening on January 28th. Kelli has been nominated for every role she has played since 2005, and this will almost certainly be no different. Booked and busy.

#1: "Shall We Dance?" The King and I (2015)

Kelli's voice is otherworldly angelic. That much we already know very well. The King and I opened in 2015 at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre at Lincoln Center, the third musical Kelli has starred in at that venue. The Beaumont is, of course, right next to The Met Opera, and the only Broadway theater outside the theatre district in Midtown.

As Anna Leonowens, Kelli travels to Siam to teach the children and wives of the king how to speak English. Orientalism aside, the show is a classic Rodgers and Hammerstein, and the score is divine in Kelli's mouth. Fun fact: Kelli's replacement was Marin Mazzie in one of her last onstage roles. Marin was the Passion co-star and dear friend to Donna Murphy, our Mrs. Astor.

This video is from the 2015 Tony performance and showcases the incredible quick change Kelli makes between singing "Getting to Know You" and "Shall We Dance?" aided by a team of unbelievable dressers. It is a marvel to witness. As is Ruthie Ann Miles, Kelli's co-star who recently performed in the Encores! production of Light in the Piazza.

#2: "What More Do I Need?" Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration (2020)

In 2020, despite a global pandemic, the theatre community still found a way to honor Stephen Sondheim's milestone 90th birthday with an online concert. Kelli performed a song from Saturday Night, Sondheim's first professional musical that was slated for Broadway in 1955, but was scrapped. It only got its New York premiere in 2000. This particular number is a cabaret favorite, and Kelli is an absolute delight with just a camera and digital accompaniment.

Fun fact: it wasn't until this particular performance that I truly started to appreciate the wonder that is Kelli O'Hara. I had previously seen her in concert just that March, and loved her, of course, but I have a complex relationships with sopranos. I now recognize that I love mature sopranos, but it's the ingenues I can't listen to without wincing.

#3: "They Don't Let You In the Opera" (2016)

Lest we think Kelli is limited in her range and style, this song was written especially for her to showcase her vast talent and comedic timing. Kelli, an Oklahoma farmgirl, isn't the sort of person you'd expect to be both classically trained and country literate.

Kelli, who has been typecast as refined and often repressed characters who go through harrowing emotional experiences, much like Aurora Fane, is more than capable of bringing a rollicking comedy to the mix.

This number is a favorite in Kelli's concert repertoire. There isn't much more to say, except that you need to witness its hilarity for yourself.

#4: “Heaven? Somebody else’s heaven?” The Hours (2023)

Speaking of opera, here is an excerpt from a scene in Act II where Laura Brown has fled to a hotel room to contemplate some very serious courses of action. Kelli, alongside soprano Renee Fleming and mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, makes up a trio of phenomenal women in Kevin Putts' adaptation of the book and movie.

The Met Opera theatre seats nearly 4,000 people across six levels. The performers do not use body mics or amplification of any kind, but rather rely on intense vocal training to be heard across the theater. For this reason, alongside the vastly different vocal techniques and styles, musical theatre actors rarely cross over into opera, and vice versa. Notable exceptions include Renee Fleming, Kelli's Light in the Piazza co-star Victoria Clark, and Mary Beth Peil, who made her musical theatre debut in The King and I as yet another Miss Anna, hers in 1985.

#5: "So in Love," Kiss Me, Kate (2019)

Starring in yet another Golden Age musical revival, Kelli brings a different take on Lilli Vanessi, a glamorous movie star in a turbulent relationship. Kelli's vocal talent, of course, speaks for itself. For Kelli, this role was a tribute to her dear friend, the late Marin Mazzie, who had passed away some months before the show opened. Marin, who replaced Kelli in The King and I, had played this same role in the 1999 Broadway revival to great acclaim. In her first entrance of the show, Kelli wore a costume that featured the very same hat Marin wore in her show.

Though this video is beloved, my personal favorite rendition can be heard below. It was taken at a concert Kelli put on at the 92Y in New York last February. In it, Kelli sings for and to Marin, and the entire theatre wept.

Bonus: "Back to Before," Ragtime Reunion Concert (2023)

The role of Mother was originally workshopped by Donna Murphy in Toronto in the early 90s, but she left to do King and I, which worked out well for her. In came dear friend Marin Mazzie, who originated the role on Broadway, and established a precedent no other has been able to top. Also in that cast? Audra McDonald as Sarah, for which she won a Tony, of course.

In 2023, after years of pandemic-related delays, they staged a one-night reunion concert of this special show. And who better to take on Marin's iconic role than Kelli O'Hara? Listen to her "Back to Before" here, and then do yourself a favor and run, don't walk, to listen to Marin's.

[hannahhook7744]

Isle kid Moodboards revamped part 3;

Calista Jane 'CJ' Anne Hook, the 16 year old (at the time of d3) daughter of Captain James Hook. Younger sister of Harriet and Harry Hook. Possible half sister of Ginny Gothel and possible twin of Ally Riddell.

She's a sassy, sarcastic, vulgar, lone pirate with a sweet tooth and a rowboat.

She doesn't really have a crew unless you count Freddie Facilier, Ylza, and Zevon—who don't want to be pirates—and the two little Smee twins who have taken to following her around when Harriet and Sammy are busy.

She likes swinging around on a rope and pranks, and she sleeps in her rowboat between Yzma and Dr Facilier's houses because she doesn't get along with her dad, and because her friends' parents allow her to do so.

She's terrified of crocodiles because of the history between Tick-Tock and her dad but denies it when asked.

Harriet Alice Hook, the 21 year old daughter of Captain James Hook. Older sister of Harry and Cj Hook.

Captain of the Queen's Fury and member of Diego's band—The Bad Apples.

She likes sword fighting, sailing, reading, playing cards, singing, dancing, sparring, and croc wrestling.

She is one of the most responsible people on the isle and is constantly taking kids in while keeping her friends and siblings out of trouble. She won her ship in a croc wrestling contest aganist a pirate captain.

She is dating Anthony Tremaine.

Ginevra 'Ginny' Flower Gothel, the 21 year old daughter of Mother Gothel and Younger sister of Cassandra. Younger foster sister of Rapunzal. Possible half sister of the Hook siblings.

Member of Diego's band—The Bad Apples —and Harriet Hook's crew.

She feels resentful and a bit homicidal towards those of Auradon for how they threw them all away.

She likes daggers, crocodile wrestling, ransacking things, gossiping, potions making, and magic of any kind and she loves her friends more than anything. Even if she has a funny way of showing it sometimes.

She is dating Clay Clayton.

Skipper and Sterling—Sqeauky and Squrimy— Smee, the 10 year old (by d3) sons of William Smee and First mate Mollie.

They love sword fighting, coloring, playing games, sailing, climbing on things, making origami sea animals and ships, playing with mud, playing with their pet fishes and dog (all named after pirates), and eating cake/ice cream/candy.

They're painfully shy and fearful of being separated. They also admire their older brother, even though he's short and scrawny.

They want to be the best pirates ever like the sea three, Harriet, Cj, and Sammy.

They live on the Jolly Roger with their dad and help out at the Hook inlet every so often.

Samson 'Sammy' Smee, the 20 year old son of first mate Mollie and William Smee. He's Harriet's first mate and a terrible swordsmen but he's great at long range weapons.

He's also the peacemaker of the group (and the isle) and a bit of a messagener for the isle. He's the most educated and responsible of the group behind Harriet and Anthony. Plus he had a better temperment than Anthony and Harriet, which is why he is 2nd in command.

He babysits his little brothers often.

He is an inventor and causes a lot of accidents with them, but they are a wonder to the isle. His favorite weapon is a sling shot. He's also multilingual. He knows everyone's secrets and he is like a little brother/cousin to Harriet, who has made sure that everyone knows that he is off limits. No one messes with him.

They know it's a bad idea to. He is Harriet's favorite. He is seen as irreplaceable and he lets his little brothers help him with his inventions. He's also a sarcastic little crap. And he's shorter than average, which amuses everyone and earned him his nickname 'Little Sammy Smee'.

He is dating a Gaston the 3rd/Bronze.

Cecaelia "Celia" Jacqueline Facilier, the 13 year old daughter of Dr Facilier and Ursula, and the younger sister of Freddie Facilier and Uma. Bestfriend of Dizzy Tremaine.

She was born on October 31st and is very good at voodoo and shadow magic.

She has a sweet tooth just like her sisters but also likes spicy food and sea food.

She has a pet frog named Bane, is great at card stacking, and loves mimicking, pranking, and conning people.

She's a student at Auradon Prep and a shop keeper at her dad's Arcade and Voodoo shop.

She doesn't remember her brother all that well since no one really talks about him and she wonders if he was ever really real at all.

Being around Hades reminds her that he was though, which is why she hangs out with him and runs errands for him to begin with.

She also switches shifts at her dad's shop and Arcade with her sister while also running errands from him.

Frederique 'Freddie' Asherah Facilier, the 18 year old daughter of Dr Facilier and Urusla. Uma's twin. Cousin of Jonas and the sea witch. Older Full sister of Celia and Francis Facilier. Bestfriend of Yzla, Lil Yaz, Cj, and Zevon.

She's a voodoo queen with a sweet tooth haunted by the death of her younger brother, Francis.

She's a student at Auardon Prep and a shop keeper at her dad's Arcade and shop. She's also an unofficial pirate in Cj's extremely small crew and knows how to work Cj's rowboat.

She fits in well at Auardon Prep, despite her mischievous side and deeply held resentment of Auardon.

Her brother died of Malnutrition when he was 3. She still has his old Voodoo doll. These headcanons are inspired by @dragoneyes618 — Francis is also their oc—who came up with them and allowed me to use them.

Anthony Francis Tremaine, the 21 year old son of Anastasia Tremaine and Jacob Lathyn. Grandson of Lady Tremaine and step nephew of Cinderella and Kit Charming, and step cousin of Chad Charming. Nephew of Drizella Tremaine and Hans Westergaard, and cousin of Drizella's seven daughters. Brother of Aaron, Anya, Amara, Colombe, Francis, Felix, and Elizabeth (last four are @idontliketomatoesleavemealone 's ocs).

He is apart of Harriet's crew and works at Curl up and Dye.

He likes baking, sparring (even if he's bad at it), reading, cooking, and photography.

He also has a cat named 'Lord.'

He is dating Harriet Hook.

Drizella 'Dizzy' Sophia Tremaine-Westergaard of the Southern Isles, the 11 year old (by d3) daughter of Prince Hans Westergaard and Drizella Tremaine. Niece of Anastasia Tremaine. Granddaughter of Lady Tremaine. Cousin of Anthony Tremaine.

She likes making bracelets, listening to music, painting, bright colors, and sweets.

She is a very energetic and sweet young girl who loves her friends, her family, and pets very much even if they aren't the best to her at times.

She is single.

Madeline 'Mad Maddy' Meraxes Mim, the 21 year old granddaughter of Madam Mim. She is apart of Harriet's crew and Diego's band, the Bad Apples.

She loves doll, going to the slop shop, collecting potion ingredients and spellbooks, all types of magic, parties, astrology, and exploring and has a soft spot for children, dolls, pigs, dragons, her friends, and chickens.

She has a pet chicken that breaths fire that she named 'Draco' and she's still really sensitive about what Mal did to her hair and her dolls. She's also willing to fight anyone who calls her 'Mad Maddy' whether it's to her face or not.

She and Rick Ratcliffe are dating.

[oh-great-authoress]

Nadia. I need to know—have you seen Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?

And as a trained singer who is brilliantly skilled with the gift of music, I would like your thoughts. 🤟😘🫶❤️‍🔥

Yes, I have!

In all honesty, I haven’t seen it in many, many years, but this was a childhood favorite musical of mine, along with Phantom of the Opera and Evita!

I had to watch some clips from YouTube to refresh my memory of the singing, and I have to say that of the main cast, the one with the best voice was Sally Ann Howes, who played Truly Scrumptious.

She sang with an old-fashioned musical theater style, that lofted semi-classical music approach, and a Trans-Atlantic accent, without being heavy and overdone, and it was just beautiful.

The children, Jeremy and Jemima, played by Adrian Hall and Heather Ripley, respectively, sang with beautiful, clear, children’s voices.

It walked that fine line between vocally over-trained and trained enough.

You see, training children to sing, is a very, very delicate task.

Because children have many, many physiological limitations to what they can do safely.

Because, if you make the mistake of overly training a young voice, you run the risk of them never being able to sing again when they’re older.

However, there are some rare exceptions, the one percent you can take just that much further (full disclosure, I was part of that one percent, so I know), but this takes very detailed knowledge of the overall limitations of a child’s voice, and the limitations of your particular student.

The best thing you can do for a child student is to let their voice be that of a child’s; more technique can come later.

Now, as for Dick Van Dyke…

…yes, he can sing, but his voice is not the most melodic voice in the world.

His singing somewhat belongs to the, as I and my family call it, Rex Harrison school of singing—ergo, speaking on pitch.

The main example of this is in the song, “Hushabye Mountain”, which is one of my favorites in the whole movie.

Compare the way Dick Van Dyke sings it to the way one of my favorite Broadway performers, Raul Esparza, sings it.

If he looks familiar, it’s because he played Rafael Barba on Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.

(You have to listen to his rendition of Sondheim’s “Being Alive” from Company, it’s ART)

There is a vast and marked difference in the way it’s sung.

Yes, he sings it in a more contemporary musical theater style, but the melodic line is more fluid and musical.

There is absolutely no doubt that Dick Van Dyke can sing and dance, and he’s a darned Legend, capital L, but I am very sorry to say; I think that vocally, Raul Esparza did a better job.

I know it might be controversial, and a great deal of people may come at me, but my honest opinion was asked, and this is it.

I’m so sorry!!

*runs off to hide under a rock*

[lords-of-mayhem]

What Taylor Swift songs do you think would be the LOC boy’s favorites?

Do I dare mix my black metal interests and Taylor Swift? I would like to remind everyone before I answer

Some of these are songs I think fit them and some are songs I think they'd enjoy. :)

(I also know the ask said boys, but I threw in Ann-Marit too <3)

Varg // The 1

And if you wanted me, you really should've showed. And if you never bleed, you're never gonna grow.

But we were something, don't you think so? Roaring 20s, tossing pennies in the pool. And if my wishes came true, it would've been you. In my defense, I have none for never leaving well enough alone, but it would've been fun if you would've been the one.

I guess you never know, never know, and it's another day waking up alone.

I persist and resist the temptation to ask you if one thing had been different, would everything be different today? We were something, don't you think so? Rosé flowing with your chosen family and it would've been sweet if it could've been me.

In my defense, I have none for digging up the grave another time. But it would've been fun if you would've been the one.

Pelle // I Can Do It With A Broken Heart

They said, "babe, you gotta fake it 'til you make it" and I did. Lights, camera, bitch smile, even when you wanna die.

Breaking down, I hit the floor. All the pieces of me shattered as the crowd was chanting, "more!"

I was grinning like I'm winning, I was hitting my marks 'cause I can do it with a broken heart. I'm so depressed, I act like it's my birthday every day. I cry a lot, but I am so productive, it's an art.

You know you're good when you can even do it with a broken heart.

Blackthorn // Hey Stephen

Hey Stephen, I know looks can be deceiving, but I know I saw a light in you. And as we walked, we would talk and I didn't say half the things I wanted to.

Hey Stephen, I've been holding back this feeling, so I've got some things to say to you. I've seen it all, so I thought, but I never seen nobody shine the way you do.

The way you walk, way you talk, way you say my name. It's beautiful, wonderful, don't you ever change. Hey Stephen, why are people always leaving? I think you and I should stay the same.

They're dimming the street lights, you're perfect for me. Why aren't you here tonight?

I'm waiting alone now, so come on and come out, and pull me near. Hey Stephen, I could give you fifty reasons why I should be the one you choose. All those other girls, well, they're beautiful. But would they write a song for you?

I can't help if you look like an angel, can't help it if I wanna kiss you in the rain. Come feel this magic I've been feeling since I met you. Can't help it if there's no one else, can't help myself.

Faust // All Too Well

Oh, your sweet disposition and my wide-eyed gaze. We're singing in the car, getting lost upstate. Autumn leaves falling down like pieces into place and I can picture it after all these days.

'Cause there we are again on that little town street, you almost ran the red 'cause you were looking over at me. 'Cause there we are again in the middle of the night, we're dancing around the kitchen in the refrigerator light.

And maybe we got lost in translation, maybe I asked for too much. But maybe this thing was a masterpiece 'til you tore it all up. Running scared, I was there, I remember it all too well.

I'd like to be my old self again, but I'm still trying to find it. After plaid shirt days and nights when you made me your own.

Now you mail back my things and I walk home alone, but you keep my old scarf from that very first week 'cause it reminds you of innocence and it smells like me.

You can't get rid of it 'cause you remember it all too well.

Occultus // Lover

This is our place, we make the rules. And there's a dazzling haze, a mysterious way about you, dear. Have I known you twenty seconds or twenty years?

We could let our friends crash in the living room. This is our place, we make the call. And I'm highly suspicious that everyone who sees you wants you. I've loved you three summers now, honey, but I want 'em all.

With every guitar string scar on my hand, I take this magnetic force of a man to be my lover.

My heart's been borrowed and yours has been blue, all's well that ends well to end up with you. Swear to be overdramatic and true to my lover. And you'll save all your dirtiest jokes for me and at every table, I'll save you a seat.

Can I go where you go? Can we always be this close forever and ever? Take me out and take me home. You're my, my, my, my lover.

Øystein // Back To December

We small talk, work and the weather. Your guard is up and I know why. Because the last time you saw me is still burned in the back of your mind. You gave me roses and I left them there to die.

This is me swallowing my pride, standing in front of you saying I'm sorry for that night.

It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you, wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine.

Then I think about summer, all the beautiful times. I watched you laughing from the passenger's side and realized I loved you in the fall. And then the cold came, the dark days, when fear crept into my mind.

You gave me all your love and all I gave you was goodbye. And you held me in your arms that September night, the first time you ever saw me cry. Maybe this is wishful thinking, probably mindless dreaming. But if we loved again, I swear I'd love you right.

I'd go back in time and change it, but I can't. So if the chain is on your door, I understand.

And I go back to December. I'd go back to December, turn around and make it alright. I'd go back to December, turn around and change my own mind. I go back to December all the time.

Manheim // Tolerate It

I sit and watch you reading with your head low, I wake and watch you breathing with your eyes closed. I sit and watch you, and notice everything you do or don't do.

Lay the table with the fancy shit and watch you tolerate it. If it's all in my head, tell me now. Tell me I've got it wrong somehow. I know my love should be celebrated, but you tolerate it.

While you were out building other worlds, where was I? Where's that man who'd throw blankets over my barbed wire? I made you my temple, my mural, my sky.

Now, I'm begging for footnotes in the story of your life, drawing hearts in the byline. Always taking up too much space or time, you assume I'm fine, but what would you do if I break free and leave us in ruins?

Took this dagger in me and removed it, gain the weight of you then lose it. Believe me, I could do it.

Metalion // Sweeter Than Fiction

Seen you lost in a crowd, seen your colors fade. Wish I could make it better, someday you won't remember this pain you thought would last forever and ever.

There you'll stand, ten feet tall. I will say, "I knew it all along." Just a shot in the dark, all you got are your shattered hopes. They never saw it coming, you hit the ground running and now you're onto something.

Proved me right when you proved them wrong and in this perfect weather, it's like we don't remember the rain we thought would last forever and ever.

There you'll stand, next to me. I'll be one of the many saying, All at once, the rest is history. "look at you now, look at you know." I'll be one of the many saying, "you made us proud, you made us proud."

And when they call your name and they put your picture in a frame, you know that I'll be there time and again. 'Cause I loved you when you hit the ground, only sound that you heard was "no."

Attila // State Of Grace

I'm walking fast through the traffic lights, busy streets and busy lives. And all we know is touch and go, we are alone with our changing minds. We fall in love 'til it hurts or bleeds or fades in time.

And I never saw you coming.

Now all we know is don't let go. We are alone, just you and me. Up in your room and our slates are clean. Just twin fire signs, four blue eyes.

So, you were never a saint and I've loved in shades of wrong. We learn to live with the pain. Mosaic broken hearts, but this love is brave and wild. This love is a state of grace, this is the worthwhile fight.

Love is a ruthless game unless you play it good and right, these are the hands of fate. You're my Achilles heel, this is the golden age of something good and right and real.

Fenriz // Cruel Summer

Fever dream high in the quiet of the night, you know that I caught it. Killing me slow, out the window. I'll always be waiting for you to be waiting below.

Devils roll the dice, angels roll their eyes, what doesn't kill me makes me want you more. You say that we'll just screw it up in these trying times, we're not trying.

So cut the headlights, summer's a knife. I'm always waiting for you just to cut to the bone. Devils roll the dice, angels roll their eyes and if I bleed, you'll be the last to know.

I'm drunk in the back of the car and I cried like a baby coming home from the bar. And I snuck in through the garden gate every night that summer just to seal my fate.

And I screamed for whatever it's worth, "I love you!" Ain't that the worst thing you ever heard? He looks up grinning like a devil.

It's new, the shape of your body. It's blue, the feeling I've got. And it's a cruel summer. It's cool, that's what I tell 'em. No rules in breakable heaven, but it's a cruel summer with you.

Necrobutcher // Red

Loving him is like driving a new Maserati down a dead end street. Faster than the wind, passionate as sin, ending so suddenly.

Loving him is like trying to change your mind once you're already flying through the free fall. Like the colors in autumn, so bright, just before they lose it all.

Losing him was blue like I'd never known. Missing him was dark gray, all alone. Forgetting him was like trying to know somebody you never met. But loving him was red.

Regretting him was like wishing you never found out that love could be that strong. Remembering him comes in flashbacks and echoes, tell myself it's time now, gotta let go.

But moving on from him is impossible when I still see it all in my head, in burning red.

Hellhammer // Marjorie

Never be so kind, you forget to be clever. Never be so clever, you forget to be kind. And if I didn't know better, I'd think you were talking to me now. If I didn't know better, I'd think you were still around.

What died didn't stay dead, you're alive in my head.

Never be so polite, you forget your power. And if I didn't know better, I'd think you were listening to me now. The autumn chill that wakes me up, you loved the amber skies so much.

Long limbs and frozen swims, you'd always go past where our feet could touch and I complained the whole way there. The car ride back and up the stairs, I should've asked you questions.

I should've asked you how to be, asked you to write it down for me. Should've kept every grocery store receipt 'cause every scrap of you would be taken from me. All your closets of backlogged dreams and how you left them all to me.

Ann-Marit // You're On Your Own Kid

It's okay, we're the best of friends. I hear it in your voice, you're smoking with your boys. I didn't choose this town, I dream of getting out. There's just one who could make me stay.

From sprinkler splashes to fireplace ashes, I waited ages to see you there. You're on your own, kid. You always have been.

I picked the petals, he loves me not. Something different bloomed, writing in my room. I play my songs in the parking lot, I'll run away.

I called a taxi to take me there, I search the party of better bodies just to learn that my dreams aren't rare. I gave my blood, sweat, and tears for this.

My friends from home don't know what to say. I looked around in a blood-soaked gown and I saw something they can't take away 'cause there were pages turned with the bridges burned. Everything you lose is a step you take.

Varg (bad bitch era) // Look What You Made Me Do

(Side note: he feels soooo badass with this song.)

I don't like your little games, don't like your tilted stage. The role you made me play of the fool. I don't like your perfect crime, how you laugh when you lie. No, I don't like you.

But I got smarter, I got harder in the nick of time. I got a list of names and yours is in red underlined. I check it once then I check it twice.

I don't like your kingdom keys, they once belonged to me. You asked me for a place to sleep, locked me out and threw a feast.

The world moves on, another day another drama, but not for me. Not for me, all I think about is karma. And then the world moves on, but one thing's for sure; maybe I got mine, but you'll all get yours.

I don't trust nobody and nobody trusts me, I'll be the actress starring in your bad dreams. I'm sorry, the old Taylor can't come to the phone right now. Why? Oh, 'cause she's dead.

[prodigal-explorer]

🌠 welcome to my intro! 🌠

a few people might know me from my other blog, @golden-songbird, but this is my new sanders sides/omori/your turn to die main blog! i write a lot of stories, make a lot of headcanons, and think a lot of thoughts, so if you're someone who likes analyzing sanders sides/omori/your turn to die or just sanders sides/omori/your turn to die content in general, this might be the blog for you!

also, i'm just gonna put my masterlist here! this has all of my stories, fanfics, and writing guides!

now for some more about me!

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🌟 annie is my name!

🌟 19 - 01.30 (aquarius)

🌟 he/she/star pronouns

🌟 enfj

🌟 i speak english, but i am learning french (i consider myself to be at an intermediate level), and i want to learn tagolog!

🌟 i don't know my gender, but i identify as lesbian!

🌟 i am filipino-american, and i am mixed! i am very proud of my heritage and i talk about it a lot!

🌟 i have ehlers-danlos syndrome, pots, adhd/autism, and anxiety.

🌟 i am an ambivert who loves people but also loves my space! i am very honest and open about my boundaries. i'm not a passive-aggressive type, and i like to communicate.

🌟 i don't really consider myself a proshipper or an anti. i kinda just stay out of all that because i don't believe that censorship is okay or good, but i also don't promote harmful ideas. not to say that either of those types of people always do those things, but it's just a weird slippery slope that i honestly touch grass too much to care about.

🌟 i'm a rising sophomore in college and i am currently majoring in theatre performance, but i am transitioning to get my bfa in acting!

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✩ likes:

writing, reading, classical literature, fanfiction, journaling, musical theatre, theatre, singing, dancing, acting, video games, sunny weather, mornings, dogs, pigs, asian history, african history, pacific history, women's history, learning new things, tea, sweet foods, candy, makeup, skincare, self-care, perfume, and most of all, my twin sister!

✩ shows i watch:

i don't watch a lot of tv, but when i do, i default to the same shows. sanders sides, anne with an e, modern family, little house on the prairie, dance moms, south park, alexa and katie, no good nick, high school musical the musical the series, curious george, and fraiser are my favorites!

✩ video games i play:

i love video games but i'm not great at them. my favorite games of all time are omori, your turn to die, animal crossing new horizons, legend of zelda: breath of the wild (i haven't played totk yet, please no spoilers!!), spiritfarer, hades, good pizza great pizza, undertale, deltarune, pokémon emerald rogue, and story of seasons: pioneers of olive town. i'm looking forward to playing all the story of seasons games in the future!

✩ my favorite plays and musicals:

my favorite plays are little women (adapted by kate hamil), dance nation, fences, the glass menagerie, equus, eurydice, a raisin in the sun, and especially the miracle worker.

my favorite musicals are hadestown, ragtime, alice by heart, matilda, gypsy, west side story, ragtime, in the heights, great comet of 1812, pippin, come from away, the color purple, amelie, the mad ones, and fun home.

✩ celebrities i enjoy:

i don't really talk about celebrities much, but when i do, it's about these guys: maddie ziegler, chloe lukasiak, nia sioux fraizer, jojo siwa (i don't really know all the drama surrounding her, i just like her message), paige hyland, sofia vergara, lea salonga, eva noblezada, lin manuel miranda (i just think he's goof), beth malone, phillipa soo, karen olivo, dolly parton, amber gray, lauren zakrin.

✩ dislikes:

bossy people, authority in general, staying up late, coffee, bitter foods, dear evan hansen, be more chill, most cartoons, roller coasters, twitter, dream smp, milk, traveling, writer's block, lifting heavy things, being teased, passive-aggressive people, patton sanders, basil, keiji shinogi.

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here's the stuff about me pertaining to sanders sides!

★ my favorite side is roman, i actually kin him and relate to him a lot!

★ my least favorite side is patton. i don't think he's evil or anything, but i am very critical of him and i make him the antagonist in a lot of my aus.

★ my opinion on the sides from favorite to least favorite are as follows: roman, logan, remus, virgil, janus, patton.

★ i am an avid remy enjoyer and i think emile picani is cool.

★ i do a lot of canon-deviant headcanons such as race headcanons, pronoun headcanons, and disability headcanons. i am very respectful of these things and do lots of research, mainly because such headcanons are usually projections of myself and my own experiences.

★ i write a lot of sanders sides fanfiction and roleplay ideas, as well as aus. feel free to use anything you'd like for inspiration as long as you give me credit! i've had my work stolen before and it doesn't feel good.

★ my favorite ships (in no particular order) are roceit, prinxiety, logince, literally all poly combos of roman/logan/janus/virgil, intrulogical, analogical, dukeceit, remy/roman, remy/remus, remile, roman/emile, and loceit!

★ my least favorite ships are pretty much all patton ships and remrom. i'm not a remrom destroyer who will burn down your house if you ship remrom (as long as they're like- not explicitly brothers) but i'm an identical twin so the idea of them being in love is super weird to me lmao. i can't take it seriously.

★ i love talking about sanders sides please talk to me about sanders sides! especially if it looks like we have a lot in common!

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[grapefood]

(I made Raggedy Andy fanfiction.)

Summary: Raggedy Andy makes a new cowboy friend from California

Warning: None

Tags: Raggedy Andy & OC platonic, Raggedy Andy centric

Raggedy Andy Makes A Friend

Raggedy Andy lays on the ground as Marcella plays with the twin penny dolls.

“We should dance and sing our favorite song!” Marcella said while impersonating the left penny doll. Marcella giggles and picks up Raggedy Andy from the ground finally.

“Yes! I love singing! In case you lovely ladies didn't know I have a lovely voice!” Marcella said while trying to make her voice deep and raspy as she impersonates her beloved rag doll Raggedy Andy. Raggedy Andy's smile widens slightly due to the way Marcella lovingly holds and plays with him. He wouldn't admit it but he loves it when Marcella would play and toss him around.

Marcella then shoves Raggedy Andy to the ground and started shaking him slightly making him look like he's dancing or what seemed to be dancing. Andy doesn't care how stupid he probably looked right now because he is happy to be loved by his dear friend Marcella so much.

“Sunshine lollipops and rainbows! Everything is wonderful is what I feel when we're together!” Marcella sings the song Sunshine Lollipops pretending that it was Andy and the twin penny dolls singing the song. Marcella would occasionally mess up the lyrics or slur her words together but Andy didn't care, he was having so much fun and if he wasn't pretending to be an inanimate object he would be in a giggling fit just by how happy he was.

But all good things must come to an end when suddenly from downstairs Marcella's mother shouted out to her beloved daughter “Marcella come down stairs! Your friend Maria is here from her vacation in California!” Marcella immediately dropped the toys on the ground as she jolts up and squeals in excitement as she rushes towards the door and turns to the toys “Raggedy Ann you're in charge!” she hurriedly says as she quickly go down the stairs, carelessly leaving the door to her room slightly opened.

After a few seconds of silence, once the toys realized that Marcella was fully gone from earshot the playroom erupted into life as all the toys started to move and talk amongst themselves.

“Oh Andy that looked so fun! Dancing and singing!” Andy's older sister Raggedy Ann said as she twirls and skip around Andy.

“Oh that boring girl stuff? I hated it! I wanted to do something more manly like playing ball!” Andy said as he crossed his arms turning away from his sister but in reality he genuinely enjoyed singing and dancing with Marcella and maybe the twin dolls if he became crazy.

Raggedy Ann would roll her eyes but she is too kind for that so instead she playfully punches Raggedy Andy on the shoulder “Oh Andrew you're just terrible” Ann giggled. Andy's painted on blush became redder as Andy lowers his hat on his head “Annie I told you to not call me that” Andy said slightly embarrassed. Ann only giggled more.

“Oh Raggedy Andy, Oh Raggedy Andy, Why so red? Your sister Ann was just teasing, so just be happy instead! Whoa Oh!” The twin penny dolls sing together as they do a little dance around the two rag dolls. Andy didn't hate the twins but if they fell from a two story building and landed on trash he would smile.

“Anyways have you heard what Marcella's mom said? Maria is back from California! I can't wait to see her again! I wonder if she got new toys with her from the trip to California?” Raggedy Ann cheerfully said as she imagines all the new friends they'll make. Raggedy Andy wasn't a big fan on new dolls especially if they're girl dolls.

Raggedy Andy remembered Maria's toys when her and Marcella were playing together. Maria's toys were nice and there were a few boys but it was mostly girls and Andy unfortunately didn't quite become friends per se with the other boy dolls as it seems the other boys were too busy hanging out with their lady friends or impressing them to be bothered to play rough and tough.

Andy simply looked at Ann and said “If she brings a new doll it better not be a girl.” Ann simply smiled and looked at Andy as she places both of her hands on her hips “Andrew!” Andy looked at her with an overdramatic sigh “Oh Raggedy Ann! Raggedy Ann! I love you! But ever since Babette came I dread the thought of a new dolly from overseas!” Raggedy Andy says with a french accent as he sighs dramatically and leans over towards Raggedy Ann, he is clearly impersonating and slightly mocking the way that Babette is so dramatic with her commentary. Raggedy Ann caught on and simply pinches Andy's cheeks “Oh Andrew you-“

But before Raggedy Ann finished her sentence Grandpa shouted to the other toys “Everyone back to your places! Marcella's coming!” And as soon as Grandpa said that all of the other toys stopped talking and rushed back to where they have been when Marcella left the room.

Marcella entered the playroom with pure childish delight on her face and she looks at all her toys as if they were real people and said “Everyone you guys remember Maria? Well, she is going to play with us in my backyard! Don't worry Babette we'll be extra careful to not get you dirty!” Marcella turned to her french doll Babette from Paris. Babette felt relieved to hear that from Marcella. If only Raggedy Andy wasn't pretending to be an inanimate object because if he wasn't he would be rolling his eyes.

“And also Maria said that she got a new toy from California! She said it was an old toy from her uncle!” Marcella cheerfully explained to her beloved toys. Even though the toys stay still and their expressions were unwavering there was a mutual feeling amongst the toys and that feeling was excitement, curiosity, and nervousness. And Raggedy Andy had those feelings amplified “A dolly from California and it was owned by a man? I hope I can make a boy friend!” Andy innocently thought inside his sweet little cotton head as his candy heart beats from excitement.

Marcella brought all of her toys out onto the backyard. The last time Raggedy Andy saw the backyard it was wet and dirty but the season is spring so the sun kisses the ground with its lovely light causing Marcella's flowers to bloom and the grass was the perfect and healthy shade of green. In the middle of the backyard is a giant clothe and sitting on this clothe is Maria. Maria is wearing a simple green dress and a sun hat and she is surrounded by her many toys that she brought to this playdate.

The dolls are what you expected from an eight year old girl. A bunch of barbie dolls and some plushies. The many barbie dolls were wearing old fashioned early seventies clothing. There are many different animal plushies and one toy that stood out from the rest was an wooden doll that is dressed as a cowboy. Marcella's toys has never seen the cowboy before, maybe this is Maria's new toy.

Raggedy Andy felt delighted to see a boy doll and he looked like a friendly fella. But he can't introduce himself because Marcella and Maria is here. Marcella gave Maria a big hug and they both giggled all giddily, Raggedy Andy felt like an invisible being hugged him when he saw Marcella smile. His smile became slightly wider and thankfully no one noticed… Well, except his sister Raggedy Ann but she wouldn't say anything.

“Is that cowboy the new toy?” Marcella asked with child wonder. Maria picked up the wooden cowboy doll. It was similar like the twin pennies in the way he moved but he was fully clothed in a cowboy outfit and he had a cowboy hat. His hair and facial features were painted on such as his facial hair.

Maria moved the cowboy and made him take off his hat and bow at Marcella “Hello partner, me name be Shirff” Maria said impersonating the cowboy who we just learned is named Shirff. Marcella giggled “Shirff? Like Sheriff?” Marcella asked Maria. Maria's eyes widened as if she just figured something out “Oh! So thats why his name is Shirff! My uncle is a genius!” Maria laughed as she finally understood the name.

While Raggedy Andy is loving the sight of Marcella having fun he is kinda bored and wants to be played with. Raggedy Andy was sitting on the picnic blanket with all the other toys so to get Marcella's attention he simply flopped on the blanket face first causing Marcella to turn her attention to Raggedy Andy. Marcella picked up Raggedy Andy and had a confused look on her face.

“Andy what are you doing silly?” Marcella giggled as she hugs and squeezes Raggedy Andy tight. Raggedy Andy wanted so bad to hug her back but he knew that he couldn't so instead he just stayed in that position and he stared at Shirff. Marcella placed Raggedy Andy on the ground and made his hand do a wave towards Shirff “Hello, my name is Raggedy Andy! I'm an happy go lucky rag dolly with a little candy heart!” Marcella said while doing her Andy Voice(tm) which caused Raggedy Andy to cringe inside.

Maria picked up Shirff and they both started to make Raggedy Andy and Shirff have a little conversation except its just Marcella and Maria pretending to be the two dollies instead of the actual dolls having a conversation.

“Wow! Is it true you wrestled a big scary Alligator mr. Shirff?”

“Uh-huh! But me and the Alligator became friends at the end!”

“Yippee! I wish I have an Alligator-“

Before the two girls could continue playing Marcella's Mother called for both of them to go back inside the house to eat some fish and chips. The girls were slightly disappointed that playtime was paused but they really wanted some fish and chips so they didn't mind too much and they both got up and started walking towards the backdoor leading inside the house. Marcella and Maria before going inside the house turned to their toys. Marcella looked at Raggedy Ann and said “Raggedy Ann you're in charge.” Maria then said to one of her pink teddy bear plushy “Cotton help Ann watch over the others okay?” And with that the two girls went inside.

The toys laid on the picnic blanket unmoving for a few seconds and when the toys were sure that the girls were gone the toys stretched and began talking amongst each other. Raggedy Ann searched for her brother Raggedy Andy and she found him laying on the grass staring at the sky “What are you doing Andy?” She asked suddenly and that made Andy snap out from his trance.

“It's nothing just staring at clouds”

“…”

“Okay! Fine! Ugh! You always know what to say huh?”

Raggedy Andy looked at Raggedy Ann and motioned her to follow him, she agreed and followed Andy to a place away from earshot for the other toys “I want to be friends with Shirff but I'm not sure Annie” Andy quietly said to his sister. Ann looked at Andy confused “If you want to be friends with him just go and talk to him!” Ann said trying to give her little brother some words of encouragement.

Andy took a deep breath (Even though he didn't need to breath) and started making his way towards Shirff. When Andy finally found Shirff he saw that he was having a conversation with Maxi Fixit. Andy finally had the courage to talk to Shirff and introduce himself properly “Hey there.” Andy said with a tiny voice crack. Andy blushed in embarrassment at his own voice crack.

Shirff made a low chuckle and outstretched his hand urging Andy to shake it and obviously Andy shook it. Shirff looked at Andy and said with a southern accent “I like yer voice, it has a rasp like me ol' owner” Andy simply smiled at that compliment “I like the red circles on your face” Andy said awkwardly as he points at Shirff's painted on blush. Andy turns his head around to see his sister for support however Ann seemed to be trying to pretend she doesn't know who he is.

Shirff smiled at the compliment and said to Andy “Maxi over here tol' me all 'bout ye” Andy turned to Maxi Fixit with a strained smile “He did?” Maxi Fixit simply patted Andy on the back with a warm fatherly smile on his face “Don't worry Andy it was all good things.” He said reassuringly.

“He told me that you always wanted to play rough and tough with other boy toys aight?” Shirff said again very charismatic individual. Andy smiled wide and started showing off his awesome and incredibly swollen muscles!!! Wow!!! He's bulking with absolute mass of a man! Wowowoow! No but seriously when Andy started flexing his muscles nothing changed “Well of course! This strong, tough, and terrific boy loves playing manly games such as but not limited to playing soccer, football, cowboy, and pirates.” Andy said with a prideful smile.

Shirff simply smiled and walked his way towards Andy and took off his hat and placed it atop of Andy's own hat “Well, playin' cowboy ain’t soundin' too bad partner. How 'bout we play that?” Shirff said with a warm smile. Andy had a dopey smile on his face as he finally had an actual boy friend to play with!

Raggedy Andy and Shirff spent the time playing as cowboys. Raggedy Andy wanted to use a southern accent but he was afraid that it would offend Shirff. Shirff noticed and decided to make his southern accent thicker to encourage Andy to play along and use an accent as well.

Raggedy Andy was so used to playing cowboys with his sister that whenever he thought he was too rough he would get all soft and apologize profusely but Shirff would always reassure him that he liked playing and being all rough housing with the boys. Andy felt really glad that he could finally have fun and play with another boys toy.

The two boys were having so much fun and eventually the cowboy game they played slowly turned into cowboy pirates then it just turned into pirates that liked playing football then they both just straight up just played football. It was so much fun so when Grandpa announced that Marcella and Maria were coming back from their snack break it kinda disappointed the two boys who thought that the fun just got started. All the toys immediately knew the drill and started scrambling back to where their positions were and became inanimate.

Luckily for Raggedy Andy and Shirff, Marcella and Maria left them basically right next to each other when they left because they were the toys they played with before they left. Marcella and Maria returned and started examining the toys “I hope we didn’t leave our friends out on the sun too long. What if Babette got sunburned?!” Marcella said as she picked up Babette and started rocking her like a baby. Raggedy Andy wanted so bad to roll his eyes when she said that.

Marcella and Maria kept playing in the backyard with the toys until it became afternoon and Maria had to go back home.

“I will miss you Maria” Marcella said as she hugged her dear friend tight, “Do not worry Marcella, I will try to play with you every once a week!” Maria said as the two girls finally let go of each other’s embrace. Raggedy Andy discreetly stared at Shirff with a sad look in his eyes. Shirff noticed and gave Andy a quick wink.

Andy will surely miss his dear friend however that wink made his smile curve up a bit more as he realized that the thought he had was stupid because after all he and Shirff will see each other every once a week. And as Maria picks up her toys with the help of Marcella they went out to the front porch to wait for her father to pick her up in their car.

When Maria's father finally arrived Maria placed all her toys inside the car as they begin to drive off to their home. Marcella then took all of her own toys back to the playroom and when she was about to say something her mother called from down stairs “Marcella dinner is ready!” And as Marcella hears that she went to the door and closed it behind her as she leaves the room.

When the toys were sure that Marcella was truly gone they started to move around and make some small talk with each other about the day and the toys they got to hang around with. Raggedy Andy felt lonely without Shirff to play with so he went to search for his sister. When Raggedy Andy found her she was with Babette talking about some boring girl stuff probably.

Andy didn't try to insert himself into the conversation they were having but instead just stood there next to Ann and rested his head on her shoulder. Ann noticed this and smiled as she gave her little brother a quick kiss at the forehead and then continued to have a conversation with Babette.

Raggedy Andy stood there with a small smile on his face as he closes his eyes and thinks about the new friend he made. He was glad that he got to actually be friends with another boys toy. Moreover, Shirff was really nice and he had quite interesting stories he would tell Andy about Florida and California. He especially liked the story about the alligators. Andy cannot wait to play with Shirff again because despite all those old faces he finally made a new friend.

End :)

[c00l3stb0y3v3r]

Idk what but like, Mikey kinda raising Casey Jr after Raph and Cassandra died.

I imagine him showing baby Casey all these animals that went extinct during the war (birds, mammals, etc.). He even shows toys that stopped existing after a while, and even makes the toys be all lively. Like, he makes them walk and do things that cartoons would do.

He makes them have tea partys, having them make other friends, having fun in general. Maybe he even teaches Casey by having these toys go through almost the same stuff like them. Maybe Casey is having doubts of his fighting style so Mikey makes the toys have doubts of their ability to do something, but the toy keeps doing what they love and they get better at it. They're friends and family cheer them on, and they're happy.

It makes Casey have this confidence, like, if these toys can do it, then so can I.

There was one toy that was often used for this, used for the lesson of the day and having fun. The toy turned into Caseys favorite, as it seen to mentally resemble Casey. He would always look at the Toy when he had difficulty in something, and thought to himself that he could do it.

Even if he wasn't a Toy, even if he was a real person, him and the toy had their troubles. Maybe not the same but, similar in a way.

The toy was a Raggedy Ann Doll.

Apparently Michaelangelo had always the doll, and Casey was important enough to be gifted the doll to him. Mikey had always hummed a song when having the doll and when the day was coming to an end to Caseys 5th birthday, Mikey sung the song while making the doll dance to it.

Casey sat on the ground with Michaelangelo, hearing him sing with emotion of gentleness and gratitude. Yet, when looking at him, he saw sadness and guilt in his eyes when singing.

“She's just a Rag Dolly, happy and smilin' all day,

He only saw sadness and guilt in Michaelangelo rarely, yet when singing that small song, he could see the hurt in his eyes. Michaelangelo never cried, at least never in front of Casey. He only ever saw emotion is when he was angry or happy about something, yelling, screaming or maybe encouraging, smiling. Yet sadness was never showed in Michaelangelos face.

a lovely Rag Dolly, wishin' your worries away,

Hearing him cry for the first time, he felt pity. Pity yet confusion. Why was Michaelangelo crying? Was someone hurt? In that case, who was hurt? Donatello? April? Leatherhead? Slash? Leoanrdo? He feels bad for Mikey, for having to cry for the one who was allegedly hurt. Putting his hand on Michaelangelos head, it was grabbed harshly. It wasn't in a mean way but, in a way of letting him know he was there.

and I get so jolly, knowing it's funny but true,

He wanted to do more but couldn't, the the bandages were rapped tightly around his chest. Small bags filled with water, machines that beeped and beeped hung next to him. He breathed the air he was given too via mask, his body feeling light yet heavy at the same time. Michaelangelo was sitting next to him, head on the bed Casey was in. He was in tears, begging Casey to live and not die on him.

a little Rag Dolly, sweet as can be, could be friends with a Dolly like you.„

:P

Just a thought.

[katielovably]

Name: Lou "bones"Castion

Nickname: Lou's Nickname is due to their ability to find bones and their hobby of collecting bones

Born: May 10,1910

Age: 14 (114)

Eye color: hazel

Hair: dark brown almost black (depending on light)

Nationality: French-Romanian (plus Greek from Hades)

Clothing: Brown/ beige knitted cardigan (made by hand) or hand-me downs jackets over camp t-shirt or over a white cotton shirt, serge or gabardine trousers or a skirt made ether plad, brown or whatever fabric they can get a hold of, lace-up Oxford shoe sometimes a black wide brimmed black hat with a yellow ribbon wrapped around it with one of their mother's wheel of fortune tarot card in it (but only sometimes when its sunny and Lou wants to keep the summer sun off).

Mortal parent: Anne-marie Castion (May, 4 1885- April, 12 1920) a French Roma woman who was a gypsy who was a fortune teller/ mediums (how she got attention of Hades) who was a performer with the mandolin, singing or dancing a traditional Romanian dances. She used to travel around the France and the UK, the gypsy convoy she and Lou were part of was huge with the members becoming Lou's family. She died from scarlet fever when Lou was 10, Lou was taken in by one of the members they thought of as a aunt

Godly parent: Hades who tried helping in his own way while keeping the gods not noticing

Pet: skeleton cat named Skully. A gift from Hades, the cat appearing next to them while they mourned and comforted them after the funeral of Anne-Marie. The convoy found themselves in a circus when Lou was 11 which got Lou to America where with Hades's guidance, Skully lead Lou to the Lotus hotel (how Lou got to modern time).

Half- brother: Nico di Angelo, he's happy to have another siblings and shows Lou different things from how to play mythomagic to how to control their abilities along with find Lou when they randomly shadow travel or shadow travels in general as they get use to it. Nico is very protective of Lou seeing his sister or his younger-self in them (or both).

Half-sister: Hazel Levesque. Lou never actually met Hazel but Nico tells them about her along with when Hazel sends letters to Nico he and Lou would read the letter together but Nico says they'll go to Camp Jupiter someday to see her. Nico doesn't trust Lou outside camp.

Friends: River Lavallee ( Canadian child of Poseidon) who is the only one to stick up for themwho they get bullied or bossed around by Emery Cleveland (child of Zues) who could also be called Lou's friend but Emery is very controlling making Lou almost mute and "forces" them to hang out with Emery to make them better because they're the child of Zeus. Anyways River makes them laugh and doesn't judges Lou may it be with them comfortable to hang out listening to stories from both Lou and River (Lou has a crush on River,  Nico always warns them to be wary of falling for a child of Poseidon... he has experience with Percy) . Lastly Lux (child of Apollo) who is deaf but they do everything their siblings do. the two met in the infirmary, Will assist/ translate for Lux, Will is Nico's boy friend so they each other a lot which meant Lou would get a lesson on sign language while the  other two do boy friends stuff. (I will do a character list of them too)

Favorite camper: Apollo kids because they're funny and interesting but they're busy bees even Lux (also they're the yellow)

Least Favorite campers: Aries kids. They're loud and scary. also Clift Lewis, son of Aries bully Lou and Lux. Cliff tried with River but River gives them a fight which is why Cliff pesters River.

Favorite color: yellow. It's the color of their and their mother's favorite flower and it's bright and beautiful (compared to other colors from the 1910's)

Less Favorite color: Vermilion (not a nice color to them also reminds them as the Aries kids)

Favorite music: music from the 1900's and Lo-fi because it's calming, they enjoy listening to Lux play music

Least Favorite music: rock and rock (to loud)

Favorite drink: herbal tea or grape lemonade

Favorite food: potato gratin with freshly beaked bread and chocolate pudding for dessert (just like their mother made them)

Hobby: collecting rocks (a hobby they share with River who collect shells using an ability similar to Lou's bone),  and bones they find using their ability (don't worry, the bones are usually of dead animals along with some fossils which is cool) also other shiny things they find and interesting new thing they get a hold of they hav a shelf with Mason jars filled with rocks, jewelry and small bones., another hobby of theirs is knitting/crotchet and sewing which is how they make they're clothes which their mom taught them (that's the only way Lou got clothes besides hand-me downs from other kids from the convoy) before dying. Reading, Lou loves to Read especially with their friends. Lou and River also enjoys reading together, reading under trees or each other cabins. Lou enjoys reading in the Poseidon cabin, it smells like sea salt. There are windcrimes in the window... anyway , Fortune tellering (they talk to the dead as ability, they're not as interesting as makes them out to be and are actually quite annoying and whiny but they're company when Lou is alone and peaceful knitting) with their mom's cards which they're not a good at it as she was.

Character traits: Lou is very loyal, gentle, soft spoken if they talk at all. Respectful. Shy until they get use to the person. They have a hard time connecting to people their age due them technically being the age normal people die except for Nico who is also from the 1920's, making Lou older but Nico is three years older in physical age. Lou is ok with not going on quests they enjoy listening to stories about adventures not actually go on them. Lou enjoys the quiet life the camp offers but off course camp was all about training for just in case. They're afraid River might bring them on a quest with them one day... yes spend time with them but also Lou heard enough from Nico to not want to leave the camp add less it's to get snacks.

Abilities: similar to Nico and Hazel's besides the ability to sense bones.

I give permission to draw Lou (please be respectful also I want to see them) and they're friends. I will do River and Lux's character profile things I just wanted to do Lou. I might cosplay Lou

[colorisbyshe]

👀 so did you isten to any good and new music in april

i was gonna hold off and wait until jessie ware's album released tonight to make this post but i THINK im gonna want to do a mini live-blog of that album and this post is already massive enough as is sooo

April Faves!

Newly Released:

"High Life" by Bloc Party. Fun vibes. Very relaxed and I think is quite great for the warmer weather and driving with the windows down. Great riffs in this song.

"Dead Wood" by Enter Shikari. Enter Shikari is a weird band for me because I was SUUUPER into their original demos that you could download off like... mypace? And then I forgot they existed. Until this album? So that's CRAZY that they're still here it's been 15 years since I cared about them. Anyways, this song is like... kinda theatrical and WEIRD but not in a theatrical way. It has a bunch of string instruments and a sense of foreboding, I like it. One of the more "for beginners" track on a fairly experimental album. Need to listen to the album more cause I'm unsure if this is my favorite. "Bloodshot" is a great combo of more high speed electronic influences crashing their more hardcore influences. Dubstep energy without the dubstep.

"Be the One" by Bree Runway and Khalid. Radio friendly song of the summer. Vocal chemistry off the charts. Just sweet and soothing.

"GLBTM (Studio Outtakes)" by Daft Punk. Made me cry. I miss Daft Punk so fucking much. Beautiful instrumental.

"冷たい風 (30 Universe Ver)" by Penicillin. Jrock, if you couldn't tell by the Japanese title. It's okay if you don't like listening to non-English music but plEASE listen to the guitar shredding at ~2:27.

"Angel" by Shygirl and Fatima Al Qadiri. ETHEREAL AND HAUNTING.

"Coup" by Frost Children. Earlier, I made a post about how my music taste is getting worse... this album and this song inspired that post. The Medic Droid meets 100 Gecs. Just stupid electronic music it's EMBARRASSING. "Angel's Thoughts" is also an electro banger.

Choosing a song off the new Buck-Tick album is hard. It's all a banger to me but I suppose I really love Namonaki Watashi and the contrast between the way the instrumental feeling like it's sparkling and the strong emphasis of his vocals. Scarecrow is also great, just has a nice intensity throughout the whole thing.

"Midnight Dreams" by Ellie Goulding. Putting out a disco-inspired dance album in the same month as Jessie Ware was BRAVE but I think this album is pretty refreshing. It's just extremely proficient at being... a dance album Ellie Goulding would make, y'unno?

"I'll Remember for Me, I'll Remember for You" by Yaeji. An odd choice from this album, since it's more an interlude than a full song. But I just love that it's this moment of calm on an experimental, erratic and yet there's a creeping sense of... wariness over it all.

"D N D" by Apink. The only Kpop on the list so far?? Grown women showing off vocals while feeling like cotton candy.

"Vinglevingle" by Heize. More kpop except it has more a 2010s eurodance vibe but like... matured.

Came out 3/30 but that is April to me. "Zodiac Killa" by Jean Deaux. This is the type of song to play during a montage of a woman driving across the country, running over men, stopping to ransack jewelry stores, before reuniting with her lover, another woman on horseback.

Honorary Mentions:

"Say it to Me" by Otto Knows. It's a dance track. You know how it is.

"She Don't Mind" by Karencici. I could see Tinashe doing this song except it's largely in mandarin, so like... if Tinashe could sing in mandarin. Talking about Tinashe, it's not her best track, but "Who's Taking You Home" with Kyle is solid enough and also from this month.

"Isumad (Lakim Remix)" by Cookiee Kawaii. I liked this entire album but I choose this one just for having a run time over 3 minutes, a rarity for her! Funky remix. Another take on a nostalgia sound but modernized perfectly.

De De Mouse put out multiple releases, they're good. Check out De De Mouse in generic if you want like... annime OPs/EDs ramped up by funk and other more experimental influences.

Technically came out 3/31 but WHATEVER. "Vampire" by Kvi Baba, the Trigun Stampede OP guy.

Not Released in April:

"Writhe" by Daine. 100 gecs but more emo.

"Over You" by Daddy DJ. Sorry... Daddy DJ really is just like... comfort music at this point. Peak 2000s dance music.

"Mercurial" by Silica Gel, a korean rock band. Love the vocal effect for this song. Just love the resonating nature.

"Wings of Time" by Tame Impala, the song they did for Dungeons and Dragons. Throwback roooooock sound. Blare it with the windows down while driving past a beach at sunset. Trust me it's a vibe.

Revisited a looot of Utada this month. "Michi" remains a bop that stuck with me this month. Just good, mature jpop. Not alone not alone not alone!

Rest in Peace Ryuichi Sakamato. There's many songs to really attribute to such an influential figure but sometimes all you need is a straightforward song like Rain.

"Broken Mirror" by Boom Boom Satelittes is some Jrock tha tFUCKS

[lmelodymusicl]

Melody’s Movie Reviews #1: Newsies (1992)

Hey guys. Welcome to the very first post of Melody’s Movie Reviews.

Today, I’m going to be reviewing Newsies (1992). Yes, the original movie version with Christian Bale. I watched for the first time at the beginning of the year and I enjoyed it. And then, I watched it again just four months ago

Here were my exact thoughts while watching Newsies (1992):

Hearing Max Casella’s voice at the opening really made me excited. 

I felt so bad for all these little boys sleeping on top of the statue without any shoes on their feet.  It was pretty heartbreaking.

Boots is literally me when I don’t want to get up. All the boys are basically a mood for anyone who isn’t a morning person.

Me and my mom were watching this, and she was disgusted at the fact that Snitch had his feet on Itey’s face, and they were both dirty. 

Christian Bale is adorable in this scene. 

And of course, Snipeshooter takes Racetrack’s cigars for no reason. Ugh! Snipeshooter always gets on my nerves. No wonder he’s my least favorite!

Carrying The Banner starts playing and I’m loving every second of it. The choreography and the chemistry with the boys. It’s so obvious that all the boys vibed together in real life off-set, and that’s one of the thing I love about this movie. 

Oh, geez, it’s those Delancey brothers. And they go picking on Snipeshooter for no reason. Snipeshooter isn’t my favorite, but he still doesn’t deserve it. 

Racetrack really said “only I'm allowed to pick on Snipeshooter.”

Jack’s play-fight with the Delanceys is very entertaining to see. A

In this scene, we’re introduced to Davey and Les. I can already tell that I’m going to like this. 

I love how these boys mock Wiesel by calling him Weasel.I would do the same thing.

Les is sooo cute when he sits next to Jack! And their interactions are really sweet!

I like how David doesn’t want anything to do with Jack at first, but Les instantly connects with him. Also, the part where Jack squishes his face is so cute!

Instantly as the newsies sell their papers, Pulitzer comes on the scene.

Even Seitz has more common sense in his little finger than Pulitzer and his cronies combined. 

Oh, No! Here comes big jerk Snyder the Spider. My mom didn’t know why he was chasing Jack, so I had to explain it to her halfway.

Ann-Margaret is amazing as Medda. And I loved her interaction with Les. It’s so adorable! 

Here’s where we meet the Jacobs family. I love how everyone takes a liking to Jack. And I especially love how he takes a liking to Sarah from the very beginning. Les singing “Lovey-Dovey Baby” in his sleep is so funny!

This is where Jack and Davey become friends. And this is where Santa Fe starts playing. And let me tell you how excited I was when that song played. 92sies has the best version of Santa Fe. Christian Bale didn’t have to go so hard, but he did! 

I will never forgive Kenny Ortega for cutting out the lasso scene, especially since Christian worked so hard on it.

This is where The World Will Know starts playing. It’s a great song, and 92sies’ version is the best one! Everyone did such an amazing job! 

This where we meet Bryan Denton, and he has such chemistry with David. Also, David is so adorable in this scene when he’s blushing! I knew that Jack and Les would be kicked out the doors, but Jack is a badass as always in this scene. So is Les!

This is where we meet Spot Conlon for the first time. To be honest, I thought I was going to hate him, but then I instantly started to like him! 

Les repeating “real hoity toity” is so freaking adorable. Matter of fact, everything he does in this movie is so adorable!

Seize the Day is just starting and I’m already pumped. David Moscow really went hard for this number! And he didn’t have any dance training at all!

The little newsies during Seize the Day are so cute!  Especially Boots, Les, and Flipper!

Jack making faces at Weasel against the window never fails to make me laugh! 

I was literally screaming when Crutchy got taken away to the Refuge.

I’ve only seen Ten-Pin for two seconds and I really don’t like him. The way he insulted ed Crutchy by calling him a g*mp is absolutely disgusting. Movie Jack didn’t take well to that! Musical Jack just called Crutchy a cr*p without any qualms!

Aaaannnnd here’s Big Jerk Snyder!

The boys singing during Seize The Day (Chorale) sound like a choir of angels, and I’m loving it. The choreography is absolutely amazing and it reminds me of Michael Jackson.

It’s so adorable how the little newsies made drums for this number. 

Annnd here’s Spot Conlon and Brooklyn! I was clapping when they arrived! I was cheering when they won and Denton took the picture!

This is when King of New York starts playing! The tap dancing is amazing, but I bet the costumers were thinking “Those kids are ruining the tables.”

I always skip this scene of the confrontation between Snyder and Crutchy because I can sence that something even worse is gonna happen. 

Sarah and Jack didn’t even have that many scenes together, but they had more chemistry than musical Jack and Katherine did.

I really like Seitz. He knows that what Pulitzer is doing is wrong!

Ooh, the Rally scene (aka, the scene where everything gets real). And I was singing along during High Times, Hard Times. Also, seeing Medda with all the newsies was so entertaining to see! They’re just vibing! 

Aaaand here comes Big Jerk Snyder, again. I can tell that things are gonna go wrong, again!

Seeing Racetrack being brutally attack made me so mad that I shouted out “NO! Leave Racetrack alone.” This scene pissed me off the first time I saw it!

 Pulitzer and Snyder just piss me off already.

I can tell that Jack has been broken down during the Santa Fe reprise.

The scene where Jack scabs breaks my heart. Everyone is pissed off at Jack and Mush is more sad and heartbroken!

I really hate Weisel! 

Jack kicking the Delanceys’ butts for messing with his girlfriend and his best friends made me root for him, even after he scabbed.

This version of Once and For All is a lot better and catchier, especially since there was no unnecessary electric guitar.  The way every working kid in New York came together, whether it be a chimney sweep, or a sweatshop kid, makes me very happy! It shows that child labor hurt everyone, not just the newsies.

That part where Jack nearly leaves for Santa Fe really got me! 

And now Jack made Les cry!

Seeing Les cry was really heartbreaking! I would’ve hugged him and cupped his chubby cheeks!

Everyone’s just standing there waiting to get their papers and then suddenly, Jack comes back! And then he makes out with Sarah!

I love how Spot rode back to Brooklyn in a carriage!

Yeah, I love the movie version better than Broadwaysies and Livesies!