#thats probably just because of the 70s where that was considered more mild

[verytiredbeaver]

The thing I really like about the Rocky/Creed franchise is that they play really well into the myth of the hero in a hyper masculine sense that doesnt play into patriarchy. Like they're ultimately narratives about regular people pushing themselves to their limits and succeeding despite everything. Moreover it uses violence that these men commit in a very positive way, for the most part the films don't show the ultimate opponent as malicious or personal in their drive to fight rather it's an expression of pure force of will and enduring through the hard parts of life rather than flexing their power.

Furthermore one of my favourite scenes in the original is right before the big fight Rocky curls up in a bed with Adrian wracked with self doubt and fear while she gives him a pep talk, it's a really good example of positive masculinity because he's not afraid to be weak, not afraid to be emotionally open, that ultimately the two things Rocky is an expert on is boxing and love and he's not diminished by the narrative for being emotional.

It really does rouse the soul and make an arguement for the endurance of the humans spirit.

[yourtaintedvixen]

Shina 100 facts

1. What do they smell like?

Honey & silk  naturally but sometimes flowers due to her shampoos/soaps/perfumes

2. What is their voice like?

She has a very quiet and calm voice with a french accent like the french singer Indila

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B-A1YFMRcU

3. What is their biggest motivator?

Shina’s biggest motivator has to be her books, she really loves and enjoys them and some have such moving storys that they motivator her to carry on with life in genral.

4. What is their most embarrassing memory?

Probably when she was asked to join a threesome and she pratically ran away from being to flustered 

5. How do they deal with/react to pain?

Shina does not deal with physical very well at all and has a very low pain tolerance so usually ends up crying . however when it comes to emotinal pain she usually hides it behind a smile so is very good at hiding it and tends to do so

6. What do they like to wear?

dresses, any and all kinds as long as they are a dress she will wear them

7. Which of their relationships have impacted them most positively?

In all honeslty probably her relationship with Ai, her past relations haven’t been good and its usually people use her and abuse her a lot to get what they want out of her but Ai spends time with her and is just as affectionate as she is maybe just a little more then she is but thats something she needed some who wants the whole package that is shina ;;

8. What’s the weirdest thing they’ve ever eaten?

dragon fruit but even thats quite tame, she did like it

9. Describe the way that they sleep.

on her stomach sprawled out on the bed, as a baby that how she would lay on a night and has done ever since, its very comforting to her and the fastest way she falls asleep.

10. What is their favorite food/kind of food?

any kind of fruit, she really likes grapes or anything sweet really as long as its a fruit, she isn’t really that keen on junk food

11. What do they feel most insecure about?

For shina its her ears, she dislikes them and often calls them usless. with her being deaf and her ears stuck up for everyone to see it makes her hate them and ontop of that they are rather sensative to touch which makes her hate them even more.

12. How do they like to dress?

Japanese fashion , she loves the bright beautiful colours and embraces them

13. How do they react to feelings of guilt?

she usually stays quiet when feeling guilty and tends to go out her way to fix whatever she feels guilty about

14. How do they react to/deal with betrayal?

she acts as though its fine and alright but when by herself she will cry a lot and hide in her room and refuse to leave

15. What is their greatest achievement?

right now i don’t think shina has a greatest achievement since she hasn’t really done much.

16. What are they like when they’ve gotten too little sleep?

she will be fine though will yawn a lot and if someone sits her down and lays her down she will instantly fall to sleep

17. What are they like when they’re drunk?

when drunk she is flirty and very touchy feely but she has never been drunk to a point that side of her comes out.

18. What kind of music do they enjoy?

shina is deaf and cannot hear music but she sometimes can feel the vibrations of music and put together a beat

19. Are they right or left handed?

both! this way she can write using both hands at the same time

20. Fears?

heights | fish | vampires?

21. Favorite kind of weather?

Rain or snow its the only weather she can feel physically on her skin so she enjoys it

22. Favorite color?

Pastel Green

23. Do they collect anything?

book! all kinds from all over the world she especially fond of fairytales and has always secretly wished she could be like one of the princesses in her books

24. Do they prefer either hot or cold weather more?

Cold weather, it give her excuses to hug people and for people to come over to the castle since its rather warm there

25. What is their eye color?

Brown

26. What is their race/ethnicity?

white asian

27. Hair color?

pastel blue

28. Are they happy where they are currently?

yes very much so : 3

29. Are they a morning person?

yep! tbh shina is an all day round person she can wake up at any time and be her happy chirpy self

30. Sunrise or sunset?

both! she loves the nice vivid colours that come with both

31. Are they more messy or more organized?

organized, she has to be otherwise the castle would be a mess

32. Pet peeves?

people who are rude or ignore her | people who destroy / disface books for no reason

33. Do they own any objects of significant personal importance?

Shina has a jewllery box on her dresser which holds a bunch of notes written by her mother to shina when she was pregnant with shina as well as her mothers wedding ring and various other small things that belonged to her. since her mother died during child birth these are all she has of her mother.

34. Least favorite food?

olives

35. Least favorite color?

brown

36. Least favorite smell?

fish

37. When was the last time they cried?

a while ago when she found out lirco was dead and was fed up of people lying to her

38. Were they with anybody the last time they cried?

yes she was with Ai actually

39. Tell us about one of the times they got injured?

she broke her leg once as a child when she fell out a tree, her nannies and maid kept tellign her a lady can’t play outside and do un-lady like stuff so she climbed a tree and then fell out of it.

40. Do they have any scars?

yes she has a scar on her right-hand side from when she fought with callum as a child and callum dug his nails into her side leaving a mark. its barley noticable now as well as a few others in other places.

41. Do they struggle with any mental health issues?

shina does struggle with a very mild form of depression which is why she often puts herself down.

42. Do they have any bad habits?

being clingy?

43. Why might someone dislike them?

she’s a pushover and doesn’t tend to stand up for herself so it makes her weak in peoples eyes

44. Why might someone love them?

she’s very caring and pretty?

45. Do they believe in ghosts?

of course she does ! very much so

46. Is there anyone they would trust with their lives?

she’s a very trusting person so there is a few she would trust with her life though im pretty sure about only 4 people would actually want to keep her alive if it came down to it

47. Are they romantically interested in anyone?

yes she is

48. Are they dating/married to anyone?

i suppose they are dating since they go on dates

49. Do they like surprises?

yeah from time to time but not when she’s asleep

50. When is their birthday?

June 22nd

51. How do they usually celebrate their birthday?

She usually has a ball in her home town though she doesn’t stay long, she is usually there for an hour and then people forget its to celebrate her birthday and she’s left alone so she prefers to spend her birthdays alone rahter then being forgotten.

52. Do they have any family?

yes she has her father as well as a few cousins, aunts, uncles ect she also considers callum’s mother and father her own

53. Are they close to their family?

No she was never close with her father but she is close with callum’s parents since they raised her.

54. What is their MBTI type?

Advocate (INFJ-t)

55. What is their zodiac sign?

Cancer

56. What Hogwarts House would they be in?

Ravenclaw

57. What D&D alignment are they?

Lawful good

58. Do they ever have nightmares? If so, what about?

no, she tends not to have them but when she does its usually about being left alone

59. What are their views on death?

Shina isn’t really scared of death she jsut sees it as a peaceful sleep more then anything else. how she dies is what she is scared of.

60. What is something that they’re sure to laugh at?

Puns! she really enjoys them and they make her giggle or even being tickled

61. When bored, how do they pass time?

she tends to read a book or work on her fanfictions

62. Do they enjoy being outside?

on the night time she does, she enjoys the stars and the cool breeze that comes with it

63. Do they have an accent?

yes a french one : 3

64. Upon seeing a slice of chocolate cake, what is their first reaction?

she isn’t too bothered by it since she isn’t a fan of cake but she would probably take it and put it away for callum

65. If they knew they were going to die, what would they do/say?

She would accept it and probably act as though things are normal and try not to tell anyone with the fear of upsetting them

66. How do they feel about sex?

Shina has doesn’t know anything really about sex apart from that it hurts the first time which actually makes her scared of it because of her low pain tolerance. she would probably be all for foreplay but very nervous when it came to the actual thing.  

67. What is their sexuality?

Bisexual

68. Do they become squeamish at the sight of blood?

no, not really, growing up with someone who has lupus sadly it was a common sight so she isn’t sqeamish about it

69. Is there anything that they find really gross?

puss like infections and stuff it makes her sick even just thinking of it

70. Which TV Trope(s) best describes them?

um im actually not really sure

71. Do they enjoy helping people?

yep, even when scared she will go out her way to help someone in need

72. Are they allergic to anything?

nothing

73. Do they have a pet?

yeah, she has a cat that doesn’t like her but she loves it regardless

74. Are they quick to anger? What are they like when they loose their temper?

it takes a lot to upset shina, and its very very rare she looses her temper but when she does she will not be afraid to smack whoever has upset her

75. How patient are they?

very patient indeed

76. Are they good at cooking?

she’s good at baking more then cooking but she can cook

77. Favorite insult? Do they insult people often?

shina doesn’t insult people so doesn’t have a favorite insult

78. How do they act when they’re particularly happy?

she squeaks or chirps and usually nuzzles if its a person who made her happy

79. What do they do when they learn about other people’s fears?

she lets them take their time in explaining them to her and sometimes will help the ones that want help and offer support to the ones that don’t

80. Are they trustworthy?

yeah, she doesn’t tell anyone anything unless she thinks a person is in danger

81. Do they try to hide their emotions? Are they good at it?

she hides negative emotions and oh boy she is very good at it

82. Do they exercise regularly?

no she doesn’t really like it though she will go for a run or a swim if asked to

83. Are they comfortable with the way they look?

she is comfortable with her body but not with the way she looks and can often put herself down, she is slowly disliking how she looks so on good days she’s alright with herself and bad days she isn’t

84. What are some physical features that they find attractive on people?

she likes peoples smiles and eyes but she really isn’t too much into looks its more of their personality

85. What kind of personalities do they find attractive?

confident, affectionate personalities with a sensative side to them that she can see

86. Do they like sweet foods?

yep but its mostly fruit rather then cakes and cookies ect

87. What is their age?

shina is about 19+

88. Are they tall or short or somewhere in between?

she is very short 4'9

89. Do they wear glasses or contacts?

none she has perfect eyesight

90. Do they consider themselves attractive?

no she doesn’t at all really which is why she get rather confused when people compliment her apperance

91. What is their sense of humor like?

she has a well balanced sense, she likes her jokes but knows not to take them too far

92. What mood are they most often in?

she is mostly just mellow and neutral maybe a little happy

93. What kinds of things anger them?

lies, she can not stand them

94. Outlook on life?

she’s an optimism

95. What kind of things make them sad/depressed?

other people crying, over thinking things

96. What is their greatest weakness?

she is a pushover so often gets used by people

97. What is the greatest strength?

she’s very kind and caring

98. Something that they regret?

she regrets saying horrible things to a person who is dead now and she knows she can’t take them back.

99. Biggest accomplishment?

she doesn’t really have one yet ;;

100. Create your own!

quote her?

"do you really want to have a bath with me that badly?"

-shina , 2017

DONE X’D okay now @hour-glass-giwa you do Ai >v>