#the game is originally from Japan so that’s prolly the origin of that part

[turnaboutphoenix-wright]

Pinoy Phoenix my beloved 🤭, to be fair, a lot of Asian immigrants change their last names to sound more ‘American’ when moving to the US, so with the pinoy-japanese HC his parents/grandparents/ancestors could have just changed their names after immigrating

filo phoenix truthers make me cry. we are so smart i think

[destiny-smasher]

Always Gotta Don’t Stop (speculating about Smash)

So with Byleth incoming in just a few days, we also got other noteworth announcements that got me pretty excited about the possibilities for what could come to Smash Bros. Ultimate over the next two years. I felt like having some fun and came up with multiple lists using this template by Matthew Lovenzka, and I tried to find a balance between various factors -- perceived popularity (not just with Western Smash fans but that’s part of it), moveset potential (they CAN make a moveset out of anything but Sakurai specifically focuses lately on bringing new mechanics), and also a twist of marketing (since that IS part of it, as Byleth demonstrates).

Long post is LONG, I’m goin’ ham.

First up, just some general predictions for Fighters Pass Volume 2:

Now, I don’t believe we will get Sora AND Geno, but it DOES feel likely we will get another Square character, and those two feel like the most popular picks with people from Square. I could Nintendo trying to get Sora in first and foremost, but if legal complications (or Square just being fussy) got in the way, they might compromise on Geno. I feel like with how big Activision/Blizzard is, they’d want a character in, and if Nintendo likewise WANTED to parley with that, and go for another western-themed pick, Bandicoot makes the most sense. Crash didn’t get into Playstation All-Stars but everyone still inherently associates Crash with the Playstation One, so it’d be a great pick and feel similar to Banjo-Kazooie in a lot of ways. I could see moveset being a little standard but they could probably come up with some fun elements. Given how much emphasis the Crash franchise has put on Coco more recently (made her fully playable in the Crash Trilogy, given her lots of attention in CTR Nitro-Fueled), it would feel in-character and also just be neat if she was added as an alt costume. Capcom: I feel like we’re all expecting a new Capcom rep, and that by no means entails we will get a new Capcom rep, buuut it feels pretty likely. Capcom is on good terms with Nintendo, Ultimate already has plenty of content from them, they even pitched in plenty of new music tracks to Ultimate. The real question is, who would Nintendo want from Capcom, and who would Capcom give their approval on? I would’ve thought Resident Evil a couple months ago, but since we just got RE spirits added, I’m starting to think that if a new Capcom rep got chosen, it must’ve been from somewhere else. (Maybe RE was considered first and they did spirits and all that but then it got cancelled or switched, I dunno). There’s plenty of possibilities, including multiple desired characters who have already been in Marvel vs Capcom. Personally, my money is on a Monster Hunter rep just because the game is so huge in Japan, and recently finally broke through to worldwide popularity. Next, a Bandai/Namco rep. Given that the company works on the series, it’s actually strange to me that B/N costumes from Smash 4 were removed, and we have yet to get anyone new added in. Pac-Man is still the only Bandai-Namco fighter in the game. As for who they’d add, most of the obvious picks might feel redundant (Tekken? Soul Calibur?) but if they went with something like Dark Souls, they could incorporate a stamina managing mechanic, as well as that grim-dark aesthetic (I feel like ONE of these six newcomers will be from a grim-dark game.

A year ago, you wanna know who EVERYONE was expecting to get into Smash? When it was revealed that NINTENDO was deciding the DLC, not Sakurai? Wanna know who everyone expected? ‘The new Fire Emblem protag.’ Which is...exactly what we got. I would say that at this point, we can’t really expect anyone or anything from Smash, but the exception to that rule is to expect a first party, corporate overlords pick. Could be a Gen 8 rep, could be Travis Touchdown to promo NMH3, could be a new Zelda rep to promo BotW2, I dunno, could be a new Splatoon character to promo that series (and whatever is coming next from it) but I feel it in my bones that one of these six will be first party, from a more recent game, basically to just be Nintendo flexing their own brands.

But something we learned over the past year is that they are actively trying to add more franchises and characters via Mii Costumes. So here’s some theories as to what we might get from 1st/3rd party Mii costumes in the couple years to come. It feels like we’ll prolly get more Nintendo themed Mii costumes, and tbh I just feel like with more Pokemon DLC coming, they will want to push that here. Especially if we get a new Pokemon fighter/stage, it would feel natural for them to throw in a trainer-oriented costume.

If we get a new Square rep, which feels likely because Square is just THAT big, then I would suspect we’d get one or two more Square costumes, but I’d expect them to be underwhelming. So, like, bring back the Chocobo hat. Bare minimum, that’s been Square’s creed when it comes to Smash.

While Resident Evil feels like it didn’t make the cut, I could totally see them adding in one or two RE themed costumes as kind of a peace offering for the franchise. Leon/Claire would make sense with the RE2 remake being such a hit, and Leon’s history with Nintendo hardware.

TBH it feels kind of criminal that Chun-Li isn’t in the game in some way outside of a spirit and a music track. At least give that lady a costume, for Din’s sake.

2B is also technically Square, but her creator has been very open about being interested in just...selling her likeness all around. I feel like 2B could be a fighter, of course, like she already is in Soul Calibur 6, but I also feel like if Nintendo was going to aim for a Square character, they’d have their sights set on bigger fish. She would please plenty by appearing as a costume, at least.

OK, so, I have played a Minecraft or two over the years. Hell, I played it WAY back before it was even officially finished/released. I can definitely see the appeal of Minecraft coming to Smash, though more as a stage than as a fighter. I could easily see a Minecraft SOMETHING making its way in, and it is very possible to show up as a fighter, but a Mii Fighter skin feels more likely imo.

So something else that hasn’t officially become a pattern yet but has definitely set up an anticipation is indie games getting their dues with ‘premium’ Mii costumes. So here’s my picks for those. I think three of these are actually still quite possible to be fighters, if IF IF Nintendo is willing to truly throw an indie a bone. But it feels more plausible that that bone would be much smaller, and we’d get popular indie reps in the form of these premium skins with music tracks. I feel like I don’t even need to really explain most of these, but VA11 HALLA is here more because I personally like it a lot, it’s a popular enough visual novel internationally, and it has a banging OST. But tbh if I could decide on a Stardew Valley skin that would’ve gone there instead, just because of how prominent the game is. You could likewise replace Cave Story with Stardew, except I feel like Cave Story was THE indie game that kind of kickstarted this whole ‘indie revolution.’ Tricky part there is the complicated and unfortunate nature of the series’ ownership (essentially taken away from its creator).

The other four, though, I could easily see them as fighters with their own unique gimmicks/mechanics and stages with cool music and aesthetics. The only other indie game/character I could envision more than them is coming up. I feel like if this indie trend continues, one of these is bound to show up.

So Sakurai made a weirdly big deal about the concept of ‘echo fighters’ only to like...add three and call it a day? There’s so much more you could get out of the concept, and as many have discussed, doing an ‘Echo Fighter pass’ (or just piecemeal adding in Echo Fighters) over the course of the next two years would make extra bank, please lots of folks, and not actually take up more resources. The trick is they’d all have to be first party characters from already establishes franchises in Smash, otherwise I just don’t see them happening. To be a proper echo fighter, they would need to be slightly different than another fighter, but different in some way. This usually entails at least one special move being totally different, but it also often entails changing the characters’ properties in some way. To be clear: Tetra - Toon Link, Medusa - Palutena, Octoling - Inkling, Gooigi - Luigi, Impa- Sheik, Dixie - Diddy.

Personally, I think Impa would make the most sense of these to be her own fighter, and she has many forms she could take (pictured above is the Hyrule Warriors version), which tbh could just mean an entirely original, new adaptation, like they’ve already done with Sheik and, arguably, Zelda. But she could totally get away with being a Sheik echo, as well. You can probably imagine differences on your own, but if we were to get more echo fighters added, these are some of the more popular and perhaps plausible picks that might possibly please the higher proportion of people.

So I don’t think any of these feel specifically likely outside of a Monster Hunter rep, and even then, I feel like Byleth essentially got the ‘gimmick’ you’d give to a Hunter fighter (like they got in MvCI), so you could swap the Hunter for a Palico or even a Monster or something, I dunno. I want someone from Monster Hunter, and I want a Monster Hunter stage/music. But I do feel like at this point, anyone feels possible for Smash, so these are picks I would personally DIE OVER, like I did with Mega Man, Lucina, Banjo-Kazooie, and Joker before them. Ones that I personally have great affection for and would main regardless of play style, but which also feel prominent enough and appropriate enough where you imagine them in Smash, imagine many people knowing who they are, etc etc.

ARMS was such a lovingly made game that just didn’t have mechanics deep enough to hold people’s attention in the long run. Which is a shame, because the characters, the world, the aesthetic, it’s all so well done and I adore it. I do feel like we’re bound to get at least one more Ninty rep (probably two or even three depending on how much Nintendo wants to dabble with third parties this go-around), and I feel like ARMS is a franchise worth inspiring interest in. The game did well, it just didn’t do SPLATOON well, and I don’t want Nintendo to abandon it. Give us the four most prominent characters from the game as different skins, use colors to reference the ones who are shaped differently from them, give them a unique mechanic with their arms and the swapping-fists element.

I do think we may very well get an Activision/Blizzard rep, and while I ain’t happy with that company right now, I do think they’re one of the biggest western companies who’s not in the game (Bethesda being another one, who I am also not happy with atm but who has much less defined characters). Tracer would tick many boxes in terms of what I want from a newcomer in Smash. She has lots of personality, she’s a woman (a thing sorely lacking in new Smash characters lately), she has what could be a VERY unique gimmick, and she would help advertise Overwatch 2 and other Blizzard games that have been coming to Switch. Make it so she doesn’t have a Final Smash but has an Ultimate that charges over time (and the Smash Ball just insta-fills it), but make it not as powerful AS a normal Final Smash. Give her Blinks and a Rewind but no traditional recovery, so you have a real intriguing balance between managing her cooldowns to either maximize offense at great risk, or grant very safe recovery but then lack ways to overcome neutral. Tracer’s kit could encapsulate just about everything interesting about competetive Smash gameplay. The only real downside is that Overwatch doesn’t have much in the way of music -- so incorporate other Blizzard stuff to make up the difference. Overwatch already crosses other Blizzard content into it, anyway.

Undertale may have gotten a nod in Smash already, and arguably in the form of one of the most desired characters/tracks added, but I also think the game is big enough of a deal that a full-on fighter/stage as the first indie properly added would feel...I dunno, fulfilling. Appropriate. Not to mention the moveset potential. Whereas Sans is already repped well enough tbh (even the nature of him being a costume FITS his too-lazy-to-actually-show-up-in-person mood), a concept for the actual player character of Undertale has way more potential imo. Not to mention that Sakurai/Nintendo seem much more keen on adding the primary/player character to rep a game before anyone else. Frisk could be played in a dual style: either a hyper defensive passive style that relies on turning the opponent’s strength against them, OR a hyper aggressive rush-down style that is fast and fierce but easily punishable if you make mistakes. The key to creating a truly fitting Undertale rep for Smash would be finding that balance of player choice between peace and violence and working it directly into the character’s kit. HOW you would implement it would be tricky -- ideally, you’d want to reward players for actually committing to ‘Frisk’ style or ‘Chara’ style, and punish them for middling between the two. Not only this, but an Undertale stage would bring with it one of the decade’s most beloved gaming OSTs, and you could probably get people in the gaming world who’d be JUMPING to arrange those tracks for Smash. The stage itself could take many forms but I think one that plays with the various characters and their attack styles would maximize the creativity of the team. If I had to pick one single character/stage to get added to Smash, I’d vouch for this one, probably, and I’d make it either the first of this pass, or the last; it’d have the biggest impact on either end but would be a big deal regardless.

Kat from Gravity Rush is, arguably THE least likely out of everyone here to show up in Smash, mainly because she is a Sony character. Unlike Joker or Crash, she isn’t a third party character who is associated with Sony, she is a Sony-owned character, to my knowledge. But out of every first party Sony character, she makes the most sense to me as a Smash character. She’s cute, cartoony, she has a primary gimmick that a PLATFORMING fighter could take full advantage of (imagine managing a gravity charge to go sideways or underneath the stage for kills, BUT dooming yourself if you mess up), and she would be a real “oh whoa wtf” moment in terms of bringing Sony into the fold. Main problem is, if Sony was to let of their characters in, it would probably be someone else, just because it seems they’ve lost sight of value in this series, unfortunately. Though, tbh, I’d be pretty damn down for Aloy, as well, I just think the stage/moveset wouldn’t be nearly as exciting or new.

Lastly, I want more Splatoon. We all want more Splatoon. I don’t know if the series has gone into hibernation until the next Nintendo hardware, or if a spinoff is coming sooner than we think, or what. But Nintendo knows how big Splatoon is. And the series FEELS big enough over the past decade to warrant more representation. I feel like we’re getting a new Ninty rep or two, anyway, and I’d much rather it be Splatoon than more Pokemon or Fire Emblem or JRPG etc. (nothing against those things, we just HAVE plenty of them). The pop idols of Splatoon have won the hearts of many, and you could definitely come up with a new moveset for them in many ways. It could be a tag-team moveset where the player swaps between them (maybe even on time intervals like a musical performance), it could be music-themed instead of ink-themed, it could be Ice Climbers -esque, I dunno, there’s a lot of possibilities. A Splatfest themed stage with multiple variations could keep things tied to the actual gameplay of Splatoon, as well (or they could do a Salmon Run based one, that mode is INSANE). It would drive up appeal in the brand even further, it would capitalize on the fanservice angle, it would highlight just how much the series has accomplished these past ten years -- for fuck’s sake, there are PHYSICAL CONCERTS YOU CAN GO TO to watch these characters perform. Who the hell else in Nintendo history can you say that for? And these characters are still pretty recent! That speaks a lot. If I had to rally for any first party add, it would be this, honestly. And yet, we already have Splatoon, but I think the brand is fresh enough and fun enough to warrant a whole new fighter.

So that’s my hopes, some predictions, and some shots in the dark.

The past year has been a WILD ride. The next two years will hopefully follow suit.

[outsidercade]

You gonna hate me but,,, 1-102? *devil grin* love you ❤

Oh my god OKAY HERE WE GO, 1-102 IN RESPONSE TO THIS 
(Putting it under a cut because this is gonna be LONG oh boy)

1. Favorite season?Definitely fall! It’s got my birthday and perfect temperatures!

2. Prettiest thing you own?Probably my cats lmao

3. Do you prefer to be outside or inside?Honestly it really depends on my mood and the weather and such, but probably inside on average? I’m not sure

4. Furthest ever traveled?I live in Michigan and I’ve been so Japan so I’d say that’s p far

5. What’s your aesthetic in 3 words?It really varies

6. Favorite gemstone?Ooooh uhh… probably bloodstone? It’s hella pretty look it up !

7. Best thing about yourself, in your opinionMy drawing skills

8. Best thing about yourself, in other’s opinionNothing lmao uhh hHHHHH I’ve been told that I’m very empathetic, understanding, and easy/fun to talk to?? 

9. What’s your weirdest fear?Idk if this counts as a fear, but I’m p paranoid about doors and people entering rooms I guess? Like I can’t sleep unless I face the door and I feel really uncomfortable sitting in places where I can’t see every entrance to the room at a time

10. Weirdest dream you’ve ever had?OH MAN well okay uh when I started reading the Harry Potter series in like 7th grade I had this dream where I was like Harry but with wings instead of arms and bird legs? And the dream had the perspective of an RPG or something with a health bar and everything and I had to fight Voldemort in my backyard under my trampoline. Also at some point I ran into my teacher at the time in a hospital in said dream so that was p damn weird

11. Go-to hiding placeAnywhere small, but not too small, where i can be completely hidden without somebody opening a door or latch or something12. Favorite place in your houseLmao my room13. Earliest memoryMy earliest memory is from being on a cruise when I was four and getting really mad at my parents because they saw some dolphins outside and I wasn’t there to see them xD14. Do you believe in ghosts?I’m honestly not sure15. Favorite sea creature?I have no idea so I’m just gonna say sea cucumber or cuttlefish because both are sea creatures that I adore !!16. Cold showers or hot baths?HOT BATHS ALL THE WAY17. Satin or lace?I adore lace so like,,,, definitely that18. Gold or silver?I personally like the way silver looks MUCH better but at the same time there’s The Outsiders and it’s whole kink with the color gold so likeeee,,,,,, idk man19. Hoops or pearl earrings?Pearl20. Aesthetic songShelter by Porter Robinson and Madeon

21. Top 5 songsUHHHH DONT MAKE ME CHOOSE BRUHBut uhh at the moment I guess it would be, in no particular order,1- Another Day from Rent2- Michael in the Bathroom from Be More Chill3- Grease (Is The Word) from Grease Live!4- Beautiful from Heathers5- Nandemonaiya from Your Name

22. Favorite time of the day?Early morning and/or late night

23. Favorite part of your body?Again nothing lmao but I guessss my eyes????

24. Do you drink alcohol?I’m fourteen years old and also allergic to beer so I mean

25. Dream job from when you were a kidI don’t want to do this anymore, but when I was a Smol I really wanted to start a pet-sitting business in my town xD

26. Messy or clean?It depends tbh. Likkkkke my room is messy af but I’m super overprotective of some things and will like stab somebody if they get a book of mine dirty

27. Tea or coffee?I don’t really like either but I guess tea?

28. Favorite bookTHE OUTSIDERS THE OUTSIDERS THE OUTSIDERS TH 

29. Zodiac sign?Libra all the way B)

30. Extrovert or introvert?I think I’m more of an extrovert, but it’s hard to tell

31. Celebrity crush?I mean there are a LOT of celebrities I could look at and be like “oh yeah that person’s hella cute!!” but I don’t think I’ve ever had a real celebrity crush

32.  Early bird or night owl?Both lmao

33. Do you believe in love at first sight?I want to but ehHHHHH not really

34. Favorite book quote Honestly I,,,,, don’t have one. I’m super bad at remembering quotes and things like that so I don’t have a favorite book quote ;;

35. Three wishes you haveI’m gonna sound like a greedy bitch but1- To have better grades/be better at life in general2- To be more wealthy3- To get my dream job

36. Do you believe in magic?I have No Idea

37. Do you believe in soulmates?Not really, but I do believe that there are certain people who will definitely be more compatible by nature

38. Zoo or aquarium?I LOVE ZOOS

39. Cats or dogs?I love both but I’ve never owned a dog and I grew up with cats sOOO I’d probably have to say those

40. How many languages do you speak?English is my first language so there’s that but I also know a tiny bit of Japanese?? Not really enough to count it as knowing another language tho

41. How has your life changed from last year?I’ve developed a p bad social anxiety disorder this year so there’s that?

42. Why do you have your name/url?I’ve got my name just because my parents like it, and I have my url because if you couldn’t tell I’m obsessed with The Outsiders, and ESPECIALLY Johnny Cade xD

43.  Do you keep secrets? How well?I definitely try my best to, but I tend to accidentally let things slip without meaning to on occasion,,,

44. Favorite animal?I HAVE A LOT SO, AGAIN IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER,1- Caribou2- Kangaroos3- River otters4- Birds in general lmao

45. What is love to you?UhhHHHHHHHHH I have no idea how to interpret this question but,,,I don’t know, I guess love, platonic or romantic, is when there’s somebody who you trust and feel really comfortable with, and who you enjoy spending time together with and uhh. I guess that? I don’t know, I apologize 

46. Future children name?I don’t really want kids and if I did I’d adopt, so idk

47. Favorite colorPurple! ^^

48. Favorite movieTHE OUTSIDERS THE OUTSIDERS THE OUTSIDERS TH

49. Cuddles or kisses?I’m a slut for cuddles tbh so definitely that

50. If you could have any person in the world over for dinner, who would it be?I have. No Idea

51. Someone to bring back from the deadMy cat Persion who died last fall ;;

52. Lipstick or lipgloss?I don’t really like either very much tbh

53. Are you street smart or book smart?I’m just not smart lmao

54. Your biggest strengthI’m super nice and friendly, so I guess there’s that

55. Favorite sportVolleyball!!

56. Favorite drink?Just plain ice water lmao

57. Favorite winter activity?I LOVE sledding like oh man I get super sad if I miss the chance to go

58. Last time you went abroadWhen I went to Japan in November!

59. Favorite dessert?OKAY I FUCKING LOVE THOSE DOUGHNUTS WITH THE CUSTARD INSIDE AND THE CHOCOLATE ON TOP THOSE ARE THE FUCKING BEST

60. Favorite artistI don’t necessarily have one but I guess I really love @ikimaru because her art style was a HUGE influence on me while I was developing mine and also her art is just Super Gorgest

61. Favorite singer/bandI don’t really have one, I’m kinda just obsessed with Broadway music in general

62. Favorite dancing songI don’t think I have one?

63. Favorite crying songFinale A, Your Eyes, and Finale B from Rent (I can’t find any good videos of the original Broadway cast recording of this and I don’t like the movie version so oops ;;)

64. Do you wear glasses?Yep, have since first grade!

65. First thing you do when you wake upCheck my phone lmao

66. How long do you usually sleep for?It varies a lot but probably about six-seven hours on average

67. One thing you lost and you want backI can’t think of anything off the top of my head I’m Afraid

68. Biggest fearBeing unsuccessful in life and/or being hated/alone/forgotten 

69. Favorite carnival rideI’ve only been to one carnival ever but there was this thing that flipped you around a lot in a lil cage-like thing and I LOVED that !

70. Do you have birthmarks or scars?I get injured a lot and have a bad habit of picking at scabs, so I have a lot of little scars everywhere

71. Favorite childhood memory?Probably when I first got my kitten Kivu in fourth grade, he’s a Good Boy

72. What do you think about during a storm?“wow that sure is one cool storm”

73. One word to describe your life?What

74. Craziest thing ever doneOnce when I was little I tried to wake up my Dad by throwing a hamster at him xD

75. Do you have piercings or tattoos?I don’t have either currently, but I might be getting my ears pierced later today!

76. Favorite flowerI don’t think I have one 

77. Do you have any pets?Yep! I’ve got my rabbit Tamaki, and my cats Ginger and Kivuli ^^

78. Describe your style??????

79. Choose one thing to change about yourselfThe way I look prolly

80. Do you play any musical instruments?I used to play cello, but I don’t anymore 

81. If your life was a movie would it be a comedy, a rom-com, action film or drama?Probably a comedy or a drama? ?? ?

82. Do you prefer dark, dramatic makeup or natural makeup?I like both a lot, it really depends on my mood or the person !

83. Favorite perfumeEw No Thanks

84. Biggest fandomCurrently probably The Outsiders? I’m not sure tbh

85. Favorite Youtuber(s)No particular order again lmao1- Game Grumps2- Markiplier3- Nostalgia Critic4- PeanutButterGamer5- SpaceHamster

86. OTPOH BOY UHH UHHonestly I love so many ships in so many different ways that I don’t think I could choose !!

87. Country, state where you were bornMichigan in the US ^^

88. Your parents’ namesCarol and David

89. Favorite snackI love waaayyy too many snack foods to choose!

90. Pasta or pizzaPASTA ALL THE FUCKING WAY

91. Pen or pencilI definitely like pencils a Lot more

92. Blue or black inkBlack !

93. Paper books or electronic books?I am a slut for paper books tbh lmao

94. History or geography?History is WAY more interesting to me 

95. Pastel or neonP A S T E L !!!!!

97. Soap or body wash Uhhhhhhh…. Shrug?

98. Conditioner, no conditioner, or 2 in 1 shampoo & conditionerI honestly haven’t used any conditioner in years,,, ;;

99. Singing in the shower or notSometimes !

100. Listen to music while bathing or silenceBoth, it depends on what I’m in the mood for xD

101. Blow dry, towel dry, or air dry your hairA combo of towel and air unless I’m in a rush or something

102. Morning or night showers?DEFINITELY night 

THERE YOU GO, ANON, 1-102 

FUCKIN ENJOY 

[odilekuronuma]

The Castlevania franchise overview

It was about time I made a post about one of my favourite video game franchises of all times, the Castlevania series. Known in Japan under the name Akumajou Dracula, it is owned by Konami (fuck them) and is now technically dead.

My first encounter with the franchise was as a kid, through the first game that came out on the Game Boy. I must have been 5 years old or something, and while I didn’t immediately fall in love with the franchise at that time, due to the fact that the game was frustratingly hard because of the  controls that were too stiff and I couldn’t get pass the first stage and got blisters on my thumbs as a result...It still caught my eye, or should I say my ear, since the first stage features one of the best tracks I’ve ever heard.

The Castlevania franchise is known for featuring amazing soundtracks, whether it’s old school tunes like Vampire Killer or Bloody tears, or the more recent classical inspired pieces created by Michiru Yamane, one of my favorite video game composers. I’m especially fond of Yamane’s music, and some of the pieces are just so beautiful, and they fit the atmosphere of those games so perfectly. My favorite soundtracks are those of Symphony of the night and Lament of Innocence. I prefer the classical pieces, over the hard rock ones like those featured in Curse of Darkness.

After a somewhat unsuccessful first encounter with Castlevania, I had to wait years before getting sucked back into it, and this time around it was love at first sight, although I didn’t get to beat that game until much later, when I was old enough to appreciate all of the game’s subtilties. One can’t talk about Castlevania without talking about Symphony of the Night, which is considered to be if not the most successful Castlevania game, then simply the best by many fans. It is definitely my favourite Castlevania game, although with time I grew to like other entries in the franchise. It has made me into a real fan, and till this day I play it every now and then, and have more than 100 hours clocked in.

In 1997 most people were  fawning over FFVII and Sephiroth, but that year also saw the release of the first (technically second) Castlevania with RPG elements, commonly known as Metroidvania(Metroid+Castlevania). The game with its backgrounds, with its music and artwork is simply a masterpiece, Koji Igarashi gave a new breath to the franchise which was getting old and repetitive, while also bringing back some elements from games such as Simon’s quest. It’s gameplay is so rich, it allowed you to choose between a multitude of weapons, each with its different style, and the controls were so smooth, which is a complete change from the old gameplay that was too rigid. As a result it made the game much more accessible, and I fell in love with how smooth Alucard moves.

SOTN isn’t just one of the best games I’ve ever played, but that game alone is responsible for shaping up my tastes in art and aesthetics basically. As I said the backgrounds themselves are gorgeous, and are prolly why I love art and  interior design so much.But the artwork that was done for the game was so unique and striking, all thanks to Ayami Kojima.

She’s one of my two all time favourite Japanese artists (the other being Yoshitaka Amano), she gave the Castlevania series that distinct gothic/baroque feel, with her detailed artwork that makes you really feel like you’re really in the 18th century.A lot of attention is given to the clothing, which from I can tell are somewhat accurate. She also introduced the androgynous type of characters, and Alucard the main protagonist of SOTN is the prime example of that. But what I like the most about her artwork is the fact that she uses symbolism, and this is more apparent in some of her other works. 

In terms of technique Kojima uses the Sfumato, which if you’re not familiar with it is a technique invented by Renaissance artists, and is mainly used by Leonardo Da Vinci. What is it you ask? It’s a technique that allows you to get that blurry effect when using oil paint. Kojima is able to emulate that effect with acrylics, and has made it part of her signature, along with symbolism and androgynous characters.And what is more impressive, is that she is self taught.

Her art not only was appealing to me visually, but it is what pushed me to learn how to paint. Now I’m nowhere near being a pro, but I took it upon myself to learn how to paint all by myself, just like my idol. 

So you can rightfully say that she had a huge impact on my life and shaping up my tastes in terms of art, to the point that I wanted to learn how to paint and started by making copies of her works, to learn how to get a certain effect. It is a common practice even in art schools. And my username is actually a tribute to her, since Odile Kuronuma is Ayami Kojima’s pen name if you will. She used it for various novels that she got to illustrate.Odile Kuronuma literally means “Black Swamp Odile” and is a reference to the black swan Odile from Swan Lake.

So SOTN was the first CV game I ever beat, and thanks to it I got to play both the Metroidvanias that came after it (and that it helped to establish) and even the older games which are significantly harder.

Even its cheesy original dialogue is rather enjoyable to me. So with that I became a hardcore fan, and have been ever since. But even SOTN and the games that came after it like Aria of Sorrow or Order of Ecclesia, which were excellent as well, couldn’t ensure the survival of the franchise. Konami, being the money grabbing bastards they are, saw that the franchise wasn’t successful enough, and decided to reboot it. I never played the reboot, except for the demo of the first Lords of Shadow game, but to me it looked like a DMC/Shadow of the Colossus/God of War clone,with little to no relation to Castlevania, so I decided to pass. And even the reboot didn’t generate enough moolah for Konami, so they decided to shut it down permanently. Which isn’t surprising considering that Konami are all about the money, and they’re willing to concentrate more on pachislots than actual AAA games, as seen with MGS.

So while the franchise is as dead as it can be, I still come back to it and regard it as one of the best franchises ever. Its strength isn’t just one, but it’s a combination of factors, from the gameplay (yes even for the old rigid one lol) to the music,to the art, and the lore. It’s a perfect blend for me, and I never get tired of whipping Dracula’s ass lol.

Die monster!

All illustrations are available at Castlevania-neo-romance.net.

[djduskie]

ANSWER ALL OF THEM!!!! A L L O F T H E M! ! ! !

JFC WOMAN THAT’S 216 BLOODY QUESTIONS IN A ROW

ALRIGHTY THEN but I’m gonna put it under a Read More cause... yea, this is gonna get long I bet

1: My name?

My full name is Marissa Leigh Bell, but... that’s just a dumb name honestly and the initials are literally MLB

2: Do I have any nicknames?

Yes, and that is obviously Dusk! Or DJ Dusk, or Midnight... 

My IRL nicknames however are stupid. There’s Rissy, Rissa, Rissa Roo (one of my hospital techs call me that...), Sissy... they’re all dumb and I’m the only one who gets nicknames.

3: Zodiac sign?

Libra~!!

4: Video game I play to chill, not to win?

Hmm...  suppose that’ll have to be Starbound!! I often times like to open up Starbound and just find some new goals, whether it be item finding on achievement hunting. I guess another game I like to do is osu!, but I dunno how chill I am on that game pff

5: Book/series I reread?

Honestly, the ONLY readable thing I ever would reread is the one and only book I ever liked; And Then There Were None by Agatha Christine

6: Aliens or ghosts?

Ghosts, defiantly~!! I even have my very own EVP recorder!

7: Writer I trust enough to read whatever they write?

I... don’t honestly read that many things except for like, online game journalists. Which I don’t even know if they count. (And if they do, then I’d say Jim Sterling since he’s a funny guy)

8: Favourite radio station?

None cause I hate listening to the radio

9: Favourite flavour of anything?

Prolly chocolate! Chocolate’s always a good flavour for most things~

10: The word that I use all the time to describe something great?

“Amazing”, usually pff

11: Favourite song?

WHAT KINDA IMPOSSIBLE QUESTION IS THIS I CAN’T ANSWER THIS

I guess my all-time favourite song is “BAD APPLE !!”, but I also really like “Hip Hop Addict” and “Furioso Melodia”!

12: The question you ask new friends to get to know them better?

Well first, I’ll need to find a new friend, and I haven’t had a new friend in literal years

13: Favourite word?

I did originally write down “friggin”, but as I was answering everything else, I realized how often I use “prick”, so prolly that

14: The last person who hurt me, did I forgive them?

Prolly not, since I’m a salty prick who can hold grudges for years.

15: Last song I listened to?

“Reconstructing Science” from the Portal 2 OST (It’s so good!!)

16: TV show I always recommend?

I don’t watch TV, like, ever... so I’ll just say Futurama since it’s one of the very few TV shows I actually like

17: Pirates or ninjas?

Ninjas all the way!!

18: Movie I watch when I'm feeling down?

I don’t watch movies all that often either actually... maybe “Muppet Treasure Island” since I watched that movie ALL the time

19: Song that I always start my shuffle with/wake-up song/always-on-a-loop song?

It depends on if I found a new favourite song for the moment, but it usually has been Markiplier’s “Five Night’s at Freddy’s: Night 2″ song he did for Random Encounter~

20: Favourite video games?

HOO BOI 

Touhou Project, Undertale, OFF, Oneshot, Starbound, Splatoon, and osu! just to name a few

21: What am I most afraid of?

Honestly? Losing everyone I love (and I already lost one of them)

22: A good quality of mine?

...Do I have any?? pfff

Um... I guess the fact that I can often times be fairly kind and understanding?? Like, I don’t actually like to be such a salty lil prick (unless I’m conversing with a complete idiot of course)

23: A bad quality of mine?

Literally everything else HA

No seriously tho, I am the JUDGIEST prick around when it comes to interests. Like, there’s a reason why I have VERY little interests when it comes to games and why I just about never watch TV (it took a LOT of convincing to even get me to watch SU)

24: Cats or dogs?

CATS without question

25: Actor/actress you trust enough to watch whatever they're in?

Uhh... prolly Will Smith? I dunno I legit don’t pay attention to actors that much

26: Favourite season?

DEFIANTLY Autumn! It’s the season I was born in, the colours are so damn beautiful, it has Halloween, and it has some of my favourite aesthetics!

27: Am I in a relationship?

No, and honestly (even tho I tried to peruse one) I kinda don’t wanna be in one

28: Something I miss?

I miss the times when I was young, where I didn’t worry about my illness and I was just.. happy about everything. I was so positive back then.

29: My best friend?

The one and only @evils-corner, of course~!!

30: Eye colour?

Green! Though I was told it’s kinda saturated

31: Hair colour?

Dirty blonde at this point

32: Someone I love?

In... terms of romantically? No one. Platonically there’s quite the few

33: Someone I trust?

Prolly my couple friends, honestly pff

34: Someone I always think about?

Uhh how much I honestly hate being so ill all the time

35: Am I excited about anything?

Not... really

36: My current obsession?

Currently I’ve been in a Fire Emblem drive, but I’ve also once again been deep down in Touhou Hell (The obsession shifts to OFF and Undertale sometimes too)

37: Favourite TV shows as a child?

Futurama! Even tho that’s a TV show not really for kids, who cares I watched it anyways

38: Do I have someone of the opposite sex that I can tell everything to?

ABSOLUTELY not. I’ve never had a male friend in my life I don’t think

39: Am I superstitious?

Not really? I like to believe there are such things as karma or “bad luck”, and I’m a huge believer in fate! I even have a green Lucky Cat sitting on my windowsill for good health!

40: What do I think about most?

Read question 34

41: Do I have any strange phobias?

STRANGE phobias? I don’t think so...

42: Do I prefer to be in front of the camera or behind it?

Defiantly behind the camera

43: Favourite hobbies?

Drawing!! Tied with gaming and sometimes piano playing~

44: Last book I read?

And Then There Were None like, years ago

45: Last film I watched?

“The Hunchback of Notre Dame”! I never watched that movie before, and after hearing the song “Hellfire”, I was super interested in watching it. (Does that count?)

46: Do I play any instruments?

Yes, I play piano! Not that very well, but I do play it.

47: Favourite animal?

MMMMMMM it’s a three-way tie between bats, snakes, and turtles

48: Top 5 blog on Tumblr that I follow?

Yo, I just follow my friends and some other dumb blogs and that’s it, I don’t really have a top 5 fave pff

49: Superpower I wish I could have?

Hmm, it’s either telekinesis, or the power to turn my creations (original characters) to life!! Imagine having my OCs help take care of me and help me...

50: How do I destress?

Aside from crying, I’d either watch a YouTube video to distract me, or I’d draw

51: Do I like confrontation?

Who the fuck does

52: When do I feel most at peace?

Usually on a nice rainy day, where the sky is a nice shade of grey and the rain is pouring, but not heavily. And it’s around 1 PM.

53: What makes me smile?

Talking to my friends, really~ 

54: Do I sleep with the lights on or off?

Off, unless I start getting paranoid (which happens sometimes when I’m at home), then I’ll either keep my laptop screen open or I’ll full out keep the lights on.

55: Play any sports?

Nope.avi

56: What is my song of the week?

This song right here! It’s an EastNewSound song, and it’s SUPER catchy!

57: Favourite drink?

Pink lemonade, prolly!

58: When did I last send a handwritten letter to somebody?

Damn, that was prolly like... fuckin YEARS ago.

59: Afraid of heights?

You bet!

60: Pet peeve?

As dumb as this sounds (and I’m not even sure this counts), but... opened doors. If I’m in my room or in a hospital room (which I am right now), I CANNOT have a door opened. It just... disturbs me. Even when I’m at home alone I cannot have that door opened.

61: What was the last concert I went to see?

I’ve never been to a concert.

62: Am I vegetarian/vegan/pescatarian?

No, cause doing any of those would kill me since I NEED meat. (All you vegan pricks who whine and say EVERYONE can go vegan no matter what: fucking come at me)

63: What occupation did I want to do when I was younger?

I wanted to be a veterinarian for a while... then that just sorta stopped. I think I then wanted to just work for a zoo, which to this day I think would be neat

64: Have I ever had a friend turn enemy?

Kinda? My brother’s ex-girlfriend used to be a friend of mind before I... for some reason started being a lil bitch to her and we just cut ties. I really wanna apologize to her now, tho.

65: What fictional universe would I like to be a part of?

I wanna live in friggin Gensokyo!! And if I can’t be a yokai, then I’ll just happily live in the Human Village. Bro people fly and shoot lazors at others for fun there

66: Something I worry about?

Read question 21

67: Scared of the dark?

ONLY if I get unreasonably paranoid. Otherwise, not anymore. I used to be a long time ago due to one dream where I looked over to my toy shelf and saw a full blown skeleton hanging off of it.

68: Who are my best friends?

@evils-corner! (IRL, of course. I have a few others online!)

69: What do I admire most about others?

If anything, I’m just envy at everyone who isn’t sick

70: Can I sing?

HA

no

71: Something I wish I could do?

I wish I could walk/run/do literally ANYTHING without getting horribly worn out or have a bad coughing fit. It’d make so many things easier.

72: If I won the lottery, what would I do?

TO JAPAN!

73: Have I ever skipped school?

For no particular reason? I don’t think so. Tho there was one time my mother allowed me to sleep in til 1 PM on a school day cause I fell down the stairs and landed on my tailbone, causing me to just about jam my back. I was in a lotta pain, and on top of that I had sinus issues, so... eh

74: Favourite place on the planet?

No idea! I don’t travel to many places

75: Where do I want to live?

As prolly awful it would be to live in, I’d really love to live in a really forest-y area with creeks and waterfalls and just a lotta flora.

76: Do I have any pets?

Currently no, due to the owners of the house we are renting forbidding any pets.

77: What is my current desktop picture?

78: Early bird or night owl?

Both? Kinda? Recently it’s been night owl due to my terrible sleeping schedule. But I can and have woken up very early!

79: Sunsets or sunrise?

Neither cause none of them are appealing

80: Can I drive?

NOPE and I’m too scared to

81: Story behind my last kiss?

There is none

82: Earphones or headphones?

Headphones all the way!!

83: Have I ever had braces?

Nope

84: Story behind one of my scars?

Hm.. well I have this small oval shaped scar on my left hand!

 I was at the dentist and they were doing a root canal. Now, I have naturally long nails, and my one nervous tick is that I scratch. I’ll scratch myself if I have nothing to scratch, and that was the case when they were doing the root canal. I scratch subconsciously, so I have NO idea I’m causing damage. So I was scratching my left hand in one stop consistently, and thankfully the dentist assistant noticed and got me some stress balls to scratch on. Sadly tho the area scabbed really badly, and thus led to scarring.

85: Favourite genre of music?

Video game OSTs!! Or techno

86: Who is my hero?

My brother, Jonathon

87: Favourite comic book character?

I don’t read comic books

88: What makes me really angry?

Vegans.

Look I honestly have nothing against the concept of not eating meat/anything animal related cause you don’t wanna eat a previously living thing. I really don’t mind! You do you. But it’s the goddamn vegans that are the most PREACHIEST buggers that I swear to god sound like a cult, talking about “carnists” and how they “can’t see the TRUTH with how cruel they are” and just be so holier-than-thou PRICKS

Basically, as long as you aren’t telling me how to live my life and being fuckin rude cause I can’t see the “””truth”””, I have no problem with you. Otherwise, we’re gonna have problems. End of rant

89: Kindle or real book?

Kindles are nice cause you don’t have to deal with keeping the bloody book opened

90: Favourite sporty activity?

I... don’t have one I don’t think pff

91: What is one thing that isn’t tight in schools that should be?

I don’t fuckin know?? I haven’t been in a public school since 5th grade I don’t know shit when it comes to schools

92: What was my favourite subject at school?

Art, prolly. In homeschool tho I did Japanese, and I still do that on my own time!

93: Siblings?

I had my older brother Jonathon, who died when he was 19, and I have a little sister name Erica who is currently 16~

94: What was the last thing I bought?

$13 worth of micro-transactions on FE Heroes (23 Orbs, weren’t worth it)

95: How tall am I?

4′10″

96: Can I cook?

No, but I wanna learn!

97: Can I bake?

Kinda?

98: 3 things I love?

1. My sister

2. My friends

3. Bats

99: 3 things I hate?

1. Vegans

2. Cystic Fibrosis

3. S p i d e r s

100: Do I have more girl friends or boy friends?

Girls pff

101: Who do I get on with better, girls or boys?

Giirrllss

102: Where was I born?

Miamisburg, Ohio

103: Sexual orientation?

I used to be Asexual Aromantic, but now it’s Homosexual and Asexual

104: Where do I currently live?

Kansas! Boring ass place

105: Last person I texted?

My mother~

106: Last time I cried?

Two hours ago

107: Guilty pleasure?

Listening to REALLY stupid rap/ghetto songs (they’re so catchy but I hate the lyrics pff)

108: Favourite Youtuber?

Man I can’t just choose one... I guess right now my favourite is this Youtube channel called Night Mind! If you’re interested in ARGs and other creepy webseries, PLEASE check him out, he has an amazing voice and he’s great at explaining stuff

109: A photo of myself.

have a low quality selfie

110: Do I like selfies?

are you fuckin mocking me right now

the answer is No btw

111: Favourite game app?

Neko Atsume, prolly

112: My relationship with my parents?

With my mother, it’s... fair. She pisses me the HELL off sometimes, but I know she tries, despite what my negative self says. With my father, well... he’s no father to me. I want nothing to do with him.

113: Favourite accents?

British accents are nice, and due to me listening to WAY too many British people, I end up talking like them

114: A place I have not been but wish to visit?

SOMEWHERE in Japan

115: Favourite number?

3! Cause 3 is the magical number~ (and 4, and I have no idea why I like 4)

116: Can I juggle?

Hell no

117: Am I religious?

Nope, I’m agnostic~

118: Do I like space?

Uh, I like looking at the stars? But space in general, no. It terrifies me

119: Do I like the deep ocean?

I love seeing what terrifying creatures lay in the deep ocean! I always wonder to myself if man was ever supposed to traverse and discover what lies in the ocean...

120: Am I much of a daredevil?

Noooot really

121: Am I allergic to anything?

Yes! I am allergic to nickel (the material, causes rashes), Vancomycn (everyone gets the normal allergy of Red Man’s, but I go further and turn into a tomato, and also get fevers and lose oxygen), HYDROmorphone (A strong pain killer that lead to me getting immediately sick and not breathing), and Flucanozole (A yeast infection medication that causes me hives)

122: Can I curl my tongue?

Yes! And I love mocking my sister with it cause she can’t~

123: Can I wiggle my ears?

Nnnooooo?

124: Do I like clowns?

NOPE

125: The Beatles or Elvis?

Boi, I grew up with The Beatles!! My favourite song of their’s is “Eleanor Rigby”!

126: My current project?

Don’t think I have one at the moment. I’m busy dealing with a commission

127: Am I a bad loser?

I defiantly try not to be! I’d like to think I have gotten better.

128: Do I admit when I wrong?

Once again, I defiantly try! 

129: Forest or beach?

Forest!!

130: Favourite piece of advice?

I legit can’t remember any of ‘em right now pff

131: Am I a good liar?

Yea, almost to the point where I can be kiinda manipulative... Not gonna lie (no pun intended), it’s a trait I really don’t like about myself

132: Hogwarts house / Divergent faction / Hunger Games district?

Fuckin, uh... Ravenclaw/That One Faction/and District 5

i know NOTHING of either of those can’tcha tell

133: Do I talk to myself?

Not often, but if I’m feeling relaxed and I’m playing a game, I will sometimes quietly talk to myself

134: Am I very social?

NOOOPE

135: Do I like gossip?

I personally don’t like to gossip, but I can’t help but listen in

136: Do I keep a journal/diary?

I used to! I have a whole journal filled out from me trying to do Daily Entries, but almost halfway through the second journal I just fell out

137: Have I ever hopelessly failed a test?

I don’t think so!

138: Do I believe in second chances?

Only if the first chance wasn’t something so major I’d wouldn’t even think about it

139: If I found a wallet full of cash on the ground, what would I do?

Try to locate any place that would potentially be able to keep it in case the owner comes by!

140: Do I believe people are capable of change?

Of course! A person could change every single day, that’s just how life works. Change is drastic, scary, and necessary.

141: Have I ever been underweight?

Eh, only my entire life (I’m currently 15 lbs. underweight)

142: Am I ticklish?

Not really!

143: Have I ever been in a submarine?

No, and I NEVER want to

144: Have I ever been on a plane?

Nope! I may one day tho~

145: In a film about my life, who would I cast as myself, friends and family?

I dunno, but there’s a good chance a film about my life wouldn’t even make it past production

146: Have I ever been overweight?

HAAAAHAAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAA

147: Do I have any piercings?

No, cause most piercings are made of nickel, which I cannot wear

148: Which fictional character do I wish was real?

Sssshiiit... hm... There’s like, so many Touhou characters I’d prolly wish were real

149: Do I have any tattoos?

No, but I plan on maybe getting one in the future!

150: What is the best decision I have made in life so far?

Prolly choosing to join the deviantART group, PMD-E, since that experience has basically kickstarted a lotta things for me

151: Do I believe in Karma?

I dunno, I never really think about it much...

152: Do I wear glasses or contacts?

I have glasses, but I never wear ‘em pff

153: What was my first car?

My very first car was this imaginary black car that I just made up literal seconds ago! It wasn’t the most impressive car, but I don’t give a shit about cars

154: Do I want children?

Well, there’s a 99.9% chance having a child could potentially kill me due to my thin and frail body, so if I EVER find a mate (which I won’t), I’d maybe adopt like, one kid.

155: Who is the most intelligent person I know?

My lil cousin who’s like... I think  6-7?? And that lil guy knows Spanish, is learning French, knows about countries none of us has ever heard about, can tell you every and any capital of any state, and that’s only to name a few. Dude’s a miniature Einstein I tell ya

156: My most embarrassing memory?

Honestly, I’ve made it a point to throw every embarrassing memory out the window, so I’m actually blanking right now

157: What makes me nostalgic?

Old website games like Club Penguin (rest in pepperonis) and Webkinz gets me pretty nostalgic anytime I play ‘em, cause they were just such a huge part of my childhood

158: Have I ever pulled an all-nighter?

Yes and it’s fucking awful

159: Which do I value more in others, brains or beauty?

Prolly brains cause I really don’t care about beauty or looks

160: What colour mostly dominates my wardrobe?

Greyscales

161: Have I ever had a paranormal experience?

Loads of times! We speculate that we currently have 2 ghosts in our house, one of ‘em Jonathon and the other potentially a 16-17 year old boy who used to live in the house

162: What do I hate most about myself?

Uhhh read question 131

163: What do I love most about myself?

Not much, honestly

164: Do I like adventure?

I’d love to! But I can’t ever travel, so...

165: Do I believe in fate?

Absolutely!! Fate has brought me and one of my best friends together! I am a huge believer in fate

166: Favourite animal?

Read question 47

167: Have I ever been on radio?

No, but that’d be cool!

168: Have I ever been on TV?

Same as above

169: How old am I?

Such a generic question so late in the questionnaire... I’m 17!

170: One of my favourite quotes?

A personal quote I made myself:

“The problem is that we don’t know what the problem is.”

171: Do I hold grudges?

Absolutely

172: Do I trust easily?

Depends on the situation I think

173: Have I learnt from my mistakes?

I’d like to believe I have learnt from quite a few!

174: Best gift I’ve ever received?

Hmm... I think my Wii U!

175: Do I dream?

WHO THE FUCK DOESN’T

176: Have I ever had a night terror?

No and I hope to gods I never do cause they sound horrible

177: Do I remember my dreams, and what is one that comes to mind?

Not really, which pisses me off... 

178: An experience that has made me stronger?

I don’t think I had one..

179: If I were immortal, what would I do?

Go to Japan! Then cry forever cause being immortal has to be the worst punishment ever

180: Do I like shopping?

HELLL no

181: If I could get away with a crime, what would I choose to do?

Prolly steal a nice Wacom Cintiq pff

182: What does “family” mean to me?

Family means... I dunno I don’t think about this much

183: What is my spirit animal?

I dunno! Never bothered to check. I’d say a bat cause wynaut

184: How do I want to be remembered?

I wanna be remembered as the person who made that One Cool Webcomic

or as DJ Dusk who made awesome music

185: If I could master one skill, what would I choose?

Learn how to make music, maybe. Either that or master Japanese

186: What is my greatest failure?

My whole life HA

Seriously tho, prolly me giving up on school

187: What is my greatest achievement?

I don’t think I have one yet

188: Love or money?

Fuck love gimme money

at least I can get things to make me happy with money

189: Love or career?

Well since I cannot have a career, in this instance love wins

190: If I could time travel, where and when would I want to go?

I actually have no idea. Like, I can’t think of what I’d do.

191: What makes me the happiest?

Being with my friend? I dunno, I haven’t been happy in quite a while..

192: What is “home” to me?

The house I currently live in. It doesn’t have much a meaning anymore considering how often I’m in the hospital

193: What motivates me?

Nothing!

194: If I could choose my last words, what would they be?

I feel like I’d want to say something super petty, but... I’d prolly say something like “I hope to see you soon”, like I’d be ghostie or somethin’

195: Would I ever want to encounter aliens?

PROLLLY not

196: A movie that scared me as a child?

I dunno but there was this one Batman movie, and there was this scene where this girl took a punch of plushies and stabbed them and threw ‘em in a garbage disposal and that was absolutely upsetting to me cause I have a huge love for plushies

197: Something I hated as a child that I like now?

Lasagna

198: Zombies or vampires?

VAMPIRES YO

199: Live in the city or suburbs?

City, I guess?

200: Dragons or wizards?

DRAGONS

201: A nightmare that has stayed with me?

The first nightmare I ever had was me and a couple of neighborhood kids just hanging out in front of my house on the driveway, and for some reason my church priest or whatever was there? And for NO REASON a truck comes and runs him over, and black guts spewed everywhere and his scream still haunts me to this day

It was a fucked up dream

202: How do I define love?

Love honestly is just the strong feeling of trust and compassion you have for another. I dunno much about romantic/sexual love, since I’ve never experienced it tho

203: Do I judge a book by its cover?

Absolutely, much to my detriment 

204: Have I ever had my heart broken?

No, and I may never will

205: Do I like my handwriting?

Not really, no

206: Sweet or savoury?

Sweet, I guess!

207: Worst job I’ve had?

I’ve never had a job

208: Do I collect anything?

Turtle plushies and such! Dunno why

209: Item of clothing or jewellery you’ll never see me without?

My treble clef necklace that holds a part of Jon’s ashes

210: What is on my bucket list?

To go to Japan!

211: How do I handle anger?

Uuuh I don’t. I cry for an hour until it blows off

212: Was I named after anyone?

Apparently I was named after Marissa Tomei

213: Do I use sarcasm a lot?

Literally like all the time

214: What TV character am I most like?

No idea! I don’t watch TV

215: What is the weirdest talent I have?

Uh... on my left foot I can raise my pinkie toe?

216: Favourite fictional character?

Either Komachi Onozuka or Satori Komeji from Touhou

AND THAT’S ALL OF ‘EM

SCREW YOU EVIL. I LOVE YA BUT HONESTLY SCREW YOU