#they only played ten songs T_T

[burningcomputerpersona]

sad summer fest is not enough i need to watch the wonder years headlining a show nowwww

[just-some-random-blogger]

I just had a random thought about this but Morpheus and a love confession to his s/o in the rain after they left the dreaming after figuring out about his past lovers and thinking they aren’t good enough because they’re a mortal/because they think he still loves them

Not Enough

Dream of the Endless x Reader + Corinthian x Reader

Summary: Corinthian is your new drinking mate (debatable), and you air out your frustrations to a hallucination of Dream... except he's actually standing outside your apartment in the pouring rain.

Word Count: 1k+

Warnings: Mentions/depictions of drinking/drunkenness, gender neutral!reader, exasperated "i am not your therapist"!corinthian, little mix enthusiast!reader, angst, fluff, typos, etc.

A/N: OK LISTEN UP this is ig a p3 continuation of "Beer" (part one being "Thorn At My Side") but also, you don't have to read it to understand. I'm also tagging everyone from p1 and 2 who commented just cuz 🫶🫶 @cleverzonkwombatsludge @pinksirensong @lexi-anastasia @aralezinspace @emy635 @libra207 @secretdreamlandmentality @deniixlovezelda @shadow-pancake9 @laraackerman @reallystressedhoneybee @farintonorth @shining-yuu @ellooo0ooo also i love how dream looks like he's about to cry in the gif T_T HAHAHAHAHHHA i think deserve

Corinthian alternated between patting my back and holding me back from dancing on the table, which was honestly such an old man move on his part.

"Hey google," I call, "play No More Sad Songs by Little Mix."

"No," Corinthian retorts, "google no," he grabs the back of my shirt, "I am not listening to another sappy sad song."

I turn to him from over my shoulder, giving him a stink eye, "it's not a sappy sad song, grandpa," I wrangle out of his grip, "it's a good-bye-peace-out anthem."

Corinthian's grip does not relent. He pulls me back down to my seat, "I don't care."

I sit with a thud, though I continue my attempts to free myself from him.

The blonde pulls his hand back eventually, in lieu of grabbing his cup of gin.

"Hey google--"

"Stop."

"--play Joan of Arc by Little Mix."

"No google, don't."

Much to his distaste, Joan of Arc starts playing and I make my way off my chair, onto my tiny, dining room table.

Corinthian shakes his head, crossing his arms, "fine, it's not like I care if you die. At least then, I get to eat your eyes after you break your neck."

"What was that? I can't hear you over this power anthem," I call as I sway my hips to the beat.

The nightmare does nothing, as he can do nothing, but watch as I jam to my jam. Before I can even get to the chorus though, because of my rugged motions, my foot slips. Corinthian, in all his strength and speed, manages to catch me before I break my bones and my table along with me.

He grunts on impact and then yanks me down, "ok, now, I'm fucking pissed."

I yelp when he twists and hangs me on his shoulders. He carries me off the table and drops me in front of my couch. His shades droop a bit down his nose as he bends down in front of me, pointing a finger to my face, "don't fucking move."

I definitely don't fucking move and stand there still like a statue, resisting the urge to dance along to the song.

A few moments later though...

"Hey google,"

"SHUT UP!"

I purse my lips tightly, watching Corinthian as he turns to me from over his shoulder. When he goes back to cleaning my mess (it only dawned on me that I had most probably kicked some empty glass bottles, which then broke on the floor) I count one to ten before speaking again.

"HEYGOOGLEPLAYBOYBYLITTLEMIX!"

"STOP!"

Boy by Little Mix plays against his will.

The next thing I know, I'm latched onto the tall man's back like a backpack one move away from snapping. I'm begging him not to leave, "CORI, DON'T LEAVE ME, PLEASE, YOU'RE ALL I HAVE!"

He grunts, shaking me off as he makes his way to the door, "it's not hard to understand why."

"PLEASE, IT'S NOT MY FAULT YOU HAVE BAD MUSIC TASTE."

Corinthian grumbles something under his breath and grabs my arms, forcing them off.

"Pleaseeeeeeee," I sob as I crumple to the floor like a discarded tissue.

He already made it to my door, but stopped himself when he spared a look before leave. He sighs at the fact I was felled like a disney princess, "get up."

"No."

He opens the door, "fine, I'll gladly leave you like that."

"NO WAIT!" I scramble to my feet. I sniffle and wipe my face with my wrist. His face scrunches at the sight of me, "you're so dramatic."

"And you're not?"

"At least I have class when I do it."

"I so too have class!"

He adjusts his glasses, "if that's what it takes to make feel better"

I give him a scowl. He returns it with a grin. Corinthian takes one step forward, wiping my cheek with the back of his hand, "your tears are wasted on him. Trust me."

With that, he pulls back and leaves.

I release a sigh, watching as the door shuts. I then run up to my window. I knit my brows at the sight of the grey clouds and the slight rain that begins to drizzle. I open my window and stick my head out, looking to the entrance of my apartment, waiting for Corinthian to come out.

When he does, I call out to him. He cranes his neck up at the sky upon feeling the rain. He loosens his coat and covers his head with it as he turns to me.

"Do you want to give you an umbrella?" I call out, placing a hand by my mouth.

"WHAT?"

"DO YOU WANT ME TO GIVE YOU AN UMBRELLA?"

"NO!" he calls back, "I DONT WANT A REASON TO COME BACK TO YOU."

My nostrils flare, "IT'S NOT LIKE YOU'RE THE TYPE TO RETURN THINGS!"

I see Corinthian smile, "GET INSIDE, KID. I WON'T CATCH YOU IF YOU FALL!"

I roll my eyes but wave him a goodbye, "WALK SAFE, CORI!"

He begins to walk off.

I cannot resist the urge, "LOVE YOU!"

Upon hearing that, he laughs to himself, "idiot's telling me to walk safe?"

I, in fact, don't go inside even after being told to. For some reason, the sight of the rain made me feel warm, in all its irony. It made me think of memories where I would be eating something warm under the covers, or how I used to play in the rain when I was younger.

I reach my hand out to feel the much heavier drops.

I think about how Corinthian must be dripping wet right now.

I withdraw my hand.

I then think about how he said my tears are wasted. I wonder if he ever cried over Dream too.

Just then, I look down to the street and see a ghost of a man, Dream, looking up at me, dripping wet in the pouring rain.

I chuckle at the sight of it. I prop my elbow on the sill and my head on my hand. It would have been funny if he was actually here, ready to confess and apologize to me like in the movies. I can hear him in my head-

"I'm sorry," he says, face wet with rain water that secretly had tears mixed with them, "it took your absence for me to realize that I do, in fact, value your presence."

I frown at my script, "that's so cheesy. The Dream I know would never say that."

"I would-- I am saying it. I mean it."

I blink at the man in the trench coat, shaking my head as I continue my internal monologue, "Dream doesn't like me. I'm a stupid mortal in his eyes, and yeah, sure, I may not know trigonometry to a tee, I may not posses a fraction of the wisdom he has, but that doesn't mean I'm dumb... that doesn't mean it doesn't hurt that he thinks I am."

Dream blinks rain water out of his eyes.

"And I'm pretty sure he's not over his ex," I mumble under my breath, "he went through a lot of trouble for her recently and, good lord, Lucienne told me she was one of the muses," I run my hands down the side of my face, "how do you even compete with that? Why even bother? I mean, I would drop everything and go back to my ex if they were damn muses too."

"There is no truth to that," Dream calls, "there is no competition."

I knit my brows as I look down upon him, "you're supposed to be nice. You're the ideation of Dream at the back of my head."

"I am real!" he calls, raising his hands, "I am Dream of the Endless and you have been drinking with my nightmare again!"

I sigh, pressing my lips together, "yeah, this is enough self vs self for today."

I pull back and close my window. I let out another huff as I turn around. My ghost nearly leaves me when I come face to face with a dripping wet Dream of the Endless in the middle of my apartment.

I clutch my hands to my chest as he looks at me, muttering softly, "I am real."

I raise my brows at him as I feel myself realize he was in fact real, as he just said. It takes a moment for me to calm down.

Water pools beneath his figure. I take in the sight of his dripping clothes. In this moment, I realize, not only was he making a mess, he was wearing shoes inside my house!

Because of this, I do not hesitate. I walk up to him and place my hands on his shoulders, "get out."

I nearly falter when he calls out my name the way he does.

"You're wearing shoes in my house and you're leaving a trail of water behind. I am not dealing with this."

Dream is helpless as I push him out of my door. I give him one last stern look before closing the door to his face.

I turn on my heels to grab something to wipe the mess, but I freeze when I hear what I do.

"I meant every word I said," he calls from the outside.

I deflate. My eyes trail to the puddle and water trail leading out my door. Sobriety begins to pound at me like a sledge hammer. I groan as I rip my hands through my hair, "not now, Dream..." I sigh, "I'm not ready to have this conversation now."

For a moment, when he doesn't respond, I have myself thinking maybe he already left. This was why I was surprised when I suddenly heard a voice beyond the door again.

"I will wait until you are ready," he replies, "you need only call my name."

[merakiui]

LETS GO TMDG AND 11:11 FOR THE FANFIC BINGO ✨✨✨

AAAA YES YES. >:D very yummy fic choices!!!! Thank youuuuu!!! 💖 putting under the cut because it is a little long. orz

(ask game)

For tmdg:

There's no explaining the sheer chokehold tmdg had on me for the entirety of the ten months I spent working on it. It sounds mad, but every waking second was tmdg. When I was listening to music, I thought of songs that would suit tmdg and its vibes. When I was working, I was thinking of Jade and his banter with reader. When I was going to classes and doing coursework, tmdg. It became such a staple in my diet LOL. T_T Jade truly did possess me to write that story because omg. And it started as such a silly idea: Jade impersonates Floyd because you want to date Floyd and Jade wants to date you. I didn't think my silly concept would grow into 48k words....... ;;;; I had only intended for it to be short (under 15k words at most).

I did SO MUCH fact-checking and research for tmdg. I had fun working various moray eel facts into the story. <3 truthfully, I had no idea what mer to make reader. The grouper idea was something I happened upon while searching mutualistic relationships for moray eels and the relationship between the eel and grouper appeared!!! Immediately, I knew I had to add it in. :D the amount of times I ruined my sleep schedule to write more tmdg even though I was exhausted from my studies. orz not the best course of action, but it was worth it to happily type away!!

As for 11:11:

I wrote most of 11:11 while on my breaks at work (not technically instead of homework or housework hehe). A nosy coworker of mine almost caught a glimpse of it while I was writing. I'll never forget the sheer panic I felt because I was writing the scene where Rook murders reader. I lied through my teeth and said it was a research paper. ^^;;;;

Even though it wasn't exactly written as a gift or request, it was the result of a poll!! I wanted to write something scary, but there were too many characters in my mind. Rook won and 11:11 is the result! I think it's very fascinating to explore psychological horror with Rook. He's already terrifying on his own. >_< in case you are curious, these were the ideas for the others from that poll (as you can see, pet play with Jade was still ever-present in my head LOL):

As for fan art~~ it was you!!!!!! o(≧∀≦)o hehe I love it so much. orz orz orz your art is always so amazing and scrumptious. I can't thank you enough for finding inspiration from 11:11 and drawing such a beautiful picture!!! T^T <3 I hope to return the favor someday for all of the wonderful arts you've made!!!! ଘ(੭ˊᵕˋ)੭ ੈ♡‧₊˚

[twilightknight17]

This time on P3R: Get in the car. We’re going to war. Atlus is just personally attacking me now.

(I’m half-joking. Probably.)

It’s the first day of December, and Ryoji was absent today. But I got a text from him after school asking me to meet him in the music room.

Specifically using the phrase “I need to see you right now.”

He’s sitting at the piano when we get there, by himself. Something is clearly wrong.

Don’t apologize. You’re important to me.

He’s not even sure what he wants to say. So he just thanks Minato for spending time with him, because he’s learned so many new things and got to experience so much, like the trip to Kyoto and just hanging out with everyone.

...oh. He learned to play the piano. For Minato.

Let’s do it let’s play together let’s play a duet asdfjkl;

We don’t have another time! T_T

He says that seeing the couples in Kyoto and spending time at the dorm has helped him understand what it means to build real connections with other people. They help each other overcome challenges and keep each other going. And they understand each other.

It’s… sweet, knowing what he is. He’s trying so hard to understand, and he likes people so much.

………

……Atlus. ATLUS. What is this? WHAT IS THIS? I’m not allowed to date this boy and you put THIS dialogue in this game how much more blatant can you GET OH MY GOD.

Hello, TVTropes editors, it’s not a crack ship or ships that pass in the night after a line like that.

...WHERE IS MY THIRD DIALOGUE OPTION. ATLUS. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD.

Yes, I want to be more than friends, I love you, please, please, please, if I love you enough I can save yo--

FUUKA NOT NOW WE’RE HAVING A MOMENT.

Fuuka comes in and says that she was passing through and heard someone playing a beautiful song, so she thought she’d come in and listen to the performance. Which. Did you just hover outside the door after he stopped playing so you could interrupt at the worst moment?

That was mean. I’m sorry, Fuuka. But seriously.

She asks who was playing. It was Ryoji. He’s right there, Fuuka, come on--

Did my boyfriend launch himself out that window to escape this interaction? Oh my god.

I never should have taken my eyes off him.

I didn’t even really get to answer him. Those weren’t definitive answers.

God. Fuck. Atlus, why. Why would you do this to me.

All I can do is go home, and spend my evening doing whatever.

Ryoji’s still absent from school, and now Aigis is gone, too.

But there’s literally nothing I can do.

I guess I’ll go to my student council meeting.

...Odagiri-kun, I know I’ve been neglecting your link. But – and I say this with as much respect as I can manage when I’m busy worrying about my boyfriend – it has been over six months. Just let this go, holy hell.

I’d rather not go home, but I guess I have to. After all, I need to get some sleep before the plot decides to go haywire.

You’ve never woken up at midnight even once this entire month? God, I should have woken you up in Kyoto.

Also the fact that Aigis went after him without telling anyone else what was going on… no. We’re a team for a reason, Aigis!

But no. He’s “dangerous”. He’s her enemy.

He also doesn’t know what’s going on at this point.

Shoutout to Atlus for the butterfly wings when she activates her powers. Thematically appropriate for the papillon heart. But look at his face! He doesn’t understand what’s happening, and you’re trying to kill him!

It triggers his memory, though.

Ryoji is the thirteenth Arcana Shadow: Death. And ten years ago, he was broken into thirteen pieces because of an incomplete awakening in the Kirijo labs. During a fight on the Moonlight Bridge against Aigis, a robot created specifically to destroy shadows, she couldn’t defeat or destroy him, so she sealed him into the only available vessel.

So, y’all killed his whole family in your fight. Oof.

Aigis says she had no other choice but to seal Death in this kid. I guess when you’re 100% focused on your goal, it certainly would seem like that.

I am curious what happened to Minato after that. I’m surprised any of the remaining scientists didn’t snatch him up. Did Aigis just never mention what happened to Death?

Apparently not, because this poor kid was left to grow up alone, until his inevitable return to Iwatodai.

...he looks like he’s in pain, now that he’s remembered.

Aigis comes at him, even though he tells her not to because he’s stronger than the first time they fought. He’s got all of his pieces now. He doesn’t want to hurt her. And he deflects her no problem with what I’m assuming is Moonless Gown. But she keeps trying, even activating Orgia Mode, until she can’t anymore.

Fuuka had been scanning for Aigis, and SEES took off immediately when she found her, so now we’re arriving two minutes too late. Aigis is down, entirely shut off, and Ryoji is not doing well.

You didn’t want any of this. It’s not your fault.

He tells SEES that the shadows exist to bring the rebirth of the “maternal being��, and that the Appriser exists to draw her to him and allow her to awaken.

Overwhelming?

Incomparable?

Inevitable?

OLCE?

He explains that he was born ten years ago and sealed inside Minato, and that Minato returning to Iwatodai set all of this in motion.

Junpei, he’s awake during the Dark Hour and won against Aigis. There’s clearly something going on here.

...plus, listen to how sad he sounds.

No wonder. An awakening will take it out of you, and he awakened to something stronger than most of us can comprehend. Minato also realizes that Ryoji was probably Pharos all along.

This would be a great opportunity to carry him home like a damsel, though. I’m gonna pretend that’s what happened, especially after the music room conversation. And I KNOW I’m gonna have to go to school tomorrow, but I’m also going to pretend I don’t have to.

But yeah. Seriously, Atlus? For real? All of that?

Just end me.

I need to go write fic or something.

They deserve to make out on a piano.

I’ll do the sad explanation next time.

(Also I’m gonna hit the image limit. X’D)

[light-lanterne]

hi Angel!! i hope things are going ok :] <3

i actually had a question for you! i'm going to a concert tonight and wanted to see if you listen to the groups at all? they seemed like ones you might like (or perhaps i'm generalizing, because i'm mainly going to this show for my little brother bc they're bands he loves, and you guys seem to have similar music taste aslfjk), so i just wanted to stop by and see!

it's motionless in white and in this moment! have you listened to them before? if so, do you have any favorite songs? i haven't really listened to either so i'm going in blind lol

anyway!! i hope things are going well and that you've had some happy moments today~ and um. if you haven't listened to either of these groups then please use this ask as an excuse to write about whatever other music things you're currently obsessed with :D

(also thanks for the tags in the ask games yesterday! idk if i'll get around to doing them but i greatly appreciate the tags T_T <3)

dearest percy, you have no idea how fast i dropped what i was doing to reply to this,,,

yes, i do know them !! i've been obsessed with both bands for 10+ years, actually >.< first and foremost, you're in for a wonderful show; they're both known for their amazing performances !! :]

they're also some of the nicest people in the scene so there's that too ~

now, in lieu of recommending their entire discography, i'll try to limit myself to a dozen songs by both bands :O i'll also try to exclude some of their oldest stuff because i doubt they'll be playing stuff from 2005 x.x the songs are roughly listed from light to heavy stuff, and all links lead to youtube ~

*･ﾟ: MOTIONLESS IN WHITE *:･ﾟ

werewolf

another life

masterpiece

america

voices (this one is about being queer ;-; <3 )

cyberhex

necessary evil

eternally yours

thoughts and prayers

abigail

slaughterhouse feat. bryan garris

immaculate misconception

*･ﾟ: IN THIS MOMENT *:･ﾟ

oh lord

as above so below

the purge

roots

the promise (song i found them through ~)

blood

the in-between

sick like me

adrenalize

big bad wolf

the gun show

and this one, "whore" :O chris shows up but doesn't sing. still an amazing empowering song :]

hope this is of help !! sorry if it's too many songs u.u i started out with five, then it became ten and it ended with twelve (and i could've kept going x.x),,, anyway, i hope you enjoy the show !! :O thank you for sending this ask and allowing me to gush about these wonderful bands ^-^

take care ~!! <3

(also, don't worry about the tag thingies ~ only do them when / if you want !! :] )

[yisanged]

9 people you wanna get to know better? tagged by elise @godza yayay! also U GOT THE GODZA URL..! you've probably had it for a little bit now and i just didn't notice lmao but CONGRATS. and o7 to clopeh it was a real one

last song i listened to: ok i fell asleep listening to music and then i sort of woke up halfway through to take my headphones out but i never actually paused the music until i woke up again later. so on spotify the most recent is mizerable gackt but i wasn't actually listening to that the song that was on when i took off my headphones was the 24 minute silica gel song lol..... the last one i remember before falling asleep at all was hide out by sultan of the disco. i was listening to my liked songs not even on shuffle just chronologically

currently watching: i haven't watched tv in so long...... there's like ten billion things i need to get on though. um i think the last was link click when i watched the first two eps w my friend.... i need to ask her if she wants to watch together again

currently reading: FAUST BY GOETHE! it's kind of slow going because i'm busy and it's long and old but it's fun i like it i am a fan of plays i must say. ofc there's also a billion webnovels i have to catch up on per usual

current obsession: um i don't even know. sleeping. i've been so tired and busy guys i have no time for anything... i'm being thrust headfirst into the school year activities already it's criminal. the world has no sympathy for eepy boy

nine is so many guys..... T_T um @givemeyourtmi @noelashe @newdimension @valentinesweetheartspecial @heatabnormal @autistic-lan-xichen @rinnetenseis um. sorry that's almost nine idk. oh and only if you want to of course no pressure at all..... Smile

[writers-ex]

spider 2shin?!?! why didn't they save y/n that's so mean 😭😭😭😭i thought at least yuna would've hmp also ryujin stealing a kiss 👀🫣🥵 that's hOT THAT's HOT !!! hgnfjfhdjxhdhsndjdjsjjs excited for the next installment!!!

also yoo!!! YOU DIDN'T TELL ME YOU LIKE PJO!??? i love pjo 😭😭😭😭 i remember waiting for the release of the last book of the series that was a sequel to pjo i read it bc i loved pjo so much skdjdjsjsjdjs

also !!! i like dancing as well we have a lot of stuff in common 💗💗💗 i mean i'm not good at it but i wanna get back to dancing as exercise hnghhh i had itzy's not shy and it'z summer memorized before as well as bp's playing w fire idk if i still do now hnghh hopefully i find the time again but wow i can't imagine dancing and singing in front of an audience i'd be too embarrassed you're so nrave for that😩

ALSO ALSO!! u right frozen 2 slayed!! icb disney deleted the video that they made for THE promotion of disney+ here probably bc the one w inti the unknown got millions of views (3M last i checked if i'm not mistaken??) compared to their other videos to promote their shows hmp!!! there's only one out of three left (https://youtu.be/1tcFWWkjKjc)

thankfully someone recorded the one that got millions of views (a member of my fave grp was there too he sang w one famous actress and another power vocal who won a tv competition) bc i downloaded the hd version of the video but deleted it bc i didn't think disney would delete another video 😭😭😭 (they deleted janella's version of How Far I'll Go that she sang for moana's release years ago bc it got more views than the original/american version so there's only one video left of that performance which is on wish bus😭😭😭)

https://youtu.be/A4ugutCN3bs

https://youtu.be/FbeaY3BHXVA wAIT NO IT's BACK?! IN THE OFFICIAL CHANNEL?! i have hope for the disney+ performance then 🥹 but it might take yrs dafuq

https://youtu.be/RbIy7RVM9OQ this one has the third performance which is so cool bc zack performed in a historical site within the capital city (i live in the greater area of the city lmao)

you won't be able to save these performances in the spotify playlist i'm afraid hngh

also last !!! thank you for the well wishes for ppop 🥹 yea you said it right haha it's just my way of contributing to helping ppop rise hngh no pressure at all but if you or anyone else is interested here's a ten min vid of a fan organized event that i didn't get to attend bc it happened on sunday and sunday is family dayy (we passed by the venue event on the way home but i didn't see anything :(( one of my fave gg made a surprise appearance after having just performed somewhere else they appeared last "KAIA" in the interview and all of this was for free no fee for artists they willingly went to perform for fans 🥹🥹🥹)

https://youtu.be/Eh0-Yb73dpA

ahhh!! thank u for listening i'm gonna give y'alls a break from the links and stuff this is my last for a while hahaha

- 😚

i will write the pt 2 of the spider!itzy y/n revenge plot when i have time and if i dont within a month plz remind me T^T anyone actually- im dead serious plz remind me i will forget

I LOVE PJO!! i read his stuff during the pandemic and it began my comfort series, i'm stoked for his next book and the disney show <333333 i am a camphalf blood camper and felt a connection with jason bc glasses buddies unite :)

and dang i just learned twice TT, bts's bapsae, pentagon shine (THATS MY SONG), and skz miroh but i've been forgotten them :,)

i gotchu here are the links to some amazing performances <3 and darn :,) i'll make a youtube playlist for myself then hehe the moana one isn't working btw T_T

link one

link two

link three

and NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO you're welcome to keep spamming ik life gets busy and rough but the ask box and my dms will always be open if you need a pick me up or smol drabble or just to say hey :3 i gotchu boo

[fff777]

Part 2 of reaction to NCT Nation Behind the scenes Ep 2: NCT Concert

Doyoung was also boppin

Haechan and Jungwoo joining for funsies

I don't know this song either, by Hendery, Kun, Jungwoo, Jisung, Chenle, and Jaehyun. I don't know most of the songs on the full group albums ^^;; Anyway, this was the true potential of NCT U, having the randomest assortment of guys. Crazy that SM is only finding this out now.

Anyway, apparently Jisung choreographed this :3

Haechan and Jaehyun jamming to Kangaroo :P the cutest song ever

Haechan filming Jisung doing the kangaroo dance and Jaehyun enabling >3

So many guys joining in the kangaroo-ing :3 I love how easy and catchy the dance is for this song

Without You rehearsal

On this day, Dejun had a pretty dangling earring

Haechan going 'oh shit' when Doyoung really went for the high note in Coming Home

Clap claps

Jungwoo and Renjun playing

Donghyuck just stuck to Sicheng whenever he can

JAEMLE SEASON IS OPEN! Princess Lele <3

Jisung helping Renjun fix his in-ear?

Predictably, I am zooming in on Jaewin in the left

Bottle flip strategizing resumes

He touched da butt

Kisses for Ten

Huggles for Jeno

I screamed the first time I saw this. They are so cozy <3

Jaejae duo

WayV triplets

I can't tell who is carrying Xiaojun lol. But Hendery's trying to support him in the back XD

'Making Winwin sing' hours is always. God, this is so cute T_T Look at their big laughs T_T

Manhandle the Haechan (by Jeno)

[rosenpacht]

Imma rant about today’s beyond live because...

...surprise surprise! The broke and jobless me actually had enough money to purchase!!! And being the classic reckless me, I decided to spent the only money I had for this month LOL

This is actually the first time I’m watching beyond live, I didn’t get to watch the older concerts, but I kinda figured out what to expect from this type of presentation.

Let’s start from the beginning. Boss came out, and I was surprised to see Sungchan covering for Taeyong. And he was so good. I’m starting to like his rapping now, at first I kinda thought his rapping was a bit off in Misfit, but then as I heard him more and more in 90′s Love and Light Bulb, and then at KBS Gayo, I’m convinced that Sungchan DESERVED to be up there with the rapper line. CERTIFIED. And most importantly, he didn’t try to mimic Ty’s rapping or his flow, and instead went with his own voice and style. I like that.

Another thing that surprised me was when Shotaro came in 7th Sense. I was like jaw dropppedd. But um, honestly speaking, I really think Shotaro could’ve done better with the choreo... Because I know how much of a good dancer he is, hands down, but here he seemed a bit hesitant and not sure of the moves. I think it’s because of the limited amount of time for him to learn the entire 7th Sense choreo. I mean the decision on Ty’s retreat from the concert was quite sudden, and we all know how frikin’ hard that choreo is. So it’s a shame that Shotaro couldn’t seem to give his all. Like imagine him dancing 7th Sense with full force and all out, that’d be another stage I’m willing to pay (not too expensive tho, SM please?).

When Ten came out with Baby Don’t Stop, I’m like wow he looks so good. That fluffy hair tho, lovin’ it. I actually thought they were going to replace Ty with another member. But no, they actually showed the MV instead during his parts. And I don’t know whay but it made me kinda sad... T_T

Like Ty holds a huge role in the group. Not only as a leader, but also as a core member. I’ve said this before, but just look at how many members it took to replace his lines. He is like one of the pillars of NCT, and he just holds such a huge impact on the group. It’s almost weird not seeing his face when watching NCT.

Jeno did a good job too in replacing Ty’s line in MAW. Man, Jeno in this comeback had just bias wrecked me, and I’m not even a Dream stan (I love them, but I don’t really stan them like I do 127).

Yangyang too was sooo good during Light Bulb. Like he adds another flavor in the song. But I kinda miss Ty’s rap during LB *sobs*.

Also, NECTAR?!!???!! I mean the song itself was dirty... but the choreo?! it’s a SIN. Lemme tell you who has been sinning on me. KUN & XIAOJUN. Periodt. I mean, Lucas and Ten are sinners, but it’s nothing new. But who knew KUN could do such a thing. Gosh. And he wasn’t even doing anything. He was just being him, but he looks so delish, I--

Lemme talk about Xiaojun for a sec. I’ve never noticed him before because I’m not really a WayV stan, but I started noticing him since MAW. His voice is superb y’all. Yes, he is at the top of the vocal line list. He deserves to be in My Everything with Taeil. But one thing to add is his performance aspect. Not only his dancing, but his style, his facial expression, just his overall performance. Not many vocalists have exceptional performance, mainly because they focus on vocals, but Xiaojun? Do you know who he reminds me of? Baekhyun. Yes. You know, many people say that Baekhyun was chosen to be in SuperM becasue of his vocals. But I don’t think so, it’s because he is more than just vocals. Lee Soo Man could’ve just easily added Chen if he wanted a mere vocalist. Or Taemin alone with Ten was probably enough. Baekhyun is a performer, his dancing isn’t just mere choreography, he also has his own style, his own flavor, which is so so good and pleasing to watch. And if SM plays this right, Xiaojun might actually become the next Baekhyun, I just hope SM sees that potential in him. Right, so, Xiaojun: my next bias wrecker.

All in all, I really love these boys. But truly, watching online concert is just not the same as being in real life concert y’all, lollll. The only reason that I’m willing to pay that much money to watch this is because I know nobody will ever upload anything on youtube lolll. With 127′s beyond live I was like “meh, i’ll just wait till someone upload something on youtube and just watch it later”, but nooopp, nothing is in the cloud up to this day. Also, since I really love this 2020 comeback, I feel like I want to be able to watch any performance they’re doing, like everything.

Lastly, I do really hope for Ty’s speedy recovery. Like, if you know about this illness, herniated disc can be very painful. If it’s at you lumbar (the lower back) the pain can reach down to your legs, to the point where you can’t sit down normally. If it’s at your cervical (the neck) the pain can be extended to the arms. I’ve experienced this during this pandemic because of the amount of sitting time I’ve had (because I’ve been doing work and school from home for months), it’s not that severe, but it’s painful enough that I can’t even lay down, let alone sit down. And the fact that Ty didn’t even make a tiny bit appearance in the concert, unlike Jisung, tells me that it’s probably quite severe, because it’s to the point where he’s limping so it’s bad, so he really needs total rest, like probably bed rest.

Anyways, let’s hope Ty gets well soon enough.

[fieryanmitsu]

Music Shuffle Tag 🎤 🎶

Task: It’s easy! Put your music library on shuffle and list the first ten songs. Give a few personal liner notes, if you’re inclined.

Thanks for the tag @otonymous!! I am always ready to share songs I listen to, haha! 😆 Your post with Faye Wong made me jump back to some of my fav Chinese singers, too, haha!

I don’t have a single playlist with all the songs I listen to as I tend to rotate between artists/themes, so if I did a shuffle of my current playlist it would be 10 songs from the same artist LOL. So I’ll just pick one shuffled song from the last 10 playlists I’ve listened to, haha! 

Also, a note about my musical preferences: I like to listen to the radio in the car, but when I’m at home I almost exclusively listen to Japanese or Chinese songs, or else instrumental soundtracks. Sooooo, that’s why my playlists turn out like this, haha! Sorry if no one recognizes anything, but if you’re interested in Japanese or Chinese music, definitely check out these awesome singers/songs!

1. “時代巨輪” by 陳奕迅 (Eason Chan) Okay, Eason Chan is a king and one of my all time favourite singers hands down in any language, but especially in Chinese. I was so stoked when this song popped up as my shuffled selection since this is also one of my favourite songs from him.

2. "知足" by 五月天 (Mayday) 五月天 (known as Mayday in English) is one of my favourite bands/artists of all time and my favourite Chinese language artist!! Their songs always just hit me so hard, whether it's just the melody or their lyrics (which are often nostalgic and heartbreaking, as is this song, haha). Attending one of their concerts was one of the highlights of my liiiiife!

3. "Roundabout" by Soshi Kagurazaka, Ren Munakata and Nozomu Nanase (CVs: Makoto Furukawa, Taishi Murata and Chiharu Sawashiro) I love Tsukipro's SOARA group so much, and this is such a fun and catchy song. Definitely one of my favourite songs from this group (and seriously, Makonyan really kills it in this song).

4. "modern strange cowboy" by GRANRODEO If I had to pick one Japanese artist as my favourite, it would be GRANRODEO. Their lead singer, KISHOW, is one of my favourite seiyuu and just one of my favourite singing voices ever?? He is such an insanely skilled singer and I could listen to him all day, every day for the rest of my life, haha!

5. "Harsh Wind" by OLDCODEX Another of my favourite bands. This song is off of their Fixed Engine album, which has a lot of special memories for me since I bought the album when I had a chance to attend one of their concerts. I still cry that I got to see them perform live T_T.

6. "Fiction" by sumika I looooove this soooong! It's the theme song from one of my favourite anime/manga: Wotakoi! It just makes me smile and puts me in a good mood!

7. "君は僕に似ている" by See-Saw I'm a huge Gundam fan and I found a Gundam openings/endings playlist on Spotify and so this was the song that randomly shuffled! This is one of the ending themes for SEED Destiny (which I haven't actually watched yet). I do really like this song though, I've always liked the ethereal quality that See-Saw has!

8. "Break it down" by KiLLER KiNG (CVs: Takuya Eguchi, Koutarou Nishyama, Taku Yashiro and Shoya Chiba) I haven't actually played the game/watched B-Project, but I seriously find all of the B-Project songs to be such a bop. I especially like the KiLLER KiNG group and their songs are so catchy!!

9. "男子タルモノ！～MATSURI～" by Yamato Nikaido, Mizuki Izumi, Nagi Rokuya and Gaku Yaotome (CVs: Yuusuke Shirai, Tsubasa Yonaga, Takuya Eguchi and Wataru Hatano) I'm a huge IDOLiSH7 fan if no one knew, haha. This song is one of my favourites because it's just SO freaking fun and I just want to jump up and dance whenever this plays. It never fails to cheer me up (like how can you not when the lyrics literally tell you "Be Happy! Be Happy!", ahhhhhh).

10. "Wonderland A Go Go!" by Masumi Usui and Itaru Chigasaki (CVs: Yuusuke Shirai and Shintarou Asanuma) Okay, seriously Masayoshi Oishi is a genius and I adore the songs that he composes/writes. This is definitely one of his A3! songs that I had on loop for a long time, haha! It's so catchy and cute, I love iiiit (also I am hecka biased for Asashin and Shiraimu's singing, but that's a different story). 

Tagging (but only if you want to play, no pressure!): @seasidefallenangel @animaniachan @currywaifu @the-currian @saku-yaa @moonsumi @himawa-ri @taruchinator @maidstars @ary-se @mankai-fuckhouse

[flying-elliska]

Hi Ellie!! I hope u dont mind this ask ❤Do u have any advice on how to do stuff on your checklist and not get overwhelmed? I can hardly do one thing out of my to do list and then i get severely depressed for not being able to do anything. i dont think i can function like a human being sometimes. anyway youre so cool ellie!!! i admire you loads!!! - help asked from one adhd struggling teen

HI anon ! I’m sorry for not answering sooner i had a beautiful answer ready and then Tumblr just ate it T_T anyway i don’t mind at all i think it’s awesome that you’re asking me ! this is honestly still something I’ve struggled a lot with. here are a few things that helped me (keep in mind i’m not a professional and this is only my personal, limited point of view) :

- ofc the first thing is to get as much help as you can, there are lots of people out there who can help. Generally talk to people around you about your problems ; often they want to help and just don’t know how : i know the tendency to feel ashamed and keep it in but that’s not good. Some people might be a bit ignorant so maybe keep a few ressources on hand you can send to people to educate them if that’s an issue ; and educate yourself so you feel more secure and legitimate in your opinions. 

- one thing that’s helped me lots is to go on #ADHDtwitter and #Neurodiversesquad because a lot of people on there are actual adults who are sharing both their struggles but also tips on how to actually manage the symptoms and have full and happy, if messy, lives. It’s very inspiring. It helped me a lot to feel understood, less alone and gave me a ton of ideas. Some accounts to start with : @ danidonovan - @ blkgrllostkeys @ ADHD_Alien (her comics are so cute) @ dustyexner plus lots of others

- regarding having trouble doing things, this is definitely a Big Damn Problem for adhd folks. the concept of the emotional Wall of Awful really helped me with this, you can find more about it in this Youtube video by the awesome How To ADHD channel (all her videos are so helpful !! have a look!) basically the idea is that we accumulate emotions linked to certain tasks based on unhappy past emotions that make it a lot harder for us to do things and that building it down takes a lot of time and effort but there are ways to work with/around that. learning to process, connect to and be more mindful of our emotions is a huge task, but it’s often a central one. 

- don’t try too hard to be neurotypical aka ‘normal’. find the solutions that work for YOU. If they’re a bit weird ? Whatever. The point is that it works. You will probably end up having weird routines that make no sense to others but it doesn’t matter as long as it helps you. Be creative and don’t be afraid to think outside the box. I’ll give you an example :  one of the reasons i hate going to bed early is because late at night is when i feel the most free of outside obligations and therefore i don’t want to give that up. So instead what i’ve been trying to do from time to time is a ‘clown hour’ where i basically give myself permission to do whatever the fuck i want (within reason lmao) but in an active way ; basically indulge my rebellious inner 8 yr old. Last time I ended up watching martial arts videos on youtube and practicing kickboxing kicks on the Mulan soundtrack and then put on funeral music and improvised my own eulogy by thinking about what i would like people to say about me after my death. Lmao that sounds completely wack when explained to other people but the point is - stuff like that really helped me reconnect to the idea that my time is mine to do with as i please, not just late at night. Anyway my point is : make it fun, make it a game, try things, experiment. Our brains crave novelty and if they don’t have it and feel burdened by shame, pressure and expectations of course they get depressed and stuck. Give your brain the fuel it needs to work. 

- just accept that sometimes you’re going to be a mess. it’s okay. you can be a bit of a mess and also live a fully, happy, joyous life. our society puts so much pressure on us to have this Perfect Instagram Life where everything is polished to unrealistic standards and gives us the idea that your morals are linked to productivity and if you are not constantly striving to be a Model Consumer Pretty Picture you are a Bad Person and a slob/lazy/unworthy/etc and all of that is...toxic garbage of the highest order that everyone should unlearn but especially us. related to that i would be careful with use of social media, tailor it to only give you content that makes you feel good/intellectually engaged/creative because it’s so easy for us to go into bad comparative spirals.

- tied to that be careful of your own perfectionist drives. it’s veeeeery common for adhd people to want to overcompensate their perceived shortcomings by wanting to be perfect. aka you haven’t done anything in weeks and all of a sudden you have this insane to do list where you expect yourself to turn your entire life around in a week. well, not going to happen. i’ve found it so important to limit myself. for instance what i do now is i forbid myself to put more than 5 items on any todo list. once i’ve cleared items i can add more, but not before. it’s a lot less scary that way. also prioritizing is very important so you don’t get bogged down in details.

- try to be mindful of your own energy. a big tendency of adhd people is to overpromise and underdeliver because we are enthusiastic and we want to please people but we are bad at estimating time/energy it will need. learn more about your own boundaries, what things are hard for you to do (for me, it’s socializing in groups) and what gives you energy (for me it’s writing, reading and walking in the woods) and try to balance that. learn to say no, it’s tough but necessary. So that you have enough left for the tasks you need to do. 

- create an environment that is benevolent and helpful for you in which to work/do things and that generates positive emotions. Get yourself a cute notebook. Put on happy music. Don’t forget to feed yourself. Don’t give into the urge of punishing yourself. You deserve happy good things - not overindulgence as escape - but our brains thrive on short term rewards. Bundle the unpleasant tasks with more stimulating stuff (for instance i always listen to podcasts while cleaning/grocery shopping etc). Create pleasant little routines for yourself (for instance one of the first things i try to do in the morning is do a little drawing of my emotions, it makes me happy, then i have tea and i plan my day.). Put on alarms constantly so you don’t lose track of time, but with a cool song. Find yourself cheerleaders who can encourage you in a positive way. Stuff like the pomodoro technique, timing yourself while doing a task, etc, can really help. Or telling yourself you will do a thing for ten minutes and stop when it’s unbearable, etc. Prioritize joy, pride, affection, desire to help, altruism, love, curiosity, interest and passion as motivators, instead of anxiety, guilt and shame. 

- find ways to build self esteem and confidence in your own skills. it’s often a lack of that that can block you from doing what you need to because you might be afraid of screwing it up. what I did for a while, for instance, is to keep a record of the stuff i did everyday and then extrapolated the skills i displayed from that. another thing you can do is make a list of simple skills you want to learn and find ways to do that, like youtube tutorials, etc. especially when it’s practical stuff and quick to learn, it can really feel so good, and make you more familiar with a sensation of success (and if you fail it can be a fun experiment gone wrong, and self discovery, you don’t have to be good at everything.)

- find ways to challenge yourself. depression happens for adhd people when we let ourself stagnate, isolate ourselves because of shame, and get into this idea that we are subhuman and we don’t deserve good things. that is false. you deserve a happy life. and our brains crave novelty. find your passion and indulge in it, find the things that make your brain come alive (as long as they’re healthy ofc). if you’re not sure what that is, just keep trying. you will find it. but resist the temptation to make your life smaller and smaller. you might mess up but that’s okay. it’s human and it will make for interesting stories later. instead of trying too hard to ‘fix’ yourself, focus on developping your positive sides. it will give you energy, self-respect and draw you forwards like a rocketship. we thrive on passion, not reprimand. 

- anyways : i know how tough it can be. depression is really something i struggle with, too. and doing things remains Hard. but my point is, you are not alone, and you are not broken. chances are you too, like most adhd people i know, are a fun, creative, compassionate person with a heart of gold and so much to give. our main enemy is most often the shame that comes with living in a world that is not adapted to us. but the truth is we are just playing the game of life on a much harder setting than a lot of people, and we don’t even have the manual. of course it’s going to create struggle ! so i think the best thing to do for yourself is cultivate a sense of compassion towards yourself, self acceptance, and humor. 

- as a teen you probably have a limited margin of autonomy to make your lifestyle fit your needs but - there is so much potential for it to get better ! as you grow in self knowledge and ability to make your own choices, you will find the right solutions and your life will get so much better. i have heard so many stories like this. since i got diagnosed, too, my life got a lot better. i won’t lie, it’s a lifelong process. but there is so much possible. give yourself time. you are so young, and you are definitely a human being. being human is struggling with being flawed and vulnerable and imperfect. i know the world can be shit sometimes, you probably got some negative messages - especially from your own brain bc depression definitely lies to you ! but don’t let yourself be guided by ignorance and fear. you deserve better. i bet you’re also super cool. the happier you are, the better off the world will be. so invest in yourself. educate yourself, develop your self knowledge, be kind to yourself, and keep making little steps. you’ll get there. <3

[edgelord-saeran]

I got tagged by @vcl-1807 and for the third attempt at doing this (thxs tumblr mobile), here we go ;)

🌸Rules: bold the statements that are true and tag 15 people

- ̗̀ Appearance  ˎˊ˗

I’m over 5'5  / I wear glasses /contacts / I have blonde hair / I wear sweatshirts a lot / I prefer loose clothing to tight clothing / I have one or more piercings/ I have at least one tattoo / I have blue eyes / I have dyed or highlighted my hair/ I have gotten plastic surgery / I have or had braces / I sunburn easily / I have freckles / I paint my nails (I used to but my job won’t let me T_T) / I typically wear makeup/ I don’t often smile / I am pleased with how I look / I prefer Nike to Adidas / I wear baseball hats backwards

- ̗̀ Hobbies and talents  ˎˊ˗

I play a sport / I can play an instrument/ I am artistic / I know more than one language / I have won a trophy in some sort of competition / I can cook or bake without a recipe / I know how to swim / I enjoy writing  / I can do origami / I prefer movies to TV shows / I can execute a perfect somersault / I enjoy singing / I could survive in the wild on my own / I have read a new book series this year / I enjoy spending time with friends / I travel during school or work breaks / I can do a handstand

- ̗̀ Experiences  ˎˊ˗

I have had my first kiss / I have gotten drunk / I have told a crush I like them / I have travelled outside of the country / I have flown on an airplane/ I have stayed awake for more than 48 hours/ I have had a near-death experience / I have caught something on fire (Burning of the thesis at the History Department bonfire) / I have performed in a talent show / I have shot a gun / I have been on TV / I have gone scuba diving / I have broken a bone / I have slow-danced / I have gone on a shopping spree

- ̗̀ Relationships  ˎˊ˗

I am in a relationship / I have been single for over a year / I have a crush  / I had a best friend I have known for over ten years / my parents are together/ I have dated my best friend / I am adopted / my crush has confessed to me (Hey CB ;)) / I have had a long-distance relationship / I am an only child / I give advice to my friends/ I have made an online friend / I met up with someone I have met online

- ̗̀ Aesthetics  ˎˊ˗

I have heard the ocean in a conch shell / I have watched the sun rise / I enjoy rainy days / I have slept under the stars / I meditate outside / the sound of chirping calms me/ I enjoy the smell of the beach / I know what snow tastes like / I listen to music to fall asleep / I enjoy thunderstorms / I enjoy cloud watching / I have attended a bonfire / I pay close attention to colours / I find mystery in the ocean / I enjoy hiking on nature paths / Autumn is my favourite season

- ̗̀ Miscellaneous  ˎˊ˗

I can fall asleep in a moving vehicle / I am the mum friend / I live by a certain quote / I like the smell of Sharpies / I am involved in extracurricular activities / I enjoy Mexican food / I can drive stick-shift / I have memorized an entire song in a day / I believe in true love / I dream up scenarios to fall asleep / I sing in the shower / I wish I lived in a video game (Pokemon is neat okay)/ I have a canopy above my bed / I am multi-racial / I am a redhead / I own at least three dogs / I am LGBTQ+ (Ace. Or Demi. I’m not really sure at the moment.)

And that’s that~ I’m only going to tag three people, because that’s how I roll. @littlelady-blackwell @oceanofducks @justjen523 have fun :D

[putschki1969]

Hikaru Birthday Event 2018 – Live Report

So…since my last report was stupidly deleted by yours truly and I only provided a mini-report, I thought I would write a proper one for you now. This time around I am using google docs so I hope nothing will be deleted. Without further ado, let’s get to it!

The day of the event was my second day in Japan. I was still quite exhausted from my travels but oh well, it wasn’t too bad. I got up pretty early and met up with my friend Sai to line up for the merchandise. We were at the venue (Suntory Hall Tokyo) at around 10 am to make sure we got everything we wanted. Thankfully the wait wasn’t too bad since we were protected from the sun underneath the building. It was still humid as hell but pretty bearable. Some Japanese Kala-fans from twitter said “hi” to me and as always I was super awkward. Sorry!! Anyways, after the wait was over, we finally got to buy our goods. I bought pretty much everything except the towel because meh, I am not a fan of towels. So yeah, I got the white shirt with the pink triangle, the cap, the ticket file and the booklet\clearfile set. Here’s a sneak peek at the booklet in case you haven’t seen it yet 〈(•ˇ‿ˇ•)-→ CLICK ME

By the way, the goods are available on the Space Craft Online Store since yesterday so be sure to get them quickly!! https://spacecraft-shop.jp/kalafina

Afterwards we headed to “La Maison Kioi” (the Kalafina SPICE interview location) to enjoy some cake. Then we headed to Shibuya to check out the Starbucks seat Keiko sat at in the 10th Anniversary Film. Just a while back, Hikaru had tried out a Calpis drink so e decided to have it too. The place (Afternoon Tearoom) was close by so that was very convenient. The lassi was certainly interesting, it had quite the unique taste, not sure I would order it again though XD.

Slowly heading back to the venue, we came across a bunch of fellow Kala-fans who had just gotten out of the afternoon event. We only heard good stuff so of course we were more than excited. At the venue we met up with lots of other Kala-fans and made some new friends. Then after another hour or so we were finally allowed inside. I delivered my letter and the ones by @theraspberrybushes and @mello-chi and then I went to my seat.

The event started on time…with a more or less unspectacular power point presentation regarding all the questions Hikaru had been asked in the questionnaire. I am pretty sure they used all the questions because there were at least 40 or something. No way in hell I could memorise all of that, especially since the questions/answers went by way too fast. Some random stuff I remember. • Hikaru’s favourite numbers are 2 and 7 • She owns around 1000 mangas • She can read a volume in about 30 minutes • If she hadn’t become a singer she would have wanted to become a mother in her 20ies • The type of character she likes in games: Men-tough; Women-peculiar and beautiful • The type of men she likes: Kind and calm • Favourite colours: Monochrome, blue and red • Favourite game: Momotaro Dentetsu • He favourite castle is Himeji • Her favourite characters in FGO are Gilgamesh and Shiki

Sorry, I can’t think of anything else. She also replied to my questions about recommendations in Toyama but she wrote like ten places or something and there was just no way for me to read it that quickly (especially since I suck when it comes to location kanji) But really, the questions weren’t exactly the highlight of the event but the most amazing part about this section were the childhood pictures of Hikaru which were randomly thrown in between questions. Like seriously the cutest pictures ever of baby Hikaru (and her little sister). Chibi-Hikaru was so freaking adorable, I could barely contain myself. We saw her wrapped up in cute winter clothes with her cheeks all red from the cold. With pig-tails!  (♥ω♥*) We saw her in her pjs at home watching TV.

Then she finally came on stage wearing the gorgeous outfit you saw in the blog post. The top is by IENA in case anyone is interested. Of course I ended up buying it because how could I resist???? http://zozo.jp/?c=gr&did=55355842

She sat down and personally replied to three more questions that were asked frequently. The first one was about her in-ear-monitors. Someone was curious what they always hear when they wear them. Hikaru explained how they work and how they tune out unnecessary noises etc. Next question was about which merchandise she designed was the most memorable for her. She didn’t actually reply to that question iirc but she used that opportunity to introduce this event’s goods. A staff member rolled up a cart with all the merchandise and she introduced them all similar to what she wrote in the Harmony countdown. Sakurada Hirotaka helped her come up with the goods so he deserves credit as well. She also explained that the colours of the shirts represented Kalafina’s origin colours. The final question was about mobile games and how much time she usually spends playing them. If she is into a game and there is an event going on, she will pretty much play all day long. As soon as she gets up, on the train, during breaks, in bed…until she falls asleep XD

Next up was the manga corner. I spaced out a little here. She always read a page out of one of her beloved mangas and then she talked about why this section felt so special to her. ・xxxHOLiC ・My Hero Accademia ・Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai

Please don’t ask me what she talked about. I have literally no idea. I have never heard of these mangas so it didn’t make much sense what she was talking about. But still, it was very nice to see her talk about her passion.

We played Janken afterwards and two lucky winners (one of them my friend Sai) got a present from Hikaru and got to go up on stage. While I can’t say I care much for the mangas they received as present, I would have killed to get a chance to go up on that stage. Oh well, turns out I suck at Janken. XD Somehow I completely forgot how to play it T_T

The Live

宝石-Houseki: WOW! Just wow! I didn’t know that this was the song Hikaru auditioned with. But hey, that explains why she was eventually chosen because man, she slayed! She sounded amazing! I think the song was slowed down a bit, yeah, it definitely was. Her performance was so powerful and tragic, she almost sounded like she was using elements from Keiko’s and Wakana’s voices. She had the same oomph as Keiko and yet there was a hint of tragedy (the same tragedy you usually get from Wakana). Flawless, absolutely flawless. Honestly, I am not even sure which version I like better, Hikaru’s or Keiko’s.

プラチナ-Platina: This is apparently one of her most frequently sung songs at karaoke. She absolutely loves it. It was an okay performance, I can’t say I like that song very much (it’s too cutesy for my taste) and I don’t think the song is particularly suited for Hikaru’s voice but Hikaru was super adorable and all smiles and she obviously had a blast with it so I was happy for her.

北ウイング-Kita Wing: Wow!! Just. Wow!! Hands down one of my favourite performances of that night. I had never heard that song before but Hikaru’s rendition was absolutely gorgeous. I just got to listen to the original version and OMG, they changed it SO MUCH. They slowed it down a lot and made it sound so much more tragic and sad. It left a lasting impression and I think I will have to buy it now. So beautiful.

CAT'S EYE: Sakurada wrote a special jazz arrangement for this song. I wish there was footage of this performance. Hikaru was so freaking sexy here. The way she moved to the lyrics, especially during that “sexy” line! Oh boy! Nosebleed!!! And it was a song I actually knew so YAY about that. If I remember correctly, I think it was actually one of the songs I voted for so double YAY.

ARIA: Finally, the song I had been waiting for. I obviously voted for this because it’s one of my all-time favourite Hikaru songs and I loved the 10th Anniversary version so freaking much (everyone else also voted for it so I kinda knew this would make it onto the setlist). This version was in a slightly higher pitch I think but not as high as the original version. She sang it with so much emotion, at this point I first started crying. Once again Hikaru mentioned that this song means the world to her and it has taught her so much. It’s always special if she gets to sing it and every version is different/unique. I was a bit sad because all the Wakana/Keiko/Kajiurago parts were left out. I had hoped she would sing that WaKei section after the bridge. It’s literally one of my favourite parts of the song because of the lyrics. But oh well, it was still a mind-blowing performance and Hikaru knocked it out of the park. She struggled a bit during the 10th Anniversary performance (especially during the final verse - although studio magic made sure it sounded well-rounded on the DVD/BD) but here she hit every note.

Blackbird: Hikaru mentioned that we would all recognise this song once we heard the chorus but meh, it seems I am the only one who has never heard of this song. Guess it’s because I have never really listened to the Beatles. Sorry to everyone who thinks that’s blasphemy or something. Either way, Hikaru made me really like this song although it will not become my favourite. Nothing about it was very memorable so I have a hard time remembering any details. I just know that Hikaru sounded really chill and cool. She obviously enjoys to sing this type of song.

Honesty: It’s honestly embarrassing how few songs I knew during this live. This was another one I had never heard before but boy, Hikaru made me fall in love with it immediately. I don’t know what it was about her performance but it was just so touching and emotional, it seemed like she meant every word she was singing. Everytime she sang “honesty” my heart broke a tiny little bit. The feels! Oh, the feels!!

Just the Way You Are: Can’t say I ever cared much for this song but once again Hikaru brought something special to it that made me appreciate how lovely this piece actually is. It really felt like she was singing from the heart. On that note, I would like to mention that her English pronunciation was really good during all the English songs. You most definitely understood what she was singing and she tried her best to emphasise each and every word. Very impressive. That’s certainly not a given with Japanese artists. Although I guess we all know that Hikaru’s English is very good. After this song, Hikaru told the Japanese audience that even though they probably didn’t understand the English lyrics, she hoped she was able to convey the meaning through her singing (she was!!). She invited everyone to check out all the lyrics because they are all super beautiful.

魂のルフラン- Tamashi No Rufuran: I was one of the people who voted for Zankokuna Tenshi no These so when she started to talk about Evangelion I freaked out a little. Unfortunately she ended up singing this song instead. I haven’t really watched the series so I only ever knew the OP and nothing else. Can’t say this song left a lasting impression. I don’t remember much from it. T_T Sorry, Hikaru. And sorry to everyone who had expected a more throrough report. I think she struggled a bit during the high parts here but it wasn’t too bad.

History Maker: I am embarrassed to say that I once again didn’t recognise the song. It sounded familiar but I couldn’t for the life of me remember where it was from. I was confused because I thought it was a Western song but Hikaru had mentioned she would sing anime songs now. I was like, “ehh???” Only afterwards when Hikaru mentioned it was from Yuri on Ice I suddenly remembered. [I am definitely the most clueless person when it comes to anime] This was most certainly the most upbeat and fun song of the night. Everyone was hyped and Hikaru was running around the stage, trying to connect with as many people in the audience as possible. And it worked. So much power, so much strength. Simply amazing. She really managed to capture the spirit of the song. Can’t say I watched the anime but I know it’s about sports and figthing spirit and boy, after this performance I was SO READY to climb Mount Fuji XD (which is good since I actually did climb Mt. Fuji the day after). Once she was finished Hikaru told us that actually no one had voted for her to sing this song but since it’s one of her faves she thought it would be okay to include it, this was “Hikaru’s vote” so to speak.

sprinter: Hands down my favourite performance of the night. The lights were dimmed and all you could hear was Hikaru’s voice which was already brimming over with emotion. The arrangement was super slow, she sang pretty much all the lines (including Wakana’s and Keiko’s). She didn’t sing the Kajiurago parts though. When she got to the “kimi ni aitai…” part, the hall became completely dark and there was just a tiny light illuminating Hikaru. Her voice was raw and fragile and very quiet. She wasn’t even singing them properly, it was more like she was saying them to us. It’s hard to explain but it was utterly heartbreaking. Tears everywhere. She only sang that part once and I think that’s for the best because this way it was incredibly powerful. And even though you could barely see her face you could definitely hear her voice break. She ended the song with Wakana’s line, “I'm calling your name”. By the end of the performance everyone was in tears and you could see Hikaru wiping away a tear too.

That was the end of the live, Hikaru took a bow and thanked everyone. When she told the audience to give a big round of applause to Sakurada he started playing the first tunes of “Happy Birthday”. It was a bit awkward at first because Japanese audiences never know what to do in situations like that. But they caught on surprisingly fast and so everyone was singing for Hikaru. That’s when Hikaru pretty much broke down into tears and watching this made me cry even more. She desperately tried to compose herself afterwards but nope, she couldn’t. Whenever she started to speak, a new wave of emotions seemed to hit her. She had to use a towel to wipe her tears away. She said that she didn’t expect Sakurada to play the birthday song for her (although I think that’s not true because he apparently played it during the afternoon event too but I forgive her for that little lie XD). Oh well, whether she was surprised or not she seemed to be moved either way and that is the only thing that counts. She thanked us for coming, thanked us for making this night incredibly special for her and finally assured us that she would forever remember this evening and treasure it within her heart…during the whole time tears were streaming down her face. She hopes that the next time we all meet there will be less tears and more laughter. She apologised for crying so much (oh please, Hi-chan, never apologise for that!!!!) Then she left the stage and the audience was asked to remain seated until told otherwise. The individual rows were asked to wait in line and leave the hall one by one.

That’s when we all got our personal greeting and postcard from Hikaru. She was standing outside wearing the white shirt from the merchandise and she handed each and every person a handwritten note and thanked them once again for coming. The staff people were rushing everyone out but fans were able to talk to Hikaru for a milli-second. When it was my turn I was shaking and I started crying again. Hikaru smiled at me and gave me one of her English cards (like seriously, she even prepared English cards for her foreign fans! So thoughtful of her!). I told her that I was incredibly moved by her performance (as if my crying wasn’t indication enough) and it looked like Hikaru was about to start crying too but then I was ushered outside so I can’t know for sure. I was shaking so much and then and it took a few minuted to compose myself.

All in all it was a super special event and I am so glad I got the chance to attend it. Hikaru is a born solo performer and she owned the stage throughout the entire event. She made me fall in love with her even more. You could really tell how much she cared about her fans. Right now I am very grateful that she is there for us and wants to be close to us. This event and all her blog posts make me so very happy, you have no idea. My only regret is that Hikaru didn’t mention Wakana and Keiko during the evening event. Why did she only talk about them during the afternoon event? So unfair! But oh well, it’s not like I missed much. She basically just told the audience that they are keeping in touch and that she had received birthday geetings from both of them (duh! Of course she did! Did anyone doubt it?) and that Wakana regularly sends pictures of her plant babies. They are all doing their own thing now so I understand and respect their choice (yes, I think it’s their choice and they are not forced by Space Craft) to lay low and not mention the others too much. However, it’s still nice when they do.

Okay, that’s a wrap. Hope you enjoyed this and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask

[trueblue1999]

Tag Game

_Tagged by @crystaljoy13 and @wild-spirit-flames

1ST RULE: tag 9 people you want to get to know better.

Oh jeez... I dont think I know that many on Tumblr! But I'll try!

@crusagirl487

@jasmine-page-smith-posts

@zukitbh

@ladysumm3rie

@celestial2

@prettyparkerr

@fartingunicorns420

@phoneboxfairy

@famousflowermagazine

(If youve already been tagged before, sorry!)

2ND RULE: BOLD the statements that are true

Appearance:

I am 5'7 or taller - (I’m 5'11 and proud!)

I wear glasses - (ugh. I need a new prescription too.)

I have at least one tattoo - (no, but I seriously want one... or two... or ten... 😅)

I have at least one piercing - (I didn’t get my ears pierced until a week after my 17th birthday)

I have blonde hair - (Well, I did when I was a toddler, but then I grew into my brown)

I have brown eyes

I have short hair - (My hair just barely reaches the top of my chest. It's taken me six years to get it to this length.)

My abs are at least somewhat defined - (HAHAHAHAHAHA)

I have or had braces - (nope)

Personality:

I love meeting new people - (I mean... I do? But then I become exhausted once I get home cause that's my introvertedness)

People tell me I am funny - ( I’d like to think I am but we all know that the only way people laugh around me is if I’ve hit any part of my body on a stationary object, most usually a table or wall)

Helping others with their problems is a big priority of mine

I enjoy physical challenges - (uhhhhh.... No way in hell)

I enjoy mental challenges 

I am playfully rude to people I know

I started saying something ironically and now I can’t stop saying it - (like No Shit Sherlock?)

There is something I would change about my personality

Ability:

I can sing well

I can play an instrument

I can do over 30 push-ups without stopping

I am a fast runner 

I can draw

I have a good memory

I am good at doing math in my head

I can hold my breath underwater for over a minute

I have beaten at least 2 people arm wrestling

I can make at least 3 recipes from scratch

I know how to throw a proper punch

Hobbies:

I enjoy sports

I’m on a sports team at my school or somewhere else

I’m in a orchestra or choir at my school or somewhere else

I have learned a new song in the past week - (Does the Friends theme song count?)

I exercise at least once a week

I have gone for runs at least once a week in warmer months

I have drawn something in the past month

I enjoy writing

Fandoms are my #1 priority

I do some form of Martial arts

Experiences:

I have had my first kiss - ( and I regret it so much T_T )

I have had alcohol - (blech)

I have scored a winning point in a sport - ( I am so bad at sports it isn’t even funny)

I have watched an entire TV series in one sitting - (ummm, who HASN’T??!)

I have been at an overnight event

I have been in a taxi

I have been in the hospital or ER in the past year

I have beaten a video game in one day - (confession time, I've never really liked playing video games...)

I have visited another country

I have been to one of my favorite bands’ concerts - (I’ve never been to a concert)

My Life:

I have one person that I consider to be my best friend - (It used to be 2 but noooooo, Natalie just had to be a bitch and not get why i was so moody AFTER MY GRANDFATHER DIED)

I live close to my school/work

My parents are still together - (They were never even together in the first place, if by “together” you mean married)

I have at least one sibling - ( I have a half brother who is 10 years older than me, and I love him and his soon-to-be-wife soooooooo much <3 )

I live in the United States

There is snow where I live right now

I have hung out with a friend in the past month

[sapphireorison]

Ten Writer Questions Tag PT.2

Tagged by @the-bookdevourer :)

Do you have anyone (authors, family, friends, etc.) that has inspired your writing? I write like I must breathe, and I get inspiration from everywhere. When I was wee, I devoured the teen section at my local library, so a lot of my early author-inspiration is from 80s and 90s scifi and fantasy authors, like Anne McCaffrey and Diane Duane and Jane Yolen and Patricia C. Wrede. And, admittedly, Piers Anthony and Lovecraft, though those latter two... :considers: You know how when you read a book and you go ‘wow this is terrible but I can’t put it down’? Best figure out why you can put it down. I also get a lot of inspiration from my friends in what they yearn to have written that’s not out there yet. It makes me want to write that, and in learning more about what they want that simply doesn’t exist yet, I become a better writer. 

When did you first start writing? And what was it about? Very, very early. I wrote stuff for school, mostly, cute little stories about nonsense based on whatever book or series I was obsessed with at the time. Beyond that, I ‘wrote’ plays for me and my sister to perform for my family, and then in HS moved on to trying to figure out novels. I’ve always created stories in my head, and because I was primed by the types of books I loved (big, epic, glorious) that was always my goal. So I would fiddle around with the beginnings of them. It’s only been within the last ten years or so that I’ve started finishing them, and they’ve gotten closer to what I have in my head as the kind of books I need to write.

 How long have you been working on your current project? It feels like ages, but I don’t think it’s been more than a year and a half at most, perhaps two. This one was percolating for a long time before I started writing because I had the concept first, then the characters, and then the world, and only after a while did I have any inkling of a plot and I know better than to start without a plot by now.

 Of all your OCs, which do you relate to the most? Why? My earlier OCs were more ‘me’ than any of the ones I have now. But the one I relate to most was one from a very, very early attempt at a fantasy novel. She was a bookish protagonist with a demon stitched to her soul whose goal was to usher a younger demon-possessed girl to someone, somewhere, that could help her. :considers: Even that teeny explanation feels like a direct window into my head. My OCs now are very much not me. The only one even faintly close to me is the fellow who I’ve iterated through over the years. He’s the one I relate to the most because I’ve used him the most. He’s full of well over a decade of experiences in various media as I’ve tried to find a home for him. 

Tropes are often looked down on, but which one(s) do you enjoy and use? Fake relationships, mutually requited slow-burn pining, and messy reunions after one of the people thinks they’ve lost the other forever. All of those are for romance. In general, though, I love the ‘weird uncle’ trope, where an antagonist gets beaten and then sort of gets absorbed into the protag’s family because they’re not bad they’re just, you know, themselves. I also fucking love the trope where touch is a huge indicator of trust, where names are important so that when someone start using a different name (for themselves or another) it means a major character change behind-the-scenes, and I really really love affectionate bickering. I don’t even know if that’s a trope, but it’s great.

 Do you have a set schedule for when you write? No. Well, sort of. I prefer to write in the evenings, after about 5 or 6pm, and write for about four hours in a coffee shop or at the kitchen table. This is, mind, the /optimal/ writing situation. I don’t usually get a chance to write as long, or as often, as I know makes me happiest. This was the schedule I used to polish off two longfics I wrote and now that I don’t get to do this every/most nights, my monthly progress is much lower. I’m lucky if I do 10k a month. 

When you’re writing, do you write in chronological order or wherever you feel? I gotta do chronological. But, like, chronological for the *book* not the story. My brain views things very much as cause-and-effect, specifically about what am I causing the reader to think at this point in time and how will that effect how they view this later scene. So even if things are out of place and there are flashbacks and so on, I have to write from the beginning of the book to the end otherwise I can’t develop the later parts properly because I’m missing pieces that need to be included. 

What’s your favorite part about starting a new project? Worldbuilding! I’ll start 600-word prompts, build out a fucking massive world, and then tidy up the prompt and move on to something else. Unique worlds rev my engine, and whenever I feel bored or stale on a current project I’ll build out a world-prompt and it’ll refresh me to come back to my primary project.

What’s one thing about your current project that you’re excited about? It’s so much more action-y than I thought it would be. Stuff is happening! Things are gonna explode!  There’s way more mystery involved than anticipated because there’s so much to explain I’ve had to pick and choose what to reveal. And, honestly, I’ve lived with the characters so long in my head that I’m just excited to find out how they feel about each other and what they want out of the world--the kind of stuff I can only find out by making them interact and seeing if I need to tweak. 

 Do you have any writing goals that you want to accomplish by the end of the year? Halfway through Current Project and hopefully finishing a fic that I, uh, abandoned during the last chapter. The rest is posted and I’ve let it sit for two years. T_T Conveniently, there are several months (including Nano) to work on Current Project, and ‘halfway’ is only another 20k for me. So I am fairly confident I can hit that one at least. :) 

For the 10 new questions, here are the ones I liked from Bookie’s list along with a couple from mine and one or two of my own creation: 

What’s your favorite thing about your writing? 

What’s your favorite character you’ve written and why are they your fav? 

What makes your writing unique? 

Describe your antagonist’s ‘villain song’ as if they were a Disney Villain.

Which of your characters (OCs) is the one you most relate to? Why? 

What are you favorite tropes? 

What inspired your current project? 

There are lots of different media types that you could write! What is your ‘primary’ type of media that you write? Short story? Novels? Novellas? Comics? Plays? Roleplays? Video game scripts? TV show or movie scripts? Where do most of your words go? And, to follow up, what type of writing is your current project? Which types have you done? Which do you like? Do you have a favorite? 

What’s your favorite genre to read? To write? Why does it draw you?

Do you have any writing goals you’d like to accomplish by the end of the year?

I’m supposed to tag people, but I am shy and tagging is scary. If you follow me and you do the writing thing, I really wanna hear from you. :D I will even reply and it will be super exciting.

[annebrontesrequiem]

Hiya, hiya! 😊I have a request, could you do headcanons for RFA + minor trio taking dancing classes with their s/o? Thank you!! ❤ヾ(*´∀｀*)ﾉ

Yes of course!! Ahh I’m so excited you’re my first request! I actually do ten hours of dance a week so I will pour my soul into this!!!! I promise to do my best! I really hope you like it, so nervous >.

Zen

You didn’t think it’d go like this

For a guy who acts he was surprisingly clumsy

Not clumsy per say, more stiff

“Zen are you nervous?”

“Nowhatareyoutalkingabout!”

One he relaxes he’s actually not bad

Gets really embarrassed when the teacher corrects him though

But in the end he’s eager to do it again

Ends up dancing around the house a lot

Dance classes one of his favorite activities of the week

Musical theatre is his favorite, but he’s actually not terrible at ballet

Wishes he were better at tap

“Zen you are not practicing around the house in metal shoes.”

T_T

Secretly don’t mind the rhythm of the tapping

As long as you aren’t trying to fall asleep

Yoosung

Hey’s so cute oml!!

“MC, am I doing it right?”

OMG!!!

MC.exe has stopped working

Is really pumped the first day

Thinks it’s the coolest thing ever

Goes around spinning and twirling

He’s knocked into at least eleven things in the first week

Is dragging you fifteen minutes early to class

You love that he found something he’s passionate about

Other than playing LOLOL of course

Jumin

He doesn’t get it T-T

“Why are we doing this, do we have to go to a class, I could just hire someone.”

“Jumin it’s a bonding experience!”

He’s pretty clumsy about it

And his height doesn’t help

Keeps stepping on your feet

But you don’t mind that much, it’s nice dancing with him

Lasts about two weeks tbh

But those two weeks weren’t all bad

And even though he drops out you still see him doing a few small steps very once in a while

You’d pay money to see him dance with Elizabeth though

Jaehee

She is really going out of her comfort zone tbh

Finding a time to do it was honestly probably the hardest part

Keeping a cafe is hard and long work

And dance on top of it

Yet you really wanted to here she is

Ballroom dancing

“Why MC?”

“Because it seems so fun!”

She actually has a knack for following the music

The teacher finds her a good student

Although the amount of questions she gets is a little overwhelming

I’msosorry

When you leave she’s pretty impressed, and agrees to do it the rest of the year

Eventually it becomes too much time wise

But you agre to pick it up again in a few years, or months hopefully

You still dance around at your anniversary

And when you two get married you guys are definitely doing ballroom dancing

You two are the best dancers there

Saeyoung

He’s terrible

“No we are not learning the chicken dance”

“But I want to learn the chicken dance!”

“No.”

You guys settle on partner dancing, and hip hop

Hip hop is not for him

He kinda messes around

Doesn’t really get it

you tell him to stick to the chicken dance

But partner dancing is really interesting to him

One week it’s 80s, next dances from the 1800s

He loves to sneak up to you know and lift you up or twirl you around

Scares you half to death sometimes tbh

Saeran finds it the most annoying thing ever

You guys take partner dance until you literally can’t anymore

And even then sometimes your kids see you dancing hand in hand to a slow song again

They find it really cute

You’re going through old boxes one day, and find old videos of you two dancing

Spend all night watching them and remembering old times

V

 Okay, so the first time you go is before the surgery

That goes okay….

He only ran into the barre twice!!!

Then after the surgery he becomes very passionate about it

It reminds him of photography in a weird way

And seeing you twirling around laughing makes him smile

You’re like a spirit darting around he says

Tap dancing is something that really calms him

Maybe it’s the way they all sound so clean on the floor

Gets really good at it

But loves dancing with you like a princess

When you’re really tired, or had a rough day, he’ll just swoop you up and dance with you

Now his favorite past time

Takes a picture of you dancing

Turns into an entire gallery

Some say it’s his best works

Saeran

Convincing him to do this took weeks

“It’ll be good for you!! A way to relax!”

“It’s stupid!”

You’ve been dancing since you were little, so you know that’s not true

Eventually though you manage to wear him down

He agrees to Jazz, Partner Dancing, and Modern

The first day he knows he’s found something

Favorite thing is definitely Modern

Takes Contemporary the next year with you

You guys are always watching videos of Alvin Ailey

And one day you two manages to save up enough to go

You guys are so excited

You’re happy Saeran found something he’s passionate about

But wish he’d stop knocking into things

Saeran baby don’t get hurt!

Vanderwood

“How I am here?”

“Why am I here?”

The fact that you got him to go with you is a miracle

He works more with logic than creativity

You think that he needs to let himself relax more

He didn’t want to do music

Didn’t like music

Too loud

How is that possible? It’s a flute!

Art was too messy

So dance was next on your list

He signed up for hip hop, partner work, and jazz

Doesn’t get it

The music just doesn’t flow with him

But one thing really gets him

Late 1900s partner dancing

You didn’t realize that

Now there is constantly 80s music playing around him

80s is his favorite, but nothing beats a good 70s

Sometimes even dances 40s with you

Like on Valentine’s Day

Dances for five years

Then the studio has to close down

The owner got too old

The first thing he does when he learns that is locks himself in his room until he finds a new place

Got to have those dance classes

You are so proud of yourself

I hope that you liked it!!! Ahh, I’m so unsure about this!!! I’m really scared you won’t like it!! But I do hope you do, and I hope that anyone who reads it does, and again if you want me to write a headcanon just submit a request. I felt really good writing for people!!! I’m happy I had a chance to do this and I hope I have a chance again. Until then, enjoY! ^^