#they're both architects and fell in love

[happygochi]

when cupid’s arrow lands 💘 janet x piccolo  

this is in the same cupid!goku 🏹 x psyche!chichi 🦋 AU (part 1) (part 2)

[atopvisenyashill]

Distraction Ask (sorry this is ever so slightly about those blond people)

I just wanted to say, as someone who would consider herself an HOTD fan first and foremost, I absolutely love your page. All your critiques of the show are in good faith (I've agreed occasionally) and you just have very good takes generally.

How do you think Cersei goes out in the books? Who will take her down?

firstly, thank you so much!!! and yes, i try to come at hotd from the frame of "how do you adapt this to tell a good story" and not "how do you adapt this so my faves look the best" which is like the main issue with the way people talk about hotd lol.

i debate this SO MUCH. okay so here is my thought process basically-

will the valonqar be as literal as everyone assumes?

who the fuck is the younger more beautiful queen?

what is the ending that would drive cersei the most crazy?

the thing about both the ymbq and the valonqar is that it just makes no goddamn sense if it isn't an answer that is a) obvious to cersei and b) relevant to cersei. all those theories about sandor or jojen or euron or whoever are missing the point. the prophecy is not about finding a loophole that will kill her, it is about how cersei's paranoia and fear brings about the exact ending she has been railing against since she heard maggy's prophecy.

so it's like. will the valonqar literally choke her? or metaphorically? our other prophecies speak in metaphor "a woman who was a fish" "a blue eyed king who cast no shadow" these are obvious but they're not literal. catelyn isn't literally a fish. cast no shadow is just as much about melisandre as it is about the shadowbbaby. etc etc. but "choke the life from you" is always taken as the valonqar will literally choke her to death. "oh well jaime dreams of killing her with his golden hand" and cersei also compares him to the stranger and the others, that doesn't literally make him made out of ice! this prophecy she gets is just soooo much more literal - she will have three blond children, they will be crowned, they will die, someone younger and hotter will usurp her, and then the valonqar will choke her. it's just like. it's crazy literal. so it's always one a struggle with.

and TIMELINE. WHOMST is even going to be kicking. WHEN would cersei be usurped. by young griff and joncon? the thing about that is it's like......what does it do emotionally for joncon to set off the pots of wildfire and send cersei fleeing to casterly rock? is arianne the ymbq here? is aegon lmao? so i wonder if she even comes across that group - i think it's more likely that before they can take the capital, dany unseats them both in one fell swoop. but that leaves like a lot of time. granted, we need both tommen and myrcella to die so who knows.

ALSO ALSO i think she's more likely to die in casterly rock than king's landing. one thing i feel much more confident about is that whatever unseats her from KL isn't going to kill her, merely drive her into the westerlands to casterly rock - AND THEN it's Cersei's final stand.

anyways so i guess my best guesses here are that i want cersei to be her own downfall. i want cersei to be the architect of her own demise. i want her to make a mistake and be the reason why she is taken down. who does it matters much less to me than cersei going out in flames of her own making! i think both tyrion and jaime are likely to play a role in this, i think it's not unlikely that some combination of brienne/sansa/arianne/dany are going to be involved as well (margaery is not the ymbq. why? because cersei thinks she is!). i think she's going to lose kl, then flee to casterly rock (maybe with the last of her kids, not sure), attempt a siege there, and get completely fucked, probably by a combination of jaime & tyrion fucking her over. i think it's most likely to be either dany or sansa that truly puts the nail in her coffin, but i don't want to discount brienne or arianne here, just for thematic & geographical reasons (they're closer than the north or fucking meereen). i remain unconvinced that the valonqar will literally choke her though i think positing that it's anyone other than jaime is silly. i also think the idea that cersei being The Lannister In Casterly Rock as it finally is breached and taken is too fucking good, and the idea that Tyrion might lann the clever it out from under her to give to one of his own descendants (SAILOR'S WIFE IS TYSHA TRUTHER FOREVER) is a really satisfying ending for her.

[butchdykenormallen]

I'm writing a scarian oneshot based off of th at one post with the old ladies who fell in love on the 11 hour flight. I need to figure out plane shenanigans. I think itll be grian trying to go about average plane things and scar being sat next to him and being the weird lil guy he is. like grian is the guy who would bring a neck pillow, headphones, and a book, and then pass out for the whole trip. scar is very spread out in the seats and work on 22 building project blueprints he has.

pov they're both architects and in love

YEAHHHHHo ouh thisbsounds aesome

[bafflinghaze]

闻香, 作者：走窄路

Fragrance by Zǒu Zhǎi Lù (Walk The Narrow Road)

On the day Xiao Chen fell ill and was hospitalized, he met a cheerful and handsome guy who delivered flowers. He had lived without taste for thirty years, and when he smelled the fragrance of flowers on that man's body, his heart moved quietly. It felt as though the earth was rejuvenating, and the fragrance of flowers was overflowing everywhere. Xiao Chen wanted to chase after him. Xiao Chen: I'm divorced and now I'm single. Is there a chance to have a relationship with you? Yu Ying: Just a relationship? Xiao Chen: We can spend the rest of our lives together. Pairing: The handsome and unrestrained flower shop owner gong x the cool guy on the outside and clingy architect on the inside. Note: Xiao Chen has no love with his ex-wife.

Raws: https://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=4372525

Translation: None

Shou MC: Xiao Chen | Gong ML: Yu Ying

Setting: Modern

A relatively short story with just 43 chapters! (You'll need to look elsewhere for the locked chapters 😅)

I hadn't read such a romance focused story in a while, and it was such a lovely refreshing change. Both the characters are approximately 30 years old, and they're pretty stable and know what they like.

I liked how Xiao Chen made various excuses to see Yu Ying more, and the way their friendship deepened, and the flirting and the soft romance...!!!! So lovely!!!

[millicndcllarbby]

Always Sunny in a Rich Girl's World aka Yuka Usami's World

DOB : September 1st

Zodiac : Virgo

Birthplace : Tokyo, Japan

Height : 5'2/158 cm

Hair : Black

Eyes : Black

Hobbies : Shopping, partying, and ballet

Yuka is the youngest daughter of the Usami family; a family of architects and engineers that built nearly half of Tokyo. Her mother passed in childbirth, leaving her with just her father, Fuyuhiko, and her two brothers, Haruhiko the oldest and Akihiko the younger. Her father cherished his baby girl, spoiling her rotten since her first breath. Her brothers also found common ground and both fell in love with Yuka from the first time they met her, despite the two not getting along themselves. She was a precocious child, always advanced in school and found her passion in ballet. She started lessons since she was 5 years old, and was a natural. While she had everything and anything a girl could want, as she started to get older, Yuka soon realized the one thing she didn't have. Attention.

With her brothers always studying, and father constantly working, she found herself surrounded by a team of nannies and maids and a butler to keep he company. It remained the older she got. Her father busied himself with work, while her brothers prepared to head off to university, Haruhiko planning on going to Columbia in the US and Akihiko to Oxford in the UK. Yuka was left by herself. It's not like she had many friends either, her reputation intimidated others and she didn't particularly get along with the other children of her father's associates. So, Yuka found herself wandering into the party scene of Tokyo. She spent most nights drinking and stumbling from club to bar to mansion. During the day, Yuka indulged in the best clothes and purses and jewelry. Not that her father even noticed.

While Yuka is very privileged, she's very unhappy when it comes to her home life. She knows, deep down, her father and brothers love her, but they're too preoccupied in their own life to notice hers. She would give anything to spend just ten minutes with them. Or even just a hug.

[summertimecoffeesblog]

Finding old passions

I've read a lot of books in my life, I won't lie. I used to read more when I was younger. Reading was a way for me to escape. I would devour any and every book that came across my path. I didn't mind staying up in my room if it meant that I could read. Then at least people wouldn't be able to distract me. 

I stopped reading so much once I hit high school. I thought I became too busy, but in all reality, I wasn't searching for time to read anymore. I started turning to social media to distract myself, instead of setting down my phone. It became harder for me to concentrate on reading a book. I was distracted easier, and less engaged. 

I also loved writing when I was younger, as stated before. I wanted to be an author. I've tried writing a couple of books, but never got far with them. I think I would have a better chance at writing a book of poetry, rather than a fantasy book with characters. 

It's funny how fast time goes by, how fast people can change. We don't realize we're changing. It just happens. I didn't realize how much I missed reading and writing until recently. I started looking inside myself and realized I don't like all the ways I've changed. I wanted to do something about it, and finding passions that I used to have is the first way I'm changing. 

So, I'm trying to find some old passions of mine. Starting with reading. I'm starting off with books that I used to love, along with poetry books and even some children's books. I'll talk about some of them in this blog. I hope this will reach someone else who has read them, or it will influence someone to read them. 

The first book I want to mention is one that I've read for the first time rather recently. It's called, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse. It's by Charlie Mackesy. I didn't think much going into this book. It originally caught my attention because of the picture on the cover, and the title. It's a minimalistic book if I'm going to be honest, but it impacted me deeply. There are so many insightful quotes within it. I'll include a couple of my favorite quotes down below. 

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“What is the bravest thing you've ever said? asked the boy. 'Help,' said the horse. 'Asking for help isn't giving up,' said the horse. 'It's refusing to give up.”

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“We have such a long way to go," sighed the boy "Yes, but look how far we've come," said the horse”

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The next book I want to talk about it a series that I absolutely fell in love with when I was younger. It's the Percy Jackson series, and the Hero's of Olympus series, since they're kind of tied together. Both are by Rick Riordan. I started reading this series after I saw an older girl in my grade reading it. I read the second book in the series first actually, but I don't remember why. I just know that I fell in love, and couldn't get enough of them. I can't say that this series will impact you the way that it impacted me, but I was much younger when I read it, and it was like a book I had never read before. It was the book that introduced me to Greek mythology, and it made me want to learn all about the myths. One of my favorite characters in the series was, and still is Annabeth. Before, I had never read a book with a strong female character, so reading about a girl who was extremely smart and could fight at the same time was influencing to me. Annabeth was the girl I wanted to be when I grew up. I wanted to be smart and strong. I also wanted to be good at math, and let's be honest, being an architect would've been pretty cool too. Regardless, I'm going to include some quotes that were impactful from the series. Just because they are technically for kids, doesn't mean it's too late to read them if you're an adult. 

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"A kind act can sometimes be as powerful as a sword." 

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"Even strength has to bow down to wisdom sometimes." 

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"Being a hero doesn't mean you can't be afraid. It just means that you're brave enough to stand and do what is needed." 

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I hope this post influences you to read one of these books at least, because they're worth it. And before you ask me if Percy Jackson or Harry Potter is better, I'm not going to choose. They're both amazing. 

[not-up-for-adoption]

Introductions:

Esperanza Donaire:

Call me Anza or Ate! Using my full government name feels a bit too formal 😵‍💫

Born on Halloween (cause I forgot my bday, but let's not talk about that-)!

17 going on 18 and BI! She/her, please!

'M working as a model and a gameshow host, kind of still gettin' used to all this 'fame' stuff 🫠It's been fun so far though! 🤩

I love, Love, LOVE almost everything fashion or dance related!

Just got out of hell!

I got a crusty black cat named Skelly! Ain't she the cutest~? 😍

Siri Donaire:

Simply address me as Siri, if you will.

Born on April 11, coincidentally the first time a black hole was pictured fell upon my day of birth. I am 16 years old and prefer the pronouns they/them. I consider myself asexual and lesbian. I'm currently studying to be an architect after finishing high-school at an advanced rate, although I do make miniatures as both a hobby and a means of income. Aside from making miniatures, I do enjoy Sci-fi literature and stargazing. Celestial bodies engage me. I have mobility issues and am considered legally blind. My guide dog is one of my closest companions. His name is Grim and he is a beauty.

[Anza: Sis, yer dawg looking like a demon- Still cute tho.]

Rafael Donaire:

Do not shorten my name. Born on October 16. 15 years of age. He/him. I don't care for labels. Studying to be a doctor, last year of high-school. [THANK FUCK!] I have an interest in medicine and biology. I have a hobby of cleaning and making up random bullshit conspiracy theories. I also serve as a backalley doctor for my local community. Below is a picture of my raccoon. We found it in the trash. It's name is Garbage Eater. No, we do not know its gender. Yes, it is on crack. No, it refuses to go to rehab. No, we do not know its gender.

[Anza: Nate had to take its crack away so we could get this pic 😬 Trust me, it's the best we got 😅]

NATHANIEL DONAIRE!!!

NATE!

CREATED ON AUGUST 6, 15 YEARS AGO!

GAY! TMASC! HE/HIM OR I'LL BLOW UP UR CAR!

I LOVE SPORTS! AND MARTIAL ARTS! I HAVE SCHOLARSHIPS LINED UP!

I like gaming too! AND EATING!

MY BEARALD BELOW!

[Anza: Don' exactly know how, but Nate and Talya taught it martial arts and firearms-]

percy donaire:

just call me percy dude...

feb 26 i was born.

'm like 13, i don't see the point in labeling my identity yet... use she/her for convenience. i don't mind other pronouns...

i'm still in school at the... normal pace? i've narrated a couple audio books...

i like reading and writing stories. i find history and art fascinating as well. doodling is fun. talking to myself is nice.

i came home with a capybara one day and ate espie let me keep her. her name is coco!

Natalya.

Any mistake I make writing this is born out of the all consuming hatred the English language delivers to my lips and ears.

Address me as Natalya. Only Esperanza gets the right to address my person as Talya.

I do not have a date of birth. They are still conspiring when.

10 years of old. She/her.

They have not permitted my schooling yet.

I like to test my accuracy, play with my owl, and parade in snow. I do not like learning so far. These are too loud.

My best ally, Anastasia. 👇

[Anza: Just ta clarify, none of us are blood related, but they're all under my care!]

(OOC: ALL OF THEM ARE META HUMANS EXCEPT FOR ANZA!)

Hello? 'S the WiFi working?

Anza: "Heya, everybody! It's ya girl and-"

percy: *yawns* "ate anza...? what are you doing...? hm? what's this?"

Anza: "Oh, nothin'! Just setting up a blog for y'all to talk with people online 🥰"

NATE: *pops out of the air vent* "WHY NOT USE TWITTER?"

Rafael: *Bursts into the computer room* "NATE! It's 2 FUCKING am, and I just got some sleep! Please, GET OUT THE VENTS! I can hear you all until our room!"

Anza: "Guys, chill. It's late already. 😅 I'm not even gonna question why y'all are still up, just get a good rest, m'kay? 😁 Also, Nate, Twitter is crumbling down and I REFUSE to go to that hellsite." 😤

Siri: *wheels in* "Fair assessment, but why tumblr?"

Anza: "Just felt like it! Type up yer own bio's later if ya want. I'mma go check up on Natalya and head to bed, g'night! 😘"

percy: *tugs on Anza's pj's* "...do I still get my story?"

Anza: *picks her up in a piggyback ride and goes out the door* ✨️ "Sure! What'ya want this time?"

Siri: *peeks at the family computer and sighs* "She forgot to finish her own bio..."

Rafael: *Pries NATE out the vents* "Do we really have to do this?"

NATE: "C'MON! IT'LL BE FUN!"

Rafael: "Not really convincing me, but sure, what the hell."

[yostresswritinggirl]

That Loud House

pairings -> Alhaitham x Reader x Kaveh; poly

words -> 2,574 words

An architect, a scribe, and a prodigal drop out walked out of a house. Somehow they all fell in love, even tho they don't look like it when they're outside. (next)

As a local citizen in Sumeru City, you must have heard about that loud house in the higher levels.

Infamous for reasons already in the name, it had become a running gag, transcending the foundation of the structure to its well-known owners.

The loudness of that house wasn't anything new, but the occupants and its most recent addition made the legendary house ever so entertaining than annoying. Their names known far and wide, even touching the desert with gossip.

Out comes Alhaitham, the grand Scribe of the Akademiya holding himself to such high regard as both the lunatic and the savior of all of Sumeru.

Next leaves Kaveh with a bit more pep in his steps, so uncharacteristic of the Master Architect when he's frequently whining about his living conditions and roommate.

And last but never ever least exits you, gently closing and locking the door behind you unlike the first two to leave, rubbing at your eyes as you stumbled through the streets of the city with nothing but muscle memory guiding you.

No one knows how the relationship of that loud house came to be, only that one day, suddenly three people lived there. And those three people loved each other, expressed in some way that none of the Vahumana scholars can ever explain.

How you three came to be is a very... peculiar arrangement that people could only know if they asked. But out of your trio, only Kaveh is the approachable one, and even he didn't know the full story.

The true story of your relationship is privy to only you and Alhaitham, but the man would never entertain gossipers (for the sole reason of wanting them to overthink and hypothesize). And the two had made it very clear that they don't want you to be bothered by such trivial matters.

Foundation

No one would ever believe that Alhaitham started this complicated relationship, but he did. And no one but him and his clever brain would know how long he had planned for this.

"I see you're spacing out again," you pause in your walk as you silently watch the silver-haired Scribe make his way over. "Good morning."

"Good morning, Alhaitham." The scholar easily falls into step with you as you continued your leisurely walk, consciously adjusting your hair when you realized how well-kept next to your sleep-deprived self. "I'm fine, how about you?"

You've known the man even before he became a Scribe, even before he graduated and became your senior. How your closeness came to be is already a blur in your mind, but if there's one thing you're certain of, he at least enjoys your company.

You've bonded over collaborations for research before and after he graduated. Perhaps that's what draws him to you, he always liked and supported your ideas as much as he can even when no one does. Sadly, his work and your problems kept your interactions scarce.

"Wrong, it is actually already afternoon. Clearly, you are not fine and you can't deny it now." Oh my - you gently, slowly put your palm to your face, already so done with his antics for today.

It looks like you have a lot to catch up on since the last you talked. And Alhaitham, ever so smart, caught on with the impending long talk who proceeded to guide you to the tables outside Djafar Tavern.

When Eymen came over to take your orders, Alhaitham instead ordered for the two of you when you were about to refuse the service. Right, he's a rich guy now.

"How's your research been?" And at the sight of your sour face, he connected the dots almost immediately. "Same old?"

"Same old Akademiya. They won't fund anything that's not useful or groundbreaking, and I really liked this topic, too." And at his urging nods, you went on a tangent of the curiosities you've been hooked on for a while now, another idea he approves. "I don't understand why they are so heavily guarded with research regarding the history of the desert. I just want to learn more."

"Then leave the Akademiya." Stabbing into the Tandoori Roast Chicken a little too harshly, you looked at him with wide, incredulous eyes. "What? If the Akademiya is restricting you then you can continue your research without their laws applying to you."

Lunatic. That's just like him. Looking at you innocently with a raised brow as if he didn't just say something so out of pocket.

"You know I can't do that."

"Why not?" Bingo! That hesitant side glance confirmed his hypothesis easily, there's more than just the Akademiya that's putting circles under your eyes. Even as you occupied yourself with chewing the chicken, he kept his eyes on you like a hawk.

You sighed. "Research is my only income, unlike you, Scribe." He must be paid really well for his position, after all. "Rent in the City is also rising, I have to pay that next week, too. I'm so tired."

What is up with the people his close to and financial problems? He shakes his head. "Then drop out of the Akademiya and live with me." Unfortunately, this time he didn't care that you had chicken in your mouth. He continued while you're busy coughing your lungs out. "With my income, I'm more than glad to support your research. With this arrangement, you can focus on what you want and your health as we-"

HUH?! "Shu - fu - shut, shut up for a second." Eymen quickly came to your aid with a glass of water after seeing the commotion, but as he was about to pat your back, a stern look from your friend(?) made him think twice. "Do you even know what you're saying?"

"Yes. It's quite simple really," Alhaitham sat up straighter on his seat and uncrossed his arms. "I'll be your research support, I can even help you on them if need be, and living under my roof will remove you of financial burden.

"Deal." Eymen let out a loud 'huh?!' as he looks at you like you have a fungus head. "And I assume that you want something out of this, too?"

Nodding approvingly of your perceptive thinking, his next words both had you and Eymen reeling. "In exchange, date me and Kaveh."

... On second thought, it's not just you and Alhaitham that knows the true story.

But no one ever believes Eymen the bartender.

Surveying

Apparently, they were not in a relationship. Apparently, Kaveh doesn't even know about the terms and conditions of what transpired that day.

"Oh! Fancy meeting you here!" With the context, you awkwardly reciprocated the hug the architect greeted you with.

"You two know each other?" Alhaitham emerged from the guest room were your bags and items will be making home until this arrangement is over.

Kaveh, your Kshahrewar senior raised to the power of 2 was someone you had also collaborated with beforehand. Learning about the different periods Sumeru went through, as well as the civilizations of the other regions, the architect thought it was common sense to ask you for building inspirations.

The architecture was a part of your studies, right? Perhaps by seeing the different buildings all over Teyvat, he could infer his own design for his plates. You remember working on it for two days straight because you didn't want to disappoint him with a half-baked result, not when such a household name depended on you, a no name researcher.

"Well, that makes things easier then. They are staying with us from now on."

"They are?" The blond turns to you. "You are?!" You nod. "Oh, an angel descends from the skies to preserve my sanity in this house!"

You shake the hand offered to you, his smile brightening up more. "Let's get along, shall we?"

And get along you did. To be fair, it wasn't really that hard knowing Kaveh is Kaveh, and Alhaitham as his point of reference makes everyone look like saints.

However, being in the middle of these two also guarantees you to always be in the middle of their notorious arguing, even after you all settled into a genuine relationship.

"It's called a passion project, what is so hard to understand about that? Then again, knowing you, it wouldn't be too far fetched." Closing your eyes, the taste of the freshly cooked baklava became more apparent to your taste buds.

"It's not about whether this project is so important to you, it's the fact that it is missing a crucial factor: feasibility." Pulling the mug in your left hand, you washed down the sweetness of the pastry with slightly bitter coffee.

"What do you know about architecture to tell if it's feasible or not? You took one look at my plates and think you know better." Gulping your food, you let out a silent yawn as you tried to blink the sleepiness away.

"One look at it and I can see that you've put zero thought to the prices of the materials." What time is it? Maybe you can get some last minute nap before heading out.

"Why you -" Before you can register their morning argument subsiding, the feeling of hands on yours and your cheek jolted you awake.

"Why are you dozing off? Did you not sleep enough tonight?" As Alhaitham takes away the mug in your hand, Kaveh proceeds to wipe the pastry crumbs around your lips. Shaking your head, your blond lover moves to stand behind your chair.

"You told us you have an important errand today, you're gonna be late!" Then he starts to brush your hair back to style it as usual. Prying an eye open, you see a glimpse of Alhaitham cleaning up the table, as well as a hint of a subtle smile when his gaze caught sight of you and Kaveh.

Of course, if there's one thing that Kaveh and Alhaitham can agree on, it's their love for you. And that's honestly enough for them.

Structuring

Alhaitham viewed you as his responsibility in this symbiotic relationship, and when the time came that Kaveh settled into the arrangement, taking care of you became easier.

While it's not apparent, the Scribe hated seeing you stressed or down especially when you're susceptible to it than normal.

Things such as bills, needs, funding, rejected thesis can greatly affect your mental health greatly. And that in turn messes with the functionality of your brain, the same brain that he greatly adores. So with lesser jargon Alhaitham entrusted this information to Kaveh so that they both can look out for you when the other isn't there.

Unlike Alhaitham however, Kaveh's less used to your antics.

A shrill scream that can definitely be heard past the walls of the house made him jump and trip out of his bed, stumbling out of his room as he made a mad dash towards the room where the scream came from.

"(Y/N)?! What's wrong?!" Oh gosh, did you get hurt? Did someone break in?! Alhaitham is going to kill him for real this time!

Turning around from your spot in the middle of the living room, you pulled your hands out of your messy hair at the sight of your blond architect. "Kaveh? Oh shoot, I'm sorry did I wake you?" You thought you were alone in the house.

Shaking his head, his hands land on your shoulders to look for any signs of injuries. But no, based on the messiness of your hair, it seems more like an internal turmoil. "I heard your scream, tell me what's wrong, dear."

"Sorry, sorry, I was just really frustrated -" He needs to get you to clear your mind then, like what Alhaitham instructed- "Because of this stupid DIY miniature set."

"What?" Looking past you to the coffee table, there was the evidence of your frustrations. Cloth and wooden panels strewn about, and a mess of papers either discarded or needed littered the carpeted floor. "Why are you working on a DIY miniature house? Is that a house?"

"To destress." You raise your hands up in defense when Kaveh sent you a deadpan. "I think it's a Mondstadt style house."

"Why didn't you ask me to help then?" Forgetting his initial plan, he went on to seat on the floor and caught sight of the instructions page. Occupied with the interesting structure, you curiously sat next to him as he looked at the pieces. "I'm an architect, this is my forte!"

But... you're the one that's... trying to destress?

When Alhaitham came home, the house was suspiciously quiet despite having the lights open. Did one of you leave the main floor lights on by accident? Hanging his cape by the door, walking further into his shared home finally gave him the answer.

Cut up paper and trimmed fake plants scattered the area together with various small tools that he carefully picked up before anyone could step on it. There is a small model of what seems to be Mondstadt structure in the middle of the mess that could easily fit in his palm.

"This is what you two did the whole time?" But he expected the lack of response.

After all, as he turns towards the couch, there Kaveh laid stretched over the entire length of the long seat with his arm shielding his closed eyes. And there you lay on top, basically faceplanting the architect's chest.

Alhaitham could see the dried up clear glue on the tips of your fingertips.

His attention averts back to the miniature house. And that's when he sees it. Leaning down, the Scribe plucks up a copper wire with tiny bulbs jutting out here and there, with a switch at one end.

Oh. You two must have forgotten to add the wiring before assembling the piece and slept the frustration away.

Chuckling to himself, the man crossed his legs as he sat, picking up the discarded tweezer and glue. What would you two do without him really?

You were startled out of your shopping trip at the sound of someone screaming your name, followed by a person you've never met writing over to you. A mahamata personnel?

"We're sorry to bother you but Mr. Alhaitham and Kaveh -" Of course, it's about them.

It was a fallacy that everyone keeps committing at this point, believed in assumptions without evidence, but you followed the man to the destination to Treasures Street.

And when you stood in between the two quarreling scoundrels you call your lovers, the man who was hoping you'd stop the disturbance on peace looked confused. Of course he was.

After all, the arguments are part of the charm. Just because you came into the picture doesn't mean they'll stop in your presence, no, that's not your function in this relationship. However -

"I made progress."

"You did?! Thank goodness, I was worried you'll have to wait another day for dusk!" Kaveh flipped like a switch at the good news, eagerly suggesting to eat out for the occassion.

"Did you write it down? I wish to compare notes with my own hypothesis back home once we're done. When's the last time you hydrated?"

The public watched in confusion as the trio of lovers left the scene towards Lambad's Tavern, the argument turning into a conversation of jargons and lexicon that they can't follow.

It's always so eventful seeing the occupants of that loud house when they're together.

They just wish things were a little quieter.

Finally, the lesser organized poly series counterpart of CtM is here. Should have stuck to the headcanons format honestly but at least I know this isn't gonna be a one off thing lol

@ireallylikehamsters

[wardensantoineandevka]

Cerrit and Laerryn stand as FANTASTIC foils. They are so similar in their temperaments even as the lives they lead, their visions for Avalir, the things they believe worth all their immense personal sacrifice are all so different. They are the polar opposites of the Ring of Brass, but they're often so much the same as people, in disposition, in what they've sacrificed and what for.

Seemingly aloof but they are actually just so sincerely and poignantly devoted to and driven by the people they love—people they sacrificed time with in pursuit of their work. Direct, pragmatic, unyielding, precise, ruthless, committed to what they set out to do. Unparalleled in their cleverness and ability to achieve.

The Senior Sightwarden in his cloud-top perch, and the Architect Arcane in her underground workshop. The Hall of Eyes filled with clarity in the silent absence of arcane working, the Meridian Labyrinth filled with understanding in the humming constancy of ambient magic. A mage slayer who felled Vespin Chloras, and a mage who proved Vasselheim justified. Seeking to curtail ambition against seeking to widen the sky. Both who understand, at the end of it all, that they have valued having loved and being loved enough to regret having nearly lost those relationships in pursuit of their obsessions.

Dedicated, too dedicated, to their work for this city. So willing to give and sacrifice in service of Avalir. Coming in at opposite approaches to the city's future. They gave up time and relationships with the people they love, for whom they do it all, in the name of this service.

He walks away as she refuses to put down her ambitions with her Leywright, and he believes she has endangered them all; she points him to the nearest exit to help ensure his escape, and he tells her that she gave them a chance with a new working of her Leywright. It's a quirk of fate, if that's the word, that he is the one who unwittingly gives her that bow, the final piece she needs for this Leywright to be complete.

Unwavering devotion, and personal sacrifice, and fervent dedication. To be unparalleled in service to Avalir. To have so desperately loved those they sacrificed in pursuit of that service. They are, in many ways, as opposite as any two can be in this story—but also so remarkably similar.

[renatasfavourite]

ENATA HEADCANONS

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.ೃpairing; Renata Glasc x Elia (my oc, and E for short) ⋆·˚ ༘ *

asked by : @roguescarlett !

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ꃼ: most of the time, it's renata who cooks for them

.ೃ: Elia confessed first ! but ren told them no but Elia tried and tried and with time Ren finally said yes.

.ೃ: in the beginning Elia was just an architect in glasc industries

.ೃElia hates alcohol so whenever Ren drinks whisky Elia will take her glass and yell at ren (kinda deserved)

.ೃ At the beginning Ren used Elia for sex but they got closer and renata fell in love

.ೃWhen renata comes home late (every day) she always find E laying in the couch, asleep, waiting for the chem baroness to come home, so when It happens renata always smiles and takes E in a bridal style and give them a kiss on the forehead

"you always wait for me my love"

E wakes up

"I agree but it's worth it baby"

.ೃThe sex between them? in one word, insane, they can do it savagely where ren can spit in E's mouth, and E eats out renata or they can do it completely the opposite, where they kiss each other, two soulmates sharing each other's feelings .

.ೃThey never argue, that doesn't exist between them.

.ೃRenata makes sure that Elia is safe by texting them every hour to see if they're okay

.ೃWhen Elia isn't asleep, they wait for renata to come home, and when she arrives Elia takes renata's hand to relax.

"Baby I have paperwork to do for next week"

"Ren you've been working since days and days, you need to relax, come I made you a bath"

"Aw, you're sweet"

Then renata gets in, Elia can take care of her beloved by massaging her scalp or giving her kisses on the neck.

.ೃOne day, they were making love and renata suddenly went :

"Would you look at that, I barely touched you, you're wet, slut"

"Baby stop teasing me..."

then they made love for the 972748493th time in the day👌🏻

.ೃRenata was the one to propose,

and Elia kept saying no for years to make fun of Renata.

"Marry me"

"Ask again in 3 years" and she did

"It's been 3 years now, marry me"

"Ahh you keep asking that"

"I want you to be mine forever"

E gives a small kiss on renata's lips.

"I'm already yours forever Renata glasc"

.ೃRenata HATES so much when Elia calls her "Ren"

.ೃOne night they were both outside and E was talking, Renata keept looking at them...love, her heartbeat went so fast...

"I love you" Renata says

"You what?"

"I fucking love you"

Elia kisses renata E's arms around renata's neck and the chem baroness's arms on E's hips , the kiss was full of love, joy, and many more

"I love you too dumbass"

"Uh I hate you actually "

.ೃ: Age difference ? I assume renata's is in her 50's and Elia is 28.

Powers: Elia is born with a neon ability which means they can aspire any neon they see to defend themselves (inspired by fetch in infamous first light)

by an accident Elia lost both of their legs and one arm which means renata gave them cyborg legs and arm

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ꃼ KINKS༘ *

Elia is a submissive even if they try to be Dom THEY JUST CANT

E loves: shibari, candle games, hair pulling, Renata's kisses, loves when ren slaps them on their cheeks to remind them who they belong to, degradation, controlled orgasms, praise and breeding kink

RENATA IS A DOOOOM!

She loves being the owner of E, she controls everything, E is very muscular so they could be dom. But nah, Renata owns Elia. She's a pro in shibari it's her who introduced that thing to E. Renata loves when E eats her out, and she sometimes accepts E to use the strap on, on her that makes E a dom at 2 pourcent

They also love when renata calls them : pretty boy, my sweet girl, slut, whore...

"Aren't you my sweet boy?" Renata says while fingering her partner

"Am..i?"

"mhm mhm, look at you taking me so well"

NICKNAMES:⋆·˚

they love when Renata calls them: partner, love, dove, little crow, bird, honey.

Renata loves to be called mommy, baby, angel, sweetheart, love.

RANDOMꃼ

.ೃThey both hate kids, they both prefer to adopt animals, better option

.ೃ E is from Zaun just like renata, and their dream? see the sea!

.ೃElia is half Greek half Italian

.ೃ If they were both flowers, E would be a lycoris radiata and ren would be a rose.

.ೃ on their engagement ring there is their anniversary date aka 16 of July

thank you for reading I also apologise for my broken English 💀💀

[catboyroycebracket]

@vanillapetrichor i do not blame you for not fully understanding!!! what the camerata want is for cloudbank to stop changing as much as it does! they want to challenge the status quo by preserving the city as it is, because currently the city is controlled by its citizens being constantly prompted to change things. change is enacted according to the citizens' majority vote, which sways and changes and follows trends, which set into repeated patterns. heres royces speech on the topic of change:

This town, it changes shape, all the time, right? Bridges, parks, highways, rising, falling, rising and falling at the people's whim... with the changing of the seasons, even the seasons, they're just... whim. Why, I guess I grew weary of it, after a while. Things changing all the time. All the time.

and ashers memo about their creed:

When everything changes, nothing changes. That's the Camerata's creed, our mission. Everything we did -- everything we're doing -- is for Cloudbank. We love our city the way it is. We didn't want to see it fade because someone out there didn't like the color of the sky.

the first terminal red encounters at the start of the game (which is not the first terminal shes ever used, its the first terminal we the audience get to see) prompts her for her vote on tomorrows weather. regardless of which option you choose theres a clear running winner, and mansistors melancholic reaction confirms that this vote *will* actually determine the weather:

The sky looks blue because we want it to...

the reason why this voting system has affected the camerata to the point theyre trying to get rid of it via the transistor can be found in royce and the kendrells' function files, here are some summaries:

royce is a meticulous architect who decided he cannot let himself become attached to his work directly because under the city's current system his work would get replaced so often and without care. he became frustrated at the fact nobody appreciated his work past their arbitrary expiration date!

grant decided he was tired of his position of obeying the majoritys votes and wanted to start deciding matters of the city on his own, as he was older than the average citizen (most people leave for the country in their 40s most likely, and grant is in his 50s) and thus had the maximum possible experience anyone could ever have in maintaining it. he confided this in his old friend royce! so this combination of tiredness over the fact grants own voice is never heard despite the power his position comes with + tiredness with the fact all parts of the city are ever-changing lead to them attempting to take measures into their own hands.

as a journalist+writer, asher was puzzled to find that most of cloudbanks history hadnt been recorded, and began interviewing knowledgeable people on the subject. the most helpful person on this matter was the admin grant, due to both the fact he refused to retire at the standard age and thus had experienced more things, and his position as admin which presumably granted him more access to internal information. the two fell in love (🥺) and grant ended up approaching him with the subject of taking control of cloudbank, to which he agreed to help as the person covering up their tracks.

sybils motives and thoughts on the camerata are never given to us..... shes a huge collector of information on others and had infinite connections to influential citizens in cloudbank, but we're never told how she wound up joining the gay mafia or what her thoughts on the matter are, other than she obviously. mustve agreed on it all. she says the motto in reds fight against her! but other than the fact she was a spy we Dont know whats up. i personally theorize that she met the kendrells via being the planner for an event they were organizing or something like that, and/or as an information collector she wound up figuring the group out and got in through that. sybil wanted both to date red and to have her join the camerata. to do this she placed a hit on her, knowing that her bodyguard would be there to protect her and get killed in her stead, expecting her to be ok with this and then find sybil and join their ranks. so um! not the best plan!!!!!!!!! and to top it off, the city had zero information on said bodyguard, so when hes killed with the transistor it doesnt know what to do and freaks out, unleashing the process. great!!!!!!

so for all except sybil (because we have no info on her takes😔) stopping the citys changing nature is a Deeply personal matter!

the status quo that concerns the camerata is just the fact that physically, as a city, it is not in a single constant state. theres generally not enough information on the social changes cloudbank was experiencing apart from the single mention in reds file that there Had been some change.. sociopolitically the city is framed as a utopia where crime is extremely rare and every citizen gets to live out their dreams.. theres no mention of currency and injuries are almost nonexistant; death is something each citizen gets to choose for themself at what they deem to be the right time. there IS a couple mentions of there being "less represented" citizens and discrimination in general thats thankfully being improved upon but the game doesnt go into detail about the situations and. theres not a single mention of the camerata caring about that when it comes to their views and goals. so. ???? ? (the choice to include discrimination as part of a utopias worldbuilding is also bizarre and questionable..??) what youre proposing here about structural vs superficial change is fascinating but isnt actually in the game 😔💔

the transistor itself is the key to the city! its a basic component of it that it cannot function without. it can instantly alter any part of the city according to what the user whos controlling it wants, as well as absorb people into it, which are then translated into new alteration related abilities. the transistor is massively important to the camerata because upon discovering it, they decided this will be what lets them achieve their vision. how exactly that wouldve worked is unclear, and the game outright says their plans were only halfbaked....... they presumably wouldve used it to alter monuments into a permanent state, as well as tamper with the voting system so that the status quo is disrupted into their never-changing vision for the city, but they evidently hadnt gotten that far. the acquisition of influential people into the transistor during their time wielding it is both to translate specific people's power/influence into new transistor abilities and to silence the people that are catching on to them..... all the function owners' files describe how and why the camerata got to them!

as for why the narrative shifts how it presents the camerata, it doesnt quite go from bad ➡ good...... its more like mansistors dialogue, as someone who doesnt have the full picture but has definitely been investigating them, frames them as this sort of incredibly evil organization thats pulling the strings in secret. he thinks they unleashed the process and started destroying the city as part of their plans.. but its then revealed that they wanted None of this and were doing everything they couldto put a stop to it...... so the narrative framing goes from "theyre evil and doing this intentionally" ➡ "this is accidental. they colossaly messed up something they were doing for a non evil cause, but they were definitely killing people as part of it, so theyre still Somewhat evil" ➡ "working along with the camerata is reds last hope to saving her guy and her city" !! the cameratas frustration with the status quo and subsequent fighting against it isnt quite used to paint them in a sympathetic light, its more like.. theyre taking an absurd route as a solution to what must be a common feeling. red shares their views! in her songs signals and we all become she expresses a helplessness within cloudbanks everchanging system, but her position on the matter seems to be doing nothing about it but cryptically singing about it..

i hope this helps clear things up :) tysm for asking!!!!!

[lemon-ty]

While I have no time to draw I found that thing from twitter and I don't think it would be bad if I post at least anything till I'll be free to draw?? and let's say that's just one another post before I'll finally add some of It in my blog

I'll just answer all in one post let's go, guys

(Movies & mini series & book mixed)

1. Favorite female character

I don't think there're a lot of 'em lol. But

Patricia Uris

That's right, not Beverly. Patti has one(!) chapter and somehow I fell in love with her character while reading it. She's got her own story before Stan and she's got a very very very beautiful relationships with him.

(I'm so in love with Uris family I mean whyyyy can't I just have some Stan with his pretty wife and a CHILD THANK U VERY MUCH)

2. Favorite male character

RICHIE

I'm just in love with him he's perfect next

3. Worst character

Bill?

OK, let's talk about it. I was kinda neutral to everyone in the Loser club except Richie for a year or more. Then while being in fandom I fell in love with these guys like with everyone of 'em concluding Bill. But when I decided to actually read a book... why is he so stupid and careless and fjligvdsvfuklugxseggh

Moron.

I really tried not to be "of course u let kid go alone what will happen right??" but this.fucking.weather.this.fucking.fact.that.Georgie.told.him.he.was.about.to.go.to.the.closed.area.u.know.closed.bc.it.was.dangerous.to.go.there like BOY, u killed ur brother when he stepped out of the house HAVE U EVEN LOOKED TO THE WINDOW???? Was it ur plan how to get rid of him bc he was clever and better than u and everyone loved him more? Bc if it was, well, congratulations! it worked not like u expected but still worked!

I'm bullying Bill Denbro in my house I wish for the alternative version with George as a main character instead of him-

4. Favorite scene

Richie and Beverly dancing together

I LOVE their friendship they're like BEST BROTP EVER

I love all their interactions and I find it SO ADORABLE they danced together I always think about it ...about 'em

5. Favorite member of the Loser club

Well, again? Fine. RICHIE

6. Original or remake?

I'd say book? But if we're talking only about films when of course remake

I saw mini series some time ago and that was cute and had a lot from the book (and abult Eddie-) but it was so naive and looked kinda stupid (sorry everyone but I'm the new auditory and I can't get that seriously especially after new films) while new films... Weeelll...

Let's be honest, I saw It 2017 only bc of James McAvoy in the second chapter and I found it boring. And then the second part I found more like a comedy than horror. I didn't like films that time but I liked characters (Richie). Some weeks ago I rewathed both It 2017 and It 2019 and second one is still too long and a comedy but first I found interesting

So remake is great at least on the second time watching and that's enough

7. Reddie?

Reddie is always the answer it's never a question cuz the answer is YES all the answers YES

8. Ben of Bill?

Oh that's a question for me and my hate to Bill!

Ben OF COURSE

Not only bc I hate Bill, Ben is awesome himself. In films he was more leader for the Losers that Bill and Mike like together?? And have u seen that he did fo Henry in the book? Damn boy u're way too cool slow down

9. Best ship

Look question 7

10. Worst ship

OK it took a lot time to find the one bc I don't think there's any ship I would actually hate or smth but if thiiink Bill × Beverly

First, bc Bill?? Seriously?? Go and find someone better, my girl

Second, bc Ben and Bev have much more chemistry (god, Richie and Bev have more chemistry and this tells the person who would kill for reddie)

11. Book or movie?

Book

(and if u say the book is too big I swear I-)

12. Tim or Bill as Pennywise

Why do u need to ask such difficult questions?? I mean, I love every version of Pennywise no matter if it's book or 1990 or 2017-2019 they all are great in their own ways

So both Tim and Bill have an extreme charisma, different but equal in power

I like Tim's Penny bc he's simple and warm I mean c'mon I would definetly hug him or anything and die happy, I mean, he just got ur trust??? And I like how bad effects make him seams not like an awful monster who will eat u but like a friendly mischief (listen me up: he makes sink dirty right after Bev cleaned it up like phhhhhhhhahaha really u're a moron u know). Yeah, that's not that Pennywise is meant to be but that's adorable

And I love Bill's version bc he does look scary (in a some way, of course). Yeah yeah new effects are doing their work and the costume is less friendly than Tim's but the most important is Bill's acting. His mimic and expressions are perfect he fits this role way too good. And, damn, he's so funny like... Yeah, I'd spend my last minutes with him he's great, that would be the most hilarious death I could ever get

So... can I just say both??

13. Funniest character

Do u really see this as a question??

Richie. The funniest guy ever. I would go to his stand-up. I would buy his merch. I would buy hi- AHEMAHEM

Seriously, I found him irritating watching 1st movie first time but after 2d started I've changed my mind he's a diamond that makes films better like he's the only reason I didn't fall asleep while watching 2d part

14. Worst character fear

OK, let's say we don't count the book here. Bc, u know, the fears in the book was, well, like actually kid's fears. Like someone just saw a horror film great now they've got a deep emotional trauma that's like kids work.

So saying about movies...

Stan

Does anyone really got what's wrong with that painting?? I mean???? Just an art what's wrong with u, Stan, do u like... hate art???

I do not get it, plz, if u do, just explain me bc I have no fucking idea why should it be a normal fear that's stupid

15. Favorite actor from the film

James McAvoy

Like I said I went to this fandom ONLY bc of him

16. Favorite adult character

Do u think they grew up and anything changed? Hell no!

Richie

Forever Richie

17. Worst encounter with Pennywise

None? I really can't name u anything bc they all are great at leeeeast bc of Pennywise taking part in it. The scene with him can NOT be worst

(but still-

Eddie's such a stupid brave boy like WHY does he always need to go to scary deadly places I mean are u going to die of what????)

(in the book he just decided that was a great idea to actually try to get into the Neibolt house like ????????????????? U FUCKING BRAVE IDIO-)

18. Worst jump scare

I don't pay attention to any jump scares sorry

None

But I can name my fav! Mrs. Kersh. Not bc she's scary but SO FUNNY OMG

(and in mini series she IS scary, yeah...)

19. Favorite quote

Everything Richie says

20. Least favorite ship

Stanbro

This ship is really great: there're reasons why it's existing and the ship dynamic is good but... I hhhaaaateeee Biiilllllly. And that's the whole problem, yes. Blame me but I can't love otp if I don't like one of the characters

21. Favorite fan account

Don't follow any

22. Favorite Pennywise quote

Is he saying anything??

Alright-alright I know how it looks. "U say u love Penny but don't remember any of the words he's saying". Yes! All I remember is that everything he says is cool but, yeah, sorry, I have nothing in my head

23. Best friendship

RICHIE TOZIER

&

BEVERLY MARSH

24. Richie or Bill?

Who the fuck will choose Bill?????? Richie's the best

I mean, u want me to choose between my fav one and the one I hate most? really?

25. Eddie or Ben?

Not lying to u that's a difficult question. I like both of 'em so I needed a list with +s and -s of each one

Eddie:

+ Jack Dilan Grayser's face

+ the thing with hand

+ u can joke about his mom

+ s.h.o.r.t.s

+ he's mean I like ppl like that (I'm person like that)

+ can kill u with the knife just stuck in his cheek

+ healer

+ brave as hell

- he's SO loud

- non human speed of talking

- most of the time he's a wimp, let's be honest

- DEAD

- has scary tendencies of amputation everything

- not Riche's husband somehow

- mindlessly brave as hell

- FIVE

- PARAGRAPHS

- OF

- OBSCURE

- MEDICINE

- STUFF

in his very first chapter

Ben:

+ an architect (i concider all of 'em like gods)

+ punctual. If he said he'll be in ur bar on Saturday when he'll be doesn't matter he's in London right now

+ I tell u he's a hidden leader

+ can drink and stay sober

+ HE

+ PUNCHED

+ HENRY'S

+ BALLS

- wrote a haiku I don't like haiku

- minuses are ended

So Ben has less +s but less -s if u compare to his +s. So, sorry, Eds, but Ben

26. Funniest scene

Every with Richie

27. Least favorite male characters

I can't just say Bill again, right? Or I caaan???

Bill

28. Most underrated character

MIKE

I see ppl love every character even the once that has really small time (STAN) but I haven't seen so much ppl loving Mike. Everyone kinda... forgot about him?? What an irony

29. Favorite edit

Every with Richie

30. Is fack real?

No

Plz don't ship real ppl

[air-in-words]

The Phantom of the Opera: Sorting Hat Chats System

I have returned! This time, I'm talking about one of my longest running obsessions: The Phantom of the Opera musical. Keep in mind, this will only be in reference to the way the characters are presented in the musical, so the housing may be different in different media.

Also, if you have any questions about the system, I'd direct you to my last post about Scooby-Doo, or to @sortinghatchats (the originators of the system) and @wisteria-lodge (my personal favorite fan sorter.)

First off, as discussed elsewhere, stories themselves can have houses as well! Since this musical is my absolute favorite and I have dissected it on more than one occasion, I feel I can speak on the houses this story comments on. At it's core, Phantom is a story that sets the Gryffindor Primary way of life against the Slytherin way, and forces the heroine to acknowledge what kind of person she is. Is she a fighter or a lover?

In this story, Gryffindor Primary says that your ideals are most important. What is right and what is good should win out in the end. Those who are wrong should be punished and evil and good truly exist in this world. There are angels and there are demons, and only the angels have earned their right to love.

Meanwhile, the Slytherin Primary says love is the final word. It argues that you love who you love, and all is fair in love and war. And that doesn't just mean romantic love. Creative love, familial love, friendly love, love of one's career.... all of these are beyond "good" and "evil," "right" and "wrong." Love is not created by seeing the goodness of a person, and can exist despite the existence of evil there, and that is okay.

The moral of this story, in my opinion, falls in the Slytherin camp. And that is because two of three main characters are Slytherin Primaries, and it is through their love, of art, of creation, and of each other (romantically or not) that the main conflict is resolved.

I'll only be sorting the three main characters, as they're really all I need to illustrate this point. Here we go!

The Phantom: Slytherclaw (Exploded Slytherin Primary, Ravenclaw Secondary)

The Phantom is an ultimate example of the "Jack of All Trades" Ravenclaw Secondary. He is a scholar, musician, composer, singer, architect, inventor... the list goes on. He is a collector of tools, and these tools he uses to compensate for his deformity. He has made himself overly competent to feel better and as though he might deserve a place at humanity's table. He uses careful planning and control over an environment he claims is his to give the impression of being a ghost. That brings us to his Exploded Slytherin Primary, or rather, his initially Petrified Slytherin Primary. Being a ghost is the dream of any Petrified Slytherin. To become a literal non-entity, unable to be hurt, unable to love, unable to care for anyone other than themselves. He was very unfortunate to be born with a Slytherin Primary housing, as the rejection of those he loved lead him to his petrifying. He wanted no one in his circle but himself and sought to other himself purposefully, removing himself from society. Until, he met Christine. Her love of music and creation, a love he had used to replace his need for chosen people, helped him to connect, and he slowly began to un-petrify. This could have been a healthy thing for him, a way for him to return to life, but no. He was so certain he'd never need anyone else, never want anyone else, never find anyone else that he clung desperately to her, became obsessed, and we watch his explosion throughout the musical. In one fell swoop, he went from entirely petrified to an explosion of pent-up love and devotion aimed only at her, all his love for the chosen people before him aimed only at her. And, with his newly ignited love, he tries to convince Christine to be only with him, care only for him, which as an Exploded Slytherin Primary, feels like the only way to properly love someone, the only right way to live, and murder and extortion are perfectly respectable ways to attempt to hang onto that love. So, he asks her to give in to the "music of the night." Her love of music, creation, and her devotion to him as her Angel of Music. But, there is another man in her life, telling her there's a higher calling, a higher judge of character than love.

Raoul de Chagny: True Gryffindor (Gryffindor Primary, Gryffindor Secondary)

I know Raoul has a reputation of being a soft-hearted guy, but this guy is most definitely a Gryffindor Secondary. After not seeing Christine for years, he has no problem coming into her dressing room uninvited and inviting her to dinner, and expects no pushback from her. He is quick to judgement, confronting the managers about sending him a note that he has little proof they sent. He makes himself as a barrier against evil, as he swears with confidence that he will protect Christine from a man who has already killed once. He is filled with fiery passion for doing what is right above all else and will barrel over any evil-doer who stands in his way, an old school Knight in Shining Armor. But, his Gryffindor Primary ultimately leads him into conflict with the woman he loves. After having seen this monster attack innocent people, he is sure that Christine would want to run away with him and condemn the Phantom for all time, but he is utterly confused by her reaction. Not only is she not running away, she's actively refusing to help capture him and pushing against him! Why?? Raoul's extreme Gryffindor-ness leads him down into the lair to save her when she is taken, to be immediately rendered useless by both the punjab lasso and the plot. His righteous nature is not wrong, and in many other stories, he would be the hero of the day. But, this is a Slytherin story, and so love is the only solution.

Christine Daaé: Slytherpuff (Slytherin Primary, Hufflepuff Secondary)

We spend a lot of the musical inside Christine's head, more than we spend watching her physically act in reality, but we can still figure out her secondary. Her Hufflepuff Secondary comes out in her devotion to her craft. She is a hard worker and takes her art very seriously. But, Christine can also be a doormat, allowing people like Carlotta to walk all over her for far too long out of fear of rocking the boat. She is regarded as a quiet and kind woman who works diligently at her craft, so Puff Secondary felt right. Now, for her most defining trait in the musical, her (almost unhealthy) Slytherin Primary. Christine has never quite petrified, but she has come very close. Her father was, and, for a while into the musical, still is, her entire world. He was her only companion in life for a very long time, and all of her creative energy came from her love for him. Then, she met Raoul as a child. The young and charming True Gryffindor was easily able to slip past her shyness with his Gryff Secondary panache, and she had found another chosen person to bring into her life. Even after they were separated, she never forgot him and continued to love and appreciate him. Then, her father died. She nearly petrified, wanted to push most people away, especially with Raoul nowhere to be found, but the Angel of Music her father promised her came to her. The Angel replaced her father in her circle of chosen people and became the most important person in her life. She would sing for him out of devotion and love, just like her father was a muse to her. But, Raoul's sudden return into her life creates the conflict. Things have changed, Raoul. She has someone she feels a loyalty to that she cannot break. Even as her Angel is proven to be a deformed man, even after he has murdered, even then, she cannot bring herself to despise him and shun him. When you're in with a Slytherin, you're in hard. It is only when the Phantom tries to take advantage of her grief at her father's grave, only after she fully confronts that her father is never coming back, that she can bring herself to fully side against him with Raoul. The Phantom should know how much her father means to her. He should understand. A Slytherin using another Slytherin's person against them is the ultimate betrayal. The next betrayal came when he threatened to take away Raoul, her last chosen person beyond the Phatom himself, trying to force her to become like him and live in the darkness alone. Instead, it is through Christine's Slytherin-like act of love towards Phantom, even beyond his horrible acts, that ends his tirade.

Let me know what you think of my analysis! [And, if anyone in the Phandom sees this: yes, I love Raoul. No, I don't like LND. I'm technically a fan of both E/C and R/C, but I believe R/C is ultimately canon and better aligns with the moral of the original story. Meghan Picerno is my current favorite Christine (love me an operatice Christine,) Jordan Donica is the best Raoul to ever grace the stage and deserves a spin at the Phantom, and Earl Carpenter has my favorite acting interpretation of the Phantom even if his singing was only okay.]

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Bentley 8 Squad Characters Description

(First, forgive me for my broken English. Second, sims close-up in sims 3 gameplay isn't so good and I can't install pose player for some reason, so I have to go to CAS just to take their closeups).

This is the description of the characters from my fanfiction, Bentley 8 Squad. Like I said in my previous post, they called themselves "Bentley 8" because all of them like Bentley cars. They are living together in a house in Sim City. Each nicknames represent their traits/styles and positions in this squad. Their friendships are inseparable, and they're always there for each other. They established a mental health community named "Im-perfection", and their goal is to help everyone who struggles with mental health. Their Im-perfection community tagline is: "It's okay to not be perfect, and we are perfect because of it". Despite their obstacles, they're always finding ways to chase their dreams in their early 20's. By the way, some original characteristics are changed for the storyline.

Angela Pleasant (Bentley Queen) - age 20

She's ambitious, fashionable, popular, cheerful, and a trendsetter. As a cheerleader captain and queen bee of Pleasantview high school, Angela knows how to fit in. She's always friendly to everyone despite her stuck-up personality, and it made some people nicknamed her "phony" behind her back. But as she gets older, she became more sincere, especially after she's taking a master's degree in psychology. She and her twin sister, Lilith, disliked each other when they were teens. But she apologized to her and they became friends. She also has interests in fashion design. She's a great home cook, and excellent at making cakes. Angela is a good listener to her seven housemates. She loves Dustin so much although they came from different social circles. She suffers from eating disorders and endometriosis, but it doesn't limit her to become a (soon-to-be) psychologist.

Lilith Pleasant (Bentley Gothic) - age 20

She's often misunderstood due to her attitude and black clothing. She's sharp, gloomy, sarcastic, hot-headed, and somewhat rude. But she's really nice if you know her well, and she will do everything for her close friends and lover (especially her boyfriend, Dirk).

Despite her parents (Daniel and Mary-Sue Pleasant) treated her unfairly and favored Angela over her, plus she and Angela disliked each other when they were teens, she's forgiving and didn't hold grudges. Unlike Angela who was a queen bee, Lilith was one of the outcasts in high school. As a lead vocalist in her high school band, and she's taking art major, Lilith is a great artist and talented rock singer/guitarist. She has bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder, but her manic-depressive phases make her even better at making arts and music. That's the way she deals with her mental disorders : pouring all her emotions into creations as a coping mechanism.

Dustin Broke (Bentley Rogue) - age 22

He's rebellious, bad-ass, tough, daredevil, and likes to break the laws. He used to be a criminal and drug dealer in high school. He liked to smoke weed and use cocaine. Back then, he liked to steal things. But actually, he's not a bad person. He's really soft on the inside but pretends to be tough. He cares a lot about his seven housemates, especially his beloved girlfriend (Angela). His mother, Brandi Broke, is married to Dirk's father (Darren Dreamer) several years after his father (Skip Broke) passed away.

Then, he realized his dream was never to become a criminal. He quits his criminal career to become an architect. Also, he suffers from schizophrenia caused by the drugs and trauma (his then-alcoholic mother, Brandi Broke, often beat him up when he was a teen), but medications and his job keeps him stable. He's getting nicer and trying to do good, although his rebellious nature is never faded.

Dirk Dreamer (Bentley Brain) - age 21

He's good, selfless, genius, bookworm, and compassionate. He's the smartest among them in this squad. He graduated from medical school at age 19, then he took psychiatry specialization aside from his dream to be a general practitioner because he wants to recover his girlfriend (Lilith), his step-brother (Dustin), and his best friend (Angela) from their mental disorders. As a kind doctor, Dirk is always helping people or put everyone's priority first before him, especially all of his housemates. His hard-work is because he wants to make his late mother proud. He's good at treating sick people or saving lives, and he'll be distressed if he fails to keep them alive. But, he has a terrible sense of humor. He has a library in their house, full of his book collections. Despite his struggle with type 1 diabetes, it doesn't stop him to become a successful doctor. He wrote a best-selling book about his journey as a diabetic psychiatric resident.

Johnny Smith (Bentley Leader) - age 23

He's nice, athletic, charismatic, commanding, and a party animal. He's so confident despite having a green skin due to alien descent. As the squad leader (and the oldest member) who has a black belt in karate, Johnny is trying his best to guide and protect all his friends and lover (Ophelia) in this squad. Johnny is a great organizer and planner. His perfectionist nature makes him never missed any arrangement. He has a bachelor's degree in business. He also likes to be a party DJ in the clubs. He's the second-best home cook in their household after Angela. Although sometimes he's loud and bossy to his seven housemates, it's because he cares and wants the best for them. He suffers from OCD and PTSD because he got beaten up by 9 people, stabbed on his abdomen, and thrown to the filthy dumpster due to hate crime against green-skinned sims when he was 18. But, he's trying to let go of the past, learning karate, and became a successful young executive.

Ophelia Nigmos (Bentley Flower) - age 22

She's kind, worrywart, mysterious, graceful, and patient. She likes every kind of flower, and her hobbies are gardening and writing. Motherly and nurturing, Ophelia knows how to give attention to her seven friends/housemates (especially her boyfriend, Johnny). She likes children, and she's working as a kindergarten (sometimes elementary school) teacher. She's also a talented writer. She has a strong interest in literature and has a bachelor's degree in it. She's also a successful blogger and their Im-perfection website admin as well. Her parents died when she was 10, and she became independent and quiet since she moved to Olive Specter's house in Strangetown. She's often panicking and worrying about the smallest things. Although she has anxiety and paranoid personality disorder, caused by the ghosts of her old house, only writing and gardening that can calm her down beside the meds.

Ripp Grunt (Bentley Clown) -

age 21

He's playful, humorous, hyperactive, talkative, and a heartbreaker. He slept with more than ten women (and also slept with men). But, he never fell in love with them like the way he fell in love with Ophelia and Johnny. As a drama student, Ripp is a talented actor and entertainer. He's great at imitating impressions. He can do a pantomime or stand up comedies as well. He likes to sing/play guitar and often posting duet cover videos with Lilith. He also likes to post pranking videos. His nice and funny personality makes him great at consoling his seven housemates when any of them gets sad, even though he often cries alone when he remembers his past because his father and older brother (Buzz and Tank Grunt) abused him when he was a teen. He wants to become a successful actor and musician despite his struggles with ADHD and chronic gastritis. Although sometimes he can't control his manners or actions, He's still trying to do the best.

Puck Summerdream (Bentley Fancy) - age 22

He's good, shy, polite, thoughtful, and serious. Charming and well-mannered, Puck knows how to treat everyone nicely. Coming from the most respected and wealthy family beside The Capps in Veronaville, makes him the richest sim in this squad. But he's still humble and doesn't want to talk about his wealth. Unlike his peers in Veronaville, Puck didn't want to get involved with Capp-Monty feuds, and he's always trying to be nice to both sides. He likes to wear suits and bowtie. He's an expert in classical music because he has double degrees in mathematics and fine arts (music branch). He likes to play the piano, violin, saxophone, and he can conduct an orchestra as well. He often treats his seven friends at the restaurants, movie theatre, and concerts. His sensitive nature makes him a little bit over-emotional. Despite his weak heart, and his depression caused by the death of his girlfriend (Hermia Capp) due to the mass shooting at Academie Le Tour three years ago, Puck will never let grief or disease obstructing his dreams. He became a successful conductor, and his dream is to bring peace with his music.

Bonus pics

Six of them autonomously spending time together at the gym (Lilith is not in the pic).

Puck and his new girlfriend, Marina Prattle from Bridgeport. She's really a pretty sim for a sims 3 premade.

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National Examiner, May 3

You can buy a brand new copy of this issue without the mailing label for your very own at my eBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/bradentonbooks

Cover: Widow Queen Elizabeth suddenly alone at 95

Page 2: Holy Moly! Stars take on film roles of biblical proportions -- Willem Dafoe, Leelee Sobieski, Keanu Reeves, Charlton Heston, Ewan McGregor

Page 3: Jon Voight, Jim Caviezel, Ingrid Bergman, Christian Bale, Max von Sydow, Steve Carell, Milla Jovovich

Page 4: Garden of Delights -- floral fashion unfolds in spring -- Olivia Wilde, Mindy Kaling, Keira Knightley

Page 5: Sarah Paulson, Drew Barrymore, Tiffany Haddish, Penelope Cruz

Page 6: Brooke Shields has finally fought her way back after a nightmarish accident she was terrified would leave her paralyzed after she broke her right femur after falling off a balance board at her New York City gym -- Brooke said it felt like it was all in slow motion and then she just started screaming -- after two surgeries and a nearly three-week hospital stay, Brooke went home to her worried family, husband Chris Henchy and their daughters Rowan and Grier, but her nightmare wasn't over because a serious staph infection sent her back to the hospital for yet another surgery, saying for the first time in her life she thought she can't power through this and she can't even stand on her leg or go up a step and she needs to relearn how to even walk and she kept saying she could feel her toes because she was so afraid she would be paralyzed but if anything, she's a fighter -- now back at home and receiving physical therapy, Brooke feels like she's slowly on her way out of the woods and she knows she's got a long way to go, but she'll get there

Page 7: Do your pets suffer from mental illness? Humans aren't the only ones who can sink into depression or fall victim to stress and anxiety; household pets also have their share of mental illness, usually it's because there's something wrong in their environment and that means they probably don't need meds or a visit to the analyst's couch, just some sensitivity on your part and a little TLC and here's how to tell whether Fluffy, Fido or Tweety have problems you need to address -- dogs can have PTSD, birds get depressed, cats can have OCD, hamsters are hoarders

Page 9: Race Against COVID Mutants -- scientists scramble as virus variations gather strength

Page 10: In an incredible stroke of luck, and savvy cop intuition, a New York State Trooper saved a missing toddler from the top of a mountain

Page 11: 3 cheers for cherries -- it's cherry season again, and whether you like them sweet or tart, these deep red fruits pack a healthful punch

Page 12: After two years of dating and five years of marriage, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston split without children, then he went on to have six kids with Angelina Jolie, so if Brad wanted to have a great big family, why didn't he and Jennifer have children of their own? After suffering through a horrible public breakup, when her husband threw her over for Angie, poor Jennifer suffered even further indignation when she was raked over the coals for not giving Brad a baby, and vicious accusations began that it was her outright refusal to have a family that started their breakup and that made Jen furious, saying a man divorcing would never be accused of choosing career over family and she's never in her life said she didn't want to have children, and she did and she does want children and she will have them and the women who inspire her are the ones who have careers and children and she's always wanted to have children, and she would never give up that experience for a career and she wants to have it all -- in 2004, while Jennifer was finishing up with the ten-year run of her hit TV show Friends and Brad was doing the flick Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Jen was telling pals the time was finally right, and they were in a good place, ready to start a family and they were even preparing their home for a child by adding a playroom and a room for a nanny and they were definitely planning on having a kid but the plans were blown up when Mr. and Mrs. Smith was completed, and Brad left Jennifer for his co-star Angie, who already had a toddler and when she fell wildly in love with Brad, he also fell into the ready-made family and it turned out he liked being a dad so much, the couple have five more, three biological and two more adopted -- by the time Jennifer married Justin Theroux in 2015 and divorced two years later without a baby, she admitted that starting a family was a frightening prospect and that she had no regrets about her two marriages or remaining childless and she doesn't feel a void and her marriages have been very successful in her personal opinion, and she's sick of being beat up about it, saying there is a pressure on women to be mothers, and if they are not, then they're deemed damaged goods and maybe her purpose on this planet isn't to procreate; maybe she has other things she's supposed to do

Page 14: Dear Tony, America's Top Psychic Healer -- lying and dishonesty bring trouble to our world

Page 15: Sharon Stone starred in Basic Instinct and Casino and her life seemed to be glamorous, but behind the scenes it was a different story -- Sharon recently released her new memoir, in which she recalls the sexual abuse she and her sister Karen suffered as children and their mother's failure to protect them

Page 16: The shocking day Barry Manilow first discovered he had the heart condition AFib, he was alone and acted quickly to save his own life -- he was driving home and he felt his heart skip a beat, which doesn't sound like anything serious, so he didn't pay much attention to it and then it went blump-bla-bla-blump and it got crazier and crazier and he felt like there was a fish flopping around in his chest and it calmed down for a while, but later as he was watching TV, it started up again so he dialed his doctor, told him the problem and blurted what is this? He did what he was told and drove himself to the medical center in a panic to find out what was wrong with him and put a stop to it fast -- that first time was 25 years ago, but AFib is a lifetime problem that has to be monitored and battled consistently

Page 18: Here's some good news for fans of Don Johnson -- the actor says he's bringing one of his most beloved characters back to the small screen: Inspector Nash Bridges -- he confirmed during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that's he's currently prepping a revival of the show that ran for six seasons from 1996 to 2000 and he said they're in heavy prep for a reboot of Nash Bridges and it's Nash some years later and Cheech Marin is going to come back, and Jeff Perry, and they've got a pretty exciting show that they're prepping in San Francisco right now

Page 19: Shaquille O'Neal was spreading the love when he overheard a man making a payment on his girlfriend's engagement ring and stepped in to buy it himself -- the generous moment took place in an Atlanta jewelry store, where Shaq says he just happened to be shopping for earrings and overheard the young kid, a hard-working guy asking to make a layaway payment on the ring and that's when Shaq said tell your girlfriend he's got it and promptly handed over his credit card and at first, the shocked guy tried to turn down the offer, but Shaq wouldn't hear of it -- Shaq said he's just trying to make people smile and the random acts of kindness make him happy

Page 20: Cover Story -- after 75 years with Prince Philip, the only man she has ever loved, widowed Queen Elizabeth has to find the strength to keep going

Page 22: Cool Uses for Cola -- pop open a can for cleaning, unclogging, cooking and more

Page 24: This little baby is the toughest survivor as she has already made it through COVID-19 and a liver transplant and you'd never know it to look at joyful Winter Moore, but she's been through more than many people endure in a lifetime, all before her first birthday

Page 25: Face Mask Mistakes -- here's how to do it right to protect your health

Page 26: When Irwin Allen's production of The Towering Inferno was released to stunned audiences in 1974, it represented the pinnacle disaster film and it was far and away the highest-grossing film of the year, with a whopping $203 million worldwide -- The Towering Inferno takes place on the opening night at the world's tallest skyscraper, where faulty wiring short-circuits start a fast-moving, out-of-control blaze that threatens the guests at the opening party on one of the top floors and to the rescue comes superstar Steve McQueen as larger-than-life Fire Chief Mike O'Hallorhan, and none other than the legendary Paul Newman as architect Doug Roberts -- here are some startling secrets from the flick: McQueen, Newman and William Holden all wanted top billing and Holden was turned down as McQueen and Newman had both become bigger stars so to provide dual top billing to both McQueen and Newman the credit were arranged diagonally with McQueen in the lower left and Newman in the upper right; Newman later regretted his decision to co-star with McQueen because of the rivalry between the two, created by Steve and as a result, the fireman role dominates Newman's architect; at McQueen's insistence, both characters have the same number of lines although McQueen's character doesn't appear until 43 minutes into the film and as a result, Newman had used almost half his lines before McQueen even enters; after seeing this film, novelist Roderick Thorp had a dream that same night about a man being chased through a skyscraper by gun-wielding assailants and this was the inspiration for his 1979 book Nothing Lasts Forever which eventually was made into another blockbuster film: Die Hard

Page 28: The Dashing Duke of Edinburgh -- Prince Philip was a study in elegance -- a look at Philip's long and amazing life

Page 40: Read Your Palm -- it holds your fate

Page 42: 10 things to know about Leonardo DiCaprio

Page 44: Eyes on the Stars -- Blue Bloods castmates Steve Schirripa and Vanessa Ray and Bridget Moynahan share a lighthearted moment behind the scenes on the Brooklyn set (picture), Hugh Grant and wife Anna hit the red carpet in London (picture), Henry Cavill is flying high with a new galpal reality TV's Natalie Viscuso of Super Sweet 16, there may be a silver lining to Kelly Clarkson's ugly divorce with estranged husband Brandon Blackstock as she says she's written 60 new songs since their split, Christie Brinkley has called aging "the last frontier" as the longtime model seeks to continue her career in front of the camera at 67, Salma Hayek says her pet owl Kering stays in her bedroom with her when husband Francois-Henri Pinault is out of town, Dolly Parton delivered a heartfelt goodbye to her dear uncle and mentor Bill Owens

Page 45: Jay Leno is ready to take a spin in L.A. in a vintage purple Barracuda (picture), Percy Gibson escorts wife Joan Collins to dinner in Hollywood (picture), Patrick Dempsey filming Devils in Italy (picture), Matthew Perry posted a behind-the-scenes shot that showed him getting prepped to appear on camera for the Friends special and the posted racked up 27,000 likes before it was deleted without comment from the actor's account, Jessica Springsteen who is the daughter of Bruce Springsteen and wife Patti Scialfa could represent America at the Olympic Games in Tokyo as a champion equestrian, Rosie Perez claims she's been snubbed by the Academy Awards for more than two decades since she was nominated as a Best Supporting Actress in 1994

Page 46: Online dating isn't just for the younger crowd as studies show older adults are the fastest growing group trying it out -- if you're considering looking for love online, here are some guidelines to help you stay safe while maximizing your chances

Page 47: Fear of Flying -- these jetsetters would rather drive -- William Shatner, Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck, Megan Fox, Sandra Bullock, Whoopi Goldberg, Kate Winslet

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You have to watch the video in the end.

Look everyone's story is different. And I understand his.

But I want to explain something. Carpenters and Construction workers rule the world.

They're as important as a McDonald's Happy Meal.

I want to explain something else. Sometimes people don't dream of going to Harvard, they're forced to. Sometimes people at Harvard -- I got into Harvard and I got into Yale Law. I chose not to go to either. -- sometimes people at Harvard just want to work with their hands.

I got Into Harvard. And I got into Yale Law.

I went to the University of New Mexico after a dabble at Oklahoma State, TVI - now CNM.

After a long time.. High school, being accepted into Ivey League schools, marriage, divorce, a 7 year old, 6 colleges/universities, trying to decide on something other than a Speech Pathologist because i believe you can learn a child's dialect and they don't speak wrong but different -- I gave myself a stern taking to.

I wanted to be an Architect.

To be an Architect my most important people are Carpenters, Construction workers, electricians, plumbers. And more.

I would need carpenters for sure because I love Gothic, Roman, Greek, Colonial style homes/buildings.

Well I never made it as an Architect my local universities didn't offer it at a bachelor's level and I failed out via running out of money for Speech Pathology.

And it was fucking hard.

But I want to tell you something. Look at his post here you'll see him on scaffolding. In NYC there's scaffolding every where. One of my favorite things on a hot day was sit under there and listen to them work.

We did so much underground work, freeing slaves.

One day I just couldn't handle it anymore. And I sat under scaffolding and I leaned my back against the wall and I pulled my knees up to my face and began to very loudly cry. It was one of the loudest places in the city. I thought no one could hear me.

Then I felt someone touch me. And ask if I was Ok. I wondered how long I had been crying because it was silent and I thought all the workers went home.

So I wiped my face in my shirt and I nodded "mmm I'm ok. Sorry. It was just so loud I thought no one could hear"

"Well we all did"

And I looked up and half the construction crew was standing looking worried.

And it made me bust into tears again. And they asked if i had been beaten or raped or needed the police or any random thing.

And i said "no. I'm just a recent widow and my child died right after child birth and i return kidnapped victims and my job is just hard let me put it that way"

So he gave me a bottle of water and asked if i needed money and told me safe places to go where nice people worked that were nice to the homeless.

So one day the noise of the hammers... The rhythm... I just decided. Not going to work was better for me. I was just gonna do something nice for nice people ... May be for a day or two..

So i would go to Macy's and buy shirts and boots and extra personal supplies for the construction workers, the people they told me about that were kind to the homeless and giving.

After a week the CIA asked what i was doing and when i would return to work. I said they could do it and i didn't want to.

They told me i wasn't acting healthy. I needed yo be underground feeling desperate and worried that i couldn't get people home to their families when my family was killed in front of me.

I couldn't. "Well quit buying stuff"

"Fine I'll buy less"

"Quit going to Macy's. What's wrong with the Bodega?"

"Oh sure where i shopped with my dead husband? No people need quality and quality is what they deserve! They work and they can afford their own clothes but they don't because it's too expensive for rent!! They can't afford clothes that don't rip or get holes in them every two weeks!!" I was yelling but i was mad. I wasn't letting people suffer and i wasn't letting myself suffer. No one had the right to tell me i was wrong. "Lower their rent so they have more than a few hundred bucks!! Look at them# bologna sandwiches that was all! They had no money to even eat! What am i doing wrong?! Good quality! Leave me be!!"

We always had long talks about quality. Because sometimes we found good at Bargain Basement and sometimes we didn't. So i knew Blue would approve.

"Yeah well you'll get fired"

"You wanna fire me?! Go ahead! And then when i want to go back to work you're not going to stop me! You'll thank me! So shove it!"

"You're causing a scene"

"No you are!!"

"You sit here for hours under the scaffolding that could fall on you and kill yoh while playing solitare in cards by yourself! You're not even Tarot. You could be making money on the street helping us but you aren't"

"That lady is a bitch. That lady ain't. That lady is sweet as the devil and that man is married to a cunt!!!! There are you happy now? Leave me be?" I was already exhausted and all the construction workers were down waiting for an explanation and to protect me.

They weren't very happy to find out I worked for the CIA. I guess they felt betrayed. I said "i help victims that get trapped under ground"

And so they thought like They fell into a pit of mud or something and needed help. Which is understandable.

I couldn't explain how i could feel abandoning those girls was my right. How i needed to. How helping them was destroying me. It was not explainable.

I didn't want to be encouraged to go back. I didn't want to be told i was wrong because it hurt my heart. I So damaged.

And I didn't want to volcano in anger. Not at anyone that didn't deserve it.

So I explained then... "*if someone is kidnapped and stuck or put under ground for human trafficking then they can't get out -- not on their own. They need me or the CIA and the CIA can cover for me while I am recovering to a better emotional state"

And one said "but you'll be fired"

"Well i run the CIA so i doubt that and i do check in with them every day down the street at least twice. That is why i was later today there was an issue with ome of the clubs and i had to sort it out. I just can't see the girls and work Like i used to. Promise to take them home. Make sure they see their families when my own was murdered in front of my face. Its just not something i can do"

They asked me for $500 and went to Macy's and in my place where i always sat and did solitare was a white paper Macy's bag. And it said "for the CIA GIRL named Sabrina"

And inside was a leopard fur coat. Of which they had got $250 from the CIA guy attempting to chew out my ass. And luckily it had been marked down. $657.32.

"Don't worry it was half off. And we split the leftover remaining for food. I hope you don't mind" i heard behind me.

I was crying so much I had snot bubbles.

So carpenters... They're like Gods. I've always looked up yo construction workers since that day.

Janitors at the elementary schools i attended they were always my heroes. If i didn't clean. I got beat. I tried to clean the whole cafeteria. Until I was told not to. I didn't have to. And ever since then it's been hard to just let them do their jobs and not help them.

They have been my heroes for s very long time. And not because I'm a germaphobe. Because they took pride in their work

Because like this man in this post always felt inferior. Bullied and picked on even.

Sometimes i would watch a janitor pick up trash next to the can a kid wouldn't pick up because he missed. And I would start crying and mess my make up up. And every one would ask me what was wrong. And i would bust into tears again "because the janitor had to clean!!".

I'm not talking just elementary school. I'm talking Jr high. I'm talking high school. Im talking i would skip school and smoke pot, smoke behind the principal's office or art building kinda old. And i would bust into tears because a janitors bad luck.

Ridiculous old. I would beat up bigger than me boys in school. Even beat the principal once for whipping my little brother. They still did paddling if there was a permission slip. My brothers wasn't signed. Mine and Nathaniel's had been and both said no paddling. So they called it even and let it go.

But i still cried cause the janitor who took pride in his work was bossed around like a bitch by the principal and the principal happened to be white and the janitor black.

So i stopped that shit by shoving the principal in his office and standing in front of it until he promised not to talk to the janitor. Every time he did with disrespect there i went. He took off running down the hall. Scared. Oh that pissed me off. Coward ass.

I used to work st Mazzios in Okmulgee. They used to go in after 8pm on Friday. I always waited on him and his wife cause Jamie always wanted a break to do dishes then. And we needed to. It was a mess by then. Dishes would be sliding off the counter And shit.

He never tipped. I asked his wife once why. She said "ask him" while laughing.

"Well? She's directed me to ask you. Seems your wife is in command here"

"Well I would tip if I had a waitress that didn't give me a black eye!"

"Well served, keep your dollar"

"Well next time I'm gonna pay $3!!"

So I told Jamie, "I don't mind doing dishes and it will save your nails I don't do mine. This guy here is the Principal at Preston and said he will pay to tip any waitress but me 3 whole dollars"

"Do the dishes"

She went over "I'm sorry was there a problem with your server?"

"She gave me a black eye!!!" What a dunce.

"Well I'll make sure she works extra hard on the dishes while I'll be the waitress to only you unless someone comes in since she's dangerous and can't come from behind the counter"

He looked over the back of his red booth and grinned. I grinned back.

Then he looked troubled "don't forget the tip" I sang back in a nasty I'll punch you in the face again tone. And kicked and threw all the chairs into the tables if they weren't pushed in on my walk back.

She got $5.

Oh it was definitely a joke around the restaurant. Friday nights after 8 weren't boring anymore.

His wife loved it. She was so tired of his shit. She knew we worked every Friday night and he was so dumb we could work him over on anything m

... ...

So in NYC. Scaffolding takes over the city sidewalks. Sometimes we have to walk in the street to pass. Or cross the street then cross back.because concrete barriers.

So in NYC the scaffolding is the rulers of the sidewalk. Put there by workers like the man who feels inferior to Harvard students.

They are in command.

.....

I loved sitting under the scaffolding and hearing the hammers. The men above. Working for money. The men above free. Free in the sky. Free from the streets. As far as they could safely be from the underground.

They were like the bird Phoneix to me.

I couldn't see them but i could hear them. Banging and whistling to a song on the radio or in their head.

Up there they were free. Free to build and create. What they were doing would last for years. Decades.

What they were doing would be seen by all of New York City. Its visitors. Its home personnel. Its bodegas. The kidnapped. Every one.

The CIA was afraid i would be lonlier when they moved on. But i knew they were working. I could hear it. And one day the scaffolding I found safe Haven under would be missing.

And i would see the Grand Prize. Their work completed.

I could never finish a bunker they would always refill. I needed a Happy Ending. I needed Green Grass Roots on the side of the building the whole street they touched the lives of could see.

When they finished i took the girls. "You see that up there? The blue and green? That wasn't there before. My friends did that. I want you to know every thing you touch and every thing you see leaves a definition. Some may be wrong and some may be right. But my friends did that and saved me from my misery. And right now want to hug that building"

And we did.

So to this man in this post and all people that work and feel inferior...

Specifically to this man -- each and every student st Harvard looked at you the same way you looked st them "i can be something one day. I can be someone as important as him. I can help build a wall to stay up for years to come so students like me can keep coming to Harvard. If he can do it. And work in Harvard. I can at least graduate"

So never belittle yourself. You are important. You are worth more than money. You change the world every day.

You remember that. People we don't always say it.

But we think it. We find inspiration every where.

A girl screaming in the driveway. A dude feeling lost because all the world was shut down in a joke like but meaningful song video. My worries about people working too hard and not being home or happy.

Regular people others would think as trash. Or overlook as a fun silly video of the times.

P Diddy tripping as well as many others.

You all changed the world.

And you did it better than the President of the United States of America.

We The People.

Need our "lower class" financed people and our "lower classed: educated.

My cousin only finished 5th grade. You never could tell by looking at her. I never remember. I never think about it. Until she mentions it. And it SHOCKS me. It shocks the shit out of me. Because I didn't think about it and i couldn't tell. I look up to her and admire her.

So while I am PROUD this man made his dreams come true in secret -- why? -- because they were his dreams and his dreams alone and he didn't want no one meddling in his dreams -- I want to tell all of you.

You are not inferior because of your race or employment. Your pay grade or gender.

Here if you can pass a test or quiz or do a quick something every one gets $5.

Because you're all equal.

Love yourselves

And this man in the post is amazing i want to say again. Idk how old he is. He looks young. But he applied himself and focused and he tried. And he succeeded.

We're gonna be ok world. Its just gonna take some time