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While reading stories of Alexander & his friends, it often feels like they could very well be today's youths. Is it because the authors present Alexander's world in a way relatable to the modern reader? Or there are things about youth common in all eras, like teenage crisis, romance, dreams, bold & adventurous spirit? And if I'm not wrong, you mention at one place that you don't "heroize" Alexander. That's interesting, since he's often worshipped a mythical hero. Why did you move away from that?
Alexander and the boys
This query was really two, or at least I want to separate them into two, so Iâll address the matter of heroizing Alexander in a different post.
The reason teen Alexander feels familiar owes to the simple fact biology makes certain aspects of adolescence universal. That said, while all human beings go through (suffer?) adolescence, whether itâs recognized as a âstage of lifeâ depends on place and era. Does X culture have an adolescent moratorium, or time period between childhood and adulthood when teens are not (yet) saddled with the full responsibilities of adulthood?
Ancient Greece did, at least for some classes; they even had a specialized term: ephebe/ÎÏηÎČÎżÏ. Later, it came to signify a specific military class for training (18-20), but originally, it just meant a teenage boy, although the start age was imagined as later, more like 15+. Up to that, the generic pais (child) was more common. Ephebe has the implication of âstarting to look like a man.â
Of more import, they invented whatâs become the Western pedagogical system. The word pedagogy is GREEK: pais (child) agĆgÄ (guiding/training): a paidagĆgos was a nanny, but also a method of teaching children. The specific Spartan schooling system is referred to as the AgĆgÄ, but the word has a generic meaning too. All of that is related to the Greek word for âworkâ (agĆn) but also âto leadâ (egĆn).
Thereâs your Greek lesson for the day.
The Greeks had a pretty firm idea of the proper way to train up boys* and shape young minds. By the Classical era, and arguably the late Archaic, city Greeks were sending boys between the ages of 7 and 12 to school. These were private, so parents paid for the privilege of getting junior out of the house so somebody else could run herd on him. Mom and Dad had work to do. What were boys taught? The Three Rs (reading, writing, and ârithmatic) but also phys-ed (PE) and music. Again, the basics of a proper European primary-school education.
At 12, most boys returned home to take up their fatherâs occupation. So these were not all wealthy boys. Some were what weâd call middle class, but their families had enough money to invest in their education, and then, as now, the pricier the tuition, the better the teachers. But most stopped on the cusp of adolescence and went to work; they had no adolescent moratorium.
Only the wealthiest boys could afford to go on to what amounted to secondary education: lessons with a philosopher in order to prep them for their future careers as politicians, generals, and city leaders. What they learned now were rhetoric, eristics (art of argument), some literature, laws, theory on government, etc.
This higher-level tutoring is what Aristotle was hired for. Alexander (and friends) had already had the basics. A âphilosophic educationâ had been around for over a century by the time Philip called Aristotle to Pella, although it wasnât as set in form as it would become by the Hellenistic and Roman eras. In some of his more famous works, such as the Politics, Aristotle talks about the importance of education in the formation of a state: specifically in Book 7.18, and most of Book 8. He gets very specific in Book 8. He puts forward a number of common ideas the ancients had about the nature of the child. Most believed character was unchanging, so education would work to curb a personâs vices and elevate their virtues.
The Greeks, btw, did not invent schools themselves. Egyptians and Mesopotamians both had schools for children before the Greeks did. Greeks got the idea from them. But they did create their own notion of what school should include, which is what they passed down to the Romans, then to Europe, and finally, to most school systems in the West.
Anyway, when a culture introduces the adolescent moratorium, it frees up teenagers to, well, do âstupid teen shit.â Schools provide an environment where they create their own society with their own rules. In cultures where they begin adult jobs at 12/13 (or even sooner), theyâre integrated and donât have the chance to create these little sub-societies that percolate with all the drama of wildly pumping hormones.
So, a society that creates an environment where groups of teens regularly congregate in disproportionate numbers to either adults or children, like secondary school, squire/military, maid, or scribal training--or the Macedonian Pages Corps--will feel familiar to modern societies that have high schools.
Put a bunch of teens together, suffering through adolescence, and itâll produce similar results anywhere, any time.
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*Girls were obviously not included in misogynistic Greece.
#asks#alexander the great#teenagers throughout history#adolescent moratorium#ancient Greek ephebes#ancient Greek teens#Macedonian Pages#Classics#ancient Greece#Greek pedagogy#Aristotle
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Is it specific how old Nezha is in Investiture of the Gods?
No! Not the age discourse! Anything but the age discourse! /hj
That aside: in the novel, Nezha is said to be 7 years old when he killed Ao Bing and the Yaksha...and also 6 ft tall. (FSYY's sense of scale is really weird, like all old novels).
Post-resurrection, he is said to be "1 Zhang and 6 Chi" in height, which roughly converts to 16-18ft. Nothing suggests that said body still looks like a 7-years-old's, though.
I don't think it's totally unreasonable to argue that the doubling in height means his new body is an older/adult one in appearance. Or, more likely, beyond the concept of "adult" or "child" altogether, and has more in common with a wrathful guardian deity than any regular humans.
There is also nothing in FSYY that suggests his psychological a/o physical growth stopped or slowed down after that, btw. And Nezha didn't immediately join the War of Investiture after his resurrection, a bunch of events transpired in the middle (mostly King Zhou being a dick) while the Li family basically waited by the wayside.
Depending on how long it took for all that stuff to go down, psychologically, he could be anywhere from a young teen to a young adult when he was sent to rescue Huang Feihu.
As for how old he might be at the end of the novel? The whole story of FSYY lasted at least 28 years, from the Simp Poem Incident to King Zhou's death, though the actual fighting part probably took less than 2 decades,
And coming up with a timeline for a God-Demon novel that isn't interested in chronological consistencies at all is...just beyond me. As for my personal HC, I think psychologically, Nezha was at least in his late 20s/early 30s when the War of Investiture was over.
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Thá»i há»c sinh ai cĆ©ng nĂȘn bung lỄa
by Yin_Yao
Bá»i cáșŁnh há»c sinh Viá»t Nam (miá»n BáșŻc) cĂł thá» sáșœ cĂł chá»i báșy nhma mĂŹnh sáșœ háșĄn cháșż, nhĂąn váșt Nháșt, giáșŁi trĂ only xin Äừng Äáș·t náș·ng váș„n Äá». MĂŹnh xin nháșn má»i lá»i gĂłp Ăœ, btw tĂȘn hĂĄn viá»t của bá»n nĂ y há» láșŻm Ăœ nĂȘn khĂŽng dĂĄm cho vĂ o=))
Setting: Kiba vá»i Ren lĂ anh em ruá»t, chĂșng nĂł cĂĄch nhau ba tuá»i (tai to them tinh anh em)
Viáșżt vá» Äá»i sá»ng của anh em nhĂ Nishizono, hoáș·c vá» báș„t kĂŹ ai, fic khĂŽng theo trĂŹnh tá»± thá»i gian, cĂł thá» viáșżt vá» tĂŹnh yĂȘu? (nhÆ°ng sáșœ tĂĄch riĂȘng táșĄi bĂąy giá» mĂŹnh cĆ©ng chÆ°a muá»n viáșżt láșŻm."
CĂĄc chi tiáșżt khĂŽng liĂȘn quan Äáșżn máșĄch truyá»n chĂnh.
Words: 1784, Chapters: 1/?, Language: Tiáșżng Viá»t
Fandoms: 18TRIP (Video Game)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Categories: Other
Characters: Kiba (Original Nishizono Renga), Nishizono Renga, Ren (Current Nishizono Renga), Murakumo Ten, Lu Liguang
Relationships: Kiba (Original Nishizono Renga) & Ren (Current Nishizono Renga)
Additional Tags: Slice of Life, Comfort, Vietnamese AU, student au?, kiba and ren are siblings (they are 3 years apart), Drabble Collection, Fluff, Humor
#IFTTT#ao3feed#fanfic#18trip#18trip fanfic#eitori#ăšă€ăăȘ#18trip fanfiction#ao3#kiba/original renga nishizono#renga nishizono#ten murakumo#lu liguang
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Dragon Ball Super Redux
by Encephalite666
This is a rewrite of my own personal retelling of Dragon Ball Super that I wrote almost a year ago. Yes, you read that right, a rewrite...of a rewrite. Here, I explore the missed opportunities of DBS itself, as well as the ones in my rewrite. I also try to patch up the mistakes and things I may or may not have gotten wrong in my original Dragon Ball Super Redux. Oh! And I adapt this story to my new and (maybe or maybe not) improved writing style! Shoutout to Voice_From_Under_The_Covers btw for inspiring me!
All good-faith comments of criticism and/or praise are not only welcome, but appreciated, so feel free to speak your mind!
Words: 5868, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English
Series: Part 6 of Dragon Ball Super Redux
Fandoms: Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Super
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death
Categories: Gen
Characters: Son Goku (Dragon Ball), Vegeta (Dragon Ball), Son Goten, Trunks Briefs, Son Gohan, Chi-Chi (Dragon Ball), Bulma Briefs, Piccolo (Dragon Ball), Videl Satan, Krillin (Dragon Ball), Android 18 (Dragon Ball), Yamcha (Dragon Ball), Tenshinhan (Dragon Ball), Master Roshi (Dragon Ball), Chiaotzu (Dragon Ball), Beerus (Dragon Ball), Whis (Dragon Ball), Cabba (Dragon Ball), Caulifla (Dragon Ball), Kale (Dragon Ball), Pirina (Dragon Ball), Saonel (Dragon Ball), Original Saiyan Character(s), Original Human Character(s), and more
Relationships: Son Goku & Vegeta (Dragon Ball), Trunks Briefs & Son Goten, Chi-Chi/Son Goku (Dragon Ball), Bulma Briefs/Vegeta, Videl Satan/Son Gohan, Android 18/Krillin (Dragon Ball), Launch/Yamcha (Dragon Ball), More pairings to come
Additional Tags: Canon Rewrite, Character Development, rewrite of a rewrite, Side Characters get a shot at greatness!, Good Parent Son Goku (Dragon Ball), Good Parent Vegeta (Dragon Ball), Vegeta being Vegeta (Dragon Ball), Oblivious Son Goku (Dragon Ball), Teen Son Goten, Teen Trunks Briefs
source https://archiveofourown.org/works/48180211
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Thank you for adding your thoughts to my post. One of my favorite things to do in fandoms is to discuss with other fans about the story, characters, etc.
I see your point about Liu Kang and his abilities but I think Liu Kang had a hand at Smoke being orphaned. In one of his intros with Liu Kang, Smoke asks him if he intended for his family to die. Hereâs a link to the video: https://youtu.be/z-r4UecW7PM?si=sHMb4gmKGddNA9oY&t=485 (The intro is at 8:05). Liu Kangâs reply was a bit cryptic and can be interpreted in different ways but I believe it alludes to Liu having to make a hard decision to make sure the timeline went accordingly, such as Smoke joining the Lin-Kuei and befriending the brothers. Also, Liu made plans for Shang Tsung and Quan-Chi to live meaningless lives. I donât think he wouldâve risked letting them live freely without careful planning to make sure the plan kept its course, so I believe Liu Kang is capable of planning peopleâs lives but in varying degrees. Unfortunately, the game wasn't very clear on Liu Kangâs capabilities and restrictions so most fans have different interpretations of Liu Kang's involvement in how the new timeline turned out the way it is. I do give Liu Kang some slack since he gave up his powers decades (most likely centuries) before Hanzo was born.
Anyways, I shouldâve been clear when I said Hanzoâs life seems bleak. I meant before being taken in by Smoke. I donât think Hanzo not being the leader of the Shirai-Ryu is a bad life. My critique was about how Liu Kang made sure Shao Kahn didnât have extensive capabilities to become emperor and have Mileena, who was his enemy in the old timeline, be Kitanaâs blood sister- a change he must have done before relinquishing his powers- while Hanzoâs life before the Shirai-Ryu was hard. I had that expectation that Liu Kang would give Hanzo what he truly desired- his family- since he did that for Mileena- her MK11 ending hinted at her wanting to be a part of a family. Iâm fine with Kuai having the Scorpion mantle because it gives the Scorpion/Sub-Zero a bit more depth and new intrigue. Right now, Iâm neutral with MK1 Hanzo. There isnât anything to go by about his character so Iâll be waiting until future installments to give my full thoughts. I do have some faith that NRS will write MK1 Hanzo well. All I hope is they donât kill off Kuai Liang only to make Hanzo Scorpion again. It would make the change kind of pointless.
I wanted to be clearer on why I don't like Harumi and Kuai together so far. It's not because I see Harumi as only Hanzo's life. I've grown to like Kuai being Scorpion since it gives the Sub-Zero/Scorpion rivalry more depth, and he still feels like Kuai Liang but with a different title. Going as far as to have Harumi and Kuai get married feels like a tamper to that balance. With that decision, he feels like Hanzo but with a different name right now. I'm still open to changing my mind once new story content is released.
Sort of a side note, but I don't think is a young adult (I searched online and a young adult is usually a range between 18 and 25 years old). Based on his height and appearance, I think he is 14-15 years old (adolescent/early teens range). It is possible for 18-year-olds and above to be short but, in MK1, most male characters are around the same height. If NRS wanted Hanzo to be in the same age range, they would've made him closer to Kuai and Tomas' heights. However, I could be wrong since I'm basing this on the tower ending's art style instead of the game's 3D modeling.
Thank you for reblogging my post and adding your opinion. My favorite part about fandoms is to see fansâ different perspectives on story elements. I enjoyed reading your post. Btw, your art is really good! Your Scorpion Harumiâs design is my favorite.
My Thoughts on MK1 Hanzo
(Spoiler Warning: Smokeâs Tower Ending is discussed)
I saw Smokeâs tower ending and was surprised to see Hanzo in the new timeline, let alone as a child. Although Iâm open to how the writers will handle his character, Iâm kind of disappointed that they went this route. When I learned that Kuai Liang would be Scorpion in the new timeline, I expected Hanzo to either not even exist or live a nice life with Harumi and their son. Instead, Kuai Liang is married to Harumi and Hanzo is much younger than them, which is so weird. I really hoped Hanzo would have a happy life and only be involved in the games through mentions at least. Also, this decision paints Liu Kang in a bad light. Itâs no secret Liu Kang made sure his allies had a good life while making some of his enemiesâ lives (Shang Tsung and Quan Chi) insignificant to prevent them from turning into their past counterparts. So, it makes me wonder why Liu Kang didnât think to give Hanzo a good life or at least watch over him. Itâs shown that Hanzo is a starving orphan forced to steal for essentials. I have no doubt Liu Kang knows about Hanzoâs past since he met the older and kinder Scorpion in MK11 and Raiden has disclosed Hanzoâs past in MK 9. Plus when Liu Kang fused with the Hourglass, he most likely became aware of what happened in MK9 and MKX. He gave Shao Kahn the chance to be a better man by being the Kingdomâs general- a risk that didnât pay off, yet didnât give Hanzo what he always desired- his wife, son, and the Shirai-Ryu. It feels so out of character for Liu Kang to not make sure Hanzo had a good chance at life.Â
If I had the opportunity to write Hanzoâs character, it wouldâve been very different. I wouldâve made him a former Lin Kuei member(he would be 5 or more years older than Bi-Han) who held the Scorpion title until he retired to Japan- where met Harumi and had their son. Hanzo wouldâve also been the one to train Kuai Liang in his fire powers in the latterâs childhood. In his honor, Kuai would take the Scorpion mantle after Hanzo retires. Hanzo could also help Kuai and Smoke form the Shirai-Ryu but Harumi helps in recruiting and training while he takes care of their young son.Â
Though, I still hold some faith that NRS will write the new Hanzo well. I guess Iâm just disappointed because I wanted Hanzo to finally live a happy life where his family stays alive. He was one of my favorites in the MK9-MK11 era so I canât help but feel a connection towards him.
#reblog#liu kang#smoke#tomas vrbada#lin kuei#hanzo hasashi#shang tsung#quan chi#mileena#shao kahn#general shao#kitana#shirai ryu#mk1#mk11#character analysis#scorpion mk#sub zero mk
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I started Reading Ms Marvel!
Kamala Khan is such a fun character! My first introduction to her was actually through the avengerâs game. (Unfortunately while the campaign started really fun, the gameplay itself turned rather sour fast. I wish this was just single player without the boring bullshit..)
As I expected, the comic itself is really fun. Imagine growing up with this series, it really feels like a story intended for a new generation and its just really good.
The artwork and writing are topnotch. And itâs really exciting!
I personally kinda get bored if all MCâs are the same. Kamala may be a Teen girl, but sheâs not the average character that we tend to hear about. Most stories I grew up with are just about white teen boys with.. Super intelligence. How am I supposed to relate to super intelligence? lol.
When you see a character make mistakes, or go through awkward things.. Fandoms.. Socializing. Struggling with societal expectations. Even if I donât directly relate to Kamalaâs personal struggles, I do feel a sort of kinship. Empathy.
Childhood is difficult. But how many heroes are there you really feel some shared struggles with? Feeling as if you have to change to fit in.. I think all teenagers can relate to that. From whatever generations. Even adults.
ââUgnhn I donât wanna read about a muslim girl, bluh bluhââ Makes you sound really boring and racist.. Often when cultural parts are strung into a characterâs background, its just represented just as much as it would be for the average person.Â
An European character would have European heritage or history be hinted at, or certain cursewords and phrases. Religion, food, clothes. Thatâs just as much as you get from Kamalaâs heritage. Itâs not that weird that people have different cultures and backgrounds. I donât want to read about the same kinds of characters all the time.
I just wish more people understood the beauty of culture. But no, they want copypasta characters. Always straight, always perfect, always men with 1000000 girlfriends. ââTrue Alphaâsââ BORING.
(Itâs also funny how often the characters they use as their perfecto manhood examples are the exact opposite of what they think they are... Like Deadpool.. Lol. Or Wolverine. Did you know Star-lord is Bisexual and never actually dates Gamora in the comics??)
Iâm a gay guy. I like reading about female characters that arenât set in the ââmale gazeââ Iâm tired of looking for movie and the second a woman comes into focus, you just know thatâs the love interest and that thereâs gonna be an extremely awkward sex scene thatâs somehow fit for 13+.
I Try to Read stories that are about different kinds of people. If you donât grow up with diversity, you donât really always understand it. Unfortunately thatâs how education goes. If you just want to complain and not give something a chance because you think ââĂtâs not for me because its about a person of colorââ then youâve got a nugget of a brain that canât absorb cool stories.Â
The coolest stories? The coolest stories arenât about ââthe guy that is perfect and gets what he wants and is totally not flawedââ Whereâs the struggle? Whereâs the heritage? Whereâs the emotional baggage? Whereâs the character growth?Â
Where are the things my history teacher didnât talk about?
Diversity matters.
Kamala Khanâs polymorph powers are super cool btw.Â
Just wish they werenât making her cosmic nr 2 in the disney+ show. Iâm personally worried its going to make people feel distanced once they read her actual comic or watch her on the animated series. If they end up transferring that power change to the comic, I think a bunch of the old fans will be really sad.
Another Theory I have is that due the whole ââcosmic itemââ hints (shang-chiâs after credit scene is an example) At a likely big event plot in regards to multiple items. Perhaps in the guardians vol 3 weâll see a Nova Helmet, or the Cosmic Seed. Weâve already seen the ebony blade at the end of the celestials- But iâm not sure if it counts as cosmic. As for Moonknight, perhaps thereâs another object of interest there as well? (No spoilers pls.)
If Kamalaâs powers are bound to the object, (In the comics its just a family heirloom she wears?) then losing the object would mean she would lose the ability to use them. This could perhaps set up ââlost my powersââ plot, but eventually introduce the inhuman somehow (after we get the x-men first) and then do the terrigen mist plot to have Kamala actually become who she is.
An inhuman superhero!
Read comics. Theyâre cool.
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My Year in Review
I posted 261 times in 2021
84 posts created (32%)
177 posts reblogged (68%)
For every post I created, I reblogged 2.1 posts.
I added 513 tags in 2021
#jackie chan adventures - 120 posts
#jca - 117 posts
#anon - 40 posts
#jca art - 36 posts
#anonymous - 35 posts
#archaeology - 35 posts
#archaeological finds - 35 posts
#ancient history - 34 posts
#jackie chan adventures art - 32 posts
#out of kung fu - 29 posts
Longest Tag: 85 characters
#i can't believe ip man's son was in this photo with jackie chan who was promoting jca
My Top Posts in 2021
#5
Jackie: "Those thugs must have knocked me out."
Captain Black: "Actually, I knocked you out."
Jackie:
15 notes âą Posted 2021-04-14 18:08:35 GMT
#4
Can i ask for some What if...? moments in Jackie Chan Adventures, like Marvel's What If...??
[[ Duuuuuuuuude, I love this idea! I already keep up with Marvel's What If... ? series (really good to watch btw if you're a Marvel fan) and it's so cool! This basically sounds like submitting your AUs and ATs into a JCA Multiverse.
Yes please, send them in! I'd love to hear and share in return!
What If... Jackie Was Evil?
What If... Jade Never Came to America?
What If... Chi Master Fong Was Alive?
What If... the Enforcers Reformed Earlier?
What If... Demons Had Good Chi?
What If... Magic Was Common in the Modern World?
What If... Lo Pei Didn't Defeat Shen Du?
The list really can go on and on :3 ]]
16 notes âą Posted 2021-10-04 01:01:05 GMT
#3
âYo dude Strikemaster Ice is in the hizzouse!â The blonde skater teen exclaimed
(I am sorry I really couldnât resist đ)
âStrikeMaster Ice? But you are supposed to be in prison?â Jackie raised a curious eyebrow at the blond.
17 notes âą Posted 2021-04-10 21:54:27 GMT
#2
@tootsiekittenâ
Shen Du to Drago:
18 notes âą Posted 2021-05-15 03:15:14 GMT
#1
The other demon sorcerer's when they see Shen Du check in and out of the Demon Netherworld like itâs a hotel while they only got 5 seconds of freedom:
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Get your Tumblr 2021 Year in Review â
#my 2021 tumblr year in review#your tumblr year in review#I know I'm days late but I wanted to post anyway#thought it would be cool to take a look back at the year at all of what I posted#ookf#out of kung fu#funny how anon is the third most popular tags I've made#XD
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Top Albums of 2020
I was tagged by the amazing @joonni to list my top nine twelve albums of 2020! This was honestly so hard, but so fun. I love any tags to do with music xD (Your music taste was amazing btw! Sorry I went a little crazy and did a few extra lol.) Thanks lovie đ
I went with the albums that I loved as whole (aka I loved most, if not all, of the songs) and listened to the most this year. Some choices have deeper meanings, while others were just flat-out enjoyable. I also stuck with albums that came out this year only, but I wasnât sure if that was inherently part of the challenge. I wasnât too picky on the criteria, just went with the ones that made up the score for my 2020. All albums have Spotify links incase something catches your eye! (Apologies for my extra-ness; I added recommendations from each album and a brief...ish explanation as to why it made the list.)
Also, theyâre in no particular order, because this was difficult enough...
Map of the Soul: 7 by BTS
Explanation â This album was my first comeback as part of the BTS Army. There are so many tracks that I adore, and I honestly canât remember the last time I was so excited for music. It breathed life into my Spotify, it was the album I listened to the most this year, and Black Swan was my most listened song. The differing music genres that they played with, all the way from orchestral to trap to hip hop and synth pop, left me more and more excited as the songs progressed. If there was a #1 on this list, it would be MOTS:7.
Highlights â Interlude: Shadow, Black Swan, ON, We Are Bulletproof: The Eternal
Zero: Fever Part.1 by Ateez
Explanation â This was the soundtrack to my summer. I hadnât heard much from Ateez, but what I had heard, I wasnât a huge fan of? Maybe I hadnât been grabbed yet, but oh boy. Zero: Fever definitely did that. Every track is such high energy and memorable, so it was so hard to pick favorites! Iâll always think back on this one for summer, and will be transported back to plenty of sunset commutes.
Highlights â Fever, Thanxx, One Day At A Time
The Dream Chapter: Eternity by Tomorrow x Together
Explanation â Until this mini album, I had only listened to TXT in passing. I liked their stuff, but I feel like this is where they really found their stride. TDC:E caught me totally off-guard, in the best way possible. To me at least, this one is a work of art. Each of the six tracks is so entrancing, and so different from each other while still working together as a cohesive story. And donât even get me started on the MVs! This is an album that I listen to for feels and fun, which to me, TXT are just brilliant at.Â
Highlights â Fairy of Shampoo, Maze in the Mirror, Eternally
Dystopia: The Tree of Language by Dreamcatcher
Explanation â It took me forever to find a girl group that I could really stan, like hardcore. This comeback for Dreamcatcher was when I realized they were it for me. This album in particular is so diverse. Their voices are both haunting and beautiful, and the way they interweave rock/alternative elements into their music has always turned my ear. They are so different from so many other girl groups out there, from the sound to their stage presence to their aesthetic. I will never stop talking about them, and this album really shows the best of their work thus far.
Highlights â Red Sun, Sahara, Paradise
BE by BTS
Explanation â How could BE not be on this list? What a perfect end to a shitty year. Thereâs something so comforting yet uplifting about this one, and I will happily admit I cried when I first heard Blue & Grey. Who am I kidding, I still do. Thereâs only one other artist I have listed on here with two albums, so BTS is in good company. What more is there to say other than BE was the warm hug we all needed.
Highlights â Life Goes On, Blue & Grey, Dis-ease, Stay
Heng:garae by Seventeen
Explanation â This is another group that I hadnât listened to much before this album. I was so surprised and excited. Every song that passed, I found myself smiling more. Their voices are astoundingly beautiful, and the songs are sickeningly catchy. Another album that I go to just to have fun. Itâs one of my favorites to just put on when a day is good, but doesnât Seventeen make it a little better regardless?
Highlights â Fearless, Kidult, I Wish, Together
The Untamed by various
Explanation â If youâve seen the Chinese drama The Untamed, then you know exactly why this is on there. This album is a collection of songs that are themes for the characters in the show, most of which are sung by the actors themselves. Let me tell you; I donât know a lick of Mandarin, but these are some of the most stunning songs Iâve ever heard. Itâs one of the things that drew me to the drama to begin with; everything, including the music, is breathtaking. The classical Chinese sound plays so well with the characterâs stories and singerâs vocals. They tell stories all on their own and give the drama so much depth. Even if youâre not a fan of the show or webtoon itâs based on, give this one a listen. You wonât be disappointed!
Highlights â [Wen Qing] woodland, [Wen Ning] Chi Ni, [Lan Xichen] Bu You, [Jiang Yanli & Jin Zixuan] Yong Ge, [Interlude] Yi Nan Ping, [Nie Minghao & Nie Huaisang] Qing He Ju
Humanity (Chapters I & II) by Thomas Bergersen
Explanation â If you know anything about me, you know how important orchestral music is to me. Itâs been a huge part of my music journey ever since I was in middle school. Thomas Bergersen has been my favorite composer for years; the way he integrates the classical with the modern is just...there are no words. These two albums cannot be listed separately; theyâre part of a seven-part project titled Humanity. Chapters I & II came out in 2020, and honestly, I have no words. The way he tells a story through almost entirely lyric-less work is just immaculate. Iâve never felt more powerful, emotional, or inspired than when listening to these two. I cried when I first heard Your Imagination and Materialize. No matter how I am feeling, whether I need inspiration or hope or just some peace of mind, I go here. Iâve never felt more healed than when listening to his work. If you take a chance to listen to anything on this list, PLEASE. Give these a try.Â
Highlights â We Are One, Wings, Humanity, Your Imagination, Materialize, Innocence, The Stars Are Coming Home
Brightest Blue by Ellie Goulding
Explanation â I donât listen to a ton of western music that isnât orchestral or lofi, but I used to adore Ellie Goulding. Halcyon was my entire teen-hood. When I saw she came out with a new album this year, I gave it a listen for sentimentality reasons. And boy, I still love her. Her voice is both angelic and haunting, and her sound is so unique. The messages given in these songs are powerful, potent, a tad bit bittersweet, and especially valid for young women navigating adult life. Also the instrumentals backing her vocals are often big and grand and symphonic, filled with piano and violin. Thatâs enough to get me to listen. And to top it all off, the collabs she has on this album are so fitting for each track, itâs absolutely beautiful.
Highlights â Start, Cyan, Ode To Myself, Woman, Flux, Overture, Slow Grenade, Hate Me
Beneath Your Waves by Sleepy Fish
Explanation â If thereâs one kind of music that shuts off the little anxiety bug in my brain and gets me to work, one that isnât as intense as orchestral music and that doesnât put me into sensory overload like orchestral sometimes does, itâs lofi. And Sleepy Fish does it so freakinâ well. This album that came out this year is one of my most often repeated over and over. When Iâm struggling with sensory issues at work, I put this one repeat and my mind just...goes...quiet. Itâs like medicine. And the tunes are so catchy and sweet. Iâm instantly transported to someplace magical, some seaside city straight out of a Ghibli film, and far away from the things that are troubling me. Then I can finally get some work done, get to sleep, or just quiet my mind. If you struggle with sensory issues or anxiety like I do, give this album a shot. Also, the album titled My Room Becomes The Sea from 2019 is excellent.
Highlights â Velocities, Sunbreak, Swimming, Nights Like These, Winter Winter
WOOPS! by Woodz
Explanation â Another mini album that is just a blast to listen to, but it also has such a soft side that hits me in the feels. I donât see a lot of people talking about Woodz, but you all should give him a listen. Heâs so talented, and his voice on this one is just *chefâs kiss* everything. The mixing is also impeccable and pairs so well with his vocals.
Highlights â Bump Bump, On my own, Sweater, Tide
D-2 by Agust D
Explanation â I mean, we all knew this one was gonna be dope. Yoongi did not disappoint. This mixtape is so different from most of the stuff I listen to, but I absolutely adored it. The truth and rhythm and pure talent in each and every verse stuns me still. I find myself especially drawn to this one when Iâm frustrated (not exclusively, but often, âcause 2020.) Both his truth and sound give me a safe place to feel that frustration and anxiety and vent/work through it. I donât know what it is about Yoongi, but to me, all of his work is like a comforting friend going, âHey, youâre totally valid and okay for feeling this way...but it sucks, doesnât it?âÂ
Highlights â Daechwita, People, Dear my friend
Now, Iâll tag these lovely people! Only if you wanna :)
@kooalaâ @cultleaderyoongiâ @yoontopiaâ @hobicomeholla29â @helenazbmrskaiâ @moon-writeâ @dreamcatcherjiahâ @ditttiiiâ
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djdjfjg aa you like it??? jsjdjfjf đ„șđ„ș it was mostly just a bunch of me being sad and wishing for viet rep so the fact that itâs not. an entire mess is very gratifying-
honestly I started wanting to sort of continue writing it as a middle finger to Miss Saigon-
(the musical. not the actual Miss Saigon, I want to make it clear that my issues are with the freaking musical I hate it so much aaa-)
(letâs just say that despite it being a musical about South Vietnam, they sold Ho Chi Minh/Vietcong flags as merchandise and wHAT THE HOLY FUDGE-)
(there are a lot of things I have issues with regarding that musical but whatever thatâs besides the point)
So basically a few other things I planned out is âtrĂ sữa bobaâ which is either gonna be the chapter title/a song name... idk why but I sort of want to write it in music form now- but basically trĂ sữa boba translates to âboba milk teaâ and basically, the boba place where linh and renn meet is basically the hangout place for the the vietnamese high schoolers. and like, one day linh and renn are hanging out there again, and theyâre sitting at a table together and chatting while linh reads a college ap textbook she borrowed from the library to prepare for scibowl (this is projecting my friend onto linh here-)
(Renn is very concerned for Linhâs well being)
and so then we meet rennâs friend, aiden, the resident awesome non-binary gay who works the counter at the boba place every day after school (their dad is the manager). and Aiden is all âemmm oiiiiiii come here and help meeeâ to which Renn shoots back âIâm not your em-â
(em is the honorific for people younger than you but old enough to be your sibling/younger sibling)
so Aiden just comes back with âoh my bad, ba giĂ â which basically means old lady, and linh goes pfffft and is trying not to laugh, which leads to Aiden and linh talking and introducing themselves and like Aiden is low key platonically flirting, and then suddenly renn is jealous but confused because she doesnât. like linh that much. so why-?
then Aiden has to go take someoneâs order, and theyâre alone again. and linh notices Renn angrily sipping her boba, and is like âare you jealous?â and renn almost dies until she finds out Linh thinks that she has a crush on Aiden and now Renn is half-dying for many reasons ïżŒ
so they just keep chilling until Renn notices Aiden literally arranging mint leaves into a heart before placing the order down in front of this other guy (Kendrick) (whom Aiden ded has a crush on) and so obviously Renn teases him and asks why Aiden never gives her a little mint heart, which leads to linh making a comment as to how there seems to be a community of its own at the tea shop. so this transitions into more of the regulars entering the boba shop and a general vibe of we all know each other, and found family babyyyyy (also I present to you âplus weâve got nhiá»u ngÆ°á»i bĂȘ ÄĂȘ / hell yeah weâre here to stay / letâs all reclaim the name / be proud of our waysâ and basically nhiá»u ngÆ°á»i bĂȘ ÄĂȘ means lots of gays aha- and bĂȘ ÄĂȘ means gay but itâs often used in a derogatory way so yeah-)
then that transitions into âthe other Vietnamese culture club,â because basically all of the regulars are viet kids who arenât a part of the viet culture club (which Linh is the president of) at the high school for various reasons, such as not fitting in/not being ânerdyâ enough aka this is basically the self-established viet teens gsa, and Linh gets roped into their meetings, where sheâs like oh no. is there member confidentiality?? and renn is like relax I havenât been outed yet, you wonât be either and then suddenly goes. shoot did I just come out to linh and why do I care so much? meanwhile linh is like oh gosh does she know?? and why am I slightly happy by the fact that she like girls too?? what is going on??
haha yeah- might actually. write this somehow. One day. :3
-đ”!!
HIIII I'M BACK FJJSJS sorry for the late response tea anon aaa school shit happened but anyways i am very interested in your Miss Saigon musical rant please do tell me more i'm legit interested! I don't know much about it asides from the fact that Lea Salonga, Rachelle Ann Go and Eva Noblezada were in the show at one point so yea i'm curious!!
Btw aaa I really like the boba milk tea song idea!! I like the found-family-dynamic/tight knit community within the tea shop and i think it would make for a really good musical number!! And i dunno it makes for a good introduction to the atmosphere and the general setting where renn and lihn would hang out together and how that atmosphere would affect them and the development of their relationship YAYYY i'm just rambling incoherently rn cause um yea currently in world religions class and currently very sleepy but i think your idea is really cool!!! And aiden seems really cool!! I hope you'll continue writing this tea anon aaa ur idea is really freaking good and i love it!
#legit tho i'm impressed!#the tea shop thingy would make an astounding musical number#and from a storytelling standpoint it's really freaking good!#i wish i can um elaborate on what i mean by that a little more but wah im not as eloquent in describing those stuffs#but i think it's really cool!!!#also aaa i love renn and lihn already wooo#this is a cool idea tea anon and i hope you'll write it someday!!!#also i am very interested in the miss saigon rant cjsjd#yay tea anon's here!#ask me stuff
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P!ATDâs October 2006 journal entries
Iâm condensing the format to save space btw...Â
October 7: - look at the sun HI!!!! australlia is amazing the people over here are beauitiful and amazing weve been busy bees but were having the time of our lives i gotta go, ill write soon. promise. oh by the way, whats with the live journal being down, someone fix it :( oh and i have a camera on my laptop! check out what i did with my morning.. sorry its not that cool. http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/picturesatthedisco/Photo75.jpg http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/picturesatthedisco/Photo76.jpg http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/picturesatthedisco/Photo77.jpg http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/picturesatthedisco/Photo78.jpg one more thing, europe and usa. get ready for us, were gonna make your faces explode. bye loves! - jon walker is a boy
(his photobucket didnât stick around for very long, but here are the pictures he shared)
October 15: this is my exact inner structure, done in a tee shirt. status: day off in prague. current time: 1:15am current mood: very sleepy food options: club sandwich, hotel room coffee television: bbc world music: the velvet teen, out of the fierce parade shower: complete, forgot shaving supplies in america :( room condition: unmade bed, semi-clean bathroom looking forward to: seeing other 3 friends in hotel lobby soon regrets: not exploring prague future goals: learn another language, cook dinner for 2 sad about: having to spend halloween in an airplane happy about: everything else hoping: the chicago bears win tomarrow missing: a girl named cassie and a kitty named dylan. and mommy. thankful of: 2 brothers that are cooler than me. like way cooler. proud of: thinking of this clever journal idea. - jon jon jon jon jon jon walker
October 22: cloud strife is the man brendon and i are going to start a football team. - jon walker
October 28: flutes of chi were in france right now. we have a couple days left over here then we head back to the states to get prepared for the tour. im really excited to get some decent mexican food in me. i want to thank everyone who has hung out with us this past month in europe and australlia, we had an excellent time. everyone remember to bring your cameras on halloween to take pictures. i think for the october photo album i want to pick pictures of the 20 best costumes. since well be on an airplane i figure this is still one way to enjoy halloween. that and loads of candy. boatloads... the past 2 days i really havent done much so i think im going to make it a point today to accomplish something. something great. now i must go think of that thing to accomplish so have a good day. see you later! - johnny walkerÂ
the bandâs updates were mostly short notes about where to get tour tickets or info I mentioned elsewhere (like the release of the new Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack). Iâll just include this bit from their update on the 17th:
âAlso, we wanted to say thanks to everybody who has come to our shows in Australia, New Zealand and Europe. It's amazing how many of you come out to see us, and we really appreciate it.â
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America & Libi
America: What.the.fuck đ€Żđ·
Libi: ???
America: thatâs not acting
America: itâs his real đđđ±đ« behaviour
Libi: nooooooo đ
Libi: it is a wee bit cringe how he has to gaze into my eyes like that
America: & itâll take more than Mr Mullan yelling cut to get his đ
đŠ out of your mouth, ear or anywhere else he can get away with putting it if you donât tell him itâs meant to be fake
Libi: You donât really think that, do you?
Libi: I donât even know how to start that conversation if I need to, yikes đŹ
America: I know, me & everyone else watching him eye fuck you for the full scene
Libi: oh no
Libi: I donât know what to feel about that
Libi: no wonder your sister looked even more mad at me than usual
America: đđ if it means she stops liking him now
Libi: Undoubtedly more of a reason to hate me more if she thinks Iâm like, encouraging him
Libi: which Iâm not, btw
Libi: How do I tell him to not without making him a bad actor
Libi: or have him think Iâm being đđ by implying he is, ahh!
America: His shite acting isnât your problem, heâs got an understudy too
America: & telling him to back off doesnât have to sound flirty, remind him how old you are, my sister couldnât stop pointing out the fuckedness of the age gap so she canât hate you for doing that either
Libi: I donât wanna sound like Iâm accusing him of anything though
Libi: that could get too serious too fast
America: Lads make us feel uncomfortable to say or do things all the time & theyâre not beating themselves up about it
Libi: Yeah, youâre right
Libi: but they probably donât have to then go on and act with them without everyone wishing the guns were real
Libi: probably
Libi: but thereâs 0 chance heâs quitting or Mr Mullan will kick him, thatâs as true
America: thereâs 0 chance heâs heard a genuine no in this context before, if you do it đ«đ„đđȘđ©ž he might quit
Libi: Iâll talk to him 1 x 1 first
Libi: deserved or not, I donât wanna go in full guns blazing about it
America: At least consider letting Chi overhear you, calm her down a little
Libi: No offence but your sister is probably the least of my worries if EVERYONE saw and thought the same thing
Libi: she already doesnât think highly of me
America: She was the least of your worries when she thought Jake saw you as a dumb 2nd year, sheâll move up the list now youâve moved up his rankings
Libi: Why does she even like him?
Libi: beyond the superficial, which it clearly is
America: He can give her back some of what sheâs lost now the parties are over & somewhere to put her energy thatâs feeling wasted on mam & daddy Gaz
America: cos of the superficial sheâs decided heâs worthy enough of it & wonât make a holy show of her
Libi: I donât know why I asked really
Libi: like thereâd be something to do or whatever
Libi: she isnât the only person to ever waste her time and energy though so, no judgment, I guess?
America: Sheâd be wasting her time & energy if she was hopelessly đđ cos he looks like [indie heartthrob] & can play maybe half of his songs in tune but sheâs smarter than that, smart enough to know what heâs like & what heâs good for
Libi: Itâs all still beyond me
America: đ Youâve had better role-models
Libi: You can say sheltered
America: I donât know you well enough to put what youâve been through or not into different đŽâŹïžđ·
Libi: Itâs cool, dumb 2nd year isnât a million miles away
America: Chi wouldnât feel so threatened by you if you were just a dumb 2nd year
Libi: Iâll do my best to convince her
Libi: that isnât going to rid her issue with Bobby but nothing has
Libi: who knew this casting would cause so much drama?
Libi: not Mullan, obviously
America: Or leave the lying to me, a seasoned pro
America: Mr Mullan knew what he was doing too, heâs in a dating slump & needed the đđ
America: I offered to đ¶đ¶đ¶ up his profiles but that was obviously more risk or reward than he was looking for
Libi: Thatâs dangerously close to a teen drama style teacher who does the most unprofessional things purely to further the plot
Libi: Not cool IRL, Sir
America: Why I always fake a note for PE, sheâs super intense
Libi: [Tell her about JJ sports cupboard gate like LOL yeah she is]
America: đ€Ż that was them!
America: I've tried to get Sean to meet me there when he has PE but he says the lads have it wayyyy worse
America: đ I know that drawing out maps is 0 punishment compared to like, doing extra runs or washing the teachers balls but Bobby, Louie or Jake would meet you đ
Libi: Iâve never heard their PE teacher speak at a normal volume heâs always shouting
Libi: I see the đ±
Libi: Bobby would but only because heâd think I was in danger⊠somehow
Libi: Louie isnât as⊠đđđ±đ« as Jake though, is he?
Libi: He seems quite nice to me
America: Bobby đ best friend
America: Louie đ just friends unlessâŠ
America: Jake đ destroyed by being put in the friendzone
Libi: I think youâre taking a leaf out of Mr Mullanâs book
Libi: The đ is purely fictional
America: If thatâs how you want it, Louieâll stop at non-fictional đ€€ in between scenes
America: đ
đŠ staying in his own mouth unless you or Mr Mullan insist
America: heâs not Jake, like you said
Libi: đ Omg donât
Libi: now I wonât be able to do any scenes with anyone without being all đšđđ€
America: đ¶
Libi: Do you think I can come down with a sudden case of stage fright?
Libi: Canât exactly fake a note for an out of school hours activity đ
America: If you hand your role to my sister Iâll come down with genuine đ€ź from watching them perfect their stage đđ on & off it
Libi: Good point
Libi: Sheâs done literally nothing to deserve that
Libi: I wonât really
Libi: Itâs just
America: youâve gone from 0-1000 where lads are concerned, itâs understandable that you wanna stop the đą & go
America: Lucie allegedly did sign up to the play for đđđđ« but the rest of us not so much
Libi: When we do the kiss, itâll be my first one
Libi: Proper one, not being a kid
America: We could easily arrange you getting kissed before Jake or Louie do the honours
Libi: But who else?
Libi: At the risk of sounding Lucie about itâŠ
Libi: I donât like anyone so it may as well be fake, right?
Libi: Itâs nbd
America: At the risk of sounding like Jake when he thinks heâs doing something cool by playing đ advocate for no fucking reasonâŠ
America: you donât sound sure about it being nbd
Libi: Heh, itâs like
Libi: doing stage kisses isnât, you know?
Libi: but when I think of it as a first, then that does matter a bit
Libi: but thatâs stupid, itâs just an arbitrary thing, if I donât want it to count then it doesnât, so
Libi: Sorry, this is literally such a non-issue đŹđđ„Ž
America: Itâs refreshing to have something lowkey to talk about
America: Gary insists on pushing every little thing to crisis point & you know what my sisterâs been like about the play đ„
Libi: I do get that
Libi: plenty of dramas to pick from in my family
Libi: itâs crappy when all people want to talk about is what youâre likely spending most of your time thinking about and wanting to not with the rest
America: [some kind of party deets]
America: We wonât be able to hear ourselves think or anyone talk there
Libi: Whoâs the host? I donât recognise the deets
America: You wouldnât, she goes to [insert name of the nearest catholic school]
Libi: Oh, okay, cool
Libi: Iâll have to ask, obviously
America: let me know if itâs a no before I knock for you
America: donât wanna get on the bad side of your grandda thereâs too many perks to being allowed in your đĄ
America: & your nan already thinks Iâm trouble
Libi: She doesnât, sheâs just like that with everyone
Libi: it was kinda her job for most her life so makes sense
America: Itâs cool, I recognise the signs you donât have to cover for her
America: & clearly she does too, trouble & in trouble đš
America: is she in touch with any of the people she used to work with who could throw Gary out?
Libi: If only it came with those kind of perks
Libi: Heâs still being⊠himself, then?
America: đ€Ł Yeah, you could say that
Libi: And your ma is still blind to it and đđ?
Libi: Iâll make sure I say pretty please when I ask about the party then
Libi: Bobbyâs invited too, right?
America: She hasnât stopped believing đ shines out of every one of his holes
America: & ha! I don't know what to tell you about if that'll work or not when I'm literally the wrongest person to ask about asking permission
America: I took it for granted heâd be coming if you are, but obviously invite whoever you want, itâs that kind of party
Libi: It has to fade, everything does
Libi: Iâve got no idea if itâll work either tbh but it seems like a good place to start đ
Libi: The more the merrier, got it đ„ł
America: Siâs diy tattoos already have & he started those when Chiâs parties stopped, Ciaraâs looks like washed off biro
America: maybe donât tell them Iâll be your 1st kiss if you seriously want to get it over with though đ€«
Libi: đŹ at least the regret will only last as long as the ink
Libi: Donât tell my grandparents or donât tell the boys? đ€đ
America: If the lads donât know what a bad influence I am, tonight isnât gonna be the night to be reminded, theyâll be lucky to remember anything
Libi: Heh đ
Libi: Things with Sean are going well though, yeah?
America: Whatâs he said?
Libi: Oh God, nothing
Libi: I shouldâve phrased that more conversational less unintentional dig, my bad
America: đ I knew it
America: heâs uninvited, Iâm not gonna be the next Michelle
Libi: I swear heâs said literally nothing
Libi: that was all me
America: He doesnât have to, you told me going in that he split with her after if it got too serious too fast & his mam hasnât stopped talking about that
Libi: Mums are just like that with boys
Libi: it isnât coming from him, thatâs what matters, right
America: what matters is not ignoring đšđ©
America: & Iâve made up my mind
Libi: To?
America: not pass on the party info to him
Libi: I mean, thatâs up to you
America: Yeah & itâs up to him if he turns up anyway, Iâm not the only source or saying he canât
Libi: But maybe, if you want him to come, you should just tell him and not worry about how it could look or could be perceived
America: weâve been spending loads of time together cos of the play
America: maybe if Mr Mullan wasnât so trigger happy & had given me more than 1 scene shit could play out differently
America: đđ«
Libi: Iâm surprised you didnât get your sisterâs role
Libi: not just for namesake reasons
Libi: she is funny, but I wouldnât have assumed sheâd be better suited, you know?
Libi: Suppose sheâs known Mr Mullan longer
America: Is she funny or is she mean & people donât want to realise sheâs joking? đ€đ
America: Mr Mullan isnât solely playing safe on the dating apps, I guess
America: I could call him out for not wanting to be on the receiving end of her âjokesâ & keep her as a favourite in case you donât try out again or thereâs no other surprise 2nd year star but if I blame him for anything itâs deciding Iâm a liability in a bigger role
America: like I signed up with a đ« to my head! I wanna be here
Libi: I mean, I donât think sheâs funny IRL at all, but Iâm not meant to because sheâs definitely mean to me and mine
Libi: but in the role, Iâm not going to be unnecessarily bitchy and pretend sheâs bad đ€·ââïž
Libi: That is rude, I donât think anyone is that desperate to stage kiss and miss a couple of lessons, at best, obviously you want to be here
Libi: He should have a little faith, honestly
America: the script making her look good is on Ms Howe
America: I should've taken art, Mr Mullan's fantasy of what kind of teacher he is is wayyyy closer to her reality
America: though you'd probably have some suspicions I was as đđđ±đ« for you as Jake & Louie are if we had any more shared lessons
Libi: She is a really good teacher, tbh
Libi: Well, I like her
Libi: She doesnât force her vision onto us, and she basically lets us do what we want, as long as we can prove that thereâs artistic merit and skill that goes into it so, yeah đđ
Libi: As I only have to kill not kiss you, thatâs alright with me đ
Libi: You could pick it for your senior options, get the fake blood out for old timeâs sake
America: I donât know, Iâm sure Iâd like her less when she refused to believe my daâs a famous artist
Libi: Youâve got a few years to perfect the lie
America: Thatâs true, ironically
Libi: đ
Libi: Itâs basically rehearsal, so Mullan can take that as proof of dedication
America: đ still wonât hold my breath for the end of year lead but if it means heâll kiss & make up with me so I can stay dedicated to not being đđđđ« over Sean đđ
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on the eve of the seventeen anniversary will you list your mutuals as your favourite seventeen songs?
what a lovely idea!! ofc I will anon đ
i actually recently made a playlist of my top 17 seventeen songs (twas very hard to shortlist them, yes). here's the link if ur interested!
(note: i have many fav svt songs and quite a few mutuals too! so i may have missed out a couple moots who i wanted to mention - im so sorry!! if I havent tagged u here it doesnt mean we arent still friendos đ„°)
without further ado, here's my mutuals as my fav svt songs đ»
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mina / @svtegg - oh my! (ìŽì©ë)
other than the fact that we had a convo abt this song, mina's bright energy makes me think of this lovely song (and it's my favourite song of all time btw!!)
leo / @hereisleo - change up
this song is so special to me and the overall vibe & message of the song has the same charisma and energy that i get from leo who always shines bright!!
gina / @chilliwoo - still lonely (ìŽëì ìžêž°)
gawd this song is a BOP. and tho the lyrics are a lil sad, the overall vibe of the song is so fun and upbeat that i cant help but associate it w/ lovely chi!!
eros / @minghaoss - thanks (êł ë§ë€)
this song evokes the deepest emotions...hits me in the feels. lovely & wise eros always makes me think deeply w/ her posts and thru our convos, which i cherish :)
choco / @chocosvt - chilli
i love chilli's easygoing, happy vibes, and that's how I'd describe choco too! and the lyric "sweet like chocolate" ... coincidence? i think not. (it only makes sense since we were valentines đ„°)
v / @thebookofus - lie again (ê±°ì§ë§ì íŽ)
the beautiful and emotive tone of this song always make me think of the passionate ppl in my life, and v is the first in that category! (sag moon tings)
elli / @boogerines - habit (ì
ëČëŠ)
this is such a beautiful, reflective song which hits you deep in your feels, in your HEART!! and that's how all my convos with elli feel, in the best way possible :')
deepa / @oneredpineapple - fronting (íì êŽëŠŹ)
this song is so fun, funky and uplifting, perfectly matches deepa's character!! also wonwoo's rap in this is super sexy so good, and ofc i associate deepa with her bias hehe
sta / @forever-rain-mp3 - lucky
lucky is so uplifting and motivating, which is exactly how my convos with sta are!! she's the best hypewoman friend so, of course, this song fits her so well!
julia / @01ily - pinwheel (ë°ëê°ëč)
this is such a calm, beautiful song and i feel like it encompasses how i feel when i see julia's posts and when i have convos with her :')
kesya / @skydivingstars - fear (ë
)
the thing that introduced me to kesya and her kind heart was her powerful, emotive writing!! and those are the exact vibes fear gives me - a deeply felt passion which i think kesya brings!!
vee / @mingyulonglegs - 9-teen
imo, this song is pretty underrated and makes you feel so rejuvenated. and vee is such a ball of sunshine that i cant help but associate this song and its youthful tone with vee!!
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ofc i love SVT's whole discography but i tried my best to make a brief shortlist, especially since i decided to explain each choice!! and as i type this, it's just gone 12 here in the uk so its officially the 26th!! happy 5th anniversary seventeen and carats!! wooooo đđ„ł
#asks#answered#anonymous#tag games#moots#this was so fun thanku whoever sent the ask :))#ily all!!!! the ppl i mentioned and the ppl reading this.#diamond life#mutuals as fave svt songs
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Force of Nature
Force of Nature by Imaginationzkey
The Avatar; a human imbued with the power of the mighty Spirit of Peace, Raava, and granted the ability to wield all four elements. Only the being known as the Avatar could truly stop the thoughtless battleâcould stop the cycle of hate. Only they, among the many people, could bring balance.
And, after a terrible defeat which effected the world for twenty thousand years, the Avatar Cycle breathed anew.
Words: 13855, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English
Fandoms: ćăźăăŒăăŒăąă«ăăăą | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Avatar: Legend of Korra
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Characters: Midoriya Izuku, Raava (Avatar), Yagi Toshinori | All Might, Aang (Avatar), Korra (Avatar), Original Characters
Relationships: Midoriya Izuku & Yagi Toshinori | All Might, Midoriya Inko & Midoriya Izuku, Midoriya Izuku & Raava (Avatar)
Additional Tags: Avatar Midoriya Izuku, Izuku is rather OP, Sorry Not Sorry, Quirks and Bending are different things, even though people don't quite get it all, Chi Blocking, chi blocking is able to temporarily stop quirks from being utilized, One For All Quirk is scarily like the Avatar Cycle, I started writing this before all of the stuff about the previous users was revealed in the manga, Not Beta Read, I have no idea what i'm doing btw
Read Here: http://archiveofourown.org/works/18253910
#AO3 Feed#FanFiction#AO3 Izuku#â #Izuku Midoriya#Raava#Yagi Toshinori#R:T#A:Imaginationzkey#Avatar AU
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Yule Ball? a.k.a lâarte del rifiuto - part 1
PROMPT:Â Ok ma dato che siamo in tema metanari teen!au how abt prom!au con Ermal che riceve mille inviti ma li rifiuta uno ad uno aspettando quello di Marco che perĂČ arriva un po' tardi perchĂš Ăš imbarazzato ed Ermal si spaventa pensando "omg e se non me lo chiede?" Ma poi Macco prende coraggio e timidamente e con un po' di imbarazzo glielo chiede. Obv saranno la coppia piĂč bella e tutti li invidieranno ed Ermal sarĂ tipo "wow ho il ragazzo migliore di tutti" e mentre ballano ha gli occhi a cuoricino.
Allora ragazzi, sono Asia aka @itsziapalla ed Ú tipo la ventesima volta che mi presento, perché ho diversi post in cantiere e non so quale vedrà la luce per primo, lol
@la-suonatrice-jones ci ha chiesto una metanari prom!au e la fillo io perchĂ© me piacciono le cose âstraneâ
Ho avuto il colpo di genio, quindi la cosa si Ăš trasformata presto nellâau di una hogwarts!au plottata con Milena (la prima cosa che abbiamo plottato insieme, btw), che forse un giorno approderĂ su questi schermi, per adesso abbiamo il Ballo del Ceppo ed Ermal alla âricercaâ di un accompagnatore
La prima Ăš Annalisa. Sono sulle scale della torre di Astronomia, come sempre, a studiare seduti vicini, quando lei alza il capo dal proprio libro e dice semplicemente:Â âAl Ballo del Ceppo andiamo insieme, vero?â
Non sa come dirle che no, non andranno insieme. PerchĂ© lui vuole andare con qualcunâaltro, quindi boccheggia e si ferma unâistante a guardarla stupito, pensando a cosa dirle
âOhâ dice lâaltra, capendo (in qualche modo, lei capisce sempre) âChi?â si ferma a guardarlo, per poi aggiungere âChi vuoi che te lo chieda?âÂ
Arrossisce e la guarda di sottecchi, balbettando un timido âMarcoâ
âBuona fortunaâ dice lei solamente, senza nessuna particolare inflazione della voce, perchĂ© sanno entrambi quanto Marco sia timido. Sospira e la ringrazia. AvrĂ molto bisogno di fortuna.
Il secondo Ăš un tassorosso del settimo anno che Ermal ha sempre guardato da lontano ed ammirato per il suo essere cosĂŹ... bello.Â
Gli si avvicina e un poâ gli tremano le ginocchia ad averlo di fronte. Si vergogna e si appoggia alla scopa con disagio, la divisa da Quidditch di serpeverde zuppa di sudore. âCiao, Fabrizioâ lo saluta, mentre i suoi compagni di casa e squadra lo superano e lo prendono in giro.
Fabrizio sorride e davvero, non Ăš giusto essere cosĂŹ belli.
âMi chiedevo se ti andasse di venire al Ballo del Ceppo con meâ chiede semplicemente lâaltro, mettendosi le mani in tasca, abbassando un poâ la testa, rivelandosi piĂč timido di quanto Ermal credesse
âIo...â balbetta, leccandosi le labbra nervoso âMi dispiaceâ
âNo, non fa nienteâ replica Fabrizio, mettendo una mano avanti e sorridendogli âsai qualcunâaltro a cui potrei chiederlo?â
âOhâ Ăš sorpreso e anche un poâ offeso. Sperava che un poâ se la sarebbe presa âLa mia migliore amica non ha ancora un... date?â azzarda, chiedendosi se Fabrizio sappia cosa voglia dire, dato che per fama sa che Ăš uno di quelli che Piton prende sempre di mira per lâinglese e che si fa scrivere i temi dai suoi compagni di casa piĂč generosi
Fabrizio fa un espressione pensierosa per un secondo, poi gli dĂ una pacca sul braccio âVabbĂ©, ce provo... speramo non me dĂ picche anche lei, no? Grazie. Ce vedemo, regazziâ dice poi, dandogli un buffetto anche sulla guanciaÂ
Rimane per un poâ a guardarlo andare via, confuso
Il terzo glielo chiede proprio davanti a Marco. E ad Annalisa. E a tutto il corridoio del secondo piano, perché Francesco Gabbani, grifondoro del sesto anno, cosa sia il pudore non lo ha ben capito
âMeta! Vieni al ballo con me?â chiede, correndogli incontro con il suo miglior sorriso da marpione, la cravatta messa in testa come in Karate Kid
Ermal guarda prima Marco che si guarda i piedi e poi Annalisa che rotea gli occhi al cielo
âNo, mi spiace, Francesco. Voglio andare con qualcuno che mi interessi davveroâ specifica, sperando che Marco capisca che quel qualcuno Ăš lui
spoiler: non lo capisce e continua a guardarsi i piedi, rosso come un peperone
âOkâ dice Gabbani, girandosi verso Annalisa âScarrone, tu invece...âÂ
âScordatelo, Gabbaniâ
âMontanari?â
Marco alza la testa e lo guarda stupito, diventando ancora piĂč rosso. âVorrei chiederlo a qualcunâaltro. Appena trovo il coraggioâ
Ermal panica. Annalisa eyerolla talmente tanto che le vengono le zampe di gallina in anticipo di quarantâanni. Gabbani scrolla le spalle, dicendo âSbrigati, prima che lo faccia qualcunâaltroâ e poi si rivolge ad una ragazza di Beuxbatons che sta passando accanto a loro in quel momento. âMademoiselle, voulez vous coucher avec moi Ă le Yule Ball?â
ïżœïżœïżœFrancescoâ cerca di avvisarlo Ermal, ma la ragazza fa un verso sgomento e poi lo schiaffeggia, prima di andare via indignata
âMa che ho detto?â chiede confuso lâaltro, tenendosi la guancia, per poi voltarsi verso un altro ragazzo di Beuxbatons âGarçon, voulez vous coucher avec moi Ă le Yule Ball?â Il tipo lo guarda, scrolla le spalle...
âOui, pourquoi pas?â Francesco si volta a guardarli âOui Ăš sĂŹ, vero?â e quando annuiscono torna a sorridere al giovane francese. âMerci very much, ma cher. Câest magnifiqueâ poi li guarda, facendo loro lâocchiolino. âNailed itâ sussurra, andando via con il franceseÂ
Anche al quarto invito indesiderato Marco Ăš presente, anche se un poâ piĂč lontano e probabilmente non sente nulla
Ermal Ăš nella sala comune di grifondoro, a fare un poâ di compagnia a Rinald, quando davanti a loro si siede Andrea Vigentini che lo guarda con una serietĂ che ad Ermal fa spavento e dâistinto si gira a guardare in direzione di Marco, che distoglie lo sguardo abbassando il capo e arrossendoÂ
âErmalvorrestivenirealballoconme?â chiede Andrea, tutto dâun fiato ed Ăš Rinald a rispondere âEh?â
Andrea fa un respiro profondo âErmal, mi chiedevo se tu...â
Lo ferma subito. âMi dispiace, Andrea, ma... vado giĂ con...â ci pensa e non sa cosa dire, venendo salvando soltanto dalla cocente delusione che si forma sul viso di Andrea, mentre pigola un âoh, fa niente dai. SarĂ per la prossima voltaâ
Non sa perchĂ© lo fa, davvero, ma âRinald non ha ancora un accompagnatore, perĂČâ
âERMALâ si lamenta lâaltro, imbarazzato, mentre Andrea pigola un alto piccolo âohâ voltandosi verso il piĂč piccolo dei fratelli Meta. âTi andrebbe di...â
âOk, sĂŹ. Ma solo perchĂ© nessuno ancora non me lâha chiesto e ho paura di perdermeloâ spiega, con il broncio, dato che lui Ăš del secondo anno e i ragazzi cosĂŹ piccoli non possono partecipare se non invitatiÂ
âVa bene. Perfettoâ risponde Andrea, per poi alzarsi senza aggiungere altro, mentre Rinald gli pesta il piede indignato âTu sei coglioneâ
Ma Ermal non lo ascolta. Ăš troppo impegnato a fissare Marco che ancora fa finta di nulla. âPerchĂ© non mi inviti ancora, cazzo?â pensa, desiderando di essere un legimante per poter capire cosa diavolo ha in testa Marco
Il quinto invito Ăš probabilmente il piĂč difficile da rifiutare, sia per la poca pazienza nei confronti del ritardo di Marco, sia per il soggetto in questione
Che quando si siede al tavolo al quale Ermal sta studiando con Annalisa, gli fa andare la saliva di traverso per la sorpresa
La saliva di traverso non va a Fabrizio, seduto con loro a fingere di studiare per far contenta il suo date (come si diverte a chiamarla credendo che sia chissĂ che dolce epiteto in inglese), che subito la saluta
âCiao, Fabrizioâ replica lei, sorridendo (ed Ermal Ăš sicuro che stia sorridendo e dio, quanto ama il suo sorriso, ci ha scritto una canzone che Marco adora e dio, Marco. Marco che ancora non lo invita. Marco che gli piace da impazzire ed Ăš il suo migliore amico ed Ăš timido e codardo e per niente grifondoro e che cavolo ci fa in quella Casa? Marco che porca troia e se non lo ricambiasse? E se si fosse sognato tutti gli sguardi e le toccatine strategiche e la sintonia che avverte tra di loro? Marco che probabilmente non lo vuole e che cazzo perĂČ)
âLei Ăš Annalisa, la mia ragazzaâ dice Fabrizio, per poi proseguire con âe lui Ăš...â ignorando completamente il âNon sono la tua ragazza, Mobriciâ di Annalisa
âSo chi Ăšâ lo interrompe la ragazza, sorridendo ancora âSono qui per lui in realtĂ . Ermal...â lo chiama e lui deve guardarla e dio, Marco glielo chiederĂ , deve chiederglielo per forza âSo che Ăš un poâ strano, visto che sono una ragazza, ma dato che sembrava che tu non me lâavresti mai chiestoâ e ridacchia e che risata ha? Troppo bella per essere vera âverresti al ballo con me?â
âSilvia...â balbetta, guardandola triste âMi dispiace...â
CâĂš un motivo per cui Ermal ha passato tutto lâanno precedente a sbavare su Silvia Notargiacomo. O, meglio, ce ne sono mille. Ăš bellissima, biondissima, divertentissima e... buonissima. Quindi non se la prende e va via con lo stesso sorriso con cui Ăš arrivata.
Sorriso che non trova sul viso irritato di Annalisa e su quello confuso di Fabrizio.
âErmal, una domanda... perchĂ© diavolo non lo chiedi tu a Marco?â gli domanda Annalisa ed Ermal non riesce nemmeno a guardarla in faccia
Ora. Ermal non chiederĂ mai a Marco di andare al ballo per motivi che non staremo qui ad elencare e che si riassumono con il fatto che Ermal non ha mai chiesto a nessuno di uscire. Ed ha passato la maggior parte del suo tempo ad Hogwarts in completa solitudine, se non fosse stato per un incontro fortuito in un bagno in disuso alcuni mesi prima. Quindi, le relazioni sociali sono un mistero per lui. E se sa come accettare e come rifiutare, non riesce a chiedere. E poi Ăš orgoglioso, tanto orgoglioso. ed Ăš Marco, santo dio. Marco. E andiamo!
Insomma, basic!Ermal being Ermal
Ma Fabrizio Ăš di tuttâaltra pasta. Lui non comprende lâorgoglio di Ermal e non comprende nemmeno la timidezza di Marco. Fabrizio Ăš un essere umano a 360°. Un animale sociale. Lui ha piĂč amici che cellule nervose. AvrĂ adottato mezza Hogwarts, professori compresi. Ed ha adottato Ermal da quando ha deciso di dividere la custodia dei suoi figli con Annalisa
Inoltre, non Ăš una ragazza. Quindi quando Annalisa gli parla di girls code e di segreti e tutte quelle puttanate alla Sleepover Club, lui non capisce bene di cosa sia parlando. Anche perchĂ© la sua non-ragazza, allâin fuori di Ermal e di quel spilugone troppo cresciuto di Michele Bravi, non ha amici. E nessuno dei due Ăš una ragazza. Quindi girls code cosa esattamente?
Quindi, capirete bene che anche il buon Bizio si comporta da basic!Bizio. E al buon Bizio Ăš impossibile non fare del bene. Quindi va da Marco.
E per adesso Ăš tutto! La seconda parte arriverĂ a breve. So che câĂš voluto del tempo e me ne dispiaccio, ma ho preparato un esame da cui sono fuggita senza nemmeno provarlo ed ho dovuto affrontare la consapevolezza di doverlo (ri)dare a breve. Settembre fa schifo. Non date mai esami a settembre, sentite a me.Â
Ma parliamo di cose belle e cioĂš che non si capisce nulla di ciĂČ che ho scritto! Ăš la mia prima cosa a punti e non cosa sia venuto fuori. So che ci sono inoltre cose che non sono molto chiare, ma ho praticamente preso un au sviluppata con Milena e ho sostituito la metamoro & kose con la metanari soft. In pratica, gli antefatti e il world building (perchĂ© ho fatto world building per questa cosa) sono gli stessi, solo che anzichĂ© combinare disastri vari, Ermal e Marco sono incapaci di invitarsi lâun lâaltro al Ballo del Ceppo (che sĂŹ, Ăš il Ballo del Ceppo del 1994, nel Torneo Tremaghi che ha visto partecipare Harry Potter. PiĂč che unâau questo Ăš un crossover, ma vbb)
Insomma, spero che questa prima parte vi sia piaciuta! Nei prossimi giorni dovrebbe arrivare la seconda. Nel frattempo se avete domande, curiositĂ , commenti, insulti, non esitate a farne :)
Alla prossima, kissini :*
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I LOVE U AHAHA iâm glad u worked out!! we love to see it, idk about u but i feel so much better after iâm done working out! i went for a morning walk today too and iâm gonna do my squats soon as i shit out my morning coffee bc that shit was BUBBLING in my stomach and needs to be let out asap đ PLS my friend is adorable i love them heaps and also my melbourne friends pls đ„șđ„ș i miss them bc of this fuckin lockdown and border closure, i miss having study/gossip sessions at my apartment and iâd feed them random snacks iâd get from daiso like iâd send them pics in the gc saying âguys these are this weekâs snacks bc weâve never tried them before!â and theyâd text the gc back like âoh canât wait!! it looks good!â anyways, i havenât told u my fav book so donât fret! uhhh i have a bunch tbh i canât pick one! i like the little prince by antoine de saint-exupĂ©ry, the book thief by markus zusak, my most recent fav is station 11 by emily st. john mandel, read that in 2020, peak lockdown book highly recommend! my fav short story is the yellow wallpaper by charlotte perkins gilman and tbh thereâs heaps more but those are what i can think of and also i recommend them all if they ever sound good to u đ omg i relate to seeing a really good show that hits you so intensely in the feels, iâll have to give it a watch sometime, but iâm in a big reading mood so iâm gonna take advantage of that first! YES iâm acc trying to study bc i got an essay due on the 19th đđ bitch idk what the FOOK is going on in this class fr, iâm fully struggling but anyways yes i canât wait for my internship!! that is project hush hush btw, itâs the internship and the processes behind it đ iâm not specifying where it is or anything yet bc iâm scared itâll fall thru bc nothings confirmed đ„Č i mean it is but i overthink <3 so in my mind it isnât and iâm sorry youâve been in a shit mood lately, iâve been feeling the same too! do you wanna talk about it? iâm all ears đđœđđ
đđđœ - đŻ
NOT THE COFFEE SHITS OMDSđđ but you know, cleanse the system and everything lmaoo but yes squats and make the booty burn đ thatâs soo cute and sad cos itâs like âlook this could be us being together and having funâ shskflf but you and your friends are cute af
And wait I think I know some of those books I think I might pick one up cos you seem to really enjoy them and yesss I guess what you mean by on a reading mood. I use to read so many things when I was in my teens like morning too night I would stay up reading because I just NEED to know what happens but recently Iâve been more of a watching mood (even tho itâs probs bad for my eyes) but oh well đ
good luck on thy assignment tho but you look like youâre gonna do fine!
đbaby some overthink like that or you might actually jinx yourself but Iâm sure itâll officially be confirmed and you can stop worrying <3
Ah i think itâs just cos I was on my period and like idk just wasnât feeling good but I watched the new marvel movie yesterday (Shang-Chi) and it was sooo good like the females owned me wow beautiful immaculate đ„° but yeah maybe I need to eat more too cos Iâm eating as much from being tired
Donât worry tho! Iâm okay just a little slump đ
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