#we're doomed T_T

[athousandbyeol]

Na, I'm gonna fucking scream!!! This show is everything. Like what the actual fuck??? 4/4 episodes had me tearing up. And the phone call... HOW DARE THEY MAKE A PHONE CONVERSATION SO ROMANTIC???

it's all in the small gestures. Honestly, one of the most realistic portrayals I have seen of what it's like to fall in love. 😭😭😭😭😭

And also when Po found the lyrics and then Thame asked him what his favourite song was, it was so similar to your fic (I was holding my breath as to if it's gonna flow like your story).

~ @tipsyjaehyun

rain i swear...... the brain rot is so crazy because this episode was so intense! it was so good T_T (I've said everything I wanted to say in this post hahahahaha).

i understand. thamepo is an amazing story. it's perfectly seasoned with spices and flavours and sweetness and AHHHHHHHHHHH really it's such a gastronomic experience watching their story unfold, not just between thame and po, but also thame with the members and po with MARS. it's so good I'm genuinely devastated T_T

they legit called us single (in capslock, bold font and red) during that phone conversation. but it was also so heartfelt and so well done in showing thamepo's emotional intimacy! love it! //and I get po, though... I'll be giggling and kicking my feet all morning because of thame AHHHHH//

i agree! it's so realistic because everything is balanced and not overly done. they gave so much thought to expanding the story from many perspectives, but also not forgetting to splash magic dust. it's so pretty but also bittersweet T_T

oh......... i'm sorry rain but which story are we talking about T_T I'm sorry I'm a bad person I keep forgetting when people mention my stories ahhh I'm sorry T_T (is it scarlet...?)

but anyway, good LORD is this episode breathtaking!

[moonspirit]

hi moon, I’m here to bother you with questions and statements!

So first of all wow, your are one of the best fic writers I have ever come across and I’m so in love with VBEOW!! I’m currently at the part where Annie gets her period, and how it was like confirmation that her body is “normal” after everything with being a titan.

But I was thinking about it and how so many people assume that titan shifters like Annie (and Pieck) would have messed-up fertility, struggling to get pregnant, miscarriages and other issues but what if it’s the opposite? Like what if their bodies are all hyper-fertile post-shifting? So it’s more chaotic with Irish twins, surprise twins or triplets, and “how am I pregnant again?” energy

Hello anon!

Thank you so much for reading VBEOW and for the kind words T_T I'm very happy to know you're enjoying it!

Imo I never planned to dive in-depth into the whole titan-science bit but it did strike me as necessary considering Warriors like Annie spent so long with this foreign power in their bodies altering the very human process of growth and development and healing, that it would definitely have fucked them up in some ways that would become painfully obvious and hard to ignore in the post-rumbling world. Back in 2013 Snk fandom, there were a few long (and also dead-end) theories about how the Snk girls dealt with periods (yay to the very white pants 🙃) and ofc nobody knew much about the shifters yet (even less about Annie), but Mikasa was different, Annie was different - it was a point of intrigue for sure. I guess while writing VBEOW I thought about how periods are so deeply connected to how we go about our lives (not just the whole PMS-ing bit) but even otherwise - a few days late and we panic. Right on time and we're relieved. Aches, pains, the end of the world, the highs, the lows, great skin, bad skin, energetic, exhausted. If it's there, we're functioning normally. Just another process of being a human on this planet.

And people like Annie really haven't experienced this normal, human process of being a normal, human girl - not even before she became a shifter.

ANYWAYS! Sorry, back to your question!

I gotta say: RIP XD

Tbh this means that Aruani can never really relax lmaooo, not even the accidental "whoops forgot condom, guess we gonna rawdog" can be an option if they don't want 9 months of very awkward and tiresome attempts at sex xD

I wonder if this means she won't just be normal horny now and then lol, it'll be "I'm super fucking horny and I'm having my way with you no matter what". In which case - boy, you're doomed (it's great!).

On the flip side of veeeeeeryyy hot sex and potential hordes of cute mini Aruanis, the post-rumbling economy is not for babies. Childcare? No no, solve the trade and food crises first - unless you're horny Annie and not thinking straight - then Mr. Ambassador will have to apologise for prioritizing repopulating before anything else. Not particularly bad, really 😌😌

(Once again, RIP, girls).

[nothingtherefornow]

Part 3 of the things in Code Lyoko that would have given me trauma

And yes we're back again listing the things that most probably gave the lyoko-warrior PTSD and trauma outscreen T_T :

Being threatened to be pushed towar a lethal digital sea by your mind controlled friend Xanatified by your mortal ennemy

But then said Xanatified friend suddenly act intimatelly with you, like a mockery or the friendship/flirting there was between you when he was himself and free of possession

And then your possessed friend push you without a warning toward your doom

Being electrocuted until you pass out by a polymorph specter who took the menacing appearance of a man in black

Said man in black chasing after you when you already suffer from the trauma of being hunted by men in black

And I think being beaten down by such a threatening and menacing figure must also be tough and not just physically.

The show doesn't show any blood or serious injuries, but XANA certainly wouldn't hold back his hits, and if the show was more realistic the lyoko-warriors would certainly often be left bloody and bruised by XANA specters and would have been forced to hide their wounds with makeup and clothes without the intervention of the return to the past (which they must also try to limit even after XANA escapes from the supercomputer so as not to drain the nuclear battery of the supercomputer too)

Let's continue then

Almost being killed with your little brother and his best friend by a meteor shower

Seeing your xanatified friend try to fight off the mind-control of the evil AI (Interresting to note that of all the characters that XANA xanatified in the whole serie, William is the only one who tried to fight his control once), and seeing the suffering on William's face while he mentally and painfully fight for his freedom.

Thinking that Williamn finally won the mental fight

Only to brutally realize that XANA won that fight

Being trapped on an island with your teachers and classmates with an aquatic specter that threaten to fry all the island and everyone on it alive with electricity : "In seven minutes, everything on this island is gonna turn into one big barbecue"

Being alone and lost in a mortal digital sea, thinking you'll never get to see your family and friends ever again

The kidnapping of your mother in front of you eyes, you still have nightmares about it years later

Thinking that your father, usually trapped in the virtual world and digital sea, managed to find a way to spend some family time with you in a virtual simulation of your old home. Only to realize that it's a trap build by XANA who impersonated your parent

And then being cornered by a very intimidating mind controlled friend who has the gals to say "hello Aelita" to you in a very creepy manner

Seriously was he just waiting behind the door for Aelita to figure out the trap before almost jump scaring her ?

What's makes things worse in that scene is that Aelita is without her lyoko gear in that ghost channel, and thus she can't defend herself against a William who has the same appearance that he has on earth but can easily subdue Aelita just with physical strength.

And when Aelita manages to get away, XANA fully take advantage of her wolfphobia to chase her, and that prick Xanatified William keeps mocking her ("impossible to escape, this buble is your prison")

And it's somehow disturbing that the one lyoko-warrior that Xanatified William talks the most to on Lyoko is always Aelita, as if it's more personal with her than with the rest, yet they barely knew each other when William was free of XANA's control. This makes me think that XANA must be the one to really talk to Aelita through William distorted voice most of the times he confronts her (Not the first time a villain talk about themselves in the third person anyway).

I'd rather not talk about how particularly vicious William was on Lyoko with Aelita during the episode Kadic Bombshell, freaking sadist violently throws her against rocks and say some creepy crap that implies that he (or rather XANA) enjoys having Aelita at his mercy.

I so applaud Aelita for being able to disassociate the William freed of XANA's influence from the William who was their enemy after such experiences.

Yeah Aelita and Yumi really got no rest in this season

But let's continue

Being trapped in a fighter plane about to crash (yep no rest for Jeremie either in that season)

Being violently attacked and injured by robot dogs whose bites must hurt extremely (and if this cartoon wasn't for children, Ulrich would certainly be covered in blood during the picture bellow)

A jackhammer monster threatening to literally sink the digital ship without which you could die in the middle of the digital sea

Seing your cousin probably mortally wounded

Being the victim of a manhunt by your mind controlled whole shcool and your mind controlled parents

and said mind controlled parents almost killing you

(I know that episode was supposed to be a funny filler, but oh damn had that happened to me in real life I would have ended up sacred and mistrusting of my own parents, teachers and schoolmates for a while)

I don't think Ulrich had a good time either while fighting against a Xanatified Aelita in the previous episode

And being beaten down by a Xanatified William on earth must also have been painfull for Yumi

The poor girl looked terrified during that confrontation

And I just remembered a post that once talked about how the devirtualization process isn't painless for the lyoko-warrior when they lose all their PV :

Ulrich after being sheeshkebabed by William on Lyoko

and Ulrich after being crushed by the Koloss on Lyoko (literally)

Sometimes brutal Devirtualisation gives hurtfull sensations

Remember what Odd said after being devirtualized for the first time ?

"I think I'm about to throw up"

Fighting XANA wasn't just mentally draining and a source of constant stress for their mind and body, they had to endure a lot of physical painfull hardships too.

[luminous-kitten]

Ray's Route Day 7 Walkthrough

Good Ending answers are labeled as (Saeran), while Bad Ending answers are labeled (Saeran...)

I have made heart answers bold and colored for easy access, as follows: (707), (Jaehee), (Yoosung), (V), (Saeran), (Jumin), (Zen)

To achieve a Normal Ending, following the Good Ending without answering emails.

To achieve the Bad Story Ending, select the (Saeran…) answers.

00:58 To become the child of darkness

Where's Zen? (nothing)

hey (nothing)

Go to bed. It's not good if you stay awake late... T_T (nothing)

Zen, you're practicing! (nothing)

I think it won't work at all with Yoosung... (Saeran...)

Just give up.... (Saeran...)

Yoosung, get a grip! And try again!! (Yoosung)

I think I can do better than you, Yoosung lol (nothing)

Get a hold of yourself, Yoosung! (Yoosung)

So let's now part our own ways... (nothing)

??? (Zen)

I think it's going to be fun practicing on the messenger! (Yoosung)

Looks like someone's super shy lol (nothing)

Looks like you two don't really get along. (nothing)

Yoosung... I'm sure this is your chance to grow. (nothing)

You're not the only one here, Yoosung - kind of? (nothing)

Oh, are we getting started here? (nothing)

Will it work...? (nothing)

But no one's perfect. (nothing)

What about White? (nothing)

You should give up if there's no particular escapade. (Saeran...)

Hey, he's not joking - ! (Zen)

I think this hacker's more good-looking. (Saeran)

I'm not sure I understand what direction this conversation is taking.... (nothing)

Wait, what's that smell...? (nothing)

But lame man is my style! (Yoosung)

But that's not the case with Jumin... (Jumin)

Who said that? (nothing)

I can't believe you already opened your eyes to such truth! (nothing)

I'm not really good at computers either.... (nothing)

Zen, you do realize we're living in the 21st century, don't you? (nothing)

I like lego.... (nothing)

Sure. Let's discuss the latest technology with him! (nothing + email)

Not really interested. (nothing)

I think this is taking a direction just so weird. (Saeran)

Keep trying, and you'll make it ^^ .... (nothing)

Why don't you try thinking about Jumin? (Jumin)

Zen, try barking for me. (nothing)

Yoosung, don't play coy with him. (nothing)

You think that's the case? ^^ (nothing)

Great idea lolol (Yoosung)

I think it's a bad idea.... (Saeran...)

lololol I don't think so . (Zen)

....I don't think it's going to work. (Saeran...)

First, you gotta look like him. (nothing)

This will be fun lololol (nothing)

Go, Yoosung! Transform! (nothing)

You should give up your rehearsal. (Saeran...)

I think it's going to work! (Saeran)

Your darkness within beckons you.... (nothing)

I think he's saying he'll make his personality like Jumin's. (nothing)

Your heart will be corrupted.... (nothing)

...Make sure you don't catch a cold. (nothing)

Ok... (nothing)

I'll be waiting...!! (Yoosung)

I think this is all pointless. (nothing)

It's an advanced body art that draws out dark aura through your spines. (Yoosung)

It means to take a sudden turnout. In a dark sense, that is...! (nothing)

Aren't you excited? Lolol (nothing)

I don't think it's going to work. (nothing)

But I'm grateful Yoosung's working so hard lololol (nothing)

I will in a few minutes! (nothing)

Not yet... (nothing)

Good luck! (nothing)

03:01 At This Night

It's late. You didn't log off? (nothing)

Hello... (nothing)

I think this won't fun at all. (Saeran...)

Don't worry. You're not going to have another boss lololol (Jaehee)

For now, let's trust him! (Yoosung)

I think rehearsal's doomed. (nothing)

What if Jumin himself helps Zen? (Jumin)

For what...? (nothing)

When is your holiday? (nothing)

If you're tired, you should go back to sleep. (nothing)

What was the email about? (nothing)

It sounds like your office hour is 24/7... Poor you. (Jaehee)

I think... Yoosung will just interfere with Zen's practice. (Saeran...)

Just maybe they might be more successful than we thought lolol (nothing)

Anything new about the hacker? (Saeran)

I can take care of myself. Good night. (Saeran...)

I'm going to stay awake just a bit more. I don't think I can sleep well tonight... (Saeran)

I was staying awake for you. I'll go sleep now. (Jaehee)

06:17 Mr. Kim

What's the matter? (nothing)

Did you eat something funny? (nothing)

It's Elizabun!! (nothing)

It suits him lololol (nothing)

What is this? (nothing)

Mr. Kim! (Yoosung)

This picture foretells a gloomy future.... (Saeran...)

You two have been fooling around like this all night long? (nothing)

Aren't you worried about your rehearsals? (nothing)

You should take a break from time to time - (nothing)

Zen, show me what you can do! You're a pro! (Zen)

And there goes your purpose of this practice session... (nothing)

lolololololololololololol (nothing)

You have my applause, Yoosung. (Yoosung)

You'll only end up with a trauma if you try to be someone you're not.... (Saeran...)

That's a great enlightenment! (Zen)

...I think I'm gonna give up. (Saeran...)

You should take at least 50000 won. (nothing)

This is getting interesting! (nothing)

Are you going to play games? (nothing)

I can see a trail of pain in the neck for you, Zen lol (nothing)

You should stay with him till the end if you're there to help him - ! (nothing)

Adios. (nothing)

Bye bye. (nothing)

Yes, sir. (nothing)

Don't you already know the answer? (nothing)

It's great that you're enjoying your work...! I really hope that's the case here as well... (Saeran)

... (nothing)

Ok... (nothing)

Don't worry. (nothing)

I'm sure it'll work out somehow. (nothing)

Good luck to everyone! (Saeran)

08:43 Continuously Thinking

Ray, did you have a good morning? (Saeran)

Why are you here? (Saeran...)

I'm tired of that attitude of yours now, Ray.... (Saeran...)

About what happened back then.... (nothing)

I don't need something like this. (Saeran...)

That's adorable! (Saeran)

Remember that we kissed the other day? (Saeran)

I don't want to talk to you. (Saeran...)

No, it means nothing.... (Saeran...)

Of course I don't hate you! I really like you! (Saeran + possible hourglass)

Who told you that? (nothing)

But that's not the case for me. Don't get me wrong. (Saeran...)

There's no future for us if we like each other in this circumstance. (2 Saeran...) [I've never seen this occur before]

I miss you. Are you busy? (Saeran)

I want to kiss you again.... (Saeran)

....Look where we are right now. We're both trapped in here. (Saeran...)

First, let's try to spend more time together. (Saeran + possible hourglass)

But I see no future for us... (Saeran...)

Are you feeling alright? (Saeran)

Please stay positive, even if you're having a hard time! (Saeran)

Do you think our feelings matter... at a place like this? (Saeran...)

12:03 Cooperation

I did. (nothing)

...What about you? (nothing)

Not yet. (nothing)

Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy! (nothing)

Did you have healthy lunch? ^^ (nothing)

What's the point in eating...? Today will be just as meaningless as yesterday. (nothing)

Are you two together right now? (nothing)

Are you two on a date...? (nothing)

Any news from the hacker...? (Saeran)

So this is how RFA and C&R are connected. (nothing)

RFA is getting complicated within. (nothing)

Don't you mean that the equipment is cool? (707 + possible hourglass)

Whoa, you actually got compliments from Seven! (Jaehee)

I don't think he really means it... (Saeran...)

I wonder if it'll be good enough.... (Saeran...)

Well done, Jaehee! (Jaehee)

Because this hacker's not worth it? (Saeran...)

Because the hacker is so good...? (Saeran)

Whoever wins, I think only despair awaits this hacker. (Saeran...)

That would mean more work for the hacker.... (Saeran)

Ok! I'd like to meet this knight of the light. (nothing + email)

I don't want to have someone too technical. (nothing)

Welcome, Mr. Kim! (nothing)

Yoosung! (nothing)

((It's time to awaken your dark force!)) (Yoosung)

I think I see a flood of Zen's pain in my eyes. (Jaehee)

When are you going to end your cosplay? (nothing)

Don't tell me... Did you collect 1500 won? (nothing)

You mean you wore a suit on your bike? (nothing)

Maybe you should just go home. That way you can help Zen... (Saeran)

Go back. Now. (nothing)

Is it time for the game event...? (nothing)

What about Zen...? (nothing)

Have fun! (nothing)

Great! You're trying various methods! (Saeran)

How do you think you can undo that gap made by lack of talent? I suggest you give up. (Saeran...)

I had no idea that would work against him... (nothing)

That's a good idea. (nothing)

That's so random. (nothing)

If she rests now, she might as well rest forever... (Saeran...)

Wow. (Yoosung)

Don't tease her. (Jaehee)

Bye bye (nothing)

Have fun! (nothing)

Good bye, Mr. Kim. (nothing)

What about the remaining 20%? (nothing)

He's pretty smart. (nothing)

Let's invite her for the love of the world! Love the world! (707 + email)

We should use real glasses.... (nothing)

I don't think she's done yet..... (nothing)

Enjoy you lunch, both of you. (nothing)

Enjoy your lunch - (nothing)

Bye, Jaehee. (nothing)

Ok, with what? (nothing)

I'm fine... Sorry, I can't tell you much. (Saeran)

Maybe... this hacker isn't worth for you to beat. (nothing)

Bye. (nothing)

Thanks for your concern. (707)

14:44 Art of Efficiency

Did you see how Yoosung imitated you? (nothing)

Everyone at the RFA is so full of energy - (nothing)

I think he'll have to be born again, after being blessed with something like saving the world in this life. (nothing)

Zen, is your sanity ok? (Zen)

Relax ^^ I think he's trying to tick you off on purpose. (Zen)

We have nothing but a bunch of good-for-nothings around us.... (Saeran...)

Do you think things would've turned out differently with definite strategy? (Jumin)

I think Zen's already doing his best. (Zen)

It's impossible to defy your destiny. (Saeran...)

Oooh, please give me your know-how, Mr. Han. (Jumin)

I think 90% of everything in our lives is already decided for us from the beginning. (Saeran...)

I think hard work consists 90% of success. (Saeran)

...Why are you still doing it? It seems meaningless... (Saeran...)

Wow... you've come this far already? (Jumin)

Zen's an actor. I think there's a limit to the help he can get. (nothing)

Oh, I knew it. You need strategic help from several people. (nothing)

You're working too hard... (nothing)

You live in a world completely different from mine. (Saeran...)

Who is the genius that calculated how much thread you'll need for your stitching? (Jumin)

And Jaehee has been working late... (Jaehee)

Could you order a bag for me too? (nothing)

You're a tactician. (nothing)

Now I'm starting to wonder why you won't leave stitching part to someone else.... (nothing)

I don't think this person really matters here. Though he sounds interesting. (nothing)

Wow! Why don't we invite that person to the party? (nothing + email)

My hobby happens to be cooking! But I'd like to do only the eating part! (nothing)

So your hobby is overall planning and stitching. (Jumin)

You actually have energy for that...? (nothing)

Other than the fact that you two are completely different, I'm not sure what is there for us to get.... (nothing)

I do! The fundamental problem of your unsuccessful repetition of practice is non other than.... (nothing)

....There's no big deal about the world? (nothing)

I knew we'd need money from the very beginning. (nothing)

I knew you'd start from a completely different page. (nothing)

We can't do something like that. We weren't born like you. (nothing)

You're a smooth talker. Do you even realize you could end up failing...? (Saeran...)

So what matters is the courage to actually do it! (Saeran)

Can you invest in someone smart? (Saeran...)

But investment is another form of debt... (Zen)

But money won't rid the void.... (Saeran...)

Whoa.... You're demonstrating the art of money, Jumin! (Jumin)

But you can't buy people's hearts with money! What matters in acting is heart - (Zen)

Let's not fight. (nothing)

I think both of you have enough... (nothing)

The balance of the world will stay only when you look at the world in different views! (nothing)

People at the top won't understand how lonely it is at the bottom... (nothing)

What if you fail no matter how hard you try? (Saeran...)

That's right! The could be what gives birth to your artistic performance! You should carry on with you way! (Zen)

But it's true that you can learn a lot of things from Jumin. (Jumin)

This world is corrupted. (Saeran...)

This is all because of Yoosung. (nothing)

Calm down, Zen - ! (nothing)

....You should try performing White in your current state! (nothing)

Bye. (nothing)

What are you doing right now? (nothing)

I think now Zen is all good to go. (nothing)

How's your stitching going? (nothing)

Sometimes... (nothing)

Not at all - (nothing)

There's no point in throwing a fit, anyways. (nothing)

I look forward to the completion. (nothing)

Bye. (nothing)

16:27 Power Save Mode Today

How's your fight with the hacker going? (nothing)

Welcome. (nothing)

He finally fave up. (Saeran...)

You don't think there's something wrong with the hacker, do you? (Saeran)

Maybe he got thrown away.... (Saeran...)

That's not true! That can't happen...! (Saeran)

That can't be it.... I'm sure he's safe. (Saeran)

...It's his fate. It can't be helped. (Saeran...)

Yoosung, are you still cosplaying? (nothing)

Seven, let's talk more about the hacker. Have you picked up anything else? (Saeran)

He's on his own now. (nothing)

I think Jumin helped him enough.... (Jumin)

That was a pretty scary joke.... (nothing)

Then maybe he would've worked harder... (nothing)

I can't stop worrying about that hacker... (nothing)

What kind of message? (nothing)

Looks like no hacker in this world can beat you, Seven. (Saeran...)

Seven, could you find out what happened to the hacker, whether something's wrong with him...? (Saeran)

...I hope you'd save the hacker if he surrenders. (Saeran)

Is it safe to think this hacker is on the brink of defeat? (Saeran...)

Maybe it was all misunderstanding that the hacker attacked us. We must find out what the truth is. (Saeran)

Victors deserve a celebration... As for losers, they don't even deserve pity. (Saeran...)

.....He's innocent. And good, I'll leave it at that. (Saeran)

Even if we're close, what point is there? (Saeran...)

I know. You have a good reason to suspect me. I'm trying to find peace in the middle... but it's not easy. (Saeran)

Even if I'm suspicious... nothing will chance. (Saeran...)

But you can't find out anything about me unless you get through the hacker first... (nothing)

I'd hate to make trouble for V. (V)

Yes, I can see you wanna stay positive. (Saeran)

Whether you trust me or not, my situation won't change. Have it your way. (Saeran...)

...I think V's a good person. I think I can trust him. (V)

...And you've spent years with V. (707)

No matter how self-sacrificing V is, I don't think he can solve problems so easily. (nothing)

I wonder what this hacker is doing right now.... (Saeran)

Didn't you say you were going to play just for 2 hours...? (nothing)

Zen... He'll be alright, right? (nothing)

Bye... (nothing)

Go back before it's too dark. (nothing)

I'm not worried. You can't do anything to me even if you know about me. (Saeran...)

I know... (Saeran)

I think that'll happen one day. (Saeran...)

...I hope that never happens. (Saeran)

I will...! Good luck! (707)

But the future is uncertain.... (Saeran...)

I will. Thank you. (Saeran)

Okay... though I know you can't come fetch me even if I send you one. (Saeran...)

18:31 The Roots of Pathetic

Jaehee, have you heard anything about the hacker? (Saeran)

Jaehee, how's your work going? (Jaehee)

So you mean you won't need the unit anymore once this trouble with the hacker is all taken on? (nothing)

By results, do you also mean getting the hacker in your hands? (nothing)

Are you off duty now? (nothing)

Welcome, Jumin. Are you done stitching? (nothing)

And...? (nothing)

What did you think of? (nothing)

Exactly how would you apply your realization to business? (nothing)

There's no point in your realization... I'm sure it's nothing but how to make more money with money. (Saeran...)

I want to know what it is. (nothing)

Jaehee, I think something's wrong with Jumin these days. (nothing)

I don't really want to know... (Saeran...)

But I don't think you look bad the way you do now. (nothing)

She's right. You used to carry more weight with you.... (nothing)

I'm starting to worry about the future of C&R... (nothing)

Do you think someone without a sense of insecurity exists...? (nothing)

What about insecurity...? (nothing)

Maybe it's because their personalities. (nothing)

I'm sure it's because of their family environment. (nothing)

Maybe they feel insecure because they feel inferior to others. You know, they might be worried they're not as good. (nothing)

It is actually possible to educate someone without force? (nothing)

So you were basically running a business of yourself since childhood. (Jumin)

I knew it. You had a high education. (nothing)

Nothing is truly wrong in this world... You actually understood that? (nothing)

Did they teach that nothing is right or wrong? Wouldn't that create problems adapting to the world? (nothing)

I think accepting even my imperfections is something really big. (Saeran)

Do you actually have an imperfection in the first place...? (nothing)

So that's why people are tormented by their own inferiority and insecurity. (nothing)

That's because they might suffer disadvantages if they show their imperfections. (nothing)

This is so complicated to understand T_T (nothing)

They have no leisure... because they're always working so hard. Is that correct? (Saeran)

That's because almost no one ever criticized you. You live an easy life full of respect. (Saeran...)

Maybe... he does that so that people will keep telling him that he's good-looking...? (nothing)

I don't think he flatters himself. (nothing)

Jumin, are you sure you don't feel insecure about anything at all. (nothing)

I think he's just trying to be funny. (nothing)

Then again, there's really no need for him to confirm whether he's good-looking or not... (nothing)

Perhaps a sense of insecurity is no different from a struggle to hide one's trauma. (Saeran)

I think only the strong people can survive in this world, whether they're good or bad. (Saeran...)

You're right. Even if someone feels insecure, that sense of insecurity can actually drive a person to work much harder. (nothing)

You can't deny that this pressure that you much perfect your imperfections always leads to stress. (nothing)

It's better to have a sense of insecurity but... if you give up and do nothing, the loop of depression begins. (nothing)

Don't companies always aim for the best? (nothing)

I think it'd be so good if I don't have to be the best in my workplace. (nothing)

I think that depends on your definition of accomplished... But whatever it is, the fact remains that no one is perfect, right? (Saeran)

I think an accomplished person never gives up and keeps trying. (nothing)

I don't want to be accomplished. Stress is bound to follow a goal. (nothing)

A world where we don't have to try to win recognition...? I'm having a hard time imagining it... (nothing)

I'd like to live in a world where I can live quietly. (nothing)

But maybe this world runs energetically because people want to win recognition. (nothing)

I look forward to the utopia team... (nothing)

So does this end with more work for you, Jaehee? (nothing)

I have a feeling this utopia team will be lazy. (nothing)

Bye! (nothing)

It was complicated, but thanks anyways. (nothing)

I think he wants to make a team that does not drive people into competition but acknowledges each person as they are. (Jumin)

That's because he lives in a world completely different from ours...? (nothing)

I wish I could live in a world like that! (nothing)

Do you think a world like that would ever progress? (nothing)

Please tell me if you pick up anything new about the hacker. Please. (Saeran)

That means you need to go now. (nothing)

20:06 Window of Truth

There you are. Finally. (nothing)

There's nothing wrong with him, is there? (nothing)

So are you coming over here? (nothing)

Everything's quiet here. But... I'm worried about the hacker... (Saeran)

I'll be fine... Somehow... (Saeran...)

Don't you think you're at the root of all secrets? Don't you think this is all your fault? (nothing)

Why would you find only troubles around you? (nothing)

I'm sure it's not entirely your fault. (V + Saeran)

Maybe things would've been better if Jumin were the representative of the RFA... (nothing)

...So that's how you made some victims. (Saeran...)

...I'm sure he stayed your friend because your lifestyle could match his. (nothing)

Perhaps we need his advice right now. (Jumin)

I know you're worried about me but... I think it's best to admit what you can't do and and ask for help. (Saeran)

Even if he's willing to help you, I think now it's too late. (Saeran...)

You should gaze at yourself, V. (Saeran)

If you're having such a hard time accepting yourself, you should rather do nothing at all. (Saeran...)

Maybe you should spend some time for yourself right now. (nothing)

Maybe you should give a call to Jumin. (nothing)

Something's fishy about him... Maybe he's hiding something. (Saeran)

You should think again about selling your pictures. (Saeran...)

Nobody is perfect... I think you need some time for yourself. (Saeran)

I think there's nothing you can change now. Jumin would've been more prudent... (Saeran...)

Good luck... (Saeran)

The past can never return or be undone.... (Saeran...)

Good luck... (nothing)

You should go now. (nothing)

21:43 My True Identity

Stop crying. It's annoying... (Yoosung's heartbroken!!)

What's wrong, Yoosung? (nothing)

Don't worry. Everyone can catch puberty. (nothing)

You'll be an adult someday. (nothing)

But I think you're cute lol (nothing)

I think you wouldn't feel insecure as well, Seven... (nothing)

Is that you, Prince Seven...? (707)

Your bluff is on a completely different level... (nothing)

Why do you have no status? (nothing)

An android...? (nothing)

A battle robot...? (nothing)

...Now I see what your type is like. (nothing)

Maybe he's being serious... (nothing)

You sound really serious. (nothing)

Why do you think they had to forge their status? (nothing)

Why do you think they're running special inspection all of a sudden? (nothing)

But the law is meant to be kept... (nothing)

Uh... V wanted me to tell you that! (V)

I don't think you need to worry about that. (707)

What's the matter? Is there something you're hiding? Like a secret brother? (Saeran)

Run along... (nothing)

All of a sudden...? (nothing)

I think he's keeping a bunch of secrets just as well... (Saeran...)

...There's no need for him to be concerned that much... (Saeran)

No. (nothing)

No comment. (nothing)

You actually have the energy to waste for someone else...? (Saeran...)

But the world will be a better place, right? (nothing)

I'm concerned as well. I couldn't see him all day long... (nothing)

A set of fried wings. (nothing)

Nothing. (nothing)

I think he's being stubborn again. (nothing)

But I'm suspicious about the prime minister's purpose... (Saeran)

Run along now. (nothing)

He might throw a fit at you lol (nothing)

23:59 Strange

Did you sell your pictures? (nothing)

Have you heard nothing about the hacker yet? (nothing)

That took long... (nothing)

Tremendously interested? (nothing)

Something's not right about this... We only had 2 parties so far. (Saeran)

Then isn't that good thing? Though I wouldn't be at the stage for the commendation... (Saeran...)

I know you're hiding something. Can't you slip it to me at the least? (nothing)

That doesn't apply to me as well, does it? (nothing)

Is he back!? (Saeran)

Looks like he's working again... (Saeran...)

...Has he been replaced? (Saeran...)

Completely different person? Are you sure? (nothing)

...The hacker is behaving like someone else...? (nothing)

I wish you luck. (nothing)

V... you're coming, aren't you? I have a bad feeling about this. (nothing)

...If he's been replaced by someone, do you think this new person is stronger? (Saeran...)

I'll be waiting. (Saeran)

Go. Now. (nothing)

Ray's Route Day 8

[coronangelic1]

i have an exam in 15 minutes waaa T_T i need to ace it because i promised myself that if i got a good grade i would buy a ticket for the We're All Doomed livestream ((im going to buy either way)) ((if i get less than an 80 im getting the ticket as a consolation price))

[tobiasdrake]

Finally, we're off to sea. If that's what you call this.

You know, this just occurred to me. If Patches has to keep his eyes shut to use his magic, how do we navigate? Like. Is it someone's job to rotate him? Take him by the shoulders and turn him left or right?

In any case, at least we're on our-- Hey, where the hell is Teaks? Did she miss the boat or fall overboard? Or was she the only one of us with enough good sense to go, "Hahaha nope, I'll wait for the next one."

I'd heard that no one ever returns but I'd just assumed the Dweller of Woe was eating them or something. Are they. Like. Community building instead? That'd be weird.

Kind of, then. It's like a psychic ranch. She keeps people as livestock and occasionally takes them out to slaughter.

Oh shit yes. Can we board it now? Trade in this dinghy for the spoils of our conquest? TELL ME we can do this side quest!

Aww, I wanted it to be ours now. But okay. Fine. We can do my thing first. Pout.

Hold up, how can the night be everlasting if we're expecting an eclipse? Night isn't what happens when the moon is present; It's what happens when the sun is absent. The moon has no authority over the night and day cycle, and is in fact frequently in the sky during day.

You cannot have an eclipse without a sun in the sky. The sky doesn't work that way.

Is the eclipse going to, like, magically pierce it somehow? Because, again, you can't have an eclipse during perpetual night.

Well, I guess if it's a lunar eclipse, you can. Those are pretty common.

You know, I kinda expected you guys to pull up close and make us swim the rest of the way while you hightailed it away from Psychic Cattle Farm Island. Surprised you were willing to stick your necks out like this.

Means a lot to me. I will try not to let you get eaten by the Dweller.

T_T I'm sorry I made fun of your stupid raft. This is really touching and now I want to be besties forever.

Guess we should set up camp and figure out--

TEAKS!

She did wait for the next boat. Or she swam. One or the other.

It's great to have you with us, Teaks. I'm sorry if you end up doomed forever because of it.

There are illusionary treasure chests hiding ghost ambushes. I hate this--

Oh. Pardon me. These are woodland spirits. Illusionary treasure chests hiding gaea's vengeance. The metaphysical consciousnesses that guide the natural order of our world want me dead for some reason. Can't imagine wh--

...okay, so perhaps I have not always been the most reverent of Solstice Warriors. We may have gotten off on the wrong foot. But. It doesn't have to be that way. I believe that, with maturity and grace, we can learn to understand each other and-- RANDOM BULLSHIT GO.

HAHAHA GOT 'EM. Test me, fuck-os.

You know, this is a nice little town the cattlefolk have made for themselves. We've got electric lighting. Nice homes. You almost don't even notice the gloom.

There's even transparent ghost people wandering near their graves! That's great. It means when the Dweller eats once of your loved ones, they come right back to you lickity-split.

You know, I was wondering. I figured there was some sort of low-level psychic barrier that just convinces everyone to stay, but no. It's threat of force. Everyone lives here in uncertainty wondering when the Dweller will summon them to be devoured, but if you try to leave then you're summoned immediately.

Denial? Your bar is denial? That's pretty clever, honestly. Points for that.

GARL NO

Do not give these people hope. They have no ability to influence what's about to happen in any way. If we win then they'll be free to go whether they knew it was coming or not, but if we lose then they'll be crushed by false promises. Hype is an insidious monster that strangles reality in its bed.

Let's just kill what we came to kill, and then we can start talking about it. It isn't news until it actually happens.

There's something about this place. Like. A commentary on the way we use escapism to distract from the hopelessness of living in a world that seems to be getting worse by the day. People meeting at The First Stage of Grief to share fictions of what they want their lives to be like, it resonates with our moment in time.

This place is really interesting.

Hold up, the squiddy on the end of Patches's staff is alive? I honestly thought that was a woodcarving.

Yeah, I have nothing to add to that. This place is a sobering reminder that action and glory are meant for something. In all seriousness, the end-goal shouldn't be the enrichment of the self, but of society.

An organization that claims ownership of violence for "the greater good" must always be cognizant that what they are doing is for the betterment of people's lives. Not of "society" as a whole even, but specifically, "Is the service I'm providing making people happier?"

[attic-club-sandwich]

📷🐰

Thank youuu Hack!! I hope you are doing well! 💛

📷 What’s set as your phone’s lockscreen?

I genuinely have not changed it in a hot minute, but it's of my husband (on right) and I with Daniel Howell (on left) at his We're All Doomed show when he was on tour! And no one asked but my home screen is the incredible art comm i got done by Moin because it still impresses me so much i love it T_T

🐰 What do you think says the most about a person?

I always usually get immediate vibes based on how the person talks to me when i first meet them. I guess how easy a person is to talk to, and if they really listen to you can show that they're empathetic and down to earth!

Send me some Asks!

[justhiddlesss]

Quitting

This thought has been over my head for how many months now. I thought that just by having a break, a vacation in the Philippines, everything will turn back to normal. But boii, I was so wrong. My vacation in the Philippines has elevated my desire to quit.

Few factors why..

The job sucks.. or maybe I suck. I'm not fit for that role. In my previous role, I do handle staff, but I have been in audit for more than 5 years. All I do is audit then I switched big time to accounting. Like I always say to my colleague, this application is my last resort, because companies are not hiring me, I'll just go back to the Philippines. But then this Company suddenly hired me. I'm in no managerial level as of now, so the pressure from the management is really throwing me off my bed. Okay so that's the part where I suck, the other part where they suck, is just the Company is all in ruins. No proper controls, no proper oversight from the top, one of the boss is arrogant, and all of that, they want me to handle their incompetence. Bro I'm just the FC, the top management should set the TONE, not me. Every week, I'm stressed out. It's like having a family that is so chaotic, and they hired me to "somehow fix" their family problem. And when I say family, I really meant family. They're all related T_T can you see the problem now? Another thing is, whenever my boss call me, or text me I get super anxious. :(

I have no one here. Before, when MJ was here, everything was bearable. My previous job was also a whack. They're a professional firm but their catch is mind games. They'll manipulate and gaslight you and they'll torture you and make you think that you're not enough and you're not doing your job properly. They're mean and racist! But we're past through that, what I'm saying is, even if my past job is mean to me, it's bearable because I have someone here. But now since MJ is gone, it's getting difficult again. It's been 7 months since he left. The first 5 months was okay, then I went back to the Philippines, then returned here again. It's not the same. I'm just here for 1 week ever since I returned and it feels like more than 5 months already. It's so hard :'(

It's more fun in the Philippines-- when you have money.

I miss my family and friends. When will this homesickness go away? How much longer should I suffer and bear this feeling? I still have 7 months from my contract and TBH, I don't know how will I finish that considering my case today. Almost everyday, I'm reading reddits stories of how they quit their corporate job or their high-paying jobs then went to a low-paying job because of stress and incompatibility.

Not to mention I prayed for this job, but this job is sucking all the energy I have. This job allowed me to go back to the Philippines and come here again. This job allowed me to still have salary even if I don't really earn it. BUT the toll of being here is heavier than being in my previous job (cause I like audit!!).

I was able to conquer the 5 months because of God's grace. REALLY WITHOUT HIM, I'M DOOMED.

What should I do now..

[saltcxrcle]

heyy i hope you’re doing okay, genuinely sending my thoughts over to u bc ik trump is a fucking horrible man and how he won is beyond me, idk what else i can say bc im from england and not really political but i seriously hope you’re doing good

-💽

hii 💽 anon thank you for checking in and i appreciate you so fucking much arghh ily <33

yeah i definitely wasn't on wednesday morning and yesterday was significantly better and yeah, i was holding out hope that this wasn't going to be the outcome but i fear we're living in the darkest timeline T_T

yeah, im lucky enough to live in a blue state but im genuinely worried and sad about everyone else in unsafe states and yeah im just trying to process and work through it :/

but im doing good and i've been talking with my friends and distracting myself from the impending sense of doom i feel when i stop and think about it 🙃🙃

thank you though 💽 anon! i love you sm <33

[hootlenoodle]

hello??? where's the ova where katarina and the gang try to make nikol laugh???

[raisedbyfandomwolves]

NO, WE'RE NOT😩(Yes, your are, and while so agree she's terrible, the whole witch trial thing is kinda...Dunno, I'm not the biggest fan of that since apparently many innocents were burnt like that🙈 Can we just make her suffer some other way? Or burn her non-witch trial-like?🙈) (Good☺ THEY COULD HAVE MADE EVRYONE SUFFER IN LESSER WAYS, THEY DIDN'T HAVE TO GO ALL OUT IN EVERY SINGLE ASPECT WITH TEN😭 I suppose it's the price we pay for caring...There's a cool quote from Loki actually(TBC))

(TBC:) "Love is a dagger. It’s a weapon to be wielded far away or up close. You can see yourself in it. It’s beautiful. Until it makes you bleed." Very accurate if you consider the love we have for so freaking tragic characters 🙈😭😭🙈 (MUAHAHAHA😈 …we're really unhinged sometimes😉😂😂) TtQ. Ha, an excuse to re-read😂😍 …Oh god, please let's stop contemplating this, the thought is really kinda just…just no!😅🙈🤢 TtQ2. EXACTLY! I FUCKING HATE IT!😭 POOR TONY😭(Haha yes but (TBC2)) (TBC2:) in our defense: They do keep screwing over all the angsty, tragic characters we for attached to FOR NO REASON AT ALL, so I guess our bitterness is justified, isn't it?😅😭😂😭 True true, and yes, that WOULD indeed be very nice😖 (Anything is better than angsty!Mon🙈 And haha, yeah, but why not? It solves problems and everyone is happy😉😂) My definition is at least 6 hours of sleep a night, aka a healthy amount😅 There, now have your fair trial: How much DO you sleep?🧐🤨 (4 mess)

YES YOU ARE! (No I'm not and fine... How do you suggest we burn her then?)

(EXACTLY! IT'S LIKE RTD DECIDED SINCE HE WAS GOING TO END HIS RUN WITH TEN HE HAD TO POUR ALL THE ANGST HE COULD THINK UP INTO TEN'S LIFE! I suppose... Nice quote, very accurate... Like I've been burned so many times now that every time I like a character or a ship part of me immediately wonders if they're somehow going to be doomed... ;_;)

(We really are. XD)

TtQ. Any excuse is a good excuse? XD Yes, let's stop before we vomit ourselves to death...

TtQ2. I HATE IT TOO! T_T (True but I suppose it can be argued that it was obvious the angsty, tragic characters would get screwed over more so we kind of brought it on ourselves a little for liking them...? It would be nice indeed... ;_; (Yeeeeep and yeeeep. XD)

...It rounds up to 6 so I meet the criteria. There, I'm innocent and should be acquitted.

[pyropsychiccollector]

Natzaka Drabble - Secret's Out

Erza: Something's been off lately... >__>

Lucy: I dunno what you're talking about. I've paid my rent ten times over~

Gray: Stingy.

Wendy: It hasn't been the same without niisan. T_T

Erza: *Eureka face* That's who's been absent...! Is he still not well?

Lucy: I dunno! Can't we do a few more jobs without him?! I'm, like, close to being a year ahead on my rent! :D

Gray: Since you've been taking my portion of the reward, I'm assuming it's okay to drop in whenever I want...

Lucy: -___-

Erza: Master? Has Natsu been by the Guild while we've been out?

Makarov: o.o H-He may have...?

Gray: Well, where's he been? I've been wanting to pound his face in. *punches palm excitedly*

Makarov: I cannot allow you to do that right now, Gray. Natsu is being responsible for once. >__>

Erza: Responsible...?

Makarov: Er... yes. *coughs awkwardly* He's been taking care of Kagura Mikazuchi.

Erza: *deathly still* ... For the past few weeks?

Makarov: Yep.

Gray: *edging away from the Killing Intent Erza is radiating* SHIT, GRAMPS! CAN'T YOU PUT THAT ANYMORE TACTFULLY?!

Makarov: Nope.

Lucy: *sees Erza's hair begin to float wildly* We're doomed! T_T

*doors are kicked open*

Natsu: We're baaack~ *freezes at the tense atmosphere* o.o Craaap... *sees Erza's pupil-less eyes trained on him*

Kagura: What's wrong, nii-chan? *licks her ice cream cone and pokes the back of his neck, as she rides on him piggyback* Nii-chan? Nii-chan? Nii-chan?

Lucy: 0.0 Is... Is that Kagura?! *trying to not squeal from how cute she looks*

Gray: She had a run-in with that Fountain of Youth, didn't she...

Makarov: Yep.

Wendy: *dismal aura* Small boobs, my role of 'cute one' being usurped... I'm useless... T_T

Natsu: O.O The hell, Erza?! *one moment she was by their team, the next she teleported to his left and was scooping Kagura off of his back*

Erza: You're just the cutest~ *stars in her eyes as she holds Kagura up adorably*

Kagura: Gimme back to nii-chan! *hits Erza square in the face with her ice cream* >.

Erza: *undeterred from adoring Chibi Kagura, and spins around, hugging Kagura to her chest* Kawaiii! ^_____^

Natsu: *sees Kagura getting more frustrated* You'd better give her back, Erza. Kagura-chan doesn't like anyone else holding her, and she can be pretty feisty... ^^;

Lucy: *to Master* How'd she get close to NATSU of all people?

Makarov: He was the only one persistent enough to get close to her. She didn't trust the citizens who found her wandering around, and she ran away from Macao and everyone else that was sent to check on her... She has no memories, and so no reason to trust anyone from Magnolia. But Natsu persevered, and now we're waiting for Porlyusica to reverse the Fountain's effects while Natsu and Kagura look adorable together. ^^;

Gray: *watches Kagura tug at Erza's hair and bite it, eliciting a shriek from the redhead* ... Cute... right...

Natsu: *as he takes Kagura back, she wraps her arms possessively around his neck* S-Sorry, Erza... ^^;

Erza: *pouts, makes grabby motions at Chibi Kagura*

Kagura: *shakes her head vigorously* Kiddy-napper. Baaad. >__>

Natsu: Aww, it's okay, Kagura-chan! Erza's not-

Kagura: Kiddy-nappers are baaad, nii-chan! >___

Natsu: ...

Erza: >___<

Lucy: Uh-oh... Erza's not gonna stop 'til Kagura loves her, too...

Gray: Five thousand Jewel she moves in with Natsu by the end of the day.

Lucy: No bet!