#wow i'm doing so well this plan to start a new career is going to be so effortless

[11queensupreme11]

ASJDJDHDDHD I TOTALLY FUCKING FORGOT APOLLOOO I'm sorry king 💔 I didn't mean to throw shade but the shade kinda eclipsed ur whole existence I did not remember you existed 😔💔 the favouritism is so real with me. At least Percy loves you 💞 Not me tho I would drawn the line at the nymph harem and your habit of putting humans through horrors via doomed dick. Ty for having him Percy, now nobody else has to. Our Queen making sacrifices for us every day..

ALSO YES!! THE BEELCY KIDS ASK WAS ALSO ME!!! I forgor my new designation bc I was so sleep deprived 😭�� but I'm so glad you recognised me!!

(ALSO added comedy for the dimension hopping demon spawn, but I feel like even if she wouldn't let it slip intentionally bc she doesn't want to minimise their inter-dimensionnal war crimes and shit, depending on the timing some of the kids would be having what amounts to a toddlers temper tantrum to her because of how fast the gods age. So she just distracted lying drops the bomb that "anyway I'm really sorry but he's only five so I'm hoping he'll maybe grow out of it with lots of special attention and guidance" and the universe inhabitants are just like??? THAT EVIL MF IS FIVE?? MY UNIVERSE IS HANGING ONTO A THREAD BC A TECHNICAL TODDLER BE BEEFING WITH US??? That or they're looking at her like she's crazy like 'lady.. this mf is NOT five do you see the DEVIOUS way he's looking at me when you turn your back...'

Also all I can say is RIP if any of them end up on Penacony. One of the kids would end up either murdering or making a pet out of that Death entity or whatever that shish kebab'd Firefly and Sunday would be having an aneurism because they're shattering his influence and ruining all his plans. Unless he gets lucky and its Cu's daughters (or maybe the Apollo kids depending on how well-behaved and non myrdery they are) that end up there, they'd probably be the most well-behaved and have a blast!!! Until their daddy shows up and then the planet is under threat for sure, they better hope he's too focused on his daughters to think about the implications of a planet that encourages them to experience all their dreams 😭 especially if his brain cells start putting in work and he figures. Dreams coming true. Hmm I wonder if my hopeless romantic daughters might've been imagining 👹 B O Y S 👹

Circumstances would go so differently depending on which kids end up where... God forbid this is all happening synonymously.. One of the Beelcy kids is going around swallowing plants because they were hungry and they looked like good snacks or smthn (and Beel is too distracted flexing on Ruan Mei or smthn like pshh you call THAT a SWARM? Watch this im gonna end your whole career and many species) and Cu's daughters are innocently frolicking somewhere and too innocent to consider that they're putting whatever planet they're on in danger just by being there even if they're being the goodest of girls 😔 bc daddy's a 👹 menace 👹 (If they do end up on Pencacony they'd probably be besties with Robin if she's still around there and not on tour or smthn. Sunday better keep his distance tho lest they get.. too attached... and start thinking 'wow!! A bestie AND a perfect Disney prince for a boyfriend HUSBAND!! This is great 🥰' Daddy would NOT approve)

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(from 💫 anon)

that entire first paragraph 😭😭😭 "Ty for having him Percy, now nobody else has to" DAMN YOU'RE KILLING HIM WHAT DID HE DO TO YOU LMAO 😭😭😭 our poor boy (i'm just kidding, flame him harder 👹)

also you're right percy WOULD just casually drop the bomb that the being(s) destroying their universe is just a wittle baby five year old

percy: pls help me find my babies 🥺

and then the babies in question are these psychos:

💀💀💀 she'd be 1000% serious too, cuz those literally ARE just babies to her ahshadfv hdvb 😭

AND CÚ CHULAINN'S DAUGHTERS IN PENACONY ASHFGHWGV

percy probably finds them all there first and they excitedly tell her all about the super cool dreamscape and she's like "oh what the heck, sure. i'll try it out, i can use a vacation!" so she joins them into the dreamscape while her husband's out losing his shit looking for them 😭😭😭😭

anyway, you know how you gotta fall asleep in the dream pool thingy to enter the dreamscape properly?????

imagine poor cú chulainn getting into the reverie hotel and finding his daughters and wife all knocked out in different rooms inside this weird pool thingy not waking up and he just fucking LOSES IT. HIS BABIES ARE UNCONSCIOUS HIS WIFE IS UNCONSCIOUS WTF IS HAPPENING. WHO DID THIS TO HIS FAMILY. CEARBHALL'S ASS IS GROUNDED

when in actuality, they're all having the time of their lives in the golden hour ashfahfv 😭😭😭😭😭

and then he eventually learns about what's going on and then loses it again BECAUSE WHAT IF THEY'RE TALKING TO 👹BOYS���?! WHAT IF OTHER 👹MEN👹 ARE DROOLING OVER HIS WIFE???? WHERE'S THAT IDIOT SON OF HIS, HE SHOULD'VE STOPPED THIS 👹👹👹👹👹👹👹

also, i love the differences between the percy babies 😭😭😭😭

the sécy daughters in the hsr verse (except maybe luisne tbh 💀):

meanwhile some of the other percy babies 💀:

[agapi-kalyptei]

ugh i'm going to whine but I'm so dizzy I feel like I literally just stepped out of a wild rollercoaster ride while being so drunk you can barely see and you're almost falling asleep on a last tram home

(I'm fully sober and tried taking 20mg adhd meds and still not helping)

[beatrixst0nehill]

"Wow, what a difference a couple years can make! Lots of new followers, so in case you all don't know, let me catch you up. Shortly after I turned eighteen my mom met a new guy named Bryan. He's totally loaded and started taking my mom on these crazy luxurious dates.... well, the two got to talking and my mom revealed to him that she apparently fantasized about me doing porn! I had no idea, I mean... I might've considered it if mom asked nicely, but w/e! So anyway, Bryan started scheduling me for all these crazy surgeries out of nowhere to look like the porn star of their dreams, to jumpstart my career. I, uhhh, didn't really get a say! Mom, as my guardian still since I'm not married, basically handed this guy she'd been dating a few months my medical rights and had him cosign on my insurance.

Well, before I knew it they told me what I'd be getting done. Flash forward two years and I'm not nearly done, still, but I'm definitely getting there! My mom says I'm really starting to look like the porn star she dreamed I'd become, and my career is flourishing. My fans love my older, more mature look. Bryan and mom had me go through lots of surgeries just to age me up. When we go out I ask guys to guess my age. Nowadays they mostly guess '50', and it drives Bryan and my mom nuts, they get so worked up and horny at men thinking I'm this veteran porn star and hooker who's been selling herself for thirty years.... I'm kind of a part of their sex life now, no surprises there.

Bryan and mom actually introduce me to people as Bryan's domineering, porn star mother. I used to feel weird roleplaying, but I'm used to it now, and unlike some of the other roles they made me play I definitely look the part this time! So I happily chastise and tease my 'son and daughter-in-law'. All the hotter when we're out at the club and I make a nasty remark about what a pervert he is only for him to lift my dress up and fuck me in front of a bunch of people, spanking me, calling me filthy names.... like his whore of a mom. My real mom watches, usually masturbating, sometimes kissing me, but also teasing me and blaming me for what a depraved guy Bryan turned out to be. I honestly love it, and am totally addicted to all of our little outings, as well as the videos I do.... Not sure how many more surgeries he plans on making me do, but at this rate I'll have to start playing the role of his grandmother if anyone's going to buy it, since I'm looking oh so older by the day.... so much for my sexy, young looks! I'd say I'm mad about getting turned into an washed-up old whore, but I'm having way too much fun like this to care..."

[sharlotscarletfox]

Hogwarts Legacy x Wizarding World Careers

I wasn't quite ready to post today, but the exposure therapy must continue! I did a lot of work on my fic tho so I am very happy, but for now, I must yap about the jobs Hogwarts Legacy characters would have.

MC

Starting with our MC. I would like to think she will follow in the footsteps of Rackham and Isadora where she either becomes the Headmaster of Hogwarts or at least a Professor of some sort. If not a professor then maybe a curse breaker. I think she would like to stay in action, never the type to really settle down. ALSO FUN FACT Dumbledore would have been a first year at Hogwarts around the time our hero is in 6th or 7th year so of anyone is writing a 6th/7th year fic those two could canonically meet.

Sebastian Sallow

For Sebastian I am pretty sure the consensus is that he would be a Defense Against a Dark Arts professor or a Healer and I agree with both of these. I can see him and MC running the school and maybe even have students shipping them bc they see them banter around and Sebastian could bring MC in class and they would duel in front of the students for fun. That's such an amusing concept to explore I might just write it myself (I can't, I banned myself from starting new projects until I finish one of my unfinished ones).

I could also see him as a Healer. Maybe after he got humbled by what happened with Anne he would dedicate his life to finding cures for curses and other remedies. I wasn't planning on writing this, this literally came to me as I'm writing this post but that would fit well if someone headcanoned MC the Cursebreaker route. Then the two of them could just travel around and break curses and cure people and always be on the move.

Ominis Gaunt

For Ominis I actually don't have a clear idea I am not going to lie. I would like to think he escaped his family (I WOULD LOVE TO WRITE A FIC ONE DAY WHERE MC AND SEBASTIAN JUST FUCKING BURN THE GAUNT ESTATE TO THE GROUND) very passionate about that idea yes. In one of my fics taking place in the summer between 5th and 6th year I just headcanoned the three of them living together in the Sallow home and basically just doing odd jobs with MC and Sebastian and they have that domestic setup going on. Maybe he would also work at Hogwarts but yeah no clue long term. Also according to canon unfortunately Ominis would have to die young which breaks my heart.

According to the wiki:

"It is known that the last living Gaunts by the summer of 1925 were Marvolo and his children Morfin and Merope. It follows that Ominis had already passed away by that date; he either did not have any offspring or, if did, they must also have already died by that date."

:( :( :( (Ominis is my favorite if you can't tell)

Poppy Sweeting

Definitely a Mazgizoologist. I would like to think that she paved the foundations that Newt Scamander built upon. I really don't think she went as far as Newt in studying the creatures but I definitely think she would be a strong advocate for not killing dangeorus creatures and making sure that they are left alone. I feel like she would be strong about preserving dragon habitats and shutting down poaching rings. I can see her taking a spot at the Ministry or again just be a strong advocate for the protection of animals. And of course I can also see her taking over Care of Magical Creatures at Hogwarts.

Natsai Onai

I think Natsai is destined for great things. She's very self assured and self confident. I am sure she would want to be an Auror being inspired by how useless Officer Singer was in the game. I think she would be like wow there is so much crime and some of these Aurors are useless, I must become one in order to make a difference. Later on I see her taking a ministry job as like an advancement but I definitely think she would try to fic the existing system.

[endless-summer-soldier]

dr. feelgood - chapter one

pairing: Surgeon!Bucky x SurgicalIntern!Reader

summary: Y/N has a one night stand with a handsome stranger the night before starting her new job as a surgical intern. Little does she know, the handsome stranger also happens to be her new boss

warnings: must be 18+, drinking, some surgery descriptions, smut, self-pleasure, praise kink, very minor character death

word count: 1.2k

series playlist: here (I'm still finalizing this so it might change)

taglist: @sebsgirl71479 @ozwriterchick @notmeddy (message me to be added!)

series masterlist

There was a stranger in my bed. A very handsome, naked stranger, but a stranger nonetheless. I rolled onto my back and tried to piece together the events from last night, but all I could remember was tequila. Too much tequila.

I crawled out of bed and headed for the shower, hoping the stranger would sneak out while I was in the bathroom. Today was a big day and being hungover was not part of my plan. I chugged some water and took a few Advil before I rinsed all of last night off my body.

When I walked back into my bedroom, Handsome Stranger was still in bed, but he was awake, which was progress.

“You forgot to invite me into the shower with you,” he said, sitting up in my bed. I gave him a small smile and said, “Let’s not do this. Last night was really fun, but I need you to leave.”

“Kicking me out already? No breakfast? No morning sex?” 

“I’m starting a new job this morning and I really need to get ready,” I said. I grabbed the stranger’s clothes from the floor and tossed them at him.

“Wow, you really are kicking me out. This is going to impact your rating in my little black book.”

“Do you even remember my name?” I asked.

“Is it Lindsey? You look like a Lindsey.”

I chuckled, “It’s not Lindsey.”

“Okay, well I may not remember your name but I do remember the mind-blowing sex we had last night.”

“Can’t argue with you there.” I walked over towards him wrapped only in my towel and held my hand out, “Y/N”

“Bucky,” he took my hand and gave it a solid squeeze before letting go.

“Look Bucky, I’m sure you’re really great but I can’t do this right now. I have to focus on my career. Yes, I had a great time last night, but this can’t happen again. So I really do need you to go.”

He held both hands up in surrender, “Fair enough, I appreciate the honesty. I will get out of your hair.” He took his clothes from the heap on the bed and started putting them back on. I retreated back to the bathroom to dry my hair and brush my teeth. I let Bucky collect his things and leave without another word, avoiding any further awkward conversation.

I finished getting ready and could swear I smelled coffee, likely just my brain tricking me. When I departed down the stairs I heard the coffee maker brewing and froze, knowing I didn’t start the machine. There was a note scribbled on the white board attached to my fridge that read:

Good luck on your first day. Coffee’s on me :) - B

“Son of a bitch,” I muttered to myself. At least he didn’t leave his phone number because I might’ve been tempted to text him. A new guy was the last thing I needed right now. So I poured myself a travel mug full of coffee and departed for the hospital.

It was strange to be dressed in periwinkle scrubs and a lab coat. All through medical school, I dreamed of this moment, when I would finally be a surgeon. And yet, putting on the scrubs felt wildly underwhelming.

I stood in a group with my fellow interns as our resident, Dr. Palmer gave us a tour of the hospital and a run down of our basic expectations. I exchanged glances with a few of the interns in my group, but we didn’t have an opportunity to talk much.

The first day was fairly routine. We each had a chance to present on a patient and answer questions that Palmer asked us. The cases were all fairly routine which was a relief. Then we were sent off to the ER to complete basic examinations, take blood, and sew sutures. They were easing us in, which was a relief since I was still a little hungover, but I knew in the coming weeks we would be exposed to more and more.

Dr. Palmer introduced us to Dr. Stephen Strange, who was a world renowned neurosurgeon and apparently Palmer’s fiance. It wasn’t uncommon for doctors to be involved with fellow doctors because our work schedules were so demanding. Strange was curt and arrogant, but clearly highly intelligent and it would be a great experience to work underneath him. But I was most eager to meet the Head of Trauma, Dr. James Barnes. I’d read a lot of his articles and respected his resourcefulness as a former doctor for the Army. He had the kind of experience that couldn’t be taught in a hospital and I wanted to soak up as much of his knowledge as he was willing to give.

About halfway through the 12-hour shift, I found my way to the break room for a cup of coffee. The coffee pot was steaming which was fortunate because it meant a fresh pot had just been brewed. I poured myself a generous cup and added just a splash of cream. 

As I took my first sip, a voice called from behind me, “Not as good as tequila, but it works wonders.” 

I spun around and found handsome stranger smirking at me, clad in navy scrubs and a white lab coat. 

I’m sure my jaw was on the floor, but I did my best to cover up my shock, “What are you doing here?”

He walked over toward me and poured himself a cup of coffee, “I could ask you the same thing. Was my coffee this morning so good that you had to come here for more?”

I was too stunned to respond to his sarcasm, “I’m sorry, do you work here?”

He looked at me patronizingly. “What does it look like?” He held his arms out, drawing my attention to his scrubs.

This couldn’t be real. I was about to pinch myself to test out my pain receptors when I caught a whiff of him. Ginger, bergamot, and citrus. The same heavenly scent that I had inhaled when I made my bed this morning.

 “So this is the new job, huh?” he asked me. I couldn’t even formulate a response but he didn’t miss a beat, “Very impressive, truly. This is one of the best programs in the country.” I simply nodded, trying to calculate the quickest way out of this conversation.

Luckily I was saved by my resident. Dr. Palmer entered the break room and interrupted the conversation.

“Dr. Barnes, I see you’ve met one of my interns.”

My heart dropped into my stomach. Handsome stranger was Dr. Barnes. The Dr. James Barnes who I’ve admired for years and was incredibly excited to work with. And I drunkenly slept with him last night without even knowing who he was. I could feel my career slipping through my fingers.

“Yes, I was just about to introduce myself,” he stated. He extended a hand to me, “Dr. James Barnes, Head of Trauma.”

“Dr. Barnes, pleasure to meet you,” I faked enthusiasm. “I’m Dr. Y/F/N Y/L/N.”

“Dr. Y/L/N actually has a special interest in trauma, if I remember correctly,” Palmer added. 

“Is that so?” Barnes said, looking at me with amusement. I merely nodded with a smile and he said, “Well, it sounds like we’ll be seeing a lot of each other. If you’ll excuse me, I have to scrub into the OR in about 30 minutes.”  

He walked out of the break room but then popped his head back in, “Looking forward to working with you Dr. Y/L/N.” I could see Dr. Palmer trying to piece together the interaction so I scurried out of the room before she could question me.

next chapter

[brookisnotforu]

Always come back

You and Trevor dated for about two years before you broke up about a year ago, from late high school to the beginning of his NHL career, but it wasn't the healthiest relationship to say the least. Your new boyfriend is perfect, he never mkaes you wait, always calls when he promises he would, and even gets along with your parents... unlike Trevor... Your parents hated hum, and you two were pure chaos, a constant fight just waiting to happen.

You really should be happy, you have the perfect boyfriend, but he can't see the smiles you're faking, and he can't tell that you're unhappy. You have him convinced, in fact you have everyone convinced that you're fine.

That is until you and Trevor end up at a party in Anaheim, he can tell that you're faking your happiness, and he hates it.

"You're not acting like yourself," He says to you as you sit with him at a party, while you watch your boyfriend with another girl from across the room.

(Y/N huffed, smoothing the hem of her short blue dress as she took a drink of whiskey from her red solo cup)

What do you mean? I'm doing great Trev.

(she forced a smile, pushing a tuft of hair out of her face as her gaze averted back to her perfect boyfriend)

Trevor frowns, he knows you better than this, and he knows that look of your yours. The smile is not genuine, that tuft of hair that keeps falling back. Trevor takes a drink of his beer as he watches you.

"You're doing great but you're not happy." He says with a quiet certainty that only he could have. Trevor watches as your boyfriend talks to a girl who looks a little too young for him.

... he's just so boring.

(she rolled her eyes, spotting the fact of her boyfriends hands wrapping themselves around the girls waist)

... I miss you.

(she mumbled quietly, leaning her head on his shoulder as she watched her boyfriend get touchy with another girl, it hurt)

Trevor wraps his arm around your shoulder as he watches your boyfriend wrap his arms around a girl he probably shouldn't. "Boring? He's definitely not that." He says sarcastically as he rolls his eyes. Trevor sighs, he knows you're only saying it because you liked the attention the drama brought. Trevor shakes his head, it isn't that he doesn't miss you, he does, but this is the life you wanted.

"Well you got what you wanted. He's the guy your parents want."

This is all to make my family happy, I don't love him.

(she muttered, leaning into his warm body)

He wants five kids.

(she huffed, rolling her eyes)

But he's fucking loaded.

"Make yourself happy, not your family." He advises in a calm tone. Trevor knows that you do this, because you're so used to pleasing them. You have always wanted a comfortable life.

"He wants five kids?" He laughs a bit, he can't help it. "What are you going to do, pop out five in a row to get it over with?"

Oh god,

(she starts, groaning as she buried her face in his shoulder, laughing slightly)

I'm not ready for kids, I'm 21!

(she finished, lifting her head as she frowned slightly)

And he wants me to be a housewife, like "his mother was."

(she mocked, rolling her eyes as she glared at her boyfriends hand placements)

My parents love the idea, say anything's better than a female cop.

(she sighed, Y/N had gone to college, and when she graduated, she planned to become a cop, and her parents were not loving the idea)

Trevor chuckles, it is funny. Five kids at 21, and your boyfriend would likely complain when your body changes. That is why Trevor never complained, he loved all of you - the good, the bad, and the annoying.

"Wow, he wants a 50's style housewife?" Trevor laughs more and looks at your boyfriend in amusement. "Does he want you to wear an apron and bake him cookies while he smokes cigars in his office?"

He's sure as hell trying.

(she snickered, frowning when her boyfriends gaze catches Trevors hand placements on her hip)

I miss you, I miss us.

(she mumbled, shrugging of her boyfriends burning gaze)

Trevor smiles but it doesn't carry to his eyes. Trevor knows you miss him, and he misses you too, but he doesn't want to make this harder for you.

"I miss you too," If only you knew how true that was. "But he'll make a good husband, he'll give you a good life, and your parents will be happy. You've got everything you ever wanted."

Trev, I don't want what he's offering.

(she scoffed, sitting up fully)

I don't want five screaming kids running around the house, I don't want to cook and clean all damn day, I don't care if my parents are happy. Trevor, I want you.

(she whined, a pleading look in her eyes as stared at him.)

I don't want a boring ass CEO of a company as a husband who barely smiles, i want a funny, sarcastic, and hot nhl player as my husband.

(she frowned, eyes wide and hopeful as she pleaded)

Trevor stares at you, you're serious. You don't want what your parents wanted for you, you don't care anymore about their approval. You're telling him that you want him, that he's everything you really need.

Trevor looks away, he can't bear to hear this, to see the hope in your eyes, when he can't do anything about it.

"That's sweet, that's really sweet. But..."

Tell me it's gone.

(she tilted his chin towards her, their noses touching)

I dare you Zegras. Tell me.

Trevor stares into your eyes, searching them. They're so expressive, Trevor used to be able to read you like an open book.

Trevor looks down for a few seconds and takes a shaky breath. When he finally responds, his voice is shaky, he clearly didn't want this to happen, it hurts him as bad as it hurts you.

"It's gone."

(she gasped softly as he turns away, looking down)

... that's bull.

(she mumbled after a minute, though it sounded more like a question. She had was looking down as well)

Trevor sighs and looks at you. He wants to tell you how much he misses you too, but he's afraid of what will happen if he does.

"I miss you too. But all that stuff, it was... toxic. We were toxic."

It's better than what I have now.

(she scoffed, rolling her eyes as she brought her knees to her chest, she still had the same black hightop converse since middle school)

We might have fought a ton, but we loved each other Trev, you don't just throw that away.

(she mumbled, shifting in her seat next to him)

Trevor watches quietly as you get your knees up and curl into yourself. Trevor knows you're right, you don't just throw away love like that, only he's afraid to say what he's thinking. He wants to hold you, wants to pull you close, make out with you again.

"But it's gone, that part of our relationship is gone. You want the drama and fighting, you want the excitement that comes with it. Now you have stability, a steady home base." Trevor says softly.

Please don't do this to me.

(she mumbled)

I don't love him Trev. We just needed space, that's it.

(she pleaded, hoping eyes locking with his)

Trevor looks away, not wanting to see the pleading in your eyes. It makes his heart ache, not wanting to hurt you. But he knows this is what needs to happen, it has to happen.

"It's gone. We weren't healthy." He says in a quiet voice. Trevor fights the urge to pull you close, to kiss you and hold you all night long.

(she rolled her eyes, jerking his jaw towards her as she kissed him, rough)

Trevor can't help it, he kisses you back with the same passion and abandon. It feels so good, like it did before. He wraps his arms around you, his large frame holding you close to him. His hand goes to your hip and pulls you close, you feel so good pressed up against him.

And at that moment, the two realized, after everything, they always come back to each other.

Thoughts?

[jaylleoo14]

TW: BOTMM is a short drabble leading up to Keratoconus Entrapment. Although nothing explicit happens in this drabble be wary that the following will contain such themes/mentions (along with Keratoconus Entrapment): Horror/dark themes, deaths/murders, butchering/gore, unsettling descriptions, kidnapping, gen violence, blackmailing, alcohol, partying, corruption, morphed views of artistic expression, manipulation and gaslighting. All characters are aged up, you have been warned 

This idea sparked while I was listening to an audio and I was like "hmm, i like how ominous and spooky this can be." then suddenly boom, Jade Leech has spawned. So hear me out okay WAIT IM ACTUALLY KINDA SCARED RN BECAUSE SO MUCH IS BEING ENVISIONED IN MY MIND😭🙏 :') Okay but as the ideas kept on racking and stacking on top of each other I started to get a little "oh wow, this is actually starting to sound kinda good tho-" (im envisioning an uncanny Jade rn and i'm scared-)

Have you heard?

Heard of what?

The Mushroom Man who lives down Rocker Lane.

I. From paints to charcoal, to clay to wood. Then to pencil and pen, then back to your roots of finger painting on cardboard.

You've always had this sort of love for drawing. Since you were little you can recall your mother had always talked about how you were such an artistic child. A crafty one at that. Your dad was always telling his friends that his child was always so expressive and imaginative whenever the topic was brought up. Continuing on keeping up with art along your adolescence, to middle school, to then high school, you felt like you knew what you wanted to do. That being why you decided to go pursue an art major.

The university you are going to attend, University of Arts in Atlantica, was where you'd be heading on over next. Its a funny feeling in your stomach really, moving out and all and going to meet new people as you drift away from your old ones. The feelings welt up inside you slowly, feeling a sad weight bringing you down. You'd be staying in a co-ed dorm, at least then you'd be able to hopefully meet new people and make more friends. That's one of the main things you were looking forward to. It's time to look on the positive side here, and as you make your daily affirmations to yourself you bring out your phone to go to your notes app to remind yourself of the good things that happened and what to look forward to.

I saw a man helping his old relative (not sure) down a street earlier. That was really nice.

I saw some black cats cuddling with each other near the grass yesterday

the weather is nice today, it's not too windy and the sun is out high

I was able to pack another box of my stuff, I should go reward myself now

I was able to send in my resume for a job application nearby. I should also reward myself because I did a good job at tending to it.

Oh, that's right. You recently did submit a job application. You submitted it to a bakery oddly enough.

Art comes in many different shapes and forms, and you personally had another interest. That being the culinary arts. For at least once in your life you wanted to experience the working life of a culinary student, and although pursuing it as a career plan wasn't your solid choice - it was one of the options. And thankfully enough, the man there who skimmed through your resume seemed rather gentle about your chances. Hopefully you get the job, I mean you have plenty of experience before as well with handling and decorating foods. That was the main thing you were interested in. Sure you do enjoy baking, but it was the expression of being able to decorate cakes and pastries there that you were more eager to do.

Trey was the person who introduced himself first, claiming that his family owned the business. After the whole process of submission for your intended new job, something blue catches your eye. A natural call of curiosity causes you to divert your eyes a little away from Trey- who was finishing up the bases of what's to expect- and see a tall man through the window of the kitchen door. He had teal short hair, a longer black length of hair tucked behind his ear and his eyes looked rather sharp and lifted from the side. If for just a moment of observation, Trey caught where your eyes were distracted at.

"Oh, well it's still business hours, you know. He's another employee working here as well. If you get the job you'll see him more frequently." He says it so casually, but you would really hope you do get the job. Fiddling your fingers a little, you show a bit of anxiousness but you keep it professional. "What are the chances of me getting hired? I'm really eager to get this position."

A thoughtful look is splayed on his face, his glasses framing them well. "Well your past work seems promising. It doesn't look professional enough for it to display but I'm sure with enough practice it may work. Just wondering though, you're an art student, yes? Do you think you'd manage the hours alongside your classes?"

His words were a little hard for you to hear but you greatly needed it, a set reminder that you really still are an inexperienced culinary artist if anything. However you proceed to give him a determined answer. "Yes, I'll manage. I will uphold my duties responsibly, please consider taking me."

"They seem eager, don't you agree Trey?" Both your attention is turned and directed on the voice who spoke from behind, the teal haired man coming forward. He had a black plain apron on with the logo of a clover on his right chest, a white chef shirt on as the sleeves are rolled up to his elbows. “Eagerness and experience are two separate things. I’ll consider it, don't worry.” 

Not knowing what to say, the teal haired man turns his attention onto you. You both meet each other's eyes and his lips curve more upward to be more inviting and polite. “Oh how rude of me, where are my manners? You can address me as Jade Leech.” He goes over to shake your hand as a formal greeting, and ever since then things have been going alright. Would you look at that, you got the job! And you’ve already moved in, meeting friendly people from all over with wild stories to tell. “Ugh, such an extroverted thing to do. I could never.” Idia’s voice is made metallic through your phone as you tell him about how you plan on going to this frat party to welcome the new incoming people. It was a new time of your life, why not let loose and meet new people? “Your reasoning still stinks. Imagine all the sweaty smelly bodies you’d bump into there. Not only that but eee! So many loud normies! My HP would already max out by the time I get there, definitely not.” 

“Look, I’ll be back soon okay? I want to try and enjoy this night before anything real happens like classes and work.” Bringing your coat on, you sling over a fanny pack over your torso with all the required things for what you can expect at this frat party. “If you don't let me know that you came home safely I’ll be adding modifications into that device of yours.” A simple reassurance is all it takes for him to hang up and with some worn converse shoes you slip out of your room. 

Clink!

Here's to a new school life. Surrounded by other lively participants of party go-ers, you hold a drink of alcohol in your cup. Everyone seems to have a good time, the music is blasting, the people are dancing and enjoying their time, and you have crazy party go-ers here climbing the roofs and pulling crazy stunts. It's quite the impression really. Taking a step outside all the way to where the cars are parked from the frat house, you take a deep breath and catch yourself a breather. Idia was right for the most part, and for this to be your first time at a frat party it was definitely overwhelming. However one thing for sure was that you were able to meet new people and enjoy your time there, just needed a little break is all. 

Little did you know though, that nearby deep in hidden trees and bushes laid a beaten up person. Most likely dead. No, definitely dead. For Jade Leech is always one to ensure that the deal is done. Frat parties, loud music, drunken party go-ers, it was all the perfect set up for him to strike and take advantage of. Who would know if just a person or two went missing? Especially ones who come by themselves. He’s got an eye for people you could say, with the way his eyes are arched up so meticulously. The location was just too good to miss out as well. Here it’s a little more isolated with vegetation growing around, the house being more secluded due to its bigger land. Blood is soaked into the dirt, his smile content that the earth is gaining some nutrition. 

Oh, what a surprise. He sees a familiar figure in the distance leaning up against one of the cars on the dirt path. It’s you. He could strike, but it would cause trouble. You aren’t his target. At least not yet. He can play a patient game, and a patient game he will play. The future awaits many things for the two of you, so until then, enjoy your fresh new life and your new job. You clock in the day following tomorrow, where Jade will surely start to learn more about you. And as much as he will learn about you, you my dear reader, will surely start to learn about him much more than what ordinary people see and know about him behind closed, faux smiled, bloodied doors.

I hope this reaches the right audience, but to all my dark/horror/yandere enthusiasts

just know..... JADE IS A BAKER IN HERE WITH NICE MF ARMS><

Literally the only thing i was fixated on when I was writing this, I was like "oml yes Jade with them nice buff baker arms anfisdifbfiubwif Trey you arent gonna be alone in this✊🤞." I practically melted just thinking about it while writing this ^^;

[cobycobsy2k]

Xander: You guys are my team for sure! Wow, I'm so glad to finally meet you!

Keegan (whispering): Wow, he's too beautiful in person…

Salma: Hey Xander! I really love your lip gloss. Could you tell me which one you use?

Xander: Well the truth is I'm not very good at remembering lip gloss names, but when we go to my mansion, I'll show you my collection!

On the other hand, Coco saw how her team was staring at her with great attention.

Francisca (Approaching Coco): OMG it's Coco O'Bonelle in person! The truth is I've been waiting for this moment since I sent my casting

Coco: Nice to meet you, Francy! Let me tell you that you have beautiful eyes.

Lauryn (looking at the girls): "Oh wow, maybe I should try flirting with Coco."

On the other hand, Charlie and Hazal were having a fight about who should approach Xander.

Charlie: I'm sure you're going to bore him with your cheap opera skills! Let me tell you, you're really screwed with me, dude!

Hazal: Who the hell do you think you are, huh? I'm going to warn you one thing, if you mess with me again, I'll make your career go to hell!

Charlie: We'll see about that, Nebahat…

"Apparently the presentation round is going very well, everyone seems to coexist with the Bachelors, honestly each of the members has earned 10 points, giving 40 points in total to both Team Coco and Team Xander, to continue with this round, "The teams have gone to each of their respective mansions."

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Hazal: Honestly, I come with all my attitude to stand out from everyone, more than anything, my new album is on the way! I mean, I'm not going to let ANYONE ruin my moment!!, so tell that Charlie guy he can go to hell!!

Hazal: I heard somewhere that he was fired from Abercrombie & Fitch, I mean, don't you realize that you have nothing to do here?… Ughh, how pathetic, for the moment I will only dedicate myself to trying to be friends with others…

Producer: Don't you think Keegan is getting too close to Xander?

Hazal: Who?… I don't know him.

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inside Xander's mansion

The boys were talking about all the things that had happened at the presentation, this was creating quite a few opportunities to interact with Xander.

Keegan: Hey Xander, I really like your mansion! You have good taste in decoration!

Xander: Thanks, the truth is that it took me a while to finish decorating the mansion when I moved here haha

At that moment Keegan couldn't contain his emotions anymore, and started kissing Xander's arm in front of everyone. Then, Xander went to his room so he could plan the next round.

Charlie: So by flirting very quickly with Xander? Don't think because you're cute you're going to win very easily.

Keegan: Do we have a problem Charlie? If you want we can solve this in a civilized way.

Hazal: The only thing he wants is to try to seek conflict with everyone.

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Keegan: To tell the truth, Charlie's attitudes are already making me angry, but I'm not going to get carried away by the bad comments, I only came with a purpose and I won't leave until I achieve it…

Producer: And which one is it?

Keegan: Isn't it very obvious? Falling in love with Xander and being together with him!

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Salma: Hazal, where are you going?

Hazal (while she was going to her room): I'll go finish packing my bags, because I don't think I brought my plumbbob earrings.

[my-friends-call-me-steph]

Dear Stephanie,

I really do not have time for this. If you would actually read your emails or paid any attention when I spoke to you earlier, you would know that the polls have hit a bit of a bump this weekend that we need to iron out as soon as possible. Which I am positive you are entirely responsible for. 

I would have thought this an obvious one, but mind your language. You are not a common truck driver. You are a Lauter and you are expected to act like it, even online. 

Also, who in their right mind would trust you with anything? Let alone something as important as numbers and finance. The only thing you are good at with money is spending it, as stupidly and quickly as possible. I have seen you coming back from Lakeside Mall with your shopping spree hauls and every time I tell your father to find some other way to keep you out of his hair rather then just handing you more money to waste, like a child in a toy store. 

God knows why he doesn’t listen to me. We could pay other people to deal with you all the way over in Clivesdale with that kind of money. It’s not a bad idea. In fact, I’ll suggest it to him personally. I doubt you could manage to mess things up for him from all the way over there. 

Sincerely, Ms. Tessburger

P.S. I have taken your “advice” to help you with your education and tasked the staffers with finding some possible, more suitable tutors for you. I’m fairly certain this Spankoffski boy will be nothing but a distraction for you; I’ve seen the reports of his brother. (And I have heard you trying to invite Peter to Pasqualli’s, which I shouldn’t have to be telling you this, but it is not a study location). Your father has picked Professor Henry Hidgens and once we have settled on a contract, you’ll be his problem. 

Oh, god no.

Alright, Ms. Tessburger. Let's just get this over with.

If you don't have time for it, just don't bother, alright? I'm not going to change my ways because the 'polls have hit a bump.' I don't care, and I don't plan to start caring now. If you're so positive I'm responsible for it, send out new polls asking about their opinion of me outright and prove it.

I'll use whatever fucking language I damn well please, thanks. You saying that has only encouraged me to swear more, so you bringing it up is total bullshit. I fucking hope you're happy.

And wow, look at you trying to crush my dreams. I'm sure dad would be so happy to hear you dissuading me from getting a real job. Maybe I really should just not have a career and live with him for the rest of forever. That will be real nice for the polls. And by the way, I haven't been to the mall since I started seeing my tutor. The most money I've spent all month was on a hot chocolate for the tutor in question--which added up to 5.85$, tax included. Get your facts right before confronting me.

If you even try to send me to Clivesdale, I'll let everyone in on all of the nasty political secrets behind dad's campaign in a very public manner. All of Hatchetfield will know every nitty gritty detail before you can even bring up poll numbers. Don't even try.

-Steph

P.S., Pete is the best thing to ever happen to me. He's made me enjoy being myself in a way I never once thought was possible. He's passionate, analytical, and the funniest guy I know. And he's helped me actually like math. And I've actually gotten pretty good at it, too. You can't hold his brother's reputation against him, since they're nothing alike. If anything, you're just making things worse for yourself by paying someone else--an absolute nutcase, may I add--when I have someone willing to help me for free. Also, Pasqualli's isn't just for oral sex, alright? They also have good breadsticks.

[dogsliampaynedoesntinstagram]

Wow thanks for your advice and for sharing your experience on my New Year’s resolution question! I feel a little less alone knowing someone has also had similar feelings.

I was wondering, could you expand on what you mean by creating a space away from family?

I come from a culturewhere you live with your family until you marry. Or, even if you don’t marry, you won’t necessarily be kicked out (in my family at least).

I have a big family and I live with them. We have our own lives (work, school, interests, etc.) but we spend a lot of time together. But I am pretty unhappy with the great amount of time spent with family bc I feel like I can’t escape pressures around career, money, success, etc.

Creating space away from them sounds like something I could benefit from but it is also something I never considered. I don’t have an idea for what that could look like. Do you mean physically moving away? Or like getting out the house more? Or something else, maybe?

I'm really glad what I said resonated with you - you are definitely not alone.

I deliberately left what creating space from your family vague - because I didn't know what it was like. I don't live with my family, so having space from them mostly means going to family events in my own car so that I know that I can leave if I need to. But it was very different when I did live with them.

If the idea of having some space sounds appealing - then space within the life you already live might be a good starting point. Could you decide that you will set aside a specific morning/afternoon/evening each week where you will have space to yourself. Hopefully there are some third spaces where you live - like a library/cafe/some sort of outdoor space (or maybe stay late at school or work). Doing that regularly might give you space away from your family's mindset.

You also mention activities. Would it help to have more planned activities in your week so you're spending less time around people who are telling you to do better? It might not! I don't know your life - and questions like cost and transportation are very real. But it might help to think about these things and untangle what is impossible and what feels impossible, but is actually just hard.

From what you say about the pressure your family put on you and the impact it has on your well being, it sounds like some time when you weren't living with them might help you. There are options that aren't moving out permanently - the one that occur to me are visiting someone, going on holiday, taking a course remotely that has block teaching elements so you have to travel to do it. But you'll have a better idea of what's feasible for you.

I don't come from a culture where people live with their families until they're married - so any advice I can give is pretty meaningless. My experience was that not living with my family transformed my relationship with them and my ability to leave any family gathering is what makes them possible for me. But the costs for me of doing that were very different from you - so your decisions will be different. If you do decide to think about it Captain Awkward has some good material, but probably more useful will be discussions from other members of your culture who are looking to make space away from their family (I promise you they exist!).

All of what I say may be idiotic and unhelpful and missing the point. You know your life much better than I do. But I hope that what I suggest may help you think about what a little more space might mean for you.

[ingravinoveritas]

WOW AL does not miss a single thing! Good Omens 2 news date just came out and she’s already posting pictures of her promoting the show using a water bottle with the name on it. Also, GT. PLEASE PLEASE go look on her story RIGHT fucking now because she actually said that people have dmed her saying that she’s burning food on purpose for instagram content and she talks about it!! ALSO, radio silence from Anna for a while now and she decides to break the news with promo for Good Omens. I truly truly truly hope this isn’t some way relating to her being in the show. SO MUCH HAPPENING AMY PLEASE TALK ABOUT IT

Hi, Anons! I did indeed see all of the posts that you have mentioned, so yes, quite a lot going on today. I'm going to divide this response into two parts, first starting with the GO 2-themed Insta stories. Let's get the visuals up so we can discuss:

I know there's been some content over the past week or so that I haven't gotten to talk about--AL posting that terrible picture of her and Michael on May 1st barely an hour after Georgia had posted a new picture of David; a few days after that, Georgia posting a picture with Birdie and AL immediately following it with a picture of her and Mabli; and the weird pictures Georgia posted of David looking pissed off/annoyed after the RSC event--so I do apologize for falling behind a bit. But obviously this is all relevant to today's events, so here we go.

First of all, it seems pretty clear that these posts were planned and coordinated ahead of time. The water bottles, the sunglasses, even the striped shirts all seem deliberate and purposeful (one of my followers even suggested the black/white contrast may have been done to reflect Aziraphale vs. Crowley). The word "opportunistic" comes to mind, as well as marveling at (to quote @daziechane) AL telling people to stay hydrated "when she's the thirsty one."

But I think what you said is very interesting, Anon #2, in that Michael and David (and Ty/Peter) are not promoting the show, while Georgia and AL are. This certainly could speak to them not being it (which I hope is the case), as well as them showing off their 'consolation prizes,' so to speak. I particularly got that vibe from AL's post--a very "Look what I have that you don't" bragging sort of vibe, which I also usually get from her pictures with Michael--but mainly what it feels like to me is that Michael and David are busy having actual careers and don't need to constantly remind us how they feel about GO, whereas Georgia and AL are still trying to prove something.

It just feels desperate, and in AL's case, a bit stupid, as she didn't even mirror her camera when taking the picture, so the words on the bottle are backwards, and if this is meant to be PR/promotion, why wouldn't you be sure the writing is legible? Also, I'm not sure what Georgia is doing to the bottle, but I think we can safely say that David has less of a gag reflex than she does:

So, now let's go on to part 2 of this answer, which is regarding the videos Georgia posted about burning food. For those who haven't seen the video, you can watch it here:

I think it's worth noting that prior to the videos, she posted yet another picture of burnt food, so it seems as if the picture was just an excuse to post the subsequent videos.

I'm glad to know that other people have been calling her out for this, though. And the excuses she gave in the video seemed like exactly that--excuses for the fact that she is self-involved and can't be bothered to check on the food she is cooking. It also seems incredibly hypocritical to me that Georgia has previously reposted an Insta story about the cost of living crisis in the UK and the absurdity of spending money on the Coronation while people are going hungry, while having no problem wasting food herself.

Ultimately, my takeaway from the videos is that Georgia has and will continue to do whatever she has to for the sake of content, regardless of how hypocritical or tone deaf it comes across. But it seems clear that others have noticed what we all have, and I'm hoping that the willingness of folks to call her out will maybe--maybe--make her think twice before posting such content again. I'm not entirely hopeful, but, well...you never know.

As for Georgia/AL having Tumblr and seeing what we say, I honestly am not sure, though I tend to doubt it. My guess is that people are calling Georgia out on Instagram, where she can readily see it, and that's what spurred this response. (I'm 94% sure though that Michael did visit my blog once like four years ago when he was still heavily into the fandom, and that he sent me this Anon in response to a het fic I wrote about him.)

But Georgia and AL would have us believe they're too busy/too important to be caring what fans say, so if for some reason they have nothing better to do than wander over to Tumblr to read what people are saying, my take is that none of us can control what they do--we can only control what we do. And I'm not going to alter my blog or the honest conversations I try to facilitate on it just on the minuscule off-chance that one of them might be lurking.

So those are my thoughts on the events of today. Notable developments all, yet none of them hold a candle to the news of the GO 2 release date, and the wonderful new promo poster. It'll certainly be interesting to see where things go from here on out...

[millepied-legacy]

~ CHANGE OF PLANS? ~ 3 /3

Gen 2 beginning / previously / next

[TRANSCRIPT] under the cut.

You can translate the dialog from here if you want!

—Oh you know it. Of course we will make an excellent team. Come down here. We can work this out.

— I’ll tell my assistant to put you in the list come on. I will not take a ‘no’ for an asnwer.

— Alright. Yes. That’s what I like to hear. Okay- okay. Well, I gotta go. See you then. — After another football senior?

— Ha- careful with your words. But yeah. You know I'm always looking for new talents. Nice tan. How's the honeymoon? — Great, great. A little bumps on the road but it was nice to get of here for a while. — Bumps? — Same thing with the paparazzi following us everywhere we go.

— I know it can be difficult to- raise above the situation. But it's for the best. Trust me. — I do trust you. I just- you know- It's hard to deal with it when I know she's suffering like that… — I'm sorry man. — Yeah. But you needed me for something? — Yes. I don’t mean to dismiss it but I've got some news for you. — Shoot.

— Well. I've been talking with the guys at Del Sol. And they expressed interest in you. I've hinted your- delicate situation here, and they are willing to get you out of here for some fresh air. Of course, you're on the final stage of the recovery, and they'll want to see you after you get back. But I know you can convince them on the court. — Del Sol? — Yeah. The Del Sol Valley 'Suns'.

— Wow. — I know right? You may be able to keep up your tan. I don't know man. Moving? Starting over in another franchise? It's a pretty big change. Moving. Of course they'll take really good care of you guys. They know your whole situation and they see no problem. You should fit in there perfectly. But it is entirely up to you.

— You wouldn't be starting over. You've grown so much these past seasons, I know you can deal with it in a mature way. It could definitely be a step up in your career. — I would have to talk with Bella about it. — Of course. They are going to contact me again next week. You think you need more time? — I- I wouldn't know.

— Alright. No pressure. Take your time. Think about it. Discuss it with your new wife. You know I'm also here to talk if you need me. — Yeah. Thanks man. — Sure thing. See you bud. — Bye.

[despair-to-future-arcs]

Oh boy! Let’s hope we get that back!

O-Oh dear, that seems bad! I wonder what happen to the footage...?

I bet it was Junko that took the footage if anything.

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Yeah but at the time, we thought it was the teacher so we didn't know...

Anyway, after that there was the parade - pretty much no one was allow to leave, even those of Class 77-B or the teachers were allow to either so we all were force to stay at the dorms for our safety.

But Yukio did help us try to find new careers but I will admit that it was limited of course...

Pl-Plus the idea of having a career that isn't chef-related is hard to imagine too but I know he tried but it's just... I just...!

...

...

...

Date: January 19th, 2012

*walks over and gives a dish* And here you go, I hope this is to your liking!

Wow that looks great, isn't it Yasuke? can we eat this more often?

Did you write it down?

Oh... right I forgot, sorry I should write it down...

I'll get to it, thanks for reminding me - I'll be sure to write it in my notebook!

Good because I'm not writing it for you idiot...

...She say that just the other day, is she okay?

She is, just that she does need to write down notes and keep her notebook down or she will forget; likely she's suffering from fixation amnesia or short term memory loss so I plan to watch over her.

We-Well alright then... hope for the best...

*Teruteru walks away as leaving the cafeteria*

Hey... you got finish so have you figure what you want to do?

S-Sorry... I haven't thought about it much; it's just that thinking of another career that isn't cooking is hard y'know...

Oh I see... well it's okay, Teruteru - I know your trying.

Finding a career can be hard for a lot of people, especially when they started young; but often trying to finding and discovering what your good at can help.

Hmm, maybe I... did remember being really good at a subject when I was younger before I drop out of middle school.

Oh... you had a subject? Well what is it?

We-Well... as say, it was something I was good at but I'm not sure if I be Ultimate level and my family can't exactly afford it anyway...

I see... well, if you want we could talk about it, let's go.

'I know Yukio was trying, he... he really was the one that kept everyone together...'

[starsmuserainbow]

Some randomly chosen questions for a selection of my muses answered from this meme because I want to! Sorted more or less randomly, though I started with the muses I feel the strongest these days.

For Lightning, I'm gonna answer:

🪄 MAGIC WAND — would you describe yourself as a superstitious person (someone who believes in superstitions)? do you believe in luck? "Yeah right. No, I'm very much not superstitious. And if luck exists, it tends to be against me, so I don't really care to bother thinking if I should believe in it or not."

(and bc that was too short for my liking, another one for her:)

🌙 CRESCENT MOON — what would you say is your current biggest dream and/or career aspiration and why? "It would be really amazing to become one of these well-known, absolutely capable and powerful heroes. It's not like I do what I do for the attention or fame, but it's still a cool thing to imagine that people would recognize and look up to me, and stuff."

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For Mia, I'm gonna answer:

🧪 TEST TUBE — if you knew you were going to die tomorrow, what is one thing you absolutely have to resolve and/or do before then? "Wow. Pretty grave thing to ask, wouldn't you say?" Mia paused for a little bit as she pondered the hypothetical situation. "I think I'd try what I can to still do some good. For unique people, or better yet for whole groups. No idea what that would be though, so if I'd suddenly be hit with this news, I guess I'd just be, like, patrolling the streets and trying to prevent crimes more like the actual heroes do."

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For Moonshot, I'm gonna answer:

🤔 THINKING FACE — what three emotions tend to dominate your mindset? do you know why they do? "Anger. Confidence. Pride. They do because they are the most beneficial and important emotions to have as a tamaranean warrior." [[In not his words, it's more because of all of his experiences in the past and how he's more or less defining himself through his pride as a warrior and how he's always going to see Tamaran and Tamaraneans as the absolute best there is.]]

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For Kage, I'm gonna answer:

🖤 BLACK HEART — what would you say is the darkest thought you’ve ever experienced? what do you think caused you to have that thought? have you ever planned on or fantasized about acting on it? "Dark thoughts are all I work with. Did you forget I kill for money? I doubt you can go much darker and colder than that." She was silent for a moment, not really wanting to continue elaborating. There were certain thoughts in her past that were somewhat darker, more gruesome, than others, but she was not willing to explain all of this so she just added a 'why' to be done with it. "It is all that life gave to me that caused this. And I have often acted on it before - as I said, it's what I do for money."

(and bc that was a lame answer, another one:)

⚡️ LIGHTNING BOLT — how has [significant event in muse’s life] impacted you? what has it made you realize about yourself? about others? about the world? "I'm not gonna explain what that event was. Be happy I answer at all." Kage grimaced at having to answer it. "It shattered the whole new life I had thought I was building. Again destroying everything I had. On the ruins, I built the life I have now, and what it made me realize is that I will not listen to or trust my heart ever again. It made clear that no one is ever to be trusted, and that that is how the world works. Everyone will betray anyone else at some point, it's better to just never trust in the first place."

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For Cat, I'm gonna answer:

🎨 ARTIST PALETTE— what are some hobbies that you like to partake in? do you think they’re just to pass time or to distract yourself, or do you believe some of them potentially have therapeutic outcomes for you? "I very much enjoy reading books that tell a story. It helps me blend out my ability when I am able to immerse myself in a fantastic story of being someone else or joining someone on a fictional adventure. I also play the violin, the sound of it is just very soothing and calming to me."

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For Galfore, I'm gonna answer:

🫂 PEOPLE HUGGING — generally speaking, do you feel very supported by the people in your life? how strong and cohesive is your support system, if you have one? do you often feel like you’re at the front of the line or pushed to the side by the people in your life? Galfore was silent for a little bit. "It is not my role to be supported. I am the one to support the people in my life., and I am satisfied with that." He did have his time of being supported, and it was only right to give back on that now.

[dalt20]

Tooning in 2. Dev Ross Part 2 of 7

DL: oh. well do you wanna talk about your career?

DR: Sure. I'm leaving next Friday to attend as a guest speaker the South Korean Content Market. I plan to pitch some of my latest stuff - all live action projects save for one animated .

DL: that's exciting! question one, writing plus voice directing for chip N dale rescue rangers?

DR: Yes! Best time ever! Tad Stones knew I had done a lot of acting so thought I'd make a good voice director. I did!

DL: so a couple of episodes i'll like to go over.

DR: Oh boy...

DL: don't worry, only the important episodes.

DR: People often ask me about why I wrote certain stories but it was a long time ago! I will most likely give answers that disappoint

DL: That's ok. All it matters is that you know the story behind the episodes. So,adventures in squirrelsitting?

DR: Did I write that episode?

DL: yes you did. the episode where chip n dale babysit two squirrels, while trying to find the maltese mouse statue. one of squirrel siblings had a crush on chip. on imdb.

DR: Yes, Tad and I co-wrote that one.

DL: the process on coming up with the premise?

DR: The process is the same as to all our ideas. We get a basic idea like babysitting and then start spit balling on how to make it work with our characters. Throw in an emotional story like a crush and let it play out against the larger action story. We always made sure our emotional story rammed right into the action story to create more obstacles. Tad and I both had babies so we often used ideas from having our own kids.

DL: Woah! Using inspiration from real life! Now that's a great source of story martial.

DR: Most of my stories were rooted in my life. Perhaps just fragments but just a funny moment from your kid can transform into an entire story. I especially did that on my Land Before Time sequels.

DL: zipper comes home?

DR: Yes.

DL: Was the process was you were using the classic "i'm a mess up, i'm leaving" trope that used in other cartoons while writing that episode?

DR: I don't understand your question. Oh. Got it. Not at all. No classic trope. I used my own experience as a child when I ran away. I remember how I felt and why I left and used that to create the story.

DL: wow! but do you know the classic running away episode?

DR: I didn’t think about it, no. Again, I did then and do now, create stories based on my experiences or the experiences of others.

DL: throw mummy from the train. the process was?

DR: Just a play on the current movie of the time: Throw Mama from the Train.

DL: was that one with danny devito?

DR: We often looked at the trend of movies - old and new - and idea riffed off them. Yes, Danny Devito

DL: well most of your episode titles are puns of movies or phrases. why was that?

DR: I did one called Gadget Goes Hawaiian based on the sixties film Gidget Goes Hawaiian. I started surfing cuz I loved that movie as a kid. We knew we also had an adult audience so we played with our titles. Used stuffed they were keen on. Fyi: the actress who played Gidget also voiced a role in that one; She played a Gadget lookalike.

DL: Wow! Wait you got sally field? And also, how was it writing for female characters, since you're a female writer. Like how do you write for characters like gadget?

DR: No it was Deborah Walley.

DL: oh new gidget. the 80s one.

DR: I had to push for more female characters. Sally was tv Gidget. Deborah was film Gidget in Gidget Goes Hawaiian.

DL: was she in the 80s reboot?

DR: No.

DL: oh,wait. i'm so confused!

DR: Writing for female characters then was very different. Still had to battle stereotypes . I would write them very different now. Female characters were still stereotyped. I regret that I did not push harder .

DL: was that in your scripts were the female characters stereotyped?

DR: Not in RR but in Darkwing Duck. I created Morgana for DD. She was very stereotypical and I really regret that. But at the time, I was considered pushing the envelop. I would write her very different now.

DL: well i forgot, winnie the pooh for disney and the ABC network? your first writing credit.

DR: Yes. At Disney. I'd written for PBS before that and was nominated for an Emmy twice.

DL: and that was clifford the big red dog?

DR: No that came much later. My Emmy nominated shows were live action.

DL: oh what was the program before winnie the pooh?

DR: Those shows were adapted from my touring stage shows. Winnie the Pooh was my first Disney show. I really knew nothing about animation then and had to learn fast.

DL: how was it writing for animation for the first time?

DR: It was pretty great because there are really no limitations to what you can create. I went crazy with the freedom. My experience had only been with real actors...

DL: well was it hard writing for cartoons?

DR: Yes, absolutely . As much as I loved the freedom and whimsy, I missed real actors and deeper stories. The stuff I write now couldn't be more different!

DL: well which medium do you consider the easy to write.

DR: But writing for animation really made me a better writer. In animation, you really have to spell out the world and direct the action. It was great training. Animation by far. Live action calls for very different skills.

DL: and you're not a great artist right? so you cant draw for cartoons.

DR: I'm a terrible artist, so I paint with words.

DL: yeah, but you tell the animators what to draw right?

DR: Yes! And sometimes they got angry with me because I directed the action so much. But I was instructed too! Some artists did not like that.

DL: well you gotta loosen up. the storyboarder wants to feel in control.

DR: They wanted to do their own staging. It was a matter of time. We were instructed to really storyboard with our words. If the artist didnt like it they could change it. But often, they were in time crunches and so a writer's suggestions were good to work off of. I became best friends with a storyboarder who was very offended that I wrote out so much action. But as we got busier and busier, he understood. My stuff was just something he could work off if he wanted. But I was really good at action and comedy so my stuff was used a lot. My theater background helped there.

DL: so for winnie the pooh, the episode donkey for a day.

DR: Yes

DL: so process for that episode?

DR: That was very early before I was staff I believe. I pitched the story to Mark Zaslove as a freelancer. He took it and handed it over to staff writers. I was inspired by looking at drawings of Eeyore staring at the sky. I just wondered if he was sad or lonely and that was the start. It came from people often misinterpreting what others are feeling.

DR: So you wrote the premise, but you gave it to Mark for the script. So it was story by dev ross, teleplay by mark zaslove.

DL: No sorry, I was staff then. No. I had the idea and Mark added to it but then gave it to more senior writers.

DR: Well the episode, there's no camp like home? What's the process for that. That was the classic "camping episode". if you know what i mean.

DR: It came from my love of camping and telling scary stories around a campfire. I also loved the Heffalumps so wanted to tell a story with them! As there was never any true villains in Pooh we used children's fears and dreams... I went camping as a young girl and mistook a knarled tree as a monster so I used that as inspiration.

DL: Nice

DR: Exactly. I want my stuff to be rooted in real emotions.

DL: cleanliness is next to impossible, process for that episode.

DR: Ah yes! Boy did I get letters from parents about that! They said it was too scary! It was right out of my childhood and Crud was the creature who lived under my bed! I also had a over active imagination and thought that whatever I drew could come alive. Also, my babies liked to draw on the wall with crayons. So I put it all together.

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It also gets pointed out by Sam. Sam's like "wow nice to see you back." Like he got a new look working with the CIA. That once taken away went away again.

If you want me to yap. Let me talk about the intro, why they chose those scenes, and why those phrases to introduce those characters. (I'm using the s6 one for this. As it's changed)

I think having him as a narrator of it is also a good choice cause it's a character directly introducing them selves to you.

"My name is Michael Weston I used to be a spy"

4-5 scenes play during that phrase. (It depends on if you count the car going past and a cut to his phase to count)

That's a very fast paced amount for the show. It's visually saying how fast paced and interesting his life was before hand.

Plain text wise it's a great intro. It says his name and career. The intro actually is a very good intro. It's like a plot summary.

The first scene is "my name is Michael Weston" you see Michael on a corner in a gray suit. Everything around him is very sepia toned. (This is a scene from the beginning if the show as well. Where the character is introduced to us. So this also sorta applies for that)

He is standing out in the world compared to everyone else. Which makes a great visual introduction if the character. It also has a car go past that cuts to his face. Paired with the music swell it feels like A LOT. Is happening despite him standing still (sorta applies to the whole clip of 4-5 scene)

He's also looking around a lot. (Idk why he was doing it in the actual scene but) for an intro it can show a sense of paranoia to a character. Which is suspenseful "why is he paranoid? What is happening in his life?

"I used to"

The next 3 scenes are all very action packed scenes. This one starts with him cocking his gun and entering a bathroom. It shows an element of danger in his life. (Also all these scenes are from the first episode cause duh. But the way they cut it almost wants it to not be like that. It's supposed to be his entire career compared to one chase scene. The chase scene is not cut at all in chronological order)

Why is he cocking a gun? What's going on?

A good intro leaves you with questions. What's happening.

"Be a spy"

The next scene is him getting a phone call and then running. It's the same idea of making his life fast paced, dangerous, and full of questions. Questions make you invested.

"Until"

Again fast cut. And he's being shot at. And chases. Leaves you with questions.

"We got a burn Notice in you. You're black listed. "

This is the first time we are given a pause or a break. It's not fast paced. It's locked in on Michael's face as he gets the call. WHICH IS A GREAT CHOICE. it makes you invested in this character. You get to see all his facial expressions during it. I think it's great.

Him whistling.

It's change of clothes. And not long. Yes it's funny to be like whistle in a "gosh darn" way. Which it's why it's there. But it also leaves you with questions about the situation he's about to be in.

"When you're burned. You're left with nothing"

He is walking alone in a street. The start of the slower cuts. The music also changes pace. It shows a change in his life. The colors also change. (Cause he's in Miami now. And there is no reason to visually alter the coloring of the shots to imply a different country. )

"No cash no credit"

Simple self explanatory shot of his account being frozen. To visually reinforce his spoken statement.

"No job history"

Michael is looking at his phone disheveled. Visual reinforcement of him being down on his luck

"You're stuck in whatever city they decided to dump you in"

Him boarding a plane and it flying off. It shows like how far away his previous life is. He's taking a plan. He's going to God knows where.

"Where am I? Miami"

I love when they use show clips as into dialogue because it leaves you with questions. Why is he hurt? Who is this girl? But it also answers questions like where is he. miama. We now have a setting put down within the intro.

"You do whatever work comes your way"

I could sit here and break down why each scene is chosen. BUT more importantly. The music swells again. And it's fast paced. Also leaves us with questions. What work? Why is he holding a gun? But the music and cutting of the scenes imply fast paced action. If I counted right there were 8 scenes. A couple Miami establishing shots. One of a plane blowing up. One of him snapping his fingers. All very action scenes.

"You rely on anyone's who's still talking to you"

Paired with a shot of all the gang with duffle bags walking. Intros who the other characters are.

Also a set up to introduce us to all these characters.

( I will say intros like this tend to do so in order of importance.)

"A trigger happy gf. "

Her shooting

Her making out with him.

Her asking "should we shoot them" while talking to Michael somewhere nice.

And then shootimg aimed at camera.

reinforces trigger happy and gf.

"An old friend who used to inform to you to the FBI"

(Because I'm doing s6 there isn't any mystery in the informed on you to the FBI part. but there used to be. And that was a good hook. Same with Fiona of being an ex. Was a good hook and implied past relationships with these characters as well as potential strife to them. Set up fun dynamics. His realationship is complicated. It also does that for Maddie's part but that's later)

Sam with gun

Him sharpening knives

Putting sunglasses on. In same outfit from previous scene

It all adds a sense of danger to Sam. (Which is important esp looking at the larger plot around s6. Which is when it changed. It's a lot higher stakes rn.)

"You know spies a bunch of bitchy girls"

No better way to intro someone other than giving them an opinion. And an opinion that directly opposes Michael. Ol LA La the drama this can cause (great set up for any potential dynamic and conflict they have. You don't just wanna set up characters. You want to set up meaning to each other.)

"Family too"

Set up to Maddie being a bad ass. She holds a gun. It's making all the characters higher stakes compared to their previous intro. Because it is higher stakes.

"Hey is that your mom again"

Implies his mother calls him a lot. And he rejects it. Shows in the rocks relationship.

"If you're desperate"

THIS SHOWS CONFLICT. Like off the bat. His mom. Keeps calling him. He doesn't answer. He low prioritizes her. "If you're desperate" why doesn't he like his mom? What's the realationship there? It gives you something to work with. He doesn't just get along with everyone.

"Someone needs your help Michael"

This sets up his mother will be involved as much as he doesn't want them to. It also gives a plot hook. Who needs help? Is that the work he was talking about earlier? It makes you wonder what's happening.

"And a down and out spy you met along the way"

(I think part if the reason they went this phrase for Jesse instead of anything mentioning Michael getting him burned is because Michael is the good guy. And he got burned s4 it changes s6. You don't want to constantly remind the audience of your protagonist mistakes. Most people aren't binging tv. The into change and Jesse being burned where years apart.

I do wish they moves Jesse in front of Maddie to keep it ending with "if you're desperate. All to say" but oh well)

His character intro is a lot lighter than others. He has danger scenes with a car exploding. And gun fire. But it also has him doing a blow up motion with his hand and his dialogue chose is much lighter than everyone else's. Less stakes in it. He's not a comedy relief as much more as a needed break and friendly person being set up here. Everything else is very high stakes and he's like "hell yea guys"

"That's how we do it people"

Teamwork. Theyve done it enough times there's a way to do it.

"Bottom line"

Explosion. Action. Drama

"As long as you're burned"

Blown up house. Michael turns to face you. His face is like devastated. What's going on? Why does it matter? Why is he so sad?

"You're not going anywhere"

Ends with Michael walking off screen. Which paired with the cutting off of HIM speaking to you. Is a great way to show he's chosen to stop talking. If you want to know more you have to watch. Also I just love that scene. It's so good. And the music cutting. For it to all fade or go away at the same time. Such a good hook for wanting more.

For a story you need character, setting, motivation.

Who are the characters? We get introduced to them all.

Where are we? We get told.

Why? Our main character got burned and is trying to survive.

It answers all those questions in the intro. But leaves us with questions still about the plot.

As much as I love writing fan fiction I sorta mis writing my media think pieces. (Not that anyone ever liked them to begin with)

I miss discussing the importance of setting, costuming, comparing the script (captions) compared to what was actually spoken and why the actor would make that choice.

The way the shot was done as well as music and editing.

What themes are being expressed through the medium.

I can't remember the season. (Bets on it being 5) Where Michael hair has changed but upon either learning about Anson or his friend being killed. He cuts ur again like the style he's has since s1.

LIKE THAT'S SUCH AN IMPORTANT THING TO HAPPEN. IT SHOWS SO MUCH ABOUT MICHAEL IN THAT MOMENT.

Hair and clothing is a great way to express change in visual media. So him going back to his s1 haircut is him going back to his s1 characteristics.

And I miss like talking to someone about all that stuff