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dadsbongos · 3 years

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School Worker AU fic(?)

Movie/Game/Show: Danganronpa (just in general) Dynamic: idk fuckin everyone is in their senior year though Warnings: all of the danganronpa cast - unless otherwise specified - is in their senior year of hs Summary: Tsumugi makes a documentary. AU: Hope’s Peak is a shitty public school that makes their senior students work around the district in self-made or pre-existing programs in order to earn a crucial credit they need for graduation. A lot of the students want a “raise” in their wages because of the work they do, even though “raise” just means any money at all. ~~~

Maki twirled a long strand of her brown hair around her finger, eyes flickering over it boredly, “Yeah, I want to get paid for this.”

Kaito’s eyes widened, an uneasy smile crossing over his lips and nervously looking between his girlfriend and the camera, “Oh, c’mon, Maki-roll, it’s not about money! It’s about the kids!”

“It’s about the money,” Maki glared at the camera, “Pay me.”

“How do I feel about being paid?” Kaede giggled nervously, looking to her other two bandmates, “Well, it’s not about the money, we like playing for kids and the elderly.”

“Ibuki mostly agrees,” the girl with wildly multi-colored began, “However, Ibuki would also like to be paid for our hard work.”

Sayaka nodded shyly, a small smile on her lips, “I like working for the kids and elderly, but I also would like to have said work rewarded, if I could.”

“Yeah,” Hajime picked up yet another empty plastic water bottle with a gloved hand as he responded to the question, “I would love to get paid but nobody gives a shit about the kids cleaning.”

Chiaki, who wasn’t even holding her trash bag - preferring to have her face stuffed into her handheld, “Not paying us is the school’s way of preparing us for the years of unpaid extraneous labor ahead of us in an adult working environment… I think.”

“I should be gettin’ fuckin’ paid,” Mondo grit his teeth, no longer soaping up his math teacher’s car with Kazuichi and just looking at the camera, “I don’t get stared at by those fuckers,” he jabbed a thumb in the direction of a small gaggle of giggling freshman, “for free. I hate this shit.”

Kazuichi nodded, “I don’t even get to remodel the cars! I just wash them, that’s so lame!”

“Duh - yeah, I wanna get paid!” Junko scoffed, rolling her eyes, “What am I? Twelve? I don’t do this shit for nothing!”

Mukuro sighed quietly, practically elbow deep in the dirt, “You don’t do anything…”

“The hell did you say to me, you fat, ugly, skank?” the blond pressed a stiletto boot into her sister’s back, shoving her face-first into the flower beds Mukuro would now have to redo.

“So,” Tsumugi Shirogane held a mic to her mouth as she stared into the camera, “with so many students demanding a raise in wages, which would mean any wages at all, let’s get to the core issue of why these students feel that their work is so reward-worthy.”

A few feet away, Mikan was watching the hostess of the documentary with nervous eyes, her heart racing as she turned to Rantaro, “Oh my God, is she g-gonna ask us questions? I’m n-not good at speaking. I-I’ll stutter and mum-mumble and she’ll ask me to re-repeat myself, oh God…”

“Hey,” Rantaro gave the girl a small smile, carefully setting his hand on her shoulder, “it’ll be okay. I can do most of the talking, if you want?”

Mikan nodded shakily, fingers intertwining and scrambling apart repeatedly, “Th-that would be p-preferred, tha-thank you…”

As Tsumugi crossed towards the students, she stuck a microphone into Rantaro’s face first, thankfully. Quick to the point, she asked him the question of the segment, “Why, exactly, do you think your work is worth the funding of payment?”

“We do basically the same amount of work that the ordinary school nurse does under regulation and we’re certain our efforts are worthy of payment,” in order to avoid the awkwardness of Tsumugi having to ask Mikan, he gestured to his partner in nursing, “We both are.”

Nodding, Tsumugi moved to place the microphone into Mikan’s face anyway, “And your thoughts?”

“Uhhhh,” Mikan froze up, patting the tips of her fingers into each other, “y-yeah?”

“Yeah, what?”

“Yeah with Rantaro…”

Tsumugi blinked at the girl, standing there for a minute before slowly nodding and turning back to the camera to continue her segment.

Mikan turned to Rantaro with wide eyes, tears already bubbling at her waterline, “Oh my God… I just did that… I just- I - oh my God…”

Rantaro nodded, crossing his arms with a pitying smile, “Yeah, that was pretty bad.”

A loud, resounding thud was the opening sound of the shot, a girl landing flat on her back on a gym mat is the scene. The gymnasium is filled with a multitude of students in fighting stance - a tall girl with red eyes and a short boy with blond hair standing at the front.

Tsumugi narrowly dodges stray hits and flying bodies being tossed over shoulders as she approaches the two senior students. She judges how confrontational they both look and decides to not hastily jam her mic into either of their faces as she asks, “And what is the program you two have picked up for your required credit?”

Peko doesn’t look away from the students as she answers, “Self-defense.”

Fuyuhiko nods, “Any-fuckin’-body can sign up but most of these kids are girls and LGBT+. They’re who mostly comes.”

“Which is a whole different problem on its own,” Peko added, “The fact that they feel the need to learn self-defense rather than trust that nobody will try attacking them for simply walking down the street is rather saddening.”

“Oh, well that’s incredibly noble of you,” Tsumugi breathed out, slightly surprised - she hadn’t expected such mean-looking students to care so much

“Someone has to beat up scumbags,” the taller of the pair shrugged, “My arms were getting tired.”

“Right…” Tsumugi nodded, “uh, you two share this gym with another group, correct?”

“Oh, fuck, yeah,” Fuyuhiko glanced to one of the clocks encaged on the wall, “They should be back in- “

“We’re here for the gym!” a voice boomed out in the space, “Move out!”

“No!” Fuyuhiko shook his head, charging towards the pair and the volleyball team they were coaching that day, he jammed a finger into the girl’s shoulder, “You asshats are always too early! Peko and I got another ten minutes, at least!”

“Well, they need the gym now!” Akane gestured to the team, which was awkwardly standing around and waiting for the approval of Nekomaru and Akane to spread out to the gym, “‘Sides, it’s just five minutes!”

“Eight, now,” the blond crossed his arms, “They continue, you guys wait your turn.”

Seeing no soon-to-come resolution from the pair, Nekomaru moved past Fuyuhiko and Akane as they argued and towards Peko at the front. He rubbed the back of his neck, “We really need the gym right now. You can take our last ten minutes tomorrow if that’d be fair.”

Thinking over the proposal, Peko nodded before picking up the whistle from around her neck and blowing into it before calling to the self-defense class, “Alright, dress out and head home! Remember what you’ve learned and stay safe! Tomorrow, we’ll be meeting out by the baseball field!”

Fuyuhiko sighed, clenching his eyes shut to avoid looking at Akane’s smug grin, “You’re lucky Peko stepped in or I would’ve laid your ass out on the mat.”

“Whatever you say, baby face,” the girl snickered, strolling by to join Nekomaru’s side.

“What did you call me?!”

Tsumugi looked to the new faces, “Do you two fight like that often?”

Akane nodded confidently, “Constantly!”

Sighing, Nekomaru lowered his head, “That’s not a brag.”

“And you two do what around the school?”

“We pick up the school’s teams when the coaches are busy,” Akane pat her outrageously buff partner’s back, “You should see coach Nekomaru out there! He’s like a pro!”

“Well, that’s certainly something!” Tsumugi giggled, “And I can assume you two want to be paid for your efforts?”

“We’re supposed to be paid for this?!”

“Oh my God, leave us alone, you guys are so mean, assholes!”

“Don’t say that, we’re on school grounds! A teacher could walk by at any time!”

“Can you two please be quiet? They’re not even responding to you at this point.”

“We must focus on this column entry!”

“Y-yeah… so s-stop bothering us…”

Tsumugi hesitated, looking at the camera with furrowed brows, “Do we even want to go in?”

The camera shifted with the director’s nodding, the girl sighing loudly before quietly agreeing and pushing the door open to see a classroom with only five people in it. A short boy with untamed purple hair being held back from clawing at the back of a girl with long braids and glasses by another boy with greenish hair… God, what color was that?

Another girl looked up from the desk she was sitting at, “Are you here for the documentary on student payment for their work efforts involving school credit?”

“Yes, I am,” Tsumugi was incredibly tempted to lie, say she got lost, and run out - but she didn’t. Instead, she asked them to introduce themselves.

“Kyoko Kirigiri,” the girl at the desk introduced herself with a solid nod before returning to her work.

The boy holding back his friend finally managed to calm the purple-haired one down before shyly waving, “Shuichi Saihara,” to prevent the other boy from talking, Shuichi clapped a hand over his mouth with an exhausted look, “This is Kokichi Ouma. Us three solve ‘mysteries’ around school, it’s mostly just stolen items. They,” he pointed to the pair on the other side of the room, “write the school newspaper.”

Kokichi managed to release himself from Shuichi’s grasp, immediately rushing towards Tsumugi and grabbing her long skirt between his hands and throttling her, “Help! They’ve kidnapped me! I’m being held against my will!”

“Ah!” Tsumugi screamed, looking up to Shuichi, “What is he talking about?!”

“He’s a liar,” Kyoko piped up, “He’s annoying but he gets the job done quickly so I haven’t kicked him out yet.”

The girl across the room huffed, “C-can you s-shut up over there? And you,” she pointed at Tsumugi, “hurry up and get over here s-so we can get b-back to work…”

“Right,” she nodded slowly before going over to the pair, “You two write the newspaper, that must include some interesting stories.”

“N-not really… I’m T-Toko Fukawa. That's Hi-Hifumi Yamada…” she gave the boy a side-eye, “Don’t say anything w-weird…”

“Never!” he cheered, turning to Tsumugi, “I am Hifumi Yamada- “

“Yeah,” Tsumugi sighed, already rather exhausted with his loudness, “Toko already introduced you.”

“But you may call me by my online dubbing - The Alpha and The Omega!”

“Alright,” Tsumugi dryly replied - he didn’t seem awful, but he definitely wasn’t for her.

“Wait!” Kokichi whined as the girl was leaving, grabbing at the tail of her skirt, “Didn’t you hear me earlier?! These creeps kidnapped me! They’re gonna kill me!”

“Stop talking,” Kyoko mumbled.

Shuichi sighed, running his hands through his hair, “Please, Kokichi, you’re giving me grey hairs and I’m barely eighteen…”

Tsumugi rubbed over her eyes, exhaustion ringing over her, “Me too and I haven’t even known you for ten minutes.”

“No more crazies… no more crazies… no more crazies…” Tsumugi repeatedly murmured to herself as she rubbed her temples. Finally taking notice of the camera pointed at her, she hissed, “You better cut that.”

Once again, there was the motion of a nod from the director before following Tsumugi around to the back of the elementary school neighboring Hope’s Peak to find two more groups. This time, however, the two groups were working together extremely well and weren’t fighting whatsoever. Who knew how refreshing it could be to not hear yelling for five minutes?

It seemed that the third-grade student body had been split in half between a group of two and a group of three. The two were monitoring as kids ran around the large field - the three had kids standing at canvases with just a few bouncing around one with long hair tied in what appeared to be fishtail braids.

“Aw,” Tsumugi smiled at the sweet sight, “Okay, let’s go over there.”

A voice popped up from behind the camera, “I heard about these girls from the headmaster. Those two,” he pointed over to a muscular girl picking up kids on her arms with a shorter girl trailing behind her, “are Sakura Ogami and Aoi Asahina. They go around to closeby elementary schools and set up field days for the kids,” then to the group of three, made up of a white-haired girl in a long yellow overcoat, a redhead with extremely pointy boots, and the fishtail girl throwing obviously fake hits with some kids, “They’re Angie Yonaga, Himiko Yumeno, and Tenko Chabashira. They teach kids about the arts. Except for Tenko who teaches them her made up Neo-Aikido, something about controlling emotions and all that junk.”

“Wow,” Tsumugi breathed out, still approaching the two groups, “that’s so great. They seem like a fun- “

Then, out of nowhere, Tenko suddenly tossed Angie over her shoulder, causing an eruption of cheers to burst from the children.

Tsumugi’s face fell, she turned around and nearly ran out from behind the school and towards the car. Chants of “no, no, no, no” leaving her lips.

“Oh, finally, normal people…”

The two boys in the copy room looked up at Tsumugi’s sigh.

“You must be the documentary girl?” the brunette smiled slightly, unevenly, “Sorry, I don’t know your name,” he lifted up a stack of papers, “Kyoko probably mentioned it but I was grading.”

“Tsumugi Shirogane!” the white-haired boy cheered, setting down the papers in his hands, “You’ve come to get my worthless opinion on whether or not student workers should be paid?! How incredible!”

“Sorry about him,” the shorter of the pair chuckled, “He has an inferiority complex. We’re working on it.”

“Uh-huh,” not as bland as she thought, apparently, “You two are… TAs?”

“Yeah,” the shorter nodded once again, “We work under Miss Yukizome, but lots of students everywhere are TAs, so I don’t think we should really have a say in this…”

“Especially me!” the other one butted in, “I barely help at all… I’m just garbage…”

“Nagito, you’re not garbage, and you do a lot!”

“With all respect, Makoto, the only reason you’re stuck with me is because all the other teachers can’t stand me!”

“Well, the only reason I’m here is because nobody else had a spot open.”

“Do you two just comfort each other about your hang-ups?”

“Yeah,” Makoto nodded, already pulling Nagito into a hug and patting his back, “it’s nice. Like super amateur therapy.”

“Painfully normal in comparison to the others,” Tsumugi turned to the camera, “Almost as plain as me.”

“No,” the voice from behind the camera peeped up again, “You’re still definitely the plainer one.”

“We duel-work animal care and the occult,” Sonia cheered, holding a small puppy in her arms as Gundham fed hamsters in the back of the room, “It’s quite a bit of work but we manage, don’t we?”

Gundham nodded silently.

“Does…” Tsumugi gestured to the boy, “Does he ever speak?”

“You haven’t built enough resistance to the poison that would slip from his lips, unfortunately,” Sonia shakes her head, frowning slightly, “He doesn’t speak to people unless they’re immune.”

“And you are?”

“Surprisingly, yes!” eyes lighting up at the question, Sonia nodded excitedly, “It seems that I have managed to build up an immunity to his poison without even realizing it! Is that not amazing?”

Refraining from rolling her eyes, Tsumugi merely glanced between the beautiful blond and the boy hiding his bright red face in his scarf, “It truly is amazing, yes. How wonderfully random.”

“Wanna go?” the director asked.

“Yeah…”

The camera aimed at a downcast Tsumugi, a frown depressingly obvious over her features. The voice behind the camera popped up, “Wanna try Celestia at the math club again?”

“And get told that only people she hates more than her own clubmates are theatre kids and then get called theatre kids and yelled at to get out again?” the girl grumbled, letting her microphone fall down into her lap as she sat slumped against the wall, “No thanks, Monokuma.”

“I mean, she’s not wrong,” the camera turned to show off the boy going by Monokuma with heterochromatic black-and-red eyes, half-and-half dyed hair between white and black. He snickered, “Yeah, I’m a big theatre kid. It’s unfortunate. You are, too, just let it go.”

“She might be right, but it’s still mean!”

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drmedicsgamesurgery · 4 years

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Danganronpa Togami Volume 3 Part 13 (Summary)

Thanks to @enoshima-pyon @shockersalvage @jinjojess @hopeymchope

This is the second last part everyone! Sorry for the wait! Part 14 will not take as long as this. Enjoy.

My brain broke. Having said that, this brain is actually not mine. Until today, I have always believed that it was "I". It seems in actuality that it never existed in this world. Then I can't even crash. A ghost, yes, I am a ghost, I don't exist in this world, so I am not qualified to collapse. I also have no way to think about it. However, I am thinking about things as a Togami. This makes me feel unnatural and I have the urge to vomit. I want to find myself back and get back to me as soon as possible. However, if I believe that the Imposter is telling the truth, then I am the ‘Kudan’. I am the "Secret of the Togami Family" and the "pitiful cattle". Despair High School and the WHO are looking for the monster that can do predictions in this world. So, am I not a person?

Shinobu tries to deny this. After all, it was Kazuya who met the Kudan, not her, yes? The Imposter retorts that they read the record of ‘The Biggest, Worst Incident in the History of the Togami Family.’ and that what she’s saying didn't happen. Just another machination by the K2K system. The Imposter applauds Byakuya for erasing the Kudan’s memory in order to protect her.

When Shinobu begins to wonder whether or not her personality is the one of Shinobu or the Kudan, the Imposter remarks that it's most likely the former. It’s like how one makes changes to a computer’s data file. The changes start out small, but eventually everything will become overwritten to the point even if the file title says ‘Kudan’, by that point, it is a completely different file in its contents. With all this in mind the Imposter asks Shinobu once again ‘who are you’?

My brain broke. Having said that, this brain is actually not mine. I am not a Togami, and the consciousness of the ‘Kudan’ has long since disappeared, and there are no signs of surface. So who am I, and how should I live next? Live as a Togami? Maybe this personality can be maintained, but I am just a fake Togami. To find the original personality? In that case, "I" will disappear. Live as an unnamed "I"? The mind is a fake Togami, the body is the Kudan, which is almost collapsing. I feel that self-awareness is gradually fading and in trying to keep this quoted "I", I began to feel that this behavior is stupid. I want to disappear, I want to disappear, because the existence of "I" is the closest to an imposter in this world…

“Don’t lose to the truth.”

Speaking this sentence was Byakuya who has been watching the situation.

He pushes up his glasses, putting Shinobu's mindbroken figure into his field of vision. Shinobu can't tell if he is looking at her with encouragement or it is her mind making it up.

"Byakuya-sama... Please answer me, are the things the Impostor is saying really true? Am I really the 'Kudan'?"

"Yes," Byakuya answered without hesitation. "In order to seal up the 'Kudan', I created your personality with the K2K system."

“Why didn’t you tell me?”

"You are the 'Kudan', this is the highest secret, even if you are the Kudan yourself, I couldn’t take the risk of you leaking it"

Byakuya listens to Shinobu’s short outburst about her feelings and then continues.

"No matter what the truth is, you don't have to pay attention to it. Even if everything is false, you have already got the power to make yourself self-established, don’t you? If so, when the truth is in front of you, you should stand up and face it."

"I can’t do it."

"You have to believe."

"Believe in Byakuya-sama?"

"Yes, you must trust me unconditionally, I believe in myself, you must believe me, I will guide you forward."

The Impostor tries to convince her that Byakuya deceived her, lied to her and used her. That her existence is worthless. Byakuya retorts that Shinobu did have worth. After all, she was valuable at one point when she was in the process of writing the ‘Journey Under the Midnight Sun’. The Imposter asks why he’s so cruel, but Byakuya responds that he doesn’t want to say something nice to get someone’s goodwill, and the guilt-tripping is not working on him. He just needs to guide mankind’s advancement and that will be more than enough. The Imposter remarks they’ll keep that in mind when they replace Byakuya. However...

"You’re noisy, shut up, fat pig! Even if my true identity is the 'Kudan', even if my true identity is not Shinobu, It’s still me, I’m still Shinobu. For me, Byakuya-sama is God. I observe him and write a biography for him. This is enough to make me feel happy. This is me, Shinobu Togami, this fact is unchanged. I always believe in Byakuya-sama, and this situation is no different. Your words are not heard by anyone. You are a lonely pig from birth to death."

“Are you kidding me?” the Imposter said, but Shinobu makes her stance clear.

“I will always believe in Byakuya-sama.”

"Oh, you’re finally back. This is my 'Blue Ink'."

Byakuya-sama’s expression looked like he was praising an obedient dog as he nodded with satisfaction. Much like a dog would, I stuck out my tongue obediently.

"Byakuya-sama... It turns out you really are a God after all."

"What?"

"Because I was created by Byakuya-sama."

Creating life is a great undertaking that only God can carry out, only the privilege that God can have.

Therefore, Byakuya-sama really is a God.

Byakuya and I once again turned to the imposter standing in front of the coffin. The Imposter shook and it was difficult to tell whether the expression on his face was angry or annoyed. He couldn't even destroy such a small existence like me. Has he fallen into despair himself?

"Imposter, you understand this, no matter what kind of truth, no matter what kind of options, we will spend time beautifully, and bounce off all the bullets you fired, and stake the Togami name on it. Well, this is the turn of us to destroy your fake book. State your purpose. Why did you and Despair High School pursue a stage like this?”

The Imposter agrees to tell what Despair High School is after. Basically, they’re after three objectives. The first? Get rid of the Kudan. They claim that the world rejects it and its prophecy ability. Not even Hope’s Peak has a ‘Super High School Level Prophet’. [1] There is no room for prophecy in this story. Just like how there is no blue rose in nature, it can’t exist. Why?

“Because prophecy is cheating. If the future is predictable, the game’s system will collapse and the rulebook will be torn. In order to carry on the ‘The Biggest, Most Awful, Most Tragic Event in Human History', we must eliminate all the things that might hinder it."

They ask what it is, but he just repeats that it’s their ultimate goal. The Imposter also admits that the goal of world domination was false in order to stir confusion. Shinobu thinks that it’s a waste of time, since she didn’t even remember she was the Kudan. She also believes that, for example, nuclear weapons are far more dangerous than predicting the future but Byakuya doesn’t agree. Nuclear weapons just make human extinction possible, while predicting the future is far above the physical level. It makes it known ahead of time that the future is impossible to change. It really is like cheating. To have such a talent would only serve to help bring destruction to their world.

"So, Byakuya-sama, are you hiding the 'Kudan' to protect the world?"

"Oh, don't get me wrong, I just want to rely on my own talent to command the Togami family, that's all."

The second motivation, continues the Impostor, was to get rid of the Council of Global Controllers. Since there shouldn’t be a secret organization bigger than them, they decided to kill everyone in it. “An organization like that should only exist in the minds of conspiracy theorists.” Thanks to Sonia they were able to learn about their members and location and thus be able to easily kill them off. However...

"I am still alive," said Byakuya. "I, Byakuya Togami, am the biggest obstacle that hinders your ambitions. However, I still live very comfortably."

Needless to say, the Imposter finds Byakuya’s confidence quite disgusting, but can’t deny he really has been having it easy and remarks the Togami Family is quite inconvenient. Even when Byakuya has been doing nothing by himself, their work in the Despair High School has still been quite difficult. Byakuya states that as long as the name ‘Togami’ exists, it can destroy any hostile forces. This causes the Imposter to state how envious Byakuya’s position is to him. In a story full of fakes, he is the genuine article that has true control.

"Because I am the real deal. I won't lose, I won't die." Byakuya states confidently...but then the Imposter delivers his rebuttal.

"If I said that we deliberately let you go, what would you say?"

"It appears you still got quite the hard mouth.”

"It’s not from a hard mouth. It’s the truth. We never thought about killing you. We planned to let you live from the beginning. We let you escape from the Church of Bones. The reason why you could escape so many times in this battle, it Is because we deliberately let you go. Because this is our plan.”

“What kind of plan is that? Explain it.”

“I’m just acting according to the plan.”

“You aren’t… the Mastermind?”

The Imposter remarks that, no, they are indeed not. The true mastermind is enjoying campus life, and enjoying time with Byakuya. It is because the mastermind likes Byakuya, that they are not allowing him to die.

"The Mastermind is my classmate? Among the 78th batch?"

Even with Mukuro standing right in front of them, it was hard to believe that the Mastermind could have ever come from that class. Just how much has Despair High School infiltrated Hope’s Peak? The Impostor doesn’t answer and continues talking. He says that they were always watching Byakuya’s movements and relates the feeling to watching ants struggle as you smash their nest. You also feel like cheering them on. The reason why they made this entire incident was to deal with Byakuya and with his performance so far they feel despair from his excellence. They now regard Byakuya as their most dangerous enemy. Thus, leading into the third motivation.

“Third motivation: Get rid of Byakuya Togami.”

Shinobu points out, internally, the contradictory nature of getting rid of Byakuya when they said they had no intentions of killing him. As soon as he says that, the Super High School Level Soldier gets out from the confessional room and wraps her military knife around Shinobu’s neck. Shinobu remarks that her life has no value, but Mukuro tells her she can’t fool her.

"Then let us enter the part of judgement, heheh. However this time, the judgement isn’t over a fake book, but a canon one. My heart is beating so intensely now, probably from all those calories."

The Imposter spoke.

"Mr. Authentic, let's start the last activity. You have to make a choice."

"What's the matter, explain."

"I want you to make a choice: to conquer the world, or not to conquer the world.”

The Impostor explains the two choices. However, regardless of the choice, the story will end, even if it isn’t necessarily a happy ending. Still with no one able to control the spread of Despair Disease, his collusion with the Czech government, his refuge in Prague Castle and the fact the Imposter can’t kill him, everything is quite beneficial for Byakuya at the moment.

If he decides to conquer the world, it’s his win. The deadline is also in less than half an hour, if he fails to act the Imposter will continue on with it. During this time, the Imposter also shows off a pill. It can erase specific memories in people and the Imposter likens it to it being a K2K system of its own. It is the trump card of Despair High School. Byakuya doubts its authenticity, but the Imposter moves on. They will also kill the Kudan if he accepts to conquer the world. When Byakuya asks if he has to take the pill after accepting the choice to conquer the world, the Imposter says it’s the opposite.

If he decides to not conquer the world, then, obviously, Byakuya loses. As such, he will have to take the pill that erases his memory, plus it will also limit his talent to some extent in order to let the Despair High School operate more freely. In addition, his classmates who came to the Czech Republic will also have to take the drugs. When Byakuya says that they shouldn’t kill Shinobu, the Imposter responds that there isn’t a need for that. She has no memory of being the Kudan, and isn’t a Togami. However, that being said, they can’t allow her to continue to live her current life. She’ll have to get her memories erased and continue life with a new personality.

"Byakuya-sama!" I cried. "Please choose to conquer the world! My life is not important, and no matter what you choose, I will disappear anyway! Byakuya-sama, this kind of problem is one you don’t have to think about.."

"Yes, I don't even have to think about it," Byakuya nodded, "I’ve decided."

“Yes, decisively, you are the genuine gentleman. Then let us commence Byakuya Togami’s world domination with a small celebration..."

"Hmph, what are you talking about, I am not conquering the world."

> Conquer the World

> Do not conquer the World

10.

"Byakuya-sama?"

"Don't despair. This conquest of the world is a product made entirely in accordance with their plans. I don't intend to accept such things," Byakuya explained in a light tone as usual. "If I choose to conquer the world here, it can indeed stop their actions. However, this is a loss of justice, since it is only temporary. Since the mastermind is another person, it is meaningless to defeat the guy who pretends to be one.”

Shinobu refutes this and says that a world under Byakuya would be one full of hope, but Byauya said it would be the opposite. He wouldn’t be able to stop the Mastermind, but just a few pawns, like the Imposter. The Mastermind would just need to find new ones, and that would be troublesome since it would be hard for Byakuya to find them again. Instead, if he decides to not conquer the world, to keep Despair High School on a limited path and to help usher in hope. Especially, since he isn’t a God after all. Something, Shinobu, tearfully, can’t accept.

Shinobu doesn’t think it’s the right choice, she doesn’t want Byakuya to take the medicine which will limit his talent. That would be true despair for her. Byakuya re-assures her that there is hope and points out these same people working for Despair High School will be guaranteed to be the ones to help bring about the ‘Biggest, Most Awful, Most Tragic Event in Human History’, which should be in the progress of starting soon. When Shinobu asks for proof, Byakuya points out that Despair High School wasn’t worried about the other numerous people that know of Shinobu’s true identity and how willing they were to just wipe the memories of the other 78th class members in Prague. They'll be taking their next event soon. He turns to the Imposter to confirm it. The Imposter makes no response, but his silence says everything.

Byakuya makes an analogy concerning red tide. As a result of human activity, the nutrients given to plankton is too much thus resulting in abnormal proliferation. Thus, the sea turns red which has a negative impact on humanity. Shinobu wonders why he is going on an environmental lecture, but Byakuya states that it’s exactly what Despair High School is. And just like how plankton can be suppressed, so too can they suppress Despair’s proliferation by using hope. Even if Byakuya isn’t here to do so. Still, he believes that alongside his classmates, he will be able to beat the Mastermind. Course, when Shinobu brings up the fact the Mastermind is among his classmates, he is confident they’ll be able to weed them out, even if he won’t be at his full potential thanks to the medicine.

Shinobu doesn’t want that. She doesn’t want a world where Byakuya will be laughed at because of this. To this, Byakuya responds with:

"If they want to laugh, let them laugh. Even if I really become the four-eyed support character, I can also guide them forward. No matter what I become, I will guide them forward and I will stake the Togami name on it.”

"I don't understand, I don't understand anything..."

What the hell is he talking about ? He is not himself. Byakuya is still saying nothing. I can't understand his thoughts. I will disappear and I will end...is he not afraid?

"The most important thing is that if I don't choose to conquer the world, you can live on."

Shinobu doesn’t understand and says it doesn’t matter. His memories of her will be erased, and her entire memories will be wiped, effectively erasing her existence. The same as death. Byakuya informs her that she can face this. She overcame fiction. She can overcome the truth as well. She begs him not to do this, but he goes forward towards the Imposter, lamenting that he still had more things he wanted to tell her. He tells the Imposter to go ahead, earning his fake’s confusion. The world’s already near his grasp, why not take advantage of it. Byakuya says he was never hungry for world domination. He was satisfied as long as he was there and true to himself, something that the Imposter could never do.

"Because you are still a child," Byakuya smiled. "However, you can't always be a child. Someday you may need to guide others. At that time, you will understand my true intentions and be moved to tears."

"I don't feel like I can win ."

“Oh, you accidentally said that already when you said you really didn't plan to conquer the world from the beginning."

"........."

"Your plan was to force me to choose not to conquer the world. To torture me right? But unfortunately, things will not be as you wish. Byakuya Togami will never be so distressed as to scream and panic."

"...Eat the medicine. After a week, you may fall into a person who will be upset and scream and panic."

"Isn't that very cute? It is quite cute compared to the present, and that should be loved by others."

The Impostor says that it will take a few minutes to prepare the medicine, so he leaves them alone. But right before he leaves, the Imposter turns towards Byakuya.

“This time, the world really was conquered beautifully.”

Mukuro, in a panic, lets Shinobu go and follows him. Shinobu and Byakuya are now alone. They say their final goodbyes to each other. Shinobu, tearfully, says it will be hard imagining a world without Byakuya and that she is grateful that he created her. Under Byakuya’s permission, she continues to talk and asks if he feels afraid. He says no, but admits he does feel lonely and he can’t imagine how it'll be after Shinobu is gone. Shinobu smiles and merely says she’s just his predecessor, that is one of the few things she knows better than Byakuya. Byakuya comments he’s further away from ever being God (something Shinobu denies) and that he has done everything he’s can. He’s sure Despair High School will fall in the future and Shinobu laments she won’t be able to see the world he conquered. Byakuya says he has no regrets for himself so far, as for Shinobu? She only regrets being unable to finish ‘Journey Under the Midnight Sun’ but she won’t complain again in the future. Why?

“Because Byakuya-sama is my God, and I...am your sister."

"Hey, that expression is very good, Blue Ink. It seems that you have got what you wanted."

That sentence made me acquire the last truth.

It’s a simple story. One young man decided to try to take over the world. After many repeated extraordinary adventures, the young man got what he wanted and was able to return home safe and sound. And he lived happily ever after.

This "young man", this “youth” is Byakuya-sama and is also me.

Now...I have to go back. I have to go home, and know that the world will not be conquered before I go home. Having said that, it’s only after I’m reborn will I head back to my destination. What kind of adventure will I go through? Where to go? It feels like I forgot to take the travel brochure before starting a school trip but, surprisingly, this feeling is not as hellishly painful as expected.

Byakuya asks for a change of glasses, since the one he is wearing is a bit deformed. Shinobu takes the deformed glasses and hands him a new pair. This gives her an idea.

"Byakuya-sama...please accept this."

I handed him my pen.

Byakuya took the pen and put it in his coat’s chest pocket.

"Blue Ink."

"Yes."

"Working hard, you wrote ‘Journey Under the Midnight Sun’."

"Sorry, if the text is very poor. I wrote it with my best efforts."

The Imposter returns, annoying Shinobu since only three minutes have passed. The Imposter ignored it and handed Byakuya a mobile phone connected to all the loudspeakers over the world. “Use it to tell the truth to those fools.” says the Imposter. Byakuya accepts it without hesitation and speaks.

"It's me.

You looked at the boring 'Despair Novel' and enjoyed the taste of 'Despair Disease'. I want to tell you one thing now so let's make a long story short.

I gave up conquering the world.

So you give up, give up destroying the world, and then face the reality. To be moving forward in this world, the most effective thing is not destruction, but construction. Even you should know about that.

You've probably seen the 'Despair Novel', or maybe you were going to, but it doesn't actually trigger a 'Despair Disease'.

It's just an ordinary book.

It's just an ordinary story.

It's just an ordinary fictional work.

It doesn't have any effects whatsoever.

The ‘Despair Novel’ doesn't have the ability to make people crazy, and you know this very well. Although you know it in your heart, you just deceive yourself and think that you really are crazy. You want to destroy this unsatisfactory world and fall into a 'Despair Disease'. In the midst of your enthusiasm, you believe that this is an opportunity to escape the world and join this big riot.

Don't do stupid things again, return to your real self.

Go study, go to work, let people move forward, don't find about some boring excuses to escape, don't get bored with boring thoughts, don't talk about boring complaints, don't worry about it, don't find some boring companions in the status quo, don't yell ‘This is a boring world’ to give up.

The world will continue.

The world will not end.

As long as you can use your heart, your body, your own memory in the right way, live in the right place, the world is driven by you, and don't forget this fact.

Tomorrow is Monday, the beginning of a week. The opportunity to cheer you up is close at hand. Why would you want to escape this opportunity?

Do you really want to do that?

Goodnight." [2]

This is the truth.

Just looking at that book that can make people crazy, the system of slaughter in human DNA, and the unknown insects that control the human brain. Free-spirited plot developments like those do not exist in this world. A book is a book. A story is a story. Life is life. No more, no less.

I remembered what K said. I remembered that he said that the 'Despair Disease' may be the same type of lie as Borges. The ordinary people who did not install the K2K system, they lied to and completely deceived themselves as an excuse. They did not despair. In this world that advances according to one's own wishes, in order to escape the life that was difficult to move forward, they took the initiative to suffer from the fictional “Despair Disease", and only saw the reality that they wanted to see. One day they will be judged, just like myself. [3]

"Oh, we have long known that the 'Despair Novel' has no effect. Those guys just started to make trouble after reading an ordinary book. This is worthy of being the forerunner of 'The Biggest, Most Awful, Most Tragic Event in Human History’'. I saw it. It was really despairing. They really are a bunch of hopeless fools. However, listen to this Mr. Authentic... this is humanity. Despair is like a virus. [4] Do you believe hope can really stop it?" The Imposter took out two vials. "These are common sleeping pills. To let you fall asleep, and then work after you fall asleep. Do not worry. I promise not to hurt you, because I am your admirer ......heh."

Silently, Byakuya took the vials. After grabbing them, he gave one of them to me. I ended up ingesting the medicine. Although I felt a little lonely, there was nothing to fear. Because I still had hope, so there was nothing to be afraid of. Byakuya and I drank the liquid in the bottle at the same time. I will be another me. Maybe one day I will meet with Byakuya. I hope that I can meet with him, with it being the two of us over the conquered world. I pray in my heart, as if this was a prophecy. With this, I am finished.

Ok, everyone, I wish you a good dream.

Good Night.

([Journey Under The Midnight Sun] The End)

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[1] Before you ask about Hagakure, his japanese title is more like “Shaman” than “Fortune-teller”, or “Clairvoyant”. Plus his success rate is only 30% not 100%.

[2] Weirdly relevant speech for 2020 IMO.

[3] TLDR: Both the Despair Novel and the Despair Disease were just part of Borges Unreality (basically). Interesting parallel to Junko’s speech in DR3.

[4] “Junko “They have become me, my poison proxy’s waiting to be unleashed, ready to spread despair like a virus, infecting everything.

Mukuro: A Virus?

Junko: It’s a very simple metaphor dumbass.

← cut unneeded dialogue →

Izuru: Despair in Memetic Waves?

Junko: Bingo, everything is a virus. Fashion trends, taste in movies, social media hashtags.

Izuru: Ideas, Philosophy, Art, Culture. They live and die by the Meme. An infection.”

Good to see that Yuya Sato is making use of the speech in a weird fake literal twist.

[Extra] Interesting to note this seems to be the end of a story that Borges was writing. What is fiction? What is the truth? Is the Kudan real, or was that also made up by Borges? (I’ll get back to that that next summary, yes there is still more left in this book)

To Be Continued.

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7 tips for teachers on how to create a safe school environment

All children deserve to learn in a safe, supportive educational environment. One education organization working toward this goal is GLSEN, which aims “to create safe and affirming schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.” Below, GLSEN ambassador and youth advocate Jeffrey Marsh offers 7 key pieces of advice for teachers in this excerpt from their excellent book, How To Be You:

I work with young people. They write to me all the time. They message me about their experiences. They communicate. They respect me. And there are a few magical things I’ve learned about how to treat them. If you really want to reach young people, if you want to know what helps them feel safe and cared for and ready to learn from you as an educator or school administrator or camp counselor, read on.

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1. Really listen. Seems obvious, right? This is first because it is the most important. So many ills can be alleviated with concentrated respectful listening. You know deep down that you want to feel accepted and cared for and you want to feel like your opinions and experiences matter. The same is true for any student or young person you work with. Don’t dismiss. Don’t conflate. Don’t belittle and don’t rush any young person you’re talking to. Take the care you would give to a close friend and give that to a student. Sit for awhile. Pause before you respond. Really pay attention. Don’t cut them off. Listen. Also, don’t get all high and mighty. Assuming what someone means without actually asking for clarification is a big fat CDE: communication dead end. If you want a student to show up, then you need to do the work of showing them that it’s safe to do so. Along these lines, please ask follow-up questions. Don’t try to lead the conversation, but lean into it: “What do you mean?” Can you say more about that? Asking shows you care — it shows you’re listening.

2. Get to know the lingo. One of the best ways to show respect to someone from a different background or generation is to understand the terms they use — especially when it comes to how they define themselves. Some of my fans’ Twitter bios read like this: “I’m an a-romantic pansexual trans-fem DMAB.” I realized at a certain point that I needed a vocab lesson if I was going to be of any use at all! In my day (which wasn’t all that long ago) we didn’t use any of these terms. I needed to “meet them where they were” if I was going to connect with and help any young person. So I learned. I asked around. I found out what the terms were, what folks in school were using to define themselves and their experiences of the world. Knowing what the vocabulary was went a long way to helping me show that I meant business and was ready to accept and respect whoever I was talking to.

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3. Lobby for safe spaces (or create them). Sometimes a teacher needs to be the one to advocate for the use of school space for clubs and gatherings that the school deems controversial or unimportant. Whether it’s an LGBT or religious or just a hobby club, young people need at least one safe space to make connections with peers and find out they are not alone or freakish or as weird as they may be thinking. A safe space of this kind has several hallmarks. It is clean and respectful. It is private. It is free from other activities and groups. It is free from haters and bullies, whether they are students or teachers who disagree with what the club is offering. If a school refuses to allow a safe space that you know your students need, look for ways to assist with the club outside your school.

4. Take a forthright unequivocal stand against bullying. In big ways and small ways, in your private life and in your public persona as an educator, you must take an anti-bullying stance. If any student senses an attitude of “Boys will be boys” or “Kids need to toughen up” or “It’s not that big of a deal,” you’ve already lost them. If you aren’t willing to take a strong no-tolerance policy against bullying in your own school or classroom, you will never reach your students effectively. I’d recommend zero tolerance. If you witness bullying or you find out it’s going on, you must show all the kids involved that bullying behavior has real (negative) consequences. Many schools have a structure in place for this kind of disciplinary action and my advice is to use that structure without hesitation. If you want to reach young people, you must be willing to respect them by keeping them physically and psychologically safe while they learn. Work to make your school’s anti-bullying policy comprehensive. An appropriate policy should cover gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, and all the reasons that kids are bullied.

5. Get help if you need it. Don’t believe the lie that you need to do it all yourself. You are not alone. There are a ton of organizations (GLSEN, for example) that love to help make schools safe for everyone. So Google for help. Reach out. Don’t get caught up in thinking that communicating with and helping students is all up to you.

6. Honor their experience. Just because you’re older and probably wiser doesn’t mean you’re right. If you disagree with a student, try interacting with them as you would with an adult. For whatever reason, many teachers just tend to assume that a student’s views and experiences are a little less valid than an adult’s. Why do we do this? It seems basically arbitrary in most respects. Sure, a young person is less like likely to have the depth and breadth of experiences that an adult has had, but that may not always be true. And if it is true, does it automatically mean that their opinions and experiences are somehow less valuable? Well…no.

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7. Give yourself some credit. If only for just a moment, don’t judge your performance as a teacher; don’t get down about how you’re not doing this “right.” See yourself from the outside. Take note of how hard you’re trying. Notice how hard the profession of teaching can be. And notice how deeply impactful you are every day. We all remember the teacher who inspired us, who was nice to us when we needed it, or who we felt really got us. You’re changing lives, and it’s totally okay to acknowledge your good hard work enthusiastically and often.

Author bio: @jeffreymarsh is a youth advocate and the author of How To Be You.

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GOT7 Hogwarts Moodboard AU Introductory Post

Jackson Wang : Gryffindor

Okay, so let’s talk about Jackson for a minute.

Jackson Wang is one the one hand the most Gryffindory Gryffindor you will ever meet.

He is loud and rambunctious and you’ll know if he’s coming from like a mile away. Okay? Jackson has a fucking presence.

You just met him five minutes ago? Congratulations. You and him are BFFS now.

This is probably one of the kindest and most genuine souls you’ll ever meet in your life.

But he’s also a little Hufflepuffley. The Sorting Hat was rather torn on which house to stick him in.

“Hmm, interesting. Are you a badger or a lion?”

“Well, people say I’m more of a puppy? Where does that get me? OH! Do you want to be friends? Is it weird to be friends with a hat? I don’t care. We could be friends for a long time. How old are you? What do you do when you’re not sorting? Don’t tell me you just sit on the shelf, that would be TRAGIC. As your new best friend, I think we gotta get you --”

“GRYFFINDOR!”

That’s pretty much how that happened.

Jackson is brave...sort of. He’s brave when it comes to big things, I suppose. In the face of danger Jackson would be the first to defend you. He isn’t afraid to stand up to anyone and he doesn’t give into peer pressures.

However, if you sneak up on him or if he realizes he’s rather high up in the air, he’s going to scream in terror until his voice gives out. He also doesn’t like the dark and he does not like horror movies.

Yes, he is afraid of heights.

Yes, his patronus and animagus form is a bird. He is aware of the irony, thank you very much.

When he first transformed into his animagus form he refused to fly to a good solid week until Mark finally helped him to think of it like when he’s playing Quidditch and he’s on a broom. He could fly after that, but he still tries not to look down.

Speaking of Quidditch, he’s a chaser on his team and one of the best the school’s ever seen. He could very well go pro if he really wanted to (and he’s considering it - he loves Quidditch). Also odd since he’s afraid of heights. But he’s also highly competitive, which kind of out weighs his fear. He’s got a game to win, okay!?

Speaking of Mark, Jackson is in love.

Like full on heart eyes every time Jackson so much as thinks about Mark or even glimpses at him. He is fairly certain that Mark hung all the stars in the sky just for him. And you can’t convince him otherwise.

He wants to marry Mark. He’s wanted to marry Mark since he became friends with him during his first year. He was pretty much enamored with him the second they met.

Jackson believes in true love and fate. He’s not sure what the hell he ever did to deserve Mark but as far as he’s concerned it’s true and it’s real and he’ll die defending him.

They’re a little obnoxious but Jackson doesn’t care. They work. Jackson is super loud and wants to be around everybody. Mark is on the quiet side and really just wants to be around Jackson...and maybe Jinyoung. Except Jinyoung gets all bitchy when Jackson can’t keep his hands to himself which is always because, let’s be honest, Jackson can NEVER keep his hands to himself.

As far as his animagus skill is concerned, he knew going INTO Hogwarts that he wanted to become one. So he kind of started teaching himself early on. He didn’t really get into it until he became a first year but he worked extremely hard at it and finally succeeded in the middle of his third year.

He is registered. At first he thought he might not register because it seemed kind of badass to be able to do this and have nobody know, but Jackson’s overall moral stance was like, “Nah bro, you gotta!”

So he registered like a good boy.

Jackson is also in love with magic. Like he is so amazed all the time of the world he lives in. He could have so easily been born a muggle and he would have known NOTHING of magic or this amazing world and he’s extremely grateful for it.

Jackson is an extremely lively fellow. He lives very loudly - it’s just who he is. It’s also why Mark loves him so much. Jackson is vibrant, the very definition of loyal, kind, genuine, and wears his heart on his sleeve.

This of course means that sometimes he gets hurt. Really hurt. He puts so much faith in people and those people (unfortunately) let him down and he’s left in a puddle of his own feelings and disappointment. Part of him is just upset at himself for expecting so much. The other part of him tells him to keep trying and to not give up hope. He just sees so much potential and goodness in everyone around him.

That’s one of the reasons why his best friend is a Slytherin. He’s aware that Jaebum comes off as your typical Slytherin but he can see the good man that Jaebum is. Even when Jaebum sometimes can’t see it. Jackson’s the kind of kid that is cherished by the people he’s close with.

So messing with him is pretty much a death sentence.

Jaebum has given plenty of bloody noses to people who try to hurt Jackson. And Mark will just flat out knock you on your ass. He won’t even use magic, I’m not kidding. Mark will kick your fucking ass. Jackson is his sun and stars and he will literally beat your ass into the ground if you hurt him.

For the most part people don’t mess with Jackson though. Partially because his friends are terrifying (the look Jinyoung gave to this one kid almost petrified him on the spot). But most people don’t mess with him simply because there’s no reason to. Everybody loves Jackson.

He’s got the biggest social circle of all of them. He’s friends with everybody. Even the professors. Even the freaking paintings, the ghosts, and EVEN PEEVES.

Like...Peeves LOVES Jackson! Mark is like what EVEN!? And Jackson is just like, “Yeah we’re friends!” And he’s not kidding. Peeves thinks Jackson is just SO MUCH FUN.

He’s super into eating healthy and only organic stuff. Mark is not amused. “Jackson if you put any of that shit on my plate ISTG I won’t touch you for a week.” “A WHOLE WEEK!? I just want you to LIVE FOREVER. Is that so wrong!?” “What is life without sugar and carbs?” “Carbs can make you unhealthy and fat....okay well they don’t make YOU fat. Nothing makes you fat.” “You saying you wouldn’t love me if I was fat?” “Mark, please. I would love you if you were the size of a barn. You seriously wouldn’t touch me for a week if I put this on your plate!?” “Not even a little.” “UGH. FINE.”

People make a lot of assumptions about his relationship with Mark. Jackson is so loud and rambunctious. He’s screams alpha male and he looks like one to. He must be on top, right? Jackson must always be in control, right? Wrong.

You’re so wrong. Mark makes Jackson so weak. And so very pliant.

Jackson will let Mark have his way with him whenever and wherever the fuck he wants. Jackson is very much in love with Mark but is also physically obsessed with him. He might top every once in a while when they’re both in the mood for it, but for the most part Jackson just wants Mark all over him. All the fucking time.

This is getting long. I should end this. BASICALLY Jackson is just...well, he’s Jackson.

Jackson is the life of the party. He’s a brave heart. A champion. Your best friend. The guy you wanna go to war with. He’s a social butterfly. His laugh is infectious and he makes it his personal mission to make people happy.

So he’s your best friend now, right!?

I hope you like organic tea.

*pictures and gifs aren’t mine. i made the moodboard but the pictures i got off of tumblr and google. credit to their respective owners.

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hyruviandoctor · 7 years

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So I don’t know how many of you are interested in why I haven’t been on here in about a week, but here goes. I’m sorry if this gets emotional, and I promise I’m not pouting or anything, I just need to get these words off my chest and here seems like a good place to do it long-form.

I’ve been dating the same girl since October of 2015, and for the most part it has been absolutely amazing. I love her with all of my heart, and think she’s the perfect one for me. Not to say she herself is perfect, but I think we compliment each other very well.

I was at my parents’ house for most of May this year and my girlfriend was at our university taking a summer class. Whenever I go home, I get really depressed because my relationship with my parents is incredibly rocky. For example, my mother called my girlfriend a whore over text before she had even met her - 3 months into the relationship. My girlfriend say that text because of a desktop notification on my computer (which she had to borrow because she needed it to run a program her Mac couldn’t), and it’s all been shit since then in terms of my relationship with my mother. My mother thinks my girlfriend should just move past that, but my girlfriend can’t bring herself to do it because my parents have never shown her any kind of respect or interest in getting to know her, despite how much I love her. I did a lot of thinking on my own over the summer and began to form my own opinions on a lot of things. I focused on things my girlfriend and I had discussed because those were the most important to figure out my stances on, but I thought about a lot of stuff. And one of the things I decided was that I had to stand up to my parents and give them an ultimatum if I want our relationship to ever be healthy and if I want them to ever treat my girlfriend right. Basically, they need to get their act together or I’ll have to stop talking to them until they do. And that, unfortunately, could mean that I never speak to my parents again. But if that’s what it takes, that’s what it takes. I can’t take the emotional abuse anymore.

Unfortunately, about a week ago my girlfriend told me we need to take a break. Basically I had transferred my dependence from my parents onto her (and she had, in part, enabled that because she “liked feeling needed”), and I had become too clingy and began smothering her. I also have a lot of insecurities that I took no action to get over and unintentionally blew her off whenever she tried to help me (ie. her telling me that she loves how I look when I say I wish I weren’t fat, even though I’m not fat and she wouldn’t have been with me if she didn’t love me). She also felt like she was figuring out who she was and what she wanted in life and what her beliefs were, but that I had stalled and that, because of that, we were becoming too different. And I totally agree, because I made no effort to try to maintain any self-improvements that I started.

So yeah, we’re currently on a break and I’ve been really struggling with it. I personally think that, if given one more chance with her, we can make our relationship work and we’ll be closer than ever. But right now, I have to focus on myself and give her all of the space she needs to figure things out on her own (and in turn use that space to figure myself out). So I told her that I cannot text her, call her, snap her, go to her apartment, etc. until she’s ready and I’m ready to talk about us. So basically, I’m having to treat this like a full break-up, even though there’s a good chance we could end up together.

In terms of why I think we can get back together, I have a few reasons. She didn’t give me a deadline to prove to her that I’m better because she wants me to find out who I am and not who I think she wants me to be. She told me that she wants me to take the summer to work on myself, but the summer is not the deadline. It’s whenever I feel good about who I am. She told me she loves me and is excited to see where this goes, so that’s hopeful. And she said that she felt that if we had kept going as we had been, we’d have no chance of getting back together because the relationship would be too broken. So again, kind of encouraging words despite the fact that our relationship was struggling before now. Also her parents (and dogs) adore me and want the best for both of us, and would love to see us back together if that is what’s best. She’s also a very blunt, no bullshit person, so I feel like she would’ve just broken up with me if she wasn’t willing to give me another shot. So basically her wording and how long we’ve been together/how much we’ve been through together give me hope for our future. There are more reasons, but they get too personal and nuanced to make sense to anyone who doesn’t know her or our relationship personally, so I’ll spare you guys that (you guys who are really close to me on here can feel free to message me if you really want to know, but I won’t ask you to if you don’t want to).

In terms of signs she doesn’t want to get back together, there are less but they’re fucking me up more because I can’t handle uncertainty. The other day she gave me back a couple shirts I had lent her and a pair of slippers I left at her place. At first this scared the hell out of me, but I later began to think of it as a way for her to clear her mind. If her space is free of me, then her mind can be too and she can focus on herself better instead of getting sad whenever she sees something that reminds her of me and how happy we were once. Another thing is the fact that I asked her if she would be willing to give me another shot when I felt like I was ready and improved, and she said “Honestly, I don’t know. We aren’t there yet.” Which obviously is hard to hear, but she also isn’t one to make rash decisions and trap herself in a corner. And one more thing requires you to know that she hates Facebook. Saturday we were still officially “in a relationship” on her Facebook page. As of Sunday, we are not. This means she had to actively decide to do this, get on her computer, log into Facebook, go into her settings, and remove me. I was absolutely devastated at first, but then I began to look at it like the shirts thing again. Maybe she’s just trying to make me think about who I would be without our relationship and she’s trying to do the same for herself. Labels mean a lot, and being practically single may help her with that. It still scares me though. She also unfollowed me on Instagram, which is scaring the shit out of me because we had some romantic photos together on her account and now I can’t see if she left them up because her account has always been a private one. She’s also going off to grad school a year earlier than I will (she’s a year younger than me, but our degrees worked out funny), so I think she’s nervous about what would happen to us once she graduates. She’s also only 19 (she’s almost 20, but she’s technically still a teenager for now). She’s always been mature for her age, but I think she might be scared about the fact that she doesn’t have all the answers right now. Maybe my level of commitment to her started to freak her out, similarly to how a bride might begin to freak out just before (or on) her wedding day. We’re only kids, so lifelong commitment is hard to conceptualize for us. I know I want to be with her for as long as I can, and I know she has said the same thing to me, but fear strikes everyone at some point. Maybe she just needs time to sort her feelings out. She told me that she wasn’t sure if she ever wanted to get married or have kids, and that she knows that I have at least considered both of those.

I’m really scared and worried about all of this, but I have to try to remain positive. All I can do is give her time and space to think things through on her own and do the same for myself. If she truly loves me, she’ll come back. I just have to let her see that I love her and miss her, but can also live on my own without freaking out. She says she doesn’t want me to change to please her, or wait for her to be ready, because she doesn’t want to deprive me of my life. But I can tell you this: I have never loved anyone like I have her, and I would do anything for her. Not because it would please her, but because I love her. Someone asked me what it was I liked about her and I couldn’t help but get one of those cheesy grins and say “She just makes me happy, man.” Corny, I know, but it’s true. I really couldn’t do anything to stop smiling like an idiot. I think she really might be The One, but I have to be willing to accept that she may not feel the same way about me right now. I just have to have hope that we’ll be together again, but not expect us to. Because a surprise like that will make things all the sweeter.

If by some weird chance she remembered my tumblr username and is reading this, I have this to say: I love you, I miss you, and I understand why this is necessary for us to grow. I hope to be with you again soon so that I can show you how much better a man I’ll become; not just for you, but for myself. Maybe we’ll be ready at the end of the summer, maybe it’ll take longer, maybe it’ll never happen. All I know is that I love you and that you are more than worth the wait.

Tagging friends in case they see this long post and don’t think it’s important: @geekyzelda, @darthkerri, @neko-otaku13, @firedragonalchemistofcourage and @starstruckkittengladiator (I know I’ve been texting you about this, but I think this is a good summary of all my thoughts so hopefully I won’t have to bother you with it anymore)

If anyone has anything they want to tell me - advice, etc. - feel free to message me. I could use more friends right now.

#I really miss her #but I've got to stay positive #I just have to give her space #that's all it'll take #no matter what I'm going to come out of this better than when I went in #I just hope I come out with her #I love her so much #the break

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batslime · 7 years

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this is more of a personal vent than anything but still gives a pretty good image of Hedge not knowing when he has no room to talk/ completely knowingly invades people so if you’d like to rb this feel free but it’s kinda more just to get it off my chest. it’s kinda just a rambly mess

also really long. i promise past the first half its not just about the pregnancy thing tho

I apologize of this sounds terfy in anyway but Hedge is a major factor in the reason I DO NOT trust people who are loudly pro-choice who do not have uteruses/ vaginas/ etc.

I was pretty vocal when I was younger about discomfort with pregnancy in general. For a long time I’ve known I never want to try to have children, and even if I want kids to adopt, because my mother and her mother not only have had many problems with pregnancy as is hereditary ( my mom had a miscarriage before me and my sisters which ruined her first marriage, then had major complications with the last three of us four to the point where my younger sister was born so premature they didn’t expect her to live, and when my nephew was born he came out not breathing and they thought he was stillborn. Both sides of my family have long history of heart problems as well ), and I’ve always been TERRIFIED of motherhood and ESPECIALLY pregnancy.

Another issue for me personally, which still stands but I do not let blur the cold hard fact that people own and should be able to decide what to do to their bodies and a terminated zygote/ early fetus will always be a better option than homeless/ abused/ mutated etc mother and child/ just child, I DO personally believe fetuses after a certain point can be considered alive ( again, I am solidly, 100% pro-choice, I base this more on a reversed perception of what makes a human dead than anything else, people being reported dead medically after the complete shutdown of either the heart of the brain. This isn’t based on any christian upbringing or anything, death and how it’s perceived by different cultures has just always been something that interested me from hyperfixating on preservation in egypt as a toddler all the way to my studying to be a mortician funeral director a few years back ). I am 100% behind the concept of abortion rights, but it is admittedly something that still makes me uncomfortable and I don’t know if that will change, but I don’t see that as bad of me since I do not let that get in the way of what I know is right and that others have no obligation to follow what I think.

I don’t care seeing other people talk about abortion and abortion rights! I like seeing people stand up for what is largely a misogynistic and dangerous in general social issue that should not still need to be fought over. I adore seeing people stand up for this.

Hedge wasn’t “pro-choice” in this way. Hedge was the kind of person who talked, to nobody in particular, about not just people having access to this potentially life-saving and very hard choice, but completely about gross-out tactic or whatever you want to call it. He would say things like wanting to pelt pro-lifers with fetuses or eating fetuses and shit like this.

Not only is this undeniably disgusting at best no matter your stance on the subject, he would out of nowhere send me links to stupid arguments he’d get into and say shit like this and before I can even read the link much less respond start going off about the same crap to me. I’d vocalized not wanting to hear this shit NUMEROUS times one-on-one with him but STILL it would continue. He has NO regard for people’s boundaries.

I had such SPECIFIC triggers as a teenager, after getting a virus from a past boyfriend that sent me a video of a woman kidnapped from a cartel pissing herself as her head is SLOWLY carved off by a knife, and he SENDS me in-depth descriptions and drawings of shit like that which he got off on SO hard. I try to lament to him about breakups including being told to go to hell by somebody who ultimately ended up saying the “spirit of homosexuality” is dragging them down with me after joining what was basically a cult, having nobody to turn to, and he turns it into a JOKE and tells me some stupid religious “gotchya” he makes up.

I run over a dog driving alone in the middle of nowhere, get attacked when I panic and approach it, it tearing into my dominant arm ( and THAT was lucky because it had a clear shot at my face/ neck ) after it dragged itself into my car, dying in my passenger seat as I hid behind a tree bleeding, fat protruding from my arm as I was on my way to my animation internship I had to take almost a month away from because I couldn’t DO anything, unable to reach 911 with no signal and alone and helpless and spasming until some random semi driver came by and got an ambulance, and he turns it into a JOKE when he finds out.

My fucking CAT contracts feline lukemia and we dread over him for a week trying to give him a chance to recover and ultimately having to take him in to put him down, and he tries to make it into some fucking video he’d seen where women in heels step on animals and talk to them in baby voices

I have AGONIZED and been terrified over just the concept of pregnancy my whole life and I talk about this both TO him and publicly for YEARS, and he sends me comics of high school girls getting ripped into and their fetuses ripped from them and crushed, endless loss edits, stupid arguments he gets into that he has no PLACE in

Besides EVERYTHING else Hedge has done to me when it comes down to it he is a selfish person with NO regards to his “””friends”””, no matter how young or traumatized or going through a rough time they are he has ALWAYS held his stupid jokes and disgusting fetishes more important.

PEOPLE and their rights/ comfort aren’t important to Hedge.

#hedgehodemonster #ask to tag #i get a little grisly in there with personal experiences #again this is one of those EXTREMELY personal posts but is still a lot about his general character. I do not mind if you reblog or ask me ab #out this

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centralparkpawsblog · 7 years

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What Type of Dog Should I Get?

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Puppy Love: Finding the Perfect Canine Companion

Of all the animals in the world, there’s no greater variety than found within Canis Lupus Familiaris – better known as the common dog.

Big and small, tall and short, fat and thin, hairy or naked, and pretty much any color combination you can come up with, these majestic – and sometimes silly – animals have been dubbed man’s best friend, and rightfully so.

For pretty much any human need, there is a canine that can fill it.

Need a traveling buddy for all those weekend adventures? Get a dog.

Need a protector from the creepy neighbor down the street? Get a dog.

Need a companion to watch the game and yell at the refs? Get a dog.

Need a playmate to dress up in fru-fru outfits and bows? Get a cat – and a first aid kit.

Giant Mastiff

Once you start looking at the different breeds, that’s where the differences start to show up.

The regal Afghan Hound with her tall stance and silky, flowing hair.

The Giant Mastiff with its coat that’s three sizes too large.

The exotic Peruvian Inca Orchid, a mid-sized hairless dog that sports a natural mohawk that matches the boy your daughter brought home senior year.

The downright creepy Chinese Crested that’s almost so ugly it’s cute – but you still wouldn’t want to meet the 6lb little beast in a dark alley.

It’s almost beyond belief that these widely varied animals are all descendants of the Wolf.

Fact really is stranger than fiction !

With so many differences in the dogs on the outside, there’s just as many differences in their overall personalities and temperament – so it’s important to pick one to perfectly match YOUR personality and lifestyle.

Yeah, the German Shepherds are without a doubt the most awesome (me, biased? noooo…) dog on the planet – but are they appropriate for a tiny apartment in the middle of the city where the most excitement that ever happens is a new season released on Netflix?

Location, Location, Location

It’s true in real estate and it’s true in searching for the perfect dog – it’s all about the location.

Your living conditions really are one of the most important considerations, because your home is his home.

An 800 square foot apartment in the city would not be the best living conditions for, say, a Great Dane with a shoulder height of almost 3 feet and an average weight of 175 pounds – and that’s before adding a human and furniture!

Your living conditions are usually – but not always – reflective of your basic lifestyle.

Apartment Life

For the most part, apartments are on the smaller side, which limit the space to romp around inside.

Also, most apartments relegate any exercise for your canine to walks – and this usually eliminates the ability to really get in a good run to stretch their legs.

Don’t forget that most apartments frown upon a dog that barks at every little noise.

Bulldog contemplating life

A smaller living space should shift your focus to one of the small or mid-sized breeds that require less consistent exercise and tend to be a quieter breed.

Be sure to check your rental agreement for animal regulations and size limitations!

Bulldog: quiet and calm, these dogs tend to be unfazed by the world outside the walls – and don’t require a lot of exercise.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel are a favorite of female apartment dwellers due to their loving demeanor and small size.

My House, My Rules

A better option for a canine is the typical single-family home. More interior room as well as a yard allow your dog to get their wiggles out as needed, and fresh air does their soul good.

Golden Retriever knows what you did

Longer walks through the suburban neighborhoods allow for more investigation of smells, and parks are perfect for a game of fetch or a romp with the canine neighbors.

Bull Terriers are perfect for houses with small or mid-sized yards, and are known for hanging out and playing in the yard for hours without constant supervision.

Golden Retrievers are one of the most popular breeds in the ‘burbs, being friendly with the neighbors and other dogs as well.

Where the Buffalo Roam

Often misunderstood as the perfect scenario for dog owners with the endless acreage for day-long excursions and the other animals for companionship, the farm isn’t without its own unique set of hazards.

Wild predators and nuisance animals like skunks can all add up to trouble for a dog owner who erroneously thinks he can have an ‘open range’ dog – not to mention what bugs and diseases he can bring back!

Just like any other housing arrangements, a dog is a pet and a responsibility.

Border Collies are almost a natural for a farm. They love to run and explore – and thrive when given chores to do.

Catahoula Leopard Dogs are popular in the south, and are common on farms for their protectiveness of livestock and their ability to cover miler each day – and never miss their dinner bell.

What I like to Do For Fun

Your personal lifestyle is another factor in the equation for the perfect canine companion.

How you spend your time during the week days and weekends is important because your dog doesn’t understand the work week – they just know if you’re home or not.

These are a few of your priorities that need to be weighed in light of the needs of the dog you choose – whether you want a snuggler of just a distant companion. Besides, if you’re not home to take care of your four-legged fur baby, who will?

Days

How do you spend your daytime hours? Do you work from home or pull a typical 9-5, or are you an 80 hour-a-week workaholic who uses home as a place to nap and shower between stints at the office?

Shar Pei’s are those adorable dogs that are covered with rolls and wrinkles – and are noted for their low energy.

Maltese is a beautiful white fluffball that likes to be the center of attention – or left alone for hours on end to nap in the sunshine.

Weekends

What is your leisure time like? Are you a weekend adventurer, hitting the trails for a new adventure? Bar hopping to take in all the games and as much alcohol as humanly possible?

Those ears!

Or are you a ‘Netflix-n-chill’ kind of person – weekends spent with your favorite movies and series, with Chinese and pizza delivery on speed dial?

Basset Hounds are probably some of the lowest maintenance dogs on the planet. They require little exercise and lots of sleep – and like to hang out with you on the couch with Netflix and a lot of pizza.

Labrador Retrievers are perfect canine companions for those adventures, and can handle just about any weather or terrain you encounter.

Socialization

Are you a hermit who likes to keep to yourself, or do you stop and talk to every person you meet? Opposites might attract – but when it comes to your puppy, it’s best to be more suitably matched.

Bullmastiff is a large breed – and just as lazy – will enjoy those calm evenings and weekends at home, provided they get a few short walks in … And some of the pizza.

Irish Setters are playful and energetic – and love making new friends, no matter what species they are. Their luxurious coats grabs attention and are conversation starters.

The Whole Gang

Who shares your home and life with you? Are you running a bachelor pad for your college buddies, or are you a single mom with young kids? Newly wed or cohabitating?

The amount of time and attention you actually have free, as opposed to your good intentions, is an important consideration.

Pugs are perfect companions for households that are busy or constantly shifting; they have great dispositions and low stress levels – and just like to be around humans!

Welsh Corgis are the queen’s favorite for a very good reason; they are fun and frisky and people pleasers to the core.

Why I Want a dog

Ah, the bottom line is always why. And that’s the most important thing you need to figure out before you run out and hit the local SPCA or pet store – why do you want a dog?

There’s honestly no right or wrong answer. It could be as simple as you just want one. Or, you could have very specific reasons.

Either way, the more on target you are with what motivates you, the better you can make the perfect match – and eliminate any possible disappointments or unmet expectations for you as well as the new pup.

Above all, remember that a dog is a permanent addition to your life – so if you’re looking to fill a temporary opening, consider a hobby or a goldfish.

For the Kids

If you’re hearing the begging of tiny little voices and pleading little eyes – you’re probably past the point of no return.

Happy Weimaraner

While it’s true that kids who grow up with dogs have higher self-esteem, miss less school, are healthier and are overall more responsible, you need to understand that the promises of doing everything required to take care of it will, in fact, become you doing the majority of the work – kids need to grow into the role of canine caregiver.

But the rewards are out of this world.

Newfoundlands are gentle giants with an endless supply of patience and eternally devoted – perfect for families and young ones, especially as a first dog.

Weimaraners stand out for their unique gray coats, but are friendly and most importantly, incredibly obedient.

Working or Hunting

Is there a specific job that you expect your dog to do? Are you looking for a duck chaser on hunting days, or a deterrent to keep unwelcome guests out of the business yard?

If you’re looking for a working dog, you also need to decide if it’s going to be a straight working dog – trained to do its job – or will be pulling double duty as a family pet.

Chesapeake Bay Retriever is probably the greatest water hunting dogs due to their coat and webbed feet – and their ability to master the land as well as water.

Dogo Argentino is an excellent guard dog – and when trained to hunt boar, is unrivaled for its tenacity and ability to take down a full-grown wild boar.

Midnight Blues

American Eskimo

Not to be compared to the crazy cat lady up the street, are you looking for a dog to fill a certain void in your life – or as a complement to your life? Are you between loves and looking for someone to come home to?

Pomeranians are cuteness overload, and all they want do is cuddle and get loved.

American Eskimos are sometimes called miniature Samoyed’s – but these dogs are bursting with affection and will follow you anywhere.

Critter Manager

If you’ve decided that a dog is the perfect animal to keep mice or other small rodents under control, we have to have a talk … But there’s always the Rat Terrier, which is a smaller breed, bred for – you guessed it – catching rats.

But seriously, you should leave the mice catching to the cats. Just sayin’.

Adventurer

German Shepherd is ready to go!

Are you a weekend warrior who tackles the trails or camping spot every weekend? Is your idea of fun trudging through the backwoods and blazing new trails?

Are mosquitos your best friends? Do you spend most time covered in mud and sweat?

German Shepherds are the perfect companion dogs; from Saturday hikes to a week in the Smokey Mountains, the GSD is a faithful companion that can keep up and, with a canine backpack, can pull his own weight … Unlike Mike on our last camping trip…

Siberian Huskies aren’t just for the snow – but it’s no doubt that’s where they shine. From wooded trails to open country, the husky is at home out in the open.

Three’s Company

Are you looking to enlarge the herd? Got a single dog that you think might be a little bored – or is too clingy when you’re around and trying to get stuff done?

If you’re looking to add a dog to an existing household, there’s a few things to keep in mind before taking the plunge;

Dog expressions don’t match human expressions. In other words, just because they look lonely doesn’t mean they are lonely

A clingy dog might not need a friend – they might just love you to pieces!

Does the current canine occupant get along with other dogs it encounters?

Sleepy Beagle

If you’re still committed to adding to the flock, there are several breeds that are naturally social with other dogs

Beagles are the smallest of the hound family, and unquestionably is a friendly and happy dog that loves everyone and everything.

Boston Terriers are fun loving social butterflies that try to make friends with every other animal they meet.

Get Your Game On

Jack Russell Terrier ready to play

How often do you see a jogger with a dog and think, “That could be me!”? If you’re considering a dog for a workout partner, I guarantee that they will be a buddy that never begs off that 5 mile run in favor of sleeping in.

Greyhounds are perfect dogs for loafing around the house all day, and taking for an extended run after work or on weekends. There are hundreds of ex-racing greyhounds available for adoption across the country.

Jack Russell Terriers are little perpetual motion machines that will keep up with you on and off the workout circuit.

I Wanna Talk About Me

Probably the most important part of choosing a dog is matching their personality traits to YOUR personality.

By taking a few minutes to consider some traits about yourself (hey – we’re not judging here!) you might realize that dream dog you thought you wanted could, in fact, be your worst nightmare.

Just think about it and decide yourself – we promise we won’t tell anyone.

ID, Please

Your age goes a long way in choosing a dog. Whether for your adult-self or as your child’s first pet (for the love of God – don’t buy a puppy for someone else’s kid!), age and maturity level goes a long way.

Bichon Frise are the perfect match for senior pet owners with their quiet demeanor and loving personalities.

Chihuahua’s are noted for their ability to bond and pledge their undying loyalty to one person.

Have A Heart

Chow Chow

Do you wear your heart on your sleeve, or do you suck it up? Do you need hugs and kisses, or just a beer and a little peace and quiet until the commercial? Your emotional sensitivity level needs to match your puppy’s.

Irish Wolfhounds are giant teddy bears when it comes to sharing the love with their humans – and their giant size matches their heart.

Chow Chows are hard to miss with their large fluffy bodies and jet black tongues. Originally working dogs in China, their loyalty is matched by their sense of independence.

Martha Stewart’s Nightmare

Are you a neat-freak, with a place for everything and a low tolerance for muddy footprints? Or are your housekeeping skills enough to send Martha Stewart into cardiac arrest?

Is the lawn perfectly manicured, or are your neighbors taking up a collection to buy you a goat?

No matter your level of cleanliness, as crazy as it might seem – there’s a dog for that!

Alaskan Malamutes are playful and affectionate companions – and can’t walk across the floor without leaving a thick trail of hair in their wake.

Xoloitzcuintlis – the Mexican Hairless Dog – is the perfect companion for a neat freak because hey – you can’t have dog hair everywhere if the dog is bald! But its loyalty and protectiveness is unsurpassed.

Pass Me A Tissue

Oodles of Labradoodles

If you dread the change of seasons, or sneeze at the sight of a dandelion, have no fear – allergies don’t keep you out of the running for dog-parent of the year.

Check our article on Hypoallergenic Dogs to see that dogs and allergies really can co-exist.

Poodles are the most popular “hypoallergenic” dog breeds. Bred in a wide variety of sizes from 3 pound toys to 60 pound standards, there’s a perfect size for anyone.

Labradoodles are wildly popular due to their hypoallergenic status thanks to the poodle and their easy going, fun attitude from the lab side.

Early Birds and Night Owls

Your preferred hours of activity might make you think that you’re eliminated from the puppy owner pool – but nothing could be further from the truth.

If you start getting into your groove when the clock hits midnight, or prefer to start your day an hour before the sun even thinks about popping up over the distant hills, your dog could certainly adjust their circadian rhythm to match yours.

The question is what you do during these non-standard hours of activity. If you’re a night owl, are you an active and outside? Or do you do your best gaming online during those overnight hours?

Great Pyrenees are a livestock guard dog – and given the choice prefer the night shift. So if you’re a daytime sleeper and have the room for a companion who keeps the same hours, it’s a match made in heaven.

Belgian Malinois is gaining in popularity among single men, and their energy level – especially at sunrise – makes you think that there’s an instant on switch in there somewhere.

Indoor Plumbing, Please

Dalmatian, probably named ‘Spot’

If you prefer the conveniences of modern technology and can’t go a city block without your designer coffee, or if your role model is Crocodile Dundee, you need to take that into consideration before bringing home a 4-legged bundle of love.

Dalmatians are actually a lot higher maintenance than most people realize. Contrary to the calm canine sitting on top of the fire truck, Dalmatians need a lot of room to run – and a lot of free time to do it.

Dachshunds are easily identifiable by their oversized ears and body, and undersized legs. The short legs allow them to get enough exercise without having to venture out into the world on a regular basis.

Which One Will You Choose?

We’ve already said it, and it’s still true – you need to carefully consider what you expect from your future canine companion and be sure you’re able and willing to have this addition to the next decade of your life.

You’ll be so glad you did!

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This ’68 Dodge Charger Is The Ultimate Pro Street Reboot!

For Dodge stylist Richard Sias, the 1968 Charger proved to be an amazing contribution to automotive history. A Michigan native who studied at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, Sias was a young man on a mission when he was given the directive to put body lines to the 1968 rendering of the car by his bosses at Chrysler’s design studio. Despite mis-pronouncements by some higher-level managers, his model prevailed as the one released in late 1967. Ironically, after this amazing project, he would leave Detroit soon after and never designed another OEM combination, eventually going to Boeing for decades where he put his talent on things like airplane equipment.

The 1968 Charger, in many ways, defines this whole era when it came to muscle car styling. The curved fender bulges, turbine cues in the taillights and dash cluster, the flying buttress rear window, deeply-inset grille, and body-stamped paired scallops gave it a refined but aggressive stance. It did not rely on scoops, gimmicks, or colors; the only additional performance cue was a pair of twin stripes that wrapped around the rear as part of the Dodge Scat Pack on R/T versions. Whether Sias foresaw it or not, popular culture “got it” right away, heralding it on magazine covers and in test reviews. Indeed, even Hollywood gravitated to the design almost immediately, with the ’68 model showing up in the 1969 Steve McQueen movie classic Bullitt as well as supporting roles ranging from Cannonball to Christine.

The example here is modified, but really not a far cry from what Mr. Sias’ original vision entailed. Recently completed by builder Scott Bonowski of Hot Rods & Hobbies, a shop in Signal Hill well-noted in street rod and restoration circles, the Charger features visual tweaks on the outside and big changes under the skin. The car was actually a multi-year project for owner Darren Moore, whose background lies more in the world of prewar Packards (including a Packard-powered P-51D) and rare Ferraris. Darren wanted a muscle car that he could drive, and had always appreciated the Charger’s design.

“I had always liked the Charger since I was a kid and it is my favorite muscle car,” he recalls. “When I sold my business and retired, I had a little money and decided to have one built as a hot rod. Scott has done other cars for me, but this would be my first hot rod.”

The chase for the perfect muscle car led to a candidate that appeared to be just right. Dressed up as an R/T with a mildly reworked 440 engine, he bought the car and had it sent directly to Scott’s shop. This is when the rude awakening happened, as a lot of mechanical make-up had hidden the car’s true condition.

Scott recalls what was actually there on this so-called restoration. “Well, the car was complete but built to be sold quick,” says the award-winning car builder. “Bad blends and repairs had been made to look original but were done very poorly. So when we pulled up the carpet and took out the seats, there were no floorboards! The fenders and hood were smashed. Just major problems…”

Nevertheless, the men proceeded to come up with a plan to resolve all of this. Since driving was part of the reason for Darren’s purchase, they decided to simply go all out on making that its role. That said, there were some parameters set up going in. First, no radical body changes on the outside—no extras scoops or Daytona wings or stuff like that. In fact, Darren even wanted to stay with a 15-inch steel wheel that looked OEM rather than Cragars or the American Racing five-spokes that came on the car when he bought it. Second, since there would be additional suspension mods, the engine would become a classic gen-2 Hemi. Third, there was not to be big changes to the interior. Bonowski, whose clientele are far-ranging and well-informed, began looking at how he could complete the idea.

“Darren wanted basically a stock restoration but he also wanted to add some power, to be a real muscle car,” Scott says. “Since the engine was not numbers-matched, we looked at possible motor combinations and that 572 came up. I like the sound of that—big horsepower—but now how we make it handle then? How do we make it stop better?”

“The Hemi kind of got chosen as we went along,” remembers Darren now. “The 440 that was in it was not in great shape, and Scott decided that if we got the Hemi crate motor and had it built up, that would make this car something special.”

So for horsepower, Bonowski turned to Joe Jill at Superior Automotive Engineering in Placentia. Old-school guys may remember Joe from his Speedwin days when the ’68 Charger was new. Back then, he was in Long Island, New York, building and tuning engines for guys like Charlie Castaldo, a noted Big Apple Super Stock and Pro Stock racer. Now a long-time builder in California, Joe started with an Indy Maxx Hemi engine package with a big arm down below, bringing the displacement up to 572 cubes. Balanced and using a COMP cam he had developed, the motor pushed the dyno needle hard.

“Indy sends this block to us rough-bored. We do all of the boring, the honing, the deck work here,” Joe notes. “On these engines, we do a very exact balancing. The head work, tricks on the camshaft, and how we set that up, and a lot of valvetrain work, geometry-wise; it is all synergistic. We optimize that before we even order the cam. COMP makes the cam for us once we see where we are at on our flowchart. We tuned the EFI for the engine right on the dyno, and it made just under 800 horsepower. We like them to bring it back here once it is in the car and we can put it up on our chassis dyno and get it exact.”

FAST came through with an EFI and ignition system, bringing the engine management into the present era. As we prepared to go to press with our story, the decision has been made to use a NASCAR-style cowl-based fresh-air layout in place of the present front-routed tube design seen here.

Since this was not going to be a pinion-climbing drag car, Scott selected a well-built Torqueflite equipped with a Gear Vendors overdrive bolted on the tailshaft. This in turn feeds power to the differential and out to the massive Hoosier blackwall 29×15.5-15 tires mounted on custom steelies with pie-pan caps. This, of course, is the first indication that the car is a little more hairy than its predecessors, even from McQueen’s day.

“Darren was dead set on the 15-inch wheels. He really didn’t want it to look too hot rod,” says Scott. “However, with all the horsepower, it needed real tires in the back. Since we had to do the floors anyway, we ordered the narrowed rear and tubbed it a little bit. The tubs are four inches over stock, but the gas filler neck is in the same spot and the special fuel cell was narrowed because of the four-link.”

Working with a Reilly Motorsports Alter-K-tion front suspension, a number of changes were made both fore and aft. Up front, this Charger sports coilovers and rack-and-pinion steering. Not what the purist guys might jump into with both feet, but a design that would let Darren feel the road the way he wanted to. Subframe connectors tie those parts into a custom four-link rear suspension made from Art Morrison components. This is set into the basic OEM forward mounts, which Scott achieved with careful planning before anything was cut. The fat rubber out back meant 4-inch tubs, which in turn required a bottom mount fuel cell that still holds 20 gallons of go-fast juice. With coilovers also employed here, the heavy OEM leaf springs also ended up in the parts pile, meaning the rear view is comprised of nothing but frame rails, custom bent chrome tail pipes, and the fuel tank.

What is perhaps most impressive are the subtle changes that required considerable effort but are barely noticeable. The rear fenders are flared out by about 1.5-inch per side. The side marker lights were filled in, and the bumpers were slightly narrowed (stuff guys like NASCAR legend Harry Hyde once did but never told anyone when Chargers first showed up). The lower front valance was closed up, a custom front chin spoiler was added, and an auxiliary trans cooler was located in the area once occupied by the K-member. Most importantly, the stance of the car was not given a rake, despite the tire size differences, a direct result of careful suspension adjustments thanks to the upgrades. It looks the part of “not really stock.” Along with these these changes, most of the chrome and emblems were left intact, no graphics were added, and a deep mix of green pearl helped make this Charger appear more nasty than usual.

If Darren were to offer you a shotgun seat blast down the freeway near his Palos Verdes home, you might comment, “nice, but what’s up with this AM radio?” Not so fast, kemosabe. Everything behind that dash is modern—Bluetooth connectivity and tucked-away speakers by Art of Sound are only the start. The gauges are modern analog and digital units that tell the exact story of what is going on. The factory seats were redone in leather by Elegance Auto Interior, a Hurst T-handle is in the console, the tach redlines at 7,500, and the speedo only goes to 160 mph, which is okay considering the NASCAR guys found out at Daytona that the Charger’s grille/rear window combo meant it wanted to come off the ground not far above that margin.

You are getting a true first look at this car. After finishing third at the legendary Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, we got it into the studio before Scott had gotten a chance to actually drive it and final-tune it for delivery. Meanwhile, Darren is getting ready to see the 24-month project out on the open road.

“I have not driven it once yet,” he admitted. “I’m not really a car show guy, and I’m not a kid growing up anymore, either. I think I will probably just get on it a few times but basically just cruise it; it has the overdrive capability to let me enjoy it. A real true car guy will realize what is there as he looks at it.”

Fast Facts

1968 Dodge Charger | Darren Moore | Palos Verdes, CA

ENGINE Type: 572ci 426 gen-II Hemi Bore x stroke: squared at 4.5 (bore) x 4.5 (stroke) Block: Indy MAXX aluminum; machined at Superior Automotive, honed on a Rottler with a plateau finish for correct ring seal, deburred and painted Race Hemi orange Rotating assembly: Eagle crank and rods, Diamond forged pistons Compression: 10.4:1 Cylinder heads: Indy aluminum with Superior’s custom port modification/rework, 439 cfm flow (intake), 280 cfm flow (exhaust) Camshaft: COMP Cams solid lifter .640-/.633-inch lift, ground to Superior’s design specifications, installed on 114-degree centerline Valvetrain: Indy rockers, 2.400-inch intake valves, 1.940-inch exhaust valves Induction: Indy intake Fuel system: FAST EFI Exhaust: 3-inch diameter stainless exhaust Ignition: FAST Cooling: Mattsons Fuel: 91-octane pump gas Output: 775 at 6,000, 741 ft-lbs at 4,800 Engine built by: Joe Jill/Superior Automotive

DRIVETRAIN Transmission: A727 TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic with Gear Vendors overdrive Driveshaft: Driveline Service Rearend: Art Morrison Ford 9-inch, 3.70 gears

CHASSIS Construction: Scott Bonowski of Hot Rods & Hobbies Front suspension: Alter-K-tion layout, coilover QA1 shocks Rear suspension: Art Morrison components custom-fitted to OEM mount locations, coilover QA1 shocks Steering: Reilly Motorsports Alter-K-tion rack-and-pinion Front brakes: Wilwood 4-piston DynaLite discs with 12-inch rotors Rear brakes: Wilwood 4-piston DynaLite discs with 12-inch rotors

WHEELS & TIRES Wheels: stock-style steelies, 15×7 (front), 15×10 (rear) Tires: BFG 215/65R15, front; Hoosier 29×15.5R15, rear

INTERIOR Seats: custom leather over 1968 framework by Elegance Auto Interior Instruments: custom sweep-design with digital adjustment Stereo: 21st century connectivity housed behind factory design facing Steering wheel: custom refinished original Shifter: Hurst T-handle

The head-on view of Darren Moore’s 1968 Charger is the first impression that there is more than meets the eye. Yes, that front bumper is narrowed and shaved thanks to careful work by Scott Bonowski of Hot Rods & Hobbies. Shades of NASCAR tricks…

Got meat? A careful fitting of the rear end plus light fender flaring allows these big Hoosier to disappear under the car. Darren wanted to avoid the attention of aftermarket wheels, sticking with widened 15-inch steelies as a result.

One of the best styling cues done by Richard Sias and his crew were the cast turbine-style taillamps. These were unique to this single model year, and distinguish these cars from all others from behind.

Under the hood is big thunder: a FAST fuel-injected 572ci Indy-based Hemi built by Joe Jill of Superior Automotive. The induction system seen here will be superseded by a change to cowl induction in the near future.

Darren truly wanted to maintain a street look at first glance, forgoing aftermarket shiners for these 15 inchers widened to 10 inches, shod in fat, non-descript blackwall Hoosiers.

Looking like nothing to come off a 1960s assembly line, this Alter-K-Tion layout allows for modern handling accessories beneath the legendary sheet metal.

Here is what the interior appears like after a light reworking: fresh gauging, a digital stereo, and reupholstered bucket seats. These changes are all done within the original 1968 design.

Using components from Art Morrison, the view underneath from behind is as radical as that from the front. Here the leaf springs were eliminated, and the AME components are worked into the OEM mounting points.

Chrome fitted plumbing for the radiator and more make this a unique vehicle from every angle. It was this level of attention by Scott Bonowski that helped garner honors at Pomona’s long-running Grand National Roadster Show.

By using an Art Morrison aftermarket differential, the car sports DynaLite rear disc brakes thanks to Wilwood. This was again part of allowing the car to be enjoyed.

The car still appears quite stock despite the changes, again a testament to the effort by Hot Rods & Hobbies. Note that the side markers were filled in during the course of the body work.

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