#Nanini❤️

[amjustagirl]

hi.

you broke me :')

(AHAGGF BUT LIKE OMG ITS SUPER WELL WRITTEN AS ALWAYS AND JUST KEPT ME HOOKED YK?? GUESS ILL HAVE TO RE READ STORM CHASERS UNTIL THE NEXT PARTTT AJHYDGF IM SO EXCITEDDD)

now, how are you today my role model?? ajhgfg but like seriously, reading a bit about your personal life and all,,, like you're just so nice, and talented, and like the big sister i never had plus you're super,,,genuine too like i love how you take time to answer everything or any question as openly and nicely as possible,,,it just kinda solidified the fact that i wanna be like you when im a big big girl too :D take care <333

nanini!! *gently puts you back together*

thank you for reading requiem! and taking the time to re-read storm chaser, i know that's always always a wild ride whoops >< i'll drop the next and last part soon, dw you won't have to wait too long!

arghh babe i'm not worthy of being anyone's role model! i'm really a flawed human being, just like everyone else. and of course i'm going to take the time to answer every question, every ask, thank each and every person for any comment or reblog tag they leave because i appreciate feedback so so much, it makes my heart overflow with gratitude! so i'm grateful for you too bb!

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[amjustagirl]

HEYYHEYY NIKKIII!! How are you?? hows your day been?? what about your week?? ajhdyfgj (pls ive been doing school work all day followed by stressing about an essay writing contest like all the topics are related to covid except for one and i have no NO idea how to write something creative that ISNt informative when will this nightmare end T_T)

<333

hey nanini! life has kept me surprisingly busy - work, writing, family obligations so i haven't been able to answer your ask properly! but i've been good - how about you! the essay writing contest sounds interesting - nothing wrong with writing something informative, but if you wanna write something creative, there's nothing wrong writing stories about covid (if that's what the topic calls for)! hope school isn't too rough for you <3

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[amjustagirl]

Nikkiiii hihiii how are you?? how was your week?? how was your day?? I hope you got enough sleep >:)

I read Love knows not its depth (until the hour of separation) and... woahh

Okay first off, it just made me appreciate my parents a whole lot more. Recently I've had some downs with them (me and my habit to get distracted with messaging friends being the one at fault primarily) and idk i just felt hurt and annoyed (more so a week ago but not so much now) and its just....when I read your fic i just instantly had a lot of flashbacks of me and my parents and what all they do for me and how not easy raising a fussy child like me was and i just felt so so grateful to have my parents yk.

And second, man the beginning was so painful yet so real. Like often when people write such scenarios they quickly make it fluffy by having one person forgive the other after they change their behavior for a period of time. However, the more likely scenario that i feel happens is that when someone feels cast aside and that hurt, only a week of acting better or helping them out more really isn't enough. It could honestly take years to heal. It hurts a LOT and makes you wish it didn't work that way but it does and I feel you captured that part of redeeming oneself -due to any reason- quite beautifully.

also, ma'am, YOU PLAY 5 INSTRUMENTS I-

YOU'RE SO TALENTED OMG

(fun story, i picked up the guitar in 4th grade, learnt it for a few months and dropped it cuz my fingers ached💀 i started playing it again last year after i made some band friends [im quite a competitive being so really, all i thought when i wiped the dust from my ancient guitar was that i had to master it and play as good or even better than them...they had been playing the guitar for almost 4 years pls what eVEN] and i had to take a break for exams but i seriously started it again this year and i plan to continue it as much as i can...BUT

bruh sometimes you look at other people playing the same instrument and then you listen to yourself play it as a beginner and it just :( also, i have barely 3 more years until college and ig im just worried abt my profile and stuff too and just ajyfgetfege its all such a mess💀👌 im sorry for ranting a little ahdyfg i meant to express my awe for you KNOWING HOW TO PLAY 5 INSTRUMENTS OMG AND YOU WRITE LIKE A GODDESS TOO PLS AMAZING)

ahbyfg that will be all. Take care of yourself <333

Hello Nanini!!! it’s so nice to see you again! 

haha yes - i drew a LOT of inspiration from my mom when i was writing this story, her angst and the hardship she must have suffered bringing up two daughters along with a full time job (and a difficult mother in law) was something i really tapped on. i mean tbh i think a lot of people have fraught relationships with their parents (because parents are human, are some rly aren’t meant to be parents), so im grateful for mine and i’m glad to hear you have lovely parents too (we all go through some angst with our parents in our teenage years, don’t sweat it, it’s only normal)! 

redemption for kuroo was tricky to write. i definitely tried to build it up, show him put in a sustained effort, and show them fall in love and build their relationship again without either of them saying “i love you”. it’s...a very asian thing you know? to say i love you without saying i love you - again, something i drew on from seeing my chinese parents grow up yknow?  

i was worried at first, writing him as neglectful - was worried people might say i’ve mischaracterised him, but i feel like there’s the potential for him to lose sight of his family because he’s so ambitious. he doesn’t do it intentionally - he just has a bad case of tunnel vision imo. 

HAHA i’m not talented! my parents signed me up for piano lessons as a kid (again, very stereotypically asian), and i ended up studying music as a subject in high school so i had to pick up a second instrument (clarinet). then i joined the orchestra and picked up a few more instruments there, mostly out of necessity cos my main instrument sounds....most like a bagpipe so there are some songs that wouldn’t have a part for it! anw - practice the guitar if it makes YOU happy, and don’t compare yourself to others, its unhealthy and rly your only competition is yourself! 

as for college applications - breathe. take it one day at a time, albeit with an eye on your overall goal. i was such an anxious teenager, worrying about college exams and i sorta regret not giving myself the space to truly find myself and have fun. so i’d say, while you should work hard and work smart, don’t forget that you’re only young once, so live life and explore what makes you happy - it’ll stand you in good stead for happiness further down the road <3 

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[amjustagirl]

Nikki. The final chapter. Please. It ended perfectly in my opinion and I loved it so so much. No words except beautiful.

Seriously, the development as Oikawa grew from an overly ambitious individual to an ambitious individual capable of balancing all aspects of his life was spectacularly portrayed and written and just wOW <33

(When he surprised y/n by coming back without any notice, ring in his hands my heart leapt💘)

so yea, I lovedddd it 10/10 💕👌

Nanini! Darling ty for dropping by in inbox, always a pleasure to see you! 

And thank you for your love to Icarus - you got my intent perfect, I wanted to explore Oikawa through the years, focusing on his decisions to balance his dreams and his love and yeah I’m so glad you like it! That final scene omg I took so much time figuring it out but that...just feels very Tooru no? A little impulsive, romantic and charming but emotional and real. 

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[amjustagirl]

Hiiii Nikkiii howwww areee youuuu!!!💕 n omg i saw ur anime reccomendations AND YESSSS HORIMIYA AND WOTAKOI ARE BOTH SOME OF MY FAVOURITE ROMCOMS (right up there with Ao Haru Ride, Kaichou wa maid sama!!) also, if i may suggest more, the Zutto mae kara series, Kiss him not me, and Snow White with the red hair are very good too :D as u can see I had entered a shojou phase once wheere i saw ONLY shojou for i think a month or so, so i ended up watching a lotttt 😃 (but i especially liked these) Anyways yeaaa ahaha its kinda late where i am rn but i have to stay up doing 10th grade stuff because 10th grade in my country is one of the more stressful years because of the exams...but i dont need to take the exams until next year so its not 'too' bad😣 so more accurately, i just need to stay up because im VERY bad at time management and have procrastinated too much for too long😌 (even tho my session just started🙂) anywayssss yesss i hope you're taking care of yourselff 🍗🍣🥗🌮🍞🥞🍙🍚🍜🧃 heres some random food to make sure you're taking care of your diet and hydration

🧊🥛and heres an ice cube and a glass of milk :D <333

Nanini! Tysm for giving me YOUR anime recs, will defo check them out! Idk I swing between shoujo and shounen all the time and I watch a lot of random genres LOL. But yes omg wotakoi and horimiya are so good ❤️

Haha dw - set a schedule for yourself and try to stick to it! Then you can get more sleep bb ❤️ also I defo do NOT need more food ack I watch so many food videos, even when I'm running on the treadmill (it's not secret imma food obsessed, it's a national obsession LOL).

Take care my bb, and study hard and smart so you can chillax after!!!

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[amjustagirl]

nikki!!!! didn't hear of you in a time 😭😭 how are you?

Nanini! Im good, my first draft for my Oikawa long fic is done done done so time for edits! Am working in office today, so here's hoping my boss doesn't decide to load me w too much work so I can sneakily write fanfics during lunch 😁

How abt you bb!!!

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[amjustagirl]

Hey heyyy so uh first of all, WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? WDYM YOU DON'T THINK YOU'RE A GOOD ENOUGH WRITER YOU'RE ONE OF THE MOST PHENOMENAL WRITERS OUT HERE!! REALLY!💘🥺 *ahem* so, uh the problems I face with my writing are mostly with characterization and well i feel insecure of the fact that I havent grasped or portrayed the character's personality accurately you know?? do you have any advice for that?😅

aww nanini - i mean there are things i could always improve on, like my stilted dialogue etc (but that’s besides the point). back to your question. 

Characterisation - hrm. I think it’s a difficult thing to get the hang off (again, not the expert) but I like to go back to the particular character’s moments during the anime / manga and rewatch / reread it again and again just to get their voice in my head. that’s step one. 

then i think about what facets of their personality i’m trying to portray in the story, and whether their choices / feelings / actions make sense given their canon self (of course, there are always different interpretations and deviations from canon). 

and im v willing to grapple with a character’s flaws and quirks because i truly believe that’s what defines a character. so for instance, atsumu’s relentless drive and selfishness would be something i’d be interested in exploring. or omi’s quiet sensitivity. 

i truly believe as long as you have respect and love for the characters and take the time to analyse them you’ll get their characterisation right! and of course, practice makes perfect, so just keep writing and you’ll definitely get it!

I hope that makes sense ♥️

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[amjustagirl]

NIKKIIII omg a dinner party sounds DIVINE (especially since all I've had to eat rn is plain food because my brother got a stomach bug so we all have to eat nUtrItiOuS food:')) buttt im going to a (small) party on sunday so theres hopefully going to be good food there(DOUGHNUTSS AHHH)🥳plus its my best friend's party who I havent seen in a year?? now so eeee!!! also your Osamu teaserrr😫 u really have some beautiful works here<33 uhh this is so out of the blue but do u h any writing advicee😓🥺💕

Nanini! Oh no I hope you didn’t fall ill yourself? Enjoy yourself at your party, hug your bestie and eat all the doughnuts you want to your heart’s content! I love hosting dinner parties at home cos you don’t have to worry about dressing up and paying ridiculous prices at restaurants (HAHA imma cheapskate like that). 

Ty for your love for my little fics! 

What sort of writing advice are you looking for? I don’t claim to be a good writer tbh, but these are my thoughts / reminders to myself when I write - do let me know what specific writing advice you want cos I’m more than happy to chat in greater detail: 

Show don’t tell - this is so so important! It’s the difference between saying - “he is happy” versus “the corner of his eyes crinkle in delight”. Trust your readers to be intelligent enough to grasp your meaning ^^

Emphasise on characterisation - always think whether what your character is saying / thinking / doing / reacting is in line with his or her personality because that will influence the plot! 

Be sensitive to rhythm and pacing - I try to give my characters space to breathe and feel in each of my stories by including little scenes for them to flesh out their interactions with each other (while also helping the plot to move along). Lmk if this bit is unclear. 

Motifs and Imagery - I fall back  on this tactic a lot in my long fics especially. I think about what imagery / motif fits the character and weave it into the story accordingly (e.g. Atsumu // Storm, Sakusa // Broken Compass, Akaashi // Silence, Yaku // Home, Iwaizumi & Oikawa // the sun and stars). I find it really helps me in my creative process? 

Ok I should probably shut up for now cos again I don’t think I’m good enough a writer to have any standing to dole out advice but I do hope this is helpful - and of course, I’m so happy to see you drop in my inbox!!!! 

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[amjustagirl]

NIKKIIIII HOW ARE YOUUUU?? HAPPY APRIL FOOLSSS🥳🥳 (lmao I have a friend whose birthday's today on 1st april but very often no one believes her n we have to convince ppl that shes not lying n in fact it is her bday T-T so thats always entertaining:D) BUT i wanted to say AHHHHH ur 400 event fics are so cute?? i just love seeing them on my dash they really make me so happy n yea....🥺💘 Take care of yourselff<333

Nanini!!! Happy April’s Fools my darling! (Oh gosh, happy birthday to her friend, that poor thing!! Be extra nice to her todayyy). Anw I’m good, just ended a dinner party (which featured some wine, so I’m a little more expressive!) and it’s just been a lovely day overall! 

Thank you for your love for my little 400 event drabbles! They’re just little bits of fluff that I hope provides a little bit of cheer to your day!!! 

How’ve you been, my darling?

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