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make-me-imagine · 2 years

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Bounty's and First Meetings

Plot: After learning of a bounty out on Raymond Smith, Y/n decides to warn him, hoping to save his life.

Prompts: "In case you haven't heard, there is a bounty on your head." "Is that why you're here? To kill me and take the bounty?" "No. I'm here to protect you." + “For the most part, I am, in fact, an idiot. But I fully admit to it, which should count for something.” <prompts altered slightly in dialogue

Requested By: @will-grammer

Pairing: Raymond Smith x Gn!Reader

Warnings: Mentions of guns. Since I tried my best to write this accurately in character and what-not, there is some swearing in it lol.

Words: 2.3k

When one of your informants showed up at your door, you expected another tip about a robbery, or a potential scam by a competitor. What you were not expecting was the bounty put out on Raymond Smith.

"A bounty on who?" You asked, your interest piquing.

"I can't recall the name, but it's Mickey Pearson's man, his number one."

You felt your heart jolt in your chest, "Raymond Smith?"

"Yeah yeah, that's the one!"

"Do you know when this hit is supposed to happen?"

"Might be tonight, might be tomorrow, who knows?"

"You have anything else for me?"

"Nah, that's it" He smirked.

You let out a sigh as you thanked and ushered your informant out. You needed to contact Raymond, let him know what was happening. As you pulled out your phone you hesitated, fearing tipping him off on the phone might be too risky.

Quickly grabbing your keys, you headed out, you'd tell him to his face. Besides, it was about time you met him face to face.

You and Raymond Smith had known each other for quite a long time. You helped him out, he helped you, and eventually somewhere along the way, you became friends. You talked over the phone, text, email, everything except in person.

There were times you had almost met, but it never happened. Something last minute always changed the plan. You had met many of his associates, hell, you've even met Mickey Pearson himself, but you had still never met his notorious right hand man.

There was a constant curiosity between the two of you of what the other was like, in looks and in day to day life. Tonight, as you sped down the road fearing for his life, the same curiosity ran through your mind. Hopefully he wouldn't be too angry with you showing up at his house so late.

As you reached his house, you scoped out the area before walking up to his door. Ringing the doorbell, you took a step back, waiting with impatience and building tension.

A few moments later the door swung open, and the confused face of Raymond Smith appeared.

Your eyes scanned over him quickly, noting the perfectly slicked back hair, dark glasses framing blue eyes, and a nicely knit cardigan.

'Wow' your initial thought crept up on your without warning. 'Definitely wasn't expecting that' You admitted to yourself.

Looking down, you saw his hand hidden behind the door, and you assumed, naturally, there was a weapon in it.

'Always be cautious.' You recalled him telling you once.

"Who the fuck are you?" Raymond finally spoke after he took a long look at you.

You quirked your brow "Wha- Bitch, don't be rude. Is that how you treat all you guests?" You spoke with both an amused and irritated tone.

Raymond looked taken aback for a second before recognition crossed his face at the sound of your voice.

"Y/n?"

"Howdy." You said with a smile.

"What are you doing here?" His voice was laced with curiosity and confusion.

You rocked back and forth on your feet "Well in case you haven't heard, there is a bounty on your head."

Raymond adjusted his stance and smiled softly "Is that why you're here? To kill me and take the bounty?"

You rolled your eyes lightly "Good to know you think so highly of me. No. I'm here to save your life."

"Oh, is that so?" He said with amusement as he opened his door, motioning his head for you to come in.

Stepping into his foyer, you saw him set down the gun that he had hidden behind the door. You smirked, before you looked around.

"Nice place." You commented.

"Thank you. Drink?"

You shook your head "No, I'm good."

As Raymond began to poor himself a drink, you saw him eyeing you. You had a feeling you were both silently deciding what you thought about the other.

His eyes ran over you briefly as he poured his drink. You were definitely not what he was expecting you to be like, not that he was disappointed. Quite the opposite in fact.

Your behavior and general "look" in person seemed to pique his interest. Not to mention that you came all the way here to warn him of danger. He smiled softly to himself for a moment.

After he took a sip of his drink, he narrowed his eye "How'd you hear about the bounty?"

You noted the way he spoke, as you walked into the kitchen "An informant, same one that tipped me off about that guy going after Mickey's farms a few weeks back. So you already knew about the bounty?" You asked, having noticed he seemed unfazed by the information.

Coming around the counter, he stopped in front of you as he shoved one hand into his cardigan pocket and tilted his head. "Of course I do. I'm the one who made it."

Slowly blinking as you processed what he said, you spoke with obvious bewilderment "You what!?"

He smiled softly at your alarm "It's all part of the plan."

As he walked past you towards his dining table, you watched him with bewilderment.

"Care to expand on this plan?"

As he sat down, he motioned for you to sit as well. As you did, he began to speak.

"About two weeks ago, a hit man tried to kill both Mickey and his wife. Luckily they failed, but barely. The hit man escaped, and we don't know who called the bounty. So, I called one out on myself, hoping the same hit man shows up so I can find out more."

"You do realize there are multiple hit man looking to kill off anyone involved with Mickey Pearson? Meaning multiple hit men could show up here at any point?"

"I suppose that's true."

"Suppose? Are you an idiot?!" You asked with alarm.

“For the most part, I can in fact, be an idiot. But I fully admit to it, which should count for something.” He said with mild sarcasm and amusement.

You leaned back in your chair and closed your eyes, letting out a deep sigh. "And you decided sitting at home alone, was a good idea? Don't you have someone to watch your back?"

He smiled "Well that's why you're here isn't it? Or is that piece in your pocket for comfort?" Looking down briefly towards your inner jacket pocket, where you had your gun hidden, he met your eyes again.

You nodded lightly "Yeah, and you lucky I like you enough to want to save your life you jack ass. Please tell me you have more to this plan, besides just sitting around to be killed?"

He chuckled "Of course. We knew enough about the hit man that went after Mickey to make sure he's the only one who knew about the hit on me. So unless he's hankering for some competition, only one hitman should show up." He paused for a second "How'd you know where I lived anyways?"

"I know a lot more than you'd expect."

He smirked as your eyes locked for a few seconds as he took one last swig of his drink. Setting it down on the table, he continued to eye you as he tilted his head.

"I suppose that's why Mickey doesn't want you for an enemy. He likes to call you the 'Secret Keeper'."

You smiled softly, noting the curiosity that lingered beneath his gaze.

"A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept." You quoted softly.

He smirked "And yet you'd die poor if it mean betraying those whose secrets you keep."

You let out a soft laugh "You underestimate my determination to learn the secrets of my enemies and use them against them then."

"No, I've learned to stop underestimating you by now. I was referring to our secrets. Mine, Mickeys."

You shrugged your head "Friends are more important than secrets. Took too long for me to realize that."

You could feel his intense gaze burning into you as silence filled the room. Just as he opened his mouth to speak, you heard a noise outside that caused both of your instincts to kick in.

Your eyes locked, and a knowing glance passed between you as you both stood quietly, and crept towards the windows. As you peered out, your eyes landed on your car, where you saw a figure creeping by. Reaching into your pocket, your hand wrapped around the handle of your gun. As the figure looked around, you felt confusion wash over you.

"What?" You whispered to yourself, causing Raymond to look over at you.

You met his eyes "That's my informant."

He furrowed his brow "He followed you?"

You shrugged your shoulders just as something clicked in your mind. You looked back at your informant who peered into your car's window before looking around.

You looked over at Raymond "You said the only person who should know about the hit, is the hit man right?"

Raymond nodded before you saw realization flash across his face.

You looked out the window again "God dammit." Holding up your hand to Raymond telling him to wait, you made your way towards the side door.

He watched you with curiosity as you slowly crept outside. As you disappeared around the corner, worry crept over him.

Walking around the side of the house, you saw your informant staring at the house in front of him. Tucking your gun behind your back, you watched him closely.

"Toby!"

Your informant jumped a bit before he turned and looked at you. He smiled as he waved, quickly putting on a front you did not fail to notice.

"What are you doing here?" You asked, your voice laced with feigned curiosity.

"Damn Y/n, you scared me." He laughed "Look, after I told you about that hit on this Raymond guy, you seemed pretty spooked. I figured you were gonna gone after this to warn him, I was afraid you was gonna get yourself killed, so I thought I'd follow you. Ya' know, for backup, in case you need it!"

You rose your brow as you slowly stepped towards him "Well that's kind of you Toby."

He smiled and nodded as he looked around again.

"You looking for something Toby? Or maybe someone?"

"What?" He laughed softly as asked as he looked back towards you, clearly growing antsy.

"You know Toby." Your hand gripped your gun as you swung it out and pointed it at him "I don't appreciate being used."

Lifting his hands up he let out a nervous laugh "Woah woah, Y/n, what the hell?! What's going on here?"

As Raymond stepped out of the darkness behind him, gun draw, he spoke "Oh I think you know Toby."

You saw Toby's face fall as his hand's twitched. He swallowed before he locked eyes with you. "Too obvious huh?"

You shrugged your head "A bit."

"What now?" He asked, his voice low.

"Now, you have two options." Raymond began. "One, you try to take me out, and we kill you. Or two. You tell me who put out the hit on Mickey Pearson two weeks ago, and I let you live."

Toby let out a dry laugh "Doesn't sound like there's much in it for me."

"You mean besides living?" You asked dryly.

"Yeah, besides that."

"Alright, I'll tell you what. I'll sweeten the deal for you." Raymond spoke as he reached into his pocket, pulling out his phone. "I'll transfer you the bounty money I promised for my death as well."

"The money you promised? He spun around and looked at him with bewilderment. Man you called the bounty on yourself?!"

You looked over at Raymond with a knowing look. Locking eyes with you for a moment, he shrugged lightly before looking back at Toby. "We got a deal or not Toby?"

Toby moved awkwardly on his feet for a moment as he looked from Raymond, to the phone in his hand, and back over to you.

"Damn." He whispered under his breath "Alright, but I ain't got no name, just a number."

"That'll work." Raymond said as he slowly lowered his gun.

Glancing at you, you nodded your head softly, signaling you still had his back until this was over.

You watched carefully, ready to act, just in case Toby changed his mind. You didn't let your guard down until Toby disappeared into the night and you and Raymond made your way back inside.

You sighed as you set you gun on the table "So much for me coming here to save you. Ended up leading the hitman right to you."

Raymond smiled "Well it worked out either way. I got the information I needed, well, enough of it anyways. And your informant's still alive."

"You mean the informant whose ass I'm kicking tomorrow?"

"I don't know, you might consider keeping in his good graces, he seems useful."

"Only if he doesn't take a bounty out on me."

Raymond's brows raised "You have a bounty?"

You shrugged "A few. But none with my actual name."

He shook his head with amusement and bewilderment. "You sure you don't want a drink?"

You smiled and shook your head as you grabbed your gun and tucked it back in your jacket.

"No, what I need is sleep." You smiled at him "Maybe I'll see you around Raymond, now that I know your face."

He smiled as he walked up to you "No need to be a stranger. Come by any time. I'll make you dinner." His smile curled a bit at the suggestion.

You rose your brow "You mean those wagyu steaks you brag about nonstop?"

"Yeah, I mean those."

You hummed as you turned and began heading towards the door "Sound's tempting. I may just take you up on that."

You turned back around as you opened the door, seeing Raymond still smiling at you "Please do." He said softly.

You smiled and bowed your head lightly as you left, your heart beating a bit faster than it was before. And not because of the near-assassination attempt you narrowly avoided.

Dinner with Raymond Smith? That was definitely something to tempting to refuse.

xx End xx

This was my first time writing for Raymond, so apologies if it's a bit dry. I'm hoping to write for him again soon (maybe the dinner part??? idk lol)

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aspiringwarriorlibrarian · 5 months

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2023 Year in Review

1. 28,490 notes - Jun 16 2023

You know, it’s kinda funny how much of high fantasy centers around kings and nobility and courtly intrigue considering that the archetypal high fantasy, Lord of the Rings, had the rather explicit moral of “saving the world is up to this backwater hick and his gardener because no politician, least of all inherited nobility, would have the ability to see past their own ambition and throw away a weapon”. Oh sure, Aragorn is a great king and all, but there’s a reason he’s over there running a distraction ring while the hobbits do the real work. Sauron loses because he gets distracted by kings and armies and great battles (i.e. typical high fantasy stuff) letting Frodo and Sam sneak through his back door and blow it all to hell.

Just saying, maybe old Jirt knew what he was saying when he said that the small folk doing their best and holding to each other was more powerful than a dozen alliances and superweapons and we should respect him for it.

2. 22,425 notes - Jul 6 2023

“LOL. You think your vote matters? ROFL and LOL.” Yes, I am aware my vote carries less and less relative power the more people I’m voting with, but unlike your glorious violent revolution, it actually exists.

3. 20,183 notes - Mar 7 2023

The 4 approaches to “orphaned etymology” problems in fiction

1. Obviously we can’t call it French toast if there’s no France so we’re just gonna replace it with something else.

2. The word abattoir sounds too French so it wouldn’t make sense for it to be here without a France. Even though we use English without there being an England.

3. This is called a Ming vase because when you tap it it makes a “Ming!” sound.

4. I am JRR Tolkien and every single word I write has a fictional etymology attached to it that I am translating into English for your convenience.

4. 17,918 notes - Dec 26 2023

As to whether the Gavle Goat’s consumption should be seen as a good omen or a bad omen, I’d say good. Traditionally the Yule goat is made of straw from the final harvest and as a talisman against hard times, and there are unproven theories that its shape is inspired by Thor’s goats, who are constantly killed, eaten, and reborn to provide endless meat for Thor and whatever guests he entertains. Therefore, its use by birds as a food store and safe harbor is an affirmation of its original purpose and truly in the Christmas spirit of generosity in lean times. What’s more, the birds eating it seems to be have been the one outcome to unite both goat burners and goat keepers, as they have decided not to scare the birds away from their safe harbor and not to harm the goat, a decision that has been universally lauded.

As omens go, this one’s all positive: safety, plenty, and unity between previous ideological opponents through a creative third solution built on shared values (birds being fed and sheltered is a good thing). May more birds find their way to the Gavle Goat next year.

5. 11,031 notes - Apr 24 2023

Okay hearing that people actually do this has made me morbidly curious so... My house was split into Parents and Kids bathrooms...

6. 9,188 notes - Mar 16 2023

The best decision The Mandalorian ever made was centering their show around an archetypal masked, taciturn gunslinger who wanders from town to town never putting down roots, and then revealing that he acts that way because he’s a massively awkward introvert who uses that archetype to avoid having to socialize with people beyond the three interaction scripts he already knows. 10/10, top tier characterization, I love seeing this man outshoot a bar full of people and then get scammed by a random mechanic because he’s too polite to confront her about it. Truly a hero of our times.

7. 5,183 notes - Mar 21 2023

Okay but for a corporately mandated love triangle (Gale was meant to be Katniss’ cousin, publisher asked to make him the childhood friend with a crush), Hunger Games absolutely nails it. It can’t just be solved by polyamory because it represents her choosing between two aspects of herself. Yes Gale sometimes acts like a dumb teenager because he is, but not to an obnoxious level. The one and only time Peeta and Gale get a conversation about it, both of them fully acknowledge that it’s Katniss’ choice so fighting over her is pointless. It’s not a marketing gimmick to generate unnecessary tension, it’s a complicated relationship that informs all three of their characters and is deeply intertwined with the series’ themes of war and trauma.

8. 4,122 notes - Jul 1 2023

I mean I’m not even trans and I can still tell Nimona the movie is basically ND Stevenson going back and saying “okay, let’s do it on purpose this time”.

9. 3,850 notes - Jan 4 2023

What I really like about the dinner mystery is that they could have made it super easy or had Blanc go on about how obvious it is since he needed to solve it quickly, but instead he’s thrilled by it. He points out every subtle clue, all the foreshadowing, the style of it, and he even tells Miles that it was satisfying and the perfect bite-sized mystery. “A dramatic, passionate, and colorful crime for a fashionista!”. He might have solved it easily, because this is his job, but he can still appreciate the artistry in it and enjoy solving it.

It provides a nice counterpoint to the later reveal, where he is genuinely disappointed by how dumb the murders where but still prioritizes the victims. He might love solving the mysteries, but he knows what’s really important. So what could be better than a mystery with no victims?

10. 3,467 notes - Apr 6 2023

Honestly when you hear that someone once held bigoted views in the past but no longer does that shouldn’t be a disappointment, but a victory. Yes! We got ‘em! One less person on the wrong side of history and one more for us! This is exactly what we want, for people to leave their prejudices behind, and we succeeded!

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#tumblrtop10 #jetblackcode #don't worry it's not too long #i see my fandom takes are as immaculate as ever but that political take is probably gonna stay strong for a while #with a surprise ending for gavle goat good omen

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jimmymcchill · 2 years

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one thing i love so much about s5 is that while it manages to focus on the cartel and legal storylines so well, i think it's also the one season where you finally get to actually... settle down with mcwexler. let me explain.

s2 jimmy and kim were still at the beginning of their relationship, they were basically never home during s3 and s4 was a nightmare because jimmy decided not to go to therapy lol. in s5, you go home with them basically every night. you see jimmy being able to get kim out of her comfort zone — when she imitates kevin or when she pranks jimmy in that house for sale, it's a side of kim you know no one is allowed to see, except for him, which makes us viewers definitely voyeurs. you see them scam, but also protect one another — kim's way better at this but i digress lol. you see them almost break up just to be a guest to their wedding not even one ep later, and the sleazy criminal lawyer and kim 'i save me' wexler have freaking tears in their eyes the whole time of the (short) ceremony. the writers decided to go all in with their storyline to the point where you almost see them have sex, which as we all know is basically a taboo for vince gilligan if your name is not walter white (grrr). they make you watch all this to be sure you care about these characters so. freaking. much.

i remember studying shakespeare's dramaturgy a couple years back, and how in macbeth he'd introduce macduff's son in this domestic, natural and private scene (4.2) where he banters with his mother... before killing him off, so that the spectators could feel the pain of having lost someone they had cared about, because they had seen his humanity. of course we already know kim and jimmy quite well, so the parallel only works to a degree, and yet i wonder if s5 (and s6 so far) showed us so much of their simple domestic life and realistic love so that we can suffer even more at the realization of what they (and, in a way, also we) will lose once they go their separate ways for X reason.

#it's always macbeth you guys #i always go back to it #bcs #better call saul #kim wexler #jimmy mcgill #saul goodman #rhea seehorn #bob odenkirk #mcwexler #macbeth #william shakespeare #meta

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foolofatook001 · 1 year

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3, 19, 29 <- WRITING ASK GAMEEEEE

Eyyyyy lessgoooo

One work I’m most proud of: Okay I’m actually really proud of my Beast!Wirt fic (“Only Magic’s Gonna Save Your Soul”) that I wrote for the Stardust Trick-or-Treat; that one turned out pretty cool if I do say so myself :P

One pairing I want to explore next year: Well Widojest has consumed my entire brain for the last month? month and a half? I just. The pining. The little (and really forking big) ways of showing affection. The fun and unique character voices that are terrifying to try and write lol. I’ve got a couple little ficlets on here already and then I’m working on a big thing for a Secret Santa exchange, but I don’t think that’ll be the end of it haha

Favorite line/passage you wrote this year: Well, I’ve already put my Favorite out there— the “joining the World Enders” bit from my TMA/Lord Huron crossover, so have my second favorite, from “I’ll Go With You”

“Is that poison? Are you poisoning me, Blade? Because if you are, I have to let you know that I am simply immune to all the poisons and it won’t work.”

Technoblade just stares flatly back at him. “Bruh. If I was tryin’ to kill you, I would’ve just left you outside, bro. I’m not killin’ anyone while they’re a guest in my house.” He crouches down and sets the potions down on the floor by Tommy, and Tommy sees that they’re just healing and regen. “Drink up.”

Tommy considers refusing, just to be spiteful, but then his ribs give another twinge of pain and he reconsiders. Well. If Technoblade is just giving him these potions, then he is clearly an idiot, and Tommy is scamming him out of his precious resources by pretending to be weak and pathetic.

Satisfied with this reframing of the world, Tommy grabs the potions and downs them both neatly in one go, shuddering as broken bones shift back into place, bruises fade instantaneously, and raw skin regrows. Technoblade watches in morbid fascination.

#fool answers #fool writes #Tommy voice was so fun to write and I got a bunch of compliments on it with this fic lol #crystal <3

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indecisive-dizzy · 5 months

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I have more ideas because yes

Daisey still had three evil exes that consist of Holly and two other ocs of mine (Andreas and Kiko) but I think Howdy just scares the three of them

Holly is kind of a bully character at the start but she warms up to the other neighbors (mainly the girls, she hates men relatable)

Eddie and Howdy experimented with each other in high school, that’s how Howdy figured out he was bi (my hc ofc)

They didn’t work out romantically but they’re still super close

Daisey can carry Howdy. I just think that’s funny considering Howdy is almost twice their height

Howdy moved out of his parents’s house when he was barely 18 because his parents kept treating him like trash for not being as “accomplished” as his siblings. The only reason he still talks to them is for his siblings’s sake

Howdy stayed at Eddie’s place after he left home, he bunked in the guest bedroom and helped with chores around the house while he looked for a job to pay rent (it wasn’t required, but he still wanted to pay because they were super sweet to let him stay)

Howdy took care of Lizzy the most, even suggesting the nickname Lizzy to begin with. Everyone just called her Ellie before that and she hated that nickname. That’s why she stayed with him after the whole turning into a butterfly thing

Howdy drives Lizzy to school and embarrasses her like an dad plying loud music to annoy her when dropping her off at the school

Holly is an ice skater, she wins local competitions all the time. Wallace is a photographer, his portfolio is full of pictures of Holly performing. He just liked taking photos of his sister being happy

Daisey cries when wintertime comes around. They just can’t stand to see all the plants die because of the cold. They legit cry over every little flower they see dead and covered in snow on the ground. They get cuddles as a form of consolation

Frank knits in his spare time, he makes scarfs for all his neighbors

Sally and Holly are besties. Sassy besties/gfs maybe?? 💅

Wallace might or might not have a crush on Barnaby, Holly judges him immensely for it because she thinks Barnaby is stinky and weird and very annoying(she’s half true), but whatever makes her brother happy I suppose

Andreas and Howdy don’t get along. Andreas reminds Howdy of a very specific brother of his and he wants nothing to do with it

This is random but everyone does karaoke

Again, I put too many :,>

Also I’m just gonna put it here, if you have any ideas or questions or just anything you want to share with me, don’t be scared to send an ask! I like hearing other people’s ideas :D

Howdy scaring anyone is hilarious to me, with what? His insane scamming- I mean Business techniques?

Ah yes Eddie and Howdy having dated at some point is great. Howdy would rather it Not be mentioned I imagine while Eddie is just proud of himself for being Howdy's Bi Awakening pfff

And just everything about Howdy staying with Eddie's family, just,, yes. Love it

Howdy being the extremely embarrassing dad/older brother checks out lol

I feel like Holly would threaten someone with her skates,, and mean it. Sally is very impressed and encourages it haha

I also cry when my favorite tree loses it leaves/flowers so me too Daisey

Frank and Poppy get together to have tea, knit, and gossip. It's canon I was there I promise

Wallace go get your dog, don't let anyone stop you lol

hell yeah karaoke. Sally gets really into it. Frank and Julie are dueting. Wally is just reading the lyrics.

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surveys-at-your-service · 3 years

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Survey #459

“i wanted you to know that i love the way you laugh / i wanna hold you high and steal your pain away”

Does the person you like have any flaws? He's never seemed very expressive of what he feels. Has anyone ever given you a ring? Why? Yes. Because it was our anniversary and he wanted to, ig. If you ruled your own country, what type of government would it have? I'm not educated enough to answer this. Creation theory, Evolution or the Big Bang theory? I really don't know what I believe about the origins of the universe, but I do believe in evolution. Describe one of your most emotional farewells. The last time I saw Jason and we talked for a long time, and I finally got my closure. It was all so heavy. It started so stiffly, but it ended with us just chatting and smiling and, to my absolute shock, a hug from him. I'm getting emotional so NEXT QUESTION. What was your last serious conversation about? I was reassuring and comforting Sara about some stuff. Is there a city that you have a particular fondness for? If so, what city is it and why? No. Are there any gnomes in your yard? No. When was the last time you were stung by a bee? What kind was it? Years ago. A bumblebee. Are you gonna buy lottery tickets when you’re old enough? I am old enough, and no. The odds are way, way too small, and I don't really dabble in addictive behavior. Have you ever been into a real cave? No. :( That's a life goal, though. Have you ever posted mean comments on YouTube? I know I did once as a kid. It was regarding Meerkat Manor and I thought it was really disrespectful to Flower just because of the music chosen lmao. The drama. What color is your digital camera, if you have one? Black. If you had to spend one day in any movie storyline, which one would it be? Alice in Wonderland, I suppose? Name the strangest game you’ve ever played (video game or real game): Oh man, I've played waaaaay too many video games. I suppose Silent Hill with how confused it left me at first. Its concept is definitely wild. Parasite Eve is high on the list, too. In your opinion, what is the saddest movie you’ve ever seen? Boy in the Striped Pajamas destroys me. What is the best song to make out to? I could answer this but I'm not gonna lmfao Is there anyone right now that you are simply/overly infatuated with? story of my life ayyyyeeeee Who was the last person to play with your hair? Are they cute? Not a clue. Who was the last person close to you that died? Did you cry? Jason's mom. I sobbed on-and-off for days. Do you consider yourself a healthy person? Physically and mentally? No, in either way. Do you know anyone who owns a boat? My dad does. I'm sure others, too, with how popular fishing out on a boat is here. Do you know anyone who uses medical marijuana? I don't know. Even for medicinal purposes, it's not legal here. Do you know anyone who’s died in childbirth? No. What did you do for your 21st birthday? I was in the psych hospital, so... lmao. Therapy, reading, and coloring. Lots of reading and coloring. Because they did NOT fill your schedule enough there. We only had two group therapy sessions a day, and the rest was just... blankness. If dinosaurs could be tamed, would you want one as a pet? I know I'd be one of the dumb ones that absolutely wanted a tiny raptor, lol. Do you own more than one copy or edition of a book? No. If you could see any musical on Broadway right now, what would it be? Not interested. Do you eat soup when you’re sick? I don't like soup. If you read, which book or series did you enjoy most as a child? My first real series that I read religiously was Hank the Cowdog. Then it was Warriors. Do you buy Halloween candy when it’s on sale after the holiday? No. I really don't need candy available to me. Do you agree with the “they’re just being kids” excuse? It depends on what they're doing. In a lot of cases, no. Do you ever watch talk shows? No. Do you have a/any hero(s)? Mark Fischbach, Steve Irwin, my mom... Have you told your parents all of your secrets from when you were a teen? No. Though Mom has playfully once told me that she knows a lot of things I don't think she does, and that's terrifying lmao. You’re getting married. Who’s your maid of honor and best man? M.o.H.: Mom or Sara. Best man isn't my choice. Would you rather get highlights or dye your whole head? DYE IT ALLLLLLL. Are you wearing anything of any sentimental value? Describe? My friendship ring w/ Sara. It has a heart carved on the outside and "bitch" engraved inside so no one can see when you have it on, lol. She has one that says "jerk." It's a Supernatural reference. Who challenges you the most? In what way? My therapist and psychiatrist. They just help ensure I pursue my goals and give me little nudges forward to reassure me. Who seems to hold you back? In what way? PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFT ME. I listen to my anxiety WAY too much. What was the last opportunity that you passed up, and why? Going up to Lake Gaston w/ Mom to visit Ash and her fam. They go there all the time, and it's a real nice place. I just didn't want to go because of the heat. Should there be an application process for having children? Hunny, that would not stop people from fuckin lmfao Name one thing that you think defines you as a person? m e e r k a t s What is a fear you have about living on your own? That depression would get the better of me and I'd neglect taking good care of my house. One of the many reasons I'll never live alone. Not at all saying I'd leave the responsibilities to my partner, but they'd be motivation for me to get stuff done. What’s the worst name your mom has ever called you? I don't know. Nothing that bad. What’s your stance on spooning? It helps me feel safe and loved and alsdkfjalwe I just love cuddling in all sorts lmao What’s your most recent obsession? Violet Orlandi & Melodicka Bros' cover of "Somebody That I Used to Know." Have you ever been scammed? Ha ha, yes. I once wanted to get Jason a Joker and Harley Quinn pillow from deviantART; talked to the artist, paid 'em, never got it. :^) Have you ever fostered an animal? No. I would get WAY too attached to foster. I wouldn't be able to give them up without breaking down, probs. Do you know anyone who acts way younger than what they are? I'm sure I do, but no one is coming to mind atm. Would you say you’re a pretty independent person? God no. Does the last song you listened to, remind you of someone? JASON. Do you currently want a new computer? Yes, actually. I want a desktop PC for better gaming quality, honestly. Also, the "escape" key doesn't work on this laptop, one key is missing so I have to hit the sensor JUST right, and it restarts randomly sometimes. I want a PC mainly because I want to get out of the habit of being on my laptop in bed all damn day. How would your parents react if you got a tattoo? I already have like six or seven, so they wouldn't be surprised. Is there anyone you can picture yourself being with forever right now? Maybe. Who is your truest friend? Sara. What is the strangest thing you’ve ever seen outside of your house? THIS house? Idk. Nothing that I'd consider odd. What bug frightens you most? STAG BEETLES lkadjslkfja;lwekjawl;kejrlawer Who is your oldest friend? That would be Sam, and he's in his mid-30s. How long have you known them? Many years. We met via WoW, which I've been playing since '14. I don't really remember how far into it we met, though. Where are they right now? lol I wouldn't know, he's all the way in Jersey. Plus we haven't talked in a while. Have you ever dated a friend of one of your siblings? God no, that would be so weird. What is the best gift someone can give you? An ear to listen without it feeling like a chore to them. Have you ever dated someone who had a child? No. I don't think I could do it. What is the last movie that made you cry? The The Lion King remake made me tear up. Have you ever played in a waterfall? No. Ugh, that sounds like a blast. In your life who has meant the most to you? Let's not get into this. What has been your biggest failure in life? Letting depression and my other conditions take away my identity, becoming my new identity. Do you trust yourself? No. I second-guess EVERYTHING and never know what I should listen to: my heart, my head, my gut... or which voice is what. Would you ever consider getting an abortion, under any circumstances? Yes. What was the last bug you killed? Some kind in the bathroom. Idk what it was. Just a little thing that sort of resembled an earwig, but not completely. Do you prefer profile pictures by yourself of with someone else? By myself, since it's my page. Do you know anyone who has written a book? I don't think so? Do you drink milk/juice from the carton if no one is around? Ew, no. I live with another person, and even if I didn't, what if I had guests? Has anyone ever told you they liked you in a realllly sweet way? Maybe? Has a member of the opposite sex ever given you jewlery? Jason has. Do you find sleeping in cars easy? NOOOOOOOOOO. I'm too scared to let my eyes close and not see what's going on on the road. Has a boyfriend’s/girlfriend’s parents ever gotten mad at you? Why? I don't believe so, no. What is the funniest thing a child has ever said to you. Definitely something my niece has said, but idr what it was. What’s been on your mind lately? Y'all know, lol. Do you feel like you need to get something off your chest? No. Sara was recently there for that. ♥ How would you react if someone told you they had feelings for you? Be very very excited if it was from a certain person.

#survey #surveys #random questions #lyrics: ''broken'' by seether (ft. amy lee)

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- ̗̀ NOW INTRODUCING: IVES ❝ IVY ❞ SERRANO !

( DANNA PAOLA, CISFEMALE, SHE/HER, SCORPIO, 24 ) I just spotted IVES “IVY” SERRANO at the beach today. Don’t you know them? They live down by the TOWERS and usually hang out with the RICH KIDS & MUSICIANS cliques. From what I’ve heard, they can be DECEITFUL, but they’re also ADAPTIVE. I always think of them when i hear LAST LAUGH - FLETCHER and tend to associate them with STRAWBERRY CHAMPAGNE, A FRESH SET OF STILETTO NAILS, AND RED LINGERIE. ( tay, she/her, 22, est )

full name: natalie rose serrano ives serrano nicknames: ivy, poison ivy faceclaim: danna paola voiceclaim: lana del rey birthday: november 1st, 1996 zodiac: scorpio sun, aries moon, gemini rising sexuality: bisexual occupation: influencer, instagram model, musician, scammer / thief positive traits: effervescent, bold, creative, charismatic, coquettish, intuitive, ambitious, alluring, adventurous, perceptive negative traits: cantankerous, deceitful, envious, manipulative, dramatic, stubborn, narcissistic, materialistic, reckless, quick-tempered character inspos: maddy perez euphoria, jackie burkhart that 70’s show, blair waldorf gossip girl, margo hanson the magicians, every lana del rey song ever, lucrecia montesinos and cayetana pando elite, rosa diaz brooklyn nine nine, the entire rose family schitts creek, jen harding dead to me

- ̗̀♡ — › background !

the main thing u need to know about ivy is that she is lying ! always !! her real name isn’t even actually ivy smh

she was born NATALIE ROSE SERRANO, to two working class parents in new york city. she knew from a young age that she was just supposed to be rich and famous, and that something had gotten mixed up somewhere and she was put in the wrong life.

in high school she got a scholarship to a fancy private catholic school, and that’s where she started to hone her craft of manipulating rich people. she would befriend all of the richest bitches at school and take advantage of everything that came along with it: vacations to far away places, stays in the family’s cabins and lake houses, even designer clothes that her friends no longer wanted and would gift to her, thinking it was their idea all along

as she grew up and got better at getting what she wanted out of people, her entitled attitude only got worse, driving a wedge between her and her parents, who kept waiting for her to develop a work ethic and kept being disappointed. a few months after she graduated high school, on her 18th birthday, her parents kicked her out of the house and cut her off, hoping that it would force her to grow up and take on any responsibility

but that plan backfired for them, her parents underestimating how truly stubborn natalie was. the day after her 18th, she wandered into a local strip club and got a job, figuring it’d be the easiest and quickest way to get some cash, and she took to it naturally and actually really enjoyed stripping

she started to embody an entirely new persona that she had created for herself, dancing under the name POISON IVY and telling everyone she was a trust fund baby that had been cut off from her rich parents, needing to dance to supplement her income, and her lies just continued to spiral out of control until she almost started to believe it herself. she had never told anyone at the club her real name, not even the other strippers, just going by “ivy” for a while.

she had learned to weaponize the power she had over people by being pretty and charming, using her looks for absolute evil and doing whatever it took to get money—from straight up pickpocketing, to making men buy her expensive gifts, to blackmailing, to sugar babying, to getting patrons wasted and manipulating them into tipping her absurd amounts… she did it all, very quickly earning enough to live the life she had always dreamed of, that she felt she deserved for whatever twisted reason.

she started posting on instagram with the name poison ivy generally just flaunting her carefree, extravagant life, often exaggerating or down right lying just to really dazzle her quickly growing audience

as she started to go down the influencer route, she realized she needed to do something to hide the skeletons in her closet ( the fact that she didn’t actually come from money and was making far more than was normal for even the best of dancers, a couple of small possession / shoplifting charges, and just generally anything that could lead people to her real identity ) so she started to tell people her name was ives, fully taking on the new identity. she even went so far as to make some of the people that had been closest to her sign NDAs about her real identity, making sure that no one could sell info about her should her plan of being famous work out

she also moved out to california to run away from everyone in the city that was starting to catch on to what she was doing, basically doing all the same shit but now in a New Place.. this was about 3-4 years ago, so she’s been in sunhollow for a while now doing the whole influencer thing !!

and it did work out !! at first she was definitely buying followers/likes to boost her likelihood of brand sponsorships, but eventually she faked it until she made it and actually attained influencer status. she then used her newfound internet fame ( and some classic blackmailing ) to get herself a record deal

she also started sleeping around with pretty much any famous person she could, having very public relationships and breakups and scandals to keep her name in the press, which ultimately lead to more exposure/people following her, if only to see what she did next, which lead to even more sponsorships

eventually she stopped dancing and just focused on her influencing and more recently ( like... less than 6 months ago recently ) her music career. but she never stopped sugar babying and scamming rich stupid men, still very much using that as a means to keep up her lifestyle. she’s also done a few modeling things, but it’s mostly just like catalog work or being the face of a trendy campaign bc she’s way too short for the runway

she also recently made an only fans account bc she was bored one night and was mostly planning on posting once as a joke but then she made a bunch of money / got a bunch of subscribers and was like oh word ? i can do that ! so she will post on there from time to time but she’s not like… super serious about it ya know ? also her music label is big mad at her for it bc they’re like bUt yOuR rEpUtAtIoN and she’s like yeah.. but my bank account ? also it’s no secret she used to be a stripper so she rly just.. doesn’t give a fuck !

so basically she’s jus here making money being pretty and pulling a long ass scam on… everyone

- ̗̀♡ — › personality / headcannons !

she’s a real two faced bitch… she has perfected the art of becoming whoever she thinks other people want her to be, quickly adapting her personality to get whatever she wants

she’s usually pretty friendly actually, really charming and outgoing and just trying to have a good time

she has a pretty short temper tho and holds grudges like you wouldn’t believe, so once you’re on her bad side… good luck lol she is so ruthless

she’s like… deeply, deeply selfish and will always put herself first, but she’s so manipulative that she can make people do things that they think are their idea, but it’s really just something she planted in their head so it’s not always obvious

also very spoiled and will throw a mf fit if she doesn’t get her way or u say no to her

always going out !! always doing the most !! she’s the type to show up randomly at ur door at 8pm on a tuesday with a bottle of tequila and make u party with her whether u like it or not

she’s a lot smarter than she lets on sometimes, like she knows people expect her to be stupid and ditzy and shallow and she’ll let them underestimate her when it’s beneficial

always looks perfectly put together— her nails are always meticulously manicured, usually w stiletto shaped acrylics, and you’ll literally never see her outside her house without makeup and a perfectly composed outfit. it’s also a rare occasion that she’s not wearing at least six inch heels, trying to make up for bein so mf short ( she’s 5’3 )

she talks A Lot but is really good at saying a lot of words without actually saying anything, like you can be best friends with her for months and then just be like “i don’t actually know a single thing about her”

always up to no good and sticking her nose where it doesn’t belong !! she’s always got some sort of scheme going or getting in to some kind of drama

v much a hoe and v much proud of it, will sleep w just about anyone especially if she can get something out of it

also a serial dater !! she’s always hoping in and out of relationships and being rumored to be with a dozen people at once

most definitely calls paparazzi on herself, especially when she’s around other famous ppl but will never admit it

compulsive liar, she will literally lie about the dumbest things like she doesn’t even need a reason to lie she jus.. does

she has a luxury two bedroom apartment that she lives alone in ( one room is kinda a guest room but also mostly just a giant closet ) in the towers and the gag is she doesn’t even know how much her rent is bc one of her random sugar daddies pays her rent.. her power tbh

- ̗̀♡ — › wanted connections !

hookups / flings / one night stands / fwbs all that shit !!

exes on bad terms … gimme drama pls

enemies / ppl she’s stolen from maybe… she would definitely deny it and say they’re jus jealous of her or smth stupid but that could make the feud worse

party pals !! like i said she goes out a lot and always somehow manages to make new friends and drag them into her shenanigans

on again / off again exes… i want the Angst so bad..

shallow friendships / influencer friends like they play it up a lot for insta bc they both have a pretty big following but they dont really... like each other that much ?? like they definitely seem to be a lot closer than they really are

pr relationships this could be past or present !! in the same vein as the last one except they pretend to date ( or maybe just act like they’re gonna date but never actually do ?? like to fuel rumors )

unlikely friends !! like ppl who are nice and sweet and Pure, she could use a lil good energy in her life

situationship / flirtationship like they’re super flirty and maybe hook up a couple times but everyone assumes they’re dating or like gonna date but they’re jus vibing. bonus points if one or both of them actually has feelings but can’t tell if they’re just friends / casually hooking up or if it could turn into something more.. im a slut for some mutual pining !!

neighbors … mb they hate her for always being loud n throwing mini parties OR maybe they join in

mean girl rivalries !!

someone she’s taking advantage of / stealing from without them knowing .. oof

partner in crime !!!

one sided crushes or like someone she’s stringing along smh

sugar daddies mb 😇

someone to put her in her mf place JDKDKD like they call her out on her bs and are like “i see what ur doing bitch stay away from my friends” type thing

idk anything really !! gimme all the messy plots ok :~)

#hqclique.intro #this is so long i jus have so much to say abt my favorite evil demon <3 #now to do mickeys .. which requires sm more rewriting .... pray for me #♡ — 𝐢𝐯𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐨 › 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 .

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Hello Again...❦| 00 (ᴘʀᴏʟᴏɢᴜᴇ)

⤳ Tʜʀᴏᴜɢʜ ʜɪs ᴍᴀɴʏ ʏᴇᴀʀs, Mʀ. Pᴀʀᴋ ʜᴀs ᴄᴏᴍᴇ ᴀᴄʀᴏss ᴍᴀɴʏ ғᴀᴄᴇs. Bᴜᴛ, ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ ᴡᴀs ᴏɴᴇ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ʜᴇ ᴅɪᴅɴ'ᴛ ᴛʜɪɴᴋ ʜᴇ'ᴅ ᴇᴠᴇʀ sᴇᴇ ᴀɢᴀɪɴ.

⤳ ᴅᴇᴍᴏɴ!Jɪᴍɪɴ x ғᴇᴍᴀʟᴇ ʀᴇᴀᴅᴇʀ

⤳ᴀɴɢsᴛ, ғʟᴜғғ, ᴅᴇᴍᴏɴ!ᴀᴜ, (ᴀᴛ sᴏᴍᴇ ᴘᴏɪɴᴛ) sᴍᴜᴛ

A/N: This series will be mostly from Jimin’s POV. For this chapter though, we will have an MC’s POv. It’ll feel like you’ve been thrown into the middle of things which is good! lol

***Please ignore any errors! It is unedited!

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Time. Time is everything. At least working for Mr. Park it is. 32 days, I have been here for 32 days and I still shake with nerves every day.

8am: make sure the cooks have begun Mr. Park’s breakfast.

8:45am: breakfast is set. Mr. Park eats, alone.

9:30am: print all of Mr. Park’s appointments and place them in his office.

10:30am: prepare for appointments and point them towards Mr. Park’s office. Do not let them enter early. They must enter at the appointed time.

12:30pm: Mr. Park’s lunch should be set in the dining room. He will eat alone.

The rest of the day continues like that. It’s...a routine. A strict routine. Nothing should be done a minute later or a minute earlier. Though I’ve never seen Mr. Park’s anger when something is done late, I’ve seen the fear in the eyes of other workers when they seem to be running late.

Every 4 days the gardener is expected to do touch-ups on the large garden on the further right back of the house. The maid is to show up every weekday at 2pm and leave by 5pm. She cannot stay a minute longer.

Who knows why Mr. Park is so strict about these details, but I am determined to keep them. I am….the coordinator? That’s the best title for my position. I make sure everything runs correctly and on time. If anything is out of place, I’ll be the one to blame.

The coordinator before me was a frail older woman with a friendly smile. Mrs. Yoon was her name. She wore thick black-rimmed glasses and her years working here did not take away from her kind nature. Though she has told me that Mr. Park is a difficult man to work for. His expectations are high.

I expected as much. Such a time mannered schedule for one’s home life gave it away. However, I do not know what Mr. Park’s work life is either. I assumed his work must be successful to have such a big home, but no details were given.

“Do not answer, unless you are asked.” Those were Mrs. Yoon’s parting words. Do as little talking as possible and just stay on schedule.

Sounds easy enough. The workers know the deal and are able to keep up. They have no choice but to keep up.

The pay here is wonderful and the hours are good. 7am to 7pm, 5 days a week. The posting online for the position was vague, and I thought I was going to walk into some type of scam. I am glad that I took the risk.

Despite working here for 32 days, there is one thing that hasn’t happened. I have not met Mr. Park. I have not seen him once. My first week here, I thought I was being tricked. Is there really a man that lives here? The house is barely decorated, there is no personality to the place.

If it were not for the appointments that come in daily, I’d assume I was looking after a ghost home. I stood in the kitchen with the cooks, sitting at the circular table that was sat in the further end of the kitchen. That’s where we usually sit for our lunch breaks. I was about 30 minutes late to take my break. However, it was worth it, in the end, to see that Mr. Park’s lunch was prepared on time.

This is only the second time I’ve decided to stay in the house to eat. Going out to eat or ordering was always a hassle. Mr. Park’s house was on the outskirts of town, surrounded by a light forest area. The closest house was about a mile away.

I barely made it back in time to enjoy my food, and delivery men were always getting lost, resulting in my food being cold by the time I received it.

Ami, the head chef, suggested cooking lunch for me along with the other kitchen staff, seeing as Mr. Park allows them to do so.

I gladly agreed, and it’s been easier on me since. The food was amazing. Absolutely delicious and I couldn’t get enough. But as I sat at the table, enjoying the rice along with the side dishes, a thought entered my mind.

I glanced over at Ami who had just walked through the swinging door that led to the dining room.

Mr. Park is in the other room. This is the closest I’ve been to him, hearing some soft chatter from the dining room. Ami locks her jaw as she grabs a plate off the kitchen counter to join me at the table. The other kitchen staff has decided to go out to eat, seeing as they won’t need to be back for some hours.

“What’s up?” I asked, my brows furrowing.

“Mr. Park isn’t in a good mood today. He’s arguing with someone on the phone.” She explains, “Sowe really need to be on top of our game.”

I sighed, “He must be a grumpy old man.” I took another spoon of rice, not noticing Ami’s amused eyes on me. When I finally look up, it’s because her hissing laughs were breaking through.

I stared at her confused, not sure what was so funny.

“You’ve never met Mr.Park! I totally forgot!” She said in a small voice, “Did you think Mr. Park was an old man?”

I raise an eyebrow at her, “He’s not an old man? What is his middle-aged?”

“Not even close. He’s not even 30.” She mutters before taking a bite of her phone. My face scrunches up in question. Mr. Park is a young man?

“Huh.” I said letting out a harsh breath, “that’s interesting. I wonder what type of man is so rigorous with his time.”

Ami rolls her eyes, her long black hair pulled into a tight bun on her head. She wore her white chef’s coat with her loose black pants.

“All the times I’ve met him, he’s been very kind. He smiles and says hello, then goes about his day. He gives bonuses often, as long as you do your work properly.”

Before I could respond, I heard some noise from the dining room. Both our heads turned as we heard a crash, followed by a frustrated groan.

“Don’t send her!” The voice hissed, “I am not going to play these games with you!”

I look at Ami with wide eyes and she shrugs, “It must be a business call of some sort. Clients get on his nerves sometimes.” She took another spoonful of food into her mouth, glancing at the doors that led to the dining room.

My brows furrow in thought before I ask my next question, “What type of work does Mr. Park do?”

Ami freezes for a second, her eyes glancing around as she thought for a moment. She lets out a huff of air as something dawns on her.

“I don’t know, I never looked into it. I just cook his food, nothing more.” She gives me a knowing look. It’s clear that no one pokes to know more about Mr. Park. They simply do their job and leave. Fair enough. I know when to poke for more information and there isn’t any.

Even if I am a curious person, I won’t ask questions. I’d rather go about my work peacefully. It isn’t till we hear a distant door slam closed that Ami stands from her seat, a groan leaving her lips as she moves towards the dining room doors.

“You go on with your schedule, I’ll clean up whatever mess he left.” With that, she disappears into the dining room. I finish up my lunch, making sure to clean up my mess and set the plates into the sink. I rush out the other kitchen door, bringing me to the big looby area of the house.

“Mr. Park’s next appointments will be arriving,” I muttered to myself. It’ll be less than 10 minutes before they arrive. I walk through one of the doorways on either side of the grand staircase. One doorway led to the living room with the other took you down long and wide hallways.

I made my way down the hallways as quickly as I could. My grey pencil skirt wasn’t tight, however, it did restrict the full movement of my legs. My simple white blouse had long sleeves and was warmer than it appeared.

I learned after my first week that it was usually cold in the house. I had to figure out all the small things on my own. It’s always cold in the house, Mr. Park likes to keep the curtains drawn. He doesn’t like to see dust anywhere and his appointments are the most important part of his day.

He spends hours with just a single client at times, but he will never posh back an appointment for another client. The time they paid for, is the time they will receive Maybe he’s a therapist?

I rush into the small office that holds employee paperwork and other things. This is informally my office. I spend some time in the small room, making sure everything is running smoothly. I have two computer screens, one of them displaying all the security cameras in real-time. There is another office for security, but they rarely need to leave their space. I grab the red clipboard I’ve become accustomed to and my black pen.

I check the list of names and times, hauling myself through the hallway just in time to catch the outline of a body behind the door. The tempered glass on the black double doors that led into the house always made it easy to see when guests arrived.

It was noted that I should answer the door before they need to ring the bell. Mr. Park doesn’t like the sound of his doorbell. I rushed forward and opened the door, seeing an older man in a sharp suit standing with his fist up.

He must have been ready to knock on the door.

“Name?” I said trying to catch my breath. I glanced down at the clipboard, knowing it was Mr. Gwan.

“Mr. Gwan,” He answers, “I have an appointment for 1:15.” My eyes move to the clock hung up on the wall above the door. Just a few more minutes.

“Follow me,” I say, finally recovering from my running. Mr. Gwan closes the door behind him, and though it is my first time meeting him, I can’t help but stop my motions.

He narrows his eyes at me, his eyes moving up and down my body. I would usually be offended, but it wasn’t in that manner.

His hair was grey, with some traces of while in his eyebrows. His skin was wrinkled, showing his age. He was taller than me with a lean frame. His all-black suit reminded me of something that would be worn at a funeral.

“Do I know you?” He questions.

I chuckle awkwardly, “I doubt it, sir. Have you meet with Mr. Park before?”

“Of course,” He snickers, pointing towards the hallway. I smiled at him before I started walking again, with him following close behind. He knew where he was going.

“I come to see him every few months.” He giggles, realizing I must be new, “Mrs. Yoon finally retired?”

Though it was a question, he already knew the answer,

We turn a corner, Mr. Park’s office door just insight.

“Are you sure we haven’t met before?” Mr. Gwan repeats. We stop in front of Mr. Park’s door and I turn to face the man. His eyes held kindness. They were such a light brown, that they almost looked golden. It looked like they were glowing in the dimly lit hallway.

“I don’t believe so Mr. Gwan, I might just have a familiar face,” I gesture towards the door, “Please, Mr. Park is waiting for you.”

I stepped away from the door and watched as Mr. Gwan opened the door, and stepped into my Mr. Park’s office. The door wasn’t opened so widely that I could see into the office. I spun around on my heels and made my way back to my office.

For the next hour, I’m sitting in my room, going through the appointment booking email to make up Mr. Park’s day tomorrow. The emails never explain the appointments. Mr. Park simply sends me a list of the appointments he has approved and the few he hasn’t.

It wasn’t till I heard the hard taps against my window that I realized it was pouring down. Just as I turned to the window behind me, I caught a crack of lightning,

“Oh! it’s really pouring huh?”

I was sure it was going to clear up in the next few hours, but as I ushered in the last client, it was clear the rain wasn’t letting up. The man took off his drenched jacket and hung it up on the rack.

He’s a regular, so I gladly let him walk to Mr. Park’s room himself. I shut the door, wondering what exactly was going to happen. The wind was howling, the rain was pouring and thunder was roaring. There is no way an uber is gonna get through all this forest to come to pick me up. I am screwed.

The time was 5:30pm. Mr. Park has his dinner at 7pm, and my workday ends at 7pm. However, it doesn’t look like I’ll be leaving at 7.

It’s not long before Mr. Park’s workday comes to an end. The last client leaves and I am sitting there wondering what to do. Ami and the rest of the kitchen staff shuffled into my office earlier, voicing the same concerns I held. I sat at my desk, staring at the phone. All I have to do is press a single button to ring Mr. Park’s office. I don't know why I’m so nervous, seeing as he’s just my boss, this being my first interaction with him, I’d like to make a good impression.

I was pulled out of my thoughts as my desk phone began to ring, the light by the number one letting me know that it’s coming from Mr. Park’s office.

I answered quickly, not wanting to leave him waiting.

“Hello?” I answered.

“Yes, Ms. L/N?” A kind voice spoke, “this is Mr. Park.” He paused, almost waiting for me to respond.

I caught on slowly, finally replying with a small yes.

“Yes, the weather outside is getting worse. The storm won’t pass for the rest of the night. You and the rest of the staff are welcome to stay the night. I have enough room.” He states, “Please make sure the rest of the staff know.”

The phone clicks before I could even reply, leaving me with the hung up dial tone. I put the phone back to the receiver, almost sighing in relief. He is just as kind as Ami said. His voice was light and enticing. There was a nurturing nature to his voice like he could sense my stress.

However, my relief was short-lived as my office phone began to ring once again.

“Hello?”

“Ms. L/N.” This time it was from the security office, my eyes jumped to the screen with the video surveillance.

“Does Mr. Park have another appointment?” My eyes settled on the camera pointed towards the front door just as the guard spoke. Standing there were 3 figures. I could vaguely make out one man and two women. The man is clearly older, seeming old enough to be the younger woman’s father. Her long black hair was parted down the middle and tucked behind her ears. She wore a casual black dress and the older woman beside her stood in a red blouse and black dress pants.

“No, he doesn’t.” I finally answer, “I don’t know who these people are.” I answered, noticing the girl wiped the rain from her face. Oh right! It’s raining!

I’m finally taking in their wet appearance, her hair now starting to stick to her face. I frowned, worried that they would get sick. It doesn’t seem like they have coats with them. How did they get here? I didn’t see any car in the driveway.

“I will go check Ms. L/n. Please don’t worry about it.” The guard said before hanging up the phone. I put the phone down, nervously tapping my fingers on the wooden desk. I hope this doesn’t disturb Mr. Park’s dinner.

Or was he expecting guests for dinner? I’m usually gone by this time. The guard ends up calling Mr. Park, seeing as I soon see two figures walking into the lobby, one of them being very unfamiliar. The guard isn’t who has my attention. It’s the dark-haired man who was clearly slim fit. His hair was messy, and he ran his fingers through his hair as the guard explained the presence of the three guests. He wore a plain white Tee shirt and grey joggers.

He walked some gracefully, his head held high with his hands tucked into his pockets. That’s Mr. Park? He doesn’t look a day over 25! What could such a young man be doing with such a fortune? I couldn’t see his face clearly, just because of the angle of the camera, but he’s obviously handsome.

Strangely, the three guests made no move to ring the doorbell or knock. They only stood there patiently, speaking among themselves. I narrowed my eyes at the strange behavior

I leaned back in my seat, watching as Mr. Park opened the door. He didn’t look pleased to see the guest, but they were not strangers. Mr. Park lets them in, shutting the door behind them, and leaning on the door with his arms crossed. I was so tuned into the camera that I didn’t notice the security guard left.

“They are friends of his.’ The guard says as he waltzes into the office, “But he doesn’t seem happy to see them. I can’t be sure if it’s because they are interrupting his schedule or if he truly doesn’t like them.”

I can only nod, “I see.” I glance back at the screen, watching what seems to be a heated conversation.

Mr. Park kept his position on his back against the door, arms crossed and his attention on his feet. The other three people stood in front of him, all talking at the same time. Are these clients? Maybe family members?

They are weird ones, that’s for sure. All three stood there, completely soaked head to toe, not minding the condition that they were in. Mr. Park is yelling. I could faintly hear it, and he was leaning forward, making the other three move back in...fear?

I get up from my seat as the voices rise in volume. I walk out of my office and tread lightly towards the lobby area.

“Jimin please!” A voice shrill. It must be the older woman? The voice was unsteady and shook as if the person was crying.

“How long are you all going to do this?” Another voice hisses. I’m guessing it must be Mr. Park, who I’m guessing is Jimin?

“Jisoo is a lovely woman, she is so accomplished, so powerful. Everyone is expecting a proposal! If this delays anymore--”

“Uncle, who’s at fault? Who has been planting seeds into everyone’s ears? I never once showed interest in Jisoo but you let your imagination build a fairytale ending in your head! There won't be one!”

Ahh, so they are family? I can hear them, but I can’t see whatever is going on, but it is time for Mr. Park’s dinner. He can’t run late. I don’t want his mood to turn sour as he realizes he is running behind.

I stepped out from the hallway, my presence not being noticed until I spoke.

“Mr. Park, it is time for dinner,” I said after a short gap of silence fell between the four adults. I finally laid eyes on Mr. Park. I must say...what a beautiful man. His features were soft, but the hard look in his eyes and his clenched jaw were not hidden by the kind features. His lips were pretty pink and his eyes a fiery honey brown. Even from where I stood, by the hall doorway, they stood out.

The other three people were standing with their back to me, their postures stiff. They can’t be friends. Friendships shouldn’t feel so tense.

His eyes didn’t leave the face of the man I assumed was his father. It was the older woman who turned around to glance my way, a look that yelled “ugh the help!” in a snobby manner.

But she quickly double-takes, her eyes widened. I am stunned by her eyes, almost the same hypnotizing light brown as Mr. Park. The longer I stare back at her, the more I notice the resemblance. It’s hard to miss.

Is that Mr. Park’s mother?

The room stays silent, the man I’m assuming to be his uncle having a staring contest with the man of the house.

“Are you fucking serious?” The older woman says quietly. She sounds defeated, and almost like she was on the verge of tears, again. I-is she talking to me? At first, I thought that she’s annoyed by my boldness. I interrupted a serious family conversation to announce dinner? I must be out of my mind.

The younger woman turned to look at the older woman gripping her arm for balance. The young woman’s confusion was momentary as she followed the stunned woman’s gaze to my meek presence. The young lady narrowed her eyes, scoffing.

“Wow.” She sounded annoyed.

I looked over my shoulder, checking to see if there was something behind me. They couldn’t possibly be talking about me?

I clasp my hands in front of me, trying to keep my cool customer service smile. I don’t do well with stares.

“Jimin!” The older woman calls. I look towards the master of the house. He’s still glaring at his uncle. It’s almost like his eyes could physically burn a man down if he stared hard enough.

“Jimin for fuck sakes!” The woman wails.

“What is it?” He roars back, looking at the woman. The sudden voice of his voice causes me to jump and that movement catches his attention right away. His eyes bounced onto me, the angry gaze dropping to sadness? Confusion? The emotions flash over his face so quickly I can’t keep up.

I muster up a small smile, waiting for him to say something. There was something on the tip of his tongue.

“Mr. Park?” I call out as everyone stares at me in silence. The uncle was also gawking at me. Their eyes held recognition.

“Y/n?” Mr. Park calls out. It feels unsure, as though he was worried he was calling me the wrong name. Does he not know the name of his employees? I’ve been working here for over a month!

“Yes, Mr. Park?” I hope my exasperation was leaking into my voice, as I was trying to keep my cool. All these people are staring at me like I’ve got three heads.

“What are you…” The uncle trails off, eying me up and down, “How are you…” He trails off again, turning to face me completely.

My eyes move to every face, the questions in their eyes only are meeting with my equally confused face.

“I’m sorry but,” I pause, “have...have we met before?”

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(re)Watching Magia Record S1 - part 6

part 5 here

Hello everyone, welcome back! Today, we will be watching episode 6. Last time, some really weird (well, weirder than normal), pre-established rule breaking things happened to some of our girls. How come? Is Kaede going to be alright? Will Yachiyo fill Iroha in on what happened? We'll have to watch to find out.

Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story: Magia Record S1 episode 6

We open this episode with a, uhhh... alluring...? Witch show. A group of unknown magical girls is hunting this witch. Seeing the amount of familiars, the girls in front decide to revise their plan, but the girl called Felicia just barges right in, forcing her team to follow after her.

Seems this girl has a real beef with witches.

Hey, Tsuruno's now in the opening!

Rather than continuing the scene before the opening, we are now back to Iroha, who stayed over at Yachiyo's place after the events from the previous episode.

The two eat breakfast, and we learn that Yachiyo's place used to be a bording house. That explains why it's so big.

Iroha thanks Yachiyo for cleaning her Soul Gem, to which Yachiyo is like "?" for a moment before connecting the dots. As it stands, it seems like Iroha doesn't know what happened and Yachiyo's not telling her either. On the one hand, that seems like a bad idea, on the other, well, we saw Kaede's reaction.

Yachiyo changes subject to Iroha's plans for today.

...thanks, Takarazaki Milk, for reminding us where Iroha's from.

Iroha's going to be investigating Kamihama some more, so Yachiyo advises her to keep being a magical girl a secret as best as she can, particularly if she's going east beyond Chuo Ward. Wonder why the direction matters.

...not really important, but I'm bothered I can't remember what this place is.

Iroha takes a walk around Sankyo Ward looking for Ui, finally arriving at a weeeird part of town.

Other than telling her not to walk around at night, maybe Yachiyo should've told her not to enter places that seem out of a horror movie. Also, maybe Iroha's just so used to witch Labyrinths this doesn't even register as bizarre to her anymore. (It's probably just Shaft being Shaft).

This... really is almost a Labyrinth, isn't it.

This couldn't get more suspicious if it tried. It might as well have someone screaming "scam!".

Iroha is offered a bottle and hesitates to accept until she sees

the kid berserker from before drinking it.

Still, I get Felicia, but did your parents not teach you not to accept things from strangers, Iroha?

But well, for the moment, the water itself seems to be fine, other than it being drugs. No way this'll blow up on their faces or anything.

In any case, Iroha goes back to her wandering. It seems she's in Kosho Ward right now.

Now, not only did Iroha accept things from strangers, she also did the one thing Yachiyo warned her about: she got outed as a magical girl.

Good thing the Soul Gem rings work as name tags too. It's written "Felicia".

Iroha's now being extorted by a 13 y.o.

Not that she's that much older, but still.

Thankfully(?) she's saved by a witch appearing.

This witch seems a bit like the one on the start of the episode. Felicia, of course, doesn't even need Iroha's help, she just wrecks everything with her big ol' hammer. Rather, it's more dangerous for Iroha herself to be there lol

Look at that cute smile.

Felicia goes right back to extorting... I mean, asking Iroha for payment. Iroha makes the fair point that she didn't ask for her help, but Felicia makes the even fairer point that a weakling like her would be dead if she hadn't, so Iroha finds herself with no choice but to pay up... in ice cream. Seems her allowance's running dry from coming to Kamihama every day.

The two go for some ice cream and start bonding. This girl is Felicia Mitsuki, and she makes a living as a mercenary who takes on jobs from other magical girls.

While Iroha's out doing ill-advised things and making new friends, Yachiyo's dropping by the Coordinator's and happens to overhear the team who had hired Felicia before, and...

Oh my god Mitama what have you done this time. This is blasphemy towards food, you know.

Alas, a wanted sign is kinda too much for a simple warning, don't you think?

Seems like Felicia's (un)famous for her berserker tendencies.

Yachiyo came here to hear some new information about the rumors, but first she has to deal with a new guest.

Ohhh talking about food, look who's here. It's Kyoko!

Apparently, Kyoko came here due to the decrease in witches in the surrounding regions. She expected she'd get into trouble hunting witches in another magical girl's territory, but Yachiyo says it's fine as long as she doesn't pick a fight with anybody. She's let down by how easy it was but says she'll just do whatever then. While she's at it, she also pokes at the same thing Mami said about someone gathering witches, but Yachiyo shoots her down right away. Did Kyoko hear something from Mami or did Kyuubei tell her this?

Back to Iroha and Felicia, the two are still on their lucky strike. Hey, seems the Lucky Owl Water wasn't a scam after all!

The two just keep on winning and winning (also who let kids into casino) and as expected Iroha's starting to get suspicious about their unnatural luck.

"I still got a dupe"

After winning amounts of money that would probably make broke college student Yachiyo jealous, the two go out to have lunch.

Felicia compliments Iroha's guts to enter the east like that, and Iroha takes the opportunity to ask her if she knows her sister. (not related but the way the table is set gives a great sense of the difference in age and tastes between these two. Iroha's a simple and responsible girl, so her food is only japanese cuisine and problably only as much as she can eat, while Felicia is a kid who probably never had this amount of money, so it looks like she just went ahead and ordered everything she wanted to eat.)

Felicia offers making an exclusive contract with Iroha, and Iroha asks why is Felicia even a mercenary at all. Felicia says if she doesn't work she can't eat, so Iroha asks where are her parents, to which Felicia responds, well...

They're dead. They were killed by a witch. That explains why Felicia's got a thing with witches.

As if she had guessed the uncomfortable atmosphere, Yachiyo calls. Iroha glances hesitatingly a moment at Felicia before answering. Seems Yachiyo has information about a new rumor.

...wait, isn't Lucky Owl Water the thing Felicia and Iroha drank just earlier? So it was a scam after all!

Perfect fashion sense there, Tsuruno.

Iroha and Felicia go meet up with Tsuruno and Yachiyo. Tsuruno knows who Felicia is, and Felicia knows who Yachiyo is, but has no idea about Tsuruno. While Tsuruno protests this, Yachiyo scolds Iroha for failing her one job, and warns her about Felicia's berserker tendencies.

Yachiyo confirms that Iroha has drank the Lucky Owl Water, and tells her the contents of the rumor about it. So basically, once you drink it, 24 lucky things will happen to you and after these 24 things are over a barrage of bad luck will follow. Yachiyo doesn't know what that "bad luck" actually entails, but she has found that even magical girls have gone missing this time.

Felicia thinks all this is a bunch of nonsense so Yachiyo tells her to just go away then. Felicia does just that, but kind-hearted Iroha stops her from going away by hiring her.

Felicia names her prices and Iroha's about to pay, but Yachiyo tells her to make it something besides money, so Iroha offers making Felicia dinner instead.

Look at her, Felicia really is a nice kid. Not only did she half her price instead of doubling it if it's not a witch, she's totally fine with being paid in food. I mean, there is the fact that she needs to work to eat but... she's not cut out for running a mercenary business.

Still, for the moment, Felicia's not part of the team.

Iroha and co. go back to where Iroha drank the Lucky Owl Water and, although everyone's still blissfully unaware of how bizarre this place is, it seems they now can see the familiars(?) as familiars. Is it that thing? The one where you can only perceive what you are looking for?

Felicia picks a fight with the... uh... Thing, please give us a name anime, and it disappears. Yachiyo chides Felicia for jumping the gun, and the two start fighting.

*Kaos noises*

Tsuruno appropriately cuts in, and Yachiyo theorizes that, just like the previous times, they'll have to find and beat the rumor's true form in order to undo it. Preferably before Iroha and Felicia's luck runs out.

Aaand Kyoko was listening in on them.

Iroha and co. start investigating the rumor. Seems the storyteller from the scenes explaining the contents of the rumors aren't just for show, they actually exist, though the girls hearing the rumor from it don't seem to notice it's not human.

Oh, there. That'd explain why Iroha and Felicia didn't notice the Owl Water the first time... still doesn't excuse them from accepting things from strangers though, lol

...look at Yachiyo's cool composure as she pins down poor Felicia. Brutal.

The girls chase after the storyteller familiar. Now peeps, if you've been paying close attention, you'll notice this episode has been counting down Iroha's and Felicia's luck ever since they drank the Lucky Owl Water. Neat, right? I won't post all of them since 24 is a lot, but did you guys catch it?

Anyways,

while chasing down the familiar, the girls are surrounded by a group of weirdos in hoods. Managing to string together a sentence with their impeccable coordination, they tell our girls they are obstructing the Magius's plans, whoever that is, by chasing the Rumor. It's just for a moment, but the screen flashes that one paper slip that's slapped everywhere there's rumors involved. I'm also pretty sure there's one inside Yachiyo's notebook too.

The group continues their speech and Yachiyo conveniently translates for us: they're saying they'll give them the water everyday, as long as they keep away from the Rumor.

Tsuruno protests that there are magical girls who got caught up in this rumor, but the group continue with their talk of Magius and telling them not to interfere.

I really like the panning in this one shot. You clearly get a sense of how while the older girls, Yachiyo and Tsuruno, know something's up and are willing to bonk the weirdos, Iroha and Felicia are in doubt about what these girls are saying. Their mind spaces are so different separating them just with the shadows wasn't enough: they had to be in different frames altogether.

...I don't think the person who decided on this thought that far, but still.

Anyway, Felicia bites their bait and asks about the "all witches will disappear" part. The weirdos, who know about Felicia, say they'll hire her. The reward? The elimination of all witches.

Too bad Iroha, seems your handmade dinner wasn't an appetizing enough reward.

So! Felicia decided to go with these weirdos, the Wings of the Magius, who say they know a way to get rid of all witches. Well... that'd better be a more efficient method than the one Suzune thought, or else they're not getting anywhere.

Going by what they said, these girls have something to do with the rumors... or rather, Rumors, because that's not confusing at all. They also said something about salvation, so they probably have something to do with the rampant dream-ads that the magical girls outside Kamihama are having. How rude. I wonder how much would you have to pay for one of those?

Jokes aside, with this, we finally have a new lead on the weird things going on in Kamihama. And not only us, either. Kyoko also learnt something about the Rumors. Which brings up the question: where is Mami? She should be investigating Kamihama, but she hasn't shown up since she tried to shoot Iroha. Weird.

Well, the only way to answer the obscene amount of questions this show likes to bring up is by watching, but before I finish this up I'd like to write down the numbers on this episode:

24-23: Felicia's ice cream's package; 23-22: raffle ticket; 22-21: raffle drawing; 21-20: falling coins; 20-19: slot machine's label; 19-18: bet nº; 18-17: fever!; 17-16: Magireco's game currency (lol); 16-15: the table's number; 15-14: the paper one of the familiars is holding; 14-13: formed by the light on the ground.

Nothing lucky happens after that one, so I think these are the ones in this episode. I feel this was the first time in all my rewatches I caught the one on Felicia's ice cream and the one the familiar was holding, so maybe I got some of that luck too, haha.

This ran on longer than I thought it would for Felicia's introduction episode. I'll be releasing you people from this barrage of text now, so I hope I'll still see you next time when we watch episode 7. Have a good morning/afternoon/evening! Bye-bye!

#Magia Record #Puella Magi Madoka Magica #magireco #pmmm magia record

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Diabolik Twitter ー Kino [2017 Compilation]

–> This post includes all tweets posted on the official Rejet Twitter account for Kino (@DiaLoverKino) in 2017.

Shuu l Reiji l Ayato l Kanato l Laito l Subaru l Ruki l Kou l Yuma l Azusa l Carla l Shin

January 4, 2017

> I bought a lucky bag

> A pine tree-shaped onesie, a kagami mochi skirt, a camellia-shaped hair pin and a paper envelope with some New Year’s money...

--> Kagami mochi are several pieces of mochi put on top of each other and decorated for the New Year. It’s common to display it in your house as part of the holiday decoration.

> I got some really nice stuff. I’ll try these on right away

> What are you all imagining?

> Everything I just mentioned are New Year’s limited edition items for my avatar on a mobile game

January 20, 2017

> I’ve got nothing to doー

> I’ll go look around in search of something fun or interesting

January 23, 2017

> I updated my smartphone to the newest model

> My old one was totally worn out and broke down

> Thank god Yuuri took note of the code to transfer all of the app data

February 13, 2017

> Over the weekend I went to the sea and saw the fireworks

> I wonder if they were holding some sort of event? Or so I thought, but it turned out to be coming from an amusement park

> I’m interested in the kind of rides that make you scream, so maybe I should check it out sometime?

February 14, 2017

> Today’s Valentine’s Day, so I’m here to collect everyone’s chocolates

> You must be overjoyed to be able to give me chocolates, right?

> Although, after accepting I’ll be throwing them away on the spot and trampling all over them

> If you want to complain, be my guest~ But you know...It’s written all over your face that you actually want to be bullied by me

February 16, 2017

> Nnー Sleepy

> I wanted to sleep a little longer, but Yuuri woke me up

> But I have a lot to do today

> It’s a pain, but guess I’ll get going

> Ahー That was sooooo boring

> He should have just handed me over the money, but he kept on going on about every single little thing

> Although, I don’t plan on having things continue like this forever. Once I get my hands on what I want, I’m cutting our ties right away

> Ah, I have to go to my next appointment. Today is really busy

> Okay, one problem solved

> Ahーah, my clothes got dirty

> Does blood come off easily?

> Most of the preparations have been taken care of

> Now I just...have to execute the plan

> I’m looking forward to it~ I want to quickly show it to you all as well

> How the world gets turned upside down

> Things will get interesting for sure, look forward to it~

> Well then, it’s the start of a fun show!

March 3, 2017

> While I was playing a game on my phone, I got a notification that somebody tagged me

> It’s from Kou

> Heeh? I hadn’t been keeping an eye on the TL for a while but they’re doing something interesting

> In that case...I’ll add my two cents as well

> I love you, I adore you

> ...Those are obviously lies. Idiooot~

March 14, 2017

> Seems like things got hectic on the TL because Kanato went on a rampage? Thank god I didn’t get involved

> Ah, right

> Do you want a White Day present too?

> Oh come ooon~ I won’t trick you like last time, promised!

> However, if you can’t ask for it nicely, I’m not giving you anything. Try saying that you’ll be my servant forever.

> If you like me, you can do as much, right?

April 17, 2017

> What’s this? One of those scam tweets that are going around?

> Smells kind of fishy~

> Could it be, is Reiji trying to increase sales this way? (lol)

April 26, 2017

> ✄ - - - - - - - - Snip - - - - - - - - ✄

> ✄---✄---✄--- Snip ---✄---✄---✄

> It pissed me off so I got in the way~

May 23, 2017

> Love letter...? This is?

> Aren’t they too clueless?

> I wish you wouldn’t tempt me any further. I can’t help but lose myself in you...Because of you, I am very busy every day. #LoveLetterDay

> Eh, no way?

> A new weapon dropped

--> He’s referring to an in-game item on his mobile game

May 24, 2017

> Aren’t there too many games that require multi-player as of late?

> Playing together is more fun...Or something, but I don’t need that

> It’s fine if you’ll show me something that is more fun than these games

> What should you do? You don’t even know that much?

> You really are a dimwit

> ...Did that hurt your feelings perhaps?

> What an ugly face. I’ll take a picture with my phone~

> I’m using my smartphone for something other than playing games, you should feel grateful

> If you don’t want me to take a picture then...I know~

> Win against me in a game

> Why are you claiming you can’t win before even trying?

> Ah, whatever. You’re such a loser I lost interest...This sucks

> I’ll ask Yuuri for some guava juice

June 16, 2017

> How do you use this item called ‘June Bride’s Bouquet’?

> I heard there’s a limited edition event this month so I tried playing but...

> This kind of stuff doesn’t interest me, you know? Girls might like it though

July 14, 2017

> ...Is there a reason data usage limit exists?

> Even though Yuuri told me that he’d get rid of the limit if I got good scores on my tests

> Ahー This pisses me off

July 26, 2017

> The reward for the multi-player quest event of the game I’m playing right now is really good, so I definitely want it!

> But it’s friends only

> You can usually play this game solo, so I’ve always denied all of the incoming friend requests

> It can’t be helped. I’ll go catch someone

> I don’t know how, but I managed to bribe three people with this high-quality tea cup set and an out-of-print premium CD

> I can finally do this quest

> Our goal is the SSR bloody sword. Level up, a maximum of 5 pulls!

--> Honestly, I wasn’t quite sure what he was talking about here because I don’t play any gacha type games myself. ;; It was some sort of game talk though.

> Why is everyone but me pulling these limited edition equipments!?

> I’m the only one who is actually putting up a decent fight!

> One more time!

> This sucks

> In the end, I wasn’t able to get a single rare pull

> I’m never doing multi-player again

August 17, 2017

> I got the serial code

> Visitors of this festival can get a limited edition character

> I got what I came for, so I guess I’ll head home now

September 6, 2017

> That Founder guy made me go through hell earlier

> That guy, you know! Tsukinami Shin!

> He was making a gloomy expression so I joked a little, but he turned into a wolf and chased me around, it was the worst!

> I just provoked him a little by asking if Carla had ditched him, was that a taboo word or something?

November 16, 2017

> It’s been a while since I visited this school

> The TL was lively, so I came to hang out~

> I just so happen to have a habit of participating in anything fun. What should I doー?

> Something interesting...Ah!

> I’ve decided. I’ll steal the position of the announcer and give amazing live commentary!

> I’ll tell you what happened next time. Maybe~

December 25, 2017

> Aren’t you breaking character by making Santa come in through the door?

> By the way, it’s so obvious who are underneath those costumes

> I’ll accept the gift but if you had to get me something, I would have preferred something like touchscreen gloves

#diabolik lovers #dialovers #kino #diabolik lovers translation #twitter #kino2017

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elliebartlets · 4 years

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3.17 The U.S. Poet Laureate

Episode:

• ah I know that Bartlet knew the camera was on but I don’t remember why he purposefully did that...

• oh my god I love this scene with CJ and Toby. She starts smiling when she realizes he likes the poet and then he starts smiling and says “what?” and it’s just too good/cute

• “Happiness is my default position.” 😂

• Sam how dare you let this happen when you weren’t even there

• “My boss. The White House Director of Communications.”

Sam you could just say Toby, it’s ok

• I wish LemonLyman.com was real. Or someone made it into a site with all the stories about seeing Josh on talk shows and around town sightings. But it’s a scam/virus website if you type it in so don’t go there lol

• did Sam just take the blame for Toby?

• also everyone (the Republicans) getting so pressed over Bartlet essentially calling Ritchie dumb is honestly so laughable in today’s political climate

• “We’re gonna post a response on the site.”

“What site?”

“Lemon ly-

No.”

I just laughed out loud. The quickness and the way she said “no” just 😂

• “What Josh doesn’t know is that some of these people haven’t taken their medication. Let’s watch what happens now.”

• Laura Dern wavy hair

• “I think you’re just being nice.”

Toby: lol you’re definitley new

• CJ signed off on her press briefing and they showed the press saying goodbye and I caught this guy and Charlie giving him the side eye.

• Lol Ainsley barging into Sam’s office. “what?!”

• I like that Sam is taking the blame for Toby, but only for people who work outside of the building. For people on the inside, he “wasn’t there!!”

• Sam just said there were 252 million people in the country. I was curious if that was correct for the time, so I looked up the 2002 population. It was almost 288 million, so Sam was off by 36 million. There were a little over 252 million people in 1991.

• Lemon ly-

“No.”

• honestly out of all the west wing plots to still be relevant today, crazy people on the internet is probably the most relevant and has aged very well. I can’t even put into words how much I love how accurate it is, particularly when Josh is talking about the “leader” on the message board with the rules and scolding. *cough cough* Reddit

• as someone who’s been to DC 287431 times, it’s very obvious that Toby and Tabitha aren’t actually in DC.

• “I think you’ve gone round the bend.” 😂😂

• “The internet people have gone crazy.”

• Donna ducking under Josh’s arm to get around him

• “I’m gonna shove a motherboard so far up your ass.”

“Technically I outrank you...”

“SO FAR UP YOUR ASS!”

• I don’t understand why Bartlet isn’t getting “any heat” for what he said. Accident or not he still insulted Ritchie so isn’t he getting crap from Republicans? Or did all that go away because he promoted Ainsley?

Podcast:

• guest stars: Tara Ariano and Sarah D. Bunting (co founders of Television Without Pity) and David Wade, Chief of Staff for John Kerry

• nooo this is the last Ainsley episode (until the finale)

• the inspiration for the Lemon Lyman plotline was based on Aaron Sorkin’s experience on the website Television Without Pity. There was a thread on the message board called Mysogyny on the West Wing, (which was then changed by to Sexism by one of the co founders) and he was mad the thread existed.

“So there was a lot of like, “You’re watching it wrong” - and trying to explain himself, and his portrayal of female characters in particular, and that was sort of what touched it off, because people argued back and it was not always friendly. The tone had definitely changed. So that’s what happened. And a few months later, there was the LemonLymon episode.”

Ok but, why was he engaging with this site in the first place? I’m no creator of anything, but isn’t it an unofficial rule to not read anything people are saying about your work, let alone reply to them? There’s always going to be some criticism of your work, no matter how well it’s received. Why even bother getting all worked up about it?

On the other hand, some of the people on the message boards weren’t wrong, because there is sexism in the West Wing, but if they just automatically started attacking him and didn’t even bother to like, behave decently and present a proper argument, Sorkin shouldn’t have even given them the time of day. (I hate people who are like that. There’s someone on the west wing subreddit who is like this. It didn’t matter that I agreed with some of their positions, and they were very anti Trump, because they would screech like a banshee in every comment and attack other users. I had to block them.)

• In the end, it isn’t Josh or the message board users who are right. It’s CJ and Donna.

• Like Bartlet, Senator John Kerry also had a “hot mic” moment while campaigning. He gave a speech to the AFL CIO and was shaking hands with workers from a sheet metal factory. One of the workers said, “Senator Kerry, I don’t trust these Republicans. You gotta keep going at it.“ and Kerry said “Just beginning to fight here. These guys, these guys are the most crooked and lying group that I’ve ever seen.” A reporter came up to David Wade and told him the senator’s microphone was on and the rest of the day was spent trying to decide how to handle this story instead of focusing on the economic message planned for that day.

• The Toby and Tabitha scenes were filmed at Occidental College in LA. Close enough for DC I guess lol

#the us poet laureate #the west wing #the west wing weekly #tww #tww weekly #rewatching tww

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ame77lala · 4 years

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as you all know that live express 2019 BD/DVD is going to be released in march 25 2020

Nana had already finished recording for the end roll for live express nana as a deliveryman and nanette-san as the special guest (i assume she meant the mascot)

(from the title and refer to photo) keitan: is this mine? O_O!! from sayuri, nana best friend, she gave a charm for keitan (fans found out that this from ehime, so suspect sayuri went holiday trip at ehime?...though theres nothing much..? gomen nana-chan XP ) anyway also she hopes keitan will live longer.... (T_T though she saying in a happy way...but is like in the same time is a sad message, FYI keitan is taken in since 2003, so is like 16+)

nana getting old that she nowadays forgot to take the photos for rehearsal =v=;;; so yea if you didnt know, the lyrical nanoha live rehearsal already started at the beginning for 2nd week, so meaning right after coming back from japanese new year holiday (which last from 1st to 3rd + weekends) they already started doing the rehearsal after finish rehearsal and came back home she makes this dish keema curry

finally began shoot for the calendar for LIVE RUNNER 2020 but this time this calendar will start from april instead of january due to the live start on march, it will be waste that the fan only buy it for 3/4 of the year ^^;; hence start from april (and most stuff also began new beginning in spring, like new school year in japan) this time her photo taken at the house studio at the seaside, both in and outside...which may require nana to be in spartan mode ^^;; (runner you know lol) according to nana, she said the photos are very active and very nice and do look forward to it XD

this time she remembers to take a photo of her rehearsal XP this time is her own solo songs, the previous rehearsal focuses on group singing, while this is her own solo songs according to nana, she practices the songs that she havent sang it on stage for a very long time, and also song she havent sang it ever since she recorded it (if you dont know please go search the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Character Song Complete BOX, either buy or illegal download it XP)

back to dubai ^^;;; nana successfully bargain this perfume for the price 1 for 2 of these ^^;;; the other 1 she passes to her mama XD nana is attracted to the scent that is smell like the sea (so those know perfume, should be obvious is referring to the aqua smell) and also fresh smell (side note why i m having sweating emoji due i hear her dubai backstory on smile gang and M no sekai, though she already said on the blog but on radio theres more, she been scam by a taxi with no meter ^^;;; so what happens the taxi took the longer route so to able to take more money from nana, but nana kept reject the taxi driver by saying [in english] “NO, nononono nuuuooo money, very expansive” and somehow call in the staff from hotel for help ^^;;; yes nana is indeed smart but funny at the same time how she reacts in this, i wonder how she did the bargain for this perfume XP, in your own delusion world XP)

....yes i know is number 7, number 7th studio but then...this woman...do you have to do this pose?? according to this blog is both live pamphlet and magazine photo shooting of course they both in a different area so this studio is for the magazine ^^;;; and nana said she MUST DO THIS POSE OvO.... then back to the pamphlet, is related to her 20th anniversary of the singer's debut, so for me (yes i m going live runner :3) I MUST BUY THIS PAMPHLET!!

and as usual, her sensei gave her this bento lunch XP during her photo shooting not going into details

#mizuki nana #Nana Mizuki #seiyuu #sayuri #blog #anisong #live runner #nanoha #Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha #lyrical party #lyrical live

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carrioake · 4 years

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The Sims Lifetime Want (LTW) Challenge (TS4)

AIM

To achieve as many of the Lifetime Want goals (or adapted variants) from The Sims 2 within as few generations as possible as part of your Sims 4 legacy. If you run out of successors to your legacy then you fail the challenge and are free to start again (using the same sim if you wish). Some of these are a piece of cake, and others.. not so much. Enjoy!

Note: The LTW goals and scoring vary depending upon the packs you have – LTW goals are listed by pack (in release order) with your maximum total score beside it.

RULES

- Start with 1 YA sim - Keep life stages at normal (or short if you’re a masochist) - Unless stated otherwise, only ONE sim is to complete a LTW goal, but each sim can complete multiple LTW goals, e.g.: Bob, Betty, and Brandi can all work towards/complete as many LTW goals as they want, but they cannot help eachother (no sim can work on the same LTW goal at the same time as another sim). Brandi can inherit some LTW goals, provided Bob and Betty do not keep working on them. Brandi must do it on her own.

Not Permitted:

- No cheats (MO and testingcheats are permitted, provided that the latter does not affect the legacy or LTW progress such as relationships, needs, income etc (e.g: no tampering with motive/need decay, no add/remove from family, no clear marriages, no tampering with public image, no using the gigs picker) - No mods that affect the legacy or LTW progress such as relationships, needs, income etc (see above) - No resetting the age of a sim (e.g.: with Potion of Youth, the essence from a cow plant, Age-Away serum, or in CAS etc) - Ghost and vampire sims cannot contribute towards/complete LTW goals - No reloading (for any reason!) - No death flowers

Permitted:

- The Wishing Well (Romantic Garden Stuff Pack)

LTW GOALS – BASE GAME (score out of 23)

Reach Golden Anniversary (Adapted for TS4) As you cannot throw an anniversary party in Sims 4, you instead must earn Gold on your Wedding social event by completing the following tasks:

- Betrothed sims to have full Romance and full Friendship bars - Get married (who knew?!) - Have at least one guest sim watch the ceremony - Kiss - Make 3 drinks - Talk to guests for 2 hours - Take the first slice (of cake) - Eat food 4 times - Make a toast

Then (because that was far too easy), you must earn Gold on a Dinner Party when the couple are both Elders, completing the following..

Dinner Party: - Married couple to have full Romance and full Friendship bars (put the effort in - I know I never do..) - Call guests to meal - Have 3 sims listen to music simultaneously - Thank sims for coming - Make party-sized portion of Garden Salad - Tell 2 jokes (whoa, calm down) - Have 3 sims be playful simultaneously - Have 3 sims drinking simultaneously (tea and coffee also count) - Make a dessert - Make tea or coffee - Make 3 drinks (from the bar) - Make a toast

Marry Off 6 Children - All marriages accepted and celebrated, whether straight or LGBTQ+ - All must earn a Silver or Gold Wedding social event score

Have 6 Children Abducted by Aliens* Rather self-explanatory

Have 6 Grandchildren - The sim must be alive for the birth of all 6 of their grandchildren, but not necessarily present/living on the same lot - Alien babies do count

Earn $100,000 - By any means necessary provided it is earned (not inherited or scammed - I’m looking at you, black widows) - You are allowed to use the Nanocan Touchless trash can - Only one sim can contribute to the total, so keep track of their income separately (this is earnings, not net worth/profit/anything complicated - just add up everything they earn)

Max Out 7 Skills (Adapted for TS4) - Max out 7/10/15 skills

Have 20 Simultaneous Best Friends (Adapted for TS4) - Full Friendship bar with 20 sims simultaneously

Have 20 Simultaneous Lovers (Adapted for TS4) - Full Romance bar with 20 sims simultaneously

Woohoo with 20 Different Sims (It’s up to you whether Mess Around counts or not, personally I would feel weird encouraging that) Sidenote: If you find relationship building too easy, feel free to try for 50 and just mention it in your score!

Have 50 First Dates

Have 50 Dream Dates* - Can be with the same sim or as many sims as you like

Eat 200 Grilled Cheese Sandwiches - ..Eat 200 grilled cheeses dude - Complete the (hidden) Grilled Cheese aspiration*

Become Hall of Famer - Reach the top of the Professional Athlete branch of the Athlete career track - Complete the Bodybuilder aspiration

Become Business Tycoon - Reach the top of the Management branch of the Business career track - Complete the Mansion Baron aspiration

Become Criminal Mastermind (Adapted for TS4) - Reach the top of the Criminal career track in either branch (Oracle or Boss) - Complete the Public Enemy aspiration

Become Celebrity Chef - Reach the top of the Chef branch of the Culinary career track - Complete the Master Chef aspiration

Become Professional Party Guest (Adapted for TS4) Sims 4 doesn’t have the gem that is the Slacker career track, so instead fulfil the following: - Earn Gold for at least one of every social event* - Complete the Party Animal aspiration

Become Game President (Adapted for TS4) - Reach the top of the eSports Gamer branch of the Tech Guru career track - Complete the Computer Whiz aspiration

Become Space Pirate (Adapted for TS4) Unfortunately there’s no Adventurer career in Sims 4, so we’ll settle for: - Reach the top of the Interstellar Smuggler branch of the Astronaut career track

Become Media Magnate (Adapted for TS4) - Reach the top of the Journalist branch of the Writer career track - Complete the Bestselling Author aspiration

Become Rock God (Adapted for TS4) - Reach the top of the Musician branch of the Entertainer career track - Complete the Musical Genius aspiration

Become Presitidigitiditigiditdititator (Adapted for TS4) - Reach the top of the Comedian branch of the Entertainer career track - Complete the Joke Star aspiration

Become Visionary (Adapted for TS4) - Reach the top of either branch of the Painter career track (Master of the Real or Patron of the Arts) - Complete the Painter Extraordinaire aspiration

Become City Planner (Adapted for TS4) Yes, the gaming community that loves to build has no in-game Architect career, so we’ll have to go for this instead: - (Re)Design and (re)build all lots in all neighbourhoods, including residential and commercial.

LTW GOALS – GET TO WORK (+4 points)

Own 5 Top Level Businesses (Inheritable goal) - Can be passed down or across to a successor (sibling/cousin/child/niece/nephew) but can only be owned and run by one sim at a time. - All 5 businesses must be one of the following, though you do not need to make every type: Store Bakery Restaurant (Dine Out Game Pack) Vet clinic (Cats & Dogs Expansion Pack) - Items crafted by your sim do not count unless they are sold within a shop format. They do not count if sold from the inventory/easel/Plopsy etc

Become Captain Hero (Adapted for TS4) - Reach the top of the Detective career track

Become Chief of Staff - Reach the top of the Doctor career track

Become Mad Scientist (Adapted for TS4) - Reach the top of the Scientist career track - Complete the Nerd Brain aspiration

LTW GOALS – GET TOGETHER (+1 point)

Become World Class Ballet Dancer (Multiple sims permitted) (Adapted for TS4) - Every sim in the generation must max the Dancing skill

LTW GOALS – CITY LIVING (+1 point) Become Mayor (Adapted for TS4) - Reach the top of the Politian career track

LTW GOALS – CATS & DOGS (+3 points)

Raise 10/15/20 puppies or kittens You may choose easy, intermediate, or hard mode here (easy being 10, 20 being hard) - Puppies or kittens must be bred by two parent dogs/cats that live in the household, not created in CAS or adopted into the household

Have 6/10/15 Pets Reach Top Career Level (Adapted for TS4) Sims 4 pets have no careers and the cats cannot be trained, so instead you can try the following: - Max out the Pet Training skill (5 levels) - Teach 6/10/15 pets all trained commands (again, an easy/intermediate/hard version)

Have 20 Simultaneous Best Pet Friends (Adapted for TS4) - Full Friendship bar with 20 pets simultaneously

LTW GOALS – GET FAMOUS (+1 point)

Become Icon (Adapted for TS4) - Reach the top of the Actor career track - Complete the Master Actor aspiration

LTW GOALS – STRANGERVILLE (+2 points)

Become General (Adapted for TS4) - Reach the top of the Military career track

Become Head of SCIA (Adapted for TS4) - Reach the top of the Covert Operator branch of the Military career track

LTW GOALS – ISLAND LIVING (+2 points)

Become Hand of Poseidon [yas queen] (Adapted for TS4) - Reach the top of the Marine Biologist branch of the Conservationist career track Become Ecology Guru (Adapted for TS4) - Reach the top of the Environmental Manager branch of the Conservationist career track

LTW GOALS – DISCOVER UNIVERSITY (+4 points)

Graduate 3 Children from College - Each of the 3 children can live anywhere except the original home lot that houses the rest of the family - You may allocate them as many funds as you wish (no financial cheats, including freerealestate)

Become Game Designer (Adapted for TS4) - Reach the top of the Computer Engineering branch of the Engineering career track - Complete the Computer Whiz aspiration

Become Education Minister (Adapted for TS4) - Reach the top of the Administrator branch of the Education career track

Become the Law (lol) (Adapted for TS4) - Reach the top of the Judge branch of the Law career track

SCORING

Your score is the number of generations it took you to complete all of the LTWs (so the lower the better) out of how many LTW goals you had access to, for example:

Base Game (23 goals) + Get Together (1 goal) + Cats & Dogs (3 goals) + Island Living (2 goals)

= 29 total LTW goals and therefore possible LTW goals available to complete.

So imagine I completed these 29 goals in 8 generations, I would post my score as:

G8:29LTW

The higher your LTW number (here as 29), the harder your legacy was because you had more LTW goals to achieve. The lower your G number (here as 11), the faster you achieved your LTW goals.

Feel free to share this with your simmer buddies, and to post your experiences, screenshots, questions, tips, or scores! You can check out more of my Sims 4 content on my YT channel (carrioakeSIMS)

*Shoutout to the team @ carls-sims-4-guide.com/ - I highly recommend it for amazing tips and guides if you’re ever stuck or feel like you’re not getting the most out of the game.

Enjoy!

#ts4 #sims 4 #sims #ltw challenge #ltw legacy challenge

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lotus-mirage · 4 years

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episode 29 liveblog

hard to believe I’m over halfway done already

They’re probably not in the same tea house that LWJ was just in, but I find that thought to be unspeakably funny

This is fantastic

He didn’t get invited to the wedding!? D:

Maybe they just haven’t told him yet

Yeah, it’d make sense that he couldn’t go, I guess, but... yeesh.

The scattered cuts to Yuan are really funny, mostly I keep almost forgetting he’s there.

Awwww

I can’t believe he made LWJ both pay for their meal and remember their stuff

Oh there’s crying - that’s not good

What’s going on here?

Oh no Wen Ning’s back to being vaguely berserk

So clearly something went wrong there - more of the weird ghost stuff that was going on with him?

Suddenly feeling a little bad for the actor who does Wen Ning. There’s so much of the same yelling in different locations, haha.

Oh good a team up. Where did LWJ store his guqin though?

Okay some of these effects are a little funky. Is... what speed is wwx supposed to be at here? Why are there afterimages???

Wait okay LWJ can just summon and dematerialize his guqin, cool

Well it looks like the magic everywhere is gone. Did it work?

It worked! :D

Well, presumably.

He’s a little out of it, but that’s totally understandable

Awwww

Well it’s kind of a weird name for a cave, and it’s a little clunky, but we already knew that wwx had some trouble naming things, haha

Wait, he named it the same thing as the old owner of the Yin iron??? Isn’t that just asking for trouble, seriously?

Why is there a glowing red pool with a giant statue head. What purpose does that serve. Like, even before the place was a ruin. What?

Okay. So. He stuck Wen Ning in the pool to heal with the amulet. It drew the resentful energy out of him, which made it resemble blood.

That is a lot of detail and I feel like this might be important.

Yikes, he really isn’t taking care of himself.

Did she just knock him out?

Nope, guess he just fainted. Again.

Well that’s a somber thought, not having any more guests.

Yeah, there kind of isn’t another path for wwx for take right now. :,(

Did Yuan follow them all the way down there!? Wow.

:,(

Okay, lantern metaphor aside, I really glad of wwx’s little community and how much they appreciate him

Awwww

Awwwwwww

It’s so cute

Whoops it’s melancholy again

There’s like 10 minutes left and I’m worried

Drunkly reminsicing about his crush

:,(

What’s LWJ doing? Why is everyone else avoiding him?

Okay this scene is really pretty but I still want to know what’s going on

What/who is he waiting for?

Oh, so it is a punishment, then.

That. Who was the other person whose back we saw??

Oh, he’s started teaching people?

Or maybe it’s a scam, okay.

Hahaha

the next guy even has a cape, hahaha

Why is he making Wen Ning cart him around? I mean, that is possibly the funniest way he could enter the scene, but like. Why.

I can’t believe this is the scene that follows that really pretty one with LWJ. Tonal whiplash, that.

What’s with the pile of food?

The juxtaposition of the ominous graveyard Burial Mounds as visuals and the upbeat, cheerful music is killing me

!! They’re making it work! :D

With the expected number of routine explosions, I guess. Lol.

Wen Qing is totally unimpressed

Why would you kick your produce.

That’s... not where I expected it to end at all

End notes:

This was a really cheerful episode! I had a great time with it.

That does make me worried a bit more about future episodes, but I’m thankful there was a bit of a breather.

WWX seems to be doing a lot better, emotionally wise? Aside from when he was drunk. But, like, on a day-to-day basis, he doesn’t seem to be as close to snapping.

Why is Wen Ning rushing around to help him at all times? I mean, I guess if he can’t cry he might not be able to feel fatigue as much, but ??? He seems like he has an even stronger need to be helpful than before, and even then it’s mostly towards WWX.

Was LWJ not supposed to have visited Yiling? Is that what the punishment was for? I mean, beautiful sequence even so.

I wonder if WWX is going to try to sneak into his sister’s wedding? It’s be understandable, but likely not end well.

#mdzs #the untamed #untamed liveblog #my thoughts

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rewritingthestars · 5 years

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Haunting of hillhouse au for andriel???

A/N: I fcking love hill house so this got very fair away from me lol I’ll probably make a full length fic out of this so enjoy!

Neil heaves the last box up the front pouch, setting it heavily in the front hallway of the mansion along with several other large boxes and suitcases. The floors are dusty and the wallpaper is peeled around the edges. The grand stairwell has a broken step and sits under a chandelier that looks like it’s hanging by a thread. The rooms on either side are just visible enough to see the shambles of a house left to decay.

A hand comes to rest on his hip and Neil leans into the familiar embrace as a voice behind him says “It’s a dump.”

Neil smiles and places his hand over Andrew’s.

“It’s perfect.” Neil corrects, and Andrew snorts, wrapping his other arm around Neil.

“Yeah, well, you’re delusional.”

Neil turns to look at him and smirks, “And yet you still married me.”

Andrew opens his mouth to reply when a crash echoes through the walls, followed by a spurt of loud cries. Neil sighs, and rest his head on Andrew’s shoulder. “We should probably see what that was, huh?”

Andrew sighs with him and squeeze Neil before letting go. “Come on, let’s see what those little shits broke.”

“Ten bucks it was Sasha.” Neil says as they walk through the accompanying doors.

Andrew gives him a dry look, “Like I would take that bet.”

—-

Andrew finds it late at night scrolling through ads, like he usually does. Must of the houses they pick to flip are due to Andrew’s habit of insomnia and inability to relax, according to his Neil. It’s called the Raven House, a mansion of forty rooms, 45,000 square feet, and a price a third of its actual value. Neil thought it was a scam when Andrew first showed it to him but after a few phone calls and a viewing of the property, Neil was right there next to him when he signed.

Despite how quickly Andrew picked the house and how quickly they had purchased it, however, Neil can’t shake a feeling of.. Unease.

The first time Andrew showed Neil the picture Neil said no without knowing any of the details. The word came out without his volition, a primal sense of fear pushing its way to the surface before common sense could give way. It felt stupid after the fact, and felt stupid still, until they saw the house for the first time, and Neil’s gut gave way, the feeling back.

The Raven House. Forty rooms on 45,000 square feet of land. A fortune. A steal. Neil feels his breathing halt when he enters the entrance hall and time stills in between the doorway. As they look through the bedrooms and the guest rooms and the rooms that no longer have titles, Neil feels the eyes of the broken mirrors that are scattered around the place. In a moment of solitude given by Andrew’s desire to see the library and Neil’s sudden desire to stay the hell away from the library, Neil finds himself alone in the kitchen, making notes in his journal on color design and ideas for an updated kitchen spread. A thud. A bang. A knock.

A knock. Three times. Coming from an old, riggity dumbwaiter. Neil stares at it as the knocking increases in frequency, the nearby dishes and stove ware clatter and shake. It’s half past two in the afternoon but the light of day seems to already have faded into dusk. Neil slowly sets his journal on the counter and moves towards the dumbwaiter. The knocking is now so loud Neil can feel the vibrations in his skull, the pounding pushing fear through his bones as he shakingly reaches out to open the gate-

–

“So what changed your mind?” Andrew says later that day, on the drive back home.

“Hm?” Neil says, turning away from the window he’d been mindlessly staring out of.

Andrew sends him a look. “You fucking hated that house when we got there and then by the end of it you’re practically forcing my hand to sign. So, what changed?”

Neil shrugs, a small smile pushing the corners of his lips up, “It grew on me.”

—-

“Dad! Leo hid my sketchbook again!” Sasha shouts, red locks curling at her shoulders, her fingers curling into claws.

“No I didn’t!” Leo shouts back, shoving his slightly large glasses up his nose.

“You did too, you liar! I found it yesterday under your bed, and the day before it was in your closet! You took it, just admit it and tell where you put it you brat!” Sasha grabs Leo by the shoulders looking as if she’s going to punch him when Andrew picks her up by her armpits and swings her out of reach.

“Hey, Hey!” Andrew yells over Sasha’s complaints. “You do not hit your brother you hear me? Whether he took your stuff or not.”

Sasha kicks her feet at air and continues to struggle while Leo starts to cry, “But-”

“Ok, what’s going on here?” Neil says as he walks into the kitchen, sleep still in his eyes.

“Tell Leo to give me my sketchbook back!” Sasha yells from Andrew’s arms, still wiggling fiercely.

“I didn’t take it, I didn’t!”

Neil rubs his hand over his face and pulls a sobbing Leo to his chest. “Hey, it’s alright bud, you’re ok.” Neil hugs his son and rubs his back while sharing a helpless look with Andrew. “Sasha, please stop trying to kick your dad in the balls, he needs those.” Andrew glares at Neil but Sasha stops her kicking to make a gagging sound, which is at the least progress.

“Now can you two calm down enough to talk this out or do we need to schedule a cuddle pile?”

Both kids groan out simultaneous no’s and Neil grins at their exaggerated horror. “Is that a yes to the cuddle pile?”

The kids groan louder no’s with slowly growing smiles and Neil tickles Leo’s side to make it a full out giggle. “Are you sure? This seems like a cuddle pile situation here, don’t you agree ‘Drew?”

“Definitely a cuddle pile situation,” He says with a straight face, which causes laughing screams of no’s throughout the kitchen.

—-

“What are you doing.” Andrew says with a raised eyebrow as Neil crutches low under Sasha’s bed with a flashlight in hand.

“Trying to find Sasha’s sketchbook. Help me?” Neil mumbles into the carpet.

Andrew sighs and crouches down with him, looking under the small room of space. “You know we should look-”

“No.”

“Neil, come on-”

“He said he didn’t do it, Andrew.”

“He’s said that before, right after we found it under his bed.”

Neil gets up with a frustrated sound and scratches at the back of his head. “He’s never lied to us before this, why start now?”

Andrew sighs and pulls Neil close, letting Neil rest on his shoulder. “We just moved, Neil, it takes some adjustment, takes some time. We of all people should know what constantly moving around does to kids.”

Neil snorts into Andrew’s shoulder and looks up at him through his eyelashes. “We’re gonna have to confront him, huh?”

“Yep.”

“He’s going to cry.”“Probably.”

Neil groans, “Why’d I let you convince me to be a parent? This sucks.”

Andrew kisses the top of his head and rests his hand on Neil’s neck, “Because you’re good at it.”

–

“Well Leo, if I didn’t move it, and dad didn’t move it, then who moved it? There’s only four people in this house son.” Andrew tries to reason with their crying son.

“B-but they’re aren’t!”

“Aren’t what, hunny?” Neil asks.

“Aren’t only four people here!” Leo shouts, and for the first time since they moved in Neil feels a sliver of terror run through his blood before he can shake it off.

“Who else is here then?” Andrew asks.

“The one-eyed man!”

“The one from your dreams?” Neil says.

“He’s not a dream! I saw him, I really saw him! I’m not lying, he’s real! He has one eye a-and holes in his face, and he wants to bother Sasha!”

Neil stays silent as Andrew’s face becomes increasingly bothered. “And why would the one-eyed man want to bother your sister?”

“Because he used to have a sister too, and he misses her.”

—-

“I don’t know ‘Drew.”

“We need to at least consider it Neil.”

“He’s fucking eight, he shouldn’t have to see someone when he’s fucking eight!”

“Hey,” Andrew says pulling Neil closer by his arm, “These dreams are getting out of hand. A therapist could help him. That’s all I want, for him to get whatever help he needs.”

“I know it’s just-” Neil let’s out a frustrated noise, “You know how I feel about therapists.”

“I’m aware.” Andrew says flatly. “But your one bad experience shouldn’t dictate whether Leo gets therapy or not.”

“I know, I-” Neil sighs, “You’re right, you’re always fucking right.”

Andrew smirks, “Oh, what was that?”

Neil rolls his eyes, “Don’t be an asshole.”

“Sorry couldn’t hear you over how smart I am.”

“I take it back, you’re the worst.” Neil says and pulls away, walking away from Andrew’s laughter and only smiling when he’s out of sight.

—-

Neil wakes up with a gasp, a memory of dream faded in the blankness of his mind. The clock ticks past three in the morning and Neil groans, rolling over to find Andrew sound asleep.

It’s usually Andrew who makes past midnight detours but every once in a while Neil’s body tries to one up his husband’s insomnia by keeping him awake past one.

Neil sighs and tries not to make too much noise when he rolls over once more, only to freeze at the light streaming through the bedroom door.

Neil always turns off the lights. He and Andrew have always been light sleepers and sometimes the flicker of fluorescents is enough to rise one of them. Assuming it was one of the kids, Neil slowly rises out of bed and out of the room to find the source, only to stop dead in his tracks when he opens the door.

Music bubbles up and into his ears, a jazzy tune that rings throughout the halls, laughter and voices weaving up the walls. Neil turns around, but the bedroom is gone, replaced with a kitchen, the kitchen, the one that should be downstairs but isn’t. The one that should be in tatters but isn’t.

The wallpaper doesn’t even have a crease in it, and the area is packed of people in uniforms as they flit around the room with silverware and appetizers. Neil dizzily turns back around to a ballroom full of people, all dressed up in gowns and tuxs.

“I’m dreaming.” Neil says dazedly. “I must be.”

“But doesn’t it just feel so real, darling?” A man says from behind him in Japanese, which is strange since Neil doesn’t even know Japanese, and Neil spins around once more. A wealthy looking man in a red and black suit sizes Neil up and shakes his head. “You’re underdressed, love.”

Neil looks down at his pajamas, which consists of Andrew’s sweatshirt and his boxers, and gives the man a flat look in return.

The man just laughs, and as he does the room stops, people still and music fades, only the man remaining mobile.

Dread fills Neil’s stomach, the same dread from the first time seeing Raven House, but then the man touches his wrist and the fear is replaced with dizzying confusion.

The man snaps his fingers and the party restarts. He grins. “Perfect”

Neil looks down to find he’s no longer wearing his pajamas, but an old fashioned gown most likely styled for a woman, and questions his dream’s choice in clothing.

The man bends down and take Neil’s hand, the room disappearing in layers of red as the man kisses Neil’s knuckles.

“Moriyama Ichirou, a pleasure to meet your acquaintance.” The man says, just before his eyes become black.

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