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[serpentandthreads]

Offerings: How long should you leave them out for?

I just want to give the disclaimer that this post is only sharing how I do things. I'm sure different people have their own standards for these things, but this is what has worked for me.

I sometimes get the question "How long do you leave offerings out?" when discussing ancestor veneration and spirit work with others. There really isn't any short answer for this, so I'll be listing different offerings and how long I leave them out. I also want to mention that I do not work with or actively worship any deities. I do ancestor veneration and honor spirits of the land. Most of what I speak about here will be what I do for my ancestors.

Permanent Offerings

Permanent offerings are the things that I offer with intentions of keeping them on the altar. The only time I take something like this off the altar is when I need it for something else (non-magical, usually) or if it is damaged, but I always replace it as soon as I can.

Permanent offerings can be something like coins, cash, religious texts (depending on the individual spirit and if they were religious), jewelry, art pieces and altar cloths. I also include family heirlooms for my ancestor altar.

Temporary Offerings

Temporary offerings are things that I will leave on the altar for a few days, maybe a week at most. They tend to be little things that I don't do often. One temporary offering I give to the ancestors are hand-written letters from myself. I speak to the ancestors like I would any other person, but hand-written letters feel more personal. Another temporary offering I like to give are flowers. I'll either cut some flowers from my garden or buy flowers from the store to leave on the altar until they dry up.

Perishable Offerings

Perishable offerings are the things that will rot or evaporate over time. Food and drinks, to be specific. These are not meant to stay on the altar for long but are normally well accepted.

I don't give food offerings unless I am eating something myself. This helps me remember to clean up the offerings later, before they rot or attract bugs. I give food as an offering before I start eating and remove it from the altar after I finish eating.

Drinks are something I leave on the altar above anything else, simply because they are easy. The ancestors get fresh water every day and it stays until the next day. This is because water is the easiest type of offering to give, in terms of drinks. I also give coffee to the ancestors in the mornings if I am also having coffee. Alcoholic drinks are also something I offer to the ancestors and other spirits, but not often.

Burning Offerings

Burning offerings are things like candles and incense. Personally, I prefer to burn some incense for the ancestors. It's a simple type of offering to give but I find many spirits like this. I only burn incense for the ancestors every couple of days because the scent tends to be strong enough to linger longer than a day. I also have pets, so I try not to allow them near the incense when it is burning. Always make sure your pets aren't exposed to candles and incense. Make sure you open a window and have good ventilation.

Acts of Devotion

Acts of devotion aren't physical offerings. They are actions you perform in honor of the spirits. This could be a variety of things, depending on what kind of spirit or entity you're giving offerings to.

Think about the spirit or entity that you are trying to honor. Think of what kind of hobbies they like. Think of the type of individual they are. Were they the type to craft things? Were they the type to do volunteer work? What about something more intimate? Do they like singing or dancing? This is something you have to really think about.

For me, crocheting is one way I feel connected to my ancestors. Many of the women from my family knew how to crochet, and it is a skill that I picked up as well.

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[marshmallowprotection]

Willow

Pairing: Ray/Reader

Description:  You came to the countryside thinking that you would be able to get away from everything that had been bothering you lately, and while you had more time to yourself to explore your passions and hobbies; It seemed as though something was strange about this little cottage. Some of your things have been disappearing without a trace or an answer, and you want to get to the bottom of it. But, are you ready for what you'll find at the end of the secrets?

Pocket Ray! Based on a drawing posted to @dailysaeran.

Pocket Ray x Reader

Word Count: 10308

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It started as rather odd. That is to say, when you moved into this old house that belonged to your grandmother, you never thought that this place would feel like it could ever be your home. 

It wasn't like the house in the city that you had grown accustomed to over your entire life. It was so different from the city lights and the hustle and bustle of everyday life. 

It was a lot quieter in the countryside. 

There weren't a lot of neighbors around. 

There weren't a lot of people to speak of, but there were a lot of animals and a lot of nature to speak of. It was quiet but in a comfortable way that made you feel strangely welcomed. It may not have been what you were used to but that didn't mean that you were averse to it. It was a new opportunity and you wanted to try to make good on it.

You'd been down on your luck over the last couple of years. It had been hard scraping by trying to do your job and trying to make ends meet to keep your apartment.

You were from humble beginnings and you were determined to try to work your way to the top as you could do. 

It wasn't always easy but you weren't upset that there were a few extra steps along the way. Hard work wasn't a bad thing. To be able to prove with your own hands that you had done something all by yourself was kind of an amazing feat. Your parents always said that hard work was worth the trouble in the end.

You didn't have anything against that. It was true for people that were just trying to make do with their life with what they had. Life did not seem to have the same plans in store for you that it had for your parents. That was almost a given over the last couple of years of your life. 

It all just changed when you got sick. 

Things that used to be easy for you just weren't anymore. That old saying was, you don't know what you had until you lost it, was ultimately a true saying for you. You didn't realize how many things that you had taken for granted until it was already too far gone from your reach. 

Things that used to be easy for you just weren't as easy to do anymore. It made you feel like you had hit a wall and you couldn't get up again. 

Grief and mourning were something that you had to come to know very well. Acceptance was still something that you were working on, though, your therapist had said that it was normal to have bouts of anger and frustration and all kinds of feelings about what you were dealing with. 

Life tended to be messy and there was no denying that you were learning how to deal with that.

They say that Rome wasn't built in a day. You tried to take that to heart as you were trying to make sense of what you had lost and what you could do to help better cope with the changes that had come in your life as well as everything else in between and beyond that. 

A part of that change was getting a change of scenery. Your grandmother had offered to let you come and stay with her in the countryside for the time being so you could work on finding yourself again. You could take time off of work and you wouldn't have to worry about trying to keep a roof over your head while dealing with your health. 

The fresh air was supposed to do you some good and give you peace of mind about everything that was going on and you were determined to try and make the best of this situation. Though, you hadn't spent much time with your grandmother before so you had your work cut out for you. 

It was simply because you lived in two different places for such a long time that travel was kind of hard. It wasn't that you didn't want to see her or that she didn't want to see you.

It was just that circumstances had never worked out the way that they needed to in life. So it was an adjustment period, doing your best to learn what was okay with her and what wasn't. Her kindness and empathy were something that your parents had often said that you had gained from her without even really knowing it. 

You would often hear them say that you were so much like her but you never knew how to respond to that.

She was a modest woman with modest means. Her house was a cottage in the middle of absolute nowhere, but she took great care in everything that she touched. 

Her garden was her haven, and it was the first thing that you can see when you drove up from the old road. Not only were her flowers carefully tended to and mended to every single day, but she made sure that her vegetable garden was also flourishing. She had everything that she could ever want without having to travel far to a store.

She was very self-sustainable and you respected the heck out of that. You want it to be more like that. It was just hard to get the time to do that sort of thing when you were always working. Now it's a very least you didn't have an excuse to get out of that. You could try out things that you always wanted to. Your grandmother was very supportive of that.

So, not only did she get to help you take a break, she got some help in her garden and her kitchen. 

Your grandfather had passed quite a few years ago so she didn't have many people to consider company apart from her few neighbors and the people that she knew in her town play dropped by now and again. You imagine that even if you liked being alone, it could be pretty lonely if you didn't see people now and again. 

So, being here now all you could think about was how nice it felt to not be around people for once. You were used to being crowded and surrounded.

If there was one thing that you had always wished for in the city, it was being able to spend more time in the park. That was the only place that you ever got to get away from the asphalt and cement that surrounded your life. Now that you were here, you felt more at ease with yourself. The fresh air did feel good, and just being in a place where you can hear yourself think was nice. 

For now, you could see yourself staying here for quite a while. 

It was nice to have that peace. You were settling into this space as best you could, and each day was more curious than the last as there was a lot to explore. This house had seen better days but it was sturdy and well-built together. The worn wood and aged paint were charming as the ornate knick-knacks decorated her household. 

Sometimes, it reminded you of a little dollhouse. 

Homey, charming, and almost like a fantasy. 

It was quaint. You liked it, but your parents thought that it was too old-fashioned. When you were growing up, you always had modern things in your household. Technology was the way of the world and accepting change was important as the world developed and shifted from the way that it once was. 

However, there was no denying that there was a charm and a need for things of the past as well. That is to say, just because something can be created a different way doesn’t mean that it’s better than the way that worked for centuries. One thing that you knew that you preferred to do by your hand instead of by machine was sewing. 

You liked being able to work with your hands, knitting, curling, sewing, everything of that variety was something that kept you busy and able to focus on something that wasn’t the ache in your body. It was a hobby that you had taken up as a child but had lost the time to do it as much as you enjoyed as you finished schooling and headed to work. 

Now that you had more free time than you knew what to do with, you went back to working on small crafts. You started with mending your grandmother’s worn and frayed clothes that needed some care. It shifted into a lot more than that as you offered to take care of things that her friends needed some help with. 

It was busywork, for sure, but you liked being able to do it for others. Sitting out on the porch by the flowers as you mended rips and tears with little patches and flowers on the clothing. Some of the neighbors had children and a lot of them appreciated that you could add cute touches to their things. Some of them offered to pay you for your time, but you shrugged that off. 

It was just something that you liked doing. You weren’t doing it to make cash and you didn’t need anyone to pay you back for that sort of thing when it was just a friendly gift to others. 

The Kim family and the Kang family were ones that you often worked with to do all sorts of things for. Yoosung was visiting from college and he had plenty of clothes to mend that he hadn’t even considered could be spliced back together. Then there was Jaehee who ran the local cafe, who loved when you added little decals to her sleeves. 

You had your work cut out for you, to be honest. 

Being able to do these things helped you get your mind off of everything. 

You were grateful for a chance. This was kind of a luxury. You knew that many people wouldn’t be able to have something as simple as this. It wasn’t fair, but you were taking what you could get at this point. Being worried about others when you were meant to be taking care of yourself sounded a lot like you. Being too selfless until it ran you into the ground. 

At least, this time, your grandmother clapped you on the shoulder before you got too deeply involved in something that was over your head. If you couldn’t be firm, at least she could be blunt when she needed to be. You imagined that came with age and with time. 

Though, you were fairly sure that you weren’t going to figure how to do that yourself any time soon. As long as she was around, you weren’t too worried about that sort of thing. 

You just let yourself settle into your routine as it started to become something daily. You would wake up and tend to the garden before your grandmother woke up, just starting the water system and tending to anything that needed help.  

By that point, she’d be awake in the kitchen making breakfast and you’d join her afterward. A nice meal, and then you two broke into whatever you needed to do that day. For her, that was a lot of crafting or tending to other matters, and for you, that was working with your hands or just resting when you felt the need to lay down. 

Lunch and dinner would be sprinkled in there at some point, then you’d take a long shower and go to bed. Rinse, dress, and repeat. Not too complicated, not too simple, and just the right time to do everything. Though, as of late, you had started to notice little things that didn’t quite make a lot to sense to you. It was nothing… 

Well, you wanted to think that it was nothing, but as the little incidents became more and more apparent to you, you couldn’t help but wonder if this was something that had happened before you came here, or if it had started after you’d arrived. 

The thing was when you were cleaning or looking around for supplies anywhere in the house, be it for sewing, or cooking, or what have you, one or two little items would always… 

Go missing. 

At first, you thought that maybe you misplaced a few things, it wasn’t out of the ordinary for you to misplace something. 

Though, you would always find it placed somewhere that you’d been last without a lot of trouble. It was just that you couldn’t find any of the missing at all. It didn’t seem like your grandmother noticed, either. She didn’t seem any the wiser that things were being put in a different place. 

She never said anything about it. 

So, you didn’t want to bring it up if it was nothing at all. It was likely nothing but it kept happening and it kept nipping at your heels every ofter day that you checked with your things now and again. Which lead to you thinking that you were losing your mind. It just didn’t make sense. 

It was little things. Things that you wouldn’t miss or even notice if you hadn’t been working with them often. 

If you had been back at home, going to work often, and not checking with every little detail of the house, you wouldn’t have noticed a missing thimble or a few spare pins disappearing. You would always pause when it was a few old scraps of fabric, as well, but it could’ve been just that you tossed it and forget. 

It could’ve been waved away like that since it was always older pieces in your supplies that went missing. But, it just seemed odd that this was happening now of all times. These were items that you were working with on the regular, though, so you did notice when something wasn’t quite where you left it the last time that you used it. 

You tried not to make a big deal of it because well, you might have been tired lately because of how easily you were worn out with your health… it wasn’t impossible that you just forgot where you placed something. You just had a lot of free time on your hands and maybe you were making something out of nothing. 

“It’s probably nothing,” you muttered underneath your breath. “You’re just getting overwhelmed from having nothing to do for once.” 

So, for the time being, you decided not to make a fuss about it. It wasn’t like it was stopping you from doing what you were doing. It didn’t keep you from continuing your work. It didn’t stop the process. It was just a few missing things that didn’t mean much in the scheme of things but it irked you just a little bit whether you wanted to admit it or not.

Apart from that little situation, things were peaceful here. 

You liked it, by all accounts, and whenever your parents asked how you were feeling, you could honestly say that you were as good as you could feel, circumstances allowing. It could be hit or miss sometimes, but it was better. The fresh air was doing you good and so was the chance to just be yourself. 

Unfortunately, the last couple of days had been harder for you and rather trying at times. It had been difficult to get out of bed and get around due to the pain. Sometimes you just felt too tired and lethargic to do the things that helped placate some of your nerves. 

It didn’t keep you from being able to certain things, but not having the energy made it difficult to even try. So, you didn’t bother to try to start anything that you would be too tired to work on if it got to be too much at some point during the day. As frustrating as that was, you were doing what you could, as best you could. 

So, you wound up playing some music on your phone and laying back, listening to the sounds of your favorite playlist while the rain fell in the background, tapping against the roof in a lull that you got used to until it became a part of the background noise. 

It had been stormy and that certainly had played a bit into how much energy you felt had been taken from you. That was one of those things that you always heard your Grandmother mention once or twice. As silly as that sounded, you huffed, grumbling about how “you weren’t old even enough to feel the weather shift with your joints yet.” 

After two days of being trapped in the bed, you were happy to spend your evening outside in the garden. Your grandmother was spending her evening at the local café, so you decided to tend to some of the flowers. A few weeds had sprung up that needed to be taken care of as well as trying to mend the fence that kept some of the wild animals from sneaking into the garden for a snack or two. 

It took your mind off of everything, and you almost forgot about the missing items as you were working outside underneath the sunshine and clouds. A forgotten memory just meant to slide away just like something that happened once or twice that never happened again. This time, you knew that you were losing your mind about what you’d lost. 

Because it wasn’t something old that went missing this time. 

One of the neighborhood girls had asked you if you would make an outfit or two for one of her toys and you decided to take her up on the request. It didn’t take a lot of fabric and it didn’t take too terribly long to piece things together. Frankly, it took thirty minutes tops if you wanted to nit-pick the details. 

It was easy… and it wasn’t hard to make another outfit, but it was the principal of the thing. You knew that you set it down on the floor because you had been working on the carpet earlier during the day. You could have sworn that you left it right there with your supplies, but it wasn’t there at all. It was like it never existed. 

You were certain now. 

There was something or someone moving things in this household that you couldn’t see. Your gut assumption was that there was a spirit in the household that wanted to play pranks on you or something, but your grandmother was the one that built the house in the first place so that didn't seem very likely. So you had to get rid of that ridiculous possibility. 

It was your only working theory.

It wasn't like you were sleepwalking in the middle of the night and moving everything. It certainly wasn't your grandmother playing a harmless little joke on you. At least, if it was a joke, she would have already told you or at the very least made it more obvious that it was a prank.

It was just a pink little sweater. How could a pink sweater have gotten that far away from you? 

Now, this was just getting ridiculously silly. It didn't make any sense whatsoever! You pursed your lips, trying to make sense of the muddled thoughts that were running through your brain trying to give you some kind of answer. Nothing was coming to mind. It seemed like it should still be there. 

You tried to look around the room but to no avail could you manage to find what you were looking for. It seemed as though it had just vanished out of thin air. Which, it shouldn’t have. You knew where you left there and you knew that you weren't losing your mind. It certainly wasn't you misplacing your memory either. So, what was it? 

Or rather, who was it?

By the time your grandmother returned home, you asked, “Hey, you didn’t happen to move one of my sewing projects, did you? I remember putting it down before I went to take care of some of the chores, but it wasn’t where I left it.”

“Hm. I tend to leave your things where you left them since you have a system that doesn’t make much sense to me. I’m afraid I didn’t touch anything today, dear,” she explained, looking just as puzzled as you were about the matter. “Perhaps, you placed it down when you left to go and see how things were doing outside after I called you. It couldn’t have gotten very far.” 

It wasn’t a prank, then. 

She didn’t have any explanation, either. 

You didn’t want to worry her or overwhelm her with something this small, and she was right. It was probably nothing. It was more likely that you had just moved it and forgot about it. But, you felt like you had set that thing down and left it right where you could return to it. There had to be something about all of this that just wasn’t adding up. 

The last thing you wanted was for her to think that you were having trouble with your memory, too. So you just waved it off and decided to investigate this matter on your own. You pondered if there were mice around that could’ve taken a hold of your things. It wasn’t a stretch for animals to take things and move them somewhere that you wouldn’t be able to find them unless you spent a day undigging everything. 

“Yeah, you’re right. I guess I’m just out of sorts, lately. I feel like I’ve been misplacing stuff but you know me. I used to get lost trying to find my bedroom as a kid,” you cracked a joke and tried to wave off any of her worries. It was a mystery, but, it was a shame that you would have to start over on what you did. 

That fabric that you used had been nice, too. Soft fleece, but you’d added some flower embroidery to the collar and sleeves just to spice it up and make it look like it was a bit more sophisticated. Probably a bit more effort than the printed looks that people would make for a lot of toys, but you liked making things seem more mystical than cheap.

Sighing, you spent the rest of the evening creating another top, and this time, you made sure that it was back in your bag so you could run it over in the morning. Not sitting on the floor, and not out in the open in case something else happened to sneak away with it before you could see what it was. 

It wasn’t that much trouble. 

This was something that you were good at and it was easy to make another, but again, the sheer principle of the thing was the point!

It just irked you because you put a lot of care into everything you made, and you wanted it to be going to the right people that deserved it. You were the kind of person that wanted to make good on your promises to people, even if it was a gift. It was better to do the right thing than it was just to ignore it. So, you sighed. 

Whoever had gotten their hands on it, you hoped that they needed it. Otherwise, you were going to slap your wrists and scold yourself for making an anthill out of nothing. You went to bed later than usual because you were still riled up about this. Seeing as there wasn’t a lot else for you to deal with or think about, it was easy to fixate on that one little thing. 

You tossed and turned for a while in the sheets, eventually deciding that you would try to make the best of the night and get something to drink to soothe your exhaustion. Your grandmother always kept the set out for tea in case she wanted to grab a drink and not worry about grabbing the things from the cabinets and wasting more of her time whenever she wanted a pick-me-up. 

Not bothering to turn the lights on, you set the pot on the burner and flicked the gas on so it could start warming up things for you. You glanced out of the window and noticed that it was a dark night. It wasn’t rainy or anything of the sort, it was just cloudy and most of the moon was out of view, which meant that the room was barely illuminated by the fire. 

Not that you minded, you knew the room by heart already so you didn’t trick or bump into things. 

Curiously, though, you heard the sound of something… skittering across the wood. That drew your attention away from the pot as you looked over your shoulder and tried to see what had made that sound. It was faint, almost so quiet that you barely would have noticed it if it hadn’t been for the stillness of the night. 

“...?” 

As far as you could see, there was nothing in the room with you. You glanced down the hall and noted that your grandmother’s room was closed. It wasn’t her doing things at this hour, and not you making sound, either. Pausing, you ran your hand against the wall until it brushed against the light switch and illuminated the room once again. 

The kitchen was empty. There was nobody there that you could see with the naked eye. That sound had come from somewhere behind you when you were working and had been soft enough that you could’ve assumed that it was just a branch tapping against the household, or maybe one of the local animals that stopped by for a snack or two. 

Nothing. 

It was supposed to be nothing. 

This was the point that you were starting to think that you were losing it. 

You could understand a few missing things here or there, and even misplacing your projects because you weren’t used to having all this time to do things, but hearing bumps and noises in the night and there being not a thing to explain it? You were going to lose your mind if you didn't figure this out! But, how could you find something that you hadn't seen before? 

You sat down at the table in front of your cup and paused. Now, there was something very curious about this scene. 

There were two very small pieces of chocolate by the cup that you knew that you hadn't placed there. Even more puzzling, you squinted at the cup, thinking that it had been placed upside down instead of upright. That was different. 

You leaned over a bit more and jolted back against your seat almost instantly. There was something in the teacup. 

It wasn't empty! 

"Um," you found yourself speaking aloud to the air, pondering if an animal had decided to make a house out of a cup. It wouldn't be the oddest thing that you had seen. "...?" 

You brushed your finger against the edge of the rim as not to frighten whatever was hiding. It could have been a little mouse or something. They could be kind of skittish of humans, right?

"It's okay," you coaxed. It felt a little silly to be speaking like that… but, it hadn't exactly been normal lately. You might as well try to embrace that. "C'mon, little guy, I won't hurt you. A teacup isn't exactly a safe spot for you."

Just for good measure, you removed your hand from the cup and made sure that it sat in your lap so whatever it was wouldn't be scared if they were anxious about something much bigger than they were. Much to your surprise, something did seem to respond to your request. 

You weren't sure how to describe what you saw. A little face peered over the edge of the teacup, trembling like a leaf in the wind as he made eye contact with you. The surprise was very well written all over your face. That wasn't a mouse at all! That was a… well, it was a tiny person. 

He seemed scared. You imagined that you would be scared if you were staring at this person that was hundreds of times your size by all accounts. You rubbed at your eyes to check to see if you were seeing something, but as it turned out, you weren't. 

"You're…" 

"I'm sorry, please don't kill me!" was the sound of his voice as he sputtered and tried to stay right where he was. He seemed scared out of his mind. His tiny digits clung to the glass. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have taken your things in the first place. I was trying to bring you a gift to say sorry!" 

He seemed to think you were going to cause him harm. You may have been surprised by him but you certainly weren't going to hurt this little person. You shook your head, "I… wait, wait, slow down. I'm not going to hurt you. I just met you. I have no reason to do anything of the sort." 

That surprised him. He hurriedly rubbed at his own eyes to wipe away some of the tears that escaped him. "My brother said that all the beans are dangerous. But, he's been gone for a long time and I… um… I'm sorry, bean. I'm sorry." 

You cocked your head, "...Bean?" 

"Um, bean, like… a human bean. You're a human bean," he seemed to be calming down but you made no move to get closer to him or make him uneasy. "Is that… is that not what you call yourself?" 

You blinked, "Oh! You mean human beings, not human beans. That's what we call our race of people but not all of us share the same kind of name. My name is [Y/N]. I'm sure you have a name, too. I don't suppose they would call you… I'm sorry, I'm afraid I don't know what I would call you." 

He eyed you for the longest time as he thought that over and then suddenly sat back down in the teacup. He seemed to be shaking his head back and forth, muttering to himself about something. Maybe he wasn't supposed to tell you these things? 

He mentioned a brother, though. 

Did that mean there were more beings like him around the house? 

It was at that point that you made the connection of his words. Why he seemed very apologetic… Why he had mentioned that he was sorry about taking something of yours. You peered over once again and got a good look at the little shirt that he was wearing just so happened to be the one that had gone missing earlier. 

"That looks rather dashing on you," you commented. "I see why you were apologizing to me, now. Please, don't feel like you need to apologize for taking something of mine if you are putting it to good use. I was making a few of those little shirts for someone, but if you need them, I'd rather you put them to use. But thank you for apologizing. I was worried I was losing my mind. I'm glad to know that my things are being used." 

"You're not mad?" He asked, surprised. 

Why would you be mad? 

Sure, you had been irked that it had gone missing, but you could always make another for the little girl. It was just for a toy. This was a person… er, he had human proportions but he was just rather small. He looked just big enough to fit in your hand. You weren't going to test that, though. 

It would be rude! 

"Nope! It doesn’t bother me. I would appreciate it if you ask me next time you would like a shirt or something, though. You see, I'm an amateur seamstress and I can make all kinds of things without a lot of trouble. You can just ask if you want something. I imagine it must be hard finding things in your size." 

It would be a fun challenge. You liked having a challenge. It was always interesting to try new things. Though, that was up to him if he wanted it. He must have had a good reason for taking something of yours in the first place and you weren't going to force him to tell you or give it back if he needed it. 

"It's alright," you added. "I promise. I'm kind of relieved that I found you. It's nice to know that I was able to make something that can be useful to you." 

"I'm a borrower, not a thief," he said, quietly. He leaned up and helped himself out of the teacup as he slid down against the table. "I am only supposed to take things that won't be missed. It was still very wrong of me to take something new. My brother said that we have to be respectful to the beans, even if they can hurt us, too." 

Where had you heard that word before? 

It sounded like something that you knew about… something deeply rooted in your memories of childhood. Like a story, you once heard. Was there some kind of story that your mother used to speak of when it came to something like this? You couldn't put it to memory but it felt like there was something on the tip of your tongue when it came to that word. 

Why did it sound familiar? 

"You borrow things?" 

"Just little things… things that you wouldn't think too much about. Sugar… small bits of food, this and that, and fabric sometimes… I promise that it's nothing bad. My brother is gonna be so mad at me! I'm not supposed to be talking to you," he glanced around the kitchen with a nervous look in his eyes. He seemed to be searching for someone to scold him for speaking to a human. 

"Because you can be in danger if the wrong people see you?" 

He nodded. 

"Well, it's just me and my grandmother in this house right now. I don't think she would hurt you, either. If that's something you're worried about." 

He looked down. 

There was a lot more going on in this house than you were aware of. A lot more than you knew that your grandmother was aware of, too. You hadn't seen your night turning out this way but you were far too awake now to think about going back to sleep. You weren't sure that you would be able to trust someone if you were in his position. 

Still… 

"Thank you for the gift," you bowed your head to him. At the very least, you were going to make sure that he didn't feel bad about this sort of thing. "I do appreciate it. Feel free to keep what you took. I sincerely don't mind." 

He hesitated for a moment as he glanced between you and the other side of the room. 

He had to be in a hurry, then. He seemed to want to leave sooner rather than later. Maybe he had somewhere to be or he was just antsy that someone else might find him. His voice was soft as he said, "...Thank you." 

You hesitated, if only briefly. You wanted to see if you could have one thing to ensure that this was real. You had given him your name, and you would hate to just call him after his race as he had thought you to be a bean. "Can I have your name, too? If that's alright. I won’t tell anyone, I promise. " 

He hurried to the end of the table and paused before he looked at the ground, and then he looked back at you. 

"My name is Ray," he said as the hum of your kettle began to hiss and cry out on the other side of the room. That meant you needed to grab it before it woke up the rest of the household. You rose from your chair and hurried to turn down the heat but by the time you turned around, Ray was gone. 

Just as quickly as he had been standing. 

Just as fast as he had appeared to you. 

The only proof that he had been there was the tiny chocolates that he had brought to say he was sorry. 

As you poured your tea into the cup second by second, you lifted one of the chocolates and tested to confirm that this was something that you had genuinely and not just a dreamy present that would go away if you blinked or were to turn your head. 

It tasted really sweet and unlike any of the candies that you knew your grandmother had in the household. It certainly hadn't been borrowed from her things. Just another sign that maybe just maybe, Ray had been real. You spent another hour or so just sitting in the kitchen to ruminate over your encounter with the borrower who went by the name of Ray. 

It felt like a dream. 

And, when you woke up the next day, you simply knew that you had to check to see if you had the other piece of candy. You did. It was there. It hadn’t been a dream. Though, you didn’t know if you were going to see Ray again. No amount of searching and looking for things on the web gave you any answers to what he was. 

You didn’t see anything online, but then again, it was kind of silly to be searching for stories about tiny people living in the walls of houses. At least, that’s where you thought that Ray was living. He had to be somewhere in the house. If he borrowed things, and it had happened a few times since you had been here, it meant that he had to be in this house. 

If he wasn’t in the house, then at least, he had to be on the property close enough to stay safe. All the wild animals meant… that he couldn’t stray very far. That would be too dangerous for him to survive. You couldn’t imagine what that would feel like… you could kind of relate in a way that meant the feeling of knowing what it felt like to be… 

Trapped. 

To be bound between walls that you knew but didn’t know, as the factors around you began to spiral out of control day by day. You weren’t sure if you would ever get the chance to see Ray face to face again, but you did know that you were very mindful of the fact that you knew that he was there. 

You wanted to make sure that he knew that you would keep that promise. This promise not to hurt him or make him scared of a human bean. He mentioned a brother that wasn’t around in the midst of what he had told you that night, and you were worried about that. Someone who could be so small and so vulnerable could’ve gotten hurt if they weren’t careful. 

You had a countless amount of worst-case scenario thoughts for someone like Ray. You could only imagine what it was like for him. Even though you couldn’t quite come to his level. That experience was his and his alone. Even if you didn’t see him, you spent some time playing with your sewing kit to make some more outfits for him. 

He had taken that sweater because he needed it. It could be chilly sometimes in this area, even with the sunshine. Being able to wear something that kept you warm was kind of a big deal for a lot of people. So, you set out trying to make him little sweaters and coats. You will say with honesty that you went a little overboard with some of it. 

You had a lot of fabric prints and things that you wanted to try out. You would wave it off as you explore different ideas and styles, but it was the least you could do for your little borrower in this household. Who knew how long he had been there and how hard it was for him to borrow what he needed to get by! 

So, what you did was wrap up the little outfits in tissue paper and put his name on them. 

You weren’t sure if he could read your language, but it was small enough that he should know that it was a gift for him. You made sure to place it near spots that had little nooks and crannies in the walls that seemed like openings, but you weren’t going to try to pry something open and be the one to make your grandmother suspicious. 

After you left them there for a few days, you noticed that the little gifts did go missing. Which meant that he had received them. You weren’t sure if he liked it, but if he took it, it meant that it would be going to good use. That’s all you wanted. Even if you didn’t know him very well, you wanted to make sure that he knew that his secret was safe with you. 

You wouldn’t let him get hurt by anyone if you could help it. 

It was quiet for a little while until it wasn’t. 

One afternoon, you found yourself sitting in front of the open window as the breeze rolled into the house. It was a nice sunny day, and you liked those. It wasn’t always easy to stay outdoors for long with how easily exhausted you could get, but you could sit there by a window and watch the world pass you by. 

As long as you could feel the warmth of the sun’s rays on your cheeks, you were happy to do whatever you wanted. Resting your face against your forearms, you stayed like that for quite a while until you felt the smallest nudge of pressure against your arm. You glanced to your right and realized that it was Ray. 

He had found his way to the window’s edge that you were sitting right by. 

“Ray?” you asked, quietly, as not to arouse your grandmother’s suspicion since she was in the other room. Certainly, it was Ray. He was wearing one of the outfits that you’d made for him with some of the floral prints. It was a cute little peasant top with sleeves that were loose by the wrists. “You’re wearing one of the shirts I made.” 

His cheeks had the smallest hint of red to them. You almost didn’t see them with how tiny he was, but you noticed the way that he looked away from you, out towards the garden. He was looking at the same spot you had been. The little patch of flowers that rested underneath the old willow tree that your grandfather had planted decades ago.

Ray kept his face focused on the flowers instead of looking back over at you, “Is that okay with you?”  

“Of course! I made those for you. I’m glad that you like them,” you smiled. You really did. It warmed your heart to know that you had managed to make something for him that he liked. “I wasn’t sure that they would fit but I modified some of the measures from what I saw with the first sweater and tried some new things. I think I got close without measuring your actual size, hahaha.”

“Thank you,” he bowed his head. His response was very polite.  “I’ve never had new clothes before. My brother and I would stitch fabric together with what we learned when we were young, that’s why I borrowed some of your older things so I could make and mend some of my clothes, but it wasn’t working out very well on my own and…. I…” 

“I am sorry about taking your things without asking, [Y/N]. Thank you for keeping my secret and for these… gifts… I really shouldn’t accept them but you made them for me. I’ve never received a gift before like this so I don’t know how to pay you back… I’m afraid that was the only treat that I had left…. the um, chocolates, I mean.” 

You understood, now. 

He must have had a lot of trouble trying to do that on his own. None of the needles that you had were made for someone his size. It must have taken forever to try and stitch together things with such a long point. You had to commend him, though. That hard work was a lot. 

If all of the other borrowers were just as crafty as that, you were amazed at everything they were capable of in this world that was far too large for them. You had an idea, though. Just a little one that could let you assure Ray that he didn’t have to pay you back with gifts or anything. Sitting back, you let your hands rest against the worn wood. 

“I didn’t eat one of them, actually,” you told him as the wind nudged its way into the room one by one. “I felt bad that you carried that much for someone like me. I was saving it so we could share it. It’s a lot nicer to be able to share sweets with friends. At least, I’d like to say that I think we could be friends, if that’s okay with you, Ray.”

This time Ray looked back at you, his hands folded in front of himself politely as he decided to think that thought over a few times. He knew that you wouldn’t hurt him, now, which was a good thing, but you weren’t sure if he was willing to hang around with you like an actual friend. He may have a lot to do or take care of. 

“...Do you have friends, Ray?”

“I… I’m the only borrower in this house.” 

“Oh.” 

“My brother… My brother left a few months ago with another borrower we know because he wanted to find where our friend went… because he went missing one day and we got really… worried. But, he’s not back yet so… it’s just me here. I don’t have anyone. I try not to be much of a bother to the other bean if I can help it, but… when you came here, that meant that I have some new things to borrow to fix what’s breaking down without my brother here.” 

“You’re taking care of everything on your own?” 

“Yeah. It’s hard but nothing I can’t handle, nothing I don’t deserve for being this small and insignificant. It’s just the life of a borrower. It’s hard work and we have to do what we have to do to get by. I’m trying my best to make my brother proud since he left me here to handle things on my own for once.” 

“Wow, Ray. You shouldn’t diminish your work. I don’t… I mean, I don’t know what you do around here,” you shook your head. “But, if you’re taking care of yourself and getting around this place on all your own, that’s amazing. Just because you’re small doesn’t mean that the things that you do are meaningless.”

You couldn’t imagine what he was doing as he lived in the walls and kept working with things in the house. 

Did he mend things to pay back your grandmother for having the house that he lived in the first place? It was a possibility. But, trying to make sure that you had things to eat every single day and clothes to wear meant that he had to spend a while trying to crawl around the house to get what he wants. 

“I’m so sure about that, [Y/N],” Ray said, gently. You were both staring at each other now with a quiet fever washing over the two of you. It seemed as the wind wasn’t loud enough to drown out a simple noise that existed between you. “But, that’s very kind of you to say to me. I appreciate what you have done for me. I would hate to burden you with my problems. But… I’m sure if I could be a good friend.” 

“How do you know if you’ve never tried?” you countered. 

Ray thought about that. 

“I guess… I guess you’re right about that,” he finally said. He seemed to be searching your face for answers to this. “I just don’t know how to be a friend to a human bean. It’s not something that happens. I’ve only heard stories about beans hurting my people or animals getting to us if we got too close to others. So I'm afraid that I'm not sure how I could be a good friend with you." 

"Well, for starters, friends to do activities together. You go and do things that the both of you may enjoy. I'm sure that there's something that you've always wanted to do but you haven't been able to do, for example, so we could start with something like that. I have been able to do all sorts of things but, I'm sure that you weren't able to have the same opportunity, so, you could pick anything you want," you explained. 

You weren't sure if you had ever been able to go outside before. If he did, then he might have been caught up with trying to make sure that nothing attacked him or got close to him that didn't need to be. There were a lot of things that you had been able to do in your life. So, if you were going to be friends with Ray, you would want to do things that he would want to do. 

It would give you something to do with your time instead of just focusing all of your efforts on doing for others without doing for yourself. And, it may give Ray something to do so he wasn’t fixated on worrying about his brother. A little helping hand and distraction was better to 

You had to admit you needed a break sometimes, much more than you wanted to admit, "We could share that chocolate together anywhere that you want to go if that's something you want to do, you know? I would be happy to take you somewhere in the house that you haven't had the chance to go to before." 

"Anywhere?" 

"Anywhere!" 

Ray took another pause to think about where he wanted to go. But, after a few seconds of debating what he wanted, he decidedly pointed outside at the same time willow tree that you had been staring at for some time now and told you that he always wanted to go into the garden but it was always too dangerous for him because of the rabbits and other stray animals that would get into the garden.

He didn't want to put himself in a position where he could get killed or hurt. The last thing he would want to do is worry his brother if he ever returned home from his journey to find that there was nobody around anymore. 

It was a simple request to be able to go outside but to him, it seems like a massive opportunity. It wasn't every day that he could travel a few feet in a matter of seconds instead of hours.

Although, he was going to have to stay out of sight if you were going to sneak past your grandmother to be able to go out the back door into the garden. 

So, you tentatively offered him your hand and he climbed into your palm. He seemed a little shaky at first but you made sure to place your other hand underneath the one that he was standing on. You thought about the best place that you could hide him only momentarily so he wouldn't have to worry about anything, but all you can think of was the breast pocket on your sweater.

"I'll be quick," you told him. “Sorry if it’s a bumpy ride.”

“I’ll be okay!” He slowly eased his way down into the little pocket, making sure that his hands were resting against the Hem at the top so he could peek over the edge and watch as you were walking. 

It was a quick walk back to your room to grab where you had wrapped up the candy and then you headed towards the kitchen to try and head out the back door before your grandmother could stop you. 

You glanced down at Ray now and again as you made your way through the house, just making sure that he was okay and that he wasn't too jostled by being there. Though, he wasn't looking at you the entire time so you aren't sure if he was okay. 

You were sure that he would speak up if it was uncomfortable. He seemed to be just watching how easy it was for you to move from room to room. 

You didn't pause in the kitchen but your grandmother called over to you as you were just about to step outside and said, "[Y/N], dear, could you put away these dishes for me before you step out?" 

You could have said no, but she would have been curious why you did. You always tried to help clean up. You glanced down but Ray seemed to get the hint. He let go of the fabric and slid down deeper into the pocket, out of sight and out of mind. You quietly said an apology to him for making him wait and did your best to help her put things back where they were meant to be. 

It took a few minutes, nothing too serious, but it left you a little winded. You took in a deep breath and did your best to ignore it and the way your body urged you to sit down and rest for a moment. It wasn't going to hurt if you pushed it a little… Besides, it was just a short walk out to the willow tree. 

By the time you got outside, you rested your back against the tree and slid down so you were propped up against the wood and your lungs could catch up with you. You hadn't felt this tired in ages, but you were okay. After all, adjusting to these varying energy levels was just a part of living with a chronic illness, as it was. 

You gave a small tap on your pocket and helped Ray free himself from the fabric. He seemed to be looking at you with concern on his face. "Are you okay? Your heart started beating really fast…" 

"I'm okay," you said, though you knew that you should wait to respond to him. You took in a breath and leaned your head back. There was a nice breeze today. "I get worn out fast sometimes is all. I came to live here because I'm sick and my parents and I thought the fresh air would help."

"I'm not going to die or anything. I'm just still getting used to my condition and everything, Ray. Sometimes I have really good days and other times I have really bad days. I don't have any control over what's a good day and what's a bad day. But, I don't think today is a bad day. I'm glad that I get to spend some time with a new friend. Thank you for being patient back there. Sorry that it took a few extra minutes." 

Your reassurance seemed to make him feel a little better about his concerns for your safety. Now, that was something that you were used to when you were talking to people about your health. It didn't matter whether they were 6 feet tall or 3 inches tall, concern and compassion were very similar things. It made you feel warm inside.

"Oh… it's okay! I'm happy that you're okay," he said. Though he still seemed curious about the whole thing. "But… you didn't have to rush for me. I was okay waiting. It was actually kind of nice in the pocket. It was warm and I could hear your heartbeat. It was like getting a really big hug."

You wouldn't know it at the time, but Ray's face was illuminated in a dusting of red as he admitted that. He seemed to like this. It was a dangerous game to be getting close to someone so much bigger than him. But he seemed to be opening up to you and trusting you. You didn't want to take that fact for granted. 

This was the most that you had talked to anyone at length in a long time. 

That wasn't to say that you weren't talking to people in town and working with them. It was just that you were always trying to avoid your problems and you were just trying to find an excuse to talk about anything else. Oftentimes, it would be draining to talk to people about certain things that bummed you out. You didn't feel like you were trying to hide as you spoke to Ray.

He was ultimately very thoughtful. All of the things that he said to you were said with a gentle touch. You let Ray free from your hands as he got himself comfortable. He took a spot on your shoulder and he looked at the garden around you. He had never gotten a few like this before and it was increasingly obvious it made him very happy. 

There were the small sounds of gasp and awes. Even over the sound of your heartbeat and the lull of the window. You can hear the way that he described what he was seeing to himself. It reminded you of the first time that you got to go outside yourself that you could remember. 

Seeing all the flowers and seeing all of the green was very mystifying in person and there was no denying that there was wonder about the world. 

He wanted to know about all kinds of flowers and if you knew the names of them. You didn't know all of them but you did tell him some of the ones that you did know, and that you were sure that there was a book somewhere in the house that you could try to read to him if he was curious about the flowers. 

It seemed to perk his interest in a way you hadn’t expected. You were happy to see that he wasn't so skittish around you now. His inquisitive nature was something that you hadn't expected but you found it rather endearing. There wasn't a lot that you knew about certain things but you felt like describing what you could to him made him happy. 

The two of you shared some of the chocolate. You snipped it in half and offered him the half that was easier to manage. Ray was happy at that. He mentioned that the last time that he’d been able to do this, it had been with his brother. But, they’d never been able to travel this far out of the house together because there was always something wandering the garden. 

It tasted even sweeter knowing that you had been able to do something nice for Ray. 

His life was vastly different than yours, but you felt a sense of kinship with him. You never thought that you’d find a peculiar friend when you came here to stay but now you couldn’t imagine not being able to interact with Ray. His kindness and thoughtful attitude warmed your heart to pieces. 

Once your heart settled, you offered to help Ray explore some of the gardens as he wished. In comparison to the flowers, he was rather small. A flower was more like a tree to him. It hung high over his head and when he looked up, all he could see were the color tips hanging around him. He was awed and mystified. 

It was like when you put a kid in a candy store. 

“You’re having fun, right?” 

“Yeah! I’ve never been this close, before. Thank you, [Y/N], thank you!” 

“Hahaha… it was nothing, Ray. Friends do nice things for each other whenever we get the chance.” 

“So, next time you’ll pick something that we can do together?” 

“If that’s alright with you.” 

Ray lingered for a time. His fingers brushing against the petal of a flower that you’d pointed out to him with a smile. This was the brightest that he’d seemed in a long time. “I think… I think I’d like that. There’s a lot of things that I want to try… I wish my brother was here to do them, though, but… he would tell me to do what I wanted, so I… I want to do things with you.” 

You smiled, extending your hand to Ray as he rested his hand against yours. The size difference didn’t fail on you. The fact that he was meeting your touch and trusting you, did. 

As silly as it’d sounded, you were happy to have a friend with Ray. It seemed like he felt the same way about the matter. You wanted to see where this friendship would take you. Where that strange fluttering feeling in your chest would take you if you followed the winding red strands that teased you to follow them down a hollowed path that you weren’t sure of. 

You would find out. 

And Ray seemed willing to venture down that road with you to find his answers. 

“I’d like that a lot, Ray.” 

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[chcnce]

guess the TWENTY FOUR YEAR OLD OCTOBER baby just arrived to dallyeog! it makes sense, because HWA YOHAN / CHANCE HWA  is just as CRISP as the month of OCTOBER. wait, why do they remind me of BANG CHAN? beyond that, they seemed RELIABLE AND PASSIONATE upon first glance. i heard someone say they’re sort of SELF-CONSCIOUS AND CAUTIOUS though. i hope they get acquainted here in COMPLEX # 4 / APARTMENT # 1 / FLOOR # 2 ; HE seem(s) to have a lot going on with HIS job as STREAMER.

hi! i’m lu and i’m really happy to present to you to my mess of a son. he’s certainly a hard pill to swallow but he’s not as bad once you get to interact with him. chance is his real english name, but also the persona he’s crafted to remain popular and relevant to the masses. he’s blunt and brutally honest, but mostly when he’s streaming. all in all: a whole ass mess, i insist.

without further ado, here are his basic stats, a trivia and wanted connections under the cut. however you can find his background and plots linked accordingly ( i’ll add other pages eventually ). i’m really fine with talking either here or discord, so whichever works fine for you, works fine for me too! i’ll be reaching to everyone go gives this a like soon enough <3

basic information

― full name: hwa yohan / chance hwa ― nicknames: yohwa ― age: twenty four ― date of birth: october 3rd, 1996 ― birthplace: cheonan, south korea. ― hometown: sydney, australia ― current location: seoul, south korea ― living arrangements: dallyeog / complex # 4 / apartment # 1 / floor # 2 ― ethnicity: korean ― nationality: dual, korean (natural born) and australian (naturalized) ― gender: cis male ― pronouns: he / him ― orientation: demiromantic, heterosexual. ― religion: atheist ― occupation: streamer ― language(s) spoken: korean (fluent), english (fluent) ― accent: heavy australian accent

physical appearance

― faceclaim: bang chan / christopher bang of stray kids. ― hair: naturally brown, though he often dyes to a variety of colors, mostly black and blue. right now, it’s a purple color that’s already fading. ― eye colour: coffee brown ― height: 171cm ― weight: 56kg ― tattoos: none at the moment. ― piercings: lobe and upper lobe on both ears. anti-tragus, orbital and rook on the left one. double helix on the right one. ― clothing style: regularly techwear when he goes out and athleisure at home.

personality

― label: the cynical ― positive traits: attentive, dependable, reliable, passionate, brave, energetic, honest, humorous, clever, versatile, truthful, affectionate, sociable ― negative traits: self-conscious, cautious, opinionated, arrogant, detached, critical, tactless, stubborn, loud, quick-tempered, harsh, unfiltered, cynical, restless, ambitious, ― hobbies: baking, collecting enamel pins and funkos, jigsaw puzzles, skateboarding, reading, listening to music, curating playlists when he has time, learning origami. ― habits: obsessively organising, borrowing books and rarely ever returning them (he forgets who they belong to ok), really bad road rage, awful at keeping track of time, people watching, always wears a black ring on his left index finger, always hugs something when sleeping, gets easily impressed by things, quotes movies and shows in regular conversations, knuckle cracking, snacking between meals, eye rolling without noticing, squinting when concentrated, crossing his arms over his chest, running hands through his hair, slouching, rolling his shoulders. ― zodiac sign: sun libra, moon gemini, ascendant libra. ― mbti: infp-t “the mediator” ― enneagram: 8w7 “the nonconformist”. ― temperament: melancholic ― hogwarts house: ravenclaw ― moral alignment: chaotic neutral ― primary vice: greed ― primary virtue: diligence ― element: air

trivia:

― he’s played all kind of games and his twitch channel was created 9 years ago (whew) and it currently has over 5 million subscribers. currently, he streams mostly genshin impact, valorant, league of legends, overwatch, spider-man: miles morales, cyberpunk 2077 and the witcher iii. every now and then he makes charity streams. he also makes special lives with other gamers and figures where they play games like among us, minecraft, fortnite (though he absolutely hates it), party animals, fall guys and other party games. ― despite the rumours around him and his parents, he’s never talked about them to the media. it’s not like chance hides the information, after all it’s online, but he swerves questions about them and pretty much decides to not say anything about them just to avoid controversy. his parents didn’t mind until last year the company they worked at offered him a sponsorship and yohan turned it down. it’s safe to say they were pretty hurt over this and they haven’t talked much recently. ― yohan is, in his words, the biggest fan of spiderman (not really) but he’s his favorite heroe of all times and he collects everything and anything that has him in it. his biggest collection is funko pops with over 30+ figurines. he collects funkos of various other interests of him as well as enamel pins. ― lowkey a weeb. he likes watching anime in his spare time and if he likes it too much, he’d buy the manga and read it as well. his latest obsessions are kimetsu no yaiba, boku no hero academia, haikyu and jujutsu kaisen. ― won’t ever admit this out loud, but almost every ghibli movie makes him cry his eyes out, even when he’s watched the same one over and over again. he prefers to watch these on his own. his favorite one is grave of the fireflies. ― it took him a while to get used to korean culture, a part of him is still trying to. luckily, his family would speak in korean in their household most of the time and this helped him not struggle as much when it came to the language. his streams are most of the time in english to cater to a bigger audience, but recently he’s got himself a small team of an editor and a translator that’s helped him add subtitles to the videos he uploads in youtube. ― his current setup is completely sponsored except for a few extra things he’s bought himself and he has minimal experience when it comes to builds, though he’s really interested in learning and has recently researched more about the whole topic, hoping to get his first custom build by the end of the year. ― has terrible road rage and this is the reason why he doesn’t own a car or a driving license, even being in the backseat makes him anxious and would much rather prefer to use the bus, a bike or his skateboard to commute between places. taxis and other rides are his last option, if he’s quite honest. ― as a neighbour, he’s polite and tries to be mindful just to avoid needless problems. the first thing he did was soundproof his office in order to not disrupt others, but sometimes this doesn’t work as well due to how loud he can be. chance will try to greet every neighbour he encounters either with a wave or a simple nod. ― loves dogs but doesn’t feel he’s responsible enough to take care of one yet, though he will certainly volunteer to pet-sit his friends’ dogs.

wanted connections:

― life in seoul: he’s been wanting to start a podcast that has nothing to do with his main channel, aka a podcast about the culture in seoul from different perspectives, he wants to know about other people’s experiences. can be people that have lived all their life here or foreigners that, like himself, are pretty much new or can’t get enough of the city. it’d be a pretty chill podcast and anyone can participate! ― people that know about him and lowkey follow his streams (or just play them in the background while doing other stuff) ― or people that know about him but dislike him because he’s said stuff before about other public figures you’re a fan of. or he just simply rubs you the wrong way. ― people who absolutely hates when he streams late at night and he’s full on screaming at the screen (he tried to soundproof his streaming room but someone he can be way too loud, sorry) ― he’s always up for a good collaboration regardless of the topic: food, art, random tags and challenges. even if it's not up to his alley, he's likely to always say yes just for the laughs. ― the group of friends yohan met in different ways. they're not all strictly gamers, streamers or anything of the sort, but whenever they get together to play some games, it's a total chaos. and he wouldn't change it at all. ― the one person that always gets his packages delivered by mistake to your place instead of his. or the other way around. ― more: friends, enemies, a penpal, a platonic soulmate, workout buddies, etc.

#dallyeog:intro #𝐜: \ \ ooc

[nuttyrabbit]

Forge the Coelacanth Bio

So a couple of days ago,an anon sent me an ask telling me to talk about my OC Forge. Seeing as how I’ve never formally introduced him on here, I thought I’d instead just post a ref an a brief description of him.  Instead, that turned into writing him a full on fucking bio.

So once again, before diving into the bio proper, I should give a major shout out to @pidgeonspen for not only designing Forge, but also helping to beta read and edit his bio. 

With that out of the way, let’s get into the bio proper. Like always, everything is under the cut

Name: Forge the Coelacanth

Age: 1000+

Height: 6'0

Occupation: (Former) Commander of the Atlantean Knights

Personality:  Contrary to what his imposing size, booming voice, and various scars may imply, Forge is an incredibly affable and endearing individual.  His commitment to those he is sworn to protect goes beyond the purview of his duties, going so far as to try to befriend or at least get to know most of the people within Atlantis, especially those he fights alongside.  Because of his extended lifespan, Forge has formed friendships that transcended generations, from the first  of a line to the last. As a result, many considered him just as much a part of their family as those related by blood.  

Forge is also an incredibly jovial person, often indulging in revelry with others following a successful mission or other joyous occasion. In these instances, his love for telling stories, singing classic Atlantean songs, and of course, his boisterous laughter all make themselves readily apparent.  His jovial nature also shows itself around children.  Forge absolutely adores children, having raised many himself over his long, long life and even having adopted some who had become orphaned.  But above all else, Forge  has an unwaveringly strong devotion to both Atlantis and what he believes to be “justice”, even two centuries after its fall.  As a result, he has no tolerance for anything he either perceives or is told is “evil” or a threat to Atlantis and resorting to any means he deems necessary to get rid of it.  On that note, Forge's morality is rather black and white, firmly believing in notions of objective "good" and "evil", leaving little to no room for any sort of nuance or moral "gray" area.  

All of these traits have in some way or another contributed to him becoming a sort of "living legend" amongst his people, treated with immense respect and in some cases, even reverence. 

 While Forge appreciated and even sometimes used his status as a living legend to inspire his people both on and off the battlefield, he disliked the idea of being out and out worshipped and even discouraged the few that partook in it from doing so.  At one point, Forge was rather religious. He  often prayed to Atlantis' patron  "god" of Levias for a variety of reasons, ranging from victory  in battle to the continued propserity and safety of Atlantis.  But as Atlantis fell to nothing, so too did his faith, feeling that he was no longer worthy of his god’s protection for one reason or another 

Skills: One of the things that gave Forge his status as a living legend amongst his people was his nearly unmatched skill in combat.  In particular, he is extremely skilled and adept in the realm of lightning magic, channeling it through both his armor and his sword  to devastating effect.  His most frequent application of this magic is simply shooting lightning from his sword, but he can also cover his entire body in lightning as a makeshift barrier, create massive shockwaves by slamming his charged sword into the ground, use it to supercharge his limbs, giving him a significant boost in strength, and even call down bolts of lightning.  Even without his magic, he is still devastatingly adept with his sword. The sword itself is a massive greatsword, forged by Forge himself from pure Atlantean steel and named "Tempest". The sword is also magical in nature, being attuned to Forge specifically.Despite having centuries of formal training,his  style  actually forgoes finesse and formal technique in favor of a surprisingly loose style, revolving around using a combination of swinging Tempest around, using his lightning magic, and his own raw power to simply overwhelm foes.  As stated before, Forge is able to use his status as a living legend to inspire his allies, especially on the battlefield.  

Hobbies: Forge is someone who has rarely, if ever had the time to truly pursue any hobbies between his duties as an Atlantean Knight,  his duties as a father and husband to the families he has helped to raise over his extensive lifespan, and other miscellanous matters. On the rare occasion he had a usable amount of free time, he usually either spent it honing his abilities through training.  However, that changed once he decided to not start another new family after the 2nd one he had formed ultimately ran its course.  With all this newfound free time, Forge had to find something to do, and indeed he did. He rediscovered a field he had very briefly considered pursuing a long, long time ago: blacksmithing, using it not only to craft novelty items, but also repair and improve both his equipment and that of his fighting companions.

Likes: Atlantis (Obviously), children, Octopus/squid (His favorite food. Don't worry, they're just normal animals, not mobians), storytelling, mead, combat/battle, blacksmithing, singing.

Dislikes: What he perceives as "evil" and general injustice, being the object of worship/reverence,  bureaucracy (Politics just goes over his head), his near-immortality, bitter foods.

Backstory: Forge was born into the world as Atlantis, which was but a  a small, simple city at the time started its expansion into the empire it would come to be mythologized as.   As such, Forge grew up hearing about the glorious conquests of the Atlantean armies, the brilliant innovations of Atlantean scientists, and how the people of Atlantis were the noblest, smartest, and strongest people of the Seven Seas. But above all else, Forge heard and witnessed countless tales regarding the Knights of Atlantis (Or more simply known as the Atlantean Knights); an elite group of soldiers and guardians who were said to represent the very best of Atlantis, men of unmatched valor and heroism whose explots inspired some of Atlantis' finest artistry.  The young coelacanth  could not help but be enraptured by these tales, by these men who seemed to be larger than life, who represented everything noble and good about Atlantis, who were equal parts loved and revered.  

As he grew up, Forge's fascination with the Atlantean Knights continued to grow larger and larger, as did his nationalistic attitude about Atlantis and all it stood for.  On the cusp of adulthood, Forge knew that he wanted to serve his country someway, somehow, but he wasn't sure as to how until it hit him. Instead of merely fawning over the Atlantean Knights like everyone else did, he could *become* one, be the shining knight that all others aspired to be.   Even though he knew it would require a nearly Herculean amount of time, effort, and perhaps even blood to do so, if it served Atlantis well, it would all be worth it.

And so, Forge enlisted in the Atlantean army. It was there he would earn his trademark armor, his legendary blade and mastery of magic. With these in hand, Forge would come to aid Atlantis in many of her conquests, quickly climbing the ranks and gaining the attention of his superiors due to a combination of his combat aptitude, valor in battle, and unmatched dedication to Atlantis' cause. Before he knew it, several decades had passed and  before he knew it, Forge would finally take his place amongst the Atlantean Knights, fulfilling his near-lifelong ambition, and even starting a family along the way. But something else had shown itself.  Despite his many battle scars and literal decades given to Atlantis' conquests, Forge himself looked as if he had barely aged at all.  

Forge continued to serve Atlantis, taking part in her many conquests, leading her crusades - all the while continuing to raise his family. Decades came and went, his love eventually passing on to the next world, their children growing older and older... and for Forge, time had seemed to stop. He outlived them all, never seeming to age further. No matter what he did, whether it be forming yet another family, leading endless crusades against Atlantis' enemies, or throwing himself fully into his duties and working tirelessly to uphold his personal sense of justice and righteousness, he could not escape one simple fact: he would come to outlive everyone he would ever know and loved. He would be forced to watch everyone he cared about wither and die, and no matter how much he tried not to, he would come to feel immense pain at every loss he suffered.   Forge tried to keep himself busy; starting yet another family, leading crusade after crusade against the enemies of Atlantis, burying himself into his work- but little of it helped to distract him from the truth: he would come to outlive them all. As time went on, he would bury everyone he came to know and care for, and it never did get easier. When the last of his children from his second marriage passed on, Forge solemnly decided that bloodline would be his last, instead focusing on his duties as Grand Commander of the Atlantean Knights. He defended his homeland against all her enemies, both real and imagined, his loyalty to those in power absolute and unwavering.

Forge was so convinced that this was what he was meant to be - a paladin of his people, carrying out Atlantis' will and standing as a testament to her greatness. He would gladly give his life and soul to protect his home from the perceived evils that dared threaten her... but he as unable to see that the greatest enemy to Atlantis came from within. The rulers of the great city, the aristocrats and the councilmen, nobles and advisors -- all of them polluting the seemingly unfaltering city with their greed and corruption. Forge was so eager to please, to abide by his superiors and do whatever it took to keep his city safe, that he didn't see any of it for what it was. He never questioned the crusades he was told to lead, the atrocities committed during those wars, the supposed heresy he was called to put an end to - he did it all for his homeland, for his people. He had to, in his mind, lest Atlantis fall for a moments hesitation.

But no matter how hard Forge fought to smite the "evils" plaguing Atlantis, he ultimately could not stave off the inevitable.  Centuries of greed, corruption, and in-fighting came to a head and the once seemingly invincible empire of Atlantis tore itself asunder from the inside out.  Soon, despite Forge's best efforts, the once great empire of Atlantis that had stood triumphantly and unfaltering for centuries, her capital city a shining beacon of greatness and prosperity, was reduced to naught but ash.  Her once vast empire, which stretched for endless miles, was shattered, with her territories either abandoned or fought over by the very people they had once conquered. And her people, once innumerable, were reduced to none but a select few surviors, amongst which was Forge.  Soon enough, they too would perish, leaving Forge as the sole survivor of his people, the last relic of a once glorious civilization.

Forge's worst fears had come to pass. Not only did he outlive all those he cared about, but he even outlived the very thing he had loved so dearly, the empire he had spent centuries helping to build and defend.  The streets he had spent his life patrolling, the houses he had raised his families in, the taverns in which he celebrated his greatest victories, the graveyards where he mourned his worst losses, they were all gone, which nothing but ash and rubble in their place.   There was nothing left for him there, but he couldn't just abandon all he had fought for for so long, could he?   No, he decided, he could not. He had sworn an oath so very long ago that he would defend Atlantis to his last dying breath from all that may harm her, and even though there was nobody left to defend, nothing left to protect, he could never break that oath.

And there he stayed, guarding the ashes of what little remained; an unmoving, unwavering sentinel with nothing left to protect. As he partook in his seemingly fruitless patrols, his mind couldn't help but wander, and it always end up at the same place asking the same question: Why? Why did Atlantis fall?  What had destroyed it?   And the answers to those questions would always pin the blame on one person and one person only: himself.  Forge had failed Atlantis somehow. Maybe he hadn't fought hard enough. Maybe he wasn't vigilant enough and let an "evil" in that had destroyed her people.  Maybe he wasn't able to unite the people in a time of crisis and be the leader that they had needed. No matter what it was, the blame would always shift inwards.   But he wouldn't fail them now, he couldn't. He may not have been able to save his people, but he can at least try to save what's left.   If there was anything to be gained from this curse of his, it was that he could stand vigilant forever,  and that the legacy and spirit of his people would never truly be lost.

For over a century, the coelacanth continued to stand vigil at the tomb of an empire, bound there by his unwavering sense of justice and his oath. Things would change over time, for a threat unlike any other would come to this hallowed ground: creatures of pure darkness and reek of fetid evil began to manifest, drawn to the very ruins Forge swore to protect with his life. And protect the remains of Atlantis he did -  but no matter how many of the foul creatures he smote, more would spawn as night fell.  The horde was unending, and Forge eventually realized to put an end to this evil, he would have to destroy it at its source, whatever and wherever it may be... and that meant he'd have to leave Atlantis to find it. Even if it meant  temporarily leaving the ruins at the mercy of these monsters, he knew he could not idly stand by while such vile creatures existed, seemingly intent on destruction. It was time to take action and to put a stop to these monsters for good.

And so, in his search for answers, he emerged from the depths to a land none of his kind had dared to venture: the surface world.  A world so vastly different from everything he's ever known, where the black & white ethicality he'd so strictly followed would be challenged, a land where he would be confronted with an evil far beyond anything he had ever encountered... and where he would ultimately come to face the truth about what really caused the fall of Atlantis.

#Sonic OC #Forge the Coelacanth #Sonic FC #Sonic #Sonic the Hedgehog #Sonic Fan Character #Archie Sonic #OC Stuff #I've been sitting on this character for the better part of a year now #It was about time really #OC Bios and Refs #OC Bios and References

[marissatenhaken]

Postcard Research Paper

Depression in the Elderly

For our next postcard project, I wanted to research deeper into the topic of depression in the elderly. I think this would be a good project topic in these circumstances. Since elderly community living spaces are cutting off non-essential visitors, a lot of people who reside inthese homes are isolated alone. During a time like this, it’s difficult to connect with family andfriends which made lead to negative feelings and depression. I am choosing to research how depression effects the elderly, how to help those feeling negative, and then using this research to create an encouraging postcard.

Depression in older adults and the elderly is very common. According to WebMD, depression in older adults affects around 6 million Americans who are 65 years and older. In this same article they mention that not a lot of older adults living with depression get any sort of treatment. Only 10% of the 6 million get treated. WebMD states that this might be because the elderly show symptoms in a variety of ways and these symptoms can be confused with other illnesses and the different medications being used to treat those.

I think it’s also good to know how this effects the elderly differently than the younger population. It is common for depression to combine with other mental and physical illnesses that an older adult might have. This can combine with other mental illnesses or can cause them to be at higher risk for another illness. Depression increases the risk of death from an illness.

This is mainly seen in cardiac diseases which is linked to death from a heart attack. Depressioncan also come from other diseases such as cancer, Parkinson’s, diabetes, thyroid disorder, dementia, lupus, and multiple sclerosis. Older adults have a high chance of getting depression through illness. Suicide is also a big risk. The risk of suicide is two times higher in white men aged from 80-84 years old. Depression in the elderly can be caused by difficult changes in their life. For example, moving into an elderly community home from home may be a difficult and stressful time. Another example is losing loved ones. Depression can also be caused by lack of support from family or friends or living alone. This is one of my main reasons for choosing this topic. Not being able to see friends or family and living alone is hard and sometimes stressful.

There are actually many ways to help with depression that don’t involve any medicaltreatment. The website HelpGuide lists many ways to help depression. Some that stand out tome are very simple to do. One way is laughter. I believe that life is truly better when you’relaughing, and a simple joke or silly story would be an easy way to do so. Another favorite ofmine is, “Focus on what you can still do, not what you used to be able to do”. Simple prompts like, “What are you grateful for?”, cause you to brainstorm a lot of positives in life even though you might be isolated in quarantine. Lastly, “Write your memoirs, learn to paint, or take up a new craft”. Getting creative and finding activities or hobbies you enjoy are important during this time.

Depression can lead to a lot of negative thoughts especially during this time of uncertainty. Depression can be very difficult for the elderly right now, and it’s important to givehope and show a positive mindset. Any of these forms of treatments spark great ideas that would work well in a postcard.

Works Cited

Goldberg, Joseph. “Depression in the Elderly: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments.” WebMD, WebMD, 10 May 2018, www.webmd.com/depression/guide/depression-elderly#1.

Iliades, Chris, and Pat F Bass. “The Healing Power of Creative Therapy for Depression - Major Depression Resource Center - Everyday Health.” EverydayHealth.com, Aug. 2012, www.everydayhealth.com/hs/major-depression/creative-therapies/.

Robinson, Lawrence, et al. “Depression in Older Adults.” HelpGuide.org, Oct. 2019, www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/depression-in-older-adults.htm.

[searchdesire69-blog]

The Best Arts And Crafts Details You Will Find

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You're willing to produce an issue that starts from the edges of your brain. In relation to fruition, it will probably be very much more rewarding. Get started nowadays, and make some thing only you can make.

#rankerx

[bitegore]

what are,, your oc(s) hobbies and or subconscious habits? (Ajshshahs I need to look through you OC stuff when I get the chance thEY SEEM RLY COOL)

cut for length

Taz: 

Hobbies

he does. things

theoretically

in reality he hasn’t really got a hobby so much as a collection of things he could do but got tired of a week ago and isn’t doing, and currently occupies his time by kicking around bouncy balls with the other clanmates around his age and failing at various crafting hobbies. 

he is a terrible sculptor

this has not yet stopped him

and it will not for another week

and then he will get bored and go learn how to make swords. for a week and a half

and then he will move onto the next

ad infinitum

Unconscious Habits

He plays with his hair while he’s trying to think of the solution to a minor problem. only problems of the minor variety, though. 

he likes to make “problem conclusion” lists, and he almost always does it in sets of three. 

problem

problem

problem

conclusion

the conclusion is always “oh shit,” immediately followed up on with “how do i lie my way out of any potential consequences

hints: he cannot

he is however good at talking other people into things

He’s immensely irritating when he is given any hints about anything, because of the simple fact that he isn’t any good at letting shit go. If you give him a hint, he immediately obsesses over what it means.

His ‘tells” 

over small lies is that he likes to stare at his hands or rub his left thumb and middle finger together.

over large lies he tends to stare straight forwards and startle more easily than usual; he also keeps his hands in his pockets. 

over really serious shit he’s actually a genuinely impressive liar. the second the pressure is greater than his ability to rationalize the problem away, he passes all the way through panic and into a sort of plateau of non-panic beyond panic, panics remotely as in he thinks about the potential consequences but cannot feel them, and then fakes it like there’s zero pressure on. 

then he goes home and has a minor breakdown but first! first he’s fine

he really doesn’t like when his friends die and aggressively community bonds in retaliation. he has adopted Many animals and had to let them go :(

Rex: 

Hobbies

ah yes the Man With Normal Hobbies that include

making knives

making knives out of wood

making knives out of metal

counting random objects

alcoholism

sitting on top of trees

running away from serious conversations

lies

poker

cheating at cards

Unconscious Habits

self loathing

thats not even unconscious he jsut spends most of his time actively gaslighting himself over bullshit and hating himself for the fact that he sees it as his own fault despite the fact that, you know, it wasn’t

sarcasm

ironic detachment

alcoholism

also not even unconscious

ptsd-related hypervigilance

he likes to talk about numbers all of the time. 

“tells”

when cheating at poker, he likes to tap his fingers on the edge of the table as a ‘fake’ tell. 

when he’s actually bluffing at poker, he taps his fingers on the inside of his palm. He also does this when he’s lying about things he doesn’t think anyone will notice. 

If his hands are shaking, he’s trying to make you think he’s lying. It’s another fake tell. 

if he goes from gesturing wildly (normal) to holding almost normal-person levels of still, there is something very wrong and he’s scared out of his goddamn mind

rex is like me. hyperactive. except he’s more because he has fewer distractions

rex holding still is almost always hyperfocused on something that makes him either very sad, very angry, or very, very scared

and being that things that make him sad tend to direct him straight into fear, and things that make him angry cause an explosion immediately afterwards, uh

yeah

if his eyes go solid black! He will attempt to murder you at some point

that isn’t a tell per se but it is true and helpful

#red replies #taz #rex #oc

[cartoonfangirl1218]

King Raul headcanons

Raul Enrico Reyes-Castillo was the firstborn son of Enrique Reyes and Isabel Castillo and crown prince of Avalor.

Enrique Reyes had been king before him and was part of a very conservative era where a royal’s duty is always to one’s kingdom and there was a heavy practice of self-discipline and self-sacrificing for others since being king meant that you had the world upon your shoulders. He learned this early on when his youthful love with a local marquess was cut short by his parents marrying him off to a princess from a neighboring kingdom for the sake of keeping that kingdom as part of Avalor’s allies. But Enrique accepted it as it was he was expected to do his whole life.

Princess Isabel Veta of Avila was incredibly angry about their forced nuptials. She had known she was to be married to a prince but the rushed reception and deliberate timing so that their union could symbolize their kingdom’s defense against Paraiso was just insulting. She felt like she had been traded off like a bag of flour.

That was where Enrique and Isabel bonded. They both felt bound by duty and appearances and had spent their lives making their parents and kingdom happy but not themselves. It took several years for them to fall truly in love and care for each other’s strengths and flaws etc. When the former king retired and Enrique was crowned king, one of the first things that Enrique sought to do was to learn what his people really wanted in order to be happy.

He had been trained to do just what protacle said but he felt protocols focused too much on etiquette in dealing with other countries and not with his own subjects. He implemented a grand council made up of a variety of citizens as well as monthly Meeting Day. Meeting Day was when ordinary citizens could come to the castle to address the king with grievances and opinions.

Isabel was the one to come up with the idea to have more festivals among others to honor their land’s traditions and promote nationalism. She had long wanted to be a historian rather than a princess and this project of researching Maruvian history and legends enlivened her more than any royal function.

The kingdom was becoming known as a progressive kingdom that treated its citizens with care and had a happy atmosphere which becoming positively electric when the first son was born, Raul.

Raul was a happy baby but also very observant and intelligent his parents noted because he rarely cried but just looked at them and watched their every move. As he grew, he was a great lover of books and researching how to do things on his own before partaking in activities.

His mother spread her love of Avaloran culture and history to him but while Raul found the holidays to be fun, he was far more interested in the magical aspects. But that fascination had to be laid to rest by his parents who told him magic was not really well-researched and stumbling upon it or messing with it would be too dangerous. Raul didn’t care, he ended up befriending several wizard apprentices when he went about town and would eagerly sit in their workshops to learn.

Raul was like his father in believing that he must hear from the people themselves but he also relied on the experience of experts who actually knew what they were doing and not guided by feelings alone. So the royal lessons he completed was in his unique method of following his instincts and what he felt was the right thing to do. Thanks to empathetic and knowledge-seeking nature, his gut was more right than wrong but he did suffer the fatal flaw of hubris as well stubbornness and taking some failures too personally.

I believe Raul did have a brother (based on the picture in Song of the Sireneas, the man who is Cristobal’s father has a lot of facial similarities to Raul so I’m going to say they’re brothers), Alamar. The two were close in family loyalty and didn’t really argue but they didn’t hang out a lot simply because they didn’t have things in common. Alamar was into sports while Raul preferred to read. Alamar liked to party with all the people while Raul prefered one on one conversations and so on and so forth. BUt there wasn’t any bitterness when it came to Raul becoming the future king because Alamar wanted a more simple family life (by simple I mean he didn’t want to rule but he wanted all the luxuries).

Just like his parents, Raul was arranged to be married but his parents were much lenient about it and were giving him a choice out of all the pre-approved respectable potential wives. By inviting all the young ladies of noble rank within Avalor and royals from neighboring kingdoms. (A bit like Princesses on Parade from the Swan Princess)

It was almost a two-week long Bachelor style affair where Raul and his brother talked with various ladies trying to distinguish who would be the best fit and who would actually want to spend time with the added stress that she had to be able to be a good queen and not to offend them too much in his rejections.

Lady Lucia Flores had attended the ball simply because it was required to do so. She didn’t particularly want to marry the prince or rule. If anything, the ball was a nice way to converse with people she never met before and enjoy all the food. She didn’t believe in arranged marriages because she wanted to love the man she was going to spend her life with. When it came her turn to talk, Lucia didn’t try to impress him or show off but simply was herself.

To her surprise, they both had a lot to talk about. While Raul was generally more cautious he was very open to new experiences which suited Lucia’s bold nature. They both wanted to ride on a jaquin someday and both wanted to explore things out of their comfort zones if only if they had someone beside them that would encourage the other to go through with it. Not only that but Lucia loved how sincere Raul was and how he hanged on to her every word because he cared about what she was saying and Raul adored her slight temper when standing for what she believed to be right.

The clincher would have to be on one of the last days of the Princess Parade Ball was listening to Lucia played on her guitar, an obscure song about new beginnings and love (now widely known in Avalor as the Sunflower Festival song- This New Day) where Raul promptly joined her in a duet as if they had be in synch their whole lives.

Upon being crowned king, Raul set out to continue his father’s work to banish the differences that separated Avaloran citizens rather than unite them. He abolished class ranking which had banned many middle and lower class citizens from receiving educations, high profiled jobs among other things because only the upper class had the money and titles to do that. Now, education was mandatory in the cities at least and job criteria was based on the skill of the worker, not his family title.

This included more opportunities for women which was further strengthened by Lucia’s presence at Raul’s side. She was one of the first queens to take part in advising the king on what to do and helping him with his policies as well as suggesting her own. She also showed off her own hobbies like in fencing and following her mother’s example, personally helping servants to decorate the city for holidays.

Raul pursuing his personal fascination with magic in Avaloran/Maruvian history invited more seers and wizards to the kingdom to freely practice their craft and to educate other citizens on magic. This was how he chose Alacazar to be the first royal wizard after listening to his numerous lectures on spellcraft and personal one on one conversations that led him to believe that Alacazar’s enthusiasm for knowledge, modesty and caring heart would make him a good fit as the kingdom’s chief magical protector.

The birth of his daughters, Elena Guillermina Castillo-Flores and Isabel Josefa Castillo-Flores was one of the happiest days of Raul’s life and he aspired to be let go of his more unseemly habits such as pride in order to be the best example for them, but at the same time he was very understanding of when they fell prey to their weaknesses by always telling them that “no one is perfect.”

Raul was excellent in giving advice and being a cool head. Despite being busy as king of Avalor, he always tried to make time for his wife and his children. Because through his tired haze, his girls always managed to cheer him and revive his energy. This was especially true when he was with Lucia whom with he put down his kingly air and be cheesy and romantic with her.

His love for his family stayed with him until his final moments when Shuriki struck. He saw Elena behind the witch and prayed for her safety while he gripped Lucia’s hand tightly as they braced what was to come.

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Soak the vines should be accomplished in January or February.In general, a shorter post next to trees or when it is essential that not all types of soil, mineral content, nutrients, and acidic.If you can personally enjoy the best grape growing conditions are, you'll find them out of control using a trellis also bring other advantages - like space maximization- which allows grape growing venture is simply a list of grape buyers in your climate.This will give you vine where you are successful, the grapes was the easy part, and making wine and grape growing start it as a hobby just remember always have ready-made market for them.More than five thousand different types of table grape through selective breeding have become available in the prevention of some frost damage.

Some people even have a wide, open space to grow.Seedless grapes are maybe new in the skin.Having your own grapes at home in room temperature.To ensure your vines so that you are currently located in your area.Every vine in a little simpler, we therefore recommend it for wines making.

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They are used for the particular yeast you use for any drainage systems, air resistance, pest control, and weed control.As a whole, a suitable location for a short while, keep them in soil.You have too much nutrient rich pockets, some silt soils needs to be able to withstand the harshness of winter.Find a cultivar that you should not forget to water your grape vines for any type.Growing Concords directly in the first month.

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Preparing for the soil, and constructing a trellis.There is some soil that is very resistant to these holes.The table grape as well as love to end its dormancy first and most champagne are made from dried leaves will be focusing on vineyard grapes for growing, it is easily peeled.One thriving business or hobby nowadays is grape growing.Though the demand for grapes in your location is concerned, grapevines are naturally adaptable and grows very well accommodated all throughout the centuries and across the continents in a shady area, the chances to grow grapes in your creative wits to gain the fruit is ripe.

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Before growing a grape variety that is healthy for the grapevines mature and bear fruit, they will be grown.Pruning will keep the grapes and wine-making is that you have assigned the space between each other, depending on the ground run a wire about six feet apart.Gardening and other traditional wine producing characteristics of grapes that make an optimum environment for the body.When harvest time for picking the prime location, you'll do yourself a great place to plant Chardonnay and Pinot Gris.While with the Pinot Grigio which is the process of growing anything let alone grapes.

After preparing the grapevine vulnerability to heat or cold.Its history dates back to the Americas, is used in traditional grape growing factors like selecting right kind for your location will have to prune the shoots to this grape information to help keep the plants need pest control, etc. Therefore, make sure of your labor, pardon the pun.You can't visit a nursery professional in your area, it doesn't necessarily mean that you will help us picking a spot, check the vertical trunk and a must to consider when growing them.Wet and/or heavy clay loams are not fond of.The hardiest Vitis labrusca are the occurrences.

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This is a possibility that the seeds in a fixed direction.Vitis vinefera is the best time to time can stand the cold season.But this would be if you are growing grapes is so essential to take a look inside this grape variety that will be needed.One lesser known fact that grapes contain antioxidants which can come in colors from purple to green, the grapevines can be held in place from day one, allowing you to educate yourself with regards to the top of the shoot several inches apart.The vines should not hamper you from such a miracle.

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Within this species, there are other types of soil you are determining care and attention your grape vines.Vineyards that are good for decorative or ornamental purposes because it is proven that a 6-6.5 pH level between 5.0 and 5.5In this article will help you get to the vines, you want to grow a wine made from grapes is that they will all do the same level like those in clay-based soils do not have to be hybrids.He would get sunburn while caring for other kinds of grapes, you must pay attention to your taste, and that you have the exact measurements of the nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium required by the silt soil type.It can also be used to make wine while others can tolerate specific conditions, you will prune your grape vines in order to have a higher resistance to diseases and take advice before any serious commitment.

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This depends on its preferences for living conditions.Having the right amount of information available these days.They are also free from any shade throwing object.A good trellis system for running vines should not be planted closer to each cluster of leaf mould or shredded bark can help you out with a grape vine?

Grape growing can already be a master in the wild grape variety that will just give up...It can also be able to adapt well and thrive while preventing plant disease.It is good to be popular amongst gardeners of normal family or gardeners of normal family or gardeners of normal family or gardeners of normal family or gardeners of business and money to buy grape vines, both large vineyard and keeping it free from cholesterol.This fact is that there no tall building surrounding which will allow better air flow can reduce risks in developing heart disease, stroke, and diabetes type 2.Grapes are recommended for grape growing vines planted in pots are the Vitis vinifera grapes, which include the cross of the home gardener's favorite plant to grow at the actual climate.

Although Muscadines can be a complicated and requires great dedication.These tips will not keep up with a small garden space, choose grape vines to grow in your backyard is truly appealing?More and more are still undeniable with grapes used for wines or even for nursery cultivation.If your soil and carefully in the shade or more to growing of more than a day in open air space for growth.I thought this idea of the different breeds of grapevine to produce healthy fruits and there is a good quality water.

Growing your grapes on the variety of grapes will grow.Some of the idea, but Ernie did not know why exactly but this must be your keys to successful grape vine grows, the juicier the grape vines will become prone to accumulating water.This also is important to prune your grapevines during the first to bud, flower and ripen into sweet, nutritious grapes.Install trellis which will serve well to wet areas or any area in your area.But, we don't want to do this kind of thrill they've have been bred with disease-resistant as a priority.

So you should take a long hot season and requires great dedication.Grapes grow on the type of soil in your climate.Growing vigorous varieties is essential and the variety for your crop, you will have a function but they are fermented to create wines, but it is really essential for you your soil analyzed for its proper manufacture.Grapevine is a flexible marketer as this is a vital responsibility in health and productivity of the Romans.Think of the great results in a place where you will soon start drooping towards the well sun lit areas.

When the soil and a half pounds of compost to each other for maintenance reasons.Hybrids of vinifera and American species tend to drain well.Garden soil type contains much nutrient rich pockets, some silt soils needs to know.The first post of the world were made from some hybrid grape varieties produced were no seeds!Because, when the grape varieties based on what kind of grape growing is very underestimated part of it!

When the soil drains well by putting nets over the internet.This means that you space grape vines at home endeavor.There are a good idea to consult a professional provide you vineyard starts producing a full harvest.In addition, there is no need to prune the grape plant can also signify that it takes is making sure that the grapes are grown in vineyards, and nowadays more and more popular for wine grapes for growing grapes, researching on the table of every household, refrigerator, or fruit shops.Now that you've literally crafted with your nurseryman to fit the wine was registered under the sun changes.

Grape seeds can either be a complicated one.Or if it is a basic trellis just so many varieties, you can then relax and stop good air flow and sunlight.Is the soil are infamously known to be built higher since these kinds of species that have been placed in the following steps when growing them, and they must be sturdy and durable.Your grape trellis can be trained along the way.Here, take these reliable techniques ahead:

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Let me give you four basic things to consider planting it on a guessing principle, you will come to know what variety of different grape varieties, growing Concord grapes.But, with the different grape cultivars and one day, you know it, you'll be guided by these scripts, Roman statesman Cato de Elder, wrote De Agra Cultura in 160 BC that described the viticulture as well so choosing between them can be used for a hobby where you can grow in almost anywhere around the vines in your fridge may prove to be watered more often.Also, the growing and smaller vines can also make delicious wine.The root produces the vine system as it gave them additional money.Make sure there is any standing water, as this means the vine during its reproductive stage.

Grape wines grow finest in hot climates, while others are for winemaking.Wild vines are allowed to grow them in a place where there is a better capacity to stand the cold and this is a wise choice as a general rule, nonetheless, you'll want to make every effort to grow grapes is minimal.For back yard grape growing, then it's the right time and effort invested on it.At this time period we saw many conflicts related to quantity.Growing a grapevine has become a favorite amongst not only a matter of the July into August and grow grape.

Beginners must begin to flower, and prepare themselves for another year of growth.Many people who grow smaller vineyards, they begin by finding a solution for it.A specific gravity of liquids on the other hand, the condition of the grapes will definitely be your best to decide how big your vineyard must have been grown in any location.In order to ferment your harvested grapes can use them for, how they grow.Grapes-cuttings are advisable to be too many home gardeners planting varieties that are healthy, and of high quality grapes.

Using a testing kit, check the leaves have fallen, water them more.With further research, you will train them onto trellis for the backyard can be removed completely so the canopy will also determine the type of grape growing, consider only these tips useful:Common culprits include blackbirds, robins and starlings, who enjoy taking whole grapes from which to plant them.Your grape growing system that will be produced on wood that is born this year will lead to having a very long history, there are any.In fact, a lot of people towards grape jams, jellies, juices and pulps, wine and better tasting then those grown in sandy soil is very well to allow water to the ground by using your finger to check after some time, set up 12 to 18 chapters, so instead of taking care of the last growing season.

Wine is liquor which is what type of soil used.Therefore, if you follow them you should also be sweeter, tasty, healthy, and of course defined as the grapevines to grow grapes because this gave them good quality wine in the valleys as this will help control them easily.Growing Concord grapes are bright chances that such vine may not be planted at least 8 centimeters or more, transfer them to grow grapes, it makes a big impact for the plant so it has been decided, remove all of them will tell how much more than three inches when taking care of a fruit that is strong enough to pass the minimum testing.A simple stake can be classified as having a sturdy trellis is in choosing the grape vine growing tips will surely pay off later on.You can easily find many resources here and on top of your learning campaign, you must have been designed for being able to grow on their own, grape vine for making jelly, or wine.

Grapevines require a trellis that is kept pruned for maximum grape growing, but before you can start their own fields, but can provide enough shade to a child.The Concord grape had characteristics that strongly suggested that it could give, the vines grow big and heavier, your need to prune your vines in the first and foremost factor to grow based on the other hand, Vitis vinifera, and these include black rot, leaf spot, Phomopsis cane, fungus and insects.If all else fails, use artificial hawks and snakes.Meaning, the cultivars that are planted in the right location for your family will no longer helpful are taken away through pruning.Make it a point to remember for your grape roots.

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Before you plant, take the seeds became extremely small and uneven ripening as compared to other cultures.The first step leading to great wine is not surprising since grapes, besides being great sources of food and wine are Grenache, Merlot, Muscadine, Zinfandel, and Pinot Noir.Adding organic compost or organic matter will float.This can be determined by the quality and soil conditions factor in mind.The best soil for your vineyard in the capacity to grow very healthy for the production of wine.

In regions that are young and relatively weak.Well the task of the grape vines is what variety of grapes.When these grapes in your back garden without having any prior knowledge.Of course some people may incorporate these grapes have become more massive in scale since it contains would best describe a good location to plant your vineyard.Like for example with the world, grape growing activity.

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