#it’s only me and 4 workmates

[magomo]

HPHM MC BIRTHDAY LIST

PLEASE READ!!!

MC or OC MUST be Jacob’s younger sibling. If they do not have an older brother named Jacob, they have to at least be your in-game character.

MC or OC MUST be your in-game character or avatar. This is the most important criterion.

MUST be born between 1 September 1972 and 31 August 1973 (I guess I will be lenient to those born on September-December 1973). This is canonically their birth date so it’s only appropriate.

If MC or OC is a twin, their twin sibling will be included.

Adopted sibling/s may be included as long as their birthdays fall on Jacob’s sibling’s canonical birth date

Jacob himself and any other older or younger siblings will not be included in this list. Cousin/s will not be included, as they are not even Jacob's sibling/s. Any other HPHM OC/s who are not Jacob's sibling/s or who isn't your in-game character will not be included either. I may put their names on the list for a certain amount of time but I will remove them eventually

Thank you for understanding

SEPTEMBER 1972

2 - Wendy Gordon @drinkyoursoupbitch

13 - Kyril Vasiley @saniwanya-oc

29 - Jeniferl Theman @hphm-jeniferltheman

30 - Rinkitori Kirinto Phan @krinkitori

OCTOBER 1972

3 - Maya Winter @themilkshanghai

13 - Candy Vigiere @immagrosscandy

13 - Adel Young @adellovesrowan

NOVEMBER 1972

5 - Roger Lopez @roygiri

5 - Madeline Orionswan @madelineorionswan

9 - Dirty Fox @dirtyfox911911

11 - Uriel Nightclaw @montdiarts

12 - Gwen Dunmoore @ag907

12 - Keira Richardson @raccoon-lair

20 - Annie Thorn @petite-libellule-ao3

24 - Lizzie Jameson @lifeofkaze

30 - Kouneli Ulrikke @thomokmeow

DECEMBER 1972

1 - Rosemary Woodward @penandlily

22 - Coraline Wytte @nelabelievesindragons

25 -  Daniel Clark @akaisenhatake

JANUARY 1973

13 - Leiretta Gorsier @leiretta

16 - Kaina Malin @zuulosdovah

16 - Juniper Moss @usernoneexistent

FEBRUARY 1973

1 -  Xiv Evans @ladycibia

7 -  Aishwarya Merha @hogwarts9

14 - Abia Khouri @abianeverdecides

14 - Sabine Lowell @6ftslytherin

14 - Elaiza Schuyler @annabelle-tanaka-official

14 - Ekaterina Solokov @struckbyelectriclove

23 - Lilian Le'Reau @ravenclaw-craftsgirl

24 - Hillary & Princia de Villier @hillarydevillier

MARCH 1973

4 - Isolde Hiwatari @aneshkablack

20 - Finn McGarry @theguythatdraws

APRIL 1973

5 - Isabelle Dubois @endlessly-cursed

13 - Cato Reese @catohphm

17 - Neon Welkin @neonbluewaves

27 - Sadie mac Lir @caw4brandon

MAY 1973

1 - Artemis Hexley @the-al-chemist

1 - Male Liddell @maleliddell

12 - Marco Hernandez @theevoh12

18 - Alexandros & Adam Deathwood @alexandros-deathwood

19 - Cereza & Michael Gomez @rosachaotic

23 - Yang Rubis @piyangg

JUNE 1973

14 - Joslyn Wei @lisin-drw

15 - Joshua & Joseph Bennet @yoselin-uyu

JULY 1973

8 - Quinn Lee @eternalchaoschocolaterain

8 - Mira Rune @aemdraws

11 - Night Rhea @night-rhea

16 - Samantha O’Connell @samshogwarts

23 - Malcolm Deathwood @alexandros-deathwood

30 - Liliahri Queen @liliahri

AUGUST 1973

3 - Evie Salazar @goldhexes

8 - Nina Lindenbaum @magomo

10 - Orion Houston @my-secret-hphm-blog

16 - Leo Blinar @risobox

17 - Carmilla Frank @carmilla-the-bird

20 - Nancy Anderson @tojiriki

29 - Carewyn Cromwell @carewyncromwell

OCTOBER 1973

26 - Quinn Campbell @ben-copper-appreciation-club

NOVEMBER 1973

18 - Freyja Young @marmotish

30 - Honey Bee @hmhoney

DECEMBER 1973

18 - Kaoru Sastrolinea @skyline-timeturner

I wanna include them on the list but dunno their birthdates 😔

Stella Sullivan @swcsunmoon

Jay Miles @wispila

Cassie Lark @gihu

Waria Yantarnii @yantarnii

Allison Garrison @slytherincursebreaker

Alex Vega @weirdcursedvaultkid

Mollie Windsor @bacpain

Willow Dewdrop @thatgamergirlakane

I dunno if anyone else already did this. I got bored at the office so yeah. This is a good chance to meet other creators and make new friends! Oh and please let me know if I made a mistake (wrong date, wrong spelling, wrong house color, etc.) or if you want your MC’s birthday to be updated or if anyone can provide the birthdates of the MCs whose birthdays I do not know of or if you want your MC’s birthday to be added on this list. Hehe. Please comment. Thank you.

#hogwarts mystery #hphm #hphm mc #jacob’s sibling #hphm mc birthdays #birthdays #overtime at work #it’s payday #floodwatch duty #it’s only me and 4 workmates #they were playing mahjong 🤣 #i don’t know how to play mahjong #so we played avalon instead #i got bored #i’m sleepy #then i decided to collect hphm birthdays #i’m so productive #smug #praise me lol #we’re gonna play spaceteam now 😆 #rip our voices ☠️ #my post

[sunnyfucks]

⌕... ❀⚕︎ AUDIO-ONLY SEX TAPES ー kim sunoo.

AUDIO 1 : “stop? who says?” sub to dom!sunoo x fem!listener.

cw : slight somnophilia (ksn!receiving), kissing & wet sounds, raw sex, loud moans so please do not watch without earphones.

↝ it has been a week since sunoo opened up about his new found kink, somnophilia.. but you’ve never tried it both as he became so busy at work and so are you. so when he called you one night, asking you to wake him up once you’re home cause he’d sleep while waiting for you, you clocked out as fast as you can. when you reached home, despite being so tired, you ended up pulling a sleeping sunoo’s shorts and gave him head. his shaky moans as you wakes him up using your mouth sent shiver down your spine, but little did you know.. it was enough for sunoo to finally dominate you in bed. what happened next? he has you begging to stop and well... he doesn’t.

【 listen here ! 】

AUDIO 2 : “i know you like this, you can’t lie to me. now, shut up” enha member desperate dom!sunoo x enha member fem!listener.

cw : desperate sunoo, he doesn’t care anymore, whispering, kissing & wet sounds, raw sex, moans moans moans so please do not watch without earphones.

↝ being in a relationship with sunoo while everyone in the group have no idea is one of the most hardest challenges you’ve ever felt and/or done in your life. you’re pretty sure that if it wasn’t for sunoo’s reserved personality and him being so good with secrets, you know your relationship’s long revealed.. so why is it that late at night, when everyone is asleep, sunoo can’t seem to keep his hand to himself when he knows he’s being so risky? heck, its your so so fun shoot and all the cam’s are rolling.. the members are also beside your fushion so why isn’t he stopping?!

【 listen here ! 】

AUDIO 3 : “answer me, who do you belong to?” yandere!sunoo x fem!listener.

cw : yandere!sunoo threaten!ng reader, obsess!on, mentions of k!llings, implied cheating (reader), raw sex, kissing & wet sounds, watch at your own risk, moans moans moans please do not watch without earphones!

↝ you love sunoo with all your heart, and he feels the same way. you always felt your relationship with him would never have its ugly side, but that is when sunoo wasn’t controlling you yet. that was when you can still talk to your guy friends without sunoo burning a hole on them using his fox-like eyes. that was all when sunoo wasn’t obsessed yet. you slowly tried getting out of his grasp and thanks to your work, you found a new guy. you don’t know how to ask help without sounding so insane, so the days you spent with the new guy grew as it is and somehow, it ended up on a dinner night. you went home that night without thinking much, you only want to rest because the pressure of hiding things with your workmate stressed you out so much and now it felt like you went on a new step. but like always, sunoo came rushing to you. the guilt of possibly cheating on him eating you up, but what can you do? you have to get out. but much to your dismay, sunoo found out and the only way he can think of securing you back is by stuffing you with his dick while he rams to your head how you need no one but him. why? cause if you do... he’s surely on the way to k!ll not only everyone but also you.

【 listen here ! 】

AUDIO 4 : “noona, isn’t this dangerous?” sub!sunoo x dom!fem listener.

cw : very very desperate sunoo, begging (sunoo), basically sunoo being the ultimate sub, makeup sex, creampie, raw sex, loud whiny moans so please do not watch without earphones.

↝ sunoo never felt insecure with your childhood friend, jay, that he is also friends with, ever since before. sure, you knew jay even before you get to know him but he knows you’d never leave him for no one. he knows no one compares to him. but what would he do if he sees you laughing all prettily with his jay hyung? ofcourse, mess it up and show an attitude. this didn’t go unnoticed by you and in return, you started giving him the silent treatment he oh super hate. poor baby was devastated that he ended up on your bed, shaking and begging you to stop cause he can’t afford to continue more or he’d end up creaming your insides full.

【 listen here ! 】

AUDIO 5 : “you can’t make a sound.. we’ll get caught” live streamer!sunoo x fem!listener.

cw : having sex while sunoo’s on an audio-only livestream, lots whispering and wet sounds, lots of moans so please wear headphones/earphones! a girl moaning was added, so please sorry in advance if some of yall wouldn’t like that. its part of the audio.

teaser (do not watch without headphones/earphones!)

↝ it has been a while since sunoo opened his yt, twitch, and any other streaming platform’s channel.. at first, you were not in any bit bothered by how he makes “scenarios” and posts it publicly for everyone in the world to see. until sunoo’s followers/fans have grown and you just can’t keep listening to his sweet remarks for other girls anymore. pretty petty, cause its just an audio.. its called an act for a reason, but who cares with being petty? a lot of his fans calls him their boyfriend and you can’t just stay still... so when one night, when you saw him fixing his tools and telling you before hand that he’d do a live-stream, you knew shit’s about to go down. you won’t literally claim his as yours, but you’d make sure to claim him as yours... and ofcourse, infront of everyone to hear.

【 listen here ! 】

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Ꮺ ... more to be announced !

taglist : open ! send an ask or comment if you guys are interested, thankyou <3

#sunoo smut #sunoo hard hours #sunoo hard thoughts #enhypen smut #sunoo x y/n #sunoo x reader #enhypen hard hours #enhypen writer #sunnyfucks #enhypen sunoo smut

[mikachacha]

𝙰𝚕𝚕 𝚃𝚘𝚘 𝚆𝚎𝚕𝚕 (𝙱𝚊𝚍𝚊 𝙻𝚎𝚎 𝚡 𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚎𝚛) 𝙿𝚝. 3

Synopsis: Bada wanted you to stay in Korea with her as she found work there but then your relationship is falling apart rapidly.

Warnings: toxic relationship and behaviours, angst. This'll be pretty heavy so please if you're not into this kind of stuff, you can ignore this update and wait for the regular fluffs and smuts 🫶🫶

(A/N: i hope none of y'all are experiencing this in real life or if you have experienced this, im so sorry that you have gone through such shit relationship but don't give up, yeah? Things will get better eventually.)

Prologue | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 |

Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8

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It hasn't been well for you and Bada ever since that incident while meeting her friends. You still couldn't believe how she can do that to you. You wanted to get away but at the same time you want to mend your relationship with her. You didn't wanna lose her despite everything that has happened. Plus she's showing lots of effort for you to forgive her. She even got an apartment in Seoul so you and her can live there and won't have to pretend to be best friends anymore like you did at her parents' house. It was a big step for you both but then it also meant that whenever a fight would break out between you and her, you had no one to run off to.

"Jesus.. You scared me!" you exclaimed. You were in the kitchen, making some tea since you just couldn't fall asleep. You've been having a hard time falling asleep the past few days as thoughts plague your mind. Bada noticed you weren't in bed next to her so she got up and searched for you, only to find you making tea in the kitchen.

"I'm sorry my love.. Didn't mean to scare you. Was just confused since you weren't there beside me. Having trouble falling asleep?" she asked and you nodded. She wrapped her arms around you, pulling you in for a warm embrace and kissing the top of your head. You melted in her arms. You missed moments like this with her.

"Baby.. I may need to go back to the states soon. I got a job offer there." you told her and she hugged you even tighter, like it's her own way of telling that you shouldn't go back and to just stay with her in Korea.

"Y/N.. Do you really wanna leave me all alone here? I got this apartment for us and then you're gonna go back to the states?" Bada's questions made your heart ache. You didn't wanna leave her despite everything.

"I.. I don't know if I'll be able to find a job here, Bada.. I don't speak Korean that well and I don't want you to shoulder all the expenses for us." you tried to reason with her that led to an hour long discussion about applying as an English teacher there or working from home as long as you don't leave her. You were tired and just wanted to sleep so you agreed. The next morning, Bada helped you search for jobs before she went to her own. She has been hired as a teacher at a dance studio nearby and she's got to work with artists as well. You're happy for her since it has been her dream to be able to work with artists and teach people to dance.

"So baby, we're going somewhere this Friday. The studio is holding a welcome party for me and I want you to be there with me. I want you to meet my workmates and some friends." Bada said as she came home one day. What happened when you last went out with her to meet with someone didn't end up well but you wanted to move past that and you also didn't want to disappoint her so you agreed to go with her. You really don't want to start an argument with her as you're still trying to fix your relationship up.

"Yeah.. Is it a formal event? Do I need to really dress up?" you asked and she placed her head on your shoulder. She played with your hand, drawing patterns and kissing it.

"Maybe a dress would be fine. It's not too formal plus you look amazing either way." Bada says that made your heart flutter and heat to creep up your cheeks. She really knows how to win you over even with just words.

The night of the event came and it was rather chill. You didn't feel that out of place since you've been studying Korean when you had time to spare. You were able to hold conversations and didn't cling to Bada that much. You were having fun, chattering with some of Bada's friends when you saw something that shattered you to pieces. It was Bada and a girl who looked so familiar. It was Redy, one of Bada's exes before she started dating you. She was clinging to Bada like they're still a couple and the sight made you feel physically sick that you had to excuse yourself to the bathroom. You're just crying there, trying to convince yourself that it's probably nothing and that you're just overthinking stuff when the door opened and there stood one of Bada's dancer friends.

"Hey are you okay? What happened? Should I call Bada to come here?" the woman asked and you shook your head, wiping your tears away. You're embarrassed that this stranger saw you in a vulnerable state.

"Y-yeah I'm okay.. Sorry you had to see me like this.. But I'm good, everything's good. No need to call Bada." you assured her and she offered to help you freshen up which really helped you calm down.

"I'm Monika by the way and if you need to talk to someone, you can reach me via Instagram." Monika says and you followed her on instagram to which she reciprocated. You thanked her and gave her a hug just in time that Bada came in the bathroom, looking for you and saw you hugging Monika. The look on her face terrified you and your heart sank knowing that this will be another fight between you and her.

Monika excused herself when she saw Bada and now, you're left alone with your girlfriend who looked really pissed off. She looked at you before grabbing you firmly by the wrist and basically dragged you back to the car. The whole car ride was filled with deafening silence but it was a whole different scenario when you were finally inside your shared apartment.

"So what was that all about? Lusher told me that you excused yourself to go to the bathroom and haven't returned after 20 minutes. What were you doing there? Flirting with Monika?! What the hell is wrong with you, Y/N?! Am I not enough?!" Bada yelled at you and you flinched. She was still holding on to your wrist rather tightly and it's starting to hurt now.

"Let me go, Bada.. You're hurting me.." you told her and she did let you go but she didn't stop yelling at you and accusing you of cheating.

"Hurting you? Have you ever thought about how much you've hurt me when I saw you hugging Monika?! Who knows what else happened there!" Bada was absolutely furious and you're starting to get pissed off as well. She's accusing you of cheating yet you saw her and Redy looking like they're still together while Bada couldn't be bothered to even check on you, spend at least a minute with you in that party.

"You're really going absolutely crazy about me hugging Monika when you were the one having her ex cling to them and couldn't be bothered to check on their girlfriend the whole night! I was crying in that damn bathroom because you were never there for me, you were paying more attention to your damn ex more than me! How was I supposed to react to that, huh?!" you finally snapped back and Bada just stormed off to your shared bedroom and locked you out so you slept on the couch that night.

The days went by and you could really feel you and Bada drifting apart. She wouldn't even look at you, wouldn't speak to you. It was horrible and you felt like everything was your fault. How did it come to this? What went wrong? Where was the Bada you once knew and loved? You were about to message her when a friend messaged you first, asking if you and Bada broke up since all your pictures together are apparently deleted from Bada's socials which was a shock to you. You checked and sobs wracked your body at what you saw. It was true, it seems like Bada has erased you from her life already.

With a heavy heart, you grabbed all your belongings and packed your bags. You left the apartment and booked a hotel. You're just gonna stay there for a bit until you can find a cheap apartment to stay. You were planning on leaving Korea once your contract with the company you're currently working at ends. You deactivated all your socials and only kept in touch with your friends and family from the states. You just wanted to be alone and away from Bada to really think things through. To think if the relationship is still worth it or if you needed to just let go of it.

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𝚃𝚊𝚐𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚝:

@lil-elliesgf, @efyyylee, @hwm1hyun, @mikaleialt, @bunnywonyo, @badaswifey, @mrs-grim-reaper

#bada lee #swf2 #swf2 x reader #bada lee x reader #bada x reader #lee bada #bada fanfic #bada imagine

[thatbitchery]

BOUNDARIES 102 ; HOW TO SET BOUNDARIES WITH PEOPLE THAT ARE USED TO LOWBALLING YOU.

I'll take one for the queens right now and let you know people stick to the version of you that they have the most power over. When you decide to have boundaries , people that are used to the version of you that was a people pleaser and had none will come at you from all angles. As someone that's just learning to stand up for yourself, this isn't just intimidating it's a near death experience that could easily have you backsliding and feeling even worse. Of course I have tips, stick with me.

1. Cut them off

I will never understand the urge to keep people from your past just because they are from your past. If someone was not only comfortable with but also benefitting from your pain, humiliation, dependency and lack of boundaries they do not deserve a place in your life. That's that. If you can cut them off, do it. And I mean cold turkey. Explanations are a form of submission and you will get manipulated back in, trust me. Block delete ignore move on. Petty? Maybe. But they should've thought of that when they chose to capitalize on your disadvantage.

2. Dissappear

Family. Neighbors. Workmates. People you can not cut off? Dissappear. Be unavailable. Get busy. Youre not free for that family meeting, you send your love. Your can't hang out. Why? You just can't. Leave them on read and let them gossip. They were gossiping anyway its not like they're starting now. You're not available to hang out at lunch you're not avaliable for your coworkers party you have to work you can't group and gossip you just can't.

Distance forces speculation, speculation forces mystery, mystery forces respect.

4. Upgrade your looks

Sounds shallow sis but people treat you the way you treat yourself and the first indicator of how you do so is your looks. If you still look dusty and ran down somewhere between an ogre and a misfit no one will take your boundaries seriously. Sadly. You have to look the part. Its as simple as color matching, doing your hair, smelling great and a touch of make up. That simple.

No one will take you seriously if you don't look the part. People judge books by their cover, that's that. If you don't look like you respect yourself enough why should anyone respect you.

5. Verbalize and act accordingly

So that group of people that you want to keep. That you know weren't being shady and predatory and do want what's best for you. How do you go about that.

Verbalize your boundaries the second they get crossed.

Not a list sis, a simple statement

"Do not talk to me like that"

Don't smile. Don't explain why. Don't look away. Eye contact. Say what you're saying. Don't try move from that statement, let them sit with it and weigh their reaction. Nod? Do they act accordingly? Do they catch themselves about to say it and apologize? Do they get defensive? Try blow it off??

Apply the consequence accordingly.

Reminder: a boundary with no consequence is a joke.

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[a-very-bored-blogger]

ᴴᵉˡᵖ ᴵ'ᵛᵉ ᴬᶜᶜⁱᵈᵉⁿᵗᵃˡˡʸ ᴶᵒⁱⁿᵉᵈ ᵃ ᵀᵃˢᵏᶠᵒʳᶜᵉ?! (𝗔 𝗗𝗗𝗟𝗖 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗢𝗗 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗰) (prologue)

Pairings: price, soap, gaz, ghost x gn!reader Summary: Imagine you, a tired person who decides to blow off some steam, when a certain dark and gritty dating simulator catches your eye. Overall, as you played through the game, everything is exactly like your typical dating simulator. The game is heavily realistic...maybe a bit too realistic, right?

Tags: ddlc inspired madness, romance, pining, slow descent to madness, dark taskforce x reader, god this seemed like a fun idea Notes: -In-game will look like this!-

-You never asked for this. To be corned in a room full of 4 buff and insanely hot men seemed all too funny to come true- the dialogue from the cute pink box reads out as you skim through the text in your mind. You never asked to be this desperate but work has been tiring lately. Office drama, annoying workmates, funny bosses, the usual. Late hours also meant a fucked up sleep schedule and not the best selection when it comes to a good love life. All the people on Tinder available at night have been mostly creeps or gym alphas.

So eventually, one day you caved in. You went inside the video game store, hoping some dose of dating simulators would fix you right up. It's only a temporary situation for now, but it shall do the trick. Scrolling through a bunch of the games after 5 different ripoffs of 'Obey Me' passed by, the most adorable, yet funniest-looking pink screen popped up on the title. The page featured 4 men in military uniforms, all drawn in a certain art style to be attractive and all, standing on a cute pink background, with the title reading, Help! I've Accidentally Joined a Taskforce?!You squinted your eyes, and shook your head to believe the abnormality you were witnessing because, well who would ever say no to hot military men right? You did the world a favor, and succumbed to capitalism once again, paying $20 for said game.

The game file is unusually large (a whole 13GB for a dating sim!). Users have left several comments on the review box saying that the game was found to be highly realistic, with some even saying that the models were designed with a different AI attached to them. This made you all the more curious to experience the game yourself. But you were not expecting what was to come. The game screen loaded in, a pink fluffy background, vibrant and warm. White stripes and timid white dots painted the background, with purple gradation splattered all over. Then, a dialogue box popped up. -What's this you ask?! Welcome, to your new life- The text in the small cute pink box reads out. Background music begins to play, and you click on the spacebar once again. -Are you ready to meet...god knows who I can't even begin to describe who these people are! But first, what can we call you?!- the dialogue shows once again. You pondered for a second, before typing it down. "(y/n)."

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[sl33paholics]

His Favorite Out of Them All

Jonathan x black!fem reader

Warning(s): Adultery, smut, slurs mention, discrimination, racism ( it's the 1800s we're talking bout idk what you expect), degrading, Dio being Dio

Song: Body Party by Ciara

You were pinned against the wall heavy breaths escaping your mouth, feeling the rough hands of the person you served for carefully undoing your outfit, the reek of alcohol wrapped around your nostrils. This was wrong. This could get you fired. But you couldn't resist the temptation. Your eye darts around the room and your stomach feel butterflies, you'd never thought this was the way your virginity would get taken. How did it even get to this point?

You were hired to serve the Joestars not too long ago, your parents were stoked to hear that you were going to be working for them and put you under strict training to make sure you wouldn't fuck up and ruin their family name as if it wasn't already difficult enough for them to make ends meet, this was an opportunity you couldn't fumble on.

Meeting the Joestars was a huge deal. Picking you up from your old-run-down house that was somewhat stable enough, George Joestar was surprisingly polite allowing you to hug your parents one last time before being escorted to the horse and buggy. The trip felt long, hearing your heartbeat, sitting in silence, and tightening up your posture to impress the man in front of you. Upon arriving there he promised you "If you ever need anything let me know.". He introduced you to his 2 sons, Dio and Jonathan before letting you see the rest of your employees.

But working there for the first 4 months was a living hell. Your workmates wouldn't listen to you for help, purposefully making a mess and pinning it on you to clean it up, and oh let's not forget about the slurs they would say without a shame in the world. Not only that, they would comment on your features. Plumpy lips? Gross. Slightly bigger thighs? Lose some weight. An ass not small like theirs? What a cow. It didn't help that Dio, a guy you were also serving, would encourage their behavior to a degree. He'd tease you about the things the women would mention, enjoying the sight of you on the verge of tears. You had to power through it, you didn't have an option. Would you rather go back to living in a rust of a house or resume working with these terrible people? Thought so.

It was the week when the Joestars won the rugby game for their school, to celebrate, their father held a party at the infamous mansion. A busy week indeed, you worked your ass off ignoring the offensive comments your co-workers would say, your main focus was to get it over with and head back to your room. On the day of the party, the living room was packed, giving you much anxiety to the point where your arms were numb. "You! Fetch me a drink and a cheese platter, will you!?" "Yes, sir." Just stay calm and serve the rich white folks, they'd leave you alone! You thought to yourself. Mama always told you to appease the higher-ups if you don't wanna be thrown behind bars over something so small.

You walked around and see the man himself, Jonathan, stumbling on the stairs. "Be careful, sir!" you hurried over and helped him to get to the top, he was quite heavy, but you had the strength to make sure he wouldn't trip and fall over. "Room...my bedroom, please." you slowly took the Joestar over to his bedroom and closed the door behind you two. "Mr. Joestar, are you alright—" his big two hands pinning you against the wall, catching you off guard but your fight or flight instincts kicked in. "You're so beautiful, (Y/N). I would never understand why people tear your kind down..." his thumb caressing your cheek before bringing his face closer to yours. "You deserve someone who can give you what you need, not just money..." "Sir, I—" Before you could finish speaking, he pushed his tongue against your lips and tasted you. His tongue moved inside, licking and sucking on your lower lip, your cheeks, and neck until his fingers reached your shirt.

As if you couldn't breathe for a second, you held onto him feeling your legs getting shaky. The room abruptly became smaller, you couldn't focus on anything other than Jonathan, his warm breath, the way his eyes glistened under the lighting of the lamps, and the soft touch of his fingertips against your hips. As soon as he felt that your body relaxed, he kissed you deeply. He began to undo your uniform, the once knot behind you was now gone as it began to slowly slip off your shoulders. Jonathan's hand traveled down, stopping for a second at your waist before he started to kiss more fervently down your chest. The feeling of lust mixed with a sense of anxiety, apprehension that this would all end up in a disaster.

Your uniform was now on the floor. Jonathan couldn't help but stare at you, the way your white bra and panties were hugging you. The way you glowed in the dimmed room, what an extraordinary sight. Your heart beat rapidly, beating so hard you thought you might pass out right then and there. With no words left to say, he picked you up bridal style, the smell of your vanilla scent intoxicating. He carried you into his bed, laying you down gently before climbing on top of you. One of his hands ran down your thigh, your skin hot under his hand. Another hand trailed along your body, your back arched slightly as he rubbed his thumbs against your breasts. He brought his lips next to your ear whispering, "You're so beautiful…" "Sir…" you breathed out quietly.

So suddenly, he began to rub your clit through the fabric before rubbing your walls too. This sensation, this overpowering feeling, was driving you nuts. "Sir, you...you're engaged..!!" You let out a low moan when you felt him rub faster, and harder, you could barely handle it anymore. Your panties were now off and as well as your bra, laying naked in front of Jonathan. "(Y/N), my woman," Jonathan's voice turned husky, a bit rough and rough sounding as if he had been smoking for hours. Taking off his clothes, he placed them on the side of the bed, you looked at how well-defined his muscles were, and how he was hard as a rock. "Please tell me what you want, (Y/N)." "I want…a man like you," your voice was shaky but firm. "Please, sir, show me how you feel."

Oh, how painful it was at first. Like a shockwave went through your body feeling the tip ripped through your hymen. He reassured you, adjusting to his size and whatnot. After a few minutes, he began to move, little by little all of him was going inside of you. It took several tries for him to finally hit the spot you needed. "Oh god..!" you moaned loudly, quickly covering your mouth. You felt his pace increase, you weren't used to this type of pleasure and his thrusts made you weak in the knees. Jonathan moved your hand away "Let me hear your voice dear, I doubt the guests can hear you scream with the music blasting in the hall." Jonathan was sloppy, he began to get cocky. He pulled out before flipping you on your stomach, lifting your ass in the air before shoving it back in, making you scream "JONATHAN!" The 6'5 male kept slamming into you, the sight of your ass jiggling each time he trusted drove him insane, something he couldn't get from Erina.

It was almost like he wanted to punish her.

With each thrust you took Jonathan grew angrier, you were still screaming into the sheets as he entered you again, he pulled out, slamming himself back in harshly, pushing you so far past your limits he broke through, your whole body shook uncontrollably with pleasure. Leaning over, he grabbed your breasts and started to play around with them roughly, making sure that you knew he enjoyed watching you squirm underneath him.

"You're taking me so well," he praised you, kissing you on the neck. Your pussy was being punished by his aggressive, throbbing cock. "Sir, I think I'm going to cum!!" you whined, your head thrown back, your teeth biting the pillow. "Do it then, love, come on," Jonathan ordered. Your pussy squeezing tightly around the tip of his cock. "Yes yes darling," Jonathan continued to thrust violently while his hand continued to slap your ass, causing the vibrations to send tremors throughout your body. Juices falling out and finally climaxing, you couldn't help but scream out in ecstasy.

Stars. You were seeing stars as you stared at the ceiling of the room. You looked around and see Jonathan cleaning your body up with a wet rag. What an amazing experience but you couldn't help but feel regret rising in you. "Why the sour look?" Jonathan asked you, wiping off your stomach with a towel. "I uhm, I'm sorry. It's just that you're engaged and—" "We don't have to talk about it," Jonathan assured you. "What?" "Listen, (Y/N), you're my main focus right now. Erina doesn't have to know. Sure, we're having a bit of issues here and there but trust me, I wanted you ever since you came here." he wrapped his arm around you pulling you close to him as you laid your head on his shoulder, nuzzling your nose in his hair. Jonathan was so sweet, loving even. How was it possible for him to be in such a position of power?

He kissed the side of your face, softly pressing your lips together. "You are the most captivating woman I've ever caught a glimpse of, and I promise to always adore you. That's something that I'll do with my whole life."

#anime #jojo no kimyō na bōken #yandere jojo #black reader #female writers #jonathan joestar #Phantom blood #Dio #dio brando #jjba smut #jjba fanfic #character x you

[stormxpadme]

AU Game. Scott/Logan. 1970s California road trip. No powers.

Let’s play a game. Send me a potential AU and I’ll tell you five fun facts that would happen in a story. Scott/Logan. 1970s California road trip. No powers.

Scott ends up in the worst bug-infested, grease-moldy truck stop ever that night, and he just about wants to walk back out the second he arrives but there's no alternatives for miles, and he's always gotta get his deliveries done in time if he wants to save up the buck for this damn private pilot license one day. And since he kinda sucked at being a teacher and regular flight schools won't accept him because of his damn eyesight condition, he's only got the road left. Which in this case means spending the night in this shithole and finding anything on the menu that won't give him salmonella, burn right through his digestive tract, or both.

That sleazy unkempt group of lumberjacks has already pissed him off with their digs about his glasses upon entering but he's only stepping in when one of them tries to get up and close with the shy and terrified waitress girl. Because Scott is an idiot who apparently hasn't gotten his damn ass beaten often enough yet in one orphanage after another after his whole family's died in that fucking plane crash. He's outnumbered 1:4 but he's taller and they're out of shape, so he's not worrying a lot. Not until the first switchblade comes his way.

If he's being honest, he's already had his eyes on the outsider of the bully group for a while, sitting there silently by the very edge of the table alone with a bottle of whiskey, because the guy is built like a fucking tree himself and has no interest in harassment or in like, anything at all, apparently. Somehow, Scott always happens to fall either for the red-haired mental cases or the emotionally constipated. It doesn't help his current infatuation that the guy steps in before Scott can have a couple of his arteries kebabed by those knives. He's visibly enjoying the brawl against his now-former workmates, moving fast and strong and obviously field-trained, trashing half the furniture so badly that they're being kicked out by the owner which is just as well because now neither of them has to pay. And because Scott is seriously horny at this point.

They end up fucking on the rest stop parking lot behind a dumpster after patching each other's cuts and bruises up and they're still laughing their asses off, with only that certain familiar hysteric undertone of having barely escaped death and the comfortable wordless intimacy of instant bonding, once you realize you've found a guy just as much a broken idiot as yourself.

Afterward, Scott is on enough adrenaline to drive through the night. Logan doesn't even really ask before he makes himself at home in the passenger seat, feet on the dash, hairy chest out and all, replacing Scott's favorite Johnny Cash cassette with a Rolling Stones tape Scott can't even remember having and silently humming along over the last bit of whiskey. He's been bored of cutting down trees anyway, it turns out. He doesn't even want to stop by his home for his things. Says, he doesn't need any of his shit, none of that stuff having any meaning to him after losing all his memories some couple of years ago, during some bad hit in Vietnam. Besides, there's only some violent, abusive perv of a step-brother waiting for him at home, and Logan's only been waiting for an excuse to lo leave that piece of shit behind. Sun's not even gone up before they fuck in the driver's seat again, by the side of the road, before they drop the delivery together, collect the buck and find themselves some nice burger joint for breakfast. And Scott wonders suddenly if this is what happiness feels like.

Additional Spoiler Alert: The asshole stepbrother will track them down eventually as they're dumb enough to stay in touch with Scott's trucker friends like Bobby, Sam, and Emma via his CB radio, and Scott almost ends up being kebabed again only a month later, because that Victor guy got issues. But the fuck in that cheap Vegas hotel afterward is spectacular, and since they're already in town, they miraculously find someone who doesn't care about gender and shit when he's marrying someone as long as he gets paid. It also soon turns out, it's so much easier, making a good buck on the road, working together. Scott is pretty sure he's still never going to get inside a damn cockpit but at least he doesn't need that stupid dream at night anymore, to no longer want to off himself on the next best highway.

#sometimes stormy gets asked things #mischief-and-tea-by-the-sea #x men #everything after x2 didn't happen sue me #x men original timeline movies #x men movies #scogan #scott summers #wolverine #fanfiction #stormys fanfics #thank you so much for the ask <3 #this sounds like way too much fun #also i blame being a xennial and cb radioing for fun myself for this #scott x logan

[jellycrusher]

Fangirl pt. 2

INITIALLY POSTED ON MY FORMER PAGE: bts-teaspoonff

Genre: Romance, Slow Burn, Idol A/U

Pairing: BTS OT7 x reader

Rating: PG

Summary: Y/N, being a huge fangirl, finally got her chance to work alongside her favorite idol group as a backup dancer. She gets to know each member personally and realizes that her feelings may be more than fangirl-idol attraction.

Word Count: 4K

Taglist: @nochujeonjk​

PARTS: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | … masterlist

“Hey there, early bird! I missed you!” As I was patting off the dust from my backside, my slight irritation was gone as my brother rushed to give me a big hug. We barely see each other nowadays, now that I live alone. We used to live together but he moved in with his girlfriend around three months ago. We used to be two peas in a pod, never leaving each other’s side. Best friends. I don’t hate that he moved out, though. I actually learned to be a lot more independent due to that, and I gained a new friend which was his girlfriend. She’s older than us by two years so I guess I gained an older sister through him. “Did you eat breakfast? Or maybe brunch?” he peeked at his watch as he continues to hug me.

“Only a roll of kimbap from the aunty across my building. I don’t want to eat a lot when I’m nervous.” I giggled as I release him from my arms. 

He exclaimed with his mouth agape. “Right. You tend to vomit when you’re really nervous.” He pats my shoulder and escorted me up the steps and through the doors. “Don’t worry, they’ll love you. Those guys are really nice, but I can’t say anything about your new teammates since they’re new as well. Let’s just pray they treat you well.” He pats my head in adoration. We arrived at the front desk and I proceeded to ask for Mina. She gave me a visitor’s ID and my brother broke my conversation with her when she offered to give me directions, telling that he’ll escort me on the floor where I’m needed instead.

We exited the elevator and he directed me to a hallway with huge glass door at the end. We turned and maneuvered our way to another hallway with two huge frosted glass. He pushed the door and I could see the whole floor until the other end of the building, with rows of cubicles and people with eyes glued to their screens. A beautiful, cozy and conducive workplace. Some were huddling and discussing, and a few of them were chatting and exchanging laughs. Jiyong pulled my hand and we increased our pace. “I want you to meet my team.”

I was greeted by somewhat familiar faces as I recognize them from my last video call with my brother. Three men and two women were chatting around a circular table in a small room. Some of them got up from their seats as my brother entered the room with me following him behind.

“Wow. Now that we see you in person, you both really look alike. That’s amazing.” One female rushed to my brother’s side, pushed him against me, and gazed at our faces. I stared at my brother and he also stared back. We both chortle as we both felt amused with his workmates. We grew up used to people amazed with us looking so similar to each other, being identical twins. I spent a few moments with my brother’s workmates and they congratulated me as they discover that I’ll work for the same company along them. They gave lots of advices, tips and whatnots to make work life here easier. My brother proceeded to excuse both of us out the room, across the huge office space and back to the elevator. 

“I know you don’t want to eat but let me at least get you coffee or something small to bite. I don’t think you had coffee yet, and we both know how you function without it.” I actually forgot to make coffee for myself back at home or even dropped by my favorite coffee shop along the way. I was too nervous to actually remember. “Relax sis.” He giggled as he rubbed his hands on my shoulder, pushing me inside the elevator.

He escorted me to the cafeteria in the lobby. He offered to pay and I obliged. I ordered a really huge cup of Iced Americano and he ordered his coffee and snack. I missed spending quality time like this with my brother, though brief. I glanced at my watch and it was already 9:40 am. I gulped down my coffee within 5 minutes, almost choking with how swift I finished it. I pushed his arm to alert him to hurry as he was supposed to escort me to where the meeting is.

I arrived just outside of the room. I was staring at the frosted glass with my hand frozen inches away from the doorknob. Upon opening, I was met with turning heads and stares from girls sitting around on the floor of the dance practice room. I guess they’re the newly hired female backup dancers. Great, they all know each other already. Maybe they all belong in a dance crew? Why am I nervous?

“Nice to meet you everyone.” I bowed as I slowly trot towards them. “Are you here for the meeting as well?” A few of them stood up quickly and bowed back. 

A fellow dancer that I didn’t notice at the far right side of the room bowed as well. We all exchanged introductions as they offered me to sit with them. They all seem nice and friendly. Ages were asked and it turns out I’m the maknae out of all the 15 dancers here inside the room. I also discovered that half of us were part of the same street dance crew, five were former backup dancers of other idols and I’m the only sole dancer without a crew.

Two men came inside the dance room and talked to us for around 2 hours. I’m guessing they’re the dance directors. They informed us that even though they accepted us as a part of the dance team already, they’ll be asking us to participate at a live evaluation later today with freestyle dance. I looked around the room and I was more nervous than ever. I felt slightly intimidated by the presence of all these seasoned dancers. Deep down in my mind, I think I’m out of my league here. I got myself into a situation where I’m the least experienced out of everyone.

As the main choreographers continue to talk, I couldn’t hold in my pee. I really need to go to the restroom right now but I’m too shy to excuse myself out. “Why did I have to gulp down a huge cup of coffee just before this meeting? This is so not helping with my nerves.” To my luck, they concluded the meeting and excused themselves out of the room to leave all of us to prepare for the live evaluation. I bolted out of the room in search for a restroom. I faintly recalled a sight of a restroom just across the hallway. I ran past a practice room, blasting to Fake Love and a few chatters and laugh. I unconsciously hummed to the song in my head, closing my eyes for a moment as I ran to the restroom.

I opened my eyes and didn’t grasp the second I bumped into someone in front of the restroom signs dividing the female and male rooms. My backside embraced the floor once more.

“I’m so sorry I didn’t see…” To my luck, the person I bumped into was…

“Yoongi hyung. Should we…?” Jimin quickly came out from the male restroom just behind Yoongi, whom I’ve bumped into. Yoongi was looking at me, examining my face and slowly recollecting the memory from this morning.

“You again? I thought I told you to watch where you’re going.” He just stood there as I rub my backside. He was about to bend down and reach his hand out but Jimin quickly offered to lift me up. I gladly obliged but shit, my butt really hurts. I forced a smile as I tried to hide my winces from the pain.

“Are you okay?” Jimin asked, hands still on my forearm and looking at my face. I felt bashful from his gesture. I realized that a BTS member just helped me up. His skin is so smooth that it looked like ceramic, and such adorable cheeks that I just want to pinch.

“Thank you so much.” I bowed as I respectfully removed my hand from Jimin. I could still feel Yoongi staring while my head was down.

“Are you… an employee here?” Yoongi asked with a tone different from how he spoke to me this morning just outside the building. I stood up straight and saw Jimin with a bright smile, also waiting for my response. He placed his arm on Yoongi’s shoulder.

“I’m new here, just today actually.” My eyes were glued to both of them, realizing that I was in front of two BTS members. An opportunity beyond my wildest dreams. I’m actually conversing with them and not just me talking into thin air to their posters and cut-outs. “Backup dancer.” Jimin’s face lit up with a grin split across his face.

“I didn’t know the evaluation will be today.” Jimin removed his arm from Yoongi and bowed down. “Looking forward to working with you.” I was surprised with Jimin’s enthusiasm. I bowed back a second after him. Standing up straight, I looked at Yoongi. He looked like he wants to say something, with his mouth slightly open.

“It’s such an honor to meet you both but I’m sorry, I really need to use the restroom.” I excused myself quickly to the restroom. I rushed inside and closed the door.

Jimin placed his arm back on Yoongi’s shoulder and they both walked back to the practice room where the other members are. “Feels like I want to watch the evaluation. Do you want to join me?”

“I still have to finish up my demo in the studio. Why not ask Hobi?”

“That’s a good idea actually.” Jimin giggled at the excitement. There’s also a thought inside his mind why he felt slight familiarity when he saw your face. He doesn’t recall where he saw you or if you have worked together before. He let the thought occupy him for a few moments before pushing it aside as he goes inside the practice room.

“Hey Jimin, look at this!” Taehyung beckoned Jimin to see the video playing on his mobile. J-hope was reaching for a cup of water from the dispenser at the side of the room while chatting with RM, who was trying to catch his breath. Jin and Jungkook were going through some of the steps in front of the mirror.

“Hobi-hyung. Today’s the evaluation for the new female backup dancers.” Jimin called as he was walking to Taehyung. Hobi was alerted to Jimin’s call. “Want to watch?”

“I’m sure our presence won’t help with the nerves of the dancers. Better to watch next time.” Hobi finished his cup of water and brushed his fingers through his hair as he discarded the cup. Jimin was intrigued once more by the thought of the familiarity from your face. He couldn’t put his finger where he saw you. He was sure that he must have at least saw your face once or twice.

“Hey, look at this.” Taehyung pouted and pulled on Jimin’s shirt to ask him to join him on the floor. Jimin followed.

…..

While I was waiting for my turn for the evaluation, my encounter with Jimin and Yoongi kept repeating in my mind. I get to meet BTS members twice in one day. Too bad that it both started with me slumped on the floor. Jimin’s ethereal blonde hair with his adorable grin and Yoongi with his cool demeanor. I never thought I’ll get to meet them on my first day here.

“Next, Y/N” Interrupting my daydream, I heard the female dance director call my name. I stood off the floor and walked to the middle of the room, facing the dance directors. The other dancers, who finished their evaluations, were silently cheering for me at the back. “We’ll let you dance to a hip-hop piece and an additional dance piece afterwards.” I curled my hand at my side and waited for the song to start. I could feel the stares of the dance directors, anticipating me to start as well.

The first beat started to blast across the room and I felt a smirk plastered across my face. I’m sure the dance directors saw it as well. I recognized the song and let the beat take over my body. I could feel my hair whipping around as I pop my body to each beat. I recall the times when I would enjoy dancing to random songs late at night with my fellow dance teachers at the dance studio. Dancing like this, I really felt like I’m in my own world. With every slow beat, I could feel my body rolling and with every strong beat, I let myself pop. 

The song lasted a minute before the dance director asked to stop it. The other dancers were clapping their hands so loud that I was broken from my euphoria from dancing. I could feel that my cheeks were burning from their enthusiasm. I went back to my shy posture with both hands at my side, trying my best to catch my breath. I could see smiles from the dance directors as they exchanged words and looked at my folder. My eyes roamed the room when something caught my attention. Someone was watching from the door, both arms across his chest and with a grin that felt like sunshine.

“Hoseok? Are you here to watch?” One of the dance directors noticed J-hope standing at the door. Semi-silent gasps were heard from the other dancers as they take in the presence of the BTS member. J-hope just smiled with his cheeks high up while he walks towards the dance directors’ table. Jimin popped in soon after, skipping towards J-hope.

“We just finished our practice. Jimin thought it would be nice to pop in. Is it okay to observe for a while?” Hoseok pulled out a chair for him and Jimin. They both sat down and looked ahead. I froze in place. I can’t feel my hands. My gaze went to the other female dancers and I could see that they were really trying hard to hide their amazement that Jimin and J-hope appeared before us. I looked back to J-hope and Jimin. Usually, I would scream and jump from where I’m standing. I would cheer their names and maybe even take out a banner, but not today. I am standing in front of them, waiting for my turn to dance to whatever song the dance directors chose next. I cannot control my nerves as of the moment. It’s taking over me, hindering all movements I thought of. I can’t feel my fingers. This is it, this is the end of this chance. I won’t be hired as a backup dancer if I can’t move and handle this pressure. I thought all of this nonstop.

“Y/N, you may start.” I heard the female dance director and it horrified me as I begin to hear the music. Looks like the music has already started for some time now. The faces of the other dancers were of worry and confusion. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. This is my only chance. I should redeem myself. As I absorb the music, I was met by familiarity and bliss. I had already performed this song as a modern dance piece when I was a student along with my fellow students in the dance department.

Slowly, I let the music take over my body from my core until the tips of my fingers. Like a graceful swan, I flew across the room. I slid on the floor and stood up with an elegant smooth body roll. Jumps that took no effort and landing so sophisticated that it almost didn’t make any sound. I was eager to get this job and I gave everything. The room felt blacked out with just myself in the middle of it, being in the bright spotlight. The moment the song stopped, reality swiftly hit me. I was back in the practice room being evaluated by dance directors, observed by two BTS members and cheered on by other enthusiastic and supportive dancers.

Being the shy duckling I am, I stood straight like a soldier with both hands at the side. All the dance directors were still staring at me and both J-hope and Jimin were nodding in approval. Despite my horrible start, I’m so glad I redeemed myself. I could explode right now from the amount of emotions flooding through me. Now that I’ve finished the evaluation, I found myself staring at the two BTS members. Jimin with his dark grey loose shirt, black FILA track pants, Balenciaga bag swung across his chest, and cool dangling earpieces. J-hope in a peach flowy long-sleeve top with a green vest, brown baseball cap loosely hanging on top his head and brown shorts that shows his toned legs. They were both conversing when I felt Jimin’s long stares directed at me. He looks slightly intrigued but nevertheless, stares from this man could kill. I felt flushed and let my eyes wander elsewhere. 

“Thank you Y/N. Next please.” I bowed and rushed towards the back of the room, joining the other dancers. I was met by praises from the other dancers. My heart felt warm from all the affirmation the others were giving me but I was still bothered by the stares from Jimin. I looked at him once more and he’s still staring at me. He studied my face and smiled when he saw me getting shy from his stares. I turned my head away and looked in front towards the next dancer.

Both of them stayed for a while before excusing themselves out of the room. Some of the dancers were whispering that they’re sad that two of the boys are now not in our presence. I admit that I’m a bit sad too but I can finally breath and relax. Despite being so nervous with them present during my evaluation, I was elated that they were here inside the room as me. I’m lying if I say that my heart wasn’t pounding furiously. I’m just trying to be professional here but I’m still a big fangirl at heart.

…..

“Are you okay? You’ve been too occupied by your thoughts since a while ago.” Hoseok asked Jimin as he sips from his juice. Jungkook and Taehyung who were sitting across the two boys, eating their post-practice snack, were intrigued by J-hope’s question. They noticed Jimin was staring away with his brows furrowed.

“I really think that I saw that backup dancer somewhere but I can’t put my finger on it. Her face looks too familiar.” Jimin sipped his juice through a straw.

“Which backup dancer? The first one?” Hoseok studied Jimin’s face. Jimin nods. “I haven’t seen someone dance like that in a long time. Her passion just captivates you and pulls you in. I can’t wait to work with her and all the other dancers.” Hoseok beamed with hope as he recalls your evaluation performance.

“Also, the modern dance piece that she did felt familiar as well. I could actually feel my body dancing with her but I couldn’t remember where or when I danced to that song.” Jimin admitted.

“Did you watch the whole evaluation?” Jungkook asked the two. Taehyung kept on scrolling through his social media.

“We only watched a few but they were good.” Jimin replied, getting a smile from Hoseok.

“Yeah, especially the one you’re trying so hard to remember. You were staring at her, did you know that? It’s a shocker that she did not melt from your stares.” Jimin turned to Hoseok, surprised by his hyung’s revelation.

“Really? Oh no hyung, I’m too embarrassed by myself. I really didn’t know.” Jimin covered his face with both his hands.

“What made you embarrassed?” Yoongi comes up behind them with an Iced Americano cupped in his hands.

“You remember the girl that bumped into you when went to the restroom? Hobi-hyung and I saw her evaluation and I didn’t realize that I was staring at her the whole time. He just pointed this out to me now.” Jimin, still with a hand covering half his face. “Hobi-hyung, you should’ve told me to stop or something. That’s too embarrassing.”

Yoongi sat down on a vacant chair beside Taehyung. “Actually, I need to apologize to her as well.” The four boys turned their heads to Yoongi looking all confused. Taehyung was about to ask him for the reason but he was soon cut off by Jimin.

“Was it because she bumped into you outside the restroom? And you didn’t help her up?” Yoongi’s face became a bit darker, frowning.

“We already bumped into each other the first time this morning. I was so pissed off about something that I just ignored her and walked away. The second time was with you, Jimin.” Yoongi sipped his coffee once more, contemplating on his actions. He admits that despite being so pissed at something, he should’ve at least shown decency and helped you up. Now that he knows he’s probably going to see you around and work with you, he felt awkward thinking back on how disrespectful he was towards you.

“Wow. You’ve met this woman today and she’s already bumped into you twice, Suga-hyung. She also made Jimin-hyung bothered and Hobi-hyung eager to work with her after seeing her dance. Now I’m interested in meeting her.” Jungkook jokingly teased his elder members as he chows down his sandwich.

…..

After the evaluation, we were told that they will be contacting us again after a few days and if deemed unworthy by the other dance directors from their opinions on our evaluation, we will be informed if we passed or not. Apparently, our positions on the dance team is not final. I still have to wait for a few days to know my fate. All the dance directors walked out the room and all of the other dancers started packing up their stuff. Some of them walked up to me and praised me for my performance. They also teased me that they were afraid that I was so caught up with my nerves when the two BTS members walked in during my evaluation. They said that if it was them, they would be so nervous as well and commended me for still giving a wonderful performance despite my obvious stumble when the music started. 

One by one, the dancers head home. I glanced at my watch and was surprised with how fast time flies. It’s already 4 in the afternoon. I phoned my brother to check on him.

“You done with work? We just finished and everyone went home. Can we eat out? I need some company, I feel so drained. My treat.” I stayed in front of the door out the practice room as I swiftly typed in my message.

Thinking back, I haven’t had the time to process what a whirlwind this day was. It started on a bad first meeting with Suga (which was definitely my fault), a surprise evaluation from the dance team, bumping into Suga again (still my fault. By the way, I really need to be careful from now on) and meeting Jimin in the most unappealing places ever, impressed the dance directors but absolutely botched the second dance when Jimin and J-hope came in to watch, and finally, I’m still not sure if I’ll get this job or not because I still have to wait for their mail. I’m so proud of myself that I’m still standing up straight. Thinking about it just makes my knees buckle. I can barely hold myself straight due to my nerves before when I try to dance in front of other people or even when I met BTS once at a fan meet. I should give myself a pat on the back. Yup, I deserve that for getting out of my comfort zone and not making myself look like an idiot in front of everyone.

“Your treat? I’m about to finish. Wait for me.” My brother replied. I laughed so hard. Bribing each other with food is truly our signature move. Not that I’m complaining but you can never say no to free food.

“Korean Barbeque it is.”

Next part: 3

[purplesurveys]

1846

1 - What have you been up to so far today? Is that a typical thing for you to do on this particular day of the week?  It was definitely a busier Saturday than usual; I never spend the weekend squeezing in like 10 errands in a day unless I have a work event to begin with.

2 - Did you get a decent night’s sleep last night? How many hours sleep do you consider a decent amount?  It was okay! I fell asleep a little earlier than I thought I would, so it was nice to get a few extra hours in. The only thing I didn't like was that I woke up disoriented; I thought it was Monday and that I was running late for work, so I pretty much woke up with my heartbeat spiking.

3 - What is one silly thing that really gets on your nerves?  When people try to make small talk at the start of work calls. That was fine during the pandemic, but at this point, I swear I won't take it against you if you don't ask me how my weekend was or where I traleved during the Christmas break.

4 - Who was the last person you saw who wasn’t family? What did you guys end up doing together?  I saw my workmates and other agencies when we had to go to our client's office for a face-to-face meeting. We essentially went through like 70+ slides to brief the client on the final flow of our large-scale event this Sunday.

5 - Do you prefer hot or cold drinks overall?  Cold. I hate feeling like my tongue's getting burned.

6 - Do you own a decent set of waterproofs? If so, what do you use them for the most? If not, do you think that would be something you’d find useful?  Waterproof...what? Clothes? Phone case? Shoes? Hahaha. Anyway I don't think I own anything that's waterproof.

7 - Do you have any plans for the rest of the day?  I just need to finish this doughnut I'm eating lol, maybe take another survey after this...then I'll need to turn in early because I have an early start tomorrow.

8 - How often do you get your hair cut? When hairdressers were closed due to COVID, did you try cutting it yourself at home?  Probably like once a year. I never cut my hair during the Peak Pandemic Era – it helped that I had it trimmed literally a week before it all began, not knowing it was going to start.

9 - What did you wear the last time you left the house? Is that different to what you’re wearing at the moment? I went out today and haven't changed out of my outfit yet so I'll just enumerate what I have on – a purple cropped top + jeans.

10 - Would you rather have a relaxing beach holiday or a more active holiday in the mountains?  I'd love the beach as I can't remember the last time I had a beach trip + the mountains sound super isolating. It also reminds me of hiking, and there is no activity I hate more.

11 - Do you know how to tie a tie?  No. I kept the knot on my school necktie for like 14 years so that I could just always wear it like a necklace, lol.

12 - How old were you when you first had a sleepover at someone’s house? Did you miss home?  I think I was like 15 or 16 when I had my first sleepover. No, I was just mostly excited to finally be in a sleepover lol as I was never allowed prior. Woes of being a firstborn Asian daugher – you're 100% Test Subject A.

13 - How often do you spend time with your extended family? I would say once a month. We live very near each other.

14 - When you get up in the morning, do you have a set routine?  Yup. It's nothing special but it is my routine that I like to follow; any missing step and I'll get super bothered hahaha. Anyway, I'm an early waker, so I usually allot an hour to properly wake up and stay in bed catching up on social media/news.

Around 30 minutes before work, that's when I make my bed, take a quick shower and brush my teeth, fix myself a cup of iced coffee, then spend the remaining minutes clearing up emails that came the night before. They're simple things but it helps me SO MUCH to start work in a good/relaxed mood.

15 - Do you remember the last time you cried? Were they sad or happy tears?  Happy tears! I cried a little bit this afternoon watching a video of this kid reacting to Cody's win from last Sunday. I didn't cry watching him cry, but then he said "Everybody helped, everyone helped him" which was what broke me. That was such a wholesome thing to hear!

16 - What do you have planned once you finish this survey?  I really want to take one more of these but we'll see.

17 - What was the last thing you cooked? Did you cook from scratch or just heat something up? I don't cook. I buy most of my food.

18 - Are you a fan of hot chocolate? Do you like it plain or do you prefer to add things like whipped cream or marshmallows?  I'm picky. It needs to be like artisan hot chocolate and I'm usually willing to pay more for premium options as most hot chocolates here are really just Milo :(

19 - What caused your last injury?  Cooper nicked a bit of my fingernail when he got a little too excited play-wrestling with me for his toy.

20 - How many tattoos and piercings do you have? Do any of them have an interesting story behind them?  Zero tattoos. I got my earlobe piercings when I was a few months old so there isn't really a deeper story behind them haha.

21 - What kind of flowers do you like the best? When was the last time someone bought those for you?  I've always liked peonies. I can't remember the last time I got flowers.

22 - What’s the smallest thing you’ve ended a relationship over?  I've only experienced a failed relationship once.

23 - Would you rather order a starter (appetiser) or a dessert? Or would you be able to manage a full three courses? Appetizers. I don't like sweet things too much, so it's rare that I ask to stay long enough for dessert.

24 - How do you get most of your news, if you pay attention to it at all?  These days, Reddit.

25 - Have you or a member of your family been diagnosed with COVID yet?  My mom and sister had it simultaneously but fortunately they were asymptomatic as it could've possibly gotten. I got the worst experience of the bunch.

26 - Are you a vegetarian? If so, what persuaded you to stop eating meat? If not, is it something you’d ever consider?  No. I would consider it, yes, but I honestly don't have faith in myself to commit to it.

27 - Do you prefer rice or pasta? RICE. A day legitimately feels incomplete without rice...

28 - Is anything you’re wearing a gift? Who bought it for you?  Nah.

29 - What’s the dominant colour in the room you’re in at the moment?  White.

30 - Did you do laundry yet today? If not, do you need to do any before you go to bed?  Nope and nope.

[doorplays]

2022 Roundup of Games

Hello! This is Doors. I haven't written here in a while and now I am going to fix that by writing a bunch about the games I played this year!

By my best count, I played about 28 games this year, with 7 of those being games I didn't finish. I’ve enjoyed them to varying respects though, and now I’m here to talk about 17 of them with as little spoilers as possible!

This roundup of games is not ranked, I just listed them haphazardly. I put up a short review for each game so you have an idea of what you’re getting into, and have a rating for each! Most of these are games I very much enjoyed, and if you find yourself playing them, go ahead and message me! I’d love to hear peoples’ thoughts on these games.

This is also something I want to start doing every year, and the best time to start anything you want to start is, well, now! And thus:

Let’s get to it!

UMURANGI GENERATION

I'd describe this game as "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater except Tony Hawk was a photographer". You are dropped into various levels and environments and, within a time limit, you have to achieve the objectives set out by the game. This usually consists of you taking pictures depicting specific things and taking a picture at a certain vantage point.

What I like about this game is its environmental storytelling. And well, really, that's the only way this game tells its story. It's all around the levels just waiting for you to see and take pictures of them. You find memorials, posters, people, all instrumental in telling the grim story that the game has.

I enjoyed experimenting with lenses that I unlock as I progress through the game, and experimenting with various filters! I feel like the game captured my imagination enough for me to enjoy it.

Door Rates Umurangi Generation: 4/5

PYRE

Supergiant never misses. From Bastion with its gripping story, and Transistor with its lovely aesthetic, to Hades with its frenetic roguelike gameplay, they always know their stuff. They know their style and they flourish in it, unafraid of experimentation.

With Pyre, I'd say that they experimented too much. The gameplay felt a bit clunky for me, though that may be because I stubbornly played on mouse and keyboard instead of controller. The gameplay loop revolves around you undergoing rituals, which are more accurately described as sports games. You play fantasy soccer, essentially!

Despite my gripes with the gameplay, I was so enamored by the story, the art, and the worldbuilding. I've grown to love and care for most, if not all of the characters, and I was really rooting for their success. I even found some antagonists charming and hoped that they find success as well.

In the end, I enjoyed it a lot. Supergiant are really good at making games, and with Hades 2 looming, I'm hoping they produce another knockout game.

Though despite my issue with them experimenting too hard here, I do hope they experiment more with their next games. But that's a subject for another post...

Door Rates Pyre: 4/5

THAT WHICH FAITH DEMANDS

This game is a sort of choose-your-adventure type game. At the start you get to describe your character's background, their competency, etc. Then when you're shipped out to do the job, you discover that there's more to the job than you expect.

I am always enamored by sci-fi, and am even more enamored by fiction that has something to say about the divine, so when this game mixes the two of them I completely and utterly fucked with it. This shit? Absolutely up my alley.

You can also interact with your workmates here and discover more about them, but I find that the divine part of the game is what really pleases me. I only wish that there was more story to see and read!

Door Rates That Which Faith Demands: 4.5/5

ENTER THE GUNGEON

I started this game very early in 2022, and let me tell you I did NOT expect it to shoot up to my most played game on Steam. There’s just something about this game that just drags you in easily with its wacky randomness and fun mixups and somewhat cute aesthetic.

You start out choosing one of four possible characters, then in typical roguelike fashion you do run after run as you unlock more guns, more accessories, more characters, and even more areas to explore! It is a very fun game where you can just go pew pew pew at everything.

Door Rates Enter the Gungeon: 4/5

SKATEBIRD

You are a bird. And you have an urge... to skate. It’s a cute little game with cute little birds! You can change up their feathers, their fashion, and do some neat skateboard tricks. My biggest issue with this game though is that the controls are very clunky. But from the short time I played it I found it very amusing.

Door Rates Skatebird: 3/5

HOLLOW KNIGHT

A friend of mine gifted this to me years ago, and it only took me like... half a decade or so to finally finish it! Heck yeah progress.

Anyway, this game is a nice Metroidvania. I found the aesthetic very nice, dark yet welcoming. I couldn’t have imagined making a world full of bugs work out to be cute! The music is also wonderful and the worldbuilding is great.There’s much to discover and a variety of areas. The story is also great (though I imagine my enjoyment was a bit diminished after I spoiled myself a bit lol). I enjoyed it a lot.

Door Rates Hollow Knight: 4/5

HEAVEN’S VAULT

Another friend recommended this to me, and I instantly fell in love with a concept. Sci-fi archaeology! Learning about dead languages! Good worldbuilding! All of these tick so many boxes for me it’s amazing really

I liked the artstyle too, a mix of 2d and 3d, 3d for the environments and 2d for the character sprites. I adore it, something similar was done too for Paradise Killer, another fave of mine.

I really enjoyed the story of this game and its vibes. I replayed it some more trying to unlock more of the language since language knowledge persists between playthroughs, but my save got deleted at one point and I didn’t continue. Nonetheless, I wholeheartedly recommend this game!

Door Rates Heaven’s Vault: 5/5

VAMPIRE SURVIVORS

A simple survival game/roguelike/bullet hell of sorts, and yet it’s so addicting. A friend gifted me this game and it got me in a vicegrip instantly. In this game you go and kill enemies, get experience, and level up to get various weapons and items so that you can kill more enemies. You accomplish achievements so you can unlock more characters. You get more gold so you can upgrade your stats. It’s basically a distillation of “number go up” and how much we enjoy it! Big damage big effects. It’s like rolling up a snowball and watching it get bigger and bigger and eventually it becomes an avalanche and massacres an entire village of ghosts. Sure you crash and burn sometimes but it’s still fun building it up!

The game is very cheap and has recently released an expansion, and is even free on iPhone/Android! Go try ittttt

Door Rates Vampire Survivors: 4/5

HORIZON FORBIDDEN WEST

I played Zero Dawn years ago and enjoyed it very much, and I’m glad to report that now that I’ve played the sequel, I still enjoy it a lot! The gameplay feels the same for me, and the graphics are still very breathtaking, though I didn’t have as much opportunity to take pictures here as opposed to in Zero Dawn. I enjoyed the story a lot too. I have nothing much to say about it other than it being a solid sequel, and I look forward to more entries to this series!

Door Rates Horizon Forbidden West: 4.5/5

2064: READ ONLY MEMORIES

This game is by the same people who made VA-11 Hall-A, and is set in the same world and a few years before it. It’s a visual novel with a lot to say about technology, consciousness, and people. I loved the pixel art and I loved the writing! I grew to care for the characters, which was something I did not expect. I recommend this game!

Door Rates 2064: Read Only Memories: 4/5

PAPERS PLEASE

I played Return of the Obra Dinn and enjoyed it so much that I thought I should check this game out as well. Both were made by Lucas Pope. And both are pretty cool in their own way! Return of the Obra Dinn had a focused story and a straightforward objective, but Papers Please had you living life as a simple border control officer and it really shows. Day by day the difficulty ramps up as you have to look out for more potential mistakes in peoples’ requirements. And in the meantime you still have to provide for your family.

While all of this is going on, life continues, and there will be world events that surprise you. I love how this game weaves its simple gameplay into a good narrative. It is a very solid game.

Door Rates Papers Please: 4/5

FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE

I started this in 2021 but only finished it early 2022. I haven’t played the original so I’m glad to play this with updated graphics! In fact it’s a huge overhaul even.

It’s lovely to see these characters in high definition. Barrett is fuckin STACKED and it’s lovely to see Jessie and Aerith. Tifa looked lovely in a dress! And it’s nice to see Biggs and Wedge having actual personalities here.

Gameplay was snappy enough and I have no complaints about it. And I enjoyed enough how the story was told. I’m looking forward to part two!

Door Rates Final Fantasy VII Remake: 4/5

CITIZEN SLEEPER

I like this game.

It’s a sci-fi RPG. You arrive at the space station named Erlin’s Eye, where many people have made a home of. You learn of its history, its people, and most importantly, how to survive in this place. While it presents itself as sci-fi, it tells a familiar tale of trying to survive in a new frontier.

The way it plays is that every in-game day, you get a certain number of dice, already pre-rolled. You have to manage these dice in order that you get to use them succeed in the tasks you need to succeed in. In a sense, it’s a mix of RPG and resource management, which is very interesting to me.

I enjoyed the story and the characters. It is a surprisingly familiar story that resonates, and the gameplay is chill enough, along with the music. It has my Seal of Approval

Door Rates Citizen Sleeper: 4.5/5

PENTIMENT

The same friend who recommended me Heaven’s Vault told me of this game. I got it on the Xbox Game Pass and fell in love with the aesthetic. Each frame looks like an art piece you can hang in a museum!! It reminds me of like. The Bayeaux Tapestry. Idk why that specifically came to mind but. Yes.

In this game you play as journeyman artist Andreas Maler. You are contracted by the Kiersau Abbey in the village of Tassing to make art. Through Andreas’s eyes you get to know the village’s history, mingling with the village folk, breaking bread with them even!

This game... this game is not just about history, not just about choices, this game is also about you living with your choices. Andreas’s regrets, successes, and the butterfly effect of his presence on the people of Tassing are told with great import. If you play this game, I urge you not to savescum or make a new save when things don’t go your way.

It’s one of my top games of 2022. Go play it!

Door Rates Pentiment: 5/5

NO MAN’S SKY

I’ve been playing this game ever since it came out, and it continues to be a treat. It was only in 2022 though that I actually played the Expeditions. And it is very nice to see how fellow explorers just help people along through them by making bases, planting markers, and just putting up some messages! I’ve enjoyed this game for years because of its variety and beauty, but it’s only now that I felt how rich its community is. I look forward to exploring it more in the coming years!

Door Rates No Man’s Sky: 4.5/5

FINAL FANTASY XIV

2022 was the year I wrangled together a static, which is essentially an 8-person group dedicated to clearing certain content in FFXIV. We were out here trying to clear the new Savage Raids, Pandaemonium Tiers 1 to 4. It was my first time being a sort of raid leader, and it was honestly an interesting experience! It was rough at times, but I nonetheless formed lasting friendships and strengthened some current ones. And it was very enjoyable suffering playing together with friends :)

As time went on though, I had to drop my subscription because of IRL responsibilities. But this game will always be important to me because of the friendships I have made and continue to make.

Door Rates Final Fantasy XIV: 5/5

MTG ARENA

Okay.

I have a love/hate relationship with this game.

On one hand, the game itself. Magic: the Gathering. It’s honestly enjoyable! My favorite format is Historic Brawl and I enjoy brewing decks for different commanders and just playing out matches conveniently!

On the other hand the economy SUCKS and it does a lot of things to make you feel that FOMO feeling.

I’m honestly waffling between uninstalling it and not uninstalling it and I probably should uninstall it? But I have to admit I do still enjoy the game...

Either way: Magic the Gathering is a great game. MTG Arena? It’s a good way to play the game, but it’d take you a while to collect the cards you want, so jury’s out on that one.

Door Rates MTG Arena: 2.5/5

SUMMARY

That’s a lot of games!!! I played some others but I didn’t have the time to include them here, but I enjoyed most of them all the same.

I enjoy the unique experience of playing games because you are not just... reading the story, you aren’t just watching an event or anything. You are an active participant in these experiences! May it be a story-rich game, a game with fun mechanics, or even a game as simple as Wordle, you are more in charge of your experience. And I find that cool!

I’m gonna try and continue to write more reviews as I play games! I’ll make this my New Year’s Resolution sure let’s go with that. Take care dear readers!

#door reviews #umurangi generation #pyre #that which faith demands #enter the gungeon #skatebird #hollow knight #heaven's vault #vampire survivors #horizon forbidden west #2064 read only memories #papers please #final fantasy vii remake #citizen sleeper #pentiment #no man's sky #final fantasy xiv #mtg arena #2064rom #ff7r #ffxiv #ff14

[itsgonnabemagne]

Life lately

It’s been a while since I last posted a text blog here and I can still remember how I felt back then. The pandemic has really impacted everybody and personally, as a front liner, it was really tragic. My job as an ER nurse has become really exhausting instead of fulfilling. I can still remember going to work with heavy weight on my feet. Esp during the peak of COVID delta variant, I can painfully describe how i felt like giving up. But it was also the time I realized that the support I was receiving from my workmates and friends back then has been really helpful. The team that I’ve worked with in Makati Medical Center Emergency Department has been very very lovely. I was happy.

But I still left. Why? I believed I was trapped with something that will never be in my favor. There were times that I also thought that I was contented with what’s being presented to me and didn’t ever think of what’s ahead. I wanted to achieve so much and even if I was happy, I will never get to reach them if I don’t leave.

I moved to the UK March 2023. It’s the scariest decision I’ve ever made in my life. I have been independent since I started working but the first few weeks living here has made me become like a toddler needing my mom everyday. Nobody taught me how to live abroad and when I got here, it felt like I had to discover everything on my own. Good thing that I have friends here from uni and previous work who guided me on what to do. It was a good decision choosing London over the outskirts.

4 months have passed and I’m still adjusting to the weather and culture. It is very hard to cope. I thought I have figured out my life and people think that i’m so put together when i’m actually not. There’s still a lot to discover and to explore. One of my friends told me that he was also a mess before but things will get better and that I will love London even more.

So far it has been better: Everyday has been a learning opportunity for me. I am slowly learning how to manage my task and time in my new workplace although it hasn’t been the same as the previous one and honestly, I still hate it. What’s keeping to stay is the team and people that i am working with. ;) I was able to buy things that I can’t afford before: my dream shoes, makeup, and gadgets. It’s not because I am splurging but I realized that I deprived myself to it and that I deserve and need it. (Char ngita og reason haha) I also got the chance to decorate my own bedroom and make it cozy as possible. And I get to enjoy my alone time.

I’ll be turning 30 in a few days and I just wanted to achieve peace of mind and genuine happiness. I just wanted to quote something from one of my favorite songs by Two Door Cinema Club:

“It took a little time to make a little better

It’s only going out

Just one thing then another you know

Let’s make this happen, girl

We’re gonna show the world that something good can work

And it can work for you

And you know that it will.”

#personal #life #filipino #nurse #Filipino nurse #United Kingdom #uk #London #moving on #Philippine nurse #pinay nurse #text post #text #life lately #coming of age

[faithtales]

2022: Yearly Round-Up

First things first: Happy New Year!!! Look at you, you made it through to tell the tale! And what a year 2022 was! For me, the highs were very euphoric, and the lows were the absolute worst. From January 2022, I wished the year would just end already. I had a very painful start to the year. In February, my only surviving grandmother passed away, and the day I got the news will go down as one of the worst days of my life. I miss my gogo dearly, but I’m also happy she is finally resting. The last long conversation I had with her was very deep, and left me inspired to live a life she would be proud of. 

This was also the year we experienced devaluation, inflation, a fuel crisis, persistent blackouts and the list goes on and on. I couldn’t have picked the worst time to move out. Prices skyrocketed, and Little Miss Independent here called mum, dad, and her big sister Charity when she met any inconvenience (baby steps, guys, baby steps). But despite all that, I have really enjoyed living alone and the peace that comes with it. Honestly, it is not as scary as most people portray it. I truly love it here - highly recommend.

The good parts were really good, too. I loved quality time with family and friends, and the wins were nothing short of miracles. I significantly reduced the time I spent on some social media sites and deleted some apps while at it, and I'm glad I did. I also had a fairly great year at work, mainly because I enjoy the work I do, and I am surrounded by some really awesome workmates. It was a year of lessons, too. The biggest lesson is that when God says His mercies are new every morning? He means just that! That He loves you unconditionally? Never ever doubt it. I am walking into 2023 with all the lessons in mind and asking for God’s grace to take me through.

So, as per tradition, before we move on completely, here is my round-up for the year 2022:

Top 5 places visited:

1. Zomba Mountain - William Falls and Songani Lookout

Took a hike very early on in January, and got to see the amazing William Falls and went all the way to Songani Lookout with my girls. Zomba views will never ever get old.

2. Rumphi

This year was my first time going up north beyond the city of Mzuzu. All I can say is, the north really is underrated. I went all the way to Karonga, and Chiweta was a marvel. This was a work trip so I didn’t get to do much, but it just made me itch for a proper Rumphi trip. I have always wanted to visit Mushroom Farm and Nyika Plateau… What I saw of Rumphi made me realise this is one of the most beautiful districts in Malawi (by far, too!).

Photo credits: Adventures with Colby, and Herman Is Out of The Office

3. Makokola Retreat

I remember going to Makokola Retreat when we were younger during school holidays (called Club Makokola back then). When I visited this year, I felt so nostalgic! It is still as amazing as it was, and I’m so glad the standard keeps going up. This is truly one of Mangochi’s finest establishments.

4. Kefi  Hotel Café

The newest Instagrammable location in my beautiful hometown! Kefi is located near the Zomba Botanical Gardens. They have really great food, and I love that they maintained the good old Zomba colonial style exterior and blended it with aesthetic interior design. I truly enjoyed the calm and quiet here.

I don’t know if you can just show up now, but last I checked, you have to book ahead, so plan accordingly if you ever want to visit.

5. Maravi Coffee 

I finally fulfilled my promise to check out this place inside the Nature Sanctuary, right in City Centre. Such a cosy place, surrounded by trees and cheeky monkeys. For a second, you forget you are in the middle of dusty Lilongwe.

Top books Read

Let me not even lie guys, I did not read enough interesting books to come up with a list for this year’s round-up. What I did do though, was get into podcasts so that’s how I am making up for not coming up with a list of my top reads.

Fav Podcasts

I discovered that a very great way to spend time in slow Lilongwe traffic is a good ol’ dramatic story by Wondery! Wondery is by far, my fav publisher of podcasts. The drama. The scandals. The history lessons – oooh yes!

Here are my favourites, with my personal rating

American Scandal:

Edward Snowden (4/5)

Watergate (3/5)

The Clinton-Lewinsky Affair (4/5)

Tuskegee Syphilis Study (5/5!)

British Scandal:

Spy Cops (5/5)

The Coughing Major (5/5)

The Litvinenko Affair (3/5)

The Canoe Con (5/5!!!!)

The Murdoch Phone Hacking (3.5/5)

Business Wars:

McDonald's vs Burger King (4/5)

15 songs that were stuck on replay in 2022

Since Spotify decided to discriminate us this year and not give us our well deserved Wrapped, I had to come up with this list manually, so I hope I'm not too far off.

The one thing I have loved about this year is the amount of Malawians putting out quality music on streaming platforms. It gives me so much hope for what's to come.

1.     Jehova – Ryan Ofei

2.     Somebody Knows – ELI-J

3.     The Commission – CAIN

4.     Bwenzi Langa – Free Worship Malawi, Simplice Bless

5.     He’ll Be There – Lynual Younce

6.     I Am Yours – Terry Clark

7.     Standing By The Bedside – Cox Family

8.     Shall Not Want – Elevation Worship, Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore

9.     There Was Jesus – CAIN

10. No Words (ft. Leon Timbo) - Jason Nelson

11. Never Lost - CeCe Winans

12. You're Gonna Be Okay - Jenn Johnson

13. Capable God - Judikay

14. You I Live For - Moses Bliss

15. Alipo - Kelvin Sings, Beracah  (why is this song so short tho? 🥺)

You can find this playlist on Spotify 

Honourable mentions - songs I replayed on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/oF7EUyQArPQ

https://youtu.be/WZAzTGsEnHI

https://youtu.be/PJDRmhaPAaQ

 And that’s it! I wish you a great new year, until the next round-up, God willing, enjoy 2023!

-Fai

P/S: My website is down at the moment, so I’ll use Tumblr till it’s up and running again.

#2022 #2023 #yearlyroundup

[eltoncurtis]

Top 5 Reasons Brampton Businesses Need Commercial Insurance

I’m a proud business owner from Brampton, and I’ve grasped pretty well that safeguarding my business with commercial insurance is really vital and I’ve experienced it personally. Following, I give my top 5 reasons why a commercial insurance Brampton is not just a requirement; it is vital for businesses of my nature.

1 - Shielding Against the Unexpected

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Whumptober 2022 No. 3 - Impaled

2002

"I bet you really wonder how I ended up here."

"I don't." Logan stared at the half-empty bottle of Kree-Ale in his hand, wondering if maybe four of these were too much even on his robust system and he was starting to hallucinate …

  But no. He was pretty sure that was indeed some dude in a red and black costume splayed in his own blood on the Institute's roof where Logan had meant to spend the rest of the evening drinking and passing out in peace. Guy's spine was neatly broken in two places by the looks of it, though the main reason why their weird visitor hadn't got up yet was most probably the fact that he was impaled on a head-high flagpole by the roof's edge, right through his stomach. That was a bitch even for someone with a healing factor easily matching – created from, technically – Logan's own. "I'll tell you all about it, of course, because I'm sure, you want to know why I'm here …" Wade waved a slightly unsteady hand in his face and groaned a wet cough through his mask that splattered the roof's white marble tiles in another puddle of red, but made no move to try and free himself from his unfortunate predicament for the moment.

  "I really, really don't." Jesus, the only thing Logan needed even less than a house of full-time depressed workmates at the first week of the semester and his team losing the first game of the season 6-4 was some nutcase from his past who stubbornly refused to take the hint that Logan wanted shit to do with it anymore.

  Wade continued as if he hadn't even heard him, and the worst thing with that guy was: You never could be sure that wasn't actually the case. "I planned to hijack a plane and land here like those far cooler guys you're friends with, the Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D. and all. But then I remembered I don't actually have a license and I really suck at landings and also you got all those automatic guns on your roof. And if you blew me to pieces, that takes days for me to come back from, and then I couldn't tell you."

  "Still not interested, Wade." Too. many. words. After being forced to sacrifice his wife three times in a row to save the goddamn universe already, what had he possibly done in the part of his life he couldn’t remember to deserve that guy? Logan considered for a moment cutting Wade down just to throw him off the roof; that would definitely have shut him up for an hour, and he would become someone else's problem. Sadly, he was still living in a house full of short stuffs, and nothing Wade did was exactly PG-rated, especially not dying and healing.

  "So I kind of just hopped on the next plane passing by Westchester, and when you guys were on the radar, I just jumped off, and that was pretty cool except …" Wade made an enthusiastic gesture of someone diving headfirst into concrete but moaned out in pain then again and writhed on that cruel, thick restrained stabbed through his chest, holding him down. Which, thinking about it, was a sufficing metaphor for his whole fucked up existence.

  Logan's own, too, if he'd been drunk enough to admit it. "Let me guess, you forgot the parachute." Because he was apparently at least buzzed enough to get sentimental, he finally extended his claws to cut the pole right above Wade's stomach, unceremoniously dropping it on the roof, hopefully loud enough for the rest of his team to finally get their asses here and deal with this nutcase so Logan could fuck off.

  "No, no, I have it." Wade proudly pointed at the black backpack he was lying on that might have cushioned his fall at least a little, and winced when Logan roughly pulled him off the last metal shredding his guts, rolling his eyes. "But I was afraid you guys would shoot me out of the sky. Precaution and all, you know? I mean, after Stryker attacking that house back then, who would blame you …" Coughing more blood through his mask, he crouched there on the ground for a moment, at least for a while hopefully not able to fuck anything up, hand pressed to the huge tear in his costume, his whole body twitching and shaking as he was waiting, with his breath going short and chopped, for his powers to do what they should.

  A sight Logan knew too well to not reluctantly tap the guy's shoulder with his bottle instead of punching his jaw in two for bringing up a certain someone from their past again, in spite of Logan telling him dozens of times not to. He huffed when Wade tilted his head in disbelief. "One sip. Stuff's expensive."

  "Yeah, yeah, I know! Alien stuff and all. U.G.E.R. import. You guys always get the best shit out there." Wade somehow got his hand on the bottle in spite of its bad shaking and for once showed something like manners by at least not emptying half of what was left of the Ale in one go. The procedure turned out to be pretty useless anyway as most of the booze trickled straight back out of the hole in his body before it could spread its numbing effects. "Damn."

  "Is there any point in you spreading your guts on our roof, Wade?" Logan was getting increasingly tired of figuring that out on his own.

  And that, of course, had been Wade's plan all along. If the guy hadn't been such a goddamn pain in the ass, Logan would have found it fascinating how he always got what he wanted, somehow.

  "Because if there isn't, you're gonna spend the rest of the night licking it spotless, just so we're clear. I will not deal with Summers complaining about that cleaning bill for a week for you."

  "If you want to feel my tongue in action, Wolvie, I can just take you home with me. My girl hasn't been able to shut up about wanting to be in that sandwich for … Oh, okay." Wade ducked his head away from the claw tip tapping his Adam's apple before he could put any more nightmares in Logan's head. "What did I want to …? Yeah, right. So, I dropped on your house, and first I thought we'd all be fucked now because damn, what the fuck do you guys even need a fucking flag for? But, lucky for all of us, I can always rely on my good ol' Weapon X buddy to drink his ass off at this time of the day, so …"

  "We're not buddies." Logan's headache was growing worse by the second. Maybe not enough Ale yet after all.

  "Uh-uh." Wade wriggled a finger back in his face, and it took all of Logan's willpower not to bite it off. "If we're not, why would I come all the way here then to tell you that Weapon X has three jets on the way and wants to raze this whole place to the ground just to get you back?"

  Logan fought his first instinct to drop his damn bottle to the ground immediately and emptied it instead because he had a funny feeling, he could use all the numbing against a whole lot of pain in a couple of minutes. While he was on it, he sent off the emergency call to his teammates on his watch with his free hand. His next instinct would have been to cut Wade's head off just for good measure, because would it hurt the asshole, for once cutting right to the chase when there was a whole school of mutants at stake? But then he just turned away with a tired headshake and hurried toward the door inside. Wade was Wade, and though he couldn't remember a lot of it, still, Logan should know best what kind of experiments and torture had left that guy's head in the state it was. And apparently, the guys who had done this to both of them still didn’t have enough. That was a time to work together, much as he hated it, not to fight. "You're not getting a suit."

  "Psht, why would I want one? I'm good." Wade beat his fist against his shredded clothing and hissed because though the worst of wounds had closed, in there, things probably weren't quite back put together the way they should. "This is so exciting! It's epic! Finally, the legendary team of X-Men and my humble ol' self are going to team up in a final stand against their archenemies …"

  "Nothing legendary about us since Ontario Lake, Wilson." Logan impatiently punched the button of the elevator to get to the changing rooms as quickly as possible while the first high alert finally started to sound through the house.

  The well-known clanking and rumbling of security doors closing, and the patter of naked small feet on their way to the bunker sounded through the lower stories just seconds later. Summers apparently had finally bothered to check the radar.

  Half a minute too late for Logan's taste, but they could talk about that again when they got those assholes off their backyard. Shouldn't take long at least. "And those are overpaid psycho mercs at best. The last archenemy I had I've gutted at Alkali Lake. Which I do begin to regret more every day because since then, for some reason, I need to deal with your chatty ass every few months."

  "Aw, but you love me, Wolvie." Wade had the nerve to throw his arms around him but quickly backed away again with a pained wince when a steeled fist hit him right in that spot on his middle that was still trying to fully heal. "Tell ya what, we get rid of these assholes tonight, and then we're gonna chase down the last of them together. You, me, couple of more guys I found who were tortured and enhanced by them? They can't wait to meet you, by the way. What do you say, road trip up to Canada? How does that sound?"

  "Like I'd rather cut my organs out with a spoon one by one." Where was that damn elevator when you needed it?

  "Pretty sure they did that when they had you in their lab. At least twice," Wade informed him gleefully, with an amicable dig in his side that left him with at least one more bruise. "Or maybe more. Those were just the times they made me watch. Wouldn't you like to get back at them, Wolvie? Make sure they don't get their hands on anyone else and all? Isn't that what you guys do?"

  Logan leaned back against the wall with an exasperated sigh because from the sounds of it, Hank was evacuating some of the smaller kids through that elevator, entirely ignoring all those lists and procedures Summers had come up with for such emergencies, and that was another headache he would have to deal with in a couple of hours. For now, he would have been content enough with just a goddamn second of silence before bathing in blood once more. "Can't speak for the others, Wade, but what I am doing is keeping the only thing alive I have left since some psycho alien bitch took the woman I loved from me. So you're gonna have to look for someone else to shoot your little slasher movie with."

  "Shoot, I knew I forgot to tell you something." That actually sounded … sincere for once. Almost worried. And Wade ducked his head as a precaution actually, expecting another claw to stab a new hole through his body the moment the last had closed.

  Something was far more wrong than a desperate, weak air attack that with two weather witches in the house would probably be over in less than five minutes anyway. "Wade?"

  "Yeah … You see, in those files I got a peek of while I sucked some higher-up last week? Wouldn't recommend, by the way, horrible cologne, and they don't even scream nicely when you cut their … Ouch! Anyway, I don't think they just want you back in, they want your kid too. Powerful mutation, possible Phoenix carrier and all? So …" Wade shrugged his shoulders a little more, his jaw working under his mask. It was fascinating how that lunatic was an open book in spite of having his whole face covered most of the time. He wasn't lying.

  Logan retracted his claws back into his arms before they could leave a few nasty cuts on the dark wood paneling on the walls, mostly because he had no fucking time for another tiring discussion with Summers about unnecessary renovation expenses. He had a trip to plan, once that ridiculous little episode tonight was over. "I'm driving."

  "Perfectly fine, then I get to pick the music," Wade assured him enthusiastically, following him into the elevator, at last, bouncing on the balls of his feet in anticipation.

  This was not gonna be a nightmare, it would be a fucking bad LSD trip. "No music. No hookers, no drugs, no robberies." Jesus, he was beginning to sound like Summers. Maybe getting out of here for a few weeks wasn't even a half-bad idea. Logan could only hope that he would come back with at least somehow of his own sanity intact after spending more than ten minutes at a stretch with this happy asshole. "And we're still not friends."

  "Sure thing, Wolvie." Wade just chuckled and sprinted ahead as soon as the doors were only half open, throwing himself with all his weight against Summers in a bear hug, almost knocking him to the ground. "It's the boss man himself! I mean, of course, it is, it's your house now, right, with ol' baldie gone. He really bit it? Or did he just tell everyone he did and fuck off to his hot alien girlfriend to space? How's your little wifey doing? You need to …"

  In spite of the not exactly amusing situation and that painful anxiety simmering in his stomach about another possible threat in the air for one of his family members, Logan found himself grinning when the doors of the changing room closed behind him after he'd caught a last glance at Scott's decidedly unamused face. Fine, admittedly, there were some things not entirely horrible about a visit from Deadpool.

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2.14.24 Wednesday

My scratch of doing my letter of explanation here: for Conduent.

Grounds: Getting the Full SSN and choice and structure of words on my sentence.

To Whom It May Concern,

Good Day!

This is Phyllis O. Treyes making an explanation regarding my violation on my nesting/ training/ partly actual job about the spiel that I sent on my clients. I accidentally used the spiel "Can I have your full SSN, Date of Birth and Zip Code?" This is part of the chat flow pattern. But that particular "Full SSN" was sent to me by one of the HR Employees, I believe so... Mr Felicano sent me a notebook on my outlook mail in Conduent, part of it were the spiel on getting the SSN of the client. It is supposed to be only the last 4 digits of the SSN of the client but I trusted Mr Felicano because he was one of the people who I thought who really care for me on doing my job in H&R Block and Mr Christian Custudio knew that I keep on receiving spiel or reviewer thru mail and one of it was the spiel sent by Mr Felicano. I always replied "Thank You for this reviewer or guidelines on doing my job", then Christian Custodio ( my boss or trainer in the room/ lecture trainer) before going to production room from the past days, talked to me that hey! Peachy never say thank you just open and read the mail.

That is the rightful and the true explanation behind the spiel that I sent on getting the "Full SSN" instead of only the last 4 digits of SSN. On the other issue, this is the first time I do the "chat task" in call center I was a product of "Iqor" of course they contributed to me on making a rapport on my clients or to make the conversation lighter and to get the heart of my client. In Conduent I didn't know that they are very strict and serious on their chat flow. But I believe that there will be a room for improvement.

Like I'm saying that "Yeah! I can downgrade you as fast as jet plane or I can do magic for it in a snap of a finger". I got this kind of pattern from Iqor-Dasmarinas Cavite, to make a rapport and to make our client smile or laugh. I didn't know that in Conduent if I do it, it will be a violation.

Plus, I know my heart is to render quality service or quality work. I hope they can give me a time to improve this part of my job. I believe we are all grown-up and if we committed mistake it is really an accidental thing. I know now, the part that I have to improve like avoiding funny rapport if that is not acceptable in Conduent.

I know now, I have to improve my ad-lib dialogues on my client. My heart is purely to do my job and being honest to my clients. For me being honest is an important ingredient to make them trust me. I'm avoiding making a conversation on a circus way.

I told on some of my clients that "Sir or Madam or King or Queen,my service will end here, I can no longer use my magic on your case but I suggest that you contact the IRS about your return". Or " My help will end here and beyond that issue, I can no longer assist you, I have to transfer you or contact your state or talk to a Tax Professional".

TL ( Team Leader ) Maricris told me to enhance my script on declining to our client. I got it these days that it is better to say, "I will try to check my resources and see what more I can do to solve your issue or Give me few minutes to check other solution for this issue." But my question on my end, what about if the situation is really the end of everything???

These are my explanation about the grounds that I accidentally committed. Hoping for your consideration to take me in again and take this explanation. I just don't want to have a bad status in Conduent such as termination. I always wanted to have a good relationship with everyone because I believe that it is just a small world, after all...

If ever H&R Block can no longer take me in, at least give me credits that I was not a bad workmate that I can still hop on other accounts or will still have a good name in Conduent.

Hoping for consideration about this...

Sincerely,

 

 PHYLLIS O. TREYES

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1749

How old were you 10 years ago? I was 15.

The last time you went out to eat, where did you go? I already talked about it in detail in a previous survey but my workmates and I went to a wine bar for Trina's despedida. We went to a nearby bar after for more filling bar chow cos all they had in the first place were light finger food meant to be paired with wine.

What did you order? For the wine bar, we got a few bottles of wine, clams, a cheese plate, and fries; for the bar, we had chips, sisig, and mac and cheese balls.

Think of the last film you watched. Who was your favourite character? I can't remember the last movie I saw because I rarely watch any anymore; but the last anything I watched was Prison Playbook. I'm only one episode in, but my favorite has been the sweet dude who was part of the same inmate batch as the main character. Least suspicious character so far, and it helps to know that his reason for getting incarcerated was merely because he didn't pay back the loan for his mom's surgery.

Do you use Twitter? How about Tumblr? I do use both, although I'm much more active on Twitter because all I do here is take surveys on weekends and the occasional weeknight.

What colour are the walls of the room you’re in? They're white.

What would you like to say to the last person that hurt you? I have not felt hurt by my loved ones for a very long time now. That feels pretty great to realize!

When was the last time you felt disappointed? Who/what cheered you up? I was soooo bummed last Friday – I had booked a visit to a museum, but I didn't expect the traffic to be absolutely awful (it was mid-afternoon, when roads would be relatively more relaxed) that I got to my destination 40 minutes after my reserved slot. It was also the last timeslot for the day, so it wasn't like I could just join the next batch of visitors.

I figured it'd be stupid of me to even show up lol, so I just went to the food hall next door, which also ended up sucking because there was no cell signal inside; I couldn't even use my data. At least I got a delicious spicy tuna poke from my visit.

Do you have a friend whose name starts with ‘L’? Describe him/her. There's Lea and Leigh. Lea is SUPER friendly, I love love love having conversations with her so it's a shame we see each other so rarely; I also see her as headstrong, ambitious, and intelligent. Leigh is creative, gentle, and a really talented singer.

When you opened your eyes this morning, what were your first thoughts? Holy shit I suck at waking up, I must have missed Jungkook's set at the Global Citizen Festival and I hate myself. Then I checked my Twitter (it was 7 AM by that point; they advertised the set as starting at 4 AM, Manila time) and apparently he was still in the middle of doing Seven LOL. Man did his set three hours late so I got to still hang out with him for a few minutes AND see the teaser for 3D!!!

Have you received any compliments today? Nah.

Describe one of your favourite items of clothing. Where did you get it? My brown sleeveless maxi dress - just Shopee, haha.

Name one of your favourite foods that starts with the letter A. Arancini.

Is there anyone from your past that you sometimes miss? Tell me about them. Only people I can think are Sofie and my grandpa. Sofie was my best friend in high school and we were each other's biggest confidantes. She was born overseas but since her parents were incapable of raising her and were separated, she was sent back here from childhood, and that's how she ended up in my school by around Grade 7. She had hair as thick as mine, loved makeup, and got me into Audrey Hepburn. We grew apart in college and saw each other a grand time of Once before she migrated to the UK this time last year. Our relationship post-drifting-apart has been wholesome and there's been absolutely no grudge or bad blood or whatever. I was raised around my grandpa routinely telling me random trivia and general knowledge, and I think I got my love from learning from him. He is a gifted writer and he apparently used to write my grandmother poems when they were younger, and is into history. If there is one thing he can't handle well, it's alcohol, and I have my fair share of trauma from what I've seen of him when he has had too much to drink. Nevertheless I think of him fondly, especially for the person he was without his brandy. He died in 2015 from a sudden heart attack when he was visiting family from our province.

How long have you known the last person you text messaged? Since 2020.

Do you know what the person you miss is doing at this moment? Probably on his lunch break.

Has anyone told you that they love you today? Yes.

In the last week, what’s the kindest thing that someone has done for you? My sister making me instant noodles when I asked her.

Is there a song that makes you cry every time you hear it? We Are Bulletproof: The Eternal has been a little rougher to listen to these days. So has Love Letters.

If someone read your mind right now, what would they hear? They would hear remnants of Le Sserafim's Fire In the Belly because I can't stop thinking about it lmao.

Do you have any favourite jewellery that you wear every day? Yes, my purple heart charm necklace that Reena gave me.

What colour are the eyes of the last male you talked to? Dark brown.

Are you wearing anything orange or red? Yes.

Who was the last person you said “hello” to? Idk, I think my sister.

I like to think there is always something to smile about…so, tell me, what’s your reason to smile right now? News about my potential resignation has apparently spread at work so I'm just happy that I'm not bearing it on my own anymore. They know I have plans to leave and they know I'm not too thrilled with my promotion, so at least I don't have to worry about violent reactions when the timing is finally right to step back and step out.

Also, Jungkook new single on Friday.