#it's a big interest for me so YE i've thought of all their tastes lol

[perhaps-in-anotherdream]

Hello Anika! I've noticed that another CN otome game "Lovebrush Chronicle" is being localized in English. What are your thoughts on the story, and is there a ML in the game similar to Victor?

I want to hear your thought because I think you have a good eye on judging a story ❤️ Sorry if this ask seems to be out of nowhere!

hello!!! thank you haha~ ಡ⁠ ͜⁠ ಡ yes, the game’s original name is 时空中的绘旅人, also known as For All Time. It’s one of the 4 big CN otoges (the other three: Light and Night, Love and Producer/ MLQC, and Tears of Themis).

idk why they had to change the name smh but then again i can see why too LOL, but if you’re gonna change the character names, change for all of them why change just two?? especially since Emerald’s name is explained precisely so aksjsjs i’m so salty rn lmao

uh about the storyline, i had to try hard to not be lured into yet another game lmao (eyeing L&N akshdhd), so i haven’t actually played the game personally after CBT LOL nor do i keep up with its contents that much, so my knowledge regarding the story and the characters isn’t deep and is limited haha. also, since the premise begins in the AU world + with some other factors, i kinda lost my interest to even begin with LOL.

here’s a brief introduction for you though—

the game’s setting is the AU world ahah, and it also has personal routes. it has battle systems for leveling up your profile / raising cards. i heard it can be pretty grindy, but since i haven’t continued playing it, i can’t comment on that :>

✦ The Heroine:

she is an art student / comic artist in the modern world, but one day she gets sucked into a different AU world while watching her friend’s performance. (she’s so pretty tho u.u)

✦ Ai Yin/ Ayn:

19 years old, goes to the same school as the heroine and a pianist in the modern world. He’s a prince in the AU world, focused on his revenge.

✦ Lu Chen/ Alkaid:

20 years old, a transfer student, the heroine’s senior in a different study (Astronomy), photographer. In the AU world, he’s a mage/ high level priest.

✦ Lu Xia/ Rorschach (re-named as Lars for EN):

27 years old, the heir of a wealthy family, CEO, flirty af. In the AU world, he’s an aggressive and headstrong king.

(if you’re into the “CEO trope”, he could be your pick LOL. but if you’re looking for similarities that actually matter— then aside from just the CEO title and maybe that body lmfao, Victor and him share no other similarities hahaha)

✦ Si Lan/ Clarence:

22 years old, goes to the same school as the heroine and is the student president. He is the head highest priest/ mage in the AU world.

✦ Ye Xuan/ Emerald (re-named as Cael for EN):

An art instructor, took the heroine under his wings, gentle in nature sus lmao. In the AU world, he is the silver knight and leading the revolution.

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Over all, from what I’ve seen, the story is pretty good, has the intrigue elements for sure. Also plus point, in every AU/ arch you get a common part and then you can choose your love interest to progress for the rest of the story. what it does here is that unlike Lovepro/MLQC + Light and Night main story, where the story itself is very character-driven, you need to shut your brain and consider the MC that specific love interest’s heroine for the allocated segment- or else given the extreme lengths she goes for them/ the said borderline intimacy certainly don’t cut for “just friends” tag LOL. So, if you’re someone who self-inserts (consciously or not) and perhaps is a little uncomfortable with that kind of storytelling, For All Time/ Lovebrush Chronicles is certainly one you can give a try.

For me personally, the writing pattern didn’t seem like my cup of tea + I prefer the storytelling pattern of Lovepro and L&N (singular main story + parallel dates) haha. But hey, we all have different tastes, so be sure to give it a chance if you’re interested. Who knows, you could end up with completely different viewpoints than me! (⁠*⁠´⁠∀⁠｀⁠*⁠)

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#lovebrush chronicles #for all time #时空中的绘旅人 #Ayn #Emerald #Clarence #Rorschach #Alkaid

[glindaupland]

The Phantom of the Opera | Seoul, South Korea | 잶팬텀 x 송크리 Review 6/6

October 14, 2023 - Evening

The Phantom of the Opera | 최재림 Choi Jae-rim

Christine Daaé | 송은혜 Song Eun-hye

Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny | 송원근 Song Won-geun

Carlotta Giudicelli | 한보라 Han Bo-ra

Ah, the perfect Phantom to finish my journey and relieve me from my tears after the painful two show Kim Ju-taek/Jo Seung-woo slam the day before! Yes, please erase the poor meow meow thoughts from my mind!

My 6th and final round of POTO and 1st round of 'Choi Jae-rim is a Traumatized French Man Double Marathon'. His only scheduled POTO show during my stay was the day before Les Mis opening night in Busan. So I did not have a spare day like I thought would and I had to hop cities the next morning to see him as Valjean. I originally had a seat up high, but I just had to move myself close on the floor again for my grand finale. Seeing a seat open up during cancellations near my favorite side of the stage, the side with the most action, pretty much sealed the deal. I've always wanted to see a ~scary~ Phantom so let's go out with a bang!

If you're looking for some Erik x Christine, wrong Phantom for you! There wasn't much sugar-coating here. CJR Phantom is the opposite of JSW and JDS Phantoms to me; he's the most like a dark fallen angel. He's dangerous, unnerving, and has a lot more confidence with his actions than the others.

Hannibal Rehearsal / Think of Me

The audience seemed especially hyped today lol. Park Hoe-rim always holds Piangi’s note in Hannibal for a very long time and people applaud him for it. The cheers were loud today though even though audiences usually didn’t make much noise to avoid being disruptive! At the end of Song Eun-hye’s ‘Think of Me’ there was also a very excited reaction from the audience. Love this cast showing off where they can heh

First Lair | MOTN/STYDI

He's the only Phantom to sing "넌 이곳에 오직 나만을 위하여 / You are here for me alone" as "넌 이곳에 오직 한가지 이유로 / You are here for only one reason" at the organ because he's just different and not like other girls okay During MOTN, he was was confidently luring and hypnotizing her with no hesitation or uncertainty. The way he moved his entire body, especially his arms and hands (huge hands goddamn dude), was very flashy and dramatic. He's "overdoing it", but in a way that's very fitting for his Phantom's eccentric personality. I think you can already tell something is off about his Phantom as a person here. You can hear it in his voice a bit too. It had a sort of unearthly mesmerizing quality to it. This is the closest to a mysterious dark angel out of the Phantoms. He's especially possessive, but it's more in the way you might expect and different from KJT Phantom. The way he draws her to him with his hands, the way he touches his lips when he comes around the organ towards her 👀 He even tugged her along a bit when he led her to the bride in the mirror and urged her to look at the gift. With SEH Christine it was interesting to see her slowly unwind throughout the song since she's the more hesitant of the two. A Christine like SJS is definitely easier "prey" for him

Here's a little taste of his Music of the Night. Some of his more dramatic movements are actually a little bit similar to how he moved as the Phantom in this song, but he has a specific strange aura when actually in character.

I Remember / Stranger Than You Dream It

...SEH Christine is a little too curious and innocent maybe. Because wow if I saw a big weird masked man looking like that while working I simply? Would not want to mess with him at all, not getting anywhere near him. While the music box played, he was breathing (almost grunting) very audibly and heavily in frustration. He was very tense and focused. She was very playful and even mischievous-looking as she tried to swipe at his mask. It was like a game to her. Right at the moment he seemed to find his flow, playing the music in the air with his eyes closed, she succeeded. He's the scariest one during the outburst! His voice sounded venomous at the start and his eyes were wild as he covered the side of his face with both hands. The way he tilted his head watching her was very off-putting. Actually rather than becoming sadder, he almost seemed even creepier as he got closer. My seat was very close on that end of the stage and as I saw him approaching I wanted to back away myself! But at the end, I did start to feel sorry for him. It was really pitiful seeing this magnificent and seemingly magical genius be reduced to...this. The other Phantoms appear more human here, but he truly did look like some dark being trying desperately to be like a regular human, trying to be a part of this world. The angel of music is not, in fact, an angel, but....well who knows what he is. When she returned the mask, he looked like he couldn't make sense of what was happening. I could see his eyes glistening a little like tears were threatening to fall. I think he felt especially uncomfortable looking so weak in front of her. His Phantom felt like he had everything completely under control, but he managed to be disarmed so suddenly. His face was now revealed as well as the hidden dark part of himself

AIAOY Reprise

Kinda upset that my angle made it difficult to see him because the angel wing was obstructing him the times he wasn't leaning forward enough. But also how does he even fit on there. And also how did he manage to be the one who moved the least? He must be folded like an origami piece up there. Anyway oh boy. When saying Christine's name the first time, he sounded broken and small while looking down. But the second time he slowly lifted his head giving a cold dark stare ahead and spoke in a low and threatening voice that faded off. He had this rage building up and spreading through him and began his final lines in a harsh growling voice. He's extra intimidating because he kind of just fully gets up making himself as big as possible. I was laughing during intermission when I was heading to the lobby and two girls ran by me in the aisle going "EEEEE 무서워요!! / I'm scared!" So true, girlies, so true

Why So Silent?

JDS/KJT Phantoms lift up Christine's chin when they finally address her, but he pulled her a little roughly towards him. Not a big thing but definitely got a yikes from me when I saw it!

Wandering Child

Oh he is so weird and freaky somebody's gotta push him off that mausoleum I don't like it (no I love it as an acting choice though I just mean it's uncomfortable) 😭 The way he moves his entire body so much is so creepy? How do I even describe those movements. He would crouch or lean forward in a lunging position, but also made these big gestures with his arms again and looked like he was trying to use some power to pull Christine towards him He used an odd sarcastic tone mocking Raoul like he barely even viewed him as a threat.

The Point of No Return

The trap is set and waits for its prey! ...But also, Christine, Piangi just grew like 10 feet taller turning into a brick wall of a man and you don't find this.... suspicious maybe? No? Okay... He opens that curtain and it's like:

ANYWAY He had such an eerie way of singing to me. There was this hypnotic energy again like in MOTN. Once again the hands...when he tips her head side to side with his fingers under her chin in his last lines of his verse it's like he's putting her in a trance. She actually looked a bit disoriented for a moment, but her expression was slowly changing like she was suspecting something was wrong even before she turned to him. He was scarily calm looking throughout the song. You mostly just saw his shoulders moving from his slow steady breathing. Occasionally he would slowly take a look at her to see what she was doing, but it was more like he was preparing himself than getting stressed. She touched him and he only flinched very slightly before reaching up to her completely ready to join their hands. He was practically pulling her down actually to touch her more. I think he was sure that he was succeeding. When she had discovered him, he closed in like a beast about to pounce with his hands in position to grab her in case she tried to flee. But when she threw the hood off he was taken off guard During the AIAOY Reprise "언제나, 어디든, 영원히 / Always, anywhere, forever" -> "Anywhere you go let me go too" was a painful cry as well as the word "어둠에 / (into) darkness" in "또 다시 지옥 같은 어둠에 / Once again into darkness like hell" later for Down Once More and he delivered his next lines in a terrifying voice. It was similar to the AIAOY Reprise on the angel. I have to admit it partially concerned me (just because here and Les Mis he had a few slight rough moments, he cracked a tiny bit at the very end of 'Who Am I' after an otherwise very solid note). Overall though I think he has amazing ability and it's just wear from the rough schedule he has unfortunately. The choices did work either way!

Final Lair

He is so unhinged and unstable. Now he had this rough vicious villainous tone and sometimes he used that mocking voice again like he did in 'Bravo Monsieur'. He practically hissed out the line about the world never accepting him. His gestures with his arms were so theatrical and huge and the way he moved about was so heavy, jerky, and unsettling. When he threw the noose on Raoul he had the most terrifying laugh and jumped a little spitting out his taunts loudly He stood up fast and leaned in close to her face to whisper “날 시험하지말고 / Don't test me” so very quietly before he screamed for her to choose. He said it with spite in his voice, but he was actually holding back tears when he turned around. He had been so dangerous before, but Christine managed to disarm him once again with her words. Christine dropped lower from her position on her knees with a sob. It wasn't out of fear, seeing him like this just seemed to hurt her. This kiss was an interesting one to analyze. Some people thought this part tends to make him seem unmoved? But I disagree with the conclusion some people had made around that time that his Phantom didn't change or develop. He wasn't very openly reactive to the first one, he was completely frozen. The second time he clenched and unclenched his fists until he pulled her hand away quickly and rushed off staggering and holding his head. I saw reviews saying he would simply repeat his actions over again based on his reactions. I personally just think his change is different. I think CJR Phantom thinks he knows everything and that he can control everything that will happen so it scares him when he faces something unexpected. I think this is why he started to finally unravel at the very end. He cannot predict anything Christine will do, she always does the opposite of what he would think. Love and compassion were the last things he would ever expect. I don't even think he knew what kindness looks like. But he finally understood in that moment and he also understood that he couldn't force her to be there with him now. Something I noted during this performance in particular: HGH Raoul tried to urge Christine that they need to leave, but SWG would seem a bit confused in the moment and look at the Phantom like he was trying to understand what just happened. It just especially stood out to me across from CJR Phantom because of how much of a threat he had been. He was trying to process this because of the way the Phantom was just moments before and almost looked like he maybe even pitied him in a weird way. Christine came back pretty early this time to return the ring and watched the Phantom while covering her mouth in disbelief. It was as if this was the one moment he finally showed his real human side to her. She could really see him as a regular man now. When he realized she was there, he was really startled and practically jumped away like he was bracing himself for something (perhaps thinking the mob had arrived for him?). He went over to her wondering why she had returned, but once he realized he softly sang that he loved her. She nodded knowingly trying to hold back her tears. He looked so small suddenly when she left him alone there

Please when I tell you Jae-rim got the loudest screams out of every curtain call I experienced lol. He was goofing off, but at one point the shrieking was so loud he looked a little embarrassed about it heh. Even louder than that though was his Les Mis curtain call where everyone just about lost their goddamn minds seeing him pick up and spin little Cosette (I was one of those people, I'm weak)

Anyway it's promo time! Here's some bonus videos for you to enjoy

POTO Medley in English from 2013 (Wandering Child -> MOTN -> Think of Me -> All I Ask of You -> - he could easily be in English POTO honestly since he speaks English very well. He sings the actual show pretty differently and his vocals have improved, but it's still very nice and interesting to listen to after all this time.

Ah next one is cursed I know I know...but he almost convinced me this show can be good like a very talented scammer. Please stick to only covers of this though... He's sung the English version before a few times, but here's the Korean one:

And some non-POTO promo to show off his range because he's kind of crazy

And that's it for all my Phantom reviews! 6 out of 6 shows yay! If you made it to this point thank you for reading and enduring. I hope my insanity brought you some kind of joy and entertainment. I just wanted to share everything I could so other people could have a taste in some way and so I could relive and document my memories. It was truly a dream experience for a longtime POTO fan to be able to see the show done in so many ways over just a few days.

#he makes me feel like the laziest person in the world #but guys his valjean...my heart... #as much as i enjoyed his phantom his valjean won the competition for me #anyway we love crazy bitches #오페라의 유령 #the phantom of the opera #poto korea #choi jae rim #song eun hye #song won geun #최재림 #송은혜 #송원근 #poto review

[platonically-loving-alastor]

Hazbin Top 5

I was going to make a top 10 character list, but realized after the first 5 I didn't know where to place anyone- But in case you're curious, some contenders for the remaining 6-10, in no specific order, were Angel Dust, Charlie, Emily, Niffty, and Sir Pentious. Now here's my top 5 with reasonings and appreciation for them all!

5. Lucifer

Obviously bro is relatable, not only for his awkwardness and hyperfixations, but he also happens to be the same height as I am at about 5'2" (according to the sources I've seen). Being the same height as Lucifer is my biggest flex lmao- I still have no idea why his hatred of Alastor seemed so instant. Like yeah, Alastor was trying to annoy him by being a better dad to Charlie, but the whole 'fuck you' moment happened before any of that started. Did he just sense the bad vibes off of him or what? Anyway, his awkwardness and desperation to connect with his daughter make for probably my favorite lines of the episode, such as the "Hey bitch!" and the whole "You like girls? So do I!" situation followed by him being so distracted he called Vaggie by the wrong name. Perfect comedy

4. Lute

I love her an insane amount for someone who shows up so relatively little with so few lines, but here we are. I've already made an entire post about her, here it is if you want it, so I'll keep this short (Spoiler alert: I failed). I actually don't think I mentioned just how attractive this woman is, so let's get that out there right now. I know I'm not the only one who thinks this, about half the people I've seen react to Episode 6 have seen Lute without her mask, took a pause of recognition, and we all knew what they were thinking before the pressed play. Istg my taste in women (and sometimes even men, thanks Vox) is just "Can they murder me without a second thought? Yes? That's hot". My favorite line of hers is when she's hyping up the army with Adam and says "Rip Vaggie's cunt mouth out her ass!" and even Adam has to be like "damn girl chill what the hell-" She's so feral I love her so much

3. Rosie

Everyone needs a Rosie in their lives. I don't just mean a regular therapist, I mean a person in your life, friend or family member, who will talk you out of your downward spiral and gently call you out on why those paranoid thoughts are actually pretty unrealistic (the other side of the same coin would be Husk, he's just more blunt about it). I'm also still completely convinced she has some interesting and sad backstory based on how she was talking to Charlie and I need to know about it so bad. "It can be difficult to admit to things you're not proud of, especially if those things hurt the ones you love" Ma'am what did you do? I find it hard to believe it's just about the cannibalism. I don't know if in this instance, she's the one who hurt someone or someone else hurt her and she was the one who failed to forgive them, but either way I need answers.

2. Vox

Y'all know I love this man in more ways than one, he one the hottest Hazbin character poll for a reason. But I swear everything about this man makes me love him as a character more. First, I always love a technology based character, his electricity powers and literal screen head are the coolest thing in the world to me. He's voiced by Christian Borle, which was a fantastic choice, along with the glitched effect his voice gets when he's mad, I love to see it. Apparently it's also canon he can fly (with rocket shoes)?? He just keeps getting the best character design choices possible, this can't possibly be fair- The fact his first introduction was being done with Val, telling him to call tf down, and treating him like a child ("Now that's why they pay you the big bucks!") was a pretty good first impression for me lol, made even funnier when it was followed by him losing all sense of rationalism when Alastor entered his line of sight.

1. Alastor

The character my blog is named after, this should not be a surprise. Shockingly enough, despite my obsession for him and acknowledgement of his charming nature and generally attractive design, I' do not simp for him in the slightest'm not personally attracted to him in the slightest. I simp for a TV and yet apparently deer man with permanent smile is where I draw the line idk- The most I want from him is to be as good of a friend to him as Rosie is (well that and to touch his ears but that's a given). But this is another character I love literally everything about. Who would've thought the concepts of 'radio host', 'serial killer', and 'literal deer' would work so well together to create this dapper yet terrifying fucking cryptid. Not only can he be either incredibly scary or a silly guy, he can and has done both at once. Example: Episode 3 when he's just casually eating a deer carcass in his room (in which he summoned a whole ass bayou). I was genuinely so glad when the 'this face was made for radio' thing happened in episode 1, confirming that they were still gonna lean into his creepy-as-fuck distortion and general vibe he had in the pilot. He's horrifying and evil and I love that about him. Meanwhile he also says shit like "Now he's pissy, that's the tea" (definitely taught to him by Rosie) and kicks his legs on the bed like a schoolgirl as if he hasn't committed countless atrocities. My favorite character, everyone-

Wow I wrote more than I meant to for this, sorry about the essay-

#hazbin hotel #alastor #vox #rosie hazbin hotel #lute hazbin hotel #lucifer hazbin hotel

[i--antimony]

didn't poast last week so this is a two-week extravaganza post! con: got roped into DMing dnd pro: none of these fools have read mdzs so i can steal plots from there. hope the party is ready to be lead on a quest by a disembodied arm!

listening: oh shit SO many things. i will not be linking to all of them.

depeche mode: basically just their top songs on spotify, not any specific album. strong shoutout to 'shake the disease' and 'wrong' (which featured in my secret samol post!)

disturbed: ditto

franz ferdinand: albums 'hits to the head' and 'tonight'. throwbacks

phoenix: 'wolfgang amadeus phoenix' ditto throwback

inxs: 'x' DITTO throwback. doesn't hit the same as when i first listened to em years ago unfortunately

streetlight manifesto: album 'somewhere in the between'

boy and bear: 'harlequin dream'

sammy rae: 'let's throw a party', 'the good life', and their 'everybody wants to rule the world' cover

hozier: 'wasteland baby' and 'unreal unearth'

paramore: album 'this is why'

grizzly bear: 'veckatimiest' and 'painted ruins'

haken: their newest album 'fauna' because i'm thinking about whether or not to go to one of their shows in feb (leaning towards yes right now)

my SO's pinecore playlist

shosty symphony no 5 (<3)

and, finally, a lot of borodin symphony no. 1 in e flat and the last two movements of rimsky-korsakov golden cockerel because that's what the youth orchestra i'm volunteering with is playing right now haha

for podcasts, i've listened to the new counter/weight prequel eps! i'm so charmed to see these characters again. i still haven't finished millenium break holiday special because i lost my spot when a bunch of an episode played without sound by accident so i finally went and scrubbed back to the beginning of the episode (it's the second to last part) so by next week i will FINALLY be out of holiday special zone.

reading: finished rereading tgcf lol,,, in loving memory of square checkbox: apparently apple is switching to circle ones? hateful wikipedia page for kessler syndrome my friend @celestialtourguide sent me a dm to ask about a few of the characters in this manuscript and i was immediately charmed by it. it's so pretty, i loved the informational blurbs, just really cool stuff. it was already on waybackmachine but i've gone ahead and updated it.

watching: kurtis conner looksmaxxing. weird little subculture peek. rewatched sideways' why the music in cats 2019 is worse than you thought because my roommate was interested. this led us to the same channel's why avatar has the most ironic soundtrack of all time because roommate misread ironic as iconic and she really likes that movie. no accounting for taste, but aight. much more interesting than i thought it would be. that video then lead us to tony hinnigan's woodwind demos because hell fuckin yes. big-ass panpipes.

i've been keeping up on dunmeshi anime in little watch sessions with my SO, and also am working through kill la kill with him! i've seen it before but he has not so i'm really enjoying that.

playing: fallow.

making: i managed to finish my secret samol gift in time for reveal day!!! comics are fuckin hard dude!!!! i don't know if i'll be doing it again but it was a fun challenge. i decided to use a New App for some reason instead of procreate because procreate has not been hitting right and i wanted comic half tone brushes for this project. app is called sketchbook, it's an orange icon with a pencil on it. shrug! it's fine! i'll probably keep using it for a bit. started working on an english paper piecing project! soliciting tips for that because right now my method is: cut out hexagon using pattern piece i made to be 1/4 in larger all around than the template, gluestick template onto hexagon, baste edges down neatly, whip-stitch right sides together. remove template once all six sides have something attached. i'm sure there's a better way to streamline this process, i'll have to experiment. this will end up as a dice bag i think.

finally, pottery starts again this week! so next week will have some of that in here

eating: ah beans i did not do a good job keeping track of this. uh. made the ground pork & cabbage thing again because my roommate got SO much napa cabbage for making kimchi and we had a shitload left over. napa cabbage isn't as good as a more standard cabbage for this imo, standard cabbage tends to be a little sweeter i think once it's cooked in? idk. had some stage 5 mental illness moments last week trying to cook dinner on a very short time scale with lots of other shit to do, following a recipe because fucking of course my roommate wanted me to cook with a recipe that night. anyways.

misc: like said at the top, somehow i managed to sign up for Another Activity god damn it. so now every saturday evening i run dnd. tl;dr i'm in a group irl that meets biweekly, someone who i give a lift to for that was complaining in the car that their other online group's dm ragequit after his encounter wasn't well-balanced (skill issue) and before thinking about it i just was like oh well i could probably step in if you need! god damn ittttt lol i have missed dming so it should be fun. i vibe checked them for a session 0 last week and they seem chill and honestly shouldn't be too much work on my end, especially if i yoink plots from mdzs ha ha ha. other than that, all is basically well. i've settled back into a schedule, applied for some summer positions (!), and absolutely hate the amount of busy work in one of my two classes. yippee

#tuesdayposting

[orionsstory]

that kind of devotion can't be ignored | Anarcia (4)

A/N: happy birthday to me !! it's also my hundredth post, so it felt fitting for it to be a new chapter lol trigger warning for implied murder in a dream !! just in case -

It had been three days since Anetra had started to hunt down the person who broke into the store, however, it seemed she was no closer to finding the perpetrator than when she started. She sighed, dangling her feet off the side of a building, gazing up at the stars above her. She was frustrated, this was the first case she had been asked to help with and everything seemed to lead to dead end after dead end. The police were being as helpful as ever, which was not very, and she was just about ready to give up on assisting the case if she didn't hear about it soon. She shook the thoughts from her head and focused her attention on the street below, watching the people as they passed by, all but simple dots from how high up she was. 

From the street, a particular pink-clad dot stuck out. Maybe she was wrong, but she knew it was Marcia. It had to be. Anetra noticed the blonde while she was on her patrols, wherever she went Marcia would always seem to appear. It was like clockwork. Part of her found it cute, but another part of her was a bit scared by it. She couldn't exactly place her finger on why, so she pushed the feeling in her stomach deeper, yet it persisted time and time again. She watched Marcia, a small smile finding its way onto her face. She yawned, deciding it was time for her to head back. Before she left, she threw Marcia a wink- she wouldn't be able to see it, but that wasn't the point.

-

She entered the apartment half an hour later to find Sasha in the kitchen, cracking eggs into a bowl full of batter. "What're you making? And why, it's like...3 in the morning." Anetra asked her, slinging her hoodie onto the coat rack and leaning on the kitchen counter. Sasha motioned her head toward her phone where a recipe was pulled up, "Lemon cookies, it's our boss' birthday tomorrow and I've been so busy I forgot I promised to bring them! So I'm trying to make 50 tonight." She sighed, playfully glaring at Anetra as she laughed at her.

"The apartment is going to smell like lemon for weeks! Like you doused the place with Lysol." Sasha chuckled as she mixed the batter, "Could be worse. Could be like when you burnt that pizza." Anetra huffed, rolling her eyes as she tried to swipe a lick of the batter. Sasha swatted her hand away, "No tasting until I'm done, you forget I have to make 50 of these."

Anetra pouted, her big brown eyes pleading with the other girl.

Sasha sighed in defeat, "Fine, I'll make 51."

Anetra laughed, cheering for her victory. "So, how was patrol? Anything interesting? Kick anyone's ass?" Sasha hummed as she added another ingredient to the bowl. Anetra drummed her fingers on the counter as she recounted her night, getting a cat out of a tree, and helping a woman carry in her groceries, the usual. Sasha nodded along attentively as she portioned out the cookies on the tray.

"Did you see Marcia again?"

Anetra froze for a moment, the pit feeling in her stomach returning at the mention of her name. She tried to recover, stuttering out a yes, but Sasha had caught on. "What's wrong? Did something happen?"

Anetra sighed, "No...nothing out of the ordinary, at least." She retreated back to her thoughts for a moment before continuing. "Sash...I feel...I feel weird about her, and I don't know why." She looked up, Sasha's careful eyes seemed to be examining every part of her. "In what kind of way?" She finally spoke, "Like do you like her? Or is it something else?"

Anetra paused, mulling over the question in her head. Sure, she thought Marcia was cute and intriguing, but like her? Anetra had only known her for about a week or two, and while the flirting was fun- a real relationship with real feelings? Anetra didn't think she was ready for that. Besides, Marcia knows Lotus, not Anetra. She might not even like Anetra.

Sasha interrupted her thoughts, "I know what you're doing. You're overthinking, aren't you? What's on your mind?" Anetra sighed, sitting at the counter stool. "I don't know Sash...Marcia's sweet and all but...I don't think a real relationship would work out. It's just for fun."

"Then why do you feel worried every time you see her? It's because you care about her, right? That's more than any other girl you've saved." Sasha cut right to the point, causing Anetra to groan.

"Maybe. I don't know. But, she doesn't even know me- she knows Lotus. It wouldn't work out..."

"Why do you say that?" Sasha pressed on.

"Well- Lotus is flirty, confident, and strong. I'm not. I'm- I'm awkward, I have trust issues, and I constantly doubt myself. I'm practically the opposite of what she knows."

Sasha sighed, putting a hand on her shoulder to reassure her. "Neech, you know that's not true. She's there within you, all those great things about Lotus have to come from somewhere. And I don't think Marcia would be the kind of person to judge you because of those things. You and Lotus are one and the same, even if you don't think so."

Anetra averted her eyes, nodding as she took in Sasha's words. Deep down, that's what scared her the most. Mixing her two lives together scared Anetra more than any villain. Keeping them separate felt like the best way to prevent anyone from getting hurt...but Marcia was proving to make that very difficult. Hell, she had only told Sasha after they had lived together for a month and known each other for more than a year- she had only known Marcia for a week.

Sasha kissed the side of her hair and ruffled her hair, "Why don't you go take a shower?" she suggested, "The cookies should be done by then, gives you a chance to relax." Anetra smiled, "That sounds great, thanks Sash...I really appreciate you, y'know?"

Sasha smiled, "I know."

-

The hot water ran through Anetra's hair and down her body, pooling on the white tile below her. She ran her hands through her hair, carefully washing it as she thought back on Sasha's words. Sasha was right, of course, but Anetra still couldn't accept that- Lotus still felt a world away from her. She groaned, trying to shake the thoughts from her head and focus on what Sasha said. She and Lotus were the same, she just had to convince herself of that.

She changed her focus to the music, the soft songs from her playlist echoing through the bathroom, drowned out by the sound of water. She lightly hummed along to the words, the soap suds from her shampoo dripping down her body. The scent of green apple filled the room, the elements around her all working to soothe her mind. After another half-hour, she finally stepped out of the shower, toweling off her body.

Just as she finishes drying her hair, she hears a quiet buzzing coming from her hero costume. She recognizes it as the communicator inside her mask, rooting through her costume to find it. She places it on her face, answering the call with a wary "Hello?". This was more than odd, to say the least, HQ knew she was off duty at the moment, and she wasn't a popular enough hero that they would call her for emergencies.

"Hello, am I talking to Lotus right now?" The voice on the other end spoke, Anetra's brows furrowed- this wasn't the voice of one of the regular dispatch officers. "This is, yes," she replied, "is everything alright?"

"I'm Detective Barnes. I'm sorry for the late interruption, but we really need you down at the station. It's in regards to the jewelry store break-in."

Anetra perked up at that, "Did you catch them?"

The voice on the other line hesitated, "I-it's complicated. If you can come on down, we can give you the rundown. Best to do it in person."

Anetra agreed, promising she'd be at the station in fifteen minutes or less. She practically raced to put her suit back on, spitting out a flimsy "I'll tell you later!" to Sasha as she flew out the door. She soared through the night sky, arriving at the station in a record eleven minutes. Detective Barnes greeted her at the door, leading her back to the evidence room.

"As you know, we found a note at the original crime scene- we didn't think the contents of it were too important at the time, but...while we were sorting through it again, we noticed something on the back." He passed an evidence bag to her.

Anetra examined the writing on the note, written in perfect cursive on the lined piece of notebook paper were the words 'I will make you pay.' She furrowed her brow at the note...certainly ominous, but what did this have to do with her? She flipped the note over, and it suddenly caught her eye- on the back, neatly drawn was a lotus.

Chills ran down her spine as her hands shook- someone was after her? "Why didn't you tell me sooner?" She eventually managed to respond, setting the evidence bag back down. Detective Barnes picked it back up, putting it back where it belonged as he struggled to answer her. "We...we didn't think it was important at the time...that it was just a doodle." Anetra grew frustrated, cursing out the police in her mind- but choosing to keep her composure. She didn't speak, simply nodding. Her eyes seemed to be blank as her mind raced.

She returned to the apartment dejected and silent, lost in her thoughts. She gave Sasha a lame excuse about being tired before she locked herself in her bedroom, curled up under her blankets with her oversized hoodie and emotional support stuffed animal, a duck she creatively named 'Quack'. She squeezed Quack tightly against her, burying her face into his soft body. Her mind raced with the words from the note- racking her mind to think of who she could have made an enemy of.

She wasn't a big hero, she wasn't supposed to have enemies. She's tackled low-level thugs and petty criminals, but those weren't the kinds of people to seek revenge. At least she didn't think they were, but clearly, she was wrong. To say she was now even more paranoid was an understatement. Her mind kept racing with thoughts of her family, friends, and Sasha being targeted because of her, and it made her feel sick.

She tossed and turned in her bed as she struggled to fall asleep. Every time she closed her eyes, she saw the words from the note scrawled into the back of her eyes. She eventually passed out from pure exhaustion, her body unable to keep up anymore.

-

Anetra found herself in a dream, she frantically looked around- she seemed to be in a destroyed section of New York, smoke surrounding the area. A scream suddenly erupted from somewhere nearby- a scream Anetra immediately realized was Sasha's. "SASHA!" She called out, desperately trying to move, yet tied down by an unknown force. She looked around, stricken with panic. She glanced down, her eyes widening in horror with the sight that greeted her.

Marcia lay cradled in her arms, blood pouring from her head and her chest. Her soft blonde hair was stained with red blood, soaking into her pastel pink sweater. Anetra desperately shook her, the blood from Marcia spilling onto her arms, soaking into her costume. Onto her hands. "No...no, no...Marcia...please-" She pleaded, tears welling up in her eyes. She choked back a sob as the blonde remained limp, tears fell from her face onto Marcia's delicate face, now ruined with the deep red.

Suddenly, a loud cackle echoed all around her. She looked around, her eyes desperately searching for the source as the laugh became louder and louder. She held onto Marcia tighter, her heart rate now increasing in leaps and bounds. "WHO ARE YOU?" She screamed out, her question swallowed up by the laughter growing louder and louder. It overwhelmed her senses, Anetra desperately tried to cover her ears, but the laughter continued to grow louder until she thought she might go deaf. She bent over Marcia's body, her hands clamped over her ears as hot tears streamed down her face. She was convinced this was it, until-

-

She awoke with a start, shooting up in her bed as her alarm blared on her bedside table. She panted, brushing her hair from her face as she tried to get her breathing under control. The whole thing was just a dream, thank god, but it felt too real for her liking. Her hand fumbled around as it sought her phone, finally turning off the alarm.

She groaned, rubbing her face with her hands. She forced herself to leave the bed, leaving Quack carefully tucked under the sheets. She gazed at herself in the mirror as she braided her hair for work, an empty husk staring back at her. She looked a mess- dark circles under her eyes,  her skin seemed paler, and her stomach fumbled loudly. She sighed, reaching for some concealer to try and appear normal.

She emerged from her bedroom several minutes later, the smell of eggs and bacon wafting through the air. She felt a pit in her stomach as her eyes landed on Sasha, the scream from her nightmare barging to the front of her mind. She winced.

Sasha smiled, brightly as ever, as she laid a plate on the counter for Anetra. "Morning! I saved you a cookie from last night." Anetra mumbled a 'thanks', picking at the egg in front of her. She could see Sasha looking at her, her eyebrows furrowed as she tried to decipher the girl in front of her.

"Neech, what's wrong? You've been upset ever since you came home last night. Did something happen?" She finally spoke up.

Anetra sighed, her thoughts going back on forth on whether or not she should tell Sasha. On one hand, she didn't want to worry her- but on the other, it was practically impossible to lie to Sasha.

"Yeah...uh, last night the police showed me this note from that break-in...it was threatening me specifically." She took a shaky breath, feeling Sasha's hand comfortingly rubbing circles on her back, "And then last night, I had this dream...I heard you scream, and then I looked down and...and I saw Marcia, she wasn't moving and was covered in blood."

Sasha enveloped her in a tight hug, her head resting on top of Anetra's. "Neech, baby, I'm so sorry. That sounds horrible. I take it you didn't sleep well?" Anetra nodded. "Well, make sure to take it easy today. And hey, I know the note seems scary, but promise me you won't worry about it too much. It's probably just some asshole messing with you." Anetra tried to speak up, but Sasha beat her to the punch. "And Marcia and I will be fine, I promise. Look, I'll be extra careful today if it will make you feel better. You already have my location at all times."

Anetra sighed, calmed by Sasha's words. She nodded, "Okay. Thank you Sash, I really appreciate it, you know. I feel like I've been saying that a lot lately." Sasha released her, smiling. "Good, I'm meant to be appreciated. Now hurry up and eat, you need some fuel in you."

-

After breakfast, Anetra was back on the subway and headed to work. Doja Cat's 'Boss Bitch' blasted in her ears as she waited for her stop, going over today's schedule in her head. Despite Sasha's words, she was still on edge- constantly checking Sasha's location and looking around at the people around her, looking for any sign of a disturbance. 

She entered the gym, waving to the secretary as she made her way to her room for today's sessions. Once she got into her work, the day seemed to pass by in a blur. The training sessions were intense, leaving Anetra exhausted by the time lunch rolled around. She slumped down in the seat next to her coworker, Aura, and pulled out her lunchbox. Aura was the resident bodybuilder of the gym, who worked with a lot of Anetra's clients as well.

"You look rough. Tough sessions?" Aura asked. Anetra nodded, "It's like everyone's suddenly been booked for some action movie lately...my body is so sore." She groaned.

"Tell me about it, my clients have practically doubled. Guess it's superhero season." Aura nodded, and Anetra laughed. "My favorite time of the year."

Aura chuckled and rooted around in her lunchbox for a moment, pulling out a vanilla cupcake. "Here, take this. To celebrate the busiest season of the year!" Anetra smiled, taking the sweet from her, "I didn't know you baked- didn't you almost burn down your house when you tried to make cookies for the Christmas party?"

Aura flushed a bright red, faking offense. "It wasn't that bad! But no, I didn't make these, so don't worry- they're edible. My, uh...friend, Robin, made some for me. I've got a bunch more at home. Too many, actually. I need to start, like, giving them away."

Anetra laughed, taking a bite out of the cupcake. She had to hand it to Aura's friend- the thing was damn near perfect. "Well, it's really good. Send my compliments to her, seriously, this is amazing." Aura beamed proudly, promising she would pass the message along.

-

In between her patrols that night, Anetra sat on the top of a building, looking down on the people below as she often did. After she returned home from work, the police alerted her that they were analyzing the note for any DNA remnants, but reassured her they were certain it was an empty threat. That helped to reassure her, and her current patrol was running as smoothly as ever, which greatly calmed her nerves.

From the corner of her eye, right on time, she spotted the blonde who had been invading her thoughts. She felt the pit in her stomach return- her nightmare coming to the front of her mind. She shook her head, pushing the thoughts back down. Even if the threat may not be real, Marcia was still putting herself in danger to talk to her, which she needed to fix.

She flew towards the girl, careful as to not be spotted by her. She quietly descended behind her, trying her best to hold in her laughter. "I just saw her! Ugh, where'd she go?" Marcia whined, scanning the nearby buildings in the area she was just in.

"Looking for someone?"

Marcia let out a gasp and slightly jumped, whipping around as Anetra fell into a fit of laughter.

"That's not funny! You scared me!"

Anetra tried to calm down, trying to stifle her laugh (however she was failing miserably).

"Sorry, sorry, I-I didn't mean to scare you." She eventually spoke, "But you've been following me around like a lost puppy, I figured you'd be happy to see me!"

Marcia suddenly flushed bright red, "You...you saw that?" She squeaked out, anxiously playing with a strand of her hair.

"Baby, it's my job to notice everything in this city. But don't worry, I think it's cute." She winked, making Marcia flush even harder. She stepped closer to the girl, "You know, if you're that desperate to see me, you can always just message Sasha. It's better than putting yourself in the middle of a crime scene."

"I, uh, I didn't want to bother her, she seems like a busy woman."

"I'm sure Sasha would prefer you text her instead of putting yourself in danger too, I promise you won't bother her." Anetra reassured her, giving the girl a soft smile. Before she could say anything else, she was interrupted by a buzz from her communicator asking for backup. She sighed.

"Listen, I've gotta go, but we should hang out soon. Just promise me you'll test Sasha this time, okay princess?"

Marcia blushed again, and a small "okay" left her lips. Satisfied, Anetra threw her a wink before soaring through the air, off towards the action.

#thatkindofdevotion #rpdr fanfiction #marcia marcia marcia #marcia x3 #anetra #anarcia #sasha colby #rupauls drag race #superhero au #rpdr #drag race #anetra baby im so sorry for putting you through it

[antisocialxconstruct]

IM PUTTING IN MY TWO CENTS HERE because I think the entire conversation about why people choose certain potions and routes within non-linear choice based game,s, or any game that provides some level of illusion of choice. I remember talking about this extensively in my Psychology class for Game Design, and though of course theres a multitude of reasoning, I think what peoples idea of fantasy or even coping is largely at play. I know one of your thoughts on playing questionable or morally challenging characters is because you already conform to a societal expectation to "be nice" or an upstanding citizen, and Honestly thats super understandable! Im not here to analyze anyone, but a good chunk of other people I talk to have some sort of revenge fantasy and I dont mean that in a bad way! Rebellion to rules that plague reality and the ability to let lose, or just an interest in consequences for your playthrough that dont actually affect you is another reasoning, albeit the rarer of the two options. On the otherhand, as someone who loves to make The Most Morally Good Characters, and is also a big baby when it comes to being mean in most video games, My "revenge fantasy" IS being nice, because we are all forced to tiptoe around the same sociteal expectations but even those on the other side dont have much power in helping people on a larger scale that video games allow! To be The Hero that helps as many people as possible, that has to power to fundamentally change the world for the better, that is a unrealistic reward of its own. And I know you also mentioned briefly how you see it as limiting, and I think to some people this might ring true of them allowing themselves to cave and actually enjoy the "morally questionable" decision making, however I think for the other half its not limiting? Its Highly Rewarding. Theres also something to mention in how Linear people are themselves, its much more common to hear about people replaying one exact route despite there being 100000s choices vs those who do every route imaginable, so the more likely someone is to lean one side esp in their initial playthrough, the less likely they are to want to go the other way. I HOPE THIS DOESNT COME OFF AS LIKE...A REBUTTAL, Its not! I think this is a genuinely facinating phenomenon that ive had to think and write about in school, theres so many layers to it Id love to discuss and love to HEAR discusssed so youre so smart for actually starting that poll bc Ive been enjoying searching through the replies of it

hfdsgfsdg Javi your enthusiasm is a TREASURE it most definitely does not come off like a rebuttal. And I think your points are really cogent and in line with what I've kinda been angling at, which is that they're two sides of the same coin of "indulging in a fantasy." And it probably makes me a bit of a hypocrite that I'm like "I just don't get why other people can't see the appeal of Doing Bad Things as an escapist fantasy!" even though I would also say with my whole chest that being the big damn hero who saves everyone and changes the world for the better holds absolutely zero appeal to me LOL It is truly just a matter of taste.

It's probably beyond the scope of a tumblr poll but I feel like an interesting follow-up re: people not choosing to behave badly in games, would be to ask people why. Like there's the obvious "it's usually not written as well/doesn't let you have the full game experience" reason which is valid, but of the remainder I wonder how many people would honestly say it's just not fun to be mean, and how many would admit that it makes them uncomfortable because they still feel the need to conform to societal standards even in their fantasy world. (I feel like this reads as me passing a judgment on either stance and I'm not! Just thinking out loud. In text.)

also lmao

Oh man I forgot to touch upon this in my initial ask BUT tldr; yes I think games that present themselves as choice based and yet lean heavily towards one morality (usually the good Guys) and dont give second thoughts to the other side, defeats the purpose of allowing players to play how they want. I think this is actually why the only game I like being morally questionable in is fnv, bc both "choices" actually present interesting outcomes. Theres also something to say how in games the good side rewards more which I think is stupid.

You are SOOOO CORRECT I think whenever I'm like "I think I just need to spend like 60 hours or so being completely feral" FNV is the first place I go.

#long post #ask #entering--hyperspace #rpg morality #rom speaks

[mamaangiwine]

Hi, it's me again, i have another dream i thought you'd find cool! If you don't want to interpret it because you've done one for me before it's totally fine! Its just so wild i wanted to share.

I was God, or a God, and i came down to Earth. When i looked at Earth and it's people i didn't see a blue planet, i saw a giant room shaped like a cube filled with randomly placed, basically shaped, columns and platforms which people stood on. People looked like people, but they also looked like simplified shapes. It felt like i was looking at code when i looked at the world and people. I placed myself in an upper middle platform in the bottom left of the cube with some people, and when i did i became more human. I held onto a piller and looked over the edge and said something like "wow thats a scary drop" to which someone behind me responded "yup, I'd hate to be pushed of that ledge" i turned towards him and said "now that you said something im worried!" And we laughed, like a big laugh, and i physically felt my real body giggling and smiling in my sleep. Thats when i realized i was in some weird half asleep half awake stage. I could move and feel my real body but i was dreaming. At somepoint i ate some food that tasted SO good i swore it was real. Then i realized i had powers. Powers like whatever i wanted to happen, happened. Snaping away something in the blink of an eye, moving something with my mind, ect. So i decided to help everyone i could. With my powers i protected and saved people from evil forces. One guy had some evil thing in him and tried running right at me but i froze him in time and exercised the thing inside him. With every interaction i make, i made a joke and made myself laugh in the dream and irl. I was GENUINELY funny but don't remember what i said. Eventually these Spanish speaking people spoke to me and i actually understood them! They said something like "death is coming" i said "don't worry, buenos noches". Then a much bigger evil force started taking over Cube Earth, so i did my best to evacuate people. Thats all i remember of that phase. Next i was looking at tapestries, but they represented human souls, and changed everytime i looked at them even though it was the same soul. Looking at the tapestries gave me such understanding and clairty of that person, i knew them like i knew themselves. I think i was guiding them to the afterlife and said things like "i understand, i know you did your best, its okay" and i woke up all the way.

It may be fair to mention, right before falling asleep i was contemplating the afterlife, and my insomnia meds didn't work for a while so I've been up all night and waking up early so im pretty sleep deprived which might be the cause of the vivid dreams I've had lately. The night before was also a strange dream. One thing they both had in common was they were very vivid and actually very coherent and not just a bunch of random stuff.

Anyways, do whatever you want with this info, hope you have a great day!

Heya,

So, yes. This is very, very cool. The theme of "change" is very present here.

I get this too sometimes, especially if I'm having fitful sleep, lol. Anywho- oof. There are definitely some symbols that I think I would not be able to fit into the space of a single tumblr post.

Like, you know, the whole "God" thing. Too much, dude. Too much, lol.

Anywho, I think it's interesting that you said Earth didn't look like 'Earth' but rather a cube/room. Cubes have four corners. Four, in western occultism, is considered a perfect number because it is the number two repeated. It is a solid number of solid foundation. It also represents knowledge and so it makes sense to me that you would have this sensation of looking at things as though they were data. Four is also the number of the elements, and I find it interesting that you found yourself in the lower left corner because, at least in my rituals, that is the corner in which the element of 'earth' resides.

This makes me wonder if you currently feel as though you are growing more knowledgeable in terms of spirituality, or perhaps you're getting better at navigating your own life- the mechanations of your own "world". That right now you have a good foundation, or if you're on the cusp of that kind of experience.

With that in mind, I feel like the "I'd hate to be pushed off that ledge" then acts as a congratulations, and a gentle warning. This, paired with the element of "earth", makes me feel as though you are/have been approaching this knowledge, and stage of your life, in a very grounded manner. Aware of the "fall" if you are to get ahead of yourself, and careful not to stretch yourself too thin (as seen when we compare the exorcism of one man, in comparison to saving the world from destruction- in the first you are capable of the whole of the task at hand, while in the second you focus on doing what you can).

Regardless, however. There will be a change ("death is coming") and this moment will have to pass into the next, as seen in the ultimate destruction of the world itself. As symbolized by the evacuation, you must take what you can in this "world" and go forward into the next "world". To the next moment. Remain grounded. Remember that, no matter how careful you are, eventually you must fall, and that all things end.

Moving onto the soul aspect of all of this- a tapestry is cloth woven to tell a complex story, but yeah, even that can't capture the complexities of the human soul. It's too stagnant. It would have to change. I particularly like that you are so affirming to these souls that you are directing into the afterlife. For me, it feels like you are capable of taking on that change with an air of understanding and humor, as seen initially with you laughing about falling in the beginning. Knowing that things can't stay the same, that energies must be redirected without negating the beauty of what has already transpired. That the tapestry must shift.

Thanks for sharing this, friend. I know it's been a minute and I really appreciate that you thought of sharing this with me.

#magic #folk magic #spirituality #dream symbolism #dream interpretation #free dream interpretation #free divination #divination #dreams

[smileysuh]

nova, the alpha's right hand, it's like a gift for me. after waiting since the day you said you'd give wolf mingyu a thought, not even confirming you'd even write him - yes since then, to finally having the chance to read it.

if i could give you all the things you ever wanted, i would because that is so good! like it so much! 😩 i've never imagined beta mingyu. you write it in a way it fits him so well. you keep mentioning how big he is. it makes me wanna go absolutely feral aaaaaaaaaa pls i also love the idea of them going at it like crazy lol. i love the reader's character too. it's the first alpha y/n character i've read. you did an amazing job. thank you for writing this wonderful work ♥️

WE ALL GO FERAL FOR MINGYU AND SIZE KINK!!!! if he's ur bias, you gotta have a taste for size kink, it's law 😂 That makes me so happy I could open you up to beta!gyu and alpha!reader! it was such an interesting dynamic to write- I'm glad everyone else liked that pairing as much as I liked writing them :)

thank you for your wonderful messages 💕

#inbox

[alltimefail-sims]

More asks in my inbox means more rambling from yours truly!!

Questions and replies below the cut ↓

"A cool person" omg?!?! You're so sweet, I'm bubbly over here! Thank you so much!!

YES I love to hear that for you!! That's great that you could save some of your favorite sims at least; I am attached to my sims too, there are several I would be gutted to lose, so I totally get where you're coming from. They sound like an adorable couple, and I love occults so that alone is a great selling point haha.

I think it's okay to talk about your sims/take pride in them like they're your child lmaoooo. Basically,

I don't have a lot of thoughts on the EA refreshes; I think they're just okay. I end up making all my townies over anyway, so really it doesn't matter what EA decides to do lmao. It might just be a personal preference, but I would like it better if they would just drop one big batch refresh instead of doing these little ones here and there. I didn't love the Goths aside from correcting their skin tone which was absolutely necessary: I felt the same rage with whitewashed Bella and have ranted about it multiple times on this blog lol.

One thing that bothers me: if you age Alexander up he looks horrendous...like unworkable and not even favoring either parent. They definitely still aren't being mindful of what children will look like when you age them up and that is...wild to me. As for the Caliente household, I thought their refresh was an improvement and I totally agree that the refreshes as a whole provide a far more workable base for makeovers than their previous looks did. In fact, I didn't even touch the old Caliente household because I thought they were too far gone lol. It wasn't until the refresh that I decided to add them to my Pleasantview dump! (Sans Katrina because I do not know that woman!) Only complaint about them is I thought they reflected Nina's personality poorly in the makeover - she would never be a villainous valentine!

That is not lame!! Chaos is what keeps the game interesting and no one brings the heat like Nina and Dina!

I don't, I only know the one by MizoreYukii thepancake1. They haven't updated it yet, but keep an eye on their Patreon - they're usually pretty quick to get it back up and running after a patch.

That's so tough, I mod my game to hell and back lmao! Here's a few of my faves that I can think of off the top of my head in no particular order:

UI Cheats Extension

MC Command

Granny's Cookbook by @littlbowbub (I make a lot of families and foodie sims, so having a large variety of foods is important to me!)

Healthcare Redux

Relationship and Pregnancy Overhaul by Lumpinou

Wonderful Whims by Turbodriver

Honorable mention to LittleMsSam for their mods - I have so many of them I couldn't pick just one, but I think they're one of the best modders in this community. I especially love the random small bug fixes such as "Strangerville Scanner Battery Lasts Longer" or "Buy Pet Treats via PC." Those tiny things make a big difference!

I'm a coffee person, I love all types of coffee really but the darker the roast, the more I enjoy it. My favorite kind of coffee would be a hot, dark roast made fresh in the French press with a light amount of creamer - preferably something vanilla or caramel. My favorite bagged coffee right now is LavAzza, but I've been working on a bag of Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce and it's been surprisingly good! (A lot of their bagged blends taste way too bitter, almost burnt to me, so I don't typically go for those despite the big name.) During the holiday season I'll admit that I love a little sweet treat coffee here and there that is really more dessert than drink though lmao.

As for tea, I am trying to like tea more but it's an uphill battle I'm afraid. I love a hot apple and cinnamon tea when I'm sick or when I need to heal my voice though!

#I get to talking about coffee and I feel like I sound so pretentious but I promise I drink shitty iced coffee and enjoy it as well #I am a little trash goblin of a human and proud. Don't let my coffee sensibilities fool you #Thank you for your asks!!! #atfs ask #anon

[servin-up-surveys]

survey #154

Ever had a promise ring? No, but I gave one to Sara... lmfao OOPS

Who knows your biggest secret(s)? the Internet honestly lmfao

Do you ever get messages/asks on Tumblr? Very rarely.

When was the last time you waxed anything on your body, if ever? That woulda been my eyebrows, but I haven't done that in quite a long time.

Do you like shrimp? Yes, it's the only seafood I've found that I like, but I like it quite a lot.

Are you lactose intolerant? No, that'd be pretty tragic for me, lol.

Have you ever thought a man over 40 was attractive? my Tumblr is a thirst trap for 50-60 y/o men litcherally get out

Have you ever been told your aspirations are unrealistic? Not really, people tend to encourage me, but I've been told that yes, hoping to one day support yourself with just your nature photography will be insanely hard, but I'm trying my best.

Who was the last person you sat beside at a restaurant? My mother; Girt sat across from me.

Who is popular in your country? (Singers, actors etc.) lol I barely even know who's "big" anymore, I pay zero attention but uh, I know Pedro Pascal is a newer big focus of love, the whole country seems likely to defend Keanu Reeves with their lives basically, is Lana Del Ray still a thing?, Billie Eilish, Post Malone, Jason Momoa, Tom Hiddleston, uh... I dunno.

What did you watch today? Mostly let's plays but also some clips from the Rammstein concert in Lithuania today.

Peaches or plums? As a kid I woulda said plums, but I haven't had one in years, the texture might bother me now. I like sliced peaches, though.

Do you understand art? I think I've got a pretty decent idea. I obviously don't understand ALL of it, but I'd say I'm pretty open-minded with seeing and often identifying purpose in most art.

Do/did your parents buy you a lot for Christmas? I felt like it was a lot, especially when my parents had three kids similar in age to get stuff for, and apparently they tried to get the same amount of gifts for us, obviously varying a bit with the price of gifts. I know they struggled, especially once Dad left, and my mom NEVER thinks she gets enough, but she does, nowadays especially for Ashley's kids. Ash has told her basically every year that she gets way more than what's necessary, but my mom doesn't care lol.

Out of all the cultures in the world, what culture do you find the most interesting? Probably Native American, but I'm not SUPER familiar with most cultures, to be real.

Do you like ramen noodles? Literally only the Yakisoba spicy chicken one. At least, that's the only one I've found I enjoy, and often I don't have the taste for it anyway.

Who/what was that last thing that you slept with? Technically my cat and Mom's dog for a little bit, but the last person was Girt.

Do your parents do things that "embarrass" you? My dad has ZERO filter and knows how to be rude, and he also has zero common sense (I got it from him lol) so is difficult to get to understand things, and especially in public that can lead to embarrassing interactions.

What IM service do you use the most? Discord.

Who was the last person to IM you? Girt.

When you eat take-out, do you just eat it out of the containers provided? Generally, yes, but one specific case where I never do is when getting fried rice from Chinese places; I pour it into a bowl.

Would you need to sleep with someone before considering marrying them? No, sex just isn't important enough to me for that. If they wanna wait, that's fine.

Do you carry condoms? No.

How organized are the files on your computer? They're pretty sorted. I like putting stuff in appropriate folders.

Did you have a childhood hero? Were they real or fictional? Steve Irwin, of course. Real person obviously, with a heart that was so impossibly good and vibrant. So full of basically neon life to the very end.

Would you consider dating a psychiatrist or psychologist? I mean sure, but we'd absolutely have to set boundaries so they don't become my therapist; I don't think that's good for relationships.

For each person you’ve kissed, describe your feelings in one word: Nostalgic, confused, deep dislike, and adoration.

How do you react when you trip or stumble? In the moment I freak out big time, because me falling, with my weight, is considerably dangerous, even for an adult. Bruises are a guarantee. And then with my legs, I struggle very much with getting up anyway, so.

Are you good at the game Twister? As a kid I was, there's no way in hell I could do it now, I have to keep strengthening my legs.

Do your friends trust you around their bfs/gfs? This isn't really applicable to my life, I don't have real life friends I hang out with almost ever and I don't know their partners.

Would you rather make the first move, or your crush? The person I like, for sure.

If you have a camera, when do you use flash? In reality, I basically never do because it's just not applicable to what I'm shooting, but I have a mounted fill flash, which is generally best used when a foreground is underexposed.

What would you do if you found a gun in your best friend’s bedroom? I'd be extremely fucking freaked out; first I'd worry that he wasn't okay and wasn't telling me so, but I also don't feel that his mother should be in a house with a firearm because of her own mental health history.

What do you call your grandparents? I feel like both I've always just referred to them as "Grammy" and "Grampa."

What would be a cool earring design? Oh, there's so many! They tend to be ones that are heavier and dangle though, which I can't wear and it sucks. :( I semi-recently saw a pair that were a bunch of grapes, called to mind decorative fruits you put on a table, and I absolutely loved it. I'm also super big on those cute ones of animals hanging through your ear, I've seen lots of those, they tend to be cute and derpy.

Besides nightmares, what is the scariest thing about sleeping? I've never experienced it and am terrified of eventually doing so: sleep paralysis. That sounds HORRIFYING.

Do you look better with red lipstick or black lipstick? Black.

Ever had a terrible breakup? lol new to reading these?

Favorite bands? Ozzy Osbourne & Rammstein are tied in different ways for #1, but I'm also big on Marilyn Manson, Otep, Korn, In This Moment, Motionless In White, Metallica, Powerwolf, A Day to Remember, Mother Mother, and Cradle of Filth.

Favorite quote? I don't know if it's my favorite EVER, but since finishing watching a let's play of God of War: Ragnarök, I've been absolutely in love with a quote by the character Faye: "Grief is the culmination of love, and yet we love despite the inevitable. [...] To grieve deeply is to have loved fully." It hit me so fucking hard and I feel it's really applicable to various parts of my life. It makes me feel less weak grieving the loss (not always death) of someone.

Wearing any bracelets? No, I barely ever put bracelets on because I hate how they feel.

Does your phone take pictures? Awful quality ones, ugh the primary reason I want a better phone is literally the camera lol, mine is GARBAGE.

Who is your favorite neighbor? I don't really have a favorite, but I have at least MET the guy to our right; he's an old African American man that very often has his granddaughter with her, and she is a GEM. Mom loves them a whole lot, and the time I've met them (he helped my mom carry heavy stuff from outside into the house), each were so friendly and just good. They recently got a dog too, and while she barks A LOT, she's a sweet girl. The lady on our left Mom says is very nice, but I personally haven't spoken with her.

Have you ever gotten a detention? Yes, only once, and it was only because I had too many morning tardies to class, my own fault entirely. I was HORRIBLE waking up in the morning, gave my mom trouble ALL the way through high school, and it made us only a few minutes late sometimes.

Does your door have a deadbolt on it? Yes.

Have you had any soda today? I have not, I finally cracked yesterday after a pretty good period of going without it, so it's gonna be a while til I let myself do that again. I'm not willing to TOTALLY take soda away from me with just how much I enjoy it, but I'm definitely making an effort to tone it down even more.

What is your favorite scary movie? The Blair Witch Project. Also quite fond of The Crazies, and I have a soft spot for the first Silent Hill film just because of what it is and at least it's not a pure disgrace to the franchise like its sequel, lol.

What’s the most historic thing that has happened in your lifetime? Covid, for sure.

What happens in your country regularly that people in most countries would find strange or bizarre? School shootings. (: That shit is not supposed to be normal. You aren't meant to be UNsurprised when you hear about another one.

What’s your funniest story involving a car? lol so on a date I went on with Tyler, literally our first one, he got a flat tire; someone at a stop light pointed it out to him, aaaand adventure ensued. I feel bad for how mortified he was, he obviously was worried about what I thought, when I really felt nothing negative at all, like shit happens. He got the car to a car repair place that was luckily right down the road, but we had trouble communicating; the staff didn't speak English well, but we got the message across, and then I remember we had to cross the intersection on foot to get to a store across the street for some reason, then back. We went to an Italian place afterwards as planned, where we got calzones, which I then learned I don't even like because of the kind of cheese lmfao. I genuinely don't consider it a bad date, though; sure, didn't go the way we planned, but hey, I sure remember it.

If you built a themed hotel, what would the theme be and what would the rooms look like? I wouldn't do this, but hypothetically, definitely nature-y based! I'd like to make it have a forest vibe.

Do you think that humans will ever be able to live together in harmony? Lol no, it'd be fucking fantastic and literally the best thing a human could ever wish for, but it's not gonna happen. There are too many people that would ALL have to agree to that in their behaviors.

What’s the most amazing true story you’ve heard? Maybe I favor this one because I'm such a fucking sucker for romantic shit lol, but before Jason and his brother were born, their father apparently cheated on their mom, and she left to go back home to New York, but their dad chased her up there (getting to NY from our area takes at least 10 hours by car) to talk it out, and then they stayed together as an extremely loving, loyal, happy couple that I looked up to a lot as being proper partners. They were still together when Jason's mother died of diabetes complications.

What’s the grossest food that you just can’t get enough of? Uh, I dunno; I'm assuming by this you mean unhealthy because I'm obviously not eating food that I find gross-tasting, so let's see... burgers, I guess; I don't have them excessively or anything, BUT I'm almost always up for one, and I also don't like lettuce or tomatoes on my burgers, so... they're not exactly an icon of a healthy meal, lol.

What brand are you most loyal to? I can't think of any brand I feel extreme loyalty to. Like I support Cloak a lot with just who owns it and how tied they are to charities, but even if I HAD my own income I'm not rushing to buy something from any drop they have, I only have two shirts.

Where are you not welcome anymore? Well, the first one I can think of is Sara's house, not that you'd see me trying to go there. It's just the most obvious one to me.

What’s a common experience for many people that you’ve never experienced? By this point in my life, bills. Taxes.

What fashion trend makes you cringe or laugh every time you see it? Crocs. They're just hideous to me.

What are the initials of the last person you made out with? DM.

If you found out you were pregnant, who would be the first person to know? hi my uterus is bleeding

How old were you when you had your first kiss? Very early into 16.

Is it awkward when you run into your ex? That doesn't happen, but running into Jason would be uncomfortable, but only because I'd feel bad being in the same proximity as him, like I know he doesn't want to have anything to do with me, so I'd avoid him if I could.

Were you intoxicated the last time you threw up? No.

Who is your most recent ex? Sara.

Has the person you last kissed taken their shirt off in front of you? Yeah.

Have you ever broken anything because you were mad? No, people who get physical when angry absolutely terrify me.

Do you “blow kisses” often? Not really, but sometimes with my sister's kids.

Do you need to “break up” with a friend? No friend I currently have, no.

#survey #surveys #random questions #personal questions

[babycatlix]

all right, i have had my invisalign for a whole week now! i have had 2 tray changes so far as well, so i am now on tray #3 and will change to tray #4 saturday night. here are my thoughts so far: 

i really don’t know what everyone was complaining about with attachments. i have literally had no problems with my attachments. i watched a lot of videos before my treatment began and a lot of ppl said that the attachments got in the way when they're eating or talking, that they cut up the inside of their mouths, or that they’re super painful. again, i don’t know if it’s because i have a higher pain tolerance or i’ve had braces before, so the attachments don’t really bother me. they are a little rough when i remove my trays to brush my teeth, not enough that i think they’d cut up the inside of my mouth, but enough that rubbing my tongue against them that i notice. other than that, when my trays are in, i hardly notice them.

changing trays is the only time i experience any discomfort. which again, it seemed like ppl were surprised by in the videos i watched... uh... hello??? you have braces, they’re gonna move your teeth so yes, it will cause some pain and discomfort??? i have the most discomfort on my bottom teeth where most of my crowding is, which i expect every time i change trays. my orthodontist's office actually called me yesterday (4/5) and i asked them when the best time to change trays is and they suggested either the morning of or the night before. so my tray changes are sunday and thursday, meaning if i change the night before, it would be saturday and wednesday. i did my first tray change sunday morning when i woke up and my discomfort lasted until i had my first meal. once i got some blood flowing most of the discomfort was gone. for tray #3 i changed last night and my teeth were pretty tight all night and the discomfort lasted through the day as well. i’m unsure if this will happen every time or if tray #3 just had a bit of a more aggressive movement. i’ll find out saturday night when i change to tray #4. 

i ate meat for the first time last night, which was... very interesting lol. it was weird to chew it and i could feel the back of my bottom tray kind of popping off my teeth, but the tray never popped completely off due to my chewing, it popped back into place each time. i think i'll just stick with my yogurt, fruit, and cottage cheese. i did have soup for lunch today and earlier this week. i had a light tomato-colored vegetable soup, which i didn't think would stain my trays, but it did. it wasn't noticeable, just the very back of my trays. today i had broccoli cheddar soup, which, even though i flossed, and brushed my teeth and trays afterward, my mouth tasted like it all day until i brushed my teeth after dinner. eating is getting easier and does help with the discomfort of a new tray.

i really don't have any other big updates other than those. i'm really enjoying the experience and i'm having a lot of fun with my tray minder app. since i'm supposed to wear my trays for at least 23 hours i have an app to help me keep track. i've had green days since i started since i don't have to remove my trays to eat, i'm wearing my trays a lot longer than most. the longest i've had my trays out since beginning treatment is 30 minutes. i only take my trays out to brush my teeth, so i'm wearing my trays for over 23 hours. fingers crossed this helps my teeth move quickly!

anyway, it's okay if you don't care about this lol, i'm just keeping a record of my experience for myself! i hope you had a good week, please stay safe out there, and stay hydrated my friends! 💖

#invisalign rambles

[scienceoftheidiot]

For the weirdly specific asks thing! Can I ask: 1 (maybe for McDonlads instead or any other fast food), 6, 16, 23, and 25? ☆

chipotle order? Ok so McDonalds then lol well if it's in I get the Big Tasty, country potatoes and... orange juice. Which probably sounds very weird because I know most of the french McDonalds options aren't really universally available lol. If not I used to take a Royal cheese byut they don't do it anymore so just a BigMac you know. For real now that we CAN have it I'd rather go to Burger King and take a Double Steakhouse and onion rings. Big serving. I think it tastes a lot better and onion rings > potatoes

I am really feeling shit about this because of the ugly franglish going on I have no idea if the orders make sense for someone who's not french, really.

do you use a watch? I used to !! but it's broken !!!! I actually own a pocketwatch but it's useless because I always forget to wind it up. It's not an old one, I'm just ***like that*** (would love an older one though). Anyway now I just use my cell phone until I have found a way to repair my wristwatch.

thoughts on mint chocolate chip? BURN IT.

KILL IT WITH FIRE

do you wear jewelry? I try to. I mostly wear small earrings because I can't be bothered. But since most earrings stop me from sleeping (yeah I'm. Weird) I take them off and often forget to put them back on in the morning. Only silver. The only gold thing I wear and I never take off is my wedding ring. Looks like a plain one, until you look closely : it's engraved with a small sentence in elvish (yes, elvish). I'm not especially a LOTR fan but my husband is and I got to chose the sentence (with him)(and yes of course it's somethingcute and meaningful about our shared history). Also I find it pretty cool. Sometimes you'll see me with a necklace that has a silver feather and two sligthly differently coloured small turquoises, and when I feel REALLY like dressing up, a necklace with a silver roe deer skull on top. But that's like. Big occasions.

would you say you have good taste in music? I've been bullied for that (is there one thing I have not been bullied for, I wonder, the more it goes the more I realize really.... urgh). So I have a hard time considering my taste in music as anything else as absolutely garbage, but it's MY garbage, and I LOVE my garbage, and my garbage is better than yours. If it needs clariying. It's all over the place and weird but not weird enough to be a hipster. Just plain weird with lots of 2000s angsty punk rock bands, classical, and random shit in the middle. Including traditional music from interesting places in the world. And I hate the radio. Here you go. Garbage. Classy, hipstery random garbage.

Thanks for asking XD Weirdly specific and unrelated asks

#replies #ask game #littleragondin

[starseungs]

Hi! Okay so I was supposed to send this after reading the "Written on Paper" but I finished reading the fic @ 3AM and I was so sleepy 😭 Anyways, I just want to say that I love the fic so much. This is one of the most unique and interesting fics I've ever read. This fic has been sitting on my bookmarks and I regret not reading it ASAP. Actually, this fic reminded me of that another fic where the characters were also sons and daughters of fairytale characters. Guess who's the main lead!? It's also Minho!!! He was a son of another antagonist - Ursula.

Moving on.. Here are my thoughts: (1) I literally gasped when it was revealed that Y/N had a massive crush on Minho. I mean, I would be disappointed if she didn't. Cmon! It's MINHO. He may not be my bias but everyone and their grandma knows that the man is literally a husband material even in real life♥️ By the way, who fell in love first? Y/N or Minho? (2) I like that you made Chan as Big Bad Wolf given his representative animal is wolf (and sometimes kangaroo) 😁 (3) I was surprised when I found out that Minho and Y/N are sleeping in the same bedroom. I taught they have their own rooms but turns out they're just sleeping in separate beds? 🤔 How the hell Y/N managed to survive 😭 If I'm living with Minho, I would've - okay. I'll stop here (4) Just want to say that Hyunjin has a bad taste in women. When Y/N cursed at her and he was like, "And you ask me why I don't want to marry you." Him being surprised that Y/N can curse when he's literally dating someone with a bad attitude and he's completely aware of it 😭 It's probably a joke but you know lol (5) Out of all the people I suspected to have stolen the book, I didn't imagine it would be Jisung. I thought it was either Mina and Minho 😂 (6) Now that everything was exposed, I wonder what happened to Minho's mom. Is she still locked up in mirror prison or …? (7) Lastly, are you planning on making an epilogue or special drabbles? ☺️ Like their dorm life before and after they started dating or a drabble but in Minho's POV 🤔

Once again, I really loveeee this fic and I'm looking forward to your future works ♥️ Thank you for sharing your stories with us! Hope you have a lovely day 🤗

P.S. I also read your Hyunjin fic. I actually don't want to read it because I'm avoiding angst fics. My heart just can't handle them but I gave it shot and thank God it's not too angsty 😭

oh my gosh this ask 😭💗 THANK YOU SO MUCH!! this means a lot to me that you took time out of your day just to send me this,,, i really appreciate it!

anyways i relate with the 3am reading so much, the amount of times ive done that >< really happy you think that the fic is unique and interesting! its not exactly an original concept, since its inspired by ever after high, but i guess still there arent a lot of these kinds of aus (as in son of fairytales/characters plus a magic school) so i get what you mean// this was also one of the reasons why i decided to write it in the first place 😋

and oh? the son of ursula minho fic, i would love to read it! if you see this anon, or any of you know the fic please do tell me the title 🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️ thank you loves

now for the reactions because i love responding to those: (1) you could say that minho was exactly y/n's type 😆 growing up as a royal she accepted that she would be conditioned to believing certain things to uphold her status, but deep inside she always questioned these and felt that they werent the right thing to do. as for who fell first, it was definitely minho! he liked her ever since 1st grade actually,,, its super cute

(2) it would be a crime for me not to make chan the next big bad wolf, i mean the chance was RIGHT THERE and i took it 😼 (3) yes they have shared dorm rooms~ i just followed the eah dorm system where theres this big dorm room with two sides for the students to completely customize their part of the room, but they do share one door (different personal bathrooms too, i have to point that out) // y/n and minho are pretty proper lol both are kinda those goodytwoshoes students with minho having a rebellious streak at times, but still want to become a model student so not much problems happened even with the shared room

(4) okay i think ive said this before, but i see hyunjin and mina as simply products of what they were conditioned to act and think like since they were children... the fact that theyre both willing to repent is already enough to say that they arent evil people, just VERY immature and shallow (at that point of time). y/n also had the same principles as them once upon a time, but unlike them, she had minho as a close friend since she was 11 which means she had more time to understand the rebels' point of view. still though, it doesnt mean that we shouldnt hold people accountable for what they do, even with or without justification, which is why i chose that ending for hyunjin and mina

(5) suprise suprise, its jisung! it may not make too much sense to you readers who only have this fic to base on, but i was actually going to make this as a jisung fic (in his perspective) before switching it to minho and y/n's story // that means that i had a pre existing background story and events prepared for jisung that connect with him stealing the book. i actually want to release it too as a beside-story for this fic but its still not finished yet (he has a love interest too hehe)

(6) yes, the evil queen is still locked up. i had plans for her, but it didnt push through lmao... maybe in the other members' stories? 👀 (7) yes i do have plans for more fics in the same universe, but for all the other members! i havent fully planned it yet but i do have draft ideas already ✍️ i'll make a series masterlist for this when i establish that i really want to commit sjsjsj

thank you for reading my hyunjin fic as well! its quite emotional (well, to me) and that fic is something i hold dear to my heart hehe glad you enjoyed it as well! ps: its funny to me how you cant really handle angst that well, because same i dont read angst often as well, but most of my available fics are angst because theyre fun to write for some reason 🤧💘

#cielle-chats 💬 #cielle-mail 📬 #starseungs-feedbacks 🥂 #fr: 🌹 anon

[muzzleroars]

How into fashion do you think each of the PT are into?

omg yes fashion questions.......akira and ann are deep, DEEP into fashion - akira isn’t at first since it wasn’t something he got to explore at home, but after becoming close with ann and taking that trip to harajuku, he’s SO down. they help each other pick out outfits, they try each other’s makeup, and they’re the best two to help the other thieves choose clothes. casually, i feel like ann is sort of gyaru type while akira is a goth with punk flavors, but they both have a capacity to be extremely sophisticated and classy if the occasion calls for it.

i think haru too is pretty fashionable, but rather than it being a distinct interest for her, she was sort of raised to look nice and i imagine much was picked out for her. however, i think haru does enjoy clothes once she can pick for herself and i’d think she does stay with a very feminine style but she gets more bold with her choices after awhile...like haru with sweet and ruffly lolita pieces, she would be adorable!!!

makoto isn’t super interested in fashion, she likes super sleek looks and i really like her enjoying more masculine styles, but it isn’t a big priority to her. she can enjoy shopping (esp with haru...pls they’re so cute...), but it’s not how she would prefer to spend her time or her money, so her wardrobe would probably be fairly minimalist too, with an emphasis on maximizing mixing and matching pieces. 

yusuke i think oscillates between the two polar ends of “does not give a shit” to “NEEDS THIS PIECE IMMEDIATELY” kfhdgdgh like generally yusuke wouldn’t be too excited about clothes shopping (he wants to spend money of beauty products and art supplies), but if he sees an interesting piece on a mannequin, he rushes into the shop to grab it. this leads to his wardrobe being extremely eclectic and imbalanced, but full of eye-catching pieces...whether or not they go together entirely is another story. he can usually make it work just with his good eye, but it sort of looks like a mess at first glance lol

ryuji is a classic jock.....most fashion he doesn’t really care too much about, but shoes???? ryuji would have a HUGE collection of shoes, he would rival even ann’s closet, but it would be a bunch of sneakers lol given his likely financial situation, he can’t really buy too much as a kid, but i like to imagine ryuji becomes a physical therapist as an adult and he can finally get all the shoes he deserves 😌

futaba absolutely does NOT care, she likes what’s comfy and just a bunch of fandom/meme shirts, the rest doesn’t matter. so many ppl don’t like he summer outfit, but i really love it bc it sort of epitomizes the clothes i see her in most often - big baggy pants and a goofy tank top is perfect for her. also her pjs, just some comfy shorts and a loose-fitting shirt, the best outfit to spend all day at the computer in!!

goro i think hasn’t had the chance to explore his own style - he’s either been very poor or very regulated (and overall, very busy), both of which don’t allow him to really even think of self-expression. however, unlike haru, i think his fashion sense would change a LOT once he’s out on his own and although i don’t think he’d be super into shopping, i think he would be very particular about what he wants and every piece he owns is something he loves. i also think he MUST have an affinity for pieces with some dramatic flair to them, but in subtler ways (like a jacket with a bright lining or shirts with asymmetric cuts - it’s unexpected and interesting, but not wild like yusuke lol) and finally sumi!!

sumi i think would have a very sweet sense of style and she loves clothes shopping as she gets more confident in her own ideas, tastes, and preferences. she’s super intimidated at first and can still get frazzled (definitely not a shop til she drops type, she needs lunch breaks), but she does much better shopping with friends and having a sounding board for her thoughts on an outfit. that doesn’t mean she relies on the other person to make the decisions, but rather that she feels more confident being able to think out loud and list her reasons why she should or shouldn’t make a purchase.

#THIS WAS SO LONG I'M GONNA CRY.... #i just really love clothes and fashion i'm so sorry #it's a big interest for me so YE i've thought of all their tastes lol #sorry answering asks is still spotty sadly i am apparently just like this now #but i'll keep working through em slowly lol #p5 #long post #Anonymous

[cherryobx]

Environmentalists//Kiara Carrera x reader

request:

summary: You are an environmentalist who moves to the Outer Banks. When Kiara hears about you, she knows she has to meet you.

warnings: language (1 word lol), fluff, kissing ig

WC: 1,7k

(not my gif, creds to the owner!!!)

You had been planning on moving for a while now. You wanted a quieter life away from big cities and cars honking every two seconds. You hated it. You absolutely hated it. You had known since you were a little girl that this wasn't the life for you.

You were luckily quite wealthy and you had enough money to start a new life somewhere else. When you talked to your parents about moving, they were very supportive of the idea. You told them about where you wanted to move and that you wanted to build your own house there. You had enough money so why not.

So, you quit your job in the city, packed most of your belongings with you and moved to the Outer Banks. Kildare to be specific. The decision to move there wasn’t hard. You had visited the place a few years back and you fell in love with it. It was the most beautiful place to you in the whole world.

When you first arrived there you checked out the property you had bought. The work there had already begun and the fundamentals of the house were already there. It was a good idea to start the process of building before you had even arrived. Your dad had helped you hire a group of people who knew what they were doing but you wanted to hire a few locals as well.

The one thing you decided on was that you wanted to stay on your property while it was being built. So, you rented yourself a caravan to live in.

When JJ and John B saw that there was a really good job opportunity, they decided to take it. The place they needed to work at wasn’t even far away from the chateau so it was the perfect job for them.

“Hey! You’re JJ and John B, right?” you asked the two boys who were walking up to you. They both gave you a confirming nod.

“Yay, I remembered your names,” you giggled. “So the guys are already working over there,” you pointed towards them, “so go over there and ask them what you have to do. And if you want to drink some water or eat some snacks, I set up a table for you all as well. If you have any questions I’ll be in that caravan.”

John B and JJ gave each other a look. It was their first day, they hadn’t even done anything yet, but you were being so unbelievably nice to them. It was something new for them since their other bosses in the past had treated them like shit.

A few months passed and the house was coming together. You had some finishing touches you still needed though. Like solar panels.

You were an environmentalist and doing everything in your power to change the world for the better. But it was hard because humanity had already done so much damage that it was really hard to make anything happen. However, you really tried. Change happens with one person at a time - a sentence you liked to live by.

“Yes, just put them over there for now. We’ll deal with them on Monday. It’s too late anyways. Go home, get some sleep.” You stood by and gave orders as the builders carried the panels one by one. Once they were finished, everyone went home.

“How does she have that much money though? That’s my question,” JJ said, opening the fridge and taking out two bottles of beer, offering one to his friend.

“Her parents are probably rich.” John B shrugged as he took the beer from JJ and popped the cap off.

“Yeah, but like solar panels?”

“What solar panels?” Kie asked as she walked into the kitchen. It was Friday night. That’s when they got together with the pogues to just drink and hang out. Pope was on his way as well.

She hopped onto one of the counters, very interested in the answer that was about to come. “You know that girl who moved here a few months back, our boss?”

“You mean the one who’s building her own house?”

“Yeah, her. She bought solar panels and they arrived today. We’re setting them up on Monday.” Suddenly Kie became very fascinated by her friends’ boss.

“What is she like?” she asked.

“Really nice. The best boss ever, for sure,” JJ said, taking a swig from his bottle.

John B continued. “Umm she’s a few years older than us. Sometimes she sits close where we are, watches us work and just talks to us. She’s an environmentalist, so the house we’re building is really energy efficient. And yes, she’s the best boss. She pays us generously and we get the right amount of breaks. She even gets us snacks and water. I don’t really know, that’s about it.”

“She sounds really cool. Can I come with you on Monday?” Kie asked, a hopeful look on her face. As soon as John B said that you were an environmentalist she knew she had to meet you. There weren’t many girls like you on the island. Plus, you seemed to be super awesome. She could use someone like you in her life.

“Uhh I don’t know.” John B looked at JJ and he looked back at him smirking. “Kie, you haven’t even met her and you’re already crushing on her.”

Kie rolled her eyes. “Ugh, shut up. Can I come or not?”

They agreed, so on Monday Kiara walked to work with them. She was nervous to say the least. JJ had been right. She hadn’t even seen or met you but she was already hooked. She had fixed her hair at least 10 times before getting there.

“Calm down, Kie,” JJ chuckled, patting Kie on the back.

Then she saw you and she swore her heart stopped beating for a second. You were nothing like she had imagined. You were even more beautiful. She loved the way your hair was moving in the light morning breeze or how you smiled and gestured with your hands as you were talking to your employees. It was like your smile was brighter than the sun. She was so invested in watching you, she almost tripped.

To her luck, JJ caught her just in time. “Relax, Romeo.”

As they walked closer, you finally noticed them coming towards you. You were a bit confused, seeing a girl with them. You smiled and waved at them. They waved back.

“Good morning, John B and JJ!”

“Good morning!” The boys said in unison, making you laugh.

“And who are you?” you turned to Kiara with a warm simile. “I’m Kiara,” she introduced herself, offering you a hand to shake which you did.

“I’m Y/N.” Kiara smiled as she repeated your name under her breath.

“Well, we better go...you know...do some work and stuff.” JJ and John B ran off as you and Kiara stayed back.

“So, what brings you here today?” you asked.

“Umm, I’m friends with John B and JJ and they told me a little about you. They told me that you are an environmentalist?”

“Yes, I am.”

“Me too! When they told me about you I knew I had to meet you. There aren’t many activists around here so…”

“They told you about me?”

“Yeah. I heard them talking about some solar panels and then it led to the conversation about you. They told me great things about you.”

You and Kiara talked for almost an hour before she asked if you’d been to her parents' restaurant. You told her that you hadn’t.

“Well, I can take you there if you’d like to.” She was really hoping that you want to.

“Sure, I haven’t had breakfast yet anyway.”

You grabbed your bike and told Kie to sit on the rack of your bicycle. You didn’t have a car and the reason was simple. You didn’t need one. Why buy a car and waste money on gas (which is harmful to the environment) when you could just use your bicycle to get around. The island wasn’t that huge.

Kie was hesitant at first but you told her that you’d get there quicker. Then she finally agreed to get on the bike. “Wrap your arms around me.” Kie’s heart started beating faster as she did so. You were so close to each other now.

You two rode to the Wreck in about 20 minutes. The silence was comfortable around you two. It was like you’d known each other for years. In reality, it’d been an hour. Well, that’s probably what it was like to meet someone you’re so similar to, someone you connect with.

After eating, Kie took you to her favourite places on the island. You two spent the entire day together. You really liked her. She had this specific energy that matched yours. You felt like you had found the one.

The day ended with you two sitting on the edge of a dock, watching the sunset. You leaned closer to Kie and rested your head on her shoulder. It was a beautiful moment. A one you were sure you’d cherish forever.

Kie smiled. She was happy. Like really happy. She hadn’t felt like this in a while. She liked you as well and really hoped that the feelings were mutual. It was a once-in-a-lifetime thing to find a person you liked like this. She had known you for only a day but she could imagine a future with you.

So when you rose your head to look at Kie, she shot her shot.

She pressed her lips against yours and gave you a short and sweet kiss that left her wanting more now once she’d tasted your lips.

When she pulled away, you had a shocked expression on your face. You weren’t expecting that. But you liked the butterflies it gave you.

“Oh shit! I’m so sorry. I thought-”

You shut her up by kissing her again, but this time deeper. The butterflies in your belly flew at a rapid speed as your lips moved against each other. She placed her hand on your cheek to pull you in even closer.

The kiss ended when you ran out of air and needed a breath. Your foreheads rested against each other as you were catching your breath.

This felt right. All of it. You couldn’t wait for what destiny had planned for you two.

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[omg-im-such-a-masochist]

THINGS YOU MAKE ME DO

Prompt: Inspired by the song Things You Make Me Do by Devil Doll

Word Count: Long-ish

Pairings: Roman Reigns x Reader

Warnings: +18, angst, heart break, manipulation

Editor: @thenightmareismyreality

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Notes: This song is amazing, this band is amazing and I missed my main man, so enjoy lol ❤️ If you’d like to check out my other works, you can find them on my Masterlist 😉

I've got a secret plan to love you and I do so night and day

And I always stand right by you, have your back in every way

And you wish that I could save you and I wish that I could too

But if you cause too much pain for me I'll leave if I have to

He stood up from the hotel bed and began to get dressed, and as she stared at his figure, she wondered until when was she going to put up with this

But I think about you constantly all through the night and day

And I toss and turn in bed at night and hope it goes away

But it never does and when I wake and you're not next to me

I remember where you are, I hope your girl forgives me

“Are you leaving already?” She asked

“You know I have to” He looked at her “We can’t have people suspecting this” He motioned to the space between them “I would be fucked if they did” He scoffed

“Excuse me?” She asked, hurt by his lack of emotion “What do you mean by that?” She couldn’t have felt more offended, even if she chose to

“What, Y/N? Look, we fuck every once in a while, we have a good time but that’s it!” He chuckled, as he tied up his sneakers “Don’t try to turn this into something that it isn’t” He stood up

“Like what?” She asked angrily

“You know what? I’ll see you later” He winked, and walked out the door of her hotel room

Do I need you?

You seem to think I do

Can't seem to see through anything that you do

Oh, ooohhh, the things you make me do

Y/N was walking down one of the dark arena hallways, when a pair of strong arms grabbed her from behind, pushing her inside of one of the locker rooms

“Aren’t you gonna talk to me?” He asked, with his lips glued to her ear

“No, and let me go! I have work to do”

“You’ve been ignoring me for three days straight! Why is that, baby?” As his lips made contact with her skin, trailing down her neck

“Roman, just let me go. This is not the place and DEFINITELY not the time”

“I miss you” He whispered “Y/N, baby, you hurt my feelings when you treat me like this” He buried his face in her hair and caressed her body softly

She scoffed “As if you had any”

“Hey” He turned her around so she could face him “What’s the attitude about?” He looked into her eyes, and saw the resentment they held

“Is this because of what I said in your hotel room?” He sighed

“If you know, then why play dumb?” She spat

“C’mon Y/N, I’m sorry, ok?” He hugged her waist “I didn’t mean to hurt you. I’m an asshole! Please forgive me?” He pouted “Please, baby? I hate when you get mad at me” He begged with his eyes

“You don’t deserve it, you know” She crossed her arms in front of her chest

“Don’t be such a bitter bitch...It’s hotter when you’re MY bitch” He teased

When she tried to hold back a cackle, he knew he had won again

I should know better than to follow your lead wherever you go

Through the raging rivers, stones and alley ways we go

Sometimes I wonder if you really know where you take me to

But your radio is on so loud I can't get through to you

But if everything's ok with you then it's ok with me

You are such a little boy with you're big philosophy

But I'm not a little girl, I am a woman, don't you know?

I'm packing up my toys, I don't want to play anymore

“I don’t want to do this anymore” She said, watching him turn around and get dressed again - as he did every time.

“What are you talking about?” He frowned, as he looked for his shirt

“I don’t want to see you anymore, I’m done with this bullshit”

“You’re breaking up with me?” He laughed, in disbelief

“Well technically, in order to break up with someone you need to be with them in the first place”

“Not this again” He rolled his eyes in annoyance “Why do you always have to get feelings involved, huh? For fucks sake, can’t you ENJOY a one night stand like everybody else?” He threw his hands up in the air

“One night stand?” She widened her eyes in surprise “Do you call fucking almost every night for two years straight a ‘one night stand’ ?”

“Sexually speaking, we couldn't be any more compatible if we tried - so what the fuck do you want me to do? You’re a good fuck to me and I’m a good fuck to you! Why would I search in clubs and bars for something I have next door?” He tugged on his hair out of frustration “I don’t have to date you to like you, Y/N” He sat down beside her on the bed, and caressed her face delicately “You know I like you, don’t you, baby?”

“Yeah I know” She slapped his hand away “You like me when your dick is inside of me”

“Y/N” He sighed

“Get the fuck out” She kicked him on his lower back, in a repeated attempt to shove him out of the bed “Get out!”

“I’m leaving!” He said, grabbing his jacket

“Out!” She threw one of her heels at him, and her aim made it so it nailed him sharply in the hip

“I said I’m fucking leaving” He grabbed the door handle “Crazy bitch!” He said loudly enough for her to hear as he left

But what he didn’t hear were her sobs, which lasted the entire weekend

Do I need you?

You seem to think I do

Can't seem to see through anything that you do

Oh, ooohhh, the things you make me do

Six months had passed. Y/N had transferred to Smackdown, leaving Roman and all of their bitter memories together with Monday Night Raw, and for once in her life, is truly happy. That night, as she approached her car in the parking lot, she spotted none other than Roman himself leaning against the drivers’ door of her vehicle

And how can you smile at me when you know just what you can do

And it's not fair to me cause you know that I can never have you

How can you make me feel so good but then you make me feel so bad

You know that you are the baddest love that I've never had

“Hi, baby” He smiled sheepishly “I missed you” He tried to hug her, but she dismissed him

*It’s not going to be as easy as I thought* He mentally said to himself

“Can I talk to you for a minute? I wanted to apolog-”

“What are you doing here, Roman?” She asked sharply

“I got transferred to Smackdown”

“Good for you” She nodded once and continued “Now, if you excuse me, I’m really tired” She pointed towards her car

“Y/N” He cupped her cheek “Please, just hear me out? I regret everything I did, baby. I mean it! I should have never treated you like that, you don’t deserve it! You’re a beautiful, smart, sexy woman and it was a huge mistake to take you for granted” He brushed his lips softly against hers “Tell me you forgive me, I beg you, please, baby”

“I forgive you and then what? Everything goes back to what it used to be? You treating me like shit? No, Roman. This is not fair to me” She shook her head

“And you’re absolutely right! That will NEVER happen again! I give you my word, baby. Just give me one more chance and I promise I’ll make it up to you” His long fingers stroked the back of her neck lightly, making her miss what they once had.

That was until her phone rang, and the first chords of the Davy Jones Locket song echoed through the parking lot, remembering her of what she had now.

She smiled, as the song continued “No, I have to go” She took his hand off her face and entered the car to go meet the owner of that ringtone.

I've got my own man now, he treats me the way that you never could

And now you're all like "I should’ve, could’ve, would..."

But I'm afraid you've missed the train, you were too busy playing games

And now our story comes to an end, you ain't my lover or my friend

And when I am walking down the aisle oh so happily

Then you'll be saying "it could’ve, should’ve been me."

“Rumor has it, you’re getting married” Roman said, leaning against her office’s door

“Wow, news travels fast in this business, huh?” She answered, not paying too

much attention to him

“Can I see the ring?”

“Why? Want to buy a new one for your wife?” She scoffed

He decided to ignore her tone “Can I know who the lucky guy is?”

“Will it change anything if you do?” She continued to read her papers

“Can you stop answering my questions with other questions?”

“Will you stop asking me personal questions then?”

He chuckled softly “I missed that acid humor of yours”

“What do you want Roman?” She glared at him

“Your happiness” But this time, he meant it

“Now, that’s a bad taste joke” She laughed bitterly

“I know you don’t believe me, but I do”

“Right” She said dismissively

“Can you tell me who it is?”

“I figure, if you know I’m getting married then you also know who the groom is. Why hear old news again?”

“It’s Drew, isn’t it?” He asked defeatedly

She sighed “Yes, Roman. It’s Drew, are you happy now?”

“When is the wedding?”

“October. Why are you suddenly so interested in my love life?”

“I need to know how much time I have to kidnap you before you commit the biggest mistake of your life” He joked, but deep down, he meant it

“I’m pretty sure I’ve already committed that one” She said, intentionally making eye contact with him

“I love you, Y/N. Always have”

“You have a funny way of showing it” She murmured

“I’m sorry, babe...but I felt trapped. I didn’t knew how to express what I was feeling and I was so confused” He locked his gaze with hers “I would do everything different now, I swear I would”

She ignored his pleading eyes, and returned her gaze to her paperwork “I’m afraid that time is gone, Roman...There’s nothing left to do”

If you need me, I will not hear thee

Stay away from me, trying to decieve me

Oh, oh, ohhh the things you make me do

Oh the things you'll never make me do

Oh the things you’ll never make me do

Roses are red, violets are blue and so are you

One year later, Y/N is gathering her personal belongings from her office, her pregnancy doesn’t allow her to travel with the company any more, so she’s going to be working only from her home office for the foreseeable future. A knock on her door made her look up

“I heard the stork will be visiting you soon” Roman said

“Yeah, apparently she will”

“How far along are you?” He approached her carefully

“Just turned four months”

“Baby is popping out of nowhere, huh? Until a week ago you had no bump at all, and now” He reached his hand to touch her belly, but stopped midway

“It’s okay, Ro, you can touch it” She encouraged him

He smiled widely and rested his big hand against her tiny bump

“Do you know what you’re having?” He asked softly

“Girl” She smiled brightly “Regan”

“Even got her a name already? Damn baby, you’re fast- Sorry I shouldn’t have called you that” He said weakly

“It’s ok, don’t worry about it” She tried to hide the nostalgia the pet name brought to her

“I wish...” He trailed off

“Don’t. Don’t go there, please”

“You can still run away with me, you know?” He smirked, teasingly

“I’m sure you would look great holding a female version of Drew” She tried to joke

“As long as you birth it, I don’t care who made it. Although I wish it was me” He tried, one last time

“Maybe in another life, Ro” She smirked sadly, as she reached the door

“Do you promise?” He asked

“I’ll see you around” Smiling widely, she made her way out the arena doors, leaving him behind, for the second time (in that life).

But who knows what can happen in the next one?...

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