#you can make them have experience of anything you want or need for a simile

[rearranging-deck-chairs]

does a mosque feel similar on the inside as a cathedral. would that be a comparison your mind might jump to when faced with a big resonant sort of awe-inducing space or nah

#and if nah what place that yaz has been could i then use #it's not like she couldnt have been in a church as a tourist but like. would she. and would her mind go to that comparison #me writing yaz pov is playing whackamole with catholic imagery it's The Worst #i think in general my yaz pov lacks a certain something bc i think we just really dont have the same life experiences #like in the little ways #in the ways that you will make comparisons to when faced with stuff #i can relate to a lot of her feelings but i cant imagine her concrete physical mundane daily life very well #which i actually cant with anyone super well but it's most apparent with yaz #bc with timelords i feel like youve got a lot of wiggle room #you can make them have experience of anything you want or need for a simile #i would be just as bad at it with any other human i just dont really write any other human super extensively tbh #the problem is also i love catholic imagery too much #i like the symbolism of divine stuff #especially between thoschei #but then it's also like i have no idea if divine stuff works the same way in any other religion so #just dont know if it translates #it probably Doesnt #i can only do my best #it's not much and it's not very honest work but #some pictures of inside mosques do look pretty similar in shape as churches im thinking of #just a lot wider #so maybe it does kinda sound/feel the same? #but idk the vibe in there. i also dont know the vibe wrt god #like protestants are all buddy buddy and all about jesus and stuff #thats not the vibe im aiming for here #i dont think islam is like that with god but i dont know how it is with god so #im aiming for awe

[riiwrites]

Do you have any tips or advice on writing,your way with words truly is amazing-♦️

thank you sm lovely anon, this is such a sweet compliment 🥹

i’m not good with tips or writing tbh, like one day I just started this blog and started writing and now I’m here I guess 😭 (funfact i acc ran an IT fanfiction blog back when I was like 11 this is not my proudest moment I shouldn’t have even been on this app)

i’m a big fan of english literature and always have been, im taking higher english next year for s5 and I’ve learned quite a bit tbh that I think can help!

1. my teacher always tells me to not repeat the same words over and over again. like for example :

“character watches s/o walk into the room with their bright smile and bright eyes”

instead, you could say :

“character watches s/o walk into the room with their beaming smile and bright eyes”

personally in my opinion repetition is good for both writing and poetry but using more adapted words can really elevate your writing. but that’s just my opinion on what it does for me and i try my best not to repeat the same words consistently. if you struggle to think of more advanced words you can use google because that’s quite literally what i do but you can also use a thesaurus, they’re quite helpful i used to use them in primary school for writing :)

2. another tip i can think of is using techniques of writing, this also goes for poetry too (as im currently having to study for my english exam on poetry). there’s a few techniques you can use in writing fanfiction such as

- metaphors (an implied comparison eg. “my mum has a heart of gold” - meaning my mum is a kind hearted woman. she is)

- similes (similar to a metaphor but it’s a direct comparison, typically used in the forms of “like a” or “as” eg. “she was as cold as ice” - meaning that her personality and demeanour is rather cold and stern.)

- personification (similar to a metaphor also but this connects human characteristics such as personalities or emotions to a non living thing eg. “the trees danced in the wind” - trees cant dance like a human can, but the way they bristle in the wind can make it seem like they’re dancing)

i know some of these people would’ve already heard about but i thought I’d add in the examples and explanations just to clarify it for people who are confused and want to learn about it

this isn’t a MUST you have to include in your writing or anything but these are just tips on ways you can elevate your writing and personification is specifically good for describing scenery so the reader can feel more engaged within the story :). these are only a few of the techniques i use so if you wish to hear about more please do feel free to shoot me an ask.

3. one last tip that comes from me in my experience of writing is actually educating yourself by reading some writings you’re interested in. one thing I’ve learned about writing is that you can gain experience by becoming influenced by other people’s writings on any part of the internet. not like plagiarism of course but i mean you can become inspired by the way they write and adapt your own writing style.

i’ve learned so much from my beautiful and amazing moots and they’re all just so talented, im forever grateful and proud for each and one of them :)

but i hope this helps ♦️ anon, and YOU are my first official emoji anon HEHEHE SO THANK YOU!! and i will be adding more to this tip list if i think of anything.

and please remember, anyone can be a writer. it doesn’t matter wherever you’re a natural or if you’re “inexperienced”. we all engage and write in different styles and ways and that’s what making writing such a beautiful thing to contribute in. so don’t give up and if you need anything at all don’t be afraid to message me, i hope you’ve given this a read and again, i hope it helps. <3

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[wonryllis]

please give writing tips too

sure love! everyone’s different so in no way would the same things work for all but these are some tips that have helped me improve and just you know expand my horizons.

feel free to add your own points to this to help people more!!

001. READ READ AND READ (I CAN’T STRESS ENOUGH ON THIS BUT THIS IS THE MAIN KEY). be it fics, or novels or normal story books even non-fiction. reading will help in expanding your vocabulary and grammar, and give you an idea on how to build words in different kinds of scenarios. how to set the mood and what kind of details will have the most impact.

002. for expanding your vocabulary i would suggest searching up words you come across and don’t know the meaning of. don’t skip them, search them up and try understanding what they mean and look through what other words have similar meanings(synonyms)

003. CONSTANTLY PRACTICE WRITING. even if you’re not going to post it anywhere, just try writing a little bit on different themes. in that way you will be able to find out more about your writing style and flair as well as what points you need to work on.

004. STOP HESITATING TO REWRITE. there’s hardly anything one gets right at the first shot. and the same goes for writing. rewriting pieces will help you figure out what you should’ve added that you didn’t the first time and how changing the order of words or adding new literary devices(metaphors, similes, anecdotes etc) can make more of an impact.

005. DON’T BE AFRAID TO EXPLORE DIFFERENT GENRES. just 100 words can also help with experience. search up different genres that interest you and try coming up with a short scenario if you can.

13 points more under the cut!

006. TRIAL AND ERROR. don’t be let down if you fail to write a specific type of au, theme or trope. it takes certain amount of time and experience to be able to write different genres or anything as such. you need to have exposure to that topic to be able to create imagination on it.

007. with that being said, when you pick up a certain trope, au, theme or any topic you want/plan to write on: DO PROPER AND A LOT OF RESEARCH. trust me, it helps a lot.

008. as well in relation to the point above when writing a story, make sure to plan a rough outline. what kind of characters you’re going for, what events are going to define your story, how do you want the ending and the beginning to be. what your protagonist(s) is going for, what all they would be facing throughout and such.

009. SET A MORAL/POINT OF VIEW YOU WANT TO CONVEY through your writing. it helps you have a basis, a particular aim and drive behind what you wish to leave an impression through. it could be anything complex like dark themes of toxicity or even anything as simple as comfort. you just need to know what you’re writing for.

010. for inspiration i would suggest, LISTENING TO SONGS. any song you’re listening to, try thinking of a story behind it. for example let’s take taylor swift’s “no body no crime” go through the lyrics, the vibe and think what type of story could have this as background music. or what kind of a story could have that type of no body no crime summary?

011. KNOW WHEN TO SHOW THINGS RATHER THAT TELLING THEM. too much of anything is never good. when writing, it’s important to keep the balance between descriptions, narratives and dialogues. try thinking what are the things that would be better when described, for example the relationship between your characters: it’s something which is better shown than told. like how they treat each other, how they see each other, their dynamics in general is not something that can be told through a big lengthy dialogue or JUST one paragraph(short drabbles being an exception)

012. an additional point to the one above would be, try keeping yourself in the reader’s position and see what pulls you in more. what makes you feel the emotions better.

013. PICTURE THE SETTING YOU WANT TO WRITE ON. close your eyes and think of any type of place that you would like to write the story in. a suburb? or an abandoned city for an apocalypse? this will help in brainstorming for ideas.

014. INTO THE CHARACTER’S MIND. this is a very important point. explore the world within the mind of the character, something that defines them. THIS IS ANOTHER BIG KEY TO IMPROVE, pull your readers into the character(s)’ mind, show them the fears, the memories, the feelings, the thoughts, the hopes and dreams. it helps them understand the character and get into the story.

015. when using dialogues keep in mind that the DIALOGUES SHOULD ALWAYS BE MEANINGFUL AND REALISTIC. unnecessary talks aren’t often attractive so write what is necessary, needed. even with humor, excessive fun is not always impressive. and short but impactful dialogues always literally always leave the best impression.

016. CHALLENGE YOURSELF. try starting off strong since the very beginning. strong meaning starting off with words that leave a lasting impression. or words that pull you in with intrigue.

017. LEARN TO PACE YOURSELF. first of all it’s okay to take a break. actually its very important. pushing yourself beyond limits would never give positive results. know when you need to stop, cause being tired is not going to give better ideas or better word building. let yourself go into writer’s block, don’t fight it. you’ll come back better than when you’re forcing yourself to stay put and continue.

018. and last but not least. KNOW THAT IMPROVEMENT TAKES TIME. don’t be disappointed or discouraged if you are not good today. not being good today doesn’t mean you won’t ever be good. keep trying and with little to little progress over time, you will see yourself getting there. don’t lose hope🤗! YOU CAN DO IT!!!

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[raccoonfallsharder]

I read recently that you answered a similar question, so I wanted to ask you for some advice with description in general, (character actions, description of environment or scenery, what is happening at that moment, etc) I have a lot of problems with this. If I want to describe the scenery, I don't know what else to say besides the color of the sky xD I've always had that problem and when I read what I write I feel it's very basic and childish.

For example, I wrote something like this, "The weather couldn't be more perfect, the sky was clear with not a single cloud obstructing that deep bright blue, the breeze was so soft it caressed my skin and the waves were gently lapping." So I read this and I say, how boring, I feel like I'm not connecting with this, and it happens to me mostly when I want to describe a person's actions, for example, if they are smiling and then someone says something to them that bothers them, how they react? I don't know how to describe it.

So I wanted to ask you for advice because since I read your first fic I thought "this is it, this is what I want to get to with my writing" I hope you don't mind my asking and I hope you're doing great, I always read all your fics even if I don't comment <3.

sweet little sugar snap pea. ♡ first of all, you are so lovely and kind. thank you for honoring me with this ask. it's a privilege and i am really grateful you think so well of my writing. truly, it means a lot. i took some time to think about this because it was important to me to give you a real answer. i'm also gonna come back and reblog this later with some thoughts on writing peoples reactions/perspectives? for now, i'm just going to focus on writing environments, if that's okay? sorry i just write too fucken much all the time ꃋᴖꃋ ♡♡

so as always, i'll preface this with the reminder that everyones' writing style is unique and brings something precious to the table, and while we can always grow and enrich our writing, what you create is wonderfully you. what we want is for you to figure out how to tap into your own style more fully, more authentically, and more clearly. i don't think there's anything wrong with the excerpt you shared, and i can also see where you might want to make it more identifiably you.

here are some things that have worked for me personally:

firstly: i take out my "telling not showing" sentences. i might draft it with the sky was perfect, but on revision, i usually remove it because it's too heavy. i don't want to tell my reader that the sky was perfect. i want them to interpret it from how i've described it. i don't want to say the kiss was good - i want them to know what it tasted like or the way it made their nerves pop and snap and sizzle. i don't want to say he had beautiful eyes - i want you to be able to see his eyes, like warm caramel or copper pennies. you don't even need to replace a sentence like the sky is perfect - you can just remove it entirely.

secondly, when i'm stuck in a rut, like, "oh, i've described a sky like this a hundred times", or even, "i've read skies like this described a hundred times," i honestly just do some writing exercises. the result is that i'll either find a description i like, or i'll create new material to use at a later date - or i'll just get practice thinking about things in different ways.

so let's take this sky example from your excerpt: the sky was clear with not a single cloud obstructing that deep bright blue.

i might ask, "what tangible thing is this sky like, and what would i want to do in it." then i try to reframe it so i don't use a direct simile.

the sky was an ocean

the sky was so deep and clear you could dive into it and not surface for days.

i might ask, "what other senses can i use to experience this sky, beyond sight." (taste, smell, sound, touch)

the sky was empty and clean

you could breathe that sky in, and your lungs would only feel crisp and bright, and everything would smell like water lilies for the rest of the week.

i might try to describe the sky from the perspective of something else in the scene.

this seems like maybe a beach because you'd mention waves so I''m gonna say there are seagulls

the seagulls wheeled in the sky, getting lost without any clouds to serve as landmarks.

i might say, what is the emotional quality of the scene? when the character looks at it, what do they feel? what does it make them want? i think you want this scene to be calming but we're gonna try a bunch of different emotional lenses:

calming: they could have wrapped themselves up in that infinite blue, and called it home.

harsh (angry/in shock): he stared at the sky. he'd never realized how severe and sharp it was, without any clouds to soften the edges.

grief: she wanted to lose herself in the cloudless blue. drown herself in it.

as a sidenote, i'm thinking of Wyndham; or, the Intergalactic Prometheus ♡ in which the thunderstorm sky is described as bruise-colored and rotten at various points when pearl-reader is miserable/afraid, and as rippling watercolor when she's feeling more relaxed. even the same sky takes on different qualities depending on the mood of the person experiencing it.

i might just say "fuck this sky; i'm gonna write a new one." sometimes this is fun because you get to see how the environmental/atmospheric tone changes the feeling of the scene.

it was storming: the purple clouds formed a quilt overhead, stitched through with lightning. the waves responded in kind: shattering softly on the shore, reflecting ribbons of swift-moving light.

jk it was foggy: the world was so misted over that he couldn't tell where the water ended and the sky began. the world was simply endless and dove-gray.

i also might just be like "i'm just gonna write something really weird and figure this out later." you've got a really rich scene here - gently lapping waves and a clear blue sky? you could do something weirdly symmetrical with them. like, between the sea and the sky, everything was so deep and blue that you couldn't tell if the soft hush of the waves was coming from above your head or at your feet. just play around with reality tbh

honestly i try to shy away from "advice" because everyone's approach needs to be tailored to them, but i would honestly say starting with some writing exercises is a great way to just explore your own style and how you want to think about things. other things you can do is literally go outside (or wherever) and close your eyes and really try to focus on every single sensation you're experiencing, and then write about it. fill pages. what did it remind you off? when you felt the breeze and it caressed your skin gently, did it also move the little hairs on your arms? did you feel it in places you don't normally pay attention to, like on your shoulders or the back of your neck? what did it smell like? what did it taste like? if it didn't have a taste, what would it taste like, if it did? do this whenever you can, in as many experiences as you can. sunrise at a beach. sunset on a mountaintop. golden hour in the deep woods. in front of a bonfire. at a park on the swings at midnight with friends. alone in a hot tub under a 2am snowfall. if you can't physically go there, imagine it. sink yourself into the daydream so deep you don't want to leave, and then just write. and write. and write. every sentence you put down, add one more. make it weirder, stranger, zoomed out, zoomed in, from a different perspective, a different sense, a different metaphor.

okay that's all for now and i know it's a lot and i'm sorry, but i hope it helps give you a place to start? and i will try to get back to you on writing reactions and facial expressions when i can parse through all my thoughts on those!

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[wetcatspellcaster]

Do you have any advice on how to craft pretty descriptions? I find myself loving how pieces still stuck in your teeth is written and being obsessed with just how vivid your descriptions paint it

hi anon! thank you for the compliment, I really appreciate it! I don't consider description to be a particular strength of mine so I'm very flattered that people have found something to enjoy in my work, more than anything :D

I'll do my best to answer your question!

How I approach descriptions! - under the cut!

I tend to only go into extreme detail for essential things. Often, unless a setting is important, a few details (the colour, the vibes, the size) are all that are needed for then the reader's imagination to fill in the rest. This makes an allowance for you to go ham on what is important, and in turn also signals to the reader what should be important to them. If you say the room is white but then spend a paragraph describing the person in it, they know the person is what is important, not the room. Think of description as a way of signposting and determining focus.

Describing around something, or using description to avoid focusing on the action, can sometimes perform the inverse of this - why is the character focusing so intently on this meaningless detail, rather than the matter at hand? Are they, mayhaps, avoiding something in the room? This tip bought to you by Rosalie, the 2nd most unreliable narrator after Astarion.

You want a mixture of short sentences and complex sentences, so that the description doesn't interrupt the pacing of the wider scene. Sometimes, you just need to state something simple, e.g. 'the room was blue' and then that avoids a paragraph describing the room as blue that interrupts the action. Pieces is a weird fic for this bc there are whole chapters that are just exploration, so I had to be descriptive to generate pace, when often all it does is undercut it. But in scenes where shit is actually happening, I can just say "they were in an office" and that's basically all that's the description that is needed. What's more important is they're about to fuck in that office.

Be careful of too many overextended metaphors or similes. Everyone has their bandwidth and patience for purple prose. In my experience, less is more. I'm honestly sure my writing is purple prose, for some people, and this is me being restrained. So basically, save your metaphors for when they really matter. Use one per thing you're describing, at most (less, when also using the rule above).

Alternatively, you can make a simile into an understated metaphor without using many words. Instead of 'the ceiling looked like ribs', 'Rosalie walked down a corridor feeling like she was being swallowed into the belly of a dragon' I can just say 'the ribs of the ceiling' and 'they were led into the bowels of the mansion". Single words can create an image, without being florid or labouring the point.

Descriptions tend to circulate around the visual - a colour, a pattern, a facial expression, the beauty of a space, the visible contents of a room, etc. (we all love knowing what pretty clothes our blorbo is wearing). but descriptions that focus on sensation are also my go-to. Yeah, use all the five senses for variety, etc., but stating how the space/person/item makes the person feel tailors the experience of the setting to that character, specifically, and makes the reader more immersed in their perspective.

Use things you yourself have experienced. This tip bought to you by: Rosalie getting knocked unconscious by Wish, after her author had just been under general anaesthetic for the first time! Rosalie getting panic attacks, after her author experienced somatic symptoms of anxiety! Rosalie going to live by the sea, after her author went on holiday to the Scottish Coast! I am one of those neurodivergent people who catalogues a feeling as I'm feeling it - you don't have to be like that. But if you use stuff you or someone close to you has personal experience of, it feels realer - what do you experience, when you feel fear? What's a landscape or setting you remember vividly? etc.

If it lies outside your experience or expertise... read. Read extensively, and in the genres you like or want to emulate. I read a lot, I highlight and annotate books I read, underlining descriptions I enjoyed, ESPECIALLY on kindle so I can find them later. It will teach you fun and unusual descriptions... it will also teach you the established shorthands. If you've never had a panic attack, how are panic attacks signalled in fiction? Using a trope is so totally valid, and often helpful for getting the reader on the same page as you. It's ok if you're using a cliché, if the cliché serves you.

Finally... be a little silly with it! Take risks! Use weird descriptors. Use odd metaphors. Use your description to make jokes, so it's not just a boring stage direction! Description can feel dull sometimes, bc people don't use it to do anything except set the scene. If your description is doing other things - being funny, telling the reader something about the pov character's voice or how their mind works, creating an odd image that sticks in the person's brain - this makes it more enjoyable to read. In these cases, not only is it just providing cues for the reader to understand where the character is or what they're doing, it contributes to the overall experience of the story!

Hope any of that helps lmao. x

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[angelosearch]

10 Ways To Tell You're Reading A Fic By angelosearch

@gardengalwrites came up with this awesome tag game and I am so here for it.

I am very punny. I love to use puns, allerliteration, and wordplay. Language is a jungle gym and I chose to climb it in any direction I please.

In every piece of writing I do (be it a chapter, one-shot, essay, etc.) I seek to give the reader a moment of ha, a moment of aw, and a moment of awe. I want to make you laugh, move you, and inspire you! Hopefully, I accomplish that.

This goes without saying, but dialogue (see what I did there? see #1). I let the words a character chooses to say and how they say it be the primary influence on their characterization. I think this comes from my favorite way of consuming media being TV, videogames, and movies where the plot primarily hinges on dialogue.

Family, trauma, and family trauma! I have experience in these things, enjoy thinking about them, and love to write them into my stuff so my poor characters have to suffer, muhahaha.

Most of my background in writing and reading is in nonfiction in nature and on the technical side. I've written for environmental organizations, nonprofits, associations, and medical service companies mostly in the form of marketing copy and press releases. As a result, my writing is overly researched and probably oddly specific about things that may have nothing to do with the plot. Basically, I over-explain things. We know this.

Related to the above note, I also need my writing to feel native to the subject material. I do a ton of research to tone-match and find little details and deep cuts to include to make it feel like it lives in the world I am exploring. I'd say a good 40% of the time spent on anything I am writing is dedicated to the research/planning stage.

Pop-culture references! I try to keep them subtle because I want to keep readers immersed, but I do make a lot of them. I am a pop-culture junkie. I am also planning on putting easter eggs in my fics referencing each other!

Simile, metaphor, allusion, symbolism, etc. My FAVORITE part of anything I consume is dissecting the author's intent and how their work fits into the greater context of their writing/life. Therefore, I do my best to emulate these narrative devices in my own work.

I refuse to play the omniscient narrator. I am in one character's head at a time. They are the narrator and my readers will only see what they see and know what they know in language they would be willing to use. Though I do love jumping perspectives and seeing the same scene from more than one point of view.

Unfortunately, typos. I try really hard to avoid them but my dyslexia is a powerful force that shows up in my writing.

Bonus: If it's an FFVIII fanfic, Laguna is most definitely involved. I have written three fics directly from his perspective (When in Dollet, Man of the People, and At this Moment); Balamb Harbor Playhouse and I hope you love the flowers as much as I do have him as a major character; and Chaos Theory is riddled with him and his POV as well. What can I say, I love that magical himbo and I will never stop making jokes about how he constantly falls off of cliffs. I may or may not also be using him to parent my inner child I MEAN IT'S JUST HIM AND RAINE TOGETHER YOU GUYS THEY ARE SO CUTE

Tagging @mathiwrites @irishais and any other fellow authors among my mutuals!

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[tattooeddeadtreelover]

How I Annotate Books:

Here's a little tutorial that nobody asked for 🤭🤭 on how I annotate my books because it's fun and I'm obsessed!!

Firstly:

Get rid of that "books are sacred" mentality - or just learn to be okay with only the books you've annotated being a bit messy. (There are also other ways around this: like buying two copies of a book, but im too broke for that 😓.)

Annotating Materials:

You don't need an excessive amount of expensive materials to annotate: a pen or pencil would be perfectly fine!!

However, I usually use:

Black Pen - I would recommend a nice one but like I just use any shitty little pen I can find.

Highlighters - You could use any colours I would either match it to the cover art or to the different tabs I use. (ALSO USE A RULER PLEASE 🙏 🙏 IM BEGGING IT LOOKS SO MUCH BETTER)

Sticky Tab Things - Yk what I'm on about I match mine to the cover cos the neon ones make me violently ill 🤮🤮❌️❌️❌️. But anyways...I usually just use nice coloured ones to match my highlighters or the cover design.

Post It Notes - Again, I always colour match but I found this nice brown ones on amazon which like match the bookish vibe 🤭🤭 so I use them if I don't have any other option.

That's mainly what I use but you could also experiment with colourful pens and gel pens or pencils!! Do whatever you want, but I do advise that it looks best if there is some kind of colour coordination.

Annotating:

Tabbing System: I'll usually have tabs for characters and analysis (dependent on how rich the book's language is) and fave quotes🥰🥰. I know that some people like to tab emotional or romantic parts but I'm not really big on that.

What I Write: Usually dependent on the book, but most of the time its just my stupid little commentary on everything. Sometimes I may actually form an eloquent analysis but that's like once in a blue moon type shit. If I'm feeling smart ig...Anyways some more examples (from my beloved..)

Some of my more stupid notes: featuring me simping over Henry Marchbanks Winter (this is a judgement-free zone!!).

In contrast, more in-depth analysis, or waffle idk?? Depends on your perspective.

^^This is the paragraph for context. 🥰🥰

What I Highlight: Any pretty quotes or prose (Donna Tartt's writing>>>), key plot points or information about characters, or just anything I want to make a note about.

I circle, underline, and draw throughout my books, again, it all really depends on the book and it's genre (A romance is more likely to have doodles and less than intelligent remarks, whereas, literary fiction may have analysis and more detailed annotations).

In summary, you can write, draw and scribble whatever you want in your book: it doesn't have to be an amazing analysis on similes and metaphors (unless you want it to be). Just do what you feel is necessary or what you think suits the book!!! And make sure you're having fun!!🥰🥰 Annotating should be an enjoyable experience not ruining the reading in itself.

Annotating on the first read VS Rereads:

Most people don't like the idea of annotating the first time you read a book because it "ruins the flow of reading" or something along those lines. I personally don't believe that to be the case, but I understand why people feel that way 😁😁 . Like most things related to annotating: it's all based on your personal preference. I like to think that annotating on the first read almost captures and records your live reaction to the book, whereas annotating on a reread gives a chance for more in-depth analysis. They both have their benefits, and it usually depends on how I feel. Just do what you think is best 🥰🥰.

This is a really long post damn....and I think that's everything??? If you have any other questions, then please feel free to ask!!

And yeah,

Have fun annotating!!!

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[et-ceterra]

this poem but make it royai

I Am Not Yours I am not yours, not lost in you, Not lost, although I long to be Lost as a candle lit at noon, Lost as a snowflake in the sea. You love me, and I find you still A spirit beautiful and bright, Yet I am I, who long to be Lost as a light is lost in light. Oh plunge me deep in love—put out My senses, leave me deaf and blind, Swept by the tempest of your love, A taper in a rushing wind.

Sara Teasdale, "I Am Not Yours"

Obviously there are different interpretations of this text, I'm just going to point out what stuck out to me. Also for anyone curious here's linked below I Am Not Yours arr. Z. Randall Stroope as well as my biased overanalyzed Royai reading of this lol.

Today I was listening to the above choral arrangement with this text and since I happen to be rewatching Fullmetal Alchemist at the same time I couldn't help but draw parallels from this poem and, of course, Roy Mustang and Riza Hawkeye.

Side note, coincidence but the text was also first published in 1915 which is right after the climax of the FMA storyline. So I imagine this being from both Roy and Riza’s perspectives, after everything has happened and Ed and Al have their bodies back.

In this poem, the narrator longs to be loved so deeply and intimately. And yet this juxtaposition exists in which the narrator cannot allow themselves to be lost in the other person, or perhaps they are refusing to lose all self control. They want to, need to be their own person and their s/o is their own person as well. It paints this beautifully tragic picture of something that the narrator feels they can never achieve. The fact is that no matter how much they want to experience this love, they feel that they never can because of their circumstances.

Taking some of the imagery more literally, let’s talk about the “lost as a candle” line. As the Flame Alchemist, Roy is extremely powerful. On a smaller scale, a candle is powerful in that it cuts through darkness; a spark can start a flame. But a candle's range is limited. For all the light and warmth he can produce on his own, Riza is Roy's true light in his life; she is "noon" in this scenario. So much of what he does, he does for her. She in turn is the light that keeps him from going astray and giving into his burning desire for revenge against Envy. She keeps him from performing human transmutation (of his own free will).

If Roy is warm, burning, charismatic, driven, Riza is cold, calculated steady, and distant, at least on the outside. Her time in Ishval and in the military has left her hardened. She does not hesitate to take others' lives if it's to protect her loved ones. She also does not hesitate to point a gun at her very own colonel when she knows he is doing something he will regret. I find it interesting that the two similes in the first stanza are so opposite, and yet the meaning is the same. Roy and Riza are two different sides, but the same coin. Roy is the hot, passionate fire, and Riza is the cold winter snow, but they equally desire to be loved by each other.

Although both Roy and Riza may wish for something more between them, and they know that the other is a "spirit beautiful and bright," there are all these legal and emotional barriers that prevent them from being together. Roy has dreams of becoming Fuhrer, Riza has people to protect, the military has laws in place preventing any sort of romance between officers. Riza and Roy long to be loved, completely accepted in the face of the horrible burdens that they carry. But even if they acknowledge that they do love each other, there are so many obstacles that they face to doing anything about it.

The third stanza culminates in what the two deep down truly desire - to be completely enveloped in love and companionship and acceptance. And Roy is the only one who can do that for Riza and vice versa, because of this long, scarred history that the two share. This is something so raw and intimate, something that the two feel they cannot admit - have they even admitted it to themselves? But the reality is that they would give up everything for each other. Roy literally did go blind at one point in the story, after an act of immense love and trust for his lieutenant.

This is a final, silent plea to the other to not hold back, seen in the expression (pain? jealousy?) in Roy's eyes when he watches Ed and Winry get happily married. Seen in Hawkeye's stolen glances across the office to her colonel's desk. Yearning silently, yet desperately, for the day that they can unashamedly be swept up in the other's love and desire, but unsure if that day will ever come.

#fma #fmab #riza hawkeye #roy mustang #roy x riza #royai #Youtube

[lovingfunthing]

People have told me, that's not love you're feeling, it's infatuation; you can't fall in love quickly, it's not really love; it's just an illusion, not the real thing. Sometimes they are right.

I actually do believe in love at first conversation, however. Not first look...that's just objectification...but yeah. It can happen.

Maybe it's not a lasting love. Maybe it's a love that comes and goes. Sometimes, love takes a while to develop. There are many types of love.

Personally, I feel love for a lot of people. I think that scares people, intimidates them and seems volatile. But it's really, a gentle and healing thing. It is the opposite of wanting to control someone.

Love isn't falling in love with a whole person, it's you feeling a bond of attraction and commitment and care for, your perception of that person. Which, hopefully is accurate, but is always incomplete. Someone might let you in more and more, and so the love deepens.

But it's not necessarily real, or not real, based on how quickly or slowly it develops. It often is finite in our lived experience, but love itself is theoretically infinite. However, we still have a shortage of actual love in the world, and people don't really do anything to change that even though we could all do that together if we tried.

***

How do we talk about love? Do we talk about it? We might be so tangled up with our preconceptions, we need a simile or metaphor or analogy, to really unpack things and see it clearly.

***

Love that happens between people, their connection, maybe it is rather like a well.

Let's see. Well, it gives you a scarce resource you need to survive. its a portal to what is stuck underground beneath a cold and unyielding earth, and it takes a varying amount of labour to get ito produce that resource, which can be refilled over time by the earth if treated gently and generously only taking what you need, or extracted and exploited til it's gone.

Sometimes, you look and already see a depth to it, all the way from the top of the well. You won't really know what everything feels like at the bottom of the well unless you actually get in there and check it out up close, or how refreshing the water is til you drink it, but, nonetheless, you can see it's a deep well even though you're at the surface, because the water is clear.

Sometimes the water is hard and calcified, but pure, and you can't see how deep it is, but it's still good to drink. In fact, it gives you other minerals you need in your life.

You might have one well, but you know it's not such a bad idea to know where a few are. You might even carry water to a neighbor who has a dry well. You never want somebody to let any well get damaged, or the water to be poisoned, because while you can't see it directly, the earth's aquafiers are all interconnected, and so groundwater poisoned in one well will share that toxin to many other wells.

These days, most people don't use wells. They just turn on the tap, swipe and twist it left or right, and what they need is delivered quickly and easily, without any need to worry about where it comes from. Some people say it's got fluoride in it, and it's somebody else's job to make sure nobody gets sick from what you drink, but it's also sold to you by a company. Often, it feels like you don't really value it the way that somebody with a well does.

Despite water's seeming abstract infinitude, we are actually increasingly in a drought. While we could probably solve that issue by purifying all the undrinkable ocean's worth of saltwater, or not wasting what we already pumped up from the well...we know there's, in practice, a serious crisis in the world, and so wells are important.

Still, most people aren't interested to go back to wells, or at least develop a relationship beyond the purely commodified norm with what provides them this totally necessary condition for life. They want other people to take care of it, amd they don't really want any responsibility for or to it.

There are many people who die from a lack of it, and there are evil people who want to poison it for profit, or even take it away from people and keep it for themselves, so there are and will be wars about it. Yet, the apathetic attitude is stronger than ever.

So if you know all this, when you find a nice well close to your house, you really want to cherish it. You might be nervous about the water quality or the depth of the well, but sometimes you just know it's a good well that can give you and your neighbors what you need. Amd sometimes you just get a good feeling, even before you look into it, because it's so clear and you still can't see the bottom.

The best neighbors share it, view the well as something nobody should try to violently keep to themselves, and something everyone has to take care of. People should be grateful for the well, and shouldn't try to pump water out of one without their neighbors knowing. People should share the well with people they can trust to keep it healthy and full.

#love #relationships #relationship anarchy

[wateroutphone11]

Speaker Test: 20 Ways to Improve Your Speaking Skills

Introduction

The Speaker Test is a great way to improve your speaking skills. You can use it to test yourself, your audience, and even your acting skills. The speaker test is an online tool that allows you to evaluate your speaking performance and find areas for improvement. This resource is perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to speak better and improve their public speaking skills.

How to Improve Your Speaking Skills.

Understand the Elements of Speech

This is the first and most important step in improving your speaking skills. Understanding the different elements of speech will help you to focus and deliver your sentences with more precision. You should be able to identify the following:

-A sentence’s structure

-The main points of a sentence

-Pronouns and articles

-Prepositions

-Conjunctions

-Verbs

Practice, Practice, and More Practice

Once you have a good understanding of the different elements of speech, it is important to practice them as often as possible. When you are speaking, always try to be aware of your surroundings and use common sense when speaking. If you do not know the answer to a question, ask a friend or an expert. By practicing regularly, you will improve your speaking skills and be able to offer more clear and concise sentences.

Don’t Be afraid to Try New Techniques

There are many different ways to improve your speaking skills- don’t be afraid to experiment! Some common techniques include:

-Using inflectional emphases

-Including facial expressions in your sentences

-Using similes or metaphors

-Using nonstandard word order

How to Avoid Common Errors in Speech.

To improve your speaking skills, practice regularly. To get better at speaking, you need to be comfortable with words and use them correctly. This means practicing in a natural environment, eating healthy foods, and avoiding caffeine and other stimulants.

Practice to Improve Your Tone.

The tone of your speech can be improved by practicing with a clear voice and using correct pronunciation. You should also avoid using slang or unconventional language when talking to others.

Use Effective Words.

Words are essential for communication, and you should use them correctly when speaking. When you know the right words to use, you’ll sound more confident and sound like a real person instead of just a speaker on stage.

Eat and Drink Well for Speaking.

When you eat healthy and drink plenty of water, your speech will sound Better than if you don’t eat or drink anything at all while on vacation! Eating nutritious food will help keep your energy up during long speeches while drinking fluids throughout the day will help keep you hydrated and sounding clear-voiced.

Use Language to Better Connect with Others.

When you use effective language, you’ll be able to connect with others on a personal level and communicate effectively. This can be difficult in noisy environments or during tense conversations, so using well-chosen words will make for a better experience. By using good language, you’ll be more likely to get along with everyone who meets you on your trip and help save money too!

How to Improve Your Speaking Skills.

Practicing regularly will help you improve your speaking skills. For example, consider taking a speech class or attending a Speak for America workshop. These types of classes can give you the practice and feedback you need to improve your performance.

Use Better Words.

When you use better words, you’ll sound more confident and credible when speaking. For example, instead of saying “I don’t know,” try “I am not sure,” or “I am not sure how I would do that.” You can also use less formal language when talking to people in order to sound more like an expert or authority figure.

Use a Positive Tone.

When referring to yourself in third person (you, he, she, it), use a positive tone instead of the negative one most people use when referring to others: “You did well today” or “You are doing great today!” This will make people feel good about themselves and think you agree with them.

Get the Message across.

Make sure your speeches are clear and concise so that people will understand what you are saying. Try using short sentences and focusing on one main point at a time so that your message is easy to follow. And be sure to break up long speeches into smaller chunks so that everyone can understand it effectively.

Practice regularly.

Practicing regularly will help you improve your speaking skills as well as your communication skills. A good way to start practicing is by taking a speaking course or attending a Speak for America workshop. These types of classes can give you the practice and feedback you need to improve your performance.

How to Improve Your Speaking Skills.

The first step to improving your speaking skills is to practice more. When you’re feeling frustrated with your current performance, take a break and start fresh. Practice in short bursts, rather than putting all your time into one large session.

Use the Proper Words.

When you’re starting out, it may be helpful to use the right words when speaking. You don’t have to be perfect – just use proper language that will connect with others.

Use a Positive Tone.

When you talk, try to use a positive tone whenever possible. This will help people feel comfortable and confident around you while speaking – which will in turn improve your ability to communicate effectively.

Use Language to Connect with Others.

Another way of improving your speaking skills is by using language to connect with others. By using strong phrases and utilizing correct grammar, you can improve the quality of your conversation aloud and in writing.

How to Improve Your Speaking Skills.

When you’re trying to improve your speaking skills, it’s important to take regular practice. This can be done in a variety of ways: by reading aloud from a favorite book, listening to a podcast, or doing some other type of self-timer practice. By practicing regularly, you can increase your proficiency and accuracy in speaking.

Use the Proper Words.

The way your words sound is just as important as the words themselves when it comes to improving your speaking skills. Make sure that all of your words are clear and easy to understand. And use correct grammar when talking to others.

Use a Positive Tone.

When you’re trying to improve your speaking skills, it’s important to find ways to use a positive tone when interacting with others. This will help build trust and Rapport (a key factor in effective communication). By using a positive attitude, you’ll be more likely to receive desired results from those around you – whether they be clients or co-workers.

Conclusion

Improving your speaking skills can help you connect with potential customers and improve your sales pitch. By using better practice time, using the proper words, and using a positive tone, you can make sure that your message is communicated effectively. Additionally, by practicing regularly, you can achieve great results.

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[fictitious-little-stitious]

This is long. At the risk of making things more awkward for myself, here’s venting and trying to organize some thoughts. Attempted metaphors and similes for the state of my fanfic experiences. Heads up: insecurities, doubt, and the like.

My experience on here is like being at a bar or a party with several people. Everyone is there for basically the same thing and having a nice enough time. I’m having a great time even! There’s people I know and there’s talk of what we enjoy or what’s new. After laughing along with others or listening intently, I finally think of something witty or insightful of my own to contribute, so I build up the courage to share. I wait for a lull or opportune moment…

And I share! Sometimes it’s blurted out, sometimes it’s mulled over. Still, I know what I say is worth sharing. I know without a doubt that I am clever and creative. I’m humble enough to know I might flub my words or it might not be everyone’s cup of tea. I try to speak up loud enough, I even repeat myself once or twice if needed.

Sometimes there’s that person or two or more who was nearby and heard me and are so glad I shared. We don’t even need to suddenly become bosom buddies for us to appreciate eachother. They might draw others’ attention back to me or have a nice, brief interaction with me.

But often times, either of two things happen: nobody else hears me or they hear me and just look at me. Some of them are people who I’ve been listening to the whole party. With the first, I can attempt to speak up louder, see who or what’s grabbing their attention, wait and try later, or save face by keeping it to myself.

Now when people hear me and just look at me? Maybe they smile a bit but whether it’s one of politeness or sarcasm or mild appreciation, who knows. There’s no booing or murmurs, no glares or quirked eyebrows, no criticism. However, there’s also no poorly muffled laughs, no looks of rapt attention, no shoulder bumps, nothing to encourage me to continue either. They’ve shown that they heard me speak, but I still don’t know anything more from them. Likes? Dislikes? I’m no mind reader. They seemed to welcome my attention to them earlier when they were the story teller.

So I go back to idle visiting and listening, which I still enjoy. I’ll think of things to say, sure, but I put myself out there less and less. Because why speak just to hear yourself talk? And now I’m taking everything in, but there’s less of an outlet. Then I have a harder time being cheerful for others, including the ones who’ve stuck with me. And I know I better leave before I fade into the background.

———

I enjoy sharing parts of myself for engagement and attention, and my writing is a small part of me. But I feel so embarrassed and naive, that I want to take back everything I’ve written. I must’ve misread the audience or expected too much. Maybe what I said was too niche and I could’ve kept that for myself to be amused by. I’ve deleted games and prompts I’ve reblogged because how pitiful it is to see that with no answered asks following it.

My experience, and other people’s too, has been more stagnate (people with 5x, 10x the notes I get are feeling the decrease in engagement) when I yearn for it to be dynamic. To have pleasant exchanges about any assortment of topics. To visit about characters and stories and ideas, or have a quick simple interactions to say yeah, we both see this or here’s something this reminds me or how did you come up with that? or imagine if X thing happened, what then?

I try to adjust my approach to fit the medium: use specific tags, use tag lists, post teasers, self-reblog, cross post to another site, share positivity and show appreciation. I remember authors so I can check their blogs for updates, instead of waiting for the updates to come to me. I’ve played the ask games and submitted requests. I try to share milestone and writing celebration posts when I see them. Let’s be vulnerable and show more of my personality, I think as I share another game or teaser or read fics of different characters, maybe I’ll seem more approachable.

Being a hypocrite is not where it’s at, I have reblogged tons of fics and shared my genuine reactions because I’ve enjoyed doing it. That’s why I made this blog in the first place: read and share and be a silly fan of whoever. Writing was an after thought. Both are fun, rewarding ways to connect with others, explore characters, and challenge and express myself.

But I sense that there’s an imbalance between the level of what I’m giving and what I’m receiving within this community, and my expectations for both. And I’ve been setting myself up for disappointment. Now I know there’s more than one way to engage with fics and community. It’s not as strictly transactional as I did xyz for you this many times, now you better match that. That’s unfair and unrealistic. It’s reciprocation that’s on my mind.

I’m pouring from a cup that occasionally gets filled, and often partially at that. It’s gotten harder to enjoy myself and to give generous pours to others. I feel like holding my cup upright and trying to take back what’s already been poured.

It’s apparent to me now more than ever that people just don’t notice the things that I notice. They don’t operate or remember or interact how I do. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but adjusting to that is kicking my butt. I am so weary of swinging and missing, of holding out hope.

I’m unsure what this (any of what I just said) means for my fic experience or future of it, but it was churning in my mind for a long, long while. This is one way for me to work through what I’ve been feeling lately. Many people are feeling disheartened and burnt out. I’m sad that I feel the need to rein in my enthusiasm when I’ve never even had that thought in all my years on this site.

….

#now watch there’s gonna be some obvious ass typo in here 🤣 #i withdrew from here for 2-3mos at the start of 2022. I got 0 msgs & <15 notes on older fics or queued. #so when i felt better to come back I had little indication that people thought of me just because or noticed my absence. #but then i show up in an inbox and it’s all ‘omg hi *cute nickname* you’re back!! 💕🥰’ #am i missing smth obvious here? a social convention or fandom interaction 101 bullet point? #i’m not even the third wheel here i’m the donut in the trunk #what aren’t I doing enough of. how have I misstepped. #truly i am so confused #my assorted gabs and chats #feels a little off tone for this post but it’s the tag i got

[notthatjohndoe]

Intro

The best feeling in the world is torturing some son of a bitch who thought they could get away with anything.

It’s not the most popular opinion I have in my mind, but it’s definitely the one I think about the most. I have other hobbies too. I don’t have to do this because of some mental illness-caused voice in my head saying, “Hey you worthless piece of shit, you haven’t done your daily murder for today. You know what that means: HEADACHE AND NAUSEA FOR YOU.” I do this because someone has to. 

It is incredibly hypocritical for the government to say to us citizens that we cannot kill one another, but they totally can if twelve people agree to it. So, I take that matter into my own hands. I have chosen my own personal council of twelve experts in various fields, who I believe are the smartest people on the planet, and every week or so, we agree on killing some fuckhead who is a burden to society. I don’t kill the person because it’s the worst thing they can experience, that’s why I torture them beforehand. I kill the person so that everyone else doesn’t have to deal with them anymore. 

Now the reason I’m writing this is not for fame or notoriety. If that was the case, my name would be on every page written so big that if you saw it you would think to yourself, “Woah that name’s written pretty big.” I don’t like to brag, but my simile game is pretty killer. Get it, killer? Anyways, the sole purpose for me writing this, is because it’s fun. I mean you read it earlier: I kill people. For my job. It’s incredibly exhausting. So to balance it out, I engage in many hobbies. And because I will never have enough, I decided to also pick up writing. When I was figuring out what I wanted to write, I remembered the advice that Stephen King probably gave to someone: Write what you think you know, because what you know is what you know, and the audience will know if you’re not writing what you know, so just write what you know, because that’s good. So, I will be creating various literary works about, and inspired by, my professional endeavors. I’m gonna try a couple different formats to really push myself as a writer, and so that you don’t get bored. And yes, sometimes it may get a little personal. How about you deal with it? Please. I need an audience.

Before we get into the meat and potatoes of everything, there’s a couple things I want to mention. First, I would like to address the opening line. I really wanted to grab your attention because that’s what everyone says to do at the beginning of a writing piece. So, if it was a bit too aggressive for you, I apologize. Although if it was too aggressive, you probably wouldn’t even know I apologized because you would’ve stopped reading by now. I’m not entirely sure why I’m writing this into the introduction, but it’s what my heart is telling me to do. Second, I am a budding writer, so if you have any comments on my work, make sure they are nice and constructive. I am not at a good place mentally, considering I kill people for a living. I really do want your feedback, but I’m not lying when I say that I am fragile. Lastly, I apologize for using the second person. I have been told it’s a lazy writing device. I do not plan on using it in my future works, but I felt it was appropriate for this. 

Without further ado, please enjoy the anthology of: If There Was A God, I Wouldn’t Have To Do What I Do.

#If There Was A God I Wouldn't Have To Do What I Do #Death #Murder #Justice #New Writer #Writer #Writing #Blog

[ikibus-blog]

How to Compare Online Casinos

Whether gambling online is a serious pastime for you or a casual hobby, choosing between the hundreds of online casinos available online today can be rather intimidating. After all, every online gamer has their own unique personality, likes, dislikes and preferred games. Just as every player is different, so are online casinos. Below are the basics to consider when shopping around for an online casino that will meet your gambling needs and then some.

It's All About the Games

When it comes to online casinos, I come to play and I play to win. But first and foremost, I come to play. That means that you're not going to stick around playing a game you don't enjoy. Even if you play a game common to all casinos like poker, if the interface is weak you are all but guaranteed to make a fast "exit."

Because online casinos only feature games where wagers are involved, you might think your choices are limited, but you couldn't be farther from the truth. Many companies pride themselves on thinking outside the box and offering new and innovative games that raise the bar in terms of graphics, sound and playability. It is a good idea to get an idea of which online casinos carry games that you are interested in playing. Companies like Rival and Cryptologic are just two of the many top online casino software providers that push the envelope with every game they put out. Know more here ikibu casino review

Also know that each software provider has their own style. Rival, as I mentioned above, has stellar games, but tends to cater to the younger crowd of online casino players. They focus more on graphics and games that appeal to "video gamers" more than anyone else. Where as Cryptologic has a knack for taking classic games and making them fresh and exciting again.

Banking Features

Naturally people when playing online, one wants to make sure that they are able to access their money as quickly and conveniently as possible. Most online casinos offer simple depositing processes whereby you deposit money into an account for use within that particular online casino. Still, not every casino operates the same way. RTG and Playtech incorporate their own software methods to manage money while Cryptologic uses "Ecash."

Look for Peer Reviews

An online casino will tell you anything and everything to get you to gamble at their online casino. Can you blame them? They want to make money. It is in their best interest to sell their online casino as the biggest and the best. Therefore, your best bet on researching an online casino is to search for customer reviews on gambling review websites.

Online gamers are passionate about the casinos they love and venomous towards those they hate. Before spending a dime, it behooves you to read some reviews and benefit from the experience of others. There are so many sites out there offering top-notch, third party reviews of online casinos. Even though you'll be gambling at the casino, it's best not to gamble on a casino.

Beware of Sign Up Bonuses

Sign up bonuses as far as I'm concerned are the candy that a shady stranger uses to lure a kid into a van. They say nothing for the online casino's game-play or customer service. I shall use another simile. They are like an ad incentive from a car dealership put out there to draw suckers into the clutches of salesman. Bottom line, there's always a catch. In the above scenarios you either get kidnapped or have the old "switcharoo" pulled on you and end up paying way more than you wanted for a car.

[sunfish-studies]

Hello, you can hcs with Hibari, Tsuna, Reborn, Dino x gn reader who feel inferior because they cannot fight, but only gives them a shield and healing, they are also really kind and tenacious. Please?<3

Sure! I hope I could write Reborn right. It’s been a while since I wrote about him! Anyways, enjoy and thank you for requesting!

If you have a mundane life, then it’s not crucial thing to have. However, your life has been turned upside down completely–being involved with the darker side of society called mafia, ability to defend and fight is extremely important. Why? Because your life depends on it–nobody will always be there to protect you.

You did try, but reality slapped you in the face almost immediately–your progress is too slow and without a doubt it would get you killed the moment you entered the warzone. Others around you are completely fine handling things on their own while you need to stay in the far back.

Sawada Tsunayoshi

Much like Kyoko and Haru, you didn’t have any fighting skill–the best you have will be at least manage to defend yourself using shields. Which was why Tsuna didn’t want you to be involved in any kinds of condition.

Tsuna strongly refused having you in the battle field–you should stay in the back with Kyoko and Haru and let him, Gokudera, Yamamoto, and the others fight instead. Knowing you will be safe under Bianchi and Fuuta’s care was enough for him to tackle anything.

However, he noticed you didn’t back down and practically ignored all his pleading and warning. Reborn wasn’t being helpful either–for a hitman like him, having experience in battle and lending a hand when your comrades in need was what a subordinate do. Especially when Tsuna’s a boss who needs people he could trust.

Well, your stubbornness clearly was a correct choice because Tsuna would’ve been killed if you didn’t cover for his blind-spot. Either way, you managed to prove yourself to be useful and wanting to help as much as you could.

He was quite upset, sure, but he didn’t have a heart to be upset with you forever since you saved him by shielding him from an enemy’s attack. You accepted the scolding he had when you patched him up and healed him using your sun-flame.

But, after that, Tsuna thanked you for your help and you couldn’t help but being proud of that achievement. Tackling him into a hug, he was quite flustered from the affection you showed him with Gokudera yelling at you to let go of his dearest boss.

Hibari Kyoya

When Hibari bit to death anyone he considered enemy, Kusakabe and you would always be in the back. The raven-haired boy didn’t even bat an eye–knowing Kusakabe was there, he knew the older would refrain you from doing moronic things.

Sometimes, you wondered why on earth this boy hasn’t yet to kick you out or anything similar. In Hibari’s point of view, power is everything–with power you could make anyone kneel down beneath your feet. You couldn’t fight and he still kept you around anyway. Content? No way. You felt extremely uncomfortable in your own skin.

But he learned your tenacity the moment you jumped to cover his blind spot. When the enemy strike, you shielded him with anything you could get your hands on. The moment they caught off guard, he bit them to death instantly–of course, not forgetting to glare at you menacingly from being so incredibly stupid and impulsive.

You knew Hibari hates having debt unpaid–which was why he just grumbled underneath his breath when you asked to patch his wounds. He didn’t shove you away as you hovered sun flame upon his wounds–watching as the injury healed from the regenerating ability.

Usually, he would push your hand away or extremely reluctantly obeyed you–you need to at least prepared a deal involving Dino or Reborn to have him sit down while you tend his injuries. Now, he just sat down with no resistance and somehow, it made you incredibly happy.

While Hibari usually didn’t even bother to notice any details, now he began noticing details. Your sun flame is warm–similar to how a blanket draped over on chilly night, or how the temperature he prefers for his tea. That and how you’re so stubborn to do it even against minor injuries he had.

And he found that it’s not that bad (and he would never admit it out loud, hell could freeze over first).

Dino Cavallone

Dino swore, no, he basically has an oath to never let you into his fight as a boss. Sure, you’re his subordinate and he understood that his subordinate needs to assist him in every way possible–but, you could do more in the back rather than joining him in the field.

You protested at first for this, however he pointed out rather sharply at your inability to fight–it stung more than you thought, especially when it came from your kind boss. Dino immediately apologized for his wrong wordings, but he didn’t apologize for not letting you follow him to the dangerous side.

However, in a time of pinch, you knew you had to step in somehow–that’s how you ended up covering for him when an enemy tried to strike his blind spot. Clearly, you defied his orders and you prepared for the punishment for it.

Dino did give you an earful as soon as you were back at the base along with the others, but in the end he thanked you and pulled you into a tight hug. He whispered how he was terrified of possibly lose you or any of his comrades, and how he was extremely relief knowing you’re fine.

Reborn

Just like Hibari’s case, you would never have an understanding about this man’s mindset. Clearly, you’re a liability to him with your inability to fight–you could only patch him up and updating him about his work list or something. He made you his personal assistant (kind of).

Sure, he did train you a bit so you would at least have a fight rather than die a dog’s death someday. But the only thing you could do best was defending yourself with a really low chance of attacking back–it was already an embarrassment on its own.

Still, Reborn kept you around anyway–for whatever reason you couldn’t understand.

However, you finally proved him that you could be at least a bit help on the battle field–by being his shield to deflect an enemy’s attack, which he instantly shot right after.

Magically, he didn’t scold you or giving you glowering stare full of threat. Instead, he looked amused with your choice and applaud you for it indirectly when you tried to patch his minor injuries. Receiving a praise from the world’s number one hitman wasn’t something you could have every day, and it’s simple to say that you’re extremely proud about it.

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[oh-hush-its-perfect]

Alex Fierro's Introduction Full Breakdown

Okokok so. This is going to go full English-professor mode, where I'm drawing conclusions that are gonna seem a little far-fetched. That's what's fun about media analysis! I can say something is a symbol, and even if I don't have enough faith in RR's competency to know if he meant for it to be a symbol, it's still true! That being said, a lot of these choices I'm sure are intentional, either at a literal or subliminal level. Page numbers are going to be used not to assert a kind of authority or whatever— this is a Tumblr post, not an essay— but to help readers find the pages I'm referencing in case they'd like to do some digging of their own. Also, this is going to be really long. Really sorry to anyone with ADHD; I might make an audiofile of this so you can get the information without having to read the whole thing. With all that, let's get into it!

To kick off, let's talk about Alex being in the form of a cheetah when she first meets Magnus. Of course, there's the obvious impact of him seeing her but only so breifly, as well as introducing the conflict between her and the rest of Hall 19. But that could have easily been accomplished by almost any animal. The choice of a cheetah being implicated implies two qualities of Alex that will be recurrent throughout the two books she's in: 1. She has a tendency to run away, as we'll later learn when she describes how she became homeless, and 2. To Magnus, she's elusive. She can't be caught or held down. The event that shows this so transparently is how Alex refuses to define their relationship at the end of the series, despite it clearly surpassing the normal bounds of friendship.

But the cheetah isn't the animal Alex is in the form of when Magnus first gets a good look at her; she's a weasel. Weasel's bring up all kinds of connotations: ferocity, slickness, a lack of charm. When we want to describe someone as an untrustworthy person, we call them a weasel. RR had Alex take this form to play up her comrades' feeling of distrust towards her. She could be a double-crosser. But paradoxically, the up-front and vicious mannerisms of a weasel also have a transperency. She does not try appealing to her Hallmate's sense of goodwill because she doesn't have anything to gain from it. So even though there is the implication that she might be an antagonist, there's also evidence from her actions and mannerisms that she isn't. The weasel's long and skinny frame also allow for a smooth transition into Alex's actual body, which is convenient.

As Alex transforms into her usual human form, Magnus describes her as "a regular human teen, long and lanky, with a swirl of dyed green hair, black at the roots, like a plug of weeds pulled out of a lawn" (pg. 50). That simile at the end is of particular interest. Let's compare it to another time Magnus describes Alex's hair, in Ship of the Dead: "Her hair had started to grow out, the black roots making her look even more imposing, like a lion with a healthy mane" (pg. 136). By contrasting these two different examples, we can see the development of Magnus and Alex's relationship. The first time he sees her, he thinks of her hair as something nasty— note the word choice "weeds." Later on, though, he becomes more affectionate towards her, more complentary. The immedient negative reaction is less his actual impression, though, and more the reaction he expected to have based on everyone else's reaction to Alex.

Her clothes are equally as interesting; as Magnus describes it, Alex wears "battered rose high-tops, skinny lime green corduroy pants, a pink-and-green argyle sweater-vest over a white tee, and another pink cashmere sweather wrapped around the waist like a kilt" (pg. 50). Aside from the obvious fact that this outfit is a) bizzare, b) fire, and c) Alex's signature colors, which add a layer of style to what can otherwise be a somewhat boring series fashion-wise (excuse me, Blitz), the outfit reveals a crucial facet of Alex's backstory in a kind of subtle way. These are expensive clothes, like the Stella McCartney dress in Alex's room. Note the mention of fabrics (corduroy, cashmere) and patterns (argyle). These indicate wealth and status. Even the high-tops; shoes like that don't come cheap. But I'd like to return to the very first word of the section: "battered." Alex's wardrobe show-cases a proximity to wealth, but also shows that that proximity has been strained and lengthened, maybe for an extended period of time. Alex dresses like a rich person, but she isn't one. Least, not anymore.

The last word of that outfit-introduction is also of interest: "kilt." At the current moment, Magnus thinks that Alex is male. No one has indicated otherwise to him. Everyone has been referring to Alex with he/him pronouns. Samirah called Alex her "brother" (pg. 29). His first thought in seeing what he at first perceives as a guy with a jacket wrapped around the waist is That looks like a kilt. This thought tells us about Magnus: despite being open and accepting, he still has some lingering notions of gender conformity from his years in wider American society.

Magnus also indicates that the outfit "reminded me of a jester's motley, or the coloration of a venomous animal warning the whole world" (pg. 50). This is rather self-explanatory, but it's still worth noting that Magnus sees the outfit as something bizzare, strange, and even perhaps comical. This places Alex at odds with the other people Magnus has met. It also reveals that Magnus has zero fashion sense. But we already knew that.

After finishing up staring at the ensemble, Magnus finally gets around to actually looking Alex in the face. First Magnus says that he "forgot how to breathe" (pg. 50), which, yeah, relatable. This is justifed by saying that Alex has the same face as Loki, but the very same sentence that asserts that that's the case also suggests an alternative reason: Alex has "the same unearthly beauty" as her father. Here we can see the beginnings of Magnus's attraction to Alex, though at this point, he still has a lot of internalized homophobia. Though there's certainly some truth in that Magnus was unnerved by Alex's resemblance to Loki, the idea that Magnus pointed out that Alex was pretty without elaborating on that thought until about a chapter later— after he was informed that Alex was presently a girl— can tell us a lot about how Magnus perceives sex and beauty.

Of course, Alex's eyes are given special attention. She has cool eyes; what can I say? But I'd like to focus in on how Magnus here depicts Alex's heterochromia as "completely unnerving" (pg. 50). Again, let's contrast this with how he describes them after getting to know Alex a little better in Ship of the Dead. In Chapter 3, Magnus describes "[Alex's] dark brown eye and his amber eye like mismatched moons cresting the horizon" (pg. 25). Once again, this shows the development of their relationship— but this time, it's in a much more personal way. Eyes are the windows to the soul; they are culturally important and biologically important in inter-personal connections. In you look into someone's eyes, you're giving them your full attention, and you're implying a kind of closeness. The way that Magnus describes Alex's eyes in the second passage is downright intimate. At this point, he is in love with Alex, and it is clear when contrasting the two descriptions.

As my last point, I'd like to discuss Alex's first words on page: "'Point that rifle somewhere else, or I will wrap it around your neck like a bow tie'" (pg. 51). First of all, Alex saying this with a "perfect white smile" (pg. 51) on his face implies that she is used to being threatened. She is not afraid of being shot; she counters the promise of an attack with a promise of her own. This pleads the question: why is Alex accustomed to violence? What events of her past or qualities of her life have brought her to this point? The threat itself reveals Alex's trauma from being genderfluid in a society with rigid gender norms, as well as her antagonistic relationship with her father. Magnus makes a comment that Alex "might actually know how to tie a bow tie, which was kind scary arcane knowledge" (pg. 51). Like Alex's wardrobe, the idea that she may have experience in high-class fashion also implies her former status as a rich kid.

I could go on. I could break apart Alex saying "'Pleased to meet you all, I guess'" (pg. 51). There is a wealth of information in this short page span that tells us things about Alex Fierro in the present moment, quietly demonstrates things about her past, and characterizes the narrator Magnus Chase. This passage is also effective in hindsight in marking the progress of Magnus and Alex's relationship.

But I'd like to take a step back and look at not the pieces, but the whole picture. Alex Fierro gets a full page of pure description— her outfit, her face— and about a chapter of introduction. This comes after several chapters of build-up. Alex Fierro is an important character you need to keep your eyes on. Alex Fierro is emotionally significant to the main character, Magnus Chase. Alex Fierro is one of the most developed and well-rounded characters that Rick Riordan has ever written— heck, she's one of the best characters in middle-grade books period. The extended emphasis on her and her alone tells us exactly what role she's going to play in this story: she's the star.

#she IS the moment #I'm sure I missed a few things too #alex fierro #mcga #magnus chase #magnus chase and the gods of asgard #fierrochase #magnus chase/alex fierro #mcatgoa

[sweet-bella-donna]

Honestly i will never forgive aizawa for putting them together to WOrKOuT for the exams and that too against WHO allmight THE FUCKING NUMBER ONE HERO you think they would workout with that atitude of bakugo who constanstly bully him pysicly emotionly as if he thinks its midoriya job to be friend with his bully,then punish midoriya for not handling his quirk when hes not ever gonna tell bakugo to know his limits,when he has similer past too IS HE EXPECting him to suddenly get better at his quirk-

Honestly, the first epode we meet Aizawa set the tone for me for the rest of the series. I hate him. Period Point Blank. That was the dumbest thing I've seen an anime teacher do and I watched Naruto where they sent like...an 8 y/o to war. It was stupid to me two random students fight a powerhouse like All Might like that was so stupid. If the kids HAD to fight All Might it should have been like how they fought Mirio. A group effort to humble them, or teach them their limits. He was fighting them way too seriously. He knows that they're children AND THAT IZUKU ONLY HAD HIS QUIRK FOR LIKE 4 MONTHS ATP.

Like I love All Might, don't get me wrong but they were too hasty to make him a teacher. He should have worked at the schools but mainly as a lecturer of sorts where he taught the students details of hero work. He could've shared experiences and been like... a career counselor. But they made him a hands-on teacher and he defiantly shouldn't have been doing ANY physical contact exercises with these children. Like, what's not clicking??? WHO thought it was a good idea for them to do that??? like the more I think about it Into should've pulled Izuku out o that school. Because that's gross neglect.

All Might needs a lot of work but Aizawa??? he's so full of himself and picks and chooses when to be kind with children, teenagers, whatever you want to call them. He is so fake I swear. He's angry with and mean to Izuku because he... has a strong quirk? Like mf if you don't get over yourself. It's crazy, why is he so understanding of his most hostile student who often has a strong quirk. Bakugou is Literally what he first believed Izuku to be. Then we see him get to know Izuku and see Izuku's personality he would immediately learn he's not like that. So why do we never see him expand on his initial treatment and impression of Izuku and see him admit he was wrong. His impression was wrong and his handling of the "incident" on the first day of class was wrong too. It was so gross like he's attacking this kid for no reason and he was just ok with that? The child who is in pain with two or more broken limbs is the one he reprimands? No medical attention but a scolding because he can't control his extremely powerful quirk? Make it make sense man I thought you were a teacher.

Aizawa babied the shit out of this snot-nosed, arrogant little brat to the point of delirium. During that press conference, he was really trying to convince himself of all of his initial impressions of Bakugo. Nothing was true about anything he said during that conference, it was insane. A "hard worker"? He can't work with a single one of his classmates. He's trying his hardest? How can you tell? you barely even evaluate him, you spend your entire time scolding Midoriya just for showing up to class. Like I could make a whole rant series about Aizawa because I DO NOT like that man and I can spend a lot of time ranting about things I don't like. It's called self-care.

#anti bakugou #antibakugou #anti bkdk #bakugo critical #i can’t stand him #Aizawa critical #I don't like him neither #mha critical #mha #izuku my beloved