#i'll be around for a bit if anyone wants to plot or chat

[moondustlings]

i am home and unpacked (kinda, not really) after a long weekend away, so replies owed will be written over the next couple days!

[xuzuitengenx]

Neuvillette x Pyro Dragon!Male Reader Oneshot

Part 1 HERE

Title: As We Meet Once Again

Genre: Angst (Potentially Fluff?)

CW and Info: NOT PROOF-READ AS ALWAYS, OOC moments, Lovers turn strangers, not following plot

QUICK A/N: ITS BEEN AWHILE SINCE I WROTE SO IM SORRY IF ITS HORRIBLE

Neuvillette thought that the Lantern Rite in Liyue was beautiful. He saw the festive decorations, families being together, and different Liyue traditions all while he was shopping (and getting scammed).

Walking with 10 boxes of tea through the city of Liyue, he took observations of Liyue. While admiring, he thought of M/N. Some decorations or gifts reminded Neuvillette of M/N or knew that M/N would've loved it.

Neuvillette knows that he should move on from M/N ever since their last encounter. Letting out a sigh, Neuvillette shouldn't be thinking about him right now as he should be enjoying this day.

He will enjoy this day.

Neuvillette knew that he had gotten lost. He was supposed to meet with Furina and the others to go back to Fontaine but he doesn't see them and the area he is in doesn't make sense as there was no transportation even remotely near.

Neuvillette began to walk around to spot any of them or even Hu Tao since Furina and her were chatting a bit.

While his mind was occupied by trying to find anyone, he accidentally bumped into someone which cause the two to tumble a bit.

"Ah—my apologies." Neuvillette quickly said as he almost dropped the boxes of tea, not taking a peek at the person.

"It's alright, Monsieur Neuvillette."

Neuvillette perked up at the person's voice. It almost sounds like...no.

Neuvillette swiftly looks at the person and there was M/N, standing in front of him with that stupid cute smile of his.

"It was really my fault. Should've watched where I was going." M/N scratches the back of his neck with a soft laugh.

Nevulliette was beyond shocked. He never thought that he would see M/N again after that day. Words were caught in his throat as he had lots of things to say, his chest felt heavier yet happy to see M/N again.

M/N took note of Neuvillette's reaction.

"Uhm..Do you need help with carrying those boxes?" M/N asks, trying to ease the tension a bit.

Neuvillette reluctantly looks away from M/N and at the boxes he was holding. This was a bad idea, right? He shouldn't indulge himself with M/N again after everything.. but maybe what if this was his last chance to talk to M/N again, he should take that chance.

Nodding hesitantly, Neuvillette agreed on M/N's help. M/N quickly acted as he grabbed 7 boxes for Neuvillette to carry less.

"Where are you heading to?" M/N asked, looking at the white hair man.

Neuvillette was stuck on his words as he doesn't know where he's heading. All he knew was he needed to go back on the boats.

"Uhm—the boats..." He spoke to M/N while not looking at M/N, his nerves getting the better of him as he cleared his throat. M/N took notice of this and realized that Neuvillette was lost.

"I'll lead the way, Monsieur Neuvillette. Just follow me, alright?" M/N said, taking his eyes off Neuvillette as he began walking.

Neuvillette started following him, watching M/N work his way through the crowd. Neuvillette wanted to talk to M/N, to ask him why he left Neuvillette, and why is he talking to him now? His heart felt heavy as his mind was just filled with unanswered questions.

Speeding up to walk beside M/N, Neuvillette tried to talk but he couldn't. Nothing was coming out as he sneaked glances at the (H/C) hair man.

"M/N– Monsieur M/N.." Neuvillette started, getting the male's attention. "Hmm?" M/N hummed, hearing Neuvillette called his name.

Neuvillette couldn't find his words, thinking about what to ask first. Gripping on the tea boxes as he just blurted out a question.

"..Why? Why did you leave me on that day..?" Neuvillette stopped walking, making the other stop too. M/N looked at Neuvillette, his face softening at the question as Neuvillette's face was determined to find the answer.

Neuvillette replayed that day in his head, his heart pounding as he waited for a answer.

M/N sighed, thinking about that day.

"It's a lot to unpack and you are on a rush so I can tell you another time–"

"I want the answer now." Neuvillette cuts him off, not caring if he is late or if he gets left behind.

M/N was slightly taken aback but quickly composed himself. He looks around and happens to see a unused table near them. Looking at Neuvillette, he gestures with a tilt of his head to move there. Neuvillette follows M/N as they walked to the table.

Setting down the boxes of tea on the table, M/N looked at Neuvillette as Neuvillette quickly set down the other boxes.

Neuvillette looks at M/N, his arms crossing to show that he was not joking around. M/N slightly smiled at Neuvillette's action. He loved when Neuvillette did this as he thought it was adorable.

"Why I left, hmm?" M/N started, thinking back as he looked away. Neuvillette bit the inside of his cheek, wanting–no needing an answer.

"Natlan was.. in a middle of a war and I needed to fight in it." M/N started, looking back at Neuvillette.

M/N sighed. "There was no guarantee that I would live to see the end of it...and knowing that information, I immediately thought of you.."

Neuvillette slowly uncrossed his arms as his determined look started to break.

"I couldn't bare the thought of you absolutely destroyed if you knew that I died in the war. So, I thought of something which was to leave you.. I thought leaving you without no explanation would make you hate me and forget about me if I did died." M/N looked away, unable to look at Neuvillette as he spoke.

"I hated hurting you..So much.. I hate seeing you cry and even making you cry. I wanted to hold you and tell you about the war but I couldn't. I wanted you to move on if I died." M/N felt guilty, still not looking at Neuvillette as he finished.

Neuvillette listened till the end, his face held a heartbroken look and his heart aching. Neuvillette hesitantly walked close to M/N, his gloved hands going to M/N's face. His hands touching M/N's cheeks and gently guiding his face to look at him.

Once his purple eyes met the (E/C) colored eyes, his heart fluttered. It's been too long since he looked at M/N's eyes that he loves so much.

"You should've told me..I would have been fine..–"

"You wouldn't.. I know you too well, Neuvillette.." M/N's hands went on top of Neuvillette's gloved ones on his face.

Neuvillette took a breath when M/N's hands went on his. Taking in his touch he so dearly missed.

"..You still could've told me..when you left me, I didn't hate you.. My heart was completely broken, yes. But, I just couldn't bring myself to hate you.." Neuvillette spoke softly, not breaking eye contact.

M/N listened to Neuvillette, still feeling so guilty.

"..M/N, somehow..I still love you after all these centuries.." As Neuvillette said this, M/N felt his heart fluttered as his eyes widen. Neuvillette saw his eyes widening and felt regret. "I'm not sure if you still feel the same–"

"–I love you too." M/N cut him off, catching Neuvillette off guard. Neuvillette's heart started beating quickly as he processed what M/N said.

Neuvillette couldn't help but to smile. "Good.. that's good.."

M/N smiled back, taking in Neuvillette's beautiful features.

There was a much needed moment of silence as the two dragons just enjoy being back within each other's company.

"HEY, I FOUND HIM!" Furina's voice broke the silence as she yelled at the others of her discovery.

Taking their eyes off each other, they looked at Furina. Nevulliette's heart clutched as he needed to go and leave M/N. Looking back at M/N as his hands didn't leave M/N's cheeks, he didn't want to leave.

M/N looked at Neuvillette, his face clearly sadden. "It seems like you have to go." M/N spoke.

Neuvillette nods, reluctantly taking his gloved hands off of M/N which made M/N take his hands away too.

Neuvillette grabs all 10 of the boxes, starting to walk away from M/N before he stopped. Looking back at M/N, his eyes fixated on the man and he suddenly asked a question—or more of a statement.

"Come back with me." Neuvillette said, turning his full body to M/N.

"What?" M/N asked.

Neuvillette took a quick breath, repeating himself. "Come back to Fontaine with me.."

M/N scratched the back of his neck, thinking about what he just said.

"Please.." Neuvillette held a pleading look, hoping M/N would come with him. M/N looked at Neuvillette's face, his heart skipping a beat.

Finally, M/N nodded. "I'll go with you." M/N walked to Neuvillette. Neuvillette sighed in relief, smiling as M/N walked to him.

"Thank you." Neuvillette softly spoke.

M/N smiled. "Of course.."

THE END

[kaissatou]

you can be alice (i'll be the mad hatter) (18+)

whenever i wanna write an actual fic it ends up as head-cannons instead bc i cant think of any plot ughh :3 i'll make an actual fic of yandere!gojo if anything can think of a plot pretty pls- so this is just how i think yandere satoru would act lolol tw: smut, manipulative behaviour, stalking?, abuse of power

Yandere!Gojo's obsession with you runs deep.

He wants- no, he needs you to rely on him. He's the strongest, after all. Satoru is easy to rile up, and he's also extremely possessive. The idea of you relying on somebody whose not him has him working himself up, becoming irrationally jealous. Satoru will go to extreme lengths if it means keeping you by his side, forever.

Around others, it's hard to see a difference in Satoru's persona. He's still just as charming, as ever (as he likes to call himself), but really, its just a carefully crafted act. He only wants to keep you close, to keep you sane. He doesn't change, the same as ever. No one bats an eye- because no one knows his crazed thoughts about you. His obsession starts subtle; no one realises, because its same old Gojo. Lingering touches on your shoulder, chapped kisses on your forehead. He'll shower you with affection, overly expensive gifts and the full attention of Satoru Gojo himself, but its all a ploy to make you feel dependent on him, as if you could never live without him. Who would be there to pay your bills, or take you to restuarants you could never dream of affording?

Satoru's sly, and he's also manipulative- though he has an articulate way of going about it. He's overly casual, like he really doesn't know what he's doing or saying. But he's pulling the strings. His controlling ways are subtle at first. He'll interfere with your plans with Shoko, pulling you along to the movies with him instead, referring to himself as your saviour. Because to him, he really believes that he is. It carries along like this, until it's not so subtle anymore. And in no time, you find yourself distanced from your friends, but not from Satoru. No, he's always there with you- because why would you need other friends, when you have him?

And really, it would be no use for you to try and do anything that's not under his watchful eye, anyway. If you did go out without him, something would conveniently come up- a special grade curse? No fear, Gojo's just around the corner. Gojo's popular, and he can control crowds with a bat of his eye, a flick of his hand. Anyone who acts just a bit too friendly towards you, Satoru will...handle. Rumours spread fast; you know that, right?

You've caught Gojo watching you around the school countless times now- to which you confront him, and it's always the same response: "I'm just watching out for you!" And at first, you (dumbly) believe it. Satoru will track your every move, but really, he just wants to look out for you! There's no harm in that, right?

If you're out, whether it's doing something mundane like grocery shopping or out for coffee with Suguru and Shoko, Satoru will be there. Sometimes, it's a coincidence (or so you think), or sometimes, he just tags along like a lost puppy. As time passes, his coincidental appearances become more frequent. You quickly realise it may not be a coincidence anymore (or if it ever was).

Satoru Gojo has mastered the perfect façade. He's able to meticulously craft and manipulate situations to favour him, to allow him to see you (more often than what's considered healthy for friends). He'll persuade (threaten) Yaga to be put on missions with you, and somehow, after having a not so friendly chat with your landlord, he's got a key to your apartment- a key that you don't know about. Gojo will use his power to his advantage, and he feels no remorse about it. Anything's worth it to get to you.

Satoru is clingy. His love for you is overwhelming, suffocating at times. He constantly wants you to feel dependent on him, and he'll do anything to get you that way. pliant and submissive. You don't need to go on grocery runs anymore because Satoru's already got your shopping from the most high-end market for you! Don't question how he got into your home, though. He'll constantly remind you that everything he does is for your benefit. At first, the idea of being doted on by him is comforting, his affection providing a safe sense of security, but in time, it becomes clear that his love is extremely unhealthy. It's hard to get a movement to breathe with him around. Again, he's manipulative. There's no way to escape his presence.

When he confesses, it'll either go one of two ways- you'll accept, intimidated by him and clever enough to know what strings he'll pull if you decline his romances. Or you'll say no, and disappoint Satoru, because he really thought you knew better than this! However, he seems to take it fine. It's chilling, the way his lips flatten out into a thin line, and the way he nods his head, almost emotionless, and you get to believe that its finally over. But, you didn't know Gojo as well as you thought.

Satoru would never dream of hurting you, not in a million years- but really, it was your fault that it all came down to this. Satoru knew deep down that you had to love him back, and this was his way of giving you that final push! Everything was normal at first, until subtly, everyone started steering clear of you, even Suguru and Shoko! And was it a mistake that all the curses you had to fight were stronger than you had been told by Ijichi, leaving you blindsided? Satoru always came to save the day, giving you a sly grin. You knew what he was doing, and there was only one way to fix it.

Gojo accepts with with open arms, acting like nothing ever happened. He'll comfort you with soft words, murmuring that you just needed that little last push, that all you need from now on is him.

And when he finally gets to fuck you, its feral. He's frenzied and crazed, nipping and sucking and whatever skin he can get, sucking dark pretty purple hickeys all over your neck, leaving a trail of warm spit in their wake. His mouth will trail lower, savouring the taste of your salty skin against his tongue. When he tastes your pussy for the first time, he actually moans. He purrs like your pussy is his lifeline. How can someone be so gentle yet so rough at the same time?

Satoru can. He's ravenous, yet you don't know that he's only lubing you up to take his fat cock. He'll split you open, watching you wriggle and writhe in his strong grip, your pleasure (and pain) doing the most to spur him on. It's, really. It's dirty, and he loves it. His nimble fingers will pinch and flick at your clit meanly, teasingly but its just so good.

He'll fuck you through your orgasm, but he wont stop- not until he's had his full. There's no end in sight, not when he's pining over you for months, years! You'd be stupid to think that he'd pull out before the sun rise; infact, Satoru would stay situated inside your gooey, wet warm walls forever if he could. But duty calls, so he'll relish in the time he has for the time being.

After all, you have so much lost time to make up.

You'll just have to make it up to him forever. Its okay, he's a patient man when it comes to you.

[evilminji]

Okay, but? I just thought of the funniest/best crackship/rare-not-pair?

Tianlang-jun+Su Xiyan+Shen Jiu+Shen Yuan

As in yes, the Shen TWINS. Who? Probably weren't/aren't twins? Like? Shen Yuan definitely just sorta shows up out of now where? Hauled back to the Sect by Shen Jiu, who DEFINITELY was an only child the last anyone knew of it, from like... a night hunt or visit to town? And he's like...

"Found a weird plant."/"Qi deviation"/"Killed a malicious blue window spirit. Possibly a god."

No, he will not explain. This is HIS now. No one look at HIS brother. He's keeping him.

Like? Yeah, they can kinda SEE that, Shen-shixiong. Maybe relax the death gri-? *feral street kid territorial hissing* MOTHER FUCK! Yue-shixiong! Come get your nightmare!!! He's biting! AND MULTIPLIED!

At least? The new one? Seems very nice?

.....naive, almost...

T-too nice....

Okay, they can see why Shen-shixiong was worried. The Fairies of Cang Qiong collectively side eye each other, nod, and agree to cut-a-fucker if anyone tries to Lewd the Baby. No wonder Shen-shixiong is vibrating with aggression and stress.

And like? Somehow? Hiding them on the women's only (with only the exceptions WE allow) peak? Cuts down on Shen-shixiong's infamous brothel trips? Like he still GOES, but it's more "visits with occasional stays" and less "constant stays over night"?

.......waaaaait a second.....

*turns around and actually looks at what he's doing on their peak, which is sleeping while girls chat and play music around him as his brother does someone's hair near-by*

Motherfu-! Shen-shixiong is a prettyboy! Brothels are full of women and have GUARDS! Of COURSE! Is he even SAFE on Qing Jing?! *furious note comparing with each other as dots start to come together*

Like? His reputation is still SHIT. Shen Jiu is still "the lecher" to outsiders and jealous men who CAN NOT comprehend being surrounded, constantly, by gorgeous women for any other reason then sex. But like? The Fairy peak knows. He's their bitchy martial uncle. The "Never marry and all men are bastards" uncle. The "Will tear a person's soul out and feed it to them, if they cross him or us" uncle.

You can totally hide behind him and go Nyeyeyeye~ >:P at someone and he'll still side with you if you do it sparingly enough. It's GREAT.

Of course, this would get Qi-shemei and Lui-shixiong fighting. Because Lui-shixiong is listening to his peak mates, who are PERVERTS. And are slandering the Shen's, INCLUDING their wittle baby A-yuan(!!!), by suggesting they are-! ARE-! *furious martial sister seething*

Shen Jiu decides? Discretion is the better part of Valor here. Night hunt time. Let's go, brother. I'll even let you look at the beast before I kill it.

They stop in town. Near the Guady Assholes territory. Shen Yuan would like to peruse the book sellers. Indulge his favorite hobby... ripping apart the plot of Bad Books. He is, after all, a bit of a hate reader at heart. He gets his "allowance" (what am I, a child?) (Yes.) (BROTHER!) and wanders off....

Oh! OH? A Most Handsome Man?! He looks like Luo Binghe fanart made real! But slutty and more playful? Rougish. N-not that he NOTICES such things! Because he is very straight. Only girls.

Tianlang-jun? Meets a cute book buddy while waiting for his girlfriend. He got them big ol startled baby animal eyes. Tears apart books like he's gripped them in his teeth and mauled until the books entrails fell out. VERY fun to tease! Hey, Yan-er~♡? How about a third?

*Su Xiyan looks Shen Yuan up and down, sees the clueless Bambi eyed/easily flustered blink, and kinda wants to ruin him*

Oh FUCK NO! Says Shen Jiu! Crashing onto the seen. His "someone is trying to lewd my not-a-brother-but-you-cant-prove-that senses" a tingling. BeGONE, harlots! You degenerates! You-! YOU-! SEX HAVERS!!!!

Well now... what a high stressed, vicious, mean, bitchy, highly competent yet pathetic little man...

*dual interest noises*

So begins there chasing the Shens. Shen Yuan going "idk, maybe we should-" and Shen Jiu going "DO NOT! Don't make eye contact! Don't BREATHE in their direction! Their sex having kind need NO ENCOURAGEMENT."

And? The Old Palace Master? Slowly but surely losing his SHIT.

Because? It's ONE thing, which is bad enough, to lose his Pwecious Su Xiyan to another. But to lose her to THREE? People are TALKING! Whispering! Suggesting she's a DEGENERATE! When EVERYONE knows it's that Shen Jiu boy! And that DEMON.

And!!! The BEST part of this Ship? The SINGLE BEST part?! Is!

WHO'S HAREM IS IT~?

Su Xiyan? The only woman? The clear "Top Energy" Queen of this whole polycule? Only one with the people skill, ruthlessness, AND common sense? Does she have a harem of pretty boys?

Or is it Tianlang-jun? The obvious choice? What with being the Demon Emperor. Did he just... decide he has a thing for Cultivators? Picked a pretty empress and a pair of twins on the side?

Shen Jiu? Is his beauty/seductiveness/lewdness THAT powerful? That he would somehow hook not only his own brother? But a HEAD DISCIPLE? And the EMPEROR OF ALL DEMON KIND?! He IS said to be a strategist...

Or the quiet dark horse, Shen YUAN? Mysterious past, beauty that hits you like a punch to the gut. Kinda makes you want to throw your life at his feet and beg him to take it. Wifebeams. Wife beams EVERYWHERE. Truely, only the most powerful could defend a place at his side.

Again, the Shen's aren't related. Shen Yuan Transmigrated. Shen Jui was just like "hey, thanks gods. I WILL take this Free Twin. Mine now! You are literally never getting this back!" After most likely SUPER MEGA DEATH murdering the System for trying to kill him. Shen Yuan's body is a construct. It might not even be human.

But they DO look alike! And since when has Shen Jiu ever explain SHIT?

@mayfay @legitimatesatanspawn @babbling-babull @hdgnj

[erenstitanweave]

PROM NIGHT!!

synopsis: being the student council president of visions academy was a grueling job in itself, but planning prom for a bunch of teenagers with no ideas is harder. luckily for you, the boy who was seemingly always in the shadows caught you brainstorming and wants to help.

rating: sfw (obviously), eventual friends to eventual lovers, reader is overworked and underpaid, miles is a bit of a troublemaker at school (just one incident chat come on), made miles and reader juniors in high-school because it fit the plot better, miles silently pining, etc.

author's note: hey chat!! sorry for the sporadic uploads, exams have been all on my schedule for the past two weeks and i don't really have time for writing. exams are almost done so hopefully i'll have some more out. feel free to request some works you all want to see! reblogs and comments are appreciated, i hope you enjoy!

The sound of a basketball bouncing off of the concrete filled your ears, the sound somewhat calming along with everything else you heard. Faint noises of children playing in the playground a bit away, sounds of a small group of girls gossiping under a tree, and in particular, three very familiar boys playing basketball. You were also under a tree, your eyes looked ahead at the boys playing basketball, then back at the laptop in your lap. To anyone else, you’d look like a person studying or someone just doing some type of work outside. While both of those weren't exactly wrong assumptions, you were really here to just take a breath of fresh air. Life as a highschool student was suffocating, especially considering the position you had gotten yourself in two years prior. In your freshman year, due to your excellent academic performance during the duration of the entire school year, you were offered the position of student council president.

Being the student council president at Visions Academy of all places was a huge deal, considering they would pass on a full scholarship to the president at the end of their highschool years to the school of their choice. It would be that boost you needed to assure yourself that you would be able to go to the college of your dreams, not worrying about the burden of student loans was just an added bonus. However, this position came with a lot to do. Instead of leaving at the dismissal time for the students, due to your intense workload as council president and a student, you’d often leave when the teachers did, which was later in the evening if not later than them. This pretty much eliminated any sense of social life you had with anyone, the most you’d get was interacting with members of the student council or slightly scolding students when you had to. You were lonely, sometimes it hurt you a lot to know this, but you just kept telling yourself that you didn't need to have people around you.

That was, until you met him for the first time. You had known of him prior to actually meeting him, whispers in the halls and even some mentions from the principal only aided your curiosity, but that's all you were convinced it was, curiosity. Miles was an..interesting person. You’d hadn't met him prior to his father's passing like everyone else, so you couldn't attest to how he was before, but he was clearly different according to others. He was quiet, reserved, never disrespectful to anyone..not entirely at least. He had earned himself two visits to the principal’s office for fighting, and from what you heard while being in there for one of those visits, it was bad. Apparently, one of the more..non-disciplined boys had made a disrespectful comment about Miles and his father, one that you couldn't even repeat with how gross it was. Someone had told someone else, then that person told another person, until it got back to Miles via his best friend. You weren't present for the fight, but from seeing the boy in public the day after, you knew it was bad. Miles had been told that disciplinary action would be taken to more extreme measures if this happened again, meaning expulsion from the school.

He spent detention with you that day along with a few other people. His eyes kept gravitating towards you the whole time, he didn't know what it was about you, it was just..different. Detention was over before both of you knew it, then you never crossed paths again..except for right now. You saw him approaching the boys, greeting them and starting to play a game with them. You weren’t far away from them, but you honestly didn't know when you started just staring at them all play, or maybe it was just Miles you were staring at. Naturally, he'd noticed you staring at him long before you realized you were staring, but the longer he looked at you, the more familiar you seemed. Funnily enough, the way he realized it was you was because of your laptop, considering he couldn't see your face very well. Suddenly, he tossed the basketball to one of the other boys and walked out the court, approaching you quietly. His sneakers barely made any noise on the concrete, only making a hint of noise on the grass once he started walking on it.

You hadn't even noticed him, snapping out of your zoned out state once you noticed that Miles wasn't on the court anymore. Had he already left? Were you actually staring for that long? Miles circled around the tree you were sitting in front of, leaning next to the tree and silently watching as you looked around confused. He peered his eyes down at your laptop, slightly squinting his eyes and reading the text on your laptop. Before he really read anything though, a very familiar logo in the top right caught his attention almost immediately. Visions Academy. His eyes immediately went around the screen, looking for anything else that would make sense of who you were, then it clicked. Your laptop looked extremely familiar, you went to Visions, then right on the upper right corner of the screen read three words that made his eyes widen. Student Body President. He stared down at you, only to see you looking back at him.

He chuckled under his breath for a second, his eyes glazing over your face for a moment. “Didn't think you existed outside of school, you look good when you're not telling people to stop skipping class.” He spoke, a hint of sarcasm lacing his words. You rolled your eyes in response, attempting to ignore the second part of his sentence. “Didn't think you were taught to just sneak up on people, color us both surprised.” You bit back, forcing the smile that threatened to creep on your face back when he just laughed in return. He sat down next to you, eyeing your laptop screen before looking back at the basketball court. “So, do you actually do anything but work?” He asked lightly, his eyes gravitated towards yours as he spoke.

You sighed and shamefully shook your head no, keeping your eyes on your laptop screen. “Nope, no social life, hardly any friends, just..work.” You answered, turning your gaze back to the boy next to you. It took a while for you to register it, but he smelled really good. How had you never noticed it before? It was a woody scent of some kind, sort of like the rare cases of wood that smells good as it burns. “I’m trying to figure out the theme for prom this year, but themes can only be so original and I have until mid-April to make a decision.” You muttered, letting out another sigh as you leaned back, letting your head tilt until it hit the tree with an audible thump. Miles watched your movements for a moment, slightly wincing to himself as he watched your head hit the tree.

“Well, I hate to potentially sound like a broken record, but why don't you ask around? You probably would have gotten an answer months ago had you asked the juniors and seniors.” He asked, reaching his hand over and clicking a few things on your laptop. You just moved your hands off the laptop, covering your face and letting out a clearly annoyed groan into your hands. “People don't exactly like me, you know. Besides, the last thing I need right now is someone trying the little bit of patience I have and-” You covered your mouth in an instant, your eyes moving to look at him. Miles just sat before you with an concerned yet amused look on his face, he hadn't ever seen you lose even a hint of your composure before. The sight made him wonder how you really acted when you weren't in council president mode. “You heard nothing.” You spurted out, your words slightly muffled by your hands. Miles just chuckled and pulled the laptop over his thighs, leaning back against the tree with a smirk. “Heard what?” He asked, his heart beating a bit faster once he watched you pull your hands off your face, a small smile taking over your previous expression.

You rested your hands on your lap, mindlessly brushing the material of your clothes back in place. “Well, before we plan on asking anyone else, any ideas from your end?” You asked, peeking over at the laptop screen. Miles shrugged and shifted the laptop towards you, tilting the screen to make it easier for you to see. “Not really a party person, but, the only ones I really hear talking about themes are the girls.” Miles paused for a moment, seemingly thinking about something. “They mostly said they didn't want it to be a color, don't ask me what the hell that means.” He said, watching as you laughed in response. “Well, that makes sense. Most of the girls already have their dresses or what they want in mind, so choosing a color for the theme kinda defeats the purpose, no?” He nodded, turning back to look at the laptop.

“Nah, I get it. Colors being a theme sounds weird as hell anyway.” Miles stopped talking for a moment, looking back at you in his peripheral vision until a thought came into mind. “How ‘bout..I’ll ask around for you, since you're convinced no one likes you in exchange for something.” He said with a small smirk, catching your attention almost immediately. “You’ll ask around for me?” You asked, turning to look at him. You thought about it, it could be a big help, having to ask people about it with your schedule would be relatively impossible. “Fine, but what can I give you in return?” You asked with a confused expression, watching as he sat the laptop next to you on the grass and stood up, dusting himself off. He turned back to look at you, his two braids swaying with his movements. “Check your laptop. I’ll catch you later, President.” He said with a shrug, walking off before you could say another word.

You grabbed your laptop, a lot quicker than you’d like to admit, something typed in the search bar of an empty tab catching your eye.

i think asking around for you in exchange for being your prom date sounds like a fair deal, don't you, President?

[deadn30n-arch]

psa about blog stuff

so, i've been considering some stuff about how i want to treat my blog going forward, and i want to put it all down so that people know what to expect out of me! i'm not bored of rp or anything like that, i just want to be a bit more organized and straightforward with how i handle everything. so!

this blog will permanently run on a queue. i know some people perceive that as lazy idk but for me it helps preserve my sanity. if that isn't your thing that's fine i'm not gonna force you stick around, but just know that even if replies are queue'd, it doesn't mean i'm less interested in our plots. sometimes i'll post / answer stuff in real time still, but at least for threads, it's easier on me if it's in a queue. also, since i'm putting more focus into streaming starting next week, it helps keep activity rolling on my blog even when i'm not able to be around due to said streaming or my irl job

asks are the best way to interact with me. i'm always open to asks and usually answer those the fastest. you can spam me with as many as you like i don't care, i love asks. also: if i ever answer an ask you want to turn into a thread, do it. i love it. seriously. if we write a lot together or talk a lot, you can expect i'll probably send frequent asks your way too ( with your permission ofc )

i probably won't post starter calls anymore. so yeah, again, asks are gonna be the best way to start things w/ me. i'll like starter calls from mutuals tho if i see them

i will be prioritizing pre-established / plotted stuff over all else. it's easier for me to respond to. ofc i'll still happily do spontaneous things, it just might not be as quick. if we talk a lot ooc or chat / plot frequently, it's likely i'll reply to our stuff quicker. i give pretty much the same kind of energy i receive :> but i'm also clinically insane so FDLAKJGHD

i will also be prioritizing shorter threads as well. i'm talking 4-5 small paragraphs or less. long stuff drains me a lot. i'm not saying i won't do longer things, but just know you will be waiting longer for responses to those. i'm sure that won't be a problem but yanno, just in case, it's important to be transparent about that stuff. i LOVE my 3k word threads but also it might take me 3 weeks to respond to it LMAO

if i write a specific character you're interested in, just tell me. likewise, if there's a ship of any kind you want, ( romantic, platonic, family, enemies, etc. ) you can say it. i'm not gonna bite you i promise. ♥ actually, doing that helps me gauge your interest and helps give me ideas for how we can interact

i might trim down my follower count. nothing personal, but if there's been little to no engagement on my posts then i'll take it as a lack of interest and probably sb. you're always free to refollow if i made a mistake! i've never really? had to hardblock anyone? except for a couple of weirdos, but those were far and few in between. if i decide to trim my following, i'll make a post to gauge interest for who wants to stay

i'm pretty much gonna keep writing when i feel like writing and not pressure myself so i don't get burnt out.

i think??????? that covers just about everything i wanted to say. i'm gonna make a few posts throughout the night that will help with building up this blog but ye that's about where i'm at rn. i'm mostly doing this since i'm planning to push myself back to semi-fulltime streaming ( 3-4 nights a week ) and i wanna keep my blog activity rolling as well as remain engaged with my writing partners :>

[disarmd]

I adore listening to you talk writing! Truly would love to just sit in a coffee shop and pick your brain for hours about it. Since I can't actually do that, I thought I'd do the next best thing and send along some questions that you can feel free to answer or not :) 1. Have you or do you write original fiction? I'm being a bit nosy with this one but I'm so curious because of the way you talk about writing, etc, etc ^_^

2. Per chance do you have any tips to avoid procrastination? I really like writing but I have such a hard time just getting *started*, I find I do everything but the writing! And then sometimes I have the opposite problem, I'll get started but I won't be able to finish. I'll put it off and put it off and next thing you know a month has gone by and I haven't written more than a few sentences. Wishing you all the best with your current writer's block! I hope you can work through it ASAP!

You are truly so so kind for sending me this ask, nonnie, thanks for chatting with me about writing. I’m absolutely pretending that we’re having a lovely latte in a coffee shop with a massive greenwall ☕️🌿

1. I’ve written original fiction in an amateur way, but I’ve never had a go at getting published or anything. I was majoring in writing in my first undergrad before I switched, and then in my twenties I did a lot of continuing ed writing classes, and had a writing circle where we met every two weeks and workshopped each others’ stuff, but the volume of fanfic I’ve written is much higher than original. I’ve obviously thought a lot about it so I’ll just share where I landed, but I’d be really curious to hear what you or anyone else thinks on this topic!

So for me, I’ve thought before that I should try to focus more on original stuff mostly because of the secrecy around fanfic. I can’t talk about writing with rl people, so I have this hobby that I spend so much time on that's completely secret. I do sometimes wish I was able to show people the stuff I write (or like… some people, occasionally, anyway). But if I think about what you “get” from fanfic vs original, it’s like. Fanfic: community. Tons of people to talk to about the thing you're interested in. A level of interaction with people who read your stories that you wouldn’t get for original unless you’re like the 0.01% of successful writers. even if you get like three comments, i think that's probably three more than the average short story author is going to get. And you get to write exactly what you want, in exactly the way you want to do it. Vs with original, you’d be able to talk about it in real life. theoretically there would be some monetary compensation - but there is no chance I could earn as much writing as I get from my actual job. And you lose that complete freedom to just write literally whatever you want because now it’s become a commodity. For my writing in particular, I know I’m not as good as great writers and what what I write is not widely appealing, so I don’t think that it would be possible for me to be published, but that’s my rationale for not even trying haha.

Anyway, I'm so curious to hear anyone’s thoughts on this - I’m assuming it’s something many of us have thought about before and I’d be really interested in where others have landed.

2. Re: tips to write more... there are so many different facets to this! if you mean you have trouble getting started writing, maybe just create a routine. write 15 minutes every day at 8 pm or whatever. If you mean you have trouble starting a story, i think there is a feeling that comes with the wanting to write a specific story that is very motivating compared to the feeling of just want to write, in a vague way. having a particular story you want to tell and knowing all the aspects of the story, not just a concept - like you know the characters/settling/conflict/plot arc/etc. the full story. makes it much easier to start writing that story.

to the second part, in terms of finishing: there has to be motivation to go through the work of writing, so it really helps to have someone that you’re excited to share it with. It’s very common for people to share drafts with friends to get that encouragement to keep pushing through to the end. I sent Liza the first 5k of In Abidance like a month ago, and then the next 5k after that, and it helped because a) it motivated me to finish drafting those continuous sections of the story so now I’m not thinking about The Full Story; the first 10k are done and in the different gdoc with Liza where they’re safe, and b) having a nice friend say encouraging things makes it feel a lot better compared to being completely alone in the gdoc. I reread the comments Liza left in the gdoc as a comfort when i'm spinning out about writing more. and then my motivation for writing the story at all is that i want to write it for odds, who's been the kindest, and made the experience of writing this series so completely satisfying. they left this incredible comment last night and it got me so excited that i wrote 800 words before bed.

so not writing to an imagined audience or trying to please hypothetical strangers, but writing is an act of communication and i don't think anyone would finish anything if there wasn't one person they planned on sharing it with. have a writing buddy that you share your writing with every week or month can be very motivating. if there's a story you know one person wants to read, then you can write it for them... and you feel so much more motivated to actually finish it, for them.

but to also consider things a bit more broadly, if you like writing but are having trouble doing it - is it because you've been working at a difficult job all day long and don't have creative energy left when you get back home? are you too burned out from following the terrifying and unrelenting current events and don't have capacity to write on top of staying regulated? or, on the more fun side, is it that the other stuff you're doing instead of writing is just genuinely more appealing and that's where you want to spend your time? because that's fine too, like we don't have to write if there are other things we prefer. or if we're burned out or otherwise don't have capacity.

I'll be a bit more vulnerable because this is a long post and probably not that many people are still reading, but I don't have writer's block - i've been writing an average of 2,350 words/week for the last two years straight (I checked the actual stats on ao3 haha. and that's only published fic, it would be higher if we included all the wips). i'm not blocked from writing, it's just i've been feeling quite sad, which for me looks like self hatred, so the unpleasantness of continuing on while the mean voice says very cruel things. the reason why i muse about writing so much is certainly because i find it interesting, but it's also that i'm always trying to figure out how to be better because i feel tormented by all the ways i suck.

with the way people talk about productivity on social media, I could tell you that my "hacks" are to try to write a bit before bed almost every day and have some longer writing sessions on fri-mon (weekends & work from home days haha), and to move around throughout the story to write what is most urgent and interesting to me, and to only start stories when I mostly know the ending, and to set deadlines for myself that i have to stick to, and to motivate myself by sharing with friends, and all of that is sort of true, but i can make myself do almost anything because i have a nonstop internal monologue telling me that if i don't, i'm worse than worthless.

the myth of productivity is that you can reach a point where you feel like you've done enough and you just have to keep pushing until you get there, but in fact that point never comes.

so i'll just end with that, because any time I talk about anything with an achievement orientation (writing more! writing better!), i want to acknowledge the full picture.

[mcrcki]

here i come with another MASSIVE event plotting / starter call (this time with 20 characters bc i've lost control) !! before i get too much into event stuff, i just wanna put up some housekeeping things so i’m not just repeating myself over and over in the discord : i will be dropping almost all of my pre-event threads. meaning, i will only be keeping the thread if it is an active plot that needs to be continued because we aren’t at a place to infer the ending. i am just so utterly overwhelmed with my number of drafts that i really need to just start fresh with starting work again soon, so i’ll be using this as my chance to spam the heck out of y'all’s calls and get way more threads that i actually have muse for. i’m sorry if we had a thread you really wanted to continue, i just need a fresh start. now for housekeeping for my call, as always this will be capped. i wanna write with everyone but i can’t if i get a million requests from one person so!! the cap is three starters per writer!! BLIND DATES WILL NOT COUNT TOWARDS THE CAP! i'm also capping this pretty low because i'll be doing memes too! otherwise, please LIKE for plotting messages, and REPLY for starters (pls specify muses unless previously discussed!!)!

in the meantime, if you wanna see what my clowns are wearing, please follow this link to my pinterest :))

alani tiure | star wars | date w. thanatos & zagreus ( 1 / 3 )

she/they pronouns : they're here with their partners, happy to have some people they actually like talking to and dancing with to be around. though, she does have a bit of a superiority complex and thinks that they're too good for this, they will be happy to check in on clients. tbh once you get a few drinks in them though, they'll be flirting and dancing with people who look lonely.

potential plots ➛ drinking || dancing || looking around the museum || general chatting || anti social food/bar behavior || attempting an escape || flirting || chaotic shenanigans || stealing your date

starters ➛ charlie dalton ( hali )

beelzebub | helluva boss | flying solo ( 2 / 3 )

she/they pronouns : as the sin of gluttony and known for her parties back home, bee is living for this. though, she will be trying to get the dj to play some actual party music instead of just lame slow dances. they're fine and all, but when is the real party happening? will be down to get into some drunken shenanigans, flirt with some people, just get to know the city a little better in her preferred atmosphere.

potential plots ➛ drinking || dancing || looking around the museum || general chatting || anti social food/bar behavior || attempting an escape || flirting || chaotic shenanigans || stealing your date

starters ➛ verosika mayday ( britt ), loona ( swan )

princess buttercup | princess bride | blind date w. vee delmonico ( 2 / 3 )

she/her pronouns : very excited for this party and for her blind date, honestly. she loves a good party, loves to dress up. she's looking forward to doing something to take her mind off all the strange things that have been happening, so catch her just trying to make friends with whoever wants to chat. she'll be dancing probably the whole night, but will take some time to wander around the museum when she needs a break.

potential plots ➛ drinking || dancing || looking around the museum || general chatting || anti social food/bar behavior || attempting an escape || flirting || chaotic shenanigans || stealing your date

starters ➛ alex claremont-diaz ( aria ), laudna ( cassie )

charlie morningstar | hazbin hotel | flying solo ( 3 / 3 )

she/her pronouns : charlie is happy to have a distraction while hanging out with her friends. she's a little sad that she can't celebrate with vaggie, watching her girlfriend from afar during all this, just to make sure she's safe. she'll be doing that with all of her friends, really, just wanting to keep an eye on them while she explores the museum. will always talk your ear off, so apologies to anyone who gets stuck in her path.

potential plots ➛ drinking || dancing || looking around the museum || general chatting || anti social food/bar behavior || attempting an escape || flirting || chaotic shenanigans || stealing your date

starters ➛ vaggie ( risa ) , rosie ( anna ), niffty ( swan )

daniela dimitrescu | resident evil | date w. myri tiure ( 3 / 3 )

she/they pronouns : solely came to this because myri looks hot dressed up. they are not exactly a gala person. and knowing how insane this city can get when everyone is in one room, she wasn't letting myri attend alone. they'll be keeping their eyes out for anything weird, but will also be open to some absolute chaos if you wanna do something, cause she really cannot help herself. a girl's gotta eat, right?

potential plots ➛ drinking || dancing || looking around the museum || general chatting || anti social food/bar behavior || attempting an escape || flirting || chaotic shenanigans || stealing your date (for murder purposes)

starters ➛ henry creel ( alexis ), myri tiure ( moon ), ainsley whitly ( dee )

danika fendyr | crescent city | friend date w. fury axtar ( 2 / 3 )

she/they pronouns : they're very happy for some distraction from the absolute insanity they've been thrown into lately. will be tracking down some connections to get answers, but otherwise, she's going to be sticking close to their friends. they love a party and dancing, though ballroom dancing isn't exactly their vibe, they will be happy to drag you along to do shots with her at the bar.

potential plots ➛ drinking || dancing || looking around the museum || general chatting || anti social food/bar behavior || attempting an escape || flirting || chaotic shenanigans || stealing your date

starters ➛ juniper andromeda ( moon ), fury axtar ( cheshire )

elain archeron | a court of thorns and roses | date w. lucien vanserra ( 0 / 3 )

she/her pronouns : despite the way things usually tend to go for the city when everyone is together, elain is choosing to ignore that in the effort to just have a good night with her husband. she wants to just enjoy herself, to dance and dress up.. she's been incredibly homesick lately, so this is helping her relax a little and just enjoy her time here. feel free to come up and dance, to wander around the museum with her, anything !!

potential plots ➛ drinking || dancing || looking around the museum || general chatting || anti social food/bar behavior || attempting an escape || flirting || chaotic shenanigans || stealing your date

katrina cardulo | fourth wing | flying solo ( 2 / 3 )

they/she pronouns : crash out city over here, they're mad as hell, want nothing to do with this fuck ass ball and just wants to go home. but like hell are they going to just leave imogen around all these people without keeping an eye on her. they might drag someone off into a dark corner, for reasons, but don't worry about that. you can most likely find them at the bar and they'll be happy to share a drink with you.

potential plots ➛ drinking || dancing || looking around the museum || general chatting || anti social food/bar behavior || attempting an escape || flirting || chaotic shenanigans || stealing your date

starters ➛ roronoa zoro ( sunny ), mira sorrengail ( jodie )

kaya dura | star wars | flying solo ( 2 / 3 )

they/she pronouns : kaya is finally over their... situationship!! they are here to MOVE ON, to have fun and dance with whoever. they are incredibly awkward and don't really know how to do any of this, but she is going to be putting herself out there. if they're drunk and laughing at how ridiculous some of the art looks, either feel free to join in or mind your business.

potential plots ➛ drinking || dancing || looking around the museum || general chatting || anti social food/bar behavior || attempting an escape || flirting || chaotic shenanigans || stealing your date

starters ➛ kriya dura ( kasey ), altair rigel ( mario )

leia organa | star wars | "blind" date w. han solo ( 3 / 3 )

she/her pronouns : so she rigged the blind date pool to assign her han as her date. sue her. what was she supposed to do? test her control by watching her husband flirt with some random woman all night? she has only just started training again, after shutting herself off from the force for nearly a year, she didn't want to risk it. she will be letting herself just have a little fun, drink some drinks and dance with her husband, even if she is just the president to him right now. if she gets a little too drunk well.. it's not her fault she's 4'11 and has the tolerance of a teenager.

potential plots ➛ drinking || dancing || looking around the museum || general chatting || anti social food/bar behavior || attempting an escape || flirting || chaotic shenanigans || stealing your date

starters ➛ yennefer ( alexis ), winter celchu ( jodie ), han solo ( mario )

marley bishop | tvd | blind date w. mari perry ( 0 / 3 )

she/they pronouns : a blind date seemed fun and marley is still trying to get her footing here with adjusting to this time period and with everything going on with their family.. they are just happy to have some time to cut loose and will be enjoying all the offerings of the open bar and good dancing.

potential plots ➛ drinking || dancing || looking around the museum || general chatting || anti social food/bar behavior || attempting an escape || flirting || chaotic shenanigans || stealing your date

molly | hazbin hotel | blind date w. lisa snart ( 2 / 3 )

she/her pronouns : molly isn't quite sure how to handle this place, and really just wants to fit in so she followed the crowd and signed up for a blind date. she's never gotten to just.. date before, so she's happy to have the opportunity. will be keeping an eye on her brother, but otherwise is just happy to try and make some friends!

potential plots ➛ drinking || dancing || looking around the museum || general chatting || anti social food/bar behavior || attempting an escape || flirting || chaotic shenanigans || stealing your date

starters ➛ archie kennedy ( salsa ), angel dust ( sunny )

omega archeron | star wars | date w. kirei monsula ( 1 / 3 )

she/they pronouns : here with her best friend, as friends, because they're suuuuper subtle about that!! anyways, omega will be here, fulfilling her role as senator archeron’s messy as hell kid, and drunk as shit nearly getting kicked out for shenanigans with the museum exhibits, and also perhaps drunkenly making out with their best friend kirei that they’ve been pining after for years.

potential plots ➛ drinking || dancing || looking around the museum || general chatting || anti social food/bar behavior || attempting an escape || flirting || chaotic shenanigans || stealing your date

starters ➛ toph beifong ( sunny )

rosemary winters | resident evil | blind date w. willow rosenberg ( 4 / 3 )

she/they pronouns : my unaware child just out here trying to ignore all the people trying to convince them they know her, trying to convince her that the life she's leading is fake. she decided to sign up for the blind dates as a way to get away from all these random people and just meet someone new!! will be getting drunk and dancing and just enjoying pretending to be normal!!

potential plots ➛ drinking || dancing || looking around the museum || general chatting || anti social food/bar behavior || attempting an escape || flirting || chaotic shenanigans || stealing your date

starters ➛ emily fitch ( britt ), sayid jarrah ( salsa ), mouse honrada ( moon ), ethan winters ( dee )

sella palpatine | star wars | date w. allana solo ( 1 / 3 )

she/her pronouns : ONE NORMAL PARTY. LITERALLY ALL SHE ASKS FOR. she has a good feeling about this one, she got a new dress (finally not wearing pink wow who is she), and despite the family shake up, everyone seems to be doing.. okay. so sella will be forcing her girlfriend to just have fun and enjoy valentines day with her, even if it's a little late. if anyone needs a dancing partner, sella will also let you spin her :)) she is just here to get a little tipsy and enjoy all the love in the air

potential plots ➛ drinking || dancing || looking around the museum || general chatting || anti social food/bar behavior || attempting an escape || flirting || chaotic shenanigans || stealing your date

starters ➛ aequa claudius ( june )

sophie hatter | howl’s moving castle | date w. howl pendragon ( 3 / 3 )

she/they pronouns : once again, sophie has been dragged to one of these parties because their husband loves these things far more than she does. as long as they agreed to a babysitter, sophie agreed to come to this. they are not the biggest dancer, a bit too self conscious to put themselves out there like that, she doesn’t like drawing attention to herself. which is difficult when your husband is howl but.. will be focusing on enjoying the art more than anything, honestly.

potential plots ➛ drinking || dancing || looking around the museum || general chatting || anti social food/bar behavior || attempting an escape || flirting || chaotic shenanigans || stealing your date

starters ➛ martha hatter ( risa ), rachel green ( atlas ), kell maresh ( cheshire )

sulpicia volturi | twilight | date w. aro volturi ( 5 / 3 )

she/her pronouns : okay, so going with her husband after a certain reveal probably isn't her best idea, but she wasn't going to let aro go with some other person, memories or not. she will be trying to just enjoy the night, talking her sisters down from murdering her mate for one more night. they could at least wait until it's somewhere less.. public. will be looking to chat with people, though. she does enjoy getting to meet new people now that she's out in the world.

potential plots ➛ drinking (not alcohol) || dancing || looking around the museum || general chatting || anti social food/bar behavior || attempting an escape || flirting || chaotic shenanigans || stealing your date

starters ➛ carlisle cullen ( annie ), phoenix volturi ( atlas ), carmilla karnstein ( salsa ), aro volturi ( dee ), didyme volturi ( mario )

vesta starkos | star wars | blind date w. shauna shipman ( 2 / 3 )

she/they pronouns : vesta is a fan of blind dates, she likes flirting with people and dancing a little. sure, they're a brat but they like to have fun!! if you want to do some chaotic things with the museum, she's your girl. if not, then she'll definitely be dancing with people, not just their date. happy to have a little party vibe even if they love to be chaotic.

potential plots ➛ drinking || dancing || looking around the museum || general chatting || anti social food/bar behavior || attempting an escape || flirting || chaotic shenanigans || stealing your date

starters ➛ zash baen ( alexis ), rain ( atlas )

victoria sutherland | twilight | date w. james witherdale ( 2 / 3 )

she/her pronouns : vic will never pass up an opportunity to dress sexy and dance on her mate, she has absolutely zero shame and does not care who is watching them. she also loves to use these events as a perfect little hunting ground. vic will probably be upset that it’s not turning into a nightmare but, she can make it a nightmare if she really gets that bored. until then? she will be annoyingly hanging all over her mate all night, they just went through hell so she will be extra annoying about it this time..

potential plots ➛ drinking (not alcohol) || dancing || looking around the museum || general chatting || anti social food/bar behavior || attempting an escape || flirting || chaotic shenanigans || stealing your date (for a drink ;) )

starters ➛ james witherdale ( kasey ), heidi volturi ( swan )

violet sorrengail | fourth wing | date w. xaden riorson ( 2 / 3 )

she/her pronouns : the past year has been hell!!! and violet would like to savor the few moments of normalcy that comes with these parties. she and xaden are in a better place, trying to heal from everything that's happened and she will be trying to keep her dragons from burning him, and also dodging glares from her friends that don't remember her. if they disappear early... don't look for them. they just want to be a normal couple in their early twenties !!!

potential plots ➛ drinking || dancing || looking around the museum || general chatting || anti social food/bar behavior || attempting an escape || flirting || chaotic shenanigans || stealing your date

starters ➛ fen riorson ( jodie ), xaden riorson ( kasey )

[eusuntgratie]

hmm here have some more lamen bodyguard au as there are 4500 words in the doc now despite me uh. not really intending to finish it and having many things i should be working on instead?

me, a clown: i'll just ramble about some lamen ideas in a doc. i won't actually write it its fine. its just good to flex my writing muscles, that's all.

me, the next day: oh no

i'm thinking ill do some final plotting work on pretty woman au (malex, rnm) after i get my fth projects (hockey rpf) rolling and pick that one back up. i've got an rnm exchange fic to finish too. ill just poke around with whatever i feel like until then i think!

i was chatting with @nologiconlystyles yesterday about an INCREDIBLE lamen fic @onward--upward recced, specifically about this scene where damen puts himself between laurent and his uncle. i had written this bit earlier in the day before i read it and there's a similar vibe despite the situation being VERY different, so i wanted to share this bit <3

Laurent’s on the ground digging through some old files in a drawer, on his knees with his slender arms buried in the ancient cabinet when the regent strides into the office.  Damen scans the regent and then his eyes go to Laurent who looks–trapped. Cornered. Scared. It’s only there for a moment, a flash of fear in his face before he schools his expression and says something bitchy.  Damen stands up, rising to his full height and placing himself in between them. The regent frowns at him. He clearly loathes looking up at Damen, prefers to speak to him from his ridiculous office chair.  “Sir, we weren’t expecting you. Is everything alright?” “I don’t need an appointment to check on my nephew, do I, Damianos?” “Of course not, sir.”  When he looks back at Laurent he’s drawn himself up and schooled his expression. Risen to his feet but placed himself behind his desk. Keeping both the furniture and Damen’s bulk between himself and his uncle. Damen takes a half step back toward the couch, keeping himself between them but opening up their eye line. 

this is so long i love to yap. thank you for the tag yesterday @rewritetheending <3 tagging you back if you have more to share today!

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+ open tag for anyone with words or any bit of a project to share!

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The Drugs, The Strokes, The Future: Albert Comes Clean

Albert Hammond Jr, photographed on 10th Street, Manhattan, August 15th 2013

On the cusp of releasing a new solo EP on Julian Casablancas' label, Albert Hammond Jr opens up to Matt Wilkinson about some very toxic relationships

Mirror of an interview of Albert Hammond Jr by Matt Wilkinson for NME, originally published ~7th September 2013. Photos by Guy Eppel.

I hear Albert Hammond Jr before I can see him. Lying horizontally on a couch by the window of The Strokes' managers' office in Manhattan's East village, he offers an LA-infused drawl of "Hey, maaaaan" from the shadows. When I do clock him, he's surrounded by mementos of former glories - NME Awards, a huge map with loads of pins punched into every continent conquered, gold records, platinum records, framed magazine covers blown up to beyond life-size proportions. Even the coffee mugs here bear the words "The Strokes" in big, bold blockbuster letters. It seems like the perfect place for a bunch of savvy New Yorkers to plot world domination.

But of course, The Strokes haven't been doing much of that lately. As 'Comedown Machine' came and went - perhaps the most low-key album release ever by an active band who still mean anything to anyone - their radio silence spoke volumes, vast tombs of lingering questions left agonisingly unanswered, about the band's personal relationships and their future as whole.

Today, with Albert gearing up to release 'AHJ', a new solo EP on Julian Casablancas' label Cult Records, we get some way closer to the source of that silence. From the off, his enthusiasm for the record is infectious. Produced by long-time cohort Gus Oberg and with Julian offering advice on an almost-daily basis, he's convinced the songs are the best he's ever written on his own. What's more, he's champing at the bit to get back on the road with his solo band - it's what he wants to do "more than anything". What'd top it all off? "I'll play anything, man, literally anywhere," he laughs, adding that a support slot with Arctic Monkeys would do nicely. But perhaps the most arresting aspect of our chat is the 33-year-old's own story. This is his first solo sit-down interview in years, and he's keen to open up.

The funny thing about 'AHJ' is that, just like on Albert's first two solo albums - 'Yours to Keep' (2006) and '¿Cómo Te Llama?' (2008) - most people are likely to overlook the depth of the lyrics. Like all The Strokes' best material, his songs are happy-go-lucky garage-rockers on the surface. But whereas Julian's words are often cryptic, Albert's open up an altogether more confessional front. On 'Strange Tidings', where he sounds uncannily like Tom Petty, he sings, "I can't believe I lost my mind".

In 2009, Albert undertook a well-reported rehab stint, which he discussed to some extent when The Strokes gave interviews around the release of 'Angles', back in 2011. None of them went as far as to detail the true extent of his problems, however. Heroin was mentioned, but then so were exhaustion and relationship woes.

"Around the second album, I'd say, 'I was in a dark place, dude, I was in a very dark place," he says today, jesting at his understatement. "I'm just now being able to understand or speak about that time, and it's been almost four years." He'd "always" done drugs, he says, but from 2006-2009 things got out of control. "It was, like, oxycontin and cocaine at 24, 25, 26. And then I became {addicted to} heroin around then. So from 26, 27 'til 29..."

Today, resplendent in short-sleeved black tee, black jeans, and black Converse, he's teetotal and altogether happier.

"It's not so much that I wasn't in a happy place; I was just... God knows where I was. I was just very high. That's where I was."

How bad did it get?

"I mean, do you want me to get specific? I don't mind, but yeah, I used to shoot cocaine, heroin and ketamine. All together. Morning, night, 20 times a day. You know, I was a mess. I look back and I don't even recognise myself. I did my own thing. I mean, you have moments when you're fine. And if someone meets you, you seem fine. But I remember when I was showing someone music and I was wearing a short shirt and (points to wrists)... there were just purple {track marks} all the way down here. And then they would call someone - 'Did you see Albert, he looks crazy?' That's where I learned to wear long sleeves. I've had these tattoos forever and I {still} have people coming up, "Oh, you've had new tattoos?" I'm like, "No , you just haven't seen me with a short shirt on..."

The Strokes, shot in 2011 while promoting 'Angles'

He laughs as I tell him I thought exactly that when I walked in today. He's recently read and been surprised at NME's Peter Doherty cover feature, where the Babyshambles man described his own failed attempts to get clean.

"I didn't really understand what he was saying. He was like, 'If you reach a certain point and you don't stop, you might as well keep on going.' I thought, 'Huh? No, it makes sense you should stop.'"

With Peter, I reply, I think it's more about keeping him in as safe a place as possible these days.

"I don't want to be that. I don't want to be that. I think drugs were a great way to get out of your head. You enjoy that for a while, it helps you to go to new places. But then it stops you from growing and puts you in a place where you're just not as good as you could be - for me. I'm not judging. I did it hard and for a long time, so I'm in no place to judge, nor would I. Something clicked one day, and I got out of it."

Albert's open to talking about this stuff now, because "I felt like I never got across how I was feeling" during 'Angles'' press campaign. But he's still cautious about discussing what you'd imagine to be a less difficult topic: The Strokes.

"When you're doing your own music that you're excited about, to talk about Strokes stuff - things get sensationalised so easily."

I respond that I can't not ask about The Strokes' that every fan of theirs in the world is wondering what the fuck's going on right now.

"No, of course, but also there has to be an understanding I'm one fifth of something, and I don't want it to come across to our fans that I called this interview to speak about stuff, {as if} I'm taking advantage of {the opportunity}. I hold very dear what we have together as friends. I'm just very careful at how things get said, because I don't want something to be misunderstood and then become the face of saying that stuff."

He doesn't mind chatting about The Strokes, but he won't really talk about them. On their future plans? Nothing concrete, apparently. Touring prospects?

"No comment."

I ask him why the band didn't do interviews around the last album.

"We just made a decision to keep a {lid on it}. We thought it'd be cool to keep a quietness to it, to see what a record would do {if you could only} listen to it."

Fair point, but it jars with what he says about the 'Angles' interview campaign, where the band were painted as being at loggerheads. "Look, I feel like {the press} got everything wrong," he says of that time.

So why not get the five of you together now to put it right?

"But what would be the...? It just seems that... I don't even know the words. It'd just be weird."

Ask him where, figuratively speaking, the five Strokes are at the minute, and he paints a sunnier picture ("We're in a great place!"). He played with guitarist Nick Valensi at a Dylan tribute concert in Dublin recently, has worked with Julian on 'AHJ', is still tight with bassist Nikolai Fraiture and drummer Fab Moretti.

"I hold what The Strokes have as friends very dear" - Albert Hammond Jr

I witness it for myself during NME's photo shoot. We're stood outside the offices on Manhattan's sunny streets with Albert, when at the end of the road we spot the unmistakable figure of a moustachioed Fab. The two men catch a glimpse, wave heartily, and carry on with their business. They'll hook up later, Albert says.

For now, he's keen to get back to the EP. He whips out his phone to show us the artwork, talks animatedly about how he's gotten so into Metallica that he might cover one of their songs, raves about his favourite records (from Adam & The Ants' 'Car Trouble' to Wipers' 'Is This Real?'). He seems relieved he's still here, still playing music, happily sober.

"The first two years you're kind of standing on the edge and watching a river go down, and that's the world," he says of life without drugs. "You're like, 'Why am I not part of this? How do I get in?' But you just can't. You're an outsider."

Albert takes stock for a second when I ask him where he's stood now.

"You know... I feel comfortable with myself, I guess."

-

Cult Status

What's Julian like as a label boss?

Albert: "I'd been talking to Julian about wanting to release something on his label Cult Records since he started it. He was like, 'Let's put out a song.' So I went, 'Alright, I'll start working with Gus [Oberg] and maybe after we do a few songs there'll be one that's fun in there.' I sent him the first, 'Cooker Ship', and he was floored. I got an email back with a million 'yes'-es on it!

It wasn't originally going to be an EP, it was going to be one song, then it was going to be two, then it was going to be three. Julian was like, 'Let's cap it at three.' But then I went, 'Well, I have one more', and he said, 'That one's good, we'll do four.' Then again, I was like, "...I have one more". He goes, "We've got to stop now... but that was your best one!'"

[nalyra-dreaming]

My two questions are about Armand bc show has been very vague about his powers to the point it looks like a huge plot hole.

Armand's mind control is canon, now in the show too. Although we were at Louis's pov and he seemed to really unaware about the man he lived for 7 decades how come Talamasca can place an agent right in front of his nose? If Rashid is human i don't know what kind of mind control training would be effective against Armand's powers. He is very territorial too, wouldn't trust anyone so easily. Did he let them plant Rashid in their house? Why? He seemed to can't read Rashid about their lunch w Raglan either. He went to toilet but he knew RJ were to come. It's really contradicting bc Daniel digs his computer all the time, chats w RJ right in front of Armand at the finale, Rashid flees. Armand seems unaware of all. This time I can't say maybe he let them either bc he was completely shocked and panicked. I don't know if they will adress Dubai further.

Considering in a recent interview Rolin said something like "You accept to look like idiot writers,so many plot holes and contradictions bc there is a bigger picture it all will play out."

What are your thoughts and theories?

As for Paris when they meet w Lestat at the tower He looks at them and says Distance bw the happy couple. How do you think he knows? Armand used the relationship to emotionally torture him, weaken him both body & heart or Lestat read coven's mind?

Okay, so I have to dig into the books here a bit :)

Given (vampire) Sam is not human (and working for the Talamasca) I don't think Rashid is human either.

No mask, the fingernails seem to me like (shortened) vampire nails. Remember, the human servants all wore masks around Daniel, and gloves. Since vampires can eat (when they want to)...

Rashid, in the books, is a vampire Marius (Armand's maker) encounters while traveling. He is one of Eudoxia's servants, Eudoxia, who ruled Constantinople. Eudoxia wanted to take Marius' charge from him - the charge being "Those Who Must Be Kept", aka Akasha and Enkil.

Now, in the books Marius kills Rashid when he goes to kill Eudoxia. However, I have a feeling that this event played out a bit differently in the show... it also seems to me that the ties Marius book canonically has with the Talamasca (Marius' maker founded them with two others, and Marius has had contact before) might also be, let's say adapted in the show.

We will see. But I do think this is the "real" real Rashid, and as such - he is older than Armand. And being older than Armand (and by quite a bit) as well as working for the Talamasca would explain him being able to lock his mind, imho. The Talamasca do teach their agents basic mind control skills, and most of their members have some kind of abilities.

Now, Rashid being connected to Raglan James as well... makes me think he is not Raglan at all (you probably saw me theorizing before he might be Marius) - but I might be wrong there. Also something we will see^^. But either way, I do not think Rashid went to the bathroom to go to the toilet (or he did and threw up the food?!), but to give Daniel some minutes with Raglan.

But I don't think any of it is a coincidence. I think that will all be part of the bigger puzzle that will unfold through the seasons. The bigger picture Rolin talks about.

As per Lestat and that tower... I don't think it happened that way. I'll die on the hill that Lestat would never be in the torture chamber part of the tower voluntarily. And yes, in the books Armand came to visit him. If Lestat really was in Paris for a while for rehearsal, then he would also know anything there was to know about Louis and Armand from the coven, because we know they like to gossip. And he probably read their minds.

But there: they come in, like this:

Louis and Armand, on one side of of the room each.

I think Lestat does not need to read their minds there, he can simply observe the body language. Louis stays as far as he can away from Armand until he wants to kill Lestat and Lestat tells him he - they - can't.

Only then Louis joins with Armand again - (supposedly) out of spite. Because that spite... is the only weapon he has then.

But, as I said - I cannot quite believe that it went this way. If we'll see how it really went? If it was closer to the book? We'll see. Maybe we will never revisit, depending on what they decide to do with s3. But there are hints in performance and acting, and... well. We might yet see^^.

[prpfz]

21+f here! before we get into the grit of this ad, i just want to preface by saying that, for personal reasons, i am not comfortable writing with men. please respect this and do not interact if you are male-identifying! i'm looking for some good old-fashioned romance. lately, i've been writing a bit too much angst in what is intendedly romance -- and please don't get it twisted, i LOVE angst & complex relationships, but i still need the cliches!! the yearning!! the romantic gestures!! darker themes are encouraged all around, though. i have a slight preference for mxf with me as m, but am always happy to switch it up (esp. fxf!). i'm advanced literate and, as a full time engineer, i might not always be the fastest, but i am more frequently around to chat ooc & mayhaps do some in-character texting or what have you! i prefer to take plot bunnies & flesh them out with individual partners as to not box you in. please be willing to plot and be equal partners! i am not feeling high fantasy/sci-fi at the moment, but everything else (modern, historical fiction, maybe light fantasy/supernatural with human characters). as i said, i'm more into interpersonal stuff than big worldbuilding. if there's a plot you've been craving that fits my parameters, don't hesitate to shoot! i'm more than happy to write multiple threads with the right person. and i'm just going to throw this in -- i have a niche muse in the form of will hunting (good will hunting) and.. if anyone would like to write against him... i'd just die. please drop a like and i'll get back to you! 💙

Leave a like, and anon will get back to you!

[lookingfts]

Out of curiosity, but also just as someone who wants to start writing, what word processor do you use? Google Docs, Word, or…? How do you plan fics out (if you do)? Do you write chapters out in the same doc or do you have different files for each? I guess I’m just curious about your process if you don’t mind sharing the logistical bits.

Side note: I feel so awkward writing smut and I get paranoid if I try to write it on Google Docs in the small chance of me being hacked LOL so kudos to you and your steamy sensibilities. I wish I could get to that level of comfortability 😂 perhaps someday…

Lol well I've been writing smut for eight years so whatever shame or self-consciousness I had is pretty much gone. It definitely took time to get there! I'm happy that you want to start writing, and always willing to answer questions about my process.

I use Word. It's just what I've always used for work so I have a familiarity with it and Google Docs doesn't feel quite the same to me. But I do pay for Word every year, so if you're looking for something free just to start out, Google Docs is a good option. I wouldn't say there are any special features that make them different - it's honestly just that I'm used to Word.

I have different files for each chapter because I write chapter by chapter and post as I go. I also have a single Google Doc for each story where I keep notes, dialogue snippets, etc. Sometimes I have a full outline for the fic there. It's my catchall for anything related to that story, and I can open it on my phone or my laptop and quickly jot down ideas.

How do I plan out fics...hmm. I don't think any of my stories totally take the same path. For a one-shot, it's usually just: I have an idea and I sit down and let it flow. I just follow it wherever it goes. Sometimes it's a contained story, sometimes there's space for it to be continued and so I'll continue it if I have ideas for more.

For multi-chaps, I typically have them planned out more. I have the idea, and I often chat with a friend to toss plot points around - I get so many excellent suggestions that way. I'll write down all my notes into a Google doc and then start organizing by chapter. It's okay if I don't have every detail planned out - as long as I have a general idea of what I want in each chapter, I'll go for it. I always have ideas as the story progresses, and it often goes somewhere different than I originally planned. The story fleshes out as I go. Of course, some people like to finish writing the complete fic before they post, and more power to them! I'm not that patient haha.

Hope that helps! I'm always down to answer writing questions. I think if you submit an ask under your name, I can also answer your question privately (ie not posting it) so I'm happy to do that as well for anyone who would like it. And I'm open to talk about plots if anyone ever wants a sounding board.

Good luck!

[lilolilyr]

I have an idea for an Andromaquynh modern AU fanfic

In it, Quynh moves back home to her parents after getting a degree at university she isn't really sure she can or wants to use. She used to think that she's a city girl despising the suburbs she grew up in, but now she thinks she was wrong about that or maybe her preferences changed, she doesn't much like the cities she studied in anymore, first she thinks it's because she studied abroad (in the countries of her ancestors) and could never quite connect to the culture there, but visiting a friend in a city in her home country shows her it isn't just that, she just prefers a quieter environment

In the meantime, her parents have moved to a different part of town and it doesn't really feel like coming home at all. Quynh still struggles with her place in life, she doesn't want to hang around on her parents' couch doing nothing forever but she doesn't know what else to do either and the thought of a regular 9-5 job in an office terrifies her, she has done enough internships in that kind of environment to know she can't stand it for long

Quynh starts taking long walks through the countryside, for her health because she hasn't really found any sports/active hobbies in the area yet (that's an aspect she really liked about the cities, there's always something interesting going on, she used to dance and try out things like shooting with bow&arrow and axe throwing), and to have quiet time to think away from her family. That way she gets to know the area quite well - she actually already knows it a bit because she really didn't live far away as a kid, but she never really walked through the fields on this side of the suburbs before

On her walks she sometimes comes across equestrians, and one time a horse throws off its rider and she ends up catching the animal, which doesn't seem to mind people in general just people trying to climb and sit on it - it won't stay the last time she comes across that particular animal, and she thinks she understands the horse quite well what with not wanting to do jobs they don't like just to be allowed to live comfortably.

Andy's the owner of the horse riding school, and when a girl falls off her horse (probably the one that doesn't much like its riders, Quynh calls it Big Guy lovingly not knowing what it's actually called) and needs medical attention, Quynh ends up taking the horse back to the stables and meets Andy there.

There's a bit of an age-gap between them and even once they meet and fall in love Andy is reluctant to commit to Quynh out of fear of tying Quynh to a life she might not really want, meanwhile Quynh is finally figuring out her place in life and she wants to stay with Andy.

I'll probably never write the full fanfic, I just don't have the time and motivation for it. If anyone's interested in getting the draft and adopting it, I'd love to hand it over for you to write it!

Post is okay to reblog :)

The draft I have is pretty much in bullet points atm, but I'd even go over it and clean it up a bit if someone's really interested in adopting the fic, and I'd be open to either chatting about it and giving more input, or you taking it and doing your own thing with it!

I don't have the time to write a longfic atm and I feel like what with the plot I'm thinking of, it really needs to be 10 or even 20k minimum to start doing it justice... That being said if sb wants to try writing a shorter version or is inspired by it to write anything similar, absolutely feel free! Just pls lmk once it's done so I can read it :D

I also already wrote a college AU horse girl!Andy longfic before, and while that one was happier and this one would probably have quite some angsty vibes before reaching its happy ending, it still kind of feels like I've done this before, also reducing my motivation for it even more :( which is a pity really because I do really like the idea.

If you want to take on the story reply to this or send me an ask/dm and we can figure out how to do this, discord/email/docs or whatever :)

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[enruiinas-arc]

PSA: INDEFINITE HIATUS. Long post ahead, so for an upfront tl/dr: blog is currently on an indefinite, possibly permanent hiatus with the exception of affiliate ic interactions.)

Hey, guys! Dropping in with a really overdue update. As you may have noticed, I haven't been doing as much writing here lately, and I think it's officially time I have to come in and admit with being fairly new to the RP scene this past year, I got a bit overzealous and ended up taking on way more than I've been able to keep up with. I feel like I've gotten further and further behind these past few months, and even though I know for a fact most of you do not care how long it takes to reply (I have carefully curated my dash and mutuals circle with this in mind), I cannot seem to get myself past the point of being overwhelmed & feeling bad for taking so long. It's silly, but I think I've stressed about it for so long at this point I cannot get back to the place I want to be with enjoying writing again.

I am not a fan of dropping things. There's nothing that comes into my inbox or drafts I've ever not been excited for and I want to reply to everything. But I think I'm at a point where I'm feeling so bad that there isn't going to be a point of coming back from it. All of that said, I'm extremely sorry to have to do this, but at this time, I've decided to pare things down and go affiliates only for ic interactions for a while. These have been the only things I've been able to work on for a while because they're the most heavily plotted and most ooc-chatted about. Many of you have been incredibly nice and patient ooc and I want to be extremely clear that this is nothing anyone's done and not because of a lack of effort on anyone else's part to plot with/chat with me even when I'm not writing - it is completely a me issue, and I'm so sorry to everyone I've kept waiting for replies both ic and ooc while I've been in this headspace. I'm so grateful to every single one of you for wanting to write and/or chat with me, and I will still be around ooc if you want to stay in contact.

I am hoping that in doing this for a little while, I'll eventually feel like I'm in a better place and not quite as overwhelmed going forward. I still don't like to drop things and will be storing/archiving everything that's still unanswered with the hope of coming back and being able to respond to everything in time, but I think this is going to be a long process and will go ahead and call this an indefinite hiatus on everything outside of affiliate interactions. If you're open to hearing back from me after some time has passed (if I do get back to a good headspace/relationship with writing again), I'm grateful for that as well, but I completely understand if anyone would rather drop mutuals at least for the time being.

[lgcian]

Hello, everyone!

Thank you for all the sweet welcome messages. I'll respond to them soon.

It's Jaz, your resident procrastinator. I'm the mun behind @lgcxnoeul / @lgcminseo. Please don't ask me why I joined during a busy week. I obviously like to live dangerously. If you'd like to know more about Ian, I have summarized a bit below the cut, and of course, you can read through his profile & timeline. I'm available to plot through discord or through the tumblr chat feature if that's easier.

MEET IAN

Cha Sangwon was born on January 28, 2002. He might have been born in Seoul, but he doesn't consider himself a Seoulite. He spent his teenage years in Melbourne, Australia and has more attachment to that city. He came back to Seoul after graduating secondary school, and attends SNU for Statistics. Numbers are kind of his thing, but acting has his undivided attention now. For now, he has his eyes on LGC Agency and struggles as a trainee.

He has an introverted personality, valuing his independence over anything. However, that shouldn't be mistaken for shyness. He has a rather mischievous, witty banter that he likes to find in others. He can't hide it on his face if he finds the other person boring, or not worth his time. He has trouble opening up to people and has few close friends for a reason. Avoid mundane conversations with him, talk about your interests, and don't be offended if his social battery runs low and he has to dip. It's only way to befriend him.

Currently, Sangwon is estranged from his parents, but he has a close relationship with his siblings. He doesn't see it changing any time soon as the stubbornness runs deep in his veins. He barely speaks about his family, or what his parents do. That part of his life is a mystery for most and he prefers if that were to remain that way (unless it's necessary for plotting purposes). His parents would not be supportive of him being an actor, but that is the least of the issues he has with them.

For the past three years, his experience has been interesting to say the least. He had no background training in any useful skill. Dancing, singing, performing? It was tough to get to a point where he felt comfortable enough to hold eye contact with any of the other trainees. He probably wouldn't have joined the company had he known it would take him a long time to get to a point where it was definitive what he wanted to do. Acting makes more sense to him with the hopes of eventually branching out into musical acting. He likes the challenging aspect of it not being easy to him, but he has an undeniable love for music and becoming an idol is out of the question for him.

For plots, I do love brainstorming with other muns and seeing what best fits our characters. I'm open to negative plots too since I know his personality is a bit rough around the edges. (Important: Sangwon is currently a senior trainee so if anyone still needs a thread for the trainee mission, please hit me up!! I need one and would love to write it out.)