#Aw I think Joyce said cats pajamas

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The union doesn't have time to make fursonas trust me Harry this is the genuine article the real deal the cat's pajamas

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She whirled away and ran. She knew that the elevator wouldn’t come fast enough so she bolted for the stairs. Her room is in the eighth floor but she didn’t care, she needed her roommates, the safety of her bed. She sprinted up the flights of stairs, her feet pounding with the beat of her heart. At the seventh floor, she stopped to compose herself, vaguely noticing the taste of blood lingering in her mouth. Panting for breath, Agueda’s mind is racing for she still couldn’t fathom what just happened. How could something like this happen to her? She never thought herself weak, but at that moment she felt like a fragile glass ready to break. Her heart unceasingly hammers in her chest and the stinging at the back of her eyes intensified. Her breath pick-ups, her vision starting to blur. No, she wouldn’t let this get to her, not in this dingy stairwell.

In an effort to calm herself, Agueda started walking up the last flight of stairs in a pretense of composure. Heaving a deep breath to dispel the remaining tension in her body, she opened the room she shares with Joyce and Donna1 hoping they are already asleep. Assured that they are, she silently creeped to her bed to finally let this horrible nightmare end.

*

Walking in the dark with her phone’s flashlight2 as her only illumination, she sleepily approached the vending machine3 in the common room4. The reflection of her white camisole and pajama shorts on the glass of the machine is stark against the darkness of the room, reminding her of the horror movies5 she’s fond of watching. For a second, she considered going back to bed and wait for breakfast to assuage her hunger. She scoffed, thinking herself silly for entertaining such thoughts. Ghosts and monsters only exist in movies.6

She was fumbling with her coin purse when an arm suddenly wrapped around her shoulders, pulling her against a hard chest. She leaned back against the chest, finding comfort in its warmth in contrast with the chilly air blowing from the aircon vents. She looked up to see who it was through the reflection on the surface of the vending machine. Startled to see the malicious eyes of the devil staring back at her, Agueda screamed.

*

“Agueda. Agueda wake up!”, a voice insisted.

Gasping for air, Agueda sat up and frantically looked around the room. She was relieved to see the worried faces of her roommates crowding her bed. Her face is drenched in sweat, her clammy hands shaking in the lingering fear from the nightmare

“Are you okay? We woke up when we heard you screaming.”, said Joyce. “We thought someone came to murder you or something”, added Donna.

“Oh, uh, no, just a nightmare. That exorcist movie we watched last night came back to haunt my dreams. I’m good.”, Agueda lied.

“I didn’t take you for a scaredy-cat. I thought you love horrors!”, said Donna.

“I’m not! It’s not like I can control my dreams, you know. Imagine if the devil takes you, let’s see how brave you can be.”, replied Agueda.

“Ok, ok, you two cut it out. You sure you’re fine, Agueda?”, asked Joyce.

“Yeah, don’t worry, I pretty much forgot all about it anyway.”, Agueda answered flippantly.

“Alright! It’s 6 am and I can’t go back to sleep, wanna eat instead?”, Donna said.

Agueda distractedly wiped the sweat on her forehead, trying in vain not to let the awful memories from last night to surface. She didn’t even realize she fell asleep in the midst of the turmoil she was in when she got to bed. Should she tell Donna and Joyce?

“Nah, you guys go ahead. I need to shower and prepare for my 7 am class. We have a long test, so I can’t be late.”

“Oh, we’ll bring you yogurt and some granola bars when we finish, then. Taking a test with an empty stomach is never a good idea.”, Joyce said.

When Joyce and Donna finally left the room, Agueda collapsed in her bed with a thud. In the morning light, the incident last night does seem like a nightmare, distant from reality. Badoy, the son of their landlady, is a few years older and has always been a likeable guy. The few encounters they had in school and the common room of their dorms7 had been amicable and sometimes even exciting. Her friends usually tease her of having a crush on him because he is quite charming.

Looking back, she did notice the scent of beer in his breath when she faced him. He was uncharacteristically touchy and, though she didn’t want to admit it, she relished his actions. It wasn’t until his hands started to wander toward places she wasn’t ready for did she start to feel uncomfortable and tried to get away. But he wouldn’t let go and attempted to kiss her. He... he tried to force himself on Agueda.

Agueda heard someone sobbing, not realizing that it was her. Everything –-shock, terror, betrayal and hurt-– came back in a tidal wave of emotions, crushing her with the pressure of it all. But what could she do? No one will believe her, anyway. Everyone she knows likes Badoy and he is the building owner’s son. It would be his word against hers. Besides, her roommates might think her weak for letting herself be vulnerable to such advances. Maybe... maybe it’s better to let it pass. Nothing good will come out of telling anyway, she’ll just cause undue chaos. Agueda cried harder, a feeling of numbness slowly creeping into her heart for what she’s about to do --- what she’s decided not to do for herself. 

1 Joyce and Donna – these names are popular during the 40’s when this short story was published. They are still common girls names in the 21st century.

2 Phone Flashlight – modern counterpart of the candle used by Agueda in the original story. This is used more often now in replacement of candles.

3 Vending machine

4 Common room – this is the counterpart of a sala in a dorm

5 Reference to a form of popular culture in the 21st century.

6 In the 21st century, people are more skeptical when it comes to paranormal/ supernatural aspects of the world.

7 Residential quarters for a large number of people usually in an academy or university for students. This is the best modern representation of Badoy’s house where Agueda and the other girls live in because dormitories usually houses single sex or sometimes co-ed clientele.

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all the 'lets get personal' qs plz?!

 Did you mean this post? If so, well damn alright people, buckle up.

 1: 6 of the songs you listen to most?

This changes every week but right now on my phone it says, 1)If I Had A Million by Fink 2)Drive by Oh Wonder 3)In The Air Tonight by Phil Collins 4)Rollercoaster by The Bleachers 5)P.I.M.P by 50 Cent 6)Falling by Opia

2: If you could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be?

My Great Grandmother on my mom/s side. I’ve heard so much about her and I always wanted to meet her.

3: Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 23, give meline 17.

It may or may not be my Phonetics textbook. “Fricatives are sounds made with a small opening, allowing the air to escape...”

4: What do you think about most?

In all honesty, lately I’ve been thinking about my decisions and if I’m doing things in a way that’s going to help me in the future or am I just wasting my life and time. 

5: What does your latest text message from someone else say?

“Depends you got the answer to a good stress relief, or to my anthropology homework?” 

6: Do you sleep with or without clothes on?

Most of the time, I sleep with them on.

7: What’s your strangest talent?

I don’t know if this counts but I can put both legs behind my head without struggling.

8: Girls… (finish the sentence); Boys… (finish the sentence)

Girls rule, boys drool. No just kidding.

9: Ever had a poem or song written about you?

Not that I know of, although I’ve written poems and sons about people.

10: When is the last time you played the air guitar?

A couple of days ago, I think?

11: Do you have any strange phobias?

Nope, just your average, everyday ones. 

12: Ever stuck a foreign object up your nose?

Uhh, no.

13: What’s your religion?

I’m an Atheist.

14: If you are outside, what are you most likely doing?

Trying to get back inside. No, uhm, probably reading or writing.

15: Do you prefer to be behind the camera or in front of it?

Behind the camera usually,

16: Simple but extremely complex. Favorite band?

Oh god, there’s too many and they change all the time. But for right now Fink, The 1975, Bleachers, Blink 182, Oh Wonder.

17: What was the last lie you told?

This Wednesday, I might have told my mom that class was cancelled but I really didn’t want to go to that class.

18: Do you believe in karma?

Yes, I do.

19: What does your URL mean?

I do a lot of my best writing at night, and “writerinthedark” was already taken. Also my header is from one of my ultime favorite and underrated shows called Farscape. It was something said to the one of the main characters in the show and it holds so much meaning. 

20: What is your greatest weakness; your greatest strength?

21: Who is your celebrity crush?

Uhm, I might be jumping on the bandwagon Noah Centineo. But honestly he’s been my crush long before TATBILB. He was my MCM since The Fosters.

22: Have you ever gone skinny dipping?

Haha nope.

23: How do you vent your anger?

I usually write it out. Either in the form of literal venting or a story/poem.

24: Do you have a collection of anything?

I have a collection of pennies since Canada no longer uses them. I also have about fifteen candles and 150 books, if that counts as a collection? 

25: Do you prefer talking on the phone or video chattingonline?

Video chatting my friends 100%

26: Are you happy with the person you’ve become?

Most days, I like who I am now.

27: What’s a sound you hate; sound you love?

Nails on a chalkboard and crunching snow are awful. I love the sound of crackling fire and rain. 

28: What’s your biggest “what if”?

What if that thing when I was 6 didn’t happen. 

29: Do you believe in ghosts? How about aliens?

Yep, ghosts have to be real. Too big of a global phenomenon for them to not exist. The same sot of thing with Aliens. While I don’ believe that they’re little green men. Do you know how big the entire universe is? I find it very difficult to believe that we are the only planet it the entire universe that holds intelligent lifeforms 

30: Stick your right arm out; what do you touch first? Dothe same with your left arm.

My right arm I‘m touching one of my candles and in my left arm I’m touching my soft body pillow.

31: Smell the air. What do you smell?

Black cherry incense stick that I lit earlier.

32: What’s the worst place you have ever been to?

The depths of my mind at three am during a panic attack.

33: Choose: East Coast or West Coast?

I’m an East Coast girl.

34: Most attractive singer of your opposite gender?

Uhm, I’m drawing a blank right now.

35: To you, what is the meaning of life?

To be happy and leave it in better shape than you found it. 

36: Define Art.

Ahh, getting flashbacks to my Philosophy of Art class. To me, art is anything that someone creates with either and emotional or political message behind it. 

37: Do you believe in luck?

Yes

38: What’s the weather like right now?

It’s finally autumn my favorite season which means it’s raining and cool enough for a sweater right now. 

39: What time is it?

It is currently 11:47pm.

40: Do you drive? If so, have you ever crashed?

I don’t drive yet.

41: What was the last book you read?

For pleasure, I reread “Foxfire: Confessions of a Girl Gang in the 1950′s” by Carol Joyce Oates, which is one of my all time favorite books. But the actual last book I read was Chapter 4 of “The Sounds of Language: An Introduction to Phonetics” for my Phonetics class.

42: Do you like the smell of gasoline?

Nope, I hate it. Although my mother ans brother like it a lot. 

43: Do you have any nicknames?

Cat, Katie, kitty, freak, KitKat

44: What was the last film you saw?

If we’re talking at home, than it was “Serenity”. If we’re talking movie theaters than it was “Little Italy”. 

45: What’s the worst injury you’ve ever had?

I don’t seriously injure myself a lot, I mostly get bruised and little cuts but there was once when I sprained three ligaments in my knee and was on a cane (because I’m a klutz and fell on the crutches they gave me) for three weeks. 

46: Have you ever caught a butterfly?

No, I don’t think so. 

47: Do you have any obsessions right now?

Not that I can think of. 

48: What’s your sexual orientation?

I’m cis and straight.

49: Ever had a rumour spread about you?

Yep, quite a lot actually. 

50: Do you believe in magic?

Hell yeah. 

51: Do you tend to hold grudges against people who have doneyou wrong?

For the most part no. Life is too short for that shit.

52: What is your astrological sign?

I am the first day of Virgo.

53: Do you save money or spend it?

I try to save it but I usually spend it,

54: What’s the last thing you purchased?

Prime example, I just bought my mom and I matching cat pajamas. 

55: Love or lust?

Love.

56: In a relationship?

Actually yeah, two months today.

57: How many relationships have you had?

Okay, if we’re talking “relationships” like “something more than friends” then 6.If we’re talking actual relationships 3.

58: Can you touch your nose with your tongue?

Nope, I have a really short tongue,

59: Where were you yesterday?

Downtown at school, my boyfriends, my house.

60: Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you?

Yep, there’s quite a few pink items in my room.

61: Are you wearing socks right now?

Yep, it’s a little chilly 

62: What’s your favourite animal?

Kittens :)

63: What is your secret weapon to get someone to like you?

Use any insecurity that I mention to you in confidence and it will ruin me. 

64: Where is your best friend?

All the way across the country for the next four months. :( She’s visiting her boyfriend but I miss her.

65: Give me your top 5 favourite blogs on Tumblr

I can’t, there’s too many. 

66: What is your heritage?

I am British and Quebecois.

67: What were you doing last night at 12AM?

Watching reruns of “White Collar” with my boyfriend of the couch.

68: What do you think is Satan’s last name?

He has too many.

69: Biggest turn ons?

Back muscles, being engaged and interested in conversations, making me laugh, knowing that I’m someone you want to spend your time with.

70: Are you the kind of friend you would want to have as afriend?

I think so. I always try to treat and act towards others the way I’d want to be treated,

71: You are walking down the street on your way to work.There is a dog drowning in the canal on the side of the street. Your boss hastold you if you are late one more time you get fired. What do you do?

I get fired. Puppy is way more important to me.

72: You are at the doctor’s office and she has just informedyou that you have approximately one month to live. a) Do you tellanyone/everyone you are going to die? b) What do you do with your remainingdays? c) Would you be afraid?

I wouldn’t tell anyone right away. Maybe a week before I’d let other know what’s happening so they could have time to process. I would do as many things on my bucket list as I could. But mostly I’d try and spend as much time I have left with the people I love. I would absolutely be afraid. I spent a little while not wanting to live. Now though, now I don’t want to die, I still have so much I want to do. 

73: You can only have one of these things; trust or love.

Love, I believe that if you love someone and they love you, trust is already in the equation.

74: What’s a song that always makes you happy when you hearit?

2000′s throwbacks are my go to happy songs because they just make me want to move and sing along. 

75: What are the last four digits in your cell phone number?

0024

76: In your opinion, what makes a great relationship?

Trust, honesty, friendship. Being able to make the other person laugh and making them feel and feeling as though you want to spend your time with them.

77: How can I win your heart?

By listening to me and sharing your stupid or deep or random thoughts. Make me feel like I’m important to you and that I make you happy and you’re interested in all parts of my life, not just the good things. 

78: Can insanity bring on more creativity?

Honestly, I feel the most creative when I am holding on to a powerful emotion. I don’t know about insanity, although I can see why people would think that. You’d let go of your inner critic and self doubt in yourself or your work and just create. 

79: What is the single best decision you have made in yourlife so far?

Staying alive.

80: What size shoes do you wear?

I’m a size 8 in shoes.

81: What would you want to be written on your tombstone?

Ya dumb bitch I honestly don’t know. 

82: What is your favourite word?

For some reason all I can think of is pumpernickel. 

83: Give me the first thing that comes to mind when you hearthe word; heart.

Soul.

84: What is a saying you say a lot?

“Fuck a duck” thanks mom. 

85: What’s the last song you listened to?

Promise by Ben Howard just finished playing.

86: Basic question; what’s your favourite colour/colours?

Royal purple and dark blue,

87: What is your current desktop picture?

A picture of my dream book room.

88: If you could press a button and make anyone in the worldinstantaneously explode, who would it be?

I can only pick one person??

89: What would be a question you’d be afraid to tell thetruth on?

The secret I’ve never said to anyone.

90: Turn offs?

Being unhygienic, talking down to others, arrogance 

91: You accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. Theywere good, and what’s even cooler is that they endow you with the super-powerof your choice! What is that power?

Either telepathy or invisibility. 

92: where are your parents from?

My father is from Quebec and my mother is from England.

 93: You can erase any horrible experience from your past.What will it be?

The thing that still makes me uncomfortable.

94: You have the opportunity to sleep with themusic-celebrity of your choice. Who would it be?

Wow, I really don’t know.

95: You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere. You haveto depart right now. Where are you gonna go?

At the moment, I’d pay for another ticket and go to Kelowna with my mom so she can finally go back there,

96: Do you have any relatives in jail?

Not that I know of. 

97: Have you ever thrown up in the car?

Yep, it was not one of my proudest or best moments. 

98: Ever been on a plane?

Once, when I was very little.

99: If the whole world were listening to you right now, whatwould you say.

I’d quote the Doctor, “Never be cruel, never be cowardly... Remember hate is always foolish, love is always wise. Always try to be nice but never fail to be kind.”