#Star’s hair is so dang fun lemme say

[astrodances]

"Now I've had the time of my life No, I never felt like this before Yes, I swear it's the truth And I owe it all to you"

This is a very, very special drawing for me. ✨

In September of last year, I watched Dancing With The Stars' "Step Into the Movies" special again, at the end of which they recreate "The Time of My Life" scene from Dirty Dancing. And that sent me on a nostalgia trip back to my high school theater days over a decade ago now, where the drama club accepted my idea to do a "Time of Our Lives" theme, and a performance for that song à la Glee. Mind you, I was mainly the stage manager/techie sort, but I did some scenes for the showcases, and participated in this song with my then-boyfriend, along with two other couples.

And while we were hanging out in the green room backstage, a friend took some pictures of us. Including the one that directly inspired this drawing of Webby + Lena.

This started out as a memory remix of that photo, after watching the DWTS special, because I thought these two lovebirds would be really cute subjects for it.

But once I got going, it turned into a love letter, for many things.

As part of the remix aspect of it, I now picture myself in Lena's spot in the photo, getting to have the short hair I wish I had had back then, and getting to wear a suit and tie! (Yes, in the original photo, I am wearing the dress and red bow Webby's sporting here, and I have long hair. 🙈 Though I will say here that the little heart necklace she's wearing is exactly like the one I had, too! :)) Drawing this was really cathartic for my nonbinary self. 💜

And as for Webby, in this remix, she represents someone that, in retrospect, I wish I had shared this moment with from back then. In many ways, she really was the Webby to my Lena. 💜💖💝

(Literally) beyond the subjects of this though, this is indeed very much a love letter to a lot of things, to passions. The background is pretty much a replica of the drama classroom wall we were in front of for the photo, at least as far as layout goes, with a few direct recreations of things that were on the wall and on the table there. Everything else was me being a passionate (theatre) nerd.

(Details (many details) of said nerdiness and alternate versions below the cut!)

I've included un-blurred and background-only versions (and a version with drop shadow lines on the girls, because why not? it's a cool effect!) below, but I just want to point out the details, because I'm so dang proud of this.

The posters/programs for The Phantom Blot of the Opera, Featherspray, Chickago, and My Fair Dewey are obvious duck-parody references to their real-world counterparts (with the latter being the exact poster they use in DuckTales, in Dewey's dream in "Nightmare on Killmotor Hill!" So thanks, Dewey! 😂). The Featherspray one was also included because Hairspray was one of the shows we did in high school! And lemme just say, creating theater posters is really fun!!

The MJ the Musical poster and the half-shown Notre Dame de Paris "Duckbill" right behind Lena's head are particularly special to me, since they (along with Phantom) are my favorite musicals, and getting to draw those two was especially fun!

The L'Orange Theater poster in the top-right is a bunch of duck easter eggs in one - the L'Orange Theater is mentioned and seen in the very first episode of DuckTales 1987, and of course, there's Aquarioon from DT17! Looks like it toured in Duckburg a long time ago. 😉

And the sheet music is the DuckTales theme! (Or at least the left side of it :P)

The "Congrats" card, calendar (the whale for upper half was my own touch), folder, page of random backstage stuff behind Lena's head (which includes little Star Trek and Darkwing Duck references), and golden "Theatre" card (with my old director's favorite quote) are directly from the photo (or at least based on what I could see through its blurriness 😝), as is the very edge of a cast photo in the upper-right. The purple note (totally not with any secret messages whaaaaat) below that, the certificate of excellence, and the little pride heart pins everywhere are little garnishes/dedications. 😊

The stage/theater diagram below the certificate is really cool, because that's a direct recreation (+ another hidden message) of a project a friend and I did for stagecraft back in our freshman year - I was even able to copy my own handwriting for the labels! 😄😂

The "Time of Our Lives" poster is a reference to the showcase I mentioned above that inspired all this, though the real-life poster looked very different, from what I remember.

The green bag below is sorta a nod to the secret pal exchanges we used to do during shows. 😉

And finally:

The Glittering Goldie show poster is me just having an absolute blast drawing her once again and coming up with something for her Blackjack days! And bonus - I'll be posting a gradient-only version of Goldie tomorrow! Really happy with how she turned out!

And the "All the World's a Stage" poster is me combining all of my theatre nerdiness with my passion for space and a good pun! 😁

ANYWAY...

I learned a lot with this drawing, about creating and about myself.

And I just had so, so much fun with it - it was all love, all passion, all happiness for this one. 💜💖💝

Wishing the same for all of you. ✨

Love, Astro 💜

[breezy-cheezy]

Some DickKori for Batfam Bingo! Theme: Rose. :) I enjoy role reversals like this, they’re really cute...they’re celebrating a birthday or anniversary or something?? *shrug* Also thanks tumblr for not letting me post this on my computer, now I have to use mobile which makes this come up as a text post for some reason?? Grand.

[felix-the-creature]

Diner California, a killjoy AU

Chapter 7

Party stares themselves down in the dimly lit bathroom mirror, door cracked enough to let a little light into the room. They sigh, running their hands through their hair. The dye from a few days ago hasn't stuck well, already fading to a darker red. They rest their head face down on the counter, hunched and unhappy.

Everything feels in shambles. Ghoul is one of their very best friends, and now he doesn't even want to be in the same room as them. Kobra.. Kobra is scared of them. To be fair, Kobra is nervous around both Party and Ghoul right now, but it stings Party more. The youngest killjoy now mainly hangs out with Jet, who has remained neutral to the whole argument.

They glare at their dim reflection, and it glares back.

How can they fix this?

The trans am is parked next to the diner. Jet had been doing some maintenance on it earlier, but retreated when the sun went down. Party walks through the dusty evening gloom to the car. They plop down in the driver's seat, but instead of taking the car anywhere they twist the knob on the dashboard that connects to the car's cb radio.

They clear their throat, then talk into the evening air. "Show pony, are you there? It's Party"

They wait, staring out at the first stars of the night. It's sort of cloudy. They try again.

"Pony, I need help"

Maybe Show pony's out in the desert somewhere, skateboarding the evening away as they often do. They won't pick up, Party decides. He opens the car door.

Shhhk

"Wazzup?"

Shhhk

Party let's out a breath of relief.

"I need your advice. I got into a fight with Ghoul and now everything's messed up"

Shhhk

"Tell me about it"

Shhhk

So he tells them about it. When he gets to the part where Kobra doesn't want to be with him anymore his voice cracks, and he has to take a breath to stop from crying.

Shhhk

"Yeah, that's a mess"

Shhhk

"So what do you think I should do?"

There was silence for a moment. Party nervously fidgets with a couple of pebbles that had somehow gotten in their back pocket.

Shhhk

"they think you're no fun anymore, yeah?"

Shhhk

"Yeah... its like they're treating me like a controlling adult. Like they can't do anything with me anymore"

Another voice cuts through the line, this one deeper than Show pony's.

"Heyy hey, don't just say controlling adult like all adults are like that. SOME of us have morale codes"

Party smiles at the teasing tone. "Hi Cherri, how's it going?"

"Fine, fine. Pony's cussing at me to leave the line though, I'll leave you two to it"

There's a bit of static, and then Show pony's voice is back on the speaker.

"Anyways, I'm sorry they're treating you like that. You only overreacted a little bit. But I think you need to prove them wrong"

"How?"

"Hmmm... lemme think"

The line goes silent. Party drums his fingers on the steering wheel. Finally Pony picks back up.

"Let's throw a party, Party. Get them having fun, prove you're still the same fun loving killjoy. I can get Cherri to chaperone, If you're worried about them doing dumb shit again"

Party leans back in the seat. "That, that sounds like a great idea. Your place or mine?"

The line is fuzzy for a bit. Then Pony's annoyed voice cuts back in.

"Dang interference, I hate static. It almost feels like something else is cutting in.

Let's have it over here. And you don't have to tell them we came up with it together. Let's say you found out I was throwing a party and inviting every crash queen and motor baby in the zone, and you thought it'd be fun to go?"

"Sounds fun as hell. I like the way you talk. But what about Dr D? Isn't he gonna object? Every killjoy in the zone?"

"As many as I can get ahold of. Might even be zones, plural. And don't worry about D. He's off at some convention for eccentric radio show hosts, won't be back for awhile. Let's do next week... Friday sound good?"

"Deal"

The two conspirators hang up. Party gets out of the car and leans against the door, looking up at the evening sky. There hadn't been a proper party in ages. They'll have to find their shenanigans mask, the blue and white fuzzy abomination christened Mousekat.

Party poison walks back inside, a little more confidence in their step.

[9noryn]

What are your opinions on Carrie, Iridessa, Irene and Twila? Who do you like to hang out with the most? What do all of you like to do for fun together? PLZ ANSWER you are so cool and kawaii!

⇒Carrie, the coolest sister from another mister (@ask-kitchen-witch-carrie)

There’s this poem I found when looking her up in a dictionary to prove a point! ;D

She’s home, she’s love and warmth and family and all those warm fuzzy feelings you get when you have a dinner together with people you’ve adore!

As long as you keep your doors open for her, she makes a home out of your heart

She puts up with a lot of pranks and mischief LMAO (her reactions are p funny not gonna lie) 

like I sent gift to her (it was a kilt for sam cause psst carrie likes kilted men) and apparently she peeked under his kilt? ? ?

LEWD

She’s leWD

Truth be told, we gab on a lot about men and boys and hypothetical children while eating yummy foods haha

⇒Iri, the hottest and honest, divinely goddess (@alwaysiridessa)

Can you believe that when we had psych together she’d be like, the professor’s favorite but she’d never acknowledge it

like “it’s just a paper…! there’s nothing good about it omg”

but like she’s the best writer in the class so don’t forget it i’ll fight you (and i’ll fight her too (ง •̀-•́)ง)

She’s goooorgeous, like brains and face and fashion and also tastes in foods, yum

We go to cafes like every other day to eat cake and drink tea lattes, especially Pink Lady Cafe! 

At least, that’s the plan usually haha sometimes luck doesn’t go our way ^^;

Speaking of luck, we have the dumbest luck haha

Rainy days when we have cute outfits, or cafes running out of our favorite drinks. Where does it all go??

But then again, sometimes Iri manages to get the last slice of tiramisu from Pink Lady and we share that (*´・ｖ・)

Sometimes I manage to get a whole tray of pastries (”tester batch”) and we kinda just… sit in the cafe… and eat… everything…

She doesn’t hesitate to call you out on your bullshit LMAO

like at aLL

SHE WILL DRAG YOU AND YOUR NASTY SELF IN FRONT OF EVERYONE LMAO

and that’s how we get into “fights” that involve texting each other about cute boys all day

ALL DAY

⇒Irene, fire and fashion and passion

It’s not her fault necessarily but she seems to put up a wall between her and many others so it’s hard to really get close to her at times ^^; I get it though; it’s a self-preservation, climbing the ladder kind of thing

She’s invited me to lunch once to a swanky restaurant and like it had “Cafe” in the name,

Irene knows I like cafes, but this place??

Lobster mac n’ cheese?? ??

Rhubarb soda?? ?

it was delicious 

But wow, what an experience. It felt like being on a date with a celebrity haha

I do love how she can pull off so many styles! Like body shape and complexions and hues aren’t problems in her wardrobe! Very mature and sophisticated *^*

She does have some of the most thoughtful gifts of us, I think! Probably tied with Carrie with thoughtful gifts! She doesn’t talk to me very much but she gave me a beautiful black dress with mesh panel for my birthday!

Wait, did I give her my measurements

She’s the only one to pet my head, interestingly enough

Something about being amusing? As long as she lowers her guard and flash her smile, I’ll take it☆（＾ワ＾）

⇒Twila, sweet and spicy, cute and feisty (@stardustandgossamer)

Okay so lemme just say that she’s p dang aesthetic

Stars and crystals and magic and stuff, like aesthetic witchy blogs but as a living being, yo

I like playing with the ends of her hair cause sometimes a bit of sparkles come from her head, though that might be something leftover from her job haha

We go shopping together and check out bookstores and “novelty” stores haha

I don’t keep many secrets generally but Twila knows a lot about the inventory and stock and such

She totally hooks me up with discounts and new toys

Even the kinky shit

Everyone knows about everyone’s kinks nowadays, but Twila is probably the most likely to give me something to put in Matthew’s butt.

i mean what

Drinks with Twila is a blast, by the way. I think she studied bartending once? Or something like that haha she has a way with mixing cocktails for sure

[theabominableblogger]

Rewatching “Rogue One”

Prepare for the pain.  Lots of pain.

A LONG TIME AGO, IN A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY...

WHERE BE OPENING MUSIC?!?!?

That shot of the planet’s rings is so cool...

What planet is it called again?

MADS MIKKELSEN!  DAT BOI!

God, Galen Erso is probably the best and most important side character in this movie.  I will fight anyone that bad mouths him.

*Saw appears on Lyra’s ‘Skype’ cam*  BOOGITY!

So, do I have this right:  the Death Troopers are basically the Star Wars equivalent of the Super Soldiers from “Captain America:  Civil War” except they’re part kinda zombie?  Is that right?

So if Grand Admiral Thrawn has the authority to have Death Troopers, how is Director Krennic able to?

Theory Time:  is Lyra Force-Sensitive?

*Krennic appears*  Hey, it’s me!

A little backstory for this:  me and @theimpossiblescheme were talking about Krennic one day and I pointed out that I’m a lot like Krennic in that A) I would indeed put my feet up on my desk, sit back, and sip a martini (basically what he did in the Rogue One novelization) and B) we both freak out over anything and everything.  Lo and behold, the association stuck with me.

Where did they film this opening scene because it’s fantastic.

“Oh look, it’s Lyra, back from the dead.  It’s a miracle.”

What I find really interesting is that young Jyn has a toy Stormtrooper.  It’s reminiscent to little kids have action figures of famous people and superheroes.

*whispers*  Her lantern looks like a holocron...

I’m gonna be honest here and please don’t hate me for this but I think Jyn’s characterization is “Meh” compared to everyone else’s.  The first time I saw this in theaters, I noted that she’s not really as interesting as the other characters.  She’s kinda like Katniss in that matter.

*Cassian appears*  Diego Luna!

So Cassian’s a Fulcrum agent?  Are we gonna see him in Rebels?

“It’s the pilot... the detector.”  You’re that one dude in the pre release pics for Rebels S4!

Wobani... is an anagram... of Obi-Wan...

“Congratulations, you are being rescued.”  To quote CinemaSins:  “TUDYKKK!!!!”

Wait, that’s Major Sholto from “Sherlock”!

Mon Mothma!

“What does this got to do with my father?”  Honey, it’s Star Wars; everything is father-related.  If you don’t have a problem with your dad or have a secret sibling, something’s seriously wrong.

The Force theme!

There’s the Ghost!

So what planet does Yavin 4 reside under?

Holy crap, that Geonosian sand really got to Saw...

In all honesty, if you could remove one character from this movie, it’s Saw.  He was kind of an unnecessary addition in my opinion.

BOR GULLET!  BOOGITY!

Something Gareth Edwards, the director, is amazing at is showing you the SIZE of things.  He did the 2014 Godzilla movie and you can clearly see how HUGE it is and he did the same thing with the Death Star under construction.

So how old is Jyn when it comes to the Star Wars canon?

OK, looked it up on Wikipedia:  she’s 21 at the events of this movie.  That only makes her like 2 years older than Ezra in S3...

Is there really any point to this mind reading octopus thing that Saw has?  No, no there isn’t.

Cassian:  Stay on the ship.

K2:  OK (follows them anyway out of sheer boredom)

OK, Chirrut just has to be Force-sensitive.  Maybe that’s how he “sees;” he uses the Force or something.

Saw’s little band of guerilla attackers reminds me a lot of the extremists in al Qaeda.  Maybe that was intentional, I dunno...

“I am taking them... to imprison them... in prison.”

I just realized that Chirrut is wearing a Stormtrooper belt.  That’s badass.

God dang I love Donnie Yen as Chirrut.

K2:  We have no fear.

*Baze points a BFG at him*  One fear.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?  I’M BLIND!

AP?  Or a bot of a similar model?

It’s a physical game of dejarik!

“Are we not still friends?”  Lemme check.... NO!

“It’s a trap, isn’t it?”  Yes.  Everything’s a trap.  The entirety of Star Wars is a trap.

“You’re the pilot?”  “I’m the pilot.”  *sings* YOU ARE, HURRAH FOR BODHI ROOK!  AND IT ‘TIS, IT ‘TIS A GLORIOUS THING TO BE SIR BODHI ROOK!

Galen...

God, this speech is so freaking good...

“Think of where you are...”  *tearfully starts singing Hamilton lyrics*

I legit got upset in the theater when Galen died.

“My God, it’s beautiful.”  This bit is fantastic.

“I’m not very optimistic about our odds.”  NEVER TELL ME THE ODDS!

*Saw unplugs his emergency air and dies*  Well at least there’s someone else who chews the scenery more than him.

Get it?  It’s the planet.  XD

“I will be taking control of the weapon that I first spoke of years ago, effective immediately.”  *cue Kill Bill sirens*

“Now there’s a 35% chance [of survival].”  “I don’t wanna know.”  “OK.”

There needs to be more rainy scenes like this in Star Wars

*K2 presses some buttons in the background*  Beep boop beep

OK, Chirrut definitely is Force-sensitive.  I mean, c’mon.

*Cassian looks through the binoculars*  Well there are two Banthas, but I don’t see any Sand People.

Cassian, if you’re trying to shoot someone via sniper gun, at least have a cover over yourself so that you won’t have to keep continually wiping rain off your vision scope.

*Jyn sends a Stormtrooper off the bridge* That was the quietest take down I’ve ever seen.  Even quieter than the take downs in the Batman Arkham games

Why yes, I watch gameplays on YouTube.

“Star-Dust...”  Nope.  Gone.  It’s gone.  My heart has flown out of my chest cavity and has sailed out the window into the appropriately timed storm outside.

They killed off Mads Mikkelsen.  You bastards.

AND THEY DON’T EVEN TAKE HIS BODY BACK FOR A PROPER BURIAL!  THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!

MUSTAFAR!

No wonder in Rebels they say it’s where “the Jedi go to die.”  Vader has a freaking castle there!  It probably got built near the end of Season 1 but still.

Is that Julian Richings?

The interior freaking looks like a mix between the tower on Mortis and the Sith temple in “Twilight of the Apprentice.”  So many triangles!

*cue me drawing references to the Illuminati via Snapchat*

“Be careful not to choke on your aspirations, Director.”  Oh my God.

Yes, Bail!

“The Death Star?  This is nonsense!”  Shut up, Anderson, you lower the IQ of the whole galaxy!

Who’s that lady in the gold hood?

C’mon, Mon Mothma!

“General Syndulla, please report to briefing.”  HERA!!!

Please tell me we see her getting promoted to General in S4!  Please Filoni!

“Rogue One.”  Roll credits!  *ding*

Wait, Mon Mothma knows that Obi-Wan’s alive?

“I would trust her with my life.”  GAH!

Oh my gosh, we actually see Imperial faces in the original trilogy and this movie.

Well, Saw Gerrera was an asshole, Jyn.

Now, correct me if I’m wrong, there was supposed be a happy ending where everyone survived but Gareth Edwards didn’t get the go ahead to do it so he went with the “everyone dies” ending and made it dark.

Fun Fact:  the scene where they walk through the building on Scarif was filmed in a train station.

“Yeah, they rolled out the T-15s.”  Haaa... and they talk about the T-16s in “A New Hope” and the T-17s in “The Force Awakens”

ARE WE BLIND?!?!?  DEPLOY THE GARRISON!!!!

CHOPPER!

I love this music here when they realize that they have to deploy the Rebel fleet to Scarif.

Oh my God, 3PO...

Oh crap, walkers...

KARABAST!

THE GHOST!!!

Gold Leader!

I was gonna say “Where’s Phoenix Squadron?”  but then I realized that there is no longer a Phoenix Squadron :(

I love how they envoked some of the Vietnam War during the beach battles

Oh Blue Squadron made it in!

The prosthetics on the Mon Calamari are great in this movie.

Haha, that little hair flip Cassian does before using the handles.

K2 takes out the Stormtrooper squadron*  I’LL BEAT A MOTHEREFFA WITH ANOTHER MOTHEREFFA!

“Black Saber?”  What project is that?

Literally the main focus of the finale is to make sure the Internet connection is up and making sure the file is small enough to send.

K2, NOOOOOOO!!!!!

*K2 dies*  I’m done.  I’m done you guys.

What Imperial ships are those?

I’m one with the Force and the Force is with me...

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

EVERYBODY DIES AND I AM NOT HAPPY EVEN THOUGH I’VE SEEN THIS THREE TIMES NOW!

*The Ghost takes down a couple TIEs in front of the Mon Calamari ship*  Oooh, that was nice.

“I’m on it, Gold Leader.”  THAT WAS HERA!!! WE HEAR HER IN THIS! 

I HEAR YOU, VANESSA MARSHALL!

Leia gave us the Hammerheads in Rebels!

[Bodhi dies] *slams head on floor*

Mood:  Mads Mikkelsen opening a bottle of vodka during a “Rogue One” interview”

Baze looks like he has a air tank on his back.

*Baze dies*  God... dammit...

*The Hammerhead takes out two Star Destroyers*  Niiiiccceeeee......

Krennic, the entire Erso family is out to kick your ass throughout this entire movie.

Krennic also has a fancy Imperial pin in his lapel.  The Empire is just full of fancy pens.

*Death Star emerges from hyperspace*  Oh crap.

*Jyn and Cassian look at each other in the elevator*  Oh just kiss already

*Darth Vader’s Star Destroyer emerges from hyperspace*  Oh crap!

Oh God this music!

YAAASSS THIS END SCENE!!!!!

“Open fire!”  Oh hey Sam Witwer!

Fun Fact:  he threw that line in.  Even when he’s not Maul, he’s still improvising in Star Wars

[the camera pans to see Leia]  *sings*  We celebrate a day of peace....

NO!

AND IT LEADS RIGHT UP TO “A NEW HOPE!”

“And Forrest Whitaker”  BOOGITY!

[oceans-of-stories]

100 questions with Felix

//bc sleep is for the weak when there’s questionnaires to answer incharacter

1. What is your full name? Do you have a nickname? Felix Bartholomew Bendixen!  M’sis calls me Filly.

2. How old are you? When is your birthday? 25 summers, m’fraid!  M’birthday?  Uhm... 12th Sun of the 3rd Umbral Moon.  W’ew.

3. Where were you born? Where do you live now? Are you patriotic? Gridania...n’gridania.  I don’t know ‘xactly, ta be honest.  As for patriotic?  Eh.

4. Who are/were your parents? (Names, occupations, personalities, etc.) M’blood mum and pop ain’t ‘round.  M’not entirely sure what ‘appened t’ere, but that ain’t no biggie.  We were adopted b’a fella named Oswald.  He...ain’t too great’o’a guy.  I’d say his job is wastin’ gil.

5. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like? Polly!  She’s my sis.  She is sick, but she deal wit it pretty well.  She’s real nice.

6. What is your occupation? M’a crafter.  I make stuff.  Ya need somethin’?  

7. How tall are you? How much do you weigh? Eh...tall ‘nough.  N’I weigh ‘nough too. (5′0″ and 140 lbs)

8. What color is your hair? What color are your eyes? Yella!  Like a sunflower.  N’my eyes?  Green.  I like ‘em.

9. What is your race? Miqo'te, Keeper, I guess.

10. To which social class do you belong? Eh?  I mean I ain’t got much money if t’ats what ya’re askin’.  M’a merchant?

11. Do you consider yourself to be attractive? Do others? Haha...eh, maybe?  M’pretty handsome, yeh?  Tho’ for others...I unno, I ain’t got time for t’at.

12. What is your style of dress? Whateva’ won’t catch on fire while workin’.

13. Do you have any scars? Tattoos? Birthmarks? Other unique physical features? Eh...I got a few scars on m’back from when I was a kid, it ain’t nothin’ too special.  M’parents weren’t t’nicest people, if t’ats what ya’re wonderin’.  

Other t’en t’at, eh, just m’marks on me face and a few freckles!

14. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses? Polly says m’t’ strongest man she knows!  Nothin’ ‘ere!

15. Are you right- or left-handed? Both hands work well, yeah!

16. What does your voice sound like? Japanese: Koji Tsujitani English: Crispin Freeman

17. What kind of vocabulary do you use? EH?  Wat is t’at suppose ta mean?  Ya mean big words?  I ain’t no good wit big words.

18. List three quirks or other defining characteristics. I wiggle me ears a lot! N’my tail.  Other t’en t’at.... (his accent)

19. How often do you bathe? Do you wear perfumes? I try every day but t’at is sometimes hard.  Really depends on how much Polly says I stink!

20. What kind of facial expression do you commonly wear (dour glare, wry smile, etc)? Big ol’ grin!  Yepper!  No use in livin if ya can’t smile!

21. Do you use body language? How? Me ears’n’ tail!  Yeppers!  And a whole lot of hand wiggly, yeppers.

22. Do you have a commonly used saying? Eh....

Childhood

23. What is your earliest memory? I ain’t rememberin’ faces well, but when I was young I ‘member gettin’ beat ta shreads’n’back in place of Polly.  I tink she dropped somethin’, broke it, and eh...yeah, t’ats why we ain’t real tight wit’ our real parents.

24. How much schooling have you had? Did you enjoy it? Some trade schoolin’, ta learn how ta write’n’sew’n’all t’at other junk I need ta know.

25. Where did you learn most of your knowledge and skill? M’pops, Ozzy, and uh...some other’ folks who were kind ‘nough ta let me apprentice under ‘em.

26. How would you describe your childhood in general? ...Rough.

27. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted ta be a pilot.  Ya know, of t’ose fancy air ships.

28. When and with whom was your first kiss? Eh...heh, well, t’ats kinda silly ting ta ask.  When I was lil’ t’ere was a gal I liked t’at kissed m’cheek.  Does t’at count?

29. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity? Sure forward, aren’t ya?  (Gotta make money somehow...and you don’t particularly learn those people’s names, huh)

30. Do you have a notorious or celebrated ancestor? Does that affect you? ...Ozzy uh...he owes a lot’o’money everywhere it seems.

Influences

31. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far? Gettin’ adopted.  Yeah!  Was nice at first.

32. What do you consider your greatest achievement? Gettin’ ta stay with Polly for as long as we have...

33. What is your greatest regret? Regret is a waste’o’time, m’fraid.

34. What is the most embarrassing or shameful thing ever to happen to you? Haha...uh... (More than once being made fun of for his ratty clothes as a kid)

35. Do you have any secrets? If so, what are they? I ain’t one to keep secrets.  (Selling himself for money to get by)

36. What is the most evil thing you have ever done? Depends on what ya mean ‘evil’.  I’ve done pretty bad tings ta keep food in our bellies once or twice.  

37. When was the time you were the most frightened? T’last time Polly got real sick.  I mean, she’s _always_ sick, but I mean t’time when she was serious sick.  I dunno what I’d do witout ‘er.

38. Have you ever traveled outside of your country? If so, to where? I’ve delivered ta different places.  M’not too good at names tho.

Beliefs

39. What is your alignment? EH?  (lawful neutral)

40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic? Haha, optimistic!  Ya gotta believe in t’luck!

41. Do you believe in a god? If so, which one and why? Nah, no.  No god would let t’tings that have happened happen.

42. Do you believe in an afterlife? M-maybe.

43. What is your greatest fear? Bein’ left alone.  (Paula dying)

44. What makes you angry? Sad? Happy? Why? When people take advantage of others.  Cuz well, I’ve been on t’bad end of that deal more t’en once.

45. Do you think people are basically good or basically evil? Nah, everyone has good n’tem if they look deep enough.

46. What are your views on politics? Religion? Sex? Politics ain’t somethin’ ta waste my time on.  Same wit religion.  Sex?  Eh...well, its a ting.  T’at ‘appens.

47. What are your views on gambling, lying, theft, and killing? Gamblin’ is t’worst t’ing in t’world t’at appened ta me and Polly.  Killin’...well, t’ats just as bad, too.

48. How far will you go to defend your beliefs? S’what m’made of, yah? So pretty dang far.

49. How much do you value money? We ain’t got much of it.  S...so yeah, its nice ta have.  I wish we ‘ad more.  A lot more...

50. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do? Hurt kids.

51. Do you believe in self-sacrifice for the greater good? Yeah.  M’mean...at t’least it’ll hep ya’re karma, yeah?  Ya should always do whatcha can for others.

52. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love? M-m-maybe.

53. Are you superstitious? M’I afraid of ghosts? Y-yes.

54. How much do you respect the beliefs and opinions of others? So long as it ain’t hurtin’ me, why care?

55. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings? M’honest when it comes ta not hurtin’ anyone else.  (He hides a lot from Paula...)

56. Do you have any biases or prejudices? I ain’t a fan of rich folks.  Usually t’ey get their cash takin’ advantage of t’lil folks.  

Dealing With Others

57. Who is the most important person in your life, and why? Paula. She’s m’north star, my polaris.  I unno what I’d do witout ‘er.  She’s...t’only family I got.

58. Who is the person you respect the most? Despise the most? Why? M’prolly respect Polly t’most.  Strongest gal I know.  N’...I ain’t a fan of my pops, nah.  He’s...not a swell guy.

59. Do you have a significant other? Who? Nah.  Unless ya count Polly.

60. Do you have a lot of friends? Who is your best friend? Ehm...nah.  Not really.  Ain’t got time for much friends, or t’ey tink m’a downer.  Their loss!

61. How do you relate to members of the same race? Class? Sex? I unno, not bein’ raised by my real folks made it kinda hard ta figure out t’ings.  N’dudes around ‘ere ain’t knowin’ how ta treat a lady right.  It’s a damn shame.

62. How do you relate to members of a different race? Class? Sex? Eh...t’ey ain’t too different from me, so who cares?  N’ladies...I ain’t good at talkin’ to ladies...

63. Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened. T’at is embarassin!  I mean, yeah!  But she ain’t returnin’ t’feelings.  So...t’ats tat. 

64. What do you look for in a potential lover? Eyes.  I know t’at sounds funny but...someone wit eyes.  Not just perty eyes, nah, the kind that knows beauty when t’ey see em.  I...got a ting for artists, haha...

65. How close are you to your family? Just Polly!  She’s t’best.

66. Do you want a marriage, family, and/or children? Maybe someday.  I tink I would make a good pop, yeah?

67. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict? I ain’t one for conflict.  Even t’mean chocobos I give a wide birth ta.

68. Are you a listener or a talker? A bit of both?  I mean I can tell a yarn or two if need be but lemme listen.

69. How long does it usually take for you to trust others? Eh...long ‘nough I suppose.  T’only person I’d trust wit my life though...Polly.

70. Do you hold grudges? Nah, no.  People can change in a drop of a hat.  T’ere’s only one person t’at I’d say I gotta grudge for.

71. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations? N-no!  I’m no leader.

72. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Eh...no.  Makes me nervous.

73. How well do you express yourself? Eh?  Well I do show off my skills a lot!  So I say pretty dang well?

74. How quickly do you judge others? Eh...not too quickly, I’d hope.  T’most grumbly fella can have a heart’o’gold.

75. Do you care what others think of you? Mmm...kinda.  I mean, m’name is kinda my business right now.  Sooo...gotta keep up ta good work!

76. Do you have any enemies? How or why are they your enemy? Just...one fella.  My pops.  He’s uh...well, not too many savory people are after ‘em.  For good reason.  He put t’family in debt after m’mom died.  Adoptive, both, yeah, but...m’working as hard as I can ta dig us outta debt and still keep gettin’ Polly ‘er meds.  Ain’t easy, nah.

Personal Taste and Opinions

77. What is your favorite pastime? Color? Food? Possession? I like feedin’ chocobos.  And uh...mmm...Odd as it is, I like sewin.  I ain’t good at t’minitare sorts of stuff, t’hard stuff, but makin’ meself a new hat?  Love that.  As for possession...m’goggles.  Even if t’ere from Ozzy...I’ve had ‘em forever.  N’food?  Anyting sweet!

78. What are your preferences in arts and/or entertainment? Mmm...Polly likes ta cute stuff, so I suppose I do too!

79. Do you smoke, drink, go whoring, or use drugs? Why or why not?. Uh...nah.  Been on the oter side of tings and uh...nah. Nope.

80. How do you spend a typical Saturday night? Makin’ sometin!  Or lookin’ for materials.

81. What is your most cherished fantasy? Mmm...Polly gettin’ better.

82. How long is your attention span? Eh?  What?

83. Do you laugh a lot? What do you find funny? Yeah!  Polly says I laugh too much sometimes, maybe she’s right.  But eh...I like watchin’ kids.  Not like...the weird way but, just t’way tey act is cute and funny at times.

84. Is there anything that shocks or offends you? If so, what? I ain’t a fan of swearin’ too much.  When a lady does...it’s pretty craaazy.

85. How do you deal with stress? I make somethin’.  I just...put on me goggles and get ta work.

86. How much athletic ability do you have? Artistic? I’m not much of a fighter, but I would say m’pretty dang artistic in the creative department, yepperooni.

87. Do you like animals? Do you like children? Yep and yep! M’a big fan of both.

88. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan? Aaaa little bit of t’at, a little bit of t’is.

89. What are your pet peeves? People not taken care of t’emselves or t’eir tings properly.  I mean...takes a lot of effort ta make tose tings, and a lot of effort ta make you you.  Yeah?

Self-Image

90. What is your greatest strength as a person? Weakness? I’d like ta say m’ pretty loyal.  Hecka loyal.  Ya get me on your side, n I would be a ringer in ya’re fight anytime.  Other t’en that...I’m pretty bad at cookin’.  Try as I might, haha.  Or I guess I wear m’heart on m’sleeve, t’ats what some peeps say.  I unno if t’at is true or not.

91. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? M’height.  Yeah, m’short.  Pretty short.  People are kinda rude bout it from time to time.  It’d be neat if I could grow like...two feet, yeah.  N’tower over everyone else!  ...cept for tose giants.

92. Are you generally introverted or extroverted? Extraverted, I tink.  I mean, I gotta be as a sales guy.

93. Do you like yourself? Yeah!  If I didn’t, I’d change it, yah!

94. Do you have a daily routine? How do you feel if your day is interrupted? Mm...t’only ting I have as a constant is wakin’ up ta Polly cookin’ breakfast.  Usually its toast’n’eggs.  She makes me lunch too!  But other t’en tat its a real toss up what m’doing.  Usually workin.  When it hits eight or so I head home, take a bath, n’ten get some shut eye.

95. What goal do you most want to accomplish in the next six months? Your lifetime? Gettin’ Polly ta smile for realsies, none of t’at fake smiles she gives me in t’mornin’.  And other t’en that...it’d be nice ta get a smile or two from some pretty ladies.

96. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 20 years? M’aybe avin’ one of my own shops.  Marriage?  Eh.  Kiddos would be nice.  Its hard ta see that far in ta future, tho, especially when none of t’at stuff is really in motion.

97. If you could choose, how would you want to die? Eh, I ain’t one for melodramatics, but if m’gonna croak, I wanna go out wit a bang.  Savin’ someone or doin’ somethin’ brave.

98. What is the one thing you would like to be remembered for after your death? M’work.  T’at or goin’ out wit a bang, I hopes.

99. What three words would you use to best describe your personality? Suave, yeah?  (no)  Gen-you-wine.  N’funny.

100. What three words would others probably use to describe you? Faithful, em...Creative!  And uhhh...Handsome.  Yepperooni.

101. Why are you risking your life to adventure? Polly.  She’s all I got.