#Wandering Stars

[strqyr]

i spent the whole day relearning how to draw yang. kinda cringe ngl.

anyway. happy pride (☞ﾟヮﾟ)☞

[godzilla-reads]

I can’t wait to read these 😍

[dujour13]

⭐!!

Thanks Ash! A wild card, what a gift! 💕💕

I’d love to chatter about the Woljif parts of Wandering Stars—the parts where he’s running for his life in Kenabres in chapters 6-10. It’s my favorite bit of the story, drawing inspiration from my beloved Charles Dickens and Terry Pratchett. I read Dodger not long before writing it.

It was a little chance to echo Woljif’s thought in The Lark and the Crow:

A tiefling just can’t catch a break in this city.

In chapter 6 there’s a lot of rat imagery associated with Woljif as he finds himself thrown back to his days as a Kenabres street tiefling:

He scurried around the nearest corner into the gap between tenements, his tail whipping behind him like a rat’s, and crouched for a few moments to formulate a plan.

He even steals cheese at one point.

So that was on purpose. Sorry Woljif.

As for Alix. I limited it to just suggesting that Woljif had been through some heavy stuff, because the tone of Wandering Stars and The Lark and the Crow is pretty light-hearted in keeping with the azata path of the game. Besides, he’s sharp and has a strong enough sense of self-preservation to remove himself from anything truly unpleasant, so I don’t mean to imply it was much worse than an insensitive dickhead he hooked up with once or twice, but I did tag the fic with a couple content warnings for this little confrontation. Sorry Woljif.

While writing this I was stumped for a long time: I needed to intersperse Woljif parts with Siavash parts in these chapters, and all I knew was that he was on the run and going to end up cornered, but it took a long time to come up with what I hope are interesting ideas for getting him from point A to point B. The run-in with the Constable, Barnaby, and the scene in the Defender’s Heart only came to me very gradually.

I even remember where I was the exact moment when the Barnaby idea struck me. (I was taking a walk. That often seems to shake things loose in my brain?)

So what I’m saying is, from a stuck writer to any other stuck writers with a gap in the story that just feels boring, be patient, be kind to yourself. It will come to you.

My favorite part is with the Constable, it was so much fun and gives Woljif a chance to show off those acting skills he touts:

Woljif wrung his hands. “Ain’t you gonna take me in?” “What’re you on about?” “Ain’t you gonna take me in, on accounta the cheese? You know, clap me irons?” The watchman waved him off. “Don’t let me catch you around here again or I will.” “Please, Mister Constable, I gotta be held accountable for my actions. I ain’t never gonna change, otherwise.”

The other thing I want to say is I’m so excited about the plot twist in this fic, another thing that came to me while I was taking a walk. Must have looked like a madwoman out there in the forest grinning to myself. I hope people enjoyed it.

[octopath-archivist]

Your name is Zaafirah Al-Mokhtar, and you are an Apothecary. 

A member of the former empire of G’roha, you and the rest of your continent were left to pick up the bloody pieces after Tatloch’s fall in a conquest gone wrong. Now you serve a group of eight ambassadors for the continent, hoping to forge ties with the Orsterran nations that G’roha had tried to conquer not long ago.

Zaafirah is a personal passion project of mine, from not only rewriting the mess that was Tatloch and G’roha to also fully delving into a flawed character. I think she’s amazing, and wanted to share her. Lemme know if you wanna know anything about her!

[judgingbooksbycovers]

Wandering Stars: A Novel

By Tommy Orange.

[kykyonthemoon]

Wandering Stars (Chapter 1)

✨ Couple: ScaraMona (Scaramouche x Mona)

✨ Other characters: OCs, ChiLumi, Fischl,...

✨ Tags: multi-chapters, rom-com, modern AU, enemies to lovers

✨ Summary: A gamer and streamer known for his insolent attitude and mysterious identity. An astrologist with many troubles from her ability to predict the future. The two of them happened to be next-door neighbors, and from there the enemies to lovers romance began...

✨ Ao3

✨ Masterlist

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Chapter 1: New girl in town

On Narukami Island, outside the city of Inazuma, farther towards Ritou Island there is a small town named Konda. In addition to its tranquility and delicacies, the town is also a melting pot of islands, mountains, and the metropolis of Inazuma on one side. It is a great place that every foreign visitor should not miss.

Mona Megistus, on the other hand, was not impressed. Rotten luck had dogged her all day. She had just gotten off, or in other words, was left in the middle of the road. Her flight to Inazuma was delayed for hours, after which she lost her luggage at the airport and boarded the wrong bus. By the time she reached the outskirts of Konda town, the sky had turned dark crimson.

Mona hauled her enormous suitcase down the road by herself. She gulped for a second as she struggled up a small slope. She paused for a moment before pulling her phone from her pocket to locate her route. The battery only displayed one percent power left.

"Oh no! Don't you dare die on me!"

Mona shouted, rummaging through her bag for the backup charger. As she walked and looked into her pocket, fidgeting, she did not notice that in front of her was a crossroads. At that very moment, the sound of bicycle bells rang.  It was too late when Mona lifted her head. Someone rushed over on a small bicycle, head in an odd kind of hat. He attempted to avoid Mona, but instead hit her suitcase, causing it to tumble downhill.

"Hey!" Mona screamed fiercely. "Did you know I just walked all the way here?"

The young man did not pause to apologize. He continued to cycle downward. Mona claimed to have seen him turn around and smirk.

"You! Hey! Stop right there! This is crazy..."

Mona trailed him downhill, cursing and waving. Then his silhouette faded into the distance.

Mona, who was both irritated and fatigued, kicked the suitcase in anguish, but it hurt her leg. She sat down on the side of the road. 

This bizarre town... She would never be here if it was not for work.

She sat there for quite some time. The sun had set deeper and the road in front of her was darker. Mona stood up, knowing that if she stayed where she was, she would not be able to find her way to where she needed to go. Luckily for her, a white pickup vehicle was approaching.

"Do you need a ride, miss?"

The driver was a middle-aged man in his fifties. Mona must have looked so pitiful that he offered to help.

"You don't appear to be from around here, do you? If you don't mind, I'd be happy to offer you a ride into town. Where are you going?"

Mona cheerfully replied, tossing her hair to the side of her shoulder: 

"That would be great! Thank you very much! I'm looking for the Yamanohana family’s house. I've reserved a room there."

The driver looked surprised, he laughed:

"Is that so? Why didn't you say it earlier? I'm Yamanohana! You're a fortune teller from Mondstadt, aren't you?"

Mona nodded, then she frowned again:

"I'm not exactly a fortune teller... I'm an astrologist..."

"Alright. Hurry up and get in the truck. My wife has been waiting for you since the afternoon."

Mona loaded her suitcase into the back of the pickup truck, then sat in the seat next to the steering wheel.

"I'm sorry. My flight was delayed and then I had all sorts of things..."

"It's okay, it's okay... Surely you haven't eaten anything? Now it's just in time for dinner. Why don't you join us?"

The truck's wheels started rolling. Mona was overjoyed once more. In such a strange place, there was still someone who greeted her so warmly.

The Yamanohana family has only two spouses living together. They have a large house with a small shop in the front and various suites for rent. Mona was assigned a tiny but completely equipped suite for one person near the main house. The primary living area was accessible from the front entrance, and it had a small living room connected to the kitchen, complete with a television and essential equipment. There was a modest restroom, a sleeping and working mezzanine too. Minimalist but neat. Mona adored this room.

After dinner with the owners' family, Mona was invited to stay a bit later to talk with the landlady. Mrs. Yamanohana was very interested in fortune telling, and she asked her about everything in heaven and on earth. Despite being weary from a long day, Mona felt ecstatic when she was talking about a topic she was passionate about and had spent time researching. She continued to speak until the landlord came in and reminded her that it was time to relax.

Mona thanked everyone and wished them goodnight, then returned to her room. As Mr. and Mrs. Yamanohana prepared to close the store, the young guy who rented the second room from the main house returned.

“Kuni, you came home so late. Hungry yet?”

The young man leaned his bicycle against the porch, replied curtly:

"I've eaten already." 

"We have a new guest today." Mrs. Yamanohana went on. "She's just about your age."

Seeing that he was deafeningly silent, the landlady boasted: 

"She's also a fortune teller! She told me my fortune! She even predicted that my family will have excellent fortune in the near future. Isn't it fantastic?"

Kunikuzushi answered with a frown:

“Sounds legit. I bet she must have fooled you into lowering her rent payment!"

Mrs. Yamanohana reflected, "Well, the girl did say that most of her luggage was missing, so she couldn't send the deposit right away... But, it doesn't seem to be a scam."

"You're so easy to trust people, old woman."

Kunikuzushi was not exactly courteous, but the Yamanohanas had become accustomed to his attitude. Inside that arrogant demeanor was a helpless youngster without a family. He spoke with no respect for anyone, yet if there was a need, he did everything he could to help. Mr. and Mrs. Yamanohana did not have children, so they treated the young guests as family members, regardless of how long they stayed in the place.

Kunikuzushi huffed in annoyance. He had nearly bumped into a stupid girl on the street this late afternoon and that ruined his mood. He grumbled a few more times about the landlady seeing too much divination, then returned to his room, not forgetting to cast a glimpse at his new neighbor in the adjacent suite to his.

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[crazykacey]

Tumblr is being an ass and won't let me share these as they are so we gonna have to use Drive (: anyhow, Wandering Stars was performed by Mamoru (Riona Tatemichi), Setsuna (Chisato Minami) and Haruka (Shinjyu Terada)

it's really cool to hear the very last part of the song as in LMF it was cut off🤩

(If using headphones, it only works on the right ear. Also there is a lot of clapping cause everyone had the time of their life. So yeah I didn't edit any of them at all cause I only have my phone with me. Also also if shared, please credit me!)

[adapembroke]

Wandering Stars: Roe v. Wade

Every week, professional astrologers and Taurus suns Ada Pembroke and Kyle Pierce get together for 60 minutes of off the cuff astrology talk.

In this episode, we talk about the astrology of Roe v. Wade and how the chart of the original ruling compares to the chart of the overturn of Roe and the US Sibly chart.

Listen on your favorite podcast platform

[hpldreads]

If you read and enjoyed "Wandering Stars" by Tommy Orange, you might like "Night of the Living Rez" by Morgan Talty.

Wandering Stars: "Traces the legacies of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 and the Carlisle Indian Industrial School through to the shattering aftermath of Orvil Red Feather's shooting in There There."

Night of the Living Rez: "Set in a Native community in Maine, Night of the Living Rez is a riveting debut collection about what it means to be Penobscot in the twenty-first century and what it means to live, to survive, and to persevere after tragedy. In twelve striking, luminescent stories, author Morgan Talty -- with searing humor, abiding compassion, and deep insight -- breathes life into tales of family and a community as they struggle with a painful past and an uncertain future. A collection that examines the consequences and merits of inheritance, Night of the Living Rez is an unforgettable portrayal of an Indigenous community and marks the arrival of a standout talent in contemporary fiction."

[ademella]

Currently reading

[strqyr]

raaaandom thought since I haven't kept up a whole lot with your Vitalis AU and forgive me if you've already talked about this before but uh, how did Sun x Mercury come to be in that?

I know you tend not to talk about shipping a lot on this blog lol but I'm too intrigued. Sun x Mercury has really grown on me as of late and I'm 90% sure it's because of the one art you did of them along with Freezerburn for pride month so I'm curious to know the thought process 👁️👄👁️

i've gone back-n-forth with so many story ideas that at this point i'm honestly not that sure how it came to be lol but it probably was around the time i had sun travel / spend time with mercury and emerald for a while that it just kind of clicked in place?

like mercury is pretty jaded as a person, understandably looking at his childhood, and he doesn't really think there's anything else for him in this world than being an assassin. still, i think he knows, in a way, that his childhood was Fucked Up™, he knows his father hated him, but i think that's something that's like, he still had to prove himself, ya know? and that very easily leads to the kind of thinking that there's something wrong with him, that maybe if he was better, stronger, etc., his father wouldn't have hated him and the fact that he does is his fault.

and while he does occasionally drop these bombs, outright spitting them out sometimes, about his childhood that would make just about anyone to go holy shit are you okay?, he doesn't exactly keep the kind of company who would do that (bc they didn't exactly have great childhoods either).

so while he knows, it's one thing to kind of think it to yourself; it's something different to have someone else affirm that yes, it was fucked up and that he deserved better, even if his initial reaction to that would be poor bc people tend to be defensive of themselves and their life.

and i think sun could be that person to say it out loud? he's very much Friend-shaped™, he's sun "i go where i'm needed" wukong; while he's curious and definitely has plenty of questions, he's respectful enough to not prod, and if he thinks he overstepped he backs up while also making sure that he is there, ya know, whenever the other person is ready. but he's not a pushover, and he can also be very blunt and just blurt things out so him going "dude that's kind of fucked up" to something mercury says is definitely something i can see happening (without the swearing... maybe.)

he also doesn't exactly hold any moral high-ground or grudges on anyone, so mercury being one of the bad guys and an assassin wouldn't really be a problem for him lol

so, somewhere along the way i just thought sun seeing mercury and going "he seems cool" and then doing the completely opposite of reality and starting to orbit around him seemed like a good idea. and thus i sealed my fate in a rarest of rare-pair pits.

[mccoppinscrapyard]

Setting up a new book shelf with my Book of the Month and Aardvark Book Club editions!

[octopath-archivist]

Hey! I made a poster for an Octopath ttrpg campaign some friends and I are doing, and felt like posting! I’ll likely be posting more later, so keep on the lookout!

[bluelockmaniac]

thinking about how your husband changes drastically when he’s had just a little too much to drink. his faint, whiny hiccups would escape his quivering lips, filling your ears with his intoxication as he leans against you. he reaches out to play with your hair, gently tugging at the strands and trailing undirected kisses along them as you bite your lip to suppress your giggles. he then brings his unsteady hands to your face, squishing your cheeks before pulling you closer, looking at you with glossy eyes—small hearts seemingly etched into his pupils.

"i wish y-you hic were mineee...."

"pftt—" you burst into a fit of laughter at his uncharacteristic neediness—you’ve always enjoyed it when he'd get drunk. after all, they say a drunk man's words are a sober man's thoughts. so, although he loves you an awful lot, he would never admit, while whining, how much he actually wants you. 

"i am yours though, sweetheart," you reassure him softly.

“oh, really? you are?” he raises his brows questionably, “well, that's good... i couldn't bear the thought of some other loser having you all to himself."

unbeknownst to him, however, is that you had recorded him during his moment of vulnerability. he was absolutely embarrassed and ashamed of himself when he had sobered up.

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"y/n. delete that."

itoshi rin, kaiser, MIKAGE REO, barou, XIAO, kaveh, alhaitham, wriothesley, neuvillette, CHILDE, geto, megumi, BLADE, dan heng, dr ratio, aventurine, scaramouche

© 2024 bluelockmaniac — do not repost, copy, translate, modify, etc my work on any platform !

[kykyonthemoon]

Wandering Stars (Chapter 2)

— Parings: ScaraMona (Scaramouche x Mona) - main, ChiLumi,...

— Other characters: OCs and other GI characters

— Tags: multi-chapters, rom-com, modern AU, enemies to lovers

— Summary: A gamer and streamer known for his insolent attitude and mysterious identity. An astrologist with many troubles from her ability to predict the future. The two of them happened to be next-door neighbors, and from there the enemies to lovers romance began…

— List of chapters: ♡

— Ao3

— Masterlist

— Hoyolab

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Chapter 2: The last cup noodles

[... That jerk’s still streaming?]

[After what happened with the newbie last week, he hasn’t learnt anything. Now he’s talking bad about his teammates!]

[Dude has no shame at all.]

[Well, it’s not the first time he’s cursed people. Why are you still watching his stream anyway?]

[I can’t have a good day without hearing Scaramouche’s dissing.]

[Why does this stream have so many views? You guys like to hear him cursing?]

[Popular streamer insults other people in public. Idk how this guy still gets many views?]

[Then why are you here watching his stream?]

[Actually I’m here for all the drama.]

[Disrespectful streamers like Scaramouche should have been canceled already.]

[Scaramouche should make another account to play with himself, ‘cause no one wants to play with him anymore. Hahahaha…]

The constant stream of messages coming to the screen like a billowing wave, fierce and carrying countless negative words. Kunikuzushi closed the window that was displaying it, causing the stream to end abruptly.

He sat back in his chair and placed his knees on the table, his hands on the back of his head. The ceiling fan was still spinning in circles, emitting a wailing sound. Even though it was just early summer, the temperature quickly rose. He blamed his annoyance on the freshly shifted season.

Kunikuzushi was a streamer who was well-known among the community of players of an online game called Genshin Impact. Of course, only fools reveal their true identities online, so he took the name Scaramouche from a song of his favorites. Even his avatar when streaming was virtual; a character he had commissioned an artist to design. So he didn't care much about the people he met online, not even the fans who donated to him. Because they had no idea who he really was.

Today was different. Somehow Kunikuzushi was more frustrated than usual by the words directed at him. Last week, he prepared a brief video pointing out some of the newbie's basic mistakes at the beginning of the game, all out of good intentions to remind people. But somehow it became the subject of other people's gossip and hostile criticism. To be honest, Scaramouche was a name that stood out in the community because of his disrespect and scornfulness for anyone. But he never intended for things to go too far. Those who had disliked him for a long time took this opportunity to cut and edit his video to label him the crime of making the newbie quit the game. What did it have to do with him, whether someone decided not to play the game anymore?

It was aggravating to think about it. Kunikuzushi rose and reached for the phone on the table. He quietly switched accounts from Scaramouche to a different user: Wanderer. Those people were somewhat right, he did have a sub-account. This account was created not so long ago, with no friends except one person. 

Kunikuzushi fixed his gaze on the illuminated screen.

Starseeker - Last online 3 weeks ago.

He scrolled up and down the screen to reload the page, but it remained unchanged. Three weeks had passed. Their most recent message was on the game's latest update.

Kunikuzushi was not a pleasant person, certainly not easy to make friends with. He was always alone, both in real life and in the game. He made a secondary account because he needed to plow materials for his main only. The advantage of Genshin is that you may play alone without worrying about someone yelling on the server's main chat channel, or whatever each player does in their own "world." Strangers occasionally requested to enter Wanderer's realm, but he always refused. Yet at one point he pressed the wrong button, and so Starseeker appeared.

At that moment, Kunikuzushi almost jumped up as a receding figure appeared next to his character. Just as he was about to kick them out of his world, the other quickly typed on the chat box.

[Starseeker: Hey there ^-^ Sorry to bother you…]

Kunikuzushi came to a halt as he watched the following line of text come onto the screen.

[Starseeker: May I have just some mushrooms? I’ll leave right after I’m done.]

He no longer needed that material anyway. Kunikuzushi responded briefly before departing on his mission.

Starseeker seemed like a newbie. Their character level was much lower than Wanderer even if it was a sub-account. Kunikuzushi left them alone for a while, but he couldn't focus on his mission, as the other player was continually losing blood and sacrificed on the way.

[Wanderer: Hey, stop dying, will you?]

Kunikuzushi sent a message.

[Starseeker: Well…]

The other player responded with a sticker that was as pitiful as their character. Kunikuzushi groaned.

[Wanderer: My world is at a much higher level than yours. The mobs are difficult too. Why did you choose to come here?]

[Starseeker: How come you let me in, when you know I was gonna die?]

Kunikuzushi seemed provoked.

[Wanderer: I’ll kick you out then.]

[Starseeker: Waiiiiiiiiiiiiitttttttttttt. Please. I almost have enough material to upgrade my toon.]

Kunikuzushi remained silent. In his mind he promised himself that ten minutes later he would invite Starseeker out of the world. Less than five minutes later, they were already dead.

Sighing, Kunikuzushi activated the in-game map and searched for the other player's position, to which he promptly teleported.

[Starseeker: Why are you here?]

[Wanderer: Your gameplay is a punch to my eyes.]

Starseeker sent him yet another amusing sticker. Kunikuzushi followed the other's character silently. From time to time, monsters or small bosses appeared in the way, he only needed a few clicks to defeat them all.

[Starseeker: Wow. Why are you so good at this game?]

Kunikuzushi snorted. Of course he's good. He's the best at this game.  Before he could reply, the other person had already texted.

[Starseeker: How about helping me with instances?]

[Wanderer: I’m not available.]

[Starseeker: You’re not, but you’re still following me around?]

[Wanderer: …]

[Starseeker: If you help me become stronger, I wouldn’t be bothering you like this anymore…]

That sounded reasonable enough. Kunikuzushi agreed to add the other player as a friend and then assisted them in leveling up, finding supplies, and even explaining how to combine teams and other things. When Starseeker finally said goodbye, it occurred to him that he had spent the entire evening instructing a stranger.

When befriending a person in the game, the system would automatically add them to the friends list in the external sub-app. Starseeker was the only friend Wanderer had. They would sometimes exchange a few words through text messages. Through the chatter and various things Starseeker told him, he discovered she was a young woman living in Mondstadt, another nation. As for him, he certainly didn't reveal too much about himself.

Starseeker didn't spend much time online. Every time she went online she asked Wanderer for help in the game. At first, Kunikuzushi was irritated, but then he noticed that this girl was also listening to everything he said, which was rather amusing. He didn't admit it, but he'd considered her an in-game buddy for roughly half a year.

That's why the fact that Starseeker was suddenly offline for a long time made Kunikuzushi a little disturbed. Did she take a temporary break or permanently? What happened that made her not bother to say goodbye? Or… had she completely forgotten about Wanderer? He wasn't concerned at all, just curious. That's it.

Not knowing where this sense of self-pity came from, Kunikuzushi furiously dropped the phone on the table, then picked it up again. He texted.

[Wanderer: Yo. Still breathing?]

There was no reply. Kunikuzushi pondered for a long time. At this time, he felt an appetite. There were no snacks left in his room. He decided to go out.

It was almost five in the morning, and it was still very dark. Kunikuzushi took his bike outside, opening the gate as quietly as he could. The Yamanohana made private gate keys for each person who stayed at the inn, in case they were not around.  Everyone was. Only Kunikuzushi was constantly up at night to stream until daybreak.

The breeze blew coolly as he cycled alone along the vacant street. Kunikuzushi pulled into the main road and came to a halt in front of the familiar convenience store.

He and the night shift employee were the only ones there. That boy was so used to Kunikuzushi that he only nodded, his gaze fixed to the movie playing on his phone still. He took a cursory glance around the shop. As a regular here, he did not need instructions but walked straight to the rack of cup noodles.

Kunikuzushi scoured the shelves for cup noodles from Liyue's Wanmin Restaurant. A little over a minute later, he found it. On the shelf was a spicy boiled fish-flavored cup noodles that he liked very much. Kunikuzushi enthusiastically extended his hand. At that moment, another hand emerged from the opposite direction and grabbed the cup of noodles too.

Kunikuzushi's hand rested on the cup's lid, while the other clutched the cup. At that moment, their gazes met.

The strange girl pulled the cup of noodles towards her, but Kunikuzushi never gave up easily. He also tried to snatch the last cup of his favorite noodles left on the shelf. His uncommon body didn't require many nutrients from meals, but once he set his sights on anything, no one else should be able to compete with him.

“Hey? Ladies first, haven’t you heard?” She spoke up. He thought he had heard this voice elsewhere.

“Why should I do that?” Kunikuzushi responded. 

“I saw it first!”

“So? It’s my favorite. Go get something else.”

“I like Wanmin Restaurant’s noodles too!”

The two struggled for a long time and neither of them gave in. The cup of noodles appeared to be on its way to being smashed. But it was better to let it disintegrate than fall into the hands of the obstinate girl.

When she realized she was about to lose the battle for the cup of noodles, the girl loosened her grip a little. But he didn't see it coming; it was all her trick.

The heel of the strange girl's stiletto shoe stomped on Kunikuzushi’s foot. He crashed back against the noodle rack behind him, stunned and injured. The female then hurried over and seized the cup of noodles in his hand as she triumphantly laughed.

“Thanks for the cup. I’ll enjoy it to the very last bit.”

With that said, she turned swiftly away, causing two long dark ponytails to smack Kunikuzushi on the face, as if a slap. He was certain she did it on purpose.

Shocked, upset and outraged, Kunikuzushi couldn't help but stare as she walked out of the store. She'd better go out of sight. If they ever met again, he would undoubtedly seek revenge.

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Mona opened her bag, tucking the newly won cup of noodles inside. The dude at the convenience store was nerve-wracking. Who would go toe-to-toe with a lady when there were so many other noodles there? It seemed as though he couldn't live without this cup of noodles.  Of course, since she wanted to win in everything, Mona wouldn't let him be content at all.

Mona pulled out her phone to check. Throughout the night she studied at the observatory upon the mountains. There was nothing new other than a few messages from family and friends. Well, there's also a message from the game that she had been neglecting for weeks.

[Wanderer: Yo. Still breathing?]

Perhaps Mona had forgotten to tell this buddy that she was moving to a new place and would be unable to play games for a while until she settled in. She texted back quickly.

[Starseeker: Guess what? I just moved to a new place. Been busy so I have no time to get online yet. Miss me already?]

Mona grinned. It felt good to know she was cared about. She slipped her phone back into the bag, and looked up at the rapidly brightening sky. When her luggage was found and transported here, she would be able to quickly settle down. 

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[inbarfink]

Okay, with the 2010’s era of cartoons now firmly in the rear view, I’m curious…

If I missed your favorite 2010’s cartoon, feel free to add them in the tags. If I get enough ‘what about X’ comments I’ll probably do a second poll with all of the write-in answers. Please just note that I’m talking about cartoons that started between 2010 and 2019 (and preferably ended before 2020, that's less mandatory but I want to prioritize cartoons that did all or at least the majority of their run during the New Tens), there’s a reason why ‘Kipo and the Age of the Wonderbeasts’ or ‘The Owl House’ are not on the list.