#appendix keychain

[artemispt]

Carlos using the appendix keychain 😂 I love him

[duskier]

UR BUTCH BODYGUARD GHOST RAHHHH SHE'S SO 💥💥💖💖🔥🔥💪👊💥 I LUV HER <333

Butch bodyguard Ghost x pop star reader is something so personal to me-

Her silvery blonde hair cropped so short, wearing that stupid black medical mask that you hate because it just makes you ponder the possible shape of her lips MORE-- wears musky colognes and button down shirts with the top two buttons undone under suit jackets! She's got these pale orange freckles and a couple of moles you can make out on her shoulder and clavicle which totally don't make you wonder what other surprises could be found under her clothes... after hours in your shared suites she's got her jacket off, those sleeves rolled up and torturing you with her tattoos and thick forearms (screaming hollering from the rooftops)

She takes you shooting once, because she'd determined to teach you to defend yourself. You can't help but ask, "Isn't that your job?" and she has to just huff out a laugh and shake her head in response because she's so close to actually admitting you being safe is beyond her job it's the reason she gets up every morning. (Her praise when she sees your grip slowly improve, pointing out every good shot left on your target, ohhh that lives in your head a long time after!) You watch her practice her draw from her appendix carry, over and over again she tears her shirt up from her waistband with one hand, her other strong hand darting down to her pistol and aiming it with deadly speed and precision.

Going out and you're drinking much too much at lavish clubs that fall at your feet for a chance to rub shoulders with you but all you care about is your very sober teddy bear of a bodyguard- she's so warm and soft and strong! Ghost doesn't touch you more than necessary, just enough to keep you steady, but it's so hard when you're flushed from liquor and practically throwing yourself in her lap. (She princess carries you up to your hotel room and helps take off your shoes, so in denial of her attraction to you she's blushing at the feeling of your soft ankles in her hands!!)

She is the only person who seems to see you for you, doesn't get starstruck. She gets you these little thoughtful gifts everywhere you visit- things others wouldn't have thought to get you. Like a little treat, a pretty keychain. Of course you could buy these things for yourself, but it sends a little thrill each time she gets you something- it means she was thinking of you.

Your management company being evil and trying to control your diet also sets Ghost off. She likes you just as you are, fuck the lot of them. Ghost ends up spending her free time/time off while you're safe at practice buying ingredients to make you actual dinners, not the frozen pre-prepped meals that were bland and miniscule in comparison to the feasts Ghost is always cooking you. (You catch her cutting vegetables one day, open mouthed watching her arm muscles flex as she chops with efficency. Who knew cooking could be hot.)(She absolutely spoon feeds you, once, and it's horrible how she can't tear her eyes away from your pretty lips wrapped around the fork she's using to feed you the dinner she slaved away on for hours. Totally doesn't lose it at you moaning about how good it is, how you could just kiss her for how good the food is...)

[leclercskiesahead]

When Carlos arrived in vegas

- hiding in his big cozy hoodie

- hugged the security guard (what happened to the big bal guy though)

- some dude in a Williams shirt there to see him???

- appendix keychain

[lvmimis]

the first first year resident to find the appendix is getting a one piece keychain as a prize

[emwheezie]

Who are you choosing if my characters were in a dating sim?

Lennon:

Gremlin mode

Daddy issues

Bad hair

Musical/Creative genius. Perfect pitch

Ambitious

Doesn't shower

Ate a lasagna once

Doesn't know how to use his words

Fights drywall

Movie watcher

Chicken addiction

Street smart

Closeted Weezer fan

Dunkin Donuts

Shoes on the bed

Green Day

Might be silly

Goes up the stairs on all fours

Stressed/depressed/poorly dressed

PBC singer and lead guitar

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Tony:

Purple

Crazy driver

:3

Mall pretzels

Catholic school survivor

Emotionally smart/book smart

Stressed/depressed/dressed to impress

Afraid of getting old/ugly

Wants to fight the MBTA

Might be delusional

throws up from anxiety

Redbull and Taco Bell

Loves dogs

Green Day

Poetic

Saw Moses (biblical) in the woods while high with Theo

Bisexual

Lactose intolerant

Finds meaning in everything

Always in a relationship

PBC bassist and "manager"

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Enzo:

Evil

Might have killed a man

Man Bun

Posts on DeviantART

Loves dragons

whispers and shakes

Future tattoo artist

Movie connoisseur

Might be a furry...?

LOVES the Saw movie franchise

Protective and loyal

Street smart

Stays up all night in the dark

In an online relationship

Does what he wants

Doesn't waste time

Sparkling water enjoyer

Tea drinker

Never listened to a music in his life

Guitarist in a band (PBC)

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Theo:

From New Hampshire

Asexual

Golden retriever personality 

Grew up with 8 siblings

Joined the military after High School

Eats Oatmeal?

Doesn't wear a seatbelt

Outdoorsy/hiking adventures

Works at a club/bar with his wife, Gia

Is a cinnamon roll

Emotionally smart

Saw Moses (biblical) in the woods while high with Tony

Calls music his "funky jams"

Forgets his shoes

Mtn Dew

Forgetful

Kidney Stones

His appendix exploded once

PBC drummer

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Park:

Loves alcohol

Hates the government

Hates the IRS

Has never paid taxes

No sense of personal space/very touchy

LOUD

Climbs things

Grilled cheese enthusiast  

Dunkin Donuts manager

Aliens are 4 realz

loves video games

Wicked smart

Goes to MIT for like space engineering or something idk

Makes monkey noises

"I have to be both the sexiest and most mentally challenged person in the room at all times"

Obsessed with skin walkers

Conspiracy theories

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Oli:

Photography/cinematography 

Graphic design

Urban Explorer

Abandoned things

Summer time vibes

Lives in sleeveless shirts

Black coffee drinker

health freak/gym rat

Smokes cigarettes (hey we all have our vices)

Secretly gay

Chronic complainer

Works at zumies

Does graffiti 

Runs from his problems

Travels for work

Drives a modded Subaru

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Alyssa:

Preforms unethical experiments in the sims 3

Loves cows

So many many plushies there's no room for her in the bed

weezer fan

Talks a lot

Lots of keychains/charms

Maximalism!

Assertive

Good listener

Workaholic 

HAS to be the BEST at anything she does

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Rosie

Grew up with strict parents

Working too many hours at Dunkin Donuts

Former ballet/dancer

Likes to bake and really good at it!

Compulsive liar

"I have a twin sister who goes to another school"

Gets jealous easily

Body image problems/eating disorders :(

Emotionally Immature 

Spider eyelashes

A nose ring is "rebelling from my parents"

Currently in college

Afraid of change

Emotional support eldest daughter

Loves to sing

[janesurlife]

That appendix keychain in going in sainz heirloom

[nazuna-tunnel-vision]

Sena Izumi Stories: Recommended Order + Links

An appendix to this 2.5k word Izumi analysis I did.

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*DM for link; the TLers aren't comfortable with links being posted in public!

1. Whatever other story that isn’t on this list so you get an idea of Izumi’s personality. Book Fair works. Ballet too, but I only have links to Chapters 4 onwards. Doctor's Coat features Izumi at his peak insanity (and also nazuna and the rest of tennis club), please read it.

2. Horseback* : Leo returns

3. Checkmate* : Knights the year prior to ! era

4. Starmine (Midsummer’s Night Dream)* : Joint Live between Trickstar and Knights, before Leo’s return

5. Lionheart : Izumi's thoughts on his relationship with Leo, after the war

5. Horror Night Halloween* : Another joint live between Trickstar and Knights, after Leo’s return

6. Starlight Festival (Starfes)*: Knights has a Christmas party in the first half and Izumi is very domestic. also food for thought for Izumi & Nazuna's friendship. it's not central to Izumi's character, but. Points at my username. Leo & Arashi focus.

7. Whatever other stories you want so you can see Izumi with new eyes. 

8. Requiem* : Graduation

Other good ! era stories after you’ve read at least 1-5:

Runway. Izumi, Makoto, Arashi and their shared past as child models. (mostly izumako)

Butterfly: Makoto and Tsukasa pretend to switch bodies so they can talk to Izumi honestly about their feelings. PLEASE read this, it's hilarious.

Dance on Ice: Izumi is really nice to Anzu. Other things happen but I personally just latched onto that.

Diner Live: He barely appears, but. Leo is also there; it's a Knights Killers event.

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SS. Trickstar vs Eden. You might want to read Summer Live and Revenge Match first, in that order.

Fortune Banquet has one funny scene between Izumi and Tsukasa.

!! era (frankly I haven’t read !! Izumi stories other than these)

1. Next Door* : Might want to read Dark Night’s Passing for context. First 2 chaps also available here

2. Flight of the Fairy : Feature Scout 1

3. Euthanasia*: Knights fighting about the direction the unit. Also a Ritsu centre event and the event accompanying Little Romance, the best song ever,

4. Reloaded!! : Izumi gives Tomoya advice, from one mediocre dude to the next. They get handcuffed together. Nazuna attempts murder on screen for the 2nd time.

5. 3* Story: My Kids are Number One. Please look at the bloomed image for that card. I’m sorry I can’t do anything about the resolution or size of the image. But look at him he got matchy keychains for all of Knights 😭😭

6. Stoic and Egoistic: Feature Scout 2. Izumi as a model, feat Arashi

7. Portrait: baby models (Izumi, Arashi, Makoto, Akiomi). Please remember that although this story comes first, chronologically speaking, it was released after 7 years of enstars. don't read this first.

[artemispt]

With his 🌶️ and appendix keychains 🥰

[nuclear-comet]

// BEFORE PROCEEDING: Nuc has been through a lot, a small list of possible triggers for this blog are talks of medical procedures, forced sterilization, addiction to alcohol and various drugs, ptsd and flashbacks, lots of death, body dysmorphia, and a lot of self deprecation and self hatred. There are likely more I’m forgetting, but if any of these subjects upset you, do not interact. Thank you.

Subjects ACS1639/XPRMNT138 & RAN1689

Name: Aiden Cade Sparrow.

Alias: Nuclear Comet, X138.

Age: November 2, aged 19.

Pronouns: He/they.

Race: Plains Cree*

Appearance: Shaggy purple hair, around shoulder length, dark brown eyes, tanned skin, 6’6, muscular frame, average weight associated with Zone living. IDENTIFIABLE FEATURES: Small scars around right eye, above average height, strong build, freckles, several tattoos and piercings.

FC: Forrest Goodluck*

Companions: Constellation Radio @constellation-radio, Electric Nebula and Stardust Glitch @stardustglitch-electricnebula, Miss Lavender Lovebird and Mx. Static Frequency @ms-mx-lovebirdfrequency, Techne079 Andromeda and Praxis079 Callisto @andy-cal-kj, Leo Greene Phoenix Malware @phoenixmalware.

Family: Shawn Sparrow (father, deceased), Dalia Sparrow (mother, deceased), Jay Sparrow (brother, deceased), Mavis Sparrow (sister, deceased), Summertime (adoptive daughter).

Other information: Retained damage in the right eye rescuing their gang, can no longer see out of the eye. Weak immune system and missing left kidney. Transgender, female to male. Sterilized. Right eye restored.

NOW BEING RE-EDUCATED.

UNDER EXPERIMENTATION.

UNFINISHED. BRING BACK ALIVE.

EXPERIMENT SCRAPPED. EXTERMINATE ON SIGHT.

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Name: Reyna Aiko Nakamura.

Alias: Asteroid Acid.

Age: November 2, aged 19.

Pronouns: She/they.

Race: Japanese.

Appearance: Long naturally dark brown hair, now dyed orange, dark brown eyes. Slim build, average weight, around 5’8 in height. Most often seen wearing gold-rimmed yellow tinted sunglasses, otherwise an orange motorcycle helmet with “Kiss the Chef” on the back in large white stickers. Seen with a tight yellow turtleneck and red leather jacket, white ripped jeans with orange fishnets or tights underneath, carries orange hiking backpack with multiple Mousekat keychains and rabbits foot, often seen wearing white buckled shoes with gold accents.

FC: Ataru Nakamura

Companions: See Subject ACS1639 file.

Family: Ami Nakamura Hylla Kyles (mother, alive), [ERROR]

Other Information: Escaped at age 11, appendix burst at age 9, asthma, steadily losing hearing, hearing aids since age 7. Transgender, male to female.

// Mod info: Hey! I’m Rex, I’m an adult and I am the sole mod for Nuclear and their crew, he/they/xe.

*NOTE: I know Forrest isn’t Plains Cree nor trans.

[sekaiichis]

Ciel Emerald Spring 2020 Issue - Releasing April 30th, 2020! There will be a chapter of Sekai ichi Hatsukoi as well as a Junjou Sentiment chapter! The appendix this time will be a keychain featuring Takano and Ritsu!

[leclercskiesahead]

Carlos with his backpack with the appendix and chili keychains

c: abbie.dude

[insporaelynn]

📲 raelynn && roman

WHEN: january 24-26th 

DESCRIPTION: just best friends talking and being obsessed with each other. rae confides in him about her ex drama.

TRIGGER WARNINGS: drug mention, probably sex mention.

@romanbeckett​

Roman

Hi love of my life. I miss your face. How’s it going??

raelynn

my baby

god, i miss you too. i'm doing okay, how're you tonight?

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

it’s been an off day, not even gonna lie lol super sore and tired. I just wanna be back to normal already

raelynn

oh no

how's your scar healing up? the boys are taking care of you right??

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

it’s okay I guess bleh lol and not tonight. I’m all alone

raelynn

Where's Q? Is Aaron working?

Well I guess I should know that since I'm literally at work. Lmao.

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

Q is working on music. Aaron has des tonight

raelynn

ugh. i wanna lay with you and kiss ur face.

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

are you busyyy? I can burn us some cookies

raelynn

i'm working but I'd love to see you after if you're still up.

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

of yeah you just said you’re at work lmao fucking weed

yes please come by when you’re done

raelynn

LMAO I KNOW THE FEELING

absolutely, i'm yours.

u know niamh was trying to figure out who rue's date was and she was like "is it you" bc i mentioned that I have a dick appt with him tomorrow night.

and i was like. dude, no, for like, a thousand reasons. like, why would that ever be me???

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚n.

oh god, I’m so out of the loop with gossip lately, it’s sad. I didn’t even know he had a date lol

raelynn

it's apparently some big secret but he's having people help him dress up and asking about flowers and candy and niamh is like "bitch is it you" and i'm like. LMAO.

like is there anything about me that says flowers and candy

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

Hahahahahhahahahahaha HAHAHA

that really made me laugh too hard.

raelynn

like, i'm not the flowers girl, i'm the sneak out in the night girl, the middle of the afternoon girl, all those things, but flowers girl???? sdkfdskksd

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

I’m 100p a flowers girl

raelynn

YOU ARE AND YOU'RE WORTH IT MY BABY

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

my parents are coming in to town this week. Gotta tell them I have two boyfriends haaaa. Pray for me

raelynn.

I feel like that should be the least shocking thing about you??? In a good way.

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

yeah, I definitely keep them on their toes

raelynn

tell ur boyfriend that if he wants me to continue wearing body glitter he's going to have to pay me extra

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

omg but I love body glitter fyi

raelynn

I did an onlyfans video with Lilah earlier and I'm like 80% sure that I left glitter on her sheets. Like I'm a fucking unicorn.

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

that makes me so happy I can’t even lie

I too wanna leave glitter everywhere

man I need to do only fans

raelynn

i would a thousand percent subscribe

both bc i'm a perv and also bc i'm a very supportive best friend.

we could get naked and do a body glitter photoshoot

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

and I love this about you

that sounds like a dream?? Wow

raelynn

would love nothing more than to apply body glitter to ur glorious tiddies.

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

my tillies would appreciate it

Hahahaa it hurts to laughhhh

raelynn

SORRY SORRY I'M GOING TO BE VERY SERIOUS NOW

clears throat Um. The National Debt.

it is my understanding that there is. National Debt.

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

hahahah I love you

raelynn

Blah blah, topics. Blah blah, smart people jargon, blah blah

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

god it’s so boring isn’t it

would so much rather talk about titties

raelynn

God same.

Like how yours are somehow bigger than mine.

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

I know, I need some sort of support at this point I think

raelynn

we could get you fitted for bras somewhere maybe that'd be fun

it'd look actually so hot

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

well I already wear lingerie in the bedroom. Might as well.

raelynn

you will be the absolute death of me, you're simply too gorgeous and too sweet to exist.

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

stahhpppp you’re making me blushhhh. Right back atcha my babe

raelynn

is there anything you want me to bring you when i'm done here?

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

just yourself. I’ve got good ass weed

raelynn

and for the millionth time, i realized, you are my soul mate.

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

you’re mine, lovie.

raelynn

i wish i could've had appendix surgery instead of you

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

noooo don’t be silly lol I’m okay darling.

raelynn.

no i hate that you were in pain even for like a second i hate it so much!!

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

stop it, I love you. You cutie. Oh god okay I’m gonna make us cookies.

raelynn

Dont burn the house down my beautiful twin flame

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

I always get cookie dough thinking I’ll do better next time. I still have that unearned confidence

raelynn.

Thats bc im always building you up and rightfully so

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

yes you do and I live for it. I also really love fresh cookies right out of the oven, I just want to make that happen

raelynn

I believe in you my little tropical starfish

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

raelynn

literally you

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

hehehehe ⭐️

raelynn

i don't think anybody's ever gonna love me more than you

and i think. i think maybe that's okay?

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

that’s not true. You’re gonna find someone who is gonna blow you away

raelynn

yeah but even if i did, would I even be able to love them without being scared of them?

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

yeah, I think so. I’ve had to overcome a lot of walls and fears myself that I never thought I could. The right person makes it easier.

raelynn

idk there are a lot of people i could've loved if i hadn't been so....this lmao

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

I think it’ll just take some time!

raelynn

you have so much faith in me.

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

of course I do. I think you can do anything.

raelynn

i'm not really sure.

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

you don’t have to be cause I ammmmm

raelynn

and you're the smartest person in the world

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

in the whole world?? Damn. I’m not near as rich as I should be then.

raelynn

how about I stay over with you tonight and we get some breakfast in the morning? I did really good on tips tonight.

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

okay!! I’d love that

raelynn

good 'cause i don't get to spend nearly as much time with you as i wanna

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

I knowwww. We haven’t had a sleepover in so long

raelynn

you can cuddle up to me and i'll feed you cookies and kiss your hair

revolutionary. better than therapy.

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

Yes!!!!

raelynn

loml

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

I finished the cookies baby and I didn’t burn them to a crisp

raelynn

you fucking legend

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

I’m pretty damn proud of myself not gonna lieeeee

[...]

raelynn

extremely sad that i couldn't stay at breakfast with you all day

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

same

now I’m bored

raelynn

i swear after i left you my day went down the tubes.

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

oh no I’m sorry

who do I need to fight

raelynn

well carson is back.

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

oh god, tell me more

raelynn

idk why he's back but wes gave him my number bc i guess when i told him to lose it he took it to heart which like good i wanted him to

but anyway i screamed at him in the chat

everyone called me a hypocrite bc i told ivy to stop being a bitch in the chat awhile back. which tbh i didn't remember even doing, i just be saying shit.

like alex opened his fuckin mouth and i'm like what dog do you have in this fight

oh and DELILAH is moving in with carson bc he's "like her brother!!!" never mind the fact that he cheated on me bc i guess friendship doesn't mean much anymore

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

wow that’s...messy. Wtf lilah though seriously

raelynn.

So then Carson texts me bc wes gave him my number and that felt like being??? Pushed back in time against my will

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

that’s not cool

raelynn

So yeah a lot of crying today

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

*chick with knife emoji*

me rn

raelynn

Cute but lethal

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

*img attachment* 

and not at all high...

raelynn.

you're so hot jesus christ.

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

I love you.

raelynn.

love u more than life itself

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

*img attachment of a keychain that says PUSSY WAGON* 

this was recommended to me on Instagram and now I want it.

raelynn

LET'S GET THEM MATCHING.

EVEN THOUGH I DON'T HAVE A CAR

AND THEREFORE NO KEYS FOR SAID CAR

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

it would be perfect for my Volkswagen

raelynn.

omg and with me in it...it really WOULD be a pussy wagon......

big brain

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

hahahahah

raelynn

we should road trip soon

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

I would love that so much honestly

raelynn

where should we go?

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

Disney world!!

raelynn

will u propose to me there

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

wouldn’t that be romantic as heck

raelynn.

THE most romantic and also we'd maybe get free dessert

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

I never turn down anything free.

raelynn

me neither. not the taylor family way

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

hahaha I love you.

raelynn.

we'll start planning a summer trip, just us.

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

yay yay yay yay!

raelynn.

i'm gonna wear a tiara the whole time.

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.BOT01/25/2021

with Mickey ears?

raelynn.BOT01/25/2021

of course, i'm not a monster.

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

hahahaa

[...]

raelynn

I hate dudes.

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

they’re a mess aren’t they lol

raelynn

Had a temporary lapse in sanity and agreed to meet Carson for coffee lol and he canceled like 15 mins before we were supposed to meet for a probably fake meeting lmao its so typical but I fell for it

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

babe I’m so sorry

raelynn

Like im just so tired

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

how can I make it better

raelynn.

I don't know honestly and I wish I did.

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

I love you.

raelynn

I love you.

𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧.

you’re my baby

raelynn

you're MY baby

[emwheezie]

Tag yourself as one of my characters!!

Lennon:

Gremlin mode

Daddy issues

Bad hair

Musical/Creative genius. Perfect pitch

Ambitious

Doesn't shower

Ate a lasagna once

Doesn't know how to use his words

Fights drywall

Movie watcher

Chicken addiction

Street smart

Closeted Weezer fan

Dunkin Donuts

Shoes on the bed

Green Day

Might be silly

Goes up the stairs on all fours

Stressed/depressed/poorly dressed

PBC singer and lead guitar

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Tony:

Purple

Crazy driver

:3

Mall pretzels

Catholic school survivor

Emotionally smart/book smart

Stressed/depressed/dressed to impress

Afraid of getting old/ugly

Wants to fight the MBTA

Might be delusional

throws up from anxiety

Redbull and Taco Bell

Loves dogs

Green Day

Poetic

Saw Moses (biblical) in the woods while high with Theo

Lactose intolerant

Finds meaning in everything

Always in a relationship

PBC bassist and "manager"

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Enzo:

Evil

Might have killed a man

Man Bun

Posts on DeviantART

Loves dragons

whispers and shakes

Future tattoo artist

Movie connoisseur

Might be a furry...?

LOVES the Saw movie franchise

Protective and loyal

Street smart

Stays up all night in the dark

In an online relationship

Does what he wants

Doesn't waste time

Sparkling water enjoyer

Tea drinker

Never listened to a music in his life

Guitarist in a band (PBC)

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Theo:

From New Hampshire

Married

Asexual

Golden retriever personality 

Grew up with 8 siblings

Joined the military after High School

Eats Oatmeal?

Doesn't wear a seatbelt

Outdoorsy/hiking adventures

Works at a club/bar with his wife, Gia

Is a cinnamon roll

Emotionally smart

Saw Moses (biblical) in the woods while high with Tony

Calls music his "funky jams"

Forgets his shoes

Mtn Dew

Forgetful

Kidney Stones

His appendix exploded once

PBC drummer

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Park:

Loves alcohol

Hates the government

Hates the IRS

Has never paid taxes

No sense of personal space/very touchy

LOUD

Climbs things

Grilled cheese enthusiast  

Dunkin Donuts manager

Aliens are 4 realz

loves video games

Wicked smart

Goes to MIT for like space engineering or something idk

Makes monkey noises

"I have to be both the sexiest and most mentally challenged person in the room at all times"

Obsessed with skin walkers

Conspiracy theories

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Oli:

Photography/cinematography 

Graphic design

Urban Explorer

Abandoned things

Summer time vibes

Lives in sleeveless shirts

Black coffee drinker

health freak/gym rat

Smokes cigarettes (hey we all have our vices)

Secretly gay

Does graffiti 

Runs from his problems

Travels for work

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Alyssa:

Preforms unethical experiments in the sims 3

Loves cows

So many many plushies there's no room for her in the bed

weezer fan

Talks a lot

Lots of keychains/charms

Maximalism!

Assertive

Good listener

Workaholic 

HAS to be the BEST at anything she does

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Rosie

Grew up with strict parents

Working too many hours at Dunkin Donuts

Former ballet/dancer

Likes to bake and really good at it!

Compulsive liar

"I have a twin sister who goes to another school"

Gets jealous easily

Body image problems/eating disorders :(

Emotionally Immature 

Spider eyelashes

A nose ring is "rebelling from my parents"

Currently in college

Afraid of change

Emotional support eldest daughter

Loves to sing

[thegayfromrulid]

Frkm 1 allll the way to 99. Also, the next SAO game eugeo lives as a sword and not die (thank GOD)

@2. chocolate bars or lollipops?

Chocolate bars- I will not eat lollipops. 

3. bubblegum or cotton candy?

Cotton candy! I actually get super bad headaches from bubblegum.

4. how did your elementary school teachers describe you?

Probably lonely genius...

5. do you prefer to drink soda from soda cans, soda bottles, plastic cups or glass cups?

Soda bottles!! I feel so fancy!! And old-timey.

6. pastel, boho, tomboy, preppy, goth, grunge, formal or sportswear?

I guess tomboy even though I’m a boy??

7. earbuds or headphones?

Aren’t these the same thing? I think I prefer over-ear headphones, but I don’t really like either. 

8. movies or tv shows?

Depends on the genre I guess. But as a main rule, live action- movies, animated- TV shows.

9. favorite smell in the summer?

Potato salad.

10. game you were best at in p.e.?

Frankly, I wasn’t good, but I was really good at pissing all the jocks off-

11. what you have for breakfast on an average day?

I make myself these homemade egg mcmuffins. I enjoy them a lot. I am very picky about breakfast.

12. name of your favorite playlist?

I only have one and it’s very generic: The Gay From Rulid’s Playlist. Yes it’s on Spotify. Yes, it’s 99% anime openings and endings and maybe Bet On It from HSM2. Be ashamed of me. Go on.

13. lanyard or key ring?

Lanyard! Mine is a BNHA one I bought from an artist at Nekocon!

14. favorite non-chocolate candy?

Either Sweet Tarts or Nerds. 

16. most comfortable position to sit in?

I usually have one leg tucked up under me and the other stretched out.

17. most frequently worn pair of shoes?

A black and white pair of Skechers. They look like shit. They almost never are replaced by another shoe. Not even in the gross muggy heat.

18. ideal weather?

When it’s just warm enough to wear a t-shirt and sit in the sunshine, but cool enough that I’m not hot, and a little breeze is going. I think of this weather quite often. 

19. sleeping position?

On my belly kinda spread out like a shounen protagonist.

21. obsession from childhood?

J.R.R. Tolkien. Have always been obsessed with him and his works. 

22. role model?

Redundant, but Tolkien again. Linguist and writer. Living my dream. 

23. strange habits?

I unplug things like microwaves, lamps, and TVs when I am done using them. Very little remains plugged in at my place. The modem, the fridge, and the clock. That is it.

24. favorite crystal?

Amethyst. It’s my sister’s middle name. And I especially like the purple ones.

25. first song you remember hearing?

Blue by Eiffel 65. I don’t know why that song sticks out so much in my memory but it’s nostalgic for me. Tiny AJ hyperfixated on this song before anything else ya’ll. 

26. favorite activity to do in warm weather?

Curl up in the sun on a blanket and nap. 

27. favorite activity to do in cold weather?

Hot cocoa blanket cuddles. 

28. five songs to describe you?

Uhhhh...I’m not very musically literate. Let’s go with Born This Way (the first person I came out to sent me that song so it feels special!), I’m Free to Be Me by Jamie Grace, Praying by Kesha, Shake It Off by Taylor Swift ( @delicateeuphorias​ would you believe it xD), and right now thinking about someone dear to me who’s been gone See You Again is stuck in my brain.

30. places that you find sacred?

Arboretums or big botanical gardens where I can get lost in the plants for a moment and take in how pretty they all are. And old monuments/big things people of the past built. A lot of things were built by people with no rights/freedom and I think about them and how despite the fact that they had nothing, they made such a lasting impact on our world. 

31. what outfit do you wear to kick ass and take names?

*slips on my Owari no Seraph cosplay* I will kick ass in this sweet ass cape-

33. most used phrase in your phone?

My phone seems to think it’s “Kirito’s ass” and I want it to not think that.

34. advertisements you have stuck in your head?

O-O-O-O’REILLYYYYYYYYYY’S...Autooo PARTS.

35. average time you fall asleep?

I’m an insomniac it could be 10 pm it could be 3 am who knows I sleep for an hour I’m up again...

36. what is the first meme you remember ever seeing?

Fucking CAN I HAS CHEEZBURGR cats. 

37. suitcase or duffel bag?

This all boils down to how much I’m packing. Going for a sleepover? Duffel. Going to con? My giant suitcase with room for all the bells and whistles of cosplay.

38. lemonade or tea?

Tea!

39. lemon cake or lemon meringue pie?

Oh cruel I looooove lemon. The pie!

40. weirdest thing to ever happen at your school?

In high school here- so, aside from me being the resident weirdo (I DID come to school dressed as the TARDIS), my senior class decided to squirt hundreds of bottles of chocolate syrup on the sidewalks. We were an open campus so it’s all in front of our classroom doors- we had no hallways. And then they. They fucking EGGED ALL THE DOORS. The whole campus smelled like...ick.

41. last person you texted?

My father and mother in a group text to cry about customers treating me poorly. 

42. jacket pockets or pants pockets?

I prefer the jacket pockets because I still haven’t found a way to get men’s pants under the radar of my ever-watchful parents and women’s jeans pockets are SHITTY. Women gotta boycott this shit it is UNACCEPTABLE-

44. favorite scent for soap?

Peppermint...peppermint ^-^ I like to smell like...mint.

45. which genre: sci-fi, fantasy or superhero?

Fantasy!

46. most comfortable outfit to sleep in?

Recently I was reminded I live alone and my new favorite sleeping outfit...is...just some boxer shorts. Suck it dysphoria. Manly nightwear.

47. favorite type of cheese?

Pepper jack, Swiss, or ricotta. 

48. if you were a fruit, what kind would you be?

Strawberry :3

50. what made you laugh the hardest you ever have?

I’m gonna sound so gay but when @disasterbikirito​ started laughing about a certain GIF and his laugh was so infectious I couldn’t help but laugh too. 

51. current stresses?

Are you shitting me it’s everything. Every. Single. Thing. I cannot breathe. I am having meltdowns. Someone fucking save me I cannot deal with COVID well.

52. favorite font?

Garamond for writing in my free time, Doulous SIL for all the linguistics IPA symbols my greedy heart desires. 

53. what is the current state of your hands?

Smooth but my fingertips have been gnawed on. I am stressed, okay?

54. what did you learn from your first job?

Gosh, lots of things. But the most important takeaway is that a good boss will genuinely care about you. I miss that man. He was so wonderful and so caring and taught me so much about theater. Technical things and artistic things and historical things. Sometimes I wish I could have made a career out of working under him. 

55. favorite fairy tale?

Beauty and the Beast (AH...AH...I SEE YOU ROLLING YOUR EYES BECAUSE I’M TRANS. I KNOW. I *KNOW*.)

56. favorite tradition?

It’s a family tradition kinda unique to my household. Each year, we draw a name from a hat, and that name comes with a lot of words that describe us and what we liked over that year. We then each take a $20 bill and we go to a little hobby shop with cheap things in it and use that $20 bill to fill a Christmas stocking. We then hang them back up and empty the stocking full of candies and random silly things and have a good laugh and guess who filled whose stocking. 

57. the three biggest struggles you’ve overcome?

The first one is coming to terms with knowing my dad has a severe illness. It really shook my family up, and it’s terrifying us right now with everything going on, but after a while, I learned that he was smiling, so I could smile, too.

The second one is my mother coming back from her tour in the Middle East on top of the murder of my godmother. Two very stressful things happened at once. My mother got very violent from her PTSD and her best friend died in a horrible way. It was an adjustment for everyone, and it kind of ripped my family to pieces. I can say, though, that my parents are still married and are getting better, and my sister and I are coming back to the family to be more open and healthy.

The third, and maybe some of my followers are aware, was getting rid of my ex-fiance. He was a man who sexually assaulted me repeatedly and I won’t go into details beyond that. It took me 5 years to get rid of him and accept what happened, but I am a much happier person now and while I work through the trauma that caused me, I have the most wonderful partner by my side and if you had told me back then I’d find someone as kind and patient and loving as him, I would have laughed and thought you were insane. 

59. if you were a video game character, what would your catchphrase be?

Probably what I put on all my fanfic updates: “I know. I’m an asshole.”

60. if you were a character in an anime, what kind of anime would you want it to be?

Some kind of shoujo romance but it’s bi also I want a sword.

61. favorite line you heard from a book/movie/tv show/etc.?

There was nothing more smartass than Alice Synthesis 30 in SAO 18 asking a reporter to open up his head and prove he was human I’m sorry like OOF-

63. five songs that would play in your club?

Get in losers, we’re playing Steppin’ Out by FLOW, Elle me dit by Mika, Blue by Eiffel 65, ADAMAS by LiSA, and Touch Off by UVERworld.

64. favorite website from your childhood?

I was on Webkinz more than I want to admit. 

65. any permanent scars?

Yup. I have one on my toe where I split the skin in half. I tripped. I have three surgical scars from when I had my appendix removed. And...the mystery scar. I was supposedly born with a scar it’s at the part where my foot meets my leg on my left side and you can see how it’s stretched over the years if you run your finger over it. The joke is that the doctor taking out my mom’s appendix scratched me in the womb. 

67. good luck charms?

Not really a charm but I do have a little Kirito keychain I carry everywhere I go that I fiddle with when I’m nervous.

68. worst flavor of any food or drink you’ve ever tried?

Artificial bubblegum. Disgustiiiing.

70. left or right handed?

I am right-handed.

71. least favorite pattern?

Zig-zags. 

72. worst subject?

History...I am ashamed. It’s interesting, I just suck at it.

73. favorite weird flavor combo?

Gingerbread and marshmallow. I am a bit picky about mixing foods and flavors, so this was the weirdest I could think up. 

74. at what pain level out of ten (1 through 10) do you have to be at before you take an advil or ibuprofen?

Can you hear that? It’s my hysterical laughter. 12 on a scale of 10. I get up there pretty frequently. Thank you, chronic crippling pain. 

75. when did you lose your first tooth?

I...I don’t remember...I don’t even remember...I think I had to be like what...kindergarten? 

76. what’s your favorite potato food (i.e. tater tots, baked potatoes, fries, chips, etc.)?

THIS IS CRUEL I LOVE ALL POTATOS I LOVE THEM ALL SO MUCH-Au gratin.

77. best plant to grow on a windowsill?

Aloe!

78. coffee from a gas station or sushi from a grocery store?

Coffee from a gas station. Mark my words...I will never get grocery store sushi. Ever. Again. My stomach has not forgotten. What a mistake. That was. 

79. which looks better, your school id photo or your driver’s license photo?

So, my driver’s license hasn���t had an updated photo since I was 15 and just had a learner’s so I look like I want to murder a man but my school ID I had just run about a mile in the cold because the bus wasn’t running that day and my face is red and I look like I’m crying...probably the school ID...

80. earth tones or jewel tones?

Jewel tones~~

81. fireflies or lightning bugs?

I am from the South and we call ‘em lightnin’ bugs.

82. pc or console?

Errrrr console. I’m not a gamer by any means but there’s way fewer things to press on a console controller. 

84. podcasts or talk radio?

Neither...what...no...neither...they will put me to sleep...I will be out in seconds...the most dangerous things...people talking...and then I’m out...

84. barbie or polly pocket?

Barbie, she’s a LOT easier to dress. Those rubber clothes. SMH.

86. cookies or cupcakes?

Cookies but they gotta be the soft ones.

87. your greatest fear?

Being swallowed in the ocean. By a fish or a whale. I don’t play. Church kid don’t play with big things in the ocean with big mouths.

88. your greatest wish?

To make enough of a difference in someone’s life that they learn to love themself.

89. who would you put before everyone else?

Such a selfish thought...gosh...the mere thought of prioritizing someone troubles me. 

90. luckiest mistake?

Telling a cute guy sending me dog pictures was an excellent flirting technique as he sent me pictures of his puppy. I immediately thought “oh god I’ve fucked up bad” and at present we’re kinda head over heels for one another so maybe just be stupidly blunt once and a while you might find true love. 

91. boxes or bags?

Boxes. My cat didn’t force me to say that. Not at all. Sock, buddy, off the keyboard-

92. lamps, overhead lights, sunlight or fairy lights?

Sunlight. I like the sun. The sun is my friend. It is warm and would never betray me.

93. nicknames?

Sister calls me “spoony” when she’s being ridiculous. No, I don’t know what that means. Mama calls me “cakes.” I had friends who called me “Deku” because I’m a crybaby. Had a few people DM me and straight up call me “Eugeo” or “Eug.” AJ is technically a nickname. 

94. favorite season?

Springtime!!!!! It’s...HERE!

95. favorite app on your phone?

I use like three apps...so Discord.

96. desktop background?

It’s. It’s Kirito and Eugeo. What did you expect.

97. how many phone numbers do you have memorized?

Mama’s, dad’s, mine, and my parents’ house number. And does the emergency 911 count (pahahaha). 

(I answered the others in delicateeuphoria’s ask!)

[purplesurveys]

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Did you ever pretend you were someone else as a favor for a friend? No, I’m the world’s most terrible liar and I’d blow my cover within minutes.

Do you think men prefer curvy women or skinny women? Idk, do all men on the planet have a collective preference on something like this?

Do you own a water gun? I mean if we’re talking about the toy kind of water guns, I haven’t had those in years.

What item most embarrasses you to purchase? Tbh my usual mindset is that what I buy is none of anyone’s business lol, so I don’t recall a time I’ve hesitated to buy something because I was embarrassed.

Do you know any actual dances or do you just move to the music? I have a few dance routines memorized but I can’t actually dance, so I’m largely limited to just bouncing my body to the beat here and there and doing tiny movements with my hands.

Do you eat pork and beans? No, for a number of factors - I hate most beans; I was fed pork and beans a lot as a kid; and I’ve always found the taste of pork and beans to be a bit...meh? Like it’s not bland, but the taste is just similar to a lot of stews so it’s largely forgettable for me.

What is the last thing you refered to as legit? I was booking a weekend accommodation for my family and I was just telling my dad that this place I saw is legit because of the reviews and how looked-after their website is.

Or do you think that term is lame? lol I never thought it was, nor cared about this.

Do you give cards to people for holidays or events? The tradition of giving cards is not really a big tradition here. Filipinos prefer to give like, actual(?? idk the right term lol) items - doesn’t matter how simple it is, whether it’s a handkerchief or keychain or mug; but we would generally look around to see what kind of trinkets we can give others.

Do you have anything hanging from the ceiling of your room? Just my room’s main light, though I barely use it because it’s white and I hate white light and because I find it too bright.

The rear view mirror of your car? No; too distracting. I’m fine with decorative stickers on the rear view mirror, but I’d never put hanging stuff on it.

which do you prefer, dr or dentist? Dentist. Doctors can give you worse news, I think.

Do you know which side your appendix is on? Yep.

Do you have the fixins in your fridge to make a sandwich? What kind? We probably do but I’m not knowledgeable enough to know what ingredients would work together to make a good sandwich.

Are any walls of your room blank? There is one that is blank, but I have the TV stand on that side anyway so it doesn’t look entirely lifeless.

When was the last time you ate fruit? Last Sunday when we had mango panna cotta. I did give the mango glaze a try to be generous, but to nobody’s shock I hated it so I ended up scraping it all off and just finishing the gelatin part.

What color are your favorite shoes? They’re white with blue and red stripes.

If someone was willing to tell your crush you liked them would you let them? No crushes.

Do you know the zodiac signs of your friends? Angela is a Virgo...I think? and while I know all my friends’ birthdays, I wouldn’t be able to tell you their signs.

Favorite dog ever, real life and cartoon. Fave IRL dogs are my three kids - Kimi, Cooper, and Agi. As for cartoon dogs, I love Buster from Toy Story and Pluto the most. Do you own anything with fur on it? What? Nope.

Do you choose surveys based on their titles? I won’t lie, it’s for sure a factor. I gravitate towards titles that have ~aesthetic formatting (like if they were written in lowercase) or are song lyrics; but at the end of the day I still look at all my options and narrow it down from there.

what would be worse for you, unplanned pregnancy or cancer? Cancer. Honestly, a pregnancy wouldn’t even be close to being the worst thing to happen to me at this point.

What was the last thing you made from scratch? I have no idea if I’ve done that recently. I just buy everything lol

Do you drink any hot beverages? What? Not a fan of hot drinks. If I had to consume anything hot it would just be soup.

Do you put Q-tips in your ear or just round the outside? Push it right in.

Have you ever popped another person's zit? I haven’t.

When was the last time you listened to a radio, NOT online? A little over a month ago. I was picking up my dad from the airport and it happened to be the timeslot of my favorite radio show, so I ditched the Bluetooth so I could listen to those DJs.

Do you have any odious chores hanging over your head? Not really, no.

What is the last thing you confessed to someone? I haven’t had any big ones recently, but last night I did share with my co-workers that I had been really, really close to closing in on resigning a month ago, and that I planned to end up in this or that job.

Have you ever told a friend to dump their SO? Did they? No, I don’t really like being authoritative on things like that. I’d give advice or whatever, but I’m not the type to directly say dump them.

Name two things you put whipped cream on? Tbh not really a fan of whipped cream. I’d let it stay on my frappes but that’s about it.

Who is the last person who saw you with bare feet? My family.

What do you think is the coolest piercing on someone else? I don’t remember her face, her name, or where I encountered her, but I once worked with a girl who had a lip piercing that really suited her. It was a lip ring and idk it just looked pretty on her. Colored tattoos or plain? Depends on the style, I’d say.

Do you ever eat peanut butter straight from the jar? Maybe once or twice. I did this more often with Nutella and cookie butter.

Do you know how to ride a bike? Do you own one? I don’t know how to ride one.

What was the last pill you took for? Headache. How many devices do you own that hook up to internet? Three - laptop, phone, and the casting thingy for my TV that lets me access YouTube and all the other streaming apps.

Any best friends you only know online? No, that ship sailed years ago. All my online friends practically disappeared off the face of the earth one by one, but I hope they’re all doing okay and are thriving and happy wherever they ended up in their lives.

Do you ever talk to your next door neighbor? Nah, not really.

Do most of your friends live in houses, apartments or mobiles? Houses.

Did anything shock you today? Learning that Wild Flower was one of the tracks Namjoon accidentally wiped out from his laptop. I can still remember the hundreds of fans who tried to help him recover his files (my friends and I did too) hahaha but in any case it’s really poetic how he re-recorded the song and ultimately made it his title track.

What is the thing you last stubbed your toe on? The side of my bed.

Favorite faux curse word. I say “freaking” a lot.

Who do you tease most often and what about? I’d say Angela; I tease her about marriage and kids quite frequently.

slip on or lace up shoes? Lace-up.

Thing you stress over most about the holidays. Completing my gift list and looking for gifts that are unique for each person, all while making sure I don’t suck my bank account dry.

Food you take a second helping of on Thanksgiving? I don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, but in general I wouldn’t hesitate to get a second, third, fourth round of lumpia. 

Would you rather spend Thanksgiving with friends or family? Again, I don’t celebrate Thanksgiving. But for Christmas, I’ve always celebrated with family – my friends do too, so it’s not like we could plan get-togethers on the day of.

Most disgusting bug. Cockroaches.

Nastiest thing in your fridge. Subjectively, pineapple juice.

Song you hate but keep singing anyway. Don’t think there’s such a song.

Cookies or brownies. Cookies.

Do you own any movie soundtracks? Which? I remember having the Twilight soundtrack many years ago lol, but I don’t think it’s here anymore. Otherwise I’ve never bought any movie soundtracks – especially these days, since I can easily stream those on Spotify.

How many pillows do you sleep with? Two, and then I’ve got a plushie too.

Favorite outdoors smell. A freshly-cooked boodle fight setup right next to the beach.

are you wearing a hoodie right now? I am not.

Do you ever sleep in your day clothes? Yes; the only time I don’t is when I wear the one pair of pajamas I have. Otherwise, my day clothes work just as well at night.

Do you prefer your clothes loose or close fitting? I used to lean towards tighter clothes, but these days I don’t have much of a preference. I just wear whatever I feel like putting on for the day.

Are your fave pants jeans? Yep. Do you own any under things bought to impress the opposite sex? Not really to impress anyone, but just because I feel good in them.

Favorite thing you've ever painted? I’ve never completed a painted work.

Do you eat applesauce? No. I don’t even know what that is.

Are there any songs that remind you of your mother? Sure.

If you had a sister, would you prefer her older or younger? Why? I have a younger sister and I’ve never had any qualms with it.

What is something you wanted to say today, but didn’t? Don’t tell me what to do with my money.

Where are your keys right now? Somewhere downstairs.

Is there any product you always buy at the dollar store? I can’t relate to this question again.

Can you recite any prayers by heart? Unfortunately I still can.

When it's your birthday, do you have the correct number of candles? I can’t remember the last time I had a candle on my cake. Birthday cake alone, or cake and ice cream? Just cake is fine but even that I can do away with, tbh. Not a big fan of sweets.

[landlordrecords]

Best of 2018

  I fully intended to carry on doing monthly charts this year, but each month it went way too late & I just gave up in the end. Couldn’t not do an end of year one though. Bad year here in real life (again), for various reasons. I kept listening to stuff, but perhaps not with my usual enthusiasm for several months in the middle. Still some great stuff, as ever, of course, & I think this is a pretty hot list, the usual mixture of serious contenders & goofy bits n bats. I’ve included reissues if they’re comps or issued with extras.

  1)     Let’s Eat Grandma - Hot Pink (Transgressive) - extremely moreish single, produced by SOPHIE.

  2)     Let’s Eat Grandma - It’s Not Just Me (Transgressive) – another SOPHIE-touched piece, this one more 80s-tastic.

  3)     v/a - Strictly Rhythm Underground 90-97 TCD (E Archive) – was always a bit wavery over Strictly, with tastefulness on one side & cheese on the other, but Bill Brewster dug out a peerless selection here, barely any fat at all.

  4)     Soft Cell – Keychains & Snowstorms 9CD Boxset (Mercury) – too many versions of the same tracks, but practically everything is here, including illuminating obscurities. What a group!

  5)     Ceramic Hobs – Black Pool Legacy DLP (Harbinger Sound) – wonderful to see this happen, & so well done – track selection, mastering, sleeve art & liner notes all excellent.

  6)     Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids – An Angel Fell CD (Strut) – lovely straight-up cosmic jazz album. I’ve not really been following all the new jazz stuff, but this did seem to epitomise it.

  7)     R Kelly – I Admit It (YouTube) – obviously a deeply reprehensible human being, but his music still (sporadically) transfixes me. A 19 minute trap beat, autotuned (which I usually hate), with the musical equivalent of OJ Simpson’s (If) I Did It dumped on top. Gobsmacking audacity, but a fascinating piece of self-denial.

  8)     Flying Lotus feat Busdriver – Ain’t No Coming Back (from Brainfeeder X comp) – Brainfeeder skates between bland & astonishing. Here, rapper Busdriver acts as jazz narrator.

  9)     Espen Lauritzen – Cid B (Fiedeltwo, from Appendix Double Mixpack EP) – bludgeoning acid techno, from a great compilation. Just discovered it’s originally from 2014, but…whatever.

  10)  DJ Taye – Roxxanneee (from Teklife VIP 2019 bundle) – late entry: footwork-style Police rework.

  11)  BCUC – Emakhosini CD (Buda Musique) – great (& mildly bonkers) long-form South African tuneage.

  12)  v/a - For Discos Only TCD (Craft) – had to pull out of doing a piece on this, but it’s great anyway…prime long disco mixes from Fantasy & Vanguard. Hands-down classics from the Blackbyrds and Sylvester; production jobs from Roy Thode, Shep Pettibone, Bobby Orlando, Patrick Adams and Patrick Cowley; and endless Mecca, Casino, Loft, Paradise Garage, Warehouse and Music Box tunes.

  13)  Hilary Woods – Colt CD (Sacred Bones) – I can be a little suspicious of overly adult work, but this one made me ashamed in the presence of its dignity & maturity. A real grower, well worthy of investigation, & virtually out of nowhere.

  14)  El Chombo feat Cutty Ranks – Dame Tu Cosita (Ultra) – not the first tune to worm its way into my head care of those daft dance challenge videos, but one can hardly argue with a rerub of an obscure reggaeton tune, featuring Cutty Ranks.

  15)  SOPHIE – Oil Of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides album (Transgressive) – pop’s cutting edge?!

  16)  v/a – The Man From Mo’Wax (Mo’Wax) – funny and not entirely wrong slating for this/Lavelle in the Wire, but there’s a whole stack of great tunes here, & some of the ones I rolled my eyes at at the time sound pretty smart now.

  17)  Let’s Eat Grandma - Falling Into Me (Transgressive) – not got quite the edge of the SOPHIE ones, but still very high quality pop. I’ve selected tracks rather than just the album, as I think the quality doesn’t hold up over the whole thing; the good ones are really good though.

  18)  Chrissy – Resilience bundle (Chiwax) – Chrissy Murderbot goes pretty faithfully old skool rave.

  19)  Akito – Gone Again album (Tight Knit) – the offbeat grime stuff seems to have dropped out of fashion, but I still like it. Impressively high quality collection of it here.

  20)  Will Saul - Inside Out (Aus Music) – don’t listen to enough mixes these days, but this one covered all bases early in the year.

  A special mention for the Mansur Brown album. I’ll admit that I snorted with derision at the promo sheet stuff about Jimi Hendrix-meets-trap, but…it wasn’t far from the truth. Intriguing stuff…

  And a new feature, which I should have been doing for years now…

  Promo trends…

  Still a lot of alt pop coming through, mostly pretty bland. Seems to be angling mostly towards dream pop and synthpop now.

  So much ambient music (coming from all angles), that it’s getting ridiculous. Post-classical as well. I was initially pleased to see the revival, but, honestly, do something else now…

  Breaks revival now looking like a ‘thing’ (I suppose I would know if I was in any clubs these days)…with the ex-dubsteppers clearly now having rinsed out…

  Techno, of all kinds. I get sent so much of this it’s staggering, but I’m not complaining, as it’s often very good.

  Plenty of deep house around as well, although not as impressively weird as some of the stuff from recent years.

  Much of the guitar stuff I get sent is risible, but there’s obviously a cartload of that as well, as ever. I can discern a reasonable amount of post-metal stuff now as well, and I don’t get sent much metal. That stuff is…OK.

  Witch house slight return?