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hedwigstalons · 4 years

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Biscuits and Band-Aids

My second attempt at #irrelief which has been collated by the lovely @gumnut-logic.

This fic is for @eos-in-orbit who wanted something with AceAro John.

xoxoxox

John waved goodbye and watched as the airlock began to iris closed.

A hurried “Same time next week, Spaceman?” reached his ears as the door sealed shut.

Smiling, he activated his comms. “Of course, it’s 5-2 to me. Gotta give you a chance to catch up. Fly safe Ridley.”

“Always do, Spaceman” came back the response.

John flicked off the ‘do not disturb’ setting and made his way back to the comm sphere. The weekly match of handball was turning in to something of a highlight for him. He wouldn’t describe his existence in space as lonely but it was nice to see someone who wasn’t a hologram every so often. It also added some variety to his fitness regime.

Speaking of holograms.

A familiar figure was lurking in the comm sphere. Arms folded. Grin plastered over his face causing the dimples to appear as deep shadows within the projection.

John barely gave the figure a second glance. Work came first. Eos would have alerted him to any major emergencies brewing across the globe but he still liked to check in on the world.

“Eos, update please?”

“There is a tropical cyclone system forming near the Bahamas but there is an 87% probability it will dissipate before making landfall. I am also detecting enhanced tectonic activity around Japan; I have placed an amber watch on the region.”

“Thank you, Eos. Please let me know if the situation changes.”

“Of course John.”

The hologram was now quivering with impatience. John could tell from the way the figure was swaying rhythmically that Scott had started tapping his foot. He decided to make Scott sweat it out for a bit. He studiously ignored the figure and made a very thorough check of the Japan data before turning to acknowledge his sibling.

“Yes, Scott? What can I do for you?” He arched an eyebrow and folded his arms in mirror form of his sibling.

“Just checking in, y’know. Can’t a bro have a friendly chat?”

“Not often, no. What do you want?” John went back to checking data while keeping half an eye on the Scott. The brunette seemed to be doing a good impression of a Cheshire cat.

“So. You and Ridley. She seems nice.”

“She is. Her handball technique is coming along well. Sometimes she is a bit erratic but it keeps our games interesting. Oh, can you add biscuits to the next supply run?

Scott looked momentarily thrown by the change of topic. “Biscuits?”

“Yes. English ones. Preferably chocolate Hobnobs. Ask Penny if you have trouble sourcing them.” He sighed, sensing that Scott wasn’t likely to comply without further details. “Ridley likes them but her supply on Global One ran out a month ago and the GDF aren’t exactly one for sending care packages.”

The grin turned into a definite smirk.

“Chocolate biscuits. Cute, John. Real cute. You sure know the way to a girl’s heart.”

“She’s a friend, Scott.”

“A friend who just happens to make sure that she is always free every Thursday for some good, heathy exercise. You sure you don’t want to me add some pharmacy supplies in that care package? You and Ridley need to play safe up there”

“Handball is hardly a dangerous pastime. But now you come to mention it I’m running low on band-aids. Only this time please can I have something a little more grown up.”

“You mean you didn’t approve of the Disney princesses Gordon chose last time? You know the kids ones stick the best.” Scott received a scowl in return. “Stars and planets?” A slight nod but the scowl remained. “Are you honestly saying that you and Ridley really just meet for handball?”

John turned and gave the hologram his full attention. The intensity of the redhead’s glare would have had Scott running for cover if there wasn’t 22,000 miles of space safely separating them.

“Just because you view everything with a pulse as potential conquest doesn’t mean I do. She is a friend. I don’t look at her in that way. I don’t look at anyone that way. Now I’ll thank you to butt out of my personal life.”

With an annoyed flick at the holo-controls John sent the image of Scott flickering out of existence. A firm signal that the conversation was over.

It wasn’t often that John got angry but Scott could sense he had touched on something raw and deeply personal. Scott had been a bit of a player before life got so busy but it wasn’t often this got thrown back at him in such an accusatory manner. Being cut off just cemented the fact that his teasing had crossed a line.

As teenagers he had assumed John’s lack of girlfriends meant he was gay. Later he put the lack of anyone significant in his sibling’s life down to John being shy. Now, as he thought back, John hadn’t ever shown an interest in anyone. No examples of unrequited love. No moments where John had displayed feelings of lust or fawned over film stars. He would make friends under the right circumstances but never showed an interest in taking things further.

Realisation dawned.

It was three days before Scott dared to contact his space-sibling again for anything other than missions. The atmosphere between them had been frosty and Scott sensed that John wouldn’t welcome any intrusions, even if it was in order to apologise.

He stacked the last of the packages into the space elevator and activated the comms.

“Supplies are all packed Thunderbird Five. Haul them up.”

“FAB.” The response was still curt and clipped.

Scott watched as the space elevator made its journey skywards, up towards the brother he now understood a little better. He just hoped his apology would be well received. Once the elevator was safely on its way he turned and headed up to his room. If John should call he wanted to make sure he was able to answer uninterrupted.

He hoped John would call. He hated there to be tension between them.

Just a few short minutes later his wrist comm bleeped.

John.

He steeled himself and opened the line. He wasn’t sure how this would go and mentally prepared himself in case he had misjudged things further.

“Hi Spaceman. Are we good?”

A subtle nod. “Yeah, we’re good.”

Scott let out the breath he had barely realised he was holding.

“Look, I’m really sorry about teasing you. About Ridley”

“I know. Most people don’t ‘get’ people like me. Why should you be any different?”

“Because I’m your brother. I should know better. I should have realised.”

“Hey it’s not like I parade it around for the world to see. I’ve never had the right outfit before. By the way, thanks for the pyjamas.”

For perched on top off all the regular supplies, in a box stuffed with biscuits and band-aids, had been the present that made him feel closer to Scott than he had for a long time. The sign that, despite the physical distance between them, Scott had finally reached a level of understanding.

Midnight blue and speckled with a thousand galaxies the pyjamas proclaimed what John had known his whole life but Scott was only just realising. As ace as space.

#irrelief #irrelief2020 #Scott Tracy #John Tracy #asexual space bagel

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hottestthingalive · 2 years

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being a queer person attending a lgbtq+ education space is like:

-looks out across a sea of cishet people attending your school’s lgbtq+ club since its meant to encourage learning and acceptance or whatever. you remembering that they’re trying to be good allies is the only thing preventing you from lunging across the room and tearing their throats out with your teeth when they ask about the definition for transition for the eighth time. at least they don’t say “so she uses they/them pronouns?” like that one person in your history class did.

-there are two teachers leading the club. one of them has queer vibes but you can’t get a good read and is simultaneously both very knowledgeable and entirely off the mark. the other is a tired bi english teacher who starts looking like she’s regretting her every life choice around the fifteen minute mark, which you feel in your soul.

-someone asks if they/them pronouns are the default for nonbinary people. you cringe. you already know what’s coming. the teacher says that they/them is a commonly used gender neutral pronoun for nonbinary people and others. the people around you interpret that as a yes. you are a nonbinary person who mostly uses she/her pronouns. you want to scream.

-seeing asexual on the slides and feeling elated. not seeing aromantic and feeling very nervous all of a sudden. it might be okay though. hopefully.

-someone asks what cisgender is. you consider putting your head through the wall. it is your lunch period so you just take a very aggressive bite of your bagel instead. the cishet girl who is whether an incredibly good ally or a very closeted queer person sitting next to you is experiencing a similar emotional crisis. you appreciate her so much.

-the gay people in the room are obvious. this is because they start fidgeting and looking whether annoyed, worried, and/or resigned pretty early on. a girl you worked tech on the play with raises her hand and you relax at the sight. you know immediately that she’s going to reply to the stupid question for you. she has your heart and soul but to be fair she has ever since she laughed at your terrible puns. you would kill god for her (platonically)

-you know too much about being queer but have social anxiety. you are not willing to speak up much but whenever you do people look at you like they can’t decide if you’re definitely gay or definitely misguided. it’s the former, which you know because you’re explaining the difference between being trans and transitioning. you make eye contact with a person you’re 98% sure is also queer across the room and find yourselves nodding at each other solemnly. you have class together next period. you never mention that you both attended the club out loud but you Know.

-you take a nonbinary pin and say its for your friend who collects them since you’re so far back in the closet that mothballs have started clinging to your clothes and your cishet friend is right next to you cheerfully taking an allyship pin. you meet the teacher’s gaze. she knows the truth. you know the truth. neither of you say anything. the other teacher asks worriedly if you got a pin because she knows damn well you’re queer because that closet is made of glass and she can’t see yours on you because you already have yours in your pocket. you say yes halfway out the door.

-you are in an entirely different building for your next class and make it there four minutes early. you wish you met more than once a month so people knew anything about queer people. you never want to go back. you are going to visit that bi english teacher’s classroom during a break the next day to try and hint at this. you know nothing will ever change. you are queer and attending monthly lgbtq+ education spaces

#cinder communicates

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scribbles97 · 3 years

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February 14th

YAS! Scribbs has her writing mojo back .... temporarily at least. Of course it is around the suckiest holiday of them all though, so have some Tracy’s celebrating (or not)

Thank you @gumnut-logic for the read through and cheerleading despite all the madness :D

John had long since grown used to Eos’ out of the blue questions; Why do humans enjoy sport so much? Why do humans want to explore space? Why does Gordon pull pranks?

Yet, he would never have anticipated the question from her speakers as he drifted through the space station towards the comm sphere. His mind was elsewhere, calculating where Penelope would be up to and how long it would be before she landed on the Island.

“Was Captain O’Bannons visit yesterday part of your Valentine’s celebrations?”

The lump of bagel he had been about to swallow lodged itself in his throat, making him gag and cough as he thumped his chest to clear the unexpected blockage. Swallowing, he looked up to the camera above him, clearing his throat as he raised an eyebrow.

“Saint Valentine's day is today, Eos, the fourteenth.”

“Yes, however, both your schedules did not allow for a celebration today and so I wondered if maybe you were celebrating the day early as a result.”

Pushing himself off, John turned back to the comm sphere, “Ridley and I are just friends Eos. I have told you before that I’m not like my brothers like that.”

It had been a long conversation.

He was aware of her following him, the whine and hum of the motors chasing after him along their rail.

“My research suggests that Valentines day does not simply have to be between romantic partners. There is plenty of merchandise that is aimed towards those that are asexual or aromantic, and even merchandise for children to send to their parents. I do not understand why yourself and Captain O’Bannon could not be each other’s valentines?”

Shaking his head, John caught himself on the comm, “Because we do not celebrate it.”

At least he assumed Ridley didn’t, in all their years of knowing each other she had never brought it up.

“It’s an over commercialised holiday that corporate companies take advantage of to make more money from people that believe there should be only one day a year to profess their undying love to one another.”

The orange of Eos’ lights suggested she had something to say, but he wasn’t going to give her a chance.

“Now, if you’ll excuse me, I promised Penny that I’d have Gordon up and ready for when she arrived.”

#thunderbirds are go #Thunderbirds 2015 #thunderbirds fanfiction #scribbles writes #valentines day #John Tracy #EOS

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writingvenusian · 4 years

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You know what I would really love to see?

Bisexuals, pansexuals, omnisexuals, asexuals, and greysexuals included in dark academia.

And when I say that, I don’t mean “I want to see more gay content and more single people content.” Don’t get me wrong, I’m always up for more gay content and more single people content, but that’s not what I’m talking about here.

I want to see a bisexual girl slowly fall in love with an omisexual boy while they debate each other over the historical evidence for Alexander Hamilton’s possible affair with John Laurens according to the letters left behind. I want them to meet up for black coffee and tea afterwards and end up laughing about their exes using bushels of diverse pronouns for past loves. I want their relationship portrayed as the queer romance it is. Because bi and omni people are queer. And that’s queer.

I want an asexual boy who sits up late in the library because his roommate brought someone home and he wants to finish reading Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. I want another student to notice the title of the book and immediately come over to ask his opinion on whether Sun Tzu would agree with Machiavelli on methods of keeping power. I want the relationship to escalate to a friendship. I want it to escalate into a romantic relationship. I want him to never feel pressured into sex because his partner loves him for his whip-smart mind and humanity, not his body. Because ace folk are queer. And that’s queer.

On a similar subject: I want an aromantic person to slowly become better and better friends with the girl who is their roommate. I want them to admire her witticisms, her strength in the face of adversity, her analysis of Ulysses. I want them to love each other as best friends. I want both of them to be happy with the relationship as it is, with neither worried that the other wants more. I want them to stay up late editing each other’s papers with together without it getting awkward late into the night. I want them to stay best friends even after she gets married to the woman of her dreams, meeting in person and online but also writing letters in heavy black ink with quill pens, because they are dark academics and friends. Because aro people are queer. And that’s queer.

I want to see two pansexuals go on a date to a production of Twelfth Night and ooh and ahh together as the characters jump between gender presentation because oh heck, the leads are all good looking. I want them to joke about whether the actor was hotter as Cesario or Viola on the way home. I want one to get so flustered while listening to their date talk about what turns them on that they ask “can I kiss you?” and swoop in the moment they get permission, leaving the other a little breathless. Because pansexual folk are queer. And that’s queer.

Gay folk? Hecking fantastic. I love y’all. You gays, lesbians, wlw, mlm, all that jazz—y’all are hecking great and I’m glad God made folk who are solely attracted to their own gender because look at you!!!!

(Also, though I don’t know if there are any straight people here: straight folk? You’re great too! We love talking about the queer content here because we rarely get spaces to talk about queer content, but don’t feel like you can’t come along for the ride. There’s no gate on enthusiasm for learning.)

But (as I’m sure everyone agrees) folk who like more than one gender and folk who like none at all are pretty spiffy too. And please remember the awesome attitude of “it’s queer screw you ivory tower you’re wrong and you know it” that runs heavy in the veins of dark academia extends to us too, because I think we sometimes forget that.

Thank u for ur time. Eat a bagel or something. They’re good.

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writingwithcolor · 5 years

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Find your next diverse read! (WWC Reader Publications)

We asked you to tell us about your publications to have it featured on our page, so here we are! These are the ten (10) books submitted to us written by Writing With Color readers. Thank you for sharing your lovely diverse works. Folks who missed out on this shout-out or haven’t had their works released just yet, look out for more submit requests in the future!

Book Titles

The Apprentice Sorceress

Change of Address

Eight Secret Nights

Firebreed

Illusive: Need vs Want

Inspired

The Language of Flowers

Rescues and the Rhyssa

The Sleeping Seer

The Unlikely Tale of the Royal Elite Squad

Book Descriptions

Title: The Apprentice Sorceress

Author: E.D. Walker | @beth-a-saurus

Series: Yes. Stand-alone Series.

Buy: Amazon | Goodreads

Premise: A lady would never practice magic…until now. Using magic could destroy her reputation, but denying her powers could get her killed.

Themes/Elements: Orphans, nobility, fake relationship, a ball

Main Character (MC) Race/Ethnicity: Mixed Race - Black and White

Other Diversity: Trans boy love interest

Title: Change of Address

Author: Jordan Brock | @anauthorandherservicedog

Series: No

Buy: Goodreads | Amazon

Premise: Disabled veteran Michael Baldwin retreats to his family’s vacation home with his service dog, Kaylee, intending to rebuild his life without giving in to his father’s political ambitions. On his first day there, he discovers the local bagel shop – and proprietor Josh Goldberg. Letting someone in is a tall order for two men who can’t trust themselves, but if they have any hope of a future together, that’s exactly what they’ll need to do.

Themes/Elements: Romance

MC Background: Michael (white), Josh (white, Jewish, adopted, ownvoices)

Other Diversity: Queer (gay, bisexual), Jewish family (ownvoices), mental illness (PTSD, anxiety, service dog, ownvoices; also aphasia and dyslexia), physical disability (traumatic brain injury), weight (fat character, insecurity but no fat-shaming, ownvoices)

Title: Eight Secret Nights (short story)

Author: Shoshana David | @rosefyrefyre

Series: No

Buy: Books 2 Read

Premise: Someone’s been leaving Hanukkah presents on Mara’s doorstep. Sweet presents – thoughtful presents. Hopefully her secret admirer is the cute guy who moved in next door and not the creep from 7A.

Themes/Elements: Romance, Secret Admirer, Hanukkah

MC Background: Jewish, White

Title: Firebreed

Author: Aviendha Rounds | @lady-of-the-summer-court

Series: Yes

Buy: Amazon

Premise: The twins Amber and Ember find themselves thrust into a world on the brink of civil war.

Themes/Elements: Young adult, War, coming of age, super rad sword fights, fantasy and sci fi

MC Race: Filipino

Other Characters: Japanese, African American, Mexican

Other Diversity: LGBT characters, mental illness

Title: Illusive: Need vs Want (Novella)

Author: By Celeste-Marie Lyon @celeste-marie-lyon

Series: Book 1 in The Illusive Series (Book 2 is available also)

Buy: Amazon | Nook | Smashwords

Premise: Alyssa was on a well-deserved vacation when she met the lead singer of Djed. The two hit it off immediately but is there more to their attraction? Will Alyssa let down her guard and give Marcu a chance? There may be something stronger than chemistry drawing them together.

Themes/Elements: Romance, Erotica

MC Race: Black

R/E Others: White/Sicilian, Asian

Title: Inspired

Author: Danielle E. Shipley | @outlawsofavalon

Series: Yes; 2 novels, 1 flash fic, and 1 journal published, so far.

Buy: Amazon

Premise: An author’s sudden death means her characters need to find a replacement writer to be their home and tell their stories. 16-year-old Annabelle could be just what they’re looking for. …if she can put in the work to one exacting muse’s satisfaction.

Themes/Elements: The art of writing; imaginary friends; multiple planes of realty; stories within stories

MC Race: Annabelle = African American

Other Characters: Apart from Annabelle and her family, no human* races/ethnicities are specified (*fantastic races like light elemental and cat god, though present and hella awesome, don’t count)

Other Diversity: Both Annabelle and character Uri identify as asexual

Title: The Language of Flowers

Author: Christina Rose Andrews | @christinaroseandrews

Series: No

Buy: Books2Read

Premise: Afghanistan vet and new teacher, Cole Visser, never expected to find himself teaching at his old high school. Which is why when he runs into his old college girlfriend, Zara, and her cute-as-a-button daughter, Angelica, Cole’s life turns on its head. How is he going to reconcile his feelings for the one who got away while trying to build a relationship with his newly discovered daughter?

Themes/Elements: Romance, Second Chance Romance, Teachers

MC Race: White

Other Characters: Hispanic/White Bi-racial.

Other Diversity: LGBTQIA+, disability, mental illness, etc.) Main character is an amputee with PTSD, Love Interest has Depression

Title: Rescues and the Rhyssa

Author: TS Porter | @ts-porter

Series: No

Buy: Goodreads

Premise: Cadan is the king of Nidum star system’s favorite weapon, and his beloved cousin. Her sometimes-lover and main annoyance Sophi captains a smuggler ship. When the king’s children are kidnapped, Cadan knows only Sophi has the skills to help her get them back before full war breaks out.

Themes/Elements: Lesbians IN SPACE, aliens, antagonistic relationship to romance, family both found and blood, love in many permutations

MC Race: Black

Other Races: Chinese diaspora

Other Diversity: Lesbians, Trans characters, Disabled characters, Nonbinary characters, Muslim characters, Polyamorous characters

Title: The Sleeping Seer

Author: Morgan Blue Malory | @morganbluemalory

Series: Yes

Buy: Amazon

Premise: Siblings Luke and Ellie Kakiro are the last surviving members of an ancient line of seers. Armed only with their late mother’s journal to teach them control over a perilous and oftentimes forbidden gift, the two become the target of complex hidden societies and forces not entirely human. Entangled with Lilith, a complicated woman trapped in the modern world and on the run from the same enemies, and aided by Viper Insane, an all-women street-racing gang, the Kakiro siblings journey across the country—and sometimes between worlds—in search of the secrets behind their mother’s research.

Themes/Elements: modern fantasy, magic & tarot, family, the first generation experience, mental illness worsened/complicated by magic, moral dilemmas, society, girl gangs

MC Race: Mixed - Puerto Rican, White, and Middle Eastern/North African Diaspora

Other Characters: Colombian, Mixed - White, Middle Eastern/North African Diaspora

Other Diversity: Bisexual main character, LGBTQIA+ major secondary characters; mentally ill main character & major secondary character

Title: The Unlikely Tale of the Royal Elite Squad

Author: D.A. Alston | @da-alston

Series: Yes

Buy: Amazon | Character Artwork

Premise: It’s a coming of age tale about 4 young and very different girls who get paired together for a science fair project. Something goes wrong and they end up blowing up their school. The series follows them afterwards as they try to pick up the pieces of their lives, manage new friendships, juggle school, maneuver through family drama all while discovering new abilities.

Themes/Elements: Superhero, Friendship, Diversity, Life skills

MC Race: Cuban/Puerto Rican , African American , Caucasian , and Pakistani

Other Characters: Creole

Other Diversity: Muslim, Plus size

If you enjoy any of these books, let us know here so the author can see! Also please leave a review on goodreads, amazon, etc.

WWC Reader Publications - Spring 2019

#wwc #wwc post #writing with color #books #Book Recommendations #yall are great #thanks for participating #diversity #ownvoices #diverse books #authors #authors of color #jewish authors

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official-bagel-god · 4 years

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The holy church of bagelism rules:

Don't discriminate otherwise the holy bagel will punish ye for your sins. trans gays and lesbians are welcome and valid

Don't even THINK about posting donuts. If you do, the mighty Omega Bagel will smite your bloodline.

Slurs will have you slugged

We ain't here to make threats on people, even though we hate donuts, we don't hate on other people. Don't post people's personal info.

No porn!!!! That really shouldn't even be a problem! Bagels are asexual!

Gingerbread is on thin fucking ice.

To clarify, donuts are cool, just don't post anti bagel propaganda

Art is to be credited or your body will be made into donut glaze

This is a safe space for other religions, as this is a satire account. (Except for n*zis, fuck yall)

Ask box is open for questions and new rules, we will tag all triggers asked for, and we will take anything!

FAQ will be written once we get repetative questions! Bagel bagle is being written, and we hope you will stick with us!

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gf-boyfriend · 4 years

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JUST LET ME BE.

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lawless-ladies · 6 years

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Okay, so the about page on this blog has pretty much glitched out of existence despite all of my attempts to fix the coding. I’m going to continue working on it so it can hopefully be saved, but for anybody missing the information, here are the stats for all of my muses under the cut...

List Of Muses

*****Molly “Ashen Molly” Agnes Schreiber

Faceclaim: Jill St. John

Age: 22 years old (same age as when she died)

Nationality: American

Race: Caucasian

Height: 5’ 6”

Weight: 123 lbs.

Hair Color: Light red

Eye Color: Hazel

Romantic Preference: Heteroromantic

Sexual Preference: Heterosexual

Relationship status: Formerly in a relationship, now…it’s complicated.

Education: High school diploma and two years of college

Occupation: Live-in ghost, formerly one of the Riddler’s molls

Criminal Record: Impersonation of an officer, accomplice to attempted first degree-murder, torture, kidnapping and grand larceny; second-degree assault with a noxious substance

Vices: Drinking, stress-eating, and lying pathologically

Likes: Spy movies and novels, partying and clubbing, good drinks, swing and disco dancing, rich and expensive food (especially caviar and sushi), the 1920s and 1960s aesthetic, vintage covers of modern songs, Baz Luhrmann movies, motorbikes, scaring people who annoy her, Harper Row, Edward Nygma, her best friends Lydia and Mousey, messing with Batman, stories about women in crime

Dislikes: Being stranded in the Batcave, the Robins, catcallers, modern music, police and superhero brutality

Best qualities: Resourceful, assertive, clever, flirtatious, daring, loyal, fun-loving, passionate, shrewd, lively

Worst qualities: Amoral, sarcastic, duplicitous, manipulative, cynical, impatient, stubborn, petty, erratic, flighty, reckless, gluttonous

Disorders: None

ZODIAC SIGN: Saggitarius

MYER-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR: ESFJ

MORAL ALIGNMENT: Lawful Evil

*****Lucy “Mousey” Esther Musgrave

Faceclaim: Susan Silo

Age: 20 years old

Nationality: American

Race: Caucasian

Height: 5’ 3”

Weight: 130 lbs.

Hair Color: Dark brown

Eye Color: Brown

Romantic Preference: Heteroromantic

Sexual Preference: Heterosexual

Relationship status: Single (but not for a lack of trying)

Education: GED and one year of college

Occupation: College journalism student and one of the Riddler’s molls

Criminal Record: Planting of explosives and deadly weapons, accomplice to kidnapping and attempted torture, grand larceny, shoplifting, breaking and entering

Vices: Yelling and blunt honesty at inappropriate times, underage drinking

Likes: Cute hats, snack foods, people watching, older men, animated movies, obscure art movies (so she can make fun of them), Edward Nygma, her surrogate mother Betsy, playing pranks, her best friends Molly, Pussycat, and the River Rat Gang, corner cafes and tourist shacks, pickpocketing rich tourists, key chains, novelty jewelry, Harry Potter, messing around on the Internet

Dislikes: Other people flirting with the Riddler, being ignored, being told she’s too young, childish people, boring people

Best qualities: Playful, jocular, flirtatious, incisive, fun-loving, eager, determined, adventurous, energetic, efficient

Worst qualities: Desperate, blunt, impulsive, hypocritical, overcompensating, tactless, childish, shameless, judgmental

Disorders: Attention deficit disorder

ZODIAC SIGN: Leo

MYER-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR: ESFP

MORAL ALIGNMENT: Lawful Evil

*****Betsy Boldface

Faceclaim: Peggy Ann Garner

Age: 36

Nationality: American

Race: Caucasian

Height: 5’ 4”

Weight: 110 lbs.

Hair Color: Light blonde

Eye Color: Grey-blue

Romantic Preference: Biromantic

Sexual Preference: Asexual

Relationship status: In a relationship with Lorelei Circe

Education: Two years of high school

Occupation: Sportscaster and one of the Riddler’s molls

Criminal Record: Accomplice to kidnapping, brainwashing, murder, and torture; masquerading under false pretenses, shoplifting, gambling, match fixing, grand larceny, impersonating an officer, illegal transportation of animals

Vices: Drinking a little too much wine and whiskey, smoking, and gambling

Likes: Any kind of gambling, sportswear and athletic shoes, iced coffee, getting to know other criminals, exploring Gotham, roller skating, tennis, country western music, old radio dramas, online podcasts, attending Pride events, her honorary daughter Mousey, her girlfriend Lorelei (Siren), offering advice to other up-and-coming henchgirls, pulling scams

Dislikes: People making judgments about her or telling her how to dress, hints that Siren’s not being faithful, gender roles, overly-complicated orders, bullies, people yelling at her, cheaters, spies, black coffee

Best qualities: Athletic, cheeky, eager, helpful, adventurous, supportive, cunning, imaginative, diligent, creative

Worst qualities: Amoral, naïve, not very street smart, addicted (to gambling and smoking), hyperfocused, secretive, oblivious, deceitful

Disorders: None

ZODIAC SIGN: Saggitarius

MYER-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR: ESTJ

MORAL ALIGNMENT: True Neutral

*****Leanira “Moth” Jessica Scott

Faceclaim: Linda Gaye Scott

Age: 24

Nationality: American

Race: Caucasian

Height: 5’7”

Weight: 135 lbs.

Hair Color: Light blonde

Eye Color: Blue

Romantic Preference: Demiromantic

Sexual Preference: Grey-Asexual

Relationship status: Single

Education: High school diploma and four years of online college

Occupation: Assistant social worker at Iron Heights Penitentiary, formerly one of the Riddler’s molls

Criminal Record: Accomplice to grand larceny and torture, transportation of explosives, breaking and entering

Vices: Hypochondria and fidgeting with her clothes

Likes: Old sci-fi shows, electric violin music, poetry, making her own clothes, travel magazines, foreign and Tim Burton movies, her aunt Terese, her best friend Anna, her cat Sasha, nice stationery, florist shops, Great Performances programs on PBS, romance and fairy tale books, learning new instruments, playing the piano and the ukulele

Dislikes: Walking alone, travelling at night, being called Moth by anyone except her family and friends, having her feelings belittled, anyone who reminds her of the Riddler, having things around her neck

Best qualities: Sweet-natured, kind, merciful, enthusiastic, creative, hardworking, friendly, fair-minded, sentimental

Worst qualities: Cowardly, overly-sensitive, panicky, squeamish, severely self-deprecating, timid, naïve, melancholic

Disorders: Anxiety and a mild form of depression

ZODIAC SIGN: Cancer

MYER-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR: ISFP

MORAL ALIGNMENT: Chaotic Good

*****Pauline Elizabeth Hazardstar

Faceclaim: Sherry Jackson

Age: 25 years old

Nationality: American

Race: Caucasian

Height: 5’ 4”

Weight: 116 lbs.

Hair Color: Dark brown

Eye Color: Brown

Romantic Preference: Demiromantic

Sexual Preference: Demisexual

Relationship status: Single

Education: High school diploma

Occupation: Actress, formerly one of the Riddler’s molls

Criminal Record: Accomplice to kidnapping, robbery, torture, and first degree attempted murder; second degree assault with a noxious substance, theft, masquerading under false pretenses, disturbance of the peace

Vices: Smoking (is trying to quit)

Likes: Old movies, Gothic romance novels, the 1970s aesthetic, experimenting with makeup, exploring Gotham, visiting glamorous people and places, fancy perfume, morally ambiguous female characters, soft mood/glamor music, Shakespeare reimaginings, long and luxurious baths, bagel and pretzel stalls, ceramics, burlesque performances, dangerous people

Dislikes: Tight spaces, Autotuned music, jeans and synthetic clothes materials, her poor family (especially her philandering and lazy father), long and tedious rehearsals, pompous and charmless directors, disrespectful stagehands, cheap smells, the Batfamily

Best qualities: Ambitious, passionate, creative, imaginative, helpful, eager, intuitive, romantic, cunning, adventurous

Worst qualities: Resentful, elitist, hedonistic, impatient, hypocritical, overcompensating, stingy, insecure, overdramatic, restless

Disorders: None

ZODIAC SIGN: Virgo

MYER-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR: ESTP

MORAL ALIGNMENT: True Neutral

*****Anna Marissa Gram

Faceclaim: Deanna Lund

Age: 24 years old

Nationality: American

Race: Caucasian

Height: 5’ 5”

Weight: 123 lbs.

Hair Color: Strawberry blonde

Eye Color: Blue

Romantic Preference: Heteroromantic

Sexual Preference: Demisexual

Relationship status: Single

Education: High school diploma and three years of online college

Occupation: Model, cosmetology student, and delivery girl for the Gotham Dairymen’s League; formerly a criminal moll (specifically to a Riddler imposter)

Criminal Record: Accomplice to kidnapping, torture, grand larceny, and first degree attempted murder; masquerading under false pretenses, breaking and entering

Vices: None

Likes: Bright clothes and cozy lingerie that show off her figure, urban fantasy and Jane Austen novels, her best friends Lea (Moth), Kira, and Pussycat, reading in the bath, modern art museums, baking cupcakes and cheesecake shots, Wes Anderson and John Hughes movies, bowling, tea, painting and sketching, throwing sleepovers, the girls associated with the real Riddler, beating up anybody who crosses her, nail polish, dangly jewelry

Dislikes: The Riddler imposter she worked for, her job at the Dairymen’s League, being alone, back issues, thieves, being manhandled

Best qualities: Self-reliant, eager, fun-loving, adventurous, caring, supportive, creative, intelligent, accommodating, intuitive

Worst qualities: Aggressive, judgmental, obsessed, naïve, avoidant, restless, holds grudges, reckless, cynical, insecure

Disorders: None

ZODIAC SIGN: Taurus

MYER-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR: INTP

MORAL ALIGNMENT: True Neutral

*****Kelsie “Pussycat” Dinah Sheen

Faceclaim: Lesley Gore

Age: 23 years old

Nationality: American

Race: Caucasian

Height: 5’ 2”

Weight: 102 lbs.

Hair Color: Strawberry blonde

Eye Color: Blue

Romantic Preference: Biromantic

Sexual Preference: Bisexual

Relationship status: Dating her old friend Marlowe

Education: High school diploma

Occupation: Nightclub singer, formerly one of Catwoman’s molls

Criminal Record: First degree assault with a noxious substance, accomplice to brainwashing, grand larceny, second degree attempted murder, and torture; robbery, shoplifting, breaking and entering

Vices: None

Likes: Bowling, old-fashioned diners, singing and songwriting, drive-in movies, her hero-crush Catwoman, her friends Anna, Spade, Marlowe, and Templar, exploring Gotham’s nightlife, kittens, artsy photography, Pokemon, anything chocolate or malted milk, dangerous people, the 50s aesthetic, musicals, music videos

Dislikes: Dogs, being told she’s too young, being yelled at or told not to do something, bad food, scratchy fabrics, assumptions, most of the male rogues, Chief O’Hara

Best qualities: Passionate, creative, coy, persuasive, kind, curious, adventurous, motivated, fair-minded, nostalgic, cheery

Worst qualities: Naïve, easily persuaded, childish at times, overcompensating, superficial, skittish, hyperfocused, prying

Disorders: None

ZODIAC SIGN: Libra

MYER-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR: ESFP

MORAL ALIGNMENT: True Neutral

*****Lorelei “Siren’ Circe

Faceclaim: Joan Collins

Age: 32 years old

Nationality: American

Race: Caucasian

Height: 5’ 6”

Weight: 115 lbs.

Hair Color: Dark brown

Eye Color: Blue

Romantic Preference: Biromantic

Sexual Preference: Bisexual

Relationship status: In a relationship with Betsy Boldface

Education: High school diploma

Occupation: Nightclub and concert hall singer, active criminal

Criminal Record: Multiple counts of brainwashing, first- and second-degree murder, accomplice to game fixing and torture, grand larceny, assault, breaking and entering

Vices: Drinking

Likes: Singing, dangerous women of history, dancing, jewelry of any kind, Greek mythology, aquariums and grottos, manipulating anyone she thinks would either be amusing or useful to her, folk and classic music, classical architecture, long baths, harp playing, high class cocktails, record collecting, like-minded women

Dislikes: Cheap wine, modern music, boring people, most men, goody two-shoes women, naiveté, misinterpretations of myth and history, all of the Robins, smarmy people

Best qualities: Intelligent, ambitious, knowledgeable, savvy, flirtatious, incisive, assertive, determined, independent, elegant

Worst qualities: Amoral, disdainful, manipulative, monomaniacal, selfish, materialistic, reserved, detached, patronizing

Disorders: None

ZODIAC SIGN: Libra

MYER-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR: ENTJ

MORAL ALIGNMENT: Lawful Evil

*****Clarita “Chickadee” Gertrudes De Leon

Faceclaim: Grace Gaynor

Age: 25

Nationality: Cuban-American

Race: Latina

Height: 5’5”

Weight: 126 lbs.

Hair Color: Dark brown

Eye Color: Brown

Romantic Preference: Panromantic

Sexual Preference: Demisexual

Relationship status: Single

Education: Homeschooling for twelve years

Occupation: Iceberg Lounge waitress and weapons runner, accomplice to the Penguin, former leader of a bootleg cigar trade

Criminal Record: Illegal trafficking of untaxed goods, money laundering, assault and battery, accomplice to torture, first-degree attempted murder, kidnapping, forgery, disturbance of the peace, and assault with a deadly weapon; use of a weapon without the appropriate license

Vices: None

Likes: Burlesque performances, Spaghetti Western movies, people-watching in the Iceberg Lounge, making jokes and pranks, learning how to use the Penguin’s weapons, helping in illegal operations her brother Mateo (Matey Dee), her friends Anna and Mousey, dancing, her memories of her father, “Twin Peaks” and “Dark Shadows”, telenovelas, Disney parks and the urban legends surrounding them

Dislikes: Being told what to do, being called stupid, her weak ankles,

Best qualities: Cheerful, eager, helpful, jocular, fierce, vivacious, curious, fast learner, loyal, fearless, playful

Worst qualities: Impulsive, rash, not very street smart, irreverent, excitable, preoccupied, nosy, stubborn

Disorders: Dangerously weak ankles (result of a leg injury prior to her transportation to prison)

ZODIAC SIGN: Sagittarius

MYER-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR: ENFP

MORAL ALIGNMENT: Neutral Evil

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gentlegraceful-and-fatal · 7 years

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About the Mun

in general:

REAL NAME: Danica

NICKNAME: Dani, kitty, Hina-mun, Saku-mun, mun

AGE: 25

SEXUALITY: Gray Asexual Heteroromantic

GENDER: Female

ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON?: NO

WHEN SWIMMING, DO YOU PREFER TO DO IT IN THE OCEAN, OR IN A LAKE?: Lake

on tumblr:

ANYONE YOU WOULD LIKE TO MEET IN REAL LIFE?: Pretty much everyone I talk to on a semi regular basis

ANYONE YOU HAVE MET IN REAL LIFE?: my Fiance

WHEN DID YOU FIRST JOIN? HOW OLD IS YOUR CURRENT ACCOUNT?: I first joined back in 2013. This blog is only a few months old, coming up on a year

ANY PEEVES?: People who constantly create blogs to interact with people who dont want to, force shipping, themes that are impossible to navigate, autoplay on blogs, HIDDEN autoplay on blogs, unreadable formatting/fonts on RPs

UNPOPULAR OPINION: Boruto isn’t that bad

feelings:

DO YOU EASILY GET JEALOUS?: kinda yeah

DO YOU EASILY GET ANGRY?: kinda

ARE YOU EASY TO CHEER UP?: eh sorta

WHAT’S THE MOST HURTFUL THING SOMEONE COULD DO TO YOU?: Ignore me

WHAT’S THE MOST HURTFUL THING SOMEONE HAS DONE TO YOU?: sent badly worded anon hate

ARE YOU GOOD AT HIDING YOUR EMOTIONS?: NO

WHAT’S THE VERY BEST WAY TO CHEER YOU UP?: send me nice messages, in person the best thing to do is just give me space, say nice things and give me sweets and soft fuzzy things

RELATIONSHIPS:

ARE YOU CURRENTLY IN A RELATIONSHIP?: Yes

DO YOU CURRENTLY HAVE A CRUSH ON SOMEONE?: My Fiance

IF YES, MIGHT THAT SOMEONE BE READING THIS?: He probably will, love you babe <3

DO YOU KISS ON THE FIRST DATE?: Depends

DO YOU PREFER GOING OUT, OR STAYING HOME, WHEN IT COMES TO DATES?: Staying home, or at least going out for food.

THINGS:

FAVORITE DRINK: Mt. Dew kickstart is my jam right now, I like tea and coffee too

FAVORITE FOOD: Changes, right now Im on a bagel bites kick

MOST CALMING PLACE?: Probably here

MOST STRESSFUL PLACE?: Also probably here, or my mom’s house, or class. Pretty much everywhere that isn’t my dorm room

MOST PRIZED POSSESSION?: um, probably this autographed photo of WWE’s The Undertaker that my dad got me for my birthday

TAG SOME PEOPLE (IF YOU WANT TO):

TAGGED BY: @kusunokihime TAGGING: YOU

#ooc #dashgames

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qasian-tech-support · 7 years

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Answer every question that ends or begins with a 1 or a 3 (sly smile)

1. What is you middle name?

Muega-Azekiel. My mom's from the Philippines and apparently it's a tradition to give a son his mother's maiden name. My parents are also somewhat religious (not like *too* religious. What I mean by that is if I were to say that I was, like bisexual or asexual or even an atheist, they wouldn't pull the "YOURE GOING TO HELL" card.) and my dad wanted me to have the same initials as my brother Shauz. One day in church, the preacher was talking about Ezekiel and my dad was like "Hey, why don't we just change the E to an A?" (Also, a little freebie about me: my initials spell SMAD.)

3. When is your birthday?

It's really easy to remember! It's 2/22/02 (DD/MM/YY).

10. What shoe size are you?

About 10 1/2 US Male

11. How many pairs of shoes do you own?

I own most of the shoes that I've worn growing up, but if you mean the ones that fit me and that I actively wear, 3; a pair of old white tennis shoes, a newer pair of black canvas flats, and a pair of flip flops

12. What was your last dream about?

I couldn't explain it if I tried. My dreams get weirder every day. Sometimes my head's like a goddamn television that's channel surfing. (I vaguely remember a shirtless guy running down a street flailing his arms though??? I've never seen the dude before, I don't think.)

13. What talents do you have?

Self deprecation and over complication (have you read my bio). Though, I'm not really sure. I guess remembering some video game trivia, but not necessarily when I need to.

14. Are you psychic in any way?

Even though I'm a variety trainer, I like to think of myself more of a grass or water type trainer, but I don't mind the occasional Psychic type addition to the team. Gardevoir's a great example.

15. Favorite song?

Fuuuuuck. Why are these so tough??? I can't really think of a specific one, but Rolling Girl feat Hatsune Miku (produced by wowaka) stands out. The lyrics are like one huge "big mood poem".

16. Favorite movie?

Already answered ^_−☆

17. Who would be your ideal partner?

Someone who would understand why I do and don't do some things. I'm not the best at communication or communicating my emotions/what's on my mind. Someone who would share my love for things like video games and other things. But in all honesty, I don't really know.

18. Do you want children?

At this stage in my life, I'm not really sure.

19. Do you want a church wedding?

Maybe??? Again, haven't really thought about it.

21. Have you ever been to the hospital?

Only through visiting people so far.

23. Have you ever met any celebrities?

No, none that I can think of

30. How many pillows do you sleep with?

Two. One really long memory foam one and a comfy Pikachu pillow.

31. What position do you usually sleep in?

Have you ever seen the stereotypical crime scene victim outline? Like that. But I move around a lot, so I sleep on my sides or on my stomach often.

32. How big is your house?

5 bedroom (originally 3; my dad built onto it around the time I was born), two bathroom, single floor. I live in a relatively small town in Tennessee, so houses tend to be a little bigger than I think you would see in cities.

33. What do you typically have for breakfast?

Schools started back up, so I either have a bagel or waffle.

34. Have you ever fired a gun?

Only BB guns. I haven't fired a real gun.

35. Have you ever tried archery?

Yeah, I like it, but I don't have easy access to it since I don't own a bow that's my size.

36. Favorite clean word?

[Why are these so tough?] Like in general or as an insult? I guess zero because it's one that I use commonly. As an insult, walnut's pretty high on the list (cough, @biggest-gaudiest-patronuses , cough).

37. Favorite swear word?

I say "shit" a lot. It can have many different meanings depending on how you use it. Excitement ("Holy shit!"), despair ("shiiiiiit...."), surprise ("Shit!!!"), fecal matter ("shit"), et cetera.

38. What’s the longest you’ve ever gone without sleep?

I know I've spent 24 hours without sleep, but I feel like I've gone longer before...

39. Do you have any scars?

I've got some across my lower back from going through a crawl space too fast at my grandma's. As for any others, it depends on if I've had an extremely bad day recently; once winter starts, I feel like I'll have more and it'll be more frequently (can't wait for long sleeve season).

41. Are you a good liar?

When I want to be, yes. I'm able give some things the status of "near fact" in my head. What I mean by that, is I'm able to say some things as easy as if they were the truth. I also try to remember details in my lie and not go too outlandish.

43. Can you do any other accents other than your own?

Not well. I used to be able to copy Scottish accents somewhat well. I also went through a BBC phase, where I could mimic British accents fairly well, if I do say so myself (probably not though).

51. Are you scared of spiders?

Yes. The thing that scares me though is I'm not able to tell if they're venomous or if they bite. When I was smol, my elementary school nurse had a chart of spiders in the nurse's station and whether or not they were poisonous. They were in such good detail, too. THAT'S the kind of stuff that can scar a child.

53. Favorite foreign food?

I've already answered 52 with General Tso's chicken, but for the sake of variety I'll say something else. I really like lo mein, but I've been trying to get into sushi recently.

61. Do you sing to yourself?

Oh fuck yes. If the song is in a language that I can't speak, expect some passionate mumbling. Even if the song doesn't have lyrics, you can expect some rambling wubs, doots, na's, bops, boops, and da's.

63. Biggest Fear?

I don't really know. I guess dying without my life being meaningful or not having an impact in someone's life (maybe one that could've helped bring them success) is high on the list.

71. What makes you nervous?

Lots of things. I'm not going to make the list too long, though. Being around new people, small talk irl, and messing up big time come to mind. Oh yeah, being new in a place where a lot of people are already used to the swing of things also makes me nervous and can set off my anxiety. I had that problem when I first joined Reddit, when I first joined Tumblr, when I rejoined Tumblr under this URL, when my friend made me get Snapchat, and when I downloaded Discord. However, it may take one, two, or a few people to help get me going; those people I have a tendency to cling to.

73. Do you correct people when they make mistakes?

Sometimes (I assume it means when I'm not blatantly proofreading something for someone). I try not to be a dick about it and I try not to when it isn't needed. Like, if someone uses your instead of you're or its instead of it's, I try to look past it. After all, English might not be their first language and it can just make you look like a douche. And as for correcting facts, I try to make sure that I'm correct before I go accidentally spreading misinformation.

81. Can you roll your Rs?“

No. That's a main reason why I'm taking French I and not Spanish I.83. How fast can you run?

"FAST AS FUCK, BOIIIIIII!!!!" jk. I used to run somewhat fast (faster than most people I know), but only for limited distances. I'm not sure if I still can.

91. Do you like your own name?

Yeah, I would say so. I mean, yeah I like my irl name, but I prefer Zero when I'm on the internet.

93. Do you want a boy a girl for a child?

I'm not really sure. I like to think that I would understand more if I had a son, but I think that having a daughter would rock just as much.

100. Color of your room?

It's like a tan.

Thanks @homestuckorbust !!! It was a lot of fun!

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rotten-zucchinis · 7 years

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Seder Reflections 2b: from a snowy ace meetup to how I got to hosting my own seder

This piece is the 2nd part of a two-part story continuing from: “Reflections on how I got to hosting my own seder” [ text ]

The 1st part is “Exploring ‘The Women’s Haggadah’” [ text ]

For me, the story of learning my connection to the history of feminist women's seders begins in an unexpected place--events often have consequences far beyond what anyone could anticipate or predict while they are taking place.

About ten and a half years ago, I embarked on what is typically a 2.5 hr highway journey, in a snow storm, to attend an “asexual”[1] meetup. I was living in the prairies at the time, and had only managed to meet 1 other asexual person locally ( via AVEN ). [ Before I moved out there, I had been to a few meetups and had met a few local asexual friends... but the social landscapes differ wildly with the geography. ]

It was a Big Deal meetup-- one where people were coming from various distances because it was “the” meetup-- and there wasn't another one in the time I lived out there. About 25 people showed up. I'm glad I went, but I didn't really click with anyone there on a personal level. Not to mention that I don't do well in groups. But the meetup itself isn't really the point. On the other hand, one of the other people who showed up was actually living in the same city as I was.

She was involved in an LGBTQ+ youth group at the time and she invited me to attend. I did. As it happens, we didn't really end up being friends, partly I imagine because she took off overseas shortly after that. But I did get quite involved in the youth group ( and I certainly wouldn’t have otherwise ), and that has had some long-reaching consequences. Among other things, that was the first space where it was accepted for me to be not a woman and not a man. I didn't really have the “non-binary” language for that yet ( and neither did they ), but the space and the people in it were accepting.

Living in the prairies generally was also interesting for me in the sense of navigating my atheistic, liminal Jewishness. Unlike what I had known up to that point, being ( even a little bit ) Jewish in that context was a major point of difference. I was used to being “less Jewish” than many of the people around me, and suddenly I was a whole lot more Jewish ( even if I wasn't “Jewish enough” to belong with the Hebrew-speaking Jewish student group largely populated by international students from Israel who met regularly to eat bagels ).

One of the people from the LGBTQ+ youth group was a trans guy who knew I was missing some Jewish stuff in my life. His transness is quite relevant because, for whatever reasons, in that city at the time, a large portion of the trans guys were Jewish ( so being trans put him in contact with Jewish folks in ways he wouldn't have been otherwise ). A friend of his ( also trans ) was hosting a feminist queer-and-trans seder. It was a mix of non-Jewish LGBTQ+ folks withe emphasis on the T ( most of whom had never been to a seder ) and a few feminist LGBTQ+ Jewish folks who were used to missing out on seders because family spaces weren't so accepting. And me.

Owing to dietary restrictions of the host and attendees, all the food was vegan with gluten-free options ( including the mazah ball soup! ). That was the first time I had experienced that.

And while it certainly wasn't an all-women seder, it was one of the first spaces I ever occupied which was explicitly for women and trans ( & non-binary ) people ( i.e., for people other than cis men, centred around people other than cis men, inclusive of non-binary people even though we didn't really have the language of “non-binary” the way we use it today ). That was also the first time I had experienced that. This seder was explicitly and self-consciously continuing in the tradition of the women's seders, continuing by opening up space for trans people who weren't there. [ “The Women’s Haggadah” for instance has parts that are pretty ciscentric. It reads like the women writing it just weren’t thinking of trans women at all. ]

The seder was very welcoming. I still remember my place-card name tag with purple puffy-paint that said “friend #2”. Attending was a positive experience for me. But more than that, it was the first time I saw how a seder could be suited to the people who were actually involved and participating in it. And it was also the first time that eventually holding a seder myself seemed like a possibility.

Several years later, in yet another city, I was talking with someone who had been raised in a traditional Orthodox Jewish family, which was quite alienating for her ( as an atheistic queer, feminist woman ). It happened to be around the time of Passover. She was intrigued by the idea of a feminist seder-- especially the parts that explicitly welcome LGBTQ+ folks. She was also interested in the idea of Humanistic Judaism.

Shortly after Passover, we co-hosted a humanistic, feminist ( vegan ) seder with some of our peers ( who weren't Jewish ), including some of the additional readings with which I was familiar—e.g., one version of Four Daughters [ text ], a version of Miriam's Bowl [ example ], the Orange on the seder plate [ example ]. The only humanist Haggadah I could find at the time was a Unitarian Universalist one, so we used that as the skeleton of our seder. ( I’m not actually all that into Unitarian Univeralism but at least it was a starting point. )

Our seder wasn't kosher for Passover ( especially since that was before the Conservative movement made the decision to allow lentils and soy for Passover for Askenazi [ explanation ] ) and that was okay.

Also, our seder had no men. ( It was mostly women-- cis and trans-- and me. ) That wasn’t entirely by design, but I think that also was central to how the space felt.

Going into that evening, I was a little hesitant because, as the only person who was familiar with even the idea of a feminist seder, I was the “expert” ( even though I didn't feel like one ). Ultimately, it was another positive experience-- and a learning experience with creating cooking. It did, however, feel like a very rough work in progress. But I left with the sense that I wanted to continue the work-in-progress, and more importantly, that I could. Eventually I would host my own seders.

Last year was the first time I hosted a seder at home, observing the Passover in my own space. It was a very small seder with just someone(s) else for me to share it with ( as it was again this year ). As a reference guide, we used the Haggadah that I had grown up with-- a pretty standard Reform Haggadah, and some additional readings. Much like what I was used to with my family.

This year, I explored other, very different Haggadahs and ended up using a particular ( relatively new ) feminist Haggadah as the skeleton of my seder. Eventually, I will assemble a Haggadah entirely of my own ( which will probably be a living compilation ). But this is where I am on my journey now.

It is not lost on my that my induction to the world of feminist seders was by the invitation of a man ( never mind a non-ace man whom I'd only met in the first place because I braved a snow storm to meet a bunch of aces ).

It's not lost on me that that I had to discover of my own connection to the women's seders of the 70s and 80s by myself, instead of this knowledge being passed down to me in the spirit of the seder itself.

And it is not lost on me that I navigate my own seder as an atheistic Jew ( of liminal Jewishness ), sharing the space with someone whose connection to Judaism is very much about relationship with the divine.

This is how I got here. I don’t usually think of my Jewishness as being related to my aceness or non-binary transness, but they are connected. And my journey continues, exploring these connections.

Footnote:

[1] This was long before we were using the term “ace” and when “asexual” was functioning as an umbrella term even more than it is today ( as I've written about before: [ text ] ). It feels misleading to just say “asexual” in a context where I would now say “ace” but the anachronistic retrospective application of “ace” also feels weird.

#feminist seder #queer seder #LGBTQ+ seder #trans seder #jewish ace #jewish asexual #family cw #brief mention of ciscentrism cw #liminal Jewishness #still not sure how to tag this #my ramblings

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randomoranges · 6 years

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The Official Actually Real Bio Page of Élyse M. Maisonneuve

Élyse Marie Maisonneuve

- Born May 17th 1642 as Montréal - Anglo Montreal/Montreal West

Physical Appearance :

5’ 7.

Of stocky build/pudgy. Same skin colour as her brother

Of Algonquian and European blood.

Her weight has always been much more stable than Étienne's.

Has curly, long, dark-brown hair. Likes to play with different hairdos. Rarely lets it down. Curly hair started appearing towards the end of the 18th century. Her hair seems to be less curly than Étienne's, but it is simply due to it being longer, therefore heavier.

Green-brown eyes; her eyes are usually greener, the brown comes through in darker light.

Has glasses. Needs them to see.

No known tattoos.

Likes to dress up for special occasions, but if not she'll wear comfortable clothes.

Has many ear piercings.

Family Relations

As much as Étienne is her brother, she is not "related" to Jacques and Samuel, but still considers them as family/maybe even brothers.

"Twin" sister of Étienne. While Étienne represents Franco/East Montréal, she is Anglo/West Montréal. Younger twin.

Her relationship with Samuel and Jacques is cordial and polite, some tension with Samuel.

Became closer with Étienne after the 80s; even though he is "older" than her, she was usually the one to look out for him – especially in the 19th and 20th centuries when the anglo population was more well off.

However, was estranged from Étienne for a period between the 60s and 80s when the dynamics between the English and French were at their worst.

Before that she always had respect for Étienne but didn't always see eye to eye with him so it would cause tension. Still made it a point once a week to have lunch with him.

Is now much closer to Étienne and their relationship is better.

Does not resent Toronto as much as Étienne does. Realised that hating Toronto for what happened in the 70's is dumb and instead turned to the province and the political system - the real perpetrators.

More level headed than Étienne.

Historical Stuff. Kinda.

The 70's were harder on her than on Étienne, since a big part of the anglo community and the English commerce left. Left for ruins during the Exodus. It took her a while to bounce back, but she's always been a fighter and instead of having a pity party, she fought to survive.

The late 70’s in MTL were the hip place to be for disco.

Expo 67 put her on the map. The extent of the city’s/mayor’s motivation to get the project to work was amazing.

Has to constantly fight for her "minority".

Special status of a minority within a majority that is a minority in a majority. (Do you understand this? Haha.)

Fighting for the education rights of her "minority" has been a constant battle that hasn't had many victories.

Pre-seventies she was very well off and considered "high" society.

Historically the commercial capital of Canada. Surpassed by Toronto in the 70s.

Important centre of commerce, aerospace, finance, pharmaceuticals, technology, design, education, culture, tourism, gaming, film and world affairs.

HQ of the International Civil Aviation Organisation.

One of three places that is home to organisations of the UN.

Named UNESCO City of Design.

In 2017 ranked best city in the world to be a university student.

Way back when was an important trading spot between the Native Communities and the Europeans.

Food Stuff

Big on food. Giant foodie. Likes to try all the unique and various different restaurants of her city.

Will avoid the commercial restaurants, but won't make a fuss of it if she's invited to one/if there's nothing else and she's hungry...

Will always do her best to encourage local chains.

Into local and organic stuff.

Also poutine is divine food.

Discovered bagels first and swears by Fairmount bagels. Sesame is the true way to go.

Can get by with basic cooking, will still order out occasionally.

Agrees that smoked-meat is divine.

Biggest guilty pleasure is a chicken thigh meal, with the creamy coleslaw from St-Hubert (which was founded in 1951, on St-Hubert street) - in her opinion, it is the bestest chicken ever. She and Étienne will usually have that when they eat together.

City Things

The metro is the bane of her existence. There aren't enough stations and enough busses that pass regularly in the western part of the island. It would be nice to have more busses and métros and maybe one day the LRT. Her issues with the métro are different than the ones her brother has.

Does not have a car but has a license and will rent a car when needed. Biking is more of a leisure thing.

The Olympic Stadium isn't as important of a symbol to her, but as much as it's a fiasco to maintain, she "likes it".

Big on the whole urban thing. Urban living spaces are a way of life.

Has a festival for everything.

Loves summer – it’s when she feels most alive.

Personal Stuff

More business oriented.

Open minded, maybe a smidge less than her brother?

Supports local shops.

Borderline hipster.

Very into modern art and cultural aspects of the city.

Doesn't smoke.

Quiet intelligence – likes to let others think she's not up to par with them and then deliver the killing blow in business meetings and deals.

More rational than Étienne. Will think before acting, whereas Étienne is impulsive.

Still wants to please people when she's in a social setting.

Will call people out for their BS.

Charming when needed.

Only gets riled up about hockey when she's at a game and enjoys going to games.

Has been supporting Les Canadiennes since their start as the Montreal Stars.

Likes to visit museums.

Into modern art.

Likes to doodle/sketch.

Really into theatre.

Sexual preferences and relationship things

Asexual

Doesn't understand what her brother finds so appealing in sex.

Prefers having close friends.

Would rather spend her time with friends, having a good time, than pursuing romantic interests.

Doesn't think her life is missing anything because she doesn't have a SO or doesn't have sex.

Job Things

Really enjoys the city meets.

Secretly pleased when Étienne sends her in his place.

Prolly does more commerce/business type work.

Language & Identity

Will be a little shit and pretend not to understand French.

Can speak French very well, but will turn to English when swearing/feeling an emotion.

Will get upset when people don't speak back to her in English/don't understand English.

Will speak in English to piss people off.

She can hold her own in French.

If she's having a bad day, she will be that "I have a right to be served in English" person.

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Montréal book nooks you need to know

Reading a book is an excellent remedy for so many things. Escaping the daily grind. Healing the heart. Feeding the imagination. Lucky for bibliophiles, Montréal has a goldmine of little independent bookstores that are great for a gander of hot-off-the-presses, literary classics, graphic novels, comic books and hard-to-find gems. Some sell new, some sell used, but all are worth a browse and then some. Happy hunting.

Go for the graphic novels

Nestled in the hip Mile End, Drawn & Quarterly, the storefront, is the extension of the company of the same name, which evolved from a single-issue magazine to a renowned publisher of the world’s best cartoonists. This kicky store sells awesome graphic novels, comic books, art books and more, plus, it regularly hosts book launches for local authors, literary events and workshops.

Fact and fiction

A fixture of the McGill ghetto since 1975, this beloved book haunt sells secondhand books specializing in literature, philosophy, poetry and other interests. Housed in a 19th-century brick house, The Word is like walking into a bookworm’s overstuffed living room, with a vibe that radiates erudite cool. Find what you’re looking for, and what you weren’t, in stacks piled high all over.

A hub for anglo literature

One of the city’s oldest retail bookstores (it opened in 1966), Argo Bookshop is another tiny little spot crammed with untold treasures. For the anglo reader downtown, it’s a definite go-to, with literature, literary theory and criticism, philosophy, religion, environmentalism, children’s literature and more to choose from. They also have an online catalogue, so you can check for new goodies and titles that are coming soon, plus search their database of books in stock and available for ordering.

Une publication partagée par @swwelch_bookseller le 22 Déc. 2016 à 7h54 PST

Rare antiquarian reads

A literary landmark that’s been around since 1984, S.W. Welch is located in the Mile-End district on St-Viateur Street W. (right near the bagels!). Another smallish space stacked with good reads, it specializes in used and antiquarian books in a diverse number of fields. Open 7 days a week and into the evening, it’s an ideal spot for burrowing in a book and blotting out the world.

Une publication partagée par Wendy Rose (@wendyrose709) le 12 Sept. 2016 à 8h52 PDT

Browse to the beat

At the heart of downtown in an old greystone, Cheap Thrills advertises as a veteran record store, i.e. vinyls and CDs, with leanings toward jazz, avant garde, experimental and blues. But it makes the cut because the less-advertised part is that it also sells used books. Climb the crazy tilting stairs to a world crammed with great titles and groovy tunes.

It starts with a paragraph

Another mainstay of downtown’s literary offerings, Paragraphe is located right on McGill College Avenue, across the street from the McGill University campus. In business since 1981, Paragraphe caters to general interest, stocking over 50,000 titles, of which 10,000 are children’s books. It also features regular literary events and author appearances. Bonus: there’s a Second Cup right next door.

Une publication partagée par Gab Taraboulsy (@deliciouscinema) le 20 Août 2016 à 13h42 PDT

Ravenous for reading

Foodies, feast your eyes on this: a bookstore devoted to cookbooks and food-related literature. Drool over page upon glossy page that detail delicious recipes, culinary techniques and the wide world of cuisines. Appetite for Books also offers cooking classes based on a selection of cookbooks, features event nights with invited chefs and authors and offers private cooking classes for you and 10 of your friends (BYOB format).

Une publication partagée par LIRE (@liretv) le 14 Janv. 2017 à 9h41 PST

I am woman, hear me read!

While the focus is on women’s literature – whether novels, poetry, comics, essays or children’s books – you can also find feminist, queer, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersexual, asexual, agender picks and more at this Centre-sud bookstore. But there’s more than just books because L’Euguélionne organizes workshops, launches, reading circles and conferences, plus you can browse magazines, posters, cards and stickers crafted by Montréal artists and grab a cup of tea or java.

Une publication partagée par Alexia Vinci (@gurdavinci) le 2 Sept. 2016 à 13h54 PDT

A go-to for local authors

This big, bright and cheery neighbourhood nook in the heart of HoMa keeps the flame burning strong for local publications, independent authors and small Québec and Montréal publishers. Rare find alert! La Flèche rouge also stocks a wide range of new and used books, zine fans can get their fill, and kids will find all sorts of cool books to flip through. There’s a sweet little outdoor patio to stretch out on too.

Kickin’ comics

From rebooted Archie to the Avengers and a whole lot in between, this downtown bookstore has a massive comic book selection, plus used books, videos, CDs and cards (Magic The Gathering, hockey and baseball) to choose from. Take your time browsing the shelves and bins; Librairie Astro’s unfussy and unhurried approach creates the perfect ambiance for at-length perusing.

Une publication partagée par Athlaura Ethleisure (@appetiger) le 4 Juin 2016 à 12h06 PDT

Old Montréal browsing

With everything art to zoology on their shelves, and fiction and non-fiction, you can spend hours inside the stone walls of this cozy nook flipping through titles. True blue bibliophiles and bookworms in the making will love the wide range of selections and Bertrand Bookstore’s romantic setting.

Une publication partagée par Marie-Ève Taillefer (@mevetaillefer) le 5 Août 2015 à 13h13 PDT

Resuscitating your reads

This gem of a bookstore in Verdun buys and sells books in both French and English, plus for music lovers it’s got an excellent selection of vinyls that span the musical spectrum. Wee ones will also find what they are looking for at Les Bons Débarras because there is a special section devoted to little readers.

Bond over books

From the hottest fiction titles to school and university textbooks, this Montréal West bookstore has been keeping readers coming back for the past 60 years. Bonder Bookstore also carries a wide range of titles for tots and teens, so a trip here can easily be a family affair.

Une publication partagée par Laura Josephine (@lurrlurr) le 30 Mars 2017 à 10h14 PDT

Oodles of architecture

This sleek and airy space shines the spotlight on the theory, history and practice of architecture as well as urban planning, but that’s just some of the carefully-curated selection at the CCA bookstore. Green thumbs can leaf through books on landscape and garden history, photo buffs can zoom in on photography, and if you fawn over fonts, you’ll even find books on typography. Lots of cool coffee table material here!

Une publication partagée par Crossover Comics (@crossovercomics) le 23 Avril 2015 à 4h36 PDT

Sate your comic book cravings

Looking for a comic book? With its impressive list of mainstream North American titles, plus international and independent magazines, chances are Crossover Comics has got it. If you’re new to the comic book scene, the knowledgeable staff can steer you in the right direction. And while comic mavens keep coming back for its fresh and exciting inventory, this upbeat boutique offers more, including apparel, collectibles and board games.

Une publication partagée par Jessy Beaulieu (@0ct0bre) le 23 Mai 2016 à 12h53 PDT

Books, records and prints

The bright turquoise trim will catch your eye, but it’s goods on display at this cool NDG bookstore that will draw you in: books of all kinds, records, CDs, DVDs, prints, high-end buttons and select artisanal items. At Encore Books and Records, the floor-to-ceiling shelves are crammed with treasures just waiting to be unearthed.

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