#even when put back in its box there's a lingering scent omg

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My Mad Labs' Raphael set has arrived and ma ma does it smell amazing.

Like.

The perfect masculine perfume exists and it's this. It hits exactly the same way as that one guy years ago in the metro, who was wearing a perfume with raspberry and sandalwood and I still beat myself for not having asked him what perfume he was using. I'm still searching for that perfume.

And Mad Labs' Raphael perfume has a very similar tone, although more opulent (as befitting the future Archdevil Supreme of our heart).

It does have a plum head note so the fruity tone is richer compared to a sweeter cherry, but the cinnamon is quite to hit and make it feel deeper and almost smoke-like.

I swear to god, a man smelling like that would have me seek physical contact, and I dislike being touched. But this scent is a perfect masculine scent as I prefer them and I am very much pleased. I'll try it tomorrow to see how it feels on me, but I do have a hunch it'll work well with me based on the type of perfumes I prefer wearing (more floral oriental with a gentler powdery tone. This perfume is like the darker version of the perfumes I personally favour, id you will).

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1221

Are you mad at your best friend right now? I have absolutely no reason to be angry with Angela now and certainly not since our last petty childhood fight in like, 2009.

Do you know anybody with a pet snake? I used to know somebody, but she’s since gone off the radar and idek if her pet snake would still be alive at this point.

Do you buy your underwear in a pack or seperately? I can go either way.

Have you ever made fun of anybody and later became their friend? OMG yesss this was the entire background of my friendship with Sofie. Though I wouldn’t say I made fun of her...I just found her really annoying at first, and quite ditzy, too. Then something just clicked and worked out along the way and we ended up being best friends for quite some time until we went our separate ways shortly after college life started.

Is the lamp on in the room you're in? Yes; it’s one of my favorite pieces in my room.

Do you have a pair of shoes that you can only wear with one or two outfits? Nah, not really. I mostly own sneakers, which can go with most things casual.

Is there any drink that you absolutely MUST drink cold? Most drinks, honestly; but mainly, I like my coffee and water cold.

Did you sleep in past noon today? I don’t think I’ve ever done that. The latest I’ve woken up is probably a little over 10.

Did your grandma ever tell you about her love life? Neither of them have.

Have you ever painted anybody's nails aside from your own? Possibly, but I no longer recall it.

Anything exciting happening in the month of September? I don’t think so. There are couple of birthdays in the family, but we don’t have plans for those days yet.

Who is your last missed call from? Some media or blogger I ignored because I don’t take calls.

When was the last time you ate Frosted Flakes? I can’t remember...I don’t really eat cereal.

Did you ever NOT want a substitute in a certain class? Yeah, for classes I hated, like math.

Do you ever donate to the less fortunate? Not regularly. When a homeless person or street child knocks on my car while waiting in traffic I do try to give them some money and/or snack, if I have one in my bag.

Did you buy an American flag after 9/11 to put on your car/house/ whatever? I was barely conscious in 2001. I am also not American.

Do you know any songs that are older than you are? ...Many?

Are there framed pictures of you anywhere in your house? Yeah we have some framed photos going up the staircase. I also have my Prep graduation portrait up in my room.

Compared to other people of your age would you be considered 'NORMAL'? Ugh.

Honestly, do you have any Hilary Duff on your MP3 player? I don’t have an MP3 player but I don’t think I ever had Hilary Duff on any of my music players.

Who is worst in your family about calling people back? Probably Nina as she hates making calls to begin with.

Do you like peanut M&M's? Nah, I hate nuts in my chocolate.

When was the last time you had an ice cream sandwich? Safe to say well over a year ago. It’s not my snack of choice haha I never understood why I had to bite into my ice cream.

When was the last time you ate jelly beans? August 2019.

When was the last time you had hot chocolate? Around a month ago, I’d say? My mom fixes me a mug of hot choco every once in a while.

Have you ever caught a friend cheating on their bf/gf? I haven’t.

What was the last song stuck in your head? I think it had been Rain by BTS.

Do you enjoy doing math? If I know how the math works and have the formulas memorized, I can definitely find it fun. Math had actually been pretty manageable for me in school, at least right until we reached trig and calc which were just bleck.

Do you think your mom has secrets she’s never told you? Oh without a doubt. I’m 200% sure everyone in the family has secrets we never share; we’re not open with each other.

Do you own anything you don’t want your parents to know about? Yes.

Do you pose in your pictures or just smile? I will pose if I’m comfortable but most of the time I just smile.

Are there any colors you will NOT wear? I avoid orange as much as possible.

Do you use scented soap in the shower? Nah, just a normal-scented one.

Did you ever want to be a fashion designer? That was never part of my plans, no. 

Who was the last person you danced with? Enjoyable? Angela and Hans. I was drunk, so yes I had fun lol.

Do you like convertibles? I don’t really care for them, or for cars in general.

Have you ever yelled at the television? So many times, usually when a favorite singer or band is performing OR when I’m watching a really intense sports game - usually basketball or wrestling.

How many songs on your MP3 player are about sex? -

Do you like water parks? I think they are nasty for the most part.

Dark or light colored jeans? Light.

Can you take apart a computer and name all the parts? Nope.

Can you take apart a car and name all the parts? Even more so no.

Would your friends describe you as nerdy? I don’t think they would.

How many different colors are you wearing right now? Five.

Have you ever purchased a lotto ticket? Nope.

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Are you double-jointed anywhere? I am not.

What is the longest amount of time you've spent playing Monopoly? You know, I’ve never even understood the rules of Monopoly...I’ve never bothered to play a round of it. Board games are usually too complicated for me lol.

Have you ever witnessed a tornado first-hand? Not a tornado, no. But I’ve experienced countless hurricanes and floods.

Did you play in the sand box as a kid? It was my favorite part of the playground and I was always exclusively found in a sandbox. I liked the texture (still do) + no one was ever there, so as a shy kid it worked out perfectly for me.

How about on the monkey bars? I tried it every now and then but I wasn’t a very active kid, so my arms would feel strained fairly quickly. It was never the first thing I’d run to whenever I got to go to the playground.

Have you ever made an alarm go off? I don’t think so.

Have you ever colored your eyebrows? Nope.

Did you ever own a pop-up book? Many of them, as a kid.

Have you ever honked at a biker? Yes but only whenever they swerve a little bit and are about to hit my car.

Have you ever taken another person's prescribed medication? No?

Have you ever played golf (not miniature golf)? No, I’ve played neither version. The sport doesn’t interest me.

Do you use gel in your hair? Only for formal events where I can’t afford to show up with my hair all frizzy.

Do you own a garden gnome? We don’t.

Are any of the rooms in your house painted blue? Nope, they’re all white. My parents’ room used to be green (came with the house), but it looked gross so it didn’t take long before they hired someone to paint the walls white.

Do you kick off your shoes as soon as you walk in the door? Yes. Actually, since the start of COVID, we’ve taken to removing our shoes even before we enter. We have a mat right by the front door where we can properly take off our shoes and head inside already barefoot.

Have you ever judged a book by its cover? Sometimes, but I don’t let it linger.

What is the most effective device at the gym? I don’t go to the gym.

Can you drive a stick shift? Hahahaha no, and I’m not so sure I’m ever willing to learn.

Have you ever picked on a substitute teacher? That’s mean and no, I haven’t.

How good are you at giving directions? Terrible. As much as possible I don’t do it and just refer the person asking to my nearest friend/companion.

When was the last time you looked out the window nearest you? Just a few minutes ago, actually. I put an arm out to check if it’s chilly outside since it rained all day today.

Have you ever got dressed with the windows open? Never. I make sure to pull down my blinds every time.

Have you ever given a foot massage? No.

Do public restrooms freak you out? They don’t freak me out per se but like I rarely go into them and use them, even before Covid. The idea of sharing a toilet with strangers is super gross lol and many of them don’t even put away their trash properly.

Have you ever taken a shower outside? I may have, but nothing sticks out.

Have you ever been to a junkyard? I don’t think so.

What do you think of Brad Pitt? I don’t really have an opinion...I loved his episode on Friends, but that’s it.

Have you ever watched the History Channel willingly? Yes, a few times.

Have you ever used pennies to pay for something that cost over 50 cents? I don’t speak US currency, but yeah there’ve been around 1-2 times I had to pay for something worth P50 with just coins. It’s always been embarrassing lol so I try to avoid it and be prepared with paper bills as much as I can.

If a place makes you pay for delivery - do you still tip the driver? Yes.

Without the aid of a cell phone - do you know your parents numbers by heart? Just my mom’s. Since my dad is always in and out of the country (at least until the pandemic), I’ve never gotten to memorize his number.

Can you name 10 former presidents? Arroyo, Macapagal, Aquino, another Aquino, Estrada, Ramos, Magsaysay, Quirino, Quezon, Roxas.

But if we’re talking about US presidents...Obama, Trump, Clinton, Roosevelt, another Roosevelt I believe, Nixon, Reagan, Carter, Lincoln, Washington. I hope I got them right hahaha.

Have you ever bought a gift for a teacher? Just as a kid.

Is your bedroom carpeted? Nope.

Right now, what color is your tongue? Pink.

When was the last time you had a Tootsie Pop? Years ago. I don’t have it a lot.

If you could get the cell phone of your choice - what would it be? iPhone 12 Pro Max.

Who is your favorite super hero? I don’t have any.

How about your favorite villain? I don’t really have any, either.

Do you know anybody who works at a bank? Possibly, but I can’t place a name right now.

What do you usually order from your favorite fast food place? That would be KFC, and I usually order either their Zinger or Twister. FUCK now I want to get KFC :((

Do you hand out candy to kids on Halloween? No, because none of them ever reach this part of the village. We never have to prepare any candy lol.

What perfume/cologne do you wear the most? Heat Rush.

Can you name all 7 dwarfs? I always miss out on one or two.

Does the early bird really catch the worm? Idk what this expression is.

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“Please talk to me.” Omg maybe cute fluffy EdWin angst?? Thank you! I love your blog!

This has been sitting my ask box for too long!! Edwin fLUFF aNd AnGsT???!! YAAS MY JAM!! I hope you enjoy!! :D (btw set a yearish post promised-day)

For hours, Ed watched spindly shadows drift across the sharp blade of light at the bottom of his bedroom door. Beneath layers of notes and details woven together in tangles of red string, the pale walls sagged under the weight of so many sleepless nights. His own silhouette repeatedly disrupted the silvery moonlight pooling in a perfect square on the wooden floor, the warped plank just beyond giving beneath his weight with a muted creak.

With a shallow sigh, Ed finally lowered himself onto the edge of the bed. The springs whined softly as he leaned forward to rest his elbows on his thighs. Behind him, a shadow lingered on the other side of the door.

“Ed?” Winry asked, her voice barely above a whisper as she rapped her knuckles softly against the worn wood, “Are you alright?”

“I’m fine, Win,” he answered, “Go to bed.”

He rolled his eyes as the door clicked open anyway. He could sense her lingering a few feet behind him and a little to the left, the air around her crackling as she debated her next step.

“If you’re going to come in, you might as well come in all the way,” Ed muttered.

His eyes remained fixed to the moonlit floor in front of him, even as Winry disturbed the continuity of one of its corners. The light reared up to illuminate one of her sandal-clad feet and trailed off where her heavy tan jumpsuit bunched around her knee. The bitter scent of grease filled his nose.

“What’s going on with you?” she asked, “You disappeared up here after barely touching your dinner.”

“I wasn’t hungry.”

Judging by the way the shadows shifted, Winry had folded her arms across her chest.

“Not hungry?”

Her voice was riddled with disbelief and he could clearly picture her expression; right eyebrow raised and the atmosphere in her eyes veering towards stormy.

“I don’t buy that at all,” she continued.

Ed shifted on the bed until she was completely out of his sight, “I just need some time to think—“

“About what?” she asked, as she turned and squinted to make out the layers of notes overtaking the wall behind her, “And when are you going to take all this down?”

“When I want to,” Ed replied, his tone growing sharp.

“What kind of an answer is that?” Winry asked, “It’s not like you need them anymore.”

“Maybe I do,” retorted Ed, the crease between his brows growing deeper.

“To reread them? That’s going to be pretty difficult when you’re sitting up here moping in the dark.”

“I told you, I just need some time to think,” Ed’s voice rising dangerously above a whisper.

“Something’s on your mind,” she insisted, “Please talk to me.”

“Leave it alone, Winry.”

The room suddenly dimmed as the blond mechanic stepped in front of the window, her hands on her hips. The moon rising behind her set her aflame in blue light.

“Edward Elric, I’m not going to leave this room until you tell me what’s wrong! I know you, and you sulking up here alone isn’t like you at all. Al noticed it too. ”

Ed refused to meet her gaze, instead fixing his eyes on the darkest corner of the bedroom.

“Go away,” he muttered bitterly.

“Are you serious?!” Winry gaped, her arms growing animated as her exasperation intensified, “You’re acting like such a child! What’s with the pouting and empty answers? This is just the way you always acted when someone brought up Hohenheim—“

Heavy silence clamped down on her words as Ed suddenly rose from the bed, his hands grasping tightly around her shoulders.

“I’m stuck god dammit!”

Winry remained frozen as Ed’s gaze bore into her own with a golden ferocity she’d never encountered. Then, as quickly as the moment came, his eyes dulled, his grip loosed, and he sank back onto the bed.

“I’m stuck,” he said again, resting his face in his hands.

Every response in Winry’s head faltered under the weight of his declaration.

“There were plenty of times before when we didn’t know what the next step would be,” he continued before she could regain her composure, “Weeks. Months even would go by, but we always figured out every puzzle put in front of us. Every step we took put us closer to righting everything that was wrong. We succeeded too. Not everyone can say that—“

“Ed?” WInry asked as she eased herself onto the bed next to him.

“— We got our bodies back, we defeated the homunculi, and I even got on good terms with my old man. Don’t me wrong, I’m happy the way everything turned out—“

“Ed.”

The blond alchemist’s head snapped up as he felt Winry’s hand come to a rest on his left shoulder.

“It’s just, I’ve been staring at the next big puzzle for a year now, and I don’t even know where to begin. I never regretted it for a second, but without alchemy I…”

“You’re a gigantic idiot,” replied Winry with a laugh.

Ed frowned and folded his arms across his chest.

“So, I finally tell you what’s bothering me, and all you do is laugh?”

Winry shook her head.

“You’re a scientist, Ed,” she explained, “And even if your gate was destroyed, alchemy will always fascinate you. It will always creep into your mind and fill you with questions, and those questions, I know, will pull you the ends of the earth to find their answers—“

The frown slowly faded from Ed’s face.

“— It’s always been your way into any puzzle, and there’s no reason the next one should be any different. I believe you once called it an occupation hazard?”

“W-Winry… I-I…”

His thoughts refused to organize themselves into coherent sentences as his heart thudded relentlessly against his ribs.

“Follow them, Ed,” she said, and offered him one of her heart-stopping smiles, “I know you’re been worried about Al, too, but don’t worry, he’s got me to look after him!”

“Uh… ah th-thanks Win, I—“

“And you have me too, of course!” she added as she wrapped her arms around his broad shoulders.

Ed froze as he felt wildfire erupt across his cheeks. He silently prayed the darkness would be enough to conceal it.  

“We’ll talk more in the morning,” she reassured him as she slowly pulled her arms away, “I just hope you’re feeling a bit better.”

“Uh… huh,” he managed to answer.

“Great!” replied Winry as she rose from the bed and headed towards the door.

Several notes tacked to wall loosened in her wake and flurried to the ground.

“Night, Ed!”

“N-night!”

It wasn’t until the door softly clicked shut that his thoughts cleared.

“Crazy gearhead,” he mumbled, and as naturally as breathing, the questions of alchemy he had pushed away began to whisper in his head.