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amazingphanisnotonfire-imagines · 4 years

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Archie//sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart

Request: Hey agian lol sorry I was also wondering if you could do 2 archie andrew imagines where the reader gets pregnant and tells archie in a cute way, skip to where they find out the gender, then the birth and Archie makes a promise to reader and their baby and proposes to the reader also archie does skin to skin contact

hey! so, this was fun to write! i hope you like! there’s a lot of baby themed things being posted right now, i must have had an influx of baby requests. also, title is a winnie the pooh quote, so credit to that adorable yellow bear i guess. he really has way with words doesn’t he?

Andrew’s construction is in popular demand these days, the legacy of Fred Andrews has travelled far and wide through the surrounding towns of Riverdale, and Archie feels like he hasn’t stopped in the last month. He goes to work before you wake up, comes home when it’s dark, eats, showers and sleeps.

Today is no different, and as he drags his feet up the steps to your apartment, keys jingling in his hands as he goes over what he has left to do on the build he’s currently doing, his eyes get heavier with each step.

He expects you to be waiting by the door, or pottering about in the kitchen when he walks through the front door, but there’s no one there. The lights are switched off, causing a frown to form on his face.

The first thing he feels is panic, but then he hears you coming out of the bathroom, a bright smile on your face as you near him and he feels himself relax.

“Hey babe.” You greet and wrap your arms around his neck. He kisses you slowly and you feel a blush creep up your cheeks. “How has your day been?” You ask and grab his coat from him.

“It was alright. We’re almost finished the house, hopefully it’ll be done in the next few days, so maybe next weekend we can get away somewhere.” He replies making you grin. “Right now though, I need a shower.” He sighs and untangles himself from you, cringing when he realizes just how bad he needs one.

“Wait!” You grab his hand and he looks at you confused. “I need to give you something first.” You add and pull him into the small dining room. Candles line the room, making him furrow his eyebrows as he looks at you. “Okay, close your eyes.” You tell him and he sends you a look before reluctantly closing his eyes.

You take a deep breath, feeling your heartbeat in your throat as you pick up the small box hidden on one of the chairs.

“Hold your hands out.” You instruct and he does, slightly apprehensive of what you’re going to do.

“If this is a spider I swear to God, Y/n.” He teases making you giggle.

“It’s not I promise. Just give me your hands.” You say and he shifts uncomfortably, but holds his hands out anyway. “Okay.” You place the box in his hands and he squeezes it. “Open them!”

His eyes snap open and he looks down at the small white box. He looks between it and you before pulling the lid off. A small bear stares back at him and for a moment he’s confused as to why you’ve given him his childhood Winnie the Pooh bear to him as a present. But then he notices what he’s holding and his eyes widen.

“Holy shit.” He whispers and picks the white stick up. “Are you?” He squints while reading the small screen. “positive...are you pregnant?” Tears blur his vision but he can just make out you nodding and he grins at you.

“Don’t worry, I cleaned the test before I put it in the bo-” A squeal leaves your lips as he picks you up and spins you around. Tears roll down his cheeks while he laughs loudly.

“I love you so fucking much.” He mumbles against your lips. You run your fingers through his hair, and his eyes flutter closed.

“I love you too.” You reply and pull him in for another kiss.

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“Go ahead.” The bell above the door rings, alerting the few people sitting in Pop’s of your arrival. Archie presses a kiss to your head and squeezes your hand before ordering.

You take a quick glance around, trying to find an empty booth for the two of you to sit and celebrate in, but when your eyes land on a certain blonde and beanie clad couple, your eyes light up and all thoughts of private moment are gone.

“What are you guys doing back?” You ask, pleasantly surprised and Betty and Jughead stop their conversation. Your smiles mirror each other as they stand up to hug you, and you feel tears spring to your eyes. “Sorry guys.” You wipe at them and Betty looks at you concerned. “It’s the hormones. Although, I am really happy that you’re back.” You send them a watery smile and they look at you sympathetically.

“Here.” Jughead hands you a napkin and you take it gratefully.

“Thanks.” You slide into the seat opposite them, resting a gentle hand on the top of your bump.

“We’re just visiting our parents.” Betty explains. “My mom’s been on the phone every single day for the past two weeks so I thought I’d come down for the weekend so she’ll leave us alone for a bit.” She explains and you roll your eyes.

“I see she still isn’t quite over the two of you moving.”

“You’re telling me.” She sips her milkshake while huffing.

“It’s not like we moved half way across the country. We’re an hour and a half drive.” Jughead adds through a mouthful of food and you pull a face.

“Jughead, Betty!” Archie grins while placing your drinks down on the table. “What are you doing back.”

“Alice.” The three of you reply and he shakes his head, a small laugh escaping his lips.

“Oh.”

“Yeah.” Betty nods. “Anyway, how are you guys? What have you been up to?” She asks and you and Archie share a look. He places a hand on your bump and you give it a squeeze.

“We went to the doctors today for a scan.” Archie starts and a soft smile twitches at your lips.

“Oh you’re twenty weeks now!” Betty squeals making Jughead jump slightly as she leans forward. “Do you know what you’re having?”

“Nope.” You shake your head and she slumps in her seat. “The doctor wrote it down but we haven’t looked at it yet.” You add and she picks her head up, her eyebrow raises as she glances between you and the bag sat beside you.

“Nope!” Archie picks it up before she has the chance to grab it and she sits back down with a loud huff.

“Meanie. I think as the auntie and uncle of your baby, we have a right to know what it is.” She crosses her arms and you roll your eyes at her.

You may have all grown up, moved away and gotten actual lives. But whenever your back together in Riverdale, you all revert back to teenagers winding each other and everyone else up.

“Hey babe?” Archie interrupts yours and Betty’s small argument and you send her a glare before facing your boyfriend. “Where’s the envelope?”

“What?!” Your eyes widen and you grab the bag from him. Jughead and Betty lean over the table and watch you empty your bag. “No, no, no.” You mumble and shake the worn leather.

“It’s fine.” Archie tries to calm you down. “Isn’t it fine guys.”

“Yes.” Jughead nods.

“Totally fine.” Betty adds and searches through the pile of things on the table. “It’s got to be here somewhere.”

“Hey, do any of you guys know why somebody would just have the world ‘girl’ in an envelope?” Reggie drags a chair up to your table and everyone goes silent. “Because, even I know that’s weird.” He continues and drops the paper on the table.

Black curly writing faces the four of you and you all stare down in shock, it takes a few minutes before Archie breaks the silence. A shocked laugh escapes his lips and he looks at you, tears forming in his eyes.

“We’re having a girl?” He says and you nod.

“Yeah.” You laugh. “I suppose we are.” He cuts you off with a kiss and Betty and Jughead share a look, clinking their glasses together.

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“Y/n. I have loved you since we were 16. I love how smart you are, and how you’re always the funniest person in the room. Your smile is just my favourite thing to look at, it makes me smile just thinking about it. You’ve made me a better man, and now a father, so I would like to make you my wife. Y/n Y/l/n, will you marry m-OW!”

“Are you seriously asking me to marry you while I’m giving birth?” You seethe and squeeze his hand.

“I thought it was romantic.” He argues and pulls his fingers from your grip. He’s about to continue when you send him a glare that quickly shuts him up, maybe even forever.

“Birth is not romantic. It is the furthest thing from romantic and when I’ve finished this I swear I’m going to tear your head from your shoulders, shove it in the hole and then see how you like pushing something of that size out of you.” His eyes widen at your threat and he gulps a little.

The midwives and doctor surrounding you stifle their laughs at your words, all of them excited to tell their co-workers the newest insult to go on their wall of insults that’s been hurled at partners.

“Sorry.” He mumbles and rubs the back of his neck awkwardly. “You’re doing amazing babe.” He strokes the top of your head and you groan loudly as another contraction hits.

“That’s it Y/n, keep pushing. Well done.” The midwife talks you through it and you grit your teeth as you push again.

“Why do you have your boobs out?” You ask through you’re panting and Archie looks down at his bare chest.

“The midwife said it would help bonding.” He shrugs and you stare at him.

“With who? The midwife?”

“No.” He shakes his head. “The baby.” You’re about to argue when another contraction cuts you off and Archie’s bonding is the least of your problems.

“Fuck!” You curse and Archie grimaces at the noises you’re making. If he could swap places with you, he would in an instant. He hates seeing you in pain, even if you just get a paper cut, so this is killing him, even if he does know after it’ll be worth it.

With a few more pushes and lot more curses, you finally give birth to a 7lb baby, born at 8:17am with bright brown eyes and head full of blonde hair.

“Do you think she’ll turn ginger?” You ask through sobs as she’s carefully handed to you.

“I hope so.” Archie cries. “Although, I don’t really care. I’ll love her no matter what.” He adds and wipes the tears from his eyes.

“Archie?” You ask and he looks at you, both of your eyes full of love and awe. “I will marry you.” You say, a tired smile twitching at your lips while your head falls onto his shoulder, pressing a soft kiss to it. “Would you like to hold her?” You ask and he nods eagerly.

“I’m always going to be here for you and you’re mom...I promise.” He starts, and walks over to the window looking over the car park and the rest of Riverdale. “You are the most loved thing in this world and I am already so proud of you. I love you.” Archie whispers, the chatter from the nursers and the curses from you all fade away as he stares down at her. Her wide eyes look back at him, they pierce through him and stare straight at his soul. “Hi, Winifred, welcome to the world.”

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pastellhunny · 5 years

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•Under The Red Sky•

Chapter 2. Arrangements

About and hour and a half had past since Alastor handed out the phone books. Charlie called many somewhat suitable places to host a dance but everyone she called declined and mocked her over the phone. At some point Alastors nerves were tested by this disrespect. He found it annoying that no one gave her a chance but then again he didn't really believe her either. All he was there for was a good time, something to soothe his boredom and maybe something extra only if it turns out demons can be rehabilitated. Alastor was snapped out of his thoughts when Husk piped up over at the bar.

"Ugh why are we even doing this no one cares about a stupid dance unless theirs drugs, alcohol or money involved." Husk grumbled.

Just then Nifty jumped up from where she was sitting and smacked Husk lightly. "STOP It! that's not the spirit besides i know someone we can call."

Charlie's attention was definitely grabbed by this, "Who is it?"

"Well she's a friend of Alastors they're quite close so i think she'll be able to hook us up huh Ally!" Nifty rejoiced as she jumped up and down and zoomed around Alastor.

Als smile stretch as he tried to hold back laughter. "Pffft... HAHAHAhah that's a good one you little devil you, there's no way in hell-

"Uhhuh, uhuh, uhhh oh okay so in three days you'll have a place for us? Great! Alastor sends his regards. Thank you!" Charlie ended the call as quickly as Nifty cut Alastor off. "So in three days she'll have a room open for us to host the dance."

"Wha-but wait how- did you- well that's perplexing." Alastor thought to himself, Rosie would never let the princess anywhere near her business. Why in the world would she ever say yes?

"I can't believe you knew someone and you didn't tell me?" Charlie asked as she crossed her arms and he expression turned sad for a moment.

A radio crack came through not before Al shook his head, "No no my dear Rosie can be tough to negotiate with she's not one to accept an offer from such a.. um well undesirable place such as this hotel."

Charlie openeded her mouth to say something but Angel got to it first, "So this means we're gonna need beverages right? WELL i'm off to get alcohol byeee!!!" Angel blurted out as he got up and sped out the door.

"HEY ANGEL NO ALCOHOL YOu idiot!!" Vaggie sighed as she muttered that she'll get him and with that she ran out the door after Angel.

"Ugh" Charlie grumbled as she pinched the space between her eyes just above her nose. "Okay well i guess i'll find a way to get the snacks an-"

"Oh no no no dear that won't be necessary, i'm sure i can find a way to get us something up to Rosies taste." Al said as he pondered how he could get something for the party without needlessly paying for it.

"Wait are you sure i can help you out i am the one hosting the party." Charlie offered with a smug smile.

"Ah i think you mean co hosting i am your business partner after all. No but it won't be needed my darling you can go off and tend to other needs while i take care of it." Al noticed her face soften it made a little radio static crackle through as his smile widened. "Anyways i'll see what i can do my dear." He said as he spun to the door.

Charlie smiled fondly as she watched him exit the hotel. It was confusing why he wanted to help but she deeply appreciated the little things he did just for the hotel and supposedly for his entertainment. She shook her head, "I might as well pick something out to wear."

Vaggie went running down the sidewalk after Angel, "Hey shitlord stop for a goddamn second!"

"Oh so you did follow me then huh?" Angel said as he turned around and stopped with a big smile on his face.

"Yeah ofcourse i- wait did you run out just to get me to follow you?" Vaggie asked out of breath as she caught up to him.

"Well yes and no i did wanna go and gets some booze ya know for ma own purposes but i wanted to talk to you about something." Angel continued as they walked down the street towards the liquor store.

"And what's that." Vaggie said while crossing her arms thinking he was about to make a sex joke or something.

"What do you think similes' game is at the hotel?" He asked with a genuine face of somewhat concern.

Vaggie was surprised by this her eyes widened, she didn't think anyone was suspicious of him other than her. "Honestly i don't know, it could be anything. To tarnash the hotel, to make fun of us, or maybe something even worse."

"What could he do if this whole uh rehabilitation thing were true- well um i mean since it is true." Angel stuttered watching what he said to not upset Vaggie.

Vaggie furrowed her brow in annoyance, "An overlord is hard to read especially the radio demon himself is a whole other story. I know for one thing there's no way he could just be here because he's bored." She said as she bent her fingers into air quotes.

"Idk this place gives me a laugh sometimes! HA" Angel laughed as Vaggie punched him hard in the arm.

Back at the hotel Charlie was deciding what she was gonna wear and what the theme should be. Obviously she decided for it to be Classy since Rosie is an overlord and they tend to have pretty high standards. A tux might be too casual for her since she wears one everyday pretty much, a dress would probably empress and give her a little bit more respect if she can turn heads for a good reason.

Charlie reached into the back of her closet for the dress she wore for her family portrait about a 100 or so years ago. Upon pulling it out a little bit of dust smoked off of it so she patted it down all while coughing. "This should do!" Charlie said with a smile as she went to go change into it.

Once Alastor was out the door he used his shadow ability to pretty much teleport himself directly to Rosies emporium recently was Franklin and Rosie but shamefully the cleansing took Franklin with many other sinful demons. Rosies business is more of like a fashion business her entire building is like one big store with the exception of a ware house with a run way to promote her new designs and outfits she has to sell. Rosie was a type of demon that loves luxury. Her soothing voice with a devilish white sharp smile and sense of fashion says it all.

Alastor teleported to Rosies room within the building. Rosie seemed to have expected him as she was sitting in a velvet chair in the corner of the room with a large smile present on her face. The lights were off which made the void that was her eyes seem even more absent.

"So my dear Rosie why did you accept the damsels cry?" Alastor asked as he spun his radio staff and tapped it on the ground. "Not up to anything devious now are we?" He said truly curious as to why she'd let anyone she didn't know near her business.

"What me oh no no that couldn't ever be me, i just want the publicity. Business honey that's all i need from this." Rosie laughed as she stood and gazed out her window towards the hotel across town. "I mean i have a front row seat, isn't that what you're doing there sugar." Rosie questioned with a smug face.

A crackle sifted through the air as Alastor spoke, "Perhaps my dear but this endeavor has turned out to be quite fun on the contrary, why i've never had this many laughs just watching the sad sap of a hotel crumble." An audio track laugh played behind his voice as he spoke but speaking badly upon charlie's hotel for someone reason made him feel uncomfortable.

Rosie chuckled, "No no i mean what do you really want, i know you Alastor and you never do anything without a reason or" she paused, "for mere boredom Ha." She turned from the window to face him, her shadow casting on his face as she stepped closer to him. "I know you already have a devilish plan brewing inside that head of yours."

Alastor stared at her with his wide smile, "Well if you so much desire to know i suppose i'll tell you."

Rosie leaned forward eager to hear what he was going to dish out.

"Only after the party just to make sure you'll stick to your word Rosie dear." Alastor mused as his crooked smile grew. Rosie laughed in response to this.

"You always were one to see a deal through. Oh and did that princess make a deal with you yet?" Rosie asked as Alastor went to turn around.

"No i'm afraid she's a lot smarter than i thought she's impressed me what can i say Rosie." Al smiled at the thought of how happy Charlie will be to host the party. A charming demon belle she is. "Anyways i best be on my way now i promised Charlie that i'd find a way to get her food for the party and-"

"Oh don't worry sugar i'll have it catered just for you and it'll be up to my taste." Rosie said with a little smirk upon her face as she laughed at the idea of non expensive foods being at the dance. "Consider this as you owe me one, fair enough Ally?"

Alastor furrowed his brow in annoyance he hated her little nickname she gave him Al was far better in his opinion. "Hmm lets make it a deal then." Al said as he leaned forward and extended his arm out to Rosie the green glow illuminating the room and wind seemingly gushing from its illumination. "And don't call me Ally, please." he said with a wide grin.

Rosie smiled softly as she took his hand and gently shook it. The green glow disappeared upon the shake a spark of green electricity swirled and then dissipated into thin air. "Pleasure doing business with you."

"The pleasures mine now if you'll excuse me the misses are expecting me." Al joked but Rosie didn't laugh she just smiled a knowing smile as he teleported back to the hotels front door.

"Hmm he seems a bit off" Rosie thought as she watched him disappear.

Alastor returned back to the hotel in what seemed like minutes though he didn't turn up with anything which may be a surprise to Charlie. But thanks to his shadow he can pretty much cross all the corners of hell in a mere minute at his fastest. This is probably what made him such a good hunter, stealthy and fast just like when he was still among the living he was very cunning. Al rembered his living life for a moment before the thought of the princess creeped into his head. He shook his old memories away and went on his way looking for Charlie.

"Charlie? Oh charlie?!" Al shouted as he crossed the main area of the hotel. "Hmm where has she gone to?" He thought to himself as he made his way up the stairs.

At the hotel everyone has their own room even Alastor has a room. Charlie set it up since she considered him a patron since he did approach her first after all and she found him quite enjoyable to have around. However Al hasn't slept over night in that room once, he has his own place across town so he doesn't see the need. But still the thought is what mattered the most to him, a symbol of their friendship so far and her trust to let an overlord like him sleep over in the same building as her. It made him laugh how naive she was but how nice she was.. she gives anyone a chance. Al smiled fondly at this thought and stopped in his tracks, a little crackle bliped through him. A sigh escaped him as he used his shadow to teleport to the top floor, better to not exhaust any energy.

Charlie's room which was at the top of the hotel, had a balcony and the best view of hell from what he's seen from the outside of the hotel. Al creeped up to the door, it was slightly open, he was about ready to knock but something caught his eye. He peered through the small crack to see golden locks held together by barb wire and a flowy skirt flowed beneath the hair. Al was dead silent as he watched her turn to face the mirror in front of her, giving him a better view of what she looked like from the front. Her skirt had overall straps over her shoulders and begin just below her chest. She wore a white and decorative long sleeve blouse underneath the black skirt. Her legs being the most noticeable, peered out from under the skirt at about knee length. Al was mesmerized by this show of beauty, he had no idea the princess could look so elegant.

Alastors arm was suspended in time hovering just beside the door ready to knock but something kept him from doing so. As he watched the princess more he grew more and more entranced by her flowy movements as she spun and danced in front of the mirror. She looked so happy. Just then radio blips and cracks disrupted the silence the static was somewhat musical and loud. The interferance he can't really control he never understood them but simply they're just attached to his feelings. Something Al could never come to realize or understand on his own.

Charlie(POV) stood in front of her mirror happy with how her old outfit looked. She gave herself a little spin just to see her skirt frilly up and then fall back down. She was even impressed with herself and how she did on her hair, she perfectly recreated the look she made for her old family portrait. Suddenly chills ran up Charlie's spine as loud radio cracks and static came from the door to her room.

"Shit, shit, shit turn off dammit!" Al whispered to himself and fumbled with his staff trying to make the noise shut off. The static lessened and quieted down a little bit the princess already heard him for sure. Al sighed away all his embarrassment still bearing a smile as he knocked on the door. "Charlie, it's me you're business partner! I'm back from my trip my dear!"

There was a pause before the door opened slowly and out peered Charlie's head around the corner. He face covered in a blush and it wasn't just her naturally pink cheeks giving off that affect. "Um how long were you standing there?" She asked as she averted her eyes from him.

"I-" Al stood with his eyes wide open, normally invading privacy was one of his strong suits but for some reason he felt bad for watching her without Charlie knowing. So he did the only thing he could think of. He lied pretty much. "Oh no don't worry darling i just got here." He reassured her.

Her face cleared as she let out a relaxed sigh and opened the door fully to reveal her whole outfit up close. Alastor stared at her for what seemed like an eternity before she got nervous again and looked away.

Charlie brushed a little strand of blond hair out of her face as she spoke. "So um, Al you know Rosie the best is this something that might impress."

Al stood still, still in a daze before slowly opening his mouth to deliver what he had to say. "Oh no it won't impress Rosie hardly any, she's one of the top fashion demons out there, I mean the stuff she wears is top notch!"

To this the lights in charlie's eyes dimmed as her smile turned into a frown. A crackle of static was heard, with something different happening this time it.. hurt? It pained him to see her frown.

"Uh no my dear i.. No i-i didn't mean it like that i-" Al stuttered, he didn't know what to say he humbled his words trying to say something to make her frown go away.

Charlie looked up and met his gaze not before turning away and putting her hand on the door. "No it's okay Al i don't expect to impress such a high and mighty demon anyway. It was worth a shot i guess."

The door slowly moved to shut but Al stuck his foot in between the door and the wall stopping it from closing. "Wait Charlie."

Charlie's head lifted quickly to see Al with what looked like a look of concern told only by his eye brows since all he ever did was smile but even that too looked stressed.

"If i must add.. I think you look wonderful and absolutely stinky. For what it's worth you've impressed me my dear and besides you're never fully dressed without a smile." Al spoke softly as the words left his mouth. Charlie was shocked by the sound of his voice, no radio filtered over it, it was clear and smoothe. She looked up at him and slowly her smile grew before she decided to make a daring move. She held out her hand like she was pressing it up against a flat wall.

Al looked at her perplexed before she took his hand and placed it flat against hers and then wrapped her thumb around his hand and his around her hand. "I know you don't liked to be touched so i'll give you a hug this way."

Alastor was at a complete loss for words, his hand touching hers gave him a sick feeling to his stomach like his guts were about to crawl out of his skin. Her hand was so soft and smooth he almost didn't wanna let go, it was warm to the touch and comforting to say the least. His normal radio static was gone and instead a song from the thirty's filtered in and began to play. Al noticed right away and reluctantly swooped his hand away from hers consequently stopping the music with a what sounded like a record scratch.

Charlie noticed his sudden movement and gave him a free exit ticket fearing she over stepped. "Oh i'm so sorry, i um guess you should probably inform the others to dress classy for this event." She said with a soft yet nervous smile.

Al gratefully took this offer and waved her goodbye before exiting her room and pretty much instantly teleporting to his room at the hotel. The moment he got inside he sat on the velvet red bed, the room came with, with a flop. "What in the world just happened?" Al asked to himself outloud.

His little radio staff responded back to him only with the same song that Al cut off earlier. The thirties love song type of music.

"Oh please i don't need a dance party at the moment. I don't understand did she use some sort of demonic power on me back there or what?!" Al debated deeply, no way as far as he can tell he's much stronger than that charming demoness he'd be able to sense it.

His staff rolloed its single eye, "You know for and overlord you're quite oblivious! Hah" A laugh track crackled through, it's gonna take a lot for Al to figure it out.

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scullysexual · 4 years

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01.04: Charlee’s Solo X-Files Rewatch: Conduit

Yeah, there’s no board again because I didn’t have the time to do it. They’ll be a board on Friday tho.

😊 = Yes.

😞 = No.

❌ = It’s not there and I can’t be sad or happy about it.

MYTHOLOGY EPISODE.

Case: Mulder gets attached to a case when a girl that goes missing reminds him of Samantha.

Themes: Abduction.

Favourite Quote: This is a document.

Would I recommend it: It’s not necessary to watch.

My Initial Thoughts: I only watch this episode when doing rewatches.

Episode Title is Said: 😊

State: Iowa.

Special Minor Character of the Episode: Kevin.

Special Prop of the Episode: Kevin’s secret document.

Inappropriate Mulder Humour: This is a document?

Inappropriate 90’s Terminology: 😞

Scully Favourite Sentence(s): It just doesn’t seem substantial enough to warrant an investigation.

Scully Doesn’t Suffer: 😊

Mulder Drives: 😊

Scully Drives: 😞

Brief Case Appearance: 😊

Sharing Glasses: 😞

Scully Says OMG: 😊

Scully Autopsy: 😞

Scully Ditch: 😞

Scully Pyjamas: 😊 (blue ones)

Scully Wears a Skirt: 😊

Stupid Tiny Gun Watch: ❌ (and I’m happy about it)

Mulder’s Hand on Scully’s back: 😊

Mulder and Scully Talk on the Phone: 😞

Scully Costume Change Counter: 6.

As usual, my thoughts throughout the episode are beneath the cut.

Nope you would never catch me sleeping outside. Get me in a next or in this RV this woman is in.

She really left a full cup of tea there.

The burnt hand goes through me every time.

Pretty smart to put an oven mitt on to open the door but also wouldn’t you put that on your not burnt hand?

Remember when there was some kind of procedure?

Why are we being told this? We know this already….

There’s something about watching this in it’s original 90’s film. No HD in this house.

I don’t know what impertinent means…

Oko-what.

Was it really necessary to get this close to her? OMG this social distancing would kill Mulder.

What is a weather balloon?

Spooky.

That car’s ugly.

That kid is autistic.

I get that Ruby reminds him of Sam but like…maybe don’t touch a picture of a little girl in her swimsuit.

Hey least she made them a drink.

Get called out Scully!!!!

This kid is older than me.

Spooky ass kid.

Yes here is my creepy ass drawing as I point to the creepy ass tv and my creepy ass self says “it’s coming from in there”.

I don’t like this sheriff.

Why is Scully so shocked that Ruby’s pregnant?

You really be dropping books?

“That’s a real girl.”

Scully is intrigued.

Ew his ear’s ugly.

I think Scully might be a little scared.

Look at her lil bed head.

There really be four people busting into Scully’s room in the middle of the night huh.

Also they go into Scully’s room looking for Mulder? These people were ahead of their time.

“This is a document.”

I’m very attracted to Mulder here.

What is a D6?

She didn’t think to brush her hair?

I hate this scene. I hate him throwing the books on the floor. And I hate the smashed piggybank.

Are they allowed to separate young kids?

OMG do not smile at Scully, assholes.

So um…I kinda dislike Scully in this episode.

At least he didn’t eat it.

Freckles.

I hate this computer.

Of course Scully knows that.

I don’t think this woman likes Scully.

Why is the kid so weird, do we ever get an answer to that?

Roll credits.

“Kevin was touched in some way” Poor choice of words there…

Would Who needs Google when you’ve got Scully really not know what temperature sand turns to glass?

A DOGGO.

Why would you do that.

Her lil jump.

They touch.

They’re also really close.

That’s a dead dude.

Mulder wearing gloves. Impressive.

Is this handwriting test really that necessary?

It takes two grown ass men to escort some tiny ass girl to a police station? Who directed this again??

This is an interesting method of interrogation…

Height difference!

Burn.

And of course she goes with him.

You really just gonna walk in their house, huh?

That an annoying ass noise.

The kid is a genius. Also why did he do this and how did he do this?

Storyline with Mulder.

Metaphors!

How does nobody run them over?

I thought Kevin wore glasses…

MULDERRRRRR!

Loving that CPR Sculls doing there.

That blazer to skirt ratio tho.

Mulder isn’t a Special Agent anymore.

Those are some serious chapped lips.

How to Make Friends and Lose Them: A Guide By Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.

It’s really been a month?

Why is Mulder sitting in a church?

So was Ruby abducted cause I have no clue.

Final Thoughts: I don’t care for this episode. I didn’t watch it the first time round. There’s no storyline to the mythology (yet) and it’s very clear to see after the Pilot, Deep Throat, and now this. You could say this is just a Monster of the Week tbf.

#charlee's solo xf rewatch

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rex101111 · 5 years

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Character concept: Aria/Justice

because I can’t get it out of my head here’s some scattered nonsense of ideas that I would like to see if Aria becomes a playable character again in the next Guilty Gear :D just like, a bunch of stuff thrown at the wall because I want these out so they won’t bother me in my head so here you go!

Intro: Shot of a hand holding a remote with a prominent red button on it, the thumb presses down on the button. Camera pans up to see a shine in the sky, followed by a huge shadow dropping swiftly down. Cut to a side view of Aria with her hands crossed as the shadow stops in front of her, a lightly altered recreation of the Gear Justice. She looks aside, at the camera and her opponent, says her opening line, before the suit opens up and she jumps inside. The suit closes around her as lights turn on all at once and the Gear, Aria, turns to her opponent with clenched claws.

opening line ideas:

Sol: “Fredrick, I want to test this thing out, don’t hold back like last time.”

“Don’t give me that look, I know you’re itching for another go.”

“I get antsy too you know, research gets boring sometimes.”

“No, I’m not mad. I am still going to beat you up though, it’s the principle of the matter.”

Dizzy: “Alright, now take a deep breath, and don’t hold back.”

“I know you don’t like fighting, but keeping your skills sharp is important.”

“You can do better then that, I know you can, I’ll drag it out of you if I need to.”

“You can’t hurt me dear, so let Necro have some fun this time, eh?”

Ky: “I need to know for certain if you can stand by her side, your majesty, so get ready.”

“A mother-in-law’s advice is healthy for any marriage, now pay close attention.”

“You never did fight Justice did you? Now’s your chance.”

“Dizzy gets a lot from me; my looks, my eyes, and my fire power.”

Baiken: “Take your anger, your pain, your hatred, and fight me!”

“I remember the feel of your blade against my armor, this time don’t miss.”

“This is your revenge, come and take it!”

“Guilt isn’t weighing me down, but I won’t sit by and let you wallow.”

Generic: “Don’t worry, this won’t hurt you, just think of it as an intense work out.”

“I installed a few new tricks into this baby, keep your guard up!”

“This isn’t the real deal, but it will be more then enough to handle you.”

Instant Kill: Aria lunches out a sort of tether to trap the opponent in place, fires a barrage of lasers, and then charges her Gammy Ray. She charges it up until the glow of it reaches the sky, and then flies towards her target to fire it, at point blank range. DESTROYED. Open to a large canyon in front of the suit, stretching out into the horizon. The suit opens and out comes Aria, grimly satisfied and the wind whipping her hair around while she says her winning line. Aria WIN!

“Asuka really went for overkill with this, didn’t he?”

“And that, is how you win a battle, even if you lose a war.”

“Most strategies fall apart when faced with overwhelming force, bigger stick always wins.”

“It may be a pale imitation, a reproduction, but this lady still packs a mean punch doesn’t she?”

Normal Victory Pose: The suits opens to let Aria step out before kneeling behind her, she leans back to sit, not at all elegantly, on it’s head with a weary sigh, reaches into her pocket to pull out a lollipop with a kind smile as she says her line before she starts eating it. Aria WIN!

“Yikes, did I overdo it again? Sorry about that.”

“The thrusters still need tuning up, thanks for running around so much that I noticed.”

“You did well back there! A little more practice and I’ll have to work for it next time.”

“Next time, when you think of picking a fight with a laser shooting robot, don’t.”

End match quotes (AKA where I completely indulge in my HCs about Aria post Rev2):

Sol: “Hey Fredrick, remember that time I challenged you and Asuka to an arm wrestling competition? You two complained about sore wrists for weeks! *short chuckle*...brings back memories. doesn’t it?...”

Dizzy: “Very good Dizzy! Literally ever single reader and scanner on this thing burst and broke during that fight! W-wait no don’t look worried! That’s a good thing! I’m proud of you, really.”

Ky: “If I’m being honest, I really don’t get what Dizzy sees in you. Not that I’m questioning her choices, God forbid! You’re just not my type at all, bit too straight laced...though, that short hair look does suit you better, very handsome.”

Leo: “You make an odd King, Leo. But not a bad one at all! Sure, Ky may be more popular among the public, and the press love him more, and he tends to lead things more confidently and thoroughly, but you-you....Leo? Why are you sulking?”

Sin: “Well, deal’s a deal. I beat you so now you need to go back and finish your homework young man. Now don’t frown like that, only kids do that. Tell you what, finish your work quickly, and me and Fredrick’ll treat you to a big dinner, deal?”

Ramlethel: “Excellent work Ram, you’re improving very quickly! You and Sin train hard don’t you? Just try not to overindulge on those burgers after your sessions alright? Gear Biology or no those things are bad for you.”

Elphelt: “El, sweetheart, I know you have your style and all, but is the wedding dress still necessary? A place to hid your weapons sure but doesn’t it get in the way?...was I ever like that? God I hope not..oh! Nothing it’s nothing!”

Slayer: “Every single reader is either broken or glitching on me, armor cracked to hell, engine damn near exploded, exhausted my fuel and my ammunition...and here you are, lounging like it’s a holiday...what are you exactly...?”

Potemkin: “Well! Zepp technology is certainly...hardy! Nearly overloaded my canons on you! Took me by surprise there...”

Chipp: “You really need to stop playing this silly ninja game of yours and sit down. Politics is boring as dirt but if you call yourself a president that’s your job...*sigh* I pity your secretary, truly.”

Faust: “Sorry about that...outburst, I kind of have this thing with medical procedures and needles and...well, I’m sure you understand, Doctor.”

Jam: “God it’s been ages since I had proper Chinese food, how’s your general Tsao?...why are you giving me that dirty look? Did I say something wrong?”

May: “You pack a wallop don’t you? I thought that anchor was a toy at first but your swinging that cast iron like it’s nothing! Maybe train with someone who can teach you how to use it more directly? Who knows what kind of damage you could do...”

Zato: “...according to my scanners you don’t have a pulse...did that vampire have something to do with it? Either way, stay away from me, no offence but that shadow of yours is creepy, and coming from me that says something.”

Millia: “There are no chains on you dear, nothing holding you down and no one holding you back. Your freedom is right there, all you have to do is reach for it with both hands.”

Venom: “...you know, you remind me of this baker in downtown Ilyria, he’s a genius with bread and sugar, honestly incredible. I hope his business is doing well, I don’t know if I could make it through the day without one of his cinnamon buns.”

Baiken: “Get up. I know this isn’t all your anger, get up! Gather more hatred and fight me! Pour every ounce of pain you have into your blade and let it out! Get up! I won’t stop until you can live again, until you can let go before you tear yourself to pieces...get. Up.”

Anji Mito: “Now. You are going to behave, sit there, and tell the truth for once. Mind you this suit has a heartbeat monitor so I’ll know if you try to pull a fast one. Now, question one, what do you know?”

I-no: “...sorry for causing you so much trouble as Jack-O, my excitement kind of got away from me. Thanks for putting up with it.”

Raven: “I never did thank you for that wound you healed, did I? Of course I remember, who forgets a friend in this day and age?”

Extra stuff/Headcannons:

* She’s like mature Jack-O personality wise, though with a rather wry sense of humor. Pokes fun at Sol every chance she gets (only calls him Fredrick, or Freddie if she wants to troll him), but always with a hint of affection. Sometimes blanks out or has her mind wonder off.

* Worked closely with Paradigm to build the suit, though she did most of the heavy work herself. Used schematics from a few of Asuka’s old hideouts and accounts from the Crusades while adding her own spin on the design. No...crotch spike. Constantly improving it and tweaking it whenever she has the time.

* Nags Ky like a proper mother-in-law mostly just for the sake of poking fun, she trusts him with Dizzy. Wants to make up for lost time with Dizzy, though she knows she can only go so far with her being about a decade late to be a mom.

* Treats the Valentine sisters like, well, sisters almost. Little sisters. Spoils Sin rotten whenever his parents aren’t paying attention. Had a 10 hour long training session with him after he called her “grandma” once.

* Feels a little guilty about Japan. Doesn’t exactly blame herself entirely, but she still feels some responsibility to fix some of the damage. Baiken makes that guilt double in her gut, wants her to move on because she has a vague memory of Baiken fighting Justice and failing miserably.

* Has an odd, vague mix of memories from both Jack-O and Justice, she can just manage to keep up and make sense of them, but both at once has her needing to sit down and clutch her head because ow migraines. Also pretty much remembers everything from before she died the first time.

* Wants to punch Asuka in the nose. Also to say she forgives him and she gets why he did what he did, but first she needs to break his nose because seriously Asuka the fuck.

* Her theme would probably be some mix between “Meet Again” (Justice theme) and “Juno” (Jack-O theme), with maybe the “Diva” riff thrown in there for flavor. Slightly manic rock mix but ultimately in control and, near the end, happy. Song title would be something like “Together Again” or “Hera” (Juno’s Greek name)

#Guilty Gear #Aria Hale #Justice (Guilty Gear)#self indulgent stuff #to the max

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My review of the first 12 episodes of the anime Carole and Tuesday, the English dubbed version, currently on Netflix.

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Hi, this is K.S. Garner and you’re listening to the Solo Nerd Bird Podcast and today I want to talk about Carole and Tuesday, the first twelve episodes that are on Netflix, currently. [This is] part one of the [review] since there’s only twelve episodesI believe as of today September 26th of 2019 is only 23 episodes it maybe 24, I'm not sure as of right now so we’ll jump straight into the Introduction which is actually the production of the show just to give everybody their credit so no one gets upset with me.

So the original story was created by Shinichiro Watanabe, the same creator of Samurai Champool, Space Dandy and my personal favorite Space Cowboy. Like I have the ship, I can't name it right now but I have it [tattooed] on me right now and I’m thinking about getting another one I'm not really sure yet. So it was produced by Bones Studio which they've also done Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, My Hero Academia, Mob Psycho 100 just to name a few and the music is by flyingDog Studios or Productions I’m not really sure what they will go by and it was founded in 1997 and if you ever Google flying dog the studio or Productions that does music it’s actually stylized as a lowercase ‘f’ and a capital ‘D’ all one word. Yeah, it took me awhile to actually find it. But like I said, Netflix is airing Carole and Tuesday and they bought the international distribution rights to it and so they're airing the English dubbed version of it and they aired it August 30th of 2019 but the original show in his native Japanese Ashley are April 10th of 2019 like I said we're sticking to the American or English dub version currently on Netflix.

So, let’s get straight into it. Who are Carole and Tuesday. So I'm going to recite the blurb that's on of their official website which is, ‘A chance meeting brings them together. They want to sing. They want to make music. Together they feel like they might just have a chance.’ Carole herself she is, I guess you can say the African-American, I'm not sure if she was even American but she talks with an American accent she's the African-American character on the show she's an orphan works odd part time jobs to make ends meet while living in her landlord's former storage unit. Tuesday, obviously if Carol was the black girl Tuesday is the white girl who’s family considers her to be lazy, unmotivated, with no aspirations in life other than to create and play music. So they both meet on this bridge, like Carol just got fired from one of her odd part time jobs again and being on this bridge while playing her piano and Tuesday’s just captivated by this girl and they all girls,they’re both teenagers in America they’re both still minors. Anyway, they are girls so I'm going to be referring to them as girls or maybe ladies or women but they are technically still anyway when they both me on the bridge. Like I said Tuesday's just captivated by Carole while she’s playing her piano but then they get run off byt security because they’re not supposed to be playing on the bridge. But they meet back up at Carole’s apartment and they just start exchanging their vastly different upbringings, right, and it's just, this is just the beginning of this very beautiful, loyal friendship and quote on quote “the driving force behind the Miraculous 7 Minutes”. There’s just visions of the miraculous 7 Minutes in the beginning of every episode. it's like Gus who’s actually their manager, you'll get to see where he comes into play maybe what I want to say about the second, the second episode, it's not a spoiler, I promise. But he comes into play and he describes, you know,it was this miraculous time it those 7 minutes and you know we'll get into that part but right now we have to go all the way back to how they met and how I met them and how we got to this point, right.

In my opinion, this whole thing would be my opinion so in my opinion, as of right now I love this show. The World building combined with past but the ever so relevant pop culture in music from Earth to the current lifestyle and environment on Mars has Shinichiro written all over it just like I said I'm getting a lot of Cowboy Bebop feels I'm actually getting a lot of Steven Universe feels too which is probably why I really like this show. It has those musical elements I think combined with the action adventure and the loyalty of the friendship and friendship is tested at some point not even at some point like throughout these 12 episodes, the first twelve episodes and if this is what it is in the first twelve episodes I wonder what they’re going to do in the next 12 right.

The Musical part, like I said just give me a lot of Steven Universe feels. I'm not really big into musicals as I would like to be but this is definitely, you're scratching the surface of musicals so the musical part, there’s supposed to be a soundtrack release it actually just got pushed back there was a post on their Instagram page that is going to be pushed back I think like maybe another month but there is no official release date. I personally don't skip into the next episodes like you wouldn't, like with other shows you just skip right into it instead of waiting for it to count down for a bathroom break like I don't need a bathroom break. These episodes are only like 20 minutes long if you just skip straight into it. I don't even bother doing that. The opening sequence, the opening theme song just me and the closing theme song “Hold Me Down”, I mean, “Hold Me Now” I sorry. They’re super, super catchy and I find myself…

[horrendous singing]

I can't wait for the soundtrack I'm going to be going to get in my car I just I can't wait anyway the main vocalist are as follows Carole is played by I believe you pronounce her name is Nai Bri.XX Tuesday by Celeina Ann. I believe her name is Alisa, she voices Angela, she’s like their musical rival. You have Crystal who’s voiced by Lauren Dyson and Skip was played by the musician Thundercat. I don’t think I ever heard of that before Thundercat before this show but I'm definitely following him now and I'm definitely getting a lot of Thundercat in Skips cuz at first I thought okay Skips is kind of like a muscular Childish Gambino who doesn't rap. He just kind of like does all the singing parts and he plays an electrical guitar. But once I looked up Thundercat and his music, I was like, okay, was this character actually made for Thundercat. I'm getting a lot of Thundercat in Skips, Skip. Skips is from Regular Show, not to be confused. But then again he's the one that probably wrote the songs so it makes a lot more sense. And then with Crystal she's like the Beyonce of Mars. Beyonce has transcended onto Mars and this is what it is, you know. So I just, that's what I'm getting with them. Like I said before I even found out about Thundercat, I was referring to him like a Childish Gambino even like Pharrell again that doesn't rap he just does all the singing parts and he plays the guitar like maybe [coughs] excuse me, like Lenny Kravitz. I only picked those artists cause those are the ones that I like, come straight to mind for me they just happened to be black artists. I think I picked black artists because Skip is black (??) but you can watch, just go and watch the show. I highly recommend watching it that's why I'm doing this for you. Highly recommend you watch it and it's alright.

So there’s another part of the show that made me a little bit hesitant with watching it. It was the fact that Carole, the black girl is African American or black like I just said and she's one of the title characters. I was kind of afraid of how they were going to portray her, like she has dreadlocks and she's not Bohemian but she kind of skips to her own beat. And I like, erm, I kinda wonder how they’re going to do this but there is no type of racial prejudice on this show I guess because it’s the martial environment is on its humans and AI with or like robots whatever you want to call them. That's pretty much it on this show. It’s not like humans and a variety of creatures like on Star Trek or Star Wars, you know, living together anything like that it's just humans and AI. But I, from what I can see there’s no real prejudices. I mean, there’s gender that comes into play, like the scale of gender that varies or that could possibly very. I don't want to touch too much on that because then that would be a spoiler and we don't do spoilers, no we do not! But like I said, they did a really good job. There was at one-point where there was like, like a gangster rapper or that he was going to try to do something like that but then it was like the exact opposite. That's what I was hoping for and that's exactly what they did. He did the exact opposite of what he physically, what he visually look like, what he tried to portray himself because I'm pretty sure other people of color other black people specifically since the title character is black can relate to this about how they'll watch something that they're interested in but then they get into it and the characters being betrayed as one of those stereotypes. You know big lipped, overly sexualized, lazy, pipe smoking, hip-hop loving & ghetto fab, baggy clothed; co-worker, mistress, hobo or a dangerous person that the protagonist is told to avoid at all times or you see them, cross the street every chance you get but thankfully this isn't it.

Shinichiro roll portrays Carole as strong-willed, self-sufficient, optimistic, silly and resourceful even from her lack of connections money from a familial network. She isn't bitter, she isn't jaded by being, I guess, being left behind of our family. She's been unable to find a way to get by and live her own life and pretty much define herself. She doesn't throw Tuesday up, Tuesday's up bringing back at her face, like, oh you come from money hey can, I can I get some, you know and you can't do nothing so you might as well on back home like I haven't really no need for you. Whereas Tuesday's ignorant of the world around her and is easily compromised, Carole count steps in I don't even think as a big sister, I kind of see them as equals in a way but Carole shows Tuesday that independence and confidence in herself can bring more competency... competency into her life than the abundance of wealth and connections through her family could ever for her. Like this, this is so much better like with or without money if you're confident in yourself if you understand you know...how to wash your own clothes, how to cook food for yourself, how to finesse your way in and out of these various part-time jobs like Carole has you'll go further in life, you know. You'll do better, maybe not further but you'll do better and you’ll appreciate everything a lot more than just with the use of your money. Just like, you just threw your money at whatever to get whatever you want like this is better than that. Shinichiro, the animators and all of the creators, they've done a wonderful job, right.

I would like to get more into the musical aspects unfortunately, like I said we (clap) don't (clap) do (clap) spoilers (calp) so highly recommend you watch the show. You know really getting into it like I have watch, listen, decide for yourself. A lot of this like I said he's my own opinion of it, of the characters, of how they have been portrayed, how other characters have (inaudible), have been portrayed. Watch, listen, make up your own minds. If I missed anything, if you want to comment, question, please go ahead and, and send me those comments and questions (laughs). Maybe some concerns maybe you want to expand a little bit more yourself just go ahead and, and shoot me an email my social and my email will be up. And like I said, the show has been great, I can't wait to watch the next 12 episodes. I'm not sure if they're available on, on uh, Crunchyroll yet or if I have to wait another year. I mean so be it. If I have to I will but this show has been really interesting and it's helping me get back into anime slowly so like, I, I can't wait. I tell as many people as I can about this show Carole and Tuesday, is amazing. And when I put up my interest in doing an episode about Carole and Tuesday my Instagram just blew up and so I was like okay let me hurry up and watch the rest of this so I can go ahead and put up my review. So as of right now, this is only the first part. Once I'm able to get my hands on the, um, next 12 episodes I'm going to go ahead and just film the next one for you guys.

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hamliet · 6 years

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Disney Princesses as Strong Women: Pocahontas’s Power to Choose Her Path

That one Disney Princess movie without a happy ending.

As per my requisite disclaimer, there is absolutely room for (a lot of) legitimate criticism of Pocahontas, especially around its portrayal of culture, history, and race, and this is not going to invalidate any valid criticism of the film or of Pocahontas, but rather offer a different perspective on her film and specifically on Pocahontas as a Disney character in the Disney film, not as a real person.

Out of all the Disney films, though, I do want to add an extra disclaimer for Pocahontas. It has a lot of cringe-worthy and outright inaccurate and offensive racial portrayals. The song “Savages” in addition to having extremely racist terms used in it, equates Native Americans with the colonists, and while the message of the song would make sense in the Romeo and Juliet situation the film portrays it as, it does not work in the context of a real historical issue where there was a clear aggressively racist, genocidal, and plain morally wrong side (the colonists), especially when the oppression of Native Americans is still very much a thing. However, I want to focus this meta on Pocahontas’s fictional character within the film, because I think there’s a lot to like in terms of who she is. That being said, divorcing from context is hard, so there’s a tension there. If anything I say is insensitive, please let me know.

So Pocahontas opens with the colonizers setting sail from England with the song “Virginia Company,” which includes the lyrics:

For the New World is like heaven And we'll all be rich and free Or so we have been told By the Virginia Company So we have been told by the Virginia Company

The emphasis on “so we have been told” sets up one of the themes Pocahontas’s character exemplifies: the idea of choosing your path versus following lies and promises given by people who are probably motivated by their own selfish desires (Governor Radcliffe). The riches the song describes are, of course, not there, but the colonists follow the hope of it and wind up missing the forest for the trees. Essentially, Pocahontas encourages critical thinking and moving one’s concerns from just one’s own life to one’s place in the world.

The beginning also sets up John Smith as a foil to Pocahontas. From the very beginning, he’s fundamentally concerned about himself, constantly talking about his wants and adventures. In the song, “Mine,” which emphasizes the greed of the colonists, Smith, who has no interest in gold, chimes in “hundreds of dangers await/And I don’t plan to miss one!” He’s only thinking about his own desire for the next thrill, telling the other colonists that he’s “been to dozens of new worlds” and doubts this one will be unique, and comments that he expects the Native Americans to be basically the same as other people: “If they’re anything like the [people] I’ve fought before...” His perspective is entirely centered on himself: he views adventures and new lands and other people also as things for himself, instead of seeing himself as part of a whole world.

Pocahontas is a bit different, but she also struggles to learn responsibility throughout the film. It’s noted to Powhatan in his introduction (when he asks where his daughter is) that she “takes after her mother” and “goes wherever the wind takes her.” Cut to Pocahontas and Nakoma (a good friend, this movie miiiiight pass the Bechdel test? It’s kinda borderline), and Pocahontas jumps off a cliff. However, Meeko jumps after her and is terrified, symbolically warning that even though her freedom is not the selfishness of John Smith, her choices still affect others both positively and negatively at times as well, as we’ll see them affecting her father, Kocoum, Nakoma, and more.

Powhatan tells her "you are the daughter of the chief. It is time for you to take your place among the people," and gives her the necklace that belonged to her mother. Pocahontas is often compared to her mother: the first two scenes I mentioned, and Grandmother Willow also tells Pocahontas her mother once asked her the same question about what path to take in life. There is perhaps the suggestion that people are expecting Pocahontas to take her mother’s path, but as Grandmother Willow encourages, she has her own choices to make.

The answer, after all, as Grandmother Willow says, is to “listen.” Empathy and learning are paths to being able to make wise decisions, after all. This will be emphasized later when she begs her father to “try talking to [the colonists]” instead of resorting to war. Towards the climax of the film, Smith comments that the colonists won’t want to listen to reason because "everything about this land has them spooked." A creepy figure then appears, howling as if to emphasize his words--but it turns out to be Percy, Radcliffe’s dog, symbolizing that what’s really spooking the colonists is themselves.

When Smith and Pocahontas meet, he almost shoots her, and then falls in love with her, which is the story calling him out on the violence he previously bragged about.

When she runs, he tries to stop her from leaving by forcing her to stay via grabbing her canoe.

But Pocahontas is not having that. He tries to speak to her in English and they realize they can’t understand each other, so he offers her his hand--symbolic of listening. Notably after this the language issue goes away which again, don’t think too hard about it it’s a children’s story, but symbolically it seems to represent the idea that once they’re listening to each other, they can understand each other.

When Smith goes all White Savior on Pocahontas, claiming that “we'll show your people how to use this land properly... build houses” and Pocahontas points out their houses are just fine, he patronizing counters “you think that your houses are fine only because you don't know any better." And she leaves. Pocahontas is not here for your racist patronization instead of listening to her. They then launch into “Colors of the Wind,” with its fitting lyrics about how they all have a place in the world, but it’s essentially not all about them and encourages respect for “every rock and tree and creature.” You desires matter, but so do other people’s.

When she says she has to go because she can hear the drums signifying that her people are in trouble, the exact same scene as their first meeting plays out, except this time he lets her leave instead of trying to stop her. He lets her make her own choices.

When Pocahontas starts spending more and more time with John Smith, Kocoum warns Nakoma “tell her not to run of... she listens to you.” In response Nakoma snorts and says, “Sure she does,” because well, Pocahontas doesn’t, and she doesn’t tell her best friend what’s going on until it’s too late. This leads to tragedy when Nakoma tries to help her by sending Kocoum to help her because she worries for her friend’s safety, and Kocoum is killed. As he dies, he tears Pocahontas’s necklace from her neck, symbolically threatening to tear her connection with her mother’s free path.

And yet John Smith is unquestionably the one more at fault for bringing about the tragedy. Radcliffe tells an impressionable Thomas that “a man's not a man unless he learns how to shoot.” Oh hey white America hasn’t changed at all.

Smith then gives him advice, teaching him how to shoot from his presumably many experiences shooting...

...but Thomas then uses the gun to save Smith but kill Kocoum.

Smith then takes the blame for Thomas, sacrificing himself for a kid who’s really naive and was only trying to follow in the footsteps of Smith, his idol. And Pocahontas then throws herself onto Smith, protecting him at the risk of her own life as well. As she runs to save him, she sings “I don’t t know what I can do/Still i know I've got to try" jumping over a gap between two rocks because symbolism.

This shows Pocahontas growing, taking responsibility for what is about to happen to Smith. They stop the war, but Smith is shot because he again realizes that he should take responsibility because he’s the one who came here in the first place (and the... smokescreen... reason the colonists were marching on them) and jumps in front of Powhatan to save him.

He asks Pocahontas to return with him. Her father gives her his blessing to do so. But she turns him down, though she loves him, because she says, “my place is with my people.” But instead of having her path written for her, she has made her own choice, and she made it by listening. It was time she take her place among her people, but she needed to define that place herself, and listen to the world around her to arrive there, instead of simply acquiescing.

And so he leaves and cue a tragic ending, but for the children. But Pocahontas’s character has a lot of power and emphasis on growing up and what that entails: learning, listening, guidance, making mistakes and growing from them. I really like her character a lot, and it’s certainly one of the more thematically... realistic as opposed to optimistic Disney films.

Up next, one of my favorites: Esmeralda! Yes I know she isn’t technically a princess but to quote the Genie from Aladdin, she’s a prince[ss] to me, so I’m writing about her :P For previous entries in this series, see here:

Snow White’s Self-Esteem

Cinderella’s Courage and Compassion

Aurora’s Autonomy

Ariel’s Adventurous Spirit

Belle’s Bravery (and Boundaries)

Jasmine’s Justice

#disney meta #disney princesses #pocahontas #john smith #racism tw

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savage-styles · 6 years

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Hey nick! I hope you’re doing good today. I have a question about disney world I know you used to work there so I thought you’d be the best person to ask lol I don’t do good with roller coasters but my cousin wants to go on them 😕I’m scared though like I saw splash mountain is steep and the 7 dwarfs looks like it’s scary. I want to go on rides with everyone but I’m really scared lol sorry

Awww, Anon! LOL Don’t be sorry.

Listen, I’m not a massive fan of roller coasters either, but I enjoy most of the ones at Disney. Assuming you’re getting park hopper tickets, I’ll go ahead and rate Disney coasters for you as best I can. Keep in mind I have injuries and when I say that a ride hurts me, I mean that it upsets those injuries. If you’re able bodied, you might be able to handle them better, but I thought I’d throw them in anyway.

I rated these more on pain level than anything else, but I tried. Under the jump to save everyone’s dashboard:

Magic Kingdom

Goofy’s Barnstormer: This is Magic Kingdom’s kid coaster. Most people rate this one as the least thrilling of all the rides, but honestly, it gives some pretty good twists and turns in there. It’s fun, though. I would recommend starting with this coaster. Try to get a seat in the first few rows for a smoother ride since the back o the train tends to be a little rougher.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: Most might recommend going to Seven Dwarfs next, but I actually recommend Big Thunder. You can expect some jerking on Big Thunder, especially when you reach hills so do brace yourself on those. Fair warning also: you will slide around on this ride. Don’t worry, you won’t fall out and your lap bar is secure, but you’ll do a lot of slipping and sliding in the seat. I always take my roommate with me and he weighs about a hundred more pounds than I do and he still slides around in the seat, even with me in it. Don’t be scared, though. It’s a fun ride and there are no big drops, just those hills that aren’t big. They’re just jerky. It doesn’t matter where you sit on this ride, you can get a pretty similar experience.

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train: Of course, I’ll send you to Mine Train next. This ride is rougher on me due to my low back problems and that’s why it’s recommended after Big Thunder. If you have low back problems, be sure to try to lean into curves on this ride because the cars on this ride rock and your body naturally will try to rock to the opposite direction and that will throw your back out. Other than that, it’s a pretty smooth ride. Try to ride toward the front. Ask the cast member at the loading area to be placed in the first few rows and you’ll have an easier experience. There’s a drop, but it isn’t that big, at least not to me. You’ll be able to see the drop yourself to assess it better.

Space Mountain: Space Mountain is another that might jerk you around some. I actually don’t ride this one often because my legs are very long and the seats and restraint are super uncomfortable for me. The way the trains are designed, you are sitting almost directly on top of the track and while the ride itself is pretty fun, I personally don’t find the cars comfortable and my epilepsy acts up if I don’t close my eyes because there are a lot of lights going by and it can be pretty disorienting. So, yeah, unfortunately, not my personal favorite. That being said, able bodied people enjoy Space Mountain a whole lot. As far as rideability goes, the coaster itself isn’t that fast and while there are a couple of little sudden dips, there aren’t any big drops and you get some really cool scenes during the lift hill and you get to experience the projected stars. So, yeah, I recommend it as long as you’re able bodied.

Splash Mountain: Splash Mountain is at the bottom of this list because, once again, it’s a ride that upsets my injuries and boy, did it ever. Be warned to really brace on the big drop if you have a bad neck and, even though I braced, I still spent six weeks in a neck brace because of the splash down.

But really, if your neck and spine are healthy, give it a go. The big drop is pretty steep and a little fast, but it isn’t that bad at all. The rest of the ride is pretty easy. There’s a smaller drop inside the mountain so brace for that one, too. And, hey, use this to laugh at it if you want: As you’re going through the mountain, critters will sing to you and there’s a section that sounds like they’re saying “Big nuts, show us your balls” so be as immature as me and have a good laugh to settle yourself.

Magic Kingdom is especially built for kids. None of the rides are especially scary or too fast. I mean, you’re going to go faster on the Monorail than you will on most of the rides there so just enjoy them. One thing that might help you is that the restraints aren’t even there to keep you from falling out, they’re there more to discourage guests from standing up on the rides so you’re as safe as can be on the rides. I didn’t include other rides because they aren’t at all scary, I promise. You’ll have fun.

Epcot

Soarin’: Listen, I hate heights, but I love me some Soarin’. I get so mad when I can’t get a spot on Soarin’ because it’s my favorite at Epcot. Best seat in the house is second row in Concourse B or second row at the inner end of Concourses A and C. However, you won’t get more or less thrill from any of the rows so don’t let the height differences between rows scare you from taking a seat on the first row. The ride will start with a lift that makes you feel like you’re a little weightless which can be weird at first, but you’ll be okay. The ride sways gently and sometimes can feel like you’re going fast, but you’re safe in your chair. It’s a really nice, relaxing ride with nice smells so definitely enjoy the different smells, too.

Frozen Ever After: My second favorite at Epcot. Not at all scary or anything else. It’s just fun. I rode it before it was Frozen and I actually like the Frozen theme more.

Spaceship Earth: Some people have asked me if this is a scary ride when I worked there so I’m including it, but no, you have nothing to worry about here. It’s about as fast as walking. I actually love Spaceship Earth so just sit back and enjoy this one in some nice AC.

Test Trak: Okay, so Test Trak is fast. I think it’s actually the fastest ride in all the parks, but don’t quote me on that. However, there are no drops. It’s just sort of straight forward with some banking turns. It took me a few rides to get used to the speed, but other than that, it’s enjoyable for me.

Any other rides at Epcot are not at all scary. We are getting a Guardians of the Galaxy coaster so there’s construction going on there and that one will be an indoor launch coaster which I’ll get into on our next park.

Hollywood Studios

Slinky Dog Dash: Slinky is pretty smooth and despite how intimidating one of the drops looks, it’s not at all bad. Slinky is just fun. It’s less intense even than Big Thunder so enjoy this one.

Alien Swirling Saucers: You might slip and slide in this one, but it’s fun. Don’t be afraid of it at all.

Toy Story Mania: Yeah, I don’t ride this one unless someone really, really wants to go on it. It isn’t scary, but it hurts my back a whole lot, so if your back is bad, eeeeehhhhh, just be careful when it moves you to the next shooting gallery.

Hollywood Tower of Terror: Not my favorite, again because of my neck, but able bodied people should be fine here. The drops aren’t that bad. Be aware that it’s random and pulls you up and down a few times so it isn’t just one drop. All in all, not really scary, but it might be a little disorienting for some and not the best for the neck or people like me.

Rock N Rollercoaster: This is an indoor launch coaster. It will launch you from 0 to 60 in just a couple of seconds so keep that head back. My neck absolutely does not take this ride. It does have upside down inversions and it’s in the dark so be aware of that one. I’d say if you’re a beginner on coasters, this one might be scary for you, but you might enjoy it so if you feel like you want to, go have a ride.

Star Tours: Not scary, but it can be vomit inducing because the ride itself is very hot and can cause motion sickness. I’m not entirely sure why people even like this ride.

Again, any other rides or attractions here are not scary. Hollywood Studios is bringing in Star Wars Land so be aware there’s a lot of construction going on right now.

Animal Kingdom:

Primeval Whirl: I probably shouldn’t enjoy this ride as much as I do. Even for able bodied people, they complain of back and neck pain, but I guess I found a way to brace myself where it doesn’t really bother me too much and I can enjoy the ride. There are hairpin turns that are painful for me so just be aware that this ride can be pretty jerky, but it’s pretty fun, too. I don’t find it at all scary.

Dinosaur: Not really a coaster, but it might be a little on the scary side for new riders. There are a lot of jumps and the animatronics are pretty big. I have to shut my eyes for about half the ride because of strobes. The ride is also really jerky so do brace yourself on it.

Kali River: I love Kali River! It’s just a circular boat river rapids ride that’s way too short, if you ask me. Great on a hot day. If you get there at rope drop, you can ride it about five times before the line gets too long. The only thing I’ll caution you about is that you will absolutely get wet.

Expedition Everest: Listen, even I’m too chicken shit to go on Everest. I’ve never been on it and I’m not sure I’ll ever go on it. My roommate likes it, but he doesn’t always go on it because he doesn’t like to go backwards and there’s a section of the ride where you’re going backwards on a helix. But hey, just because I’m a giant turkey doesn’t mean you have to be. People who go on this ride do enjoy it.

Flight Of Passage: Never rode it because my legs are too long to be comfortable. :( People who have rode it do enjoy it and it’s a simulator so you’re safe on your little saddle thing once you’re all strapped in.

I think that’s it as far as Animal Kingdom’s “scary” rides. Honestly, you’ll probably be more scared (or grossed out) by the bugs in It’s Tough To Be A Bug than any of the rides here.

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tmsbrainrot · 6 years

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SOS

Summary: You were living a pretty normal life until someone, or something, broke into your apartment one fateful night. Now you find yourself in the middle of a war, one that will test the very limits of your mental, physical, and emotional strength. No way are you doing this without your best friend.

Genre: Fantasy AU, genderless reader + EXO

Word count: 3,795

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Three hours and four pizzas later, you lay on the floor of your living room, utterly exhausted. Kyungsoo steps over you, a pile of blankets and pillows clutched in his arms. He dumps them on the sofa then turns to you. “You know I oppose this decision very much, right?”

You close your eyes and sigh. “I am painfully aware.”

“Good,” he says, kicking your outstretched leg gently. “You should go to bed. You look like crap.”

“Gee, thanks,” you grumble.

Kyungsoo crouches down next to you. “Seriously, you should get some rest. I can keep an eye on the squatter.”

Turning your head to the side, you glance at the light-haired man’s prone form. His limbs are thrown carelessly over Yixing’s recliner, and his mouth is hanging open. Fluffy blonde tufts fan out around his head, making him look ten times more innocent than he really is. “I can’t believe he ate two whole pizzas then passed out like that.” You shake your head. “Incredible.”

Baekhyun stirs in his sleep as if he can hear your words. His eyebrows come together in a frown and he mumbles something in gibberish. The corners of your mouth twitch and you feel a peculiar surge of affection for the stranger sleeping so comfortably in your roommate’s favourite chair. You shake your head again, this time at yourself. He’s not a stray puppy, so stop treating him like one, you berate yourself silently. Rubbing at your tired eyes, you attempt to sit up. It doesn’t go well.

“I can’t get up,” you tell Kyungsoo, holding out your arms. “Carry me.”

Kyungsoo stands up, grabs one of your arms, and begins dragging you towards your room.

“Ow!” you yell, slapping at his hands. “You’re going to pull my arm out of its socket!”

He stops and releases you. “I thought you wanted my help,” he deadpans.

You haul yourself to your feet, massaging your shoulder and hissing, “asshole,” under your breath. Kyungsoo shrugs and returns to the living room. You stick your tongue out at his retreating back before walking to your room and closing the door firmly.

A haze of exhaustion hangs over you as you execute your night-time routine. By the time you crawl under the covers you are pretty much already unconscious.

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Bright sunlight bathed the park in its golden radiance. Children’s carefree laughter filled the air and smiles lit up the face of every parent present, including your own.

From your spot at the top of the slide you could clearly see your mother and father. Your mother was whispering something in your father’s ear and his eyes sparkled in amusement. Your mother pulled away, grinning widely. The amount of pure love in their expressions as they gazed at each other was obvious even to your childish senses.

“Mum! Dad!” you called out. “Watch me go down the slide.”

They turned to face you and your breath caught in your throat.

Blood coated the side of your mother that had been hidden from view. It ran from her temple down to the ground, where a puddle was swiftly forming. An icy sensation trickled down your spine, making you shiver violently. A shadow passed over the sun, sucking the warmth out of the scene. The previously carefree laughter now sounded sinister, and the smiles plastered on the adults’ faces bore an unsettling resemblance to those painted onto the faces of clowns.

“M-mum,” you choked.

She was still grinning widely, the gesture marred by the rivulets of blood that trickled over her lips. “Don’t worry darling,” she said sweetly, “it’s not my blood.”

Your heartbeat was as loud as a jet engine in your ears.

“Come down sweetheart-- your father wants to speak with you.”

You shook your head, the jerky movement causing your vision to blur momentarily. When it cleared your father was stood at the bottom of the slide, his arms outstretched as if to catch you.

“Don’t be afraid,” he said.

Whimpering, you tried to back away from the edge, but it was as if an invisible force was preventing you from doing so.

“Quickly,” your father snapped, all trace of love and amusement gone.

“I’m scared,” you said, beginning to cry. “I’m so scared.”

Your father sneered at you. “You’re weak. I should have let them take you. If I had, I would still be alive.”

You sobbed. “What do you mean? You died in a car accident-- how could giving me up have saved you?”

The look of absolute hatred in your father’s face made the sobs die in your throat. “You stupid child. You really think I died in something as mundane as a car accident? I died because of you. Because of what you are.” He struck the bottom of the slide with his fist.

With a yelp of terror you found yourself teetering on the edge of the slide, pushed by the invisible force. For a split second you hovered on the brink, mouth open in a silent scream, then you were hurtling down the slide and into your father’s blood-stained hands. His grip crushed your upper arms, and in your panic you kicked out, desperately trying to free yourself from the monster that bore your father’s face...

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“Ouch! It’s me, you idiot. Wake up.”

The gruff voice pulls you through the last barrier between sleep and wakefulness, and your eyes fly open.

Kyungsoo is pinning you down; his hands on your arms and his legs straddling yours. You fight his hold for a moment until your brain catches up, then you relax. “What the hell?” you say sleepily, brow furrowing.

He stares at you incredulously. “I should be asking you that. I came in to check on you and you attacked me. You nearly kicked me in the goods.”

Your frown deepens. “I was having a nightmare. My parents were there, and my dad was yelling at me for something... The details are blurry.”

Kyungsoo’s expression softens. “Must have been one hell of a nightmare.”

“Yeah, must have been. Sorry for attacking you.”

“It’s like I always say: no harm, no foul.”

You laugh. “I’ve never heard you say that before.”

Before Kyungsoo can reply, a deep voice laced with contempt interrupts your conversation. “Wow, you two look like you’re having fun.”

Both you and Kyungsoo whip your heads round and stare at the one who had spoken.

Chanyeol stands in the doorway, casually leaning against the door frame. Baekhyun stands to his side, grinning at your and Kyungsoo’s matching ‘deer-in-headlights’ expression. You can just make out the silhouette of another man behind Baekhyun, but there is not enough light coming through the window to illuminate his features.

Kyungsoo tumbles off the bed in haste. “It’s not what it looks like,” he says quickly, his ears turning red.

“So you weren’t having fun?”

“Yes. No. We weren’t-- Stop smirking at me.”

“Whatever you say, D.O.”

You diplomatically decide to change the topic. “What’s D.O.?”

Baekhyun answers enthusiastically whilst Chanyeol winks at Kyungsoo. “It stands for his two most frequently used sentences: ‘Don’t.’ and ‘Out.’”

“How long have I been asleep?” you ask, dumbfounded at the idea of Chanyeol or Baekhyun giving your best friend a nickname.

“Long enough for Jongin to find Chanyeol, then me,” Baekhyun says cheerfully.

“About eighteen hours,” Kyungsoo clarifies.

You leap out of bed. “What? Why didn’t you wake me up?” You run to the closet and start throwing clothes onto your bed. “I have to go to work!”

“Hey, relax.” Kyungsoo puts his hand on your shoulder. “I already called in sick on your behalf. Besides, even if you leave now, by the time you get there your shift will pretty much be over.”

You let your head fall back, taking a deep breath in through your nose and exhaling slowly. “Okay. I’m calm.” Your stomach growls loudly. “And hungry.”

Smiling, Kyungsoo steers you towards the door. Chanyeol and Baekhyun move aside and you jump as the shadowy man is revealed. You’d completely forgotten he was there.

Straight chocolate-coloured hair parted to the side fell delicately onto his forehead, resting just above his eyes. Dark brows could be seen through the gap in his fringe. Warm, golden skin accented his plump pink lips. His eyes were a beautiful shade of brown. In fact, everything about him was beautiful.

You are openly staring, jaw slack as you wonder how someone so physically perfect can exist on this earth. It isn’t until Baekhyun giggles that you realise everyone is witness to you checking this guy out. Cheeks burning, you close your mouth so hard your teeth clack together. Now Chanyeol is chuckling. Kyungsoo peers over your shoulder to see why you stopped so suddenly. He sees the man and introduces him as Jongin. Jongin smiles shyly at you and you smile back sheepishly.

Kyungsoo steers you around Jongin and into the kitchen. You plop down on a stool at the breakfast bar as Kyungsoo busies himself, pulling out various cooking implements-- half of which you didn’t know you owned-- and tying an apron around his waist. “So,” you begin conversationally as he raids the fridge for ingredients, “are you going to tell me what drugs you were on when you willingly let the, quote, “mentally-disturbed man” back into my apartment? And whilst I was sleeping, no less.”

Sighing heavily, he starts explaining. “He showed up at nine this morning with Jongin. I wasn’t going to open the door but Baekhyun got to it before I could stop him. Next thing I know they’re all standing in the living room and I’m stood by an open door like an idiot. I tried kicking them out but they completely ignored me-- they were too busy yelling at Jongin for his shitty portal. In the end I gave up. I figured you wouldn’t mind, seeing as though you’re all about embracing the weirdness now.”

You chewed on a piece of carrot thoughtfully. “I don’t mind as much as I should, which is a recurring theme.”

Kyungsoo hums in agreement, slapping your hand as you reach for another piece.

“Baekhyun said Jongin found Chanyeol. How?” you ask, rubbing your stinging fingers.

“A simple tracking spell,” Chanyeol answers, strolling into the kitchen. He eyes up the ingredients on the counter but thinks better of it when Kyungsoo glares at him. Instead, he sits next to you and drums his fingers on the bar. “He used a tracking spell to find me, then Baekhyun.”

“I see.” Of course. A spell. Magic. Something that is definitely real. “Why don’t you use this spell to find the map?”

“Unfortunately it only works on things that Jongin has seen. No-one knows what the map looks like, so the spell won’t work.”

“Have you tried?”

“Why would we when we know it won’t work?” Chanyeol says dismissively, not even attempting to keep the scorn out of his voice.

Your shoulders tense in annoyance. “I was just making a suggestion. Why are you such a dick?”

He shrugs. “A superiority complex?”

Kyungsoo snorts and you shoot him an accusatory glance. “Unbelievable. A few hours together and you’re laughing at his jokes. What’s next-- cooking for him?”

He raises an eyebrow. “You didn’t think all this food was for you, did you?”

Chanyeol laughs heartily as your jaw drops. He repeatedly slams his hand on the bar and Kyungsoo’s lips quirk into a small grin. You shake your head in disbelief. They really did become closer while you were asleep. Or maybe you were still asleep and this was all a dream. The latter seemed more likely.

When Chanyeol’s guffaws finally subside you try again. “You should at least give it a go.”

Wiping his eyes, Chanyeol responds absentmindedly. “Give what a go?”

“The tracking spell, you dweeb.”

“What’s a dweeb?”

“Oh my god, can you please focus.”

“Why do you even care about the map? It’s nothing to do with you.”

“The faster you find it the sooner you’re gone, right? That’s enough incentive for me.”

“Harsh. I thought we were bonding.”

You pinch the bridge of your nose and count to ten silently. “You said it yourself, no one knows what the map looks like. Maybe Jongin has seen it before. You should at least try the spell.”

He rolls his eyes. “Fine. If it’ll make you quit nagging I’ll get Jongin to do it after we eat.”

You give him your sweetest (and most fake) smile, and flutter your eyelashes. “Thank you~”

Kyungsoo pulls a face. “Can you not do that in my kitchen. It’s unsanitary.”

“Bitch, this is my kitchen,” you remind him, grabbing a handful of freshly cut cucumber then scampering away like Gollum.

Kyungsoo’s threats follow you as you escape the kitchen and join Baekhyun and Jongin in the living room. They glance in your direction briefly before returning to the TV. Some random children’s show is playing; brightly coloured animated animals dance across the screen. You collapse on the sofa next to Baekhyun and offer him a slice of cucumber. He shakes his head vehemently and you shrug, stuffing the slice into your mouth with the delicacy of a starving raccoon.

After several minutes Chanyeol walks into the room, multiple bowls of side dishes cradled in his arms. Kyungsoo follows him, holding a ginormous pot of kimchi spaghetti. They cram the food on the coffee table and you quickly distribute utensils. Everyone showers Kyungsoo with gratitude and praise as they tuck into the feast, and you notice corners of his mouth lift minutely as he claims a portion. You hide your smile behind a forkful of spaghetti. Extraordinary circumstances aside, nothing makes Kyungsoo happier than people praising his food. And nothing makes you happier than seeing Kyungsoo happy.

You can’t remember the last time you had more than two people over for dinner. Before Yixing left on placement, dinner had usually consisted of you and him sharing a takeaway and watching medical dramas-- with Yixing complaining every two minutes about how unrealistic the scenes were. Kyungsoo had joined the two of you on the rare occasions that he was not working at the high-end restaurant downtown.

When Yixing left for placement, Kyungsoo had tried to come by more often. He knew how much you hated being alone-- especially in the evening-- but his boss seemed to delight in working him to the bone, so you were alone most nights. Finally Kyungsoo’s patience had snapped and he’d quit. It had been very difficult for you to contain your relief when he’d told you. You were sorry that the job he’d wanted so badly had turned into a nightmare, but the selfish part of you was glad that you would no longer have to spend your evenings in solitude.

Now, sandwiched between Kyungsoo and Baekhyun, surrounded by the sound of chatter and clinking cutlery, you wonder if you will ever have a quiet night again. You sincerely hope not. To be completely honest, you are quickly becoming attached to the men around you. Even Jongin, who you’ve known for less than an hour, is winning you over with his shy smiles and natural pout.

Perhaps the most surprising of all is the fact that Kyungsoo seems to be sharing your sentiment-- at least to a certain degree. Seeing him joke around with Chanyeol and endure Baekhyun’s playful teasing is a small wonder. Never before have you seen him grow so close to someone in such as small period of time. Hell, it had taken you three weeks of continuous pestering just to get him to drop the honorifics when addressing you; yet here he is, discussing hobbies with Jongin like they’re childhood pals. Maybe it was some kind of magic.

Suddenly you remember the agreement you made with Chanyeol. As soon as everyone finishes eating, you, Kyungsoo, and Jongin (the most polite out of your guests) clear the plates away. When you return, you nudge Chanyeol and give him a meaningful look.

He plays dumb, furrowing his brow and giving you a questioning look, so you glance pointedly at Jongin. Chanyeol mouths ‘What?’. You huff in frustration then mouth the words ‘tracking spell’. He shakes his head a little, feigning ignorance. You raise your head threateningly and he hastily puts his hands up in surrender, grinning at his success in riling you up. Child, you think bitterly.

“Hey, Jongin.”

Jongin looks up at Chanyeol’s call, abandoning the piece of string he was twirling around his fingers. “Yeah?”

“Our most gracious host has requested that we perform a tracking spell to locate the map.”

Frowning, Jongin replies, “But the spell won’t work if I’ve never seen the map.”

“Exactly,” you and Chanyeol say simultaneously, causing you both to glare at each other through narrowed eyes.

“Exactly,” you repeat, still glaring at Chanyeol. “‘If’.” You turn to look at Jongin, expression softening. “Maybe you’ve seen the map and you don’t know it. Maybe not, and the spell won’t work. Either way, it’s worth a go, don’t you think?”

He tilts his head to the side, considering you argument. “I guess it wouldn’t hurt to try...”

“Cool!” Baekhyun claps his hands together. “So who’s going to be the blood sacrifice?”

Kyungsoo chokes on the large gulp of water he had just inopportunely taken. Water sprays out of his mouth like a fountain, scoring a direct hit to the back of Chanyeol’s head. Chanyeol leaps to his feet, yelling incoherently, and Baekhyun roars in laughter, rolling off the sofa and onto the floor. You frantically pound Kyungsoo’s back, causing more water to come trickling out, this time with significantly less projectile force. He takes a couple gasping breaths and you cease your thumping as he doubles over. “B- blood sacrifice?” he coughs.

Baekhyun is too busy wheezing to answer, so Jongin steps in. “He was just kidding. There’s no blood involved in this spell.” He looks at you sheepishly. “Sorry about him.”

You wave off his apology, shoulders relaxing in relief. “It’s fine. No harm done.” Kyungsoo and Chanyeol make matching cries of indignation. “Well, no lasting harm. No one died.”

“Yet,” Chanyeol says ominously, shooting daggers at Baekhyun.

“Alright, let’s calm down and get this thing over with. I swear to god I’ve aged twenty fucking years since I met you assholes.” You glance at Jongin. “Not you, Jongin. You’re a sweetheart and also my favourite.”

He drops his head in embarrassment, but not before you see his trademark smile light up his face.

“Whatever,” Chanyeol says sulkily. “Stop blushing like a schoolgirl and get your shit, warlock.”

Jongin hurries into the hallway and disappears from view. You take the opportunity to give Chanyeol a stern look. He rolls his eyes, flicking water out of his hair and settling back into his seat. Baekhyun has finally composed himself and is sat on the sofa, grinning like the Cheshire Cat. Sighing heavily, Kyungsoo falls onto Yixing’s recliner and closes his eyes.

Peace is restored. At least for the moment.

When Jongin returns he is balancing a collection of items on his arms. He places them on the coffee table, then proceeds to arrange them. You watch him curiously.

First, he spreads a piece of parchment across the length of the table, then weighs down the corners with four large candles. Next, he picks up a container full of what looks like ink and pours it on the centre of the parchment. He lights the candles carefully with regular matchsticks, then pulls a small satin bag out of his pocket. From within the bag he pulls out a conical crystal attached to a cord. He moves to lift the crystal over the parchment, then pauses.

“What’s wrong?” you ask, the excitement at potentially seeing magic performed making you impatient.

“Um, could you back up a little? You’re kind of making me nervous.”

Your cheeks turn bright red. “Oh, sorry.” You ignore Chanyeol’s snickers and perch on the edge of the recliner. Kyungsoo opens an eye, regards you for a moment, then closes it again.

“Thank you,” Jongin says, kneeling over the coffee table. He places his empty hand directly over the pool of ink and closes his eyes, eyebrows furrowing in concentration.

You lean forward in anticipation, staring at the parchment. Your eyes widen as the ink starts to move, spreading out from underneath Jongin’s hand in thick tendrils, like the limbs of an octopus. The tendrils split and dance across the parchment, reforming to create linear patterns. With a jolt you realise you recognise the patterns. They’re streets. The streets of your neighbourhood.

“No fucking way,” Chanyeol breathes, leaning in to get a better look.

Jongin opens his eyes, staring down at the table. He raises the hand holding the crystal and holds it over the centre of the parchment, then begins to swing it in a circular motion. The crystal moves slowly, lazily, hovering above the inked streets. Then, as swift and true as an arrow, it stops spinning and points to a spot on the map.

A spot that you know depicts your apartment building.

“Holy shit,” you whisper.

“Hold on,” Jongin says, frowning. “I think I can zoom in a bit more.” He wipes a hand across the parchment and the lines are a pool of ink once more. He repeats the initial process, but this time the lines look more like the blueprints of an apartment. An apartment identical to yours.

Your head is spinning. This can’t be happening. This is too much of a coincidence. There’s no way that the very thing these-- these aliens are searching for is in your apartment. It can’t be. You would have noticed it, right? You would know if something from another damn realm was in your apartment, wouldn’t you?

“Isn’t that...” Kyungsoo inhales sharply. “No fucking way.”

You’ve stopped breathing. Your eyes follow the crystal as it rotates once, twice, stops. It’s pointing to one of the larger rooms; the very room that you are currently sat in.

You stand up abruptly. “That’s impossible. It can’t be here. I would have noticed it.”

Kyungsoo takes your hand gently but you pull it out of his grasp. You spin on your heel, not sure where you intend on going but knowing that if you don’t leave now you may lose your mind completely. A sick feeling is growing in the pit of your stomach, and you know with absolute certainty that a truth you have been denying for years is about to be revealed.

You are nearly out of the room when a collective gasp stops you in your tracks. Turning slowly, you face the four sets of eyes gazing at you in shock. You know what Chanyeol is going to say even before the words leave his mouth.

“It’s you.”

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A.N.: Dun dun duuuuunnnnnnn!! I bet most of you already guessed, right? I hope at least some of you were surprised!! Anyway, I hope you guys enjoyed reading this part (and that it was worth the wait lol)~~ I’ll be back with the next part soon, I promise!!

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#6: Season 1, Episode 18 - “Movie Madness”

Louis takes a stab at directing a short film in hopes of winning the Sacramento Young Peoples Film Festival and it is absolutely incredible. Not the film, the film is god awful. But Louis’ blatant, unfiltered narcissism -- THAT is something to behold. The subplot follows yet another one of Ren’s attempts to approach Bobby Deaver for the first time but somehow results in some glorious miscommunication between her and recurring character Ivan.

This one opens in history class with a teacher named Todd Zanders who only appears in this one episode. I kinda love this guy and wish we saw more of him. He’s a total hippie and is making the class take “deep, cleansing breaths -- in with the good, out with the bad” when Louis comes running in late and disrupts the peace. Louis is clearly excited about something so Todd pulls the old “why don’t you share with the rest of the class” card, probably hoping that will intimidate Louis and shut him up, but this is Louis Stevens we’re talking about here. Todd technically gave him the floor, so ya know Louis is gonna run with it. He gets up on his chair and announces to everyone that he’s going to be entering his currently non-existent film in the Sacramento Young Peoples Film Festival.

“I, Louis Stevens, will be entering my film in the Sacramento Young Peoples Film Festival. And after I win first place in the festival and get my million dollar movie deal... I will, sadly, be moving to Beverly Hills to a sprawling ranch home.” -- The narcissism is already in full swing. I love it. I also love that Louis says he’ll be moving to a ranch home because he already stated in Episode 15 that he’s “always liked ranch style!” houses. Good continuity.

Louis goes on to say he’ll be needing a limo driver, a gardener and even suggests that Todd should be his personal chef. Oh my god. He tells Tawny, Twitty, and Tom to meet him at his house after school to discuss the logistics of the project and its million-dollar plot.

It cuts to the subplot where we meet both Ruby and Bobby for the first time! Ruby is reporting to Ren with her latest gossip column and the two of them end up checking out Bobby Deaver from across the hall. I just gotta include a gif of Bobby’s first appearance because the level of intentional dramatic cheese is hilarious.

Ren is gushing over Bobby from afar saying things like “He’s so cute. Look at his hair... It’s perfect. Look at his walk! He’s so cool!” and for whatever reason, everyone’s favorite lackey Ivan is within earshot and assumes Ren is crushing on him. He’s flying solo in this episode and I guess this shows us why he’s a hanger-on every other time we see him. Ivan on his own is pretty sad and shy.

Ivan under the impression that Ren’s compliments are directed at him.

Ruby inspires Ren to talk to Bobby but warns Ren that she should write down everything she wants to say to him beforehand to ensure their first conversation will be absolutely perfect. We get a bit later on where Ren is in her room trying to come up with an ideal icebreaker and oh my freaking god. This has got to be one of my favorite Ren scenes in the entire series. Good LORD! She imagines how each scenario could play out in her head and I die laughing every time. Two brilliant ideas she comes up with are to walk right up to Bobby and say “Hey, Bobby. Nice belt!” or my personal favorite: “Hey, Bobby! Oh, I wouldn’t try that Salisbury steak if I were you!” The writing on this show is so incredibly random sometimes that it only ever results in greatness. Also “Nice belt!” is so disturbing. She says it in the most suggestive way too. Why are you staring at.. that... region, Ren?! Each ridiculous scenario ends with Bobby making the most irritated and confused face and completely ignoring her... because, I mean... would you know what to say to someone who walks up to you, creepily smiles, and tells you to avoid eating Salisbury steak with no further explanation?

I just realized that this show often depicts girls as being the first ones to make a move or initiate a relationship, which is kinda cool since we’re pretty much conditioned to sit around and wait.

After everything, Ren ultimately decides that marching up to him and saying “Hi, Bobby! I have a big crush on you and I just wanted to let you know how I feel!” is the best way to go.

It cuts to Louis’ room where he’s having that meeting with Tawny, Twitty, and Tom. Once again, we see Louis determined to find his "thing." That’s pretty much what the overall theme of the show originally set out to be. In addition to our lovely bickering siblings, of course. Here, he’s super optimistic that he’s finally found his “thing” in writing/directing. Sweetie!!! Your thing is comedy!! We all know this already!!!! But, still. I really enjoy the idea of Louis constantly searching for something to excel at. He explains to them that “Everyone has their thing. Twitty has his music! You’ve got your poetry! Tom’s got..... his... parents!” HAHA. Poor Tom.

Louis goes on to brief the gang on the plot of the movie which he describes as “the classic love story about an alien (Tawny) and a cowboy (Twitty).” An instant classic, honestly. Louis truly believes that they’ll “walk in as nobodies, and walk out as stars” after appearing in his movie. Well, everyone except Tom -- who he relegates to the role of his assistant.

”I see stars.”

It cuts straight to filming and boy do things really get going now. Louis has transformed part of the living room into a tinfoil explosion, which I’m assuming is supposed to be the inside of a spaceship. (see cover photo.) This episode is FULL of amazing dialogue and quotes from Louis. It’s insane! So, as usual, it’s going to be very difficult for me to not quote every single one. Twitty decided that his cowboy should have giant mutton chop sideburns and speak with an English accent without consulting Louis, Louis gets insulted because “that’s not in the script” -- which Twitty and Tawny haven’t even been given yet. Once they get their scripts, however, they’re confused as to why it’s only one page. Louis, being the informed and gifted director he thinks he is, condescendingly explains “We’re only shooting scene 27 today. We shoot out of order. It’s called filmmaking.” Except everyone knows that films shoot out of order due to the availability and scheduling of the sets/locations and actors, etc. Louis Stevens has only two actors at his indefinite disposal and seemingly one set location. He’s literally shooting out of order for no reason and is completely oblivious. It’s great.

Louis can’t be bothered with rehearsals, blocking, or any other necessary steps towards making a movie and jumps straight to filming. Tawny is unsure of what he wants her to do because “all that script said was ‘the spaceship lands and the alien looks around.’” Louis has no time for her valid confusion and snaps “THAT’S RIGHT. YOU’RE CONFUSED AND FRUSTRATED. DID YA READ IT?!?!” I love this so much. Louis starts recording and Tawny vents out of character/as herself: “This is ridiculous. I don’t know where I am! I DON’T KNOW WHAT I’M DOING!” and Louis praises her ‘performance.’ HAHAHAHAHAHA.

“GENIUS! THAT IS GENIUS! RIGHT ON THE MONEY, BABE! RIGHT ON THE MONEY!”

I’m not even sure how to review the next part of the episode because the performances truly speak for themselves and I gotta stop myself from typing out a transcript of the whole thing, lol. Basically, Louis goes into full meltdown mode. Freaking out over Tawny saying “Hi, Cowboy” instead of “Hello,” Twitty’s unauthorized addition of a gold tooth for his cowboy, and Ren interrupting a scene. “PEOPLE, THIS IS NOT A DEMOCRACY. THIS IS A MOVIE. IT’S MY MOVIE. WHICH I WILL NOT LET YOU MESS UP!” He instructs Twitty and Tawny to meet him outside for a saloon scene. Except Louis doesn’t have saloon money:

Twitty: “Louis! What is this, man? Where’s the rest of the saloon?!” Louis: “CUT! Twitty, it’s a close-up. No one’s gonna see the saloon!! Let’s try it again. But this time, give me a little more.” Twitty: “More what?!” Louis: “JUST MORE!!!!!!”

-- Louis Stevens, everyone. The greatest director of our time. 10/10 would recommend.

We get possibly the greatest line in the whole episode when they start filming and a lawnmower revs up as soon as Louis shouts ‘action.’ He cannot believe the audacity of his neighbor and shouts “WHAT IS THAT? WHAT IS THE NOISE?! WHO MOWS THEIR LAWN ON WEDNESDAY?!?!?!” Things only get worse when the sprinklers randomly turn on too. At this point, Louis is #confirmed crazy.

“TOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” I also love Louis’ little toilet paper roll that serves absolutely no real purpose.

The next day, they move on to filming the big finale scene where Zenobia the Alien takes off in her spaceship, leaving her cowboy lover behind. Louis originally intended for it to take place during a harsh winter blizzard and assigned Tom the responsibility of making convincing snowflakes. Tom shows up with this:

“TOM, YOU CHOWDERHEAD! I ASKED FOR SNOWFLAKES, NOT DOILIES!”

Louis has no choice but to ditch the blizzard and changes it to “a blazing desert windstorm in the middle of fall.” Okay. Zenobia’s spaceship is a tiny tinfoil thing way up in the trees and Tawny’s like “......how am I supposed to get up there?!” and Tom arrives with a “harness” that’s actually just a freaking elastic luggage rope as if that’s going to handle Tawny’s weight. But Louis assures her “of course it’s safe!!!” because he had Tom test it on a 20-pound sack of potatoes. Sounds legit.

Is he gonna add that “blazing desert windstorm” in post, or?

They start filming and sure enough, the “harness” breaks and Tawny falls a good 8 feet to the ground. Louis couldn’t care less though and the gang is D O N E with him at this point. They all quit the project on the spot, leaving Louis to finish the movie himself. Tom was the last one to quit and it’s pretty sad. Louis immediately looks to Tom as a last resort and expects him to step in and help finish the movie, but Tom flat out says “you’re only nice to me when you want something” and Louis has no remorse like “yeah, so?” -- This is the only part of the episode that kills me. But even so, you can tell that Louis is realizing the error of his ways pretty quickly.

Louis left sad and deserted. “I CAN FINISH THIS MOVIE BY MYSELF!!! .....It’s my ‘thing’.”

Unfortunately, finishing the movie himself includes having to play every role himself as well. Louis is confident that if he shoots at the right angle and disguises his face and voice, no one will be able to tell the difference: “It’s called Movie Magic.”

Ren: “I’m sorry, little three-eyed girl, but do you know where my brother is?”

It cuts back to the subplot. Remember how Ren wrote a hypothetical note to Bobby just to get her thoughts down? Well, she gave it to Ruby to read and Ruby proceeded to stuff it into Bobby’s history textbook without Ren’s permission. Great job, Ruby. Unsurprisingly, Ren is livid. I would be too. Ren is a mess during history class, sweating the moment when Bobby will take out his book. So she crawls on the ground and tries to sneakily retrieve the note from his backpack. This is pretty funny. Her teacher is the same hippie guy, Todd, and this time he’s making Ren’s class do stretches “for knowledge, focus, and concentration.” Once Ren is spotted on the ground lookin’ like a weirdo, she makes up some bogus excuse that she was “squatting for truth!” HAHAHA.

She’s unable to get the note back in time, but amazingly... the note isn’t even in Bobby’s book! Turns out Ivan and Bobby bumped into each other in the hallway earlier and accidentally swapped books in the process. Therefore, the note was delivered to Ivan. You guys know I love a good miscommunication plot. They never fail to make me laugh. Ivan dramatically approaches her later and says “Ren... It needs to end. The looks in the hall, love notes...” I really love Eric Jungmann’s performance here. He’s pretty hilarious and obliviously arrogant, thinking that Ren is in love with him. One thing I never understood was how Ivan could think the note was written for him though? Because I’m SURE Ren must’ve written Bobby’s name somewhere on there! Unless she was keeping it super mysterious for whatever reason. Anyway, Ivan says “Please, Ren. Don’t speak. I’m gonna walk away now. Try not to watch me.” I love it. That’s the end of the subplot. Much like in Surf’s Up, I wish this miscommunication plot had more layers!!

Ren just stares at him all ~fake-emotional~ and lets him believe what he wants to believe lol.

CUT TO THE FILM FESTIVAL!!! Which takes place at the real-life Vista Theatre in Los Angeles. (Another filming location I’ve added to my bucket list, tbh.) Louis is clearly anxious while waiting around for the festival to kick off and is kinda dreading the ~big premiere~ of his million-dollar movie. He’s sort of standing there rambling random things off to people like ‘have your people call my people!’ and at one point walks alongside a guy and says “yada, yada, yada... let’s just talk about somethin’!” -- Seinfeld reference, anyone?! Crazy to think that the “Yada Yada” episode first aired a mere 4 years before this at the time. I just thought that line was another awesome, subtle thing to throw in and makes for a cool connection to Louis’ Kramer poster. Of course, Louis Stevens would casually quote Seinfeld! I bet it was an ad-lib, honestly. Shia’s the best.

In the end, Twitty, Tawny, and Tom eventually show up in support of Louis and his movie. Louis apologizes for acting like a jerk and Tom even vows to put “the snowflake incident” behind them. It’s a nice moment before the premiere of what might be the best worst movie ever made, only in competition with Tommy Wiseau’s The Room.

Let’s just say, “Three Eyes Wide Shut” premiered to... mixed... reviews from the audience. It's very embarrassing. We never actually see the finished product. They only show us a few scenes, which always bummed me out. So I took it upon myself to edit together what “Three Eyes Wide Shut” might’ve turned out like given everything we saw Louis film. And it’s... something:

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The intro alone kills me. You know a movie’s gonna be a doozy when the opening credits are typed in Comic Sans. Notice how at the very end Tom mispronounces his own name?! He definitely says “Tom Griblaowski.” Really weird.

Needless to say, Louis is absolutely mortified by how awful his movie was. He tries hiding by attempting to blend in with some cardboard cutouts in the lobby, but... you can kinda see him there.

Fun Fact: I was recently binge-watching “That’s So Raven” in preparation for the “Raven’s Home” spin-off, and I was so shocked to discover how many actors they recycled from Even Stevens. Beans, Cynthia Mills, The Asian radio announcer guy, the “Look Smart, Be Smart” instructional tape guy, Beans’ cousin Chris, Mr. Crappizi the school photographer -- the list goes on and on. And if that wasn’t enough... THEY EVEN RECYCLED THESE CARDBOARD CUT-OUTS!!!!!

I DIED LAUGHING AS SOON AS I SAW THIS. Oh my god. I obviously recognized it right away. All of this recycling makes sense though, as both shows were produced by Brookwell/McNamara. But, like... wow. Amazing. After the movie, Twitty and Tom try to make Louis feel better by telling him “You got into the festival, didn’t you?! And they only took the Top 10 entries!” Which would’ve been nice... except Louis explains “Everyone got accepted. There were only 9 entries.” HAHAHAHA. As Twitty and Tom head home, Tawny emerges from the theater and her mind is still reeling from the movie. She’s the only other person on the planet who understood the message Louis was trying to convey which is apparently “feeling like an outsider and wanting to be accepted by your peers.” Yeah, right.

I always thought it was a nice touch that Tawny wore a green shirt with eyes on it to the premiere of the movie. Definitely feels like a little tribute to Zenobia, lol.

This is really great though because it sets up Louis and Tawny again nicely. It further establishes that Tawny understands Louis better than anyone else. She got the point of his film when no one else did. She asks if they can watch it again and after they do, all we hear is a sultry voiceover of Tawny saying "I liked it even better the second time" - Oh, God. This always made me really uncomfortable lol. The episode ends with fake “bloopers” from the making of the movie and I can’t deal with it. Interestingly, I watched this episode on TV not too long ago and they cut out Tom's rapid-fire accented quote "Taco burrito, nacho's premio, $1.89 for a limited time, you know what I'm saying?" -- Is that considered offensive or racially insensitive now? I’m assuming. I have no idea but, I thought that was weird and suspicious.

And that’s it!

I love this episode. So, so much. There’s an aspect to it that is very ahead of its time. Like I mentioned, quality quotes are flying left and right in this one! The humor is ON POINT and the performances are stellar. Especially from Shia! I always say that this is one of the episodes where Louis is at his most ‘Michael Scott.’ There’s just this level of hilariously endearing narcissism that Michael exudes all throughout The Office’s run mixed with that signature dry humor and I get those vibes from Louis so strongly here. It makes me SO HAPPY. I mean, yeah, I usually don’t like it when Louis’ ugly side makes an appearance, but it’s beyond tolerable for me in this one because the plot is just so hysterical. As entertaining as Michael’s narcissism was, it also got him in a lot of trouble as well. Often resulting in very cringe-worthy moments or people resenting him, which we see happen to Louis here. Idk. I just love finding similarities between my favorite shows. This episode also reminds me of when Michael wrote and directed his own terrible movie “Threat Level Midnight.” HAHA.

I love Ren’s side story, too. It’s one of her stronger/funnier ones for sure. The miscommunication always gets me and the plot is also pretty important because we’re introduced to Bobby and Ruby! I’m ranking this one juuuuust shy of the Top 5 due to it having two separate plots. My Top 5 are all episodes that interweave A and B plots because I feel like Even Stevens just works better that way in general. But, still. That doesn’t take away from how solid this episode is. It literally meets all of my criteria: Personal favorite, quality plotline, quotable dialogue, hilarity, iconicness, overall entertainment value, and there’s even some character development too! So good.

Thanks for reading!!

Just so y’all know, I actually managed to get “Three Eyes Wide Shut” listed as a legitimate short film on IMDb. I am not kidding. Please feel free to leave a sarcastic review. It’s currently boasting a 6.0. LOL!

For this episode’s Redbubble design, you can get a reproduction of the Three Eyes Wide Shut theatrical poster!! Omg. This is one of the first things I designed and it’s been sitting in my Redbubble drafts for months. I’m so excited to publish it! haha. The poster can be seen on Louis’ bedroom wall throughout the series! I also made a little “A Louis Stevens Production” design (Comic Sans and poor capitalization and all) with Louis as the MGM Lion, lol.

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Lift Ops

I came up to Vermont to run a ski lift. It’s been bliss, and consuming enough that I’ve written bits and pieces here and there but haven’t sat down at put it all together into a post. Some of the same themes are coming back from earlier in the year: the dark majesty of the early morning; rolling through pristine natural beauty in my Camry with dance music blasting. But I’ve procrastinated long enough that, this time, I’m writing mostly from retrospect as opposed to in the moment. It feels like retrospect, at least, because we’ve turned the corner in the season from winter to spring, and suddenly it feels like everything is winding down. We could have as much as a month left, depending on conditions, but I have the feeling of waking up the day after the party.

Seeing as I showed up to work on time and didn’t smoke weed during the day, I was quickly scheduled on the main lift at the center of the mountain. They refer to it as “driving” the lift, even though you’re just standing there by the controls waiting for someone to wipe out. The lifts are regulated by the state of Vermont as motor vehicles, and each one has a special license plate. It’s oddly tiring work, because you have to be paying attention every moment, even as nothing in particular is happening. People wait at the top of the ramp, scramble down to the loading area, and are whisked off through the low-tip zone as the chair ascends and speeds up. Snowboarders wipe out constantly, but when the skiers go down it’s a special kind of mayhem, because they often lose a ski in the process. Sometimes they just lie there on your ramp, helpless. Sitting down on the lift chair poses its own hazards�� some people don’t sit in time and fall off the front of the platform; poles slip, skis tangle. Then, as the chair begins to climb, you’ll get a kid suddenly sliding down and off the lift. Or someone will catch their foot and the ski will snap off. To quote a friend, it’s boredom peppered with chaos.

“Driving” the lift, though, feels appropriate, because when you are operating, it’s your lift. Super Bravo is the longest lift at the resort, and it’s a detachable grip quad, meaning it seats four people and the chairs slow down as they ride around the terminal. The drive motor is mounted overhead in a glass structure that looks like a 1985 rendition of a spaceship. It hums loudly enough that someone needs to be pretty close to you to be heard. A thick steel cable runs around like a bicycle chain and the chairs churn through, one after the other. It’s an enormous beast, and you, the op, are its master. You slow and stop it as you see fit. Sometimes, when a pole or ski drops in low tip, you don’t slow it— you simply hop out to grab it and then in one smooth motion pivot around to hand it to the people in the next chair, while leaning out of range of the metal armature of the chair itself as it whisks past. You always have an audience at the bottom of the lift, and they are somewhat apprehensive of the speeding chairs. “Nice!” they exclaim as you recover your position by the controls. You feel smug. Then you remember that 95% of the lift drivers are 19 years old and stoned.

I’m living in employee housing, for the full “lifty” experience. Picture a circa-1825 historic bed and breakfast, and then cross it with a frat house. “Hey Jacky, want to see Chapo shotgun a 16-ounce beer?” Eoin is holding up a can of Pabst Blue Ribbon. Charlie— Chapo— is standing nearby, his employee ski hat perched jauntily on his head. Jacky and her husband own the bed and breakfast that the resort has leased out as employee housing for the winter. “I’ve already seen it,” she says blandly. When you step into the vestibule of the inn, you are greeted by the overpowering smell of Cannabis.There is a French-country-style bench and a framed poster from a Chagall exhibit, and on the floor underneath are about 15 pairs of snow boots. One morning as I went out a set of jumper cables was lying on the bench. The guys are working on a display shelf of empty liquor bottles in the dining room, and in the big commercial kitchen at any given time during the evening someone is heating up frozen mac and cheese or making a PB&J. A communal collection of spice jars clutters part of the counter; about 60% of it is meat rubs. There are many kinds of hot sauce.

I guess it could be weird to be surrounded by college kids all the time. Doesn’t it feel strange to be hanging out with, essentially, teenage boys? But in my former life as an academic I was also surrounded by college kids all the time. It doesn’t feel unusual. It has all the charms now that it did then, without the responsibility of grading them. There is this irrepressible enthusiasm that you have at 19-22. It’s easy to forget until you see it first hand, and then it’s infectious. One of the lifties tested positive for Covid a couple of weeks ago, and everyone at the inn was locked down for a week. On the first afternoon, when we’d all been sent home early from the mountain, a group of them set to work building a ski jump in the ravine behind the inn. We spent the next day sitting around outside drinking beers as people did backflips. Later, I skied the footpath that winds through some public land in the woods with a couple of the guys. They veered into the steep woods and came flying back out at the bottom, where we all pulled up within a few feet of the river. Another guy showed up on snow shoes, and as we huffed it across the flats back to the inn he gamboled around us wildly in the deep snow. In the evenings, there were acoustic guitars and whisky (strictly for the over-21s, obviously...).

It’s not just me and a dozen kids— Eoin is as old as I am. You can tell we’re older because we both showed up in 20-year old Toyotas, which stick out in a parking lot full of parental discards, showy dude cars, and commuter-student late model Civics. At the mountain, too, there are a number of older lifties— some retired guys and some snowmakers who moved over to the lifts for the end of the season. The snowmakers are rugged and leathery from winter nights spent outdoors, and the retired guys have a bemused air to them. We’re all here for the season pass. The older ones like me usually have some kind of story. It’s like a secret club: the “guests” flow through the lift in their shiny jackets with their clumsy poles, but I’m riding the lift up before opening, the morning shadows picking out the corduroy stripes left by the groomers on the slopes below. Or I’m cruising down from the top shack at the end of the day, after last chair has been called, only a couple of ski patrollers in my wake. The mountain is silent then, and I hear only the hissing of my skis. Outside the boot room I find my people again, in a disorderly throng, waiting to go in and leave their skis and boards. Because of Covid regulations, only 7 people can be in there at a time. One of the kids emerges to ask me for a ride back to the inn. I went out looking for the wilderness and I found this happy tribe.

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Pit Saves Canada - Chapter 2: Attack on Cananada

AN: Wow, I can't believe how many people have read the story already! Although I've only posted it a few days ago, it already has 7 reviews on fanfiction dot net! So thank you all of my readers. Unless you're Tim, then fuck you, Tim. This chapter will have some REAL ACTION and it will be so cool and edgy that you will literally have an orgasm.

Chapter 2: Attack on Cananada

"I can't believe I'm finally in the great white north! What a beautiful place!" Pit loves Canada, if you couldn't already tell. "I'm going to do EVERYTHING here in Ottawa!" The angle twins were in a gift shop in Ottawa because Pit wanted to buy 20 more sets of Canadian-themed clothes. Right now, Pit was still wearing his Mountie costume, and Pittoo was wearing a Kill la Kill shirt because even though it's anime, at least it's edgy anime.

"And I'm not going," said Pittoo, while looking up edgy anime memes on his phone.

"Yes you are! And you're going to love it! I made a list of everything that I'm going to do in Canada!" he said, taking out a Dictionary-sized notebook. "Number 1: Masturbate in a Tim Horton's bathroom!"

"Wtf why would you even say that?!" yelled Pittoo in horror.

"Haha I'm joking!" Pit luckily said. "You need to cheer up, Splatoon! Canada is a beautiful place! Just look outside! There's so much nature everywhere that wild animals are roaming the streets!" He pointed outside at the many moose, polar bears, and beavers running around and letting people pet them. "Look, a Chespin is coming into the store!"

A wild Chespin walked into the store and said "Chespin!"

"Wait..." said Pittoo. "Oh no! Oh no no no no! Don't you dare! I know what you're trying to do! Don't you fucking dare! I've seen enough of those shitty tumblr fanfic quotes to know what you're about to do SO STOP! I fucking swear, I will shoot you! I have this gun right in my hands, and I swear to Saitama I MEAN SATAN FUCK that you'll be dead if you do this. SO STOP IT RIGHT NOW YOU FUCKING FURRY BITCH!"

Chespin took a step out the door. "Chespou-"

*BANG*

Chespin fell down dead as Pittoo lowered his gun. He regretted nothing.

"WHAT THE HECK PITTOO YOU MURDERED HIM!"

"HEY, I WARNED HIM, AND HE STILL DID IT!"

Palutena, Icarus, and Bean walked up while all wrapped in a giant Canadian scarf.

"This is a group hug scarf," explained Palutena. "You go up to someone and then wrap them in this for a group hug! That way they can't get away!"

"Do you two want to join our group hug?" asked Icarus.

"Yeah!" yelled Pit.

"Fuck no!" yelled Pittoo.

They didn't listen to Dark Pit and wrapped them both in the scarf.

"AH GET ME OUT!" squealed Pittoo edgily. "HISS! HISS!"

"Hey, cashier, do you want to join in our group hug?" Palutena asked the girl working at the counter.

"Sure, eh!" she exclaimed happily and joined in.

"Everyone else in the store, you can join in, too!"

"Yay!" everyone yelled and then joined in the hug.

"WTF GET ME OUT OF HERE!" whined Pittoo.

"Canada!" said Pit because Canada.

LATER:

The angle family all got on a tour bus so that they could see all the great sights in Ottawa. They saw the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Parliament building, the National Gallery of Canada, and even the Canadian White House! Pit was screaming in happiness the entire time while Pittoo put on the same noise-cancelling headphones from earlier.

"I hope I can meet Trudeau! He is my true hero, and I want to take a picture with him and get his autograph and take another picture and get another autograph and then take another another picture and then-"

Suddenly, a GIANT ROBOT tore the roof off of the bus! "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!11111111111111111111111111111111111" screamed everyone.

The evul robot trapped Palutena, Icarus, and Bean in a glowing cage and then flew away before anyone could do anything.

"NOOOOOOOOOOO MOM AND DAD AND OTHER DAD!" yelled Pit and Pittoo.

"AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH WE'VE GOT TO DO SOMETHING!" screeched Pit.

"SHIT WHAT DO WE DO?!"

"I DON'T KNOW!" and then they both ran in circles screaming until they realized that there were robots everywhere.

A familiar voice rung from the robots. "People of Canada, you may now welcome your new leader, ME, DONALD TRUMP! I now have enough money that I bought the entire United States and am now their overlord. And with my new power, I have the authority (and money) to take over your country. Sit aside and let us take you over and harvest your country's resources. Also, if you're wondering about your shitty former leader, he have him in captivity. That is all for today. Goodbye, and enjoy your new lives in the United States of Trump."

"OH SHOOT TRUMP TOOK OVER CANADA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! THIS IS THE WORST DAY EVER FIRST OUR PARENTS WERE KIDNAPPED AND THEN CANADA WAS TAKEN OVER BY DONALD TRUMP!1111111 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!11111111111111111111111"

Everyone ran in terror to the nearest Tim Hortons and barricaded themselves inside.

"Do you have any ideas of what to do now?" asked Pittoo.

"I know! I'LL CALL OVERWATCH!" Pit took out his phone and dialed a number. "Hello, is this Overwatch?

"No, thees is Tito Dick 'Dickman,' baby," Tito Dick replied.

"Oh, soory, wrong number," said Pit, hanging up. "I don't know Overwatch's number, and so I accidentally called Tito Dick."

"If you didn't know their number, then what did you type into the phone?"

"I don't know, I just typed in a random number and hoped it would be the right one."

"That makes literally no sense. And wait...OH FUCK YOU SAID DICK!"

"Wait, no! I WAS JUST SAYING HIS NAME I DIDN'T CURSE!"

"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH MY EARS YOU CURSED AAHAHHAHHAHAAHAH!"

"I'M SO SOORY!" screamed Pit and then they both cried into each other's arms. "Oh yeah WE NEED TO SAVE TRUDEAU AND ALSO SAVE CANADA!"

"I have an idea! We can form a team to SAVE CANADA!"

"Did I hear someone wanting to form a team?" asked a voice in the distance. It was...Johnny Test?! "I can help with my AWESOME talking dog! We can do TOTALLY RADICAL things like rebelling from authority and riding on EPIC skateboards!" he yelled making whiplash noises and other sound effects everwhere.

"Never mind, Pittoo and I will go by ourselves."

"Yes, we must...GO ROUGE!" said the formerly satin-worshiping angle. "We just need to know where Trump took the Prime Minister!"

"Look, he posted something on Instagram!"

The angle opened an image of Trudeau taking a selfie while being escorted by guards. It was captioned, "Guys, I've been captured and taken to the Pentagon by Donald Trump!"

"That's it! We need to go to Washington D.C and save him!" exclaimed Pit. "And look, a ride is right there!" He pointed to a nearby moose. But it wasn't a regular moose. It was a radioactive moose that could travel at high speeds! The angle twins jumped onto its back and sped away.

They quickly got to the border, but faced trouble once they got there.

"Oh no!" exclaimed Pit. "Trump built a wall on the Canadian-American border! "Quick Pittoo, use your anime powers!"

"ONE PUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNCH!" screamed Pittoo as he punched a huge hole in Trump's wall.

Then things started going smoothly again. The moose was so fast that they got to D.C within 5 minutes.

"Look, it's the Pentagon!" pointed out Pittoo. They began to invade the Pentagon, Pittoo fighting with a katana and Pit using a hockey stick.

MEMEWHILE:

"So, Mr. Canada," said Trump trying to be tough. "Where do you have the weapons hidden."

"I don't know what you're talking about, eh?" Trudeau said with a poker face much better than Umi's in Love Live School Idol Project.

"I know you have Canadian super-weapons hidden in Ottawa, and I need to find them!"

Suddenly, an alarm went off. While Trump was distracted, Trudeau slugged him in the face and ran. "Soory aboot that, eh?" he said while running off. But he couldn't get too far before some evil agents like the ones in the Matrix came up and pointed guns at him. "You darn hosers!" exclaimed the Prime Minister.

Luckily, Pit got there just in time to knock the agents out with his hockey stick. "Justin Trudeau, IT'S REALLY YOU!" Pittoo soon got up behind them and sheathed his katana.

"Quick, we have to get out of here before Trump sends in reinforcements. I have a portal gun with me that can take me back to Ottawa, but it only works when powered by maple syrup!"

"Good thing I have some with me!" said Pit, taking out a jug. He poured the syrup into the portal gun, causing the portal to open up, and they hastily jumped through and appeared in Ottawa.

"CANADA, I MISSED YOU!" screamed Pit, kissing the ground.

"You were only gone for a fucking hour," complained Pittoo.

"Any time from Canada is a bad time, Pittoo."

"I agree," said Trudeau.

"OMGOSH I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S REALLY YOU! I'M YOUR BIGGEST FAN!"

"Why, thank you for saving me, eh! I am so gratified to the two of you! What are your names?"

"I'm Pit, and I love Canada more than anything! This is my edgy weeb brother Pittoo!"

"Konichiwa, I mean 'sup," Pittoo edged weebily.

"How would you two like to help me...SAVE CANADA!"

"OH MY MACDONALD, YES! I WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR CANADA!"

Someone walked out of the nearby Tim Hortons, and it was Lucas from Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. "Look, Trudeau is safe!"

A group of Canadians walked in from fighting the robots with axes, hockey sticks, and shotguns. "Hoor-eh!" they exclaimed (AN: GEDDIT!).

All of the Canadians went into the restaurant with the angles and the PM and had a party.

"We're so glad you're safe, Mr. Prime Minister!" said a Canadian girl.

"Why, I couldn't have gotten out if it wasn't for these two angles!" he said, patting Pit and Pittoo on the back.

"OH MY GOSH TRUDEAU JUST TOUCHED ME!1" exclaimed Pit happily.

Suddenly, a man with a gun kicked down the door!

"Prime Minister Trudeau, I'm CIA!" he said, pointing a gun at him.

Then a bulky masketta man walked into the room! "I'm crashing this party...with no survivors!"

AN: GASP! Who is this mysterious masketta man? AND WILL THEY MAKE IT OUT ALIVE? Find out next time! I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter, and please tell me what you thought in the comments!

#pit #canada #kid icarus #super smash bros #fanfiction #crack fic #pittoo #dark pit #justin trudeau #donald trump #parody #crack #shitpost

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Chapter 14: UGH, Midterms

❤Valentine❤

Laying on my bed with my legs propping up the book that I’m reading. Glancing away from the page when I hear the door to the room open I smile a little as Adrian walks into the room. His hair is pulled up into one of his messy buns as he's wearing nothing but a towel around his waist. My heart skips as I trace the muscles in his torso with my eyes. Looking up I see him smirking at me. I quickly look away from him and go back to my book. “I can’t believe I was just staring like an idiot at him. And right as he was looking at me too. What am I a creep? I can’t just stare at my roommate like that, even though he’s hot,” I mumble into my book as I burry my face into it. “I’m such a loser.” I feel his weight on the bed by my feet.

“What’s running through that head of yours, cupcake?” I jump when I feel both his hands run up my legs and squeeze my thighs in unison.

“N-Nothing, nothing at all,” I stutter feeling my face heat up as I see the snicker in his eyes. I wonder how good his hearing actually is. Could he have actually heard, me?

"Mmmmm, that's not what your face is saying,’ I quickly duck back down into my book. Feeling his right hand leave my thigh a moment later I feel a weight on top of my book and then it’s ripped out of my grasp.

“H-hey, give it back,” I try to snatch it but he quickly pulls it away from me.

"Oh really? Do you want this back? By the looks of it, you seemed distracted by something else, so I figured you were done with it," The smirk on his lips get's ever wider as he continues to keep the book away from me.

“Give it back so I can smack you with it,” I lunge for the book and end up tackling him to the bed. I still can’t reach it, he has it just out of my reach.

“My my, look what decided to jump right into my lap,” I stop trying to get the book when his voice whispers in my ear. My heart begins to pound as I process exactly where I’m laying. Before I can get up off him he wraps his left arm around my back and pins me to him. I lock eyes with him, “Don’t fight it, cupcake,” He whispers his hot breath brushing against my lips. “Just give in and let me take you already.”

“I-I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I laugh a little.

“I promise I don’t bite too hard. But it’ll be worth the ride,” He lowered his voice and tightened his grip on my back pressing my hips harder into his torso. I stare at him in utter shock and he seizes the moment and presses his thick lips against mine. Taking a sharp breath in my heart skips a beat, all I can smell is the sweet mint smell of his body wash. His red eyes are closed. Finally giving in I close my eyes and kiss him back and sink into his deep kiss.

I break away when I hear my book hit the ground, “Cupcake, it’s time to wake up.”

I look down at Adri and he’s fading away from under me. So it was all just a dream. Everything around me shatters.

“Come on cupcake, I’ve gotta piss,” Adri’s voice echo’s in my mind and I groan as I feel his nails running up and down my thighs.

I open my eyes and sit up popping Adri’s hand off my thigh at the same time. I lock eyes with him for a moment before looking down at his leg, "S-sorry for falling asleep on you. You could have just pushed me off."

“Na, you’re good. I don’t care,” He pulled his arm away from me and standing up. Stretching and cracking his back he then heads off to the bathroom.

I flop back down on the couch face down and stretch out then let my body go limp, “I don’t want mid-terms to start tomorrow,” I mumble into the couch cushion that was still warm from where Adri was sitting.

I hear the toilet flush and I stay put, “Ya wanna go out to eat this mornin’ cupcake? Or are ya just gonna eat in?”

I pick my head and look at him, “I’ll go with you if you go for a run around campus with me.” He gave me a very long groan and grunt as he pondered my question, “Can we skip the running portion and just walk?” He asks.

I laugh a little and sit up, “I guess we can walk. But it’s around campus if we’re walking,” he whines and lets his shoulders drop.

I pat his shoulder as I walk past him, “Get dressed in walking clothes big boy, we’re going for a walk. I’ll buy you breakfast after how does that sound?” I chuckle and go into the bedroom to change out of my clothes from yesterday.

I get dressed into so cargo shorts and a t-shirt. Putting on my socks I glance over at Adri getting dressed into ripped up pants and a baggy white t-shirt. When we were both ready we went for a walk. It was a warm morning which was nice. We kept talking about random things throughout our walk. Instead of going right back to the dorm we go to one of the café’s in town and get breakfast. It was a lot of fun and a good change from having to cook.

“So, when are your mid-terms?” I ask as we head back up to the apartment.

“Thankfully mostly at the beginning of the week. I think I’m done by Wednesday,” He answers, “You?”

“I have one tomorrow, and then three on Thursday,” I groan.

“That’s gross.”

“Agreed.”

“Mine are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.”

“Lucky.”

“Hey, you get a couple days between to prepare for your other ones, though.”

“I know but still.”

“You’ll be fine. Let’s just both stay inside and study today.”

“For most of the day. I don’t know about you but I require a movie break, bathroom breaks, and food.”

“I’m down for that,” He smirks down at me as he swings his keys out of his pocket. He unlocks the door and we head into the apartment. Right away we see Aero pinning Demmy down on the couch and purring away as her head rests on top of him, protesting and squeaking away.

“Princess, no, Demmy doesn't want to cuddle," I run over to them and lift Aero up off of Demmy. He flaps his wings wildly and Adri picks him up and puts him on his shoulder.

Aero gives me a sleepy meow as I hold her, “What is with her and wanting Demmy?”

"She was sleeping on him, do you know if he was hurt in any way?"

He checks Demmy over but he doesn’t find anything, “Maybe she’s just going through a phase or something,” He sighs and then takes Demmy back to the bedroom.

I place her gently on the couch and go to the spare room to work on my project for my fashion design class. Luckily that was one of my midterms on Thursday, so it was a bit of a break. That day because it’s just a how far have we gotten on our line of clothing for our fashion show that’s at the end of the semester. I get to work on the sketches for the next group of clothing. I know that Aero is going to walk the runway for me, but I need at least three others. “ADRI,” I yell to the other room.

"SUP CUPCAKE?" He hollers back.

“WILL YOU BE A MODEL FOR MY FASHION SHOW AT THE END OF THE SEMESTER?”

I hear him get up and walk around the room looking at the door he appears into my line of vision and leans on the door frame, "What do I get out of it?"

"Um…I'll help you with whatever class you need help with. Like if you need a drawing model, or someone for your photo shoots, or something," I offer to him.

He walked the rest of the way into the room, grabbed the other desk chair, spun it around and sat down propping his arms on the back of the chair, "Alright, hit me, if its underwear I say you need AJ. Anything else, I’ll do it" I blink at him a few times shocked. That was quick.

“I haven’t gotten that day yet, but there has to be a theme to each of our shows and they can’t be the same,” I explain to him.

"Hmmm, then what do you want for me? You're the boss man here, and I don't have much 'theme' to me aside from....well...kinda a heathen,” He air quotes at me and stares at me.

“Okay, well the overall theme for my show is enchanting. So, I’m trying to go for things that are shocking in themselves but can also captivate people. And you’re not a heathen, you’re more of a rock/ punk type of style person. I want to take your style that you’re comfortable with and exploit it and make it enchanting. Is there a favorite outfit that you've always liked or wanted to wear? Of course, I’ll make tweaks and my own flare to it.”

He explained to me one of his favorite outfits and I wrote down the details. I thank him again so much and pull out the contract that my professor printed out for all of us to get our models to sign. When we see our professor next, we have to drop it off so that way the other designers know that this specific person is taken.

Adri then goes back into the bedroom and I continue to work on a few of the designs. The rest of the day flies by and before I know it, it’s Monday and I’m going into my first exam. With it being statistics it wasn’t so bad, I went right back to the apartment after it and started studying for my accounting mid-term which was my first test on Thursday. Adri got back to the apartment a little later and looked drained from his test.

I get up from the table and he flops down on the couch. Without saying a word to him I go over to the fridge and pull out a Mike’s for him and walk it over to him. "Week's just started, but up and to the table to study for tomorrow, I'll make cookies to help with studying."

“Only if I get to fuckin’ spread the cookie dough over your thighs,” He snickers and takes the drink from me.

“Haha, come on up, up,” I pat his foot as I walk back to the kitchen and start getting things out to make chocolate chip cookies.

“You’re a slave driver cupcake.”

“It’ll be worth it in the end.”

“Only if I get to eat the dough raw off your legs will this be worth it.”

You and my legs,” I laugh and make the cookies.

He settled for the normal cookies this time. And the two of us studied as we much on the cookies. One day started to fade into another as I work on cleaning the apartment and studying with my two days between my exams. I keep Adri encouraged when he comes up reminding him that he only has one more to go through and he’s done for a long weekend. Thursday was a really long day for me and when I got home at three I sunk into the couch. Finally, I can relax. I sigh and then my phone buzzes in my pocket. Digging it out I read the text.

You ready for training in an hour? It was Karim and I groaned loudly.

Yep, I’ll be there! I toss my phone on the cushion next to me and look up at the ceiling.

Adri wasn’t in the apartment, so I figured it was probably practicing with his band or something. I sit there for a few more minutes before standing up and stretching, “Okay, time to go before I fall asleep sitting there.” I mumble and make sure I have my keys, grab my phone again and then head out, locking to door behind me. I walk up to the normal spot. Karim and Gabe are already there and the two of them are talking when I walk up. Yori comes running up behind me not even a minute later.

The four of us change into our magic forms and get to work. I go against Gabe and Yori goes against Karim. Yori and I were having a very hard time keeping up with those two, come to find out that Gabe is also a level two and that's why it was a battle and a half against him.

“Five minutes,” I groan lying flat on my back.

“Come on I didn’t kick your ass that bad,” Gabe chuckled, “You just need to think about your movements faster and not leave such wide openings for a counter.”

“I’m trying,” I whine looking at him and watching him snicker. Suddenly there was a loud bang and I quickly sit up and look around. There’s a second explosion.

“We have to go,” Karim said and then instantly spread his wings and took off into the sky.

“This is bad,” I mumble standing up and then launch myself at the woods and start sprinting through the trees to get back to the school. Just what’s going down at the school? Why was there an explosion? What happened?

“Val,” I turn to see Aero flying next to me and she held out her hand. I take her hand and she teleports us back down to the school. I drop down just a few feet in front of someone who was running.

“What the fuck?” He says and slams into me as I stand up. We fall to the ground and he’s on top of me. I stare up at his deep red eyes as his brown hair draped over his shoulders and the end just lightly brushed my cheeks.

“S-sorry about that.” I laugh a little, “But what are you doing out in the open like this?”

“I can be fucking out in public if I fucking want kitty,” Adrian glared down at me.

“You’re in danger if you stay out,” My ears twitch on top of my head and I pull him into me and roll us over and off the trail. This time I end up on top of him and I sit up and look at where we were just lying. A huge creator was now there. In the dust from the rubble, someone stands up. Cat ears with three piercings in both ears are the first that I can clearly see. When the rest of the dust clears, a man wearing a primal like outfit with long messy hair that trailed down to the middle of his back. He looked like he was built to be on a football team and that nothing could penetrate his strong torso. He looked down at me with fierce eyes and a chuckle escaped his lips.

“I thought I smelled a pathetic kitten,” He purred and took a step towards me.

"Who are you?" I asked picking up one of my legs so I had a foot under me and I put my hands on both sides of Adrian as he laid under me.

“Someone who’s going to fuck up your day,” He suddenly lunged at me. I felt his nails dig into my arms and then I lost my breath from a sudden impact of his fist colliding into my stomach. I was launched up into the air off Adrian and then he jumped and kicked my side in midair and sent me flying into the building. I slam into the building and start coughing trying to get oxygen back into my lungs. I land on my feet and notice that Adrian is propped up on his elbows now. Getting down on my hands and knees I take a couple of deep breaths and then launch myself at the other cat. He goes to grab me and I dodge out of the way and keep going towards Adrian. Slipping my hands under his arms I lift him up with my momentum and get him over my shoulder as I take off as fast as I can back towards our dorm.

"WHY-...WHO THE FUCK WAS THAT?! HOW IN THE HELL ARE YOU CARRYING ME?! YOU'RE A MIDGET DAMN IT" Adrian screamed as I jumped up to our dorm where we left the window to the living room open. I landed on the ledge and took us both in.

“You’ll be safe here. Just stay put,” I set him down and smile and then head back to the window to have him grab my hand.

“Where the fuck do you think you’re going? I’m not done with you yet,” He seems pissed.

“Look, I don’t have time for this,” I pick him up again and dump him in the coat closet that we have, “No stay. I don’t want you getting hurt by any magic attacks.” I shut the door on him and propped the chair against the handle.

"YOU FUCKING P-....GET BACK HERE AND LET ME OUT OF THIS CLOSEST, I CAME OUT OF THIS YEARS AGO AND SO HELP ME IM NOT BEING PUT BACK!!" His voice muffled by the door as he pounds on it and kicks it.

“I’m sorry, just stay there and stay safe for me Adri,” I mumble and then run back to the window and jump out.

Landing three stories down I roll a few times to lessen the blow and then run back towards where the I heard explosions coming from. I jump up into a tree and then up onto the roof of one of the buildings next to Yori. "Sorry about being late. Had to take care of a pedestrian and get them out of harm's way."

“You look like you already took some damage,” He commented, “Karim’s got the savage cat under control and Gabe is working on the bunny. He’s doing a pretty good job at keeping her in his illusions.”

“So, what do we have to do?” I asked.

“I’m looking for the original cause of this mess. But, I can’t seem to find it. My ears flick and Yori and I separate from each other. A man wearing a black leather suite gently lands where we were standing. His hair is raven black and his bright red eyes stand out against his black mask that’s around his eyes.

“There ya are ya fucking kitten,” an evil grin spread across his lips, “I’ve been lookin’ for your ass.” He started walking towards me slowly. I see the smallest bit of air swirl in front of the new enemy but then he blinks as the pillar that Yori created launches up. “Where are ya lookin’?” I turn and duck just in time to miss getting punched in the face. Doing a quick foot sweep I take out his feet.

“Snow,” Yori calls out to me.

“I’ve got this,” I stand back up and jump to the end of the building, “You want me, come and get me,” I backflip off the building. Spinning around I land and roll once again like I did back at the apartment. The new guy was right behind me. Why is he after me anyways?

Spinning around I come to a skidding stop and block a punch from him. grabbing his wrist and countering him I swing him up and over my shoulder and slam him down onto his back. I then let go of his wrist and jump over him high enough to where he couldn't reach me and then start running once more to create some distance between me and anyone who could possibly get hurt. I hear the crack of a whip and then something catches me foot causing me to fall flat on my face. I turn around to see the guy that was after me holding onto the other end of the whip.

“Looks like I caught a kitten now didn’t I?” He snickered and wrapped up his whip as he walked towards me.

“What’s your name anyways?” I ask him sitting up and waiting for him to get closer.

“Dracual,” He answered and was practically on top of me now.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you, mines Snowfang,” I say and then surround us with a layer of ice under us. Bringing my foot up I go to kick him in the stomach, but he catches my ankle. Pushing myself up I spin and throw him off balance slipping my ankle out of his grasp I put my hands on the ice under me and kick him with my other leg making him fall and hit the ice. Pulling out my staff, I make it extend and then slam it down next to his head. “I don’t want to fight you. Why are you coming after me? What’s with all this commotion?”

“Don’t know why you’re asking all this when you should have been told this already by your magicae socius.” He snickered, “If you didn’t know that then this should be easy to find your charm and destroy it.” He knocks my staff out from under me and I slip and fall on top of him. My lips connect with his on accident and my eyes widen. We both stare at each other in shock. We broke apart and he licks his lips before he smirks up at me, "Or we can do that, get naked and I can find your charm easier that way and we both can have a little fun too."

I feel my face heat up like a burning inferno, "T-that's not, I-I didn't mean…" I stuttered trying to form a sentence. Scrambling so I'm sitting up I panic and wave my hands frantically in front of me as I sit on my legs next to his hip on his right side.

Dracual started chuckling and he sat up on his knees as well and leaned in really close to me causing me to lean back as he leaned forward, "You are really new to this, and nervous because of that. But that’s okay, just makes my life easier." He got his hands on my shoulders and started pushing me further down. I slip my legs out from under me and get them between the two of us so he can’t get any closer as my back is pressed against the ice below us. “What’s wrong you don’t want me to taste you a little more?” He raises and eyebrow and chuckles bringing his face closer to mine and putting all his weight on me.

“Question, can you fly?” I ask him and he looks at me confused.

I kick my legs as hard as I can and launch him into the air. Rolling out of the way and getting back up onto my feet. I watch him fly up in the air and then suddenly disappear out of nowhere. He reappears a little ways away from me his feet on the ice, stumbling but he manages to catch his balance and stand straight up with his arms still out in a T pose, "And he fucking nails the landing!"

I can’t help but chuckle a little, “good, I’m glad you landed,” I smile sweetly and then got back into a fighting stance, “I may be new to this, but I’m not the only rookie, now am I? Someone who’s seasoned should have been able to land that without stumbling.”

He looked offended when I said that, “We’ll see which one of us is more seasoned kitten,” He snickered getting down at well. I blink though and there’s a black flash between us and then the next second Dracual is gone.

“Where did he go?” I mumble, looking around nothing and no one is around me.

“Snow,” I head Karim’s voice and I look up. He comes down and gently lands on the ice with grace.

“Did your opponent suddenly disappear on you too?” I ask him and he nods.

“I don’t know why it seems like they all just pulled back,” He shook his head, “They did a lot of damage though.

“How are we going to fix this?” I ask looking around. I don’t have magic that can do that.”

"Don't worry, that's where we come in," I jump when Hadi suddenly appears next to Karim.

"what do you mean?" Karim asks her.

"One of mine and Warin's main magic abilities are restoring things back to how they were and keeping normal humans from questioning things and then coming after you." She chirped and rubbed Karim’s hair, “Now you two head home. Aali and Aero will be healing those who can’t heal themselves.”

I nod and Karim smiles at me, “Go back to the apartment and get washed up. You look exhausted for your first fight. And taking a couple hits from “Tsuyoi,”

“How do you know his name?” I ask shocked.

“He’s been around just as long as I have. We’ve gotten in a couple fights before. I think even before you were a magic boy you almost got hurt by him,” I blink a few times at Karim.

“I don’t remember that,” I mumble.

“That’s Warin’s handy work for you,” Hadi smiled at me and slapped my back, “Now both of you go home. We’ll take it from here and Aero will be home to help heal you after.”

“Alright,” I sigh and then start back towards the apartments.”

“I’ll see you later Val,” He waves at me then flies off towards his house.

I walk all the way back to the apartment. Stopping in some bushes so I can DE transform before I make it all the way home. First three mid-terms in a row and then my first fight with villain magic people. I’m so happy that tomorrow starts the small break. I make my way up the stairs and get into the apartment. I look at the coat closet and the chair has been moved out of the way. How was the chair moved? Did one of Adri’s friends stop by and let him out? I quickly open the door to the closet and no ones in there. Someone must have done that. I pull my phone out of my pocket and unlock my phone. Finding Adri’s number and shoot him a text. Are you okay? I heard some big explosions.

A few moments later my phone buzzes. Yeah, I’m fine cupcake, don’t worry about me.

As long as you're okay, that's what matters. I just got back to the apartment myself. I'm going to hop in the shower if you get here and you can't find me.

I go into the bedroom and grab a baggy t-shirt and a pair of my shorts then head into the bathroom. My phone buzzes again and I look at the message. Oh, then I’ll be right home to help out >:3c I chuckle at his response.

I’ll be fine taking a shower on my own, I promise I won’t slip. I then place my phone down on the sink and put my clothes on the toilet. Taking off my shirt I look down at my side. There's a huge bruise that stretches across my entire right side where Tsuyoi kicked me. "Ow," I mumbled trying to stretch and getting a sharp pain run through my side and making it hard to breathe. The cuts on my arms have crusted over with blood and they look kinda deep. "Guess I'll be able to figure out how deep when I clean them out," I mumble to myself and then get in the shower.

It was a very long and slow shower. Everything hurt the longer I stand in the shower the harder it is to breathe and tears form in my eyes. I guess the adrenaline is finally wearing off. I turn off the water and carefully get out of the tub and dry off. Once I have my shorts on I dig through the cupboard that we have in the bathroom and find the first aid kit. Making sure that the cuts on my arms were disinfected and then I wrapped them up with gauze.

“Cupcake, I’m home,” I hear Adri’s call from the living room.

“I’m still in the bathroom,” I yell back putting the first aid kit away.

I put the kit away and I heard the door be pushed open, "Fuck cupcake, what happened?"

I look over at Adri and he’s looking at me shocked. Mainly staring at my right side that was exposed to him, “Well…um…I kinda got caught up in one of those explosions,” I lied to him.

He locked eyes with me then looked back to my bruise and did the same process a few more times before squinting, "Hmmmmm, where’s the alien reactive cat body heater?"

As if on cue, Aero meows. Adri quickly picks Aero up and shoves her against me, "Now go sit down and fucking love on your cat."

"But what if she doesn't want to be loved?" I ask holding onto Aero as she tries to get a better position in my arms eventually making it up to the top of my head with her hind legs still on my shoulder.

“I don’t give a fuck; would you rather go to the hospital then?” I quickly shake my head. The last thing I need is my parents asking me why I have a hospital bill coming to the house. “Then bed now. I’ll make an ice towel to put on your side.”

“Y-Yes sir,” I scamper past Adri flinching from the quick movements I was making and go to the bedroom. Aero jumps off my head and lands safely on the bed. Did he end up getting caught in any of the explosions? I hope not. Ugh, I totally forgot I could have used more of my ice against Dracual, it's not like he's a friend of anything. He was someone who was threatening my life. I don't have to try to hold back if I don’t want to. He was right, though I was acting like a total newbie during the fight.

"I told you to get in bed," I turn around to see Adri standing in the door way of the bedroom and looking at me.

"I was getting there. Everything hurts Ya know," I comment slowly getting into bed.

“Not everything,” He states and snickers, “I can make other things hurt if you really want everything to hurt.”

I feel my face go beet red and Adri starts cackling, "You're fuckin' mind just went right to the damn gutter, didn't it?"

“N-N-NO it didn’t,” I stutter as he leaves the room again.

“YES, IT DID,” He yells back.

“IT DID NOT!” I flinch he comes back into the room with a towel. He comes over and sits down on the bed.

“This is going to be really cold,” He said and gently presses it against my side. I take a sharp breath in from his touch and the cold. “If you don’t stop flinching I’ll bite you.”

“You wouldn’t,” I look up at him flinching again because he moved his hand. He leaned down and bite down on the swoop of my neck and shoulder, “Ow.” He bit my harder than I thought he would, “Jerk, that hurt.”

He didn’t pull away and I felt him sucking on my neck. After about thirty seconds he pulled away with a loud pop, “Your cat will make it go away, but it was worth it.” He snickers.

“You just gave me a hickie didn’t you?” I puff my cheeks out at him.

“Good one too, nice and bruised,” He sounded quite satisfied with his results, “It made you stop flinching, didn’t it?”

“I guess,” I mumble, “Thank you.”

“Not a problem cupcake.” It fell silent between the two of us other than Aero’s purring from her sleeping on my stomach.

Eventually, I end up closing my eyes and falling asleep. I didn’t wake up until the next morning. I wake up to Aero still on top of me sleeping. I had my blanket over my legs, so Adri must have covered my legs up before leaving me alone for the night. My ribs didn’t hurt anymore and either did my arms. I’m still sore, but that’s to be expected. Sliding Aero off me I sit up and look around the room. Adri’s back is to me on his bed. I might as well go and get a run in since I’m up. See how far I can handle. I look at Aero and she’s sleeping soundly still. Gently rubbing her ear, I get out of bed and get into some running clothes. I creep out of the room and see Demmy sleeping on the back of the couch. Carefully picking him up I move him to his favorite drawer in the bedroom and then get my shoes on and walk out of the apartment. I take a deep breath in and exhale, “Okay Val, you can do this,” Ignore the soreness and pain that you still have, you’ve got this! I speed up a little bit down the stairs. “Ow,” I mumble and take a few breaths clutching my ribs. I guess I got hit harder than I thought I did from that man. I can power through this. I take a breath and then get to jogging. I have to keep stopping and holding onto my ribs, but I eventually make it around the campus and slowly make it back up the three flights of stairs. I’m breathing heavy and holding my ribs. I lock eyes with Aero who’s looking at me with a very displeased expression. She points her paw at the couch and take my shoes off and drag my feet over to the couch.

She jumps onto my lap and sits down. Pressing a paw into my cheek she glares at me, “I was not done, as you can clearly see, you broke ribs, bones take much longer to heal.”

“I’m sorry princess, is there anything I can do to make it up to you?” I ask.

“Take me shopping and for a walk. I also want another outfit,” She took her paw off my cheek and poked my nose.

“Anything in particular that you want for the outfit?” I ask.

“Something that’s stunning yet casual,” I giggle at her response.

“But princess, I’ve already made that for you. The jean caprices and crop top, with the matching jean jacket.”

"I'm wearing that today when we go out shopping!" She exclaimed and nuzzled down on my lap, "Now be still, I must nap to make this faster."

I chuckle and stroke her fur, “Yes ma’am. I promise I won’t let anything harm you while you sleep.”

“I know,” She purrs. I sit there and pet her softly as she sleeps. Soon Adri drags himself out of the bedroom and into the living room.

“Morning,” I greet with a smile and he yawns and waves at me.

He goes to the bathroom and closes the door. I wait for him to come out of the bathroom and he actually has his eyes open. His hair is a mess and he looks like he just wants to go back to bed, “Morning cupcake. How are you feeling?”

“I’m still sore, but that’s what happens when you have broken ribs,” I laugh lightly.

“What, princess couldn’t heal it for you?” He raises an eyebrow.

“I think it just takes longer. I got home from trying to run and got a very displeased look from her.”

Adri laughed and comes over to me and strokes Aero’s fur, “I’m going to go out with one of my friends in a little bit. I just wanted to let you know in case you want to do anything later just let me know.

"If something comes up I'll let yah know cupcake. You just get yourself healed by your weird cat and then go have fun. Imma fuck goes lay back down."

He wanders back into the bedroom and I hear his bed squeak. I sit there for about another half an hour before Aero wakes up and yawns.

“Do you want me to get dressed and you wear the outfit I told you about earlier and we’ll go out?” I offer. She nods and hops off my lap and wanders her way to the spare bedroom and almost closes the door. I walk into the bedroom and Adri is writing something and has his headphones in. I don’t bother him and just get changed into a pair of pants and a simple long sleeve shirt. I pin my hair up like I normally do. Once I made sure that I had everything I left the apartment and met Aero who was standing in the outfit I talked to her about earlier was standing there with her hair loose and in black flats that help with the outfit. “You ready for a day of fun my princess?” I hold out my arm to her and she happily accepts it. With her small 5'4" frame to anyone, we would look like a cute couple. I normally just tell people that she's my older sister and she's visiting me. It gets people to stop asking us questions and lets us enjoy our day. I get her a couple of really cute outfits that she picked out on her own.

“Aero,” I said as I play with my straw.

“Hm?” She hums and looks at me.

“Karim told me that last year before we met him and Gabe were in a fight with a couple of villain’s and I almost got hurt from it. Hadi said that Warin erased my memories of the day. I can tell I can’t bring them up because my head feels fuzzy whenever I try to go back to that day in my mind.”

“You’ll have to talk to Warin or Hadi about getting them back. But I do remember that day. I had just arrived here on earth that day and you noticed me and were trying to get me to come out of my hiding spot. When I did and you started petting me there was a huge explosion and you grabbed me and got out of the way of and flying derby. Out of a panic, I scrambled out of your arms and took off. That's all I know."

“So, we met before I found you under that dumpster that rainy night?!” I perked up and she nodded.

“Who would have thought that we would be here today,” She smiled at me happily.

“Do you want to go for a walk? I have a really cool place that I want to show you. It’s about a mile walk if you’re up for it,” I offer.

“Oh!! What’s the place?” She asks finishing off her smoothie.

“You’ll like it I promise. I haven’t taken you there yet, but it’s a spot where I went for a class in my first semester here and I didn’t realize it was so close, “I explain as I stand up and then hold out a hand to help her up out of her seat.

“What are we waiting for then? I’m up for an adventure!” She chirps and tosses her now empty cup.

“Then let’s go!” She takes my arm and we head out. Sharing my Italian soda along the way I take her to a pond that’s surrounded by woods. It’s a very beautiful place. Seeing her smile makes me so happy and the feeling to protect her and keep her smiling just keeps getting stronger.

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♥Aero♥ "Oh wow, this place is beautiful Val," I gasp as I look around the opening. We just walked up a small hill after walking a mile down the road. This place is a small lake with woods surrounding it. It's so peaceful and quiets up here.

“I thought you might like it,” I look up at him and he smiles sweetly down at me and places his hands behind his back. “I wanted to thank you in some way for putting up with me through mid-terms.”

“You weren’t a bother, I don’t know how many times do I have to tell you that you weren’t a bother at all,” I slap his hip with the back of my hand, “I can take care of myself and you know that.”

"But you're a princess and I don't want you to have to lift more than you already do when I'm not paying attention," He protests as we walk in the direction of a small playground that was up here at this lake.

"I'm also your partner and I'm telling you it's okay,” I look up at the blue sky.

“You look like you have something on your mind. Do you want to tell me?” Val is spot on as always it seems and I can’t help but giggle.

“Of course, kitten. I was just thinking of the last time I saw Demyan,” I sigh with a soft smile on my lips.

“Who’s Demyan?” I take my eyes off the sky and look at my sweet red velvet ginger that was now sitting down on one of the swings. I do the same and gently rock myself back and forth.

“You could say that he was my boyfriend that I was forced to break up with,” I sigh.

“Oh no, why were you forced to break up with him? Val looks genuinely concerned, “Are you okay? When did this happen? Do I need to hurt someone for you?”

I giggle, “No, no, sadly this was long before we met love,” I brush my hair behind my ear, “Maybe a hundred years ago now, I met this beautiful black haired and golden eyed man, it was under a sky just like this one. I had snuck out of the castle to be with my friends Hadi and Aali. They didn't want to see me so miserable with the day in and out lecturing I was getting from my parents about proper education and learning the ways of the kingdom. Well, I ended up becoming separated from them and as I was looking for them I ran into Demyan.”

“You mean Aali and Hadi that are Yori and Karim’s partners?” Val asked interrupting my story.

I smile and nod, “Yes sir, that’s the Hadi and Aali you know,” I purr and lean over and put a finger to his lips, “I don’t know what came over me. He was just so dark and mysterious looking that I feel deep into the gaze he was giving me and I ended up tripping. He was able to move so fast he caught me before I could fall. Naturally, after seeing me fall he stayed with me all day. He thought I had a dizzy spell because I look so fragile to him. He was so interesting and I loved his sudden spontaneous moments. He made me truly smile and laugh. It was something that I hadn’t done in a long time. Naturally, we continued to see each other. I would sneak out almost every day. He would take my breath away with every new site that I never thought I would be able to see in my life. Along with every kiss that he would steal from my lips. It was almost like it was the thrill of the chase with him. My cousin, Hadi, and Aali were the only one who knew about the relationship that I had with him. He asked me out on a day where the sun was shining but the rain was falling all the same.

Something happened and my parents found out. While we were out together royal guards literally ripped us apart from each other. I was scolded and sent off to the magicae socius Academy, where my mother and father thought it would straighten me out and learn a sense of responsibility. Aali and Hadi joined with me. Without my family’s permission, I took up an opportunity to come here to earth and find someone that I felt was worthy enough and could pass my test, and that’s why I’m here now with you now.”

“You took matters into your own hand and you want to make your own life,” Val smiled softly at me, “Thank you for trusting me enough to tell me a little bit about your life before you met me.”

I smile back at him, “How about we go for a walk,” I offer.

“We can do that,” He nods happily and stands up off his swing then comes over to me and holds out a hand. I gladly take it and stand up gently holding his hand as he did the same with mine. He’s becoming such a prince himself. He is so kind and generous. He wants to help me with whatever I need and wants me to be happy. I don’t need him to say anything to me to realize that is what he wants. Even with being an actual princess I’m a huge part of his world and he’s changed so much just for me. “Shall we go?” I tip my head and smile happily. And he did so well in the fight against the villains. He did get injured yes, but with his friends, he was able to push them back and protect others. I'll upgrade him to level two so he can be more of my white night and ever closer to being my kitten that I'll never let go.

#newchapter #chapter14 #rmomi #ocstory #Adrian Howell #Valentine Hicks #ocs #magical boys #roommateofmyimagination

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dylanissicc · 5 years

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XPWEW All or Nothing 2019

⚡️XPWEW All or Nothing 2019

Hammerstein Ballroom

New York, NY

July 28th, 2019

Commentary: Joey Styles and Kandi Khaos

Opening Video Package:

Song: Nothing to You by Twiztid

Showcases the feuds of Priscilla, Regina Clausen, Troy Clausen and Audrey Carbine then Slayer vs Moxley then the Case Your Luck match then Edwards vs Awesome

Will Olaffub gets his own entrance to no music and a chorus of cheers which is completely bizarro. But that’s the Hammerstein Ballroom for you!

Eddie Edwards enters first as the challenger to a big reaction. A “Fuck him up Eddie fuck em up *clap clap*” chants that resonates throughout the Ballroom. Edwards salacious smile as he feels he has home turf. Edwards even starts jaw jacking with Casey Alfonso sitting in the front row.

Jake Awesome enters to a mixed reaction. Chants of “Fuck Jake Awesome” clashing with “Awesome Sucks”

Awesome even stops halfway down the aisle way to notice a fan in full on Captain Falcon gear

Quote: Joey Styles “I’ve had the pleasure to call every single Jake Awesome World Title match and tonight something feels at jeopardy”

M1: XPWEW World Heavyweight Title

Sixty Minute Ironman Match

Jake Awesome (c) vs Eddie Edwards

Creative chants throughout this match go:

* Captain Falcon clap clap clap clap

* Fuck him Eddy fuck him up

* Fuck Jake Awesome

* Awesome Sucks

* We Love Olaffub clap clap clap

* Chris Benoit chant

* They start doing Nakamura’s theme song chant for some reason

* Yes there will be beach balls

After 27 minutes of action Awesome gets his Awesome Bomb countered as Edwards absorbs the impact and rolls hum into a crossface and Awesome taps out

Edwards is up 1-0 with 33 minutes to go

About 8 minutes later Awesome connects a big splash for the top and a slow pinfall gets him the 1-2-3

It’s now tied 1-1 with 25 minutes left

19 minutes pass without a fall and Edwards starts to show his desperation and tells Olaffub to hit awesome with a weapon, it’ll get him disqualified and cost him a point but maybe he can catch up and make it even before time expires. Will Olaffub hits Awesome with a steel chair and it doesn’t even phase Awesome and the ref awards a point to Jake for that DQ making it 2-1 Jake up; Casey Alfonso gets fed up with Ollafub’s subtle remarks to him at ringside the whole night and he jumps the rail and tackles Ollafub and starts to wail on him and Jake pulls him off but the ref deducts a point from Jake as a DQ making it 1-1 now after all that about 5 minutes remain. Edwards starts to get some chain Olympic style wrestling on Jake to make the time expire but Jake starts to outwrestle him quite a bit and somehow Edwards locks in the crossface with about 2:35 left. Awesome powers out and lifts up to his feet meanwhile Edwards still has his crossface haphazardly allpied Jake drops him outside onto the thin mat outside the ring. Jake goes to the ropes, Suicide Dive connects and Jake rolls Edwards in the ring Edwards seems done, Jake covers 1-2 KICKOUT! 40 seconds remain and Jake hits a quick awesome bomb and this time that’s enough for the 1-2-3. Jake then dumps Edwards out to the outside of the ring landing on the exposed concrete and Edwards can’t get up as 19 seconds slowly expire. Awesome wins 2-1 and still the XPWEW World Heavyweight Champion

Winner: Jake Awesome 2-1

Awesome celebrates and begins a proper Hey Hey Hey Nah Nah Nah Nah goodbye chant. Edwards scowls at Jake and walks off with the crowd hitting him with that chant. The crowd play made this seemingly long match a lot more enjoyable. Well paced

Promo: Heatwave 2019 commercial

Song: Born to raise Hell by Crazy Town

Charlotte North Carolina

Sunday August 18th, 2019

Doxy Deity and Toni Storm enter followed by Amy Lee then Kiera Hogan with Rosemary. Enter Genevalisse who enters the ring to big fanfare now makes her debut! Based Fabian even introduces her himself

M2: 6 Woman Tag Elimination Match

Amy Lee, Rosemary & Kiera Hogan

Doxy Deity, Toni Storm & Genevalisse

* Doxy, Toni and Genevalisse triple pin Amy Lee

* Rosemary eliminates Toni Storm

* Kiera Hogan rolls up Doxy Deity (her first pinfall victory in XPWEW finally)

* Genevalisse superkicks Rosemary and pins her

Now it’s down to Kiera Hogan and her long time Major League Wrestling rival opponent formerly known as Ivelisse going at it 1 on 1

* Genevalisse defeats Kiera and wins it for her team

Genevalisse, Toni and Doxy defeat Amy, Rosemary and Kiera Hogan. Kiera Hogan’s losing skid is over her and Rosemary jump for joy and even Based Fabian with his Juniorweight title comes out and puts it around the waist of Genevalisse congratulating her on her debut victory

Nick Simmonds Interviews the All Man; All Man asks where the fuck is Dr. Cube he’s running around in the shadow realm with the XPWEW No Limits Title But who cares I’m focused on tonight. My night. My show. Do you like the stage setup? I have a chance tonight. A chance albeit a chance split up between 8 people so that gives me realistically what a 12 and a half percent chance of victory tonight? Those odds aren’t great but I always have a plan A, Plan B even C.

Best 2 out of 3 Falls

M3: Champagne Clausen defeats GG with no help from the Freight Train which was a huge criticism from General Manager Romeo Roselli. Curt wins both falls in the contest 2-0 over GG! Curt Clausen is now 6-0! Troy Clausen comes in the ring and even says 6-0! 6-0! 6-0! Freight Train comes out and nervously asks for the mic, Troy graciously gives him the mic, sure Freight Train you are apart of the family. What did you want to say? Freight Train: since,,since he won the match two times I think that makes him Seven and Zero! Troy laughs! Yes! Yes! Yes! Seven and O!!!!!

Post Match Interview Champagne Clausen pops a bottle of Champagne and says his little sister Regina Clausen is going to become the women’s champ tonight!

M4: Chris Johnson defeats Dragon Kid and he’s now the #1 contender for the XPWEW Juniorweight Title (current champion Based Fabian)

Interview: Nick Simmonds is joined by Slayer. Slayer says this match is over a decade in the making. I’ve been wanting to see the myth that is John Moxley in that ring for so long. I knew one day he was gonna be in my ring. Now I’m gonna make him tap. And I will walk out of the Hammerstein Ballroom this infamous and beautiful venue with the IWGP United States Title in my hands

M5: XPWEW Tag Team Championships

Ruckus & Lexoni defeat Vinny Testaverde & Rondo in a bloodbath. Easily one of the best matches for Free Agency as a team.

nZo blood smeared in his face tried to talk but this Hammerstein Ballroom crowd can’t let him get a word in without some creative chants; “you may have won the battle but you smucks have not won the war”. Ruckus and Lexoni laugh it off holding their titles in the air!

M6: XPWEW World Women’s Championship

3 Way Dance

Priscilla Kelly retains the title defeating Regina Clausen and Audrey Carbine

Closing sequence Priscilla Kelly puts her tampon in Regina’s mouth causing Regina to forfeit. Curt Clausen tries to interfere and Audrey applies the art of ballistics on him and while she’s got the armbar applies Priscilla comes off the top rope with a steel chair straight to the face. Stuns her! Priscilla pins Audrey 1-2-3 for the win! The crowd goes insane! Priscilla is really over here!

Backstage: Troy Clausen is banging on the door of General Manager Romeo Roselli! Where in the god damn articles of confederation does it say anywhere that a medical, rag, sheep wool, sanitary Tampax pad can be used as a weapon. I know the books in here this used to be my filing cabinet you know that, and you probably moved all my shit around. Romeo listen Troy, were XPWEW. Fans can bring the weapons here ok there are no rules. A tampon while albeit disgusting and disturbingly unique is all fair. Troy: Oh fair? You know what’s not fair. This crowd. This sea of human waste throwing their garbage at my son and daughter. Think about that Romeo, human garbage flushing garbage at athletic royalty because of what? Jealousy. Is that fair? Is it fair that a jagaloon like Audrey Carbine thinks it’s fair to attack my son, who wasn’t even involved in the match. I’m sick of it. My daughter probably has HIV. And we’re gonna get here tested. Better than that we’re gonna test. Priscilla Kelly. And knowing your lifestyle Romeo you should consider a check up yourself. I’ll be back on Friday with a test and we’re gonna make some changes around here.

M7: Unsanctioned Match

IWGP United States Championship

Slayer vs Jon Moxley

Closing sequence: Jon Moxley has concocted this board taped with thornbushes and Mox Drops Slayer onto it from atop the ladder for the 1-2- kickout Slayer applies the helmed sharpshooter from the dead essentially and Moxley taps out

AND NEWWWWWWWW IWGP UNITED STATES CHAMPION THE DRAGONSLAYER. Moxley picks him up after and they both praise the audience!

M8: Case Your Luck Ladder Match

Golden Bryce vs Leonard McGraw vs Brodie Croyle vs 3M Ultra vs All Man vs Joe Gacy vs Based Fabian vs Jaques Dudley

Best High spots: Leonard McGraw lariat mid air off one ladder to a hanging 3M Ultra

Jaques and 3M hit side by side 630 splash off ladders onto Croyle and Joe Gacy But they both move out the way

Jocelyn Washington jumps the rail and tries to wake up Golden Bryce and Brodie Croyle grabs her and hits her with the Silent Echo and crowd pops huge. Croyle scales the ladder, Leonard McGraw tips the ladder slowly backward and Croyle does a sick no look bump falling onto A table. Unbelievable spot!!!! Leonard McGraw goes to climb the ladder (Dragon Kid and Ms. Ryu cheering him on, he hesitates to climb and Dragon Kid gives him the mask and he puts it on but that might of spent too much time because when he grabs the case up top he’s hit by some powder - like substance by this bust blonde woman wearing a milk man? I guess milk woman suit. The powder was a little distracting but then she pulls a flourscent light tube out of a belt holster and nails McGraw across the back. McGraw drops like a sack of potatoes and All Man in a raven taunt slump in the corner gets lifted up by this female and hoists him on the ladder, All Man regains consciousness enough to speed up the ladder and he unlocks the hook and wins the case Your Luck Ladder match! All Man is Mr. Case Your Luck

Winner: All Man thanks to a busty blonde female in a milk woman outfit. Who turns out to be Emma from WWE under a new name

After the match: Crowd is boo-ing throwing garbage and trash and this female grabs the mic and excitedly announces herself as Emma, Tenille Dashwood she is the ALL WOMAN!!

All Man and All Woman Walk up the ramp with smiles on their faces and they look at the entrance setup with basically a tribute to the All Man and they give each other this look and go to the right side and pull down a curtain to reveal a giant poster of All Woman as well. Great moment. What a debut. Show Ends

#fantasy #jake awesome #eddie edwards #all man #tenille dashwood #priscilla kelly #audrey carbine #regina clausen #slayer

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courage-a-word-of-justice · 6 years

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Asobi Asobase 1 | Planet With 1 | Hanebado! 2 | Holmes of Kyoto 1 | Phantom in the Twilight 1

Asobi Asobase 1

These girls…have no noses? Gwah?!

…They really went in on the “purity” themes, with the OP and the flowers, didn’t they? It gives off a “sugar, spice and everything nice” vibe.

I’ve had my eyebrow furrowed in disinterest here. The artstyle not only very nearly lacks noses, but Olivia (I think that was the girl’s name from promo material) has such a disgustingly smug face that I can’t laugh at it. It seems mean-spirited and not fun at all.

My gosh, bob girl has such a sadistic streak…

These faces are clearly trying to make me laugh, but all I get for them is a “You tried” feeling. Sorry, must be the yuri vibes. Plus the extra boob jiggle which you really could’ve done without.

You can tell that Olivia wasn’t speaking a lick of sense there. The subbers must’ve had fun trying to convert it to English. *sigh* If only I were part of that team, I’d be having more fun with it than I am just watching it…I’m clearly not having fun here, obviously.

The pigtailed girl stealing the ham made me laugh, but only in a very weak way.

This pen thing? C’mon, they have that in Western-type societies like mine too, y’know.

The artstyle is like Nichijou a few times. Lemme guess, Nichijou isn’t for me…

Asobihito (asobibito…?) =/= Pleasure Seekers. The former translates literally to “playing people”, i.e. “people who play”. “Pleasure seeker” is that in a more general sense…then again, English doesn’t have an equivalent term that doesn’t vaguely sound like someone’s taking advantage of other people.

The sensei finally got me to laugh properly! But hey, it’s just because she’s so dang perky when she shouldn’t be…

The bob girl says “eigo kenkyuu kai” (English study club), but then Honda (pigtails) goes “Eiken?”, which from the translation I’d presume is short for “eigo (no) shiken” (English test).

Ohmygosh, they unabashedly put a Louis Vuitton suitcase into this show! How did they get away with that??? *stifles laughter*

I feel like these girls are trying to just be mean to each other more often than not. Catfights aren’t fun, yo.

The SFX and the visuals make this very clear this is a show for boys. Boys who like to fantasise about girls having fun like this.

Oh dear…did they just…they did! (flat tone) What. *face furrowed in worry, shakes head* A Detective Conan parody…

This comedy is probably a tad too…Western…for my liking…

Uh…I don’t know what to think about that ED…I feel like most of the budget went into the ED, for some reason.

Nihon no Asobi wo Asobase means “Let’s Play Japanese Games!”. It has no “please” involved whatsoever. Also…is that a poop emoji with hands and feet in the corner? (LOL)

Okay, you got me show. You made me laugh a grand total of…twice. That’s a terrible track record, y’know! Also, the real daruma otoshi is like this.

Well, that last segment made me feel like I was watching Potter Puppet Pals. Only it was for an anime I didn’t really care about and it wasn’t particularly funny after the novelty and creativity of it all wore off (and that wore off very fast!). That’s a drop. Also, can we not with the boob jokes???

Planet With 1

Hmm…a low ranker due to Ume potentially being pulled…I wonder how this’ll go.

Thank you for that, show!!! Such a cool, flashy opening!

I keep reading that the boy’s name is Ginko in first episode impressions, but Ginko, according to the ANN spotlight I read, was the maid girl. This boy is Souya. Okay, got it.

That’s one biiiiiiiiig cat, man…

Ohmygosh, I’m going to run out of air from how much I’m laughing! The cat’s eating this cabbage raw! What the heck??? (LOLOLOL)

Youhei Suzuki? Why does that name seem familiar…?

If you’ve been around anime long enough, you’ll get megane (glasses) =/= megami (goddess). Plus, what is it with men and eating lots of meat? Does eating meat affirm one’s masculinity or something?

Is it just me, or am I getting Star Driver vibes from this show? There was a guy in the OP who looked like Souya’s dad, y’know.

I think Souya was doing trigonometry (you can see cos theta on the board). I don’t envy him there.

It’s the kanji for “peace”, but it’s missing a stroke…that’s why it’s spelt “peas” and not “peace”.

There seems to be quite a bit of CGI in this show, huh?

Was that…Ume?! Yes!!!!!!!

Isn’t Sensei trying to peek up the skirt from the girl from Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer? That’s the second pervert today…ick.

Sensei doesn’t even move his mouth??!!!!!!!!!! (LOL)

Benika is the redhead. Beni = crimson, so that should be no trouble at all.

That guy’s book appears to be upside down…? Is it possible he could read a book like that, if he’s constantly holding it that way?

It’s amazing how much anime protagonists can do while pretending to be in the toilet…

Torai in a tiger mecha. I see, I see…

LOL, more ingestion business…just like Hisone and Masotan.

…Why is the protagonist’s motivation meat, of all the things?

Yay, it really was Ume! Thank you, Planet With! Now I’m definitely staying! Even if Ume gets dropped afterwards, there’s enough to keep me here otherwise such as how it feels pleasantly old-school while putting a new spin on a bunch of things, such as how Souya – who should be the bad guy in any other story – is the good guy here.

Who’s the man behind the old guy in the ED? That shadow thing is a dog, by the way - I saw it in the ANN spotlight.

Hanebado 2

It’s all an uphill climb…or a slip into the depths…for Hanebado right now.

There’s a box where the hyphen should’ve been…

To quote Google, a shutout is an N. American term: “a play, game, or inning in which the opposition is prevented from scoring.”

Nagisa’s strength appears to be the smash. It seems probably enough, considering her body type doesn’t seem to be made for speed. (…What? Why are you looking at me weirdly? Analysing these guys is just like analysing fighters in an RPG or something.)

Why are all these girls driven by only the sport or the guys??? People, girls need varied motivations.

The elder Isehara? There are two? Are they twins?

Comedic violence against an almost-pervert…it’s getting to the point where I’m getting a bit tired of that in anime…

Just because people have talent doesn’t necessarily mean that they like doing what they’re good at, Elena…

So Isehara (one of them) is in blue. Hopefully I remember that.

I didn’t really understand why Yu was with these girls…and then something came out of one of their mouths that made me realise these were quitters from the badminton team last episode.

There was something really silly about how Yu chucked the packet and didn’t get it in. She’s not really made for badminton smashes, is she?

Interesting use of a chalk style for a flashback.

Tachibana is clearly trash talking Nagisa to get on her nerves. It’ll mess up her judgement…hmm. Machiavellian tactics. I see.

Cross court drive. Just remember this is a link about squash, so substitute out “ball” for “shuttlecock”.

Just for reference, here’s a guide to a jump smash. It’s a difficult offensive move, so it’s perfect for Nagisa, who works hard to achieve her level of skill.

The picture of the embarrased guy (one of the ED photos) is pretty funny. He’s kind of cute, to boot, haha. Update: I’m not sure if that’s Nagisa or one of the boys...if it was Nagisa...oops.

The ED’s artstyle reminds me of Grimgar. That’s a compliment.

The feather imagery is because hane can mean “feather” or “wing”.

Holmes of Kyoto 1

This one could either be good…or bad like a bunch of other seasonals. Let’s find out…

They’re a bit heavy-handed with the “tell, don’t show”, but that flashback was integrated well.

The actual Holmes is known for occasionally trying to get Watson to try and do some deducing of his own (such as how there was a character early on who’d been overseas – I think he was in a war or something - and Watson was able to deduce that from looking at him, that was how he was able to introduce himself as a doctor IIRC), so having Yagashira (I think that was his name from the promo material) try to get Aoi to look at antiques is a good analogy. Detective Conan also had some of those moments, so this almost feels nostalgic…Update: The thing I was alluding to was how Holmes deduced Watson had been to “the Afghanistan” (sic) in A Study in Scarlet, but that doesn’t match what I’m thinking of.

Welp, this certainly ain’t a show where you’re meant to deduce it along with the detective. They didn’t even have the man mention to the audience he’d come from Osaka…

Chalcanthite.

“[G]ot my goat”? They sure are making some slang out of the Kyoto dialect, huh? Update: I don’t recognise the line that Kiyotaka uses, meaning it might really be Kyoto dialect. (Just for your confirmation.)

Salt…? What is this, an exorcism?

The Japanese word for “boiled egg seasoning” seems to have the word for “salt” in it, which explains what’s going on.

Okay, lemme try and guess how Holmes got those deductions: “You’re a student at Ohki High School.” – the uniform…?/”You originally came from east Japan.” – dialect/”It’s been about 6 months since you moved to Kyoto.” - the time of acclimatisation between getting used to Kyoto or not, or maybe her clothes…?/”You came to this shop because there’s something you want appraised, but it’s not something that belongs to you.” – how she’s holding that bag and has been too hesitant to approach Holmes – if she owned it, she would be less careful with it. Either that, or he can see into the bag. Update: I originally guessed “time of acclimatisation” for the 6 months section, but switched it out before learning that was the correct answer, so I’ve got it in bold there. I did get that thing about hesitance right though, so it’s in italics.

Wait…”when you think of ‘Aoi’”…? Aoi is a type of flower, right? Update: I was right. Aoi is the Japanese name of hollyhock, and turns out there’s a festival named for it celebrated by the shrine Holmes mentions! I’m completely useless against Detective Conan cases, but I can actually guess some of this stuff! Yay me!

H-How old is Holmes…? Stab in the dark says “24”, but lessee…Okay, he’s 22. Close enough.

“Holmes doesn’t speak with an accent. I wonder where he’s from?” – Dangit, I was wondering that too. They got Kaito Ishikawa to voice him, and that guy doesn’t have a Kyoto accent (I know from listening to him when I was trying to guess the clues earlier). Lessee…he has parents who come from Tokyo?

Hakuin Ekaku…is a real dude. Update: Zenga.

Are train tickets really that expensive…?

Oh dear…have I ever seen a grandpa lust after girls of 16??? Don’t think so.

“Us Kyoto boys…are awful nasty.” – *clutches chest in mock pain* Ahhhh! My poor kokoro!

I know I’ll probably regret just watching for the bishie and the guessing game I can make out of this, but…okay, that’s another potential keeper. If it gets any worse on the guessing game front though, it might have to go into the drop pile though.

Phantom in the Twilight 1

This is the last debut before “Dude of Red: Red Guy” (or whatever Moe Sucks called Lord of Vermilion)…hopefully it’ll be good!

Is it just me or are these guys’ eyes creepy...? Also, this is not Rokuhoudou. It’s blatantly trying to be Rokuhoudou…I miss Tokitaka already…*sigh*

Peperoncino.

I like how the girl’s wearing shorts. Unfortunately, they’re those booty shorts that seem to be all the rage these days instead of something more modest, but hey, what can you do? *shrug* Shorts are comfy and easy to wear, as they say.

Okay, if blind guy isn’t a jiangshi I’m going to love this show a lot more. But seriously, if this is going to be the second coming of Anime Twilight, then I’m out of here…

There’s one dude in the OP that looks like he walked out of Joker Game…but with altered eyebrows! What the heck?!

Is it just me, or did they not sub the titlecard?

Is it just me, or is the yuri being hammered on too strongly here?

The Chinese restaurant’s sign says something…about a small lobster?

Sha Rijan…Shinyao…Oh no, don’t tell me! I’m watching a Chinese coproduction?! Well, at least the girl is mighty relatable. She only seems part Chinese.

Luke reminds me of Impey from Code:Realise. Not that it bothers me, it’s just that Van Helsing was my favourite from that.

Huh? Didn’t Shinyao say all their money was inside the luggage? Ton probably had some money on her for that taxi, but still…Update: Could be Uber or just paying by credit/debit card but they never say.

Why are these three dudes like a military squad, anyway? It’s a tad unsettling…

Two of the characters Ton’s written on the board in the ED are jiayou, which is pretty much Chinese’s equivalent to ganbaru.

Shinyao and Ton go back a long way, huh?

What’s up with the chibis? They remind me of the Winx Club or Bratz or something…or even worse, the puppet show from Asobi Asobase! Actually, no, they remind me of one of those online dress-up games more…I’m cringing, man.

Well, that seemed a little misfired but otherwise up my alley! The boys may not be as hot as I’d hoped, but still, the show is otherwise quite fabulous.

Update: Music Girls is performing pretty terribly against these other shows, so that’s on hold.

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