#i DO have some neopets stuffed animals though. but that’s it.

[ask-imaginary-dreamers]

more character au misc art <3

everyone as neopets!

daisy - jubjub

aster/flicker - cybunny

begonia - ixi

casey - kacheek

zeus - korbat

fade - gelert

gwyn - usul

[icewindandboringhorror]

Public Opinion Poll: Which is the best early/mid 2000′s McDonald’s happy meal Plush toy that kids would collect and trade and talk about in school ? 

The Cat (2005), Furby (2000 ?), Neopets (2005, though there was also a set in 2004, +others), OR   Build a Bear Workshop (2006)? 

[monsterbutch]

[Image description: A small white tiger toy recreated in collage on a sunset-colored gradient background. There is a soda can for scale, which is about the same height as the toy. In black text: “Have you seen me? Missing tiny white tiger (very small, easily fits in a shirt pocket or purse). Last seen around 2007 to 2008, at an elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico (DM for name of school). Extra info: Filled with beans, very little fiberfill (if any) in somewhat flat body and limbs. Head is more three dimensional, packed densely with fiberfill or foam of some kind. Reconstructed via collage, details may be incorrect, particularly the nose. Nose possibilities, black safety nose, pink safety nose, black satin stitch. Floppy limbs, sewn separate from the body. No tail. 4 to 5 inches, or 10 to 12 centimeters tall, approximately. Tag was very faded last I saw, so no clue about the brand (frowny face). End description.]

UPDATE: It’s been found already! Thank you all so much! It’s a Kellytoy Pocket Beanpal! The white tiger is harder to find than the orange one, but truth be told, I always preferred the orange one (don’t tell my grandma :^P)

Original post:

TL;DR bullies stole a gift from my late grandmother and I’m hoping that someone on the internet knows who makes this toy and ideally where I can get another one. More details under the read more. Please boost!

So I’ve been thinking about this lately. This is a small toy that I received as a child from my (now late) grandmother. There was also an orange one, but she gave me the white one. I am autistic, and as a child, these sorts of things were comfort objects for me. Unfortunately, I was bullied, and had my previous comfort item (a red Shoyru from when McDonald’s had Neopets toys) stolen, and my tiger was no different.

Bullies stole my tiger in the fourth grade. The details are a bit fuzzy, but I believe the teacher had me leave my desk to do something, and when I returned, my tiger was missing (I was not allowed to carry “distracting” things around with me, so my purse had to be left on my desk). The girl that I assume was responsible said that maybe my “dirty little stuffed animal” had “fallen” into the trash, which had been taken out already. I never saw my tiger again, and I was inconsolable.

My grandmother is dead now, though even at the time, she didn’t know what the brand was or where she got it. It was not purchased explicitly for me, and was already at least a few years old by the time she gave it to me. If I had to guess, it was purchased at latest in the early 2000s, but more likely, at some point in the 90s, possibly even earlier. It was probably purchased somewhere on the west coast, likely Oregon or California, but I don’t know this for sure.

I am nearly positive it did not have a tail, but I could be wrong. It had a faded fabric tag on the seam on its butt. I am pretty sure it had plastic whiskers.

If anyone knows the brand, please tell me! It doesn’t even have to be the white tiger, I just want something like it back. If you live in New Mexico, maybe keep an eye out for it at thrift stores? Please boost so that anyone who might have information has a better chance of seeing it! Feel free to repost this on other websites! (please make sure to put my URL somewhere in the post if you do, though! I want people to be able to contact me!)

And in case the girl who did this ever reads this, I would like to know if you kept it or really threw it away, and I sincerely hope you’re a better person now.

Thank you for reading.

[lovemesomesurveys]

survey by pandaphant

Who's your favorite comedian? I don’t have one.

Aren't you sick of all the *Are We Alike?* surveys? I don’t take those types of surveys.

Do you think there's anything you did better, when you were younger? Live? Function?

Would you take the advice you give others? There’s a lot of advice I’ve given to others that I should most definitely take myself.

What did you have for lunch yesterday? I didn’t have lunch yesterday.

What's one thing that you would change about yourself physically? Where to begin...

What song has made you cry? The acoustic version of Everlong by Foo Fighters is one because of the memory attached to it.

How would you define success? Accomplishing something you wanted to accomplish/getting the desired result.

Who was the craziest teacher you've ever had? I had two really awful math professors in community college. Like, they were actually horrible. So rude.

Do you think the Earth will face an apocalypse one day? The world will end one day.

What's the last thing you got paid to do? I don’t get paid for anything.

What's the one thing you could eat everyday? Well, I eat ramen everyday. 

What do you hate about yourself? Everything...

What's your favorite alcoholic drink? None. I don’t drink. Are you hyper today? No, definitely not. I’ve been very drained and fatigued the past few weeks due to some health reasons and being sick. I’ve never been a hyper person anyway, but I don’t have any energy at all. :/

Does Bzoink need an upgrade? I don’t use Bzoink.

Do you have a Millsberry account? No, I don’t even know what that is.

Do you have a Neopets account? I did when I was a kid. 

What's your life philosophy? I don’t know.

What was the last thing you talked to your friends about? I don’t have friends.

If you are interested in going out with someone, what do you do? Nothing, ha.

Do you ever go to the beach? Yes. I love the beach. I’m sad I didn’t get to go at all last year. I don’t know about this year either, but damn I really need it.

Would you rather have a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate? Coffee, duh.

How's your hair looking right now? Like a mess.

What's something your mother always says? She likes her F-bombs, haha.

What's something your dad always says? When something is really good he’ll say, “this is out of bounds!”

What's your favorite thing to wear? Leggings and graphic tees.

Have you ever had a near-death experience? Yes, twice.

What do you order at Starbucks? A venti hot peppermint white chocolate mocha with soy. 

What kind of exercise do you enjoy? None. I need to start doing something, though. 

What's the worst injury you've ever had, and what was it from? The one that made me a paraplegic, I’d say.

Do you still have any of your childhood toys? If so, what? I have all my Barbies still.

Did you have a Precious Moments colouring book? Aww, yeah I did.

Don't you miss being 13? Ha, and I thought I was having a rough time then. I’d take it back now.

How'd you react to receiving your very first pimple? I probably freaked.

What's your favorite day of the week? They’re all the same to me.

What room of your house do you spend the most time in? Mine.

Do you have MSN, Yahoo, or Skype? I have Yahoo for my email.

What is your biggest turn-on? I don’t even know anymore. I haven’t experienced that in years.

If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you be? In a nice beach house somewhere with a private beach area.

Do you ever have any problems just *moving on*? Yeppp.

Do you collect anything? Giraffe stuffed animals and knickknacks.

If you saw a shooting star, what would you wish on it? I don’t believe in wishes, but since I’ve never seen a shooting star before I would probably make one just for fun.

Do you like rollercoasters? My only exceptions are Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and the Cars rollercoaster at Disneyland.

What's the most romantic thing you've ever done for someone else? I haven’t really don’t anything romantic. How do you celebrate Halloween? Now I don’t really do anything except watch scary movies all day. Actually, I do that all through October. Sometimes I put up a few decorations in my room. I do love that time of year, though.

Who is your favorite villain? Hmm.

Do you have a favorite coloring book artist? Yes. Her name is Eriy and she has a series of coloring books that I love.

How many pairs of shoes do you own? Like 6 or 7.

Have you ever wanted to model? No.

When you want to unwind, how do you relax? Listening to ASMR, binging a show, or reading can help. How do you react when someone you know's having a freak out? I don’t do well with that to be honest.

Have you ever seen someone have a seizure? No.

Do you have a phobia? I have a few.

Who is your hero? My mom.

If you were to commit a crime, what would it be? I don’t want to commit a crime.

Have you ever used drugs? Only weed.

How would you define what you want out of life? I just want to get my health better managed and figure out what to do with my life.

What's your favorite car? I don’t have one.

[surveys-at-your-service]

Survey #247

“i tried to choke my mom with my umbilical cord, the doctor was too busy amputating my horns.”

Have you ever had confetti pancakes? I don't believe so. Do you obsess over your appearance? To a degree, ex. in regards to weight. Are you responsible for stuffing someone’s stocking? No. What’s your favorite romantic comedy? Ah man, idk. I like romcoms, just none are coming to mind right now. Do you stock up on make-up palettes during November? ????? no????? Have you ever taken a class online? Yes. Do you have a Neopets account? Omg I have so many piled up, I'm sure, lol. Loved that shit and kept going back. Do you make your own smoothies or juices? No. Do you think time really does heal all? No. Are you more sensitive to heat or the cold? HEAT, FUCKING CHRIST. Has anyone searched your room for anything recently? Mom helped me search for one of my mood stabilizers that the cat got out of my basket... We never found it. A new bottle. Thank god my psychiatrist just gave me a sample pack til my prescription can be refilled. Is anything in your room purposely hidden? Yes. Do you get a cold around the holidays? I rarely get sick, regardless of the season. Does it snow where you live? Rarely. Have you ever been pranked via hidden camera? No. Is hair gel a turn off on guys? "Not necessarily, but too much can be." <<<< This. Do you think cursing makes people sound unintelligent? Lol fuck off. What’s something you can cook extremely well? The only thing I CAN cook is cheesy scrambled eggs but I mean they're exceptionally good lol. Have you ever been bitten by a snake? Nope. How about a spider? Possibly at some point. If you don't want kids, was there ever a time you did, and vice-versa? The only time I ever wanted kids was deep into Jason's and my relationship. It's funny because I wanted three and now I'm just all NOPE. I stopped wanting kids after him. What is your favorite color for bridesmaid dresses? Idc. Do you ever count sheep to help you fall asleep? No. Do you have a youtube channel? If so, when did you start it? Yeah. I was on YouTube real early... don't remember the actual year, though. Do you have a secret crush right now? No. When was the last time you called customer service? I haven't. Do you take birth control pills? Not currently for mood reasons, but with my incredible fear of being raped, I kinda wanna go back. Do you like chocolate cake? Yeah man. Do you know anyone who doesn’t want to have kids? Plenty of people, myself included. Do you regret letting a certain guy or girl slip away? Ugh idk. There's no telling how awfully or well that path would've gone. Have you ever fainted? Yes. Do you consider yourself a good artist? Decent, anyway. Do you ever play board games anymore? Not really, I don't enjoy board games. The only time I ever really do is if Girt's over cuz that's like our "thing." Who was your first celebrity crush? Whew, Jesse McCartney. Who in your family did you get your height from? Mom. Who did you get your smile from? your hair color? your eye color? Smile, idk. Hair, also unsure. Dad was born dirty blond like me, but his hair turned black. Meanwhile I think Mom has always had brown hair, but hers is very dark/almost black. My maternal grandpa had blue eyes like me. Do you have big or small hands? Idk, normal. What was the name of your first imaginary friend you remember having? I never really had one. Do you pray to God regularly? Considering I don't believe in Him, no. What is your favorite version of the Bible to read? Even growing up religious, I sure never spent time reading various versions of the Bible. Have you been baptized? If so, how and where were you baptized? I was as a baby in a Roman Catholic church. You know, the traditional baptism with being dipped in water. Do you eat meat? Sadly. What college did you go to? and what was your major? I'm not sharing what college I go to, but my major is Art & Design. Do you miss living with a roommate? I look back on living with Jason, Jacob, and Amanda fondly most of the time, but idk if I can say I miss it. I at least don't miss my mental health. Have you ever been abused in any way? I feel incredibly thankful that I haven't... It seems like most people I know have been in some way or form. Do you like unicorns? Yeah man, they're dope. How old were you when you found out Santa wasn’t real? Idk, some year in elementary school. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal? Ha ha no, I've got a cat for that. He insists on being cuddled most of the time. Name 3 things you are allergic to. Just pollen and silver. Oh, I do get headaches from artificial sweeteners, but "allergic" seems like the wrong word. Is there one book you have read over and over again because it’s so good? if so, which is it? The only two books I know I've read more than once are Because of Winn-Dixie and the Meerkat Manor book. Who was your favorite Rugrats character? Uhhh I think it was just regular ole Tommy. Which fairytale resembles your life the most? Uh idk. Do you play games on your phone a lot? No. What’s your favorite thing to do on your phone? Text Sara. Where do you buy most of your clothes? Wal-Mart or Hot Topic. Who is your favorite cousin? I don't have a favorite. Do you have family that lives in another state? Oh yeah, we're all the hell over the place. What states have you lived in? Only NC. Do you watch birth vlogs on youtube? bitch what the fuck What is your favorite type of cake? Red velvet. Favorite arcade game? I neeeeeed to find an arcade one day that actually has the Silent Hill game. It's so rare. I'm sure I'd love it. Have you ever found a roller coaster relaxing? Uh no, but I've never been on one, nor can I even imagine one ever being relaxing. Have you ever seen a spirit? I believe I have. Have you ever been kidnapped? Yikes no. Is there a running trail near your house? Not that I'm aware of. A game you cheated on in elementary school? None that I remember? Do you wear a retainer at night? I'm SUPPOSED to, but I haven't in so long that it doesn't even fit anymore. Where is the last place you had a kiss? The airport. When was the last time you cried out of physical pain? I think it hasn't been since that infected cyst was drained in like late '16. FUCK that. Have you ever done anything to Support the Troops? No. Do you donate blood? I did once, but now I'm too nervous to because I know I don't drink enough water and don't wanna faint. Have you ever owned the socks with toes on them? Ha, yeah, my sisters and I did. They were just a silly gift sometimes. What were you the last time you went trick or treating? WOW I couldn't even try to tell you, that's reaching far back. What was your favorite part about studying ancient Greeks and Romans? The badass names lmao. Where did your mom go to high school? Somewhere in NY. What’s a subject you would never major in? Mathematics. Is there someone who you can turn to for money and not be ashamed? No. I'm only EVER capable of doing so with Mom, but even then I don't like it. Have you ever swam in a river? Yeah, as a kiddo. I don't think I would now. What food do you love the smell of while it’s cooking? Cinnamon rolls omfggggg. What food do you hate the smell of uncooked? Fish, I guess? Has a bee ever stung you? Yes, once. Where did you last go camping? Never been. In what month do you start Christmas shopping? I can't Christmas shop considering I don't have an income. Have you ever slept in a bed with someone with bad BO? Yes. Do you have a favorite flavor at Baskin Robbins? No. Have you ever had a crush on a celebrity of the same sex? HUNNY Hannah Hart is a GODDESS godDAMN What kind of flowers would you plant in your garden? I'm too lazy for a garden. Do you believe that kids should be taught abstinence? I would definitely inform them of it being a completely valid and safest form of STD prevention, but I don't believe it should be what is "right." What's important is educating them on safe sex and to choose whom they're intimate with very carefully. I absolutely encourage them being taught what being "too young" means, too. Now what "too young" is can be argued, but let's be a late teen at least. When’s the last time you went to Chuck E. Cheese? Boy, I don't have a clue. What’s your favorite cheese or cheese flavored food? American. Cheese-flavored food is absolutely impossible to pick. Do you like black licorice? I hate licorice. Do you watch anything on the E! network? No. Have you ever tried out or thought of trying out for American Idol? Nope. Did you keep any momentos of high school dances? I had my... what's it called? The flower band on your wrist? Whatever, I had that for a long time. Do you still have clothes from your high school dances? I have both prom dresses. I'm probably gonna try to sell them this prom season though because I have absolutely no reason to keep them, and I'm poor lmao. Can you touch your nose with your tongue? No. Ever been to the original 13 colonies? I live in NC so like,,, Have you ever been to a concert that got out of control? Nope. Can you jump rope double dutch? I used to be able to as a kid. I loved jump rope. If a crystal ball could tell you the truth about anything, what would you want to know? Eek... idk. Actually, I might know. I want to know, but also don't, if whether or not how I treated Jason after the breakup was abusive or not. I've asked people in my life, old therapist included, if it was from what I told them (which was honest), and the unanimous answer has been no, that I was sick/actually insane and heartbroken beyond words, but yeah. I still wonder about it. Do you have a bucket list? If so, what are the top three things? Not really, but I mean of course there's things I wanna do, top two (idk about three) being to meet Mark and visit the KMP to photograph and pet the meerkats. Do you feel you had a happy childhood? For the most part, yeah. When did you last cry in front of another person? Last week when I was having a meltdown about school. How do you feel about tattoos and piercings? Explain. I LIVE!!!!!!!! FOR THEM!!!!!!!! As someone who never felt totally comfortable in her body, one thing that has always helped me has been new tats and piercings. It's like a more permanent form of make-up, you could say. All they've ever done is make me like a part of myself. Do you wear a lot of makeup? Why/why not? I almost never do unless I want to take a "pretty" picture. Talk about a song/band/lyric that has affected your life in some way. JINKIES!!!!!!! UHHHHHHH man that's hard 'cuz there's a whole whoppin' load. I guess I can talk about some lyrics from Ozzy's "Life Won't Wait" that used to make me really emotional back in the dark days: "Every day that you wait, you're falling faster / no sleight of hand, no twist of fate, no ever after / when it's gone - it's gone, a fight to the bitter end." Just that whole song used to sting so much when I felt like I really was just entirely wasting my life being sad every day. Just like... a lot of Ozzy's lyrics have really resonated and stuck with me. I still have the hardest time believing the Parkinson's news. God, life's cruel. Poison a legendary singer's voice. I hope, so long he feels truly capable, this concert still happens so I can actually hear and see him one time and literally sob and okay I'm getting emotional basically I Love Ozzy Osbourne. List the concerts you have been to and talk about how they make you feel. Ha, speaking of concerts. Only seen Alice Cooper, but it was aaaaaaamazing! Outside in a (mostly light) thunderstorm playing some classic good shit. It was a fun adventure, especially having my younger sis, a full-on redneck, come along just because she was bored and came for the ride. She was so, so, SO confused and creeped out and was NOT fucking happy when he brought his python on stage as he usually does. We were absolutely drenched when it was over; the ride home, we were freezing, and changing out of those soaked clothes was like a holy experience. Who in the world would you most like to receive a letter from and what would you want it to say? Jason telling me he forgives me and doesn't hate me. Do you have a desk/workspace and how is it organized/not organized? I don't, sadly. My bed is where I do like... everything, which I hate. I'd love to turn my sister's old room into like my "work" room, where I do homework, draw, etc., but I can't for a number of reasons. What is your night time routine? Go to the bathroom, take my meds, go to bed. Not very complicated. What’s one thing you don’t want your parents to know? Certain places I've "done things" oops. If you had to dye your hair how would you dye/style it and why? I wanna dye my hair lilac currently. I wouldn't change the style. What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done while drunk or high? N/A What’s one thing you would never do for one million dollars? Murder, to name just one. If you’re a boy, would you ever rock black nail polish? If you’re a girl, would you ever rock really really short hair? My hair is short now. What is the most important thing to you in your life right now? My mental health.

[fvkisla]

hi. I’m v sick at the moment so this should be interesting xD enjoy the sassy sarcasm that is my existence!

PREFERRED NAME — Lo. I really dislike my full name so I shorten that shite.

PRONOUNS — she/her

AGE — as old as time itself if time started 24 years ago.

PINTEREST — okay, I’m a bad rper and female in general and I don’t understand pintrest. like I open it and my face looks like this

DISCORD — it’s historicallo something but again, I’m never on because I suck. 

TUMBLR (PERSONAL/MUSE/RPH) — historicallo.tumblr.com !! I’m never on it but its like an archive of baby Lo

OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA YOU’D LIKE TO SHARE — *shamelessly plugs my art instagram* follow loartx !!

MYER-BRIGGS — ENFP-T

HP HOUSE — Ravenpuff all the way

ZODIAC — gemini

DO YOU BELIEVE IN ASTROLOGY? — YES. I am a gemini through and through (if you think gemini’s are the worst then you are reading trash zodiac shite xD) and I have found my friends and family have lined up quite accurately with that. 

HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU STARTED RPING ON TUMBLR — 16! (thought I did roleplay on neopets when I was 12 because I’m fucking cool)

WHAT YEAR WAS IT? — 2012????

NAME A RANDOM ROLEPLAY THAT STICKS OUT IN YOUR MEMORY — notanotherhighschool rp because I feel like that’s when I really fell into my character development. 

WHAT WEIRD ANIMAL WOULD YOU HAVE AS A PET IF IT WAS REALISTIC — FENNEC. FOX. I love them??? I got to hold one once and I cried. I went to see them at the zoo after a hard falling out of a friendship and I cried. they own my heart. his name would be reginald and we would be glorious.

NAME THE FIRST SONG ON YOUR DISCOVER WEEKLY ON SPOTIFY OR THE FIRST SONG THAT COMES ON APPLE MUSIC / ITUNES SHUFFLE — Painkiller by Beach Bunny 🤘🏻

NAME A BOOK THAT YOU READ IN SCHOOL THAT YOU SURPRISINGLY LIKED — *screams* IT’S A PLAY BUT I LOVE SHE KILLS MONSTERS AND IT’S SO WONDERFUL

NAME A BOOK YOU HATED THAT MOST PEOPLE LIKED — lord of the motherfucking flies. kill it.

WHAT TV SHOW DID YOU RECENTLY BINGE? — black mirror. ugh, I love it.

FAVOURITE QUOTE — “though she be but little, she is fierce”

LINK TO A VINE THAT EXUDES YOUR ‘ENERGY’ — honest x

DO YOU WRITE OUTSIDE OF RP? WHAT DO YOU WRITE? — I got my degree in Creative Writing :3333 I specialize in historical fiction and realistic drama. my medium I specialized in is script/screenwriting yeeet

THREE YOUTUBERS YOU STILL TRUST — farfromsubtle (all of those bastards), superraedizzle, booksandlala, safyia nygaard, shane dawson

A CELEBRITY CRUSH THAT JUST WON’T QUIT — and IIIIiIiIiIiIIII -HOLY SHIT- will always LoooVvVVe Y O U

EVER MEET A CELEBRITY? SHARE YOUR STORY — no BUT the beach my family has a house at, adrian brody also has a house there so ????

WHAT’S YOUR PICTURE-PERFECT NIGHT? — literally watching bootleg theatre shows with friends while drinking and talking about different theatre things until 3 am.

A CONSPIRACY THEORY YOU KINDA BELIEVE IN — none actually. Idek why that is.

ARE ALIENS REAL? — FUCK YES!! we can’t be alone in this universe ok we simply CANT !!

PLAY ANY PHONE GAMES? WHICH ONES? — BITLIFE OWNS MY SOUL

WHAT’S A FILM YOU LOVED WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG AND RECENTLY WATCHED, ONLY TO FIND OUT YOU DON’T ANYMORE — LITTLE FUCKING MERMAID. DON’T GET ME STARTED. I HAVE A THING ABOUT THE LITTLE MERMAID. linday ellis actually did a really good video about the problems with it.

DO YOU COLLECT ANYTHING? — alice in wonderland copies and memorabilia, books, student debt, and fennec fox stuffed animals

WHAT’S SOMETHING YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BUT YOU’RE TOO LAZY? — except for languages or instruments because I don’t have the dedication, I’m a very much a person who loves to learn. I sometimes research for fun........#nerd

THREE LANGUAGES YOU DON’T SPEAK, BUT WISH YOU COULD — french ( I speak some), sign language (same), japanese (literally know like three words)

MOVIE YOU’VE WATCHED MORE THAN 5 TIMES — coraline. I actually saw it 3 times in theaters and a billion times on dvd.

NAME A FICTIONAL CHARACTER FROM TV/FILM/MOVIE/GAME/BOOK THAT YOU FIND YOURSELF PROJECTING ON / YOU RELATE TO — Beatrice from Much Ado about Nothing and Jo from Little Women

DO YOU FOLLOW ANY SPORTS? WHO DO YOU ROOT FOR? — Only college hockey and SUNY OSWEGO BABBBY

HOBBIES BESIDES WASTING AWAY HERE? — video games, reading about and participating in theatre, reading, art, writing, procrastinating on writing, makeup and improv comedy.

PLUG A TV SHOW / MOVIE / BOOK / VIDEO GAME / ETC… YOU WISH MORE PEOPLE WOULD CHECK OUT — BIOSHOCK, BIOSHOCK 2, AND BIOSHOCK INFINITE. THEY MAY BE OLDER BUT UGH. THEY GOOD. also check out farfromsubtle youtube pls and thank. they so goood.

WHOSE BRAIN WOULD YOU LIKE TO PICK, ALIVE OR DEAD? — anne boleyn or henry the viii 

TEAM EDWARD OR JACOB? — team fucking anything else. TEAM SATAN

LAST MOVIE SEEN IN THEATRE — the new lion king movie. it was meh.

DO YOU STILL READ? — MY ROOM IS OVERTAKEN BY BOOKSHELVES AND I GO TO BARNES AND NOBLE EVERY MONTH. NOT ONLY DO I STILL READ, I HAVE A PROBLEM

IF SO, WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY READING? —  Salem 1692 which is a day by day account of the witch trials. it’s a big boi. I’ve been reading it on and off since june.

ON A SCALE OF 1-10, HOW MUCH DID YOU HATE FILLING THIS OUT? – a solid 4?

[acatskey]

Itachi & the love letter - part 1

As you ambled forward, through a flurry, your eyes landed on one half of the team you were to meet up with- Itachi. With him things were always in the longing phase; the phase of uncertainty and careful footing and satisfaction. The sort of things you think of while trying to drift off to sleep.

You had made the first move but what were you to do next? He was so quiet, so unapproachable. Entirely unreadable. You had to come to him first. Those dark eyes never found you without prompting, only when you had smiled at him would he smile back; all warmth had to be kindled. The beginning of your interactions likely looked like bad news about to be shared, from a bystander’s perspective. Or so you imagined.  

Everytime the two of you talked you initiated the conversation, though he seemed glad to carry it on, and he would listen to you talk about mundane things like they held importance. Regardless, he hadn’t reach out.

Time offered no help. He didn’t ease or smile any easier or even soften his expression as the two of you chatted about innocuous things for the hundredth time. His face read just the same as it usually did, which is it to say, he either seemed angry or distracted by something treacherous to his soul.

This didn’t dissuade you though. At the core, all you wanted was to know him well, as a friend or otherwise.

“How are you?” You asked, gaze flickering between his eyes and the snowflakes collecting  in his hair.

“Well enough,” He always answered with that, you didn’t mind, “my hands are cold though.”

“Forgot your gloves?”

“Forgot my gloves.”  

This confession was sheepish. And so you smiled at his foolishness, so he did the same. So you took his hands in yours, so he let you. But allowing isn’t wanting. One allows themself to cry, one never wants to. Though sometimes you thought it may very well be just the opposite for him.

The sound of snow crunching. Kisame came over, smirking. “Love birds,” he was almost snickering.

“Kisame,” Itachi said, like a reprimand. His hands loosened around yours, he took a step back.

“Sorry, sorry,” you heard Kisame say as you let go of Itachi’s hands, slowly. The older partner was clearly distracted, now focused on something to do with the mission. Quickly, the moment you had been waiting for was whited out by the weather and more pressing tasks. Perhaps this is how a groundhog feels in the weeks of almost spring.

There had been once, though only once, when he had reached out to you first. But, to be fair, it held more significance than any of your attempts.

There had you sat, young and gravely misplaced, with the abilities of a rogue but not the heart of one, feeling like the world was ending. The sky seemed darker, the sun duller, the wind agitated- you pulse matching it’s rueful drum-

A noise sounded out! Shrill and demanding. A couple feet away a cat stood, watching you with a tail straight up, rubbing it’s side against a tree. It ran away the moment you shifted in your seat. You let this affect you more than perhaps it should have, you owed yourself some wallowing- all things considered. But the pity party was quickly interrupted by the arrival of Itachi. You could make out his vague form in your peripheral.

“Hello,” he said curtly. Feeling bitter and far from in mood for company, you didn’t reply but just kept looking  at the tree where the cat hand been. In your head you grew harsh, ‘Why does everyone fawn over him anyway? He isn’t that handsome. He’s strange and cold- an unfamiliar place at night.’

You heard him repeat his greeting. Giving up you turned to answer when you saw him holding the cat in his arms. Despite your lack of reply he sat beside you and the two of you petted the feline, initially in silence.

“You’ll be fine,” he reassured, not looking at you but at the animal in his lap, “you always will be, somehow. You persist subconsciously, you find a way because you have to.”

“Does it get easier?”

“It becomes bearable.”

This exchange gave you a flash of something human in him. You were both only thirteen when you first joined. A kid living as an adult. Maybe he missed playing pretend just as you did. Maybe he missed being able to walk away when it became too much- to say stop and for the world to listen. Even a closet can become unifimilar with lights turned off. Sometimes, you could swear you saw someone hiding in there and sometimes you were right.

This memory gave you drive and affection. So, when the mission ended you followed after him forcing yourself to extend a hand again. “I’m bored, we should hang out,” You complained, lying. “We could take a walk.”

“You can come into my room if you like,” Itachi offered, you had no reason to say no but the idea turned your confidence sour. You were quick to recover.

“Please, I need to know how many neopet stuffed animals you have in there.” He rolled his eyes, but it was his own fault for admitting he still used the website in the first place.

“I can’t let my pets starve,” he had explained in exasperation when you had first found out and went on about teasing him.

“But they never die!” 

“All the more reason to keep up on them!” This concept had felt ill fitting for him but you didn’t say anything to the effect at the time.

Entering Itachi’s room was odd, it smelled of incense and the lighting was dim.

He didn’t fully follow you in, he stood by the door with one hand on the knob. “Feel free to look around, I’ll be back shortly. I need to archive this scroll.”

You took the opportunity with greed, looking at every surface that was covered but not opening any drawers or moving anything around. It became clear he had a unkempt side- bed unmade with blankets sprawled about, books left on shelves and by his pillow and stacked on the floor, surfaces littered with papers that seemed to vary widely in origin based on the variety in size and color. This last observation led to a discovery, one that took you straight back to being a young teen.

It was a note comprised of neat, uniform handwriting. Your handwriting.

[creamypudding]

Reblog - ask thing

I feel like wasting time so I’m gonna answer an ask thing I found -

1. coffee mugs, teacups, wine glasses, water bottles, or soda cans? Water Bottles

2. chocolate bars or lollipops? Chocolate bars

3. bubblegum or cotton candy? Bubblegum

4. how did your elementary school teachers describe you? Shy

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

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

7. earbuds or headphones? Headphones

8. movies or tv shows? TV Shows

9. favorite smell in the summer? Baked earth

10. game you were best at in p.e.? I wasn’t good at anything, but I enjoyed Hockey the most. Though does running count? I made it to some cross-country running thing once. I like running too.

11. what you have for breakfast on an average day? Toast with cold cuts of meat

12. name of your favorite playlist? -pass-

13. lanyard or key ring? Key ring

14. favorite non-chocolate candy? Skittles

15. favorite book you read as a school assignment? To Kill A Mocking Bird by Harper Lee

16. most comfortable position to sit in? Cross-legged and with my back leaning against something

17. most frequently worn pair of shoes? Sneakers

18. ideal weather? Sunny, warm, but with a cool breeze.

19. sleeping position? left side, hugging a big stuffed toy.

20. preferred place to write (i.e., in a note book, on your laptop, sketchpad, post-it notes, etc.)? Laptop/Phone

21. obsession from childhood? Dinosaurs!!!

22. role model? Leslie Knope from Parks and Rec.

23. strange habits? If there are two light switches next to each other they need to both be facing the same way (especially annoying when one of said light switches controls a light which has a separate light switch somewhere else, so the off and on position can vary.)

24. favorite crystal? Emerald

25. first song you remember hearing? Mmmbop by Hanson (probably)

26. favorite activity to do in warm weather? Sit under a fan

27. favorite activity to do in cold weather? Sit under a blanket

28. five songs to describe you? -pass-

29. best way to bond with you? Talk to me about video games we share an interest in.

30. places that you find sacred? Moss covered forests and valleys

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

32. top five favorite vines? -pass-

33. most used phrase in your phone? -pass-

34. advertisements you have stuck in your head? -pass-

35. average time you fall asleep? 20 mins

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

37. suitcase or duffel bag? Suitcase

38. lemonade or tea? Tea

39. lemon cake or lemon meringue pie? Lemon cake

40. weirdest thing to ever happen at your school? Probably lubricant getting spread all over the stairwell banisters.

41. last person you texted? A friend to organize a GoT viewing party.

42. jacket pockets or pants pockets? Jacket pockets

43. hoodie, leather jacket, cardigan, jean jacket or bomber jacket? Hoodie

44. favorite scent for soap? Milk and Honey

45. which genre: sci-fi, fantasy or superhero? Sci-fi (though all three rolled into one is the ULTIMATE)

46. most comfortable outfit to sleep in? Soft flannel PJ’s

47. favorite type of cheese? Brie

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

49. what saying or quote do you live by? -pass-

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

51. current stresses? Work and self-imposed writing deadlines.

52. favorite font? Verdana and COMIC SANS! FIGHT ME!

53. what is the current state of your hands? Clean. Slightly moist.

54. what did you learn from your first job? Med students are fucking pigs.

55. favorite fairy tale? -pass-

56. favorite tradition? -pass-

57. the three biggest struggles you’ve overcome? Public speaking, making new friends, not being so shy.

58. four talents you’re proud of having? -pass-

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

60. if you were a character in an anime, what kind of anime would you want it to be? Fantasy - like 12 Kingdoms.

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

62. seven characters you relate to? -pass-

63. five songs that would play in your club? -pass-

64. favorite website from your childhood? When I was a kid we didn’t have websites. But I guess... when I was older... Neopets, until my account got hacked.

65. any permanent scars? A deeply rooted inability to open up to people face to face - oh, does that refer to physical?  XD Part of my ear is missing

66. favorite flower(s)? cacti and succulents.

67. good luck charms? -pass-

68. worst flavor of any food or drink you’ve ever tried? Mixing coke and milk together - do not.

69. a fun fact that you don’t know how you learned? -pass-

70. left or right handed? Right

71. least favorite pattern? My inability to keep a consistent exercise routine going.

72. worst subject? Maths

73. favorite weird flavor combo? -pass-

74. at what pain level out of ten (1 through 10) do you have to be at before you take an advil or ibuprofen? 8

75. when did you lose your first tooth? Probably the normal age for kids to lose teeth -6/7.

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

77. best plant to grow on a windowsill? Cacti/succulents

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

79. which looks better, your school id photo or your driver’s license photo? I haven’t had a school ID in too long. Passport photo looks better than my driver's license photo.

80. earth tones or jewel tones? Earth

81. fireflies or lightning bugs? Fireflies

82. pc or console? PC (master race)

83. writing or drawing? Writing

84. podcasts or talk radio? Podcast

84. barbie or polly pocket? Polly Pocket!

85. fairy tales or mythology? Fairy Tales

86. cookies or cupcakes? Cupcakes

87. your greatest fear? Drowning

88. your greatest wish? To have more money.

89. who would you put before everyone else? Myself

90. luckiest mistake? -pass-

91. boxes or bags? Bags

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

93. nicknames?  -pass-

94. favorite season? Spring

95. favorite app on your phone? Google Docs

96. desktop background? Random images

97. how many phone numbers do you have memorized? 6

98. favorite historical era? -pass-

[legendofzeldaalinktothepast]

Opalescent Tides - Chapter 3

Previous Chapter // Next Chapter 

"...And here's the guest bedroom!" Rose declared, pushing a door open and gesturing into a small, dimly lit room. "It needs a bit of dusting... It hasn't been used in quite a while, as you can probably tell." she added in a slightly more sheepish tone. 

"Hey, don't sweat it. It's perfect." Amethyst said. She then flicked on the light switch so she could get a better view; the floor of the room was carpeted in a blue, oddly textured material that Amethyst wasn't quite sure she liked... The walls were painted an off-white pattern with a starry border, and the ceiling was scattered with little plastic stars. Picture frames lined the walls; some of them were family photos, and others were paintings of varying quality (probably done by members of the family, Amethyst noticed, as she observed a picture of a lion done in finger paint). 

She approached the bed with the intention of just sitting down, but instead her whole body flopped down onto the thick polka-dotted comforter. After a whole night of sleeping in a hard bathtub, feeling something soft beneath her was pure heaven. "Mmm..." she couldn't help but groan happily. "Yeah, this is peeeerfect, Rose."

The sound of the front door opening echoed through the house. "Mommy, we're home!" a boy's voice called from down the stairs.

Rose smiled, turning back towards the hallway. "Looks like the boys are here... Would you like to come greet them?"

"Uh, sure!" Amethyst said; in all honesty, she really wanted to stay here on top of this cloud-soft mattress, but she figured she shouldn't be rude, either. Sliding down from the bed, she followed Rose down the stairs and into the living room, hiding behind her slightly as they approached the entryway.

"Hey there." she greeted awkwardly.

"Nice to meet ya!" Greg smiled.

The smaller of the two ran over to Amethyst and pulled her into a massive bear hug. "Hi!!" he shouted into her ear, nearly squeezing the life out of her. "My name's Steven! It's so cool that I met another mermaid like me! You shoulda told me that back when I gave you the free lemonade!" he rambled.

"Steven, you might wanna give her some space." Greg warned, nudging Steven so that he'd loosen his grip.

"Ah, uh, it's fine." Amethyst awkwardly rubbed the back of her neck once he let go.

"As you probably already know, this is Steven," Rose began, gesturing to her son. "And this is my husband, Greg!" she continued, gesturing to the taller man. He looked rather similar to Steven, but taller, a tad heavier, and with longer hair and and a scruffy, greying beard.

"I gave her some lemonade yesterday!" Steven repeated, bouncing from foot to foot. "And she was really nice to me. Who'd've thunk she'd end up spending the night at our house, huh?"

"What a small world, huh?" Rose chuckled. "While I help your father put groceries away, would you like to finish giving her a tour of the house? I already showed her the guest room."

"Yes!" Steven said, extending a hand towards Amethyst. The latter cautiously accepted it -- geez, this kid sure was affectionate -- and allowed him to lead her out of the living room and into the hallway.

"Alright, so... This is the bathroom, but you probably already know that." Steven said, pointing to the bathroom door. "That's my mom and dad's room! Make sure you always knock before you go in there. And this my bedroom! You don't have to knock for me -- well, unless I'm getting dressed. Then you should knock."

"How would I know you're getting dressed if --" she began, but Steven suddenly tugged her hand once again and led her into his room. "Come look inside! I just cleaned it yesterday, so mom won't mind!"

The room was filled with posters, brightly colored dolls, plastic dinosaurs, and stuffed animals. One thing that caught her eye, however, was the box in the corner of the room. It had two antennae sticking from the top, and behind its glass screen was a moving, talking picture. 'What the hell...?' Amethyst thought, extending a hand and touching the glass. The static tingled her fingers, and the surface was a little hot.

"This is my favorite show! It's called Crying Breakfast Friends." Steven said, plopping down onto a bean bag chair. But he immediately got back up and leapt to his feet. "Oh, do you wanna see my Neopets?"

Amethyst raised an eyebrow. She was gonna ask what the hell a "show" referred to in this context, and how that related to the moving pictures inside the box, but now she was even more curious as to whatever the hell a Neopet was. "Uh, sure thing, kiddo." Amethyst awkwardly rubbed the back of her neck.

"Let's go!" Steven exclaimed, and just like that, she was grabbed by the hand once more and dragged back down the stairs. 

* 

Pearl checked her reflection in her compact mirror; her hair was neat and tidy, her lipgloss was shimmery as always, and there was no spinach from breakfast stuck in her teeth. Everything was up to standard for visiting the beautiful woman that was Rose -- and the mermaid, too. As she heard footsteps in the house, she puffed out her chest and took a deep breath. 'Alright, just keep your cool.' she thought, her heart fluttering as she anticipated Rose's arrival at the door.

"Good afternoon!" Rose said, smiling warmly at Pearl and Garnet.

"Good afternoon, Rose!" Pearl cooed, a blush spreading across her cheeks.

"Hey." Garnet shyly greeted, waving a hand.

"Ah, so... Garnet and I were wondering, uh... how our... friend was doing?" Pearl asked, anxiously wringing her hands.

Rose smiled, but there was a bit of nervousness beneath her expression. "Oh, um! She's doing alright." she said. "Come on in!" She headed back inside, gesturing for the two to follow.

"Would either of you like a popsicle?" Greg called from the kitchen. "It's a real scorcher outside today!"

"Oh, certainly!" Pearl said, and Garnet simply nodded as they both reached for one.

"Steven?" Rose said as she approached the computer room, narrowing her eyes. "What are you doing? I thought you were giving her a tour of the house."

"We're all finished! She wanted to see my Neopets after that, so I'm showing her!" Steven said. With one hand on the computer mouse, and one hand holding a bright red popsicle, he turned to his mother and the guests with a cherry juice-stained smile. "Oh, hey, antique store ladies!" he said.

As Pearl turned her gaze from the familiar little boy, she spotted a familiar head of lilac hair. She held a grape popsicle in her hand, her lips tinged a slight shade of purple. She was leaning back in her chair in a way that made Pearl anxious, and as her gaze shifted downward towards the breezy white skirt she was wearing, her heart sank down into her stomach.

Two legs. 

"Oh, hey." the woman said, waving a hand. She made a moment of short eye contact with Pearl, an unreadable expression in her eyes, and then looked over to Garnet. "Came over to see how I'm holding up, huh? That's nice of ya."

"She gave us quite a scare last night!" Rose laughed nervously. "She passed out drunk in one of the worst possible places. Thankfully Pearl was there to find her. If she hadn't, it could've been pretty bad."

Garnet smiled warmly; behind her sunglasses, though, Pearl knew she was incredibly confused, and possibly a tad concerned. "That's good to know. I'm glad she's alright." she responded.

"Ah... I'm glad, too!" Pearl said, her voice wavering. "E-excuse me for a moment. I need to visit the lavatory." And without another word she scurried off.

An awkward silence filled the room, save for the clicking of the computer mouse as Steven fed his virtual animals.

"So, uh... You from around here?" Amethyst asked.

"Yes. Pearl and I live at the antique store across the street." Garnet responded.

"Whoa, you live at a store?" Amethyst's jaw dropped. "Where do you sleep? I hope you sell beds there."

Rose burst into laughter. "Isn't she hilarious?" she teased, ruffling Amethyst's hair; but the purple-haired woman's expression remained serious.

A smile broke Garnet's lips. "There's an apartment above the store." she reassured, chuckling a little. "With beds. No beds in the store itself, though, unfortunately."

"Ohh..." Amethyst said. "Well, I'd love to take a stroll over there one day! I love antiques, maybe get my hands on a couple fancy teapots or some shit."

Steven gasped dramatically. "Ooh, Amethyst! You're gonna get soap in your mouth!"

Amethyst raised an eyebrow. "What now?"

"She's an adult, she can say the S word if she wants." Rose said. "And where did you even get that idea? I have never made you eat soap!"

"Well yeah, because I never cuss." Steven stated proudly.

Garnet glanced back in the direction Pearl had gone, her smile fading. "I'm going to make sure Pearl is alright. I'll be right back." She turned and left, heading down the hallway and up the stairs towards the bathroom. 

* 

She knocked on the door. "Pearl? Are you alright?" she asked.

Silence. Then, the door creaked open, and she faced a teary-eyed Pearl.

"I promise I'm not playing a prank on you..." she whispered, her gaze falling down to her feet. "You probably think I'm crazy, don't you?"

"No. Hell no. Come on, Pearl..." Garnet extended her arms for a hug, but Pearl pulled away and hurried back towards the bath tub. "That aside, crazy is such a cruel word -- "

"I'm telling you, Garnet, it was real!" she blurted out, clenching her fists at her sides. "I saw the mermaid tail, I saw Rose bring her up here, and she placed her in the bath tub, and..." Pearl peered into the bath tub, squinting for anything, any remains of evidence that a mermaid had been there; perhaps a stray scale had fallen off?

Garnet placed a hand on Pearl's shoulder, but removed it once she noticed Pearl tensing up with discomfort. "You know... The heat yesterday broke records." she began softly, sitting down on the edge of the bath tub. "If I'd spent the whole day in a hot store like you did, well... I'd start seeing things myself."

Pearl's heart sank. Any chance of Garnet believing her was gone... And at this point, Pearl was beginning to doubt herself. Brushing away tears, she seated herself on the floor. "Please... don't tell anyone about this."

Garnet nodded in understanding. "I won't. I promise. You're alright, Pearl. I doubt this sort of thing will happen again... And if it does, that'd still be okay. And it definitely wouldn't make you 'crazy', it'd just mean you need to see a therapist."

Pearl leaned against Garnet's thigh. "Alright... I suppose that's true." she sighed, sitting upright. "Thank you. I - I think I needed to hear that."

Garnet smiled. "Of course. Let's head home now, alright?" She rose to her feet and extended a hand towards Pearl, helping her up from the floor.

Pearl forced a smile. "Good idea. I guess we've seen what we needed to see, heh..."

The two headed out of the bathroom and down the stairs. 

* 

Once the two guests were gone, Rose allowed herself to breathe a sigh of relief. Guilt wracked her heart as she remembered how distressed and confused Pearl had been... But she attempted to shake it off, reminding herself that it was for the safety of everyone involved -- including Pearl.

"Damn, I feel kinda bad for those girls..." Amethyst said, leaning against the doorway of the computer room. "They came over expecting a mermaid, and all they got was some bitch with legs." she snorted with amusement, licking the remains of her popsicle from the stick.

Rose wrung her hands anxiously. "Me too, but it's for your own safety... Not to mention mine and Steven's." she said, turning her gaze towards her son, who was still wrapped up in his computer game. "Hopefully they won't ask any more about it..." Her heart ached. She had a feeling, deep down in her gut, that this wouldn't be the end of it. 

* 

Pearl unlocked the door and flipped around the open sign. The past weekend had been incredibly awkward, with Garnet constantly trying to reassure Pearl that everything was okay, and Pearl far too embarrassed to even acknowledge what had happened at Rose's house. But today was a new day. The weather was going to be in the seventies, and tourists were already out walking around with ice cream in their hands and sunburnt skin. They were going to have better sales than they did on Saturday, and Pearl was determined to make it happen!

As she made her way towards the register (casually avoiding eye contact with Garnet, who was straightening up a shelf), she heard the ding of the bell above the front door. She immediately perked up and spun around, beginning their usual introduction, "Welcome to Semi-Precious Antiques! I hope you find-" but trailed off as soon as she saw that it was Rose -- and the lilac haired girl was right behind her. "...what you're looking for."

"Good morning, Pearlie!" Rose greeted with a chuckle. The shorter girl, however, was immediately drawn to the antiques on the shelves. "Whoaaa... Holy shit, look at this!" she said, grabbing a glass conch shell and holding it up to her ear. "Hello, anyone there?" she said in a goofy voice, pretending it was a phone.

Pearl's eye twitched. "Ah, that one is only two dollars, if you're interested!" she said with a forced smile.

"Oh, that's not too bad! Do you think you want it, Amethyst?" Rose asked.

"Eh, maybe. I've seen better conches in my day. This one feels kinda fake." Amethyst shrugged, casually placing it back on the shelf with a clink that made Pearl's skin crawl.

"It is fake." Garnet said. "We keep our real shells and other sea things over here." She pointed over to a plastic box on a nearby table, filled to the brim with various sea shells and shimmering beach glass. There was a paper sign on the side that read "50c each, 3 for a dollar."

"Fifty cents, huh? That's like, two lemonades." Amethyst said, peering inside the box. "Ohh, you gotta sand dollar!" she gasped as she pulled a flat, round shell out of the box, holding it up in the air. "You girls wanna see something cool?"

"Always." Garnet grinned, leaning back against the counter.

Amethyst cracked the sand dollar open with one hand like an egg and caught the little dove-shaped pieces inside in her other hand. "Lookit this! Ain't that the coolest thing ever? These little guys used to be alive -- kinda like a starfish or a sea urchin -- and..." She held up the little pieces inside. "These were its teeth!"

Pearl gritted her own teeth; part of her was tempted to remark that they needed to pay for that, now that it was damaged, but the smiles on Garnet and Rose's face kept her lips sealed.

"That's interesting... Never heard that they were a living creature. And especially not that those were its teeth..." Garnet chuckled. "I remember a Sunday school teacher from my childhood calling them 'doves'."

"Doves? They look more like moths to me. Or even seagulls." Amethyst shrugged. "By the way, Rose, you got fifty cents on you? I'm assuming these girls have a 'break it, buy it' policy."

"I sure do!" Rose said, fishing a couple dimes out of the back pocket of her denim shorts. She approached Pearl at the counter, who gratefully took the change and entered it into the register.

"Steven might stop over today, you know." Rose began. "Do you need him to bring you girls a drink?"

"Oh, that'd be lovely! But only if he has the spare time, of course. I know how hard that little guy works at his lemonade stand..." she said with a chuckle, twirling a strand of hair around her finger. But her flirty mood immediately disappeared as she spotted Amethyst climbing up a shelf lined with china tea sets, and nearly choked on her own spit.

"What on God's green earth are you doing?!" she exclaimed; her outburst startled Amethyst, causing her to fall down from her place on the shelf, and a wave of dishes fell down with her, landing on the wooden floor with a crash.

"Ouch..." Amethyst rubbed the back of her head, and Garnet hurried over to help her stand back up. "Are you hurt?" she asked.

"Eh, I'll be fine." she shrugged, looking at the pile of broken glass around her. "You should be asking the tea cups that question, hah!"

Pearl, on the other hand, was a little less sympathetic. "Are you planning to pay for those?" she huffed, crossing her arms as she approached them.

"Uh..." Amethyst turned her gaze towards Rose, who had clasped a hand over her face in shame. "I would if I could, but..."

Pearl immediately regretted her words; Amethyst didn't even have fifty cents to her name, meaning Rose would be the one responsible for it. "Well... I'll let it slide this time. Wouldn't want to punish my dear friend for your clumsy actions." she sighed, heading over to the closet for her broom and dustpan.

"Hey, I woulda been just fine if you hadn't scared the shit out of me." Amethyst grumbled.

"Well, you should know better than to climb up on shelves in an antique store! Seriously, were you raised in a barn?"

"I should be asking you that. You've got the face and legs of a starving horse." Amethyst snorted.

"Excuse me?"

"Girls, please." Rose interrupted, stepping between Pearl and Amethyst before it could escalate. "Amethyst, you really shouldn't have been climbing up there like that. And calling her names isn't necessary, either." she said, glaring down at the shorter woman, who crossed her arms and rolled her eyes. Pearl grinned smugly, but Rose shut her right down when she turned her gaze towards her. "And Pearl, you should be a bit more kind. It was a genuine accident, even if she was being reckless."

Pearl glared at Amethyst for a moment; then, she crouched down on the floor and began to sweep up the broken glass. "Forgive me for being harsh, Amethyst. I've had... a very long weekend. And with how business has been going these past few weeks, well... We can't afford to have customers breaking valuables."

"I'll pay for the damages." Rose reassured.

"That won't be necessary -- " Pearl began, but Rose had already fished three ten-dollar bills out of her purse. Pearl's heart fluttered, and she hesitantly accepted the money. "...Thank you, Rose."

"No problem." Rose said, smiling warmly to assure Pearl that all was well. She then turned to Amethyst. "Alright, girlie, you wanna head over and get some funnel cakes?"

"Hell yeah!" Amethyst grinned. As the two made their way out of the shop, Amethyst whispered, "What is that again?"

Once they were gone, Pearl let out a deep sigh and went back to sweeping up the glass. Garnet watched from the other side of the room -- well, with her sunglasses it was hard to tell, but Pearl could just feel when she was being watched. "...What?"

"Are you alright?" Garnet said, making her way over and grabbing another broom so she could help. "You really seem on edge today..."

"You'd be on edge, too." Pearl sighed.

"I guess so." Garnet shrugged. "I'm not blaming you. But if there's anything I can do to help, I -- "

The bell rang once more as the door swung open, smacking against the wall. "PEARL! I forgot something!" Amethyst shouted, causing both Garnet and Pearl to jump.

"...What?" Pearl hissed through her teeth.

"Sorry for calling you a horse." Amethyst said, and then closed the door again before Pearl could even respond.

Pearl let out a long, deep sigh. It was only 11 am, and she knew she had a long day ahead of her.

[alittleorcish]

Draik, ogrin, gnorbu, shoyru, Ruki, uni, lutari, eyrie!

holy shit that’s a lot ok let’s get to WORK !! under a cut bc this is super long and also contains some sensitive content 

Draik: What’s your most prized possession?

i guess i kinda think about this as, ‘what would hurt me the most if i lost it?’ the first thing i think of is a stuffed bear that i’ve had since i was very little. his name is theodore (and i didn’t realize the irony when i named him that i basically named my teddy bear, ‘teddy’) anyway he’s just super sentimental and he still hangs out on my bed lmao you’re never too old for your stuffed animals 

outside of this, i think it’d kill me if i lost the writing/brainstorming i’ve done for the book i’m writing (trying to, anyway.) i actually wrote the very first draft of the book when i was 13 and my (now ex-) friend threw the only copy of it i had away :^) i still mourn it sometimes, even if it was a really shitty story back then hahaha

Ogrin: Tell us 3 things you’re really proud of about yourself.

ok this is actually gonna be p hard haha

1. i’m a pretty good writer. this is like one thing i actually have confidence in. i don’t want to be arrogant or anything about it, but i’ve been writing since i was little and it’s something i really love to do - which is why i’ve gone back to school to study it more and see how i can always be improving :) 2. i’m back in school!! holy shit it’s hard to go back to school. high school and college have been an uphill fuckin battle for me but i’m almost done with my bachelor’s (ok, a year left!!) and i honestly can’t believe it haha but i’m working hard to just get it DONE 3. i’m not dead. lmao ok this’ll be a little more personal. i’ve struggled with chronic depression since i was in junior high. in my freshman year in high school, my dad was killed by a drunk driver. our extended family basically abandoned us. my mom got into a relationship with an abusive man. i barely graduated high school, honestly it’s a miracle i did. i still suffer from ptsd. i was borderline suicidal for a very long time, and it resurfaces here and there. but, i’m still here. 

Gnorbu: Do you prefer winter clothes or summer clothes?

definitely winter. it doesn’t get AS cold here in southern Cali but there’s nothing better than being able to put on a pair of thick leggings and a big oversized sweater

Shoyru: What was your first neopet?

my first neopet was a zafara, actually! this was back when i was like 11 though, so i named her something like zafari7834934. i really wish i still had my first account, but it was purged way back when 

Ruki: Are you a productive person or a procrastinator?

mm, i’d say i’m kinda both? usually at the beginning of a semester i’m really proactive and get lots of stuff done early on, but usually i tend to burn out halfway through and end up procrastinating really badly haha. in fact i left like 200 pages of reading and a paper to write til the last day… they’re due today…. oops

Uni: Do you believe in magic?

to an extent? i can get behind the spirituality aspect of magic, like i’m very interested in stuff like Wicca/witchcraft, that attachment to and commune with nature and drawing energy from the natural world 

Lutari: What’s your dream vacation?

a long trip through scotland or japan. there are tons of other places as well but these are my top two haha.  i’d love to be able to take a few weeks, travel through the countries, maybe have a tour guide esque person to help out but i hate being on big crowded tours - that’s how my trip to china had been but we’d been able to go to really rural non-touristy places and i’d REALLY loved that

Eyrie: What is your favorite mythological creature?

omg i love this question!! my favorite mythological creature is the chimera, specifically the version that has a head and body of a lion, a second head of a goat, and a tail of a snake. i actually have an OC in the book that i’m working on who is a chimera in disguise as a giant lady ;^) 

[icewindandboringhorror]

A wonky little aisha plushie lol...I have literally never made a stuffed animal in my life, this is only the second time I’ve ever used a sewing machine or hand-sewn, AND I’ve never ever made a pattern/planned out a 3D object from a flat idea before, so ALL those things considered, I don’t think it’s too bad lol! My main issue is that it’s way too small, after making this I’ve since managed to get a real aisha plushie from ebay with birthday money, and that one is much larger, so especially for someone with 0 sewing experience, trying to do all the little curves and small parts on such a tiny scale makes it harder. But despite the hefty array of little crooked bits and flaws, they are still cute and I love them.. I hope to perfect my pattern and once I have a solid base I can use repeatedly, I can just make a ton of them in different fabrics/colors and eventually have a small army of custom aishas.. ! 

[kultaxjaeyoung]

Knowing your partner well can potentially make writing together a lot easier.

1. BASICS

NAME: Dana PRONOUNS: Female/she/it/them/whatever SEXUALITY: Bisexual ZODIAC SIGN: Gemini/Dragon TAKEN OR SINGLE: Single.

THREE FACTS:

1. My room looks like a fucking dump. 2. I used to write a lot of fanfiction, but gave up on it after a really epic piece got stolen by some petty bitch who just wanted to get at me. 3. I have addictions to perfume and stuffed animals.

2. EXPERIENCE

HOW LONG (MONTHS / YEARS?): Well over 10 years at this point. PLATFORMS YOU’VE USED: Gaia, Neopets, AIM, MSN, Yahoo, Tumblr BEST EXPERIENCE: My ex-girlfriend was one of my best writing partners. We would do such crazy and fucked up shit in our roleplays on AIM and it was just awesome because we didn’t give a fuck.

3. MUSE PREFERENCES

FEMALE OR MALE: Female MULTI OR SINGLE: Multi. I have three active at the moment.

4.  WRITING PREFERENCES

FLUFF, ANGST OR SMUT: All of it. I really love some good angst, but I’m weary of it after it got out of hand on two different muses in ridiculous ways. Well, three muses. I don’t enjoy straight up smut as much, though. I do prefer there to be more to it, like they actually know each other and all that stuff. Fluff is nice sometimes, when I’m in a lazy mood. PLOTS OR MEMES: I LOVE plotting, but memes can also lead to some great plots. LONG OR SHORT REPLIES: Short replies. I’ve tried to do long replies, and I just absolutely lose the energy for them so fast. ARE YOU LIKE YOUR MUSE(S): I am very much like Jae. She’s the closest muse I have to myself, but there’s still so much difference between us too. 

[honorarycassowary]

got this from @catsi​ earlier today! anyone who wants to do this should do it.

5 things you’ll find in my bag:

so many mechanical pencils

cough drops

loose change

old receipts

kleenex

5 things you’ll find in my bedroom:

stuffed bear

weighed blanket

in my bedroom at my parent’s house: a massive pile of my dad’s pulp scifi novels

in my bedroom at my apartment: scratch paper for my homework that I haven’t thrown away

dry erase board with lots of cool magnets

5 things i’ve wanted to do in life:

get a Master’s degree in computer science

learn spanish

get a tattoo

both visit another county & see the western half of the US (I’ve never been further west than Louisiana or further north than NYC)

continue working with local activist groups! It’s a lot of fun & very rewarding even though it’s pretty stressful

5 things im currently into:

The Adventure Zone

Animorphs

the Mountain Goats (but what else is new)

Cucumber Quest

Worm

5 things on my to do list:

get my books for next semester

pack my suitcase

read The Goblin Emperor

get my journal articles together b/c I know I’ll need them for research early next semester

help mom cook New Year’s dinner

5 things people may not know about me:

I work in a research lab at school. We’re working on using robots as math tutors!

I used to be super into geocaching back in middle school. I had a GPS and when we went on vacation me & my dad would look up geocaches in the area.

I was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic church, but it’s been a long time since I’ve done anything religious

the first fanfiction I ever wrote was Neopets fanfic when I was 9ish but I threw out the journals I wrote them in (which I now regret)

when I was little, I had a cassette recorder and I used to record myself talking about the lives of my stuffed animals. I might still have some of these tapes somewhere in the basement, too

[priscilla9993]

Blog tag

Tagged by the amazing @piracytheorist

Brain typed out the old username before this, but I do love the new one. You should check her out!

1. Why did you choose your url? I chose my url on a whim for this site. However, the true story behind this is similar in the sense that kid me, having to create a username for Neopets and Fantage, not used to how the internet worked, went with my name and age at the time. Obviously, a username that normal would be taken or just stupid to put. Thinking I was so clever, I put a 3 at the end to symbolize the three 9′s. Little did I know, it stuck and here I am today.

2. Any side blogs? I wish, but no. At least not on here. I can barely maintain one as I’m not very active on social media.

3. How long have you been on Tumblr? Since January of 2021, lurking in the background until February when I finally posted or reposted something, so not that long.

4. Do you have a queue tag? Nope.

5. Why did you start your blog in the first place? I was captivated by this whole new world of people who loved a bunch of fandom related things and shared their opinions without politics or society playing an oppressive role. It felt like Wiki Fandom, but social media version. Not to mention my love for Once Upon A Time with their ships and characters led me to start my blog. I had my own opinions on some things and mainly wanted to reblog things I loved on here too. Eventually it turned into me posting my own meta though.

6. Why did you choose your icon/pfp? It’s a picture of the Barnes and Noble copy of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass as well as a brown stuffed animal rabbit of mine that has been with me since childhood. I chose it because I love the story and it contains a part of me that never wants to lose a child’s sense of whimsy. Partially joking, but it was either that or a Dopey plush since I wanted something from I loved but took a picture of irl. I don’t take a lot of photos...

7. Why did you choose your header? My header is a Madarcher/Curious Archer scene with Alice and Robin in a dungeon. I love both the characters and the ship. It’s one of my favorite moments from the show and was around the time I joined Tumblr. I think it’s so special how in a scene where they are trapped with only each other for company, they vulnerably talk and Robin gently brushes Alice’s face/moves her hair. Albeit, she’s trying to grab Alice’s hairpin, but it was a sweet moment all the same. Brings me joy every time I see it.

8. What’s your post with the most notes? “Foreshadowing at its finest” Ooooh, I believe this is my first original post! I am proud that it has triumphed as a Madarcher/Curious Archer post as that is a ship I will take to my grave. Also, it’s funny how it hasn’t been a long time, but re-reading that post, I still think I’m reaching too far. Thought it was brilliant then, but I change my mind every time I see it. Let me know if you check it out and agree/disagree/have other thoughts.

9. How many mutuals do you have? None actually, but I like to think it’s quite a few and hope think of me as a mutual too. It’s probably because I haven’t been on here long and don’t follow that many people, lovely as most of them are.

10. How many followers do you have? 10. Just like this question # lol. I’m not into Tumblr for the followers, but I’m honored that some people want to follow the stuff I post.

11. How many people do you follow? 6. I should really go follow more considering the amount of stuff I like. There are some people I want to follow, but they either get risque or extremely spammy with their posts.

12. How often do you use Tumblr a day? Probably an hour or less.

13. Did you have a fight/argument with another blog once? No and I’m quite thankful as of yet.

14. How do you feel about “you need to reblog this” posts? I feel indifferent to them I don’t need to reblog. Although, I do feel guilty sometimes as I typically love and support the things people want reblogged, but skip over the reblogging since I have nothing to add on and don’t want to unwillingly shove/spam the post to others.

15. Do you like tag games? Yes, they are a joy to see and participate in.

16. Do you like ask games? Yes!  I love to answer and ask questions.

17. Which of your mutuals do you think is Tumblr famous? I don’t have a mutual, but I think in my small bubble of following others, @killian-whump, @wyntereyez, @piracytheorist, @enixamyram, and @bleebug are Tumblr famous. They are some of the first people I got knowledge of from tags and reoccurring names/reblogs.

18. Do you have a crush on a mutual? Nope, but I admire so many people on here. <3 I don’t know if any of them constitute as a crush because I don’t know if I’ve ever been in love. Probably irl, but then I’d be in denial and chalk it down to admiration or desperation from crush culture. But to answer the question on crushing anyone online romantically, no. I’m tagging @jlsadphoenix, @fairytalepsuedonym, @mefyys, @of-monsters-and-werewolves, @sals86, @mary-margaretblanchard, and @intothewickedwood.  Feel free to do this blog if you want, and if you do, please tag me on it so I can learn more about you too. :D

[surveys-at-your-service]

Survey #477

“hell doesn’t want them  /  hell doesn’t need them  /  hell doesn’t love them”

Which breed of dog do you find most scary? I'm not scared of them personally, but the sheer potential of the Tibetan mastiff is terrifying. I mean the thing hunts bears. What’s the secret to your success? What success? Do you keep any photos in your wallet? Yes, of some of my nieces and nephews. I need to organize my wallet and get all of them... Would you ever wear a white tuxedo? Eek, I think white wouldn't look good on me. I'd wear a black one, though. Do you prefer brown or white bread? Brown/wheat. Have you ever spent an entire day in bed? Ohhhh yes. I did that for years, literally until yesterday. I used to do everything in my bed. Now I've finally moved into the spare room when I'm on my laptop. Don’t you just find it annoying when people get too much plastic surgery? No? Do what you want with your body, boo. Whose birthday is next, out of all the people you know? My boyfriend's. Do you have embarrassing parents? Dad can be embarrassing. What’s something that really matters to you? My mental health. Tell me something interesting about one of your close relatives: Uhhh. I'm blanking. I'm not really close to my extended family. Do you like the smell of freshly-mown grass? NO NO NO I HATE IT. If given the opportunity, would you employ a monkey-servant? Absofuckinglutely not. That's horrible animal abuse. Do you get a lot of earwax (don’t be shy)? Yes. It's partially why I got wax adhered to my eardrums: I was pushing too much back with using q-tips too much. Do you find green eyes attractive? Very. Who depends on you the most? My pets. Would you ever donate a kidney to anyone, and who? My mother comes to mind absolutely instantly, given she only has one kidney. Can you really be racist to a white person? It's possible to be racist towards any race... I've never understood this question. What was the first website you made an account on? I want to say Neopets. Do you listen to any podcasts? No. I'd love to listen to Mark, Bob, and Wade's, I'm just so bad with keeping up with podcasts. I've tried. Do you prefer long or short surveys? Long ones, if you couldn't tell. I combine surveys for a reason: I'd be spamming the FUCK out this place otherwise. Do you enjoy making YouTube videos or just watching? Watching. I miss making them honestly, but I just don't have the motivation to dedicate to even a short project. When I edited videos, I was VERY slow at it, and I just don't wanna invest the time anymore. Do you think vlogging in public is scary? I would be MORTIIFED. I don't know how some people can do it so confidently. Would you want to be in a collab channel on YouTube? I could see myself having a gaming channel where I was either with a friend or s/o. It'd be fun, like chilling on the couch and just chatting while playing. Not trying to be funny or anything, just... chillin'. Some people (myself included) enjoy that content. Have you been to an escape room? Was it a success? I haven't, but it'd be cool. Have you ever recorded a cover of a song? No. Do you prefer hoodies or sweaters more during the autumn? Hoodies. What's the best Halloween costume you had as a kid? I don't remember. Does family come to your home for the holidays, or do you go to theirs? We go to my older sister's place. Have you been diagnosed with CoVid-19 since the pandemic began? Not yet, but I'm getting tested Friday. How often do your pets have to visit the vet? Venus, essentially never unless she has a serious issue. Reptile doctors aren't very available here. Roman has only been to the vet once to get neutered. And I think his shots? How many times have you been in the hospital in your lifetime thus far? A good number of times. Cheese-Itz. Cheese Balls, Goldfish, or Cheetos? Ohhh, I think I have to go with Goldfish, but I like them all, save or Cheese Balls. Have you ever made your own trail mix before? What did you put in it? No. What is your favorite thing to eat alongside peanut butter? Chocolate. Do your pets sleep on the furniture or in their own pet beds? Venus is obviously in her terrarium, usually sleeping behind her water bowl. Roman always sleeps in my bed snuggling me. :') If you have dogs, how often do you take them for walks? We don't have a dog. Does anything on your body cause you chronic pain? Any chronic illnesses? Yes, my legs. I have chronic mental illnesses for sure. What is your favorite Thanksgiving food? Just rolls, ha ha. I'm not a fan of Thanksgiving food in general. Would you prefer cake or pie as a birthday treat? Cake; I don't like pie. What is something annoying about the person you like/love? Nothing he does really annoys me. What is something that makes you feel old? My knees and energy level in general, ha ha. And how early I can go to sleep nowadays. When's the last time you experienced a panic attack? Over what? Hm... I don't like to abuse the term panic attack, so I'm not entirely sure. I'm definitely familiar with them, but shit's gotta be pretty extreme for me to consider it a genuine panic attack and not an anxiety attack. Which professions do you feel deserve the highest amount of pay? Probably surgeons. Do you donate to a specific charity or cause on an annual basis? No, but I desperately wish I could. :/ What's the highest amount of money you received in a card? I want to say $300? My paternal grandpa was way, WAY too generous. Like seriously, I think the dude met my sisters and me ONCE. I really do wish I'd taken up Dad's offers to go to Michigan with him before he passed away. I only turned it down because he didn't have WiFi, which is a horrible, selfish excuse. I wanted to know him better. Did you get any scholarships or grants towards your education? I think? Have you ever wondered what your pets are saying to you? Roman? ALL the time, especially because when I talk to him, he usually answers in his own kind of meow. It's adorable. Have you ever had to turn someone in before? For what? No. Describe a time where one of your parents embarrassed you. Oh my goddddd. When Dad was helping me take care of my laptop when it was broken, he was consistently SO rude to the employees, convinced they were trying to scam him into paying more money. Which they certainly weren't. I wanted to DIE when we were in that store. Do you prefer grapes, raisins, or prunes? Grapes. The other two are gross. Have you ever had a party when your parents weren't home? No. What is something that irks you about your sibling(s)? Nothing. They're wonderful women. If you get married, will you take your spouse's last name? Yes, please get rid of my last name. Do you still eat Lunchables as an adult? Hell yeah, man. What's your favorite comfort food? Ice cream. If you had to work in a store, which would you choose, and why? An actually good pet store. Not a chain one that gets their pets from breeding farms and doesn't know jack shit about the animals. You won't ever see me adopt a pet, especially a reptile, from places like PetSmart and Petco. They are so goddamn ignorant. Hell, I'd probably be willing to work with people if I was an employee in a proper pet store, because I'd be so excited about the animals and helping them get adopted into homes that will suit and treat them well. If you were a teacher, which subject would you teach? English or science. Do you spend a lot of time outdoors in the summer? Hell no, I HATE summer. Do you have a desk in your room? Not my bedroom, no, but in the spare room/my "office," I do. I've finally moved into there to get out of my bed except for sleeping. I'll tell you, my back sure hurts, though. What did your favorite backpack in high school look like? Yo, I had the COOLEST Ouija board backpack. The zipper was even a planchette. Do you wear band tees? Of course. Frosting: chocolate or vanilla? Chocolateeeee. Ice cream: chocolate or vanilla? Depends on my mood. Do you drink protein shakes? No, I can't stand the taste. What is the highest name-brand thing you own? Nothing unrealistically expensive. What color GameBoy did you have as a kid? Red. What was your favorite GameBoy game? Man, I can't pick! My sisters and I had a whole lot. Do you have a PayPal account? No. Would you be interested in building a water feature for a garden? If *I* wasn't the one building it, sure, ha ha. A koi pond would be amazing. Do you consider the letter "Y" a consonant or a vowel? I see it as a consonant, but I know it can be a vowel. Pick a side, Y. Would you rather wear a tie or a bowtie? Hm, idk. Which birds are most common around your neighbourhood? Sparrows or robins? Idk. Are you the kind of person to look at accident sites, when passing them by? Admittedly, yes. Morbid curiosity is real. Have you ever seen a polydactyl cat? Only online. Are there any languages you could try to work out what some words mean? A good deal of German, probably. What is your dearest stuffed animal that you own? Why is that? My stuffed moose Brownie, which I got from Cabela's in Ohio. I cuddled him every night as a kid for MANY years. He's on my shelf now. <3 Have you ever had to try to pronounce words that have letters with umlauts? That's common in German, so. Are you more an Eeyore, a Piglet, or a Tigger? I'm Eeyore and Piglet's child. Name something awesome from another culture that is not part of yours: I'm not educated enough on other cultures to answer this, sadly. What are you grateful for NOT having? Various health conditions. What do you think is the most interesting sea creature? Man-o-wars. I mean c'mon, they have no brain. Do you currently own any teddy bears? Yeah, stored away. Have you ever caught fireflies? All the time as a little kid! My sisters and I loved that. Do you know anyone who has changed their first name? Not legally (to my knowledge), but I have a number of trans friends who have. Do you know anyone who has been on life support, and survived? No. At least, I don't think so. Do your parents have a strong relationship together? Holy fuck no. What was the last necklace you wore? It was my bottlecap one with the Halo of the Sun from Silent Hill 3 as the center. If there was such a thing as a mental health first aid kit, what would you want to be in it? Can it only be physical items? If that's the case, gimme a bit of candy, some money for a tattoo, a Mountain Dew, a new meerkat plushie to cuddle, a weighted blanket... Stuff like that.