#its so pretty you made them so prettt :

[ruotsalainen-kettu]

So I visited Åbo Svenska Teater today and I gotta ramble about their Dracula production because I love analysing things but am too tired to do it IN Swedish rn. If you speak Swedish or any similar Germanic language - Or Finnish, because they have subtitles (!! Subtitles in theatre!! I was shooketh) Go there. Seriously.

Anyway: It's a musical. It's a comedy. Its all over the place but in the best way. Spoilers ahead. (Surprisingly.)

Last time I stepped into a theatre was in 10th grade and uh. Let's not talk about that.

This was... intense? Not just the acting but also the sets and props and all, it's super cool. On a technical level - they use confetti as blood, the lighting is incredible, the use of space is VERY well done, they even have a rotating part in the stage. The coach scene was FANTASTIC, as was the ghost ship. Super spooky! Not to speak of the choreography. It's not fucking Dance of the Vampires or whatever, but the theater is pretty small so what gives. Shit, they had more than one person drop from the ceiling both in a harness and with these sheet things. It was sick!

Everybody has a theme, which are VASTLY stylistically different. Van Hellsing is metal ofc whereas Dracula is a classical singer.

The color symbolism was prettt neat too. Vampires are the only ones wearing red, with Dracula being the only one wearing both on occasion. (And some killer heels.) Both Mina and Lucy get red accents on their black dresses once they are connected to Dracula and Lucy, once she was turned, wore white with red. This gets even clearer in the last scene, where the humans are all clothed in black and the vampires red. (And Van Helsing is olive but that's a different story.)

Anyway, I could write an essay about what they changed in relation to the book because it's a lot, least of all the weirdly indistinct setting of "jokes about excel and mansplaining but everyone's dressed like the 1880s in glitter" BUT it's for comedy, I didn't expect them to bust out period-accurate clothing. They left out scenes that would have been impossible or plain boring to translate to theatre and some of it was changed to give more interaction, such as conversations between Dracula and Lucy or Mina.

The only thing I have actual gripes with is that they took out Quicey Morris.

Well not took out. He's there in name, but they turned Quincey "Texas finest cowboy" into a shy dude who has one line in the first act (establishing he's the character and that he seems to have a crush on Lucy). His entire point in the story arc is that he's unremarkable and forgettable because that's the underlying conflict between humans and vampires (leaving traces etc... very philosophical). Like excuse me??? The original Quincy is a fan favorite because in a book made to be scary and menacing he's the one (albeit accidentally...) dude who's actually funny. He's big (in personality) and he's brave and important enough the Harkers name their kid after him. I see the logic behind the choice but that doesn't mean I have to like it 🤨

On the up side the dynamic between Dracula and Jonathan is super gay, but that's just accurate to the source. (Also... Dracula x Van Helsing anyone?)

Van Helsing was a bit of a dick, which is surprising considering he has like 5 lines total and just looks badass otherwise. Running off like a fucking diva after Mina rightfully questions him? Bruh. More "older bear Nathan Drake" than wise mentor. Oh well.

I have more thoughts but I'll leave you (the three people who actually read this lol) be. Go support your local theater.

[riskeith]

awwww i’m here now darling so you better feel amazing <33333

ok miss i see the subtle flex you just pulled on me, just say your team is op and go... :pp jk!! no but yeah if you’re stronger than the goddamn bosses it usually goes easily. can’t say i’ve seen those days in a while tho rip

YOU ARE MY BABY!!!!!! you could do a doodle for me and i’ll literally cry abt it until i die. ooooh that seems good tho??? especially ningguang and beidou... the ladies are making a comeback 🥴 i agree with you actually!! i’d love for chongyun to come back (so you can get his c6 mostly) and for selfish reasons i want razor to come back to... bc boy scouts. i really want the boy scouts... hope it happens soon tho 🥺

speaking of boy scouts i just got him.... xingqiu.. i felt so bad bc i know how much you want him... :( but i didn’t get any xiangling so. i lost successfully shskdhsk. also I WISH they had cross-server co-op more than ever at this moment bc then we could do our chongyun + xingqiu dates... 🥺

cluna you’re literally so cool! you work through them? help couldn’t be me. i get super annoyed and if it’s not working i’ll just let it go and write something else instead shskdhdksk. for instance, i was working on this fic two months ago and i got really far into it when i hit a writers block. so, its just been collecting dusts for months now. a couple days ago i accidentally stumbled upon it and realize the potential it had so i might pick it up sksjdkd. i was literally prepared to just let it rot like so many other fics i write. so yeah idk sometimes i just give up because it’s easier even if it hurts me bc i spent so much time writing them sjshdkdj. yikes.

right?? and when you write a fic that takes place during the day you can get inspired by the atmosphere outside!! and yes!! i have to study outside i can’t get anything done at home. i used to be able to do that when i was younger but now it feels sooo impossible. especially with online school and stuff. either i go to a library, cafe or school. although most of these are closed now so i have to book a room somewhere to study. do you have a specific area at home where you write or can you just sit down anywhere and study?

for sure!! if i had the space i’d absolutely consider buying more books. right now i just have them scattered around everywhere (even some in my makeup drawer shdjdh). do you have a bookshelf? 🥺 that’s so pretty...! what are some of your other favorites btw? oh grade school is basically class 1 to 9... so from 6 years old to 15? girl no worries i know how difficult it is to understand all of that. when my friends used to explain their countries school systems before i’d just sit like owl eyes.

THE ALBEDO FANART!!!!! during his quest i took sooo many screenshots god he’s just perfect. he’s such a gentle and sweet boy ughhhhh.... he’s been gone for 2 days and i already miss him. and xiao and aether are just... yeah... i love how everyone ships aether with the boys yet i don’t think i’ve ever seen lumine shipping fanart? let’s just say gay rights and leave it at that.

BEFORE I CLICKED ON THE LINK I HAD A FEELING IT WOULD BE THAT POST.... literally us!!!! don’t make one in america no worries!! idk why my acc was set to that lmao. i’ll make one in asia tonight and just hustle for a few weeks until i reach co-op (i think it was ar 15?) plus i really want aether so i’m kind of not so stressed about it tbh? god i’m actually so exciiiiiteeeeed...... 😭 you gotta promise you’ll help me with domains and bosses tho you’re gonna be at a much higher rank than me while i’ll just be a little nooby girl. 😭

thank you so much for the encouragement!!! ♥️

today i didn’t keep you waiting too long, hehe. i missed you too much. but you’re porobably asleep now though :( oh well, can’t wait to hear from you my love <333

hiya!! i’m still up bc i miscalculated the length of a fic chdjcnskjd and thought to check if you’d sent anything before i went to sleep!! made me v excited to see there was not only 1 but 2 asks from you hehe (also it’s 2am rn so apologies for any incoherence!!)

AHAHAH fjskdjskdn genuinely tho,,, i’m really happy with my team rn LOL. and noooo you’ll get there someday!! before your world level increases and you’re stuck being many levels below the bosses again fhdjdjkd it’s a cycle 😩

NFKSKDLAKS i wish i could manage even a doodle… drawing hair is literally my worst nightmare (along with drawing anything else tbh) and all the genshin charas have such complex layered hair ugh it’s like they don’t want me to even try. yass beiguang (idk if that’s their ship name) actual queens 👑. razor!!!! what a good boye. i love his idle animation so much, pls he deserves everything 🥺🥺 and you deserve to get the boy scouts!!! can’t wait for that day to come <33

AHHH!!!! no don’t feel bad i’m so happy for you omg… live out all my xingqiu-having dreams for me please 😩😩😩😩 our xingyun dates!!!! some day it’ll be a reality <333

DHJAJSHS nooooo fuck writer’s block 😤😤😤 but i hope you’re able to finish that fic now!! (vaguely, if you prefer) what’s it about? also i have plenty of fics/ideas just rotting too, but that’s usually bc i get caught up in a new idea which i like more ? i think? lmao so yeah i definitely do give up on my fics too omg wait do you have those fics where you’re like omg this concept is god tier i’m so big brained and then you write out a scene and then it’s like … wtf do i do with this now? HAHAHAH like my attention span is slowly too short to write any long af fics, i can’t stay dedicated or interested enough for that but a lot of the ideas i have have the potential to be those 300k 40 chapter slow burn etc etc so there are so many docs in my drive that are just. works with like 2-3 written scenes and an entirely fleshed out plan but i know i’ll never actually end up writing it bc of aforementioned factors lolllll. that’s another reason why i think about just releasing all my wips some day! so people can see all the ideas im unable to execute jfjsndns. do you [like] writing super long fics like that? i admire your tenacity if you do ahah

agreeeeeed <3 and oh i see!! i always feel like people who don’t study at home are so studious fjskdksk it gives off that kinda vibe for me 🤪 and i have a study! so i usually do most of my work there. sometimes tho when i get bored and if i’m not watching a lecture i’ll sit on my couch or on the floor and change things up a bit lolol

djxkkakdks omg don’t let your makeup ruin the books.. or is the makeup more important djskskks. i do have a bookshelf!! it has like… 6 levels? and it’s all full 😳😳 other faves are defs the hunger games (catching fire >>>>>>>>) and you know the others like percy jackson, divergent, the mortal instruments. oh and the maze runner!!!!!!! the prequel (? sequel???) is probably one of the recent books i’ve actually read, even tho that was like back in 2017 lmao. i liked the john green stuff too.. just a lot of the like. basic ones LMAO. hbu??

6-15??? damn that’s an interesting range djsksk i guess the closest for us would be primary school which covers ages 6-12!

albedo is legit SO prettt and for what. his hair, his eyes, his soft spoken manner. ugh 😩😩😩 and taking a bunch of screenshots is a big mood!! ooo i’ve seen some lumine ones but yeah def not a lot ! (i know there’s discourse surrounding that lmao) but yes gay rights 😤 wait that reminds me i saw the cutest razor pic the other day and saved it i’ll show you when i’m in a more awake state to attach the image fjdjnd

!!!!!! ours minds… actually connected 🧠

okay that sounds good!!! and yeah wtf why does co-op unlock so like late lol let us play together NOW 😤 and good luck with starting again!! and have fun with aether hehe we’ll be able to have both ours meet 🤪🤪 AND YES I PROMISE!!!! i’ll carry you until we’re both the same AR and we can suffer fighting bosses together <3 you can just sit back and watch me do all the work 🤪 i’m super excited too!!! 🤩🤩🤩 and thank you for doing thisss even tho i know you said you don’t mind but still!! 💗💘💝💕💓💗💞

no problem!!! i believe in you!!! ❤️❤️❤️

eagerly (but patiently) anticipating your response~ xo!

[anddyisnothere]

But your hair! (Rocket x Reader)

Request: Can i pls get a reader x rocket where like the reader is like really girly and different from the guardians and wears lots of dresses and they all feel like they have to protect her and she has really long blonde hair and decides on a whim to cut it to her shoulders and rocket sees her cutting it and is like no it's so prettt why? And then after its short he thinks it's hot? And feelings are confessed? I just cut 14 inches off my hair and im still coming to terms with it lol ❤

Yes, I'm back! And I have to just say that I mixed it up a bit and left some parts to the request out but it stayed to what you somewhat wanted and I do hope you all enjoy! Thank you very much!!

Warnings: mild language, angst and small fluff

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Let's just say she wasn't exactly a guardian in the field, all the cool fighting and saving was left to quill and the gang. Of course it's not like she can't fight, she's good. Like real good. But she's too... kind and mindful, always trying to see the good in everyone, and it almost got them killed on a mission. Well more like one person in particular.

7 months ago:

The guardians were called in by a community in sector E-176. (random planet name, hush) who they Begged for help, explained that a group of Ravagers would come and take half of their supplies each week, and that the following week, they had fell short and feared what they will do to them. So of course they accepted since there was an offer. A BIG offer on units, Quill just couldn't resist.

As the Milano came close to the community, they made a quick plan.. with some arguing.

"Now me and Gamora will take the left while Drax and Groot take right. Rocket and Mantis, you find a good spot with a distance and make sure no civilians get caught in the cross fire, got it? Okay let's mo-"

"WOAH WOAH WOAH! Slow down Mr. Toughguy, I don't like this plan." Rocket put it.. lightly.

"Rocket, I'm not changing the pla-"

"How come you get to go left? I want to go left."

Peter huffed. "Drax-"

"The real question is, how come I'M not apart of the plan?? I can fight too you know!" You crossed your arms rather childishly.

Peter let out a loud sigh. "(Y/N) I would very much like it if you stay on board, in case on of us, you know, get hurt. You're our little medic." He smiled as he spoked in a "matter of fact".

"I'm going."

"No you're not."

"I said I'm going."

"(Y/N)-"

Rocket groaned loudly. "Just let her go! She can go with me and Mantis can go with Drax, I'll make sure she ain't dead by the end of this mission."

"I'm not changing the pl-"

"-we're here, get ready." Gamora announced as she flashed a quick smirk toward you.

It was Peters turn to groan in frustration before he turned to you. "Fine! But you have to maintain your hair, it's too long and it could get you killed."

You brushed him off. "Yeah yeah, I'll be down in a jiffy!"

You ran toward your shared quarter(?) to get into your so on called "battle suit" which is a damn dress and left your hair down but hell if you cared. Your hair was pretty long but you just loved having it down. You grabbed your favored weapon and rushed towards the gang.

Peter looked at you before looking away. Then looked back at you quickly to take in what the hell you wore.

"No, no, and no! What are you wearing?? And your hair! You can't-"

Gamora quickly loaded her gun. "There's no time! Get to where you're supposed to be!"

Everyone got into their positions, the mission carried on real smoothly and the gun fight began. They took out as many Ravagers as they could, Rocket had rather fun from where he stood. A little too much fun.

He laughed hysterically. "Look at them!! They look like little ants from here!"

You watched with a frown. You hated that they had to be killed but they were the bad guys. You've never killed before, only fought. And you intended that it stayed that way. As it seemed like the fight was coming to an end but in the corner of your eye you saw movement. You quickly turned and saw that it was an injured Ravager that booked it.

You quickly looked at Rocket, seeing that he's distracted enough, you followed him. You got your aid kit ready in case you could help.

You knew you shouldn't but heck, what if the tables were turned and you were the injured one? Or worse. Rocket. You would hate if he got hurt since you had real feelings for him.

As you got close, you saw how damaged he was. Blood leaking from his side and his shoulder. It was bad.

You got closer and of course, you stumbled on your feet, alerting him. He had his gun to your head in a flash.

"Don't you fucking move girly. You're one of those fucking guardians aren't you?"

You gulped and nodded slowly.  "Look, I just want to help you, you're bleeding profoundly. Please. Let me help yo-" before you could finish , he started shooting at you, missing everytime. You reached for your gun but turned rather to quickly, which made your hair get in the way. You fired toward the Ravager, not stopping until you heard a drop.

Your heart raced as you were breathing heavily. You went into shock and started shaking. As you were on alert, you heard movement behind you, startling you, which caused you to turn with hair in your line of sight. You pulled the trigger and heard another drop.

This time, you wished you hadn't...

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You were crouched outside your shared quarter with your now blood stained dress. Dried tear trails and a pink nose.

You did everything you could to save him, he's going to turn out fine, but it didn't make it any less tramatic. You were the one that caused it, then you were the one to repair it.

Your eyes were glossy again. This was all your fault. If you weren't considerate of a bad guy, none of this would have happened. Why didn't you just listen to Peter.. you were so lost in thought, that you didn't notice Groot sit next to you.

"I am Groot?"

You quickly turned to him and sniffed. "Yeah. I'm okay, he's going to be okay too."

He looked down. It was so painful seeing Groot so down. You did that to him and it was killing you. You started crying which lead him to pulling you close to him.

"I am Groot.."

"But it is my fault. I shot him.. I shot Rocket."

"I am Groot."

"And if he doesn't? I don't think I can live with myself if he doesn't forgive me." I look up towards the reassuring teen as he held a soft smile.

"I am Groot."

"He- what? No he doesn't." He just smiles as he pat my back softly, getting up on his feet and walked towards the rest of the group, leaving me to my thoughts.

You rubbed away your tears as you got up as well, heading towards the bathroom. You looked at yourself in the mirror the saw one of Drax's knife. You picked it up and stared at it. You had to do it. You knew you had to.

With one more tear to shed, you grabbed your beautiful locks and cut it off. You kept cutting your hair until it was above your shoulders.

You gasped as you took in your new appearance. It didn't look bad but you didn't care as long as it wouldn't be a problem anymore. You walked out to where Rocket was.

Unconscious. Bandages wrapped neatly around his chest area.

You sighed as your moved a chair next to his bed. You reached to hold his paw.

"Rocket.. I'm so sorry, I didn't mean for this to ever happen. Not you, never you. If I could switch places with you, then I would." You couldn't continue as you became a sobbing mess again.

"I love you." You choked out and you held on to his paw tightly.

"Did you cut your hair?" You looked at him quickly as he eyed you.

"Oh my God." you launched yourself toward him, pulling him into a tight hug. He groans making you back off.

"Oh shoot! I-I'm so sorry!"

He just stared at you.

"What did you do?"

"Rocket.. I didn't see that it was you! I'm so-"

"It looked so pretty, why would you cut it off.." 

You were dumbfounded.

"You're talking about my hair?"

"You looked so pretty.. I mean not that you're not pretty now, you're gorgeous but-"

"Rocket, I shot you!"

He looked down, examining his body. "Yeah I know, but your hair oof-"

You hugged him carefully. He slowly moved his arm to wrap around you.

"(Y/N) I'm okay." You sniffled.

"But I'm not, you almost died because of me."

"We'll I ain't dead because of you."

"I wouldn't be able to live with myself if you did.. I can't imagine a life without you."

" Uh, what?"

You sucked it in. This is it.

"Rocket.. I love you."

He opened his mouth, but nothing came out. He just stared at you. You started to tear up and slowly pulled away to which he obliged.

"Don't."

"Rocket-"

"I love you too." He breathed out ever so softly.

This time, it was your turn to stared and let go of the breath that you didn't know was holding. He loved you. He loved you back.

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Bonus:

You laid next to him as you played with his fur, he was having the damn time of his life. You would occasionally place small kisses on his forehead and he loved it. Of course now he was feeling more of himself.

"Ya know, you look rather hot with your hair short. You should definitely keep it that way."

You rolled your eyes and playfully flicked his ear.

"Shut up." You said, secretly noting to maintain your hair short.

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It's literally 3am, I don't know why I always end up writing stupid late, anyways I hope you all enjoyed this as much as I enjoyed writing it!

Also I don't know if you guys noticed that small reference on the Ravager scene, sound familiar? I don't know like dead - ly familiar? Anyways as always, please comment what you think, like and reblog!!

Goodnight! ❤️

P.S. IF Y'ALL DON'T KNOW WHO OLIVER TREE IS, GO AND LISTEN TO HIS MUSIC, IT'S BOMB! OKAY BYE ❤️

Quick note: I kinda want to start writing about Steve Harrington and Negan and some of Harry Potter too, so feel free to request! Request are open

[just-abhii]

24 hours into the Future

“Time is an illusion”. And even if you think I am absolutely cray, imma still say it - ‘Time’ is just a word. Its like a delusion. Lets just consider time to be a person. A person who never shows up in skin, does wonders without uttering a single word and has never had any encounter with paparazzi. Maybe Time is working for The Man(illuminati).

‘Time waits for none’. We humans get beaten by it all the time. Every living thing in the Universe is bound to be in the present that is forever transitioning into future from the past. To think of it our mind is always worked up about how to control Mr. Time. Like I can never stop creating imaginary stories of how I could have rocked my first date by travelling into the past. Phew! Who doesn’t? Similarly I love creating the perfect scenarios of how to stalk her next without letting her know. Well.. For every Adam there’s an Eve ( at least that’s what they say )

I am prettt sure that possesing a time machine is almost everyone’s desire.. What if I tell you that I had a time machine that took me into the future?

What if I actually got 24 hours in the future? Goosebumps right?

Do you remember that girl from my old post “The girl at the cafeteria”? Yes. The alluring, pleasing and beautiful one. Well my first 3 hours in the future were spent trying to find her on streets. I had this false hope that maybe we are together, maybe we got married, maybe she is the mother of my child(chuckles). But neither could I find her nor many other people who I thought will be there. I spent another 12 hours finding everyone I once knew. Somehow the future seemed dark and disturbing. Then I met someone I thought I knew the most. “Myself”

Yes. I met the future 'Me’. Smart, intelligent with slight gist of jerkiness. It was strange! A Rolex on my wrist and a Maserati car key on my desk. Sitting in a glass cabin surrounded by all sort of Artificial Intelligence. Maybe it was the technology revolution. I seemed impulsive though(which is my forever charm). I could sense that something was bugging me. Maybe I was alone. Maybe I had everything but still had nothing. Maybe I still fail to comprehend it but I was doing something I never imagined I would do. I was eating something I never liked. There was no one I could talk to. I could hear people abusing me, dissing me behind my back. In layman language I was pretty effed. “What the heck is wrong?”, I wanted to ask my future self. What sort of place is this? But I couldn’t know(one of the perks of travelling in time). I felt miserable. I ran away to find a place to swallow my emotions.

I sat alone on a vacant bench for 2 hours under the setting sun. This is it? All that money, that fame, that popularity is so vulnerable that it can’t buy me happiness. I felt nauseated and was fuming in anger. “Get me out of this hell”, I screamed inside my head and dosed off ( I must have as I woke up to a different time. It was confusing) Suddenly I saw an elderly couple holding hands, walking by the aisle near the oak tree. Grey haired, Wrinkled skin and casual outfit they should seem ordinary yet something was astonishingly peculiar about them.They seemed familiar. From distance they resembled like an old couple’s stone sculpture mounted at 54th Street. I couldn’t help but followed them knowing they can’t see and hear me.

The old man was chirping something in the lady’s ear, teasing her time to time and was constantly making her laugh. After spending 16+ hours in future, they were the first people who seemed happy and fun. While I was trying to recollect the memories of the day, the old couple stopped at an Ice cream cart. “One chocolate fudge for him”, the old lady told the Cart boy . Now that was amusing - even I loved chocolate fudge. The cart boy gave them the freezing Ice-cream and out of nowhere he asked the elderly couple “How did you two meet?”. ‘Well it all started at the cafeteria when I saw her for the first time”, the old man said without waiting a second started the story with this sentence.

“Wait! Hold on! My brain stopped for a second. This can’t be true. What the Fiddlesticks! This is unreal”, I said to myself. I pinched on my arm to see if I was not dreaming. No. “That old man was none other but me”. Old and weak yet happy and joyful. Telling my story to a boy. “And the lady with me was that girl I saw at the cafeteria”. We were together. No more you and me in fact we were us. A couple not strangers. “This is crazy”, I shouted out loud yet nobody could hear it. I spent my remaining hours listening to their story and how destiny finally made them get together. I had tears in my eyes as the story felt like a fairy tale.

24 hours were about to get over in future for me and it was time to return. I saw them getting into the beautiful house near the lake front. At the last few minutes as the door to time machine opened, I had an epiphany and said to my self that “All our lives we keep on imagining things, creating scenarios and doing all the absurd things to woo and mesmerize people and attract things that might not even belong there yet our mind convinces us that they are the one. While the people who are going to be the biggest influence in our life are either not there yet or we haven’t recognized them yet”. Why not sit back? Wait for those people, those things, those moments that define you and your life. Love what you have and have faith on your will and motives. “Give time to yourself as Mr. Time always helps those who help themselves”.