southislandwren · 1 year ago
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I deeply love the freshman but she just called twice to ask if could jump her car at a location 30 minute drive away, I am pajama’d and blind in bed . No I cannot dedicate over an hour of time when it’s already my bedtime because surprise, I wake up at fuckin 4:25 am 🙃
NO FUCKING WAY was I awake typing this godforsaken post and my other friend called me for 30 MINUTES!!!!! You fuckheads I work on a farm do not contact me after 7:30!!!! Arggghhhhhh okay goodnight and anyone else who calls me is NOT getting an answer I am asleep GOODNIGHT !!!!
#and last night I got like 5 hours of sleep and I didn’t take a nap today. I shouldn’t be fucking driving anyway because I’m SLEEPY sleepy#I was like give me 30-40 minutes and she was like uhhh I will call some other people… yeah do that .#like if I do go for a drive this weekend I’ll still invite her but I’m getting a little sick of her antics#diary post#ugh. anyway if you find this E I do deeply love you fr but I told you I wasn’t going to be a good friend this summer#and I didn’t mean like teehee I can only hang out on Saturdays#I meant the likelihood I text back or see you in person more than twice a month is VERY low#and yeah this is on me for picking a stupid fucking job but like. I need to be sick of farming before I head to a city for 5+ years#I am exhausted down to my core. I relapsed in my bad habit on Saturday. I am barely functioning.#I don’t think I’ve eaten anything that’s not fruit or dairy products in the past 3 days. I am desperately waiting for an incident at work.#begging to the universe to let me get kicked in the head or something so I can have a few fucking days off PLEASE#anyway goodnight. now im all wound up and I’ll get another 5 hours of sleep#also ironic the second friend who called me was gossiping abt this guy at work that should just shut up sometimes#and im sitting there on the other side of the phone YAWNING after picking up and answering I am already in bed#and my friend is still rambling on about stupid inane work bullshit that I do not care about.#okay goodnight for real. I hate everything
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h0neybane · 11 days ago
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ੈ✩‧₊˚ TWST fankid ask game
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༊*·˚ hii!! here's the ask game for ur twst fankids! feel free to reblog this to get people to send these questions. these are also open for me so feel free to send these questions my way!! also i tried to make this cute did i succeed
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1. 💌 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ What was their first word?
2. 🍼 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ What was their parent's reaction to holding them for the first time?
3. 🐣 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ Did they ever have any babysitters? Who was the babysitter?
4. 🎒 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ How were they on their first day of school?
5. 🍳 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ Favorite food as a child? Do they still like it?
6. 💗 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ Do they share any expressions with their parent?
7. 💢 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ What did they get in trouble for the most as a child?
8. 🎮 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ Favorite game as a child? Did they play it with anyone?
9. 🚀 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ What did they want to grow up to become? Has that changed in any way?
10. 🚶 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ When and where did they take their first steps? (swims??? if a mer??? or i guess you technically could still do first steps)
11. 🌍 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ If one of the parents is a Yuu, has your fankid ever been back to their home-world? How connected to it are they?
12. 🧸 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ Did they have any stuffed animals as a kid? What was their favorite? Do they still have it?
13. ⏳ ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ What's their favorite way to spend time with their family?
14. 💕 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ Did they have any childhood friends? Who were they, and are they still close?
15. ✌️⋆.ೃ࿔*:・If they have siblings, how close are they with them? If they're an only child, did they ever want siblings?
16. 👁️⋆.ೃ࿔*:・Do they have any unique physical traits? (moles/freckles, hitchhikers thumb, dimples, etc)
17. 🏡⋆.ೃ࿔*:・What does their room look like at home? What does it look like in their dorm?
18. 🐈‍⬛⋆.ೃ࿔*:・Did they have any pets growing up?
19. 💔⋆.ೃ࿔*:・Have they ever had to deal with loss as a child? How did/would they deal with it?
20. 💘⋆.ೃ࿔*:・Who was their first crush?
21. 📺⋆.ೃ࿔*:・Did they have any favorite shows as a child?
22. 📚 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・Do they like to read? What is their favorite book or genre?
23. 😳⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ What's their guilty pleasure?
24. 👠⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ What's their sense of fashion? Has it changed over time?
25. 🎻⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ Did they take any afterschool lessons as a kid? (music, art, karate, sport, etc)?
26. ⏲️ ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ If your fankids were transported back in time to the present of TWST, what would be their parents reaction? (basically, your ship meets their future children)
27. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ How does your ship parent your fankids? Is there anything that your fankids don't like about it?
28. 🎶 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ What songs did they listen to as a child? Do they still like those songs?
29. 🏥 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ How were they at their first visit to the doctor?
30. 🎁 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ What gifts did they want on their birthdays growing up?
31. 🩷 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ How does your ship show affection to your fankids?
32. 🏪 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ Did your fankids ever get lost in a store? What was their reaction? What was their parents reaction?
33. 💅 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ Do they share any mannerisms or habits with their parents? (bouncing their leg when nervous, playing with hair, etc)
34. 🕷️ ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ Do they have any fears or phobias? Is there a reason for them?
35. 👄 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ What physical traits did they inherit from their parents? Did any genes skip a generation and end up on your fankid?
36. 👩 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ Do they have a favorite parent? Favorite grandparent? Favorite aunt or uncle? Favorite cousin or sibling?
37. ☹️ ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ What's something they SUCK at doing?
38. 👋 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ How easily can they make friends?
39. 👛 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ Are there any trinkets or objects in their room with sentimental value? (For example, a purse that was a gift from their favorite cousin)
40. 👀 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ How aware of their surroundings are they? Do they flinch at the smallest noise, or do they sleep through a hurricane?
41. 😂 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ What does their laugh sound like? Is it similar to one of their parents?
42. 🏢 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ If they attend NRC, what dorm would they prefer to be in if not their current dorm? If not attending NRC, but another school, do they like their school? Or do they want to transfer to another?
43. 🏰 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ Speaking of NRC dorms, are they in the same dorm as their parent?
44. 💄 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ Do they like to wear makeup? What styles or products do they prefer to use?
45. 🛁 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ What selfcare products do they like to use?
46. 🍭 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ What's their favorite flavor? (cherry, chocolate, matcha, etc)
47. ❄️ ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ How resistant are they to the cold?
48. 🔥 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ How resistant are they to the heat?
49. 🩸 ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ What was their first injury? What was their reaction? What was their parents reaction?
50. 🌡️ ⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ When was the first time they got sick? What was their reaction? How did their parents take care of them?
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going to stop here and continue later! will edit, reblog and retag when it happens ��� edit 10/21: UPDATED WITH 25 MORE QUESTIONS! some are more abt the parents then the kids but shhh....
tags (im just gonna do all my moots with fankids, SORRY IF I ACCIDENTALLY MISS ANYONE):
@blood-red-bumblebee @taruruchi @skibidibabygirl @oya-oya-okay @gimmeurmoneyagh
@screamintoad @angelwishess @twtysevapr @babyghoul138 @beneathsakurashade
@moonyasnow @cheerleaderman @theolivetree123 @viperbunnies
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welcometothejianghu · 6 months ago
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Welcome to another round of W2 Tells You What You Should See, where W2 (me) tries to sell you (you) on something you should be watching. Today's choice: 重啟之極海聽雷/Reunion: The Sound of the Providence/The Lost Tomb Reboot/this thing has too many names
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Reunion (I'm just going to call it that) is a 2020 action drama about the most specialest little babygirl in the tomb-raiding world, his two husbands, and the cadre of assorted weirdos they pick up as they try to follow a set of directions left by a dead (?) man in the thunder.
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Imagine if someone showed you the Mandalorian, and you were like, gee, that was a neat little sci-fi one-shot! because you'd never heard of Star Wars. That was basically my experience watching this show, having no idea that the Lost Tomb franchise (DMBJ) was even a thing. Turns out that not only is there a whole big continuity out there with these characters, but that Reunion takes place a few years after the main story's resolution. Don't worry, though -- Reunion doesn't spoil you for that resolution. It doesn't spoil you for much, period. Look, DMBJ has a weird relationship to endings, okay?
I have written a more thorough where-to-start guide for DMBJ as a whole, so if you want to consider other entry points, well, that information is there for your consideration. Yet it is my opinion that this is the best entry into the overall franchise, and a fun thing to watch just in general, and I'm here to make my case for both of those.
The rest of this rec will assume that you have no familiarity with the DMBJ series. That's okay; you don't need any. All you need is to trust my five reasons you should watch this.
1. Old Man Yaoi
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As you begin this show, you are introduced to the Iron Triangle. That's them in the picture up there. Left to right, you have: Xiao Ge, magically tattooed immortal hottie who just got back from ten years in [scene missing]; Wu Xie, our protagonist, who's just a little guy and it's his birthday; and Wang Pangzi, the literal best.
(And yes, Wu Xie is in his 30s and Pangzi is in his 40s, which is not technically old man anything, but ... look, if you watch, you'll see why I think I'm justified in calling it that.)
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They are extremely married. They are a disaster trio of disasters so disastrous that no one else should ever be subjected to their chaos. They're going to make sure lots of people are, though, don't you worry about it. Sometimes those people even deserve it.
However, because the show (tragically!!) decides that Xiao Ge has somewhere else to be like 95% of the runtime, most of the relationship you get to see is between Wu Xie and Pangzi.
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I'm saying this now as an old gay nerd who just this year celebrated her 15th wedding anniversary: I have never, never felt so represented in media as I have watching Wu Xie and Pangzi interact. There's a little wake-up song they sing together near the end of the show, and it just ... it packs so much character development into thirty seconds. These boys have been living adjacent lives for so long that they've made up their own little shared songs about the mundanities of daily living. That is just what happens when you marry your best friend and then decide to get old and weird together. Ask me how I know.
Look, if you want to know whether this show is for you or not, watch to the end of the first episode, to the part where Pangzi flips over the table. If your heart is filled with joy (as it should be), keep going.
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Love makes a tomb-raiding syndicate family.
2. A fun-filled action-packed romp of nonsense!
If you're familiar with Hellblazer canon, this will make sense to you: Reunion is Dangerous Habits. If you're not familiar with Hellblazer canon, try it like this: Reunion is a terrible place to start because it plays on your extant affection for a character who gains a terrible status effect almost immediately. It's a also great place to start because it throws you right in the action with measurably high stakes and gives you a reason to build that affection very quickly.
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I'm also going to warn you right off the bat: The plot of this show got cut to ribbons by censors.
See, the DMBJ books, being books, are allowed to get away with supernatural shit! So you've got zombies and ghosts and curses and monsters and immortality and all your other standard ooky spooky semi-urban fantasy trappings. But the DMBJ adaptations, being live-action, are heavily regulated in their content. This is why, in the early Reunion episodes, our heroes are menaced by human-looking creatures that are actually ancient mannequins made of leather that are piloted, mecha-style, by evil clams. Because evil clams are more scientific than zombies. I guess.
So yeah, the plot of this book already had to get mangled into a more "science"-compliant shape even before it made it to filming. The real problem is that a whole lot more of it got cut after it was all filmed and put together. I have read an explanation of what the actual storyline was supposed to be, and yeah, if you know what you’re looking at, you can see (and hear) the scars where major elements got hacked out with a weed whacker.
Therefore: You cannot expect this plot to make sense.
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But that's okay! You're not here for the plot to make sense! You're here to watch some characters you love run around through ridiculous and sometimes beautiful labyrinths, trying to solve puzzles you're never given enough information to understand, all in search of the resolution to a mystery that had half its guts torn out before you got to see it -- and you are here to love it. If you have ever laughed and cheered your way through a Mission: Impossible film without pausing to care too much about the plot holes it’s dodging left and right, you are in the correct frame of mind to appreciate this. Just believe that whatever engaging nonsense the show tells you is correct for the time being and go with it.
You cannot watch DMBJ and care about the laws of physics. You simply cannot.
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Do not, however, let me give you the impression that the shoddy plotting is accompanied by equally shoddy performances. A major part of this show’s incredible watchability comes from how the cast is shockingly good. There are some serious heavy hitters among the actors. A major part of why this Wu Xie and Pangzi are my favorite together is the incredible chops both Zhu Yilong and Chen Minghao have, to say nothing of their real-life affection for one another. (See that scar on Wu Xie's neck? That scar is there because Zhu Yilong commits to the bit.) Effortlessly charming Mao Xiaotong turns potentially irritating wunderkind Bai Haotian into a perfect precious weirdo baby. Wu Erbai's entire second-season character arc could have been unintentionally comedic, but veteran of queer cinema Hu Jun sells even the undignified moments as relentlessly tragic. And of course Baron Chen absolutely kills it with...
3. This giant fucking loser
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This is Hei Xiazi. That's not his name, but it's close enough. Allow me to do a dramatic reenactment of my watching his first scene:
[camera pans over to him]
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me: Ugh, I recognize this kind of wannabe badass character design. I hate his type. He's self-important, hyper-masculine, and just a big jerk, and the show thinks he's soooo cool. Barf.
[thirty seconds later]
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me: Oh no. I was so wrong. I love him forever now.
This is because he is (as indicated above) a giant fucking loser. Yes, he's a good fighter who knows lots of things. He's also a wet potato chip of a man. Sure, he can get you into a headlock, but he can also annoy you into submission, and that's honestly more fun for him. My wife has used the phrase “Vash the Stampede-coded” to describe him. My wife is not wrong.
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And the kind of ridiculous thing is, being such a loser is what wraps back around to making him cool again. He's a loser because he just doesn't fucking care. His masculinity is the opposite of fragile. You tell him to wear a dress and makeup, he'll do it -- and sure, he'll complain, but only because he enjoys complaining. He has no dignity. He’s tits-out. He's gender. He's the worst and also the best.
Hei Xiazi is a major character in the other installations, to the point where he and his boyfriend (more on him later) even have their own movie. But of course, I did not know this on my first watch, so I kept expecting the show to explain his whole deal. It does not, but you don't really need it to. He sees better in the dark. He doesn't age. He's a thug for hire. There, that's all the bio you need.
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One of the things that makes him great is that he is the least sexually threatening person ever. Across all the properties he's in, he spends a fair amount of time with women -- sometimes in very close quarters -- and they are perfectly safe around him. I actually wrote a whole post about it once upon a time (warning for tiny spoilers for a series that isn't this one) wherein I claim that not only Xiazi but Reunion in general is the television equivalent of the shirt that says I RESPECT WOMEN SO MUCH I DON'T HAVE SEX WITH THEM.
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That said, this loser does get a sort-of romance plot here -- and honestly, I find it very cute! It's not even the only instance in this series of a bisexual guy in a long-term same-sex relationship getting a girlfriend, and I like that other one too! Look, the handle of my DMBJ sideblog is @katamaricule because I joked that Wu Xie treats polyamory like a katamari, and if you don't move fast enough, you're going to be rolled right up into his gay little cuddle puddle.
This is not a show for exclusive ships; this is a show for inclusive ships. The Jiumen Association is a polycule. You don't even have to know what the Jiumen Association is to know it's true.
4. The power of friendship
This show has a lot of characters.
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I'd say the supporting cast is divided into three categories: characters who have been in previous installments, characters who have not been in previous installments, and characters who probably should have been in previous installments (or at least mentioned) but who were only created for Reunion so we have to pretend like we've known about them all along.
There is no way to tell which is which -- which is part of my argument that this series makes a good entry point to the franchise.
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Take Huo Daofu. Huo Daofu is a brilliant doctor masquerading as a donut stand operator who treats Wu Xie with all the cold disdain of a man confronting the person who left him at the altar years ago. On the one hand, yes! We do know Huo Daofu from a previous series, and we've known he's both a doctor and a bitch. On the other hand, oh, we have no idea why he's like this about Wu Xie, and we probably never will. The show just treats it like it's for an excellent reason, and you know what, from what you know about Wu Xie, it probably is.
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Consider also Jiang Zisuan. One of the show's principal antagonists, Jiang Zisuan turns out to be the brother of ... well, let's just say it's someone whose having a brother really should have come up before this. It has not come up. (And that's even before we get into the issue of his surname.) His stated identity as that person's brother is so bizarre that my favorite interpretation is that he isn't actually that person's brother -- all the flashbacks we see are just his delusions about a relationship he's completely invented. But there's no way you'd know how fucking weird this is on your first run.
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Then there's our friendly little support himbo, Kanjian, who shows up to all occasions with two tickets to the gun show and not a thought in that beautiful head. (His name just means "vest," which is par for the course when it comes to the author's naming conventions.) He was a lot more menacing in the last series (where they kept putting sleeves on him, geez), where most of what we learned about him is that you can loan him out to other tomb-raiding families. Now he's a golden retriever with great aim and a slingshot. It's an upgrade.
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The trick is, you cannot be surprised when someone shows up and the show treats them like you should know who they are, even when there's no possible way you could know who they are. I mean, for heaven's sake, Liu Sang arrives in the middle of an obvious beef with Pangzi, the origins of which are never satisfactorily explained, while also having a giant do-I-want-to-fuck-him-or-do-I-want-to-be-him crush on Xiao Ge, which is also never satisfactorily explained. Whatever, you just roll with it. He's got good hearing, a bad attitude, and questionable taste in idols. Now you're good to go.
(I should throw in a special note here that Liu Sang is many, many people's little meow meow, and not undeservedly. For a fuller explanation of why that is, please consult this other post I made.)
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Part of the fun of this big cast is the adorable interactions you get. All the characters have appropriately big personalities, and the show loves letting people you wouldn’t expect bounce off one another. It’s not your typical action-hero show where nothing happens without the protagonist in the room. There are lots of exciting combinations and tons of charming dynamics! Unlikely friendships form all over the place! Enemies become allies! Allies become friends! Friends become friends with other friends! Some friends become enemies again! You'll need a scoreboard to keep up!
This is not to say the show treats all its characters perfectly or equally -- one of the precious few main female characters doesn't even get a real name, for heaven's sake, and the less said about the brownface racism, the better. It is, at its heart, a dude show for dudes made in China, with all the troubling decision-making that implies. Where it does deserve credit, though, is in understanding that its supporting characters are actual people with personalities apart from their function in Wu Xie's narrative. Sometimes the show just asks "what if [random character A] and [random character B] had to interact?" and has fun considering the answer! Which is almost always a delight to watch, and sometimes even breaks your heart.
5. Amazing rewatch value!
And by this I mean the experience of watching this show is remarkably different once you have any understanding of the rest of the DMBJ universe.
For instance, there's a point where two characters are scuba-diving past some submerged coffins, and one character tells the other whose coffins they are. Working only on information Reunion has given you, you're like, oh, that's where they buried the guy who built this creepy place, that's a little weird. Once you recognize that name from other series, though, your reaction is far more, excuse me, they did WHAT to WHOSE corpses?
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Or another point where a character you've already met is on a train, and there's a handsome gentleman who just happens to be riding with her. He hands her his business card! Aw, that's sweet, he seems like a nice guy! Well, no, Xie Yuchen is not nice, but he is one of our allies, and he's Hei Xiazi's boyfriend, and a lot of what he's doing hits real different when you have a fuller grasp on why he's doing it and for whom. (Honestly, a major reason to watch Reunion first is so you're not fully and appropriately upset by how your black/pink gays merely have one teeny tiny scene together.)
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From the way the series treats the persistent absence of Wu Sanxing, Wu Xie's third uncle, I absolutely, 100% assumed that he was a completely new character to this installment of the series, an extremely long-lost relative that we've somehow conveniently managed to never talk about before now. So imagine my gobsmacked surprise when I went to watch a different series, set much earlier in the timeline, where the opening scene prominently features Wu Sanxing as an actual character in the present-day narrative! ...Well, sorta. Look, there's a lot of fuckery with his identity in earlier parts of the story, and fortunately you need to know none of it to understand Reunion. But when you do, it suddenly makes a lot more sense why Wu Xie talks about someone who was a major part of Wu Xie's adult life like he died when Wu Xie was nine.
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AND THE FLASHBACK SCENE WHERE A-NING GETS KILLED BY THE SNAKE, AND YOU'RE LIKE, OKAY, AND THEN YOU WATCH ULTIMATE NOTE AND IT WASN'T LIKE THAT AT ALL look, I know there are kinda reasons for this, different production companies and all, but seriously, what the fuck
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All of which to say is that the experience of watching Reunion the first time is, hey, this self-contained romp is a lot of fun! The experience of rewatching it after watching any of the other DMBJ installments is a transcendently wonderful head-clutching avalanche of one moment of recognition right after another.
And here's the thing: You will watch more. Reunion is a gateway drug. If you are interested enough to make it through all 62 episodes, you're going to be interested in watching more. Which is great. The English-speaking fandom needs more people. Come down into the tombs. It's great down here. We've got snakes and arguably unintentional homoeroticism. Join us. Join usssssssss
Are you ready for an aventure?
There are a couple different ways to watch the first half, but there's (weirdly) only one way to watch the second, so for both of them, I'm going to send you straight to iQiyi: Season 1 (32 episodes) and Season 2 (30 episodes).
And just so you’re ready when Reunion is done, here’s how you find the rest of the DMBJ series, in the absolutely non-chronological order in which I, personally, think you should watch them:
The Lost Tomb 2 (AsianCrush, YouTube)
Ultimate Note (iQiyi)
The Mystic Nine (iQiyi, Viki)
Sand Sea/Tomb of the Sea (Viki, WeTV, YouTube, also YouTube)
Also, there's a lot of movies and side series and other pieces that are worth seeing, and even a couple of full series I've left off the list, and you can just slot them in wherever. And maybe we'll get Tibetan Sea Flo-- IT'S HERE! IT'S HERE! And someday maybe I'll actually have time to watch it! What a concept.
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They're so perfect. Perfect triangle. Perfect boys.
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am-i-the-asshole-official · 9 months ago
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AITA for asking my partner not to interrupt me while I'm streaming?
Asking on here because she has Reddit and I don't want to upset her further while I ask for an outside consensus.
I stream video game content as a profession. Playthroughs, mods, tutorials, reviews, ect. I found streaming to be more profitable than pre-filmed video content. I'd say on average I can "work" for 10 - 30 hours a week.
She works on an alternating schedule where she does a week of full time hours then a week of part time hours. All in all, we work pretty reasonable hours between us, I feel, and we are agreeably not lacking in spending time together.
We routinely go on dates, we more often than not have dinner together, and I typically don't stream for more than 2-4 hours consecutively, so its not as if I'm locked up in my office for the majority of the time.
However over the last few months my partner has developed the habit of simply walking in whenever I'm streaming and starting up random conversations with me, playing her own games loudly in the background, constantly interrupting me to read out chat comments or ask questions about the game, ect.
Sometimes it isn't so bad, but generally its pretty disruptive. I wouldn't mind if it was just occasionally or if she just popped in now and then, but its grown to the point where its almost every single stream and I've noticed I've lost a handful of frequent viewers over it.
It came to an unpleasant confrontation over the weekend, when I was streaming a highly requested tutorial walkthrough for a recently released game and she decided to come in, try to sit on my lap and start a conversation about a client's dogs she met today.
I was trying to figure out a polite way to ask her to give me another 40 minutes so I could finish the quest line and shut it down for the day when two people in the chat began to make jokes about how she never leaves me alone and said it 'gave cam check vibes.'
I pretended not to notice, but she did, and clearly it hurt her feelings and she mumbled about having some things to do and left. I felt awful that her feelings were hurt so I closed the stream early and went to find her.
She was pretty upset about the comments and tried to get me to validate that she wasn't disruptive or unwelcome. I assured her that I don't mind the occasional visit or if she wants to play her own games in the background on mute/low volume/with earphones in, but that I have actually been meaning to ask her to give me a little more curtesy when I'm streaming because its hard to have dynamic engagement when I can't actually talk to anyone because she's talking non-stop or her own game volume is distorting the sound.
I tried to say it as gently as possible but it was clear that the more we discussed it, the more upsetting it was for her. She called time on the conversation by abruptly saying she'll just 'never so much as walk past the door' when I'm streaming, and that she didn't want to talk about it anymore.
She was only working a half-day today and I was streaming between mid-day and the early afternoon. When I said goodbye to her this morning she made sure to somewhat sarcastically assure me that she wouldn't dare interrupt my stream today, and she hoped it went well.
She refused to discuss it further when she came home, or over dinner, and since dinner she's shut herself in the conservatory and has been on the phone to a friend.
I'd like to discuss it further because I'm discontent with her being upset about it, but I'm also not particularly agreeable with me being in the wrong here. Streaming is my job. We pay equal expenses, so its not as if this is just a silly little fake job or hobby for me while she foots the bills. I rely on viewers to get paid, and when quite a few of them leave because I've had to stop playing for 20 minutes to listen to her chat, it could negatively impact my ability to bring home a reasonable contribution.
Ordinarily we can resolve any conflicts or disagreements quickly and fairly. We've never been the sort of couple to spend days being passive aggressive or refusing to talk.
With her being so resolute in being upset and not communicating, I'm at a loss for if I'm actually in the wrong or not for asking her to be more mindful of interrupting me and causing disruptions while I'm working.
What are these acronyms?
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Am I Boring You?
Pairing: Tommy Miller x you / Joel Miller x you
Content Warnings: Fake Relationship (Tommy x you), Angst, Mild Violence, No outbreak alternate universe, age gap (Reader is 25, Joel is in his early 40s and Tommy is in his late 30s), Albino! Goth! Female Reader, Implied Sexual Content, female reader is a big tiddy goth gf, Joel is suspicious of fem reader, wealthy Miller family line, Tommy's secret.
Credit for Dividers: @cafekitsune + @strangergraphics
Masterlist
Words: 1988
Summary: Yeah, I’m managing it now, actually. They’ve been pretty cool with giving me some space. But telling them I’m going to be on a break without mentioning why is going to be weird.”
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Joel didn’t know what to expect when it came to you. You weren’t bright like most of the women his younger brother, Tommy, brought around. Wearing dark colours, two different eye colours and albino. A strange mix. An odd mix of a human soul. A mix of black clothes and white standing out against the greenery in the Miller estate.
“I grew up in England. I don’t think they’re going to take this ‘lie’ laying down.” Joel heard from Tommy Miller’s bedroom. “Also, I still have to work at the bar, remember?”
Tommy's response came quickly, perhaps even a little too quick in Joel's opinion, “It'll just be for a few days. Think of it as an… extended vacation.”
“I'll ask my parents if they'll mind.” you replied.
Tommy then asked, “Are you still working at your parent's bar?”
You nodded, your long white hair swaying slightly. “Yeah, I’m managing it now, actually. They’ve been pretty cool with giving me some space. But telling them I’m going to be on a break without mentioning why is going to be weird.”
Joel leaned against the door frame, his eyes narrowing slightly. He didn’t trust the ease with which you fit into this situation. It was almost too perfect, too convenient. He stepped into the room, his boots echoing on the hardwood floor. “What’s in this for you?” he asked bluntly, his arms crossed over his chest.
“Nothing other than hopefully scaring them a little and with a hop, skip and a jump. They don't seem too utterly devastated by his actual choice.” you answered.
Joel studied you for a moment, his gaze intense. You could almost feel the weight of his stare, but you didn’t flinch.
You were used to the scrutiny of strangers, the way people looked at you like you were an oddity. It came with the territory of looking the way you did.
“What’s your angle?” he pressed, his voice low and gruff. “Why are you helping him?”
“What's the matter? Can't deal with the fact that people help out their friends without asking for something in return? Can't deal with that kind of thing or don't want to admit that you can't do something without getting something out of it?” you answered.
Joel’s jaw clenched at the accusation, but before he could retort, you continued, “Look, I get it. Tommy’s your brother and you’re protective. But if he says I’m okay, then I’m okay. Unless you’ve got a better idea to deal with those jerks?”
Tommy, noticing the tension, placed a hand on Joel’s shoulder. “Back off, man. She’s just trying to help.”
Joel looked from you to Tommy, his eyes still narrowed. “I don’t know anything about you. How do I know you won’t mess him up more than he already is?”
“Coming from someone who dated a single mother and then cheated on her with her own daughter. I don't think you're in the position to ask such questions. Now, tomorrow or ever. Let alone be allowed to interfere with matters that relate to your younger brother.” you spat, rolling your eyes at him.
Surprise flashed across Joel’s face, and his hand tightened on Tommy’s shoulder.
Tommy stiffened, looking at you with a mix of shock and defensiveness. “What?” he sputtered, turning to Joel.
“Your older brother has a strange habit of breaking women's hearts and fucking around. Then goes whining about why no woman wants to date him because he can't 'control' himself.” you answered before Joel could even get a word in, edge ways.
Joel's surprise morphed into anger as he pushed himself off the door frame, taking a step towards you. “What the hell do you know about my past?” he growled.
“I'm friends with that single mother you dated. Don't get pissy when the truth gets thrown in your face and end up hating the taste of karma on the tip of your tongue. How about you go to therapy and start unpacking that pathetically large ego of yours.”
Joel's eyes widened, and he took a step back, his hand dropping from Tommy's shoulder.
He hadn't expected you to know about his past, let alone throw it back at him so casually.
It was clear you weren't someone to be underestimated. The irony wasn't completely lost on him.
“Now go on pup, go back to your mummy and daddy, tell them your big feelings go hurt and that you need a week to yourself to think about how to deal with it like a grown-up.” You smirked, waving your hand in a dismissive gesture. Joel’s eyes burned with a fiery intensity that sent a shiver down your spine, but you didn’t back down. You wouldn't let a man child demand things when he wants or how he wants it.
With a grunt, Joel turned on his heel and stormed out of the room, leaving you and Tommy in an awkward silence. Tommy looked at you with a mix of bewilderment and admiration. “You know him well.”
“I'm the eldest of three younger brothers. Believe me, I know his type.” You shrugged, trying to lighten the mood. The air was thick with tension, and you didn't want it to ruin the night. Tommy looked at you, his expression a mix of confusion and amusement. “Besides, I manage my parent's bar, so I deal a lot of men like him at that age. So not too terribly surprising.”
Tommy chuckled, a low sound that seemed to break the spell of discomfort that had settled over the room. “You’ve got a point there,” he said, shaking his head slightly. “But he’s got good intentions, you know. Just… complicated ways of showing it.”
“Good intentions are just that, intentions. Until he acts upon them. They remain just that. Intentions. Kind of like saying, Mr. Simmons has good intentions on not being a drunkard. But until he stops drinking, he’s still a drunkard at the end of the day, isn’t he?” You responded, your tone even, your gaze steady on Tommy.
“And if he wants to be a good person, he shouldn't need to call himself a good person.”
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Meanwhile, Joel paced around inside his bedroom looking into your background, trying to find any dirt he could use to discredit you.
But all he found were positive reviews from the bar you managed.
A few pictures of you with Tommy.
You were a good manager and a loyal friend.
Nothing that screamed “danger.” He couldn't help but feel like he was the villain in this story, but he refused to let his guard down.
He dug deeper, yet all he found was your unblemished record, your locksmith apprenticeship, and the fact that you were an orphan adopted by a family in England.
The more he searched, the more Joel felt like the asshole he was acting like.
The rage inside him was simmering down into something else entirely.
Something that felt like guilt.
He found out you were a debate captain in high school and that you are now in University part-time for Business Management.
Your side hustles like the mead you sold at the bar were all legal and well documented.
Along with the clothes you made yourself to your own exact size inside the empty room, his parents were more than happy to lend you during your stay. Because they knew how much you struggled with finding clothes that fit your unique size.
The dark-coloured clothes on the racks matched the darkness of your soul, but the room was filled with light from your spirit.
Joel closed the laptop and leaned back on the bed, his eyes on the ceiling. You had a good heart, it seemed, but he couldn’t shake the feeling that you were hiding something from them. Was it the aloofness or the way you talked? It was something. He knew it.
The next day, Joel tried to keep his distance, watching you interact with the rest of the Miller family during dinner. You were charming, witty, and even had Joel’s parents laughing at your stories of managing the bar and the quirky regulars you had to deal with.
But Joel wasn’t fooled. The sharpness to your words hinted at a steely resolve beneath the surface.
As the night grew later, Joel found himself unable to sleep, his mind racing with thoughts of you. He decided to confront his brother, finding him in the study, nursing a whisky. All the while reading a book to you as you were falling asleep. Oddly enough, it looked peaceful.
“Tommy, we need to talk,” Joel said, his voice tight. Tommy looked up from the book, setting it down gently on the side table next to you. You stirred slightly but didn't wake up.
“What's up?” Tommy asked, standing up to join Joel in the hallway outside the study.
“I don't trust her,” Joel said bluntly.
Tommy frowned, his eyes darting back to the study door where you were sleeping. “What’s not to trust? She’s just trying to help, Joel. Give her a break, okay?”
Joel rubbed his forehead, trying to gather his thoughts. “It’s not that, it’s just… I don’t know. Something feels off. Like she’s got her own agenda here.”
Tommy leaned against the wall, his arms folded. “Look, I know you’re worried about me, but I’ve got this handled. You don’t need to play the overprotective big brother.”
Joel sighed heavily. “It’s not just that, Tommy. It’s the way she talked about me earlier. Like she knows all my secrets, all my shit. It’s eerie.”
Tommy looked at Joel with a knowing expression. “Maybe she’s just smarter than you give her credit for. Or maybe she’s just honest. Sometimes the truth hurts, but that doesn’t mean she’s hiding something.”
Joel clenched his jaw, not ready to let it go. “And what’s with the fake relationship? Why are you guys playing this game?”
"Because of our fucking parents wanting me to marry a rich blonde lady you fucked. Shut up and go fuck someone else like you always do. I hate it when you get in my face and take everything I have. Get lost." Tommy snapped at him.
Joel’s eyes widened, realizing the depth of the situation he’d stumbled into. “Tommy, I’m sorry. I didn’t know it was that bad,” he said, his voice softer now.
"Shut up and go to someone who cares about cleaning up your bullshit." Tommy wasn't having it anymore.
You stirred in your sleep, the tension in the room was palpable. You had a feeling Joel was out there, lurking like a dark shadow waiting to jump out and attack. Tommy looked at you, his eyes apologetic. You sat up in bed, rubbing the sleep from your eyes. "Everything okay?"
"Yeah, everything's fine," Tommy said, a bit too quickly. You could tell he was lying. You knew Joel was out there, and he was likely the cause of the disturbance.
"Lets go to bed and chill out. We can solve it tomorrow." You cooed into Tommy's ear.
Joel looked at you and then at his brother before finally backing off. Tommy nodded, looking relieved and led you back to his room.
You laid down and wrapped yourself around him, your head on his chest, listening to his heartbeat. It was calming.
“I’m sorry you had to deal with that,” Tommy murmured, stroking your hair gently. “He doesn’t mean to be such an asshole.”
“Hey. At this point let karma run its course.” you calmly soothed, your voice muffled by his shirt.
Tommy’s heart thumped a little harder under your ear, and you felt the tension in his body slowly ease.
You knew Joel wasn’t all bad, just confused. “Anything he says or does will say more about his character than it does about yours.”
Tommy sighed, his arms tightening around you. “You’re right,” he murmured. “I just don’t want him to ruin this for me.”
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Note: Sarah is still alive in this universe. I plan to give her a cameo or at least a chapter around her and her father sometime.
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josendlessmonolouge · 3 months ago
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hey so I just binged your head cannons and how does it feel to be right all the time? I was wondering what you would think about body/weight insecurities with the underworld kids? Like Hazel grew up in the 30s when black girls were the opposite of the beauty standard and I imagine her having complicated feelings about her appearance caused by never feeling attractive growing up. And going into the legion they do intense exercises so she probably put on a bunch of muscle weight after the first few months, and on a short girl like her that can look pretty stocky (totally not projecting rn). So she’s prob never thought about herself as very feminine or beautiful. Do think dating Frank and being desired would help her recover from that and gain confidence?
And with Nico he’s always been very skinny especially after the jar incident. I feel like people around camp would say insensitive things about him looking skeletal or ghastly as a joke but he would actually be very hurt by it. Like internalized homophobia would already make him feel unmasculine and comments like those would be like salt in the wound. Also his eating habits described in the book are definitely disordered in some way.
sorry this ended up way longer than I planned but would love to hear your opinion
Omg thank you for the ask and the spam likes I’m happy you enjoy my head-canons :>> So first Hazel;
I struggle a lot with body dysmorphia myself. The Hazel idea is something I hadn’t really thought about much but now that you put it in my head. I think definitely makes sense and I love it. I think her and Frank probably both have a lot of issues with their physical appearances and how they’ve changed within the events of the books and starting off with bad self image. Within or having to do with the events of the book being Him losing a bunch of weight and gaining muscle then putting weight back on after the blessing of mars, and her like you said putting on more muscle.
my BD/ED was actually the down fall of my first relationship so I don’t think just feeling desired could really fix it , however I think that being with frank would probably improve her self image. I think Frank is probably pretty body neutral or working hard at being body neutral for himself and encourages her to do the same. I do think that his adoration of her would probably also help some. He’s a wonderful hype man and a blushing mess whenever she gets dressed up cute so she can’t help but feel a little better about herself. I think they’re both probably working on themselves and building each other up when it comes to body image.
Nico ooh I’ve got a lot of feelings on him bc I’ve chatted with my friends about it and you said exactly what I’ve been saying about how it probably makes him feel emasculated since he’s a young gay man who’s constantly surrounded by these ultra masculine friends and probably feels like less than in some ways. I feel for some reason that he has some arfid symptoms because most modern foods are just different than he used to and just he can’t will himself to eat most things. He also just gives the energy off even when he was in the 40s he was pretty picky since his family was wealthy. (Idk that he canonically bought McDonald’s to raise the dead that kid cries if he tries to eat a French fry) so it’s extremely hard for him to gain the weight back after the jar incident. I also think He knows he should reasonable work at gaining weight but he also just wants to take up as little space as possible literally and figuratively so it’s a constant mental bottle of “I’m sick and getting sicker, will is worried about me I need to eat, but also food is icky and I really don’t want to see the number on the scale go up even though I know I’ll look and feel better”
I could go on for a long while about this actually lol
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cheesecakeislazy · 4 months ago
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Hey, I hope you have a nice day. I also hope you enjoy MORE FUCKIN HEADCANONS WOOOOOOO
Sally Headcanons
1. While yes, Sally loves the color pink, it isn’t actually her favorite color. She doesn’t have one. She loves blue, green, purple, all colors.
2. The only color Sally dislikes is orange, due to this, she hates oranges and tangerines
3. Sally has the body of a 7-10 year old, yet she is mentally older.
4. Despite the fact Sally is mentally 16, she still has childlike characteristics within her mindscape
5. Sally has a hard time trusting adult men; females and younger males are more trustworthy to Sally
6. Mr. D (Sally’s teddy bear) is a normal teddy bear
7. Every single person inside the mansion has seen Mr. D move on his own; nobody knows how or why as Slender has confirmed it has no supernatural tendencies within it
8. Sally likes to watch Bluey
9. Sally likes to hang out with BeN, Jeff, and Toby; viewing all three of them as older brothers
10. Jeff and Sally hang out the most
11. Sally used to have a little kid crush on Ben; Sally no longer views BeN that way because she thinks that dating is gross
12. Sally is AroAce in my AU, because despite physically being 7, she’s mentally around 16
13. Sally constantly asks Slender for a puppy
14. Sally hates wearing socks
15. Sally also hates wearing shoes of any kind
16. Sally doesn’t leave footprints anywhere, not in snow, mud, anything.
17. When Sally has tantrums Jeff calls them her “poltergeist attacks”
18. When upset, Sally can make objects levitate.
19. Sally usually throws the objects she levitates, due to the fact the objects are usually plates, vases, cups, and Toby- Damage is always present after a Sally tantrum
20. Sally cannot levitate objects on command.
21. Sally calls Slender “Mr. Slenderman”
22. Sally gave Slender a white mug that had “#1 Mr.Slenderdad” written with black sharpie on it
23. Sally isn’t an innocent little girl, she also loves to commit war crimes
24. Sally usually kills creeps, molesters, perverts, etc.
25. Sally has constant bruises and cuts on her from her death
26. The wound on Sally’s head eternally bleeds forever, it’s annoying but she’s gotten used to it
27. Slender puts bandages around her head to somewhat stop the bleeding
28. Sally and Jane argue a lot
29. Jeff managed to convince Sally that Jane is a bitch
30. Sally is a Princess Peach main in MarioKart
31. Sally is one of the few people that Ben likes to play board games with because she doesn’t destroy the game board/pieces
32. Sally likes to play house and dress up
33. Sally serves real tea and desserts at her tea parties
34. Sally doesn’t really know how to defend herself, so she can’t go on intense missions or go on missions alone
35. Sally is 4’5
36. Sally needs to be babysat whenever a majority of the mansion is on an expedition
37. Babysitting duty is rotated around the mansion
38. Jane hates babysitting duty because Sally never listens to her
39. Jeff is rarely on it but when he is, he loves it
40. Most of the proxies see Sally extremely often but don’t really know her
41. If given the chance, Sally will cling onto Slenderman all day
42. Sally loves Ben’s brownies (the not weed ones)
43. Sally loves chocolate chip cookies
44. Sally and Lulu are decent friends
45. Sally and Lazari have play dates together
46. Sally and Lazari share a room in the mansion
47. Sally and Smile dog have a complicated relationship
48. Sally loves Smile Dog because he’s a dog and constantly tries to play with him
49. Smile dog.. is an intelligent dog that usually wants to be left alone; he doesn’t hate Sally he just finds her a lot to deal with
50. Sally used to be really bad at painting nails, now she’s actually quite good at it due to BEN teaching her
51. Sally likes to draw and finger paint
52. Sally’s art skills are the same of a preschooler (aka fucking awesome)
53. Sally has a bad habit of randomly falling asleep; Slenders arms, Slenders tentacles, tea parties, while standing up, taking a bath, etc.
54. Sally likes fruit punch and grape juice
55. Sally likes to say Fuck (Jeff taught her)
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lexezombie · 8 months ago
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(MASSIVE POST! SORRY!)
Friend: what if Vox had kids when he was alive?
Me: SAY NO MORE!
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Welcome to my unhinged obsession with next gens and crafting my own lore! SO to start it off we need to talk about human Vox
I personally like the name a lot of people have been using for him. Vaughn.
How old was he? 30-40, unspecified rip
I made my own design for it (including a human disguise for his demon form, like I did with Alastor)
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We were talking about how he could've died and ended up memeing about the idea his child killed him to take his company/money
(we also talked about the idea he was a televangelist scam artist while alive, maybe he did that to gain money before trying to start a company)
SO I RAN WITH IT!
Made his son: Graham
drew him as an 18 year old -- two days before he smashed his dads head through the television.
So, Graham is basically a pastors kid (His moms a red head btw)
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Graham got a bit greedy of his dad not loaning him money after he hit 18, so he decided to do the rational thing and,,, ykno,,, kill em (as one does) and took over the (at the time small) company and grew it MASSIVE
fast forward to the 60s where Graham has kids of his own, twins:
Eliot & Janet
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AIGHT GRAHAM IS AN AWFUL DAD-- he's controlling, forced his religion onto his kids and used it to control them via fear.
Once Graham hits old age (80s), Eliot takes over the company and Janet starts her own
She's vain and greedy, he's a liar and little hater; they both try and appeal to the younger generation despite being in their 50s -- Janet dyes her hair and has an addiction to botox, while Eliot smokes weed on livestreams and insults his ex-wife on reddit
(both have ex-partners btw; Eliot has 1, Janet has 4)
Eliot hates his dad and wanted to put him in a nursing home, but Janet loves him and won't let that happen. But old habits die hard and like the loveable father he is, Graham cuts the twins breaks in their car and gets them killed
NOW THEY'RE IN HELL!
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They start going by Ex + Prima, find out their grandpa is a bigshot in Hell and instantly go to see him -- Ex? Hates his grandpa. Prima? LOVES her grandpa
He's connected to the internet back up in the land of the living because he put a microchip into his brain; Sometimes he gets pop-ups that his old employees click on and unwanted updates on stock markets
Their monitors are actually just screens and are removable - under it their faces are fucked
I got more info but I'll make them proper refs eventually for all that <3
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and yes; they're based on elon musk + jeff bezos and daft punk lol
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peachjagiya · 2 months ago
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I've only seen clips but...
Jimin saying he has not snowboarded in 7 years. Then says he went with JK when the only time JK went was during hiatus when they admitted they did not see each other. Then he says he was mistaken it was with JK's friends??
Then you have him wanting to have a love song as the theme song for the show?
Jimin also seems throws himself on Junkook a lot when he has no shirt on. So touchy.
I want to pass them off as jokes but it honestly feels like Jimin is consciously feeding shippers.
I do not want to get you any hate on your page so don't post this if you feel I am too negative or you dont want angry traffic. I just want to know if I am I missing something or reading this wrong? Did you see it as silly banter with no shipping implication? I know Jimin has a habit of flirting with JK but at this age and this bizarre. I dunno anymore.
Just to be clear: I have seen 20 minutes one end and 30 minutes the other. 40 mins in the middle was school run.
I read it as banter that is a hangover from a time when perhaps they were more engaged in fanservice. (That's fanservice in the context of k-pop where everyone does it and it's not a criticism.)
Jimin saying he has not snowboarded in 7 years. Then says he went with JK when the only time JK went was during hiatus when they admitted they did not see each other. Then he says he was mistaken it was with JK's friends??
Ok so I think we need to just assume Jimin was mistaken? Like in the same breath he realises he was mistaken so let's just take that as it is. It does us no favours to discredit him when he's literally there saying he was wrong.
Because what you'd have to believe for this to be conscious shipper feeding is that Jimin made that trip up and I actually don't think anything is made up. I think certain details are amplified, certain angles are shown, certain pictures emerge. Like, for example, Yoongi being with Jimin either in person - there's evidence to suggest in person - or on the phone on Billboard Hot 100 Dynamite night but it evolving into "I was with Jungkook."
It's twisty but I don't think it's point blank lying.
The problem is the shippers who aren't activating their critical thinking and running with the idea that Jimin was hanging out with JK's friends without him and that means they're married.
Assuming this trip was one event, 7 years prior to 2023 was 2016. Didn't JK first start hanging out with his 97 Liners in 2016? So when he says JKs friends... yeah sure, in retrospect they're his close friends but possibly less of an established relationship in 2016, no?
Taekook moment: I feel like hanging out with Tae's best friends of 7 years when you're in your mid 20s and they're in their 30s is a super different vibe to a bunch of idols hanging out in their youth but I am biased and can't be trusted. haha. And less said about it being snowboarding the better really. 🤐
I didn't see the bit about a love song. Sounds like a joke though.
Jimin also seems throws himself on Junkook a lot when he has no shirt on. So touchy.
I did see this bit. I think that's just Jimin and the shirtlessness is just secondary. I don't think it's particular to JK. Whether or not JK is that happy to be touched depends on the moment, it seems.
The whole show has an awkward vibe of being a hangover from people they no longer are. It was my opinion after NYC, it was my opinion for Jeju and it remains my opinion now.
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notafraidofredyellowandblue · 4 months ago
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I noticed that Till travelled separately from the rest of the band in the last photo set, but we've seen footage of him travelling with them previously. Do you reckon its more just a matter of where they're all coming from (since all members tend to jump around between dates), or is he distancing again?
I lean towards the former, but I could just be optimistic. What do you think?
Imo no need to worry, Till has been largely travelling seperately from the band for a couple of years already (at least from 2019, when i started really following everything), but in 2019 and 2022 he even on occassion used a different hotel than the rest of the band, and from what i've glimpsed this year that is not the case now 🌺
I think they are all happy not having to travel all together on one tourbus anymore, i think if that would have continued Rammstein would have ended long ago (maybe even 20 years) because they are such different people and were getting on eachother's nerves. After all, they have known eachother for more than 30 years, some even going on 40, and you get to know each person's peculiarities and habits, and once something starts to annoy you it's hard to be unannoyed (i remember i watched a documentary once on a convent of nuns who weren't allowed to speak to eachother (one of those silent orders) and when peeling potatoes one nun always tapped the peeling-knife against the table; one of the other nuns remarked in a private interview how aggravating that was..🌺)
The Rammstein guys can afford to relax and do their own thing between venues, they don't have to do commercial exploits if they don't want to, and with their experience they don't have to practice every day. Each of them has different ways to relax, but i bet it often involves hanging out with personal family and friends (for Schneider we definitely know this, because he has friends among other celebs in Berlin who share snaps with us). Thing is, for the other guys the family and friends reside (mostly) in Berlin, at home, so if they want to meet up, they travel back there. This is what the Rammstein musicians usually do, except when one or other takes a short vacation and stays longer at a venue, or takes a short trip to a nice holiday location, but most of the guys' partners/family/friends have a job themselves, so that's imo quite a nice way to handle the stress of touring.
The big difference imo is that Till has a team (his 'entourage' i usually call it) travelling with him. He may seem to travel alone from that airport photo, but he always has people travelling with him. Anar Reiband (his manager), Joe Letz (his PA, also bandmate in his other band), and usually some more people who may vary a little bit per city. Till often chooses to travel from venue to venue, or with a stay at another place he likes in between, between Frankfurt and Klagenfurt he and his entourage went to Munich to hang out, relax and have a good time. And that obviously works for him, he had a very relaxed smile at the airport pic imo (he smiles a lot more often than we think, but for photos he usually has his serious face on, you can tell when someone is filming the actual phototaking itself, he often straightens his face before the photo is snapped).
In a way imo it makes more sense the way Till travels, because often he flies straight to the next venue, which saves him from having to fly back and forth; but ofcourse for the others i can imagine being able to spend time with the family outweighs the inconvenience of extra travel 🌺
What we have seen in 2023 and also in 2024 is that on each venue, 1 or 2 guys from the band actually skipped going home and travelled with Till. From what we've seen in the out and abouts, it appears they don't so much hang out with Till' entourage, but i bet it's nice for Till to have one of the band there too for moral support and if he wants to talk band-stuff or something. Off the top of my head this year i've seen Olli/Paul do a venue with him, Paul/Schneider, Richard, so I assume Flake likely did one as well 🌺 It's great to see the guys being there 🌺 I don't think this happened in 2022 and 2019, certainly not as often as it did from 2023.
I think this was the one time that after Frankfurt the band all went back to Berlin, and Till on to another town (Munich and from there to Klagenfurt), so it's probably a total coincidence that this one time a photo was taken at the airport 🌺
Most importantly, they all seem to have a great time on stage, and also behind the scenes, from the little snippits we see (and how cute is Till with Flake on stage 🥰) so i wouldn't worry, I think they are all in a good place, and looking forward to have a couple of great concerts to go ❤️
Sorry it got long again 🌺
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ygodmyy20 · 5 months ago
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Getting to Know You Meme
Tagged by @texasdreamer01 (thankies texas!)
01) Are you currently in a serious relationship? Yep, got married a month ago.
02) What was your dream growing up? Dream of what? My career? My life? My fantasy? I mean I wanted to be an elf in LoTR when I was like, 12. Does that count? hahah
03) What talent do you wish you had? Asking waiters to change my order if they got it wrong.
04) If someone bought you a drink what would it be? Beer (specifically a New England IPA)
05) Favorite vegetable? Hm. I really love good arugula.
06) What was the last book you read? None I just read fanfics haha
07) What zodiac sign are you? Leo
08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Nope tho I wish to get a tattoo one day.
09) Worst Habit? Probably overthinking myself into a spiral.
10) What is your favorite sport? Dressage
11) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude? Optimistic because lifes too short and I just want to be happy.
12) Tell me one weird fact about you. Uhhhhh.....I am a twin? (always a easy one haha)
13) Do you have any pets? Sadly no BUT I may.....may be trying to. foster a kitty. Maybe. While my husband is out of town for a month-long gig.
14) Do you think clowns are cute or scary? Scary but also eh whatever.
15) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? I can't answer this or else I'm gonna spiral.
16) What color eyes do you have? Blue
17) Ever been arrested? Nope
18) Bottle or can soda? Bottle
19) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it? Put it in my savings.
20) What's your favorite place to hang out at? Hm. Probably at home or in the woods.
21) Do you believe in ghosts? I dunno
22) Favorite thing to do in your spare time? Writing, drawing fanarts, horseback riding.
23) Do you swear a lot? Yeah
24) Biggest pet peeve? I dunno, I don’t know if I have one? Depends on the person or circumstance or situation:
25) In one word, how would you describe yourself? Hm. Emotional.
26) Do you believe/appreciate romance? I’m a hopeless romantic. And I got married and kinda like this guy a whole dang lot.
27) Favourite and least favourite food? Fav: sushi. Least fav: I’m honestly not a huge fan of potatos….
28) Do you believe in God? I believe in a universe. Wherever god is in it I got no clue.
29) What makes you happy: Sharing my art with friends, having movie nights with husband on Fridays.
30) Currently listening/the last thing you listened to: Ado
31) Favorite place to spend time: Probably at home, or out i the woods.
32) Favorite lyric: Goodbye by Bo Burnham
Am I going crazy? Would I even know? Am I right back where I staretd fourteen years ago?
33) Recommend a film: Akira
34) Recommend a book: haven't read enough
35) Recommend a band, a song, or album: Fire Hell and Holy Water by Gioli & Assia
36) Recommend a TV show: Mob Psycho 100
37) Where are you from, and do you still live there? Where have you lived? I am from the midwest and am still in the midwest
38) Do you have any pets or animals in your life? How did you find/get them? I had cats growing up and I would love to get one. I also ride horses.
39) What's the most unusual thing you've ever eaten? Uhhhh. Hm. I am not sure.
40) How did you 'find' fandom? I got into Yugioh! when I was 12 and started writing fanfics and them opps here i am.
41) Make a list of 5 things that you see without getting up. My Teru and Mob figures, my Mob cat, my cat lamp, my ipad, my water bottle. I am at my desk there is a lot here
42) How do you style your hair? Down or half ponytail or pony tail. I have long hair.
I got this ask before the other writer one so I know many asks have been going around today haha so VERY much no pressure tags: @russenoire @thousand-winters @toastytoaster22 @emeraldoodles or anyone else who wants to!
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bitch-spectrum · 5 months ago
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!!YOU ASKED FOR THEM!!
This post hit 5 likes so, headcanons.
PART 1/3
I'm not doing every single character, just the ones that felt plot important to me. These are (mostly) based on pacifist/true ending.
!!!OBVIOUSLY SPOILERS!!!
Ace
Personality Headcanons: He used to be a hardcore gambling addict as a way to cope with his post-war stress. He was also probably a heavy drinker. Both of these things he's had a solid recovery from since joining TF4. Starlo probably found him down on his luck and in a lot of debt. He still drinks and gambles, just not nearly as much as he used to. He's probably somewhere in his mid 30s ~34-37. He's the last person you want to play casual poker with though. He always wins. He's also pretty good at throwing darts but doesn't bother with it as much as card games. Physical Headcanons: He's left handed. ~5'09". He has to walk with a cane sometime from a childhood accident that never fully healed due to the lack of medical access in the underground. Because of that too he doesn't know exactly what his condition is either. He just knows some days his knee hurts and some days it doesn't. Gender: Trans Male Pronouns: He/Him Orientation: Demisexual Demiromantic but just says he's aroace for simplicity. Post Game: Life continues on as it was going for him without much drastic change. Opinions: I really love his design, I just wish we got more of him. 3/5.
Axis Personality Headcanons: He doesn't need to eat but will feel left out if you eat without him. Chujin would always have lunch with him at the lab while he still worked there. Axis would try to mimic eating sounds to feel included. Like imagine robot voice going "Om nom nom." Thats sort of what he did. While locked away in the abandoned lab he started to grow really fond of bugs and mice. Physical Headcanons: I don't have many other than Chujin based his design after a drawing Kanako did. Somewhere around the high end of 4ft. Gender: He doesn't have the RAM for a gender. Pronouns: He/It Orientation: Asexual Panromantic. He loves his trash girlfriend. Post Game: He got married to the girlfriend Clover and Ceroba made for him. Neither of them personally wanted kids so they made a trash dog out of spare parts. Eventually Axis ran out of battery and or was too damaged from sitting inactive for so long that he broke down. He was thankful that his trash gf and trash dog didn't leave his side in his final moments. Somewhere in the abandoned lab, he's sitting, holding her hand with their dog at his feet. They'll probably stay like that, undisturbed, for a long time. Opinions: He's a really cute character. I sort of wish we had more time with him instead of seeing him as a late game enemy. Very silly. 3/5.
Ceroba (I'm going to get turned into a sandwich for this) Personality Headcanons: She smokes out of a cigarette holder. One of the really long ones. She only started smoking after Chujin died. She has a lot of baggage she tends to just push away and not ever address even when it affects her and others around her negatively. She has a really strong victim complex and while yeah, she hasn't exactly been dealt the best hand, she also tends to make things worse for herself on purpose to get sympathy from other people, as to why she picked up smoking after Chujin died. She used to be a model but quit modelling when Chujin was dying. After her husband passed she tended to be neglectful of Kanako until she found her in Chujin's home lab and the rest is history. She tends to take advantage of people's generosity, especially Starlo's, she's always been like this but the habit only got worse over time. She does genuinely feel like she has nothing despite having friends because she believes her own shallow feelings towards her friends are mutual when that isn't the case. She's in her early 40s ~40-43. Physical Headcanons: She has a mombod (more body fat in her lower half, flatter chest, smaller arms but wider legs) and she can work with it. I know she canonically wears a bow in her hair but I like to interpret it as a bandana. Her hair is usually messy. Even if she doesn't have the energy to get well dressed or style her hair she ALWAYS puts on eyeliner and makes it look sleek and demanding so everyone knows she's not someone they want to fuck with, with just a single glare. She's ~ 6'02". Gender: Cis Female Pronouns: She/Her Orientation: Bisexual. Was always kind of curious about polyamory but never enough to have a talk with her husband about it. Post Game: Asgore was really thankful that she had collected a human soul and gave her all the credit, which she happily took. Martlet and Starlo didn't want that on their names. She had a short lived fame once again during which she seemed to be doing better, thankful to be back in the spotlight, even if it was a small one. But after a falling out with her long time best friend she began to live as a recluse, rarely stepping out of her home. Opinions: I do NOT like her and I find it really hard to sympathize with her character. Her writing? Solid. I like that I don't like her. I liked that when I was watching a playthrough I was screaming at my TV because I actually kind of hate her. I actually think she was an excellent twist villain. I ADORED her character at first like "YES!! Country gal's kick ass! She's a bad bitch." But yeah uh... after finding out what she did to both her child and then did the same thing to Clover I kind of lost my love for her. Which is fine because the twist was good and when I looked back there was a lot of foreshadowing. 5/5. Fantastic writing.
Chujin Personality Headcanons: Had some kind of anxiety disorder. Probably also OCD. He HATED humans with a burning passion. Like to a dangerous degree. He used to go on rambles about how angry humanity made him to Ceroba but one time one of his angry rambles frightened Kanako because she thought they were fighting. So, he stopped talking about it when she was home. He wanted to do everything in his power to protect his daughter. He'd be turning in his grave if he found out what Ceroba did to their daughter. He had several of her drawings/paintings/crafts in his cubicle. He passed away ~35-36. Physical Headcanons: I don't have many. Short king. Probably like ~5'03". Gender: Said male on legal forms but had a whole gender crisis he never got to figure out due to passing away before he could find a comfortable label. Pronouns: He/Him but was experimenting with they/them. Orientation: Bisexual Post Game: N/A Opinions: GOOD background character. I don't agree with a lot of his methods but that's fine. He was written so well I actually felt able to peer into his life through the limited scenes we got with him. 5/5.
Clover (HELP TUMBLR GOT RID OF YELLOW TEXT???) Personality Headcanons: Had a neglectful mother and a father who was probably abusive in multiple ways. They either lived in a trailer or a small mobile home. They're from the southern USA. They have an obsession with Old Westerns (from ~50s-70s) and Detective shows (from the 90s). When they decided to go looking for the missing kids they couldn't decide if they wanted to be a cowboy and go into the underground shoot-em-up style or go dressed up like a detective and be all cool and casual about collecting evidence. They decided to be both and call it being "A Cowtective." They're around the age of ~9-12. At home they would usually sleep on the couch. If their father was drunk and passed out on the couch they'd just sleep on the floor because they weren't allowed in their parent's room. They probably say "fuck" a lot. Starlo was trying to get them to cut back on swearing. Probably either a December Capricorn or a September Libra. Physical Headcanons: Freckles. Brown eyes. Gapped teeth. ~5". Tends to pick scabs so they have a few small scars here and there from relentless picking. Gender: Nonbinary Pronouns: They/She Orientation: Lesbian, but probably would have eventually picked a different label if they had the chance to grow up. Post Game: N/A Opinions: I actually really like that Clover has both personality but is also vague enough for the player to put themself in their boots. This is what really makes for a terrific silent main character. I would have liked to get to know Clover a little bit more tbh. 4/5.
Dalv Personality Headcanons: I don't actually have much on Dalv. He probably likes Funyuns and watching true crime. Probably in his 20s. He's about the same age Kanako would be if she grew up. Maybe a little older but not by much. Physical Headcanons: I like drawing him with completely black eyes. I don't see it a lot but I like it. ~5'08" Gender: Don't Have One Pronouns: Don't Have One Orientation: Multisexual of some sort Post Game: At some point somehow, word probably got to him about what happened to his friend that vanished (I'm with the theory squad that says his friend was Kanako). He get's REALLY pissed off at Ceroba and cuts ties. He doesn't really leave Snowdin much but it's fine because, carrying the memories of Clover, he makes a lot of new friends and even becomes pretty popular in the small town. RAREPAIR: He starts going out with Martlet. Opinions: To me he felt kind of lack luster. And as the first plot-important character we meet in the game, he didn't really rope me in. He felt kind of like a last minute decision. I dropped the game a few months ago because I didn't feel pulled in until I finished it this May. However, his name is vlad backwards which gets points. 2/5 Keed Vampeer.
Part 2 ,, Part 3
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novlr · 1 year ago
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Gearing Up for NaNoWriMo with Novlr
Hi everyone 👋 I’m Pamela, Writer Development and Community Lead at Novlr!
October is coming to an end, and so is the time to prepare for NaNoWriMo (a time we affectionately call Preptober).
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I hit my head, what is NaNoWriMo?
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is an annual event where writers from all over the world work toward the same goal - writing 50,000 words - while offering and receiving support from other writers.  
Throughout the year, NaNoWriMo also provides resources and support for writers, as well as events like Camp NaNoWrimo. 
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Okay, and who are you?
We’re Novlr, and we’ve got a long history with NaNoWriMo. Our co-founders, Kim and Thomas, and myself are all NaNoWriMo vets, and Novlr has sponsored NaNoWriMo since 2019 because we share their aims of supporting writers and uplifting the writing community. 
Novlr is a writing workspace designed to get you from the spark of an idea to a completed first draft without any distractions.  We’re completely free to use for up to five projects, and we are the first creative writing platform to be writer-owned.* 
We put writers at the centre of everything we do, and we work with our community to build the tools that writers need. We care about allowing every writer to focus on what’s most important — your words. And we are all about empowering  writers to achieve their writing goals, no matter what they look like. 
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Why use Novlr this NaNoWriMo?
With Novlr, you can fully integrate your project with NaNoWriMo without having to manually keep track of your word counts. 
We keep track of all your words automatically, from words written, deleted, to total word count. Our integration sends that data directly to NaNoWriMo, keeping your project updated on the NaNoWriMo site as you write. 
We’ve also put goals front and centre in your writing workspace, which will keep you on track to reach your NaNoWriMo goals, as well as let you keep up your writing practice even after NaNoWriMo has finished.
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Lastly, we’ve got advanced writing analytics that will help you learn all about your writing habits, like when you’re most productive, and help you get the most out of your writing time.
In addition to the platform itself, I’m also going to be writing with you all this year! 
Novlr will be hosting a NaNoWriMo kickoff event on November 1st at at 23:00 - 01:00 GMT / 18:00 - 20:00 CT. 
Throughout the month, I’ll also be running regular writing sprints in our Discord and sharing lots of posts with inspiration, encouragement, and resources, as well as chat through our projects.
Join me and my writing buddy, Molly, for lots of creativity 😍
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No matter where you write your words, NaNoWriMo is the perfect time to build a writing community. I’ve made lifelong friends through my participation, and have got so many words written. Whether you use Novlr or not, participation is the key. And our community, and the NaNo community at large, are here to support you as you reach for the lofty goal of 50,000 words in 30 days.
I can’t wait to read all the amazing things you write!
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*P.S. While our Standard plan is completely free, we do offer some extras for those who want the extra push. As sponsors of NaNoWriMo, we’re offering all participants this year 40% off Novlr Pro for 12 months, and winners, 60%! Just visit the offers page in your NaNoWriMo dashboard.
Novlr Pro gets you unlimited projects, unlimited version history to restore older versions of your work, a ProWritingAid integrated proofreader for when you’re ready to edit, as well as access to our advanced analytics. Create your free account at Novlr.org.
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connectthedotsdummy · 3 months ago
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Can I get some lore ab Tati/her brothers? :D I love sibling dynamics (also their thoughts on Joey! As a bonus if ur up for it!)
ohhh The ever lovely Etienne family. They're like royalty in the small town of Graveside. The wealthiest, most influential family, they straight up rebuilt the town with their own money and construction company so they are well liked and respected. I'll get more into that if people want it.
I'll start with the oldest for her brothers (Tati is the youngest so she'll go last)
Royal - 41 y/o He's an international super model, he's home the least but everytime he calls he always checks up on Tati. That's his baby. He's a very soft spoken man, bordering on non verbal, but he's extremely sweet- He doesn't know Joey that well but from Tati told him about him. He thinks Joey is a nice and sweet boy. Man also considers Joey a baby though. (Since Joey is 21 most of the story) i gotta work on him some more.
Zyair "Zee"- 40 y/o He's a highschool literature teacher. He has a 4 year old son named Ezekiel, who calls Tati "Aunty Tea". Zyair is extremely protective of Tati and does not like Joey and does not try to. He hides it somewhat because Tati gets mad at him over it. but Zyair sees Tati as if she's still a teenager.
Lucent "Louie" - 38 y/o He's the local librarian, he spent most of his time there as a teenager that when they offered him an assistant job he took it and it went on from there. he's not as soft spoken as Royal and can be pretty blunt (not harsh though, he believes you shouldn't be nasty when telling someone like it is). when he was a teenager, he told one of his moms that he's trans and that helped her realize that she's trans too, they exchanged names and have an annual mother son day every year. - Lucent likes Joey, he sees him often at the library which is a surprise to him because Joey looks like such a jock (he's not lol)
Mykel - 30 y/o He's the youngest older brother besides Po (Tati's twin). he never went to college, refused to go really, he makes most of his money from online entertainment like an 0nlyf@ns. Tati finds Mykel so annoying, that man gets on her nerves often, especially once he finds out about Joey. - Mykel loves Joey, he thinks that boy is so funny and cute, and thinks he's a perfect match to his baby sister's rudeness.
Kaipo "Kai" - 23 y/o Tati's twin brother. he's actually Joey's best friend so he has everything nice to say about him. Joey refers to him as "Po" cause it's cuter to him. but Kaipo runs a blog/video journaling called Weirdos in Washington, where he searches for proof of cryptids in the woods of Graveside. He's already finished with college and about to go to grad school, but he's taking a year off because Tati is so attached to him that he doesn't feel confident to leave her on her own. He wants Joey and Tati to get together faster cause he knows they like eachother, Joey is just silly.
Tatiana "Tiana" - 23 y/o Joey calls her Tati because he misheard her when they got introduced officially. They were actually roommates for a whole semester but because of conflicting schedules they never ran into eachother at their dorm. She actually talked to him for the first time at Po's dnd party, which she didn't want to go to but because one of their members bailed cause she turned down his affection, she felt obligated for her brother lol. anyway, Tati is THE Princess of graveside, and her business is everyone else's business. she never really has a moment to herself without someone gossiping about her. and it doesn't help that she has a habit of sleeping around and NEVER falling in love. So it was a big deal for everyone when word got out that their princess fell in love, and not just with anyone, but the new kid, that no one knows anything about. Especially since Joey definitely doesn't fall in line with Tati's type lol
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csuitebitches · 2 years ago
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Hii firstly I just wanna say I love your blog and you always seem to have the answers to the exact problems I’m going through as a young adult plus it just inspires me so much, so thank you !!!
Now onto my problem - the past few years, I’ve neglected my body so much. I used to do swimming and martial arts a few times a week, but then it slowly stopped (partially because I moved houses) but also because I went through a stressful time including toxic friend groups plus academic stress the last two years of high school. Now I’m doing much better mentally, but I’ve gained a lot of weight, and I’m not as fit as I used to be and I want to start working towards having my ideal body (which I didn’t have even back when I was doing swimming and tkd) but I’m struggling to get started and create a routine that challenges me as well as motivates me, with steady results. I desperately want my ideal body to be able to wear all kinds of pretty clothes and styles that just make me feel insecure in my current state. Plus I want to be healthy and fit.
Please help me and let me know if you have any tips to get started with creating a workout routine that works!! (I tried using the “body” link on your page but it doesn’t seem to work properly :// )
Thank you so much for taking time out of your day if you do answer this, and either way I’m immensely grateful!!
I’m not a trainer or nutritionist but I’ll give you some advice that works for me. Start really small. It’s going to take some effort for you to stay consistent.
Start with perhaps 2-3 days a week where you walk for 30 minutes/ do some yoga; and 2-3 days of doing some sort of strength training workout from YouTube. I like gainsbybrains. Highly recommend that you make a playlist on YouTube of 4-5 workouts of about 30-40 minutes. Aim to workout 5 days a week. Remember to track your progress if you’re mentally okay with that - things like progress photos, body fat %, weight, measurements etc.
I still do a 5 day split - I work out 2 days, rest 1 day, workout 3 days, rest one day. It works for me. I started by working out for just 30 minutes a day. Aim for small steps.
Get your nutrition in order. If you can talk to a nutritionist, I highly recommend you go for it.
I prefer eating 3 big meals a day as opposed to multiple smaller meals a day. I incorporate at least 3 different vegetables a day in my diet. Ensure you eat enough protein (some studies say 0.11*your weight in pounds, some say 0.36*pounds is the number of grams you need to consume). Don’t rely on just protein powder but also natural protein.
I carry a water bottle with me everywhere I go so that I remain hydrated at all times.
I’ve also noticed that I prefer working out in the mornings as opposed to evenings because I get tired after work. Practice something called habit stacking - so for me, I workout right after brushing my teeth. I prefer doing fasted workouts because I feel uneasy if I eat and workout.
Get a workout buddy if you can! Sometimes having a friend to workout with can really push you for the better.
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buckets-and-trees · 12 days ago
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🦉Positivity owl reporting for duty! This was sent by a friend who wants you to smile as much as your posts make them smile. Please list five things that make you unique, four things you are super passionate about and why, OR three of your favorite memories. Feel free to send the owl to those who you feel deserve to smile🦉
Oh, thank youuuuu for thinking of me and sending this my way, Ray!
I'll go with four of my passions:
My cat Jackie! I adopted her from a local shelter in April exactly six months and one day ago! That's a whole story in itself because now I can see we were so meant for each other because I was considering a lot of other cats and destiny intervened to make it obvious she's the one I needed. We bonded initially, but seeing her become comfortable, know that this is her forever home, and let her personality finally come out has been so fun and so rewarding and my heart just grows and bursts for her always! She's clever, curious, independent but also needs cuddle time (on her terms). And having her has just boosted my serotonin as a whole every day.
Plants. When I was little, the love/dedication that my grandparents had for their gardens really rubbed off on me. My grandma grew flowers at home, and my grandpa grew vegetables out behind the building of the screen factory that he owned. My mom and I also share a love of plants. In 2020, houseplants became my primary hobby/retail therapy indulgence, so now I have 40-50 plants at home and another 30-40 at work in my office.
Writing. I think about the stories I'm working on a lot. I'm an ideas person - personally and professionally - and so writing really gives me a chance to run wild with ideation and let my creative side roam free.
Routines. That might sound weird... But I really like carving out routines and habits that work for me. I like the stability, I like the consistency, I like knowing that there are some things that I'm doing well. I also like routines because I feel like having routine frameworks allows me to be able to be spontaneous or adaptable because I know what I'm working with, if that makes sense. I can't imagine doing everything on a whim/just living chaotically by chance! That works for some people, but not for me!
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