#please only donate if you can afford it obviously

[parapsychologicalvulpes]

Please Help!!

i really hesitate to make this post bc it's the end of the year and everyone is strapped for money but the past several months have just been slowly getting more and more overwhelming for the things we need to fix.

We've been driving around in a car with the back windows we can't even roll up (one is held up by duct tape and the other is now slipped off the track that we can't even pull it up at this point) and trying to save up money to fix the windows, and a small oil leak.

Two months ago we had to turn off the water to the kitchen sink bc underneath is rusted through and it needs replaced. We're doing dishes in the bathtub with a hair catcher because we can't use the dishwasher.

A few days ago, one of the back tires went flat because the wall has rotted and we have no spare. I need to go to work, but bc of my disability, I have a job that only has me work maybe twice a month. I get *maybe* 200$ a month and I don't currently have government assistance. It's been impossible for us to save anything to fix anything and it keeps snowballing. At this point we are worried how to even get food.

I'm stressed. My wife is stressed. If anyone could spare even a couple dollars so we can replace the back two tires on the car so I could go to work, I would be eternally grateful.

Reblogs are deeply appreciated.

paypal.me/kabegami

[thelordfool]

Things just got worse for me.

Y'all know how I live with my abusive ex because its the only place I've been able to afford? Well, he's about to lose his job. This means I might need to move out ASAP. I'm going to the housing authority in the morning before work to see about getting into section 8 housing. There's going to be quite a bit of moving expenses involved, including re-homing some of my cats which will absolutely destroy me. But I don't have a choice. I currently have one part time job and am waiting to hear back about my first day for another.

Please, if you have anything to spare, even a dollar, I would greatly appreciate it. Please DM me for any art you may want, and I'll put examples of my work in a readmore.This goal is to cover moving boxes, car bill/gas, cat food in the interim, and truck rentals. I don't have a move out date yet, but I would like to be out of here by February at the latest, if not sooner.

$0/$950

v3nm0/c@sh@pp/pAyp*l

Anyone who donates $50 or more can get something on the more simple side - these are obviously more complex pieces. DM me for details.

[deviantartidentitydisorder]

EMERGENCY RENT. 300$ NEEDED AT LEAST

God. I hated making this post. I'm sorry I keep having to do this.

My name is Jakob Starling, I am a physically (EDS, TBI) and mentally (Severe CPTSD and PTSD, autism, DID, psychotic) disabled adult, I recently had to move away from my parents after they kicked me out, I was kept out of schooling until highschool so I could raise the rest of their kids and take care of their farm for them.

I've applied to over 50 jobs on indeed last month alone, which doesn't count linkedin, personal websites or physical locations i've turned my resume in to. I have only gotten a few denial emails back, telling me they don't have the resources to tell me WHY they didn't choose me.

My laptop is broken, currently I can only do mspaint doodles (WHICH YOU CAN BUY HERE!) and that is my ONLY income. I rely on EBT for food, and currently literally can't afford anything else. Last month I was given 60$ less on my ebt and ran out two weeks early, and was unable to feed myself. I need 300 AT LEAST to cover rent with the help of my partner, but more would obviously be helpful.

Please, please consider donating or at least reblogging. I am in a really strange situation most people don't end up in because of my parents "off the grid" life style and various legal issues they got into. I lack education, I don't even have a GED and I can't drive.

Anything helps, thank you so much.

Pa.y.pal: Jakobstrange

I'm unable to use any other cash transfering apps because I'm unable to get a bank account, but if you're unable to send through paypal DM me, my partner is willing to privately share their accounts.

[slavic-roots-western-mind]

The right mindset for an exchange year abroad

There's no singular correct mindset or way of thinking when it comes to planning and preparing for a year abroad. However, there are some aspects that can make life a little easier so here's what you should consider doing.

Accepting being an obvious foreigner If you're doing a year in a country such as China, then be prepared to be the odd person. Yes, chances are you will get stared at. You may hear "waiguoren"!, especially if you got travelling outside of the more international areas. Yes, you will sometimes feel like an outsider, like you'll never fully integrate. And that's ok. A reality that I had to accept is that whilst I may be welcome to stay here, I will remain an obvious visitor here.

Trying new things An obvious one, but don't just stay in your dorm watching tv-shows all the time. Get out and explore the city. Even if you decide to talk a stroll in the local park, that also counts. Obviously there wil be days when you need to recharge and spend some time by yourself, but going out and leaving your bubble can be the greatest kindness that you show yourself.

Break out of your shell Similar to point #2, but this one can be tricky. Trying new things e.g. trying a new dish at your school canteen vs going to a local restaurant by yourself are a tad different. This one takes time, and even the most outgoing person can struggle with this in a foreign place. Baby steps are the way to go here. If you feel anxious about going to the restaurant, try a cafe in a student/university area first. You can order your drink and if you feel comfortable enough, you can find a spot there and do some reading/studying. In time, you'll feel confident enough to try other places that you may have previously found intimidating. Breaking out of your shell takes time, so don't push yourself too much.

The local customs will endure long after you have left My professors back at my home uni always said "the local way trumps your way", and they were proven right time after time. Certain things are done a certain way, and whether you like it or not they will continue. The best thing to do, is to research in advance and try to adapt to them. Who knows, maybe in time they'll grow on you (aka me almost forgetting how to use a fork after using chopsticks for so long).

It's usually curiosity, not malice Sometimes you will get stared at, or you may be asked odd questions that in your culture would seem bizzare or perhaps a tad offensive e.g. how much do you/your parents earn? are you married? do you have children? Usually it's asked out of curiosity, rather than to cause offense or malice so try to keep that in mind.

Overcome the feeling of temporariness This is an odd one, but the fact that I'm here in China only for a while sometimes gets to me. Like why bother decorating my dorm room if I'll leave in the end? Why buy an extra blanket if I'll have to donate it if it doesn't fit into my suitcase? Forget this mentality. Yes, you're here for only a year, or maybe even half a year. But. This doesn't mean that you should neglect yourself and your living space. If its affordable and if it'll make your life much more easier and comfortable, then get that thing! If you don't have space in your suitcase, then either ship it back home, sell it, give it to a friend or donate it.

Don't forget about your life back home Keep in touch with your friends and family. You don't necessarily need to call them everyday, but do sent a message every once in a while. A simple "good morning!" text can be enough to reassure your parent(s) that everything's ok. Make sure to keep in touch with your home uni academic advisors, and to make sure that you're meeting all the necessary requirements. Mark the application deadline for those summer internships in your calendar, and don't forget to send your auntie that happy birthday message. You have your current life, but please don't neglect your relationships with your loved ones back at home.

[lordcephalopod]

I have next to no social media outside of tumblr, so I might as well finally post here, now that there's something non-portland-folk can do!

We are trying to get representation for all tenants facing eviction in Portland, Oregon, or more specifically, in all of Multnomah county. Not only would this help our county and the thousands facing eviction and homelessness here, there are only a few of these programs in the country, the more of them there are, the more other counties and cities will look to the success of these programs and pick them up themselves!

In pretty much every jurisdiction that does not have an eviction representation program, tenants are not given an attorney, and largely cannot afford one. Their landlords on the other hand almost come to court with an attorney. This helps perpetuate wildly unfair outcomes, and leads to countless evictions and other negative outcomes that could have been avoided in a fairer system.

If you can donate, we would greatly appreciate it. And of course just boosting this post is appreciated if you can't donate!

The dirtbag landlord lobby with their deep pockets have already tried to stop us in court, and lost, but obviously our fight isn't over.

And on the off chance you are a registered voter in Multnomah county, PLEASE sign the ballot petition! https://www.eratenants.org/sign You can also find our canvassers in their bright yellow shirts at many local events.

[neeseeart]

i have truly been having a very painful semester both physically and mentally. just an hour ago i nearly broke down during a phone call with my mom because i felt guilty that she paid for my medicine after i went days without it.

i'm very overwhelmed and feel like i can't finish anything, like there's not enough time to do all the things i want. i've been feeling very weak and unmotivated, so receiving a kind and enthusiastic message about my art of my favorite ship has given me the strength of ten grinches plus two

everyone has their own stuff going on but please do take the time to encourage the artists and writers who make the fan works you enjoy! creating art and fanfic takes a lot of time and energy, and for people with disabilities or busy schedules or both, that makes it quite draining. donations to ko-fi and patreon are always encouraged, obviously, but we understand that not everyone can afford to offer financial support! leaving a kind comment or message is free and only takes a moment. please don't be afraid of being vulnerable, i promise the person will be happy to hear any encouragement or appreciation of their efforts.

fan artist and writers are weary and hungry and every nice comment and message is a bountiful feast that fills our psyche meter so we can continue creating. thank you!!

[dropsofmoonlightzine]

November Update!

Here is an update for everyone!

It’s an exciting time for the Drops of Moonlight Zine!!

Despite production delays, the Contributor Shop is now finally officially open! We expect to keep the shop open until 11:59PM PST on December 14th, 2022 to allow contributors time to reserve their physical zine copy in exchange for a discounted donation. Contributors will receive an email from us with a password and discount code allowing them to access the contributor shop. If you are a contributor, please check your email for details about how to reserve your Zine cop(ies) and reach out to us ASAP if for whatever reason you did not receive an email.

Production:

A few more samples arrived! We have now received samples or bulk orders for our sticker sheets, pins, postcards, and origami paper. Unfortunately, one of the sample sticker sheets came out faulty and one of the pins in the wrong color, so we're getting that fixed now while we wait for other still-missing samples to come in.

However, those that have arrived the way we want them look great! We are very excited about them, and we will take product pictures ASAP and share those on our social media soon!

Regarding production delays, please keep in mind that there is an ongoing paper crisis in Europe and it fully explains some of the delay our vendors have. Since the beginning of our production phase, several vendors have pulled out – some because they went bankrupt, others because they have trouble serving the high demand brought on by the crisis – and others have raised their prices immensely due to the shortage. This affected both budgeting and production, quite obviously. Budgeting because, without definitive pricing we ran the risk of miscalculating individual costs (especially for contributors, who we are not charging any surplus for their donation and instead only the bare minimum of production cost we can afford). Production, because well, obviously, but also because the vendors we are still able to work with have long waiting lines for production and we – with our one-time-only limited edition and small order (from their viewpoint) – simply aren't a high priority or ‘important’ customer. This all amounts to what's happening: stuff has been going slow, but we're seeing the light at the end of the tunnel growing steadily nearer. For our most important vendor (the physical zine itself) we have finally been allotted a production window, and are thus confident to now open the contributor shop. However, we are still waiting to receive a production slot for some smaller items.

Of course, with timing out of our hands due to reliance on vendor production schedules, we have been hesitant to make definitive statements of a delivery date when basically none of our vendors can give those to us. For consistency, we will be distributing all Zine bundles at the same time, so our digital supporters will not receive their copies until the physical bundles are shipped out. So we ask you please to be patient – we're impatient to release the Zine too, believe us.

However, please know that the project itself is NOT at risk. We are working hard to get everything finalized and ready to produce/ship out. Some of our items have already been produced and are waiting for you. It's just the question of WHEN we can go to print with the rest of the items.

Translations:

During the height of our translation phase, after extended submissions closed and everything trickled in, 3 of our original 5 English-to-Japanese translators pulled out due to valid life stuff (remember, everyone here is a volunteer) and they were not able to continue with the project.

With the review of more than 70 translated works falling on only 2.5 sets of shoulders, while we initially stayed on (delayed, please remember that we extended deadlines for you all) schedule because our translators overworked themselves like crazy, we are now lagging a bit behind because that pace simply wasn’t sustainable. Thankfully, one more person has volunteered to help, and so the translation team now has more support. We are working as fast as we can to get the translated text from all fics, essays, and doujin reviewed and ready to host on Ao3.

Communication and Layout:

We're still to this day missing a few documents and info from several people (summaries, titles, bios, etc). This is of course totally understandable – there are HUNDREDS of contributors and so this was bound to naturally happen – but after a LONG period of trying to get these from everyone and reviewing all emails and messages we have received to ensure we didn’t miss anything, we have now started to fill in the gaps ourselves where we can. However, the months of following up as well as hunting for missing information and finally writing up what we can on our own has taken a little time and delayed the lay outing of where all this info all needs to be.

However, we are THIS close to wrapping everything up in a tight bow with the project now finally close to the finish line, and are excited to share this update with you! Thank you all so much for your support and for your understanding and patience during this extended production phase. We know the delays are frustrating, and we are grateful for all of you who respect that we are balancing the completion of a massive multinational project with the lives and mental health of our volunteers. Though it may not always feel like it, please know that our moderators and translation team are working very hard to finish this special project and bring your Zine bundle to you as quickly as we can.

Please keep an eye out for those sample photos to be shared on our social media, and we hope to bring you another update soon!

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Drops of Moonlight Zineより大切なお知らせです。

度重なる制作の遅れがありましたが、このたび、寄稿者向けショップが正式にオープンしました! このショップは2022年12月15日午後4時59分（日本時間）まで開設され、寄稿者の皆様が割引価格でZINEを予約できるようにする予定です。寄稿者の皆様には、ショップにアクセスするためのパスワードと割引コードを記載したメールをお送りします。各位、メールをご確認いただき、万一届かなかった場合は、速やかにご連絡ください。

制作状況について：

ストレッチゴールについては、サンプルの一部がすでに手配済みです。ステッカー、ピンズ、ポストカード、折り紙などの大量発注がかかりました。なお、ステッカーとピンズの一部に不具合があり、他のグッズの手配と並行して修正にあたっているところです。

ただ、到着したサンプルの多くは大変素晴らしい仕上がりになっています！可能な限り早く、完成品の画像を皆様にも共有する予定です。

また生産の遅れについてはご迷惑をおかけしております。ヨーロッパにおける紙不足には依然終わりが見えず、今回のプロジェクトはそのことに多大な影響を受けることとなりました。生産フローが進み始めて以降、提携していた数社が撤退しました。廃業した業者や、原材料の用意がままならなくなった業者、大幅なコスト増に見舞われた業者など、影響は広範囲に及びました。このことがプロジェクトの予算編成と生産計画を大きく揺るがすこととなりました。予算については、価格が決定できない限り、試算が困難であることは言うまでもありません（特に寄稿者向け販売分については、最低限の制作コストのみを製品代としています）。加えて、今回のZINEは一回限りの少部数の生産であることや、制作スパンが長期にわたることなどから、ベンダーからの優遇措置を受けづらかったのも事実です。このように、順調にとは言い難い状況ではありましたが、今ようやくトンネルの終わりの光が見えてきました。最も重要なZINE本体部分を担うベンダーにおいて生産枠が確保できたため、寄稿者向けショップのオープンをお約束できる運びとなりました。しかし、いくつかの付帯品等については、まだ生産枠が確保できていない状態です。

ZINEの納期はあくまでベンダー側の生産スケジュールに依存しており、各社とも明確な期日を示してくれるわけではありません。そこで、公平で一貫性のある供給方式をとるべく、すべてのZINEバンドルを同時に配布する予定です。そのため電子版を購入された方も、印刷版が発送されるまで、コンテンツの入手はできません。どうか今しばらくお待ちくださいますようお願いいたします。私たちもZINEのリリースを心待ちにしています。

しかしながら、プロジェクトそのものが危機に瀕しているわけではないことをご承知おきください。あらゆる事項の最終決定が進んでおり、生産・発送の準備にかかっています。一部のアイテムはすでに製造を終え、お手元に届けられるのを待つばかりです。その他の品物も順次、製造加工に入ります。

翻訳状況について：

翻訳作業がスタートし、作品投稿もすべて締め切られたのち、当初5名いた日本語翻訳メンバーのうち3名が生活上の理由で辞退せざるを得ませんでした。これについては、全員がボランティアである点を忘れてはなりません。

その結果、70点以上の作品をわずかな人員で翻訳校正することとなりました。当初はメンバーの多大な尽力により（作品投稿期限の延長があったにもかかわらず）順調な進捗でしたが、そのペースの維持が難しくなり、日数がかかっています。大変ありがたいことに、ボランティアでもう1名の方が加入してくださり、多くの貴重な時間を費やして支援していただけるようになりました。現在、すべての小説、エッセイ、漫画の翻訳テキストをレビューし、Ao3（二次創作投稿サイト）でホストできるように、できる限り早急に作業を進めています。

コミュニケーションと紙面制作について：

依然、いくつかの作品において、掲載に必要な情報（要約、タイトル、経歴など）が不足しています。ただ、このことは、何百という作家の皆様の作品を集約する以上、一定数はやむを得ないことです。主催チームでは、すべての寄稿者からこれらの情報提供をいただくのにかかる期間を考慮した上で、これまでに受領したすべてのメールとメッセージを見直し、情報の拾い漏れがないことを確認しました。可能な範囲で不足部分を補うよう努めましたが、前述の通り長期にわたるフォローアップやメッセージの再読み込みを行なったため期間を要し、紙面レイアウトの進捗に影響が生じています。

しかしながら、このプロジェクトもいよいよ大詰めを迎え、今回のアナウンスを皆様にお伝えできることを嬉しく思っています！長期にわたる発刊延期にもかかわらずご理解とご協力をくださった、皆様のサポートに心から御礼を申し上げます。遅延によるご不満やご迷惑は重々承知しております。私たちは、大規模な多国籍プロジェクトの完遂と、その背景を支えるボランティアメンバーのプライベートや精神的健康の維持とのバランスを図っており、そのことを尊重してくださる皆様に感謝しています。様々なご意見があることは理解していますが、この特別なプロジェクトを完成させ、可能な限り早くZINEをお届けできるよう、主催ならびに翻訳チームが懸命に善処していることをお含みおきいただけますと幸いです。

近日中に、サンプル画像を公開予定です。どうぞお楽しみに！

[loreweaver-universe]

And that's where I was told to split the episode.

The snakes are pretty cool! I like how many of the mutant races are musical, and I definitely appreciate the rock more than what the cats were playing. Great character designs, too. I wonder, will this just earn Kipo safe passage, or will the party now have a second set of allies?

Also, Kipo is obviously a Bard, and Benson is obviously a Rogue, but I'm having trouble pinning Wolf down. Is she just a Fighter, is she a Barbarian based on her background? She fights with...hrm, would you class that as a staff or a spear? I'll have to do some thinking on the subject.

That’ll be it for today’s liveblog! Tune in tomorrow at noon EST for the start of episode 12 of Kino's Journey, or you can tune in to my Twitch channel today at 1 PM EST where I’ll be doing either a speedrun of Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective or starting Final Fantasy IV!

Before I go, I’d like to plug both my blog’s Patreon and my Twitch/Youtube Patreon. Patreon is my only source of income, and while I make enough to cover rent and bills (I make $800-1000 a month) I don’t make a ton of money from it and haven’t been able to save anything up for emergencies (medical or otherwise) in the last decade or so.  Every dollar helps, so if you’re willing, please consider pledging a dollar or two.

Thank you all for tuning in, and thank you to my 44 blog patrons, who make it so I can do this for a living!  I’ll see you next time!

IN OTHER NEWS:

I recently completed my first playthrough of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom!  You can see the full playlist of those streams by clicking here!

I recently completed my first playthrough of Finding Paradise!  You can see the full playlist of those streams by clicking here!

I have an ongoing first playthrough of Final Fantasy XIV that I’ve been streaming on Twitch! If you’d like to tune in when I’m live, I stream it every Saturday at 1 PM EST, and I upload my stream VODs to my Youtube channel!  If you’d like to see that playlist, click here!

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You should also go pledge to Gio’s Patreon, or his Sponsus–our Discord server maintenance tech and creator of Rubybot deserves far more than I can afford to pledge to him by myself.

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My Episode Lists master page, where you can find every show and liveblog I’ve done!

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It’s your kindness and support that lets me do this stuff, and I wouldn’t be where I am without all of you to do it for.  Thank you all so much for your support, and for tuning in every episode!

[calextheneko]

Self-Fundraising Post: Chair Broke, Need New One

So I usually say I don't need money but I've had a minor chair based emergency. Long story short my insurance just went up by $300 a month because you know Florida is such a great state. And then my office chair broke so I've got nothing but a really uncomfortable folding chair to sit in and try to work.

This is normally the part where I'd announce some kind of special commission drive to raise money for a new chair. But, since I haven't finished patreon rewards yet I can't quite do this. So... I will survive with a folding chair and buy a really cheap chair if I need to, but it would be nice to have a real chair that doesn't destroy my back to help with things. So, I guess small donation drive but can't offer any rewards for anyone who wants to help me with my chair problems.

As always I want to stress I'm not going to die anything if I can't afford this. I'll make do. Please only donate if you want to, and please don't donate if you don't have enough money especially with me not able to offer any rewards. Every little bit does count. I really want to get a nice $500 chair so I can have one that lasts, helps my back and doesn't break within a year like the last ones but obviously beggars can't be choosers so at this point just going to focus on what I can get. Not that I'll complain if I get $500 in donations or enough where I can afford one of those, but yeah. Keep donations reasonable to what you want to get and can afford, not to my lofty dreams.

Thank you in advance to anyone who can help.

You can make donations through Kofi

[darlingpwease]

shh shshshsh– im happy you do like my writing tho :))) you sound like my friends like that, but it's pinching with them lol

Oh, well I guess we do all do different things for 'me' time. My brain usually shuts off when I do those things lol,, I'm glad that what you do is helps shut off ur brain for a bit :)) I do hope ur work isn't too stressful (I couldn't even forget it rn even if I tried 😒) was it really in yesterday's post?? The only thing I can think of that was somewhat smooth was the Yuuta addiction thing???? Idk–

(I feel like I've aged 10 years because of this haha :')) /hj I know that some of the group members wouldn't be pleased but I'm to drained to really care atm. Good news? We managed to do quite a lot yesterday and now we're just organizing everything. Bad news?? We're all super fucking exhausted and are still stressing that we have a very short amount of time for post. bunny face?? I do, but when you go around being too sweet, of course I get at least a few from you >:(( /t)

I slept in so I think thats a good thing, right?? Once I finish this I'm gonna sleep as much as I can.

...ah... WORM???

I do try to be flexible lol, but I really do like that!! I love when colors mix together well, but things such as earthy tones, nude tones, pastel ones, just soft and/or nature-like colors in general I guess?? are some of my favorites. But I really like different shades of them too,, I also like how they all can correlate to some things or match with things as well, I could go on lmao /neu What?? Of course not!! Do I have to reiterate what I said??? /ht

I can't tell which one would be worse <//333– probably the first one times a trillion well of course I'd stay with the box. I think dying in it would be unsightly tho

-panna cotta

ajshjs don't shush me!!! i'm in great sadness, fruitcake wrote to me again, ahahah, do I have to read and be touched again??? how awful :(((( 🤨🤨🤨 look at him, he looks as if he immediately switched from an anxious mood to a complacent one🤨 that is, it's not pinching with me??? I, I feel betrayed; I will try to follow their example!!! obviously, someone (ex. cocotta) react to the method of punishment more than to encouragement, which is very contrary to what the modern school of management says, you know? it's outrageous 3:<<< /t /hj

... you doing??? my brain calms down only when I don't allow anything to analyze or reflect,,,, If I have to communicate or think about myself, it's always making plans and calculating the best moves — especially if it's games or future... on the other hand, I think if you used your brain more, you would be more tired & would understand the principle of sleep, — and would be taller, — so your brain is more of a curse😔 /t /j [work in the sense of "brain activity", not in the sense of "somewhere where they get money or work experience" — I can still afford the life of a rake😋 not counting volunteering, donating blood, working with some documentation...] (I could say the same about our past messages, but given your forgetfulness, I'm afraid I have to make sure that you remember that you sent me a message yesterday🤨🤨🤨) ... wow, is that your social skills & hint recognition getting... better?😦😧😯😲 impossible...... /t /hj /pos

(apparently, now you're the senior sibling instead of me, huh? /t /j well... but this is the experience of working in a very short time. most deadlines at work will sound like "when did we have to do work?" "yesterday," so it's good if you get that kind of experience early, even if it's, um, not the best way to get it</3 just make sure you're not trying to go ahead of the engine and rest, okay? don't make me crawl out of the blanket to carry you there<//3 yes, a bunny face. when you look with frightened innocent eyes, as if you are trying to convince everyone around you with a more temperamental personality to "attack" you; I'm sure when you're nervous and scared, you make that face ://// /t /hj me? sweet? didn't you tell me I was a 'rotten crumb'? so fickle, so fickle~ don't blame me when we both know it's you too sweet<333 /t)

... does this mean that you will sleep 'a lot' or 'a little'??? because in your case, it has a lot of interpretations, even if I'm sure that this cocotta brain probably assumes "a lot" — I know how cunning you are, I can't let you slip like that ://///

you were caught by the tail of course!!! don't you remember how you agreed to become a worm~?<3333 /100% srs & 100% gen hehehe silly forgetful panna cotta >:3333 /t /j /nsrs

... peacemaker<///333 yes, yes, I realized that you are harmless and accept and love any color & shade, stop being so sweet</3 I myself am about to start caries from you</333 /t /j /nsrs pastel shades and gold are the best honestly but what about snails?🤨🤨🤨 what did you say? what won't you say when you have someone??? I can't trust your words — what if I kiss the already taken panna cotta??? I can't be an 'other crumb', I'd rather be not-kissed and lonely, but proud</33333 /t /j

because it's not one of them!!! I know you don't mind, hey, don't be shy<333 we haven't sorted out your clothes yet and the fact that people are naked under their clothes, so don't be so timid, we still have so much to discuss<3333 /t /j wrong. none of them. you didn't pass this test 3:<<< ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? why??? aren't my pocket and my hands better??? I'm going to recognize this as tyranny and insubordination, besides the fact that you've already shown how unfaithful you are!!! 3:<<<<<<

[waiting4inspiration]

Support me by buying me a Ko-fi!

Hi, all of you beautiful people! I hope you all are doing well and had a lovely week!

I have been quite busy this week, hence my quietness for the past few days. I've just been focusing on writing, but I hope to get some things out very soon.

Anyway, I thought I'd just do a bit of harmless self-promotion and tell you guys ( if you're new here) about my Ko-fi account.

For those of you that don't know what a Ko-fi account is, it's basically a place where you can support your favorite writers by 'buying them a cup of coffee'. It's only $3 and you can decide how much coffee you would like to buy them as a way to show your support/love for them and their work.

I am currently putting what I get towards my studies so I can get out of my terrible work situation and environment.

Obviously, I will not push you to donate anything if you cannot afford it, but if you could, please reblog and share this. It will really help me out a lot.

Anyway, here is the link to my Ko-fi account:

As always, I appreciate each and every one of you so much, and thank you all for the support and love you have shown to me and my writing. It means so much to me!

Love you all,

Jess xxx

[sparksinthenight]

Letter to Edmonton city council about homelessness 

My name is _______ and I am a _______ in _______, in ______. I am writing to you to ask you to end homelessness in Edmonton, be ensuring that every unhoused person has a place to stay and has basic resources. This is very possible, and it also must be done.

First, let’s talk about the homelessness crisis in Edmonton. There are 2 800 unhoused people in Edmonton, according to recent estimates, and that number is only going up. This is obviously horrific, as absolutely no-one ever under any circumstances deserves to be homeless. There is so much devastation and psychological torment that comes with having no home, having nowhere to be, having no protection against the weather and the elements, and having to be outside for almost the whole day, except for when you’re eating meals or spending precious little time in a shelter. Being unhoused is horrific violence. No-one deserves it.

But we can end the homelessness crisis, we can house everyone. I know that you are wanting money from the provincial government to help tackle the housing crisis. But we do not need to do that. If the province gives us money, that’s fine and great, but we do not need their money. We can end homelessness on our own.

Let me explain:

-There are 1.4 million people in Edmonton. Let’s be very generous and assume there are 500 000 people working.

-Let’s tax the top 250 000 working people and tax them $20 a month.

-That’s $5 000 000 a month.

-Divide that amongst 3 000 unhoused people.

-That’s $1 666 per unhoused person.

-With that money we could build apartment complexes that have one room apartments for every single unhoused person. Renting a one room apartment costs $500 a month.

-They would have $500 a month for food, which would buy more than enough nutritious food for the whole month.

-They would have $100 a month for a monthly bus pass, which is more than enough.

-They would have $200 a month for phones, wifi, communication, etc costs.

—They would have $200 a month for hygiene products.

-They would have $150 left over, which we could use to pay for therapy and addictions counselling.

-We could also collect donations to help pay for therapy for all the unhoused people.

If you’re worried that they’d use the money to buy drugs, just directly give them goods instead of giving them money. We can have volunteers go shopping once a week, that’s not much to ask.

Twenty dollars a month is literally nothing. The richest half of working Edmontonians can definitely afford that easily. An average Starbucks coffee is $4. This is five Starbucks coffees. This is one Netflix Premium subscription. It’s a tenth of a family meal at an upscale restaurant. It’s a moderately priced t-shirt. It’s two Revlon nail polish bottles. The richer half of Edmonton’s income earners can easily afford it. But the unhoused can’t afford to be be left out in the violence of the streets.

We would be creating jobs by housing all the unhoused as well, because we will have to get people to build homes and to repair and maintain homes. We will also have to create jobs for therapists and counsellors. And we will be reducing crime by making it so that less people are so desperate that they resort to crime.

Please implement my plan, or another plan that will eradicate the problem of homeless.

Sincerely,

[mossdeep]

paypal.me/swampert

$mossdeep

hi, its me again, i hate to keep making these posts but they keep flopping and i'm digging myself deeper into debt paying for plumbers.

thank you all for helping me secure my home and keep me from being kicked out for being trans, but unfortunately i still need help.

everything about the house is perfect, except the plumbing. the pipes are old and sagging under the house, causing constant clogs. we have to carefully manage how often we flush, shower, and do the laundry, but its just not enough. i've already had plumbers out to clear the clogs so much that they voided my 90 day warranty.

i have about $250 left after paying my bills, and having the pipes jetted again will cost about $400 (we already tried snaking it, it doesn't work). my credit card is almost maxed out from all this, and i just feel defeated.

it is inevitable that i will have to replace the pipes. i have someone coming out on 2/17 to give me an estimate. the plumbers estimated about $10,000, but this company only does repiping and says they can "typically" do it for half cost, so $5,000.

obviously, i have no idea what it'll cost until then, and even though they offer financing i have no idea what i would be approved for and at the very least, $5,000 divided into 12 months is $416 a month. i cannot afford this on my own.

plus i need about $400 to get the pipes jetted asap so i can take a shower and use the toilet in peace.

i'll update my goals in the replies once i know how much it'll cost, but until then i'm aiming for $400 just to hold me over.

please, please boost this and keep it circulating. and if you can donate, even a dollar helps. i don't have many followers myself, so i have to rely on the kindness of strangers to gain traction.

tldr: my pipes are failing and it'll cost at the bare minimum $5,000 to get them replaced, and $400 to clear the line until then. i will update the goal in the replies once i know the final cost.

message me if you have any questions, i am also willing to sell you something. we have a lot of pokemon cards, i could even find you a shiny pokemon or draw you something, just dm me. i'm desperate.

paypal.me/swampert

$mossdeep

[mewberii]

Streamer!Scaramouche AU

i feel like he’d be one of the biggest streamers on his platform- probably one of those that everyone has heard of even if they’re not into watching livestreams and all

but between those who do know who he is, they either love him or hate him. no in-between

it’s kind of understandable because his attitude is not suited/can be handled by anyone

he’s brutally honest even when his opinion may be seen as rude (to him he’s just saying the truth so he doesn’t mind if people get offended)

of course he doesn’t try to be rude on purpose but i mean it as in he’ll say what he thinks

imagine he’s playing a game and he doesn’t like a certain mechanic, or he isn’t enjoying the story;

he won’t say the game is bad but he’ll openly say he doesn’t like it/it’s not for him. it makes him seem strict but tbh he’s not that hard to please and even when he complains about one or two things he still enjoys the game

he usually gives every game a chance even when from what he’s seen it doesn’t sound like a game he’ll like. if he turns out to be right he just won’t play it again and if he’s wrong he’s a little too prideful to admit he spoke a little too fast but in the end he will admit the game is good or he’s having fun

probably the kind that just knows so much about all games and all the creators and all the game-making engines and is up to date with every single news of everything video-game + streaming-related,,, how does he do it, i don’t know,,,,

and also since he’s so popular he probably gets packages from game developers with limited edition stuff or merch from different games soooo often

and he placed the ones from his favorite games in his setup room and it looks INCREDIBLE he has so much stuff

he did a room tour stream once talking about all he has, where he got everything, from his monitor to every complement of his computer and like,,,,, the cost of his setup,,,,,,, some people already know they’ll never be able to afford that in their entire life

and he already had a great setup before he even became big as a streamer so people can already guess he’s fairly rich 

also i feel like he would have started his career as a streamer without using a facecam and even like that, he already managed to get very popular because of his professional commentary of game dynamics/playability + you can tell that he’s passionate about this and also he’s very funny without even trying??

he says some stuff so casually that he doesn’t realise how funny it is

probs showed his face after he hit a very important milestone

he never considered showing his face that important but he understood why people would want to see his reactions when playing games (even tho he warned them he’s not the most expressive/dramatique person in the world and they know by now) and would want to put a face to the person who entertains them so much with his streams

and when he does show his face people go absolutely cRAZY BECAUSE he is crazy good looking (if you don’t think he’s good looking i’m sorry for your eyesight. jk i’m sorry in general i just really love him)

some people who didn’t watch his streams will even check them out because of that but literally if you come for the visuals only you won’t stay for long because as i said not anyone can handle his personality

if he sees people being superficial about him too much instead of paying attention to what’s happening in the stream, he will immediately turn the subs mode on in the chat (if he didn’t have it on already)

being rude, being disrespectful/saying discriminating stuff or anything of that sort won’t be tolerated and anyone who does it will be banned instantly

without even interrupting what he was saying before he saw the comment, he’ll just type the ban to whoever said that and go on

and his mods do the exact same. they are just as strict as him

if it ever got too much of course he wouldn’t be afraid to speak up about it and tell his chat to stop that behaviour or else, as they should already know, he won’t be afraid of banning them even if they’ve been subscribed for months or years

ANYWAYS

why do i feel like he has a super organised chat— as in instead of spamming 5 emotes per comment they all send just one and it looks so tidy and perfect

literally other streamers would be jealous of how not-messy his chat is even when he has thousands and thousands and thousands of viewers all the time

also i have this idea that maybe any of his fans would have designed him as a genshin character (which would be the design of the scaramouche we know (?))

and the little pop-ups (i don’t know the name in english rIP) thingies that show up to notify when someone subscribed or donated would be lil chibi art of that design

it’d be really cool

and since i also doodled what a stream of his could look like (i’ll show it in the future when i’m done!!) i thought that way it’d be more recognisable that the streamer is scaramouche

99% of the people who have seen him irl found him too intimidating to go ask him for a picture or tell him anything

he’s not a huge fan of taking pictures anyway + is more on the introverted/reserved side but he wouldn’t mind if someone went up to him (if he’s not busy with something) to tell him something or say they enjoy his streams

i feel like in a couple occasions he would have played a game with some subscribers and he’d like to tease them speaking with his usual tone and face (in case they’re watching the stream as they talk) so they think he’s serious

“did you watch my 12 hour stream the other day?”  -scaramouche

“ah,,,, i-” -the sub

“think well of what you’re going to answer.” -scaramouche

“i-i couldn’t watch the whole thing,,,” -the sub

“ah, is that so…?” -scaramouche 

he’ll pretend to sound disappointed but at one point he just can’t help but smirk and hold in a chuckle before telling them he’s not serious

(he literally doesn’t know how the hell he survived that stream himself because he isn’t one to stream for that long)

i feel like deep inside people who know him would know he wouldn’t say such things seriously/wouldn’t be disappointed in anyone for not watching every single minute of his streams or not even all his streams

but he says all that so seriously that it’s,,, intimidating and they’re lowkey like “god but what if he’s not joking-”

he’d play games with the other streamers sometimes but i feel like most of the type he’d play more single-player games

it’d be so funny if he plays among us with others and for example one of those others it’s childe

both of them would always be suspecting of the other first/bickering, especially scaramouche

and if one game turns out they’re both the impostors… people would know right away

like, if any of them tried to defend the other, everyone else would be like “!?! what is this? scaramouche and childe defending each other? scary”

they’d vote one of them (maybe scaramouche) out because they started guessing + saying proof of how both of them could be the impostors (but the biggest proof is them not coming for each other’s throats sNKJFNGKJS)

scaramouche would have to resist the urge to S C R E A M

needless to say he doesn’t like when he has to be impostor with childe

and unfortunately for him, fate makes it happen considerably often

i feel like at least one time scaramouche would kill next to childe and then report it and literally blame childe

and childe would be like ?!?!?!?!?? WHAT- NO- (struggles bc his brain instinct is to say ‘it was you!’ but they’re both the impostors??? how-)

and then they’d eject childe,,, and then people wouldn’t suspect of scaramouche for most of the game because ? why would he- blame his partner---

well he did it with no regrets and at the end when they all found out they found it very funny (except for childe, but even he ended up laughing in the end because what a mean strategy sjkfhdsgkj)

i have this feeling that even though they bicker so much and for any strangers it’d seem like they hate each other, when scaramouche does play online games, many times it’d be with childe?

ik they aren’t supposed to get along but for the sake of it being a modern au i don’t want bad vibes between any of the characters pls-

and everyone enjoys their dynamic and those streams always get a ton of viewers sjfhdsgkj and i’m sure both their chats would be good friends (most likely one’s fans would also be a fan of the other too)

very very very rarely (because he prefers just playing and talking while playing) he’d do streams where he doesn’t play anything but just talks with the chat, watches videos that they send him, looks at the fanart they make, just talks about games,,,,

it’d be super chill and the perfect streams for people to be doing homework/work/play games/draw or do basically anything while they listen to his stream in the background

he’d also be answering some of people’s questions about him or about his favorite games, or if he’s playing this new game that came out earlier this week,,,

“will you play ‘it takes two’ with childe?” -someone in the chat

“absolutely not. i won’t play a co-op game with him”

not even 5 days later, tweet from childe saying “streaming in 30 minutes! Scaramouche and I will be playing It Takes Two on my ch---”

anyways this will be all!! (for now?) i obviously knew genshin before this but, yesterday i could finally start playing it myself! so i feel like if not now, soon i will also write headcanons of him playing genshin! i don’t take requests but if you guys have any ideas or anything you want to say about this AU, send me an ask!! i’d love to talk about this and about genshin in general!

also, i was very inspired to write this by @baeshijima​ ! so thank you very much to her for her wonderful streamer AUs and if anyone reading this hasn’t read hers already, go check them out!! they’re amazing!!

[sunaswife]

Summary: It’s been five years since you’ve seen your ex, Rin. He’s still not over you and you’re not over him. When he finds out you have children he thought he didn’t have a chance. Then he finds out they’re his? All of a sudden you’re teaching Suna how to be a single dad.

🔪: hi I’m sorry for not updating and it’s been a little over a month but shit happened and I had no motivation! I am doing my best (•̀ᴗ•́)و

Warnings: Fluff, angst I guess, drama, and cuteness twin overload

Previously Up Next Masterlist

Chapter fifteen

“No Rin.” “Please.” “No Rin.” “But babeeeee.” Suna whined, he held out his EJP jersey in his hands. “Fine just this once, I don’t want anyone coming in.” You said and he nodded, you turned around and began to take off your sleeping shirt and Rin pouted, “Babe gimme a show.” He whined once more. You turned with your chest covered and threw your sleeping shirt which landed perfectly on his head.

You put on the cold jersey and saw how it still looked like a dress even though you have gained so much weight. Probably because Rin has gained so much muscle. You turned to face him and his mouth stayed hung open, you giggled and neared him. You rested your hands on his thighs and gave his cheek a small peck. “You okay there?” You asked. His arms wrapped around you and he lifted you on the bed like a rag doll. “Why” kiss “are you” kiss “so” kiss “beautiful?” Kiss.

“Stop being so cute then my heart can’t contain it.” You scolded as you brushed your fingers through his short hair. “Mommy...daddy?” You both heard behind the door, the doorknob slowly twists and you push Rin away, he falls off the bed and lands on the floor, right on his ass. The door opens and you see Rini there, “What’s wrong?” You asked him, “My tooth.” He said. “What about your—oh he’s bleeding—“ Rin said. “Take him to the bathroom and rinse his mouth, I’ll check out his mouth after I change.” You told Rin and he nodded. He carried Rini to your bathroom and helped him rinse his mouth. You quickly changed out of his jersey and put on the shirt from before. “Alright lemme see.” You said as you walked in. Rini was sitting on the counter with his mouth opened, sure enough he had a loose tooth and was too afraid to pull it out. There was nothing you can do but wait for it to fall off by itself, you wouldn’t dare to traumatize him by pulling it out yourself.

You carried the boy back to his room and saw Chewy sleeping on Akira’s bed. He woke up due to the noise and sensed Rini’s slight discomfort over his loose tooth. He carefully jumped off and yawned. With ease he climbed on Rini’s bed and cuddled with him. You tucked them both in and kissing Rini’s head goodnight you made your way out to an annoyed looking Rin watching TV. His arms are crossed over his chest and you can clearly see his flexed muscles. You both were about to go to sleep so it didn’t make sense for him to start watching TV. “Aren’t you going to bed?” You tilted your head.

“Not anymore.” He replied a little coldly. “What’s wrong?” You asked with a small pout, “Nothing..” he replied, you sighed and sat next to him on the couch, “doesn’t seem like nothing, did I do something?” You asked but he stayed quiet. “Rin we gotta have communication, if you don’t tell me what I did wrong then I can’t fix it.” You said. “Why are you so hesitant to let people know we’re together? Are you ashamed of me? Is that it? Why do we have to hide our relationship from our own children.” He asked and it finally clicked, “I told you I’m just a little hesitant but I realized now that I shouldn’t have to hide our relationship. I’m sorry now I seem like such a big jerk.” You sighed and you laced your fingers with his. “I get that you’re hesitant but maybe we should at least tell our kids and then slowly tell our friends? You’ll be surprised by the number of messages I get from the twins asking if I made a move yet.” He said and you couldn’t help but chuckle.

“Okay, we’ll tell the kids.”

“Bye I’m off!” Rin said at the front of the door, the kids automatically stopped what they were doing and ran to see their dad off. You followed behind them and Jamie yelled out her farewell since she was on bed rest. The kids hugged their dad and said their goodbyes and you waited to give him a kiss on the cheek and then expect to get bombarded with questions by the twins. You weren’t expecting him to hold your face and kiss your lips in a deep and loving way. You heard gasps and began smacking Rin’s arm because you couldn’t breath and he wouldn’t let you go. He finally pulled away and you punched him and called him a jerk, immediately the kids began asking questions and running around you as Rin laughed and waltzed to his car.

They couldn’t help but notice your dumb smile.

So this is love?

They wondered and smiled in amazement. You realized it was quiet and you looked down to see the kids staring, your cheeks flushed up. “Mama you’re in deep huh?” Akira asked, “Akira how do you know what that even means?” You asked, “Aunt Jamie.” She smiled. “Jamie I swear to god.” You growled as you made your way to the living room. She was sleeping with her hand over her baby bump. You sighed and put a light blanket over her. “Aunt Jamie is resting so don’t make too much noise, it’s hard for her to sleep with the baby inside since they won’t stop kicking.” You told the kids and they nodded.

“Humpty dumpty had a great fa—“ you were interrupted when your phone rang. Akira was asleep already in her crib but Rini couldn’t sleep so you tried reading so some books to him that your aunt donated. “Hello?” You answered without checking the caller ID, “Y/N..” you heard Jamie’s wobbly voice and you immediately sat up on your futon. “What’s wrong?” You asked, “H-he hit me a-again...” she stuttered. “Where are you?” You asked, voice filled with concern “I’m at home but he left with his buddies to go drink again..” she sniffled. “I’m on my way.” You said and she hung up, you made her promise to call the cops in case he came back. You grabbed the baby carriers and carefully placed Akira in, you were glad she was still asleep. “Come on Rini, let’s go see aunt Jamie okay?” You asked and he giggled. You exited your apartment with a carrier in each hand, their diaper bag, your wallet inside their bag, and a metal baseball bat that Tobio gave as a safety gift.

You drove past your crappy neighborhood and eventually entered Jamie’s nice and fancy neighborhood. You passed a fancy car after another fancy car but your heart almost fell out of your butt when you saw his car. You went into the drive way and quietly pulled the garbage can behind his car in case he made a getaway. You were tired of this sorry excuse of a man hurting Jamie and you were going to do whatever it takes to make sure he’s locked behind bars. You left your babies inside the car, you wouldn’t do this at all but it was nighttime and nobody was around. You locked the car and walked with your bat to the front door. You unlocked the door with the key Jamie gave you and slowly walked in.

“Are you an idiot?! You fucking good for nothing I swear!” You heard his yelling, immediately you called the police in case Jamie couldn’t, you didn’t respond in case they’d talk you out from trying to save your friend. “Don’t you fucking touch me!” You heard Jamie yell. “You’re my fiancé I can touch you however I want.” He growled. “I said no!” She yelled once more. You closed your eyes and prayed to whatever God out there to help you out. Your prayer was interrupted by glass breaking and another scream. You immediately turned to the kitchen where the noise was coming from and saw the 6”2 man hovering over Jamie who was on the floor sitting against the wall, you almost fainted at the blood and dark liquid you assumed was wine, and your anger rose when you saw her hand over her eye. She was obviously in pain. In his hand was the broken wine bottle. He lifted his arm once more but you blacked out and swung the bat. You hit his side and he growled in pain. He turned to see you and his eyes darkened. “You fucking bitch, this is all your fault. If you haven’t became friends with her worthless ass then maybe she wouldn’t have tried to leave me.” He seethed. He made his way to you and before you can defend yourself with another swing the police had barged in and listened to everything.

Jamie was taken to the hospital and was released in the early morning. Tobio helped you moved her stuff out because she suffered a broken wrist and a fractured leg. Your tiny studio apartment couldn’t hold all her things so she had to pay for a storage unit. You couldn’t help but laugh at the look on her face when she saw how empty your home truly was. You slept on the floor in a futon while your kids slept in cribs. You couldn’t afford dressers so you kept their clothes folded neatly on bookshelves. There were baby toys everywhere but no TV. No couch, no alcohol, no nothing.

“Welcome to my home.” You did your little jazz hands, she chuckled and smiled. “Thank you for everything.” “No problem, I know it isn’t much but just for a bit until the trial is over okay?” You said and she nodded. You placed the kids in their cribs and fixed the futon you were sleeping on. “You can sleep here.” You patted, she nodded and made her way over with her crutches. “Do you have another futon?” She asked. “Yeah I’ll pull it out right now.” You said and she nodded. You helped her down and tucked her in. “You’re the only friend who decided to help me.” She spoke suddenly, catching you off guard. “All of my other friends could care less whether I died or not, they’d probably fight over who can keep my clothes.” She said with a dry chuckle. “I appreciate you yn, thank you.” She said and closed her eyes.

You looked at your best friend completely passed out and reminisced I’ve show much you’ve both grown. From enemies to besties.

“Don’t forget they have a limit of 5000 yen.” You warned Tobio and he rolled his eyes. “Yeah yeah, whatever lemme spoil my niece and nephew in peace.” He argued and you sighed. “Just don’t buy them slime, please.” You practically begged. “That was the first thing they asked when I arrived.” He said as he buckled them in their seats.

Once in a while Tobio loved taking them out to give you a break and you appreciated that so much. When Tobio entered your home to grab a quick water, Rin’s car was pulling up and you were slightly nervous as to what could happen. You haven’t exactly told Tobio you were dating Rin again, and Tobio totally flipped when he found out Rin was moving in.

You had told Rin that Tobio wanted to take the kids out for the day and he was a little hesitant, not because he didn’t trust Rin but he wondered if they liked Tobio more than him. He understands he was like a father figure to them and he knows that he’s not on Tobio’s good side. He’s also jealous because he hasn’t taken them out for a father and child day as well. He would love to go to the mall with them and spend money on useless shit. You’d be angry but he’s sure he can handle it.

Rin parked his car and took out his gym bag, he also took out a bag of some thick ass pads, aloe Vera gel and a bottle of something called witch hazel and he made sure it was the alcohol free kind per your request over text. At least you were kind enough to send him pictures so he’s not wandering around the store like a fool.

He was confused about the pads because you use a thinner pad when you’re not using tampons and wondered if your vagina got bigger because you gave birth. But he thought that you feel the same as always so he’d rather ask then overthink things.

“Welcome back Rin.” You smiled as from across Tobio’s car, “Thanks.” He said simply and leaned in to give Akira a kiss on the head, he went around to do the same to Rini and then he pulled you close for a small kiss. “Well what do we have here? I know y’all are together but this was the first time I’ve seen y’all kiss.” Jamie said as she stepped out. You both flinched thinking it was Tobio and Jamie laughed, “Don’t worry he’s in the bathroom. But when are you planning on telling him? You can’t hide your relationship forever.” She rested her hand on her hip.

“I don’t know to be honest.” You sighed and leaned against Tobio’s car. “Maybe he should warm up to me first before we tell him?” Rin asked, “If it isn’t Suna Rintarou.” Tobio walked out of the house. Rin stood straight and gave a slight bow, “Thank you for being there for yn and the twins when I was gone. It’s nice to finally meet you.” He tried to be as respectful as possible.

Tobio crossed his arms over his chest with raised brows, “I can’t say the same for you.” He spat and you felt a pang in your chest. Tobio looked so angry. “Tobio, he’s doing his best. He’s been nothing but respectful and helpful around the house and with the kids.” You explained, “Look, I get that you’re hopeful and forgiving but he ruined your life—“

“He gave me the twins—how is that ruining my life?” You defended. Tobio rolled his eyes, “Whatever, I don’t wanna fight.” He mumbled and you nodded. You stepped away from the car so he can finally take the kids and as he passed by Rin, he purposely bumped his shoulder. You were about to say something but Rin just shook his head and brushed him off. “Bye Tobio, I’ll see you after.” You said but he just mumbled a bye and glared at Rin.

He soon left and Jamie broke the silence, “Yeah so he definitely hates Rin.”

“No shit Sherlock.” Rin sighed and rubbed his temples. “He’ll probably strangle me and give me an earful if I tell him now. We just gotta keep it a secret a little while longer.” You said and they nodded in understanding.

Rin went to shower as you began cooking and Jamie went on a livestream for a bit. She was playing music from your TV which wasn’t pg so you let I slide since the kids weren’t here. “Hey yn do you remember any cheer drills from highschool?” Jamie asked as you turned off the stove to let the food cool for a bit, “Um...not really but didn’t you guys used to do spins and stuff? I saw it a lot during the volleyball games.” You answered, “Yeah you’re not helping but thank you.” She smiled as she put her phone in front of a water bottle. You shook your head and tried not to laugh at he sarcasm.

She took a few steps back to try to recreate an old cheer, obviously she couldn’t jump or do high kicks but it was funny to see her try and you made sure to keep an eye on her in case she overworked herself. You turned back to your task for a split second when the rice cooker beeped. Jamie squatted—well she tried and suddenly she felt a splash down her legs. She gasped as she saw her mustard yellow skirt now wet. “YN—“ she slightly raised her voice in a small panic. “Yes?” You immediately asked and walked to check on her, “My water broke.”

“Lies.”

“This doesn’t smell like pee.”

You were immediately at her side in order to help get her ready for a trip to the hospital. “Are you feeling any contractions?” You asked and she shook her head, “I feel fine.” She replied. “Turn off the livestream.” She said and you quickly turned off her phone. “Okay we’ll call the midwives and see what we need to do for you.” You said and she nodded. You immediately called the midwives and they asked what happened until Jamie winced and groaned. “Jamie, what’s wrong? Do you feel it now?” You asked and she nodded. “Yeah if we don’t leave now I’m having the baby in your house.” She sighed.

The midwives agreed to meet at the hospital with you and you tried your best to guide Jamie to the car. “Rin!” You yelled, he immediately stumbled out of the bathroom wearing some basketball shorts and a t shirt, his usual stay at home wear. “Take her to the car and I’ll go get her bag, her water broke.” You instructed quickly. He was quick to carry her, causing Jamie to smack him when he made a face that he can feel her ‘pee’ after he just showered.

He carefully placed her in the passenger seat of his car since it was smaller and he saw you rush out of the door. “Hnnnnnnn. Fuck my pelvis—“ she groaned and began taking deep breathes.

“Please don’t give birth in my car.”

“Shut the fuck up, Rintarou.”

You kicked Rin to the backseat with Jamie’s bag much to his dismay and you reversed and made your way to the hospital which was about a good twenty minutes away. He called Hana who happened to be on her way back already because she finished business early.

Halfway through the drive Jamie asked to hold your hand for comfort. You’ve done it before, when she faced her ex in trial, when she started a new makeup line or product, before she had an event, before her wedding with Hana. You were always there. “I’m scared.” She mumbled as she looked out the window, “It’s okay to be scared, I was scared when I was in labor.” You replied. “Who was with you?” She asked, “Tobio, and my aunt. Miwa and Hana came when I returned home.” You answered as you stopped at the red light. “Not even your mom?” Her voice cracked, “Nope, not even her. I did call to let her know I was due soon but she just called me names so I hung up.”

Rin looked down at his hands and he rubbed the sweat from his palms on his shorts. It hurt listening to this, if only he didn’t change his number, if only he didn’t lie to you, if only he never laid eyes on you.

If only he never met you.

Tobio was right.

How can you say he didn’t ruin your life when these past five years have been nothing but hell. When you were out of the house and Rin was home with Jamie and the kids he would ask Jamie what happened the last five years because he knew she wouldn’t sugarcoat anything.

He felt a jab in his chest when he heard about all the negative things, and no matter how many positive things Jamie said happened. It was never good enough for him to forget all the shit he put you through.

And that’s why he’s so clingy now, that’s why he’s happier and eager to help and please you in whatever way he can to make up for all this lost time where he should have been by your side. He’ll prove to Tobio and anyone else that he’s good enough for you, that he can be trusted and that he truly loves you.

Funfacts!

I’m sorry I forgot to do this in the last chapter please forgive me 🧎

The kids are happy that their parents are together and they started drawing their family portraits with you two holding hands

Rini accidentally swallowed his tooth in his sleep and cried that the tooth fairy would give him money but Rin made sure to sneak money under his pillow the next night

Jamie’s ex is still in prison and is pissed she left him for a woman (but we stan Hana)

I know same sex marriage isn’t legal in Japan but once again this is a fanfic so I make the rules 🧍

Rin is actually scared of Tobio

But Rin is more scared of Hana

Rin wants to procreate with yn wearing his EJP jersey 🧎 daddy please

Tobio likes to spoil his niece and nephew a little too much. Yn always has to warn him or scold him. Tobio almost bought Rini a real sword because he liked it so much.

Rin is pretty jelly of Tobio’s relationship with his kids and wants to know his secrets

This is Jamie’s 3rd pregnancy, the first was with her ex but his little swimmers were too weak, and the second..y’all already know 😔 if not then reread chapter 1 when yn scolds Jamie for chasing after the kids

After the baby is a year old then Hana will try to get pregnant with the same donor that Jamie had

Idk if I told y’all already but Tobio is the donor 🧐

The thick pads and stuff that Suna got was for YN to make padcicles for Jamie.

Also I am very hungry

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ZARA IS NOT 'AFFORDABLE' and it's definitley not "cUtE"

unless you literally don't care about any of this stuff, then i guess just continue on with your life.

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Zara is not your best friend.

Let’s talk first about something called Planned Obsolescence. Planned Obsolescence (source for the information in this first bit) is fast fashion’s best friend. It’s a strategy where clothes are literally made to fall apart. On average, clothes are made to last no more than seven wears, and then they’ll start coming apart, and even after a single wear they won’t look as good as they did when you bought it.

The reason for that is because mass consumption is how fast-fashion companies make their profit. They rely on the fact that you need to buy and rebuy often. So, that cheap shirt is “affordable”, but really it's not at all and it's causing more harm than it's worth like just go naked at this point.

The way these companies get richer is by selling mass amounts, and their trick is to make things that will break. It’s absolutely insulting.

So that’s one aspect that also leads to cheap prices, but let’s look at another way they cut costs:

In order to make more of a profit at the higher levels, these little shits are out here cutting costs at the lower levels, so they can keep as much as possible for themselves. Cheap fabric = bad for the environment and bad quality and also saves money. Pay the garment workers less than minimum wage, or barely enough to live off of = less percentage of profits have to go to that sector, and more into big boy’s pockets.

For a company that has such a massive profit margin, there’s no reason that there is still so much of it’s supply chain that is not even getting paid a living wage.

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All the while, the founder of Inditex, Zara’s Parent company, is the sixth richest person in the world. Amazing.

“But these companies have sustainable methods.”

Oh? You mean like H&M’s “conscious collection” that resulted in over 12 tons of unsold clothes? Where do you think those clothes went? Most of them aren’t even made with fibers that decompose so bitches BURNT THEM. THE POLUTION????????????? DOES NO ONE CARE???

And of course, H&M denies that they did this because of overproduction. As if there’s a valid reason you should be burning 12 tons of clothes.

Right, sorry, this Article is about Zara. No, wait. It's not. Because they're all in the same goddamn boat. A boat that literally has holes in it all over and people for some reason keep patching up those holes with their money and then the dudes on the boat just take that money and so people patch up the holes with MORE MONEY And so on.

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“Zara uses recycled packaging!” WOw. gOoD fOr yOu.

Zara also has this program called “Closing the loop” have you literally ever heard of it????? Yeah me neither. I had to find out about it on some random site and when you click the link to it, it’s not even on Zara’s website, it’s their parent company, Inditex, that runs it.

Now this program Is so that customers can drop off old zara clothes and get them fixed up, or just donate them for reuse. Great, right? Yeah, except those clothes are still ending up in landfills once they’ve reached their very shirt lifespan, and there is no evidence that Zara is actually minimising waste in the manufacturing process, and they’re still using unsustainable materials that are basically plastic.

Zara boasts that it gives customers the “latest fashion trends” every 13 days.

Absolutely appalling. Not only because that’s obviously mass consumption and all that, but most of their designs are thanks to other designers.

No one likes getting their work stolen, we see posts about people stealing fanart and fanfiction and not giving credit but imagine literally making a profit by stealing someone’s work and there’s legally nothing that can be done for the designers WHO WORK HARD like designing clothes is freaking HARD y’all.

And it’s not like they’re only stealing from Big Brands.

Oh no. Oh NONONONONNONOONONNONNOONONNO.

Fast Fashion Bitchass “FashionNova” literally first of all has health warnings for hazardous materials on some products (like tf) which is horrifying, and second of all, they’re notorious for stealing the work of female WOC designers.

And there’s nothing these women can do. Fashion Nova sometimes even straight up blocks these women on social media when they reach out, and then continues to make a profit off them.

Kim Kardashian has even called out fast fashion brands for this on Instagram (albeit in a lighthearted way) because it happens so often.

"She should sue them!"

Bitch yeah, she should. Here's the thing, though: She can't.

She did reach out to Fashion Nova:

Please Please click the link and see other women’s stories and their troubles. It’s so insulting.

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If even huge, well known and respected designers have no chance of keeping their hard work safe, what chance do the smaller designers have???? NONE.

Maybe I’ll continue this again later, but right now I’m too worked up and I’m exhausted so I will stop here. Feel free to add on and stop yourself before you buy from fast-fashion retailers again.

PLEASE y’all.