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reidyoulikeabook · 4 years ago

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Invisible String

Ship: Fem! Reader x Spencer Reid

Warnings: None, this is just fluff.

Word count: 3.2k

Summary: You and Spencer Reid don’t know it, but you’ve almost met quite a few times. What happens when you do?

A/N: This is potentially a bit on the wrong side of the cheesy line, but I was listening to invisible string by Taylor Swift and couldn’t get this idea out of my head. Pls bare in mind I’m from the UK and my only understanding of the US college system is from Google searches, so pls be forgiving of any misunderstandings about that.

November 6th, 2007

Dr. Spencer Reid. As you sat, thumbing through the article he’d written about the formation of ionic compounds in a chemical whose name you could not for the life of you spell or pronounce, you couldn’t help but resent the man.

Sure, the paper was very well-written and as cohesive as possible given the complex subject matter. But Dr. Spencer Reid, whoever he was, was the current source of your resentment at selecting chemistry to make up your science credit. Highlighting the name of a substance you’d have to look up later, you sighed. It was getting late but you had to hand in a critical summary of the paper on Friday.

It didn’t help that Dr. Reid was: a) a triple doctorate holder by the age of 22, or b) that your chemistry lecturer was none other than his old chemistry lecturer from Caltech and practically glowed with pride whenever he got to bring him up.

You chew on the end of your pen, having now distracted yourself from the notes. Not that you were particularly focused anyway.

In another life, maybe you’d have been a budding chemist who could describe an ionic lattice off rote. In this one, however, you’d just have to settle for slogging through the list of chemical processes and hoping you understood it well enough to please Dr. Reid’s biggest fan.

***

April 16th, 2008

Spencer hated flaking on commitments. It caused him a great deal of anxiety, the feeling of disappointing someone. He didn’t have much choice in this circumstance though.

Diana had taken ill over the last weekend. Nothing serious, some stomach bug or other. She’d become severely dehydated though, and had been hospitalised as a precautionary measure. Truth be told, he might not have gone if she hadn’t caught him on the phone. He was already feeling guilty for not having visited since Christmas. He wrote her letters everyday, yet still felt like he was neglecting his duties as a son. Rubbing his hands over his face, he lets out a deep sigh. Then takes out his laptop, to send another email.

Dear. Dr Abraham

I sincerely apologise again for my last minute cancellation. Excluding any unforeseen circumstances, myself and SSA Hotchner will be available to present the lecture on May 12th.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Spencer Reid.

***

May 12th, 2008

Considering this was your third year on campus, you sure were bad at finding your way around. In your defence, they were doing maintenance in one of the main buildings, meaning that lectures got shuffled around and relocated. You probably had a higher change of attending the right lecture by accident than on purpose.

It doesn’t help that you’re running a little late this morning. You rush into Room 203. A lot of the seats are taken, you have to meander your way past quite a few people until you end up sat almost directly in the middle. Only moments before the lecture starts.

“I’m SSA Hotchner, and this is SSA Reid. We’re members of the BAU which is based at FBI quarters in Quantico. Today, we’ll be talking to you about profiling.”

This is not your forensic linguistics lecture.

Panic hits you, hot in your gut. Scanning the room anxiously, you suddenly become conscious that you’re drawing attention to yourself when you feel the eyes of the man who is not SSA Hotchner on you. Fuck.

There’s no way for you to escape now, not without disturbing half the lecture hall.

So you sit back in your seat, resigning yourself to sit awkwardly in the lecture you’re not supposed to be in and hoping nobody notices.

But then, it’s really interesting, actually. The work that Dr. Reid does sounds similar to work you’ve done in forensic linguistics, analysing patterns of speech and minor phrase formations that can give things away about the perpetrator. By the end of the seminar, you’re sat leaning forward. Enraptured by almost every word coming out of their mouths.

It seems to be the general mood: everyone is enamoured. People are clammering to speak to them at the end. After a brief inner battle, myou decide that you should talk to them too.

What’s the harm?

You’ve decided that you’ll speak to Dr. Reid, since he seems to share more of a field focus. However, as you’re heading down, you spot him. Dr Adams, your chemistry lecturer from last year. Oh shit, it’s that Dr. Reid.

Speaking to SSA Hotchner will just have to do instead.

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“I’ve been majoring in forensic linguistics and criminal psychology,” You tell him, “Do you think ... I mean, I know it’s a pretty exclusive team to get on to. But is that the kind of thing that could maybe get me there one day?”

Hotchner nods, “Forensic linguistics is something that comes in very useful in the investigative aspects of cases. The FBI is always looking for new angles and perspectives, those are both good subjects to study if you were thinking of signing up to the academy.”

"Thank you, Agent Hotchner,” You say, suddenly a little bashful as you notice the queue of people lingering behind you, “That was a really interesting lecture. It’s definitely something I’ll think about.”

“You should talk to Dr. Reid if you have a particular interest in the linguistic aspect of profiling. He’s more specialised in that area than I am. I’m sure he’d be more than happy to discuss any research you’re conducting at the moment and suggest materials that might be helpful in furthering your understanding of the area.”

“Thank you,” You smile, and he nods at you again.

Stepping away from Agent Hotchner, you look to your right. Dr. Reid is still engaged deeply in conversation with Dr. Adams. You glance at your watch. There was time before your next class, you supposed, so you could wait. It couldn’t hurt to find out more, could it? It wasn‘t like you were getting your hopes up or anything.

It’s then that you feel a pair of arms around your waist, a familiar scent of cologne.

“Hey!” You whip around to see your boyfriend, grinning widely.

“Hey,” You reply, “How’d you find me?”

“I was walking past when I saw you talking to that FBI agent. Seriously, FBI?” He asks, with a disapproving quirk of his eyebrow, “You want to grab a coffee before Psych?”

You want to say no. But he’s got his hand on the small of your back, leading you out of the room before you even get a chance to reply. You glance back over your shoulder, making eye contact with Dr. Reid for all of two seconds before you’re swept away.

“Seriously though babe, FBI?”

Unsurpisingly, you don’t mention your potential change in career path to him.

***

March 8th, 2009

“Come in,” Hotch calls. He looks up from the paperwork on his desk to see Spencer entering the room, clutching a report in his hand.

“That last case we were on. I was doing some more research, just for future reference about linguistic patterns. Have you read this?” He asks, sliding a copy of your paper across the desk.

Hotch gives it a cursary look over, nodding, “Yes. It’s interesting. She’s signed up as an NAT. I believe I actually spoke to her at one of our lectures last year.”

"Her work is really impressive for somebody whose only studied this at a master level.”

Hotch almost smiles, “Yes. That’s exactly why I’ve recommended to the bureau that she signs up for profiling classes. Her work shows a lot of promise. They’re sending over a copy of her completed thesis, if you’d like to read it.”

“Yeah, I’d like that, thank you,” Spencer says, struggling to conceal the smile playing on the corner of his lips.

“I’ll email it to you as soon as I receive it.”

Spencer nods, smiling properly to himself as he leaves the room. It wasn’t unusual, exactly, for him to share new research that was relevant to cases. It was important that they all kept themselves fresh and acquainted with new theories about the field. Hotch, however, didn’t miss the excited way Spencer had presented it to him. Talking about how impressive you were, as if to subtly hint. He thinks it’s quite typical, actually, that Spencer could take such an interest in someone he only knew via an essay.

Although Spencer’s response does get Hotch to send a follow-up email, inquiring about whether you’d agreed to the classes. If Spencer was this impressed with your work, it must be good.

***

June 1st, 2009

The Metro that morning is packed. It doesn’t help that you’ve not been living here long, and don’t exactly know the route from your flat to the station off by heart yet.

You'd also had to make a detour to the post office. Your, firmly ex, boyfriend had mailed over the last of your things. Really, it was good riddance. His hounding you about your choice in job had only worsened. The relationship had been hanging on by a thread long before you’d moved away last month. You were more than a little grateful that it was finally over, that you could draw a line under it all and focus on your career.

Unfortunately, that hadn’t stopped you having a little cry to yourself on the way over.

Rushing, you make it onto the Metro just as the doors are about to close, falling against the railing on the left side. You grip onto it for dear life.

On the other side of the carriage, Spencer notices someone hurrying for the train. He had been buried deep in the paper he's reading, but the bustle had pulled his attention. Your back is to him, and there’s a scarf at your feet. He wants to say something, to try and get your attention, but he can’t from where he is.

“Miss, I think you’ve dropped something,” The woman you’re standing in front of says, gesturing to the scarf pooled at your feet.

You meet her eyes, sniffling slightly, “Thank you.”

Spencer watches as you pick it up, back still to him. Crisis averted, he turns his attention back to what he's reading: the published copy of your thesis Hotch had emailed him last week.

***

September 2nd, 2009

"This is SSA ____, the newest member of our team. She’s recently graduated from the academy and has an excellent knowledge of linguistics that the bureau feels will be a great advantage to this team. She’s had her induction and now will be joining the team on a probationary basis. She’ll be spending a little time with each of you in between cases to make sure she forms well-rounded knowledge of all aspects of what we do.”

It’s a little overwhelming, having everybody’s eyes on you.

“It’s so nice to meet you,” Emily is the first over, offering her hand for you to shake.

“You too, it’s really nice to meet all of you,” You say, shaking hands in turn with her, Morgan, Rossi, J.J, and Garcia.

“Hi,” Spencer calls from behind you.

You turn around to face him. You remember what Hotch had mentioned to you about him being a bit of a germaphobe, so you keep your hand by your side.

“Hi,” You say, “Dr. Reid, right?”

“You can call me Spencer,” He says, a little bashful, “I read your thesis, the study about you did about the construction of passive clauses as an indicator of guilt in adolescent offenders. It was fascinating.”

You feel yourself getting a little warm under his gaze, “Thank you. I'm surprised you’re even aware it existed.”

Hotch interrupts then, “Reid, do you want to sit with ____ while she goes over the case file? It’d be useful if you could go over how you’d go about constructing a linguistic profile.”

That’s how you end up spending much of your first day: with Spencer, huddled up over case files as he explains his profile-building process to you. Spencer’s an incredible teacher, you think. He explains his thought process without ever being condescending, leaving little gaps for you to answer.

You’re incredible, Spencer thinks. You seem to grasp exactly what he’s saying, filling in the gaps based on the clues that are actually in front of you, not letting yourself be guided too much by bias.

***

October 29th, 2009

Spencer loves everyone at the BAU. They’re all the family he never had, and he has relatively good friendships with all of them. Just, they aren’t quite the same as they are with you.

He struggles to put his finger on it, exactly. It’s a unique relationship. He shares very familial bonds with a lot of them: he and Morgan are brotherly, Rossi is fatherly, Garcia’s somewhat like an overexcited little sister.

The friendship he has with you is special. You always listen to him, even as he rambles on about inane things that anybody else would tell him to shut up about. In fact, sometimes about the exact things that they do tell him to shut up about. Just last week, he was rambling on about Star Trek when Morgan told him, not altogether unkindly, to “give it a rest, kid.”

“What was that you were saying?” You’d asked, sidling up to him, “I’ve never watched Star Trek but I thought the quote was beam me up Scotty.”

He’d looked at you, considering you for a moment, “You don’t have to-”

“I know. I wouldn’t ask if I didn’t want to know Spence. You think I’d ask for a 15 minute lecture on Star Trek if I wasn’t interested in it?”

A warm feeling flooded his chest. The look on your face was so genuine, and you’d perched on the edge of his desk as he gesticulated, getting deep into the lore and how the misconception had come about. He still didn’t pinpoint exactly what it was, until he got to the end of his spiel. And then you asked him a question. You asked him a question to make sure you understood what he was talking about. You were listening the whole time, and you genuinely cared about the point he was making.

It's then that he realises, it was hard to pinpoint because it wasn’t friendship. He likes you. Shit.

***

November 2nd, 2009

You like everybody at the BAU. They’re all quite patient with you, really, happy to walk you through how they do things. Morgan’s taught you quite a bit about the tactical side of things already, and Rossi has been working with you on your interrogation techniques. Emily’s generally just a great mentor, always happy to listen and support however she can. She’s more experienced, but still relatively new to the team too, so you feel like there’s a certain understanding between you.

However, you’d definitely be lying if you said the person you hadn’t learnt the most from, or spent the most time with, was Spencer.

It hadn’t gone unnoticed by the rest of the team, either. You seemed to gravitate towards one another, forever sitting side-by-side on the plane. Sharing a line of thinking that usually led to devolved rambling, and scribbling, until you came up with something coherent.

It isn’t until November 2nd that you realise you have feelings for him.

You’re sitting at your desk, filling out a case report that Emily had promised to go over with you before she left for lunch.

“Hey,” Spencer’s familiar soothing voice comes, as he sidles up to you, “I got you something.”

Looking up, you notice the coffee cup in his right hand, “You are my caffeine lifesaver.”

He hands it to you, smiling a little nervously, “It’s actually not that.”

“Oh?”

His other hand is tucked behind his back, and he pulls it foward towards you, brandishing a red sweatshirt.

“I know you uh, left your red sweater behind at the hotel on the last case. And I know it was your favourite one, and I was shopping yesterday and I saw this and...” He trails off, embarassed, “It’s not the exact same, but it’s the same kind. I just thought you might like it.”

You swallow, hard, “Spencer that’s so sweet. C-Can I hug you?”

He nods. Standing up from your desk, you wrap your arms around his frame.

“That was so thoughtful.”

He squeezes you a little, really leaning into the hug, his face pressing against your shoulder. His tousled hair tickles your nose a little and you smile, clinging onto him, relishing in the feeling of safety and warmth.

It hits you then. When you realise you don’t want to let go. When you realise he makes you feel fuzzy. Loved. Cared for in a way you haven’t felt in a long time. Eventually, you have to let him go, and it’s in a daze that you return to your desk. You’re so concentrated on your overwhelming realisation, you don’t realise how reluctant he is to let you leave his embrace.

***

December 22nd, 2009

Driving Spencer home from the office was really just an excuse to get some time alone with him. You’d said something about the Metro being busy, one of the services being cancelled. He hadn’t factchecked you on that.

The BAU had tentative plans for boxing day, with the caveat being that no emergent cases arrived in the meantime. It was only really four days you wouldn’t see him, but that was longer than you’d ever gone without seeing him in all the time you’d known him. You worked together everyday, and it was unusual for you to go a full weekend without seeing each other. Recently, you’d got into the habit of going out for Sunday brunch together.

Pulling up outside his house, you hear him sigh.

“I know it’s only four days, but I’ll miss you.”

Smiling, you turn to him, “I’ll miss you too.”

Something in you changes then. He’s looking at you. You may be relatively new to profiling but you can see something behind his eyes, feel the charge of unsaid words electrifying the air.

“Can I hug you?” He asks.

“You can always hug me,” You reply, undoing your seatbelt and opening your arms for him.

He embraces you the way he always has: tightly. Like he doesn’t want to let go, couldn’t imagine ever letting you go. His face nuzzles to the crook of your neck, and then you feel his thumb brush your chin. Tilting your head down.

You exchange a look. His eyes flicker from your eyes, to your lips, and back. You nod your head, just slightly.

He kisses you then. Tender. You melt into one another, lips moving quickly as you drink one another in. Kissing each other breathless, your fingers intertwine in his hair and his hand comes up to cup your cheek. Nothing has ever felt so right.

***

June 10th, 2011

Neither of you have ever really believed in fate. It’s hard to - especially in your line of work - to want to interpret the workings of the universe as deliberate. Maybe you’d think a little differently though, if you knew about all the near-misses. All the times you could have met. But fate knew better. She waited until you were ready.

And as you exchange vows, promising each other your forever, you both know you couldn’t possibly deny that this was meant to be.

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satoshi-mochida · 4 years ago

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Nippon Ichi Software has released the first trailer, information, and screenshots for Shin Hayarigami 3, its newly announced horror visual novel sequel due out for PlayStation 4 and Switch on July 29 in Japan.

First, here is the trailer:

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Get the details below.

■ Specifications

Title: Shin Hayarigami 3

Genre: Horror Adventure

Release Date: July 29, 2021 (Japan)

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Switch

Price: 7,678 yen

CERO Rating: Pending

Official Website: hayarigami.com

■ About

Nippon Ichi Software will release Shin Hayarigami 3 for PlayStation 4 and Switch on July 29, 2021 in Japan.

Shin Hayarigami 3 is the third entry in the “urban legends” horror adventure series Shin Hayarigami, which incorporates the gameplay systems of previous entries while further evolving the presentation of horror.

For the first information release, we will introduce the basic gameplay systems and characters.

■ The Latest Entry in the Shin Hayarigami Series

Shin Hayarigami is a horror adventure series that revolves around urban legends. While following the basic gameplay systems of previous entries, terrifying and mysterious incidents closely connected to urban legends await again players in Shin Hayarigami 3.

■ Further Evolved Presentation of Horror

In Shin Hayarigami 3, the presentation of horror is further evolved. In addition to the cut-ins and CG images from previous entries, CG images now move, allowing players to experience the vivid horror as if they were actually there.

■ Mysterious Cases Where “Urban Legends” Become Reality

Urban legends… a never-ending game of telephone that involve several hundreds of thousands to several millions of people.

A friend of a friend. An acquaintance of an acquaintance. A creepy story told by someone suspicious.

In most cases, these stories are no more than fiction…

But in the Shin Hayarigami series, the story begins when a mysterious, “urban legend”-like incident actually occurs…

The Woman in the Crevices

An urban legend where a woman with a flimsy body enters the crevices in the walls and furniture, and motionlessly stares at you. It is a relatively major urban legend, and similar rumors are said to have existed since the Edo era.

Human Stew

An old man living alone unfortunately died while bathing in reheated bath water. Days later, when a friend who discovered his corpse touched the old man’s remains, it crumbled and the bathtub became like stew…

Demon Doll

Dolls ae common toys enjoyed by many. Therefore, there are many urban legends surrounding dolls, from puns to famous ghost stories such as “Mary-san.”

Ryoumen Sukuna

The story of Ryoumen Sukuna is both a folk tale and an urban legend. The urban legend Ryoumen Sukuna is a two-headed mummy with several limbs discovered when demolishing an old temple, where the people involved experienced mysterious illnesses or unforeseen incidents one after the other.

■ Science or Occult? Use Different Approaches to Determine the Truth

Like previous entries in the series, in Shin Hayarigami 3, the latter half of each case branches into either a scientific route or occult route depending on how you choose to investigate. Was it a human who caused the incident? Or was it a monster beyond human comprehension? Whichever stance you take, you will be able to approach a resolution to the case either way.

But if you want to determine the truth of a case, you must look at it from both a scientific and occult perspective.

■ Become a Detective and Pursue Mysterious Cases

The protagonist is Saki Houjou, a detective who works in G Prefecture. In addition to fellow detective Sena Aizen, who became Saki’s partner in Shin Hayarigami 2, detectives Shinarou Niimi and Masaomi Kouketsu, formerly of the First Investigation Division, join the team to pursue mysterious, “urban legend”-like cases.

■ Characters

Saki Houjou

Age: 27

The protagonist. She was previously with the S Prefectural Police, but after her involvement in the “Blindman Case,” she was transferred to G Prefecture by transfer order and joined the newly established “Special Investigation Unit.” In the past, she was unable to stop a tragedy beyond her depth, so she stands against the mysterious cases that continue to occur as not to let that happen again.

Sena Aizen

Age: 25

Born and raised in G Prefecture, he is a hot-blooded young man who loves his hometown. His delinquent-like appearance and behavior have isolated him from others. While he is bad with women, he was assigned to the Special Investigation Unit with Saki Houjou, and has built up a strong level of trust through the numerous cases they resolved as her partner. As someone well-versed in urban legends, he is generally in affirmation of the occult.

Shintarou Niimi

Age: 32

The most talented detective in the G Prefectural Police. An elite who graduated at the top of his class at The University of Tokyo Faculty of Law, he looks down on others, but has sincere respect for his partner and senior co-worker Masaomi Kouketsu. He is in direct denial of urban legends and the occult, and has a “water and oil”-like relationship with Sena Aizen. In Shin Hayarigami 3, he joins the Special Investigation Unit along with Masaomi Kouketsu, and gets stuck taking on mystery cases.

Masaomi Kouketsu

Age: 41

An untalkative veteran detective who boasts a high crime-arrest ratio with Shintarou Niimi. He places great emphasis on his old-school ways of investigating and obtaining information in the field. He has a strong obsession with tracking down the culprit of every difficult case. In Shin Hayarigami 3, he joins the Special Investigation Unit along with Shintarou Niimi and takes on mystery cases.

Mitsuko Kisaragi

Age: 37

A talented owman with a doctorate in a wide range of fields, not just forensic medicine. Although an expert in forensic investigation, she has deep knowledge of the occult, perhaps because she comes from a shrine family. She is a key player in the Special Investigation Unit, as she analyzes the information obtained by Saki Houjou and the others both scientifically and occultically, and advises them.

■ Fate Changes Based on Your Decisions

During investigation scenes, protagonist Saki Houjou and partner Sena Aizen will investigate and collect the information necessary to resolve the case.

Shin Hayarigami 3 also adds the duo Shinarou Niimi and Masaomi Kouketsu to your team, allowing you to obtain information about the choices you did not make.

—Saki and Sena investigate your choices.

—The choices you do not make will be investigated by Shintarou and Masaomi.

■ Self Question

A “Self Question” occurs at key points in the story, in which you ask yourself questions and sort out the events and all the facts you have thus far. The results of a Self Question can change the development of the storyline that follows and become an important turning point in the story.

■ Courage Points

“Courage Points” are necessary in situations that demand courage or when making important decisions. If you run out of Courage Points, you will not be able to make decisions at important times, but if you just let them build up, you may be driven into a corner. Take action in a calculated manner.

■ Liar’s Art

Not everyone involved in the mysterious incidents tell the truth as it happened. There may be situations where Saki must use her specialty psychology technique “Liar’s Art” to manipulate lies and throw them off balance in order to draw out the truth from those who conceal it or lie. By throwing out the right words within the time limit, you will shake up your opponent and reveal their true intentions.

The “Liar’s Meter” displays the opponent’s emotional changes. By making a choice that shakes the opponent, the meter will rise, and it will be easier to reveal their true intentions. If the Liar’s Art ends with the meter low, the situation worsens, but if it ends with the meter high, you can more easily reach the truth in the developments that follow.

■ Deduction Logic

“Deduction Logic” is a function that creates a correlation diagram of those involved in the case by applying keywords. Keywords can be acquired by proceeding with the investigation, and the more accurate the diagram, the closer you are to approaching the truth of the case.

View the screenshots at the gallery.

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kuroopaisen · 5 years ago

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hi🥺, i would like a matchup pls. i’m she/her, 5’4, & my myers briggs type is estp. i’m double majoring in forensics and criminology. i play volleyball as a setter. i’m constantly listening to music and scribbling lyrics into my journal, along with messy poetry. i frequently write letters to people and give small gifts to my friends. my dream night, would be cozied up with a cup of tea and a good stack of films to go through. i’m rather sarcastic but i mean well. my friends say i’m too nice-🍯

when i was younger i used to watch shows like bones and i was convinced i was going to end up in the forensics field,,, then it turned out i was bad at science skdjlkj

but you sound so cool!! it was actually pretty difficult to pick someone for you because you worked well with a few different guys

but after some thought, i match you with…

sawamura daichi!!

✧ he surprised me, actually!! i didn’t quite expect to choose him for you, but i couldn’t get him out of my head. so here he is, karasuno’s captain himself!!

✧ honestly, i think he’d find you really charming?? he loves the fact that you write letters for people, that you write poetry, etc. i think that sort of,,, ‘romantic’ vibe would really appeal to him (and by romantic i mean like,,, 19th century ‘i am a dashing young poet who’ll be struck down by tuberculosis′ romanticism. does that make sense?)

✧ he’d find your majors really interesting!! i can easily see them being areas of interest for himself (especially in regards to the career path he ends up choosing), and he likes discussing them with you. sure, the topics may be a bit grim, but it’s always interesting.

✧ i’m pretty sure daichi is an estj, which makes for a pretty interesting contrast against an estp. you have a good balance between you, with his more responsible temperament and your more fun-loving one (i’m assuming this bc literally every estp i know is a bit of a wildcard gflkjdf).

✧ that isn’t to say he’s no fun, though. i think daichi would enjoy your sarcastic side, and he’s perfectly capable of firing it back. being a dad to a bunch of high school students means that he can think a little quicker on his feet when it comes to this sort of thing, and he can be quite funny.

✧ daichi’s a very thoughtful guy himself, so he makes sure to bring you little gifts of his own as a thanks. he’s attentive, so he’s noticed how much you do for other people; and he wants to give that same love and care back to you. he’s always very sincere, too, and the gifts he gets show just how well he knows you.

✧ he also likes to write you letters, especially when you’re busy or stressed. he’ll either slip them into your bag or your back pocket, and they’re always just so earnest and honest that you can’t help but tear up a bit when you read them. they’re most frequent around the times you have a big responsibility to face down, like an exam or an important day at work, and they’re usually accompanied by your favourite snack.

✧ listen, i feel like his ideal night is probably quite similar to yours?? while i get the feeling daichi’s a bit of a traditional guy when it comes to matters of romance (you know,,, he’s going to bring you flowers on the first date, kiss your hand after he’s walked you home, probably asks your parents for permission to take you out,,, that sort of stuff), he’s still pretty lowkey. so the thought of coming back from a long day and spending time with his partner, wrapped up on the couch watching movies and drinking tea?? literally a dream come true

✧ he loves practicing volleyball with you, mainly because he gets to see two of his great loves combined. and he always recgonises your own abilities, too. but, the captain can’t help but jump out, so i hope you’re okay with getting his thoughts, opinions, and a landslide of advice. he can’t help it, he’s just too excited.

✧ overall, i think you two would just be really sweet and endearing?? you’d have a pretty mature relationship in the sense that,,, you’re just two equals, going through life hand-in-hand. you’d respect each other a lot, and that’d really shine through in how you treated each other aka you’re overwhelmingly precious leave some romance for the rest of us please

other possible matches

✧ azumane asahi: like daichi, i think he’d find you charming!! he likes your vibe as well, and he’s quite,,, enamoured by you tbh. also, we all know he’s the biggest softie, right?? so if you ever gave him a letter, he’d cry. if you gave him a little gift, he’d cry. if he ever heard any of your poems -- you guessed it, he’d cry. you just make him really soft, okay?? and he can’t control how fond he gets. as a side note, i feel like asahi would have some passing interest in music, so you’d always be trading songs and bulking out each other’s musical libraries. he was so close to knocking daichi out of the top spot, so i think he’d definitely be a wonderful match for you!!

✧ iwaizumi hajime: idk, i just feel like he’d be fond of you?? iwaizumi also looks after his loved ones pretty well, it’s just,,, hidden behind how stern he can be. but with you, i think his guard would come down a little, especially if you started giving him letters. he can’t help but soften up, and he’d definitely be protective of you. while he admires how nice you are, it does frighten him a little; what if someone tries to take advantage of that?? can you stand up for yourself?? will you be okay?? once he gets to know your sharp tongue, though, he’s pretty relieved. and hell, he likes being able to be sarcastic back -- it’s just one of the ways he’s able to relax around you.

#i feel like i got sidetracked in parts of this BUT i hope you like it??#if it's too rambly please tell me i'll come back and edit it if it makes no sense #rowan plays matchmaker

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jaelyn801-blog · 7 years ago

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1st pic:

-name: Ashraf Mozayani

-major: Administration of Justice (minor in forensic science)

-position: Executive Director of Forensic Science & Professor

2nd pic:

-name: Amarae Harvey

-organization: UPC

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-name: Sincere

-how we met: the first week of school he gave my friend a hug, so I asked him for a hug, so then he asked my friend for my # and from that we just became friends lol

#ktsetsu22

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lead2020-blog · 8 years ago

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Name: Alec Barrena

Hometown: Cartersville, GA

Major: Biological Science

The furthest I’ve traveled from home is . . . Washington, DC. My friend invited me up there for spring break a few years ago. I was only sixteen years old, but I managed to safely fly there and back by myself. Once I got there, my friend and I navigated the entire National Mall, went to a Washington Capitals game, and took part in the Cherry Blossom Festival. I consider the trip to be my defining moment of independence, especially after rescheduling a flight that got cancelled five minutes before takeoff with no available substitutes.

I love people who . . . can laugh about their mistakes and carry on. As long as the person is still interested in bettering the situation and/or originally did it with good intent, I find that characteristic to be both admirable and indicative of maturity.

I can’t resist . . . milk. I drink it like most people drink coffee.

I wish I could . . . sing. I think it’s my greatest limitation in trying to write original music. I would also like to say “yes” to a karaoke invitation at least once in my life.

Like a Panther, I . . . have an inconsistent sleep schedule. Sometimes I’ll sleep for a few hours. Sometimes I’ll sleep for more than twenty hours. It depends on how busy I am.

If I could only eat one meal for the rest of my life, it would be. . .

Up until about a few years ago, the answer would have been macaroni and cheese; however, any kind of traditional taco that has a soft shell corn tortilla, cheese, some kind of meat, habanero salsa, lime juice, onion, and a lot of cilantro would be ideal for the rest of my life.

One thing that I’ll never do again is . . . contract pneumonia (hopefully).

One day I want to live . . . in a place like Finland. My favorite kind of day is brisk and overcast. Winter is definitely my favorite season, so anywhere that is cold year round would make me fairly happy.

My dream internship is . . . anything to do with the death industry. My ultimate goal is to become a forensic pathologist/medical examiner. I believe that job is just as much about solving cases as it is preventing them. They speak for those who can no longer speak. After a brief morgue apprenticeship in high school, I am positive that death is my career of choice. To me, it is a way to be unusually involved with the community, but in a more behind-the-scenes way. The same goes for funeral directors, crime scene cleanup, cemetery workers, and coroners. They are the unsung heroes of the Western world.

I hope that LEAD with Honors will . . . further enrich my education and experience at Georgia State. I absolutely fell in love with this school the first time I toured it. I am beyond grateful that I was able to select this school, as I am the first in my family to attend university of any kind. The LEAD with Honors program so far appears to be an astounding program of brilliant likeminded individuals interested in bettering both themselves, their families, and their communities. I am ecstatic to have joined such a wonderful group, and I sincerely hope that our connections will last somewhere far beyond our college careers. As for now, let’s focus on becoming leaders!

#alec #profiles #leadwithhonors2020 #gsu #georgistateuniversity #honors #students

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pleasehiremeomg-blog · 8 years ago

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A Cover Letter

To Whom It May Concern,

Hi, hello. My name is Allison Young and I would like to be considered for America’s Next Top Complexly Content Coordinator. I am primarily a comedy writer who really needs to have a full-time job because I’m not famous and my health insurance is important for keeping me alive. That being said, since I have to work, I would love to have to work for YOU in particular, as it would allow me to 1. stay alive, as well as 2. working on projects I wholeheartedly believe in while adding to my experience in production and content creation.

A little (a lot) about me : I graduated with a BS in Forensic Science, minor in Religion and Philosophy, from St. Thomas Aquinas College, in Sparkill, New York. My education has provided me with not only a solid background in the sciences and law (my major was composed of a focus on Biology, Chemistry, and Criminal Law) but also the opportunity to learn and work in the Humanities. I then put my degree in a frame, hung it in my parent’s house and never thought about using it, as I was offered a job working in show production for the Walt Disney Company based in Orlando. Since then I have also worked on multiple creative projects in New York (2015) and Los Angeles (2016- present).

I am familiar with the Complexly brand, and have been subscribed to Vlogbrothers since 2009. I have been active on Youtube and in the community since 2011; fortunately for me, most of my videos have been deleted as they were terrible. However, here is a sample of a video I made in collaboration with Fasken Martineau for Buffer Festival 2016 (linked with permission). You can also view my personal tumblr at allywhy.tumblr.com and my twitter is @whatupallyyoung. (Giving you a little assistance with the whole ‘we will google you” part of the process.)

I am a person who commits to my employers’, educators, and supervisors’ goals and dedicate myself to whatever task is at hand. I would welcome the opportunity to be of service to you, while expanding my knowledge and skills. A position with your office, in any capacity, I believe would be mutually beneficial. Also, after writing this letter I can now spell ‘Complexly’ correctly the first time, so I have that going for me. (Why does my brain want to put an extra ‘e’ in there? Nobody knows. )

Sincerely,

Allison Young

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viralhottopics · 8 years ago

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How Geena Davis became a champion for women on screen

The Oscar winner has spent a decade commissioning research to track representation but a lot still needs to be done

If theres one place that gender parity could happen overnight, its within the worlds depicted on screen.

So says actor Geena Davis, who gave a rousing speech about women in media at the opening session of All About Women at Sydney Opera House on Sunday. Media can be the cure for the problem it has created, she said.

After the Oscar winner was welcomed to the stage, she joked she was there to talk about how to become a movie star. Her answer was brief: star in lots of successful films.

The gag got her a laugh, but it was a neat way of saying that although Davis is well known for her roles in films like Beetlejuice, The Fly, Stuart Little, A League of Their own, and that Academy Award-winning turn in The Accidental Tourist, her work is about much more than that.

Indeed Davis is something of an overachiever: shes also a member of Mensa, an Olympic archer, a special envoy for women and girls in tech for the United Nations, and a mother of three.

And shes becoming increasingly recognised for the work she does with her foundation See Jane, the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, which she launched in 2007 and which brought her to the Australian festival on the weekend.

Her speech was warm, witty and uplifting but it didnt pull any punches. She shared the story about being the tallest kid in school, with her fondest wish to take up less space. Only when the six-foot-tall actor was 36, starring in A League of Their Own and finally appreciative of her own athletic ability, did she feel good about her body.

Geena Davis as Dottie in 1992 film A League of Their Own. Davis has spent her acting career choosing roles that empower women. Photograph: Allstar/Columbia

She also spoke about the lengths she went to to win her Academy Award-nominated role in Ridley Scotts Thelma & Louise, the 1991 movie that she said changed her life. When the film was released, to overwhelming response, it made her realise just how few opportunities there were to see empowered female characters on screen, and it inspired her to found the institute.

Davis said throughout her career shed consciously chosen roles that empowered women and girls. She acknowledged that this was a luxury because she hasnt run out of money yet, and added that if she ever appears as Sean Connerys comatose wife about right, by Hollywood standards we should realise shes broke.

It was when her now 14-year-old daughter was a toddler, and she started watching movies with her, that she realised how woeful the depictions of women in family movies really were.

She was particularly struck by just how few speaking characters in these films were female. She took this point to industry colleagues, but most denied it. Well-meaning and sincere, they couldnt see a problem.

Davis pressed on she wanted to see the numbers. So in 2008 she sponsored the largest study carried out on gender depictions in family-rated films and childrens television over the past 20 years, and found that for every female speaking-character, there were 2.5 or three male characters a figure unchanged since 1946.

Furthermore the vast majority of those female characters were stereotypical or highly sexualised, with ambitions largely related to romance. Even crowd scenes were only made up of 17% women a fact she jokingly attributed to her theory that perhaps screenwriters dont think women like to gather.

In TV series Commander In Chief, Davis character Mackenzie Allen became the first female president of the United States. Photograph: Kent Eanes/ABC

In 2005, Davis played the first female US president on TV, in the short-lived drama Commander In Chief. She told the audience she was delighted to accept the role, seeing it as the culmination of her mission to play empowering female roles, not least because she knew the female participation in government in the US hovered and continues to hover at about 19%.

She told the audience that number kept jumping out at her in her research: numbers for women in Congress, media, print journalism, engineering, law, the military and more all fall below 20% participation. It seemed an uneasy coincidence that the number of female characters in family movies were also around the same mark.

What if we are inculcating generation after generation to believe that low representation of women is the norm? she asked her audience.

So her institute commissioned more research: this time, a global study of gender in film in the 10 biggest film markets (including Australia) in the world. The findings were bleak, she said: of those characters seen to be holding a job, 77.5% were male and 22.5% were female. Women in leadership and science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) fields were dramatically underrepresented in film, she said, and of the 127 characters that held political office, only 12 were women. As she put it: There are far fewer women in the workforce in the fictional world where they make it up!

Davis speaking at the All About Women festival in Sydney. Photograph: Prudence Upton

This lack of onscreen depiction contributes to symbolic annihilation, she said, by which those that dont see themselves reflected on screen believe they are unimportant. She quoted damning statistics that show the more hours of television a girl watches, the fewer options she thinks she has in life. Yet when women are depicted on screen in Stem roles, it was a different story, she said, pointing to the dramatic increase in the number of women wanting to study forensic science, thanks in part to the roles played by women in shows like Bones, NCIS and CSI.

When she took these numbers to studio executives, she said they were horrified, with many vowing to do better. And while there is some way to go, it seems to have had an impact: in follow-up research, 68% said they had changed two or more of their projects; while 41% changed four or more. In fact, after hearing about the research director Mark Osmond made the lead character in his animated film, the Little Prince, female.

Davis was confident that there would be further progress in screen representations in the next five to 10 years, because there was a willingness to make change. Making the change behind the camera however would not be as easy. Research has shown that in the US, there are 4.8 males working behind the scenes for every female, with similar figures in Australia, where a disproportionately low number of women are employed by the industry. Where gender bias in family features is unconscious, gender bias behind the camera is conscious. They have known for years that its unbalanced, she said.

She pointed to Glee and American Horror Story director/producer Ryan Murphy who set up the Half foundation in 2016, to have 50% representation both in front of and behind the cameras on all his productions. That is when change will happen, Davis said.

Finally, to the audience poised for a standing ovation, she said all sectors needed more women to help achieve equality: On screen, add women; behind the camera, add women; in media, add women; in law and on corporate boards, add women.