#so happy that i remembered that i can use color in my drawings fr fr

[betweenblackberrybranches]

And i oup

[kurooo-is-here]

I got a request!

Kieran's Hydrapple trying to set him up with a Fem!Reader?

Little guy's been witnessing that boy being an absolute mess since he was a Dipplin and has had ENOUGH!

Ohoho, this sounds cute!! I assume you mean a writing request, so here you go! This takes place after the events of the Indigo Disk DLC.

Warnings: None! Just some romance :)

Notes: Kieran deserves a hug, I fr wish Game Freak let us hug him after all that went down..

Kieran checked his closet, which was full of assorted colors of Jinbei outfits. He sighed, closing the closet door again.

"Hydrapple, which color would Y/N like..?" Kieran turned to his Hydrapple, who was resting on the floor.

Hydrapple huffed and let out an indifferent hiss.

"I know, I know... It doesn't matter that much, but.. what if she doesn't like the color?" He asked, scratching his head. "Tonight is the Festival of Mask, and I haven't seen her in awhile."

Hydrapple hissed again, seemingly impatient. It stretched its head over to the white Jinbei, pointing at the outfit with its snout.

"White..? But I wore that one last year." Kieran huffed. "I've changed, maybe I should pick a different color-" Hydrapple hissed louder, as if begging him to just pick one.

Kieran sighed. "Alright, alright.. I hear you. Let's just go with white." He said, grabbing the outfit reluctantly.

"C'mon Hydrapple, get in your pokeball. The festival starts soon."

You were back in Kitakami! Traveling was easy for you since you were a champion of Paldea, but you still missed this place. The bright festival lights and music drew you closer to the town hall as you hopped off of Miraidon.

Miraidon looked eager to try the food, but you were more interested in something else. Scanning the area, you couldn't help but notice that Kieran wasn't there yet, so you decided to help yourself to a candy apple (and you bought a second one for your hungry dragon friend, too).

As you and Miraidon munched on your treats at a table, you heard a familiar voice behind you.

"Is that a candy apple? Oh man, I haven't had one in awhile."

It was Kieran. He was dressed in the white Jinbei he wore last year, back when you first met him. His hair was still tied up too. For some reason, he looked nervous.

"Oh, hey Kieran!" You smiled and waved, gesturing for him to come closer. "Do you want one? I can buy one for you."

Kieran shuffled over awkwardly, taking a seat next to you. "No thanks, I'm not hungry. Carmine made me eat dinner before I got here."

You giggled. Carmine was always fussing over her little brother. She probably said he was getting too skinny or something.

"Well, at least try some of mine! It's really sweet!" You said, holding out the candy apple.

Kieran raised an eyebrow. "Um... Is that like, sanitary? Maybe I shouldn't."

You shrugged. "Suit yourself!" You said, going back to eating it.

Suddenly, you saw a flash of light. Kieran's Hydrapple had popped out of its pokeball.

"Hydrapple, what are you doing?" Kieran asked.

Hydrapple hissed in response, seeming excited. It leaned forward and pushed its snout into Kieran's shoulder, trying to push him closer to you.

"What the- No, I'm not gonna share the apple with her! I can buy my own later." Kieran protested, lightly nudging Hydrapple's head away.

You made a pouting face. "Pleeeaaase, Kieran? Even Hydrapple thinks you should try some."

Kieran sighed and took the candy apple from you, taking a bite of the side that wasn't eaten yet. You watched as his eyes lit up.

"How is it?" You asked, grinning at him.

"It's... just like how I remember it." He said, seemingly lost in thought. "Thank you." His smile was small, but warm. Your heart skipped a beat, seeing him genuinely happy.

Hydrapple, still out of its pokeball, hissed at Kieran again. Kieran seemed taken aback at whatever Hydrapple said, because his face instantly went red.

"Wha-- NO! I'm not gonna-" He exclaimed, before shutting himself up to not draw attention to himself. You looked at him, confused.

Hydrapple seemed to... grin? It used its two tails to push itself closer to Kieran, then nudged its snout into Kieran's side again, pushing him towards you.

"Kieran, what did Hydrapple say-?" You asked, tilting your head. Kieran let out an exasperated sigh as he finally looked at you.

"Ugh... It said.. that we should kiss." He mumbled, his eyes trailing off. "But I'm not gonna, because I don't think you like me like that. Hydrapple is being weird again, I swear."

...You leaned forward and kissed him on the lips. Kieran nearly fell out of his seat, his eyes widened as you pulled back.

"Wha.... huh? You....... w-what?" He stammered, his face turning red all over again.

You licked your lips, then smiled at him. "Tastes sweet."

Kieran sputtered. "WH- You just-- You kissed me! Why did you kiss me?! Is this a prank??"

You laughed, then shook your head. "No, I just love you Kieran. And you're cute when you get flustered like that."

Kieran seemed to short-circuit. His face was still red, and he kept looking at you, then touching his mouth with his hand. "Y-You... love me? Why?"

Suddenly, the bells in the town hall rang out, and people started shuffling towards the exit.

"Ah, the festival-" Kieran paused when he felt you stand up and grab his hand, and he got up as well.

You smiled as you walked beside him, his hand in yours. "Kieran, you're genuinely the coolest person I know. I had no idea you were suffering so much because of what happened last year, and I... I wanna be there for you this time. I really do love you."

Kieran's eyes met yours, then he sniffled as tears welled up in his eyes. He had to stop walking for a moment just to collect himself, and you stayed by his side and hugged him.

"Y-Y/N..." He sniffled, wiping tears out of his eyes. "I-I love you too, Y/N.."

You decided to sit down with him at a bench on the side of the path. There was a clear view of the sky, which was twinkling with stars. Hydrapple scooted itself next to you and Kieran, with Miraidon sitting on the other side.

It was a beautiful view, and you would remember it for weeks to come.

[socialbunny]

15 questions for 15 mutuals :3

i was tagged by @annieshowell, @obsoletepixels, @goatskickin, @shitysimp, @sicksadsim and @jsasimmer <3333333333 thanks guys ily >:3

are you named after anyone? no, my mom had two names she wanted to pick for me and she and my dad settled on the one i have. but she was alsoo watching this movie in the hospital and one of the characters has my exact birth name so i think that cemented the name lol. and my name dirk, i named myself after dirk dreamer bc he's so me fr

when was the last time you cried? can't remember exactly

do you have kids? No I don't need that that in my life rn

do you use sarcasm a lot? I dooo, never in a mean way tho bc i feel like using sarcasm to mask how u feel abt some1 is pussy fr. i love joking around and poking fun and just being silly and weird and chillin like? irl personality is hit or miss with people. ive been told i talk back too much or always have something to say like? 😭

what sports do you play/have you played? when i was in elementary school i was in a dance group (terrible at it i have no rhythm at all it's honestly embarrassing) and when i was in high school i was in a tennis class (which was a PE alternative where we honestly never did shit tbh, towards the end of the school year we'd just be in the computer lab most of the time) and i considered joining the actual team but i also sucked at it 😭 and i really don't like doing team shit esp sports bc people start acting weird and i start getting real agitated.

what's the first thing you notice about other people? like physical i guess their outfit and hair and other shit i wear my glasses forr but shittttt, like just talking to someone i can catch their vibe really quick. just the way someone talks can tell you a lot abt them

eye color? Brown

scary movies or happy endings? it really depends on what the movie is

any special talents? nothing in particular i can think of. i think anything i do i'm really good at but not especially good at you know. i used to be told i'm really good at drawing but i was told this by the type of ppl who say they cant draw a stick figure so. take that as u will

where were you born? Texas 🤠

what are your hobbies? I love drawing and writing and reading and all the shit in that sphere of hobbies in theory 😭 been in a slump lately and doing shit seems harder than it needs to be. I love watching animation analysis and critiques, and listening to those 3hr vids of ppl talking abt shit i will never watch or care about while i do other bullshit. i really like making renders right now it gives me something to do without getting distracted too much. i also love playing really old shitty video games that have pages of cut content on tcrf

do you have any pets? No :( never had any pets when i was a kid either bc my mom had a whole bunch of dogs as a child and she didnt fw the idea of having any more animals in her house

how tall are you? 5'4 :)

fave subject in school? I love English (predictably I guess 😭)

dream job? i'd love to work in the animation industry in any way possible <3 or work in tv in general. probably have my own cartoon some day but thats such a stretchhhhhhhh i cant even work on my sims fanfiction or any oc shit LMAO. if not then i'd accept nothing less than a job where i don't have to talk to a lot of people and get payed billions of dollars to do bullshit

i dont have 15 ppl to tag since i do ask games so slowlyyyyy but i'll tag @despairoftheendless, @junkskoer, @faghotline and @hyperthinks !!! <3

[firekitten830]

thinking about gio .... tell us more about him he's literally silly + i like him so much

YOUVE ACTUVATED . MY AUTISM

Makes a bulleted list

-full name Giovanni Morningstar, both of them chosen rather than given. Ooc I chose Giovanni because he is actually vaguely based on my pc from a different ttrpg, and that characters middle name is Giovanni. And Morningstar is a reference to The Devil. like from the bible dksgsjhd

-his divine blood specifically comes from Sharess, goddess of hedonism and indulgence that vanished when dnd 5e came out during the second sundering . So it is no surprise he is motivated almost entirely by hedonism

-he does not know this.

-he’s definitely not her only descendant but he’s her only descendant that inherited any of her magic

-he was not always a tiefling

-he didn’t always have access to his divine magic

-the previous two points were sparked by the same event

-he was born in waterdeep! Not baldurian but gets around enough to know some things

-wanted magic desperately but had absolutely 0 talent for it before his divine magic awakened so he learned the next best thing: stealing shit. Man has been conning and pickpocketing and just generally getting up to thievery and tomfoolery since he was like. 8 (charlatan background)

-folk hero background could fit him pretty well too! Before he got Tadpoled he sorta wandered from place to place helping common folks and robbing rich people blind. Sort of a Robin Hood type guy but he did also keep a good bit of money lol

-he’s a trans man :] no surgeries and he doesn’t want them, though he does take wizard testosterone or whatever it would be in dnd. Probably a potion or something

-queer and poly!! I imagine he has a couple lovers across the sword coast, some he’s going steady with and others he’s sort of off and on with. He’s so lucky he lives in a world where teleportation exists and is not that hard all things considered im so jealous fr (I’ve also decided that his dream guardian looks suspiciously like one of his boyfriends). Worm nerfing his magic has unfortunately made keeping in touch a bit harder but he’s been managing

-his blood is a pretty potent magical power source and several people have tried to abduct him to use him as a conduit for spells or rituals because of this. I imagine after That Scene™️ with Astarion he was like “oh shit I should’ve warned him about that. Oh well he seems fine” . In the moment he was too focused on there being a hot vampire straddling him

-his tattoos are tied to his magic and glow when he casts spells. You can tell which way he’s about to fucking get you because he’s conveniently color-coded

-may or may not be on the brink of turning into a mind flayer but I’m sure that’s like. Fine.

WAIT I just remember I made a dnd character sheet for him before I ever got bg3 and I wrote a whole background thing as well as a value/ flaw for him . I’ll put those under a read more tho this is already kinda long

this part is written ooc!!

“Sharp, charismatic, and hedonistic to a fault. He has a silver tongue and a knack for deception, able to lie his way into and out of nearly any situation. He’s been driven out of many towns for his infernal heritage, alongside the myriad cons and schemes he often pulls on the wealthy, though he’s welcomed into just as many as a minor celebrity, and in some cases, a hero. This suits him just fine, though; he’s always been one to dance from place to place anyway. He enjoys finery of all kinds, and is happy to trade fine food, drink, clothing and accessories for coin… though he much prefers to offer favors as payment. He does have many talents after all; a quick-fingered thief, an excellent negotiator, a ruthless conman, a somewhat formidable sorcerer, a gifted storyteller, and if it suits your fancy, an escort (though he does charge extra for events)… as well as some other things, of course~”

“It is fairly difficult to draw his ire;he’s more than willing to forgive and forget most wrongs against him. But it would be wise not to test his limits too much; his normally capricious manner becomes cold and relentless when he feels punishment is owed. People who hurt those he cares about often walk away with gruesome scars… if they walk away at all.”

And then I have a ummm ideals and flaw section written in character cause these are on his character sheet

Ideals: “The safety and happiness of those close to me matters far more than any laws, or the ‘greater good’”

Flaws: “I’ve been called self-serving on many occasions, and I’m always weak to a bit of liquor and a pretty face”

I am sure I will think of more things to say about him I inevitably always do but I’m a little sleepy so I’m ending this post now!!

[a-very-fond-farewell]

15 questions, 15 people:

I was tagged by the lovely @lienwyn 💕 hi dear. thank you for the opportunity to overshare 😈🔥 (also, you own a loom?? amazing flex. I’m honestly jealous ahah. and the dog-longing word?? 🥺 heartwarming 😔💕 I feel you on the pain in the back tho, that must have been quite intense for you to have such a reaction. big hugs 💜)

here we go!

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1. are you named after anyone?

unfortunately yes, but it was a mistake. my parents thought the name was elegant.. little did they know a historical figure had it too ahah

2. when was the last time you cried?

so. weird thing. I cry when I see animals. or when I look at people and go “........ earthlings just like me <3”. or when I think too much about how much I love my people. but spontaneous, SAD crying......? not sure. Ik I’ve been down recently, yeah. but if I start crying it’s the end for me. I end up with a stuffy nose all night, if I do. (my hand recently had me seeing stars tho, ngl)

3. do you have kids?

I’m glad I don’t.

4. do you use sarcasm a lot?

I try not to IRL bc you never know how smart people can be. in the sense that I used to use it when I was younger and people smarter than me called me out for it enough times to make me lose any interest in it. I’m also not really good at knowing when someone is being sarcastic with me, period. so.. yeah. not really. no.

5. what’s the first thing you notice about people?

I’m oblivious. I’m so oblivious I don’t even notice large scars on their faces or the color of their eyes sometimes?? from afar I’m quite proficient at reading people’s mood tho?? like, if they are belligerent or not?? is that a thing?? also I can hear them before I can see them almost all the time. I’m a bat, I can hear everything.

6. what’s your eye color?

green? possibly? I have a colorblind mother who tells me they’re blue tho. but she might be convinced of that only because she sees her own eyes as gray when they are green. so I’m not sure about that. my dad tells me we have the same eye color..........but that’s not true. like. his are blue-blue. mine are not like that at all.

fun fact, I love dark eyes. keep talking, gorgeous, I’m not gonna argue with someone with beautiful big brown eyes.

7. scary movies or happy endings?

I’m a scaredy-cat :( I wish I could watch scary movies tho. that seems so much fun! so imma stick to happy endings for now, yes.

8. any special talents?

I craft? a lot? oh but I want to learn woodcarving *-* that would be so much fun. and I guess I’m semi-proficient in the Dad-Art of “collecting weirdly-shaped objects that will eventually come in handy to slot somewhere when they are needed”. yeah :D

9. where are you born?

in the bog. the foggy countryside. the cul-de-sac. but also. northern italy.

10. what are your hobbies?

felt punching, drawing, writing, nagging people, watching old detective shows, reading, petting cats, telling dogs they are good bois (or good girls!), cleaning cupboards, researching, taking notes, horror vacui, listening to people tell me all about their special interests, naps.

11. do you have any pets?

parents have 2 dorky kitties. I long for a silky anteater or a lobster tho. a fat loaf of a cat to call mine would be nice too one day tho, yes.

12. what sports do you/have you played?

I was pretty good at crab soccer when I was younger. and I liked skiing. ;-; too expensive for me where I lived tho.

13. how tall are you?

166cm (5’5??)

14. favourite subject in school?

Dante :) no but fr, italian literature and english. German was cool too, but now I can’t remember any of it :(

15. dream job?

I’m considering either sheparding or...... are there non-religious monasteries out there? that aren’t sects or cults? tax-free, honest labor? no? just me? ok. no but fr, restoring old furniture or working in a library. but I don’t have the qualifications for either of those unfortunately.

it’s time to open that lobster sanctuary of my dreams then 😤 that will cure me.

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here we go! thank you for the lovely game! Imma tag......... idt I have 15 peeps to tag. but I’ll tag some, in case they want to join (or simply to snoop around my business, always nice to be seen :) no pressure to play): @goaheadandflysomeplane , @fismoll7secinv , @shhhsoftnwet , @kinslayersadvocate , @sssrha , @thepointlessmasterpiece !

[shoebillstork]

Tagged by @fishgirlautism :] I have 15 people to tag but don't feel like tagging anyone in particular so make one and tag yourself so my quota gets filled 🫡

Am I named after anyone?

Nope both my birth name and my other one, although my mom was the one who reffered to Barbie's sister and where i got like the feeling that it was right it was like "Skipper" Zing!

The last time i cried?

Erm the other day about money and my situation LOL

Do you have kids?

Not that i know of

Do you use sarcasm a lot?

Yeah tbh i say a lot of things sarcastically ironically etc but im not good at making it obvious so i have to clarify a lot when im serious or not

What sports do you play?

Anyone remember when i posted powerlifting everyday LOL uh i never told you all but i was nationally ranked, i also played softball and travel league up until like. Freshman year altho by freshman year my mom was forcing me. I also played volleyball from the start of middle school until my senior year when i just snapped and quit

Whats the first thing you notice about people?

Usually their demeanor because i judge a lot of people based on it, secondly their voice, thirdly their hairstyle because i forget peoples faces very easily because i either dont look at them or just dont pay attention but if i do pay attention to someones face im usually looking at their mouth and teeth as they speak

What's your eye color?

I can never tell and everytime i ask people have something different so dark blue grey green

Scary movies or happy endings?

Scary movies bore me, like id love to deconstruct the meanings and framing of dtuff in them but i just find them boring or hard to watch. Happy endings sweep

Any special talents?

I know how to make soap and lotion and a bunch of shit as well as knowing how to handle goats and other livestock pretty well

Where were you born?

Hospital.

Okay but fr Antioch California if anyone wants to do a compatibility chart *bats my lucious eyelashes at you*

Hobbies?

I like doing volleyball still with my friends, I'm trying to get more into gaming with my friends, I like writing, I like drawing, im getting into mtg, i play dnd a lot with friends and am planning out a campaign, and some more

Any pets?

I used to live on somewhat of a farm with rabbits chickens quail and a horse and other animals and i have 3 cats, charlie alice and clyde, and 2 dogs, sadie and Jaxson

How tall are you?

5'4 ive embraced my short king nature

Favorite subject in school?

I liked english a lot, as well as biology and chemistry classes, but my favorite was art classes becauss my art teacher didnt give me assignments and let me just go ham

Dream job?

I genuinely dont know anymore. I feel like evolutionary biology would be super fun, as well as getting either a piloting or train license, but currently my most feasible dream job is creative designer for video games or stuff like that

[b0ngwaterwizard]

Ok I’ve been meaning to send you an ask and I can’t remember if I did but if I did idc you’ll hear it again. Dude you art just ‼️‼️‼️‼️ that’s how it makes me feel. Like ‼️. I wish I had better words but MAN!!! snap crackle pop dude!!! there is something sooo cool about how u use lines and shapes. I’m being so vague lol. Ok like how you draw hair and clothing folds?? and how you sometimes do crosshatching like on the one of Hunter and belos. And Willow with the vines. Ohohoho it’s so good. You make hair have such Shape and Line I don’t know how else to say it. And you are able to put such beautiful emotion into every piece?? 😭😭 I feel it in my chest!! I’m on the floor brother. your coloring/rendering is also. Mmmm. Very pleasing. And I especially love how you do hunter’s profile like his nose and how his head like sits on his neck dhdjdk that’s so weird but it’s like!!! it’s good. Your work is really beautiful and I can tell you put so much thought and care into it. Still thinking of that animation u did. wow. Anyway thank you for sharing 💜😭 I love seeing your stuff it makes me happy when you post

IM SORRY IM ANSWERING THIS SO LATE I FORGOT I HAD AN INBOX ON HERE BUT AAAAAAAHHHH!!!! THANK YOU <3333 this genuinely made my day i’m cheesin fr

[volleychumps]

Requesting cheating angst with Kuroo, Iwaizumi, Akaashi, and Atsumu? Rip my heart apart please😌😌♥️

oH SHIT let’s do a remix on the fluff for this one post, everybody- I’m in an angsty mood so uh, eskettit :( I couldn’t make it past Akaashi’s scenario and I had so many breaks, so proceed at your own risk, everyone! 

Turn and Keep Going. (Kuroo, Iwaizumi, and Akaashi) - angst -

TW: CHEATING, CURSING, ANGST- no fr I ugly cried and I wrote it

Kuroo

“Y/N. Where do you keep the extra towels again?”

You didn’t mean to see it. In fact, if you had the choice on whether or not you did- 

you would have chosen not to. 

The phone in your hand became tightened in an iron-clad grip as a chuckle with a nervous tinge to it slipped Kuroo’s mouth, and the world seemed to drown out for a moment. As if the world around you submerged into the water of the sea, where everything you could hear was jumbled as a strange heat flooded your vision, choking your lungs with the salt of the ocean. 

“Y/N?” The garbled voice was questioning now as your eyes stayed glued to the screen, of the naked set of breasts and invites, even worse- 

the accepting replies. 

That was all it took for you to flinch away from the hand that Kuroo had carefully set on your back hunched over the device, the towel he had been using to dry off his hair falling to the floor in a heap of material as the raven-haired boy finally entered your bedroom from his post-practice shower. 

Still, the phone remained tightened in your hand so tight to the point where your knuckles were turning white. 

“Why are you going through my phone?” The accusatory edge to Kuroo’s voice had risen, and so did you to your feet, the device hitting the floor next to the towel as you fight to keep your head afloat.

“How long?” Your voice cracked, no matter how hard you fought the breaking feeling spreading across your chest as Kuroo seemed to still completely, and you didn’t need to look at him fully in the face to know how utterly guilty he looked. 

“W-What do you-?” 

“Don’t.” Your voice was soft, refusing to meet the captain’s eyes now, not knowing just who was standing in your room. 

Not knowing just who was the man now holding your face in his hands, urging you to look at him with his own flood falling on his cheeks as his words remained garbled. Still, you let him. 

“Baby. Kitten-fuck. I don’t know what you think you saw, but I love you! I wasn’t completely there when I-” 

“Fucked her?” Your voice hadn’t risen, eyes glazed over in a haze as Kuroo’s voice hitched. 

“No. Nononono- Y/N, kitten-” 

“T-Tetsurou?” The name felt foreign on your tongue as your head finally rose to meet his, willing everything inside you to hold it back as Kuroo held you tighter, as if his arms would salvage what was falling apart. 

“Get out.” 

“Y/N. Please.” His voice fell to a whisper- 

and the dam broke. 

“I SAID GET THE HELL OUT.” You screamed, falling to your knees as your arms wrapped around yourself, knowing you were all you had in the world at the moment. You saw his legs approach you, before hesitating and turning the other way, clenched fists creating bloody marks in his hands from his fingernails as he complied. 

“And Tetsurou.” You spat just as his legs stall in the doorway, watching as Kuroo’s feral and playful eyes that once painted every edge of your universe seemed to be fighting to remain stable. The captain heard those words, and couldn’t fight the sobs beginning to wreck his body as the voice he loved echoed in his ears with parting words- 

Your voice didn’t crack this time. 

“Don’t come back.” 

Iwaizumi

“She’s a nobody.” 

You jump at the sound of the voice, humorless chuckle slipping your lips as Iwa steps to your side, dark eyes looking tired and void of any light that might had once lit up his dark irises. You look out at the landscape, still looking straight forward as the ace settles next to you, hanging his forearm across his bent knee. 

“How did you find me?” 

“It’s been two years. I know you, Y/N.” Iwaizumi’s eyes bore into your side profile, and more sarcastic giggles make their way past your lips as you hug your knees to your chest, jabbing him where it hurts. 

“Funny. I really thought I knew you, Hajime-” 

“Don’t you start with that shit.”

You lazily finally meet Iwa’s eyes, causing the ace to feel the lump growing in his throat at the amount of light drained from the look of them, mirroring his own. Iwa moistens his lips, trying to get his head back on track as the heat tinges at the sides of his eyes. 

“We love each other, don’t we?” 

“Yeah. We did.” 

Iwa flinches at the past-tense term, feeling his breathing hollow out at the sound of it. 

“We must’ve at some point, right?” All cried-out, you watch the sun seem to slowly sink into the horizon in a mix of color as your eyes soak in its’ prettiness, as if the light from the sun would somehow bring the gleam back to your eyes-

but every time you closed them, all you saw was Iwaizumi fiercely kissing another girl in the passenger seat of her car, fist clenched in her hair as he kissed her with anger from the fight he had with you-

“You do. You love me.” The denial sunk in as you laugh. And you laugh some more as if that were the most idiotic thing in the world. “And I love you, Y/N- princess, we can make this work and get through this-!” 

“I don’t want to, though.” You cut him off, drawing circles in the dirt as you remember the nights teasing Iwa for showing too little emotion- not knowing that the most you would get out of him would be after he stuck his tongue down another girl’s throat. 

“Don’t you get that?” You shake your head, smiling as if you can’t believe it, shoving Iwa’s attempt of holding you off of you as you raise to your feet, soaking in the colors as they fade to a more dark color palate. 

“I don’t give a fuck about some nobody, don’t you get that?!” Iwa’s on his feet now too, and you finally begin to crack as you look out to the horizon, a familiar heat flooding your vision as you smile. 

“Hey, Hajime.” You ignore his cry, prompting the dark-haired boy to look in the same direction you were. “This is where it all started, didn’t it? Where you kissed me, and promised that you would always protect me, right?” 

Iwa’s own eyes brim with frustration as the stinging heat from earlier takes over, feeling the mix of regret and heartbreak begin to settle in as you turn and give him a smile. No sarcastic intention behind it as you close your eyes, Iwa’s eyes widening at the sight of something he’d never get to see again. 

“I guess you really don’t know me, after all.” You smile to the point where its’ painful, spinning on your heel. “I came because I knew you’d find me, not to fix whatever this is, but-” 

You’re turned around now, the sun fading into night as you will your legs to keep walking. 

“To say goodbye to you, Hajime.” 

And so, the dark-haired ace watched as you walked off into the distance and out of his life for a problem he created, yells of frustration enclosed in his throat and the need to punch something ever-so prevalent- 

as the sky above now swirled with dark pigment. 

Akaashi

“Don’t. Don’t go, please.” 

“Keiji, let go.” You tug your arm in an attempt to make the messy-haired boy release you, trembling when he pulls you into his chest, burying his head in your neck as the hot tears hit your skin, prompting you to bite your lip and fight the urge to hold him back as your own eyes burn. If he wouldn’t let you go, then-

You can’t help the vicious words from slipping. “She’s waiting, you should go to her, shouldn’t you?” 

“Stop. D-Don’t say that-” 

“Am I wrong?” Your voice remains stable to your surprise, causing Akaashi to tighten his hold on you even more. “The girl who came out after you in your shower...who is she?” 

“No one! No one, Y/N, you were so far for so long, and-” 

“And what?” You question emotionlessly. “You have needs? You were lonely? Cut the bullshit.” 

“Do you know what it’s been like?” Akaashi’s voice is soft with an angry edge as he pulls back, still holding you in his arms as if to keep you there for an eternity, and for a minute, time does stop- 

and you soak in the reality. Life tore you two apart, distanced yet together, far away yet still part of the same relationship. The blue-eyed boy would never be able to rewind the clock and keep you as his no matter what life hurled- 

“Let go.” 

“Fuck if I do.” 

Your strong exterior begins to crumble as Akaashi watches with now widened eyes as the viciousness drains only to be replaced with sorrow, relief filling his heart when you hold him back just as tightly, your chin resting on his shoulder as your grateful he won’t be able to see what kind of expression crosses your features. 

“Keiji.” You whisper almost child-like, causing Akaashi’s heart to swell with hope until the next words make his heart stop. 

“Eat healthy, will you? I know Bokuto likes to drag you around to all these places, but too much ramen isn’t good for you-” 

“Y/N?” 

“And please, for god sakes, make sure you remember to pick up your suit from the laundromat on Thursdays, I know you’re presentations are usually on Fridays-” 

“Y/N.” 

“Oh, and don’t forget- you always make it a point to drop by Konoha’s for a guy night on the fourth of every month, so don’t drink too much because it gives you a massive migraine in the middle of the night-” 

“Y/N!” 

“And Keiji?” You pull back, corners of your mouth pulled back as you cup his face gently, leaning your forehead against his as Akaashi Keiji freezes in shock as the love of his life, his future, his world- 

Smiles a wordless goodbye, capturing his lips as Akaashi wonders how to turn the hands of time, forcing the laws of nature to bend for his selfish desires as his arms slacken- 

“Be happy.” You whisper, retracting your arms and hands before stepping out of his now weak grip, brushing past him with a finality in your steps as time refuses to stop, Akaashi fighting every instinct on forcing you to stay with him- 

letting you go as the hands of time continue to move along with your steps away from him, the setter lifting a hand to his mouth before he falls to his knees and looks up to the sky- 

wishing he had more hours, minutes, and seconds to see that smile for just a bit longer. 

“Yeah. You do the same, love.”

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LMAO GO READ SOME OF MY FLUFF IF THIS MADE YOU SAD I’M SORRY 

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[royvalentine]

how about all of 'em!

oh gosh that's kinda a lot but sure! :D and since ur the one who asked i'll do them all for gear (more ppl can send in asks but i'll do those for different hyperfixations)

📃 what is the plot of your hyperfixation? and is it a movie, game, show, etc?

spag are you. making me describe the plot of guilty gear. i'm not doing that /lh but uh. for those who would like to know. guilty gear is a fighting game series about a guy named sol badguy (yeah that one) doing uh. kind of a lot? i honest to god do not remember if he has a multi-game overarching plot or not

📌 how did you find your hyperfixation?

one of my mutuals on twitter (iirc?) retweeted a thing about guilty gear's character designs and i heard of guilty gear i think mostly through skullgirls so i opened the thread and the second i saw zappa and read how a guy described him i went Oh He's Just Like Me FR. and the rest is history :3

✨ what draws you towards your hyperfixation? what is interesting about it?

outside of the fighting game part i really like all of guilty gear's themes and character elements i like how it all comes together n stuff. like each character while being connected to others has their own world that you can look into and see what they like and how they live and what their problems are no matter how important the character might be.

🎥 do you have any favorite scenes from your hyperfixation?

because i'm insane crazy asylum etc. i need to give the obligatory answer that pretty much every scene with zappa is gonna be up there. but mostly the scenes he gets in the first half/third of xrd where he's allowed to be himself and not just a wikipedia article auto-reader. idk if it counts as a scene but i continue to be obsessed with his drama cd part because as previously stated insane crazy asylum etc etc etc.

🎶 if your hyperfixation has songs/an ost, what is your favorite song from it?

guilty gear has a lot of ass-throwers but my favorites are probably jack-a-dandy from xrd, trigger from strive, and good manners and customs from xx

💕 tell us about one of your favorite characters and why you like them!

i'm gonna spare you the autism lasers that will come out of me if i bring up zappa and randy so i'm gonna talk about slayer instead :) honestly i don't even remember why i started liking him so much i just think he's really funny but incredibly interesting at the same time. i think he's a pretty big example of what i said in a previous question about how each character has their own world they're living in. also his relationship (smirk emoji) with faust is really good and his hypothetical relationship with zappa is fucking hilarious to me

💔 tell us about one of your LEAST favorite characters and why you dislike them.

everything i hate about zato-1 has already been said before by me and jim and also you tbh so i will talk about my other two detesteds instead <:)

with raven he's just so fucking boring to me i cannot find anything about this guy that makes me feel anything other than like boredom and vague contempt. like ok we get it he's bored of everything so the fuck am i dude either do something about it or get out of the plot and farm apples or something. fuck. tsuki no shihai is still an ass-thrower though.

words lack the parameters to accurately describe how much i hate happy chaos i cannot stand this dull color palette dave mustaine sounding blood emoji chain emoji 𝓣𝓗𝓔𝓨 𝓣𝓔𝓛𝓛 𝓜𝓔 𝓘'𝓜 𝓐 𝓖𝓞𝓓 𝓘'𝓜 𝓛𝓞𝓢𝓣 𝓘𝓝 𝓣𝓗𝓔 𝓕𝓐𝓒𝓐𝓓𝓔 bait IT WAS ME AUSTIN IT WAS ME ALL ALONG twist making blight on this world he fucking sucks he sucking fucks he's a piece of shit.

and i don't like him.

🏳‍🌈 do you have any headcanons (lgbt, race, neuro, etc) that are important to you?

ok enough hatred :) i think zappa is nonbinary and has ocd (guilt/counting/checking for the most part) also faust is gay and also nonbinary

🍀 do you have any kins or comfort characters from your hyperfixation?

faust and slayer are i think my two biggest comfort characters from gear? and zappa is both a comfort character and like a fucking weird mental illness he just like me fr thing so uh. yeah

💎 are there any fun facts or trivia that you would like to share?

unlikely anything i can think of hasn't been said before sorry :(

💢 what do you NOT like about your hyperfixation? is there something you would want to change about it?

i want xrd to have better netcode and for ishiwatari to release the fucking instrumentals of the strive vocal themes already. other than that not much since i can't say to retcon out any of the characters i hate dfjgkldjf,.gdfkhljfh

[hinamie]

Hi! I'm new to your page and I absolutely love your art!! Idk it's just something about it that makes me really happy.

I have a question about your Megumi speedpaint though. I'm trying to get into digital art and painting so I was wondering why you colored the whole drawing blue and how you went about removing (?) it. Even his clothes went from blue to black with one tap. It didn't look like it was the bucket tool so maybe there's something I'm not understanding. I don't know any fancy digital art words or processes though so I probably didn't even explain this right. I'm sorry, this probably doesn't make any sense. 😓

hello !!!! hearing that makes ME happy so thank u omg :’))) okok I’ll try my best to explain pls bear with me 

I coloured the whole thing blue because I tend to do most of my colouring on one layer so having the whole thing blocked in saves me from having to worry about filling things in as I go ! u don’t have to use blue either it can be any colour I just picked it bc it’s obnoxious and easy to see if I missed any spots fdsghfh

once I have the blue blocked in i lock the layer transparency (what this means is that any space on that layer that has nothing on it is locked,, basically u can’t draw anywhere u haven’t already drawn ! real easy fr colouring inside the lines) and go in with the colours i plan on Actually using. if i remember correctly i think i Did use either the wand or bucket tool to switch his shirt to black but i don’t think it picked up in the timelapse :’)) 

I hope this made sense !!

[peak-dumbass]

Thoughts on Sons of Garmadon cuz redesigns :]

Also instead of watching all of the season and then adding my thoughts later I instead took notes while watch the season so that’s why this post is incredibly long, sorry about that :/

Anyway enjoy :>

Sorry for the accidental posting and I don’t want to rewrite everything so here’s from the original post

Lloyd reading the title of the episode also caught me off guard the first time I watched this

Basically Lloyd caught me off guard entirely the first time I watched this

Also his eyebrows are now THICC

“Still thirsty?”

...

I can see why people like Nya a lot (._.’)

Nya’s badass and f—king love her

Also the water bubbles she makes look really nice

Jay mimicking Cole is adorable

The first time we see them after a year and the first thing we see them do is argue and disturb a group of people that took a vow of silence 

I love them

“Did I call you at a bad time?” They’re in the middle of a fight with the mechanic, what do think?

Also Pixal calling Lloyd “Master Lloyd” :’/

“Whoever said fight fire with fire clearly didn’t know what they were talking about.” “Hey, you’re stealing my lines!” I love you Kai

“Who likes ice cream? I do! How was that line Kai?” I love you Zane

Them teasing Lloyd for his deeper voice and them just genuinely having family fun bonding time just fills me with such happiness that I can’t describe with words :’’’’’’’’>

Misako abandons Lloyd yet again, and she was just starting to act like a good mother in Hands of Time >:/

Jay is not understanding a single thing being said to him, but at least he’s trying 👌

Their excuse for not mentioning the royal family throughout the series is “they like their privacy”? Really? Like really? Are they expecting us to believe this bullish-t? 

Lloyd seeing Harumi for the first time: Can You Feel The Love Tonight🎶

Now Cole’s the only one who hasn’t had a crush in the series he is so gay and the writers can’t convince me otherwise

Can I just say the lighting for the inside of the place is beautiful? Cuz it is.

Also I just realized Cole’s the only ninja that isn’t wearing sleeves on his ninja suit, that’s cool👌

Since Harumi’s natural hair color is white, does that mean she’s albino?

“The maskes must never be reunited” Says the person who reunited the mask >:/ I know she’s acting good here but still

“No thank you, I actually gave up sweets. My body is a temple.” The moment I heard that for the first time I was like “WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO MY BOI?! WHO HAS HURT HIM?!”

Lloyd, stop stalking the princess, that’s illegal >:|

“Don’t worry, we’re ninja, we’re experts at this kind of thing” They proceed to loose the mask, let their main villain onto their ship, and Lloyd gets a crush on her :/

Grade A ninja-ing right there 👌👌👌

I’m on episode 2 and seeing Harumi acting nice and sweet and connecting with Lloyd and knowing that she’s faking all of it, I just feel so so so so bad for Lloyd :’<

Cole, don’t try to give Lloyd advice about girls when you aren’t even attracted to them

Ok so I procrastinated a bunch on doing this for some reason so Yee, let’s continue

I’ve only seen Mystake for 1 scene and if anything ever happens to her I’ll kill everyone in this room and myself

Oof I’m now sad and realize why everyone likes her

Ok so we all agree the tea Mystake gave Jay and Lloyd to see the drawings move is weed right? Or had weed in it?

Why is Cole hiding in a garbage bin when Zane is using a perfectly good newspaper? Also oh boy can’t wait to see Rocky DangerBuff and Snake Jaguar in action :3

The way Snake walked into the bar Jesus

and I’m trying to watch this without skipping it cuz to me the whole thing is very awkward and I can’t stand awkward stuff like this but I also heard there was glacier so I’m gonna try to watch this without yeeting my phone and burying my face in my pillow

Chloe: Snake is gorgeous and we stan

Me: I know he’s beautiful look at him, he’s amazing

He’s bad boi and baby boi at the same time and I love him

Just added Cole into a scene with the ninja when he’s actually still kidnapped by UV so noice job Ninjago HQ 👏👏👏

Zane looks so weird in the flash of Wu finding him dear god

Stop bothering him Cole, let Zane Rp as Snake for a little bit longer

DAD COLE DAD COLE DAD COLE DAD COLE DAD COLE DAD COLE

Cad is what Cole would have named the baby if it didn’t turn out to be Wu cuz Cole + Dad

Ali: "Why cad?" "Its cooler than Chad cause you take out the h for hoe"

Ali/clumsy you’re a genius

”you didn’t think it would that easy, did you?”

Guys is weird to think that UV is 100 times hotter after saying that line?

Mommy UV vs Dad Cole, Mommy UV is fighting Dad Cole for the baby

Oof I remember what’s gonna happen to Zane y’all and I’m not happy plz Mr.E stahp plz

Mr.E to the SOG after he kicks Zane’s ass: Guess who just got murdered!

“Not all men-“

Me: You’re right, Zane Ninjago would never do this

Mr.E: I’m on my way, I’m on my way, I’m on my way to kick Zane’s ass :D!

Cole is Pearl from SU confirmed, he was staring at baby Wu sleeping

Harumi: Maybe we can use this blanket at a Parachute?

Lloyd: What do this is a cartoon?!

Lloyd proceeds to do the exact thing he said wouldn’t work

Also Harumi is the best actor I’ve ever seen like seriously 10/10 👌 actor, playing with Lloyd’s heart strings like she’s been doing it for years

“How to be a heartbreaker” is Harumi’s jam and theme song

SO I WAS ADDING MY THOUGHTS ON HERE AND TUMBLR JUST DECIDED TO BE A LITTLE B-TCH AND CLOSE ON ME BEFORE I SAVED MY THOUGHTS AND NOW MY THOUGHTS ON HALF EPISODE 5 AND 6 ARE GONE OOF SO I’M JUST GONNA SAY THAT PIXAL IS HAVING SELF ESTEEM ISSUES OR SOMETHING SIMILAR AND SHE’S AMAZING AND IT’S MAKING ME SAD THAT ALL SHE SEES HERSELF AS ASSISTANCE AND NOTHING MORE

Also Lloyd falls onto a few branches and gets a hurt arm that requires a blanket while Nya was at the front of the ship with 0 protecction and was basically yeeted to the main deck while it crashed into the jungle and she doesn’t even get a break?!

I know Nya is stronger than Lloyd but GOSH DIDDLY DARN I didn’t know she was that STRONK!

Baby Wu: “Ninja never quit hehehehehe”

The ninja:

Lloyd: Confused Green Bean Noises

Harumi: kisses him on the cheek

Lloyd: •////• completely forgets what he was confused about

Harumi saved by lovestruck Lloyd and boners

Cole to Baby Wu: You took care of us, it’s only fair that we take care of you.

Me:

GOD I LOVE COLE HE’S AMAZING

Harumi and Lloyd during that one waterfall scene in Episode 6:

Also Harumi’s backstory for why she likes Garmadon and hates the ninja including Lloyd, it completely makes sense cuz she was a child that over heard that the ninja didn’t do sh-t and Garmadon saved the city so it makes sense why she hates the ninja and believes Garmadon should be Ninjago’s leader, and since it happened when she was young she didn’t think things through, she didn’t think about it from the ninja perspective and especially didn’t think about it from Lloyd’s perspective cuz she was a child, kids don’t tend to think about the other person’s perspective on things, so I think it makes sense and it’s really good 👌 also this is Ninjago’s first main female villain, all the other ones were either second in command or were in a crew that worked for a bigger villain so yeah that’s cool

“Don’t you guys have any idea what she’s doing? She’s resurrecting Garmadon! Lord Garmadon!” Yeah no sh-t Kai, the name of their gang is “Sons of Garmadon”, of course they know and of course they’re ok with it why do think they’re helping her?

“Then it’s a good thing the Quiet One isn’t a bad guy but a bad girl” It doesn’t matter that Pythor, Chen, Morro, and Garmadon had dicc, what matters is that the greater evil didn’t listen to them dipsh-t.

Harumi screams a lot, like Princess Peach/Damsel-in-distress amount of high pitch screaming and I’m surprised Lloyd or the other ninja haven’t told her to shut up at one point.

a slightly dark room suddenly turns a little bit darker

Harumi:

Lloyd: Jesus even when I was a kid I had tougher skin then you, I know this is a little hypocritical for my to say, but grow the f—k up god

Ok woah woah woah, how did Lloyd go from “I didn’t tell you about the fact that I’m part Oni, Mystake only told me and Jay” to “You’re the Quiet One” like he isn’t wrong but how did he put it together in such little amount of time?

Ok this is how the Lloyd vs Harumi fight should have gone down:

Lloyd: Give me a good reason not do destroy it right now.

Harumi: I’ll give you 2. You want to see your father again and you love me.

Lloyd: HAH! While you busy being a heterosexual b-tch I studied the blade!

Lloyd kicks Harumi’s ass and the day is saved

Am I wrong? Lloyd only met Harumi a couple of days ago, it’s like Anna from Frozen but LEGOs

“Love is an open door” is Llorumi shippers theme song

“I WANT YOU TO FEEL THE EMPTINESS THAT I FEEL”

B-TCH HAVE YOU NOT SEEN HIS F—KING CHILDHOOD HE HAS MORE TRAUMA THEN YOU WILL EVER GET YOUR F—KING LIFE TIME!!!

I KNOW SHE IS A FICTIONAL CHARACTER AND THAT SHE HASN’T SEEN HIS LIFE LIKE WE HAVE BUT DAMN IF IT ISN’T ACTIVATING MY PROTECC-LLOYD-AT-ALL-COSTS-AND-THAT-THIS-IS-TOTAL-BULLSH-T INSTINCTS

“Or we’ll have to get all ninja on you!” “What does that even mean?” “I don’t know I was improvising” Tbh that’s a mood Kai, at least to me

Lloyd: Guys, Rumi is the Quiet One!

The ninja who are currently surrounded by the SOG including Harumi: Oh really, ya don’t say?

Lloyd just got yeeted out of a waterfall so it sorta makes sense why he didn’t notice

Lloyd said I won’t let you get away with this and Harumi said YEET

They have Lloyd they have the masks and we have trouble

Baby Wu: Puppy!

that ain’t a puppy Sensei it’s a giant underwater scorpion monster

I forgot they tamed the giant underwater scorpion monster and named it Crabby, and Jay hugged one of Crabby’s claws, Jay’s favorite pet the ninja have ever had is Crabby confirmed

“So this is your true face without the mask, no wonder you covered it” Damn Lloyd is salty, LET LLOYD SAY F—K 2020

Chloe: Lloyd said "bitch u ugly" poetically

Me: Yeah, he got the saltiness from Kai and the poetic speech from Zane

“There was never anything between us”

One episode earlier

“You want your father back, and you love me”

One episode earlier

Harumi kisses Lloyd on cheek and proteccs him from the corrupted Samurai X suit

Me:

Harumi gets close to Lloyd

Me: KICK HER IN THE NONEXISTENT BALLS

Yay the most useful and totally not child abandoning character, Misako, is here and giving Lloyd information that he already knew and is being incredibly useful buy not only abandoning Lloyd for a second time in his life but also finding Baby Wu for the SOG Hooray

“Stop Rumi, this isn’t you!” B-tch you’ve only known her for a couple of days, and she has played with your heart, in dangered your friends, and tried to kill you and your friends on multiple occasions, and she nearly succeeded on killing Zane (though tbh Zane gets nearly killed every season so that isn’t a surprise)

“You were right, this isn’t me” YOU SERIOUSLY BELIEVED HE’LL FALL FOR THAT BULLSH-T AGAIN? AFTER YOU TRIED TO DROWN HIM AND HIS MOM WHILE SUMMONING HIS EVIL DAD FROM THE DEAD? HAH, B-TCH YOU THOUGHT!

“Stop. Save it for someone who cares” Yesssssss I love youuuuuuu by baby boiiiiii

Sees the arm coming out of the anvil-thing

Me: Terminator Garmadon? Also this is what happens when we complain too much, we also gotta be more specific people! We can’t ask for just Garmadon, we need to ask for Good/Sensei Garmadon or else we’ll get bullsh-t like this!

THE SCENE OF THE NINJA SINGING WEEKEND WHIP JUST PLAYED AND THE HAPPY WHOLESOME VIBES AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Also there’s no way harumi gets the resurrection spell right on the first try, like no way, impossible, like she even gets interrupted by Lloyd and the ninja at the end and then Garmadon appears after that? Like I’m not a witch/wizard myself but I’m pretty sure that’s not how spells work? You don’t just start a spell, stop before the spell is finished, and the spell still works :/

Also how the hecc did Garmadon know where to find Harumi? It was never explained, he just like punched his way into the police station and was like “Yo b-tch what’s up?”

“I can turn him once, I can turn him again” ends up getting his ass handed to him and nearly dieing for the millionth time in his life

“That sounds like a really bad idea” “And Kai knows bad ideas, he’s full of them” Oof Kai just got roasted

“Lloyd, what are you doing?” “I’m sorry, Nya. I have to confront him” OOF HE REALLY DID JUST PULL A KAI DIDN’T HE

I’m not gonna quote everything Lloyd says here cuz there’s too much but DAMN HE’S REALLY PISSED OFF AND IS REALLY DOING A KAI JESUS

I know we all wanted Sensei Garmadon back but I’m ngl this Garmadon looks really cool and gives really good evil speeches to unmotivate his opponent

OOF Y’ALL REALLY HAD TO ADD LLOYD HOLDING OUT THE PHOTO OF HIM AND GARMADON WITH LLOYD STRUGGLING SAYING “FATHER” AND THE PHOTO GOING INTO THE WIND DIDN’T Y’ALL MY HEART CAN’T TAKE THAT AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

AND I STILL HAVE TO MAKE IT THROUGH EPISODE 10 WHERE I KNOW LLOYD’S HEART IS GONNA BE RIPED OUT OF HIS CHEST AND STOMPED ON WITH A SPIKED SHOE

F—K HARUMI F—K NINJAGO HQ F—K EMPEROR GARMADON F—K THE SOG JUST LEAVE MY POOR BABY ALONE

Y’all I don’t think I can make it through the next episode f—k man

Holy f—k I forgot Emperor Garmadon reads the title card in episode 10 oof

“Not so fast!” “‘No so fast”?! You used that ages ago!” True, it sucked then and it sucks now

“My brother is coming” “How do you know?” “I know” Dang even baby Wu doesn’t tell people sh-t

“You sure you’re up for this?” “I was married to him once, I’m up for anything” Ok so you’re saying that as if you were the one that was treated badly in that relationship and not the other way around like it should be but whatever floats your boat pal

“Careful!” “Are you actually doubting my ability to closely approximate the true value of our surroundings? I’m a nindroid.” Damn Zane is pissed

COLE LITERALLY JUMPED OFF THE BOUNTY TO CATCH BABY WU NOT KNOWING JAY WAS GONNA CATCH HIM AKA HE WOULD HAVE DIED FOR BABY WU I’M SCREAMING GOD I LOVE COLE

Ok so Lloyd you are excellent at fabulous/eat-a-dicc-b-tch exits like wow 👏👏👏👏👏

Also the scene with the 4 OG ninja and Baby Wu traveling to the first realm looks really really nice ngl

All in all I really really like this season, it’s great 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[dragonrajafanfiction]

Dragon Dancer Chapter 9: The Raid

Rain pattered in a steady rhythm. I walked down the quiet streets of a town called Chizuru, a sleepy little place on the seashore. The night was well along. In an hour, day would break. I kept my head down under the umbrella Chisei Gen held for me.

I'd changed out of my fancy silk into something that was easier to move around in. It was a dark colored robe over flowing wide trousers that looked like a skirt when I walked.

When they separated us, we were sent to different parts in the area. Caesar, Johann and Lu were miles away.

I wasn’t sure what I was going to do once the action started. I could only keep an eye out for hiding spots, cover and other potential weapons I could use. I was sure that if I didn’t die by the hand of my attackers, I risked turning into one of those servitors. Then, I would lead a scorched earth campaign against anything that moved. Until someone else killed me.

The image of Johann drawing his blade against my throat that day in the library haunted me and made me sigh.

 “Don’t be nervous.” The man next to me said  “You’re the freshman right? I read your dossier. You must be talented to be sent out on a mission this important so soon after enrolling.”

 I shook my head in response, not saying anything.

 We were not alone. Members of the Minamoto clan stationed themselves all over town. They wore fox shaped masks to conceal their identities. Chisei had another woman standing at his side, dressed in a dark body suit. “We’re receiving word from our scouts. The Devil Clan Chizuru chapter has already started to gather," she said.

 “Something tipped them off?” Chisei asked.

 She leaned over to him. “Our intelligence reports the existence of a fortune teller hybrid within the ranks of the Devil Clan. Even with their dwindling numbers, they’ve had time to stockpile munitions and make a defense.”

 He paused at the entrance of a garden park. Deep shadow swallowed the pathway ahead. It wound up a hill capped by a large building. “Our enemies are strong, but together, we are much stronger. If they know we’re here, there’s no need to conceal our presence further. Start the operation.”

 The woman bowed and walked away.

 While we stood, masked members of Cassell’s Japan Division ran up the path. They had armed themselves with all manner of guns and swords. The park came alive with gunshots, yelling and loud booms. I flinched at the sounds. We waited until the noise started to die down. A messenger in a fox mask returned to us.

 He gasped out his report. “Chief! We’re having trouble breaking through their defense! They've dug trenches and set up barriers!"

 “What are our losses?”

 “Forteen so far.”

 “Let’s not lose another man. Tell those in Paradisio to surrender to their fate. I’m coming up.” He started to walk and I followed him.

 As we approached the hill, I saw the bodies collapsed on the road. The sight took my mind back to the awful night with Isaac. The scent of their blood filled my nose. It smelled pungent and smoky, so strong I covered my face with my hand.

 Chisei noticed. "Yes, the smell of dragon blood is truly foul."

 He was closely watching the path ahead as it grew steeper. Stairways cut out of the hillside and bookended with tall red gates guided the way to the summit. 

 He removed his bow from his back, notching an arrow and pulling hard on the string. The shaft whistled into the dark. I heard a strangled cry.

 I stumbled back behind a tree, crouching to make myself as small a target as I could. Two people came running out of the dark. Arrows thudded into their chests, stopping them in their tracks. They fell forward.

 Chisei approached the bodies, drawing his sword and plunging it into the back of their necks. I gasped and turned away, one hand over my mouth, convinced I'd just witnessed murder.

 "It's safe now."

 He was waiting for me. I considered running away but it was dangerous to stay here. I needed to stay with him.

 Trembling, I stepped out from my hiding place, keeping my eyes on him and not the corpses bleeding out into the flowerbeds.

 He regarded me a few moments before returning to the path and continuing up to the stairs.

 The narrow steps were dark and closed in. He stepped to one side of them, walking off the path. "This way." He broke into a run up the steep hill through the trees on a crooked unmarked trail. I struggled to keep up and lost sight of him until I stumbled into the open.

 Chisei had already dispatched one person out of a group lying in ambush at the top of the stairs. They attacked him all at once. Chisei stayed on the outside of the group slicing and hacking until one man fell to the ground in terror, disarmed, scooting away, one arm raised in a plea for mercy.

 I squeezed my eyes shut, flinching. But nothing happened.

 Chisei sheathed his sword. "He's not one of them."

 The man got up and rushed down the hill. Chisei watched him go. "It seems that the rumors about you were exaggerated."

 Two men ran up to us speaking in urgent Japanese. Chisei gave a tranquil response, then nodded in my direction.

 “You'll be escorted somewhere safe."

 “I didn’t come here for this…" I explained, my voice shaking. "I came here to investigate a cure for unstable hybrids, not kill them!”

 He tilted his head at me, a confused look on his face. “Some have tried, none have succeeded as far as I know. Meanwhile, people are dying. And this Devil Clan… while pitiful, can’t be handled any other way now that they’re bringing a dragon down on our heads.”

 "No other way?" The words hurt. He didn't know what I was, but I felt what he said as though it were directed at me. I was stunned into silence, fighting tears. I must have held some hope that a cure existed for this news to hit me so hard. I couldn't say anything more.

He addressed the scout again. The scout bowed, deep and straight.

 With that, I watched as Chisei walked away from me.  He continued up the garden path steps where the building at the top of the hill sent out plumes of smoke and glowed with fire. 

 “This way, miss.” The scout said in accented English.

 The sky was starting to brighten and the rain finally tapered off. I was happy he let me go. I didn't want to witness what he was going to do there. I didn’t want any part of it. I just wanted to be back with Johann and Caesar and Lu.

 My relief was short-lived. We had turned a corner when I heard footsteps approach from behind.  Terrified, I backed away.

 The scout stood in front of me, drawing his sword.

The man Chisei had set free advanced on us, his eyes locked on me. “You don’t recognize me…?” He rasped. “Just as well... how did you get out of your cage… Ouroboros…?”

 I reached for the stun gun in my belt as he continued his approach.

He pulled a syringe filled with dark fluid from his cloak and plunged it into his arm. He began to snarl and his eyes began to glow. His skin darkened with scales. His hands twisted into claws.

"Miss! Run!" The scout yelled, rushing forward.

The man had turned into a servitor. He leaped in the air, his feet contacting the ground so hard I felt it through my shoes. A noise that sounded like a snapping tree limb crashed close to my ear. I jumped and looked at the scout but his eyes were closed. A black bone-like spike jutting out from the ground impaled him.

Just like in the library, I screamed and ran away. This time, I was caught. His arm whipped around my neck. His leg slammed against my shins. I hit the ground, the wind knocked from my chest. He grabbed my leg and started walking. I tore fistfuls of grass. I kicked. Anything to stop him from dragging me into the shadow of the trees.

 His breath whistled as he ranted. “Twenty three years… they kept me locked up! No freedom… No friends!  All that… is over now!”

 “Let me go! I’m not here to execute you!” I pleaded. “I was here to find a cure for you. For your condition. Please.”

 “A cure!” He wheezed out a laugh. “Aah…” He dropped my leg and loomed over me, seizing me by my neck. “Don’t you remember? You are the cure.” He brushed his clawed hand across my chest, across my pendant. He hissed out more laughter.

 “Sto-” His hand tightened, cutting off my breath. I hit at him to loosen his grip but tough scales covered his hands. Those glowing eyes stared into mine.

 “Finally, the awakening of the Light King can begin. It almost brings me to tears that I get to see it.”

 As he spoke, the ground began to shake. The trees started to sway, sending birds into the air. The sounds of screaming and yelling floated up from the town.

 The stun gun. It was still at my waist. I struggled to free myself with one hand while reaching for it with the other. My fingers were clumsy. My mind was foggy from lack of oxygen. I felt for the trigger. Desperation rose with every moment. I gave up and blindly squeezed the device.

 He collapsed, his full weight pinning me to the ground. His hand constricted further, forcing my tongue from my mouth. My lungs pulled but no air went in.

 As darkness creeped into my vision, his hand relaxed. I gasped against the pressure of his limp body until it was rolled off of me. I lay completely helpless. Breath came in rough painful gasps.

 Chisei was there, his blade dripping blood into the grass. He knelt next to me looking me over. He then tensed and left my side. 

 That monster was still snarling but its voice was weaker. “People like you could never understand… It doesn’t matter if I die today… Today I am fr...”

 The sentence ended in a wet gurgle.

 Chisei returned. He wrapped an arm around my back and another around my knees, speaking in rapid Japanese to someone I couldn't see.

 He then addressed me. "It disguised itself to escape me… but couldn't resist coming back for one more kill…" He told me, the calmness in his voice giving way to contempt. "That one there, responsible for killing fifteen girls just like you."

 "Creatures like that don't deserve any mercy or pity. Their victims deserve justice."

 If his first words to me cut like a knife, these words drove the blade deep in my heart. Everything I feared solidified into reality. 

 The justice for those men I killed? It was coming for me. How long before it arrived? Perhaps not before I hurt more people. It was just a matter of when and a matter of who. 

Would I attack the ones who had been so kind to me? How would having to kill me affect them?

Chisei carried me through the park to a road and a waiting car. "Dr. Sao will take care of you while I finish business here."

 Once inside, an oxygen mask was put over my face and my strength began to return. Still, I remained listless and numb, staring into space.

 The car rushed down the hilly streets towards the docks. They were heavily fortified with turrets and large vehicles armed with guns. 

 The eerie shrieking of strange creatures came from the ocean. I rolled my eyes upward to see through the skylight. Winged beasts soared through a blazing sunrise. Bright streams of artillery fire folded them. They fell from the sky.

 Our remaining allies were posing a valiant defense but they were outmatched by the sheer number of creatures ascending from the water. The noise hurt my ears. I clapped my hands over them.

 I would wait there hopeless, shaking and alone for what felt like hours until the door opened and I looked into familiar golden eyes. He held out his hand to me.  

"Is it over yet?" I whispered, not reaching out to him. 

Johann sighed and his face took on a pained expression. "I'm sorry. We can't leave you here. Come on." He helped me out of the car.

Lu ran and met me with a tight hug that I eagerly returned. “I’m so glad you’re alright!”  He whimpered. “I was worried about you the whole time!”

Chisei stood with Caesar. “We have only one chance at this. The submarine is filled with powerful explosives. If we can find the dragon embryo and destroy it, it will slow the attack enough that we can stop it.”

The sub, hanging on a chain between large industrial freighters, looked awfully small. Next to it a crew member typed in information and saluted. “Coordinates set and all equipment checks are green!”

Johann looked me over. He could tell that something was wrong. “Are you alright?” His eyes immediately fell on the marks on my neck. “What happened to you?"

Like a dog hearing a silent whistle, Caesar turned to me. “Something happened?”

Johann nodded, pulling down my collar to show my bruises.

“Ah… nothing a free kimono won’t fix.”  He gave Chisei a smile that didn't hide his anger.

The Japanese man just shook his head. “No one has ever returned from where you’re going. If you manage to come back from there, the kimono is yours.”

Caesar grinned, satisfied. “Like I said before, this mission will be a piece of cake! I’ll be back in time to finish the battle up here.”  He beckoned to the rest of us, eyes falling on me. 

Even though in that moment, I truly had given up, seeing him reminded me of Nono. I couldn’t make him worry about me, get distracted and die. I gave him a thumbs up, still leaning on Lu. 

Johann helped me onto the sub and down the ladder into the dark of the metal hull. There wasn’t much there. It was just tall enough for us to stand in. Once we were all inside, the hatch closed. The lights came on.

Chisei’s voice came over an intercomm system. ““We usually go through more procedures. At this point, we don’t have much choice but to drop you. Brace!”

We scrambled to cling to anything that was sturdy. Then we went into free fall and collided with the ocean so hard it took my breath away. Then we were descending, fast. My ears are ringing and popping from the change in pressure.

Lu hugged onto a pipe and muttered. “I don’t wanna drown!”

I moved over to him. “You’re not going to drown. That’s what the submarine is for, right, Lu Senpai?"

My comment was inane enough to get his attention. He opened his mouth to argue but he stopped. "Right."

The sub pointed its nose down, the engines roared to life, plunging us further into the dark ocean. 

Soon everything fell silent in the windowless vessel. 

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[johannesviii]

Top 10 Personal Favorite Hit Songs from 2005

16 to 17 years old. Finished public highschool, started public university in September. Looking back at 2003-2005 feels like looking at ten years of my life condensed in three. Exhausting.

Also we’re now past the halfway point of these lists! And this is another exceptionally good year for hits.

Disclaimers:

Keep in mind I’m using both the year-end top 100 lists from the US and from France while making these top 10 things. There’s songs in English that charted in my country way higher than they did in their home countries, or even earlier or later, so that might get surprising at times.

Of course there will be stuff in French. We suck. I know. It’s my list. Deal with it.

My musical tastes have always been terrible and I’m not a critic, just a listener and an idiot.

I have sound to color synesthesia which justifies nothing but might explain why I have trouble describing some songs in other terms than visual ones.

So I finished highschool that year. I met my best friend ever in late 2004 and we even had some sort of small crew back then! I had a bit of a crush on her but alas it wasn’t meant to be. I don’t know who invented the term ‘friendzone’ but they got its meaning completely wrong because staying friends basically forever with someone you love can be a fantastic thing. Things weren’t rosy nor perfect that year, of course, and I still was miserable at home, but I’m not sure where I’ll be today without her. She's amazing and she still lives nearby nowadays. Shoutout: if you read this, E., you pretty much saved my life.

I was still making tapes and burning CDs, still using my trusty portable cd player, and always listening to stuff while drawing during recess, sitting in a corner and doodling stuff in my sketchbook on the floor like a weird gangly goblin.

I had already started to buy Rock Mag in August 2004 but it really became my monthly ritual in 2005, and it lasted until autumn 2007. A reliable source of posters to cover my walls. At that point they were almost completely covered with paintings, drawings, torn pages from magazines and posters of Linkin Park, Mylène Farmer, Placebo and Indochine.

I also had a better access to the family computer and was a bit more involved online. Might explain why the number of singles I was buying plummeted.

It’s time once again for some (ok, many) honorable mentions!

Beverly Hills (Weezer) - I don’t even know why I like this but I do.

Bouger Bouger (Magic System) - I never understood why it was cool to make fun of these guys in my country. Their music is so happy and fun.

Holiday (Green Day) - My brother loved that band and listened to it a lot, and I was 100% fine with that.

Wake Me Up When September Ends (Green Day) - See above.

Gabriel (Najoua Belyzel) - That is so-bad-it’s-good at its finest right here.

Candy Shop (50 Cents) - As a sucker for terrible puns (HA, get it?? I’m sorry I’ll get out immediately) I can’t help it, I love this.

Love Generation (Bob Sinclar) - Stay tuned for more of this guy on another list.

Listen to Your Heart (DHT) - The original is better, but it was really nice to hear that again on the radio.

We Be Burnin’ (Sean Paul) - Not my favorite but still damn good.

Bad Day (Daniel Powter) - I even bought the single. What can I say except “relatable”.

All About Us (Tatu) - I bought that single as well. Almost made the list.

Le Bateau Blanc (Karol) - The last cut from the list. Not even kidding at all. I’m still not sure if Keane deserves to be on the list more than this to be honest.

Like it happened previously with Placebo not being elligible at all, it is a complete outrage that Precious by Depeche Mode isn’t elligible for this list. Like, what the f█ck. Playing the Angel was one of the defining albums of the year to me. I’m not even sure it would have topped the list, maybe #2, but it still feels wrong.

There’s another band who’s complete absence from this top feels kinda painful to me, considering how much I loved their new album at the time. Indeed, no single from Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge by My Chemical Romance is elligible for this list, and it feels wrooooong, man. I love I’m not okay and especially Thank You For the Venom, but even Helena would have been nice. Alas, it wasn’t meant to be.

For some unfathomable reason, Get The Party Started (Pink) and, even more unexplainable, Do You Really Want to Hurt Me (Culture Club) recharted in France in 2005 and both made the year-end top 100. The fact they are both elligible but all the stuff mentioned above this paragraph isn’t makes no sense whatsoever.

And now, the actual list!

10 - Everybody’s Changing (Keane)

US: Not on the list / FR: #48

Pretty great even though it’s not my favorite Keane song. That would be Crystal Ball. It’s fantastic and as a person who is scared, above all, by existential horror, the music video is terrifying. Sadly, it’s not elligible for my 2006 list, so Everybody’s Changing will have to be its slightly less good proxy for 2005.

9 - Et Si En Plus Ya Personne (Alain Souchon)

US: Not on the list / FR: #100

This has to be the most borderline non-elligible song ever put on one of my lists. But I’m glad it is still elligible. Remember the song on the 1993 list that I called an “anticapitalist ballad”? Well that’s the same guy. And this time it’s a song about how religion can cause both beautiful things and war, and how “the sky might be empty” because of us. It’s great. Here’s a translation. You’re welcome.

8 - F█ck Them All (Mylène Farmer)

US: Not on the list / FR: #62

Aaaaaaaaand unfortunately for everyone including myself, she’s back. Not her best song by a mile (told you it was all downhill after C’est Une Belle Journée didn’t I), but still pretty damn good, and that music video where she’s destroying bird-like scarecrows is amazing so here’s a bonus gif.

7 - Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Green Day)

US: #7 / FR: Not on the list

My brother LOVED this band and listened to it SO MUCH. And yeah, they were very good and that song might just be my favorite one from them. I don’t have much more to say about it, you all know it already. Let’s move on.

6 - Sugar We’re Going Down (Fall Out Boy)

US: #40 / FR: Not on the list

Again, it feels wrong that both Fall Out Boy AND Panic! at the Disco were elligible for this list but not My Chemical Romance. I was never a fan of these two acts, at all, and their supposed rivalry was kinda hilarious to watch from afar. With a bucket of popcorn. While listening to Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge and nodding sadly, of course.

This is still a great song, mind you.

5 - Feel Good Inc (Gorillaz)

US: #37 / FR: Not on the list (really? wtf happened)

Again, I live with someone who loves Gorillaz, so I claim overexposure.

It’s still #5 on a list based on a very, very good year.

That’s quality for you.

4 - Speed of Sound (Coldplay)

US: #57 / FR: Not on the list

A new chapter in the ascension of Coldplay from “Johannes hates this band” to “this is one of the best mainstream bands we have”. An epic saga, years in the making, and Speed of Sound was basically the last scene of Act One. Not my favorite song from X&Y (that would be Talk), but still really good. Hell, I even bought the single, and goodness knows I wasn’t buying a lot of singles anymore in 2005.

Holy shit, half of these are Benassi Bros garbage. None of them are elligible, though! Dodged a bullet there, didn’t I.

3 - Numb/Encore (JayZ + Linkin Park)

US: #93 / FR: #75

What a blessed mashup. For a few magical months in 2005, all the punk goth kids and the hiphop kids were united under this song’s banner and it felt like world peace had been achieved. It could have pissed off everybody but no! Everyone loved it instead!

“But Johannes, this is just Numb all over again with different lyrics. You can’t keep putting Linkin Park at the top of your lists forever.” Sadly no, I can’t. I know. It’s only #3. Don’t yell at me. Also, the next two songs are genuinely better, at least in my opinion!

2 - Lift Me Up (Moby)

US: Not on the list / FR: #31

I heard this on the radio and bought the album, Hotel, on the grounds that Natural Blues from 2000 was one of my favorite songs ever and than it wouldn’t hurt to actually own an album of that guy after all that time (”all that time” being only five years, but please keep in mind the past three years had felt like ten, and in my mind, they still do ; trauma is one hell of a thing). And a couple of days later that year, we went to Disneyland for my brother’s birthday, and I only had a small bag that could contain my cd player, and the earphones and nothing else. So I could only put one cd in it and that was it.

So I picked Hotel, and I basically retreated inside of it whenever my mother was starting to talk aggressively, which happened a lot in the various queues. So in the end, I listened to that cd a LOT that day and every single time, it would calm me while still being energetic enough to keep me enthusiastic for the various Disneyland rides.

Lift Me Up is energetic but cold, aerial but distant, uplifting but sinister. It was the perfect song for someone who was, at the time, trying to tone down their aggressivity and anger and trying to be masculine but in a softer way, while still staying themselves and not giving up the fight. I absolutely adore this song. It’s perfect.

It instantly joined my list of favorite songs ever that year.

1 - Mr Brightside (The Killers)

US: #16 / FR: Not on the list (this feels so wrong)

If I had to make a top ten of the hits of that entire decade, this would be #2. No debate whatsoever.

Because holy shit.

I was already sold on that band after hearing Somebody Told Me on the radio, which sadly isn’t elligible for this list (I instantly loved it, first because it was catchy as hell, but also because I love the chorus “Well somebody told me you had a boyfriend / Who looked like a girlfriend / That I had in February of last year", because as you already know I tend to be extremely literal minded and my immediate conclusion was “wow you two dated the same trans guy before and after he was out of the closet” and that was highkey relatable and no you can’t change my mind). So I bought the album about two weeks after, mostly blind, because the cd store was playing it and also because Rock Mag said it was great.

That was an understatement. Hot Fuss is one of the best albums of the entire decade and you probably know that already. The first song, Jenny Was a Friend of Mine, floored me right after putting the cd in the player and it felt like the album already reached its peak and there were still 12 tracks after that.

The very next track was Mr. Brightside. And. How do I put this.

There’s like a dozen interpretations possible for this song, and most of them are something like “this guy is so anxious and paranoid he’s gonna break up with this girl because he keeps imagining her cheating with another guy and it might not even be real.”

Now might be a good moment to remind you that at the time, I had a crush on my best friend, and was still firmly in the closet. And this song starts, as everyone knows, with “Coming out of my cage and I've been doing just fine“.

So... yeah. This is the song that accidentally convinced me the closet sucked and did nothing to deter bullies anyway, and that after more than three years of feeling mostly miserable, I should try to be myself and screw the consequences. I know it wasn’t the original intention behind that song. But still.

Godspeed, The Killers. I owe you one, guys.

Next up: Still not able to put Indochine nor Placebo on a list, OP is this close to punching a wall

[for-the-dales]

Chapter 7: Vivienne

Chapter 1 (Leliana): https://for-the-dales.tumblr.com/post/185692342364/the-path-forward-chapter-1-leliana

         Madam de Fer listened to the sound of rain pour down on balcony outside her study. She held up her latest concoction and took a dainty sniff before reeling back. It would seem that any old Wyvern heart wouldn’t do. She bowed her head and rubbed her eyes with her free hand. She knew it wouldn’t be enough, but she had still been foolish enough to hope. She set down the beaker and returned to her elegant mahogany desk where a heavy tome awaited her. A crack of thunder outside almost caused her to entirely miss the gentle knocking at her door. Almost.

           “Come in!”

           The gilded door creaked open and Bastien walked in slowly, his can tapping against the white marble floor. Vivienne pushed herself quickly out of her seat and rushed over to her lover.

           “My dearest you shouldn’t be out of bed.”

           Bastien chuckled while Vivienne led him over to her blue satin chaise lounge.

           “My love,” Bastien gazed at Vivienne adoringly while he sat, “you worry too much.”

           Vivienne settled herself next to him while keeping her hand in his, “Now dearest, you know I never worry.”

           “Of course, I meant to say ‘mild concern’.”

           Both laughed freely. The laughter stopped abruptly when Bastien began to cough violently. He pulled out a monogramed handkerchief to cough into while Vivienne rubbed circles on his back. When the coughing finally subsided Vivienne turned his face to hers to inspect his eyes for any murkiness. Bastien put his hand over hers on his face and said, “My love, you need to start getting ready for the party. Guests will begin arriving in a little over an hour. I suspect you’ll be wanting to enhance your already immense beauty.”

           “You’re right, as usual, I suppose time ran away with me.”

           “It will be interesting. The Herald of Andraste will be in attendance, I hear.”

           “Yes, she did accept the invitation. She’s a Dalish mage.”

           “In a room full of nobility? Oh it’s going to be a delightful party my love. You’ll have to tell me all about it later.”

           “I will come see you as soon as the party is over.”

           “Do you want to go with her?”

           Vivienne had been expecting the question, and she wasn’t ashamed of the answer. Still, looking at her dear Bastien’s once strong hand holding hers, the answer still stung a little as she said it, “Yes.”

           Bastien smiled and nodded at her, “Good. You’ll do great things with the Inquisition. Show them what’s what. From what you’ve told me of this Herald she will need your help.”

           “That is more than likely. And I am very happy to be helpful to her in this.”

           Bastien raised an eyebrow while lowering their entwined hands; “I suspect you’re also overjoyed at the idea of remaining good friends with her after you clean up this mess.”

           Vivienne gasped playfully and pretended to be shocked, “Why dear, now that you mention it, that would be delightful! One can never have too many good friends.”

           Bastien chuckled and rose slowly, Vivienne smiled with him but her eyes crinkled at the edges as she watched him. Bastien stood at his full height and said, “Go dear, I’ll call for a servant to help me. It is what I pay them for.”

           Vivienne’s eyes scanned her beloved one more time before giving him a quick kiss on the cheek and leaving the room. Now was a time of action, and she had dawdled for too long already.

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           Vivienne scanned the room from a high balcony overlooking the main entryway. The crowd was calmer than what was in fashion, but it was to be expected from and older and more distinguished crowd. Many of the young men who would have livened the hall had left this morning for the Grand Tourney.  Fortunately for Vivienne, not all of them had left. The Marquis Alphonse had been guzzling Bastien’s good wine since he had arrived.  Vivienne sneered as she observed him drunkenly declaring his immense valorto some very disinterested young ladies. She would have to intervene soon. He had a purpose here tonight, but she didn’t want him to make too much of a ruckus before then.

           The crack of the majordomo’s staff against the marble floor drew Vivienne’s attention to the entryway.

           The hall quieted as the short man announced, “Presenting Ellana Lavellan of the Inquisition!”

           Those who hadn’t already fallen silent did so now. Vivienne moved closer to the railing to get a better look. The large oak doors opened and a short elven woman walked in. Vivienne was… pleasantly surprised. The woman at least knew how to make an entrance. She wore a low cut dark red gown that dipped scandalously low in the back. The dress was plain, but it was enhanced by the woman’s tattoos. Her arms were uncovered so Vivienne could see that the woman was covered in the dark ink. The ink alone didn’t stand out much against the woman’s dark skin, but the gold paint that followed all of the intricate lines did.  Large earrings with chains connecting them dripped from the woman’s large ears. Her black curls were pulled back loosely with gold chains that connected to matching gold beads in the woman’s hair. The candlelight bounced off of her and she shined.

           Her gold rimmed eyes flicked around the room while she descended the stairs, taking it all in calmly. The other guests had the good grace to breathe just for a moment before immediately turning to whisper with each other. The Herald glided across the marble with her dress trailing behind her. Vivienne could see that she didn’t wear any shoes but instead wrapped the arch of her foot with leather dyed the same color as her dress and the tattoo’s and gold paint extended down to her toes. Two minor nobles Vivienne only knew in passing were the first guests brave enough to approach her. Her smile was polite while she talked with them, and apparently said something witty enough to make them laugh.

           “The Inquisition! What a load of pig shit!”

           Vivienne smiled at the drunk Marquis while he ranted at he Herald. Vivienne detested rudeness, but she wasn’t a fool. She knew when to make an entrance too. She descended the staircase behind the Marquis and snapped her fingers, allowing herself to feel the ice flowing through them. Just as the Marquis raised his hand to draw his sword he slowed to a stop and thin layer of frost covered him from head to toe. His eyes were still able to widen and flit from side to side, trying to find the source of his immobility. Vivienne could see his nostrils flaring as his breathing quickened.

           “My dear Marquis, how unkind of you to use such language in myhouse. To myguests.” Vivienne emerged from behind the silly little man, “You know such rudeness is… intolerable.”

           She could hear the Marquis simpering behind her, “Madame Vivienne, I humbly beg your pardon.”

           Vivienne took a quick look over the Herald before turning to the lesser noble, “As well you should. Whateveram I going to do with you my dear?”

           Vivienne relished for a brief moment at the terror in the mans eyes. It served him right, disrespecting her honored guest was as bad as disrespecting her. Vivienne had worked very hard to make sure everyone knew the consequences of that. While Vivienne had set the trap, it was his own fault for being foolish enough to walk right into it. Her mind reeled with all the different ways she could make the man suffer the consequences of his actions, but she reigned herself in and remembered the show she was putting on. She turned back to the Herald and said conversationally, “My lady, you’re the wounded party in this unfortunate affair. What would you have me do with this foolish, foolish man?”

           Every eye in the room now rested solely on the Herald. She could demand anything for this assault on her honor. Vivienne knew that the rest of the party was eager to see what kind of religious heroine this Herald would turn out to be. To her credit, the woman didn’t flinch. She looked at Vivienne for moment, she could feel the elven woman studying Vivienne the way she had been studying the Herald earlier. Then her eyes slid to the man standing behind Vivienne. She regarded him coolly and the room held its breath. Finally she spoke in the same smooth way Vivienne had moments ago, “The petty little insults of a petty little man are of no concern to myself or the Inquisition. It’s your party Enchanter, do what you like with him.”

           Vivienne grinned, magnanimous yet vague it was. The Enchanter turned to face the frozen man, “Poor Marquis, issuing challenges and hurling insults like some Fereldan dog lord.”

           Vivienne snapped her fingers and released him from his physical bonds, but knew that she still held his throat in her hands as she continued, “And all dressed up in your Aunt Solange’s doublet. Didn’t she give you that to wear to the Grand Tourney? To think, all the brave chevaliers who will be competing left for Markham this morning… and you’re still here.”

           While Vivienne knew she head the ear of every single person at the party already, she still raised her voice slightly for emphasis for the next part, “Were you hoping to sate your damaged pride by defeating the Herald of Andraste in a public duel? Or did you think her blade could put an end to the misery of your failure? Run along, my dear. Do give my regards to your aunt.”

           Vivienne turned back to the Herald, not even bothering to watch the pitiful man shamefully slip out of the room.  She smiled at the elven woman as if she hadn’t just destroyed that mans life and said, “I’m delighted you could attend this little gathering. I’ve so wanted to meet you.”

           Vivienne waved her arm up the stairs, and the Herald followed her up. The grand show was over, and now Vivienne much preferred an audience of one. She guided the Herald to a more secluded hallway with an alcove where they could speak privately. The Herald walked silently next to her and Vivienne took the opportunity to study her out of the corner of her eye. The woman walked gracefully as she eyed the large painting and tapestries on the walls with a faint interest. Her head never turned completely away from Vivienne however. She kept her guard up, even with a supposed ally. This was good. The Herald was smart. She’d hate to elevate a fool. Vivienne stopped when they reached a window with a view of the garden. She leaned against the wall and finally said, “Allow me to introduce myself. I am Vivienne, First Enchanter of Montsimmard and Enchantress to the Imperial Court.”

           The Herald walked up to the window and looked down at the garden. She didn’t take her eyes off of it while she said, “Your garden is immaculately planned Lady Vivienne, I expect nothing grows in it without your express knowledge.”

           Vivienne grinned, “No, I like to know exactly what will appear and when.”

           What a delightful evening.

           The Herald turned then to face Vivienne and the Enchanter continued, “However, I did not invite you here this evening to discuss pleasantries. With Divine Justinia dead, the Chantry is in shambles.” Vivienne allowed her tone to become serious then, “Only the Inquisition might restore sanity and order to our frightened people. As the leader of the last loyal mages of Thedas, I feel it only right that I lend my assistance to your cause.”

           The Herald masked it well, but Vivienne could see the skepticism on her face. Good. Vivienne’s desire to be at the center of this had only been barely covered in her tone. If the Herald hadn’t picked up on it she would have to be a naïve idiot. However there had been something even farther under the Herald’s mask that Vivienne couldn’t quite place while she had been speaking. The Herald regarded Vivienne before turning back to the window to look down at the garden again.

           “Order is only as good as the one guiding it. Your garden is beautiful because you have a clever eye for it. I can see that you pay every seedling in it attention. It is full of beautiful blossoms. Even if you personally don’t water, prune, and fertilize your garden daily, it’s plain that you at least pay someone very capable to do so. You care about it. Therefore, it grows well.  I wonder if someone who did not care as much for this garden would enable it to be so beautiful?”

           Vivienne had already known the Herald was an apostate, and standing so close to her now she could feel the magic radiating off of the elf. She knew this conversation would come up.  The easy smile Vivienne had been wearing at night slipped from her face slowly.

           She took a moment to think about her next words, “True, some bumbling fool could come along and wreak havoc on the plants, stomp around and destroy the blooms. However, is that any better than allowing it to grow wild? Lichen has decimated wild Crystal Grace throughout the Hinterlands, yet here they grow abundantly. My gardener and myself keep a wary eye out for any possible growth or disease that could spread to the others and we cull when we need to, which serves to preserve the rest of the blossoms. Certainly some plants die, but it is necessary. It would be crueler to allow their sickness spread to all of the flowers when I could have prevented it.”

           The Herald smiled, “If only all gardens were lucky enough to have you as their caretaker, Madam Vivienne. Your concerns for your garden are valid, lichen can be very dangerous, but there is a flaw in your argument.”

           “Is there?”

          “While it is true that lichen have decimated the Crystal Grace population in the Hinterlands, the flowers are slowly but surely coming back. The plant has developed new ways to fight off the fungus and is growing stronger than ever.” The Herald turned from the window to face Vivienne, “Nothing can grow without adversity. Guidance and assistance is important, but if something cannot learn to stand on it’s own, it will crumble.”

           “So you propose that we simply allow them to be subjected to every disease, drought, and frost there is and hope some make it out the other side?”

           “No, but I do think it is a balance. To swing too far in either direction is dangerous and damaging.”

           “On that at least we can agree.”

           Vivienne knew that this wasn’t the end of the conversation. It was simply a stalemate. However, the inquisitor’s argument was not without logic. Vivienne was not foolish enough to believe that just because she personally did not agree with someone’s reasoning, it did not make them unreasonable. She could develop this relationship further, and she could trust that this woman would not act so irrationally as to do irreparable harm to mages across Thedas. She seemed as concerned with their well being as Vivienne herself was, even if they did disagree on the best ways to serve them.

           “Madam Vivienne, why did you really invite me here tonight?”

           Vivienne could work with direct if that was the new approach the Herald wanted to take, “As I have said, I wanted to meet you. And I wanted to offer my services to the Inquisition.”

           The Herald nodded but pressed further to her real question, “And how would joining the Inquisition serve you?”

           Vivienne drew herself up to her full height and spoke with strength, “The same thing anyone gets by fighting this chaos. The chance to meet my enemy. To decide my fate. I won’t wait quietly for destruction.”

           The Herald stared at Vivienne while she spoke, measuring the Enchanter. Vivienne was used to scrutiny at this point, but something in the elven woman’s eyes still managed to unnerve her. Vivienne refused to let her mild discomfort show, but she would remember it.

           Finally the Herald spoke again, “You introduced yourself earlier, now allow me to introduce myself. My name is Ellana of Clan Lavellan, I am the Raj’ha’haren of Mythal. Many call me the Herald of Andraste. I intend to close the Breach, find those responsible, and hold them to account for their actions. You are welcome to join me while I do this.”

           Vivienne smiled, “Darling, I would be delighted.”

Chapter 8 (Sera): https://for-the-dales.tumblr.com/post/188504490764/chapter-8-sera

[dilfsdotnet]

Yo you should answer all of these scene questions👀👀

:OOO

you think so lad???? shit dawg i was thinkin just a few at a time but if that what u want my dear nonnie i will supply

1. wats ur scene name?

i was thinkin maybe ‘gods mistake’ would be a good one but then. i found a way to make it both danganronpa related, and, even better, a fucking pun as well. ‘kamukura kamukura jasqueen’, or just ‘kamukura jasqueen’ for short is good k thxxx

2. describe ur dream outfit!

oooo gosh this ones trickyy!! there are so many good outfits out there, especially in the scene community!! but it’d have to have a few tiny elements of dr cosplay to add a lil of my dangan-weeb culture in there ofc! more specifically, id really love to get one of kazuichis jumpsuit and just wig out and add shit like this just because i could:

(id just rlly love going out in all those glowy/shiny things at night like all that haha..and yes the shoes would probably kill me/my fuckin feet if i tried to walk in them but shut up i love them theyre cute as fuck)

3. describe ur dream haircut!

oo another tricky one!! i do like my regular hair, and honestly id be lying if i said i didnt love ibuki’s hairdo too but id defs have to go with something like this!!

yaaaassss, so pretty and spikeeeey! maybe id dye my natural hair colour black and/or add some funky colours if i ever actually got this style down!

4. describe ur dream room!

i have a lot of ideas for dream bedrooms actually, but heres a visual image of one of them i found!!!

MIKU ROOM MIKU ROOM MIKU ROOM MIKU ROOM

(this specific idea arose mainly just for the aesthetic but i also find it super cute and a good environment to be in general hhhnnggg)

5. if u could make anything out of kandi, wat would u make?

oh you mean those colourful beads and bracelet things??? i love those man!!! theyre so visually appealing to me aaaaa…id probably just make a fuck-ton of those and most probably use the little letter beads to say random words/phrases like ‘aubergine’ and ‘despacito’ knowing my shitposter self lmaooo! id definitely make a sansmaeda themed one too thoo fr

6. wat would u write on ur shoez?

it’d probably range from things like a simple kaomoji doodle to something randum and stupid like ‘seesaw’ bc yes asjnd

7. wat kinda piercingz/tattooz do u hav/want?

i dont think i rlly want any real piercings (at least not atm) but id totally go for those fake stick-on gemstone lookin’ ones! and as for tattoos, i cant rlly see myself gettin one of those rn either, but id want something like a mario power-up, preferably the bell one/cat suit powerup!!! its my favorite powerup and its sooo cute!!!

8. fave genrez?

i dont rlly have a specific genre, i like most kinds of music, but i rlly like energetic music that i can dance tooo!!! >w

9. fave bandz?

im a big fan of gorillaz and botdf!!! i like p!atd as well but havent listened to it in a while.. gatta catch up loool

10. fave songz?

my favs alternate a lot, but atm im super into ‘slow dancing in the dark’ by joji!!! so much emotiooon quq…also rlly hooked on botdf and jefree star’s ‘sexting’ tooo lmaooo

11. fave lyricz?

‘The world keeps spinning Among this sinning Oh what a cruel and disgusting place The purest moonlight Is bloodied by plight And screaming resonants But somehow I know That it’s all for show The world will reveal it’s true beauty soon And we’ll all reach towards the moon ‘

its so deep but its from a fucking kaito momota fansong and i love that asnkjdnefe

12. hav u evr been to a concert?

not in a damn long while my lad,, rip australians not havin many artists they like from other countries tour there ;-;

13. do u wanna be in a band?

ive always thought thatd be pretty cool ngl!!! tourin around with ur bandmate friends, makin awesome fuckin tunes, people lovin u and ur music, just livin the dream in general,, nice

14. wats da best soda/energy drink flavour?

havent rlly had any as of rn  my lad so i wouldnt know :/

15. wat do u miss most abt old internet?

i loved that we could all just be ourselves and act like the kids we are inside without bein reprimanded at all.. it aint rlly that much of an issue for me but i still think itd be a lot nicer if it was like that again sometimes,,

16. wats da best old meme?

ooohhh there are so many i still miss man! numa numa ermagerd and doge still remind me of the glory days…when old animeme was good and you could still haz ur cheezburgers in peace. also rage comics! rage comics were good what happened

17. best place 2 buy clothez?

i dont think theres any hot topics in australia but if there is. i will hunt it down you hear me

18. wat r ur fave accessoriez?

OH THERES SO MANY GOOD ONES??? as i stated b4 i rly love kandi bracelets and other glowy/led things!!! also rlly love ties with cute and fun patterns and long colourful and/or ripped socks like ibuki’s too hehe

19. wats ur best tip fr ppl that just got into scenecore?

im not rlly the best at advice, but my main point would be-just hav fun here dudes!!! dont let anyone else bulli u abt it, we’re supportive people, u can talk to me or anyone else whos willin to listen an/or help for reassurance ofc

20. opinion on furbiez?

oOH MY GOD YES. FURBIES. MY BABIES I WANT 10 OF THESE CHILDREN…I ACTUALLY HAVE A FURBY HE LIKES SLEEPING IN HIS SPECIAL DRAWER AND HIS NAME IS TINGLE I ADORE HIM I’LL POST A OF PICTURE LATER MAYBE

21. opinion on funko popz?

i like em and ive seen lots at eb games, but i dont buy em much..i do have a megaman pop with a broken arm tho loool

22. wats ur fave pattern? (zebra/leopard print etc)

i looove a lot of patterns but not gonna lie im always a sucker for rainbow checkerboard patterns yknow hehe!

23. fave color combo?

i dont have one rlly…soooo many possible comboooos…cx

24. sumthing u liked as a kid dat u still like?

im still going on girlsgogames and recently, ive finally mastered sues beauty machine!!!! its so good and fun all of ya’ll should try it my dudeeees

25. wats ur most used emoticon? 0w0

as most of ya’ll probs alredy know i spam ‘:O’ a lot, but one of my bigger favs is actually ‘x3′ and my fav kaomoji is ‘ଘ(੭ˊ꒳​ˋ)੭✧’ (both of them are so kyooot >w

26. wats ur fav typin quirk?

i luv talkin like dis, but i dont rly do it that often loool…i awso wuv tawking in ‘owo’ speak wike dis >//w//>

27. do u wish ur fllwrz talked 2 u moar?

hellz yeaaa!!! i luv followr interaction my dudee! it makes me super happi when u all talk to me heehee! x3c

28. tag ur fave scene blawgz!

:O !!! oh gawd!!! i dont know many atm but heeereee!

@xxadam-antidotexx (op of the ask meme)

@glitchkichi (not sure if this counts but their stuff’s rlly cool >v

@otonashi-banana (scene boyf…wuv im more than anythin >///w///>

29. wat got u into scenecore?

i dont remember exactly how it happened but i’d always sorta wanted to go back to the glory days that was the old web and the scene era, and that, coupled with a bright, colourful aesthetic that i could really enjoy, drew me in like a moth to a neon colored flame ig looollll

30. how long hav u been scene?

i’ve only been officially apart of the community for about a few months now (at time of writing) i reckon so some things are still a lil new to me ig ^^;;

31. wats da best thing abt being scene?

the freedom of bein able to express myself 4 one thing, and its just so fun being so ‘out-there’ yknow???? it feels so great really

32. do u hav a fursona?

i…actually used to but ive moved on from the furry fandom and ive grown more attached to my human sona anyway sooo :/

33. r u in sum “cringy” fandomz?

YEA man!! i dont rlly think dr is inherently considered ‘cringey’ but undertale is and im in that one for sure!!! i also kinda technically never left the skylanders fandom(?) so theres that too ig??? oh yeah and who wants to let me draw my old moshi monsters characters COWARDS

34. do u liek plushiez?

YASSSS QUEEEN!!!! i have HEAPS of them in my room on my desk with my gonta shrine

35. do u liek stickerz?

also a big yaaassss from me dawggg!!! i love them and i love those ones that you stick on your fase like this!

its so cuuute!!!

36. do u hav a friendproject?

i dont, not at the moment a least, actually! didnt even know what it was til recently but it looks kewl haha

37. do u hav any other scene account?

well, i haz this one, and i also have an emowire account for shuichi if that counts!!

38. do u make art? (drawingz, blingeez, etc.)

YES!!! i love to draw and i also make blingee edits sometimes!!! ITS SO FUN XD !!!

39. wats da most scene thing? (anything!)

hmmm, weeell…i think the most stereotyped thing would be that kewl, suuuper big hair like this;

its really prettyyyy, and i love all that colouuur!!!

40. ask ur own randum question!!

hm, oh wowie, since the anon didnt specifically ask this one…POTATOES!!! X3

phew, finally done, that was a lot of typing! this was so fun to do though, so thank u nonnie!!! :3

[crystallized-shadow]

The Killer Meme

Tagged by @a-kid-named-hiro

[Me, Myself, I]

What is your philosophy/motto in life? Always try your best; you can’t always be the best but you can do your best.

How did you choose your User Name, and what does it reveal of your character? It’s my username from a different site and I really like it. I guess it could mean I’m the shiny thing in the dark?

What did you want to be “when you grew up” when you were younger? If your current job/plans are different, why did you change? I wanted to be Veterinarian when I was a kid but an allergy to dogs put a kibosh on that pretty quick.

What was the worst nightmare you have ever had? I usually don’t remember my dreams, but I can remember one where someone me shot in the back.

Tell the story behind one or more of your scars (physical, not emotional). I have several but the story is the same: I’m a fucking klutz.

What one thing would you like your great-great-grandchildren to know about you? What one thing would you NOT want them to know? I don’t intend to reproduce.

How do you learn (things-for-exams)? Re-reading notes and frantically cramming right before the exam (I do NOT recommend this method)

What was the cause of the worst physical pain you have ever been in? I slipped on the ice; over-extended two tendons, concussed a nerve, bruised my tailbone, and hurt my knee (I had to sit through 4 hours of classes before I could do anything about it, not fun)

Where do you live (a country is fine, just name a place)? USA

What is your biggest fear? Not living up to my own expectations

[Nostalgia Ain’t What It Used to Be]

What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever done? (Not the best, or the most accomplished, or the most life-altering, just the coolest). Gone tubing down the river

If you could change one event from your own personal history, what would it be and how would you change it? I let something very dear to me go, if I could change anything, I would never have made that decision

Describe the one thing you have learned in the course of your education, either inside school or outside of it, which you consider the most valuable. Actions speak louder than words, especially among people who are supposed to be your friends.

What memory would call up your personal Patronus spell? (in other words, what memory is your happiest or sweetest?) Any memory featuring my precious people happy

Describe the three best pairs of shoes that you’ve ever owned - favorites because of comfort, the way they look, the brand, any reason at all. Any shoes that I don’t have to tie are fucking amazing

[If I Ruled the World]

If you could have been born and grown up somewhere else, where would that have been? I liked where I grew up, so I wouldn’t change it

What would you demand in exchange for giving up your personal freedoms and civil liberties? Would never give them up

If there were no laws, which (former) crime would be the first you’d commit? I’d make all student loans disappear forever!

If you could do one thing or grant one wish for someone else, what would it be? I’d wish that those near and dear to my heart be happy for the rest of their lives

If you could know anything about your future, what would it be? If I’m happy with my life

Owing to a peculiar concatenation of events, you are the wealthiest person in the world, and the latter will end in 24 hours. Money being no object, and saving the world being impossible, what would you do during that last day? I’d make it the best day ever for everyone I care about. If we’re all going to die we might as well go out with a bang!

If you could hunt down one childhood tormentor (whether it be bully, tattletale, mean teacher, or friend’s mother who hated you for no good reason) and exact revenge upon them in some spectacular, prankish fashion without worry of consequences, who would you choose, and what would you do to him/her? That’s hard to say since karma has taken care of a few of these people. There is one person I’d love to slap in the back of the head for being incompetent when I got hurt, so I guess I’d do that.

If I offered you a chance to have anything you wanted, the cost being someone you didn’t know dies, would you accept? If I could stipulate the that person has to be a piece of shit that no one will miss, then hell yeah! Otherwise I’d have to give it some thought.

If you could have any one superpower, what would it be? Time travel

If you could punch any one person from any point in history, who would you pick? I have a list of people that deserve a good punch in the face

If you were given the opportunity to live another life, what kind of life would you like to have? I’d want a life where I could be happy and not have to worry about anyone hurting me or those close to me

If you could alter history in one specific place, where would it be, and why? Stopping someone close to me from ever dating the fucking whore who did nothing but fuck them over

Assuming you (or a group of friends) conquer Earth, which section(s) of the planet would you personally desire, and why? Somewhere quiet with good wi-fi so we could have a place to relax

If you could, with no repercussions, subject anyone you wanted to one day of utter and complete torture, who would you choose, why would you choose them, and what would you do to them? Conversely, if you could give anyone you wanted (other than yourself) one day of perfect happiness, who/why/what would you choose? The fucking whore I mentioned earlier, I would subject her to a day of torture, without hesitation.

It might be cliche, but my mom deserves the best fucking day ever so I would pick her.

[Media and Culture]

Hollywood called: they’re filming your life story. Who do you cast as yourself? I would just laugh and hang up the phone

They want to make your life into a Cartoon. Which graphic artist do you want to draw it? Not sure why anyone would want to do that, but I would pick @sinyaru or @artbythedarkside because I fucking love their art!

Your favourite Blackadder episode and why? ???

Movie adaptations of books - heinous, evil and always disappointing or perfectly acceptable? It really depends on the book and the actors they pick

What one song brings up the strongest emotion (negative or positive) for you? Hold Me Tight or Don’t by Fall Out Boy Killing Kind by Mariana’s Trench

If you had the choice to live in any fictional world, as in transposed into a book, which one would it be? Please explain why. Naruto, preferably during the Fonder’s Era because I want to me Madara and Tobirama! Also ninjas.

What is your favorite artwork (painting, sculpture, etching, whatever) and why? I can’t say I have a favorite piece, but personally I enjoy painting.

Name twelve songs for the soundtrack of your life. (In no particular order)

1. Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Green Day) 2. Stay Frosty Royal Milk Tea (Fall Out Boy) 3. THNKS FR TH MMRS (Fall Out Boy) 4. It’s My Life (Bon Jovi) 5. High Hopes (Panic! At the Disco) 6. Natural (Imagine Dragons) 7. Teenagers (My Chemical Romance) 8. Head Above Water (Avril Lavigne) 9. I Don’t Care (Fall Out Boy) 10. Numb (Linkin Park) 11. Victorious (Panic! At the Disco) 12. Get Out Alive (Three Days Grace)

If you could have only five cds, which would they be? No burned cds count - only ones you physically purchase in a store/online. (In no particular order)

1. Mania (Fall Out Boy) 2. Phantoms (Mariana’s Trench) 3. Save Rock and Roll (Fall Out Boy) 4. Them vs. You vs. Me (Finger 11) 5. Pray For The Wicked (Panic! At the Disco)

Batman or Superman? Loki

What fictional character do you most identify with and why? If I had to pick I would say maybe Tobirama Senju. I can come across as cold, will do odd things to satisfy curiosity, and my intentions can be misinterpreted by those that don’t know me.

[The Completely Hatstand Section]

True or false: pineapple on pizza is wrong. False.

If you were a color, what would you be and why? Black or red, they are my favorites.

If you could be an inanimate object, what would you be and why? A dictionary so no one would use me

Assuming reincarnation exists, who do you think you may have been in a past life? How would you like to come back in the next? The running joke in my family is I was a pirate in my past life because my alcohol of choice, when I drink, is rum. I’d like to come back as a cat so I can be lazy and knock shit over XD

If you were a weapon, what would you be and why? A katana because they are badass

Do you wear orange? Why/Why not? Not really, it’s just not a color I own a lot of.

If you could ask your deity of choice one question and have it answered, what would you ask? I’m honestly not sure, maybe what’s the secret to the universe?

True/False: Green buffalos come from Albania. (seriously, now.) Um, false?

[Fair Trades and Dilemmas]

If remaining a virgin (or abstaining from sex) for the rest of your life would allow you to do real magic, would you do it? Fuck yeah! Magic is fucking awesome!

How much money would it take for you to appear naked (full-frontal) for five seconds on national television? A fuck ton of money, like more money than currently exists; I am very self-conscious.

Would you rather be a complete idiot with a charming personality, or intellectually brilliant but have no friends? I’d rather be intellectually brilliant, because my true friends would still be my friends, regardless of how smart I am.

You can start any business of your choice, whether for-profit or non-profit, regardless of whether this business exists practically in the world or not and whether there’s an existing business model to make your chosen business work or not. Irrespective of what it is, it will start off moderately successfully and eventually become very successful. You will make a very satisfactory wage and your investors/sponsors will be very pleased with your work. What business would you start? Some online business that rivals Amazon.

Would you sacrifice an unknown portion of your life so that a loved one could live for one more year? Without a doubt

Tagging @theintellectualweeb @sinyaru @artbythedarkside and whoever else wants to do it