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🔮 25 mythical creature asks

griffin: how many books have you read this year?

sphinx: do you enjoy riddles and puzzles?

chimera: have/would you ever dye your hair? what colour?

dragon: last thing that made you smile?

phoenix: do you believe in life after death?

unicorn: what sets you apart from others?

faerie: is keeping your personal space organised a priority for you?

harpy: do you enjoy playing sports?

gorgon: least favourite colour?

minotaur: who do you dislike the most right now?

mermaid: favourite place to go on holiday?

centaur: which is more important to you: comfort or style?

pegasus: ever had a recurring dream?

basilisk: books or films?

troll: for or against school uniform, and why?

imp: do you consider yourself funny?

banshee: name a definite dealbreaker in a relationship.

kelpie: festivals or concerts?

cyclops: what colour are your eyes?

manticore: picnics or hikes?

werewolf: do you like the taste of alcohol?

cerberus: if you could have any animal as a pet, what would it be?

redcap: when did you get into your current biggest hobby/interest?

hydra: do you collect/have a lot of anything?

siren: favourite genre of music?

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✈️ european city asks

london: when you visit a city, do you take in the tourist points or the more unknown places?

paris: where did you last fall in love?

berlin: do you find history or geography to be more interesting?

amsterdam: would you drink in a room full of strangers?

prague: rivers or forests?

vienna: do you enjoy classic literature?

barcelona: beaches or cities?

madrid: who did you last attend a party with?

budapest: if you could do anything and not have to face the consequences, what would you do?

rome: ancient rome or ancient greece?

copenhagen: how many languages can you speak?

dublin: where was the last castle you visited?

stockholm: angst or fluff?

lisbon: if you had the chance to become a prince/princess, would you?

athens: favourite greek myth?

milan: what matters more: fashion or comfort?

munich: why did you kiss the last person you did?

helsinki: when did you last visit a friend’s house?

reykjavik: do people usually have trouble pronouncing your name when you first meet?

florence: how did you discover your favourite artist’s work?

edinburgh: would you visit a dog park without a dog?

oslo: what’s more important: work or love?

venice: why did you last fall in love?

glasgow: where were you going during your latest bus journey?

liverpool: do you follow any sports?

cologne: why did you last visit your grandparents?

moscow: would you rather perform in a circus or an opera?

naples: if you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go and for how long?

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🎨 20 colour asks

red - what are you most passionate about? how did this passion develop?

orange - how many pieces of fruit do you aim to eat per day? what do you actually manage?

yellow - what’s your happy place? real or fictional?

green - do you prefer to be indoors or outdoors? which is your favourite flower to smell?

blue - which is your favourite mode of long distance transport? have you ever been on a plane? - if so, where?

indigo - what’re your top three favourite names? would you consider having children in the future?

violet - what’s your favourite cake flavour? are you any good at baking?

purple - do you support the royalty? who is your favourite historical figure & why.

pink - which is your favourite animal? zoos or farms?

turquoise - do you like being in the sea? which is your favourite sea side town to visit?

mint - do you like astrology? do you consider pluto a ‘real’ planet?

crimson - have you ever broken bones? do you enjoy going to the dentist?

amber - can you drive? if not, how do you get around?

lime - do you like monkeys? do you believe in evolution?

tangerine - how tall are you? do you ever wish you were any taller/shorter?

azure - which gender & sexuality label do you most identify with?

beige - which is your favourite type of soda? do you enjoy alcohol?

coral - which is your favourite disney movie? who makes the better movies, disney or pixar?

sapphire - do you wear any jewellery? what do you think looks best on other people?

gold - what do you consider to be your biggest achievement? when was the last time you won something?

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🏮 shades of red asks

crimson: if you could have only one photo or poster on your wall, what would it be?

maroon: what role do you play in your group of friends?

ruby: favourite pre-2000 song?

brick red: have you ever been in an abandoned building?

merlot: do you have any unusual fears?

vermilion: have you ever pulled an all-nighter? if so, tell us about the first time.

carnelian: at what point did your life change without you realising?

burgundy: how often do you make your bed? what do your favourite bedsheets look like?

red ochre: are you inclined to watch a tv series if a lot of people on the internet are talking about it?

garnet: what’s the most expensive thing you own?

sangria: to what extent do you enjoy sour candy?

cardinal: what is the first song that made you cry?

blood: which of your family members is your favourite?

rosewood: have you ever had a penpal? would you like one now?

scarlet: think of your favourite genre. what kind of media in that genre do you prefer - books, films, or tv series?

carmine: do you prefer having or not having a schedule?

persian red: answer with a picture of your dream holiday destination.

strawberry: what album would you love to have on vinyl?

claret: talk about a memorable experience on public transport.

mahogany: what is your favourite musical instrument, in terms of sound?

lipstick red: if you could live one day with no one recognising you, what would you do?

wine: tell us about your first experience with alcohol.

cherry: thoughts on mainstream music?

pomegranate: favourite and least favourite fruits?

imperial: what film, in your opinion, has the best cinematography and/or special effects?

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“Molto ho faticato per conquistare il tuo cuore, solo per potervi riposare dentro. Io sono colei che ti ha trattenuto per un bottone e ha legato il suo destino al tuo con un sorriso. A me che non so cucire, il mio silenzioso desiderio ha fatto da filo, legando il tuo bottone alla mia asola. Un filo invisibile, ma paziente e tenace.”

— Maram al-Masri

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“Che follia! Il mio cuore ogni volta che sente bussare apre la porta.”

— Maram al-Masri, Che follia

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“M’infiamma il desiderio. E brillano i miei occhi. Sistemo la morale nel primo cassetto che trovo, mi muto in demonio, e bendo gli occhi dei miei angeli per un bacio.”

— Maram al-Masri

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“Tutto quello che mi serve è una camera una camera con una finestra affinché lo spazio possa penetrarvi, la luna il sole e le stelle e le parole del mondo. Un tetto che mi protegga dalle piogge e dei muri per attaccarci le foto e la mia ombra per non restare sola […] Una camera che conterrebbe la mia libertà.”

— Maram al-Masri

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“Women like me do not know how to speak. A word remains in their throats like a thorn they choose to swallow. Women like me know nothing except weeping, impossible weeping suddenly pouring like a severed artery. Women like me receive blows and do not dare return them. They shake with anger, they subdue it. Like lions in cages, women like me dream … of freedom …”

— Maram al-Masri, from A Red Cherry on a White-tiled Floor: Selected Poems (trans. Khaled Mattawa)

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“Elle m'ouvre tout grand ses portes m'appelle et me pousse à me jeter moi-même dans son espace mais comme un oiseau à la porte de sa cage ouverte je n'ose pas”

— Maram al Masri

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“…an eternal smile on the lips, kisses deep as honey.”

— Maram al-Masri, from ‘I Would Like to be a Woman’, Barefoot Souls (trans. Theo Dorgan)

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“Aspetto, e cosa aspetto ? Un uomo carico di fiori e di parole dolci. Un uomo che mi guardi e mi veda. Che mi parli e m’ascolti. un uomo che pianga per me. Provo pietà per lui e l’amo.”

— Maram al-Masri

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“Vieni, vieni Come onde di un mare in tempesta Su di me arrampicati come edera verde Come rami di vigna Forti e teneri.”

— Maram al-Masri

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“La melagrana che serba i segreti delle sue perle aspetta sempre che tu peli la sua buccia lucente… Alla sete è promesso un liquido delizioso…”

— Maram al-Masri

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“Sur un mur du métro le printemps a fleuri Des arbres, des montagnes au soleil dans un poème Merci, poète grâce à toi mon ombre s'est sentie légère comme une pluie heureuse Sur le chemin une femme danse sous cette pluie.”

— Maram al-Masri - Ligne 7, Place d’Italie

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