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modern-oedipus · 4 years

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Covid Vent

No one: Nila, who goes out maybe once in a month due to covid: *listens to coffee shop sounds in youtube to get in mood* It’s really hard to maintain social isolation now that it has been 5 months. But the cases are going up and up and up, hitting my friends and their families. I myself had to split houses with my mother because she had covid cases in her work place. I don’t think I’d isolate myself this much if I wasn’t in the risk group, but I am. Knowing that I am most likely to go to intensive care and experience the trouble breathing again like I did during the asthma treatment is not good. The potential permanent damage on lungs, for someone like me whose lungs are already more prone to sickness compared to healthy people, is also a big no, considering that I’m only in my early twenties and if everything goes well and I live a normal life I’d live around 50 more years. 50 more years with a disability or isolating myself at home? Isolation, obviously. But this pandemic doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon. I am only indoors because both my internships are online & college hasn’t started yet. I know that I’ll eventually have to go out if my college doesn’t switch to online education. It doesn’t scare me at all, though, I am not like, “anxious”. I’m concerned, disturbed, alert, but not in a paranoid anxiety. If I end up catching covid, I’m at least mentally prepared to deal with it. I’m also eating healthy and exercising and don’t really have health problems except for that past-lung-treatments that more or less put me to a risk group (risky enough to concern me, even though I don’t have a chronic illness), so who knows, I might just pass it like a flu as well. No one knows. It’s not good overthinking covid, all I can do is to keep social distancing & mask & hygiene, as always. I’m just so suffocated. I’m more prone to be an extrovert. Before pandemic, I’d only use my house to sleep I’d keep being out in public, attending events, ORGANIZING events, going to coffee shops, club meetings, lots and lots of stage plays, tours, everything. I’d sneak into my friends’ dorms and change cities and just so many more “normal” fun things. I was barely starting to enjoy my life again after the depression healed. Now, I’m mentally ok, but physically trapped. The “watch netflix, read books, stay home” thing is kind of overdosing me right now. I like this shit for a week maybe, not for 5 months. I don’t know how to not risk my mental health while keeping my physical health anymore. Of course, to even HAVE a mental health I need to stay alive, so I’m not complaining- health care workers, people who go to job everyday (including my parents), etc. are in such a harder situation. I know. But my own life is also valid, and while not as troubling and concerning as lives of others right now, well, I think I’m still worth caring, at least by myself. I don’t expect any extra outside compassion or validation (we all are in same situation), me writing my thoughts here is more of me just trying to see my thoughts being worded on screen so that maybe I can come up with a solution to these things as I go. Because I’ve always been a problem-solver rather than just merely venting. (I can’t always solve problems though, I need to work on accepting this fact.) Anyway, I just thought, maybe spending more time outdoors in the natural park that is close to my house could be a good thing. But it’s crowded since it’s outdoors and I really don’t want to share any commonly used areas right now. (I used to be more than okay with this before covid, as I said, I’m mostly extroverted and I like community gatherings, but I like being healthy more), so like... Idk, maybe I can just sort of have phone calls and videochats with my friends as I sit outdoors. Except I don’t even know I have that many friends anymore. I mean, I do- I surely do have bestest of friends in my life that I’m grateful for, but like. I am somehow an introvert magnet and while I’d die for most of my best friends (both irl and online) I don’t really think they are as hype about just chatting as often as I am. (I know that this doesn’t mean they love me any less. They love me in their own way & I love them in their own way so that’s OK.) So like. Maybe Nila, have this BRILLIANT idea of making more friends. Except. Like. You’re at home so you aren’t in much of social gatherings [you aren’t in any! That is insane!] and you don’t really know how to make friends from home. I mean, yes there are online friends but like. EVEN WITH THEM. How can I just *trust* them right away? I can’t, so like. I don’t know. I’m bored af. On the bright side, today one of my bff from school called me and said he’s back in town and that we should catch up, he’s literally one of the greatest company ever and he wants to see the doggo, so I’m positive we can just have hour 9242309204 hours long in-depth chats again without getting bored (amazing to have people like that in my life). Anyway. I guess the moral of this is:

- I need to accept “the new normal”

- I need to protect myself but try to keep my mental health as good as possible because I like myself more when my mental health is fine and I can also come up with better creations then

- I need to finish my course work (internship) so that I can relax before school starts

- I need to spend more time outdoors but in isolated areas (good luck finding them!)

- I need to recharge

- I “want to” make more friends or just check up on existing ones! I can’t use the word “need” for this because this would degrade the freedom of the other party. Friends are appreciated, and to some extend, a necessity for social creatures like us, but no “need” will make it happen. I will just make an effort to check up on my existing friends more frequently-- I’m quite selective at this, though, I prefer generally upbringing people who are mature to a certain extend (aka, no obsession, no passive-aggression. yes to personal boundaries, yes to an overall nice attitude [we all can have problems and that’s ok and that’s normal. what /I/ personally don’t wish to be around [with my all respect] is this mindset of “life is a disaster let’s be depressed” thing. I just love love my current friend circle because even if my close friends are just around 7 people, and even if we get depressed or sad or scared, our general look to life is nicer, we don’t make disasters out of regular days, we enjoy talking and chatting, which overall increases our life quality and makes it better. We also communicate & respect & listen to each other and all. I mean. It’s not like that with everyone, and that’s ok, but as I said, this is my personal preference. I prefer having bonds that are good rather than toxic and I am doing my best to be equally good, rather than being toxic to my friends. [I’m sorry I post a lot of Banana Fish to those who don’t know Banana Fish, ok. I know ur bored but like I just cannot help it. I’m trying to tone it down but BANANA FISH.] sOOOOOOOO, SOOOO that’s why it’s not how “i have 29420343204 friends uwu” mindset, like, I noticed I need to be reasonably picky with those I’m close to so that I and people I love can overall have a nice, fun days, which is point of friendship. (I mean. As I said. I’m here on bad days too. But I don’t feel mentally healthy enough to carry the burden of someone else’s depression. It hasn’t even been two months since I’m out of therapy yet, and my mental health is, while not bad, it is fragile. I’d rather not be around those who can [mostly, unwillingly] effect me badly. SO LIKE. - that’s one hell of a long post nila, but long story short FRIENDS or you’ll die out of boredom

- also just finish your coursework i beg you

- thanks for coming to my ted talk, I actually always offer potential solutions on my vent posts, but this time i wanted to write this publicly [i dont think anyone will read this and i dont mind it] because like. why not? it’s just me thinking and I feel as if this could be of use for some people who are reading this & isolating themselves too. anyway, i love u, stay safe.

#quarantine #covid19 #social isolation #social distancing #mental health #friendship #health #nila stuff

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rpsquad · 4 years

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116, 212- “I don’t think I like your tone”, “That’s an order. Obey.” - Christopher + Blake

Christopher messaged at his temples in frustration. This book, despite being the newest he owned, was clearly factually inaccurate down to its very principals. The assumptions the author made from the start completely missed the mark on how the fundamentals of the universe functioned. He snapped the book close and tossed it into the growing pile of idiotic books that didn’t belong in his library. The pile wobbled in retribution, threatening to fall over. It was getting quite large, Christopher thought with a frown, and the library was becoming quite thin. Perhaps it was time to go looking for some additions.

Then the bell clanged, echoing through the empty halls. No rest for the wicked, it seemed.

Christopher sat in the middle of his web, always watching, always listening. When, finally, his efforts captured something, he made sure his chances couldn’t get away.

The spider, oblivious to Christopher, continued weaving its web between Blake’s door and the wall. Christopher watched it for a moment more before shooing it away and knocking on Blake’s door.

Within a moment or two, the door opened, and Blake stared blankly at Christopher. He held the door open, though not enough to give off any sense of hospitality or to allow Christopher to see what lay beyond it. “What is it?” he asked coldly.

Christopher bit his lip “I was wondering if you would mind if I ran an errand in a few days time. Most it will take is the afternoon, and not even that if all goes as expected.” Christopher shifted his weight from one side and back again, awaiting Blake’s response.

In one motion, Blake exited his room fully and shut the door behind him, expecting Christopher to move as he did so. “And for what reason should I permit you to leave?” His gaze remained blank, yet there was now a fair bit of annoyance in his voice.

Christopher’s hand began to pick at his robe “Well, you see, I’m looking to grow my book collection. I’m searching in particular for scientific texts, as I’m sorely lacking in that field. Recently there was a journal published which seems to have quite a lot of promise, the community has become quite besotted with it. I would like to procure a copy for myself.” he took a shallow breath in, trying to calm his erratic, if unnecessary, heartbeat “In all honestly, I only need to go to the publishing store, buy a copy, and come back here. Shouldn’t be a trouble at all.”

Blake stared at him as he explained, before letting out a deep sigh. “And if one of your clients arrives to deliver payment? Should I set up a waiting room? ‘Terribly sorry, your judge is out for lunch recovering some journal.’” He mocked before his gaze turned ice cold once again. “Would you care to remind me why I made you a member of the Shadow Court? I’m afraid that when you make ridiculous requests such as that, I tend to forget.”

Christopher’s jaw clenched as the verbal blow struck him across the face. He glared at Blake “Yes, because all of my clients will show up on our doorstep in the same hour I’d be away. And Avo forbid I show any sort of interest in anything other than being the first, experimental member of your dark court. I refuse to apologize for having something to do with my life other than wait for that cursed bell to ring.”

“I don’t think I like your tone.” He remarked, eyes narrowing before he looked away from Christopher. “To be perfectly honest with you, I am disappointed. You seemed so eager to become greater than the insignificant ant that you were, and yet here you are, wanting to indulge in mere mortal hobbies. If that’s all you’ve wanted all this time, then perhaps you should have put more effort into not being drowned at the bottom of a river, hm?” His tone bordered on amusement once again. “Oh well, it’s not as though you really are much greater than what you started out as. At the end of the day, you really are just another mortal that has a deal with me. And this,” He gestured around him. “Is your price.” He locked eyes with him once again. “Do your job. That’s an order. Obey.” And with that, Blake re-entered his room, not caring for whatever else Christopher had to say.

Christopher felt his eyes sting and his spine shiver even as he walked down the hall to his own room. His hand locked into fists without his say, and his breathing felt more laboured than it had any right to. All he wanted to do was go back and show Blake exactly who he was calling ‘just another mortal’, and yet he knew he could never even come close to matching Blake in any fight. He knew there would never be a way out of this.

The door to his room shut behind him and Christopher slumped against it before finally letting the sobs he’d been holding in his chest free. His vision faded from his mind’s eye as he landed on the ground, his knees buckling. His heart raced in his chest and his lungs heaved.

Christopher’s eyes let loose the river they had held back, and he drowned once more.

Days passed, the sun rose and set, and the world continued to spin. Christopher learned how to keep his chin up and his mouth shut about what he wanted. The world changed in every way around the two beings of darkness and didn’t change at all. Blake never changed.

Until he did.

Christopher watched this new, softer Blake closely. Blake had interests now. Blake was trying to make friends with a human. Blake was going insane, clearly. His many years must have caught up to him. There was no other explanation for the kind look in his eyes when Ivine visited, or the more relaxed manner he showed, and especially not the seeming interest in what Christopher was doing.

That was perhaps what concerned Christopher the most. The kindness towards Ivine could be explained as wanting a lay with her, the relaxed and content manner could be faked. But there would be no reason to fake interest when Christopher was already totally clearly under Blake’s control. And it was never to try and trick Christoper into admitting something he shouldn’t have even. Simply plain, casual interest in a hobby of another.

Christopher wondered if whatever illness Blake had fallen under could catch. He seemed to have a strange feeling in his chest, and his own steps seemed just a little less burdened.

Or maybe that was just hope.

Then came the knock at his door, rousing Christopher from his most recent attempt at reading the human race’s achievements in science. He sat up slightly and put a bookmark in his book as he called “Come in”

The door opened, and Blake stood there. “Hello Christopher,” he greeted. “I was hoping that I could speak with you for a moment.” His gaze landed on the book Christopher had been reading. “Though if you are the middle of something, the matter can wait. It is not of much importance.” His voice bordered on… apologetic.

Christopher looked down at the book and then back up at Blake “No, I.. I wasn’t doing anything much. I’ve already read it anyway.” Christopher gestured to a chair across the table “Have a seat?”

“Very well.” Blake pulled the chair out before sitting down. “I was hoping that I could hear some literature recommendations from you. I have found that I have more spare time on my hands than I realized, and I would like to have something to work on.” He looked around at the number of bookshelves. “And I imagine you are far more knowledgeable on the subject of mortal writings than I.” His gaze returned to Christopher. “I’m not terribly picky. I am certain that I will enjoy whatever you recommend.”

Christopher’s mouth fell open for a moment before he remembered himself. He cleared his throat “Well, there are still many things to consider. Do you prefer nonfiction or fiction, to start? And then there’s the matter of topic, and if you’re already well-read enough to understand the assumptions the author is making.” Christopher paused “Not that I’m assuming you’re not knowledgeable in the written word of course, but I’ve never seen you seem particularly interested in mortal writings however, well, there isn’t anything particularly recent in my collection anyway, so you shouldn’t notice so much…” he looked helplessly at a bookshelf, having no idea where to begin.

Blake appeared to think for a moment before responding. “Why don’t you simply recommend some of your favorite texts? Least favorites would be acceptable as well. You do not have anyone to discuss what you read with, correct? If that sounds like something you would like to attempt, then I would be happy to discuss any number of works with you.” A hint of a smile appeared on Blake’s face. “Perhaps when Ivine achieves the level of literacy required for the task, she could join us.” He blinked. “If that is fine with you, of course.”

Christopher nodded in response, still looking like a balverine had appeared in his room. He got up quickly and went to the bookshelf. Christopher started picking books off the shelves and setting them down on the table “You can try these first I suppose. They’re a few of my personal favorites.” Christopher looked around at his library and frowned, then looked at Blake consideringly “You know, this collection isn’t as big as it seems. I’ve read every book in this room at least three times over, and with some I border on nearly a hundred re-reads. What I’m saying is, you’ll most likely find that you’ll read through every book in here very quickly. There is a list of books I’ve had my eye on for the last centuries of course, but to would have to, well..” He paused, his hand picking nervously at the sleeve of his robe. He could remember all too well the last time he asked this question “I would need to leave the court for a few hours at a time, not all at once of course, perhaps once a month or so. If you’d allow me, that is.” Christopher’s jaw clenched shut, regretting the decision to ask this already and awaiting the rejection.

Blake stared at Christopher a moment before something appeared to dawn on him. He stood up and walked over to him, placing a hand on his shoulder gently. “Chirstopher,” he began “Do what you please, so long as it brings you happiness. If one of your clients delivers payment, I’ll handle it. You gave your life in the pursuit of knowledge, and so it would only be cruel of me to keep you from it.” Blake smiled at Christopher. “You are so much greater than you realize, and I am very glad to have you here. I am proud of you, Christopher,” he averted his gaze. “And I am ashamed of myself for having made you so nervous to ask to leave for only a few hours only once a month. You could leave for a month and I would be perfectly happy to stand by, so long as you exercised caution. And I suppose that much is merely a request. Alright?” He looked to him once again, smiling hesitantly.

Christopher blinked hard, trying to keep the tears threatening to fall at bay. He quickly turned away from Blake and went back to the bookshelf. His mind had screeched to a halt at Blake’s words, and he couldn’t seem to get the train to move again. Christoper Reached up, pretending to read the spine of one of the books “Right,” he finally choked out, “I- I appreciate the sentiment Blake, but-” he voice began to wobble and he cleared his throat before continuing “But really, there’s no need to go so far.” he paused, biting his lip as he did. Christopher knew he couldn’t hold back for much longer “Well, I hope you enjoy my suggestions,” he tried to subtly wipe away any wetness in his eyes with his hand “But I need to start making an inventory so I can determine what I’ll be starting with.” Christopher turned back to Blake “And it’s really quite a boring task, I know you’ll find much more enjoyment in doing something else. So I’ll talk with you later, hm?”

Blake blinked at Christopher but ultimately nodded. “Very well, Christopher. If you wish for me to leave you be, then I shall. Though I would prefer if you knew that very few tasks bring me more enjoyment than ensuring that you are well.” Blake stepped forward and embraced Christopher briefly before moving away and picking up the books on the table. “I’ll speak with you later, then.” He smiled once again before leaving Christopher’s room.

Christopher had turned to stone at the hug, and that stone crumbled after Blake’s footsteps had disappeared down the hall. Christopher collapsed against the bookshelf and slid down to his knees. He felt so confused and his heart was beating desperately in his chest and he could still feel where Blake’s arm had wrapped around Christopher. His shaking hands rose to cover the burning imprints as best as they could and pressed down, like he could erase the feeling of what had happened.

His mind raced, turning over what had happened over and over, again and again. Christopher couldn’t make sense of why Blake’s kindness had been turned towards himself with such ferocity. Why would Blake choose now to act kindly towards Christopher when they had gotten along just fine in the last few centuries? Why would a being seemingly older than time decide to change now? Why would he change his opinion over everything human and mortal so much? Why..?

Why did it matter so much? Christopher pressed his hands to his eyes as the tears fell. Why did it matter so much to Christopher what Blake did? Why did Christopher’s back still feel warm where Blake had touched him, why did his hands shake and his eyes shed tears over the clear acceptance in Blake’s voice, why could he not process and understand this, why, Why, WHY…?

Why did it feel like the world had crumbled around him and yet like the sun had settled the deepest warmth into his bones?

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emmielupinblack · 5 years

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A Song for You

Sirius Black x Reader (Modern Rock Band AU)

Rating: Teen and up

Warnings: bottled up feelings, fluff.

Word Count: 1,834

Author’s Note: This is not related to the other Rockband AU I’ve written. This is a completely independent piece. I just love the idea of rockstar Sirius. Yum. Enjoy. The song mentioned is “Buzz” by Halestorm.

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You grabbed your guitar and pulled it onto your lap. You practiced a few cords, then softly sang your newest song to yourself. It was insane that the group agreed to let you sing a song for your newest album. Honestly, you never thought you would even have the guts to do it. But, there you were, ready to record.

Remus, James, and Peter had already recorded their bits, which left Sirius and you for today. As lead guitarist, you were probably going to do your instrumental part first, then finish with the vocals. Easy enough, right? It’s not like this wasn’t your third album in that very recording studio. You had done some back up vocals. But this was new, different, and definitely nerve-wracking.

Sirius rocked his head on the other side of the glass, his headphones gently ruffling his wild curls. His fingers glided over his guitar. He was an artist, a work of art while his body swayed to the music blaring in his ears. His silver gaze was locked on his fingers as he raced to the finish.

Once Sirius completed his bit, he grinned to himself and pulled his headphones off. You were up. And it was going to be a long day.

“Y/N,” the recording agent barked at you. You turned to him, a sweet older man named Albus, and nodded.

“I know, I’ll grab my guitar.”

“Actually, let’s do the vocals first. James needs to redo a few songs, or at least pieces of them. We can do your instrumental part with him tomorrow. Let’s get the vocals out and call it a day.” You nodded, then turned to Sirius as he walked into your space.

“Looks like we’re going our bits together,” Sirius muttered to you, patting your shoulder gently. “Ready to rock n’ roll?” he chuckled. You rolled your eyes. “Let’s just get this over with. I know it’s going to take a while. I apologize in advance if I royally mess up every five seconds.” You blushed a little as you watched Sirius extend his hand to you. You took it and allowed Sirius to lead you into the recording room.

The white walls stared back at you as you approached the two sets of mics in the middle of the room. For a moment, you were afraid that you would forget the words to the very song you wrote. But, you weren’t live. You weren’t even going to perform this song to an audience for another month, when your next tour began. For now, you were with your closest friend, who just happened to be the subject of the song you were about to record. But, he didn’t need to know that.

You grabbed the headphones that rested on the large mic and strapped them onto your head. Sirius mimicked you, shooting his award winning smile. Then, you both turned to Albus on the other side of the glass, who nodded.

The music started in your ears, the parts that had been recorded previously. Then, your queue came up, and you leaned into the mic.

“I do admit, I've come to like the attention, the heavy look in your eye,” you sang into the mic. Your eyes flicked over to Sirius, who was already looking at you. His lips were curled into a devilish smirk. Oh shit, did he know? No, he couldn’t know. It was just the song. And, he had admitted a few months earlier that he was ‘obsessed’ with your voice, which is why he offered to give up his thrown as lead singer for one song.

You turned back to the mic and continued the song, but all you could think about with every word was the gorgeous man beside you. So far, you were knocking out every line. But, when the chorus came up, you found your body buzzing. It wasn’t often that Sirius’ voice was singing along with yours, at least not when you were the lead. His voice alone was enough to give you chills, even after almost five years of performing with the band.

“I like the buzz deep 'cause of what it does to me. I get a fuzzy feeling washing over me. I get a rush now honey when you're touching me. Is it love? “ Sirius’ voice was barely a hum beside you, but your skin prickled anyway. It always did, every recording session, every concert, and especially when he sang to himself during your frequent house parties.

Sirius swayed his head as you continued, glancing over at you with his storm cloud gaze every few moments. His eyes appeared darker than normal, almost causing you to lose focus. But, you held you composure just barely, blasting your way through the rest of the song.

“Wow, that’s it then,” Albus announced to the two of you as you peeled the headphones from your heads. You turned to Sirius again, who was already holding the door open for you, offering you another stunning smile. His eyes were still dark, almost charcoal as his gaze remained glued on you. You exited, walking into the next room to grab your small bag and head to your car. There was no use packing your guitar if you were going to be using it the next day, so you left it tucked into the corner of the room.

All of a sudden, you found yourself needing to wait for Sirius before leaving. Usually, you were out the door before everyone else, needing a nap as soon as recording was done. But, this time, you wanted to walk out with your handsome friend, needing to be around him for just a little longer.

Albus waved goodbye before disappearing into his office. Sirius hovered over his guitar just a few meters away and packed up his beloved instrument. But, he didn’t bring it with him. You were almost certain that he didn’t need to record any more. But, it wasn’t unlike him to become picky about a recording and want to redo something later on. So, he just grabbed his rucksack and heaved it onto his shoulder, then made his way over to you.

Sirius smiled, then held out his arm. “Well, what should we do with the rest of our day?” he asked, glancing over at the clock. It was just after four in the afternoon, leaving the rest of the evening free. James was at home with his wife, Lily, and their two year old son. And Remus was probably sleeping off the nasty bug he had been fighting for the last three days. Peter was never a social member of the group, preferring to be at home with his Netflix. So, it was up to Sirius and you to waste the rest of the day.

You shrugged in response, still thinking about the look in Sirius’ eye while you were in the recording room. And, now, he was walking a little closer than normal, making your head spin.

“Is it too late for coffee?” you asked with a chuckle. “Or maybe a big, greasy dinner.”

Sirius nudged you gently. “Well, little Miss Rock Star, you definitely deserve both if you like. We can head out to that diner on the other side of town and get something disgusting and greasy.” The two of you approached your car, slowing down.

“And a coffee milkshake.” You smiled as you turned to Sirius, glancing over briefly at his bike. He had painted it recently, and the deep purple edges glistened in the afternoon sun. “That sounds yummy.”

Sirius laughed, then crossed his arms, facing you. “Y/N, can I ask you something?” You furrowed your brow and nodded. “Where did you get the idea of that song? Some of those lines are, well, pretty intimate.” You blushed at the question, not really having a good answer for him. Other than the truth, anyway.

You pursed your lips, then glanced up at him. “It was inspired by someone.” You could feel your cheeks heating up as your gaze locked on his.

“Oh?” He smirked, then licked his lips. Oh, he knew. He knew that song was about him. He had to.

“Yeah.” You didn’t know what else to say. Honestly, you couldn’t say anything else. Your heart pounded as you watched the gears turn in Sirius’ mind.

“Well, that’s one lucky person, if I say so myself.” He raised an eyebrow, taking a half-step closer. Your heart thumped in your ribcage. He liked your too. Oh, thank god.

You nodded, finally accepting that in that moment, your relationship with Sirius Black had changed. “I guess you are.”

Sirius huffed as he took a few steps towards you, closing the distance between you. The air shot from your lungs as he leaned in, then stopped just before your lips could touch. But, you impatiently rushed forward, pressing your lips to his.

Your entire body tingled as his hands gently gripped your upper waist, pulling you closer against his chest. The kiss didn’t last long, but it was more than you ever imagined. The man that you had been fantasizing about for the better part of five years was finally holding you like the numerous songs you had written but never shared.

He pulled away slowly, grinning. “I was hoping that song was about me.” He leaned back just a little to get a better view of your face. “I do have one question,” he asked with a devilish twinkle in his eye.

You tilted your head. “Yeah?”

“Is it love, Y/N?” he teased, repeating the lyrics. You rolled your eyes and leaned away from him, playfully shoving his shoulder.

“Shut up, Black,” you huffed. His low, raspy voice erupted into a laugh, making you smile. When he calmed down, he glanced over at his motorcycle, then back to you. Right, food.

“You want me to drive, love?” he asked, extending a hand to you again. You shook your head, grabbing your keys from your bag.

“Heck no. You finally learn about my feelings for you, and now you want to kill me? I’m driving, Black. Final word.” You bit you lip and smiled at the pouting Sirius.

“Fine.” He headed for the passenger side of your car, smoothing his hand over your upper back as he passed. “But, if this is going to work, you’re going to have to learn to love her.”

You laughed, opening your car door. “Baby steps. Right now, I need caffeine and grilled cheese.” Sirius nodded as he slipped into the car beside you. The engine roared to life on your command. Then, the two of you headed to the other side of town for your first official date.

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takaraphoenix · 5 years

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Since that one anon yesterday seemed so curious about my reading habits and I answered very broadly, I figured - hey, I’m bored, let’s give a more specific, what I’ve actually been trying to read answer! So, have a little insight into my recent AO3 search history, I suppose!

(So, yeah, this is mainly for you, anon. I wonder if anyone is even gonna read this... especially since it turned, uh, longer than intended... xD”)

First of all, an overall: Fic length. The ideal fic has around 10k length for me, I feel like that’s the perfect sum to make it detailed but not drag it out.

I��m reading everything between 1k and 10k, if it’s close to what I enjoy reading, but I get more picky with more than 10k and anything over 50k is just... immediately out. I don’t have the attentionspan for fics that length. And I’m not a drabble-person usually either (@shirasade is my exception ❤️).

Okay, so, there are ship-tags that I check regularly, like more than once a month, and then there is Malace, which I check every week. The other ones that I check regularly for Shadowhunters are:

Magnus/Jace, obviously, I mean, yeah

Simon/Jace

Raphael/Jace

Sadly, mostly to emptiness and disappointment. As in, no new fics at all, or no fics that are... after my tastes (also, in the cases of Si and Raph, most are Ma/ec with this ship only as a side-pairing and like nooopeee).

I wish this fandom was... bigger. And, you know, not entirely Ma/ec centric. Like, not saying people shouldn’t ship this, but I feel like many people latched onto that canon ship as their sole purpose in this fandom and that is part of why all other ships kinda turn out to be rarepairs in this fandom.

So, I regularly try reading Shadowhunters fics. Rarely, sometimes, there is something that catches my interest from the summary and tagging and I give it a shot. But... I’m insanely picky so often enough those reads turn out like “Well, that wasn’t entirely my speed” and they end up as once-read-and-dumped, you know?

This month’s hunt however had brought me one Simon/Jace fic that I greatly enjoyed! Hit all the right spots for me. Distressed!Jace, caring!Simon taking care of him and also taking charge, bottom!Jace, some light BDSM thrown in there with sub!Jace, comfort and hugs in the end. Perfect combo. “Tell Me What’s Inside of Your Head”, if you’re curious.

After Shadowhunters, my most searched fandom is Avengers. Here’s the top five of my most frequently, most desperately checked ship tags:

Loki/Tony

Bucky/Tony

T’Challa/Tony

Thor/Tony

Quill/Tony

So let’s slap some “BUT!”s on there. First filter to go in, obviously, is always the language - I do not need to be teased by “look at this prettily tagged fic! but it’s Russian!”. Then, you know, things like “Female Tony Stark”, because the hugest disappointment this fandom has to offer is a brilliant summary and great tags... and then it’s about Toni Stark (and let’s not go to the absolutely stupid ridiculousness that somehow -y is a boys’ letter and -i is a girls’ letter??). Kicking out things like “Top Tony Stark” because nope, or some NOTPs because now that’s a real disappointment when the ship I am looking for is only the temporary stop on the way to a NOTP endgame, yikes. Also, the biggest no I have; Little Play/Age Play.

And yeeeah, in most cases not overly many fics remain there (at least, when you regularly check the tags). I’m also a picky bitch. Like, you will not make me read high school AUs. I just... don’t. Not for fandoms where everyone is a Grown-Ass Man. For things like PJatO? I did, because well making them take place in regular mortal high school is fun. But I don’t like deaging adult characters and totally ripping them outta their environment and removing large parts of the trauma that formed their personalities...

Though, generally AUs. Me reading AUs is me being hella desperate, or the AU being a really fucking interesting thing that uses canon elements and bends them in ways to shape this new world but still keep the key things that make the characters who they are.

Personal favorites, as mentioned in the other post, canon divergent fics. Like the what if Loki was good and joined the Avengers and kicked Wanda’s butt for the way she treated Tony. Or how about Steve was not being an idiot and told Tony about Bucky and they got Bucky to the tower early on, no Civil War necessary. Also the much beloved fix-it ones like Tony fucking off to Wakanda where T’Challa actually cares about Tony post CW. Or Tony fucking off to space post CW and joining the Guardians. And with Thor, I’ll just generally take him taking care of Tony, though I’d also appreciate a “Thor learns about CW and Has Thoughts On That”, also including comfort.

What I’m saying is: I am still not over Civil War and will take anything that either finds a reasonable way to make that bullshit not happen, or to give Tony comfort far away from this fuckery. No “Civil War Fix-It” fics, because... they... don’t fix, they’re mainly fics that just make it so Team Cap is forgiven without repercussions and taken back to being Avengers and All Is Good. That’s come to be the opposite of fixing CW for me.

...And all of that is just my usual search routine that I’ve had for about two years now. Now on to my actual recent search history and cravings! (Is anyone even still reading at this point, I wonder. This might just be the most self-indulgent post I’ve made in... a while xD)

Recently got back into One Piece, as you may have noticed. So, of course, I had to peek into that fandom. Though, well, what I was looking for doesn’t seem to exist. I was looking for an “Omega Luffy” fic. There are two (2)... and neither are my ships. And I wasn’t so much looking for the smutty kind and more the crew as a pack and the interesting aspect that omega!Luffy kicking alpha butts would bring with it. Oh well.

Then my relatively recent rewatch of the fourth season of Killjoys, which made me look for Pree/Johnny fics... which... one. One (1) fic. A good fic, really cute and I enjoyed it a lot, but like... oooneee. That’s very... very frustrating. Not to mention, zero fics for Pree/Gared/Johnny. This was a very depressing day, y’all.

(And yes, as a result of that day, I do now have a document in my folder with a title and a premise but like... I know myself. I get tempted into thinking I’ll write for a fandom and then I never finish shit. Happened countless times before.)

I also got into Umbrella Academy, so I sniffed around in that fandom some too. Ben/Klaus and Diego/Klaus, preferrably both at the same time. Overwhelming how much has been produced in such little time! But sadly... too much Daddy Kink and asphyxiation. I know where both those things come from for Klaus, like I Get It, but they’re still no-nos for me, so that’s a predicament. I read a few, but... mh, I think I haven’t quite figured out what I would want from this fandom so they didn’t entirely wow me. Not the fics fault.

Watching the latest season of Suits the other week had sent me into a search for Donna/Sam, which... does not really exist. One drabble that doesn’t also either feature my NOTP, have them as a side ship only or ends in a threesome. Which, honestly, I’m not too surprised. wlw ships always ARE more rare to find, so oh well.

I got caught up on Black Clover and figured I’d try my luck on that fandom. As usual, I turn out not that lucky. Three English fics for my OTP, because what else is new. Leopold/Asta are cuuuteee. Very depressing.

So, yeah. That’s actually it. Those five are the only fandoms I ventured into in the past two or so months, aside from my two usual searches.

#Reading Habits #Fanfiction #About Me

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rkxsungwoon-blog · 6 years

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✦ — MGA4: INTERVIEW #4048: HA SUNGWOON

to be honest, he’s not really comfortable with this.

when the staff lead him out of the practice room to a different part of the nova building, sungwoon follows, seizing on the chance to get away from his performance-related obligations for a while. the less said about how things are going, the better, but it’s clear to everyone involved that he could use a break. the dark circles under his eyes are more prominent than ever before and his eyes are bloodshot, but he brushes away any and all concern with a shaky smile. upon entering the room the staff have got set up, however, he freezes and laughs nervously. “this isn’t going to be a ‘pick your favorite contestant’ segment, is it?”

it is, of course. he should have known. sungwoon’s pretty new to the world of survival shows, but even he expected something like this to happen eventually. he just didn’t think it would be now. he’s stressed enough as it is; the last thing he wants to do is choose between talented people who all deserve to be here. it’s too bad this interview doesn’t seem to be optional. swallowing his protests, he takes a seat and stares down at the pictures spread over the table. “i really don’t think i’m qualified to pick who’s the most talented in anything,” he shrugs, passing a hand over the pictures of his former teammates. “i hope nobody takes my opinion seriously; i’m just going with my gut here.”

the staff ask him about the most talented dancer first, and without a moment of hesitation, he picks up kim jinhee’s picture and turns it towards the camera with a smile. “listen, i know this might seem predictable seeing as we were on a team together, but i genuinely think jinhee is a fantastic performer. she’s always in complete control of the stage, and you really can’t take your eyes off her when she’s performing.” maybe sungwoon is making a general statement about a very personal feeling here, but he knows his eyes, at least, follow her the most during her stages.

“i think she’s also insanely creative too; when we were on the same team, she basically put together our whole stage on her own—the concept, the individual choreography, everything.” one of the staff members raises an eyebrow and sungwoon splutters over whatever he was going to say next, letting the picture fall from his hands. his face is the slightest bit warm, but he’ll blame it on the seoul heat if anyone asks. “she’s a pretty overlooked dancer in the competition too,” he continues after a pause, clapping his hands together. “so please pay attention to her! support kim jinhee!”

it takes him longer to settle on his rapper pick. before revealing the picture, sungwoon clears his throat. “i don’t know anything about rap,” he says frankly. “i don’t listen to it and i haven’t worked with many rappers in the competition so far either, so this isn’t really based on anything.” as he finishes, he turns the picture around to reveal kim mingyu. “i like mingyu’s tone and flow from what i’ve heard, and i think he has a lot of hidden potential. he’s also a really good kid who works hard to improve himself.”

but again, he knows nothing about rap, so his choice is entirely motivated by personal sentiment. sungwoon sets the picture down and leans forward. “i don’t think mingyu has been able to show everything he can do yet in this competition, so i hope he gets a chance to move forward and showcase his skills. mingyu, fighting!”

if his selection for most talented rapper took a while, choosing a singer takes even longer. when a staff member politely asks him to hurry up, sungwoon lets out a sheepish laugh while shuffling through a couple of pictures. “i actually do have some experience here, so i’ll be a little bit more picky. sorry.” he finally ends up with three picks and refuses to go down to a single one (“all these are important for different reasons! don’t do this to me!”). “for best singers, i think kim yongsun has a powerful voice and good control. i would listen to her sing ballads or drama osts or even rock songs. she’s versatile and can suit many genres.” he trades yongsun’s picture for lee luda’s next. “luda’s voice is just a pleasure to listen to, simple as that. i think she would do really well in a girl group with her visuals and personality too.”

his final pick for singer is koo junhoe. “i think our vocal tones are opposites, but he’s very skilled and i’ve been enjoying the way he’s utilized his falsettos during the competition.” when the staff member asks why he didn’t pick himself as one of the best singers, sungwoon blinks, then bursts into laughter. “oh man, no way. i don’t think i would put myself on that list in a million years.” he doesn’t want to say more than that on camera, but he fidgets with the rip in his pants for the rest of the interview, unable to shake off the unease that spread through him at the question.

as for who sungwoon thinks will win the competition? “i really don’t know,” he replies honestly. it changes week to week, and who he would have named last week is seeming pretty uncertain now. “i think any of the people i already mentioned could win, but if i’m being truthful, i don’t think being the most talented in any catagory will help you secure the win in the end. if you don’t have a strong balance of skills…” he shrugs, staring off at something in the distance. one of the staff have to gently nudge him to get him back on track. “ah, right.” sungwoon scans through more of the pictures and selects a few people he feels have what it takes. “i pick kim junmyeon, of course. he’s charismatic and a fair singer. i think out of everyone here, he’s probably the most solid contender for the ideal ‘idol’ type.”

next is jung jinsoul, and sungwoon holds her picture up for the camera with both hands. “jinsoul’s a really good singer, a decent dancer, and she’s got a great personality. she could really shine if given the chance, and i think she could be exactly what the ceos are looking for in a trainee.” he’s reluctant to put it down because he wants to give jinsoul as much screentime as possible. “i can’t find her picture, but i hear there’s been a lot of buzz around kim hyuna as well. she’s probably a strong contender.”

finally, sungwoon picks up one last picture with a grin and unveils it with a flourish. “and kang daniel!” he lets out a short, loud cheer for his friend before laughing at himself and turning back to the camera. “i know some people out there think he’s just lucky, but daniel is really talented and he’s more than proved himself up on stage. i hope people will keep an open mind about him and recognize his hard work. i’m looking forward to him surprising all the people who doubt him and taking the whole thing.”

after arranging the pictures into a pile, sungwoon stands up with the staff and makes for the door. “d’you think i can stop to get some water? i talked myself hoarse,” he says, just short of leaving the room. the staff member’s answer is cut off as the door swings shut behind them.

#rkmga4 #rkmga4interview #rkjei #rkmg #rkyngsun #rkxluda #junhoerk #suhork #jinsoulrk #hyunark #danielxrk #( all mentioned )#( c: solo )#( sometimes it really be like that )

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drarrymylove · 6 years

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I think you might have gotten something like this before or have already written a fic, but an AU where after the war Draco just somewhat quits on wizarding life and moves to a random rural town in London, works at some sort of shop and has dyed his hair pastel colors.

((nope, wasn’t me. this is new to me, but here we go))

This fic has a companion piece you can find ((here)).

Harry stood right inside the coffee shop waiting for his date. David? His name was David. Hermione knew him from somewhere. He was a squib, so they were meeting in a muggle neighborhood. It was a nice area, if an unfamiliar one.

“Harry?” A man said, coming in the door.

“Yeah. David?”

“Good to meet you. Have trouble finding the place?”

“No.”

“Hermione recommended it, I figured she could give pretty good directions. Well, let’s get a coffee,” David said. He led Harry to the counter with a firm push, David’s hand flat against Harry’s lower back.

The barista was a tiny woman with a bright smile, “Hi, what can I get started-” she looked up at him wide-eyed, losing the second half of her sentence. Surely this woman didn’t recognize him; anonymity was one of the biggest reasons he’s agreed to this date in the first place. Before he could really panic, her smile was back.

“Sorry, you look like someone I know,” she apologized, “What can I get started for you?”

Harry relaxed. Maybe he had a muggle doppelganger. “A small gingerbread latte would be fine.”

David leaned in quickly, “Don’t get that. It’s all sugar. You can’t even taste the coffee,” he turned to face the woman at the counter, “We’ll both have a café noisette.”

Harry must not have hidden his expression quickly enough because the barista looked back at Harry and quickly had to hide a smile. “Sure. I guess we will,” Harry said to her.

“I’ll go get us a table,” David said as he walked away. The place was almost empty.

“Sure, I’ll pay, no problem,” Harry muttered under his breath. He handed her enough money to cover the drinks plus a little extra.

“I’ll have those out in a minute,” she said.

“Thanks,” Harry glanced at her name tag, “Ann.”

She smiled and began working on their drinks.

As Harry joined him at the table, David said, “You don’t mind sitting here right? I don’t like sitting with my back to a room, so this will have to do.”

Eew, Harry thought. He didn’t enjoy having his back to a room either. At least the reflection in the glass case in front of him kept Harry from feeling too vulnerable.

“Hermione’s fantastic isn’t she? You two are close?” David asked.

“We’re family,” Harry answered. He was glad to start on such a safe conversation topic.

“But not really,” he said dismissively, “She’s married to your best friend right?”

Ok, maybe not so safe. “They’re both my best friends, and they’re both family.”

“Uh-huh. Well, she and I have known each other for ages. She’s been coming into the hair salon for months.”

“Hermione said you’re also a student? What are you studying?” Harry asked.

“I started in maritime archaeology, but when I realized you can’t get rich off it, I changed over to business management,” he said.

Ann arrived with their drinks, “I’ve got a café noisette times two.”

David took his from her hand and continued talking about his classes without even a glance in her direction. Harry let Ann place the drink on the table.

“Thank you,” he said.

“No problem,” she said. She turned and practically ran through the door leading to the kitchen or whatever was back there. Harry was beginning to wish he could follow her.

“You’re not going to try it?” David asked.

Harry bit back a sarcastic remark, picked up the mug and took a sip. It was, by all accounts, good coffee but not something he would order. He tried to hide his displeasure.

David gave him a strange look before taking a sip of his own drink, “You’re right. This is not good. She probably burnt it. I bet she even used coffee beans instead of espresso beans.”

David complained for a moment longer, but Harry stopped listening when he realized David didn’t actually know what he was talking about. Coffee beans instead of espresso beans? They’re the same bloody thing. Harry kept his eyes on the menu board on the wall beside them until he was sure he could keep the boredom off his face. A second after he looked back to David, the noise of clattering dishes pulled his attention back to the counter.

He barely had time to get a glimpse of multicolored hair and a lot of tattoos. He didn’t know anyone with hair or ink like that, but the man had every bit of his attention for the few seconds Harry saw him before he disappeared though the door behind the counter.

“Rude. She really should be more considerate of people trying to have a conversation,” David said.

“What?” Harry asked.

“Slamming things, making noise. It’s rude.”

“Ann didn’t do that,” Harry said.

“Whatever.”

What the fuck, ‘Mione. Where did you find this guy? Shouting from Ann pulled his attention away from David and back to the door behind the counter. She ran toward the exit with a smile on her face. Whatever she was shouting about must not have upset her any.

Seconds later, the man with the hair ran through the same door shouting “Ann, you can’t-”

David gave an indignant sigh, “This is unbelievable. Well, maybe things will be quieter now that she’s gone.”

Harry could not believe the bullshit coming from this man’s mouth. Who sent you? “One could only hope-” that you’ll shut the hell up, too.

Harry pretended to listen for a minute longer before sliding a glance at the man behind the counter. He was talking to a couple of women ordering holiday themed drinks. Harry didn’t have a good view of him. His hair was a mess of pinks, blues, and purples and maybe white? Or maybe his hair was just very blond under the pastel colors. Harry got a better view of the man’s tattoos when he gave the women their change and receipt. His arm from the wrist up was covered in flowers and designs Harry couldn’t make out from this far away. Harry assumed the tattoos didn’t stop at the man’s rolled up sleeve.

The man laughed at something one of the women said. I know that laugh.

David snapped his fingers in front of Harry’s face, “Lost you.”

“Wasn’t listening.”

“I could tell,” David said.

The man behind the counter walked into full view when he retrieved chocolate croissants for the women. The moment the man stepped into view, Harry was immediately drawn to the red lipstick. Wait! Is that-?

David had turned to look at him as well. “I hate guys like that.”

Harry felt personally offended by this. “What do you mean?”

“You know. Like, fine, be gay, but do you have to be so in-people’s-faces about it?” David said.

“I don’t know. It could be worse. He could be a small-minded asshole,” Harry said.

David continued talking about himself, hardly noticing Harry at all. That was probably for the best, because Harry could not take his eyes off Draco Malfoy.

Almost half an hour later, Harry’s nerves were completely frayed by every word out of his date’s mouth. If he had not at least given this one a chance, Hermione and Ron would just be back with another date within a week wondering why Harry had to be so picky.

Harry realized too late that David asked him a question, “Hmm?”

“Have you been listening to anything I’ve said or are you still looking at the poof at the cash register?”

“I’m going to need you not to say stupid things like that,” Harry said through gritted teeth.

“What, you’re really trying to deny that you’ve been checking him out this whole time? I’ve been talking to you.”

“Full offense, but I really don’t care.”

David stood up almost sending his chair into the glass case behind him. “They told me you were a tough one but this so isn’t worth it.” He stomped off leaving the cafe.

Harry felt nothing but relief. He looked up at Malfoy again. Harry had not been able to take his eyes off him since he realized who he was. Not giving himself time to consider what a bad idea this could be, Harry stood and walked toward the counter. He had to talk to him.

Ann took Malfoy’s place at the counter before Harry could say a word.

“Your friend leave you behind?” she asked.

“Saved me the trouble of refusing a second date,” Harry said. “Was that, er, Draco?”

“You know him?”

“Yeah, I mean, it’s been a while. He looks different,” Harry said. “I almost didn’t recognize him.”

“He’s off at six,” she said quickly.

“What?”

“There’s a pub down the street. It’s good. If you come back at six, you can scoop him up and take him to dinner,” Ann said, “Go now. Don’t forget, six.” She made a waving motion with her hands shooing him away.

Harry did as prompted and left. “Oh Merlin, what did I just get myself into?”

The hours crawled by, but a couple minutes after six, he saw Malfoy leave the cafe.

“Malfoy!”

Malfoy stopped and turned. Damn, he’s pretty.

“There. Finally got your attention,” Harry said, walking toward the other man.

“I guess you have,” Malfoy said.

Harry nervously ran his thumb over his bottom lip before finally forcing himself to speak. “Do you, maybe, want to get a drink? Or dinner?”

After the longest silence Harry had ever endured Malfoy finally said, “Sure.”

“Great, let’s go,” Harry said. He took Malfoy’s hand, almost out of fear that Malfoy wouldn’t follow.

As they headed toward the pub down the street Harry thought of all the ways this was insane. Even if they were a disaster waiting to happen, Harry decided he couldn’t walk away from this.

#drarry #drarry fic #punk!draco #jeni wrote this #prompts answered #thank you for the prompt nonnie

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cyanwings · 6 years

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i'm sorry you aren't feeling good, my bean! 33, 20, 18, 2, and 1

@jimmy-valmer

It’s okay! I mean, it sucks big time cause I feel like a truck ran over me from the body aches but I’ve handled worse. I’m a WARRIOR!!!

ON TO THE MIGHTY MEMESS~!!!

ANIME QUESTIONS MEME - Accepting!

1. best anime you’ve watched

So for the record, I’m excluding “Avatar: The Last Airbender” & (2003) “Teen Titans” shows cause people consider them animes when they’re only anime influenced so they’re out. But, this is SO hard! It’s like picking my children, it just feels impossible to do! Though, if I HAD to pick just one, it would have to be…… ( 2003) Kino’s Journey!

Why? Well, let’s ride right into the world of “Kino’s Journey” or in it’s original title “Kino no Tabi.”

“ The world is not beautiful, there fore it is.”

Let’s start with the story, which tells of the journey of a traveler named Kino and their motorcycle, Hermes, while they visit a long range of countries as they meet different people along the way. The actual fact is: there isn’t one solid story but 12 short stories that link together not by episode order but by events. And yet the fact that each one of this stories manages to give a deeper meaning than the whole plots from many animes amazes me till no end! Kino finds herself in the midst of these societies - some of which have downright appalling practices. Each episode approaches a theme of society, like censoring, violence, communication problems, right or wrong, the ability some people have to bite the hand that just feds them, and so on. And every time I watch each one, I found myself enjoying this series more than I should have.

As Kino travels throughout the world and becomes acquainted with the people who inhabit it, it becomes clear that each of her encounters is essentially a separate journey into the labyrinth that is the human psyche to explore one of the many elements that make it up. The issues touched upon in the series ranges from the tendencies of humans to blindly believe in prophecies to the consequences of not having a self-conscious.

There is a wide range of characters as expected from an anime that tells about travels all over the world. While some of them are forgettable, some of them also stay in your mind. Although it is clear that neither Kino nor Hermes is the main focus of the series, together they play an essential role in its series.

In terms of being a likeable character, Kino has become my favorite anime character ever! They inspire me in so many ways and I’m always glued to the screen every time their role comes into play. Although they appear apathetic at first, they’re a caring and understanding person. Kino travels through different countries to experience their customs and understand the citizens, but they never stay longer than three days, as they’re afraid of settling down, and would decrease of being a traveler. They’re also intelligent, skillful, extremely wise for someone so young and still as unpredictable as a teen could be. Though not fond of killing, they will do so if necessary without feeling remorse. Especially, towards those who attack them or the innocent. Kino has truly become one of the most unique characters I’ve ever seen.

Hermes, Kino’s talking motorcycle, acts as the perfect companion to his owner. Not only are his conversations with Kino very enjoyable to listen to due to the his humour, the series also allows for further exploration on his character. I won’t lie that I found it odd that we were suppose to just roll with the fact that he speaks but as the show grows over time, you do learn to accept it and that’s not the most unusual thing you’ll be seeing in the series either. He’s also the closest thing that Kino has to a friend and it just makes their relationship heartwarming a lot of the time. In addition, considering the theme of the series is the nature of humanity, his presence as a non-human makes their discussions even more interesting. You have no idea if he’s truly real or just in Kino’s head. But, whatever the case may be, he’s a fun character to journey with!

The dub is honestly one of the best that I’ve heard and I’m usually REALLY picky when it comes to English audio in anime. It was done at A.D.V films, which are the people responsible for other great dubs like “Princess Tutu”, and they do an AMAZING job!

Kelli Collins voicing Kino was the highlight of the entire dub! Her acting glues you into her role to her character and you’re just amazed of how well she fits the Kino. Especially, giving the young traveler a sense of maturity to such a young teen. It’s a shame she hasn’t been active since then and didn’t return for the reboot of the series. ( Even though it was a disaster so maybe it was for the best. ) Kino’s voice actress succeeds as the perfect person to voice such a outstanding character and how she brings her to life. I honestly can’t even picture anyone else to play the role but her. Hermes on the other hand is a hit or miss with viewers. Cynthia Martinez voicing Hermes comes off with a cartoonish boyish voice who I could definitely see annoying it’s viewers. But to me? It honestly works! The way Hermes asks certain questions and their responses makes sense that they act childish or ask very out-looking questions of the situations at hand. Not not say he’s immature. He’s actually the voice of reason but, Cynthia shows great promise with the role. And you’ll see why once you go into this series head on.

Overall this series holds a special place in my heart. It doesn’t have that nasty fan service or anything too over the top like a Shōnen show but, it helped me get a better understanding on how humanity works and even thinks at times. In life, we don’t know which path to take but that’s the journey of it. You just get up and travel to find out what’s up ahead for you. To see the world for what it is with all it’s good and bad parts. Kino searches for life’s answers, life’s questions, and the interpretations connected to them. Destination is a state of mind; Drift along for the ride~!

2. worst anime you’ve watched

Oh gawd, this is just torture! Just when I think I can finally be rid of trash like this I have to go back and look in the bin again lmao

Let’s see…. I think I would have to say…. “ Master of Martial Hearts.” Why didn’t I say the famous “School Days?” I could but I wanted to do a different hate this time since this one made me beyond pissed off! “School Days” at least had the main lead get what’s coming to him cause we all know the douche bad deserved what was coming to him so I was fine with the insane out come. But this? HELL NO!

I found this series out by amazing reviewer, JesuOtaku, back when Youtube was starting to get popular and I always agreed with her reviews. I’m SO glad I saw her review first before stumbling upon this nasty series. First, we got under aged girls, and women in general, getting their clothes completely ripped apart as they fight one another cause why not? Screw plot! And it’s just an endless scenes of just wtf??!! I didn’t watch the series but I saw enough of it through her long review. AND…what pissed me off the most is the ending. Dear gawd! THE ENDING! This series only has 5 episodes but once you check out the last one? It deserves two middle fingers straight at it cause F*CK THIS SERIES!! No seriously, don’t even check it cause it’s just horrible. Just awful!! It’s just the worst anime to me and always will be!

18. favorite villain

This is gonna sound strange but I instantly KNEW who my favorite villain was gonna be and I couldn’t be more ready! When there’s a great hero there’s also a great villain. Out of the horrible characters did I choose? Johan from (2004) “Monster.”

“ There’s nothing special about being born. Not a thing. Most of the universe is just death, nothing more. In this universe of ours, the birth of a new life on some corner of our planet is nothing but a tiny, insignificant flash. Death is a normal thing. So why live? ”

–Johan

The story focuses on Kenzo Tenma, a young Japanese doctor working at the Eisler Memorial Hospital during in Germany the 80′s. He is a very skilled highly brain surgeon. However, Tenma grows increasingly dissatisfied with the political bias of the hospital for treating it’s patients, and seizes his chance to change things after a strange massacre brings the twins Johan and Anna Liebert into his hospital.

Johan has a gunshot wound to the head and Anna keeps muttering about killing. Tenma decides to operate on Johan instead of a politician who arrived afterwards. Johan is saved, but the politician dies. After this Tenma loses his social standing, lost his promotion, basically everything, and not soon after that the twins escape. The top heads of the hospital are found dead the same night the twins escape. Tenma is then promoted to chef of surgeon.

After that the story advances to nine years later. A known criminal is found on the street, hit by a car. He comes under the care of Dr. Tenma, who observes him muttering about a “Monster.” Tenma extends his kindness to that criminal, and thus the criminal begins to open up to his doctor.

Following his trail to the construction site of a half finished building near the hospital, Tenma finds the man. The man, who has developed a sort of doctor-patient friendship with Dr. Tenma, warns him against coming closer, and pleads with him to run away. Tenma refuses, however, and the identity of the man holding the gun pointed at the criminal in the abandoned parking garage is revealed to be the boy whose life Tenma had saved nine years ago - Johan Liebert. Johan shoots the criminal, tells Tenma that he could never kill the man who had saved his life, and then walks off into the night while Tenma is still too shocked to stop him. I’m not gonna spoil anymore to the plot cause it’ll ruin the experience but WOW! What a series!

On the surface, Johan is a well-mannered, charismatic and compassionate young man. He possesses a favorable of traits and can easily overwhelm individuals with his seemingly flawless nature, as others describes him as being not of this world. This makes it easy for him to make new allies and manipulate them into doing various deeds for him. With such skill in creating this facade of perfection and pureness, Johan can hide his true motives with ease.

Johan delivers destruction and suffering to those who happen to fall prey to his schemes. Johan exhibits psychopathic tendencies. For example, most of his murders, both in childhood and adulthood, have been premeditated and calculated.

Johan often shows a complete disregard for life by pointing to his forehead, inviting Dr. Tenma to shoot him.

He also has a tendency to make his victims experience the worst possible loss and suffering rather than actually killing them himself;

Everyone NEEDS to check out “ Monster ” cause it does not disappoint! Even just check out just for it’s villain and the amazing english dub! Trust me, it’ll be one incredible wild ride!

20. favorite costume/character design:

My girl, Mina Ashido from “My Hero Academia” / “Boku no Hero Academia”!

“The old you’s not going anywhere with that emo look on your face! If you overcome that gloomy self of yours… let me know. Or else I’ll start spreading rumors about high school debut man.”

—

Mina Ashido

33. most underrated anime in your opinion

Since I already talked about “ Kino’s Journey” & “ Monster”, I’ll decide another great underrated anime people need to see and that’s “ Princess Tutu.”

“ May those who follow their fate be granted happiness; may those who defy it be granted glory.“ - Miss Edel

In a fairy tale come to life, the clumsy, out-going, and gentle Ahiru (“Duck” in the English Dub) seems like an unlikely protagonist. In reality, Ahiru is just as magical as the talking cats and crocodiles that inhabit her town—for Ahiru really is a duck! Transformed by the mysterious Drosselmeyer into a human girl, Ahiru soon learns the reason for her existence. Using her magical egg-shaped pendant, Ahiru can transform into Princess Tutu—a beautiful and talented ballet dancer whose dances relieve people of the turmoil in their hearts. With her newfound ability, Ahiru accepts the challenge of collecting the lost shards of her prince’s heart, for long ago he had shattered it in order to seal an evil raven away for all eternity.

Princess Tutu is a tale of heroes and their struggle against fate. Their beliefs, their feelings, and ultimately their actions will determine whether this fairy tale can reach its "happily ever after.”

The title may seem off putting to a lot since it sounds like some girly anime but don’t judge a book by it’s cover~! This series has so much going for it and it’s honestly just outstanding! It may be predictable at the beginning ( Had the same trouble with the first season of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” ) but, it becomes something you just never expected; A complex and tragedy story.

You honestly feel for every single one of these characters once their parts are given into play. And the fact that they use real classical music that compliments the dance scenes so well done. You feel the dramatic effect once our main leads come into the spotlight. The intense just rises from the music and for the dubbing too. I said back in my “Kino’s Journey” part of the ask that this was dubbed by A.D.V. Films and it’s one of my favorites ever! It’s not just one or two actors that shine, every single person portrays their characters with flying colors. I was just amazed of how incredibly well done they did!

I could go on and on about the characters but they’re all such a surprise that I rather not spoil it. This is genuinely a heartwarming show to experience for yourself. Classical music, beautifully choreographed dances, and memorable characters make for an experience worth having in all of Princess Tutu’s world. A modern fairy tale for the ages.

#jimmy-valmer #princess tutu #kino's journey #kino no tabi #my hero academia #boku no hero academia #mina ashido #ashido mina #naoki urasawa's monster #johan liebert #anime

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rancxr · 6 years

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3/29/18

I’m back :) I hope you don’t mind this really long post but it’s been a while since I’ve vented. Enjoy, I think? I dunno, I just hope my content is pretty cool.

Hey, long time no talk. It’s been a while since I’ve vented like this. I should do it more often. Anyways, I miss ya still. I dunno what the fuck is wrong with me but apparently you meant a lot more to me than I initially thought because getting over you has been really fucking hard. Like, this is probably the hardest thing I’ve had to do emotionally in a long fucking time. Insanely enough, I’m talking to girls I’m interested in right now. For christ’s sake, I have so many girls back in the city, but they’re 1. Not here and 2. Not you. It sucks. I feel like a hole has been ripped in my heart because you occupied such a large space in my life. Like my life became school, friends, and you after I met you. But then you left and finding something to replace that space is really fucking hard. I can dull the pain with alcohol and with friends, but that’s only temporary. I need to find something that ultimately makes me forget about the feelings I have for you, I need someone else that I can transfer those feelings to. But that might not happen for a while, and that’s okay. I hope that you’re doing okay, I know I fucked up big time when we first met up for lunch, but I seriously wasn’t over you. I was a lot worse than I am now. I’m stronger now, slowly rebuilding my heart to not feel sadness over the fact that you’re not my girlfriend. I’m changing a lot of bad habits that I have, slowly. I’m gonna try to get out more, and I’m gonna try to put myself out there more. I think that ultimately will have its benefits because I’ll be able to rebound faster as a result. I’m in such a slump because I feel like you were the only girl who could ever give me love or affection. I’m very picky when it comes to that, and maybe I shouldn’t be. I should lower my standards a bit I guess, but I’m a kid from New York City. The fucking women over there? Oh my god, it’s almost insane that so many beautiful girls live in one place. Especially the girls that excite me the most. The goth girls who are just as depressed as I am and have a morbid sense of humor and are basically me. Even though I commended our relationship for us being so different, it was bound to come to an end regardless because our personalities are so incompatible together. I like to tell edgy fucking jokes, and a lot of that shit is problematic, you eventually would’ve gotten sick of that. I would’ve changed myself as a result, but then that would be toxic because I would’ve lost a part of myself that made me who I am. So fuck it, rationalizing that you were gonna leave me regardless is okay. It makes the pain that much easier to deal with. It’s better for me to deal with this now rather than 2 years down the road where I’ve been so madly in love with you for so long that I seriously couldn’t imagine life without you. At that point I legitimately would’ve had our wedding arranged lmfaoo. No, but in all seriousness it’s okay. I’m going to be okay. Just gotta give it time. After easter break and after I meet a couple girls here I should be good. But until then I’ll be sad, and until then I’ll want you back. But I’ll also keep myself from telling you that. You don’t want me back, and that’s fine. Fuck it, have your gay time, it’s not my place to make you change love. I’m just your stupid weeb ex who had a rant about your music poster the second time I hung out with you. That was really funny honestly. I just wish you would stop leaving me on read. That shit is annoying. Like it’s just making more emotionally unstable. But I’m gonna have to deal with it because I’m not gonna change anything. I seriously have no fucking clue how you think this is working because it’s not. It’s just making me want to get through to you even more. I feel like I just need to acclimate. I seriously wish I could joke about shit like that with you. I also really want to apologize for putting you through the shit I did that I don’t want to publicize because fuck it’s a lot. I was such a fucking idiot and I barely gave you fucking support over it because I was in shock too. I was relieved but I wasn’t even thinking about you. Like that was so shitty of me. Also, the joke I made was definitely in poor taste and thinking about it now I shouldn't have made it. I use humor as a crutch, but regardless I’m so sorry. See why I was saying earlier that you were bound to break up with me sooner or later? I would’ve made jokes like this a lot and eventually you would get sick and tired of them. I just wish you would’ve communicated with me more. I think we could’ve worked through everything if you did. Is it partially my fault that I didn’t make attempts to communicate? Sure, I’ll concede that. But I couldn’t fucking tell the vibe was off during break. It only hit me as soon as I got back, and that just fucked me up because I knew you were in a bad place and I knew you were going to break up with me and I didn’t want to accept it so I tried with everything I had to make you feel loved and to keep our relationship and to patch shit up. But you didn’t give me any chance to. So no, it’s not my fault for the most part. You’re the one to blame for this. You’re the one to blame for my heartache. But that’s okay, I don’t care, I still want to be your friend. I just need to stay away from things that remind me of our relationship for a while. You’re the biggest catalyst of that. So I think just keeping our streak together is fine, but not much outside of that. I’ll still send you the dumb shit I do, and send specific shit to you, but I won’t expect a reply anymore. I won’t expect a conversation. Because you need time to get over me too, I think. I’m sure you feel this just as much as I’m feeling it, or at least you felt it just as much as me. I know you caught feels first, and you even didn’t want to break up to begin with. But fuck it, I’ll give it until the release of tokyo ghoul re to rekindle my friendship with you. By that time I think enough time will have past for us to effectively be friends. It won't be me just longing for what could’ve been, because this isn’t a romance anime and I’m not the protagonist, or a side character. I’m just Christian, and not everything is gonna go the way I want it to. And you’re just xxxx, and I need to un-deify you. That’s enough for tonight. Thanks for listening

Love ya always,

Christian

#sad #depressed #i miss you #Venting #long post #rebuilding

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eatplantswanderoften · 5 years

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Where it all began...

This is a hell of a ramble with, likely, a lot of spelling errors. You have been warned...

I have been doing a lot of reading lately, about peoples recovery journeys; where it all began, how they got there. And it got me thinking; where did this all start for me? For as long as I can remember, I have always compared myself to others. I was the short, stubby, buck-toothed kid with a bowl cut from the trailer park. Hell, if that's not asking for a self confidence issue I don't know what is. As far back as elementary school, I can remember feeling inadequate. My friends were tall, skinny, and beautiful and I sure as hell was not. I don't know if I realized it at the time, but I wanted SO badly to be them. I wanted to be from the fancy neighbourhood, I wanted to be tall, be as pretty. This longing left me a bit of an awkward and shy kid painfully lacking self confidence.

My first distinct memory of disordered eating happened in the summer after grade six, before moving into junior high. I don't know what it was; the change in school, the new students I was going to meet; but I was ABSOLUTLY terrified. I dealt with this by refusing to eat. I wouldn't have it. I would hold out as long as possible until my mom would finally convince me to eat something. It has been so long, I can't remember now if I responded to this my binging or not, but looking at the rest of my history, it really wouldn't surprise me.

I have distinct memories of friends, and even boyfriends for that matter, calling me “fatty”, as far back as junior high. They used the term like it was a nickname or something. I always laughed it off and went along with it, like it never bothered me, when in reality it ate away at me from the inside. Slowly at first, then with a burning hunger of a puma in heat. At one point, I had a boyfriend's mother nickname me Natrasha. Because I was trailer trash, having grown up in a trailer park. She meant it in a joking way (as far as I'm aware) but, being adolescent shit heads, the nickname stuck. So basically I was fatty Natrasha. Endearing right? This name was just asking for an eating disorder in someone who was already SUPER lacking self confidence. Don’t get me wrong here, I am not blaming anyone for this disorder, it is no ones fault but my own. But, I just want to give you a sense of where these feelings came from and how much innocent, adolecent jolking can really effect someone.

Even though I was very concerned about how I looked, I didn't always care about how I ate. I should preface this, I was never a traditionally skinny person. I wasn't good at sports, but I loved being outside so that kept me active “enough”. Ask anyone in my family, I may have been a picky eater when I was younger, but hell, I had an appetite. I was, as I like to refer to myself now as, a perpetually hungry (now) herbivore. I have always LOVED food, and that love has always kept me at a normal, or slightly higher than average weight. In high school, I met a friend who introduced me to the gym (here's looking at you Lizzy). I started going with her and instantly fell in love with the way it made me feel and the way my body changed. It helped me make “healthier” food choices and kept me active. When I started loosing weight, binged and purged a few times, but nothing I considered a problem. So, by the time I was graduating high school, I didn't actually hate my body for once. I was in shape, muscular, and not super skinny by any means, but content. Some of my friends, on the other hand, still managed to find fault. For some I got too “in shape” and looked like Bambi. To others, fatty Natrasha was still kicking. But hey, school was over and I was on my way to the booming metropolis of Halifax.

In my first year of university, I started to become a bit more hyper focused on my food. My dorm mates would comment on how fit I was, so I felt the need to keep it up. I was going to the gym pretty damn consistently at the beginning. But, it was first year. Things got busy, the heartbreak got real, and the exercise started to dwindle. The food, however, stayed pretty consistent. I tried to avoid deep fried things (most days) in the caf, ate a lot of salad, and managed to keep off the freshman 15. Even with the weekend Jean's Chinese Food snacks with my bestie. During this time I also went though a heartbreak, from my longest (at the time) relationship. The depression and stress set in, and I lost a bit of my appetite for a while.

The following few years were a whirl wind. Stressful, fun; I won't bore you with the details. I have a few binging and purging episodes, but once again, nothing I considered a problem. Looking back, I got INSANELY lazy, especially (to no fault of his) when I met my current partner. We lived together, enjoyed chicken McNuggets WAY too much, and just loved hanging out at home together or playing games with our buds. But, during this time as far as I can recall, I had no real obsession with food or my weight during this time.

My next distinct memory of a food or weight obsession came during my second summer living in Calgary. I don't know what sparked it, but I was starting to feel really down about my weight, by diet, everything. I remember asking my partner if he thought I was over-weight. His response? “Yeah, a bit But I still love the way you look” And that, dear reader, was the beginning of a long, dark, downward spiral into disordered eating, food obsession, and body dysmorphia.

Just want to make a major, major clarification here. I am by no means blaming anyone for this eating disorder, least of al my partner. He has been my rock, my guiding light, and my reason for recovery throughout this whole process and, if it were not for him and his support, I’d likely have been hospitalized, or worse. He was 100% not aware of my disordered past when we had the conversation. This comment simply brought out my underlying insecurities and feelings. Insecurities and feelings that were already there, that I had been trying to ignore, pushing away, attempting to drown with food. So, to my partner, and to anyone else, I am truly sorry, from the bottom of my heart, if it appeared as though I was blaming you. This disorder is my fault and mine alone.

At this point, I began working out a bit more, “dieting”, not eating out as much, and restricting what I ate just a bit. It didn't really stick when I got back to school begain eating sushi 3 times a week, and by the next summer, again in Calgary, I was at my largest. Looking back at photos, I barely even recognize myself. Looking at anyone else at my size, I would say they were completely healthy, normal, and beautiful. But to me, I was a monster. During that time I went to the gym, ate “healthy”, but really, nothing changed. I hated my body, I hated myself every time I ate something; the guilt was SO real.

Cue the story beginning here ( https://eatplantswanderoften.tumblr.com/post/177531263576/its-been-a-hot-minute ) and my ongoing battle. I'm sure I am missing a lot to this story, and I'll add more as I remember, but at least I got it out. It helps to visualize the factors that got me here, and made me who I am today. Though disordered and still seeing mysef as the 60lb heavier girl I was that summer, I can now see the strenth I have developed in what I have gone through.

Wells thats enough rambling for one blog. If you made it this far, thanks for reading.

Your perpetually hungry herbivore,

Nat

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nakateleeli · 7 years

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Welgaea asks

A summation of all the asks I’ve gotten about Welgaea since the last one of these I’d put together. It’s been a while! I notice a lot of these are anonymous. A bit sad I had to turn off anon asks a while back due to some hate. I’ll turn it back on for a bit if anybody wants to send some anon asks in!

rapture-inside-of-me asked: Are beastia limited to just mammals, or are their beastia that resemble reptiles with scales or even birds with feathers?

Just mammals, or at the very least no scales or feathers or wings or anything. I’m sure there are a few things they can do that don’t fall into typical mammalian form, and I’m also sure there are some weird mammals out there that do stuff bestia can’t, so even mammalian isn’t completely correct, but it at least gives an idea.

hikarufire64 asked: About the Beastia, can more Human like beastia like the male on the right turn more beastia like the female on the left. Something like a half Were wolf human turning into an actual werewolf on command to handle a situation. Also, are there male beastia the look like the female on the left?

Bestia can not change form, no, they are how they were at birth. And to the second part, yes! Maybe I wasn’t as clear about it, but both males and females can both be more human-like or more beastly.

aoshakozain asked: Hey! Now that you posted Muffin here, I found your Welgaea character sheets again. So I'm thinking of making one or two of my own. But for one of them, I'd need to ask: Are there / have there been dragons or something similar in Welgaea? And if so, what are they like? (general strength, intelligence and magic competency) One idea of mine is tangentially related, and I'd just like to know the background, so I don't come up with anything immediately contradictory.

Dragons do exist, though rare. They’re generally much more monstrous. Move about on all four with two wings. Fully grown they’d be quite large, as big as a house, but you don’t get to the insanely powerful levels ancient dragons get in D&D. They’re as powerful as you’d expect something as big as a house to be and just as tough. No definite weaknesses, though not unkillable. Dragons aren’t malevolent, though they live mostly by their own morals. They can be very intelligent, but not in the way humans are intelligent. They can plan and out-think and their memory is quite good. They can not speak. They can breathe fire, and I’m undecided if I would want other elements for dragons, or even other kinds like the longer Chinese dragon. At the end of the day they’re still monsters.

There are other creatures, like high elementals, that act as the spirit of the land and can take the form of a dragon with all the ability and intellect of a human, and even speak clearly, but high elementals are even more rare and a dragon’s form isn’t necessarily their permanent form.

Anonymous asked: Regarding Miss Naka and friends (and foes), how musically inclined are they? Do they play an instrument (or many), or do they prefer to simply listen to someone else play or sing? What style and instrument(s) music do they prefer? And, on that note, how is music in general handled in Welgaea (conventions, types of instruments, melodies, artists, genres and so on)? I know this is a very, very broad subject. Tackle however much of it you would like, sir. (Apologies if this gets double-asked).

I imagine some of the more complex instruments to manufacture wouldn’t exist, though perhaps a simpler version would. Something like a flute would be a nightmare to create in their world, though something closer to a recorder may be more reasonable. There aren’t a lot of wind instruments. Those that do exist are much simpler to create. Music as a professional art form is more reserved for the higher class, which is fairly small, as only they would have the free time and money to spend on it.

That said, of course the more common person would still be interested in listening to and creating music. Everybody does. Though you would see it in a more casual way. People humming or singing to themselves, or perhaps a person or two on an instrument for a town celebration or a festival. I imagine percussion, string, and vocals would be the most common.

Miss Naka’s not terribly musically inclined, though she’s not tone-deaf. If she practiced and maybe had some tutoring she could probably be an average singer. She doesn’t have much interest in playing any instruments. Ysami would probably be best at percussion, taking the raw hitting over the finesse of a string. She’d probably be acceptable, but not great. Ogre would be more inclined to play a wind instrument, especially since he’d probably had some training in them. Yuki… She wouldn’t make your ears bleed, but I don’t imagine she’d be terribly good at anything. Kentra would likely be pretty good at everything, though I imagine her singing wouldn’t be terribly normal, it would still be quite good. I can see Kharon, Morgana, and Lucienna all being fairly good at string instruments, though different kinds. Kharon would be inclined to pluck, Lucienna would be inclined to strum, and Morgana would be good with a bow. Kharon would play very traditionally, inspired by the thousands of years she’s seen. Lucienna and Morgana would be more formally trained. Kharon would probably be very good, in a sort of otherworldly way. Lucienna and Morgana would both be good, but not enough to do it professionally.

As to the kinds of music in the world, I feel like the very formal aside, it would all have a little more tribal and earthy feel to it. Just a little. Mostly because of how close to the land everyone lives. I could imagine some Chinese or Japanese styled music existing in some smaller cultures, though I don’t know if I can see country or western existing at all. I’d have a hard time feeling like something Russian would exist as strongly as it is, but perhaps a version more a mix of that and something more multi-cultural. To be honest I don’t know enough about cultural music to say much more than that.

As to the kinds of music they’re interested in, I know Miss Naka likes something happy and energetic, something with a solid beat. She’s far more interested in music than songs, only really liking singing when the voice is used more as an instrument than to get a message or story across. Ysami would like festival music, something that doesn’t really stand out and isn’t very unique, but fills the air with energy and happiness. Yuki would like something calm and pleasant, maybe a bit rustic. Ogre would like something closer to the mood of rock, and would be interested in the story and message the vocals are bringing. Kharon would be interested in something very simple and cultural. Something slow with perhaps just one instrument, no singing. Kentra would enjoy something calming and soft but nondescript. More mood music than anything. Morgana would like something hard and fast, but not harsh. Something with perhaps the sentiment of a little metal, but not metal-metal. Probably something about the intensity of Baby Metal? Lucienna would listen to something much more elegant, though with a little bit of energy I suppose, something pleasant.

phantom-form asked: So does the cast in Welgaea have favorite food/food they can tolerate the most? If so, what would that be for everyone?

General-audience food is usually the most preferable. I think Miss Naka prefers it the most, actually, The kind of food that doesn’t stand out as being too cultural or anything and would generally be acceptable to anybody. She is fond of cheesy pastas though. As to the others, it’s hard to say. Ogre I’m sure would like good home-cooked meals. Not intentionally fatty or bad for you, but the kind that doesn’t necessarily try to be healthy. Ysami is a fan of more basic foods, not overprepared. Perhaps due to her time taking care of herself in the forest she generally ate simple cooked meats and some unprepared fruits and such, so she’d likely prefer that over an elaborately prepared meal. Yuki’s used to pretty basic stuff like simple sandwiches for lunch and maybe some cooked chicken breast for dinner. Anything beyond that she’d think is really fancy and special, not that she wouldn’t like it. I imagine she wouldn’t be too picky once it got to that. Kentra doesn’t eat. Kharon doesn’t need to eat, so if she did it would be just for the sensation. Probably simple stuff like riceballs or pork buns. Finger foods, but not messy. Morgana and Lucienna would be rather similar. They’d probably be used to eating very formally prepared meals like steaks and such.

kuipernebula asked: So, I'm sorry to bother you about this, but I was curious if you had any specific sprite references of the Project Welgaea sprite style? I really enjoyed the style and, since i'm like 200% better at doing sprites than proper artwork, I starting doodling a sprite in the style based on Miss Naka and Ogre's sprites. (I'm sure I'll get around to making use of those stat blocks eventually, too...) Also, if there are any pallette references - like, rules on color limits and stuff.

I don’t have a base around anywhere, and I’ve changed them over time to suit my own purposes, but they were inspired by the characters in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7shivXGY00

But you can see what sprites I have made on the character sheets on my DeviantArt page, if you wanted to study them: http://nakate.deviantart.com/gallery/

As to palette preferences, I don’t limit myself too much. I limit myself to each base color only taking two colors, itself and a darker shaded color. I try not to have too many different colors. Even in the base, not-sprite design I’ll try to unify like colors and not have too many. Also on the DeviantArt character sheets you can see all the colors used and their shading. Miss Naka is the worst offender with quite a few colors, though I don’t feel I would want to do any more color unifying on her base design. On the sprite I did combine some of the silvers and pinks.

Anonymous asked: A Hypothetical (due to the rarity of ascended ability users): if Miss Naka and friends were to fight against someone/thing who uses danmaku, how would each of them go about the endeavour, sir? I imagine miss Ysami would go about it like Erina does (up-close and personal DPS, dodging and moving away only when absolutely necessary; drawing many parallels to FFXIV's monk), while Miss Naka would go a bit more strategically, etc.. Feel free to include characters like miss Passione, or Kentra, here.

Thinking about it in terms of Rabi-Ribi helps me a lot here. Most characters are melee, so many would very much go at it like Erina without Ribbon. Hang back and dodge until there’s an opening and rush in for a blow. Ysami would be fairly aggressive, likely squeezing in the most blows while taking minimal damage. Ogre would likely do the most damage, but he’d also take a good few hits. He’d have the most HP though and would block a lot. Miss Naka would likely be the most defensive, making sure to get hit as little as possible, only squeezing in hits when it’s very safe. She’d take the longest, but take the least damage.

Yuki would fight a bit more like someone who focused on Ribbon. She doesn’t have a melee, so she’d hang back and play it just as safe as Naka, chipping away with ranged attacks. Kharon… wouldn’t fight at all. She’d just phase out of reality and go do something else. Kentra and Morgana are both magical powerhouses. They’d be the ones doing the danmaku. Morgana would rely on larger more powerful attacks, but still keep her distance. She may get hit now and then, but not often. Kentra would fight as a mix of Erina and Ribbon, spewing a lot of bullets when afar, and getting in close for some heavy-hitting melee when available. She’d take more hits than Morgana, but she’d have more HP to just eat it. Finally Lucienna, who would likely fight much like Kentra, but with stronger melee and weaker range. She’d likely have very few ranged attacks, but they’d be stronger than a single of Kentra’s.

Anonymous asked: According to Miss Naka's questionnaire from a while back, she got her bayonets custom-made as a reward for a job she completed. Assuming the answer is not highly plot-relevant to the games (meaning no spoilers are present), could you elaborate on the events pertaining to the job in question, sir? And maybe why she chose bayonets (if she had a choice on what she could have had made for her)?

Interesting! Truth be told, I tend not to think too much on each individual job she does, but this was likely a bigger one. I wanted to say something about dwarves, but I remembered there weren’t any dwarves in Welgaea. Maybe there should be dwarves. Either way it was likely a town known for its forging that ran into a bit of a brick wall when someone who was supposed to bring a special gem or something didn’t arrive. No gem no festival, and it’s super culturally important, like wrath of the gods and all that to them. They weren’t even remotely prepared to go searching, or getting, another gem, and they were desperate. Naka had shown up to see the festival and they hired her to go track it down (honestly they would have hired anybody who said they’d try, but didn’t really have any expectations of success). So Miss Naka rushed across the land, backtracking and detectiving to figure out where the guy was, what happened, and how to get the gem back. Ended up some semi-intelligent monsters had raided the traveler, taken the gem, and had destroyed it by the time Naka got there in order to use for their own rituals and weapons and jewelry. So Miss Naka got to fight her way to the dangerous place where the gem was originally found, hope there was another one, get a new one, and heft it back to the festival in time for it to start. Honestly it’s a pretty standard tale of a large group being in a super tight spot, and someone going above and beyond to help them.

They rewarded her with her weapons, forged by some of the best smiths around, and given a light enchantment for durability and to keep its edge. Not a crazy enchantment or anything, but they’re pretty darn nice weapons. As to why she uses bayonets, she did use them before this, just a much less nice pair. She was taught to fight by her father with bayonets. Likely it was just whatever he had laying around and she adapted to them pretty quick. She was taught the generals of fighting moreso than a specific medium, but it was done through bayonets as a medium, so she’s most comfortable and experienced with them. I imagine she used the pair he gave her up until the current set, and they were nearing the end of their lifetimes by then. She likely went to the festival in the first place to look at a way to either repair them or get a new set made.

Anonymous asked: Given that Miss Naka and friends will likely find adventure all across Welgaea, I assume that, they would occasionally hold sparring sessions among themselves, to keep their skills sharp. With that in mind, sir, how would each individual hold his/her own against the others? (For instance, Naka vs Ysami, Ysami vs Ogre, and Naka vs Ogre. In the case of these three, I assume miss Naka would not use her bayonets, since the other two focus on martial arts. Feel free to include other characters here.)

I don’t imagine a lot of sparring would happen. If they did, Naka wouldn’t use her bayonets since it’s hard to not do more lasting damage with a blade, where as you can pull punches. But as for Naka v Ysami, if Naka even tried to convince Ysami to, I’m sure Ysami would grapple her pretty quickly and start making out with her. Ogre is Naka’s friend and sees Ysami as Naka’s girlfriend, and that’s not something you mess with, so he’d actively avoid sparring with Ysami. If they did, theoretically, I imagine it’d be a pretty good spar since they both fight hand-to-hand and likely couldn’t out-muscle each other easily. Naka and Ogre I also don’t feel like would happen. Though fighting is centric to their lives, when there’s downtime they prefer relax and be happy they don’t have to fight, enjoying other things. Besides, a Naka v Ogre fight would be the kind of stuff an anime arc would end with as the fight we’ve all known was coming for 200 episodes, and finally arrives and ends in the most dramatic way possible. Like Goku v Vegeta.

The only other travel companions I can think of are Yuki, who let’s be honest isn’t going to fight anybody, and Sha’la. Everything I’ve got of Sha’la right now is effectively obsolete, and I haven’t had the chance to pull new information from Ogre’s brain yet. So literally everything about her is up in the air, and I couldn’t speak one way or the other. If I had to guess, I imagine she’d either be adamantly against sparring with anybody, or maybe her and Ysami would (maybe her and Ogre? If her and Naka sparred it’d be a one-time thing she had to talk Naka into), though Ysami would see it more as a game than sparring. She’s not really interested in improving her fighting ability for the sake of it.

phantom-form asked: Has PapaTeleeli ever met Miss Naka's companions? If so, what are his opinions on them?

He’s a pretty jovial guy and hard to bring down. And he loves his daughter enough she could honestly bring just about anybody back and he’d be pleased as can be for her. That said, she doesn’t often go home. She’s just not in the area. But she certainly does when she gets the chance.

I don’t imagine he knows, or at least thinks much about, Naka being a lesbian. He tends not to define people, letting anybody be anything (really only going out of his way to do so if they go out of their way to ask him to define them) and is very accepting of pretty much everything. If she brought back both Ogre and Ysami, he’d probably assume at first that Ogre is her boyfriend. He’d say something obvious pretty much on first seeing him, complimenting him and saying something like that Naka found a fine man. Naka’d correct her father that Ogre’s just a friend (If Ogre didn’t beat her to it) and Ysami is actually her girlfriend and he’d just skip over to complimenting Ysami without missing a beat, saying something like that Naka found a fine woman.

That said, I imagine he’d find a lot in common with both Ogre and Ysami, as they’re all dorks and they’d both be willing to flex-off with him I’m sure; and Ysami is very playful and generally solves her problems by brute-forcing them, much like Naka’s father.

Anonymous asked: Given what we've been told of Miss Naka, it can be said that her fighting style is comprised of swift, agile maneuvers and acrobatics, not unlike a dangerous dance. I imagine that, to a bystander, it would make for a rather impressive display. With that in mind, sir, would Miss Naka ever take to publicly exhibit her skills (like street performing, or in social events, et cetera), if need be (monetary or otherwise)? If so, would she use her bayonets, or would she go unarmed, and simply dance?

I’d say from her own work she has the physical and mental capability to dance quite well, but fighting is very much goal-oriented action and reaction. You attack to hit an opening as it appears, you bend and weave to get out of the way of attacks that come at you. Without those goals she didn’t really put together how to dance from what she knows. It takes some legitimate training to learn how to apply her capabilities.

That said, she’s worked quite a few different jobs, and I’m sure somewhere along the way she took up a dancing job. Probably among a group to replace someone who couldn’t make a show. So the other dancers gave her some instruction for the show and she took to it quite well. She doesn’t have professional-level experience, but she learned a lot about how to apply her capabilities to it, and is quite adept at it. She’d probably do something akin to a not-slow-paced ballet, something with a lot of broad leg movement, but I don’t know much about dancing.

phantom-form asked: So... in Welgaea is there magic? If so, does that mean Miss Naka's father casts magic by posing, if he were so inclined?

There is indeed magic! And most people are capable of very small magic, however any real “spells” can only be cast by studied magicians/wizards/etc. When the world uses magic instead of any other power source, it needs to be used even to, say, light up the room, and most people are capable of recharging the device that does that. Magic is more a manipulation of energy than it is spellcasting. Miss Naka’s father, however, wasn’t exactly magically inclined. He could recharge that light emitter, but he’d struggle.

justice-duwang asked: Does Miss Naka shout out any of her special attacks, if she has any? Do any other characters do that?

I’m sure plenty of characters do. Miss Naka doesn’t, but mostly because she doesn’t really have any. Her one major attack (for now, anyway) doesn’t really show until game three, and she does shout the name of it. I’m sure she’s dorky enough to do it, but she also hates naming things that are mostly insignificant, so it’s got to be an actual real special move.

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Hiii Cat! I tried sending an ask but it got denied so I’m writing here. Jic you get a similar unfinished ask. :)

Soo…bit of a random story. I stumbled upon a Hunger Games video and I remembered what fan I was of the book and a certan Wild Ones story! Since I am and was a romance addict, I felt the book could be a bit romanced up. I never shipped Peeta and Katniss because I thought he was a bit forced on her and it wasn’t really in her character to fall for him. Platonic love, yes. Romance, no. So when I found your story, my mind was blown! It’s so realistic within Katniss’ character and has the sound of the original book (I’ve had a bit of a reread). Cato is also developed really well and the whole thing feels so organic and makes sense. It’s also hot. The build up is amazing and you can discover with them how they acctually click together. In my mind, the last chapter follows loosely on the original story. They get out, but together, and go ham with the gang on President Snow. The baby is born in the new world and has two badass savage parents haha. I don’t know whether Cato and Katniss stay together, but they are in good terms. The storyline doesn’t go far enough to see if some hardcore feelings are developed, but judging how they’ve started to respect one another (+the baby factor) and from how your other works progress, I’d say it’ s a good guess that they end up together. How close am I? :) I would love to know the ending but it’s also kind of fun guessing! We had a chat a few years back about it, you probably don’t remember, but I’m glad you’ve decided not to take it down, even if it is unfinished. I still know where to find it, because I loved it so much :)

I’m not on tumblr anymore, but when you deleted your last blog, I made sure to know where to find you in case you decided to write a book and publish it so I would know to read it haha! I guess I’m sending this because I love your writing and back in the day I devoured everything you wrote (yes, even the JB stuff, even though I was never a JB fan). I found you through AB/PP, and of course adored it. I especially liked Fitz because she was so real. She made mistakes, was unsure what to do with her life but always had heart and was genuine. I saw a lot of myself in her. (Also with her recreational drinking haha I did that too at the time, when I wanted to be brave socially on nights out.)

Anyway, I had a little scroll through your tumblr and I see you’re still perfecting your craft but I wanted you to know that even then your writing was truly good and you could’ve only gotten better since then. Your writing voice is genuine and likeable, your storylines and characters are insanely developed (EG wow) and I never feel like -oh..this is romance but there should be more plot there, or this is a good story but not enough romance- you mix it up really well, which is rare, and I don’t know, I just feel things and am invested when I read your stuff. Oh! And it’s always funny! Even in EG, which could get quite serious, you put humor in some way! You’re a whole rounder haha (and I’m quite picky because I read a lot of similar things)!

I know this is out of the blue, but I remembered all of this and how I still consider you one of my favourite writers (your stuff would be on my read asap upon publishing goodreads shelf haha). So I thought, if this person’s writing still stays with me to this day, and she put so much time and effort into it, and I thoroughly enjoyed it for free…I should at least let her know. (Although it got a bit out of control length wise haha.) I did write you a few asks back then, but I just wanted you to read something like this now, when you’ve gone a bit underground. I know writing is a hobby for you and that you have another career, but if you ever get an itch to write and publish something, and you need a bit of a push, I hope you remember this (and PR the shit out of your work so I can see it haha). I know the publishing world is a shit show and you might not ever want to do that, but there are so many mediocre and sloppy books floating around and selling out that we need more good ones! Do it for the addicts haha! (If you’re interested in reading romance, I recommend the Hating Game by Sally Thorne and The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang, I think you’ll like them :) )

It is actually a bit weird, me writing all of this (and for you, getting it from a stranger) but I feel like I know a bit about you from before and from reading your work. Part of this social media fenomenon, I guess, ha! Hopefully it comes off more nice, less weird! So thanks for the good reads and good luck with everything, Cat!

AHHHHH this was the most surprising message of all time! I canNOT believe you read The Wild Ones (you actually inspired me to skim through it again haha) - that’s so amazing! Thank you for spending your hard-earned time reading so much of my work! You know, I really wish I’d had about one more month to finish that story. I started it in June or July and then in September I left for Tanzania, and I’d only written about 10k of the third and final instalment. I thought I could finish it while I was away, but I ended up having such an emotionally transformative experience that I just felt I had to start fresh everywhere in my life. (Also, when I got home I felt I couldn’t handle writing anything ‘heavy’, which was when and why I started writing Awkward Beat). I like your predictions for how things wrap up. Not all accurate but not too far off base, either :) You’re right, I never wrote The Wild Ones to be the ultimate romance story of all time, so it was never going to be a relationship that people “shipped” and it was never intended to be about two soulmates meeting. It was about two people literally forced together under hideous circumstances who found they had common ground deep within their very angry, rebellious souls, and they would use that commonality to fight for the lives of their people. I was really proud of the two stories I wrote for the HG fandom - I had my own reasons for removing my works on 1dff, but I’ve never removed other works, you don’t have to worry about those ones disappearing! Thank you again so much for reading :)

Also, thank you from the bottom of my heart for such wonderful encouragement. That really means so much to me, I can’t even say how much. I definitely appreciate the recs and will check them out. You’re a gem and I feel so lucky that you stumbled upon my work (and kept reading it!). Cheers.

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I'm 19 years old and living in Santa Monica, CA. I have driver's license and sometimes I drive my parents' car but i don't have an insurance and car yet. I just want to know how much it will be payed for a year for like Harley Davidson or something.""

Pregnancy and health insurance questions:?

I found out that I am 6 weeks pregnant, and have my own health insurance. What I would like to know is if I want to get on my husbands insurance for the new year will I be able to? Or will I not be able to get on his insurance because they will consider it pre-existing condition? His insurance is better than mine. My baby is due the end of April.""

Can i sue my car insurance?

Can I sue my car insurance if they refuse to pay for my car damages

""In GA, if the moving violation is no longer on my DMV record, can insurance companies penalize me anyway?""

A bit over two years ago, I got a ticket for a turn I made that wasn't sharp enough. In GA, moving violations leave your record after 24 months, so it should be gone by now. Can my insurance company continue to penalize me for it, though? Do they have to lower my rates now that it's off my record? If I go to a new insurance company, will my current one pass along the information somehow even though the DMV doesn't have it on file?""

What does 'annual deductible' mean for health insurance?

Hey guys so I just want to get this straight because we are looking at purchasing new insurance... When it says Annual Deductible; $7500 does that mean after I paid that amount within the calendar year, then the insurance would kick in and start paying some of the cost? Is this still true with any type of doctor visit like routine checkups and stuff? It also says this regarding that Member pays $30 Copay or 30% after deductible (applies to the 3 office visit copay limit) . Can someone give me an explanation? It doesn't seem like this is a good option if I would have to pay $7500 before any insurance kicks in right?""

How much is Delta Airlines health insurance premium?

For an Economics family project, I have to be a flight attendant, make a monthly budget and help take care of my family. Probably the only thing missing from my project is health insurance. If I get it through my job , how much does the premium cost or is it covered?""

Car insurance payments?

I'm slightly confused over my car insurance. I took out a 12 month policy in December 2008 (paid a deposit at the time) and then paid by monthly installments. I then continued this policy in December 2009. However I have now cancelled this policy as another company could provide it cheaper. But I've been told by relatives that I won't be charged my monthly fee this month (i.e my pay day tomorrow!) because I have already paid the full amount for the 2 years. Is this correct?

Is Geico a good car insurance company?

My car insurance policy is up for renewal, so I decided to do some comparison shopping. Geico quoted me a price that was $250-350/year less than any of the other companies. The coverage I selected is as good or better than what the other companies were offering. Would Geico be a good company to switch to, or should I go with someone else? If you have had any experience with Geico (good or bad), please share.""

Insurance for 16 year old?

I turn 16 and get my license in June(I'm a guy). I'm getting a 2003 Toyota Rav4, and going through Travelers on my dad's plan which has 5 cars on it already. How much will liability and collision cost for me?""

Free Health insurance for College Students?

Is there any reputable programs that offer free health insurance to college students, or any reputable programs period where I could get health insurance? I was under my father's plan until this past year when our insurance was dropped because we were unable to continue paying for it. I work on a farm, which is not only dangerous, but does not pay well enough for me to maintain and fuel my vehicle, buy groceries, and pay for health insurance on top of college expenses. My university offers an insurance plan, but it is very expensive and I definitely cannot afford it...""

Convertible car higher insurance?

lets say there is a 350z Coupe and a 350z Convertible, is the 350z Convertible insurance cost more than the 350z Coupe?""

Why is health care so expensive in the U.S.?

I know, I know -- look at other yahoo! answers first... But what I'm wondering is, why is it so much MORE expensive? Is health care really of a much lower quality in other countries? Do their governments regulate it more? Thanks in advance. :)""

Where can I buy my own health/dental insurance at the cheapest price?

When I turned 19 I was no longer legally able to be on my parents insurance coverage. I need to find out where I can purchase my own insurance at a reasonably cheap price...It's ...show more

Cheap used cars and cheap insurance?

i need a cheap used small car anyone have any ideas where it would be reliable to get one..? not auto trader because i cant exactly trust a randomer selling a car which is probly going to break down 2 days later.... any ideas of something or places plz

Does AAA have good auto insurance?

""At age 60 without employment,i need affordable insurance please help.?""

At age 60 without employment,i need affordable insurance please help.?""

How does car insurance work with multiple drivers and one car?

My family has one car and the only one who currently drives it/has auto insurance is my dad. If my sister and I are to get our drivers licenses (and would only ever drive this one car, too) how does insurance work? Do me and my sister both have to pay insurance on that same car too? Thanks!""

Car insurance cover query?

Does it cost more to insure a car with no airbags?

I was thinking of buying a 1986 mustang gt, which has no airbags, would that affect the cost? I was going to put aftermarket Sparco front seats with 4 point safety harnesses in for safety, also would that decrease the insurance rate since I'd be making it safer? Or is it just dependent on car, age, etc.""

Where can i get good health insurance?

ok im 18 and a college student i found out a few months ago im no longer covered by my former heath plan since i turned 18... i need a heath insurance that wont cost alot? any ideas?

How much does auto insurance cost per month?

For a couple under 25 yrs of age With a Ford350 and a Mazda cx9

Full Coverage Insurance?

is full coverage insurance suppose to follow u to your next vehicle for the first 30-60 days?

CAR INSURANCE FOR A 18 YEAR OLD?

would it be more expensive for car insurance for a brand new car or a used car.

Whats the price for transfering insurance?

Wanted to switch my insurance from my truck thats not running to one that is

Young drivers car insurance!!?

I am 17 at the moment but planning on getting the insurance when i turned 18 at the end of this month to make it that bit cheaper, I already own a Renault Clio (1.2L, 16v, 02 plate). The cheapest quote ive got is 4,000 (300 a month) and that's with co-ops new fit smartbox for young drivers, and i also have my dad as an additional driver and my mum on it with her provisional licence and I really just cant afford that price, any ideas on what i could possibly do?""

""Fast Cheap car, cheap to insure for 18 year old any ideas?

I am trying to find a fast used car (0-60 in less then 6.3 seconds w/ a manual tranny ) i would like it to be around $6k and cheap to insure (i am 18) I have thought about 1993-1997 ...show more

Ive had my plates for a year with no insurance how can i get my license back?

i had a lapse and just never turned in my plates i never been stopped by police but i just got a nice car that i want to get registred

Can I add my son's girlfriends car to my auto insurance policy?

My son's girlfriend is 18 and she is purchasing a new car. She is financing part of it. The insurance for her is very expensive so I though maybe I could add her to my policy. I figure if the car was in my name it wouldn't be a problem, but since it is going to be in her name and since she's not actually related to me I may not be able to do it.""

Best health insurance for young married parents?

Me and my boyfriend are wanting to get married next year because he'll be graduating high school and it'll be the best time for us I'll still be a junior and we have a young daughter. We will be going to the same college once I graduate plus it has a daycare for our daughter which is great. Once we get married though I know I won't be a single mother anymore so I probably won't qualify for Wic or medicade. So I want to get an idea now for what the best health insurance is for our situation that would be the most affordable since we will be in college and we won't be making a whole lot of money. What is the best and most affordable health insurance for young married parents in college. Also has anyone else been in a similar situation and how did you make it work.

""Motor Trader Insurance Regulations, what are the rules?""

I currently work for a company and drive a modified vehicle for them. It is not modified for speed but for a specific purpose. Anyway I would like to steal their idea and have tried to look for insurance for a similar vehicle (which I would construct). My insurance quote has come back as almost 4000, but I have discovered that they use motor trader insurance to cover themselves. So what are the rules with motor trader insurance, do I need to buy and sell some cars? do I need to be a registered LTD company? What would qualify me for motor trader insurance? UK Answers only please (as the rules are likely to be different in different countries). Thanks SPAMMY PEOPLE SHOULD BE KILLED IN A HUMILIATING AND PAINFUL WAY. IF YOU SPAM THIS QUESTION I WILL REPORT YOU.""

Why are my health insurance rates so high?

what causes health insurance rate increases?

First time insurance for a 17 year old lad?

The cost of insurance is so high even if i added him to my current policy. so then i am wondering about putting him third party on his own insurance.. what are the main pro's and cons' of this... his car is worth about 850 and his excess would between 650-750 anyway, thanks in advance for your help :-)""

Is car insurance higher if your car has high exhaust emissions?

I know road tax is higher but does car insurance cost more if your car has a high emission level? Thanks

What is the best way to market homeowners insurance in Florida?

I m a relatively new property and casualty insurance agent in Florida. There is a perceived homeowners insurance crisis in Florida. Many of the big boys (ie Allstate, State Farm, Nationwide) are not writing any new business, policies are being nonrenewed, and if you're lucky enough to not get dropped, premiums are going up by more than 30% a year. Because of this, the average consumer thinks there's no alternative but pay what your Allstate, State Farm, or Nationwide agent gets you, which is usually a high rate with Citizens (the state run insurance company of last resort). However there ARE several small companies writing policies in Florida with great rates, but the captive agent of the big boys can't write them so people don't really know. I honestly haven't had a single lead who I couldn't save hundreds, maybe more than a thousand dollars a year. But I just don't know how to get the word out. Any ideas?""

""Buying new car, Insurance buying question?""

I want some insurance details about buying a new car from a dealership. Am I required to buy insurance before taking it off the lot after buying it (except in test drives, which the car is insured by the dealership??), or is there a grace period that you can drive without insurance? For instance, when I go in to buy a car, should I have already contacted an insurance agency and gotten quotes to be able to call them and get insured before I drive it off the lot?""

Does home owners insurance covers water leaking ac ?

my central unit ac is leaking ,i have insurace but not sure if it will cover it . please help!""

Car insurance under 4000 for 18 year old male?

I passed my test back in november, and completed my pass plus not long after, i have been un-able to acquire a quote which has been under 4000 at all, i have tried all the main comparison websites etc, and im only trying to insure a 1.2L Ford Fiesta Finesse. Ive tried putting parents on as named drivers to lower it etc but nothing works, im not looking for miracles, just an insurance quote that is around the 3000-3500 mark. Im wondering whether smaller insurance companies would be able to offer me slightly cheaper insurance if anybody knows any good ones? Any help is MUCH appreciated as i am getting desperate here!""

Do you know how much insurance is for a Porsche Cayenne ?

I am 15 1/2 years old and i am planning to buy a Porsche Cayenne S. I was wondering how much insurance is going to cost???

I had a commercial accident in 2008 and looking for a chep insurance plz help?

I live in toronto i have been driving car with G licence since the end of 2000. i had a commercial accident in 2008 in which i was found guilty but no claim was paid. im still driving and looking for chaep insurance for a car. anybody's advice would be greatful.

When to get health insurance for your newborn?

I am in my first trimester and just wondering when do I need to get health insurance for my newborn-the health insurance is United Healthcare and offered through my job

Is there Insurance for...?

people that don't own cars, but want to drive another person's car. I, for example, have a valid license to drive but I dont own a car.""

Insurance on Subaru STI?

I was curious roughly how much it cost for insurance on a Subaru STI? It would also be nice if people stated there insurance company, driving record, age group, and the state they live in? Thanks""

How long do car accidents affect my insurance rates?

I have heard that accidents and tickets will affect car insurance rates for five years. I was in an accident four years ago, that was determined to be my fault. Now, my (old) ...show more""

Car insurance cover query?

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/insurance-my-business-charles-ames"

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