#work again. but not well. all the keys are kinda stuck. so that makes everything really fucking annoying lol.

[running-in-the-dark]

I was gonna go to bed earlier tonight. I wanna fix my completely fucked up sleep schedule etc. (not that that ever works but whatever)

except...

I drank a 500 ml energy drink (at like 22:00)

I started playing RimWorld

then I also started listening to music

AND then I also started downloading music

sooo now it's 5:30 and I just looked at a clock for the first time in 5 hours and I'm not even the least bit tired 🙃

#I've got the brain fog and everything. but I'm not tired. #and I just took my antidepressant now because I completely forgot. so I won't be tired for another hour 🙃 #this is going soooo well lol #also - trying to find random albums from the 70s is too difficult #everything should be available online even if no one has listened to it in 40 years okay?? I need my music 😔 (I'm trying to download some #albums that I bought on vinyl and it's more difficult than I had hoped) #(so I guess the next step will be learning how to digitally record them lol because I cannot have records that aren't also in my digital #collection. it's unacceptable so I must fix this problem immediately (not immediately immediately. like tomorrow. it's so late)) #maybe my brain is already asleep actually #that would explain a lot #also lol my friend saw that I have three monitors and she was like I don't understand what you'd use those for #I mean... musicbee on one. rimworld on two. and all the downloading stuff on three 🤷 I'd probably find uses for like 3 more tbh (but my #computer might die soo I probably won't do that) #oh my god just shut up already #personal #and also - yes i need to say more - I spilled iced tea on my mechanical keyboard a few days ago. my partner tried to fix it and it does #work again. but not well. all the keys are kinda stuck. so that makes everything really fucking annoying lol. #(I found the same one pretty cheap because its used so I hope that'll arrive soon but until then I will be annoyed lol. I love this stupid #keyboard so much. 😭)

[delcakoo]

i’m sure most ppl expected this so i’m not gonna make a big deal out of it but!! yes i am going on hiatus for an unspecified amount of time.

it’s honestly quite simple, i’ve just been losing interest in most aspects of kpop aside from the music, which makes writing for it a lot harder than before. i also dealt with a lot of burn out for months and still forced myself to write which only made it worse. lastly, i’m an executive of two clubs at my school this year on top of all my classes, so finding time to write would be even worse than it was before :’) !

YEAh that’s kinda it! for now my works will stay up, moots can dm me for my disc/spotify!! even if we’ve barely spoken pspsps i wanna stalk ur music cmere 🤲 a special shout out to my emoji anons too, you’re all amazing people ilysm, especially those that have been stuck with me for so long <3 (u know who u are!!)

i’ll try and check in here every so often to chat, esp if a new comeback for enha/txt happens!! love u guys and stay safe <3 you may send an ask if u have any questions!

extra stuff i wanna say to moots below! (it’s all word vomits i’m sorry)

RAVEN. MY WIFEY. my BELOVED blr wont let me tag u but you already know i adore u sm playing roblox with u is so fun even if that one banana game was kinda ass!! 💖 thank u for being so so sweet when putting up with me all the time and raising our fav corgi daughter with sm love <3 i hope u get more confidence in ur writing because your fics are always so creative and well written, and in yourself too bc a certain mf thats name starts with J and ends with N is MISSING OUT. 🙄🙄 ok im still gna be annoying u all the time so. bye ig….. smooches

@seongclb katto u deserve an award for putting up with me in dms ilysm 😞 watching the promised neverland together brought me so much joy and i still have a ss of you calling gilda a tractor ok i love u!!!! i would read your fics all day any day u are so talented and ur photography skills are amazing, i hope we get to keep in touch WE SHOULD FIND ANOTHER SHOW TO WATCH TGTHER !!!!! i need to fix your lack of anime knowledge ‼️ PLS KEEP WRITING AS WELL ENHABLR NEEDS U!!!!

@soov reirei my gf i aspire to be as confident and funny as you, you’re literal sunshine and always make my day better even with just one interaction <3 thank u for being so welcoming my first days in walmart enha and raising sushiwon with me!! as well as entertaining me by dying in genshin every 3 seconds <3 (WE NEED TO PLAY AGAIN) oh and KEEP WRITING BB. i will rise from THE DEAD WHEN IT COMES OUT OK U CAN DO THIS ML!!

@haknom kangaroo karaoke keys we may have had only a few convos but they were all so fun like PLAYING BRAWL STARS WAS HILARIOUS we ate the house down in duo showdown idc. and beta reading ur fics was such a treat esp while watching u plan new smaus every other day 🫶 also your music taste is MUWAH gimme some more recs pspsps !!! KEEP WRITING OKKK?!

@kynrki kimmy kimmy kim one of my first ever moots <3 your writing is always such a joy to read and your energy is amazing, thank you for giving me a chance when i was too shy to ask anyone else to be moots LMAO 🫶 plsplss keep writing you’re so gifted and deserve the whole world LOVEE UU

@bitehee cavvy my big sibling :((( i love u sm kshsdknd its been a while but i really hope everything has been well since you moved and you’re still being as cool as ever <3 im gonna replay a pokemon game in ur honor perhaps mystery dungeon 👁️ ? anyway i look up to u and think u are so cool, one of my fav hee stans ever ever!!! remember u have my disc if u ever wanna chat 🫂 !!!

@sunoksunny sunny <3 my other gf. i remember our first vc u had this goofy pfp i cant remember what it was but like u are so easy to talk to and funny?! and PRETTY??? your fits are always stunning and your singing is beautiful ugh the whole package fr… and. we need. to play. genshin!!! I REDOWNLOADED IT FOR U OK WE WILL DISCUSS THIS SOON!! ILY

@slytherinshua ZANNY. u are so easy to talk to we match each others energy so perfectly?!? I HOPE U AND TUALHA CONTINUE BEING THE COOLEST EVER and ur writing is top tier so pls keep going‼️ thank u for being so sweet to me as another one of my very first moots i appreciate u sm <3333

@flwrshee riri !!! we haven’t even been moots for long but i had to add u in here because u need to know that ILYSM. you’re like an adorable energetic little sister that always makes me smile T-T thank you for taking time out of your day to reblog my fics with so much sweet feedback and i wish u the absolute best always!! if u ever need anything pls dm me on disc i would love to chat with u more, and make sure to keep writing bc u have SO much talent!!!!

@wonieleles sia SIA i genuinely miss talking to u sm i NEED to come back to walmart enha :(( we don’t talk much besides our little interactions in the server but each time you make me smile. you’re so so smart and admirable, i hope you keep up the hard work bc i know you’ll go so far and HAVE MORE CONFIDENCE!! you’re so beautiful okay ily 😞🫶

@sultrybaby kel 😭😭😭💖💖 you’ve literally been a day one THANK YOU for always checking in on me even during your ridiculous NONSTOP EXAMS. 💀 another one of my big siblings on here fr you are such a real one and i care for u sm!!! i hope everything has been well for u?! pls feel free to message me for anything okay <3 I LOVE U SM thank u for sticking with me all this time 🫂🫂

i have so many moots so i can’t write smthn for everyone but i love u all okay <3 AGAIN if u wanna keep in touch thru spotify or discord dm me muwah

#delcakoo #so anyways… uh who watched the barbie movie!

[quetzalpapalotl]

Kinda a hot take but I feel like mtmte megatrons arc would have been so much better if he had stayed on cybertron, like if he had to stay and was around Optimus and starscream, people who arguably know him best, so he is always staring who he hurt directly in the face, bc to me while Rodimus is great for giving megatron a mostly impartial view, I think megatron redemption works best when he has to constantly confront his sins and magnus and rodimus feel to distant as characters to really be brutal with how much megatron has hurt people bc he doesn’t know them as well, tho megatrons arc in mtmte is really good I think this would have not made the rest of the story not so bogged down (sorry if this doesn’t make much sense)

You're making perfect sense to me, anon. And you're not the first person to tell me this. I do agree with you on some level, but the thing is that Mtmte Megatron's arc is Mtmte Megatron's arc. It cannot exist in any other story. I feel like this kind of what-if is runs into too much of an hypothetical for me to make any actual meaningful commentary. It's hard to explain but let me try.

I feel like saying what if Megtaron had stayed on Cybertron is not the same as saying something like "what if Drift had returned earlier" or "what if Pharma had stayed on the Lost Light" or even imagining ways in which his character could have been better integrated into Mtmte's narrative in that if Megatron had not gotten in the Lost Light, his character would effectively not exist.

I have told myself fanfiction where Megatron stays on Cybertron many times and there's lots of fun possibilities there., but there's a difference between a fannish idea and what it would have been in an official capacity. The key here is that the Megatron I'm incorporating into the exRID/OP narrative is still JRo's Megatron. He still has character traits and a backstory defined by that comic, even if I try to take as much of all IDW1 as I can in my interpretation of him.

Mtmte/LL, exRID/OP and Windblade/TAAO are all part of the same universe, yes, but they're all different stories, with different genres, tones, ideas and most importantly, different writers. I mean just look at what a different character Starscream is when written by Barber vs Scott. If Megatron stays on Cybertron then either Scott or Barber would have been his main writer and we just don't know what kind of character he would have been then.

Would they have tried to do a "good" Megatron? Well, the idea of Autobot Megatron was thrown at the brainstorming table for Dark Cybertron as a possibility and the JRo said that he wanted to do that. But the idea was there, maybe they would have picked it, maybe not.

I feel like, much like with Mtmte, Megatron just has too much gravity for Windblade/TAOO and the best way for him to be incorparated in it would have been sporadic appareances while he's in jail or something, probably to taunt Starscream, knowing Scott. This is double-edged for me, because I feel like the way the idea of Megatron was incorporated into Starscream's arc needed more buildup so this could have helped. At the same time I already feel like Starscream's character was too much reduced to being a reaction to Megatron's actions, which is no fun to me, and Megatron's inclusion in the narrative feels like it would highlight the aspects of Scott's writing I don't like as opposed to the ones I do. But again, I can't now. Maybe she would have tried to reform him as well, I have no idea how that would have looked like.

As for Barber, well, everything post DC was based around the fact that Optimus is just too big to not change the game completely, so the entire story became about that theme. It doesn't sound like including Megatron in that would be that. In fact, it's kind of a no-brainer, this is a story about the weight of Cybertronian history with is stuck in a cycle of violence riddle with war and colonization. The guy who did war an colonization better than everyone else should be there. It would be very satisfying to see Megatron, who rose up against the legacy of the Primes, be confronted with the fact that all he did was uphold their ideas of Cybertronian superiority. How does he handle the Decepticons? And then there's the mirroring where Megatron is trying to do better while Optimus is on the verge of losing it and everyone is worried he's gonna pull a Megatron. But again, who knows what kind of character Megatron would have been under Barber, maybe he would have played him as a villian until the end like he did before Dark Cybertron. He would have still been a thematic fit.

You know, I like exRID/OP a lot and I feel like Barber is more willing to take certain risks than JRo, so I think I would have liked the hypothetical version of his story that would have included Megatron but really, maybe he would have fumbled the bag, who knows how much the plot would have changed if it had included Megs, maybe he would have gotten a different idea, maybe it would have costed the Optimus and the Arcee I so adore. Also, a lot of people aren't that fond of Barber's writing so the general response to this non-existent story is another matter altogether.

Despite everything, I don't really begrudge Megatron leaving with the Lost Light in itself. Like yes, it removes him from the more direct consequences of his actions and is not fair that he gets to drop the Cons and go on a roadtrip of self-discovery. But Mtmte is a roadtrip story, there just isn't any way around this. Also, I don't care about what is fair because none of these stories are about fairness or people getting what they deserve. And finally, it makes sense in the way I read Megatron. One of his key traits for me is how his experiences led to him disregarding life and only finding worth in fighting, his arc is about peeling off layers of self delusion and it starts with giving him a place to chill so that he can see value in life again and be in a mental state to appreciate how badly he fucked up.

Problem is how much he bogs down the rest of the story as you said, and other minor things I can more easily ignore.

Side note, but you know that part in Combiner Wars where Windblade and Optimus are like "We cannot allow Starscream to have his way, but we can't just pull a coup?" I think it would have been really fun to have Megatron for that. No, Megatron you cannot beat the shit out of Starscream to solve the issue, you have to respect him as the president. Hilarous. I need to pay someone to do a short fic of this.

#quetzal rambles tf

[aerodaltonimperial]

for the morning after prompts: did i give you that hickey?

(💚🧡)

In the dead of winter, when they'd been shuffled between locations full of biting winds and piled snow drifts and the Firm breathing down their necks, they had started the tradition of piling onto one of the beds and watching a movie: something mindless, usually action, always full of enough sights and sounds and explosions that they could forget all the shit they were both running from. Most of the time, it worked well enough, and so they stuck with it. Then it was just easier to stay where they were to catch the necessary hours of sleep, and if their limbs tangled, if their legs curled together, if they woke more often than not curved around each other like quotation marks, then, frankly, it was no one's business but theirs. They were still them; still a sometimes tag team, still friends.

But this time, when Hook opens his eyes, he thinks they probably aren't anymore: at least not the way they were. Like always, he's pressed up against Jack's back, his arm looped over the man's side. This time, there's no fabric between them. This time, Hook knows intimately what Jack feels like moving against him, how Jack keeps his eyes open sometimes when he kisses like he's too keyed up to lose the visuals, the way Jack somehow makes everything so fucking soft even when it shouldn't be possible to do so. Hook knows the way Jack fucks, and it's an overwhelm of knowledge that slams back into his brain once the last vestiges of sleep have fled.

Hook's pretty sure he should have seen this coming after they'd begun curling their pinkies together sometimes even outside the safety of the hotel rooms, an anchor as they found their bearings again in uncertain tides.

As Hook is lost in his thoughts, Jack wakes. Turns over, keeping Hook's arm where it is as though he's afraid Hook will bolt as soon as he's got an opening. "Hey."

"Hey," Hook returns. Weirdly enough, this situation is decidedly un-weird, and maybe he should have seen that coming, too.

"So," Jack says.

"So," Hook returns.

"Am I remembering last night right?" Jack asks.

"I dunno. What are you remembering? Maybe it's different." Hook leans in, squints. "Did I give you that hickey?"

"You did what?" Jack squawks, hand flying to his neck.

Hook smirks at him, setting his chin on Jack's shoulder. "Kidding. I didn't."

"Thank fuck, I have to be on camera." Jack sighs, shakes his head. His expression gets a little more contemplative as he bites on his lower lip. Hook sort of wants to do that for him. "Is this a thing now?"

"Do you want it to be?"

"Yeah." Jack holds Hook's gaze, steady. "Yeah, I do."

Thank fuck. But all Hook says back is, "Okay."

"That easy?"

Hook shrugs a bit, which ends up dragging their skin together. Jack's so fucking warm, and it's a little intoxicating. "Kinda always been that easy with you, honestly."

"Guess it has," Jack says, with the hint of a smile. "I didn't actually mean for this to happen, back then."

"No?" Hook thumbs at his nose when Jack's hair tickles it. "Glad it did, though."

"Yeah." Jack's grin widens. "Me too."

#tag so you don't lose this shit #i can't believe how much junglehook y'all getting me to write #WE HAVE COME SO FAR FAM LOLOLOL

[zanyana626]

Thoughts on Helluva Boss Oops episode! 😈🤡

Everything’s tagged as #hb spoilers until tomorrow for those who haven't seen it yet!

Not a cuckoo c**k for a clock!

Wakey-wakey Ozzie (not a morning person apparently)! *airhorns*

"Burger time! Burger time! Burger Time!" Ok, Fizz is starting to become my new favorite character! Also, why he pronouncing vibrators like that???

Greed Ring having a city named Ransom? Yep, that sounds about right for the ring.

I FUCKING KNEW HE CALLS HIM BIG DADDY!!! AND "Fizzie-frog"?!?!?! Too cute, <3.

And look at them big ol' eyes, I definitely couldn't say no to that face:

"We're so NOT in love!" "Yeah! Love. Is. STUPID!!!" Denial's not just a river in Egypt, you two!!!

"I'll be SUPER low-key!" ... Riiiiight.

The Queives (plural for Queefs, according to the subtitles). And the little disabled one??? VIV, WE WANT NAMES FOR THE LIL GUYS ASAP!!!

Enter Blitzø, who's complaining about some shitty coffee place!

"Well, at least I'm still actually working for my shit & not getting everything handed to me like some pampered attention wh**e!" VS "Plus, my horns were always bigger than yours... weren't they?"

Crimson & Striker teamup! Guess Blitzø & Fizz are gonna have to put their beef aside and work together to get away from them!

Ozzie & the Dildo Factory

So asking for an asmodean crystal was real! Poor Stolas being conflicted about how he feels towards Blitzy.

And Ozzie respecting people's hookup intentions and having the idea of lust as a consensual thing? Glad to know he's not like Valentino, who as far as we know, monetizes sex & treats his workers like shit/his property.

"My partner-um BUSINESS partner" Yep, keep telling yourself that Ozzie, at least you and Stolas are in the same boat for that!

Jeez Crim, what's your problem with Ozzie???

More Blitzø VS Fizz drama

Also Blitzø, Stolas does seem to care, he just has a tough time trying to say it to your face and plus, you're no better by bottling up your true feelings for him & then push him away like whatever!

Fizz, I love you now, but also envy you for having Striker grab you by the neck like that!

"I SAID WATCH 'EM, NOT F**K 'EM!!!" Typical Crimson

Damn, Ozzie could've signed over Fizz's head to be one of Crimson's wall trophies if Stolas wasn't there to help him out!

Nope nevermind, that wasn't the real contract! Also, why does Crimson want more dildos after failing to convice Moxxie that they're around the house for "his liking"??? I'm guessing he's trying to recuperate the funds he lost after Millie murdered all his goons & trashed his place!

Happy owl noises:  "I love words!" He's such a dork, I'm living for it! <3

Blitzø always having something up his sleeves when it comes to escape plans!

FINALLY, FLASHBACK/ANSWERS ON THEIR FALLING OUT!!! No wonder why Fizz & Barbie hate Blitzø's guts & Blitzø acts the way he does.

He's very much aware that he screwed up big time even if it was an accident and never meant to almost kill his bestie, traumatize his sister, & HIS MOM!!!

I'm guessing Cash was the one who tried splitting them up. He went as far as to give Fizz a birthday card that literally says "I wish you were my son"!!!

"WE'RE TRYING TO HAVE A F**KING EMOTIONAL MOMENT HERE!"

Using Blitzø as a human/imp? shield does kinda serve him right in a way

"Kaiju C**k". Yep Fizz, we're very much aware that Ozzie's a big boy

"Look At This" has been stuck in my head since listening it for the first time. Perfect distraction musical that makes no sense other than just being a distraction musical!

"So, f**king, BYE BYE!!!" 🎶

Damn, cowboy daddy's starting to go insane in the brain! He's most likely gonna have burned scars now the next time (yep, he got away again) we see him!

You can take Blitzø out of the circus, but you can't take the circus out of Blitzø!

THE BOIS HUGGED IT OUT!!!! Hope this means they're on more neutral terms now! I get that it might take Fizz a while to fully forgive & start over with Blitzø now that they're aware of the whole misunderstanding on both their ends, but still, it's a start!!!

"Woooould it f**k up the moment if we made out now?" Blitzø please, we're aware you had a (love) note for Fizz before the incident, but he's clearly happily taken by one of the 7 sins!

Fizzmodeus/Fizzarozzie reunited & it feels so good! <3

At least they're trying to be more open about their relationship, even if it's limited to their coworkers/entourage at the moment!

Welp, looks like Stolas is getting that crystal after all!

I'd say this is the best episode so far out of Season 2, Fizz & Ozzie were totally worth the wait and have now become part of my top 5 characters of the show!!!

#ana speaks #hb spoilers #helluva boss

[cellarfulofnose]

lips that touch whiskey

happy birthday ficlet for @smallsnzplz! this wasn't from the prompt list--i'm trying something new.

Bob wasn't like any man I ever knew.

Some less enlightened folks might've said he wasn't much like a man at all. He was a longhair, at least when I met him. That alone took some balls. This was a time when boys would hoot at you and call you pretty if your hair fell below your ears. I doubt if he was making any kinda statement--just didn't want to cut it, as near as I could tell.

Wasn't too strong either. I've met skinny--I'm not musclebound myself--but Bob was delicate. Looked like he'd blow away if you batted your eyes too hard. He had these ballet-dancer hands that must've never saw a day's work in his life. Slender and pale. I've met, and loved, a lot of women with rougher hands than him. But he could do wonders with them. Guitar or piano, his playing wasn't fancy, but it was steady, and always true. He had a special sense for how it was supposed to sound. Didn't have to work at it or study. It just came to him.

He was always sick with something or other. Least that's what I thought before I got to know him. Turns out his baseline wasn't what you'd call the picture of health. He didn't have great lungs to begin with, and he smoked more than he ate. It's why his voice sounded like that, which I guess is why he didn't want to give it up. Thanks to that and everything else he put his body through, he wasn't real robust. Once in a while, if he got a few drops of liquor in him he'd start to sneeze. Not too bad, just enough to make me turn my head. I figured it bugged him, but he never complained to me about it.

I saw him get the look once, when we'd met after a show, like a sneeze was comin' up on him. Glassy eyes--all right, he was a little glassy-eyed most days from pills, and I was too. But when he'd start to blink and twitch, it sounded like something else. His breath came pretty fast. His hands were full of his guitar, so he didn't make to cover his mouth or anything. I wasn't doin' anything else--I stuck my finger out and held it under his nose.

He stopped like someone took his batteries out. I kept my hand there, and after a minute of trying to catch his breath, he asked me what I thought I was doing.

"Just tryin' to help," I said. "Keep playing."

"No, you're--" He couldn't make it all the way through a sentence without gulping for more air. "You're gonna stop it, stop, let me..." He got my hand out of his face and just sort of waited, breathing with his mouth open. He let his head tip back to face the ceiling. I would've called it prayer if I didn't know him very well. But after a minute, it was gone, and he wasn't too happy about that. Spent the next song bellyaching at me and squinting at the dressing room lights. Come to find out, sneezing was one of life's little pleasures for him--go figure. I've never been the abstinent kind, so I didn't try and stop him again.

One other time we were at the piano. I think it really was a cold this time around, 'cause he'd been sniffling for days. Bad cough too. It didn't keep me away from him. I'm not scared of the sniffles, and besides, I never seem to catch these things like he does.

Bob stopped singing and there was that look again; he was fixing to sneeze. He still didn't move to cover his mouth or nose. His arms were a little heavy from everything he was taking for his cold, and I don't mean cough syrup, either; even I'd lost track by that point. But this time the piano paid for it. He gasped quick enough to spook me and sneezed all over the keys, as wet as you please.

I don't know if they bring their boys up different in Minnesota. Where I come from that's not too polite. He was throwin' his head back, getting ready for another one, so I got out my hanky and wrapped his nose in it. I'm not sure he noticed it was there until after he'd sneezed into it once. That's when he started to look at me all confused, but I kept it there, and he didn't push my hand away. He sneezed again but smothered it somehow, with a noise like somebody'd stuffed a cork in him. He wasn't shy. I figured he just didn't know what else to do. I patted him on the back, maybe a little harder than I should have, but when he'd got his balance back, he started sneezing like he meant it. Three or four times; I wasn't keeping count. If my hand was a little wet by the end of it, then hell. Bob seemed to appreciate it.

"God bless you," I said.

When he lifted his head up, instead of Thanks he just said, "Johnny." Big dopey grin on his face. I kissed him on the end of his sharp little nose. He shrugged me off, griping that I smelled like beer, but he was smiling. Boy, talk about pink. You never saw a man blush so bad. I told him he probably couldn't smell a thing anyway. He didn't argue with me then. Just blew his nose until he could breathe without sniffling. The piano was still wet when he went back to playing.

I still haven't gotten that hanky back from Bob, and I don't think I'll ask for it. Not least of which because I'll bet you he ain't washed it since. There's a lot of things I'd just as soon let him have, if he wants 'em. I don't have to tell him. He knows. Bob's not like any other man I ever met. And for that I consider myself lucky.

[popchoc]

How do you feel about the Station 19 cancelation news? I’m shocked but not as sad as I thought I would be. Felt like they’d been flailing for a while there. I’m not sure what this means for Greys but I just started liking it again this season and would love to have 2 more seasons with the new interns before they end it. Knowing ABC they’ll try to get to 25 seasons because it’s such a money maker. I try not to compare them too much but I always thought Greys should’ve ended around season 8 but definitely by season 12. And idk if they’ve started filming already but I’m guessing that now Marina’s story will be a rush job about getting kids asap and being a family which is at least a happy if somewhat boring ending. The person I’m really excited to see get a good ending is Vic though. She deserves more than lucklastre relationships and comic relief. Also Jack. Would love for them to do something coherent with him that isn’t just about women either. What would you like to see for your favorite characters?

Hey anon, pfff where to begin?! I sure was surprised, I really didn't see it coming. Rationally speaking, I kinda get it. I mean, this is how it works; just because some shows do get many/endless seasons, it's not the norm, and 7 seasons is actually pretty decent. (One more than Private Practice, for example). Yet kinda understanding doesn't mean I don't have any thoughts or feelings about it! To start with, I feel like it's always better (to accept) when it's a creators decision, not the network's. And something else that isn't helping (at all!!) is the fact that it's all so rushed, with (suddenly) only ten more episodes. Though I do feel that ten x 40 minutes could be enough to wrap it all up (I am glad that at least they have the chance to write an actual ending), it just feels unnecessarily cruel. All in all I would lie if I'd say I'm super upset (with the chance of sounding preachy: if this year told me one thing, it's to upset about real misery and just enjoy everything else!), but it does feel like a pity - I was definitely still on board - and I do feel for everyone who's sad or upset about the news. Losing something you deeply love is never great, and though there will be other shows and ships, that's just not something most people want to hear right now, so to all of them I can only say: hang in there! (And please do enjoy season 7. It's not over till it's over!)

I personally don't think any of this will effect Grey's (PP didn't either). Who knows, it might even mean that Carina (finally) becomes a regular on there? She sure deserves it, though I'm going back and forth with actually wanting this, which has more to do with Maya or more so: Danielle. I wouldn't want her to be "stuck" on some guest appearance once in a while (or worse: them not knowing how to integrate her, like they's been struggling with Stefania/Carina on S19). So yeah, I see options, but I also have moments where I feel like I can actually be okay with.... I don't know... them moving to Italy (pregnant, for all I care, since it ends anyway and I know it would make people happy).

About the others. Well, I think they're getting full circle with Andy as captain, so at least there's that. I'm with you about Vic, I want her happy and not because of some dude. I guess the key for her will be crisis one. Same with Jack, he deserves happiness, and also a lot more acknowledgement (yes he can act like an idiot, but that doesn't mean he is one). When the show started he was actually doing fine as LT and this close to becoming Captain... so maybe he could (also) become one after all, albeit at a different station? I do like some blossoming romance though, this is that kind of show after all, so for that I'm thinking Travis - I would really like to see him find The One.

And besides all this? I just want fire. A whole lot of fire! And fun. Like... calendar and bar nights fun. Thrills and smiles... that's not too much to ask for, is it?

#ask #station 19

[doomalade]

I have an idea for a velvet backstory for her team leader coco:

Reason why velvet won’t go to coco for her problems is because coco is not all different then Cardin in a sense.

Coco gets her fashion ideas from faunus hunters (I mean she is based on a Nazi sadly). Hard to talk about your race when you friend does messed up stuff like this.

Coco uses her authority and power to get anything she wants (she has no shame flaunting that power)

Coco bullies anyone that gets in her way (again the books really made me disappointed in her)

Velvet is very uncomfortable with how coco uses her shade to…look at other women (honestly that needs to be addressed)

So when coco tries to use her authority to forced velvet to not date Cardin (if you want to put the love story) .

Velvet puts her foot down and pushes back on coco: why should velvet respect or listen to someone that only sees her as a trophy to be shown?

I think it shows why velvet couldn’t talk to coco about her issues: coco would done something to make things worse truthfully.

Now this is interesting

It doesn’t really work for my AU as Coco is Coco Milton and actually is a good person unlike her canon counterpart but I am starting back up my rewrite.

Of course I am hesitant to be making the canonically lesbian character a villain as I am trying to avoid doing things like that (such as Ilia not attempting to murder the Belladonnas).

I do however think that the team leaders hold the key to the most interesting part of diving into the psyche of hunters. Does their authority get to their head? Does the pressure of leading a team hurt them mentally? Is there imposter syndrome going on? What if they realize the team they’re in is bad for them? Can they abandon their team?

It is all interesting stuff.

To indulge in this idea, I think it would be from a team leader perspective, Cardin is the team leader that starts to realize his team isn’t good for him as he was being the selfish and overly controlling fear mongering type of leader and now he realizes that his teammates were feeding into his bullying and racism towards Faunus. On the other hand is Coco, who refuses to see her selfishness and racism towards the Faunus. Her sexualization of not only women but more importantly, Faunus women.

Now of course at this point I do think in reality it would be best as to not be having the canonically lesbian character falling into the harmful stereotypes of queer people sexualizing everyone around them and making everything a fetish because this feeds into homophobic rhetoric.

And Velvet is stuck in the middle of this. This adds on a layer of complexity as it dives into the view point of the teammate of the leader. How do they react and respond to the actions and behaviors of someone who is meant to lead them? Dove, Russel, and Sky respond with anger and frustration along with full on racism and hatred that Cardin has “changed” and “betrayed them”.

In a sense this almost basically boils down to escaping alt-right pipelines which is another can of worms.

But with Velvet, she feels kinda stuck. She cares for Yatsu and Fox and doesn’t know if they’re on her side of this or on the side of Coco. She also doesn’t want to be the one to break apart her team just because of a romance. (Can you imagine turning your back on your team leader because you’re dating someone cough cough Yang cough.)

But of course in the end everyone lives happily ever after (except me because the Coco Stans will tear me apart and I would have written something that demonizes a queer woman instead of changing her to make her not a Nazi bitch but oh well idk good idea overall though)

#rwby #doom.txt #coco adel #long post

[eirenare]

Hi hi~! Life update here

Hi there!

Yes, I'm still alive lol, it's just that 85% of my social media time I currently spend it on Twitter (I refuse to call it how Elmo Muskrat wants the site to be called lol), and 15% I spend it on Bluesky (which, by the way, if you wanna find me there, I'm Eirenare too there lol).

I'm still very veeeeeery much in my Reylo brainrot haha, so yeah, you might see me posting or reblogging every now and then some of it, although I've been as well into some other stuff lately (Elden Ring for example), so you might see me posting about that too, so just a heads up there about it (and don't worry, everything I post here, regardless of what it is, as usual it'll have its tags and spoiler warnings, a "read more" if need be, etc).

My energy's been specially low for the past months though to be honest, so I can't guarantee I'll be very active around here (except for private messages, I'll be checking these every little time), just that every now and then I'll come here and post or reblog some stuff, probably Reylo and other things Star Wars or series/movies, life updates too, maybe will share in a bit of my Elden Ring brainrot and theories as its DLC approaches and I get more and more excited.

Anyways, here's some random life update stuff and anecdotes that I wanted to say before I log off for the night here:

I fell into the Kalluzeb (Kallus x Zeb, from Star Wars Rebels) rabbithole some time ago and it was, and is, neat, I love them so much

earlier today I had churros and hot chocolate as desert at lunch time and I was in cloud nine all the while I chomped on them

apparently my brain won't cease to come up with new Reylo AUs which is amazing and so much fun but also if I ever showed you guys screenshots of my Google Docs you might just faint because there are just so many things there between WIPs I'm currently working on that are already on Ao3, future things to go on Ao3, vague WIPs, AU ideas... and my energy is running so low and I'm working on various Ao3 WIPs so yeah lol I don't think I'll ever write even half of the fics I noted down

I watched Barbie at the cinema and it became one of my new comfort movies and one of my fave movies of all time

somehow I'm not as bad as I thought I'd be at Elden Ring even though I'm clumsy, a scaredycat and my tunnel vision goes lvl 100 when I'm playing videogames which usually means "good luck remembering to look at your stamina bar and using key items", so seeing myself not get too stuck on bosses was unexpected and neat (in fact, funnily enough: somehow this game even makes my anxiety lower at times and it barely increases it at all even when I'm fighting bosses, go figure lol)

I had the chance to buy Final Fantasy XVI at a much cheaper price than release price but because at that site I didn't see any warning that it was temporary, by the time I went to buy it, it had risen price again so now I'm awaiting once again for both better prices and for my wallet to recover

my brother bought a PS5 back in spring and a copy of Star Wars Jedi Survivor and, since we live in the same house, I did play that game and it was amazing asdfgffdgfjfb there were only a very few things I didn't like that much but holy shit was it good, some stuff even felt tailor-made for me in ways I wasn't expecting but that I enjoyed very much (and also the tears, the rivers of tears I shed on certain scenes lol) and now I'm super hyped for the 3rd whenever it is that it'll happen

the official Star Wars accounts at Twitter have been posting quite a bit about Reylo and the sequels and Ben for the past days (and I gotta say, the account from Spain even added some extra Reylo flavor in some tweets that other accounts didn't which is curious) and I'm clowning kinda hard, hoping that DLF finally realized most of the people actually like a lot Reylo (or don't mind it) and the ST, and hoping (always hoping, always dreading to hope too much, but hoping anyways) that we'll get Rey and Ben reunited in her movie

Anyways x2, enough anecdotes and thoughts for the night, see you around lovely people~! <3 Hopefully soon lol, but if not... *looks at 2024 fast approaching* if not, then I'll 100% be around to gossip and scream for when the Rey movie begins production and talks begin and all that stuff, lol.

Good night~! :D I hope you have a great day and/or a good sleep~! <3

EDIT: looooool apparently this was my 100th post in here and I got a free badge for my profile so yay, nice~ x) XDD

#My life #Life update #My personal life #Reylo #(adding Reylo to the tags because there's a little bit of talking about how the official SW Twitter accounts have been posting about it) #(which is kiiiind of sus if you ask me but maybe that's my clown ass hoping for good things in post-TROS aka the Rey and Ben reunion)

[wooahaes]

What about a Mingyu single!parent AU ? 👀

ooo... single dad gyu is. clutches chest. it rly doesnt help i've been having baby fever recently for reasons that it admittedly took me a hot minute to realize what they were. but thats not important lol

i feel like theres a lot i can do with single parent aus since i've talked abt a jeonghan one w my moots (holly and livvie if u see this... mwah <3) once (which i'm also happy to talk abt if anyone's curious). for creativity's sake, i'll go with a different plot for single dad gyu <3

gyu is a single dad who has sole custody of his kid for probably undescribed reasons unless i wanna get into it if i write it. he's happy, tho: he loves his daughter more than anything else and is completely happy just working to support her. he usually hires a sitter or asks his friends to watch her if they aren't working that day (some of them like... adore her to the point where gyu whines if they're Too doting bc thats his baby!!! he should be her number 1 person!!! not uncle wonu!!!). hes got stuff figured out. sometimes ppl ask abt him dating again since he's not exactly happy single, but he kinda just insists that he'll be good for now--he'd rather wait until his daughter is a little older.

and then enter you: a new server at the restaurant he works in. his coworker, junhui, immediately realizes that mingyu's a smidge bit smitten within the first few weeks of you working there bc u do ur job well and you're a kind person?? just something abt the combination makes him a lil flustered when interacting with you. mingyu just kinda chalks it up to you being new, but you're the one who helps him wash and bandage a cut when he wasn't watching his fingers once. you end up giving him ur number to talk more, mingyu is painfully oblivious that ur trying to flirt a lil w him since the two of u get along, and he goes home to spend time with his daughter before he has to put her to bed for the night.

about a month or so of very obvious flirting (to everyone But gyu), his daughter gets sick. hes stuck at work, so are pretty much all of his friends, but you're about to leave for the day when mingyu asks you for a huge favor. he'll call the preschool and get everything arranged for you to pick her up (probs by showing ID and confirming ur the person mingyu gave permission to), plus he'll tell you where the spare key is, he just needs you to take her home and watch her for about an hour until his friend can get there. so you agree to it, and he's relieved.

and then he goes home to see you and wonwoo sitting on the couch, talking. you apologize bc you meant to leave waaay earlier but wonwoo was telling u abt college shenanigans (mingyu is like Oh No) and showing you baby pictures (bc wonu is best uncle for a reason) and the two of u just kinda help talking. mingyu panics for a moment, wondering if this means ur into wonu, but wonu kinda pushes him straight into walking you out and making sure u get a cab home and u kinda just. ask him out for coffee, but not explicitly calling it a date.

idk more plot of u and mingyu p much dating and growing closer before mingyu has to recognize he's falling for you. straight up would have a lil convo with his daughter, whos old enough to understand, abt him bringing someone into their lives (maybe w the 'but if they treat you badly, you can tell me' bc they're a package deal and he's not going to be w someone who treats either of them horribly). happy ending of u and gyu in love <3 maybe w a timeskip of you moving in with him and loving the lil family the three of you have become

#wooahaes.ask #asks.anon #wooahaes.askgame

[satanicgoatstudios]

Across the Spider-Verse Scenarios!

(Because I love this movie with all of my heart and soul.)

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Author’s Note: ✩•**•.•*.•*★.•*•.*☆.•*.•**•.✩.•*

(You can recommend different scenarios to me, I am just starting out with writing again so hopefully we can all do this together! I will do my best to make everything as inclusive as possible, please offer some constructive criticism as this will help make these stories better! Also as someone who is 19, let me state this: Please keep in mind Miles is a minor and if I ever do get a request/idea for NSFW stories all characters used will be 20+. SFW stories will only be featured on my page until further notice!! Anyhow, enjoy the first scenario! Miles Morales is meeting you for the first time in his dimension after you’ve crash landed! Also in this Spider-Verse fic, Miles does get his own watch because he deserves it darn it >:( now enjoy!)

Key for story: ✩•**•.•*.•*★.•*•.*☆.•*.•**•.✩.•*

Y/P: Your POV. (Any other character’s pov will have their first initial.)

Y/N: Your Name.

F/N: First Name.

L/N: Last Name.

H/C/T: Hair Color, and Texture. 

E/C/S: Eye Color, and Shape.

D/H: Desired Height.

S/C: Skin Color. 

Y/NN: Your Nickname.

P/A: Power/Ability.

SS/O/C: Spider-Suit/Outfit Color. 

D/D: Desired Dimension.

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Miles Morales: ✩•**•.•*.•*★.•*•.*☆.•*.•**•.✩.•*

M/P: ✩•**•.•*.•*★.•*•.*☆.•*.•**•.✩.•*

The streets of New York were absolutely filled today! A large parade of grateful people, and devoted fans completely covered the roads. Confetti, streamers, colored powder, and anything else bright was tossed into the air. Blue, black, and red filled the busy city streets. Everyone all had one thing to celebrate today, and that was their hero, Spider-Man! For many years now, Miles had done his best to keep New York safe from countless villains and simple criminals. The people wanted to show their thanks, and gratitude by throwing a big party in one of the busier parts of New York.

Where was Miles? Well, Miles sat at his favorite thinking spot looking down at the civilians wearing their Spider-Man merchandise, and having a good time to themselves. This made him happy to witness, knowing his hard work could be celebrated throughout the city. As Miles continued to watch, he noticed a certain someone going through the crowd. Almost slithering past the people, he could see them trying to sneak by. At that second, Miles' spidey senses crawled up his spine and into his head. He knew something was up with this person, but what? Miles pulled down his mask, shot a web at a nearby building, and swung down. As he landed swiftly on his feet, he tried his best to move through the crowd. The people continued to cheer, throw their colors, and sing along with the music blasting through some stranger’s speakers. Miles' spidey senses continued to buzz as he looked at each person’s face. He had a hard time trying to find this mysterious civilian. 

Y/P: ✩•**•.•*.•*★.•*•.*☆.•*.•**•.✩.•*

I had been trying to move through the crowd, the way everyone around me was moving almost made it feel impossible to find breathing space. Finally, I shoved past a parade goer and stumbled. Once I got onto my feet, I finally realized where I was, New York! But, not MY New York. 

You see, about a month ago I was bitten by a radioactive spider, gained some special abilities, finally hit my growth spurt, blah blah blah, you know the story. Last thing I could remember was being stuck in my bedroom trying to hide from the Green Goblin, then a crazy flashing hole ripped open underneath me, and I fell through. Now I was stuck in New York, confused, and kinda hungry. I could hear people chattering, music bumping, and I watched as the confetti blew through the air. Everyone in this dimension seemed like such party people. At that moment, my senses rang in my head. I gripped my temples, groaning in pain from the brief headache. I could feel the presence of another spider person near, but I wasn’t about to get caught up with them. I quickly looked around, and ran down the busy sidewalk to an empty alleyway. The alley was dark, cold, and eerily quiet but it was at least an escape. I hid behind a dumpster as I checked my clothes, and pockets to make sure I had everything on me. I then heard something or someone jump onto the dumpster behind me.

“Hey, are you lost dude?”, a young voice asked above me. At that moment I looked up to see Spider-Man! I jumped, falling to my bottom, and panicking a little. 

M/P: ✩•**•.•*.•*★.•*•.*☆.•*.•**•.✩.•*

Miles could tell he startled the young civilian, he then held up his hands.

“Don’t worry you won’t get hurt, unless you try something.”, Miles chuckled a little to himself. He then took a moment to observe the person in front of him. First thing he noticed was their glowing (E/C/S) eyes, resembling two Christmas lights or two brightly lit candles. He smiled under his mask, he then lowered his hands from the air as he checked out more. He noticed their soft (S/C) skin, and their gorgeous (H/C/T) hair. He also noticed their (O/C) blouse top and blue jeans. He could feel himself blush, he had never seen someone so beautiful in his life. Miles slowly crawled off of the dumpster, and onto ground level. He then offered his hand to help the young civilian up. 

Y/P: ✩•**•.•*.•*★.•*•.*☆.•*.•**•.✩.•*

As the hero reached out his hand, I grabbed it, and immediately he hoisted me up onto my feet. He then gently wiped off the alleyway dust off of my shoulders. I could see he was very tall, 5’8 at least. I knew I was only around (D/H) tall so the difference was wild. We stood still for a moment, our spider senses growing stronger now that we were next to each other. I could hear the hero gasp, then start to inspect me more trying to find a bite. 

“You have spider powers too?! Where did you even come from?!” I could feel him grab, and lift my arm. I pulled it out of his grip, and leaned back a little.

“What do you mean? I’ve always been in New York!” I said in a confused tone, my body then began to glitch for a second. It was the worst second ever, almost like a bus hit me, my atoms tore themselves apart. They were not used to this dimension. 

“Oh!”he quickly grabbed onto me, holding onto my hands. He then helped me back onto my feet before I gathered myself once more. I then looked at him, only seeing the eyes of his mask. I could almost sense him smiling, and staring into my eyes. He then let go of my hands, and shrugged.

“Well, you and I are technically colleagues now. The name is Miles Morales, and you are?” Miles held out his hand for a respectful handshake. I smiled slightly before shaking his, our hands balled together for a moment.

“My name is (F/N) (L/N), it’s nice to meet you Spider-Man!” We both giggled a bit before he pulled off his mask. My eyes glittered. His face was so adorable, he very much resembled a baby deer! 

M/P: ✩•**•.•*.•*★.•*•.*☆.•*.•**•.✩.•*

Miles thought if he kept his mask on, they would never truly know who he was. Miles could see as their eyes glittered with wonder, little did know it was with admiration. Just then, he felt two soft hands cup and squish his face. 

“You look so adorable and cute! Look at you!” Miles could immediately feel his face blush more intensely as he got more flustered. He then grabbed their hands, trying to pull off their sticking hands from his face.

“Hey let go! Your hands are sticky!” 

☆.•*.•**•.✩.•*THE END✩•**•.•*.•*★.•*•.*☆

#fanfic #scenarios #across the spiderverse #into the spider verse #spiderman #miles morales #x reader #oc x canon #x oc #nonbinary

[sulphurofftheclock]

Roller Coaster Enthusiast 4*Town

Okay, so I've been having brainrot recently, and I wanna talk about what I think the members of 4*Town would be like as roller coaster enthusiasts

For context, a roller coaster enthusiast is a person who knows a lot about and enjoys riding coasters!

There are other things that make an enthusiast (counting credits, having opinions on rides you haven't ridden, ect ect), but that's the jist!

Even so, I'm gonna make a key of terms used and such, just so this post is a little bit more readable for the uninitiated!

KEY

Home park: the amusement park closest to where you live

Credits: how many different roller coasters you've ridden

Rattle: when steel coasters kinda,,, vibrate? seen most commonly on older B&M's

Airtime: the feeling of rising out of your seat. Is often described as floater (slow rise and fall) and ejector (quick pop, throwing you into your restraint)

Operating time: the amount of time between when the restraints are released to when the train gets sent out again with a new load of guests

Name of a park

Name of a coaster

Name of a manufacturer

Name of a coaster model

ROBAIRE

Forever spiteful that Canada has a whole four notable parks

Home park is Canada's Wonderland, easy

La Ronde slanderer

Calls it "the shityard"

"Six Flags won't even put their name on it, that's how bad it is"

Intensity kinda guy, I305 is in his top five

Loves Intimin, and of course, RMC

Constantly complaining that RMC doesn't work in Canada

Loves King's Dominion, goes at least twice a year

Fierce defender of coasters, will shut down anyone who tries to say they aren't safe

"I was in line for a ride once, and someone's restraint came undone-" "No, that's not how that works"

"I heard they got stuck upside down on the loop." "That's not how that works"

"The ride broke down while we were on it, and we had to evacuate off the lift hill!" "That's actually because the safety mechanisms were working properly, there was literally nothing dangerous going on"

If he hears you saying something like that, he will tell you you're wrong, doesn't matter if he knows you or not

Hates the stigma around coasters, and loves introducing people to his hobby

He just wants people to have fun! Fear mongering doesn't make it fun

TAEYOUNG

Doesn't value any one kind of ride over another, literally loves everything

(as long the ride isn't garbage that is)

Loves a well-themed, innovative ride

Think like, Volcano the Blast Coaster and Time Traveller

Doesn't care to much about manufacturers, but will defend Mack and S&S with his life

"Of course I'm excited for the new Mack Multi-Launch, you aren't?"

Doesn't have a favourite park, but if you asked he'd probably say Dollywood

Definitely loves both Busch Gardens too

Cheetah Hunt adorer

Huge merchandise collector

Definitely has the Carowinds Squishmallows, idec

Has an entire room dedicated to model coaster and other merch

It's nostalgic for him! He loves going in there and being surrounded by things that remind him of his favourite hobby!

Has a wall that's top to bottom covered in park maps

Dreams of one day designing roller coasters himself, but doesn't want to go to school for physics or engineering so that stays a dream LMAO

Loved and respected by the community, meets up with people all the time

Doesn't have a huge online presence himself, but features so often in other peoples content that everyone knows who he is

JESSE

"They should have added a B&M"

He's that guy

Can't fault him for it though, he loves a smooth, high quality coaster

Cannot handle wooden coasters, they're too rough for him

But he will tear you to pieces if you claim one of his favourite coasters has a rattle

Floater airtime > Ejector airtime > anything else

He'll ride anything once for the credit, but is very picky about what he rerides

Has controversial opinions to be honest

"I'd ride Gatekeeper over Maverick any day" and the entire community explodes

(especially Robaire LMAO)

Fury 325 is his favourite

He probably moved to the Carolinas just so he could have Carowinds as his home park

Paints coasters too

Does art commissions, lots of landscapes and stuff

Having a piece of his art is lowkey a standard for more notable enthusiasts, anyone with a public presence definitely purchased from him at least once

He's just that good

He has a separate appriciation for coasters that look pretty

Wildfire at Kolmarden? Absolute beauty, but too intense for him to ride regularly

Thinks B&M coasters are the most graceful in both ride experience and appearance

But has a special appreciation for the Intimin Blitz tracks (think Maverick)

AARON T.

Home park is Cedar Point and everyone is jealous

He probably works there too

And it's his favourite, nobody can fault him

Probably cried when someone told him Top Thrill Dragster might not reopen

He holds every single popular opinion, and nobody can get mad because he's right

Steel Vengeance and Velocicoaster fanboy

LOVES RMC

Has ridden every single one

Credit list is stacked

Name a popular coaster, and he's been on it

Probably makes youtube videos

His wardrobe consists entirely of coaster graphic tees

Like Robaire, he has zero tolerance for people bullshitting about roller coaster safety

Talks about it all the time, especially to guests that look nervous

He'll be checking someone's restraint, and if they show him so much as a hint of nerves he'll explain how the whole system works

Does it make his operating times less efficient? Yes, but his coworkers don't really care

He will turn around and complain when other rides have poor operating times though

"90 seocond ops? I could do it so much faster"

No you couldn't Aaron, you'd talk their ears off

Truly loves his job, loves being in amusement parks, and loves sharing that love with every guest who gets on his ride

AARON Z.

Exists purely and solely because El Toro exists

(Is it really a group of enthusiasts if at least one of them isn't unhealthily attached to El Toro?)

Wishes more Intimin Prefabs were made

Misses Arrow Dynamics everyday

"Yes I need to reride the Arrow Looper, do you have no respect for our history?"

But then turns around and shits on old Vekomas

Two character traits: El Toro and hating Vekoma SLCs

Genuinely celebrates whenever one gets removed

LOVES wooden coasters

Voyage, Lightning Rod, El Toro (of course), pretty much any GCI

Home park is Knotts Berry Farm

Favourite park is Six Flags Great Adventure, home of (you guessed it) El Toro

Considering moving to New Jersey just so it's his home park

Posts off-ride footage, and everyone adores him for it

His footage is used in pretty much every top ten video

Like Tae, he meets up with people all the time

ESPECIALLY if they go to Great Adventure, he will take any excuse to go

Gets invited to media events

Huge name, but most new enthusiasts don't know anything about who he is

He's the kinda guy that you really have to meet in person to get a feel for his opinions and who he is

Intimidating at first, but no El Toro fanboy can stay intimidating for long

#this might be the nerdiest thing I've ever done #I miss coasters :-( #haven't ridden any since 2019 :-( #4town #4 town #4*town #coaster*town

[kairithemang0]

Kai's Really Inaccurate Ranking of All the Dearly Beloved Versions

Days - So uh yeah this is my favorite. I don't hear this one talked about enough, and it makes me sad. I kinda associate the main instruments of it (flute, piano, and song string instrument I can't put my finger on the name of) as Roxas, Axel, and Xion. All doing their own parts and intertwining their paths before being pulled away once more. I'm certainly looking too deep into this song but yknow what it's a song that deserves to be looked into because it's just that good. I could listen to the Days DB for literal hours and never be sick of it, and likely cry a lot during it too but whatever.

2. MoM - I've got a story for this one. MoM was my first KH game, and I truly didn't know this song even existed because I never stuck around the title screen. I had 100 hours in MoM before I realized this song existed, and I CRIED. My cousin was there, she can confirm. I feel safe listening to this song, it's the song I listen to when I'm about to lose it and just need something to pick me up and idk make me feel better. I've never gotten so emotional listening to such a happy song before.

3. KH1 - The waves are such a great touch, it's so cozy. It's a great way to start the series, you instantly feel at home.

4. DDD - This one started this whole ranking thing. I love this one, I love it so much. I don't like DDD, I kinda despise it, but this is just so special. It's a damn WALTZ. And the way it grows on itself, it's stunning. I want this played at my damn wedding day.

5. CoM - It's a personal favorite of mine, I might not like the game but this is special for me. I wouldn't be able to tell you why, it's just comforting, like a big giant hug while it watches you suffer through the cards.

6. ML - THE CHOIR GUYS. THE FCKN CHOIR. It's just so GAHHHH I'm so hyped for this game MISSING LINK WHEN???? Like oh my gosh they went off with this song I hope this is actually the song that plays in the opening I kinda doubt it because of how absolutely extra it is but I just adore it. The claps and stomping is such a good touch

7. KH3 - This one is just so sweet, it's gorgeous. Bringing back the waves, ugh the WAVES. I'm a sucker for the waves. I wish I just had more emotional ties to KH3 because this could easily make top 5.

8. Unchained Key - I forgot how much I loved this one I started it at number 11 and then it started to get fast and I got so into listening to it. It's just such a vibe, it fits the mobile games very well.

9. BBS - I've never gotten the hype around this one? Like it's alright, it's certainly good! But it's just kinda, idk there. It sounds nice but at the same time they all sound nice so it just makes this one average. I like it when the parts start changing, I think that's the highlight of the song for me.

10. KH2 - As of writing this I've deleted kh2s accidentally TWICE. Let me explain my controversial pick AGAIN. KH2 is my favorite video game of all time, the DB has just never done much for me. Sure it's special, but it's for some reason not held up by nostalgia.

11. UX - I don't know why this one doesn't work for me. It's gorgeous, it's so pretty, but also I dunno... it just kinda exists? Why don't I like this it's stunning??? I truly can't tell you why this isn't doing much for me, this one may just change with my mood.

12. Back Cover - Uh yeah I dunno it's fine. It's pretty, it builds on itself nice enough.

13. Re:Coded - I think this was one of my first times actually listening to the recoded DB. And like, I dunno it's fine. It sounds a bit like the kh2 one, only everything feels a little off. It doesn't have the charm of other DBs. Like it's got charm, but it's nothing really too special. It's like Re:Coded as a game. It's fine, forgettable, but fine.

#kingdom hearts #i'm so worried i missed one lmaooo #tell me if i did pls #ik forest memory isnt on here i decided not to count it #i feel like im dead for putting kh2 so low #kh #tell me how wrong i am <3 #i'm not tagging all the games im lazy #dearly beloved

[quetzalpapalotl]

tailgate for the character meme!!

You speak so eloquently about Tailgate, it kinda makes me shy, but here we go:

one aspect about them i love Ummm, I don't know how to put this into words, but I really like that, narratively speaking he's just a very well milked character?? Lol, so he bring an outsider perspective that allows us readers learn more about Cybertronians and showcases the way perpetual war has affected them, he also brings a chill to the Lost Light that really sells the setting as just... people hanging out, which is important for certain moments to hit and to balance how character in general have a duality to them of being assholes/capable of horrors and like, just guys. Tailgate's key moment usually are also key for the overall plot. He's also very complex and has a very nice and satisfying arc. The ensemble cast naturally means that characters come in and out of focus, but with Tailgate it never feels like the narrative loses his thread on him whenever we get back to him. I mean, is not as smooth in Lost Light, but that goes for everything in LL so I'm not counting it lol.

one aspect i wish more people understood about them Tailgate is not really as naive as he tends to be portrayed, I think. Like, a lot of the things he is confused about have to do with the fact that he's missing 4 million years of context, like yeah, anyone is gonna look like a fool in that case. And yes, he does get manipulated by Getaway, but the point is that Getaway is good at sweet talking people, not that Tailgate is easily deceived. Getaway specifically catered to what would appeal to Tailgate. Tailgate is not as trustful as to believe anyone and everyone, even before he became hyper sensitive after Getaway. But to be fair, his judgement of people is heavily influenced by how much he likes them and the image he has on them. But still, this is a someone whose first instinct when meeting a bunch of strangers was to lie and he was actually pretty good at it. Like, I can't imagine that someone like that would be unaware that people can lie back to him.

one (or more) headcanon(s) i have about this character Tailgate would kill it at spreadsheets, data organization and other secretarial work, okay? You think he wouldn't, because he's not particulary organized with thins like, where he puts his stuff. But he's very good at retaining written info and also makes notes to keep track of stuff, he's actually pretty good at keeping track of like factual information and remembers and how can we forget the ending of remain in light? I think he ended up being UM assitant for one day for whatever reason (maybe as a punishment for ramming into Rodimus with his hoverboard, who was still kinda pissed at him for throwing the Rodpod that one time, so he decided to enforce the rules and stuck him with the most boring punishment he could think of, UM wasn't happy). Tailgate did such a good job at it, Magnus keeps begging him to keep the position, but Tailgate rejects it because he thinks it would make him look lame.

one character i love seeing them interact with Rewind. I just think they're neat :) Also it's fun how both of them are non-combatants that look really nice but both will throw hands, lol But again, particulary in the early chapters, I think both of them + Swerve do a lot of work to set the tone of Mtmte

one character i wish they would interact with/interact with more Nautica. I think they could have a lot to bond over as people for whom was is foreign being surrounded by all these veterans. Both of them have their feelings disregarded when exposed to The Horros not out of malice, but because everyone else is so used to it that they become desensitized and don't think how it is for other people. I wonder if Tailgate would have been able to provide more comfort for Nautica after Skid's death, I mean he wasn't exactly in the best space at the time, so maybe it wouldn't have been the best. But then again, if Nautica had had someone to help her process her mourning (given that she didn't went to Lotty because of teh circumstances), maybe she wouldn't have gone so far to try to revive Skids.

one (or more) headcanon(s) i have that involve them and one other character Okay, maybe I should have put Whirl up there, because it's crazy how little actual interaction there is between these two. That being said, I believe that Tailgate took a liking to Whirl early on and he's the one who invited Whirl to movie night on issue 7, because like, who else would? No one likes Whirl, CD won't like him until after issue 12. But Whirl is at Tailgate's Autobrand ceremony, to which Tailgate invited "a few close friends and Nutjob", which like, why would he do that, he doesn't have to. I think Tailgate demeans Whirl is his wanting to fit in and everyone dislikes Whirl, but Tailgate personally likes him.

#quetzal rambles tf

[askrockandfriends]

About the parents: Kei and Hayami Fukumoto

Kei sat down and began the interview. "Where to begin with this? Well, my brother and I grew up in Shiromizu with our parents. Our mom was like the traditional loving housewife while our dad was the hardworking everyman who ran the repair shop he built with his own two hands." He chuckled a bit. "And he was a hardass, too, our dad was. A real master of his craft, and if you messed up or did something in a way he didn't approve of, God help you. He really didn't change much in that department with age, either." He smiled. "My older brother Yori... he was originally going to be the one to inherit the shop, but... one look at the arrangement in my house tells you all you need to know about how well that plan turned out. Yori was always the creative spirit, with passions beyond being a mere repairman. Back before my son Raisuke would become known as "Rock" to everyone outside our town, Yori was Mr. Rock n' Roll, with a shitton of rock albums from various artists and trying to make it big in a band he formed. But, success didn't get him nearly as much as it did my son, and so, I ended up stuck with a layabout loser older brother living in my house, leeching off food and necessities that should be going to my family and I. What worries me about my son is him actually seriously trying to make it with his band and then not even wanting to inherit the shop because he's too busy making noise in random locales his whole life. And that's if he makes it big and doesn't crash and burn like Yori did." He sighed. "I did try and employ my brother a few times, but one thing I learned in those experiences: it may have been for the better that I inherited the shop because Yori. Sucked. At repairing. He had no talent or desire for this kind of work, and it showed. My shop is called Fukumoto's Repairs... with him working there, you'd think it was called Fukumoto's Make-It-Worse. I give my son all the shit in the world for his repairing, but he's still young and growing into this. I know I made a few mistakes when I was in my teens and early twenties, too... like trying to raise a child and heir to the shop when my wife and I clearly weren't ready to. Not like Yori, who was already well into adulthood and long out of the game by the time I hired him."

Kei then sighed again. "Is it that time? I alluded to it just now, so... I guess it's time to let the cat out of the bag. I don't know how many people on the blog know this, but, the truth is... Raisuke has an older brother. Kinda like me. Six years older, to be exact. Ichiro Fukumoto was his name. Altogether, we have four kids - Ichiro, Raisuke, Anzu, and our youngest, Kotone. However, while we were able to calm down Raisuke... to an extent, this boy, Ichiro... was hell on earth. He was a rebel in every sense of the word, talking back, doing everything he wasn't supposed to, and just making life miserable for my wife and I. I attribute it to my wife's and my own inexperience at parenting at the time and inability to get a child under control, which is why after some time, we eventually sent him to live with my dad in the hopes that he'll straighten him out. We both regret that decision every day, though, and wonder what became of that boy... my dad certainly doesn't seem to know or say what. Raisuke's only seen Ichiro a handful of times in his childhood, and so the two weren't really able to get particularly close... at least not as close as he and Anzu became."

He slumped back in his chair. "Guess it's time to talk about my wife, huh? My wife Hayami... she's a nurse who works at our local medical clinic. We met in high school, actually - which can be attributed to the fact that Shiromizu itself doesn't have a high school and so both Yori and I had to go to school in a different town. She's originally from the Kansai prefecture, which is where her family, the Nishikawas, are from. Well, originally, at least. Truth be told, they're basically everywhere now - You got her parents Chimon and Rika Nishikawa, as well as her sister Fumiko Arai, Fumiko's husband Yamato, and their daughters Keiko and Suki (the Arai twins) who live in Kyoto. But then you got Fumiko's sons, and one, Masashi, owns a start-up software development business in Tokyo, and the other, Hideo... is studying in America at Stanford University. Damn, why couldn't I get the smart gene on my side...? But, then, finally, you have her brother Habiki Nishikawa, his wife Reina, and their daughter Yoko, who live in Sapporo, way up in Hokkaido. Anyways, my wife... when we met, we... well, didn't exactly hit it off. I was too much of a ladies' man (or trying to be one) and she was too much of an adventurous free spirit. Initially, we went about as well together as peanut butter and piss. But, I don't know if it was fate, us maturing over time, or if we just slowly grew more tolerant of each others' more annoying aspects, but eventually we got over our differences and became friends... and eventually even started liking each other. Sounds like something out of a fairy tale, but it's true. Eventually, we ended up married, and I took her home to Shiromizu, where my dad... did not care for her. Not in any "I hate you and hope you die" kind of way. Just that he simply didn't give a shit about her. He was just kind of... like that. I think the only thing he really cared about was would I eventually have someone I can pass the shop onto when I get old? Well, I do... at least, I think I do. God, I hope Raisuke grows out of that band phase soon..."

He then smiled. "My wife is... how do I put this without sounding overly gushy? She's kinda like how my mom was - a caring, nurturing woman who provided for all of us back home, though also had a backbone to her and can get tough if pushed hard enough. Guess this comes from one - working in the medical field, which to my understanding, can be pretty stressful and not for the faint of heart, and two, living in a house with several males - one a lazy slacker who wouldn't get off his ass if the couch was on fire, and two stubborn (and sometimes tempermental) guys who are only occasionally at each other's throats. Okay, more than occasionally. Hey, it's not anything abusive, all right? Raisuke and I just sometimes disagree on stuff. Very verbally. Sometimes very loudly. We've all done it with our dads, right? Yeah, you just know Hayami's had to smack both of us on more than one occasion."

He sighed. "I guess that about sums it up. Not gonna lie, it was good to get some of that off my chest. I don't know how many of those names anyone here's even gonna remember, but at least I got it all out there. So, if there was anything you were wondering about the family, well... you can refer to this interview. Bye, now."

#about the characters

[infisonicosm]

If you’re still taking ships: I’m Monty (a nickname for my middle name that’s just stuck since forever), I’m 23, and I’m a bartender and guitarist in a classic rock cover band. I’m 5’6”, with blue eyes and a dark brown curly mullet (my friends tell me I look like a girl version of Jim Morrison if you believe it lmfaoooo). I’m pretty skinny but I workout when I can (new years resolution is to bulk up lol). I eat pretty clean and am vegan, but I also love spending late nights around the bonfire with a sixer and smokes. I’m really introverted and come across as pretty unapproachable but I just have RBF big time lmfao. Once I’m out of my shell though, I’m pretty fuckin’ wild—last week I went out to the bar with my friends after a gig and after singing a very emotional rendition of “wanted dead or alive” with my best guy friend we proceeded to have an arm wrestling competition (for some reason). Basically—I’m only fun after a beer or two (jkjk). I do have homebody tendencies, and the only time I’m kinda in that intense energy is before or after gigs, otherwise I just wanna sit home and play guitar, write, or watch performances on YouTube etc. My love language is quality time, I would love to travel to Ireland eventually, and my prized possession is my Epiphone Tobaccoburst SG and a skeleton key that I made into a necklace I wear all the time. I love rainy days, my cat Westley, criminal minds, old westerns, and 60s psych rock!

Thanks again, hopefully that’ll suffice.

You sound like a blast in a glass! I ship you with Sam!

Sam's fun and easy going personality would go so well with yours. He would do anything and everything in his power to get you out of your shell, even if that means making you drink beer like it's going out of style LOL. You both would be good influences on each other to eat clean and work out! Don't worry about RBF with Sam! He will have you smiling so much and laughing that you'll forget you even struggle with it. Monty is a kick ass nickname btw! He'd come up with his own version though cause he wants something unique that only he calls you.

#shelly's saturday sleepover #shelly ships #greta van fleet #gvf #sam gvf #sam kiszka