#AND WHO IN FACT STILL LIVES W BIG ANIMALS AND HAS A PRETTY DECENT LIFE W THEM

[themidnightfarmer]

Bringing in some colour || Morgan & Jared

Timing: Present

Location: Jareds greenhouse

Tagging: @mor-beck-more-problems & @themidnightfarmer

Description: Morgan and Jared do some mosaic for the greenhouse, and talk.

Triggers: none i think?

“Thank you for letting me help you with this. It’s been a hot minute since I’ve been able to do something nice with my hands. Or, nice and productive anyway,” Morgan said, her joke laughing behind her eyes. She spread the green glass panes around Jared’s kitchen table so they looked like a sharp-edged rendering of the sea. One by one she picked them up, careful not to let the panes trickle through her fingers or snap under her thumb. She pressed them into the window frame until she heard their quiet sigh of connection and sealed them in safe with a few dabs of her puddy knife. “Who’s the one who taught you how to do all this stuff anyway?” She asked. “Seems like a big job for one fae all on his own.”

Jared blinked over at Morgan owlishly before he caught on to her meaning. He snorted and was eternally grateful that his glamour covered any heat that might take over his cheeks in a blush. “Oh wow. Love isn’t dead I suppose.” he commented lightly with a small laugh. The variety of colours spread out across the only free bench in the greenhouse sparkled in the midday sunlight and he smiled as Morgan fit a full pane of their work into the frame ready to go up. “Google, google and youtube are wonderful teachers Mogan, and tuition fees are close to zero.” Jared joked. “But the farm stuff, I was born in town, this farm has been my family's farm since 3 years before that even. I grew up fixing stuff that broke and managing animals...although my idea of good cattle and my human families? Not quite the same.”

“You might even say it’s un-dead,” Morgan smirked, maybe too pleased with herself. “Romance everlasting.” She reached for one of the smaller pieces and fit it into the grid, trying to see it up close and far away at once. So many little pieces, amplified to so much more beauty by being brought together. “And that is seriously impressive. I mean, I did a lot of that too when I was hustling through the day back in Texas, but it was hard. And I wasn’t very good at it either. I need that personal touch, you know?” She smiled over at him again. “And I still think what you’re doing is more than worth being proud of. I’m not sure who else would even know how to take care of your critters like you do.” A thought came to her then, less bright than her last. “How...how was it in there, at the ring, with their animals? Do you know where any of them ran off to?”

“I find youtube a lot easier than being taught something. School was never my thing so I struggle to learn through being told. But everyone has it different. What were you trying to learn while you were ‘hustling’ in texas?” Jared asked curiously, his own fingers moving over the glass pieces to select one for the mosaic they were constructing. A few of the panes had fallen in on his greenhouse recently. And Jared had decided he wanted something to make him smile, and a little bit of colour would do wonders he was sure. The compliment took the sting out of bringing up the whole situation at the ring, but that didn’t mean the reminder didn’t sting a little anyway. “It wasn’t...very good in there. I tried to keep my focus, but there was a lot going on with everything. Being realistic isn’t easy sometimes. I just wish I could have done something for them all. But that’s not...you know realistic. I don’t blame anyone for protecting themselves, I...do blame the people who took the poor things captive. They deserved whatever they got.” He shot Morgan an uncomfortable look. “Not a popular opinion that one. By human standards I’m supposed to put ‘people’ first.”

“I was mostly learning to take care of myself online and from handbooks.” Morgan said. “But can I ask why? About school? I don’t mean like--I’ve become well aware how the common school systems and classroom set ups in this country underserve and in some cases sabotage growth in some students. I’m always up for finding new ways to accommodate and help my students and, well, you can’t help but think about it when you learn how many species there are and how many of us don’t get a handbook or a community for how to deal with...anything. I can’t imagine how hard it is for people like us to get by on a practical level sometimes. So I just...wondered. It’s good, though, that you found a way to make do for yourself. I’m happy for that.” She tried to busy herself with the next few pieces of the mosaic they were constructing together, but after the first one she had to stop. She looked at Jared with eyes that held only understanding for him. “We’re people too, Jared. And from what I understand from Remmy, they treat dogs at the pound better than they did some of these creatures. I don’t know how to...how to carry what I did there. But I don’t think it was wrong. Not the way other people would think it was wrong. And I don’t know what we could’ve done different, exactly. Those people didn’t...they didn’t see us, you know? They didn’t see any of the creatures they kept locked up as anything with a life of its own. They just let them die, horribly, night after night.” She shivered and wiped away a tear budding at the corner of her eye. “And I don’t believe in moral binaries anyway so, you know, fuck human standards.”

The nymph was lost at first, the man hadn’t ever really thought about why he hadn’t done well in school. It just had sort of been a reality for him, he was sure it hadn’t helped that he’d started skipping. Even fae kids could have a rebellious phase it seemed. But he’d not grown out of it quickly considering he knew he wasn’t even human. “I don’t know honestly, I guess I was distracted by a whole host of other things. I needed to learn to focus, my bones ache all the time, and my mind wanders to my kids. Just maybe didn’t have the discipline or the knowledge to block it out and keep up. My glamour used to be my main focus day to day when I was younger.” Jared shrugged and smiled at Morgan. “Probably not the answer you were looking for, but I had no one to teach me how to manage all those things, so I was a slow learner all around. Never graduated, so it’s not like I can say I HAVE learned to manage myself.” he laughed jovially, not bothered by this fact as much as he used to be. The reality of the ring was indeed a sad one. It moved him to know Morgan felt the same way. He hoped she was shedding a tear for the creatures like he had and not just the people who’d suffered. Although both parties were definitely deserving of the grief. “Human standards suck, always have, according to the very few fae I’ve met. But maybe we’re just the vindictive type?” He reached out to the woman and gave her an encouraging smile. “If it helps. I’ve wandered the woods these last few days and a few have found their way to me. There is hope. They’re glad to be free, and you did that. Not only are your friend Remmy and Nell free, but some of them are too.”

Morgan shrugged. “I don’t know, sounds like keeping up that glamour full time takes a decent amount of concentration and discipline. Maybe you would’ve had the headspace if it wasn’t for that, but letting your fae flag fly in public isn’t exactly practical. Or safe. I think you’ve managed pretty well on your own, though. You’ve got a handle on everything that matters most to you, and that’s the important thing, right?”

She went slowly back to her work, pressing each piece with care and dabbing away at the grout that rose between the pieces so it was squished just right. She wasn’t sure how she felt about the word vindictive. In that moment in the dark, freshly flung from the bear, hearing that woman have the gall to be upset with her, go for her like she was the one owed. She remembered her own rage, her own hurt… “Maybe we wouldn’t have to be if things were more fair. But I am glad, you know?” She sniffled and blinked back her way tinto some composure. “We have our friends back, and maybe there’s some critters who can live their life with a little more peace. I’m not, you know, a longtime fighter or worker for this sort of thing like you are, I didn’t even know half the species I’m aware of now existed until I moved here, but I am...I do think your animals deserve as much of a fair shot as they can get.”

“That is the important thing. Though I wish there was a fae flag. We definitely need a flag. But it’s got to be invisible and it’s got to steal your name when you look at it. Since I’m pretty sure those are the rules.” Jared joked. It was slow work, but the mosaic for the gaps in the greenhouse would brighten the place up, and they definitely needed it around the farm lately. “We do have them back, and you don’t need to be fighting for my kids like I do. No one does, I just really appreciate that you don’t think of them as lowly as you could. Everyone deserves a shot you know?” He paused and put the last few spots of colour into the pane of glass he was working on and held it up towards the window to let the light through it. “But hey, all we can do is our best, all anyone can do is their best. And it’s sometimes not what we want, not enough, or not what you need. But it’s the best you can do. And it’s okay...but in my humble opinion my mosaic skills are godlike and nothing I can create will ever be less than perfect.” he tacked on to make her smile. 

Morgan couldn’t help but snort along with Jared. “Promise binds you on the spot not to talk about it too I bet.” She fumbled with the pieces she was working with and laid the last few down along the section she was working on. “You really are a uniquely understanding person, Jared. I don’t know as much as you do, obviously, but I do believe that everyone should get a fair shot, yeah.” She sniggered again at his pride in his handiwork. “Excuse me! I am clearly a goddess for my contributions to this work of fine art,” Morgan quipped. “We should let it rest before we put it in, yeah? But I think it’s the most beautiful thing ever made by supernatural hands. You know if you need anything more substantial… I mean, you helped break my friends out from the ring and fixed my brain. If that doesn’t make us friends now, I’m not sure what else could.”

He smiled at her widely. “I do try, it’s hard to see things from the other side a lot of the time. But I’m trying to get better. Especially after all this stuff.” Jared shrugged and then admired her work as well as his own. He was really happy with how it was turning out. Asking for Morgan's help had definitely been the key to all this. It was kind of therapeutic as well. “Oh yeah definitely, absolutely. Only gods would be able to create something like this. We’re the highest of the high. No one can even see us anymore, we're so good.” The nymph shrugged. “You don’t need to offer anything to be friends. We can just be friends you know...no strings required.”

Morgan’s face turned sheepish. “Sorry. Old habit, I guess. I was raised to believe in equivalent exchange in all things, to keep my balance with the universe and maintain that balance with everything and everyone I encountered. At least as much as possible. But I think maybe when it comes to certain people, maybe when it comes to friends...balance can look different, or be different than how I was taught.” She ran her finger over the fine glass pieces. They didn’t feel like anything to her but they really were beautiful together, even in all their misfit shapes and humble offerings, they were enough. “Then we’re friends, Jared. No deals or offers or trades. Just friends.”

#C: Morgan #P: Chatzy

[raleighliving]

Pros and Cons of College Life in Raleigh

Last time I wrote about colleges in Raleigh generally and how it’s not like other college towns. This time, I’m gonna be speaking a bit more about the pros and cons so it should be a little more specific.

Before that, however, I wanna make this clear: Raleigh is not somewhere you should move to for college unless the school you’ve applied to is your dream school.  

In terms of academics, there are better choices than NC State or WPU. If you wanna study biology or medicine, schools like UNC-W or Duke would probably be a better fit for instance. If you live in Raleigh, don’t pick a school just because it’s close; if you live in another part of the states and you want to attend an east coast school there are options all along the east coast that you should consider.  

Raleigh is a great place to live and work, and there are plenty of friendly people here; but a degree from the right university can make or break your career (depending on the field and other aspects of course).

As a person suffering from anxiety, the question “Do you want the good news or bad news first” has always been a terrible one for me. Up until I hear the bad news, it could be literally anything regardless of what the person asking was doing or how much of the task they were on I’m familiar with.

Similarly, living in Raleigh (or really anywhere for that matter) is going to present a lot of subjective pros and cons. Please keep in mind this is gonna be super subjective, but I hope you enjoy reading this even if we disagree.

But you didn’t come here to read three paragraphs of disclaimer. So lets start by listing the good stuff.  

Raleigh is a city full of vibrant color, culture, and cool shit. You can find cool things almost anywhere you look, regardless of where you are in Raleigh. I mean, all of the pictures (including those in this article) I use for this blog I’ve taken in Raleigh or nearby it. As a result, the first pro has got to be the beltline highway system.  

The beltline is a highway system composed of I-440, I-40, and parts of I-540 that encapsulates all of Raleigh. It connects north and south Raleigh while having downtown in the center, letting travelers easily reach nearly any part of Raleigh. 

I’ve lived on the border of Durham, Cary, and Rolesville at different points in my life. I’ve had to make trips to Garner and Apex for various reasons. At no point in my 20+ year stay have I ever had to make a city trip that lasted longer than a half-hour (one way). It makes working in Raleigh especially easy, since the abundance of highway access points and the convenience of the loop design means I’m never too far from that loop. 

It even helps with adjusting to your new environment if you move here (for school or other reasons) since if you’re ever lost, the highways can act as a point to re-orient yourself by. I know I’ve had to do it plenty of times in the past, and it can really save you from looking like an idiot if you excuse your lost-ness by just saying “Oh yeah mate, I was just tryna get on the highway. Saves so much time.”

Does this mean Raleigh has the best transportation network of any city? Hell no. Does this mean that Raleigh has the best highway system? Not even close. But it’s still super nice, especially for students. You’ll run into the problems any urban place has like rush hour or crash delays, but this is mitigated by the fact you’ll be using it for our second pro: Everything happens in Raleigh. 

Well, not EVERYTHING everything but as I’ve ranted about before; there’s plenty to do and see in the city of Raleigh (even if you’re a student). 

For instance, according to raleighnc.gov, Raleigh is home to over 200 public parks. Not a fan of parks? Into more electronic entertainment? Then visit our very own “Arcade of Thrones” downtown and get your game on with your fellow nerds

Boring stuff like restaurants and night clubs aside, Raleigh is home to literally thousands of businesses and social clubs for you to partake in. Farmers markets, gun and knife shows, fishin’ holes and public church barbecues are available for that classic southern charm; but don’t forget to make use of our barcades, art festivals, concerts, comedy clubs and sport centers. 

The only reason why I’m not going into more detail about examples like First Friday, the downtown cultural festivals, PNC arena or other more specific events is because I want to write about them in-depth in the future.  

Of course, students having things to do and places to go is only part of the college experience. If you’re gonna come to Raleigh for college, the best pro I could possibly mention is the support network.  

Not to say that we’re exactly all one big happy family here, but in Raleigh you get that nice blend of metropolitan city life with your rural state. Orgs like the LGBT Center, Goodwill, Raleigh Missions, and more support locals in need constantly and provide for the many different groups around here.

Libraries and civic centers share the same city as mosques and churches which neighbor women's shelters and LGBT+ advocacy groups. If you’re a republican or democrat, that’s fine but be prepared to meet the other members of the political spectrum since groups like the Democratic-Socialists of America (DSA) are active downtown as well.

If you need help or want to help others, there’s a 98% chance that you’ll find someone or something out there that meets your needs. Join a community through Facebook or Nextdoor and you’ll see every diaper drive, garage sale, and community recommendation pop up whenever one is needed.

Of course, this brings us to our first con. Raleigh may be home to some of the nicest people I’ve ever met but it doesn’t mean you won’t run into some problem people sooner or later.  

There’s of course the typical collegiate douchebags, the upper-middle class young scions of no import who fumble through life with no regard for others because mommy and daddy will perpetually care for them, but being a red state you’ll also run into the more colorful republicans.

Every year there’s an anime convention called “Animazement” downtown and every year there’s a small herd of fundamentalist Christians warning all the otaku who’ll listen that they’re going to hell. Drive around town long enough and you’ll find a few different businesses that have made their opinions on things like masks and social distancing clear, not to mention there’s no shortage of QAnoners and alt-right sympathists. 

Of course, you shouldn’t let others dictate the quality of your life or the area you live in but you should be aware that these people exist. Raleigh is more liberal than other parts of North Carolina for sure but it’s not the leftist paradise those other parts would say it is.

Other than the coinflip that is neighbors, Raleigh is kind of a pricy place to live. The cost of living is on average higher than other cities in the US, cheaper still than New York of Californian cities, but pricey nonetheless.

Rent in Raleigh for a one bedroom apartment is on average $975 according to bestplaces.net and can go as high as $1200 depending on the complex and location. 

That, with a federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, means you’ll need 

>Multiple jobs >Multiple roommates >A good paying job

or any combination of the two to be able to afford rent, utilities, and food beyond cup ramen. There’s housing programs like Section 8 and military housing initiatives to help, but for students you’re looking at some pretty steep housing costs for anywhere that’s not student dorms. 

You can get a good job that pays decent, of course, nothing’s impossible. However, finding one that won’t require roommates would demand full time hours (which might be difficult to make on student scheduling) or a degree (which you’re probably at college to get). Most living spaces require you make at least 3x the advertised rent to even be considered as well, which may limit students to seedier student living complexes like University Village or The Proper (Formerly Vie, formerly wolf creek).

Finally, if you move to Raleigh for college be prepared to drive. A lot.

As I mentioned earlier, the beltline is a god send for students and people looking to explore; but it’s also practically mandatory for moving around Raleigh. Public transit in Raleigh isn’t non-existent but it’s pretty damn close.  

Live between 10-15 minutes from your desired destination? Taking the bus is gonna be anywhere from half an hour to a full hour, and that’s if you even live near a bus route. If you’re like myself and habitually on the edge of Raleigh, be prepared to drive for a bit before you even see a GoRaleigh bus let alone a stop. 

The buses do at least run pretty late (Closing normally around 11PM), but the lack of public transit lines and bike-able roads means that you’ll be adding to the urban congestion more likely than not.

Okay with driving? Hope you’re okay with paying another arm and a leg, because at most schools down here tuition doesn’t cover your parking pass. 

NC State prices range from $105 to over $400 depending on your credit hours and where you’re staying at. Other schools like William Peace only charge a flat $130 for their parking decal, but most of the schools require you throw them an extra Apple Pencil or two for the privilege of being able to park your own vehicle close to the actual campus.

There are workarounds, like parking off-campus nearby, but those carry risks and penalties that can add up over time. The audacity these schools have to take thousands in tuition and then demand that you pay and additional fee to just use the parking lot.

Hopefully, though, regardless of my thoughts if you live in Raleigh or North Carolina in general and you’re considering attending one of the fine establishments here; I’ve provided you some food for thought. 

College can be a scary experience for many, and the area around it can really make or break your experiences. We don’t have the biggest party schools or the most glamorous cityscape; but if I had to go through the collegiate system again I honestly couldn’t imagine doing it anywhere else.

Next time I’ll be talking about some alternatives to College though, so stay tuned for that.  

Special shout out to the DSA of Raleigh as well. They didn’t help write any of this or communicate with me during the production of this article, but they’ve been doing some amazing work downtown with the homeless during the pandemic.  They are some of the most amazingly hard working individuals who care immensely for the community and you can check them out on dsanc.org.

#Raleigh #NC #North Carolina #Northcarolina #College #Colleges #pros #cons #downtown #downtown Raleigh #photography #urban #rural #urban photography #city #cityscape #nature #school choice #southern #southern state #NCSU #WPU #Wolfpack #GoWolfpack #William Peace #William Peace University #North Carolina State University #NC State University #tagwhore #DSA

[surejo]

( victoria pedretti, cis woman ) hey ! have you seen JOSEPHINE “JO” CORMAC around ? SHE works at the HOT COCOA STAND at big bear resort, but they must be off their shift by now. well, if you do see them can you let me know ? they’re 24 years old & they’ve been working here for TWO YEARS. they tend to be +OPTIMISTIC & +EMPATHETIC, but can also be -IMPRACTICAL & -PASSIVE. the other employees have labeled them THE IDEALIST. thanks a lot ! ( the few nights the stars can be seen, books worn down by dog-ears and marks left throughout the years, the first crisp breeze of autumn, the duality… of t.s. eliot ) 

OK. a few notes before i get started:

1) i hope everyone loves how i literally j copied my ivan stuff. url format? ‘sure jan’ lives on. theme? too lazy to find a different one that’s easy to work with. luv that for me. 2) speaking of this theme i forget if i addressed this on ivan’s blog but tabbed bullets don’t appear tabbed.... so if anything seems like it doesn’t make total sense.... it is supposed to be tabbed™. 3) get ready for drama!!!!! you may ask yourself “but the app looks so tame! there will be no drama!” but you are wrong........ because she loves cats. the t.s. eliot book......... the musical........ even the movie.

ok jo,, is also a resurrected character,,, hence how i already kno,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, that she loves cats. anyway ! let’s begin ! (listen,,,, the intro format will at least be a little different from ivan’s ok im evolving)

QUICK FACTS:

full name: josephine “jo” rose cormac

date of birth: march 6, 1995

*does not perfectly reflect the below big three zodiac chart because that’s too much math

zodiac big three: pisces sun, gemini moon, cancer rising

gender & pronouns: cis woman & she/her

sexual orientation: bisexual ( preference for women bc we luv that for her but we also luv leaving things open to chemistry )

education: bachelor in english - literature that she is doing nothing with

enneagram: 2w1

mbti: infp

various inspirations: eleanor crain ( the haunting of hill house ), dolores price *as a child and towards the end of the book ( she’s come undone ), fox 8 ( fox 8: a story ), “why try to change me now?” - fiona apple (cover), “be still” - the killers

BACKGROUND INFO:

triggers: verbal/mental/emotional abuse/gaslighting, very slight implication of spousal abuse, brief mention of car accident/death & drowning

( ivan and jo’s breakout pop-punk single: “fuck happy backstories!” stream it on spotify ! )

jo......... was born into the wrong family, let’s get that out of the way.

it was pretty clear she was a ploy to save the marriage of her parents ( who have names: lucy and benjamin, luv that for them ). it didn’t seem like they’d ever picked up a parenting book, gone to a parenting class, rly prepped for being a parent at all...... in their entire lives.

that being said, her mom was actually decent at parenting. her major flaw, though? ok, so you know how kids usually have that one bedtime story that they love and want it to be read to them over and over? well lucy complied ! but y’all wanna know what that book was ?

t.s. eliot’s “old possum’s book of practical cats” whfeiuldjkn

anyway ! when jo was seven, after many failed attempts and simple threats, her mom was finally divorcing benjamin for realz. due to his volatile nature, it was becoming very clear that she was the more fit parent and she almost got sole custody ( the only reason benjamin was motivated for it in the first place was the power so?? )! how exciting!

but the keyword is ‘almost’!

alexa, play ‘my heart will go on’ but the off-tune flute version

just as the proceedings were going through, jo’s mother was hit by a drunk driver on new year’s eve. the car skidded onto some ice, minimal damage done... then the ice broke.

jo and benjamin both devolved after that. jo withdrew more into herself and pretty much coped by..... just reading old possum’s a LOT (hate that for her). all mopey, benjamin became much less outwardly violent. the keyword is ‘outwardly.’

ya, instead of j bein like “i will just chill” he was like “i will just make my rage more subtle because in this house, we love intimidation, manipulation, hostility, the blame game, and gaslighting! uwu” managed to convince jo that her mother’s death was somehow her fault, that he was the only person she could trust, that she will never be able to live without someone else, etc., etc.

a few years in and a cycle of many impromptu sleepovers began. luv that for her. hate that for her, but luv that for her. 

there is a lot i cld talk abt here, but it all seems like it cld j be tl;dr’d as: “basically became the surrogate daughter of a bunch of other people”

as for things that r not tragique™, jo was v much a drifter when it came to friends. managed to make a fair amount bc she does not seem like she will put a tadpole in ur hand like ivan. also j a people-pleaser but that’s starting to get into her personality which is another section.

did go to college. luv that for her. has NO CLUE what she’s going to do with her degree, but she can make some really sick niche william faulkner jokes. 

began seasonally working at big bear during the winter break of her last year in college because bitch needed some money!! wound up loving it and was like “i think,,,, i will continue to do this,,,, the people here,,,, r cul,,,,”

still visits benjamin every once in a while. not a way to say that uwu you should forgive ur abusive parent(s) uwu rather that jo.... still has slight belief in him. just to end on something emo.

THE REST IS HISTORY!!!!

TL;DR:

started life out as a saddie, not a baddie. still not a baddie, but no longer as much of a saddie. loves “cats” and there is no irony to that statement. can make good niche literary jokes, but that’s about it.

PERSONALITY/MISCELLANEOUS INFO:

a child. a literal child. a child to the point that she should have supervision when she goes on grocery trips because she falls for marketing ploys so easily. can’t believe she hasn’t fallen into a pyramid scheme yet.

an absolute dumbass. again, can make some great niche william faulkner jokes, but ask her the order of the planets? “...well mars is somewhere in there.”

unironically LOVES cats - both the musical and movie. thinks jennifer hudson’s grizabella is the best. will start sharing random facts about it or old possum’s book of practical cats if she runs out of things to talk about but feels pressured to keep talking. was broken when she first read a different t.s. eliot poem and realized he was actually super dark. the only thing that got her through it was a comparison to batman :\ bruce wayne is old possum’s, batman is everything else.

to take a brief break from fun personality facts, v down on herself bc benjamin’s words rly!! stuck with her!! convinced she is an absolute idiot and does not trust her own memory. v indecisive bc of this and always longs for someone to help her figure things out. tries to distance herself from memories of her mother because, again, benjamin got to her. her love of cats doesn’t help that, but... can you believe that’s her coping mechanism? makes up for it by giving all of her love 2 everyone else!! we love tragedy!! and needing to go to therapy!!

secretly knows her love of cats is weird and dumb. a part of her knows why it’s considered one of the worst musicals ever. but LISTEN. we luv rly weird coping mechanisms!

big dreamer. will develop the most impractical goals. she usually knows they are impractical, but still..... uwu

has decided everyone is good until proven bad! except for,,,, like,,, murderers and rapists,,,,

is #StraightEdge for the most part,,,, literally has a drink maybe three times per year

says “like” a whole lot for someone who majored in english with a concentration in literature and should therefore be more eloquent.

i am not great at these sections!! feel free 2 j refer to her zodiac, personality tests, and character influences!!

literally fox 8. i put the others there bc she’s similar but wow,,,, if u read fox 8 (it’s a short story i recommend it i luv george saunders u can find a pdf online),,,, she is fox 8. 

here u go here is a sample that doesnt need context: "Fox 4 woslike: No ofense, Fox 8? Your ideas are not super praktikal. Dreem, dreem, dreem, said Fox 11. Fox 41 woslike: Fox 8, does this honestly never get old for you?"

OH ALSO. she has a slet. a cat,,,,, named asparagus,,,, whom she calls “gus”,,,,, and y’all know WHY.

recent development: has downloaded tor so she can get on the dark web. why? because she thinks there will be more funny animal videos on there. is shockingly good at navigating it.

CONNECTION IDEAS:

close friends bc we luv that –– roman (nuanced), aylie (nuanced), hazel (nuanced), cleo (nuanced), vic (nuanced), marco (nuanced)

childhood friends whom she possibly had impromptu sleepovers with bc that is v soft and,,,,, y’all i left the city blank for a reason. –– hazel, marco, 

on that note, the person who was like “wait,,,,,,, u know that book was turned into a musical right,,,,,, like,,,,, a musical literally everyone knows” and shook jo’s world

good influence / bad influence –– cleo, vic, 

~*confidant*~

roommate

exes –– ian,

reciprocated pining

unreciprocated pining

someone..... who has accepted..... that she likes cats.... in a way that is not ironic. will see the movie with her. –– aylie, 

an enemy,,,,,, aka this person was like “cats is literally the worst thing in the entire world” and now they r on jo’s very short hit list –– riley

idk!!! im also obvs up for brainstorming!!! luv that!!!

** descriptive connections page is here ( only people who i’m messaging are on it, but i ?? would love to plot w everyone ?? so don’t make the short list make u think i’m trying 2 limit it 2 these ppl auhfoeidla )

LIKE THIS OR HMU TO PLOT !

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[surveys-at-your-service]

Survey #214

“if you are dead or still alive, i don’t care.”

Do you wear perfume or cologne? Very very rarely. Typically if I have to go somewhere formal or something. What was your favorite grade in elementary school? Probably 5th. Do you own a debit card? No. A credit card? No. Are you in debt? I don't pay for anything that could cause me to be in debt. When is your birthday? February 5th. What song are you listening to now? "I Don't Care" by Apocalyptica. What was the most traumatic experience of your life? The breakup with Jason. Have you ever lost a friend to drugs or alcohol? Kinda. Who was your childhood best friend? Her name was Brianna. Are you still friends now? We just drifted apart. If not, why? ^ Do you believe in Karma? Nope. What do you thinks happens to us when we die? I don't pretend to know. I hope some sort of eternal peace for those deserving, but who the hell knows. What age do you think you’ll die? Idk. 70s/80s? My grandparents lived pretty long. About how long was the last book you read? I haven't a clue. Have you ever read a play before? Yeah, in school. A play not written by Shakespeare? I don't think so. Have you ever read a play outside of school? No. Have you ever edited Wikipedia? No. Have you ever edited any other wiki? A lot... I'm one of the admins at the Silent Hill wiki, a content mod or something I don't remember on the SotC one, and I occasionally edit the meerkats wiki, which is an atrocious mess that I try to clean up where I can. Is there a website [besides social networking] that you check almost daily? A lot. Do you use your phone as an alarm? Yep. Do you listen to music while you sleep? No. Do you get scared when you know some virus or sickness is being passed? I don't get "scared," just very paranoid of germs. Are you realistic? In some ways. Do you own a romper?  No. What popular social media platforms AREN’T you on? Snapchat, and then I have a Twitter solely to like Mark's shit lmao. What does your computer’s slow-loading cursor look like? It's a spinning light blue ring. Do you prefer Microsoft Word or Pages? I've never heard of the latter, so. Would you rather have a trampoline or swimming pool? A pool, please. Do you have the same favorite colors you had when you were a kid? Pink, yes. What do you like to put in your tea? N/A What do you like to put in smoothies? I don't really drink them. Do your stuffed animals have names? Some. What was the name of the first porcelain doll you got? Bitch miss me with that haunted doll shit. Do you sell any products? If so, what? No. Do you know how to knit? No. Do you have an inspiration board? I have one on Pinterest of hair colors I like. Do you have a colored teddy bear? Maybe up in the attic somewhere. On what day is your local grocery store the busiest? I'm sure it's the weekend. What day do you usually go grocery shopping? Mom doesn't have a designated "day." Do you own a bobblehead? No. What do you make wishes on? Nothing. Wishes aren't magic. Well, I do on birthday candles, but that's only as a tradition sorta thing. What’s the best natural pain reliever? It depends; sometimes nothing natural works. What’s your favorite Paramore song? "That's What You Get," probably. Do you like scrambled eggs? Yes. Have you ever made a recipe you found in a magazine? No. Have you ever done a craft that you saw in a magazine? I don't believe so. Are you bitter about anything? I am permanently and inexplicably bitter towards my former primary doctor that fucked up my entire body thanks to keeping me on a medication and her being an ignorant fuck to the side effects, apparently. What is your favorite color for cars? Burnt orange. What is your favorite color for bridesmaid dresses? *shrugs* If applicable, what’s your favorite dance costume that you’ve had? It was some sort of black dress-ish thing. I can't remember clearly. What’s your favorite flavor of mouthwash? Minty? Just ffs don't have alcohol in it. Do you drink CapriSuns? If there's nothing else to drink, sure. Do you prefer caramel or peanut butter? Peanut butter, I think. Do you like strawberry shortcake? No. Do you like butterflies? Yeah, they're my fave insect. Do you know any dances? Only the ones that literally tell you what simple move to do lmao. Did you go anywhere yesterday? No. Do you like yellow or blue more? Blue. Do you wear rings? Only one. What’s the last you got out of the freezer? French toast sticks for lunch yesterday. How often do you go for walks? Never, sadly. Walking along my road is scary with how busy it is, I CANNOT handle the heat, and for the time being, I can't walk far at all with my knee problem. Do you go on the computer or watch TV more? I say enough I don't watch TV, but I'm always on my laptop. What is something you’ll never eat again? Why? Brussel sprouts. 'Cuz they're fucking disgusting. What is currently happening that is scaring you? Abortion rights being taken away/wrongly modified is pretty scary, honestly. What would be your personal hell? The Christian Hell because fuck that heat lmao. What made the ‘weird kid’ at your school weird? He, I shit you not, would not say a word, but if he absolutely had to speak, he kept it very very short and quiet. He was always looking down and isolated himself. I felt really bad for him; he was so obviously depressed, but I was always too unsure of how to approach him and try to be a friend. What is a word you personally find offensive? "Retarded" when used incorrectly. What instantly puts you to sleep? Instantly go to sleep??? Please teach me how. What song is in a language you don’t speak, but you love it anyway? Well, I don't speak German fluently, so like, a shitload of Rammstein songs. What is something you would like to do if you weren’t judged for doing it? Tbh cosplay sounds so fun. What’s a movie you think everyone should watch? Why that one? Johnny Got His Gun. It shows just how fucking disgusting war is. What was the most unexpected good thing that’s ever happened to you? Senpai Noticed Me. What is the funniest fact you know? Idk. Oh, I might be mistaken, but I think the guy who invented the segway died via driving off a cliff on a segway. Big 'ole oof. What’s the kindest way a stranger has treated you? I remember as a little kid, the people in front of us in line at McDonald's paid for our meal. What is the biggest design flaw of your body? I have this random, deep dimple on my right ass cheek like what the fuck. What is the strangest thing you have ever felt? OKAY SO when I was in the process of having my ears cleaned back when I had that wax adhered to my eardrums, one step was having warm water like pounded into my ears, and it somewhat tickled but also felt oddly good, and it was just really weird. What makes someone immediately unlikable? Acting like they're above everyone else. Who’s a villain you sympathize with and why? Darkiplier hunny my poor husband. I won't answer "why" because yeah spoilers. What is something you regret to NOT have done? Fuck it, I wish I'd had *complete* sex w/ Jason. I was in love with him, and I'll probably never experience genuine sex again so like- What’s the weirdest thing you put in a microwave? Idk? What movie changed your life for the better? I'm not sure. Oh, wait, I remember when I was still Christian, God's Not Dead really touched me, but we know how I am religiously now. What’s something your relatives don’t know about you? Many probably don't know I'm bi. What’s something your parents did, which you have sworn never to do? Have children before marriage. Back when I wanted kids. What’s the most annoying thing your pet does? My cat is obsessed with trying to lie on me as he'd done as a kitten, but then I can't see over him to see the laptop. Teddy scratches a lot and won't listen to "stop" for anything. What’s the biggest sum of money you’ve won? Uhhhh. I have no clue. Have I ever? Idk. Have you ever smoked weed on April 20? No. Tell me about the last event that made you really, truly happy? Oh boy. Can you name three good things about your most recent ex? He's funny as fuck, super intelligent, and hard-working. Have you ever thought about how the world will end? Yeah. What object do you own that has the most sentimental value to you? The pebble I got from my partial hospitalization program. What’s the best memory you have of your father? Him teaching me to ride a bike. What was on the last sandwich you ate? Ham, cheese, and mustard. Do you prefer gold or silver jewelry? Silver matches more things, but I'm allergic to it. I find gold in general prettier, too. Have you ever gotten back together with an ex? No. What is your favorite Thai dish? Never tried Thai food. When was the last time you made out with somebody? February. Are there any candles in your bedroom, and what scent are they? No. When was the last time you went to a birthday party? Last month for my niece. What pet names do you use with your significant other? A whole lot. What brand is your toaster, if you have one? We don't have a toaster, but a toaster oven. I don't have the slightest clue what brand it is; it's ancient. Have you ever dated a smoker? If not, would you? No and nope. What’s the name of the store you usually get your groceries? Wal-Mart or Harris Teeter. Would you rather travel to Japan or Scotland? Oh man, I don't know! I guess Scotland. Does your house have a porch/balcony? We have a decently-sized back porch. There's a front one as well, but it's tiny. What was the last movie you saw and who did you watch it with? I watched The Shining by myself. What’s your favorite type of bread? Pumpernickel. Do you share a middle name with any of your siblings? Yes. Can you cry on command? If so, have you ever used it to your advantage? No. What time does the sun go down where you live at this time of the year? Like, 8:30-ish. Would you rather pay to get your nails done or do them yourself? If I literally had to get them done for whatever reason, I guess I'd pay. Me doing them myself would be a nightmare, especially with tremors. Did you ever fail your learners/drivers test? I haven't taken it yet. Do you have any stickers on your car? I don't have my own car. Blackberry, Droid, or iPhone? iPhones. Do you like diet soda? NO. I don't just not like the taste, but the artificial sweetener gives me crazy headaches. Do you watch Pretty Little Liars? No. Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket? No. How old were you the first time you drank alcohol? I don't remember. WAIT shit dude, I was young. I grew up going to a Catholic church, and during that "eating the blood and body of Christ" thing (I forgot what it's called), we sipped real wine. Yes, even the kids. That shit was NOT grape juice. Name someone you’ve become a lot closer to recently: No one. What was the last fight you had with your parents about? Dad, I've got no clue. Mom, about her constantly shit-talking my dad and I no longer wanted to hear any of it in my presence. Does your car have a sunroof? N/A Did you ever have braces? Yes. Are you from the South? Yes. What does your last status on Facebook say? It was something about the bullshit Alabama abortion law, I believe. I barely ever ever make my own statuses. Do you tip your server when you go to a restaurant? I never can because yeah, no money, so I can't even pay for the meal. If I could, of course I would. Have you ever snuck out of your house? No. Are you friends with people on Facebook that you actually hate? No? Name your favorite Ke$ha song: I guess "Take It Off." What’s your favorite place? Ah man, the tattoo/piercing parlor I go to. What was the last comic book you read? It was one of the Silent Hill ones on the app years ago. What’s the worst trouble you’ve ever gotten into? Probably when I ran away from home in like middle school. Do you know anyone your age who has a child? A good number, but I mean I'm 23 so that's not exactly strange. Ever had a friend online for a long time without seeing a photo of them? A few. The last time you threw up, what caused it? Medicine that was known for nausea. Did you have any foreign exchange students at your high school? I don't think so? Any foods from other countries you would like to try but haven’t yet? Not off the top of my head. Do you think the world would be more peaceful without any religion? Maybe. Probably. Idk. Have you kept the same icon here for a long time? Yeah. I don't really take pictures of myself, so. Why did you choose your icon, anyway? It's the most accurate representation of how I look on the daily. And it's not horrendous. Does it hurt your feelings when people talk shit about things you love? Sometimes. It doesn't hurt my feelings, but rather it makes me deathly embarrassed because I feel stupid for liking it and like they're making fun of a part of me. Can you be friends with people with opposing political views? Yes. Are there any fandoms you used to be in, but left? I don't think I exactly "left" them, just lost big interest, like Rhett & Link/GMM. I still love the guys, but I don't watch them anymore. Warriors is another example. Do you prefer ruffly or regular potato chips? Ruffled. Do you write down your own recipes, or just commit them to memory? I don't cook. Can you do any impressions? No. What color do you want to dye your hair? Currently I want to dye it lilac, but I can't afford a professional to do that. What is a food you enjoy, but don’t have very often? Shrimp. Favorite fictional world? Wonderland. Do you carry pepper spray? No, but I want to. Have you ever had to use it? N/A Have you ever been kicked out of a public place? Why? No. Do you donate to any associations that care for animals? I don't have my own money. Have you ever worn those Drunk Goggles? Yes, in D.A.R.E. Can you agree to disagree, or usually get upset over conflicting views? It depends on the topic, but it's generally very easy for me to agree to disagree. Rodeos – entertaining, or cruel? Animal abuse. Who is the best female rocker? Why? Ohhhh good question. I like Lita Ford, for one; great singer and she fucking slays the guitar. She seems cool, too. Do you care what kind of toilet paper you use? Not really, no. Do you still have any decent arcades nearby? No. Bullfighters who get gored kind of had it coming, right? Yes. They fucking deserve it. Have you ever accidentally found porn when looking for something else? Thank God no. What do you like on your burger? Cheese, ketchup, mustard, a little bit of mayo is fine but not mandatory, pickles, and very little onion is okay. What do you NOT like on your burger? Lettuce and tomato. Do you like 'loose meat’ sandwiches? Like sloppy joes? Yeah. Have you ever seen an unwrapped mummy in person? No, but that'd be pretty fucking cool. What things have people shamed you for? Besides the obvious disagreements like political subjects, I don't know. Do you always reply to private messages? (On any website) Yes, unless it's spam or advertisement. Are there any 'adult stores’ in your area? I wouldn't know. Have you been inside of them/shopped there before? No. Who was your favorite actress to play Morticia Addams? Anjelica Huston. What is the next film you want to rewatch? Idk. I don't really watch TV or movies to begin with. What is the next film you want to see for the first time? I've been wanting to see Jacob's Ladder for a very long time, but I have to find a time I actually *really* feel like it to possibly enjoy it. A movie you love even though it’s cheesy? I'm sure there's something, but idk. Share any song lyrics you misheard? When I heard "Purple Haze" by Jimi Hendrix for the first time, I swore the lyrics were "excuse me while I kiss this guy" instead of "kiss the sky." What was the last song you heard for the first time and enjoyed? I both enjoy "Bad Girl" by Avril Lavigne and see it cringy as fuck at the same time. Who are some of your favorite female fictional characters, and why? Heather Mason from Silent Hill 3 is up high 'cuz she's a badass, CYNDER FROM THE LEGEND OF SPYRO SERIES BECAUSE SHE'S COOL AS ALL HECKIN' HECK AND ALSO #AESTHETIC, and I've fallen more and more in love with Tyrande Whisperwind from World of Warcraft now that she's become vengeance-crazed and more interesting than she already was. Oh, and then there's Bayonetta. Why? You know why. A character (in anything) you wish hadn’t been killed off? In recent news, BRING BACK STAN THE MOTHERFUCKING WATER MAN, MARK. Have you ever had to hit up several stores in search of one item? What was it? I'm sure I have at some point. Do you have any calluses on your feet? From when I used to walk outside for hours, you have no idea- What was your last big purchase? A plane ticket. Have you ever eaten grits? I HATE THEM SO MUCH. Do you always dress right after a shower, or do you like to chill in your towel/robe for a while? I put clothes on right away. Have you ever looked up your state’s laws and read them? I don't think so. Have you ever had to talk to a lawyer? I feel like I did have to once for something...? Have you ever been in pain so bad you passed out? No. I sincerely don't know how I didn't when I had to get that cyst drained, though. I have no words for that pain. Can you have kids? Well, physically, yeah. Doesn't mean I ever will or even want to. If you could get rid of one of your allergies, which one would it be? POLLEN. Do you have any cousins that look like you? No. Who do you know who is dating someone that looks way too old for them? Idk. Have you ever gone on a Facebook deleting spree? Yeah. What's a good example of "don’t knock it till you try it"? Waffles with peanut butter spread over them with syrup. What is surprisingly painful? Hm. "Surprisingly." OH, something I say as well as many others: Getting your nose pierced is more painful than you'd think compared to other piercings. Which person shaped you the most? Probably Jason. Or Mom. Have you ever been 4-wheeling? Yes. Do you live anywhere near the woods? There's a wooded area beyond the field. Do you have any important anniversaries you celebrate? Mine and Sara's. Can you rap? I don't even have to try to say no. Do you know how to use a DSLR camera? Yes. Tell me about the sickest you’ve ever felt. Oh man... I remember in elementary school, 3rd grade I think, I had the weirdest 3-day "sickness" where I felt every single moment like I was right on the very verge of vomiting. I went to the ER on the third night, but they couldn't detect what was wrong. Next day, I woke up miraculously fine. Those days were horrifying for someone who is terrified of vomiting. Any important birthdays coming up? My nephew's isn't far off. If you could play one instrument flawlessly, what would it be? Electric guitar. Have you ever heard of Hollywood Undead? Do you like them? I love some songs, like others, don't enjoy or care about a handful, and then truly haven't heard most. Have your friends ever told you something really personal? Was it weird? Well yeah, close friends do that often. It's not weird. Has anyone ever called you a coward before? Who called you that? No. Have you ever written a whole song before? What was the title to it? No. Are you a Jeffree Star fan? Or no? Do you think he’s awesome/dumb? I loooove that funky alien man. I find his work ethic incredibly inspiring and he seems so super accepting and is just very radiant and positive. Has your grandmother ever made you anything? Not including cookies. I don't think so.

#survey #quiz #questions #bored #random

[stcllac]

muse intros part 2 yee yee

yejun roh

he’s basically just another one of my jin fcs so idk what to tell u fam

he has a pretty basic upbringing tbh ??? his parents are chill and work decent jobs and they were always fairly middle class ?? they didn’t stand out too much

they also come from gardeniaville aka where briar’s from so he grew up knowing her

except yejun made himself stand out bc he’s fuckin yejun and needs to be Stopped at all times

he knew from a young age that he was adorable and handsome and it kinda inflated his ego a bit and sure some people hated him for it but most people found it funny bc he wasn’t a dick about it he just made jokes and shit

he found himself doing some part time modelling when he was in high school, and he definitely enjoyed it and would have gone down just that route had it not been for an incident during his third modelling gig

basically he saw the outfit and was just “ooooh it’s pretty !! though i would’ve done this.....and this and this..........

the designer wasn’t offended tho and was just “you have a good eye boi maybe you should be a designer yourself

and the clouds parted and the light rained down and suddenly yejun knew exactly what he wanted to do in life

it actually wasn’t long before he rose to fame as both a designer and a model bc his confidence in his own abilities as well as his general appearance was through the roof sO

he now owns a brand simply named roh yejun, or rojun for short

he’s willing to work with just about anyone tho some people tend to avoid him bc he’s dramatic af which is valid tbh

like this is the guy who will make himself the star of his own fashion show and ensure that rose petals are falling down around him as he struts it down the runway i s2g

he has definitely shouted “THIS IS A GAY’S ONLY EVENT GO HOME” more than once

he knows that magic and all that jazz exists, but he believes that there’s always a science behind it, so he’s a certain brand of sceptic, like he needs to see it to believe it

potential connections & stuff !!

he’s probably worked with anyone famous sO mostly stuff with that tbh

portia galexia

alien princess !!

she’s from the planet lucaura which is a very magical planet that has a very strong connection with the stars and the various constellations in whatever galaxy they happen to be in

lucaura’s magic is very strong and a single (though well practiced) spell by the king or queen can send the entire planet into another galaxy, which is something they tend to do if their current position is threatened

this is how they ended up near earth, as the argenti had attempted to invade them and the royal family were having none of that, and so they spelled the planet to wherever the magic would take them, and thus they ended up close to earth. this was just over a year before the argenti stumbled upon earth themselves

the lucaurans are peaceful and diplomatic people, and so they sent their daughter portia down as a mediator in negotiations

they didn’t really have to try hard as earth as we know it has some strange and magical people, and so it wasn’t hard for her to be accepted, and portia was able to strike a deal where lucaura would protect earth in the case of danger and vice versa

portia is a very generous and kind individual, but can also be optimistically stubborn. if she thinks something can be fixed by her hand, she’ll make sure she does just that as soon as possible, and she can have a one track mind at times

she actually really likes it on earth and spends a lot of her time there. she initially lived near the space port downtown, but that became an infected zone pretty quickly, and so she lives in a skyscraper right by it

her parents made the decision to not tell the earthlings about their history with the argenti, a decision portia didn’t really agree with, but she trusts her judgement and instead focuses on ensuring the safety of the earthlings and the lucaurans

ever since she was young, she’s focused a lot on her magic, and so she has very strong powers that she gathers from the stars. they’re stronger at night for obvious reasons

her magic can be pretty op in terms of what she CAN do but there are definitely things that are generally forbidden in lucauran law, such as resurrection, murder, summoning the dead in any capacity, basically anything that is considered disrespectful is a big ‘no-no’

they don’t count killing argenti monsters as murder tho so go wild i guess

possible connections & stuff !!

if you’re a leader or hero of some kind, she’s probably at least met you once since she’s always trying to help and make connections

her attendant aka the sort of ?? official ?? who came down w/ her to earth bc those are the Rules yeet skeet

levi royce

an orphan boi

levi has absolutely no idea where he came from or who his real parents are or even what his birthday is but he’s roughly 18 so ??

he was left on the front steps of anna’s home when he was a wee bab and there was nothing to tie him to who tf he was so he didn’t have a name or birth certificate or aNYTHING

his name was given to him by one of the people who work there, and he was sORT OF adopted at that moment ?? but he lived in the orphanage bc his adoptive mother lived in the orphanage, and even then it was just this agreement that this child was the orphanage baby and he was everyone’s son

levi didn’t really question it until he was quite a bit older, about eight or nine, and they pretty much told him the truth bc he was pretty mature for his age and could take it

while he didn’t show it, it actually really affected him bc at least some of the other kids had a vague idea of where they’d come from, but not him apparently, he was a mystery

he refused to reveal how he felt to anyone tho bc he’d already made a name for himself as being the big brother to everyone in the orphanage, the one all the kids could rely on to be there with advice or a bedtime story, and he didn’t want to show weakness in front of them

while he’s a relatively calm person he goes into angry protective mode when the orphanage or the residents of it are threatened like he’s not playing he has a sword and he wILL use it

the day the argenti came, he’d had a really bad feeling, especially when the clouds starting coming in, and so he’d told the other kids to stay inside. sure enough, then came the argenti

he wasn’t able to save all of the kids tho as one of them went missing and he has no idea where they are, but he once again refuses to show his worry

he’s the type of guy who’s really soft around those he considers his family but can seem kinda distant to strangers, but that’s because he can be a bit distrustful at first

he absolutely sings the kids to sleep he has a heavenly voice

but he’s also kind of a dumbfuck with no sense of self preservation sometimes as well as being completely and utterly oblivious like jfc

possible connections & stuff !!

gimme more orphans like it doesn’t matter if they’re older or younger he’ll look after all of them ok

micah gilligan

speaking of dumbasses

micah is basically the epitome of a dumb teen he’s just ?? niCER THAN MOST I GUESS ??

he was (and still is tbh) the neighbourhood kid who would try stupid stunts and break his arms every month or so without giving a fuck like i s2g he’s immune to the pain to this point why is he like this

he lives in the cul-de-sac w/ the other kids there and grew up there from the time he was a wee bab so he ofc knows remy and thinks of him as his older brother of sorts

he’s super friendly and gets along with most people even tho he’s, as we’ve established, dUMB

his parents are just waiting until he graduates and he goes off to college

when the argenti first made themselves known he was just “WHAT” like everyone else, but after that, he was determined to get in contact with them

he didn’t meet an argenti, per say, but he met one of the monsters the argenti had made from a few nearby bushes. needless to say, it didn’t end all that well for him, and he had to be treated for burns, but at least he wasn’t dead

that hasn’t deterred him, though, and he’s determined to be of sOME use in the fight, and so he lets fighters come into his home while his parents are out and makes sure they’re fed and well-cared for, even lets them sleep upstairs if they need it

once he gets one of siwoo’s weapons in his hands he’s gonna be unstoppable tbh he’s gonna gO FOR IT

honestly it’ll be a miracle if he doesn’t end up killed

despite all of this, once he does figure out that someone is upset for whatever reason, he ensures that he pays attention to them and gives them whatever they need if he’s able to and is just there for them in general

too bad he’s an oblivious little shit half the time

possible connections & stuff !!

hi i need more cul-de-sac crew kids asap i want them All

any fighter around the suburbs that he could’ve helped !! he’s pretty friendly with all the people who have set up camp in their little enclosed area so !!

paige park

yall know my girl it’s been a while

she works for the agency that doesn’t have a proper name bc they’re that secretive that they’re just “the agency”

her parents were both agents who met while working there and badabing badaboom paige is conceived

paige’s father didn’t agree with the experiments the agency was doing in the science department, the ones where they were attempting to combine human dna with animal dna to make shapeshifting hybrids, and so he called them out on their bullshit and booked it once he was labelled as a traitor

what happened to him afterwards is officially unknown by most, but many speculate that he was assassinated

as a big ‘fuck you’ to the guy who tried to ruin their precious experiments, the agency decided that they would make test subjects out of paige’s mother and paige herself after she was born

the experiment on her mother, the one that was conducted barely a day after paige was born, was almost a success, but there were several factors that caused the project to fail, notably the fact that her mother was still recovering from giving birth and that the animal dna wasn’t large enough in quantity to overpower her genetics. she died on the operating table

paige ended up being part of an experiment along with a bunch of other infants, and it’s only then that the experiment was a success and the scientists realised that they would need to inject the dna and ensure its spread during the first few years of life, around a few weeks to five years old, though ideally around the three year mark

and thus, paige the platypus was created

she’s a stellar agent and is considered one of the best in the field, though this often means her workload is tough

most of her jobs prior to the invasion kept her close to the agency downtown, and while she’s still in the downtown area now, she has to stretch herself pretty thin sometimes

since she has platypus dna she can turn into a platypus, though the only ability she retains in her human form is electroreception, which basically means she can sense shit underwater

she’s sorta known as a big sister among the other animal agents bc of her personality, she’s very much the mum friend

she has no idea what happened to her parents and is pretty obedient when it comes to the agency

possible connections & stuff !!

i’ll always love me some more animal agents

even tho she’s focused on the argenti that doesn’t mean she can’t see other criminals in action, she’s more the tailing type tho sO she might stalk some shady people just :eyes emoji:

margaret corrs

she’s trying her best

maggie’s always been the responsible one out of her and her sister and that’s been the case since they were little

what she diDN’T expect was that she would end up becoming her sister’s legal guardian when their parents went missing under suspicious circumstances

her parents both worked for a well off family and her mother was a secretary and her father was a driver so they’re pretty much invisible workers ?? not that they’re unappreciated or anything it’s just that people tend to have conversations in front of them as if they aren’t there

aNYWAY one day they went to work but ended up not coming home which was of course sUPER concerning and so she went to the police to file the missing person’s report

long story short, she was to look after violet while the police did their investigation, but for a year and a half it was a constant string of no-shows and dead leads and shoddy police work and maggie was growing tired of it

she was already studying journalism so it wasn’t hard for her to become interested in investigative journalism and she used the skills she learned to start looking for hERSELF why her parents disappeared

the argenti attacked before she could get very far tho

and now that vi has gone missing she’s looking for her too and she’s stressed and feels terrible bc her entire family is gone why couldn’t i help them

she isn’t doing anything sUPER crazy yet, just looking around and asking questions, but the more time spent without any word from any of her family members the more determined she’s gonna be

she has literally nO time for the argenti fam she has a family to find and those dumbass aliens aren’t gonna stop her

she’s a pretty no-nonsense person and the mama bear will come out if you even tHINK of hurting anyone close to her i dare u

she can defend herself aDEQUATELY but not amazingly

potential connections & stuff !!

tbh she’s probably questioned anyone and everyone so !! anYONE TBH

castanea primus

succubus babie

except she’s not really a babie she’s just a Brat

after what happened to her parents back in the underland, castanea has always held a deep grudge against demons despite being one. as far as she’s concerned the only other demon she can trust is her older brother and everyone else can perish

that’s a major reason as to why when her brother moved away from the underland she was just “tAKE ME WITH YOU”, she really wanted out of there

some of her generalisations towards other demons have changed the way she sees herself, and so she doesn’t see herself as a good person in any capacity, so she doesn’t really try

upstanding citizen ?? what’s that ??

she’s not going around and doing crimes, but she just doesn’t care. she doesn’t care about school or how she’s going to get far in life. who needs to do that when you have the ability to charm someone into doing whatever you want them to ???

the daytime hours are when she acts the most human, going to school (most of the time) and spending most of her time with surface dwellers. her night time hours are usually spent at the club her brother works at, pestering him and anyone else who might come her way

tbh she can’t wait to be a hoe but only bc she wants to get stuff out of it

the argenti is something she tends to ignore for the most part, as in her opinion, her life on earth would likely just be cut short in some other way if they weren’t around, so why bother ??

very flippant about death as you can see, doesn’t really care if she lives or dies, but she isn’t about to tell anyone else that

she’s considered the ‘cool beauty’ type at school. beautiful, but hard for people to approach. she probably has a group of good friends but it’s unlikely that they know she’s a succubus

talks back to teachers with the most deadpan expression and calm voice

refuses to get Attached™

possible connections & stuff !!

fellow students !! her school friends !! even just people around the downtown area who know her !!

anyone she can get attached to, bc getting attached fUCKS HER UP

#( intros ) #i'll do 7 here and 7 in another post #just to balance that shit out yeet

[jadewing-realms]

“I heard enough, this ends now.”

Fictober 2018 - Day 6

Izuku never tells Sasuke what Kacchan says to him.

Just like he never tells his mother where he’s really getting the bumps, the bruises, the scrapes. He can’t just tell her, can’t just tell him. What would they do? What would they think? They’d be angry. They’d probably talk to Kacchan, or Kacchan’s parents, and then what? Maybe Izuku wouldn’t be allowed to play with Kacchan anymore. Or maybe Kacchan would get yelled at.

And then come yell at him more for ratting him out. Yeah, that seems like something he would do.

So Izuku stays quiet. He can handle it. Kacchan’s not really that bad… in fact, if you stay on his good side, he’s really cool. He’s strong and smart and can do lots of different things and do them really well. Everybody likes him—or at least, everybody agrees he’s the most powerful kid in school. Izuku gets the feeling that creates tons of different reactions to Kacchan as a person, and not all of them are good. Like the kids who only follow Kacchan around so they don’t look bad.

That’s not what Izuku’s doing. He sure hopes Kacchan never thinks so. He really just thinks Kacchan is amazing.

Sasuke doesn’t agree. Sasuke says he’s a dumb jerk. Izuku tries to defend him, but Sasuke never wants to hear it. He can imagine how much more upset he’d be if he really knew what goes on while he isn’t around.

Izuku doesn’t even really understand it… Every time it happens, it surprises him. He can never pinpoint what he did wrong, only that he’s angered Kacchan. Again. And then he braces—

And the fist connects with his cheekbone.

He’s definitely not strong. So he flies back like he weighs nothing and sprawls onto the grass, dazed. For just a second, he feels like he’s floating. Like the clouds drifting across the big blue sky above him. How nice would it be to be those clouds right now… So far away from the world, way up high, flying around without a care. No fear.

Kacchan’s face looms over him, blocking out his view of the sky. “See, Deku? Even without a Quirk, beating you is painfully easy. Now imagine a Villain with a Quirk like super strength or the power to fly. You’d be toast.”

Once again, Kacchan is dedicating himself to convincing Izuku that he cannot be, will not be, ever, a Hero like All Might.

As if Izuku doesn’t already know.

“You should stop talking about All Might so much. Like you could ever be like him.” Kacchan smirks. “All Might always wins. You’re always in the dirt, so it’s pretty much hopeless for you. I, on the other hand, have a decent shot at becoming number one some day. Everyone says so.”

Izuku slowly, painstakingly pulls himself upright. His hand raises to press over his swelling left eye. With the other, he eyes the boy standing over him so confidently. Kacchan always seems like that. Unshakable. Immovable. The picture of strength. “I dunno. I think anybody can be a Hero if—”

“If what?” Kacchan laughs. “If they try hard enough? That’s like saying a fish can fly if it wishes it can, and tries hard enough to grow wings. It’s never gonna happen. Some people are just born stronger. That’s just the way it is.”

For a brief moment, Izuku remembers his mother crying after the doctor told him he would never have a Quirk. But then just last week, she told him to never give up. To never stop dreaming. She told him, like she believed that maybe he could still do something. Be somebody. She made him want to try… He feels his eyes heat up with the sting of tears.

“Oh come on, Deku.” Kacchan rolls his eyes. “Don’t start crying again. You’re such a baby!”

“I’m not trying to…” Izuku whimpers, wiping at his eyes in hopes he can stop. It doesn’t help.

“You really can’t do anything right, can you?” Kacchan sneers. “Why do you even try anymore? It’s pathetic.”

“Because…” Because… why does he? He has a reason, doesn’t he? It’s so hard to think when he’s crying, when Kacchan is looking at him like that… like he’s stupid. Like he’s weak. Like he shouldn’t even breathe.

He thinks he has a reason… It’s a reason he’s told his mom time and time again. He’s told Sasuke, his teachers, anybody who will listen, but… but maybe it is pathetic. Maybe he should just… stop. It would make it less painful, wouldn’t it? At the very least, he would stop bothering people with it…

“Bakugou!” comes a familiar voice in an unfamiliar snarl from the edge of the park. Kacchan stands straighter, moves a step away from Izuku, and turns his glare onto whoever it is who just dared to actually scold him.

Izuku looks too, through the tears, and his eyes widen. “S…Sasuke?”

Uchiha Sasuke marches up with the stormiest look on his pale face that Izuku’s ever seen. Sasuke’s usually so calm and reserved. Some people even call him snobby. Even when Kacchan has insulted him to his face in school, Sasuke’s never reacted. He says he doesn’t want to give Kacchan the satisfaction. Whatever that means…

But now. Boy, does he look angry. His lip is curling, showing his teeth, which never, ever happens, even when Sasuke’s in a good mood.

“Wh… What did you hear?” Izuku stutters, afraid of where this unfamiliar anger came from.

“I heard enough, this ends now.” Despite his obvious anger, Sasuke approaches slowly. Almost casually. “You’re a real piece of work, you know that, dobe?” He steps into Kacchan’s personal space and glares into his eyes. Kacchan doesn’t move, even if he does look a little surprised.

The surprise doesn’t last long when he processes what Sasuke just called him though. Kacchan’s usual fury blossoms into a scowl. “What did you say!?”

“I know you might be stupid, but you’re not deaf.” Sasuke won’t look away, even when Kacchan grabs a fistful of his collar and jerks him so they’re nose to nose.

“Please don’t fight,” Izuku blurts, the last of his tears drying up in favor of a sudden wash of concern for his friends. Being beaten up himself, he can take. But he’s not sure what he’ll do if they start punching each other or something.

“You heard him,” Sasuke mutters.

Kacchan laughs, a cruel, humorless bark of a sound. “I don’t have to do a single thing this dumb nerd says. I’ll fight you if I wanna.”

Sasuke clicks his tongue. “I could dodge you all day, dobe.”

The rage intensifies, as does Kacchan’s grip. “Stop calling me that! You can dodge, sure, but when it comes down to it, that’s all you can do. Congratulations, your Quirk makes you a great coward. All it does is make you good at running away!”

Faster than Izuku can blink, Sasuke raises his arms and actually slaps Kacchan’s face between his hands. Hard. In the dumbfounded second that follows, Sasuke shoves the blond backwards, hard enough to knock him off his feet. He’s forced to release his grip on Sasuke’s shirt before he sprawls onto his back in the grass—just like Izuku had just minutes ago.

It’s strangely satisfying to watch. Izuku immediately feels guilty for even thinking that way. He just wants the fighting to stop…

It only takes three seconds for Kacchan to start scrambling back to his feet. Meanwhile, Sasuke grabs Izuku’s arm without saying another word, drags him to his feet, and gives him a light push toward the other side of the park, where he came from. Izuku glances back, alarmed by the idea that Sasuke intends to stay, only to breathe a sigh of relief to see the Uchiha following at his heels.

“You hit like a girl, Uchiha!” Kacchan calls from behind, where he lingers still. He’s rubbing his face, the bridge of his nose flushed pink, but he doesn’t seem to be inclined to follow them. Which is odd, but Izuku’s not about to question it. If he stays behind, that means the fight is over and they can walk home in peace. Or mostly peace, since he knows Sasuke will ask and Izuku will probably not want to give him the answers he wants. He just wants to pretend none of this ever happened… like usual.

Sasuke pauses, glancing over his shoulder. “Good. My mom taught me how.”

His… mom? After a long, tense pause, Izuku actually smiles. Sasuke’s mom is teaching him how to fight… Just like Izuku’s mom is trying to teach him to be strong. Moms are amazing. Sasuke’s amazing.

Yeah… yeah, he is, isn’t he? Sasuke’s just as amazing as Kacchan, despite what Kacchan says. And Sasuke’s actually a good friend.

When Sasuke starts moving again, Izuku falls into step beside him. Side by side, they exit the park and begin the trek home. It’s longer from here than it is from the playground… But Izuku doesn’t mind. Walking the distance will be much better in the company of someone who’s not making him feel small every step of the way. Somebody he can walk next to instead of behind.

It’s funny… Sasuke never walks ahead. He’s taller, his strides are longer—he’s been growing faster ever since he turned ten—but he always stays right beside Izuku when they walk, and sometimes he even makes Izuku go first.

That seems important, but Izuku’s not sure why yet.

The farther they go from the park, though, the more anxious Izuku gets. Sasuke hasn’t said anything yet… hasn’t asked anything. Hasn’t even insulted Kacchan or tried to puzzle through why Izuku calls him ‘a friend.’ The Uchiha’s too quiet.

Just as Izuku starts trying to think of things to say to break the silence, Sasuke finally speaks up.

“Everybody’s a genius,” he murmurs.

Izuku looks sidelong at him, blinks, and tilts his head. “W-What…?”

“Everybody’s a genius,” Sasuke repeats. “But if you judge a fish by whether or not it can climb a tree… it will live its whole life believing it’s stupid.”

Again, Izuku blinks, pondering the words. They’re definitely nice words… and how odd it is that Sasuke chose a story about a fish when Kacchan used the same animal to insult him before. But if Sasuke heard all that… maybe that’s why he did.

“It’s something Albert Einstein said once,” Sasuke finishes, hunching his shoulders and watching the ground under his feet. “I think it just means… not everybody works the same, but that doesn’t make them not special or strong. You shouldn’t try to be a bird if you’re a fish. You should work at getting super good at fish things.”

Izuku deflates a little. Does that mean… “So I should… just focus on doing Quirkless things…”

“No!” The aggression behind the word makes Izuku jump, and Sasuke’s face turns a little red, but he hurries to keep going, lowering his head to hide under his long black fringe. “You should… keep doing what you do best. Be a Hero your way, not the way other people think you should. Not the way Bakugou says you have to. They’re all wrong. The only person who can keep you from doing what you wanna do is you.”

For the longest moment, Izuku’s not sure he’s hearing this right. Nobody’s ever talked about it… about his problem the way that Sasuke is now. Nobody’s ever tried to tell him it’s okay to be Quirkless. Much less to be Quirkless and still want to be a Hero.

It… feels nice.

“You’re a good person, Izuku.” Sasuke looks away, pouting a bit probably at just saying these kinds of things out loud. The more he says at this point, the more he seems to shrink into himself, growing less sure by the syllable. He’s always wanted to seem like he doesn’t care, even though to Izuku it’s obvious he does. “Good people become Heroes. That’s just the way things are. So… if you wanna do it… go do it.”

More silence passes between them. Slowly, a smile spreads across Izuku’s face as he watches his friend walk along beside him, their steps in time with one another’s. Sasuke still won’t look at him, instead still using his bangs like curtains to shut him out, but Izuku knows he’s probably just blushing and just doesn’t want him to see. He’s shy like that. Sasuke’s not someone who just says nice things to say them… On the contrary, whatever he says, he usually means, even if afterwards, he finds his own earnestness embarrassing.

So when he’s telling Izuku to go become a Hero, it’s not just to be nice, or to be a good friend. It’s because he expects Izuku to do just that.

His smile widens, and he allows himself to beam, even if Sasuke can’t see—even though he’s pretty sure he can.

“Thanks, Sasuke.”

#bakugou's a brat #just leave midoriya alone #let him appreciate his friends #sasuke the motivational speaker #they're all just babies #protect them #katsuki bakugou #izuku midoriya #deku #sasuke uchiha #my hero academia #naruto #crossover #fix-it au #fictober18

[princepriestandpirate]

Character Asks for Rowan!

ok here u go!

1. How many dead parents do they have?

if you include his godfather, three.

2. How good are they at tongue twisters?

i dont think he has a natural talent for them, but he’s also spent a LOT of time by himself out on the road, so he’s probably gotten bored enough to practice some of them, so he’s decent at a few.

3. Biggest regret?

didn’t do as much as he could have to save his sister

4. Are they formally trained or have they gone through a more organic learning experience for their skillset?

a weird mix of both? with magic, he started out being trained formally and then was self-taught while he was on the road. with weapons, some of the kajitanni guards that were with him & marcus taught him, but it wasn’t in a formal setting it was just while they were traveling.

5. If they could hang out with one famous person in 18th century American History, who would they want to hang out with?

i do not know or care enough about 18th century american history to have an answer to this question

6. What’s their theme song?

probably Run or Hide by Run River North atm (pre-game beginning, probably The Road by Frank Turner)

7. What fictional character are they most like? Was this an intentional or accidental influence?

i didn’t really base him off of any existing character, so i don’t know! but i do relate him to anastasia (from the movie/musical) a bit, although that’s almost entirely due to the whole “secret royalty” bit and the fact that some of the songs kinda fit. personality wise i don’t think they have anything in common tho.

8. Paper or plastic?

plastic

9. What’s their dump stat?

most of his stats are actually pretty good? so i think his worst stat is like a 3 way tie between strength, con, and wis (and all of those are still p good). 

10. What’s their best stat?

dex!

11. What is their favorite anime?

i think he’d really like cowboy bebop

12. What’s their favorite beverage?

he likes black tea, would also probably like coffee if that exists in universe. i think he just likes bitter foods/drinks in general.

13. If they can use magic, what’s their favorite spell?

message in terms of being super useful, although he also finds magic missile very fun to use in battle.

14. Most heroic thing they have ever done?

probably helping to fight off attackers when they tried to attack the capital building? …he hasnt done a lot of very heroic things tbh.

15. Most despicable thing they have ever done?

nothing, he’s perfect.

(jk, although i can’t think of anything specific that was downright despicable, although in general: he can be pretty unforgiving towards enemies, and he feels kinda bad about lying to people he cares about, even if it’s completely justified)

16. Are they a hero or a supporting protagonist?

a mix of both, but i’d say he leans a bit more hero.

17. What’s their favorite food?

i don’t know what food actually exists in canon but he likes spicy foods! and any food that reminds him of stuff he liked as a kid.

18. Would they rather fight a hundred duck-sized horses, or one horse-sized duck?

one horse-sized duck. like yeah, it’s bigger, but it’s way easier to get a couple good hits on one big creature and take it down than having to deal with a shit ton of smaller creatures. that would take…so long, especially with his fighting style. precision is easier w/ a single target.

19. They have to go live on a deserted island. They can take one thing and one person. What do they take?

can you take a boat? if not, he’d take a dagger. and he’d bring lumley, because she’s his best friend, is a ranger and therefore would be pretty useful in the wilderness, and also can just make fresh water whenever she wants.

20. Are they religious? If so, what god or gods do they serve?

not really? he wasn’t raised in any specific religion, although he does believe in gods in general and has some reverence for them. he just doesn’t actively worship anyone.

21. How did they become an adventurer?

uh, depends on what point you deem the beginning of him being an adventurer? one point would be that after the death of his family, he basically lived on the road for a decade while in hiding, and when he was sixteen started formally acting as a spy, traveling back and forth from the desert by himself carrying information.

i guess you could also technically consider his “call to adventure” to be when he received a “wedding invitation” from the high councilor’s daughter and accompanied lumley to the kajitanni capital where nasuada was like “hey you’re gonna do even more dangerous spy stuff now” and he was like “okay sure i guess” and now here we are

22. Most amazing monster they have ever killed or helped kill?

none? he helped fight some ppl who were attacking the kajitanni capital but that’s about it.

23. Thoughts on death?

doesn’t want it to happen to him any time soon, but when he does he hopes he’ll be reunited with his family again.

24. Do they have any interesting skills?

he has a history proficiency because he’s a fucking nerd.

25. Favorite animal?

xiall! he had one for a bit when he was younger, her name was hazel & he loved her a lot

26. Expansion of civilization or the preservation of nature?

i think he generally sides with civilization, but not at the expense of the destruction of nature. i think that he would ideally want to find a balance between the two.

27. They’re at a tavern. They bump into a big burly angry drunk with a combative attitude. What happens?

he either tries to talk his way out of it or tries to slip away without being noticed

28. What do they do between quests?

i’m not sure i’d call it “between quests” but in his downtime he likes to explore whatever city or town he’s in. although this usually results in him looking for a bookstore and buying a new book or two and then spending the rest of his downtime reading.

29. Biggest positive and negative influences on their life and development?

positive: most of the adults in his life, honestly? his dad was a big positive influence, as was alduri, but even after they weren’t part of his life anymore, people like marcus and ezna picked up the slack and gave him some sort of support system to rely on and some stability in his life (which he did not have a lot of)

negative: does it have to be a person? because most of the people in his life have been pretty good for him. if anything, the most negative impact on his life came from him being by himself so much, and not really having any friends his age. 

if it has to be a person does “whoever sent assassins to his house” count

30. Would they smooch a ghost?

he would consider it. depends on the ghost, he’d have to get to know them first. (is the ghost briston? he’d smooch briston, have u seen him)

#yourladybrie #rowan #THIS IS SO LATE HERE YOU GO HAPPY THANKSGIVING

[hoe-imaginess]

I don't know if you've done something like this before but do you think Tobirama would be a good s/o?

Ooooo okay. This could have been a yes or no question and I could have left it at that but y’all know me with my unnecessarily extensive posts so this is going under the cut

To put it simply for those who don’t wanna read all this: No. He wouldn’t be. 

And I think the fact it’s plainly obvious that he’s my favorite Naruto character should erase any suspicions of me being unfairly bias when I say that. I’m not just saying it because he’s an asshole

In fact—and I don’t mean to dig at people—but a majority of the time, I see others write him off as being a 100% jerk and give no more thought to it. I guess that’s just natural given how he’s portrayed a majority of the time in the anime and manga, but I do see a different side of him. There’s more to the asshole exterior. I think there’s more potential there for his character if you look close enough. That in mind, I still don’t think it’s enough credibility to mark him as a good s/o but anywayyyyyy

In essence, if you can handle Tobirama’s brash attitude and his ignorance then okay yeah, he might still be a good s/o in your eyes. It’s just not going to be an entirely healthy relationship. Just a personal disclaimer though: I don’t think it’s easy to have a completely healthy relationship. I just don’t. I’m not saying it’s impossible or unheard of, but it’s just not easy. Obstacles will be in the way and I think especially in the shinobi world, and during Tobirama’s time in the founders era when contention was high even after Konoha’s establishment, you have to expect there to be setbacks in a relationship. Unfortunately, those setbacks are almost second nature when it comes to a relationship with Tobirama. 

Of course I love imagining Tobirama with a s/o because I think he deserves one (even if this post implies otherwise) but I think when it comes down to it, and if Naruto verse has implicated as such, he’d just work better without one. Work comes before anything else. Even if he really loved a s/o, that’s going to be a hard reality to accept at times. Even if it’s his pre-Hokage days, he was still dealing with Hashirama. And before that, the warring time. He’s always been busy. I don’t think there was ever a point in Tobirama’s life where he found free time to pursue a relationship. Which is why my favorite scenario for Tobirama is an arranged marriage AU. I personally just see that as one of the only ways you’re getting Tobirama in a relationship. Otherwise, if it was a casual relationship, and even if he really liked you, it would just be so difficult. He prioritizes work, blows the lid on his temper way too easily, and doesn’t have a sensitivity chip. If you’re a sensitive person, then Tobirama is not for you. When he’s angry, he doesn’t hold back. And there’s no saying he’s going to apologize for what he did either, in extreme cases

Let’s just take a play by play on this, I guess:

Tobirama is controlling. I’ve probably said that in other headcanons before, but he is. His intentions are to protect you and keep you out of harm’s way because really, he’s just protective. But he doesn’t always execute it well. You’ll feel constantly stifled and pressured by him to do what he wants, and when he wants. He gives you a hard time when you try to be independent or brush off his counsel

His pride is also a very big obstacle. He’ll do anything to save his pride. Whether that’s refusing to admit his guilt and consequently blaming you for mistakes/arguments even if they were definitely his fault, or, not showing you any affection because he’s afraid it will peg his pride. So if he’s constantly giving you a hard time and not compensating by showing you that he actually cares, you get pretty tired of it. It’s only expected. However, I will say that when it comes to reassuring you of his feelings and showing you that affection you need, he will do it eventually. You just have to wait for it. But that’s also a hassle. It gets draining after a while. The cycle of “why is he being so mean to me then trying to make up for it without even saying sorry?” just kinda sucks

He’ll yell at you a lot if he’s in a mood. For the smallest of mistakes. He’ll yell at you in public too like Tobirama doesn’t care. He yells at everybody. Goes back to his temper problem. I wouldn’t be surprised if Tobirama could make even the most strong-willed, callous s/o cry. He’ll make you cry a lot if you’re the type who cries easily. Even if you’re not the type, tbh. You know when someone yells at you/snaps at you and it bothers you for days? That’s what Tobirama will do to you if he’s in a volatile mood. Even if he’s not yelling at you, that cold glare and those sharp eyes are just scary when he’s irritated or when he’s talking down to you. Oh and condescending you: definitely a thing he could do. Tobirama can put you down a lot if he’s in a vindictive mood

So in general yeah he can be a huge asshole and being with him can 100% lead to an unhealthy relationship… But maybe in the beginning it would be okay? When he’s getting used to the relationship and actually trying to be a nice guy so he doesn’t intimidate you. But at some point, Tobirama just stresses out with work and he finds his train of thought focusing only on that work. Anything can set him off. Anything can irritate him. The arguments will be constant. You already know Tobirama is combative and will argue about literally anything, so it’s too easy to get into arguments with him. In some extreme cases, it would be abnormal to go a day without arguing

All this being said, I do have to give Tobirama some credit, if you can forgive him after all of this:

It might just depend on who his s/o is. What kind of person they are and how they react to him. If his s/o is passive and not combative at all, it’s easier for him to see the error of his ways and apologize for his behavior. That might not be enough compensation of course, but he feels incredibly guilty and knows he’s not being fair. In general, his mood might be more placid and you can avoid the arguments and tension. He’s actually pretty pleasant aside from the occasional attitude when he’s stressed

With a hardheaded s/o who also has an attitude and will argue in circles with him, it riles him up even more and the angrier he is, the farther that empathy and sensitivity to see the error of his ways is pushed. It takes a longer time for him to come around and apologize. It also takes a while for the frustration to go away and for the guilt to set in. Like I said, Tobirama will feel guilt for all he’s done eventually. Heavy, painful guilt. He doesn’t like hurting his s/o. He can’t help the way he is. He wishes he was different but he’s been like this for too long. It’s just with a stubborn and combative s/o (which let’s be fair: it’s natural you’d want to defend yourself when Tobirama gets snappy) he can’t really see past his anger when he’s in one of his moods, so it just makes the relationship so much more difficult. It’s with this kind of s/o that you’d see all the obstacles arise

I’m always in angsty moods, but when I’m in particularly angsty moods, I like to imagine that Tobirama is constantly afraid his s/o is going to leave him. Every time he fucks up and starts yelling at them or arguing with them about something, there’s an alarm going off in his head that says “Stop right now you idiot, or they’re going to pack up and leave you when this is over” but his anger fuels him and he can’t stop. He has to have the last word. He has to be right and he has to prove you wrong 

And one fatal flaw with Tobirama, is that although when you look at him you wouldn’t think he’s the type who could ever feel deep, deep compassion for another human being, when and if Tobirama finds someone he really cares about—loves, even—it’s so difficult for him to live without them. He just can’t see himself not being with them from that point on. They serve as a reminder that life isn’t all work and strain, but there’s good things in life too. They ground him. Which is why I think having a s/o would benefit Tobirama in a lot of ways. The compassion he feels for them just shifts his perspective on a lot of things. It’s that sentiment that drives the guilt when he upsets them, and leads him to try and make up for it in the end, even if he knows they might not forgive him. But he doesn’t want them to get tired of him. They could go find someone else who treats them a lot better, and he knows that. And it makes him panic sometimes. So he’d try hard to keep his temper under wraps and to be fair with his s/o, but sometimes, it’s just not possible. That’s just the kind of man Tobirama is

I’m so fucking extra sorry but basically yeah Tobirama has his ups and downs, leaning more toward the downs if he clashes easily with his s/o. ALSO to make it clear: I’m not trying to romanticize unhealthy relationships. If I were in a bad relationship w Tobirama Senju I would leave his ass on the spot. I would encourage anyone to lmao. I’m just saying that there are ways to work around a relationship with him and that he’s not completely heartless, which is why although I don’t think he would be a for sure good s/o, he wouldn’t be downright bad. He’d deeply care about a s/o if he found someone he liked, it’s just a matter of how you handle the relationship. And really, I think the way his and his s/o’s personalities mixed would really determine if he was ‘super volatile and cold’ Tobirama, or ‘decent and relatively pleasant’ Tobirama. 

Signed, 

The admin who thinks way too much about this on a daily basis

#i've had this in the drafts for a while sorry anon i even feel like u sent this last month or something sorry #but this my man #had to go off #i almost forgot i had this #why did i write so much i hate myself #ask me about my feelings on tobirama and romance and i will go off #i would not recommend getting into a relationship with him at the end of the day tbh #u think it'll be cool but then ur like fuck can i get a refund #tell me if i need to tag anything #emotional abuse #abuse tw #emotional abuse tw #abuse #tobirama #naruto imagines #tobirama senju #senju tobirama

[desperatelyseekingroleplay]

Looking for someone to do a voltron discord rp with me

Hello everyone! It’s just your average rp loving person from Australia looking to rp something that every sci-fi fantasy genre loving nerd should know about: voltron? It’s a show that’s captured the love of many people with the tales of the daring team of space explorers who fly lion space ships and form a mighty robot. Well, I’d like someone to rp this with me. Before you immediately assume that i’m Looking for something from legendary defender allow me to stop you. Eighties voltron (defender of the universe as it’s called) and voltron force (that aired some time in 2011) are the ones I love the most but legendary defender did have its moments where it was just as good. I’d like to make an rp that involves a mix of the three. Now I bet you’re wondering what exactly it is i’m Looking to do since there’s countless voltron au’s out there, well my dudes and dudettes i’m Looking to make something up with you OR we could do this idea that i’ll Put down below. Voltron au rp idea: The five lions of voltron are highly advanced technology, war machines thousands of years old and forever evolving and getting upgrades as the years pass by and the pilots learn their styles and places in team voltron. However, five unique ships alone cannot defend an entire universe against the countless evil forces that not even alfor himself knew of. After some complex thinking and countless proposals the idea was set to become reality: make other animal space ships and train the future pilots to fly them in teams that would be hand chosen by the voltron pilots themselves. Upon entering the garrison space academy the new cadets will be given the task of creating a robotic animal companion who’ll serve as a fighting partner and model for the ship they will build upon graduation. Thanks to the holt families love of tech special equipment has been built to reduce the work of building the ships. What once took months and even years to build could be done in three days thanks to the technology the hosts have developed. The type of animal the cadets choose, their personality,skills and ability to work with others will determine their eventual spot on the team that the voltron pilots choose for them. Pretty neat idea hey? That’s the general idea of what I like. However in this au there are going to be several changes to what is deemed canon, since this is going to be a mix of lore I have made (and yours ^w^) as well as mixed lore from vld, vf and dotu i’ll Provide a decent sized list of what to expect. The full list i’ll Give to anyone who contacts me for the rp. The list is below here: 1: the canon characters are going to still be piloting voltron with shiro piloting the atlas but they will also be teaching the cadets in the respective fields they are best at. For example: Keith is a skilled pilot, therefor he’d be the best teacher in flight training and techniques. 2: instead of only human cadets (as has been seen in about all the shows not counting voltron vehicle force since the aliens aren’t cadets but graduated pilots) there will be aliens being trained as well. 3: due to the fact i’m Not a big fan of “i’m Half alien but I don’t look it” trope any half alien characters will actually look like a hybrid. The exception being the galra hybrids of course since it is shown that galra genes are somewhat recessive (hence the reason why lotor merely looked like a purple skinned Altean and not more galra). 4: the bond that is shown between lions and the pilots will also exist in the cadets ships, however until a true bond has been built a special key is required to operate the ship. The keys will have the symbol of the cadets animal that they chose to build their ship as. 5: the animal ships will not be able to form their own voltron and the atlas won’t be able to form its voltron either (sorry peeps but even you gots to admit that having two voltrons kinda takes away the specialness of voltron being the only kind of robot he is). 6: the animal ships can be creatures that don’t exist in real life (dragons, Dino’s, any other mythical or extinct jazz) as well as non sentient aliens (think of aliens like the giant four eyed lizards that attacked shiro in the first seasons of vld). 7: there’s a special ‘super mode’ for the lions that cannot be unlocked by the keys (I don’t really like the concept of bayards so it’s getting replaced by the keys seen in dotu). It can only be unlocked in moments of desperate need when pilot and lion are synced. Same for the cadets ships. 8:whenever a voltron pilot has passed away their lion changes appearance and so do their powers (their elements won’t change but they may gain new abilities) and what they seek in a pilot. The same most likely will not apply to the cadets but that depends on a number of things. 9: that super neat coolio centre formation from voltron force will apply to voltron in this rp (if you don’t know what that is i’ll Fill you in on it). 10: allura has not died but she’s not that overly powerful magical bean she is in vld. Both her death and her powers were a bit much for my tastes, I don’t mind her having a strong connection to magic I don’t like how she’s so op because of her powers. She’s brung back the dead and this is supposedly fatally risky yet she’s survived it, she’s still an altean but not super op. Also zarkon, Hagar And lotor are still threats since this is taking place as of the events that killed those characters did not happen. That’s quite a lot of lore huh? Well don’t worry I’ve got plenty more, all you gotta do is ask. Now that I’ve got two important things out of the way i’ll Tell you about me in this nifty little list down below here: 1: i’m Literate and write in the third person (you won’t ever get less than four or five lines from me in times when a scene doesn’t require multiple paragraphs). 2: I live in the eastern Australian time zone but i’m Compatible with just about any time zone there is. 3: I role play only on discord since it’s the platform i’m Most familiar with. 4: even if my discord light says i’m Offline don’t ever hesitate to send a message to me. Chances are i’ll read it and respond even when my lights not green. Don’t worry i’m Not someone who has incognito on all the time. 5: I prefer to play as characters I’ve made rather than make them up on the spot. I’ll also occasionally play canon characters but i’ll Play them not exactly the way they are portrayed in the shows. 6: I only rp as male characters due to bad experiences I have had rping as female ones. That being said I do not care about what your preferred character gender is or their orientation is. 7: i’m Over eighteen so therefore i’ll Need you to be 18+, this isn’t for reasons such as smut (i’m Okay with smut but I don’t want it to be the only focus of the story) but because I don’t feel comfortable rping with people younger than that. Same applies to your characters. 8: romance and smut, completely fine with it. I’m fine if you wanna ship canon characters with other canon characters or with oc’s but please please PLEASE do not make it your only focus. I get it, you wanna ship to your hearts content (i’ll Allow that to happen provided it doesn’t become yours and the rp’s sole focus) but there’s a whole story we gotta do and it’s not a romance only one. 9: I like to rp as non human characters but I will rp as human ones as well. 10: I do not use picture refs or face claims for my characters, only written bios. 11: I do not ghost nor do I tolerate ghosters. If you’ve just vanished of the face of the earth and it’s been a month and you’re not responding because you can’t be bothered to do so do not expect me to be there when you finally decide to do so. That’s a lot about me! Now I have a list about what I require from you. The list is below here: 1: please be literate and write in the third person, also no one liners. Three lines is the least amount i’ll Accept. 2: please be 18+, especially if you’re coming to me looking for smut or other adult themes. Same goes for your characters. 3: you gotta be cool with rping with/as non human characters/characters with disabilities/ etc. please also be comfortable with lgbt+ themes and dark themes. 4: I do not care if you use pre made characters, make them up on the spot or prefer to simply be a canon character but please be flexible in how you write with them. 5: do not spam me with questions asking where I am if I haven’t responded for a few minutes. I may have suddenly gotten called to do something or had to go, i’ll Always respond when possible. 6: please let me know if and when you might not be able to respond to me. I do not want pin point accurate details of why you’ve suddenly disappeared but I would like to know why you haven’t responded for a while. 7: please never hesitate to talk to me if something is wrong or you’d like to add something to the rp. 8: please actively contribute to the rp, it’s no fun if i’m Doing all the work myself. 9: no Gary Stu’s, Mary Sues or god modding please. Still with me so far? Awesome! Now all I have left to say is here is my discord name. Discord name: tiberionsunsconqourer#6187 Please add me and we can get straight to discussing the rp. I cannot wait to rp with the people who want to do this. Peace out dudes!

#Desperately Seeking Roleplay #Roleplay Partner Wanted #Roleplay Partner Ad #Roleplay Partner Search #Roleplay Partner Needed #Rp Partner Wanted #Rp Partner Ad #Rp Partner Search #Long Term Roleplay Wanted #Seeking Roleplay Partner #submission

[therationalempiricist-blog]

“The Man in the brown suit”.  The following anecdote is a recollection of true events. They are recounted to the best of my ability. Names of persons or places mentioned have been changed for privacy reasons. As with most ghost stories, sometimes the more simple they are, the better they are. In evaluation, out of all of the ghostly encounters I have had, this one was one of the strongest in memory and one of the most important for me as it , in my mind, consolidated WITHOUT a doubt, that the spirits of the deceased do walk amongst us. My whole life the paranormal has followed me. I didn't often have people I could talk to about my encounters. The kid of people you could swap stories with, chat and try and make sense of it all. Sometimes I felt those who I did open up to used my accounts against me and just wanted to continue my pariahdom throughout my childhood, however, it wasn't until I was in my second year of highschool that I really started to gain friends. They were incredibly understanding and as I would soon find out, empathising friends. One friend in particular could empathise with me on a very similar level, Rebecca. Rebecca and I had both not only had our own encounters with the paranormal but also shared encounters. We talked a great deal about our experiences, our beliefs and our lives. We both had similar challenging upbringings and we really bonded and stuck together because of it. As time went on, gaining more and more independence from our parents and as pressure grew in our final years of Highschool, Rebecca decided it was time to move in with her boyfriend, Lucas and his family. Lucas and his family were very familiar with the Paranormal. Especially Lucas’ dad Peter. Peter was an very intelligent man. It was never confirmed, but I had asked him more than once if he had something along the lines of a Photographic Memory. One thing he did confirm, and speak openly about was his Clairaudience. While he didn't sit around and relay messages from the other side, he did give a good insight into the abilities of others.  He was the first person to tell me I was “ a mecca for paranormal beings and spirits” and that they liked my energy. I'm not sure what they saw back then, I was a pretty sad kid most of the time but he had suggested to me once without really saying it, that it was my strength that drew them close. Lucas’ mum Susan seemed to agree when it was suggested. She often supported the “mecca” suggestion when we would chat about our experiences. Rebecca similar to me, seemed to be more of a emotional conduit amongst other things at the time. She quite often had her little psychic hat on and we had alot of fun when she would randomly say what I was thinking, no matter how random it was. But before I knew Lucas’ parents, the first night I ever spent in their home really opened the gateway for me to start confidently asking questions about the other side. They lived in an older suburb, in an older home. Their home and land seemed to have a decent history and held a heritage listing within the local area, though of what grade, I am not sure. The facade of the single story Edwardian-esq 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom residence was cream in colour, weatherboard, with a maroon roof and a dainty white picket fence complete with an ornate wrought iron swinging gate. A thick, heavy wooden door accented with a period original white stained glass horse and horseshoe halo silhouette, held guard at the entrance. Either side, two double sized square windows. The front room of the house, the living room, was the entirety of the original dwelling, being no bigger than 5m by 5.5m. The ceilings still as tall as the day they were erected completed with dark wooden picture rails and Baroque inspired crown moulding. I imagine the real substance of the room would have once been a beautifully abundant fireplace, now covered over with an old 70′s style elemental gas wall heater.   The living room always had a weighted gloom about it. Whether it was the partially midnight green walls or the density and height of the trees covering the small front yard absorbing the light, I am not sure. The remainder of the home wasn't much better. There never seemed to be any natural sunlight beaming through the windows. Always a cloud or a shade of some type. It was hard to imagine the residence ever having a luminosity and radiance about it. I don’t know much about who lived in the home or the types of energies they bought with them that perhaps over the decades oppressed and suffocated any brilliance that enter, but what I do know is the original landowner was a Military man (suggested to me WW I but possibly earlier). I was told he built the house, adjacent workshed/ garage and stable himself.  If he was accompanied by a family or was alone remains a mystery but I imagine he kept to himself and earnt a keeping dealing with livestock that reside on the remainder of the property. The remains of the original, now roofless stable and original workshed/garage were still on the property and became a boundary lines later down the track when the property was subdivided and more residences established. It was never indicated to me how large his land really was but Susan and Peter quite often would find horse or cow bones in the yard while gardening, so it suggests the owner had space for animals a plenty. When you walked through the remainder of the home it was almost like you were walking through time. Different parts of the house were added on in different decades. You are greeted with this simple but lovely heritage facade, lovely tall ceilings and polished hardwood floors throughout the living area and adjoining matching bedrooms but then followed 50′s/60′s/70′s tacky Linoleum floors, mixed match pastel coloured walls and cupboards and not to mention original worn out plumbing in the bathroom, kitchen and rear laundry/ toilet. It had a lot of history. the kind that costs a fortune to fix and replace!  One of  which, and  one of the creepiest parts of the home was undoubtedly a “bungalow” that was built in the yard. I couldn't pinpoint what era it may have been built in, but we know it had Asbestos and was built out of concrete and chipboard. Very tacky looking shed like structure with a small sink and no immediately obvious purpose. It was built in a such a way that it divided the yard in two horizontally so you could only see the back of the property through the Bungalow windows if looking on from the house. The windows of the Bungalow lined up with the windows in the laundry perfectly and quite often if you were at the laundry sink, say washing your hands, it was a shocking cliche` that you would see shadows moving past in the back of the property where the remains of the stable were. Every person who I had ever spoken to about the rear section of the yard had negative feelings and experiences about it. It just had “Haunted” written all over it. My first impressions of the home being full of activity were pretty accurate. You could feel such a mix of emotion and history in the home. You could almost see everyone who had lived there wondering the through as they might have done so many years before in their stereotypical period garb. Rebecca and Lucas never said straight away they thought the house was occupied by more than just the living. However, when I first visited and expressed my concerns, Rebecca did say she felt the same as me the first time she visited. That in itself said enough. I never imagined though that on that same night I would see what I saw and find out that I wasn't the first. The first time I visited  their home was on my 17th birthday. Rebecca thought it would be a good idea to come over and hangout with them and just chill. So that's what I did. After school on a Friday, I walked to down the road to the train station and jumped on. A handful of stops and a short walk later, I was there. I met a couple of Lucas’ friends and we played cards, listened to music did what average 17 year olds did and just chilled out. There were no ghosties that any of us were cognitively aware of, nothing sinister, just happy vibes. Lucas’s mum had told me when I arrived that for many years that house had been full of children coming and going so, i picked up on the fact that Lucas’ parents did not feel unfamiliar or put of by lots of noise. The house at that time, just felt lived in. When it was time to go to bed, Rebecca set me up with the living room on one of the big, white, super comfy and cushy couches, a nice warm blanket and Susan even left the heater on the living room as while it was coming into spring, the nights were still a little cold. Being that I was in a strange house and still afraid of the dark, the orange glow from the heater provided a very nice night light and illuminated the entire living room. In some ways I thought in contrast to my impressions on the house fighting for light during the day, at least it saw a warm glow at night.   I was laying there trying my best to go to sleep, but being the insomniac that I am, falling asleep was proving difficult so I just lay there there mulling over the evening and listening the the creeks and cracks of the old wooden floorboards and the tall now sepia walls as the temperature grew colder and the house settled. After counting scallops in the architraves and tassels on the red persian rug, I must have fallen asleep because the next thing I could remember was jerking awake. I do not remember dreaming but if I was, I imagine that I was dreaming about falling or running away from a predator. My whole body had and electric tingle and I could feel my pulse in the ears and hitting my body like a hammer . When I opened my eyes, they were very blurry and sticky because I had stupidly not taken my eye makeup off that night before bed, so I rubbed my eyes. I looked out in front of me and immediately I saw a man standing at just in front of the entrance to the hall. He was an older caucasian man wearing a brown plaid like suit, a white or cream collard shirt, a tie in a similar colour to the suit and a matching Bowler hat and cane. Had a gentle looking face. Not harmful or predatory looking at all. He was standing there illuminated in the orange glow just looking at me. He was standing is such a way that suggested he was walking toward me just before I saw him. I felt my heart drop and for maybe 2 seconds our gazes locked. That short time frame felt like an eternity. A multitude of thoughts ran through my head. “How long have I been asleep for? Who is this? What does he want with me? Don't hurt me! Is this one of Lucas’ Grandpas coming over? Why is he here after we have all gone to bed? Is this a lost neighbour? How did he get in here? Through the back door maybe?” His expression was such that I was expecting him to  say something such as “Oh! I didn't mean to scare you” or “Sorry love, Im... I'm just here for” and I was already preparing my replies in my sprinting chain of thought, but, as soon as I blinked, he was gone. I sat up and without hesitation, I realised what I had just seen. I didn’t know if I should be scared or excited or wake up Rebecca and tell her what I had just happened so, I just layed back down, adrenaline pumping. I ran through his expression, the texture of his clothes. I tried to pinpoint what decade he materialised from. Was there any telltale sign? What would his voice have sounded like if he had spoken? What were the colour of his eyes? Was he wearing a wedding ring? What was it like where he came from? Why was he here? Why did I see him? So many questions I may never have answered. It was maddening. Eventually I was exhausted enough to fall back asleep. The next morning I woke to the sounds and voices of Rebecca and Lucas stirring around in their bedroom which was backed on to the living room. I jumped off of the couch and hurtled myself to their room. I quickly collected myself at the door and knocked. Rebecca opened the door and after a casual, “Good morning!”, asked how I had slept. I was just about to start spurting it all out when I heard crockery clinking and unfamiliar voices coming from the kitchen. I pointed toward the kitchen and whispered to Rebecca, “ Who’s that?” She responded with, “Oh! That’s Lucas’ sister, Elle and her partner, Leo”. I tried to remember hearing them come in at any stage during the night or morning but I couldn’t. I must have really been out of it because I am usually a very light sleeper, if I get to sleep that is. Rebecca took me to the kitchen to introduce me. Susan told me that we were having a big breakfast on the front porch because Peter’s parents were coming over, “so better go and have a shower before the hot water runs out!” - The pros of having an ancient Hot Water heater!  While I was in the shower, the same questions and thought circled around my head to nowhere, like water down the drain. I was so sure about what I had seen yet so unsure all at once. Was I just delirious from lack of sleep? I had never had hallucinations before. Was I just dreaming and letting my imagination get the better of me? It felt SO real... it couldn’t have been a dream! I pondered countless ways to subtly talk to Rebecca at breakfast but I still felt so indecisive about how to approach the topic, given their whole family would pretty much be there. What would they think of me??   Sitting down to breakfast amongst the introductions and the small talk, I waited patiently to tell Rebecca what had happened and after about five or so short minutes, I finally got my moment.  Even though both of us had seen “things” before, either of us had seen a Full Bodied Apparition- a full of ghost, I was half waiting for a throw away remark such as, “ Are you sure? Maybe you dreamt it?” but, she looked at me with a sort of cheeky smile as if she wasn't surprised. Before I could question her expression, Lucas asked what we were whispering about and Rebecca told him, loud enough that the whole table could hear mind you. I was just beyond embarrassed but then Lucas had this very interesting look on his face. It was very similar to the one Rebecca had held on her face not moments ago and before I could even ask, I was interrupted by Lucas’s Grandmother who looked at me with a smile on her face chimed in. “Funny you should say that!” As soon as I heard those words, I just felt goosebumps run over me me and I slumped back in my chair. My mind was racing with possibility. I was so very hoping I wasn't the only one, and it was starting to appear as if I wasn’t. She turned to Lucas, “You may not quite remember, but you were little you used to talk to yourself a lot. I sometimes wondered if it was an imaginary friend or maybe something else but I specifically remember one day, I walked into the living room where you were nicely sitting on the floor playing and chattering away and when I asked you who you were talking to, you turned to me, and said ever so sweetly said, ‘The man in the Brown suit nana’”. As soon as I heard phrase, “The man in the brown suit”, I felt my heart stop. Lucas just said, “ Looks like I am not the only one now.” and everyone had a good laugh. I felt so many emotions crash over me and I had a barrage of questions for Lucas but, he told me he didn’t really remember much. “I remember enough for the story to sound familiar, but I haven't heard from him in years!”. He said with a big sarcastic grin. Even after poking Peter’s gifted mind,or ear rather,  for a little while we just bounced ideas and scenarios off each other but in the end we had more questions than answers. Every night since that I spent in their house I had hoped to see him again, to ask him all of the questions I couldn't before. And while we had many Ghostly encounters in the home, it couldn't really be defined who or what was responsible. Many emotions, impressions and vibes. Overall, no one is really sure who the man in the Brown suit was. Maybe he was the original owner of the house? Maybe a long lost relative? Maybe he was just a long lost soul hitching a ride on the Kate Mecca Express! I hope one day, that we will have answers to these questions but for now all I know is that, that was the moment that washed away any doubt I ever had in my mind about Spirits being among us. I have seen first hand that they are and for those that are here with us, I hope that they are happy. I hope that they no longer experience pain or sadness and that they are in a better place. I understand that through experience, it is difficult to communicate with the Spirits of our loved ones but every day we get closer to understanding more about their world and how we can break the barriers. We just have to be persistent and hold onto experiences such as this which make the research all the more worth it! Forever curious, -Kate

#storytime #haunted house #spooky #therationalempiricist #ghosts #ghoststory #spirits #creepy #creepy stories

[umnachtung]

survey stealing prof strikes

A How artistic are you? Pretty much I guess? I mostly draw tho. But I like singing and dancing and I recently got more into writing.

Do you want to go to Africa? I kinda want to see Egypt tbh.

AC/DC or Aerosmith? neither ->same

Do you know what Armenia is?

Yeah.

B

What’s your beer of choice (if any)? Störtebeker Bernsteinweizen probably 

Do you know the title of Buffalo Springfield’s one-hit wonder? probably but I suck at recognizing names.

Do you have a brother? (Do you like it that way?) No, but maybe I am. -x-files teme playing-

Which bank do you use? Spaßkasse

C Which comedian do you most enjoy? IDK, McElroy brothers?

Would you ever live in California? Nope.

Is it possible/likely that you’ll become a cat lady? Probably.

How many different countries have visited? 3

D Do you believe there’s a devil? No.

Does eating dessert often make you feel guilty? Naw.

Can you legally drive? Nope.

What have you been diagnosed with (if you don’t mind sharing)? Nothing yet. But I have finally some psyche appointments.

E How often do you drink energy drinks? never-> same

Where did you live when you were 11 years old? Berlin, Germany

Do you like the actor who played Edward Scissorhands in that movie? Eh. -vague hand gestures- Never cared much for him.

Have you ever felt an earthquake? nope.

F When was the last time you saw your father one-on-one? Yesterday.

Do you think French is the most beautiful language? Not the most, but I think it sounds neat.

Is Friday your favorite day of the week? uhhh... i supposeee?

Have you listened to Jimi’s song ‘Fire?’ nope.

G Do you have real gold jewelry? Lmao

How often do you watch ‘Gossip Girl’? Never. I dont care much about live action shows tbh.

Is Google your homepage? yup

Do you like Geico’s commercials? What is that?

H When did you last feel happy? :T HRRRMMN

Do you prefer Hollister, Hot Topic, or H&M? none of these tbh.

Did you dress up last Halloween? No, but I went to a convention cosplaying for 2 days close to Halloween so I guess that counts.

Would you voluntarily watch the History Channel? depends on the topic of the show -> same

I Have you ever been on an island? No..???

Would you be able to locate Indonesia on a globe? yes.

Do you know if Iceland or Greenland has more ice? Yeah.

Did you watch the last presidential inauguration? Naw...

J Do you enjoy jogging?  Maybe if i was in a isolated chamber with no one around to watch and in silence.

On which instrument could you most easily play ‘Jingle Bells’? guitar???

How much do you know about John Lennon? Nothing much really.

Do you know how Jell-O is made? Hot water and jelly powder probably, just in big quantities.

K Have you tried Krispy Kreme doughnuts? (Was it love at first bite?) Nope. I donut know how they taste.

Are you very afraid of North Korea? Not really.

How many pairs of khaki pants do you own? none -> same

Have you ever been a fan of the Killers? Naw. I don’t listen to much of their songs.

L Does it bother you when couples are lovey-dovey in public? Yeah, because I think it’s kind of gross for some reason? Not much a fan of PDA. I really don’t like it in video or movies either if they go on full on make out spree. Hand holding and small affectionate gestures are ok tho.

Do you have your own lighter (why or why not)? No, but I kinda want one.

In how many languages (besides English) can you count to 100? 2

What’s your favorite lollipop flavor? uhhhhhhh, lime?

M Do you believe in miracles (why or why not)? I believe in random favorable occurrences you cant manipulate the chances of happening.

What do you think of shows like Maury and Jerry Springer? Don’t know em, Don’t care?

Do you care that Mars (the candy co.) uses deadly animal testing? This is new to me.

How did you form your opinion of marijuana? Through observing people affected by it around me. It seems, uh... harmless compared to other drugs? would try in safe environment but not as a joint. -shrugs-

N How often do you sleep naked? idk i dont keep count of that.

Do you actually check the Nutrition Facts before eating something? not really.

Who is your favorite musical artist/band beginning with ‘N’? Nine Inch Nails ????

How nerdy are you (in what ways)? Obscure niche nerdy with all that roleplaying and character making but not much into popular fandom stuff these days. I am too slow for it. Batman is ok?

O What do you think about olives? give them to me.

Are you much of an outdoorsy person? I would if the outdoor was not so noisy. 

How big of an Oprah fan are you? Not at all. We don’t have the show here so -shrugs-

How often do you shop online? Never. No moneys.

P Are you looking forward to your prom? If you already went, how was it? no proms in Germany -> can confirm.

How are your local policemen? Wearing blue, driving around in cars. iDK.

What is your ideal PB&J sandwich like? Eh... not much of a fan of those.

What do you think of the movie ‘Pineapple Express’? don’t know it -> same.

Q How true is the saying, ‘quitters never win and winners never quit’? kind of problematic. because sometimes you have to quit if it affects your future well-being imo???

Do you prefer Quiznos or Subway and why? None of them.

Have you learned the quadratic formula yet? (Do you remember it?) I did and i forgot  about it. Could def get into  it again but currently idfk how that one works. What is the one question you most want to ask someone and who? When will my motivation come back from war?

R How many rooms are in your home? 3

Do you like raspberries? yesss

What’s one of your best memories from during a rain storm? The experience of a pitch black night by a lake and the lighting turning the scenery black and white for a moment. pretty intense and cool.

Have you actually read Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’? No, don’t care about this “classic.”

S Do you know any Sign Language? a little??? What is your sleeping schedule generally like? 2 -4 am til 12 - 14 pm :I

How well do you sing? okayish?

How often do you listen to 60-70’s music? a lot recently. Especially 70s psychedelic rock.

T What do you think of Twitter? I have one. It’s still confusing.

How much do you value the Ten Commandments? They are reasonable. Actually I think they should be a given(4th to 10ths). Weither you believe in a God or not? Like just be a fuckin’ decent human being?

Are there many trees where you live? yeh!

How much taller/shorter do you wish to be? I’m decently sized but a bit taller would be cool?

U Where do you usually buy your underwear? bon prix, h&m, c&a ?

How do you define ‘ugly’? Gross and morally unacceptable behavior?

Do you like to shop at Urban Outfitters? We dont have that here.

V Would you like being described as ‘voluptuous’? Uhhh... idk. describe me as bode instead?

For listening to music, do you like to crank up the volume or keep it calm? depends on the song and if I am alone at  home or not.

Do you ever watch the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show? No. the hell...?

Would you agree that ‘variety is the spice of life’? yeah.

W Are you currently on wireless Internet? no.

Can you recall memories of learning how to whistle? Yeah, my family made fun of me for not doing it right.

Do you go to White Castle or just vicariously through ‘Harold & Kumar’? Sure, just let me walk over  the fucking ocean to get there, I suppose.

Have you gone to Washington, DC? Did you like it? (OR do you want to go?) What even is there that makes it interesting to go there?

X Why did you need your most recent x-ray and what were the results? For my wisdom teeth surgery last year. I now am wisdom teeth free.

When it comes to ‘xoxo’, do you interpret ‘x’ as the hug or the kiss? I honestly read it as it says and not think much of hugs and kisses.

What does X stand for in Roman numerals? Can you write the previous number? ten. IX

Why do you think xylophones are only popular with young children? Because no one shows you big xylophones and that they can be cool beyond the age of 5.

Y Can you explain the meaning of the yin-yang symbol? Balance between two opposites?

Do people more often mistake you as being younger or older than you are?

I have no clue.

Did you know that yawning is contagious?

yes.

Would you like a bottle of Yoo-Hoo or it’s not really your thing? What even is that?

Z How many places’ zip codes do you know by heart? 

None.

What comes to mind when I say ‘Zero to Hero’? Robots movie and disney hercules.

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i did all these instead of working on my articles due today

1: Let’s start with a tricky one; what is the real reason you are confused right now? cause i’m dumb af and cause i’m thinking about everything and making myself anxious

2: Do you ever get “good morning” texts from anyone? sometimes i get them from my mom when like something big is about to happen (like when i had auditions and stuff) or i’m feeling sick. they’re sweet

3: If your significant other smoked pot, would you care? yeah. i mean i’m not going to just drop them. i’m not an ass. but like. it could be an issue

4: Do you find it easy to trust others? not really but i like to think the best of people. like i’m really guarded but kinda hopeful too. i w a n t to trust others but i don’t do it well

5: What were you doing at 11PM last night? trying to get motivation to do my work

6: You’re drunk and lost walking down the road; who is with you? idk i’m probably doing it alone tbh. i f anyone, i’d hope zuma or peter

7: What would you do if you found out you had been cheated on?cry. a lot. cycle between anger and sad. I’d give them a chance to maybe like explain or to fix it. but that trust is ruined. and i’d probably eventually end it8: Are you close with your dad? yeah but no. like, im a lot closer with my mom and i’ll share stuff with her but like. i love my dad there’s just some (a lot of things) that i’m like nope

9: I bet you kissed someone last night, right? heck off

10: What are you listening to? podcast. Off topic. not really listening though i just can’t sit in silence

11: You can only drink ONE liquid for the rest of your life - what is it? apple juice maybe

12: Do you like hickeys? never had them so. but maybe. i like the fact that they usually mean someone had a real nice time

13: What time do you go to bed? whenever my body just. shuts down. usually i wake up like fuck i fell asleep

14: Is there someone who continuously lets you down? myself bit c h

15: Can you text as quickly with one hand as you do both? not as quick but still pretty dang quick

16: Do you always answer your texts? i try but sometimes i A) don’t know how to respond B) can’t find the energy to C) the text makes me anxious and i can’t even look at it17: Do you hate the person you fell the hardest for? No. Opposite

18: When was the last time you talked to one of your best friends? like. fifteen minutes ago. talk talk though, Thursday

19: Is there someone that makes you happy every time you see them? Zuma, Layla

20: What was your last thought before you went to bed last night? Let’s just say it was bad things

21: Is anyone else in the room with you? nah

22: Do you believe what goes around comes around? a bit. very satisfying when it happens

23: Were you happier four months ago than you are now? about four months ago i was home with my dog so no.

24: Is there someone you wish you could fix things with? kinda. not like we hate each other and i wish i could fix it but like. yeah

25: In the past week, have you cried? yeah

26: What colour is the shirt you are wearing? black. it’s usually safe to assume i’m wearing black

27: Do people ever call you by your last name? not really

28: Is anyone ignoring you right now? i feel like it but i’m probably just overthinking like usual

29: Do you have a best friend? Zuma

30: Would it be hard seeing someone else kiss the last person you kissed? no last person i kissed so

31: Who was your last call/text message from? zuma and how he’s basically furby jesus

32: Are you mad at anyone? not really. frustrated but not mad

33: Have you ever kissed someone older than you? no

34: How old will the last person you kissed be on his/her next birthday? 0

35: How many more days until your birthday? 38 days

36: Do you have any summer plans yet? i have a study abroad trip in June. Plan on seeing Zuma at some point but other than that, no

37: Do you have any good friends of the opposite sex? yes

38: Are you keeping anything from your best friend(s) now? eh

39: Do you have a secret that you’ve never told anyone? i have several

40: Have you ever regretted kissing someone? hasn’t happened

41: Do you think age matters in relationships? yes but like. extremes.

42: Are you available? Y E S

43: How many people have you had real, strong feelings for since high school ended? one?

44: If you had to get a piercing (not ears), what would you get? i have a septum piercing. i wanted a industrial bar but my ear is too tiny. some other earring piercing that i can’t remember the name for. i like labret piercings (the one on like your bottom lip in the middle). if i was more confident with my tummy and would actually show it off, a belly button piercing. 45: Do you believe exes can be friends? depends on how it ended but yeah. i’d hope so. i can’t imagine getting that close to someone and then just. ending it. it makes me anxious thinking about it

46: Do you regret anything? many a things

47: Honestly, what’s on your mind right now? mean things that i’m not gonna worry people with

48: Did you ever lose a best friend?no. i’ve lost a friend but she was more a “friend” 49: Was your last kiss a mistake? 😒

50: Why aren’t you pursuing the person you like? because i know for a Fact it will not happen/work

51: Has the last person you kissed ever seen you cry? 😒😒

52: Do you still talk with the person you LAST kissed? 😒😒😒53: What was the last thing you ate? a pack of fruit snacks

54: Did you get any compliments today? i have not even seen anyone today

55: Where are you going on your next vacation? i probably won’t until my study abroad trip. maybe a small trip for my birthday

56: Do you own anything from other countries? postcards

57: Are most of your friend guys or girls? it’s a pretty even split tbh

58: Where have you lived most of your life? Tennessee

59: When was the last time you took a long drive? ok like. how long is a long drive? to me that’s like five hours. and i haven’t done that in a while

60: Have you ever played Spin the Bottle?no61: Have you ever TPd someone’s house? nope

62: Who do you text the most? Zuma

63: What was the last movie you saw?Logan64: What’s preventing your current boyfriend/girlfriend from going back to their ex? 😒😒😒

65: How many boyfriends/girlfriends did you have in 2011? none 😒😒😒😒

66: Is the last person you kissed younger than you? 😒😒😒😒😒😒

67: Do you curse around your parents? very small doses. and when i’m like relaying a story usually

68: Are you happy with where you live? eh

69: Picture of yourself? in a second

70: Are you a monogamous person or do you believe in open-ended relationships? i’m pretty sure i’m a monogamous person. if i did the open end, it’d have to be a we’re all three in a relationship together kind of thing.

71: Have you ever been dumped? no

72: What do you most like about making out? 😒😒😒😒😒😒🖕🏻

73: Have you ever casually made out with someone who you weren’t seriously involved with? no

74: When you kiss someone for the first time, is it usually you who initiates it or the other? 😒😒😒😒😒😒😒😒😒😒🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻

75: What part of a person’s body do you find most attractive? smiles are pretty nice

76: Who was the last person you talked to last night before you went to bed? i think zuma. if not him, no one

77: Had sex with someone you knew less than an hour? nah

78: Had sex with someone you didn’t know their name? listen i’ve never had sex and tbh not the biggest fan of it

79: What makes your heart flutter and brings a big cheesy smile to your faceanimals. and when someone does/says something nice about me. like honestly someone tagged me in something like offhandedly nice and i almost cried and screenshotted and stared at it for like twenty minutes

80: Would you get involved with someone if they had a child already? idk there’s a lot of variables to consider in that. but it’s not a hard no

81: Has someone who had a crush on you ever confessed to you? no

82: Do you tell a lot of people when you have a crush? n o

83: Do you miss your last sweetie? sigh

84: Last time you slow danced with someone? like senior prom two years ago.

85: Have you ever ‘dated’ someone you’ve never met?never dated. the never met part makes me anxious though. i gotta know a little bit about them 86: How can I win your heart? we just have to like. get along, kinda click. it’s not that hard

87: What is your astrological sign? Taurus

88: What were you doing last night at 12 AM?i think i was in the shower89: Do you cook? yeah. i think pretty decently too

90: Have you ever gotten back in touch with an old flame after a time of more than 3 months of no communication? no

91: If you’re single right now, do you wish you were in a relationship? yes

92: Do you prefer to date various people or do you pretty much fall into monogamous relationships quickly? i don’t do either

93: What physical traits do you look for in a potential interest? physically, i’m really not picky. i find a good majority of people attractive

94: Name four things that you wish you had!1. my dog2. more pets3. a relationship or something like it at least. (i just need cuddles man)4. my best friend being not so far away

95: Are you a player? no

96: Have you ever kissed 2 people in one day? no

97: Are you a tease? i don’t think so

98: Ever meet anyone you met on Tumblr? Zuma. Burrowing owl

99: Have you ever been deeply in love with someone? i think so but idk

100: Anybody on Tumblr that you’d go on a date with? yeah

101: Hugs or Kisses?either one honestly102: Are you too shy to ask someone out? I’m too shy to say yes to anything even remotely close, let alone ask someone out

103: The first thing you notice about the opposite sex? that they’re. the opposite sex i guess. idk. something unique about them (anyone tbh)104: Is it cute when a boy/girl calls you babe? i mean. i’ve been called babe by friends before. i might find it cute when it’s said romantically but idk

105: If a sexy person was pursuing you, but you knew he/she was in relationship, would you go for it? Fuck no. Fuck anyone that does that

106: Do you flirt a lot? no

107: Your last kiss?

108: Have you kissed more than 5 people since the start of 2012? who does this. who does all this kissing that there’s so many kissing questions

109: Have you kissed anyone in the past month? W h y

110: If you could kiss anyone who would it be? stop

111: Do you know who you’ll kiss next? enough

112: Does someone like you currently? lmao no

113: Do you currently have feelings for anyone? kinda

114: Do you like to be in serious relationships or just flings? serious. i get too attached to people for flings

115: Ever made out with just a friend? no. we do little nose or forehead kisses but never made out

116: Are you happier single or in a relationship? idk

#anon #asks #why is there always s o many about relationships and kissing #like i'm fine with them h tim there's like ten on just that #chill