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scvrllet · 3 years

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Hey Jen congrats 🎊🎉 I’m so proud of how far you’ve come ( I remember being around for 2.5k which is awesome)

Im going to try for a concert ticket 🎫 but I doubt I made the first twenty 😅

You know my name (my real one too lmao). I go by she/her pronouns and I’m straight and a Gemini. The two fandoms are honestly up to you bc I read for all of them and want you to have fun with them!

In a relationship I feel like I’d value communication, trust and respect (especially towards getting time to myself). I like funny people though 😌 some random facts about me is that I play guitar (mediocrely so far), I LOVE playing mancala, in super smash brothers on switch i main Lucina (this is really random lol) and I love horror movies

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I ship you with....

Ben Hargreeves

- viv i’m so sorry for pairing you up with a dead guy but we can pretend he dies later on for the sake of this unless you want angst👀

- He meets you out in a diner late at night after sneaking out of the manor. Typically he would just roam the city streets and meet up with old friends but tonight he was alone. Or at least that’s what he told his leg as he entered the brightly lit diner and took a seat at a booth towards the back.

- When a waitress came to take his order, he asked for a cup of tea and nine donuts to go. The waitress quirked a brow at his order but quickly wiped the expression off their face as they went to go prepare the boys order

- Sinking into his seat, he regretted not bringing a book to entertain himself as he waited but then the sound of the door opening caught his attention. Looking up from the table, the sight of you walking in with a guitar case on your back was all he could seem to focus on. With his mind suddenly a mess, he struggled finding the words to say and ended up asking,

“Do you play?” He mentally scolded himself as the words left his mouth but hoped that his smile was enough to cover his embarrassment.

Taken aback at the sudden question from a stranger, it took you a moment to register what he was asking and his current exoticism before replying. “No I don’t, I just like carrying around expensive guitars for show.”

- The awkwardness Ben previously had quickly faded away as your laughter diminished any worries he had. Offering you the seat before him, he took note of the diner he was in and time in case he wanted to “accidentally run into you” another time though this wouldn’t be needed as by the end of the night, you had both planned to meet there a week later.

- That night, not only were the two of you kicked out of the diner because the head waitress insisted you two “get home and sleep”, but Ben arrived home just as father came to check up on them with a lasting smile on his face. For the rest of the day, even during training, it was nearly impossible for it to even falter.

I also ship you with....

Theodore Nott

- Theo has always had an interest for muggle entertainment, despite his family’s distaste for them. This resulted in him befriending someone who knew far more about the muggle world and its knick knacks than he ever could on his own: you

- He remembers the first time meeting you, or rather, literally running into you on his way out the Slytherin Common Room, knocking out a few things you were carrying (that he didn’t recognize to be of the Wizarding World) in the process. Apologizing profusely as he helped you pick them up

“So sorry, I wasn’t looking at where I was going. Are you alright?” He asked after all the things he had knocked out to your hands were back were they previous were.

“Oh, yeah it’s alright. Thank you.” You replied thiugh not looking at him. Instead, your gaze was focused on the rectangular shaped box? thing in your hand.

“Did I break it?” He asked hesitatingly. While he had no clue as to what it was, he could tell it must’ve been at least slightly damaged for you to be looking at it like that.

“Kind of, but it should be fine!” You brushed it off before offering him a small. “I can just buy a new one next time I get home. Or at least try to.”

“No no I broke it I’ll pay for it. How much was it? 70 galleons?” He asked as he pulled out a sack of coins, counting the amount he had before shoving it into your hands. “I don’t have enough right now but next time I got to Gringotts I’ll pay you the rest, yeah?”

With no other option, you had no choice but to accept. “Thank you, Nott.”

“Oh please, I’m Theo.” He said with an outstretched hand and kind smile.

“Viv.” You replied as you took his hand, mirroring his smile.

- From there, your friendship blossomed into something many never expected. Two Slytherins who appeared to be complete opposites, suddenly becoming friends seemingly overnight.

- Their confusion onky intensified when word got round that the two of you began dating. Rumours and non-stop whispering between students became a normal thing for you two though you made it clear that neither of you cared. This was why despite the whole school knowing of your relationship, you would still meet in private where you’d answer any questions he had about the muggle world, talk about anything and everything, or simply just spend time with each other. It was better than being surrounded by tons of students trying to figure out how this happened despite it being none of their business

- One of his favourite things that you’ve introduced to him from the muggle world were horror movies. Muggle horrors movies specifically. The ones in the Wizarding World had magic so everything was very often times real but in the muggle world where magic wasn’t the norm, they had to fake it. More often times than not, their attempts looked horror but there were a few where they impressed him.

#idk how to end these #also so sorry for any typos and all it’s so late when i’m typing this #i’m going to queue it for morning but hopefully you liked it! sorry it’s also late lmao #jens record shop #jens 4k follower celebration #(🎫) concert tickets #viv🖤#the umbrella academy ships #the umbrella academy matchups #harry potter ships #harry potter matchups

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quarantinewithbean · 4 years

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Dirty vs. Clean

I think these terms are constantly consuming our minds at this point. At least, they are mine! I have always been a clean person, but this pandemic has brought my thoughts of contamination to a new level. When I get home from work, I take my shoes off outside of our house in our garage. I then walk into our entryway and set my bags on the ground, set my phone and keys on a table, take my coat off and hang up. I walk to the kitchen and get some disinfectant wipes and wipe down my phone, keys, bags, hang the bags, and wipe where everything was sitting. Wipe the door handles and light switches and anything else I may have touched. Then I throw the wipe away and wash my hands. Then I change my clothes. I also wipe down all hard surfaces, cupboard handles, railings, etc. in our house on a regular basis.

Any packages or mail are left out for a day to try and kill “dirty” virus germs that may be on them. And if we handle mail or a package, we are sure to wash our hands (for at least 20 seconds) when we are done.

Going to get groceries does not happen in person anymore as we get all groceries delivered. We put our order in ahead of time as we know it will take a few days, then we disinfect everything in our order and let it dry on the counter. Then we put it away, disinfect the counters, and wash our hands. God bless the Instacart delivery people who are in charge of shopping and bringing our groceries to us...we are sure to tip them well each time.

At work, I take even more steps to disinfect things. It’s almost distracting. Even though I am the only one who uses my office, I still wipe down my workstation with sanitizing wipes when i get in. Before eating lunch or snacks I wash my hands. I open any doors/microwave/fridge using a paper towel. As I think I’ve shared before, my office is in a small little building not attached to the main hospital and I typically only see 2-3 people when I go in, and all of whom are at least 6 feet away from me if I see them at all. I wash my hands just about every hour (as that is how often I’m having to pee now in my almost 7th month of pregnancy) and my hands are looking dry, cracked, and chapped. But at least they’re clean.

I feel like this invisible enemy is making me paranoid and I’m sure I’m not the only one! Even though I know it is the safest thing to do, I feel GUILTY assuming that any other person has the virus. It feels so abnormal. Every person I see I automatically think “Are they infected? Could they give this to myself and my baby?” It makes me feel judgy and I hate that feeling and pride myself on being the opposite! We aren’t even letting our family members come over to our house unless they have been completely isolating for at least 2 weeks, “just in case” they have been exposed to the virus. My dad has been building a crib for Bean and has been purposefully isolating himself from all other people so that he can drive it out to us safely and without exposing us - even putting off a carpentry job just so he can avoid being around others. Partway through his first attempt at isolation, he had to go into the clinic to have a procedure done, and started his isolation over. So he’s coming a week later. Because as we all know, if you are around one other person, you are essentially exposing yourself to the germs of EVERYONE they have been around, and we know people can shed/spread the virus before they are symptomatic, etc. etc. etc.

All of this is so much and so unpleasant to think about! I know it is necessary, but it is hard. It’s hard not to be social, not to give hugs, not to sit close to others, not to let friends and family touch my ever-growing bump. But I know it is for the best and won’t be forever.

I am VERY grateful that Aaron works from home and we don’t have to deal with him being exposed to anyone at an office. I’m also glad that we enjoy spending time with each other (still, somehow! lol). If you have someone to share this time in isolation with, consider yourself very lucky! It is so much harder for those who have no one else at home. Be sure you call and check on your loved ones who are all by themselves. I promise you they will be happy for the contact. Aaron and I have been doing some new fun things to beat the quarantine blues, including me teaching him how to play Mancala (my favorite childhood game), and watching a family of jackrabbits play in the field that is across the backyard from our house. They are ENORMOUS!! I knew that they were a mascot around here but was not aware of just how big they are in real life! We at first thought it was just a mom and dad and baby and named them Jack, Jill, and JoJo. Now we see that there are actually 3 little ones, so we have 2 more to name :) It is super fun to watch them tear across the field running after each other. I just cannot get over how big they are! We thought they were dogs or baby deer at first and then realized, nope...they are MegaBunnies. Aaron brought his rifle up so we could get a good look through his scope when we watch them. I also just ordered some binoculars online so we can have a better way of viewing them instead of having to hold up that rifle :)

I had my prayers answered this week when my supervisors and senior leadership approved my work from home request! I honestly never thought it would happen as they have not allowed hardly anyone to do so, but they made an exception for me because of my pregnancy AND because I already see the majority of my caseload using video/telehealth. I will still need to be in my office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but am not expected to go over to the hospital for in-person visits anymore and can just hide out in my safe little office sanctuary and see patients from my computer. This will drastically reduce the number of people I see on a daily basis as well as the number of potential exposures for Bean and I. We set up an area in the spare bedroom downstairs that is a perfect, private, quiet space for my workday. I even have a cute little coworker/sidekick that keeps me company when I’m not in session (see pic at the end of this post).

I can’t believe I will be getting into my 7th month of pregnancy this weekend! Things that are getting harder for me are: putting on socks/shoes, wearing pants, shaving my legs, dealing with heartburn, getting in a comfortable position to sleep in (and sleeping in general, which is weird as I’ve never had that issue before!), sitting up from laying down, and dealing with having to go to pee about every 5 minutes. Also, not sure if other people who have gone through pregnancy have had this, but it feels like I have to pee mainly when I stand up and not when I sit down. So I stand up, run to the bathroom, sit, and then feel like I don’t have to go anymore. LOL! Like, JUST KIDDING! I know that my doc says that is normal due to the pressure that baby is putting on my bladder and gravity but, man, it’s annoying.

I have my next checkup on Monday and will be going solo as the hospital I go to is now requiring patients to come alone unless under the age of 18 to stop potential COVID spread. Aaron has been with me at nearly every appointment so this will be a change. For my 32 week ultrasound I will Facetime him in so he can see Bean - and we always get printouts of babe from those appointments, too. I only have 2 in-person appointments left, one on Monday and then my 32 week, and all other appointments will be via telehealth. Thankfully we are not in an area of the country where they have outlawed spouses from accompanying mothers during birth - both hospitals here have vowed not to do so at any point in the future, either. It is just crazy to me that some places have done that!! I can’t imagine having to go through labor without my husband there. Although things have definitely looked differently for me during this pregnancy than I ever thought they would, I am just focusing on the fact that as long as myself, family (including Bean), and loved ones make it through this pandemic OK, I will be very very happy.

I hope you are all staying happy and healthy!

xoxo - Miranda

My cute little coworker. Don’t mind the floors, we have to redo them...

Taking a 6+ foot social distance walk with my mom, complete with masks.

There’s me wearing my mask and shield that I needed to wear in the hospital before they allowed me to work from home. I wanted a pic to show Bean someday the crazy time that preceded his/her birth!

The crib my dad has made for Bean!!

Aaron watching the MegaBunnies using his scope :)

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catherinedaly · 6 years

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❝ we are not the first who with best meaning have incurred the worst. ❞

-cordelia

king lear act v, scene iii

basic information

FULL NAME: catherine elisabeth daly PRONUNCIATION: cath-rin // ih-liz-uh-beh th // dey-lee MEANING & REASONING:

catherine (origin: france // meaning: pure, clear, innocent)

the last of the daly girls was the biggest surprise: tiny at birth (smaller than regina and grace) with bright blue eyes and hair of gold--the perfect contrast to her sisters. her parents were enthralled, her sisters were less so (because she was just another undeserving person to steal the attention, the gifts, the fawning). her gentle disposition earned her a loving nickname of principessa from her father and golden-girl from her sisters, but all was good for the mild-mannered catherine.

elisabeth (origin: greece // meaning: devoted to God; God is satisfaction)

she’s loved the cathedral for as long as she can remember, long before she learned of the underground business that runs rampant when the capulets think God is not watching. silly capulets, God sees all. even still, the place is still holy to her. her family’s pew (more hers now than ever) still gives her fond memories: sitting on her father’s lap with a grin or a head bowed fervently in prayer or asking for God’s forgiveness when she did wrong.

(Father, forgive me.)

daly (origin: ireland // meaning: one who is present at the assemblies; counselor)

catherine’s the angel on the shoulder to some, a pesky fly on the wall to others. regardless of how she’s viewed by her fellow capulets, she is ever-present (lest her absence be taken as an act of dissent) and always alert, always absorbing information that could be of some use later on. they may not think she always deserves to be in the room where it happens, but the littlest daly is as proud as she is determined; she’s hellbent on always trying to get her voice heard.

NICKNAME(S): santa, cat, daly three (by tiberius capulet), kitty-cat (by grace daly), catrina (by mikael falco), kitten (by easton craven), principessa (by louis daly), colomba (by valentina gallo) PREFERRED NAME(S): catherine, cat BIRTH DATE: march 7, 1998 AGE: 20 ZODIAC: pisces GENDER: female PRONOUNS: she/her ROMANTIC ORIENTATION: biromantic SEXUAL ORIENTATION: bisexual, though she leans more towards the heterosexual end of the spectrum NATIONALITY: italian ETHNICITY: irish-italian CURRENT LOCATION: verona, italy LIVING CONDITIONS: incredibly comfortable; catherine has a home penthouse-apartment along one of verona’s most-coveted locations. she’s amassed a rather telling collection of decor that attests to her taste and who she is TITLE(S): la santa di verona, soldier

background

BIRTH PLACE: verona, italy HOMETOWN: verona, italy SOCIAL CLASS: upper middle class/upper class EDUCATION LEVEL: completion of upper secondary education (comparable to a university-prep school) at age 18; here, she focused on interior design FATHER: louis daly MOTHER: simona daly (née: moretti) SIBLING(S): grace daly, regina daly BIRTH ORDER: third CHILDREN: n/a PET(S): n/a for now, as she’s actively deciding what breed of dog she wants OTHER IMPORTANT RELATIVES: catherine considers the following to also be important family members--theodora moreau, bellamy santo domingo, maeve petre, easton craven, valentina gallo (in no particular order) PREVIOUS RELATIONSHIPS: a couple of long-term relationships while still in school which ended with not a bang, but a whimper; afterwards, short romantic flings with both men and women, though only a few ever included sexual acts ARRESTS?: n/a PRISON TIME?: n/a

occupation & income

PRIMARY SOURCE OF INCOME: capulet business; the littlest daly does what’s asked of her to the best of her abilities, and surprisingly, she succeeds enough for this to be her top breadwinner SECONDARY SOURCE OF INCOME: interior design; when she’s not involved in any underground crime, catherine is often sought out by people who need help with turning a house a home TERTIARY SOURCE(S) OF INCOME: louis capulet (which, again, is capulet money); she’s daddy’s little girl and though she’d never outstretch her hands in a display of greediness, she knows louis will make sure she remains comfortable and well-taken care of (should the need every arise, that is) APPROXIMATE AMOUNT PER YEAR: an incredibly comfortable amount; almost so much to where it’s uncomfortable for a woman like catherine CONTENT WITH THEIR JOB (OR LACK THERE OF)?: cat’s not content with her current job or the work she’s involved in, but she knows better than to be entirely ungrateful. the best way for her to reconcile her work sector and position would be to become an emissary. PAST JOB(S): babysitter; part-time secretary SPENDING HABITS: controlled and often more focused on others than herself; catherine considers herself a rather talented gift-giver and hardly bats a last at the price of things if it’s for someone she loves (because, of course, you can’t put a price on happiness) MOST VALUABLE POSSESSION: a gift from her mother, a moretti family heirloom; it is a dainty opal engagement ring passed down from generation to generation (x)

skills & abilities

PHYSICAL STRENGTH: 6/10--she’s more lithe than bulky; she is not built for war, but for civility. however, the capulets insisted on toughening her up, on turning catherine from porcelain, to ivory, to steel--to the best of their abilities, that is OFFENSE: 3/10--the saint of verona detests violence. because of this, her offensive skills are rather lacking--she certainly knows better than to get into fights unarmed (but even when armed, she’s, at most, ranked at 5/10) DEFENSE: 8/10--though she believes her strongest defense involves diplomacy, pens, and words, she’s not useless when it comes to physical defense; tiberius taught her to take hits best suited for using a pen and her words as her defense, catherine daly is, surprisingly, durable; SPEED: 9/10--cat be nimble, cat be quick; grazie a Dio for her innate speed, otherwise she’d be long gone INTELLIGENCE: 9/10--though others would vehemently say otherwise, catherine daly is a person to take note of, both in and out of violence; she’s terribly bright and quick to notice patterns in a person’s fighting style that she--if given enough time--can try to exploit ACCURACY: 5/10--practice makes perfect, but she wants no parts in being fine tuned into a machine of war; because of this stubbornness, her accuracy is lacking AGILITY: 7/10--she’s light on her feet, which is probably one of the best things she’s got going for her--from a soldier’s standpoint, of course STAMINA: 7/10--but constantly dodging and taking hits is taxing; though her stamina is much better now than it was two years ago, don’t expect her to evade her opponents every single time without exhaustion and missteps TEAMWORK: 10/10--it makes the dream work; catherine finds that she thrives in situations where she is not alone because there is always someone willing to dirty their hands with blood more so than displaying diplomacy TALENTS: creatively coming up with more civil ways of doing capulet business; it’s frowned upon, but revenue is the mob’s lifeline and she manages to pull her weight SHORTCOMINGS: aversion to fighting (armed or unarmed); bullheadedness LANGUAGE(S) SPOKEN: italian, english, conversational german, few spanish phrases (typically of endearment, only towards maeve petre) DRIVE?: yes JUMP-STAR A CAR?: barely CHANGE A FLAT TIRE?: no RIDE A BICYCLE?: yes SWIM?: yes PLAY AN INSTRUMENT?: yes; catherine learned how to play the piano as a young girl PLAY CHESS?: no; but if you’d like to play a game, she enjoys mancala and spades BRAID HAIR?: yes; now, you wonder what kinds of braids? french, dutch, fishtail, and waterfall TIE A TIE?: yes PICK A LOCK?: no

physical appearance & characteristics

FACE CLAIM: saoirse ronan (x)(x) EYE COLOR: blue HAIR COLOR: blonde HAIR TYPE/STYLE: medium length and wavy (x) GLASSES/CONTACTS?: n/a DOMINANT HAND: ambidextrous; however, she favors her right hand because when she was in grade school, a classmate told her that left-handedness was somehow connected to il diavolo and she was too scared to ask her parents if the claim was true HEIGHT: 5′6 WEIGHT: 134 lbs BUILD: soft hearts aren’t the first line of defense when it comes to business; catherine is more lithe and limber than she is toned and taut with muscles EXERCISE HABITS: training with tiberius capulet; SKIN TONE: fair-skinned with an almost-angelic glow TATTOOS: a few little ones that are artfully placed where no one can see them unless she wants them to--wouldn’t you love to know what they are? PIERCINGS: one set; catherine only has standard earlobe piercings MARKS/SCARS: various, minuscule scars alone her hands and other areas used for combat; birthmark on left hip NOTABLE FEATURES: bright blue eyes that are unusually welcoming in the world of gun trade USUAL EXPRESSION: an amicable demeanor; could range from a half-smile or genuine warmth from her gaze CLOTHING STYLE: comfortable and soft; she owns only a handful of black items (and she only wears them to funerals or on business occasions); she prefers chenille, lace, satin JEWELRY: opal ring as mentioned before; a pair of diamond studs; varying types of necklaces depending on her mood (a dainty diamond choker, a string of pearls, a silver pendent, etc) ALLERGIES: n/a BODY TEMPERATURE: typically 98.6 degrees fahrenheit...? DIET: pretty much anything except tofu; almond milk > cow milk PHYSICAL AILMENTS: n/a

psychology

JUNG TYPE: infj - the advocate

“INFJs indeed share a unique combination of traits: though soft-spoken, they have very strong opinions and will fight tirelessly for an idea they believe in. they are decisive and strong-willed, but will rarely use that energy for personal gain – INFJs will act with creativity, imagination, conviction and sensitivity not to create advantage, but to create balance. egalitarianism and karma are very attractive ideas to INFJs, and they tend to believe that nothing would help the world so much as using love and compassion to soften the hearts of tyrants”

ENNEAGRAM TYPE: type two - the helper

“twos are empathetic, sincere, and warm-hearted. they are friendly, generous, and self-sacrificing, but can also be sentimental, flattering, and people-pleasing. they are well-meaning and driven to be close to others, but can slip into doing things for others in order to be needed. they typically have problems with possessiveness and with acknowledging their own needs. at their best: unselfish and altruistic, they have unconditional love for others”

MORAL ALIGNMENT: neutral good

“these characters value life and freedom above all else, and despise those who would deprive others of them. neutral good characters sometimes find themselves forced to work beyond the law, yet for the law, and the greater good of the people. they are not vicious or vindictive, but are people driven to right injustice. neutral good characters always attempt to work within the law whenever possible, however”

TEMPERAMENT: phlegmatic

“someone with phlegmatic personality type is usually a people person. they seek interpersonal harmony and close relationships. phlegmatic people are loyal spouses and loving parents. they preserve their relationships with old friends, distant family members, and neighbors. people with phlegmatic temperament tend to avoid conflicts and always try to mediate between others to restore peace and harmony”

ELEMENT: water

"water signs are intuitive and sensitive, and they feel more intensely than the rest. they are emotional and nurturing, and like a river, they run deep. how things feel is what matters to these folks, and they base their actions on sense, rather than on logic or intellect. water is also about compassion and understanding, since the receptive talents of these individuals are remarkably high. water sign people can take in the feelings of others, process them, and put forth a plan or solution that will be conscientious to all”

PRIMARY INTELLIGENCE TYPE: interpersonal intelligence

“you might have observed that there are certain persons who have the seemingly unique ability to get along superbly with others. these “people smart” individuals, with the use of their interpersonal intelligence, interact with others in such a way that they are able to understand and communicate well. interpersonal intelligence makes it possible for a person to effectively communicate through verbal and nonverbal means, to distinguish among others, to sense the temperament and moods of people, and to consider various points of view”

APPROXIMATE IQ: 117 MENTAL CONDITIONS/DISORDERS: n/a SOCIABILITY: very; she’s hardly met a stranger she doesn’t know, as she’s all warmth and acceptance and peace EMOTIONAL STABILITY: 7/10--after the trial, catherine’s emotions have been twisted and conflicted; she’s not sure which ones are valid, are proactive rather than reactive. additionally, her relationships with both easton craven and alexander rallis shed light on the darker parts of her that she’s spent twenty years hiding; easton exposes her bleeding heart, squeezing and squeezing and squeezing, hoping to break it and catherine; alexander nurtures the innate part of the saint that she cant escape--the part of her that seeks retribution and thrives on being the judge, jury, and executioner OBSESSION(S): a bit of a strong word, but she’s incredibly fond of dogs COMPULSION(S): checking in on loved ones to make sure they’re alright; cleaning/redecorating/organizing when feeling overwhelmingly off-kilter PHOBIA(S): theophobia ADDICTION(S): love DRUG USE: slim to none; working so closely with theodora has lessened her desires to dabble in the world of man-made drugs (save for rare occasions like the trial), but every once in a blue moon, she can be convinced to consume an edible--preferably a brownie ALCOHOL USE: casual; she’s always open to a having a nice wine-night in with friends (or herself) and she’s also very receptive to drinking in social settings (i.e. -- parties, clubs) PRONE TO VIOLENCE?: absolutely not.

mannerisms

SPEECH STYLE: politely honest; somewhat cheeky ACCENT: italian HOBBIES: interior decorating; spending time with loved ones HABITS: caring for others at the expense of her own wellbeing; surprising loved ones with gifts NERVOUS TICKS: soft, minuscule movement of hands/fingers (i.e. -- gentle drumming of fingertips, absentminded twirling of hair); biting on her lower lip; pursing of lips; flushed cheeks DRIVES/MOTIVATIONS: hopes of changing mob tactics towards those that are more civil/peaceful; proving everyone wrong FEARS: losing herself (i.e. -- becoming more capulet than she is catherine); losing her family/those who she considers family; drowning POSITIVE TRAITS: devoted, honest, gentle, protective, creative NEGATIVE TRAITS: stubborn, hypocritical, proud, dogmatic, emotional SENSE OF HUMOR: a cheeky sense of humor; catherine’s honesty paired with her innate politeness often creates tongue-in-cheek responses in which she manages to convey her truths without coming off as too blunt DO THEY CURSE OFTEN?: somewhat; the saint of verona isn’t opposed to colorful language, but if she can effectively convey her emotions without it, she will CATCHPHRASE(S): n/a

favorites

ACTIVITY: interior decorating ANIMAL: fox BEVERAGE: hot chocolate BOOK: the great gatsby; deathless; wonder CELEBRITY: margot robbie; anne hathaway; lupita nyong’o COLOR: blush DESIGNER: elie saab; christian louboutin; ralph and russo FOOD: cheesecake, with strawberry topping on the side FLOWER: cherry blossom GEM: opal; pearl HOLIDAY: new year’s eve MODE OF TRANSPORTATION: plane; car (x) MOVIE: lady and the tramp; the perks of being a wallflower; lady bird; love & basketball MUSICAL ARTIST: amy winehouse; adele; QUOTE/SAYING: “i have to believe much in God because i have lost my faith in man” (x) SCENERY: a rooftop in tinos, greece overlooking the water where the sun’s vibrant orange rays dispel the previous darkness, give the ocean a golden sheen, and warm her cheeks (x); an irish countryside, idyllic and filled with the most stunning shades of green, with rocks gently sloping out and in of the crystalline streams (x) SCENT: chamomile SPORT: greyhound racing SPORTS TEAM: brielle king TELEVISION SHOW: the ellen degeneres show; the bridge (x); baking challenge shows WEATHER: fog; partly cloudy skies VACATION DESTINATION: tinos, greece; london, england; galway, ireland

attitudes

GREATEST DREAM: having the best of both worlds--being a capulet emissary to maintain family honor while also remaining true to herself and relying on her roots, her morals, her integrity MOST AT EASE WHEN: having movie nights with maeve; walking along the castelvecchio at dawn; alone in the cathedral; at home relaxing; pillowtalking with easton LEAST AT EASE WHEN: in the presence of rafaella; in the presence of grace; doing capulet business WORST POSSIBLE THING THAT COULD HAPPEN: being forced to kill or be killed BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: surviving as innocently as she can while living in a world that demands violence, death, and destruction BIGGEST REGRET: saints don’t regret--they repent and move on BIGGEST SECRET: classified TOP PRIORITIES: family; integrity; morality; protection (in no particular order)

#toeing the line of treason [about]#/ *insert 'it's been 84 years...' gif*#/ guess who's tardy to the party again #/ meeeeeee #/ better late than never tho right #c: brielle/beatrice #c: maeve/miranda #c: easton/edmund #c: rafaella/roseline #c: theodora/titania #c: tiberius/tybalt #c: mikael/macbeth

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Game Skills

A game may be a structured sort of play, usually undertaken for entertainment or fun, and sometimes used as an academic tool.[1] Games are distinct from work, which is typically administered for remuneration, and from art, which is more often an expression of aesthetic or ideological elements. However, the excellence isn't clear-cut, and lots of games also are considered to be work (such as professional players of spectator sports or games) or art (such as jigsaw puzzles or games involving an inventive layout like Mahjong, solitaire, or some video games).

Games are sometimes played purely for enjoyment, sometimes for achievement or reward also . they will be played alone, in teams, or online; by amateurs or by professionals. The players may have an audience of non-players, like when people are entertained by watching a chess championship. On the opposite hand, players during a game may constitute their own audience as they take their address play. Often, a part of the entertainment for youngsters playing a game is deciding who may be a component of their audience and who is a player.

Key components of games are goals, rules, challenge, and interaction. Games generally involve mental or physical stimulation, and sometimes both. Many games help develop practical skills, function a sort of exercise, or otherwise perform an academic , simulational, or psychological role.

Attested as early as 2600 BC, games are a universal a part of human experience and present altogether cultures. The Royal Game of Ur, Senet, and Mancala are a number of the oldest known games.

Whereas games are often characterized by their tools, they're often defined by their rules. While rules are subject to variations and changes, enough change within the rules usually leads to a "new" game. as an example , baseball are often played with "real" baseballs or with wiffleballs. However, if the players plan to play with only three bases, they're arguably playing a special game. There are exceptions to the present therein some games deliberately involve the changing of their own rules, but even then there are often immutable meta-rules.

Rules generally determine the time-keeping system, the rights and responsibilities of the players, and every player's goals. Player rights may include once they may spend resources or move tokens.

The rules of a game are to be distinguished from its aims. for many competitive games, the last word ‘aim’ is winning: during this sense, checkmate is that the aim of chess. Common win conditions are being first to amass a particular quota of points or tokens (as in Settlers of Catan), having the best number of tokens at the top of the sport (as in Monopoly), or some relationship of one's game tokens to those of one's opponent (as in chess's checkmate). However, once we mention the aims of a game, we also ask intermediate aims: the items that you simply need to neutralize order to win the sport . as an example , an intermediate aim in football is to attain goals, because scoring goals will increase your likelihood to win the sport (but isn't alone sufficient to win the game).

Aims aren't just a 'special' quite rules: the difference between the principles of a game and therefore the aims of a game may be a fundamental one. this will be seen by considering some examples. The aim of chess is to checkmate, but although it's expected that players will attempt to checkmate one another , it's not a rule of chess that a player must checkmate the opposite player whenever he can (as a matter of fact, unskilled players often fail to require the chance to try to to so). Similarly, it's not a rule of football that a player must score a goal if he shoots a penalty (it is merely expected, and not required, that he will try). On a general level, the excellence between the principles and therefore the aims of a game are often characterised as follows: an aim identifies a sufficient condition for successful action, whereas the rule identifies a necessary condition for permissible action. While meeting the aims often requires a particular degree of skill and (in some cases) luck, following the principles of a game merely requires knowledge of the principles and a few careful plan to follow them; it rarely (if ever) requires luck or demanding skills.

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