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cakesunflower · 4 years

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Sugar Coated Pain [Boxer!Calum AU]—What Happens After Head Canons

A/N: Hey y’all! So if you’ve read my boxer!Calum fic, Sugar Coated Pain, this is a little something extra. Just some head canons for what happens after the story ends! I missed Noelle & Calum a lot, so I figured I’d write some stuff up for them & their family.

Calum proposed to Noelle when baby Dahlia was a little over a month old. Even though Noelle knew it was coming, she still cried when she entered Simon’s Stories to open up for the day, still on maternity leave yet offering to open because Beverly had been sick and there had been no other option, only to see the words “Will you marry me?” written on the chalkboard wall with Calum down on one knee in front of it, his grandmother’s gorgeous ring held out in a box ready for Noelle to wear.

Turns out Beverly hadn’t actually been sick.

The store opened a bit late that day. Calum and Noelle were too lost in consummating their engagement right then and there before heading home when Beverly actually showed up to work.

But they didn’t get married until a year after that.

They took their engagement photos in Dumbo, right in front of the Brooklyn Bridge

Unlike Beverly and Ashton’s wedding, Noelle and Calum’s was kept small by both of their requests. Only friends and family were invited, just a little over fifty guests.

They had a rooftop wedding in New York, complete with a gorgeous view and flowers and drinks and a good time.

When Calum saw Noelle walking down the aisle with her mother at her side, he didn’t bother holding back the tears. He’s only ever cried publicly twice so far: when he first met Dahlia, and when the love of his life walked towards him with the full intention of becoming his wife.

We can’t forget Beverly walking down the aisle holding Dahlia as well.

There wasn’t a single dry eye when they both spoke their vows. If there was any doubt that the two of them were in love, it disappeared as Calum and Noelle shamelessly and genuinely talked about how much they loved each other.

Their first dance song was Dancing In The Dark—AKA the song that was playing through the store when they first kissed.

Their honeymoon was in Florence, Italy. They didn’t leave the bed for the first two days.

When at the gym, Calum sometimes found himself going a couple of rounds with a punching bag. Every time Noelle saw him, it excited her just like it did the first time.

But with his family, going back into the ring was never something Calum ever thought about.

Calum’s phone was filled with pictures and videos of Dahlia.

Noelle’s favorite videos to watch are of Dahlia during tummy time when she was younger, Calum filming and constantly encouraging their daughter to lift her head, roll over, etc.

He got a tattoo of a dahlia flower on his right upper arm.

Dahlia tends to wake up early, so Calum gets her dressed and brings her along when he takes Duke out on a walk.

Duke and Dahlia are best friends. He’ll always choose to cuddle with her over Calum and Noelle.

Calum and Noelle also have a designated date night during the week. Dahlia stays with either her grandmother or Aunt Beverly and Uncle Ashton so Calum and Noelle can go out and run around like a bunch of kids in love like they used to.

Except that love was always there, but with a baby they never got too much alone time.

Calum loves seeing his wedding band on his finger, and the sight of Noelle wearing both her rings fills him with a rush of love.

By the time Dahlia was a year and a half, Beverly and Ashton were expecting their first child.

Dahlia’s first words were “dada”.

Calum cried.

Dahlia loves her cousin.

Bev and Ash’s kid, Harvey, is her best friend.

When Dahlia was 3, going on 4, Calum and Noelle started discussing about having another kid.

They were watching her play in the living room with Duke, her toys surrounding her, as they stood on the kitchen.

They still were in awe that they had a child.

“Can you believe we made that? An actual person.”

“A really cute person.”

“What do you expect? She’s my kid.”

That earned Calum a smack, which he only returned with a laugh before wrapping his arms around his wife.

He’d pull a pouty Noelle towards him before saying, “We should make more.”

Of course Noelle was quick to agree.

Any excuse to have sex with her husband, right?

They’d start off in the bedroom, but eventually Calum starts showing up to the book store to drag Noelle into a back room during her break. She doesn’t complain.

She’ll show up to the gym where Calum can take her any way he likes in the privacy of his office.

She’s pregnant before the end of the month.

Finding out was different the second time around. The two of them sat on the bathroom floor as they waited for the tests, holding hands as they had a whispered conversation about the idea of a new baby.

It was something they discussed often since deciding they wanted more kids, but now it was seeming more real.

And when the pregnancy test had the two lines for a positive result, it was a happy day in the Hood household.

After their first doctor’s appointment where they got the sonogram, they told their families and the boys.

They told Dahlia she was going to be a big sister as she ate a McDonalds Happy Meal. They aren’t quite sure if she was excited about a sibling or her chicken nuggets.

But then they got home and went into Dahlia’s room because she’d been a bit too quiet for a while, they were confused to see her pulling some toys out of her toy chest and placing them to the side.

“What’re you doin’, bug?”

“These are gifts for the baby!”

Noelle blamed the hormones for bursting into tears.

Calum was more prepared during the second pregnancy.

He brought all of the things Noelle had craved during the first time, and even though sometimes she wanted something new, he had no problem venturing to a 24 hour mart at 3am to get what she wanted.

Whenever he came home and saw Noelle asleep on their bed with her bump becoming visible, Duke on one side and Dahlia on the other, the love that shocked through his body was overwhelming.

He talked to the baby all the time, just like he did when Noelle was pregnant with Dahlia, only this time his first born joined in.

Calum and Noelle made a bet on the gender of their new baby.

He said it’d be another girl, Noelle thought it’d be a boy.

If Noelle won, Calum would have to eat one of her weird cravings.

If Calum won, he’d get to pick Noelle’s halloween costume.

Noelle won. It would be a boy.

Calum had to eat hot Cheetos dipped in yogurt.

“What the fuck does pregnancy make you eat? How is your stomach not fucked up?”

“You’ve got no one to blame but yourself. You did this to me.”

Noelle’s mom always came by to drop off some food; Calum loved her enchiladas.

Just like the first time around, everyone was in the waiting room when it was time for Noelle to go into labor.

His parents and sister flew in as well.

Noelle had Calum and her mom in the delivery room.

He’s felt lots of punches and kicks, but the grip Noelle had on his hand as she pushed was the deadliest.

Calum knew they were about to meet their son, but he absolutely hated the look of pain on Noelle’s face and the sounds of her screams.

He thought she looked beautiful anyway.

But he knew if he told her, she’d pause the labor just to punch him.

The sound of their baby crying silenced Noelle’s screams.

Henry Thomas Hood, named after Noelle’s late father, was as perfect of an addition to their family as Dahlia had been.

Dahlia instantly fell in love with her baby brother.

Beverly took a picture of Calum sitting up in Noelle’s bed with her; Henry in her arms as she leaned into Calum’s embrace, Dahlia grinning on his lap.

He carried that pic in his wallet.

And every time he looked at it, he thanked every single star for the day Noelle walked into Astros to watch that first fight.

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surveys-at-your-service · 4 years

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Survey #257

I hope y’all are behaving and staying inside. This’ll blow over, folks.

Have you ever met a guy for coffee? No. How often do you get called on your home phone? We don't have a landline. Do you feed your leftovers to your dogs? We don't have a dog anymore. When we had them, we very rarely did. Mom did so more than me, and I wouldn't give them anything if they were begging. Except chicken nuggets with Teddy. There was no denying him chicken nuggets. Do you like salt on your popcorn? Yes. What tricks does your pet do? Well one is a snake and my cat doesn't know any because since when do cats obey you lmao. Do you believe in psychics? No. When you hear the name “Ginger” what do you think of? Jason's old fatass dog. What is the worst damage that your car has seen? N/A Who is your least favourite character on your favourite television show? In Meerkat Manor, fuck that, I loved them all, lmao. Well, I remember I was bitter towards Rita/Amira for killing Rocket Dog's pups, but even then I knew that was meerkat nature to ensure the survival of their own offspring. That '70s Show, definitely no one. I adore all the characters. For Fullmetal Alchemist, honestly, there are SO many that I don't remember probably even half of them. BUT, from what I do remember, Nina's dad whose name evades me. You watch it and you know why alkdsjf;kaldjw. Have you gotten sick this year? No. When was the last time you got a new ringtone? Eons ago. Where do you put your keys when you get home? They're always in my purse. What’s your phone background picture? Lock screen is a cute as fuck picture of Mark, home screen is two meerkats. If you could move to any country, what would it be? Realistically, Canada. Have you ever seen a snake in the wild? Plenty of times. Do you have any posters, paintings or other artwork on your walls? A LOT. My walls are cramped; it makes it feel homey to me. Would you ever take a trip to space if given the chance? Nah, too long of a journey. How do you cope with anxiety? Watch YouTube more attentively, listen to music, nap, take one of my anxiety meds. Are you expecting any phone calls or emails? No. Who makes you laugh the most? In my "real life," my dad. Out of anyone that includes those I don't actually know, probably Shane Dawson. He's a Mood, constantly. Do you know anyone with the same middle name as you? Oh, plenty. I have like the most common white girl middle name out there. What did you have done the last time you saw a dentist? I had a cavity filled. What does a successful relationship look like to you? Both ends are happy, communication is ideal and easy for the pair, both feel loved and accepted fully, and each has healthy freedom. What do you like to put on your baked potato? The ordinary butter, cheese, and bacon bits. What field of science interests you the most? Genetics. What’s the closest shop or restaurant to your house? A Zaxby's and McDonald's are tied, being right across the street from each other. What was the most memorable birthday you’ve had? My 16th is the one I remember best, but not in a good way. What is the best house you’ve ever lived in? Our last house, aesthetically. Right in the woods and relatively pretty, yet simple. Do you look in the mirror before you leave the house? Yeah. Have you ever seen someone quit their job in a dramatic way? No. Do you know why your parents named you what they did? No. I think Mom just liked the name, though. What do you like to dip your fries in? Ketchup, mostly. Is your house clean or messy right now? It's actually really clean right now. We've had a lot of help around the house recently thanks to family and friends with Mom's cancer, and then I've been much neater and attentive to cleanliness than usual because 1.) it's my responsibility to ensure it is for Mom's health and 2.) I dropped out of school so literally have zero excuses to not be doing at least one productive thing. What was the last email you received? That wasn't trash, it was from my old major's dean in school. She was trying to comfort me and give me options on what to do versus leave, but yeah. I'll 100% give it to the school that they deeply and sincerely care for their students, I just needed to go. Do you know someone who speaks without a filter? lmao me. Well, depends, I guess, actually. I know when to keep my mouth shut in some situations. What’s your favourite kind of museum? Science museums. Especially those with d i n o z. Do you believe in alternate universes? I'm open to it, especially with the mandela effect theories, but I don't think so. Whose house did you last visit? My older sister's. What games do you play on your smart phone? Pokemon GO (if I'm in an area w/ Stops to get balls) and Dragons of Atlantis. What kinds of decorations do you put up at Halloween? We don't really decorate anymore for Halloween, or holidays in general. How many tabs do you have open right now? Two. 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It just adds oil to your hair, and mine is naturally oily enough. Do you have an item of clothing that reminds you of someone? Tell me about it, and the person it reminds you of. I have a lot, none positive. If the last girl you texted told you that she was pregnant, how would you respond? Ask her who the fuck I need to kill. How would you react if your mother told you that she was pregnant again? Well considering 1.) she's past menopause and 2.) she has serious ovarian and Fallopian cancer, I'd say that's pretty impossible. Who do you have the most text messages from? Sara. The last time you skipped school, what was the reason?  Uhhh if you mean "skip" as in I had seriously no realistic reason not to go, I think I was just really tired. I tried not to skip unless I was having serious mental health issues. When did you last see or speak to someone you dislike? Why do you dislike this person? I actually don't know who that would be. When you listen to music, do you generally sing along, or just listen? I rarely sing. I just listen. Do you have any of your exes as friends on Facebook? Yes. Does more than one person like you? *shrugs* Has your partner ever accused you of cheating, when you actually didn’t? No. Who was your first love? Do you ever miss that person? Jason. Of course I do sometimes. Other times I know it's probably for the better we have nothing to do with each other anymore. Do you like your middle name?  I mean it's pretty, but boy do I wish it was more original. If your hair is long, would you ever think about having it cut short? Or, if it’s short, would you like to grow it long? I doubt it will ever be long again. Would you consider your parents to be strict? Dad never was at all; Mom sorta was when I was little. Do you have a mirror in your room? On the back of my door. Have you ever worked in food service? No, thank God. Do you often stay in your pajamas all day? I almost always do, unless I have to go out somewhere. I pretty much never leave my house ever, forget just quarantine, so like... why make more laundry. What are three YouTube videos you would like to film soon? N/A Do you ever listen to country music? No. What is your most severe allergy? Pollen. What’s the largest library fine you’ve ever had? Oh wow, no clue. I haven't been the library in millennia. Have you ever lost a library card? *shrugs* Name three literary characters you feel resemble you the most. UH yikes. This requires too much thought for me rn. Name three cartoon characters that resemble you, and say why. Ummmm I still don't know. Do you have a good doctor? I haven't seen her enough times yet to honestly say. Mom knows and likes her well, though. She's fine so far. Do you wear a watch every day? If so, what color is your watch? No, I never do. Does your phone alarm ever scare you? No, it's very peaceful. Which department store do you shop at the most? Wal-Mart. How old were you when you got your driver’s license? I'm 24 and am yet to have it. Do you have regrets? A good handful or two. Do you ever curl your hair? It's too short to do so. Do you know anyone who has coronavirus? No, and I pray I never do for my mom's sake. Out of all the big cities you’ve visited, which has/have been your favorite? Chicago is the only big city I've ever been it. Was pretty damn dope, though. Do you like dreamcatchers? I mean, they're cool. I don't believe in them being magical, though. Have you ever made a dreamcatcher, and if not, would you like to learn? No and no. Who was your high school’s biggest bully? I don't remember. What color was your graduation cap and gown? Red. Did you keep your graduation cap? I think I did. Did you decorate your graduation cap? Nope. What is your favorite part of nature? The animals within it. Do you use Photoshop? Yes. Favorite photo editing app on your phone? I don't have an editing app. Did you love or hate college? Well, considering I dropped out three times, guess. Favorite class in high school? Art. Favorite class in college? Idk. Probably Writing. Class you hated the most in high school? Math. Class you hated the most in college? Painting brought me the most stress. Do you know how to write in calligraphy? Not technically. Have you ever had a pen pal? No. Do you prefer brownies or cookies? Brownies. Man I could go for one. Favorite Girl Scout cookie? Those Reeses-ish ones. Did you ever go camping as a kid? No. Do you have hormone issues? No. Have you ever gotten a misdiagnosis because your parent(s) lied about you? Er, no? A shitty doctor has misdiagnosed me, though. Which Barbie doll was your favorite? I didn't even know there were "types"... Do you wake up to an alarm? No. When did you go to bed yesterday? Like, 8-something... I rarely make it past 9:30 nowadays. Do you live in a city, town, or in the country? The country. What color is your toothbrush? White. When was the last time you had a nightmare? Yesterday while I was napping. Woke up shrieking and scared Mom out of her skin. Tainted my mood almost the rest of the day. If you had a terminal illness, would you want to know? No shit I would. What was the last thing someone called you other than your real name? I don't know. If you could meet anyone who lived before your time, who would it be? I have no clue. Is there a candle in the room you are in? No. Are you currently taking any prescribed medication? More than I like. Do you have bad anxiety? If so, do you take any kind of medications for it? Yes and yes. Who was the last person you felt you were wasting your time on? I don't know. One thing you’ve experienced that you thought you never would have? A suicide attempt. What was the last thing someone said to you that kept repeating over & over in your head? Ugh. If a random person were to look through the photos on your phone, is there anything you’d be embarrassed about? No. If you could, would you work from home? Do you think that would make you more or less productive? No no no no. I need a reason to leave the house. I'm way more productive away from home anyway. What were you like in middle school? "The weird kid" describes it pretty well. If you could give one charity a million dollars, what charity would you donate money to? YIKES!!!! Now that's a question. Probably something for suicide prevention/awareness. What is something you’re surprised hasn’t been invented yet? The cure for cancer. It's incredible, just how many "possible" cures have been identified in nature, yet you like... hear NOTHING about it afterwards??? My conspiratory and "the medical industry just cares more about money" ass wonders about that a lot. Most disturbing movie you have ever seen? Paranormal Entity or The Rite. Has a life goal or dream ever come true for you yet? If yes, what is it? If no, do you think you’ll achieve it? No. And probably not. What one thing has always bothered you, but seems to bother no one else? Hm. I'm sure there's something. Do you still own a VCR and VHS tapes? No, pretty sure they've all been sold. Did you ever build furniture forts as a child? Yep. What kind of dog is your favorite? Pretty sure I'm biased towards beagles. Are the majority of your friends male or female? Female, I think? Have you ever considered dropping acid? Noooo sir. Would you consider yourself to be mature? Mostly. Describe your music style: I like unique alternative stuff. Catchy, heavy riffs do me in easily, too. I like well thought out, dark, and impactful lyrics. Are you close to any of your aunts/uncles? Not very. Have you ever had a seizure? No. When was the last time you were in a hospital? For myself, 2017. I think. Do you go on vacations a lot? I never do. Are you self-conscious around other people? Very. At your workplace, are you required to wear a uniform? N/A Have you ever witnessed a physical fight in real life? Huh, good question actually. What was your GPA in high school? 4.2/3 or something. Do you use a lot of hair products? I don't use any. I mean, besides shampoo. What is the most amount of money you’ve spent at one time? My own money, I think $300 on a tattoo. What is the best pizza place out there? Domino's. I'm such a basic bitch. Do you know how to play any odd instruments most people can’t play? Nope. When was the last time you used a disposable camera? I think the zoo visit in 5th grade. What is your favorite book series, if you have one? Can't say I really have one. It definitely used to be Warriors by Erin Hunter, but I haven't read any in maaaaaany years. Do you have any celebrity autographs? Nah. What is your favorite color of clothing to wear? Just black. Admit it – you want a Snuggie. What design/color? I got a black one one Christmas, lol. They're honestly not all that great. Do you prefer movies at home or movies at the theater? THE THEATER. I actually enjoy watching movies in the theater. It's just the vibe, I guess, and the size of the screen so you take in everything. How many songs does your iTunes have? Just over 1k. Its memory is maxed out, oof, so if I want a new song, I have to thin the library out. Do you take a shower in the morning or the night before? I've been taking showers more often in the morning, lately. It's a nice, refreshing start to the day. I'm just too tired and unmotivated to at night. Who’s your youngest teacher? N/A When’s the last time you had a rock, paper, scissors match? Wow, no clue. What’s your favorite anime? Fullmetal Alchemist. Did you cry when Ash let his Butterfree go with the other Butterfrees? Oh I probably did, but THEN AGAIN, the female was FUCKIN PINK so I'm sure I was also happy for Butterfree lmao. Even as a kiddo, I knew pink was The Shit. Skinny, flared, ripped, or faded jeans? Skinny, ripped ones. What are you excited for? Just honestly, nothing in the even remotely near future. Nothing in my life is exciting rn. Are you part of the Farmville cult? Never played. Have you ever stood on a frozen solid body of water? YIKES besides like, small puddles, definitely not. I'd be scared to. Which person from way back when would you love to hang out with? Jenna, an old best friend, came to mind first here. It'd be great to catch up with her. She called me in the hospital after my suicide attempt despite not talking in absolutely forever, and I'm never going to forget that. Does your family use a real pine tree or a plastic one for Christmas? Plastic. Literally the only positive of the real ones is the smell. Otherwise, it's a mess that dies too quickly. Do you have any foreign exchange students at your school? N/A What’s your second language? I'm not fluent in it, definitely not anymore, but the language I took for four semesters was German. Is it uncomfortable for you to take showers in glass stalls w/out curtains? OH MY GOD I would positively hate that. Even IF I had a decent body. Did you understand Shakespeare? I was alright. What was the last shot you got? It was a numbing agent into my gums. They had to do it like... seven times. Apparently, I'm just like. Really hard to numb. Ever gotten cavities? Yeah. Do you use hair ties as bracelets? I don't even wear hair ties. What was the last school project you did that you couldn’t wait to turn in? Uhhh... I don't remember. Have you ever graded papers? I actually have; I was helping a teacher on work day. I used to go back to my elementary school a lot to visit my favorite teachers. What was your favorite year of school up to this point? Maybe like, junior year of high school? Or senior. I don't remember which one of those I enjoyed more. I just remember I loved my art class, I had great grades, my relationship was strong, yada yada. What’s the latest you’ve ever woken up? Like 5-6 PM. Had a busy night and that evening was a complete panic attack because my system was so thrown off. One thing I DON'T miss from high school: how bad my anxiety was. Can you recite the alphabet backwards? NOOOO I cannot. Like, at all. Are you a sucker for foreign accents? Some, yes. Do you do yoga? Not anymore.

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split-n-splice · 4 years

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Broke 50k! :0 Also, gracias again to @gogofordrakgo Such a blessed bad influence. ;B

[Chapter Guide]

10. Distance – 3

Much to her disappointment, a henchman had been pre-assigned to haul Shego into town that morning. She never even saw Drakken leave his room. She knew he was awake in there though, as she heard him stub his toe and howl childishly creative expletives while she helped herself to his kitchen.

She’d been up for an hour and had downed two mugs of coffee already as she climbed into the red Beetle, but every fiber of her being begged her to crawl back to bed instead, even as the dread of facing the henchman’s illicit in-law kept her on edge. He assured her the woman was an absolute doll compared to his tiny fierce sister, and Shego didn’t comment that she was glad his sister was in prison if it meant she didn’t have to encounter her too today to make the comparison herself.

Over the ride, she couldn’t help asking a couple questions and getting answers. She learned from the chatty Lux that Joanne Buckley had catered to some party commemorating the “grand opening” of Drakken’s lair last year. Drakken had made the grave mistake of criticizing her coconut cookies. She’d dared him to make better. He couldn’t. Not on the spot, anyway. He showed up at Buckley’s Brew a few days later to present fresh cookies and laugh arrogantly in the stone-cold baker’s face.

Which had gotten him and his cookies ejected from the shop.

There had been no official verdict from Buckley, but Lux assured Shego that Drakken’s cookies were superior. Somehow, Shego could believe it, even after she spent a solid eight hours in Buckley’s café having too many samples shoved at her by the proud baker who barley fit behind the counter.

She was relieved to escape the sweet confections that afternoon. She’d expected the pudgy henchman Lux to pick her up, but instead it was Dr. Drakken, waiting at the mouth of the back alley with van idling. She offered him a half-smile in greeting, but he just gave her a frown.

“I bet she’s already selling them, isn’t she?” he grumbled.

“The muffins? Yeah. They’re a hit,” Shego chirped, and didn’t miss his whimper of regret. She reached across to backhand his shoulder lightly. “I’m kidding. I think she’s been busy trying to add her own twist to it.”

“It doesn’t need a twist,” Drakken complained. “It was perfect as it was.”

“It’s just cupcakes.”

“Muffins, Shego,” he growled back at her, and made a disgruntled noise as he sputtered over a few words, threw his hands up in frustration, and irritably grabbed the wheel again. “You know what – forget it. I don’t care. Muffins, cupcakes, cookies – it’s beneath me. What kind of villain goes around baking anyway?”

“Being a villain doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy life’s simple pleasures,” said Shego airily.

She sat back and kicked up her feet onto the dash. They were a little sore, but a day standing behind a counter learning the ropes and taking orders wasn’t the hardest work she’d done, not by a long shot. It was a good thing she’d had experience feigning smiles in her hero career though. She’d have a later start tomorrow, but the very idea she’d have to show up again made her groan.

She couldn’t deny the fact her blue boss had certain activities he needed to keep under wraps, but taking a job at an evil café seemed a little pointless if the goal was to get her brothers off her back. The one thing Buckley’s Brew had going for it though was the friendly front it put on. Shego tried to reason with herself that the gals there might not be the most welcoming, but they didn’t scream suspicious. With luck, Hego would take the café at face value and wouldn’t go looking into the employees’ backgrounds.

At least the studio should be safe from investigation. Drakken’s name was in no way attached to it, nor did it have any secret dark sides. Even if the building wasn’t perfectly up to code, her brother wasn’t so heartless as to bust Mrs. Landlady over it.

No sooner had she remembered about her new shabby apartment did Drakken clear his throat and ask, “Should I drop you off?”

“Drop me off where?” Shego scoffed, feigning ignorance. He made a noise as if biting back a retort, and she rolled her eyes. She didn’t have her things, so she’d need to go back to his lair anyway.

Instead of answering his question though, she let out a thoughtful hum to change the subject, lying through her teeth, “Buckley said she’d bring me coconut cookies as a housewarming gift soon. You ever try them?”

By how abruptly Drakken slammed on the breaks, Shego might have assumed they’d nearly hit jaywalking wildlife. “Have I ever tried them?” he parroted scathingly as they idled in the middle of the road. “They are dry, and too crumbly, and—and—and you wouldn’t taste any coconut at all if she didn’t heap it on top!”

“You think you can do better?” she goaded, smirking wryly. Earlier she’d been just about sure she’d never want to see baked goods again, but the opportunity to strip the alleged mad scientist from rogue doctor to petty baker was too good.

A switch must have tripped in that head of his judging by the sudden set of his jaw and the swell of his chest as he took a deep breath. He blurted out an unarticulated exclamation then, which she was learning was a sort of tic of his, and cut the wheel to pull a U-turn the van was barely capable of. Glad no one had come barreling around the corner into them in the process, Shego breathed easy once they were turned around and chugging back towards town.

“What are we doing now?” she wondered, sitting on the edge of her seat as she peered over to Dr. Drakken. She tried not to sound too eager.

“I need some, um. Ingredients,” he admitted reluctantly with an unhappy glance her way.

“For?” she pressed. She wanted to hear the villain admit it.

“Coconut cookies, of course,” grunted Drakken, and Shego had to smother a grin at the confession. She sat back, shaking her head, and dug into her pocket for her pack of cigarettes, but he reached across to pluck it from her hand. “Ah-ah-ah,” he chided. “Not if you want any of my famous coconutties.”

“Seriously?” she whined.

“Yes, seriously,” he griped back, though he set her pack of smokes on the dash as if to let her decide. “I’m still trying to quit myself.”

Surprised as she was, she made no comment. However annoying and mildly inconveniencing it was, it explained his rule about smoking around him, which she’d just about forgotten about. More surprisingly was her next impulse being to swipe the pack off the dash, stuffing it out of sight and out of mind back in her pocket before the frowning man could glance woefully at it again. She just didn’t want to have to share, so she told herself, ignoring the driver relaxing slightly now that the temptation was out of his sight.

She was undermining him enough for one day, she decided. She didn’t have to tempt him into breaking whatever health resolutions he may have too. She considered waiting outside the Smarty Mart so she could indulge in her bad habits alone while he ran inside, but found herself on his heels instead.

On the way in, Drakken yanked a cart out with a glower shot at her, and Shego had the funny feeling he was trying to make some point. She remembered the last time they’d been here, and scoffed to herself with a halfhearted eye roll at the man trying to maintain his position in control of the grocery cart. Just to tweak him a little, she skipped a few paces ahead to grab the front of the basket to guide it.

She flicked a wry smirk to the man frowning at her back, but he dropped his eyes and tugged at the hems of his gloves, as if it weren’t enough he wore a jacket with his suit on another 90 degree day.

When she idly wondered if he had a grocery list, he tapped his noggin and swore he had his coconutties recipe memorized, even if admitting so made his ears tinge purple a little bit. Shego chuckled lightly and fell back to fall into step with him, if only to elbow him in the ribs and commend him on the ability to memorize useless trivia, though she did make a point to add, “Just hope there’s more in that big head of yours than recipes and karaoke.”

Drakken snorted at her and veered the cart sharply down an aisle. “You haven’t seen anything yet,” he bitterly assured her.

Though she hoped she would soon, she didn’t comment.

She was distracted anyway, trying to pull the cart along to keep him moving as he cast a glance to freezers of TV dinners. As if it were a game of tug-o-war, he jerked the cart back to hold it steady, and he couldn’t ignore her look as he stopped to throw a few ready-made meals in the cart.

“What?” he barked at her. “I don’t always have time to cook.”

“Yet you have time to bake,” she criticized, and gestured to the freezers. “This stuff is garbage and you know it. And you’re not saving anything by it. Trust me, I had to budget and shop for my whole family, and they always wanted this junk. You can do without dinosaur chicken nuggets.”

The man yanked the cart back from her once again and he slumped heavily on it, tapping his chin. “Remind me, what was that you said, Shego?” he shot. “About life’s simple pleasures?”

At the sound of her name – alias – whatever – she tensed, and he didn’t seem to know what was coming in the two strides it took her to reach for his ear and yank him down. “Do not call me that in public,” she warned tersely.

Drakken whined through grit teeth as he reached to pry her fingers from his ear, hissing, “Ow, ow, ow! Stop it, Sheg—gah!” She did let go, but gave him a rough shove for good measure that nearly sent him falling into the freezer. He stumbled, caught himself, and rubbed his sore ear as he fixed her in a heated scowl. “You realize you’ve never given me your name, don’t you?”

She hadn’t? She couldn’t be sure. She knew she’d signed it on the contract a while ago, and she’d written it in plain print in front of him on Buckley’s form yesterday, which he might not have actually noticed as she didn’t think he’d even looked at it – but – surely he’d at least heard someone call her by name.

After all this time despising secret identities, it had never occurred to her to correct him before. There was something pleasantly devious about hearing the alias from the mouth of a villain ally anyway. But right now, she really didn’t need someone overhearing Shego and recognizing her when it was her stage name being broadcasted with a monetary reward.

Yet when she tried to give him her name, it came out in a grumble under her breath.

“Didn’t catch that,” he informed, pushing the cart along and leaving her standing with nervous heat in her palms.

She stuffed her hands in the back pockets of her jeans as she followed along. She’d shake his hand and introduce herself in a witty formal way, but she might burn his glove doing so. “Shilo Gough,” she said curtly after a moment of matching his pace.

“That can’t be your real name.”

“I don’t really take you for an Andrew,” she noted.

Andrew Lipsky, also known as Dr. Drakken, shot her a frown. “Rightfully so, because no one calls me that,” he informed.

“Whatever, Andy.”

“Getting warmer.”

“Drew?”

His glaring cracked with the barest hint of a smile, but he didn’t aim it at her. “Very good, apprentice,” he quipped with mock praise. Quick to dodge her retort, ear pinch, or glower, he took three hasty steps ahead to lean on the cart to coast, only to nearly flip it on himself and resign to walking it instead.

Drakken cleared his throat as Shilo caught up to him again. “How much time do you plan to spend back at the – my – uhm,” he stuttered, and wiped a hand over his mouth before starting over. “You have afternoons and weekends off, don’t you?” he wondered as if to make idle chitchat.

“Unless I have to cover for someone,” she confirmed with a grimace.

He nodded and hummed thoughtfully before turning down an aisle of baking goods. Shilo crossed her arms while he hem-hawed over the scarce selection of shredded coconut, and she shifted her weight, becoming more aware by the moment how achy her feet really were by now. Finding new shoes should have been priority – she could wander off with the promise of finding him in a few minutes – but instead the cart drew her eye.

She found herself fidgeting, stacking and moving aside his week’s allotment of microwaveable junk food. Rarely had she been shopping herself without carting around two little kids, so in her humble opinion, the cart was just a little too empty. As she leaned over the edge, temptation luring her in, she cast a glance up to the blue man comparing two baggies of shredded coconut with a critical eye.

Her mind was made when she decided a tortoise could shop faster than him.

Drakken spun, alerted by the metallic clamor as Shilo settled herself in the cart, and he gave her a stink eye as she reached over to pluck both bags of coconut from him. He grabbed one back and returned it to the shelf in the wrong spot.

“We draw enough attention as it is,” he carped, flicking an uneasy glance both directions down the otherwise unoccupied aisle. “Get out.”

“Nah,” she dismissed, leaning back and kicking the child seat closed to rest her heels on the handlebar. “You’re taking too long and I’ve been on my feet since six, no thanks to you.”

“So? Don’t mistake me for a compassionate man, She-Shi—eugh.” He shook his head and flailed his hands as he came around to push, shoving her feet off the handle only for her to pop them back up. He ground out irritation through his teeth. “You’re acting childish. Grow up.”

“Get the stick out of your ass, would you?” she retorted. “I don’t have to stick with you.”

“And I don’t have to bake you cookies!” he snipped back.

As soon as the words left his mouth, his face flushed purple. He looked about ready to shove the cart and leave, but he stood gripping the handle, conflict written on his face. If Shilo had to guess, the conceited man was torn between maintaining his hardened villain ego and showing off his skill to show up a professional, even if that professional was a baker and that skill was something as non-evil as baking. Defending his talent must have won out, because he grunted and shoved on, ignoring her presence in the cart beyond a bitter grumble that she was heavier than she looked.

He wasted no time in filling the cart if it meant getting her out of it, but five gallons of milk was ridiculous.

When they returned to the lair, Shego had every intention of watching the show from the comfort of the couch, but the grouchy blue man took the bags she’d helped carry and shooed her back out into the lab, making a point to lock her out.

“Hey!” Shego complained in reflex as she heard the click. She scoffed and stamped a foot, fists balled up as she considered blowing the door off its hinges.

“Go play with the henchmen if you get bored,” he barked back through the door.

After a moment of glowering and debating picking the lock as a less-destructive means of entry, she shook her head and turned on her heel. The so-called villain had surely been degraded enough for one day, and defending this particular skill set had to be pushing his tolerance. So she left him to it.

Maybe go play with the henchmen had been a joke, but she took it as a suggestion. Changed back into her uniform for the evening, she popped downstairs and cast a quick look to the CCTV to find the boys. The ropy one and the chubby one were in the rec room, of course, and the biggest brute was in the gym lifting weights to keep up his henchman physique.

It was a tossup, but ultimately she decided on the subpar buffoons, if only because the rec room was half the distance. Interrupting a game of pool, she called winner and pulled up a chair at a card table to wait and light up a smoke. She knew from past experience not to sit on the sofa in front of the TV if she didn’t want the odor to stick to her or get something sticky on her, as the former henchmen hadn’t been easy on the secondhand furniture. She’d tried last week to rally the boys into stealing a new one, but none of them wanted to take the unpaid risk.

She didn’t regret getting them sacked. They’d been a bunch of slackers, not that the three remaining were much better. Still, it had to be easier on Dr. Drakken’s wallet, she decided. She’d done him a favor by spurring it on. Keeping a dozen or so men on standby when she’d yet to see him utilize them was surely excessive. Three was fine. She didn’t mind these three anyway, since they had a healthy fear of her.

Shego bent over the pool table, just about to beat Bobby’s winning streak, when the door swished open behind her and a highly familiar and highly uncalled for wolf whistle caused her to scratch. She whipped around, face heating, and brandished a cue she itched to break over someone’s head.

The offending interloper was already being reprimanded by Drakken’s largest henchman before she could. Lars knocked the man back into the wall with a heavy thump to the chest, curtly warning, “Don’t mess with the boss’s girl.”

Her hands felt as warm as her face now, but she couldn’t pry her mouth open to correct the senior henchman.

Although it was standard for all of Drakken’s goons to wear red jumpsuits and masks, most of the time, and at a glance they might all look alike, Shego was positive she’d never seen this new one’s mug around before. As the eldest henchman made brief introductions, it became clear this was a new recruit – one who’d arrived early for tryouts, according to Lars. As she left, he whispered his doubts of the newbie lasting the week.

She didn’t care to linger and socialize anymore.

She didn’t particularly want to be in the lair at all now for that matter – not when rumors like that were going around. Boss’s girl rang in her ears as she dressed down quickly into civilian wear and folded up her uniform tightly to stuff in her bag along the rest of her personal belongings. It was getting late anyway, she assured herself as she mentally prepared herself to hoof it to some apartment in some unfamiliar end of town.

Preoccupied with praying she wouldn’t get lost in the dark on the way, she didn’t notice the door to Dr. Drakken’s quarters open up, though the sweet buttery aroma of coconutties wafting into the lab made her hasten her pace as she cut through.

#The Company You Keep fic #Drakgo #Drakken #Shego

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charonsbudgetpsychopomp · 5 years

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My life is a fanfic

So, my reblog earlier about how my wife and I are the slow burn relationahip that got married trope got us talking, and she encouraged me to tell the story in more detail.

We met in a college mythology course. We met several other people as well, some of which we are still frienda with, some of which we drifted away from, some of which we dropped without ceremony. We actually both dated the same guy from that group at different times.

We drifted for *years,* running into each other in passing, always friendly, always able to connect like there was no time missed. But never relationship vibes.

Enter: the sweetest, dumbest cat I ever rescued.

I was at a low point of my life and trying to recover from several traumatic blows that happened in rapid succession. Like, 'ready to drop out of college and check myself in to the hospital' low. I went on a walk to clear my head and returned to several frantic voicemails from a different group of friends about a cat they found.

They knew I was doing animal rescue and didn't want to take it to the shelter. I decided I could use a pet project (heh) to keep myself out of my own head.

They brought me a senior siamese cat with no teeth who looked like she had swallowed a bowling ball. It took a week for this poor cat to come out from under my bed.

I was searching for a home for this cat and while she was sweet, she was...dumb. nothing neurological or anything. She would just up and do things like fall on her face because she forgot how to sit. The vet said this poor cat was the dumbest animal they had seen in their 30 years of business. She needed a patient adopter who knew how loud Siamese cats can get.

Enter my wife's family.

They adopt the cat and the cat fits in perfectly.

A side effect: this one-time classmate is suddenly coming over every day after work/class to just chill.

We also got into some fun adventures over the proceeding few months. Her roommate at the time was a fetish model, and I helped act as her body guard during a work event that was open to the public. We went on a week-long beach vacation and the B&B only had one bed.

At one point she flew halfway across the world for a wedding. We shared our first kiss right before she left. Like, she was driving to the airport and was already running late level of right before she left. She had no reception and had to really search to make phone calls, so we didn't really talk for two weeks. This was August.

Our next kiss wasn't for another several months.

You may think our next kiss would have been Halloween night when we stripped naked and ran around the local haunted mill with a friend, but no. We ran back to the car and got the hell out of there.

You may think that, a few months after that, as we were shopping for holiday gifts on Thanksgiving weekend for our friends and a long, drawn-out joke that ended in me suggesting we date and she said sure, but no. That wasn't even when we realized we were dating.

It was an accidental brief brushing of our lips in Wal-Mart when she went to playfully kiss my cheek at the same time I noticed the pumpkin spice bagels and turned my head to stare at them. We both pretend like it didn't happen for months.

The next intentional kiss was almost a year after our trip to the beach. Even then, we were in. this weird, grey, "I don't know if this is a relationship or we're just good pals" phase. This was in April.

You may think it was when she picked me up from the airport when I came back from a cruise after getting dozens of "I miss you" texts while I had my phone off to avoid international roaming charges, and you would be wrong. I had decides to sleep on a screen porch in a thunderstorm on the last day of the cruise. I had never felt more alive, but I was beyond sleep-deprived. I drank several cups of coffee, bought more incense than reasonable at the local metaphysical shop, and passed out when we got back to the car.

It was a week or so after that, because we felt like it.

Queue a few more months of obliviousness and lack of willingness to commit to our own feelings.

One of our close friend's father committed suicide that October. I was the first person to come help the family. A different friend stayed with them for a week. I went over as much as I could. After the funeral, said friend and I came back to my house and just held each other and cried. We talked about how helpless we felt and how much we wanted something to take our minds off everything. As consenting adults, we could both see where this was headed.

And I just...stopped. It was in the middle of mourning I realized I was in love with my now-wife, and distraction sex wasn't going to help me in any direction.

Anxiety brain explained all of this out loud before I could stop myself. My friend was happy for me, thankfully, and shortly thereafter realized she was in love with the woman in her life ahe had the same type of relationship I had with my now-wife.

(They also got married in the end.)

We dated for five years before I wound up proposing to her over a Buzzfeed quiz result. On Valentine's Day. We had dinosaur chicken nuggets for dinner. Yes, really. I'd picked out the ring the previous November and was waiting for the right moment.

We got married in our front yard. My favorite uncle got ordained to marry us. My parents, who divorced on bad terms, were cordial and got on like friends. My sister brought her little dog, who almost stole the show. We wrote our own vows and cooked all the food and handled all the decorations ourselves.

(Side note: two days before the wedding our then-roommate came home to find me almost asleep over an indoor grill.)

Less than a month later we flew across the country so she could meet the rest of my family. I wanted so badly for her to fall in love with the Pacific Northwest, and she did. She told me so on the 4th of July while a bunch of young children lit barely-legal fireworks on the top of an empty oil drum. I felt two parts of my heart merging to the sound of the miniature rockets igniting.

We moved two weeks after we got home, fearing our roommate's sudden mood changes and aggression. We left with an air mattress, our two cats, some clothes, and some absolutely irreplaceable posessions. We did wind up getting most of our stuff back, but there were two weeks where all we had was each other and the cats. We ate on paper plates and washed the same two cups over and over. My mother bought us two oversized bean bag chairs so we didn't have to sit on the floor.

We told stories until we fell asleep every night.

About six months after our wedding, the whole "I married my best friend" thing hit for real. It was wonderful but overwhelming.

It's been a little over two years since we've gotten married, and we've definitely ticked several other trope boxes: loving through crisis, chronic illness, death in the family, family disownment and developing a chosen family, unemployment, to name a few.

I guess the ultimate point here is your life is a hell of a story, but underatanding what type it is isn't something you can understand while you're going through it.

And no matter how impossible it seems, sometimes all it takes to get your life on the best possible track is a vet-certified Really Dumb Cat.

#styx rants #story time #life story #married life #the course of true love never did run smooth #cat rescue #you cant make this up

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mysistertheaddict · 5 years

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Sometimes I Wish You Were Dead

February 26, 2019

Sometimes I wish you were dead.

I’ve only ever told one person that and I felt terrible as soon as it came out of my mouth. I feel terrible every time I think it. You’re my sister, how could I wish that?

I remember the first time I ever thought it; I was in the dormitory bathrooms brushing my teeth, fresh off of a panic attack because you hadn’t been in contact with anyone for over a week. I immediately wanted the thought to leave my brain. I have never felt like a more terrible sister than I did in that moment.

It’s just sometimes, I think it might be easier. It’d be easier because I would no longer have to worry about you. I wouldn’t have to worry if you are safe, if you have eaten, when the last time you got high was, who you are with. I haven’t stopped worrying about you since the moment I found out.

I realized I started mourning you the moment I found out you were on drugs. I have been mourning the loss of my sister ever since that moment. I want that constant state of mourning to stop. Every single day you get further and further from being the person I once knew. Every single day is another day the drugs change you. Sometimes, I wish the drugs would just take your life before they took every part of your identity.

If you were to die, then there would be no more terrible events that mom has to call me about while I’m at school. Time and time again I get a call from mom about something you have done and my whole world stops. My whole world stops for you every time. You put our entire family through a rollercoaster of emotions between having hope you’ll get better on the days you come home and fearing you have overdosed in a bathroom on the nights you go missing. Mom and dad stress about you daily. The rest of our siblings have just stopped being involved because the rollercoaster ride of emotions isn’t a ride that they can stomach anymore. Your daughter isn’t even sure who is going to be raising her because we don’t know if you’ll ever get better or not. We all just want answers and we all want a break from the constant stress and worry that is now a package deal when it comes to loving you.

Then I realized, that once you are gone it isn’t only the terrible events that will stop; the good events will stop too. There will be no more 2am car rides screaming our favorite songs. No more water fights while mom screams at us to stop before we mess up her house. No more late-night chicken nugget expeditions because we randomly got a craving. No more obnoxiously loud Wal-Mart trips where we make every Wal-Mart employee and Wal-Mart customer hate us. If you die there will be no more bad memories made, but no more good memories will be made either.

My whole world will stop, and it will stay stopped. My world will never spin the same way ever again. Your death will be the last event and I would rather deal with a hundred more bad events if it meant I could get one more good event with you before that final moment that takes you away from me forever.

#drugaddiction #tw #triggerwarning #heroin #death #mysistertheaddict #drugs #drug #addiction

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internutter · 5 years

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Can we see Merle and Ming in LD?

Every neighbourhood has a bodega, the corner shops, the convenience store. They have many names, including some brands. Seven-eleven, the IGA, quick-e-mart, shop’n’go... The names change, but the concept remains the same. A little place where anyone living there can walk and gather emergency supplies. Be it a loaf of bread, some ingredients, or the little things that one is always running short of at the last instant. They can be pokey little places with only a handful of shelves, or labyrinthine expanses with claustrophobic confines and items no-one who goes there could ever fathom needing[1].

This evening, just after ten PM, Merle was cat-napping at the counter when one of the regulars came in. One of the Elves who lived around the corner and down the street a bit. She made a beeline for the tourist spot, where clothes claiming the bearer loved Neverwinter despite any evidence to the contrary.

Long experience with this neighbourhood had ensured that this particular bodega stocked pants and skirts as well. They were one-size-fits-most atrocities that owed most of their construction to pull cords. There had been many instances in Neverwinter of the hardy perennial street loonie who managed to misplace all of their clothing before having some kind of loud and public wobbler long about three in the morning.

Merle got most of his business from the average naked creature who happened to be tripping balls. You didn’t have to be crazy to choose a pair of those pants, but it certainly helped. Therefore it was slightly odd to see the relatively sane Sea Elf grab two (size med-to-small) and two I (heart) NW shirts (small), stuffing them into her basket before scouring through areas she had never gone into before.

Merle watched through a mixture of the camera feeds and the special mirrors around the shop as she seized two stuffed toys, a misshapen unicorn and some kind of bizarre purple cow-hippo hybrid. A couple of Little Golden books, some terrible off-brand action figures. Then she stopped at some of the pre-packaged foods.

“Hey Merle... you have kids, right?”

“Technically. They’re off with their mom. I don’t get ‘em until the weekend.”

“Six-year-olds don’t need baby food, right?”

“Yeah, they all have all their teeth by then. They can chew.”

“Uhuh. So... what should I get like... two of them?”

Merle was dimly aware that she had family in distant areas. “You got some little niblings?”

“No. I found a coupl’a babies in the trash.”

Okay. Maybe it was time to hit the silent alarm. Merle decided to humour her and see if it went into dangerous turf. “Who’d throw away perfectly good babies?”

“Exactly my thoughts,” she said. “Dino-chicken nuggets should be fine, right? Are tater tots a vegetable or should I try these bubble-and-squeak thingies?”

“Never had a kid turn down the nugs,” said Merle. “As for vegetables... it’s hit or miss... most usually go for the mint peas, though. Sweet corn. If they only eat potato, go for the sweet potato. That has more vitamins.”

“I don’t think these ones are too picky.” she got a frozen vegetable medly. Handed over a hundred-dollar bill, and scooted off with her bag of supplies into the night.

Say what you like about the loonies, most of them were generous tippers.

Two weeks later, he got to meet them. One was clutching the binicorn plushie from that night. Both wore enormous sunglasses, and had their golden hair up in identical braids.

“Okay,” said La’ming. “You don’t like what I got? Go look for yourselves. I got a budget, so stick to the limits, okay?”

The one without the binicorn had the I (heart) NW shirt. On them, it was almost a dress. Six-year-old Elves were nauseatingly cute.

“Ah,” said Merle. “They’re real. Colour me surprised.” He watched as the twins made a bee-line for the fresh produce, each with a basket and a state of terrifying glee.

“What? You thought I slipped my gourd?” teased La’ming.

“Eh. I might’a supplied the weeds dispensary down a coupl’a block some dodgy dandelions. Accidentally planted ‘em in the Psilocybin mycelium. I got a few complaints.”

“I don’t need ‘lion.”

“Yeah every Elf says that. I don’t need Dreamroot, until my sciatica acts up or I can’t sleep or... y’know. I actually need it.”

“Long as you keep your fumes to yourself, we’re fine,” said La’ming.

“Shit yeah! Real garlic!”

“If you’re gettin’ garlic, I’m gettin’ peppers!”

La’ming journeyed into the back shelves, “Whoop. Better stop it before they have a big fight.”

These two preferred fresh ingredients. Fresher than the stuff-in-a-box she used to eat. Judging by the way the kids were plotting, they knew a lot about cookery and were teaching their adult minder.

Well. Good for them.

It wasn’t every day that people found the families that were best for them.

[1] It can’t be helped, some of these tiny little shops seem to stock gimcrack from other dimensions, like left-handed kerning sponges, or hand-cranked doormouse stuffers. They are the most common source of terribly off-model and off-brand toy merchandise. In some other reality, that’s the way it actually was.

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#reader request #taz #taz: balance #little domestic #meet the neighbours #dualityandsuch

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surveysonfleek · 6 years

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1191.

1. Do you usually sleep with your closet door open or closed? closed, always. it just doesn’t feel right trying to sleep with it open.

2. Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotels? i usually do haha.

3. Have you ever ‘done it’ in a hotel room? yes.

4. Where is your next vacation? no idea! kinda sucks.

5. Have you ever stolen a street sign before? nope.

6. Who do you think reads these? other survey takers. no one from my personal life knows i do these lol.

7. Do you have a calendar in your room? yes.

8. Where are you? in my room.

9. What’s your plan for the day? today is over. i just had work.

10. Are you reading any books right now? nope.

11. Do you ever count your steps when you walk? no. i used to when i had my apple watch but it broke :(

12. Have you ever peed in the woods? yuuuup.

13. Do you ever dance even if there’s no music playing? haha no.

14. Do you chew your pens and pencils? nope.

15. What is your “Song of the Week”? throw a fit - tinashe.

16. Is it okay for guys to wear pink? sure.

17. Do you still watch cartoons? nope. when i’m in the mood i’ll watch the simpsons or family guy but i haven’t watched in forever.

18. What’s your favorite love movie? meet the parents. does that count?

19. What do you drink with dinner? water.

20. What do you dip Chicken Nuggets in? sweet and sour sauce.

21. What is your favorite food/cuisine? i love most japanese food. and western.

22. What movies could you watch over and over and still love? mean girls, white chicks, 40yo virgin. oh and a lot of disney.

23. Last person you hugged/kissed? my boyfriend.

24. Were you ever a boy/girl scout? nope.

25. Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine? hell no.

26. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper? it’s been years. probably when my boyfriend and i first started dating.

27. Can you change the oil on a car? no, i only know how to check my oil. my dad does it for me.

28. Ever gotten a speeding ticket? yep.

29. Run out of gas? yes, ugh. the gas thing was digital and wasn’t accurate :(

30. Favorite kind of sandwich? anything with avocado in it.

31. Best thing to eat for breakfast? a big breakfast. or eggs benedict.

32. What is your usual bedtime? about 4am.

33. Are you lazy? oh yes.

34. When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween? many things.

35. Do you have any magazine subscriptions? nope.

36. Which are better, legos or lincoln logs? legos.

37. Are you stubborn? yep.

38. Who is better…Leno or Letterman? i liked letterman better.

39. Ever watch soap operas? nope.

40. Afraid of heights? not really. i’m more afraid of the thought of falling.

41. Sing in the car? sometimes.

42. Dance in the shower? no.

43. Dance in the car? rarely.

44. Ever used a gun? yeah once. it was in the philippines, we were trying to shoot targets lol.

45. Do you think musicals are cheesy? haha some of them.

46. Is Christmas stressful? oh yes.

47. Ever eat a pierogi? i don’t think so?

48. Major annoyance right now? work.

49. Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid? singer/actor. couldn’t do either haha.

50. Do you believe in ghosts? spirits maybe.

51. Ever have a deja-vu feeling? yeah.

52. Do you take a vitamin daily? no.

53. Wear slippers? nope.

54. Wear a bath robe? only in hotels lol.

55. What do you wear to bed? just an old tee.

56. Wal-Mart, Target or K-Mart? kmart because there’s no walmart here.

57. Nike or Adidas? nike.

58. Cheetos Or Fritos? cheetos.

59. Peanuts or Sunflower seeds? peanuts. but sunflower seeds are so good too.

60. Ever hear of, “gorp”? nope.

61. Ever taken karate? not karate. a different kind of martial arts.

62. Ever kissed someone of the same sex? only a peck on the lips.

63. Can you curl your tongue? yes.

64. Ever won a spelling bee? never been in one.

65. Ever cried because you were so happy? yes.

66. Own any record albums? nope.

67. Own a record player? no.

68. Regularly burn incense? no.

69. Ever been in love? yes.

70. Hot tea or cold tea: cold tea methinks.

71. Tea or coffee? tea.

72. Favorite kind of cookie? white choc chip and macadamia.

73. Can you swim well? not well but i can swim to save my life i guess.

74. Can you hold your breath w/o manually holding your nose? yes.

75. Are you patient? haha not really.

76. Ever won a contest? yes.

77. Ever had plastic surgery? nope.

78. Which are better black or green olives? i hate all olives.

79. Can you knit or crochet? nope.

80. Washroom or bathroom? bathroom.

81. Do you want to get married? eventually.

82. Who was your High School crush? calvin haha.

83. Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way? nope.

84. Do you have kids? no.

85. Do you want kids? someday.

86. What kind of mom are you? no kids yet.

87. Do you miss anyone right now? no.

88. Who do you want to see right now? no one. i just want to sleep.

#survey #surveys #quiz #bored #questions

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ohgeezokay · 6 years

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We Answered Some Questions....

1: Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed?

Kay: Closed, My dog likes to attack my slippers.

Kate: Closed, Kay and I live together so we can thank her dog for this.

2: Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel?

Admin Kay: Not really but Admin Kate has a full stash.

Kate: I used to be a flight attendant, so this was my hobby.

3: Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out?

Kay: Im too lazy to tuck man.

Kate: Definitely tucked out.

4: Have you ever stolen a street sign before?

Kay: I have with other people

Kate: Most definitely.

5: Do you like to use post-it notes?

We are both addicted if you want to send us some please tell us.

6: Do you cut out coupons but then never use them?

Kay: I don’t think I have ever remembered to use one

Kate: Most of the time

7: Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of bees?

Kay: A bear, I am so allergic to bees

Kate: Same, I’m super sensitive to bee stings.

8: Do you have freckles?

Kay: Okay I did but once I really became disabled, I stopped going outside much so they disappeared

Kate: I have so many freckles, it’s crazy.

9: Do you always smile for pictures?

Kay: I don’t take a lot of pictures but when I do I smile or make a super goofy face.

Kate: I’m smiling all the time, so yes.

10: What is your biggest pet peeve?

Kay: Lairs, people not telling me what I did wrong

Kate: Similar to Kay’s, people hiding things from me.

11: Do you ever count your steps when you walk?

Kay: No but i dance when i walk frequently and I do an 8 count.

Kate: I have the horrible habit of counting my steps in rhythm. Kay was the dancer, I was the singer…

12: Have you ever peed in the woods?

Kay: I have peed in someones backyard, does that count?

Kate: I definitely have done this a few times.

13: What about pooped in the woods?

Kay: I have when i was on a road trip.

Kate: Nope!

14: Do you ever dance even if there’s no music playing?

Kay: I don’t think i ever stop dancing

Kate: I do this far too often.

15: Do you chew your pens and pencils?

Kay: No, I don’t like chewing things that aren’t food.

Kate: Yes, this is a bad habit I’m trying to break. No luck so far.

16: How many people have you slept with this week?

Kay: HA HA HA, that requires me to know people. But I’m not having sex till marriage.

Kate: What Kay said…

17: What size is your bed?

Kay: I have a full

Kate: I have a twin size bed, but it’s a water bed, so it’s almost the size of a normal full bed.

18: What is your Song of the week?

Kay: “Mamma Mia” by SF9. I’m addicted

Kate: “Boss” by NCT U. Lucas. Am I right?

19: Is it okay for guys to wear pink?

Kay: I don’t give a crap about what men want to wear. Its not my buisness.

Kate: I see it as such a confident thing for guys to do, so I find it really attractive.

20: Do you still watch cartoons?

Kay: I watch Anime and animated movies.

Kate: I got Kay into anime, so yes.

21: Whats your least favorite movie?

Kay: The Room

Kate: The (freaking) Room. (I can’t stand this movie, ask Kay.)

22: Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some?

Kay: In my bank account.

Kate: My bank account (to then take Kay and I to a Japan and Korea vacation)

23: If you’re a girl, bra size? If you’re a guy, pants size?

Kay: I think I’m a 38-40 DD

Kate: 36 B

24: What do you dip a chicken nugget in?

Kay: depends on how i feel. Ketchup, honey mustard, bbq.

Kate: I’m vegetarian so, no thank you.

25: What is your favorite food?

Kay: I am Gluten free so I eat a lot of asian foods. I really like rice.

Kate: Italian food is my favorite type of food, but I love a traditional Italian pizza.

26: What movies could you watch over and over and still love?

Kay: White Chicks, Prison Playbook (even though its a show)

Kate: Cloud Atlas, Mean Girls, Descendants of the Sun

27: Last person you kissed/kissed you?

Kay: My mom?

Kate: my parents

28: Were you ever a boy/girl scout?

Kay: like for a year. I hated it.

Kate: I moved around a lot growing up, so I never was able to join.

29: Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine?

Kay: yeah, but I think it’s because I don’t see bodies as something sexual unless sex is the reason why people are naked.

Kate: Probably not, honestly.

30: When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper?

Kay: I only write letters to people if I love them

Kate: My friend in D.C. We send letters to each other.

31: Can you change the oil on a car?

Kay: yeah, I can do all the basics. I didn’t grow up with men in my life, so I learned myself.

Kate: No, I always get my oil changed at a mechanics.

32: Ever gotten a speeding ticket?

Kay: I haven’t been pulled over before.

Kate: I’ve never been pulled over before, but I have a bad case of speeding.

33: Ever ran out of gas?

Kay: Not even once.

Kate: Nope

34: Favorite kind of sandwich?

Kay: I like this sandwich from einstein bagels and my southwest sandwich from subway.

Kate: I had a brie grilled cheese and it’s fantastic!! 10/10!

35: Best thing to eat for breakfast?

Kay: Cold pizza. I’m from chicago…

Kate: Chocolate chip pancakes!

36: What is your usual bedtime?

Kay: 11-12 is normally when I go to bed.

Kate: Kay and I usually go to bed around the same time. Around 11-12.

37: Are you lazy?

Kay: since i am disabled, I can be only because I don’t want to do something and be in pain.

Kate: I like to stay pretty active, but I do have my lazy days.

38: When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween?

Kay: Belle, then a puck rock singer. I went through phases.

Kate: I dressed up as a Hershey Kiss for a few years, but I had an Ariel costume for a good 5-6 years consecutively.

39: What is your Chinese astrological sign?

Kay: I’m an Ox

Kate: And I’m a dog

40: Are you horny?

Kay: At the moment, no. But I can be?

Kate: No?

41: Do you have any magazine subscriptions?

Kay: no, But I work for an online kpop mag called Japako Music.

Kate: Same, and I write for Japako Music with Kay.

42: Which are better legos or lincoln logs?

Kay: I never played with toys as a child. so Legos.

Kate: Definitely legos.

43: Are you stubborn?

Kay: I can be but i’m more chill and relaxed.

Kate: For the most part, no, but I do have my moments.

44: Who is better…Leno or Letterman?

Kay: James Corden

Kate: James Corden

45: Ever watch soap operas?

Kay: I watch Kdramas….

Kate: I used to watch soap operas with my mom growing up, but I do watch Kdramas as well.

46: Are you afraid of heights?

Kay: I get nervous but I’m down with it.

Kate: I’m not that scared of heights. I used to be a flight attendant.

47: Do you sing in the car?

Kay: I put on a show.

Kate: It’s a freaking show when we’re in the car together.

48: Do you sing in the shower?

Kay: I put on a performance.

Kate: We have a bluetooth speaker for our shower for our singing.

49: Do you dance in the car?

Kay: Not when i’m driving

Kate: All the time.

50: Ever used a gun?

Kay: HAHAHA Yeah.

Kate: My family is in Texas, so most definitely.

51: Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer?

Kay: Senior year of high school

Kate: I just started a new job and had my portrait taken for my ID badge, does that count?

52: Do you think musicals are cheesy?

Kay: yes, but i don’t mind them.

Kate: I grew up with a thick music theatre background, so definitely not.

53: Is Christmas stressful?

Kay: You have no idea How much I don’t like the whole season.

Kate: I’m the opposite, I love the Christmas season!

54: Ever eat a pierogi?

Kay: Yeah?

Kate: Of course! We’re in Chicago…

55: Favorite type of fruit pie?

Kay: Apple cinnimon.

Kate: No, thanks.

56: Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid?

Kay: Teacher, Doctor, then anything cuz I can’t actually work anymore.

Kate: Flight attendant, video game designer, writer, actor.

57: Do you believe in ghosts?

Kay: I like watching Supernatural….

Kate: I used to, but not anymore.

58: Ever have a Deja-vu feeling?

Kay: Yeah I do the same thing everyday.

Kate: Often.

59: Take a vitamin daily?

Kay: HAHAHAHAHAHA I take close to 35 pills daily.

Kate: I take vitamin, biotin, and multivitamins daily. :)

60: Wear slippers?

Kay: I like the idea of them but I prefer barefoot or socks.

Kate: No, I prefer socks, or being barefoot.

61: Wear a bath robe?

Kay: I do! its purple.

Kate: nope, I prefer just a towel.

62: What do you wear to bed?

Kay: Hoodie and maybe pants

Kate: A sweatshirt and occasionally pants or leggings.

63: First concert?

Kay: First ever was Jonas Brothers. First Kpop concert was BTS wings tour.

Kate: First ever concert was 3oh!3, but my first Kpop concert was JJCC.

64: Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart?

Kay: Target

Kate: Target

65: Nike or Adidas?

Kay: Adidas

Kate: Adidas

66: Cheetos Or Fritos?

Kay: Both, i like the spicy ones.

Kate: Fritos

67: Peanuts or Sunflower seeds?

Kay: Pumpkin seeds

Kate: Peanuts

68: Ever hear of the group Tres Bien?

Kay: Ever hear of the group Block B?

Kate: Sure, but Monsta X though….

69: Ever take dance lessons?

Kay: I have been a dancer my whole life. I lived in the dance room.

Kate: I’ve had a total of 4 months of dance classes, I can’t dance very well. Ask Kay.

70: Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing?

Kay: Kpop idol… lol im joking, I just want him to do something that brings him joy.

Kate: Anything that makes him happy.

71: Can you curl your tongue?

Kay: Yeah i can make a toungue borrito.

Kate: No

72: Ever won a spelling bee?

Kay: I always got 100s on spelling tests.. does that count?

Kate: I won a lot of spelling bees growing up.

73: Have you ever cried because you were so happy?

Kay: like yesterday

Kate: I cry at a lot of things.

74: Own any record albums?

Kay: No

Kate: Yes

75: Own a record player?

Kay: No

Kate: Yes, it’s in my parent’s house.

76: Regularly burn incense?

Kay: no I have asthma. But i do burn candles.

Kate: Occasionally, but not since I’ve moved in with Kay.

77: Ever been in love?

Kay: No

Kate: Once

78: Who would you like to see in concert?

Kay: NCT

Kate: NCT

79: What was the last concert you saw?

Kay: 24K in chicago

Kate: 24K in Chicago

80: Hot tea or cold tea?

Kay: COLD

Kate: Cold tea

81: Tea or coffee?

Kay: coffee

Kate: Tea

82: Sugar or snickerdoodles?

Kay: Cookies

Kate: Yes

83: Can you swim well?

Kay: Yeah kinda

Kate: Very well

84: Can you hold your breath without holding your nose?

Kay: No i have a phobia of not being able to breath

Kate: Yes, I’m able to hold my breath for over a minute easily.

85: Are you patient?

Kay: Yes and i am also a regular at hospitals..

Kate: Sometimes.

86: DJ or band, at a wedding?

Kay: DJ, Lets turn up

Kate: Band

87: Ever won a contest?

Kay: Yes many for writing. and one for hola hooping

Kate: I won a contest for guessing Beatles songs. (I’m a huge Coldplay and Beatles fan, fun fact.)

88: Ever have plastic surgery?

Kay: HAHA no i have too much surgery as is.

Kate: No, thanks.

89: Which are better black or green olives?

Kay: No

Kate: Nah.

90: Can you knit or crochet?

Kay: I can do both.

Kate: No, but I really want to learn. (I’m looking at YOU, Kay.)

91: Best room for a fireplace?

Kay: Living room

Kate: Living room, or bedroom.

92: Do you want to get married?

Kay: Yeah?

Kate: Definitely

93: If married, how long have you been married?

Kay: no

Kate: Nope

94: Who was your HS crush?

Kay: Zac Effron haha get it (Someone please collect Kay, because Kate doesn’t want this anymore)

Kate: Josh Ramsay from Marianas Trench.

95: Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way?

Kay: no thats useless

Kate: Absolutely not

96: Do you have kids?

Kay: I have a dog

Kate: Nope

97: Do you want kids?

Kay: I want to adopt.

Kate: Heck, yes.

98: Whats your favorite color?

Kay: Black

Kate: Canary yellow

99: Do you miss anyone right now?

Kay: My sanity

Kate: My family in Texas.

#I’m so sorry for how long this got #we got bored so enjoy #ohgeezokay #admin Kate #admin Kay #kpop #kpop answers #we are a kpop blog #EXO #Monsta X #Block b #seventeen #a.c.e #Big Bang #Stan kpop

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diaryofjustinantonio · 3 years

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December 22 and 23

Ahhh! Whew, I’m writing this at 1AM on Dec. 24th and whew, a lot happened in the past two days! I’m going to try to write future entries within the same day.

December 22

Today was Jordan’s birthday and I greeted him on his Facebook wall. I said “Happy Birthday Jordan! Hope you have a good one! (with two emojis: one smiling angel and a blushing and smiling one). I had to work from 11h to 18h30 and man were we understaffed and overworked. Some b*tch made a big deal about not getting double foam and making us redo her drink during peak hours, amidst countless mobile orders, a long line at the drive-thru and a couple other folks waiting at the café front. We were so pissed and I wanted to fucking swear at her, but thankfully, both Beth (who’s one of the sweetest people I’ve worked with) and I gained our composure. Beth also gave me a personalized Christmas letter and I’m quite happy she did, she’s an angel! One of the sh*ft s*perv*sors (from then on, called SSV) who I feel didn’t like me had to replace Lisa (the best and kindest of all of them). I also asked in the group chat if someone could take my shift tomorrow (Dec. 23) and that another partner is taking my shift this coming Saturday. I definitely cannot and don’t want to work either of these days, especially since I’m moving soon. The SSV assigned me as CS (customer support), which is the hardest and most annoying task to do, especially in the late afternoon, when we had to wash multiple dishes, and it was a bit annoying but whatever, I was scheduled for a virtual meeting with our district manager (who’s based in Edmonton) and we talked about accommodations and my preferred stores to work for in Montréal. It went well and I’m happy I could voice my concerns to her. While I was at work, I recognized and said my farewell to some of the nice regular customers we would get and it was a nice feeling, but now that I’m thinking about it...it’s a bit superficial. They’re just customers, I don’t think they really care about me lol, even the customers I meet on the regular like former teachers or schoolmates.

During one of my breaks, I also chatted with Juli, one of my best friends, and she told me that this upcoming winter semester is the last one of her physics degree and that she’s applying to programs at McGill and Carleton. I told her she’s a modern-day Marie Curie and any institution would be lucky to have her.

Karla picked me up from work and I gave her a chai tea Frappucino and we went to Shoppers Drug Mart first to find a moisturizer for her mom and get her seaweed but unfortunately, one of the employees there is her annoying friend (can’t name her because it’s quite rare and weird) and they ended up talking for an unnecessarily long time about Karla’s ex, but Karla and I went to Walmart so she could buy me some chips (a Western version of chile lime Takis) and she could buy her Korean ramyeon. After that, Karla continued talking to me about her ex and I feel bad that she had to put up with that man, but also relieved, that she’ll find someone better. I also gave back her iron tortilla press which she let me borrow (I didn’t get to use except for making homemade pitas to go with my hummus from scratch last week). She also ranted about her workplace and my god are fucking corporations taking advantage of us. Hope she moves in with me and we find an apartment together when she moves to Montréal (hopefully)!

Dinner was chicken schnitzel, fries, and gravy; and my family just continued talking about recent happenings in our lives and played with Belle.

December 23

Jordan only liked my post on his wall and didn’t comment and didn’t also reply to my personal DM, but it’s okay. I said: “Happy Birthday Jordan :) I’m glad to have met you this year and I hope next year would be wonderful to you.” (with the corresponding emojis) and a photo Belle with a floppy ear. I know things will fall in line and we’d live a happily ever after soon, and I’m excited.

Mom and I agreed to go shopping at 13h, but we ended up leaving around 15h...oopsie! I was watching LPs on YouTube and she asked my brother to buy some food from BK; I got the chicken nuggets, and I even got an extra piece hehe. I ended up buying a pair of winter boots Sp*rt Ch*k which was on sale for about $50 off and I had two $15 gift cards and a 10% discount coupon, which didn’t go through but the cashier just gave me an employee’s discount hehe. My mom and I then went to a thrift shop where mom and I bought a lot of shirts, two flannel shirts, and a long-sleeve flannel coat type of winterwear, some Christmas stuff and beddings. I then went to Candler Art Gallery and bought 10-pieces of rose quartz for just $6.30, including tax...I’m trying to incorporate some spirituality in my life and I believe they do signify something and give off some sort of energy.

When we got home, I made Korean jajangmyeon but it didn’t taste like what I expected it to be...but then again, I made it with ground beef, a LOT of oil, and too much zucchini and onions. Oh well, next time! We also bought some drinks at the liquor store and had drinks together as a family and talked about politics, our lives a few years back, joked around, and the future. I also gave my dad some advice with regards to a labour violation his coworker is experiencing as well as the possibility of un*on*z*tion in the future at his workplace, and I kinda feel bad because he told me hates his job. I hope he finds alternate work elsewhere, so I gave him the site for Canadian government job listings.

I think that’s everything for now and I’m going to take a bath and read, and then go to bed. Il reste 7 jours...Ciao!

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oishiiultra · 5 years

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A Small Guide to Japanese Convenience Stores

By: RJ (@rga_02)

Japanese convenience stores - or konbini are a magical place. They offer all the goods and services that an American convenience store offers and more--plus they don’t smell like a grease trap. If you are planning to go to Japan for the first time, or if you want to somehow live off convenience stores next time you visit, here’s a small guide for you, presented by a filthy gaijin like me.

Japan has a lot of convenience stores to chose from, the most prominent being 7/11, Lawson, Family Mart, Ministop and Newdays. Depending on the location, a majority of these places are open 24/7. Best of all, all of them support foreign credit and debit cards. Be sure to check with your bank in regards to foreign transaction fees. Those with tax-free signs will also knock the 8% tax-rate Japan has if you show them your foreign passport.

A majority of locations also offer free wi-fi.

Here’s a brief overview of the aforementioned chains,

7/11

7/11 is the largest convenience store in Japan so you are bound to find one on any given street corner. They offer nearly everything from snacks, photocopying and even basic clothes in some locations. They also have ATMs that fully support foreign debit cards--do know there is a small withdraw fee.

They are also well known for their bread and like the locations in America, their coffee. I recommend their iced latte.

Lawson

Lawson is the third largest chain and my personal favorite out of the bunch. Lawson is known for their chicken, most notably hoenashi (boneless fried chicken) and karaage which is like chicken nuggets. Another popular item is their cake roll.

If you are into anime collaboration merchandise, Lawson seems to be a the forefront. So if you want to see your favorite characters plastered with product placement, this place is for you.

Lawson also offers a lot of snack goodies only for a 100 yen.

Family Mart

Upon entering a Family Mart, you will be greeted with this cheerful tune indicating you are in one of the convenience store promise land. If you have a sweet tooth then this place is for you. Their custard cream taiyaki is to die for. Another highlight would be their donuts. While they aren’t as good as the ones you would find at a neighboring Mister Donut, they are still a delightful little snack.

Ministop

Ministop is one of the smallest and least prominent out of the bunch. However, if you roam around enough you will stumble upon one. Ministop has neat food exclusives such as crunchy chicken--which is small chicken bites packed in a cup, and x-shaped french fries.

Be sure to also check out their famous parfait, which is a seasonal item.

Newdays

Found predominantly in train stations, Newdays are usually cute looking stands that offer your typical convenience store fare. If you aren’t in the mood to deal with a vending machine in the train stations, Newdays is a great alternative.

Now that you know what chains to look for, here are some fun highlights.

Bento Boxes

If you have bad priorities like me or if you want to ball on a budget, bento boxes are the go-to meal to live off from in Japan. For only a few dollars, you can have a good meal. Bento boxes depend on the convenience store, but for the most part, they are relatively the same. Common bento boxes include rice bowls with strips of meat or Japanese curry.

Note that when you purchase a bento box they will offer to warm it up for you. So if you hear “tatame mashouka?” they’re asking if you want your bento warmed up in the microwave.

Holiday-themed delights

Japan has fun a lot of fun with holidays, and with that mentality, they also like to have fun with their sweets. For example, around Halloween time 7/11 had some cute and spooky sweet bites.

Exclusive Merchandise

As I mentioned above some of your favorite anime or video game franchises do collaborations with these companies. So if you are someone like me who needs another clear file folder or a keychain, this place is for you. Most of the time to acquire these goodies you just have to buy a certain number of snacks (they are usually indicated with a tag next to the price). For example, for the clear files below I had to buy a candy bar and a juice box.

What else do these places offer?

A majority of these locations carry stationery items, cosmetics, and even ticket services for events.

Oh, and if you need to use a fax machine, they have that as well.

Which one should I go to?

Each store is different and wonderful in their own way. 7/11 for the convenience, as they are the most prominent. Family Mart has the best food selection, while Lawson seems to have all the fun stuff.

But the most simple answer is, just go to all of them if you can. You’ll probably discover something delightful in each one of them.

#snacks #guides

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melancholiastclair · 7 years

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Do em all man, i dare ya

i love to procrastinate, so fuck yeah

Spotify, SoundCloud, or Pandora? Spotify! I’ve never used anything else, tbh, but I love Spotify.

is your room messy or clean?Currently clean, but it is messy 99.5% of the time. Like a disaster.

what colour are your eyes?Blue/green. It depends, tbh.

do you like your name? why?I love my name, for ridiculous conceited reasons. I have a total thing about names, and I’m glad that mine is quite traditional.

what is your relationship status? Who even knows, fam.

describe your personality in 3 words or lessShort-tempered, insecure, bossy

what color hair do you have?Blonde! Pink & purple as of next week, fingers crossed!

what kind of car do you drive? color?I realllllly don’t drive, however I do have a red Barina. I love him.

where do you shop?Jeans from K Mart and shirts from Collector Corps, Teefury, Qwertee or Twenty One Pilots shirts. That’s it. Really.

how would you describe your style?Jeans and fandom shirts. Exclusively.

favorite social media accountI love my snapchat, tbh. Charliexxjane, hit me up 👌

what size bed do you have? Single :(

any siblings?Yes! A little brother/best friend.

if you can live anywhere in the world where would it be? why?Probably the Sunshine Coast, or “rural” Coomera. Somewhere in the GC hinterland, I guess. On a property with a cow.

favorite snapchat filter? The bunny version of the dog filter!

favorite makeup brand(s)I only wear Elf, but I love Tarte and Too Faced. I just don’t wear makeup enough to justify buying their products.

how many times a week do you shower?Depends on how depressed I get.

favorite tv show?Currently Brooklyn Nine Nine and RPDR!

shoe size?Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh a US 6?

how tall are you?5′3

sandals or sneakers? Sneakers exclusively!

do you go to the gym? hahahahahahaha

describe your dream dateMovies, pizza, cuddling.

how much money do you have in your wallet at the moment?Ooh. Like $200?

what color socks are you wearing? Green Buttercup socks. Like from the Powerpuff Girls.

how many pillows do you sleep with?Two!

do you have a job? what do you do? Mainly I’m just a student, but I help with the family business.

how many friends do you have? A few good ones.

whats the worst thing you have ever done? When I was little (like really little, maybe 9) I got upset and ruined a lot of photos of my mum and I. I can’t even remember why I did it, but I regret it every day.

whats your favorite candle scent? Something caramelly.

3 favorite boy namesOliver, Benjamin, Max.

3 favorite girl namesGenevieve, Marie, Zoe.

favorite actor? Currently Bill Nighy or Andrew Scott!

favorite actress? Krysten Ritter?

who is your celebrity crush?KIMIKO GLENN

favorite movie? Pride, Billy Elliot, Pacific Rim. Can’t list just one.

do you read a lot? whats your favorite book?Skulduggery Pleasant, Death Bringer. I don’t read as much as I’d like.

money or brains? Brains.

do you have a nickname? what is it? Charlie, Chopper, Mickey when I was little. Charloot.

how many times have you been to the hospital?Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh probably over 15 specialist appointments, four or five emergency room visits, and two proper surgeries.

top 10 favorite songsSlowtown - twenty one pilots Forest - twenty one pilots Impossible Year - Panic! at the DiscoWhen He Sees Me - Waitress Seventeen - Heathers Beautiful (Reprise) - Heathersidk some other gay shit, i have really bad taste in music

do you take any medications daily? Just painkillers.

what is your skin type? (oily, dry, etc)Combo.

what is your biggest fear? Failure.

how many kids do you want? Two!

whats your go to hair style?Used to be a high pony, but now my hair is shorter I just keep it down.

what type of house do you live in? (big, small, etc) Pretty small.

who is your role model? Probably my old Film teacher.

what was the last compliment you received?“No. You’re perfect.”

what was the last text you sent?“Okay cool we won’t be there when you get home” @ my little brother

how old were you when you found out santa wasn’t real?Three or four.

what is your dream car? Pink Suzuki Swift! I’m basic.

opinion on smoking?Disgusting.

do you go to college?Currently studying Social Work at Griffith.

what is your dream job? Social Worker, focusing on crisis management with LGBT youth.

would you rather live in rural areas or the suburbs? Rural! But close enough to the suburbs that it’s not inconvenient. I love shopping.

do you take shampoo and conditioner bottles from hotels? Yaaaas. I can’t actually use them though, I have sensitive skin :P

do you have freckles? Yep. And moles. So many.

do you smile for pictures?Yes!

how many pictures do you have on your phone? Not many, maybe 20? I lost all of them when I had to send my phone in.

have you ever peed in the woods? When I was a lil kid.

do you still watch cartoons? I’m watching some right now.

do you prefer chicken nuggets from Wendy’s or McDonalds?I’m Australian

Favorite dipping sauce? Sweet and sour sauce yo

what do you wear to bed? Pyjama sets usually, but sometimes just my underwear ✌️

have you ever won a spelling bee?Never been in one

what are your hobbies?Writing, and basically anything to do with film.

can you draw? Nope

do you play an instrument?Nope

what was the last concert you saw? twenty one pilots

tea or coffee?Tea!

Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts?Starbucks

do you want to get married?I don’t think it’ll ever happen.

what is your crush’s first and last initial?LA 👌

are you going to change your last name when you get married? Not getting married? But I think it’s cute to take a last name tbh

what color looks best on you? ??? Black???

do you miss anyone right now? Yeah. I do.

do you sleep with your door open or closed?Closed!!!!

do you believe in ghosts?Nope

what is your biggest pet peeve? Mouth sounds and tapping drive me mad, except in an ASMR situation. Then I love them :P

last person you called`My grandmother!

favorite ice cream flavor? Vanilla soft serve dipped in sherbet.

regular oreos or golden oreos? Regular

chocolate or rainbow sprinkles? Rainbow!

what shirt are you wearing? twenty one pilots shirt from their last concert.

what is your phone background?Default Samsung one. Used to be Josh Dun and Tyler Joseph.

are you outgoing or shy?Depends on the situation, generally shy

do you like it when people play with your hair?Yaaaaaasssssssssss

do you like your neighbors? I genuinely despise them

do you wash your face? at night? in the morning?When I shower. I am very lazy.

have you ever been high? Nope :(

have you ever been drunk? I’ve been tipsy.

last thing you ate? A kebab

favorite lyrics right now“So I’m just fine inside my shell-shaped mind, that way I get the best view.”

summer or winter? Winter!

day or night? Night!

dark, milk, or white chocolate? Milk!

favorite month? June!

what is your zodiac signAries!

who was the last person you cried in front of? My grandmother and her best friend, about 2 hours ago. We watched a sad film.

#y'all better fucking read every one of these joel #you did this to me #i put half under a cut bc it got LONG #humanpygmysasquatch

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misslunafreya · 7 years

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For the questions, how about all of them?

I had a pretty terrible day at work (consisted of my precepting nurse calling me a failure, so sweet of her), so I need to do something fun! Thanks for the request, anon!Outlining more requests tonight, too!I apologize for the length! (I’m on mobile tonight and I’m HTML challenged hahaaa)

1: Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? Closed. 100% of the time. Having them open is too eerie for me.

2: Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel? It depends on how much I like how they smell lol.

3: Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out? Tucked in! They drive my craaaaaazy when they’re not tucked in.

4: Have you ever stolen a street sign before? What does this even mean? HAHA. I haven’t stolen anything though, so the answer would be no.

5: Do you like to use post-it notes? YES. My poor roommates. They’re everywhere.

6: Do you cut out coupons but then never use them? I’m not a coupon clipper. I forget I have them. I forget about gift cards too (unless it’s for Target let’s be real here).

7: Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees? Neither? I’d take the bear though because of a bee allergy, haha.

8: Do you have freckles? Just a few on my nose when I actually have time to go in the sun!9: Do you always smile for pictures? Yep!

10: What is your biggest pet peeve? WHEN SOMEONE WON’T STOP CLICKING THEIR PEN.

11: Do you ever count your steps when you walk? Pretty much always.

12: Have you ever peed in the woods? Nope.

13: What about pooped in the woods? Definitely not.

14: Do you ever dance even if theres no music playing? Duh.

15: Do you chew your pens and pencils? Always. My friends make fun of me for it.

16: How many people have you slept with this week? None.17: What size is your bed? At my parents’ house, a queen (ugh, I love my bed I miss it). At my apartment, a twin (I’m short though, so it works out fine).

18: What is your Song of the week? The entire new Ed Sheeran album. Love it!

19: Is it okay for guys to wear pink? They can do whatever they please.

20: Do you still watch cartoons? For sure! I watch some anime too, but nowhere near as much as before college/university.

21: Whats your least favorite movie? Oh goodness. This is just as bad as asking my favorite… hmm. The only one that comes to mind right now is “The Ones Below.”

22: Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some? I’m not sure. It would end up being somewhere I would forget though.

23: If you’re a girl, bra size? If you’re a guy, pants size? Hello personal question, haha! 34D.

24: What do you dip a chicken nugget in? omg chicken nuggets yaaaas. and ranch dressing. and barbecue sauce. but never mixed together.

25: What is your favorite food? Anything sweet! I’m a sucker for donuts, cake, cookies… I love baking. Other than that… probably something sweet potatoes. And not in a hipster way. Like, I legit love sweet potatoes.

26: What movies could you watch over and over and still love? HARRY POTTER. YES. I also enjoy Inception and Shutter Island!

27: Last person you kissed/kissed you? My dog? haha! Never been kissed~

28: Were you ever a boy/girl scout? No, but I LOVE Girl Scout cookies.

29: Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine? Absolutely not.

30: When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper? Last week! I love writing letters of encouragement. We all can use some love!

31: Can you change the oil on a car? Who do you think I am, Superman? (Meaning no).

32: Ever gotten a speeding ticket? Not yet. Surprisingly. Your girl drives too fast.

33: Ever ran out of gas? No, but I always cut it really close lol.

34: Favorite kind of sandwich? I love a good turkey sandwich.

35: Best thing to eat for breakfast? Pancakes or waffles for suuure!

36: What is your usual bedtime? 4am I try to stick to 1:30am at the latest. Most school nights I’m in bed around 11pm or so, but yay insomnia. I’m a natural night owl.

37: Are you lazy? It depends on the situation. I’m usually pretty proactive and on top of things, but I’m awful about putting away clothes, haha.

38: When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween? Disney princesses! Snow White and Jasmine are the two that stand out the most to me!

39: What is your Chinese astrological sign? Boar. Yay pigs!

40: Are you horny? Honestly… no.

41: Do you have any magazine subscriptions? I’m a personal trainer, so I have some fitness magazine subscriptions.

42: Which are better legos or lincoln logs? Don’t make me choooose…. Lincoln Logs.

43: Are you stubborn? LOL YES.

44: Who is better…Leno or Letterman? Leno

45: Ever watch soap operas? Nope.

46: Are you afraid of heights? Yessss.

47: Do you sing in the car? OF COURSE.

48: Do you sing in the shower? Yep, even though my neighbors can definitely hear me.

49: Do you dance in the car? Again, OF COURSE. All the time. Avid dancing driver right here.

50: Ever used a gun? Nope.

51: Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer? Um… professional photo would be around 10 years?

52: Do you think musicals are cheesy? No because I flipping love musicals.

53: Is Christmas stressful? Only if you make it stressful!

54: Ever eat a pierogi? No.

55: Favorite type of fruit pie? Apple always hahaha.

56: Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid? Teacher. Then doctor or physical therapist.

57: Do you believe in ghosts? Tricky question because I can make this really deep really fast. I believe ghosts could be a form of demons and I definitely believe in demons.

58: Ever have a Deja-vu feeling? Say too often (because I’m always exhausted).59: Take a vitamin daily? Vitamin D and Iron. Anemia and nursing school keeping me out of the sun hahaaa.

60: Wear slippers? Nah. I’ll just wear socks if my feet are cold.

61: Wear a bath robe? Nope.

62: What do you wear to bed? T-shirt and sweatpants.

63: First concert? Backstreeg Boys, yaaaaaas

64: Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart? TAAAAARRRGEEEEEET (I love Target okay)

65: Nike or Adidas? Nike!

66: Cheetos Or Fritos? I like both, so it really depends on my mood. Right now, Fritos.

67: Peanuts or Sunflower seeds? Peanuts! And omg peanut butter.

68: Ever hear of the group Tres Bien? haha no I haven’t

69: Ever take dance lessons? A few! Ballet and ballroom. And I was a gymnast for a while if you count that. (definitely not athletic though)

70: Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing? Whatever he wants! My friends joke that I’m going to marry a super artsy person because I’m so logical, by we’ll see!

71: Can you curl your tongue? Yep!

72: Ever won a spelling bee? No. Way too shy to have even tried, haha.

73: Have you ever cried because you were so happy? Pretty much on the daily if we’re being honest here.

74: Own any record albums? Sadly, no.

75: Own a record player? Again, I sadly do not. I would love one someday.

76: Regularly burn incense? No, but I lift a lot of candles.

77: Ever been in love? No. But he’ll come around eventually, haha.

78: Who would you like to see in concert? OneRepublic yes please.

79: What was the last concert you saw? The Killers! My favorites. Love them so much!

80: Hot tea or cold tea? Hot tea. Love me some hot chamomile tea after a long day.

81: Tea or coffee? Those that know me know this question is obvious. Coffee. Hands down. 100%. Always and forever. My true love.

82: Sugar or snickerdoodles? Snickerdoodles!

83: Can you swim well? Well enough, haha.84: Can you hold your breath without holding your nose? Yep!

85: Are you patient? I have been told I have the patience of a saint.

86: DJ or band, at a wedding? Four string quartet pleeeeease.

87: Ever won a contest? I actually just won one for work and got a free, extremely comfortable sweatshirt.

88: Ever have plastic surgery? No.

89: Which are better black or green olives? Black for suuuure!

90: Can you knit or crochet? No. My sister tried teaching me how to knit, but I struggled, haha.

91: Best room for a fireplace? Family room. Some place you can curl up, drink coffee, and read a good book.

92: Do you want to get married? Definitely

93: If married, how long have you been married? Definitely not married.

94: Who was your HS crush? Do Andrew Garfield and Ryan Gosling count (even though I still think they’re fiiiiiiine however many years later)?

95: Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way? No! I believe in working hard to get what you want.

96: Do you have kids? I don’t.

97: Do you want kids? Someday!98: Whats your favorite color? Pink!

99: Do you miss anyone right now? Yep. Missing a lot of people right now. Too many, honestly.

#bedtime #em speaks #get to know em #long post sorry

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septmilleneurones · 7 years

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Hey look, actual "unique" questions

Via @quietandinviting, and apparently this was the original source.

I’m doing this LiveJournal style because I ultimately prefer to take my destiny into my own hands when it comes to answering questions like this! :D 1:Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? >I actually don't have a closet in my current place! My room used to be the laundry room. I am OK with this because it has a door leading directly outside. 2:Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel? >No. I'm picky about which shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc. I use. 3:Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out? >One side in, one side out. 4:Have you ever stolen a street sign before? >No. 5:Do you like to use post-it notes? >I used to love them, but these days I've switched to the Errands app. 6:Do you cut out coupons but then never use them? >I forget about coupons all the time. 7:Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees? >I'd rather not think about either of those things. 8:Do you have freckles? >Some. 9:Do you always smile for pictures? >Yes, although it doesn't always look natural because I get self-conscious. I do want to take more pictures of myself, though. 10:What is your biggest pet peeve? >Self-righteousness, probably. There have been times when I've really wanted to reblog something here but decided against it because of the "if you don't reblog this, you're a terrible person" crap. 11:Do you ever count your steps when you walk? >Not personally, but my current phone has a pedometer and I've been really enjoying using it. 12:Have you ever peed in the woods? >Yes, while hiking. It was gross and I don't want to do it again. 13:What about pooped in the woods? >No. 14:Do you ever dance even if theres no music playing? >FUCK YES. 15:Do you chew your pens and pencils? >Apparently not as much as I used to! 16:How many people have you slept with this week? >None. 17:What size is your bed? >Queen! It came with the room I'm renting. 18:What is your Song of the week? >Most of the songs in the Moana soundtrack. 19:Is it okay for guys to wear pink? >It should be more socially acceptable. 20:Do you still watch cartoons? >A lot of cartoons that are primarily marketed to kids seem to be of higher quality than a lot of adult TV and movies. 21:Whats your least favorite movie? >At the moment, Passengers. I'm just so mad that they had this amazing concept and did something so crappy with it. 22:Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some? >I'd probably just hire a safe for it. I don't want to risk some other fucker finding it and taking it. 23:If you're a girl, bra size? If you're a guy, pants size? >18D, I think. 24:What do you dip a chicken nugget in? >I tend to eat foods like that at buffet restaurants, so I'd pick whatever sauce looks nicest there. Or maybe in the broth of some of the other foods on my plate. 25:What is your favorite food? Potato chips. 26:What movies could you watch over and over and still love? >Mostly childhood favourites, like Miss Congeniality, Legally Blonde, Teaching Mrs Tingle, Center Stage, Bring It On, etc. 27:Last person you kissed/kissed you? >My mum. 28:Were you ever a boy/girl scout? >No. (Incidentally, it's Pippins, Brownies and Girl Guides for New Zealand girls. Not sure what the boy organisations are called.) 29:Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine? >No, and it's almost entirely because of the stigma. I'd love to do comedy nudity like Air New Zealand, though. 30:When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper? >To my grandmother, shortly before she died in 2015. 31:Can you change the oil on a car? >I can't even drive a car. 32:Ever gotten a speeding ticket? >See #31, but my brother did when following my dad home in separate cars, and my dad apparently instructed the cop to make my brother squirm a little. XD 33:Ever ran out of gas? >See #31 34:Favorite kind of sandwich? >The meatball sandwich at Subway, with onion, green pepper, jalapenos, pickles and chipotle sauce. 35:Best thing to eat for breakfast? >The *best* thing is a nice egg, bacon, etc. breakfast when I eat out, but when I eat at home I just eat cereal. I eat it dry and drink milk on the side because I hate the texture cereal gets when it sits in milk for more than a couple of minutes. 36:What is your usual bedtime? >10ish. 37:Are you lazy? >No. 38:When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween? >We didn't really do Halloween all that much. We have a *bit* of trick or treating in New Zealand but it's not celebrated to the same extent as America. 39:What is your Chinese astrological sign? >The Rat. 40:Are you horny? >No. 41:Do you have any magazine subscriptions? >No. 42:Which are better legos or lincoln logs? >We don't have Lincoln Logs in New Zealand. I enjoyed playing with Lego, though. 43:Are you stubborn? >When it comes to personal things (as opposed to activism, where the rights of oppressed groups > the feelings of privileged groups), I tend to want to know *why* you want me to do something differently or see something differently, and I want you to not treat me like I'm defective or otherwise make it about my character when it's not appropriate to do so. If you're good about those things, I'll often consider what you're asking for. I still have some absolute non-negotiables, but I'm often willing to be flexible if I understand the reason and am being treated respectfully. 44:Who is better...Leno or Letterman? >Those are talk shows, right? I don't even know what kinds of talk shows we have in New Zealand (if any), but I do enjoy Jimmy Kimmel's Mean Tweets segments. 45:Ever watch soap operas? >I might watch a New Zealand one like Shortland Street, but it's more because I want to watch more of our own stuff. Local entertainment is vastly outnumbered by overseas entertainment, especially from America, and while I enjoy a lot of that stuff, I want to see my own country in the stuff I'm watching. 46:Are you afraid of heights? >I won't bungee jump but I don't mind just being up high. I like roller coasters and looking straight down from the Skytower, and I have used the words "That was the best turbulence I've had in a while." 47:Do you sing in the car? >If I drove, I totally would. 48:Do you sing in the shower? >If my flatmates aren't home. I also sing while cooking sometimes. 49:Do you dance in the car? >Again, if I drove, I would absolutely do this. 50:Ever used a gun? >I think we might have done rifle shooting at my school camp when I was 10 or so. 51:Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer? >When I taught English in Japan and they did yearbook photos. This was almost 10 years ago. 52:Do you think musicals are cheesy? >NO THEY ARE AWESOME. 53:Is Christmas stressful? >It used to be, because I had all the stress of buying presents but didn't actually get to see my family. Last year was my first Christmas after coming back to NZ and when I did my Christmas shopping I was stressed because my mind hadn't adjusted. But then I got together with my family on Christmas and it was great. I don't think it's going to be so stressful next year. Still a little stressful because I have to make time for Christmas shopping during my industry's busy season, but not nearly as much as before. 54:Ever eat a pierogi? >No, but it'd be cool to try one. 55:Favorite type of fruit pie? >Apple or cherry. 56:Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid? >I didn't. I went from not knowing at all, to knowing I wanted to do something with Japanese (confession: when it came to choosing between Japanese and German, I think my choice to go with Japanese was influenced by a crush on the teacher...and it worked out! Like, obviously I didn't end up with her because non-creepy teachers aren't attracted to 17-year-olds, but I ended up in a good career.) Anyway, so I went from no idea to a moment of total clarity with what I wanted to study at university, then I went from no idea to a moment of total clarity when I decided that I wanted to be a translator. 57:Do you believe in ghosts? >Not really. 58:Ever have a Deja-vu feeling? >There have been a couple of minor occasions. 59:Take a vitamin daily? >Yes. 60:Wear slippers? >No, I don't like how they feel on my feet. 61:Wear a bath robe? >Only when I need to cover up in front of my flatmates. 62:What do you wear to bed? >Nightgown in summer, pyjamas in winter. 63:First concert? >A 90s revival concert just a couple of months ago! 64:Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart? >Over here, our main big box store is The Warehouse. It's pretty good, I go there quite often. 65:Nike or Adidas? >Nike's stuff seems to have caught my eye the most often. 66:Cheetos Or Fritos? >CHEETOS. When I used to get my friend to send me American chips, I always asked for Cheetos and Doritos. 67:Peanuts or Sunflower seeds? >They're both yummy. 68:Ever hear of the group Tres Bien? >No! Google isn't bringing up anything definitive either. 69:Ever take dance lessons? >I did yosakoi in Japan. It was alright, but I prefer dancercise, where the moves are very simple. I don't like learning a lot of moves. 70:Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing? >No. I try not to stereotype people based on their profession. 71:Can you curl your tongue? >No. 72:Ever won a spelling bee? >We didn't have those in New Zealand in my day. I heard on the news that a New Zealander qualified for the Scripps one year, but I think it's still not a part of our school culture and I kind of wish it was. I did do foreign language contests when I was in high school, though! I won a bunch of times and placed high a bunch of other times. 73:Have you ever cried because you were so happy? >Mostly when reading reassuring messages. 74:Own any record albums? >No, but my parents do and I own the mp3 versions of some of their stuff. 75:Own a record player? >No, but my parents do. 76:Regularly burn incense? >No. I have a stuffed toy whose smell is comforting to me, and incense would change its smell. Also, my boss's neighbour's house burned down because she lit candles and knocked one over or something. 77:Ever been in love? >No, but I've had a crush and it was fun. 78:Who would you like to see in concert? >Really any of the artists I like, as long as it doesn't take a lot of effort for me to go. Like, if the tickets sell out in an hour, no. If I have to queue for a long time, no. This revival concert had assigned seating and didn't sell out too quickly. 79:What was the last concert you saw? >The revival concert. 80:Hot tea or cold tea? >None. 81:Tea or coffee? >I will sometimes drink a very milky/chocolatey coffee, like mochaccino or latte, but I mostly prefer water. 82: Sugar or snickerdoodles? >Both sound really good! 83:Can you swim well? >No. 84:Can you hold your breath without holding your nose? >You mean underwater? No. 85:Are you patient? >Moderately. I can generally turn it on if I need to when I'm dealing with people, but if my computer's running slow, then to quote The Wolf of Wall Street, it's "fuck" this, "shit" that, "cunt", "cock", "asshole". 86:DJ or band, at a wedding? >Probably DJ, but unless it's my wedding, I don't really care. 87:Ever won a contest? >Multiple foreign language contests in high school, multiple colouring contests in my early to mid teens, including a PlayStation that my brother was ecstatic about (I liked colouring before it was cool!) and I also won a huge hamper of beauty products a few years ago. I ended up donating most of the beauty products to a DV shelter, though, because I didn't use them. I still use the towel and placemats that came with it, though. 88:Ever have plastic surgery? >No. 89:Which are better black or green olives? >I don't think I've tried green olives. The black ones are alright, but I'm not a huge fan. 90:Can you knit or crochet? >No. 91:Best room for a fireplace? >The lounge...of a house that somebody else is responsible for. Like, if my live-in landlady or one of my family or friends got one, I'd think it was cool, but I don't want to be solely responsible for one because I'd be scared of setting the house on fire. 92:Do you want to get married? >Probably; it seems to carry certain legal benefits that I'd want to have in a long-term relationship. 93:If married, how long have you been married? >Not married. 94:Who was your HS crush? >My Japanese teacher, who was younger then than I am now. 95:Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way? >No, but I cry over things that seem inconsequential because there's deeper stuff going on below the surface. For example, last weekend I tried to go to the gym but my key didn't work. I cried when I got home, not because I couldn't handle waiting until Monday to speak to the staff about it, but because I felt like I'd somehow done something wrong that I needed to be embarrassed about. I used some anxiety techniques to deal with that, then had a reasoned conversation about it during their staffed hours. 96:Do you have kids? >No. 97:Do you want kids? >No. 98:Whats your favorite color? >Pink. 99:Do you miss anyone right now? >Nope!

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