#i told y'all this would be the only thing i'd be capable of thinking about today

[kirby-the-gorb]

reply roundup!

would you believe I was actually planning to do this the very morning the [licorice gorb] got blazed (obviously it was a better idea to put it off until after it was over)

also someone reblogged it with a screencap where it says "blazed by notpikaman" under my username and tbh I am so glad I'm not the only one burdened by that information XD and thank you to everyone who said "good blaze op" or some variant thereof, a high compliment

anyway welcome all you new followers and also folks who just wanted to reblog the one thing and be on your merry way, I do this occasionally so that I actually get to reply to y'all's tags n such <3 (without making a lot of blog clutter)

we also have a couple new image descriptions! thank you to @cherrycreamsicle for the image description on [suitcase] and @istherewifiinhell for the image description on [kirbear]! both have been added as alt text to the original posts, with credit.

on [the last roundup] @cherrycreamsicle said: Hey no worries! Any accessibility is good accessibility! I'm always happy to help! Hope you and your wife are doing well ^_^

thank you! I felt like it was important to acknowledge that putting it in alt text is not as good for some people as putting it in the body of the post, but it is still definitely better to have. (and thank you! she's doing much better now.)

on [watch] @ceylonsilvergirl said: Do it!! Watch repairs!! Those skills are so niche and needed And especially good for people inclined to pay attention to the details

it just seems really fun! I love little mechanical things and building miniatures and stuff like that so it feels like something I'm capable of! (also I can do it at home for only a couple hours at a time and possibly still make money lol)

on [watch] @macro-microcosm said: i hope you guys make big bucks in a lil watch biz some day

thanks! I'm sure I'd badger my beige-loving partner into letting me make at least one of them my signature kirby-pink lol

on [eggroll] @ceylonsilvergirl said: You felt good enough to go out without mobility aids!! You felt that good! That’s fantastic news! Of course use them when you need them, they’re good! But your body was doing well! That’s whats important

yeah!! it's important to me to emphasize to others that it's not the not using the aids it's the feeling well enough to not need to, cuz it's a mistake that's like. pretty common and even popular. (consider "wow this wheelchair user walked the stage at their graduation and was clearly in pain the whole time" type of stuff. the ubiquity of that type of "inspiration porn" has a huge impact on the disabled community, especially because a significant portion of us are exposed to that first rather than the realities of being disabled.) but feeling well even for one day means my body is still capable of feeling well under the right circumstances, and that matters!

on [kirbear] @hobgirl told a nice story I feel weird about copy/pasting directly but yknow it's there in the tags as long as they choose to leave it up

stuff like that is scary, and the doctors and veteran patients know that! I'm glad you had something comforting with you, and that it was able to lead to even more support than just what it carried by itself.

on [printer] @angst-and-fajitas said: every time I've ever interacted with a printer it has always felt like this and @ceylonsilvergirl said: I have yet to meet a printer that will just friggin’ work

honestly like 90% of the time printers work fine and I don't even think about it, but that last 10% of the time feels like Such A Trial that it really dominates the conversation lol

anonymous asked: Happy kirby day mx gorb :>

thank you! this is what reminded me to actually draw kirby a little cake so it was helpful lol

on [licorice] @ceylonsilvergirl added the [link] for the exact candy I was thinking of

so glad they still exist tbh. don't even remember if I've ever had one I'm just glad they exist!

on [meds] @queenhippolyta said: Do you find that the cromolyn helps you? I started it maybe two months ago but haven’t really noticed a difference yet

it seemed helpful for me when recovering/restabilizing from my covid vaccine, which laid me out for months, but there was a lot of other stuff going on and it was more of a, well, stabilizer than an actual boost. I really don't know if it's doing anything for me now as high vs low compliance really doesn't seem to make a causative difference. (there is a correlation, because on bad days it's harder to get up and take it in the middle of the day, but that's like. definitely not causative.) it might be that different dosing would work better for you, or it might be that it just doesn't really help you! mcas is a tricky beast, as we all know. (I hope you actually find this buried in the roundup >n< )

on [corner] @ceylonsilvergirl said: dang kirbo’s on the ceiling again, grab the broom

this one just made me laugh

on [licorice] @thesleepingnini said: hay wanna draw some silly stuff like this again, baka may sponsor ng ipad diyan

good news, I will continue to draw silly stuff again whether I'm paid or not! additional good news, for those who want more specific silly stuff drawn commissions are open on [kofi] for a few more hours (~6 probably depending how long this post takes me to finish)

@sonisis asked: iEs El Kirbo!

it sure is!

on [licorice] @jenjensd said: It’s a good thing they clarified it’s red liquorice because I legit thought they just gave Kirby a super long tongue for some reason

I wouldn't put it past me tbh (which is why I specified XD )

anonymous asked: Hi your Kirbys are very nice

thank you! I love to draw a Little Guy

on [crowd] @ceylonsilvergirl said: Like when you’re singing to yourself, and then realize people can see you

whoops you've activated one of my fun facts! whenever I am Out And About by myself (which is very very rare these days What With The Illness), I am almost always singing. I am completely comfortable singing at full volume at any time and any place (aside from general noise decorum such as "not in the library" and "not while my wife is sleeping"). so I have not had this specific version of this problem in my lifetime lol

anonymous asked: “Art” that a four year old could do? Don’t quit that day job at target.

look ma, my first anon hate! I'm big time now!

for real though, like, I wanna answer this one kinda seriously even though I'm sure this was just a driveby, because I know it's a common insecurity. why are you upset? if anyone can do it, why shouldn't I? why aren't you?

I make very very very little money from this blog (I even looked up the numbers, in the nearly 5 years I've been doing this I've made a total of ~$1650 to date), but that's because I'm really not putting in effort to make it ~profitable~. my patreon is has no rewards and my commissions are closed (except for literally right now), I only put very rare purposefully designed products on my print-on-demand stores and I haven't made my own stickers to sell in over a year. so if you're mad about people giving me money, don't be. even if you very very conservatively assume only 10 minutes per drawing and also zero other time put into running this blog, that's bare minimum 295 hours I've put into this. in reality it's going to be way way higher than that, but even if you assume I'm only drawing 10 minutes a day for 1771 days and I'm only drawing with no other admin etc, that's only $5.50 an hour, or about $0.93 per drawing.

part of why I don't put in the effort to make it ~profitable~ is because I can't. when my patreon had actual rewards and my commissions were always open and I was still making stickers, that took a ton of energy, and yes it made me a little more money than I'm getting right now, those two years are the period of time the majority of it came from, but it was energy I don't have. I'm disabled, severely chronically ill, and very vocal about it. I don't have a day job to quit because I physically can't do that. but that's also why I can't put in the energy to make this blog a ~business~, and even when I was putting in more energy than I actually had, it was not exactly big returns. I think the biggest most profitable year was like. $800. for the whole year. I made 5 times that doing data entry for a couple hours a week before that company shut down the same year, and the data entry was easier.

so okay, I'm not doing it for the money. (money sure would be nice to have, and I appreciate the patrons who stick around just cuz and the commissions that got picked up this week, but clearly that's not my motivation because there's not much money in running this blog.) then why should I bother?

because making stuff is fun. I get to draw silly little things that make me happy and sometimes other people like them too. that's it. what's the harm in that?

#text #title text #reply roundup #asks answered #long post #readmore #cherrycreamsicle #istherewifiinhell #ceylonsilvergirl #macro-microcosm #hobgirl #angst-and-fajitas #anonymous #queenhippolyta #thesleepingnini #sonisis #jenjensd

[askauradonprep]

Uhh, you mentioned in a post a while back - like, 25 march 2021? ish? (lol, not me going through all your posts ever) - that you've accidentally joined cults before, and I wanted to ask about the signs? Since, as far as I'm aware, no one in my family has been in one and I want to know what to avoid/be wary of? Because I DO want to keep myself, my family and my friend safe from anything I can, so any infor/help would be appreciated!

Okay, first of all, never 'not' about going through my posts. I love when people do that! Even aside from the 'happy chemical boost', I like seeing what you guys enjoy when I post. The reason I have fifteen million posts about Huma is because people liked and reblogged those posts and that spurred more head canon creation. Engage with the posts you wanna see on my blog.

Now, for the actual reason you wrote -

I'm gonna start by saying my experience with cults are probably not the kind you're thinking of. One was when I was like...six. My babysitter was telling my mom and posting flyers at school about an art camp that rented a room at her church. Well, surprise, turned out to be a cult that brought us to the auditorium and lit fires and made us sing hymns and come and pray in front of the fire before they brought us back like five minutes before pick up time and gave us 'crafts' like 'dump glitter on a rock so you can tell your parents you did art today'. Well, I was TERRIFIED of fire and so I was extremely quiet when I got home. My mom noticed and my friend told her what happened at camp. She LOST IT. So did our school principal actually - he was going around tearing down flyers himself the next day. My poor babysitter was horrified - this wasn't her actual church putting on the camp, just some group that rented the room and she had no idea what was going to happen. So that was cult number one.

The next one was secular and primarily online but it was still abusive and harmful like, say, Scientology. People still have some lingering health problems from shit the leader made them do. I'm being vague on the details because the leader's still around and is known to trawl online to find mentions of himself or his cults and I'd really rather he not know who I am. I was only there for a month or two before I realized the group wasn't what I thought it was (it presented itself as a fan-space with a lot of the cult stuff happening behind 'closed doors' so to speak. I wasn't privy to a lot of that but I saw the effects on everyone else and it tipped my 'y'all are weird' alarms).

One of my friends is also a cult survivor and this is the test she uses. It was originally based around harmful Alcoholics Anonymous practices, but it's useful for identifying habits in a cult. https://www.orange-papers.mx/orange-cult_q0.html

Take Back Your Life: Recovering from Cults and Abusive Relationships by Janja Lalich and Madeline Tobias is pretty good too, according to her.

Also - Leah Remini. Look into what she says about Scientology. LOTS of good stuff about escaping scary, no shit, 'people who try to leave disappear sometimes' cults.

Now, MY advice?

Is there a leader of a defined group who is either somehow Specially Capable, whether it's a divine connection, psychic abilities, or just really really profound Super Duper Special insight into people? Are they always always right and they (or their followers) get super defensive if they're questioned or caught out lying? Red flag.

Are you free to leave the group without there being totally unreasonable responses like being treated as a totally horrible person forever or losing your whole community? If not, that too is a red flag.

LOTS AND LOTS of abuse tactics like gaslighting, 'bread crumbs' where they drop little hints and lay groundwork for believing things (like say, talking about believing in the possibility of life on other planets (something lots of reasonable people believe in) and talking a lot about New Age stuff people believe and slowly ramping up 'coincidences' until the target takes the risk of going 'OMG you're an alien'. This is how you get cults believing their leader is a Divine Alien. "Well I'd never believe that" - Well, sure, probably not at first. Give it a couple months getting softened and softened up until YOU take the risk of sounding like a weirdo instead of the leader), emotional abuse, intentionally putting you in dangerous or emotionally heightened situation with no warning so you're easier to control, lots of wearing down self esteem, sabotaging other relationships, isolation, 'us against the world' crap, etc.

BRAINWASHING TECHNIQUES. Sleep deprivation is really common, especially if the leader and others get crabby if you try to get a break and go to bed. Even if they're not though, they might still be trying to keep you awake as much as possible so you're less likely to think through the lies (and there's ALWAYS lies upon lies upon lies - or at least bullshit upon bullshit upon bullshit, in the event the leader really believes their own Kool-Aid.). Again, isolation, absolute obedience, some sort of punishment for failing like physical abuse or isolation, etc. If they can use their worldview or framework to totally reframe your identity on their terms, that's one way they can do it (like if you complain about sleep deprivation and they go 'Oh, don't worry, it's normal for aliens, you'll adjust eventually'. Y'know, because you found them as an alien so you're totally one too, you Cool and Clever so and so. Oh but don't tell anybody else outside the group or you'll end up in a lab somewhere). LOTS AND LOTS of guilt trips and again, gaslighting. This isn't all of the tricks but they're the ones I'm thinking of off the top of my head.

Whataboutism - like, sure, I burned half your stuff when you fell asleep on me, but I didn't hit you so this TOTALLY isn't a cult. Or, hey, I don't make you pray, just ~meditate~ so it's not a cult. Those religious ones, they're the cult.

They always always always need more from you for the group. More money, more time, more devotion, etc. Nothing's ever good enough. Oh, but if the leader gets bored of you and moves onto someone else and pushes you away, it just sucks to suck. Never mind the fact they've trained you to build your life and self worth around them. Again, sucks to suck.

EVERYTHING has to be on the leader's terms. It's the Leader Show, all the fucking time.

If all of this is sounding like 'abuse, but make it religious/otherwise small, enclosed group dynamics', then ding ding ding! We have a winner. You're absolutely right.

If you're reading this and going 'oh my god, I think I might be in a cult', first - try not to beat yourself up. You're NEVER too smart/savvy/mean/untrusting/etc. to get snowed. In fact, the more you believe that, the more susceptible you are. Arrogance is absolutely a vulnerability cult leaders use too. Next, try to figure out ways to build up resources to GET OUT. If the cult leader and your other members do not live with you, this is a lot easier. If not, try to look into Leah Remini or others who've escaped cults and see what they did. I specify Leah Remini and other Scientologists because even among cults, Scientology is NOTORIOUSLY hard and dangerous to leave. You basically need a lawyer to do it. They'll have a lot more advice than I will. The general 'leaving an abusive house' tips stand - try to squirrel away money, important documents, anything you can't stand to lose or leave behind because it might not be possible to get it back once you leave. Don't tell anyone ahead of time you're leaving. Try to find a therapist with cult deprogramming experience. I'm sorry, I don't have many specific tips here. Due to the nature of the cults I was in, I never had much difficulty leaving. My friend who left was basically taken home by her mother "just for a few days" and by the time those days were over, she was ready to leave and told the leader she wasn't coming back. She'd already taken most, if not all, her meaningful possessions with her (and the leader was living with people who weren't in the cult so they could always help her get any other personal items back via mail or whatever).

If someone you love is in a cult, try to follow the 'friend in an abusive relationship' playbook. Voice your concerns gently and carefully, don't argue when they push back, and try to be there for them as much as you can. Cult leaders THRIVE on isolating their followers so it's crucial not to let them cut you off from your loved one as much as is possible. Recognize there will be times you're mad at your loved one or burned out, but try to keep present as much as you can. Don't call the police unless it's EXTREME MEASURES time like they're in actual, physical danger. When you're with your loved one, try to provide them as much autonomy and support for their self worth as you can. Ultimately, your loved one will have to realize the cult is a problem on their own. Sometimes the bullshit builds so much you get to the point you just....cannot swallow one more piece of it and the next bit blows it all down. That's when you really need to be there.

Again, I'm not an expert here and I've never had to leave from somewhere imminently physically dangerous, so if you'd like, here are some more resources: https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/cults. I particularly recommend the cult survivors list.

https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model/ - The BITE model is great too. 

And above all remember that not all cults are mystical, and not all of them are religious. A lot of them front like fan pages or multi-level marketing schemes (LOOKING AT *YOU* DOTERRA) so just...keep your eyes open.

#not descendants #cults

[cr1mson5returns]

No rest for the wicked, I suppose.

Uh, so I'm. Not well right now.

I was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder in 2019. It took a psychological evaluation to do it, because there was so much diagnostic uncertainty with me. I bounced between a couple of diagnoses before they did the deep dive and came up with BPD. And it was a relief, really, to just know that there was a name for it, that I wasn't alone or the only one, that there was a path forward for treatment.

But, well.....it's only gotten worse for the last few years. And on my third hospitalization, I was asked if I had significant childhood trauma, and I said, "No, of course not. It wasn't that bad."

But it was. It was. And when I cut off contact with my family in May, I thought, stupidly, that things would get better then. That I'd be alright, feel alright for once. But actually my brain is Doing A Remember and that shit is so painful, y'all. I do not have any fucking idea what I'm supposed to do with myself and my life right now, in this moment, after having a truly impressive come-apart breakdown where I just about experienced a psychotic break. And in the middle of it all, all I could think was: "I don't want my mom, not really. I just want a mom. I want to be held like someone's daughter, by someone who thinks of me as a daughter. But I don't have anyone."

It's been truly awful all these years to feel so completely worthless and unlovable. It was absolutely nothing - a pittance, a small sliver of sadness - compared to the settling of the realization, today, that everyone who ever told me that my parents loved me in their own way, whatever way they were capable of loving me in, was absolutely fucking incorrect. They hurt me, intentionally. They tore me down until I stopped seeing myself like a person, intentionally. The minute I became someone who was no longer a child, naive and dependent, I became something they couldn't love. Didn't love, really. They knew they were hurting me, and when I tried to bring it up to them, it was always about the money they spent on the hospital bill when I tried to kill myself in school, or the way that my mom actually had it worse than I did because she was so depressed after the attempt. Screamed me down onto the floor until I was sobbing when DCF showed up, demanded to know what I'd said and to whom. And when I had the audacity to be gay, it was over for me, really. They simply couldn't keep it up any longer. And now I'm sitting here and simmering in the ugly realization that none of it was love. Not a damn bit of it. You don't intentionally hurt someone you love, over and over, until they stop thinking of themselves as a person and start thinking of themselves as a cosmic mistake.

All I ever wanted was to be acceptable. Digestible, I guess, never too unpleasant to swallow up in bite-sized pieces of what I was expected to be. I couldn't ever manage it, and now I'm so afraid of finding out things about myself because what if people don't like it? What if I'm no longer the digestible little pieces I once was, what if I step into something that is all too bitter and easy to choke on, something to spit out? Like chew, or cow's cud, or the phlegm in your throat after a cold.

All I ever wanted was to be loved like my sisters are loved. And it did not happen, and it will not happen, and I have finally settled that thought into my gray matter and it hurts. It hurts. And all these times that I have ever thought that I would end it all, that I would just check the fuck out for eternity and never have a problem again, it all just pales in comparison to the solemn knowledge. They did not love me, not when I became an individual. This was not love. It was not normal or acceptable. I was not just some dramatic ass teenager who couldn't handle a little discipline. I was not wrong.

I'm safe, now. Tonight. Not about to take myself off the face of the Earth, not because of this. So many people would be upset if I left, and frankly, I'm so spiteful and resentful at this point that I want to annoy the shit out of anyone who would gain something if I was gone. Am I the archenemy of the family? I guess so, motherfucker, and I do love playing the villain. I'm real good at that.

Anyway, I'm going to find some path forward, through this, out of this. Wherever it goes. I want to be a musician again, somehow. I don't know how I'll accomplish it yet. I have time to think on it. Because I'm not killing myself over this. I refuse. I came so far from where I was and I will not bow down to whatever awful little urge arises in me to just be done forever. Morgan would kick my ass for it, and so would my granddad, probably. He'd team up with Morgan to try to convince God Himself to please let them be ghosts, just for a bit, just to make a point to someone. Grandma would tell me how much she had hoped I would get better, how much she had been rooting for me to live a better life than I had. I'm not wasting away with the sorrow, not this time. I won't let that happen again. I'm angry, and hurting, and today it felt like my entire chest was hollow and my lungs were about to collapse, but one day I will be better than where I am now. It will happen.

But it can't if I let go right now. So I won't let go.

#suicidal ideation #suicide attempt #emotional abuse #parental abuse #trauma #cr1mson talks life #okay to respond and reblog #emotional breakdown blogging

[navree]

How do you picture yourself Aegon's reaction to the God's Eye events? Asking for 2 reasons: 1) being genuinely interested in your vision, 2) wanting some pain

I think his primary reaction, at least at first, would just be pure shock. I genuinely think that Aemond's death came as this huge unexpected surprise to his family, because who actually expected him to die. He's an incredibly puissant warrior, he's a capable enough battlefield commander AND administrator as Aemond's regent, and he rides the largest and fiercest dragon in the world, not to mention he was fighting a much older opponent seemingly past his prime. I don't think anyone was expecting God's Eye to be his last stand, not when they thought they knew what the odds are and when they knew what kind of person and fighter Aemond was (I think the only people who went into God's Eye knowing it was the last showdown were Daemon, Alys, and Aemond according to Ewan's whole "yeah he's got an idea of when and where and how he's gonna die" thing which is fucking me up). And then suddenly, he's dead. He's just gone, and I think the first thing Aegon's going to feel is just genuine disbelief that it could have ever happened, like just total and utter surprise. And then the rest of the emotions are going to hit, and I think Aegon's going to be incredibly upset. Aegon had already suffered loss by this point, Criston and Otto are both dead and most notably so are both of his sons, which we know he felt grief over, not to mention that he's still in a lot of physical pain (timeline wise, I think God's Eye happens after the Fall of Dragonstone, which would see Aegon and Sunfyre gruesomely re-injured in the process, which would ultimately kill Sunfyre). But this is his baby brother, someone he's known his entire life, someone he took the crown for in order to protect him, and he's dead. And he's probably going to be grateful, because Aemond took out an enemy and vital fighter for the other side in the process by killing Daemon, but he's still dead. Because of Aegon. Even if Aegon wouldn't show, I'd imagine the grief to be incredibly profound (having family members die Because Of You is always going to be something that fucks people up, why do y'all think I want a Louis Philippe miniseries so badly) and that he had a really hard time dealing with it internally.

I also imagine that it would have a noticeable effect on him, due to timing. Aemond's death is also the first of the rest of Aegon's siblings, and they all happen in very close succession. Helaena dies very soon afterwards in a gruesome suicide, and then Daeron is killed in Second Tumbleton, also not painlessly according to stories told about it. I think Aemond's death was the start of a tipping point that made Aegon decide that he was going to be his worst self for however long this fight continued, that first step towards a darker path that would then lead to the somewhat fucked up nature of Rhaenyra's death. Because his little brother is dead, the first of his siblings to die but certainly not the last, and it's all tipping over into Too Damn Much for him to take. I think the grief was very intense, but very private, and it soon gave way to dragon's rage. Like, when Jaehaerys is killed, I do believe that Aegon's reaction was probably explosive (I've written about it but I also do imagine there were times when he was just throwing shit, and I firmly believe in the idea of him giving Aemond a beatdown that Aemond refuses to fight against that'll dissolve into abject weeping, given who Aegon is and also because I want to die), especially since the source material makes note of the fact that he "drank, and raged, and drank" or something to that effect. And with Criston and Otto and Maelor, he probably pushed down whatever he was feeling in order to concentrate on healing and on getting Sunfyre and on the war effort and on capturing Dragonstone. Aemond was probably the first death that he was able to feel since Jaehaerys, and I really think he felt it. Lots of private crying, probably a solitary prayer said for Aemond, for his soul and his peace, in the Dragonstone sept. Aegon felt his grief, and while he felt it alone, he felt it all the same and felt it keenly.

(also, for the girlies, depending on how far the rumors of their relationship at Harrenhal spread and how much info Aegon was getting, and the fact that Alys was visibly pregnant at God's Eye and Aemond publicly claimed her as his and his physical affection with her was one of his last acts, Aegon knows that Aemond had someone to come back to, a lover and a child, and he didn't, because he was fighting for Aegon. For Aegon's rights and Aegon's security. Think about that.)

#personal #answered #anonymous #you wanted some pain anon hope i was able to provide :) #i have a lot of Feelings about all of these characters ok

[bigouncethehobo]

Howdy. How y'all doin? Thought I forgot about ya, huh? Nah. I wouldn't do that. I'm very forgetful lately but not about this. It feels nice putting stuff here when I need it.

I'll cut to the chase though. It sucks keeping shit bottled in. I have to let it out in controlled bursts, like a pipe full of steam that would blow up if you don't open the valve every once in a while. How do I do that? Well, I would normally do something sexy but that's kind of out of the question. Smoking? Just ran out of smokes. Vaping sure helps and gaming has been a little frustrating recently. The one thing that kept me going sort of ok was work and even that isn't an option. I've come under the impression that I may not be employed anymore. Hell of a cousin I have on that one.

So, here I am, unemployed(?), unable to do anything of the passionate variety, out of smokes, and frustrated with games. What's a man who doesn't know how to handle his feelings to do? Well, I have taken to fantasizing about picking fights with people. Not full on fisticuffs but I've been trying to egg people on to argue. I need an outlet and getting into a heated conversation just seems like the most sane way to do that. Hell, I've come very close to telling some people I hate that I hate them. But I have to play D&D with them and I like our mutual friends so I don't want to get kicked out of the group for being the asshole. I'm kind of running out of ideas here. I kinda hate my life right now. My body is breaking apart. Where I'm not broken I'm just fat. I can't hold a job to save my damn life. I'm the classic high school dropout failure and I kinda don't care and that sucks even more because I want to care. If anyone told me that I'd die in this country that I hate, I'd just say "Figures, with my luck", and keep putting changing my life off for "tomorrow" until the day I die in this country I hate. Living in this house has never brought me any joy. I've never been happy here. I only know that I hate pretty much everything. I'm like the dad on that Netflix show, "The Ranch". A surly, grumpy old bastard who hates everyone and everything. I never sugarcoat things even when it hurts people because it worth lying to someone when the truth is more important. On the other hand, if I go picking a fight with people, I'll quickly find myself out of contact with the only people who keep me sane. I used to love being alone. Nobody to keep track of. Nobody to bring any drama into my life. Nobody I had to care about for any reason. It was the dream. But then I had to make friends, like an idiot, and now I can't live without human connection. I hate it. I really do.

Hell, for weeks I've even been passive-aggressive at my own boyfriend because I don't know how to talk to anyone without being a jackass. Do you know what it's like to be subtle about stuff, then being so subtle that not even you know what you're trying to day half the time? I don't, cause I don't know what I'm trying to say half the time on account if being too subtle.

I'm just an idiot who thinks deserves better but just deserves to be alone and drunk.

I actually bought a bottle of vodka a while back. Still haven't drinked a drop of it. I'm afraid of becoming an alcoholic to cope with my lack of emotional availability. On the other hand, it would help people cope with my emotional unavailability. It'd let them blame the alcoholism rather than the fact I've never actually dralt with my emotions other than devising the fool-proof strategy of "Bottle it up until you die or explode. Preferably when you die in an explosion".

Sometimes I wonder if I'm capable of loving. Not just in a relationship kind of way either. I wonder if I can truly love a friend or family member. Like, what is that really like? I say that to my friends but I don't know what it means. I just see them as people who haven't realized I'm actually some jackass who's waiting for an opportunity to sabotage himself and leave me to my miserable existence.

I can't make promises of being better the next time I type something up in here. Hell, I don't even know when that will next be. I can tell you that I'll probably still be miserable when I do, though. And yeah, I know how I sound right now with the bitching and the whining. Depression is a hell of a drug. It makes you feel safe and comfortable in the thought that you're a failure so you shouldn't even try. If you don't try, you can't fail. If you can't fail, then you automatically succeed at not failing. That small comfort goes a long way to keep you down in the dirt where you "belong". I'm just tired...

#mental health #mentally exhausted

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the caswell wears prada

read it on ao3!

Summary: EJ's style is simple and functional but Ricky discovers he's capable of more than just letterman jackets and white sneakers. (Part 4 of my trans!ej and genderqueer!ricky AU.)

Author's Notes: I have this little headcanon that EJ used to model baby clothes when he was a baby. Then only went back to modelling once he transitioned to the point he was comfortable enough. Also not me giving Ashlyn's parents a purpose except for just leaving the house empty enough for Ashlyn to throw parties. Hope you guys enjoy!

Warning: Implied Sexual Content at the very end but since it's not explicit, I'll just let y'all use your imaginations.

Ricky has almost exclusively seen EJ in basic white boy clothes. It's usually just a nice fitting t-shirt, some branded jacket, jeans, and branded sneakers. It's not exactly avant-garde but Ricky can appreciate the fact that EJ has found a distinct style that's both understated yet elevates his already good looks.

But from what Ricky has learned in the few months that they've been dating EJ is that just because he dresses like that, it doesn't mean EJ does not have an eye for fashion.

Ricky learned this one day when the two of them were hanging out with Gina and Ashlyn at Ashlyn's house.

Ashlyn's mom was the Editor-In-Chief of an editorial fashion magazine that focuses on highlighting brands that promote sustainable fashion. She also runs a design company herself. Every other minute, she'd be going in and out of her design studio with a phone against her ear and a different meter of fabric in her hands. Her job is also the reason why Ashlyn's parents aren't usually home. Ashlyn's mom would be invited to different fashion events or she'd meet with a client about a new start-up. Ashlyn's dad accompanies her so that she wouldn't overwork herself.

None of that is new to Ricky. What is new, however, is EJ's involvement in her work.

"Ashlyn!" Mrs. Caswell rushes in, a hundred different scarves wrapped around her neck. Ricky wonders if she can breathe beneath all that cashmere and silk. "Darling, I need your help."

"What is it, mom?" Ashlyn asks, pausing the movie the four of them were watching.

Instead of responding, Mrs. Caswell just runs back to her home studio with a hurried click of her heels. Ashlyn looks at the rest of the group with a shrug, moving to stand up until her mom comes rushing back in – this time with a little purple hat perched on her strawberry blond locks.

"EJ, sweetheart! You come too. I need your opinion on a few things." Before any of them could say anything, she's disappeared back into her studio in a flurry of scarves and sequins.

EJ doesn't even bat an eye and moves to follow his cousin out of the living room. Ricky grabs his hand before he could leave, asking him what Ashlyn's mom wants his opinion on. EJ isn't exactly Paris Fashion Week, if Ricky was gonna be honest.

EJ just smiles, placing a chaste kiss on Ricky's lips before saying, "I'll tell you when we get back."

With that statement, Ricky and Gina are left alone, both feeling more confused than before.

"Does that happen often?" Ricky asks Gina, who is picking through the popcorn bowl.

"Ashlyn's mom being weird?" Gina tosses a popcorn kernel up into the air before catching it into her mouth flawlessly. "I've seen Ashlyn help her a few times. But I haven't seen her call EJ into that room before."

"Yeah..." Ricky picks at a loose thread on their jeans. "Didn't really peg EJ as the fashionable type."

Gina pauses in her pursuit of the perfect popcorn kernel and raises a questioning eyebrow towards Ricky. "Hold up... EJ never told you?"

"Told me... what?" Ricky started to panic a little bit. They never liked hearing ominous phrases like that from other people. It fuels their already present anxiety about dating someone who is way out of their league like EJ – someone who could leave Ricky at any time if they realize that Ricky will never be good enough for them.

Gina seems to realize this quickly enough and she tries to diffuse the situation before it gets worse. "Oh! No no no, Ricky, it isn't bad!"

"Then what is it?" Instead of answering, Gina just looks over shoulder at the direction of where the Caswell Cousins went to. After a few seconds of making sure the coast is clear, she tilts her head and motions for Ricky to follow her.

Gina leads Ricky to the spare guest room that EJ occupies sometimes when he doesn't want to sleep at home. In fact, sometimes this room is literally just called EJ's extra room because he's here so frequently. Ricky's napped here a couple of times so it isn't a new place. But he's usually too tired to explore it due to some recent emotional problem or another.

By the far wall is a dresser that Ricky hasn't ever thought to look through. Gina beckons him to come closer as she opens the bottom drawer.

"Ashlyn showed me this when I first moved in. We had to call EJ immediately after because I just had... so many questions." After a few seconds of rummaging, Gina brings out a small stack of magazines triumphantly.

Ricky recognizes the magazines immediately as the same ones Ashlyn's mom is the Editor-In-Chief for.

"Are those...?" Ricky asks and Gina nods excitedly, motioning for him to sit down next to her. The two of them peer through the old issues together, pointing at things they think would look nice on them.

Before they turn to the middle spread, Gina turns to them with a serious look in her eye. "Ricky, I need you to brace yourself."

Ricky tilts their head in confusion. "For what?"

"Just," And Gina can't even hide her giddy little smile. "Get ready."

Ricky can't even bring themself to respond before Gina is showing them the middle spread of the magazine. Their mind skids to a halt when they see a younger EJ staring back at them from the glossy pages, dressed head to toe in the finest three-piece dress suit Ricky's ever seen.

And it isn't just that, EJ's all over the spread – dressed in all kinds of outfits. From gorgeously crafted lace button downs to tastefully styled overcoats – EJ models the shit out of them. Ricky scans the pages in awe because they've never seen EJ wear stuff like this. Sure, they've seen EJ in a suit during homecoming but not one with embroidered roses across the vest or paired with diamond encrusted gold jewelry.

Gina turns the page and Ricky lets out a small gasp.

It's a two page Ashlyn and EJ spread – the cousins looking absolutely ethereal dressed in the most delicate fabric embroidered with flowers along the seams. Their skin is glowing beneath the sunset, the light catching at the highlights on their cheekbones. But what really got to Ricky is one very small but powerful detail:

The flowers along EJ's shirt and the makeup he's wearing are in the trans flag colors.

"Ricky, look." Gina points at the small interview portion at the corner of the page, smiling when Ricky reads it and realizes that it's about EJ.

E.J. Caswell – Teen Transgender Model

"I've been avoiding modeling since I started transitioning and coming back to it was really scary." Says teen model E.J. Caswell. "But when my aunt gave me the opportunity to finally speak my truth through fashion, I knew that I wouldn't regret this decision in the long run."

"There are still so many moments where I hate my body. It's gonna take a while until that goes away. And maybe it won't. Ever." E.J. tells us with a sad smile. "But this is a start – and I get to style some really cool clothes while I'm at it!"

When Ashlyn Caswell was asked about the significance of this project to her cousin and to future transgender models, she smiled softly, making it abundantly clear how much she adores her older cousin. "E.J. is one of the bravest people I know. He's always been an inspiration to me and I'm so proud of him for doing this on his own terms. Plus, I'm really happy he asked me to be a part of it with him. But don't tell him I said that! I'll never hear the end of it."

"She said that?" E.J. said with barely concealed glee. "Aww, Ashlyn!"

Ricky and Gina giggle at the mental image of EJ probably giving an exasperated Ashlyn a big bear hug after his interview. Ricky can't help but stare at the spread again, lightly trailing his finger over EJ's face with a soft smile. He really is so beautiful. Ricky sometimes can't believe that someone as gorgeous as EJ is real.

"Looks like Gina beat me to it."

The sound of EJ's voice by the doorway makes the two of them freeze and turn to see both Caswell cousins looking at them with knowing smiles. But Ashlyn and EJ weren't wearing what they were wearing before Ashlyn's mom called them for help.

Instead, Ashlyn was wearing a floor length pink chiffon dress with embroidered roses scattered along its sleeves and body. EJ was wearing a dress shirt of similar color and material, pairing it with white dress pants and a ruby encrusted rose broach.

"Well look at you two supermodels!" Gina squealed in glee, bounding over to gush over Ashlyn's outfit. Ricky stays rooted in their spot on the floor, their eyes never leaving EJ's. EJ approaches them slowly and takes a seat on the bed next to Ricky. He moves into an effortless pose, making Ricky blush more than necessary.

EJ smiles at them, eyes sparkling mischievously. "Hi."

"H-Hi." Ricky says, moving to face EJ with shaky legs. "You look nice."

"Just nice?" EJ leans down with a smirk, a lock of hair falling to his forehead like some goddamn romance movie. Ricky didn't even notice that even his hair was styled differently. Was EJ growing his hair out? Why didn't he warn me?

"I'd say something dirtier but I don't wanna traumatize the girls." EJ laughs at that and Ricky could only stare at the way EJ throws his head back with the most beautiful smile they've ever seen.

This isn't fair. EJ is sitting here looking like he was plucked straight out of a Vogue magazine while Ricky's sorry ass is on the floor in pajama pants and an old hoodie. Fuck. They should have texted Kourtney for help with their outfit today.

"You're so cute," EJ leans forward even closer, so close that EJ's able to lightly graze their noses together. "Maybe I should dress like this more often to make you blush like that."

Ricky contemplates on the statement for a bit, imagining what it would be like if EJ were to wear more designer clothes to school everyday. EJ right now certainly looks confident and cool. Plus, he gets the added bonus of Ricky looking extra flustered around him.

But at the end of the day, it's EJ's body and EJ gets to choose whatever makes him feel good.

Besides, Ricky fell for EJ without all the bells and whistles.

"You don't have to wear fancy clothes to make me think you're gorgeous." Ricky says before they can stop themself from saying it. But it's out now and there's no turning back. EJ's eyes widen but they eventually soften after processing what Ricky said.

"It doesn't matter what I think, though." Ricky says, reaching for EJ's hand. "What matters is that you're happy. Whether you're wearing a potato sack or Versace. As long as you feel comfortable and you're seeing your favorite self in the mirror, I'll tell you that you're the most handsome boy in the world."

Ricky scoots closer to place a soft kiss on EJ's nose before pressing their foreheads together. Ricky can't really tell who's smiling wider from this angle but they didn't care.

"My handsome boy." Ricky whispers, lightly tracing EJ's bottom lip with their thumb. EJ smiles even wider at the sound of that and it never fails to make Ricky happy seeing EJ so happy.

They're about to move in for another kiss when they hear Ashlyn cough from the doorway.

The two of them separate abruptly, both blushing profusely as the girls giggle behind their hands.

"We'll leave you two alone," Ashlyn says, grabbing Gina's hand to pull her back to the living room. "I'll tell mom you'll be late for dinner."

As soon as the door closes behind the girls, Ricky turns back to a still blushing EJ, a small but urgent thought manifesting to the front of their mind.

"I should take this off-" EJ doesn't even get the chance to finish his sentence before Ricky is pushing him down on the bed and straddling his hips. "R-Ricky?"

Ricky smirks, placing a single finger on EJ's lips as they lean forward to whisper in his ear,

"I'll help you take it off." EJ lets out the smallest whimper at that but Ricky shushes him, blowing against his earlobe. "But you have to be quiet, handsome."

As soon as EJ shakily nods his head yes, Ricky gets to work.

Unfortunately, they're more than a little late for dinner.

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A/N: I've added some reference pics below if y'all want a better image of what EJ and Ashlyn were wearing hehe :>

#ej caswell #ricky bowen #caswen #gina porter #ashlyn caswell #hsmtmts #hsmtms fanfiction #trans!ej #genderqueer!ricky #cloud's writing now

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Problematic Atlas Quotes: Volumes 1-3

All of the places on Remnant put together have not produced as many jarring incongruities and mixed messages as Atlas. These are all quotes relating to Atlas that really stood out to me at the time and have stayed with me since.

Volume 1

Penny: I am combat ready! (Yeah, but are you ready for anything else? And who would send out a cute girl robot who was ONLY ready for combat?)

Weiss: The innocent never run, Yang! (Karmic law says that one will come back to bite your ass, Weiss.)

Penny: I don't have a lot of friends, but if I did, I would want them to talk to me about things. (We haven't seen this one come back around to Penny yet. Blake, yes. Penny, no.)

Volume 2

Ironwood: But ask yourself this: Do you honestly believe your children can win a war?

Ozpin: I hope they never have to. (Note that Ozpin believes they can. It's having to fight he considers a failure. Later revelations would make his view even more tragic.)

Ruby: But why not let us know you were okay?

Penny: I... was asked not to talk to you. Or Weiss. Or Blake. Or Yang. Anybody, really.

Ruby: Was your dad that upset?

Penny: No, it wasn't my father... (Ironwood speaks next. An early sign of Ironwood's controlling nature.)

Penny: I'm the world's first synthetic person capable of generating an Aura. (Tell me more.)

Penny: One day, it will be my job to save the world (The whole world? Seriously, tell me more.)

Penny: It's okay, Ruby. They're not bad people; I just don't want to get you in trouble. (And why would talking to you get Ruby in trouble? And why send her to a festival that encourages students to talk to each other if you won't let her talk?)

Penny: Just promise me you won't tell anyone else my secret. Okay?

Ruby: I promise.(If she HAD told Pyrrha, the whole debacle might not have happened. Will this come up again?)

Roman: As some of you may have heard, this right here... (Taps the giant mech) ...is Atlas's newest defense against all the scary things in the world. And thanks to my "employer", we've managed to snag a few before they, uh, "hit the shelves".  (Damn, Atlas, y'all got a lot worse security problems than Ruby.)

(The image of Penny dancing by herself at the ball surrounded by uniformed guards. Say what?)

Ironwood: Ruby, I feel it's appropriate to let you know that I think what you did last night is exactly what being a Huntress is all about. You recognized a threat. You took action. And you did the very best you could. (Ah well, that's nice. Doesn't entirely fit in with the rest of your character James, but it's nice.)

Ruby: Wait. You think this girl is connected to Torchwick and the White Fang?

Ozpin: It's possible. But we still lack the required evidence to link the two together.

Ruby: Actually, I... I think I remember her saying something about a hideout, or something, in the southeast. Just outside the Kingdom.

Ozpin: Interesting.

Glynda: I thought you said the intruder never—

Ozpin: Thank you for your cooperation, Ruby. Why don't you go and spend some time with your team? You have a big day ahead of you.

Ruby: Any time.

Ozpin: And Miss Rose, please try and be ... discreet about this matter.

Ruby: Yes sir. (This tells Ironwood several things. It tells him that Ruby will lie for Ozpin, that Ozpin will cover up Ruby's lie to protect her, and most importantly that Ruby and Ozpin TRUST EACH OTHER.)

Glynda: Why must your answer to everything involve a triumphant display of military bravado!? You treat every situation like it's a contest of measuring di—!

Ozpin: Glynda!

Glynda: Well, he does. (Tell me more, Glynda.)

Ozpin: You're a general, James. So tell me, when you prepare to go to war, which do you send in first? The flag bearers, or the scouts? (Why is a civilian Headmaster schooling a general with a lesson taught to greenhorn Lieutenants? And why does he have to?)

Ozpin:  We fought for countless reasons, one of which being the destruction of all forms of art and self-expression. (SOME kingdom has control issues.)

Glynda: You're a good person, James. You've always done what you think is best for the people, even against strong protest. It's admirable. But it's high time you stopped talking about trust and started showing it. (So Ironwood's trust issues are not new. Tell me more.)

Councilman 1: You've left us no choice! The Vytal Festival tournament cannot be broadcast, let alone held, if we are unable to ensure the safety of the citizens.

Councilman 1: Ahem... Therefore, we have reached out to the Atlas Council and together have decided that the best action is to appoint General Ironwood as head of security for the event.

Ironwood: Thank you, Councilman. Our Kingdom is happy to lend as many troops as it takes to ensure that the event runs smoothly and safely as possible.

Councilman 1: And we thank you, General.

Ozpin: Will that be all?

Councilman 1: For now. But after this festival comes to a close, we are going to have a serious discussion about your position at Beacon Academy. General Ironwood's reports over the last few weeks have left us somewhat... concerned. I am sure you understand.

Ironwood: This is the right move, Ozpin. I promise, I will keep our people safe, you have to trust me.(Damn dude, what did Glynda just say about trusting people? And why do you expect Ozpin to trust you when you clearly have tattled behind his back?)

Ironwood: You brought this on yourself. (Yeah, he did. By trusting you.)

Volume 3

I have already written a detailed post on the vast discrepancies between how Winter Schnee behaves and what she is trying to convey in her first scenes, titled "Snowbirds of a Feather". Suffice to say Ironwood isn't the only Atlesian sending mixed messages.

Ironwood: If you were one of my men, I would have you shot!

Qrow: If I was one of your men, I'd shoot myself.(So y'all have an acrimonious history as well. Okay.)

Goodwitch: While I wouldn't condone his behavior, retaliating like you did certainly didn't help the situation. ("Call yourself a grown-up? I've seen better behavior from first-year students! Why do I even have to say anything to you? Don't answer that.")

Qrow: You sent me to get intel on our enemy, and I'm telling you, our enemy is here.

Ironwood: We know.

Qrow: Oh! Oh, you know! Well, thank goodness I'm out there risking my life to keep you all informed!

Ironwood:Qrow-

Qrow: Communication's a two-way street, pal. You see this? That's the SEND button.

Winter: They had reason to assume you'd been compromised. (So, Ironwood, explain to me WHY, if you seriously think Qrow has been compromised, you haven't brought it up with HIS BOSS before now? Isn't that information kind of important?)

Qrow: Despite what the world thinks, we're not just teachers, or generals, or headmasters. The people in this room, the leaders of the other two academies, we're the ones that keep the world safe from the evils no one even knows about! It's why we meet behind closed doors, why we work in the shadows. So you tell me, James, when you brought your army to Vale, did you think you were being discreet, or did you just not give a damn!?

Ironwood: Discreet wasn't working. (Explain.)

 I'm here because this is what was necessary. (Explain.)

Qrow: You're here because Ozpin wanted you here! (Is it just me, or does anyone else think this sounds like it was an unpopular decision?)

Ciel: Ruby Rose. 15. Hails from Patch. Leader of Team RWBY. Status: Questionable. (Daaaammmn son. We need to talk. You ordered a full background check on a teenage girl just because she talked to your android? And then you gave it to your android's handler? And on top of all that, a gifted honor student from a multigenerational Huntsmen family who leads Beacon's first-year star team, who Ozpin clearly trusts, only rates as "Questionable"? Who doesn't rate as "Questionable"? Oh that's right. Qrow is also "Questionable", and so is Ozpin. Tell me, do you rate yourself as "Questionable"?)

Ciel: Penny? I believe it is best if we move on to our next location.

Penny: Could we have just a minute to talk? (No seriously, is Penny now not allowed any free time?)

Ciel: It's been precisely one minute, ma'am.(Apparently not.)

Penny: Ruby, there's something I've been wanting to talk to you about. I want to stay at Beacon.

Ruby: Penny, they'll never let you do that.

Penny: I know, but I have a plan.(Tell me more.)

Yang: You're from Atlas. What could we expect?

Weiss: Well, seeing as their Kingdom, academy and armed forces are all merged as one, I think we can expect strict, militant fighters with advanced technology and carefully rehearsed strategies.  ... Or whatever they are.(So even other Atlesians think Atlesians send mixed messages.)

Ironwood: For the past few years, Atlas has been studying Aura from a more scientific standpoint; how it works, what's it made of, how it can be used. We've made... significant strides. And we believe we've found a way to capture it.

Qrow: Capture it and cram it into something else. (Dude, exactly WHERE did Penny's Aura come from?)

Ironwood: What I believe and hope this to be is nothing more than the result of stress and adrenaline. When you're out on the battlefield, your judgment can become clouded in an instant. Sometimes you see things that simply aren't there. Even after the fight is past... (That answers that question. You don't trust yourself either. What happened to you?)

Ironwood: Ozpin, the girl... I-I can explain! (You've got a full scale Grimm invasion going on and you're more terrified of OZPIN? What did you do to create Penny, James? How ELSE have you betrayed Oz?)

Ironwood: Qrow! This isn't my doing! (Why did you automatically assume Qrow is attacking you instead of looking behind you? Guilt?)

This post is long enough already, so I'll finish later. While I may be overreacting to some of these statements, that doesn't explain all of them. It's looked from the beginning like there was something fishy going on in Atlas, especially having to do with Ironwood.

#rwby #penny polendina #rwby ruby rose #james ironwood #weiss schnee #yang xiao long #ozpin #glynda goodwitch #ciel soleil

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She's the One

Chapter 2: Your Name

A Billy x Reader x Steve Fanfic

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SUMMARY: You're One, one of the many kids experimented on in Hawkins lab. Eleven's sister. You were found and now you're here to stay.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: This took a lot longer to write than I anticipated, but here it is! I'd also like to apologize to anyone who sent me an ask. I accidentally responded and now I can't find y'all. If you're still interested, just let me know in the comments. Thank you.

WARNINGS: Language, violence, and scenes involving blood and/or death.

WORD COUNT: 2.8k

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LAST CHAPTER

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“What can you do?”

“How old are you?”

“Are you Eleven’s sister?”

“Just how strong are you?”

“Can you show us?”

The kids continued to throw question after question at you, expecting them to be answered, but leaving you with no time to answer them. You just stared at them with wide eyes until Hopper cut them off with a harsh tone.

“I’ll be asking the questions here.” And silence befell on them once again. Wow, you thought. He really had a talent for getting people to shut up.

You looked to him and he reeked of frustration and worry. However, when he spoke, there was an ounce of sympathy in his voice. “Why were you in that chamber?” You knew he was going to ask that. It was obvious enough, but it still made you cringe with discomfort. You didn’t want to talk about that chamber, because for you, that thing was a personal hell you thought you would never escape from. It was frightening and you never wanted to go back. However, answers were something that they deserved. Not only would it have helped them through this crisis, it would also give them some trust in you.

So, you cleared your throat and began to speak, slowly but carefully. “Well...since you know Eleven...you must already know...what the lab did…to her...to us.” He nodded. “I was the first one...they did it to… They always said that…they got lucky with me. That I was their best experiment and...would lay the groundwork for the others after me. That's why...all the kids who did survive the experiments, got one or two of my abilities.”

“And what exactly are your abilities,” Dustin asked with a grin, but Hopper wasn’t amused. He shot Dustin a death glare, but he didn't seem to notice it.

“I-I can move things...with my mind,” you revealed. “And make people see what I want them to see… I can read minds too and...tell what people are feeling.”

“Can you control people?”

“No. I haven't been able to that...not yet at least.” You caught a glimpse of Hopper's annoyed expression and gulped nervously. “Anyway... The reason I was in that chamber in the first place is because...I helped the other kids escape. Three, Seven, and Eight.”

“You mean there's other kids out there right now,” he asked.

“Well, not ‘here’ here, but...around. That day...I wasn't able to get Eleven out, but luckily...she was able to get out on her own.”

“While I was in there though, I could hear things - voices. At first, I-I didn't know who they belonged to, but I slowly started to realize what was going on. The first voice I heard was from that woman, Joyce...and she was talking...about him.” You pointed to Will who was asleep on the couch with a blanket over him. “He went missing and you found him, but now...something's wrong with him.”

“You know what's wrong?”

You nodded, while never breaking eye contact with him. “I know everything...because...I heard everything. I know all of you too. I recognize you from your voices.”

At that, everyone glanced between each other in astonishment. You, you were someone that they just met, someone who had just entered the picture without warning. Yet, you seemed to know more about what was going on than they did. Hell, you even knew all of them without a proper introduction. So if that didn’t show a fraction of what you were capable of, then they didn’t know what could. You were someone worth the bargain. Even so, Hopper felt compelled to ask one last thing.

“How long were you in there?”

You shrugged, “5 years, give or take.”

“Shit,” one of the kids breathed out and you could make it out as Lucas. Hopper sighed deeply and you could tell it was from a mixture of sympathy and desperation.

“I'm sorry to ask this of you, but...we need your help.”

“And I'll give it,” you blurted out without hesitation. “I was going to give it regardless.” You said more quietly as you looked over to Will. “There’s a darkness in Hawkins that we need to stop...and it starts with him.”

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“Okay, so if this thing is like a brain that’s controlling everything, then if we kill it...we kill everything that it controls.” You nodded as you continued to stare at the page from Dustin’s D&D manual. Mike’s deduction made sense, but the same question still stood. How do you-

“How do you kill this thing? Shoot it with fireballs or something?”

You jumped in surprise as Hopper snatched the manual away, trying to find the answer for himself. Dustin eventually spoke up, but it was less than confident.

“Well, uh, you summon an undead army, um, because-because zombies, you know, they don’t have brains.” He began to stumble over his own words. “And the mind flayer, it-it… It likes brains. It’s just a game. It’s a game,” he finally confessed.

“What the hell are we doing here,” Hopper groaned. Things weren’t looking good and that became more evident as Hopper and Dustin started to argue.

“I thought we were waiting for your military backup.”

“We are!”

“How are they gonna stop this? You can't just shoot this with guns.”

“You don't know that! We don't know anything!”

“We know it's already killed everybody in that lab. We know the monsters are gonna molt again. We know that it's only a matter of time before those tunnels reach this town.”

“They’re right,” a voice interrupted. Joyce. “We have to kill it.”

Your face softened as you turned to face her. She was being overwhelmed by grief, sadness, and anger, but who could blame her obviously. She lost someone she loved.

“I want to kill it,” she declared.

“Me too, Joyce. Me too.” Hopper was doing his best to calm her; but deep down, he couldn’t even do that for himself. “But how do we do that?” And it hit you.

“Will knows.” Everyone stopped and turned to you. “Will knows how to kill it, because he’s connected to it. He already knows everything about it and that includes its weaknesses.”

“I thought we couldn’t trust him anymore - that he’s a spy for the mind flayer now,” Max reminded, causing Mike to shake his head.

“Yeah, but he can't spy if he doesn't know where he is.”

“Exactly,” you confirmed. “This will work.”

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You all decided that the shed in the backyard would be the best place for Will’s interrogation. It was small, making it perfect to disguise in a short amount of time. So, you all went outside to find materials that could help in your endeavor.

You were encouraged to not use your powers until the real threat came and while that wasn't a terrible idea, you also hadn’t used your powers in five years. You were rusty and needed as much practice as you could get. So, whenever the kids came upon an object that was either too heavy to carry or too high on a shelf to reach, you helped them. It was enough for now.

You let out a small sigh as you wiped the blood dripping from your nose. “You okay,” you heard someone ask and you turned to find Hopper. You nodded.

“Ye-yeah, I’m okay. Thank you.” You moved to go back into the house since most of the preparations were finished already, but stopped once he spoke again.

“I’m sorry again that all of this was so sudden and that...we weren’t able to save you under more normal circumstances.”

“Oh… That-that’s okay,” you told him. “I’m just glad that...that you got me out...and honestly, this couldn’t have been a more perfect time. You need my help to stop this thing. So… I guess what I’m really trying to say is...thank you. Thank you for saving me.” You managed a small smile as you looked up at him and he simply nodded in response. However, the tiniest of smiles reached his lips as well.

“I know you said you already know me, but I think...you at least deserve something more proper than this,” he reached his hand out. “Jim Hopper.”

You gazed down at his hand for a bit before taking it like you thought you were supposed to. You tried to match his grip as you smiled wider, “One.”

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You sat in the kitchen, hugging your knees to your chest. It was the first time you were left alone since being freed and now, you couldn’t ignore all the emotions floating around you. Anger, fear, regret, guilt, sadness, pain. To make it worse, you could hear every sad thing being said in the shed. It didn’t matter if you weren’t there. You could still hear everything like you always did.

Do you know what March 22nd is? It's your birthday. Your birthday.

Do you remember the day Dad left? We stayed up all night building Castle Byers… just the way you drew it.

I just felt so alone and scared, but… I saw you alone on the swings and you were alone too.

Tears ran down your cheeks and you couldn’t tell if they were for them, yourself and the life you could’ve had, or both. It was all becoming too much to bear and you couldn’t help the tears that kept falling and the sniffles that started to leave you. It wasn’t until you heard someone walk in that you tried to contain yourself. You tried to get rid of the tears with the sleeves of your shirt, but it seems like you didn’t try hard enough.

“Hey… Hey, are you crying?” And you froze. No one had ever spoken to you like that before. No one had ever used a voice that was so genuine and calming that it was enough to make your tears stop. That voice provided instant relief and you didn’t know why. You looked up to the owner of that voice and it was none other than Steve with a face of worry plastered on him.

You gazed into his eyes for a bit before answering. They were brown, just like most of the world’s, yet they still managed to be different. They still managed to be incredibly warm and beautiful. It was quite soothing. You gulped softly before averting your gaze.

“No,” you uttered, but of course he wasn’t convinced.

“Then, what’s all this,” he asked, gesturing toward your glossy eyes and red nose.

“Um, I- It just comes with the power.” You smiled softly in an attempt to make him believe you.

“Oh, so a bad case of allergies comes with your powers?” You looked at him in astonishment before bursting out in laughter, something you didn’t even know you were capable of.

“What? No.”

“Well, that’s what you said,” he began to laugh as well as he grinned a smile that could’ve made your heart stop.

“That’s not what I meant,” you tried to explain. “It’s just that...with my power...I can feel the emotions of everyone around me, but it’s not something I can really turn off. So sometimes... it can be very overwhelming...like right now.”

“Yeah, it really isn’t the best time, huh?” You shook your head, causing him to hum in response. “What if you just focused on one person?” Your eyes widened.

“Huh?”

“What do you feel when you feel me?” His eyes widened too. “Wait, that sounds weird.” You let out a small chuckle as he started to panic. “I mean, what do you feel when...um-what do you feel when you see me?”

You tilted your head to the side as you felt him. Not physically, but just through the way you gazed at him.

“Worry and...nervousness,” you confirmed. “You’re a lot more tame than everyone else here.”

“Well, that’s a good thing, isn’t it?”

“Yeah, it is,” you chuckled, and you didn’t notice the way his eyes scanned over your features or the way he smirked after.

“So, your name’s One, huh? Like the number?” You furrowed your eyebrows.

“Yes.”

“But it’s not your actual name.” You shook your head, only confirming his thoughts.

“No. I don’t remember what my actual name was. One was just the name they gave me. We were never...people to them. We were just numbers...experiments.”

“That’s really messed up. I’m sorry.” You shook your head again.

“It-it’s okay.” However, he could still tell from you expression that it wasn’t.

“How about...we give you a new name? A real name?”

For some reason, your heart flutter at his suggestion and a warmth flushed your cheeks.

“Um, I think-I think I’d like that,” you told him and his eyes gleamed.

“Ok, names names. What do you look like?” He brought his hand to his chin and pondered for a bit. “How about… Stacy?” You grimaced without meaning to and he took that as a no. “Alright... Oh! Heather.” You shook your head. “Really?”

“Really,” you responded.

“Ok, ok. How about… Let me think. (Y/N). That’s a nice name.”

(Y/N). It was simple and different all at once, and the way it rolled it off his tongue made you like it even more.

“I think that’s it,” you smirked and he mimicked you right away.

“Well, (Y/N). I’m Steve Harrington.” He stuck his hand out and you took it gently. His hand was a lot bigger than yours in comparison, but a lot softer. It was warm and careful, like he was afraid he would crush your hand if he squeezed a bit too tightly. It was sweet.

“Well, Steve Harrington. I’m…(Y/N).”

“Nice to meet you.” You both giggled softly until you were cut off by Mike yelling ‘We got something!’

“Duty calls,” Steve sighed and you nodded, letting go of his hand reluctantly.

Although the moment was short, you appreciated Steve going out of his way to make you feel better. He comforted you and even made you laugh. It was like for a moment, you weren’t in this situation. For a moment, it felt like it was just the two of you - living and living happily.

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While you and Steve were talking, the group in the shed was able to bring Will back. Not fully, but partly. It turned out that the recollection of his memories was helping him gain some control within his body. It wasn’t much, but it was enough. He tapped his fingers until he spelt ‘Here’ and with every memory someone spouted, a new letter came after. Eventually, you all got the answer that you had been hoping for.

“Close the gate,” you all read aloud in unison. Before you could even process that however, the phone started ringing and a nauseating pain was sent to the pit of your stomach.

The feeling only worsened when Nancy yanked the phone out of the wall. You already knew it was too late.

“They know where we are,” you stated and the monsters screeching in the distance only proved that.

“That’s not good,” Hopper muttered. “Come on. We gotta go.” He motioned for everyone to follow him, but there was nowhere to go. It was too dangerous to leave. It was too dangerous to even think about leaving. You could already feel those things nearby. 

You shook your furiously, “No, no. Get away from the windows!” Everyone was stunned by the volume of your voice, but seeing as you were the only strong enough to handle these things, no one complained. They easily compiled and started huddling up in the living room, preparing themselves for attack. You subconsciously put your arm in front of Steve and the other out in front of you. The growling steadily grew closer and closer and the closer it got, the more you tensed up. You weren't strong enough yet and you knew it, but that wasn't an excuse. You still had to protect them. You would protect them. 

So you waited, waited for something to come crashing through the door... But it never came. Instead, the growling was replaced by thrashing and you instantly knew who it was. 

Something came crashing through the window and everyone pointed their weapons at it. You glanced over and it was one of the monsters, freshly dead. Everyone else was alarmed but you. 

“It's okay,” you whispered, but they were more confused than reassured. The lock to the door slowly started to turn and everyone aimed their weapons at it.

With a small click, the door unlocked and creaked open. Once they set foot into the house, you smiled softly. 

“Eleven.”

#stranger things #she's the one #billy #billy hargrove #billy x you #billy x y/n #billy x reader #billy x oc #billy hargrove x you #billy hargrove x y/n #billy hargrove x reader #billy hargrove x oc #billy hargove fanfiction #steve #steve harrington #steve x you #steve x y/n #steve x reader #steve x oc #steve harrington x you #steve harrington x y/n #steve harrington x reader #steve harrington x oc #steve harrington fanfiction #jim hopper #eleven #fanfic #stranger things x reader #stranger things x you #stranger things fanfiction

[humaudrey]

TheThings is back on their bullshit

(WARNING: LONG RANT AHEAD!!!!)

Anyone know how to delete a YouTube video from someone else's channel (or just their entire channel all together) because...

This

Is SO

I don't even have the words!!!!

Once again, your girl watches one of their videos (several times unfortunately to really analyze this ish) so y'all don't have to and let me tell you, this one is 1,000,000x more infuriating than the one when they belittled Uma to lift Mal and make her better in comparison (link to my post on that here).

I've been recommended this video so many times since the trailers for D3 dropped and when I saw the title, I KNEW I was gonna hate it and low and behold, I DID!

So let's go over their "5 Signs on why Audrey is the real threat", shall we?

#1. Audrey's Outburst

So, their first piece of evidence as to why Audrey's the unfathomable dark force (their exact words) is because of the fact that Audrey yelled no as Ben proposed to Mal, "ruining their beautiful moment". They then explain that it would be "natural for Audrey to be jealous since she is Ben's ex-girlfriend", being perfect okay with the ugly "black, bitter, ex-girlfriend" trope that many have loved to stick onto her in their fanfics (I see y'all 👀), and then compares that moment to when Ben asked Mal to be his date for coronation in D1, stating that she didn't react so strongly before, so why now? EXCUSE ME?! Our girl left the Tourney Field crying that her BOYFRIEND had serenaded another girl with a love song, and not a single person ran after her. She had every reason to be upset then, too. Who's to even say why Audrey's saying no? It could be a terrible misdirect on the trailer's part. The theory that Audrey's possessed is swirling around everywhere, maybe it had already begun to take effect, which is why she's "acting so strangely". D3 hasn't even been released and they're already villainizing her. Figures.

They also use the typical argument that Audrey's into titles and she wants what Mal has, and that she didn't want Chad because he was merely a prince.

She doesn't want Chad because CHAD CHARMING IS A MANIPULATIVE TOOL! Ask Evie! Chad only thinks that being king would get Audrey's attention. You wanna talk about jealousy? Titles? If ant character is jealous of anyone's titles, it's Chad freaking Charming, not Audrey.

#2. The Crown

An obvious piece of evidence is the fact that "Audrey" steals the Queen's crown and Maleficent's scepter from the museum. Whatever, right? They assume that Audrey's faking her slumber when the sleeping spell hits, giving her an alibi. They then have the FREAKING AUDACITY to say that AUDREY, a non magical princess, who has been so anti-magic since D1 (with a grandmother who she loves dearly, that's triggered by the mention of said spells and curses), was the cause of the curse. Their evidence? Well, her family's VERY familiar with it, so it makes sense, right?

NO!!!!

Audrey has NO magic whatsoever!!! Did they forget that? The only reason her family is "so familiar" with the sleeping spell is because THEY ARE VICTIMS OF SAID SLEEPING SPELL!!!! And it's not like she could cast it, because, again, AUDREY HAS NO MAGIC!! If anyone is familiar with a sleeping spell, it's Mal. After all, she almost put Evie under just so she could grab her mother's specter from her.

How dare you take an Innocent family's trauma and turn it around to make them the bad guys?

#3. The Scepter

They continue to say that "Audrey" is to blame for the sleeping spell, rather than Celia, Hades, or Uma because "Audrey" has the specter. And immediately, they suggest that maybe Audrey's not working only. You wanna bet who they hinted Audrey was cooperating with?

If you guessed Uma, you'd be correct. All because Uma's seen laughing in her teaser. WHAT?! So, not only do you attempt to take Audrey's entire character and drag it through the mud, you take ANOTHER black girl's name that you've already tried to ruin and tarnish and say they're working together because they're BITTER?

If they're BITTER, it's ONLY BECAUSE YOUR WHITE, PLAIN, BARNEY COLORED DRAGON FAIRY PRIVILEGED PRINCESS PROSPECT FAVE had treated them HORRIBLY.

They end their third sign with the line "We knew Audrey was a mean girl, but we didn't think she'd stoop so low".

The meanest thing Audrey has ever done INTENTIONALLY, was 1.) Tell Evie that she and her family don't have a royal status in Auradon (to which, she is technically correct) and 2.) Tell Mal that she and Ben wouldn't last because she's "the bad girl infatuation".

Jane should be branded the mean girl because she turns on the one girl that helped her with her rise to popularity (which, granted, was for malicious INTENTIONS and caused EVEN MORE self esteem issues by degrading her).

MAL should be branded the mean girl, if anyone! She's:

Dumped rotten shrimp on her former best friend because she laughed at her

Forced a guy to throw a party since his mother was away, knowing that his abusive mother wouldn't be okay with it

Then locked a girl in a closet full of BEAR TRAPS at said party all because she wasn't invited to her birthday party when they were SIX YEARS OLD

Dumped lye on another former best friend's hair because she DIDN'T WANT TO BE COMPARED TO HER

Told another girl that all she had going for her was her personality, so she needed the wand to make herself pretty

ROOFIED HER SOON TO BE BOYFRIEND INTO DATING HER IN THE FIRST PLACE JUST TO GET A FRONT ROW SEAT AT HIS CORONATION SO SHE COULD STEAL THE WAND

AND TAKES SAID WAND FROM THE GIRL SHE EMOTIONALLY MANIPULATED EARLIER AND POINTS IT DIRECTLY AT AUDREY ALL BECAUSE SHE KNEW THAT MAL WASN'T GOOD FROM THE JUMP

Let's see a video ranking Mal's top five worst moments, huh? There's plenty of those to use for a freaking video.

#4. It's All About Mal (sounds like D3)

They start this point off with: "Audrey has beef with Mal".

AS SHE SHOULD!

They use the fact that Mal stole her boyfriend and her title and their families history with one another, so Audrey has this motivation to ACT OUT AGAINST HER ENTIRE COUNTRY? Not buying it! I won't buy it, especially since both parties seemed to have made amends at the end of D1 when Mal silently curtsies as a lame form of an apology that Audrey gracefully accepts anyway like the future Queen of Auroria would. Audrey's even seen bowing willingly at the end of Set It Off, and is even cheering and dancing with her friends as Mal and Ben share their moment under the fireworks, so clearly, Audrey's not broken up about it in the slightest.

They propose a theory that Audrey's absence in D2 is because she's planning her revenge in Sherwood Forest, and that she doesn't have car troubles because "Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather should be more than capable of handling it, so she's only calling Chad to help her plot her scheme.

Whatever they're smoking, I want it.

Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather can't help Audrey with her car troubles because of the MAGIC BAN!! They needed Chad to help with her car.

And I HIGHLY DOUBT that Disney would plan something so carefully since the entire series is branded with plot holes and inconsistencies anyway, so... 🐸☕

#5. Face Off Time

Their final point states that Mal has to face off against the enemy and they use the first teaser of dragon-Mal blowing fire at "Audrey" on top of the castle, and the card at the end that says "betrayal", that Audrey has betrayed all of Auradon. And since Mal only turns into a dragon against SERIOUS ENEMIES LIKE UMA IN D2, Audrey has to be a REAL THREAT.

Thank God they're probably not making a D4, because if they continue this trend of WOC wronged by Mal as the villain, I'd be scared for Evie...

So, in their words, Audrey and Uma, two of the few black girls in the entire franchise who have every God given right not to like/trust Mal, are Mal's MOST SERIOUS rivals, as if Hades doesn't at ALL pose a threat to Auradon. No, Audrey is So mUcH MOre THreATEninG thAN ThE GOD OF THE UNDERWORLD, SO SHE MUST BE STOPPED!!!

I see you, TheThings, and if I didn't despise your channel before, I hate it that much more now after enduring 5 minutes of hell with you guys.

AND, TO TOP IT ALL OFF THEY CLEARLY SHOW THEIR BIAS OF MAL OVER AUDREY!!

Like, just say you're racist and GO! Audrey's clearly influenced by some magical being, whether it be Hades (WHO WE SEE DOING SOME KIND OF MAGICAL RITUAL WITH HER AND HIS EMBER IN A TRAILER, BUT I GUESS THEY CHOSE TO IGNORE IT FOR SOME REASON 🐸☕), Dr. Facilier, Celia, or maybe even Maleficent. Your reasons for making Audrey the villain are pathetic, and I wish I could block a YouTube Channel so I would NEVER see another video from your channel ever again.

I'm so sick of how "mean" brown girls are treated in media AND fandoms. Why does Audrey get all of his libel while Mal gets away with EVERYTHING? Why are the Cheryl Blossoms, the Quinn Fabrays, the Kitty Wildes, and every other mean girl that Emma Roberts has ever played are so praised and are instant fan favorites while the Josie McCoys, the Santana Lopezes, and the Brees are seen as the bullies when, at the end of the day, they're both different sides of the same damn coin?

And if you don't see a problem with this, then, newsflash, you are the problem!

So, I end my rant with this:

And a short tag list containing: @amityravenclawelf and @coco-rena because I know these two are looking forward to this!

Have a wonderful day everyone!

And I apologize for the typos but I was HEATED!!

#disney descendants #descendants 2 #descendants 3 #audrey descendants #audrey deserves better #let audrey live #uma descendants #uma deserves better #mal bertha #ben florian #king ben #ben descendants #benjamin florian #carlos de vil #jane descendants #chad charming #evie descendants #👑 #✊ #long post

[ixeliema]

Okay this is going to be pretty personal and potentially triggering so I'm leaving that here at the top. I'm going to be discussing depression and self harm here and I will tag accordingly. I will not be specific or speak of it in detail because a lot of people read posts like these at their lowest points and it does nothing but hurt already very troubled people to read.

These bubbles are covering an injury I inflicted upon myself at work today after my manager called me in to a meeting with him to speak about the amount of missed days of work I'd taken in the last two-three weeks.

How it happened doesn't matter. The only context you need for it is that I missed four days due to a contagious illness and one day due to a stomach bug that had me physically unable to leave the bathroom. I work long hours and in my store's home department. I work hard and never do things 80% or lower at work and it's exhausting at times.

Well...yesterday I had a panic attack that lasted for almost four hours and knew I couldn't work in this state. I had been curling into a ball, screaming, sobbing, (tw) pulling my hair.

I called in and my manager told me we'd need to talk about my missed days. Fine. I accept that. Today I dreaded the inevitable call back and when it happened he told me that two of my customers had filed complaints on me within two days last week.

One I will admit is justified. He was talking about gun issues and complaining that retail stores should sell guns, meanwhile I am from a college that was shot up and I am fucking terrified of guns. I don't mind not selling them. Especially in light of El Paso recently.

The other was a lady who noticed I was sweaty and tired after having to manually enter her discounts for about 25 apparel items because her digital coupon wasn't ringing right and it was a system issue. I had an injury between my fingers at the time and all the typing to fix the prices was pulling apart my scab and I had begun to bleed through my bandage. At the end of the transaction, she made eye contact with me and asked "I'm sorry...are you IRRITATED with me?" I don't remember exactly what I said but I said something like "no ma'am I'm bleeding". Well apparently 'no' means I'm still a bitch who needed reported to her manager.

The first...fine. I was out of line there. I shouldn't have let him goad me on. But the second pisses me off. Not happy because three strikes on my record is cause for termination due to disregard for customer satisfaction. This sucks a lot. But then my manager talks about my missed days and why they happened. I mentioned my sicknesses and cited a literal rule (if you are contagious or having issues with bodily fluids don't come in" at him. Yesterday I told him my situation. I was unable to breathe. See. Anything. I cited my mental illness and told him it was very bad yesterday. He kind of brushed me off. (Which in itself fucking infuriates me bc mental health isn't a goddamn joke!)

Then he told me to evaluate myself and whether or not this job is right for me. I also have a physical injury and I require a brace. Even with it sometimes I have sore days and pain that I can't control due to walking about four to five miles a day at work. It sucks but with the brace I can survive. I need this job to live after all, and I don't mind the coworkers or the job itself. It just sucks when I'm working 48 hours in a row with a lot of mental and physical barriers to my success.

He told me to my face that if I didn't feel I was capable of doing the job to quit. And then he told me he needed someone "more reliable" for the position because of the business' needs.

I kind of broke at that point. And I blacked out into a relapse of my self harm after the meeting was through. I pride myself on two things: my sense of humor even in dark times (comes with the territory of mental illness), and the fact that I strive to be reliable. My manager telling me to my face that I wasn't reliable broke me.

See I would be more understanding if he hadn't just told me that five of my six missed days were perfectly acceptable. But after he learned of the last one amd why he kind of shifted gears. And I hated it very much.

He's worked for x corporation nearly 20 years and no one will question his authority. He works hard and is pretty good with his workers. Honestly he's a little sexist and clearly doesn't think mental illnesses are a big deal, but he's good at what he does. So hearing an authority figure (the type of person I've learned to fear because I'm never good enough) tells me I'm not one of the qualities I fucking FIGHT for...I broke.

But this story isn't why I wanted to post it. Yeah I could rant about the rude manager and the customers and that dumb "customer is always right" mentality (which they could prove wrong if they just looked up the security footage for the rude lady!)

No I'm here because when I got home from working 2-11...bordering tears and panic all day and sweatier than anyone living in Arizona right now...I hopped in the bath for a soak and to give myself time to heal from the long arduous day.

My mind has been full of intrusive thoughts about my worth and how I broke my streak of being clean from self harm and how that makes me a coward. That kind of joyous stuff.

I sat up to get my phone to text my friend and saw that my knee (where my injury is) was covered in bubbles.

I don't know why...but that means a lot to me right now. Like...I'm taking care of myself after probably the worst day I've had since my dad died. I'm taking time to heal. I'm trying to pick up the pieces of my soul after a long and painful day. And it felt like for a moment, the universe understood that looking at my wound hurt me as much as the wound itself hurt. It wanted me to not dwell on it.

Obviously this isn't a magic "I'm no longer depressed" moment but for me, seeing the bubbles...a sign (at least to me) of trying to take care of myself masking the pain of my depression and anxiety.

Today has been a very tough day for me with a lot of manic episodes and a lot of depressive ones, and though I can wear the face that I'm okay...it cracked a lot today and I let my ugly side seep out. And seeing the bubbles covering my wound I deadass cried about it, y'all.

This tells me that even on your worst days, taking care of yourself and trying to find time to recover can help you to heal. And I wanted to post this because I think this story might help someone. Even just one person. Maybe even just myself someday when out of the blue I check my (very small) tag for original posts.

The TLDR of this is that this occurence kind of showed me that taking care of yourself...even in tiny, seemingly insignificant ways, can really help you to not dwell on pain as much.

And before someone hijacks this and says this won't apply to everyone...I know. But I hope someone sees this image of bubbles on a goddamn kneecap and thinks to themselves that they ought to take better care of themselves after a bad day. After a relapse. After feeling so defeated you considered suicide. Consider healing. Consider trying to help yourself, even just in one small way.

That's about all I have to say other than "fuck I work the next three days and I'm not stoked to go fake a smile as a cashier for 27 more hours even if I'm being paid"

#no I'm not going to fall into that mindset #suicide tw #self harm tw #depression tw #tw depression #tw self harm #tw suicide #you will be okay #i believe in you #depression #anxiety #adhd #bpd #bipolar #bipolar personality disorder #attention deficit hyperactivity disorder #attention defecit #please do not read this as bragging #do not read this as a cry for attention #do not read this as me trying to condone people glorifying mental illness on this site #I'm posting this because I want someone to come across this in a tag and think #self harm #gentle reminder you are beautiful #don't lose hope #don't hurt yourself #ixey speaks #ixey posts #please take care of yourself #take care #stay safe

[igromantic]

Издатель: Ubisoft

Разработчик: Guillemot, Inc.

Дата выхода: 2004

Платформа: Nintendo DS

Ru-Перевод: Отсутствует

Описание:

Видеоигра для Nintendo DS. Он была выпущена в Северной Америке 7 декабря 2004 года. Sprung ставит игроков на место Бекки или Бретта, которые пытаются заставить NPC противоположного пола влюбиться в них. Игроки «флиртуют» в разговорах; их ответы влияют на итоговый диалог. Sprung можно рассматривать как симулятор знакомств, хотя линейность и разнообразие в игре (а также ее юмор) делают ее более интересной. Рабочее название для Sprung было Crush.

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Ролик:

Мнение:

Дейт-сим или квест? Разница невелика, если конечной целью является банальный пикап. Бретт и Бекки – на выбор игрока – проводят зимние каникулы на горе Снежная птица с большим количеством друзей мужского и женского пола. Каждый полон решимости найти кого-то себе в пару и повеселиться. От умений играющего правильно вести себя во время свиданий зависит исход всего романтического вояжа.

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-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- BECKY'S STORY -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- +-------------+ | The Arrival | +-------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+ | Description: You arrive at Snow Bird Moutain with your best friends- Brett, | | Erica, and Kiki. | +-------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | Objective: Meet your friends. | +-------------------------------+ Brett: We're finally here! Snow Bird Mountain! This place is awesome. Dating, Drama, and debauchery! How hard are we gonna rock this place? 1) We're gonna rock this mountain so hard 2) Eh, I don't think so. 3) You wanna rock my mountains, don't you? 4) You're such a loser. 5) Use Item (It really does not matter what you choose, but let's go with 3) Brett: What?! I, uhm....No, I mean - I don't know...I... So you looking forward to skiing? I know I am. Especially with my best friend. 1) Who's your best friend? Is he cute? 2) Does being your best friend mean I get to get it on with all your friends? 3) Thank you, Brett. 4) Use Item (Choose 3) Brett: You're welcome. We've known each other since we were five. So weird when you think about it. 1) It's not all that weird that we've known each other so long. 2) I love you so much I just wanna punch you in your face! 3) It's pretty weird that we never hooked up. 4) Thanks for coming to the mountain with me.. 5) Use Item (Choose 4) Brett: Are you kidding me? I'd go anywhere with you. Especially since the whole Sean incident....I still can't believe your boyfriend, of two years, cheated on you. And as if that's not bad enough, you had to walk in on it. I hate that guy. I'm sorry you had to go through that. 1) It's okay. Good riddance 2) If I ever see him again, I'm gonna cut his legs off! 3) Well, that's why I came here. To get away from all that. 4) Use Item (Choose 3) Brett: Yeah, and you're gonna rock this mountain like a mother - Erica: Hey, Becky! Hey, Brett... Did you know that girls that read books are much more knowledgeable in the ways of intimacy? I read a different volume of the encyclopedia every day! Brett: ....... Erica: Bye! Brett: Why does Erica always act so weird around me? 1) I think she's scared of your manly life jacket. 2) I think she has a crush on you. 3) Can I punch you? 4) She's a freak. 5) Use Item (Choose 1) Brett: Shut up, jerky. You're joking, right? I mean, it is kinda manly, isn't it? 1) It sure is. 2) Not really. 3) Use Item (Choose 1) Brett: Usually it comes with shark repellant. That's manly. Becky: Did yours come with girl repellant? Brett: Maybe... Kiki: Hey, guys! Hey, Brett.... Brett: Uhm, hey Kiki.... I should probably fo check in. Talk to y'all later. Bye, Becks. Kiki: Brett is so all about me. 1) Yeah, he's all about yo. All about running away from you! 2) Yeah, he's probably just nervous. 3) Kiki, how come we don't make-out anymore? 4) So, how's it going, Kiki? 5) Use Item (Choose 3) Kiki: What?! Becky: Remember those sleepovers we used to have... Kiki: I uhm - I...We...Uhm... 1) You don't remember do you? 2) I'm totally messing with you. 3) By the way, I used to make out with your brother, too. 4) Use Item (Choose 3) Kiki: You did? Becky, how could you do that?! I can't believe you betrayed my trust like that? Wait a second, I don't even have a brother! What the hell are you talking about? 1) You don't remember do you? 2) I'm totally messing with you. 3) Use Item (Choose 1) Kiki: I - I - I - We did.... I mean, kinda....but...Uhh.... 1) I'm totally messing with you 2) Use Item (Choose 1) Kiki: Oh my god Becky, why are you always doing that to me!? It's like you totally take joy in torturing me! You're so sadistic! Which is why your my best friend. and why we're gonna conquer this mountain together. One boy at a time. 1) I don't know.... 2) Darn Right. 3) Are you talking about a threesome? 4) Use Item (Choose 2) Kiki: Beckerton! You're my girl, girl! 1) You aren't actually capable of thinking before speaking, are you? 2) I need to find a job too, though. 3) Use Item (Choose 1) Kiki: Hahahha....I have no idea what yo just said to me...Haha! By the time I'm done, they'll rename this mountain after me. 1) What? Ho Bird Mountain? 2) Sure, they will. 3) Use Item (Choose 1) *You have received the Golden Line for Becky* Kiki: You think?! That would be awesome! Wait, that could neve really happen. And don't worry, you'll have plenty of time to pursue your modeling career while we're here. There's this guy, Elliot, that's a modeling scout. You could probably get a gig from him or something. Whoah, I lost track of time. I've gotta hit the slopes so I can find some nice gentlemen to hit my slopes. Get it? 1) Yes 2) Get outta here, Kiki! 3) Use Items (Choose 2) Kiki: We'll meet up later to check out the prospects at the club. Later! Erica: Hey, Becky. Kiki scares me. 1) Me too. 2) Everyone scares you, Erica 3) Use Item (Choose 2) Erica: That's not true! My uncle Abraham doesn't scare me! Or at least he didn't until his hand got that bizarre hook-wheel-pulley contraption in place of it. Anyway, have you forgotten the time Kiki stole your boyfriend? 1) Maybe... 2) That was in sixth grade. 3) Remeber that time you peed yourself? 4) Use item (Choose 3) Erica: On the plane or at the airport. I just have a nervous blader! A lot of people do! 1) Yeah, they're called the elderly. 2) It's okay, it happens to everyone.... 3) Use Item (Choose 1) Erica: I love the elderly! I just remembered what I wanted to tell you. While you're on the mountain, in between dating and working, you're gonna have to be mindful of all your friendships. Not just your old friends like me, Brett and Kiki - but any new ones you make while you're here. People get pretty crazy in places like this, so yo may have to do some meditation and relationship- fixing. And that's not even counting any enemies you might make along the way. But don't worry. I got your back. 1) Thanks for your advice, Erica. 2) You've got my back alright. WAY back. 3) Wow, that's so strange. You're actually shutting up long enough for me to get a word in 4) Use Item (Choose 1) Erica: That's what I'm good at. I'm certainly not good at dating. 1) Don't worry, we'll find someone for you. 2) There's other things you're good at. 3) Use Item (Choose 1) Erica: Really? 1) We'll play by ear... 2) By the time we leave this mountain I promise you will have gone on at least one date 3) Use Item (Choose 2) Erica: Becky, you're my BFF - Best Friends Forever! 1) Bwahahahah! 'Best Friends Forever'! That's the lamest thing I've ever heard! 2) Thank you, and you're my....BFF. 3) Use Item (Choose 2) Erica: That reminds me! I have something for you! *You have receieved the Best Friends Forever Necklace* Erica: It should come in handy later on. 1) Thanks, Erica. 2) No, Thanks. 3) Use Item (Choose 1) Erica: No Problem. Anyways, I guess we better get going. There's a lot to do. Good Luck! Brett: Oh, hye Becky, I almost forgot.... Erica: Hey, Brett... Brett: Uhm, hey Erica...Becky, I got this for you. Just in case... *You have received the Pepper Spray* Use it wisely. People get pretty pissed when you do. Just ask the bellhop. Erica: Brett, you're so practical. Brett: Yeah... Erica: Brett, I've got a copy of War and Peace.. Brett: Gotta go! Erica: Aww...He doesn't tink he can get away that easily, does he? Anyways, good luck on the mountain, Becky! I'm sure you'll do fine. Just remember, every word you speak counts....so watch what you say. Becky: Does that include saying 'Erica peed herself on the way over here'? Erica: Oh, how do you solve a problem like Becky? SCENE COMPLETE +----------------------+ | The Last Model Scout | +----------------------+------------------------------------------------------+ | Description: You're taking a walk around the resort with Kiki when you spot | | a rather handomse man by the benches. His name is Elliot and he's a model | | scout. | +------------------------------------------------------+----------------------+ | Objective: Convince him you would make a good model. | +------------------------------------------------------+ Kiki: Hey, Becky. That model scout I told you aobut is over there. His name is Elliot. See if you can convince him to make you a model. But be careful, he can be pretty slick. If you don't get the job, you can always work as a waitress in the Tap Room. Good luck, doll. I'll call you later to see how it went. Becky: Hello? Elliot: Hey. Becky: I'm Becky. Elliot: Elliot. 1) So I hear you're looking for models? 2) How's it going? 3) Hey there, cutie. 4) Use Item (Choose 2) Elliot: Not bad. You? 1) Eh, I wish I had a modeling contract. 2) Awful 3) Terrfic! 4) Use Item (Choose 2) Elliot: Hey, I got problems of my own. 1) So, I hear you're looking for models? 2) How's your day been 3) What kind of underwear are you wearing? 4) Use Item (Choose 3) Elliot: There's only one way to find out. 1) What'd you have in mind? 2) So, I hear you're looking for models? 3) Uhm, no thank you... 4) Use Item (Choose 1) Elliot: Here's my hotel room key. Meet me up there in fifteen minutes. *You have received the keys* You Decide too... 1) Go meet Elliot in his room 2) Wati for him to walk away the sneak out through the back exit. (Choose 2) Becky: What'd I say? Kiki: Well, so much for being a model. Waitressing is much more down to earth, anyway. SCENE COMPLETE +--------------------------+ | The Sketchy Ex-Boyfriend | +--------------------------+------------------------------+ | Description: Survive your first encounter wit the 'ex.' | +----------------------------------------------+----------+-------------+ | Objective: Don't let Sean weasel his way back into your life! Get the | | closure you need! | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ Alex: Hey, are you Becky? Hi, I'm Alex. I'm ones of the locals- I'm suprised you haven't run into me yet. Anyway, some guy named Sean is looking for you over at the ski shop. He said he flew all the way from New York to get you back- he's telling everyone and make a real ass of himself. Just thought you might like to know. Call me some time and let me know how it turns out! *You have received the Cell Phone- Alex's #* Alex: Oh, and here-take this. Just because he's your ex doesn't mean you can't look nice. *You have received the Nail File* Alex: See you around! Awkward! You've never had to deal with an ex before, much less while everyone watches. You don't want to hurt your reputation by spazzing out on him, but he did hurt you, and that's NOT okay. Stick it to him - make it clear that the two of you DO NOT have a future. Sean: Becky? 1) Sean?!? 2) Sean. 3) Kill me now. (Choose 2) Sean: Becky! It is you. Oh wow! What are you doing here? 1) Skiing. Like I said I was going when I stormed out of your apartment. 2) I think that's my line. 3) Juggling cabbages. What does it look like I'm doing? 4) Um, pretty much standing in shock, honestly. (Choose 3) Sean: Um... Yeah, this is so weird! I had this skip trip with some buds of mine and everybody bailed but me. 1) You're serious? 2) Wow, that sounds contrived enough to be true. 3) Lord knows you have the money to throw around. (Choose 1) Sean: As a terminal illness. 1) What a coincidence. I'm suddenly feeling sick myself. 2) Well that was mildly offensive. 3) As serious as cheating on your girlfriend of two years? (Choose 3) Sean: Aw, jeez. Yeah. I'm glad you brought that up. 1) Are you? 2) No you're not. 3) You know what? I have somewhere I need to be. Piss off. (Choose 2) Sean: Come on. We can't dance around this forever. Can I just say it? Im sorry. For hurting you. 1) ... 2) You done? 3) Really? 4) Use Item (Choose 1) Sean: It was a huge mistake, a huge stupid mistake, and I deserve everything I got. 1) ... 2) You done? 3) Really? 4) Use Item (Choose 1) Sean: And for the record, she was nothing compared to you. 1) ... 2) You done? 3) Really? 4) Use Item (Choose 1) Sean: I don't even know why I did it. 1) ... 2) You done? 3) Really? 4) Use Item (Choose 1) Sean: Well, yeah, okay I know why I did it. I'm just saying I know it was wrong. 1) ... 2) You done? 3) Really? 4) Use Item (Choose 1) Sean: And now I'm just talking and you're just staring at me. 1) ... 2) You done? 3) Really? 4) Use Item (Choose 1) Sean: Say something! 1) You done? 2) Really? 3) Use Item (Choose 1) Sean: No. I want to show you there's no hard feelings. Let me buy you dinner. 1) Are you kidding me? 2) Are you freakin' kidding me? 3) You're kidding, right? 4) Sooooo much kidding of the me variety right now 5) There's nothing wrong with that propsal whatsoever. (Choose 2) Sean: 'Course not. We're friends, aren't we? 1) Friends don't do what you did. 2) Really. You think of us as friends? (Choose 1) Sean: Oh come on, of course they do. 1) What? 2) What?!?!?!?!?! 3) WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! (Choose 1) Sean: Friends screw each other over every now and then. Sometimes it can't be helped. But at the end of the day they forgive, that's what makes them friends. 1) That's a pretty messed up world view, even for you. 2) Wow. Our whole relationship makes so much more sense now. 3) WHA-WHA-WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??! 4) Use Item (Choose 1) Sean: It's not like you never lied to me every now and then. 1) When did I ever lie to you? 2) I'm not the issue here! 3) What, you're going to blame me for this? 4) Use Item (Choose 1) Sean: Um, hello? My birthday party last year? Ring any bells? 1) Um..let's see..no. 2) How did you hear about that? 3) It was a surprise party! If I didn't lie it wouldn't have been a surprise! 4) Use Item (Choose 3) Sean: So you admit that sometimes lies are necessary. 1) No! 2) Yeah, fine, I guess so. (Choose 1) Sean: Come to dinner with me. 1) Okay, Fine. 2) Maybe some other time. 3) Look... (Choose 3) 1) You're right. We are friends. Were at least. 2) Apologize, don't apologize. Sorry's just a word. And words can't undo what you did. 3) I really can't do this. I pretty much hate you right now. (Choose 3) 1) Go break your leg on the bunny hill or something. 2) Get back on a plane and go home. 3) Eat yellow snow and die. (Choose 3) *You have received the Golden Line Notebook for Becky- Eat Yellow snow and die. Sean: Wait- This whole thing is stupid- I came here to get you back and that's exactly what I'm going to do! Becky, I'm crazy about you and I now you're crazy about me. No matter what you do, you'll always love me and carry me with you. I could cheat on you a million times and it wouldn't change that. This is it! This is the moment to settle everything 1) Sean, I hate you! Get out of my life! 2) Sean, I love you! Take me back, I beg you. 3) Use Item (Choose 1) Sean: I'm so sorry!!!!!!!!!! Take me back, please!!! I'll do anything!!!!! 1) No! 2) No way! 3) Nuh-uh (Choose 2) Sean: WAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!! Sean runs off in tears, and suddenly you feel like a super hero who broke free of the villain's evil clutches. *******UNLOCKED ART WORK- BREAKING FREE********* And yet...you feel like you were really over him you would have done something different...Oh well, Here's to being officially single! SCENE COMPLETE +------------+ | Guess Who? | +------------+-----------------------------------------+ | Brett wants to set you up on a blind date. | +------------------------------------------------------+ | Objective: Find out who your blind date is. | +------------------------------------------------------+ Brett: Hey Beckster, isn't this club hot? 1) It's all right, I guess. 2) I just ran into Sean. (Choose 1) Brett: Just all right? This place is live, I just know I'm hooking up tonight! Tonight's all about meeting new people... 1) Right. Bring on the boys. 2) I don't think I'm ready for that just yet. (Choose 1) Brett: Well, as it happens, I have a friend who has a little crush on you. 1) Who? (Choose 1) Brett: I'm not allowed to tell you. Will you go out with him this weekend? 1) A blind date? Sounds fun. 2) A blind date? No Way. (Choose 1) Brett: Great! I'm gonna give him a call and set it all up. Now skedaddle, you're scaring off the ladies. Now you're having second thoughts. What if the guy's a total freak? You gotta find out who he is! You look around the club, someone here must have the info! Checkpoint Reached 1) There's Leanne over in the lounge. If there's gossip to be had, she's got it! 2) Couldn't hurt to try buttering up Brett one more time, maybe he'll cave. 3) Hey, who's that dark and handsome stanger on the dance floor? (Choose 1) 1) Hi Leanne. (Choose 1) Leanne: Sorry, I don't seem to recall you. 1) We haven't met. My name's Becky. (Choose 1) 1) Buy you a drink? 2) You know everything there is to know around here, right? 3) Use Item (Choose 1) Leanne: Why, that all depends on what you're buyin'. 1) A cosmoplitan? 2) A mint julep? 3) A long island ice tea? (Choose 2) Leanne: Why thanks, sugar! 1) You know everything there is to know around here, right? 2) Use Item (Choose 1) Leanne: I 'spose I know some things. Why? 1) I have a question for ya... (Choose 1) 1) Do you know who Brett set me up with? (Choose 1) Leanne: Why, that sounds like somethin' you should ask Brett. 1) Couldn't hurt to try buttering up Brett one more time, maybe he'll cave. 2) Use Item (Choose 1) Brett: Whaasssap? 1) About the blind date... 2) You tell me, buuuudddy. 3) I know who my blind date is. (Choose 2) *You have received the Golden Line Notebook for Becky- You tell me, buuuddy* Brett: Just meeting some buds, toss back some suds, you know. 1) Anyone in particular? 2) Anyone cute? 3) Sounds fun. Mind if I join you? 4) Use Item (Choose 3) Brett: Yes. No girls allowed. 1) That's gender discrimination! 2) That's fine, I'll just go over to the lounge...all by myself. (Choose 1) Brett: OK. Hey, if you're headed to the lounge, will you return this to Leanne for me? *You have received the Texas Flame Hot Sauce* Becky: Jerk. Fine. 1) There's Leanne over in the lounge. If there's gossip to be had, she's got it! 2) Hey, who's the dark and handsome stranger on the dance floor? 3) Use Item (Choose 1) 1) Hi Leanne. (Choose 1) Leanne: Hello again. 1) Can I ask you something? 2) Use Item -Texas Flame Hot Sauce- (Choose 2) You no longer have the Texas Flame hot Sauce. Leanne: Thanks! Those boys were trying to make chili without hot sauce, pure sacreligin'! So you're a friend of Brett's? Isn't he just as sweet as a cream on a corncake? Becky: Um, he sure is. 1) I have a question for ya... (Choose 1) 1) Would you ever go on a blind date? 2) Do you know any of Brett's guy friends? (Choose 2) Leanne: Oh my, the wide world knows about my indsicretion? Becky: What? Leanne: Oh, nothing, never you mind! Honey, would you promise to do me a teensy favor? 1) Sure 2) What is it? (Choose 1) Leanne: I'd be might grateful if you'd return this to Lucas for me. He left it behind...at my place... *You have received the sweatshirt* Leanne: Oh my, I'm redder than gooseberry pie. Here, let me know how the date goes. 'Scuse me, I'm gonna go powder my nose! *You have received the Cell Phone- Leanne's #* 1) Hey, who's the dark and handsome stranger on the dance floor? (Choose 1) 1) Hi. Are you Lucas? 2) Hi cutie. (Choose 1) Lucas: Yeah. You're Becky, right? 1) Nice to meet you. I've got a question for ya. 2) Use Item -Sweatshirt- (Choose 2) Lucas: Oh. Leanne gave this to you? This isn't what it looks like. Please don't tell Alex! Becky: Alex? Lucas: My girlfriend? Please...I was drunk, and she kept saying I was cuter than a peanut on a pinecone....or something... 1) Don't worry, I won't tell her. 2) Why shouldn't I tell her? 3) Use Item (Choose 2) Lucas: I'm begging you! I'll do anything! Becky: Tell me who Brett is setting me up with. Lucas: I can only tell you that you're supposed to meet him in the Tap Room at 8:00 tommorrow night. Becky: Thanks, Lucas. Lucas: No, thank you. Here call me if he gives you any trouble. *You have receieved the Cell Phone- Lucas' #* 1) Don't worry. I won't tell her. 2) Use Item (Choose 1) Lucas: Thank you thank you thank you! You no longer have the sweatshirt Lucas: Did Brett tell you where to meet Danny? Becky: His name is Danny? Tell me more about him. 1) What does he look like? 2) What's he like? 3) What does he do? 4) Use Item (Choose 2) Lucas: Sorry, that's all I can say. Danny would kill me. Not that he could, ha ha. Becky Thanks, Lucas. Lucas: Hey, if it doesn't work out, give me a call. Brett: Hey Becky! I almost forgot to give you this. *You have received the Rose* Brett: The bar's always so crowded, this way he can spot you easily. Have fun! Hmmm, I wonder what Danny is like.... *You unlocked the Art- Blind Date Fantasy* SCENE COMPLETE +--------------------+ | Bonus: Gift Of Gab | +--------------------+------------------------+ | Leane is really bored. | +---------------------------------------------+ | Objective: Amuse her with some good gossip. | +---------------------------------------------+ Leanne: I'm so awfully bored! I'd give all to hear somethin' amusin'! You know what, I reckon I would. Like this here gift card for the boutique. All right, time to gather up some good gossip from the girls! 1) [Talk To Erica.] 2) [Talk To Kiki.] 3) [Talk To Alex.] 4) Use Item (Choose 1) Erica: Becky! I'm so glad you're here! Will you help me pick a sweater for my date tonight? 1) Sure! 2) You have a date tonight? 3) In a minute. Have you heard any good gossip lately? (Choose 1) Erica: See the green turtleneck brings out the color of my eyes but the black turtleneck is a little more sexy. Maybe too sexy... 1) I think you should go with the black one. 2) The green one. Defintley 3) Have you considered wearing something other than a tutrleneck? (Choose 2) Erica: You think so? Thanks, Becks! 1) Customers are always coming in and out of ehre. Heard anything good? 2) Got any dirt on Kiki? (Choose 2) Erica: Well, my optometrist is married to a plastic surgeon. And she said he gave the same nose job to two girls in one day! And that one girl had a name like Kelly, I bet it was Kiki! Becky: Hmmmm, thanks, Erica. 1) [Go tell Leanne.] 2) [Talk to Kiki.] 3) [Talk to Alex.] (Choose 2) Kiki: (singing) I'm....to sexy for my haircut, too sexy for my tank top....Oh, hey, Beckerton! Didn't see ya there. Wanna help me pick a lipstick? I can't decide between harlot red and pucker-up pink. Or maybe I should go with wanton watermelon. 1) The harlot red. 2) Pucker-up pink! 3) Whaterver, it's not like it'll stay on your lips for long. (Choose 2) Kiki: Right! Stand back, boys! So, are you kicking it at Sanctuary tonight? 1) You know it! 2) No, I gotta get ready to go mett Danny. (Choose 2) Kiki: Oh, right. Being the superfriend that I am I dug up some dirt on Danny- boy. 1) Well, out with it! 2) Let's talk about other people. (Choose 2) Kiki: Well, I did hear a little something about your boy Brett. Seems he has a crush on little Miss Souther Debutante. 1) Leanne? 2) Thanks Kiki, that's perfect! (Choose 2) 1) [Go tell Leanne.] 2) [Talk to Alex.] 3) Use Item (Choose 2) Alex: Hmmm, a stud or a loop? 1) That's a nice earring. 2) So Alex, heard any good gossip? (Choose 2) Alex: Besides Lucas cheating on me with Leanne and no one telling me? No, not really. 1) I'm really sorry about that. 2) Oh, no one's still talking about that. (Choose 1) Alex: Whatever. Other people have it worse, I guess. Becky: Like who? Alex: Oh, it's nothing, just something I overheard at the restaurant. Elliot's dad is going bankrupt! 1) Really? 2) No way. (Choose 1) Alex: It's probably not true...rich people never get what's coming to them. Becky: Yeah, probably not. Thanks, Alex! 1) [Go tell Leanne.] 2) Use Item (Choose 1) Leanne: (singing) Jambalay, crawfish pie...Wait, how's it go again? 1) Hi Leanne. 2) Guess what I just heard! 3) How's it going? 4) Use Item (Choose 2) Leanne: Good gracious, what? 1) Well.... (Choose 1) Becky: I heard that Kiki had a nose job! Leanne: Oh honey, who hasn't? Did you hear anything else interesting? 1) Hmmm.... (Choose 1) Becky: I head that someone likes you... Leanne: Who? Becky: Brett. Leanne: Well, that may be somethin' worth investigatin'! My, you're just a barrel of information today! Hear anything else? 1) Actually... (Choose 1) Becky: Did you hear that Elliot's dad is going bankrupt? Leanne: But we're s'posed to spend the summer yachting! 1) So what d'ya think? Leanne: I think thats the best gossip I've heard in ages! Here, honey, have this. *You have received the gift card* Becky: Thanks! SCENE COMPLETE +------------+ | Blind Date | +------------+----------------------------------------------------------+ | You meet Danny in the Tap Room. | +----------------------------------------------------------+------------+ | Objective: Get out of there without hurting his feelings | +----------------------------------------------------------+ You wait at the bar in the Tap Room with the red rose. You scan every guy that enters. Which one could he be? Suddenly, a short kid in a skip cap makes his way over to you. Oh. Great. Careful, he is Brett's friend. If you're gonna let him down, better do it gently. Danny: Hi. Are you Becky? 1) Um, no. This rose was here when I sat down. 2) Yes. You must be Danny. 3) Uh huh. Danny, right? (Choose 3) Danny: Yeah, but you can call me Dan. Or Daniel. Or...you know.. 1) Right... 2) Nice to meet yo, Danny Dan Daniel. (Choose 2) Danny: Oh here, let me give you this. This way we won't have to rely on Brett again. *You have received the Cell Phone- Danny's #* CHECKPOINT REACHED! Alex: Oh, hi Becky. Is this your date....mmmph...date? Danny: Yep! Table for two, please. Alex: How nice. Smoking or non? 1) Smoking 2) Non (Choose 2) You get a cozy spot by the fireplace. Danny: Any suggestions? 1) The raw oysters. 2) The steak with sauteed onions and garlic mashed potatoes. 3) I usually order the chicken salad. (Choose 1) Danny: Hmmm....Hey, what did the mother cow name her baby girl? 1) I give up. 2) What? (Choose 2) Danny: Veal-ma. 1) Ha ha! 2) I think I'm gonna be sick. 3) Use Item (Choose 2) Danny: Oh! You're not a vegetarian, are you? 1) Why yes, yes I am. 2) No, I just may have caught a stomach bug. Excuse me. [Run to the bathroom.] (Choose 2) You can't believe Brett set you up with this loser! What to do now? 1) [Climb out the bathroom window.] 2) [Call a friend for advice.] (Choose 2) You only have time to call one friend before Danny gets suspicious! Who will it be? 1) [Call Brett! He got you into this mess!] 2) [Call Kiki! She's been on tons of bad dates!] (Choose 1) Brett: Hi Becks! How's the date going? 1) You can't be serious 2) (lying) Pretty well. (Choose 1) Brett: What? 1) How could you pawn me off on this loser! I thought we were friends! 2) Danny's not really my type, Brett. (Choose 2) Brett: I thought you might say that. Because your type isn't smart, sincere and funny.... Becky: Bret.... Brett: It's the brutish, philandering aplha male. 1) Wow. Cheap Shot. 2) That's.....not....fair! (Choose 1) Brett: Yeah, maybe. This was a mistake. Now I'll have to deal with him moping aroun the apartment. 1) Not my problem. 2) I'll let him off easy. But you owe me. (Choose 2) Brett: Spare me his whining and you can have my Swiss Army Knife. Becky: Jerk. You've got yourself a deal. 1) [You return to the table.] (Choose 1) Alex: What can I get you two lovebirds? 1) I'll have... (Choose 1) 1) The stuffed flounder with popcorn shrimp. 2) The artichoke tortellini with asparagus. 3) The cracked crab with truffle sauce. 4) Nothing. I'm leaving. (Choose 3) Danny: Make it two. So, tell me about yourself. 1) OK. What do you want to know? 2) You first, cutie. 3) I'm sorry, but I have to go. (Choose 1) Danny: Well for starters, what brings you to The Slopes? 1) The truth? Bad Breakup. 2) The truth? The hot tubs and hot cocoa. 3) The truth? I love tearing down the side of a mountain. 4) I'm sorry, but I have to go. (Choose 3) Danny: Oh. Heh heh. Yeah, me too. 1) Really? 2) Really? 3) I'm sorry, but I have to go. (Choose 1) Danny: No, not really. The truth is it terrifies me. 1) OK. 2) OK. 3) I'm sorry, but I have to go. (Choose 1) Danny: Maybe you could teach me. 1) Maybe. 2) Maybe. 3) I'm sorry, but I have to go. (Choose 1) Danny: You must think I'm a total loser. 1) No! 2) No.... 3) I'm sorry, but I have to go. (Choose 2) Danny: I don't know what I was thinking, asking Brett to set us up. I'm sorry. 1) Don't be. I'm having a lovely time. 2) Don't be, I'm having a lovely time. (Choose 2) Danny: Really? 1) Really. (Choose 1) [The food arrives.] Danny: Bon Appetit! Danny takes a big bite of his dinner. Suddenly, he starts turning purple. He's choking! 1) [Heimlech Manuever!] 2) [Call for help!] 3) [Point and laugh.] (Choose 2) Alex: I've got it!. [She performs the Heimlech Manuever on Danny.] *Unlocked Art- Poor Poor Danny* He looks at his rescuer, Alex, and falls in love instantly. They leave together. Hey, what's that on his chair? *You have receieved the joke book* And something fell out of his pocket... *You have received the laxitives* 1) Did you get anything else? (Choose 1) *You have received the Pocket Knife* All right then! Well Done! SCENE COMPLETE +------------------+ | Southern Comfort | +------------------+---------------------------+ | It's your first day at your waitressing job. | +----------------------------------------------+ | Objective: Deal with the crazy customers. | +----------------------------------------------+ Alex: Hey, I'm suppsoed to show you the ropes. But once I'm done you best stay out of my way. 1) How's your day going so far, Alex? 2) What do I have to do? 3) What's stuck up your butt? 4) Why don't you like me? 5) Use Item (Choose 2) Alex: First you gotta greet the custoemr. Some like to chit-chat, others don't. Once they're comfortable, take their order. Get their food. Then you ask them how it is. Think you can handle that, Miss Priss? 1) Could you do the first one for me? 2) I got it. 3) I could probably do it better than yo. 4) Use Item (Choose 2) Alex: Do you ever stop smiling? Good luck, chump. Leanne: Lordy, I'm hungry as a gutted hen. 1) Are you ready to order? 2) Hello, my name is Becky? 3) How's your meal? 4) Let me get your food and beverage... 5) Use Item (Choose 2) Leanne: That's right! Your the little darlin' who brought me all that gossip! Well, now that we're in a more formal setting, it's high time I made a formal introduction! My name's Leanne Mary Cynthia Hamliton the fourth and I'm worn to a frazzle. 1) How's the weather outside? 2) What do you do for fun? 3) That's certaintly a nice outfit. 4) Use Item (Choose 2) Leanne: You got me curiouser than a possum eating bumble-bees. WAtcha mean by that? 1) Do you ever go skiing? 2) Do you ever go to Sanctuary? 3) Do you eve go skinny-dipping? (Choose 3) *You have received the Golden Line Notebook for Becky- Do you ever go skinny dipping* Leanne: I sure as heckfire do not! I was a properly raised southern lass! 1) Are you ready to order? 2) Hello, my name is Becky? 3) How's your meal? 4) Let me get your food and beverage... 5) Use Item (Choose 1) Leanne: I'm readier than a woman twelve months pregnant. 1) What can I get you to eat? 2) Would you like anything else? 3) What can I get you to drink? 4) If that's everything... 5) Use Item (Choose 3) Leanne: Watcha got? 1) Soda? 2) Coffee? 3) Tea? 4) Let's move onto something else... (Choose 1) Leanne: Certaintly not! 1) Soda? 2) Coffee? 3) Tea? 4) Let's move onto something else... (Choose 2) Leanne: Certaintly not! 1) Soda? 2) Coffee? 3) Tea? 4) Let's move onto something else... (Choose 3) Leanne: I'd like me some rye! No, I want lemonade! Or iced tea..Or water... 1) What can I get you to eat? 2) Would you like anything else? 3) If that's everything... 4) Use Item (Choose 1) Leanne: You know it's suppertime when the hogs is sqealin'. 1) Almond-crusted salmon? 2) Linguini in clam sauce? 3) Chef salad? 4) Just pick something, you bumpkin! (Choose 1) Leanne: Nope, don't want that. 1) Almond-crusted salmon? 2) Linguini in clam sauce? 3) Chef salad? 4) Just pick something, you bumpkin! (Choose 2) Leanne: Nope, don't want that. 1) Almond-crusted salmon? 2) Linguini in clam sauce? 3) Chef salad? 4) Just pick something, you bumpkin! (Choose 3) Leanne: I'd like spare ribs and mashed potatoes. No wait, a large bowl of chitlins! Or maybe collard greens cooked in garlic...Then there's always bacon and beans with corn... 1) Would you like anything else? 2) If that's everything... 3) Use Item (Choose 1) Leanne: I'd also like a slice of key lime pie. Or a cherry yogurt. Maybe a basket of bread. No, just some chicken soup. But there's always a bowl of strawberries...Ice cream. Definitley ice cream. Shepherd's pie...? 1) If that's everything... 2) Use Item (Choose 1) Leanne: If things get any better, I may have to hire someone to help me enjoy it. 1) Hello, my name is Becky. 2) How's your meal? 3) Let me get your food and beverage... 4) Use Item (Choose 3) Leanne: I don't mean to be a Weasely Wally but would you mind repeating my order? 1) I'd rather not if you don't mind. 2) Absolutely, ma'am. 3) How about we just let it be a suprise? 4) Use Item (Choose 2) Becky: To Drink you would like... 1) Iced Tea. 2) Coffee. 3) Lemonade. 4) Soda. 5) Tea. 6) Water. 7) Rye. 8) Use Item (Choose 6) Leanne: You're gooder than grits! Becky: For your meal you ordered... 1) A large bowl of chitlins 2) Almond-crusted salmon. 3) Chef Salad. 4) Spare ribs with mashed potatoes. 5) Collard Greens cooked in garlic 6) Linguini in clam sauce. 7) Bacon and beans with corn. 8) Use Item. (Choose 7) Leanne: Ain't you just cute as a sack of puppies! And you also want... 1) Chicken soup. 2) Ice cream. 3) Shepherd's pie. 4) Key lime pie. 5) Strawberries. 6) Bread. 7) Cherry yogurt. 8) Use Item. (Choose 3) Leanne: Well, I'm just swaney! 1) Are you ready to order. 2) Hello, my name is Becky. 3) How's your meal? 4) Let me get your food and beverage... 5) Use Item (Choose 3) Leanne: There's a fly in my food! 1) That's not a fly. 2) Don't worry, it is good for you. 3) I'll take it back immdeiatley. 4) I don't know what's with the chef today. 5) Use Item. (Choose 2) Leanne: Well knock me down and steal my teeth! You sure about that? I'm fixing to speak with your manager. 1) She's not in today. 2) You don't need to do that. 3) Please don't get me fired! 4) Just cause a chicken's got wings don't mean it can fly. 5) Use Item. (Choose 4) Leanne: That's a good point. We better get on the stick a peice. Go fetch that manager of yours. 1) Look, today's my first day. 2) Look, you're my first customer. 3) Look, this is my first job. 4) Look, this is my first time away from home. 5) Use Item (Choose 2) Leanne: Well, if that don't put the pepper in the gumbo. 1) Please please please please! I'm sure we can work this out! 2) If you get me fired, I will beat you down. 3) Use Item (Choose 1) Leanne: My lord, what a cad I've been. I was meaner than Stonewall Jackson surround by Yankees. I hope this tip can help you forgive my behavior... *You have receieved the Money- Twenty-five bucks* Alex: Whoa killer, you did a lot better than I thought. Probably thanks to my guidance. What do you say? Truce? 1) Oh! Now you want a truce! No way! 2) Of course. (Choose 2) Alex: It's good to have you on my team. Good job! If you can make it in the Tap Room, you can make it anywhere... *Unlocked Art- Born to Waitress* SCENE COMPLETE. +---------------------------------+ | Bonus: Snow Bird Shopping Spree | +---------------------------------+------------------------------------------+ | You've worked your butt off for some hard-earned cash. Obviously, the next | | step is to spend it! | +-------------------------+--------------------------------------------------+ | Objective: Go Shopping! | +-------------------------+ Erica: Hey Becks, you came to visit me! 1) Actually, I'm here to do some shopping. 2) Yes...I did... (Choose 2) Erica: Wait a second, how'd you know I was working now? You came to shop, didn't you? Well, I guess I better tell you what we got in today...For only twenty-five dollars a piecee we've got super warm mittens, a super-cool wallet, a super-waxy candle and a super....comby comb. Then for only 50$ we have an awesome radio or a beautiful silver ring. Aren't I a great saleswoman? 1) The best I've ever seen. 2) You couldn't sell food to a third world country! (Choose 1) Erica: Perhaps, not the best ever but...Maybe second best ever? So, are we ready? 1) Yes (Choose 1) Becky: I'll take the... 1) Radio for $50. 2) Ring for $50. 3) Mittens for $25. 4) Candle for $25. 5) Wallet for $25. 6) Comb for $25. 7) Use Item (Choose 3) *You no longer have the Money- Twenty-five bucks* *You have received the mittens* Erica: Keep your dirt mitts off me! Becky: Huh? Erica: Nothing. Would you like to make this purchase. 1) Yes 2) No (Choose 1) Erica: Thank you for shopping at the Snow Bird Boutique. And please - cough (Call me) - come again! SCENE COMPLETE +------------------------+ | Ex-Boyfriend Roadblock | +------------------------+----------------------------------------------+ | You have to get into the VIP Room in Sanctuary to meet Conor but you | | ex-boyfriend, Sean, is working the door. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Objective: Get into the VIP Room. | +-----------------------------------+ Erica: ....And then I said, 'They can't be prokaryotes if they don't consume bacteria!' Bwahahahahahhahhahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha ahahahahahahahhahahhahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahaha! Snort! Becky: Well, at least you got a new cat out of the whole experince - Conor: Excuse me, ladies. Sorry to interrupt but do you know where I could get my parking validated? Becky: I'd be more than happy to validate your - Erica: Sure, here you go. Conor: Thanks. Becky: Your wel- Erica; No loitering unless you're gonna buy something. Conor: Bye. Erica: So anyway, once I got the cat,it only had three legs and I had to return that bastard - Becky: Who's that? Erica: Who? Becky: That guy. Erica: Oh. That's Conor. His dad owns the mountain and he runs Sanctuary. He always hangs out in the VIP room. Becky; I just remembered this thing I forgot to do..See you later... Erica: Amoeba later! Checkpoint Reached! Great! Ofa ll the people that could've been hired as the bouncer for Sanctuary's VIP Room, of course they got... Sean: Hello, Becky. 1) Hello, sexy. 2) Hey Sean, how are you feeling? 3) Hye, I'm in a hurry. (Choose 3) Sean: Relax. 1) How's the new job? 2) I've missed you so much. 3) I need to get inside. (Choose 1) Sean: Don't pretend like you care. 1) You're looking good. 2) You're looking good. 3) You're looking good. (Choose 2) Sean: You too. 1) So, you're to doorman? 2) So, what's going on inside? 3) So, who's DJing tonight? (Choose 1) Sean: Yup, I decide who comes in and out. Unless they're on the guest list or friends with the staff or the bouncer's out here or the owner's watching.. 1) Think you can get me in? 2) I've got a VIP pass. (Choose 1) Sean: Maybe...But first can I talk to you about something? 1) Sure, what? 2) No, I don't have time! (Choose 2) Sean: Okay, I'm sorry for bringing it up. But why do you wanna go inside so badly? 1) Ihave to meet someone in there. 2) (lying) I'm doing a modeling shoot inside. 3) Oh, you know... 4) Use Item (Choose 1) Sean: Who? 1) Brett. 2) Erica. 3) Conor. (Choose 2) Sean: I see. How long are you staying at the club? 1) Ten minutes. 2) As long as it takes. 3) The rest of the night. (Choose 2) Sean: Right. And what are you up to afterwards? 1) Not sure yet. 2) We'll see where the night takes me. 3) Home. (Choose 1) Sean: Of course. You sure you still wanan go in? 1) Yes. 2) Use Item. (Choose 1) Sean: I'm sorry, the VIP room's too full right now. I have to wait for some people to leave. You can just hang out here with me until they do. 1) Hey, what's that over there. 2) Bird bending bush back. 3) You would not believe the wart I have on my foot. 4) I'm so sick of you pushing me around. 5) Use Item (Choose 2) Sean: What? 1) Sorry, I was trying to confuse you.. 2) Rainbow running over red rock. 3) Yellow yoyo yawning you're yuck. 4) Use Item. (Choose 3) *You have received the Golden Line notebook- Yellow yoyo yawning you're yuck.* Sean: What's that? 1) Let me in right now! 2) Please let me in. 3) Where were wonderful weasels? 4) Use Item (Choose 3) Sean: I can't understand what you're saying. 1) Haham, you're crazy! 2) Diving dogs dumps donkey down. 3) Sean. If you don't let me in I'm gonna bite your face off. 4) Use Item (Choose 2) Sean: I'm gonna go get some help! Stay here and don't say anything to anyone! As sean runs away from the door, you quickly sneak into the VIP room without anyone noticing. On your way, you swipe one of his VIP Passes. Now you can enter whenever you wnat. *You have received the VIP Sanctuary Club Pass* As you walk past the lines waiting at the door and strut into the VIP room, yo have one thought on your mind... "How cool am I?" *Unlocked Art- Find me at the club* SCENE COMPLETE +------------------+ | Conquering Conor | +------------------+-----------------------+ | You finall find Conor in the VIP Room. | +------------------------------------------+ | Objective: Get him to ask you out. | +------------------------------------------+ Whoa! What's that?! My Cell phone! 1) [Answer it] 2) [Ignore it] (Choose 2) Becky: Oh, excuse me... Conor: Hey... 1) Hey cuteness, how's it hangining? 2) Hi, how are you? 3) W'dup. 4) Use Item (Choose 1) Conor: Not bad, sexy. 1) My name's Becky. 2) I'm your fantasy, but you can call me Becky. 3) I'm Becky, it's wonderful to meet you. (Choose 2) Conor: And my name's Becky's Love-slave, but you can call me Conor. 1) I know. 2) That's a nice name. 3) I'm glad we ran into each other. (Choose 1) Conor: You know? 1) I've been watching you. 2) I read about you in the papers. (Choose 1) Conor: I see. 1) So, what do you do for fun? 2) So, where do you work? 3) So, what's the craziest thing you've ever done? 4) Wanna hang out this weekend? 5) Use Item (Choose 1) Conor: I love snowboarding! 1) I ride a soft-tail. 2) I ride a v-duster. 3) I ride an apline. 4) I don't know anything about snowboarding. (Choose 1) Conor: A what?! 1) It's a new board that just came out. 2) I lied. I don't snowbard. 3) Let's talk about something else. (Choose 1) Conor: I never heard of it. 1) You probably don't get out that often. 2) I lied, there's no such thing. (Choose 2) Conor: Why'd you lie? 1) I wanted to impress you. 2) Cause snowboarders are so hot. (Choose 2) Conor: Oh... 1) Let's talk about something else... 2) Wanna hang out this weekend? (Choose 1) 1) So, where do you work? 2) So, what's the craziest thing you've ever done? 3) Wanna hang out this weekend? 4) Use Item (Choose 1) Conor: For my father. 1) It's so nice to meet a man who's close to his family. 2) Judging from you, he must be an extremely attractive man. 3) Do you two get along? (Choose 3) Conor: Not really. 1) Do you want to talk about it? 2) A back massage might cheer you up. 3) If you ever want to talk about it, just let me know. 4) Let's talk about something else... (Choose 1) Conor: I just can't stand the way he tries to control my life. 1) You need to stand up to him. 2) You should just ignore him. 3) We should run away together. (Choose 2) Conor: I think you're right. 1) Let's talk about something else.. 2) Wanna hang out this weekend? (Choose 1) Conor: Like what? 1) So, what's the craziest thing you've ever done? 2) Wanna hang out this weekend? 3) Use Item (Choose 1) Conor: I'm not sure I should be telling you this. 1) Come on, tell me! 2) You don't have to. 3) Either way. (Choose 2) Conor: Okay. Well, this one time I went skiing...NAKED! 1) I've got an even crazier story! 2) I don't have anything that can compete with that. (Choose 1) Conor: Oh yeah? 1) One time, I accidentally punched my grandma in the mouth. 2) One time, I stole my dad's car and wrecked it. 3) One time, my friend mixed ketchup with apple sauce and I ate it. (Choose 3) *You have received the Golden Line- One time, my friend mixed ketchup with apple sauce and I ate it* Conor: Wow. 1) Another time, I made out with three boys in one day. 2) Another time, I kissed my best friend Erica on the lips. 3) I'm really not all that wild. (Choose 2) Conor: Whoa. 1) Let's talk about something else... 2) Wanna hang out this weekend? (Choose 1) Conor: Like what? 1) Wanna hang out this weekend? 2) Use Item. (Choose 1) Conor: How's tommorow night? *You have received the Cell Phone- Conor's #* You've got a date with Conor! You decide the best way to handle this is to politely tell him you're looking forward to it and walk away, maintaining your cool as ice attitude... *Unlocked Art- Conor is Sprung* SCENE COMPLETE +-----------------------+ | Bonus: Kiss Face Race | +-----------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+ | Try to kiss every guy at Snow Bird Mountain. But remember, you can only | | kiss them if they say 'Yes.' It doesn't matter why they say it, as long as | | they say it. | +-------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | Objective: Kiss Everyon! | +-------------------------------+ Brett: Hey, Becky! 1) Kiss me, fool! 2) Your name is Lucas, right? 3) Do you like skiing? 4) [Kiss Him!!] 5) Use Item (Choose 3) Lucas: Hell yes! 1) Kiss me, fool! 2) Your name is Lucas, right? 3) Do you like skiing? 4) [Kiss Him!!] 5) Use Item (Choose 4) Lucas: Whoa, dude! Thanks! Danny: Hey there, Beck- 1) You have a dog, right? 2) That's an interesting hat... 3) That's a terrific hat... 4) [Kiss Him!!] 5) Use Item (Choose 2) Danny: Yes, I guess it is. 1) You have a dog, right? 2) That's an interesting hat... 3) That's a terrific hat... 4) [Kiss Him!!] 5) Use Item (Choose 4) Danny: Oh my, what a doosy! Sean: Beckyyy... Becky: Ech! 1) The square root of 16,641 is less than 132? 2) Are you still in love with me? 3) Do you want me to kiss you? 4) [Kiss Him!!] 5) Use Item (Choose 1) Sean: Uhmm...Yes? 1) The square root of 16,641 is less than 132? 2) Are you still in love with me? 3) Do you want me to kiss you? 4) [Kiss Him!!] 5) Use Item (Choose 4) Sean: Can I ahave another one? Elliott: Hey Becky, can you give me some dating advice? 1) No I don't have time. 2) Sure, but make it quick? 3) How about a kiss? 4) [Kiss Him!!] 5) Use Item (Choose 2) Elliott: Well I was talking to Leanne yesterday- Wait, it wasn't yesterday it was Wednesday- Maybe it was Monday? Anways, I was like "Wanna go see a movie?" and she was like "Yes." Becky: Sweet! Elliott: Huh? 1) No I don't have time. 2) Sure, but make it quick? 3) How about a kiss? 4) [Kiss Him!!] 5) Use Item (Choose 4) Elliott: Aw man, Leanne's never gonna forgive me for this one. Conor: Hey, there. 1) Kiss me!!! 2) So, you think I'm great, don't you? 3) Thirty divided by five is six, yes? 4) [Kiss Him!!] 5) Use Item (Choose 1) Conor: Yes, ma'am. 1) Kiss me!!! 2) So, you think I'm great, don't you? 3) Thirty divided by six 4) [Kiss Him!!] 5) Use Item (Choose 4) Conor: Wow! How about we try that again? Becky: Sorry, no time. Conor: Gotcha! Brett: Hey Becks, what's going on here? 1) Say 'yes'! 2) Just say 'yes'! 3) You're so annoying. 4) [Kiss Him!!] 5) Use Item (Choose 1) Brett: Yes, I can be rather annoying sometimes... 1) Say 'yes'! 2) Just say 'yes'! 3) You're so annoying. 4) [Kiss Him!!] 5) Use Item (Choose 4) Brett: Whoa! What was that for? *You have received the Nintendo DS* SCENE COMPELTE +-----------------------+ | Motivational Speakers | +-----------------------+----------------------------------------------------+ | It's your first real date in a while. You better play it safe and get | | advice from as many of your friends as possible. Just be careful, like | | with anything else some people have hidden motivations. | +------------------------------+---------------------------------------------+ | Objective: Get Advice. | +------------------------------+ It's been a while since you went on a date, you should go see your friends and ask for their advice. Just be careful, all advice is not good advice. Some people have hidden motivations. You can't go on your date until you get all the items from everyone. 1) [Get advice from Brett] 2) [Get advice from Erica] 3) [Get advice from Kiki] 4) [Get ready for your date] (Choose 1) Brett can give you advice from a guy's perspective. Brett: Hey fella, where you been? 1) Listen, I'm sorta going out with this guy and I need dating advice. 2) Stressed from work. 3) Hanging out. 4) Use Item (Choose 3) Brett: With who? 1) Conor. 2) Erica. 3) Kiki. 4) Alex. (Choose 2) Brett: Cool. 1) Listen, I'm sorta going out with this guy and I need dating advice. 2) Use Item (Choose 1) Brett: Who? 1) Conor. 2) You don't know him. 3) Use Item (Choose 2) Brett: What's his name? 1) Conor. 2) Skip. 3) Use Item (Choose 2) Brett: Who's he? 1) I met him at the ski shop. 2) I met him on the half-pint. 3) I met him in a ski-lift. (Choose 3) Brett: Cool. 1) Look Brett, I really need your advice. Can you help me or not? 2) Use Item (Choose 1) Brett: Of course I will. What do you need to know? 1) What should I talk about? 2) How should I act? 3) What should I wear? 4) Thanks so much, Brett, I really appreciate it. I gotta go. 5) Use Item (Choose 1) Brett: Cars. There's nothing guys like more than a girl who likes cars. 1) How should I act? 2) What should I wear? 3) Thanks so much, Brett, I really appreciate it. I gotta go. 4) Use Item (Choose 1) Brett: Ignore him. Guys go crazy for a girl that plays hard to get. 1) What should I wear? 2) Thanks so much, Brett, I really appreciate it. I gotta go. 3) Use Item (Choose 1) Brett: Lots and lots of perfume. Guys like that. 1) Thanks so much, Brett, I really appreciate it. I gotta go. 2) Use Item (Choose 1) Brett: You should talk to Shana. She gives great advice, if you can figure out what the hell she's saying. Reading her horoscope to her may help. Here's her number. You may have to call her if she's not at the trail. *You have received the Cell Phone- Shana's #* *You have received the Book of Horoscopes* 1) -Shana? (Choose 1) Shana: I'm from Massachusetts, my favorite food is jelly beans, and if there's one color I had to wear for the rest of my life it would be orange. Oh, and my name's Shana. 1) Shana, do you have something for me? 2) I need dating advice. 3) Use Item (Books of Horoscopes) (Choose 3) Becky: As you are in the midst of the Last Quarter Sun-Moon Phase you will notice Venus in Virgo opposing Uranus in Pisces. Obviously, this means a heavenly barrage of topsy-turvy conditions during the Cancer Moon. Shana: Of course! Why didn't I think of that?! 1) Because this is rubbish? 2) Glad I could help. 3) This book is as insane as you are! (Choose 3) *You have received Golden Line- This book is as insane as you are!* Shana: I'm not insane! Can I have that book? 1) Sure, I don't want this crap. 2) No, get your own. (Choose 1) Shana: You're so groovalicious! *You no longer have the Book of Horoscopes* Becky: I am groovlicious, aren't I? 1) Shana, do you have something for me? 2) I need dating advice. 3) Use Item (Choose 1) Shana: My spiritual guide used to wear many a glorious hairpin! *You have received the Hairpin* 1) I need dating advice. 2) Use Item (Choose 1) 1) What should I talk about? 2) How should I act? 3) What should I wear? 4) Use Item (Choose 1) Shana: Nature is the key to the door that is the human soul. Discuss it openly. 1) How should I act? 2) What should I wear? 3) Use Item (Choose 1) Shana: Women must take control of their lives! Gender roles are a myth! 1) What should I wear? 2) Use Item (Choose 1) Shana: My spiritual advisor would wear hairpins to keep her hair in line with her energy. 1) Thanks for your help, Shana. 2) Use Item (Choose 1) Shana: Poofy koofy! 1) [Get advice from Brett] 2) [Get advice from Erica] 3) [Get advice from Kiki] 4) [Get ready for your date] (Choose 2) Erica may not date all that much but she gives great advice. Erica: Hey Becky, how's going? 1) How are you doing? 2) Hey, I'm going on this date and I need your help. 3) I gotta jet. 4) Use Item (Choose 2) Erica: You've got a date? I can't even remember what those are. 1) I'll find you one too. 2) It's not that big of a deal. 3) It probably won't even work out. 4) Use Item (Choose 3) Erica: Don't say that. So tell me about this guy already? 1) He's really cute. 2) He's really smart. 3) He's really ice. 4) Use Item (Choose 1) Erica: Of course he is. What's his name? 1) Conor. 2) You don't know him. 3) Skip. 4) Use Item (Choose 1) Erica: Oh my god, he is SO hot! Are you gonna make out with him? 1) Of course! 2) IF he's a good boy. 3) We'll see what happens. 4) Use Item (Choose 3) Erica: Oh. 1) Can you give me any advice for the date? 2) Use Item (Choose 1) Erica: I've got the perfect perfume you can wear. It's called Le Amitie. *You have received the Perfume from Erica* Becky: Thank you so much, Erica! 1) [Get advice from Brett] 2) [Get advice from Erica] 3) [Get advice from Kiki] 4) [Get ready for your date] (Choose 3) Kiki can give you advice, she dates EVERYONE. Kiki: Becklesby! 1) I need dating advice. 2) Hey, Kiks! 3) I gotta jet. 4) Use Item (Choose 2) Kiki: Hiya, Becks. What's breakin'? 1) I've got a date with Conor. 2) I've got a date. 3) Not much. 4) I need dating advice. 5) I gotta jet. 6) Use Item (Choose 4) Kiki: Only cause you're my girl. The only thing that matters during a date is your pheromones. If your smell is sweet, his knees'll be weak. I will only let you use my secret perfum if you promise you'll use it. 1) I promise. 2) Use Item (Choose 1) Kiki: Here you go. *You have received the Perfume from Kiki* Becky: Kiki, you're the best. 1) [Get advice from Brett] 2) [Get advice from Erica] 3) [Get advice from Kiki] 4) [Get ready for your date] (Choose 4) With butterflies in your stomach, you think about how the date will probably go... *Unlocked Art- Hopeless Romantic* SCENE COMPLETE +----------------------------+ | Bonus: Becky's Cine-dream! | +----------------------------+-------------------+ | It's harder to find 'your guy' than you think. | +------------------------------+-----------------+-------------------------+ | Objective: Navigate the movie backdrops of Becky's dream so she can find | | 'her guy.' | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ I'm late!!! I'm late!!!!!! I have a test today!!! I need my ID card!!!! Wait. That's funny- I remember getting into bed, but not falling asleep... Where am I? Erica: Ms. Raine! Ms. Raine! 1) Erica! Where are we? 2) Erica, I think I'm dreaming! 3) Who's Ms. Raine? (Choose 3) Erica: Why, you're Ms. Raine! Most of your friends call you Beck though. But I'm just your employee. 1) Forget it- what's the news you were bringing me? 2) Just please tell me what's going!!! 3) If you're my employee could you fetch me a drink? 4) Use Item Erica: I suppose... *You have received the Drinks* 1) Forget it- what's the news you were bringing me? 2) Just please tell me what's going!!! 3) Use Item (Choose 2) Erica: Right! I almost forgot! It's about 'your guy'! He's been kidnapped! And if you don't act fast you'll never see him again. Becky: My guy! Suddenly, it all came flooding back to me...me dream guy...the times we spent together...those crazy Havana nights...But for some reason I couldn't place his face...All I knew is that I had to get him back. And that meant taking one last case... Erica: I'll help however I can, Ms. Raine! I already compiled some leads on where he might be! Will you go to the... 1) Estate? 2) Pier? 3) Police Station? (Choose 1) The estate belonged to the notorious con man/ madman Elton Lee. But how he figured into this was anybody's guess... Elton: Well well well, if it isn't Beck Raines. What brings you to my humble adbode? 1) Simple- I followed the trail of slime leading from the local swamp, you slude-guzzling scum! 2) I'm here to heat down a hot lead while the trail's still warm, sparky. 3) Toss the innocent act Elton. If I was interested in humble, I would have ordered a pie. (Choose 3) Elton: But my dear lady, you must believe me when I say that my intentions are as pure as the driven snow. 1) Oh, I've driven snow like yours before, and always down a dead end street. 2) Save your flattery- If I wanted to be called a dear lady, I would hunted and killed an elk and worn the carcass like a headdress. 3) Face it buster, you can't spell believe without lie any more than drama without ram or passions without ass. (Choose 1) Elton: Well you are a saucy one! What say we retire to my back chamber for some relaxtion? 1) No on your sad little life, low life. 2) What game are you really playing at? Backgammon? Parchessi? Knick knack patty wack? Who's dog are you giving a bone? 3) [Slap him] (Choose 3) Elton: All right! I'll tell you anything. just stop with the hitting! I bruise easily! 1) Talk (Choose 1) Elton: Okay. So I trumped up a false charge and sent 'your guy' to the can, and by can I mean police headquarters. Now get off my property! Erica: Will you go to the... 1) Estate? 2) Pier? 3) Police Station? (Choose 3) The police precint and Lietuenat Brenault were sure to drag up a whole sea of bad memories...and I was in no mood for swimming. Brenault: Beck! I thought I'd be seeing you today. 1) Can the peas and cut the carrots, mister. Tell me where he is! 2) Brenault! You old horse thief, you carpet bagger! 3) I'm here to report some criminal activity so make with the pen and paper, will ya? (Choose 2) Brenault: Park the charm act at the horse and buggy stables, sister. We both know why you're here, and it ain't to buy tickets for the annual policeman's ball. 1) Yeah, I'm looking for a Johnny who's not your ordinary Tom, Dick or Harry. 2) You haven't changed- trust is about as foreign to you as a Japanese Gopher riding in a German tank. Forget I asked. 3) And who says I haven't come back to set the crooked things straight? (Choose 3) Brenault: Baby, you could take an iron to this big ol' planet we call earth, and you still wouldn't make things straight. The earth is round, and so's our past. 1) Shelve the guilt trip, my bags aren't pack, and your passport's long since expired, buster! 2) My interpreter's on holiday, Jack, If you've got something to say to me say it in plain English. 3) [Slap him!] (Choose 2) Brenault: I love you, baby! Always have, always will. But you got a guy out there, and if you don't hurry, you'll never see him again! 1) So fess up! (Choose 1) Brenault: Your guy WAS here in lock down. But he got bailed out by some crazy broad calling her self La Femme Kikita. Try the pier. Erica: Will you go to the... 1) Estate? 2) Pier? 3) Police Station? (Choose 2) The piers had recently been taken over by two-bit floozy turned two-bit stoolie that I had crossed paths with before. She had different name before she tried to go legit, but now she makes everyone call her, 'La Femme Kikita'. La Femme Kikita: Well look what the cat dragged in. Another sorry sack of kitty litter if ya asked me. 1) Stop flapping your gums like you were the keynote speaker at some crazy dental convention- I need info! 2) Sister, if I'm the feline in this scenario then you're the dead rat. I'll be having for dinner tonight. 3) Quit what you're shoveling for two seconds and make with the real dirt, will ya? (Choose 1) La Femme Kikita: Well isn't that interesting- I happen to be expanding into the information business, if you know what I mean. 1) Sister, the only place you're expanding is into the midsection of that three dollar dress you're wearing. 2) The only thing interesting about this situation is that I'm still standing upright after a whiff of that skunk juice you call perfume. 3) Well good, because I need information more than a bootlegger needs a bathtub to keep his gin inside. (Choose 1) La Femme Kikita: You heartless witch! Hate-mongering harpy! There was no need to be so cruel. 1) Spill the beans! (Choose 1) La Femme Kikita: You're too late. Elton Lee set 'your guy' up to take the fall, and now he's felling the country by way of the abandoned runary in the woods! Becky: At last! It's you! My guy!!! Conor: You came for me!!! Becky: Of course I did! You're my guy!!! Conor: Kiss me!!! Becky: Yes my love! He kisses you with his small, sand-paper rough tongue. Wait, why does he have a small, sand-paper rough tongue? Who cares?!?!? Your in love!!! You awake to find yourself makeing out with a hedgehog!!! *You have received the Hedgehog* Why there's a hedgehog in your bed you'll never know. But you'll forget your last night together...in Havana...Oh and hey! You were sitting on your ID card all along. Weird. *You have received the ID* SCENE COMPLETE +-------------------+ | Ready, Set, Date! | +-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+ | Description: You and Erica are getting you ready for your date. You can ask | | Erica for advice if you need it, but don't ke too long or else you'll be | | late. | +------------------------------------------------------+----------------------+ | Objective: Get Ready | +------------------------------------------------------+ *You have received the hairbrush* *You have received the Chewing Gum* Erica: Hey Becky, time to get ready for your date. Don't forget to brush your hair and put on shoes. Here's your shoes. You're gonna have to pick one of these pairs to wear. *You have received the High Heels* *You have received the Go-Go Boot* *You have received the slippers* Erica: Also, you may want to do something about..you know, the rest of you...? 1) Time to go... 2) I need advice on Conor... 3) Use Item (Choose 2) Erica: Fine, but Becky you really need to hurry up or else you'll be late. 1) What kind of music does Conor like? 2) What's his favorite food? 3) What's his favorite thing abou the mountain? 4) What's his family like? 5) That's all. 6) Use Item (Choose 4) Erica: All I know is he's sensitive about father. He's probably also senstive about people who are going to be late, like you. 1) What kind of music does Conor like? 2) What's his favorite food? 3) What's his favorite thing abou the mountain? 4) That's all. 5) Use Item (Choose 2) Erica: He always has soup whenever I see him. Do yo WANT to be late? 1) What kind of music does Conor like? 2) What's his favorite thing abou the mountain? 3) That's all. 4) Use Item (Choose 3) Erica: Thank god, I don't know how you'll ever make it on time. 1) Time to go... 2) I need advice on Conor... 3) Use Item (Choose 3- Nail File) Erica: Good thinking. 1) Time to go... 2) I need advice on Conor... 3) Use Item (Choose 3- Hairbrush) Erica: No more bed-head. 1) Time to go... 2) I need advice on Conor... 3) Use Item (Choose 3- Chewing Gum) Erica: Good idea. 1) Time to go... 2) I need advice on Conor... 3) Use Item (Choose 3- Perfume From Erica) Erica: Yay, you're using the perfume I gave you! I've never actually worn it on a date. 1) Time to go... 2) I need advice on Conor... 3) Use Item (Choose 3- High Heels) Erica: Thse look nice! 1) Time to go... 2) I need advice on Conor... 3) Use Item (Choose 3- Make-Up Apply all) 1) Time to go... 2) I need advice on Conor... 3) Use Item (Choose 1) Erica: Good luck, and don't forget, you have to wait for the right time to make you move. CHECKPOINT REACHED You have to find to find the perfect moment to kiss Conor. When the mood is most romantic... Conor: Hello. 1) Hey Conor 2) [Hold His Hand] 3) Use Item (Choose 1) Conor: Your eyes looks nice. 1) Thank You. (Choose 1) Conor: And your lips.. 1) Thanks. (Choose 1) Conor: And your cheeks - Do you alwa wear this much make-up? Not that it's a bad thing or anything... Uhm... So how's it going? 1) Pretty good. 2) [Hold his Hand] 3) Use Item (Choose 1) 1) So, what'd you do today? 2) So, what's your family like? 3) So, you're pretty cute... 4) So, what do you feel like doing tonight? 5) [Hold his Hand] 6) Use Item (Choose 1) Conor: Not much. Just hung out with some friends. You? 1) I went on a nature hike. 2) I test drove a car at this dealership. 3) I asked all my friends for advice on you. 4) Use Item (Choose 1) Conor: Really? Where'd you walk? 1) In Sanctuary. 2) In the woods. 3) In a hidden cave in the mountain that leads to a parallel dimension. (Choose 2) Conor: That's awesome! I try to go on a nature walk at least the times a week.\ 1) So, what'd you do today? 2) So, what's your family like? 3) So, you're pretty cute... 4) So, what do you feel like doing tonight? 5) [Hold his Hand] 6) Use Item (Choose 4) Conor: I'm not sure, what'd you have in mind? 1) We could go to Sanctuary. 2) We could go to the ski lift. 3) We could go to the tap room. 4) [Hold his Hand] 5) Use Item (Choose 2) Conor: I would love to do that. Becky: I know why... Conor: You do? 1) You wanna make out with me. 2) You wanna look out at the stars. 3) You wanna get me alone. 4) You wanna look down girl's shirts. 5) [Hold his Hand] 6) Use Item (Choose 4) *You Received Golden Line Notebook* Conor: Not really. 1) We could go to Sanctuary. 2) We could go to the ski lift. 3) We could go to the tap room. 4) [Hold his Hand] 5) Use Item (Choose 3) Conor: Perfect, I'm starving. Becky: I think I know what you're going to order, just by looking at yo. Conor: Oh, yeah? What's that? 1) A side salad. 2) A steak 3) The fish 4) The Soup. 5) [Hold his Hand] 6) Use Item (Choose 4) Conor: Oh my god! You're incredible! 1) So, what'd you do today? 2) So, what's your family like? 3) So, you're pretty cute... 4) So, what do you feel like doing tonight? 5) [Hold his Hand] 6) Use Item (Choose 2) Conor: They're pretty cool. 1) I'll bet you're a momma's boy. 2) You're probably close to your father. 3) Do you have any siblings? 4) So.. 5) [Hold his Hand] 6) Use Item (Choose 1) Conor: You guessed right. 1) So, what'd you do today? 2) So, what's your family like? 3) So, you're pretty cute... 4) So, what do you feel like doing tonight? 5) [Hold his Hand] 6) Use Item (Choose 3) Conor: Thank you. 1) Your face is just.. 2) Your eyes.... 3) Your lips... 4) So.. 5) [Hold his Hand] 6) Use Item (Choose 1) Conor: aAnd I can't believe how cute your cheeks are... 1) Your eyes.... 2) Your lips... 3) So.. 4) [Hold his Hand] 5) Use Item (Choose 1) Conor: I don't know what your mothr did to you but I hae to thank her for your eyes. 1) Your lips... 2) So.. 3) [Hold his Hand] 4) Use Item (Choose 1) Conor: My lips? No, your lips are almost too perfect to kiss. Almost... 1) So.. 2) [Hold his Hand] 3) Use Item (Choose 2) Conor: You have really soft hands. 1) [Kiss Him] 2) So... 3) Use Item (Choose 1) Conor: WOW! Wow...Wow. Becky: Wow. Conor: You are the greatest kisser of all time! But maybe I should double- check, just to make sure. ***You have received Art #3- Conor gets lucky*** -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- BRETT'S STORY -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- +-----------+ | Lift Off! | +-----------+-----------------------------------------------------------+ | You've arrived at Snow Bird Mountain with your best friend, Becky. | +------------------------------------------------------+----------------+ | Objective: Learn how to score with the ladies. | +------------------------------------------------------+ You're on the ski lift with your best friend/secret object of desire, Becky Skye. Becky: I can't believe we're finally here! I'm so glad we took the ski lift first. Can you believe this view? This is gonna be the greatest time ever! 1) Right! Great, great, great! 2) Yeah, I guess. 3) 'Great Lakes' great or 'Great Houdini' great? (Choose 1) Becky: Whoa. Don't blow all your energy before we even get off the lift. This mountain is pretty intimidating: challenging trails, lots of cute, single girls....Maybe with my help you can conquer one of them. 1) The trails? 2) The girls? (Choose 2) Becky: Whaddya think, wanna take advice from a member of the enemy side? 1) Yes, oh dear God, yes! 2) Brett doesn't need any help scoring with the ladies. 3) Use Item (Choose 1) Becky: All right. We only have a few minutes before we reach the top, let's see how much we can get in! Do extra well and maybe you'll get a prize.... OK. You be you and I'll be the girl you're trying to hit on. 1) What if you be me and I be the girl? 2) OK. Let's do this. 3) Use Item (Choose 1) Becky: Wasting time, loverboy... 1) OK. Let's do this. 2) Use Item (Choose 1) Becky: This is how it works. You say something and then judge from my face whether I like it or not. Now, sometimes I'll try to hide what I'm thinking, so yo should trust your intuition as well. OK. You're at a bar and you see a cute girl. What's your first move? 1) Introduce myself 2) I like to break the ice with a joke. 3) Compliment her. 4) Buy her a drink. 5) Use Item (Choose 4) Becky: That's a bit pushy, but pick the right drink and the girl might dig you. 1) Can I get you an apple martini? 2) One round of tequilia shots. Right here. 3) Would you like a beer? 4) How about some champange? 5) Use Item (Choose 1) Becky: Do I really look that girly? OK, I guess I do. Sounds good to me. 1) I get it 2) Use Item (Choose 1) Becky: What next? 1) Introduce myself 2) I like to break the ice with a joke. 3) Compliment her. 4) Buy her a drink. 5) Use Item (Choose 1) Becky: Hmmm, just remember what you say isn't always as important as how you say it. 1) Hi, I'm Brett. 2) Hi, I'm Brett. 3) Hi, I'm Brett. 4) Use Item (Choose 3) Becky: Not Bad. Simple and non-threatening. But you'll want to smile eventually or she'll think you don't like her. 1) I get it 2) Use Item (Choose 1) Becky: What Next? 1) Introduce myself 2) I like to break the ice with a joke. 3) Compliment her. 4) Buy her a drink. 5) Use Item (Choose 3) Becky: OK, but you better sound genunine. 1) You have the most beautiful eyes. 2) Wow, are those real? 3) You look just like my sister. 4) Use Item (Choose 1) Becky: I'm a bit shy, but I like the compliment. 1) I get it 2) Use Item (Choose 1) Becky: What Next? 1) Introduce myself 2) I like to break the ice with a joke. 3) Compliment her. 4) Buy her a drink. 5) Use Item (Choose 2) Becky: Oooh, that can be risky. You never know what a girl will find funny. But if it works the payoff is usually really high. Give it a shot. 1) Hey, did you hear about the blonde with foot fungus? 2) Hey, why do gorillas have such big nostrils? 3) Use Item (Choose 2) Brett: They have really big fingers! Becky: Eww! Let's just hope you learn some new jokes while you're here. 1) I get it 2) Use Item (Choose 1) Becky: OK, so you got her attention and she's interested. Now what do you do? 1) Ask her name. 2) Ask for a date. 3) Ask for her number. 4) Ask her back to my place 5) Use Item (Choose 1) Becky: Yes, soem do consider that an important piece of information. 1) So do angels have names? 2) So do you have a name, or should I just called you perfect? 3) So are you gonna tell me your name, or am I going to have to steal your wallet 4) Use Item (Choose 1) Becky: Close enough. My name's Angela. 1) Your name isn't Angela. 2) Angela. What a beautiful name. (Choose 2) Becky: I don't really like it. I always wish I had been named Dominique. 1) I don't think you look like a Dominque. 2) No way. French names are lame. 3) I'll call you whatever you want, gorgeous. (Choose 3) Becky: How 'bout calling me 'out of you league?' Brett: That's just mean. Becky: All right, you got the name. What's next? 1) Ask her name. 2) Ask for a date. 3) Ask for her number. 4) Ask her back to my place 5) Use Item (Choose 3) Becky: Oooh. Very bold. Good luck. 1) So can I call ya sometime? 2) Hey, I lost my phone number. Can I have yours? 3) Use Item (Choose 1) Becky: Oh, I'm very busy, it's hard to catch me. Why don't I call you, instead? 1) Oh, I see. That's OK, don't worry about it. 2) OK! 555-B-R-E-T. 3) Use Item (Choose 1) Becky: No really, I will call you! OK, fine. Here, Take my number. I must say I'm impressed, Brett. The guilt trip thing is brilliant. Sigh.... I'm sorry, it's hard for me to talk about dating after what happend with Sean. I still can't believe that bastard cheated on me! And with that cow from Human Resources. I doubt I'll be giving out my number at all while I'm here. 1) No, you should'nt. All men are scum. 2) The faster you hook up with someone, the sooner you'll be over him. 3) That's too bad, but do ya think we can get back to what we were talking about? (Choose 3) Becky: You selfish, insensitive jerk! No woman should be cursed with dating you! 1) I'm sorry Becky I just don't see a point of letting that jerk get you down. 2) Well no man should be cursed with hearing you whine! (Choose 1) Becky: I loved that jerk! I was happy! Now I'm always depressed! I should just lump out of this lift right now. 1) Yeah, whatever, drama queen 2) Becky, don't! (Choose 2) Becky: Why shouldn't I? 1) Because you have so much to live for! 2) Because I love you! 3) Because you just shouldn't! Now can we please go back to helping me score with chicks? (Choose 3) Becky: Waaah ha haaa! wah ha....ha ha ha! Oh my gosh Brett, I sound so abusrd! Thanks for helping me snap out of it. Now what were we talking about? 1) Ask her name. 2) Ask for a date. 3) Ask for her number. 4) Ask her back to my place 5) Use Item (Choose 2) Becky: All right. But remember, I'll be basing my decision on time, place, and tone of delivery. 1) Wanna meet for a drink tommorow? 2) Wanna grab a cup of coffee after this? 3) Dinner and a movie on Friday? 4) Use Item (Choose 1) Becky: Pay attention, Brett. We're in bard, remember. 1) Wanna grab a cup of coffee after this? 2) Dinner and a movie on Friday? 3) Use Item (Choose 1) Becky: An immediate date. Shows real interest....or, desperation. Why not. But just for a little while. We're almost to the top! Better cut to the chase. You're at the end of the first date. How are you gonna score a first kiss? 1) Thank her for a great evening. 2) Tell her how pretty she is. 3) Just go for it! 4) Use Item (Choose 2) Becky: How pretty am I? 1) It's so cute how your cheeks get all red in the cold. 2) Your hair smells really nice. (Choose 1) Brett: Here, let me warm them up for you. Becky: Thanks! 1) Thank her for a great evening. 2) Just go for it! 3) Use Item (Choose 2) Becky: Are you sure? 1) Yes! 2) Use Item (Choose 1) Ha ha! On the cheek, Mister. This is only a pretend date. Maybe if you tried a little harder to win me over...Well I'm impressed Brett! You'll have the ladies swooning in no time. And when you do, I'm sure these will come in handy. *You have received the Chewing Gum* *You have received the Armorous Action* [You've reached the top of the mountain! It's yours to lose or conquer!] Hmmm...so many ladies await....visions of them dance through your mind.... SCENE COMPLETE +-----------------+ | THE LOCKER ROOM | +-----------------+-----------------------------------------------------+ | Your best boys, Lucas and Danny, want to help fill your void of a | | dating life. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Objective: Equip yourslef for either severe babehunting or one-on-one | | romancing! | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ You have one more week with your ebst friends, DANNY and LUCAS, before the season is over here at Snow Bird Mountain. Danny, the lodge geek and wanna-be stand-up....and Lucas, the lodge snow blower, and wanna-be ski champ. They're going to try to convice you how to deal with your lack-of-dating situation. Decide which dating force you wish to align yourself with and equip yourself accordingly. Brett: Guys, what would you think if I asked Becky Skye out? Lucas: Out, like out on a date? Dude, you're so sprung, it's pathetic! You couldn't ask a bellybutton out! 1) Shut your pie hole, poseur! 2) 'Outie' bellybuttons always made me feel kinda strange on the inside. 3) You really think that? 4) You think I can't do it? 5) Use Item (Choose 4) Danny: Don't listen to him, Brett. Becky would be lucky to go out with a guy like you. 1) Yeah, she would, wouldn't she? 2) Becky is smart, beautiful, funny ...she could have any guy she wants! (Choose 1) Lucas: What is this, a Women's Television Movie of the week?! 1) You know, WTV has come a long way in terms of story development and production quality, Lucas. 2) You think I'm not good enough for Becky, don't you? 3) I think Becky could be into me. She's just respecting the parameters of our friendship. (Choose 1) *You have recieved the Golden Line Note Book for Brett- You know, WTV has come a long way in terms of story development and production quality, Lucas.* Danny: Yeah, they don't just show the same Kirstie Alley sexy waitress movie over and over anymore. Lucas: Yeah... Danny: Yeah... Brett: Yeah... 1) Becky is just so... down to Earth. 2) What if Becky thinks of me as 'just a friend?' 3) Use Item (Choose 1) Lucas: Dude, I'm telling you, forget about her! She thinks that you guys are fine as friends. Danny: How do you know what Becky thinks? 1) Lucas is right 2) I'd be happy being just friends with the funniest, smarters, most beautiful woman I know. 3) Yeah, how would you know what a woman thinks? (Choose 1) Lucas: If you spill that you've got morning wood for her and she doesn't have the same for you, you're going to look like an idiot. Danny: But you'll never know if you don't ask her in the first place! 1) Good point. 2) I just don't want to look like a jerk. (Choose 2) Lucas: I've got an aphrodsiac that will ignite the potential 168 we face in this final week. But this stuff is for hardcore bunny hunting en masse, not for attracting a mother for your child! 1) Well, give it to me! 2) Yeah...no, I don't think I'd be so into that. (Choose 1) Lucas: Only if you promise to use its powers for evil! Danny: Quality, not quantity! 1) I think I'm with Danny on this one. 2) I think I'm with Lucas on this one. 3) Use Item (Choose 2) Lucas: Yeah, dawg, don't be a wuss like Danielle here. Danny: Lucas, tell me, what's wrong with a man admitting that he's in love? Lucas: Dude, shouldn't you be writing some comic monologue about the last time you got dumped? 1) Guys, knock it off! 2) You tell him! (Choose 2) Danny: You lazy, quarter-after-four o'clock shadowed, burn-out! Lucas: HEY! I AM NOT A-- 1) Guys, knock it off! 2) You tell him! (Choose 1) Lucas: Brett, don't miss this chance! If you back danny, I'm not sharing any of my female winnings with you! Danny: Dude, you're a total pig. 1) Enough! Both of you are morons! 2) Enough! I'm going to play the field! 3) Enough! I'm going to ask Becky out! 4) Use Item (Choose 2) Danny: Fine! Just don't come crying to me thinking that yo missed out on 'The One'! Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go write a monologue about the last time I got dumped. Call me when you grow up, buttbreath! *You have received the Cell Phone - Danny's #* Lucas: Sweet. Good Choice, Brett. You can't ski the bunny hill when you're ready for the K2, here take this cologne. It's primo. *You have received the Devil's Zephy Cologne* Lucas: But take it easy with that stuff ...I'm warning you. It's for multiple ladies only! However, this might net you a solo portion of woman if you're just looking for a single-decker sandwhich snack. *You have received the Bronze Medal* Lucas: Chicks like shiny things. I'm out. Give me a call if you need anything, Brett. *You have received the Cell Phone- Lucas' #* Danny: Take this too! *You have received the Rose* Danny: Give me a ringy-dingy if you need help with your thingy! This will be sure to help your dating cause! Now get to work, you're alrady late! Danny: Hey, Brett! Nice job on that level...pretty much a breeze so far huh? Enjoy it while you can! But take this, always be prepared! *You have received the Pocket Knife* Danny: Hey! I almost forgot to give you this! Saftey first! *You have received the Pepper Spray* Danny: Just in case you're walking around late at night in one of the bad parts of Snow Bird Mountain.....real quick! Did you hear the one about the guy with five legs? His pants fit like a glove! No? Not so much? Ah, whatever, go ahead and take it, it might come in handy. *You hace received the Joke Book - The one about the guy with five legs...* Lucas: Hit it and quit it, dude! Danny: Don't give up on the modern romace... Two ways to go...which will you choose...? SCENE COMPLETE

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Участники: Главные герои

Влияние игрока: Выбор партнера и концовки

Характеристика романса:

Протагонист:

👨👩

Отношения:

💕

Кто с кем:

⚤

Рейтинги:

5.8

Моя Оценка: ★★★★★

Уровень романтики: ❤❤❤❤❤

Sprung

#2004 #Урбанизм #Nintendo DS