#like how a lot of skinny and fitted clothes have become so default that it can be hard to find just regular ass clothes nowadays
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Thoughts about blackpink lisa kibbe type? I think she leans as a Flamboyant natural with cute and youthful facial features. She has long limbs, big hands, blunt shoulders and extremely long vertical line. Since you typed jennie, rose and jisoo i want thoughts about blackpink lisa if you agree or not.
kibbe style comparison: lisa (flamboyant gamine) VS namjoon (flamboyant natural)
(+ some notes on hoseok)
i found the arguments for flamboyant gamine in the fandom pretty convincing. once you look at what kind of lines suit her, you see why pretty fast, i’ll show you what i mean with pictures.
once you see her in that type of outfit, it’s apparent how flamboyant natural can’t do anything for her style-wise — it doesn’t exhaust her options or brings out her character.
monochrome look, bulky and very wide material, sportswear, casual outfit and hair, understated make-up, oversized shirt:
... doesn’t hit home, lisa is no longer dominating the look. there are much more memorable styles possible. mind you, this is not inherently bad styling, it’s just not flattering for her case. yes, this can be surprisingly glamorous on someone! they just need to have natural lines, i’ll show you later in the thread.
meanwhile, flamboyant gamine clothes feel more customized on her. it’s very ‘lisa’, she carries that style effortlessly without being drowned out. naturals couldn’t pull that level of accessorizing off no matter how much they tried.
small ribbon details, stripes, sailor style, ruffled hair, strong red lip and whispy bangs, overally cute rather than casual look: sweet! her face steals the show, not the other way around. she looks great here.
let’s amp it up. cropped geometrics with a dose of sparkle, small sharp geometrics, fitted clothes with several colors at play, typical gamine line break: feels right, interesting and sexy. the bangs could have more contrast, but other than that: perfect and very memorable. especially the top fits her so well.
strong random mix of yin and yang — pearls on asymmetric suit, minimal waist emphasis, more square details, shorts & one shoulder free, very unflexible fabric (as opposed to romantic fabrics that flow): very eye-catching but still doesn’t distract too much from her.
you see the difference. she can handle all that detailing and randomness and quite some glamor. naturals are made to dress down, but gamines can go the other way, pretty far i’d say, with many materials.
because: all gamines are not just good but great at wearing innovative fashion with clashing genres. you can put them into the strangest combinations and it works as a standard outfit.
because their body is a clash of lines: adorable doll face with the skinny limbs of a dramatic, just shorter, even if tallness is possible. plus a little bit of natural muscle around the shoulders. lisa is just that. the face and body are like from different people. espcially the face, so much rounded, soft yin that’s nowhere else in her physique.
it’s the essence of gamine, a youthful mix of lines that catches you by surprise. you know it from yoongi, same principle. kibbe calls their impression fun and vibrant, and i’m starting to see why.
for comparison. the lines of flamboyant natural are the same everywhere. there’s no contrast. wide face, wide chest, wide thighs, wide arms, wide hands, wide brows, wide cheeks, wide neck. they are HUGE, never truly lean.
no doll face or short skinny limbs in sight. it’s the most massive type, you can’t get past them because they’re a solid block. namjoon fills every frame, he’s flamboyant natural incarnate. this type looks like a raging sports machine.
and not just the guys of this type, it’s the exact same for female FNs. look at giant pink, she is a soldier. FN is by default very mature and strong-looking.
whereas lisa comes across as sweet, petite and narrow which all gamines do. the vertical line is moderate, the frame is not athletic. the limbs are short, close-set. gamines always leave a cute expression, flamboyant naturals have a ‘hard and heavy-hitting’ silhouette that towers over everyone.
and the styling follows suit for FN, you have to dress this type just like an athlete. where lisa’s sporty grey outfit looks underwhelming, it becomes charming, cozy and perfectly simplistic on namjoon. on naturals, sportswear and underdressing doesn’t look sloppy or boring, instead it becomes just right:
you can put super-large, flowing and bulky outfits on FN without a problem.
meanwhile, namjoon comes across as a little funny with gamine-esque sailor stripes. you wouldn’t even notice it on lisa, on him it sticks out like a sore thumb as if some optical illusion shit is going on 😂
let’s try stage wear. namjoon is a bit lost when they put a multi-color glitter concept on him. it’s not a bad outfit (save the chaotic tie maybe), but the certain something is missing. it feels like it’s hiding him a little.
naturals truly shine — as the name says — in nature. beach wear, leisure, loose clothes, ‘no effort’. make namjoon a relaxed holiday boy. it’s perfect on him, everything blends together.
put a straw hat on lisa and photograph her at the beach, something’s not right.
flamboyant gamine has a way different archetype. they’re great as punk boys and girls, high school crushes, whirlwinds, tomboys, rebels, game changers. they can go wild using all sorts of materials and it make you go wow, what a body.
flames, dual color bob cut, gloves, sexy jeans shorts, accurate bangs, crop top, it feels like she isn’t even getting started and she’ll steal your guy and your girl. oh man, lisa!!
compare again. flamboyant natural starts to look hilariously uncle or aunt-like if you do as much as use one experimental thing on them. no pattern mix possible, and it doesn’t highlight their sex appeal.
meanwhile, as we saw, lisa’s outfit is meh when she’s not (!) experimenting. flamboyant natural, on the other hand, looks their best if you don’t do much at all. you have to throw the simplest, baggiest things on them. no wild colors or strange cuts. oh my, he just radiates. from meme uncle to husband material.
what looks like jesus just descended to the earth on flamboyant natural is way too large and unfitted on flamboyant gamines (see hoseok below, he shares types with lisa). it completely kills their sexy vibe.
the outfit looks boring and makes them disappear behind all that fabric. you don’t notice the cute face anymore. flamboyant gamines are the born fashionistas screaming for experimental stylings, baggy natural type clothes are simply too minimal and gigantic on them.
they suddenly look older and tired, it fails to highlight them. which is such an irony because gamines radiate youth and energy. but like this, they’re completely gone from our radar:
they’re too petite to carry the fabric, and it’s not constructed enough. if you’re a flamboyant gamine and want to hide, use a flamboyant natural outfit. it’s like camouflage fo the face since the outfit is so large and undemanding of your body lines.
put some oversized winter coats on namjoon, oh wonder... it makes him even more charismatic.
it feels like he has the frame for it. you look directly at the face. because the rest fits together so well and doesn’t mess with the eye. namjoon can carry a singular block of color with no problems.
flamboyant natural: the more low maintenance, the better. the less they try, the sexier it gets. it literally needs the most uninspiring soccer dad clothes for them.
with hobi, it’s the same idea as for lisa: flamboyant gamine can go far with styling. the exact opposite direction as with namjoon. you can dress them in the most extra items, no holding back. bring the camp and all the effect fabrics, tattoo them, give them chains and gloves, style their hair to the moon and back. and they still look like they could add some more!
if you have five outfits prepared for flamboyant gamine? you can put them all on at the same time! fuzzy glitter and comic shirt, nothing out of the ordinary. it’d look too much on any other type.
BONUS: flamboyant gamines are killing the “rebel army leader” style. there’s a lot going on and it’s fitted. they could exaggerate it even more and it’d look good.
man, just look at that. we have the line break, heavy lip, eyeliner, sharp shoulders, tight cuts, and lots of details.
so, i’m pretty sure lisa is in that kibbegory. the takeaway here is:
FG has many options, FN keeps it easy.
the less suitable kibbe style will make you look older and hide you.
flamboyant gamines can experiment all day and compile as many contrasting accessories as possible. lisa pulls it off.
FN has the same lines everywhere: wide, wide, tall, and wide, and more wideness. FG have unpredictable looks that fuse cute faces with sharp yang bodies.
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OC QUESTIONS — Lionel
BASICS
What’s their full name? — Lionel Casey Mercer.
What does their name mean? Why were they named that? — His name means ‘young lion’ and his father named him after Sir Lionel from Arthurian legend.
Do they have any nicknames? — El or Ellie.
How old are they? — Nineteen.
When’s their birthday? — February 11th.
What’s their zodiac sign/element/birthstone/etc.? Do they believe that holds any significance? — Aquarius, Air Element, and Amethyst. He only thinks they mean anything when something goes wrong and he uses his zodiac as an excuse.
What’s their species/subspecies? Do they have any special/magical abilities? — Half-elf. He has limited magical abilities in the school of transmutation.
What “class” do they belong to (for fantasy characters)? If none, what weapon do they favor? — Bard/Wizard.
APPEARANCE
What do they look like? — He has strawberry blonde hair, bright blue eyes, a small and lanky frame, and stands at 5′7.
Do they have a face claim? — Austin Abrams.
What’s their style like? Clothes, hair, makeup? — IN GAME: Colorful tunics stitched with vine patterns, normal trousers, leather boots and occasionally flower crowns, hair is a bit longer and curly. IRL: 90s grunge, washed out band tees, ripped skinny jeans, old converse, wears eyeshadow/eyeliner during shows and has short, unkempt hair.
How do they carry themselves? What’s their default expression? — Confidently. Never seems crestfallen, almost always smiling to some extent.
Do they have any physical ailments or disabilities? — None.
PERSONALITY
What’s their alignment? — Chaotic Neutral.
Which one of the 16 Personality Types do they fit into? — ESFP: The Entertainer.
What are their hobbies and interests? Do they have any particular “favorites” (food, books, and so on)? — Music is his main interest. IRL, his favorite food is a strawberry milkshake and his favorite book is Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.
What are they bad at? — Being serious.
What kind of things do they dislike/hate? — IN GAME: When others doubt his abilities, having his race admonished, his brother. IRL: Having his freedom limited, high expectations, letting himself being used for too long, his brother.
Do they have any vices/addictions/mental illnesses? — IRL: Bipolar disorder.
What are their goals and motivations? — IN GAME: Become a master transmutation wizard that is absurdly good at the lute. IRL: Have his music genuinely impact those who listen to it.
What are their manners like? Any habits? — IN GAME: He’s very polite, if not a bit too eager, to strangers and overly friendly. IRL: He’s still easily excitable but a little more laid back overall. Obsessively scratches his wrist when he’s nervous.
What are they most afraid of? — IN GAME: Zombies. IRL: Succumbing to the press and losing himself in fame.
BACKGROUND
Where were they born? What was their childhood like? — Las Vegas, Nevada. Pretty typical. His parents were more absent than most due to their work but he never felt alone, mostly because he had an older brother he could torment.
What’s their family like? — His father is his favorite person, his brother his least favorite, and his mother is someone he wishes he could understand more and relate to.
What factions or organizations are they a part of? What ranks and titles do they hold? — He attends the Academy and is currently a student.
How do they fit into their “story”? — His magical capabilities keep him somewhat useful in a group, and his more proficient musical talents and humor make him entertaining.
Where do they currently live? What’s their place like? — IN GAME: Currently lives in a shared room with three other wizards at the Academy. IRL: Lives in a studio apartment in Las Vegas with his cat.
How do they eventually die? — IN GAME: Most likely dies at the hand of a more powerful battlemage. IRL: Lives like Mick Jagger his whole life and probably kills himself at 80 once he develops a slight cough.
RELATIONSHIPS
Do they have any friends? Would they consider anyone to be their best friend? — IN GAME: His best friend is Diego, a cleric who also attends the Academy. IRL: The bassist of Pet Salamander, Mickey Beckett.
What’s their friend group like? What role do they play in it? — IRL: His friend group are all around his age and they’re pretty immature, him the most by far. He’s been the comic relief for as long as he can remember.
What’s their love life like? Do they have any kids? — IN GAME: Nonexistent. IRL: He fucks around with a lot of people, but a long time from now he entertains the idea of meeting someone and adopting a bunch of kids together.
Who do they look up to? Who do they trust? — IN GAME: He looks up to the Arch Mage at the Academy and trusts whoever seems friendly enough. IRL: His father is his biggest inspiration, but he doesn’t trust anyone nowadays, not even himself.
Who do they hate? Do they have any enemies? — His brother is the villain in all realities, no doubt.
Do they have any pets? — IN GAME: None. IRL: A black cat named Mina.
Are they good with kids? Animals? — Absolutely. Despite his gripes with his brother, he adores his niece, and treats his cat better than himself.
FUN FACTS
Which tropes do they fit? Which archetypes? — His main archetype is the Jester.
Do they play any instruments? Sports? — IN GAME: Lute/Vocals. IRL: Guitar/Vocals.
What are some items they always carry? — IN GAME: His wand and instrument, as well as a tin full of strawberry candies from his village. IRL: Cigarettes and eyeliner.
Do they collect anything? — IRL: Guitars. He has about 15 ranging in size, color, and shape.
What position do they sleep in? — IN GAME: Totally under the warmth of his bed roll, looks more like a lump than a person. IRL: On his stomach in a starfish position, taking up the whole bed.
Which emoji would they use the most? — Sunglasses emoji.
What languages do they speak? — English.
What’s their favorite expletive? — Fuck.
What’s their favorite candle scent? — Apples and cinnamon.
What songs remind you of them? — Scrawny by Wallows, Ghost Town by Kanye West, Ribs by Lorde.
Which animal would you say represents them? — Collie.
What stereotypical high school clique would they fit into? — Band geeks.
What would their favorite ride at an amusement park be? — The one that shoots you up two hundred feet in the air.
Do they believe in aliens? Ghosts? Reincarnation or something else? — IN GAME: He doesn’t have a choice in believing it, since they’re all real. IRL: Absolutely believes in aliens. On the fence about ghosts. Thinks there’s nothing after death, but also thinks reincarnation would be awesome.
Do they follow any religions/gods? Do they celebrate holidays? — IN GAME: Doesn’t follow any gods but will celebrate a holiday just for the hell of it. IRL: Is ethnically Jewish but is non-practicing. Celebrates both Hanukkah and Christmas.
Which Deadly Sin do they most correspond to? Which Heavenly Virtue? — Lust and Courage.
If you had to choose one tarot card to represent them, which would it be? — The Star.
#lionel — character study.#ridley is next these just take so long LOL#dont ask why his spirit animal is a collie#they chase cars that's why#and if i had known his birth stone was amythest i wouldve said sumn in the last season cuz of his eye color SMH#oh and hes afraid of zombies because of COD and also walking dead ref hahahahah
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Well, how’s your view of things today?
It’s only 2 in the morning. Too soon to tell.
Robert Downey Jr. — Bet you have a crush on him.
No, but I love him as Tony Stark/Iron Man.
How do you like your jeans?
Dark wash skinny jeans.
Do you watch Skins?
No, I’ve never seen it.
Know any Gleeks? (yourself included)
A what?
Can you name all the contents of your purse/bag?
Currently, just my wallet, some straws (I use a straw with every drink, so I like to keep some on me), hand sanitizer, and a travel size hair brush. When I go somewhere, I throw in my phone and medicine.
Do you know what Bosco Sticks are?
Not familiar with those, not even after Googling them.
How do you feel about Jesse Eisenberg?
I don’t feel any way about him.
Do you like your hoodies tight, or a lil’ oversized?
I used to like form fitting hoodies, but now I like them a size bigger. That’s how I wear all my shirts, sweatshirts, and jackets.
Have you ever been sailing?
Nope.
Do you have any jewelry/accessories with owls (an owl..?) on it? Or is that a hipster thing?
Nope.
If you went on American Idol, do you think you’d go through to Hollywood?
I'd never try out in the first place. I can’t sing and I know that.
What’s the closest thing to you that’s red?
My hair.
Have you ever been fishing?
Once. I found it very boring.
What’s in the background of your default pic?
I’m at a restaurant in Disneyland.
Have you ever heard of the movie ‘Frozen’?
Of course. Kind of hard not to after that “Let it Go” song blew up. I never got into that movie, though.
What would you do if you were to get stuck on a ski lift overnight?
Omg. That would be horrible.
What’s your favorite Bath & Body Works scent?
Currently, I have Into the Night. It has patchouli in it, which I love.
Have you ever received an anonymous gift?
No.
What kind of laugh do you have?
An ugly one. I don’t think I have a cute or contagious kind of laugh.
Will you have a Valentine this year?
I didn’t. I’ve never had one, actually. *shrug*
Do you plan on seeing The Black Swan?
I saw it in theaters a couple times and several times after. I like that movie, it’s so trippy. There’s a couple scenes that always get me.
Do you keep a scrapbook?
Nope.
Do you hoard anything?
I have a really hard time getting rid of things like clothes and other things for sentimental reasons. Like because of the memory attached to it. I have a lot of stuff stored away that I haven’t used in years and likely never will ever again, but I just can’t get rid of them. I’ve gotten better in terms of like I don’t have a bunch of old school stuff anymore. I used to keep everything--notebooks, tests, homework assignments, and essays. I also don’t keep receipts like I used to.
Are you afraid of flying?
So, I flew for the first time in over 10 years a couple weeks ago and I was really nervous about it beforehand but it wasn’t bad at all, honestly. I was fine, which totally shocked me.
Do you know any Star Wars freaks?
My mom, brother, and I LOVE Star Wars. We totally geeked out at the Star Wars land in Disneyland. The rides were awesome, especially the new one.
So, what about all them birds just dropping out of the sky?
I remember one year where that was happening a LOT in some other state. It was so creepy.
At what age do you become ‘old’?
I feel old now and have for the past few years.
Most recent Facebook ‘like’?
I don’t feel like checking.
Would you rather go to Disney World, or Pleasure Island?
I’d loveee to go to Disney World. I’ve never heard of Pleasure Island.
What song would you like to hear on the radio?
I haven’t listened to the radio in years. We play Spotify in the car.
Macaroon or a cupcake?
Mmm, I like both.
Have you ever camped out somewhere for an event the next day?
No.
What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?
Lol my life isn’t “wild” that’s for sure. I’m a homebody who’s doing nothing with with their life. Love that for me...
Do you do anything regularly that could damage your body?
Yes.
What do you love most in the world?
My family.
Who will you be with Saturday night?
My family.
What woke you up this morning?
I have my alarm set for 830AM cause I have a doctor appointment. D:
Did you kiss or hug anyone today?
No. Not so far, anyway.
Who was the last person you rode in a car with?
My mom.
How many myspace accounts do you have?
I never deleted my account, so I assume it still exists out there.
What was your first thought this morning?
I haven’t gone to bed, yet, but I know I’m not going to be happy when that alarm clock goes off.
Where would you like to live?
I’m not sure.
Do long distance relationships work?
They can. It happens.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
I’m 30 and still have no idea.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I gotta take it day by day.
Who do you wish you were with right now?
No one right now.
If you had one whole day to yourself, what would you do?
I have a lot of days like that. I just watch TV, YouTube, Tumblr, check social media, and chill.
Is anything bothering you?
Yes.
Do you miss someone?
Always.
What do you want to do right now?
I’m doing what I want to do right now--surveys and listening to ASMR.
Are you listening to music right now?
Nope. I’m watching/listening to an ASMR video.
Are you in a good mood?
Blah.
What are you doing this weekend?
I don’t have any plans.
When were you the saddest in your life?
These past few years have definitely been my lowest point. And I thought other times were bad, but this has been ongoing for the past 5 years.
Do you own more than one cell phone?
No.
Have you ever had a song written about you?
Nope.
Have you ever sang in public?
Not solo, but when I was in chorus.
What songs make you happy?
Upbeat, catchy songs me wanna dance.
What do you like to listen to before you go to bed?
ASMR.
Do you have a job?
Nope.
What does your ipod have in it right now?
I haven’t used my iPod since 2012.
Have you ever loved someone and were too scared to tell them?
Yes. It took every ounce of courage I could muster up to tell them exactly how I felt and laid everything out on the table. Being rejected after that reallyyy hurt.
Next concert?
I don’t have any plans to attend one as of now. It’s been 11 years since my last concert!
When is the next time you will take a shower/bath? Which one will you take?
I’ll have a shower tonight.
Are you currently waiting on someone to do something for you/to you?
No.
As a child, did you ever get the chance to go to Disney World/Disneyland?
Disneyland a few times.
Are you someone who is really committed to politics in your area/country?
No. I used to pay more attention to that and be more involved, but these past few years... yikes. It’s just been very overwhelming and stressful. My brain can’t handle it.
When was the last time you fought with your significant other, if any?
I’m single.
Do you know anyone, personally, who is in an abusive relationship? Are you?
No.
When was the last time you were on a boat? Where did you travel on it?
Several years ago. We had to take it to get across to the island where we were touring an old prison.
Are you planning on going anywhere with someone, some time today?
Yeah, my brother is taking me to my doctor appointment in the morning.
Does your family ever have any kind of weird traditions in your house?
I don’t think we have any “weird” ones.
When is the next time you will attend a family reunion? Where will it be?
I have no idea. We haven’t had one in years.
Do you ever take bubble baths only to relax yourself in some way?
Nope. I haven’t taken a bath since I was a kid. I’m a shower gal.
Do you have any friends who act like they don’t know you in public?
Uh, wow, no. They wouldn’t be friends.
Do you like cereal? What would you consider your favorite kind of cereal?
Yeah, the sugary ones like Fruity Pebbles, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Life, Cap’N Crunch Berries, Frosted Cheerios, Frosted Flakes, Lucky Charms, etc. It’s been a few years since I’ve had any cereal actually, but omg there’s SO many new ones now that I haven’t tried.
Do you find your school to be loaded with hot guys or not so much?
I’ve been out of school for 5 years.
What kind of cell phone do you have? (ex. flip, slider, or traditional.)
I have an iPhone.
Do you like riding roller coasters when you go to any amusement park?
I went on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and the Car’s roller coaster at Disneyland, which was a pretty big deal for me. May not seem like anything to real roller coaster lovers, but for me it was something. Gave me just enough speed and thrill. I loved ‘em.
Are you waiting for someone to get online on an IM program right now?
No.
Are there any people you don’t like for your significant other/crush to talk to?
I’m single and not crushing.
Have you ever forgotten your birthday? Did you soon figure it out?
No.
Would you beat up anyone at the moment, if you absolutely had the chance?
No.
What color are the curtains in your room if you have any at the moment?
Black.
What would you consider the best kind of food you, yourself could make?
The only thing I cook is ramen, but I love it.
Is there anyone you are currently trying to get out of trouble? Why?
No.
Are you one of those people who don't like children of any kind at all?
It’s not that I don’t like them, I just can’t handle them in large doses haha. It gets overwhelming and stressful. And they have way too many damn questions. AND ENERGY omg. I don’t plan on having any of my own. I’m 30, almost 31 one, and the desire just isn’t there. I don’t see that changing.
Are you planning on going anywhere today? Where are you going exactly?
I just have a doctor appointment. I may get food afterwards, but that’s all I got goin’ on.
When was the last time you rode a horse, if you’ve ever ridden one?
Never.
Are you plotting anything at the moment?
No.
Do you hate it when people show public displays of affection in your face?
I don’t mind a little PDA. I don’t need to see like full on makeout sessions or feeling each other up, though ha.
Have you ever wanted your significant other to get rid of a friend?
If you have siblings, have they moved out or do they still live with you?
He still lives here.
Do you ever actually like going to Wal-Mart or is it regularly boring?
I like it.
Do you know anyone who has or has had any kind of mental illness/disorder?
Yes, including myself.
Do you ever go to Blockbuster? How frequently would you say you go?
Blockbuster, wow. Those don’t exist anymore. No video rental store does anymore to my knowledge. I miss the days when I was a kid and couldn’t wait to rent the latest video game. My family and I rented movies a lot, too.
Do you ever listen to music so you can actually change your emotion?
Yeah, like if I’m getting ready or cleaning I like upbeat, catchy songs. I often listen to music that just fuels my mood, though. Like sad stuff.
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OTP Questions
From @otp-imagines-cult, as tagged by @shdwgambit
1: Who spends almost all their money on the other?
Den’auril, no contest. Shalo grew up poor enough that she never really had the money to spend, and it took a long time before she settled in enough to having a real salary to indulge in buying trivial things. Den was born into money, though, and spending his weekly allowance on nice food or gifts for her was second nature.
2: Who sleeps in the other’s lap?
Usually Den, settled in over a book or similar, though if Shalo’s particularly exhausted after a day of fighting or riding, she may doze off draped over him.
3: Who walks around the house half-naked and who yells at them to put on some clothes?
Shalo tends to sleep naked and, in general, has absolutely no issue walking around shirtless or entirely topless. Den’s still a bit of a prude, even after all these years.
4: Which one tells the other not to stay up all night and which one stays up all night anyway?
They’ll trade off on this one--sometimes it’s Shalo sternly telling Den to put up his book or half-finished painting and try not to power through it until after dawn, and sometimes it’s Den reminding her to be home before it’s too late. Neither’s ever much good at heeding it.
5: Which one tries to make food for the other but burns it all by accident and which one tells them that it’s okay and makes them both cookies?
Shalo’s not really a good cook, but more than once she’s tried to fix up something special if she got home before he did. Ever the optimist, Den would smile anyway and do his best to salvage the situation (although he’s not a particularly great cook, himself!)
6: Which one reads OTP prompts and says “Oh that’s us!” and which one goes “Eh, not really”?
Den’s definitely the one to find silly prompts and things online; Shalo’s more down-to-earth on that particular front.
7: Which one constantly wears the other’s clothes?
Neither one of them really strays out of their own wardrobe, both for individual stylistic choices and because their proportions vary widely. Average-height, slightly chubby Den’auril would never fit in lanky, beanpole Shanlorel’s form-fitting clothes, and his robes would cut off awkwardly high on her legs. It doesn’t help that of late all of her clothes smell like tobacco smoke, which is always at risk of setting off his asthma.
8: Which one spends all day running errands and which one says “You remembered [thing], right?”
Shalo’s definitely the one who makes most of the trips to the market and things. Den’s hopelessly lost when it comes to shopping, usually getting distracted and forgetting quite why he left in the first place.
9: Which one drives the car and which one gives them directions?
While there’s no real equivalent in the WoW universe, Shalo’s driving would undoubtedly be a little terrifying, weaving in and out of cars and speeding atrociously. Den would insist, but he’d have GPS to handle all directions (which he’d stubbornly follow--if it weren’t for Shalo’s common sense, he could be one of those hapless idiots who got lost in the Australian Outback following Apple Maps!)
10: Which one does the posing while the other one draws?
As a hobbyist portrait and landscape painter, Den spends a good deal of free time sketching or painting. Shalo’s more than used to being used as reference when needed.
11: If they were about to rob a museum, which one does backflips through lasers and which one is strolling behind with a bag of chips?
No question about it--nimble, acrobatic Shalo would handle all the hard things, and Den would awkwardly hang back.
12: Which one of your OTP overdoes it on the alcohol and which one makes the other stop drinking?
Neither one of them has much of a head for alcohol, and they’re both unfortunately too prone to drinking too much once they get started in social gatherings. They’ve definitely held each other’s hair and taken turns puking, though, and far older in it than either’d care to admit.
13: Which one likes to surprise the other with a lot of small random gifts?
Shalo makes for a surprisingly and extremely thoughtful gift-giver. She’s up early to fix the shelf without saying a word about it, or she’s brought home a little piece of seaglass or a feather that she thought he’d like.
14: Which one keeps accidentally using the other’s last name instead of their own?
They’re married, so it’s rather a moot point, but Shalo was always much more keen on becoming a Dawnsong than Den was on becoming a Breezeheart.
15: Which one screams about the spider and which one brings the spider outside?
Maybe not spiders, but Den’s certainly had to fetch Shalo to remove a trapped bird from their home (which he’s definitely not frightened of, nope, not one bit, now please get it out now). Shalo sighs with exasperation, but she can’t stop herself from smiling when her back’s to him.
16: Which one gives the other their jacket?
It’s an argument they’ve had back and forth more than once, but Den is usually the one who ends up taking the cloak in the event that they’ve only got one. It bothers his sense of gentlemanly chivalry, but his health is often poor and she’s used to eking it out in the wilderness, so it really isn’t much of a big deal.
17: Who keeps getting threatened by the other’s overprotective older sibling?
Den doesn’t have any siblings, so that goes to Shalo be default. Kerrill Breezeheart wasn’t always the best half-brother, but he kept more of an eye out on his little sister than he’d ever admit or she’d ever tolerate.
18: Who’s the first one to admit they have feelings for the other?
Den was the one who made the first move, though Shalo pined for years beforehand in agonized silence. They made for the best of friends as young teenagers, but spent a while apart while he attended the college in Dalaran to further his mage studies and she went through basic training as a ranger. Upon meeting back up, she found her pudgy, boyish, somewhat awkward friend had grown into a rather handsome young man, and she found herself in over her head far too quickly. Always rather oblivious and still preoccupied with his own career and life, Den didn’t begin to reciprocate her feelings until several years down the line
19: How good would your OTP be at parenting?
Before her death in Arthas’s attack on Quel’Thalas, the pair had a daughter, Talara, whom they loved dearly. Although Shalo was somewhat reserved emotionally in parenting, she did her best to always provide for her and try to be available if needed. Den was a little too doting, ending up spoiling her more than he meant to.
20: Which one types with perfect grammar and which one types using numbers as letters?
Neither would dream of using numbers as letters, or anything similar. That said, Den might get swept up in tacking on emojis in text, to Shalo’s perpetual bafflement.
21: Who gets attacked by a bully and who protects them?
When it comes to real danger, Shalo is always the one to step in. Even if a skinny blond woman doesn’t make for much of a threat at first glance, she’s a trained killer, and all but the most foolish would back off after realizing she wasn’t joking. Den usually feels obligated to try to stand up for her, as well, but he’s not exactly physically intimidating in the slightest.
22: Who makes the bad puns and who makes a pained smile every time the other makes a pun?
Den is definitely the guy making dad jokes and bad puns. While Shalo’s perfected a cool, deadpan stare, she occasionally groans and rolls her eyes at some particularly awful cracks on his part.
23: Who comes home from work to see that the other one bought a puppy?
Den, absolutely. Shalo didn’t give any notice at all when she came home with Snowstrike, the dragonhawk hatchling she nicked out of the nest one day. Den isn’t much of one for animals, but he finds it hard to tell her “no” even at the best of times.
24: Which one gives the other a piggyback ride when they’re tired?
Neither one of them’s really equipped for it. He could carry her a short distance, but he has terrible asthma and a weak heart (on top of being a shut-in bookworm), and, while she’s quite fit from fighting and hiking, she’s more quick and graceful than out-and-out strong, and he outweighs her by a non-negligible margin anyway.
25: Which one competes in some sort of activity and which one does the overzealous cheering?
Shalo used to do exhibition swordplay and competitive fencing. Den was the guy on the sidelines, proudly telling anyone who would listen that that was his wife.
26: Who takes a selfie when the other one falls asleep on their shoulder?
Both of them would, though Shalo would save it in a personal photo album just for herself, while Den would make a deal out of showing his friends how cute she was, to her chagrin.
27: Which one would give the other a makeover if they asked?
Shalo’s in general very tomboyish, but she’s still the one who handles taming his thick red hair when he does anything more with it than just tying it back in a loose ponytail. His sense of fashion is a lot better, though, and he’s picked out more than a few outfits that flatter her. Neither has a single idea what to do with make-up beyond a bit of concealer or masquera, though.
28: Which one owns a pet that the other is absolutely terrified of?
Shalo’s dragonhawk, Snowstrike, is every bit as fierce-looking and dangerous as his owner. Though Den’s had to care for the animal every now and again, he’s always a little nervous that he’ll get bitten. Snowstrike has taken a nip at him now and again, though, so it isn’t entirely unfounded.
29: Which one holds the umbrella over both of them when it rains?
Den would try for chivalry’s sake, but Shalo is both taller and proportionately longer-limbed, so she usually ends up taking it to keep from having to hunch her back to fit comfortably.
30: If your OTP went on vacation, where would they go and what would they do? Who would take the pictures?
Shalo would want to go places she could hike or climb or swim. She loves the wilderness more than anything, especially climbing trees or rock walls. Den more prefers places with lots of amenities, such as seeing foreign cities. They compromise easily enough, though, by staying in town and letting her make excursions some days. They both love theater and good food and the cityscape itself, so it isn’t much of a sacrifice.
Den’s the artist, so he’d usually be the one trying to save every detail he could. Shalo’s happy to have the photos, but she’s never one to remember when she’s out living the reality of it.
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10 and 18 for EVERYOOOOOOONE
ok ive been staring at this for ages here’s the whole magical dork squad
Georgia
10: their fashion sense
While Georgia’s an emo nightmare, she’s far from the biggest emo nightmare of the group, and she goes for function over form. Comfort is king! She does sometimes wear skinny jeans but only the super stretchy, super comfy kind. With pockets. She doesn’t own a single pair of pants/shorts without pockets. You have to have pockets, it’s mission critical
Nearly everything she owns is black, black and white, black and red etc. Lots of band-merch armbands, pins etc.
Dyes her (naturally brown) hair black but is pretty casual about maintaining it so she’s usually got roots showing. Doesn’t give even half a fuck about this.
She really likes how a lot of musicians she listen to dress, but acknowledges that would take too much effort to do in every day life so she doesn’t really try to emulate them.
18: how they sleep
Limbs everywhere, taking up as much space as possible, tossing and turning and fidgeting endlessly until she finally falls asleep. Does wake too easily, and can be a grumbly morning person, but she can wake up quickly if she needs to.
Everyone else under the cut bc this post is going to be very long
Tiff
10: their fashion sense
Tiff really likes long, flowy skirts! They aren’t really the best thing to wear for adventuring so she ends up in comfy jeans more often than not. In the summer she’ll wear them with tank tops, in the winter with sweaters. Doesn’t really like shorter skirts, or shorts for that matter.
Likes to wear her extremely curly hair down. In the summer that’s a bit warm so she’ll wear it up. Her hair is one of her favourite things about herself, so she likes to do it nicely, if simply.
18: how they sleep
She often lies there grumbling to herself because she can’t turn the brain off, so she ends up going over and re-going over conversations that didn’t go the right way, getting into arguments with her own imagination and so on. Usually sleeps on her side. Tends to get to sleep eventually - she’s better at not picking up the damned phone than some of her friends!
Leto
10: their fashion sense
Leto favours lighter colours and simpler designs. There are some fabrics she Just Can’t Stand, she just likes soft and comfy clothes, the textures of things like stiff polyester are just Hell to her.
She technically owns a lot of clothes because her adoptive father used to buy her so many things because he figured she’d like something, but she picked out her favourites and just wears them. Has a small collection of soft tees, a couple of jackets, and some pants in her room.
Does Not Like skirts or dresses. They Do Not Feel Right. She’ll wear shorts when it’s warm, as long as they’re inch-above-the-knee length or longer.
Usually wears her hair up in a simple ponytail.
18: how they sleep
Constantly shifting to find Optimal Pillow Temperature and Proper Sheet Texture. Some nights it takes her forever to even begin to contemplate falling asleep because she has to keep tweaking her position and making changes in pursuit of acceptable relaxing conditions.
Once she actually gets comfy she’s fine and falls asleep easily, but she can’t try to sleep if it’s wrong.
Lucas
10: their fashion sense
The true emo nightmare. The Aesthetic is all that matters. Black skinny jeans (rips strictly optional but often looked upon favourably), black band tees, hoodies, black Converses, even black eyeliner (which he is better at applying than Georgia, even though he just smudges it on).
He goes to the effort of straightening his hair, because he feels like his naturally wavy hair doesn’t fit into The Aesthetic and isn’t the Right Look (he is being an idiot about this). He dyed his hair black (he’s light blonde) when he was like, twelve, but it looked Awful TM. He’s learned. Also he ended up with a dyed hairline for like, a week? And Lachlan wouldn’t let it go? Not going through that again.
18: how they sleep
Usually, curled up in a tiny ball. Is a Big Dumb Idiot about his sleeping schedule so he’s often up on his phone until stupid o’clock in the morning.
Lachlan
10: their fashion sense
Hey you know how we all have that one friend with the somewhat concerning collection of goofy socks? Lachlan’s the sock friend.
Comfort is paramount. Memes are secondary. He has a lot of stupid shirts.
He has quite a few accessories he bought just because they made him laugh. He usually buys them in twos and tries to give them to Lucas but for some reason Lucas doesn’t want to wear Barbie: Life In The Dreamhouse hats and Hello Kitty watches.
That’s okay, Lachlan figures, he has other friends. (Georgia ends up with a lot of these things. So does Nina. Leto used to but Lachlan did notice Leto never wore them).
18: how they sleep
While he’s like Georgia in that his limbs will go anywhere and everywhere, Lachlan just goes completely dead weight.
Nina
10: their fashion sense
Bright colours with a slight pop-punk edge! Doesn’t usually care about pockets as she’s almost always got her neato bag of holding with her anyway.
Has some bleached streaks through her (naturally black) hair, and switches up the colours on them every couple of months. Favours purple and sunflower yellow.
Wears bright, loud makeup. Is dying to put makeup on her friends but most of them won’t let her. Keeps offering anyway. Lachlan JUMPS at the chance because that sounds like so much fun.
18: how they sleep
Hey Nina get off your phone and go to sleep.
Antonio
10: their fashion sense
He’s almost always wearing his long khaki jacket. He just. He likes it. He likes midwash blue straight-cut jeans. He likes comfy tees, usually in white. He has a few graphic tees related to things he likes, but he doesn’t like being asked about them by well-meaning strangers so he doesn’t often wear them.
18: how they sleep
Yeah if there’s more than like two or three people around, he doesn’t. AJ’s a light sleeper at the best of times. He’s Always Tired.
Dillon
10: their fashion sense
Tank tops ripped jeans runners DONE
Is it chilly? Add a flannel shirt and a beanie. Maybe a hoodie if Nina keeps bugging her about catching a cold.
18: how they sleep
Dillon’s a drooler. Flops face down on the bed, goes dead-to-the-world in three seconds, and snores and drools her way through the night.
Han-jae
10: their fashion sense
Han-jae takes pride in his style. He knows his colours - he looks great in muted navy, thank you. All his clothes fit well. They’re flattering. They’re well made and the fabrics are nice. Every item is well-maintained. He rocks his jeans.
He generally looks pretty understated but put-together! And he’s put a lot of effort into achieving that.
18: how they sleep
Yeah no he’s a dhampir,,
Kevin
10: their fashion sense
Likes things like light coloured loose tank tops with screen printed palm trees. Generally wears some sort of necklace. Beyond that he doesn’t really care and usually defaults to jeans/cotton shorts and runners/thongs (flip-flops) depending on the weather.
18: how they sleep
Look he knows that lucas never sleeps because he’s the person online chatting to him until three in the got damn morning
But kevin is that lucky asshole who can function perfectly on two hours of sleep and a pocket of dreams
He is a cryptid
And an important couple of folks who show up in book four but I’m including them anyway bc they become irreplacable members of The Squad
Finian
10: their fashion sense
Okay uh. Look. Finian’s style is a mess. He hasn’t had time to get used to what’s normal in terms of surface-dweller clothes. He’s new to being able to pick out his own.
Usually he runs around in big comfy hoodies in bright colours, and shorts with garish patterns. He’s still not sold on jeans. Track pants are nice, though.
Georgia will have harsh words with anyone who tries to make him feel bad about it
(Lucas and Sabina will eviscerate anyone who tries to make him feel bad about it)
18: how they sleep
Not… well……. He’s an extremely light sleeper, he’s twitchy, he has nightmares more often than not. Feels more secure in closed-in areas.
Sabina
10: their fashion sense
In terms of casual clothes, a well-fitting tee and a nice pair of jeans is good in her book.
But given she’s essentially a Magical Girl by night she is not afraid of the extravagant. When her outfits are made of magic she favours pink and gold and flowing ribbons and drapery. She’s not going to trip on it. Who do you think she is?
18: how they sleep
She doesn’t need to. That suits her fine.
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1. Describe the character’s height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
I am a fucking tree, it’s ridiculous. I have to duck to get into most places, it sucks. Recently I’ve gained a lot of muscle mass thanks to football, so I’m not nearly as lanky as I used to be which is nice.
2. How old is he?
Forty.
3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does he/she slouch?
I slouch because otherwise I bang my head against everything.
4. How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
I’m a bit of a health and fitness nut, so I keep myself in shape. Plus I enjoy using my kids and husband as work out equipment. You gotta have fun.
5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
Oh, christ, I’m the clumsiest person on the god damn planet.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror?
I used to be hot when I had my long hair, now I look a damn 16 year old again, I’m not a fan. Wally tells me I’m still hot though, but I believed him more when my hair was longer.
7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
I’m a fucking ghost.
8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style.
This is just depressing and I’m not answering it.
9. What color are his eyes?
Green.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
My nose takes up half my face, but hey, my jawline makes up for it.
11. What are his chief tension centers?
Wally.
12. What is the character’s wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does he have six of the same suit?
I like bright colors to trick people into thinking I’m not a rain cloud. A lot of the things I own are bold and patterned because I don’t like boring, but there’s also nothing wrong with a plain white t shirt or band shirt which are a staple in my closet along with black skinny jeans. I tend to be more on the dressy side because if you look good you feel good, but sweaters are also the love of my life, sorry Wally. But it too. damn. hot. to wear them here so rest in peace beloved sweaters.
13. Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them?
Don’t laugh, but I wear women’s jeans because they fit better, okay, leave me alone. My pants are a second skin and that’s how I like them.
14. Does he dress the same on the job as he/she does in his free time? If not, what are the differences?
Oh, god no. Like all aspiring musicians, I wait tables, so not the most fashionable career, and half the time I was covered in food because either I dropped something, or someone ran into me. Please don’t be the asshole in restaurants who waves their arms around or slides back in a chair without looking. Thankfully, they’re considering me for a promotion and hopefully I won’t have to deal with that anymore. Also, thank god I can dress normally for tutoring.
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?
Boxers.
Speech
1. What does this character’s voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
I give Morgan Freeman a run for his money.
2. How does he/she normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he/she talk easily, or does he/she hesitate?
I speak so low, softly and slowly that I literally put my kids to sleep just by talking to them. It’s a blessing and a curse.
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
Wally hates me when I do it, but I switch accents all the time. I hate my New York accent so I’m glad that when the campus was in London I picked up the accent, but I’m also really good at mimicking accents and I’m determined to teach all of our kids how to talk with different accents.
4. What language/s does he/she speak, and with how much fluency?
I speak sarcasm.
5. Does he/she switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
Like I said, I switch randomly, sometimes halfway through a conversation. It’s fun to fuck with people on the phone. Wow I’m an asshole.
6. Is he/she a good impromptu speaker, or does he/she have to think about his words?
I am a terrible impromptu speaker because I curse like a sailor. I’m definitely not rated PG and I actively have to stop myself from saying fuck or shit every sentence. I’m surprised my kids haven’t started cussing yet, but it’s gonna happen. They’ve heard a lot.
7. Is he/she eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
I’m extremely eloquent, and I have a fake it till you make it mentality so I can ramble for as long as it takes for me to form a coherent thought that actually makes sense or answers the question.
Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is he/she book-smart or street-smart?
Street smart and book smart, but the book smarts are not a god given ability and I work really fucking hard for my 4.0.
2. Does he/she think on his feet, or does he/she need time to deliberate?
Growing up on the streets of New York you learn how to think on your feet, you’d be dead otherwise.
3. Describe the character’s thought process. Is he/she more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
Is it possible to be all four at the same time, because I’m all four at the same time.
4. What kind of education has the character had?
I never went to middle school, that’s when life turned to shit for me and after elementary school I found the gang and actual school wasn’t really a thing. Being sent to Walt four years ago was really the only schooling I actually remember and they started me back about a year because of that, so I was the old man of my graduating class. But now I have a year at Stanford under my belt and it’s been absolutely incredible. Stanford has truly been a blessing.
5. What are his/her areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he/she interested in learning more about?
I’m mediocre at basically everything I do, the only thing I’m an expert at is being an asshole and having the perfect sarcastic comment ready in the blink of an eye.
6. Is he/she an introvert or an extrovert?
I’m a hermit. Wally used to threaten me that he’d send people my way and make them be friends with me.
7. Describe the character’s temperament. Is he/she even-tempered or does he/she have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
If I didn’t know better, I’d swear I had DID, because I never know what kind of mood I’m gonna be in, or which one of my different personalities (Princess Ollie, Hippie Ollie, Hermit Ollie...) will be ready to face the world when I wake up in the morning... Maybe I do have DID, I do have a lot of different personalities, holy shit now I’m scared.
8. How does he/she respond to new people or situations? Is he/she suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
I have really fucking bad social anxiety that is a fairly recent thing, it’s because of Walt I have it, I hate talking to new people, it’s honestly the scariest thing for me because I feel like I bother whoever I’m talking to.
9. Is he/she more likely to act, or to react?
Both, it depends.
10. Which is his/her default: fight or flight?
Fight. I’m a lover and a fighter.
11. Describe the character’s sense of humor. Does he/she appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?
I personally believe I’m the funniest person ever but Wally just glares at me every time I make a pun, which is a lot. At least my kids think I’m funny. My husband also hates when I prank him but I think my pranks are better than my puns. It’s debatable.
12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does he/she deal with them?
I have social anxiety and PTSD, it’s quite the combination. I’m literally terrified of talking to people. And please, for the love of god, don’t call me Olliepop, I’m about to cry just thinking about it. Some kid I tutor called me that one day and I had to cancel because my mind goes back to a very dark time and I’d rather not relive that moment over any more. So unless you want me to have a panic attack and collapse into a puddle of my own tears, do not call me Olliepop.
13. What moments in this character’s life have defined him/her as a person?
Both times Wally fell on my, my mom’s coma, Wally’s coma and the whole Runt thing which is the reason I have PTSD, proposing to Wally, getting a full scholarship to Stanford and when we brought the kids into our lives.
14. What does he/she fear?
Everything, but mostly, becoming nothing.
15. What are his/her hopes or aspirations?
I just want to be a husband and dad my family can be proud to call theirs. I don’t expect football or music to go anywhere for me, but even if they do, the only thing that matters to me is my family and if they asked me to, I’d give up everything for them just to be there for them.
16. What is something he/she doesn’t want anyone to find out about him/her?
I don’t want anyone to know that I feel like I have no control over my life. I feel like I’m constantly on the edge of fucking up everything I’ve worked so hard for in my life. I’m just terrified all the damn time and I’ve forgotten what it feels like not to worry or care about what happens and just go with the flow.
Relationships
1. Describe this character’s relationship with his/her parents.
We do not have enough time to go into this roller coaster, but I’m the biggest fucking mama’s boy that has ever walked this earth. Not a day has gone by that I haven’t talked to my mom, even when I thought she was dead, for the longest time I thought I was crazy because I swore I could hold actual conversations with my mom, even as far as hearing her voice, when she was gone. I’m exactly like my mama, she’s my best friend. My dad and I have been through a lot, but we’re good now. He’s good to my mom and that’s all that matters, and we’ve gotten over what happened between us in the past, we’ve both apologized and it’s so nice to have a healthy relationship with my dad after everything. God, I love my family.
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
I have a baby sister and I haven’t met her yet, but I can’t say I’m one of those older brothers who couldn’t wait to meet their little sister, because honestly it feels like my parents replaced me, and because missed out on my childhood and raising me, I feel like they’re gonna have this bond with her that we never got and it’s actually heartbreaking...
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom he/she is close? Are there ones he/she can’t stand?
I literally know nothing about any of my family other than my mom and dad, all I know is that my grandparents are all assholes. I guess that’s where I get it from.
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom he/she considers part of his family? What are his/her relationships with them?
The gang, god you all are as much my family as you can get. Fagin, I miss you so fucking much, and it’s weird to think that last parents week you were here and we were having a juggling contest, which I won by the way. Tito, Ethan, Rita, Dodge, Frankie, you all made me who I am today even if you weren’t there every step of the way and we have a lot of catching up to do, but honestly, I’d be nothing without you guys.
5. Who is/was the character’s best friend? How did they meet?
I just so happen to be lucky enough to be married to my best friend and he fucking fell on me twice. Never gonna let him live that down, nope.
6. Does he/she have other close friends?
Hahahahahahahaha. Me? Have friends? That’s funny.
7. Does he/she make friends easily, or does he/she have trouble getting along with people?
Wow I’m laughing so much, this is so depressing.
8. Which does he/she consider more important: family or friends?
This one’s a hard one... I think I’m gonna have to go with... family. Why you ask??? Because I don’t have any friends! Wow!
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he/she been married more than once?
I’m married as fuck and have been since I was five years old.
10. Is he/she currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
Do you know how hard it was to make one person like me, let alone love me? You really think I could do that again??????
11. Who was his/her first crush? Who is his/her latest?
The asshole six year old who fell on me. The asshole seventeen year old with a nice ass who fell on me.
12. What does he/she look for in a romantic partner?
Wally.
13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does he/she relate to them? If no, does he/she want any?
Two perfect little babies, well one perfect one and one who hates me, but we’re working on it. Me and Wally have forty eight more to go so hopefully at least one of them will like me too.
14. Does he/she have any rivals or enemies?
The world.
15. What is the character’s sexual orientation? Where does he/she fall on the Kinsey scale?
This is the only time in my life I can say I’m number one. Wow, that makes me sound like a terrible husband.
16. How does he/she feel about sex? How important is it to him/her?
Christ, have you seen my husband? If I could fuck him every second of every day you bet his ass I would. Well, at least with cuddle breaks in between because I do have to get my cuddle fix in too. I have a problem, I can’t keep my hands off of him nor do I ever want to.
17. What are his/her turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
Not giving Wally anything more to torment me with, god knows he does it enough already.
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character’s astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does he/she fit type?
I am very much a Leo. Let me list the ways: I like to think I have a big heart and am always willing to drop everything for anyone for any reason, I’m straightforward as hell and have no problem speaking my mind, and if you give me the chance to be I’m probably the most loyal person you could ever meet, there is no getting rid of my once I’m in your life, you’re stuck with me. Also I’m headstrong and possessive as fuck, just ask Wally. You can’t argue with me and you especially cannot even look at Wally for too long before I get upset because he’s mine and I’m all that matters.
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in his/her life?
I’m both, and both are equally extremely important in my life. I remember going to church on sundays with my mom when I was little and being so amazed with this higher power looking after us all, but when I lost my mom, I spent so much time being angry at that very god for taking her from me. How could some almighty being do that to me? How could they let all the bad things in the world happen? I lost faith for a while until I started believing in fate and destiny and everything happening for a reason which is what my entire life has been based around, and I realize that now looking back I wouldn’t be here living the life I am if just one of those things happened differently in my life, and that’s scary as hell.
3. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?
Live a good, clean, healthy life and be someone you’re proud of; would ten year old you be proud of the person you are today? All I want to do is make lost, scared, little ten year old Ollie proud one day.
4. How does he/she regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he/she tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
I try, I try so fucking hard not to judge people, but I can’t help it. Especially when it comes to smoking and drugs. I had to watch my soulmate flatline because of that shit, so yeah, not the biggest fan of it or people who use them.
5. What prejudices does he/she hold? Are they irrational or does he/she have a good reason for them?
See above.
Daily Life
1. What is the character’s financial situation? Is he/she rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
Not where I want to be, but surviving, and somewhat thriving.
2. What is his/her social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him/her?
Like everything in my life this has been a roller coaster. The place I am now is pretty much how it was when I was little with my mom, and it’s better than it was back in New York because at least I have a job other than pickpocket and an actual place on my own.
3. Where does he/she live? House, apartment, trailer? Is his/her home his/her castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does he/she share it with others?
I live in what Wally calls a tall person apartment, because I would never survive in anything else. Our tiny apartment is my safe haven and forever my favorite place to be because I know my babies are always gonna be there when I get home.
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does he/she spend his/her money on?
I don’t like spending money, but when I do it’s on Wally and the kids.
5. What does he/she do for a living? Is he/she good at it? Does he/she enjoy it, or would he/she rather be doing something else?
I’m a tutor and a waiter, but hopefully for not much longer because I hate it, but I’m not particularly bad at it because I do get really nice tips. God, I’d love to be doing something else. I’m hoping something comes of that call to the producer because honestly, music is the dream.
6. What are his/her interests or hobbies? How does he/she spend his/her free time?
What free time? The free time I do have is spent with my family because being with them will forever be my favorite thing to do.
7. What are his/her eating habits? Does he/she skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
I skip a lot of meals, but not on purpose, I just forget to eat a lot because I’m always busy, and yes I know that’s bad. I also drink. A lot. A lot more than I should when I do, but I’ve been good lately. But I’m such a happy drunk sometimes it’s nice to just be so fucking happy for once.
Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is his/her favorite:
1. Color?
Orange and green.
2. Smell?
Cinnamon pinecones.
3. Time of day?
Morning.
4. Season?
It’s a tie between fall and winter.
5. Book?
I like Dr. Suess books okay.
6. Music?
Rock and acoustic.
7. Place?
New York City.
8. Substance?
Gross
9. Plant?
A weed.
10. Animal?
Cat.
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not another walt questionnaire !
Describe the character’s height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
I’m 5’8” which is probably at the shorter end of the male spectrum. I’m on the smaller side but curvy - like very i got a big, big bum. I used to be tight and toned with a tiny waist but over the last few years i’ve put on some weight so I have a little ‘tummy’ now. I used to hate it but i’ve grown used to it
2. How old is he?
Twenty-one
3. Describe his posture. Does he/she carry himself well or does he/she slouch?
One does not get considered a prince without a regal posture, thank you. I’m not the kind to slouch and besides, if I’m going to be a little short I might as well make up for it by standing upright.
4. How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
I try to keep myself in the best shape I can manage. I used to play soccer in high school. As well as skateboard, when I get the chance I like to surf but other than that I don’t do a lot of physical activity since i’m at home with the kids most of the time. I have some spring allergies which leave me a little sniffly if I don’t take my meds.
5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
I like to consider myself graceful and ‘fluid’ I suppose. When I walk my hips kind of...sway back and forth more so than they should, at least I think so.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror?
I’ve been told i’m very pretty individual - attractive. I mean if you ask Oliver he’ll go on and on about how he finds me attractive but he’s my husband so like he kinda has to say all those nice things. I don’t find myself unattractive by any stretch of the imagination, at least not anymore i’ve come to love myself and my flaws, but it’s nothing to brag about. If anything I’m a bit too delicate, hence the attempts at a manly scruff in the past. But I quick that since Oliver prefers me baby faced and i’ve embraced being delicate and dainty.
7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
I’d say I’m of a medium to light complexion; I tend to be fairly tan year round. Skin is smooth and I do my best to keep it free of blemish.
8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style.
My hair is caramel in color and is pretty soft. As far as styles are concerned, i’ve had every style under the sun as of now it’s usually swept off to the side or I wear a hat when i’m too lazy to do anything with it. Oliver likes it when my hair is styled in a quiff but that doesn’t happen often anymore. I went through a whole quiff phase it was interesting to say the least
9. What color are his/her eyes?
A very vibrant light blue - kinda like the sky
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
My cheekbones they’re very defined. I also have three little freckles that I refer to as a little constellation on my face
11. What are his/her chief tension centers?
Definitely the back of my neck down into my shoulders, following down my spine. If you hold yourself like I do tension tends to build there and I honestly could probably do with a nice full body massage once a week to relieve that tension.
12. What is the character’s wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does he/she have six of the same suit?
Usually I wear like sweats, sweaters, hoodies, leggings, comfy clothes since i’m around the house. I love adidas and I wear a lot of Oliver’s clothes. When I go out though I love dressing up. My wardrobe includes skinny jeans, bright colors, very posh and fashionable. I loooove fashion. (x)(x)(x)(x)(x)(x)(x)(x)(x)(x)(x)
13. Do his/her clothes fit well? Does he/she seem comfortable in them?
It depends. If i’m wearing Oliver’s clothes they’re big on me, obviously have you seen our size difference? If they’re mine they’re very, very fitted.
14. Does he/she dress the same on the job as he/she does in his free time? If not, what are the differences?
My job is raising our two kids so.
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?
Boy shorts. Don’t knock it til you try it.
Speech
1. What does this character’s voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
My voice is a bit high. Not like girly high but just a light, slightly lilted tone. It gets hoarse easily as well if I’m shouting or… whatnot.
2. How does he/she normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he/she talk easily, or does he/she hesitate?
I used to have a really bad stutter but not anymore. I speak quite loudly the only time I do speak softly is when i’m talking to my kids.
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
I have a valley boy ‘accent’ it’s gone away some but there’s hints of it when I talk, so. Oliver makes fun of it.
4. What language/s does he/she speak, and with how much fluency?
I speak English fluently and took a bit of Spanish and Latin back in high school.
5. Does he/she switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
No. I wish I could break into a thick Irish accent when I got angry but nope.
6. Is he/she a good impromptu speaker, or does he/she have to think about his words?
Unintentionally impromptu, I don’t have a filter sometimes. I try to think about my words before I say them with most anyone.
7. Is he/she eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
Eloquent in 75% of situations. The only circumstances in which it would change is in times of high stress or emotion.
Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is he/she book-smart or street-smart?
Pretty smart, I think. Probably more book smart than streets though.
2. Does he/she think on his feet, or does he/she need time to deliberate?
I’d prefer more time to deliberate. I do act rashly or impulsively depending on the situation.
3. Describe the character’s thought process. Is he/she more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
As of late? logical and practical with a hidden dreamer. More so Intuitive back in the day. I wanted to be something much more whimsical and fun than a stay at home dad. But that’s just not how life worked out but i’m fine with it.
4. What kind of education has the character had?
Well, I went to public grade school and middle school, a private high school for a year then ended up transferring to public which landed me in Walt and I finished my senior year a semester early because Josh came into our lives. I planned on going to school and being a theatre major...or minor with education as a major. I don’t know. I never really decided since I didn’t have the chance to.
5. What are his/her areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he/she interested in learning more about?
For as much as I complain, I’m not terrible at menial task work so that’s fine. I read and comprehend things quickly. I’m good at memorization and can be organized when the job requires it. I want to look more into the arts sides of things.
6. Is he/she an introvert or an extrovert?
Extrovert
7. Describe the character’s temperament. Is he/she even-tempered or does he/she have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
It depends on the day...I can be quite moody sometimes. I have mood swings a lot actually. But mostly i’m very cheerful,very loving. I like to think i’m laid back. But as a whole I guess I’m pretty high-maintenance. I’m prone to over dramatizing situations and being a ‘brat’. As Oliver puts it. But that’s only with him
8. How does he/she respond to new people or situations? Is he/she suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
I love meeting new people, i’m quite the people person
9. Is he/she more likely to act, or to react?
Probably react.
10. Which is his/her default: fight or flight?
depends on the situation mostly flight
11. Describe the character’s sense of humor. Does he/she appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?
I think I have a good sense of humor except puns I hate puns and yet i’m married to the king of puns, go figure.
12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does he/she deal with them?
Yes, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, I had an eating disorder about two years ago but I recovered from it. I don’t really deal with my bipolar disorder. I don’t like to think about it - kinda pretend it’s not real but I deal with the other two. I have to
13. What moments in this character’s life have defined him/her as a person?
There’s a lot. Meeting Oliver when I was six, playing the lead in a musical in high school production, the BNL gang and all the abuse I endured during that, not becoming the axiom hire, falling in love with oliver, the coma, the memory loss, meeting my biological parents, getting engaged, having kids and of course getting married.
14. What does he/she fear?
Losing Oliver
15. What are his/her hopes or aspirations?
I’d like to be an actor. It’s been a silly dream of mine since high school. I love performing and making people happy
16. What is something he/she doesn’t want anyone to find out about him/her?
Anything involving my past, whether it’s the BNL gang, the entire Eve situation, my party boy days, I don’t want my in-laws to find out i’m actually really fucking rich as much as I love Georgette i’m afraid they’d think i’m shallow like her oh and my bipolar disorder. No one can find that out.
Relationships
1. Describe this character’s relationship with his/her parents.
Good. I’m a momma’s boy i’ve always been significantly closer to my mother than I have my father. She’s always been more gentle and loving whereas my father was often more harsh and cold. He’s always put me on a pedestal to be this perfect little boy - the perfect Axiom boy and I couldn’t fit that mold not matter how hard he tried. Not to mention he was a bit...homophobic towards my relationship with Oliver at first but we’ve gotten over it all and our relationship is better now. He’s softer. All and all I couldn’t have asked for better parents. Blood or not I love them and they love me.
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
Yes, Marjorie Beamer. She’s my biological sister. I didn’t know about her until I was seventeen so I missed a good chunk of her life but I love my sister, I adore her. She’s my best friend.
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom he/she is close? Are there ones he/she can’t stand?
My biological parents I guess? I really don’t know much about their family other than my grandmother. I’m not close at all to the Axioms. Besides Monty, they’ve all kind of disowned me for various reasons.
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom he/she considers part of his family? What are his/her relationships with them?
Silvermist is like a sister to me. Obviously Roger and Olivia Spade. My in-laws are like third parents and when he was alive, Fagin. He meant everything to Oliver and he meant a lot to me as well.
5. Who is/was the character’s best friend? How did they meet?
This is totally cliche but it’s Oliver. We all know how we met by now don’t we?
6. Does he/she have other close friends?
Silvermist & Hallie.
7. Does he/she make friends easily, or does he/she have trouble getting along with people?
It’s really easy for me to make friends, at least I think. I love people and love making them feel loved and welcomed. I’m a people person.
8. Which does he/she consider more important: family or friends?
Friends, I suppose. They’re the people who stick around you by choice, not by force. They have to like something about you. Family is important too.
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he/she been married more than once?
Happily married.
10. Is he/she currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
absolutely not no.
11. Who was his/her first crush? Who is his/her latest?
Oliver Spade and uh Oliver Theodore Ryan Spade. He’s cute shh.
12. What does he/she look for in a romantic partner?
Oh wow, do I really need to answer this? Everything I ever wanted in a partner I found
13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does he/she relate to them? If no, does he/she want any?
Yes, two; Joshua and Olivia. They’re my world.
14. Does he/she have any rivals or enemies?
Auto motherfucking Axiom.
15. What is the character’s sexual orientation? Where does he/she fall on the Kinsey scale?
Bisexual, probably a 5 on the scale.
16. How does he/she feel about sex? How important is it to him/her?
Oh god I love sex. I didn’t before but now I do. I really, really do. It’s not that important to me but it happens a lot. Trust me I don’t have to worry about the spark ever going out. My husband can’t keep his hands off me, so!
17. What are his/her turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
You’re asking a very loaded question and I’m going to leave a bit of mystery to the public and keep it between my husband and I. Let’s just say I can consider myself a fair bit… frisky.
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character’s astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does he/she fit type?
I’m a Capricorn so I fit on the seeking stability, calculating, don't show their emotions easily for fear of being vulnerable, quite sensitive with those they care about, though they can be ruthless in business and when going after what they want, stubborn and seeking recognition aspects. The part about no silly impulses though, yeah, they haven’t seen me when I used to get drunk off my ass
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in his/her life?
I’m Spiritual sometimes but religious, not really no. I live by my own philosophy. Obviously in the one year of private school setting I had a fair bit of religion jammed down my throat but when I decided I liked kissing boys as well as girls, well, religion took a detour.
3. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?
I’d say definitely. You’ve got to live by your own code or other people are going to define you your whole life. It started at the end of high school when my parents’ (the axioms more likely) reins loosened and I could do more things for myself. Have fun, carry yourself as you want to be seen and try your hardest not to have any regrets.
4. How does he/she regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he/she tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
I’m not terribly against people whose beliefs differ but if they are strongly opinionated that my beliefs and ways of handling myself are wrong, I’ll defend myself.
5. What prejudices does he/she hold? Are they irrational or does he/she have a good reason for them?
I try not to. It’s hard sometimes because the environment I was raised in because they believed most people were below them.
Daily Life
1. What is the character’s financial situation? Is he/she rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
Comfortable.
2. What is his/her social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him/her?
When I was growing up obviously I was upper class. I had a damn silverspoon in my mouth. However now that I refuse to depend on my parents in any way i’m middle class. Things aren’t perfect, especially with a one person income but Oliver is the hardest working man I know. I just wish...I could help but I don’t miss being rich, i’m content and happy with where I am.
3. Where does he/she live? House, apartment, trailer? Is his/her home his/her castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does he/she share it with others?
An apartment with my husband and kids. It’s clean when the kids don’t scatter their toys about or when I don’t feel lazy.
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does he/she spend his/her money on?
Clothes, food and smoothies. Oh and food.
5. What does he/she do for a living? Is he/she good at it? Does he/she enjoy it, or would he/she rather be doing something else?
Basically, i’m a stay at home-mom and house wife. I take care of the kids, the apartment and my husband when he comes home. I mean yeah I would but house-wife is kind of the job i’ll be having for a while since we plan on having a lot of kids. Eventually i’d like to go to college and get a degree in something.
6. What are his/her interests or hobbies? How does he/she spend his/her free time?
Going to see local theatre productions, curling up and reading, hitting up local coffee shops, setting up a fire in the fireplace, playing piano or guitar, surfing, movie marathons, star gazing, baking, stuff like that.
7. What are his/her eating habits? Does he/she skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
Oh, i’m a bottomless pit. Eating is my number one hobby. I love food. I don’t skip meals anymore. The only time we ever eat out is on special occasions most of the time I cook or Oliver does. We kind of share that, really. I don’t drink anymore, no. I haven’t since Josh happened. Please does it look like I avoid certain foods? Besides Brussels sprouts they’re evil.
Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is his/her favorite:
1. Color? blue and pink
2. Smell? Strawberries
3. Time of day? Night
4. Season? Summer
5. Book? Pride and Prejudice. My mom made me read it in high school
6. Music? Depends on my mood, right now? Something light— indie-esque. Although I think my favorite kind of music is 90′s music.
7. Place? Next to Oliver
8. Substance? Not anymore, no.
9. Plant? Cactus, they don’t die!
10. Animal? Koala
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In-depth character info
Decided to fill out this chacter sheet (by memesfrommenace) for Vivi!
(Read more if interested, it is pretty lengthy)
FULL NAME: Vivi Donna Bream
MEANING: She made it up herself (except for her last name)
NICKNAME: Vivi
MEANING: The name she chose for herself
AGE APPEARANCE: 16
BIRTHDAY: November 24th
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Sagittarius
SPECIES: Inkling
GENDER: Female
ALLERGIES: None
SEXUAL PREFERENCE: ???
THEME SONG(S): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c_PzJuBXCE
APPEARANCE
HAIR COLOR: Yellow with purple tips
HAIR STYLE AND LENGTH: Shaven on the right side and the tentacles pulled over to the left
EYES COLOR: Light orange
EYESIGHT: Relatively good
HEIGHT: 5′8
WEIGHT: 132Ibs
OUTFIT/CLOTHING STYLE: Punk, loose and cut up
ABNORMALITIES(TAIL): None
DISTINGUISHING MARKS(SCARS,MOLES): She has two scars on her arm
SELF CARE(MAKE UP): Mascara and eyeshadow
FIRST IMPRESSION ON PEOPLE: Rude, nosey
SKIN COLOR: Cucasion
BODY TYPE/BUILD: Skinny and tall
DEFAULT EXPRESSION: Annoyed
POSTURE: Slouches
MEASUREMENTS(FEMALE ONLY):
PIERCINGS: Yes, one on her nose, two on her right ear and three on her left ear
DESCRIBE THEIR VOICE: Ashly Burch (Chlose from life is strange)
RELATIONSHIPS
MOM: ???
HOW WELL DO THEY GET ALONG: Can’t remember
DAD: ???
HOW WELL DO THEY GET ALONG: Can’t remember
SIBLINGS: Lin
HOW WELL DO THEY GET ALONG: Extremely close, always work as a team and managed to survive on the strrets all the way into an appartment
CHILDREN: None
HOW WELL DO THEY GET ALONG: Has none
OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS: Unsure of
PAST LOVER(S): Rejected any confessions
CURRENT LOVER: None
REACTION TO MEETING SOMEONE NEW: Will tease them and joke about a lot
ABILITY TO WORK WITH OTHERS: Not very well, as she’s very head strong and will end up arguing with others if together with them too long
HOW SOCIABLE(LONER,ETC): Sociable, but not many people like to talk to her
FRIENDS: Lin, Robin, Mint, Vincent, Lucas, Justin, Kat, Ferne
PETS: Frequently feeds birds
LEAST FAVORITE TYPE OF PERSON: A very joyful person
PARENTAL TYPE(PROTECTIVE,ETC): Protective
AFFINITY WITH…: Sharks
FAVORITE PEOPLE: Party people
LEAST FAVORITE PEOPLE: Super happy and blissful people
PERSONALITY
..WHEN YOU FIRST MEET THEM: Rather intense and teases you a lot
..AS YOU KNOW THEM BETTER(AND THEY LIKE YOU): Become more natural, show more emotions and act genuinely happy
..AS YOU KNOW THEM BETTER(AND THEY DISLIKE YOU): Will become more annoyed and aggressive, beginning to threaten you
FAVORITE COLOR: Burgandy
FAVORITE FOOD: Hamburger
FAVORITE ANIMAL: Bears
FAVORITE INSTRUMENT: Guitar
FAVORITE ELEMENT: Fire
LEAST FAVORITE COLOR: Turquoise
LEAST FAVORITE FOOD: Salad
LEAST FAVORITE ANIMAL: None
LEAST FAVORITE INSTRUMENT: Ocarina
LEAST FAVORITE ELEMENT: Wind
HOBBIES: Practising guitar or the drums, photography, playing games and sleeping
USUAL MOOD: Mischievious
DRINK/SMOKE/DRUGS: Smoked twice when she had hit a point and wanted to relieve stress, but doesn’t enjoy the taste too much
DARK VERSION OF SELF: Starting fights left right and centre, and alwasy ending them the same way, with a swing of her nail bat and stealing wallets
LIGHT VERSION OF SELF: More open and apologetic for her actions, not got a terrible school reputation or grades
HOW SERIOUS ARE THEY: Barely
CLASS IN AN RPG: Barbarian
BELIEVE IN GHOSTS: No
(IN)DEPENDANT: Independent
SOFT SPOT/VULNERABILITY: Animals
OPINION ON SWEARING: Nothing wrong with it
DAREDEVIL VS CAUTIOUS: Daredevil
MUSIC TYPE: Rock
MOVIE TYPE: Action
BOOK TYPE: Horror (if she ever reads)
GAME TYPE: Action
COMFORTABLE TEMPERATURE: 20
SLEEPING PATTERN: goes to bed around 3 and wakes up around midday
CLEANLINESS/NEATNESS: Organised but has a small mess about in areas
DESIRED PET: Dog
HOW DO THEY PASS TIME: Practise playing guitar or the drums
BIGGEST SECRET: She’s not a total bitch and just likes to put up a facade to chase people away so she doesn’t get Lin or herself hurt again
HERO/WHO THEY LOOK UP TO: her sister Lin
WHAT ANIMAL WOULD THEY BE: A fox
FEARS: Abandonded buildings, Losing a fight, Losing her only family
COMFORTS: Sleeping, reassurance from Lin, Watching sunsets
HOW DO THEY ACT WHEN THEY ARE…
SAD: Gets really angry and runs off to be alone
HAPPY: Gets a boost of confidence and does whatever with her friends to have fun
ANGRY: Begins to threaten and warn people to back off
AFRAID: Will put on a fake face to hide it and become angry for not being strong enough
LOVE SOMEONE: Want to show affection and do romantic things but will be too shy to
HATE SOMEONE: Pin them against a wall and threaten them
WANT SOMETHING: Begin to beg Lin
CONFUSED: Say “...what?”
HOW DO THEY REACT TO…
DANGER: Get ready to fight
SOMEONE THEY HATE WHO HAS A CRUSH ON THEM: Do things purposefully to mess with them
PROPOSAL TO MARRY: Be startled, but probably accept
DEATH OF LOVED ONE: Complete dissociate from people
DIFFICULT GAME/MATH/ETC: Give up
INJURY: Hide it
SOMETHING IRRESISTABLY CUTE: Gasp
LOSS OF HOURS OF WORK: Not care
HISTORY
BIOGRAPHY: Abandonded in the streets when she was only a young squid, Vivi foun herself cold alone until she was discovered by a young octoling named Lin who would become her sister and partner to escape this horrible situation. Although it was a struggle, the two managed to grow up and land an apartment, and now vivi finds herself going to school while Lin works at a certain company, but things are still odd for Vivi. Due to her on edge nature and loud behaviour, Vivi didn’t fit well in school and found herself being pushed to the side and bullied, but growing up on the streets she didn’t back down and fought back, but due to the injuries of one fight everyone views her as a monster who is best avoided. Although it was tough, she adjusted to the loneliness in school, sometimes conversing with Mint who was in a similar position, but she didn’t find herself trying to make friends until Robin came along and changed things up, and although she may not show it all the time, she is thankful to have friends who put up with her behaviour.
FIRST APPEARANCE: At the start of the blog
KNOWLEDGE
LANGUAGES: Inklish
SCHOOLING LEVEL: Year 12
FAVORITE SUBJECT (S): Art
INTERESTED CAREERS: Music or photography
EXPERTISE: Music and photography
PUZZLES: not great at them
CHEMISTRY: D+
MATH: C
ENGLISH: C-
GEOGRAPHY: C
POLITICS/LAW: C+
ECONOMY/ACCOUNTING: B-
COOKING: B-
SEWING: C-
MECHANICS: C
BOTANY (FLOWERS): B
MYTHOLOGY: B-
DRAMATICS(ACTING,SINGING): A-
READING LEVEL: 14
HOW GOOD ARE THEY AT PLANNING AHEAD: Better then she lets on
IMPULSIVE/STRATEGY: Impulsive
ROMANCE
DO THEY TAKE INITIATIVE: Yes
HOW DO THEY ACT(SHY,ETC): Shy
GENTLEMAN/LADYLIKE VS KLUTZY: Casual and calm
GO SLOW VS JUMP INTO: Go slow and cautious
PROTECTIVE: Very
ACT LIKE FRIENDS OR LOVERS: Act like friends
WHAT KIND OF PRESENTS DO THEY BUY: Stuffed toys and clothes
TYPE OF KISSER: Passionate (I don’t know what to put so everyone’s passionate
DO THEY WANT KIDS: No
DO THEY WANT TO MARRY: Eventually if they ever find someone
MAKE GOOD OR BAD DECISIONS:
ARE THEY ROMANTIC: Somewhat, but they struggle to show it
HOW ARE THEY IN BED:
GET JEALOUS EASY: Yes
WIFE/HUBBY BEATER: No
MARRY FOR MONEY: Possibly
FAVORITE POSITION:
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN ON THEIR DREAM DATE: Actually having someone to go out with
OPINION ON SEX:
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Headcanon Dump
[hair]: length, colour, texture, whether it grows quickly or slowly, how manageable it is, whether it requires lots of styling, do they leave stray hairs everywhere, is it present on their face, is it present on the rest of their body, etc.
Haley's hair is naturally long and blue like most of her family, coming to rest just above the small of her back. In a fit of rebellion - and, later, just out of a desire to look different - she started dying her front bangs blonde, along with streaks of the rest of her hair. Keeping two high buns on her head to keep it from getting in the way, she occasionally braids the rest. Perhaps because of the constant dying, she takes very good care of it, giving it a silky and full appearance as well as making it very smooth to the touch. As far as body hair goes, she keeps it trimmed very tightly, just another part of her pride in her appearance.
* [mouth]: are their lips always drawn thin or are they plump and kissable, what's their "default expression"/resting face, do they have all their own teeth, do they use their teeth to smile, etc.
Haley's lips are fairly plump, typically held in a small closed-mouth smile or smirk as her resting face. She keeps her teeth in good order, and whenever she's genuinely happy her smile normally flashes her teeth at whoever prompted it.
[build]: are they skinny and petite or do they resemble a body builder, are they tall or short or average height, are they lean and wiry, are they overweight, are all of their features proportionate, etc.
Haley is, through some freak chance, significantly taller than her mother and the rest of her family - standing at 6'1''. Despite this, she is relatively petite, with a lean and well-trimmed figure that is nowhere near as athletic as the other members of her family thanks to her non-combatant status.
[hands]: are they large or small, do they have pianist's fingers or short stubby ones, do they tend to get sweaty or are they always dry, is the skin rough or delicate, are the nails painted or chewed or sharp, etc.
Haley's hands are fairly large, with long delicate fingers kept neatly manicured. They are incredibly dextrous, due to years of practicing with both sewing needle and lockpick, although slight calluses are starting to form along her knuckles from her unarmed combat practice. This has prompted her to start wearing gloves during training, in an attempt to stop the calluses from becoming more noticeable.
[legs]: are they solidly built, short and stubby, or long and graceful, do they have knobbly knees or rounded knees, what's their gait, etc.
Haley's legs are long and graceful, with rounded knees that bend in slightly more than usual. Her stance is more of a dancer than an acrobat, keeping herself alert while in motion. Her leg muscles are almost more well defined than any of the others in her body, in part due to some acrobatics training, and also from frequently making use of kicks in her self-defense routine (this is even more true in the modern AU, where kick strikes make up a key part of her MMA offense).
[feet]: do they have a habit of going up on their tiptoes, what's their usualy stance, do they tend to shift their weight to a preferred side, etc.
Haley frequently goes on her tiptoes in order to stay balanced, helping her with her alert and delicate gait. Usually she stands on the flats of her feet, slightly favoring the left side for no real reason in particular.
Chest & Groin under cut for obvious reasons
* [chest]: (potentially nsfw) what size are their breasts if they have them, nipple colour and shape and size, do they have visible muscle definition/abs, etc.
Continuing the trend of Haley's body standing out from the rest of her family, she is surprisingly busty. Standing at an upper Double D cup, her nipples are small but perfectly shaped circles a pale pink. Her Brand is placed just above them, causing her to frequently wear low-cut clothing to draw attention to it - and, she quietly admits, show of her breasts as well. She's got vaguely visible muscle definition due to working out so much, but it isn't as defined as a proper athlete would be. In the modern AU, considering her status as an MMA trainee, her muscles are significantly more defined than they are in any other verse.
* [groin]: (potentially nsfw) any information pertaining to genitals - length, girth, shape, colour, "unusual features", also includes the rear and its general appearance, etc.
Haley's rear is slightly plump and soft, giving her figure something of a pear-shape if her breasts are taken out of the equation.
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Don’t Stop Looking So Perfect
FINALLY. The time of the year had rolled around again where the party of the year was being held. Tonight, was the night, and Bae couldn’t have been more EXCITED. He wasn’t really one for parties, per say, but it was his sophomore year and he thought that, if he was going to try and go, it shouldn’t be his senior year. He had spent WEEKS trying to convince his Papa on why he should be allowed to go. After MUCH work, and promises, and lots of reassurance he was granted permission.
Once his jacket was on and his converse tied tight, he stood from his bed and checked the mirror. He thought he looked alright. He had managed to brush his mop of curls so that they didn’t look like he had JUST woken up, his skinny-blue jeans fit nice and they were pretty comfy, in his opinion, and he had a white-t-shirt under a red-and-black unbuttoned flannel. Overall, he gave himself a seven out of ten for looks.
He headed downstairs to meet his Papa who was waiting for him by the front door.
“Alright, Bae. One more time, lad. When are y’comin’ home, son?”
“No later than midnight, Papa.”
“Where is it going to be?”
“Tommy Doodles house, just three streets down.”
“And if something goes wrong?”
“Call you on a house phone or ask to borrow someone’s cell phone.”
“And if there’s alcohol or drugs?”
“Say no.”
“When is the party supposed to end?”
“Four in the morning.. But I am coming home by midnight, just like you said.”
“And how many people are going to be there?”
“I umm.. Want to say half the school? But I won’t go home with a stranger, I know a couple of guys who are going so if it’s late, I can just get a ride home from them.”
“Good, lad. Alright. Off you go.” He ruffled Bae’s curls and opened the door. Before he could BLINK , Baelfire was already out the door, and halfway down the block.
“Bye Papa!” He called, “I love you!”
“I love you too, son!” Rumple called back before closing the door.
After about fifteen minutes of walking, Baelfire finally drew near to the house. He could HEAR the music from all the way down the street. The closer he got, the more nervous. C’mon, Bae. You can do this. It’s just a party. If you aren’t happy, you can leave. Who knows... Maybe you’ll meet someone? Probably not... Reaching the front door, Baelfire took a deep breath then pushed, opening the loud party to the world.
From the minute that he walked in, he could feel eyes on him. He waved at people SHEEPISHLY as he acknowledged their existence, He shuffled through the crowd of people, waving here and there or giving little smiles to people he vaguely knew. He recognized very few people, but they all knew of HIM. How could they not? Everyone knew of Gold’s son, the ‘Golden Boy’ as they called him when he wasn’t looking.
As he made his way through the party, he kept his eyes fairly low, trying to avoid too much attention. He was doing pretty well, until he BUMPED into someone.
“O-Oh my god, I’m so sorry!”
“You should be. Don’t you know who you’re-- “ The boy turned around, and smirked, looking down at the brown-eyed younger boy. Bae looked up, practically FREEZING in place. “Well, if it isn’t the Golden Boy.”
“I umm.. Hi.” He answered sheepishly.
“Didn’t think you’d make it. Gold keeps you under a pretty tight lock and key.”
“W-Well he let’s me out... Sometimes, but he can be pretty strict an- HEY!”
He felt someone grab his hand pull him onto the center of the house where most of the DANCING seemed to be. He looked up, this time it was someone he recognized in more ways than he should have.
“Hey there.” Peter smiled, Peter, to Bae, was in the crowd of people he’d rather NOT get involved with... Maybe it was because of all of the rumors that were circulating the school about him. ‘He sleeps with everyone’. ‘One time he got a girl pregnant.’ ‘I hear his hair is ensured for ten thousand dollars’. ‘One time he punched me in the face, it was awesome.’ You know, things like that.
Baelfire, on the other was in the loner group at school. The group where he ate lunch alone, studied alone... Was alone. He had a couple of friends AT school, but none of them wanted to spend time with him outside of school. ‘I heard, when he goes home, he sleeps in a box.’ ‘I heard he’s not allowed out of the house other than for school. That’s why he’s so pale.’ ‘I heard his father eats children.’ You know.. those kinds of rumors... Those were the kind Bae got. Personally, he would rather have Peter’s rumours than his own.
“Oh.. I umm.. Hi.”
“Care to dance?”
“I think you pulling me out here was a... default answer. But you saved me from them.” Bae glanced back at the ground he had been STOLEN away from, causing Peter to trace his gaze back at them. “..So, I guess I can spare one song.”
Peter adjusted his eyes back down to Bae, allowing his smile to break through. “Perfect.” He gently took Baelfire’s hand, leading him farther into the crowd of people. When the next song began, Peter began to dance. Bae, who CAN’T dance even if the world was ending, just awkwardly bounced along to the beat.
“So, Golden Boy, Gold let you out of the cage for a night?” He teased.
“I-I umm.. You could say that. I have a name, you know.” Bae answered, closing his eyes and turning around, letting the music sort of take him away. Well, half of him, the other half was still listening to Peter and paying attention to what was going on around him.
“Oh yeah?” The other smirked, moving slightly closer to Bae. Emerald hues glanced over the figure of the smaller boy, taking notes of key things before Bae turned around to meet his gaze.
‘”It’s Bae.” the little brunette smiled.
“Bae? Well, let me tell you something. Everybody wants to take you home tonight, love, but I’m going to figure out a way to do it.”
“You can’t.”
“Why not?”
“Papa said I have to be home by midnight...” Bae answered, lowering his eyes slightly.
That sparked a smirk out Peter, as he rose an eyebrow at the other. “Do you always do what Papa says, Golden Boy?”
Bae wanted to answer, he wanted to RETALIATE but Peter was right, and he knew it. So, he didn’t say anything, he simply looked down as he danced.
“I see... So who let you out of the house dressed that way? I doubt it was Gold.”
“It might have been?” Bae answered, looking down at his clothes then up at Peter. “Why? Are they that bad...? I thought I looked alright..”
“BETTER than alright..” The older boy grinned, “Well, why don’t you tell me about yourself, Bae.What do you like to do?”
“I like to draw.” he answered simply, “And cook.. Things like that. I also like video games, but I don’t play them often. What about you? What do you like to do?” He turned his back to Peter, going back to getting swept up by the music.
“The usual things. Videogames...” He moved closer to Bae, his hands snaking around the boy’s slender frame as he moved in time with the music. He lowered his head so that he could whisper into Bae’s ear. “..And you.” causing the Gold boy to blush wildly and smile. After a couple of moments like this, Peter spun Bae around so they were face to face agian, but this time... much, MUCH closer.
Baelfire’s arms gently wrapped around Peter’s neck as chocolate hues met emerald amongst the crowd.
“So, after this song, can I get your number?”
“I-I don’t have a phone...” Bae muttered, before bowing his head.
“Then.. I’ll just have to make you mine before the night’s over with then, don’t I?”
Bae bit down on his lip, letting Peter become the leader of their little dance together. “I guess so.” he smiled.
Well, one dance turned into several. One laugh, turned into a kiss... And one short walk home.. turned into a night of endless memories and hushed giggles under a blanket as he tried not to wake his father.
The next morning, Baelfire woke up as the sun PEEKED through his window. He wiped his eyes then rolled over to find Peter already smiling at him.
“Well good morning, Bae.’ Peter smiled, draping his arm around Bae’s waist.. “Sleep well?”
“I-I umm.. Y-Yeah... Yeah I did,.” Bae’s small fingers trailed down Peter’s bare chest slowly, his tracing the pattern. “Did you sleep well?”
“You could say that. You know.. You pass out rather faster after you-
“-After I what?”
“.. Go to a party. Simmer down, love. Nothing happened last night. Well... Nothing Gold would be proud of.”
“Wait, what?” Bae began to panic, sitting up quickly, but Peter was quicker. As soon as Bae was up, he was back down, this time on top of Peter looking down at him.
“I’m kidding.” Peter laughed before stealing a quick kiss from Bae. “Would you RELAX?”
“Well I- ... Did you just-? Nevermind. I can always relax. Now come on, we should help you get dressed...” Bae rolled off of Peter then stood, picking up his own clothes from the night before. Peter followed suit.
“Hey, love, have you seen my-” Peter stood still, clothes CLUTCHED in his hands as he noticed something of his on Baelfire. Bae, being moderately clueless, stopped picking up things once he heard Peter speak, leaving his ripped skinny jeans on the floor.
“Have I seen your... What?” Bae asked, looking at Peter were furrowed brows.
“Nevermind, love. I’ve found them.” He chimed as he made his way over to Bae. “You know, love...” He began, tracing his fingers along the waistband of his America Apparel underwear.”These are mind.” He teased. Baelfire went pale -- paler than normal, dropping his clothes at his feet as he looked at Peter in shock.
“I’m SO sorry! It was dark and I thought they were mine, well they felt like mine, and i was too tired to know the difference and- “
“It’s okay! It’s okay... Really. Besides... “ “Peter leaned down, brushing his lips ever s softly with Baelfire’s. “...You look so PERFECT in them, anyway.” After that, Peter didn’t give Bae a chance to answer. He slipped his hand around his neck, pulling him into him as they kissed once more, causing the Golden Boy to melt against Peter’s chest.
“Baelfire! Breakfast!” Papa called from downstairs, causing the two boys to break their kiss.
“Shit!”
#panfire#{ self para }#wickedspriite#pueraeternuspan#{ooc}:yes i suck at modern-day peter don't judge me >.<#{otp:the king and his pup}#{otp:the pan to my fire}#v:storybooks and storybrooke
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Far more than a simple methods of ensuring you're not captured with your trousers down, a belt has the ability to murmur quietly concerning your assured feeling of style or yell noisally concerning your unforgivable lack of judgement.
Choosing the ideal waist cincher is not a simple matter of usefulness or perhaps reputable design policies, however of good taste, too. Appropriate, they can connect your whole clothing with each other. If you're trying a T-shirt or tee shirt tuck this summer (which you definitely should), after that your belt can be the actual centrepiece of your Riviera look. Similarly, the enhancement of a woven belt can save almost any kind of smart-casual outfit from the arms of mediocrity.
On the other hand, a dissimilar belt will certainly draw the eye for all the wrong factors. If it's the wrong size, it'll throw your proportions out. As well as if it's obtained a 'fun' buckle, after that technically talking it's not actually a belt in all, but a shocking criminal offense versus menswear.
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To ensure you do not buckle under the stress, we've assembled an overview to everything you might possibly require to recognize to come to be a black belt in this essential accessory, with the help of a few clued-up market specialists.
Just how To Choose A Belt
Belts are just one of those rare items of menswear that you don't have to invest a ton of money on to get high quality. So waist not want not. You don't need a lots of them rolled up in your closet, simply a few option staples to get you with every scenario. Adhere to these regulations to score an additional sartorial notch with your purchase.
Go Hell For Natural Leather
" When it pertains to the high quality of belts, both the product used as well as the manufacturing procedure are important," states Luca Faloni, creator of the eponymous high-end Italian brand name. "Natural leather needs to age well, be immune and also not stretch: that's why full-grain natural leather is the best material for classic belts.
" Likewise seek nubuck natural leather on the internal face, which is smooth to the touch and also resilient: interest to detail does not constantly have to show up."
Twist up for this year's most elegant midsection administration
Picture: Luca Faloni
BY LUKE SAMPSON
Far more than a straightforward ways of ensuring you're not captured with your trousers down, a belt has the capability to murmur silently regarding your assured sense of design or shriek loudly regarding your unforgivable lack of judgement.
Selecting the appropriate waistline cincher is not a simple matter of practicality or even well-established design guidelines, yet of taste, also. Appropriate, they can connect your whole clothing together. If you're attempting a Tee shirts or t-shirt put this summer season (which you most definitely need to), then your belt can be the actual centrepiece of your Riviera appearance. Likewise, the addition of a woven belt can save virtually any type of smart-casual attire from the tentacles of mediocrity.
On the other hand, a dissimilar belt will certainly attract the eye for all the incorrect factors. If it's the wrong size, it'll toss your proportions out. As well as if it's obtained a 'enjoyable' fastening, then technically speaking it's not in fact a belt in any way, however a stunning crime versus menswear.
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To ensure you do not buckle under the pressure, we have actually compiled a guide to whatever you might perhaps require to know to become a black belt in this vital accessory, with the help of a couple of clued-up sector specialists.
Just how To Choose A Belt
Belts are just one of those uncommon items of menswear that you do not have to invest a fortune on to get high quality. So waistline not want not. You do not require a lots of them rolled up in your wardrobe, just a couple of choice staples to get you with every scenario. Follow these guidelines to rack up an extra sartorial notch with your acquisition.
Go Heck For Leather
" When it pertains to the top quality of belts, both the material made use of and also the manufacturing process are essential," says Luca Faloni, creator of the eponymous deluxe Italian brand name. "Natural leather ought to mature well, be immune and not stretch: that's why full-grain leather is the very best material for classic belts.
" Also search for nubuck leather on the inner face, which is silky to the touch and also resilient: focus to information doesn't always need to show up."
Take a look at Your Feet
Come on, this is menswear 101: your accessories need to match. When choosing a belt, match the colour to footwear you understand you'll wear a lot, after that make sure your belt's surface (matte, license, suede) is also on the same page as your favorite kicks.
Take An Elevation Dimension
Skinny belts aside, the elevation of your belt need to constantly be in between one and one and also a half inches. This dimension will work well with nearly any kind of design of trouser and also make certain that your belt isn't comically vast. You're not Batman.
Match Your Steels
While silver, gold and brass tones are all acceptable surfaces for a belt clasp, attempt to choose a material that matches any other heavy metal you're wearing, such as a watch or cufflinks.
Work With What You've Obtained
No solitary belt will suit every celebration, so consider what type of clothing make up your sartorial collection prior to buying. A formal belt works for those who spend their days worn, while woven or laid-back designs will, literally, hold up a lot more unwinded looks.
Produce Some Alternatives
Natural leather might be the default belt product, yet it's not the only alternative to circumnavigate your waist. Don't disregard twill cotton or woven fabric belts which can supply a much more laid-back, personalised spin, particularly with informal summer season clothing.
Dimension It Up
For the perfect fit, the belt's pointer should expand comfortably previous your very first belt loophole, yet quit halfway on its journey to the next one. No self-respecting guy should obtain the kitchen area scissors bent on puncture his own openings.
Your belt size? It is often suggested in inches or centimetres. This number represents the length of the trip of the strap-- determined from the clasp to the mid hole-- which is where it must be fastened, enabling somewhat higher or reduced waist pants as well as the natural variants in midsection area most of us experience, especially at Xmas:
Nonetheless, some brands select to size their belts similarly they do apparel (S, M, L, XL), which usually comes with a waist array, such as 34 ″ -36 ″:.
When To Use Each Kind Of Belt.
Admittedly, there are times when your belt will certainly remain covered, so it's not the end of the globe if you have actually not provided much idea to what's circling your hips. For those times when your belt is front and also centre though, make sure that your waistline isn't bring in incredulous eyes.
Timothy Lord, a menswear stylist who counts Jude Regulation, Keith Richards as well as Michael Fassbender as clients, gives his judgment on how and also when different styles of males's belts need to be used.
Laid-back Leather Belt.
Casual belts have an inherently dodgy ring to them, but we're not discussing buckles that belong in a line-dancing course, yet instead slick leather designs which are less scheduled than official belts.
" Laid-back natural leather belts are one of the most effective methods to break up a divides appearance," says Lord. "For the summertime, put on one with a tucked in Tees for a subtle nod to the eighties." Search for a matte or brass clasp or choose a soft suede instead of polished natural leather.
Leather Outfit Belt.
Belts ought to never intentionally be overdressed, states Lord. "Directly, I'm not a believer in dress belts for gown occasions. Your formal pants should fit correctly, yet if they don't I 'd always choose dental braces instead as well as utilize a dress belt to groom more laid-back appearances." Like if you're putting on separates to a business-casual office.
Woven Belt.
In contrast to common belief, being a pastel polo-wielding college child is not a prerequisite for possessing among these. "Woven belts are perfect for including a flash of texture to a pair of shorts throughout the summer season. They can likewise provide a very traditional spin when used with a linen match as well," claims Lord.
Fabric Belt.
Similar to backpacks or duffle coats, material belts are too often filed under 'not appropriate for grownups'. We're calling bullshit. Lord claims: "With their small army feel, textile belts are perfect for using with [textured trousers or shorts] to layer texture on structure.".
Exactly How To Colour Match Your Belt.
Similar to virtually every piece of menswear ever before developed, strong colour enhances the chance of going catastrophically off-piste. With a few choice exceptions, you must be adhering to a core coterie of belt colours which are flexible and also much less vulnerable to sending the remainder of your clothing right into total and also utter meltdown.
Take the recommendations of Phill Tarling, a menswear stylist that has collaborated with the similarity Tom Hardy as well as John Pain, to get colour matching down to an art.
Dark Brown Belt.
" This is one of the most flexible belt colour and looks its ideal when used with cherry shoes. This global belt and also footwear combo can be put on with practically any colour of match, however it's finest worn with pants in a mid to dark tone." Navy and also grey tailoring or divides are ideal.
Black Belt.
" When coupled with black footwear, a black belt is the second most versatile choice that you can grab. From light grey via to charcoal and also black, this style of belt functions best when worn with a monochrome colour scheme.".
Blue Belt.
" A blue belt is a more difficult colour to master, but it's ideal for including a refined flash of colour to a look. Used with tonal blues or khaki trousers, a blue belt is excellent for including character to an off-duty ensemble.".
Tan Belt.
" A tan belt functions best when used with tan shoes. The mix looks its finest worn with a navy suit, but this colour likewise enhances trousers in earthy tones such as khaki or brown.".
The Dos And also Do n'ts Of Acquiring A Belt.
Do not choose a loud colour or tonal layouts if you're seeking versatility.
Do determine your waist dimension to make getting belts on-line easier.
Don't pick styles with large clasps or metallic describing. Ever.
Do select a belt with a surface or weave that matches the rest of your devices.
Do not stay with one belt colour for all events. Have a brown, black and also tan alternative to cover most scenarios as well as gown codes.
Do match the steel of your belt's buckle with your watch and cufflinks.
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The Best Skinny Jeans Brands In The World Today
The skinny jean lives. While Balenciaga, Dior Homme and other headline-grabbers of fashion push wide-leg ‘dad’ fits, high street shop windows, internet shop windows, any given night down the pub prove skinny is still very much in circulation. Speaking of which, not all skinny fits need cut
The skinny jean lives. While Balenciaga, Dior Homme and other headline-grabbers of fashion push wide-leg ‘dad’ fits, high street shop windows, internet shop windows, any given night down the pub prove skinny is still very much in circulation.
Speaking of which, not all skinny fits need cut yours off. Thanks to the lean jean’s enduring popularity, brands have rushed to develop a slew of new fabrications and shapes that promise your legs (and the family jewels) more comfortable wear. From slim and tapered selvedge to skin-tight spray-on, there’s a style to flatter every man.
(Related: How To Pick The Perfect Jeans For Your Body Type)
It’s not a stretch to see why the skinny jean has stuck around, either. After all, what other jeans offer you warmth, style and a little body-enhancement? (Don’t lie, we know.)
The Skinny On Skinny Fits
A staple of the Beatnik wardrobe, skinny jeans first shot to fame around the 1950s – their leg-hugging fit a proud point of difference for men who considered themselves stylishly counter-mainstream. But it wasn’t until the 1970s, when punk spewed onto the scene, that skinny fits took their limb-compressing hold. Today, they’re a staple, thanks largely to Hedi Slimane’s stint at Dior Homme in the early 2000s, otherwise known as the Skinny Jean’s Second Coming.
“Skinny fits have been adopted into the offering of pretty much every denim brand,” says Fraser Trewick, founder of premium workwear brand Hawksmill Denim Co. “And although its popularity may fluctuate [from season to season], it will always be present in the market.”
Why? Because skinny jeans have gone from left-field to front row. In 2018, wearing a pair of black skinny jeans isn’t so much a provocative statement as proof you have a classic taste in clothes.
What’s more, skinny fits offer something many other jeans can’t: a look-twice silhouette. “Skinny styles are great because their narrow line provides a platform on which to play with more directional tees, sweatshirts and outerwear,” says Topman buying director Rachel Morgans.
How Skinny Is Skinny?
The best litmus test for finding out whether or not a pair of jeans is for you is to try them on. But if you’ve been a bootcut man until now, you may also find this primer on fits of use when delving into a whole new world of denim.
Slim. Narrower than straight-leg jeans, but with room for your junk to breathe. Slim jeans taper slightly from the thigh all the way down to the cuff.
Skinny. Tight, throughout. How tight? Enough that you should be prepared for hair on the outer sides of your lower legs to stop growing if you wear them daily. Cool enough that they’re worth it, though.
Muscle. For men who got back (and quads of steel). Often cut from a combination of lightweight cotton and elastane to comfortably contain your gains.
Carrot. Like its vegetable namesake; broad at the top, gradually narrowing towards the bottom. Not necessarily orange, mind.
Spray-on. They’re leggings, basically – but with a fly. Imagine wrapping your legs in cling film, but instead of cling film, it’s slightly elasticated cotton.
What To Look Out For
When it comes to assessing the quality of a pair of skinny jeans, there are two key things to consider: comfort, and resistance to wear. The former because you’ll be encasing your testicles in this denim, and the latter because friction is one of the main causes of warped shapes and crotch holes.
If you’re stuck for time, or just simply can’t be bothered with the changing rooms, Topman’s Morgans has a handy trick for testing comfort. “Take one of the jean’s legs and, with one hand on each outside seam, gently pull to see just how much the jean stretches,” she says. That’ll give you an idea of how flexible, and therefore wearable, they are.
“Now, release, and check to see if the out seams return to their default position, or display a slight wobble as a result of being stretched.” This, according to Morgans, is the best way to gauge the jeans’ recovery. “The closer the outseams are to their original position, the less likely you are to see bagginess in the knees and seat after a few wears.”
Finally, check the weight of the denim – and no, you don’t need scales. Simply use your thumb and index finger to get a good feel of the denim itself. If it feels light, almost papery, then it’ll fit like a super-comfortable sausage skin, but will probably wear through within a few months of heavy wear. As jeans become thicker and heavier, they become more difficult to wear-in but will generally last longer.
(Related: The Best Affordable Jeans Brands)
The Best Brands For Skinny Jeans
Uniqlo
Knitwear, underwear, cotton T-shirts in pretty much every colour imaginable – when it comes to quality basics, Japanese giant Uniqlo won’t be beaten on price. And luckily, that promise extends to denim.
In fact, so dedicated to the craft is Uniqlo that it opened its own Denim Innovation Centre in Los Angeles in 2016. There – under the exacting eye of director Matsubara Masaaki – teams of denimheads concoct and continuously refine wardrobe essentials like the retailer’s selvedge slim and ultra-stretch skinny-fit jeans, which are then made available to you for a song. Win.
Topman
Proudly the hottest on high-end trends, Topman was one of the first high street brands to pounce when Hedi Slimane sent skinnies down the runway more than a decade ago, swiftly garnering a name for itself as the destination for a pair of jeans to pour yourself into.
Today, the British stalwart’s offering has exploded. From acid wash with rips to slate grey biker styles, you’ll find around 40 skinny variations, starting from just £30.
Levi’s
Otherwise known as the OG of jeans, stateside brand Levi’s has been equipping men with quality indigo since the late 1800s. Though it’s probably best known for its shrink-to-fit straight-leg 501s, the granddaddy of denim boasts an expansive selection of skinny fits too, including its beloved 510s.
Crafted with just 1 per cent elastane, this brand’s skinnies might not ‘give’ as much as other manufacturers’, but we’d wager their crotch will hold up a hell of a lot longer.
Nudie Jeans
Few brands are as synonymous with denim as Nudie Jeans. Founded in 2001, the Swedish label might not have the heritage of some of the other names on this list, but it hasn’t let that hold it back.
In fact, you could say its relative newcomer status is exactly what inspired some of its most commendable points of difference in a crowded market. Nudie only uses 100 per cent organic cotton to produce its wares, ensures the workers who make them are fairly treated and paid, and also offers a free repair service at several of its stores. Your move, Levi’s.
Cheap Monday
If you like your denim comfortable and cheap (and who doesn’t?), then this H&M-owned brand should rank high on your hit list. With super-skinny, skinny and slim-fits starting from just £49, Scandi favourite Cheap Monday carries some of the most stylish skinnies at prices that’ll keep your wallet fat.
Most are made from a combination of lightweight cotton and at least 2 per cent elastane, which means not only do they wrap closer on your body than heavier denim, but there’s none of that cramp-inducing constriction either.
Hawksmill Denim Co.
Searching for something more slim than skinny? Look no further than this Brighton-based outfit, which prides itself on raw and selvedge styles with a slight taper.
Helmed by Fraser Trewick – a denim veteran who helped launch Nudie Jeans in the UK – Hawksmill Denim Co. manufactures its jeans exclusively in Europe from non-stretch Italian and Japanese denim. Which means they won’t lend your legs the super-sharp silhouette of a pair of stretch skinny jeans, but they will, with a little TLC, last a lifetime.
Frame Denim
West Coast cool meets Scandi minimalism in the LA brand started by two of fashion’s most pioneering polymaths. Not content with founding Saturday Group – a fashion empire comprising magazines, a major creative agency and more – Swedes Erik Torstensson and Jens Grede set up Frame Denim, a tightly curated luxury clothing line designed and produced entirely in Los Angeles.
Choose from skinny and slim fits in an array of washes, safe in the knowledge you’re wrapping your gams in the same jeans as A-listers including Jamie Dornan, Jay-Z and Kanye West.
Wrangler
Unlike others, Wrangler jeans are actually making America great again. This North Carolina-founded brand, particularly beloved of anyone who was of jeans-wearing age in the 1990s, makes good on its claim of all-Americanness, supporting grassroots organisations from the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association to the American Quarter Horse Association.
Most importantly, however, it also makes quality skinny jeans that, while not exactly trendsetting in their design, will be the workhorses of your wardrobe for years to come.
ASOS
For the sheer choice of styles and fits – not to mention prices that won’t see you weeping into a tin of baked beans a week before payday – ASOS comes up trumps.
Not only is the global e-tailer’s skinny offering on the money when it comes to trending details – think knee rips, distressing and neutral colours – but its Plus styles make it possible for bigger built men to get in on the action, too.
Fear Of God
The jeans former sports agent Jerry Lorenzo designs might cost as much as a month’s rent, but denim this grail doesn’t come cheap. With 1.1 million followers on Instagram and celebrity fans including David Beckham and Travis Scott, Fear Of God has managed to do for denim what other brands couldn’t: shed its roving cowboy/workwear vibe in favour of a zeitgeisty streetwear slant.
If you’re copping, swerve the entry-level styles and cough up a little extra for a pair of painted jeans that were born to stunt.
Edwin
Known for popularising Japanese selvedge denim (not to mention some choice TV ads starring Brad Pitt), Edwin started out taking its cue from American jeansmakers in the 1950s. Now, seven decades on, it’s arguably beating them at their own game, producing exactingly crafted selvedge jeans – some of them even at home in Japan.
Try the ED-80 or ED-85 slim, tapered selvedge styles, or for a snugger fit, pick up a pair of the EW-70s, made from Powerstretch Denim (that’s cotton and elastane to you and us).
River Island
The high street stalwart’s prices are famously low, but that doesn’t mean you’re getting a sub-par product. River Island relaunched its entire denim offering in 2017, keeping a focus on skinnier cuts including super-skinny and spray-on styles.
Whether you shop in-store or online, expect a mind-boggling array of washes, too, as well as all the rips or distressed touches you could want (or not).
Paige Denim
Californian street cred is more commonly linked with skaters, medicinal weed or skaters on medicinal weed. Paige, however, is but one denim brand to polish up the profile.
The label has peddled skinny jeans since 2004, partnering with only the most reputable wash houses in the US with a rigorous wear-testing process for ultimate durability.
AG Jeans
AG Jeans launched in the year 2000 when Adriano Goldschmied (the man who created Diesel and Replay) partnered with seasoned denim manufacturer Yul Ku.
This refined, contemporary denim brand prides itself on supplying seriously premium clothing, focusing on the two only things that truly matter: fit and wash.
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(i left my heart) in san francisco
this is a follow up to something i wrote earlier this year, which you can find here. this is a post about love, and other life moments.
burning man is like a fevered dreamscape in every possible way, because if you wake up, the nightmare is not being there, the terror ensues of processing everything you felt and learned and how you changed in the coming days, weeks and months. when i returned to new york after my virgin year, i had to remind myself not to think about this man i met, that just turned my entire universe upside down, and now i had to figure out what to do with all the pieces that had fallen out of my throat and my heart.
i stopped dating someone in nyc that week, via text, and rescheduled four times with someone who’d been trying to date me and i just couldn’t get my head around going on a date. my mother’s health was deteriorating, and i was a basket case; but, i was going to be in san francisco in a week, so i should at least try and grab a drink with A so i could talk out everything i was feeling because he would understand when no one else would. we’d exchanged texts every day since we’d left our dusty home, simple things, shared a few sets that had surfaced with each other. nothing significant.
i remember sitting in my office, and sending him the text. it was as if reaching out to him was a natural reflex, just like flexing your knee when someone taps it.
“today is a really mean reds kind of post burning man blues day” i said, and he responded in moments that he was feeling similarly, and didn’t i mention something when we were saying goodbye that i’d be in town soon? we should meet up.
i shared the details of my trip out there. we made plans. concrete plans. we could probably flake and not keep them, but now we were in this. it was the first step to acknowledge that we were doing this -- whatever “this” was, or could be, and probably shouldn’t be -- and we couldn’t take it back if it ended badly.
seeing each other could destroy everything we had built for ourselves in the default world; we’d likely end up going with the flow of our feelings, everyone, and everything else be damned. even on the plane, i thought, i should cancel, but i was too excited, too selfish, too in need to talk to him and take him in, to let that thought seep in and turn into action.
san francisco. i was standing in my hotel’s lobby, texting landmarks to A, and he walked right by me. i shouted his name across the lobby, and he quickly walked over, and scooped me into his arms, which swallowed me with a giant hug. he stepped back, took me in, and gathered his words. he’d never seen me wear makeup, or even any semblance of default world clothing before this moment. i was wearing a skinny high waisted jeans, a black silk top, heels, and a leather jacket. i’d forgotten to pack flats other than my gym sneakers, which i’d flown in. i also had glasses on because my eyes had been irritated by my contact lenses in flight. he’d never seen me wear glasses, other than goggles, and maybe for an hour one morning at burning man after he’d woken me up on the couch at my camp.
A “wow...you.. you look great! how are you? it’s so good to see you!”
me giggle “thanks, i clean up nicely, you know, when not covered in dust”
he laced his fingers in mine and we navigated to a place close by he’d chosen, and settled in for dinner and some drinks. we got lost a few times; both of us are terrible with directions. we mostly stared at each other, giggling that we were actually spending time together in a place that wasn’t black rock city. brief flashes of ‘should we even be doing this?’ crept into my thoughts every so often, but they were squashed even faster because the feeling that we were magnets rotating around each other was still there, even though we weren’t dancing on art cars, or in this phantasmagorical reality.
we spent the night together.
i woke up in my hotel room with him there, and as i fumbled to get ready to head to work, i looked back at him sleeping and felt an eerie calm wash over me.
this, this is who i should wake up with.
i hurriedly put my heels on, and woke him up -- he too was working east coast hours and had to get going to make it to the office on time. i kissed him goodbye and went about my day, flying home early the following morning, my hotel bed feeling empty without him there that night. i was back a few weeks later, and the pattern repeated itself. it was like this for a few months.
back in new york, i had finally gone on a date with the guy i’d been dodging. it was the best first date i’d been on. i’d talked to A about it.
A: you should go, he obviously likes you if he’s waited long enough to go out with you after you’ve cancelled four times on him.
me: but what if it’s terrible. wouldn’t it just be easier to leave it as a nice memory of a cute meeting randomly once at a party and finding each other on tinder and having it be a funny story?
A: just go. you’ll be fine. it’ll be nice to go out to something not work related.
i got a run in my stockings and stopped in a duane reade on my way to soho house to meet this guy, text him i’d be a few minutes late, pantyhose emergency, because it was mid-october and cold in manhattan and i hadn’t done laundry and only had a dress to wear out. he said not to worry and to let him know when i was close, that he’d come down and get me. we sat and talked and drank slowly until 1am. on a weeknight. i went back to my apartment. he went back to his. we’d kissed a bunch, but nothing more. i was trying to take things slowly. i also didn’t want anything serious because i had something that was seriously complicated in the background and i didn’t want to add to that. he didn’t know this. he figured it out months later, but i’ll get to that.
he asked me about burning man at dinner.
guy so, you went to burning man. how was that? i grew up around reno, but have never been.
me it changed my life. it was incredible. i’m not over it. i’ll never be over it.
guy isn’t there a lot of sex stuff there? did you do any of that?
me it’s there to be experienced if you want to. i didn’t do any of the sex activities. your burn takes you on a journey of your own. anything you have planned, just kind of goes by the wayside. you let the playa guide you.
guy did you sleep with anyone while you were there?
me yeah, actually, but only one person. it just sort of happened. very spur of the moment decision on both of our parts to let it happen the way it did, and that was it. no other crazy tale associated with it.
guy did you just, like, do it in the desert?
me no, it was after getting back to his camp after chasing some art cars and we fell into the beds to sleep for a bit before the parties started again and it just, i don’t know, it just happened.
guy cool. do you guys still talk?
me i don’t think that’s an important part of this story. why have you always wanted to go to burning man? what’s prevented you from ever going?
i told A this part. we laughed about it. this would also be a recurring conversation the following seven months of our on/off relationship. i skirted the “official” relationship conversation with him until i returned from san francisco in the following month.
november. A and i had told everyone we weren’t hanging out this time, that our schedules were too busy to see each other.
i remember standing in my bedroom doorway, suitcase in the living room, my roommate and close friend sitting on our couch, both of us having a glass of wine, talking fervently about how if i was in a conventional relationship, then i couldn’t have A anymore. i knew i’d always have him as my friend, and he was quickly becoming one of my best friends, but i couldn’t have him in the way that we had each other which was this shrouded secret relationship developing in the background of our default lives. i put my wine down to pack a suit and heels into my case, and after laying in the suit, grabbed the heels and gronk-spiked them into my suitcase with a frustrated gruff, and drank some wine. i knew where this was all going, and i had to choose.
i got to san francisco, worked away in my room, got ready for dinner, and A came up to meet me in my room; i’d forgotten to pack a toothbrush and was so busy i didn’t have time to get water or redbull either (early morning jet lagged day after essentials). he said he’d pick them up and bring them to me. i tried to venmo him and he refused. i thanked him profusely and then we went on our way to start our night. we let our fingers brush each other, but we both knew this visit was different. we didn’t hold hands. we laughed, and i showed him the lion ring my new york guy had purchased me as a gift, and A put it on and imitated a lion. i laughed with my entire body and snapped a photo.
we were in a speak easy and chatting about goats of all things. we went to another bar, and ordered jalapeno skillet mac and cheese and listened to live jazz and had another drink each, and then walked back to my hotel. we got back to my room and flopped down on my bed. our bodies fit together like puzzle pieces. he was pulling me as close as possible to him and our noses were touching but we weren’t kissing, just staring at each other, memorizing the curves of the face in front of us, the way we felt against each other.
me you should go. we shouldn’t do this.
A i don’t want to go.
me yeah, but you should. you should go home. she’ll know you were here if you shower and get home at a weird hour.
A really? do you think so? yeah, you’re probably right. but i don’t want to leave you.
me i don’t want you to leave at all, but you should go. we’re being terrible people.
A we aren’t terrible people.
me we are kind of terrible people. we’re hurting people who care about us, and lying about it by omission. this time though, this time it’s actually a full on lie. there’s no cover story for either of us.
A ::huffs:: fine. you’re right. i’ll go.
we kissed quickly, but it felt like it went on forever. he kissed deeply. he always did. he still does. we both knew this would be the last one for a long, long time, and maybe even the last one ever.
i shepherded him out of my room, closed the door, and felt like i was going to fall over and couldn’t breathe. i drank some water, readied myself for bed, and went on with my day, my flight home, flustered and distracted, and confused.
i had strong feelings for two men. i had to make a choice. i had made a choice. i gave up on the one thing i really wanted because there was something good starting at home. something convenient, something that could be real, and out in the open, and maybe, just maybe, in time, this guy would know me and get me the same way A did. there was a lingering hope, for this future of convenience, and i had decided to grasp for it until i could hold it and see what happened from there. it was very much a situation that evokes this song.
i got on my plane feeling like the wind had been knocked out of me. like a part of me was gone. but i thought it was fine. it was totally fine. it was okay to be sad this phase of our relationship was over...things that start at burning man usually never last anyway. we were better as friends. i never really had him anyway at least was the conclusion i reached.
we still talked or interacted in some way every day. that never stopped. he broke up with his partner. he moved in to a new place. we’d facetime each other every now and then when one of us was out partying or had just come home or if we were in a different city away from our partners. we talked every day, really talked. the new year rolled around and my mom was getting sicker, and it hit me that she wouldn’t live through the end of the year and i was terrified. i tried to talk to my new york partner about it, but it was too much for him. i would talk to A about it at length and he’d always listen, always have something positive to say.
around valentine’s day, A woke up realizing he’d ordered an 8ft unicorn pool float. text me a photo of the amazon shipment notification with “so, this happened last night. guess i missed you.” with a laughing face emoji. i had been baking and nyc boyfriend was with me. i asked him to get my phone from my bedroom for me so that i could be sure i was measuring the flour correctly, and he saw the text previews on my lock screen.
guy wait, did you sleep with A at burning man?
me i fail to see how this is relevant to our relationship.
guy i’ve been asking you about it since our first date, and you guys are obviously super close, and i’ve known that, but just answer the question. did you guys sleep together at burning man?
me yes. why does this matter though? i’m with you. i choose you. if i wanted to be with him, i would be with him.
guy ::huffs, puffs, takes a deep breathe and hands me my phone:: fine. okay. i believe you. he clearly has feelings for you though.
me so what if he does? if he does, i’m sure there would have been a conversation about it. he’s one of my best friends. we’re burners. we’re affectionate with each other. you’ll understand if and when you ever go.
i read the text, laughed, and responded that i have the same float, and shared a photo of me on said float, in a pool in southhampton. he sent a text back saying something to the effect that the universe works in mysterious ways, and of course we had the same floaty now.
march. i was in boston for my brother’s 30th birthday with work, and nyc guy and i had broken up for the first of a few times to come. i was having a rough day with work, and that these were the last few months i’d likely have with my mother. i fell asleep in a stupor and when i woke up the next day, saw a few missed calls from A, along with a string of texts to make me feel better, and reminding me that if i ever needed to talk, he was there. he wasn’t going anywhere.
i’d cried myself to sleep that night, and was pissed i’d missed his call. i got back to nyc, and the guy and i talked, we got back together. I never told A we got back together, just that we kept hanging out. he asked me if i was happy, and i said “as happy as i can be given the circumstances” or something vague.
my mom died in may. A offered to get on a plane if i needed him there. NYC Guy failed to pick up his phone multiple times. A was my first call.
the day i buried my mom, i woke up knowing that i was done with nyc guy. i think he knew too. we were in an ambiguous place of thinking we were in love, and not sure how to handle being together. i realized the kind of love i wanted, that i deserved, that i needed, i had, and it was right in front of me, and i’d been shooing it away the entire time.
i was meant to be with A, and i hoped he felt that way too, i was fairly sure he did. but, i thought a lot of things were solid things and they turned out to be the opposite. i slept with my ex the night of my mom’s funeral, and the following day was mother’s day, and NYC guy and I broke up via text. i was supposed to be in san francisco a few weeks later with work, but my bosses and i made the mutual decision to restaff teh assignment, and i’d be out there in june for an event instead. A was bummed, but assured me i made the right choice and to take all the time i needed.
june. when i went out there the following month, i was there for thirty hours. we hadn’t seen each other in person for months. even though time in the default world had passed quickly, the fact that i hadn’t touched him, or smelled him, or kissed him in so long seemed and felt like an eternity.
i surfaced from cocktail hour of a work function, where i didn’t need to stay for the dinner portion. i looked at my phone to see a text from A telling me he was getting off of BART and walking toward where i was. he’d see me in five minutes.
i ran outside, and i saw him across the street. i casually waved at him. he reciprocated, and then he ran diagonally across the street, the DO NOT CROSS walking signal be damned.
as he ran to me, i skipped over to him, and he wrapped me in his arms, picked me up, spun me around, and jumped up and down with me, still not putting me down, and couldn’t stop saying “you’re here!!!!!” and then he put me down, nuzzled me breathing in the smell of my hair, kissed my neck, and then my lips, as if this was the most natural reaction in the world.
this was a homecoming, not simply just a reunion.
we held hands, and then he put his arm around me as we walked down the street. my shoulder fit perfectly under his, my arm around his waist, and head on his shoulder, and we walked to dinner. we were early. they sat us in an alcove. we sat next to each other, never breaking contact. we ate, and had a few drinks, and filled each other in on all of the stuff that had happened between visits, that we couldn’t text and needed to be told in person. we kissed again. he locked eyes with me and everything changed in that moment.
A so... we’re both single right now.
me ha! yeah, you’re right. i guess we are. weird, huh?
A kind of weird, but it feels right. should we do this? there’s nothing stopping us.
me what do you mean ‘do this’? i mean, i’m fairly sure you’re coming back with me tonight, but i don’t want to assume anything, that’s generally just what happens, because it’s us.
A oh, i’m definitely coming back with you. i meant more that we can actually do this. we can see what this really is. i like you. there isn’t anyone else that i’ve met that is like you. that makes me feel the way you make me feel.
me same, actually. kind of insane, isn’t it? like, it’s been almost a year and here we are.
A i think we should try this out. you’re amazing and i never stop thinking about you. i know you’re going through a lot right now, but i’ll wait for you, when you’re ready.
me you’re pretty and i like you.
and just like that, we were in this--whatever this was. i woke up tangled in his arms in the middle of the night, and felt that i was falling in love with him.
looking back i realize that in this moment, i was already in the midst of the rabbit hole that was falling in love. i’d been suspended there for months, trying to climb out of it, but i couldn’t.
in that moment, with his head against my chest, i knew he was it. i felt him stir and pull me closer and his head tilt up and kiss my neck. i kissed his forehead and adjusted my arms around him to hold him tighter. i whispered, barely audible to myself, A, i’m falling in love with you. he didn’t hear me. he was fast asleep.
when i woke up for the day, and looked at him surrounded by fluffy pillows and tucked in under the duvet, he looked angelic; a perfect human perched in the clouds. i zipped my bag and kissed him goodbye. after the event i was attending was over, i realized i still had time to see him again before i left. i went over to the house, and we snuggled in his bed, and ate and had a drink before he drove me to BART so i could get to SFO for my flight.
when he dropped me off, he put my backpack on me, and my neck pillow around my neck, pulled me to him my by arm straps and begged me not to leave. i begrudgingly left anyway.
i called my dad from the gate and we reviewed fourth of july plans; he said i should take a vacation of sorts since i had the time off with work, a bunch of miles and flight credits, and i should do something.
he could hear i was sad to be leaving san francisco, and suggested i go back to be with my friends and relax for a weekend outside of new york. it would be good for me. i text A to see if he was free. he was.
i got off the phone with my dad when i sat down and settled in and i booked a flight back while sitting in my seat on the red eye back to nyc. when i realized i was really leaving, and the flight doors were closing, i couldn’t figure out why my cheeks were wet. i was crying. for the first time in a month, i wasn’t crying over my mom’s death. i was crying instead because i was leaving the other piece of my heart in a city nearly 3000 miles away from my own.
july. A picked me up with a bottle of champagne at SFO, kissed me when he saw me, and said, “welcome home!” and he was right. i was home. i was with him.
we had the perfect long weekend together. we talked about everything we wanted for the future. we went out dancing with our friends. when we got back that night, i was laying in bed waiting for him to get back from brushing his teeth (i’d already finished my night time routine), and i felt my mom come to me.
they always say this will happen, but it hadn’t happened to me yet. i felt her hug me and i heard her voice as if she were next to me. she said that A was the kind of man i should be with, the kind of man she’d hoped i’d be with, and that he was a gift, and not to fuck it up. i tried my best not to start crying before he came back to bed, and i was successful. he crawled in next to me and i fell asleep on his chest.
we went hiking later in the weekend, and were sitting on a rock looking over downtown palo alto and the bay, and he had his arm around me. this, i thought, is how my life should be. he is perfect. he is who i should be with. he was thinking something too, but i didn’t know what it was, and i could tell he wanted to say something, but didn’t want to say anything that might make me spook. we finally were together. both mythical creatures to our friends, here we were, existing in real time, in the default world, completely void of road blocks. it was us. we were us. this was it.
when i left, he kissed me one last time and told me he couldn’t believe he was letting me leave. i told him i’d see him on the playa.
august. i got to burning man, i got settled-ish, at my camp, found my bike, and went to A’s camp immediately. i rode up, and got off my tricycle before it totally stopped and hopped over to him. our friends were a chorus of “ohhh!! look who it is” “heyyyyyyyy” and “you made it!!” and we were just in our own bubble. we kissed and held hands and i said my hellos to everyone. we needed to talk about things, and so we went into his rv (well, party bus converted to rv minus bathrooms). we kissed a lot. we cuddled a lot, and while laying on the couch, i said “hey, a, i’m falling in love with you”. it took everything to get the words out. “i’m falling in love with you, too,” he said.
the next day, as i was leaving his camp, to head back to mine for camp dinner, we kissed goodbye, and i cheekily said “i like you!” and that’s when he said it. it came out as naturally as an exhale -- “i love you”. i let go of his hands for a moment, stumbled a few steps to my bike in my moon booths, and then ran back to him, threw my arms around his neck, and whispered in his ear, “i love you, too, A” and that was it.
standing in almost the same spot he’d woken me up the year before, we were admitting everything that had been held in for 363 days.
on the actual anniversary of our meeting, i had chinese food delivered to his camp for us. we separated from our friends that night and went on an epic adventure around the playa, climbing art, finding sanctuary in a temple, and capping off the morning watching the phoenix burn. we were on foot the entire time. our bikes were slightly broken from a dust storm the day before. he’d packed a bottle of champagne in the camelbak we brought out with us “for later, because we’ve ended up super far away from home before, so, we should have this for our walk”. he was referring to the walk we took and had our first talk about what we were doing with each other, and what was back in the default world when we went in search of our bikes the year before.
we popped a bottle of champagne and danced with the art cars as the sun rose higher into the sky. we were cuddling each other while standing and he was holding the champagne and we were suddenly surrounded by pink fluffy unicorns who were all hugging us. only at burning man. we laughed, and began to head home.
we traded the champagne back and forth, holding hands, and strolling back to camp. “happy anniversary,” i said. he said it back and we stopped to kiss. he kissed me deeply every time, but this morning if felt like he kissed my soul in a way i hadn’t felt him kiss me before. “i love you” he said. i love him too.
september. there was so much that happened in the year that passed between that morning and when we met. yet, there we were, just as full of passion and wonder as the first time we kissed. even now, every time i see him, there will be every day banal moments, like grocery shopping, or eating burritos, and i catch myself staring at him, wondering how i got to be so lucky -- how we somehow found each other in the chaos and the crowds. how in all of the dancing and celebration, i found my home. i found my soul mate, my other half, the person that makes me better in every way, because he makes me want to be a better person. he makes me a more positive person, a more caring person. i never thought i would ever be this in love. that it would ever feel this way. i never really believed the stories people would tell me about when it happens “you’ll know”. i knew something was different about he and i when we met, but i didn’t ever think it would end up this way.
he’s who i can do everything with, and nothing with, and have fun at every turn. but, then again, i guess you know that when you meet and spend 120 waking hours together without any connection to the default world and can only talk to each other. he’s like coming up for fresh air. he’s the sunrise of every new day, brightening any shades of darkness that creep into my days. i am grateful for him, even when he frustrates me, and i get flustered. i appreciate him, even when i feel like i could hate him and i’m grumpy.
when people asked me what changed, i tell them. he sent me a calendar invite for that dinner in june, and that was it. that was the signal. we could do that now. we were in the open, we were acknowledging that this was something, and that it was real, and we were ready. thanks, burning man, for helping us find love in and out of all the dust )’(
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