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andrewberkowitz · 7 years

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[Fresh Review] LCD Soundsystem - American Dream

I like LCD Soundsystem. But I don’t love them. Since 2002, LCD Soundsystem has released 4 solid records, but I’ve never loved one of them from front to back. Don’t get me wrong, LCD Soundsystem are absolutely a legendary, “seminal” genre-defining electronic-dance-rock band, but for some reason, I’ve never been able to appreciate them for more than just the parts of their sum. And yes, you read that correctly.

A quick history. In 2005, front-man and indie demi-god James Murphy gave us their self-titled debut, LCD Soundsystem, which to me, is a mostly unlistenable piece of synth-rock besides a few enjoyable, tongue-in-cheek numbers (“Losing My Edge,” “Tribulations”). Omg but the production is soooo good critics will say. Eh. If it doesn’t hit me, it doesn’t hit me. In 2007, we got arguably their strongest output in Sound of Silver, which gave us gems like “Someone Great,” “New York, You’re Bringing Me Down,” and arguably the greatest song of all time, “All My Friends.” Three years later, This Is Happening brought similar highs (“Dance Yrself Clean,” “Home), but also brought forgettable, unlistenable tracks (“Drunk Girls,” “One Touch”). Add in a few EPs and one-off singles, and that pretty much brings us to 2017 with American Dream.

For better or worse, not much has changed since 2002. Murphy and Co. are still writing sardonic, yet passionate turntable-rock music, but with the same sort of hit or miss flavor you can expect from an LCD record. So why is it so hard for them to write a flawless record when they clearly have so much potential? The thing is, LCD has a formula that everyone knows. They make a beat, put it on repeat for an incredibly long period of time (the average song length is 7 minutes), and progressively add layers of instrumentation to in until it inevitably builds into a ear-warming resolution. While it’s a smart formula, it’s incredibly hit or miss. They either risk boring the hell out of their audience for a good chunk of the record (cough cough “Black Screen”) or they create a magical moment that is able to hold your attention for a seemingly indefinite amount of time until you forget who you are. That to me, is not only American Dream in a nutshell, but every single LCD album in a nutshell. Half the tracks are holy-grail how the hell is this so good and half the tracks are actually quite hard to make it all the way through. On this record, you could literally eliminate 50% of the record and it’s be my album of the year. That’s how polarized this record is. So let’s dive in.

Oh, baby. Sorry, forgot the quotes. “Oh baby” kicks of the album with a gorgeous echo-ing piano line and a familiar synth groove. With lines as pained as “oh sugar / give in to me” and “please baby please / my love life plays for me,” it’s clear this saccharine, slowburner is a break-up song of things better left unsaid. It’s also a really awesome opening song.

After the mostly unlistenable Talking-Heads derivative that is “Other Voices,” we get the gorgeous “I Used To,” a song that’s beauty is subtle but powerful. Stuck together by a haunting bassline, repetitive bleep-bloops, crashing cymbals, and ultimately a searing guitar solo, this track has successfully buried itself into my head with the torturous resolution of “I’m still trying to wake up.” While the rest of the album is a series of hit or miss tracks (“Change Yr Mind” is does nothing for me), I’d be remiss to not call out the absolute 15 minutes of perfection that is “How Do You Sleep” into “Tonite,” two songs that belong on the 2025 LCD Soundsystem double-reunion Best-Of album. “How Do You Sleep,” is the “Blood On the Leaves” on American Dream. Led entirely by tribal-influenced drums and a frantic string arrangement, the first five minutes will literally make your skin crawl from anxiety and tension. Finally --- and I mean finally --- a massive synth line comes in that will explode your eardrums if you’re not ready for it. But wait! As an impossibly cool-sounding Murphy sings about a vindictive friendship (“I remember when we were friends / I remember calling you friend,” the instruments continue to build, until, like typical LCD fashion the song bursts wide open with the sweltering addition of Pat Mahoney’s crashing drums. The remaining 3-4 minutes seem to suspend in space; as if life would be okay if it existed in this moment forever. It’s potentially the apex of LCD’s career and something I am absolutely ecstatic to see preformed live.

“Tonite” similarly brings the heat, with the caustic flavor a-la “Losing My Edge” mixed with the techno flavor of a Daft Punk b-side. While the whole song is essential, there is something truly special about the way the song builds with anxiety toward the end, with a breathless Murphy screaming, “you hate the idea that you’re wasting your youth / that you stood in the background until you got older.” It’s potentially my favorite single verse in their entire catalog, and it’s single-handled due to Murphy’s vocal delivery and punchy lyrics. Absolute frisson.

When we zoom out on this 10-song record, it’s hard not to applaud their effort. We have a fairly cohesive album with a wide diversity of different song types that is sure to please everyone in some way. We have a choppy, punk-rocker (“Emotional Haircut,”) an epic slow-burner (“American Dream”), an 80s rock call back (“Other Voices,”), and even a dance-hall stunner in “Tonite.” But disappointingly, for me, I simply can’t get from minute one to minute 68 without the desire to press skip. I guess looking back at their previous output, I shouldn’t be surprised.

seven out of ten

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yoonohnct · 7 years

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Together Now

Taeil x Reader

Wordcount: 1,792

Contains: Fluff, mild angst

Requested by akutagawahakuyuunosuke:

Hello can i request a scenario for Taeil? The plot is up to you^^ hehehe thank you~♡♡

It had been 14 months since your parents had sealed your fate. 14 months since you had gotten engaged. 14 months since he had confessed that he was in love with you.

You were standing at the start of the aisle. The wedding march began to play from the piano in the room where your wedding was about to take place. Your father had his arm linked with yours, and your veil was shielding your face from everyone’s anticipating eyes.

Beginning to walk down the aisle, you did your best to smile at the guests who were kind enough to attend. Your family had flown in from all over the world to see you get married. The pews were lined with your relatives, friends, co-workers… And him. Taeil. You couldn’t help but flashback to that day 14 months ago as you saw him frowning at you, tears evident in his eyes.

“(Y/n), you can’t do this. You don’t love him. It isn’t real!”

“Taeil, I know, but it’s what my parents want for me. That’s what the business world is like. His family is rich and powerful, my family is rich and powerful, and our parents think that marrying us will create an unstoppable partnership.”

“How can you just accept this?”

“I’ve known since I was a kid that this would be my future. I don’t understand why you’re protesting this so much! We’ve been best friends since junior high. You knew I would have to marry some business family’s son someday.”

“I know… But it’s different when it’s really happening. Anyways, I guess it’s now or never. (Y/n), I have to tell you something that I should have told you years ago.”

“You can tell me anything, you know that.”

“You should be dating me, not getting engaged to some guy you barely even know. I love you (y/n). I have since high school. I never told you because I knew I wasn’t worthy. But I can’t let you marry some guy you don’t even love.”

“I’ll learn to love him, Taeil. I have to.”

That was the last conversation you had with Taeil before your wedding day. You had never told him that you loved him too. How could you? It would make his pain so much worse to know that you felt the same way but still refused to be with him.

You were surprised to see him at your wedding. When you mailed out the invitations you had sent him one in the hopes that your old friend would come and support you. Despite knowing it would hurt him to watch you marry someone else, you couldn’t help but be selfish and want your close friend to be there on the supposedly most important day of your life.

You were snapped out of your thoughts as your father dropped your arm, allowing you to stand face-to-face with your fiancée, Chanyeol. He gently lifted your veil, placing it behind your head. You could tell from his face that this wasn’t what he wanted either. He had told you once, a few months ago, about another girl he loved. You told him about Taeil and how you regretted, more than anything else, not accepting his confession. But the both of you agreed that for the sake of your parents, you had to proceed with the wedding and make the best of the situation. That was the life of the children of rich businessmen and businesswomen. Carrying on the legacy, helping the company prosper, sacrificing your own happiness for the sake of success… You were expected to do what you had to for the family.

So here you were, saying your vows to a man you didn’t want marry. Everything was going smoothly, as expected. Your parents had made you rehearse this script a million times.

“If anyone here knows of any reason why this couple should not be joined in holy matrimony, speak now or forever hold your peace.”

The priest uttered the most cliché line from every wedding scene in the movies. You had to hold back from rolling your eyes. It wasn’t like anyone was actually going to challenge this marriage. As far as you knew, everyone whole-heartedly encouraged the wedding. They either wanted your two families to merge into one powerhouse, or they were none the wiser about the situation. Aside from those closest to you, your guests had been led to believe that you and Chanyeol had been dating for years, and were getting married out of love. But as the moments passed, you felt the room growing increasingly tense. You looked over at your fiancée, but he had his face turned to the guests.

“(Y/n)…”

You followed the eyes of the man standing across from you towards the source of your name, only to have your eyes land on Taeil. He was standing up amidst the guests, staring at you, and only you. You stood frozen. What on earth was he doing? A part of you was furious with him. How could he do this at your wedding? He was embarrassing the both of you in front of everyone. You didn’t even want to imagine what Chanyeol, future in-laws and parents were thinking. But at the same time, you knew that deep down, the two of you were meant for each other. You wished more than anything that Taeil was the one standing at the altar across from you, saying his vows. You loved him.

“I’m so sorry to do this here and now. I know this is meant to be a special day, but I can’t let you marry him.”

“Taeil, what are you doing? Not now, please.”

“(Y/n), stop. You know in your heart that you’re meant to be with me.”

Gasps became audible throughout the room. You had never imagined yourself in a situation like this. In your mind, your marriage had always been a picture-perfect scene. Not a sham wedding to some heir for the sake of your family. Not with the love of your life standing in the pews, ruining the ceremony.

“Taeil, I can’t be with you. You know that. We’ve been over this before. This is my future now.”

You gestured towards Chanyeol as he looked back and forth between the two of you.

“Look, I’m terrible at expressing my emotions, I always have been. I’m the quite one. But you know better than anyone, that music helps me express myself. I wrote you a song, and this is my last chance to sing it to you. Please, before you make your final decision, just listen.”

Silence washed over the room. You heard Taeil clear his throat, and he began to sing. The lyrics were about knowing how the moment he met you, his heart was yours. He sang of the two of you being together, and how he would never let you down.

His voice was beautiful. This had always been your favourite way to hear Taeil’s voice. No music, no backup vocals. Just his voice in its most pure and raw form. He was perfect. And he was right. You knew that you belonged together. It had haunted you for the last 14 months that you hadn’t had the courage to tell him you loved him back.

But now, what were you supposed to do? You knew Chanyeol wouldn’t fault you. He was in love with someone else himself. The two of you wanted to be free of each other and with the people you truly loved. But what would your family say? What if they cut you out of their company? What if your parents disowned you? Were you willing to lose everything you had ever known for the man you loved?

Taeil ended his song, looking up at you for some sign that you would be his. You had never felt so conflicted in your life. You looked at your fiancée, and as you expected, he mouthed the words “it’s okay, go.” Chanyeol knew just as well as you did that the two of you would never be happy together. You couldn’t go through with this just for your families. Your happiness was worth more than that.

You hugged your fiancée and apologized. He took hold of your hands and commended you for being brave enough to follow your heart. You made him promise you that he would do the same and find the girl he really wanted to marry. The two of you smiled at each other one last time before you let go of his hands and began making your way towards your parents.

“Mom, Dad. I’m sorry. I’m so, so sorry. I want to be the daughter you want, but I can’t sacrifice my own happiness just for the sake of money and the company. I know this must be disappointing, but I hope that someday you can forgive me. I love you both so much, but I also love Taeil.”

This was it. You turned away from your parents and began to make your way towards Taeil, who was now standing in the middle of the aisle. Your feet started to speed up beneath you. He put both of his arms around you as you reached him. The two of you stood there in front of everyone hugging. There was silence all around, people clearly shocked by the day’s turn of events.

The two of you loosed your grip, but just enough to look into each other’s eyes. Taeil wiped away the tears that had began to fall from your eyes.

“I love you Taeil. I love you so much. I’m sorry that I didn’t tell you when you confessed to me. I thought I was doing the right thing by not telling you, but I’ve hated myself for it ever since.”

“We’re together now (y/n), that’s all that matters. I know I’m asking you to give up a lot for me, but I promise that I will make you happier than any amount of money ever could.”

“I know Taeil. This is right for me. It’s right for both of us. I know in my heart that I’ll only be happy as long as I’m with you. I know my parents will forgive me someday, and the company will always be there. But if I let you go a second time, I won’t get another chance. It’s now or never.”

“I love you (y/n).”

“I love you too Taeil. Thank you for not giving up on me.”

You turned to give your wedding guests, family and Chanyeol an apologetic look one last time. And with that, you and Taeil made your way out of the church to begin the beginning of the rest of your lives with each other.

Thank you so much to akutagawahakuyuunosuke for requesting this! And thank you to anyone who reads this! And I hope you all enjoy it. :) If you want more of this kind of stuff, please like, reblog, follow me and send in requests to my ask box~~

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ericwollersberger · 4 years

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Mark Kozelek Allegations/Career Trajectory

Recently, one of my favourite singer-songwriters, Mark Kozelek of Red House Painters and Sun Kil Moon, was accused of sexual misconduct by three women, detailed in an article on pitchfork. This was a tough read for me, and maybe the first time I’ve actually been put off of an artist’s work by finding out information like this. Up until now, I’ve been able to “separate the art from the artist” as it is most commonly put, but Mark Kozelek’s situation somehow reads as unique to me, and I don’t think it’s only because of my emotional connection to the man’s music. When I was 17 or 18 and heard the first Red House Painters album Down Colorful Hill for the first time, I was struck by the beautiful, soft, haunting, and melancholy way that Kozelek could sing about his darkest and most negative emotions. Although some people dislike him and consider him to be quite self-pitying and self-absorbed, his music scratched an itch that no other artist I know of really does for me. It wasn’t just that it seemed “personal” or “honest” or “authentic” (although it does on some level seem to be those things), it was that it was borderline voyeuristic to hear someone divulge the feelings that Mark did in song, and there was something very powerful about that to me. Later, albums like Ocean Beach and Songs for a Blue Guitar felt real to me in a way that few other albums did, and I’m aware of the level of influence he’s had on my own songwriting, which doesn’t surprise me given how much time I’ve spent with his music.

However, this is what makes these allegations somewhat difficult to swallow. One of the revelations in the article was that Kozelek had written about one of the encounters in a more recent song of his called “Soap for Joyful hands,” in which he describes an encounter with a woman in a hotel room where she asks him what his passions in life are besides music and he says he doesn’t have any, because if he did, he wouldn’t be at the level of success that he is. The woman, however, claimed that in that situation, it was actually the opposite that occurred, that he was asking her questions about her passions. She expressed disdain that she had been framed as this cloying “groupie” in the song when really it was Kozelek who had been asking her these questions in a somewhat awkward attempt to get intimate with her. Later, he apparently took a bath with the door open, came back in a towel, dropped it, and raped her.

While I don’t believe at all that an artist should be 100% honest and autobiographical in their songwriting, and in fact believe this can often be a hindrance to writing compelling and interesting lyrics, it is difficult to get around this inconsistency in the context of Mark Kozelek, mainly because his music has always been presented so vigorously as being autobiographical, especially on Benji, where he went into painful detail about his upbringing and his reactions to the deaths of family members, friends, and even celebrities. It was a shockingly unsubtle singer-songwriter album, a truly extreme work in its lack of poetry, metaphor, or any kind of literary devices traditionally is associated with the singer-songwriter genre. While it received criticism for this, no one could deny the emotional power of the songs and Kozelek’s lyricism. However, on his next few albums, he really pushed the envelope in this regard, almost completely forgoing the songwriting that made him so unique in favour of long-winded spoke word pieces where he detailed his life on tour, his home life, and his past in a way that was often compared to podcasts. Arguably, this has made his legacy even more unique and interesting than it already was, but it’s certainly met with mixed reactions.

I had enough of an investment in Kozelek that I quite enjoyed many of these albums, as they were an interesting look into the life of an artist that I greatly admired. Most of them I wouldn’t listen to more than once or twice, as they didn’t really seem to warrant or reward repeated listening, but he became so prolific that whether an album stood the test of time or not didn’t really seem to matter. In a way I admired him for being able to adjust to the changing music industry in the way that he did, although part of me did feel like his new schtick kind of got stale after a while. But his later works did pose important questions about songwriting to me, like “does it matter that he’s being honest?” “Does it matter that this is literally true?” “does it matter that this work is original and unique?” I was conflicted about it, but found it fascinating nonetheless.

Which brings me to the allegations and how they affect the music of Kozelek in a way that they couldn’t with any other artist. Now that I’ve seen the role reversal he inflicted on the situation in “Soap for Joyful hands,” I have to wonder about other songs of his and what liberties he’s taken to frame himself as this kind of sensitive, melancholy artist who just wants to love and be loved, who just wants real, authentic intimacy, who just wants to express, for better or worse, the honest truth about the situations he finds himself in with his relationships, friendships, and family life. Especially in the context of sexual misconduct allegations, it’s hard to ignore that he isn’t always particularly kind to the women he writes about. Take a song like “Mistress,” where he derides his lover’s “cheap career” and dismisses her “praise” as a “little gift you spent your money and stuffed me with” that “didn’t amount to anything.” Or a song like “Drop,” where the chorus is “all the love in an instant makes my life stop, but then my hate for you makes my feelings altogether drop.” There was such a palpable sense of inner conflict that mirrored the conflict happening between himself and his lover, and he doesn’t shy away from lyrical vitriol: “If only I were blind, to your selfish fling and your desperate cause/and didn’t press you for the details that threatened my physical flaws.” Which even before the allegations, I couldn’t really read as anything other than that she cheated on him and he for some reason had to know if the other guy’s dick was bigger than his, and it was. Although this is obviously kind of a petty thing to be insecure about, and didn’t exactly make him seem like a likable person to me, I did admire the weird kind of bravery it took to write about it in a song and put it in one of the most emotionally stirring songs on your album.

Many people, myself included, are not exactly surprised by the allegations, as Mark Kozelek has always been kind of an anti-hero and especially in his older age has come across as quite self-absorbed and petty, but I used to think that him acting the way he did and writing the types of lyrics he did could also just be the result of a low self-image, and the version of himself that he expressed in song and to the press was a persona that reflected this more than it reflected the way he truly was in his personal life. And after all, just because he’s not a very nice guy doesn’t necessarily mean he’s an abuser or rapist, but now that these allegations are out there, and I find them to be credible, it’s hard to make heads or tails of the ostensibly “personal” nature of his songs. The songs about his relationships leave me with a really uncomfortable feeling of “Yeah, but what really happened here?” And the songs about himself and his emotions, his loneliness, and his career just seem like they’re designed to present himself as a certain archetype so that he can lure people in and prey upon them. There was always a darkness to his music, and that was partly what made it so alluring. I don’t think the allegations will ruin my appreciation of him forever, nor can it undo how influential he’s been on me as a songwriter, but I think I’m going to keep my distance from him for a while.

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team-mtal · 7 years

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Uncommon Questions for OCs and Their Creators

https://team-mtal.tumblr.com/post/163643293284/uncommon-questions-for-ocs-and-their-creators What’s the maximum amount of time your character can sit still with nothing to do? Morrow- Forever. Taronja- Days. Viridian- Three minutes (other than sleeping). Crimson- Kinda fidgety so like 15-30 min at max.

How easy is it for your character to laugh? Morrow- Has a great sense of humor but tries to hide his amusement (old habits die hard). Taronja- Meh. Depends.. Will giggle at jokes but only laughs. Viridian- Super Super Easy. Crimson- Loves to laugh.

How do they put themselves to bed at night (reading, singing, thinking?) Morrow- Falls asleep to his thoughts. Taronja- Curls up into a small ball. Viridian- Singing quietly to herself. Crimson- Works on songs til she falls asleep.

How easy is it to earn their trust? (1-10) Morrow- 5 Taronja- 4 Viridian- 7 Crimson- 12

How easy is it to earn their mistrust? Morrow- 5 Taronja- 6 Viridian- 2 Crimson- 6 (Once she begins trusting it’s hard for her to stop)

Do they consider laws flexible, or immovable? Morrow- Immovable. Taronja- Flexible. Viridian- Flexible. Crimson- Flexible.

What triggers nostalgia for them, most often? Do they enjoy that feeling? Morrow- A large, cold hall/empty room or the sound of feet on tile. he hates it. Taronja- Apples, he ate a lot as a child and yes. Viridian- Water and Rice. She hates nostalgia as it has a negative meaning to her. Crimson- Running through the grass/trees or the smell of summer. She enjoys it.

What were they told to stop/start doing most often as a child? Morrow- Start acting like your sister/stop being a child. Taronja- Crimson would tell Taronja to stop daydreaming as much. Viridian- Stop being. Crimson- Told herself to start acting like an adult.

Do they swear? Do they remember their first swear word? Morrow- Swears in his head but the first he said out loud was “damn” Taronja- Not a lot but his first was ‘black hearted bitch’ Viridian- Only when pissed, ‘listen up motherfucker’ Crimson- Swears all the time & her first was “son of a bitch”

What lie do they most frequently remember telling? Does it haunt them? Morrow- I’m practicing guitar. No. Taronja- I’m not hungry sissy. No. Viridian- I fell down the stairs again. Yes. Crimson- Yes Taro, I ate today. It haunts her now that they’re in school together.

How do they cope with confusion (seek clarification, pretend they understand, etc)? Morrow- Looks for clarification immediately. Taronja- *pouts* Asks for clarification. Viridian- *Stares* *pretends they understand* Crimson- Asks someone after the fact.

How do they deal with an itch found in a place they can’t quite reach? Morrow- Deals with it. Taronja- Whimpers till someone helps. Viridian- Uses a Wall. Crimson- Uses whatever is close by.

What color do they think they look best in? Do they actually look best in that color? Morrow- Blue, yes. Taronja- Brown, no. Viridian- Pink, yes. Crimson- Green, no.

What animal do they fear most? (Grimm) Morrow- Ursa Taronja- King Taijitu Viridian- Beringel Crimson- Death Stalker

How do they speak? Is what they say usually thought of on the spot, or do they rehearse it in their mind first?

Morrow- Formally always thinking before speaking Taronja- He thinks things through before speaking Viridian- She speaks what’s on her mind because she used to not be able to. Crimson- Deceitfully and on the spot

What makes their stomach turn? Morrow- A loud voice that echoes or the smell of expensive wine. Taronja- Being Ignored. Viridian- Knives and Water. Crimson- The smell of tobacco.

Are they easily embarrassed? Morrow- No. Taronja- Yes. Viridian- No. Crimson- No.

What embarrasses them? Morrow- Being praised by a parental figure/teacher. Taronja- Being teased. Viridian- The girl she likes flirting with her. Crimson- Being complimented on her appearance (by like anyone).

What is their favorite number? Morrow- 17 Taronja- 28 Viridian- 9 Crimson- 26

If they were asked to explain the difference between romantic and platonic or familial love, how would they do so? Morrow- Familial love is the warmth and adoration he feels towards Opal. Romantic love is butterflies in your stomach and feeling like you always need to be near the person you’re in love with. Platonic love is sitting in a circle on the floor whispering encouragements and laughing at random things. Taronja- Family is those who love you unconditionally, Romantic love gives you butterflies and makes your heart beat, Platonic love is the people you’d do anything for. Viridian- Platonic love is when your best friends protect you no matter what and when time stops and speeds up at the same time is romantic love. I don’t know what familial love is. Crimson- Familial love is how she would do anything for Taro. Romantic love is a fog in your head and a warmth in your cheeks when you’re with the person you love. Platonic love is having the utmost trust with people (she doesn’t experience it often)

Why do they get up in the morning? Morrow- He’s used to getting up for some kind of lesson. Taronja- It’s time for class. Viridian- If she can survive abuse she can survive anything. Crimson- To hunt.

How does jealousy manifest itself in them (they become possessive, they become aloof, etc)? Morrow- Gets really aloof. Taronja- He pouts. Viridian- She gets grumpy. Crimson- Ignores the issue and insists that she’s not jealous.

How does envy manifest itself in them (they take what they want, they become resentful, etc)? Morrow- Wants to know more about the thing he’s envious about. Taronja- Gets huffy. Viridian- Never gets envious. Crimson- Tries to ignore the issue.

Is sex something that they’re comfortable speaking about? To whom? Morrow- No. Taronja- No. Viridian- No. Crimson- No. (Admin note: They are all minors in a boarding school sooo…)

What are their thoughts on marriage? Morrow- He has always been scared of an arranged marriage so he’s slightly wary of marrying but he’s more open to it now. Taronja- Maybe one day. Viridian- Not sure. Crimson- Definitely wants to marry.

What is their preferred mode of transportation? Morrow- Car. Taronja- Bike. Viridian- Car. Crimson- Her own two feet.

What causes them to feel dread? Morrow- A large, cold hall/empty room or the sound of feet on tile. Taronja- The White Fang. Viridian- Yelling. Crimson- The smell of alcohol or tobacco/drugs.

Would they prefer a lie over an unpleasant truth? Morrow- No. Taronja- Yes. Viridian- No. Crimson- No.

Do they usually live up to their own ideals? Morrow- Lives up to his ideals, but not those of his family. Taronja- Yes. Viridian- No, her self image is lower than she achieves but she doesn’t think so. Crimson- As long as Taro is safe then she thinks she’s doing a good job.

Who do they most regret meeting? Morrow- His parents. Taronja- Adam. Viridian- Her father. Crimson- Her mom.

Who are they the most glad to have met? Morrow- His team. Taronja- Crimson. Viridian- Nora Valkyrie. Crimson- Taronja.

Do they have a go-to story in conversation? Or a joke? Morrow- Fanboy over weapons. Taronja- Why’d the ghost cross the road? To get the the other side . Viridian- She just talks about a random topic or about how awesome her friends are. Crimson- Would discuss music.

Could they be considered lazy? Morrow- No. Taronja- Maybe. Viridian- No. Crimson- No.

How hard is it for them to shake a sense of guilt? Morrow- Not very. Taronja- Fairly, but if he feels it is worthless of his time he can drop it. Viridian- Incredibly. Years and years of mental abuse takes a long long time to get over. Crimson- Kinda. She’s used to doing what necessary in order to survive but that doesn’t mean she can’t feel bad about it.

How do they treat the things their friends come to them excited about? Are they supportive? Morrow- Listens and tries very hard to be interested (but that doesn’t always work…) He still supports them the best he can. Taronja- Super super excited and support. Viridian- *squee* You like this thing so YEAH!!!!! Crimson- “Wow that’s awesome! Tell me more?”

Do they actively seek romance, or do they wait for it to fall into their lap? Morrow and Crimson- THESE CHILDREN ARE SO OBLIVIOUS OMG CAN ONE OF THEM JUST M A K E A M O V E A L R E A D Y Taronja- Gives anonymous notes to the boy he likes so I guess active. Viridian- She flirts with the girl she likes but that’s about it.

Do they have a system for remembering names, long lists of numbers, things that need to go in a certain order (like anagrams, putting things to melodies, etc)? Morrow- He generally has a good memory so he doesnt need any little tricks Taronja- For classes he will put things to a tune and hum it in class quietly. Viridian- She makes ridiculous anagrams that nobody but her knows the meaning to. Crimson- She repeats things iver and over to a rythm like somg lyrics

What memory do they revisit the most often? Morrow- The night he had a run-in with the White Fang and got his scar Taronja- Crimson and him in their house for the first time holding hands and trying not to cry. Viridian- When her uncle first told her about Beacon Academy and his stories of going there; when she decided to do something with her future. Crimson- The first time she killed a Grimm

How easy is it for them to ignore flaws in other people? (1-10) Morrow- 9. He’s pretty prejudiced Taronja- 1. He doesn’t ignore their flaws but he accepts them. Viridian- 4. She tries to see the best in people but ends up being more perspective than she wishes. Crimson- 6. She’s seen some awful people that should not be ignored

How sensitive are they to their own flaws? (1-10) Morrow- 9. His flaws were always being pointed out as a child so he’s pretty aware of them Taronja- 6. He generally sees his flaws but not always. Viridian- 14. She sees all of her flaws and gives herself more. Crimson- 4. She has a slight perfection complex

How do they feel about children? Morrow- He does NOT like kids. At all. They don’t really like him either; they think he’s scary Taronja- He’s pretty good with kids and generally likes them Viridian- “OMG small people so cute!!” Crimson- She loves kids and wants a whole bunch

How badly do they want to reach their end goal? Morrow- Pretty badly. He desperately wants to show his family that he is good for something . Taronja- Meh. It’s best for the world to have more protectors but the only reason he’s here is to ensure a better world for Humans and Faunus. Viridian- Very. She would sacrifice a lot in order to become a huntress. One of the only things she won’t sacrifice is her friends. Crimson- She’d love to be a huntress but being a musician would be just as cool. but honestly, as long as Taro is happy and the faunus aren’t treated like garbage, she’s happy.

If someone asked them to explain their sexuality, how would they do so? Morrow- I’m heterosexual, which means I like girls. Yeah. Taronja- Um. Okay so I’m Pan. No not Peter. I like everyone!!! Viridian- Hi I’m Bi. I like boys and girls! Crimson- I am demiheteroromantic and asexual. That means I only develop romantic feelings for males after I get to know them. Also it means I don’t get sexual urges and I see don’t sex as a recreational activity, it has functionality for me.

QUESTIONS FOR CREATORS Lyra created Morrow and Crimson. Jazzy created Taronja and Viridian. A) Why are you excited about this character? Lyra- Crimson is who I want to be one day and I love her relationship with Taronja. And I feel like Morrow would be a great friend to have. Jazzy- I absolutely love Taronja’s appearance and personality! He is really fun to play around with and discovering his backstory is an amazing experience. I had a lot of fun creating Viridian’s physical appearance and I based a lot of her personality on myself which was enlightening. ❤️ B) What inspired you to create them? Lyra- I really like foxes so Crim just started from there. I think Morrow is subconsciously based of my childhood friends? Jazzy- Okay so parts of Taronja’s appearance was based on my boyfriends aura and Adrien/Chat Noir, while his personality is mainly based off my favorite trope. Viridian is almost completely based off me. C) Did you have trouble figuring out where they fit in their own story? Lyra- Their personal stories kind of developed around them so nope. Jazzy- Nope and Nope. Although Taronja was harder to speak to as he is quieter. D) Have they always had the same physical appearance, or have you had to edit how they look? Lyra- Crimson became a little more tan so it actually looked like she’d spent time outside. But that’s a no for Morrow. Jazzy- They’ve pretty much always had the same appearance. E) Are they someone you would get along with? Would they get along with you? Lyra- I would love to have friends like them and I’d hope they’d like me. (Jazzy: They would. Everyone likes you) Jazzy- Yes and I think so (more like I hope so) F) What do you feel when you think of your OC (pride, excitement, frustration, etc)? Lyra- I feel pity for all four because they had such horrible childhoods,but under that I feel pride for Crim and Mo. Jazzy- Taro makes me feel soft happiness and ‘awws’. Viri makes me feel pride, apologetic, and giddy happiness. G) What trait of theirs bothers you the most? Lyra- Morrow is oblivious af and Crimson is even more stubborn. Jazzy- Viridian’s mistrust and Taronja’s passiveness. H) What trait do you admire most? Lyra- Morrow is such a gentleman!!! And tbh I love Crimson’s stubbornness!!❤️ Jazzy- Viridian’s perseverance and Taronja’s joy. I) Do you prefer to keep them in their canon universe? Lyra- Yes. Jazzy- Yes. J) Did you have to manipulate or exclude canon factors to allow them to create their character? Lyra- I made a new “fact”? Morrow’s family’s weapons company. Jazzy- Nope. Actually maybe. Taronja’s Sclera are black and I don’t know if that’s possible.

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