I still think it’s funny that the only person that’s heard a song I’ve written was my senior year English teacher.

☼*·ꕤ eternal sunshine: track by track with ariana grande summary ☼*·ꕤ

starts the interview off by saying she did not plan to make music or an album and was opposed to coming out with music until after both parts of wicked were out. when the strike began, she went to new york "for fun" and "to see how it would feel". max martin spent a week with her at jungle city studios and "it all just started pouring out" ariana went to the studio everyday by herself and thought that if the music was coming out of her organically, it should be shared that way. ariana says that her relationship with music has changed a lot through taking space from it. she's learned a lot from and through galinda and healed a lot of parts of herself alongside and through her that helped heal her own personal stuff that she had going on in her life as well as her relationship to music and being an artist. she talks about struggling with her persona and how being able to come home and sit with it and evaluate the things that weren't working helped her fall in love with it again. she thinks everything happened exactly how it was meant to be

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bye: hardest song to write on the album. it was written on a day where she was very upset and emotional so a few different versions of the song exist. she was more reactive when recording and it ended up not representing what she actually felt. "bye" is a very simple, and silly lyric but it was hard because she desperately didn't want it to feel like a fuck you. she wanted it to feel like a "i need to leave, so bye." she wanted the song to be rooted in self awareness and not a fuck you, you go. the song is meant as a "with love, i'm degrading from the situation" which is why it's the first track after the intro "end of the world" because the intro to the album asks a question, takes accountability and is self aware. says her biggest fear when it comes to songwriting in general is even if the concept is strong, she doesn't want it to come across as harsh. the reason why she felt okay to go there is because of her mom. growing up she feels she wanted what she didn't have. her parents got divorced (for all the right reasons) and she understands they weren't supposed to be together but she held onto the idea of happily ever after. she says her mom is massive example of not doing that. she's learned that her fears replicating a certain cycle were actually the opposite and she realized she wanted to be so much more like her mom than she actually was. ariana wanted to have the strength to say "bye" kindly when something wasn't fucking right - it's a simple as that. says her mom is the strongest, most brilliant person she know. "bye" is a disco track, which is joan's favorite thing in the world so it feels like her mom's song, or a song she wrote from her perspective, because it's something she watched her do multiple times. ends by saying she doesn't feel like she has to be afraid of byes when there's a lot of love involved because it means listening to your soul and not being afraid to be uncomfortable

don't wanna break up again: ariana describes the song as the hangover to "bye" because it's kind of like "okay, this has happened but i'm reflecting" and there's a lot of polarizing feelings. the two songs show all of the complicated emotions and feelings that come with loving and leaving back to back

saturn returns interlude: eternal sunshine (the song) feels like a "wake up" moment, like a pivotal moment in the story and it felt like the the interlude sets up the rest of the album. dianna garland is the speaker and is an astrologist that she was introduced to by her friend will loftis who choreographed yes, and? they met on the set of wicked and ariana says it felt like a cosmic collision. will sent her the vocal that he chopped and put together and said it reminded him of ariana, ilya salmanzadeh put orchestrations under it and she fell in love with it. ariana says she's very in to astrology and believes it is a tool to help us hear what we need to hear sometimes and [a way] to look forward with hope and awareness but also reads us to filth when we need to hear it eternal sunshine: has adored the film since she young. a huge jim carrey fan and always has been. she was always attracted to the idea of writing a song around the film but once she realized that the rest of the songs were kind of forming a story that was similar to "eternal sunshine of the spotless mind" where there's a cycle that everyone is trying to break, the title fell into place. she's her most productive when she's open and pretends like nobody is going to hear the music

supernatural: says it's the horniest song on the album. that's literally it true story: a true story based on all untrue events. ariana was writing a batch of music for a scrapped seth macfarlane show that both the hook of "true story" and "fantasize" are from. says she wanted to save some of the ideas she was coming up with with max martin for the show for the next album she put out. even though it was leaked and the public already heard an old version of it, she wanted to reclaim it because she loved it and it felt important to make it into what it was supposed to be originally. she didn't want to let the people who stole her music win. the production, the vocals and lyrics were completely changed and ariana says the leaked version of the song was just a seedling of what it was meant to be

the boy is mine: "that's going to be everyone's favorite, unfortunately." the version of "fantasize" on the album that [fans] wanted to have but is sexier and naughtier. more provocative then the rest of the music but is "not about what you think it's about." had an old song from years ago that sampled "waterfalls" by TLC called "you" that was supposed to be on sweetener. says she's a 90's baby and has so many 90's interpolation idea samples in her brain and this one finally found a home. she wanted it to come after "true story" on the track list because "the boy is mine" is her playing the bad girl

yes,and?: felt like it was the right introduction to the album because it is it's own and she feels like it sets the tone by saying "everyone has shit going on that you don't know about, so just shhh" that's the message of the song and she thins it's funny that people share motivational quotes on instagram and are so toxic positive and then their next post is the meanest thing she's ever read in her entire life. "yes, and?" is a reminder that everyone is on the same journey in a different way and on a different level. she liked it because it expressed a whole bunch of feelings she's had for the past [forever] of her career. there's always been conversations about her body, her face, her hair, etc and "if you change it or correct it then it's wrong again for different reasons" shes just going to be, because she just fucking loves being and she wants everyone to feel that way as well

we can't be friends (wait for your love): starts off by saying the strings at the end of the track make her really emotional and she loves them. she wanted it to be something everyone could relate to, it can be about whoever you want it to be about. when asked about who the song is about, she said she has a hard time going into specifics about who or what a song is about because that's not the point of it. she feels it's up to people to make of it what they will

i wish i hated you: cries on the last verse of the album. she's glad the feeling was captured on the album but it's one that she won't ever listen to or sing live. ariana thinks it's a very important color to exist on the album because it's an important piece of the puzzle. she's happy to acknowledge the goodness and the effort and that it just was not correct. she doesn't need to pretend [that person] was a monster to make peace with the ending, but it would be easier if they were. "it could have not been right, but that person can still be a good person" and she thinks that's a really important song to write. says she feels like it completed the family of breakup songs on the album where she wrote from a more hurt or upset place, and it comes from a more aware and grieved place where she "can give credit to and make peace with this and not carry the version i had of you when i was upset. grieving would be so much easier if we hated that person... it would be like good riddance. but capturing the complexity of what happens when you don't is imperative and protective"

imperfect for you: the last song she finished on the album and her favorite. she thinks it's her favorite sonically and because it's very trippy (for her) and rubber soul vibes and that is her favorite music to listen to that she hasn't gotten to explore herself. says it was really fun to lean into and make something 60s and organic feeling

ordinary things: nonna was very excited to be on the album and moved by it. the album starts with a question: "how do i know if i'm in the right relationship?" and ends with an answer from a person that ariana loves and trusts and cherishes. ariana records nonna for hours when she's with her because she's the funniest person on the planet and the snippet on the track comes from an hour long recording of her (nonna) and her friend shirley bitching about men and feminism. someday there will be an extended cut of the song where more of the conversation will be heard. in her head, there was a version of the album where she was going to interview nonna and her friends and family [the strong women] in her life and showcase stories about love and learning and relationships as interludes from the women that she loves so much but she didn't have time to do it

ends the second part of the interview saying she announced the title of the album on jim carrey's birthday and didn't realize. agrees that his art has had a huge impact on her and says that she thinks he is "fucking brilliant" she is enamored by his ability to "take all of these broken pieces of himself and apply them to these different characters and heal through them and make use of them" and thinks it's beautiful. zach applies that analogy to what she has done with the album and ariana thanks him for it

Interesting things about Danielle's chart from NJ please??

Astrology of Danielle Marsh

Background: Danielle (다니엘) is a Korean-Australian singer and member of NewJeans. On July 21, 2022, NewJeans released a pre-debut music video featuring Danielle for their song "Attention". They officially debuted on August 1, 2022 with the EP New Jeans.

I remember seeing a blogger saying Danielle is an Aries rising an I disagreed. Danielle seemed really caring, sweet and talkative. Not in the way of Aries but in Cancer. However her chart makes me really convinced she's an Aries rising. Her Sun, Venus and Mercury in the 1st house makes sense! She really gives of Aries vibes and the Mercury gives her the youthful look to her (I strongly thought she was a Gemini rising as well!)

Asteroid Singer is in Gemini and it makes sense! Danielle is a beautiful singer and her singing style rends to sound nasally (Not like it's a bad thing!!).

Her asteroid Fama would be conjunct her Jupiter in the seventh house. To achieve fame she signed a contract (7th house) and is famous for singing love songs (7th house again) Jupiter shows she achieves quick and successful she became famous and rich.

Her asteroid Asia is in the 12 house! If you don't know already Danielle is mixed race and tends to get hate from Koreans (12th house rules over foreign lands and enemies), due to her mixed heritage. She also got in a scandal having something to do with the new year. So if she is an Aries rising then I wouldn't be surprised if she's the most hated NJ member in Korea :(

As for talents her Mercury at 1 degree shows she is a talented writer (Fun fact she wrote songs by NewJeans too) she could be a great song writer if she goes solo. And asteroid Singer in the third house of voice gives her that talent.

Sun conjunct NN. Destined to be great? We'll have to see her in the future!

Although her chart doesn't have a crazy amount of fame indicators it's quite interesting interpreting it.

whats some ways you like percy being characterised?

like any specific hobbies or interests you feel he should have, how he acts when he’s alone vs when he’s around others, and little quirks or habits he has that he doesn’t even realise are habits

basically, what can someone who’s writing about Percy, do to make him seem more realistic and alive? (i think thats the word)

Well to start, there's actually a lot to go off in canon, if you're paying attention:

Percy is socially awkward around people. He doesn't pick up on social cues (particularly when people don't want to be around him).

He's outgoing. People tend to write him as quiet or shy, but we literally see the opposite of that in the books. He likes attention (which makes sense, given how little he gets at home), and he's constantly talking even when no one is listening.

He's willing to break rules when it suits him. It drives me crazy when people write Percy as obsessed with following every rule, because we know that he broke at least two rules in the books: 1. He made out with his girlfriend in abandoned classrooms, and 2. He betted on a Quidditch game. He's honestly more concerned about not getting caught than actually following the rules.

He is in tune with his emotions. There's literally no proof that he was emotionally constipated - this guy wrote love letters to his girlfriend all summer and kept a picture of her.

He is very private in his personal life (probably in part because of the twins), and it's clear that his behavior (in private and away from prying eyes) with people he's comfortable with (such as Penelope) is different than his behavior in public (i.e. he's more relaxed, is willing to break some rules, doesn't brag as much, etc.)

We know he enjoys watching (and possibly playing) Quidditch, likes to sing (at least in the shower), can't play chess well (so probably doesn't do it very often), likes Divination, and must at least somewhat like to write (since he focuses so much on love letters, reports, etc.). He was interested in Greek Mythology too, because he named his owl 'Hermes.'

We also know he likes animals (at least some of the tamer/gentler ones). He asked for an owl as his gift for becoming a prefect, and it's also telling that Percy was the one who essentially adopted Scabbers & took care of him for 9 years.

Plus, he had his own set of Gobstones, which was known as the "thinking wizard's Quidditch." It wasn't super popular, and most of the older students grew out of it, but it seems like Percy still enjoyed it, since he never handed his set down to a younger sibling.

Now, as for anything else? We can all make any headcanons we want, but here are some of mine:

Due to the fact that he likes Divination, I picture him being interested in astronomy and astrology as well.

Since he likes to sing, it's safe to assume that he likes some type of music, but what type that is could be anything, so it's fun to see what people interpret! I personally like the idea of Percy listening to angsty, emo music (because he's dramatic as hell in the books) but also to love songs (because he's a romantic at heart; see the post above about Divination), as well as classical music (because he finds it soothing and it helps him focus).

I think he loved learning languages/about cultures, and as a result, he also wanted to travel/go on vacations to experience these other places (if he had the money to do so).

I think he's clearly on the spectrum (hence his lack of awareness of social cues). This is why he seems to have no sense of humor (he does have one; it's just different from his siblings). It's also why he comes across as narcissistic because he talks about himself/his interests a lot. It's fairly common for autistic people to do this as their way of trying to relate to/connect with people. It's not actually egocentric (in fact, a lot of people on the spectrum have low self-esteem, which I think Percy does about certain things as well).

To continue that same idea, many people on the spectrum retreat to their own hobbies as a way to relax and calm down, so I think that's why Percy hides away in his room so often in the books. He needs some quiet time alone, and it's likely why he's much calmer/less talkative when he's in a low-stress environment with just 1 or 2 other people that he trusts (like Penelope).

Many autistic people also have a desire to fix things (in the world), which is what we see from Percy every time he talks about changes he'll make in the Ministry of Magic. Last point on this topic, but I think Percy notices that he's different, but he doesn't understand why, which leads to even more overthinking and self-doubt.

As a fun extra, I also headcanon that he likes fashionable clothes. He had to wear hand-me-downs his whole childhood, so when he finally started to make his own money, he bought nicer clothes (such as the fancy new dress robes he wore to the Yule Ball). Plus, you just know he wore suits to work, because he firmly believed that appearances matter & he took the saying to heart that 'you should dress for the job you want; not the job you have.'

There's so much you can do with this character, within canon and in addition to it. Keep in mind though that you can always just make up whatever hobbies or interests you want for him too, because that's the beauty of fanfiction and AUs! 🥰

Thanks for the ask! 😊

Would you be willing to do the Venus Signs for the Yellow West too? I loved reading the previous headcanons so much! - from a fellow astrology geek 💖💫

(Me not doing this for the groups with my top 2 fave characters..... for shame

For Junior's I imagined him a little older and little more mature, when he'd be more invested in romance than as a baby like he is in canon rn lmao)

WEST SECTOR VENUS SIGNS

Dino Albani:

Pisces Venus. Dino has always been a highly intuitive person, not to mention emotionally intelligent, so it’s only natural that the connection you felt with him was almost instantaneous. He’s a partner who wants to have fun, finding creative ways to bond and experience life together. You’ll never experience a love more unconditional than the one Dino displayed for you, though his Aries sun makes him rather direct so don’t think he’ll allow you to run from any problems you might have.

Faith Beams:

Aries Venus. Faith is someone who needs that excitement, that thrill, a real challenge since people throw themselves at him with reckless abandon. He wants a person who can keep him on his toes but isn’t annoying about it, still displaying an interest but making it known they won’t let him give them anything less than the world. He naturally takes the lead but it always sparked his interest when you decided to take the reins, trusting you not to lead you both to your demise.

Keith Max:

Scorpio Venus. On the surface, Keith doesn’t seem to fulfill the ‘Scorpio Venus’ stereotype of ‘obsessive’ or pro-active but he’s a person who loves deeply. He wants to know you intimately and that includes knowing the negative parts of you, the ones you’d be embarrassed or horrified for others to see. His vices are on display for all to see, which he hated, but it didn’t quite feel right if he didn’t know what your weaknesses were too. Ultimately, he wanted to know and love the real you, which meant having to dig a little deeper as frustrating as those conversations may be.

Leonard Wright Jr:

Taurus Venus. Ever the hard worker, Junior is motivated to work twice as hard to provide you a life that you deserve. Loyalty was a serious thing to him, and there’s no one else that would catch his eye after he determined you were the one for him. He doesn’t get people who cheat or those who have a partner yet still flirt with others, because he felt no inclination from the moment he set his heart on you. You find that he’s a true romantic, always trying his hardest to set up nice dates for you to be alone together (and he even wrote a song for you once, but he’s too embarrassed to bring that up later in your relationship).

EAST SECTOR VENUS SIGNS

Asch Albright:

Leo Venus. Asch is a man whose lived in luxury his entire life, so it’s only natural he wants to give his partner the same life he had. He will not let you accept anything less than extravagant and he will complain if you try to make him tone it down, wondering if you just don't know what it's like to be loved by someone like him. He liked when you looked good together and would be even happier if you were considered a power couple, thinking the name fit you both perfectly.

Billy Wise:

Gemini Venus. You’re in for a ride with Billy, if you couldn’t tell from what you know of his personality already, but you’ll never have a dull time. He can run hot and cold but not because his feelings for you fluctuate, but because committing wholeheartedly to a person makes him nervous. Giving your heart away is a big deal, and making friends was far different than falling in love, though the pain of losing that might be equal in his mind. You’ll have to earn his friendship first and even then it might take time, but Billy’s constant flirting and allowing you to get closer to him than he’s ever let someone get before.  

Gray Reverse:

Cancer Venus. Gray needs some security and affirmations, even with his confident (very slowly) building up; he needs to know he’s not a burden on you, that his faults aren’t deal-breakers, and that you’ll love him despite the great amount of patience it requires to be with him. He’s naturally thoughtful and intuitive, knowing what you need before you even know, and there’s a part of you that wanted to tease him on what an expert boyfriend he was. He truly loves you unconditionally, to the point it’s almost worship, which can throw others off but you know better than to take advantage of your loving boyfriend.

Jay Kidman:

Sagittarius Venus. It goes without saying that Jay was a difficult man to pin down, something that might be odd for a man who had a wife at one point, but he admitted to being swept up in the adventure of it all when he was young. He tries to take romance a little more seriously now which is why he doesn’t ‘commit’ to long-term arrangements often, a man who fully enjoyed his singleness as he focused on being a hero. He’s someone who needs the space to be who he is but once you show you not only support him but seek out a life and adventure of your own, he’s more than happy to change what could’ve been a temporary connection into something more permanent.

So in your rewrite why did Araphel destroy Kulzak’s eye and why didn’t Irene heal it. Also do you have any more Kulzak crumbs I humbly beg.

I'M SO GLAD YOU ASKED!!!

In my rewrites Araphel did destroy Kul'zak's eye, it actually happened during that final fight against him as an attempt to stop Kul'zak from shattering his relic. It didn't work, but whatever fucked up and evil magic Araphel used to destroy Kul'zak's eye was something Irene couldn't heal. She tried to, but the wound always repelled her magic away and just didn't work at all.

After the failed attempts Enki whisked Kul'zak off to one of their vacation homes in Galruk and tried to heal him in a variety of different ways. The one that had the most promise and that is considered a core memory for both of them was a potion that Enki spent almost a year figuring out the components for, gathering said components, and then brewing. It was a long, arduous process, and multiple times Kul'zak told Enki that this wasn't necessary. He was perfectly content living without his eye, it was his idea after all, if this is the price to pay then it was worth it.

But Enki can't live with that. "What's the point of all this knowledge if I can't use it to help the people I love?" In the end it didn't work, but the attempt was greatly appreciated. Kul'zak did their best not to let this keep them down, instead turning to try and understand/love this new aspect of his appearance from an artistic sense. He had paintings commissioned of him that depicted him with this new eye in a beautiful way, hoping to show to his fellow wanderers and everyone who saw him that this change didn't make him any less beautiful or worthy of love than before. He and one of their muses even wrote a song about the "One Eyed Wanderer" to cement that this is who Kul'zak is now, and they can live with that.

Oh yeah Kul'zak is so nonbinary in my brain it's not even funny. Every time I think of Kul'zak I just think "You would use neopronouns". Probably star/starself would be their favorites bc Kul'zak is such an astronomer/astrology girl. It's actually how astronomy started as a science in the ancient days. Wanderers, merchants, sailors, farmers, normal people just looked at the stars a lot and noticed patterns in them, wrote those patterns down, and then theorized about them. I imagine stargazing is one of stars favorite pastimes, something they tried to do with each of the divine warriors at least once, including Xavier who wasn't even divine, just this simp who Kul'zak was fond of.

Kul'zak does have everyone's sun signs memorized and Enki is the only one who fully understands what they're saying. Menphina's in a bitchy mood one day and Kul'zak barks "Stop being such a Gemini," to which she yells back "Shove those stars up your ass!!" Irene understands it kind of because she asked Kul'zak what the hell they meant when star said she was "Being a total Sagittarius." Esmund and Araphel do not understand this weird star bull shit at all, but Kul'zak is having fun and they don't understand half of what he says anyways.

I think a lot of music in the MCD world was composed by Kul'zak. He learned how to play many instruments in his time, and possibly made a few of his own, probably some of the weirder ones that have fallen into obscurity. Some of his compositions are credited to different people, and some don't even have his name on it, but that really wouldn't bother them. As long as there is music in the places star once called home, Kul'zak is happy.

Unlike some of his peers, Kul'zak could honestly care less whether anyone remembers him in the future. His name could fall into complete obscurity, his relic could be left to rot somewhere where it will never be found, and all his findings could be attributed to someone else. As long as there are still wanderers, poets, musicians, bards, travelers, and those with free spirits who let themselves love the world they live in the way he did, they're happy. As long as there's still a world for them, he did his job right.

Tag game!!

Tagged by @this-was-a-terrible-idea. thanks! :D

name: Skye (i also go by astro online sometimes)

pronouns: they/them but if you wanna get silly with he/him or neopronouns i'm into it

where do you call home: california ♥

favorite animal: crows/ravens ofc, my cat, and crocodiles lately tbh. i love most animals tho!

cereal of choice: i used to eat cereal a lot when i was younger but now that i can't drink milk normally i don't do it so much anymore. my mom raised me on hippie cereals so i go for those kinds of things. raisin bran is good if you get some that doesn't get soggy instantly btw

visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner: depends on what i'm trying to learn. i learn well by doing. sometimes charts etc. can help. auditory is also nice but i also have trouble processing sometimes? i'm gonna lean towards auditory mostly

first pet: silly fat lab with a blue tongue, aptly named Blue. that doggy loved my brother and i

favorite scent: home-cooked pasta sauce, pine trees. roses. probably other things too

do you believe in astrology: i think it's fun because i really like systems and mystical stuff like that, but i don't think it has any real bearing on anything. but it's fun, and i it can be useful for introspection and stuff!

how many playlists on spotify/apple music: 25 original playlists, excluding a couple that are only like 2 songs long

sharpies or highlighters: uhh sharpies because they're black like my soul (self-aware)

songs that make you cry: fuckin. the song i just wrote for a dnd game. stuff on my character playlists. i've also been listening to hozier lately and you know how he is also lots of different queen songs rn because good omens has a chokehold on me again.

songs that make you happy: lots and lots! i listen to sonic music to get hype often. anything that i can belt when i'm alone. i love singing loud

do you write/draw/create: oh, yes. you could say that. it's kind of the whole point of my existence. i'm a digital artist (emphasis on fantasy character design) and i want to make comics/graphic novels. and regular novels. i'm working on one of each right now (check my pinned 👀). i dabble in piano too. i love art and making and being.

no pressure tagging: @joannofsnark @othercaliforniasaga @corvidcujo , you if you wanna :)

*shyly waves*

tagged by @shineyma & @thestarfishdancer! thanks for thinking of me, friends!

name: Jan

pronouns: she/her

where do you call home: Southern California. I don't currently live there and the prospect of moving back there is growing more and more bleak as cost of living continues to rise every day but the thought of calling anywhere else home hurts too much. So, even if it's just in my dreams, SoCal will always be home to me.

favorite animal: If you know me, you know I love otters! 🦦 And cats but mostly otters.

cereal of choice: If I want a treat, I really like Reese Peanut Butter Cup and Cinnamon Toast Crunch but most of the time, a good granola cluster based cereal will make me happy.

visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner: Mostly Kinesthetic but I do find that I enjoy group discussions, podcasts, audiobooks, and that I have a knack for languages, therefore I'm probably an Auditory learner as well.

first pet: My first pet that wasn't a family pet was a hamster named Chip.

favorite scent: So after getting Covid, my sense of smell has never been the same. I usually love all types of clean and fresh scented perfumes but I think my favorite scent used to be freshly washed sheets. And now, everything smell off or muted and I kinda feel like I am experiencing the world a little less. 😔

do you believe in astrology: I kinda hate to admit it, but I sorta do. Like, I am very aware that it's so unscientific and not based on any substantial research at all but it's also kinda fun to think about. Plus, there is a level of cultural elements of astrology that I subscribe to (especially Lunar Astrology) that influences how I view certain things about the world. All in good fun.

how many playlists on spotify/apple music: Oh so SO many. Never too many... always just the right amount of many. lols

sharpies or highlighters: I am a sucker for stationary of all types but pretty pastel highlighters make my knees weak.

songs that make you cry: "Home" by Micheal Buble. "Fix You" Coldplay. "Spring Day" by BTS. "When You Come Back Down" by Nickle Creek.

songs that make you happy: "Feels Like A Dream" by Emilee. "Spells" by Cannons. "Super Shy" NewJeans.

do you write/draw/create: My days of fanfic writing are so far and few between nowadays, my time being filled with only research papers and essays. This was literally the last thing I wrote in March of this year for a Genshin Impact fic I had rattling around in my head:

Clear skies greeted Eula as she stepped out from the front doors of the Kamisato estate and onto the courtyard. The grass beneath the lacquered sandals that Lady Ayaka had lent her glistened with the morning dew that sparkled upon the blades of pristine greenery that lined the perimeter of the outdoor seating area where the family often dined for meals. Kneading the shoulder that the Fatui agent shot at the day prior, Eula's bruised muscles protest under her firm fingers as they worked at the rawness there. She would literally shrug it off for the time being, though, as she took in the morning weather and breathed in a deep lungful of crisp Inazuman air. She smiled wide then; the scent of snow danced on the breeze, and not even a sore shoulder could dull her mood at the thought of winter approaching. As much as she enjoyed the warmth of southern islands offered in the summer,

And that's it... didn't even get to the good stuff I had planned. *sigh* Maybe someday I'll finish it...

tagging but no pressure: the usual suspects? You know it! @meghan84 @ilosttrackofthings @batsonthebrain @missbreephoenix @safelycapricious @doiloveyou-myohmy

Meet the Eras

I realize that if I'm making a page of Incorrect quotes about Taylor Swift's albums, I probably should give you guys an idea about how I personally characterize them (This isn't to be taken seriously, and everything I upload to this page is just for fun) That being said let's get into it.

DEBUT- A naive high schooler Says things like "Big mood" or "Fight me" (She would not win in a fight). She doesn't wear makeup or care about her appearance too much. She is a shy bookworm with 2 friends. She also gives terrific hugs. She is the younger sister of speak now because Picture to burn (homophobic version) goes with Better than Revenge (Mysoginistic version) like Peanut Butter goes with Jelly.

FEARLESS- I made her besties with DEBUT because Taylor was also in high school when she wrote this album. However, she is more outgoing and confident than Debut is. She is close to her mother and writes shitty poetry during her free time. She goes to bed at 8:00 PM and always zones out in class. She is the younger sister of Reputation because she was unhinged as heck during this era (The monologue song and the chair throw are everything)

From this point, I imagine everyone in college rather than high school.

SPEAK NOW: Petty and dramatic (But we love her for it). She is pretty irresponsible (Despite claiming otherwise) and can hold a grudge. She has been beefing with Folklore since High School because her boyfriend (at the time) cheated on her with Folklore (Hence the whole love triangle and better than revenge). She enjoys eating sweets and likes cold weather. She is secretly a hopeless romantic and has her entire damn wedding planned.

RED: Roommates with Speak Now. She is currently going through a breakup and is kind of depressed about it. She is a climate protester and is being tormented by the DuoLingo Owl to learn French. She gets drunk at parties and then cries in the bathroom. (And overshares to anyone who will listen to her)

1989: She is the popular sorority girl. She enjoys traveling and partying with friends. She is that one girl who gets good grades in her classes without trying. She says things like- "I was born in the wrong generation," despite always being on her phone. She plans to move to New York City after she graduates.

REPUTATION: Literally the best person you will ever meet. She will stand up for anyone, even if they are a total stranger. If you tell her a secret, she will never tell another soul. She is dating LOVER, and everyone on campus ships them. She has a pet snake. (You guys can give me name suggestions). She is the biggest softie ever.

LOVER: Is lowkey the mom friend of the group. She bakes cookies for everyone during their weekly board game nights. She is definitely a Disney adult. She is a huge feminist and is very involved in politics. She sometimes lashes out at Reputation for small things but always apologizes. She is also an Astrology girl.

FOLKLORE: The whole love triangle in the Album played out with Speak Now as Betty and her as Augustine. She is twins with Evermore, and although she is older by 13 minutes (See what I did there), she journals about her feelings, and her sleep schedule is non-existent.

EVERMORE: Twins with Folklore and Besties with Red. She is an Art Major who loves painting. She watches so much true crime that she probably could get away with murder. She lowkey has commitment issues because her dad was a huge prick (In reference to the song Seven in Folklore's album)

Midnights: Besties with Reputation and is definitely a stoner, She defiantly believes in Karma. Tons of boys are in love with her but she doesn't really care. She is kind of an emo who can scheme people into doing whatever the hell she wants. She studied abroad in Paris for a semester and claims that it changed her life.

(another) Tagging Game 🤩

Thank you lots for the tag @dark--whisperings!! These are always fun.

Name: Monica

Pronouns: she/hers

Where do you call home? somewhere in the Pacific Northwest of the USA

Favorite animal: Specifically, my ex-roommate’s border collie (aka the dreamiest pup ever). In general, probably seahorses because they defy human gender norms, and I love it!

Cereal of choice: Honeycomb!!! I can literally eat an entire box in one sitting.

Are you visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner? HAHAHA I do have opinions on this question, but because I like to use all of these methods at once, I feel obligated to point out that there is a lot of research saying there isn’t enough evidence that distinct learning styles exist: Source. Source. 🙈 Apologies if that’s too pedantic, but I do love spreading knowledge! 

(I personally enjoy visual learning, though.)

First pet: a beta fish 

Favorite scent: citrus

Do you believe in astrology: Yes and no. I’m not as knowledgeable about astrology, but I always find alignment with my horoscopes ♓

How many playlists do you have on spotify/apple music? Maybe like 10? I have a bunch split out by language! But I usually just have 1 for each year and keep adding to it. I’ve gotten more into podcasts than music recently: the Daily, Ologies, and Hard Fork are my favorites.

Sharpies or highlighters? Highlighters! Sharpies smell, and I’m always worried the ink will leak through.

Song that makes you cry? “How do I Say Goodbye” by Dean Lewis. The artist wrote it when he thought he’d lose his father to cancer, but the lyrics hit me really hard because my mother has had 2 really bad health scares: cancer and a GSW to the chest 😖

So how do I say goodbye To someone who's been with me for my whole damn life? You gave me my name and the color of your eyes I see your face when I look at mine So how do I, how do I, how do I say goodbye?

Song that makes you happy: Anything from Studio Ghibli 🧡

And finally, do you write/draw/create? I’ve primarily posted my fic writing and podfic reading, but I also love art! I painted my profile picture hehe

No pressure tag(s): @dreaminghour

tagged by @sergeantpixie tysm 💕 name: S is what I generally go by here although I’ll slip and say my first name on occasion and it’s not a big deal but I’m still most comfortable primarily going by this here teehee. My pinterest is under my first name, my goodreads which is irl friendly in theory is under my full name + my real face, if we’re moots who talk at all I’m comfortable giving out profile info in private message and also you probably know my first name anyway

pronouns: she/her

where do you call home: depends on the time of year during school it’s NY otherwise it’s either my Aunt’s home in Pakistan or my Dad’s home in Chicago

favorite animal: in concept I have the softest spot for cats I really want one of my own at some point, but my cousin has labradors and I adore them

cereal of choice: my actual favorite is frosted mini wheats but I tend to get plain Cheerios, which I also like.

visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner: a mixture of visual and tactile or kinesthetic I’d say. Actually I best learn things by physically writing them down a bunch, when I’m taking notes in class it is to some degree for reference but it’s more important for internalizing what we’re talking about.

first pet: a goldfish I won in a state fair in 1st grade (I got lucky in ring toss) I named him firecracker. I kept him alive for 2 years actually which isn’t bad.

favorite scent: my usual perfume is poison girl by dior which was a gift from my Aunt for my 19th birthday so I’ve had it for a while and it is getting closer to being finished… but in general my favorite scents tend to be fruity or citrusy (my current body wash is pomegranate and my current shampoo bar is lemongrass-y and I love both) also partial to lavender and rose scents.

do you believe in astrology: I think it’s fun and there could be some truth to it and I like it but I wouldn’t go to bat for it as factual by any means, that being said I am a taurus sun sag moon cap rising and I do think that fits pretty well, whether it’s adaptive or not xd. I mostly just enjoy personality tests I’m more into Mbti than zodiac though

how many playlists do you have on your music service of choice: I have a lot of fandom related playlists public on my Spotify account for different chars and dynamics mostly, I have a few more randomized personal playlists that are private

sharpies or highlighters: colored gell pens xd I use them for literally everything when I’m writing and not typing. between the two I prefer highlighters

song that makes you cry: I feel like with a lot of songs that depends on the mood I’m in but Smother by Daughter never fails to devastate me completely

song that makes you happy: again it depends but one that comes to mind is Paper Doll by Frankie.

and finally, do you write/draw/create: yes writing is one of my concentrations in school xd so yeah I write mostly short stories, some poetry, have come up with ideas/outlines for bigger projects but never followed them through as of yet. I’ve also written some fic I wrote a bunch over quarantine for a few fandoms but then orphaned them, and then I briefly returned to it Summer before last to write this Pll fic: https://archiveofourown.org/works/40940655

I have other fic writing ideas for Pll and other fandoms but again don’t know that I will follow through with them ever or I could who knows truly

tagging: @lovemeafteryou @pinkhysteria @drusilllas @retiredficwriter @louisminyard @myhouseofivyandstone anyone else who wants to do it and also if you don’t want to do it totally cool <3

hello @eyeldritch i love you so much bestie 💕💕💕‼️

name: sanam

pronouns: they/them

where do you call home: nyc

favorite animals: cat, polar bear (fave since childhood), pigeons!!, bats, sharks, worms

cereal of choice: honey bunches of oats (almonds) & lucky charms

are you a visual, auditory or kinesthetic learner: visual, definitely need things written out, drawn, or made into visual example

first pet: hamster named Cece that had babies (that we named after kim possible characters, that always bit us!)

favorite scent: either sweet like vanilla/cookies/etc or dry/warm/herbal like sandalwood/thyme/etc (the only smell i ever remember going "oh i love that" was lush's Dirty body spray)

do you believe in astrology: nah, fun tho as a kid

how many playlists do you have: of my own? zero, of someone else's? probably 6

sharpies or highlighters: highlighters

song that makes you cry: let down - radiohead (i had.. an existentialism moment in the park one day while listening to this & watching the clouds move)

song that makes you happy: futile devices - sufjan stevens (forever and always my go to fave song)

do you write/draw/create: wrote fic before, doodle sometimes, craft sometimes but im real shit at it (knit, embroidery, clothesmaking, paint on clothes... soon)

tagging @inkmaze @holyheart @mlentertainment @safodebuenosaires @kal-thas @trxgicixn @saintsfortgirls @gayfail @human-sweater-vest @katealot @lowshoulder and every other slug 🐛

It's Tag Game Tuesday

tagged by @messier-47 !

Name: jd! but lots of folks on here call me doe, which is also fine

Pronouns: he/they

where you call home: the southwest in the us!

Favorite animal: otters!! they're just so cute and vicious (please google giant river otter eating watermelon they're so fucking precious and angry)

Favorite Cereal: i don't really eat cereal but if you put like chocolate granola clusters in some ice cold oat milk?? that shit slaps

Are you a visual, audio, or kinesthetic learner: i guess kinesthetic?? i learn best/retain information best when i'm teaching it to another person

First pet: a sweet lil shelter dog we named lily! she was a corgi/sheltie mix and she was THE best dog ever

Favorite Scent: in nature it would be the smell after it rains, especially in the desert. there's something about wet sand and ozone that it so spectacular. in terms of like candles i really like jasmine-based scents!

Do you believe in astrology: yes but mostly for fun, not the point where i won't talk to someone bc of their astrological signs lmao but it's fun to look into and consider and reflect on myself!

How many playlists do you have on Spotify/apple music: i'm only gonna include ones that i actively listen to so...10 lmao

sharpies or highlighters: sharpies for sure, much more uses

A song that makes you cry: Everything or Nothing by Picture This (TOTALLY not bc a friend wrote a fanfic that rearranged my entire brain chemistry)

A song that makes you happy: Say You Won't Let Go by James Arthur GOD this song is just so soft and it is absolutely one of my all time favorite love songs

Do you write/draw/create: yes! both! i started out writing like forever ago and have recently gotten to the point where i like sharing my art as well!

tagging @kooriicolada @lycentropy @silvermadara @slrsunfire if you guys want!

Neil Anthony- Master of the Stars (Chance)

Ayoo a Ninjago OC/ Self Insert! Boy, aren't I cringe? I wanted to make one so badly and wanted to tie it to astrology which would be cool. So, this is my son, Neil. He joined the team post Crystallized (assuming nothing bad will happen to them while the season is airing) and he was under the control of the crystals (assuming that the crystals control people like zombies). He went to Master Wu for help to rid of the control and in addition to that, he started to train as a ninja. Unfortunately, the only thing Wu could remove was the control, sadly the crystals' power had bounded to his energy. It awakened a new ability in him, though. After a bit more research, he found out that Neil harnessed the power of stars: the ability to control or enhance chance and fate and also the ability to predict certain things. His abilities work like how you would use a skill to increase attack or defence of your team or enemies in RPG games. His abilities also effect the environment (chance of weather changes, tides, star alignments and such) but doing this takes a lot of energy, moving astral bodies by a few inches drains energy fast. Even a few inches can drastically change outcome which is why Wu trained him how to keep control.

The ninja were introduced to him at the monastery after all the events of crystallized went down and he became the new youngest of the team, being only 19 and was in charge of keeping villains at bay when the ninja are doing important missions. He was still new and so he spends most of his time training with Cole or Lloyd when they're free. Neil spends his spare time pranking and bullying Kai with Lloyd because he wanted to challenge his ego.

In combat, he would stay in front as defender with Cole because he has more defense overall (body build, embedded armor, his defence increase etc) and also because has a huge swinging axe. Though, one major problem is that he needs glasses or else he's basically blinded. When Neil gets knocked in the back of his head and his glasses fall off, the team are kinda at a loss of a defence system. He refuses to wear contacts because his eyes get irritated easily. He also has headphones on at all times while fighting, it not only makes it more fun but also because he attacks at a rhythm. The faster the song, the faster his attacks. Like DDR but he's kicking people. Neil can still hear the Ninja while fighting, obviously.

I made some sketches on what he and the team would do when they're not on missions. He and Nya would absolutely raid the pantry and drink all the alcohol available, his favourite is definitely Rhum. On his way back to the monastery from campus, he'd sleep alot on the train and miss stops all the time because he is so exhausted from fighting. Neil's favourite prank on Kai would be increasing chances of rain by 50% when Kai's outside with good clothes on or when he is on some date. It's even funnier when he doesn't bring an umbrella because they're in the middle of drought. He and Cole would talk about crystals, spiritual stuff and astrology on hours on end. He would often go shopping with Zane because the nindroid understands fashion like a critic. Neil being trans, get so much advice from Jay and Lloyd who have experience a lot about it. Jay was also nice enough to donate his binders to him too. Even though Kai is being relentlessly bullied all the time, he was still willing to forge his axe because of his big brother attitude. Every Sunday, he and Cole either bake a cake while headbanging to Metal or the girls (Pixal, Skylor and Nya) bring him and Lloyd to spa.

I think that's all I have for now. And yes, he did tell his parents he joined the ninja force, they were kinda shocked that Master Wu was willing to let him join. I might just make a comic on how this happened in some time but I think I wrote all the ideas I wanted. He did out himself to Cole when they told him that he was gay aswell so that's nice.

Getting to know Kim Taehyung: July Questionnaire @cityofdreamstasks​​​

What is your nickname? TaeTae, Blank Tae, CGV

Do you have any pets? Yes, I have a Pomeranian named Yeontan

What are your hobbies? I like drawing, painting, photography, and filming. Also learning different instruments as well is a lot of fun

Do you believe in astrology? If so, what is your zodiac sign? Not really. I never see myself looking into it at all but I do know that I’m a Capricorn. I wouldn’t mind knowing more about astrology.

Are you more of an extrovert or introvert? I used to be more extroverted but now I can say that I’m definitely an introvert now. I need more time to recharge

What are two of your pet peeves? Probably when someone takes my food away or pulls the plug when I am gaming.

Do you like or dislike surprises? Why or why not? I like surprises honestly. Depending on how the surprises happen, it might actually make me tear up some.

If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be? Jimin, Lee Jung Jae, Byun Baekhyun, and Choi Minho

How would you describe your personal style? Comfortable and chic.

What’s one thing you can’t live without? I can’t live without my friends honestly. I feel I’d be nothing without them.

What are your go to comfort things (items, places, movies, etc)? My home with my dog. Also anywhere around the members of BTS. They bring comfort to me easily.

When you’re in a bad mood, who is someone in your life that makes it better? My soulmate and best friend Jimin always makes things better for me.

What is your biggest fear? Loosing someone I love.

What’s something most people may not know about you? That I’m not as hyperactive and loud as I may seem on lives and videos. I have plenty of moments of being calm.

What is your most treasured possession? I have too many but I really treasure this cardigan I got from Taylor Swift since I don’t get to see her as much as I would like.

What is one thing on your bucket list? To see the countries I haven’t yet. I really like traveling so I’d enjoy doing that a lot.

If you could only keep one song on repeat, what would you be listening to? This is gonna be a cop out answer but anything by Lady Gaga. I’d be happy having any song of her on repeat.

If you had to spontaneously get a tattoo, what would you end up getting? I mean if I got another tattoo I’d probably get a lyrics from a song I wrote.

If you could live anywhere for the rest of your life, except for where you currently live, where would it be? Probably LA since a lot of my friends I’ve met and people I admire live there.

If you could have been part of any experience in the past, what would you have liked to experience? Probably be in the era when jazz happened. I’d love to see how it came about and just be around the people who created the genre.

What’s the craziest thing you’ve done in the name of love? Hmm pretended to be sick just so I could sneak over to see my partner. I did that a few times and management was not happy.

If you could have anyone play you in a movie or TV show, who would it be? Doctor Strange, feel I could play him well if given the chance.

What is your favorite thing about your career? Getting to see all the fans singing along to our music even if they don’t know Korean. I enjoy that a lot honestly.

Do you regret any career moves? Nope, don’t regret any at all.

What is your dream project? Your ultimate career goal? Probably staring in another Kdrama with a few people I’ve gotten close to like Lee Jung Jae.

If you didn’t have the career you have today, what would you be doing instead? Probably would be a saxophonist or a farmer back in my hometown.