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ganondoodle · 4 months

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some more ideas for the totk rewritten project (botw2);

underground general ideas i thought about what to theme the underground after, and since its vaguely like underwater in canon i thought id push it much much further, you cant actually dive and while id love that i do want to stay within a certain possible range of it still being a sequel to botw and somewhat based on totk- so im putting the low gravity effect away from the sky and instead in the underground, the ENTIRE underground, that way it is distinctly different in the way you have to play since you gotta work around the low gravity effect, the entire plant life and enemies will also be based on deep sea creatures- anglerfish like ones that half burrow and lure you with their light, those fish (or are they worms?) that hide underground as soon as you step too close, maybe they hide initially but only to make you go closer and try and snatch at you

much more glowy things too, basically everythings got some sort of light on it, there are different creatures flying around that all feature some sort of glow, so there is stuff to see but you cant immediately know what it is, theres a unique kind of plant that when you bother it spews out a dark cloud of spores (kinda like in tp) that dims any light you had; there are some landmarks you can activate or repair with the help of zelda but there is no way to illuminate the entire map and the lil light ferns expire slowly too

i also want it to be way more wet, not full with water but maybe a thin layer of water at most places and some drops from stalactites that fall constantly

there are shadowy ghosts there as well but they CAN aggro (still working on it), either by taking a weapon from their grave or some other things; also considered them or some other enemy that stalks you for some time and the only clue you get is maybe double sound of your steps or something at the very edge of your screen but you can never catch it when looking around (i dont want to make it a horror game but do want the underground to stay as creepy as when you first get down there), something elusive and shadow based that is rarely encountered but stays creepy for longer than the miasma hands sicne it cant get stuck on anything and the only way to be safe is while in the air

maybe some miasma reanimated corpses of ancient shiekah killed when the ancient hyrulean king turned on them (only foudn in the underground in this way; there are others but unposessed in alot of the broken shrines and old laboratories so seeing one suddendly move and crawl after you is probably pretty scary, kinda like the vroken guardians sometimes being still functional)

the dongos are the main friendly animal you can discover there and tame (still working out more details) they can climb around, always emit a little bit of light and the shadow enemy wont latch onto you as long as you are near a dongo, maybe even most enemies will leave you alone if you are riding one, as they are slower than horses, with the exception of gigamas (or a similar enemy ill redesign for that) as they are the natural predator of dongos; when you get to close to one it will react to it and if a fight is initiated it burrows away (you can call it and it comes back to you if you are out of range of that enemy)

tameable animals since i played skyward sword recently i just realized again how much fun it is to fly on a bird, sicne im already dividing the three map layers a bit more i thought it would be cool to make these layers more distinct, in some part by the tameable animals- the sky has birds (based on dinosaurs), the surface has horses, the underground dongos- neither of them can follow you to one they dont belong and the way to call them switches as you switch layers

im not sure yet if those birds should be ridable or are only able to give you a small boost upwards when you call them

magic bar so instead of actual batteries i planned to, as i said before, to put that into links shiekah arm prosthetic, and instead of giving you literal battery symbols on the screen it would be a bar right below your health and next to the symbol of the current selected arm ability

krog seeds a bit more to the krogs- as i said before they are no longer the way to make your pockets bigger- among an armor set i also thought about making the most expensive reward OR the end reward for finding all of them be the eponator zero- maybe it went missing during the cataclysm and maronus (engl. hestu) finds it at some point, so you get your bike back but its locked behind something bigger so you are unlikely to exploit it early on

(EDIT) (forgot to mention the dragons- im putting them each in one layer of the map- eldra in the underground bc gan is there and youknow, demise coming from the ground and fire being associated with the ground etc, farodra on the surface GREEN etc, and naydra in the sky, bc wisdom and owls and gods and all that weeeeee)

(on a sidenote im also thinking about ditching the building mechanic to some extent since i dont think it fits very well as a whole and it makes it too easy to completely skip stuff- i want the main way to move things or to get around be the hookshot/grappling hook part of links arm; still working on all that though .. so far it does seem likely like it will be much more limited)

#ganondoodles talks #zelda #totk #ganondoodles rewrites totk #also since alot of the shrines are now more like bigger caves and less in number i thought about making a broken tower into a mini boss #like a mass of miasma spilling from a hole in the ground like the big one in the gerudo area that wields the tower as a weapon #some of the bigger regional changes i wanted to mix it up alot more without redoing the entire map #so gerudo dessert might be flooded #the zora are dealing with all the water in the region having gone through a crack in the earth leading their area to dry up #rito area isnt just snowed in but in an actual blizzard that coated everything in a thick layer of ice #YES ICE PHYSICS WOOHOO #and made them flee maybe into vah medoh whos unfunctional and resting somewhere else #maybe isntead of floating hyrule castle is sunk into the ground .. tho im not so sure on that yet #.... listen theres so much stuff you could do with world to have it have actual changes #what if satoris mountain was half broken and sunk into the ground but the mountain is still there at night like a spiritual footprint #you know #make it actually feel like a big order destroying event has happened!!!

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babybluebex · 3 years

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keep her safe [todd hewitt x reader]

➽ pairing: todd hewitt x fem!reader (y/n) ➽ summary: PART 1! you meet todd hewitt, a strange man who has his thoughts on constant display, and he helps you escape a sticky situation. ➽ word count: 2.5k ➽ warnings: SPOILERS FOR CHAOS WALKING. mentions of violence ➽ a/n: i saw chaos walking 24 hours ago and i already have a whole series planned woohoo. also, i’m posting this on mobile, so sorry it’s so weird. ugh. enjoy!! masterlist & taglist in my bio

“Girl! Girl, girl…”

Each word came with a green-purple mist that circled around the boy’s head. But your face contorted with confusion; his mouth wasn’t moving.

“How are you doing that?” you asked, mirroring his defensive stance. The boy’s little wire-haired dog was yapping at you, and you thought for just a moment that he was a little cutie. The dog, that was. The boy was… Odd. He was tanned, big brown eyes with shorn brown hair, wearing rugged clothes, brandishing a knife at you. He seemed a lot less advanced than what you knew, and your heart went out for the people that lived on the planet. You were only there as a part of an outreach program from Earth. You and five others were sent to meet the people living there, see what their civilization was like, and report it back to Earth. Upon entering the planet’s atmosphere, though, your ship burnt up and crashed, leaving you with bruises and cuts on your body that not even your medpack could heal. You needed real medical attention, but you had no way of contacting the mothership. Your best hope was the boy that stood before you, holding you at the point of his knife.

“Doing what?” the boy said, but, once again, his mouth stayed pressed into a firm line. Then, the mist returned. “Girl, girl, high voice, pretty hair, no Noise, need to tell Prentiss, save her from the Spackle, shit, fuck, I am Todd Hewitt, I am Todd Hewitt, I am Todd Hewitt…”

“Todd Hewitt,” you said, your voice wavering. “That’s your name?”

“Shit!” Todd said— or rather, the mist said. You still couldn’t understand how the mist was making words. “Yeah,” Todd said, his mouth moving normally. His voice was low and gruff.

“Girl, girl, girl—“

“What the hell is that?” you asked. Your grip tightened around your blaster, trained on Todd Hewitt, but you were beginning to get the feeling that he was as confused as you were. The way the mist around him kept mentioning that you were a girl almost made it seem like… No. “Have you ever seen a girl before?”

“Yes!” Todd huffed back at you, but the mist betrayed him.

“No, all dead, pretty girl, Manchee shut the hell up, I am Todd Hewitt, I am Todd Hewitt.”

You lowered your blaster. He didn’t want to hurt you. He was as frightened as you were. He had never seen a girl before, so you were a weird offshoot of what he knew. Uncanny valley, almost. Nearly familiar, but not quite.

“What is that?” you asked, softer and slower. You holstered your blaster, and Todd put away his knife. “All around you. I’ve never seen it before.”

“It’s called the Noise,” Todd told you. While he had sheathed his weapon, his face was still stony and focused on you. “It’s our thoughts.”

You tilted your head in confusion. “Those are… Your thoughts?” you repeated. “You can’t control it? It just happens?”

“All the men on our planet have a Noise,” Todd said. “Women didn’t.”

“What happened to the women?” you asked.

Todd flexed his jaw for a moment, then said, “I need to take you to Prentiss.”

In the Noise around Todd, an image of an older man wearing furs with scars on his face appeared, and you surmised that this was Prentiss. “Why?” you asked. “Who is he?”

“Our mayor,” Todd said.

“Mayor, Prentiss, proud of me, ‘good use of your Noise, son’, Prentiss, she needs to see Prentiss, girl, girl, girl.”

“You’ve really never seen a girl before?” you asked. “Where are the women here?”

“They died,” Todd said flatly. “The Spackle killed them.”

“The Spackle?” you repeated.

“The creatures that live here,” Todd said. “They’re dangerous.”

You had a different name for the natives of the planet, but you decided to stay with the terms that Todd told you, for his ease. “Am I the first girl you’ve seen?” you asked, even though you knew the answer.

Todd nodded quietly, but his Noise said everything you needed to know. The image of a woman appeared, dark hair and a soft face, holding a baby that was laughing. The woman was singing something in a light voice that the Noise garbled into incoherence, and then the mist vanished. “Was that your mother?” you asked.

“Stop distracting me!” Todd barked suddenly. “Why are you here?”

“I came with an outreach program from Earth!” you exclaimed. Your hand went to your belt instinctively, but you remembered the progress that you had made with Todd. His weapon was still away, his little dog’s yapping resorted to whines, and, based on his toned body, you didn’t want to get into a physical altercation with him. He would win, no doubt, even though you had had combat training. “We came to see the first settlers’ progress, but our ship malfunctioned during entry… I’m the only one that survived.”

“Prentiss will know what to do, Prentiss is good, ‘Good use of your Noise, son’, Prentiss likes me, take her to Prentiss.”

“M’taking you to the mayor,” Todd said, reaching for you, but you stepped backwards.

“Where is Farnbranch?” you asked.

“Where?” Todd asked.

“Farnbranch,” you repeated, louder and clearer. “It’s where we were supposed to touch down. How far away is it?”

“Prentisstown is the only place here,” Todd grunted.

“On the whole planet?” you scoffed. “You’re the only ones? Really?”

“S’what I’ve been told,” Todd said. You could sense that he was growing agitated, and you sighed.

“Who told you that?” you asked.

“I am Todd Hewitt, I am Todd Hewitt, I am Todd Hewitt…”

Your face screwed up in understanding. If the Noise were his thoughts, he was repeating his name to obscure what he was really thinking. He was simple like you had first thought. In fact, he was actually quite smart. “What’re you not telling me, Todd Hewitt?” you asked.

Todd fixed his jaw. “You shouldn’t have come here.”

The man you had seen in Todd’s voice did in fact turn out to be Prentiss. He was old but strong as an elm, flat, grey hair hidden under a brimmed hat. As Todd took you into the center of town, a crowd of men began to gather, and you were overwhelmed by their voices. They were talking, and the Noise was spouting every thought. You tried to ignore the Noise that focused on your body or more salacious thoughts that came with a 20 year absence of women, but that Noise was the loudest of them all. It was so loud.

Prentiss took you into a cabin and sat you next to a metal contraption that you recognized as an old model of the same heating system you had had on the mothership. Your hands felt like ice, and you stretched them out to try to get any feeling back. Prentiss took a chair and scraped it against the wooden floor until it was next to you, and he sat down. He reminded you of your grandfather and the old cowboy shows he would watch, and you found yourself leaning towards him. He had no Noise.

“Todd told me that you came from Earth,” Prentiss began. In the back of the room, a younger man sat eating an apple. He had the same strong jaw and hard eyes as Prentiss, and his Noise was a continual loop of “Girl? Didn’t think girls existed, she’s pretty. Pa will sort this out.” “Is that true?”

You nodded. “There were supposed to be six of us,” you started. “But… Our ship crashed just outside of town.”

Prentiss leaned back in his chair, the old wood creaking under his weight. “You were supposed to land in Farnbranch, weren’t ya?” he asked.

“Yes,” you said, but your stomach roiled with unease. How did he know? “How far away is it? I asked Todd Hewitt but he said that he didn’t know another town existed.”

The other man in the room looked up from his lap at this, his eyes wide. “Pa,” he said. “I thought--”

“Davy,” Prentiss grunted, and the man stopped talking. “Control your Noise, son. Leave us be.”

“But Pa--”

“He can stay,” you said softly.

“Davy, I said go,” Prentiss said firmly. “And make sure you control your Noise. Don’t let anyone out there know she’s supposed to go to Farnbranch.”

Davy cast you a glance that made your heart pitter-patter in fear, and then he was gone. “Listen here, girly--”

“My name is Y/N.”

“That don’t matter here,” Prentiss snapped. “That Hewitt boy told you ‘bout why there’s no women here, and there’s a good reason for that. You notice how you don’t have Noise?”

Thank God, you thought. You nodded, though, tangling your fingers together.

“The Noise only affects the menfolk here,” Prentiss said. “Women don’t have it. They never did. But the Spackle didn’t like that. They didn’t like how they couldn’t tell the womenfolk’s intentions, and they killed them all. Every last girl.”

“The Spackle can speak our language?” you asked in astonishment. From all of your studies, you thought that the native creatures were fairly simple, not fully capable of spoken language. This insight was incredible and one that you were sure to report back to the mothership.

“No.”

“Then how did they feel threatened by the women?” you asked. “In fact, they would be more threatened by hearing a language that wasn’t their own, appearing from nowhere. That doesn’t make--”

In an instant, Prentiss had drawn a knife. While he didn’t point it at you, he held it firm in his fist. The veins that jumped on his wrist told you all you needed to know about him. It scared you silent. The air changed instantly inside the cabin. Prentiss didn’t want to help you, you could tell. “The world don’t make sense, girly,” Prentiss said. “All we can do is accept it and move on. Now, I’m not gonna let you go to Farnbranch.”

“Why not?” you asked.

“It’s not safe for you there,” Prentiss said.

“I get the feeling it’s not safe for me here either,” you said quickly. You said up a bit straighter, and you said, “I want to speak to Todd.”

“I’m not gonna let you do that,” Prentiss said. “See, the Hewitt boy’s special, and I can’t have you two goin’ and making an alliance.”

“I am not going to speak to you unless Todd is here,” you said firmly. Then, through gritted teeth, you said, “Bring. Todd. Here.”

Prentiss sighed, twirling the blade absently in his hands, and he stood up. Relief pricked at your skin for just a moment, but then Prentiss took a handful of your hair. You cried out in pain as he hauled you from your chair and threw you to the floor, and you screamed as Prentiss pressed the heel of his boot to your throat. “Ya gonna talk now?” Prentiss asked.

You drew in a breath and you screamed again. You hoped that Todd was in that crowd around the cabin and that he would help you. Truly, there was no reason to believe that he would help you; you didn’t know if he even liked you. Sure, he thought you were pretty, but that didn’t automatically mean that he cared for you.

“Todd!”

Prentiss pressed his heel deeper into your throat, cutting off your scream with a gurgle. It was hard to breathe, nearly impossible. “You killed them,” you managed at a whisper. “Th-The Spackle weren’t threatened. You were.”

“Aw, damn, she’s smart too,” Prentiss laughed. “That’s a shame. You could’ve made a really pretty wife for one of us.”

The door banged open, and there was Todd. He had a wild look in his eyes, and he lunged at Prentiss. Todd grabbed Prentiss’s wrists and wrestled him off of you, and you scrambled to your feet as you palmed your blaster. “Todd!” you cried, and his wild brown eyes focused on you for a moment before he saw your crisp white blaster. He saw your plan as clearly as if you had put it in the Noise, and he hauled Prentiss around so that his back was to you. “Drop it!” Todd yelled, his voice dropping deep in his throat.

“How d’ya know she’s in the right?” Prentiss yelled. “Just ‘cause she’s a pretty face? Womenfolk will deceive you, Todd! They’ll use you right up and leave you confused! How d’ya know she ain’t controlling you through the Noise right now?”

“‘Cause she doesn’t have Noise, you dumb fuck!” Todd yelled.

With that, you fired your blaster. A white-hot bot of energy buried itself into the mayor’s back, and he crumpled like wet paper. Todd hurtled himself away from Prentiss and grabbed your arm, and the green-purple mist of his Noise surrounded you like a thick cloud. “Gotta save her, gotta save her, pretty girl, Prentiss tried to hurt her, ‘Womenfolk will deceive you’, Goddamn it, shut the fuck up, I am Todd Hewitt, I am Todd Hewitt--”

“Get me to Farnbranch,” you rasped. “Please.”

#tom holland #tom holland fic #todd hewitt #todd hewitt fic #tom holland angst #todd hewitt angst #todd hewitt x reader #tom holland x reader #angst #chaos walking #chaos walking fanfiction

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anemo-writes · 3 years

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hello travelers! i’m sorry for the late of inactivity recently, i’m working on some of my one-shot requests and obviously that will take a bit longer than writing headcanons; anyways, the genshin impact characters would like to wish you a very merry christmas!! the rest of the characters are below the cut to avoid clogging, so be sure to check them out too<3 happy holidays everyone, stay safe!

much love,

~ anemo-chan <3

The (Playable) Genshin Impact Characters Wishing You a Merry Christmas

Albedo: Merry Christmas. Ah, that reminds me—I hope that you do not mind, but I have sketched a portrait of you and want to give it to you as a gift. When did I do this, you ask? Why, it was during our time together in Dragonspine. It would have been a shame to not create something to remember one of my fondest memories, no?

Amber: Hey! Happy Christmas—Oh, I meant merry Christmas. Anyways, I have a gift for you! I noticed your glider was getting a bit worn out, so I got you a new pair; why don’t we go for a test run together? What? Oh yeah, gliding in the snow probably wouldn’t be the best idea, would it?

Barbara: Hehe, do you like the dress I’m wearing?—I made it myself! Oh, that reminds me, I made you a matching outfit to go along with mine when we go caroling together—huh? You’ve never been caroling before? No worries, Idol Barbara will teach you all you need to know!

Beidou: Yo~ Merry Christmas! How does the ship look? The crew and I spent the last week trying to decorate it accordingly. Say, how about you aboard the ship and join us for a few drinks? There’s nothing like a few mugs of eggnog on Christmas!

Bennett: Merry Christmas! Huh? What am I holding behind my back? Haha, well it was actually supposed to be your present...until I accidentally squashed it when I tripped walking out of the store, that is. Maybe I should’ve asked for extra luck for my presents this year...

Chongyun: Merry Christmas. Please accept this gift of a flower made of never-melting ice—I carved it myself. Yes, I partook in an ice-carving class when I was younger, so I suppose it does look somewhat like a professional’s; I hope to grow better at it, however. Perhaps I’ll gift my next creation to you, if you do not mind.

Diluc: Merry Christmas. I hope you do not mind if I gift you a bottle of a new line of wine we are producing at the winery—if you happen to enjoy it, do not hesitate to let me know; we have plenty of other bottles and I would be happy to give you another bottle or two. Ah, there’s no need for you to gift me anything back; your presence is a gift enough already.

Diona: Would you mind trying this special batch of eggnog that I made? It’s non-alcoholic, so hopefully my father—I mean, you won’t be able to taste the difference. That is, only if you want to—it’s not like I’m asking you to do me a favor or anything! Oh, and merry Christmas...

Fischl: Well, if it isn’t the merriest of the holidays! It won’t do to prepare a present that you would possibly not like, so please allow me to accompany you on a journey to find a gift of your deepest desires! Come, you have my full attention—what is it that you wish for?

Jean: Merry Christmas. It is another joyous occasion to celebrate. Ah, I apologize—I haven’t had time to buy you a gift. Why don’t we go together to find something you’d like? Please do not care about the price, see it as something I must repay you for for not having it wrapped and ready for you to open already.

Kaeya: Merry Christmas. You don’t happen to believe in Santa, do you? Oh, you do? Now now, that is very interesting. Haha, of course there’s no harm in believing in such a legend; that is, unless you’ve been naughty this year? Who knows what Santa does to bad little boys and girls...

Keqing: Merry Christmas! Here is a specially-crafted latern fueled by a part of my Electro-vision; it’ll never run out of charge, so please use it on your journey to light up the darkest of your days. I truly hope you enjoy it, and may the next year be filled with better luck and prosper.

Klee: Merry Christmas, best-friend! Here, look! Mm, it’s a bomb I made especially for you—it’s shaped like an ornament. Isn’t it the best? Don’t let Jean see though!! I’ll have to go solitary confinement for weeks if she catches you with one of my latest creations!

Lisa: Merry Christmas, cutie! As a gift, I’ve crafted you an amulet to match with one I’ve made for myself, so be sure not to loose it! It’ll look bad on my part, and we don’t want that, do we now?

Mona: Ah, the starry night always look brighter on such a merry holiday, don’t you think? Oh, that reminds me—here, take this. It’s an object to help you look for certain gems along your journey; it will glow when near, so be sure to keep an eye out. Once you find it, polish it well, and it will shine as bright as the night sky.

Ningguang: I would like to wish you a very merry Christmas. However, I was not too sure on what to get you as a gift, so please enlighten me on your preference. Go on, I am listening; anything will do, if it is to your liking.

Noelle: Merry Christmas! While it is a very merry day, it is bound with overwhelming errands and things to do—but fear not, your dutiful maid is here to serve you! Purchasing presents, wrapping them, or whatever else you would like me to do, I will do it—I am yours to serve for today, so please do not be shy to ask me to perform a task today.

Qiqi: Merry...Christmas? Yes, I believe that’s right. Baizhu told me that during these times friends often gift each other things, so I have brought you a bag of herbal medicine to use during your adventures because we are friends.

Razor: Ah...it is holiday today? Christmas...it does not sound familiar to Razor. But if you celebrate it, Razor is more than happy to celebrate with you; come, we will go hunting to prepare for our feast tonight.

Sucrose: Merry Christmas! Take a look at this, I’ve finally perfected the formula to this potion of mine! What does it do? Well, I’m glad you asked—if everything works accordingly to the plan, it’ll formulate a box of your most favorite memories of the past year into a physical memento! Doesn’t it sound wonderful?

Tartaglia: Hohoho~! Merry Christmas, comrade! Oh, that reminds me!—Teucer has been asking about you recently, so why don’t you join us for dinner? I’ll even escort you to Snezhnaya myself—perhaps we can even find some enemies to kill along the way. Haha, surely you won’t decline such an invitation?

Venti: Merry Christmas, dear friend! What is it that I’ve prepared for you on this joyous holiday, you may ask? Well, you’re in luck—I’ve written a new song just for you! Hehe, don’t worry about repaying me back, this song is completely free! Generous, I know! If you want to help though, make sure this song is passed down for multiple generations—I spent a long time writing it!

Xiangling: Merry Christmas! Look, look! I’ve prepared the two of us a whole feast for tonight’s dinner—what’s the bandaid on my finger, you ask? Oh, it’s no biggie, I accidentally cut myself while chopping some of the ingredients—oh, forget it! Let’s dig in! Be sure to tell me which one is your favorite; I’ll add to the menu at the restaurant!

Xingqiu: Merry Christmas, my liege! I have brought you one of my most treasured books as a gift for this joyous occasion; there is no need for you to return it! It is for your keeping. May the next year and years to come be filled with prosper and mirth!

Xinyan: Woohoo, it’s Christmas! What a rockin’ excuse to shred some Christmas tunes, amiright? Oh, you’ve got a pretty good voice if I do say so myself! Say, why don’t you join me up on stage today? I’ll play guitar, and you sing! That’s sure to rally up a crowd!

Zhongli: Merry Christmas—although I am not too familiar with the exchange of gifts, I have collected a rare flower for you which is native to Liyue only, and only grows during this time of the year. I hope to be able to exchange gifts with you next year as well.

#genshin impact #genshin impact x reader #genshin x reader #anemo-writes #im not even sure what to call this it just seemed fun to write 0-0

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weeb-writor · 4 years

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Bakugou’s S/O dies in a crash, leaving him a single father

Hello, gonna be very honest I forgot how to read properly and read a request wrong and wrote a 3000 word fic for it, woohoo! But i mean at least you guys get a fic from it, lol. Italics are flashbacks, bold is reality trying to pull him out of his head, and the regular text is reality. The actual request should be up tomorrow. Reader is neutral and I didn't specify the birthing process! Hope you all enjoy.

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Bakugou Katsuki x Reader

Bakugou’s S/O dies in a crash leaving him a single dad, he has flashes backs of your life together.

TW: Death, depiction of a car crash and blood. Kinde heavy angst

Words: 3052

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“I am so sorry sir but there's nothing we could do for them, w-” The doctor went on but the words slurred together in Bakugou's mind. This isn't how it was supposed to go, you were both supposed to grow old together. Supposed to send Kaori to her first day of school together. To bully the shit out of her first significant other. Go all out on each and every one of her birthdays. To give her at least 3 more brats to hang out with...to cry as you sent her off to college. This isn't how it was supposed to go, he was supposed to protect you, to be your hero. Everything you both had promised to each other was slipping through his grasped fist and the flashbacks were not helping either.

“Watch where you are going, Pomeranian.” You said to him.

“Pomeranian? The fuck, watch your mouth shitty extra!” He roared back at you.

“I think you’re the one who needs soap in his mouth, you're cursing every other word.” You cocked a brow at him.

“Whatever you god damn extra, get outta my way i'm gonna be late.” He backed off shocking his small group of friends.

“What the heck bakubro! If I said that to you I would be dead! You’re caught by the balls already!” Denki said pouting

“Whaddyah just say dunce face? I am not and it doesn't matter. I went easy cause they're so insignificant I wont see them again.” He said with a shrug as they walked into the training yard where their class was meeting.

“Alright, today we have a few helpers from other classes to help you with physical combat skills without the use of your quirks. Pair up with them, if you can actually beat them the first go than you pass. If you don’t, then well you fail, and will do supplementary training with me after every class.” Aizawa said, zipping himself into his sleeping bag.

“Hello class 1-A, Im Y/N. I am in charge of everybody you're about to fight, we've all trained in various types of Martial arts, and uhh you're probably all gonna lose but try your hardest alright?! I've got match-ups based on your physical abilities, so let's begin.” You said getting everyone into their pairs.

“So much for never seeing them again, huh?” Sero said laughing at the fuming bakugou.

“Yeah you’ll be seeing a lot more of me Pomeranian boy, but for now let me wipe the floor with you.” You said getting into a fighting position. He remembers how he lost that fight, terribly he might add. You only offered to help him after the loss, ignoring all his cries of protest. He didn't only lose the fist fight, he lost his heart to you. He had hoped you would never give it back to him, but here you are giving him his heart back. He hated these images, he wants them to stop.

“Bakugou”

“Go on a date with me.” You said as you and bakugou walked back to the dorms together after a sparring session.

“What!?” He yelled at you a deep shade of red.

“You know, on a date, and then you know if all goes well like 2 more before you kiss me and ask me to be officially yours because i'm not easy, you know?”

“Who asks like that!” He continued to yell.

“What did you want some flowers too, bakugou.” You giggled at him.

“You damn, dumbass! Fine but we're going now!” He said grabbing your hand and pulling you away.

“Wait but we are sweaty and I wanted to look nice! You're such a tyrant, Bakugou!” You sang as he pulled you away but slammed into his back as he came to a halting stop.

“Katsuki...call me Katsuki.” He said looking to the side with a blush. This moment was precious to him, your stupid giggle always brought brought blood rushing to his cheeks and made his heart race. As precious as it was, he begged his mind to stop, he didn't want to see what he couldn't have anymore… he wants to forget.

“Bakugou!”

“You know, if i knew you were so messy I wouldn't have moved in with you.” Bakugou yelled to you as he put up one of your many blankets that were always littered around the house.

“Sorry not Sorry, Kat, it's your fault for keeping this damn house like an ice box all the time.” You said as you shoved some more takeout into your mouth.

“And why did you order takeout, i wanted to cook instead of eating that shitty and so unhealthy food.” He nagged you some more but you only giggled. He smiled, that had become his favorite sound.

“Because Mr. Pro- Hero some of us are college students barely staying afloat! It's my last semester so let me live, you ass! Also you are so much like your mother babe, it's kind of funny.” You said to him. His head was bulging in irritation as he sat next to you.

“I can't believe I want to marry you…” He said shaking his head with a sigh. You put down your takeout and stared at him with wide, teary eyes.

“You want to marry… me?” You said to him, he chucked at you before placing a black velvet box in your hand.

“Yeah, so say yes and put the ring on.” He blushed looking away from you.

“You jerk, this is how you ask me? And like an idiot of course I'm putting on the ring with no hesitation.” You giggled around your tears, admiring the ring you had just placed on your finger.

“Yeah, as I recall, you asked me out the same way. Whaddyah want some flowers?” He teased you with a grin. You looked at him with burning passion before your lips met, engaging in a fiery dance of passion. Stop, stop. Please just stop, he begged his brain. At the moment he thought it was perfect, it was so you and so him. Now, he wished he did it on tv or yelled it from the rooftops. Maybe then it would have shown the universe, or god, or whatever was taking him from you just how much he needed and loved you. Just maybe it would have permitted this outcome.

“Bakugou!!”

You and bakugou stared down at the little 6 pound baby. She was sleeping peacefully for the first time since the girl came home, which was 4 day ago! Maybe it was because you had just taken her to meet her grandparents and she didn't want to deal with her grandparents much like her father.

“Give me that baby!” his mom said swopping the baby into her hands. You only giggled at her excitement but Bakugou threw a fit.

“Mom! She's a fuc-freaking newborn! You’ve got to be gentle and support her head! You’re gonna hurt her, it's dangerous” He shouted at his mom.

“Oh hush you ingrate. If that was true believe me kid you’d be dead by now, would've saved me a lot of trouble. Now come on little Kaori, I know you've got it.” She said looking down at Kaori.

“What's she got?” You asked curiously. The blonde did not respond, only blew a little stream of air on the baby's nose and then turned her towards you and the blonde next to you who was still pouting. The baby stirred before waking up giving you all the meanest mug you had ever seen come from a baby. She stared at bakugou and then at you before going back to sleep.

“She’s got the bakugou bitch face or the bakugou glare or even the bakugou mean mug. However you want to call it but that doesn't matter cause she’s got it.” His mom said placing the sleeping baby in the basinet you guys had brought.

“Did that brat just glare at me!?” Bakugou whispers, causing you to burst into full belly laughter.

“What the hell are you laughing at?” he said to you trying to hide his small smile that was brought out by your laughing.

“Nothing, I just love you and I believe you just said H-E double hockey sticks so we're getting takeout on the way home, love.” You said kissing his cheek. He only stuck his tongue out at you before mumbling a quick ‘i love you back’. It's getting more painful now he's drawing closer to the day he knew his mind was counting down to. As much as he wanted to relish in the memory all he could think of was how Kaori wouldn't remember you or your melodious laughing. How he should have said I love you more clearly in that moment. He wanted it to stop, he wanted the flashes to stop, the memories to stop but they wouldn't and he knew because they were telling your story.

“BAKUGOU!!”

“Come here, dumbass I wanna cuddle!” Bakugou yelled from your bed.

“Hold on I just wanna call your mom and make sure Kaori is okay. It's the first time Kaori has been away so long. She’s only eleven months, she's probably scared without us.” You said with the phone in your hand pacing.

“Babe, if you are so worried you should know I called my mom while you were bathing. Kaori is chasings around my mom's fat cat. And my moms gonna call when they are putting her to bed so we can say goodnight. Now, get over here and quit worrying I want to cuddle you.” He said finally getting you relax enough to lay down, you rested your head on his chest.

“You're such a good dad, you were worried enough to phone your mom.” You said breathing in his caramel scent.

“Of course I did, I worry about you and Kaori whenever yall are out of my sight. I love you both too much yet not enough at the same time.” He said to you kissing the top of your head.

“Katsuki I want us to always be this way, I want to always be with you and kaori smiling. I love you both too much too.” You said back to him straddling him to meet his eyes.

“I want some more brats and a cat and a dog. I want everything with you. And I want it for forever” He said looking up at you with passion. He needs it to stop, he can't relive the same nightmare. He didn't want the image of you dying in his hands to replay, but that's where his mind was heading, wasn't it?

“Bakugou!? Can you hear me!?”

“You know when people said you become boring when you have a baby I didn't believe them but were totally boring. We just did 10 over the speed limit to pick up Kaori.” You said taking a glance in the mirror to see her cute little grumpy face.

“Baby I realized we were boring when we went to that baby store on our day off to look at baby stuff and we went “ ohh” and “awhh” to every third object we saw.” He said back to you with a chuckle. You giggled at him and your eyes fluttered shut for just a second, it was a second too long because when you opened them you slammed into a car ahead of you that had just been in an accident causing a pile up. Behind you a semi rammed into your suv doing terrible damage to the car and everyone inside. Bakugou was the first to wake and quickly fought to get himself free. Once he did he was all over you but you were in far worse shape and the metal of the car dug into you, slicing you open, and locking you into place.

“Noo.. Kat get Kaori first.” you whispered to him.

“Y/N, i'll get you out first, you're right here. Then we’ll get kaori together.” He said tears spilling from his eyes.

“Katsuki, please get Kaori first. Please, i'll try to get loose myself” You plead with him, he thought about it but you were more stuck than her and you were bleeding heavily from the metal cutting into your abdomen.

“Katsuki Bakugou! Her first, then me! I’ll wait for you, promise.” That was all he needed to hear, his heart ached for his little girl who was crying softly more shocked than hurt.

“It's alright baby we're gonna get you safety and then dadas gonna come get mommy and we’ll all go home cuddle.” He said as he pulled the baby from her car seat, recognizing ‘home’ and ‘cuddle’ she clapped at him. He planted gross, wet kisses all over her face before dashing to the place where he saw all the flashing lights congregating. It was a pretty big pile up so there were a lot of ambulances. He took the first one open.

“This is Bakugou Kaori, she’s eleven months and has no allergies to anything or any medication. I'll be coming back with Bakugou y/n who has a pretty deep gash in their abdomen and isn't allergic to any medication either.” He said as the EMT took his baby from him. He almost didn't want to leave her but he knew you were waiting on him, so he dashed back to your totaled car where he saw people crowding your figure as they had just pulled you out.

“Y/N!” He said dropping to the ground taking you from the girl who was holding you.

“Come on, you're bleeding a lot we’ve got to get you to the ambulance.” He said tears cascading from his eyes as he tried to lift you while simultaneously slowing your bleeding but as he lifted you not only did you scream, blood rushed out of your gash at a very alarming rate.

“We can't lift them, they're losing too much blood, the ambulance got to come down here….They’ll die if we take them down there.” Someone said as Katsuki placed you back on the ground. He wanted to yell at them and tell them they were wrong but he knew they weren't. As well as he knew the ambulance wouldn't fit down here, it was hard for him to fit through the cracks of the cars. He had to try though for you, for Kaori, and for himself.

“You're all hurt, go get to an ambulance and get some help, idiots.... And please, I'm begging you, make one of them come down here.” The group of people nodded as they raced for the ambulances.

“Told you I’d wait on you, Kat.”

“Yeah, you did such a good job, baby! You are so strong, love. They went to get help, everything's gonna be alright.” He whispered to you clutching your body closer to him.

“Who are you trying to convince me or you.” You laughed coughing up blood.

“Stop laughing, dumbass this isn't funny.” He gritted his teeth at you.

“Alright then stuffy, onto the serious business. I want Kaori to grow up knowing what love is, so tell her all our cheesy stories. I want her to grow up knowing she is so loved by you so tell her everyday from me and you that you love her more than anything. I want her to know she can come to you for anything so don't be such a hardass to her when she starts to rebel a little…. I don't want her to forget my face or my voice too much, so as much as it might hurt at first show her all the pictures and videos we took over the years. And when she's old enough to understand what happened tonight tell her she doesn't need to go to my grave if she ever wants to talk to me, I'm always watching over you both, promise.” You paused to throw up some more blood. “And now for you my love, I won't say anything to cliché. Like ‘i want you to find love’ cause we both know I am the jealous type but if it happens don't worry I'm not turning over in my grave. I want you to keep following that dream of yours if anyone can be the Top hero and a single dad it’s you, Kat. I want you to indulge yourself and eat takeout sometimes that stuffy diet of yours isn't fun. Be sad for as long as you need but just don't hold it all inside and try to continue on like everything is fine. It's okay to cry, to need a break or some help or both really. Lastly, Bakugou Katsuki, I love you and I am so sorry we didn't get that always and forever we wanted.” You said using the last of your strength to caress his cheek. He sobbed as he grasped your hand and held it tighter to his cheek.

“I love y-” he tried to say but stopped as he realized you were already gone. You didn't get to hear it back from him… the scream that ripped from him was pure anguish in its finest form. He should've been quicker to say it. He should have said it more often. He just should have. And now he was begging his head to stop playing these flashbacks to stop driving the knife further into his heart, he had a daughter he was trying to live for. He just wanted it to stop.

“DADA DADA”

Just like that he was drawn from his head. He looked around to see his friends and family staring at him in concern and his daughter at his feet with fat tears rolling down her face. He quickly picked her up, cursing at himself as he probably just scared her.

“What are you crying for you, little brat?” He started but paused as fat tears of his own rolled down his sunken cheeks “Everything's gonna be alright soon, so we shouldn't cry for too long okay, Brat.” He said as he hugged Kaori tighter than he should have. Somewhere in his mind he did believe it. That he and his daughter would be okay but for right now he was trying to stay afloat in the waves of suffocating flashbacks.

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etoileholland · 4 years

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The Sims

Pairing: Tom x female reader

Warnings: fluff, mentions of woohoo lol

Word count: 1.4k

Summary: You teach the boys how to play the Sims, which may or may not have been a good idea.

A/N: I downloaded the boys from the gallery in the Sims, and Harrison’s Sim really is this chaotic 😭 he’s nearly died at least three times and I still have no idea how it’s happened. Also the gif is not mine, all credit goes to its respective owner.

“Okay, so how do we even play?” Harrison asked as you gave him an odd glance.

“Seriously, you’ve never played the Sims before? Are you sure you’re not like a forty-five year old man in a young man’s body?” You retorted as Harrison glared at you.

“I’m not, I was always very physically active as a child. You know, like actually playing sports and running around outside, unlike someone over here who apparently played video games all day.” He replied as he shot you a side glance.

“Okay you got me there, not gonna lie.” You said as you grabbed a few Cheez-Its from the bowl that Harry was eating out of. “Basically you can design a character and live out whatever you want to do. You can be stinking rich and famous, or you can be a kleptomaniac and steal from the rich and famous. Whatever dream you want to live out really.” You added as the game loaded to the main screen.

The guys were all huddled around you on the coach, staring at the screen while you showed them how to create a Sim. “Okay so who wants to go first?” You asked and Tom raised his hand.

“Cool. You can make it look like you, or you can make yourself look totally different. You even can live together in a big house if you want, to make it more realistic.” You added as you handed Tom your laptop.

It took him about 30 minutes to create his Sim, and it looked just like him. He handed the laptop to Tuwaine as he made his own Sim, but he only spent like 10 minutes on it. Next, Harry and Sam made themselves, and lastly Harrison created his own Sim. About an hour later, the boys were ready to play.

“Aren’t you going to make your Sim too, love?” Tom asked as he handed you back the laptop.

“Nah, I already have a Sim. She’s living in Del Sol Valley, and you guys can look at the different worlds to see where you want to live.”

They all made the collective decision to live in Del Sol Valley as well, since they all had the acting career aspiration. That came as no shock to you.

“Alright, I’m not good at building houses, but if you want to look at the gallery-” you pointed at the top of the screen, “you can download one that someone else already made.”

The boys collectively “ooo-d” as they clicked around the gallery, before deciding on a modern build home that’s two stories tall, with five bedrooms.

“So in order to actually afford this house, I’m going to show you a little cheat.” You smirked as the boys became excited.

“You can cheat in this game? I already love it.” Tuwaine said as you laughed a little.

“There’s a cheat for everything, you can even cheat the gender of your children.” Tom’s eyes widened as he contemplated something.

“So we could have children together in the Sims? We need to work on that immediately.” Tom said as he pulled you onto his lap. He placed a kiss to the back of your neck and buried his head in the crook of your neck.

You did the ‘motherlode’ cheat a few times so that the boys would be able to afford the house, and then you helped them move in.

The house was beautiful, with a hot tub, a pool, a library, and an exercise room. It was massive, and you could tell they were all excited to play.

“Here, have at it.” You got up from Tom’s lap as you handed him the laptop, so that they could control their Sims.

Apparently, it was a bad idea to leave them to their own devices.

You were sitting at the kitchen island, eating a bowl of ice cream and scrolling through Instagram. Your scrolling was interrupted when you heard a blood curdling scream come from the living room.

“Ahhh, oh my god oh no I’m gonna die! Y/N I need you right now!” Harrison screamed as you ran into the living room.

“What? What’s the matter?” You inquired as Tuwaine just pointed at the laptop screen.

“Harrison set the bloody house on fire! And no one knows how to put it out!” Tuwaine said as he was trying to click on the screen.

“Oh my gosh okay click on the fire and press ‘extinguish’. Hurry!” You instructed as Harrison did the action. It worked, but Harrison was charred black, and his moodlet was ‘very tense’.

“I have no idea how that happened. I was trying to make pancakes for everyone but instead I caught myself on fire, along with the stove and the counter.” He stated as he showed you the damage.

“Well, when art imitates life.” Harry said as Sam gave him a high five. Harrison then smacked Harry on the arm, and Harry let out an “ow!” before pouting.

“Boys, boys, play nicely. You can replace everything, it’s okay.” You said, rubbing Harrison’s back.

“Will do.” Harrison said as he fixed up his Sim and they continued to play.

Less than thirty minutes later, Harrison screamed again.

“Oh my god my Sim has a death wish! He got struck by lighting when he went to take out the garbage. I didn’t even know that could happen!” Harrison said as he set the laptop on the coffee table, and got up dramatically, throwing his arms in the air to signify that he’d surrendered.

“I’m done, I don’t want to play the Sims anymore.” He pouted as he put his arms around you, and pulled you into a hug.

“Oh angel, I’m sorry your Sim is so chaotic. It’s okay though, it’s just a game.” You cooed as you rubbed circles on his back. “Why don’t you go have some ice cream or something? That’ll cheer you up.” You said as he nodded, letting go of you and trudging to the kitchen.

“Hey look! Y/N your Sim came over to visit!” Tom said as he grabbed the laptop so he could control it. “I’m going to make you fall in love with me right now.” He smirked as he made a move on your Sim. He flirted enough so that the option “woohoo in a hot tub” appeared, and without hesitation Tom clicked it faster than the speed of light.

“Now this I want to see!” He said as he rubbed his hands together and licked his lips. He saw your Sim and his walk over to the hot tub, and the boys were staring intently as well to see what would happen. They all wooed and cheered as your Sims hopped in, and they were curious to see what would happen next.

Your Sim straddled Tom’s waist, and they both fell backwards into the water. Tom’s Sim raised a finger and motioned for your Sim to come over, and she jumped on him, pushing him underwater.

“This is a child’s game?!” Sam said as they couldn’t tear their gaze away from the woohoo-ing sims. Not gonna lie, it was pretty hot watching Sim ‘you’ and Sim ‘Tom’ go at it, hot and heavy.

Hearts came up from the water, and your Sims emerged, before deciding to make out with each other.

“Need me a freak like that.” Sam exclaimed as Harry high fived him.

“Damn that was hot. They should really stick that on Pornhub.” Tuwaine said as everyone broke out into a fit of laughter.

“Phew, I don’t know about you but that’s got me feeling some type of way.” Tom said as he wiped a bead of sweat from his face.

“Same here.” You said as you moved onto Tom’s lap so that you straddled him.

“Oh my god don’t recreate it here!” Harry said as he covered his eyes.

“Wanna woohoo?” Tom asked as you giggled, pressing your lips to his. He pulled away and stood up, before carrying you to your shared bedroom. Your legs were still around his waist as he became more aggressive with your kisses, and you moaned slightly as he locked the bedroom door behind you two.

The boys shared a glance as they realised that you two would be preoccupied for a while. “Hey hand me the laptop, let’s see what other bad things can happen to Harrison’s Sim.” Harry smirked as they huddled around the laptop, continuing to play the game.

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Additional A/N: Is this the dumbest thing I’ve ever written? Yes, yes it is. Also, is your girl so touch starved during quarantine that seeing sims woohoo in a hot tub suddenly became too steamy? Also yes.

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squeakysannie · 4 years

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✨Sannies Nicknames for Everyone!!✨

Henlo henlo henlooooooooooooooo friendos!

Inspired by @wooyoungleeeeeex I'm also doing this! (✿◠‿◠)

Hongjoong Hyung (@joongielee)

🐨 Koala Hyungie - we snuggle a lot and he grips on like a koala so ye. Koala hyungie.

🐨 Jerry - Mostly use this when he's bickering with Mingi because they're like Tom and Jerry!!🐨 Genius Hyung - Aurora speaks for itself people

🐨 Blueberry/Strawberry Hyung - depends on his hair colour but it's a cute fun nickname!

🐨 Tough Love Hyung - He pretends he doesn't but he loves us and we know it.

🐨 Papa Bear - He's very dad like in how he takes care of us. I lub you hyung!

Seonghwa Hyung (@hwaseongler)

🐼 Panda Hyungie - this started when his hair went from black to white blond and his roots started showing so I called him Panda Hyungie. It didn't really stop.

🐼 Chef Hyung - He can cook! And he's very good at it! Gordon Ramsey beware!

🐼 Guardian Hyung - Nightmares who? Seonghwa hyungie always fights them off!

🐼 Maknae Hyung - He acts like one of the kids sometimes and he's a lot of fun so he's the Maknae Hyung!

🐼 Quilt Stealer - Hyung gib the covers back I get cold easily.

🐼 Mummy Bear - He's very soft and sweet with me. I lub you hyungie!

Yunhoooooooooooo (@yungiggle)

🐶 Pupper - Everyone knows Yunhos a dog in human skin OK hes a big puppy.

🐶 Snuggle Dispenser - He gives out hugs like they're going out of fashion and I cannot get enough they're so WARM and COSY

🐶 Slippers - He's always wearing socks or slippers. ALWAYS. I don't know how, the carpets so soft I walk around barefoot a lot of the time but Yunho says it's scratchy.

🐶 DDR - HOW ARE YOU SO GOOD AT THIS YUNHO I WENT AGAINST YOU ONCE AND I'M STILL EMBARRASSED AT HOW BADLY YOU BEAT ME

🐶 Stubs - Maybe this is why he always wears slippers? Anyway Yunho constantly stubs his toes on the kitchen table so I call him Stubs to tease him while we ice it.

🐶 BFG - BIG FRIENDLY GIANT BY ROALD DAHL SLAPS I'M NOT TAKING ANY CRITICISM

Yeosang (@yeoswitch)

🐱 Silent but Deadly - Yeosang Ninja

🐱 Siamese - He's pretty like a Siamese cat! He very pretty, as pretty as Byeol!

🐱 Defiance - I love him but he denys and defys like everything anyone says. A lot of the time it's funny but like, sometimes you don't need to argue yannow?

🐱 Dolly - He's like a little doll, he's very cute and just oof

🐱 Sarcasm - Does this need explaining?

🐱 S&S - Shy and Sweet, he's so soft out in public my heart melts.

Mingi (@cockyswitchsong)

🦒Giraffe - He's tall like a giraffe! Big long boi

🦒Mingles - He had a jingling ringtone for a while so I called him Mingles and when his phone went off it was 'Mingles Jingles' hehehe

🦒Cowardly Lion - He's a bit like the Cowardly Lion from the Wizard of Oz, scared at first but gets braver and braver despite still being soft. He looks after me when we watch horror films despite being just as scared which is big Cowardly Lion energy.

🦒Elsa - I think we all know what I'm referring to

🦒Sleepy - We nap together a lot and he always comes to me when he's sleepy and is cute.

🦒Bambi - he trips over his own feet a lot and his legs are so long they kinda SPLOOT out like Bambi on the ice.

🦒Eminem - He is adamant that he'll learn to rap Rap God without struggling. He's nearly there tho, just to give him the credit he deserves.

Wooyoungieeeeeee (@wooyoungleeeeeex)

🐥 Soulmate - platonic soulmates forever and ever and ever and ever and ever

🐥 Scarecrow - he's like the scarecrow from Wizard of Oz! He pretends to be dumb for funsies but he is smarter than he appears and cares a lot.

🐥 Woohoo - I've heard it's an expression of like energy and excitement in England/America, and I thought it fits him!!

🐥 Chick - he's soft and fluffy and excitable like a lil chick and he's also just as cute. I started calling him this when he went blonde and I never stopped.

🐥 Stubborn - I love him but he's a Stubborn brat sometimes. Most of the time he's a funny Stubborn brat but sometimes...

🐥 Tinie - he exude tinie energy every once in a while.

Jonghoooooooooo (@jonghosofthours)

🐻 Hyung Maknae - Jongho acts like the hyung sometimes and its really appreciated. I lub him.

🐻 Teddy Bear - he hates physical affection... Except when it's me!

🐻 Adele - He's got such a powerful voice be reminds me of Adele. Trying to convince him to cover Rolling in the Deep but it isn't going well...

🐻 Baby Bear - We have Mummy Bear and Papa Bear someone had to be Baby Bear OK?

🐻 Pouts - He pout. A lot.

🐻 Thumper - He reminds me of Thumper from Bambi. I don't know why. He just does.

✨Thank you for listening! (✿◠‿◠)✨

#ateez san #interaction #ateez yunho #ateez hongjoong #ateez wooyoung #ateez mingi #ateez jongho #ateez yeosang #ateez seonghwa

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7team7 · 4 years

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I’m twenty when I’m with you: chapter 6

Chapter title: Soulmates

Summary: Soulmate AU: Of course. Who else would it be?

chapter one / two / three / four / five

A/N: last chapter :) almost 3k words woohoo please enjoy

Age twenty.

Everyone looked forward to adulthood as marked by turning eighteen. Everyone couldn’t wait to get past nineteen, just to be that much closer to twenty. While it was rare to never meet your soulmate, everyone hoped to be able to spend the rest of their days with their soulmate, as teased by turning age twenty.

Age twenty was when soulmarks appeared on the body. Plenty of people met their soulmate past the age of twenty, but just having the soulmark to look at, having that first meeting to look forward to, was exhilarating. It honestly helped Sakura get out of bed each morning, knowing that her soulmate was out there — but then she’d look back at Sasuke and feel torn. What if it wasn’t him? Could it be anyone else?

Some young couples would be disappointed when their significant other didn’t have their corresponding mark, but they usually knew in their heart of hearts that any romantic relationship outside of a soulmate wouldn’t quite measure up. A soulbond went beyond just choosing each other. You could love a lot of different people in a lot of different ways: as a friend, as a teacher, as a family member. But you can only love one person as your soulmate.

At age twenty, Sakura was beautiful.

She had always been pretty, had always been cute, but she truly bloomed as a young adult. Maturity and confidence suited her.

At age twenty, Sasuke was beautiful.

He had been praised for his looks all his life, but his heart felt lighter than ever with each passing day and it was reflected in the way he smiled more often. A greater sense of peace suited him.

Sakura woke up on her twentieth birthday to a purple diamond decorating her once detested forehead. She felt beautiful. She had accepted it as one of her defining features and something about the placement of her soulmark just felt right. It made sense that whoever her soulmate was, they would love her forehead too. It was childish, but she used to have plenty of daydreams about her handsome, yet elusive soulmate kissing her “charming” forehead. Sometimes, before she fell asleep completely, she thought she felt a pair of lips ghost across her forehead.

More importantly, a girl can dream, but a twenty year old can wake up each morning and choose the love herself. Maybe she’d be the one kissing her soulmate’s forehead.

Sasuke immediately noticed the appearance of Sakura’s soulmark when she came into the kitchen for her birthday breakfast, but chose not to say anything besides happy birthday and congratulations. It didn’t make sense to pine over a girl who belonged with someone else, no matter what his heart told him. Right?

The pull between the two was undeniable, but neither wanted to be disappointed by mismatched soulmarks. They could just be really, really good friends. Sasuke wasn’t sure if he could handle it. Just being friends would never feel like enough for him.

The days at school came and went, with the unofficial couple spending more and more time together. (Roommates can’t avoid each other forever!) Summer used to be what they looked forward to most, a time they anticipated for weeks: sweet freedom, a break from classes, the warm sun kissing their skin. They’d both still be in Konoha for the summer, but they would be living in their respective family homes and Sakura had a feeling Mebuki wouldn’t take too kindly to Sasuke constantly sleeping over.

Sasuke’s birthday couldn’t come any sooner. He just wanted to weight on his chest to be lifted, he just wanted to know already. Then he could cope with the aftermath. Then he could go back to school and throw himself into his work. But he had been having trouble sleeping without her. How would he explain to his soulmate that he dreamed of someone else?

Sakura was counting down the days, too. After July ended she would know if she had to look elsewhere for her soulmate. It terrified her to think of letting Sasuke go. She wasn’t sure if she could ever just be friends with him. Knowing him, living with him, was a privilege she never wanted to be without.

To his surprise, Sasuke’s soulmark manifested in his left eye. He now saw the world through one familiar dark eye, and another purple eye. It would certainly take some getting used to. Maybe he should grow out his bangs? What would Sakura think?

He had only just woken up and examined his new eye in the bathroom mirror when the doorbell rang. He sighed, hoping it wasn’t Naruto. He just wanted some peace this morning. He was incredibly pleased to open the door to pink hair instead of blonde.

Sakura had shown up to his house to wish him a happy birthday in person. She had missed him. If she wasn’t his soulmate, this was going to be embarrassing. But it couldn’t be helped, she couldn’t stay away.

His left eye pulsed gently the moment he laid eyes on Sakura and her purple soulmark. There was a relaxing, cooling sensation running through his body, like ice had finally thawed away, melted by spring sunshine, and only leaving water. He couldn’t remember ever feeling this kind of relief.

Sakura’s eyes, still his favorite green, widened when she saw him. She had to feel it too, the pull between them. She was silent for a moment, stunned by the revelation, until she finally breathed out, “oh, it’s you. Of course. Of course it’s you.” It had always been him, but the confirmation made the rest of the world fall away, her thoughts were only SasukeSasukeSasuke. She kept staring at that beautiful, fated mark on his eye. Belatedly, she noticed how his hair had gotten longer.

Sasuke tugged Sakura inside his house, hoping his family wouldn’t bother them. He placed a kiss (the first of many) on her forehead, right on her soulmark. If it wasn’t her, then he wasn’t Sasuke. He knew he could be the best version of himself with Sakura by his side. She was pressed up close against his body just breathing in his scent when he finally decided to tease her, “yes, it’s me. Were you expecting someone else?”

“What would you have done if it wasn’t me?” “I don’t want to think about that.”

She didn’t continue the conversation, not trusting herself to hold back the tears. She didn’t want to think about life without each other either. Sure, she could’ve gone on to do plenty of things without him, like graduate and get a job, but part of her would have always been a little empty.

Their soul marks had a particular feel, a gentle buzz, as if they were better versions of themselves now that they could safely fall into each other. Sakura liked to think that if they were superheroes, her power would come from her forehead, and his from his eyes. They’d make quite the world-saving duo. Perhaps in another life.

“You look good. You look cool,” she finally spoke again into the quiet darkness of his entryway. The Uchiha household was only just waking up.

“Thanks, but don’t you kind of have to think that?” “You’re my soulmate, I’m attracted to you for reasons beyond just physical.”

“So you think I’m ugly? You’re stuck with an ugly soulmate?” She smiled up at him as she cupped the left side of his face, the side adorned with his new soul mark, “I never said that. I don’t think you’re ugly, Sasuke, far from it. You’re a very beautiful person. But I do think you’re just a little snot who already knew that and wanted to hear me say it.”

He smirked then sighed, “maybe. You’re my soulmate, can’t hide anything from you. I guess I have to confess now.”

“I already know what you’re going to say,” she started dramatically, holding up a hand, “Sakura, you’re perfect and beautiful and smart and I love you. I know, I know. I can’t read your mind, but I do know these things.”

“Annoying.”

When he told his family, his mother huffed and asked if he knew before and that’s why he was so insistent on living with her during school. He had just shrugged. How was he supposed to know?

Well, maybe, in a way, he did know. Had known for a long time. Who else could it have been if not Sakura? It was always going to be Sakura.

Sakura helped his mother make him a birthday breakfast and it felt like she belonged in the Uchiha household. She belonged near him. He could safely expect a lifetime of birthday breakfasts from her. Anything less would feel like robbery.

Being twenty would treat them well. So would all the years to come because they finally, truly had each other.

“Does this mean we’re going to keep living together?” “We already renewed our lease for next year.” “I meant forever.”

“We’ll see,” he teased lightly, “what if you become an awful roommate this year?”

“Awful roommate or not, I have a feeling we’re stuck together.”

He tapped her on the forehead, “not sure why you think that. I’m sure you could shake me if you wanted.” Sakura’s hand came to touch the spot his fingers left, and she blushed. “Not sure why I’d ever want to get rid of you. Who else would warm my bed at night?”

“You’re lucky you don’t snore.”

“You’re lucky you’re cute. You’re so mean to me.”

Sasuke stepped even closer to her, lowering his face to be eye level with her. “Sorry. Is there anything I can do to make it up to you?” he breathed. Sakura blushed deeper, stammering like a fool. She kissed him hard just to shut herself up.

The rest of the summer was spent in easy companionship. Life felt less rushed knowing they’d be together no matter the season. If anything, time felt like it was going backwards as they did all the things couples do. Sakura knew about Sasuke’s greatest ambitions and fears, but she was still shy when holding his hand in public.

Sasuke learned that his girlfriend, his soulmate, liked to call everything a date: a dinner date, a FaceTime date, a movie date, a study date, a shopping date. It was cute. It was nice that someone looked forward to spending time with him, even when he was grumpy. But to be honest, he was rarely grumpy around Sakura.

He was exceedingly good to her. Just because two people had a soulbond, it didn’t always mean their relationship was perfect. Like anything else, it required effort. But it was easy together. He would always pick her, always see her, always think of her. It was hard not to.

And she had always treated him with more kindness than he felt he could ever deserve.

“When we go back to school and meet new people, what should we introduce each other as?” “Won’t I just call you my soulmate? It would be a little excessive to introduce you as my roommate who is also my girlfriend and most precious person and best friend—oh, did I mention my soulmate? We wouldn’t make very many friends going around like that,” he huffed, cheeks coloring in embarrassment as he realized how much he said out loud.

“Wow,” Sakura smiled cheekily, “I didn’t know you felt that way about me, Sasuke.” “Yes you did,” he sighed in exasperation as he rolled his eyes. And if she didn’t, he had plenty of time to prove it to her. After all, they were only twenty years old. He only hoped she’d believe him before a lifetime went by.

“I hate moving. I hate packing. I hate unpacking,” Sakura grumbled as she set down her heavy box full of clothes in the center of her room and looked around at all the work she still had to do. It didn’t really make sense to keep two rooms anymore, but she needed somewhere to store her clothing and books for now.

Sasuke brought in a second box also labeled as Sakura’s clothes. “We’ll only have to do it a few more times. Then when we graduate we can buy a house and live there forever and ever. There, no more moving or packing and unpacking.”

He said it matter-of-factly, but it still made her heart flutter. She turned away from her boxes, hands clasped behind her back and asked him eagerly, “so what kind of house were you thinking about?”

“How many books do you own? There’s no way you had to buy all of these for classes.” Sakura glanced over at Sasuke tearing the tape of yet another box full of books. “Some of those are for self study, some are for class, others are just to read for fun. Don’t you have a lot too?”

“No, not this many. because I’m a normal person. You got class valedictorian for a reason.”

“Because you gave it to me.” “We both know that’s not really true. I simply knocked myself out of the running and did you a little favor,” Sasuke said. It was a little embarrassing to think about how even then, even when they were nothing more than classmates, he was still whipped for her. He supposed he better get used to it.

Sakura’s stomach growled and she realized she had been so preoccupied with unpacking that she didn’t eat much during the day. But since they had just moved back into their apartment, the cabinets were bare. She decided to treat herself a little and order in. Right before she ran downstairs to grab it (“It says my Postmate is here with my order!”), Sasuke joked, “don’t fall in love with the guy.”

Sakura gave him a meaningful look before she headed out the door, “I couldn’t even if I tried.”

“Why do you still use a shower caddy? I haven’t used mine since we lived in the dorms.” Sasuke barged into the still steamy bathroom to brush his teeth after Sakura had showered. He felt a little pervy because he at first was disappointed to see that she was all wrapped up in a fluffy robe, but she did look adorable, so he couldn’t complain.

“I have a lot of stuff and I like it to be organized in one place. Problem?”

“Hm, you do have a lot,” he agreed as he started poking around. “Ew, why would you put snail mucus on your face?” “It’s good for your skin, I swear! Try it sometime. Makes you glowy and stuff.” But even with the face mask nights Sakura insisted they do together, she had a feeling she was glowing for a reason outside of her skin care. Maybe this soulmark of hers had some sort of youth preserving powers too because she seriously looked great.

“It’s been such a long week and we just started classes,” Sakura complained. She came home from lecture, opened up her laptop only to shut it immediately.

“It’s Friday,” Sasuke offered in reassurance. “We can just stay in, have a drink or two.” That sounded awfully appealing. Her summer internship allowed her to shadow a doctor, one Tsunade Senju who became her mentor and introduced her to more alcohol than any college party ever had. Sakura eyed the cabinet she stocked last weekend. Drunk Sasuke meant pink cheeks and whispered confessions.

The week had felt like it was dragging on, but it would end on a high note.

“I’m back,” Sasuke announced, removing his shoes by the door and dropping off his backpack.

“Welcome home,” Sakura greeted warmly from the couch. “How was your test?”

“Fine, the usual. Just glad it’s over — What is it? What are you doing?”

Sakura had been sitting with a blanket covering her lap when he walked in, but she had raised it to gather up under her chin. His questioning gaze and dark eyes made her want to cover her face completely. “Nothing,” she answered with a quiet reluctance.

He crossed the room to place a kiss on her forehead and examine her face. “Are you cold? Are you sick? Your cheeks are a little pink.”

“No, no, it’s not that,” she said, feeling silly as her face burned hotter. “It’s just that...you’re so handsome!” she blurted. She felt embarrassed, it’s not like this was the first time she had seen Sasuke, but she would always be in awe of him.

Sasuke stayed silent as he lifted the edge of the blanket and settled himself on the couch next to her, pulling her closer as he got comfortable. She couldn’t see the tiny smile form on his face.

“What are you doing?”

“What? Am I not allowed to be near my girlfriend? Is she too pretty for me?”

“Hey!” she knocked him over so he was laying flat on the couch and she clung to him like a koala. She felt perfectly content and could probably lay that way forever. Being around Sasuke gave her butterflies, but it also felt like coming home. It was a strange mix of feelings, but something she was looking forward to having for the rest of her life.

Sasuke ran his fingers up and down her spine, the other hand planted firmly on her hip. She was warm and soft and he wanted her to stay there forever. It was cute how every time he leaned up to kiss a random spot on her face, she burrowed even deeper into the crook of his neck with a slight whine. It was cute how her hands were gripping his shirt so tightly. And even when his eyes fluttered shut and he dozed off, he had a feeling she looked really beautiful at that moment.

A/N: Sasuke with his soulmark: I see. (Literally)

I hope you enjoyed this and my awful puns. I’m not much for multi chap stories but this was fun to write! Charasuke came out a little bit in this story but I don’t mind haha Also sakura gives me “kiss HIS forehead, call HER daddy” vibes

Thank you everyone for waiting patiently and for reading and commenting, it really does mean a lot!!

#sasusaku #my writing #fan fic #soulmate au

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sinking-in-stars · 5 years

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marching season woohoo!!

Hi! I wanted to provide a post for any newbies in marching band for band camp/marching season so here it is.

1. HYDRATE

I know this is a given buuuuut this means the week before band camp you should try and drink plenty of water each day! I usually try to drink 64 ounces of water a day (2 Nalgene water bottles). Also, whenever you have lunch and/or dinner break, drink Gatorade or some sports drink to refuel your electrolytes! Don’t drink soda because that will actually dehydrate you.

2. GO OUTSIDE/EXERCISE BEFORE CAMP

You want to get used to the sun and heat before camp starts so try going outside more often in the summer. You could walk your dog, run, bike, scooter/skateboard, have a picnic, go to the park, draw on the sidewalk with chalk, etc. You don’t want the heat to be a surprise to you. If you know you’re gonna hold a heavy instrument please workout a little before to make it easier on yourself. Yes there will still be pain but it will be so much better to push through that pain if you’ve already built some muscle. Also maybe go for a run sometime and try to control your breathing while doing so.

3. SUNSCREEN

I don’t care if you never burn, put on sunscreen. Even if you never burn you still wanna block out the bad UV rays so please please please put on sunscreen cause sunburns at camp are the worst. If you do get a sunburn though, I found this awesome sunburn relief thing. It’s called Solar Recovery and you can buy it on Amazon for about $15 but trust me it is so worth it. It’s a purple bottle and it can make your sunburn go away in a day or at least definitely reduce the majority of it.

4. FOOD

okay so some upperclassmen are gonna be mad at me for saying this buuuuut please don’t drink milk before band camp. Don’t ask me why it happens cause idk but yes you will most likely throw up if you have milk/dairy before exercising. I don’t really eat a huge breakfast before I go but I at least have an energy/granola bar. For lunch I have some protein and some fruit but honestly if ur not about to go march again, eat whatever but not an overload of food lol.

5.UPPERCLASSMEN

oooooo so scary upperclassmen. Yes. They are scary, but they want the best for the band. There are nice upperclassmen so try to find them and be their friend cause odds are they love helping underclassmen. Do not try and argue with an upperclassmen please. Yes I know it can be frustrating but if it’s not an actual problem, just do what they say. If you do have an actual problem with someone, talk to a section leader or drum major. Also, respect the seniors and leaders of the band. You’re going through exactly what they went through when they were your age so you’ll gain respect as you get older you just have to be patient. My tips for freshmen, try not to talk that much unless you have questions, but learn from observing others! Just try and be kind and respectful to everyone :)

TRADITIONS

there are probably gonna be traditions at camp so please respect them. it means a lot to upperclassmen and alumni

6. HEAT AT CAMP

so yes the heat will be bad but you can’t change that. I’ve already given advice on how to prepare for that but it will still suck. First rule, try not to complain , it will only make the heat worse. Don’t ask for the time every 10 seconds cause then practice is only gonna drag on. If you feel like you’re gonna pass out or throw up PLEASE tell someone. If it’s too late to tell someone just run to go sit down somewhere so you don’t pass out on concrete. Also, please don’t throw up in the block cause then people are gonna have to march through it and hate you. Remember these are worst case scenarios so you’ll most likely be okay but just in case. Also some people bring towels/frog toggs to wear around their necks to keep them cool. Hats? yes. Bucket hats? yes. Sunglasses? yes. WATER JUGS? YES.

7. WATER JUGS

Make sure you know which one is yours is all imma say. Jk but seriously know that. Anyways, if you wanna make sure your ice doesn’t melt as fast, freeze some water in a small tupperware container to put in your jug. Just pop the ice into the jug in the morning and then fill the rest of it up with water and then ur good.

8. HAVE FUN

Even though it sucks to be outside in the awful heat, try to make it as fun as you can. You’re gonna be nervous and/or stressed from learning so many new things so try and relax a little. Talk to friendly upperclassmen and hear their stories from their first few years. Take pictures! Write in a journal maybe. Go out to lunch with friends! Go to the pool parties and section parties! Go to practice with a good attitude and it will go by so much faster. I’m gonna be that cheesy upperclassmen and say that high school goes by fast so enjoy the time you have. You’re gonna miss marching season when it’s over so make the best of it.

9. CLOTHES

tank tops, t shirts, athletic shorts, tennis shoes ( not converse/ vans ), deodorant, hats, etc.

10. GAMES/COMPETITIONS/PARADE

ahhhh here’s the real fun. you’ll probably have a list of everything but please constantly check you have everything. HAVE FUN THESE ARE LITERALLY SO MUCH FUN. especially games, cheer and get into the games even if you don’t understand football. some extra stuff you’ll wanna bring to make your life easier-

chargers

headphones

easy to slide on shoes

first aide stuff

extra snacks/water

pillow

cards

scissors

tape

hairspray/bobbipins/hair ties for long hair

11. SOME RANDOM TIPS

one last time always means the last time

your plume is probably on backwards

you can always trust upperclassmen

you don’t have to watch the drum majors cause you’re probably in time and don’t have to check :)

water breaks are long

ok but seriously stretch

you’ll feel great physically during camp

i might add on later cause i probably forgot some things but i hope this helped!! anyone can add on if they want :) also if anyone has any question feel free to ask but also everyone has a different way band is run so i may not know but it never hurts to ask

#marching band #marching season #band #high school #high school band #high school marching band #high school help #help #summer #band camp #summer band #summer break #drum major #section leader #band problems

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kingsofeverything · 5 years

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11/11/11

@chloehl10 @ham-palpert @reminiscingintherain @realitybetterthanfiction and @laynefaire tagged me in this. Thanks y’all! I’m sorry I’m such a slack ass and it’s been weeeeeeks since I drafted this half finished, soooooooooo....

I’m going to combine and put everything under a cut.

The first 11 are from @chloehl10

1. What’s your favourite fic you’ve ever written, and why?

Don’t Want Shelter because it’s the first fic I put emotional effort into. That universe, that Harry and Louis, all of it are very vivid and alive in my head. I love them.

2. Pick three words that you think describe your works overall.

Long ass sentences 👀

3. How long does it take you to write a fic?

Depends. Writing doesn’t usually take me long but editing does.

4. What’s the hardest thing about writing?

Realizing that I’m probably never going to write some of the ideas I have

5. Do you listen to music or anything while you write? What’s normal for you when you write?

I don’t usually, but sometimes. Idk that I have a normal. I really prefer to be alone and quiet.

6. How do you come up with titles for your fics?

Songs usually. Sometimes they just come to me though.

7. What’s one piece of advice you’d give to a new writer?

Get a beta. But not just a beta. Get someone who can talk fic/plot/story with you as well.

8. How important do you think tags are when you are publishing a fic?

Very in some ways, no at all in others. I tag mainly for readers so they know enough about the fic to decide whether or not to read. I don’t tag specific sex stuff usually though every now and then I’ll throw in ‘anal fingering’ just to mix it up. I don’t tag who tops/bottoms. I do tag with fic reccers in mind thanks to B’s @nottooldforthisship instructions!

9. Do you write for fests/exchanges? If so, do you enjoy them? If not, why not?!

I have and I do but not often. I like running them and I have done exchanges in the past but it’s not really my thing to write for them. Is that weird? I feel like it is but ehhh

10. Which work of yours are you most proud of and why?

An Unbalanced Force aka marold harold because.... idk

11. What’s next for you?

Currently working on a short pwp hiccup fic

These 11 are from @ham-palpert

1. Have you ever been burned by a WIP that never updated? If so, describe that traumatic experience.

I have not! But more in a ehhhh I’m not too bothered way. I’ve definitely read WIPs that weren’t completed but idk I guess I love on quickly lol

2. Speaking of WIPs, do you like writing (or reading) them? Why or why not?

I don’t write them. As in even my fics that have been posted as WIPs (DWS and HFL) we’re completely finished aside from some editing before I started posting. I change too much when I write. That padlock in TSHU? Thought of it at the end and went back to add it to the beginning.

I will sometimes read a WIP but not often. Mainly because I don’t remember anything between updates

3. Are you a dialogue person? An inner-monologue person? A heavily descriptive scene-setter?

I think I’m gonna pass? I literally have no idea. I don’t think I heavily describe scenes but I guess that depends on the scene? This is when I send for help and ask Nic

4. Is there a scene from a fic you’ve read that you wished you’d written/thought of first?

Not really

5. Would you rather read a 150k angsty fic, or a 10k fluffy one-shot?

10k one shot

6. Do you enjoy writing smut scenes? Does it make you feel super awkward? Do you need to have a cigarette afterwards?

Sometimes smut scenes are fun to write. Especially if there’s something different about it. Sometimes I have to be in the mood. Sometimes I feel like I need to shower after lolll

7. Do you click through the recently updated list on AO3 or read exclusively fic recs? Or a bit of both?

Neither. I don’t read nearly as much as I used to. I’m nowhere near caught up on Big Bang.

8. How many words, on average, do you write a week? Do you try to stick to writing goals?

Oh wow. Idk! I could actually figure it out since I track my words per day. When I’m steadily writing, I’d say 10k a week is average? Probably more tbh

9. Are you someone who comments on the fics you read (and liked)?

Yes

10. Of all the fics you’ve written, which one came to you the easiest?

marold harold I think

11. If you had to live in one of the AUs you created, which one would it be?

Marold harold and I’d be Kate McKinnon

these 11 are from @reminiscingintherain

1. Has your writing changed now from the way it was when you started? If so, how?

yeah definitely. more plot heavy and just better overall

2. Does anyone IRL know about your writing? If so, have they read it?

yes, but no one’s read any of it. i almost sent tshu to my therapist lol

3. Is there anything you’ve written that you wish you hadn’t?

4. Do you have a set location or setting that you have to write in? A favourite cafe? The only seat that’s comfortable?

no, i will write literally anywhere. on my phone or laptop. i like writing on my back porch when it’s not a million degrees outside

5. What are you working on? If you can (i.e., it’s not on anon!), share five lines!

5 lines from the hiccup fic:

When he opens his mouth to answer, Louis hiccups and flattens his hand against his chest, shaking his head. He points to his mouth, hiccups again, then again, snaps his mouth shut and pushes past Harry, who turns and follows him out of the club to the relative quiet of the street.

“You can stay, Harry.” Louis shoves his hands in the pockets of his faded jeans and turns to glance at Harry, who’s walking beside him. He hiccups and groans, kicking his foot out and stomping. “Fuck me, man. This sucks.”

6. Have you ever written something for a fic, but ended up removing a whole scene in its entirety and using it for something else?

i think so but tbh i can’t remember lol

7. Are you a linear writer? Or can you write scenes out of order and put them together at the end?

i’m a linear writer, but i will skip over parts of a scene like....... i’ll write a bunch of dialogue with nothing around it and fill in later

8. Betas/Britpickers… opinions?

always always always. i would literally not write if i couldn’t have a beta lol

9. How much do/can you write on average at any given time?

huh idk. i’m a fast writer, but i’d say like probably 1.5k a day is average for me?

10. How organised are you? Do you have lists and/or spreadsheets, or do you just wing it?

i’m the worst lol i tried to organize my google docs and that lasted like a week

11. What made you start writing?

i was bored and i thought hmmmm wonder if i could write a fic. turns out i could!

alrighty these 11 are from layne :D

1. What is your favorite trope to write? To read?

EXES/ENEMIES TO LOVERS

2. What other fandoms do you write in/have you written in?

not a one

3. What’s one fic idea you want to read, but would never write?

i honestly don’t know because i write what i want to read

4. When do you do most of your writing - morning, afternoon, night? Which time of day do you find most productive?

i think i’m most productive in the morning, but i write when i find the time

5. Writing routine? What do you drink? Do you have a go to snack?

i don’t have a routine. i usually drink water or coffee, but occasionally vodka, wine, or beer. i don’t snack while i write but now i want to

6. Have you ever been writing something and had to get up and walk away from it? What was it and why did you have to step away?

i had to walk away from tshu because it was stressing me out that i couldn’t invent time travel irl so i wrote heading for limbo for a few weeks and went back to it lol

7. What is your most favorite scene you’ve ever written?

oooooooooooooooooooooh oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh this is such a good question and i hate it lol i absolutely HATE picking favorites of anything but i’ll say that the scene from tshu when louis shows zayn his tattoo and everything right before and after that

8. Have you ever had an ending to a story, but couldn’t figure out how to start it? I don’t mean the typical -And they lived happily ever after - but a fully fleshed out ending with your usual writing pair, but you had no idea where to start? Did you ever write it?

nooooooope

9. What is the oddest thing you’ve ever drawn inspiration from?

idk i think being stuck in a hurricane with no power turning into don’t want shelter was pretty odd

10. You’ve accepted a prompt to write a fic using a Whitesnake song for the title. Which song do you choose, and what is your fic’s summary?

here i go again - 70s trucker au (i’m not summarizing because i’m actually planning to write this one, though the title with be different. probably.)

11. Your most recent fic is being made into a movie. What would you change your main characters’ names to and who would you fancast to play them?

ok so i’m cheating here by picking tshu instead of my most recent fic because my most recent fic is canon pwp lol and i’m sorry but i’m so lame with actors and stuff idk anyone who’d play them. and idk about names either! SORRY LAYNE

last but not least!

these 11 are from @realitybetterthanfiction

1. What made you realize you wanted to start writing fan fiction?

we were hanging at my parents’ house during a hurricane when they had power and we didn’t, and i was bored af and i think nic had just recently published her first fic and i was like....... huh i wonder if i can do that?

2. What fic changed you as a reader or a writer?

nic’s 5 times fic called fire and ice! i remember reading it and thinking WOOHOO PWP!!!! and then crying because she snuck all these FEELINGS in. so it made me think about writing in a different way, i guess. it can be fun and emo lol

3. What is your best writer’s block buster?

idk. haven’t really tried anything.

4. What’s the last non fan fiction book you’ve read?

uhhhhhhhhhhhhh a book about physics and space science (fic research lmaoooooooooooooooo)

5. If you had or have skills like our talented artists in the fandom, what’s one scene you would like to illustrate? (Can be your own work or another’s work)

THE JUGGLING SCENE FROM STRANDED IN A DREAM

6. What’s the best piece of writing advice you’ve ever gotten?

just keep writing! you can edit later!

7. What’s one genre you’re hesitant to write but really want to explore?

idk i don’t think i have one? maybe aliens?

8. Would you ever cowrite with someone else? And if you have, how to you divide the work?

nic and i are trying BUT IT’S HARD AND WE DON’T KNOW WHAT WE’RE DOING

9. Do friends outside the fandom know you write? Are they supportive? (I hope they are!!!)

no but my husband does and is

10. What is your favorite fic Niall? (give me all the Niall!)

niall and his churros!!!!!

11. What is your favorite supernatural category (examples, vampires, ABO, werewolves, angels, aliens). And can you give a girl some recs?

vampires!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i don’t have any recs because my faves are old and everyone knows them: madalynn_bohemia’s vampire series

#11/11/11 #11 questions #i didn't make any questions or tag anyone

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kanasmusings · 6 years

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Here’s Track 10 of Idol Festival! I posted it on Soundcloud because the file size was too big for tumblr lol.

Translations under the cut. Enjoy~

Other tracks: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] Masterpost: Here ^^

Notes before you read:

There’s a math question here and y’all, I tried to solve it for real and I’m not sure why I’m not getting the same answer lol. I’m an English major, damn it XD I haven’t done math in months. So, if you please manage to solve it, please tell me (*´▽`*)

EDIT: Thank you to @yaoilover-89 for actually doing the math solving to help clear up the question! XD

Track 10 - “Which Quiz Show”

[どっちのクイズショー]

MAHIRU: The last segment is: “OMG! Which Quiz Show!”

MAHIRU: It’s a quiz variety segment to test the idols’ knowledge!

MAHIRU: Your hosts will be me, Shirota Mahiru and~

KURO: Kuro.

MAHIRU: We’ll be delivering it to you!

MAHIRU: Let’s introduce our teams without further ado!

MAHIRU: The first team is: Misono and Snow Lily Team!

MISONO: I’ll be taking over this one. Any result aside from victory is not accepted!

LILY: I’ll show you my healing powers as a reliable big brother idol~

LILY: Now then, I shall strip—

MISONO: Don’t strip!!

KURO: Even if he does it’ll only be censored with mosaics.

MAHIRU: The second team is: Tetsu and Hugh!

HUGH: We’ll be aiming for victory with our perfect teamwork!

HUGH: Let’s do our best, Tetsu~

TETSU: Leave the muscle work to me.

MAHIRU: There’s not really any muscle work, though…

KURO: The third team is Licht and Lawless’ team.

HYDE: Now, behold~!

LICHT: (talks over Hyde) Behold the power of an angel!

HYDE: Didn’t we agree that I’d greet first?! Why’d you go ahead and say something?

LICHT: Shut up.

LICHT: Hey, Staff! Cut off this shit rat’s mic!

HYDE: What the--?! Ah, geez! Your angel wings keep on hitting me. It’s cramped so fold them!

KURO: That’s all three teams~

BELKIA: Wait, wait, WAIT!!

BELKIA: Why are you purposely forgetting to introduce us, you bastard?!

TSUBAKI: There, there, Bel~ You know how it goes~ Save the best for last!

TSUBAKI: I, the president of the Tsubaki Company, am this segment’s main character!

BELKIA: (in a fangirly voice) KYAH~!! TSUBAKYUN’S SO COOL!!!!

BELKIA: It’s obvious that the winners will be Tsubakyun and I!

BELKIA: Too bad for you~!

MISONO: Hey, Shirota. What does the winner get?

MISONO: You haven’t told us yet.

MAHIRU: Ah, I’ll explain it right now.

MAHIRU: The winning team gets this prize:

(drum rolls)

MAHIRU: A 3-day, 2-night hot springs trip for two!

HYDE: Woohoo! A Japanese hot spring~

LILY: Oh, how wonderful! It’s relaxing and good for the skin!

LICHT: Will we get to bathe with Mr. Monkey?!1

MAHIRU: Sorry about that. Tetsu’s an heir to a hot springs inn so maybe you’d have liked a different prize.

TETSU: I don’t mind. I love hot springs.

HUGH: Going to a different hot spring may prove to be educational~

TETSU: You mean like spying on the enemy?

TETSU: I see. Hugh always says wonderful things.

TSUBAKI: Hey, are you guys blind? Isn’t it obvious who among us here is best suited for hot springs~

TSUBAKI: Come on, LOOK AT ME~ It looks like I can go anytime~

KURO: But aren’t you always wearing traditional clothes?

BELKIA: By pair, huh? Maybe I’ll go ask Sakuya or Shamrock to go with me.

TSUBAKI: Wait, Bel~! You don’t want to go with me?!

***

MAHIRU: Do your best and aim for the prize, everyone!

MAHIRU: Now then, here’s the first category!

(game show music)

MAHIRU: “Simple is best! Fast Hands Quiz!”

MAHIRU: The rules are simple.

MAHIRU: Whoever can push the button and answer correctly first gets one point.

KURO: By the way, the questions are taken from middle school level subjects so it’ll be embarrassing if you get it wrong.

***

MAHIRU: First question!

MAHIRU: It’s a math question!

MAHIRU: “Takashi-kun--”

HUGH: Who’s Takashi-kun?!

TETSU: He’s not here, is he?

MAHIRU: That’s what bothers you?!

MAHIRU: Then… I’ll change his name to someone we know.

MAHIRU: Then, um… “Kuro went shopping with 3000 yen.”

KURO: Eh? I won’t do that, though.

MAHIRU: At least pretend to!

MAHIRU: “He got to the produce section to buy fruits and if one apple is 240 yen and one orange is 160 yen—”

HYDE: EH?! Isn’t that too expensive? The produce section where I work part-time is much cheaper.

LICHT: WHAT?! Selling such expensive produce like that… Is it the devil’s grocer?!

MAHIRU: I’m begging you… Let me read it all first!

MAHIRU: “If he bought a total of 12 things, and his change was 760 yen, how many apples did Kuro buy?”

(buzzer sounds)

TSUBAKI: He bought one box and paid it using a credit card.

(buzzer sounds)

BELKIA: He threatened the seller to give it to him for free!

MAHIRU: What happened to the 3000 yen he brought?!

(buzzer sounds)

KURO: He used it to buy a video game so it’s gone.

MAHIRU: Don’t buy one so casually!

(buzzer sounds)

MISONO: Hmph. It’s simple simultaneous equations.

MISONO: The answer is four!

MAHIRU: Correct!

MAHIRU: Misono and Lily get 20 points!

LILY: As expected of you, Misono~

MISONO: Of course.

KURO: Woah. Bastard-chan’s brilliant for once.

KURO: Since he’s not really useful when fighting.

MISONO: Hey, cat! I can hear you!

MAHIRU: Qustion two!

MAHIRU: It’s a science question.

MAHIRU: “If you put litmus paper into an alkali based substance, what color will it turn to?”

(buzzer sounds)

LICHT: The color of an oasis’s water as a gift from Heaven.

MAHIRU: What color is that exactly?!

(buzzer sounds)

HYDE: It’s my favourite lucky color~

MAHIRU: I wasn’t asking that!

(buzzer sounds and breaks)

TETSU: Ah, sorry.

TETSU: The button broke after I pushed it.

LILY: His power’s no joke as usual~

MAHIRU: Then just raise your hand!

TETSU: It’s blue, right? We learned that in class a few days ago.

HUGH: Great job, Tetsu!

TETSU: Yeah.

HYDE: Class? Do they still do litmus paper experiments in college?

TETSU: Hm? I’m in second year middle school, though.

KURO: Like I said, the questions are middle school level.

BELKIA: Outward appearances are really misleading!

TSUBAKI: Is that much physical development okay?

TSUBAKI: Ah, but Shirota Mahiru and Ahoge’s heights are still like that even though they’re older. Is that the end of your growth spurt?

MAHI/MISO: That’s none of your business!

***

KURO: It’s a history question~

MAHIRU: “Who was the one who started the Kamakura Shogunate?”2

(buzzer sounds)

LICHT: Is it… me…?

MAHIRU: OBVIOUSLY NOT!!

(buzzer sounds)

TSUBAKI: It’s me!

MAHIRU: THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE!

(buzzer sounds)

BELKIA: Then, it’s gotta be me!

***

MAHIRU: (sighs) A lot has happened but…

MAHIRU: The last question is: “All or Nothing! Let’s Jump To It!”

MAHIRU: Currently, Misono and Lily are on the lead with 280 points.

MAHIRU: Tetsu and Hugh have 250 points.

MAHIRU: Licht and Lawless have 190 points.

MAHIRU: In last place is Tsubaki and Belkia with an unbelievable 0 points!

HUGH: Not getting one question right is… amazing on its own, I guess…

TSUBAKI: Give us easier questions to answer~

BELKIA: Exactly! Something like a revolving sushi-related question.

MAHIRU: As if there’s something like that!

(game show sounds)

KURO: Here’s some good news for the last placer.

KURO: A bonus event’s starting~

KURO: If you get it right, we’ll give you an additional 250 points.

MAHIRU: I had a feeling this would happen…!

KURO: But, if you get it wrong, you get minus 100 points.

MISONO: We didn’t hear about that!

KURO: The show’s staff just decided it.

MISONO: Don’t mess with me! Then what was the point of all the other questions?!

LILY: There, there, Misono. It seems like this is unavoidable.

TSUBAKI: You say some great things sometimes, Sleepy Ash of Sloth!

KURO: That wasn’t me.

KURO: It was the staff.

BELKIA: This means that if the others get it wrong and we get it right, we’ll be killing them all in one swoop, right, Tsubakyun~

TSUBAKI: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA!!! (coughs)

TSUBAKI: (coughing) We’ll take you on…

MAHIRU: Here’s a question for Misono and Lily.

MAHIRU: “In Physics, glass can be a liquid.”

MAHIRU: Is it true or false?

(clock ticking)

MISONO: There’s no way that a hard thing like that is liquid.

MISONO: The answer is false!

LILY: But, there’s such a thing as “molten glass”.

MAHIRU: I’m curious about why Mahiru-kun mentioned Physics, too.

MISONO: Don’t confuse me.

(whistle blows)

MISONO: It’s definitely false!

LILY: Yes. If Misono says so then I agree, too!

MAHIRU: Then, please go to the door you think is the answer.

KURO: Though there’s no such thing as a “correct” door.

KURO: If you get it wrong, you’ll fall into a pool of ice cold water.

(Misono running and panting)

LILY: Are you alright, Misono?

TETSU: He runs slow as always.

TETSU: That Shrimp.

HUGH: All of Love is matching his pace by simply walking.

MISONO: You’re all annoying!

MISONO: I can hear you!

(tries to open door)

MISONO: What’s with this door? It won’t open.

LILY: I’ll do it, Misono.

LILY: Ready and…

(door breaks and they fall down)

(splash)

MISONO: AHH!!

MAHIRU: Too bad! The answer is “true”!

MAHIRU: In Physics, glass can be considered liquid if melted under high temperatures!

KURO: They fall down to third place after getting minus 100 points.

MAHIRU: The next question is for Tetsu and Hugh!

MAHIRU: “The voice you hear over the phone is not the real person’s voice.”

MAHIRU: Is it true or false?

(clock ticking)

TETSU: If it’s not their voice then whose voice is it?

HUGH: Does that mean you’re technically talking to a voice without an owner?

HUGH: That’s just like a horror movie!

(whistle blows)

HUGH: Hm… The answer is false!

TETSU: Alright, let’s go. Grab on, Hugh.

HUGH: Yes. Onwards!

(running and breaking door)

TETSU: Ah.

(splashing)

MISONO: You bastards, too?!

TETSU: It was hot so this is perfect.

LILY: Here’s a towel if you’d like.

TETSU: Thanks.

HUGH: To think that we’d get it wrong…

MAHIRU: Too bad! The answer is “true”!

MAHIRU: It’s not their real voice but a playback of voices similar to theirs through the sound waves.

KURO: The first and second places have now fallen.

LICHT: That hot springs trip is mine!

LICHT: Hey! Say the question now.

MAHIRU: Question three!

MAHIRU: “A baby turtle’s gender can be determined by the temperature of the eggs.”

MAHIRU: Is it true or false?

LICHT: It’s true! (runs to the door as fast as he can)

HYDE: Lichtan! The thinking time’s not over yet!

LICHT: It’s true! (breaks down the door)

MAHIRU: That’s correct!

HYDE: It is?!

KURO: You get 250 points.

LICHT: That’s expected.

LICHT: That’s because I’m an angel.

HYDE: (crying tears of joy) Lichtan~ As expected from a genius, violent, Angel-chan~!

HYDE: Hot springs~ Hot springs~

MAHIRU: They now have a total of 440 points!

MAHIRU: The current first placers are Licht and Lawless!

TSUBAKI: EH?! That means even if we get it right, we still can’t win.

TSUBAKI: That’s not too interesting for a broadcast, isn’t it?

TSUBAKI: You have to make the next one worth 500 points.

BELKIA: That’s right!

MAHIRU: Something selfish like that can’t—

KURO: We got an “okay” from the show’s staff.

MAHIRU: They’re alright with that?!

KURO: But, only if they get the super difficult question that the show’s AD3 prepared specially.

MAHIRU: (flipping pages) Eh? What’s with this question?

KURO: I said it was extremely difficult, didn’t I?

MAHIRU: (clears throat) Um… “Among the dishes that I, Shirota Mahiru, prepared, Watanuki Sakuya’s favourite is the cookie. Is it true or false?”

(clock ticking)

BELKIA: AS IF WE’D KNOW THAT!!

TSUBAKI: Aren’t you being unfair with your questions for us?!

MAHIRU: Even I don’t know if it’s true or false!

MAHIRU: Since I made a lot of stuff for him aside from cookies.

(whistle blows)

BELKIA: Every other question was true so maybe this one’s false, Tsubakyun?

TSUBAKI: You’re too naïve, Belkia.

TSUBAKI: That’s what they want us to think. It’s definitely “true”! (runs to the door)

BELKIA: Eh?! Wait for me! I definitely don’t want to fall into—

(door breaks)

TSUBAKI: AHHHH!!!!

(splash)

***

MAHIRU: Ah, so it wasn’t the cookie.

KURO: Then, let’s hear the answer from the man himself.

MAHIRU: Hm? The AD from a while ago was…

SAKUYA: It was me, Mahiru.

MAHIRU: S-Sakuya?!

MAHIRU: Why are you wearing the staff’s uniform?

SAKUYA: I got done with my job early so I thought of going home but,

SAKUYA: I heard that you were hosting the next segment so I stayed.

KURO: The candid camera was a success~

MAHIRU: What are you gonna accomplish by doing that to me?

MAHIRU: Oh, yeah, the last question…

SAKUYA: Ah, that.

SAKUYA: The answer is “everything”.

(victory fanfare)

MAHIRU: Eh… Eh?

KURO: The last segment’s finally over. My throat’s feeling so dry.

KURO: Mahiru, soda.

MAHIRU: It’s not over yet!

MAHIRU: We have to hand out the prize and close the program, right?!

SAKUYA: If it’s the prize, the winged guy just took it with him.

KURO: And Lawless chased after that Angel.

MAHIRU: EH?!

KURO: And Bastard-chan and the others who fell in the water looked like they were dying from the cold so they were told to go have a warm shower.

MAHIRU: When did they--?!

MAHIRU: What will we do now?

SAKUYA: Filming will be over after they get out of the shower so you should take a break, too, Mahiru.

SAKUYA: The staff prepared some food backstage, too, so let’s go together.

MAHIRU: Eh?! Is it really okay to end it like this?

KURO: Really…

KURO: I can’t deal with being an idol.

KURO: Lazing about at home is the best.

== END ==

Translator’s Notes:

1 Licht is referring to the monkeys of Jigokudani Monkey Park. It’s a National Park located in the valley of the Yokoyu River which is famous for its large population of Japanese macaques that sometimes take a dip in the hot springs when it gets too cold in the mountains. [Source]

2 The Kamakura Shogunate was a feudal military government that was established by Minamoto no Yoritomo. [Source]

3 AD stands for “Assistant Director”.

#servamp translations #servamp #audio #drama cd

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nothingbetterthanblog · 4 years

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Pancakes: you gotta jive if you wanna shrive in Pancake Land (plus my special banana pancake recipe).

(For the recipe, scroll to the end!)

You know that scene in Matilda where she makes pancakes and dances to ’Send me on my way’ by Rusted Root? It’s the most groovy scene ever. Not only because we see Matilda’s awesome magic powers, but despite all odds, she has such a good vibe. Music, pancakes and magic. Brilliant start to a film.

I try to recreate that scene a little every time I make pancakes, because why wouldn’t you? It feels good to indulge in a bit of kitchen boogying and to spend some time imagining that I’m a fictional, magical child that is a lot cooler than myself. She’s got super powers for goodness sake. So we know that pancakes are whimsical, fun, and need a little bit of magic to send you on your way, but they also remind me of birthdays. From as early as I can remember all the way up to the present day, my birthday morning has usually gone like this: demolish an obscene amount of pancakes (upwards of ten), then decide that I shouldn’t have another one because really that would be the one that made this whole debacle appear greedy, and at this ripe old age I should really be keeping it classy.

Hands down, my favourite part in the pancake-making regime, is dancing along while you’re going. I’d go as far as saying that it’s part of the recipe and it truly makes the pancakes taste a lot better. I advise that you come up with a dance that works for you. My pancake-making dance is very silly, a little intrusive, and looks about 50% more awkward than is actually funny. But it does make me happy, and that’s the point. When I was at university in Birmingham, there were far too many essay questions being thrown around, and far too many wonderful nights spent watching Gilmore Girls with my housemates. This perfect procrastination often caused what I can only describe as “a week from hell” towards the end of term, in which we attempted to smash those deadlines. The only way we got through the work was to have frequent “dance breaks” in which we chose to dramatically boogie to either a Taylor Swift or Beyonce song. The sheer physical exertion and hilarity of star-jumping around to “Countdown”, or “We Are Never Getting Back Together”, meant that our spirits were lifted, and we remembered that life can be fun too. This is the purest example I can give to show you what the pancake dance is all about. And thanks to social distancing, it’s unlikely that anyone else will see your crazy moves, so go wild!

DISCLAIMER: In this next section I relate pancakes to social distancing in a way that makes this blog not only 100% relevant, but also #relatable. It’s gonna be great.

So, there’s a pandemic going on at the moment, and we’re all staying at home. Yes, I am bringing up the elephant in the room. The elephant is in the room because she has to stay at home for the time being, due to the current climate. We’re all very worried at times, hyper at other times, and, let’s face it, just as freaked out and grumpy as we usually are the rest of the time. And quite frankly, it’s not helping the situation having elephants in every room, and it’s starting to get really cramped. Who knows what the best reaction to this is? Should we throw our arms up into the air, frantically run around the room, and scream “CAROLE BASKIN!” in a southern accent? Perhaps, yes. We can’t expect ourselves to react perfectly or normally to this very imperfect and abnormal situation.

Take pancakes, for example. The first one’s the throw-away. What a beautiful saying to provide you with confidence even in the face of complete failure. “Don’t worry if that pancake is terrible, that always happens the first time! In fact, here in Pancake Land we welcome you to fall flat on your face at the very first hurdle! Yes, that literal hurdle just there, right in front of you now, just beyond the gates into Pancake Land. That hurdle represents your first pancake which will be burnt on the outside whilst somehow raw in the middle. But if it does, that just means it’s working. You’re fitting in wonderfully in Pancake Land!”. I love applying this approach to any situation. It’s not a new idea, it’s just accepting that nothing is perfect. We’ve never had to stay at home on this scale before, so I say we see it as the first, shitty pancake. The first pancake, that we choose to put all of our effort into, and yet it turns around to bite us in the butt. And it happens to us all. That’s pretty much where this analogy ends because fingers crossed, after the coronavirus outbreak ends, we won’t throw another one on the heat just to churn out a more successful pandemic. All I’m saying is, there’s no right way to do this, so let’s stick together, spread the joy, and spread some magic on those pancakes in true Matilda style.

Finally, for when you’re next feeling crêpe (I’m sorry, I just had to…), below is my own special recipe for very delicious banana pancakes, just for you. Indulge in the whimsical, shake your sexy hips, and enjoy frying up a breakfast that you love. Whether you prefer that fluffy american style, if you like to chomp on chocolatey chunks, or if you’re feeling french, there’s nothing better than pancakes.

Grace’s 5-Step Banana Pancakes

YOU WILL NEED:

1 funky album that makes dancing and smiling irresistible to you (my recommendations: Brothers & Sisters by Lakuta, Geography by Tom Misch, Graceland by Paul Simon) 2 bananas 2 eggs 5 tbsp of self-raising flour (approx.) 1/2 cup of milk 1 big sprinkle of cinnamon (approx.) A big pinch of salt Unlimited butter for the pan (obvs.)

Recipe for 5-6 big, fluffy pancakes… multiply those quantities for more joy.

METHOD:

Step 1: Put on your fabulous album and start to groove.

Step 2: Mash the bananas in a bowl and beat in the eggs and the milk.

Step 3: Gradually add the self raising flour and beat with a fork. I normally follow my intuition here - you want a reasonably thick and gloopy consistency, but not too thick. We are aiming for lovely fluffy boys after all. Add more flour if it’s too thin.

Step 4: Add your cinnamon and a big pinch of salt, with some panache baby!

Step 5: Cook ‘em up! Heat your pan up at a low heat with a knob of butter in there, then drop half a ladle of batter onto the pan and sing “Woohoo!”. Flip when you feel funky, or when you see the top starting to show air holes.

Keep droppin’ that sweet, sweet batter and flipping those ‘cakes till you just don’t care! Serve with yummy toppings like blueberries, icing sugar, golden syrup or nutella for the ultimate delish treat.

#pancakes #banana pancakes #recipe #pancake day #shrove tuesday #self isolation #social distancing #quarantine #cooking #cake #baking #positivity #nobody's perfect

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lauramclark · 6 years

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Almagre – 12,367 and Microwave Tower 12,349

My directions said this was a 6.5 mile round trip, with 1000 feet in elevation gain and some route finding. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong!!!

You see, the problem with hiking routes that aren’t hiked often is you often times need to rely on just one person’s post about the area because no one else has given any information. Because this was supposed to be a relatively short hike I woke up at 5am, ran 5 miles on the treadmill, did an hour of yoga, and was on my way.

I looked at how much gas I had: just less than half a tank, and since I was only going about 30 miles I figured this would be plenty. To get there I needed to take Old Stage Road for 19.6 miles, which took a lot longer than I’d anticipated: This is a 2wd dirt road normally, turned 4wd in the winter, but there were a lot of turns and I never went more than 15mph because it was iced over.

I watched my gas gauge quickly and steadily drop and started to get concerned I’d get stuck out there, 20 miles off a dirt road, out of gas. I mentally gave myself a point on the gas gauge of no return and kept driving towards the trailhead. If worse came to worse I’d hike an extra 5 miles of so to take this hike… it wasn’t that long anyway. I turned right onto forest road 376 and went for another 3.2 miles to the trailhead at the junction of a locked gate/dead end and Forest Road 379 (which is part of the ring the peak trail and also the part that still needs to be worked on, depending on which way you turn).

I was the only car there as I grabbed my gear and headed east up the 379 at 9am.

This part of the trail was quite steep, and since it’d snowed recently quite slippery. I didn’t put on my microspikes, but I did use my trekking pole quite a bit.

I was told to hike to a small meadow and turn left. So I did and the trail went nowhere. I was supposed to be heading towards a saddle, but the trees were too tall for me to see the saddle. Just for reference, DO NOT TURN LEFT HERE:

I backtracked and looked at my map and the area around me. I was near the microwave tower, and I could find where I was on my map. I could tell by looking at my map the road I went on continued all the way to the summit of the microwave tower and continued on to Almagre. This was not how I wanted to summit, but I wasn’t ready to give up yet, so I continued on the road. Eventually I came to a rather large meadow.

I realized this must have been the meadow they meant in my directions, and headed west, looking for that saddle. At the very northwest part of the trail I noticed another trail, and took that a short distance to a hold in the fence

Now I was getting somewhere! This vaguely went along with my directions, and I was following my map, so I continued up the saddle. This was no walk in the park! The picture below doesn’t do that scree justice! It was steep and slippery and much larger in real life (steeper too)

I made it to the top of the saddle and looked for that trail that was supposed to be so obvious: It wasn’t there. I’m blaming the snow, but no worries, as that didn’t stop me. I could see the microwave tower, as well as the route to get there, and decided to just head towards that so I could get in some route-finding.

I headed east, and for some reason this easy hike became difficult. I haven’t been above treeline in a month and a half, and my body seems to have forgotten how to breathe! Yes, it was a steep slope and physically challenging, but this was difficult! I was sweating up a storm in 30 degree weather. My calves and shins were screaming. I kept going.

About here it became difficult to breathe. I hadn’t tied my hair back so it was a bit unruly, but I figured I’d fix it at the summit. I just got mad at myself for being tired so quickly and continued onwards. Woohoo! I could finally see the microwave tower again!

This gave me hope, and pretty soon I summited to a much larger microwave tower than anticipated!

The views were absolutely amazing! I dropped my bag and took a few pictures

I wanted to take a summit photo to prove I’d made it, and reached into my bag to get my hairbrush and hat. Unfortunately, both were left on the front seat of my truck. Drat! Oh well, summit hair don’t care! I was just lucky it wasn’t windy today…

I got my gear back together and looked at the route before me:

I took a look at my topo map and realized I had two options: I could hike the ridge to Almagre or the trail down to the Stratton Reservoir, and then back up Almagre. It looked like there was snow either way, but experience has told me rocks mean ice, so I decided to take the road. My immediate views of Colorado Springs were amazing!

I’m not sure this was in the end the best choice, as it was covered in snow. It was kind of cool seeing all the animal tracks though!

I rounded a corner and could see both Pikes Peak and Almagre and thought it was the most amazing view ever!

I kept going and could see the rest of the route before me: Stratton Reservoir (or what’s left of it) on the left, and the road to the right.

I made it to the reservoir and saw this… I’m not sure what it is, but it’s obviously not put there as a shelter from lightning…

I crossed the reservoir and headed north

This is where the snow completely covered the trail, but only enough to get inside my hiking boots. I was continuously hiking through about 6 inches of snow, but it was up to 3 feet in areas.

The trail rounded the mountains, and pretty soon I could see Almagre in front of me. The trail up to the summit covered in snow…

The summit was worth slogging through all that snow! I had a grand view of Pikes Peak, and an answer to ‘what it was and how to get to that patch of green land I can see from A-frame’. I’ve been wondering that for years, and today I had my answer! It was Almagre! Awesome! Now I need to spend the night at A-frame again so I can appreciate it once more with new knowledge.

I took some pictures to prove I’d summited (once again, summit hair, don’t care) and headed back down.

Here’s a video of the summit view:

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I could have taken the ridge back to the microwave tower and back down, or any number of routes, but I didn’t feel like summiting again, and I wanted to see where the road led. Maps are all well and good, but nothing is as good as visually seeing the trail, as well as the mountains before me. I’d hiked most of them in the past month, and wanted to see them from this angle. So when I made it back to the reservoir As I was hiking here I saw someone hiking up the trail, towards the Microwave tower. I’m not sure which route he’d taken because I never saw his footprints. I’m assuming he climbed over from the west side of the reservoir.

I headed east along a trail that quickly took me to a locked gate (easily avoided).

From here on out the rest of the trail was lined with 6 inches of snow.

I need new hiking boots (mine have holes) so this was particularly miserable for 2 reasons: Sand and rocks getting inside my shoes and snow keeping them wet. At this point I wished I’d brought gaiters. Microspikes wouldn’t have helped, floatation would have been nice, but gaiters would have solved a lot of problems.

The trail back down was slow because of the snow: I kept slipping.

I followed the 379A and had some off roaders in modified jeeps pass me. I eventually caught up to them when they were on a break. One guy asked me “You hiking the ring?” and to save time I told him “Yes! It’s a beautiful day for it!” and continued on. Hey, I WAS on the Ring the Peak trail, so I wasn’t lying (I just didn’t want to stop for conversation).

It seemed like it took forever to take this route! It felt like it took twice as long, and it should have been faster as I was hiking downhill. However, I eventually made it to the High Park area, and found a trail that I’m assuming goes to point 12,225’. I’m going to need to come back and try that one! But not today, because it was probably getting late… I made it back to the meadow that has the turnoff for Microwave Tower and noted with a picture the correct trail to take

Now I was back on the loop, and hiked the mile and a half back down to mu truck. When I got there my truck had made a friend! This must be the truck from the guy I saw at the reservoir.

In any event, here’s the route I took:

I made it back to my truck at 2:30pm. I’m guessing I hiked about 10-12 miles in 5.5 hours. I did the elevation gain when I got back, and it was 3000’ in elevation gain with all the ups and downs and double summits.

Oh, and my truck made it out just fine (and all the way home) without needing to stop for gas. Woot!

#Almagre #12367 #12349 #microwavetower #coloradosprings #wildwanderer #hiking #summit

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oneyoungexcuse · 6 years

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Feeling nosy. All onefifty please

Sorry this took so long, my phone delete my answers so I had to recover them x 1. Who was the last person you held hands with? Dani 🐼 2. Are you outgoing or shy? Outgoing but I can become very shy In certain situations  3. Who are you looking forward to seeing? My friend coming back from Sheffield, seeing my Lovely panda at some point and pretty excited for Macklemore in April!  4. Are you easy to get along with? I think so. Though if you’re a Tory or just a twat then we might clash  5. If you were drunk would the person you like take care of you? I hope so. But otherwise I’m pretty good at looking after myself  6. What kind of people are you attracted to? Kind people. Good  7. Do you think you’ll be in a relationship two months from now? No idea. Lets just wait and see  8. Who from the opposite gender is on your mind? Wondering if my dad has brought a new flat yet  9. Does talking about sex make you uncomfortable? Not anymore. My mum spoke to me about sex the other day so it’s become a much more of an open topic. I won’t get to personal with strangers though.  10. Who was the last person you had a deep conversation with? Gabby the other night, we were on the phone for like two hours whilst in my pjs drinking a glass of wine in bed. It was great.  11. What does the most recent text that you sent say? Nearly bed time. I miss you too.  12. What are your 5 favorite songs right now? II. Shadows - Childish Gambino Curious- Hayley Kiyoko You’re the one- Dr. Vades Told you so- Miguel Danger- Jkay Ft Shola Ama (acoustic) Honestly give them all a listen because they’re all so great for a Friday feeling  13. Do you like it when people play with your hair? ALWAYS. Well what’s left of my hair :P  14. Do you believe in luck and miracles?Not anymore really. I don’t believe the universe makes your life up or has anything planned for you. You decide that for yourself.  15. What good thing happened this summer? I got a job? I suppose that’s a good thing  16. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again? Yes please. Bill Sykes  17. Do you think there is life on other planets?There must be, not necessarily in our solar System or galaxy but out there in the universe of expanding space surly?  18. Do you still talk to your first crush? Not really no, it’s been a long time.  19. Do you like bubble baths?I’m not really allowed them because of my eczema so I prefer showers anyway  20. Do you like your neighbors? I don’t mind them yeah apart fromNext door fill my room with the smell of fags and he has squirrel traps! But he does set them free after dark in a local park hahaha!  21. What are you bad habits? Nail biting. Chewing on my lip ring. Slurping my tea. Singing badly. Forgetting things really easily. Getting toothpaste down myself. Having ice creams or whipped creams smeared all over my face when I have it.  22. Where would you like to travel? Thai land. America, especially New Orleans. Canada. Iceland. Ireland. Back to Mexico. So many places really.  23. Do you have trust issues? Continuously. Trying my hardest to break out of them.  24. Favorite part of your daily routine? Going to bed? Or if it’s a Friday heading to the pub  25. What part of your body are you most uncomfortable with? My hips, fingers, thighs, feet and teeth. I know that’s not one thing but still  26. What do you do when you wake up? Get straight in the shower and put some music on  27. Do you wish your skin was lighter or darker? I wish my skin was clear of eczema! I dunno, I like being more tanned because them im not so pasty  28. Who are you most comfortable around? Some close friends like Gabby, Bryn, Rose and some family members  29. Have any of your ex’s told you they regret breaking up? Lol no.  30. Do you ever want to get married? Maybe one day but I’m not really thinking about all that now.  31. If your hair long enough for a pony tail? God no, there’s just about enough for a quiff  32. Which celebrities would you have a threesome with? Alycia debham carey Lynn Gunn Kristen Stewart The list could go on and on ...  33. Spell your name with your chin. I’m on the tube this should be interesting ... Woohoo (apparently that’s my name)  34. Do you play sports? What sports? Rugby  35. Would you rather live without TV or music? This is so hard since I’m watching so many Netflix box sets at the moment. But a life without music, I could not do.  36. Have you ever liked someone and never told them? Yep.  37. What do you say during awkward silences? How about those dolphins?  38. Describe your dream girl/guy? Lynn Gunn. Done.  39. What are your favorite stores to shop in? H&M, Uniqlo, urban outfitters, two seasons, vans, ASOS  40. What do you want to do after high school? Mate way past that, I’ve surrendered myself to the system already and have a job  41. Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance? Depends what that person has done.  42. If your being extremely quiet what does it mean? I’m upset, something on my mind or I really just don’t feel like talking. Sometimes pain makes me quiet. 43. Do you smile at strangers?Well I currently had a man fall asleep on me on the tube and me along with the whole carriage were smiling at each other so yes  44. Trip to outer space or bottom of the ocean? Outer space  45. What makes you get out of bed in the morning? My job. My friends who make me get out of bed. Apart from that not much.  46. What are you paranoid about? The threat of people always leaving me  47. Have you ever been high? I was high the other night, for like an hour and that was it.  48. Have you ever been drunk? Me drunk? Never! (Biggest lie told)  49. Have you done anything recently that you hope nobody finds out about? Probably yeah, most likely something at work  50. What was the colour of the last hoodie you wore? Black  51. Ever wished you were someone else? Always.  52. One thing you wish you could change about yourself? Physical: my body Myself on a whole: self esteem  53. Favourite makeup brand? ...yeah I can’t wear that either really  54. Favourite store? Vans  55. Favourite blog? Lezlorde  56. Favourite colour? Too hard, I like red, purple and blue  57. Favourite food? Pasta probably  58. Last thing you ate? An apple  59. First thing you ate this morning? A bacon sandwich  60. Ever won a competition? For what? I won best forward for the 2nds team at my rugby club, was so honoured for that  61. Been suspended/expelled? For what?Nah just a load of detentions  62. Been arrested? For what? So far all clear  63. Ever been in love? Yes... 64. Tell us the story of your first kiss? It was an awkward dare.  65. Are you hungry right now? Starving!  66. Do you like your tumblr friends more than your real friends? Some but I don’t know most of my Tumblr friends so hey there people :D  67. Facebook or Twitter? Facebook  68. Twitter or Tumblr? Tumblr.  69. 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Mean Girls or 21 Jump Street? Mean girls  85. Favourite character from Mean Girls? Damien  86. Favourite character from Finding Nemo? The little octopus that says “awww you guys made me ink!” Or the French shrimp Jacque  87. First person you talked to today? Rose  88. Last person you talked to today? The day is not over!  89. Name a person you hate? Donald trump  90. Name a person you love? Lynn Gunn  91. Is there anyone you want to punch in the face right now? So so many people  92. In a fight with someone? Not really I don’t think. We just don’t talk.  93. How many sweatpants do you have? 2  94. How many sweaters/hoodies do you have? 6 (not enough)  95. Last movie you watched? The Personal Shopper  96. Favourite actress? Don’t really have one, there’s no many!  97. Favourite actor?Again I have too many  98. Do you tan a lot? Not by living in England I don’t  99. Have any pets? 1 very old cat that I love dearly  100. How are you feeling? Hmmm a little tired and flat but I just need to get a drink in me  101. Do you type fast? Way too fast I make so many mistakes  102. Do you regret anything from your past? I regret letting people in too easily. Saying some things and getting drunk too much  103. Can you spell well? Fuck no  104. Do you miss anyone from your past? My grandmother  105. Ever been to a bonfire party? Yep quite a few  106. Ever broken someone’s heart? Sorry max 💙  107. Have you ever been on a horse? Indeed  108. What should you be doing? Downing a pint in the pub, reading more and probably getting some decent sleep tonight 109. Is something irritating you right now? My skin, people and myself  110. Have you ever liked someone so much it hurt? How about those dolphins ?!  111. Do you have trust issues? Yep. Good drake song though.  112. Who was the last person you cried in front of? My mum. On Tuesday  113. What was your childhood nickname? Oidie. Elkin. BS. Eli  114. Have you ever been out of your province/state? London? Indeed  115. Do you play the Wii? I haven’t got one but I love the baseball and bowling  116. Are you listening to music right now? I was listening to the radio but now I’m watching The end of the Fucking world  117. Do you like chicken noodle soup? Don’t hate it  118. Do you like Chinese food? Love it  119. Favourite book? To kill a mockingbird  120. Are you afraid of the dark?When walking home by myself sometimes but generally no.  121. Are you mean? Not usually. I can be if you really hurt me  122. Is cheating ever okay? No. Unless someone treats you abominably then maybe but usually you shouldn’t do that shit. It fucks people up.  123. Can you keep white shoes clean? Not for long. Don’t take white converses to Notting Hill carnival  124. Do you believe in love at first sight?No. It’s gradual  125. Do you believe in true love? Not sure anymore.  126. Are you currently bored? At work sometimes At life sometimes But I’m trying so hard not to be  127. What makes you happy? Photographs Memories of my grandparents my pets Christmas Friends Nights out in London My lion tattoo  128. Would you change your name? No. I like Ellie. Suites me  129. What your zodiac sign?Leo.  130. Do you like subway? I love it. Haven’t had it for ages though. Bacon and chicken ranch or turkey is peng 131. Your bestfriend of the opposite sex likes you, what do you do? Did you not notice my rainbow flag outsideMy house? I’d be extremely flattered but if I didn’t fancy them I would let them down so gently  132. Who’s the last person you had a deep conversation with? Didn’t we have this ? Gabby. On the phone and in person . We were up until 2 am. ICan’t wait to have that girl back!  133. Favourite lyrics right now? “TensionBetween us just like picket fences” 134. Can you count to one million? 1...2..3...4 (how much time you got?)  135. Dumbest lie you ever told? “I’m not drunk I’ve just got food poisoning” 13 year old underage drinking Ellie  136. Do you sleep with your doors open or closed?Closed 137. How tall are you? 5,7 (nearly 8!)  138. Curly or Straight hair? Curly  139. Brunette or Blonde? Don’t care  140. Summer or Winter? Hmmm I like both but if I had to choose one summer because it’s better for my skin  141. Night or Day? Day  142. Favourite month? December  143. Are you a vegetarian? No but I’m seriously considering it  144. Dark, milk or white chocolate? I like all three but milk chocolate is great  145. Tea or Coffee? Tea tea tea 146. Was today a good day?It’s been okay, still at work and I’ve got the doctors later. Have to see if I can have counselling as well. Just in a bit of pain still and tired but all good  147. Mars or Snickers? Mars 148. What’s your favourite quote? “Growing old is compulsory. Growing up is optional”  149. Do you believe in ghosts? Not really but I’m open  150. Get the closest book next to you, open it to page 42, what’s the first line on that page?

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Almagre – 12,367 and Microwave Tower 12,349

My directions said this was a 6.5 mile round trip, with 1000 feet in elevation gain and some route finding. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong!!!

I was the only car there as I grabbed my gear and headed east up the 379 at 9am.

This part of the trail was quite steep, and since it’d snowed recently quite slippery. I didn’t put on my microspikes, but I did use my trekking pole quite a bit.

This gave me hope, and pretty soon I summited to a much larger microwave tower than anticipated!

The views were absolutely amazing! I dropped my bag and took a few pictures

I got my gear back together and looked at the route before me:

I’m not sure this was in the end the best choice, as it was covered in snow. It was kind of cool seeing all the animal tracks though!

I rounded a corner and could see both Pikes Peak and Almagre and thought it was the most amazing view ever!

I kept going and could see the rest of the route before me: Stratton Reservoir (or what’s left of it) on the left, and the road to the right.

I made it to the reservoir and saw this… I’m not sure what it is, but it’s obviously not put there as a shelter from lightning…

I crossed the reservoir and headed north

This is where the snow completely covered the trail, but only enough to get inside my hiking boots. I was continuously hiking through about 6 inches of snow, but it was up to 3 feet in areas.

The trail rounded the mountains, and pretty soon I could see Almagre in front of me. The trail up to the summit covered in snow…

I took some pictures to prove I’d summited (once again, summit hair, don’t care) and headed back down.

Here’s a video of the summit view:

youtube

I headed east along a trail that quickly took me to a locked gate (easily avoided).

From here on out the rest of the trail was lined with 6 inches of snow.

The trail back down was slow because of the snow: I kept slipping.

Now I was back on the loop, and hiked the mile and a half back down to mu truck. When I got there my truck had made a friend! This must be the truck from the guy I saw at the reservoir.

In any event, here’s the route I took:

Oh, and my truck made it out just fine (and all the way home) without needing to stop for gas. Woot!

#Almare #pikespeak #coloradosprings #hiking #summit #microwavetower #wildwanderer #379 #12349 #12367

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