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softxsuki · 3 years

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omg can you go headcanons for class 1-a boys where the reader is insecure and doubts herself too much even though her quirk is powerful ?:)

Midoriya, Bakugou, and Kaminari (Seperate) Comfort Reader with a Powerful Quirk Who Doubts Her Abilities

Pairing: Midoriya x Fem!Reader, Bakugou x Fem!Reader, Kaminari x Fem!Reader

Warnings: one swear word (thanks Bakugou)

Genre: Fluff(ish), Comfort

Post-Type: Headcanons

Word Count: 1.6k

Summary: In which you have a powerful, but sometimes you doubt your abilities so these boys, (in their own unique way,) try to ease your insecurities and provide a little comfort to you

[A/N: Thank you for the request anon! I decided to just write this for Midoriya, Bakugou, and Kaminari because I feel like after 3 ppl, it just get’s a little repetitive LOL. Hope that’s okay! I gave the reader her own quirk in each headcanon for each of these 3 boys. I feel like some of them don’t really make sense so sorry in advance for that. I’ve been spending so much time lately working on little art projects for Halloween. Idk where my energy or motivation came from, but that’s been eating up so much of my time. Hopefully these headcanons came out alright though! I haven’t written too much for Kaminari though so he might be a little out of character--I gotta work on that. Enjoy~]

Midoriya

So your quirk is called “Mimic,” where basically you can mimic sounds only if you've heard them already, so you can’t mimic a sound that you haven’t heard in a few hours or so. You can store up to 3 sounds at a time (as long as you don’t go over your storage time where you’d have to hear the sound again, if that makes sense)

When you were younger you used to love your quirk, being able to mimic the sounds of the animals at the zoo you visited with your family--it brought you so much joy

However, now that you’re at UA training to become a hero, you feel as if your quirk isn’t good enough

People have always told you, “well you were good enough to make it into class 1A” when you first joined UA, but that never really made you feel better for long

You wished you could be a hands on hero like your boyfriend, Izuku

He was a hero who could actively save someone from any harm, however, you felt like you could only use your quirk to scare a villain which wasn’t enough for you

If Midoriya ever saw you looking down during training or on your way to a mission, he’d pull you aside to ask what was going on

“I just don’t feel like I’m cut out for this hero stuff anymore Zuku. Like really what kind of support am I even giving during missions? You could all save everyone without me,” you express.

He just looks at you with understanding because he too once felt that same way before One for All was passed down to him and he was quirkless, yet even then he did his best to work towards becoming a hero

“That’s not true Y/N,” he tugs on your hand a bit to pull you closer to him as he turns your face so you can look him in the eye

“You’re an amazing hero and you’ve helped us out of so many tricky situations, not only with that powerful quirk of yours, but also with how fast you’re able to come up with a plan of action, you’re incredible. Do you remember that one time we were facing Overhaul who was about to completely annihilate me? You were quick on your feet and mimicked All Might (I can’t remember if all might was still the #1 hero at this time or not, but let’s just pretend that he was still strong and healthy at the time BHFEABKF) and shocked Overhaul enough that he took his eyes off me for long enough so I could get back on my feet. You saved my life and gave the other heroes and I another opportunity to do things right again”

You were shocked at his words, but they filled you with hope that maybe you weren’t as powerless as you thought you were

Know that Midoriya will continue to try and lift you up through all your doubts about yourself, no matter how big or small and he’ll always praise you after a mission or during your training sessions together

He’ll also help you in hand-to-hand combat training if that’s something you’d like to learn!

Bakugou

Your quirk is called “Soul,” where you can enter a person’s mind and gain control over their actions and thoughts, but you need to have physical contact with that person first. One setback is that you go unconscious during the process, so your body is left vulnerable for attack whenever you do enter someone's mind

During missions Bakugou is usually the one who keeps an eye over you whenever you find the chance to use your quirk on a villain, but lately you have been feeling like a nuisance

What if one day Bakugou has to choose between watching over me and protecting a citizen?

The thought alone made you shudder in fear, but it was something that bothered you; you only wished that you could remain aware and conscious whenever you used your quirk on someone else

All your combat training with your boyfriend, Bakugou, gave you enough physical strength to carry your own weight during a mission, but you became completely vulnerable whenever you had to use your quirk on a villain

The last time you used it, you were inches from being crushed by another villain due to Bakugou having to take his eyes off you to deal with another nuisance, but luckily you came back to your senses just in time

You were sitting in your dorm when Bakugou burst in suddenly

“Aizawa’s callin’ us for a mission, let's go,” he says, getting ready to turn back around and run off to get a head start

“Just take Kirishima,” you yell out before he runs too far off

That stops him in his tracks as he turns back around to you, “What, ya sick or somethin’?”

“Mhm”

Now, Bakugou isn’t stupid and for you to think that he’d actually believe that lie...think again, this man is smarter than he looks

“Stop lying idiot, let’s go, we’ll talk about this on the way there”

He then begins to grab your arm and drag you out of your dorm, much to your protest and even grabs your hero suit for you, rushing around to make sure that you guys are one of the first to arrive at the scene

When you express your insecurities to him quickly as you’re both running to get to the scene, he just huffs and starts laughing

“Babe, you have one of the most powerful quirks in our class, aside from me of course, and that’s saying a lot coming from me. Those extras have nothing on you”

“That’s not true,” you frown, “plus you keep having to watch over me like a child whenever I even have to use my quirk, so how exactly is that even helpful? It’s not like I can enter all the villains' minds at once while the rest of you tie them down. I’m putting you in danger, myself and danger, and any citizens that you could be helping instead of watching over me”

Bakugou is almost offended at your words; I mean how could you underestimate him of all people?

He’s then serious as he stops and looks at you before speaking again

“Thanks to you, we’ve been able to take down some powerful villains easily. Like all those Nomu’s that were running around. Even if you were only able to take one down at a time, that was still better than having them beat our asses out there. You’re still learning how to improve your quirk and I think one day you’ll be able to stay conscious while using it, or maybe even use it on more than one person at a time. But in the meantime, I’m gonna continue watching over you, so just shut up and keep doing what you do best--be a hero”

He’s a little rough with his words, but having Bakugou step aside to comfort you is a big thing for him 9and you ofc)

Know that he cares for you and just wants you to have the same confidence that helps him work towards being the number one hero (eventually)

He’s training you hard for the next couple of weeks though so be ready to work towards becoming a better hero and using your quirk to its full potential

Kaminari

Your quirk is called “Astro,” so you get energy from space (stars/planets/the moon etc) in the form of energy beams that you can use to attack your opponents(? idk???). During the day you get a lot of your energy from the sun and at night you get most of your energy from the moon and stars. Therefore, your quirk is most powerful on a bright, clear, sunny day and a full moon! Cloudy days have you at your weakest along with other phases of the moon aside from a full moon.

If Kaminari see’s you being hard on yourself about your quirk he’s ready to hype you up and even throw himself under the bus if it means helping you feel better about your abilities

“Denki, I can’t even use my quirk properly if it's even the slightest bit cloudy, and I’m practically useless at night if there isn’t a full moon...I don’t know what to do”

He snorts, “At least your brain doesn’t get fried after using your quirk too much”

You kinda glare at him a little because you hate when he puts himself down, but you figured that’s exactly what you were doing right now about yourself

He notices your slight irritation and speaks again

“Look, I know it’s difficult not being able to use your quirk considering how much astro energy you can absorb in a given day, but even with limited access to that energy, you’re still hella powerful baby, I’m just surprised that you don’t see it”

He feels frustrated that he sometimes misses the whole battle and has to be taken care of after he overexerts himself on some missions and fries his brain, so he’s probably the best person to go to about your concerns with your quirk

He’ll constantly gloat about you to his other classmates, which btw, annoys the heck out of them, but you’re HIS and he wants to make sure that everyone knows how amazingly powerful and wonderful you really are, even if you don’t see it yet

You’ll find your insecurities about your quirk slowly dissolve as Denki builds you up by making you laugh or comforting you in those rare moments where he just happens to have the perfect words to ease your worries about your abilities

All in all you’re probably the most powerful hero in your class given that the astro energy you absorb is super powerful and effective even when you’re not able to absorb as much energy as you’d like

This baby is your number one fan, which will motivate you to work even harder and push through your insecurities too NFJEAKF i love him sm

REQUESTS ARE OPEN :D

Posted: 10/20/2021

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ggukkieland · 4 years

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📕CURRENT READS (2020 October)

🌹 Fics I’ve enjoyed reading this October, with some few unread ones (still have 4 to 5 days to finish!). Waah I have read a lot 😲 I can’t believe I’m almost complete with this list 🥳. Usually when I post and organize the list, half of it are still on #toread status. I thought of curating Halloween-themed fics 🎃 but I ended up reading any genre anyway😁.

Again, credit goes to these awesome writers! Sending them lots of love and virtual hugs 🥰🤗💜🥰🤗💜🥰🤗 .

✅ - done reading | S (smut) F (fluff) A (angst)

🥕[Ongoing Series - to check weekly]

Still reading the ongoing series from last month’s reading list, whenever there is an update 😊

I Feel You in my Heart by @purpletaecup - MYG | exes au, second chances, some chapters have smau elements | A, S, F (really good story development 😭)

[7/?] nearly 2 months after their divorce, yoongi and y/n wade through the aftermath of the fallout by themselves. yoongi is moving on with someone else while y/n finds herself stuck in waves of anxiety and depression. soon enough, they are brought together again by an unfortunate accident

If it Harms None, Do What You Will by purpletaecup - JJK | smau, comedy, supernatural au, fantasy au, witch!reader, demon!jungkook | F, S 🎃

[6/?] it’s the beginning of October and green witch y/n has been preparing for all of the spooky activities she needs to do for all hallow’s eve. one of her older friends gives her a ritual candle for protection. a couple of drops of blood and a wonky magic circle later, there is a high level demon sitting on the floor of her living room.

We Live with a Ghost by @smaubts - JJK | smau, comedy, ghost au, roommates au | F 🎃

[6/13] when jungkook convinces his roommate, y/n, that their house is haunted by an evil ghost, they decide their best option is to contact with it and make it leave but end up summoning an actual ghost by accident.

Swan Black by CharWrites [AO3] - JJK | fantasy, supernatural, enemies to lovers, dark fantasy, apocalypse, Fae!Jungkook, Fae!Yoongi, Fae!Taehyung, LOTR/Mortal Instruments/Labyrinth vibes | A, S (I love this! It’s like watching LOTR 😍) 🎃

[10/?] So's twin brother, Jimin, has been kissed by darkness: an evil that has spread across the land and has claimed many souls. They only have weeks until the darkness consumes him. Once consumed, he will be governed by the unsullied: a powerful race of Dark Fae that has overtaken the world.

So seeks out a rogue Fae Prince, Kook, who is her only hope, if she can survive his deadly charms and irresistible lure especially when he is much more interested in possessing her, mind body and soul.

Third Wheeling by @taetaewonderland - MYG | strangers to lovers au, ceo!yoongi | A, F, S 🥰

[1/?] Min Yoongi is a strict man. Time is money to the CEO of Kisung Connected. He isn’t interested in conventional things or wastes of time. He’s an asshole. But, you didn’t realize until it was too late. Until you met him at the club and it changed your life forever.

Bad Friends by @hollyxqx- MYG | friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, neighbor au, college au, fwb au | A, S, F (what a good angst 😥)

[1/3] hooking up with your childhood best friend was never your plan, but neither was falling in love with him either. he’s troubled but his heart is gold. when you move away for college, things start to take a turn.

House of Lilies by @suqakoo - JJK | mafia au, arranged marriage au | A, F, S

[3/?] Jeon Jungkook is the only heir to Dal Gurimja. He is the poster child for mafia bosses. He’s a feared hit-man among the underground world, and a successful CEO among the socialites of Seoul. Pair him with a castaway girl who’s been out of society for twelve years, and… what do you get?

Your Eyes Tell by @njkbangtan - JJK | soulmate au, enemies to lovers au, roommates au, sugar baby (but not really), slow burn | A, F

[5/?] You live in a world where people see in black and white. The solution to finally see the colors? It’s simple. You need to meet your soulmate and look at him in the eyes, but what if the person bound to you is already contented with the monochromatic world? What if…Jeongguk, your soulmate, is already in love with someone else?

I hate u, I love u by @bbangpanmen - JJK | fwb au, friends to lovers au, smau | A

[17/23] he uses you to forget her; you let him because you love him.

Puzzle by @kimvvantae - JJK | fwb au, friends to lovers au, college au | A, S, F (I’ve read this before, around 2018-19 and I thought it was discontinued. Glad there’s an update ^_^)

[7/?] the line between friendship and something more has never been crossed - but that changes after a break up and a drunken night, when you not-so-accidentally cross this line to something much more. what happens when after this accident your non-matching puzzle pieces seem to match in a way you’ve never imagined?

The Lesson/Min Boy by @adventuresinwonderlust - MYG | bad boy!yoongi, dom-sub elements, enemies to lovers, brat!reader | S, A, F

[6/8] No summary provided but it’s the twisted story between bad boy Yoongi with angsty backstory and this brat/rich kid. I really liked how it was written though. I made a mistake of reading part 4: Two Months Too Long, which should’ve been the 6th story to read if you follow the author’s sequence.

Popular-ish by @hansolmates - JJK | popular!jungkook, college au, fwb to lovers, shy!oc | F, S, A

[9/?] drabble series: you are way out of jungkook’s league. Or is it the other way around?

Date Me by @latetaektalk - JJK | enemies to lovers, fake dating au, rich kid au | A, F,

[prologue + 1/?] when obnoxiously rich and spoiled frat boy jeon jungkook comes up to you one day and asks you to fake date him for money, you definitely should have said no. because before you knew it, you were going on insta dates with him and having lunch with his equally obnoxiously rich and spoiled friends.

All Over You by @zibermuda - JJK | enemies to lovers, nerd!jk, fuckgirl!reader | S, F

[2/?] you don’t usually go for the quiet, nerdy type, but Jungkook’s by far the best looking guy in your year. You just can’t help yourself. You have to have him. Small hiccup; he hates you

Effortlessly by @gyukult - JJK | friends to lovers, neighbors au,

[8/?] “Reciprocate feelings?” Jungkook crosses his arms before he continues, “They should know that you’re the only girl in my life.“ Jungkook has been your best friend and neighbor since you could remember, but what you can’t recall is when your feelings began develop for him.

HEI$T: A JJK Fic by lucidly [AO3] - JJK | heist au, action, bangtan are thieves, vigilante au | A, S

[3/?] Six years after being thrown into the world of forgery, espionage, and heists, Mona and her team face competition like never before: The Bulletproof Boy Scouts, a fabled Korean gang of thieves that everybody seems to know, but no one has seen. When she comes face to face with all 7 of them, Mona knows: they're real, and this job won't be like the others. For years she has followed the money, but could it be time that she follow her heart instead?

🥕[Completed AUs/Series- to read]

✅ - done reading (also there seems to be a lot of JJK fics)

Creep @xjoonchildx - MYG | S, pwp, yandere ✅

Guilty @xjoonchildx - KNJ | A, S, mafia au, second part of Guarded AU (an awesome JHS series)

Chapter One: How Odd Chapter Two: Incheon Mall Tube Tops Final Chapter: Is Something Burning? Epilogue: Better Than Okay

Paddle with Me @yoongs-jeontae - JJK | A, S, enemies to lovers, camp counselor au, pwp ✅

Hate Me @themfchase - JJK | S, collegel!au, enemies to lovers au, fuckboy!jk, pwp ✅

Devil in a Blue Suit @yeojaa - JJK | F, S, idiots to lovers, established au, good boy!jungkook

main story ✅ + drabbles ✅

Sweetest Crush @minjoonalist - JHS | F, S, brother’s best friend au

Fake Love @aquaminwrites - JHS | F, S, A, fake dating au, enemies to lovers ✅

Faded Love @jamaisjoons - PJM | A, S, marriage au, infidelity ✅

Brown-Eyed Baby @vinterjeon - JJK | A, S, F, exes to lovers, single dad!jk

01 02 ✅

Why We Got Married @ktheist - KTH | F, S, arranged marriage au, slow burn ✅

Lonely Hearts Club @dovechim - JJK | S, F, enemies to lovers, wedding au ✅

Come to Me @jeonsweetpea - JJK | S, A, F ,friends to lovers, college au ✅

Satan on the Strip @noir0neko - JJK | S, A, demon!jungkook ✅ 🎃

No Face @seokoloqy - MYG | A, S, F, demon au, supernatural au ✅ 🎃

Take a Chance @crystaljins - JJK | A, Hanahaki au, co-workers, very angsty but Seokjin provides comic relief

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 ✅

The Lottery Offering @skswriting - JJK | A, F, S, werewolf au, sort-of arranged marriage au ✅

A Beautiful Epiphany @onherwings - JJK | A, S, F, friends to lovers, unrequited love, artist!jungkook ✅

Au Naturel (sequel) - drabble, established au ✅

Broken Dreams @ddaenysus - JJK | A, soulmate au, unrequited ✅

And Mended Hearts (sequel) - A, S, soulmate au, college au ✅

Coin Toss @yoondoze - JJK | A, mafia au, detective au, exes au, plot twist 👀 ✅

I Knew It Was You @hoseokmylovesworld - JJK | S, F, werewolf au, college au ✅ 🎃

Little Blue @pars-ley - JJK | F, S, friends to lovers, college au, with TW ✅

Little Blue Pill @dreamescapeswriting - JJK | S, pwp, friends to lovers ✅

Smitten @megahwn - JJK | F, S, arranged marriage au, strangers to lovers au ✅

Hit Me with Your Best Shot @namfine - JJK | S, pwp, martial arts, friends to lovers ✅

Slow and Steady @yoonia - JJK | S, A, artist!jungkook, infidelity, established au ✅

Cockblocked @mercurygguk - JJK | A, S, F, friends to lovers, roommates au ✅

everything I ever wanted (drabble) - morning after ✅

What are you Afraid Of? @cupofteaguk - JJK | F, avatar the last bender au

Part 2 (prompt: if you keep looking at me like that we won’t make it to a bed) - avatar au, F, S

demon-etized @jungkxook - KNJ | S, youtube au, ghost hunter au 🎃

Spellbound @jeonseok - JJK | F, slight S, demon au, crack, romcom ✅ 🎃

Raising Demons (sequel) - fluffy, smut, established au, crack ✅ 🎃

What’s in a Name? @minsimagines - JJK | A, F, demon au, soul selling scenario, romance

01 02 03 ✅ 🎃

The Big Yellow School Bus [15k] fringesofsanity [AO3] - JJK | S, A, F, noona, fwb au ✅

once bitten, twice shy [5.6k] obiwrites [AO3] - JJK | A, F, implied S, exes au, parents au ✅

Lose Somebody [26k] @kooala - JJK | A, F, slight S, exes au, camping au ✅

Oh What a World [100k] @taestybae - PJM | A, S, F, fake marriage au, fallen idol au (been wanting to read this since July (!), will finally get to reading this 🥰)

series masterlist [18 chapters + epilogue]

🥕[Drabbles]

okay I just realized they’re all JJK drabbles 😅

Incandesce @eunoiabliss - 544 words | JJK | fantasy au, fluff ✅

Forgetful Confession @suhdays - 991 words | JJK | fluff, slight angst, college au, friends to ??? ✅

Club @taleasnewastime - 2k | JJK | fluff, bestfriends ✅

JJK Reincarnation drabble @ktheist - 571 words | JJK | F, reincarnation (?) | love love this 🥰 ✅

Pup @whipped-for-kpop-fics - 1.5k | JJK | F, humour, werewolf au, established au | this is cute and funny 🤣 ✅

A Line Crossed @underthejoon - 723 words | JJK | A, bodyguard au ✅

Rousing Rendezvous @rookiegukie - 1.5k | JJK | smut, frenemies with benefits, modern royalty au ✅

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justanotherblonde · 3 years

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blonde fics masterpost

welcome to an index of my writing!

the fics listed and linked below all feature naruto characters, mainly sasori and deidara. i love writing AUs, and love writing smut, but that's not all there is. you're welcome to explore!

please let me know what you've liked by leaving comments or sending asks (i am currently happy to take reasonable requests, and when i have more free time, will also send out prompt request lists, like the 50 kisses one).

finally, remember to be mindful of the tags, and if you see something you don't like, just don't read it, my loves

💖💖💖

sasodei

A Lifetime of Moments (modern AU series, 18 works to date) - AO3

university art department, teaching assistant Sasori, late-start uni freshman Deidara, also features "The Dawn Climbers" (Akatsuki as a climbing club) and Uchiha family drama

contains ItaDei, which leads to some SasoDei drama, but the SasoDei train does not derail

in progress, will return to updating after the summer

Happy Holidays, dear readers (ALoM one-shot) - Tumblr

part of a Christmas story that will eventually make it into the series!

when it joins the other stories on AO3 there will be minor changes, but for now you may enjoy it as is~

Together, Beautiful (ALoM one-shot) - AO3

PWP 😈

it's a one-shot b/c it doesn't fit into the series yet

Moments in Which (canon-verse series)

First Sight, Second Thoughts - AO3

Boys Just Wanna Have Fun - AO3

A Moment in Which: Dreams Hurt More than Reality - AO3

A Moment in Which: Pieces Almost Fall Into Place But Mostly Things Just Fall Apart - AO3

The Moment in Which: They Figure It Out - AO3

A Moment In Which: That Which is Most Important Remains Unsaid - AO3

each piece is complete, but the series is still in progress. updates when i feel inspired ~ 💖

✨NEW✨ Hard Truths (2023 Year of the OTP series of shorts) - AO3

work in progress

Heaven in a Wildflower (hunter/prey AU, tiger-immortal AU) - AO3

what can i say? i'm in love with this AU

complete

Conquest of Spaces (sci-fi AU) - AO3

updates may happen for this AU, but this piece is complete

The Method in the Madness (Victorian serial-killer AU) - AO3

dark and violent~

complete

Lunch Break (shop owner AU; modern AU) - AO3

Deidara owns a katsudon food stall; Sasori is a photographer

second chapter in progress, updating at some point...

read a Ch2 preview here - Tumblr

It's Valentine's Day Stupid (Chinese highschool AU) - AO3

inspired by 19 Days; Rivals-to-lovers

complete but i keep playing with the AU, hence these two one-shots:

18. Teasing kisses where one person blows air into the other’s mouth and runs away (Chinese highschool AU) - Tumblr

5. Throwing their arms around the other person’s neck, hugging them close before kissing them passionately on the lips (Chinese highschool AU) - Tumblr

✨NEW✨ One Last Chance - AO3

Archaeology/treasure-hunter AU for SasoDei Week 2023

HALLOWEEN STUFFS

A Curious Form of Magic (modern magic AU) - AO3

Witch!Sasori meets blogger!Deidara... meet-cute, hurt/comfort, and chemistry

Smutty second chapter

✨NEW✨ Borrowed Time (modern magic AU) - AO3

Angsty sequel to story above

not actually Halloweeny

Tricks and Treats (kid fic, same-age, modern-ish AU) - AO3

it's Halloween night in "Kagetown" for 12-y/o Sasori and Deidara

cutsie, not shippy or romantic!!!

multisasori

Body, Mind, and Soul (OroSaso, SasoSaso) - AO3

canon-verse

a deep-dive into Sasori's decision to transfer himself to a puppet

included as a prequel to the Moments in Which series

I Sing the Body Electric (SasoKona) - AO3

cyberpunk AU; smut

U and Our Hands (SasoKonaDei) - AO3

cyberpunk AU; smut; sequel to story above; threesome~

Cyberdolls' Night Out (SasoKonaDei) - AO3

cyberpunk AU; fluff, getting ready to go out; sequel to above

Drawn (SasoSai) - AO3

modern AU artists; matured Sai; secretly blonde's favourite AU

Watercolored (SasoSai) - AO3

modern AU artists; sequel to story above

still updating

Come What May (SasoThird) - AO3

ballet AU; one of my favourite AU 🥺

still updating

I'm Not Sleeping In That Bed With You (OroSaso) - AO3

canon-verse; prequel to Body, Mind, and Soul

44. Tentative kisses in the dark (OroSaso) - Tumblr

canon-verse; 50 kisses prompt; prequel to BMS

42. Kisses that are meant to be distracting (OroSaso) - Tumblr

canon-verse; 50 kisses prompt; "deleted scene" from BMS

Scorpion's Kiss (Sasori & You) - AO3

modern AU, bartender AU, second-person POV

itadei

aside from Neon Angel and Broken in the Rain from "A Lifetime of Moments," there are also these two little canon-verse shorts:

3. Breathy demand: "kiss me" - Tumblr

a random cracked ItaDei thingy - Tumblr

ame trio

a new addition to the mix! i love writing Konan so much 🥺

When Ghosts Go Roaming - AO3

for the Naruto Calendar 2022, a cute little thing featuring witch!Konan, witch-in-training!kid!Deidara, and a ghostly Yahiko~

✨NEW✨ Voice, Eyes, Heart - AO3

for the Akatsuki Gift Exchange 2022, a punk rock AU featuring Konan, Pain, Kakuzu, Sasori, and the Six Paths of Pain (thus far at least!) and lots of angst!!!

This is my fav new thing that i've written. please give it some love!!

general

Home (android!Sasori & bab!Sasori) - AO3

same scif-fi AU as Conquest of Spaces but with a very different focus

multi-chapter

updates planned, but probably will not resume until summer 2022?

Paws, Play, Relax, Unwind (general) - AO3

Pein, Sasori, Konan, Deidara, and a fluffy cat

Akatsuki domestic fluff, canon-verse

completed

Laundry Day (general) - AO3

Konan, Kisame, Itachi, background Deidara and Hidan

Akatsuki domestic fluff, canon-verse

completed

character portraits

fics without ships!

Sasori

*NEW* Blood & Fate - AO3

canon-verse; something of an origin story; will probably make you sad...

The Narcissist's Muse - AO3

canon-verse; can be read as prequel to Body, Mind, and Soul

Deidara

All Things Must End - AO3

canon-verse; Dei origin story; features OC sensei who possesses the kinjutsu Deidara eventually steals from the village

read an excerpt here: Tumblr

Shino

solo mission, kaminari no kuni - AO3

87 - the uncomfortably blinding white of the page of a book you’re trying to read outside - Tumblr

updated 2023/3/4

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DragonSgotenks - DragonSgotenks

Getting to Know You (E, 9.1k)

When picking up his new company assigned laptop to work from home Castiel Novak meets IT tech Dean Winchester, who's a little flirty and a lot drop dead gorgeous. After Dean gives Castiel his phone number Castiel calls for help with his computer and Dean, well, Dean is VERY helpful.

Tags: TopCastiel/bottomDean, strangers to lovers, condoms, anal sex, meet-cute

one_more_offbeat_anthem - @one-more-offbeat-anthem - one_more_offbeat_anthem

A Barely Functioning Adult’s Guide to Beekeeping (T, 10.7k)

Dean Winchester and Cas Devereaux, seniors, are roommates and best friends. Cas is the president of the beekeeping club, and he eventually cajoles Dean into coming to a couple meetings. Meanwhile, Dean is struggling with his relationship with his estranged father, whether or not he’ll get to graduate, and the fact that he’s maybe, kinda-sorta, almost definitely in love with Cas. Pair those things with his lack of confidence, a sudden road trip home to Kansas, a nosy creative writing professor, and the fact that he might be drinking too much—Dean’s a wreck who believes he has no future. But he might be wrong.

Tags: College AU, First Kiss, Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism, John Winchester's A+ Parenting, the Impala, Angst and Fluff

Lovemuppet - @haybibiboi - lovemuppet

15x03 Where’s your head at? (T, 979 words)

Prompt: take a sad scene and try to make it sadder. 15x03: the breakup

Tags: angst, episode related

kitmistry - @kitmistry - Kitmistry

Stumble and Fall (E, 42k)

Castiel was raised to do one thing: serve his country, whether that was fighting a war or becoming an expert spy. But when his lover is charged with treason and executed Castiel defects. He has evidence that can destroy the KGB’s entire spy ring in New Mexico, he has names of scientists involved with atomic weapons who send information to the Soviets, and he won’t stop until he has revenge. Putting all his trust in the Americans, Castiel finds himself under the protection of U.S. Marshal Dean Winchester, who is too cocky and attractive for his own good, but at least seems to know what he’s doing. When a routine transfer to a safehouse goes horribly wrong, Castiel and Dean narrowly escape with their lives. With the Marshals compromised and Castiel being framed for murder, he and Dean are on the run from KGB and law enforcement alike. They have no one to trust except each other, and nowhere to go that their enemies can’t reach.

Tags: Cold War AU, Soviet Spy Castiel, US Marshal Dean Winchester, Enemies to Lovers, Suspense

latter-alice - @latter-alice - Latter-alice

pressing the issue (M, 2.2k)

"So," Dean shifts closer, "what's the big one?" It's obvious, and he isn't stupid. There's only one reason to ask this now. To press the issue. His answer is short, to the point. "You." The night before they leave to fight Chuck, Cas and Dean keep each other company.

Tags: First Kiss, Confessions, Cas is stressed

Sweet Insanity (G, 709 words)

"So," Dean draws the word out as he gives Cas a once over. "Did it hurt?" End of series fluff

Tags: fluff, first kiss

Maleyah - @maleyah-givemetomorrow

“Dean” (SFW)

A Cas drawn for Ineffable Impala's DTIYS. Sparked a companion piece Dean.

Tags: Destiel, Mobster!Cas, DTIYS submission

“Heya Cas” (NSFW)

Companion Dean, who may or may not be praying to Cas, while he's busy.

Tags: Destiel, DTIYS submission

Kait - @kingbirdkathy - kait

Don’t leave me (SFW-ish)

"Don't leave me.“

Tags: things that Dean can never say out loud, hint of butt

reverse destiel (SFW)

reverse destiel DIY, original by gabester_sketch.

Tags: Hunter Cas, Angel Dean

smut time (NSFW)

just some smut

Tags: bottom dean, riding

MandalaRose - @a-mandala-rose - MandalaRose

The Shots You Don’t Take (E, 57k)

Still nursing the tatters of a broken heart and trying desperately to stave off the terror of his impending graduation, college senior Cas Novak decides it’s time to blow off a little steam. Not just any hook-up will do, however. The last thing Cas needs right now is a distraction. On the lookout for someone he can enjoy a steamy night of passion with before leaving them behind entirely, Cas thinks he’s found exactly what he needs in cocky university hockey star and well-known playboy Dean Winchester. Dean is gorgeous, doesn’t date, and is the singular most infuriating person Cas has ever met. He’s the perfect one night stand...that is, until Dean decides he wants an instant replay of what was supposed to be a one-time event. Will Cas’ offer of friends, sans benefits, convince the arrogant love ’em and leave ’em hockey defenseman to find an easier score? Or will Dean wear down Cas’ defenses and lure the sexy nerd in the dorky trenchcoat back to his bed?

Tags: Hockey AU, College AU, Hate to Love, One Night Stands, Strangers to Friends to Lovers, Injury/Hospital, Briefly described (non-graphic) violence, Panic Attack, Fake/Pretend Relationship, THERE WAS ONLY ONE BED.

nickelkeep - @nickelkeep - nickelkeep

Sometimes You’re the Sea (M, 10.2k)

When a freak storm overtakes the Lebanon, and Dean is knocked overboard, he's considered lost at sea. That is, until Dean wakes up onshore, with the bluest eyes he had ever seen watching over him. In a matter of days, Dean's world is turned upside down. He's falling in love with the man who saved him. A stranger appears, demanding his hand in marriage. And Dean's pretty sure that bird just called him a Dumbass.

Tags: AU - 1700s, AU - Fantasy, AU - Creatureverse, Sailor!Dean, Cecaelia!Cas, Dean POV, Little Mermaid Elements

Dog Days are Over (M, 7.8k)

It was cold. Dean shivered and reached for a blanket before snapping awake. He wasn't in his bed. He wasn't at home. For fuck's sake, Dean was still shifted. He whimpered, hating how pathetic he sounded, and tried to push himself up onto all fours. As Dean tried to put weight on his front left leg, he yelped out in pain and fell back onto the cage’s cold metal floor. He was either at the shelter or at the Vet. And he was so screwed.

Tags: AU - Modern, AU - Creatures Exist, Animal Shifter!Dean, Animal Injury, Hurt!Dean, Hurt/Comfort

FriendofCarlotta - @friendofcarlotta - FriendofCarlotta

A Fear of Falling (E, 40k)

After his partner’s tragic death, Dean Winchester resigns from San Francisco PD to work as a private investigator. Dean’s first case is a make-or-break opportunity: tailing the youngest brother of powerful shipping magnate Nick Novak. Castiel Novak, estranged from his family by choice, lives a quiet life 30 miles north of the city. His lonely but peaceful existence comes to a rapid end when he’s drawn into a plot to fake his brother’s death. As Dean and Castiel’s paths cross and they grow closer, the noose of a dangerous conspiracy tightens around them. Will they discover the truth before it’s too late?

Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Private Investigator Dean Winchester, Accountant Castiel, Top Castiel/Bottom Dean Winchester, Discussions of Past Suicide, Discussions of Past Drug Abuse, Minor Character Death, Inspired by Vertigo (1958), Acrophobia, Angst with a Happy Ending

Stranger Things Do Happen (T, 852 words)

Dean invites Cas to experience the human ritual of watching horror movies to get ready for Halloween. Cas soon realizes that watching scary movies with Dean may come with unexpected... opportunities.

Tags: Domesticity in the Men of Letters Bunker, Movie Nights in the Dean Cave, Getting Together, Dean Winchester Has a Sexuality Crisis, Gratuitous References to 70s and 80s Horror Movies

Ahurston - ahurston

Yarrow, Lilac, and Foxglove (E, 10.4k)

Dean, Cas, and the magical garden down the road.

Tags: Fluff but give it feelings, domesticity, post-season 15, explicit sexual content, established relationship

allmystars - @allmystars-i - allmystars

Feels Like Nothing (G, 700 words)

Newly Human Castiel feels the weight of human existence for the first time. Dean is there to get him through.

Tags: Canon Universe, Human Castiel, Depressed Castiel, Supportive Dean Winchester, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Holding Hands, Hopeful Ending

sketching-fox - @sketching-fox

The Black Trenchcoat (SFW)

Artworks done for the fic “The Black Trenchcoat”, written by spnsmile in our partnership on spncanonbigbang!

Tags: winged cas, kisses, fic art. Accompanied by fic by @spnsmile.

Endellion - Endellion

If Tomorrow Never Comes (E, 1.4k)

Dean promised Cas wouldn't die a virgin and he's going to keep his promise.

Tags: Bottom Dean, Top Castiel, anal sex, anal fingering

What We Want and What We Need (E, 1.3k)

Cas is angry, Dean is sorry. They go to the bar's bathroom to work it out.

Tags: Angry sex, Top Dean, Bottom Castiel, anal sex, spit as lube

writerposer - @writerposer - writerposer

Croat-Ville (E, 27k)

When Castiel stumbles into the Winchester's survivor camp, one of the few safe havens left after the Croatoan virus ravaged the earth, he had thought he lost everything. What he found there, who he found, would change his life, and maybe the world.

Tags: Endverse, Age Difference, Canon-Typical Violence, Time Skip

Destielshipper4Cas - @destielshipper4cas - Destielshipper4Cas

Fake Bite, Real Love (M, 2.7k)

To show his ex that he has moved on, Cas wants to fake a claiming bite on his neck. Painting it on doesn’t work, but luckily, his best friend and long-term crush Dean steps up to the task. Keeping a lid on his feelings is getting difficult, however, when the alpha is nibbling on his mating gland.

Tags: Friends to Lovers, Mutual Pining, Fluff, Best Friends, Idiots in Love, Omega Castiel, Alpha Dean

Shadowkat83 - Shadowkat83

Drowning in Guilt (T, 4k)

Bot Prompt: Dean is having another slice of pizza; Cas is polishing his angel blade; Sam is at the library Summary: When Sam discovers a case of people drowning after leaving the local bar. They head to check it out, what they didn't expect was to lose Dean to the creature. Now Cas and Sam need to find Dean before its too late.

Tags: monster of the week, angst, flirting, jealously, hurt Dean, feeling realization, two parts, confession of feelings

goldenraeofsun - @goldenraeofsun - goldenraeofsun

A Thousand Lies (E, 73k)

Dean Winchester is the best con artist in the continental US. Conscripted into the life after a stupid mistake as a teenager, he works for a man only known as the Lightbringer. He specializes in the marriage con, tricking his marks into falling in love with him and bolting after the honeymoon with everything they own. But the morning before his meticulously planned meet-cute with his newest assignment, he runs into an adorably clueless accountant named Cas in a coffee shop, and Dean’s entire view on life implodes.

Tags: con artist Dean Winchester, accountant Castiel, mutual pining, slow burn, Dean Winchester has self-worth issues, minor Dean/Crowley, angst with a happy ending

andimeantittosting - @andimeantittosting - andimeantittosting

Honour Undressed (E, 15.3k)

Among his friends, Castiel, Lord Milton is everyone’s confidant and, along with his trusted valet, the fixer of problems. But there is one secret Castiel has never shared: he is in love with his valet and has been for years. Born in the gutters, Dean Winchester was assigned as Castiel’s batman in the war, and when Castiel travelled home to take up his title, Dean followed him as his valet. To assist Castiel, Dean is not above a little burglary or blackmail. But the one thing he wants for himself is Castiel’s heart. When Castiel’s closest friends become the target of a blackmailer, certain truths come out. But while Dean determines to seduce Castiel, Castiel is adamant that he must resist, for if there is one rule a gentleman must follow, it is never to dally with his servant.

Tags: Alternate Universe - Regency, Class Differences, Blackmail, Mutual Pining, Happy Ending

starprincecas - @starprincecas - cuddlesandcas

Tell All The Truth, But Tell It Slant (T, 35k)

A cursed object gets touched, truths start coming out, and emotions reluctantly with them.

Tags: Canon Divergent - Post Season 8, Truth Spell, Bunker Fic, Human!Castiel, Drama, Humor

ArielAquarial - ArielAquarial

Hidden in the Sand (G, 5.4k)

Dean tries to drive down to Palo Alto as often as he can to spend quality time with Sam. This time, things are different. Not only is he secretly apartment hunting only a city away, but he's finally getting the chance to fish on the beach instead of a rickety old pier. Despite Sam's warning about stingrays, Dean insists everything will be fine and heads into the water without a care. What could go wrong?

Tags: Fluff, Cockblock Sam Winchester, Brotherly Bonding, Day At The Beach, Vacation, First Meetings, Flirting, Alternate Universe, Lifeguard Castiel (Supernatural)

spnsmile - @spnsmile - spnsmile

Destiel Prompt August Collection 2020 (G, 29k)

Collection of short Destiel stories prompt of August writer's month 2020

Tags: Romance, AU, fluff, established Castiel/Dean, First Meet, Cute-Meet, Profound Bond, Idiots in Love, Boys Kissing, Soul Mate

SKID (E, 24k)

Dean Winchester swore off love after getting dumped and fired from his job the same day. Badly drunk, he ended up balcony-hopping until a pair of hands snatched him inside a darkened room. But it's no hero, it's someone with deep voice whispering threats with a gun pointed at his back. Dean’s too drunk to deal with life but one good look at his hot assailant plus enough beer sold him to his accursed fate. The next morning, he found himself engaged to the most notorious leader of a powerful clan, Castiel Novak. Married life in the compound for a month was not as blissful so when he could, Dean fought for that freedom. Castiel relented and as Dean tried to put the pieces of his normal life together, getting a bike messenger job and dealing with pain in the ass clients, he now also needs to deal with the dangerous presence of his very jealous and very protective husband watching over him. Is his life ever going to get back to normal?

Tags: Alternate Universe-Gangster, MAFIA, Arranged Marriage, Romance, Hate/Love, Protectiveness, Established Relationship, Domestics, Hurt and Comfort, True love

Black Trenchcoat (E, 23k)

When Dean found out Castiel was working with Crowley to open Purgatory, he had no choice but to leave the angel in the ring of fire with nothing less than a broken heart. But instead of plotting against his friend, Dean takes a literal sense of fire vs fire. He decides to kill Castiel with love. Or that story where Dean convinces Castiel to look into their future to see if Castiel's plan against Raphael succeeds, only to find the world in chaos and an angel donning a black trenchcoat emerges to take Dean away.

Tags: Canon Divergence, Romance, Time Travel, Protectiveness, Possessive Castiel, season 6, Profound Bond, Kidnapped Dean Winchester, Wings, Kissing. Accompanied by art by @sketching-fox.

#profound monthly masterpost #august masterpost #dean winchester #castiel #destiel #member fic #member art

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purplesurveys · 3 years

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“The rest of your life”

Are you independent or dependent? Dependent as all hell. I’ll put my foot down on very certain things, but most of the time I prefer hearing input or suggestions from people I trust. I definitely think it’s something I still have to work on because I know I’ll have to be mostly independent at some point.

If you could put your life into a category, where would it go? I feel like this would be easier to answer if you gave a list of categories. I don’t know what kind of insight you’re looking for.

How many animals do you have? I have two, but I call them pets.

Are you popular? Idk and I don’t care. All I know is I don’t actively seek to be so.

What time were you born? 9:11 in the evening.

Have you had any candy this week? Yeah, I had a gummy worm this morning. Mom bought a box of Halloween-themed sweets and there were cupcakes had gummy worms on them alongside marshmallows designed to look like a tombstone.

Are you more afraid of tornadoes or hurricanes? Hurricanes are terrifying, but I’m used to them. We don’t get tornadoes at all so I’ll not only be unprepared for those, but would definitely be more afraid of them too.

Do you like those nerd glasses? Sure, I still think they’re cute and look good on people but I never called them nerd glasses lol. Mine are kinda shaped like one.

Have you ever been in a fist fight? Nah, I’d be wiped out pretty fast.

What color is your house? A light shade of beige.

When was the last time you saw a rainbow? More than a year ago, I’m sure. It was during our ride back home from a journalism workshop, which if I remember correctly was all the way in Cavite. Goddamn we traveled a lot for those workshops.

Have you ever ate a crayon? I’ve never bitten off a piece but I’m not ruling out at least licking.

Ever rode in a helicopter? Nope. Would love to.

Do you like rabbits? Sure.

Do you like mushrooms? For the most part I don’t even think they taste like anything, so I never really had a problem with mushrooms.

“It’s like you step into the room and just press play”

What was the last movie you cried at? That Thing Called Tadhana. I had watched it five years ago after my first breakup; I got to go to Sagada shortly after that breakup, so that movie was actually very therapeutic for me at the time because it allowed me to release my feelings the way Mace did, also in Sagada. Now I’m stuck at home and can’t travel and that movie just hurt too much to finish.

What ice cream flavor best describes your personality? I don’t really...pair ice cream flavors with types of personalities.

Would you rather work for a small or large company? Large, because I feel like I’d be challenged more in those and thus learn more. Also it just looks nicer on resumés, if I’m being honest. Smaller companies are ok too but I prefer those that already have a rep for churning excellent results and having a good track record for workplace culture, like the company I’m currently working with.

Where's your favorite place to buy clothes? Ukays. I used to not like them, but my mom and sister did a great job reeling me in and making me see the appeal.

How many languages do you speak? Two.

What was the worst movie you've ever seen? Me Before You was such a waste of my time. Predictable, cheesy, and typical asshole-guy-softens-up-over-time-oh-and-just-as-you-start-to-root-for-him-we’re-gonna-kill-him-off. But idk, I was with friends who were into movies like those and I wanted to support them, so I went along to watch.

What video game have you played the most? Cumulatively, pretty sure it’s Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

What was your favorite TV show as a child? I was a Nickelodeon girl and Spongebob, Fairly OddParents, and My Life as a Teenage Robot were my top 3, with Jimmy Neutron closely trailing at #4. I loved Disney shows too but wasn’t really able to appreciate them as much until I got a little older and could understand their humor better.

What's your favorite sport? My answer won’t change - if it counts, pro wrestling. If it doesn’t, my next favorite is table tennis.

If you were given a brand new yacht, what would you name it? Nothing creative is coming to me at the moment.

Do you believe there’s life on other planets? Yes. Maybe not the ones in our solar system, but those out in the distant universe for sure.

What was the worst place you ever traveled to? Can’t say I’ve truly disliked a particular place we’ve been to. I will say that Chinese people have a...culture that I’m not used to, and I did not enjoy touring with a bunch of them during my cruise. They had buffet habits that I would consider unhygienic, they would sit at the same table my mom and I were eating at if there were available seats(??????? imagine if I just sat beside you at a diner while you’re having lunch?), and apparently it’s acceptable for them to actually look you in the eyes and point directly at you if they’re talking about you with other people. It was honestly a lot to put up with for six days, and the only reason I didn’t lose my temper was because my dad works in the ship and I didn’t want to cause him any trouble.

What is one thing you’re really bad at? Making art.

Do you believe in angels? No. I like referring to my grandpa as my guardian angel, but I don’t actually believe in angels.

Would you rather be a famous actor or musician? I know I’m awful at either, but I’d much rather act.

“where have you been all my life?”

If you could have invented one thing, what would it have been? It’d be cool to come up with something that ends up being widely popular and/or beneficial to society, but do it accidentally; like how popsicles came to be. Imagine building a legacy from your own oopsie lmao sounds like a pretty good deal to me.

What's your favorite exercise workout? I don’t do workouts.

What's your favorite thing to do? Wow, very straightforward. Hmm these days I’m slowly inching back to wrestling, so I’ve been watching compilations and documentaries and doing some catching-up here and there. Lately I’d say that’s my favorite thing to do, but that can always change.

What did you do for your 17th birthday? Gab and I went to Pinto and she brought me to Filio after. Then I got back home to see what Athenna had done to my room while I was out, which was to cover the floor with balloons and the walls with printed photos of Zayn Malik.

Does your local Wal Mart have benches in them to rest? First, we’ll need to have local Wal-Mart stores here.

Was your favorite stuffed animal really a teddy bear growing up? I never liked stuffed animals, so I didn’t even have a teddy bear.

If your house was haunted, what would you do? Not fuck with the ghosts/spirits.

Are you crazy in love currently? Not crazily, but in love.

Are you good at swimming? I can tread and do several strokes, but I also tend to panic so I think that eliminates the concept of me being a good swimmer.

What's worse: Slow internet or slow walkers? Slow internet. I can get around slow walkers; but unless I have mobile data, slow internet is out of my control for the most part.

What is the rudest thing a guy has ever done to you? I can’t pick between whistling at me, catcalling me, lunging at me, or flirtatiously harass me in front of his friends while I was minding my goddamn business carrying a goddamn box of cake at the mall. Yeah, not a very big fan of men.

Do you sleep with the sheets tucked in or out? Out.

What do you do to fall asleep faster? Put on a YouTube video and let autoplay take over.

Do you carry a bottle of water wherever you go? Yeah I used to, until I lost it.

Ae you afraid that one day you might get cancer? The fear of the possibility is there, but it’s not predominantly in our family history and so I’m more afraid of other issues I have a higher chance of getting, like high blood pressure.

“Letters to Juliet”

Are you a fast or slow walker? Fast if I’m running errands, slow-ish if I’m out for leisure.

Do you usually have to wear a belt with your pants? No.

Does it bother you when people's underwear hangs out? Kinda. Even more when their crack decides to show up too.

Are you usually the person to try new things with your hair? No, I am one of the last people in line when it comes to that.

When's your birthday? April 21st.

Do you own a bobble-head toy? Nopes.

What color was the towel you used to dry off with today after a shower? Turquoise.

Has anyone ever walked you home? I’ve had someone drive me home. Walking isn’t really applicable here.

Have you ever liked someone and they were taken? That’s never happened to me.

When was the last time you went fishing? In my past life, maybe.

True or false: You've read the book Lord of the Flies? False.

Have you heard of the band Yellowcard? Yes.

Have you ever seen the show Teen Wolf? I’ve seen an episode and oh my god it was so boring.

Do you have any quotes, lyrics etc on your walls? I used to until my mom took it down while I was in school. I made it myself, so it stung.

Are you a fan of Star Wars? No.

“Our parents never let us cross the street, but we did it anyway”

Has anyone ever told you that you have nice hair? Whenever it was actually nice, yeah. It was never my best feature though.

What brand of camera do you own? I have...an iPhone, if it counts, ha. My old DSLR was a Nikon.

Is there something you're not looking forward to? The next day. Having to go through rounds of anxiety is not enjoyable.

Have you ever read the book Thirteen Reasons Why? Have not read the book nor seen the show, but have read enough of the premise to know I am not a fan.

Do you wear white pants? Sure, I have a pair of white jeans that I absolutely love.

When was the last time you were really angry? Yesterday. My sister and I were ordering KFC from a food delivery app and no driver was taking it because drivers in that company are notoriously picky bitches about their destinations. They kept canceling our orders and at some point I had enough and proposed that we just get Pizza Hut, this time straight from the Pizza Hut website, which has always worked out for us before. So Pizza Hut confirms the order, calls me up and says the ETA, so far so good. Around 15 minutes later the doorbell rings and it’s...KFC? With our original orders? Apparently that stupid ass app took our order anyway after repeatedly canceling it, and I never got one fucking notification that our order was received. Tried to cancel Pizza Hut but they said they had already started making the pizzas, so in the end we had to pay for both meals. I had never been so angry.

Have you ever made a 3 pointer in a basketball game? Hah, of course not. I’ve barely made one of those free throws that are worth one point.

Do you think you look better with your hair up or down? I’ve gotten more compliments whenever it’s up, so that must look better on me even if I personally don’t necessarily agree.

Do you warm up before you hardcore exercise? I don’t exercise, but isn’t warming up recommended anyway?

Do you want a pair of Converse shoes? Not really; I suppose they’re alright. It’s not my favorite brand in the world, but I wouldn’t turn down a free pair either.

Are you more of a studs or hoops type of person when it comes to earrings? Hoooooooooops for days.

How many shirts do you have of your favorite band? Just one. I’m not a band shirt person.

Turn on the TV. What channel are you on? There’s no TV in this room.

Have you ever wore a tie before? Yeah, as a kid my mom sometimes made me wear neckties. They made me SO uncomfortable I was having internal breakdowns about being seen in public. I was 7 years old. Neckties to me were a boy thing and I felt 0% boy; and so it gave me such serious dysphoria. It’s like making a boy wear a pink tutu even if he’s already visibly distressed. Whenever I told my mom I felt uncomfortable, she would just tell me it “looks good.” Jesus Christ. Why did no one ever drag my mom to a parenting seminar? Did no one seriously see the signs???

What did you have for breakfast this morning? Garlic rice, bacon strips, and glazed ham.

“For the Krusty Krab”

Are you good at art? Of course not.

How many times have you read your favorite book? I don’t have one.

Name one thing that you really hate. Raisins, on their own and incorporated in a dish.

Have you ever tried walking on stilts? I haven’t.

Is there a war that you find interesting? Eh, not really. So many of historical accounts are bombarded with war narratives as it is, and I’ve just never really found disputes or tensions among countries to be the most interesting part about history. Plus women were mostly absent, and that makes it even more boring.

Would you rather live in the city or country? City.

Do you think $7 is too much for a movie ticket? Not always. $7 or ₱350 is actually pretty reasonable if you wanna see a movie at an upscale mall; people who watch movies in places like that shouldn’t be complaining about movie tickets that cost that much. But all movie theaters are the same anyway - pitch black, freezing, comfy chairs - so I just go to midscale malls where tickets would be like a hundred bucks cheaper since it’s gonna give me the same experience anyway.

Would you like to be a newscast person? For a long time I thought I wanted to be one because that’s what my entire family was rooting me to become. Eventually I realized reading from a teleprompter, interviewing guests, and asking questions to reporters is not a career I want.

Do you like word searches, coloring or crosswords better? Word searches, then coloring, then crosswords.

Close your eyes and press a random key on the keyboard. U.

How many William’s do you know? I don’t think I know anyone. It’s too foreign-sounding a name.

What time did you wake up this morning? I woke up at around 6 AM, but I fell back asleep immediately and woke up again around 30 minutes later.

Do you enjoy crutches? ...No? That seems a little insensitive for people who actually need them.

What's better: Snapple or Arizona tea? Arizona. It’s because I’ve never had the Snapple one, but tbh Arizona is already pretty delicious anyway.

Make a word out of the word: Dinosaur. Round.

“she said I love this song, I’ve heard it before”

When you were younger, did you play with legos? Yes. I was never a creative kid, but I liked playing with them anyway.

Do you like Trix cereal? It was only my absolute favorite cereal as a kid, no biggie.

Do you get nervous easily? Ugh, yes. My parents asked me to get water containers from our local water station last Saturday and I literally had to allot like two hours to brace myself and make a script in my head. I constantly rehearse shit nearly every time I have to go out of the house.

How long is your Facebook password? I’m not sharing that.

Do you like the movie Mean Girls? No, I didn’t find it funny the first time and that made me uninterested in giving it a second chance.

How do you want your wedding to be? Big, grand. Lots of friends, lots of food. Not Catholic/Christian.

Have you seen the movie or show Catfish? Nope.

Do you hate it when you arrive to something early? Not usually. Being early is my goal in most situations, unless I’m headed to like a party.

Have you ever been on Omegle? A few times as a teenager.

Are you still in love with one of your exes? Yes. It’s not going away for a while.

Do you think it's attractive when guys wear beanies? I don’t necessarily seek out men with beanies lol but I don’t think it looks bad on them either.

What's something that makes you feel shy in public? Unfamiliar situations.

Do you like the shows on MTV? No.

If you could go back and relive one day, what day? That last Friday I was in school before the lockdown happened. If I knew what the next eight months were going to look like, I would’ve stayed much longer in school, dragged my friends out to drink, blew my money on food, had more fun basically.

What's one word you hate to be called? Exhausting. Like being told I’m exhausting to be with. How does that not hurt?

#survey #surveys

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murfeelee · 5 years

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Simblreen 2019 File Dump!

My favorite time of the year! I decided to upload my Simblreen gifts for y’all a week-ish early, cuz Halloween is everyday in my neck of the woods!

Included are DL folders with the CC split into different zips:

Chevron Pattern (seamless): 1 pattern

Foodstuffs: 3 items

LN EP T-shirts for AM: 1 shirt

Pets EP Miniset: 2 ACCs for big dogs

Plants Decor: 6 items

Rugs: 3 items

Wall Art & Signs: 6 items

Witch Hats Miniset: 3 unisex ACCs

Download folders: SimFileShare | Mediafire

Happy Halloween!

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Descriptions & pics under the cut for length:

Chevron Pattern

Seamless, found under Geometric. Made with TSRW not CAP.

Foodstuffs

The Stackable Plate is the same as the one I uploaded here, just with TS2 to TS3 textures, and more slots. Found under Misc Decor/Surfaces I think.

The TS2 to TS3 Witches Cup is kinda high poly, so use with moderation. The original was crazy high, so I had to use far less witches. The drink inside has different color variations, the rest is fully recolorable. Found under Misc Decor.

The Maple Leaf as WA EP Edible Morsel REQUIRES WORLD ADVENTURES (I think? I used the script.)

Comes in 3 non-recolorable variations. Found under Misc Appliances. Sorry I forgot to take better pics of my sims eating them. U_U (That pine cone plate is Sandy’s, and is not included!)

LN EP T-shirts for AM

REQUIRES THE LATE NIGHT EP. Recolorable, for Y/A - AM men, Everyday - Outerwear. Comes in several variations, to match the female version made by ForeverSimmers here.

Pets EP Miniset

I saw this TS4 Candy Bucket ACC and NEEDED it. Comes in recolorable variations with/without the jack-o-lantern face and candy textures.

The Bat Collar ACC is thanks to @mspoodle1‘s adorable version for cats, which I resized for big dogs.<3 <3

The thing that sucks is that you can’t layer both ACCs with Master Controller without the textures bleeding over each other cuz of the wretched UV Map. :(

Plants Decor

Here’s edits to old CC -- some VERY old. I made my old EA Column Ivy here fully recolorable. Also, I took the vines from the GEN EP trellis arbor I edited here, and made the EA Arbor Vines separate & fully recolorable.

I edited EA’s 3 Pumpkins here to have each one be recolorable. I added fall colors to the leaves on the potted version, and made a separate version unpotted.

I fixed Ladesire’s Flock of Crows, to add a phong alpha shader for the transparency textures to show up correctly; and I made them recolorable. Forgot to take pics, but you can kinda see where I used them here -- yes, it took me this long to share them.

I saw these TS2/4 to TS3 Wreaths and wanted them. Found under wall art. Non-recolorable.

TS4 to TS3 Wall Art & Signs

The Chalkboard & Happy Fall Sign are from the same converter as the Wreaths above. Both Signs are fully recolorable, and found under Lawn Ornaments.

The Halloween Wall Decals I ripped from this decor Fridge, LOL. XD Non-recolorable.

The Fireplace Garlands and Wall Garlands have recolorable variations -- I added the leafy versions but the batty version’s from here.

TS4 to TS3 Rugs

The Autumn and Gold rugs are cuz I desperately needed some 3x3 seasonal rugs and couldn’t for the life of me find any. So here’s a butt-ton from here & here.

This next rug is actually a Floor Light, based on @deniisu-sims‘ Realm of Magic Rug conversion here, to add the glowing component. Just plop this one down on top of the regular rug, and it’s a perfect fit! Recolorable.

TS4 to TS3 Witch Hats Miniset

I took these & these TS4 Hats and mushed them together. Unisex, recolorable, hat slider compatible. Everyday - Outerwear. Found under Earrings I think.

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And that’s that! Enjoy!

Download folders: SimFileShare | Mediafire

Happy Halloween!

#sims 3 cc #Sims 3 conversion #ts2 to ts3 #ts4 to ts3 #Simblreen #sims 3 male clothes #Sims 3 pets #Sims 3 Accessories #sims 3 decor #sims 3 wall art #sims 3 rugs #sims 3 plants #sims 3 lighting

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pythosart · 4 years

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A big ol 2019 end of the year update

I felt somewhat compelled to write my end of the year/decade thoughts, but a warning before you read: This one’s going to be heavy, intensely personal, and long. If you don’t feel up to reading that, it may be best to skip it. I promise I’ll go back to shutting up and posting art afterwards. I’m profoundly incapable of being concise, ever, so apologies for the length of this.

2019 was a nightmare.

Some background: In mid 2016, my mother was diagnosed with a rare form of liver cancer. She was given a few months to live. She was given weeks or months to live multiple times, for almost three years. In that time my mom was in and out of the hospital, but spent all her good days living life to the fullest, starting and finishing dream projects, and keeping all of us going despite her own situation. Even when she was bedridden, hooked up to tubes and bags and god knows what, she found time to prop up her loved ones and pursue her hobbies. She even managed to develop new hobbies and interests while otherwise imprisoned by her physical state, something I struggle to do at the best of times even in my young and relatively healthy form. If there’s anything I can make of this experience, it’s that I hope to grow into even half the woman my mother was.

I ended 2018 with my final quarter at SCAD. I spent the entire quarter terrified my mom was going to die while I was away from home. It was horrific, I barely scraped by my last few classes (bless my professors’ endless patience), and immediately left Savannah for home as soon as the quarter was up. I never had room to celebrate finishing college. Any other year it would be a huge milestone, but I barely even care.

This past May, my mother passed away, after three years of petrifying suspense. It happened in the dead middle of the night, while my best friend was visiting for a con, and it still feels like a bad dream. It’s also one of the only vivid memories I even have of this year.

I wish I had more to say on that, but I genuinely think the drawn out suffering and fracturing of my whole world left me unable to fully unpack everything that’s happened. It’s hard to even think about for long, and at times I even half-forget she’s gone. I think of things I want to show her, or tell her, or cook with her. Just the other day I kept thinking I’d tell her how much I liked endive after she showed me how to make it. I found a historical Italian cooking channel that, every time I see it, I just think of how much she’d love it. I knew she’d love Hot Fuzz but never got to show her. Little, stupid things that shouldn’t matter, but they do. They just do.

My mother and I were close, much closer than I am with my dad. Especially towards the end of her life, we had gotten closer, and I felt like I was only just really getting to know her as an equal. I still want to share my life with her, but that chance is gone.

This holiday season has been especially rough in her absence, because not only was my mom the motivational and creative force behind a lot of holiday activities here, it’s the first everything without her. We had Thanksgiving with friends and a catered dinner, instead of spending several days cooking and polishing family silver and setting the table. I won’t be making handmade tortellini with her for Christmas like we did every year. It’s the little things like that.

We’re a tiny family, with over half of us in Italy and lacking much communication due to the language barrier. Family holidays were always small, but there’s just a huge hole how, much greater than the cold numeric value of “one fewer participant.” My mom was always a driving force and a keystone in our support networks, not to mention the main line of contact with the Italian-speaking side of the family, so now the family feels so much more scattered and isolated than ever.

My girlfriend was close to my mother too, and as she’s been living with me for years now and is practically part of the family, I think she took it just as hard as anyone. Cel saw everything I did, and dealt with many of the same uncertainties and traumatic experiences I did.

A month after I lost my mother, I lost my cat too. Galileo was twelve years old, a spry old man who yelled instead of meowed, and just a wonderful cat. I got him when I was in 7th grade, after begging my parents for years to get me a cat. It was my mom who eventually overrode my dad’s hesitations, and from then on Leo was part of the family. He went through a very sudden decline over the course of a week or two, and we learned it was cancer. Feline lymphoma, I think. I had to make the call to put him to sleep, and it ripped what was left of my heart out.

Not that it needs stating, but fuck cancer.

A few too-short months later, I cut ties with a “friend,” which despite how fucking much it hurt, was really for the best. At a certain point one simply can no longer afford to waste energy on a certain kind of person. Unfortunately I’m a persistently optimistic idiot, and it took me too long to cut my losses before deep damage was done. Done to me, my close friends, and even barely involved acquaintances this “friend” dumped on relentlessly and tried to harass into spying on me. Really, if any part of this is unforgivable, it’s that.

All this was, however, a valuable reminder that it’s no good to have any tolerance for habitually dishonest people, even if they think they’re doing it to look “nice.” Chronic liars will gaslight you whether they know it or not, and trying to navigate that in an already damaged mental state is inadvisable. It was an important lesson in picking one’s battles, albeit one learned too late. I’m still holding out hope I can find it in my heart to forgive this person, if only for my own selfish sake so I can move on. I have a lot of experience living on spite, and I don’t want to make a further habit of it.

Naturally all of the above did little to curb my already inflamed pessimism about the state of my country and the world at large, but I need not expand on that, I imagine.

I suppose it would be unfair of me to leave it all at that and only mention the negative, though admittedly positivity is hard to muster these days. A few bright spots of note:

Graduated from SCAD with my BFA in Sequential Art (technically last year, but I did the ceremonial bit this year)

Tabled at Animazement with Woods. We barely broke even, but it was a great time and I plan on doing it again in the new year.

Spent literally an entire month hanging out with my two best friends, which was amazing and exactly the kind of healing experience I needed around that time of year.

Properly did Halloween for the first time in years. I made a costume I’m proud of and we went out on the town… for like an hour, because it promptly started pouring. But fun nevertheless

Started therapy. As of writing this, I’ve only had an introductory session, but it’s a start. Should have started six months ago, but didn’t for reasons to be addressed...in therapy

Started volunteering at the local natural history museum, where I spent like half my childhood. I’ll be doing data entry in collections, but that’s still cool as hell

Got a start on figuring out what I want to do with my life. It’ll involve going back to school for science within the next five-ish years, but it’s nice to have a goal. More of a goal than I’ve ever had, in fact.

Played some extremely good video games (shout out to The Blackout Club and Control)

Made a shitload of unnecessary yet endlessly fun and good AUs with my friends and my one (1) OC

Got an iPad Pro and started learning Procreate, which has gotten me drawing more

Learned a bit of needle felting

2019 was a year of getting much closer to my two best friends, and I genuinely owe them my life at this point. I don’t know where I’d be without them. Nowhere good, certainly.

Woods and Dross kept me talking to people, kept me creating, told me when I was being unreasonable or needed to cool it, heard me out when I needed it but always kept me honest. They helped me keep some creative juices flowing when otherwise I’d have been at a frustrated loss and might have given up for good. If it seems like I’ve kept up my usual art output at all, and if you’ve enjoyed the Lou content (or not, whoops... apologies to everyone who followed me for monster content) you have both of them to thank.

Even moreso, I owe my girlfriend a great deal for being there for me through all of this while she herself was suffering similarly. She and I have had our ups and downs, and been through a lot in the five-ish years we’ve been together. We aren’t the most outspoken couple, but I think our mutual understanding and pain mitigated a lot of the damage this year has done. I don’t think I could have handled it alone.

Furthermore, I really need to thank a lot of other friends and acquaintances I’m not quite as close with, but still talk to. These people especially were willing to call me on my bullshit when necessary, or just talk to me at all, about anything. Even if these acquaintances didn’t know it at the time, there’s a good chance they were dragging me out of one of my frequent existential despair spirals.

I also, weirdly, owe a lot to helping my hen Julia recover from her dog attack. That was around the time that my mom’s health was in its final decline, when I felt the most helpless and despairing. I think having even some tiny something I could do to help was like, the only feeling of control I had in life for a bit there. Julia’s fine, by the way. Still queen of the yard, top chicken boss bitch, etc. Julia was always a kind of kindred spirit with my mom, in a way. Little but not to be underestimated, gray, big personality and commanding presence… Not to mention, she was one of the first in our flock and was always my mom’s favorite.

It would be too much to say I have high hopes or plans of any kind for the upcoming year, but I do have a list of things I want to try and do. Some of which will involve art, and the posting thereof.

Big if on this one, but I’ve also recently started therapy (only took me half a year to work up to making a phone call after the first failed attempt took all the wind out of my sails) and I have…maybe not high hopes, but hopes, for that doing something to help. I should have started therapy two years ago, but the second best time is now, etc etc.

I have a lot of New Year’s resolutions, beyond the usual “get in shape, drink less coffee, blah blah” that I’ll try and write up a little list of separately. Most of them are art-related, so you all will be there to watch me swing and miss I PROMISED I’D TRY TO BE LESS NEGATIVE. New Year’s resolution #1: Maybe don’t make so many self-deprecating jokes.

Anyway, I don’t know how to end any wall of text, be it an OC worldbuilding screed or something serious like this, so... I guess, love yourself, cherish your friends, know when to put your own needs first and when to put your friends’ needs firster. One of the things my mom taught me in this past year or so is that relationships are what you make of them, and that it’s okay to be selfish sometimes. Be generous, be genuine, don’t be a doormat and don’t lie to people you care about, even if it seems kinder in the moment. Savor the time you have with those close to you, and spend time doing things you love. Cliché, maybe, but cliché can still be true. Happy new year, everyone. I sincerely hope it will treat us all better. 2020 may just be an imaginary change of numbers, but I like to think it really does wipe the slate in a way, and make room for all of us to do what we can to be better. Speaking of which, vote. For the love of all that is good, vote.

A little bullet list of New Year’s resolutions, because it’s nicer to look at

Try to get back in shape (of course) - That 30 days of strength thing was good while it lasted, despite my joints hating me

Learn some new recipes, preferably with fewer carbs, you Italian ass

Keep a physical calendar and stick with it for at least a few months

Learn at least one new skill by the middle of the year, whether it’s art-related or something else

Start writing more. Don’t have to share it, but try. Write down ideas somewhere other than Discord where they’re easy to lose

Either reopen Patreon or figure out how ko-fi works. Even if it’s for no money, just to have structure and goals.

Do Animazement again and try out some new product types

Go to SCAD career fair with a decent portfolio

Get better about spending, by whatever method works

Attend some art classes at the local collectives, doesn’t matter what

Play more video games. I swear I only played like three new things this year

Read more classic literature and nonfiction, at least one book per month. I’ve been really enjoying Agatha Christie’s works and am about to start Guns, Germs, and Steel

Read more comics. Basically just consume more media

Do Halloween again, better this time

See friends in person more

Practice accepting whatever shitty thoughts show up and then letting them go, rather than dwelling on them

#not art #text post #death cw

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thedrowsydoormouse · 5 years

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1. If you didn’t have to sleep, what would you do with the extra time?

Binge way more TV and movies.

2. What’s your favorite piece of clothing you’ve own/owned?

I have way too many to pick just one.

3. What hobbies would you get into if time and money wasn’t an issue?

Collecting vintage designer clothes and shoes.

4. What would your perfect room look like?

https://pin.it/m36vxad3rpp2bj Like this pinterest board.

5. Do you play sports?

*laughs* God no!

6. What fiction place would you love to go to?

The TARDIS. All of time and space at my fingertips. How could I pass that up?

7. What Job would you be terrible at?

Fascist Totalitarian Dictator.

8. If you could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, what would it be?

Wardrobe styling. I’d get gold every time!

9. What’s the most annoy habit other people have?

Existing.

Jk. Talking over you or acting like what they have to say is more important than what you have to say.

10. What skill would you like to master?

Candle making. I’d save so much money and my house would always smell like fall!

11. What would be the most amazing adventure to go on?

Remember when I mentioned the TARDIS? Anything involving that!

12. What’s your favorite drink ?

Cherry coke. Or rum and coke if I’m drinking.

13. What state or country would you never like to go back to?

Nevada. I went to Las Vegas with my family every summer as a kid and I’m so over it.

14. What songs do you have completely memorized?

I’m a musical theatre nerd with an echoic memory. That list is impossibly long.

15. Are you usually early or late?

Early. I hate being late with every fiber of my being.

16. What takes up too much of your time?

Dealing with stupid shit.

17. What do you wish you knew more about?

When I want to know something I just research it until I know all I want/need to know.

18. What are some small things that make your day better?

Puppy kissies and good food.

19. What TV channel doesn’t exist but really should?

I have no idea if this exists or not but a channel that plays old cheesy B horror movies and crappy 80s slasher flicks.

20. Who has impressed you the most with what they’ve accomplished?

Pretty much every Gen Z-er who’s spoken out against all the bullshit going on.

21. What age do you wish you can permanently be?

I’m pretty happy with my current age so like 24 25-ish.

22. What TV show or movie do you refuse to watch?

Seinfeld. It just seems so boring.

23. What would be your ideal way to spend you weekend?

Snuggling on the couch with my partner and my dog under a giant fuzzy blanket with tons of soft pillows drinking hot cider and watching movies and TV until we fall asleep.

24. What’s something in your life that’s considered a luxury?

I have to get my hair done at a salon every week because when I try to wash my own hair I black out.

25. Is there anything you’re too young/old for?

I’m too old to eat off the kids menu and too young to date someone in their 80s.

26. What’s your favorite genre book or movie?

I actually have no idea.

27. How often do you people watch?

Very rarely. I need to constantly be doing something or else I get fidgety.

28. What’s the best single day on the calendar?

October 21st for reasons I don’t feel like divulging just yet.

29. What are you interested in that most people haven’t heard of?

That’s a little too hipster of a question.

30. Do you relax after a hard day?

I’m pretty much always relaxing.

31. What’s the best book or series you’ve ever read?

The Kingdom Keepers series. It ruined Small World for me but I’m kind of glad it did!

32. Where’s the farthest you’ve ever been from home?

New York City.

33. What’s the most heart warming thing you’ve ever seen?

Any video where a pet is reunited with their human after a long period of time.

34. What’s the most annoying question that people ask you?

Do you play volleyball/basketball. With “are you a model” being a close 2nd. I get it. I’m tall and thin. I don’t need people constantly reminding me.

35. Would you give a 40 minute presentation with no preparation?

Depends on the topic and the audience. I’m very proficient at bullshit.

36. What’s something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives?

Go to a Disney park.

37. Would you rather go Hand Gliding or Whitewater rafting?

Hand gliding. It would probably feel like flying.

38. Dream car?

A motorcycle.

39. What’s something so many people are obsessed with and you just don’t understand why?

Stranger Things. I’ve watched the whole thing just to see what the hype is about but I still just don’t get it.

40. What are you most looking forward to in 10 years from now?

I don’t even know if any of us will be alive in 10 years.

41. What’s something you’ve been meaning to try but haven’t gotten to it?

Embroidery.

42. What’s the best thing that’s happened to you all week?

The cute guy that works at Hot Topic checked me out and flirted a little!

43. How different was your life one year ago?

Very. I was a mess, physically and mentally and was about to hit rock bottom.

44. What/who would you rate 10/10?

My partner. For him I might even bump it up to 11!

45. What kind of art do you enjoy the most?

Impressionist and post impressionist.

46. What do you hope never changes?

My lack of giving a fuck.

47. What movie title best describes your life?

No fucking clue.

48. What website do you visit most often?

This hellhole.

49. What’s something you’re looking forward to this year?

Halloween. Always Halloween.

50. What’s something you’d like to unlearn?

What Donald Trump’s dick looks like.

51. Where would you spend all your time if you could?

Disneyland.

52. What age would you like to live to?

Would it be bad if I say I wish I was immortal?

53. What’s something you’re most likely to become famous for?

Pissing off someone in a position of power.

54. What’s something you’re most likely to be arrested for?

Bar fight.

55. What’s something you really want but can’t afford?

Alexander McQueen scarf. Or one of their brass knuckle clutches.

@anangelamuse-castiel-spnfam

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fanfictionandmore · 5 years

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Stitches | Edward Scissorhands [Two Shot]

Cinnamon's POV:

"Are you excited to move into our new home?" My adoptive mom asked me curiously as we pulled into our new neighborhood. "I guess." I replied, shrugging my shoulders. The houses that lined the street weren't the ones I was use to. Most of the houses I've seen in my life were either white or made out of red bricks, but these... these were painted all different colors.

One was mint green, another one was pastel pink, and there was a powder blue one as well. 'This place is strange, but... I kinda like it.' I thought inside of my head as my adoptive dad drove slowly down the street. Eventually we ended up parking in the driveway of a lavender purple colored home, which made me smile a little. Lavender and purples have always been some of my favorite colors. "Alright, let's get everything inside before it gets too dark." Larry, my adoptive dad said before he un-buckled and opened the driver's door.

My adoptive mom, Jamie followed him. I was the last to get out of the car. I took in my surroundings as I did so, and I couldn't help but notice that some of our neighbors were looking out of their windows. The sound of kids playing in near by back yards filled my ears as well as some singing birds. Then I looked down the street and saw a large black castle sitting at the top of a large hill. "Wow. I bet they have a nice view from up there." I said quietly under my breath.

I shoved my curiosity to the back of my mind before grabbing some stuff and headed inside with my things. After we got everything in the house I went to my brand new bedroom where I'd probably be spending most of my time. Larry ended up helping me set my bed up and everything before he moved on to the rest of the house with Jamie. Once I was left alone I made my bed and started organizing everything that needed organizing. Suddenly the sound of our doorbell interrupted the tranquil silence that had settled in.

I sort of figured it was one of our neighbors welcoming us into the neighborhood, so I didn't even bother leaving my room. People kept coming and coming with hot food, cookies, welcoming gifts, etc. It was really nice of them to be so kind but I knew that most of it was because they were being nosey. They wanted to know who were were and how we act... what kind of people we were. It happens every single time we've moved somewhere.

In a way it was kinda old and slightly annoying. I pressed my thoughts to the back of my mind and just tried focusing on getting my room decorated. 'I'll need a new bookshelf... and a desk.' I said inside of my head as I finished putting my clothes into my closet. That was really the only thing I could unpack. We left and sold all the old furniture with the last house we lived in.

I really liked that house and that neighborhood, but school was brutal there. Everyone always picked on me because of my name, apparently having someone named Cinnamon is too gypsy-ish or hipster. But it wasn't just because of my name. I also got bullied for the clothes I wear, music I listen to, and books I read. Someone even made fun of the art I do, because it was too different.

It's like if you're different then people immediately attack you because of it, because they don't understand it. 'Come on, Cinnamon. Don't think about all of that negative stuff. You're getting a new start and that's all that matters.' I said inside of my head as I laid down on my new bed. 'I really hope things will be different here.' I thought as I stared up at my ceiling fan. A few minutes passed and I glanced out of my bedroom window. The sun was still out even though it was setting. It looked so beautiful out, so I decided to go for a walk.

"Jamie, Larry!" I said as I walked into the kitchen. Both of them were unpacking the dishes and putting them in cupboards. "Yes?" Larry asked me. Even though they've been my legal guardians for two years, I still wasn't able to call them mom and dad. The memory of losing my biological parents was still too fresh in my mind to move on just yet, and they seemed to understand. They were truly the kindest people I've ever met and appreciated them dearly; I appreciate them more than they'll ever understand.

"It's really nice outside, and I thought I'd just go out for a little walk." I said. "That's fine, just don't be out too late." Jamie said. "I won't. I promise." I said with a small smile before I left the kitchen and headed out the front door. As I walked out into the sidewalk I could still hear kids playing. There was a faint lawnmower running as well, and the refreshing scent of freshly cut grass filled my lungs. 'Thank god it's summer.' I thought inside of my head as I walked down the street on the sidewalk.

It was only the last part of May, so I had a good long while until school started back up. This year I was going into my senior year of high school. One more year and I'd be able to chose which college to go. I pressed my thoughts to the back of my mind as I walked onward, and just enjoyed the lovely weather. Eventually I reached the end of the road. The black top completely stopped at an open rusty gate that was falling apart.

Half of the bars in the gate were bent or broken from years of neglect and weathering. A dirt driveway lead all the way up to that castle I spotted earlier, and I wondered if anyone loved up there. "You don't wanna go up there." A young kid's voice said. I turned around to find a boy that looked about six or seven. He was a on a bright red bicycle with black racing stripes.

"Why? Someone unfriendly live up there?" I asked him curiously. "No, but it's haunted. It has been for years, according to my bigger brother." He said with a serious look on his round boyish face. "How does your brother know it's haunted? Has been up there himself?" I replied with furrowed brows. "I don't think so. He said his friend Henry went up there last Halloween and he saw a ghost up there." He said.

He welcomed me to the neighborhood and told me to have a good day before he sped off up the street. I turned back towards the rusty gate and figured his older brother's friend just scared himself. It wasn't because I didn't believe in ghosts, it's because I wasn't getting any bad vibes from the castle at the top of the hill. Maybe I didn't feel anything due to how far I was from the place, but I highly doubted it. The more I thought about it, the more I was intrigued.

I found myself wanting to know if it really was haunted or not. I took my phone out of my pocket and checked the time. 5:30pm read on the center of my screen, and I figured I could go up and take a quick look around. I walked off of the black top and onto the dirt driveway that dad to the castle above. As I got closer the steeper the driveway got, and I suddenly wished I would have taken the car. But it was good exercise.

Everything was grown up and it looked as if no one had been here for years, maybe even decades. Sweat broke out on my brow and I wiped it away as I reached an easier patch of path. In front of me rose another rusty gate, but this one wasn't bent or falling down like the one before. It looked like it was in just as bad shape, but still intact and overgrown with vines. I gently pushed it open with my foot in case there was any poison ivy hiding in the vines.

The gate slowly swung open with a groan before I walked through it. I audibly gasped when I looked around at my new surroundings. The dark, decrepit castle was blocked in by a stone wall, and it seemed to keep the overgrown vines and whatnot out. The grass was neatly trimmed and beautiful flowers grew almost everywhere. Shrubs and large bushes had been trimmed and cut to take the shape of many different animals and mythical creatures.

It was like I had fallen down the rabbit hole and ended up in Wonderland. I felt as if I was in a literal dream, but I knew I wasn't sleeping. After I had fully digested the information my eyes were feeding my brain, I turned my attention to the blackened castle in front of me. The structure was a complete contrast to what was surrounding it. My eye caught movement in an window that was at the top of the castle.

I wondered if it was the lighting playing a trick on my eyes, but I definitely knew I had saw someone or something. "Hello? I'm sorry if I'm trespassing. I didn't know anyone loved here." I said loudly, but no one replied. I stood there for a few minutes before deciding to go back home, but the sound of a door opening and footsteps stopped me. When I turned towards the sound my stomach filled with anxiety and fear. A man in a black leather outfit was walking towards me with what looked like knives for hands.

I knew he wasn't holding weapons, because there's no way a human hand can hold several knives in one hand. "I... I'll... um..." I said, swallowing thickly. "I'll be... be going then. I didn't mean to disturb you." I said nervously as I backed up slowly. "Don't go. I... I won't hurt you." The soft voice that came out of his mouth was almost shocking. It wasn't intimidating at all, it was... honestly it was cute.

The innocent and shy look on his face made me go soft, and I stopped trying to plan my escape. He looked like a lost puppy just trying to find a friend, and it pulled at my heartstrings. "Who are you, and... and why do you have... scissors for hands?" I asked him after a long moment of silence. Now that he was closer I did notice that his hands were made out of scissors instead of knives. I had a feeling he was dressed head to toe in leather, so he wouldn't hurt or kill himself with the blades on his hands.

"I'm Edward. I'm not finished." He replied shyly. "Hi, Edward. My name is Cinnamon." I replied as I slowly walked towards him. "Cinnamon?" He asked. "Yeah, it's technically the name of a spice but my parents named me after it I guess." I replied with a slight laugh. Now that I was even closer to him I noticed how pale he was and the many scars on his face. His lips looked kinda purple-ish; his bottom lip had a scar as well.

The jet black hair on top of his head was messy and stuck out at odd angles. "It sounds pretty, I like it." He said, which made me smile and he smiled too. Suddenly I realized that it was getting late, and I wished it wasn't going on six thirty already. I just met someone who was interesting and different. I had so many questions that I wanted to ask him.

"Edward, it's getting kinda late and I have to be home for dinner. But... I promise I'll be back again tomorrow. Would you like it if I came and visited you tomorrow?" I said, breaking the comfortable silence that had settled around us. "Yes." He replied with an excited look in his chocolate brown eyes. "Good. I'll see you tomorrow then." I said with a smile. I was so glad he wanted to see me again as much as I wanted to see him. "See you tomorrow, Cinnamon." He replied.

I waved him goodbye before I made my way back home. Deep down I was feeling kinda sad for leaving Edward up there, but I knew it was for the best. If he came down here with those scissorshands of his, he'd send everyone in a panic. I walked into the house and quickly washed my hands before I joined my parents in the kitchen. "Did you have a nice walk?" Larry asked me curiously.

"Yeah, it was great." I replied with a small smile. "Good." He replied with a bright smile on his face. The three of us had to eat on the kitchen floor, because we didn't have a kitchen table yet. So after we finished eating we made a list of the many furniture items we needed to pick up tomorrow. After we talked for a little while I ended up going into my room. I read a bit of the current book I was reading before getting ready for bed.

I changed into my pajamas and climbed into my new and comfortable bed. It took me a while to actually fall asleep, but when I did all I could dream about was Edward.

The next morning I woke up to the sound of chirping birds. After I stretched and rubbed the sleep from my eyes I got out of bed. I used the bathroom and got ready for the day. I slipped on a Black Veil Brides t-shirt, a pair of ripped black jeans, and my black and white converse. Then I went downstairs to eat breakfast on the kitchen floor with Larry and Jamie.

"Do you wanna come to town with us and help us buy some furniture?" Larry asked me curiously as he helped Jamie wash the dishes. "Actually, I wanted to explore the neighborhood a bit more. I hope you guys don't mind." I replied, hoping they didn't. I really wanted to spend most of the day with Edward. "That's fine, just be careful and don't get into any trouble." Jamie said, and Larry agreed. "I will and I promise that I won't. Thanks." I replied with a small smile. They smiled as well.

They knew I wasn't a trouble child, even if I am emo/goth. People like me always get a bad reputation just because of the way we dress and the music we listen too. It sounds like a cliche, but it's true when people say that normal people don't really understand us. After they finished washing the dishes they got ready to leave and I told them goodbye. I waited a few minutes after their vehicle was completely out of sight. I didn't want them turning around and coming back if they forgot something.

Having them catch me going up to that castle would probably get me grounded. So when I decided that it was safe I grabbed my house keys and locked the door behind me before leaving. The sound of lawn mowers, music, and kids playing filled my ears as soon as I stepped outside. The weather was gorgeous. It really was a great excuse to be out and about on a day like this.

I shoved my thoughts to the back of my mind as I walked down the street. A couple of neighbors said their hellos as I passed their houses, and I said hello back. 'I hope they don't see where I'm going. They'll tell my adoptive parents and I'll get grounded.' I thought inside of my head, which gave me a little bit of anxiety. As I approached the broken and fallen gate I made sure no one was watching me before I stepped through it. Sweat broke out on my brow once again during my walk up to the castle, but I didn't mind.

It was good exercise and it was totally worth it to see Edward again. When I reached the second gate I had to push it open just like before, because I closed it when I left last night. My surroundings were just as beautiful as they were before, and I couldn't help but feel a bit magical. This entire property seemed to exude good energy. I walked towards the castle door and found that it was closed, but not locked.

I knocked before I opened the door and announced my presence. The inside of the structure looked dull and gray; the exact opposite of what laid outside. A thick layer of dust slept heavily on sheet draped furniture and steal machinery. Cobwebs laced together many gaps and small spaces. There wasn't any doubt that whomever use to love here no longer did, and I wondered if they had left Edward behind.

As I closed the door behind me I could hear footsteps upstairs. Edward came down a flight of stairs that was right in the middle of the foyer. He looked the same as he did last night, but his hair some how looked wilder. "Cinnamon, you came." He said with a happy and excited look on his face. "Of course I did. I promised you that I would." I replied as I walked towards him.

I got the urge to hug him, but I was hesitant due to the sharp blades that were his hands. "Can... can I hug you?" I asked him curiously. He nodded shyly and I gently grasped each of his arms to wrap around my body before I wrapped my arms around him. The black leather outfit he was wearing was rough, yet smooth in some places. The metal buckles and whatnot felt cold to the touch on my warm skin, but I didn't mind.

To my surprise he gently tightened his arms around me and I did the same to him. I closed my eyes and enjoyed the closeness he and I shared. It felt like our souls had intertwined and it was the most comforting sensations I've ever felt. We gently broke the hug and he lead me upstairs where a gaping hole was in the ceiling. I couldn't help but wonder what had happened to have cause that, but I figured the long years of neglect was the cause.

"Do you live here alone?" I asked him curiously as he and I took a seat on a creaky little bead I figured was his. He said he did, and I proceeded to ask him the many questions that swam around in my brain. He answered every single one of them the best he could. His father had died before he could give him proper hands, but he just said that his father didn't wake up one day. It was such an innocent way to describe the death of a loved one, and I figured that death didn't exist in his mind; he didn't understand the concept of death.

Then he described how he was found up here in a way kind how I found him. But the woman that found him ended up taking him down into the neighborhood. The family that took him in was nice and kind to him and so where the neighbors. That changed when the girl he fell in love with asked him to break into her boyfriend's house; he ended up getting caught and thrown in jail over night. Then it was like everyone turned on him... everyone except for Kim and her family.

When he finished telling all of this I was crying. My heart ached for him, and I wished there was some way for me to make everything better... to make him feel better. "Oh, Edward. I'm so sorry." I said as I placed a hand on his shoulder blade and gently rubbed his back. "It's okay. I never really expected Kim to come and visit me after that night. Our goodbye felt way too permanent." He replied with slumped shoulders.

He was looking down at his laced blades, and my heart hurt for him. "Well... I promise to come and visit you as much as I can." I said as I wrapped my arm around his shoulders and sort of gave him a side hug. "Really?" He asked me curiously. "Absolutely." I replied, and a big smile spread across his handsome face. Since he was feeling a little better I suggested that we go outside and enjoy the nice weather. He went around trimming some of the bushes and shrubs and I admired his technique.

He was truly a gifted and creative man. It was sad knowing that virtually no one else would have the opportunity to witness his art. When he was finished we laid down in the soft green grass and watched the white clouds floating by. I was snuggled into his side with his arm underneath my head. He moved one of his blades and it nicked my arm, which made me gasp.

I sat up and looked at the cut, which was nothing but a little scratch. "Did I cut you?" He asked with a panicked look in his chocolate brown eyes. "It's just a little scratch. It's okay." I replied as I used my shirt to wipe the blood off of my arm. "I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you." Edward said, trying to make himself as small as possible. He looked sad and scared. "It's okay." I said softly as I tried to comfort him.

I left a gentle kiss on his warm cheek before I wrapped my arms around him and held him close. I felt so bad for him. It was probably so frustrating and hard to be so afraid of hurting the ones you love and care about. Edward finally relaxed and we went back to having fun. We had such a good time together I forgot I skipped lunch. Eventually I had to go back home though, because I didn't want my parents worrying about me.

We said our goodbyes and he apologized for the little scratch he had given me once more. We hugged goodbye before I walked back down to my house. When I got there my parents were putting together some furniture in the living room. "Hey, did you have a nice day?" Jamie asked me curiously. "Yeah, I didn't actually. Thanks for asking." I replied before I went to the bathroom. I used the toilet before cleaning and putting a band aid on the scratch Edward accidentally gave me.

Then I went out into the living room to help Larry and Jamie put together the furniture. "What happened? Did you hurt yourself?" Jamie asked me curiously, and I knew she noticed the band aid that was on my arm. "I got into a fight with a thorn bush." I replied, which made Larry chuckle. "Well, at least you didn't get scraped anymore than you did." He said with a small smile on his face. The rest of my day was filled with furniture building, and I wondered what Edward was up to now that I wasn't around.

I couldn't help but feel bad knowing the he's probably just sitting around up there bored out of his mind. After we ate dinner Larry helped me out together my book shelf and a small little desk for my room. When we were finished I grabbed my book and sat down on the bed to read. My life was way different now, and I wondered what was going to come of my friendship with Edward.

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The past couple of months I've been sneaking off to see Edward at all hours of the day and night. Occasionally I'd food and water up with me Just so I could stay longer. Not to mention the fact he always looked so hungry and malnourished. I wasn't entirely sure if he was human or not, but he could feel emotions so he had to be at least a little human. The only thing I was worried about was getting caught.

If Jamie or Larry spotted me leaving the house in the middle of the night I'd be grounded for life. But right now all of my worried was elsewhere, because I was with Edward. We were laying in the grass looking up at the night sky. The moon was bright and full; the stars sparkled in the inky blackness above. "I love being with you, Edward. I wish we could live together so we could see each other more often." I said, breaking the silence.

"So do I, but we can't. I can't go down there and you have a family to think about." He said. We cuddled and he was so extra careful not to hurt me in any way, which was so sweet and cute. Sadly I eventually had to say goodnight to him and go back home. He left a gentle kiss on my cheek and I did the same to him before I went back down the hill. I felt so happy, but my mood instantly changed when I walked into the house.

The living room light switched on, and my adoptive parents were standing there in their pajamas. "Cinnamon, we need to talk. Have a seat." Larry said, pointing to the couch. I slowly walked over to the couch and sat down. I kinda already knew what they were going to tell me, and it made me feel a little sad. There was no way I was getting out of this without getting grounded, which meant I wouldn't be able to see Edward as much anymore.

"We know you've been sneaking out each night." Jamie said. "We just wanna know where you've been going." Larry said. Both of them looked worried and scared. I sort of figured they might think I was out taking drugs or defacing public property. "I've been going to that castle at the end of the street on top of the the hill." I replied after a few moments of silence. "Why have you been going up there?" Jamie asked me curiously with wide eyes. We sat there and looked at each other for a while before I came up with a solution.

"I'll show you why tomorrow. It's better if I show you, because if I tell you you might think I'm crazy." I said, and they looked at each other with an uncertain look in their eyes. They agreed to go up to the castle with me tomorrow tomorrow, and I breathed a sigh of relief. I was worried that they'd be close minded and shut down everything I said, but they didn't. We said goodnight to each other and I went into my room to change into my pajamas. Before climbing into bed I set my alarm clock so I'd be up bright and early.

I fell into a restless sleep, but it wasn't surprising. I was jolted awake from the sound of my alarm clock, and I stretched before rubbing the sleep from my eyes. After I got out of bed I used the bathroom and then got dressed. I put on a Twenty One Pilot t-shirt and a pair of ripped black jeans before putting on yellow converse. Then I went into the kitchen to make the three of us breakfast.

Shortly Jamie and Larry came into the kitchen and we ate silently. "Are you ready to go see why I've been sneaking off at night?" I asked them once we were finished eating. They said they were even though they looked nervous and worried. Instead of taking the car I insisted that we walked instead. I didn't wanna frighten Edward. "This hill is steeper than it looks." Larry said, and Jamie agreed.

I didn't have any trouble with it now, because I had gotten use to walking up the hill every day. I pushed the gate open and lead them into the beautiful flower garden that I have grown to love. Their eyes widened as they took in their surroundings. "It's so beautiful." Jamie said, breaking the silence. "This isn't the only reason I've been coming up here." I said. I told them to wait outside, and I quickly popped into the castle to call for Edward.

He came hurrying towards me from upstairs and we held each other in a tight embrace. "Edward, I brought my adoptive parents up to meet you." I said, and he seemed a little nervous. "It's okay, they're really nice. I think you'll really like them." I said. I turned around and walked back outside first. "This is why I've been coming up here to spend my time. Don't worry, he's really sweet and gentle. He won't hurt any of us." I said to my parents who looked nervous as well.

Jamie gasped when Edward came out of the castle behind me. They were in awe of what they were seeing, but they didn't seem afraid. I introduced them to each other and the nervousness in the air seemed to disappear. It was like Edward was a part of our family all along. We spent the majority of the morning with Edward in his beautiful garden. Edward needed stitches and we just happened to be the thread to put him back together.

THE END

++++++++++++++++++++++++ A/N: Thanks for reading!!

#johnny depp #edward scissorhands #tim burton #fanfiction #fantasy #romance #love #love story #two shot #cute #fluff #oc

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rainesclan · 5 years

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creator tag 2018!

I was tagged by Josh ( @griffinlangley ) (ty friend!)

rules: it’s time to love yourselves! choose your 5 favorite works you’ve created this year (fics, art, edits, etc!) and link them below (say why if you want) to reflect on the amazing things you’ve brought into the world in 2018. tag as many writers/artists/etc as you want (fan or original!) so we can spread the love and link each other to awesome works.

1) my “ilitw as a netflix series edit : this was the first actual legit edit i did for this fandom (on my old shitty laptop...which almost combusted from the 3983 layers that went into it) so it holds a little special meaning for me!

2) prom king (dan x mc) : while it wasn’t my most well written fic it was so much fun to write!

3) my vos mc aesthetic : my vos mc was one of my favorites and i think the aesthetic i made for her came out pretty cute :)

4) my halloween icon set : getting to make some of my favorite choices characters all halloween-ish was a ton of fun and i really ended up liking the way they turned out!

5) too late (beckett/ mc x griffin) : writing this fic is pretty much what made me want to make a 2nd mc to romance beckett and i really enjoyed writing it!

I feel like all my content creating mutuals already did this so idk who to tag but if you haven’t yet and want to i’m tagging you!

#thanks for the tag josh!#sorry it took 39 years for me to do it the url change made it so that #I had to hunt a few of these down for the depths of my blog djndhb #content creator tag 2018

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OCTOBER HORROR-O-THON 8: HALLOWEEN ATE MY BRAIN

once again, i’m gonna binge on horror movies throughout October! Here are the one’s I’ve seen so far, plus my brief reviews.

THE LEGEND OF THE 7 GOLDEN VAMPIRES (1974) Hammer Films teams up with the Shaw Brothers to bring you Peter Cushing reprising his role as Van Helsing, vampire hunter and sworn enemy to Dracula, visiting China with his son to rap with the local scholars about the bloodsuckers. No one believes him except for 8 Kung Fu Masters who wish to return to their ancestral village and destroy the 7 Golden Vampires (Kung Fu Vampires sporting golden bat bling) which has been plaguing the village for a long time. Plus, Dracula has changed his shape (mostly because Christopher Lee declined to reprise his role as the Prince of Darkness) and is helping out his Eastern brethren. Played straight and respectfully, it’s a great film filled with some awesome martial arts mastery and classic gothic horror!

ISLAND OF LOST SOULS (1932) Arguably the best film adaptation of H.G. Wells’ ‘Island of Doctor Moreau’, this film has some great make-up effects and lines that would go on to inspire the band DEVO with the line ‘ARE WE NOT MEN?” (On that note, did you know that director Paul Thomas Anderson’s dad was a horror host called ‘Ghoulardi’ in Ohio which members of DEVO watched while they were teens?) The Criterion Collection edition has an interview with DEVO members and a short film/music video they made in 1976! And if you ever need an example of the word ‘lithe’, the Panther Woman in this movie will help you out. Also, there’s no jumping around in this island’s House of Pain... mostly just pain and fur.

SON OF FRANKENSTEIN (1939) I’ve got to get something off my chest: I really, REALLY, despise the Universal Frankenstein movies. They are SO BORING and SO CONTRITE that I feel ripped off and angry at the end of each one I’ve suffered thru. One good thing I can say about them? The sets are weird and from some German Expressionist nightmare. The sets have more presence than the actors. In this film, after waking up from a ‘coma’ because he was zapped by lightning before the start of the film, Frankenstein's Monster begins staging clever murders (like, c’mon, he can’t talk but he knows how to make a death look like an accident?) for the pleasure of Ygor. Meanwhile Basil Rathborne as the eponymous Son chews the scenery as a distraction for the village idiots who, I bet you’ll never guess, decide to storm the castle! Ygor gets plugged, and Frankie gets pushed into a vat of chocolate or something and dies Terminator 2 style. I tried watching THE GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN but thankfully the dvd died, itself tired of replaying what was surely going to be more utter banality.

TOWER OF LONDON (1962) It’s not Halloween without Vincent Price. Fortunately, he was in several billion films which we can enjoy, especially his collaborations with Roger Corman. This was actually a film created by Roger and his brother Gene and it’s a tight piece of Shakespeare as a faithful adaptation of Richard III. Vincent plays the mad king as he slaughters his family to get to the crown, quickly going mad as they haunt him at every turn. He also has some of the best sluggish yet startled reactions whenever he starts to slide down the sanity pole.

THE HAUNTED PALACE (1963) Roger and Vincent worked on a handful of Poe adaptations and so as not to get stale, Roger pitched the idea of a Poe-ish adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s The Curious Case of Charles Dexter Ward, and it was surprisingly accepted. Price is a sorcerer who curses a small New England town as he’s being burned alive. Flash-forward, his descendent, who looks exactly like the sorcerer, inherits the house and becomes possessed by his progenitor. Lon Chaney shows up as his loyal goon and they get back to their ghastly business involving a fishman, young ladies, and the Necronomicon. Angry village mob ensues. Worth it for the make-up and creepiness of the mutated villagers and a great score throughout the film

THE BROOD (1979) Having watched SHIVERS and RABID last year, I continue down the crooked and fleshy trail of David Cronenberg’s body of work with THE BROOD. Apparently released at the same year as a racecar movie he directed (which I assume is about people who transform slowly, bodily, and viscously into vehicles and then racing them), this film was inspired by David’s custody battle with his first wife. After watching this film, you can say his feelings towards his ex weren’t, uh, pleasant. Up in Canada, a dad tries to wrest control of his daughter while the mother is sequestered away at the Somafree Psychoplasmic Institute under the study of a charismatic Doctor. And then the demon children show up in their late-70s snowsuits a-murderin’. Oliver Reed, Art Hindle, and Samantha Eggers star alongside grade-school gymnasts (fact!) in this film that if you work with kids or are currently going thru a custody battle, you may want to avert your eyes.

#Halloween #horror movies #horror #movies #movie marathon #movie review #reviews #hammer films #roger corman #david cronenberg #universal monsters #frankenstein #rvxen

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la-appel-du-vide · 2 years

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11•06•21 - Day TWO

We were feeling like a million dollars when we woke up after getting some sleep – it was so needed. We actually had some time to get ready, but of course we took too long and were late to our first scheduled activity of the day – the Catacombs! Beach and I had really wanted to do these when we were in Paris a couple years ago, but because of our delayed flight and other conflicts, it didn’t work out. So she was jealous we got to do it this time – but I’d been looking forward to the day when I could come back and do it!

They let us skip the whole line, since we were late, to catch up with our actual timeslot. We felt guilty. They did accept our vaccine cards again so that’s always good!

We had audio guides so we could learn while we were down there – loved that. The Catacombs are 20 meters below the Paris Metro. It’s dark down there, and I can’t imagine exploring it without electricity. We learned that they were originally just limestone mines but were turned into a burial spot in 1847 (ish) when they started bringing bones down because the cemeteries were overflowing and causing issues (yuck). They estimate about 6-7 million skeletons are down there. The entrance to the tombs says “Stop! This is the empire of the dead!” So that’s a little spooky. But once you’re in there, it’s no joke. Bones. EVERYWHERE. Some arranged so nicely into rows of femurs and skulls, and the rest just kind of tossed on top of the stack. It’s hard to fathom that they’re real human beings, and not Halloween decorations. We walked through endless rows for what felt like forever – and we didn’t even get to see them all. It’s so crazy. Body parts aren’t even kept together – they’re just stacked into art pieces wherever they seem to fit best. What a wild thing to see. We even learned that an incognito concert was held down there at one point with a full orchestra. They played songs inspired by death.

After we left, we went to a Café, because croissants are life, and life is the opposite of death. We had hot chocolate and croissants and watched the puppies for sale in the window across the street. A perfect Parisian afternoon.

Then we took the Metro out to Versailles! I hadn’t been there since my Paris trip with Kena eight years ago, and yet it felt kinda like I was just there. Weird how that works! We loved the beautiful gold accents on the palace, the Hall of Mirrors is perfect of course, and we enjoyed walking around the fall-colored grounds. We found a grand staircase for photos, and that couldn’t have been more perfect! I hadn’t ever seen that before.

We got some Laduree macarons (basically the OG macarons), and I always want to LOVE them, but I never really do??? Oops. But they’re so beautiful, and B likes them so it works out.

I felt so authentic in my little black Beret. My fashion choices and photography skills have improved so much since my last visit, and it shows.

We ended the night by visiting the Eiffel Tower, to watch it sparkle of course! I made B ride the little carousel next to it with me, since I’ve always wanted to and never done it. Happy to check that one off my list hahah. I LOVE THE EIFFEL TOWER. So much. Was I freezing? Oh, 1,000%. But it’s a happy place.

We finally got some dinner at a nearby restaurant, including French Onion soup, chicken and mashed potatoes, pesto pasta, and crème brulee. We are bad at eating at foreign restaurants because we never know how to get the check or get seated, or if they’re serving food or only drinks, or if they’re taking a random break between 5 PM and 7 PM (that makes B so mad hahah)…. But this worked out pretty well.

Another exhausting day – we were ready for bed, but also happy.

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Are you independent or dependent? I am definitely both. But I feel like I’m starting to become more independent.

If you could put your life into a category, where would it go? I feel like this would be easier to answer if you gave a list of categories. I don’t know what kind of insight you’re looking for. <<< Yeah, I have no idea how to answer this. <<< Ditto.

How many animals do you have? Sooo. We have two dogs, one cat, and four rats. However, I have a total of six rats until I can get the bigger cage for the four I am keeping. My grandpa is taking two. My sister has a dog. My mom has a dog and a cat.

Are you popular? I have never been popular, and that hasn’t changed as an adult.

What time were you born? It was early evening I think? But I could be way off.

Have you had any candy this week? I have. My mom went a little crazy buying Halloween candy.

Are you more afraid of tornadoes or hurricanes? Tornadoes are more common around where I live, although I haven’t really had to deal with that devastation personally. I worry about family and a close friend that live in the south more since they do have hurricanes.

Do you like those nerd glasses? I’m not sure what this means.

Have you ever been in a fist fight? I’ve play wrestled, and that got intense on occasion, but that’s about it.

What color is your house? Light blue. Jacob wants to paint it dark brown.

When was the last time you saw a rainbow? It’s been awhile.

Have you ever ate a crayon? Not that I can recall, but it’s possible when I was a lot younger.

Ever rode in a helicopter? I don’t think so.

Do you like rabbits? Not as much as rats or ferrets, but yes.

Do you like mushrooms? Occasionally.

“It’s like you step into the room and just press play” What was the last movie you cried at? What to Expect When You’re Expecting. I forgot about the miscarriage storyline and it destroyed me.

What ice cream flavor best describes your personality? Chocolate because it’s my least favorite. Ha.

Would you rather work for a small or large company? I definitely prefer working for a smaller company. You’re not just a number... they actually see you as a person.

Where’s your favorite place to buy clothes? I usually just go to Walmart. I don’t know that I have a favorite since it’s the only place I go really.

How many languages do you speak? Just English.

What was the worst movie you’ve ever seen? I did not enjoy the paranormal or purge movies.

What video game have you played the most? Probably Mario Party.

What was your favorite TV show as a child? I really liked Invader Zim. Rugrats. Lizzie McGuire. Kim Possible. The Proud Family. Phil of the Future.

What’s your favorite sport? None. I’m not a huge fan of sports.

If you were given a brand new yacht, what would you name it? I don’t really know.

Do you believe there’s life on other planets? Not like E.T. but probably.

What was the worst place you ever traveled to? I don’t really know. There hasn’t been anywhere I haven’t really liked.

What is one thing you’re really bad at? Lately.. parenting. I’m getting frustrated because I’m not just parenting my kids, but my little sisters too.

Do you believe in angels? No.

Would you rather be a famous actor or musician? Musician.

“where have you been all my life?” If you could have invented one thing, what would it have been? Stuffed animals. They’re cute and fluffy.

What’s your favorite exercise workout? The treadmill.

What’s your favorite thing to do? I love spending time with my kiddos. And I really enjoy roadtrips and traveling. Reading, although I don’t get to do it enough.

What did you do for your 17th birthday? Hung out with Jacob and family. Nothing too much.

Does your local Wal Mart have benches in them to rest? Yeah.

Was your favorite stuffed animal really a teddy bear growing up? I tended to prefer dogs.

If your house was haunted, what would you do? If I believed in that... I don’t know.

Are you crazy in love currently? I wouldn’t say so.

Are you good at swimming? I’m okay. Not as good as Jacob.

What’s worse: Slow internet or slow walkers? Slow internet. I can’t handle it. Lol.

What is the rudest thing a guy has ever done to you? Use me.

Do you sleep with the sheets tucked in or out? Out.

What do you do to fall asleep faster? I usually just play on my phone until I pass out.

Do you carry a bottle of water wherever you go? Sometimes, but not often enough..

Ae you afraid that one day you might get cancer? I’m terrified of that. I’m not totally convinced I don’t currently have it. My brain is fun.

“Letters to Juliet” Are you a fast or slow walker? Fast-ish.

Do you usually have to wear a belt with your pants? I don’t wear belts.

Does it bother you when people’s underwear hangs out? It’s mostly whatever.

Are you usually the person to try new things with your hair? Just fun colors usually.

When’s your birthday? September 1.

Do you own a bobble-head toy? Nope.

What color was the towel you used to dry off with today after a shower? I haven’t showered yet. It’s on my to do list.

Has anyone ever walked you home? Yeah.

Have you ever liked someone and they were taken? Yup.

When was the last time you went fishing? This past summer.

True or false: You’ve read the book Lord of the Flies? False.

Have you heard of the band Yellowcard? Yeah.

Have you ever seen the show Teen Wolf? I have seen bits and pieces but wasn’t into it.

Do you have any quotes, lyrics etc on your walls? I have a Nightmare Before Christmas clock made out of a record and it has a quote. Are you a fan of Star Wars? Yeah.

“Our parents never let us cross the street, but we did it anyway” Has anyone ever told you that you have nice hair? Yeah.

What brand of camera do you own? Canon Rebel T7.

Is there something you’re not looking forward to? Leaving my kids for the weekend to go to GA for a wedding.

Have you ever read the book Thirteen Reasons Why? Yeah.

Do you wear white pants? Noooo.

When was the last time you were really angry? Not too long ago because I was working on school and kids weren’t listening.

Have you ever made a 3 pointer in a basketball game? I doubt it.

Do you think you look better with your hair up or down? It’s hella short right now so doesn’t matter.

Do you warm up before you hardcore exercise? No.

Do you want a pair of Converse shoes? I have some.

Are you more of a studs or hoops type of person when it comes to earrings? Studs.

How many shirts do you have of your favorite band? None.

Turn on the TV. What channel are you on? I’m in a different room.

Have you ever wore a tie before? No.

What did you have for breakfast this morning? Honey nut cheerios.

“For the Krusty Krab” Are you good at art? I wish, but no.

How many times have you read your favorite book? A lot.

Name one thing that you really hate. Abusive people.

Have you ever tried walking on stilts? Nope.

Is there a war that you find interesting? World War 2.

Would you rather live in the city or country? I think it’d be better for us if we lived more in the country.

Do you think $7 is too much for a movie ticket? They’re more than that, which is why we don’t really go.

Would you like to be a newscast person? Nooo.

Do you like word searches, coloring or crosswords better? Word searches and sometimes coloring. But I don’t have patience for adult coloring books.

Close your eyes and press a random key on the keyboard. f

How many William’s do you know? A few.

What time did you wake up this morning? I don’t know. I woke up several times.

Do you enjoy crutches? Never used them.

What’s better: Snapple or Arizona tea? I like the Arizona juices.

Make a word out of the word: Dinosaur. Sand.

“she said I love this song, I’ve heard it before” When you were younger, did you play with legos? Yeah. Loved them.

Do you like Trix cereal? Not anymore.

Do you get nervous easily? Ugh. Yes.

How long is your Facebook password? Ha.

Do you like the movie Mean Girls? I do.

How do you want your wedding to be? I’m already married.

Have you seen the movie or show Catfish? I’ve seen bits and pieces of the show.

Do you hate it when you arrive to something early? I’d rather be early than late.

Have you ever been on Omegle? Not that I remember.

Are you still in love with one of your exes? NOOO.

Do you think it’s attractive when guys wear beanies? Depends on the guy.

What’s something that makes you feel shy in public? Being in public. Lol.

Do you like the shows on MTV? I guess so, yeah.

If you could go back and relive one day, what day? I couldn’t pick one. It’d be a toss up between when Wyatt or Eliana was born, but probably when Eliana was born because Wyatt was already here too.

What’s one word you hate to be called? Bitch.

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