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@ihearasound you managed to catch me during one of those rare occasions it's not pitch black where I live so here are my figures and artbooks! It's a bit messy, I should clean things up but overall I'm happy with what I've got :)
#my nonsense#my figures#my stuff#figures#behold my excellent taste in media#why yes i am worried that wall of books will topple over and crush hundreds of euros worth of figures#idk why i placed the most valuable and fragile figures right there#(asuka and utsutsu are 1/7 that's why)#(and phos can't actually fit on the upper shelf)#hachikuji's base is resting on top of my origami and gaudi books#i used to use it but had to ditch it for space and instead of putting it back in the box i just left it there lol#oh i also have shion and nezumi#they're standing on top of the boxes to the left!!!#and some others are in storage#utena another princess of the crystal and kaori miyazono#oh and a prize fig of himari
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your blind date
is waiting for you...
A suitor is awaiting for @heyitsdoe who as her dream date wanted to visit a classy bookstore. I hope you will spend lovely time together!
female reader | ~900 words | implied modern AU
You already know that he's a man of great class-and yet, he managed to jump over all expectations you've held and land on a whole new level.
The place Mihawk suggested when you opened about your dream date doesn't stand out at first glance. There are no guideboards nor advertisement leading to the door, and the signboard over the entrance doesn't really catch an eye, even if by some luck a potential customer decided to stray from the main street towards the niche hidden behind a narrow gate. It's obviously one of those shops known only to connoisseurs and loyal clients, a place which you choose less for the act of purchasing alone and more for its atmosphere, excellent service, and choice of products you wouldn't find elsewhere in the same quality.
Mihawk holds the door for you and lets you in first, as always in a subtle yet characteristic way that makes you feel appreciated not for your gender but for the generosity and kindness of his gesture. Many would make a show of their strength and elegance, flail around with their respect for women as if they were peacocks flexing their train-but he never turns his manners into a show about himself. He's natural and confident, and it makes you feel safe around him.
No wonder you cross the threshold with even greater pleasure.
The light inside is dim and it takes you a while to get your eyes used to it. But once you do, you learn it's just right for browsing through the shelves. Unlike modern bookstores, this little shop is not trying to strain your senses with bright lamps and loud music. It's calm and toned down, encouraging you to find the right book not by aggressive advertisement but by giving you time and space for experiencing your choice.
"This way." Mihawk's warm hand touches the small of your back without any pressure, guides and protects you instead of forcing you the way he's chosen. He helps you meander through the narrow labyrinth towards the section that interests you. He hasn't asked you for your choice for today, but you've spent so many hours discussing your taste in literature and your favorite books that you know he can't fail your silent thoughts. You're certain he will lead you exactly where you need to be.
And of course, you're not wrong.
"I'll leave you to yourself now," his breath tickles the shell of your ear when he leans close to whisper. The soft timbre of his voice as always has your knees melting a little but your excitement quickly powers through, leaving him and his smooth advances at the back of your head. Little can win against books, especially books laid out in front of you in such a tempting way.
You're ready to forget about the whole world when surrounded by them. The offered choice is almost overwhelming, from the prettiest and most desired editions of the classics to the trendiest titles known all over the book social media. Brand new and used, cheap and those that would surely strain your wallet, pocket sized and heavy hardcovers that would be impossible to be held in hand-but would look oh so pretty in the place of honor on the bookshelf in your living room. Brushing your fingers along the rows of them, you're feeling like a child in front of a confectionery's display.
When was the last time you felt so happy and excited about buying something? None of the short pangs of pleasure you associate with a new book purchase can quite match the euphoria you're experiencing now.
Lost in it, you almost miss Mihawk's stare following you wherever you move. It's still there and your eyes meet from time to time, letting you catch a faint smile he shares over a book of poetry he's holding, but it's not tying you nor interrupting your steps. His sipping the sight of you how he likes tasting his wine-deliberately, in moderation, for pleasure, not for intoxication. His gaze can be intense when he wants to, and you already know how it feels to drown in it; right now, he's just soaking in your uninhibited happiness and taking notes on the titles over which you linger for the longest.
Finally satisfied with your choice (and not without a little disappointment for leaving a few you can't afford now), you scoop soon-to-be-your books to your chest. It seems childish and your shoulders tense uncertain when Mihawk's eyes find you yet again-but they carry nothing but warmth and admiration at the sight of you.
"Only?" He reaches out to help you with your haul, only one book in his hand, and frowns at your embarrassed grimace. "Don't be shy, it's a gift."
You clench hands on the last book you're passing to him, more surprised than stubborn-but still protesting. It was your idea, you were the one who wanted a book, it'd be only fair, if you paid for yourself.
But Mihawk is as stubborn, pulling at the book until you give you up and let him add it to the pile, "Please, I insist."
He nods towards the shelf with the most expensive titles, where you lingered for the longest, debating over your account and all important spendings still awaiting you this month. And just stares, the intensity of his gaze growing with each passing second, until your scruples melt away, and the child-like euphoria fills your mind again.
"Take your time," he lets you kiss his cheek before letting you go to be how he loves you the most.
#mihawk x reader#mihawk x y/n#mihawk x you#mihawk imagine#op x reader#op x you#op x y/n#one piece x reader#one piece x you#one piece x y/n#bas writes#op#dracule mihawk#blind dates#female reader
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Do you have any book recs? I've been chasing the high of the locked tomb since I finished it and nothing is scratching that itch. It was a really good blend of body horror, rich lore, fun characters, and just like the sort of all-consuming-devotion flavor of slow-burn relationships that appeal to me personally. I've been trying to read more this summer and my friends' tastes can be hit or miss. Asking cuz you seem to have similar taste in media- thanks!
ngl i haven't read a lot of fiction this year, but you might like kill six billion demons (webcomic with cool art including the body horror and fun characters you crave and some excellent and incredibly evocative prose) or this is how you lose the time war (for more delicious prose and intense devotion)
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Genshin Guys as Your New Bestie. Highschool AU
Genre: Platonic of course and very much so crack
Reader: Gender Neutral | References to “girly pop” in Childe and Kaeya’s Part
Characters: Diluc, Zhongli, Childe and Kaeya, Alhaitham, Bennet, Xinqiu and Chongyun, Xiao
Diluc-
The kid who raises his hand and asks a bunch of questions, but still manages to not come of nerdy, but intelligent. He doesn’t talk to anyone in class and some other kids in class thinks he’s arrogant cause of it. Like “he’s too smart for us vibes.” You, on the other hand, know better than to trust the rumors and actually get to know his ass. That is lie, I can’t imagine anyone walking up to his emo self unless you’re the most extroverted person on the planet. He also definitely plays chess online in his chromebook 24/7.
Butttt you do end up sitting next to him as your seating arrangements change every semester or so. You say hi like a normal person and he sorta just grunts?? Terrible first impression, but you realize he’s very kind. Always picking up your fallen pencils, sharing homework answers with out you asking, and you end up getting a long pretty well once you find your stuff in common.
P.S. He’d 100% drive you around everywhere
Zhongli-
A popular dude cause he’s handsome ig and the fucking valedictorian. Plus he manages to know everything without coming off like a know it all, so he is generally well received by everyone and helps basically everyone out. Has a 10000 IQ and a calculator for a brain too. Probably wears granny glasses.
So… you’re at your part time job and notice him coming in. You immediately hide cause you don’t know him like that (yet) and don’t want to be remembered as “oh they’re the person who works there.” One of your coworkers helps him out instead while you secretly spy and realize he’s not as smart as he looks?? He is very much so only book smart and has no street cred what so ever. He looks so lost as to why he can’t take whatever y’all sell now and pay latter. He honestly gives your coworker a hard time. (rip coworker </3) You eventually help out and he recognizes you!! You learn he has an excellent memory and actually knows your name. And viola now your the person who he can go to for financial means. Have fun!
P.S You drive him everywhere…
Childe & Kaeya-
They’re those loud kids in the back who don’t shut up. I want to say they’re pant saggers but I know I would get canceled. (They so are though.) Anywho, you end up being forced to sit next to them and they like start flirting of sum shit idk?
But you’re girly pop and you don’t take that crap. After you put them in their place and educate them on how they shouldn’t talk to anyone that way like some cat calling NPC, they start to really respect you?? Well to be fair you don’t know if they’re scared of you or are just putting on an act.
Y’all get closer as you stop a lot of fights that happen between them and do your best to quiet them down in class.
And they kinda just drag you to places. Once you lost a bet and were forced to go shopping with them. (If you didn’t show up, they threatened to upload a photo of you sleeping in class onto their social media.) At the mall… Childe started to pick fights with the security guard (he claims it’s the other way around but we both know it was him) and Kaeya DOES NOTHING?? He just records the whole thing while giggling like an idiot. Y’all get banned from the mall. They do nothing but apologize on the way to your house (they picked and dropped you off.) It didn’t work cause you didn’t talk to them for a month after that.
P.S. Kaeya actually has really good fashion taste and was the one the blackmail you because he wanted to Project MakeOver you??
Alhaitham-
He’s an obnoxious, self-centered asshole to everyone and you do your best to avoid him until you’re stuck together for a group project.
Even though you know to the rumors about him, you still introduce yourself like a person with manners would… BUT he cuts you off. Immediately orders that he will do the project by himself entirely. And while you would usually take that deal (cause who wouldn’t, let’s be honest) you CANNOT stand the disrespect from this MAN. You guys start arguing until the teacher has to break it up between y’all and fucking Alhaitham is just like “I’ve never been so embarrassed infront of a teacher,” as if he didn’t start the fight. smh
Anyways, it’s really rough between you guys and it’s now presentation day. After you guys present, Alhaitham turns out rather pleased with your part, and though he would NEVER admit it to you (or even himself) you actually did better on your part than he would’ve if he went solo. At the end of class, he apologizes for being so cold at first. He explains how he hasn’t had the best group partners and almost always does all the work. He asks if you’d be okay working together again.
P.S. If you said yes, y’all would turn into an unstoppable duo. And if you said no THEN GOOD. He needs a lesson.
Bennett-
You definitely decided to just look after him once you saw him drop his phone, bag, papers, and himself down the stairs multiple times. You’re basically his bodyguard atp. You literately carry around extra bandaids cause of him omg. You guys have a bunch of classes together so it’s easy for y’all to get a long. You help protect him from bullies (Bennett just attracts the worst kinds of people) and he starts to think you’re his lucky charm.
Basically starts to worship you?? Invites you to hang out in his friend group of misfits featuring Razor, Barbra, and Fischl. They play DnD during lunch too and drag you into it. Honestly it turns into a cult with you as their leader. At the end of the school year, the five of you pull a bunch of pranks on the kids who were messing with Bennet.
P.S. The cult had a name: Lord Y/N’s Pimps. Barbra came up with it because she thought calling someone a pimp was a form on endearment… the name ended up just sticking.
Xingqiu & Chongyun-
They’re those fucking kids who won’t shut up about Harry Potter or Star Wars or sum shit. Luckily for them, you can be just as geeky. You fit in pretty well with them.
Y’all met after you went off on them for spoiling the new Star Wars movie and eventually bonded over your love for those space ninjas. You get invited to watch movies and join the arcade with them 24/7. You join in on Xinqiu’s bullying of Chongyun and in turn actually out smart Xinqiu. So it balances out. They love you cause they probably get tired of each other after a lot of their own fights, but you’re always there to ground them <3
P.S BY FARRR the best people to go trick or treating with on halloween.
Xiao-
The kid who never got out of ‘emo skater boy phase’. A lot of people think he’s cool, but he doesn’t have many (tbh any) friends for two reasons. One, he’s hard to approach, and two, he’s socially awkward as fawkk.
You guys have been going to the same school for years, but never actually talked to each other until you saw him playing The Legend of Zelda on the switch. You ask to watch and he kinda just scoots over without saying anything. Weird, but you bring up how nostalgic it is to see people from back in the day to when everyone still wet their pants to how they’ve changed now. Xiao just kinda mumbles in response. He actually doesn’t want the conversation to end and sorta just awkwardly asks how you’re weekend was on a tuesday…
Once you learn he’s not as scary as he looks and is secretly a big giant marshmallow on the inside, you guys get a long pretty well. Then when he gets more comfortable with your presence, he’s so much more less awkward (a sign that he trusts you) and his real personality will start to blossom. You guys go to the park a lot and feed the ducks (WITH real duck food, may I add, and not the nasty expired bread). You guys play on the swings and exchange playlists/sound recommendations.
P.S. You wonder if he actually knows how to ride a skateboard because he’s one of those skater boys who actually just brings a skateboard with them everywhere while they never use it?? Like we get it. You have legs for a reason but then why bring the skateboard if you’re just gonna walk.
And you get closer to them all once they trauma dump on you </3
A/N: My first post wowowow | 11/01/2023
#genshin impact#diluc x reader#diluc ragnvindr#genshin diluc#genshin x reader#genshin imagines#genshin fluff#zhongli#zhongli genshin impact#zhongli genshin x reader#alhaitham#bennett genshin impact#genshin xiao#xiao genshin x reader#childe#genshin kaeya#genshin headcanons
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20 Facts About Gemini
1. Master of Small Talk: Geminis excel at small talk and can initiate conversations effortlessly. Their ability to connect with people on various topics makes them engaging conversationalists.
2. Social Media Enthusiasts: Geminis often enjoy the dynamic nature of social media. They may have active profiles and appreciate the constant flow of information and communication.
3. Bookworms and Podcast Fans: Geminis have a natural affinity for information consumption. Whether it's through books, podcasts, or online articles, they love expanding their knowledge.
4. Netflix Binge-Watchers: Geminis appreciate a good story and are known to indulge in binge-watching sessions. Their diverse tastes may lead them to explore various genres.
5. Adventurous Eaters: Geminis enjoy exploring new cuisines and trying unique dishes. They appreciate the adventure of culinary experiences and may have a knack for discovering hidden gems in the food scene.
6. Quick Thinkers in Debates: When engaged in debates, Geminis can come up with witty and insightful responses on the spot. Their agile minds make them formidable opponents in intellectual discussions.
7. Language Lovers: Geminis may have a love for languages, both spoken and written. They might enjoy learning phrases in different languages or have a knack for picking up new dialects.
8. Podcast Host Potential: Geminis' natural ability to communicate and articulate ideas makes them great potential hosts for podcasts or talk shows. They can keep listeners engaged with their dynamic personalities.
9. Gift of Gab: Geminis often have the gift of gab and can hold conversations with anyone. They make friends easily and enjoy networking in both social and professional settings.
10. Meme Connoisseurs: Geminis appreciate humor in all its forms, including memes. They may have an extensive collection of funny memes that resonate with their witty and clever sense of humor.
11. Multitasking Pros: Geminis are adept at multitasking. They can effortlessly juggle multiple tasks and activities, showcasing their ability to stay engaged in various pursuits simultaneously.
12. App Savvy: Geminis tend to be tech-savvy and enjoy exploring new apps. They may be among the first to discover and adopt the latest apps that enhance their daily lives.
13. Easily Inspired Creatives: Geminis draw inspiration from various sources. Whether it's art, literature, or music, they appreciate creativity and may find themselves easily inspired by the world around them.
14. Spontaneous Travelers: Geminis may have a spontaneous approach to travel. They might decide on a whim to embark on a weekend getaway or explore a new destination without extensive planning.
15. Inquisitive Mindset: Geminis are naturally curious and may ask numerous questions to satisfy their intellectual curiosity. They enjoy delving into the "why" and "how" of various subjects.
16. Master of Puns: Geminis often have a playful and pun-loving side. They enjoy wordplay and clever puns, adding a humorous touch to their interactions.
17. Expressive Facial Expressions: Geminis' faces are a canvas of expression. Their emotions are often vividly portrayed through facial expressions, allowing others to easily gauge their feelings.
18. DIY Enthusiasts: Geminis may have a penchant for do-it-yourself (DIY) projects. They enjoy engaging in creative endeavors that allow them to express their artistic side.
19. Gadget Gurus: Geminis are drawn to the latest gadgets and technological advancements. They may enjoy exploring new tech gadgets and incorporating them into their daily lives.
20. Eternal Youth: Geminis often maintain a youthful and playful demeanor throughout their lives. Their ability to find joy in small pleasures and approach life with a sense of wonder contributes to their eternal youthfulness.
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MOON SIGN OBSERVATIONS
Aries Moon - I have spent a lot of personal time around Aries Moons. They can be moody and when things turn sour it is best to get out of their way before they take it out on you. They are combative and rebellious. I’ve noticed that they start to stomp around and slam doors when upset, I don’t think they realize how quickly they resort to yelling. Despite this, they are actually a lot of fun to be around. I think that is why most of them can get away with some of this toxic behavior. It is almost like these people are amusement rides personified. Although they get angry quickly, they get over it just as fast and are all laughs soon after. Every Aries Moon I've met has an excellent taste in humor and they don’t take themselves too seriously.
Gemini Moon - Every person who has this placement is cute, their mannerisms are always adorable. They use a lot of little sounds and repetitive imitations to express their moods. A gemini Moon won’t share what they're feeling or going through until they have thoroughly processed it themselves. They over intellectualize everything and sometimes get trapped in jumbled thought patterns. They use art and media to help identify what they are feeling, usually becoming very attached to tv shows or books that reflect their current mental state. Gemini Moons are not prone to emotional outbursts, but sometimes you may catch them in a frantic dissociative state. I’ve noticed that their eyes are large and round, and they have a stereotypical twinkle to them.
Sagittarius Moon - These people take things to the extreme. They are all or nothing when it comes to everything, and their tempers are downright explosive. If you piss off a Sagittarius Moon, things will get ugly fast. People with this placement are very authentic and rely on a strong sense of truth. Lying to a sagittarius moon is a huge mistake, these are very vengeful types. They will also hold onto grudges but with a burning hatred that isn’t seen in water signs. However, in general, people with this placement are very kind and operate from a place of justice.
Capricorn Moon - I’ve seen people with this placement become very emotionally tied to their job or workplace. These people genuinely gain a lot of emotional satisfaction from hard work. An aimless Capricorn Moon is devastating to watch because they tend to take on a pessimistic outlook that can be draining to be around. When they aren't experiencing a low, people with this placement are not afraid to show their deep levels of care. Within friend groups, rather than being the mom friend who brings snacks, a Capricorn Moon is the silent caregiver there to offer advice at the perfect time.
Pisces Moon - I don’t want to spread a stigma, but I have met many toxic Pisces Moons. They are so sweet, and even when they’re screwing you over they’re still sweet. This behavior is presented in underdeveloped types, but I believe that Pisces Moons are truly the best at deception and manipulation. I think they even fool themselves into believing certain things. However, when developed this is one of the best moon signs out there. The art and literature created by those with a Pisces Moon is just as unforgettable as being loved by one. They are so romantic and every Pisces Moon I’ve met, even the toxic ones, had the most beautiful aura. This is an incredibly powerful placement, and learning how to operate from a place of compassion rather than fear is necessary for those with this placement.
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Okay so this October just gone I went to a panel at comicon that Jonathan Sims was speaking at, and it was great! I'm obviously a fan of his work and some other great writers were on it too, so I really enjoyed it. During this panel, Jonathan said something along the lines of 'A really unnerving piece of cover art can go a long way to prime your audience'. So I thought "huh yeah that makes sense!" yknow, however the phrase goes, we all do judge a book by it's cover to some extent and it definitely helps to be in the right mood for what you're about to read. But I don't think I really fully understood until just now exactly how right he was.
I'm a uni student so obviously I'm pretty broke, but I'd been wanting to read Thirteen Storeys for ages, so you can imagine my excitement when I found a second hand copy for £1.50! It wasn't in the great condition, but it was good enough, and I'd take any hardcover for that price!
The arrival of the book happened to coincide with my sleep schedule being even more messed up than usual, but this was kinda welcome in context! I love horror, but I read a lot of it so I'm a little desensitised; this combined with doing ghost hunting for fun means that horror media is the best for me when I'm sleep deprived and on edge.
As expected from the first couple chapters the writing was excellent and the story delightfully engaging, but to my pleasant surprise it was really quite creepy! And made all the more enjoyable by how relatable it is. For some reason though, chapter three really got under my skin. Stuff with kids freaks me out in general, that creeping sense of dread as the story builds up to its climax, and an odd memory from (much hated) church as a child all built together to make it stick in my mind for the entire day, and following night.
I mostly read late at night so when I picked the book up again to carry on, I was still thinking about chapter three, still freaked out, and still sleep deprived as hell. I kept thinking about the woman I bought the book from, I'm not sure why. I guess I was thinking about kids and wondering if she had any that would've messed with the book to get it into that condition, but whatever. I kept reading, enjoying it just as much, if not more for the lingering taste of chapter three.
By the time I put the book down it was around 3am, and i was pleasantly spooked enough to go to sleep. I don't know why but I stopped for a moment to look at the cover, partially examining the marks and scratches, partially admiring the design.
That's when I saw 'PENNY' written messily on the back and when I tell you my heart DROPPED. I don't know what I thought! But my 3am mind was racing, scared as FUCK. Had this random woman's kid read the book? Had they just decided to scribble out the first name they read when they opened it? Why that one!?!? Why could it not be LITERALLY ANY OTHER NAME???
And that is when I realised that it is PART OF THE FUCKING COVER ART. Well played Sims, well fucking played. In one simple design detail I was forced through the entire emotional journey of the story again in SECONDS. I could've dropped dead. (though to be honest, someone found dead clutching a copy of the book would probably be good publicity considering).
So yeah, moral of the story? Good cover art can do ALL MANNERS OF THINGS to your audience. For my sake, use it wisely.
#Jonathan Sims deserves to know that the cover art of his book scared me in that moment more than I've been scared by real actual ghosts#Kudos to whoever thought of that because holy fucking shit#It genuinely had me terrified and nothing does that these days#It's also worth noting that I wrote this post like‚ just after it'd happened‚ hence the aggression 💀#I forgot about it for a few months but I think it's funny so it's coming out of the drafts#thirteen storeys#Jonathan Sims#Jonny sims#horror books#horror writing
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Come see me in Leeds this Friday!
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First things first, in the aftermath of the piece I submitted to Trans_Muted late last year, I'm going to be at an event at The Bookish Type, a queer bookshop, in Leeds this Friday evening! Tickets are sold out online, but there will be more tickets available on the door at the £0-£5 range depending on how much people can afford.
It's going to be a Q&A and discussion sort of night, with some readings as well - as well as me, there'll be Dalton Harrison, the founder of StandFast Productions, a collective for ex-offenders to share art and stories; there's Loren Lepton, who does all sorts of rocking art across different disciplines and has published poetry in Trans_Muted; and of course there's Dorian Rose, the founder of Trans_Muted!
Here's the piece I'll be discussing and potentially reading from:
Questions You Wish You Could Ask A Gay Transgender Man — A tongue-in-cheek take on cisgender people’s frequently asked questions.
Read here in Trans_Muted!
Also On Medium / / On Patreon.
There will be books and such forth available from us, as well as the fact that the Bookish Type is an excellent queer-run bookshop that will have all manner of wonders for you to peruse as ever.
Great news for those who enjoyed my Minotaur talk a while back - Romancing the Gothic have invited me back to do another talk as part of a charity event toward the end of March!
On March 16th 2024, Goths for Breakfast is going to centre a variety of talks about gothic literature to raise money for hungry kids, and mine is going to be a presentation and dive into Crimson Peak (2015, dir. Guillermo Del Toro) and its appeal as a modern gothic romance, with a bit of examination about people's hunger for ~problematic~ themes in the age of BookTok, book bans, and rising puritan values and opposition to nuance. Title is yet to drop, but in the meantime, go sign up for Romancing the Gothic and check out their other events!
My plan is to write more non-fiction in the next few months as honestly, I need the money - I'm settling well into the new place but I'm getting used to balancing all my bills against furnishing everything, and I'm currently in need of some dental care. I've talked about it at length here, and there's two polls here and here at the moment about particular essays or non-fiction people would be most eager to see and read, but please let me know if there's anything you'd really like me to write about!
I have a few media recs this week - I already mentioned that I've been playing Dragon Quest XI and I'm now replaying Final Fantasy XV again, but onto some movie recs! A few of these fucking rock, and I definitely plan to write a bit more about them at length.
The Holdovers (2023, dir. Alexander Payne) - This one was good, not a new favourite of mine or anything, but it's well-paced and has a lot of well-done slice-of-life and character study, which I know people who like my work will undoubtedly appreciate! It's a loving and sensitive film - I found it to be a bit bland for my taste, but for being this sort of film it's not at all too saccharine, and it definitely might be worth a watch if you like nasty old men or nasty young men! I'll be honest, though, none of the men in this are particularly to my taste - I did love Da'Vine Joy Randolph's performance though, she really makes the whole film.
Demon (2015, dir. Marcin Wrona) - This film has been criticised a lot by genre horror fans because they're upset that it doesn't meet genre horror conventions: it doesn't. This is a real fucking horror film delving into the reality of living on haunted, bloodied land, and it's a modern retelling of The Dybbuk - gentiles at a wedding become haunted by the ghost of a dead Jewish bride, and horrors unfold for them. This film is beautiful, and I don't think I've ever seen a film that depicts gentiles grappling so much with the violence that's been done by them and their community to Jewish people, and then making the decision to turn away from it. The haunting of the pogroms in this film is visceral, and it feels all the more salient at the moment given the Israeli occupation of Palestine and the historical-to-now experiences of Palestinians in the face of that colonial violence.
Minyan (2020, dir. Eric Steel) - This is a super gorgeous film as well - I've watched a lot of coming-of-age flicks about young queer men coming to terms with their sexuality, particularly set in the 80s, but I've never seen one that has such a loving depiction of a man's developing sexual identity at the same time as his developing religious one and the relationship he has with his Judaism and with worship and religion, and other queer men in his community and how many there are once he knows how to look for and find them. I really love the undercurrent of his relationship with James Baldwin's work, especially a contrast at one point of a fellow young Russian Jew saying he's going to join the IDF, and then immediately jump to work from Baldwin. I would recommend Baldwin's short open letter on Zionism, antisemitism, and Palestinian liberation from '79 in The Nation, which you can read here.
New Works Published
Serial Update: Powder and Feathers
Chapter Fifty-Four: Colm has a painful discussion with his granddaughter; Jean-Pierre bonds with his niece.
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It seems to Aimé Deverell that there is very little point to life, except for what pleasures can be enjoyed before the grave. Life is short - thank God - but at least there's enough in the world to dull the senses in the meantime.
That philosophy shatters like glass when he meets Jean-Pierre, an angel.
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Erotic Short: Wine Barrel
The angel Jean-Pierre lets himself get caught by the all-too-friendly Dionysus.
Rated E, trans M/everyone at a party. Featuring object insertion, inflation with a womb filled up with wine, unsafe alcohol consumption, lactation, milking, public humiliation, voyeurism, transformation, very drunk sex, sadomasochism, free use, objectification, begging, multiple orgasms, overstimulation.
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Erotic Short: Window Trap
Jean-Pierre makes an unwise decision, and gets caught amongst the wrong crowd.
Rated E, 3.9k, trans M angel gangbanged by Greek gods, mostly by Hermes (Aetos Talaria). Doros is also here — Doros and Jean-Pierre both being characters in Powder and Feathers.
Dubious to non consent here after some pure hubris, with a gangbang, large insertions, come inflation, deepthroating, spitroasting, predicament bondage with Jean-Pierre stuck in a wall, humiliation, degradation, dirty talk, masochism, stomach bulges.
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Non-Fiction: My Top 6 Films of 2023
2023 had a few knock-out hits as far as the cinema goes — obviously, people were very excited about the respective releases of Barbie and Oppenheimer, but my top films of the year were a bit different.
One thing I do think unites a lot of these — and a trend I hope to see from more films in the next few years — is a trend toward more earnestness and sincerity in scripts and plot lines, and I’m hoping that trend continues!
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Woe, Boypussy Be Upon Ye: Transing Characters in Fanfic & Fanart
What’s the deal with envisioning your blorbos as transgender?
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Erotic TweetFic: Building Stamina
A new addition to a band of mercenaries struggles to keep pace with them - but no worries. They've another role in mind for him.
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Writeblrs Appreciation Post
Well, I'm a couple bottles deeper than wholly advisable and should not really be posting anything to any sort of social media.
But is that gonna stop me?
Nope!
Y'know, when I first came to Tumblr, I thought this place was a cesspool of politics and sex. (And hey, nothing wrong with the latter, but as a sex-repulsed aro-ace... wasn't real big on that bit.)
But frankly?
This place is damned cool.
Like, for example, @sleepy-night-child. No one has ever been this enthused about my writing before. You are one hell of a cheerleader. Even when I'm not putting out writing worth a damn, you're willing to encourage me and still believe that perhaps, one day, I will ever finish writing anything at all. You're great. And your story, Black Feather? Well, I'm going to shamelessly plug for it here. I'm usually absolutely against romance stories. But your story... even my aro-ace, romance- and sex-repulsed self thinks it's a bloody good story. It doesn't get enough attention. Good stuff, that!
And @whither-wander-whump. Pardon my French once more, but damn, you're tough. Nothing seems to be able to hold you down. Seriously, how the hell do you do it? I would've gone nuts by now. Frankly, you're a bloody inspiration. And your writing? Look, not to dump on your cooking or your dancing, but your writing boggles my mind. Where does it all comes from? You have a gift, I swear.
Also, @ashen-crest. Publishing a book (or has it been two... or even more)? Either way, that's impressive! Even if I never plan to publish myself... full props to you. You have more guts than I've ever dreamt of having. And while I might be too broke to buy a copy (sadly), I've been following your updates on your potion story for a while, and from the excerpts I've seen... you are good at writing!
Because why not, I'm also going to call out @joyfulpolicehologram here. Continuing to write fan-fics despite widespread disapproval from those close to you? YES. And I can juggle 70+ characters, each with a backstory and the whole nine yards, but the very notion of writing fan-fic makes me want to run away crying. And the only reason I followed you in the first place is because I saw an excerpt of some of your writing, and it was damned good. Keep it up. You've got a talent.
There's also @faelanvance. Sure, we don't interact much. But you really promote other writers! You're willing to share the spotlight on your blog and you've got a discerning eye. If I'm not mistaken, at least some of the writers I've followed I've only learned through your reblogs. You have good taste. And it seems your writing is also downright excellent. Not only an excellent food critic, but an excellent chef as well (to make some culinary comparisons).
One more. @sleepyowlwrites. Where does the endless fount of positivity come from? I don't get it. It's like nothing gets you down. If I were working some of the shifts it seems you are, I'd lose my mind, and I certainly wouldn't have the energy to run an active writeblr blog. I don't have the energy to do that half the time anyway. You might be sleepy, but I admire the heck outta you.
Now, if you're one of my followers and I didn't mention you, please don't take it personally. Like I said before, I'm rather drunk at the moment. These are just the first six people I thought of before my fingers started getting tired. Six seemed like a good number at the time.
I will probably get embarrassed and delete this tomorrow, when I finally wake up.
But in the meantime... thanks, Writeblr. I didn't know what I was missing. You all are great. 😊
#writeblr#rambling#I should not be posting this now#but oh well#YOLO I guess#Seriously#You all are great#Glad I came here#I should put the alcohol down#but someone has to say it#and tonight someone means me#Full appreciation to all of you!#This place is great#Will probably delete later#drunken rant
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As one of the most Rose Wilson blogs (excellent taste) what r ur thoughts on the first issue of her Knight Terrors ?
my biggest thoughts on it are just that its not very interesting </3 there are a few things i dont like about it (the lack of lili 😔 but ill circle back to that in a sec) but overall ?? it just didnt really do a lot. theres not a lot to dislike but theres also not a lot to like
but i can excuse the fact that theres not a lot in it given that this is the first time rose is getting the spotlight in like 15 years so not a lot of people are gonna know anything about her backstory so they had to make it accessible to people that dont know her. and i get that
like batman's knight terrors tie-in could delve a lot deeper into his backstory and feelings bc. its batman. everyone knows batman. he has arguably the most famous backstory in western media. but not everyone knows ravager so they had to make it very new reader friendly and i understand that, especially since her biggest trauma (getting drugged by slade) isnt even canon right now (😔) and her other big trauma (her mom dying) is a little more complicated than the story they wanted to tell (mostly because. wade.)
but i wish they had gone a little deeper into like. her feelings. being trapped in a nightmare that you have to escape from is one of my favorite tropes ever so i was soooooooo excited when this book was announced, but it just,, didnt really do anything. there was so much that could've been done with rose protecting and subsequently being betrayed by her younger self, not to mention the whole idea of slade hunting her down. but they didnt really use it? i was hoping for more like,,,, character exploration. but it didnt really deliver
on the other hand though. this one was def trying to do more of a plot than some of the others. like for example the jason & tim one has the basic plot of "theyre in a nightmare" but other than that its really just being used as a way to make them go through their fears n give them some character exploration (side note i wish they had been given two separate ones but thats a whole other post) whereas the ravager one is talking about murder man using rose as a conduit and trying to get into the waking world and making it like. a story instead of just introspection. so it definitely felt like the first issue was setting a lot up for more that will (hopefully) happen in issue two.
anyways back to her mom. again part of the reason that it would be so hard to incorporate lili into the story is that the circumstances surrounding her death would mean reintroducing the story from 30 years ago where she died, which slade wasnt there for so they couldnt wring out her daddy issues, and the fact that its only brought up like. 3 times ever again after that make it hard to reference her. not to mention deathstroke 2016 sort of retconned it that slade murdered her ????? then that was also never brought up again. so once again i understand that it would be very complicated to bring her into the story, not to mention if she showed up she would show up just to die 3 seconds later so i cant be.. too mad.
HOWEVER. they taunted me by mentioning her one (1) time then bringing up the foster parents instead. it seems like it's sort of working toward bringing her pre-52 origin back. but the foster parents were the worst part of her pre 52 origin. and also as my roommate (who hasnt read a lot of rose) pointed out, the foster parents are a deep cut. they showed up for like 3 pages 20 years ago then died and were literally never brought up again (not even a passing mention) until now. and while the story doesnt hinge on knowing who they are, i feel like theres definitely a feeling that youre missing something when you dont know the parents. so the fact that they were there at all seems really weird to me given the fact that im trying to excuse the fact that lili wasnt there. idk. its just hard to understand why brisson chose to put them there instead of lili, who had a major impact on rose's life and her death is the whole reason rose even joined slade at all. at least to me, the fact that lili wasnt there was extremely noticeable and felt wrong (not to mention the "i grew up in a brothel not a foster home" line is kinda iffy to me but maybe im reading too much into it). im still hoping she'll show up in the second issue, especially since they did specifically mention her in the first issue so maybe thats setting her up to show up in nightmare form later (<-delusional)
ok i think thats all my thoughts for now. tldr: its fine, it doesnt have a lot necessarily with it given the fact that rose isnt a well known character so they couldnt dive too deep into her character, but i felt like it wasnt really trying to do anything and it wasnt interesting. the only real problem was the fact that her mom wasnt there. but mostly im willing to wait until the second half before im too harsh on the book
#also im sorry this took me a sec to answer#last night i read this ask then spent 30 minutes pacing around my room talking to myself about it#then fell asleep without writing any of my thoughts down fhdskjfhsdjaf#rose wilson#dc#but idk. it doesnt feel like as nightmare as much as its just. shes in a situation#i did like a lot of her conversation with little rose though#i thought her protecting her younger self was a nice idea i just think they should've gone further with it
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Happy birthday Lumi!!! 🎉💖🎂🥳
We seem to have v similar taste in media so some book recs (bc the only tv I watch nowadays is star wars orz):
the Imperial Raadch series by Anne Leckie (first one is called Ancillary Justice) > space opera, sentient spaceships, gender fun, questions of bodily autonomy and personhood. A good read if you like queen's thief and murderbot (i feel there's a lot of overlap in readership)
The Daevabad trilogy by S.A. Chakraborty. Islamic fantasy, excellent worldbuilding and characters, very plotty and super immersive. Even though they aren't really comparable I feel like they'd appeal to ppl whose favorite era is the prequels lol.
please enjoy some birthday wishes and judgement from the sisters (ursa and wren)
Thank you! 💖😁💖😁 I am currently full of delicious food (and ice cream!) after going out and feeling very content, and so judgmental cat pictures are exactly what I want.
I've heard of the Imperial Radch series before, but all of those details sound extremely Relevant To My Interests, especially since I so enjoy Murderbot and Queen's Thief.
And ooh I feel you on "this has a similar quality to the prequels, but I don't know that I could tell you why" difficulty (WATCH TRIGUN STAMPEDE WITH ME, YOU GUYS 😂) but I do like that as a rec!
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anything you’ve been watching/reading lately that you’d recommend? i think you have stellar taste in media (aka it often matches mine lol) so am curious! hope you feel better soon 💖
Ummmm yes, love this ask!!! (Also I’m so flattered 🥰 you have great taste as well btw)
Books:
Mo Ryan’s Burn It Down! If you’re at all interested in the entertainment industry and how it all gets made, this is basically required reading
the Succession script books (pricey but personally worth it)
I just finished Jill Gutowitz’s Girls Can Kiss Now and felt very seen, a wee bit too relatable
And I’m currently also reading Ann Patchett’s This is the Story of a Happy Marriage, which is a great book for my fellow writers to read
Substack:
I’m a paid subscriber to Hunter Harris’ Hung Up newsletter and I’ve never once regretted it lol
Gotta shout out Dracula Daily as well as the one podcast I listen to rn, re: Dracula (I listen and read at the same time which is perfect for me lol)
Gilmore Women - a Gilmore Girls recap newsletter that talks about everything wrong with each episode lol. I sped through the first six seasons and now I’m depressed that I’m caught up lol
TV:
Minx s2 - it is on Starz which I know most people don’t have but this season has been EXCELLENT
Only Murders in the Building s3 - it’s like a comfort show for me at this point, despite being about murder it makes me feel so cozy. Nora Ephron vibes
The Bear s2 - everyone’s been talking about it already but I just finished and god it was GOOD
The Sopranos - everyone should be doing # Sopranos Sunday with me!!! It’s so fun!! This show is soooo good, really living up to the hype for me
Acapulco - really cute show, makes me wish I was still on vacation in Mexico
Poker Face - bring back standalone episodes like this!!! Bring back character actors doing incredible guest star roles!!!
The Other Two - just. It was the funniest show on TV. It really was. 30 Rock’s spiritual successor which is pretty much the highest praise I can give it
Movies:
Red Eye - I rewatched it after Oppenheimer and it really holds up. Fun, tight thriller that is only like an hour 20 lol. Also Brian Cox aka Logan Roy is in it (and Jayma Mays my beloved)
Theater Camp - as a Jewish theater kid who went to and/or worked at a summer camp every year of her life from ages 4-20, there was no way I wasn’t gonna like this
Mamma Mia series - obviously everyone on tumblr knows about these already but I made my family watch them with me for the Fourth of July and god if I could live in the world of any movie it’d be this one ❤️
Man Up - very cute & fun British rom com I first discovered in college and rewatched this summer. Everyone has incredible comedic chemistry in this, and Lake Bell & Simon Pegg have great sexual chemistry as well (quite a lot of British faces who were nobodies when this was made who’ve gone on to bigger things - most notably Phoebe Waller-Bridge who’s only in a single scene)
X-Men: First Class - my favorite superhero movie ❤️
Indiana Jones series - I rewatched the whole series and saw the new one in theaters this summer. The first and third are literal masterpieces. Second one is mean spirited and racist. Fourth actually has quite a bit of charm, but then it fell apart in the back half. The new one…woof. Nobody but Steven Spielberg should be allowed to direct Indy movies.
Asteroid City - the longer it’s been since I saw it, the more and more I think it might be Wes’ masterpiece
Past Lives - incredible. But I know you already know that one lol
Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret - perfect, perfect film.
The Other Guys - we need Adam McKay and Will Ferrell to get back together, the fate of studio comedies hangs on this (anyway this movie is hilarious - but also if hell is real Marky Mark is obviously gonna burn for all eternity)
Comedy:
John Mulaney: Baby J - I saw him do this special live when he was touring it and I’m mad he cut the FBI bit but he’s still got it
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September Finally
August is over. What a relief. August is a restless month. The sunshine has lost its novelty, the weather is no longer appreciated and we’re all caught in the in between. The summer bounty has started to spoil. The desire for something new has become more urgent, and it’s all starting to feel like there’s nothing that can be done but let time pass. I think that might be the worst part of it—the passivity. August demands endurance. September provides release.
As I’m typing this, the sky murky, gray with rain filled clouds. A sign of a promising weekend and a refreshing month to come.
What have I been up to this month? I’m flipping through my planner and wow, I have been busy! Most notable thing accomplished is finalising my schedule for the rest of the year, which is very exciting, because now that everything is decided all that’s left to do is wait for them to happen. I can’t wait!!
I am also happy to announce I am out of my reading funk!! I read a couple of books this past month—all outside my comfort zone (plus points for that!) I tend to favor literary fiction, historical fiction and mystery novels, but this month I exclusively read YA fantasy. I have a handful of YA/fantasy books because once upon a time I thought I was falling in love with this girl who liked the genre. Pulling my signature “I-Will-Read-What-You-Like-To-Read-Because-I-Love-You” move™️ I bought these books, eager to get to know this girl’s world. But without going too deep into it for now, I very fortunately realized that relationship wasn’t going to work at all and all I have left of that time are these books that are totally outside of my usual taste. Ah, silly me.
Books read this month:
We Were Liars - E. Lockhart
The Impossible Girl - Lydia Kang (okay this is historical fantasy… so it’s only partially out of my comfort zone lol)
Sky in the Deep - Adrienne Young
Vicious - V.E. Schwab
All these reads got a 3+ out of 5 rating by the way. They’re all solid but I also don’t feel a sense of attachment to any of them so I ended up giving them away. I’m glad I read them but it is also a relief to have tidied up my collection a little bit.
Now, what shall I name my Snow Queen pothos babies? They were sitting in a propagation jar for ages and I finally potted them. The mama plant had some root rot issues so I had to save it by chopping it up. When it gets fuller, I’m going to chop it some more and maybe finally make my pothos medley dream come true. I have five different kinds of pothos in my plant family and I really want to experiment and combine them in one pot.
Speaking of plants, I have to trim the dining room plants for the fourth time this year. They’re growing out of control. I’m going to do that later today while listening to some podcasts.
Oh! Yes, podcasts! I come to you with a recommendation. My usual podcasts are True Crime (yes, I am one of those people I’m afraid), scary stories, history and politics. This one is a Sci-Fi fiction podcast (so I’ve continued the theme of staying outside my comfort zone in August it seems). Anyway, I got an ad for a Spotify Podcast called Case 63 a couple of days ago while listening to Disappeances by Sarah Turney (another good podcast). The ad was compelling enough to get me to check it out and I’m so happy I did. It’s a really short 10-episode story about a time traveler trying to prevent the end of the world. How original! (I am being sarcastic lol). But seriously, it actually got me pacing my kitchen while nervously chewing on a banana. It’s pretty good. I’m not into Sci-Fi at all. I’ve probably interacted with like, four different Sci-Fi media in my entire life but this one was an excellent listen. I’m interested in listening to more similar podcasts. I’ll remember to find more this month.
I also bought a new iPad Pro and the matching Magic Keyboard in August. I upgraded from an 11-inch to a 12.9-inch model and the difference is great, especially when I have the split screen setup going on. And the Magic Keyboard is definitely better than the Apple Keyboard Folio I had. It comes with a trackpad so it’s basically a MacBook with a touch screen. I was going to upgrade my MacBook too but they didn’t have the one I wanted and it isn’t urgent, so I just stuck with these two purchases. I’m very content. I put an autumn themed wallpaper on the new iPad (can you feel my intense yearning for autumn???) and I’ve just been setting it up little by little.
This entry’s music highlight is from a band called Half Moon Run from Canada (insert Louise Belcher “enough with Canada!!” GIF here lol) and I may or may not see them live soon. It depends on my schedule. This song is the first track from their newest album which is fucking incredible. Somehow when I listen to the album I feel like I’m back in 2013? Yet at the same time this album feels a lot more up to date than their older works. I don’t know how to explain it. I think it’s the vocalist’s voice. It’s very… 2010s emo/punk/indie sounding. When the chorus of this song rolls in I can’t help but bop my head and sing along especially when he goes “… that weight you carry with yaaaa!!” I love it.
Alright. That’s it for now. I leave you with my orange boy tickling the ivories and knocking all my sheet music off the music rack because, you know, orange cat behaviour. And of course my eldest boy is being the mellow gentleman that he is, just lounging in his “penthouse apartment” (because it’s at the top of their cat tree lol).
Smell you later!
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EXCUSE ME WHILE I RANT FOR A BIT
So anyway I finally started with the graduation project and, lemme tell ya, it was annoying. I mean I expected this, but it's still annoying.
The school and the mentor wants things to be of a certain aesthetic and standard so it can fit with the general public's taste and eventually it can be picked up by a publisher. it has to be commercial and easy to digest, for a lack of better words. Which is like, the opposite of essentially what i am as a person and as an artist.
So anyway I'll be doing Truyện Kiều again, illustrating the full book with better art this time. Here are some sketches I did:
Below is the mentor's very quick sketch for demo:
Which is. Ok cool, it's very traditional, Vietnamese fine art design and aesthetic. The thing that you see everywhere in books and media. The thing that is taught in fine art school. And it's also very HIM because he's a very prominent artist since a long time ago. I'm not talking about the difference in the era clothing tho because he demoed in Nguyễn dynasty while mine is of the Trần dynasty.
My style was criticized (politely) that the face doesn't look pretty, the nose is too prominent and big, the lineart is too scratchy and loose, and that I have to restrict the freedom in my lineart more.
Which is. Like. Pretty much all the things that i like about my art the most. I don't really like drawing "pretty" people, I wanna draw distinct and unique people. I like the fact that the nose is prominent because that's a very Vietnamese facial feature. Our nose is big, flat and flared. And I like it. AND I DIDNT EVEN DRAW IT THAT BIG. it's already stylized and stuff. The lineart is scratchy and spontaneous because that's how my ADHD brain works! And I like the freedom, the raw unfinished feel to it. And my way of scrawing is kinda similar to sculpting in a way that I like to put in a block of line or shape (yang) and then erase it and putting in more nothing space (yin). And I like Maximalism and Kitsch and Neo-traditionalism so I love to do things a bit crazy and new and filled with emotions.
My mentor comes from a very different generation, and a different field than me. He's very commercial, leaning more into minimalism, fine-art conservative and traditional aesthetic. WHICH IS THE OPPOSITE OF ME. Sadly we don't get to choose mentor cos there's only one lmao.
And also I don't understand why I have to aim for publishing in Vietnam too, because that's not where my target customer is. I'm a niche artist with limited customer base and they are international clients (who mostly pay better, treat you better, and appreciate your art more than the general public in VN do). Luckily I have a bachelor in business admin so I know how to do brand and marketing myself, othewise id just keep on trying to please everyone (flexing a little bit, but i was graduating with excellence and on the top 10 of my intake lmeo). Not to mention the fact that why do I even have to publish in the first place, because this is a school, it is a place to experiment, make mistakes, and learn. It's not a place to conform to the industry to make a living. If I wanna do that I would not be here and start working for a company already!
I understand it when they said that it would be a huge advantage if you can get published, but then again, that route is not for everyone, and it's not the only way to be an illustrator like they said. I have my own path to walk on, and I don't think they are aware that we even have those paths, because they are from a different generation. I mean, that's why I was struggling so much before to find a footing, because virtually no one here knows there are other paths! I had to dig things up myself through sweat, blood and tear.
Anyway I rant but i will keep trying to fight and do it on my own terms. They can't make me anyway. There's gonna be sticks and stones, but I mean, I can't physically make myself do something I do not wanna do. There's another option which is to drop it because I don't need the certificate anyway, but I wanna finish a big project of my own too.
#might regret posting this later tho#but i doubt it because i know where i am now finally#and i know where they are too and its not where i belong#my Việt babies here probably know of the mentor if i mention his name#he is from a waaaaay different place than me#i mean this school is a commercial art school anyway#but like im cant attend fine art because thats even more far off than what i am lmao#cryptic na posting
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I just… think I’d make such a good wife??
So soft and cuddly
Working on myself
Excellent taste in media
Always down for Netflix and chill
Kinkyyyyy and proud of it
Thoughtful
Snuggly
Love to bring my person little treats
Dreamy and sometimes spacey but also a great planner
Will drop everything to go to the beach/zoo/aquarium/museum/used book store/new restaurant/diner at midnight
Already have a cool af house AND an adorable dog
Seriously why am I not married yet 😤
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