How are we all?
Are we all nervous? Terrified, even? Are we all dreading December 21st, the last day on Earth as predicted by the Mayans? Although, as Jon Stewart pointed out on The Daily Show, the Mayans haven't exactly got the best track record as far as predicting the end of civilisations go... to wit, the Mayans...
But I digress.
So how will you be spending the last day on Earth? Will you be surrounded by loved ones? Will you be sobbing into a tub of ice cream? Will you, in fact, forget all about the end of the world because you still haven't got your Christmas shopping done?
Or will you be reading a very special end-of-the-world short story as posted on this very Blog- a short story that will ONLY be available on the 21st and 22nd before being taken down- in which Skulduggery and Valkyrie track down the cause of the world's destruction and do their very best to avert it? A short story called "The Button"?
Hmm? Is THAT what you'll be doing?
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((Bye Anni))
*lays down and makes a second angelin the snow*
((Very well. Good bye, Ms. Barnosky.))
*stands again, looking at her second angel*
*draws a halo*
*begins to make more and more*
((Good bye to Ms. Fabienne as well.))
*continues to draw halos until there are at least six snow angels*
*breathes out*
*leans against a lot, stretching her stiff ankle out*
*winces* That break was harder this time...
*sighs, looking rather sadly at the angels*
*shakes her head* Lord... *goes back for her tea but finds snow in it*
Aw...
*glances around*
Hmm... Usually there's more people here...
Howabout that. *pulls her hood higher above her head*
*ponders on what she should do*
*pulls out her book to read as she awaits for someone to show*
*reads aloud quietly*
A few miles south of Soledad, the Salinas River drops in close to the hillside bank and runs deep and green...
*quietly lights a smoke, much time later, picking up another copy of a book*
Heh.
*reads with a rolling tone, mesmerizing*
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it as the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing behind us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way- in shirt, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only... *goes on*
((Well... Really trying not to take the mass exodus personally :P))
((Sorry distant))
Echoes...
Echo
Hm...
Mm..
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Next bit is written...
I'll be distantly here until I say I'm not, but I'm just sort of checking this place occasionally while I do other stuff, so...
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hello...?
yesterday i got TFIOS and i started reading it after i got off here. i am now on chapter 23 and trying hard not to cry because then my mum would ask what was wrong when nothings wrong except for the fact John Green is a freaking amazing writer.
I hated that book
Hii. :-)
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*shrugs* each to their own zaf. each to their own
Sorry I just couldn't see the whole point of fangirling over that book so I just was pretty bored and shrugged it off
*lays in snow*
( XD YOU ARE LYING IN ME!!! ARGHHHH!!! )
*sits down, cross-legged*
Sooooo
I'm... Writing.... Distant...
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*smiles slightly, leaning against a tree with my arms behind my head*
Ravel: Did you tell your friends about us?
Well...Snow did I tell you about Ravel and I?
no, but i'm a detective. i knew. congrats.
*goes inside her lab, leaving it unlocked, and shedding her coat and changing into shorts, due to the warmth inside*
*notices how the black and blue bruises cover most of her whole form* *sighs* only a few more years.. *inspects herself in the mirror*
You were right, Janis thought as she felt her sister's mental presence. You do wake up in real life. The doctors said I had a miracle recovery, and I'm looking for the others now. I can't find records of an Abby or a Sebastian among the list of coma patients, but it isn't perfect, basically limited to mortal hospitals and the Sanctuary. No independent doctors or anything.
Neither of them is using their real name, anyway.
That would make sense, then. I did find an Alessandra Debris. I think it's Sandra. She's been asleep for two years.
Two years of her life, lost. Who would do such a thing?
I don't know. She worked in the Sanctuary, so possibly another sorcerer who dislikes order?
Be careful.
Did you see something?
Truth be told, Judith didn't know. Her visions had never seemed that different from real life, and in the dream-world, it was even harder to tell. She definitely had an uneasy feeling, though, and she'd learned a long time ago to trust her instincts.
Just be careful.
Alright. I'm going to see her later, if the paperwork gets through.
Paperwork? Judith felt the hair on the back of her neck stand on end, and it was all she could do to hold onto the connection.
You know the Sanctuary. Everything has to be done through the proper channels.
Janis, they'll know when you're going to be there!
Who? Judith, did you see something? If you did, I need to know!
I... I'm not sure.
Well, I'll be careful.
It was a sudden thing. Judith felt as though she had been tied down her whole life and someone had just cut her loose. She felt as though her only substance was her mind, and everything else was gone. She felt as though she was one with the world around her. She felt as though she could no longer go home.
Janis...?
Yeah?
I think... I think I might be dead.
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*smiles* thanks
Ravel: Zaf I know...*has an arm around her* Try to relax ok?
I can try...so how is it going Snow?
:O Fabi... :OOO
((holy shit Fabi
HOLY MOTHER
OH
OH MY GOD
OH MY GOD))
good. life is great. stuff is happening. i'm not dead yet... *shrugs* all things considered, i'm grand. *smiles* what about you two?
((O.O))
I think we can say....difficult
Ravel: Mevolent is back but...I'm trying to focus on positive which would be having Zafira with me.
I swear to god if I have any kids during this war-
Ravel: I'll make sure
((...I'm having too much fun with this, aren't I?))
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(( not at all fabi XD evil is fun))
well, best of luck to the both of you. now, if you'll excuse me... *stands up* i have some Amazons to fight. *teleports away*
Ravel: lets...go see Adra
Okay *walks with him to Adra's lab* Adra?
(That was... MAN))
*pulls her hair up into a bun and gives her reflection a patronising glare*
*jumps under a cloak, pulling the hood up to hide her form*
Hey
(( NOW I AM GONNA START THE EVIL!! i have had some evil, evil plans for ages and i might as well crack 'em open now. *shrugs and grins maniacally*
((Fabi... Holy blast, Fabi. Blast blast blast blast blast. Oh my God.))
Are you being creepy?
Ravel: she's hiding
((Hi Rose!))
(( hey deathy))
((Heh. Blast))
*waves* It. Got cold when the door opens.
Yeah I know
Ravel: Should have studied Elemental magic *laughs*
Shut up
Ravel: how are you Adra?
Alright, yourselves?
Very tired mostly
Ravel: trust me very insane
((I really wasn't expecting reactions to be that extreme. O.O))
((...sorry?))
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Oh no, I can relate. Sanctuaries are hectic
(Hey guys!!! Yes. Blast.
Blast it all.
With laser guns.
Firing pixie flavoured blankets.))
(( EVIL IS GOOD ))
(( i have to leave it a bit so it seems like Snow has been in a fight... *le sigh* so, the waiting games begins... ))
(Love you Fabi!! It was written really well... And I wasn't expecting it... *Huggles* You're evil. Keep writing!!!))
(Blast. Not here.
Studying...))
Ravel: with Mevolent back...I have Zaf with me a lot so we've been doing what we need together.....
Yeah we have been but being in a Cradle of Magic is hectic
I should imagine so... *falls silent*
((Good luck Rose))
You alright?
Ravel: *keeps Zaf close*
I'm a little tired... Believe me, it was a long day.
((Thanks, Death [hugs] ))
((Good luck!))
((I'm distant, plotting.))
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It was long...*glances at the burn marks*
Ravel: I worked with Zafira on some of her Elemental skills
Mm...*nods, remembering her own hellish day*
Well, not to hurry you if anything, you all are welcome to stay as long as you like, but I'm afraid I have to retire. *bows slightly to both before retreating to her room, quickly shedding the heavy cloak*
Ah...relief
Ah okay
Ravel: *laughs and takes Zaf to her treehouse*
Hey....
Ravel: I owe you a night
(( ho hum... do you think it's been long i enough for someone to get in a fight?))
((You can time skip, Snow. It's okay.))
((Also, Adra, I should probably point out that reading your plot has been making me feel teary all day. It's... Um, idk the right word...))
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((Mmmhmm i think so))
*lays head against* fine
Ravel: *grins* yes
(( kay >:D MWAHAHA maybe))
*Snow teleports into blogland (could someone see me, i need some help here), a huge gash on her arm, leg, chest and head*
*looks out window* Oh *comes out with Ravel* You okay there Snow? ((Mbd slightly))
(( just so you know, if you see me, all i need to do is tell you something so someone can pass it on to lea or someone))
*stumbles over, falling to the ground*'
*croaks out* henbane tipped weapons, those goddammed amazons... *passes out*
((I guess it's just one of those things you want to help, you want to make it better, but you can't, and that's what makes it powerful.))
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(( no healing please, it ruins my hole plot!! ))
(( *whole))
((Oh....well now I feel kinda stupid...))
Uhm...
Ravel: find someone who can help her
(( XD ))
(( oh, and if you don't know the effects of henbane, google it. it's really quite amazing.))
I don't know anyone who can help her!
Ravel: Fine *takes hand*
(( if you could find a way to get her home... maybe call lea or some shiz... that would be helpful!!))
Wait Lea?
Ravel: *nods and takes Snows phone and calls Lea*
*Lea is siting in his appartment, half asleep, when he hears his phone ring*
*groaning, he answers it* hello?
Ravel: if you're Lea we need help...Snow is pased out and injured and she's....very hurt
*sits up, alert* where?!
Ravel: we're in Blogland
right. thank you. i'll be there in 2 minutes. keep her safe, please.
*grabs he jacket and keys and bolts out the door*
Ravel: Alright *sits down by with Zafira*
She'll be okay
*skids to a halt next to Snow, Zaf and Ravel and falls to Snow's side, checking over her wounds*
*after a minute, looks up* did she say anything about the wounds? they look infected...
Henbane tipped weapons
Ravel: yeah that's all she said.
henbane... oh god... *picks her up easily and stands up* thank you,both. i know you're both busy and yet you still stopped to help... thanks. i'm gonna take her home and work on finding the antidote. wish e luck...
*sighs and carry's Snow away*
(( WHOOO ))
Both: of course
Ravel: Come on Zaf...
Yea?
Ravel: okay Zaf look I just want to go out one night with you
Alright where to?
Ravel: *takes hand* Let's go...*takes to own home* My house
(( and with that i end my plot for today. tune in tomorrow for more amazing action, adventure and hallucinogens. *tacky music plays*))
(( BYEEEE ))
((Bye Snow!))
Oh gods go on....
Ravel: *smirks* come on I can handle being you we proved that
*kisses*
((Hmm okay Zaffy go sleepy time))
Hii
... If anyone's here, that is...
JUBI BEAN
HELP I JUST KILLED ANOTHER CHARACTER
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OR NOT. FINE.
BYE NOW.
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•changing over to Aiden•
Wow. I guess no one is here..
You keep guessing!
Aw... Depresso....
I'm a stalkerfish...
I do. :)
So, are you like... Not dead? Are you back into Blogland?
Not so much of a depresso!!!! Wassup?
Um, officially, I'm not here. I'm totally studying. I'll be back December holidays, I think, or once I've finished exams.... Hopefully... I miss you!
Nothing much.
I miss you too. <3
Emotionally and spiritually I'm dead, though. Not having Blogland is like drowning, but I can see everyone around me breathing...
:)
Hm. If that's how you wanna put it..
Well, I could make it more depressing if I want, I don't want to say that I've enjoyed not being on, because that would be a lie. Kinda. Blogland is my escape from home. I hate it here, at my house. Everyone pretty much hates me... But here, people accept me... And that sense of acceptance is gone, now... But out does feel like a burden has been lifted. I was bringing everyone down...
*haven't enjoyed being on
And I'll take this silence as my cue to leave.
Cheers
*appears, maybe*
Lunch soon, so msd.
I love you all. :)
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The other day I got comment 4444 and forgot to mention it . . . :)
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Hello!
Okay, so I'm kinda here
Hey! Wbd. Homework due tomorrow/later today :)
Hey Adra, Saph.
Hi Adra and Chione! *hugs* How're you?
Hello you two *waves*
Okay, you?
*reappears* Wbd. I need to do homework, and I'm going to write.
#ChaseForBookNine
Hey, Star!
Adra; *thinks* Good, I suppose, but a little tired. All this homework is wearing me down.
@Saph: Homework is like that. :(
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Inky; Yep :( Ah well, everything else is good. And it's coming up to the end of the year.
I feel ya- I'm doing it too
*Laughs and hugs everyone, because we all seem to be doing homework*
@Saph: It is for you, isn't it? :)
I'm not doing homework, I just should be. XD *hugs the others anyway*
#ChaseForBookNine
*hits her head on a wall multiple times*
@Adra: What did the poor wall ever do to you? :O
(You okay? *hugs*)
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IT WAS
My English class
Star; Yep. Just a few more weeks of this and then I can flop down on the beach and sleep for about a month.
No, wait, I don't want to miss out on Christmas!
Anyway, I seem to be in the same boat. I'm staring at my Art research blankly and my Humanities tasks with horror :(
*Pokes Adra, wondering if she's getting any kind of brain damage* *hugs*
@Saph: You can get up and sleepwalk at Christmas time. :)
And - :( *hugs*
@Adra: :( *hugs*
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*cuddles both*
Star; Sounds perfect :P And I can sleep-wharf-jump too, when it gets to my birthday.
*pats Adra's back soothingly*
*attack-cuddles Adra back*
@Saph: Yay! :)
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*ATTACKLEHUGSSSSSSSSSS*
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WHY IS IT SO COLD???
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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
LET US HAVE A WAR OF THE ATTACK HUGS
Oh, FUCK you, Hunter. *moans*
I swear, he ruins EVERY DAMN PLOT I MAKE.
First he goes and gets captured and leaves me with writer's block, and then when I DO think of a plot, he goes and wants to ESCAPE, at the WRONG time, TOTALLY RUINING HALF THE PLOTS I JUST SET UP (*still trying to work out how to sabotage his escape attempt*), and NOW, he's PHONING EZ. Exactly when she's IMMERSED IN THIS OTHER PLOT and SOMEONE ELSE IS PHONING HER. Seriously, I now somehow need to make her answer both of these phone calls, and my plot won't WORK if she has to answer Hunter! What's he doing with his life? D:
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And I SERIOUSLY don't know what to do now. -_-
FUCK YOU, HUNTER.
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Characters *shakes head and sighs* They'll be grateful one day.
*tries to shift the chunks of writing about so the phone calls don't come at the same time*
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@Saph: No, they probably won't. :P
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Omfg
That's hilarious.
Well, not your writer's pain, but... Hunter :3
EZTER
Did I say grateful? Oh. I meant homicidal.
Run away, Inky, while you still can :O
@Saph: *laughs* Hunter's already homicidal. XD
But thank you for the warning. :)
@Adra: *laughs* You're obsessed with ships. You should go into the shipping industry. *nods*
#ChaseForBookNine
*Also likes ships* Maybe that's why Adra and I get on so well :P
And Hunter is Hunter. Can you really imagine a non-homicidal Hunter? :P
If Hunter was non-homicidal, he wouldn't be Hunter. :)
And - maybe that is. Or, maybe it's just because you're both awesome. :)
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Dude. I'm the Queen of ships.
EzTER WAS MEAN TO ME AND BROKE MY FINGERS
EzTER WAS MEAN TO ME AND BROKE MY FINGERS
*hugs Star, because she's awesome*
How, Adra?
@Adra: You should be the Empress of ships. :) Oh, and I really like your plotline, btw. :) Thought I'd tell you whilst I remember.
And - oh, shush. You were annoying them. It's only fingers. They get their fingers broken all the time. They have a GAME where you break fingers. My friend broke her finger in Hospitality and Catering on Friday. She was washing up and someone dropped the mixing bowl into the sink and it broke her finger. It hurts, apparently.
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*hugs Saph back* :)
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Nooooo 'Empress" was her dogfighting name, I can't give that up :3
And ta... That's what Fabi said
*Tilts head* What did Fabigail say?
*glares at Adra* You made me do that deliberately, didn't you?! *Mumbles and goes off to write ded*
Whoops, sorry.
That she liked my plot... *nods*
Heh
Yeah. It's a way to ensure first rights
Hi again Chione! *hugs*
I'm not sure if I really want to dedicate to this. It's quite personal...
@Adra: Well, that's because your plot is likeable. :)
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Oh yeah mon. Totally likeable
And you do what you want, Saph
*hugs Saph* :/ Do whatever makes you feel better. :)
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I have a short attention span :3
*casually sips tea*
Hi Chione! :)
I postedddd.
inkystar.blogspot.com
And I fixed the phone call problem! :)
But that's in the next chapter. :)
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*comes in*
*pokes Star*
Hey star..
starrrrr
What is it, adraaaaa?
Hey Zaf! :)
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Zaf *hugs*
Gah.
I'm really, really scared of posting this ded, but I think I have to say it now. I might take it down in a minute, though...
*whispers*
I have a skulcake
*sneaks it to her covertly*
Okay, this is a touchy subject for me, but it's also something I really want to write a dedication about. I hope it doesn't offend anyone...
So, I dedicate to everyone who is gay or bi. I realised really recently that I'm bi, but I didn't have the courage to tell anyone. How do you tell them, exactly? It doesn't matter how much they try to accept it, or pretend they see you the same way, they won't. I'll lose some of those friendships, no matter what, because I don't think I can tell them and ever be this close again.
I mean, I look at things that seem perfectly normal to me- like how my friend always curls up to me at sleepovers, rather than bringing a sleeping bag. I look at the jokes and giggles about relationships and things like that. They wouldn't do those kind of things if they knew the truth. They're good people, and they would try, but you can't make yourself feel comfortable. You can't make yourself keep loving someone. What I really want is to tell my family and friends the truth and for them to be comfortable with it. I don't care about what everyone else thinks. No-one else matters. But it hurts to realise that there's nothing I can really do, that it doesn't matter how much they or I try; nothing will ever be the same again.
It takes all my courage to write this, and I don't know if I'll ever have enough bravery to publish it on the blog. But I can't think of anyone else I could tell. It's scarier than I realised, telling people the truth. So that's why I want to ded to this, to people like me- because I want them to know that it's okay. I want to help them find the courage to face the truth and accept it, and I want to ded most of all to the people who care about them doing the same. Maybe not everyone who reads this is okay with it. Maybe I've just ruined a lot of friendships. But I had to start somewhere, and that somewhere is here. I'm sick of trying to fool myself, and lying to people, and pretending I'm okay. If you never want to speak to me again, fine. But I'd rather that you didn't care about me at all than you cared about an image, a personality projected onto a screen.
I don't think I can say any more without crying...
Oh my darling *cuddles* Saph, that was really brave... I'm proud of you for standing up like that. Furthermore, I don't think that the friends that might give up on you were ever actually your friends.
And tbh, no one really labels on Blogland, so you're safe with us. *cuddles again* We love you for you, not any labels, or who you're interested in. You're Saph, and always will be :3
Yeah
*gives her a skulcake*
Adra... *tries not to cry and fails* I love you so, so, much *leans on her shoulder and cries*
*hugs her tightly* Ah, don't worry hun, we've got you
Saphhy
Zaffy?
*hugs Adra back, because she's brilliant*
*isn't really*
*but whatevs*
*pokes Saph*
*hugs Saph* :) That's fine. :) Well . . . I don't think I mean that, because it doesn't cover everything, but what I mean is, I'm fine with it. :) Like Adra said, we try not to label in Blogland. The thing is, you've always been bi, way before you realised, and the fact you told us doesn't mean you're a different person. And I don't really mind anyway, but my point is . . . you're still the same person as before, and I still love you, and anyone who doesn't is an idiot. :)
I don't really have advice about telling friends and that . . . because it depends on how well they know you, and it also depends on their personality and their views on things. But, telling them shouldn't change that much, in my opinion. :)
I'm glad you told us, and I think you were really brave. *hugs* Well done.
But it's okay. There's nothing wrong with being bi. The only bad thing is that people sometimes think there is.
But I think a lot of people don't mind that much.
I had a thought train . . . and I was saying something else but then deleted it, and now I've forgotten where I was . . .
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*pokes Adra back* Yes, you are. You made me feel better.
Adra is brilliant. :)
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*Sob-laughs* *tackleglomps Star* ily, ily, ily, ily
I'm not brilliant. I just have a bit of common sense.
Now.
*throws paint balloons at both* AHA
*looks at Adra gravely* common sense? *pokes* No fun :P Common sense, for example, stops you from microwaving eggs.
*pulls everyone into a big hug, because I'm quite literally dizzy with relief*
You know, in The Mortal Instruments, Luke gave Simon this leaflet about coming out to your parents, because he thought maybe he could adapt some of the things in it for vampirism. And when Simon was test-reading it out to Clary, it was kind of funny.
*paraphrases as best I can*
"I was born this way." Pause. "Well, reborn this way."
"I'm the same person I've always been . . . well, that's not strictly true, but . . ."
And just think - at least you're not a vampire. Because that would be way way waaaaaaaaay worse. *nods* Even if you ignore the fact that being a vampire sucks because of lots of other things . . . it would be really, really hard to tell your parents, because you're not the same person you've always been, and they could think you're not you anymore much more easily, plus you pose a threat to them and they could be really afraid of you.
So just think - at least you're not a vampire. :)
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Morale of the story: At least you're not a vamp
Wow that's pretty good :3
Star; *Laughs* I was actually re-reading TMI the other day and I found that bit. I laughed so hard :3
Yes. I'm glad I'm not a vampire.
*hugs Saph* :) We love you. :)
DIZZYYYYY. *spins in circles* *and falls over* *avoiding paint balloon* :P
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*Helps Star back up and ruffles her hair* Thank you, though. Thank you both.
I NEED TO REREAD THOSE BOOKS. :) THEY'RE AMAZING.
@Adra: Yep. :)
@Saph: It's funny. :)
SIMON'S MY FAVOURITE CHARACTER IN TMI. :)
Will's my favourite character in TID.
Idk who I like best out of both of them.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01lb74r
Help
WILL
SF SFVBSDHJKBV
TID KILLED ME THE THIRD ONE I SOBBED AS HARD AS I DID WHEN I READ TFIOS
*cries*
Yahmon
MY HAIR DOES NOT NEED RUFFLING. IT IS NOT A RUFF. :)
Thanks. :)
And you're welcome. Does that abbreviate to yw?
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*Looks longingly at the trailer, but can't play it because it's half past three in the morning and I don't have my headphones*
Star; I like Jem. I like Will in the last book, but I still like Jem more.
OH gods im so sorry you poor deprived child. *cuddles trailer* DAVID
Hair is there to be ruffled :P *hugs her again* I'm not sure...
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