Monday, August 19, 2013

Strong Female Characters

My Twitter-wife Holly Smale has brought to the attention of her Twitter-followers, of which I am one, this here magazine article entitled "I Hate Strong Female Characters" — http://www.newstatesman.com/culture/2013/08/i-hate-strong-female-characters — and I have to say I agree with it wholeheartedly.

For those of you too time-constricted/lazy to read it, it basically holds up a hand in the classroom and has the temerity to ask "Why are vibrant female characters called strong?" Why are they limited to such a thing? More to the point, however, is why is the word "strong" slung in there at all? If you take away the strong bit, that leaves "female character"— but isn't a female character just as inherently strong as a male character? Why do they need "strong" in there at all?

People say to me all the time "Derek, you're great," and I can't argue with them. They go on to say "I love your black shirt/blue jeans combo" and I nod wisely, agreeing with them but not needing to put it into words. Then they say "It's so cool that your books have strong female characters" and I shrug, and say "Hey, I'm a pretty awesome guy. Now go get me some Skittles."

Valkyrie is a strong female character. As in, she's strong, she's female, and she's a character. But she is not a Strong Female Character. She's not a role model — not really. She's deeply, DEEPLY flawed. Over the course of these eight books, she's done some outstandingly heroic things, but she's also done some downright mean and nasty and selfish things. She's hurt people. She's become arrogant (and not in the cool way that I am).

Here's what Holly has to Twitter-say about the subject:

"Strength" is one dimensional. It's saying "women can be strong like men", NOT "women are flawed, complex, brilliant, weak LIKE MEN."

 I love it when readers don't like Valkyrie. I love it when they actively dislike her for the things she's done and the way she's behaved. But it's like they're surprised. It's like they can't compute. "Okay, wait, so... she saves the world but... but she's cheating on her boyfriend?? How is that POSSIBLE?"

Valkyrie is a character. She's as messed up as any male character I could ever write. That's what makes her real to me.

Having a girl as the protagonist in an action/adventure/horror/fantasy/whatever means things are going to get physical, and you all know how much I love my fight scenes. But having her kick ass is not why she's a good character.

Years ago, I was yapping to my mother about Buffy and Xena and talking about how great it is that we now have these TV shows about such strong female characters. My mother, who admittedly has never watched either show, asked me if these really WERE strong female characters, or if they were merely male characters with boobs.

Having a blonde cheerleader save the world with her martial arts skills doesn't equal feminism, she said. That's a male tactic. How about her saving the day using tactics that aren't all about punching and kicking and killing?

I didn't have an answer for her then. I still don't, even now. There's a whole debate to be had that I'm just not ready for, that I may never be ready for. My mother is a pacifist. I am not. We see the world differently, we operate differently, even though we want the same things. We both want equality and peace. My mother is the sort to talk her way to equality and peace. I'm the sort to talk to the point where I reckon more talk won't do any good, and then smash my way through to an understanding. It is not an enlightened viewpoint I hold. It is a crass, brutish viewpoint — but in a crass, brutish world, I believe my way is the way to go. Mum believes otherwise.

And that's the difference, I think, between us. We live in a world carved by men, where fear and oppression and violence are a part of our lives. I can't even IMAGINE a world sculpted by women, where other values have taken hold. I'm limited in that way. I could try not to be, but I honestly wouldn't know where to start. That's kind of sad, when you think about it. For all my imagination, I can't even imagine that...

... (turns to stare hauntingly out the window).



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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

*tacklehugs everyone and laughs evilly

[manages to tacklehug Adra without knowledge of or access to her current location]

Uh...

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

Hi Fabi.
*flings her arm over the side, closing her eyes*
I'm... I'm sleeping.
*falls asleep*

Alexis said...

O-Ook...*looks a bit scared but doesnt protest*

Alexis said...

God night Adra I guess

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Night Adra?

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Sleep well, Adra.

#ChaseForBook9

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

I HOPE YOU DREAM OF UNICORNS AND RAINBOWS ON A PORCUPINE-DRAGON'S TAIL!!!!

Jophiel said...

NIGHT ADDY!!!

*Takes deep breath* Okay... Harder to breathe here... Wanna fall?

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

OMG MUSTACHE TIMEEEE!!!!! *pulls out a blue marker*
*Grins evilly*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

Okay...
what should it be this time?

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Okay *collapses on floor*

Night


asdghhfdrkdgjf sghgsv

*is asleep*

#ChaseForBook9

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

YES!!! TWO PEOPLE TO DRAW MUSTACHES ON!!!!!!!

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Gtg bye.

#ChaseForBook9

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

NOOOOO FABII!!!! I NEED HELP DRAWING THESE MUSTACHES!!!

Noelle said...

*a gun appears in the hand that is hanging over the edge*
*murmurs in her sleep*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Pouts* C'mon Adra!!!
that's not faaiirrr

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

fine *Tip toes over to Mara and kneels down*
*Carefully begins to draw a curly french moustache*

Alexis said...

*nods* i is harder...

Maralie Lily Charm said...

*punches Jubi*

Don't you dare.

#ChaseForBook9

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

OUCH! *rubs nose*
Jeez Mara... No need for VIOLENCE!

Noelle said...

((Omfg I'm trying to sleep here))

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

Darn.. Now I can't draw mustaches on anyone... *Pouts*

You have a lovely blue smudge on your lip though, Mara *grins*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*puts collar on Adra that says 'Fido'*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Glances at Adra*
*tip-toes over to the tree and begins to climb up*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Reaches out and tries to take the gun out of her hand*

Jophiel said...

*Grins and lets go of gravity* Geronimo! *Starts falling*

Msd

Alexis said...

*screams as we fall* AAAAAHAAHAHAAH

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*throws gun onto the ground and climbs higher, Marker in hand*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Leans over Adra and carefully begins to draw a blue curly mustache*

Noelle said...

*hits Jubi with her gun and shoots at Zaf*
Leave.
Me.
Alone.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*tries to not laugh loud* Jubi...

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

HEY!! YOU CAN'T DO THAT!

Your gun is over THERE! *points to the ground*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*cries out falling from tree* oww...I think I broke my arm...*glances at blood from stomach* ooh...

Noelle said...

I carry more than gone gun.

*glares at her* I'm tired, Jubi. *wipes away the mustache* Bother someone else. *flips over*
Oh.

YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE I AM

Lunaria Mist Shadows ~ the most Fabulous Entity ever to live said...

Cheese cake

Jophiel said...

*Laughs and lands lightly on the ground* *Catches Alexis in her arms*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

oh.. darrnnn


and you can't simply WIPE AWAY a permanent marker.

YOU WILL HAVE A HALF OF A BLUE CURLY MUSTACHE ON YOUR FACE FOR EVERRRR


or 3 days...

maybe 4

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

And are you OK Zaf?

Noelle said...

I did.

Now get out of here.

((Seriously though- you don't know where I am))

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

dangnabbit..


*mutters* the things I do for moustaches...
*Sigh*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Climbs down from the tree*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

Um... Zaf? *Pokes with foot*

Alexis said...

heheheeh weee

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Totes! *stands up* Ooh my foot hurts! *shrugs and walks on my foot*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Shrugs* OK!

Noelle said...

*falls back asleep*
(By the way, it's a pretty small nook anyway- it would only fit about one or two people. So when I say book, I mean nook.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*walks and ignores the blood from the bullet wound and the broken arm and possibly broken foot* Jubi lets raid Trip's bar!

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

OK!!!!!! :D *Skips over to Trip's Bar*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*limps after Jubi giggling* weee LETS GO DO THIS!

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

YAAAY!!! *pulls on the door*
it's locked...
DO YOU HAVE A HAMMER, ZAF?

Noelle said...

Those little shits...
*rolls over, hissing under her blanket* No...
*closes her eyes, fighting the nightmares and eventually falls asleep for good*

Lunaria Mist Shadows ~ the most Fabulous Entity ever to live said...

Yay loosing my voice........

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

NOOOO DON'T LOOSE YOUR VOICE!! THEN YOU WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO TALK!! AND NOT TALKING IS BAD!!! VERY BAD!!!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*produces a hammer from somewhrre* HEEERE!!!

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

YES!!! *Smashes down the window* *Climbs in* Look out for the glass!!!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*follows Jubi avoiding glass* LOOKS FOR THE LOOPY WINE!!

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

OK!!! *looks around for the loopy wine*

wait..
DOESN'T ALL WINE MAKE YOU LOOPY??

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

No...ITS *takes a bottle of wine* THIS ONE! *puts money for the wine on the counter* YAAAY!

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

YAAAAAY!!!!!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*takes a sip giggling* (one of the momets when Ari woukd be perfect we got Zaf drunk bleeding and with a broken arm)

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Takes the loopy wine from Zaf*
*takes a sip*
YAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!

Jophiel said...

Very distant...

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

DEATH!!! HAVE THE LOOPY WINE!!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Jubi I give you a bottle! *steals another and gives one to Jubi and takes my own back taking another swig* WEEEEEEE

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

YAAAAAY!!!! *drinks from new bottle*

WHEEE!!!! *runs around in circles*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*runs in triangles* WEEEEEE

Alexis said...

can i have some of the wine?

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*skips in circles, Loopy wine splashing all over the place*

Jophiel said...

*Holds out hand* Pass one here!!

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

Oh no... Now I has loopy wine on my pretty new shirt....
*giggles*
Look!!! *Points to shirt* There's a BUMBLE BEE!!! *giggles* Bumble bee!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I think this called Tumblesoz! *takes a sip* WEWEEEEE THE FIRE TRUCK GOES WEEEWOOWEEWOO

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

YAY!!! *tosses loopy wine to Death*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*gives Deathy a bottle of Tumblesoz aka loopy wine*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

BUMBLE BEEZIE WHERE?!

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*looks at Alexis* No, tiny person.
LOOPY WINE IS FOR THE BIG AND RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE!!

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Giggles and points to my shirt* RIIIGGHHTT
THERE!!!

Alexis said...

Alexis wants loopy winePL;EASE?

Jophiel said...

*Takes a gulp* Ooh... Wow...

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Hic*

*giggles*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*starts poking it* BUZZY BUZZY BUZZY

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

NO! TINY PERSON DOES NOT GET BIG PERSON DRINK

Alexis said...

*goes and takes a shot glass and has a sip of a less loopy wine* eww why do adults like this stuff?

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Giggles* STOP ZAFFY! IT TICKLES!!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*giggles and trips over a stole staring at my broken arm* OOH LOOK THE BONE

Jophiel said...

*Laughs and falls over* Weeeee!!

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

NOO!!!! *runs over to Alexis*
*Takes two steps and falls down giggling*

I FELL!!!! *giggles more*

*Hic*
I WAS UP THERE! *points up*
AND NOW I'M DOWN...
HERE *points*

*Hic*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*giggles at Zaf* BLOOD!!!! :D

Jophiel said...

*Pauses* Blood...? BLOOD DUPRE!!! *Giggles*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*giggles* JUBI LOOK MY BONE LETS POKE IT!!!

Noelle said...

*rolls over* *screams*
SHUT THE FUCK UP I'M SLEEPING HERE
*covers her ears*
Ugh.
*now leaves for goodies good*

Alexis said...

*walks out into the middle of Blogland* CAN SOMEONE SANE LIKE NICCOLO ARETHA ADRA TRIP OR SOMEONE HELP I THINK THEY ALL GOT A WEE BIT DRUNK

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

YAAY!!!! *pokes the bone*

hehe IT'S ALL SLIMY!!!

we have to CLEAN it *Nods* *pours loopy wine on the bone* *Giggles more*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*cries out from pain but immediatley giggles* POKEY POKEY POKEY!

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

hehe YAAY IT'S ALL BETTER NOWWWWW!!!!! *Pokes the bone*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Hic*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*giggles even more poking the bone too* LOOK IM BLEEDING FROM MY TUMMY!

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Giggles harder and pokes Zaf's tummy*
hehe
EWWW IT'S ALL SQUISHYYYYY

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

OOOH!!! *stares at it giggling taking another sip*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*takes another sip of loopy wine*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

HEY LOOK A MATCH!

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

OOOH!!!!!!!!!
*drops loopy wine* *Glass shatters all over the floor* uh oh....

Loopy Wine all gone :(

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

HAVE ANOTHER! (Adra did tell me that more then one of the loopy wine could kill you)

Alexis said...

Where is someone coherant when i need them?

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Giggles* Silly Adra *shakes head*

Jophiel said...

*Takes a mouthful of her wine and hides bottle* Yep!! All gone!! *Giggles*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Picks up the match*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Don't even go there.

[Grabs the match]

Idiots...

#ChaseForBook9

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

NO!! FABI!! GIVE IT BACK!! *pouts*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Grabs at the match*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*drinks wine and accidently sets a few wine bottles on fire* CUZ THIS GIRL'S ON FIRE!

Jophiel said...

*Tackles Fabi* I wanna match!!!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

WEEWOOWEEEWOOOWEEEEO *pretends to be a firetruck*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

HEY LOOK!!! I FOUND A WHOLE BOX OF THEM!! *pulls out a match and light it, light from the flame reflecting in my eyes* PREEEETTYYYYYY

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

LEMME PLAY LEMME PLAY LEMME!!!

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Nope. [Grabs a hatful of water from the lake and dumps it on the flame]

[Sleight of hand and the match appears to vanish]

#ChaseForBook9

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

HERE!!!! *hands Match to Zaf*
*Lights another match*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Smile drops*
You...
YOU MADE IT GO AWAY!!! MEAN FABI!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

NOOOO NOOO PWEETIFUK COLWOERS POOFED *takes sip of wine* LETS PLAY HUNT FOR NICCOLO!

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Do you have a dolphin lisence, Death?

[Gets back up again]

Dumps water on Jubi and the matches]

Nuh-uh.

#ChaseForBook9

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

NO!! BAD FABI! BAD BAD BAD BAD BAAADDD!!!!!!

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

and now I'm all wet.. :(
*Drinks more loopy wine*

*hic*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

More like sane Fabi.

Or very veryvery annoyed Fabi.

Alexis, are you alright?

#ChaseForBook9

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*sips wine* Loooooooopppppyyyy

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Pouts* Mean Fabi

Alexis said...

im slightly scared....if Niccolo or Aretha comes can someone tell them to help my mother?

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Drinks more loopy wine*

oooo
I feel DIIIZZZYYYYYYY *falls over*

*giggles*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*pretends to be a kitten* MEOW

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

I FEEL WONKY!!! *giggles*
WOONNKKYYY!!!!!

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Would you rather I stay out of things, then?

So they can swoop in and save the day?

#ChaseForBook9

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Marches around bar*

WONKY! WONKY! WONKY! WONKY!

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Grabs Fabi's Arm* HERE!! *holds out Loopy Wine*

IT'S GOOD FOR YOOUU!!!

Alexis said...

(Actulally because i gtg now...)

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

No thank you.

[Dumps some nickels in the place where you're supposed to put the money and gets self a coffee instead]

#ChaseForBook9

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

BYE BYE TINY PERSON!!!! *waves*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*finishes wine stumblig by the trehouse collapsing asleep*

I GTG I BE BACK THURSDAY

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Bye then, Alexis.

#ChaseForBook9

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

BAD FABI! *Splashes Loopy Wine in Fabi's Face*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Bye Zaf as well.

#ChaseForBook9

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

BYE BYE ZAAFF!!!! *giggles*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Splashes coffee in Jubi's face]

#ChaseForBook9

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

GAAH!!! HOT!! HOT!! HOT!! HOT!!! *licks lips*


...

Is...

Is that...

IS THAT CAFFEINE!!??!?!?!!

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

It's certainly better for you than that.

#ChaseForBook9

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Eyes widen*

ARE YOU INSANE!?!?!?!?!?!
*grabs Fabis shoulders and shakes*
WHAT HAVE YOU DONNEEE?!?!?!?!?!
*hic*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Looks around* coffee coffee coffee coffee coffee coffee coffee coffee coffee coffee coffee coffee coffee coffee coffee coffe coffee coffee coffee coffeeeeeeeeeeee

must find coffeeeeeeeeee
*Runs around Drinking more loopy wine* *giggles*

Coffee is a funny word..

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

COFFEE!!! I FOUND IT!! *Pours all the coffee into the loopy wine*

YAAY!! *drinks*

aaaah CAFFEINE!!!

Jophiel said...

*Gulps wine and hiccups* *Tips now-empty wine bottle upside down* I wants more!!!!!!

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Sighs]

[Picks up Jubi and starts dragging her out of the bar]

#ChaseForBook9

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Eyes widen*
Caffeine...

nononono
not Caffeine
*hic*

*Takes another sip of loopy wine and coffee*

Lunaria Mist Shadows ~ the most Fabulous Entity ever to live said...

Whats up with everyone....

Jophiel said...

*Leaps into bar and grabs more loopy wine* Mine!!! *Runs out of door*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

CAFFIENE!!!! *pulls away from Fabi*

NO!!!
*runs around in circles*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Grabs Jubi again and shoves her toward the door]

Do you want Trip to kill you for trespassing?

#ChaseForBook9

Lunaria Mist Shadows ~ the most Fabulous Entity ever to live said...

Ok well, I don't drink or take caffine so I think I am the best person here <3

Jophiel said...

Trippy!! Trespassing!!! T!!! *Opens bottle and starts drinking quickly*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*grabs Luna's shoulders*

There is....

a reason why *Blinks a few times*

why I don't drink *Hic*

Caffiene...

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Hello Luna. They're being very insane and idiotic!

((I am not actually mad at you all--just clarifying))

#ChaseForBook9

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Pokes Fabi* You have a funny forehead...

Lunaria Mist Shadows ~ the most Fabulous Entity ever to live said...

Ok! *Turns into bee* *Buzes away*

Jophiel said...

*Tosses loopy wine bottle at Jubi* *Falls to the ground giggling*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

BUMBLE BEEEE!!!!!!!!! *Chases*

Lunaria Mist Shadows ~ the most Fabulous Entity ever to live said...

Crap.....
*Turns into monkey* DON'T YOU DARE PULL MY TAIL!

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

That's called a freckle, Jub Jub.

[Attempts again to carry her out the door]

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I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Almost Catches loopy wine, but drops it*

uh oh...

Loopy wine all gone..

again :(

Jophiel said...

*Places loopy wine on the ground carefully and tackles Fabi* My Jubab!!

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

ooohh




FRECKLE!!!

*giggles*

FRECKLE FRECKLE FRECKLE!!!! *pokes the freckle*

Jophiel said...

Deathy has serveral bottles of wine!!!

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*giggles and drinks my own loopy wine*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*drops bottle and it shatters*

Oh no.....

Not the caffeinated loopy wine!! :(

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Topples over and hisses in annoyance]

[Curses and puts a metal net over the cabinet/cooler/fridge/whatever where the loopy wine is kept]

Msd, and I bet you'll be glad when I do.

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Lunaria Mist Shadows ~ the most Fabulous Entity ever to live said...

*Turns into T-rex* ROAR AND STUFF!
*Pushes Deathy down* *Sits*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

NO!! MEAN FABI!!

JUBI NEEDS LOOPY WINNEEE!!!

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Face begins turning purpley-red]

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Jophiel said...

*Bites Luna* Off me!! I want my wine!!

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

HEEYY!!! YOU CAN'T BE A T-REX!!! THAT'S /MY/ JOB!!

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Jubilance needs a nap.

[Starts singing a lullaby]

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I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

NO!! NO NAPPY TIME FOR JUBILANCE!!! *shakes head fiercely*
*Tugs away from Mean Fabi and runs away*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Oh, everything's gonna be alright...
Don't you worry...

[Face darkens a shade]

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I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

SCARY FABI!!!
NOO!!! SCARYYY!!!!!!!!!

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Just close your eyes, the sun is going down

You'll be alright...

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I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

HAHAHAAA!!!! FABI GOT FIRST!!!!! YES!!!

Jophiel said...

Fabi...?

Lunaria Mist Shadows ~ the most Fabulous Entity ever to live said...

ROAR ROAR MEOW...... Wait...... MISSSSTTTTTTTTT SHE BIT MY BUTT!

Haha you bitt my but hehe

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Pokes Death* You have a funny nose

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Death...?

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I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

SCARY!!

Jophiel said...

*Kicks off Luna and tackles Fabi* I LOVE YOU FABI!!

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

FABSY WABSY!!!! *Pokes the freckle*

FRECKLE!!! FRECKLE FRECKLE!!!

Lunaria Mist Shadows ~ the most Fabulous Entity ever to live said...

*Turns into Deathy* Why'd you kick yourself?

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...
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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[tacklehugs Jubi]

YOU AWESOME PERSON

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I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*giggles*

Jophiel said...

*Looks at Luna* You're ugly...

*Hugs Fabi* I LOVE YOU FABI!!!!!

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

And you, too, Luna!

[Face is now bright purpley red]

[Appears to explode]

((gtg bye))

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I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Frowns* DEATHY!!! THAT'S NOT VERY NICE!!

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

O.O


FABI EXPLODED!!!! *giggles*
SHE WENT BOOOM!!!

Lunaria Mist Shadows ~ the most Fabulous Entity ever to live said...

*Turns into Fabi*
Your all mean <3

Jophiel said...

Fabi is right there!! *Pokes Luna*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*yawns*

Jubi SLEEEPPPYYYY
*passes out*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Snores*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

((back))

[Appears to form from dust and ashes]

Well, hello there.

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