🌸 𝓜𝐀𝐑𝐈 — she/they/he , adult ! ♡ a perpetually tired, starry-eyed girl(?) ; local robin kisser, deltarune glazer, sometimes a student. often found yapping about: utdr, hsr, tma. interactions & asks always welcome !!!! byf -> here!
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“there’s a restaurant two miles from my house called—” nope
“today I learned [celeb] went to my high school—” nope nope nope nope nope
these are all real posts I’ve seen on the internet that allowed me to identify a user’s hometown instantly. if it’s a small town, that’s doubly dangerous, because a bad actor could trace you just by a unique first name or selfie you once posted. in an age where doxxing and stalking are some of the worst I’ve ever seen it, you HAVE to think twice about what you’re posting online.
i once saw a 13-year old post an image they noted as being “a few miles from their house.” it had a theater in the shot with a unique enough name to be local. one google maps search, now everyone knew not only what city they lived in, but the possible neighborhoods in that radius too. and they had a HUGE following…who all knew this was a 13-year-old child.
so yeah. not to sound like a 90s internet safety PSA…but I’m gonna be that PSA for a minute.
if you’re posting an image, there is NO need to say that you live there. you could just be traveling. “saw this in Montana” is better than “saw this by my house!”
before you post about a venue, especially a restaurant or small store, check and see if it’s local—CRUCIALLY if it has only one or two locations. people might travel to arenas or convention centers, but they’re far less likely to be traveling to Bartleby’s Fish and Chips. if it’s an anecdote and you still live nearby, you can honestly just leave the name out entirely.
if you’re sharing a news story, it can just be a story you found and wanted to share. you don’t have to clarify “it happened in my town,” because even if you don’t mention your town name, an easily-googled news article will.
if you’re seeing a concert or meeting a celebrity on a tour that’s stopped locally, wait until they’ve hit a few more venues before you post about it, or at the very least wait until you get home. this is honestly a smart move for any event you attend: unless you’re marketing yourself, there’s no need to advertise your location in real time.
check your selfie backgrounds for anything identifying. this includes city names on venues, school names, street signs, and house numbers.
this stuff is flexible if you no longer live in your hometown, or if your city is particularly big, but there’s STILL no reason to tie yourself to your school, your workplace, or your street. you can call it paranoid, but as someone who’s seen my friends get literal death threats over fictional characters before, the last thing I want is someone willing to act on those threats finding out where they live.
The reason you can't be the next J R R Tolkien isn't because you don't have the talent, but because you're not the right kind of unwell. Tolkien wasn't bent for fantasy worldbuilding; he was bent for constructed languages, and got into fantasy worldbuilding in order to provide a material context in which to ground the notional evolution of the languages he invented. If you want to be the next Tolkien, you can't start with the worldbuilding; you've gotta find something extremely specific to fixate on, and develop it in such depth that inventing a world to contain it is genuinely the most logical next step.
⎯⎯ THE FROZEN DRESSMAKER : This fiery girl wields a pair of shears coated in ice, a cunning smile that hints at knowing more than she lets on . . . Oh, but don't pay attention to that! She's a sophisticated lady, a celebrated seamstress whose charms are only slightly offset by her eccentric and overzealous nature. Her boutique is nothing short of a love-letter to fashion itself, and the second-best in all of Fontaine... Hey wait a minute, what do you mean second-best?!
page. 𝒾.⠀⠀⠀𝓟rofile.
⎯⎯ INTRODUCTION : Originally hailing from Mondstadt, Mademoiselle Ivy was determined to establish herself within Teyvat's biggest fashion industry. Charismatic, passionate, with a flair for the dramatic, she is a woman of ambition, who will not rest until she has perfected a design. This dedication has earned her countless praises for her work, even if there's still whispers of comparison to other designers that make her blood boil. No matter though! She obviously just needs to work harder to make sure that she's the best! What better motivator than that?
FULL NAME : Ivorie Reiher
PRONOUNS : she/her
AGE : 20s
WEAPON : Sword Catalyst
VISION : Cryo
CONSTELLATION : Papilio Glacialis
REGION(S) : Mondstadt, Fontaine
AFFILIATION : Hedera Boutique
OCCUPATION : Dressmaker
LIKES : Fashion, floral tea, small talk
DISLIKES : Failure, cherry-flavour,
❝ It has been proven time and time again, that the limits of fashion only stretch as far as one's courage. A successful designer plays it safe. But a talented one doesn't shy away from taking risks. Don't worry; those with taste will always appreciate the vision. ❞
page. 𝒾𝒾.⠀⠀⠀𝓘vyori ; chiori x ivy.
⎯⎯A SNAPSHOT : rivals to lovers ; meet ugly ; seamstress x seamstress ; black cat x tabby cat ; understanding each other perfectly ; slow burn ; fem4fem ; blunt with her words x chronic people pleaser ; "do i want to be her, or be with her?" ; spilling secrets over wine, and pretending to be strangers the next morning.
A pair of seamstresses whose rivalry is gossiped about all across Fontaine, though the sheer... oddity of their relationship is less well-known. They seem to always function on the same wavelength, yet a terrible first meeting soured their relationship and now they appear to be hell-bent on triumphing over the other. It's a professional relationship of course, but that can't quite mask the passive-aggression and snide comments hidden under the guise of "critique"... Though, Ivy always seems to be the one getting heated over these remarks.
Yet despite it all, there's an unspoken respect passed between them, in the quiet moments where they let their pride go for a few minutes to admit there's no one who challenges them quite like the other. Sometimes, it is only your enemy who understands you best. And in the case of Ivy and Chiori, that bitterness may begin to bloom something... far sweeter.
❝ Hm? You're asking about...? Chioriya Boutique? ..... Oh, don't get me started on Chioriya Boutique⎯⎯ ❞
page. 𝒾𝒾.⠀⠀⠀𝓒lorivy ; clorinde x ivy.
⎯⎯ A SNAPSHOT : strangers to lovers to exes ; slow burn ; dressmaker & muse ; champion duelist x former knight-in-training ; a clash of ideals ; lawful neutral x chaotic neutral ; level-headed x overdramatic ; right person, wrong time ; "maybe in another life..." ; still friends even after the breakup... or something like that.
To an outsider, Fontaine's strongest Champion Duelist and second-best (hey, second-best?!) seamstress have no reason to cross paths, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Their first proper meeting was in the court⎯⎯a petty trial between merchants, followed by a duel to maintain Ivy's honour. Miss Clorinde didn't expect such a prim-looking lady to wield her sword with such skill, but she quickly came to learn there's more to her than meets the eye. Ivy lost, of course, but gained something from Clorinde that is perhaps more valuable: recognition.
Their temperaments couldn't be more different; Clorinde is stoic and unyielding in her resolve, whereas Ivy strives to push the limits in everything she does. But it seems common ground wasn't so hard to find. And even if they fight, Clorinde's offer to settle disputes with her blade is still withstanding.
Their love affair was brief, and ended on a melancholic note, but a certain swordswoman still harbours affections for her ex-lover... whether those feelings will fade, or be rekindled later on, that's anyone's guess!
❝ She's impressive, isn't she? But such a stickler for the rules... One must admire the dedication, but imagine if she'd spent that effort living a little instead, heh! ❞
