Rhythms of the night

🎷Jade 💎 31 🌈 Time's Person of the Year in 2006

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pawing at you for attention maturely and in such a way as to command your respect

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[pm] I've not seen the sequel yet. I suppose it's not much of a surprise that they dulled her down a bit. They're always doing that, aren't they? It's dreadful. I'll probably still enjoy it, though. Like you said, it's hard to go wrong with pretty clothes and Stanley Tucci. And Anne Hathaway is always something of a powerhouse. Shame about the boyfriends, though. [...] Suppose that part isn't as odd to me. I had plenty of space growing up, though I did live in a small shared flat for a year or so in London.

He's my best mate. My family, really. No one's ever been there for me the way he has, yeah? [...] Oh! How [...] romantic!

I'm not even particularly fond of denim pants, now that we're on the subject. I find them a bit boring. Everyone ought to move on from denim altogether, but especially in a turtleneck. [...] I could get behind amphibious. Or, rather, I could let amphibious get behind me.

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[pm] We should totally go see it! Oh, how could I forget, Simone Ashley is also like, so gorg as always. She was distracting. But yup, I get that people probably wanted to see the characters evolve, that's like fine or whatevs, but they took out so much of her fire. Maybe that's what happens when people get old, though. They lose their spark. :/ Not me though. I'll be a fierce 60yo. If I mak Ugh, that sounds so nice. Was it a huge change having to live in that small space?

Super sweet that you guys found one another <3 It's okay, I thought it was odd too. At first. You end up finding the appeal down the road. It's like, well... you don't have cats, but it's like a cat bringing you a dead animal. The thought behind it is what counts.

OH NO! Okay, so that's defo why you don't see the jurtleneck vision, babe! The denim's an issue for you. I get it, I'm the same with cargo pants. I see why we'll never see eye to eye on this. We can agree to disagree. LOL! There we go.

[vengeancedemon]

[pm] It happened to me. You know this. They stabbed me, Jade. With their small swords. I don't think you want them to come out of the TV if they are stabbing you with small swords. [user makes a face at the picture.] That doesn't even look like me. [it does.] Anyway, I don't want to go on a date with whoever that is. [...] I'm not, Jade. I'm [...] something else, now. If I were a hunter, you wouldn't be able to [...] sense me. I wouldn't have fucking claws. When someone pulled my heart out of my chest, it would have killed me. Eve wouldn't have left me to die. Maybe I still have the training, but I'm not a hunter. Pretending like I am is lying to her. [...] So don't bump into people. And you could have made an excuse for the rest of the park, I bet.

Yeah. Don't think it's good to hunt when you're [...] conflicted like that. [user has been conflicted every day of his life for years now, but this ain't about him.] Maybe, I guess. [user looks back at the cursed dinosaurs (1991-1994) imdb page. he hates it even more than the first time.] I don't like how any of them look. They are all ugly.

Tried to. Stabbed her once, not long after I last year. Went after her again not long ago, but she got away. She's a coward. Runs. And I'm [...] not as fast as I used to be.

I was a means to an end. Usually how it goes. It is what it is. Can't kill him without pissing her off, and don't want to piss her off. [...] I'll give them to you. I don't know how to use them, anyway.

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[pm] Did it? Wow, you're... kinda refreshing my memory right now. And the miniflamethrower, right? [user smiles, reminiscing]. I can't believe this is still the excuse you and Regan keep using to explain why you were hanging out. I doubt the miis will come out stabbing. I haven't given anyone a knife... [user is lying, she's given all the hunter miis a knife] Emiilio seems pretty interested in dating him. But I can break you guys up. Who'd you rather your mii dated? Stanley Tucci's Caesar Flickerman is out of the running, he's interested in Daniel. [...] Okay. So retired hunters are not hunters anymore? You are both, I think. Like when someone is an honorary something? That's you, honorary hunter at this point. And did you tell her you weren't then? [...] There were so many people :/ I could've, but I didn't wanna leave Clem behind. [user has a realization] I should've given her a piggyback ride.

Probs not. [...] You can't just hate something cause they're ugly, Emilio. That's so shallow. What was the first dino you ever saw?

Oh, so this is like, on going beef? [user feels a little conflicted, as she really likes Siobhan] Is she like, the Daiyu to your Talia

Is that what I don't think she's manipulative like that Right? No way Maybe it's not like, black or white. [user catches herself before a mini spiral] I'll get so many things.

Hey, do you know Eve's been... acting up?

[infinityandmadness]

[PM] I think it's one of the better ways to deal with it, yeah. Oh! Really? I love locking in. So great! I think overthinking is definitely going to lead a lot of people to that. Overthinking is great, most of the time. But, I also overthink, a lot. I agree, if you have a lot to do, you don't have to think about stuff.

Yeah. I didn't think there was. But there could be a couple here and there in town who think they aren't weird. Which leads to such conversations. How do you break it to someone that they are weird, in that kind of situation? I guess, for me, I just need to stop hiding out at my house. Which I'm trying to work on. It's going...so so.

Oh! I know them! We've talked about a couple things here and there. They're lovely! So that's your bone partner!

Yeah, a well-nourished ego has to be a good thing. We need our egos, after all. Makes us more of who we are in the end.

Yeah, a little. But you find that a lot these days, with adults. I've been an adult long enough to know where to put my money and attention. Lion King. Naruto. One Piece. And The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. They have taught me all I've needed to know about being an adult.

But yes! I believe in us finding that inside joke.

I really like horror movies. But I like good ones, way more than bad ones. The one's that are too gory more so leans on the bad one's. 28 Days Later. The Ring. Ghost Ship. Scream Final Destination The Mist. IT Identity Alien. The Crow. Tremors. Darkness Falls. There are many great options that are not just gory or jumpscares constantly. Or poorly placed jumpcares. I love some of the stories of some of them, I know that's not important to most horror movie fanatics. But to me, there's something about lore drops, on top of the creeping horror.

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[pm] Do you overthink in like, an anxious way? It was never like that for me. But now that we're talking about hobbies... I do try to fill up my time with lotsa thing just so my head's too busy, don't I? I mean, I do it cause the hobbies are fun too, obvi. I think learning to play the drums has been one of my favorite things I've done since coming here. But yeah... I didn't realize I was doing that. [user has done this since the beginning of times]

Hm, that's a good question. Like, their weirdness is nothing that's making people unsafe or uncomfy, I don't see why you should tell someone they're weird? Especially if they can't help it. Unless you mean in like a compliment way, then you just say exactly that. You're weird, I like you. You got this babe, you can get out of the house more.

They ARE lovely, you're so correct. That's my bone partner, literally no better person in this whole universe.

Hey, I'm also a huge fan of getting all my life lessons through media! And those look like excellent choices for ya.

Mm, not a fan of the campy, we did this poorly on purpose kinda movie? Oooh, I think I've seen most of those, I defo agree, none of them felt like cheap with the stakes. That stories are what makes people root for the characters or not!

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[pm] Jesus Christ, Jade, I don't interrogate every one of your girlfailure moments. I cared about the wrong thing, I had the wrong priorities and got hurt because of it. It's not that deep, okay? Back off.

So blind. The lust and drama isn't, though.

Sounds great.

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[pm] That's good! We'd be here all day if that was the case [...] Habibti, did you really think that was my intention when I asked that? That this was about pointing fingers or mocking whatever happened to you? Like, please be serious. I love you, there's not a lot you could say that would make me think you've suddenly become a careless hunter. But I get it, you wanna get back to those unsustainable standards of yours. (But like, no shade though, I admire them). Not the caring is weakness trope :// Alright, strapping in Is that why you and Henri had to take a break? I'm aaaaall the way back, prommy. But hovering a little, fyi. Best I can do. You know you can't control + Z your way out of

Aye, aye! [user will send one of her delivery buddies with food anyway]

[howlinjack]

Right, it's the least I can ask for. I had a student almost eat pavement yesterday because he was facetiming during his run. Wait, their what toilets? What's going on with the toilets?

Yeah, that's the one! She was a dream. No one ever knows what I'm talking about when I talk about American Gladiator, this is great. They think I'm talking about American Ninja Warrior and it's nowhere near the same thing. It lacks the personality, y'know? But yeah, can definitely do that, think it'd be fun. And like you said, promoting healthy habits.

It's a good time of the year for it. I thought, maybe. I dunno. The beach here is different from what I'm used to, quirky I guess, but not bad. Feel like I have to pay the crabs on it a protection fee. That's a good question. Who judges it? Can anyone even get close?

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For a sec I thought you were gonna say they actually ate pavement, like cement, and I realized that's probably normal for kiddos at some point. They also eat dirt, right? The skibidis, you know? You haven't heard of them? A total miracle. They're already old news, so you spared yourself. Hold up, how old are you kids again? [user has assumed all this time, that jackie was talking about children]

No one knows about American Gladiator? Hello? Did people not have TVs growing up? Oooh, okay, I agree about the vibes and aesthetics being a little mid, but American Ninja Warrior was also super fun. I defo wanted to participate at some point. I probably could've won, you know? Right! We love health! And that's just not me saying that cause I'm about to be engaged my bone partner is a doc.

Aw, where are you from? A crab protection system does sound kinda cool, but do the animals really wanna do capitalism? I hope we can spare them. Oh, BUDDY, now that's a mystery I still can't solve. I looked for the judges last year and came up empty. They're super good at concealing themselves. Maybe they hide in the sand. That's where I should be looking this year.

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A clam? I never considered the possibility of having a calm be considered as a pet. Wild. You should give it a hat and glasses. And no I don't. Been really busy all my life so there hasn't been any room for any fuzzy bundles of joy. I did think about maybe adopting a dog once upon a time and telling my mother that the dog would be the only grandchild she'd be getting out of me. She didn't appreciate the joke.

Well hopefully he's still somewhere in Wicked's Rest other wise it's gonna be a whole other thing to get him back in Containment. But uh, how can I say this without sounding insane? He likes to go on trips.... and take people with him.

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A clam! We got obsessed with clams after the clamvention last year. That's when we knew we could have clam pets. I should give it a hat, I can't believe they don't have clam hats at the pet store. But also, I guess it would cover a bit of the painting we did on the shell. Ooooh, what sorta thing do you do that you've been busy all your life? Are you a hunt LOL! Moms, amirite? [user has no relationship with her mother, actually]

Don't sweat it, babe, the way you just said it sounds totally normal for a town like this. Sane is overrated anyway.

[pm] So like, Harold wasn't actually a statue, was he?

[fairycosmos]

its so annoying that they dont let you pick your learned behaviourssss when youre a kid. like let me choose my learned behavioursssss omg theyre my behaviourssss

[technowarden]

[pm] Not enough. Trust me, I know what slipping looks like for me. Do you have any idea how long it is since I last came close to dying? And now twice in 6 months, neither because of being a hunter, but because of who I cared about? I've been watching Love is Blind in my spare downtime!

Exactly! I'm gonna heal so fast! [User's healing is significantly slower than usual] Sure.

Theo's great, I'm glad I can rely on him.

We're still friends, obvs! I just gotta lock in for a bit

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[pm] [user tries to recall any recent instances of Eve slipping and can't think of anything] What does it look like? I didn't even know slipping was included your settings. Ooooh, how blind is the love this time? 20/200, I hope.

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[user is idle for a moment, then sighs] Okay! So this has nothing to do with you and Henri Just don't stare at the sleeves of your shirts for too long okay? Rain check, then, on... stopping by.

[bladesbounties]

[pm] I mean sure, yeah, when the aries memes are funny I dig them. I usually just feel stereotyped though sheesh. [...] I will just keep blaming my DNA and nurture yup. And this town. Tree is so cute. He doesn't deserve her. I do.

Maybe something about the humidity? [...] Oh, sure. So no heist? No grand criminal act? I respect doing it nice and proper. What kind of ring are you thinking?

[....] Yeah, she and Henri broke up. She's being super 'okay' about it, which is weird. But she probably doesnt want to talk to me about it. Fair.

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[pm] They're totally stereotypical. Which is only great when it's about our virtues. I don't need the planets to tell me I'm flirty, but it's still nice to get confirmation. Super cute. Would Nugget love a sibling?

He's looking great! Oh, no heist :/ Being super proper, she's rubbed off on me you know? I've never been more lawful. I'm planning on grabbing like, dirt from all our special places, and see if something nice can be done with it, for the band or the gem, I'll have to ask the guy what's better. And a green gem, obvi. So she can be reminded of me everywhere she goes. (She's probably reminded of me every moment she's awake already) (And in dreams, I've heard her talk to me in dreams too) (But still)

[user almost knocks Regan off the couch by sitting up] Shut up, no way! When? She was literally telling me how he's been taking care of her after she got hurt. [Eve said not such thing, she, however, didn't deny it] This totally changes the math. [user is even more confused now]

Okay, we're not gonna drag any words out of her except the answers she's already crafted. And I'm not sure we can drag her out for a night of distraction yet, she's being super avoidant, talking about locking in. (And cause she's still healing from said hurt). [...] It sucks, you know? She's always giving us a hand but won't let us do the same for her.

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[pm] Daiyu killed her sister. She tried to kill Daiyu. Didn't work, now Talia regrets going after her. Don't want nothing to do with it no more. Seems pretty cut and dry to me. With all the love in my heart, Daiyu needs to get the fuck over it.

Hunters kill us. We kill hunters. That's the natural order, not all this tenuous camaraderie we got going on in this town. Which I ain't saying I'm against. Obviously. But it ain't normal, so I ain't sure why everyone's all in a tizzy about normal behavior. Way I see it, they're square. Daiyu got off easy. Time to let it go.

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[pm] I hear ya, it looks like a draw to me too! But when has logic ever mattered when it comes to feelings :/ And like, she doesn't have to get over anything, you know That's like, That argument can always be such a double edge It would be super uncool to Like imagine me saying Talia should've gotten over her sister's death and not go after

I don't think the issue is the attempted killing, btw, cause yup, Talia's not gonna be the first or last to go after her. We all just lick our wounds and keep it moving. It's more about the friend betrayal behind it, but... I don't wanna overstep and talk about her feelings with someone I know she doesn't. I just think it's valid for her to feel that way. Who hasn't been a little bit irrational every now and then, you know? It's not like she's crafting a plan to get revenge right now, she's just online fighting. If anything, it's probably better if she focuses on that

[bladesandtrades]

It got too late to back out a long, long time ago Do you think Regan would kill for you? Not even to protect your life, but just Got more important stuff than a pointless argument with you. Enjoy the win, I guess.

[pm] Yup, I'm sure it has nothing to do with your short person related feelings of inadequacy. Are you sure he knows they existed? That just sounds like the standard Emilio answer for when he doesn't know what something is or means.

Gee, I wonder if that had anything to do with Daiyu biting the head off anyone who tried to get close to her or see if she was alright. She didn't have to sit through a lecture as well, right? Although that might have worked to erase the previous trauma of almost getting killed.

Good for you. I'm not fucking picking sides like this is grade school or a fucked break up. Wow. I have no clue if my parents are still together, not even sure if they ever liked each other for more than genes. Love is alive and well in some hunter families I guess. Which explains why you abandoned your fun slutty era for a weird romance.

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What are you up to then I am! <3

[pm] Wow, when have I ever mentioned having any issues with my height? I don't care, I'm 5'11 in aura, baby. LOL! I think so too, but I'm on the case, this is boots on the ground journalism, I getting more context.

The pots and kettles of you saying that, you know? So you obviously get why she's like that. Why she has to lash out before anybody else does it to her. I mean, I wish she could like, accept that she deserves friends and to have people looking out after her. She's not even hard to care for. But in the meantime, I'm not gonna pretend like it's sooo strange for her to feel uncomfortable about the werewolf's buddies trying to act all nice with her now. [...] No lecture :/ She sneaked out right before the respiratory system.

But if was Talia who was uncomfy, would you have picked side? Was there murder attempts in your grade school, all I got in mine was cheerleading. But it was kind of a bloodbath, I guess. [...] I mean, your folks were onto something, they did make a good specimen.

[danielabrams]

[pm] Just offer him some whiskey and he'll probably do whatever we want. [...] Maybe. Hopefully she's getting paid decently. p...] Good. Tree and Perro like each other, so I'm sure they'll have fun doing their own thing. Hm, okay, well, you know the guy better than I do, so I'm sure you'll think of all sorts of fun ways to torture him for his very real bachelor party for a legitimate marriage.

Oh god. Sure, just imagine some weird mini version of me. Doubt a kid would have a mustache, but why not. They'd probably end up similar enough to me anyway. [...] Yeah, maybe. I don't think Talia I don't know if Talia wants It's probably for the best that I don't bring a kid into this world [User has a sudden realization that he'll never be an uncle. Unless Talia reconnects with one of her siblings or something.] You'd think with four siblings that at least one of them would have a kid. They better hurry up, just for you. I could see you as a cool aunt. And that makes sense. Having that sort of conversation with Regan and figuring it out. What made y'all decide against kids?

Wienermobile? She mentioned something about that to me. But I can't keep up with any of that stuff. Are you aware that she's a shifter A mime motel ... I hate that. That's stupid. What is with all these mimes in this town?

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[pm] It has to be the good stuff, though (cheapest, most sketchiest bottle we can find). Awww, yeah? Do you have photos of the two of them? Oh! Right, cause this started with the whole fake wedding thingy. I got so swept by the idea of throwing a party that I forgot the reason.

It can be a fake mustache. Like, from costumes and stuff. And he has a nice baseball cap. [user nods to herself] Actually, I'm just picturing the mii I made of you for my game, now that I reread what I wrote. You would THINK! Exactly, they're all doing this to antagonize me, clearly. I see the vision too, like... give me a kid to spoil and teach them all the ways to mess with their parents. Oh, there wasn't much of a convo. It was like, a two, three minutes discussion tops. She doesn't want them (lore reasons). And I would never have kids or try to convince anyone who isn't 103 percent in on being a parent. (Lore reasons).

The wienermobile. Which, we still don't know if it was a van with hot dogs or Dachshunds. I'm sure we will never know. Yup, I've had to make deliveries there, it's super eerie. And you gotta like, mime everything. Ofc. The lore precedes me. But it's just one of the town's quirks, you know? It's never bothered me. Kinda like the shrimp nonsense. You expect something shrimpy to happen every month.