shine bright like a diamond

diamonds in the sky Aloha Auradon! I'm Luana Kawena, Freshie, Botany nerd, and proud Native Hawaiian. I believe in making the world a little greener one plant at a time and a little nicer one smile at a time. I'm always free if you need someone to talk to, I'm always happen to listen.

[luanakawena]

vicwestergaard‌:

But how is mistletoe “doing what you like” and not actively forcing a moment? If statistically speaking we should do what we like and wait, we shouldn’t have to rely on that plant. And it’s okay to care about things and think that they’re cool while still being honest enough to admit that they’re pointless - for example, I like maps. But they’re pointless in today’s world and I wouldn’t go around trying to force people to use them instead of their phones. I also never said don’t fall in love or that you shouldn’t want that. I just said mistletoe is overly romanticized, I’m not making you do anything or saying you shouldn’t. As for a kiss induced breakdown, It’s not a commentary on you, but come on, you don’t think there’s anyone with physical and societal boundaries that you can’t understand that wouldn’t be able to handle it? Especially those of us from the Isle who you have no idea how their formative years went. It’s just a point.

I don’t see how you think that would work. Obviously if someone calling me a party pooper got me to stop talking, I’d have stopped talking years ago.

Maybe what I like is actively forcing a moment! Excuse you, statistically speaking I spend like 50% of my life around plants. If I’m going with my overall image as crazy plant girl, mistletoe is very on brand. The whole world runs on Google maps, so I would say maps aren’t pointless. They’ve just evolved like everything else has with technology. I would always ask before kissing someone! I’m not a monster! I know people have boundaries and I respect them. Nothing about mistletoe says you have to kiss the other person you’re under it with, it just maybe gives you a little more courage if maybe you’re hanging out with someone and you happen to walk into the cafeteria together from class and you both look up. Okay, no offense, but Isle kids seem way more sexually active than us AKs overall. I’m guessing overall if anyone is going to have a breakdown over some mistletoe, it’s someone who has been saving their true love’s kiss since they were born.

What in the heck does work then? Because OH MY GODMOTHER!

[luanakawena]

Text 🦁🌺 Kuana

Kovu: Its still a weird they've got to get on a compatible level with though! Hopefully with their own not-actually-weird-and-quirky-cute stuff, like random photography or architecture of libraries or whatever. Lol you call yourself a positive, happy person and then you diss yourself like that? Wild. High-five for over-praised children! 🤚

Kovu: That's right, she is 😏 I am crushing the boyfriend game omfg.

Luana: Really, what's your weird level? Since "everybody has them". All of those things sound kind of boring, except maybe libraries. Hopefully my person doesn't have those specific quirks. I love myself but I'm honest, my ability to talk and talk and talk forever without once using my brain is my worst quality. And it tends to rear it's ugly head the worst when I think someone is potentially cute and/or interesting. ✋🏼

Luana: That you are. Do you know what you're getting Kiara for Christmas yet?

[luanakawena]

Text 💗 Carna

Carlos: Yes! I would rather tell her myself. I mean, I know it'll be crazy hard to, but still. I'd rather do it.

Carlos: Oh that's nice! A little bit of both is always a good combination. I wouldn't know! I've never kissed anyone before. Let me hear it! Because I could use all the help I can get right now.

Luana: Well, there you go! I mean if you need any help you can practice your like confession thing with me. And then I can give you constructive criticism! I'm excellent at being positive.

Luana: Me neither! That's kind of a relief, everyone around here makes it sound like everyone's done it. I'm glad I'm not alone. Well, the first thing to do is always to ask for the kiss! Never just do it and assume the other person is going to be okay with it.

[luanakawena]

Text 👨🏽✂ Duana

Diego: Idk, that's what the Ice Bucket Water challenge was for, right? An Instaworthy cause?

Diego: "Should"? Did our king decree it or something? Just do you, man lol people are weird. And okay, you do that then. Idk her but good luck.

Diego: Yeah, I'm not gonna answer that. I don't really need your life story and you don't really need mine lol. Falling in love at sixteen sounds like it would have to have growing pains after a while, no one stays like they were as a teen forever. And cool. Sorry for the deaths and 👍on the love.

Luana: I think it was for ALS, which I'm not sure what that stands for but I think it's some sort of nerve disease? I mean the challenge might have looked cool, but that doesn't make the disease sexy. I mean are you saying that your mustache isn't sexy enough to make prostate cancer look good? Because damn, I thought you were so sure it was a good look for you. 😜

Luana: Yes, haven't you heard it's the latest Auradon commandment "thou must randomly bone." Can't believe you don't keep up with politics. I already said I don't care what people think, I'm always true to me. And I'd rather spend time with my plants than any random, they're much prettier anyways.

Luana: I wasn't trying to get your life story, sorry. Just trying to be friendly, but if you'd rather not tell me that's totally fine. We all grow in different ways, and sometimes it's easier not to focus on the times that we weren't in the sun. Yeah, but any relationship has growing pains. It's the growth that's important, I think once that cuts out that's the time you really have to decide to let go. It's okay, I never knew my grandparents. It's just weird to see my mom and my aunt be sad about it. It's really hard to comfort someone when you don't have any frame of reference.

[luanakawena]

Text 🎨🔫 Labby

Abby: Well thanks, little miss sunshine, I appreciate the support! I mean, we're going to crush it whether you're cheering for us or not, but it's always good to be on the right side of things :-p And it might get you brownie points for me to help teach you between this time and next time.

Luana: That's such a cute nickname, I love it! I'll have to think of one for you. Maybe something with a gun? Like Tomb Raider or...admittedly I can't think of a lot of female characters with guns. Just like lassos of truth and bows. Is that sexism? Do they think men are better off with guns after all the stupid things they've done with them for years? I would love to be taught! I'm an excellent student!

[luanakawena]

Text ☀ Liper

Viper: I mean naive and concerned! Well, yeah we matter most. It's about what you want out of it. I want a good time, I have a good time! (fun things that you'll have to learn once you move past the stage of kissing!) Okay well, Emmett is a special case. From what I heard, and I'm not taking sides, he was happy in a relationship until he felt like he was being suffocated and then dipped so he wouldn't cheat or whatever. You don't /have/ to start off with sexy! Just come with me to parties and let loose, have a few drinks, let some guys flirt with you (not the creepy ones). Oh my godmother. My little pōkiʻi will not be a bad kisser! Can I at least try and find you someone to kiss under the mistletoe?

Luana: Nothing about me is cause for concern! Oh, like a good time with orgasms? Well, good for you. (no ty, i think i'll just stay in this stage forever until i'm married. sounds less dangerous) I mean I'm not sure but Peyton never liked him! And I trust her a lot more than rumors. Either way, I just don't understand the whole "fuck boy" thing. Campus is full of them: Ajax, Anthony, Johnny, Noa, Chad, Jay. Why is everyone falling all over boys you can't bring home to meet your parents? I tried drinking at the last ball and that spiked punch tasted GROSS. How do I even know which ones are the creepy ones? Uh, I've read all about kissing! Sometimes kisses are subjective, not everyone likes the same thing. I could def get someone who was bad for me! Yeah, I like the idea of mistletoe - even if some Scrooges on campus are trying to ruin it for me.

[luanakawena]

Viper

@viperbubbles is like the big sister I never had! We’re better off with her teaching me how normal relationships work and me being afraid of them.

[viperbubbles]

We’ll get you there my lil cricket.

[luanakawena]

Kicking and screaming, I’m sure, Sensei.

[luanakawena]

Who would you like to be caught under mistletoe with?

I don’t really mind the who! A bad kiss would be a lesson and a good kiss would be worth remembering.

[luanakawena]

What's your worst habit?

My inability to stop talking even after I’ve successfully put my foot in my mouth. I really wish I could just stop when I’ve made a mess for myself, but apparently my motormouth is written into my genetic code.

[gastonthethird]

Who would you like to be caught under mistletoe with?

A list of hot enough options:

@dizzy-t

@hailstormtuck

@yzlachanca

@novafitzherbert

@calypsoeverhart

@kiara-adebowale

@peydavis

@racheladale

@littlemissbibbidi

@little-charlie-hood

@luanakawena

@marykatehood

@andreatriton

@chloeoftheball

@eveningstardubois

@faciliersfreddie

@cecefacilier

@malfaeryx

@ronnierads

@lucianadevil

@elspeth-d

@princessofisolationx

@lilyofthegoth

@venusfitzherbert

@princessxymarley

@leilaningata

@vitanikiwa

@hookedoncj

@chcrmingeloise

@ava-tremaine

@scarlettcorazon

@lyra-k

@allyland

@josephine-lefou

@nadiaazar

@jordanjinn

@weseltonsdarcy

@pennylanewilde

@svgarrush

@pratigan

@quincydavis

@selenasrivera

@thestormyqueen

[luanakawena]

Kindly remove me from your list.

[luanakawena]

Text 💗 Carna

Carlos: really?? It seems like everyone knows-

Carlos: Well, Viper does seem a bit of a wild card... I might not be all about the parties but she sure does know how to get what she wants. Oh my god kissing- I didn't even think about that. I don't know either... What if there's mistletoe on the date?? I don't want to be a bad kisser!!

Luana: I mean so long as Jane doesn't know, that's the important thing. It just means you two've got that cute look of love thing going and that you've still got the ability to tell her exactly how special she is to you in your own words and at your own pace!

Luana: She's a wild card in the best way possible! Which is great because I'm like a joker, we compliment each other. I'm sure you're not a bad kisser! Have you ever kissed anyone before? Because I've got magazines with advice on it! I don't know how much they'll help but they can't hurt.

[magistera]

Our family’s little now, and we don’t have many toys… But if you want, you could be a part of it. You could be our baby, and we’d raise you to be good. “O'hana” means family. “Family” means nobody gets left behind.

[luanakawena]

You and Diego would make beautiful music together

Why did @thediegodevil overhear me serenading my plants? Because that’s the only type of music I make.

[luanakawena]

selenasrivera‌:

Probably a pretty happy one, my dad’s got a definite preference for the upbeat side of things. Although I don’t know, mistletoe’s so tricky these days with #MeToo and everyone talking about consent, maybe I should get him to sing a song about seeing a girl under the mistletoe and like… respectfully passing her by. Or would that be too much of a Christmas spirit killer?

That’s my kind of outlook exactly! Granted I’m not a song writer. That’s probably the best anti-mistletoe argument I’ve heard. But I mean so long as you ask if it’s okay to kiss someone, I guess there’s no problem? It’s hard to like imply consent in a romantic way in a song though I guess. Maybe the song should be “It’s Okay to Say No to Mistletoe”.

[luanakawena]

You could be Peyton's leading lady

Oh wow, I’ve never really done theater before. Just dance lessons as a kid! And I wouldn’t want to step on the toes of @peydavis‘s leading man. I think we’re best sticking to being trivia buds!

[luanakawena]

Text ☀ Lunnie

RONNIE: Please tell me you just woke up early and started worrying about this immediately, not that it kept you up all night

RONNIE: And you still....have....time to get more gifts together?? It's less than a month, but you're a busy bee with a big heart!! You already have SOME of your presents organised, who's to say you won't have the rest ready on time too?

RONNIE: BUT the singing telegram thing does sound really cute! And pretty unique!! I know some people around here are a little more materialistic than others, or just not into the whole Holiday Spirit, so they may not appreciate something like that, but I know I would! Ray would! Evie, Carlos, Freddie might be into it?? I can't see Jane or Jace being anything but pleasantly surprised.

RONNIE: So not crazy, but maybe more something with niche appeal than a universal fix, if that makes sense?

Luana: I'm always up bright and early! Mornings are the best time to feed and sing to my plants!

Luana: I know I have time but between botany classes and plant care and doing fun seasonal things like ice skating it doesn't add up to a lot of free time! And what if the problem is that I don't know some people well enough to get them a magical perfect gift like I've always prided myself on?

Luana: Well, not my friends! I kind of don't think I'd measure up in the way of material possessions anyways. Well, they all seem nice but the only one I really talk to is Carlos and sometimes Jane.

Luana: Yeah, maybe I'm better off trying to find a jokey gift like an ugly Christmas sweaters for everyone. I could go to Goodwill and support a good cause at the same time!

[luanakawena]

Text 🦁🌺 Kuana

Kovu: I seem to recall you saying something about aliens and plants and asking who'd be able to handle it so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ And? I'm not really talking about trophy husbands and wives, I'm talking about your future marriage specifically. Idk why you're depressing yourself either lol is that a habit of yours? And eh idk if I can call it good parenting but its miles better than other kids had so can I complain?

Kovu: I mean, when she's right she's right 😏

Luana: Well, yes, but that's stuff to like bring up later. After I've established how cute and fluffy Stitch is and delivered bouquets of hibiscus flowers. Well, no, I don't think anyone would stick around just for my face especially when I like instantly opened my mouth. Mostly no! I consider myself to be a really positive, happy person. I think it's because I was over-praised as a child. Well, that's something I guess? At least it's parenting at all.

Luana: 😂 And your girl is always right.