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EXCERPT #138:
Hello. I hope somebody is listening.
[...]
I thought I would be relieved to have some time without Paris after being cooped up together for so long, but the truth is, Iāve grown accustomed to her constant presence beside me. Whether sheās talking my ear off or completely silent, staring into seemingly nothing, sheās been there all the time lately.
I guess I donāt really mind her that much after all.
We decided to split today during our search of the city, to cover more ground. I donāt even know what exactly weāre looking for⦠I guess this is similar to patrolling, in that sense. You never know what youāll find, until you do.
[...]
Something⦠I think something happened. Iām not sure what exactly, but⦠yeah. Something happened.
I was walking through the streets, looking for⦠well, anything that might help us figure out what happened to Adhil and Adhafera, when suddenly I felt like I was being watched.
It wasnāt just that, though.
I felt⦠a strange burn on the back of my head, like the first sunraysā tingle, like an angel feather had fallen and brushed against my hair, like a cat had taken human form and passed right behind me, moving the air just so.
I stopped, and felt my breath hitch. I turned around slowly, not wanting to make any sudden movements until I assessed the situation.
It took a few seconds for my eyes to find what they were looking for, like when someone points out something in the sky and at first youāre too blinded by the sun to see, but then your pupil adapts, and there. There was a girl.
Brown eyes, chin-length hair. Bright pink.
Do you know that strange sense of déjà -vu, old sport? It gripped me so tightly in that instant, I thought I might choke.
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be honest. if you saw my laptop would u come talk to me or would u just think i was a Loser
i have awful news guysā¦
moment of silence for the loss of my laptop stickers after i sent my laptop away to get repaired :(
i have a lot of spares but now that iām looking at that photoā¦. a Lot were one offs⦠sigh
even if i did manage to take some off beyond i sent it away i doubt they wouldāve been able to stick back on again so⦠what can you do
A NEW EMPIRE STARTS!!!!!!!!
rip so many of my OG stickers that i couldnāt get replacements for šš but at least i get to update some interests i guess
i miss my radio silence stickers </3
be honest. if you saw my laptop would u come talk to me or would u just think i was a Loser
i have awful news guysā¦
moment of silence for the loss of my laptop stickers after i sent my laptop away to get repaired :(
i have a lot of spares but now that iām looking at that photoā¦. a Lot were one offs⦠sigh
even if i did manage to take some off beyond i sent it away i doubt they wouldāve been able to stick back on again so⦠what can you do
iāve been watching nightmare time and even though iāve seen it before, i still got jumpscared
by ted spankoffski rattling off my exact birthday TO THE YEAR
STOP I DIDNT SEE THIS TIL NOW HAHAAH THANK U !!!!!! this is so funny im giggling
i love and miss season 3 of heartstopper! so proud of it and in love with it and happy it exists ā¤ļø it was a really stressful thing to make but i'd do it all again! thank you for all the love today (and always!) i'm sure there's not much more i can tell you, but if you did have any lingering questions about season 3, i will try to answer them in the replies!
i also love and miss heartstopper s3 like⦠a totally normal amount
happy birthday hstv s3 šš»šš»ā¼ļøā¼ļø
booked my heartstopper tattoo!!!! is it leaves? is it a quote? No! itās:
<3 jellyfish <3
HEāS HEREEEE!!!!!! so so happy with him heās just a silly lil guy fr :(
tattoo update several months later:
got to show it to THE tobie donovan and he immediately gasped and so kindly asked to take a pic to send to @chronicintrovert haha
talked about why i decided to get it and what it meant to me and how special the lil jellyfish guy is
truly an honour to have finally shared this with mr isaac henderson himself :D!!
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EXCERPT #99:
Hello. I hope somebody is listening.
[ā¦]
Alright, old sport. Weāre just about ready to head outā¦
[Whispering] Iām trying not to sound too nervous, is it workingā¦? I canāt tell if Zahar knows if Iām freaking out or not.
Oh! Actually, in interesting news⦠Zahar has this like a mobile radio⦠Fairly similar to what Thalia created when she began listening in.
Comes with a microphone and everything! He gave it to me so I can be on call throughout this whole ordeal⦠Weāre just hoping that instead of the agency listening, itās perhaps someone who can help. Like you, old sport! If youāre out thereā¦
And, well⦠I never mentioned it to Zahar, but⦠Maybe if Thalia is still listening, then⦠But maybe Iām just hopeful.
Anyway, Iāve got to drive us over on the bike, so I wonāt be back on call until weāve arrived. Though⦠Iām not sure what to expect signal-wise, especially insideā¦
While Iām very familiar, of course, with most of the buildings in the City⦠I have certainly not been in this one!
Iāve talked about exploring the abandoned buildings in the City before, if you remember, old sport.
But this one⦠I remember it was locked when I visited.
Far from anything out of the ordinary, trust me, a lot of buildings seem abandoned, yet are locked up - I categorised these as buildings the governors seemingly didnāt want you to enter.
I guess, for some, I presumed wrongā¦
I do wonder if there are other buildings like that in the Cityā¦
Its exploration is locked behind a door for reasons much darker than just the governorsā regulationsā¦
I wonāt lie, old sport, the thought does frighten me.
If we manage to defeat the agency⦠What if thatās not the end? What if thereās more to it all?
I know this fight isnāt my ticket out of the City. Far from it. But what if it harms me more than I believe is possible?
Iām not talking about my possible demise, old sport. That may be one of the better outcomes.
But if they win. If they control the City. If they capture meā¦
What then will become of this?
Of my calls, of my work⦠Of you, old sportā¦
What version of me am I leaving behind?
Oh, I do hope you think itās a good one.
The person I have become.
All the turmoil I have shared with you for so long, old sport.
I hope it didnāt ever make you think differently of me.
I think Iām getting a little too sentimental nowā¦
Even a little too pessimistic for my tasteā¦
I just feel it, old sport.
I feel this dread⦠And yet, at the same time, this confidence⦠A spark of optimism⦠Out of nowhere.
I see visions of a different life. A free life.
A version of me much different to the one in here.
Happier, kinder, warmer⦠A lot more accompanied.
They donāt seem real.
Fabricated by my own mind⦠Like a dream or a thought.
I just donāt think I know anything anymore, old sport. Not truly.
And thatās how I must go into this.
[Exhales]
Zahar is giving me the signal.
Itās time to go.
Switching over, old sport. Talk to you when weāve arrived.
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EXCERPT #98:
Hello. I hope somebody is listening.
[ā¦]
Itās nearly D-Day, old sport.
It hasnāt exactly been the most fun⦠Working with Zahar in particular.
While he has all these resources, he⦠Well, he really likes to flaunt them.
Itās funny, old sport, you know I dated him.
And even back then, he did this.
But clearly I was too caught up in feelings or⦠Something⦠Because, man, do I not remember it being this annoying.
Sure, having a ship is pretty cool - hell, if I had a ship, Iād flaunt it too.
But thatās the thing⦠He hasnāt finished rebuilding it yet.
Maybe thatās the real difference.
It was okay when he showed off all these things on his literal spaceship⦠But when the ship isnāt there, itās⦠Well, itās a bit more underwhelming.
Sorry, old sport, I know Iām going off topic.
Hereās what weāve done so far in our efforts to fight against the agency:
Zahar has been prepping weapons, transport, nutrients⦠Essentially, everything we need to survive.
While their ship is still out of commission, I suggested we use my lunar bike as a form of transportation.
Well⦠He had one look at it⦠And in a single second, he decided it needed a massive upgrade.
Without even asking, Zahar sprang into action, adding spare parts, tightening screws⦠I swear, even just watching him move with such intensity caused some sparks. That, or he was just welding something.
Within minutes, my lunar bike now holds two people⦠And can shoot multiple different forms of ammo and has a rocket boosterā¦
So, yeah⦠Not sure how much of that will come in handy.
I, on the other hand, have been a constant source of information for Zahar.
While he sees me as inadequate in helping in every other way, the one thing he sees as useful is letting him know what exactly weāre up against.
While I believe I know a lot about the agency, I⦠In the grand scheme of things, I havenāt exactly seen much of the people who are behind it.
In fact, I donāt know anything about them.
They may not even be people⦠As far as Iām aware.
When I tell Zahar this, he doesnāt exactly seem frightened. Or cautious. Or weary.
He just continued asking questions.
And with every answer I gave, he responded most often with one of two reactions:
A slight nod, with a light smirk on his face, or a twitch of a furrow in his brow.
ā¦Besides physical matter, he really doesnāt give me much to work with.
Even though it was he who broke up with me, old sport, Iām starting to see why it was for the best for me after all.
While Zahar is giving final touches to his arsenal of equipment, Iām back at Solusā place, once again reading through the various piles of data documents on the agency.
I just wanted to make sure I didnāt miss anythingā¦
The location is here⦠All the people who were captured⦠Everything I need is here.
Some of it I knew all along.
But that doesnāt matter now.
Itās time for me to get them back.
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EXCERPT #97:
Hello. I hope somebody is listening.
[ā¦]
Zahar has certainly been keeping me busy, old sport.
It feels a little silly to admit, but⦠I really do think we might be able to do it.
Defeat the agency, that is.
Defeat, free, dissolve⦠Whatever we end up doingā¦
I just have this feelingā¦
This underlying feeling that it will all be okay.
It does come with an equal feeling of unease, though.
Because when have I ever⦠Felt like things were going to be okay in the City?
It almost feels as though I am not in my own mind.
Almost like there is some kind of infiltrator in my thoughts.
Maybe this is just another typical side effect of being in the City.
Some kind of parasite that not only seemingly eats away at your memories, but also manipulates them now, too!
[Sigh] But that is simply just another thing to worry about once the agency is destroyed.
Gosh, I still have so much to do.
What do I even say to Thalia when she is free?
Oh, I should buy her hair dye! [Chuckles] That would be a cute gesture, I think.
I canāt wait to talk to her again⦠Freely.
No Morse code, no light⦠No burial setting.
I can say with confidence, old sport, that I still have plenty of original thoughts.
Maybe itās a little embarrassing to admit, but⦠I havenāt stopped thinking about kissing her again. The idea of being with her, touching her, being close to her againā¦
She got taken from me so quickly, I justā¦
The idea of us, together⦠Free from the agency, free to just work together and find a way out in peace⦠Thatāsā¦
Well, it just sounds too good to be trueā¦
Itās funny to think that only one thing stands in the way of that realityā¦
Just one thing⦠One establishmentā¦
Did I say funnyā¦? I⦠I wouldnāt say itās funny at allā¦
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EXCERPT #96:
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[ā¦]
One last time to talk, old sport.
One last time before it all goes down⦠I think.
I hate to admit how useful Zahar is to meā¦
I must tell you plainly now, old sport, that I have no plans to continue to be in contact with him after this mission.
Well, certainly not, when in theory I will be free.
If not free from the City, well, free from the agency.
I will have my contacts back. My agency back.
Thalia⦠Back.
[ā¦]
I must say my last piece to you, February, before whatever chaos I will inevitably cause in the coming days.
If only I could not be so dramatic.
But I do not know another way of speaking.
So I guess I will share a story.
Speak of something you may not even know yourself, February.
Thereās this superstition that I hear throughout the City.
And I believe it may just be like home, too.
Wherever home seems to be, that is.
Metal poles line the streets everywhere.
Street lights, abandoned phone poles ever since cells went out of circulation⦠Street signs.
It is said that if you are walking side by side, you must each never take two different sides of a pole.
It is said that it will divide you, split the relationship apart and distance you from each other.
Did you know this, February?
Did you know this when I would walk behind you to avoid the split?
Did you know this when you did the same?
Did you know this when you stopped?
I donāt know when, February, but something switched.
You stopped making the effort.
You would show no sign of moving.
Suddenly, I wasnāt always able to fight the split either.
I concluded for a while that this must be why you left, February.
The universe was simply doing its part. It was simply doing what it was expected to do.
It split us apart, no?
But I knew⦠I thought I understood that you left me here for a reason.
I never blamed you.
Why now must I be searching for reasons to?
No, I think I understand.
You always did know you were going to leave, February.
You just didnāt want to hurt me.
But thatās impossible.
Because how could I not be upset?
So you split the poles.
You let the universe come between us in hopes that fate would separate us before you did.
You tried.
You tried to make it better by making it worse.
I understand now.
For if I were to not love you anymore, your leaving would hurt less, right?
But the universe did nothing.
It sat in wait.
Just as I always do.
Knowing that our relationship would split, just like the metal pole between us did, but not because of fate.
Because you needed to leave.
And now my heart cannot be split by a metal pole.
[ā¦]
EXCERPT #95:
Hello. I hope somebody is listening.
[ā¦]
Zahar isnāt much of a talker.
Itās ironic, really, from someone with a specialised skill in impressions.
Though it never truly surprised me.
He hated when I would ātherapiseā him (as he would call it) when we were together.
But I didnāt think I was exactly therapising him⦠Especially if I was telling the truth.
It was as if he were never comfortable in his own voice.
Itās why he mimicked people all of the time.
You never really ever heard him speak.
He was always putting on a voice⦠Putting on a maskā¦
Hiding behind someone else when I was talking to him.
And thatās exactly what he did when I met him in his hideout.
He avoided my blatant question and instead just started jabbering on about something related to his ship.
He was talking in his Dadās voice.
A typical approach from him⦠Takes a voice of authority to him to feel more important. To assert a point.
But I had known him too long. I knew what he was doing.
It took me a while to get through to him.
I repeated his name, over and over, to try and get him out of this habit.
And then I heard it. His voice.
He was finally asking me why I was here.
It was finally him.
But before I could answer, he looked at me blankly. Almost reading the intent in my eyes.
He knew I wanted him to help me.
Well, perhaps not āwantedā... Needed.
He murmured something under his breath about doing something again, before turning his back to me.
My eyes were fixed on what he was approaching, a concealed button within a painting on the wall next to him.
With one click, he turns around to face me, with a smirk quickly crawling across his face, as the wall behind him lifts up to reveal what he has been working on.
The recreation of his ship.
Surrounding it were weapons beyond anything I had seen before. I could not begin to describe to you, old sport, what exactly each thing did. I didnāt know.
With me speechless, Zahar says one final thing. Not in his own voice. Not in his Dadās.
I hear Solus. One last time. Saying, āletās do this.ā
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