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[slingphries]

Hiii! If you're still up to it, can I request Ronald with the 01 - rattlesnake color palette? ^^

he says ;P

[williamtshakespears]

For William!

1: Golden mornings or peachy sunsets?

3: Do you wear scarves often? do you have a favorite?

5: Is there a food you’ve never had but always wanted to try?

8: Rain storms or a light drizzle?

9: What’s a little thing in life that you love? 

10: Favorite color aesthetic?

13: Do you have any candles? what scents are they?

16: What’s a language you’d like to speak?

17: What’s your favorite season and favorite month in that season?

18: Do you have a favorite pair of socks?

23: Would you fill your house with plants if you had a green thumb?

24; All plants are great but do you have a favorite?

26: What would you do if someone gave you flowers? 

35: Do you find the crickets chirping outside your window relaxing? 

39: What’s your favorite random piece of decor in your house and room?

44: what type of bird do you hear most often outside your door?

46: Thoughts on spring? 

47: Ideal temperature outside?

48: Cloudy, partly cloudy, or clear skies?

Some nice, simple questions. I like this.

1: Golden mornings or peachy sunsets?

I don't typically have time in either scenario to appreciate a golden morning or a peachy sunset, but I would prefer a sunset, as that would likely mean I got done work early.

3: Do you wear scarves often? do you have a favorite?

I'll wear one every time I have to go outside in winter. I have a nice green one that is very thick and warm.

5: Is there a food you’ve never had but always wanted to try?

Nothing really specific that comes to mind. I'm willing to try anything at least once though.

8: Rain storms or a light drizzle?

Light drizzle. Storms are a hassle to work in.

9: What’s a little thing in life that you love? 

... Silence. The moments where things are quiet are very nice.

10: Favorite color aesthetic?

I'm perfectly okay with black and white. There is a certain charm to black and white films, I would say.

13: Do you have any candles? what scents are they?

I have some in case of power outages, mostly. They're rather plain scented, mostly wood scents, though I do have a tea scented one that I will occasionally light for pleasure.

16: What’s a language you’d like to speak?

Well I speak French as well as English. I suppose German would be good, since I've worked with their Dispatch before.

17: What’s your favorite season and favorite month in that season?

I would say... my favorite season is probably spring. I don't really get on with winter or summer. And for my favorite month in that season? I suppose May. That's when it starts to get warmer but not too warm, and taking my birds outside is quite nice.

18: Do you have a favorite pair of socks?

Not particularly.

23: Would you fill your house with plants if you had a green thumb?

If I had a green thumb and more free time, I would probably have more plants in my house. As it is, I don't have the time to care for any plants. I'm lucky enough to have the time for my birds, since I trained them to be useful at work.

24; All plants are great but do you have a favorite?

Um... I do think orchids are rather lovely.

26: What would you do if someone gave you flowers? 

I would thank them and do my best to look after them, but be prepared to fertilize them rather quickly...

35: Do you find the crickets chirping outside your window relaxing? 

Yes actually. It's a rather soothing sound.

39: What’s your favorite random piece of decor in your house and room?

I don't... have a lot of decor, really. I keep most things practical, of course. Though, I do have a rather nice painting I found. It's of a clear day in a lavender field. I don't entirely know why I like it so much, but I do.

44: what type of bird do you hear most often outside your door?

Well, I usually hear pigeons inside my doors.

46: Thoughts on spring? 

Best season. No freezing ice or sweltering heat. Extra rain isn't great, but it's still a nice time to spend outside if I get the chance.

47: Ideal temperature outside?

Anywhere between 12 and 20 degrees Celsius is best tolerated.

48: Cloudy, partly cloudy, or clear skies?

Partly cloudy is what is most usual here, so for consistency's sake, partly cloudy. But for convenience's sake, clear skies.

[williamtshakespears]

For the misc ask meme (if you don't mind, that is!):

❣️ - What are their love languages?

🌙 - What’s their sleep schedule like?

🗣️ - How do they handle public speaking?

💓 - What are some signs they’ve fallen for someone? How do they show their affection?

🌱 - Do they have a green thumb or are they a plant killer?

🧳 - What countries have they been to?

🤔 - What’s something they’ll never understand?

🎨 - What’s their favorite color?

☂️ - How do they feel about rain?

🖌️ - Do they have any hobbies?

🍳 - How well can they cook?

🍪 - How well can they bake?

💘 - What do they find attractive about their partner(s)?

💝 - What gestures do they really appreciate? How do you get on their good side?

☕ - Coffee or tea?

💬 - What are some filler/buffer words they use? (Like, um, etc.)

🏳️‍🌈 - What do they identify as? What are their pronouns?

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 - Do they have any siblings?

🥰 - What pet names do their partner(s) use for them? How flustered do they get by them?

I'm going to run out of questions to answer at this rate... Very well.

❣️ - What are their love languages?

Acts of service, I have discovered, is my primary love language. It is appreciated, if someone I am close to helps me out with even small things.

🌙 - What’s their sleep schedule like?

What is sleep? I jest, of course, but well... I have been known to, once or twice, randomly pass out because I haven't gotten sleep in a long time...

🗣️ - How do they handle public speaking?

I handle it quite well. When I was a lawyer, that was half of my job, so I have zero qualms on speaking to any size audience.

💓 - What are some signs they’ve fallen for someone? How do they show their affection?

Well... I do occasionally have my eyes stay on the person I like, perhaps longer than is necessary... I very rarely blush, but it is possible. I would like to spend time with the person I have affections for, and if I really like them, I will introduce them to my pigeons.

🌱 - Do they have a green thumb or are they a plant killer?

I wouldn't say I'm a plant killer, but I also don't actively seek out plants to take care of. If someone gives me a plant, I will do my best to look after it.

🧳 - What countries have they been to?

I have been to France, England, and Germany, and I am completely open to going to other countries as well.

🤔 - What’s something they’ll never understand?

... I don't believe I will ever understand why my parents couldn't accept me as I am... Nor would I understand how anyone could be so demented enough to assault and kill other people for their own amusement... I will never understand why grim reapers are being punished after already suffering through so much...

🎨 - What’s their favorite color?

I actually do rather like green, or a pale blue.

☂️ - How do they feel about rain?

I don't like that I have to work around it for my glasses, since constantly drying and cleaning them can be rather irritating. And I don't like storms because one almost killed my birds. Other than that, I do actually enjoy the sound of rain, and lightning is fascinating as it is dangerous.

🖌️ - Do they have any hobbies?

I can play the violin. I haven't done it in some time, but I would like to pick it up again. I do also enjoy a game of football (soccer) when I am able to play.

🍳 - How well can they cook?

I can cook perfectly fine, but I am nowhere near being a professional chef or anything. I can get by in the kitchen, but I know there are many who are better than I am in that regard.

🍪 - How well can they bake?

I don't often bake, for myself or otherwise. If the inclination hits me, I can get through something relatively simple, but I very rarely take the time to properly bake anything, so I can, but I don't.

💘 - What do they find attractive about their partner(s)?

Physical attributes all depend on the person, of course. As for personality... I do like someone who has a brighter outlook on life. Someone who can smile a lot, or who has a sense of humor. A smile or laugh from my partner can honestly brighten my entire day.

💝 - What gestures do they really appreciate? How do you get on their good side?

As a coworker, I appreciate the job being done with no fuss. I would love for that to happen at least one day... As a friend or perhaps a partner, I appreciate either some assistance with my work, or something being done at home so I don't have to worry about it after work (like having dinner prepared), and generally knowing that they understand I am very busy and treasure any moment I can spend with them, even if work cuts into that...

☕ - Coffee or tea?

Coffee in the morning, tea the rest of the day. If I had to choose one, tea.

💬 - What are some filler/buffer words they use? (Like, um, etc.)

Well...

🏳️‍🌈 - What do they identify as? What are their pronouns?

He/him, and I am bisexual.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 - Do they have any siblings?

If I do have any siblings, I never met them. It's possible my parents tried to have another child after I got away from them, but I never kept up with them, so I have no idea.

🥰 - What pet names do their partner(s) use for them? How flustered do they get by them?

((As I play William, he has had at least five partners (not all at the same time, of course), so I will answer this with the pet names those partners have given him.))

Love, sweetheart, dove, babe, sexy~

Love, sweetheart, dove, and babe got him flustered the first few times he heard them, but he eventually got used to them. He still feels pleasantly warm when he hears them though. And sexy always gets him flustered. :D

[williamtshakespears]

For the character ask, I hope you don't mind ^^

🎂 - Do they celebrate their birthday?

🎓 - Are they well-educated?

💰 - Your character just found a fat sack of gold on a bench. What do they do with it?

♓ - Hey baby, what’s your sign? What would your character’s zodiac sign be and what qualities do they carry to make them fall under that sign?

⚠ - What has your character almost done that made someone talk them out of or convince them not to do it?

💊 - Is your character on medication?  If so, why?

🌞🌜 - Is your character an early bird or night owl? What makes them that way?

📚 - Does your character read?

📰 - An obituary for your character was found in the local paper this morning. What did it say?

💢 - What frustrates your character more than anything?

😒 - “Ugh!  Not him/her/them/it again.” How does your character react to annoying people?

💫 - Your character is suffering memory loss after being knocked unconscious. What happens afterwards and how did it happen?

💡 - What is the best idea your character ever had?

💍 - Does your character wear any type of jewelry?

⛪ - Is your character religious or spiritual in anyway?

📼 - An interrogation tape emerges regarding a recent interview with your character.  What are they being questioned for?

👟 - Is your character into personal fitness?  If so, what’s their exercise routine?

📺 - What would your character’s favorite TV show be? What’s their favorite genre?

Another list to go through. Let's go through it then.

🎂 - Do they celebrate their birthday?

No, especially not at the office. Unless I have a partner who wants to celebrate it, but if they do, I don't want anything too big. I am perfectly fine with a nice dinner, maybe a present or two if they are insistent.

🎓 - Are they well-educated?

I believe so, yes. The one thing I thank my parents for is my education. I was pushed pretty hard to do well in school, and I did, all the way through college.

💰 - Your character just found a fat sack of gold on a bench. What do they do with it?

Firstly, I wonder why the hell there is just a random sack of gold sitting on a bench. Did a bloody pirate forget his loot or something? Outside of that, I would take it to the police. If it's real gold, it was probably stolen from a bank or something.

♓ - Hey baby, what’s your sign? What would your character’s zodiac sign be and what qualities do they carry to make them fall under that sign?

Do not call me 'baby'. Otherwise, I am a Virgo. From what I have gathered (since this whole zodiac thing is rather ridiculous anyway), Virgo are meticulous, reliable, practical, diligent, intelligent, analytical, overcritical, harsh, etc.

⚠ - What has your character almost done that made someone talk them out of or convince them not to do it?

Considering I'm where I am right now, I didn't really have anyone to talk me down, now did I?

💊 - Is your character on medication?  If so, why?

Currently, no, I am not on medication.

🌞🌜 - Is your character an early bird or night owl? What makes them that way?

When it comes to work, I have to be both. The work is honestly ridiculous, and there is not time for anything else. If I have the day off, I am more of an early bird.

📚 - Does your character read?

Of course I do, and I do not appreciate the insinuation that I do not.

📰 - An obituary for your character was found in the local paper this morning. What did it say?

I did not read my obituary. I wanted nothing to do with my human death, and it wasn't like there was anyone to mourn me anyway.

💢 - What frustrates your character more than anything?

Oh, a few things... People goofing off at work, paperwork not being done properly, intolerable people, demons, Grell...

😒 - “Ugh!  Not him/her/them/it again.” How does your character react to annoying people?

Depends on how annoying they are. If it's the level referred to in the question, where I immediately dread even seeing them, I will either try to get away from them, or, if I have to deal with them, I will try to curb their annoying behavior.

💫 - Your character is suffering memory loss after being knocked unconscious. What happens afterwards and how did it happen?

I suppose it would depend on who was around me when it happens... I imagine a few coworkers might take advantage of the situation... Others would likely do their best to actually help me, though not many know too much about me, so I am unsure how any of that would actually go.

💡 - What is the best idea your character ever had?

Saving my pigeons. I will never regret saving them from the storm that almost killed them, and I am forever grateful that I have some companions I can always rely on. They are as good as family to me by now.

💍 - Does your character wear any type of jewelry?

... I wore a ring, once...

⛪ - Is your character religious or spiritual in anyway?

Not particularly. Even knowing angels, demons, reapers, and God exist, I cannot say I am inclined to go to church or subscribe to any spirituality, since God just kicks us while we're down...

📼 - An interrogation tape emerges regarding a recent interview with your character.  What are they being questioned for?

For an interrogation? I had been questioned on whether or not I was involved with Grell's Ripper scheme. Of which, I was not involved in any way outside of bringing her back to Dispatch after that whole nonsense.

👟 - Is your character into personal fitness?  If so, what’s their exercise routine?

I have to be, and even if I didn't have to be, I do find some enjoyment in working out and training. I can get some frustrations out, and I usually get left alone during this time. I do enjoy running in the morning, and I feel you can never shirk on training to be sure you are at peak condition with your scythe, and I enjoy playing football (soccer) when I have the chance.

📺 - What would your character’s favorite TV show be? What’s their favorite genre?

I don't really have the time to keep up with a TV show. I am more inclined to watch a movie or two, or go out to the theater. As for genre, I do like comedies, and mysteries. Romance is fine too, but I enjoy plays and musicals more than movies in that area.

[expeditom]

As utterly as I dislike these artificial waterfalls due to the fact that they hinder fish migration upstream, they play a crucial role in the defense of natural hazards in the Swiss Alps in order to make life possible in certain Areas. Sometimes they even make up for a good subject that almost looks peaceful. . . . ---------- #water #nature #disaster #naturalhazard #swissalps #notfishing #creek #flyfishing #cascade #instanature #welivetoexplore #globewanderer #river #alps #mountains #intotheforest #water #forestscape #theoutdoorfolk #capture #planetearth #switzerland #wild #sonyshooters #naturelovers #ishootraw #wald #waterfall

[spetersartist]

Natural disaster #paintings on display at the Natural Hazard workshop conference in Colorado. Connecting with professionals in the natural hazard field for the next few days, and then speaking in front of all of them on Wednesday about this work... This week, Art and Science are connected again. #science #naturaldisaster #naturalhazard #mergingthegap