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DO NOT BE ALARMED! It’s just Emily from my top secret blog because top secret things ya know O: (if you guys still don’t know who I am then check your facebook cuz I’m friends with all of you, and look for an Emily that follows you on tumblr) (also, Jazzy, you know who I am xD )
I was tagged by fickle-my-tancy (cute new profile picture yo)
Rules: once you’ve been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 92 truths about you. At the end choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you.
I tag: p0p-pvnk, teagrounds, yesthisistrash, pieceofkarsynn, and twindaggers (mwahaha)
1 - last beverage: Water, because I’m a party animal
2- last phone call: I really have no idea O.O probably one of my parents honestly xD
3 - last text message: from mah friend Sevaun
4 - last song you listened to: Slipped Away by Avril Lavigne (Avril is life)
5 - last time you cried: last night O.O or never o: take your pick
HAVE YOU EVER
6 - dated someone twice: yesh I have
7 - been cheated on: yes indeedy, probably deservingly honestly
8 - kissed someone and regretted it: yeah mahn
9 - lost someone special: yes I have Dx
10 - been depressed: I’ve had Depression my whole life so I’m just gonna leave that hangin there
11- been drunk and threw up: nope, I don’t drink and never will
12- THREE FAVORITE COLOURS: cerulean (go ahead, google it, your life will be changed FOREVER), black, and, idk. Does Silver count as a color? Or maybe crimson?
IN THE LAST YEAR, YOU HAVE
15 - made a new friend: YESH many much friends
16 - fallen out of love: nope o:
17 - laughed until you cried: actually, surprisingly yes
18 - met someone who changed you: yis
19 - found out who your true friends are: well, I found out that sometimes family members completely shut you out of their life after you stop letting them walk all over you. Sorry for thinking we were family for the entire 19 years of my life so far?
20 - found out someone was talking about you: oh goodness I hope not
21 - kissed anyone you follow/follows you: technically?
22 - how many people do you know in real life that you follow/follows you on tumblr: UM 3
24 - do you have any pets: all of my pets are imaginary
25 - do you want to change your name: Dude I woulda in the past but my name’s kinda growin on me ya know
26 - what did you do for your last birthday: I went to my friend’s graduation shindig which was also a combo 3 people’s b-day party AND someone’s engagement party; It was mucho fun with lots of cake
27 - what time did you wake up today: the ONE day I don’t check the clock Dx 1-1:30ish pm
28 - what were you doing at midnight last night: organizing my music because I’m super cool
29 - name something you CANNOT wait for: something I’m excited for? Meeting some people, seeing some people again (also if one of them ends up being who I’m supposed to spend my life with, that’d be great, thanks)
30 - last time you saw your mother: yesterday
31 - what is one thing you wish you could change about your life: I would’ve done a better job of standing up for people instead of being afraid for myself
32 - what are you listening to right now: Alice by Avril Lavigne. Seriously guys, my music is on shuffle
33 - have you ever talked to a person named Tom: Yes I have xD
34 - what’s getting on your nerves right now: the internet in my room SUCKS and there’s a visitor here .-. go to better internet but have to get dressed and then interact with people? HA no
35 - most visited website: I don’t know O.O probably tumblr or Facebook or Pinterest
36 - blood type: dragon, true story
37 - nickname: Emmy, Em, Spark, hey you (not the last one anymore really)
38 - relationship status: I am a pringle and ready to single. wait
39 - zodiac sign: Gemini but I honestly don’t match a lot of the stuff that’s been going around so we could maybe say I just haven’t been discovered yet XD
40 - pronouns: she, her, and the almighty dragon queen (usually the last one)
41 - elementary: Lake Hazel Elementary, Desert Sage Elementary
42 - high school: Mountain View High School
43 - college: you too, tumblr?! no gosh darnit
44 - hair colour: dark brown
45 - long or short: long ish?
46 - height: 5′10ish
47 - do you have a crush on someone: aw mahn I love and care about some people but crush? nah mahn
48 - what do you like about yourself: my heart is the size of Mars, so besides the fact that my heart makes me float around in space, that’s pretty rad o: also I like to think I’m pretty darn good at writing and art
49 - random fact: um, Lights Bokan used to have the name Valerie Anne (MY MIDDLE NAME IS ANNE) Poxleitner until she got into the music biz o: she went by Lights and discovered there was a band called Lights so she couldn’t keep that name unless it was her legal name. She got her name legally changed to Lights o: Also she married Beau Bokan from blessthefall which has pretty rad music too, and they have a lil’ girl named Rocket
50 - tattoos: nope o:
51 - righty or lefty: righty
52 - first surgery: NOTHING O:
53 - first piercing: I don’t have any xD
54 - first best friend: this dude named Brian. We are secret spies for Cebar and are trying to take down DJ
55 - first sport you enjoyed: I’ve always loved so many sports Dx probably Soccer or Basketball
56 - first vacation: family reunion to Colorado
58 - first pair of trainers: uh like I know that
RIGHT NOW
59- eating: nothing DX I’m so hungry but there are people over
60 - drinking: air o.o as soon as I get something it’s gonna be water though, cuz I’m a daredevil ya know
61 - I’m about to: play Patapon on mah PSP until the visitor leaves and then I’m gonna eat breakfast XD
62 - listening to: Running With The Boys by Lights!!!! She’s my favorite artist in the universe
63 - waiting for: the people I care about to be happy
64 - want kids: someday maybe
65 - get married: yeah I’d like to marry someone some day, but tumblr, I just don’t feel that way about you
66 - career: I am a dragon
WHICH IS BETTER
67 - lips or eyes: uh idk Dx personality?
68 - hugs or kisses: hugs for sure
69 - shorter or taller: taller guys, shorter girls
70 - older or younger: my age or older guys, my age or younger girls
71 - romantic or spontaneous: Romantic o: dude my anxiety will be so angry at both of us if big things are sprung on me DX
72 - nice stomach or nice arms: I’m gonna go with nice personality, the invisible third option
73 - sensitive or loud: somebody who is sensitive but who can also be loud at the appropriate moments, ie: screaming competitions
74 - hook-up or relationship: relationship all the way, I don’t hook up
75 - trouble maker or hesitant: dude if you’re a trouble maker and I’m in love with you, I can guarantee that my heart is hurting. please no
HAVE YOU EVER
76 - kissed a stranger: no o.o
77 - drank hard liquor: nope, and never going to
78 - lost glasses/contacts: no, thankfully xD
79 - sex on first date: nope
80 - broke someones heart: unfortunately:/
81 - had your own heart broken: yeah, unfortunately as well
82 - been arrested: no, big surprise, I know xD
83 - turned someone down: yes, a couple people .-. also, let me just throw this out there: If you ask someone out as a joke and laugh about it with your friends, shame on youuu
84 - cried when someone died: yeah, I miss you guys <3
85 - fallen for a friend: yesh yesh yesh oopsie
DO YOU BELIEVE IN
86 - yourself: most of the time ^-^
87 - miracles: definitely
88 - love at first sight: maybe if you’re predestined to be together like soulmates or something and your soul remembers them?
89 - heaven: yesh O:
90 - Santa Claus: I AM SANTA o:
91 - kiss on first date: no o:
92 - angels: yesh
“Dad, I’m still not sure why you’re doing this. We’re doing just fine!” Xaldaan chided as he followed Verethel down from their apartment to the backway entrance of their bookshop. The stairs creaked as they descended. Verethel laughed as he turned the key in the lock, and opened the way in. Sunlight bathed the already comforting setting with golden light. A new day had begun.
“I’m flattered by your optimistic opinion of the situation, Xal, but we are not ‘fine.’” Verethel replied, chuckling. “You’ve probably noticed, but I’m not as capable of doing my job as I used to be. I’m getting old. We could use another set of hands around here.” Verethel then tossed the keys abruptly at his redheaded son.
“I can pick up the extra work!” Xaldaan shot back, indignantly, catching the keys as if by second nature, a few charms clanging together, metal on metal.
Verethel whirled and glared at Xaldaan. “Have you ever considered the fact that maybe I don’t want you to?” Verethel asked wearily, his expression softening. “Xaldaan, I love you and your sister dearly. But this store was MY dream, as were the two of you. I never wanted to force this store on either of you when I eventually got too old to run it correctly. That’s why I let Tsari go when you got old enough to help me. If running the store is what you want when the time comes, that’s fine by me. But only if you’re 100% certain that you don’t want anything else. I want you to be able to chase the dreams that I didn’t when I was young and foolish, and you can’t do that if you’re stuck here with me and the usual crowd.”
“But, Dad. You had a WONDERFUL life. You got to pursue your causes, fight for people who couldn’t fight for themselves, and you were the best dad that Tsari and I could have asked for growing up...” Xaldaan said quietly and tenderly.
“You are right about one thing: I have had a wonderful life for several reasons. But if you think I don’t have any regrets that is shortsighted of you.” Verethel sighed. “I’m an old man who’s lived a long and full life. Very few old men have no regrets. But I’d like for you to be able to say that you had no regrets when that time comes.”
Xal stared at his father inquisitively. But Verethel’s weary, sad face quickly became a smile again.
“Now, no more arguing. We’re hiring some help, so stop trying to convince me otherwise.” Verethel chuckled before heading to the window and turning the ‘closed’ sign to ‘open’. A new day had begun.
In the time it took Verethel to sit with his tea, and for Xaldaan to feed the store’s mouser, an orange tabby named Ser-Eats-A-Lot, the door creaked open and the chime rang. the first face of the day.
“Umm… excuse me… Mr. Verethel?” a quiet, feminine voice questioned. “I’m here about the open position?”
Verethel and Xaldaan turned to look at her, and there before them stood a small, thin woman with light blonde hair and bright eyes. She had a sweet look about her, and her expression hinted at eagerness.
“Ah yes, welcome!” Verethel laughed kindly, extending his arm to shake her hand. “I am Verethel, and this is my store. And you are?”
“Levya… Levya Hart…” she replied softly, reaching out to take his hand and shake it as firmly as her nerves would allow. “And… I hope you don’t take this the wrong way… but I knew who you were and I’m quite familiar with your store!”
“Ahhh yes…” Verethel gasped, the cogs in his head were turning. “I thought I recognized you. You were a student, were you not? You haven’t been around much lately. Have a seat!” He pulled out a chair for her and sat on his stool on the other side of the counter, taking a sip of his tea, steam billowing out of the mug.
“No, and it’s a shame too. I loved this store so much. But since I graduated and have been looking for jobs, I haven’t had as much time to come around.” Levya replied meekly.
“What did you go to school for?” Verethel asked.
“Mostly art. I actually hope to be able to illustrate children’s books someday. But there isn’t a whole lot of work out there for someone with a portfolio as thin as mine…” Levya babbled.
“Oh nonsense. You just have to find the right opportunity! And I’m sure your work is lovely.” Verethel grinned, his eyes shining with a youthful fire.
“Oh… thank you, sir.” Levya replied with a blush.
Ser-Eats-A-Lot padded from behind a bookcase, eyeing the new figure with great green eyes.
“No need to be so formal. If you’re going to be working here, I expect you to call me Verethel. I’m not worthy of that much respect.” Verethel chuckled with a cough. “Xal, do you have any objections?”
Xal sighed. “I’m still not entirely sure we need the help, but it is your decision and she seems nice.”
The ginger cat had moved from his niche behind the shelf to Levya’s ankle, rubbing his face affectionately on her shoe and purring.
Verethel shot him another glare and shook his head before turning back to Levya with a smile on his face. “Very well then! When can you start?”
“Seriously? You mean it?” Levya squeaked, her face getting redder.
“Of course! When can you start?” Verethel confirmed.
“Tomorrow! Definitely! Thank you so much, sir… I mean, Verethel! I hope you won’t regret this!” Levya twittered excitedly, crouching for a moment to give the cat a scratch behind the ears.
“Very well! We shall see you tomorrow, my dear! We can discuss your compensation and schedule first thing in the morning! Be here by 8:45 sharp!” Verethel instructed.
“Wonderful! Again, thank you so much, Verethel!” Levya responded, shaking his hand and then turning to Xaldaan. “And it was nice to meet you…?”
“Xaldaan. Welcome to the business, Levya. And the cat likes you, you’re obviously a keeper.” Xal replied with a smile of his own.
Levya shook his hand and nodded eagerly before rushing out of the store frantically.
“She seems lovely. I hope you won’t be so rude in the future, my boy.” Verethel sighed, side-eyeing Xal.
“Don’t worry, Dad. She does seem really nice and I look forward to working with her.” Xal answered reassuringly. “Looks like things won’t really be the same around here anymore.”
Verethel’s youthful gaze returned to his son, “Are you suggesting things were boring here until now?”
Xaldaan shrugged, the half-smile spreading across his face again. “Oh, just finish your tea.”
Once you get this you have to say five things you like about yourself, publicly, then send this to ten of your favorite followers (if you want to~)
SHIT.
I like my ability to design games that aren’t heaping steamy turds. (I’m top 10% in my major definitely, but that’s not saying much I guess.)
I have very soft hair.
I care a lot about others.
I have a hella blog (sometimes)
I’m not the worst at some games.
I don’t feel like sending this to people I’m tired but I’ll tag some people I guess. turkeyhammer parenthesislaugh raviuskiedn navy-bloop bradpittseyebrows
About: Due to Verethel getting older and not able to be as involved in the shop and Xaldaan being just one person, Verethel looked to take on another employee. He hired Levya, a recent college graduate who frequented his book store while she was attending BCU. Levya has struggled a bit due to not being able to find consistent work, so she eagerly took the job offer and in her free time, she works on her illustration portfolio, hoping to illustrate children’s books someday.
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