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  1. Zephrun’s Imperium
    It's about time. Mystery Shack is open on the Shard!
  2. Zephrun’s Imperium
    I can do that, unless anyone objects?
  3. Zephrun’s Imperium
    Do we need a GF thread now?
  4. Zephrun’s Imperium
    And storytelling in general, man. Such deep themes, great characters, genuinely funny bits and soul crushing feels.
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    See my previous post Has the link and a synopsis.
  6. Zephrun’s Imperium
    Yes, yes it is. (And because I cannot shut up about Jersey Boy, I will remind everyone that you really don't have to have seen Gravity Falls to understand and enjoy that masterpiece of literature.)
  7. Zephrun’s Imperium
    Disney+ It's only two seasons long, 40 episodes. So so so worth your time.
  8. Zephrun’s Imperium
    Oh, 100% I headcanon him as demisexual panromantic I'mnotprojectingyou'reprojectingwhywouldIbeprojecting. And I know most people think Stan is bi, but I get straight vibes from him. You should PM me, I could chat up and down about GF all day long.
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    You betcha, friend o' mine.
  10. Zephrun’s Imperium
    Oh dear, I should have thought about that. XD Sorry, Szeth! I read that chapter aloud earlier and it's just... it's been building up for 9 chapters and then it finally happens and then... Well, you'll see. Once you read it, you won't see the art the same way.
  11. Zephrun’s Imperium
    I have finished my a r t. Quote is from Jersey Boy, linked a few posts ago.
  12. Zephrun’s Imperium
    Three things, first a follow-up to my reading recommendation and then two pieces of g a y in my life. For those of you who do end up reading Jersey Boy, y'all better update me the heck out of your reading experience. I've been forcing asking my friends to read it left and right (I read aloud the first two chapters to my roommates on my spring break trip and they absolutely l o v e d it) because that friggin' story has taken over my thoughts and I just cannot get enough of it. I have plans for SEVERAL pieces of art based on it (hey that's good advertising! Y'all, read Jersey Boy so you can see and understand the cuteness I'll be putting out) and I literally re-read moments of it way too often. Also a bit of advice while reading it... take it slow. I consumed the thing in two days (it's currently 110,000 words, which is the size of your average novel) which makes sense because it just leaves you wanting more, but when I read it aloud to people, I appreciate the wordcraft of the author even more than I did on my first reading. I have had TWO (2) non-male crushes recently, so heck yeah my pan-romantic heart. The first was actually last year, before I realized that I wasn't hetero. There was this girl in my lit class and she was just... literally the most aesthetic person I have ever met. And then she gave a book report and I was like this girl has good taste, I must have her. So I gave her my number like the smooth queen I am. Turns out she's straighttttt agh. And then the other one, a non-binary human in my choir class. I got to interact with them on the spring break trip. They were another person that was just... Aesthetic with a capital A at all times. Y'all enby folks really do embody that though haha. No gender, only aesthetic. I got extremely upset about this last night and I know it's something almost all of you on here will be able to relate to so I figured I'd mention it here. So I drew the main characters of Jersey Boy kissing and I was just over the moon about it because if you're an artist you KNOW kissing is hard but is incredibly rewarding to do well. Lemme tell y'all somthin', I had to erase this entire drawing like five times to get it right. It really didn't help that I was drawing most of it on the bus so it was so- friggin'- shaky- gah- *frustration noises* And then I realized that I couldn't gush about it to my parents because homophobia is a thing. When I first read the kiss scene in Jersey Boy, I read part of it aloud to my little sisters and they thought it was the cutest thing ever. But then my mom heard about it and she came down and gave me a lecture. It was especially painful because I've talked to my mom a lot and I really, really thought she was starting to be okay with it. But no, apparently when she kisses my dad in front of us that's not inappropriate, but two men kissing is s e x u a l. Like... Make it make sense. Make it make sense!
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    Oh we've all been there my guy. (It's great for a password, ain't it?)
  14. Zephrun’s Imperium
    It's me. Hi. I have a recommendatiooooooon for you gay souls out there who long for gay stories. I recently read the most emotionally impactful piece of literature since I read Mistborn back in 7th grade. It’s about an 18 year old Jewish boy going to college and dealing with the trauma of his abusive father and estranged brother. But the meat of the story is him falling in love with his roommate and hating himself for being gay because it's 1969 and homophobia sucks. It is…. Literally, no exaggeration here, the most beautifully written piece I have ever read. There are motifs and themes and pretty formatting and just... so. Many. Feels. If you follow me (y'all, what are you even doing if you don't?) then you remember that big ol' mental health status update I posted a few weeks back? That was something I wrote in response to that story.
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    Hah, this is embarrassing, y'all remember on Wednesday when I said I'd post a status update about my spring break on Monday? Well, I was extremely tired and forgot that I got home TODAY, not Monday. So, the moment you've been waiting for... (at least the moment Cinnamon has been waiting for, haha)

    For spring break this year, the school choir went on a tour to the southern USA. Over the past few days, I've been to Memphis, New Orleans, Gulf Shores, and Nashville. It was absolutely magical, you guys. (and also tiring Igottwohoursofsleeplastnighthahaha)

    I'll run down the highlights of what I did this last week, but definitely check out this photo album I made; y'all need to see the beauty of what I experienced. https://photos.app.goo.gl/7aNNWKUEMZjjC19w8 (hopefully the captions I spent time writing out show up for you)

    Saturday: Left Iowa at an ungodly hour of the morning to end up at the hotel around 10:00 PM. Naturally my roommates and I didn't go to sleep until past midnight. This would be the earliest we got to sleep. :)

    Sunday: Busiest day of the tour; I was NOT prepared to go through the emotional whiplash that was the Civil Right's Museum at the Lorraine Motel (which is the site of MLK's assassination.) Tears were shed. There's something about seeing a piece of history so perfectly preserved that is... Well, words escape me, so I'm going to go with "indescribable." After lunch, we headed to the Orpheum Theater to watch Ain't Too Proud: The Life & Times of the Temptations. Lemme tell y'all. I don't even like musical theater that much, and it was the most amazing thing I have ever witnessed humans do. The cast deserved their standing ovation a million times over. After visiting Sun Studios (which was pretty meh) we went on a riverboat cruise with a live band. I partied so friggin' hard (and did a little art on the side while I was resting).

    Monday: Saw Graceland (home of Elvis Presley). It was pretty and I'm glad I saw it, but eh. I hardly knew a lick about Elvis to begin with so it wasn't ridiculously impactful. Then we did a l o t of driving down to New Orleans, Louisiana and hunkered down for the night.

    Tuesday: Second favorite day of the tour, shopping in the French Quarter of New Orleans! For those of you who haven't been... Go. Please. I'm telling you. That city is literally the most magical thing in the world. I can just imagine a fantasy author like Brandon Sanderson going over the worldbuilding of that place. The history, the culture, the music, the architecture, the food, and plant life. I can't even. When we left dinner the night we got there, there was a friggin live jazz band blaring in the streets. I have to go back to that place and spend more than just a few hours exploring; I didn't have nearly enough time to satisfy my curiosity. At least I got beignets though; the wait in line for Cafe Du Mond and mountain of powdered sugar that got on my clothes was worth it! 

    Wednesday: Best. Day. Ever. We traveled to Gulf Shores, Alabama and I was not prepared for the white sand beach, cloudless sky, majestic surf, and perfect spring weather. We buried each other in sand, stood in the waves, and looked for sea shells. And yet for as wonderful as that was, it didn't compare to the dolphin sunset cruise that followed. We fed the seagulls Cheetos, watched dolphins jump alongside the boat, witnessed the sky glow over the foamy wake behind the boat, and jammed to great music. 

    Thursday/Friday: Mostly driving. Like... holy crap a lot of driving. We went from Gulf Shores up to Nashville for some dinner (and the food was amazing BTW) and a show at the Grand Ole Opry. I was... very pleasantly surprised by how awesome the Opry was. I am not a country fan by any means but dang guys, good music is good music. Say what you will about the genre, but I witnessed some of the most outstanding musicianship last night. And then we drove... Y'all we drove. After the Opry, we drove through the night and didn't arrive back home until 8:30. My lower back is VERY unhappy about the positions I attempted to sleep in. (in case you're wondering, the position that did get me my fitful two hours was with my back on the seat and my legs against the window.)

    So, yeah, I'll be getting to sleep as soon as possible. :P This trip was FAR from stress free, but the memories and new friends I made are priceless. 

    1. Cinnamon

      Cinnamon

      Woo hoo! That sound like an AMAZING week and your photos are awesome. Yup the captions worked and that made it so much better. If they weren’t there it’d be like reading Allomancer Jak without Handerwym’s annotations.

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      beignets

      Is that how you spell it?! Beignets are sooo yummy.

    2. Zephrun’s Imperium

      Zephrun’s Imperium

      They spelled it like that in the cafe and on the itinerary, so yes! Maybe there are other spellings, who knows? 

  16. Zephrun’s Imperium

    Today. Today was the best day of my life. 

    Watch for a status update on Monday; this spring break has been legendary. 

    1. Cinnamon

      Cinnamon

      “We’ll sell you the whole seat but you’ll only need the edge!!”

  17. Zephrun’s Imperium

     Though you may be weary
    Just know you’re not alone 
    And the stars will guide you home
    Though you’re tired and troubled
    And you have lost your way
    Don’t let hard times lead you astray

    Ad astra per aspera 

    1. Cinnamon

      Cinnamon

      :}
      Ad astra per aspera

    2. Cinnamon

      Cinnamon

      I really like that so I made a thing for it.

      Spoiler

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    3. Zephrun’s Imperium

      Zephrun’s Imperium

      ~~they’re the lyrics to a song I sang in 9th grade and I checked and I messed them up lol~~

      Spoiler

      It’s actually: 

      When you’re tired and troubled

      And you have lost your way

      Don’t let hard times lead you astray

      Though you may be weary

      Just know you’re not alone

      And the stars will guide you home

       

  18. Zephrun’s Imperium

    I have been sad for so long that happiness still feels like being on an alien planet. A dream. This can't be natural, can it?

    But it is. It is so real. 

    And yeah the storm will come again. 

    But my mind - the place I have been assigned to live out my life in - is no longer such a cold, dark place. Because I have learned that you gain nothing by not being kind to yourself and that a future built on a past of self-loathing is not nearly as bright as one built on self-love. 

    Life doesn't pull punches. Life is cruel and cold and strewn with glass shards. 

    But there will always be people with Ridiculously Warm hands to pull you up. 

    And one day, the sun will rise, and your shards will shimmer in the dawn. 

    And maybe being a freak isn't so bad after all. 

    And maybe the only one you aren't enough for every second of every day is yourself.

    And maybe Love really is the most powerful force on earth. 

    And maybe humanity is really beautiful. 

    And maybe the only people who need to remember you are the ones you care about because who needs a legacy anyway?

    If you're going through it... I'm sorry it's hard right now. The world is better for having you in it and even though nothing will ever excuse what's happening or what's happened... I am proud of you for every breath you take. Do more of what you love, spend more time being around your friends, and stay in the moment. 

    Have a lovely week, everybody. :) 

    1. Shining Silhouette

      Shining Silhouette

      What a beautiful post.

      This is something everyone needs to know.

    2. Cinnamon

      Cinnamon

      Thank you. :]

    3. Szeth's Facepalm

      Szeth's Facepalm

      star, you are the best.

  19. Zephrun’s Imperium

    I drew human Bill Cipher and I’m making it everyone’s business because this is unreasonably good.

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      Zephrun’s Imperium

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      You can see him I’ll send it to you. :ph34r:

       

    3. Thaidakar the Ghostblood

      Thaidakar the Ghostblood

      that's...

      that's fantastic.

    4. Zephrun’s Imperium

      Zephrun’s Imperium

      You missed an opportunity there! 

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  20. Zephrun’s Imperium

    MY EX WIFE STILL MISSES ME-

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      Zephrun’s Imperium

      I started Owl House…. It felt really emotionally cheap to me. 

    3. Szeth's Facepalm

      Szeth's Facepalm

      HUH?????????

      I'm not totally sure what you mean by that but The Owl House is the best Disney show since Gravity Falls- personally i enjoy it more- and I promise it's seriously great. It takes a steep up-hill climb from the first episode.

      Actually, I understand how you might get that impression from the first couple of episodes. the pilot and the puppet one are pretty much the worst ones in the show, and i agree that they bond just a little too quickly in the a lying witch and a warden.

      But get to the season one finale and tell me it's emotionally cheap. i cried bro

    4. Zephrun’s Imperium

      Zephrun’s Imperium

      Honestly I think it’s too early for me to start a new show…. I’m in a weird state right now. 

  21. Zephrun’s Imperium
    Welcome to the aro/ace community!! Welcome to a lifetime out doubting whether you're lying to yourself about your orientation and having people not realize that your identity is even a thing. I've basically accepted that we don't get any media representation...
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    Hi. I’m back.
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    *raises my hand* Ex-mormon here, currently exploring the world of caffeinated drinks. May I recommend chai lattes? They're a m a z i n g.
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    When you exhale in the cold and when you see your breath, you think, "I'm Preservation!!" What a feeling, friends, what a feeling.
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    Y’all, I have so many songs that make me think of Mistborn. The trouble is choosing which ones to post…
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