I’m working on a novel that has a very broad range of characters and I’m trying to do them all justice, so that means that I’ve been doing a lot of research–I’m white and cis, and I know that presents an inherent limitation in my experience, but I don’t think that’s an excuse to just…not do the best justice I can to my characters and the very real people they represent. To wit: I’m working with an especially prominent side character who identifies as a trans man. Because of the limitations of the universe, gender reassignment and hormone therapy are currently not available to him, and he struggles with fits of dysphoria. If you’re not comfortable, there’s absolutely no pressure, and you can pretend that you didn’t see this, but I was wondering if there was anyone would would be willing to share their experience with me so that I can craft him as best as I possibly can. I have anon turned on if you’re more comfortable that way, or you can message me privately.
25: (truth) What is the last thing you lied about? (dare) Tag three people you want to know better and ask them each three questions about themselves.
Uh, let’s see…I don’t really…lie…much. But I’m also too tired to tag people. Uh. Last time I lied…like, outright untruth? Like, this 100% did not happen, there was no manipulating of the truth or twisting of reality? I don’t fucking know, it was probably a while ago. I’m a professional loopholer and I can turn the truth inside out without ever breaking it once, but I don’t really lie. I am actually exactly the worst person to ask this question of. Oh, hold on, wait, I lied to a friend who’d OD’d on caffeine about still having more of those little packaged espresso shots lying around, that was a while back. I definitely did that.
Anonymous asked: the fact that the parks and recs quote about alex hating most things but not hating laurens wasn't even that far off from an actual quote....
“You know the opinion I entertain of mankind, and how much it is my desire to preserve myself free from particular attachments, and to keep my happiness independent of the caprice of others. You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal into my affections without my consent.” -alex hamilton, in an April 1779 letter to john laurens (chernow pg. 123)
hamilspeak for “i hate most things but i never seem to hate you”
i can’t even make this stuff up, man. goddamn. lams is the realest.
No you don’t understand there are two Hamilton quotes where he literally says “I hate everything except Laurens” in almost those exact words:
“In short Laurens I am disgusted with every thing in this world but yourself and very few more honest fellows and I have no other wish than as soon as possible to make a brilliant exit.” - AH to JL, January 8, 1780
“I hate Congress—I hate the army—I hate the world—I hate myself. The whole is a mass of fools and knaves; I could almost except you and Meade.” - AH to JL, September 12, 1780
All right, look, everybody, let’s get one thing about me absolutely clear. I am a taker-of-no-shit with a short temper. I am aware of this. I have been called a cold and ruthless bitch by everyone from people I hated to my now-ex-boyfriend to my family. I’m over it. I have moved on. I’d rather be divisive than indecisive, etc, etc.
So, uh. An anon calling me names ain’t gonna impress me, mmm-kay?
Here are the rules that every child
learns in kindergarten.
One.
Only an uncared-for child or a great fool is caught outside after dark
on the equinoxes. (Fact: Harry is an
A-average student with a knack for real-world applications and logical
thinking. Appropriate conclusions may be
drawn.)
Two.
If you hear the Horns, you will run.
(Fact: Harry has excellent hearing, and the Horns carry on the wind like
ashes from a wildfire.)
Three. If you run, they have to chase you. (Fact: Harry does not remember when she moved,
but her legs burn and each footstep seems to thunder like a drumbeat.)
