GIP

[emony]

This layout depresses me. I don't get to see my own icons anymore unless I'm replying to comments. I miss my icons. I think it is new layout time.

Oh, and also, GIP. And this one is new too:

Comments

[niennah.livejournal.com]

Wow! Nice work! I love the icon, too. *g*

I wish I had been able to get Amy looking less goggle-eyed. But I couldn't. You should have seen her before the photoshop surgery.

<3 the Tucker icon too. Makes me want to write more of it now and I had been planning to take a wee break. *g*

[emony.livejournal.com]

Heh, well I basically just stole all your hard work, moved it around a bit, and called it my own, which I think is why it all looks so pretty - it was pretty to start off with, I couldn't really go wrong. But thank you :)

I don't know, it's sort of appropriate for Amy. And she fits in nicely with the others.

Heh, he's so cute *g* It was meant to be a re-working of my old Tucker one, but when I stripped down the layers, it was a terribly altered picture, so I just redid it entirely and ended up with that. I quite like it. *pets Tucker* Makes me want to write some High School W/T or something.

[niennah.livejournal.com]

Makes me want to write some High School W/T or something.

You are such a tease.

I think the yellow stripey shirt needs to feature.

I'm glad you have a pretty (thank you!) layout again. The blue was too anonymous and did not make me think 'Emony'. This one is more like it. :)

[emony.livejournal.com]

I know. I'm a bad person. But it would be so much fun to have pre-bitterness geek!Tucker to play with for a while. *pets Tucker* I know, you pretend to be cool and dark and 'alternative', but in tenth grade you were the chess team captain and we all still remember it.

If I get some kind of definite idea for it, I may write some. If not .. well, someone else will just have to *eg* With the stripy shirt, obviously. Although I associate stripes with Jonathan, and associating Jonathan and Tucker, not good. Might be funny though.

I think I needed to be anonymous for a while, but I'm over it now, and embracing the layout shinyness again *g*

[niennah.livejournal.com]

I know, you pretend to be cool and dark and 'alternative', but in tenth grade you were the chess team captain and we all still remember it.

Oh, man, you have his number! He is pretending not to remember.

Yeah, stripes are rather Jonathan. But it can't be denied that Tucker is wearing a stripy yellow shirt in your icon. Was that a flashback? I haven't seen that ep in aeons.

Yay, no more anonymity! Welcome back to ... er, having a name.

well, someone else will just have to *eg*

Unfortunately there's no one else. Some people are writing two fics at the moment. You'll have to. *whistles*

Goodness, I just remembered. I think you were in my dream last night showing me this utterly gorgeous apartment in which I was going to live. The one weird thing was that the shower was just inside the front door and you had to walk through it to get inside, but apart from that, your apartment-picking skills are unequalled.

[emony.livejournal.com]

Memories fade, papers can be destroyed, but a Google search lasts forever.

He is indeed wearing stripes. Jonathan wore stripes a lot. Nerds wear stripes. Tucker was wearing stripes. Therefore Tucker was a nerd. See, it's all totally logical. It was a flashback to the "thing" that made him go evil - some chick turning him down for the Prom because he's a big honkin' nerdboy. I say that with love, obviously.

Hehe, thank you :)

I wish I was only writing two fics ;P Just because I'm not, ya know, actually *writing* anything, doesn't mean I don't have .. what five, six WIPs on the go at the moment.

Hah! That sounds like a very dream!me apartment.

[niennah.livejournal.com]

That is the best icon EVAR! Way to piss him off, too. *g*

I've never noticed, here, the tendency of nerds to wear stripes, but I'm sure it happens in California all the time. And poor Tucker being turned down by a girl. Didn't she know she was just cover for him and Warren anyway?? She should have said yes, walked in the door with him, found some jock and then Tucker and Warren could go make out under the bleachers. (Warren would have been there... just because. Obviously.)

You're not actually writing them. I mean, technically I am also writing that Caleb&Tucker fic, which I will never finish. But goodness I just realised that I have finished 2 big Warren/Andrew WiPs. Go me! You still have to write that one though. And DM AU! You didn't write it yesterday! I cried.

I read VT's fic, which I still haven't FBed because I suck, and will do so this evening or tomorrow when I have time to re-read it, and it made me realise that if I'm gonna do anything with that Wishverse fic it has to be rewritten to be, you know, good. So I'll be concentrating on that, since the het!sex is kicking my ass in SNE.

[emony.livejournal.com]

Yeah, he's not happy about that one, but it amuses me greatly *g*

I've never noticed it either. I think realistically any kind of "nerd uniform" of stripes or anything conceivably recognisable, especially at some distance, would be universally avoided. But in the Buffyverse, I suppose we need visual clues or we wouldn't realise that Jonathan (and Tucker) is a nerd. Therefore - stripes.

I believe, if he was asking her to Prom, it was towards the end of the year, after Warren had pissed off to Dutton without him. Tucker was clearly trying to fill the empty, gaping void in his life with the first girl he bumped in to upon coming out of the library one day, and when she turned him down he was so shocked (Warren never turned him down, after all), he turned to a life of evil and hellhounds. Which is totally reasonable.

I could be. I think about them sometimes. *cough* I wanted to write yesterday, but TMO has gone and got herself ill so she's home from work at the moment. It's distracting to know that she's upstairs watching Richard and Judy all day when I'm trying to write black magic pseudo-porn stuff. And today I'm off to my aunt's again, so no writing. Damn it all. I will work on it in my head though, and hopefully when I do get around to writing it it'll be quicker to write.

Wishverse fic does need to be good, but so does all fic. Rewriting is sometimes necessary, though. Het!sex kicks all our asses. Good luck with all that!

[niennah.livejournal.com]

I can see you there as I lurk on MSN and I am eaten up with envy. I hope you're using your time well! I thought you were in your aunt's? I am doing accounts. My brain will ooze out my ear any second. It will be gross.

Poor Tucker, so unused to rejection that one thoughtless girl could knock him in to a spin of hellhounds and crack!magic. And about 2,597,914 road trips, if you count up all the fics. It's a tiring life.

All the numbers in my head mean I can't think about a damn thing. I am not like Warren in this manner. I hope you are faring better.

*naps on desk*

[emony.livejournal.com]

If you define "well" as "playing lots of Hearts", then yes, I am using my time well. I am skiving off going to my aunt's on account of TMO's illness. Accounts sounds quite quite evil.

It is, but at least he's still canonically unlive unlike .. other people. *sniffle* I imagine the girl was so surprised to be asked by Tucker, who she'd always thought was .. you know, one of them, and dating that weird boy, what's his name - that's why she rejected him. I'm sure no one was more surprised by the hellhounds than her.

Aah, numbers. Something I do not currently have to deal with. Except the ever decreasing ones that make up my bank account.

[niennah.livejournal.com]

Basically I define 'well' as 'not doing accounts', so I see you've had an excellent day on that score. Well done.

I expect you're entirely right about that girl. Probably no one was more astounded than her. And in all honesty, who wouldn't be surprised by Tucker asking out a girl who wasn't Katrina or Amy? And even then he wouldn't so much ask as, well, tell. And they'd fight back. And it would be a long, happy night.

Which is a shame, since you have two A levels in maths (I have no idea what that means - you did two A level exams in maths?) and I have one Ordinary Level Leaving Cert. Not impressive. You should come over here and do the accounts, you know, just to pass the time.

[emony.livejournal.com]

In that case yes, I have. I made cakes too.

Personally, I'd be rather surprised by Tucker asking Katrina or Amy out too, especially while he was still at High School. Amy would have turned him into a rat and he hadn't met Katrina. But that's just me.

Well, sort of. I think there were four exams actually, but the basic difference is that I have two qualifications at A Level in Maths, not just one as most people who do Maths at A Level have. Means I am Smart. Or something. If I could come over and do your accounts, I would. Well, maybe not. Making cakes needs to be done too, after all.

[niennah.livejournal.com]

I was kind of thinking in more general terms. My mind had wandered due to being frazzled, and I was thinking along the lines of your layout, my fic, VT's fics, and so on and so forth. You know what I mean. And maybe Amy wouldn't have turned him into a rat. I seem to recall Amy being a Troubled Teen and a sympathetic enough character at one point. Am I hallucinating? It's possible. Her mother was pretty horrible, I seem to recall. Poor girl.

In my world, cakes are more important than accounts. Of course, cabbages are more important than accounts, so I'm not saying much. I expect, in the big picture, accounts are pretty darned important, and I must say that I did a good job *preens* but I wish I never had to look at them again. And yet I will. Every damn month.

It's all preparation for me opening my new idea of a bookshop/cafe/cocktail bar. Then I'll be happy I know about accounting. Perhaps you would like to join me and advise on both accounts and cakes? Or just cakes, if you'd rather.

[emony.livejournal.com]

I was thinking both specifically and generally, because I am just bad that way. I think Amy was troubled and sympathetic for all of one episode ("The Witch", season 1), and then when we saw her again ("Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered", season 3) she'd turned into a crazy magic-abusing bad girl. But pre-The Witch, she was a cake-lovin' nerd girl. Aah, Amy. We miss that you. Not that we don't love you now too, but cake-lovin' nerd girl - hello mirror of myself. *eats cake*

Cakes are more important than anything ever. I would be more than happy to advise on both cakes and accounts for your bookshop/cafe/cocktail bar. As long as I don't have to advise about books/tea/cocktails I think it should be marvellously successful.

[niennah.livejournal.com]

Ahh. Well, you know me. I was thinking whatever suited at the time, which was all of twelve hours ago or something so who knows what that might have been. I must admit that of all seasons, season 3 is my weakest. And I have to admit that it's because of Faith. I have no love for Faith, and she seems to be a major hook of season 3. I love the Mayor, but not Faith.

Right now what I would love is... a chocolate malt. Because an hour and a half ago I was sitting in Eddie Rocket's stealing some of my friend's chocolate malt and I liked it very much. In my bookshop/cafe/cocktail bar we're going to have chocolate malt. And Death By Chocolate. And Chocolate Mousse. And so on. I will handle the books/tea/cocktails side of things, never fear. The cakes and accounts are all yours. Yay!

[emony.livejournal.com]

It's all situational and individual anyway, so I'm sure we're both right. I think four is probably my weakest season, or maybe five. Just because I haven't seen either as often as I've seen .. well, six is the only one I really know well. *cough* Can't imagine why. I dreamed about Faith last night, ironically, among other things. I was dreaming of season 8, I think, and it had Buffy doing her thing, and Faith was there too, although I can't remember what was going on. It was odd though. I think Dawn might have been there too, and Xander, and Anya. Which is the weirdest of all, obviously. Anya was upset because Xander was gone and she was stuck with someone else. Hmm.

I do like that chocolate theme you have going on there. I think this bookshop/cafe/cocktail bar will be a roaring success, as long as I don't eat/drink all the supplies.

[niennah.livejournal.com]

Of course we're both right. *scrolls up to see what we were debating* Oh right, Amy! Yes, absolutely both right. I'm pretty weak on season 1 as well, because I haven't seen it very often. I had six Buffy tapes in Japan of the crucial eps of season 2 so I know that well. Mmm Angelus. Although I was introducing my friend to the show and the first episode was Surprise and I spent the whole ep going 'There really isn't usually this much soppy kissing. It's just setting up the fall. Trust me. No, please!' Man, I hate that episode. That much lip-smacking should only occur when one is eating chocolate, in my opinion.

You and me both. Don't eat the books, though, is my advice.

[emony.livejournal.com]

I saw a CSI episode all about drug using girls in a crackhouse. I feel so prepared to write DM AU now! Hurrah for CSI! Who needs real research when I have that show :)

I have them all on DVD, but I haven't watched most of them in quite a while. I'm a bit iffy on every season really, but season 6 is the one I notice it in most because I need the details of season 6 for fic writing. Of course, that also means it's the one I know that I know the most about because for all that I don't know, there's a lot that I do. I am so not making sense in any reality ever, but yeah. It's all good.

I love season 2, but I don't know all the ins and outs of that whole Angelus/Spike/Dru etc storyline. I know it, but I don't know all the details. Must brush up at some point, just in case I ever need to know.

Mmm chocolate.

I will try to restrain myself from eating the books, but you may have to lock them in a safe to keep them hidden from time to time. We all have our weaknesses.

[niennah.livejournal.com]

Yay CSI! I saw one ep. It was very good. I just... haven't watched any more. Real research is superfluous anyway. I should know. But anything that makes you feel like writing DM AU is the best show ever! *g*

Since you know all of season 6, I don't have to. It's handy that way. Thank you for that. Season 2 I remember most of, in terms of Angelus/Spike/Dru, especially since I just wanted Dru to bugger off and let the boys, well... bugger. If only Darla had been around, then Spike could have had Dru because Angel/Darla het OTP!!1!!!111. Killing her in season 1 was the stupidest move ever, though gracefully saved in Angel season 2.

Yes. I am a new fan of chocolate malt since last night in Eddie Rocket's.

The way I figure, you are smaller than the books and easier to 'keep safe'. Kind of like Nina in AtS season 5, you know? I'm sure you won't mind. It's for the books. :) *whistles*

[emony.livejournal.com]

I am discovering a love of science I never had when I actually had to learn science at school. It's a good thing. Real research just takes away from the plot, I find. It's far easier better for the plot and stuff to just make things up. Uhuh.

Hah, so conversely since you know season 2, I don't need to. Between us, we must have all seven seasons covered. Excellent. We should write our own episode guidebook or something. Strangely enough, I saw the Angel ep where they resurrected Darla on Friday. They seem to be repeating Angel at 10.50am, and I haven't seen any of them, but I just happened to sit down on Friday morning to watch whatever was on, and there was Lindsey being all Lindsey like and Lilah being cool and Angel being young and Cordelia being Cordelia (omg I missed old-school Cordy), and Wesley being not at all bitter and angry. Mmm :) Good stuff. And then there was Darla. Yay.

You want to lock me up in a cage in a closet?

...

Uh...

Well ... okay. But only because it's you, and for the books.

[niennah.livejournal.com]

Likewise. I did write a science script once for a Junior Cert (O-level type thing) DVD to be used in schools. Of course the production was terrible, the most cut-rate shite ever (as in they had a totally unqualified script writer), but they didn't change my script. That's about the extent of my science, though, and it wasn't really that thorough. More like, oh look, this is an atom.

They have Angel on during the day? Another reason to give up employment! I have it all on DVD of course, apart from seasons 4 and 5 due to 4 being awful and 5 being kinda pointless. Old school Cordy is the best.

I didn't say I wanted to lock up in a cage or a closet, just that it may be necessary to save the books, and presumably also you, since eating books can't be good for you. Unless it's Shakespeare or something. And also, Nina wasn't in a closet, you're thinking of what's-her-name who hung out with Holtz. I was thinking of the werewolf chick Angel got it on with. Werewolf chick has a much better deal, I think. And it makes more sense to compare a book-craving person to a werewolf than a psycho girl who is so needy she kills the guy she loves just to impress him. Obviously.

I appreciate it that you're willing to do it. It's touching. *wipes away tear*

[emony.livejournal.com]

My science these days is about the level of "...atoms?" But when it comes to solving crimes, it's getting better. I can talk about Alternative Light Sources and suchlike without totally looking like I'm making stuff up.

They do, and late at night too, but I plan to watch during the day as it's been forever since I saw season 2, and I'm quite fond of Angel. I liked seasons 4 and 5, but then I wasn't so invested in the show. I only started watching 4 because I was downloading Buffy 7 and I thought I might as well get Angel too, especially with the Faith and Willow crossover stuff.

Hmm. I think that's a fine line, between wanting to and doing it to protect the books. I think book pages would probably be digested by stomach acid, so I'd be okay, but I suppose I might get papercuts and stuff, and that's never fun.

Ah yes, Nina, not Justine. Doh. It's been a while. Nina's cage was much nicer than Justine's, and far less cramped. I think I would probably prefer that. Also I am pleased to be compared to the Werewolf chick and not the psycho chick.

Anything for the books. Those books need to be protected, and if that means spending some time in a cage, I'm willing.

[niennah.livejournal.com]

Wow, so you're the gal to have along on a visit to a crime scene. I'll bear that in mind. As far as Alternative Light Sources go... well, there's my desk lamp and my bedside lamp. But I don't imagine that's what you refer to.

See I was more invested in Angel than Buffy for a while, and Pregnant!Belly-dancing!Cordy was too much for my little heart to take. Luckily Buffy Season 7 was enough to counteract the damaging effects of that particular outfit, and indeed the preceeding Long Fur-lined Coat of Doom. Oh, and Angelus. What a disappointment. If he's only going to kill demons on-screen, they might has well slap his soul back on and call him Angel, which wasn't the point at all. Remember the sign he made for Faith? With spray-paint? When he made signs for Buffy, he used gypsy blood. Those were the days, I tell you. The days.

The fine line is the line where I want to protect both you and the books. I think the pages might be digested, but is consuming that much ink really the way to a longer, healthier life? You might get black hair and eyes like Evil!Willow, and that just leads to varicose veins. And you are vegetarian - what if the books are leather-bound? We could not allow it. I must save you from yourself.

Nina's cage was the Ritz compared to Justine's. Plus, there'll be no gags or manacles, which I seem to recall were a feature of Justine's imprisonment. You can even have internet access, though I'll block amazon in case you get the bright idea to have books delivered to you through the barred window. I've thought of every angle.

You are very good. You deserve presents and chocolate, and there will be much of both in your cage. Not as tasty as books, but just as filling. :)

[emony.livejournal.com]

I don't know, might be a problem when I throw up and faint on the body, but if it was just a matter of ALS's I'd so be there. ALS's mean a blue light that you look at through an orange plexiglass thingy, and they show up all sorts of interesting things that normal light doesn't show up.

I was more invested in Angel s4 than Buffy s7 because Buffy s7 mostly sort of sucked, apart from Andrew. Pregnant!Belly-dancing!Cordelia was too much for anyone to take. And how could they not just *tell* that she was evil when she descended the stairs in that evilwear!gown, bought from soyouveturnedevil.com? I mean seriously, she might as well have had a big neon sign flashing "EVIL!" over her head. Angelus was a wuss, yes, I agree. But it was better than Buffy and her "everyone sucks but me and my Spikeykins. You can all die for the greater good, except my Spikeykins who I wuv." F*** that s***. Anyway, yes, s7 did not fulfil me, so I turned to Angel.

That's a good point, about the leather covers. I'd have to make sure I remove them before devouring the books. I would not want to be anything like murderer!Willow. Perhaps I should rethink this whole book-eating thing.

Wow, you really have thought this through. I am most impressed. Mmm presents, chocolate, this cage is sounding very inviting. Of course, the book-eating is sounding less inviting, and if I'm not a threat to the books I won't need to be in the cage, so I won't get any presents. Hmm ... This needs consideration. Perhaps I will threaten to eat the books, but not actually do it so I don't get ink-poisoning. That would work.