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July 17th, 2010

"A Little Night Music" - Oneshot

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Title: A Little Night Music
Summary: "Hah! You moved first, you have to go take care of him."
Pairing: Lily/James
Warnings: Boatloads of fluff, ahoy!
Final Word Count: 526
Disclaimer: Harry Potter, the Potterverse, and any characters and plot belonging to the Potterverse are not mine. They are the property of the lovely J.K. Rowling and her associates. Anything you don’t recognize as part of the Potterverse belongs to me and the plot bunnies. Please don't sue me, all I have is twenty bucks and a pile of student loans.
Author's Notes: You know those ideas that come to you and refuse to go away? This was one of those.
Beta: Still have none. Interested? Let me know.

A Little Night Music )

July 13th, 2010

Letter Meme!

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Dear: Toxic-Corrupt

I don't really know how to tell you this, but our horoscope doesn't match. I think I realized it when I changed tennis shoes in your apartment and I saw you sit on my avocado plant. I'm sure you're ashamed enough to understand how awful I've felt. I'm returning your memories from the military service to you, but I'll keep your suicide note as a memory. You should also know that I never openly mocked a passionate interest for mice.

Go and drown yourself,
Torri

RULES:
Do the "Letter MEME". Tag no less than 5 other people, and leave them a comment, informing them that they have been tagged. Then copy the "How-to" Letter Meme, and finish your Journal entry.

-> How you do the Letter Meme:

Dear (the last person who left a comment on your journal):

I don't really know how to tell you this, but ___1___. I think I realized it ___2___ ___3___ and I saw you ___4___ ___5___. I'm sure you're ___6___ enough to understand ___7___. I'm returning ___8___ to you, but I'll keep ___9___ as a memory. You should also know that I ___10___ ___11___ .

___12___,
-Your name-

1. What's the color of your shirt?
Blue - Our romance is over
Red - Our affair is over
White - I'll join the monastery
Black - I dislike you
Green - Our horoscope doesn't match
Grey - You're a pervert
Yellow - I'm selling myself
Pink - Your nostrils are insulting
Brown - The mafia wants you
No shirt - You're a loser
Other - I'm in love with your sister


2. Which is your birth month?
January - That night
February - Last year
March - When your dwarf bit me
April - When I tripped on sesame seeds
May - First of May
June - When you put cuffs on me
July - When I threw up
August - When I saw the shrunken head
September - When we skinny dipped
October - When I quoted Santa
November - When your dog ran amok
December - When I changed tennis shoes


3. Which food do you prefer?
Tacos - In your apartment
Pizza - In your camping car
Pasta - Outside of Chicago
Hamburgers - Under the bus
Salad - As you ate enchilada
Chicken - In your closet
Kabob - With Paris Hilton
Fish - In women's clothing
Sandwiches - At the Hare Krishna graduation
Lasagna - At the mental hospital
Hot dog - Under a state of trance
None of the above - With George Bush and his wife


4. What's the color of your socks?
Yellow - Hit on
Red - Insult
Black - Ignore
Blue - Knock out
Purple - Pour syrup on
White - Carve your initials into
Grey - Pull the clothes off
Brown - Put leeches on
Orange - Castrate
Pink - Pull the toupee off
Barefoot - Sit on
Other - Drive out


5. What's the color of your underwear?
Black - My best friend
White - My father
Grey - Bill Clinton
Brown - My fart balloon
Purple - My mustard soufflé
Red - Donald Duck
Blue - My avocado plant
Yellow - My penpal in Ghana
Orange - My Kid Rock-collection
Pink - Manchester United's goalkeeper
None - My John F. Kennedy-statue
Other - The crazy monk


6. What do you prefer to watch on TV?
Scrubs - Man
O.C. - Emotional
One Tree Hill - Open
Heroes - Frostbitten
Lost - High
House - Scarred
Simpsons - Cowardly
The news - Mongolic
Idol - Masochistic
Family Guy - Senile
Top Model - Middle-class
None of the above - Ashamed


7. Your mood right now?
Happy - How awful I've felt
Sad - How boring you are
Bored - That Santa doesn't exist
Angry - That your pimples are at the last stage
Depressed - That we're cousins
Excited - That there is no solution to this.
Nervous - The middle-east
Worried - That your Honda sucks
Apathetic - That I did a sex-change
Ashamed - That I'm allergic to your hamster
Cuddly - That I get turned on by garbage men
Overjoyous - That I'm open
Other - That Extreme Home Makeover sucks


8. What's the color of your walls in your bedroom?
White - Your ring
Yellow - Your love letters
Red - Your Darth Vader-poster
Black - Your tame stone
Blue - The couch cushions
Green - The pictures from LA
Orange - Your false teeth
Brown - Your contact book
Grey - Our matching snoopy-bibs
Purple - Your old lottery coupons
Pink - The cut toenails
Other - Your memories from the military service


9. The first letter of your first name?
A/B - Your photo
C/D - The oil stocks
E/F - Your neighbour Martin
G/H - My virginity
I/J - The results of your blood-sample
K/L - Your left ear
M/N - Your suicide note
O/P - My common sense
Q/R - Your mom
S/T - Your collection of butterflies
U/V - Your criminal record
W/X - David's tricot outfits
Y/Z - Your grades from college


10. The last letter in your last name?
A/B - Always will remember
C/D - Never will forget
E/F - Always wanted to break
G/H - Never openly mocked
I/J - Always have felt dirty before
K/L - Will tell the authorities about
M/N - Told in my confession today about
O/P - Was interviewed by the Times about
Q/R - Told my psychiatrist about
S/T - Get sick when I think of
U/V - Always will try to forget
W/X - Am better off without
Y/Z - Never liked


11. What do you prefer to drink?
Water- Our friendship
Beer - Senility
Soft drink - A new life as a clone
Soda - The incarnation as an eskimo
Milk - The apartment building
Wine - Cocaine abuse
Cider - A passionate interest for mice
Juice - Oprah Winfrey imitations
Mineral water - Embarrassing rash
Hot chocolate - Eggplant-fetishism
Whisky - To ruin the second world war
Other - To hate the Boston Celtics


12. To which country would you prefer to go on a vacation?
Thailand - Warm regards
USA - Best regards
England - Good luck on your short-term leave from jail
Spain - Go and drown yourself
China - Disgusting regards
Germany - With ease
Japan - Go burn
Greece - Your everlasting enemy
Australia - Greetings to your frog Leonard
Egypt - Fuck off now
France - In pain
Other - Greetings to your freaky family

Music Meme.

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RULES:
☆ Put your music player on shuffle, and put down the first 40 tracks it play
☆ You can repeat artists
☆ You cannot repeat songs

01. Roxie's Suite - Chicago (the musical)
02. Amigos - Juan Luis Guerra
03. Isle of Innisfree - Celtic Woman
04. Follow Me Up to Carlow - The Young Dubliners
05. Ever - Emilie Autumn
06. I've Got You Under My Skin - Michael Bublé
07. The Sussex Carol - Bella Voce
08. All Is Well - Point Of Grace
09. Laura - Flogging Molly
10. O Holey Night - Ministry of Magic
11. Different As Can Be - AVPM
12. Untouched - The Veronicas
13. Boughs of Holly - Trans Siberian Orchestra
14. A Talk With George - Jonathan Coulton
15. You're Not In Kansas Any More - JoDee Messina
16. A Foggy Day (In London Town) - Michael Bublé
17. I Could Not Ask for More - Sara Evans
18. Of Longing - Hannah Fury
19. Throw Yourself Away - Nickelback
20. The Bird And The Worm - Owl City
21. The Intermission - Spamalot (the musical)
22. Torre de Babel - David Bisbal
23. A Monologue by Fozzie Bear - The Muppet Show
24. At the Céili - Celtic Woman
25. I Crush Everything - Jonathan Coulton
26. I Know It's Over - Emilie Autumn
27. Dónde Están Los Ladrones - Shakira
28. Aquarius - Aqua
29. Ella Es Bonita - Natalia LaFourcade
30. Lullay My Liking - Counterpoint
31. Out On the Road Reels - Dervish
32. Prologue: Across The Sky - Emilie Autumn
33. Señorita - Trick Pony
34. El Cielo Herido - Hombres G
35. Dance of the Reed Pipes - Tchaikovsky
36. Hello, Dolly! - Hello, Dolly! (the musical)
37. Canciones de Amor - Julieta Venegas
38. There Is No Rose - Choir of St. John's College Cambridge
39. Pie Jesu - Celtic Woman
40. White Christmas - Bing Crosby

1. Which song do you prefer, #1 or #40?
40. Bing wins everything ever.

2. Have you ever listened to #12 continuously on repeat?
Occasionally.

3. What album is #26 from?
A Bit O' This And That

4. What do you think about the artist who did #15?
Mixed feelings. I don't like country, but she's the one who sings "My Give-A-Damn's Busted." So she's not too bad.

5. Is #19 one of your favorite songs?
Not so much any more, but it used to be.

6. Who does #38 remind you of?
My choir teacher from high school.

7. Does #20 have better lyrics or music?
Music.

8. Do any of your friends like #3?
A few of them.

9. Is #33 from a movie soundtrack?
Not that I know of.

10. Is #18 overplayed on the radio?
God, I wish.

11. What does #21 remind you of?
Broadway. ^_^

12. Which song do you prefer, #5 or #22?
Augh. I can't pick!

13. What album is #17 from?
Born To Fly

14. When did you first hear #39?
When my father suggested I sing it for my senior solo in high school.

15. When did you first hear #7?
In church at Christmastime.

16. What genre is #8?
Christian/Christmas.

17. Do any of your friends like #14?
Only the awesome ones.

18. What colour does #4 remind you of?
Green. Bright green.

19. Have you ever blasted #11 on your stereo?
YES.

20. What genre is #37?
Latin.

21. Can you play #13 on any instrument?
No... T_____T

22. What are your favorite lyrics from #30?
"There was mickle melody at that childe's birth. Though the songsters were heavenly, they made a mickle mirth."

23. What are your favorite lyrics from #23?
The whole damn thing.

24. Would you recommend #24 to your friends?
Of course!

25. Is #2 a good song to dance to?
If you're dancing salsa, yes.

26. Do you ever hear #16 on the radio?
No...

27. Does #36 have any special meaning to you?
Yes. It was my first musical performance!

28. Do any of your friends like #31?
Yes. One of them put it on my computer.

29. Is #25 a fast or slow song?
Slower.

30. Is #35 a happy or sad song?
Happy!

31. What are your favorite lyrics from #9?
"And after this song, her spirit lives on
Though you're not around you'll never be gone"

32. Is #34 better to listen to alone or with your friends?
I've never actually listened to it...didn't know I had it, to be honest. Probably with friends.

ULTIMATE JOURNAL MEME EXTRAVAGANZA!!!!

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~*About You*~

Name: Natalie
Birth date: December 28, 1989
Age: 20. I feel old. ^_^"
Country of origin: USA
Town Born in: Schuyler Falls. +10 awesome if you know where that is.
Race/ancestry: Of English/German descent. Mostly.
Religion: I'm spiritual, in a mostly-christian way. And a practicing Methodist because I like the music. ^_~
Height: 5'2" (And three-quarters!)
Eye color: Green. Tending towards hazel if I'm in a mood.
Hair color and style: Brown, chin-length.
Skin Tone: Ridiculously pale.
Tattoos: One. A dog violet on my back-left shoulder.
Eye-sight: Abysmal.
Names/screen-names you go by: Torrinne/Torri

Explain your username:
I first made it up the first time I joined RuneScape. I just liked the way it looked...

Explain your icon:
I like flowers. ^_^

How would you describe your personality?
All absurtidy, all the time! With an added dose of mad SCIENCE!

How would other people describe you XD?
Probably as a lot of fun, if you're asking my college friends. A bit shy and anti-social, if you ask my high-school friends. And I can charm the pants off of anybody over the age of 40. It's my mutant-pastor's-kid superpower.

Are you Afraid of anything/have any phobias?
I'm terrified of being abandoned.

What’s your favourite physical feature about yourself?
My nose. Somehow in a family famous for having rather large beaks, I got an adorable button. I win the genetic lottery.

What’s your most hated physical feature about yourself?
I have a droopy eyelid, and I hate it because people always assume I'm retarded because of it.

Do you have any physical disabilities/ailments?
Besides being blinder than a mole? Not really.

Do you have any SPECIAL/FREAKY Abilities 8D?
I can wiggle my nose like a rabbit. O-O

Do you have any allergies?
Apparently to certain kinds of acne medicine. Which I, of course, discovered on a day when I was working 8-3.

Are you the first, middle, last, or only child? And who are your siblings?
I'm the oldest. I've a 16 year old brother and a 14 year old sister.

How many cousins do you have? Big family?
Tiny family on my mum's side, huge on my dad's. On mum's side, just one cousin. Dad's side has 10 cousins.

Do you WANT to have children? If so how many?
I'd like kids someday, but I probably would only have one or two.

What was your dream job when you were a kid?
Ballerina-astronaut-president. I dreamed big.

What is your dream job now?
I'd like to be a doctor.

What are your current responsibilities?
Coursework to finish my undergrad degree. Work. Apply to med schools.


~*Food*~

What item of food would you eat the most of?
Anything spicy. ^_^ The hotter the better.

What is your favourite flavour ever?
I really love spicy and sour things...but not together. Yuck.

Do you like Meat?
Mmmmm, tasty animal muscle. I'm a carnivore. ^_^

What do you usually eat for Breakfast?
Whatever happens to be in the kitchen. Generally toast or yogurt with fruit.

What is your favourite dinner meal?
Pupusas. They're a Salvadorian food. It's a super-thick corn tortilla filled with cheese or pork (traditionally).

What cuisines do you like best?
I LOVE Latin American food, and I also really enjoy Chinese, Japanese, and Italian.

What foods do you HATE?
Eggs. Bacon. Sausage. Basically most breakfast foods.

What food can you not resist?
Dark chocolate. Or pupusas.

What would be your last meal?
PUPUSAS. And a Diet Coke. ^_~

Do you like any ‘freaky’ food combinations?
Peanut butter on carrots. Or on broccoli.

~*Clothing/Style*~

What is your general fashion style?
If I could afford it, I would dress punk lolita. But I can't, so pretty much just jeans and tees.

What item of clothing do you wear the most?
This really cute brown shirt with puffy sleeves.

Pants or skirts/dresses?
Depends. I loooovelovelove twirly skirts. But I can't sit ladylike, so I generally wear pants.

How much of your skin do you like to show/cover up?
I cover up A LOT because otherwise I burn. Mostly from my collarbone to my knees stays covered year-round.

What items of jewelery do you wear most?
Earrings. I also have a necklace that I wear a lot because it was a gift from my godmother.

What item can you NOT leave your house without?
A book. You never know when you're going to get bored.

Hair up or Hair down?
It's too short to put up unless I wear pigtails, so mostly down.

~* Life Style*~

What time do you usually wake up?
1 hour before my first class. Or around 11 on weekends.

What time do you usually go to sleep?
Around 11 on school nights, 1-2 on weekends, unless I have friends over, in which case it may be later.

How often do you bathe/shower?
Every day if I have time, but at a MINIMUM every other day.

Do you exercise regularly?
Yes. I do a lot of walking, and I'm going to try to get back into lifting weights.

How often do you go out drinking?
I don't drink for another six months. I'll go babysit people at the bar about once a month, though.

What do you do most in your spare time?
Read books or surf the 'net.

Name your hobbies:
I write fanfiction, when I remember. ^_^"

How many pets have you had in your life? (not including farm animals/live-stock)
A dog, a bunch of goldfish, and two plants.

How many houses have you lived in in your life?
3 houses, plus 2 different apartments and 2 dorm rooms.

What sort of ‘vehicle’ do you own?
Sketchers. >.<

What’s your current job?
I substitute teach.


~*Your Favorite-?*~

Color(s): Green, dark blue, silver, bronze.
Animal: Penguins.
Season: Winter.
Scenery: In the woods, with a lake nearby.
Plant/flower: I love calla lilies.
Sweet/treat: Dark chocolate.
Game: Apples to Apples. ^_~
Sport: None of the above.
Shop: Hot Topic.
Brand: Don't really have one. I don't shop brands.
Cultures: Middle eastern.
Town/City: The one I live in now.
Style of music: Alternative, punk, steampunk, industrial, electronic. And classical.

Favourite Songs: Balrog Boogie, Anything You Can Do, Epilogue: What If, Meathook, I Know Where You Sleep
Favourite Movies: AVPM! Old musicals, Harry Potter.
Favourite TV shows: NCIS, House, Project Runway.
Favourite Animes: Gakuen Heaven, Witchhunter Robin, Air, Princess Resurrection.
Favourite Books: Anything by Mercedes Lackey or Terry Pratchett
Favourite Ships/Pairings: Harry/Lucius, Harry/Snape, Hermione/Lucius, Fred/George/just about anyone.
Favourite place to Holiday/visit: Vermont. ^_^
Favourite place to relax/feel free: The Metroparks.

~*Ideals in the Opposite Sex*~

Height: Taller than me... I'm not picky.
Weight: Meh. Healthy?
Body shape: Healthy.
Hair colour/style: Lighter, not too long.
Eye colour: Blue or brown.
Style: As long as he doesn't sag his pants, I'm good.
Personality traits: Sense of sarcasm. Appreciation of science.

~*Ideals in the SAME Sex*~

Okay, look, I'm attracted to pretty much the same things in guys as in girls. If you're copying this from me, feel free to use the section above. You can make this your ideal self, if you want.


~*what’s the last -*~

Time you laughed: A couple hours ago, while joking around with my sister.
Cried: Last night, in a particularly sad chapter of my book.
Screamed: I don't scream.
Shared: Well, my sister just stole my pretzels, does that count?
The last person you talked to: The sister.
Person to call you: A lady from church, wanting one of my mum's recipes.
Person you yelled at: My darling sister, who stole my pretzel. >.<
Person you told them you loved: Again, my darling sister...though it was half sarcastic.
Time you acted childish: Um...all day, every day?
Food you’ve eaten: Garlic pretzels.
Book you’ve read: I'm reading Android Karenina.
Shop you entered: The grocery store.
Thing you regret doing: Spending so much last weekend.
Thing you watched on TV: Harry Potter movies.
Comment you squee-d over: I don't remember. ^_^"
Person you mentally hugged: My evil twin's boyfriend's evil twin.
Thing you wrote? (other than this meme): Talked to my roommate's boything.
Thing you drew: A heart for the kid I work with.
Thing you read: Facebook.

~*Can You-*~

Do a handstand: Hell no.
Raise one eyebrow and not the other: No, but I want to!
Dance: Sort of.
Sing: Quite well, I'm told.
Whistle: Yepyep!
Cook: Om nom nom. Of course!
Speak a different language: Spanish, and I'm slowly learning ASL.
Do any magic Tricks: Not really.
Put together DIY boxed furniture: I dunno, but we'll find out in the future.
Use Power tools: I'm not allowed. :is clumsy:
Write a Resume: Yes.
Rollerblade: No, but I can fall over on rollerblades like nobody's business. ^_~
Skateboard: No.
Surf: No.
Navigate: Occasionally.
Survive in the Wild: If I had to.
Survive without your cell phone: Most likely, since I'm always forgetting it.
Survive without your internet: NEVAAAAAAR!

~*Randomly*~

What are you wearing right now?
My jammies. ^_^

How do you feel right now?
Lazy.

Did you brush your teeth today D<? Twice! One RANDOM fact about you: I have hella scars on my knees from falling down too much. @_@

Shall I do quizzes this evening? I think so.

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You Scored as The Sprightly Elfin Femme
Cute and irresistible, you inspire and foster the little kid in everyone. Also, you make the best cookies and cutest knit hats.
What kind of lesbian are you? Take the quiz!

December 5th, 2008

In which we have nothing to do with fanfiction.

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Music-Name Meme

Because I have a bored, am waiting for House episodes to load, and am also waiting for my muse to get back from her coffee break so I can write the next chapter.

1) Have your music library ready.
2) Choose one song from your music library whose title starts with the first letter (or number) of your screen name.
3) Repeat this process with each successive letter (or number) in your screen name until you run out of letters (or numbers).
4) Post up your results.
5) BONUS POINTS: Upload your mix (whether it's individual songs or a .zip of all the songs) and include the mix in your post.
6) MORE BONUS POINTS: Add the line around the 1:10 mark of at least five songs.

So, here goes!

T: Theme from "New York, New York!" - Frank Sinatra
"These little town blues
Are melting away
I'll make a brand new start of it
In old New York."

O: Out Tonight - RENT (Rosario Dawson)
"Let's go out tonight
I have to go out tonight."

R: Requiem (The Fifth) - Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Um, yeah. No lyrics.

R: Rosario Tijeras - Juanes
"Bam bam bam!
Rosario.
La que nunca amó ni la amaron."

I: In Love with the 80's (Pink Tux to the Prom) - Relient K
"Doo doo do-do doo, Pink Tux to the Prom."

N: Noche - La Oreja de Van Gogh
"Son tan fuertes mis latidos
que el sonido de mi voz
no se escucha
cuando a gritos
pide que me haga mayor."

N: Newgrange - Celtic Woman (Orla Fallon)
"Secret lines carved on ancient stones."

E: Eat The Dirt - Hannah Fury
(Closest lyrics because it's lyricless at 1:10.)
"And I know I am all wrong.
I know that it is all wrong."

Enjoy! Lyrics are now included too. I hope this gives you an idea of how completely and utterly strange my musical tastes are.

Not Like You - Prologue and Chapter One

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Title: Not Like You
Summary: Harry Potter, the Savior of the Wizarding world, is under attack again, but this time by the people who should be protecting him. Can anyone rescue the Boy-Who-Wouldn't-Die?
Pairings: I'm not telling, so HAH! But there will definitely be both slash and het pairings.
Warnings: This here be a SLASH story, ladies and gents! That means boys getting paired up with other boys! You’ve been warned, so don’t go flaming me. I’ll just roast me some marshmallows on your flames, then gain ten pounds. Also, this story will contain Weasley-bashing, physical violence, emotional violence…all that good stuff. If any of this bugs you, go read something else. Don’t waste your time reading something you won’t like.
Disclaimer: Harry Potter, the Potterverse, and any characters and plot belonging to the Potterverse are not mine. They are the property of the lovely J.K. Rowling and her associates. The only profits I am making from this are intangibles like happiness and satisfaction. Please don't sue me for anything, because I need all my money for food.
Author's Notes: This is the story that the "Oh, Baby!" bunny attacked. See more notes at the end.
Beta: The first few bits of this were beta'd by the lovely RavenFeathers555 and the wonderful clowdhigh17. I don't know if they're willing to continue, but I hope they will!


Prologue and Chapter One )

December 4th, 2008

"Oh, Baby!" - Oneshot

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Title: "Oh, Baby!"
Summary: George is musing about his lost twin when a disaster walks into Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes.
Pairing: George Weasley/OFC
Warnings: None, unless pregnant American women bother you.
Final Word Count: 1220 words
Disclaimer: Harry Potter, the Potterverse, and any characters and plot belonging to the Potterverse are not mine. They are the property of the lovely J.K. Rowling and her associates. Anything you don’t recognize as part of the Potterverse belongs to me and the plot bunnies. Please don't sue me, all I have is twenty bucks and a pile of student loans.
Author's Notes: This bunny attacked while I was working on another story, and refused to go away until I had written it. See the end for further author-ish commentary.
Beta: Currently, I have none. Interested? Let me know.


Oh, Baby! )
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