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 WORDS WITH RILAKKUMA — 
a.k.a. updates from the world of maunier

 

Hello everyone!

Maunier here. Midterms and job interviews are finally over and done with (yays!) so I thought I'd kick off my return to AFF with the tagging thing that's been going around.  

rule 1: post the rules
rule 2: answer the questions the tagger asked you, then make 11 new ones
rule 3: tag 11 people and link them to the post
rule 4: let them know you've tagged them

 

tagged by serendipity-- 

1. what's your name? :) any nicknames that you like?
Maunier on the web and something-that-starts-with-M irl (which shall never be revealed because I'm a super paranoid closet fangurl).

2. who is your bias, and why?
Laynicorn because HOW DO SUCH NICE PEOPLE EXIST??? He's so humble and sweet and considerate of others and it's obvious that his kindness is genuine (unlike some idols who do it just for show). And that work ethic :O His self-discipline is no joke... He has a playful side too and it's cute when he "accidentally" spills his friends' deepest, darkest secrets on national television XD

3. are you a reader or a writer here on aff? or a graphics kind of person? layouts? :o
Ummm writer? Cannot code or art to save my life OTL

4. do you like singers or dancers? ;)
Singers I think?? I don't mind as much when good singers can't dance but ohdeargod I can't help but cringe when dancers can't hit their notes... 

5. what's a color that describes you?
Black like my soul. Blue? I'm pretty relaxed and easy-going, though I can sometimes come across as aloof to people who I'm not as close to (because I'm an awkward penguin who at conversing with strangers >.<) 

6. do you remember your first love? tell me your story! :)
Hmmm I'm guessing week-long crushes don't count so it'll have to be the boy from elementary school with a locker beside mine. He was the quiet type but he was pretty athletic (and did the cool wrist-flicking thing whenever he shot a basketball). We lost touch because we went to different high schools but I found out at the end of senior year that he almost decided to come to my university (for the exact same program, no less). He ended up attending another school but it's a small world and I wouldn't be surprised if our paths crossed again some day. 

7. what do you think is the most essential quality in a friend?
Compassion. I'm really lucky to have amazing friends who always find the time and energy to lend me support, even if they're having a hard time with their own lives. Sometimes, it doesn't matter if someone can't physically do anything to help you out with a problem; it's enough knowing that they care about you and genuinely wants you to be happy :')

8. what is asianfanfics to you? for me, it's a safe haven!
At the beginning, AFF was just another platform for me and JB to publish our fics so we weren't very active on the site. As time wore and more readers began to reach out to us, it became a place where we could connect with fellow fans from all over the world. Compared to most sites, AFF is a relatively friendly community and there's a general lack of hostility so it's a nice place to be :) 

9. what are some of your hobbies?
Catching up on sleep, watching stuff, making Excel spreadsheets for the lulz, exploring campus to find ways to avoid the crowds, procrastinating by convincing myself that Tumblr laundry is much more important than my future. 

10. something others mistaken about you all the time?
They get the impression that I'm mature and all when I actually have the mentality of a two-year-old XD Oh and people sometimes seem surprised that I swear?? I tone it down at home (because the bro rats me out for saying 'crap' =_=) as well as in professional settings but it's come to a point where '' is my go-to word. What is vocab OTL

11. what kind of person is your role model? :)
Somone who is disciplined, capable and humble. Nothing annoys me more than pretentious people who are full of BS but have zero skills to back it up, so I really admire talented people who are down-to-earth and approachable. And since self-discipline is the one thing I wish I had more of, I'm in awe of people who can put work before play and do what they set out to do.

 

tagged by I-HearYourVoice

1. What is your biggest fear?
Failing life and becoming a hobo OTL Who cares about creepy clowns and machete-wielding murderers when I can't put food on the table...

2. Who is your ideal idol type? (Looks and personality count)
Pretty much what I said about Laynicorn in Question 2 above :) A sense of humor would be a plus too :D

3. What is your favourite drama?
School 2013 because ALL MY JONGBIN FEEEEEELS. Seriously though, I highly recommend it because it's not your run-of-the-mill rich guy/poor girl drama. I loved how it had very little romance and chose instead to focus on friendship and the hardships that students face (which is something I think we can all relate to). A Gentlemen's Dignity is a close second because it takes a more mature and realistic approach to romantic relationships. Also, hilarious ajusshis are hilarious XD As for Japanese dramas, my fave would have to be SPEC, which is a supernatural police investigation thing with great acting, a fast-paced plot and plenty of action. Liar Game is another favorite because the games are fascinating, even if the sets are a little tacky. 

4. What are your thoughts when someone does aegyo?
It depends on the person? It's cute for some idols but for others... *coughbenbencough*

5. Who do you wish you looked like?
I'm a little biased so it'd be pretty sweet if I could have Fany's adorable eye-smile, Yuri's killer curves and Sulli's luscious lips :3 Oh and every-freaking-Korean-actress's flawless complexion...

6. Favourite bubble tea flavour?
Must I pick only one?? D: Mango and honeydew icies in the summer, hot almond and jasmine in the winter and matcha and pudding all year round! :D

7. Favourite book?
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card was the most recent read that blew me away and I guess I have a thing for children-forced-to-fend-for-themselves because I also enjoyed William Golding's Lord of the Flies as well as Michael Grant's Gone series. Harry Potter was part of my childhood so that's a no-brainer and I adore dystopian fiction so George Orwell's 1984 is high on the list. If you're at all curious about the books I've read and enjoyed, you can find my virtual bookshelf here and my to-read list here (and maybe we can have a literary spazz fest?) :D 

8. Favourite game?
Um I'm not an avid gamer (and I'm at League) so I guess Fruit Ninja?? If you're talking about board games though, I have a soft spot for Monopoly and Katan ("Who has wood for my sheep?" says Sheldon Cooper). As for drinking games, let's just say I'm a worthy beer pong opponent ;)

9. What annoys you the most and why?
Having my sleeping schedule messed up OTL I'm terrible with caffeine (as in I get super gittery and start shaking) so I try not to drink too much of it but my concentration really takes a hit when I'm sleep deprived and I end up doing nothing productive for the rest of the day...

10. What do you first think of when the words 'Red lips' are said???
Umm IU? She had some intense lipstick going on for her wonderful collab with Ga In and I'm loving the mature, sensual look ;)

 

Now it's my turn to do the asking! >D It's such a shame to limit this to 11 people (because I'd love to read all of your answers) so everyone's welcome to participate! And feel free to comment below with a link to your blog post so I can check it out :3

1. Tell me a bit about yourself?
2. What are some fandoms/phases you've gone through?
3. What are a few places you'd like to visit (fictional universes included)?
4. What's something you'd say to your ten-year-old self? And to your thirty-year-old self?
5. What are five things you'd take with you in the event of a zombie apocalypse?
6. What are some of your guilty pleasures? (c'mon, fess up :P)
7. What's something you've watched or read that made you cry manly tears into your pillow?
9. Entertain me with an interesting story from your childhood? If your memory is as bad as mine, something recent is okay too :D
10. What are some mindblowingly awesome fanfics you've read and would recommend? (Link me to your rec list if you have one!)
11. Pick any question I've answered above and answer it :D

 

 

 

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Bukaholic89 #1
Answered - Not sure how to tag people though
http://www.asianfanfics.com/blog/view/739398
BlueViolets #2
I shall answer here because I'm too lazy to create questions and tag people OTL

1. Tell me a bit about yourself?
As you probably already know, I'm Brenda. I'm a psychology student (you also know that) and I hail from the little red dot (which you definitely know). I'm in multiple fandoms that seemingly will never come together at any one point of time. hurhur.

2. What are some fandoms/phases you've gone through?
Lots of fandoms and phases, but I think the worse was a Sehun-phase which I think I haven't really got out of. WHY IS HE SO PHOTOGENIC. WHY DOES HE HAVE A GIRL'S FIGURE. WHY DOES HE HAVE SUCH A GOOD HEIGHT (AND STILL GROWING).

3. What are a few places you'd like to visit (fictional universes included)?
SM Building! I want to see the cloud-background-training-room for myself. I'd like to visit 221B Baker Street too c:

4. What's something you'd say to your ten-year-old self? And to your thirty-year-old self?
Ten-year-old self: No no no, don't do that. Trust me, I've been through six, almost seven years more of this thing called life than you have.
Thirty-year-old self: Dude are you kidding me? How have you not looked at stock markets or winning lottery numbers once? Now we can't do that thing Kyungsoo does in Arbitrage.

5. What are five things you'd take with you in the event of a zombie apocalypse?
My phone, my bed, my pillow, my blanket, earphones. I figured if I'd die, I'd wanna die listening to music, asleep comfortably.
BlueViolets #3
— CONT’d —

6. What are some of your guilty pleasures? (c'mon, fess up :P)
What would you define as guilty pleasures? Is procrastination counted? I plead guilty to that every single day \O/

7. What's something you've watched or read that made you cry manly tears into your pillow?
SCHOOL -insert profanity here- 2013
HEUNGSOON
‘nuff said

9. Entertain me with an interesting story from your childhood? If your memory is as bad as mine, something recent is okay too :D
I was once locked up in my preschool accidentally because my teacher forgot about me in her rush to usher the class out to board the bus for an event held outside of school. It took me years before I could sleep without the night light after that. D:

10. What are some mindblowingly awesome fanfics you've read and would recommend? (Link me to your rec list if you have one!)
There are a lot, but I think you’ve read most of them. Here’s my rec list anyway! http://fysmtown.tumblr.com/exofics

11. Pick any question I've answered above and answer it :D
Okay I shall pick this question: what do you think is the most essential quality in a friend?
This might be a bit of a surprise but I like people who are a tad cynical, or have a bit of an assh*le-ish attitude. I get along with people like that well. I can’t hold conversions with prim and proper people — they bore me to death; nor do I like people are totally douche. Hence a nice balance is good, and these kind of people have the most interesting comments and tell the best jokes. c:
serendipity--
#4
I'M CRIES BECAUSE YES, LAY. ; _ ; <3
and followed you on tumblr btw xD
i'm dyo-deeyo.tumblr.com! love that exo sidebar thing on your theme +__+
OnceUponATaem
#5
ILL TRY TO DO THIS ASAP BUT IM BUSY SO IT MIGHT TAKE A BIT O-)--<