Annote: Is This An Update?

Converse
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Hello lovely readers--it's a me Mario Kiwi-C! And no, this isn't an update! Sorta!

 

Because this announcement/extra of sorts comes with a bonus after-chapter! A holiday gift no one asked for but I wanted to write x3

I'm also gonna do a little "Q&A" that also no one asked for because I want to document on the story itself how I came up with the plot and details and what was my inspiration. Honestly, I should've done this sooner when I still remembered most everything, but that's okay. Better late than never(?) hehehe

If you don't want to read me blabbering and just want the after-chapter, then click ~here~ or the next button below heehee

 

And because I made it a New Years Resolution to be more confident, I will shamelessly leave the link to and self-advertise my next story, The Ambiguity Of Selfishness [EXO-XiuChen].

 

I'm still working on it (I always write the whole thing then release chapters), but feel free to subscribe or bookmark!

Short Summary - Kim Minseok is becoming a demon and no, he gets no say about it or the turmoil of feelings that comes with his cantankerous demon guard, Chen of the Legion Tehom.

Longer Summary - Kim Minseok is okay with being as useful to society as he possibly can before dying, namely by working as a manager at an alternative waste company and tending his balcony garden. But when powerful aura strikes him in the back, and the injured kitty he takes home ends up being a churlish demon, he realizes that angels, demons, and the souls of his dead family aren't going to let him die so easily. 

 

 

Okay, now for the Q&A!

Q1: What was the inspiration for Converse?

A: A reeeaaaally long time ago, I was obsessed with the Borden cheese wedges, and I was eating them with some crackers while talking to my sis. I don't remember exactly what we said, but it came to a point where I was teasing my sister with the cheese and the cow logo ('cause she doesn't like cheese and the cow was a bit creepy after staring at it for a while), and then aliens taking over the earth but they had one organic weakness that would then become prized by humanity.

So I wanted to make a story where this dialogue I made in my head could be relevant:

"So theoretically speaking, if your race took over earth, the first thing that you guys would do to prevent any resistance is to kill all the cows in the world?"
"First of all, that's racist. Second of all, yes."

Sadly, this didn't make the final cut 'cause I couldn't fit it in appropriately, but perhaps in an after-chapter ✍(◔◡◔)

 

Q2: What scene did you imagine first for the story?

A: The party scene, but suuuuper not fleshed out. The only thing I had for sure was literally this (taken straight from my idea box):

Stone path in the backyard broken and then fixed right before

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FluffyBandit
#1
Chapter 17: I just realized that Soo cusses in a unqiue way lmbo. I don't even know how I missed that!

On a another note, Kyungsoo is totally crushing on Jongin. He baked him a friggin' cannoli.

I once bought my crush chocolates, a guitar pick and a scarf for his birthday lmao. Best way to show your feelings is by making that special someone something they can eat.
FluffyBandit
#2
Chapter 16: A trip to Jongdae's real home would be spectacular! Sleepover would probably be the bomb for them lol.

And then come the a-holes that ruin the good vibe. Kyungsoo is too nice, tbh. But I understand why he chooses to not retaliate the way a normal person would, because a lot of the time bullying is done when other people are not looking, wgich makes it harder for the target of the bullying to do something about it, plus the bully usually has the power to make their target look like they're lying. Those kinds of bullies are the hardest to deal with.
Plus I get the feeling that Soo doesn't tell his friends the truth because he wants to protect them. Afterall, both Yuwon and Dae are the type that acts before thinking, if they got riled up with the truth, the consequences of the actions they take to protect Kyungsoo back would make it worse. Again, I hate the smart type of bullies.
FluffyBandit
#3
Chapter 15: Ugh, that fluffy af ending on this chapter. >.< my heart just went all wonky at how they communicated so clearly! I'm a er for simple things like that.

Anyway, long hiatus, I know, but my weird work schedule got in the way of everything, (( it even threw my sleep cycle off way more than usual)), but that's life.

LayMin feels ^^
FluffyBandit
#4
Chapter 14: ( ಥ_ಥ) ...I need like a moment ... Dammit I'm crying ugly rn. That last bit killed meh.
FluffyBandit
#5
Chapter 13: Omg...Kim Jongin, you smooth, awkward mf'er ...he is trying to get Kyungsoo's attention (*squealing like an idiot!*)!!!

I bet Soo caught Jongin's attention long before the first time Zhang called Soo stay behind in class (1st chapter).
Dae knows Jongin is interested in his bff and he's trying to set them up ...same with Yuwon and Seulgi. Best wingmen ever!!!!! Or at least that is how I am feeling rn.

And honestly, you and me both, living vicariously through these stories (and tv shows -- i admit that bunged watch tv shows now).
FluffyBandit
#6
Chapter 12: I let out the longest breath I've ever had.

This chapter has me feeling ...icky. Like a lump in my throat. I like Soo's honesty, but I feel a little bad for Jongin.

My head has deflated and my heart feels like its been stretched. Ugh, angst ...ish.
FluffyBandit
#7
Chapter 11: I am smiling like an idiot. This chapter has anxiety coming off the page ...but that all resolved at the end. It's soo cute! \(^_^)/
FluffyBandit
#8
Chapter 10: Awwww that cute fluffy moment between tutor and tutee!! I'm so soft for this! (」^.^)」 issadorable!!!!!!
FluffyBandit
#9
Chapter 9: Okay ...uhm...what the actual ?! That part just went from 0 to 200 and back to 0 in like one whole chapter.


But seriously I relate to Kyungsoo soooo much. I hate parties, loud noises, and I especially I hate it when people I don't know get in my bubble space!

This chapter was crazy!
FluffyBandit
#10
Chapter 8: Oh gods no, the mention of the cliché party why??? Why?? Oh well...its not YA angst without it though. That is where all of the drama comes to an exploding point. I'm kinda dreading it, but I'm also curious as to what will go down.
As I said before I'm a glutton for angst. ^^