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Published: 2008-08-23 21:17:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 1123; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 11
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Description Like a lot of people on the internet, I put up a facade. After all, you can be who you want to be, say what you want to, and easily get away with it all the while knowing you're different from what you let on. You can lie and nobody would ever know.

But, like a lot of people, my facade has begun to crack.

I don't lie about what I am. I am a girl, I am fifteen, and I do draw whatever spews forth from my head. However, I lie more about who I am, the mental/emotional shit that nobody likes to hear. I do give honesty in that though, I do say when I'm happy or sad or upset, but sometimes I'm wrong. Sometimes after a bad thing I say I'm getting better, I've usually gotten worse. I'll say "Oh, I don't mind." or talk to you as a normal person, but inside, I'm roiling with other emotions I want to set free, but can't in fear I would offend you (and I'm honest here, it's not romance/lust/or anything like that, so strike that off you sick bastards).

After all, if I completely tell the truth about all my emotions, do you know what that would make me? A wangsty little bitch with a load of butthurt. That's how people like that are seen, unless they whine consistently over nothing and everything. I don't mind people venting to me about how they feel, but unless I'm close to them, I feel if I start to vent, they won't listen or they'll get really pissy with me for doing that. It's happened.

However, there's the occasion, and it's been happening more and more now, that some of my hidden feelings are slipping out. I usually try to pin the blame on something else, but I know it's just been building up to a point now, and with lack of sleep and... yes, this is the worst week... it's been piling on even faster. I've had a lifetime of a shitty sleep pattern and about a month of near-sleepless nights now, so the strain to keep up the lighter side is getting truly horrendous. You've seen it in a few journals, you've seen it in my descriptions, hell, even in some of my RPing, it's starting to come out, and sometimes it's too late for me to make an excuse.

Venting with art and even some writing usually helped me, but now it's barely putting a dent in, so it's time to really let this fucker loose. I'm incredibly upset and disappointed and hurt by some of the things you people will do (and out of courtesy, I won't mention names, but if you know who you are and you want to chew me out, be mature and note me. And no, I'm not targeting this at one person, so don't jump the gun).

Unless I do something involving some of you, you won't say a thing to me. Even if I've known you, you just ignore and ignore until something comes up to your liking, and then you come in. You can complain about how people are to me, but with some of the things I see you do, I want to say "hey guess what? you're one of them too." You can tell me that you don't want to do something, but when it pops up somewhere else with someone else, you'll do it. If that isn't a slap in the face enough, you can bitch about how people are treating you and then end up you're doing the same to them. Hell, I'm not the only one being hurt by this either, there are others as well!

This doesn't mean I want you to come in and talk to me every fucking day though. It doesn't mean you have to fave everything. It doesn't mean you have to vent to me ALL the time. It doesn't mean you have to do anything, except maybe watch your actions vs. your words, and see how they line up. I am understanding, unless I don't know why, like here. I don't know why, so I don't understand, so of COURSE I'm feeling hurt, of COURSE I'm feeling neglected, of COURSE I'm feeling betrayed.

All I really wanted is to truly vent, and to get an answer on why. Call me the wangsty little bitch with a load of butthurt, because if that's how you see me, then fine, that's what I am to you people.

Pffew... okay, that's off my chest.

This picture started out originally going to be completely digital, but seeing as how the arms kept shrinking on me, I resported to the good-old fashioned traditional I so love. Obviously, I didn't put too much effort into this, even though this is a vent piece... I'll tell you now, I don't put out a lot when it comes to vent, I just go wild.

And... yes I know the mask has more vivid shades, but keep in mind that's not bleeding out of it's orfices. *nodnod*

Songs that I heard doing this stuff-
"Everybody's Fool" ~ Evanescence
"Faceless" ~ Godsmack

Now I have a reason for using Irken Iraa rather than Varigan Iraa or Tuyuki. Varigan Iraa is more a cheerful character, and I found I am not able to draw her in vent art without converting her to wolf Tuyuki. Human Tuyuki I could've easily used for this piece, but I didn't because she's more depicted for sorrow and other such sufferings. Irken Iraa on the other hand is my anger and bitterness. I guess you could call Iraa my "darkside" but I don't see her as that. She's just where all my aggression goes to. Yes, I do feel sad and maybe even depressed over this, but those aren't my dominant emotions in here. Hurt, anger, bitterness, those won out, hence Iraa being the subject.

Now, how the fuck did you people manage to read this entire thing without just scrolling off to another page? You people are dedicated. If you read all the way through this, good job. You either wanted to waste your time or you read everyone's descriptions all the way through. I'm impressed if you did though.

Iraa >>>
Irkens >>> JCV

Oh yeah, and if I see anyone taking this picture (which I doubt, a lot of you people prefer my RAPR pics for taking and sticking places) without asking me, I'll do a lot more than hunt you down and gut you like a fish.
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Comments: 59

EmotigoneCrazy [2008-09-03 20:42:52 +0000 UTC]

..... i almost don't know wether it's too late to say anything, or if i shouldn't say anything at all, but i can say i hope yew feel better nowz....



and on a random cheery note.... what's a butthurt?

and i like your picture, still jelous of your awesome photoshop skillz..

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Iraa In reply to EmotigoneCrazy [2008-09-03 23:20:36 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah, believe me, I doubt there's gonna be any more strong vents like this one... at least not for awhile. _-_ Pissy Iraa was pissy. Now she's feeling a bit bettar.

Butthurt.... erm. Look around at some of the whiners on DA and you'll know.

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EmotigoneCrazy In reply to Iraa [2008-09-07 19:06:14 +0000 UTC]

butthurt sounds like what you get from the act of yaoi. XD :shot:

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Iraa In reply to EmotigoneCrazy [2008-09-07 23:16:15 +0000 UTC]

XD; You win.

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EmotigoneCrazy In reply to Iraa [2008-09-10 20:09:43 +0000 UTC]

butthurt hahahaha XD

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kuro-musouka [2008-08-27 14:23:36 +0000 UTC]

Check your notes.

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Miskivrael [2008-08-25 01:32:40 +0000 UTC]

I've seen more and more people who are suffering like this, and there are so many folk that seem to think that the best rout with this is to become more and more distant from each other. I've ended up with friends, ever since high school, that simply needed someone to talk to. At least someone who wouldn't just say 'I understand how you feel'. Half the time it's just a lie. I am confident you will find a friend who knows how to listen- I was always there for my friends, and there are more folk like that around. <3

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Iraa In reply to Miskivrael [2008-08-25 10:11:16 +0000 UTC]

Sometimes distance becomes inevitable, as I've seen and unfortunately experienced. I know not all of them end up like that, but a few friendships do. And it's funny, what I've learned is that people can learn to understand others, even if it's a sliver of what the other's going through, at least there's something there. It's kinda neat. And I think I have found a few here that will, and hopefully have a few like that in reality (I don't vent like this IRL... it usually ends up in tears or something ._.). Thank you though. <3

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Miskivrael In reply to Iraa [2008-08-25 10:18:00 +0000 UTC]

:3 Well, I'm glad you have someone to talk to. <3

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Lennylein [2008-08-24 10:43:53 +0000 UTC]

Uhhh I love that! C=

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Iraa In reply to Lennylein [2008-08-24 19:04:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Glad you like the pic.

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silhouette-of-life [2008-08-24 01:39:34 +0000 UTC]

d00d......need a huggie? and if i ever bother you or if i'm one of those peoples...let me know, k? I don't wanna be a bad friend.

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Iraa In reply to silhouette-of-life [2008-08-24 03:22:29 +0000 UTC]

*accepts huggie*

Don't worry, you are DEFINITELY not one of them. <3 You're doing fine Suki, besides, I haven't talked to you in forever! How've you been?

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silhouette-of-life In reply to Iraa [2008-08-24 03:54:01 +0000 UTC]

*snuggles*
Oh good! I know! it's been far too long. I'm good. just got over a three week long cold i got in Australia/New Zealand. and started school thursday, so i'm kinda bummed. but other than that, i'm grood. have you started school yet?

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Iraa In reply to silhouette-of-life [2008-08-25 10:17:49 +0000 UTC]

Eeee, three week cold? Ack. D= And you went outta the US? For how long? 8o
I start school in two days, so I'm kinda on my toes for it.

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silhouette-of-life In reply to Iraa [2008-08-25 10:31:57 +0000 UTC]

yeah. DX
and yes! for two weeks, it was amazing! you should definitely travel, just never fly with Qantas Airlines.
aw, dats depressing. but hey, at least you're not freshmeat anymore! But i'm still a superior (yeah right) junior so ha!

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Iraa In reply to silhouette-of-life [2008-08-25 10:35:23 +0000 UTC]

I really wanna go back to Europe, 'specially Italy, Austria, and Hungary. Czech Republic was good enough once. XD; I'm fortunate to not fly on that one, British Airlines was good to us.
And yep, sopphy-moar and... curse yuuuu! XD

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silhouette-of-life In reply to Iraa [2008-08-26 02:37:52 +0000 UTC]

^__^ when did you go to Europe? I can't wait till I'm in college, I plan on studying abroad somewheres over there. XD
yes, being a junior is a curse....and this school year is going to suuuuuuck.

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Iraa In reply to silhouette-of-life [2008-08-26 11:47:59 +0000 UTC]

A few years ago, before I went into 7th grade (that... feels like a long-ass time ago).
I do wish you good luck with your school year <3

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silhouette-of-life In reply to Iraa [2008-08-27 02:07:03 +0000 UTC]

Well i hope you get to go again sometime in the near future.
(i know, doesn't it? i am starting to feel like ninth grade was forever ago....)
thanks! you too! <333

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kaliotrimma [2008-08-24 01:23:14 +0000 UTC]

*pat pat* I FEEL BAD HONEY.
Considering that I comment on your stuff all the time, I don't think it's me, but you don't deserve to get crappy fans. D:<
ILU HONEY

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Iraa In reply to kaliotrimma [2008-08-24 03:16:13 +0000 UTC]

It's not about the commenting on my stuff. 0_o There's a lot more to it, mmkay.
But thank you.

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kaliotrimma In reply to Iraa [2008-08-24 16:47:05 +0000 UTC]

Eh, you know, I'd fav and stuff if I like...... felt like I knew the characters and stuff?? But mayhap I'm not making much of an effort orz

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Iraa In reply to kaliotrimma [2008-08-24 18:58:43 +0000 UTC]

You know what, don't worry yourself woman. XD; You're doing fine.

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kaliotrimma In reply to Iraa [2008-08-25 01:22:55 +0000 UTC]

=u=

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AlfaFilly [2008-08-23 23:21:53 +0000 UTC]

Holy crap, Iraa. I am so freakishly proud of you right now. You were able to vent out what a lot of people feel and want to say about how they feel but are too ashamed to. And especially your bit about how people don't give a damn unless something interesting to them comes by. I bet that bugs so many people but they don't bother to say anything (I said it once but in the wrong way which caused a lot of crap) You have trully let your emotions out in a way other people can really understand. And you certainly didn't act like one of those "angsty" people who just whine and complains in a way that's just immature. You really let your true feelings out. And truthfully, I like it a lot better when you aren't afraid to do so.

Seeing as how all my descriptions are novels and people actually read them, the least I could do is read other peoples X3

Beautful picture too. Your vent art is always very deep.

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Iraa In reply to AlfaFilly [2008-08-24 01:24:03 +0000 UTC]

Well, when it keeps building up, I kinda... yeah... broke. I'm kinda surprised there are some out there that haven't yet, with the shit they've put up with, and it's worse than mine. And I'm surprised. I thought I did sound whiny and I kept smacking myself in the head for it and thinking "I coulda said the same thing differently."

I think this should be one of the only times I really vent this strongly about anything... hopefully. If I keep my levels low enough. Hee.

I read your descs, and even if they are novels, they're GOOD novels. XDD

Thank yous. and

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Fro-de-doDaMonkey [2008-08-23 23:21:37 +0000 UTC]

I know a lot of what you're feeling...but really it's good for you to vent it out, even if whatever you're using to vent ends up being extremely disturbing (Not saying that this pic is, it's really good and I can clearly see how much anger and frustration you put into it)

But I hope you're doing a little better With that drawing and long description...which I did read, and re-read in case I missed anything. You have a lot of people on here who'd be willing, VERY willing, to listen to you pour your heart out and....well, I am too, if it counts

And here's another hug in case the first few wasn't enough

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Iraa In reply to Fro-de-doDaMonkey [2008-08-24 01:17:15 +0000 UTC]

Vent art is usually better than some alternatives. And... it's alright to say if it's disturbing. Comments like that are always allowed. *smile*

I'm doing a bit better, and that's honest. I really didn't know what to expect when it came to posting this, considering venting in reality results in worse outcomes. And thank you so much too. <3 *posts are getting shorter because of shortened time*

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Fro-de-doDaMonkey In reply to Iraa [2008-08-24 02:03:59 +0000 UTC]

I know, I just didn't want to say it was extremely disturbing

Well, I know for a fact venting out online gets better results than in real life...unless of course, the vent turns into a flame of some sort And you're very welcome! Just glad to see you're feeling at least a little better

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Iraa In reply to Fro-de-doDaMonkey [2008-08-25 10:20:09 +0000 UTC]

XDDD; I could even settle with that one.

Yeah, they usually do. XD; Not many feelings get hurt (unless it is directed directly at someone.... and why did I use direct twice in a row), and the flame vents are just flames, really.

Ewww, at 6 in the morning some asshole's blaring rap music. >| *snaps back to comment* Anyways, I'm tryin', but a positive mood is kinda hard to hold, especially when schools coming up. @+@

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Fro-de-doDaMonkey In reply to Iraa [2008-08-25 21:05:42 +0000 UTC]

...What if I said it was so disturbing I nearly wet myself? XD

True doesn't matter if there's a vent bursting into flames, it's still a flame *had no idea what to say here XD;;*

It's always hard to keep positive at school @.@...unless of course, there's friends there that can cheer you up XP

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Iraa In reply to Fro-de-doDaMonkey [2008-08-26 11:35:23 +0000 UTC]

XDDD; Then I do good work?

Hear hear!

And... that's a given. =-= Friends at school are like... saviors at this point.

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TheDarkestPrince [2008-08-23 22:50:00 +0000 UTC]

I am unhappy to say I know EXACTLY how you feel. That's how I was feeling over the summer and are just now starting to come out of the hole I'd dug myself...

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Iraa In reply to TheDarkestPrince [2008-08-24 01:12:06 +0000 UTC]

You were feeling like this over the summer? I'm hoping I didn't make you feel bad again. ;-; *offers hand to help?*

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TheDarkestPrince In reply to Iraa [2008-08-25 01:11:37 +0000 UTC]

lD No, I've got plenty of other things making me feel shity,, LULZ I kid, XDD

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Iraa In reply to TheDarkestPrince [2008-08-25 09:13:41 +0000 UTC]

NO! D8
... you evil you. *perches on head* =>

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TheDarkestPrince In reply to Iraa [2008-08-26 00:59:48 +0000 UTC]

XDD <3

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AnimationFan [2008-08-23 21:56:17 +0000 UTC]

I read everyone's discriptions really, but let me say this:

I'll always listen to people, I'll always listen to their vents. I'm sorry about everything that might have happened, but you can talk to me about this whenever you want, even though we don't know eachother that well. I'll never call anyone a ''wangsty little bitch with a load of butthurt'' cause that's not how I am anyway, especially when people have a good reason to vent.

As for the picture, it's gorgeous and it portrays the anger very well. Hope you'll feel better soon.

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Iraa In reply to AnimationFan [2008-08-24 01:09:36 +0000 UTC]

It's a good thing there are people that are willing to listen. I've seen some of my friends vent before and people end up calling them what you quoted, so I found myself having to watch where I let myself go. And I'll be sure to, you seem like a really nice person even if I haven't talked to you all that much.

Thanks.

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AnimationFan In reply to Iraa [2008-08-24 08:40:01 +0000 UTC]

Ah, ok. I myself don't vent a lot, cause I always look on the bright side really. xD So I don't really know how it's like. But you can talk to me anytime when there's something wrong. ^^ If I'm able to help, I will.

You're welcome.

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Iraa In reply to AnimationFan [2008-08-25 10:16:43 +0000 UTC]

Well, that's a given. XD Not many people seem to look at the bright side anymore, and I know I've tried (and failed that one miserably, because that was a pretty bleak situation I attempted XD). And I will. Major . =3

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AnimationFan In reply to Iraa [2008-08-25 11:40:58 +0000 UTC]

Heh, indeed. Looking on the bright side is always better, too bad not many people do it though. And alright. ^^

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Absolute-Sero [2008-08-23 21:46:11 +0000 UTC]

Honestly Iraa.. don't get too mad at me for being forward, but.. I'd rather say this directly than dance around it.

Save some of that energy and don't even bother giving people the attention for ignoring you. Obviously you don't have it in excess - why waste it? Truly, if you're that frustrated, just..
Take a break. You don't have to care about them. You should care about you.

I'm the kind of person who also usually wants to know the "why".. but seriously.. people are douchebags sometimes. Even unintentionally. (I'm guilty of this -- not thinking of anyone and obviously mean pretty much anyone's capable of it.) It will come back to bite them sometime if it hasn't. And for worser-case scenarios, let them be or let them dig their own holes if they're the hypocrites they sound like. (I don't know all of this situation so.. just speaking generally. Again.. not trying to offend. Just be honest.)

You're allowed to be emotional, too, just remember that. It's human.. and at 15, like it or not, it's a lot easier to sink into that feeling, honestly. (Gawd, I don't even want to remember most of my middle/early highschool years I was that guilty of similar.)
Top it all off with insomnia and I can see why it'd boil over. That'd make anyone irritable.

Go do something fun and blow some stress off - staying mired in frustration won't help. Hearts.

Oh yes. Picture. I like the blue bloodses still >8D All the little trickles! Muahaha. But.. is that what I think it is on her head? O.O

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Iraa In reply to Absolute-Sero [2008-08-24 01:06:38 +0000 UTC]

Genji, I'm not angry at all. That is really helpful to be honest. You are right, maybe I shouldn't have gotten that reactive to it, and shouldn't have given so much attention to the things these people have done. I mean, I did that with CSG girls (well, I couldn't really do much to complain or do anything about them so I had to lay low on that one... obviously I didn't learn there. XD). And that frustration mire, I do manage to yank myself out of there after awhile, just depends if it's ankle deep or up to my neck.

You are seriously a great friend, to actually be forward with what you had to say. <3 Thank you so much.

And... you is thinking what is on her head? XD

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Absolute-Sero In reply to Iraa [2008-08-24 01:25:37 +0000 UTC]

(Lol -- just by-the-by, you've known me long enough to call me Steph xD)

Gah. I just started to find people aren't going to get everyone else's problems.. or know that they're doing something wrong. Some don't care, but nuts to them. I find people whose eyes are closed to others to be missing out.

Uhm just to clear up though.. I do know your side too. You can't just.. pull yourself out of that mire, I more than understand. But it helps to just take time to chill - finding some activity that you really enjoy to relieve stress helps. (For me, it's martial arts, and better channeling of my drawing than I used to do.)

I'm too forward nowadays. I'm likely to be cast out sooner or later for not keeping my claptrap shut xD

And somehow it just happened briefly, I looked aside and my brain made it look like something was like.. crawling there. Weird. *tired*

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Iraa In reply to Absolute-Sero [2008-08-25 09:38:03 +0000 UTC]

[Okitay. XD]

Too true. -_- It takes me awhile to realize sometimes their eyes seem to either be glued shut or their head immobile to turn so finally I end up going "Eh, eff it, their loss."

Well, I guess if you can count school as an activity (starting school in two days, EEEE)... wait, that's not stress-relieving, that's stress-inducing. Playing bass would work then!

Pff, I prefer people to BE forward than to avoid the conflict. I've had too many people trying to go around it so I end up telling them to just come out with it whether I like it or not. XD

Oh, THAT. That's an undercurrent thing I added off the top of my head. I should srsly post the thing that's doing that.... is basically what I call my "boogeyman", except the thing likes to torture day AND night.

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rosesinclover [2008-08-23 21:42:29 +0000 UTC]

aaah meeeen
*hugs on*

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Iraa In reply to rosesinclover [2008-08-24 00:56:57 +0000 UTC]

*cuddles up to*

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crystalofchaos [2008-08-23 21:29:39 +0000 UTC]

Ilu Iraa. If you ever want to vent I'll listen ok sweety? Don't be bottling this shit up when I'm around. I'll chew you a new asshole got it? This just isn't healthy so if you ever need someone and really need me I'll drop my shit and listen.

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