[Reviving a dusty, old muse]

[ilhaformosa]

It's been so long!

I don't really mind that my old journal's gone, that place isn't as much fun to be around anymore, is it? Even if I'll miss everyone I spoke to there (well, except the jerks!)... but that's why we have memories, isn't it? So, there's no problem! I might be feeling a little wistful, but there's other things to think about now.

Like this new journal! Thanks so much, because a new journal here means keeping up! In other words, a DW journal is more trendy.

Like this flower crown!

That's still trendy, right? I was marathoning anime and working on cosplay when I wasn't trying to come up with new recipes, so I might've lost track of the time a little for like a year or two maybe— so, if it's fallen out of fashion, you'll tell me, right?!

Comments

[GOOD!]

[ilhaformosa]

[No photoshop is a very small consolation, Vietnam, BECAUSE automatic filters and frames on Taiwan's horrible little phone, oh, nooooo.]

Cheeeeeeeeeeese!!

[MEET YOUR FATE WITH A SMILE, VIETNAM.]

/HIGHFIVES US!

[hoasen]

[Oh.........goddammit filters WHY!]

I-I'm--!!

["NOT READY!" was what she was trying to say, so she just looks surprised in the photo. Better than her awkward forced smiles though!]

[PICTURES FOR POSTERITY.]

[ilhaformosa]

[TOO LATE and that's not just the timing of this response.

The picture has been taken, the frame is set, and Taiwan's verdict is—?!]

... this great! This is really cute. I'll mail you a copy, okay?

Here, look, look!

OH MY GOSH THAT PICTURE IS THE BEST

[hoasen]

[I'm still flailing at it LAJSLKAS

Vietnam opens her phone with dread and looks at the picture.

Ah, yes, there she is, looking like an embarrassment compared to Taiwan looking very cute.]

N-no, you are cute, but I...

[MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!]

[ilhaformosa]

It's a really funny face! You're a comedic genius! Maybe it'll be the next trend.

[OPTIMISM.]

I STILL STARE AT IT LASJKLAS

[hoasen]

[A-a funny face.

Vietnam pretty much hangs her head LKJSAJKL]

A-ah, I knew it! I'm not cut out for photographs!

[MY GOAL IS TO ENTERTAIN. o/]

[ilhaformosa]

A-ah! [That wasn't... intentionally funny, was it?! Flailing a bit, she reaches up and holds her sister's shoulders very firmly!]

Chi!

Don't give up! Take heart! It can be taught. Look, look, we could practice on more popular faces for pictures!

[Aaand quickly searching up pictures on her cell phone, because we're gonna teach Vietnam to make duckfaces and Aegyo faces and EVERY KIND OF FACE her facial muscles were probably never meant to make ever, and maybe now, it's a good time to realize this is a bit silly.]

... but, but, also, you could just think of it as your own charm, you know! Vietnam has a very cool, stony expression— so maybe you should just stay as you are! Japan-san, too, is very subtle! So, maybe, you're more like a cool beauty!

[... quite possibly the first sensible thing she's said all day!]