#clio yapping

Currently Reading: A Botanical Daughter, doing a mini book club situation with @velvetwyrms actually hehe! We just started the story and I’m really loving it so far, I love a book with strong characters right off of the bat.

Reading is oddly tough for me— I love doing it and I’ve always been a huge reader since I was a kid,,, but I swear I get so distracted easily and it takes me a whole year to finish a book. And then I’m a speed reader, so I can easily finish a book in like, two days, if I’m focused enough, so it’s like Clio get your shit together 😭 ig I always get inspired and I want to make my own story/artwork and next thing I know, it’s like a month later and I haven’t touched the book pfff

ANYWAYS. The book club lol. It’s been super helpful having someone to read with, I can actually focus and keep myself accountable for once! I think I’m gonna read some more chapters between cleaning my filthy filthy room today 💀

Oh! I’m also getting into The Locked Tomb trilogy, finally. I’m still on the first book unfortunately (see above), but I really want to get back into it. I’m seeing so much fanart on Instagram and I got mad fomo rn lol

Last Film: … I cannot remember for the life of me. Maybe Hellboy? It’s been a minute since I’ve sat down and watched a movie, which is so unlike me. I’m a movies over tv kinda person… I think I’ll watch Pacific Rim today hehe

Last TV Show: Fallout 02x08! I wasn’t sure about this season going into it (as a big fan of New Vegas), but I think it ended nicely! Stephanie quickly became a favorite character of mine at the end of the season, I’m so intrigued to see where she goes next. I think Max is my favorite character from both seasons though, I loved learning more about his backstory. I’m looking forward to season 3, not super super hyped but it’s something to look forward to anyway! I wish seasons were longer these days, but I’m preaching to the choir I think.

(Also fallout show got too local LOL— part of Shady Sands was filmed at freaking Scary Dairy?? HELLO that’s so cool!)

Sweet or Salty: uhhhhhh….. Maybe salty? I don’t really like super salty things, but I definitely don’t like too many sweets. I’ll just say I like savory things over sweet things lol.

Coffee or Tea: I think I prefer the taste of tea (peppermint, green tea, and English breakfast are my top picks), but I drink coffee wayyy more often (caffeine addiction maybe? 💀). I’m very particular with coffee though, I don’t like sweet stuff and I’ll just add a bit of non-dairy milk (oat milk is my favorite!)

Working On: I have too many things planned/floating around in my head 💀 let’s see…

Big thing I’m doing today is Session 0 of a new dnd campaign I’m joining (with a few of my coworkers lol)! I’m playing a half-elf warlock, so I’m prepping a lot and trying not to get super intimidated. I don’t feel too nervous because a lot of other people in it are newbies too (I’m playing in another campaign as a tiefling bard, so I’m not suuuuper inexperienced atp but I’m still fresh). So yeah, hopefully that goes well 🤪

I’m…. kind of writing a secret Nygmobblepot fan fiction… I’m really shy about my writing and I don’t think I’m good enough to upload on AO3 or anything (my brain is like no Clio, that’s for elite, supergood writers and you are not that).. but maybe I’ll share it someday. It’s very self-indulgent, mushy fluff, and probably super ooc— very medieval y2k fantasy/fairy tale, like Shrek and Ella Enchanted lol… because it’s me. someday.. 🧍

As for drawing, I’m still in a bad art block ugh,, I want to make more merch (as I’m prepping for an in-person market next week), but I’m just so unmotivated. Work has been kicking my butt. You know it’s bad when I’m not even doodling riddlebird.

Last Song: Spring Breakers by Charli xcx,,,,,, I swear I listen to this every day on my way to work, her music wakes me up just enough for my commute lol. Also I don’t know how to edit but I would totally make an Oswald Cobblepot edit to this song. But that requires watching clips of the show I can’t watch anymore so there’s that 💀 I get super insecure about the music I listen to (I’m too basic) so be grateful I’m sharing this with y’all /lh