Some stuff:

Name: Opulent Skyscrapers.

Current location: Across the universe.

Philosophy on updating: Updating is just one of those things in life that, theoretically, you can achieve ("anything you believe, you can achieve," and all that jazz), but it just doesn't really happen that way. I am a professional procrastinator and would like to update more often than I do, but for any of my stories (all two of them!) you can expect a fairly long wait between chapters. I post as I write, meaning I don't usually have more chapters written than I have posted. That does not mean I don't know what will happen. I usually have my stories planned out in all entirety-- "usually" being the operative word. IMPORTANT NOTE ON UPDATING: I do not put my stories on hiatuses! Any story that is listed in my profile as being "in-progress" is still being continued, even if it takes a long time for updates!

Favorites: Staring out the window on a foggy, rainy, or generally stormy day. Sub sandwiches. Milk. Banana bread. Funkalicious socks. Writing. Drawing. Thinking. Philosophizing. Reading reviews. Leaving reviews. Getting email. Talking to people I love. Learning French. Dreaming. Flying. Staring at the clouds. Good books. Imogen Heap. Dream Theatre. "Somebody Told Me." "Jenny was a friend of mine." "These Walls." "Panic Attack." The Phantom of the Opera. Kingdom Hearts. Love. Sad stories. Stories that make me feel, really feel, whether it's sad or mad or happy or insane or utterly and completely screwed up. Across the Universe. "Imaginary." "Riot." "The Scientist." Coldplay. "Cemeteries of London." "God Put a Smile Upon Your Face." "Death and All His Friends." People I can hold an insightful conversation with. The Host. Manga. "Eleanor Rigby." Birds. Proper spelling. "Till Kingdom Come." "Square One."

Not-Favorites: Breaking Dawn. Algebra homework. Burnt toast. Conflict. Death. Science homework. Too-bright sunny days. Heavy backpacks. Writer's block. Artist's block. When people don't review. Being sick. The smell of sneeze. Stereotypes. Black-and-white views on things. Talking on the phone. Not being able to hear people. People not listening. Change. Wet leaves that turn into slush after they've been sitting in puddles for too long. Muddy grass. Chapped lips. Bedtimes. Growing up. Melodramatic popular girls, who believe the world revolves around them and barely wear any clothes. Homophobics.

Current posted stories:

Compose Yourself

Fandom: Phantom of the Opera

Chapter count: Three

Status: In-progress.

Summary: Christine is just another prostitute, with nothing remarkable about her. Erik is just another angry musician, and as with all musicians, most everything is remarkable about him. Modern-day.

A/N: First draft of chapter four has been completed!! I repeat, the first draft of chapter four has been COMPLETED! However, the reason it's not posted is, it's pure crap. I have the bones of a good chappie but it's not very good. You guys want quality, right? It'll be a bit longer, but REST ASSURED that it is coming. Feel free to PM me if you want to complain or rant or whatever. Again, draft one of chapter four is FINISHED!

Deadly Sins

Fandom: Kingdom Hearts

Chapter count: One

Status: In-progress

Summary: Axel is an angry, hormonal guy, who gets pissed when strangers' sandals fall on his head. Roxas is a painter who likes to sit in high places, who has a pair of sandals which don't like to stay on his feet. Thank you, cheapo sandal. Happy times. AU.

A/N: The entire second chapter is planned out. I have the first part written, but I'm still working on it. Don't worry, I haven't abandoned it. Feel free to PM me with any questions or comments.

Crown Prince

Fandom: Phantom of the Opera

Chapter count: One

Summary: The eldest of Queen Madeleine's children, Erik was technically crown prince. He would have inherited the throne, had he not been so unbearably hideous. But he was a monster without morals who enjoyed having power and playing games, and he had to die. AU.

A/N: This took me FOREVER to write, but I'm really proud of it, actually. It's sad, and dark, and Nadir's pretty damn horrid, but check it out! I'm incredibly pleased with how it turned out.

Random notes: As is probably already apparent, I do NOT update in any fashion which could be labeled as remaining in the realm of "quickly." In other words, IT TAKES ME FOREVER TO UPDATE. But, worry not, dearest readers, for no matter how long it takes me, no story is abandoned!!

Love to you, and you, and you.

~Opulent Skyscrapers

IMPORTANT NOTE!! In case it wasn't apparent before, NONE of my stories are discontinued or on hiatuses! I am still working on the next chapter for both Compose Yourself and Deadly Sins! Repeat, I am still working on the next chapter for both COMPOSE YOURSELF and DEADLY SINS.

"People can shout at you from all sides: 'you must!' And your own head can be saying also: 'you must!' But inside your breast there is a sense of revulsion, repudiation. I don't want to. It makes me sick. Do what you want without me; I want no part of it."

-Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

“There may be a great fire in our soul, yet no one ever comes to warm himself at it, and the passers-by see only a wisp of smoke.”

-Vincent van Gogh

"'When I use a word,' Humpty Dumpty said in a rather scornful tone, 'it means just what I choose it to mean- neither more nor less.'"

-Through the Looking Glass