With these two hands, I shall paint myself and mold the world as I see fit. I shall make beautiful wings of paper and fly to the stars, who are cold staring eyes in the night. I shall dip these wings in ink and in that moment, I will become a fleeting butterfly. -excerpt from "Of Wings of Paper, Painted in Shades of Grey" by FleetingButterfly(me)

The bird is unimportant, not special in look or size. Merely a small, dusty brown bird. But everything decays. Time steals its breath and its flesh, revealing delicate metal gears and inner mechanisms. Its clockwork heart lies still in its cage, brittle ribs of rusted metal. I shatter the mirror. The bird disappears. I disappear. -excerpt from "Lucid Dreamer" by FleetingButterfly

The rain will never end. It flickers forever in my sight. The fireworks never die. They dance, and dance, and dance until I can't sleep or tell if my eyes are crossed or not. Sometimes, translucent maggots writhe in my eyes. Sometimes my ears won't stop screaming. I am not in my skin. I am not in your world. I'm in the world of eternal snow. -"Visual Snow" by FleetingButterfly

Name: Raine (naturally it's an alias )

Fandoms That I Can Write in:

Kuroko no Basuke, Avengers, Darker Than Black, Hetalia, Shiki, Angel Beats, Ouran Highschool Host Club, Tsubasa Chronicles, XxxHolic, Tokyo Babylon, X/1999, Cardcaptor Sakura, Legal Drug, Wish, Kobato, Clover, Chobits, Clamp Campus Detectives, Twenty no Mensou, Higurashi, Hiiro no Kakera, Okane Ga Nai, Wolf's Rain, 07-Ghost, Hakkenden: Touhou Hakken Ibun, Beyblade, Beyblade Metal Fight, Bakugan Battle Brawlers, Digimon

A Little Bit About Myself:

I love twins, languages, unusual names, school, charcoal, escargot, and egg tarts.

I hate heights, wide open spaces, turtlenecks, and itchy sweaters

I am an Asian American, an Aquarius, a Dragon (Chinese zodiac), bilingual, and a aspiring polyglot.

I wish I had a cat and a dog so I could name them Yuzuriha and Inuki (or Fai and Kuro-woof...), a bunny named Yukito, and more time to write.

Notes:

I'm currently working on three chaptered fics, but have a ton of ideas gathering dust in my writing folder. I'll probably post some one-shots in between updates. Fading Moonlight is my first fanfic, and I'd really appreciate any constructive criticism.

Other:

Controversial Issues:

1) Being gay is not natural. Real Americans always reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, liposuction and air conditioning.

2) Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall.

3) Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage contract.

4) Straight marriage has been around a long time and hasn't changed at all; women are still property, blacks still can't marry whites, and divorce is still illegal.

5) Straight marriage will be less meaningful if gay marriage were allowed; the sanctity of Britney Spears' 55-hour just-for-fun marriage would be destroyed.

6) Straight marriages are valid because they produce children. Gay couples, infertile couples, and old people shouldn't be allowed to marry because our orphanages aren't full yet, and the world needs more children.

7) Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children.

8) Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That's why we have only one religion in America.

9) Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That's why we as a society expressly forbid single parents to raise children.

10) Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms. Just like we haven't adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans...

Re-post this if you believe in legalizing gay marriage

Everything I Learned In Life, I Learned From CLAMP

1. If you're not angsty, you should be.
2. There is no such thing as coincidence.
3. Evil takes the form of four Japanese mangaka.
4. Everything's better in alternate universes.
5. If you're precious to your brother, you're probably doomed.
6. Actually, if you're precious to anyone, you're doomed.
7. In fact, you're probably just doomed anyways.
8. Treasure your eyes. You never know when they'll be taken away.
9. Subtext really does equal buttsex.
10. Everything has a price.
11. The most powerful people are alcoholics.
12. Never trust the bunny/pork bun.
13. True love always prevails. Usually.
14. Love comes in all forms.
15. At least you’re not Subaru.
16. Nothing says love like agreeing to be somebody’s primary food source.
17. If someone comments on your eyes being pretty, you will probably lose them several chapters later.
18. Even if you and your beloved are a canon couple, by the end, you still won’t have kissed.
19. Even in other series, you still will not kiss.
20. If your grandparents are constantly on vacation, they most likely don’t exist.
21. Never carry your most treasured item around with you.
22. Everybody has an evil twin.
23. Tokyo Tower is, more than likely, the source of all evil.
24. If you’re good-looking, you’re doomed or angsty. Probably both.
25. Don’t expect to live a happy life. You’ll only be disappointed.
26. The more they smile, the harder they fall.
27. Your fan base is directly proportional to how angsty you are.
28. Everyone is pretty, even when bleeding or in agony.
29. Torture and mind games are just another way of showing you care.
30. Your boss is bad for you.
31. The world is split into three genders: male, female and androgynous.
32. Blood is aesthetic.
33. It’s not real magic unless you can conjure a two-meter-wide magic circle.
34. Flat strips of paper can reach the same speed as an F1 race car.
35. Fire doesn’t burn unless the plot requires it to.
36. No matter how ripped your shirt gets, it’s not coming off.
37. Men with black hair and glasses (including sunglasses) cannot be trusted.
38. Anyone who says having magic powers is cool could not have been more wrong.
39. It’s possible to store two swords and enough clothing for four people inside the mouth of a bunny/pork bun.
40. Who wears short shorts? Little boy detectives wear short shorts!
41. Four leaf clovers aren’t as lucky as they’re made out to be.
42. If you’re a character voiced by Megumi Ogata/cool/fan favourite/bishounen, you’re doomed.
43. Hell, you’re in a CLAMP anime. You’re doomed.
44. Remember your dreams- they’re the key to the plot.
45. If you can’t whistle, “hyuu” instead.
46. If you feel someone’s watching you, they probably are.
47. If he’s tall, dark and handsome, he’s taken- by the outrageously cute boy standing next to him.
48. Feathers have the ultimate power. Buy a chicken.
49. If your series is happy sugar-coated fairies and gay, you will most likely all die a horrible death at the hand of a psychotic clone.
50. Everything will be alright.
51. Just because you return from a journey, doesn’t mean you’ll return in one piece.
52. Everything happens in Tokyo.
53. Cute stuffed animals make the best magical servants.
54. Swords longer than your height are easy to manage.
55. Attack names/chants are more important than actual skill or experience.
56. Cherry blossoms are a sign of good luck.
57. Cherry blossoms are a sign of bad luck.
58. Cherry blossoms are- sod that, if you see cherry blossoms, run.
59. Even after your heart is pierced by someone's hand, you will still have plenty of time to divulge deep dark secrets/words of wisdom/angst/last words before you actually die.
60. Show your true love not by exchanging rings, but eyes.
61. No one is really happy. They’re just hiding some dark secret.
62. Dressing someone up in cute but outlandish outfits is a sign of great love and affection.
63. The easiest way to solve a love triangle is to kill somebody.
64. Inanimate objects have feelings.
65. Eyes, especially magic ones, are in high demand.
66. Cosplay is completely normal in Tokyo.
67. Love your parents while you can.
68. The general public is oblivious to strange/supernatural/inexplicable/mysterious events/people/objects.
69. Don’t give your name to strangers.
70. Wherever you are, there is a Miyuki somewhere in the background.
71. Apparently, magic allows you to eat other people’s eyes like candy.
72. Walking between a fence and a lamp-post will send you to another time/dimension.
73. Never trust shop owners.

Re-post this if you believe homophobia is wrong. Please do your part to end it:

I am the girl kicked out of her home because I confided in my mother that I am a lesbian.

I am the prostitute working the streets because nobody will hire a transsexual woman.

I am the sister who holds her gay brother tight through the painful, tear-filled nights.

We are the parents who buried our daughter long before her time.

I am the man who died alone in the hospital because they would not let my partner of twenty-seven years into the room.

I am the foster child who wakes up with nightmares of being taken away from the two fathers who are the only loving family I have ever had. I wish they could adopt me.

I am one of the lucky ones, I guess. I survived the attack that left me in a coma for three weeks, and in another year I will probably be able to walk again.

I am not one of the lucky ones. I killed myself just weeks before graduating high school. It was simply too much to bear.

We are the couple who had the realtor hang up on us when she found out we wanted to rent a one-bedroom for two men.

I am the person who never knows which bathroom I should use if I want to avoid getting the management called on me.

I am the mother who is not allowed to even visit the children I bore, nursed, and raised. The court says I am an unfit mother because I now live with another woman.

I am the domestic-violence survivor who found the support system grow suddenly cold and distant when they found out my abusive partner is also a woman.

I am the domestic-violence survivor who has no support system to turn to because I am male.

I am the father who has never hugged his son because I grew up afraid to show affection to other men.

I am the home-economics teacher who always wanted to teach gym until someone told me that only lesbians do that.

I am the man who died when the paramedics stopped treating me as soon as they realized I was transsexual.

I am the person who feels guilty because I think I could be a much better person if I did not have to always deal with society hating me.

I am the man who stopped attending church, not because I don't believe, but because they closed their doors to my kind.

I am the person who has to hide what this world needs most, love.

I am the person who is afraid of telling his loving Christian parents he loves another male.

I am the person whose best friend suffers just from being associated with a girl who swings both ways.

List your Top 10 Metal Fight Beyblade Characters (in no particular order) and ANSWER THE RP QUESTIONS!

1. Yuu

2. Jack

3. Dunamis

4. Rago

5. Hyoma

6. Tsubasa

7. Toby

8. Nile

9. Zeo

10. Titi

What would you do if Number 1 woke you in the middle of the night?
(Yuu)

Me: *rubbing eyes groggily* mmm...what is it?

Yuu: I want candy! Please! *puppy eyes*

Me: Umm...sure. Here.*hands over bag of candy*

Yuu: Yay!

Number 3 walked into the bathroom while you're showering?
(Dunamis)

Me:O.O What are you doing here!? How'd you get here in the first place?

Dunamis: The heaven's will has led me here.

Me: 0.0! Pervert! *throws shampoo bottle at him*

Number 4 announced he/she's going to marry 9 tomorrow?
(Rago and Zeo)

Me: O.O ...when did this happen?

Toby: NOOOO!!!! ZEO!!!

Number 5 cooked you dinner?
(Hyoma)

Me: What's for dinner?

Hyoma: Anything but sheep.

Number 6 was lying next to you on the beach, sleeping?
(Tsubasa)

Me: O.O *sqeeeee* Tsubasa! *glomps him, then takes pictures. A lot of pictures*

Number 7 suddenly confessed to be part of your family?
(Toby)

Me: Wow. Does that make Zeo my brother-in-law?

Toby and Zeo: WHAT?!?!

Me: ...clearly they're in denial.

Number 8 got into the hospital somehow?
(Nile)

Me: Ahhhh! Are you okay?! What happened!

Nile: Never call Kyoya a little puddy tat...

Number 9 made fun of your friends?
(Zeo)

Me: *death glare of doom* At least my best friend isn't a unicorn freak with hair that can be used as a lethal weapon or a guy with alternate personalities.

Number 10 ignored you all the time?
(Titi)

Me: Why?! WHY?! TELL ME NOW!!!

Titi: ...

You're on a vacation with 2 and manage to break your leg. What does 2 do?
(Jack)

Jack: *laughing maniacally*

Me: -.- You're the one who broke my leg, weren't you?

It's your birthday. What does 3 get you?

(Dunamis)

Dunamis: Here, take this.

Me: Thanks! What is it?

Dunamis: That's for the heavens to know...and you to find out.

You're stuck in a house that's on fire. What does 4 do?(Rago)

Me: AHHH!!!! FIRE!!!! RAGO SAVE ME!!!

Rago: *laughing at me* Yeah right. *escapes without me*

Me: NOOOO!!!

You're about to do something that'll make you feel extremely embarrassed. What will 5 do?(Hyoma)

Hyoma: You can do it! *smiles* The lucky sheep of fortune will look kindly upon you!

Me: ...okay...

You're about to marry number 10. What's 1's reaction:

(Titi and Yuu)

Yuu: Aren't you...a bit old for him?

Me: Yep.

Yuu: ...

You got dumped by someone. How will 7 cheer you up?

(Toby)

Toby: It's okay. I'm sure you'll find the special person just for you.

Me: Awww, thank you. Just for that, I'm going to write a Zeo/Toby fic for you!

Toby: ...should I be happy?

You compete in a tournament. How does 9 support you?
(Zeo)

Zeo: You can do it! NUMBER ONE!!!

Me: Yep, definitely writing a Zeo/Toby fic.

Zeo: o.o What?!

You can't stop laughing. What will 10 do?
(Titi)

Titi: *laughs along with me*

Number 1 is all you've ever dreamed of. Why?
(Yuu)

Me: Well, I guess it's cause he gets to have candy and sweets all the time, but stays cute and skinny. And he gets to stay with Tsubasa! It's a dream come true!

Number 2 tells you about his/her deeply hidden love for number 9.
(Jack and Zeo)

Me: Jack...and Zeo...well, this could be bad. Or could be hilarious. Wait a minute. Isn't Zeo marrying Rago tommorow?

You're dating 3 and he/she introduces you to his/her parents. Would you get along?
(Dunamis)

Me: Yay! I'm dating Dunamis! But I thought your parents were dead.

Dunamis: They are.

Me: Oh...awkward.

Number 4 loves number 9 as well. What does that mean?
(Rago and Zeo)

Toby: AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Will number 5 and 6 ever kiss?
(Hyoma and Tsubasa)

Me: It's possible...but I'm not writing it.

Number 6 appears to be a player, breaking many hearts. What will you do?
(Tsubasa)

Me: o.o Tsubasa? A player?!

You had a haircut and 7 can't stop looking at you. What goes on in your mind?
(Toby)

Me: Ummm, do you want one too?

Number 8 thinks he/she’ll never get a girl/boyfriend. What will you tell him/her?
(Nile)

Me: Trust me, there are a lot of people who would die to be your girlfriend or boyfriend. If not, I'm sure Kyoya wouldn't mind! XD

Number 9 is too shy to face you and confesses their love by sending an email. Now what?
(Zeo)

Me: Go away. Toby's the one for you. Besides, he threatened me, so I don't think it's a good idea for me to accept your love.

You spot 10 kissing 1. How do you react?(Titi and Yuu)

Me: Awwww! It's so adorable!!!! *takes pictures to send to Tsubasa and Dunamis*

You notice that 3 and 4 have been inside that hotel room for MORE then a few hours. What are you thinking?
(Dunamis and Rago)

Me: *squeee* Favorite pairing in MFB! ...yes, I know it's weird... Or maybe they killed each other.

Could 1 and 6 be soul mates?
(Yuu and Tsubasa)

Me: ...do I even need to answer that?

Would 2 trust 5?(Jack and Hyoma)

Jack: Don't touch my art stuff! Or my masterpieces! Or my hair! Or anything!

Hyoma: Okay...why am I here anyway?

Number 4 is bored and pokes 10. What happens after that?(Rago and Titi)

Dunamis: Don't touch him, you insane, power-hungry manic!

5 and 1 are forced to go back to school together. What study will they pick?

(Yuu and Hyoma)

Hyoma: Hmmm...what to choose, what to choose... Do they have sheepology? *turns to ask Yuu*

Yuu: *runs away to ice cream vendor* School is stinky.

If 6 and 3 cooked dinner, what would they make?(Tsubasa and Dunamis)

Something elegant...and possibly Greek.

7 and 9 apply for a job. What job?(Zeo and Toby)

Hmmm... maybe beyblade coaches...or relationship therapists.

8 gives 5 a haircut. Is that okay?(Nile and Hyoma)

Nile: *cuts away last bit* Okay, how's it look?

Me: No!!! His fluffy hair!

9 sketches what 6's perfect girl/boyfriend should look like; will 6 be happy?(Zeo and Tsubasa)

Tsubasa: *peeks at the drawing* Are you done?

Zeo: *has accidentally drawn Toby* Ummm, no. Sorry I got distracted.

10 and 9 are blushing while they talk. What is their conversation about?
(Titi and Zeo)

I have no idea. Ask them yourselves.

2 sent a message to his/her Bf/Gf but 9 got it. What would happen?(Jack and Zeo)

Toby: Zeo, why are you curled up in the corner rocking back and forth?

Zeo: ...I am scarred for life...

6 noticed he/she wasn't invited to your birthday?(Tsubasa)

Me: *sheepish chuckle* Well you see...Yuu kinda stole it. He figured you wouldn't let him have cake and ice cream.

Tsubasa: Yuu! No sugar for a week!

Yuu: Awww. You're so stinky!

7 won the lottery?(Toby)

Toby: Time to finally pay back the hospital.

8 had quite a big secret?(Nile)

Nile: I think...I might be in love with Ky-*ran over by horde of fangirls*

Me: *shrugs* The world may never know.

9 became a singer?
(Zeo)

Toby: Yay! Do I get front row seats at your first concert?

Zeo: Even better, you're going to be part of the band!

10 got a daughter?(Titi)

Me:...I don't think he's old enough.

What would 1 think of 2?(Yuu and Jack)

Yuu: He's a freaky, stinky weirdo with a bad taste in art.

What would 4 envy about 5?(Rago and Hyoma)

Rago: ...maybe the fact that he's still alive...

What dream would 5 have about 6?

(Hyoma and Tsubasa)

Hyoma: Awww, there are so many fluffy sheep! They're everywhere! *dances and skips merrily through field of sheep*

Tsubasa: -.- Why am I in his dream?

What do 6 and 7 have in common?

(Toby and Tsubasa)

Obviously the long silver hair.

What would make 7 angry at 8?(Toby and Nile)

Nile: You look like a girl.

Toby: *death glare* If you ever say that again, I will {censored, to not give the little ones nightmares}

Where would 8 meet 9?
(Nile and Zeo)

Any international bey tournament or crisis involving Kyoya and Masamune.

What would 9 never dare to tell 10?(Zeo and Titi)

Zeo: I think he looks like a girl. I mean his hair's pink! Pink!

Titi: *death glare* I heard that.

Zeo: 0.0 Uh oh.

What would make 1 scared of 10?(Yuu and Titi)

Ummm...too much sugar? Or a knife?

How do you feel right now?

I have a headache now. Other than that I feel fine.