... Um. Hi? *awkward wave*

... Please don't maul me (if there's anyone out there to maul me, that is)?

So. A lot has happened. And I haven't had time to do much writing. And. I'm sorry? Really fuckin' sorry.

So, to make it up to you (not that it will really make it up to you, tbqh), I present to you... this!

Question of the Chappie: What were the Top 10 Best Things that happened to you/stuff that just made you happy in 2008?

My Top 10 (in no particular order):

1. Panic at the Disco released Pretty. Odd. (best tracks - When the Day Met the Night and Folkin' Around) and Fall Out Boy released Folie à Deux (best tracks - 20 Dollar Nose Bleed, The [Shipped] Gold Standard, and 27)! Seriously, these have to be my favorite albums of (almost) all time! Call me a lemming or a sell-out or whatever, but I love these boys and their music, and I don't think I'll stop lovin' 'em anytime soon.

2. I was asked out. That's right, ya'll. Kitty's got a boyfriend! She's had one for 3 months now, actually. And he's really sweet and nice and awkward and adorable. He's also my first boyfriend/kiss. Yay! (Although I'm slightly put down by the fact that he's 2 years younger than I am and has had a few girlfriends before me, like, can you say ouch?)

3. I was introduced to bandom. And Ryden. 'Nuff said.

4. I realized I can draw!

5. I grew even closer to one of my friends, we're almost totally in sync now. I can actually call her my best friend and not think it to be cheesy. And I know in about 10 years I probably won't know her anymore, but damnit, I hope I can stay friends with her for the rest of my life. She's a damn good person and actually listens to me. I love her more than anyone (excluding the fam) and I can't bear to be away from her for long. She also knows the wonder of Ryden (although not to the extent I do - she hasn't read fanfics or anything because she doesn't traipse the interwebz like I do, and I think she might die a little on the inside if she did)! We even go to the extent of saying she's the Brendon to my Ryan (no one'll probably get that, unless they know Panic at the Disco and what Ryden is, but whatev).

6. Going to the Panic at the Disco concert in May with said best friend! We had so much fun, and when PatD comes out with their next album and tour, we vow to do it all over again.

7. We got the Wii! And I'm almost done with Twilight Princess!

8. Two anime conventions! And cosplaying (which, by the way, did not weird out the boyfriend! he actually thought it was cute and wanted to go to a convention with me)!

9. Band camp! God damn, it's so fun! I can't wait until next year, seriously. Me and the best friend had a blast hanging out and what-not, and marching is just awesome. I'll be sad I've got no more band camps to go to.

10. I got my driver's license! FUCK YEAH, MAN.

/end longest-fucking-rant-ever

Axel could feel the blood rush to his head immediately. Damn it! He's supposed to be the manly one! Well, okay, maybe not that manly, but he sure as hell wasn't supposed to get stomach butterflies or swoon, that's for sure!

And… did he just squeak?

Oh Jesus. He squeaked.

"… Did you just squeak?"

That's right, Roxas. Rub salt into the wound.

"Um, no?"

"Liar."

"So?"

"So you lied!"

"… So?"

"Jesus."

"I do believe this has happened before."

"Yeah, well, blame the author."

"Shhhh, Roxie! We're not supposed to know about her! And don't you roll your eyes at me, young man!"