Shizuki Okabe

Happy New Year, Shizu! May 2026 be ever so kind to you, cause you deserve it. Thank you for being such a genuinely great friend and conversation partner. ❤️

Time feels different when you’re exhausted. Not slower exactly, just thinner, like the hours might crack if you lean on them too hard. Sleep stops being something you fall into and turns into something you bargain with. You adjust the blankets. Check the clock. Tell yourself just a few minutes more, even though it never works that way. Lying there, it almost feels like time is moving through me instead of past me, counting itself out one minute at a time. Eventually, you stop pushing against it. You let the tired settle in, heavy and familiar, and hope that when sleep finally shows up, it’s gentle enough to carry you somewhere that doesn’t ask anything of you.

Not everything needs fixing. Some things just need patience. A little time to loosen the knots, a little warmth to thaw the stiffness, and just enough faith to believe that what’s bent doesn’t have to stay broken. Some parts of us only straighten out when they’re ready.

Ohio finally decided to wear white again. The snow came quietly, soft enough to hush the world for a while. The air turned still, the sky went pale, and for once, the noise in my head matched the silence outside. Anyway… It’s a calm, kind of beautiful morning.

It's strange how moments of peace can unexpectedly weave themselves through the fabric of exhaustion. You find yourself covered in a fine layer of dust, your muscles aching from the day's labor, and your energy running low. Yet, in that stillness, as you pause beneath the vast canvas of the night sky, it feels as if the stars are attentively listening. Their quiet glimmer offers a sense of solace that cuts through the fatigue.

For me, it’s all about respect, honesty, and letting things develop naturally. Some people connect right away, and others don’t, which is fine. I prefer to avoid rushing into anything. Everyone has their own challenges, so I give people space and engage when it feels right.

There’s something strangely honest about Ohio weather. It doesn’t pretend to be consistent, just unapologetically chaotic. Anyway..... Happy Halloween, Everybody!

Dude, Kissanime and Kisscartoon were legendary. I swear, I had half my hard drive filled with shows from their download option.