Gaming: Tales of Xillia: I am impressed. I mean, Fenmont is too massive and that's a problem for navigating (some of these areas are unnecessary), but it's a beautiful city despite the eternal night. Also Agria belongs in an insane asylum - she's even more bananas than I remembered! She's psychotic and demented. NOBODY gets away with talking to Leia like that on my watch. I can't wait to kill Agria later. One thing I do like is that I'm not sure who the main antagonist is. Exodus is clearly a major one, but who are they involved with? Are they tied up in King Nachtigal's desires for world domination? Or King Gaius's mind games and bloodlust? Both of those kings are obviously bad men, but so far only one is an actual criminal. The one we're about to go kill. Gotta wonder what's going to happen because of it... Overall, loving this game. Complex plot, compelling characters, interesting world, and fun battles. It's not as good as Abyss was for me but it's probably my second-favorite Tales.
That's all I have to update that isn't StreetPass games, which are dying rapidly. That's kind of sad.
On the radar: I'm also interested in Octopath Traveler but I don't expect to get it soon. I have enough JRPGs to play first. Want to clear out some backlogjam before I buy any more 70-hour games. ~~~ Introspection: What's going on in my head? A lot of shit. Most of it isn't good. While I'm eagerly anticipating moving out this fall and LOVING this weather, I also have several significant issues on my mind. Dark stuff. READ AT YOUR OWN DISRECTION.
1. I am having serious trust issues with so many people. I get it - when you pay someone to cut your hair, you trust the barber. When you get on a bus, you trust the driver. Etc. I'm not talking about that kind of trust. I'm talking about being able open up. This is largely due to the last time I did to my parents, they got all vindictive and berated me, which permanently scarred my psyche and has caused me to not want to spend time with them. That is why I am excluding several things from this list. 2. I'm at the point where I don't even recognize my own city. So much has changed in the past decade - as in, they've torn down buildings galore, because they like to do that instead of repurposing what they can for some reason, and many longtime fixtures are gone - that I don't even feel like this is "home" to me anymore. That said, I don't want to leave - my friends and family are all here - so yeah. It's just a weird feeling. Kind of like an identity crisis. 3. The latest girl I asked out had a boyfriend even though she made it blatantly clear that she was interested in me. No mistaking it. A fixated look like that will convince ANY guy of interest. I'm trying to repair my heart from this. It's difficult. I'm wondering what I need to do... I feel so lost without love motivating me the way it has. It's a bizarre feeling I'm trying to come to terms with. ~~~ Song of the Day:
all the feels ;_; ~~~ Other things: Survivor: Six episodes into Heroes vs. Villains with my dad. Not watching any others solo at the moment. Might start the South African season I keep hearing about... Cooking: Currently thinking of an "experiment." An omelet with the duck eggs I have, goat cheese, tomatoes, onions, basil, and bacon. I think this isn't too much of an overkill like the "old me" would have wanted to try for. I've learned that simpler is often tastier.
