Meme: What I Admire About You

[not_a_moonie]

Today feels like a good day for ego-feeding, so here, have a happy meme! Last posted by pasunereveuse in May.

Tag your character into a comment. Other characters will then ICly respond with things they admire about your character. Yes, even if the pair of characters are generally antagonistic towards each other, here is the chance to reveal whether there's something positive hidden in there somewhere! (For an example, Jackson might tell Jim he admires his tenacity.) So, character-to-character basis, and positive things. Kind of like an IC anon love meme, yes. Except without the anon part. Now get to it!

Comments

Barry Ween/Vic Moretti

[notaweenie.livejournal.com]

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Re: Barry Ween

[iceolatedqueen.livejournal.com]

I know I've got a bit of a bias here, but I can't help but think of the reasons why you've become my safe place. The way you listen - to what I say and to what I want to say but never can bring myself to. The fierce loyalty you have for your friends. The fact that it would be so easy for you to do horrible things with your inventions, given your intellect and your skills, but you recognize the slippery slope that your choices can take and just how far removed you are from a conventional mindset and you're actively trying to keep that from happening. Far too many people wouldn't, I think.

And you're warm. You're so, so warm. I think you're teaching me how to be, too.

Barry Ween

[not_every_mage]

I never went out of my way to be nice to you. It's not dislike: It's that your science does things I can only call magic, and you use it in ways I've seen magic used badly. (Hang on, I'm getting to the compliment part, I promise.) And the amazing thing about you is, you answered every question, tolerated every snippy comment, and showed every sign of wanting to use your vast skill to help the rest of us. You never let your sheer competence curdle into arrogance. I don't know if that could be said for most people in your position, and it makes me respect you immensely.

Re: Barry Ween/Vic Moretti

[spin_kick_snap]

You take me seriously--seriously enough to hold me accountable for things, instead of just assuming I'm some silly girl or whatever. I can't tell you how much that means to me. You and your lab have become a safe space for me, and thank you so much for that.

And you're so smart. Smart enough to know your weaknesses (which isn't the easiest thing in the world for people to recognize and admit, believe me), and you're always working to keep yourself honest and on the right side of genius.

Barry Ween

[raspberryturk]

Not gonna lie, Rookie, I gotta respect a student who does everything he can to take the piss outta me, yo. Keeps me on my toes. Keeps me, I dunno, engaged with whatever the hell teenagers are up to these days.

You make shit coffee, though.

Sparkle

[myownface]

Re: Sparkle

[suitably_heroic]

You know how many people stuck with me after they found out about everything? Two. Maybe you can count the others at the Enclave, but their thing is more that they're busy with their own thing. So, yeah. You were in over your head, you still stuck by me, and you just keep on doing that no matter how far 'over your head' turns out to be.

But that's you, right? You're probably one of the most normal kids walking these halls, the island keeps messing with you and throwing you into this stuff that's more a slice from our lives than yours, but you haul your ass right back up.

Can't keep doing that without letting it change you, and one day you're going to really get what it means that it did change you, but that doesn't matter. It proves you're stronger than a lot of the people I've met here, and we should probably be grateful life didn't give you superpowers or a destiny or whatever.

I don't know how I wound up personally invested in some scrawny street kid, except I kind of do - you treat me like I'm family and while that's the absolute stupidest thing you could think about a guy like me, it's more than I expected from anyone at this point. So whatever stupid thing makes you capable of doing that, I admire it. I'm not sure I could manage it myself.

Alana + Anders + Bay Kennish + Jack Priest

[not_a_moonie]

AIOAsPerUsual.

Anders

[furnaceface]

This one blurs, a little, with all those of you who accompanied Eleanor down to Rapture, I'll admit. But that on its own shows a sort of strength and compassion that's exceptionally rare, not just among people your age, but among humanity as a whole. And the fact that we all came out alive, in one piece, is testament to your skills as a healer every bit as much as it speaks to the strengths of each individual who went there.

Almost more important than that, though, is that after it all, nobody would have blamed any single one of us for saying, "It's too much" and walking away, least of all Eleanor. But you didn't. Rapture left its scars, but it didn't destroy friendships. If anything, I watched it strengthen the bonds between all of you in the face of, maybe because of those scars.

Eleanor is so very lucky to have a friend like you. Like all of you, really. I'm glad that she does.

Jono Starsmore

[furnaceface]

Re: Jono Starsmore

[not_every_mage]

If we're talking about Rapture, you were bloody amazing there. It wasn't just your strength -- though you were strong -- or your bravery -- though you were brave. It's that when the moment came to help that little girl, you never gave a second thought to your own safety. All that mattered was Louisa. Without you, she might not have come out of it safe.

Also, you never pulled rank despite being several years older than the rest of us. You were in there to help, not to supervise. I'm not sued to being respected that way, but I like it.

Nick Bartamian

[gunslingerpose]

Re: Nick Bartamian

[spin_kick_snap]

I want to become a better superhero because of you. I want to earn your respect. And I really appreciate how you took care of me as a klipspringer.

Elsa of Arendelle

[iceolatedqueen.livejournal.com]

Re: Elsa of Arendelle

[atreideslioness]

I know that much of what we do in class is not only outside your comfort zone, but beyond the scope of your experience, and yet you still put yourself forward every week. I am proud to have you as a student.

Warren Worthington III

[wwiii]

Re: Warren Worthington III

[bitten_notshy]

You gave up your world for love. I'm not the type to do the same, but I admire it in other people. And on top of that, you're smart and capable and so damned handsome.

And an amazing kisser.

Reno

[raspberryturk]

Re: Reno

[atreideslioness]

Oh my lupi, how you have grown.

Kitty Pryde/Gwen Stacy/Sia Fel/Aeryn Sun/Jaina Solo/Jaye Tyler

[solo_sword]

AIODTW!

Gwen Stacy

[myownface]

Be yourself and keep your head on your shoulders and to hell with the rest, right?

Look, I have to respect somebody who can come to this place, and find out about the sort of bullshit that Fandom pulls, and be honestly, genuinely bothered by it, and still come out the other end of that news with her head screwed on right and an attitude I can relate to and to hell with the fucking weird, girl, because you are on fire.

Also, props to anyone who'll throw a porn party in a common room just to prove a point, and I'm not just saying that because of the free porn. Most people just wouldn't have the guts to take it to that step. Rock on with your badass self, girl.

Celia Bowen | Rapunzel | Irene Adler | Cheryl Tunt

[pasunereveuse.livejournal.com]

AIODT the four meetings I have today. *weeps*

Re: Celia Bowen

[furnaceface]

I don't know you well, like I didn't know almost any of those of you who went down to Rapture for Eleanor, but I have to say that I was impressed, almost awestruck, but how fiercely you stood by your friend's side.

You walked into the mouth of Hell for her, and you came out the other end. You saw horrors, and they shook your foundations and left you stumbling, but they only strengthened your resolve. And, at the end of the day, you did so with your integrity intact, and your humanity, and even your compassion -- you came close to doing something you'd regret forever, and you needed coaxing away from that drop, but the fact that you could be coaxed, the fact that you held a life in your hands and ultimately chose to spare it even knowing the horrors and the hurt that Stanley was complicit in, says so, so much about your strength of character, Celia.

There are so few genuinely good people in the world. I can say with absolute certainty and without hesitation that you're one of them.

Cara | Face | Emma | Bond

[wrongkindofsith]

 

Re: Cara

[furnaceface]

Your attitude toward this place is pretty much perfect, I think. I have to appreciate that tough love, dry humour, mildly annoyed by everything sort of mindset, possibly because it's one that makes so bloody much sense to me.

Raven

[trigons_child]

Help the flowers are eating me

Re: Raven

[furnaceface]

For all that's there's been between us, for all that has happened to either of us and for all of the reasons both of us could dig up to just walk away at the end of the day and never look back, you have been, and you continue to be, one of those people who I care about most.

I've seen the sort of challenges that you deal with, every moment of your life. I understand just how much you have to fight against the whispers and the pressure and some core component of your own nature. But you're still one of those most compassionate people I've ever met.

I worry about you. Some core part of me will always love you, no matter how many times I'm ripped apart and put back together. And I want, so very badly, to be able to be there to help you keep your way.

Atton Rand | Tamsin | Ron Swanson | Edward Kenway | Liara T'Soni | Ender | Peter | Kaidan

[endsthegame]

All in one due to braindead omg

Re: Atton Rand

[myownface]

You're my family.

I don't care where the hell you've been (okay, I care, but it doesn't change how I'm going to be a crazy fucking junkyard dog at anybody who says shit about you) or who the hell you killed or whatever. You've been there for me. You can sit down and see the world and know where the hell I'm coming from and be fucking realistic about just how screwed up everything is and you're fucking broken, I get that, but because who the hell wouldn't be?

But I trust you. Like... I know I can. You've proven time and time again that I can. And I get along with plenty of people, sure, but even the truths you left out, I get why you did, and...

I don't know where I'm going with this, man. Maybe, just... you came back, and nobody ever comes back, and you have more reasons than most to not, and I'm so fucking proud of you every time I start to feel like maybe you're learning how to stand up again, and I love you a little - but not like that - and you're so fucking stuck with me no matter what stupid-ass choices I make after grad, okay?

Cosette / Éponine / Tahiri / Kennedy / Stephanie / Jen

[wildandbrave]

AIODT STOP FREEZING ALREADY, EXCEL. STOP IT.

Éponine

[newroutines]

You're so sweet. You're a goddamn joy to deal with at the post office, and I really appreciate feeling comfortable enough with you to share I got a package from an ex I wronged because I was young and stupid.

Basically, you're cool. I appreciate that.

Ghanima Atreides // Minako Aino // John Constantine // Surreal SaDiablo // Emma Frost

[atreideslioness]

AIODTW!

Minako Aino

[myownface]

You are just so... fucking... like, good. I can't even describe it. Like you look at me and you see another person, and that's something I'm kind of getting used to around here, but you just have, like, no reservations about it. And you're fun and you're sweet and you're fun to tease and you just genuinely care about people. You just fucking care like of course, what else are you going to do? And I'm not at all surprised that you're the one who saved me. Not even a little bit. And, I dunno... there's a bit of you that reminds me of my sister - yeah, that one I never talk about - and you're safe, and that's fucking awesome.

Ichabod Crane

[not-called-icky.livejournal.com]

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Re: Ichabod Crane

[not_a_moonie]

You seem very true to yourself. You aren't rushing to change to try and fit in. I respect that.

Johnny / Jessica / Flash / Bruce

[ultimatehottie.livejournal.com]

AIODTW!

Johnny

[not_a_moonie]

Okay, so, obvious stuff out of the way first: You're hot. In the pun way, in the regular way, whatever. And you're self-aware enough and a good enough guy to be able to date a bunch of people at once without making any of us feel like we're being jerked around, which not every guy could do. Finally, you are incredibly good at flattery -- I feel better about myself every time I see you, and it doesn't come off as fake.

Rock on, Human Torch.

Anakin/Mara/Eric/Josh/Four

[sith_happened]

Let me have it!

Cade

[seveninchmotto]

No, he wasn't listed. I DO WHAT I WANT.

You're way nicer than you probably give yourself credit for. And you're fun. Never underestimate that.

Isabelle | Electroclash | Mike | Natalie | Kate | Jackson

[seveninchmotto]

I will try and scrape my brain together for this.

Isabelle

[not_every_mage]

You had no way of knowing, but you hit on the one argument in favor of training I couldn't swat away. Whoever has to replace the practice dummies probably isn't too happy about that, but I appreciated it.

And you're pretty and strong and just plain interesting to talk to, too. Very different from me in some ways, but they intrigue me.

Kathy Li/Karla/Navaan

[spin_kick_snap]

AIODT...I don't even have a good reason.

Kathy Li

[not_every_mage]

I don't know where to start. You're pretty, first off, and sweet, and passionate, and damned fantastic at explaining things in ways I can more or less follow, which is not the sort of thing everyone has the patience for. And I know that no matter what I told you, you'd do your best to understand, even if it wasn't terribly easy to think about.

You want the world to be better for everyone, not just you. That's something I admire.

Hannibal Lecter | Cecil Gershwin Palmer | Jalian d'Arsennette y ken Selvren

[sharp_as_knives]

AIODTW!

Cecil Gershwin Palmer

[myownface]

Guy... how the hell do you just roll with it when things are going insane around here? Because I so fucking can't. I mean, maybe some of it has something to do with Night Vale or whatever, sure, but there's just something chill about you. Calming, you know? I have no fucking clue what to make of it, but I sure as hell have to respect it.