Confidence makes me feel happier, but I also feel a lot bitchier. OH WELL, LE CHATELIER'S LAW, YOU GAIN SOME, YOU LOSE SOME.

Today was a great day. I just felt a lot more assertive and creative. CHECK DIS OUT, EMULATIN' HEMINGWAY RIGHT HAAAAR:

His eyes, bright and undefeated, lit up, colored like the sea. His left hand, lined with deep-crease scars from overworking, trembled. Watching him morosely with her soft azure eyes, Astrid took his left hand and squeezed it between her two soft palms. 

By the way, Alex is a hot nihilistic time traveler and Astrid has the power of empathy.

Non sequitur: I always thought it was hilarious that Sanrio is a manipulative capitalist corporation. Hello Kitty isn't cute.