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neevblanc · 7 months
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„cat socks” ♡
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a/n — saw this pic on twitter and immediately knew what i had to do. I've been brainrotting for more soft atsushi/reader content sooo..tada!
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Atsushi Nakajima x GN! reader
Tags— fluff, established relationship, cat(s) <33
CW/TW— none!
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Byakko slinked around your ankles as you entered the front door, meowing in greeting.
“Hey, sweet thing.” You muttered, haphazardly dumping your keys into the bowl on your kitchen island as you passed it, eyes heavy and a little dry from your shift at the café. Your backpack weighs heavy on your shoulders.
“Welcome home.” Atsushi waved from the couch, smile soft and drowsy. His hair was tousled, and you could tell from the blankets around him that he’d been napping for a while.
“I’m home, Atsu.” You smile back, leaning over the back of the couch to kiss his forehead. He quickly brings a hand up to gingerly touch your cheek, a quick movement to settle the need in his stomach, urging him to swipe as much of his skin as possible against yours.
“Let me shower off this awful smell, and I’ll be back.” You huff, pulling away and dragging your feet down the hall. One of the downsides to working at Café Uzumaki was the overwhelming smell of stale black coffee lingering on everything after work, from the collar of your shirt to the roots of your hair.
Atsushi hummed in response, stretching his arms above his head and yawning. His jaw cracks, and he settles with a sigh. Byakko jumps onto the couch and meows again, insistent. He laughs at the cat and scratches under its chin, prompting the grey and white tabby to roll and settle on his lap, content to be pampered.
“Spoiled thing,” he grinned, letting the cat do as it pleased despite his plans to finally stand.
Something in his mind stirs, and Atsushi feels that Byakko grumbles in her space, still very displeased by the tiny thing sharing a namesake.
 A low hiss rumbles in his chest, and he bites it back in fear of scaring the tabby in his lap.
“Quiet you.” He scolds, quiet and light. The big cat in his mind space grumbles but curls back up, content to retreat and ignore the outside world once again. The Byakko in his lap rolls back onto its feet and abandons him, having gotten her fill of affection and moving on to patrol the apartment again.
With a grunt, Atsushi pulls himself out of the blanket pile, padding over to the kitchen and wiping away the sleep left in his eyes.
He pulls out a bowl from the cabinet and busies himself with serving you enough of everything.
He’s grabbing another bowl for himself when you reappear dressed in PJs and damp hair.
“Hi again. Where’s Kyouka?” You ask, leaning on the kitchen island. He pulls together his plate and hands you the other one.
“She and Tanizaki got assigned to a case in the morning, and it ran late, so she’s spending the night with them,” Atsushi explained. You hummed and nodded.
When you and Atsushi decided to move out of the ADA dorms, you agreed that he’d bring up the idea with Kyouka. She had been surprised you two still wanted her to live with you but had agreed enthusiastically. It didn’t take long to move into a building about three blocks from the agency, with enough space for all three of you (and your then-new cat friend.)
You both settle on the couch again and eat idly, the TV playing a random documentary that Atushi had fallen asleep watching earlier.
“Byakko’s still upset that she shares a name now,” Atushi commented, swallowing the last bite of his dinner and putting the bowl on the coffee table. You grinned, watching the topic in question curl up on the armchair near the couch.
“Poor girl. It’s just funny, I couldn’t resist.” You laughed, knowing Atsushi could feel the tiger’s discontent in his mind. He smiled and nodded, blinking slowly.
“It is pretty funny... she’ll get over it.” He assured, shuffling to sit closer to you once you finished your dinner and taking your bowl from your hands. You allow him to lean closer, though just before he can fully settle against you, you’re hit with a realization. You grin, gently pushing at him so you can scramble off the couch.
“I have a surprise!” You say, rushing to your bedroom. Atsushi sits up, briefly disoriented by your quick disappearance. Byakko purrs slightly in his sleep nearby, and Atsushi settles on, watching his balled-up form move with every breath while he waits.
When you reappear, your hands are behind your back, and a giddy grin is in place. Atsushi smiles suspiciously at you and tilts his head.
“What do you have?” He asked, eyes narrowing naturally as you approached. You smile and stop in front of him, separated by the back of the couch again.
“Put your hands out and close your eyes.” You instruct, almost buzzing with mirth. Atsushi humors you and puts his hands out, his hearing picking up on some sort of fabric held in your hands. You quickly place them in his hands, watching him blink his eyes open almost cautiously. 
In his hands are...socks. Fuzzy socks, the wool soft and warm on his palms. He grinned and thumbed at them, noting the multiple pairs. It takes him a moment to realize the pattern.
Similar to Byakko’s- the house cat- coat, striped grey and white with snow-white sock paws. The socks were adorable, and Atsushi couldn’t help the laugh that left him.
“These are so cute, love.” He grinned, holding the three pairs up to see them better. You nod and laugh, glad he liked them.
“Right? I saw them on my lunch break at the Plaza. I wanted to show you and Kyouka, but I’ll show her when she gets home tomorrow morning.” You say, taking Kyouka’s pair and laying them on the back of the armchair Byakko had curled up on.
Atsushi nods and carefully pulls apart the socks from the little plastic pieces holding the socks together, handing you a pair. Quickly, he busied himself with putting on his own.
He leans back once they’re on, shifting his feet slightly.
“They’re comfy,” He hummed, pleased. You slip yours on, too, and press closer to him, hips touching as you both squeeze onto the couch section long enough for you both to extend your legs. 
“Sometimes fuzzy socks can be overwhelming...but these are good.” You agree, feet moving to rub against each other as you got a feel for the texture. He nods and offers his hand. You take his easily, intertwining your fingers and letting your hands fall together.
The exhaustion from your shift sets in again. You find yourself sinking closer to Atsushi as you watch the documentary still playing on the television (despite having missed the first three episodes and having no idea what was happening). 
Atsushi relaxes into the couch, relishing in the pressure of your body pressed into his. He sees Byakko from the corner of his eyes, watching the tabby stretch and meander to the couch. The cat quickly jumps and crawls into your lap, settling where his and your thighs are pressed together. Atsushi smiles tiredly and reaches down, running an idle hand through the fur on Byakko’s stomach as the cat squirms into position. 
The documentary drones on as he leans his head onto yours, grinning at the steady movement of your chest that told him you had already fallen asleep.
“Sleep well,” Atsushi muttered, content to fall asleep beside you despite having woken up not long ago.
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note — my favorite thing ever is atsushi being able to feel/communicate with byakko. it's the cutest ever (and i thought having a house cat named the same thing would be really funny. especially since byakko just means white tiger, to my knowledge).
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hqkurokenzine · 7 months
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Preview time! 🐾 A Kuroo preview from our awesome Atsu!
Find them on Twitter! Preorders for the anthology are open until Oct 1st!🔗https://hqkurokenzine.bigcartel.com/
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0-eclipse · 2 months
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Amayadori Illustrated Diary #019-#021
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Most sources estimate that Rigel is 870ly away from the sun, that means the light we currently see comes from the very tail end of the Heian period (794-1185). However, estimates for Betelgeuse vary from 400 all the way to 700ly away from the sun, which puts the origin it's current observable light anywhere from the very end of the Kamakura Period (1185-1336), the Muromachi (1336-1573) or the very short Azuchi-Momoyama (1573-1603) Periods, to a little into the Edo period (1603-1868).
Gyokuro, or Jade Dew, is the highest grade variation of green tea in Japan (some even say of the whole world), it is harvested only once a year during winter. It undergoes a special harvesting process where the youngest leaves are shaded from the sun roughly 20 days before plucking, they then undergo several different drying processes and are set to age for up to six months before finally reaching retailers.
Read the originals:
Chapter 19, Chapter 20, Chapter 21.
Comic by Fukasaku Emi: @ i_moni on Twitter
Amayadori Project:
@ amayadori_info on Twitter
@ amayadori_official on Youtube
Amayadori are Utaite Sooda (@ sooda_oda on Twitter and Youtube) and composer Mizuno Atsu (@ atsu361 on Twitter and Youtube)
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shiningwonderland · 10 months
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Camus (All Star)
Translator: Mimi (twitter: _mimisaurora) Proofreader: Lala (twitter: i_am_gamer) Editors: Atsu, Noemi (twitter: dreaminbeyond)
Chapter One — The Ice Earl
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The Next Day...
Tsukimiya-sensei is filming a commercial appearance in the studio today.
I decide to go and watch since I took part in the production of the commercial’s background music.
Ringo Tsukimiya: Ohayappu~, Haru-chan.
Haruka Nanami: Ah, Tsukimiya-sensei. Are you on your way to the studio?
Ringo Tsukimiya: Yep, let’s make our way over together! I look forward to today!
I met Sensei on the way and we proceeded to head to the studio together.
Camus-senpai is also participating in today’s commercial shoot along with agency colleagues Tsukimiya-sensei, Cecil Aijima, and Kurosaki-senpai...
Yesterday, I worried over who I would choose to partner up with, but decided to go with Camus-senpai in the end.
The president should have told him about it already, but I still need to introduce myself properly when we meet in-person.
Ringo Tsukimiya: Haru-chan, what’s wrong? You look tense. Are you nervous?
Tsukimiya-sensei smiles at me as we reach the door.
Haruka Nanami: Y-yes, just a little…
I can’t just quit now that I’ve chosen my partner.
I have to create a unit song and then win at the song festival with a solo, all with Camus-senpai, or risk being let go from the company.
I had made up my mind yesterday, but now that it came time to actually meet with him, my feet refuse to move.
I can’t compose a song without knowing the singer well.
This is why I have to start a dialogue with him and build a trusting relationship.
I want him to recognize my resolve and show the benefits I can offer him in this partnership.
I have to do it. But, can I really?
When it comes down to it, it’s a little scary...
Ringo Tsukimiya: It’s alright. You have the ability to overcome this challenge ahead; I believe in you.
But, if you keep looking like that, even the goddess of luck might run away! Look here, smile, smile!
Tsukimiya-sensei lifts the corners of my lips with his forefingers and smiles.
Haruka Nanami: O...okay!
That’s right. I can’t hesitate now. I answer Sensei with the best smile I could muster and I place my hand on the studio door.
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Staff A: Move the center flower vase a little farther to the right! Now, adjust the chandelier’s angle!
Staff B: Hey! Where’s another flash reflector—?
The set is alive with activity.
Staff A: Ringo-san, good morning. I look forward to working with you today.
Ringo Tsukimiya: Me too! Let’s take some good shots today~
Sensei, who would be performing the commercial’s leading role, is immediately ushered away to prepare. Not wanting to be a bother, I move to watch the filming from the corner of the studio.
I wonder where Camus-senpai is…
Camus: Good morning, Tsukimiya-san. It is a pleasure to be working with you today.
From a short distance, I see Camus-senpai greet Tsukimiya-sensei with a gentle voice.
Ringo Tsukimiya: Morning, Camus-chan. ...A gentleman on site, as usual. I’m getting chills down my spine.
Camus: It is simply a matter of keeping public and private affairs separate.
Senpai, who I often see on TV and magazines, wears a composed expression on his face as he responds. He was like a completely different person in comparison to our prior encounter after the press conference the other day.
The shoot is about to start; I wonder if it'd be okay to greet him after…
The commercial being filmed is to sell a shampoo boasting three different gorgeous aromas.
The sets and costumes unify to exude a luxurious atmosphere, perfectly reflecting the concept of “A Princess’ Fragrance”.
Grand chandeliers and stained glass. A small water fountain placed in the middle.
Everything down to the smallest detail catches my eye with its stunning beauty.
Tsukimiya-sensei, who has finished makeup and wardrobe, moves to the center of the set and the filming begins.
In his dress, he looks like a fairy princess who has completely stepped out of a storybook.
And three men will be escorting him.
The first person to take his hand in a graceful manner, smiling at him kindly is--
Cecil Aijima: Welcome, Fairy Princess. I will be guiding you for a short while. Well then, let us go.
Cecil-san, the prince of Agna Palace, remarkably shines with exotic charm in his formal attire. There is refinement in every aspect of his demeanor; it feels noble.
Cecil-san is always kind and gentle, but doing this, I remember how he’s actually a prince.
Ranmaru Kurosaki: I’m not gonna pretend to be an escort. Just follow me. I’ll show you… a real dream.
Kurosaki-senpai’s wild atmosphere seems to target the gentle and calm Tsukimiya-sensei and Cecil-san.
With his charm like a shining blade, he commands the attention of those around him. And then…
Ringo Tsukimiya: ...Camus.
Camus: Have you called? Mademoiselle.
Senpai’s role is that of a head butler serving the princess. I figured it out by watching a piece of his acting for only a few seconds after filming started.
Between Cecil-san and Kurosaki-senpai's personalities, his mere presence makes him stand out. Sitting or standing, his elegance is impeccable.
Even so, he perfectly compliments Tsukimiya-sensei’s leading role.
Haruka Nanami: Camus-senpai… is amazing.
He seems to keep everything necessary for filming in mind, from his co-star’s habits, the camera’s location, and even being mindful of the way the light hits.
On top of that, by not allowing any actions to go to waste, it encourages everyone to get the best shot.
Staff A: Ringo-san. It looks a bit cluttered with four people in the center, so there’s one person’s placement I'd like to change…
Staff A: The position is going to be difficult because of how close it is to the fountain, so ideally I'd like to ask Camus to move...
Ringo Tsukimiya: You’re right. It may be difficult for anyone other than Camus-chan to go that way. Would you be able to do it?
Camus-senpai responds to the difficult request with a smile and the apologetic staff do their best in return.
One can tell even from such a small exchange that he is well trusted in this field.
Senpai was in such perfect form that you’d begin to believe that although Tsukimiya-sensei is the main character, without Camus-senpai, the filming just wouldn’t work out.
This is the man who will be my partner. This is the person who I will make music for. I trembled under the weight of my own choice.
Ringo Tsukimiya: Ah!
Camus: Please make sure to be careful. It'd be bad for Madam’s pretty fingertips to get hurt.
Camus-senpai carefully supports Tsukimiya-sensei who trips on the steps.
Ringo Tsukimiya: Hehe. Thank you.
He naturally escorts Sensei as if it were choreographed from the beginning, and they dance in the radiant light.
And then, the princess stretches out his hand toward the foreign prince and sharp-eyed young man.
I know nothing about social dancing, but it's a breathtakingly beautiful sight.
I’m fascinated by the luxurious atmosphere and everyone’s charm, butー
Cecil Aijima: Camus! Please stop that!
During the break as the lighting is being adjusted, I hear Cecil-san express his displeasure.
At his voice, Camus-senpai turns around.
Camus: You’re being loud, Aijima. Can you not be a little quieter? What are you telling me to stop, anyway?
Cecil Aijima: Don’t play dumb! You hit me upside the head when we passed each other during filming!
Huh…? Did Senpai really do such a thing?
It may have been because I was watching from afar, but he remained elegant, graceful and completely attentive until the very end…
Camus: I’m sorry about that, Your H-i-g-h-n-e-s-s.
His mocking attitude confirms Cecil-san’s words to be true.
Camus-senpai crosses his legs in his chair and glances at Cecil-san as though he were an idiot.
Camus: However, isn't it worse to have you sticking your head in my way every time I walk by?
Cecil Aijima: I am not sticking out my head on purpose!
And this leads the two of them to begin arguing.
I’d thought since they were from royal and aristocratic families, on top of having lived together during the Master Course, that they were sure to get along.
Are they not on good terms with each other?
Ranmaru Kurosaki: Seriously… What a brat.
Kurosaki-senpai is reading a magazine and merely turns to glance, but just as quickly turns to look away.
Tsukimiya-sensei is away from his seat and in a meeting with staffー
W-what should I do? S-should I stop them?
Select the phrase!
Keep watching (+15 Love)
Although Camus-senpai had been working perfectly up to that point, to have hit Cecil-san’s head during the filming…
I decide to just watch as the scene unfolds.
Cecil Aijima: Camus! Please apologize honestly. Even if I was in the way, I did not mean to do it on purpose!
Camus: ‘Not on purpose’? Well then, there really is no helping you. You’re an incredibly thickheaded cat.
Cecil Aijima: What do you mean...?
Camus: Listen well, fool. In what kind of situation do you need to get close enough for me to be able to hit you on the head where the camera could see you?
Haruka Nanami: Ah…
Maybe he’s referring to Cecil-san’s placement?
The blocking for this scene is difficult with four people moving to the same place at the same time.
For him to get so close that Camus-senpai can secretly hit Cecil-san on the head probably meant that the two of them were being filmed over each other depending on the position of the camera.
I’m sure this is what Camus-senpai is trying to tell him.
Cecil Aijima: Ugh… I wish you would just say that.
Cecil-san mumbles a complaint, causing Senpai to glare at him and retort with, “Would you want me to ruin the mood by saying something unnecessary during the shoot?”
He went on to add that it should be expected that Cecil-san would be able to notice and react accordingly to his co-stars' every move; that he needed to understand this level of detail before saying anything else.
Haruka Nanami: That surely… may be…
It may have been a little harsh, but Camus-senpai is coaching Cecil-san.
Cecil Aijima: Ugh…
Camus: What’s wrong? Your senior has taught you. Don’t you have anything to say?
Cecil Aijima: Guh… T-thank you… v-very much…
Camus: Hmph. What’s the point in saying thanks when it’s asked of you? It’s best not to say anything in that case.
Cecil Aijima: Camus! You just want to say I am wrong no matter what I do!
Camus: And you just noticed? My, a cat’s brain is smaller than that of a human, so it’s no wonder you’re so stupid.
H-huh… Just as I suspected, he just wants to be mean, doesn’t he..?
Cecil Aijima: I am not a cat! I am also not stupid! Did you know in Japan those who call others stupid are the stupid ones!
Camus: Oh? Well then, you just said ‘stupid’ so you’re also as stupid as I thought.
Cecil Aijima: Non! This only applies to the first person who said it!
Ringo Tsukimiya: Hey. What were you two up to while I was gone?
Just as it seems like things are about to get even worse, Tsukimiya-sensei returns, and the studio grows calm and bright again.
Ringo Tsukimiya: Alright, that’s enough fighting; let’s take some more shots. Kurorin, can you stand by too?
Ranmaru Kurosaki: I’m always ready, Tsukimiya-san.
Tsukimiya-sensei also urges Camus-senpai and Cecil-san to return to their previous positions; they reluctantly comply.
Ringo Tsukimiya: Now, let’s do this. Camus-chan.
Camus: It goes without saying—I’ll show you the perfect attendant.
When the filming begins again, Camus-senpai’s demeanor changes, becoming as serene as he was before the break.
There is no trace of animosity in his attitude towards Cecil-san, who was initially unhappy as well, but soon regains his on-camera face—
After that, the filming goes smoothly.
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At the end of the commercial’s filming, I make my way back toward Camus-senpai to introduce myself again.
Haruka Nanami: Excuse me, Senpai…
Camus: ...What? Ah, you little girl.
He glares at me when I call out to him while he’s preparing to go home. He looks very… morose.
Haruka Nanami: Hello, I’m Haruka Nanami. I just wanted to say…
Camus: So, you’re my partner… What a great nuisance.
His gaze bores into mine, his voice like ice. It’s such a stark difference from his gentle demeanor during filming that I couldn't help but feel tense.
I, however, couldn’t let myself get intimidated.
Haruka Nanami: Yes. And as your partner, I will create a song that will make you shine. I look forward to working with you on this!
I bow deeply.
I remain that way and do not move, I hear his voice from over my head.
Camus: An idiot like you is going to create a ‘song that will make me shine’? I’m quite amazed and frankly speechless. Know your place and then open your mouth to speak, fool.
Haruka Nanami: I-I’m sorry. But, I…
Sure, I may not know how to write music for him, but he should understand my enthusiasm. When I go to open my mouth again, he lets out a huff through his nose.
Camus: But… this is also work. I will be your partner as long as Saotome orders me to.
However, recognize I do not approve of you. Let me be the first to say I’m not even interested in the unit or the song festival.
Of course, how you debut is up to you. Just don’t expect me to cooperate.
Haruka Nanami: That’s…
I’m at a loss for words at his remarks, more cruel than I could have imagined.
Camus: All you have to do is be good and bring me a song. As it is a job, I know that I have to keep up appearances, so I'll even take a quick look. Don't expect anything more than that.
Haruka Nanami: U-uh... But… What about the meetings and…?
I'm so baffled that words fail me. Can I really make a good song without his help?
Camus: I don’t care. What are you doing now? This conversation is over. Get lost. You’re an eyesore.
Camus-senpai spits out coldly from over his shoulder and drives me away from the studio.
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Haruka Nanami: ...Hah.
I trudge along the sidewalk on my walk home from the studio.
Haruka Nanami: I was prepared, I had meant to do it, but…
I feel depressed thinking back to Camus-senpai’s cold gaze and unforgiving words.
He at least agreed to be my partner but…
Can I even make a unit and solo song this way?
Haruka Nanami: ...This is bad. This can’t be.
I shake my head.
I’m certainly shocked to be told he’s not interested so frankly…
But remembering the hospitality I noticed during the commercial’s filming, surely… he’s not just a cold person. That’s what I’d like to think.
Haruka Nanami: I have to do my best…
That’s when I notice a shadow stretching out over the road.
It’s…
Cecil Aijima: I had been waiting for you, my princess.
Haruka Nanami: Cecil-san...
Cecil Aijima: I have something to tell you. Please allow me a little bit of your time.
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Cecil and I go to a nearby cafe to talk.
Cecil Aijima was scouted by the agency around the same time as the rest of us.
I was so busy with work since I joined the agency that I hadn’t seen much of him around.
He’s always gentle and kind and his strange remarks can be surprising at times, but he’s overall a very good friend.
I didn’t tell him this, but Cecil-san has the same colored eyes and ambiance to that of a black cat I had before.
Sometimes, I get this odd sense of familiarity with him.
I wonder what that black cat was doing now— his name was Kuppuru.
Cecil Aijima: Haruka. I heard you had chosen Camus as your partner. I am against it.
The minute Cecil-san sits down, he speaks with a serious expression on his face.
Haruka Nanami: You’re… against it?
I absentmindedly repeat his words and he nods in agreement.
Cecil Aijima: YES. Camus is a cold person. You are bound to get hurt. I do not want to see you hurt.
Haruka Nanami: Cecil-san…
He looks worried. He went as far as to even wait for me.
Cecil Aijima: You are a shining flower. I want you to always smile. That would not be possible with Camus. Please end your partnership with him.
It’s because I’m feeling so down that his kindness fills me with warmth.
However…
Haruka Nanami: Yes, Camus-senpai’s attitude may feel a little cold. I thought he was a little scary if I’m being completely honest.
But, during today’s filming, he paid careful attention when he escorted Tsukimiya-sensei.
I could tell when they interacted that the staff trusted him…
If he were truly a cold and scary person and treated his job as just work, he wouldn’t pay extra care to his surroundings like that...
I share these thoughts with Cecil-san.
Haruka Nanami: I looked at that and thought he could probably be a kind person after all. And, about you too, even though you’d fought, I think he was trying to help you as your senior.
To say that I am not afraid of Senpai is a lie, but I do absolutely want to try my best. Cecil-san looks sad at my response.
Cecil Aijima: Non. That is only when he is working.
Camus working is amazing. I am grateful for his guidance. I even… hold some respect for him.
But if he were to become your partner, you would meet the side of Camus outside of that. Everyday Camus is a cruel person.
Cecil-san’s body begins to tremble and his fingers curl, he speaks.
Cecil Aijima: Bully, tyrant, liar, selfish, ruins his food, sleeps weird, does not respect the Muse, violent, quick to yell.
Haruka Nanami: I-is that so..?
Cecil Aijima: That is not all. Camus does not listen to people. He will say one thing, and then turn around and say something completely different with no issue. He likes fish. He likes dogs.
Haruka Nanami: Uh… Fish and... dogs?
Cecil Aijima: Fish and dogs are terrible creatures! Camus knows I am not good with dogs yet he allows one to roam freely in his room!
He lied to me about the fact there was no fish and made me eat okaka with tuna!
Haruka Nanami: Well that… you know, it was to train you… and fish is really nutritious…
Cecil Aijima: Non! He just likes to see people upset! I know what that kind of people are called in Japan. He is ‘rotten to the core’!
Haruka Nanami: That’s...
Cecil-san is a very straight-forward person, he’s clear about what he likes and what he dislikes.
But he usually isn’t one to talk bad about others.
To have him speaking like this… what happened during the Master Course?
Cecil Aijima: Besides, Camus holds no love for music.
Haruka Nanami: Eh...?
As I look up in surprise, Cecil-san quietly lowers his head.
Cecil Aijima: Camus does not love music. He does not care about music. And the music does not love him.
Haruka Nanami: He… doesn’t love music?
Um, are you sure you’re not mistaken? I think his songs are very wonderful…
Up until now, I’ve listened to his singing a couple of times. I find his clean singing to be charming and the reason why I want to be his partner.
His music is highly regarded by the public; there’s no way they could be wrong.
I don’t believe that people who sing like that could hold no love for music….
Cecil Aijima: I have received guidance from Camus, so I am aware. There is no doubt that his music is amazing. It captivated people. But, there is no love there.
Creating a song for Camus would be like sowing seeds on the icy ground. No flower will bloom. Even if it is you.
When he finishes speaking, his gaze looks very sad.
Haruka Nanami: Cecil-san…
Cecil Aijima: If you stay together with Camus, your dreams will not come true. Please. Please change your partner to anybody else.
I realized then that Cecil-san was sincerely looking out for me.
What should I do...?
Select the phrase!
It’s something I’ve decided for myself (+15 Love)
Haruka Nanami: This is something I decided for myself after all, so I’m going to try and pull through to the end. Besides, I couldn’t think of him as such a heartless person...
Cecil Aijima: Gosh! Muse, you are too kind. Someday, you will be in danger. Your kindness will end up getting you hurt.
Haruka Nanami: I’m sorry. But… I want to do my best.
Cecil-san’s gaze lowers and then he quietly nods when I convey my decision.
Cecil Aijima: All right. If you say so, then I can not oppose it.
But, Muse. Whenever you begin to think you can not stand it, please call out to me. I will definitely come to rescue you.
Haruka Nanami: Thank you for worrying about me, but I’ll be okay.
But...
Should I get into any real trouble, I’ll come talk to you again.
Cecil Aijima: Yes! My princess!
Cecil-san beams happily and we leave the coffee lounge together.
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From that day on, I began my research to learn more about Camus-senpai’s working habits.
If he really holds no interest or love for music, then why does he sing?
For what reason did he come to Japan and join the Shining Agency?
I read several articles Camus-senpai appeared in with books and magazines, and when I gathered the courage, repeatedly asked questions to the people around me.
Haruka Nanami: He’s really reserved, there isn’t much to be said…!
But, I didn’t gather much information like I thought I would.
Haruka Nanami: Well… Seeing as he comes from a family of nobility, he’s typically called the count idol or noble idol…
Recently it seems his elegant demeanor and his treatment of fans as if they were proper ladies has made him popular on TV.
His style of performance is referred to as “Butler Idol”. The earl acting as a butler. It’s a little strange to think about.
Haruka Nanami: Is ‘Camus’ a stage name...?
His name had been announced as just ‘Camus’. I’m not even sure if that’s his last name either. The only other things I know are that he has a dog named Alexander and he loves Japanese sweets.
According to Shinomiya-san, an animal lover, Camus-senpai’s dog is a ‘veeery cute doggie!’, but...
Haruka Nanami: What Shinomiya-san considers to be ‘cute’ is very broad, so it probably isn’t… the best to go off of.
He’s even called a shoebill, quite a scary-looking bird, cute before…
Then again, anything smaller than himself is good enough to be cute for Shinomiya-san.
And then, Jinguji-san mentioned a little amusedly that “when he and I work together, he’d often tell me to just ‘get in the car.'"
Haruka Nanami: Is he close to Jinguji-san...? Then again, Jinguji-san’s a friendly person to just about anyone.
It looks like there’s no one in the agency who he’s personally close with.
Any official announcements coming from the office for the fans are, for the most part, unremarkable.
It wasn’t any help to scroll through the internet with its lack of credibility either.
In the end, I couldn't find anything close to Camus’ true face.
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A few days later, my four senpai and I gather in one of the agency’s conference rooms to hold a meeting for the unit song.
I have to create the unit song first in order to avoid getting let go from the agency.
...At last, it’s starting now. This is my last chance. I have to pull myself together.
I tightly grip the handle of the briefcase I’ve brought with me. Inside is the sample to the unit song I’ve been working on over the past few days.
It was created with the idea of showcasing each of their personalities. It’ll be okay; I’m sure they’ll like it.
Reiji Kotobuki: So, should we take a look at whatcha got, Kouhai-chan?
Everyone's gaze falls on me and I stand while gulping.
Thinking back to the simulation I repeated numerous times in my room yesterday, I began my speech.
Haruka Nanami: ... that is what I think.
And seeing as this unit song is so highly anticipated, I want this to showcase everyone’s personalities.
Ai Mikaze: In short, what is it exactly?
Haruka Nanami: In the beginning, there are abundant solo parts, as highlighting your individualities will build anticipation for what would happen if we joined them together. Everyone will sing in these parts and the last one.
Ranmaru Kurosaki: Get them excited with a bang? Well…That ain’t bad.
Haruka Nanami: And then, If I were to make a pattern of two pairs singing at a time, then we could demonstrate tons of diversity within one song.
Reiji Kotobuki: Hn. It’s easy to say, but can we pull it off? We’re pretty disconnected as it stands.
Haruka Nanami: I have made a sample. I hope for you to listen and tell me what you think…
Thanks to prior practice, I’m able to express my opinions relatively well.
Kotobuki-senpai didn’t spoil me too much, but he looks ready to listen.
Mikaze-senpai and Kurosaki-senpai are distant, but at least their ears are turned to me, indicating they’re listening.
The only one who gives no kind of response is Camus-senpai, who seems quite displeased as he looks down at the book he has on hand.
Ranmaru Kurosaki: Oi, Camus. What the hell are you doing? Not a damn thing! This woman should be making the unit song with the help of her partner.
Camus: I don't care. It’ll be alright as long as I perform the song. Kurosaki, didn’t you also have no interest in the unit?
Ranmaru Kurosaki: Ah? I just took up the responsibility that comes with the job.
Camus: ‘‘Just took up the responsibility’’? To have a change of heart for such a reason is typical of a man that lacks pride.
Kurosaki-senpai's brow twitches and shoots up.
Ranmaru Kurosaki: You’re kidding me. You’re always kissin’ up to the audience, who the hell are you to talk?
Camus: No matter what I show on the outside, I’m still myself. I will never cooperate with a deadbeat like you. You disgraced scion.
Ranmaru Kurosaki: What’d you say?
Kurosaki-senpai stands from his chair at Camus-senpai’s words.
Ranmaru Kurosaki: You bastard. You’re seriously aggravating. Wearing such a cheap suit.
This time, Camus-senpai’s brow twitches. He places his book on the table and slowly stands from his own seat.
And then, the two of them begin to glare at each other with fire in their eyes.
Camus: I believe ‘cheap’ is a word that exists for you, Kurosaki.
Ranmaru Kurosaki: Look in the mirror! What is even goin’ on with that white suit? You want me to force-feed you curry udon and stain your suit yellow? Huh??
Camus: Um… What is curry udon?
Kurosaki-senpai hesitates for a second, Camus-senpai asking with a serious expression.
But Camus-senpai looks curious. It seems he really doesn't know what curry udon is.
Ranmaru Kurosaki: Are...Are you tryin’ to make me look stupid?
Camus: Huh? Do you think I have the kind of time to tell an idiot that he's being stupid?
Reiji Kotobuki: Now, now, you two. Play nice, play niiiice. A friend’s friend is everyone’s friend!
Ranmaru Kurosaki: Shut up. Back off, Reiji.
Camus: I don’t have any friends here.
Reiji Kotobuki: Guh-
Kotobuki-senpai tries to put himself in between Camus-senpai and Kurosaki-senpai’s glaring match, but is quickly pushed away by the both of them.
Haruka Nanami: Ah! Kotobuki-senpai!
Reiji Kotobuki: There, there. Settle down, you two! Peace is number one. Love and Peace!…………Guh?!
Kotobuki-senpai’s face is sandwiched between two protruding hands.
Reiji Kotobuki: M-mugyuuu… It huwts...
Ranmaru Kurosaki: ...Yeah. Oh yeah, I just had a good idea. Let’s make a 3 person unit. The earl will have to withdraw due to injury.
When Kotobuki-senpai is finally let go, Kurosaki-senpai snaps his fingers.
Camus: Don't you mean to say you'll be the one leaving? It’ll surely be more comfortable not having to be disturbed by such noise.
Camus-senpai grins, and with a laugh, rolls up his sleeves. This is really turning into a dangerous situation.
Reiji Kotobuki: Ah, that hurt. Excuse me? I’m an idol whose face is his livelihoodー!
Ai Mikaze: Hah... A waste of time. They’ve wasted five minutes and thirty seconds. Unbelievable.
W-what should I do...? There are still things that need to be discussed…
Select the phrase!
Do my best (+20 Love)
Haruka Nanami: E-excuse me! Please, listen!!
Nobody will listen to what I have to say at this rate. I earnestly raise my voice.
Camus: What...? Did you say something, fool?
Camus-senpai’s glare turns my way.
How… scary.
But, I can’t give up now.
Haruka Nanami: I-I did! Let’s continue the meeting. You may not want to, but it will never end if we don’t continue, so…
Camus: Hmph. Did they add another noisy animal? You must have a grand proposal to have responded with such a proud mouth.
Haruka Nanami: I-I… do have an idea…
As you previously mentioned at the press conference, everyone’s genre and voice is incredibly different.
When the unit was announced, I’m sure fans were wondering about what kind of song will end up being produced.
It’s exactly because of your prominent differences that if this song is done well, it will exceed everyone’s expectations. I want to amaze your fans.
The president must have formed this unit because he had high hopes for the four of them. I sincerely spoke to him in hopes that he would rejoin the meeting.
Haruka Nanami: And so… I want to make an idol-like song!
Ranmaru Kurosaki: Idol-like song...?
Haruka Nanami: Y-yes. Despite your differences, you’re all proud idols from Shining Agency and the president is anticipating it too…
At the mention of the president, Camus-senpai seems to ponder on it a little.
Camus: ...The president's expectations? Very well. Let’s hear the sample.
With a sullen look on his face, he sinks back into his chair.
Haruka Nanami: U-understood. I’ll get ready.
Camus-senpai’s attitude quickly changes. What could have happened?
It worries me, but it’d be troublesome if another fight broke out again. I quickly prepare.
Haruka Nanami: Well then, please listen.
SONG: "QUARTET NIGHT" (S RANK)
Ai Mikaze: Eeh... I’m surprised. If you’ve done this much at this rate, we’ll have to revise the estimate of completion.
Mikaze-senpai eyes widen just a little.
Haruka Nanami: T-thank you very much.
Ai Mikaze: I simply evaluated the current sample. Don’t get too excited.
The other two seem to enjoy the sample.
The only one who wouldn’t express whether they like it or not is Camus-senpai.
The gloomy look on his face didn’t change from before he had listened to the sample.
Haruka Nanami: Camus-senpai… how was it?
Camus: Hmph. If the other three don't have any objections, then that’s fine. Keep going.
That’s all he would say before he stood and promptly left the meeting room.
Reiji Kotobuki: Wait, wait, are you going home? A-ah. He left. Myu-chan’s cold!
Ranmaru Kurosaki: Tsk… I seriously can’t stand that guy.
Ai Mikaze: Well, he’s said he’s come to his conclusion, so he’s free to leave.
The sound of footsteps fade and silence falls in the conference room.
As Kurosaki-senpai and Mikaze-senpai explained, ‘the conversation is over’, so they pull out their magazines and laptop respectively.
Haruka Nanami: Um…
Ai Mikaze: What is it? Is there still something you’d like to discuss?
Haruka Nanami: Ah, no… I’ve said everything I wanted to at this point.
Ai Mikaze: I see. Good work today.
I don’t think I’m going to have any further discussions with them.
I wonder if I should leave too.
As I was trying to pack up my things, Kotobuki-senpai rests his chin on the table and smiles.
Reiji Kotobuki: So, how’s it going, Kouhai-chan? Is everything going good with Myu-chan?
Kotobuki-senpai doesn’t compromise when it comes to his work, but is normally a very cheerful and fun person.
It appears he’s talking about Camus-senpai when he says ‘Myu-chan’.
That senpai is… Myu-chan. Kotobuki-senpai is kind of incredible.
Haruka Nanami: About that, he… Camus-senpai is a man of many mysteries.
That’s it. If I ask the three people who work with him the most, I may end up discovering something.
Haruka Nanami: Excuse me, everyone. If you don’t mind, could you please tell me something about Camus-senpai?
Hope fills my gaze, but the kind of answer I receive is...
Ranmaru Kurosaki: Ah? I don’t know anything about that idiot. He’s annoying. That’s it.
This is not good.
According to Kotobuki-senpai, Camus-senpai doesn’t talk much about himself.
Ai Mikaze: All I have is some data on Silk Palace from when Camus starts to boast.
Mikaze-senpai taps at the keys on his laptop and shows me his screen.
Camus-senpai’s country… It’s a country so far north that one can view the aurora.
It is said that although a blizzard sweeps around it, it’s probably because of its terrain that the country itself is blessed with mild weather and is often referred to as a paradise of permafrost.
The queen is deified and their industries are very well developed.
Ai Mikaze: Ranmaru’s watch was manufactured in Silk Palace.
Ranmaru Kurosaki: What? Seriously?...But I actually like it.
Camus-senpai is very proud of his country and talks about it often.
From the queen, to the palace, to the nobles…
For me, a normal person from Japan, it’s like talking about a completely different world.
Reiji Kotobuki: Myu-chan doesn’t really talk much at all. All he does is just quietly read books. Well, Ranran and Ai-Ai are pretty quiet too~.
Kotobuki-senpai jokes around, but the other two completely ignore him.
Reiji Kotobuki: Ooh, you two should cooperate a little more. If Kouhai-chan doesn’t do well with Myu-chan, it could affect our unit song.
Ranmaru Kurosaki: I don’t know what I don’t know… Speaking of his sweet tooth, he’ll eat about five youkan before a live show. It gives me heartburn just thinkin’ about it.
He carries around his own sugar and his own condensed milk. If he were to fall to the ground, ants are definitely gonna be paying him a visit.
Ai Mikaze: And then… You’re right. When it comes to Camus, sometimes it yields contradictory data.
Haruka Nanami: So does that... imply that Camus-senpai is a liar?
Reiji Kotobuki: Ah—I’m pretty sure Myu-chan is a liar. He has tons of secrets. He’s discreet, keeping secrets from everyone.
He looks busy even on his days off and he never shares why.
Kotobuki-senpai tried to send him a New Year’s card once and asked for his address, but he was ignored.
They all lived in dormitories during the Master Course, but have now returned to their own homes.
Ranmaru Kurosaki: I don’t blame him for blowing you off, Reiji. No one wants your family’s bento shop New Year’s card.
Reiji Kotobuki: That’s not the problem. There is such a thing as being too secretive even for an idol.
Ai Mikaze: You see, that’s also not at all what I was saying. I was talking more in regards to the laws of physics.
… What does that even mean?
Ai Mikaze: I’m not going to think about it too hard. I don’t want to overheat.
Ranmaru Kurosaki: What are you? A car in the summer? I don't get you.
In the end, it seems like there are a lot of mysteries about Camus-senpai for the others as well.
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In the days following, I looked into Camus-senpai further but came up with absolutely nothing.
Haruka Nanami: He’s keeping his secrets from everyone...
What bothers me after all of this was what Kotobuki-senpai said a couple of days ago.
Haruka Nanami: What in the world is Camus-senpai doing?
I want to know more about him. However, his attitude hasn’t changed and I highly doubt that he would want to talk.
Not being able to come up with a solution, I bury my head in my arms.
Haruka Nanami: Ah… It’s time already.
I had completely immersed myself in my work today in the studio and the day came to an end before I even noticed.
Tomorrow will come quickly, so I have to hurry home. Before that, I have to return loaned materials back to the agency….
There’s no sense of night or day in the entertainment business, but it seems like today everyone rushed home and all was incredibly silent through the agency’s corridor.
Haruka Nanami: It’s a little scary….
I carry a paper bag full with the materials and walk shakily down the dimly-lit corridor.
Then, a white shadow crosses my field of vision and I instinctually cry out.
Haruka Nanami: J-just now…
Camus-senpai?
It was definitely Camus-senpai who had turned the corner at the end of the corridor.
There weren’t any plans to come by the agency today according to his schedule, so what could he be doing at this hour?
Select the phrase!
Call out to him (+20 Love)
This is a valuable opportunity to find someone who is always busy like him to be alone. It may be rude to do so right now, but this might be my chance to talk to him. I trot over to the corner where I had seen him disappear.
Haruka Nanami: Excuse me…
I find him again in the back of the corridor and go to open my mouth so I can call out to him but—
Camus: Hmm. Is it okay to do this here…?
That’s when he goes into one of the conference rooms.
Haruka Nanami: Senpai…
As I raise my hand to try and knock on the door, a white light appears from inside.
Camus: It’s me… is it urgent? This isn’t a good place right now. Keep it short.
I hear Camus-senpai from the other side of the door speaking to someone in a low whisper.
I wonder if he’s on the phone in there. He’s speaking in a pretty serious tone.
I knew that I shouldn’t, but I couldn’t help but strain my ears and listen.
But, why hasn’t he properly turned on the lights?
The white light coming from the door didn’t look like light that would come from a flashlight either.
Thinking this to be strange, I listen to more of his voice.
Camus: It’s about Saotome’s assassination...?
Haruka Nanami: Eh…?
My heart skips a beat and I look up in surprise.
I feel like I heard something very scary just now. Did I get it wrong? But, I definitely…
Camus: Understood. Leave it to me. I am also curious to know what the chancellor’s party is doing. What it is they could be after in this country… Yes, goodbye.
The white light abruptly goes out at the same time his voice stops.
I notice and my heart begins to beat rapidly. I have a feeling I just heard something I wasn’t really supposed to…
What could Camus-senpai have been talking about? Was he rehearsing lines from a play or drama?
But, he had absolutely said ‘Saotome’. Did this happen to have the same name as the president?
In addition to saying, ‘chancellor’...
Come to think of it, he came from a family who has served under their queen for generations…
I hear a crash come from within the conference room and I snap out of my reverie.
I need to leave now. It’s not good to eavesdrop.
When I turn away with that in mind, the light from within the room reappears.
The light this time was much bigger than before. But it was not a candle or flashlight, it was a white and cold light.
Camus: Your Majesty. My sincerest apologies for the abruptness. But, has there been any unusual activity within the chancellor’s party recently?
I’m once again surprised by Camus-senpai, who, when he begins to speak again, uses a gentle tone entirely different from anything he’s used prior.
He has a soft way of speaking when behaving himself as an idol, but this is different. This may be the first time I’ve heard anything like it.
I’m curious, but in any case, I can’t stay here. I slowly begin to back away.
Camus: I expect to have something useful to report on Saotome’s case in the near future… I understand. Everything is at Your Majesty’s mercy.
Saotome’s case? It really was about the president…?
Haruka Nanami: Ack!
I end up kicking something and accidentally dropping my paper bag.
The materials scatter around the corridor where I stand and the loud noise it makes resounds throughout the hall.
Camus: Who’s there!?
In that second, the conference room’s door is aggressively flung open together with the sound of a sharp voice.
Shoot.
W-what should I do? I try to hurry and escape, but it’s too late. I’m frozen in place.
He walks into the corridor and I gingerly try to raise my head.
His icy eyes bore into mine from above.
Camus: You… What are you doing here?
Haruka Nanami: I-I’m sorry. I-I didn’t mean to overhear stuff about ‘S-Saotome’ or ‘Your Majesty’ in the first place…
I incoherently try to come up with excuses. I’m not even sure what I was saying.
Camus: Did you seriously hear all of that just now…?
Haruka Nanami: I-I am really sorry. Truly, t-that…
Camus: If that’s what you heard, then I cannot let you live.
He draws closer as his unfeeling gaze pierces through me.
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I’m taken outside after being caught by Camus-senpai.
As I’m being led, I trudge along the night road.
Haruka Nanami: Um... Where are we headed?
Camus: ...
He says nothing and continues onward.
Eventually, we arrive at a great forest.
There are no streetlights, the inside of the forest appears to be pitch black, and nothing can be seen farther in.
I drag my feet, but he doesn’t hesitate to go in.
Haruka Nanami: Um…
Camus: Silence. Stay quiet and follow me.
It’s so dark inside that I can barely see out in front of me. Whenever the leaves sway, I feel as though something is about to jump out at me, and I can’t help but tremble.
What’s going to happen now? He said I couldn’t live; would he, in these woods...
Camus: What are you doing? We’re here.
With a twitch, I raise my head and—
There stands a gloomy tower, it looks like a vampire’s mansion.
Camus-senpai reaches the entrance of the tower and into his pocket where he takes out a key. With a familiar hand, he uses the key to open the door.
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Camus: I’m home.
Eh...? Wait. I-is this Camus-senpai’s home?
Alexander: Bark. Bark bark bark.
Just then, a big dog jumps out.
Camus: Sorry for being late, Alexander. Did you get to eat well?
He breaks out into a smile and strokes Alexander’s well-groomed, beautiful fur.
Alexander: Arf arf.
The dog’s happy expression as he licks Senpai’s hand, unbefitting of his slightly scary face.
Alexander is definitely the name of his pet dog. This is his home, after all.
Camus: There, there. I very much want to play, but there are still some things I need to do. Wait a second, Alexander.
Alexander: Ruff!
Once he barks, he obediently follows Senpai’s order and goes to curl up by the side of the sofa.
The sofa is very beautifully made of leather. A chandelier hangs from the room’s ceiling; deep-crimson carpet covers the floor. A white fireplace, candle stands on the wall.
Its luxury fails to make me think this could be a personal residence, but it really is… Camus-senpai’s home, isn’t it…?
With eyes narrowed, he looks away from his dog and turns to face me.
Camus: Now then… To you. What were you doing there?
I cower under his icy glare. I frantically open my mouth to try to explain myself.
Haruka Nanami: U-um, I-I, I-I’m terribly sorry. I just wanted to know more about you in order to write a song…
I hadn’t gone to the office with the intention of eavesdropping. I speak as though my life depends on it, but his face only grew grim.
Camus: I see. I thought there had been someone sniffing me out these past few days… it was you?
His hand reaches out to take hold of my head, forcing me to look at him.
Haruka Nanami: Ah…
Suddenly, I notice his cold stare. I’m frozen with fear, for I could not turn my eyes away with my head caught.
Camus: You've crossed the line even for the likes of a fool. So, how much of it did you hear?
Scary. He’s incredibly furious. I shudder from feeling the temperature around me drop.
Haruka Nanami: I… I-I… I didn’t hear anything…
Camus: Oh? So, now you’re lying to me? How brave of you.
His icy gaze turns even sharper.
Haruka Nanami: I-I’m sorry… I heard about… the chancellor. Ah, and an assasination…
Camus: Is that so?
He gives a pleasant smile.
Camus: I really cannot let you live now that you’ve heard all that.
Haruka Nanami: I-I-I am terribly sorry! I will never ever tell anyone, so please…
Camus: Silence. You were looking into me, yet say this was just a blunder made by an airhead? Can I truly trust the words from someone like that?
Haruka Nanami: I-I’m sorry. T-that’s not at all what I meant, but…
He looks down at me, as I tremble with fear, and furrows his brows a bit.
Camus: But… it’d cause a lot of trouble if you were to suddenly disappear. And if I were to let you go then…
He seems to ponder on it for a while before looking as though he’s finally come to some kind of conclusion. He grins.
Without needing to think about it, a shudder runs down my back at his expression. He abruptly releases me from his grip and I fall onto the floor.
Haruka Nanami: Hyah!
He slowly approaches the sofa and sits, crossing his legs as he looks down on me.
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Camus: I cannot allow you to live, but I’m no demon either. If you were to swear yourself to me and become my servant, it’d be the only way to save yourself. How does that sound?
Haruka Nanami: S-servant?! W-why is that the…
Camus: What? It’s really more on the terms of maid… It’s troublesome to always have to call for house cleaning; I merely want to have someone for myself.
He spares a glance around the extravagant room.
It does seem like it’d be difficult to clean, but…
Camus: There’s no worries if you want to say no. Suit yourself. Though… you do realize what will occur if you refuse?
W-what should I do? I hate the thought of becoming a servant.
But, what would happen to me if I were to refuse?
His expression is serious and he doesn’t seem to be taking this lightly.
My body refuses to move as though I were a frog trapped by the incredibly terrifying gaze of a snake.
Camus: I’ll give you only three seconds. Answer quickly. Now… will you or will you not become my servant?
Select the phrase!
If I have no other choice (+30 Love)
I hate it so much, but I have no choice. I part my trembling lips.
Haruka Nanami: Alright…
Camus: Oh? So you do have the ability to make the right decisions after all. I commend you.
He grins and chuckles, reaching out to trace my lip with his fingertip.
Camus: You wished for it with these lips, don’t forget that.
Haruka Nanami: Y-yes…
How did this happen? I shouldn’t have eavesdropped… but, there’s nothing I can do about my thoughtless act now.
Haruka Nanami: I’m incredibly sorry. W-Well… If you’ll excuse me…
I quickly lower my head and try to rush out of the room, but his hand catches me again.
Camus: Don’t play jokes with me. Did you think you could go home?
Haruka Nanami: Eh, I…
He laughs and locks the door with his free hand.
Haruka Nanami: Camus-senpai…?
Camus: Why are you surprised? Didn’t you agree to work for me today? I have a lot for you to do immediately.
Only a short moment later, a mop is promptly presented to me.
Wait… What?
Haruka Nanami: Starting now…? But, it’s already getting really late…
Who knows what time I’ll be able to go home if I start cleaning right now…
Camus: What are you talking about? It won’t be necessary to go home, you have work tomorrow and the day after, as well.
Haruka Nanami: Eh…Um…
Camus: Don’t worry about where you’ll be sleeping. I’m a kind master and will prepare a comfortable sofa for you. I appreciate you.
He laughs happily and calls towards the back of the room.
Camus: Rejoice, Alexander! Your handler is here!
Alexander: Bark bark bark!
And just like that, he turns around and goes farther inside.
I’m left alone and, with a mop in my hand, I stand there dumbfounded.
Haruka Nanami: Did that just…
Then, to be trapped in this house...?
It's like a nightmare; everything is just unbelievable.
What on earth will happen now?
(Chapter End)
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birf · 2 years
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idk if you follow atsu on twitter but she posted something about how mirko said dabi smells bad :\
Yeah I saw that!
Mirko has stated that before but I’ve pretty sure it’s always been referring to that warping goo the league uses from Johnny, because the only time Mirko has ever approached Dabi was right after Johnny warped him
but the league agrees that it’s some smelly stuff
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either way, burns and scars on the skin can have an odor and it feels pretty insensitive when people try to make a jab at someone because of it
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arikakuku · 1 year
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SakuAtsu
(AN : originally posted on twitter, reposted with some changes)
Grandma Miya was a very important part of the twin's life, they would spend their summers at her house, learning small necessary things, like cleaning particular utensils or how to fix broken daily use things and sometimes they used to work in the field, helping their uncle with the paddy - they would get their payments, of course, sweet candies from the nearby shop and a new story of some superhero at night.
As they grew older, the only thing that changed was the story's theme, from powerful heroes to childhood stories of her and their mother.
The twins fell sick every time they visited grandma's house, and she would also prepare a special drink that the boys hated - because of its taste but drank dutifully every time.
Grandma had a solution for their every sickness!
Whenever they got hurt or had muscle pain, they would call up their grandma and all for remedies.
It always worked!
Atsumu would brag about how he never visited a doctor because he would always take special health tonics his grandma makes to stay fit. On the other hand, Kiyoomi was the complete opposite - usually babysat by his older siblings. Even the smallest scratch was checked by the doctor.
"As I said, kanari-chan, it's just a small scratch. You don't need to get Kiyoomi-Chan here for that, okay?"
Kiyoomi grew up like that, every small headache was reported to the doctor, and even though every time the doctor suggested the same medicine every time, Kiyoomi would call every single time.
But now things have changed.
High school sweethearts Atsumu and Kiyoomi had started to live together, as this was, in Kiyoomi's words, their first /major/ medical problem.
Kiyoomi had a headache.
And as usual, the first thing that Kiyoomi did was calling his doctor, to ask whether he could still take
The same medicine, but Atsumu had stopped him.
"Omi, drink this first and go to sleep. You went to sleep late and woke up early. You need rest, common finish this in one go and get on your bed," Atsumu ordered, bringing the black 'magic' tonic in a glass.
"What is that?" Kiyoomi questioned
"Magic tonic," Atsumu says, smiling, shaking the glass to show its 'magic.'
"Atsu, I'm not drinking that," he says, making a face.
"Stop behaving like a child, love, drink this. You will feel better! I and Samu always had it whenever we fell sick."
"but- I'm not a child, Atsu, and, AND these things don't work for me," Kiyoomi says, trying his best to make a puppy face.
"You have never tried it, omi - how do you know it works or not? And also, kanari nee-san told me about your 'calling the doctor' habit."
"but-"
"No buts, love, you have to drink this! It might get cold, and the magic won't work," Atsumu says, handing the glass to Kiyoomi.
"Okay, but-"
"What did I say? And you will have to sleep after that."
"OKAY, okay- but, BUT only on one condition, I'll call the doctor if I don't feel well after I get up! Okay?" Kiyoomi pleads with the best 'puppy' eyes he could make, and who was Atsumu to not listen to his cute boyfriend?
"Okay, love, now drink fast," Atsumu says as he watches Kiyoomi bottom up the entire drink.
"it doesn't taste good", Kiyoomi complains, taking his tongue out and making a face.
"I know, Samu and I used to hate the taste, but we used to drink it because ba-chan used to give us a treat afterwards!" Atsumu explains
"Hmm, so even I deserve a treat, don't you think, love"
Kiyoomi says, pulling Atsumu by his shirt.
"And what would that be, love?" Atsumu questions with a small blush on his face
"You" Kiyoomi smirked warping his arms around Atsumu's waist,
"Huh!?" Atsumu blushed harder,
"I want you to cuddle with me." Kiyoomi says giving Atsumu his classic smile,
"Ohh you little shit, i just know how you are, now move you big baby," Atsumu says, getting on the bed and cuddling Kiyoomi.
Both slept for the rest of the day🥰
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Former Chelsea forward Atsu rescued after Turkey earthquake#Chelsea #Atsu #rescued #Turkey #earthquake
Former Chelsea and Newcastle forward Christian Atsu was rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building following the deadly earthquake that struck Turkey, the Ghana Football Association said in a Twitter post Tuesday. The Ghana international plays for Turkish club Hatayspor. A club spokesman on Monday told Turkish media that Atsu was thought to be in a building that was brought down by the 7.8…
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lady-tortilla-chip · 1 year
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I posted 11,142 times in 2022
That's 3,084 more posts than 2021!
969 posts created (9%)
10,173 posts reblogged (91%)
Blogs I reblogged the most:
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I tagged 10,906 of my posts in 2022
Only 2% of my posts had no tags
#fanart - 2,690 posts
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#bsd - 1,513 posts
#edit - 1,057 posts
#atla - 1,032 posts
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#the sandman - 681 posts
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#nakahara chuuya - 587 posts
Longest Tag: 137 characters
#damn what’s with all the characters like ‘you can’t fight a woman back!!!’ like erm when she’s threatening your life i think it’s allowed
My Top Posts in 2022:
#5
Everyday I think about how extraordinarily selfish Dazai was when he kept Chuuya and Atsushi close in Beast.
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#4
So I’ve been wondering about why Beast!Dazai chose to keep Chuuya by his side because obviously writing Odasaku away from the Port Mafia was him trying to save his life. And that was his selfless act of love, right? And all I’ve been wondering is why he kept Chuuya (and by extension Atsu and Kyouka) at his side and away from any chance at a life not fraught with suffering and loss if he loved him too. But, Asagiri apparently saying Chuuya makes Dazai feel alive, solves it.
Dazai is ultimately a selfish person and any selflessness he had to give was spent on Odasaku who he knew for a fact wouldn’t make it through the PM. So he wrote him away from it. But he never could’ve written Chuuya out of his life.
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#3
A Twitter post got me thinking about how people seem to forget that just because Soukoku balance each other as “brains and brawn” that doesn’t mean Dazai’s weak or that Chuuya’s stupid. Individually they are perfectly capable and competent characters in every area that matters. WHICH is actually a major part of why they’re so brutally effective when brought together.
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One of my favorite scenes in ep 6 is when Hob is telling Dream how much he’s lost in the last 100 years. From his wealth and social standing to his wife and children. How he made missteps and was branded a witch and was drowned. The reason why is of course in part because regardless Hob stays committed to his belief and love of life, but also because Dream is moved in that scene. He’s moved by Hob’s grief and then further moved by his resilience. It’s so lovely to me how much Dream wants him to continue loving life too. And when he thinks that perhaps the world has broken Hob too, he looks ready to cry on his behalf.
I also appreciate the interaction because typically the ageless being has to hype up the character who initially is written to be naively certain of their ideas about life and it’s worth; but that’s not what happens here. Hob isn’t driven by someone else’s assurance that life is good, he’s driven completely by his own. Even through all his grief and loss and even torture of his flesh he accepts it and he lives. Because he just fucking loves living.
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My #1 post of 2022
Obsessed with the fact that Dream made The Corinthian so hungry for sex specifically. Dude is so fucking horny and fOR WHAT
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dnewstrending · 2 years
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Christian Atsu: Ghana winger joins Turkish membership Hatayspor
Christian Atsu: Ghana winger joins Turkish membership Hatayspor
A press release from the membership on Tuesday introduced the seize of the Ghanaian through a put up on Twitter. “We welcome Christian Atsu and want him countless success with our burgundy and white jersey,” Hatayspor mentioned. In the meantime, Atsu additionally expressed his delight at becoming a member of the membership and thanked its president for making him really feel welcome. “Thanks…
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recentanimenews · 2 years
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Celebrate Crunchyroll-Hime's Sweet 116 on June 6 with a Special Livestream!
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  Crunchyroll-Hime's birthday is right around the corner, and she's ready to celebrate her sweet 116 with a packed six-hour livestream with special guests, party games, surprises and more on June 6 from 12:00-6:00pm PT!
  “I'm so excited to celebrate my birthday with all my friends! It'll be my longest celebration yet, so you wouldn't want to miss it— we're having games, fun, special guests, and maybe a donut-shaped surprise...I can't wait to see you all there!” said Hime. 
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My Hero Academia Popularity Poll
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#MHASpoilers #MHA336
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petboymart · 2 years
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can i request uhhh, msby PETBOYS FILTH?? JUST ANYTHING ABOUT THEM ESPECIALLY OMI BBY <33
lemme just AHAHXBFICIAJABCLFIWHABXBC
anyways ✨️
i’m gonna talk about the msby4 (atsumu, bokuto, hinata, and omi) and meian, just cause something about them makes my brain crazy, also yall ever read those fics on ao3 where like meian is their pack leader- 
ANYWAYS
(btw hinata and bokuto: puppyboys, meian: more guard dog vibes, fox atsu cause i can, and like maine coon kiyoomi cause I CAN-)
starting with babeyboy hinata, sweetest boy, sweet little puppy- too much energy, literally always horny you can’t convince me otherwise. like he is able to be like, oh, not horny time right now, but that does not mean he’s dreaming about being in between your legs cause he definitely is. also, he will take any kind of attention you give him, but he absolutely loves oral. period. doesn’t matter who’s receiving or what, he just loves it. do with that what you will
bokuto is the same way, always a horny puppy, but i feel like he’s more greedy in the way that he would rather just fuck you then have you suck him off. like why bother when he can get fuckdrunk? not saying he doesn’t want you to give him a blowjob, but i feel like you would have to frame it has a special occasion or like suprise him with a morning blowjob. like he’s already hard in his sleep shorts (when is he not hard-) and he wakes up to you with his dick in your mouth
meian is such a beefy man, so of course he would be a bigger dog with an instinct to protect you at all costs, but he’s also super smart and while he doesn’t like when you smell like other people, he understands that you have a life and a job that requires you to be around other people. i think he would still punish you for smelling like others tho. even when you can’t help it, he makes you cockwarm him anytime you smell like another man. it just gets him off to sit you on his cock, like he’s the one who owns you and not the other way around. he probably can last a long while, but eventually will just flip you over and fuck you into the mattress
FOX!ATSUMU MY BELOVED! so i saw a video on twitter explaining that foxes have scent glands under their tails and will like sit on their owners heads (like tail over head like hat) to make their owners smell like them, BUT IMAGINE THAT BUT ATSUMU IS FUCKING YOUR MOUTH. (im talking about blowjobs alot...) he just pins you to the bed with his massive thighs around your neck and makes you suck on him, but then as he’s punishment for being a brat (cause of course he got jealous and decided to be a brat) you make him ride your face until he comes dry-
(why does nox let me post....)
big cat maine coon omi <3. just a cuddly boy, super possesive (who is surprised) but i also think like meian he understands that sometimes you smell like other people. he just gets pouty tho when you go a couple days without letting him rescent you, like when you  get busy and forget to make sure he rubs all over you, he starts to get pouty and night and kinda avoid you. but then he just decides to fuck you until you literally smell like him from the inside out. like just round after round, full of his cum so it literally is just leaking out. 
-scout (srs who let me have admin rights over this account. also this is succcchhhh an old ask, im so sorry it took me so long :(
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tinyshinysylveon · 2 years
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Where is the zookeeper picture from?
it's from the new MHA illustration atsu recently posted on twitter!
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class1akids · 2 years
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Fandom dudebros crying crocodile tears about Atsu’s Twitter account is the funniest shit. What is not funny is them turning around and pointing fingers at m/m fandom artists content saying it’s “more problematic”.
I think it’s important in these situations to take a deep breath and see how the two are not comparable even. It’s not a question of how a cosplay upskirt shot compares to art with a graphic sex scene.
It is about:
1. having a fandom account that grew and created internet clout from ILLEGAL leaks, making it near impossible to stay unspoiled by Sunday release thus ruining many fans’ experience even in the Japanese fandom.
2. Selling (against Twitter terms) that Twitter account to a third party (aka making profit from the illegal leaks)
3. Then this third party starting to use this account to suddenly switch to thirst-traps to promote her fansonly account to a captive audience who originally followed what they believed was a fandom blog and then rage-quitting when some people suggested to perhaps take the thirst-posts to a separate account.
In contrast, most fandom artists grow their audience from the ground up. Most will indicate if they post 18+ content. Many create separate 18+ side accounts for their more mature art. Often it is posted in protected spaces, where minors (unless they lie about their age) won’t be able to stumble across it.
The problem is not the content or how that content compares to other content out there. It’s about how illegal means are used to “buy an existing audience” that signed up for something else rather than building a sexy cosplaying account with the support of people who are into that from the ground up.
I don’t think Atsu will disappear - there is still the discord - and in any case, there are other leakers in the fandom.
But to call that account as some kind of “martyr” or fandom service is also a gross exaggeration.
There are good sources out there who don’t post illegal stuff. Great fans who post news, make translations for free out of love for the source material and not in a desire to get illegal profit. Follow them instead of crying about Atsu.
I would love to have the last year without leaks - imagine if fandom discussion would shift back to Sunday official release, stuff trending when it’s supposed to. 
For reference - here is the tweet that made me write this rant:
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hihi~ have you read any read-worthy social media aus? i've been scouring the internet for like- tumblr aus, youtube aus, streamer aus, wrong number aus BUT THEYRE JUST SO HARD TO FIND ;-; thankss~ :)
I'm so sorry this took so long and it ended up being half-assed T.T it's just been sitting in my drafts for far too long and I just wanted it out JFASKASFH. I'm ngl, I haven't read a couple of these BUT I thought the summaries were fun so I added them in HAHAHAH. That being said, I just tried to stick to the AU's you listed cause tbh idk what classifies as a true SMAU LOL.
As always, pls check WARNINGS, TAGS, and SUMMARIES for fics before reading and make sure you’re taking care of yourselves (since mental health is key!) Stay safe besties <3
ctrl f for youtube, twitter, streamer, and wrong number!
press play by airblends (T) 3k /MatsuHana/ YouTube, “Makki, you want in on our intro?” Oikawa gestures with his hand.“Nah, I already promised Issei we’d do one for his channel. There are only so many intros a man can film in a day.”“Issei, huh?” Oikawa’s lips settle into a knowing smirk. Iwaizumi coughs into his fist, gently prying the camera from Oikawa’s hands to turn it off. Hanamaki’s face burns up, his cheeks a fiery red. “We’re just friends,” he says, the phrase rolling off his tongue by sheer reflex. He has lost count of how many times he’s typed it into the comment section beneath his videos. At this point he might just start to believe it himself.
Liked, Commented and Subscribed by Royal Society of Pandas (Abarcelos) (T) 45.7k /KuroKen/ YouTube, " 'Hey, Bokuto?' Kuroo interrupted his friend. They were both sitting on his couch, Bokuto telling some silly story that happened the previous weekend and Kuroo reading the comments on his latest video. He was quite happy with how it turned out – a lot of people seemed to enjoy it and he even saw a few memes on tumblr titled ‘The actual signs as Kuroo’s signs’. There was only one thing bothering him. 'Yeah, bro?' Bokuto answered, a little annoyed for having his great story be interrupted. 'Do you know who Kozume Kenma is?' " -- Everyone is a youtuber and tumblr ships KuroKen. A lot.
Japan's most subscribed by NeverNothing (T) 3.6k /KuroKen/ YouTube + Twitter, Kuroo Tetsurou @blacktetsurou changed his bio : volleyball player, co-owner of Bouncing Ball Corp. and so much more ;)
livestream by sketchedsmiles (T) 14.1k /SakuAtsu/ YouTube + Streamer, Sakusa is used to attention. As a full-time student and a part-time streamer, his videos of gameplay garner thousands of views on a daily basis.Still, nothing can prepare him for what it's like to have the attention of Miya Atsumu. Atsumu is many things: chatty, endearing, earnest. But he's more observant than most give him credit for.And he might be the only person who reminds Sakusa to take care of himself.
stan twitter, meet hinata shoyou by ichweissnichtauch (T) 13k /Hinata LOL/ Twitter, meiji milk pls sponsor me @kageyamatobio see you on the court @ninjashoyou 6.5k Retweets 31.6k Likes 2.0k Comments
here comes the sun @ninjashoyou lets do it baby i know the law 3.6k Retweets 27.3k Likes 1.8k Comments
or, hinata shoyou's v-league debut, as seen on twitter (ft. snapshots of v-twt).
People Will Say We're in Love by tirralirra (T) 9.5k /SakuAtsu/ Twitter-ish, “Saku...Atsu? What does that even mean?” Atsumu says, squinting at the device. People seem to think that Sakusa and Atsumu are in love, so they come up with a list of things to do to deter that. Maybe it would work...if they weren’t in love.
Ignoring the forest by NeverNothing (T) 5.9k /KuroKen/ Twitter + YouTube?, Where the public collectively agrees to ignore the signs that actor Kuroo Tetsurou is dating his childhood friend. Kuroo Tetsurou @therealtetsurouFilming was fun, but I’m glad to be back to my fav pudding head <3 #noplacelikehome #KURASE #filming [photo: a suitcase was in focus with another bag and a jacket thrown atop standing beside the back of a couch. A head of badly dyed hair can be seen, face turned away and rest of the body hidden by the couch.]
Anything In Between by todxrxki (T) 2.2k /KuroKen/ Twitter + YouTube, Kozume Kenma just wants to be a normal gaming YouTuber, but when his idiot boyfriend butts in and gets his fans speculating about their relationship, it seems that even that's impossible. / Post manga timeskip, told exclusively through social media and texting.
Silver Lining by Mari_Writes (T) 2.4k /BokuAka/ Twitter, Bokuto Koutarou is a professional volleyball player who has become one of Japan’s most famous and beloved athletes. He is active on social media, interacts with fans and is usually journalists’ first pick for an interview.But not much is known about Bokuto’s personal life. That is, until he accidentally posts a photo on Twitter featuring another man, dressed in nothing but a pair of short-shorts and glasses.This is how the world met the love of Bokuto Koutarou’s life.
Mystery Guy by Pepper_Moon (T) 11.1k /TsukkiYama/ Twitter + YouTube/Streamer, Popular YouTuber YamaGucci is livestreaming one day, when a voice off-camera speaks and makes him flustered. Let's just say what comes next is pure chaos.
and i press you to the pages of my heart by volchitsae (T) 13.9k /SakuAtsu/ YouTube, Atsumu scrolls around on YouTube, feeling like he's spiralling a little into the odd corners of it when some recommended videos are "I'm a Plague Doctor and You've Been Diagnosed with the Black Plague ASMR" or videos of people eating truly remarkable amounts of food. No judgement (maybe a little bit, he's no angel), but mukbangs make him hungry and whispering roleplay makes his ears itch. A video called "Study With Me: Pomodoro Technique #1" appears and he clicks on it.The channel's name is endomiphins, and the thumbnail features a view of a man from the neck downward at his desk, notebook and laptop open.Atsumu presses play. -- Sakusa is a barista by day, ASMR and study YouTuber by night, and Atsumu falls a little in love with both.
call me maybe by totooru (T) 33.6k /MatsuHana/ Wrong number, Hanamaki texts the wrong number when trying to extort tips out of Oikawa in order to defeat Iwaizumi in arm wrestling, and then continues to text the witty stranger who had answered.
Yuanfen by OwlBeDamned (T) 10.7k /KyouHaba/ Wrong number, [sent at 8:14 A.M.] Oikawa-san, I don't care how hungover you are, please come clean my apartment (the one you wrecked last night with your partying) and collect the puppy you left in my living room. I expect you at 9. Or else, there'll be consequences.[sent at 8:16 A.M.] who is this and how the fuck did u get my number?---"It makes sense if you think about it," Iwaizumi told him. "A soulmate line is the first sentence your significant other will tell you when you first encounter them. But the books never specified whether that encounter had to be physical."Kyoutani frowned, looking at his upperclassman in wonder. "Iwaizumi-san, this means...?""Yeah," he chuckled back, pointing at his cellphone, "that guy right there is your soulmate."
You'd fit my lonely arms so perfectly by boxofwonder (G) 25.1k /DaiSuga/ Wrong number, “Oh. You're. Not Asahi.” Calmed down enough that he can speak again, Daichi takes a deep breath, his smile settling on his face easily and wide. “Not as far as I know, no.”Suga accidentally calls a stranger instead of his best friend, tells him all about his burned batch of cookies before realising, and that particular mistake might turn out the best one he ever made.
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aashi-heartfilia · 2 years
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My gal at #06 in the Popularity Poll!!
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So, Atsu on twitter conducted a worldwide poll that gathered a total of 16,000 votes in 48 hours!!! Some people were saying that it is more fair this way which is hilarious cause even in Japanese polls you have to pay and draw the character you want to vote for.
But, I guess the poll conducted by Atsu was more fair in a way as people from different parts of the world were able to vote for their favourite without any boundations.
The list barely changed but with the surprising but not so surprising entries of Shigaraki, Dabi, Monoma and ofc my gal Ochako at No#06 and is still the most popular female character of the show!!
Uravity at #06 spot!! Still the most popular female character of the show!!
I guess it's been a long while since she beat Momo or Toga in popularity but with the recent developments she got, it was more than obvious. Though Momo is also not too far behind at 11th spot and just waiting for her to get a moment for shine before she gains her No1 spot again but till then fellow Ocha Stans let's enjoy what we have!
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I hope her saving Toga arcs comes sooner this time around so that we don't have wait 100 chapters just to see her again! Also, it looks like I'm not the only one glad by her spot. It's been too long since any female character made it to top 10 for that matter let alone top 5 or top 3!
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