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t00turnttrauma · 1 year

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sincerely yours

Part Two: Dinner Is Served

Word Count: 5.2k

Warnings: mentions of cheating, family arguments, coarse language

You debated going to the palace for dinner despite promising that you’d be in attendance. Sam had called to confirm your attendance, making sure that you hadn't forgotten. While Jake was on the attendance list, the small chance that he’d be home past 6:30 when he was usually pre-gaming had you on edge. You wouldn’t let yourself be pushed around, but then again, he was a prince and you were a guest in his home. You changed out of your pajamas, carrying the garden plans to the palace. Your deadline for the queen to see the plans already passed and you knew just how much she wanted it finished.

Lance led you in, leaving you in the receiving room and taking your plans to the den. You stood around until Sam walked in. You curtsied to him before he took you beneath his arm. “I switched the nametags. You’re across from Josh and Ronnie and Jake but you’re between Danny and I.”

“Thank you,” you whispered. “How is it going with him, by the way?”

Sam grimaced. “I would offer you the guest room, but Dan has set up camp for the time being.”

“What is this fight about anyway?” You asked, partially knowing what the argument was over. Instead of answering, Sam practically pushed you to walk ahead of him.

The family was already waiting in the dining room. They hadn’t been seated yet, rather waiting for you. After quick curtsies, you finally let yourself relax. The six of you engaged in conversation, exchanging pleasantries and stories from the past year. The Queen sat first, allowing everyone else to take their places. Sure enough, you were tucked between Sam and Daniel, across from Veronica. Josh’s place was to be on her right, Jake on her left. The Queen glanced at her watch. “I think we can give Josh a few minutes. He’s driving back from a seminar.”

The conversation kept going. The Queen joked about last year's Christmas dinner when Sam slapped the table, causing his fork to fly into the suckling pig. His face reddened as he tried to defend himself. The table erupted into laughter, interrupted by the sliding of the door as Josh snuck in. The Queen welcomed his kiss on the cheek.

Josh took his seat at the other end of the table. “I apologize for being late,” he sighed. He placed the cloth napkin across his lap. “I see that my brother is also running late.”

All eyes at the table glanced at the almost always empty spot. The Queen glanced at the clock. “Fifteen minutes. We’ve waited long enough. Liam, I think we’re all ready to be served.”

The head of the kitchen staff nodded. “Just a moment, your highnesses.”

The King broke the ice first, joking about the new candelabras on the table. “And then your mother, here, decided that the rose looked nicer so she had them all mailed back.”

Queen Karen laughed, moving her hands back to allow her plate to be placed in front of her. “The lighting in here is much dimmer than I thought!” She laughed.

You giggled, watching Sam pick at his plate. They’d forgotten to separate the vegetables, leaving them a jumbled mess. He hated sending them back, even if he physically couldn’t eat the vegetables. He motioned for Liam to come back over.

“I’m so sorry, Prince Sam. I’ll have it fixed right away.”

You turned back to the rest of the table. Unlike more formal engagements where you’d be limited to only speaking with the person directly next to you, Danny in this case, the small table made it one large family dinner.

Josh clinked his glass. “Since we’re here together as a family, mother, I’d like to ask something of you.”

The Queen looked around nervously. “What is it?”

Her eldest son looked down at his plate. “I’ve met with-”

The door swung open. Most would have expected a frantic courier to fly in, informing the party of something drastic. Instead, Jake strolled in, a black cloak accented with gold hanging on his shoulders. He kissed his mother’s cheek, quietly greeting her. You felt your muscles tense. Liam was quick to serve the tardy prince his dinner. He stood in the corner of the room, directing the kitchen staff quietly.

“Thanks, Liam,” he said. “Did we already say grace?”

The Queen and King ignored him. Sam stifled a laugh. Veronica smiled at her older brother. “You usually smell homeless, Jake, but now you smell like you actually showered in the last three days.” She clapped for him quietly.

“Thanks, sis,” Jake said. “I canceled my plans for this dinner.”

“I’m sure those rowdy clubbers will be disappointed that the Prince will not be there to pay for their drinks,” The King muttered under his breath.

Jake scoffed quietly. He cut through his steak, taking a bite. “So what is the 411 on everyone? Y/N. You’re back from school. How long do you have left anyway?”

You clenched your jaw for a moment, calculating your tone. “Graduated last week, actually.” Your voice came out sweeter than planned.

Jake looked at his twin for a moment before seemingly biting his tongue. Daniel looked at you for a moment before looking at you and Sam. “Have you thought more about what you want to wear to the Jubilee?”

Sam shrugged, rolling the cooked broccoli around his plate. His outfits to the annual summer jubilee were always the talk of the town. As the youngest and last in line to the throne, he liked the idea of being a fashion icon, even if it brought him much more stress than he anticipated. “I have. I’m deciding between a darker or a light color.”

The table chatter turned to Sam’s potential outfit to the biggest event of the year. The Jubilee hosted in the backyard happened every summer. It allows for the family to reminisce on their year. The date almost always falls two weeks after the coronation of each monarch. This year would be The Queen’s 25th year on the throne. The realization hit you hard. The garden had to be finished, or at least mostly finished before the celebration. You looked at The Queen. She obviously had the same thought. “Y/N, will you have enough time to fix the garden? If not, we can have the Jubilee elsewhere.”

Put on the spot, you panicked. It happened every time. Panic almost always meant promises were made that were going to stress you out. “Yes! Of course. I have my plans set up in the drawing room for you. I was going to show you after we finished here.”

She waved her hand. “Nonsense. I’ve seen your portfolios of your 3D renderings of gardens that you turned in. They were marvelous and I trust you have a good eye.”

You nodded. Even though she didn’t see the plans, she still approves of them. “Thank you, your highness.”

For the rest of dinner, you avoided Jake’s eye. You refused to look in his general direction, hoping that he would catch the hint. Once your plates were cleaned up and dessert finished, The Queen offered coffee in the den before you were set to leave. You waved them on, trying to detangle the chain of your purse from the chair. Finally getting it undone, you started to make your way up to the den.

“Y/N,” Jake said, catching your hand gently.

You turned back, looking at him. He ordered Lance out of the room. “I want to apologize for my behavior,” he said. “I was out of line and I should have never treated you like that.”

You hummed. “I accept. Now, please let me go, I have plans tonight.”

He realized your hand was still in his, dropping it quickly. His eyes looked like he wanted to say something more, but he instead opened the door for you. You left quickly, catching up with Sam and Danny.

The following morning, you began your work in the garden. The Queen offered professional help to do the heavy work for you. You politely denied, wanting full control of the project. She stepped back, letting you work diligently. You played music from your phone, keeping it under a rag beside you. You placed markers to map out where the different materials would be. You worked around the dirt piles, measuring and marking where the bricks would be placed. You hummed along to the sweet voice of Patsy Cline as she sang. You wasted most of the day staring and keeping yourself from second guessing your design. While you aced the class on landscape design, actually working on one proved to be much harder than the class made it out to be. You kneeled back down, checking to see if your strings were level enough. A shadow appeared beside you.

“Patsy?” Josh asked, nudging a dirt pile with his foot.

You looked at him. “Yeah. I like her voice”

He took a moment to take in her humming. “She sounds lovely.”

I start to see a weeping Willow/crying on his pillow

“What do you think of a willow tree out there?” You joked.

He shrugged. “I would love it. I think they’re very pretty.” Josh kneeled down, ignoring the fact that the damp ground soaked through his designer pants. “Tell me about your design, Y/N.”

For two weeks you worked with Josh by your side. Any spare time he had that he wasn’t in phone conferences or meetings, he spent with you in the garden. You taught him what you could, lecturing him on the different types of mulch and soil mixes. You explained the importance of proper acid levels and what critters could negatively impact the types of plants you would place. He listened intently, eventually bringing a notebook to learn. You taught him how to properly prune his plants, creating ways for them to grow stronger. Josh found your presence comforting. He eventually started to confide in you. He would rant about his stresses. His voice would be sharp as he talked about potential plans for new buildings and schools that he had to approve but his hands would be gentle on the leaves and petals. He found you to be comforting, reminding him to take it one step at a time.

On this particular morning, Josh was nowhere to be found. You thought nothing of it. After all, he is a busy man. You picked up where you left off, jamming a shovel into the trench to make room for more bricks. The sun beat down on you but the deadline for the Jubilee was nearing. You continued working, patting down the dirt. Josh came out of the house in his house clothes, a pencil in hand.

“Can I help you with something, your highness?” You asked.

He smiled. “I hate when you call me that,” Josh chuckled. “I’m worried about you. You’ve been out here all afternoon. At least come inside for a break.”

You tipped your hat back. “You came all the way out here to ask me to take a break?”

He shrugged. “I was hoping he could have a chat over a glass of lemonade. Please tell me you’ll join.” Josh extended his hand to you.

You nodded, taking his hand. His cool hand landing on your shoulder as the two of you walked together helped you realize just how hot you were. Your skin burned as the cool air from inside the palace chilled it. Josh placed his jacket around your shoulder, seeing your body tremble at the sudden temperature change. You felt the sunburn settling in, your skin itching at the drying sweat.

“You’re very red,” he mused, pouring a glass for you.

You looked at your arms. “I’ll survive. Some aloe and extra strong sunscreen for the next few days.”

Josh looked around. “I have a question to ask.” You nodded as you practically drained the lemonade from your glass. “How do I make the next move with someone? In the sense that I want to introduce her to my parents as my girlfriend.”

You thought about it, ignoring the eruption of butterflies in your stomach. “Just tell her you’d like to see her for dinner at your home.”

“Surprise her?”

“No! You have to tell her exactly what the dinner is for. If you just spring the official ‘this is my girlfriend’ dinner on her, she’s going to be so anxious and springing it on her is going to be awful for her.”

Josh nodded, soaking in your words. He stood up. “Dinner tomorrow night, Y/N. Please be there.” He kissed your forehead as he left the room.

The butterflies erupted in an instant. Josh had always been respectful and he’d been more caring than usual lately. Returning to the guest room for a much needed break, you were shocked to see a box left on your bed. Assuming it was more clothes sent by your parents, you went to move it to the dresser. Much lighter than you expected, you opened it. A bouquet of roses sat in the box, already in a vase. A letter sat tucked in between the flowers, your name written neatly on the front. Nearly tearing it open, the wax seal split in half.

Dear Lady Y/N,

I'm not sure how to start one of these. I hope you like the roses. Like Ms. Cline once said,

One's as wealthy as a king in a palace/

Tho' he's callous and cold/

He may learn to give his heart for love/

Instead of buying it with gold

Patsy, in the song, has to make a choice. Marry the man of her dreams, the man who can only afford a bouquet of roses or the man who can buy her everything in gold. In the end, she chooses the poor man's roses, for his love means more to her than any rich man's gold.

Sincerely yours, PJ

You clutched the letter to your chest. PJ. Josh’s signature from when he would send you letters accompanying Sam’s. The butterflies erupted again as you thought about him. The roses were the same that you noticed were missing from the garden. A blush flared across your cheeks at the thought of Josh sneaking into the garden in the early hours of the morning to take the flowers and arrange them for you.

Placing the flowers on the windowsill, your mind ran with the outfit possibilities for dinner tomorrow.

In the morning, you decided to take a break from gardening. Your back and arms ached from the weeks of manual labor you’d taken on. A letter had slipped beneath your door. Coming from the same stationary, you smiled as you opened it.

Dear Y/N,

Last Christmas, not the song. I promise there are no song references in this one. You wore a blue velvet dress. While I know it is far too warm for a velvet dress, I had it tailored. Outside of your room, you will find the dress has been made into a two piece outfit. You left it behind when you grew warm during the Just Dance marathon with Sam and Veronica. You looked amazing in the dress and I’m sure you will look just as radiant tonight at dinner. Dress code is dressy casual.

Sincerely Yours, PJ

Whipping the door open, you looked around. Josh stood on the balcony outside, overlooking the lake and sipping out of a mug. You smiled, pushing the box into your room with your foot. As promised, the dress you thought you lost was cut into a skirt and an off-the-shoulder top. The designer the family often hired for their gowns and suits signed the inside of the box. Shannon J. Irving. You nearly gasped at the idea of such a genius and fashion forward icon handling your dress that came from a department store. Tucked beneath the skirt was a vinyl record of the song Blue Velvet with another note.

I know I said no references, but this song came to mind after the fact.

Josh paced nervously. “Dinner is about to begin and she hasn’t arrived yet.” He looked at his sister who stared at him blankly. “Do you think something happened? Do you think this is her way of breaking up with me? Maybe I moved too fast.” He chewed on the pesky hangnail that had been bugging him all day.

Veronica sighed, fixing her brother’s collar. “I just caught word that Valerie is at security being fingerprinted. Just come in and sit for a moment. Brock will tell you when she’s inside.”

Josh nodded, allowing her to enter the dining room first. It was custom to mingle before being seated, allowing late birds like Valerie and Jake more time. It was a tradition started by The Queen when she noticed her son would rather be partying with strangers than sharing a meal with his family. Jake strolled into the room, picking his chair next to Sam. You looked at him. His hair was damp from a recent shower and his clothes were less wrinkled than usual.

“Y/N,” Josh called for you.

You stepped over to where he stood by the door. He placed a hand on your shoulder. “Thank you, Y/N for being here. I wouldn’t be able to do it without you here. Thank you.”

“Of course, Josh,” you smiled.

He touched the velvet sleeve. “This is a nice shirt. The blue suits you.”

You blushed. The simple compliment meant the world to you. You stepped back, hearing that it was almost time to be seated. You stood behind the chair across from Danny and beside Veronica. You sat right next to the King, who sat at the foot of the table.

Josh looked to the door where Brock nodded. “Yes.” He looked around nervously, clasping his hands in front of him. “Everyone, I’d like to introduce you to my girlfriend, Valerie Mayton.” A woman walked through the door, your smile dropping for a moment. “Her father owns a successful chain of corporate grocery stores in America. She came to stu-“

“Let her speak,” his mother tutted, crossing the room to meet them halfway.

“Yes, mother.” He raised his eyebrows at Valerie who smiled back.

Valerie looked around nervously as everyone lined up to greet her. She curtsied to them all, thanking them for their time. When it came to you, she curtsied as well, whispering a hello. The Queen was last. Valerie looked terrified.

“Hello, Your Majesty.”

Queen Karen smiled. “Hello, sweetheart. Tell me about yourself.”

She seemed to relax tenfold. “I’m on an exchange program from America. I study in Spain and I major in Spanish education.”

The King nodded. “Let’s sit.” Everyone took their seats. Valerie looked around, studying everyone’s movements. She followed suit when the napkins were placed in laps. “How did you two meet?”

Josh grinned. “She was working security at the hotel I stayed at when I went to the seminar about the Great Barrier Reef salvation efforts in Spain.”

You stared at the table. The tears threatened to spill for the rest of the dinner. You ate the appetizer quietly, nodding occasionally and laughing when the others did. Everyone had their eyes on the guest. Sam nudged your foot with his. You met his eyes, smiling and raising your eyebrows. The plates in front of you were removed, space made for the main course which was the family’s favorite soup.

Good? He mouthed.

You nodded. Jake rolled up his sleeves and adjusted his shirt. The King sighed at the sight of Jake’s tattoo adorning his collarbone. They broke headlines when he first showed them off on the social media page of one of his pub friends. If there was one thing the public loved, it was knowing that the royal family was just as troubled as any other family out there. Except instead of feeling like they were somehow closer to the people. The family often felt more ridiculed than welcomed.

Jake noticed the stare, a smirk toying on his lip as a plan formed in his mind. Sam sighed, seeing the argument bubbling across the surface. The server paused for a moment, thinking she’d done something wrong. Sam shook his head, reassuring her that she was doing a phenomenal job. Danny noticed the sigh, rolling his eyes and seemingly moving away from his partner. Tradition when inviting a new family member to dinner is that everyone states what they are grateful for in life. Veronica started, grateful for how successful her new foundation for underprivileged music students was going. Josh stated his siblings, almost refusing to look at his twin as he said it, and his new girlfriend. The King was next. He cleared his throat, staring at his second born.

“I’m grateful for my daughter and my sons who are free of those horr-“

“Not this again,” Jake sighed, tossing his spoon onto the table.

“-pieces of so-called art. We live in a museum lined with gold. You have it all, Jacob-“

“So you think.”

“Why do you insist on marking yourself up?”

You glanced around the table, studying their behavior. Each sibling had their heads down, staring at their plates. The Queen sighed, upset at yet another fight between her troubled boy and disappointed husband. She stared at her husband for a moment, her jaw tense as she frantically tried to think of a way to diffuse the situation. Valerie followed suit, looking at her bowl of soup. You stared at your nearly untouched bowl.

“Because I like having reminders of who I am and where I come from,” Jake answered icily.

“You know all about your history, Jacob,” The Queen said softly.”It’s all around you here.” She reached out, patting his hand twice before he pulled away. “You’ve always been different and I apprecia-“

“I know, mother, You appreciate and love me and all that, but this night is about our lovely guest, Valerie.” He turned to the woman who sat silent through the family argument. “I apologize for my parents.”

“You’re excused, Jacob,” The King gritted. “Now.”

Jake scooted his chair back, rounding the entire table despite his chair being the closest to the door. He touched Josh’s shoulder, making him tense up and resist shrugging him off. He then touched Valerie’s shoulder. She looked up at him, forgiving him silently. The tense silence soon turned awkward as the only noises were the slinking of silverware and soft thuds of glasses being set back on the table.

The Queen placed her napkin on the table. “Why don’t we all go to the den for some coffee and tea?”

Between the dining room and the den, you excused yourself for the night. Sam gave you a worried look but let you head upstairs. You spotted Jake at the end of the hall, a cigarette hanging from his lips. He nodded in your direction.

“Hey,” he smiled, tapping the cigarette into a nearby ashtray.

You waved at him, opening the door to the guest room. Despite knowing, deep down, that Josh would never choose you, the awkward neighbor girl and his younger brother’s best friend, you still felt crushed. The disappointment and embarrassment washed over your body in a cloud of heat. The sweat began to accumulate faster due to the velvet clinging to your body. You peeled it off, dropping it into the hamper. Spotting the flowers and box that the velvet skirt came in, you tossed them both into the garbage. You had no use for them. A shower felt like a nice idea, a way to wash off the scent of failure and mortification.

You stepped out of the shower. With red, swollen eyes, you dialed the number of the person who would always be there for you.

“Hello?” A groggy voice answered.

“Mom?”

“What’s going on?” She asked. You could hear the flick of her lamp and a groan from your father. “Is everything alright?”

You sniffed. “I thought Josh was going to ask me out tonight and then he brought his girlfriend to dinner.”

“Girlfriend? I thought he was writing you those letters.”

You shrugged, feeling more confused than ever. “I thought he was.”

“How do you feel?”

You twirled the fur from a pillow around your finger. “Stupid for ever thinking a prince would want to be with me.” You wiped the stray tear from your cheek.

“Do you think it could be anyone else? Maybe Sam?”

You looked at the letter. It looked similar to his handwriting, but the signature was still throwing you off. PJ. You nearly gasped when it clicked. Sam used to sign his letters to his mother as JP, a nickname started by your classmates at school. Junior Prince. “Ma, I have to go.”

You paced in the hallway for a while. There’s no way the letters could be from Sam. The plucking of Jake’s guitar from his room made a good soundtrack to your thoughts. While his brothers were trained in softer instruments like the harp and piano, Jake insisted on daily lessons in guitar. You wanted to listen to him more, but instead, you stormed to Sam’s door. You stopped upon hearing soft voices from inside the room.

“Are you sure you don’t want to?“

The bed creaked. “Princess, you know I like it when- wait. No. No! Stop! Sammy!“

“And his name is Sam Kiszka!”

“Sam!” Danny groaned.

“Badapapapa!”

“You- that’s the McDonald’s jingle, not John Cena’s.”

“No, it’s not.”

“Yes, it is. John Cena’s is ba ba da pa,” Sam insisted, his feet hitting the ground as he most likely jumped from the bed.

“Pull it up on the YouTube now,” Sam ordered.

“‘The YouTube’,” Danny scoffed, reaching for the remote. “You’re a prince. You don’t live under a rock.”

Sam, proven wrong, huffed. “Whatever. I'm going downstairs. Do you want a snack?”

Danny nodded. “Cool whip?”

Sam raised an eyebrow as he opened the door. “That kinda night, huh?”

“Yeah!” Danny nodded. He rolled out of bed and opened the mini fridge. “I saw these strawberries earlier and they’ve been calling my name since.”

“Fuckin’ strawberries,” Sam muttered as he walked down the hall. He noticed you sat on the bench. He tied his robe shut, covering his exposed chest. “Y/N? What’s up?”

You looked up at him. “Have you been messing with me?”

“Messing with you?” He asked. “Yeah. I’m sorry. I’ll knock it off if it bugs you.”

“Sorry?” You snapped. “Sorry for making me think that-“

“Woah, what?” Sam tried his best to calm you down. “I’ve been knocking on your door at random times of the night.”

“Oh. Wait. That's you? I thought it was some weird ghost trying to scare me out of here since I’m not blue blooded.”

“Wouldn’t it try to scare Danny too then?” Sam placed a hand on his hip.

“Well, he’s got you to protect him, right Mr. Cena?” You raised an eyebrow.

“You heard that?” He winced, knowing he’d never hear the end of it now.

“All of that. I’m gonna get a strawberry from Danny if you don’t mind.”

Sam turned away, a middle finger over his shoulder. “He’s naked!”

“No I’m not!”

“Sam!” The Queen called.

He quickly put his finger down. “Sorry, Mother.”

“Everyone. Lights out.”

Danny’s laid in Sam’s bed. You stood on the side, pulling the corner of the blanket. “Can I share the blanket?”

He quickly shook his head. “I’m actually naked under here, but there’s a throw in the closet.”

You sighed, leaning against the bed instead. “Are you and Sam going alright?”

“Close the door,” he said. He sat up. “Truthfully, this is the most normal we’ve been for the past two weeks.” You didn’t want to pry, nodding instead. Danny sighed heavily. “I want to get married but Sam’s worried about Josh.”

“About Josh?”

“They’re announcing his engagement soon.”

You sucked in a breath. “Engagement?”

“Why do you think he introduced her tonight? The Queen already knows. She’s known since Josh first asked her out. He wanted to wait to let Sam and I have our moment. Sam went behind my back and told him we’d wait.”

Sam tried the door handle. “Dan?” He asked, his voice weak. A light thump hit against the door. “Can you open please?”

Danny looked at you, lowering his voice. “He doesn’t want to outshine his brother.”

It makes sense. Sam’s committed and he always will be. Josh’s life is always going to take precedence over his siblings purely for being the first born. You bid him goodnight and opened the door. Sam looked at you curiously. “He got cold and the door must have locked as a fluke.”

He nodded. “Dan’s okay?” He whispered.

You nodded. “Check under the sheets,” you winked.

You walked through the palace, trying to make sense as to why the letters would appear. The summer brought cool night air that chilled your burning skin. You decided to stroll through the gardens. Maybe seeing the ground at night would bring a fresh concept to your brain and take you away from the severity of the situation. You stared at the closed flowers. Crickets chirped and the cool breeze pushed your hair away from your face.

“Josh!” A voice squealed. “What if someone sees?”

You felt wrong listening. You wanted to walk away, but your feet stayed planted.

“I just wanted to show you what Y/N is working on,” Josh said, shushing her giggles. A beat of silence made it obvious that they kissed. “This is the fountain where I would sit and read a year ago.”

“You read?” She joked.

“Believe it or not, I do.”

You caught a glimpse of the two standing in the moonlight. Josh had his pajamas on, a matching set. Valerie wore a nightgown that reached her knees. She stared at the broken fountain. “Did it work before?”

Josh nodded. “Yeah. Then we had some issues since the pipes burst this past winter. Y/N is redoing the garden for Mother.”

“Y/N, does she talk much?” You rolled your eyes. Of course you talk. “She didn’t say much at dinner tonight.”

Josh shrugged. “Y/N and Jake had a falling out, according to Samuel. She’s like a sister to me but she hasn’t opened up yet.” He shook his head. “Enough about her. I want to talk about you,” he pulled her into his arms, “and I. Will you marry me, Val?”

She let out an airy laugh. “Yes.”

With the final nail in the coffin, you practically sprinted back into the palace and to the guest room. You wiped the tear from your cheek. You spotted another letter on your bed.

Y/N,

I hope it’s not too late to apologize. If you want to be upset with my honesty, I completely understand. I try to say sorry, but I can never get the words to come out right. I just need one chance to be forgiven. I’ve made mistakes and this may be one of my biggest ones. You can never be Queen Consort, no one would allow it. I take the blame. There is no innocent person in this game for two. All I ask is for forgiveness and a moment to reveal my truth.

Sincerely yours, PJ

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saintseiya-zone · 2 years

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Saint Seiya Birthdates

January

Capricorn

1 - Yoruhime Tsukishima

2 - Lionet Blériot

3 - Capricorn Eito

4 - Polaris Hilda

6 - Canis Major Sirius

10 - Black Canes Venatici Yudo

12 - Capricorn Shura

20 - Vampire Erhart

Aquarius

23 - Cygnus Hyoga

24 - Hakutaku Fei-Yan

25 - Hydra Curtis

26 - Owl Partita

27 - Papillon Myu

February

Aquarius

1 - Worm Raimi

2 - Mine

5 - Aquarius Degel

7 - Aquarius Camus

8 - Alioth Epsilon Fenrir, Aquarius Krest

10 - Hydra Ichi

11 - Quetzalcoatl Carbella

13 - Behemoth Violate

14 - Harpy Valentine

17 - Kraken Isaac

Piscis

20 - Centaurus Babel, Canes Venatici Asterion

21 - Cyclops Giganto

23 - Pisces Albafica

27 - Shelley

March

Piscis

2 - Scylla Io

7 - Harpy Chunfeng

8 - Sasha

9 - Pefko

10 - Pisces Aphrodite

13 - Frog Xeros

14 - Aries Theseus

15 - Poseidon Seraphina

18 - Aquila Marin, Seika

19 - Pisces Rugonis, Dryad Luco

20 - Sparrow Mudan

Aries

21 - Julian Solo

22 - Jamadhar Áima

24 - Ophiucus Shaina

25 - Griffon Minos

27 - Aries Mu

29 - Cerberus Dante

30 - Aries Shion

April

Aries

1 - Appendix Kiki

4 - Atla

5 - Miho

6 - Gioca

9 - Connor Lugh

12 - Crane Yuzuriha

14 - Aries Gateguard

15 - Alraune Queen

17 - Chameleon June

18 - Deadly Beetle Stand

19 - Aries Avenir

Taurus

20 - Shunrei

30 - Cepehus Daidalos

May

Taurus

2 - Taurus Francisca

4 - Bear Douglas

5 - Tokumaru Tatsumi

6 - Taurus Teneo, Black Cetus Allegre

7 - Sea Horse Baian

8 - Taurus Aldebaran

15 - Bear Geki

17 - Cor Tauri

18 - Taurus Rasgado

20 - Balor (Cruach)

Gemini

30 - Gemini Saga, Gemini Kanon

31 - Fluorite

June

Gemini

6 - Ahimsa

7 - Cat Sith Cheshire

8 - Wyvern Shouichirou, Gemini Soujirou

9 - Youalteputzli Nahualpilli

11 - Nasu Veronica

13 - Hypnos, Thanatos

15 - Bhuj Kókalla

16 - Sagitta Ptolemy

17 - Golem Rock

18 - Sea Dragon Unity

20 - Gemini Aspros, Gemini Defteros

Cancer

24 - Cancer Deathmask

25 - Pandora

26 - Elf Mills

30 - Cancer Sage, Altar Hakurei

July

Cancer

1 - Hanuman Tokusa

4 - Vouivre Garnet

6 - Garuda Aiacos

7 - Cattleya Mikagami

10 - Musca Dio

12 - Sphinx Esther

13 - Black Pegasus

14 - Cancer Manigoldo

16 - Wolf Junkers

18 - Black Herakles Laimargos

20 - Basilisk Sylphid, Wolf Nachi

22 - Black Altar Avido

Leo

25 - Celintha

26 - Nine-tailed Fox Hui

August

Leo

2 - Cetus Moses

3 - Deep Niobe

4 - Leo Regulus

7 - Laelaps Suzuri

8 - Jango

9 - Centaurus Photia

10 - Black Dragons, Chrysaor Krishna

11 - Upyr Leibold

12 - Bennu Kagaho

14 - Black Terror Ferser

15 - Phoenix Ikki, Herakles Alghetti

16 - Leo Aioria

18 - Leo Illias

19 - Lymnades Caça

22 - Auriga Capella

Virgo

25 - Esmeralda

25 - Sui

27 - Corvus Jamian

30 - Troll Ivan

31 - Pyxis Rusk

September

Virgo

1 - Saori Kido

3 - Pandora Heinstein

4 - Virgo Asmita

7 - Yi-Lin, Necromancer Charlotte

9 - Andromeda Shun

10 - Siren Sorrento

11 - Necromancer Byaku

12 - Agasha

14 - Genbu Gregor

16 - Alches

18 - Lycaon Phlegyas

19 - Virgo Shaka

22 - Kageboshi

Libra

25 - Bat Wimber

October

Libra

2 - Acheron Charon

3 - Puppis Lacaille, Dullahan Cube

4 - Dragon Shiryu, Black Andromeda

5 - Hao

8 - Salo

11 - Lacerta Misty

13 - Sylph Edward

16 - Centaurus Yugo

17 - Libra Itia

20 - Libra Dohko

Scorpio

23 - Atavaka

26 - Sagita Alcon

27 - Scorpio Kardia

30 - Wyvern Radamanthys

November

Scorpio

2 - Unicorn Yato

3 - Unicorn Jabu

5 - Corvus Rusé

7 - Gorgon Ochs

8 - Scorpio Milo

9 - Scorpio Zaphiri

11 - Perseus Algol

13 - Vela Tsubaki

14 - Mandrake Fyodor

15 - Lyra Orphee

18 - Sphinx Pharaoh

21 - Mermaid Tethys

Sagittarius

23 - Tezcatlipoca Huesuda

24 - Failinis

25 - Dubhe Alpha Siegfried

28 - Sagittarius Aeras, Athena (XV)

30 - Sagittarius Aioros

December

Sagittarius

1 - Pegasus Seiya, Ikaros (Touma), Garuda Matsuri

3 - Sagittarius Sisyphos

5 - Pegasus Tenma

10 - Equuleus Kyoko & Shoko

14 - Cassios

17 - Ursula Walden

19 - Minotaurus Gordon, Cetus Chris

Capricorn

23 - Mizar Zeta Syd, Alcor Zeta Bud

24 - Balrog Lune, Alone

27 - Capricorn ElCid

28 - Black Cygnus

30 - Lionet Ban

31 - Mephistopheles Youma

#ssz #sts bdays #saint seiya #stseiya #making it a post because mobile fucks up blog pages

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"FailHiram FailHusband" <--- This sent me.

And the case for Veronica is so strong. I'm manifesting for Pride Month. Come on, girl. We're all rooting for you. <3

And I saw your tags, so I won't go too deep into it. I might make a post, tbh, but...In mu humble opinion, Cheryl is what we call a Brat. Like, shows a little defiance to spice things up, but always ends up getting topped.

I could talk about this forever, tbh, but I don't wish to make you uncomfortable. I might make a post about it, but like, I'd be so nervous. LOL. We'll see.

Please make a post about this!!! And please tag me! Or maybe just uh, talk about it however you see fit :D I'm very interested in this topic. Also the idea of Cheryl fitting into a category of called "Brat" is too funny to me. She would hate it, surely? And then admit to it I suppose lol- which proves it true!

Veronica does almost ALL the old school gay girl things - including, stereotypically, going to a women's college - and yet Betty is the one who wonders if she's bi & and gets hit on by the queer FBI agent etc. Why do the women who try to seduce other women on Riverdale keep missing out on Veronica?? Cheryl -> JOSIE when Veronica is the one that can't resist touching her hair (and dances with her); Toni -> Cheryl and only Cheryl (despite dancing with Veronica); Jillian Drake -> Betty Cooper; Donna-> Betty Cooper, even. Heather and Minerva yeet out of Riverdale as soon as a thing with Cheryl doesn't work.... Sigh. Veronica has been trying so hard - she has kissed Betty and Cheryl, was in a band with Josie, hired Toni & gave her short lived gang a purpose, hosted the MurderCon. People have got to stop sleeping on Veronica Lodge gayness.

#veronica lodge is gay #riverdale #ask

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My idea for a potential DEATH BATTLE! #6

2023, October 31, November 10, 21, 24, 27

FIFTH POST

MASTER LIST

Trunks Briefs vs The Luminary (Dragon Ball vs Dragon Quest)

The time-traveling swordsmen sworn to protect the future are here!

Fighter 1: Trunks Briefs, Dragon Ball's hopeful hero of the future.

Fighter 2: The Luminary, Dragon Quest's Eleventh hero and prince of Dundrasil.

Wiz: Even if the future is destroyed and the world is in danger, there will always be even the smallest semblance of hope.

*insert clips of Terminator's John Connor, Sonic's Silver The Hedgehog, Fire Emblem's Lucina, Marvel Comics' Cable/Nathan Summers*

Boomstick: Especially if you're created by Akira Toriyama, can travel through time, and wield a cool sword. Just don't bring the threats with you, please. He's Wiz and I'm Boomstick.

Wiz: And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor, and skills to find out who would win... a Death Battle.

PREFACE: This will likely be my last post about these ideas for the year unless I want it to be. My apologies if I get anything wrong regarding the character's personalities and arsenals. For the MU, the Luminary's pool of spells will be that of DQ11:Elusive Age and not from Smash Bros. Ultimate and he will not be fighting with his party. I will also be more-or-less using a composite Trunks from both Z and Super.

WHY:

Connections:

1. Both are created by Akira Toriyama

2. Both are swordsmen and have a variety of techniques that stem from a pool of limited life energy (Ki and Mana respectively).

3. Both traveled to the past to save their world and family from disaster (Trunks wanted to save his world, family, and loved ones from Dr. Gero's creations, and the Luminary wanted to save Veronica who sacrificed her life as the World Tree fell) only to bring their villains to the past with them to reclaim a lost power as Cell killed Trunks for the time machine since the Cyborgs/Androids were in the past and Darkling Calasmos followed the Luminary into the past in order to recover his body. I am very sure Toriyama made Calasmos look like Cell; insect-like design with what looks like wings on his back, shades of green that look like Cell's, black and smooth-looking shapes that adorn the upper chest, and Calasmos' joints look like Cell's joints due to the fabric-like or rugged look.

4. Both have enhanced states (Super Saiyan and Pep respectively)

5. Both are the sons of royalty (Trunks is the son of Prince Vegeta, and the Luminary is the Prince of Dundrasil)

Personal reasons: When I saw Black Adam vs Apocalypse's next time and saw Trunks, I was hoping that the Luminary would be his opponent since Brandon Yates' "Echoes of the Future" engrained this MU into my brain, and upon seeing Silver, I was disappointed (until I saw that they were going to use Xeno Trunks and Archie Silver). So, I wanted to give this idea a shot. I also thought that this is one of the best ways to introduce Dragon Quest to the series due to how mainstream Luminary/Eleven is compared to everyone except Slime, who is the face of the series.

THE FIGHT:

Art and animation: The dream is to have the legendary DevilArtemis animate this fight, and if Frieza vs Megatron is an indicator, it would look so cool! Especially the Ki attacks, magic spells, and transformations. The models do exist: Xenoverse models for Trunks and Luminary's model from Dragon Quest 11 and even Smash Bros. Dragon Quest is not as popular in the West when compared to Japan, but considering how well-received Hero was when he was announced for Smash, enough hype could be stirred up so as to pour more resources into the project. If it ends up 2D, the animation would be that of Xeno Trunks vs Archie Silver but with slightly better sword attack animations. HOWEVER, if this episode forms part of a season like Season 10, where even though the season starts in May or later, every episode is lovingly crafted with stellar animation, excellent voice acting (not sure if it would apply to the Luminary), and fantastic music, then this episode would have dreamy 3D animation (and considering what I have in mind, it's best that it's 3D).

Possible setup: The camera pans over a city in the process of being destroyed; there is a lot of fire and smoke, buildings are toppling, and there are giant mechanical monsters roaming the streets. Trunks arrives outside of town in his mother's time machine and hides it in a forest nearby next to a giant and eerily glowing sprout. He exits the machine and enters town quickly. Seeing the machines causing destruction and killing innocents, he gets to work literally cutting them down to size. The innocents that he saves cheer for him and he gives a thumbs up. He works his way to the main road where the Luminary is fighting the mechanical army. After defeating the living machines, the Luminary and Trunks meet, but before words are exchanged, they are ambushed by more robots.

FIGHT! :

1. Trunks and the Luminary start to slice the metal army again. Trunks uses basic Ki blasts and his less powerful Ki techniques while Luminary uses Sizz, Frizz, and Flame Slash. Feeling a little mischievous, the Luminary uses some spells on Trunks in an attempt to slow him down. Trunks reciprocates, throwing his own ranged attacks.

2. Luminary dodges and so they continue for a short, with Trunks using his weaker Ki techniques and Luminary using his aforementioned spells until Luminary gets a lucky shot (like a Critical Hit) on Trunks. Trunks decides to kick it up a notch and goes Super Saiyan, using stronger attacks and techniques. Luminary notices and decides to use Accelerate and switches his sword and shield for a greatsword, and so both are tearing through the bots like a round of Dynasty Warriors or Hyrule Warriors, sometimes going at each other.

3. They clash swords and some stronger ranged attacks cancel each other out. Trunks flies in and damages the Luminary quickly, who tries to hit Trunks with skills like Helichopter, but misses. So, he switches to two one-handed swords and uses Sword Stance, parrying, blocking, and attempts to get his own hits in with Sword Dance. Once Accelerate wears off, Trunks is able to rush Luminary somewhat easily. The Luminary goes more on the defensive but his speed and agility cannot let him keep up, resorting to Kaclang for momentary immunity to damage and then using Pep Up. It allows him to keep up with the half-Saiyan and even damage him with more Critical Hits.

4. The Luminary keeps up the pressure with his Gigaslash and Zapple spells. However, he's starting to tire himself out a bit as the Pep wears off, his mana running a little low. Trunks notices that his foe is a little winded and rushes him fast and hard, trying to end the fight fast. However, an explosion is heard and both turn to face it. The camera closes into their shocked faces as the explosion originated from the spot where Trunks hid the time machine and where the Yggdrasil root was located. They rush their way to it, Luminary using the opportunity to use Fullheal and a mana-restoring item.

5. When they arrive, the town explodes fully, leaving nothing behind. They travel to the past, to the moment the invasion begins. They start taking care of business fast. They are so effective that a giant robot drops in front of them with a giant impact. It... It's green and looks like a giant bug... They look at it and shock covers their faces, for the foe is creepily similar to the monsters they inadvertently helped to become stronger. This must be the big boss bot.

6. Trunks rushes in, trying to come up with a plan, but Luminary, having switched to a greatsword, uses Gigasmash, hurting Trunks and several enemies in the vicinity. Trunks decides to use his Burning Attack while Luminary uses Kasizz, resulting in a giant explosion that, unfortunately, doesn't leave the big bot with not even a scratch. Said bot starts to lunge and attack them, but both are able to dodge it. That is, until, it starts to use projectiles like lasers, bombs, missiles, and such. It spams so much that both are sent flying in opposite directions and crash onto the ground.

7. The bot army takes advantage of the weakened warriors and tries to swarm them. Luminary uses Greatsword Guard, parrying the attacks, and then cuts them down. Trunks cuts down the enemies like he did to Frieza's mooks. Both see an opening and decide to take it; the Luminary and Trunks start to slice the bot repeatedly in sync and then blast it with a Burning Attack and Kasizz (think of how Trunks killed Frieza) and they reduce the bot's size so much. This angers the big bot so much that it regrows its limbs like Cell and unleashes a giant energy blast that overwhelms both warriors, the Luminary switching to a one-handed sword and shield, trying to protect himself, but they are cheered on by the villagers and residents of the town.

8. Unwilling to give up, Trunks transforms into Super Saiyan Rage, and the Luminary becomes pepped up naturally. Trunks channels the hopes and energies of everyone into the sword to become the Sword of Hope while the Luminary charges up his Blade of Ultimate Power. With determination, they attempt one final attack: Trunks flies up high and Luminary uses Zoom, and as they come down, they slash the bot and each other in a one-stroke duel like Zoro vs Erza or Obi-Wan vs Kakashi.

9. The battle ends with the bot and one of the two combatants being sliced in half and disintegrated in a flash of light and an explosion, except the weapons of the lose, be it Trunks' sword or the Luminary's sword and shield, would not be completely destroyed. However, there is no hatred or remorse. All they feel is gratitude towards their opponent for fighting alongside them to protect innocent people, reminding them of how important hope is and how they need to be careful when time traveling.

10. Shortly before they leave, they take the sword and jab it in the ground, like the sword in the stone or the Master Sword from Zelda. If Trunks wins, the Luminary's sword stands in front of the Yggdrasil root, with the shield standing with the sword. If the Luminary wins, then he does the same with Trunks' sword in front of the Capsule Corp. time machine. They then returned to the future, bidding farewell to the villagers that have come to say goodbye and to pay respect to the fallen savior.

11. KO!

RESULT:

Strengths and weaknesses:

Trunks:

+ Physically stronger and faster.

+ Flight allows for greater mobility.

+ Has stronger and faster ranged options with his Ki attacks.

+ Longer lasting transformations.

+ Ki sensing could likely help him find the Luminary, countering any potential stealth.

≥ Likely has the better swordplay training.

- Becomes tired once Super Saiyan wears off and cannot immediately transform again.

Luminary:

+ Has healing options in healing items and magic.

+ Greater versatility with his offensive magic, minor support magic, swords, greatswords, shields, great-shields, armor, and accessories.

+ Instant kill/defeat options in Whack and Thwack.

+ Pep does not tire him out and can be pepped up again once it is exhausted with Pep Up...

- ...but Pep Up requires mana and it does not last as long as a natural pep.

- He does not have the vast range of spells as he does in Smash Bros. Ultimate.

- Cannot access the Pep Powers that require allies by himself.

- Limited amount of health and mana recovering items.

Ending puns:

"I'm just Saiyan, Trunks had this in the bag"

"In the end, Trunks' fate was Dundra-sealed."

MUSIC:

Name: "Future's Hopeful Sword"

The title makes reference to both combatants' time-traveling and associations with the future as well as their usage of the sword. It also refers to Trunks' Sword of Hope.

Art: Emerging from the Capsule Corp. logo would be Trunks' Sword of Hope clashing with the Luminary's Solar Flair sword or the Blade of Ultimate Power charged with pep power (the former is better as it would mean both combatants' fully powered sword would be on the cover art) which would be emerging from the Mark of Yggdrassil.

Sound: Orchestral rock. It starts with The Hero Goes Forth With A Determination, and as the fight picks up the pace, it starts to sound like Cha-La Head Cha La. In the middle, their would incorporate elements of Dragon Soul, and at the climax, the music flares up, with Cha-La Head Cha La blaring at full power. It's full power rock, like a mix of Brandon Yates' Hedge of Tomorrow and Dragon Dance. The music reaches a crescendo during the one stroke duel, and slowly but surely, we hear the DQ11 intro theme closing us out. To better envision this, think of it like Hero's victory screen in Smash Bros. Ultimate but more quiet and solemn.

This was my favorite DB! MU suggestion thus far by a large margin. I wanted to put in so many spells, Ki techniques, and references to the Android/Cell Saga. There are also some details I wanted to put in, like little insects or cells climbing up the Yggdrasil root when Trunks initially arrives, and some of those same cells/insects enter sneakily before Trunks closes the time machine, (however, upon rewatching, one would notice those little buggers, setting up the big boss early on), how the mechanical army would have elements of DBZ's Cell Jr. and DQ's Eggsoskeletons and iconic Golems, the big boss bot blocking the two's sword strikes like Goku blocked Trunks' sword swings, and how their time traveling transport being damaged as they enter the past, be it the time machine being burned and having pieces and chunks blown off or the Yggdrasil root starting to wither. I have so many ideas that I am genuinely considering developing these ideas with concept art and storyboards (too bad I have neither the skills, tech, or time). However, if this episode becomes a reality, then a lot will have to be cut, namely the mechanical menaces and the big bad bug boss bot.

THANK YOU AND I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS!

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Foof! You really went all-out with this one, huh? I like it! You got down into the dirt with this one, choosing which artists, what music, and even left the final blow vague as who won (Though, judging by the minuses, I'd say Trunks is the winner). The premise is really neat, too! It'd be great to get another JRPG hero in here.

I'm also glad you didn't use Xeno Trunks because, well, I think Time Travel is such a confusingly stupid trope that's never pulled off perfectly. In my opinion, of course. Also, solid song name.

FUTURE'S HOPEFUL SWORD

Keep up the good work, and happy holidays!

#submission #death battle #dragon ball #trunks briefs #dragon quest #luminary #dragon quest xi #ideas #youtube #yggdrasil #my thoughts #my submissions #my submission

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theveronicasmusic: "Today the sisters are recognised and respected as proud, longtime advocates of the LGBTQIA+ community, and as pioneers among a new wave of queer pop stars such as Troye Sivan, Lil Nas X, Sam Smith and Kim Petras, who have risen to command the Zeitgeist. The Veronica's say they’re excited about performing this Saturday on the American Express @amexau float during the @sydneymardigras parade, the centrepiece of the international WorldPride 2023 festival" 🌈P @simonuptonpics S @nbonython H @travisbalckehair MU @shanepaish @kazkingdon

#the veronicas #social media #2023 #february 19 #both #tv sm

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Ultimo giro...ultima corsa dell'anno: Nirvana In Fire, D-day e Unexpected Heroes

Ci tenevo, prima di salutare quest'anno, a scrivere almeno due righe sugli ultimi drama visti.

Anche perché tutto sommato non è andata affatto male.

Nirvana in Fire

“Right and wrong can only be justified in one’s heart. You think I am wrong, but since when did I think that you were right? Xia Jiang, you may not believe in the ties of friendship, but you best not look down on times of friendship. Else, you will fail because of it.”–Marquise Yan

Partiamo con il pezzo da novanta. Questo drama era in lista dall'alba dei tempi e che avevo sempre pochissima voglia di vedere, data la mole di episodi: 54.

Troppi per me.

Fortunatamente @veronica-nardi è venuta in mio soccorso ed insieme abbiamo affrontato questo viaggio che a me devi dire è piaciuto assai.

Non starò a scrivere la trama qui. Vi basti sapere che Nirvana tratta il tema della vendetta o meglio di un percorso arduo ed a tratti impossibile che porta ad ottenere giustizia. È un viaggio lungo e complesso, intricato e super interessante che porta in scena tantissimi personaggi e piani strategici.

Nirvana in Fire è una serie complessa soprattutto inizialmente ma una volta che prende il via cattura. Soprattutto gli amanti dei piani e complotti...coloro che adorano vedere gente chiusa in una stanza che chiacchiera e pianifica nell'ombra.

Lin Shu o Mu Cheng - dipende a chi lo chiedi - offre allo spettatore un viaggio attraverso complotti e piani strategici ( è il Petyr Bealish asiatico ) alla corte dell'Imperatore con lo scopo di far salire al trono il 6° figlio dell'uomo e riaprire un caso di tradimento di 12 anni fa portando alla luce la verità di ciò che è davvero successo.

Mentre osserviamo il percorso del nostro protagonista è inevitabile rimanere folgorati dalla sua intelligenza e capacità di pianificazione. E' talmente davanti a tutti gli altri partecipanti alla corsa per il trono che i cosiddetti villain fanno solo la figura degli idioti incapaci.

Nonostante io abbia ammirato Lin Shu, devo dire che ho dato il mio cuore al Principe Jung. Tralasciando il fatto che pensavo che la storia tra lui e Lin Shu fosse un mezzo BL visto il grande affetto e ricordo tra i due... Il Sesto Principe mi ha fatto una tenerezza assurda, in tutti i momenti in cui pensava o soffriva la mancanza di Lin Shu, rifiutandosi di darlo per morto e sperando sempre nella sua salvezza e in un suo ritorno a casa. La perla portata a casa come ultimo regalo per il migliore amico è una storia bromance stupenda.

Altri personaggi che mi sono piaciuti sono stati il Marchese di Yan e suo figlio mentre avrei avuto piacere in un pò più di spazio per Xiao Jinrui. Partito quasi all'inizio della serie e tornato praticamente gli ultimi 3 episodi. Peccato, perché secondo me poteva portare un ottimo status di conflitto e tensione nella storia.

Ovviamente menzione d'onore per Il comandante Meng che rispecchiava perfettamente tutti noi quando Lin Shu spiegava i suoi piani cervellotici e c'era della difficoltà nel capirli. Le sue espressioni erano oro colato. XD

Dal lato villain invece vorrei spezzare una lancia verso il Principe Yu. A me è piaciuto tantissimo: intelligente e ambizioso con quel pizzico di tragedia che male mai non fa. Ho adorato la sua determinazione per 10 anni nella lotta per il trono con il Principe Ereditario prima e con il principe Jing poi... non ha mai mollato. E le scene con suo padre nel finale della sua storia sono i suoi momenti più belli.

Ho letto che nel romanzo - che spero prima o poi di leggere ma in italiano sarà difficile - la storia di sua madre diverge dalla serie. Ed onestamente forse lo avrei preferito: quella parte è così casuale e poco studiata che cozza che la perfezione e cura del dettaglio che contraddistingue tutta la serie.

Ultima nota per quanto riguarda i personaggi la vorrei lasciare alla Consorte Jing - nel podio del personaggi più intelligenti della serie - e all'Imperatore. Vedere la scalata sua e di suo figlio tra i ranghi della corte è stato molto soddisfacente: bravissima nel nascondere le sue vere emozioni e intenzioni facendo la remissiva e accomodante mentre "manipolava" l'Imperatore mi ha dato enorme soddisfazione!

Mentre l'imperatore credo che sia stato uno dei personaggi più interessanti della serie. La sua ossessione per il trono, l'invidia per il primogenito, il suo voler controllare la status quo della corte aizzando i fratelli uno contro l'altro, favorendo uno o l'altro perché non si alleassero contro di lui, denota per me una caratterizzazione molto avvincente. Il suo scontro finale con Lin Shu chiude in modo perfetto il suo arco narrativo tirando fuori tutte quelle tensioni e rivelazioni che si annusavano già durante la serie.

Un altro punto a favore devo darlo alla fotografia e alla regia. Semplicemente perfette, insieme alle OST azzeccatissime. Ci sono state delle inquadrature e dei lavori di montaggio strepitosi, a tratti poetici.

Ultima nota prima di andare alle parti che mi hanno lasciato un po' meh, riguarda la morte del protagonista. Io e veronica speravamo che Lin Shu ci lasciasse davvero le penne e che non trovassero una cura miracolosa per salvarlo come accade spesso nei drama. Fortunatamente non è stato così ed ho apprezzato la coerenza narrativa che ha donato quel tocco di dramma e tristezza che il finale di questa serie si meritava.

Andiamo alle questioni invece, che mi hanno lasciato più perplessa:

La protagonista e la storia d'amore.

Per carità, l'idea della protagonista guerriera e fedele innamorata non era male. Ma credo che sia rimasta troppo poco sullo schermo ed ho trovato la sua storyline legata unicamente al lead, un po' noiosa. Ritengo che Mu Sh avesse tutte le caratteristiche, come carattere e storia per avere più presenza e una storyline tutta sua. Magari anche legata al suo ruolo come guerriera.

Ed anche la storia d'amore per quanto bella, non l'ho minimamente percepita. Sarà il poco minutaggio appunto. O forse il fatto che raramente i due personaggi pensavano uno all'altro. Non so'...magari delle scene dove Lin Shu sognava un futuro irrealizzabile con la sua amata? O magari Mu ricordava il primo incontro tra loro? Non basta dirmi che erano e sono innamorati. Devi farmelo anche vedere il loro amore.

2) Introspezione

Sarò cagazzi io, ma amo quando le serie si prendono la briga di fermarsi un attimo e analizzare la psicologia e l'animo dei personaggi. Per me Nirvana in Fire - anche a causa della storia così complicata - non ha lasciato abbastanza spazio a questo, preferendo concentrarsi sullo svolgersi della storia. Che non è male! Ed è perfettamente in linea con il genere della storia. Ma non nego che avrei amato se la serie avesse rallentato un attimo lasciando pezzi di analisi e introspezione.

Tipo ampliando il risvolto della storia tra Jinrui e Lin Shu. O della scoperta della vera identità di Lin Shu da parte di Jingyi. O anche un minimo approfondimento degli eventi di 13 anni prima che hanno portato poi all'ammazzamento generale. Magari con il Marchese Yan che ricordava la sua amata...

3) Parenti ovunque

Capire le parentele ed i legami tra i personaggi meriterebbe una laurea a parte. Soprattutto inizialmente quando la storia entra nel suo svolgimento e ti vengono presentati via via i characters, ho fatto una fatica incredibile non solo a ricordarmi chi fosse quel personaggio. Ma anche a collegarlo con gli altri: solo verso il 10° episodio e guardando una mappa online ho capito che l'Imperatore aveva delle sorelle! Tutto molto intrigante - io ho adorato una così complessa dinamica familiare - ma non posso negare la fatica.

Concludendo: Nirvana in fire è una serie da vedere per chi ama il genere vendetta/giustizia portata alla luce in modo intelligente, quasi intellettuale. E' poetico, drammatico e richiede un cervello attivo 24H ma alla fine regala una storia stupenda e narrativamente coerente. Anche nel finale che di solito scagano tutti!

Voto: 8.6

D- day

Terremoti e tragedie

Drama che ho inserito e tolto più volte dalla mia lista perché le recensioni non mi convincevano ma che alla fine ha vinto la battaglia della visione perché non solo l'ho visto...ma l'ho anche apprezzato. Certo, non è un capolavoro quanto il drama sopracitato ma ha saputo tenermi incollata allo schermo per 20 episodi, narrandomi una storia carina e avvincente con qualche spunto di riflessione interessante.

Certo, un grande merito va al cast: Kim Young Kwang porta in scena un così adorabile Lee Hae Sung modello dottorino che è impossibile non amarlo. E anche Jung So Min è stata molto brava - forse mi è piaciuta più di lui - nel suo ruolo di specializzanda così tenera: sono già 2 drama che mi vedo con lei e che la apprezzo sempre di più come attrice!

La storia parla di un terremoto che porta morti e feriti nella città di Seoul. Non solo: con l'elettricità mancante, l'acqua risicata, strade inagibili e mancanza di medicinali diventa difficilissimo sopravvivere. Ma è difficilissimo anche per i dottori e pompieri aiutare e fare il loro lavoro. D- day si concentra sulle lotte dell'animo umano di fronte ai disastri: tra chi è disposto a sacrificarsi per gli altri e chi invece mette sé stesso ed i suoi principi davanti a tutti.

Adoro le serie apocalittiche o post apocalittiche: osservare la natura umana trovarsi di fronte a scelte difficili in condizioni fuori da ogni zona di comfort. E su questo frangente la serie non mi ha delusa. Certo la CGi poteva essere fatta un tantino meglio ma ho apprezzato quello che ho visto: la sensazione di pericolo era palpabile e tanto mi basta.

Come è stato encomiabile il lavoro svolto per la parte etica/morale di dottori e pompieri ma anche di persone comuni. Per quanto si possa parteggiare per il lead nel suo voler salvare a tutti i costi quante più vite umane possibili è importante il punto di vista del dottor Han quando sosteneva che operare in certe condizioni facesse più male al paziente che bene. Ora, io sto dalla parte del lead ma ho apprezzato come il drama mettesse in campo anche voci ragionevoli contrarie: l'ho trovato realistico. Come ho trovato realistico il fatto che molti dottori abbiano abbandonato il loro posto per salvarsi ecc ecc... era facile scadere nel buonismo e sono contenta che D- day non abbia fatto quest'errore.

Come detto sopra ho apprezzato anche i due lead: lui così eroico - pure troppo - da andare contro tutti e tutto pur di salvare la vita di qualcuno. Ho perso il conto delle volte in cui ha rischiato o è stato licenziato... e questo forse è stata una delle cose che ho trovato un po' ripetitive. Ma accidenti! Lee Hae Sung ha un sorriso e un modo di fare talmente adorabile che gli si perdona tutto. Anche fare operazioni chirurgiche avendole viste una volta sola. Ora, io capisco tutto...ma davvero questo basta che gli metti un bisturi in mano e ti fa qualsiasi operazione: dal cuore al cervello fino al parto ecc ecc... un genio della medicina.

Ddol Mi invece non è brava quanto il lead...ma ha talento. Sotto la guida del guro del bisturi da specializzanda di ortopedia porta a termine qualsiasi genere di chirurgia. Bravissima. XD Tralasciando le battute è stato bello vedere la sua evoluzione: da dottoressa un po' menefreghista e poco responsabile a medico capace e competente, che rimane in trincea per aiutare gli altri.

Anche la loro storia d'amore è stata carina e adorabile. Credo che i due attori abbiano una buona chimica che li ha aiutati a rendere più vere e divertenti le scene assieme. Peccato che tra loro ci sia solo un misero bacio...per di più a stampo. Si sono sprecati! Ed anche il finale poteva essere fatto un po' meglio...un tantinello frettoloso.

A fare compagnia ai due lead troviamo anche i dottori ed infermieri dell'ospedale: alcuni carini e interessanti. Altri meno. Il dottor Han mi piaceva come personaggio ma non mi ha convinto troppo la sua recitazione. E la rivelazione dell'errore compiuto sulla mamma del lead è stata così anti climatica e inutile che avrei fatto causa agli sceneggiatori: qual era il senso di aver messo tutta tra tensione e conflitto per questa storyline se poi è finita a tarallucci e vino? L'infermiera Ji Na poi non mi ha smosso chissà quali emozioni ed il suo conflitto con il padre sembrava uno spreco di tempo. Il Direttore faceva qualcosa di male, lei lo sgridava e lo rimproverava piangendo e... stop. Basta. E si andava avanti così per 20 episodi. Avrei capito se la figlia avesse fatto poi effettivamente qualcosa per o contro questo padre ma vederla solo urlargli addosso per poi andarsene per i fatti suoi non è stato poi così avvincente.

Mi è piaciuto invece il tirocinante che lavorava a stretto contatto con Ddol Mi! Era carino e divertente e le sue scene con la ragazza mi hanno strappato spesso delle grasse risate. Che nella tragedia generale serviva per stemperare un po' il dramma. XD

Bello anche il ruolo che la serie ha dato ai pompieri e le difficoltà che insieme ai dottori hanno dovuto affrontare: la poca acqua per spengere gli incendi, il mettere a rischio la loro vita per salvare gli altri ecc ecc... fino ad arrivare alla morte e sacrificio del fratello del lead. E' stato straziante soprattutto per il protagonista che povero, si è ritrovato con un padre morto, una madre in coma ed infine un fratello deceduto. E' morto da eroe...ma ha fatto comunque male. Certo è che avrei sofferto ancora di più se la serie avesse approfondito un po' il suo personaggio e le sue relazioni con gli altri. Ma non mi lamento troppo.

Bocciato invece il villain della serie: il Direttore dell'ospedale. Troppo cattivo e avido tanto da rasentare una macchietta. Io capisco l'avidità e l'ambizione...ma circondato da personaggi umani e realistici nelle loro scelte etiche e morali, un cattivo così stereotipato mi ha rovinato tutta l'atmosfera. E no, il change of heart finale non risolleva il suo personaggio. Anzi.

D- day poi ha una fraccata di altri personaggi...pure troppi. Dalla primaria del pronto soccorso al suo fidanzato, dalla bambina sorda al dottore che faceva la spia per il direttore. Dal cognato del Direttore all'infermiera/sorella del protagonista fino alla psicologa amica del lead. Troppi. E' chiaro l'intento della serie nel portare in campo così tanti personaggi: avere uno sguardo a 360 gradi sulle dinamiche in questo contesto portando più storie possibili su schermo. Devo però dire che non è una strategia che amo particolarmente.

Riassumendo D- day è stata una serie piacevole e godibile. Mi ha tenuta incollata allo schermo per 20 puntate non solo per la trama avvincente ed il suo genere ma anche per aver saputo portare alla luce l'umanità, il bene e male dei suoi personaggi, catapultandoli in un contesto disperato.

Voto: 8

Unexpected Heroes

Partire a razzo e finire a ca....o

Dramino su You Tube - un web drama da pochissime puntate - Unexpected Heroes, nonostante le sue basi partiva a bomba.

La storia era seducente: tre adolescenti - che casualmente frequantano tutti e tre la stessa scuola - ricevono rispettivamente un trapianto d'organi dallo stesso donatore. Il donatore in questione non è però una persona qualunque ma un detective che è stato assassinato.

Quando i tre giovani di risvegliano scoprono di avere poteri soprannaturali legati all'organo donatogli: c'è che vede benissimo e ricorda tutto ciò che vede, chi mantiene i battiti del cuore a 70 qualsiasi cosa accade e chi si ritrova con una super forza. I tre ragazzi si ritrovano infine a vivere assieme e decidono prima di usare i loro poteri per fare giustizia e poi di scoprire chi abbia ammazzato il loro donatore.

Non è una storia carina? Insomma a me ha ispirato parecchio. Tanto da maratonarmelo e godermelo pure con i sub inglesi da quanto mi incuriosiva. Di mezzo poi c'è anche la storia d'amore - triangolo per lo più - che pur non essendo nulla di speciale mi interessava assai. Ed a distanza di 10 episodi ancora non so per chi dei due ragazzi tifare. XD

Trovo inoltre intrigante il fatto che i poteri non fossero roba alla raggi laser o invisibilità ma cose più particolari e meno stereotipate.

Anche i personaggi e il cast non erano male. Chiaramente con 10 episodi da 15 minuti non puoi certo caratterizzare o approfondirli ma quel pochino che era su schermo non era male. Ed i ragazzi erano stati tratteggiati abbastanza bene e chiaramente. Devo fargli i complimenti per la recitazione perché se la sono cavata egregiamente.

E quindi, dove è il dramma? Perché quel sottotitolo?

Per il finale.

Perché è brutto? uno si può chiedere.

Perché è incoerente?

o poco chiaro?

No. E' perché non c'è.

La serie si chiude con il cattivo - l'assassino del donatore - che sta davanti alla casa de tre ragazzi armato di mazza mentre guarda la casa con sguardo cattivo.

E fine.

FINE.

F.I.N.E.

MA COME ACCIDENTI TI VIENE IN MENTE DI CHIUDERLA COSì?????????? DOVE è LA SECONDA STAGIONE? Perché se la chiudi in questa maniera è perché hai in programma un seguito per concludere tutta la storia...giusto?!

Ma a quanto pare non si parla di nessuna seconda stagione...ergo per adesso devo considerare QUESTO come finale. E fa male perché questa fine mi ha lasciata cosi frustrata e insoddisfatta per una serie tutto sommato godibile e carina.

VOTO: 7.1

#unexpected heroes #d day #d day kdrama #nirvana in fire #cdrama #chinese drama #kdrama #korean drama

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Ho postato 2.298 volte nel 2022

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Longest Tag: 135 characters (@kinole009x me swooning again over nevermore is mu longest tag aaaaaa)

#and kinole if you read this please know that i haven't forgotten about it and i stil love this story more than any of my own 🙏🏻💕💕💕

I miei post migliori nel 2022:

"... unless you're afraid."

The first post credits scene left me shaking and in tears of happiness because I sincerely didn’t expect to even see her, let alone in this gorgeous suit. They managed to keep her iconic shoulders and the circles on her leggings, I’m OBSESSED!!! And bless Charlize for sharing those HQ photo of her corset and that backstage video, it seriously helped me. 🙏🏻 Please consider this is a Work In Progress, I’m aiming to turn this into a bigger illustration about Clea and I’ll definitely fix this as soon as we’ll get better photos of her whole costume.

Please do not repost! Reblogs and comments are welcomed 🥰💜

221 note - Postate 17 maggio 2022

🎶 Lover of Life, Singer of Songs 👑

Freddie sits on the piano, closes his lips and his eyes. The song is over, he thinks, but the music goes on. It can't be stopped and he knows it. And so, he smiles.

It's been 31 years since you left, but we all know you're still here with all of us. Thank you, Freddie!

Please do not copy or repost this! Reblogs and comments are welcomed 💜 I used a photo from Montreal 81 as a reference, his peaceful expression at the piano melted me.

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261 note - Postate 14 febbraio 2022

👑 Happy Birthday Freddie Mercury! ✨️💕🌈

Last (but not least!) piece of my Queen illustration, here's Freddie above all, with his phoenix wings and his crown! 💕💕💕 (TAP on the image to see it better!)

I had lots of fun drawing him at the top of his power, inspired yes by that time in Montreal when he jumped on stage wearing only a pair of white shorts, but with a sprinkle of the majestic Magic Tour as well 🥰 Happy 76th birthday Freddie, we still love you with our whole hearts!

And stay tuned for the full piece, are you excited? 👀🤭

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Il mio post numero 1 del 2022

🌈 Happy Pride Month!!! 🌈

I couldn't not draw the husbandsTM for this year's Pride Month! 🥰 I've been inspired by the crazy hat party, with a bit of a Pride twist, I hope you'll like it! 💖 Wishing the best to all my fellow LGBTQ+ followers, friends and Queen fans (and more!), be proud of who you are and don't let others silence your voice 💕💕💕 You're valid, always.

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316 note - Postate 1 giugno 2022

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#tumblr2022 #year in review #my 2022 tumblr year in review #your tumblr year in review #the number of notes is really underwhelming but anyway ahah #sorry I couldn't get this in english somehow lol

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My idea for a potential DEATH BATTLE! #6

2023, October 31, November 10, 21, 24, 27

FIFTH POST

MASTER LIST

Trunks Briefs vs The Luminary (Dragon Ball vs Dragon Quest)

The time-traveling swordsmen sworn to protect the future are here!

Fighter 1: Trunks Briefs, Dragon Ball's hopeful hero of the future.

Fighter 2: The Luminary, Dragon Quest's Eleventh hero and prince of Dundrasil.

Wiz: Even if the future is destroyed and the world is in danger, there will always be even the smallest semblance of hope.

*insert clips of Terminator's John Connor, Sonic's Silver The Hedgehog, Fire Emblem's Lucina, Marvel Comics' Cable/Nathan Summers*

Boomstick: Especially if you're created by Akira Toriyama, can travel through time, and wield a cool sword. Just don't bring the threats with you, please. He's Wiz and I'm Boomstick.

Wiz: And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor, and skills to find out who would win... a Death Battle.

WHY:

Connections:

1. Both are created by Akira Toriyama

2. Both are swordsmen and have a variety of techniques that stem from a pool of limited life energy (Ki and Mana respectively).

4. Both have enhanced states (Super Saiyan and Pep respectively)

5. Both are the sons of royalty (Trunks is the son of Prince Vegeta, and the Luminary is the Prince of Dundrasil)

THE FIGHT:

FIGHT! :

11. KO!

RESULT:

Strengths and weaknesses:

Trunks:

+ Physically stronger and faster.

+ Flight allows for greater mobility.

+ Has stronger and faster ranged options with his Ki attacks.

+ Longer lasting transformations.

+ Ki sensing could likely help him find the Luminary, countering any potential stealth.

≥ Likely has the better swordplay training.

- Becomes tired once Super Saiyan wears off and cannot immediately transform again.

Luminary:

+ Has healing options in healing items and magic.

+ Greater versatility with his offensive magic, minor support magic, swords, greatswords, shields, great-shields, armor, and accessories.

+ Instant kill/defeat options in Whack and Thwack.

+ Pep does not tire him out and can be pepped up again once it is exhausted with Pep Up...

- ...but Pep Up requires mana and it does not last as long as a natural pep.

- He does not have the vast range of spells as he does in Smash Bros. Ultimate.

- Cannot access the Pep Powers that require allies by himself.

- Limited amount of health and mana recovering items.

Ending puns:

"I'm just Saiyan, Trunks had this in the bag"

"In the end, Trunks' fate was Dundra-sealed."

MUSIC:

Name: "Future's Hopeful Sword"

The title makes reference to both combatants' time-traveling and associations with the future as well as their usage of the sword. It also refers to Trunks' Sword of Hope.

THANK YOU AND I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS!

#death battle #ideas #youtube #trunks briefs #dbz #dragon quest #dragon ball #luminary #dragon quest xi #dragon ball super #dbs

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