Tumgik
#amane accepts the others as a loving family
good-beanswrites · 6 months
Note
Eheheh! The anon who sent the ask on the Lights, Camera, Sing Your Sins here! Happy to hear you like the silly thought I made up, bonus on making a small drabble on it! So happy! >w<
So I guess when Mikoto's condition is revealed during his first interrogation, everyone's like "Ooooooh that's why..." over it. And uuuuuuh, does Kotoko feel bad for bashing Mikoto back then? I think it's not scripted according to that post you made back then, but no hard feelings between them, right? And I guess Shidou wouldn't be happy that the prisoners are getting into actual fights ;;
I really did! :D Thank you so much for reaching out, I love hearing people’s thoughts and ideas!!
I'm always very committed to keeping any canon hatred accurate -- I won't sugar-coat a relationship that has been stated to be terrible. However. This is not canon, and I am employing every fix-it in my arsenal >:3 So yes, there are absolutely no hard feelings between them and after every trial they hang out and make up!!
It pains me that all the violence in Mikoto’s interrogation has to be real, but yeah, neither of them pull any punches. Of course Red doesn’t want to hurt Es, but I picture all the prisoners really driven by the desire to tell their stories. Unlike in canon, the au characters are very aware that they’re going to represent a larger social issue/group of people. So when Mikoto is instructed to really sell it, he does it for the sake of accurate experiment results for others like him – and clings to the trust that Es signed up for this. 
And Kotoko’s interference is such a core part of her character: she’s observant, she’s clever, she’s used to and skilled at breaking rules, and she’s such a protector, even to the person who’s holding her imprisoned. It felt unfair to take that away from her by making it something Milgram scripted, so her reaction had to be real and just as violent ;-;
Okay so you know when you’re playing a game with friends/family and you feel very real anger at them for their decisions/actions? Then after it ends you can cool off and acknowledge it was just a game and there’s no hard feelings at all – but you can still clearly remember what made you upset and know it was valid? That’s what I'm picturing when the prisoners write their t2 plans. Kotoko’s anger towards the guilty prisoners is genuine by the end of the first trial. She’s very hurt that Mikoto wouldn’t tell them the truth about himself, after all the secrets they’d collectively shared. She’s disgusted by the others’ actions. She’s not actually planning on beating them up, but she recognizes she kinda wants to lol. Amane does hate Shidou. Yuno is tired of everyone. 
But a few days after the first trial ends, they start interacting in a setting that isn’t immersive anymore. They’re able to relax and talk through everything with clear minds. Kotoko apologizes profusely for hurting Mikoto during the interrogation, admitting that she’s not entitled to anyone else’s secrets. Amane apologizes to Shidou. She may not be as friendly to him as he was hoping, but she tells him that she understands they live under different codes and she shouldn’t hold hatred in her heart. Yuno gets a bit of time to refresh herself while they’re debriefing and collaborating with the writing team. She’s excited to be around the others by the time filming starts up again. Anyone who has anger towards Es lets it soften, feeling bad that they’re allowed to get a fun break while Es must remain asleep.
And I think Red and Kotoko would actually get really close in the au, despite their rocky start! They have very similar ideas on protecting the people they care about and being disgusted by those who abuse their power. Koto-koto duo is real!! 😤I can’t say for sure because so much could change in t3, but I’m hoping to write the two of them bonding over being labeled “the scary violent one” and slammed with a guilty vote next time ;-; 
If anything, Blue is more upset that she attacked Red than he is himself. (“That was our interrogation, what was she even doing there?”) And like you said, Shidou doesn’t want anyone to get hurt for real, so he pleads with them to keep their violence as staged as possible, going forward. He’s also extremely upset with Milgram that they’d let Es get hurt (since he’s the one who treated them afterwards). It takes such long time to assure him it won’t happen again, and that it was a one-time twist that Es signed off on beforehand.
Although I think the violence is going to get worse during this next hiatus, the au characters will actually feel less emotional, in my mind. After doing this for so long, I'm sure it would get easier to regulate which emotions are real and which result from too much immersion -- so there will be less to apologize and make up for this time, they're already very close and happy :')
29 notes · View notes
charlesslut16 · 10 months
Note
hello! I would like to request a writing idea on where Y/n is taking Carlos to meet her parents and Y/n has loud aunts and mom that teases them, and they later on Carlos is touchy with Y/n and they walk in on them kissing and start to tease them again and Carlos dies of embarrassment 😂.(With Carlos talking Spanish too ofc) thank you in advance! ❤️‍🔥
-Love birds-
summary : Carlos meets your family but it ends a bit different than he expected...
PAIRING : carlos sainz x reader
WARNINGS : none.
note : it's a bit short and different but i hope you will still like it. Love you. And of course send in requests!!
masterlist 
Tumblr media
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
,,Crees que me gustará y aceptarán?” Carlos asked, with concern laced in his voice, as he took his hand out of your hand and wiped his sweat off on his blue jeans. Do you think the will like and accept me?
You were on the way to your family, so carlos could meet them. Carlos' family was so happy to meet you, and you knew that you would too. You were in front of a traffic light, that was red, when carlos told you about his concern.
,,Carlos, mi amor, estarás bien. Ellos amarán tanto como yo te amo.” you took his hand back into yours and held it int your mouth, so you could kiss his knuckles to calm his nerves. Carlos, my love, you will be alright. They will love as much as I love you.
You laid your hands in your lap, stroked his hand with your thumb and looked at him. Carlos turned his head to the side, leaned to the side and gave you a kiss on your temple and your cheek.
As the traffic light started turning green, he took his hands out of your, and started driving again. He laid one hand on your thigh and the other one was still on the stirring wheel.
20 minutes later, carlos turned the car into the parking space in front of your parents' house. He parked the car, and before you exited the car you looked at him, when he exhaled heavily.
,,Puedes hacerlo, querida. Te amarán.” You encouragingly said, with a smile on your face, laid your hand on his shoulder and squeezed it. You can do it, my darling. They will love you.
,,Espero que tengas razón, nena. Confío en que sepas cómo reaccionará tu familia ante mí.” He chuckled. I hope you are right, baby. I trust you to know how your family will react to me.
Carlos gave you a little smile, stept out of the car, opened your car door and helped you out of the car. He locked the car, took your hand in his and walked to your house, where your family was.
When you first told your parents about carlos, they were not so exited. But as you told them more about him, they were exited. More even. They were both absolutely trilled. As for your mom, she was extremely happy for you.
And when you told your whole family about him, they were happy. But your aunts were so excited, they were screaming and hugging each other. You have never seen them like this before.
Before you were in front of the front door, the door opened and your mom came out of the door. She walked up to carlos and hugged him, completely ignoring you, and then leading him in to the house.
When you were in the house, all of your family members walked up to carlos, hugging and talking to him. They completely ignored you, so you went into the kitchen and sat on a stool.
Some minutes later, your mom and aunts lead him into the kitchen to you. He sat next to you on another stool, now giving you a bright smile. He looked happy and so relieved,
,,Te dije que te amarán. Te aman más de lo que me aman a mí.” You exclaimed with a little chuckle. I told you that they will love you. They love you more than they love me.
Carlos gave you a smile, kissed you on your lips and told you how relieved he was, while he held your hand. As your mother saw how you both were holding hands, she started to tease you.
“You don't need to suck your faces of, lovers”
“Public sex in the house of your parents, really?”
The relieved feeling left carlos now. Your family saw how you kissed and teased you both. Carlos thought, that this was the day he would die of embarrassment.
She then told you aunts, who also looked at you, smiling. Then they started to tease you too. You both looked at them, your cheeks turning red and carlos pulled you closer, so he could lay his head on your shoulders.
Carlos wasn't the shy type, but now that they were teasing you both, he couldn't stop but to be embarrassed. He wanted to make a good impression and show them how he loved you, and now they were teasing him about it.
As they saw how carlos laid his head on your shoulder, they decided to go and give you both some space. When they were out of the kitchen, carlos raised his head from your shoulder and looked at you. Red tinting his cheeks.
“Are you okay?” Carlos nodded at you with a little smile.
“This was not how I imagined this to go.”
“This is so embarrassing. Your family just saw how I kissed you. This is really embarrassing. Good way to make a impression.”
You talked some more, so carlos could calm down after this embarrassing moment. But then your mom told you that dinner was ready, and you went into the dining room.
You sat down on the chairs and waited for the food to eat. Carlos gave you a quick kiss on your lip, but you wanted a full one, so he gave you one. And again. Your mom and aunts saw you both and started to throw some comments.
“You both are so cute.”
“You look so beautiful together.”
“The perfect couple.”
But then your dad interrupted them and told them to sit down, so you could all start eating and have a great time. First they wanted to say something, but your dad gave them a demanding stare so thy sat down.
“Love birds, you know that you can do this at home, right?”
731 notes · View notes
capobegone · 5 months
Text
Unhinged Kimetsu Academy Headcanons
-Muzan and Kagaya are cousins. They despise each other. They are forced to be civil when the extended family gets together around the holidays, and have an unspoken agreement that they have to pretend to get along for the sake of their relatives. Kagaya is much better at this than Muzan. Amane holds her tongue, but she and Kagaya talk mad shit in the car on the way home.
-Mitsuri is going to art school, and desperately wants to student-teach in Tengen’s art class. He always refuses, mainly out of a very warranted fear that his students will like her better than him. 
-When Kyojuro’s hearing is having an especially bad day, he can really struggle to speak to Obanai, who is soft spoken and wears a mask, so Kyojuro cannot read his lips. They will get stuck in loops of “what? Sorry, what?”, and Kyojuro feels bad about making Obanai take his mask off, so sometimes he’ll ask Obanai to write things down or just sign to him instead.
-When it gets especially cold outside, Tanjiro will force Inosuke to accept his coat by yammering about how much he appreciated him and how sad he would be if Inosuke caught a cold. If he gets flustered and giddy enough, Inosuke will agree to wear the coat so Tanjiro will be happy.
-During Zenitsu’s first week at the academy, he referred to the Ubuyashikis as “Beauty and the Beast”, and was overheard by Amane. Upon reporting this to Kagaya, she was shocked to find that instead of calling for discipline, Kagaya laughed his ass off for ten minutes straight and immediately adopted the nicknames. To this day, he still calls her Beauty when trying to tease her, and they have matching keychains of the enchanted rose on their work bags.
-Because he is polite, respectful, and capable of beating a grown man’s ass into the pavement if needed, many girls will approach Hakuji for protection if they are scared to walk home alone. One time he escorted Nezuko home when Tanjiro had a doctor’s appointment, and Kie rewarded him with enough bread to last him and Koyuki a week.
-Hakuji is mortified by the way he used to harass Kyojuro for a fight as a middle schooler. After marrying Koyuki, he has cleaned up his ways and become quite the gentleman, and he copes by lying to himself that the teachers have forgotten all about it. Unbeknownst to him, Kyojuro is quite excited for Hakuji to graduate so they can finally have a good old spar between martial artists.
-The Ubuyashikis are fully aware that Nakime is a spy for Kibutsuji. Kagaya lets her stay, because she has never once uncovered anything remotely useful, and he knows that she’s just a bit down on her luck and looking for a place to belong. He has faith that someday she’ll realize the error of her ways and abandon Muzan’s regime of terror. Amane is not convinced, and actively takes any chance she can get to thwart Nakime’s casual espionage.
-Tengen loves to watch anime, being the art nerd and flashy bastard that he is. His favorite is Jojo’s Bizzare Adventure, and he often tries to peer pressure Kyojuro into watching it. Kyojuro tends to have a hard time following what on earth is happening in that show, but he does enjoy some of the more tame ones.
-Following the Halloween festival, Kokushibo developed a casual interest in cooking. He’s gotten quite good with a bit of practice. Rumor has it that he makes an extremely good curry, and it’s become Yoriichi’s favorite.
y’all I have so many thoughts about this lmfaooo somebody SEDATE ME
250 notes · View notes
sleepykye · 10 months
Note
Muichiro x wife reader
I understand that Muichiro is young but come on who doesn’t want to be his wife or girlfriend
Like just imagine that Muichiro and the reader are childhood best friends then they fell in love and the reader asked Muichiro twin if it’s okay to one day marry Muichiro he said yes before the Damon attacked them they had a mini wedding 😭
Fast forward after the attack
They agreed to keep their marriage secret until one day the reader’s village is attack and she is the only survivor of the massacre. Muichiro and her kept in touch (so she knows that Muichiro is a hashira and his memory problem but he still’s remembers reader as his wife) so she shows up during a hashira meeting ( talking about the massacred village and Muichiro knows that’s the village that his wife was living in and is worried that she might have gotten killed because Ubuyashiki said there were no survivors in the village) bloody and exhausted from traveling. So when reader shows up she passes out and informs Shinobu about the lady that passed out Shinobu asked to show them what she looks like but when they show her what they look like they saw reader and then Muichiro said “that’s my wife” and everyone is just shocked
Tumblr media
Omg yes ! I love your idea !! It's so cuteee ~~ lets all just pretend he is old enough to get married. I mean like I agree, who wouldn't want to be his girlfriend or wife anyway. 🥰
Accidental revealation
Muichiro x wife reader
ANYWAYS, I'm sure you know what the story is about from reading what my dear reader had asked me ~
Also, please pretend yuichiro is alive in this fanfic
Ehe~
You would always drag yuichiro along to play with the both of you, muichiro always had to touch you somehow, be it holding your hand, tugging through hem of your shirt, or even hugging you.
You didn't mind how close he was. You actually enjoyed his physical contacts and how clingy he was to you. Yuichiro found himself wanting to tease the both of you for all the physical contacts and how close the both of you always were to each other. Ever since the parents of the trio of you died, you've lived together with muichiro and yuichiro since then. Yuichiro has changed while muichiro tried to remain positive towards him. When lady amane came to see the twins, you overheard them saying something about slaying demons, the same kind that killed the parents of the trio of you. And that both the twins were from a family that were from the sengoku era.
They accepted the offer as they had nothing left to do at all. You watched as muichiro and yuichiro trained all day, not once even resting. They would sometimes skip meals just to train. You always had to force them to eat because of that.
The both of them eventually became a hashira. You were happy for them, and they would often visit the village you live in to give you gifts or small trinkets. You were actually surprised when muichiro bought you to a place under the trees and watched the moon from below. You were fascinated by the sight of how big the moon is.
Until muichiro said to you " the moon is beautiful...isn't it ? " then were you shocked. You knew that both you and muichiro knew the meaning behind it. So you didn't really expect him to say it to you. Muichiro then averted his gaze away from yours as his cheeks blushed a bright red.
For those of you who don't know, the phrase " the moon is beautiful, isn't it ? " is actually a way of saying I like you or I love you in Japanese. 💙
The both you of fell more in love with each other and started dating soon after. Muichiro would always bring yuichiro along to give you small trinkets or ornaments as a little gift. You would always give him a kiss on the cheek after. Soon, yuichiro bought up the idea of marriage as he knew that the duo ( you and muichiro ) would never cheat on each other.
Both you and muichiro held a small wedding as to respect yuichiro's wishes and only invited yuichiro. After the wedding, the trio of you promised to keep the wedding a secret. Not wanting to reveal that you and muichiro are married together.
Fast forward.
The village you were living in was attacked by a horde of demons. You managed to escape as your senses had told you to, you were injured but managed to make it near the ubuyashiki mansion.
The village you lived in was close to the ubuyashiki mansion okay 😭
Muichiro wad devasted as he heard about the news of the befall of the village you lived in and that there were no survivors. Yuichiro tried to calm his brother down but his own tears even started to flow out of his eyes.
Ubuyashiki could only look at the two children there crying helplessly as he sighed because he knew he couldn't do anything to bring the dead back alive. It was then when someone found your unconscious body outside of the mansion and had informed shinobu of it.
Shinobu told her to take the body inside and after they did, muichiro gasped as he stated to everyone " that's my wife. " Everyone was in shock that muichiro was married and that you were alive. Yuichiro face palmed and whispered to him that he was told to keep it a secret.
Muichiro gasped as he forgot about it. But what's done cannot be undone. You were treated immediately at the butterfly mansion and when you woke up, you noticed muichiro and yuichiro looking down at you worriedly. Muichiro then kissed you as he couldn't bear it any longer. You knew that you had made them worried about you and how worried muichiro was at the intense of his kiss.
You could only kiss back and pat his head. Signalling that you are alright and is in good hands.
__________________________________________
IM SO SO SO SORRY THIS TOOK ME AWHILE TO REPLY TO !! I WAS BUSY 😭
189 notes · View notes
theangrycomet-art · 4 months
Text
Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media
Sonic Underground Reprise: Hedgehog Family Tree Hedge
Here- the parents, the aunts, the uncles, the grandpa and grandma's and even some cousins.
Now, are most of these characters relevant to the main plot? No. But if you have followed me for any amount of time you should know of my love of expanding character's family trees.
COMMISSIONS OPENED
Kofi
Family Notes: (this gets kinda long)
Parlouzer Lore (paternal side)
Charlotte was a sailor who split her time exploring and fishing with her crew
she may or may not have been a pirate
Maurice was a skilled carpenter who worked from his home workshop in Port Mobius
he was just a humble, if a bit on the quiet side,
the two met by chance when Charlotte was exploring the area while Maurice was trying to get groceries
instantly charmed with one another, they kept in touch and she made it a point to always come back to see him every chance she could
after about 5 years of this she proposed to him and the two were married the next day
Chuck was born shortly after (honeymoon baby)
he mostly stayed on the mainland with his father while Charlotte continued working on the high seas
Julius was born when Charles was 12, and Pauline Pauli when he was 19
Chuck left for college early at 16, so he wasn’t particularly close with his younger brothers until they were practically adults
Jules ran away when he was 13 to join the circus, completely cutting off contact for nearly 5 years
At 17, he and several other members of the circus (including Argus) were arrested in Casino City after being framed for treason by a rival performance troupe. Due to their age however, the two were given an alternative to jail time: enlistment, which they begrudgingly accepted (this was HIGHLY illegal btw, as both were underage and therefore not qualified to be enlisted)
around 3 years into service, Chuck got wind of the bullshit charges placed on his brother and threatened to raise hell if the two were not brought back home immediately
Jules and Argus were then hired as a part of the Royal guard where they were charged initially with guarding King Max’s son, Crown Prince Nigel
Pauli avoided trouble growing up, having taken more after his father than his lovely, impulsive older brothers
Ihe developed a passion for piloting and decided to start his own delivery business, which would be how he would meet his future wife Bernie
Bernie
Nadim Lore
ditch the royal family part and exchange it for a powerful magic fam
Hatshe is the matriarch of a powerful magic guild, the Rising Sun, though she has retired from any official position
the Rising Sun was formed by Aman-Rapi long ago
Hatshe met Olgilvie when traveling through the Kingdom of Mercia when the then King requested the aid of the Rising Sun’s strangest magician (they had meant to request “strongest” but their had been a slight typo, luckily for them Hatshe was both)
Bastard son of a a duke, Olgilvie was knight renound for his skills with a blade as well as the strings
he was assigned to aide Hatshe in her assignment
the two did not get along initially, as both were headstrong individuals who had their own way of doing things, but eventually became friends, and later lovers
He ran off after her once her assignment had been completed and continued courting her back home
Layla is Aleena’s older sister, as well as the current leader of the Rising Sun
Though she may appear calm, collected, and regal, outside of official appearances she is a very much a dork who is not above a little mischief
she met Terios when the were children during the family’s travels
more specifically, she found his half dead body lie partway out of a river bank
he was taken in to the guild, where he showed strong promise in healing magic
childhood friends-> lovers, slowburn 160k words basically
everyone knew that they liked eachother except themselves
despite some initial mishaps, the guild has been thriving under her leadership
despite Robotnik’s efforts, their guild halls have remained hidden to him, as well as serving a safe havens for those trying to escape his reign
they work loosely with the Resistance, though Layla leaves it up to the individuals to come forwards and offer aid
65 notes · View notes
doctorbunny · 9 months
Text
So I thought it'd be silly and detract from this post to talk about fandom underneath it But I've been looking for a way to talk about this and I think this is as good a start as any.
I keep seeing a lot of people confused as to why Kazui, assuming he is a gay/aro/other closet LGBT man would want to 'decieve' Hinako by lying to her about being in romantic love with her and marrying her
It makes sense, if you're young and from the right area, you might not know a lot of history, its certainly not taught in schools. For example, to many people 'gay panic' is a cute trope, wherein a person struggles with their newly discovered identity and not a legal defence people used to excuse the beating and murder of gay people
Kazui is 39 years old. He would've turned 40 in August 2020, meaning he was born in 1980
When the comic above about Bert and Ernie getting a civil union (not even marraige yet) was made in 2003, he would've been 23.
By the time gay marraige was legalised in the US, it was 2015, Kazui would've been 35 (and despite Kazui being Japanese, because other countries like to copy America, the US legalising gay marraige was absolutely celebrated by LGBT people worldwide)
Tumblr media Tumblr media
(here's a section of Our Dreams At Dusk a manga that began publication months before the legalisation of gay marraige in the US showing just two states legalising gay marraige as being news worthy to LGBT people in Japan) The first Asian country to legalise gay marraige was Taiwan in 2019 Japan is expected to be the second... but they're taking their time
Gender identity and sexual orientation are also not nationally protected civil rights, meaning protection from discrimination depends on the prefecture you live in.
And this is without getting into darker subjects like higher self harm/suicide rates or violent crimes against LGBT people
I don't want to be doom and gloom, many people are becoming more aware and accepting of LGBT people. But Kazui had every reason to wish to remain closeted
For all people talk about a 'divorce stigma' I believe it is silly to have expected a gay man in the 2000's, when many people even in the states thought gay marraige was unattainable in their lifetime, to have considered that when he got married to someone in an attempt to conform to society Especially because most difficulty to remarry after divorce comes from views surrounding custody laws and adoption. A lot of people don't want to get in a relationship with someone who already has children since they don't view them as their own on account of being blood related. This is probably why Fuuta's mother left Fuuta and his sister with their father. It's very notable that Milgram lampshades how by Kazui's age he was 'expected' to have children but didn't. We don't know Hinako's opinion on having children, but its possible Kazui intentionally didn't have any with her for this reason (despite feeling melancholy he could've had a child Muu's age by now)
Shidou had children (the eldest of which he likely sired while still being in medical school), Mahiru was still in university and thinking about planning a family, Amane notes that her mother gave birth to her when she was Mahiru's age. (TLs from Rochisama)
Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media
These aren't malicious feelings imo. This is Kazui noticing a coworker he likes is romantically interested in him and taking a chance on her in the hopes that playing a role as a straight man will make him into one. (unfortunately the suit doesn't fit) There is a Japanese saying of 出る杭は打たれる 'the nail that sticks out gets hammered in' suggesting it is better to not stand out (interestingly, the below lyric is the same in Japanese and English but in French its more like 'I can't take it anymore, I'm different')
Tumblr media
It's also worth noting that gay people getting into heterosexual relationships even outside of Japan, used to be Extremely Common. Like my mother has a co-worker who did it
In addition, Yokohama is one of the more expensive places to live in Japan. Mixed with his expensive looking wedding and the traditonal dress of the family at his wedding. It's very likely he comes from a wealthy (conservative) background which would contribute to pressures
I'm rambling a little, i'm quite tired. But I don't want people to think this means they Have to vote Kazui innocent. I don't know your theories. Maybe you think he's straight or sexuality is entirely irrelavent to his crime or you think he's gay but you just want to vote him guilty for some other reason. Any reason is allowed (although non-milgram fans trying to use him as a luck shrine has to be pretty weird)
I just think that when you judge Kazui as a gay man who 'lied' to a straight woman, you need to look at the context it happened in and the many real people who still exist in marraiges like that. Beware whomst you call deceptive or manipulative in a world were heterosexuals feel entitled to your immediate coming out.
117 notes · View notes
ynverse · 1 year
Text
chemical imbalance
L x gn! reader | fluff
a/n: i want to cause a chemical imbalance in his brain so badly
Tumblr media
“it seems like you have caused a chemical imbalance within my body.”
your head whipped towards L at his random outburst. it wasn’t unusual for the man to ignore social cues, or be wholly inept and unaware of the clues at all, but this sentence felt different.
“ryuzaki, what,” you questioned, putting down some files regarding the third kira, “is this your way of saying you suspect me of being the second kira again? we have already proven misa was the second kira.”
if this were another accusation, you would probably rip your hair out of frustration. you suspected light of being the first kira - more like knew he was after he randomly gained misa amane as a “girlfriend.” understandably, your connection to light made the notorious L wary of you being the second kira - the idea of childhood friends sticking together wasn’t one he could rule out. thankfully, misa’s sudden appearance cleared your name - though, the detective wanted you to stay with the task force for the time being to prove you had zero relation to the case. L also valued the fact that you could push your emotions aside and try to help solve the case, something he grew to appreciate more when soichiro finally accepted your word against light’s and viewed his son as a possibility.
“frankly speaking, the likelihood of you being kira at some point in time will never be completely zero,” L calmly stated, his teeth barely brushing against his calloused thumb, “however, this is not directly about the kira case.”
“oh?”
you couldn’t help but tilt your head slightly, wondering what he meant. it wasn’t unheard of for you to be stumped by the man deemed the world’s greatest detective (the world’s top three greatest detectives apparently) but something told you this was different. to be honest, you didn’t even think he had the capacity or desire to think about anything beyond the kira case. he spent dollar after dollar, risked life and limb, and even resorted to morally grey techniques to get this far…the idea of him focused on anything else seemed absurd.
“my ventral tegmental area started producing dopamine around you.”
“uhm,” you hummed aloud, “am i supposed to understand what you mean?”
the detective only let his shoulders sag even more, seemingly annoyed he had to explain to you further. L greatly understood that there was a price for everything but he couldn’t help but feel aggravated at times when he had to explain himself. it was an easy deduction in his mind, one so simple that an explanation shouldn’t be needed. there was also a nagging in his mind that was not from intellectual superiority. a nagging that felt like he shouldn’t explain himself for fear of actually being understood. logically, it made sense for him to want to fault you for the feelings that have risen inside of him but his heart was suddenly trying to sway the detective’s reasoning. human emotions are such fickle things, always hindering the logical capabilities of the species is capable of.
sentience lies within emotions. that is what made humans scientifically the better species, as many researchers like to argue, but L felt as if it was the opposite. his owlish eyes only glinted in them when he knew he has won a game, his childish nature only appearing at times when others would deem it insignificant. L did not need emotions to hinder him. he saw the way soichiro looked over at his son with loving eyes and a strong sense of familial connection, completely ignoring the fact that his son is a likely candidate for the world’s most wanted. L did not want to be blinded by emotion, but it was not in his nature to go down feebly.
“dopamine plays a huge role in addiction miss y/n. it jumps from each of our neurons and builds a pathway for the stimuli to take over our whole brain. then the nucleus accumbens increases the production of dopamine. this causes the adrenal gland to become active which manufactures adrenaline and norepinephrine; our flight or fight response is now present - though i suppose it is now flight, fight, freeze, fawn, or submit. do you understand where i am leading,” L tilted his head, his owlishly dark eyes gazing straight at yours.
you honestly understood maybe seventy-five percent of what he said at most. you would look around the room to get help from others — a common occurrence as no one could keep up with the eccentric detective — but it was just you and L present at the moment. typically, these small moments between the two of you were interrupted by a discovery or watari bringing snacks to help the both of you focus. you liked the idea of the aloof man beside you speaking and interacting like normal, as normal as he can get, but you were beginning to feel a little frustrated by his statements. for one, they made you feel incredibly stupid as you couldn’t process the words he was saying at the speed at which he did. secondly, you were close to finding a link to the third kira but that was now lost in your mind as the detective managed to garner all your attention. and lastly, you were irritated by how pretty he seemed to be with the blue light from the screens radiating off his ghostly pale skin. the man who, although justified, is aiming to put her best friend behind bars. the man who uses moral grey but legal techniques to gain victory. the man who probably saw her as a pawn, maybe even a bishop if she was lucky, in this chess match constructed by him and light… the man who was beside you. this wasn’t a place for emotions but would you be human if you didn’t seem to show immense sentience at the worst times?
“ryuzaki, please speak japanese or even english - just not whatever this is,” you sighed exasperatedly.
L moved his thumb from his bottom lip and let out a small sigh, “you are clouding my judgment. when you are around, my frontal lobe doesn’t seem to be occupying at full capacity even when i sit the way i do. my amygdala seems broken; the idea of you being kira in any sense seems to be statistically plausible yet i cannot fathom it. you are hindering my detective work and my capabilities - though, i do not anticipate it as purposeful which is more frustrating. i think it would be safe to assume i have feelings for you.”
“romantic feelings ryuzaki? or platonic? no offense,” you started, seeing his eyes analyze your every move, “but you don’t seem like the type to be able to tell the difference.”
“if it was strictly platonic, my frontal lobe and amygdala would not be as hindered. it seems more plausible to me that these feelings are romantic.”
you could only stare at him, unaware of the heat rising to your face and your hands playing with themselves. you both knew this was not the time to build strong emotional attachments to one another but who were you at your core if not someone who yearned for affection?
“based on your reaction, i assume you feel the same way…or at least aren’t appalled by the idea,” L turned back towards the screen, a ghost of a smile on his lips, “we do not have to do anything about this at the moment, I rather have us both be safe from kira before we try to progress or discuss anything between us.”
you simply nodded before looking back at the files on the yotsuba group, pretending to focus as you try to gaze at the detective from the corner of your eyes. this wasn’t the time for romance but you both would try and make the time available as soon as possible. however, for now, you two would enjoy the comfort of knowing the feelings were mutual and that at the end of this path, someone would be waiting for you with open arms.
185 notes · View notes
faceless-es · 6 months
Text
Thoughts On Milgram Characters
(This is pretty lighthearted and doesn’t go too deep into them as characters, just silly thoughts that pop into my head)
Haruka - I kin this man. Ever since I saw Weakness and was hit by a fucking bus of relating to later being hit by a fucking train from All-Knowing and All-Agony. (If you all are curious I wrote an entire note on all the lyrics and how I relate when I first watched it and basically trauma dumping, may show it if demanded) Besides kinning him I feel a lot of empathy and attachment for him. Do I condone his actions? Hell nah, but I just want him to have therapy and love. I rest my case.
Es - I love them. (I don’t know if I kin them or if they’ve just taken over my very being but-) There’s never been a snarky 15 year old in fiction I have adored more. I love their personality. The sudden changes in their personality with the bell and such leads me to be very curious about them, and also deeply concerned. Their lack of memory does the same. I worry for their future. I worry for them. The theories don’t help. Don’t hurt them, please. I want to take them and carry them away. Also, they are very much gender. Their voice is also very gender.
Fuuta — Our silly little gamer boy. I love him. He’s cocky, but he also is remorseful. He’s reflective and realizes his actions were not just. He’s smart. He calls shit out. He has good intentions. He’s snarky, fiery, but kind and passionate and willing to learn. He’s very reasonable, like if I were a prisoner in MILGRAM I wish I would be like him. His actions make so much sense and I applaud him for it. He doesn’t deserve this shit. He’s been wronged. I love him, a lot. Everything about him. I want him to have happiness. I also love his voice.
Kazui — Our dearest gay(?) man. I love him. (I say that a lot, don’t I?) I want him to take me under his wing. I love him. He’s so fatherly. He’s so fucked up. He’s the dearest. I’d love to talk to him and help him accept himself. I’d also recommend therapy. Our dear man, he’s so attractive too. But that’s besides the point, he’s also just so goofy. I love him. He deserves to live a good life and be loved for who he is.
Shidou — Our lovely doctor. I feel like he’s very misunderstood in the community, so many people say he’s an organ harvester, when he would just ask families to pull the plug and donate organs to other patients. He’s often painted out to be some crazy mastermind, I may just be dumb but I don’t see that to be the case at all. I think he’s lovely. He may be a bit of a mystery but I still love him. He doesn’t seem to be an ill-intentioned person at all. He also deserves therapy. I’d love to help him. Poor guy.
Yuno — I love her a lot. I love her personality, no matter if it’s “cold” or not. I completely stand by her. She deserves the world. I feel she needs therapy. She’s amazing and I love her sassiness and bluntness. The way she calls shit out as it is. She’s great.
Mikoto — Oh, dearest! This man, I love him. I love him more and more each day. Every theory I read about him leads me to have more and more empathy for him. God, I worry a lot for him. I hate how much he’s sexualized. I hate how he can be misunderstood or demonized. He doesn’t deserve any of it. I want to take him far, far away from it all. He needs therapy. I want him to be okay. I fear for him. I want to give him a big hug, and tell him it’s okay. God, I love him and his complexities as a character.
Mahiru — Oh, dearest. She had such hopes and happiness all shatter. Poor girl. She needs therapy, for sure. I feel bad for her. She clearly didn’t know what she was doing was wrong. I really hope she will be okay. She doesn’t deserve such pain.
Amane — She may be a bit of a brat, but I’ve grown to care for her more the more I learn. Poor girl has been traumatized so badly, I feel so bad for her. I do not agree with the way she uses her religion, but what can you expect? She was raised in a cult, it’s all she’s known. This poor girl, I want to hold her close. She needs therapy. She’s 12 for gods sake. I wish she didn’t have to go through all this. I hope she will break free from the cult. I still am angered by how low her vote has been, seems many people dislike her. I get that her personality is not great, but you have to take into account her circumstances.
Muu — Ah, our manipulative rich girl. I can’t say I like her, since that’d be a lie, although her songs are absolute bops. Yet, I don’t despise her, I just very much dislike her personality. She’s manipulative and self centered, perhaps partly due to her upbringing. She was likely a bully herself too. Not good vibes from her. Does she deserve to be thrown into some torture chamber prison for that? No, of course not. Also, Muu, stay away from Haruka. I’m warning you.
Kotoko — Ah, the savior complex vigilante. If you couldn’t tell by that, I don’t like her much. In fact, her self righteousness gets on my nerves a tad. She judges anyone and everyone freely based solely on her beliefs, yet she always is in the right somehow? Don’t like it. Although, the way she is a parallel to us the audience is genius. Really makes you think, huh? I’ll give her that, she makes me think. I wish she’d get off of her high horse though. I can sense there’s some deep insecurity in her, perhaps that’s why she does this. She is interesting, and could become a better person with work perhaps.
I hope no one is offended by this, these are just some thoughts that popped into my head when thinking of them. It’s pretty lighthearted. I mean no disrespect, all the characters are morally grey! I just have my own biases and therefor like some more than others. Thanks for reading it you did!
46 notes · View notes
mari-writes · 8 months
Text
🦉❤️
Keiji is so nervous, visiting the Bokuto family for the first time as Koutarou’s boyfriend.
He’s met them before, of course. In high school he’d follow Koutarou home under the guise of helping him study—which technically he did do, but they’d usually end up just hanging out. And Keiji almost always stayed for dinner.
So Koutarou’s parents know him well. He knows they’re fond of him. And apparently the Bokuto sisters absolutely adore him, if what Koutarou relays to him is true.
And Keiji likes them, too. A lot. They are perhaps the kindest and most welcoming people he’s ever met. Never has he known a family so eager to embrace each other and others.
Still, he’s on edge. He wonders how it will feel, walking through that familiar front door, now as Koutarou’s partner. Significant other. boyfriend. Will he act weird? Will they treat him differently?
He and Koutarou arrive at the house on an otherwise normal Saturday evening. They enter the genkan, kick off their shoes, slip out of their jackets. Keiji can hear laughing and shouting, music and the clanging of pots of pans in the distance.
Koutarou takes his hand and leads him through the large house to the kitchen. “We’re here!” He announces, loudly so as to be heard over the cacophony. (Keiji had learned, on his first visit, that Koutarou’s boisterous nature was in part due to being the baby of a very loud, lively family.)
“Koutarou!”
“Get over here and help me with dinner, young man!”
“Ah, Keiji-kun! Welcome!”
“Wait, Kou, pour your boyfriend a drink first!”
Keiji tumbles headfirst into the madness. He’s torn from Koutarou, and suddenly, four sets of hands are on him: hugging, patting him on the back, ruffling his hair.
“Keiji-kun, get down here, love.” Strong fingers grip his forearms and pull. He obliges, bending so that Koutarou’s mother can plant a quick kiss on his cheek. 
“Good evening, Bokuto-san.”
“Oh no, we can’t have that.” She tuts, reaching to grab the sides of his face. “Not anymore. You must call me Amane now.”
Keiji blinks. “Oh. I mean, I shouldn’t …”
“I insist.” Amane gives him a serious look. The woman’s eyes, so similar to Koutarou’s, are soft yet firm. “After all, you’re part of this family now.”
She smiles warmly before heading back to prepare dinner. Keiji watches her go, reeling at the implications of her behest.
The Bokutos accept him. They want him here. Not only as Koutarou’s teammate, or school friend. But as a part of their unit.
Keiji feels like he might cry.
“Here ya go, babe!” Koutarou passes him a glass of sake, winking cheekily and then hurrying over to help his mother. 
For a few moments Keiji just observes. Koutarou’s father is washing and wiping dishes as his wife and son cook. The eldest sibling is setting the table as her sister, holding a tall can of Asahi in one hand, cycles through different playlists on her phone.
Everything is fine, he realizes. And why wouldn’t it be?
“Keiji! Come over here and help me choose tonight’s soundtrack!”
Keiji nods, wandering over as a strange, warm feeling washes over him.
He had no reason to worry. Of course he didn’t. 
It all feels so familiar, yet so new at the same time. As if his current place in this beautiful family was inevitable. Destined.
How lucky he is, to have found his way here.
//
I hc that Keiji’s parents, though well-meaning, aren’t very supportive or openly affectionate. So being accepted into such a big, warm family means the world to him. Thanks for reading! Please comment/share if you enjoyed! 🙏❤️
58 notes · View notes
muneersecstasy · 21 days
Text
Assalamualaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu to you and your family. Wishing you a joyous Eid! May Allah ﷻ make this jubilation a blessing for all of us. May Allah ﷻ accept all of our prayers, fasting and good deeds. May Allahﷻ's blessings and mercy be upon every family and home. May Allah ﷻ have mercy upon us and give us all patience, peace and strong faith! May Allahﷻ protect us from the Hellfire and grant us to be inhabitants of the higher stages of Paradise. Allahumma ameen! May Allah ﷻ forgive me and you for our sins & may He ﷻ grant us a never-ending abundance of blessings on this blessed day. However, test after test we've have failed, but his infinite mercy still remains. Allah-hu-akbar! Indeed, we've sinned so much, we've wronged ourselves so much, we've violated our souls by committing sins. Despite that, our sins shall never become greater than the mercy of Ar-Rahman, Ar-Rahim, and for Him to forgive us. Indeed, He ﷻ is The Kind, The Pardoner and The Forgiver - Ar-Ra'uf and Al-‘Afuw. May Allah ﷻ allow us to yearn only for our true home, and may we understand that the only way we will reach our true home is through sincere obedience to Him. May Allāh ﷻ help us all and thus guiding us to help each other. May Allah ﷻ protect our loved ones from any harm. Though, lately it has been quite challenging time for all of us. And many of us have lossed our dear ones. May Allah ﷻ protect our muslim brothers and sisters in Palestine and all over the world. May Allah ﷻ grant our Ummah victory. May Allah ﷻ grant us all forgiveness and ease to all those who rest in their graves and may Allah ﷻ grant his illuminous noor in their graves from amongst the noors of Jannah Al-Firdaus. Allahumma ameen! May Allahﷻ keep us steadfast on our deen. May Allah grant us all Jannat al-Firdaus. May Allah ﷻ make us do all of good actions for pleasing him alone and may he ﷻ be pleased with us always. Ameen ya rabbul alameen!
Fi-Aman-illah !🌙✨
16 notes · View notes
good-beans · 5 months
Note
You talked a little while ago about why you don't think Shidou would make a good father to Amane (agreed) and proposed the idea of Mahiru adopting Amane. That's cute but I want to tell you about my post-MILGRAM headcanon:
Amane joins the Kajiyamas
Not Fuuta specifically adopting her, but like him taking her back to his family's house. I'm sure they'd have a spare room
I think people don't think about Fuuta's homelife much, or if they do they take Fuuta's one interrogation question where he calls his dad an old fogey and assume its like, abusive
And don't get me wrong, I don't think the Kajiyama household are perfect. Fuuta' beautician sister surely hasn't helped when it comes to Fuuta's body image issues and I'm betting they're all a bunch of tsunderes too embarrassed to say they love each other
But in a series where most of the abused characters are still convinced their abuser loved them/acted out of love. Seeing a guy not be afraid to call his dad a loser is almost a green flag
I think it'd be good for Amane to not necessarily be adopted as the lone child to a single parent but get to be introduced to a very different style of family unit from her own One where its normal to express different opinions or disagreements or even have arguments and not have it be the end of the world
Amane already has a snarky side to her, I bet it'd flourish in a brash household like the Kajiyama's (or at least how I imagine them to be)
OOHHH wait I love that so much! >:O
I agree -- I never interpreted Fuuta's family as abusive or harmful, just not super close and struggling a bit after his mother left. (And yeah, all as openly emotional as him😭) They seem stable and very capable to taking in a extra, very well-behaved child. Assuming Fuuta is the way he is because of them, that atmosphere of being very honest and forward would work well for her. They say things as they are, little by little pointing out the harmful parts of her worldview. Like you said, none of them make excuses about harmful behavior stemming from love, so she'd get a really healthy dose of truth in that area. She never feels coddled or treated like a baby. They care for her while treating her very maturely.
I absolutely love how well she and Fuuta get along, with that snarky side to her that you mentioned. It would allow her to fit in well in the new household, getting the sense of belonging she'll lose after leaving the cult. Also, seeing how Fuuta and his sister let things slip and aren't perfect sons/daughters, she'll be able to relax about earning a parent's love through perfect behavior. She'll probably stay exactly the same, but her stress about it will fade <3
I doubt Fuuta's father can ever replace the hole she'll have from her own father, but the addition of an older sister will be huge. Amane will never get the feeling her mother is being replaced, but the woman will still fill the gap of the older, same-gender role model she needs. Her beautician job may throw Amane at first (being an indulgence in vanity), but it isn't as in-your-face as other careers. I think she could definitely ease Amane into accepting it, and over time, accepting her own personal "indulgence."
Plus, her moving in would also be really good for Fuuta! I think he'd recognize there's a ton of fun things she missed out on, and that heroic side of him outweighs the part that cringes: he gripes and groans about going to "kid places," but he's always the one to announce "I can't believe you've never been to __, we're going right now!!" This allows him to touch grass leave the house and experience his own life to the fullest. He's able to channel his desire to help society into a healthier outlet. Also, seeing her studying habits and plans for the future might even inspire him to do the same. (might.) He becomes the stereotypical good big brother, though of course he denies it viciously...
I have recently been going insane over their friendship so I'm completely taken with this idea OUGH thank you for telling me ;-----;
47 notes · View notes
good-beanswrites · 5 months
Note
#i have a lot of thoughts on why amane accepting shidous help wouldnt help either of them but thats rambling for another day lmao
hello it is another day 👀 can I hear your thoughts on why shidou and amane wouldn't be helped by him trying to help her?
Ah yes!! I'll start off by saying I love Shidou a lot and think he's very capable, loving, and is a really good father -- I mean no slight to him when I say he would only make things worse for Amane if they became close like he wants. The short version is that neither of them will get what they want out of this new relationship, to no fault of their own. But by getting together in the first place, they give each other the illusion that they can get these things, which only makes the loss worse.
Shidou is grieving a sudden, intense loss. He thinks that he wants to keep being a father. He thinks that he misses taking care of his little girl and that by caring for Amane he can get that feeling back/atone for what he’s done. But what he needs is time and space to mourn such a sudden tragedy. I don’t know what you call a familial rebound, but that’s exactly what Amane would be. He does genuinely want to help, he’s not like “using her” or anything. But he is subconsciously expecting her presence to fix something for both of them. He desperately wants to fill a gap in his life, and her role as replacement for what he lost would become more and more clear. Maybe he doesn't want to replace them, but sees saving her as a way to atone for the children he couldn't save. No matter how much love he pours on her -- no matter if she's able to overcome her feelings and return his love tenfold -- it won’t fix what's actually broken.
And it would be the same for her: rushing into a new family wouldn’t give her back the parents/childhood she lost. After thinking so highly of her father, she’d have really high expectations for Shidou. She may be able to recognize how her father hurt her, but it’ll be hard to break away from the intense respect she has for him. She’ll always be wanting more from Shidou, both in his character and also the unconditional love she’d been denied. And while his love may be unconditional, it will always be affected by his love for his past family. All of his techniques for caring for her were tested on his kids first (he makes her desserts he know his kids liked, takes her places he took his family, etc). It's not a bad thing on it's own (in almost any other case it would be a really good thing that he has firsthand experience), but given Amane's specific past, this will hurt her a lot. She will always be reminded that those kids came first. She’s so used to adults putting the cult before her, this will feel the same. She’ll always feel like living in something's shadow. 
And I know people are adaptable, but I think her joining Shidou’s life would just be such a challenge for both of them. Shidou built a family with loved ones, and now he has to start a new life as a single father to a strange child whose mind works very different than the average population. He mentions he relied on his wife for household things -- now he must learn to cook and clean while also struggling with cult deprogramming techniques. All of his energy would be consumed with helping her change and adapt, instead of properly processing both of their emotions with grief and guilt. Unprocessed emotions like that can only come out harmfully, then. Even if Amane suddenly develops the most open mind in the world, it’ll be such a jarring switch going from her cult completely against medicine to a doctor’s household in which science always triumphs over spirituality. So much of Shidou’s core being is tied to the most awful and traumatizing events of Amane’s life -- that’ll be a huge obstacle for them to overcome, no matter how open to healing they both are.
The problem is, I recognize Amane's rejection isn't good for either of them. With Shidou's emotions, being so violently hated by a child only sends him deeper into grief. It makes the loss feel worse. And similarly, Amane's rejection denies her of someone who genuinely wants to care for her -- she's missing out on necessary physical, mental, emotional support. It's a lose-lose for the two of them, and I'm very compelled by it :(
Buuut, if I can indulge in my more personal thoughts for a sec, that's why I like to think about Mahiru taking her in! She specifically wanted new kids. She's literally prepared her life to take on a new child in her home. Even without the help of a partner, she excels at cooking, cleaning, keeping house, etc. Amane really does fill part of the gap Mahiru has always longed for. Though she won't get her childhood back, Amane will finally be an adults number one priority, no strings attached. Mahiru will absolutely smother her in love, her tendency to go overboard making up with Amane's deficiency of parental care. I think Mahiru's "let everyone stick to their own code" mindset will need some work, but at least it allows Amane's transition to be much easier. Mahiru is in support of Amane following what she believes, rather than live a lifestyle that actively denounces her. Shidou can still visit and help, giving him the perfect amount of interaction to heal him, and offer Amane something real and kind. I know it wouldn't be perfect under Mahiru, they're situation is fucked up enough to take a lot of painful work, but I really think she'd be the best to take care of her <3
44 notes · View notes
roseofcards90 · 5 months
Text
I know I talked a lot about the Amane and Kotoko parallels and how they’re literally just a pokemon evolution chain like other people have pointed out, but I swear the Amane and Kazui parallels also make me sob 😭
Two magicians having to hide their true selves just so they can be accepted and loved…Amane looking up to her father despite his absence in her life…Kazui saying that he would make Amane a part of his family because children were the most distant in his own…Kazui being like one of the only people to treat Amane normally and not talk down to her just because she’s a child…there’s something tragic about having the oldest and youngest paired together and they’re both dealing with the same pain, it’s like even when you grow up, that pain will still hurt you. The pain isn't restricted because of age, it just continues to stay with you and hurt you, affecting your relationships and how you begin to view yourself. Because suddenly, "I need to be a good girl so I can continue to be loved" now becomes "if only I could just be normal, if only I could change myself so I didn't have to live by a lie in order to be accepted by the people I love" 😭
Tumblr media
also this timeline convo is adorable what if I cried rn
48 notes · View notes
sotwk · 4 months
Note
Hi, it took me sometimes to decide to write this ask because I didn’t want to bother you. Then I realised that if an author has requests open is because they like the input so here I am: I saw you write also Celebrian and Elrond they are one of my favourite couples, so I thought to try.
If I’m not mistaken you’ve set the death of the Elvenqueen after the attack on Celebrian (first time I read that my heart shattered), so I would like to know if you haven’t said already what was Thranduil and Maereth’s reaction to what happened or if Celebrian sensing the darkness that would arrive in ME asked her dear friend to accompany her to Aman or whatever you have in mind about their friendship, really. And if you are willing I would also love a little ff about their family.
I loved Cel appearance in your ff: sins of our fathers and how you set the premise of that.
Of course take your time, no pressure at all and even if you can’t don’t worry!
Lady Celebrían in the SotWK AU: the Elvenqueen's dearest friend
I love Celebrían too!!! She is my favorite female canon character in Lord of the Rings--at least the way I envision her in my mind, since we are actually not given a lot of specifics about the Lady of Imladris.
My admiration for sweet, gentle Celebrían factored in greatly in my decision to develop her as a significant supporting character in the SotWK AU:
Not only is she one of Maereth's most beloved friends, but they are blood-relations. Maereth's father Eärondir (oc) is the son of Círdan the Shipwright and Eäriel (oc). Eäriel is the daughter of one of the sons of Olwë, and therefore a first cousin of Galadriel's. This means Celebrían is Maereth's paternal second cousin, once removed. (They are also related through the line of Finwë, but that's a whole other calculation!)
As you read in "Sins of Our Fathers", Celebrían and Maereth were friends even before Maereth met Thranduil. Celebrían was one of Maereth's main confidants through the centuries she struggled with the decision of whether or not to accept Thranduil's affections. Let's just say, if maids of honor were a thing in Elvish weddings, Celebrían would be Maereth's, no contest.
Furthermore, Celebrían is closely related to Itarildë (oc), the eventual wife of Prince Mirion Thranduilion. Itarildë's mother, Nimeithel (oc), is the younger sister of Nimloth (Elwing's mother), daughter of Galathil (brother of Celeborn). This means Celebrían is Itarildë's maternal first cousin, once removed.
Confusingly complex family trees aside, I am just trying to drive home the point that Celebrían means a great deal to the Royal Family of Greenwood. Sure, Elrond and Thranduil eventually become great friends, but the love began with and was always strongest between their wives.
One funny SotWK HC is that while Thranduil and Elrond had serious discussions about betrothing their children to each other (Arwen with any Thranduilion of her choosing) in order to further bond their families, Maereth and Celebrían opposed this, insisting that all their children should have full freedom in choosing their partners.
Tumblr media
SotWK Fancast: Connie Nielsen as Lady Celebrían; Jennifer Connelly as Elvenqueen Maereth
Now finally, to address your real question, Anon: How did Maereth and Thranduil react to the attack on Celebrían, and her eventual passing to Aman?
 The attack on Celebrían occurred in T.A. 2509, when things were starting to get really dire in Mirkwood. The Watchful Peace that Mirion had won through his death ended, and the Necromancer was rising again in greater force.
Itarildë’s mother, Nimeithel, was traveling with Celebrían through the Redhorn Pass, and died trying to defend her cousin from the Orcs. Witnessing this added to Celebrían's grief and torment.
As soon as they received word of her capture, Thranduil sent Gelir and Itarildë with a group of soldiers to help recover her. This was ultimately unnecessary since Elladan and Elrohir recovered their mother on their own, but it was a significant gesture from the Elvenking, whose military resources were already strained from Mirkwood's own battles against Dol Guldur.
When Celebrían was taken home to Imladris to be healed by Elrond, Maereth immediately traveled from Mirkwood to be with her. She also brought her son Arvellas, the best healer in their realm, to lend whatever aid he could. (Again unnecessary, but a sign that their family would spare no expense to help the Lady of Imladris.)
Maereth stayed with Celebrían in Imladris the whole time she struggled with her recovery. Although Maereth at first tried to plead with her friend to remain in Middle-earth, the loss of Mirion and her other family members (both her parents, all her siblings) allowed her to understand Celebrían's desire for peace and rest in the Blessed Realm.
I don't believe Celebrían tried to ask Maereth to come with her, especially when she could not convince her own family to do so. But Celebrían's words about the growing darkness affected Maereth greatly, and although she never spoke of it to Thranduil, it made her foresee that her own doom would be coming soon.
Not only did Maereth support Celebrían's decision to leave, but she accompanied her to the Grey Havens (remember that Círdan is her grandfather!) and was there to give her a last goodbye before she sailed.
They truly were bosom friends to the very end, and when Maereth died and was released from the Halls, Celebrían was most certainly there to welcome her.
Thank you Anon, for the opportunity to discuss my Celebrían headcanons! I promise she will make many more appearances in SotWK fanfics, especially when I start writing Elrond x Celebrían stories! <3
Bonus: My Celebrían fancast alongside Hugo Weaving's Elrond. (I think Connie Nielsen is stunning, and is a great match for Hugo!)
Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media
For more Thranduil/Mirkwood headcanons: SotWK HC Masterlist
Elves HC Tag List: @a-world-of-whimsy-5 @achromaticerebus @acornsandoaktrees @aduialel @asianbutnotjapanese @auttumnsayshi @blueberryrock @conversacomsmaug @elan-ho-detto-elan-15 @entishramblings @freshalmondpandadonut @fizzyxcustard @friendofthefellowshipsnerdblog @glassgulls @heilith @heranintomyknife23times @ladyweaslette @laneynoir @lathalea @lemonivall @LiliDurin @quickslvxrr @ratsys @scyllas-revenge @spacecluster@stormchaser819 @talkdifferently6 @tamryniel @tamurilofrivendell
Tumblr media
Other useful links:
Introduction to SotWK
Fanfiction Masterlist
Fanfiction Request Guidelines
21 notes · View notes
eccentricmya · 2 months
Text
I've been obsessed with LaCE lately so here is another LaCE compliant headcanon!
Rebirth for elves happens through literal child-birth. They are not re-embodied but reborn in truth, most often in the original family they were part of. And I was thinking, if that is the case, then perhaps such children aren't recorded in the genealogy, to circumvent confusion.
Suppose Finrod is reborn again as, let's say Galadriel's kid. He will not be recorded as son of Celeborn because the fëa is Finrod's and he was created as an Arafinwion. Only the hröa can be called Celebornion but the fëa is the master of the hröa, not the other way round, so Arafinwion he would stay.
This brings us to the actual headcanon, i.e Gil-Galad as a Reborn Finwë!
Now we know Finwë gave up his right to rebirth to let Míriel live again. But what if Mandos offered him a chance to fix his sons' mess up in Arda? The deal says that he cannot take a third wife (duh!) and he shall never return to Aman alive— to prevent the conflict of his marriage bonds with his two wives dwelling in Aman.
Finwë accepts this. He already felt terrible about letting his progeny fight the great war against the enemy alone, without him there to guide them through. A war that was started in his name. So off he goes to Arda, reborn as someone's son.
But reborn children aren't recorded in the family tree. Moreover, Finwë cannot be his own descendant. Thus Gil-Galad is claimed as the son of no one but kings. Hence the name Ereinion and also the confusion about his parentage!
What's more, he doesn't regain his memories of his first life until after the War of Wrath. When only Maglor and Galadriel remain of his many grandchildren... The loss he realised was staggering. And to think he spent years warring with his own kinslaying eldest grandchildren, to think he gathered his people to raise arms against them, perhaps even pushed Maedhros to his death. The children of the son he loved best!
But there is more to do than to give into despair. He cannot fail his people again. The war with Morgoth may be over, but the marring remains, with Sauron lingering in the shadows to where he had fled. Finwë must lead the Noldor in Arda once more, but this time on their journey to the east instead, coming full circle.
Just... Gil-Galad the Reborn Finwë corralling his surviving descendants, Celebrimbor, Elrond, and Galadriel, and ushering in a new age as High King yet again.
13 notes · View notes
2n2n · 7 months
Text
searching for a reason...
...I really love this phrase for the ch100 image spread. It encompasses so much...
Tumblr media
what reason is there to stay with someone?
Tumblr media
why should Tsukasa live, if Amane doesn't love him, doesn't want him there?
Tumblr media
how do we find a reason to do anything?
Tumblr media Tumblr media
.... Tsukasa and Nene would like Amane to tell them what he wants. Make a decision. Give them a reason to stay with him.
And Amane.... what reason does he have, to stay with Tsukasa, or Nene? To cling to them?
of course, with Nene-chan... there is no reason to stay by her side. He is a dead-end.
Tumblr media
I wonder why Amane fought so hard to freeze time, in the past?
Tumblr media
maybe a similar motivation to Picture Perfect, locking Nene-chan inside of an eternal dream.
Is there a purpose for a boy to stay with his twin brother, forever? Isn't it something you grow out of? What reason do two brothers have, to not grow apart? In school, you have a prescriptive reason to stay in each other's company. As children, you don't need anything like a reason. You don't have to ask your brother to stay; he will be there, in your home, with you, of course. He's simply 'there', you're simply 'there', so, you're together. Like normal classmates even, you don't need any designation. You'll see eachother regularly.
Tumblr media
What reason is there, to tirelessly work to stop time?
How do you keep someone just where you can see them, forever and ever, without telling them why?
Tumblr media Tumblr media
There is a thing in a lot of AidaIro stories....
something like a ticking clock-- a time when characters expect inevitable separation. They often accept it, belly-up to fate's design. Something like, "Oh well", "that's just the way it is" "I don't have a place to ask for anything more".
Tumblr media
In Fox-Masked Guardian Spirit, the entangled souls are on a perpetual timer, resetting at tragedy just before the living child reaches the age of 8.
Tumblr media
Cult and Lily's separate curses place a timer on their bond; inevitably, Lily's seal will vanish, and she will no longer be bound to duty in the church.
Tumblr media
even the twins in AidaIro's Narisokonai Snow White face inevitable separation-- the date Estelio is meant to move into the royal castle with Princess Neige, leaving Rasphard behind in their family's estate. A reality Rasphard accepts, tumultuously-- his brother has a different fate than himself. He is the unfortunate twin with a lonely fate, a life without happiness.
Tumblr media
There is often a struggle... "how do I remain in your life?" a pining. Estelio longs to know his brother, Saza loves Yuki, Cult adores Lily.
Even in Nikka Killey! ... what reason does a useless familiar have to stay beside his master, if he can't do anything for her?
Tumblr media
in many ways, ah.. I think Nika Killey! is the simplest version of this struggle-- reduced to a talented, capable girl set for exams, and her troublesome familiar... there's no looming ah, murder-suicide, poisoning, traditions, obligations, rules, punishments, here. Just two people-- one who simply doesn't offer the other any use. Use! Use!!!!
Tumblr media
there is only one 'reason'!
Tumblr media
With Nene-chan, Amane can't do anything for her. All of the things she lists in Picture Perfect-- getting married, going to college-- he can't do any of that, as a Ghost! What reason is there to stay with him? Nene-chan can say it so plainly: I love you! That is the reason. It suffices in Nika Killey!, MDLD.
Going back to JSHK, there's much in common between Amane and Hakubo, as I've said before! Poor clueless Hakubo didn't have a reason to save Sumire. As an Oni slave demeaned by humans, he was convinced love was not something he could offer to Sumire, even if he wanted to. She didn't ask him to save her, she didn't give him a reason. To come up with a reason all on his own... was impossible for a slave, accustomed only to performing duty. He had never had a reason to do anything, before. He simply followed commands. He had no wishes or desires of his own!
Tumblr media
AidaIro characters often betray tradition or concepts of right and wrong, to secure what they love. Nevermind if it destroys your future ... nevermind if I can only doom you, nevermind if you can't do anything useful, if we can't become anything. I'll have you, anyway, because I want to love you.
I wonder what one can offer to their brother?
The expectation is to grow up, pursue separate education and careers, eventually, right? Get married to someone else... that sort of thing. Isn't it childish to stay attached? Like remaining with your childhood best friend forever, or something, playing games. Immature! What reason can one give to parents? What if the other person has prospects? Like Lily, Killey, Estelio, Nene, Yuki (.... well, deceptively, to their counterparts. Most of those people are destined for agonies if the person they long for doesn't hurry up, reach out and grab them.... it is so fun in AidaIro narratives like that hehe)
If I think about AidaIro's plots... I wonder what Amane went through. Amane lost his brother once, as a child. After middle school, will they really attend the same High School? How long is Tsukasa destined to live, in this cursed life? Do their parents approve of their son's attachments? What do they want for Tsukasa, or Amane, individually?
Amane seemed to resent the bright and limitless future presented by the moon landing.
Tumblr media
Amane had a reason to reject that prosperity.
Tumblr media
What did Amane want to be? Where did he want to go?
Tumblr media
He killed his brother and himself....
to create what future? or.. to prevent what future?
He created a reality Tsukasa could not leave him, marked as his possession. I think Amane made the decision Tsukasa asked of him.... he seems pretty happy about that decision. You decided to stay with Tsukasa, didn't you? Into oblivion.
Tumblr media
Amane had to decide what he wanted .... he decided something, for sure! But... for what reason? I wonder if even Amane really knows, or if he's as clueless as Hakubo after he slaughtered the village that tormented Sumire ....
Tumblr media
hmm...
Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media
I hope you'll tell us that reason some day, Amane....
25 notes · View notes