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happy-littleblog · 4 years

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Hello! My favourite character in Haikyuu is Asahi so can i request a fluff imagine with him? She doesn't like very much volley and prefer basket (she like to draw muscles and volley players usually are more slender than basketball's ones). But one day her family have to move from Akita for work, she arrive at Karasuno high and meet Asahi. She fall in love with him so she start to watch his games and in the end they start dating? Hope it give you some inspiration, have a good day :)

Thank you so much! I tried my best so I hope you like it <3

New in Town (Asahi Azumane x Reader)

This my first Haikyuu!! Story, I did my best so I’m sorry if this is bad.

Warnings: none

Requests are open<3

Being a third year and starting a new school wasn’t by any means ideal, Y/n was happy at her old school with the friends that she had known since was a child but no. Her father had gotten a new job and uprooted the family and moved to a new town with new people and new school. Which Y/n wasn’t happy about at all.

The L/n family pulled up outside their new house slowly with the truck holding their furniture right behind them.

“Well let’s get unpacking shall we.” Y/n father said getting out of the car to go unlock the house. After a few long hours of unpacking the truck and moving it all into the house the family could finally settle in and relax for the evening. Until a knock came from the front door, Y/n being the closest went to answer it to see a very man standing in front of her. Even if he was intimidating he was also very handsome to say the least, tall and muscular with a very handsome face and beautiful hair tied up into a bun.

“Hi, my mom sent these over to say hi and welcome you to the neighborhood. Oh I’m Asahi Azumane. I forgot to mention that.”

“Oh ah thank you Asahi. Tell your mom we say thank you.” Y/n waved bye to her new neighbor as he walked back to his house next door.

“Who was that?” Her mom said as Y/n went to the kitchen with the box of cookies.

“Our next door neighbors son Asahi.”

“Was he cute?”

“I guess, I don’t know.” Causing her cheek to turn red.

“I’ll have to send over a thank you card for them tomorrow. And don’t forget that you start school tomorrow young lady.” Y/n nodded bringing the whole box of fresh cookies up to her room.

The next morning Y/n woke up to her annoying alarm clock yelling at her wake up and get ready for her first day a new school. The pit in her stomach grew and grew while she got ready and walked to her new school. I mean she was a third year entering a new school half way through the year, most people have already made friends and had close friend groups by now and wouldn’t be to welcoming with outsider coming in.

As stood outside the gates of Karasuno High trying to work up the nerves to actually go inside.

“It’s now or never I guess.” She sighed before finally walking in and finding her way to her class. Once there she met with her teacher who told her to sit next to a girl named Kiyoko who was very nice to her and even eat lunch with her inside the classroom becoming friends very quickly.

“Want to walk home together?” Kiyoko asked as they packed up to go home. “My club’s practice got canceled. So I’m free.” Y/n nodded with a smile and walked out of the classroom with her new friend.

“Hey Kiyoko!” She heard a male voice yell from behind them, soon seeing two boy walk in front of them.

“What are doing today since there’s no practice today?” The shorter one of the two asked

“I’m walking home with my friend Y/n today. What about you boys?”

“We’re gonna walk you lady’s home then! No ones gonna want to mess with you when we’re with you!” The second boy said folding his arms across his chest.

“We’ll be fine Tanaka don’t worry. I’ll see you both tomorrow at practice.” The two girl watched Tanaka and the other one sadly walk away.

“Who were they?” Y/n asked as they continued their walk.

“Tanaka and Nishinoya, second years. They’re on the boys volleyball team that I manage. Their nice just very girl crazy.”

“You manage the volleyball team?” Kiyoko nodded with a soft smile.

“Yeah, it’s really fun actually. Their crazy and always energetic especially Hinata. But their nice and respectful boys and it help that most of them are very handsome.”

“Oh I see why you do it know.” Y/n smirked

“Well I’m not going to deny the fact that some of them are very good looking, I also just happen to like volleyball as well.”

“Volleyball boys aren’t my thing. I’m not into string beans, my neighbor! He is an attractive one.” Y/n said dreaming of Asahi.

“Ooooo, you’ve only been here for two days and you already have a crush on your neighbor and not all volleyball boys are like that. There’s a boy on the team who definitely not a string bean.”

“He’s cute! He’s tall and strong and very much my type of man. Lanky guys aren’t my cup of tea, it’s like hugging a skeleton.”

“What’s his name?”

“Asahi Azumane.” She said making Kiyoko gasp. “What?”

“Oh nothing, you should come to the volleyball club after school, we could walk home together again.” Y/n nodded as the approached her house.

“Maybe. I’ll see you tomorrow Kiyoko.” Waving bye to her new friend before going inside and relaxing on the couch.

The next day of school was a lot less lonely because of Kiyoko. As they both packed up to leave for the day Kiyoko asked her again if she was coming to the club today which she agreed to knowing she had nothing better to do. So the two girls walked to the Volleyball club together where they found most of the club already there warming up.

“Here, just set your stuff down right there.” She said before taking Y/n over to a younger girl Named Yachi who was the manger in training until Kiyoko graduates at the end of the year.

“The others should show up soon, Hinata and Kageyama always get here early as well as Nishinoya and Tanaka.” They three ladies fell into comfortable conversation talking about Y/n’s move as well as volleyball related things until the rest of team showed up.

“Hey Kiyoko!” One of the third gear boys said walking towards them. “Who’s that?”

“This is Y/n, she just moved here three days ago. Y/n this is the captain Daichi and co-captain Sugawara.” I/n waved at them before noticing a certain tall, long haired guy walk up to them. “Oh and you already know Asahi.”

“Y-yeah, nice to see you again.” She said at the heat rose to her cheeks making Kiyoko giggle.

“How do you know each other?” Daichi asked looking between the two.

“We’re neighbors.” He said looking at his feet with his cheeks as red at Y/n’s. Anyone with half a brain could tell that these two liked each other or at least though that one another was attractive. Daichi and Suga smirked at each other before saying goodbye walking off with Asahi close behind them after stuttering out a bye as well.

“Is that why you asked me to come today?” Looking towards Kiyoko who had the same smirk as Daichi and Suga.

“Maybe.”

After that day Y/n spent a lot more time with the Volleyball club, going to every game she could just to cheer on the team with Yachi in the stands and getting closer and closer with Asahi and the rest of team along the way. They both knew that they had feeling for each other but they didn’t want to ruin their friendship by dating. But now it was the finally match to see who would go to national and it was a very close race. Everyone was on the edge of their seat. 19 to 20 and all they need is one more point to win. Tightly Y/n gripped Yachi’s hand was Hinata Served the ball to the Shiratorizawa. Her heart was going a mile a minute as the ball kept getting thrown back and forth until Kageyama set a back row attack causing Hinata to hit the ball sending it over the other side. The other team had missed the ball giving Karasuno the point they need to win. Yachi fainted as the crowd went crazy and the boys on the court celebrated. As soon the crowd started to leave Y/n and Yachi ran to congratulate the team on there win.

“You guys did so great!” She yelled hugging Asahi from behind startling. Once she let go from his back he turned to face with tears still on his face.

“I’m so proud of you.” She said whipping the tears away from his face as she started to cry as well.

“Thank you.” The two of them where stuck in there own little world together until Daichi spoke up.

“Are you two going to kiss you what?” He chuckled as Suga slapped the back of his head for being rude. With out a second thought Asahi pulled her into a sweet kiss as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

“I’ve been waiting months to do that.” He said once they pulled away.

“I wish you had done it sooner.”

“Me too.”

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365days365movies · 3 years

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March 5, 2021: The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013) (Part One)

Once upon a time, there was a bamboo cutter.

In 2019, the anime Kaguya-sama: Love is War came out, and the third season’s supposed to come out later this year. I love this show a lot, honestly, and it’s actually based on an old Japanese story: 竹取物語, or The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter. I’d go into it, but obviously I’m also about to watch the movie based on it from 2013.

It reminds me of a Japanese Thumbelina, to be honest, although I know that they aren’t perfectly analogous. At least, I hope not. It’s not a great movie. Plus, it was one of the first movies I remember watching as a kid, so I’m good.

But yeah, this should be interesting! I’m definitely digging this form of the fantasy genre. You know, films based on folklore and mythology of a given country. Not necessarily what everybody thinks of, but it’s definitely within the genre. Still, I kinda want to branch out from Japan in the next few days. Still, let’s start with this one, yeah?

This film is yet another Studio Ghibli film, but Miyazaki’s not involved. No, this one is an Isao Takahata joint, and he was another one of the founders of Ghibli alongside Miyazaki. This was the last film he directed before his death in 2018. And he never got the same publicity overseas as Miyazaki, but he deserves some love. I’ve seen one other film of his, his first with Studio Ghibli. And...

...that was an experience. An experience that I have NO WILL TO REPEAT. Grave of the Fireflies is an amazing film. It’s also about two siblings surviving in Japan during World War II, in poverty. And no, they don’t die of radiation poisoning because of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

It’s so...SO much more depressing than that. Yeah. Not exaggerating. BUT WE ARE NOT GOING INTO THAT BEAUTIFUL, TRAMAUTIZING MASTERPIECE NIGHTMARE!!! We’re going into some that I genuinely hope isn’t as depressing. I’ll find out first-hand, I guess! SPOILERS AHEAD!!!

Recap (1/3)

Right from the opening credits, I already have a comment to make: the art style is meant to invoke classic Japanese paintings, and the effect is absolutely breathtaking. It’s a gorgeous movie right off the bat, but I won’t let that distract me...much.

Bamboo cutter Sanuki no Miyatsuko (James Caan) does just that: he cuts bamboo for a living, using it for many things. One day, in the forest, he sees a glowing bamboo stalk, which he tentatively approaches. The light creates a new bamboo shoot, inside of which, well...

Unsure of this little bamboo princess, he hesitantly approaches as she smiles at him and falls asleep in the flower. Thinking it a gift from heaven, Miyatsuko takes the tiny princess into his hands, and brings her home to his Wife (Mary Steenburgen). They decide to raise her, and as the Bamboo Cutter’s Wife takes the princess into her hands, she jumps about and seemingly transforms into a human infant.

The two are quite confused by this whole affair, but believe her to be a gift from heaven, being a miraculous little bamboo princess and all. She also apparently has the ability to cause instant lactation in the Wife, which is a TERRIFYING superpower when you think about it. Think about it: you’re walking down the street, when suddenly some person in a milkman or milkmaid costume jumps out from the shadow, points at you, and says “MILK!!!” and BAM! Now, Fred’s lactating.

Never said that power was limited by gender, now did I?

OK, weird-ass milk segue aside, this baby starts to grow REAL fuckin’ quickly, and a group of plum blossom trees bloom nearby The two pledge to raise the child as their own, in that Jonathan and Martha Kent-style, and they name her "Hime”, which means Princess.

Y’know, for an animated baby, she’s a cute-ass baby, I gotta say. I mean, look at this shit. Look at this CUTE-ASS SHIT.

My ovaries are twitching right now, and I don’t even HAVE that shit. Should I...should I see a doctor?

That tumbling act above leads her to learning to walk, all of which is evidenced by a group of neighborhood kids, who notice both her rapid physical and behavioral growth, and note that she’s growing as fast as bamboo. And yeah, she goes from infant to toddler in a few minutes as she’s learning to walk.

The kids nickname her “Lil’ Bamboo” (Takenoko in Japanese), and she continues to grow up quick. She learns to speak, and spends days with Miyatsuko as he cuts bamboo in the forest. On one of these days, she wanders off and meets a group of wild baby boars. And yeah, you’re right, IT IS cute as SHIT.

The mother boar doesn’t think so, and she charges the helpless Hime. However, she’s saved from a grisly fate by a young man named Sutemaru (Darren Criss), who also notes her rapid growth. And yeah, she goes from toddler to young child over the course of this interaction.

Sutemaru and the young kids from earlier go through the forest with Hime, bringing her along. And she seems to know the words to the song, somehow. She then chimes in with a song of her own, and I’m gonna see if I can find the lyrics in their original Japanese.

Well, I did, and translations aren’t great, but this is pretty similar to what’s being said in the original audio. So, yeah, we’ll go for it. By the way, the actress singing this and playing young Hime is Caitlyn Leone. Just wanted to give her some credit, because this is an interesting song that she sings.

At the end of it, she begins to cry, although she doesn’t know why. The kids basically brush it off, and go to bring her back to the bamboo grove, and to Miyatsuko. He’s searching for her, worries, when he comes across yet another glowing bamboo shoot. This time, when he cuts it open, gold spills out of it.

Time passes, and Hime continues to grow quickly, befriending the kids and Sutemaru, to whom she grows quite close over the summer. Meanwhile, another glowing bamboo shot appears, and from it come fine silks and fabrics. This, alongside the gold from before, leads Miyatsuki to believe that Heaven wants them to raise Hime to be a noble princess, one worthy of the fine fabrics they’ve received.

While his wife is unsure about that, his mind is made up, and he heads to the capital to build a mansion suitable for this lifestyle. Summer ends, and autumn harvest begins, by which time she’s grown up from child to pre-teen. She also changes voice actresses (in English, anyway), now being played by Chloë Grace Moretz.

Sutemaru notices this, too, and worries that she’ll keep growing and leave them behind. She says that that’ll never happen. And then, as she goes home that night...it does. Yeah, damn, and she promised and everything. But yeah, the little Bamboo family heads to the capital, where Hime is quickly taught the ways of a proper lady.

She’s confused by the changes, but her parents (dressed up in traditional robes and face paint, I’m assuming) quickly inform her that they own the mansion, as well as the many fine robes from the bamboo, and that they will be living there from now on. She takes it well. And that’s not an ironic segue, I actually mean that she takes it pretty damn well.

Maybe a little too well, as she frolics about and trips over a very proper woman, who chides her for unladylike behavior. This is her governess, Lady Sagami (Lucy Liu), and she’s been brought from the palace to teach Hime in the ways of being a noble lady.

Hime struggles with these lessons and the new high society lifestyle, especially as opposed to her previous country life. But then, sometimes she surprises the often frustrated Sagami, like with the koto, a traditional stringed instrument in Japan.

Soon enough, Hime comes of age, and the excited Miyatsuki plans a straight-up period party as celebration. Hime asks if she can invite her friends, but he adamantly refuses this request. Miyatsuki’s trying very hard to get Hime into the life of nobility, but her mother is a lot more understanding of her struggles.

Said struggles continue, as they attempt to prepare her for the upcoming party, and she refuses to get her eyebrows plucked, amongst other procedures. Ah, the trappings of a society that forces women into extremely restrictive gender roles, said the cisgender dude who’s ever taken a gender-studies course, but still basically gets the gist of the whole thing, probably.

In the lead-up to the party, Miyatsuki invites Inde no Akita (George Segal), a nobleman tasked with renaming princesses for formal ceremonies, based upon their true essence. He first sees her playing with a cat outside, for which Miyatsuki apologizes. Akita doesn’t seem to mind too much, though.

In a more formal meeting, Akita’s struck by her young beauty, and she plays to koto form him. He thus names her “The Shining Princess of the Supple Bamboo”. In Japanese, she’s called Kaguya-hime. Hence, the Princess Kaguya.

Party-time, and Princess Kaguya is presented with her new name publicly, but is not doing anything at the party, almost like a prize or trophy for the men who have attended the party. Said party goes on for...THREE DAYS? Jesus CHRIST, how much sake do they fuckin’ HAVE?

However, the party begins to go south when the partygoers question why her face is hidden behind blinds, and that she’s basically just a common girl whose father paid for a ceremony beyond their station. Basically, they’re being dicks. And Hime hears, well...all of it. And responds understandably, and...to be frank, beautifully.

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The art style turns sketchy and frantic as Hime runs away from the palace at hull speed, under the light of the full moon hanging above. It’s...gorgeous. Absolutely beautifully animated, I gotta say. And the music and sound, too! It’s just...beautiful.

She runs all the way back to her old village, where we can see that time has passed a bit. Not just in terms of Hime’s personal growth, but in terms of a baby from before, now visibly a little older. That isn’t all that’s changed, though, as all of Hime’s friends have apparently moved away.

Turns out that the mountain has been harvested to its fullest for wood, without destroying sustainability. Because of this, a man tells her that the families will likely not return for another 10 years. Interestingly enough, though, this conversation confirms that this movie has taken place over the course of a year, as Hime has never experienced the seasons in full.

After this realization, an exhausted Hime passes out in the show, only to wake up once again in the castle. Was it a dream? It would appear to be so.

Never have I seen a better place to pause. See you in Part 2!

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samwilsonshandsandass · 4 years

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So, I’m completely in love with @keanureevesisbae fanfic “Mr. Cavill your dog is kinda fat” and that’s why I just had to read it again (although it’s not finished yet and from the looks of it and her masterlist, she writes longer things) and this time I also needed to take all my fav bits and write something on some of them when they really hit home or touched me even more than all these bits do at minimum. And for context, I’m an outspoken childfree woman and at the very most I have auntie fever, baby fever doesn’t exist for me. So, here goes:

I sit up straight, looking at the drawing she made me today in school. She always makes drawings for me, but they are always the same. She draws a house, with me in it and herself. And outside she draws a dog and a man, with suitcases and moving boxes next to them. ‘Because,’ she explains every single time, ‘one day you meet a nice man who has a dog and he can become my new daddy. A daddy that does want me.’

You broke and mended my heart with this in one paragraph!

His mind keeps racing, constantly racing. The terrible reviews of his latest movie, the way how women kept saying how they want to have his kids, but none of them is good enough. He wants to fall in love with someone, someone who understands him, who loves him for who he is. A woman that he has an instant connection with. A woman where he can be himself.

This is so vulnerable omg

‘Hi Vanessa,’ Henry says in a soft voice, before holding onto her hand, that nearly disappears in his. ‘My name is Henry Cavill and this is Kal.’ Doctor Tran looks up from the bag of vomit. ‘Henry Cavill?’ she asks. ‘Isn’t there an actor whose name is Henry Cavill?’ ‘Yeah, there is.’ Henry chuckles, feeling a bit awkward, but also amused that she doesn’t recognize him. It’s nice to be unrecognizable, even if it’s for a short amount of time. ‘That actor would be me.’ Her eyes widen. ‘Oh,’ she says, but she can’t seem to find the right words to say. ‘Mommy, is this man famous?’ Vanessa asks, while not breaking eye contact with Henry. The little girl blinks her eyes, almost in disbelieve that someone famous is standing next to her. Doctor Tran pulls herself together. ‘Yes, sweetheart, he plays in some movies. He even played Superman.’ Vanessa widens her eyes as well and yet again she looks just like her mother. ‘Wow, Superman is here.’ She starts to giggle, a sound that Henry already adores. ‘So, if you are Superman, you are really strong.’ ‘He is,’ doctor Tran says, placing the vomit samples aside. ‘He carried his dog inside.’ Henry can’t help but beam with pride as he takes in the compliment from the doctor. ‘Wow,’ Vanessa says again. She holds out her arms and asks him if he can lift her up. Henry looks over at the doctor, who smiles and simply nods, a non verbal sign of consent. Henry lifts the little girl up in his arms and she wraps an arm around his neck. ‘I can’t wait to tell miss Sue that I met Superman.’

…

‘Doggy Herb,’ he answers, while Vanessa is tugging his curls, pulling on one strand until it’s straight, before letting it go and watching it curl together again. ‘Why?’

I wanna tug in his curls, probably everyone wants to tug on his curls

He shouldn’t feel this desperate need to impress the doctor. However, he can’t help but flex his muscles a little bit, as he carries the dog to the corner of the examination room.

Vanessa starts to frown and she takes a step to the side, so she’s standing in the doorway. ‘Mommy, can I tell Superman he is lying and that you’re not supposed to lie?’ He can hear doctor Tran laughing. ‘You can tell Superman that, sweetheart.’ Henry feels a little finger poking his thigh. ‘Superman, you are lying and you’re not supposed to lie. My mommy says that you should tell the truth, especially about your feelings.’

‘My mommy is also a superhero,’ Vanessa says. ‘Not like Superman of course, but she always saves animals.’ ‘Well,’ Henry says, unintentionally loud enough for doctor Tran to hear it, ‘your mom is an even better hero than Superman.’ That confuses her, because she frowns. ‘Why?’ ‘Because I play Superman. It’s pretending. Your mom is not pretending.’

Her mouth falls open. ‘Well, my mommy doesn’t have a husband. I’ve always wanted a daddy,’ she admits with bitter sweet honesty. ‘But my real daddy didn’t want me.’

Again, you broke my heart

‘Mister Cavill, your dog is kinda fat.’ She could’ve slapped in across his cheek and he wouldn’t be as surprised as he is now. Kal is fat? ‘Excuse me,’ he says in a defensive tone, crossing his arms in front of his buffed out chest. ‘My dog isn’t fat.’ Doctor Tran doesn’t seem impressed by his facade at all. ‘He is,’ she tells him. ‘An average American Akita weights between the forty and sixty kilos. Your dog weighs seventy kilos, while he should be between the fifty and sixty kilos.’ ‘It’s muscle.’ Geez, he never thought he could get this defensive.

I mean, same

Kal is finally feeling better and Vanessa has woken up again. She is hanging around Kal’s neck, giving him tons of kisses. Kal doesn’t seem to mind, because he continues to lick Vanessa’s face when he gets the chance. Henry knew that his loyal dog was good with children, but this is on another level.

I want to think about something else, but I can’t. I simply can’t stop thinking about Henry Cavill and his strong arms. I’m convinced I was hallucinating when I thought he was flexing his arm muscles, when he carried Kal.

I prepare myself for the well known drawing, that I can dream by now, but all the air is knocked out of my lungs when I see what she drew me today. I stop in the middle of the curb, earning me some annoyed groans from two old ladies who were apparently walking behind me, but I don’t care. I really couldn’t care less at the moment. Oh my God, what is it with this kid and desperately wanting a father? Okay, now I get that she wants a dad, I do, but did she honestly have to draw a Superman and a dog (where she wrote underneath KAL) inside of our house? Superman stands next to me and she tried to make it look like Superman and I are holding hands.

Excuse me while I’ll be screaming

A bark pulls me out of my thoughts and I look over my shoulder. I not only see the chubby American Akita, but also his owner. Henry looked handsome Saturday morning, but he looks even hotter today. He wears a dark blue jeans that shows the world how thick his thighs really are and a cosy sweater, but not a coat, since men are apparently too cool to wear coats in the beginnings of autumn.

Where is the lie?

‘I believe you,’ he laughs. ‘You just tell owners their pets are fat.’ I involuntarily let out a laugh. ‘You are the first one in two months with a fat pet, so I just save it for the famous actors with who can’t say no to their chubby dogs.’ Henry licks his lips, before he sinks in this top teeth in his bottom lip. Goodness gracious. Next time I run into Henry Cavill, I should bring some extra pair of panties.

This could be said in a church as a religious truth!

I want to tell her that she can’t just expect him to carry her, simply because he is strong and he is Superman, but without any difficulties he lifts her up with only one arm. If I tried that, I’d dislocate my shoulder, but obviously it’s a piece of cake for him. I spend my fair share on Pinterest and YouTube, admiring his arms. And that clip of him building that PC? That was the hottest thing on earth and is nearly illegal.

You’re preaching

‘He still believes in the Tooth Fairy.’ I bite my lips, to prevent myself from laughing out loud. ‘I think you should tell him.’ She nods and wraps an arm around Henry’s neck. ‘Mister Henry,’ she says, ‘the Tooth Fairy doesn’t exist. Mommy just gives me money when I lose another tooth.’ Henry looks at me, also visibly holding in a laugh. ‘The Tooth Fairy doesn’t exist?’ he ask in almost believable disbelieve, but then I remember: this man is an actor. ‘Are you serious?’ ‘Mhm.’ ‘I need to call my mother, to ask her why she lied to me all those years?’ Vanessa shakes her head. ‘Well, lots of kids still believe in the Tooth Fairy, so it’s okay that you did too.’ ‘It was just time for you to know the truth,’ I add. ‘Well, thank you, miss Vanessa,’ Henry says. ‘Thank you for being honest with me.’

How cute can this be?!

I decide that I’m not ready for a head tilt by the one and only Henry Cavill. ‘Her biological father didn’t want her,’ I say. ‘He broke up with me and disappeared out of my life, if that’s what you wanted to know.’

No one is ever ready for the Henry-Cavill-Head-Tilt

I don’t think I can ever understand those kind men. Did he honestly just say that? My entire body temporarily forgot how to function. Henry Cavill out there trying to steal my heart and with the rate he is going at, I’m willing to hand it over to him without putting up a fight. Her biological father doesn’t know what he is missing out on. That one went straight to my soul.

‘I do have to tell you, he isn’t the greatest with needles,’ Henry warns her. She nods. ‘Aren’t you projecting your own fears on your dog?’ she jokingly asks him.

…

Olivia glances at him, before she sticks the needle into Kal’s thigh. He doesn’t even whine, but Henry rubs his own face. ‘Are you okay, Henry?’ she asks, but he doesn’t hear what she says anymore, because he passes out.

He tries to remember where he is and when he looks around, he sees he is at the animal clinic. The examination table, his own dog sitting next to doctor Olivia Tran, who walks up to him and crouches down in front of him. ‘You’re up,’ she says with a chuckle. ‘For such a big guy, I never assumed you’d pass out like that, simply because I was giving your dog a shot.’

…

‘No need to, it was kind of funny, especially when I had to drag you around this examination room and had to explain to the assistant that the loud thud she heard, was the owner that collapsed and not the overweight dog,’ she laughs, handing him a paper cup filled with some water. ‘Here, drink this.’

I was torn between laughing at that image of dragging Henry around but also, kinda, same?

‘Okay, mommy,’ Vanessa says. ‘Can Kal sleep in my room tonight?’ ‘He can,’ Olivia says. The little girl smiles and looks up at Henry. ‘Is that okay with you too, mister Henry?’ she asks. ‘Kal is your dog.’ ‘He can sleep in your room,’ Henry says, touched by the fact that she actually thought she should ask him about this. Olivia is raising such a lovely and polite girl. He truly admires her.

Henry gently holds my wrist. His hand nearly engulfs my wrist, only adding fuel to the fact that Henry is a lot bigger than me fact.

Size kink activated

Henry brings a hand to his lips, to suppress some laughter, but he fails miserably. ‘And yet you agreed on going on a date with me.’ ‘Guess I have a thing for handsome men with chubby dogs.’ He lets out a chuckle. ‘Good thing I have a thing for veterinarians who drag me across the examination room after I passed out.’

It’s impossible for me to keep my mouth shut now. ‘And you want to start a family of your own, right?’ His eyes widen. ‘How do you know about that?’ ‘You’re famous, Henry and I’m curious. Go figure.’

I walk back to the kitchen when the cries have turned a bit softer, to see Henry chopping up onions into tiny pieces. ‘How is she?’ Henry asks, blinking his eyes fast, because of the onions.

There’s no cuter mental image

‘I can look after her,’ he says. Excuse me, what? ‘Excuse me, what?’ I say out loud. ‘I can look after her,’ he repeats. ‘I have nothing to do, so you can go to sleep and then tomorrow, you’ll go to work.’ I blink away some tears in my eyes, that start to collect there at an admirably fast speed. ‘Henry, I can’t ask that from you.’ ‘Good thing I’m offering,’ he says with a soft smile. ‘Really, I don’t want you to get in trouble and besides, I don’t want to leave Vanessa when she’s feeling like this.’

He smiles. ‘Come here,’ he whispers, pulling me against his broad chest and when I feel his massive arms engulfing me in a hug, tension in my body that has been building up there for God knows how long, slowly seems to fade away. I wrap my arms around his waist and he places his chin on top of my head. Was a hug something I needed for all those years? Is that it?

Size kink activated and this also really hit home, because I also build up emotions/tears

‘What is that?’ Olivia asks. ‘What do you mean?’ ‘Is that a carseat?’ He blushes, but realizes that she would find out about it sooner or later. Henry clears his throat, before he admits: ‘Yes, I bought it this morning. Figured if we’re going to make a habit out of this, I should be able to take Vanessa safely with me.’

…

‘Henry, really?’ she asks and he doesn’t know if it’s from disbelieve, gratefulness or annoyance. ‘You bought her a carseat…’ She places a hand on his arm. ‘That is so sweet, you keep amazing me, you know that?’ His blush is intensifying at an alarming speed. ‘It’s nothing, really.’

Excuse me while I scream

‘Don’t say something like that,’ she tells him. ‘It’s not nothing, this is everything. You are honestly the greatest guy to come across my path. In these past week you’ve done more for her than her real dad or family for that matter. This is really quite something.’

My desire to punch Wesley just got even stronger

‘Olivia,’ he says and she looks up. ‘Why are these women staring at us?’ She glances over her shoulder and growls something under her breath. ‘Those are the perfect housewives, with their perfect kids and perfect husbands,’ she says, her brows furrowing. ‘They are probably in shock that I brought some male company with me.’ Henry can’t help but chuckle, as he looks at the feisty woman next to him. He gently places a hand on her shoulder, maybe because he feels like he needs to physically restrain her, maybe because he wants those women to be extra jealous of her.

Henry sits behind the wheel and Vanessa says: ‘I made two drawings today. One for you and one for Henry.’ Henry waits with starting the car and just like Olivia, he turns around in his seat, so he can look at Vanessa. She hands them both a drawing and when the two of them look at the pieces of paper, it’s evident that she drew the exact same thing: All four of them, Henry, Olivia, Kal and Vanessa in one house. Olivia told him about the same drawings she has been making for such a long time and how after they met Henry, she drew Superman and Kal with them. Now he is not in Superman clothes, but in normal clothes. Now he is Henry.

This is like the “Being known is being loved post” but even better and more heart shattering in a good way

‘In that cafe, can I sit with Henry?’ Olivia smiles. ‘Of course.’ ‘You won’t jealous then?’ He notices out of the corners of his eyes that Olivia frowns. ‘Why would I be jealous?’ ‘Because he is your boyfriend.’

This kid I swear

‘You have baby pictures of Henry?’ Vanessa asks. They all start to laugh. ‘We have,’ his father says. ‘But be prepared, Henry was an ugly kid.’ Vanessa pulls her mother a little down and whisper shouts: ‘Is this a joke or is he serious?’ Olivia chuckles. ‘It’s a joke, sweetheart.’ ‘Good, because even if mister Colin is his dad, he shouldn’t be so mean to him, right?’ Henry pulls on one of her pigtails and she looks up at him. ‘Thank you, sunshine, for looking after me.’ She smiles. ‘No one should be mean to each other and if he does it more often, you should say something about him.’

Vanessa is the best and the cutest and just ahhhhhhhhhhh

Vanessa tilts her head. ‘Mommy, I think you should give Henry a kiss.’ ‘Why is that, sweetheart?’ Olivia asks. ‘He seems like he needs it. Your kisses always help.’ Olivia chuckles, before she leans in and presses a kiss on his cheek. And Vanessa was right, he did need that.

This is a question that I do understand. It happens all the time: man wants the woman, but not the kid and Vanessa is not stupid. She knows that stuff like that happens all the time. ‘Then I’m going to leave Henry,’ I say to her, before he can say something. ‘Because if that is the case, he is not the man I thought he would be. I don’t want someone who doesn’t want you, because you are my number one and you will always be my girl.’

This hits kinda home, because for my best friend it was the opposite. Man meets woman with daughter, man and daughter detest each other, woman still chooses (to this day) the man. And can and could see what that did with my best friend.

‘Mommy, are you okay?’ I hear Vanessa ask, nearly causing me to yelp. I quickly dry my tears. ‘I’m fine, sweetheart.’ She frowns. ‘You’re crying.’ ‘I’m not crying,’ I tell her, but lying to her feels so wrong. ‘Okay, I was, but—’ ‘Superman, mommy is crying,’ Vanessa yells and it takes about a second before Henry is in the kitchen. Maybe he really is Superman, moving around like lightening speed. ‘What’s wrong, love?’

…

‘They are. I kept thinking about how lucky I am to not only have the cutest daughter in the world, but that Superman is here as well.’

Catch me screaming again

I feel like I can handle a few nosey brothers, but hearing how he knows that Vanessa will be overwhelmed, nearly changes me into a puddle. We are important to him… I squeeze his hand. ‘You are the biggest sweetheart I have ever met.’

I see Henry send a picture of the four of us on the couch. He desperately wanted to take a picture of us in our matching pajamas and the fact that he decided that this would be the best one to share with his family, warms my heart.

#my things #keanureevesisbae #henry cavill #henry cavill fanfic #henry cavill fanfiction #mr cavill your dog is kinda fat

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alrighty, let’s recap this bitch!

LAUNCHPAD! I’VE MISSED YOU SO MUCH! PLEASE COME BACK!

I looked up when National S’mores Day is (because I’m a nerd) and it is August 10. So either the photo later was mislabeled or, more likely, Launchpad got the wrong info

Huey with the little baby scouts is TOO CUTE!!

I wonder if Violet’s there. Probably not because she would have been hanging out with Huey if she was. Or this episode was meant to come before Challenge

It’s a baby beagle boy! I wonder if he’s there of his own will or if it is part of some plan

He scared away most of the kids! Now they won’t get to enjoy s’more-y goodness

His s’more sounds DOPE AF, though it probably would give you INSTANT DIABETES

“Aw, not even a modern robot.” MY SWEET SON!

I know it was the bully saying it, but Huey should chill a bit when it comes to doing things EXACTLY and PERFECTLY. It’s just gonna cause stress

BOYD IS BABY AND I LOVE HIM

“Would you like to be friends?” “Sure. Wow, that was easy.” If only it was always that easy

I don’t know if Huey has the JWG as memorized as he thinks, going by Challenge and Quack Pack

“We’re just kids.” “Definitely!” *uses laser eyes to light fire*

This episode does a good job showing what a trigger word/phrase is like, though I’m not sure if that was the intention

I like that a squirrel with a burnt tail scurries out of one of the trees. It’s the attention to detail that helps elevate this show

Instead of jumping out of the way or hiding Huey jumps straight onto Boyd to try and help him. Huey already sees Boyd as someone worth protecting

The kid that just runs across the screen while his hat is on fire is great

Not sure why they took the time to change before going to Gyro but whatever

BOYD IS ADORABLE AND I LOVE HIM

“I’m more than an intern, I’m a scientist.” I feel like this might be hinting at Fenton’s arc for the season, possibly wanting to be seen more as a scientist than a superhero

I’m gonna pretend that using sunglasses on someone who is shooting lasers out of their eyes is a Cyclops reference. And they look pretty dope too

At least Fenton knows when he is in over his head...this time

Gyro trying to climb up on the table to avoid Boyd was kind of funny. And then him protecting himself with Lil Bulb

“Which one?” Manny is DONE with this shit

“Boyd? What idiot called it that?” Even when he’s not there, Gyro can still burn Mark lol

I figured 2-BO was a reference to something but wasn’t sure what. Apparently it’s a bit of a play on the name of Astro Boy’s in-universe creator’s son. Neat

Huey stays in between Gyro and Boyd to protect Boyd

Fenton’s face cracks me up. There are NO THOUGHTS in this man’s head lol

“You were an intern like me?” “Nothing like you.” Damn Gyro, why so salty?

I don’t know why Fenton is so surprised that Gyro was an intern. I feel like that’s a pretty standard thing

LOVE IS STORED IN THE BOYD

It make me sad when Gyro mentions how many times Boyd’s core programing was altered. Poor baby doesn’t really get a say in what happens to him

“ROAD TRIP!” Huey, you do these kinds of things ALL THE TIME. I feel like he should be used to this by now

“YOU’RE not going. GIZMODUCK is.” Does Gyro see Fenton and Gizmoduck as separate entities or is this just a no, but yes type of joke?

Huey standing up for Boyd is so sweet. They barely know each other but Huey trusts him

When the episode doesn’t have the theme song you KNOW shit’s ‘bout to go down

I wonder who’s flying the plane. My guess is Launchpad because Della would have been cooing over Huey making a new friend and go into embarrassing mom mode. He probably went of on his own adventure or did tourist things like buying collectables. Or maybe Gyro flew them there. Who knows

As many people have said, the art direction and animation for this episode are BEAUTIFUL. I love the pink tint the lighting has in most of the episode

SAILOR MOON CONFIRMED CANON

I bet Mark Beaks is a Sailor Moon fan

I like that the in-universe Sailor Moon is a bunny because Usagi is Japanese for rabbit

I love that going incognito nowadays means you wear a hat, a hoodie, and sunglasses. Boyd looks good in red (though red is my favorite color so I might be biased)

Gyro-takes one step and the fuzz shows up. NOICE

I like detective lady. She has a cool design

Huey and Fenton are awful at acting casual

“Crimes?” Oh my sweet Hubert. I’m pretty sure most if not all of Scrooge’s employees have had run ins w/ The Law

Gyro is like, move I’m gay

“I’m here on a very important...field trip.” ALL THE KIDS NEED A GYRO FIELD TRIP LIKE HOW THE GAANG GOT ZUKO FIELD TRIPS

Lil Bulb said FUCK THE POLICE

I wonder what it actually says

Fenton just watches as the inspector chases Lil Bulb

Seriously though, Fenton does a bunch of silly stuff in the background and this episode warrants a rewatch SOLELY for him

How did Lil Bulb know where to find them? And how did he shake off the inspector? I want to see his little adventure

FOR SCIENCE!

“Blah!” *arm armor attaches* I want this joke to come back

Fenton and Huey INSTANTLY nerd out. I love them

Fenton being a Gyro fanboy is ADORABLE

“AH, DUST IN MY EYE! The dust of GENIUS!” What a dweeb lol

I like that Fenton keeps the arm on for the whole scene

Poor Boyd, he looks so scared

Huey going into protective big brother mode

Doofus continues to be equal parts hilarious and disturbing

Where are their parents? Like, someone should be looking after these kids! ESPECIALLY DOOFUS!

“Do you need a hug?” I SURE FUCKING DO

Mark is such a prick lol

“NO WAY, A ROBOT BOY! DREAMS DO COME TRUE!” YOU DON’T DESERVE THAT DREAM YOU COCKWAFFLE

SOMEONE HUG THIS CHILD! BECAUSE I CANNOT!

“Seems like the little guy’s had it tough.” MY POOR BABY

Lil Bulb gets SO PISSED he blew a fuse

You really shouldn’t have left them alone, Gyro

Why does Fenton automatically jump to superhero for Boyd? I mean the theme of the episode is letting Boyd choose who he wants to be so of course Fenton would have his own idea of what Boyd should be, but why go straight to superhero? Do you want superbros, Fenton?

Huey already realises this might be a bad idea, because he’s more concerned about Boyd as a person rather than Boyd as a machine

“IN RETROSPECT WE PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE USED THE FIRST HOLE” Fenton, you dumbass genius

Dr. Akita’s setup made me laugh. I DIED when he “enhanced” the image

I recognized the character on the chips though I don’t know their name. I’m more of a western animation fan, so many of the references probably flew pass me

BOOP

I also have a key on my laptop that flies off (it’s the u key)

I LOVE BABY GYRO! It’s so cool they went with his og look (minus the red hair) to show him younger

I LOVE THE OUTLAW COUPLE! SO COOL! SO HOT!

Huey is so DONE with Fenton

I love the stupid G pose he does. PLEASE HAVE HIM DO IT AGAIN. PREFERABLY WHEN DW IS NEARBY

Such a polite boy

“My bones are metal!” This line and Boyd’s catchphrase of “Hi, I’m Boyd/2-BO, a definitely real boy!” reminded me of Olaf. The end of the episode gives Boyd even MORE Olaf parallels

Gizmoduck sliding by those boxes was cool

How did Gizmoduck get himself unstuck from that alley?

I loved the double take the female outlaw does

Huey is TRAUMATIZED

I legit thought Boyd was gonna light the oil on fire the first time I watched and I was like that won’t help

“So, what do we do now?” “I...don’t know.” This is why you don’t leave babies alone to fight criminals

Boyd reminded me of Calculester from Monster Prom when he asked the lady to return the money

STOP LEAVING THE CHILDREN ALONE! THEY ARE BABIES! THEY AREN’T EVEN TEENS!

“Why do we always fight when we’re on vacation?” Because this is Ducktales and there is no such thing as a normal vacation

Lil Bulb just kicking his lil feet

The “lab” safety poster made me chuckle. Then I remembered Akita is also a dog and I laughed more

LITTLE BABY GYRO GRADUATING! My guess is his professor/dean/principal influenced him on a personal level and is partially the reason Boyd is a parrot

Lil Helper blueprints. Nice reference to the og series

Has anyone talked about the poster with the cogs and the dogman in old-timey clothes that says GIZMOS on it? I think it’s a Dr. Who reference

IDEALISTIC GYRO AND BOYD IS TOO CUTE!

How did he NOT notice the second hole in the wall?

That is a surplus of handcuffs. Do you think she uses them for...fun times?

“I’m just a guy! With very bruisable skin!”

Poor misunderstood Gyro inventions

Boyd just politely waves at everyone

Huey is WAY calmer than I would be if I got lost in an unfamiliar city

Boyd says FUCK WORK

I love Huey stimming. Really hope Disney will let them confirm in words that Huey is autistic

Is it more common for two kids to wonder around by themselves in Tokyo? Because as an American I find it super stressful and would want to find their parents so they could be safer

THE BUNNY! AND THEN THE KITTIES!

Do cats just take buses on their own in Tokyo?

CHERRY BLOSSOM TIME BITCHES

“And I know what you’re thinking, what about ninjas?” I am ALWAYS wondering about ninjas

I like that Huey finally has a friend who shares the same interests and doesn’t mind info dumps

“Boyd, I don’t think you’re a killer robot. You’re just a kid.” “Aw, that’s the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me.” T_T

I CAN SHOW YOU THE WORLD

I like Boyd’s motief

Akita is us after the quarantine

When he complained about being stiff I was like mood

I like his Green Goblin disc thingy

The other people don’t give a shit about Boyd just FLYING DOWN WITH HIS ROCKET FEET!

Gyro shows up *dramatic wind*

His tablet has a duckie on it. I wounder if they have a Mac/PC thing going on with Waddle and what brand the duckie represents

When the adults argue and Boyd gets all sad and scared I FELT THAT

Huey doing his best to keep Boyd calm and defend him SO PURE

OH GOD HELP THIS POOR CHILD!

HUEY IS A GOOD BOY AND A GOOD FRIEND

“Because of you I’ve become an outcast.” I feel like you did that to yourself

ANIME HAIR POOF

ngl, that shit was TERRIFYING

“You don’t have to do what Akita tells you. Do what I tell you.” So close

“INTERN! FIGHT BETTER!”

Huey must weigh NOTHING if Gyro can pick him up

Akita’s tail looks like a cinnamon roll

Huey always finding that hidden info

The gibberish Gyro says is great

BOYD SAYS IT BECAUSE GYRO TOLD HIM THAT!

THAT HUG!!!

HOW DARE AKITA HURT BABY GYRO AND SWEET BABY BOYD?!

PROTECTIVE PAPA GYRO

NEEEEERRRRRRRD FIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT

“You’ll never invent anything worthwhile.” LIL BULB HAS ENTERED THE FIGHT

Are doggos recyclable?

HUUUUUUUUUUUUUGS

Blue eyes=good robot

ANOTHER HUG

Be Only Yourself, Dude

I like that basically Gyro admitted that he was like Fenton if Fenton hadn’t had support

“That’s not technically how doctorites work, BUT I DON’T CARE!” Do you think Gyro doesn’t have his doctorate or do you think he assumed Fenton already had one?

“The hugging is a ‘just for today’ thing.” YOU CANNOT STOP THE HUG TRAIN!

“Leave. Now.”

Are they gonna go to the plane?

This season has been consistently knocking it out of the park! I’m a SLUT for backstory episodes, so I enjoyed this one a lot. I loved seeing Gyro when he had hope and faith in the world. It SUCKS that Akita took that away from him. Hopefully Gyro will see things slightly less cynical now. Fenton was a dweeb the whole episode and I love him for it. Boyd is SO SWEET AND PRECIOUS and in NO WAY deserved the treatment he got. I have a feeling there is more to Boyd’s creation/Dr.Akita that we’ll get later on. Huey was ADORABLE this episode. It’s really sweet to see him hangout with someone who gets him. Everyone deserves to have at least one friend like that. The fight scene was GORGEOUS! SO FLUID! I really loved this one and I hope we get more Team Science episodes because these characters play really well off each other.

#ducktales #dt spoilers #a bit later than normal but oh well

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Red Strings- Chapter 4

(Tagging @inuyashaeienni and @cstormsinukagblog . Anyone else who wants to be tagged, let me know!

Warning: This contains coarse language.)

Inuyasha stared at Kagome, who blinked at him in surprise at his sudden entrance while Taro panted and wagged his tail as if all was right with the world. The half-demon felt his breath hitch in his throat as he continued to gape at the girl, who stood up straight while holding an empty tray to her chest. After what felt like hours, Inuyasha cleared his throat as he approached her, or rather, his dog. "I'm sorry about that," he said. "This is my dog, Taro. He...he got away from me." "Oh, it's okay," Kagome said as she pet the Akita in question on the head. "He's not bothering me." "Yeah, well," Inuyasha started, "I don't want you to get in any trouble so I'm just gonna take him and go." He then clipped Taro's collar back around his neck. "C'mon, boy." As he turned to leave, however, Taro yelped as he tried to dig his claws into the floor. "T-Taro, come on!" "W-wait!" Kagome exclaimed, causing Inuyasha to look at her. "I...I'm actually about to get off for lunch and I don't have to come back for at least an hour." "Oh," Inuyasha realized. "Well...I'm about to go to a ramen place. It's not far from here...you wanna come with me?" "...Well, that sounds lovely," Kagome smiled while Taro panted excitedly, his tail still wagging a mile a minute. XXX

"Here you go!" announced a waiter as he handed the pair two bowls of tonkotsu ramen. "Enjoy your meal!" "Thank you," Kagome said as she sat at the booth with Inuyasha while Taro lied underneath them. "Yeah, thanks," Inuyasha said before he and Kagome both put their hands together. "Itadakimasu!" they both exclaimed before they began to dig in. "Mmm...this is good!" Kagome said. "Yeah, you see why I come down here, now and then," Inuyasha replied as he slurped the noodles. Taro whined as he sat up on his haunches and licked his lips, hungrily, causing his master to sigh as he picked up a slice of pork belly from his soup and fed it to the Akita, who happily accepted the treat. Kagome giggled as she watched Taro before she gently scratched behind his ears, causing him to thump his leg on the floor. "He's really cute," Kagome smiled. "Thanks," Inuyasha said. "I got him 5 years ago from a shelter. He was from some kind of puppy mill situation and he was due to be put down, so I adopted him right then and there." "So, do you walk him or does he walk you?" Kagome asked, causing Inuyasha to snort. "Okay, that made me laugh a little," he said. "But the fresh air does us both some good." He then sighed. "Especially when I just need to get out of the house..." "What do you mean?" Kagome asked. "Did something happen you got back home?" "...I...I kinda got into it with my Dad," Inuyasha answered. "Again. He keeps telling me to find a job. I told him I'm working on it!" "I take it this happens often?" Kagome inquired. "Keh!" Inuyasha scoffed. "More than I'd like...and my Mom doesn't help, sometimes." "Why?" Kagome queried. "What does she do?" "...She treats me like I'm still in preschool," Inuyasha said. "I mean...it's not that I don't appreciate the things she does. I get it, she's my Mom. She likes to dote on me, but...she can be a little...a little...oh, jeez, what's the word?" "...Overbearing?" Kagome asked. "Yes," Inuyasha answered. "I mean...not in a bullying, domineering kind of way, though...she just tends to be a little much. I mean...I guess it's because I got bullied in school when I was little, and I can't really blame her for that, but I'm 21 now and I don't need her smothering me! Even Shippo thinks she goes a little overboard, sometimes!" "And...who is Shippo?" asked Kagome, fiddling a bit with the seaweed. "My younger brother," Inuyasha answered. "He's okay...sometimes." "You have two brothers?" Kagome inquired. "Well...Shippo's adopted," Inuyasha clarified. "He's a fox demon...about 50 years old...in human years, though, that's five." "Ah, so he's still a child," Kagome nodded. "He looks like a kid," Inuyasha said, "but he sure seems more mature than my family. Honestly, I think he's more bearable than Sesshomaru is, half the time. My Dad was never this uptight with him!" "...What does your brother do for a living?" asked Kagome. "Oh...he's an actor," Inuyasha said. "He's in movies." "Really?" Kagome inquired as her eyes widened. "What kind?" "Uh...ever heard of Vampire Knight Yūyake?" asked Inuyasha. "Yeah, it's a movie franchise about a vampire named Yūyake who protects a kingdom and a human princess named Sara from monsters and invaders," Kagome said before she gasped in realization. "Wait! So that's why your brother looked so familiar when I saw him! He's Yūyake from the movies!" "Yeah, he also starred in The Reaper Diaries and Yokai Noir," Inuyasha said as he slurped up more noodles. "He's still an asshole, though...what Rin sees in him, I'll never know." Kagome was about to ask who Rin was, but decided that it probably wasn't important. "So what do you do?" asked Inuyasha. "Oh, nothing special," Kagome said as she stirred the noodles, ginger, and green onions around in the broth. "I go to Tokyo University with my best friend and I work part-time at a cafe. I used to live with my Mom, my Grandpa, and my little brother, but I moved out after I graduated from high school." She then slurped up her noodles. "Where did you live before?" Inuyasha inquired. "I lived in an old shrine that belonged to my Dad's side of the family," Kagome said. "My Mom runs the place, now...ever since my Grandpa died a couple months, ago, actually." "Oh," Inuyasha muttered, his ears drooping. "I-I'm sorry, I didn't realize." Taro whimpered, as if in agreement. "No, it's fine," Kagome reassured. "He's with my Dad and Grandma, now. That's all I could ever want." "Do you still see your family?" asked Inuyasha. "Now and then, yeah," Kagome answered. "If I can't go see them, though, they'll come and see me, instead. My brother's in high school, by now, and after that, he plans on going to medical school to learn how to be a doctor." "Huh," Inuyasha muttered. "That's interesting." "Yeah," Kagome smiled. "He also has a girlfriend named Hitomi. I met her a few years ago, actually. I swear, they're so cute together!" She then pulled out her phone, tapped her finger on the gallery icon, and showed Inuyasha a picture of a teenage boy with dark brown hair with his arm wrapped around a girl with wavy brown hair that was tied up in the back. The boy was kissing her cheek, causing her to laugh as he held up his phone and winked at the camera, and Inuyasha could see that they were at the ice skating rink. "Is that him?" asked Inuyasha. "Yeah, this is Sota," Kagome said as she pointed to the boy. "He kinda looks a bit like my Dad...except without the glasses. He sent me this last week, actually." Inuyasha chuckled. "You, uh...you've got a pretty interesting family, there, Kagome," he said. "If you like," Kagome said, "I could introduce you to him and my Mom, one day...and maybe I could meet your family?" "Uh...I dunno about that," Inuyasha said. "I'll have to ask." "Well, you let me know and I'll let you know, okay?" Kagome asked. "...Yeah, that sounds good," Inuyasha nodded. "Great," Kagome grinned before she continued eating, while Inuyasha side-eyed her while he ate his meal, as well. '...She really does look like Kikyo...no wonder I mistook her for her when I was drunk outta my ass...and yet...she seems so much different, too.' As Kagome was about to take another bite, she noticed Inuyasha staring at her, causing her to blink at him, curiously. "What?" she asked. "Uh...nothing," Inuyasha replied as he went back to eating while Kagome stared at him. '...He looks pretty handsome, now that I look at him, again...and I can't quite place it...but he seems sad inside, too...I wonder if it has something to do with that 'Kikyo' person he kept calling me, the other night.' After a while, the two had finished their meal. "Gochisousama-deshita," they said while clapping their hands together. Even Taro bowed his head and had his front paws together in prayer, which made Kagome laugh. "I guess even a pet dog has manners," she said, causing Inuyasha to chuckle as he pet the Akita on the head. As Kagome reached into her purse, though, Inuyasha quickly grabbed her by the arm. Not roughly, of course, just a gentle grip to get her attention. "Oh, no, please," he said as he reached into his pocket, "I'll pay for it." "Really?" asked Kagome. "Sure," Inuyasha replied as he put the money on the counter. "What do you take me for? Some cheap-ass jerk?" "...No," Kagome smiled as they got up from the counter and headed outside. "Thanks for lunch." "No problem," Inuyasha said. "You think you wanna do this again, sometime?" asked Kagome. "Uh...maybe," Inuyasha replied, his cheeks turning a light pink, as well as the tips of his ears. "Well, you let me know," Kagome said as she handed him a slip of paper. "Here, have my number. You can call me...or text me. It doesn't matter." "Oh!" Inuyasha exclaimed as he took it. "Uh...thanks. Do...do you want mine?" "It would make things a little easier," Kagome said as Inuyasha entered his number onto the notes in her phone. "Thanks. Well, I gotta get back to work. See you later?" "...Yeah," Inuyasha said, while Kagome chuckled and walked off, but not before she turned and waved goodbye to him one last time, causing him to wave back with this somewhat awkward yet goofy kind of grin. Taro seemed to smile up at his master before he pawed at his leg, causing Inuyasha to look down at him. "...Well...that was fun, huh, boy?" the half-demon asked, causing the Akita to bark in response. "Well...I think it's time we started heading back, huh?" Taro barked again, causing Inuyasha to chuckle before he began to walk...but then he stopped in his tracks as his nose twitched. Then he growled as he turned around, his hair rising and his fangs bared as his golden eyes met deep blue ones, which caused Taro to growl as well. "I thought I smelled your stench, you fucking wolf..." A pause...before Koga stepped out from the shadows, his hands shoved down his jacket pockets and his lip pulled up slightly to reveal his glinting fangs. "We meet again, mutt. So...what were you doin', gettin' all chummy with my girl?"

#inuyasha #inuyasha fanfiction #inukag #inuyasha x kagome #red strings

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Walks + Diaries -Adriana Carbajal

Walking my Dog

A safe space, a quiet space, the right place. As I walk, he walks. I run, he runs. It feels chilly today. It's cloudy. It rained earlier today. The floor is wet, the plants are wet, the grass is wet, the trees are wet. I feel odd. I feel down. I enjoy bright walks, I know Toby does too. We hate the chilly and cloudy walks. A vibrant walk always lightens up our day. A bright day energizes us. I usually see people walking their dogs. I didn't see people walking their dogs today. Was it too early? too chilly?or too cloudy? mmm either too chilly or too cloudy. They're probably going to wait until later today to walk their dogs.

Yellow, pink, red, blue, green colors I see walking down the street.

Second walk of the day for Toby, still cloudy, still chilly. I see my neighborhood more active. More people out. It’s around 3pm. Usually people are coming back from work, school etc. I see kids with uniforms, people unpacking things from their car, people parking into their garage. I’m walking towards the ferry point park, it’s two blocks away from my home. Okay, I’m here. I’m at the ferry point park. I can see the Throggs Neck and Whitestone bridge. I enjoy the view. I enjoy seeing the east river. Water equals my relaxation. I feel at peace. A space for me to think, a space for myself. Toby also enjoys the view. He's mesmerized by the river. I am mesmerized by it too.

Walking back home I see more people walking their dogs. Big dogs, small dogs. Big dogs are Tobys favorite without a doubt. He pays no mind to small dogs. I mention this because I'm seeing a Akita Inu dog come our way *I hope he doesn't notice the dog* *notices*. Toby starts barking like crazy. I had to tell him to stop it. He's a small feisty dog.

As I walk back home, a couple is walking towards my direction. They see Toby, they start petting him. The girl tells me "he's so cute". She asks me how old he is, I reply "8 years old". The girl, again repeats, "you have a cute dog". *aww so kind for her to say that* I reply with "thank you" and smile. Toby is indeed very cute. They were happy to pet Toby and I was happy he received that affection.

I continue walking back home, it's empty, quiet, and lonely for Toby and I. We only have each other. It's drizzling a bit. It remains cloudy. We make it. We're home. Time flew by. The second walk was long. Walked him for almost an hour. It felt long but not that long. Time flies when you're having fun, right?

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All Dogs Are Not Equal

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Let’s look at some of the reasons all dogs are not created equal and why all dogs need different training approaches.

If you have a large or giant breed dog, like an Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Belgian Malinois, Bernese Mountain Dog or Great Dane, you need to train and socialize him very well or you’ll have big problems like the dog taking over all areas of the house, loud barking and aggressiveness (which is much scarier to your fellow man than in a small dog), leash pulling that will pull you off your feet, or jumping up and knocking people over. Photography courtesy ©YuraDobro | Getty Images

Breed (or mix of breeds)

Your dog’s ancestry is arguably the thing that influences him the most. All breeds were developed to do specific jobs, and different breeds have different characteristics that are hardwired after many generations of selective breeding.

“Know what the breed was bred to do,” says Allan Reznik, a journalist, editor and broadcaster who specializes in dog-related subjects. “Working dogs, herding dogs and sporting dogs are bred to work with man. They’re just more in tune with man and very much into pleasing you than say, a Terrier or a Hound. Those are dogs that basically just ran around killing vermin or chasing game; they didn’t require the same level of obedience.”

Think of your dog’s special breed traits as his superpowers and harness them for good, not evil. For instance, an obedient breed like a Golden Retriever or Australian Shepherd will love learning as many awesome tricks as you can teach. Beagles and Bloodhounds, while less obedient due to their distracting, incredible sense of smell, are awesome at dog sports like tracking and nosework. Extremely active dogs like Russell Terriers, Siberian Huskies, Border Collies, Labs and Dalmatians, excel at agility and make excellent hiking and jogging companions. Terriers will keep your yard gopher- and rat-free!

If you have an extremely active dog breed or mixed breed, such as a Boxer, Bullmastiff, American Staffordshire Terrier, Doberman, German Shorthaired Pointer, Greyhound or Vizsla, then lots of daily exercise is a must or you’ll have a hyper dog with undesirable behaviors because he is under-exercised. Photography courtesy ©FiN85 | Getty Images

Size and strength

All dogs need socialization and training, but big dogs and little dogs act differently and need different types of socialization and training. When you bring home a large-breed puppy, start your training off from Day One anticipating that your little puppy will no longer be small.

“Don’t allow a puppy to do anything that you wouldn’t allow an adult to do: That means play biting, that means pulling on the leash,” says Allan, who is also an American Kennel Club judge and the former editor-in-chief of Dogs in Review and Dog Fancy magazines. “It may be cute if a puppy does it, but as the dog gets older and stronger it’s going to be that much more difficult to break him of old habits.”

A dog’s size and strength can clue you in to the types of things you might need to work on in the future. For instance, a Yorkshire Terrier jumping up on you isn’t too bothersome, but a full-grown Mastiff jumping up on you can cause some serious trouble.

“Owners of large dogs might be more focused on things like pulling on leash, reactivity and jumping, while owners of smaller dogs may be more focused on housetraining and good social skills,” says Lori Nanan of New Hope, Pennsylvania, founder of the nonprofit Your Pit Bull and You, a resource created to highlight rewards-based training and promote Pit Bulls in a positive light. “In any case, the reality is that dogs are dependent on us to teach them how to live happily and harmoniously in our complex human world.”

For little dogs, focus on socialization and building confidence. Some people get into the bad habit of carrying little dogs around all the time instead of letting them explore the world on their own.

“You’re not doing the dog a favor by treating him like a furry baby,” Allan says. “You need to build the dog’s confidence. Let your dog walk on his own four feet. If the dog is momentarily frightened, resist the urge to pick him up and cuddle him and talk baby talk. Encourage him, but don’t overly pamper or baby the dog.”

If you have a small but very alert dog breed, like a Miniature Schnauzer, Dachshund, many of the Terriers, Chihuahua or Miniature Pinscher, you’ll want to focus on socialization, or you’ll have a dog that barks at every stranger, whether they are a danger or not. Photgraphy courtesy ©onetouchspark | Getty Images

Do your homework

In a perfect world, we would all do our research and carefully consider an individual puppy or dog’s personality and other traits carefully before bringing him home.

“People who live active lifestyles will do best with a dog who enjoys engaging in activities such as hiking, running, camping, etc.,” says Lori, who is also a staff member for the Academy for Dog Trainers. “Older folks might do best with an older dog who is past the puppy madness. All dogs are individuals, and there are factors that may play into temperament that are apart from breed. Considering this ahead of time can make for a happier life for all involved.”

Of course, the reality is that many of us fall in love with a dog at first sight — thoughtful reflection goes out the window. But even if you already have a dog, you can do some research about his breed or mix of breeds to help yourself better understand his drives and motivations. Trying to learn what makes your dog tick can go a long way toward helping you resolve his behavior challenges.

“The thing about a purebred dog is you can read up on them and you know you’re going to get a dog with certain predictable qualities, both physical traits and behavioral traits,” Allan says.

If you have a mixed breed, do a DNA test to help you figure out which breeds to research. While some results are quite mixed, there may be one or two breeds that make up the majority.

Your dog is unique

All dogs are not created equal — and all dog behavior is not the same. Whether you just brought home a puppy or have been struggling with behavior challenges for years, looking at your dog with fresh eyes can help prevent or resolve future issues.

BSL and You

Breed specific legislation, or BSL, refers to laws that ban or restrict certain breeds of dogs or types of dogs, like Pit Bull type dogs, in an effort to curtail dangerous or aggressive animals. Unfortunately, BSL hasn’t done much to decrease dog bites. The good news is that 22 states have outlawed breed discriminatory laws in favor of laws that address behavior rather than breed. But BSL is still a sad reality for some pet owners.

If you own a Pit Bull type breed, Rottweiler, German Shepherd Dog or any other breed targeted by BSL, do your part to combat the stereotypes by being a responsible dog owner. “Abide by the very basic rules that we have,” says Deirdre Franklin, founder of the advocacy and rescue group Pinups for Pitbulls. “Walk your dog on a leash. Get them vaccinated.”

Deirdre, who earned her master’s degree in public policy and wrote her thesis on breed discriminatory laws, advises knowing your dog’s limitations when it comes to interactions with dogs, other animals and people. “If you know your dog isn’t capable of handling a certain situation, don’t set them up to fail by bringing them there,” she says. “Watch your dog and don’t leave them alone with children — all dogs, not just Pit Bull type dogs.

All dogs have teeth. All dogs are capable of biting.”

Bring Out The Best In Your Dog

How well do you know your dog? To train your dog effectively, you must understand what makes him tick. “At heart, all dogs are the same, but they come in different sizes, shapes and personalities,” says veterinarian Gary Weitzman, DVM, CEO of the San Diego Humane Society and author of the National Geographic Complete Guide to Pet Health, Behavior, and Happiness: The Veterinarian’s Approach to At-Home Animal Care (2019). “Some like to be with people, some with other dogs and some do better by themselves. Training is all about knowing what you need from your dog and knowing what your dog needs from you.”

Dr. Weitzman shares some practical training advice for dogs of all breeds, sizes and personalities:

Determine what drives your dog. Does he need a lot of activity, is he very social, is he food motivated?

Make life as easy as possible with the right equipment. For instance, a sensation harness can help with big, strong dogs pulling on the leash.

Find a good, positive-reinforcement trainer. A knowledgeable trainer is worth his or her weight in gold.

Don’t skimp on training for little dogs. Yes, they’re cute, but small dogs need training, too. It will improve their behavior, help their confidence and improve their bond with you.

Socialize early and often. All dogs need socialization with people and other dogs. You can’t start that early enough.

Practice patience. Order a gallon of this and have it auto-shipped weekly. Puppies can be especially challenging, but your efforts will be rewarded with a well-behaved dog.