#oh gawd this may not be good as i wanted it to be aww

[yostresswritinggirl]

It is time. This took a while but I figured I should give you guys the closure you've wanted, even tho uh it's not really a closure lmaooo. Here's the first part for the new readers!

Xiao's Personal "Chef" Travel Edition

Xiao with a Reader who is not only his Personal Chef but assistant, adventuring together

General/Preparation

A visionless chef with an adeptus by their side, going in a routeless journey together to savor the world that had once been pulled away from their grasps.

It must be the cause of the recent ressurection and defeat of the Lord of Vortex, immobilizing him once more for thousands of years. And in the window time, there would be less worries for the Qixing and Liyue Adepti to worry about. Think of it as a day-off for the Adepti, and a vacation for you.

While you carry with you no traces of elemental blessings and an enthusiasm for swordplay, the blessed Sigil of Permission given to you by your adeptus (whom claimed it was created by Rex Lapis himself before his untimely death) grants you a special connection with Xiao.

Sadly a vacation from Liyue does not mean a break from the constant voices of demons within Xiao's mind. And you've prepared him the medicine necessary to soothe his mind even if temporary, three bottles to be exact, all of which can last him several months.

He looks at you with confusion and silent question, of which you waved away because you had prepared this batch in your room in the Inn to make sure he doesn't run out of stock.

He doesn't tell you this but lately the voices had been not intrusive while he gets distracted by your presence. Like a soothing balm, to numb the effects of the pain. It's still there but not as annoying.

Your adventure or journey usually lingers around Liyue for the first parts of it, looking around the nation to enjoy the sceneries without thinking about errands or protecting the villages from impending doom.

Xiao already uh announced his indefinite leave to the other adepti beforehand, but well, when you wanted to visit their domains, which you countered was PERFECTLY safe (almighty Sigil of Permission has lots of perks) it was a very awkward time for him upon meeting them again. It was inevitable because of the energy the sensed from Xiao and your Sigil.

"Hello again, Guardian Yaksha, were you not on leave?" "Y-Yeah... we're just... passing through"

Field trip with the Adepti!!!! Moon Carver and Mountain Shaper brought you around their domains as if to test you, like Ganyu's trials, while also flexing their achievements and who has the best domain. Humans are rare, but you are a mortal who carries the last blessed Sigil and you're tamed in the ways of the adepti because of your exposure to Xiao.

Cloud Retainer not only teaches you the glory of gliding, but she also has cute and embarrassing stories of Xiao from way back! Xiao is in the background trying not to scream or rage at the ensemble in front of him-

"He really likes collecting Qingxin flowers, always bringing one whenever he comes back from his exterminations. He even offers one to Morax everytime." "Yes, yes, such flowers grow common before, right?" "Wha- (Y/N), what do you think you're writing down in that book?!"

"The devoted that carries the last essence of Morax's powers. We've heard much about you from your adeptus, it is relieving to finally put a face to your name. Tell us, child, what is it that you seek in our domain?"

They pretty much just outted that Xiao talks about you to the others, and he- he's just so done. He's either going to hide, leave the area or pull you out of the conversation before someone *coughCloudRetainercough* starts embarrassing him in front of you.

Once you've gotten the supplies you wanted to collect from Liyue's wild lands, like flowers or ores, your little party will start going further away from the familiar nation.

Comfort on the Streets

Being the chef in the party, a lot of the time, resource collection stops you short from travelling despite the many prepped ingredients you had carried with you. There's a lot of things laying around and you just couldn't let such opportunities go. Your adoptive mother Verr had taught you to indulge in your curiousities, as a mother, as a traveler, and as a cook.

Xiao takes the brute force, the frontline of being the tank and general fighter of your band. He indulges himself with unhinged strength so long as he was sure that you were perfectly safe from his own barrage of offense. You think in the back of your mind that he's enjoying the exterminations but in his mind he indulges himself with your cheers and praises after fending off some pesky slimes that strayed too close to your temporary camp.

Xiao does not need rest and barely breaks a sweat but you're quite fragile of a human being, you still need rest and consumables, things that you had the luxury of despite working in the Inn. Here you were alone to carry your own weight and care for yourself. You look up from the boiling pot that was settled over the bright campfire to see Xiao's figure coming into view, a freshly killed boar in hand as some kind of offering for your sacred stomach.

You guess now the caring isn't one-sided.

When taking things into careful detail that requires precision and undivided attention, it seems the voices of the demons and revelled gods in the depths of his mind disappears, more so under the presence of you.

So it was the perfect opportunity now that no other errands hold you back, to teach Xiao how to make the infamous Almond Tofu.

When you teach him survival he takes into consideration everything despite the bored/blank face he dons.

Oh but he still prefers your way of cooking, he can never get the same soft texture of the jelly that you easily make.

Xiao doesn't really need to eat but he's glad to be your taste-tester for the new dishes you cook from the random, probably edible, ingredients you find here and then.

The stew continued to boil with bubbles popping despite the fire under it extinguished for a while now. It was an unnamed soup you concocted from the various seafood you've gotten from the ocean paired with the meat the adeptus hunted.

It was delicious. Despite being a palette he was not used to, it was something he can stomach. And despite the different meat mixed in, the flavours didn't clash like he thought it would but instead blended the tastes quite well. Xiao hums as he sips the soup politely, tilting the bowl as he gulps down.

"It is manageable, despite your first try, I can see this being sold in one of the restaurants in Liyue Harbour-" he turns to you as he proceeds to hold out his bowl for seconds when he stopped in his tracks, eyes slightly widening a crack at the sight of tears free falling off your chin.

The spoon on your hand was slack, eyes distant yet dilated as you silently cried. When you felt the glove of his hand cup your cheek, tilting your head to make you face him, your expression cracked to that of grief melded with forced laughter. "It's... it's just like what mum used to make." You sob, and his hand wavered from its touch.

Travelling reopened old wounds. For you and for him.

Xiao doesn't NEED sleep nor does he WANT it, despite the many times you had caught him dozing off in the middle of the day during your work at the Inn. Such occasions usually meant that there was an event that needed his aid the night prior.

Your guardian yaksha usually stays up to keep watch and when you wake up, you would find him spaced out or in the brink of passing out, desperately holding himself together

But there are other times when he feels more restless and not content with just standing guard to make sure you are protected—

Those moments are when you are held in his arms, him resting against a tree and you resting against his lean chest, travel blanket laid over the both of you. When the terrain allows it, the sleeping bag would be under your bottom and legs for extra comfort.

When you can't rest, he whips out his flute to play you a soft tune hoping to lull you to sleep. If he sinks into the comfort of the mood, he'll continue playing much softer to prevent waking you up so early

But the guardian yaksha can buckle at the temptation of comfort, a humanistic desire fuelled by the assurance that in his arms you are absolutely safe-

And you two lay under the stars in peaceful slumber. Good night~

Combat-side of Travelling

Kicking the bottom shaft of the jade spear, Xiao swiftly catches it with his other hand, a small smile aimed for himself at the expert action before he raises his eyes back at you where you lay splayed on the floor. Drenched in your own sweat and desperately breathing. A long, wooden stick discarded by your side.

You pried your eyes open when the rays of the sun suddenly stopped invading through your thin eyelids, the shadow of the Yaksha looming over your form with a rare triumphant smirk. "Yeah, yeah, I know what you're gonna say-"

"I told you so."

"Oh hush you!"

His soft laugh was melodic and it made you break a smile despite the exhaustion.

We've already established beforehand that Xiao is your main dps here and you're just support/utility. But you've expressed your desire to AT LEAST pick up some weight, asking the man to help you hone your weapon proficiency, even if you knew he'd decli-

He accepts. Oh. But it's not about swords sadly, it's for polearms. Since it's the weapon he uses, it's the only thing he can teach you.

Will be CONSIDERABLY gentle in training you compared to his massacres, and will be ever so patient so long as progress is made. Surprisingly, Xiao is actually a really good teacher, and you'd find his points to be precise and on the spot.

He'll be there on the side as you try to fight off a hydro slime for the first time, with the aid of your cheap spear you both from the nearest town over. If you get cornered, he'll be there to instantly swoop in. Fortunately you managed, and he gave an approving nod.

Despite his acceptance to teach he's not gonna let you fight actual threats because he doesn't wish to risk your safety. And you're still gonna be a hundred feet away as he does his job

If he ever managed to hurt you himself, it's... it's not gonna be good, not good at all for the both of you... luckily that hasn't happened! Uh, yet lol

Just admire him from afar, he looks pretty anyways, although the black particles that seem to surround him before the end of the fight

But he'll always come back to you, with a slight limp you always notice despite his attempts to hide, and you'll be there to heal him up

Like a knight to his princess? Or healer, more so

And the process rinses and repeats at your generally peaceful trip

"Oh, oh, I see it! Uuup there!"

His honey amber eyes follow where your fingers point, high and up against the cliff until he sees the glimpse of the swaying violetgrass. No orders needed to tell him what the objective is, but as you place your hand on his elbow when he was about to leap, you had different plans.

"Woohoo!" Please be careful, he shouts in his head as you rode the tides of his Anemo currents, gliding over to where the violetgrass awaits for your plucking hands. When the glider retracts as you grip the cliff face, you broke the stem of the flora. A eureka in your voice as you held it up like a treasure before pushing yourself off the cliffside.

The wind on your back was not harsh, carefully constructed and maneuvered as you seemingly float down into the arms of the awaiting Yaksha, as per routine of your retrieval, "Thank you!"

"Is it in good condition?" It didn't bother you that he has yet to put you down, nodding with a grin as you gently waved the perfectly grown violetgrass in your hand. Satisfied, he turns around to go back to your route when

golden, brown and white silhouettes entered your peripherals among the turn.

"Eh?"

"Ah?"

"Traveler, Paimon and Zhongli?"

"Well, it is the most intriguing that we meet again this far out and in such a circumstance, Xiao and (Y/N)."

Party gained 2 ½ members!

I noticed upon writing that after you started travelling with Xiao, the formality in your tone of speaking started to dissipate. Easing into the comforts of your relationship with him, Xiao is relieved.

@kookieyachi @moaa @dandelion-dreams @zelos-simp @legionqueensav @snackgod @rxsalinee @cala-ran @wind-wheel @witchsungie

#genshin impact #genshin impact x reader #xiao x reader #genshin impact xiao #exile.goblet #exile.flower #sojourner specials #reeeee part twoooo #oh gawd this may not be good as i wanted it to be aww

[amaya-chwan]

Takeaways from Therapy Game Restart Chapter 18

Hi lovelies! 💜❤️💛

Thank you again for your lovely comments and messages for support and patience! Really makes my day! 🥰

Quick life update before I get to our beloved dorks:

I GOT THE JOB! 🎉 I got a few job offers the past few weeks while job hunting, so I spent the last week reading through agreements and stipulations (which I HIGHLY recommend doing before signing anything!) and comparing which workplace is a better fit for me! I'm really excited and also nervous, but my new team at this new company is super sweet and communicative, and I'm all for that! 🥰 Also had to break the news to my current work, which was really awkward, but they understood! Bless their understanding hearts! I also have lots of maid of honour/bridemaids duties lately, AND currently helping a friend write out the piano part of her love song to her soon-to-be husband, so I've been a little busy! 😅

Again, thank you for your patience! NOW onto our loveable dorks, Shizuma and Minato!!!

📣PSA: If you missed out on Hinohara-sensei's limited goods shop, have no fear! I just found out from this month's Dear+ that there are a few goods left in stock on this website, BOOTH!

This is what the BOOTH page looks like!

I assume you'd still need to use a proxy service, but I'm not too sure if they'd sell to proxies? But if you're in Japan/know someone in Japan, maybe they can order the goods for you if you're missing any!

OKAY! Now onto our takeaways~ In this chapter:

Yas, domestic Shizuma and Minato, leisurely eating on the couch after their yabai love time, bless! 🥰

Can I just say, Sensei's colouring is just top knotch this chapter! 😍

Aww, Minato isn't so much jealous as he is concerned for Shizuma! Bless, bb, your development! 🥺🥺

WOW, Shizuma, that's love! That is love. ❤️😭

AWWW, yes, Minato, that is also love! You're so understanding!💛😭

Ohh, sneaky extra STEAMY yabai scene in this chapter too, hehe! 🔥🔥

OH MY GAWD, poor Shizuma! I... would also be very embarrassed! 😅

Hmm, I wonder what's up with that stare, Onodera. 🤔

But LOL, a short Tatsumi appearance, but his face!! 🤣🤣

Bless, the apartment hunting is back on track! AND Shizuma and Minato look like models! 🥰😍❤️💛

And that’s it for this chapter’s takeaways! I'd like a slice of all the googly, lovey-dovey, intensingly-staring-lovingly-at-you eyes these dorks have been giving each other this whole chapter, haha!

As always, for a more detailed breakdown/summary of this chapter, please continue after the cut! There may or may not be a surprise (or a few more) there. Please keep reading if you want to see~😉✨

Our chapter begins with 2 back-to-back colour pages. The first features Shizuma and Minato in the shower, with the text saying, "In the bathroom, we're doing good things, and some bad things, and I'm being polished. // As though I were a jewel meant only for Shizuma-kun."

We then find our dorks lounging on the couch, with Minato, who is lying very comfortably on Shizuma, being fed some delicious meat.

Shizuma continues the story, telling Minato that due to Tono-kun's fear of men, he ended up sitting in the corner of the rooms. But in the end, Tono-kun also went on a rampage when Onodera was treating him. After listening to Shizuma, Minato is glad that Shizuma had a fun time. And while Shizuma agrees with him, he lets out that his impromptu cafe stop with Onodera made him embarrassed because he was still in his scrubs, and the whole cafe was looking at them.

Minato, unaware of this little pit stop, repeats what Shizuma has said as a means of confirmation, getting slightly irritated, and Shizuma picks up that he might have made Minato misunderstand again.

Minato turns around to face him, asking what they spoke about at the cafe. Shizuma says it wasn't anything important, yet Minato asks the exact same question again. He reassures Shizuma that he isn't angry and is just genuinely curious, although his face says otherwise. He also says, "If you don't have a guilty conscience, then tell me everything."

While Shizuma awkwardly looks away from Minato's gaze, Minato is enraged, unknowingly repeating what Onodera said about the fragility of their relationship and that Shizuma should nip it in the bud if their first year is already full of stumbles and falls (see Chapter 15 takeaways for more on this).

While Minato wonders if that was actually something Onodera said, Shizuma apologises for speaking with Onodera about their previous issues, and after he told her that he didn't appreciate the extreme relationship advice she gave him, she was understanding of his situation. Minato doubts the genuineness of Onodera--she is someone who takes people around to places that is unrelated to their work, talks about their private lives, and cannot read the room. Minato even says there's a possibility Shizuma could be slapped with some sort of ridiculous sekksual harr*ssm*nt case from her soon enough! (Apologies for the random spelling. Trying not to be ⛳'d)

Shizuma tells Minato he understands and tries to get him to calm down, but Minato asks him if she's done anything to him. Despite answering that everything is okay, Minato asks him again, asking for his honestly. Shizuma realises that Minato is moreso concerned for his well-being and is worried rather than jealous.

Shizuma asks Minato if he really depises Onodera, and he replies: "Yes, I hate her the most in this universe." When asked about his stress level, Minato says it's reached disastrous levels. Minato's mini rage rant continues: "If only she weren't a woman! // I'd beat the living daylight out of her! // I'll teach her a lesson!"

Witnessing the stress and rage Minato is currently unleashing on his pillow, Shizuma offers him this solution while opening up a bottle of wine.

Minato is taken aback, but Shizuma seems to have it logically all figured out: Minato dislikes Onodera, so by working at this clinic, Shizuma would have to constantly interact with Onodera. If he is mindful of the timing and job searching, it'll be possible for him to change jobs. While he does say it isn't rare for newly graduated vets to do something like this, he still would prefer to gain more experience at another clinic if he did have to change jobs.

Minato is silently looking on at Shizuma, who seems a bit down while fiddling with the wine cork, and begins thinking: I really do not like her being near Shizuma-kun. That much is true, but until he got used to the clinic, he had such a hard time. Just when he's begun to enjoy his work, why would he...

Minato asks Shizuma if he's sure he'd do this just because Minato has vocalised his disdain for Onodera. He asks how he can so easily give up something important to him. Shizuma tells him that it isn't easy for him either, especially since he is grateful for Onodera's clinic for taking him in when he's inexperienced and that he'd like to repay this favour back to them over time.

Still unsure why, Minato asks again. And Shizuma replies:

Minato, after some more silence, asks Shizuma what he would do if, at this 'new place', Minato once again becomes jealous of someone and snaps. He believes Shizuma, being the way he is, would always try to make time to meet Minato, like he is now, and if Minato ended up becoming quite the handful/dangerous (ヤバめ) and a lunatic, that it would just ruin Shizuma's life.

While spurting all this out to Shizuma, Shizuma is speechless, and reassures Minato that he doesn't think that would ever happen. Minato snuggles up to his pillow, blushing, his inner monolgoue revealing that he is overjoyed by what Shizuma has offered to do for him, and mentally apologises to Shizuma.

Minato reaches out to grab the wine bottle in Shizuma's hand. Shizuma calls out to him, wondering if something is wrong, but then Minato asks him if he is satisfied at his clinic right now. After hearing him say he is, Minato tells him, "Then, you don't have to think about quitting. It'd be a waste, anyway."

Shizuma, slightly blushing, looks on lovingly at Minato. He then remembers that he also has something else he can 'show off' to his co-workers about their relationship and how close they are. He grabs his phone and shows Minato an important email--on his next day off, they'll have another chance to inspect apartments! And he can boast to Onodera about them living together!

Visibly shocked, Minato asks Shizuma if he's kept in contact with the real estate agent this whole time. Shizuma says he has, ever since he apologised for their last-minute cancellation with the last inspection, and the agent berated him to make extra sure to come to the next inspection!

Then we are met with Minato's inner monologue again.

Shizuma-kun is kind. If I were in his shoes, I wouldn't be able to say anything about changing jobs or moving in together so easily. If I were told that my partner had a problem, I'd just try to soothe them nonchalantly. It would be so easy for me to deceive my partner, too. He's stupidly straightforward, and kind, and he's wasted on someone like me.

They enter a feverish kissing frenzy, which does escalate to something more yabai in nature. For more of that short scene description, please click here! It is quite short, so when you're done, please come back and finish reading the rest of the takeaways!

As Shizuma goes to caress Minato's face, Minato once again sees the bruise on his wrist. He's glad that it's getting better, yet is still shocked that he became that rough with Shizuma in the first place. While he thinks he's shaping up to be no good and goes to hold Shizuma's wrist, Shizuma notices Minato's upset face. He says that the bruise is gradually fading, and a slightly shocked Minato simply agrees. Shizuma then tries to raise Minato's spirit, saying that his grip strength (to form the bruise) was, unsurprisingly, not that strong, hence nothing really for him to worry about. Shizuma smiles up at Minato, and Minato, looking lovingly at Shizuma, thinks, "If she... If my mother also had someone like Shizuma-kun by her side, I wonder if things wouldn't have turned out the way they did.

Shizuma caresses Minato's cheeks and kisses him gently, asking what's on his mind since he seems to be thinking of something.　

Shizuma answers with "...Me too!" as they fall back onto the bed. Minato then remembers something. He looks on at Shizuma with an evil grin, saying that since his bruise is all healed, he can give him a different kind of bruise. Shizuma wonders what 'other' kind of bruise he could get.

We then change locations to the clinic. And Shizuma has returned to work.

One of the nurses berates him, saying the youth of today no longer have anything to be shy about! Shizuma tells her that Minato has allowed him to hide the hickies once everyone has seen them, so now that everyone has, he will go change his clothes.

Onodera looks on at Shizuma, staring coldly at him, and then immediately turns away.

We change scenes one last time in this chapter, and this time, we find Shizuma in town. It is now May, which means Summer is upon them. On Shizuma's phone, we see Minato has texted him, asking if he's gotten to their meeting spot yet. He replies that he is almost there. As he is walking closer to Minato, Minato tells him, "Well done. You're actually on time today."

We see Minato in a really simple outfit, unlike all the usual colourful, loud outfits we're used to seeing. Shizuma tells him the air around him is different, and his current look is quite refreshing. Minato says that first impressions matter during appointments like these, so he went with his simplest, basic outfit. When he asks Shizuma if he looks all proper for today, Shizuma answers, "Yes, you look adorable," with Minato thanking him right after.

Looking over at Minato, Shizuma asks if he is ready to go. Minato looks back and says he is. And this is the final page of this chapter:

And that’s it for this chapter! THANK YOU FOR READING THIS FAR! 💜 While I am a little curious as to why we didn't get anything on Onodera this week, I'm loving that the focus is on our dorks! Loving the domestic vibes in this chapter! AND BLESS! Sensei gave up another slight steamy scene--I do hope you all get to see that soon! 😭 BUT OMFG ALL THOSE HICKIES! 🤭🤭🤭 Bless Shizuma, you're a champ! Also, loving the apartment hunting! And that last page too, wow! Chef's kiss! 😍 AHHH! I'm so excited to see what's next!

Thank you again for reading this far! Let me know your thoughts! I do have a feeling we're reaching the end of TGR, though... 😭

EDIT 2202-03-12: OH GOSH! Thank you for being so patient! I got a little busy, eek! 😭 But I'd edited a few lines here and there for better clarity and ease of understanding!

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And please also refrain from resharing these translations and images outside of my posts! Thank you for understanding! ❤️💛

Chapter 19 is listed to be in next month's Dear+, so I shall see you all again then to find out what happens next! 🥰

As always, please stay safe during these especially turbulent times and look out for each other and for your loved ones! 💜❤️💛

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[inevitably-johnlocked]

Let’s talk about The Twist of Good Omens (Pt. 1 of 2).

This is HALF a meta / scene analysis and praise for the actors, and HALF an Ineffable headcanon following the meta, so I hope you’ll bare with me as my brain spews out this shit that’s been going through it all week. It’s gotten really long, so I’m going to split up the meta / analysis and the headcanon into two separate posts because as I was writing this, it was getting long, and I know some people are here for either/or.

Spoilers follow, obviously.

A little known fact about me (or perhaps well known if you’ve been here for a long time) is that I LOVE the body swap / face swap trope. OBSESSED ABOUT IT. Loved it since I was a kid. I think it’s more the psychology of it that interests me (like I also consider “plopping a brain into a robot” part of this trope too, and the ensuing crisis intrigues me... a lot of my old Sonic fanfiction dealt with this type of thing). That and my innate desire to not be me, but I digress. One of my favourite movies ever is Face/Off... not a fantastic movie by any means, but damn if I didn’t obsess about it because of the psychology of it all. I LOVE watching actors pretend they’re the other actor playing their role. It’s amazing to me.

And AS someone who has consumed this trope like life since as long as I’ve consumed media, it probably took me less than a couple minutes to spot the twist ending in Good Omens. I immediately sensed something was off, mainly in their discussion in the park and  the mannerisms of the characters when they went to their respective places. 

When Aziraphale hesitated on saying “ineffable”  before death showed up, THEN Crowley’s hesitation on what Death’s appearance was, and THEN the “tickety-boo” from Crowley, is when something was niggling at me upon first watch of the scene. I wasn’t REALLY certain about my suspicions until C!Aziraphale and Gabriel were talking in the scene immediately following. Azzie was VERY subdued in Heaven, more like he was just trying to buy time or he was bored, when in the past he would... well, essentially not shut up and try to make small talk when he was confronted by the Gabriel or the other Angels. 

Instead he looked like a man who was lowkey annoyed and bored of being there, like he’s seen it all before. He didn’t question the demon bringing up the Hellfire. Just placid indifference.

It threw me for a loop, and that’s when I said, “Oh, they switched bodies, didn’t they??”. And it’s upon rewatches that I really REALLY became obsessed with this entire ending scene, because that’s when everything sort of falls into place, and you begin to see the minutiae of Sheen’s and Tennant’s acting in these scenes, and ALL the previous mannerisms from their characters are absorbed into each other’s portrayal of, well, each other. Essentially: “David, play this scene the way Michael would play this scene as if he were pretending to be you shamming the demons.” It’s amazing.

Here’s where I need to fucking praise Sheen and Tennant on their acting, because GODDAMN did they ever get each other’s mannerisms down pat, because upon subsequent rewatches, this is where I’m seeing all the clues about the twist ending that are GLARING, and I AM LIVING FOR IT.

So let’s jump back to the beginning of the scene, where they each return to their respective favourite material things: Upon returning, each character, if they were themselves, would have been OVERJOYED by their material items being back in tact. Azzie loves his books, and Crowley LOVES his car. Instead we just see... indifferent satisfaction that everything was restored? It was odd, but not alarming. You could stock it up to them being tired from the events of the day. It was still red flag one, for me.

Now, I’m not going to point this one out as “red flag two” because I can’t recall at all a time BEFORE this scene if this next thing ever happened, and perhaps someone can let me know if they recall before I get a chance to do my fourth run-through of the series: The flavours of ice cream they each end up eating; it would be a tell if they’re each eating what the other normally does. It would be a neat little clue that they each don’t realize they’re really doing that’s out of character. So... red flag 1.5 I will say until confirmation. 

The “tickety boo”, I’m going to label as a Red Flag 2: rewatching the series, we see Azzie uses the phrase when shit’s going tits up. Crowley mocked him for it, but never ever said it other than that one time. On first watch, you just write it off as Crowley picking up Azzie’s phrases, since Crowley says a lot of silly phrases, but upon second watch, you’re like, OH SHIT, wow, it’s totally Azzie, should have seen that.

Then there’s each of them in Heaven and Hell. I already talked about my tip-offs for Azzie, so let’s talk Crowley. A!Crowley was stammering on his speech, in that way that Azzie does when he’s nervous and unsure of himself and he’s trying to formulate his thoughts and understand what is happening. He was SURPRISED about Michael working with the demons, because – even though he saw Beelzebub and Gabriel interact, he had no idea how twisted in their own schemes both sides were. This is uncharacteristic behaviour for Crowley, I think anyway, because he would know that some of the Angels get away with all kinds of shit and STILL never Fall. Azzie... ahh, I love him, but I don’t think he would.

And A!Crowley STOOD like Azzie would... Crowley has this... way he sort of stands still (ie. trying to be cool but he’s really not). He wasn’t doing that at all in this scene. And the fact he was concerned about his clothes getting ruined? Yeah, when has that ever stopped Crowley? It was sort of a sweet thing that  this Lovely here pointed out and I only remembered about it when I read this post. Azzie didn’t want Crowley’s brand new coat to get ruined, aww. 

Jumping back to C!Aziraphale, still super quiet and indifferent and almost ANNOYED at the proceedings, and not once does he stammer at all. Azzie always stammers (a little more than his usual speech patterns, anyway) when facing the Angels, especially Gabriel, but this is legit the first time he doesn’t. Just smart-arse remarks and a “devil may care” (hur dur) attitude about the proceedings. 

I think I was 90% sure about my theory about the twist when the the bathtub scene that follows appears, because it didn’t really make sense to me in my head that the Holy Water WASN’T doing anything. The demons later surmise it’s because they’ve “gone native”, but are they really sure? Hmm. Anyway, this whole scene is HILARIOUS to me upon rewatch, because it’s now Azzie CERTAIN that he can’t be harmed here from the punishment even if he’s wearing Crowley’s face, and he FINALLY lets himself BE his own person. Funny how him seeing through a demon’s eyes is WHY he finally lets go (which, you know, is kind of what happened with Crowley 6000 years before... realized the world wasn’t fair and it wasn’t going to treat him with kindness). He finally understands Crowley, I think, in a way, because of this incident. 

Azzie is FINALLY certain and unafraid of being himself. He no longer stammers, and literally strikes fear into the demons in the dorkiest of ways and THEN secures Crowley’s future of being left alone. That tiny little thing there is really sweet and so Azzie. 

As for C!Aziraphale, he’s a dramatic bitch in the Hellfire to scare away the Angels. And though it’s not seen, I’m certain Crowley would have guaranteed Azzie’s safety in the same way that Azzie did his... I’m just assuming since it’s alluded to in their final park-bench conversation.

And – segue! – as we switch back to the park bench scene, I think this was when I was, on my first watch, all “yep, they switched”. Look at even just the camera pan-in: they’re sitting on the wrong sides (Crowley has ALWAYS sat to Azzie’s left-hand side), and Azzie is slouching. Azzie NEVER slouches, just as Crowley is never straight-backed and proper when he sits. I absolutely adore Tennant playing a reassuring-Azzie so beautifully, and then the uptick in the intonation of “Anyone looking?” is SO Aziraphale, that if you hadn’t picked up the clues by now, that should have set you off, as well as... why would Aziraphale know if “anyone is looking”? Crowley has ALWAYS been the one who’s able to sense other beings around, and I feel like it’s BECAUSE of his status as a demon that he can do this (as a former angel, it might be a “skill” he retained when he fell, and then gained the skill to sense other demons, so then he would be able to tell if either-or are around, whereas Azzie would only be able to sense love, happiness, and other angels, is my theory).

AHHH And then. AND THEN, Sheen’s impersonation of Tennant’s speech patterns when he says “Right. Swap back then?” and then with the face he makes. It’s ALL Crowley right there. GAWD, perfection.

I love their little interaction after the switch... Azzie is just SO DAMNED PROUD OF HIMSELF, WHAT A PRECIOUS CINNAMON ROLL. And Crowley is enamoured by it all. He VISIBLY sees the change in Azzie, what seeing the world through Crowley’s eyes has done to him. So much so he chances to ask Azzie out, and he FINALLY accepts, no hesitation.

AH. That’s a WHOLE other meta in-of itself.

Next, Part 2, is my head canon for the lead up to this scene. It’s more of a musing than anything else, spawned by a thought I had about why are they able to switch so easily... and how did they know that they could? It won’t be nearly as long as this so I should have it up in a few days when I have a free moment :)

Anyway, I’d love for y’all to add your own thoughts or expand upon mine here if you’ve anything to say!

Cheers everyone, and welcome new people to my blog that my other GO meta may have enticed you to here <3 We’ll see how many meta this show squeezes out of my brain, probably not nearly as much as Johnlock does, but there we are, LOL <3

#good omens #go meta #go final twist #spoilers #go character analysis #go scene analysis #my meta #my thoughts

[saint-yaint]

Raw Synopsis 12/31/18 (I hit the post limit so I’m walking with Elias to the store)

Seth want that rematch, Triple H may have something to say about that

no rematches for Seth. He just yeeted

Seth isn’t pleased at all.

Seth make Triple H believe again, give him full fantasy bby

Bork is on the last corner of the world Seth, actually

THE FUCKING EMOTIONS RIGHT NOW

Shane get these fools!

Shane setting everyone asses straight in 5 minutes flat

AWW SHIT IT’S FINN.

Damn everyone wants that IC title

Why tf is Corbin in a damn vest fighting. Why???

Dean is reacting to the battle royale like he don’t know wtf is going on lol

“Is Curtis Axel still alive in there?” “was it a lucky draw?” <-- That was disrespectful af yall, pls don’t bring up axelmania.

Renee legit said Corbin was a failure all year. daaamn

Apollo fucking up everyone’s life

FINN REALLY GOT ELIMINATED. goddamnit

I’m proud of you Apollo!

Hey Nattie

Why is EVERYONE WEARING PINK EYESHADOW

Nia and Tamina why yall like that

LEAVE NATALYA ALONE!

Corbins quit bitching, I am ultra tide of his shit

Elias bless us!

Baron is a loser and it should be said

Baron getting his ass beat again

Someone got their orange soda yeeted by Elias.

Bayley, Sasha and Ember v Riott Squad. This gonna be good

Rollins v Lashley ( plus a stray child that keeps talking)

Seth done snapped, oh gawd

Seth is not pleased, Angry!Seth 2019

Our Xmas Bois are here v Jinder and the Party sqaud

Well Prison Dad Dean Ambrose is here.

Apollo Crews I’m proud of you, him winning would be nice

Prison dad retains

Alexa is getting a talk show segment, good for her

Alexa roasting Roomba’s attire

As much I like Nia and Tamina as a team, I want a solo run with Tamina!

DID THEY FIX ROOMBA’S MAKEUP

this Roomba’s friend thing is hella annoying

#seth rollins #triple h #nia jax #tamina snuka #bobby lashley #baron corbin #elias samson #ember moon #rhyno #heath slater #dean ambrose #jinder mahal #renee young #apollo crews #natalya neidhart #alexa bliss #shane mcmahon #sasha banks #bayley #wwe raw #raw lb #monday night raw #raw #happy new year

[shadows-twilight]

RWBY Volume 6 Finale

At long last, and yet way too soon, we are here. The big finish. The closing curtain. The are my various thoughts and opinions for the season finale of RWBY Volume 6, "Our Way"

SPOILERS BELOW:

You know, I think I'm really going to miss this opening. It quickly became one of my favorites. The song is really good, and the visuals are probably RWBY's best yet.

I love the nighttime scenes in the Maya engine. They are by far some of the most beautiful in the series.

Ok, I just want to point out how funny is that the character with the most variety of outfits on this show is the one played by a famous cosplayer. While it doesn't have the traditional color scheme, I do like Cinder's new look. Neo's is pretty dapper too. It's got more elements of Roman while also throwing in plenty of new stuff.

Woah, so Neo can extend her illusions to entire ships now? Not just a couple of people? Nice. Ok, fuck you Cinder. You don't have the right to make callbacks to Pyrrha.

It wasn't until Blake and Yang arrived on the scene when I realized...they missed everything. The last they heard, the rest of the heroes were just waiting for them on the cliff side. Then they come back from the battle with Adam, and suddenly there's Cordovin in a disabled giant ass mech and a horde of Grimm attacking Argus. And they thought their adventure was interesting.

I liked Cordovin's little breakdown. It starts off with her ranting at the heroes, but it quickly dissolves into her directing it at herself. Nice little moment.

Ok, I've been giving praise to the 2D effects up until this point, but massive kudos to the 3D crew here. Water is a very difficult thing to animate, and the way the water broke as the Leviathan resurfaced looked absolutely stellar.

You want to show someone just how far RWBY has come on a technical level? Show them the background characters in any of the first three volumes, then show them the background characters in the shot with the Cotta-Arcs. These designs are good enough to belong to central characters.

You know, whenever I see these Fence-Like hard light barriers, it did always bug me how no one ever thinks to go for the obvious generators. How messed up the the one that does is a mindless Grimm that didn't even notice the shield until it ran into it.

I don't know why, it's such a small thing, but seeing Ruby just casually refer to herself as a Huntress gives me a very warm feeling

You know, for declaring that the Atlesian fleet won't give the heroes any support, they're doing a pretty good job of giving them support.

Hehe, the way Weiss looked back at Ruby. "You're going to make me aid you in something stupid, aren't you?"

Holy shit, the 2D drawing flashbacks. They didn't need to go that hard. They could've just shown the original Poser shots like they did in Volume 5, and no one would have thought any less of them for it. Instead they did this. CRWBY, you are absolutely killing it this volume!

Aaaand of course they had to give special attention to Pyrrha and Penny. Because, you know, can't have a moment like this without ripping my heart off in the process.

Ha, using Jinn as a Clockstopper device. Nice. I realize there are probably better movies I can reference for comparison, but sadly that's the one that immediately jumped to mind.

I love Jinn's personality. Moreso, I love that she even has a personality. It would have been so easy for her to be an emotionless magic-AI, like the Oracle from Aladdin and the King of Thieves. Instead, she has a spunky, almost mischievous attitude that makes her quite endearing.

AAAAAAAAAAAHHH, SUMMER!!! I HAVE WAITED SO LONG FOR THIS!!! WE FINALLY SEE SUMMER!!! AND SHE LOOKS AMAZING!!! That's it, this is the best volume ever. Pack it up, people, we're done here!

Holy shit, new song! And it's amazing! God, the soundtrack for this volume is going to be on frikkin' fire. June can't get here fast enough.

Wait, so the petrification was only surface level? They can break free from that? Is that due to the size of the Grimm, or Ruby's inexperience? Does that mean Kevin might end up breaking free later down the line? That would certainly make for some pretty good end game material.

I was wondering if the mech might have had any other weapons (because lord knows putting all of their eggs into the giant cannon basket would have been the dumbest move ever on Atlas's part). The drill is a very welcome surprise.

Aww, Cordovin got a redemption moment. That's nice.

My heart warmed a little when Qrow decided against the flask. It was a small, but oh so wonderful moment.

Aww, Qrow's small smile after his talk with Maria. I imagine getting praise like that from my hero would give me the warm fuzzies too.

Ren, tone it down buddy. You almost showed some proper emotion geeking out about Ruby's crazy stunts. Gonna have to ask you to calm down there.

Ooooooh, so Ozpin can still see and hear what's been going on, and isn't afraid to lend a hand if the situation is in need of it. Interesting.

Woooaaah, so Atlas is a floating city? That's so cool! I imagine the part that's still on the ground is Mantle, unless I'm getting the scale and geography wrong. Now I really can't wait to explore this new Kingdom.

Well, the discussion about the battleship's formation isn't frikkin' foreboding at all.

I can't understand the lyrics well enough to be able to tell who or what the end credits song is about, but good gawd do I love it. I was kind of hoping that it would be a Weiss song, what with Volume 4's being a Yang song and Volume 5's Blake, but I don't quite think that's the case. In fact, listening to it again I'm thinking it might be Team RWBY as a whole. Still I really love this song and I can not wait to hear the full versions of the rest.

Ok, that after credits scene was just...wow. I guess we can say for absolute certain that Salem is the Wicked Witch of the West. I mean, flying monkeys? Really? That is about as on-the-nose as you can get, guys.

So...that was Volume 6. What did I think? Well, I will still say that Volume 5 was immensely enjoyable, despite what the YouTube community may try to say about it, but holy frikkin' HELL did this volume blow it out of the water. I mean, we got so much out of this volume, proper pacing, amazing action scenes, Salem's backstory, Neo, the statue scene, I could go on. This volume did so many wonderful things that I could geek out about all day, but the most important things they did is that they put the focus where it's needed to be for way too long now: Ruby. This was Ruby's volume, through and through, and it's about time. I may roll my eyes at a lot of the hate that people will give this show but one of the criticisms that I will freely give them is how underdeveloped Ruby has been compared to the other main characters, including JNPR. Hell, even in Volume 4, when all of the members of Team RWBY were given their own story line and their own focus, Ruby was pushed back almost to the point of being a side character in favor of Ren and Nora. Now, however, Ruby has finally been given her time in the spotlight and I have loved every bit of it. This easily rivals Volume 3 for the spot of RWBY's best volume yet, and I can not wait to see what Miles, Kerry, and the rest of CRWBY bring us next volume. Until then, I hear Rooster Teeth has a new show coming out. Some weird mech anime or something. I don't know, it hasn't gotten a lot of exposure or anything, but I guess I'll go check out. Until next volume, my friends.

#rwby #rwby spoilers #rwby volume 6 #rooster teeth #rooster teeth animation

[the-nysh]

Opm dub: complete English OVA commentary (with links)

Oh man! I’ve been waiting for AGES to finally see these in English, ever since seeing the subs for them way back. My main incentive to compare how gay the translations are, and I can certainly say, I’ve not been disappointed! 8D

Below are my thoughts and impressions from each one, complete with links and a transcription of fun quotes I enjoyed! Have fun! 

OVA1: The Shadow that snuck up too close

Saitama, to himself: “Man, I gotta admit, stalkers really are scary. Come to think of it, lately I’ve been feeling eyes on me from somewhere too. … It’s no big deal if it’s just someone with a grudge. But… if that anger turned into some kind of warped love or twisted infatuation the way it did in that movie, then…how should I handle it?”  (Look at this, he’s ok being hated; he can handle physical confrontations, but emotional things like love and stuff frighten him! Ahh Saitama, just how will you deal with Genos’ type of attention?! 8D)

Genos: “Perhaps the secret to his power lies in his food. ... No normal person would dream of such behavior, therefore…”  (Genos pls, there’s nothing special in Saitama’s trip to the diner, his diet, or his choice in food; the egg is just poor! Genos simply cannot fathom these conditions otherwise. Grasping at straws, yet doesn’t understand the most simple explanation. Important to note, this demonstrates how he couldn’t put two-and-two together to purposely bribe Saitama later with rent money (offering rent is simply proper boarding manners instead) as he doesn’t understand how tight Saitama’s finances are. Plus, once Genos writes off this superfluous ‘food’ explanation for Saitama’s power, it also writes off the ‘Saitama eats monster parts for power’ fan theory too.)   

Saitama: “Thieving bastard! I’m so gonna catch you and kick your ass!” (GAWD I’m dying over these NERDS trying to out-stalk each other. XD)

Genos: “…DAMN! It IS just a french fry!” (overdramatic no indoor voice borg) “He has a normal diet; it is no different from an average person’s. I have not discovered a single thing. Is it possible that Master could be a cyborg like me? I have considered the data, just one thing left to do.”  (CONFRONT HIM IN PERSON MY GUY. Also, his hope that Saitama could be like him. :’3)

Saitama, to the so-called monster/‘thief’: “COME AT ME STRAIGHT!” (LOL, the dramatic irony here how they’re indirectly talking to/about each other)

Saitama’s internal monologue: “If I continue being a hero, I’m sure this won’t be last time someone’s out for revenge against me. That’s my fate; it can’t be avoided I guess. I just need to change how I think. Right! I need to think positively! I simply have to believe there’ll be people in this world who appreciate what I do. People who’ll know that I’m there to help. I became a hero 3 years ago. I’m not saying I need fans or anything, but it’d be nice if someone noticed all the things I’ve been doing around here. …Oh yeah! There was that one guy who wanted to be my disciple.” (He REMEMBERED Genos! Thinking of things positively from now on too, thank god! :’D)

Genos: “Investigation day 5. I have prepared myself for the worst. *deep breath* Sensei, sir!” Saitama: “You actually showed up.” (Gawd, Genos taking that huge pause, mentally preparing himself to confront Saitama directly. Including preparing his whole backstory speech at ready too. But man, he doesn’t want to screw this up or upset Saitama from all this. :’D) 

Summary: Man I love the dramatic irony in this ova. And how in the beginning, it was all dark in trepidation, with Saitama scared of a 'warped love, twisted infatuation' stalker, but in the end...he wants to think positively of what may come, and thinks of Genos :')))) (boy does he have a storm coming!)

OVA2: The Disciple who stinks at storytelling

The mafia guy…refers to the giraffe keychain as 'these babies' GAWD I’m already dying. “This little giraffe must mean a lot to you!” FFFFF!!! And HOW! 8D Genos: “Yes. It is extremely important.” BOIIII

THE BATH SCENE: full script I posted here. Gggnnghh, Saitama TRYING to get Genos to say how the water feels good: “How was it for you?” GAWD! Just trying to get Genos to relax (like in the drama cd), and Genos not quite understanding that and shifting the convo to a pitch singing match instead. Saitama’s “aww, c’mon really?” like with a fond, ‘oh man what am I gonna do with him’ smile, and then playing along anyway. :’))) Genos’ “that is the note for mi!” in english sounds so much like ‘me,’ like Saitama had delivered HIM the special note he requested! THESE DORKS!! 8’D Messing around together in a public bath house! (where that other old guy can totally witness their unabashed antics!)  

*Saitama noticing Genos staring and standing awkwardly close to him while naked on the massage chair* S: “Uhh…you can take off without me, you know. *gives keys* Wouldn’t want you to get a chill after your bath. But hey, don’t lose those, ok? These are crazy times we’re living in. Losing your keys will only lead to trouble.”   Saitama pls, Genos can’t catch a chill. XD But look at that, the egg worried for his safety/wellbeing anyway, as he gives him permission to leave ahead of him. ;D Seriously, those double-take side glances of his at Genos standing so expectantly next to his side! Like goodness, egg would like some space pls. XD But also, Genos takes Saitama’s key offering and instructions to protect it super seriously too. (he never changes the position of his arm while carrying it!)

*flash to present* G: “THAT is how important the key is to me.” Don: “Your stories are terrible. ‘Faah’-get about it! Nobody cares about any of this crap!” (lol, the audience does tho ;D) G: “Your ‘Fa’ should be higher; ‘Fa~’ see?” (HOLY SHIT what an ass! XD) Don: “Unghh!!” G: “In any case, the key is important and I would like it back now. Surely you have…one or two things that are important to you.” Don: “My Family means everything to me! I’d do just about anything for’ em!” G: “I see, then you understand how I would do anything for Master Saitama.” (!!!!!!!!!! The important, classic declaration line, delivered like this! :’D)  

*flashback* S: “So you decided to wait around after all? It’s so cold, too.” *sneezes* G: “Are you ok, Master?!” S: *shivers* “It’s freezing out. The chill’s gettin to me.” G: *glances at his head* S: “Uh – were you just checkin out my head?” G: “No! I would never.” GAAHH! It’s so gay!! I can’t handle this. :’D Like, OF COURSE Genos wouldn’t leave Saitama alone there! Previously Saitama was worried Genos might catch a chill, but HE catches one instead! And Genos showing his open concern for him! Glancing at his head like mentally correlating his baldness with greater heat loss too (get him a hat, Genos!) Saitama noticing that detail and using the flirty, ‘checkin out’ language, GAH! Plus Genos’ BLATANT LIES. FFFFF!!!

S: *imitating Genos* “DINNER TARGET AQUIRED~!” With that super quick facial change, and Genos staring at him the whole time! 8D

G: *extremely close death glare at the store employee* “It is only 2 seconds past the posted time. Will you please make an exception? You still have the merchandise!” *seething and clenching his fist* “The attitude of that employee. Have you any idea how I felt?! IT WAS WRONG!!” (absolute, no chill drama borg throwing an emotional fit here)

*Genos continues to ramble on, with the Don getting pissed and annoyed at him to get to the fucking point already* G: “Be patient. There is an order to the series of events in question.” (this was the ‘words come from the heart’ line from the fan translations) *comes to the conclusion that they’re complete strangers with zero connection* Don: “You mean you’ve been running your mouth since the moment we got here, just so you could tell me you’ve met him on the street today for the first time?!” G: “You did ask. There, I told you everything. Now give me back the keys as you promised you would.” Don: “SMARTASS PUNK!” (and later: “YOU FOOL! How stupid can someone possibly be!?”) Genos plsss… Like, it’s adorable how naïve and straight-laced he is, expecting proper honest procedure from typical law-abiding citizens…however, these mobster guys are anything but! (and yet he doesn’t even recognize or expect they’re criminals at first) And him simply rambling about his complete bath story with his sensei to complete strangers!! His enthusiasm and priorities, man! X’D

*flash to the REAL present* G: “And finally after all that, I was able to get the key back. But unfortunately, I missed the sale.” S: “Well…I had a spare key so in the end it was no big deal. But it sounds like you had a lot to contend with, didn’t cha?” G: “Master, I must apologize to you. I am too incompetent to run your errands!” S: “Nah~! It’s no big deal! We’ll just have a tofu hotpot tonight.” (he’s really warm here :3) G: “This will not make up for it…” S: “Hm?” G: “But here, *offers special bag* I went by another store.” S: “Huh? NO WAY! That’s some super expensive meat you brought home!” (he’s super happy!)

S: “Good thing we had some eggs, it’s sukiyaki time! Let’s dig in!” (the egg mentions eggs, heh) G: “RIGHT!” (HE is so happy now too!!)

Summary: So GOSH, this entire ova can be summed up with a ‘GENOS PLS’ and ‘these total gay, hopeless dorks!’ X’D Also, the end scene reveals Genos had told Saitama this entire convoluted story too, but UNLIKE the Don, Saitama patiently listens to the whole thing without complaint! Even warmly reassuring Genos’ distress that everything’s fine. :’3 And yep, Genos humbly offers him the expensive meat in apology (as the best alternative he could find, as in his fool mind, best=most expensive), and Saitama is so HAPPY to receive something he would never normally get! Both of them, enjoying a fancy hotpot together. :’D Bless <333   

OVA3: The overly complicated ninja (Sonic’s special)

Sonic’s epically horrible dream about getting punched in the dick by Saitama. Stranger: “Everything ok? I heard you moaning up there!” (WORD CHOICE, man! XD) “You kept calling out ‘Saitama…Saitama.’”

Sonic fukkin carves a detailed face of the egg into a tree… He’s eternally haunted by phantoms of an evil Saitama always ending their encounters by punching him in the dick!! c h r i s t ‘Why’ indeed! ‘Psychological trauma,’ as the old hunter says it is. :P

Sonic: “Fine then, I’ll admit it, Saitama. When I sensed your power, I was afraid!” Ahh, I like how he confronts his weakness. And is determined to overcome it! Training to control and accept his fear! 8D (and gaining a cute little boar friend for support~) Interesting of note to me, how he’s AFRAID of Saitama’s power. How many other people would be as well? When in contrast, people like Genos, would never be afraid of Saitama.

The hunter’s name…is revealed to be FRANK. Omg dub team, pls.

Sonic: “Hey, Hunter. If you’re defeated before you fight, the results will be the same, no matter how often you try.” And this is neat. How someone could be defeated mentally before even trying. :’) Much truth in these words.

Saitama *randomly pops out of nowhere* “Oh. A bear.” (HIS FACE I CAN’T!) Inadvertently saving the hunter while on the prowl, omg. Settling for the bear for dinner, as the baby boar ran away in fear recognizing his face from Sonic’s wood carvings. XD

*Together, at home* G: “So is this what you would call a ‘bear hotpot,’ Master?” S: “Yeah, you heard those rumors about the giant bear causing all that damage right? *snarfs a bite with blushing cheeks* YUM~” G: “You mean, you can really eat them?” S: “Sure, you can eat most any animal.” G: *takes out notes* “I see!” S: “Oh, a-and I hear wild boar is pretty good too.” G: “I LEARN SO MUCH FROM YOU, MASTER!” (omg, genos pls! this is becoming an ongoing gag line, to have him finish their convos with this level of enthusiasm! XD Also how wary he’d been eyeing the bear food, ahaha.)

OVA4: Bang, who is too overbearing (The excessively pushy Bang)

Bang: “Hm? Genos? Why are they together? Wait, come to think of it *recalls Genos yelling ‘Master!’ during the meteor* Could this be a teacher-student situation? But their rankings are Class S and Class C! So what’s going on?” (WHAT indeed! 8D Also, ‘situation’ changed from ‘relationship’ as in the fansubs)

*At the scene of the dead cabbage monster* S: “What should we have for dinner? I think we’ve got some cabbage left.” G: “Cabbage alone will not be enough. Shall I purchase some meat, Master?” S: “Ugh, what am I supposed to do with you, Genos? (OMG) Now listen! Don’t underestimate cabbage! Stir fried in yakiniku sauce goes great with rice.” G: “Ah! I see, so preparation is what truly dictates the results. Even a powerful weapon can be junk in the hands of the incompetent. Tell me; is that the lesson, Master?!” S: “Uh, I wouldn’t go that far.” G: “YOU TEACH ME SO MUCH, MASTER!” S: “Uaah, all your talk about meat made me wanna eat some! Great, way ta go, man.” Wah! This perspective has them inspired from the monster to eat their cabbage leftovers, rather than say, harvesting ingredients from the monster (no collecting monster parts here). :P Also omfg, but is this whole convo a callback to the second ova? About Genos purchasing meat again (Saitama like ‘oh no you won’t again!’) and indirectly calling himself incompetent (like junk?!) again!? (for failing against the meteor this time) Like GEEZ, the toaster is so hard on himself. :’) But, Saitama there telling him not to go that far. :’D And how casually/fondly Saitama speaks with him now (‘What am I supposed to do with you? Way ta go, man.’) Such good interactions!    

Bang, to himself: “Up close he appears to be nothing more than an ordinary guy. Genos looks superior in every way, yet Saitama is guiding him. In terms of Association ranking, Genos is placed much higher, but if Saitama’s mastered a fighting style that surpasses rankings, it’s a different story.” (hohoho, how this summarizes so much! That classic ONE disconnect between appearance, rank and expectations there too) S: “What’s with the weird old guy? He’s gone all quiet.” G: “He is eccentric. Many are like that in Class S.” (Pfft, like…yourself, Genos? ;D And goddammit! Indirectly rude to his face too! XD Well actually, BOTH these dorks are rude to him, hah. They just fukkin get up and leave him – after Saitama asks Genos if he’s ready to go, together.) Bang: “That must mean this Saitama is an all-around outstanding teacher.” (huehue)

Bang: “How ‘bout this, why not stop by my dojo sometime? Might be interesting, what do ya say?” S: “Uh…nah I-I’m good.” G: “Master Saitama is a very busy man.” Bang: “C’mon, don’t be like that. Here, this is the address for my dojo. I’ll be there all day tomorrow.” G: “Did you not hear what I said?! Master is–” S: “Allllright, old man. See ya tomorrow.” G: “Uh! MASTER!” (Heh, Genos trying to defend Saitama, and YET! The ‘yoink’ from Saitama totally surprising him. XD Overprotective toaster, man.)

*later* G: “I thought for certain you were going to stop by the dojo.” S: “Well uh, I’ve learned old dudes like that can be persistent. Humoring them then blowing ‘em off is the only way to avoid big headaches.”   Bang: “...He’s so very vulnerable and inexperienced.” *Saitama immediately dives in front of a truck* G: *gawking shock* “!!!! MASTER!!” S: “Thought it was a cat, but it was just a stupid plastic bag. And now all that delicious meat we bought has been run over by a truck and ruined.” OH MANNN!! Although I do prefer the prolonged yell of ‘SENSEIIIII~!!’ in Japanese, Genos is STILL stunned into overprotective shock for Saitama’s safety here. PLS, he JUST witnessed Saitama punch out a meteor! And YET he cannot help this protective instinct when the person he cares about appears *in danger*! XD Does Saitama’s normally ‘soft’ egg face make him appear ‘vulnerable’ to him too, as it does for Bang?!  

Bang: (internally: “This changes all of my mental simulations.”) “You two look like you’re in need of some nourishment!” (OMG, this word choice! XD) S: *audibly scoffs* Bang: “Back at my dojo, I have some premium meat that the Martial Arts Association sent over.” (ooh they mentioned this detail here) S: “Ah! What a coincidence! I happen to have a bottle of yakiniku sauce! Where is your dojo?” (ahaha his projected heroic voice!)

Saitama, behind Bang’s introductions: “Ughh, this is such a pain in the ass…” Omg, him audibly complaining and annoyed already, he just wants the meat and to go home!

G: *finished clattering on phone* “Master, I will do it.” S: “You understand all the rules?” G: “I do. The explanation took too long, so I just looked them up.” Genos pls, you’re one to talk!! YOUR explanations take forever too! XD GAWD, these dorks I swear.

S: “All right then! The next hit wins, come get some!!” Omg, Saitama’s so into the game. XD Spirited, competitive and totally a sore loser about it too, buahaha!

Bang: “Maybe now you understand that you’ve had a match. Especially you, Saitama. Before you knew it, you enjoyed taking part in the competition. Otherwise you wouldn’t have gotten so serious. … Martial arts are appealing in this way, a way that you can never get from fighting and physical combat.” G: *with arms raised in the same attentive position as Charanko’s* “He has a point; Master was getting serious.” Ohoho, Genos is super interested the moment Bang says the game enticed Saitama to get serious. Interested in whatever can do THAT to his sensei!

Charanko calls him Bang-sensei! 8D (and not ‘Master’ like Genos)

S: “Whatever, let’s go one more round and finish this! I’m STARVING!” (HAH, Saitama pls!) G: “Master, shall I play you next?” (whoa, there!) S: “Uh-what? Why?” OMG Genos pls. X’D Heh, probably because he wants to challenge and see Saitama get serious against him this time. Like a sparring match of a different kind! ;D

Summary: AHHHHH, gosh!! Pretty much the whole ova was absolute gold, with plenty of prime interactions! (I had to refrain from transcribing every conversation XD) What a riot and so much fun!

OVA5: The sisters with too much going on

LILY!!! And FUBUKI!!! 8D Their voices! Ahhhh <3 ‘Gentle tomboyish’ is how I can best describe Lily’s voice. :P Also notably, the group calls Fubuki, ‘Miss Blizzard.’

Genos, internally: *introduces all the formal info for Fubuki* “But why is she…? Allergies, maybe?” (GENOS PLS, she is crying you fool!) THE LINE: “They are crabs. Crabs for my Master!” (EXACTLY LIKE IN THE SUBS I’M CRYING) Fubuki, internally: ??? “Uuhh, Isn’t this guy from Class S?” (She is horribly confused for their first ever line spoken together! XD Doesn’t even KNOW who his ‘Master’ is too!)

Genos, immediately with no chill or indoor voice: “EVERYONE, EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY! I have been informed there is a bomb on this train! PLEASE HEAD TOWARDS THE EXITS, TIME IS- *suddenly realizes* DAMMIT, they cannot! There is no way for them to escape!” (THIS FOOOOL I CAN’T HANDLE HIM HOLY SHIT X’D)

Genos, to Fubuki: “What is it? You cannot handle it without your underlings?” (HOLY SHIT THIS ASSHOLE xD He doesn’t approve of her style of heroics with rookie crushing, and doesn’t hide the disdain in his voice at all!) Fubuki: “No, I just don’t appreciate being ordered around, ok!?” (Heh, their interactions are off to a great start. :P)

The little Class C hero girl! Swim-chan, ahhh! Blushing in Fubkui’s presence. ;D Fubuki: “Shut up and get it together! All that whining’s not gonna change anything! Calm down and prepare yourself.”   :’)))) Fubuki, doubly hard on herself while she lectures the girl (girl still blushing getting ordered around, heh). Speaking from experience and her OWN issues with inadequacy compared to her sister. Ahhh, my girl. <3  

Genos, with extreme strained grunting holding the front of the ramming train: “YES!” (LOL, does this remind you of anything? ;D) Tatsumaki: “Outta the way~!”

Waaah, Fubuki responds to her sister’s quip, ‘why didn’t you just get off of that thing?’ with a ‘none of your business, is it?’ :’)))) Fubuki still has her PRIDE and sense of duty, man!! Aughh! She’s so upset her sister smothered her attempt to shine all over again! Can really feel sentimental for her. <3

Swim-chan comes to personally thank and express her gratitude to Fubuki for saving her. :’) Expressing her ongoing doubts of even continuing to be a hero (Fubuki can totally relate, always being in her sister’s shadow), but has gained renewed inspiration and strength from Fubuki today! :’DD Ahhh, so good! Both of them, uplifting each other to never give up!  

*Naked, at the LAB* Genos: “Dr. Kuseno. Beyond strength, speed, range. I now know there is another type of power I lack.” Kuseno: “Well this is quite sudden. What is it?” Genos: *intense close up* “SUPERNATURAL.” Kuseno: *turns away* “I’m sorry to say my technology can’t help you with something like that.” Genos: *visibly distraught and pouting* Kuseno: “Must’ve been quite the formidable enemy you were fighting. Tell me, what happened?” Genos: *sulking* “…I utterly failed at shopping! *walks away* If only I possessed supernatural powers, the crabs would not have exploded as they did!” Kuseno: “The poor boy must be tired~” - Saitama, waiting for Genos to come home for dinner: “Sure taking his time, what gives?”

UAHHH!!! This boy I swear!! X’D And poor Kuseno too, totally used to this ‘poor boy’ always running with no chill (and his ridiculous requests). :’D Genos pls….Saitama has all the chill, patiently waiting for you to just come home!

OVA 6: The murder case that was too impossible (The far too impossible case of murder)

Immediately, Child Emperor’s voice, and soon enough, Lightspeed Flash’s voice too! “The answer to that is none of your business.” He sounds…posh and manly, heh. Meanwhile, Saitama and Genos are sitting side by side together in the water, minding their own business. :P

Zombieman’s voice?! It’s kinda…higher than expected. :O Like a young, nasally goody guy? Tank Top Master’s voice too…pretty deep.

PPP: “What a waste of a beautiful boy!!” (omg lol, plus the actor does his lines well btw)

Genos, literally fighting with a child to defend Saitama’s honor: “Hold on. Are you implying that Master Saitama is a suspect?” Child Emperor: *to Saitama* “Well, maybe not with that face.” (OMG no!!! X’D) Genos: “Listen to me! Even if My Master wanted to destroy Zombieman, he would not need weapons, a single punch would– *realizes, internally* Wait a second, if Master wanted to test the validity of Zombieman’s immortality, he might have used a weapon to go easy on him. Unfortunately, that would make sense.” Saitama: *notices Genos staring at him* “Hm?” Genos: *secretly to him* “Easy, Master. Do not worry. I will defend you at your trial.” Saitama: “I! DID NOT! DO IT!” (HOOOOO, it’s the ‘perjury for my sensei’ line! Classic. X’D)

King’s voice!! It’s like, deep and oily? Very ahh, distinct. Totally would not expect considering how his real character is like. Also his ‘King Engine’ here is a literal drum beat! (and not a heartbeat like how it is in the main anime eps)

Tatsumaki: “I know Zombieman doesn’t die when he gets killed!” (HAAAH referencing the ‘people die when they are killed’ meme, I can’t believe this XD) Zombieman: “Honestly it doesn’t bother me. This stuff happens all the time when you drink.” (HE’S SO CHILL OMG WTF. Treating getting stabbed like casual everyday shenanigans. :P) Everyone: “WHAT?!” Saitama: “Nuh-uh. Not at all.” (dude, exactly XD)

*Saitama and Genos, walking home in the sunset together* Saitama: “It was her, huh? The little brat caused all that trouble. You know, you gotta wonder why she’d do something so crazy.” Genos, internally: “…Unfortunately, that is likely your fault, Master.” *flashback* Tatsumaki: *offering Genos her drink* “I’m done~ Here. I just don’t like drinking, it tastes gross.” Saitama: *takes it away from Genos, scolding* “Of course you don’t like doing that! You’re still just a little kid! Stop trying to act so much like an adult, alright? You shouldn’t be drinking to begin with. Little kids should just have orange juice or something!” Tatsumaki: “WHAT!? Listen you–” Saitama: “I’ll go order one for you right now.” Genos, current time, internally: “Tornado’s pride got hurt, so in an act of retaliation, she forced herself to drink more, despite its flavor.” Saitama, beaming: “I gotta say, Genos! That hot spring sure felt great, didn’t it?!” Genos: “YES, MASTER!”

Ahaha! X’D Saitama can only view Tatsumaki as a child! And Genos, withholding such details from Saitama, while making sense of the whole fiasco for the audience. In any case, it’s great to see both our dorks HAPPY, side by side together. :’D 

Overall, VERY enjoyable and especially so to see how faithful the dub team kept to their characters, never holding back on the gay at all, either! ;D (what a blessing!) Recommended for anyone to see the ovas again, in this fresh, alternative perspective!  (special thanks to @dolltrash-etc for providing me with the links to study these, and showing me bits of her limited dvd release booklet! <333)

#opm #saigenos #english dub #commentary #I HAVE FINISHED AND PROVIDED LINKS WITHIN! 8D #this got way in depth omfg but i have no chill ESPECIALLY with content of our beloved dorks X3

[may85]

Title: Feel My Love Part 1

Character: Jason Crouse

TV: The Good Wife

Warnings: None, fluff!

Photo/GIF credits go to the original maker/owner

Bitchin’ Polyvore made for me by the hella awesome @magikat409!!!

°Jason and You are close friends. You ask him to go to a family function with you as your boyfriend so they won’t pester you about dating someome. You realize that you have feelings for him.

If one more son of a bitch didn’t start paying attention, I was going to scream. Many vendors and associates rushing to do their grunt work, kept ramming into my desk, chair and nearly myself.

I was already ill, having spoken to a cousin about a blind date that she wanted to set me up on.

No one could seem to understand that I didn’t want the help of finding someone or even have the time to date anyone for that matter.

If it was going to happen, then it’d happen all in due time.

Having seen so many relationships crash and burn because they were rushed; that just wasn’t what I was looking for.

My laptop dinged, indicating that I’d gotten an email. I groaned when I saw that it was from my hated Aunt Milley.

I scanned over it. It was my Grandparents 60th wedding anniversary and Aunt Milley along with other family members were planning it.

Don’t get me wrong. I love my Grandparents; sweetest people on earth, but everyone else always had their nose in my business.

I jumped when a chair collided with mine. My furrowed brow tensed when I put on my best bitch face.

I relaxed it when I saw that it was a close friend of mine, Jason Crouse. He still got the stink eye though.

He grinned, “Aww c'mon! Turn that frown upside down!”

I looked Jason up and down, curling my nose at him as if he stunk, “Go to hell.”

He chuckled, bumping me with his shoulder, “Vicious today, aren’t we?”

My annoyance deflated a bit, “Sorry, I-” My sentence was cut off as another vendor hit my chair.

Jason put a hand on my arm when I closed my eyes and counted to ten. When I opened them, he was still grinning, but he did seem concerned.

“David Lee give you more grunt work?” Jason asked, taking his hand from my arm.

“Pssft. I wish!” I turned my laptop towards him.

His eyes squinted to read, even though he was wearing his glasses. Jason was a quick reader, whistling as he sat back when he finished.

“Family function. Sounds like fun.”

“I’d rather get my nipple peirced.”

Jason laughed, shoving me lightly.

“I honestly don’t want to go, but I don’t want to upset Gran and Grandad…”

I sat up straight, snapping my fingers as an idea came to me, “Will you go with? Pretend to be my boyfriend?”

He put his hands up, “Woah, Y/N. I don’t do family events all too well.”

“Please, oh please!?” I begged, bouncing my legs up and down.

Jason tugged on his earlobe, a nervous habit of his before answering, “Alright,” he snapped his fingers at me, “but you owe me!”

I squeeled, giving Jason a tight hug.

“Sexual harassment in the work place is frowned upon Miss Kline” Alicia Florrick, the woman that broke Jason’s heart, looked down at me.

I sighed, “I wasn’t doing anything,”

Jason looked tightly at Alicia, his jovial mood gone.

She leaned over, “So, Jason, I’m needing some help with a case. The paperwork alone will take all weekend. Can I put you on it?”

I waited quietly, blankly staring at my laptop screen, trying to disappear.

Alicia had done a number on Jason. He gave her so much of himself only to have her to ask him to “Wait for her.”

He left the Chicago area for a few months, but thankfully kept in contact with me.

“Nope,” he answered gruffly, “I have plans.”

“Oh, really?” Alicia asked, raising a brow.

Jason just nodded.

The tension broke as soon as Carey called Alicia to his office.

Releasing a breath, I sagged into my chair, “Well, that was awkward.”

I could see that Jason was still perturbed by the whole bit.

“Yeah. Listen, I gotta go. Text me the details and I’ll call you later.” He said, getting out of his chair.

“Okay. Are you..?”

He smiled, leaning down to kiss my head, “I’m fine, Y/N. See you.”

“Bye.” I whispered. °°°°°° Friday had finally rolled around. Everything was packed and in the car. All I had to do was wait for Jason.

I jumped off the couch when I heard him knock, “Hey, you ready to go? Let’s go!” I said, quickly.

“Woah there, Y/N. Where’s the fire?” He laughed.

I threw my jacket over my shoulders and grabbed my keys, “I just want to get this over with.”

Jason threw an arm over my shoulder, tugging me close, “Calm down, alright?”

I took a deep breath and relaxed, laying my head on his chest.

“Okay, okay,” I took another deep breath, “Let’s do this.” °°°°°° My Grandparents had a really nice farm house and tons of acreage. Plenty of cars from the family were lined up and that’s when I started to get really nervous.

I turned to Jason before unbuckling, “Remember everything?”

“Yep. Don’t worry, Y/N.” He assured me.

I nodded, “Right,”

We unbuckled and got out of the car. One of my cousins came out of the house. She turned, yelling inside to everyone that I was here and that I had a man with me.

“It has begun,” I said, mocking ominous music.

Jason laughed, taking my hand in his and kissing the top as he winked.

Grandma greeted us on the porch, holding her arms out for me to hug her.

“Hey Grandma,”

“Y/N! Look at my beautiful Granddaughter,” Gran held me at arms length, then looked over my shoulder at Jason, “Hello there.”

He tipped his chin in greeting as he smiled, “Ma'am. Nice to meet you.”

“Oh come here!” I laughed when Gran’s tiny frame tried to reach Jason.

Grandpa came out, clearing his throat, “Now, I may not be young like I once was, but I’ll still fight you for her.”

We laughed while Gran went to Grandpa's side.

“Come give this Old Fart a hug!” He gave me a quick squeeze, then shook Jason’s hand.

“So you’re Y/N’s boyfriend?” Grandma asked.

“I am, yes Ma'am.”

“Treating my Granddaughter well then?”

Jason kissed my temple, putting his arm around my waist, “Yes, sir.”

“Good to hear,” Grandpa clapped, “Let’s get out of this chilly air.”

The house got quiet when Jason and I crossed the threshold.

The one person who I didn’t want to deal with rounded the corner.

Aunt Milley.

“Oh shit,” I whispered.

Jason looked down at me, concerned.

“So we meet the boyfriend. Have to say, Y/N, I thought it was a fake.”

“Well, I’m not.” Jason said.

I looked up at him and saw the dangerous glint in his eyes.

“Milley, that’s enough.” Grandma said.

Things returned to normal when Milley left the room.

Leading Jason to the coat closet, we hung up our jackets and scarves. When he took his hat off, his hair was sticking up in diffrent directions.

“Oh my gawd, you’re hair,” I laughed.

He fixed it as I hung up our belongings. Once we were situated, we headed back out towards the kitchen.

“Y/N, be a dear and go help your Aunts, please?”

I nodded, making sure to have Jason with me at times.

After introductions were made, I was put to work with making the potato salad.

As I stood at the sink washing the vegetables, Jason came up behind me putting his hands on my waist and kissing my shoulder.

“Need any help?”

The sudden display of affection threw me for a loop and I had to admit that a part of me liked it and wanted more.

“Baby?” His voice was clear enough so my Aunts could hear him.

I cleared my throat, “Oh, um, no. I’m good.”

He kissed my cheek, leaning his back against the counter, crossing his feet at the ankles.

Two of my nicer Aunts asked certain questions.

“So how did you meet?”

“Through a mutal friend. Remember Lucca?” I said, scrubbing the dirt from the potatoes.

“Oh, yes! How is she?”

“She’s doing great. Has her own office now.”

“Now Leslie, we want to know more about Jason!” Aunt Rachel said, happily.

“Aren’t you a bit old for Y/N?”

And there was Aunt Milley, grouchy for eternity.

I looked to Jason, watching as his eyes squinted slightly.

“I admit, I’m not young, but that has nothing to do with how much I love your neice.”

I smiled softly.

“I think this is all set up. There’s no way that a man like him could ever go for someone like Y/N.” Aunt Milley said, hate just seething from her.

I was so caught up in cutting, that the knife slipped, knicking my finger. I hissed, jerking my hand to my chest.

“Y/N?” Jason was instantly there, checking on me.

Feeling like I had no breathing room, I moved back from Jason.

“Excuse me.” I said, my voice catching.

“Y/N!” Jason called after me.

I didn’t answer as I took two stairs at a time to the upstairs bathroom.

“Milley, what the hell is wrong with you!?” Aunt Rachel snapped. °°°°°° A firm knock sounded on the door.

I sniffled, pulling back the gauze from my cut, only to find it still bleeding, “Be out in a minute.”

“Y/N, open the door.” Jason said.

“It’s unlocked.” I said, meekly.

He came in, locking the door as he shut it.

“Hey,” he said, soothingly as he knelt in front of me, “you okay?”

I shrugged then bit my lip, feeling my tears start again.

“Shhh, come here Sweetheart,” Jason enveloped me in a hug.

His pet name, said without anyone else around, finally made the tears fall.

He rocked me gently, playing with my hair to soothe me.

“Can I look at your finger?”

I nodded.

Jason leaned back, wiping my cheeks before taking my hand to examine the cut.

He hissed softly as he lifted the gauze, “You don’t need stitches, but you sliced yourself a good one.”

“Yeah.”

“Let’s get you cleaned up.”

Jason had my finger cleaned and bandage in no time. I honestly didn’t want to leave the bathroom, though.

“Do we have to go back down there?” I asked.

He put some hair behind my ears and smiled, “Yeah, we need to. Don’t worry though, Rachel reamed Milley a new one.”

I gave a watery laugh, sniffling again, “You always know what to say to make me feel better.”

Something shifted between us; something that Jason felt as well, given how his eyes changed color drastically.

Another knock made me jump, making whatever was happening break.

“Y/N, honey. You and Jason come on, Mom and Dad are about to dance.” Aunt Rachel said, softly.

Jason wet a washcloth for me, gently cleaning the tear tracks from my cheeks.

“Ready?” He asked, folding the cloth.

“Ready.” °°°°°° Grandpa held Grandma close as they dance in small circles.

Flashes went off every now and again as Aunt Rachel took photos.

Everyone clapped once the song ended, cheering a Happy Anniversary to the happy married couple.

Grandpa raised his arms, “Now everyone dance!”

Jason stood, holding a warm hand out to me.

I shook my head, laughing, “Oh no! No way!”

“Chicken?” He raised a brow, his tounge sneaking out from his teeth as he grinned.

“Ass,”

He pulled me up, putting my arms around his shoulders, while his rested on my waist.

My cheeks heated, turning rosy in color.

“It’s a good color on you,” Jason teased.

I rolled my eyes, my cheeks hurting from the smiling, “Oh gah, shut up,”

He chuckled, swaying us from side to side.

We both got quiet as the music continued to play. The atmosphere seemed charged, like it was when we were upstairs.

Jason’s eyes were the darkest that I’d ever seen them, almost to the point where I couldn’t see the pupils.

He looked panicked and I felt the same way. When he leaned down and cupped my cheeks, I nearly wanted to pass out.

He waited a moment, letting me grip his wrists firmly as I took a calming breath.

Slowly, Jason’s lips touched mine, lingering for a second before becoming firmer.

It was slow and respectful as we were mindful of my family most likely gawking at us.

With his nose nuzzling mine, Jason pulled back slightly, only to take my lips with his again.

We pulled back enough just to stare at each other as the song ended.

It was right then and there that I realized…

I’m in love with Jason Crouse.

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[mrsmon]

Ok first of all, I call dibs on being that tree! (Talk about things you never imagine saying…) Secondly, yay!! You’re alive! And back in full force - WOOOOO! I love all your new works, but I love fluff, so I won’t lie, Spring Night was my fave :D It’s so great that you’re back to writing (a 10,000 word piece - are you crazy?!) I can’t wait to see what else you come out with next (no pressure lol). I’m still alive (barely, haha). I just have to make it through this week [1]

and then my manager is back and that means I won’t be the only sucker dealing with random curveballs being thrown from everywhere (seriously, the past week was batshit crazy, and this week is looking only mildly better. Kids, adulting is HARD). How are things going for you at work? Better, I hope? Aww, for some reason it feels a little sad that you’re leaving Japan, but at the same time, I completely understand why you would want to go back home and work normal hours and have proper [2]

workers’ entitlements that you can actually use! I sometimes think I work long hours, but honestly places like Japan and SK put other countries to shame (not necessarily in a good way). At least you’re not leaving till the end of the year, so you can savour the remainder of your time in Japan (hopefully). I’m actually hoping I can organise a trip there for myself at some point but it all depends on work, sigh. Did you end up deciding whether to go to the WINGS concert? [3]

I get what you mean about the set list (I would die to see that NMD performance from the Epilogue concerts live), but as you said, its Bangtan, haha. Ah! I’m so excited to see Yoongimon and Rapmonmon are back too (that Kumamon song is adorable and hilarious). Anyway, this has turned into a really long post, so I’m going to stop here (but since you reminded me about those Sugamon head canons, I will be back with one, *evil laugh*). BTS text anon

Ahahaha okay tree woman! I hope you enjoy your new existence. I may or may not be a little jealous, I wish my entire thing was just to stand around and canoodle with gorgeous boys. Sigh.

Thank you so much :’) I had a burst of creativity, thank god. I’m a sucker for fluff, too, tbh. I feel like I hadn’t written a mindless fluffy piece of nonsense since KNJ so Spring Night was so fun to write. I will definitely do more of those in the future. 10k words though - I can’t guarantee that will ever happen again, I am most comfortable in the 3k ballpark lol

God, I hope things have calmed down for you a little bit. Adulting is seriously the worst. I’m a little scared of grad school, but I know I will enjoy not having to drag my ass out of bed at 5:30am. Do you work a lot of overtime at your job?

It is a little sad, but I just can’t live like this for the next 40 years, especially since it doesn’t seem like Japan is going to change anytime soon, in so many respects. This culture has a way of wearing you down. It is great for travel and short-term stays, though! If you come here while I’m still here, you have to let me know so we can meet up. It is non-negotiable. IT IS LAW.

I caved and got tickets for the Wings tour because I suck lol I think I would regret not going, especially since they will be performing Cypher 4 and First Love. That alone is reason enough for me to go. I’ll just try to enjoy the songs I don’t like. NMD was…gawd. Michelle and I saw it live twice and I brought the DVD when I went to the states and we watched it again, and it still killed. The whole concert was perfection. It’s crazy to think that Bangtan are probably going to surpass themselves in the future and just keep getting better. I don’t think my heart can take it. 

lol I really need to take more photos of the mons. Most of the time they’re just lazy and chilling in my bed. I should take them on more adventures outside of my apartment. OH GOD NOT THE HEADCANONS ;___; You are so evil ;___; I just had two pretty disappointing dates last week, I am so weak for hypothetical relationships right now lol Anyway, I hope your weekend was fun and relaxing and that Monday won’t ruin your week from the get-go

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