#;literature 🖋️

[soldearestsoulmate]

MC: Hey Hyugo. Does Sol have any pets?

Hyugo: Nope. Why are you asking? Offering to fill the role? *winks*

MC: *blushes hard* ...W-what?!

Sol: *CHOKING ON HIS DRINK IN THE BACKGROUND AFTER OVERHEARING THIS*

Hyugo: Just kidding! Hahaha you should see your face!

Hyugo: Uh...You good back there, Sunny?

Sol: Godpleasegivemeit. Pleasepleasepleaseplease.

[petals-and-all]

Hello! Could I request some icons of either natsuki or Monika from doki doki literature club? If you could maybe add the transmasc or aroace flag 👉👈🥺 /nf!

-🧁🖋️ anon

Here you go !! Thank you so much for your request and patience, I decided to go with Natsuki and added both flags, I hope you like them !

Feel free to ask for any changes =^w^=

[rosesloveletters]

@ajokeformur-ray

““That’s how you know you love someone, I guess, when you can’t experience anything without wishing the other person were there to see it, too.” - Kaui Hart Hemmings”

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[nextradevelopers]

Happy Hindi Diwas to everyone! Today, we commemorate the significance of our national language, Hindi, and its profound impact on our culture, identity, and unity.

📜 Hindi, with its deep historical roots, connects us to our heritage and reflects the diversity of our nation.

🖋️ It's a language of poetry, literature, and art, allowing us to express our thoughts and emotions in beautiful and diverse ways.

🌍 As we celebrate Hindi Diwas, let's remember that languages are bridges that connect hearts, and Hindi unites millions of people across India.

📖 Whether you're a native Hindi speaker or just starting to learn, let's cherish the beauty and versatility of this incredible language.

🙏 On this special day, let's pledge to promote and preserve our linguistic heritage and continue celebrating the power of words in Hindi. Happy Hindi Diwas! 🇮🇳🌟📚

[sunnytoonsproductions]

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🌞Introduction post!🌞

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Heya, y'all! How are y'all? •∀• 💚

My name is Emin, but y'all can call me by ma irl name Emina, even Emi or Mina, but most of the times I prefer Emin or Emina =^_^=❤️

I won't rully say my age now... But just know that I'm a teen ^////^ 💖

I'm a muslim ☪️

I'm from Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦

Even tho I'm a muslim, I'm genderfluid and even transmasc, but even bisexual/pansexual =^//////^= ❤️

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Im an Creative, kind-hearted, sweet, sarcastic, fun-loving, sensitive, sassy, kind, goofy, quirky, gentle, sometimes flirty (in a friendly way), polite and caring lady/guy! And you can vent anything to me.. And all your problems ^///^ And I can sometimes be rough And tough, but I still care for y'all =^_^=

I'm a 2D traditional and digital multi-fandom artist 🎨🖼️🖍️🖌️🖊️✏️🖋️

And just know, I'm rully sensitive, even over the slighest things... So be nice here, please... Even to my loved ones in my tumblr family.. •́⁠︿⁠•��

I support the LGBTQ community 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

I might have OCD 💚

I'm taken, and my gf is Eliza @elizachangreaves , she's ma sweetheart =^//////^=

Ma birthday is on october 14th ★.★

I really love to draw! 🎨🖌️🖍️ And I even sometimes animate, And I even make muppets paper Dolls, but they are more shaped like shapes =^///^= And I make comics, story boards And paintings 🖼️ And! I love literature And my series TMS:LITBH (the muppets Show: Life in the boarding home) are Journals so y'all can read them And picture the scenes And scenarios =^_^=

I love all the colors, but I just really love Pink, red, yellow and orange =^_^=

You can swear here And use curse words, But dont really make those curse words to be innapropriate or something kinky. I often swear here and say curse words, so beware ^////^;

I love roleplays! And I even do muppets roleplays with all my besties, Sisters, Brothers, Sisters, pen pals And my girlfriend, but only with them =^_^=

I call everyone including my besties/Sisters And brothers/pen pals: pookies, bros, sisters/sis', Darlings, dearies And sweeties. But if you dont really like others calling you an Darling, Sweetheart, dear... Etc, i can just call you by your nickname! =^///^= And even sometimes dawg, boi, gurl... Etc =^_^=

I like both female And male And even non binarys! ♀️♂️⚧️ So I'm pansexual 💖💛💙 or bisexual 💖💖💜💙💙

I LOVE cartoons And kids TV shows, And even movies And games! Especially that are for kids And children, And the muppets movies And shows too =^///^=

I love all mammals And sea animals, but my most favorite Animals are cats, bees And parrots 🐱🐝🦜

I wear glasses 👓

I'm allergic to peanuts! >_< 🥜

Tumblr was always my home ever since september 24th of 2022, and always will be ♥️

I have a very big and creative imagination, and I practically have lots of odd, yet creative ideas for each one of my shows/series of my company but even my art ideas =^/////^= ❤️🧡💛💖💖

I can speak English and German very well even tho I'm Bosnian, but! I can even speak Swedish, Japanese, French, Russian, Welsh, Turkish, Chinese, Italian, and even the arabic letters 🇩🇪🇯🇵🇸🇪🇨🇵🇬🇧🇸🇦🇨🇳🇮🇹

I'm even practicin' to learn Korean, Zulu... And maybe a few languages! I use duolingo to learn all those languages =^////^=

I love crossovers! Even crossover ships, and I even have alot of Ships and otps, and they're all either Canon, my headcanon, or crossover/crackship, I love shippin' characters~ =^.^= ❤️❤️❤️

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NOTES:

1. Y'all can make fanart of my 'sunny toons productions' shows and series. Y'all dont have to ask for my permission but just @ me in the post or send me the post on private messages =^.^=

2. Spam likes and reblogs are allowed, go crazy! =^w^=

3. Y'all can swear here, just don't say slurs! 0_0

4. If y'all wanna join my team in the 'sunny toons productions' company, just ask me in the private messages, and I'll maybe accept ya. But ya gotta even atleast be one of my loved ones/members of my tumblr family =^/////^=

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WARNINGS/DISCLAIMERS:

I sometimes draw muppets And characters smoke or even swear, And that I created the rest of the muppets present (the cancelled muppets project), But I dont draw some stuff that can Hurt some People. And if you're sensitive to smoking or even swearing, then thats okay! Just Skip the post with it.

Im very sensitive... And I sometimes have trust issues, jealousy And Anger issues... But im not trying to Hurt anyone, im just like that because of my childhood, And I sometimes cant control it... I was NEVER abused by my mama, my babo nor my big Brother Hamza, nor anyone in my family... Its just that in my old School and kindergarten never liked me And they made fun of me And treated me like im a weirdo... But that ended on september 11th 2022 when i got in this new neighbourhood. =•^•=

And even tho I draw adult characters in swimsuits And in mature-ish scenarios, I still draw childish And very cute And innocent scenarios And stuff that are for everyone. ^///^

If you're sensitive to swear words, Blood, gore imaginery, guns, Kissing, characters killing... Then this account ain't for ya. But if you're fine with them, then you're welcome here, love! but again... If you have PTSD/traumatizing experiences/epilepsy And if you're squeamish, then this blog ain't really for you.

My favorite cartoons/shows/series/games/movies:

The muppets show, class of 3000, jungle bunch: to the rescue!, jungle bunch movies (the 2017 and the 2023 one), sesame Street, Tractor tom, Fosters home for Imaginary friends, the amazing digital Circus, Angela anaconda, gummy bear show, Fifi And the flowertots, drawn together, milky way And the galaxy girls, roary the racing car, psychonauts, talking Tom And friends, ed edd n' Eddy, totally spies, Mucha lucha, Monster high, Winx Club, adventures of Jimmy neutron, Spongebob squarepants, brave little toaster, little curious, rugrats, total drama, littlest pet shop, psychonauts, my Life as a teenage robot, Looney tunes, bob's burgers, original Betty boop, hello Kitty Paradise, hello Kitty's curry tale theater, fairly odd parents, cats dont dance, all grown up, Grim adventures of Billy And Mandy, Barimba, super billy, Monsters inc, panty And stocking with garterbelt, Monsters University, muppets Monster adventure, nane ve limon, lazytown, muppets 2015, muppets haunted mansion, muppets wizard of oz, muppets 2011, muppets tonight, jim Henson hour, the Garfield Show (from the 90s And 2000s), strawberry shortcake (the old generations), TMNT 2012, Alvin And the chipmunks (the older ones), skunk fu, top Cat, vila amalka, dont hug me im scared, Mr Hopp's Playhouse, Andy's apple farm, sailor moon, anpanman, PaRappa the rapper anime, bear in the big blue house, Lidsville, the Buzz on maggie, old om nom games, starlight express (I know it's a musical, but oh well ^///^;), the animal show, scratchin melodii, goof troop, galaxy high, rock n rule, maya the bee (the anime one and the 2012 one), bratz, amanda the adventurer, mokey's show, sprunki, Angelo rules, the twilight zone, wizadora, courage the cowardly dog, ahh! Real monsters, littlest pet shop, Club Penguin, webkinz, amanda the adventurer, the boondocks, chalkzone, codename: kids next door, as told by ginger, danny phantom, ice age (all movies), tiny toon adventures, Sabrina the animated series, braceface, my gym partner's a monkey, aqua teen hunger force, madagascar (all movies), animal mechanicals, magic roundabout, subway surfers

My favorite singers/music Artists/groups:

Melanie Martinez, odetari, kesha, MARINA, mitski, 6arelyhuman, asteria, kets4eki, vyzer, proz, ashnikko, brit smith, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Sodikken, Beyonce, CMTEN, glitch gum, OutKast, Andre 3000, perfume, DAgames, Jack stauber, 1stress, CG5, Skillet, set it off, skypebf, Ayesha Erotica, Upvampin, daryana, Katy Perry, Charli xcx, lizzo, the cardigans, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Millionaires, Demi Lovato, Scratchy, Drowning Pool, Jake Neutron, Dove Cameron, Gwen Stefani, horrormovies, FabFantasy, hauntingclaire, m1v, sinful, maneskin, ghost and pals, maretu, ado, brooksie, panic! At the disco, Tyler the creator, axie

🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞my statuses🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞

Requests - always Open, but only for all my besties, sisters, Brothers, pen pals And girlfriend! Theyre the ones I trust, And even if winning my contests And competitions, I'll post the rules of the requests and trades later

Art trades - the same like the requests, but not when winning my contests And competitions

Commisions - never, so don't ask

Art contests And competitions - for all my loved ones in my tumblr family, because theyre the ones I trust

Art collabs - only for all my besties, Sisters, Brothers, pen pals And my boyfriend And girlfriend (theyre the ones I trust)

Gifts - for all my besties, Sisters, Brothers, pen pals And boyfriend and girlfriend. And even new ones but now rarely

Art ideas - always open!

Roleplays - always open, especially the class of 3000 roleplays (and any of the cartoons, shows, games, movies and series I love ofcourse) but ofcourse, they're mostly for my big tumblr family

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~~~~My socials~~~~

Tumblr: sunnytoonsproductions (you're here, silly! =^_^=)

Twitter: sunnytoons123

YouTube: eminsunnytoons

Discord: emishows123toons_03802 (or just type Emin💛🧡)

Instagram: eminsunnytoons

C.ai: sunnytoonsproduction

FanFiction: Sunnytoonsproductions

Here's even a link to ma FanFiction site account:

Deviantart: Sunnytoonsproduction

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Shows/series of 'Sunny toons productions' Company:

1. The muppets show: life in the boarding home

2. Class of 3000: back to the SING!

3. The moopets show

4. The whatnot show

5 The teppums show

6. The parodies cousin show

7. The sunbles show

8. Class of 4000

9. Class of babies

10. Pets of 3000

11. Horrifying muppets world

12. Tamika-San

13. Haunted school of class of 3000

14. Class of 3000 seas

15. The muppets kingdom

16. Crossover gathering

17. A pimp named slickback's ruulality show

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My AUs/possible more series for the 'Sunny Toons Productions':

1. Muppets present

2. Muppets save the world

3. Class of 3000: sugar rush

4. Class of 3000 spies and agents

5. Class of 3000 animals

6. The muppets infection

7. Sunny's musics in education and learning

8. Class of 3000 arabian nights

9. Muppets K-12

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~~~~~~~~~~~My big tumblr family~~~~~~~~~

💖My tumblr mom figure��: @0lemonadefox0

🩷My tumblr sisters, brothers, and siblings (or just loved ones)🩵:

@kxllboii @cheezekennith @aquamarine-dream-queen @daydayc224 @oscarandgrinchfan @moshywoosh @ilovescaredysquirrel2 @nuggetaubrey @sharkyy599 @nightkit92 @familyoffood @animatronicdoozer @thelazzyblogzz @sugar-miss1 @shrimpathizer @shypeachrunaway @iggyguyy @sayuri-does-skits @peaceforpeople @ben5569 @oxxjustfrankieandmikuloverxxo @ducktopia90264 @artismeyou-12 @blackstar044 @dieguin-san-theartist2009 @nia1sworld @rumplestiltsbear @s4gefr0g @leafith @bluebird-in-a-cagedrawing @blo0st4r @fancytigercupcake @classywinnerpeace @dackychansworldofhoshino @itzbluecl0udd @moonlightrosebud2000 @avaford2009 @ghostytoasty726 @devillemon085 @untitled14360 @audhdprincess @kornyart @pennyroyald @foreverevanescent @cherrycolaaa1

❤️My girlfriend❤️: @elizachangreaves

(I'LL EDIT THIS LATER!)

[jindianjun000]

0119 Blake Happy Birthday 🐈‍⬛🥳🎂

"Romantic literature writer Ms. Belladonna The new novel "Worthy" publish soon. 📖🖋️🌗"

[rosesloveletters]

@ajokeformur-ray

29 August 1904 James Joyce to Nora Barnacle Joyce Letters of James Joyce [originally published 1966]

[unlirise]

🖋️ 240602 • sun

we're halfway through the year already? bullshit.

the past month(s), i noticed how i lacked discipline to do things consistently. i do have the energy to do things, but i do it sporadically. only when i feel like it. sometimes i start a task and stop midway to start another. it's multitasking, but it's not working for me.

this month i'm going to work on my discipline and consistency, make a habit out of things i want in my life and stick to it.

on another note, i put a pause on reading a little life so i can read wideacre by philippa gregory. i loved the constant princess and the way she writes strong-willed, determined, and unstoppable women within a patriarchal society. i've already made so many annotations in just the first two chapters.

im also enjoying annotating books more and reading them based on their more prominent themes. i keep seeing how other readers annotate this way and i wanted to join in. having taken english literature for 4 years (IGCSE and a-levels), i have so much to say about a book i read.

admittedly, i feel like english lit has ruined the way i read for a long time. especially english lit for a-levels. for 2 years, we've been reading poems and fiction by assessing its themes, analysing the pieces according to the context it was written, and evaluating the author's intention. we dissected literature to the point that whenever i pick up a book and read it, i'm dissecting it rather than just enjoying it. i'm trying to undo that with the books i'm reading.

although the lessons i learned from there are important in real life because it has helped me to become more critical and to see how the things authors write about are a reflection of real life (because they are). a lot of books are about people and life is about dealing with people.

but whenever i pick up a book i dont want to read it for the sake of dissecting human behaviour, the choices they make, and the broader implications of its consequences upon society. . i want to see life, beauty, and romance alongside those things.

[cupids-rainbows]

Monika from doki doki literature club stimboard would be rlly nice! :3 I don't really care what you put in it, just don't demonize her!! -Rainn from the Static system

Of course! ^w^

Monika (DDLC) stimboard !

🩷 🖋️ 🩷 / 💚 🩷 💚 / 🩷 🖋️ 🩷

[shuniverse]

loving literature ,,| l.f

🖋️ ahhhh tysm @mimussyy for the idea !! I hope you enjoy 🫶

💌 tooth-rotting fluff ; lix calls reader muffin (because that’s such a cute petname fight me) ; reader calls lix sunshine ;

🫶 ;;

sunshine.

it’s what glows through your lacy curtains, and it’s what you think of every time you look at him.

lee felix, the most beautiful man you’ve ever met. so sweet. so adoring. so glowing.

his freckles painted beautifully lit constellations across his ethereal features, and they were only illuminated more by the sun shining through your lacy white curtains.

his gorgeously deep and velvety voice shines through the haze of your admiration for him, though.

“muffin? what’s the matter, you’re awfully distracted over there.” his cute little grin and warm coffee brown eyes make you smile.

“oh, sorry sunshine. just.. caught off guard by your face.”

he smiles more, and runs his smaller than average but oh-so-adorable hand over the expanse of your bare thighs, lovingly squeezing the flesh. he sets the book he was reading down, before scooting closer to you and lightly pulling down your book, making you giggle as he gently nuzzles his head into your chest, covered by the soft material of his hoodie.

you just smile more, giggling and kissing his forehead as he lifts his head to gaze up at you with that beautiful smile of his.

you sigh. “you’re so.. pretty, sunshine.”

his eyes crinkle adorably, lovingly rubbing your thigh with his thumb. “so are you, muffin.”

you kiss his nose, gazing into his eyes. you could get lost in them, the pretty honey flecks in the deep coffee expanse of his irises, the way his jet pupils grow as he gazes into your own orbs. you rest a gentle hand on his cheek, an adoring smile on your features at the brightly ethereal boy below you. he sighs, his eyes shutting slowly as his pretty eyelashes flutter against his skin, leaning into your touch with a gentle smile on his face.

his book is long forgotten next to the spot where he sat, and he laid his head comfortably on your chest, your legs across his own with his hand resting on your thigh. you think he’s fallen asleep, and he thinks he could, but he feels you raise your book to read again, as you gently brush his soft locks with your palm he gazes up at you without moving his head too much, you assume the movement to be him getting comfortable.

but all that’s crossing his mind?

the thought of you in the most gorgeous attire, at the altar, and him slipping the most beautiful wedding ring onto your hand, before sealing everything with his plush lips against yours.

but, that’s for another time. one he hopes comes very soon.

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I hope you enjoyed! this was so much fun to write, i loved describing him and his pretty features 🤍

ik it’s kinda short but like

aghhhhh

[babybearcubbs]

Ahhh this is so sweet🥹❤️❤️❤️ almost makes me feel bad for what I'm working on </3

🗒️ 、 MY LOVE MINE ALL MINE

꒰՞ ܸ. .ܸ՞꒱💭 ・ 西村力 x fem reader. 장르 fluff mutual pinning friends to lovers warning both of them are idols skinship kissing & 497 words

minnie’s note ・ their conversation is in japanese & ni-ki is referred as riki ! in which a chilly night by the han river was infused with warmth and love〜

The night felt cold, a delightful chill enveloping their bodies. The wind whispered softly, caressing the rustling leaves. The stars gleamed brilliantly while the full moon illuminated the night, revealing its enchanting beauty, often overlooked in favour of the comforts of slumber.

Two solitary figures sat beneath the night sky, nestled upon a blanket, shielding themselves from the prickly embrace of the grass.

You extended an invitation to Riki, yearning to escape the demands burdening you both and find solace in each other’s company. Amidst the tumultuous affairs plaguing your careers, there was no respite to be found.

You sighed, feeling a shiver run up your spine as a puff of air escaped your mouth.

“Cold?” Riki muttered, glancing at your side profile.

“A bit.”

“C’mere,” he called out, sitting up and leaning against a tree.

You sat up, leaning against his shoulder initially. Then, with a deft motion, he grabbed you by the waist, effortlessly placing you between his legs, eliciting a gasp. Your hands instinctively fell on his arms for balance.

Swiftly, he wrapped the blanket around both of you. “There, much better, isn’t it?”

“Hmm, Riki,” you started, turning your gaze towards him. He responded by tilting his head ever so slightly, acknowledging your summon.

“The moon is beautiful, isn’t it?” you murmured, lifting your eyes to behold its radiance.

Riki’s eyes widened slightly, his silence indicating what you needed to know. His hands cupped your cheeks, a reddish hue evident from the cool weather, or perhaps from him.

“Can I…” His deep voice spoke in a desire-filled whisper, and you found yourself leaning into his touch. Your lips grazed the inside of his wrist.

“Hmm,” you hummed softly, but no words followed.

Your mind swarmed with thoughts. It had been four years since you met, and now, as both idols, the scrutiny from curious and judgmental eyes was inevitable. Yet, despite the potential backlash, you and Riki couldn’t deny the chemistry between you. Afraid of the consequences, you had pushed him away at times, but Riki remained steadfast, always expressing his care for you, even in the face of opposition.

His grip tightened slightly as he slid his fingers into your hair, slowly tugging you closer by your nape. “Please.”

“Kiss me,” you replied softly, leaning in to connect your lips in a kiss.

The world seemed to stop, as the only thing in your mind was him. Warmth spreaded through your bodies, even the cool night began to melt away.

“Riki, wait a minute—” you speak in a hushed tone slightly out of breath, your heart beating erratically.

“Shut up,” he cuts through your words in a quick whisper, cupping both your cheeks and practically yanking you into a kiss once more, this time with more fervor.

The warmth of your lips on his ignited his body on a frigid December night, and despite the potential hate and possible repercussions from his company, Riki wouldn't exchange you for anything in the world.

[soldearestsoulmate]

Imagine you are secretly drawing Sol as he's busy doing some school work to make up for a class he missed. He rarely moved much, which was perfect for you as his secret muse in the moment.

But then you struggle to get a part of him right on the drawing...You could move, get a better view and angle of him, but that might give away what you're doing.

Then he leans back a little, still focused on work. But it's perfect, you can continue the drawing now.

That is until Sol finally says "Is the drawing coming out well, pumpkin?" Which makes you freeze and look at him in shock.

"W-what?! But how did you--" Sol chuckles at your nervousness from being caught.

"You make cute expressions when you focus hard on your drawings." Hearing him say that made you blush hard instantly, then hide your face behind your sketch book. Which he only found more adorable to see from you. "You're so cute~..." 💚

[queers-gambit]

Nights Like This collection masterlist

a collection of varying Muses who forget about a date with Reader. -> or being stood up, forgotten, not prioritized.

featured muses: Carmen 'Carmy' Berzatto

"Love is so short. Forgetting is so long," ― Tonight I Can Write by former Senator of the Republic of Chile and Nobel Prize winning poet in Literature, Pablo Neruda

total fics: 1

status: active

-> will be updated accordingly

requests CLOSED requesting rules and masterlist

"Falling out of love is chiefly a matter of forgetting how charming someone is," ― Iris Murdoch, Irish-British novelist and philosopher. author of The Sea, the Sea.

please note -

you might see the label "coin toss". this means the fics mirror one another, or have very similar tropes, plots, conflicts, characters, etc., but obviously go in different directions.

🍒 pairing: Carmen 'Carmy' Berzatto x female!reader fandom masterlist: FX's The Bear

History of Clocks

Carmy asks you out, Carmy thinks it's platonic. Carmy and Claire go on a date, Carmy forgets to cancel. how strong - or brittle - is your friendship?

word count: 10.8k+

🍒 author's favorite 🎭 drama 💔 angst 🥺 hurt 🚫 no comfort 🥀 unrequited love / love confessions 👯‍♀️ BFF trope ⚠️ lightest of spoilers 🐝 oneshot / stand-alone 🙊 general language and content warning 🚬 brief smoking 🥂 alcohol consumption 🤬 depiction of verbal aggression / arguments ✝️ Lord's name in vain 🍑 character with given nickname 🧠 depiction of mental health: anxiety and boundaries 🤡 emotions are hard 🖋️ literary device warnings 📍 specific warnings in fic

read here

requesting rules and masterlist

-> PLENTY planned, much drafted, more to come; will be updated accordingly!!

[birdbrain-npts]

Multi ID Pack

Pt: Multi ID Pack /end pt

[ Celestial aesthetic, light academia + feminine / neutral vibe ]

Names: Apollo, Artemis, Athena, Cielo, Coeus, Comet, Gefjon, Hailey, Haley, Halley, Hestia, Luna, Metis, Mimir, Mnemosyne, Neith, Nova, Saros, Sia, Sky, Snotra, Star, Starr, Steorra, Thoth, Void, Vör, Zenith

Pronouns: academia/academias, cel/celestial, celestial/celestials, classic/classics, cream/creams, dim/dims, galaxy/galaxys, light/lights, luna/lunas, moon/moons, poet/poets, poetry/poetrys, positive/positives, star/stars, sun/suns, void/voids, warm/warms, ✒️/✒️s, 🎓/🎓s, 📚/📚s, 🕊️/🕊️s, 🖋️/🖋️s, 📜/📜s

Titles: prn that loves to read / write / create, prn who collects / hoards books, prn who does calligraphy, prn who frequents museums / libraries, prn who reads by candle light, prn who reads classic literature, prn with perfect handwriting, the academic, the calligrapher, the poet, the writer

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[kataisfuton]

⊹ ࣪ ˖🕰️୭˚. 🗝️ …Futon, by Katai Tayama. A review.⊹ ࣪ ˖🕰️୭˚. 🗝️ …

⚠️This review is not Spoiler free.⚠️

🖋️Introduction.🖋️

Futon is a short story written in 1907 by Katai Tayama. It’s considered one of the first “I-novels”, which is a genre of novel that gained popularity with the Naturalist movement of Japanese literature in the 20th century. It is  a semi-confessional novel, which is classified by the story’s protagonist reflecting the author and the story’s plot revolving around a real life event of the author in question.

The story revolves around an author named Tokio Takenaka, a man relatively famous for his work, which causes him to receive many requests to tutor students personally. His life is boring, according to himself; his wife is boring, quiet and submissive, and his son is stress inducing. They were affecting his life. One day, he received a letter from a girl named Yoshiko, who wants to be a writer and she requests he tutor her. He, reluctantly, agrees, but the moment he sees her, he becomes infatuated with her; she is young, has a “modern” look and spirit to her, which came together with the modernization brought to the country during the Meiji period, and constantly comparing her in his head to his “boring” wife.  Time goes on, and his obsession also grows; however, when Yoshiko begins frequenting another student her age, Takenaka grows erratic, to the point of getting drunk and thrashing around, yelling at his wife and sister in law. He called on Yoshiko’s father, as the young man kept coming back to look for her, talk with him on her behalf, and the author began to suspect that him and Yoshiko had partaken in “unspeakable acts”. Yoshiko’s father agreed to return her home and put an end to the tutoring from Takenaka, which means that he would have to return back to his normalcy, and he is less than happy about that; with the final scene of the novel being the older man crying on top of the futon that had been left behind by Yoshiko.

📜Note:  This is a very “over the surface” summary, please read the novel yourselves, it’s very good. 📜

★★★★★★★★☆☆

📜Note: These are my personal opinions, and should not be taken to heart. 📜

✔️Positives✔️:  Starting off on a very strong note, it’s a very interesting story, it’s inspired partially by events in the life of the author, which leaves room for thought and wonder what exactly happened. The characters are interesting, and have personalities that make them easy to distinguish and understand, despite the descriptions of the characters and backstories not going into a lot of depth, which kind of abides to the rule of “less is more”. It’s also a very short story, I originally read it within a day, and it’s very digestible. And lastly, the writing is descriptive and not overwhelming.

❌Negatives❌: As one must share the things that they disliked of the works, probably the first one is the “unhappy marriage” trope, which I understand is part of real life Katai Tayama’s experiences, it just is not one I particularly enjoy, as well as the whole dynamic of professor and student. To put it bluntly, it’s not my cup of tea. Those are the only negatives. However, it is important to consider the historical context of the story.

The Meiji period, during which this story was written, was a period of Japanese history which was characterized by the “westernization”, or “modernization” of the country. It was a period of extreme cultural and political changes, which are not only reflected in the descriptions of the story, but also in the way of thinking of the characters, which also mimic the way people living in the country thought and acted. The Meiji period started in 1868 and ended in 1912. “Futon” was written in 1907, which means Katai oversaw the entirety of this transformation of society. The biggest cultural, political and economic changes were (in no particular order) the establishment of a constitutional government, the Meiji revelion, which kickstarted the period, the introduction of western science and technology and the introduction and blending of western ideologies with traditional Japanese values. This is mostly shown in the story through the comparisons that Takenaka does between his wife and her behaviour, to the young and studied Yoshiko, the mentions of the train, which, might I add, the railway system was implemented during this time, and the descriptions between the capital of Tokyo and Yoshiko’s hometown, as well as the differences between them.

📙The biggest reference is, obviously, the presence of the character named after the author of Futon, Katai Tayama, and the name of his ability being “Futon”, which was named after the novel; but something a lot of people gloss over is the fact that Katai’s futon actually has a name, and it’s “Yoshiko”, like the main love interest in the story; and lastly, the unrequited love storyline which involves him with Gin Akutagawa, which parallels, in a way, the story of the novel.📙

🖋️References.🖋️

📜Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2024, May 9). Tayama Katai. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tayama-Katai

📜Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2024, December 16). Meiji Restoration. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/event/Meiji-Restoration

📜Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2006, October 13). I novel. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/art/I-novel

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