#* M: Mikan Tsumiki ; PLEASE DONT HATE ME

[ask-the-shorty-squad]

I got the Other's!

Fuyuhiko! Gonta found Cure for Peko!

*GONTA YOU DA MAN! WAY BETTER THAN NAGIHOE WELL DONE MATE YOU DESERVE A CROWN.*

Good going Gonta!

I-I'LL INJECT PEKO!! P-PLEASE DONT HATE MEEEEE!

*Mikan get's Peko out of the freezing pod and Inserts the Axelavir into the Injection gun and.*

S-She should wake up in a Couple of Minute's...Until then...P-Please take a seat and have a minute to process everything that's happened.

Y-Your really good at taking care of others huh...

U-Uhm well....I was alway's picked on and got injured alot....N-Nobody would help me....S-So I learned h-how to heal m-myself...E-Eventually...I decided to become a-a nurse...to help the weak....s-so they dont become what I-I have...

That's quite Heroic Miss...?

M-Mikan Tsumiki....I-I'm sorry...M-My name is really ugly...

Mikan?...Isn't that the Japanese word for "Tangerine"?...A-And It's been widely used by the Japanese people as a female's name. Baby girls named "Mikan" are usually joyful, positive-thinkers, Smiley and are in general—Happy people...B-But you don't seem very...Joyful...

*I have a strange feeling those two are gonna end up in a strong Friendship. Atleast Peko's gonna be alright now.*

You seem to know a lot of meanings behind names. How interesting.

Well did she say anything about your name?

I may have forgotten to tell her. My bad.

It's alright hun. Well sense we're here now, we might as well-

*Before he could say anything else, out of nowhere Monaca enters the room.*

Hi everyone. Ooo new student! It's very nice to meet you. I'm Monaca Towa. I see you meet my Fathers. The one with the eye patch is Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu and the one with the cute and tiny chef's hat is Teruteru Hanamura. I hope we can be friends.

[truthshot]

❝ G-Good evening e-everyone... ❞

[chssbrd]

danganronpa character tags (1/??)

* M: AOI ASAHINA ; WRITE IT ON YOUR HAND THREE TIMES !

 * M: YASUHIRO HAGAKURE ; 30 PERCENT ACCURACY

* M: Chihiro Fujisaki ; TIMID LITTLE BUNNY

* M: Syo Fukawa ; I’VE GOT A MURDER I-O-U FOR Y-O-U

* M: Toko Fukawa ; IF YOU’RE UGLY BE PROUD OF IT DAMMIT !

* M: Kiyotaka Ishimaru ; WHOEVER DID IT RAISE YOUR HAND !

* M: Byakuya Togami ; I’M JUST BETTER THAN ALL OF YOU

* M: Hiroko Hagakure ; MY AGE IS A SECRET

* M: Mikan Tsumiki ; PLEASE DONT HATE ME

* M: Kotoko Utsugi ; IF THE WORLD IS SO GOOD WHY DIDN’T ANYONE HELP ME ESCAPE ?!

* M: Kazuichi Soda ; DON’T LUMP HAMSTERS AND TEENAGE BOYS TOGETHER !

* M: Mahiru Koizumi ; PHOTOGRAPHERS CAPTURE EVERY IMPORTANT MOMENT

* M: Hajime Hinata ; THERE’S A BIT OF HOPE LEFT

* M: Taeko Yasuhiro ; AN IDOL IS MEANT TO BE A ROLE MODEL

* M: Gundham Tanaka ; REMEMBER THIS NAME WELL !

* M: Miu Iruma ; FUCK YOU ! SOME OF US AREN’T THAT LUCKY … !

* M: Gonta Gokuhara ; STARS ARE ALWAYS SO PRETTY

* M: Angie Yonaga ; ATUA ONLY SHOWS MERCY TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE

* M: Ryoma Hoshi ; A SHELL OF THE FORMER ULTIMATE TENNIS PRO

* M: Rantaro Amami ; KILL WITHOUT BEING CAUGHT AND THEN SURVIVE THE TRIAL

* M: Kyoko Kirigiri ; WE NEED TO JUST CALM DOWN

* M: TERUTERU HANAMURA ; I UNDERSTAND WORKING HARD FOR SOMEONE

* IN CHARACTER .

* OUT OF CHARACTER .

* DASH GAMES / COMM .

* MEMES .

*  ! ; PROMO .

* M: Kaito Momota ; LUMINARY OF THE STARS

* M:  Tenko Chabashira ; NEO AIKIDO MASTER,

[himbo-only-zone]

byakuya and mikan with a gn s/o who is a HUGE accident prone and is ALWAYS getting hurt but dont really care about it at all

byakuya and mikan with an accident prone s/o

Babies. Istg babies. Honestly Byakuya has been a major comfort character and Mikan is becoming one /gen

- Mod Anna

BYAKUYA TOGAMI.

• Byakuya cares a lot about you, but that isn't exactly obvious all of the time. He isn't exactly the best with emotions, so some things just don't come out as correctly as he wants them to. But, he is trying his best to watch after you, and the accidents that happen with it.

• If you tend to trip and fall a lot, he always sighs and helps you up, saying some snarky line. “Lord, S/O, I insist you try not to become a baby deer next time you walk. Lean against me if your legs hurt from that, love. I don't want you in pain.” That's usually followed with an eye roll. As much as he doesn't like to admit it, he really does love you.

• If you ever get seriously hurt, he will be at your side, doing anything in his power to make things easier. He doesn't trust any of the maids, so he's the one taking care of you. He'll sit with you and watch your favorite show, as much as he hates these boring sitcoms. He'll honestly do anything to make you happy. He loves you, after all.

• If you two are in public and you have one of your slip ups, he'll shield you from the idiots who will ridicule you. It was a simple accident, yet these imbeciles take it as a time to harass you? Hell no, Byakuya is not standing for it. He'll stand over you or pull you close to his chest, not letting anyone get a glimpse of you. His protective natire shows in moments like these.

• Even though he might seem uninterested, he really does care about you and your clumsiness. Being with you makes him happy, with your quirks in all. He finds you amazing, and he wouldn't change a thing. Even if you tend to embarrass him from time to time.

MIKAN TSUMIKI.

• Mikan can really relate to you in this way, to be honest. She knows how you feel, and she tries her best to make you feel better about it! Plus, with her skills as a nurse, she is qualified to deal with any injuries that happen. So, she loves keeping an eye on you and helping you as much as possible!

• If you happen to fall, she is immediately at your aid! She has a little first aid kit with a ton of bandaids and ointment, most of it purely for you. She'll be really careful with your bruises or scrapes! “O-Oh dear! Let me help you, please don't touch it! I-I promise I'll be careful!”

• If you ever get genuinely hurt, like a broken bone or something, consider Mikan your bedside nurse. She is with you constantly, making sure her pretty little s/o is feeling better! She checks up on you, making sure you're keeping yourself as healthy as possible. She wants you to feel better than this.

• If you two are in public and something happens, she usually takes you off to the side somewhere and pulls out the first aid kit. She doesn't want you to get too embarrassed, plus, you deserved to be calm. This was nothing to be ashamed of!

• Overall, if you happen to get yourself hurt, your lovely girlfriend is right there to help you! She goes into full nurse mode with you, and she won't hesitate to show you love and affection. Love is the best medicine, right?

[ao3feed-danganronpa]

Painkillers and God Complexes

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/3lUtf7t

by An_Abnormal_Furry

Mikan is a shy nurse who is constantly abused by her parents, and bullied at school. She takes painkillers to numb herself.

Junko is a god. Like seriously she may have a god complex but sheesh. That is the peak of humanity

Anyway simple overview is that Junko isn't abusive to out Smol self hating nurse, fluff and angst lol.

Words: 291, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Series: Part 1 of Junko isn’t abusive AU

Fandoms: Dangan Ronpa - All Media Types, Super Dangan Ronpa 2

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Rape/Non-Con

Categories: F/F, M/M, Other

Characters: Enoshima Junko, Tsumiki Mikan, Mioda Ibuki, Saionji Hiyoko, Koizumi Mahiru, Hinata Hajime, Komaeda Nagito, Dog

Relationships: Enoshima Junko/Tsumiki Mikan, Koizumi Mahiru & Mioda Ibuki & Saionji Hiyoko & Tsumiki Mikan, Hinata Hajime/Komaeda Nagito

Additional Tags: Arson, Murder, Smut, Violence, Useless Lesbians, it isn’t abusive, dont doxx me, Please Don't Kill Me, Help, How Do I Tag, Fluff and Angst, Fluff and Smut, Angst, Drug Use, Crying, Lesbian Sex, Other Additional Tags to Be Added

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/3lUtf7t

[ao3feed-komahina]

by An_Abnormal_Furry

Mikan is a shy nurse who is constantly abused by her parents, and bullied at school. She takes painkillers to numb herself.

Junko is a god. Like seriously she may have a god complex but sheesh. That is the peak of humanity

Anyway simple overview is that Junko isn't abusive to out Smol self hating nurse, fluff and angst lol.

Words: 291, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Series: Part 1 of Junko isn’t abusive AU

Fandoms: Dangan Ronpa - All Media Types, Super Dangan Ronpa 2

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Rape/Non-Con

Categories: F/F, M/M, Other

Characters: Enoshima Junko, Tsumiki Mikan, Mioda Ibuki, Saionji Hiyoko, Koizumi Mahiru, Hinata Hajime, Komaeda Nagito, Dog

Relationships: Enoshima Junko/Tsumiki Mikan, Koizumi Mahiru & Mioda Ibuki & Saionji Hiyoko & Tsumiki Mikan, Hinata Hajime/Komaeda Nagito

Additional Tags: Arson, Murder, Smut, Violence, Useless Lesbians, it isn’t abusive, dont doxx me, Please Don't Kill Me, Help, How Do I Tag, Fluff and Angst, Fluff and Smut, Angst, Drug Use, Crying, Lesbian Sex, Other Additional Tags to Be Added

[hopeymchope]

Kazuichi x Mahiru for the ship meme? Or Mahiru x Mikan?

That sounds like a double-request to me! But since one party is the same in both, please expect some overlap. :)

Kazuichi x Mahiru

who’s the cuddler: Kazuichi. Years of childhood insecurity have led him to want/need more physical affection and reassurance.

who wakes up first: It depends on the day and on what’s driving them, but most days it’s Koizumi who rises first. Soda’s work is more physically exhausting than hers, so he’s more likely to need the extra time.

who makes the bed: Mahiru. Kazuichi is kind of a slob.

who has the weird taste in music: Kazuichi likes emo-rock, Mahiru is more into indie and alt-rock in addition to standard pop… I’d say Kazuichi is slightly weirder maybe but neither is all that odd.

who is more protective: Kazuichi tries but soon cowers. It’s Mahiru who stands bravely in the face of threats to her guy.

who sings in the shower: Kazuichi, but he’s super embarrassed if Mahiru hears him. :( She doesn’t mock him, though. She thinks his lack of singing talent is pretty adorable.

who cries during movies: Koizumi is certainly capable of tears, but we know what an emotional wreck Soda is. Of course he’ll cry first and hardest.

who spends the most while out shopping:  Soda. Koizumi has everything she needs to pursue her daily work in the form of a camera, a micro-SD card and flash drive. Kazuichi, on the other hand… KS: “Uh, heeeey… Mahi?”MK: “Yeah?”KS: “I’m gonna run to the store. Do y’need anything?”MK: *intensely skeptical* “…I just got groceries yesterday. So no. What do you need?”KS: *immediately sweating* “Oh, I just - haHA!” *clears throat* “I’m working on that wireless robot I told you about! Th-the one you can control-”MK *sigh* “Just say it.”KS: *tiny voice* “Palladium?”

who kisses more roughly: Kazuichi, because he’s nervous about it for quite a bit at first and it just diving in, and even once he hits a good comfort level, he’s still got those really pointy teeth.

who is more dominant: Mahiru, naturally. She’s giving all the orders on what she wants and how… and where. ;)

my rating of the ship from 1-10: I lowkey hate to give yet another ship that ‘vaguely affirmative’ rating of 5-6, but this is another 6 for me.

Mahiru x Mikan

who’s the cuddler: Mikan. We’ve seen how much she likes to climb into bed and cuddle - even semi-subconsciously. ;)

who wakes up first: Mikan. She’s a nervous sleeper and always anxious to start checking in on her patients.

who makes the bed: Mikan. They dont call ‘em “hospital corners” for nothing; this is a skill that comes inherent to her nursing experience, and she likes to use it to take care of Mahiru.

who has the weird taste in music: Mikan’s interest in “music therapy” has led her to explore and enjoy some… weird stuff that doesn’t always sound very “musical.”

who is more protective: Mahiru, naturally. Mikan’s had a hard life and is easily rattled; Mahiru is there to protect her.

who sings in the shower: Hmmm, I don’t think either one does?

who cries during movies: Koizumi is capable of a few tears, but it’s Tsumiki who sobs the most.She gets REALLY emotionally invested in fiction.

who spends the most while out shopping: Mikan is always working to be prepared for any medical emergency, so she has to tendency to buy more medications than she really needs to have on-hand.

who kisses more roughly: Oh come on,these two are going to be so tender and sweet together that it’s hard to gauge this. I guess maybe Mikan? I mean, she does seem to lowkey enjoy being in bondage… so maybe she’s got a rougher side… ?

who is more dominant: Mahiru, of course. Mikan wants to be bound up and Mahiru wants to give orders, so it just works.

my rating of the ship from 1-10: I’ve never really thought about/heard of this one until now, so I’m still somewhat processing the idea. It seems like a good match until I consider that Mahiru is pretty cozy with Mikan’s worst bully? But I like to think that Mahiru is going to try and teach Hiyoko to be a better person. This could match my previous 6, but I think for now I’d bump it down a little to a 5. Yeah, another middle-of-the-road rating.

[voicesofchaos]

Friend’s Initial Impression Of DanganRonpa 2 Characters

So my friend who has a very eccentric mind and a unique sense of humor recently finished DR1 and is starting Dangan Ronpa 2. So I wanted to get his opinion and feelings on everything along the way. So he wrote this up just based off their picture and name, not even Ultimate talent.

Monokuma: The real villian behind DR1. His bear puns will increase, and his killings will be more imaginative and fitting for each deaths. Hes probably a real thing, but who knows, I still hate his guts, but thats probably what he wants.

Monomi: I hope she's hope to polarized the despair. If not shes probably a derranged rabbit thing. She's ready to have food for her children which consists of 1000 rabbits which the father is probably unknown til the last few chapters or ending credits.

Hajime Hinata: The Ultimate Tryhard- He's probably gonna try really hard. He is a model student and the most he's ever done bad is stepping on grass or cutting in line to get his favorite baked goods during school lunch. He'll be involved in every scenario and it is later revealed that he is the Ultimate Survivor, bet that hasn't been done right? Survivor, Non Killer.

Nagito Komaeda: The Ultimate Unhygenic- He is immediately casted as the weird one. He wants to be friends with everyone but he has a quirk that makes it hard to get close to him. He will be forever remembered for his long winded monologues about life, and he is likely a fan favorite because everyone can relate to him somehow. He will get accused of murder, and will likely get crushed in a stampede of humans in a Black Friday shopping because he ironically dies when people are selfish, but he at the same time got attention from people kind of. Dies in late chapters. Killer.

Chiaki Nanami: The Ultimate Merchandise Pusher- She is the best grill on this whole roster. Anyone that says otherwise is lieing to themselves. Sadly, she is so pure for this world that she will likely fall victim to something stupid or lame event. We will get to know about her favorite games and how selective she is with cake while window shopping. And after you get so used to her BOOM, a sideswipe. But its okay, I still adore her. She will likely die on her own accord because one of the other students refuses to give her a wifi password, and she can't complete her achievements and suffers. Dies In middle chapters. Victim.

Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu: The Ultimate Onomatopoeia- He is likely smug but don't let his looks fool you like it did to me. He's a well renowned actor and believes this DR2 is an elaborate plan to get him over the next new movie or DR3. If he can play any role, he can be in any movie. Check him out in Star Wars around Christmas time. He's gonna play a jerk that hits on all the characters, but we will find hes faced with a scenerio where he should adopt method acting and actually kill someone to gain experience. He will likely be killed through a filmstrip of all his past indie films and he finally gets his breakthrough role of being roadkill. Dies in middle to later chapters. Killer.

Ibuki Mioda: The Ultimate Hot Topic- She's in a band called Pollution Solution. She wants to prove to the world that anyone can play a kazoo if they tried hard enough. She has picked up a lead that a record label is pitching American Idol to make their return and she feels that this is her chance to shine. Sadly, all of her bandmates arent around, but what is this? Could she had broken away from her bandmates because of creative differences? Then all of a sudden she wants to be an idol, but it turns out to be a Love Live event. Frustrated that she can't express her music through normal means she decided to (pull the plug) on someone's life because they are doing better and more content than her. So she's all (amped) up. Her death will be unable to complete her lyrics with a feathered pen due to writer's block. Dies in later chapters. Killer.

Kazuichi Soda: The Ultimate Red Herring- I don't know. He looks like a jackass. He looks really insanely evil. Is this all part of the plan? I'm trying to stop drinking soda, but that won't make it any different from digesting his schemes. I'll let him play the victim I guess. But I've learned that looks isn't everything in this damn series, I'll likely get this all wrong. In one world he's the tutorial murderer in another hes a softspoken fellow that cares about his friends. Dies early on chapters. Victim.

Gundham Tanaka: The Ultimate Shining Finger- He looks like a stellar dude. Although he's probably a bit of a cold silent type. Or like one of those serious everything I say is a metaphor or haiku character. He's gonna be the one that's trying to collect intel of what's going on in the world, but gone too far. It looks like he likes animals, so someone they'll be turned against him because of the stupid puppetmasters/killer. Dies later chapters. Victim.

Byakuya Togami: The Ultimate Reddit Post- I refuse to believe this is the same Byakuya. So this one is likely a clone, a twin brother, same family, imaginary friend, stunt double, a robot being fed lines from the original so he doesnt have to play another twisted game because he has before. He is here for the fans, and causing some mess and chaos. He will have a quirk that comes up a couple of times, then after that it becomes a running joke. He will die in a double death if that rule still applies, and will be revealed as a plot device that can be purchased with Monocoins. Dies in the middle somewhere. Victim.

Mikan Tsumiki- The Ultimate Mummy- Look here. I didn't expect a support character like this in this messed up universe. However, she has something no other characters have. Thats an actual survival trait. In my world, shes gonna live forever. Shes too important for the future, she looks clumsy but not foolish. A mother figure? Or like, she might just do an accidental death on someone. I hate those kinds of death, but maybe I'm really hopeful right now. Please don't turn into a Yandere, this list consists of so many fallen people, we need someone to keep Hinata from staying past his bedtime. Free good guy vote. Survivor. Non Killer.

Hiyoko Saionji: The Ultimate Hired Hand for a Convetion Booth- Okay so, I don't know. She doesn't really scream evil or anything to me. She seems happy, she seems cheerful. Yeah she's a victim. She will die in the first few chapters. I can't see her passing that at all. I'm sorry, this game has made me numb lol. Victim.

Akane Owari: The Ultimate Spawn Child of Obvious Characters from DR1- She will fight and prove she is the best grill. With the ability of hand to hand combat, and underwater tactics. She will have a tough time making friends, but she will gain everyone's trust. She will likely be a joke for a bit with her build and figure, but she will get over that as well. Because she can do whatever she wants, and survive. Sadly though...I dont see her making it far, comes across as a misunderstanding to many people. But it wont be in vain. Victim, dies in middle to later chapters.

Nekomaru Nidai: The Ultimate You Have Got to be Kidding Me. I don't know how the majority of these characters can pass off as students. But thats fine, thats just how it is. Okay so he has weights and what not. I don't imagine him being a jerk jerk. Maybe misunderstandings and semi aggression so I can see him being accused of MANY things. But honestly, it the weirdest thing ever. But I can sort of see him..survive? I don't know, he seems like an obvious guy to hate, but like I don't see it any different from other characters. I think I have to learn more about him. He seems like a good right hand fellow. Also he will be into cats because of his name. I will be bold to say right now that he will live. Survivor. Non Killer.

Teruteru Hanamura: The Ultimate Cooking Papa: I think in this case. Hmm.....He will be a tired joke trope and everyone wants him dead. So he does us all a favor and kills someone to give us what we wants. He will be strapped to a cookpot as the entire oven explodes through over heating and food he's allergic to. Killer. Go away plz.

Sonia Nevermind: The Ultimate...I Forgot. Shes clearly a cosplayer. Shes gonna pose in differenet attires every chapter. She's gonna be involved in cases where a killer uses her clothes as false evidence. Shes also gonna have her own options menu where you can dress her up too, its gonna be so kawaii. She also cosplays because she forgot her own personality and shes shuffling through clothes to gain her memories back. She will also be a victim in all of this, because....nevermind. Victim. Dies later chapters.

Mahiru Koizumi: The Ultimate Wendys: Aye she looks extra adorable!!! She will live because of my will. If not, then I will fall into a deep tragedy. her camera's gonna be used as evidence because of this little shutterfly's curiousity she will obtain evidence that will sway the votes. Also, she looks like the resident tsundere, so I cant stop supporting her. But given my track records, I dont know you know what. SHES GONNA LIVE DAMN IT. SURVIVOR. CHIAKI AND MAHIRU SHOW OVA.

Peko Pekoyama: The Ultimate Unfortunate Initials: She looks sorta cool. Hmm, I don't know. Cool characters get a pass usually if they remain in the game long enough. She will either be the main evil person or a survivor. She will play mole and helper. She will play good cop and bad cop. I dont know damn. I will say shes gonna live, but she will play an important role in the game to some degree for the good or evil side. Survivor. Questionable antics. We shall see!

[dangankinthings]

nows a good a time as any to say that im heavily kinsidering mikan tsumiki whoops please dont hate me or be angry at me honestly im too numb and depressed right now to do anything

so because of my debilitating depression i am opening mod applications, far earlier than i thought i would because my mental health is in the dumps and i cant do positivity and theres a lot of positivities so

whoops - mod ibuki (if i kinfirm tsumiki i might change to mod mikan or mod tsumiki perhaps)

[truthshot]

new tags

* M: Chihiro Fujisaki ; TIMID LITTLE BUNNY

* M: Shō Fukawa ; I’VE GOT A MURDER I-O-U FOR Y-O-U 

* M: Toko Fukawa ; IF YOU'RE UGLY BE PROUD OF IT DAMMIT ! 

* M: Kiyotaka Ishimaru ; WHOEVER DID IT RAISE YOUR HAND !

* M: Byakuya Togami ; I'M JUST BETTER THAN ALL OF YOU

* M: Hiroko Hagakure ; MY AGE IS A SECRET

* M: Mikan Tsumiki ; PLEASE DONT HATE ME

* M: Kotoko Utsugi ; IF THE WORLD IS SO GOOD WHY DIDN'T ANYONE HELP ME ESCAPE ?!

* M: Kazuichi Soda ; DON’T LUMP HAMSTERS AND TEENAGE BOYS TOGETHER !

* M: Mahiru Koizumi ; PHOTOGRAPHERS CAPTURE EVERY IMPORTANT MOMENT

* M: Hajime Hinata ; THERE'S A BIT OF HOPE LEFT

* M: Taeko Yasuhiro ; AN IDOL IS MEANT TO BE A ROLE MODEL

* M: Gundham Tanaka ; REMEMBER THIS NAME WELL !

* M: Miu Iruma ; FUCK YOU ! SOME OF US AREN’T THAT LUCKY ... !

* M: Gonta Gokuhara ; STARS ARE ALWAYS SO PRETTY

* M: Angie Yonaga ; ATUA ONLY SHOWS MERCY TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE 

* M: Ryoma Hoshi ; A SHELL OF THE FORMER ULTIMATE TENNIS PRO

* M: Rantaro Amami ; KILL WITHOUT BEING CAUGHT AND THEN SURVIVE THE TRIAL

* M: Kyoko Kirigiri ; WE NEED TO JUST CALM DOWN

* IN CHARACTER .

* OUT OF CHARACTER . 

* DASH GAMES / COMM .

* A BODY HAS BEEN DISCOVERED ! ; PROMO .

[truthshot]

Mikan: your bed is probably as happy to see you as you are 2 see it. ‘here comes the warmth slab’ it thinks

Shouhei: wrong it thinks “god hope this dipshit doesn't spill beans all over me again who the fuck eats beans in bed”

Shouhei, on January 1: stop reblogging this new year new me i haven't spilled beans in bed ONCE this year

Shouhei on January 2: uh oh