#ALSO KIKU IN THE GIRLS BATH!!!!

[biohazard-inevitable]

Yamato is so trangenner i love that for him

[hauntingblue]

When your clan lord instructs you to cuck for the anijn. Unreal

I said i wasn't gonna shogun live post but the dinner when mariko's husband starts to live with them is too good. Poor woman tho

[moongothic]

What do you think about the cover with Yamato and the girls? Or Yamato wearing a traditional women outfit?

I was kind of upset. Oda gave us an amazing chapter with Kiku and Yamato using the bathroom that align with their identity then drew this cover??? Its so hard to trust Oda when he acts like that.

My problem with Oda is that he kind of lumps all non-cishetnormative people into the same box without understanding the difference between different types of people. Which, to be fair, is a common issue especially with older people outside the queer community (and in Japan especially from what I understand??)

And if I'm being honest, I'm still not entirely sure Yamato is actually meant to be trans. Part of me still wonders if he might just be meant to be a gender non-conforming cis woman who prefers masc terminology. (Which would be valid, mind you)

But then there was the bathhouse scene and yeah it's hard to imagine Yamato genuinely identifying as a woman and then going into the mens bath. Also women don't wish they were born male.

And then I was like, huh, maybe he IS meant to be actually trans

But then there's all the meta information about Yamato like him being called Kaidou's "daughter" in those trivia books and getting classified as "female" and it's like????????????

Now let's be real, trans and queer rep in Japanese media tends to very heavily favor AMAB queer people, to the point that AFAB queer people tend to be completely forgotten. Like people literally don't know we exist. Some people really are so fucking dense they can not wrap their head around the idea of an FtM trans person at all

So there's a part of me that wonders if all these things, Yamato being classified as "female" and getting included with the girls in that colorspread, were not in an effort to misgender him, but to help clarify to those dense motherfuckers that yes, Yamato is an AFAB queer person, not AMAB???

I dunno man, I have Complicated Feelings about Yamato. Like I love him to pieces and would take a bullet for him but the way he's been characterized and treated so far makes me feel like

I'm positive we're going to see Yamato again (since we know Pluton is in Wano etc), and I'm fucking certain I'm gonna see Iva-chan meet with the Strawhats again. It's entirely plausible the two could meet in the future, and if they do, Yamato could be offered some HRT. And regardless of if he took up the offer or not that would without a doubt end the fucking conversation and any potential confusion about him. And if nothing else my blood pressure would appreciate it.

[numnumart]

The way certain parts of the English One Piece fandom treat Yamato is hilariously reflective of their regressive views irl + (end of Wano manga content) why Oda kind of messed up with the bathhouse scene.

All these fights over pronouns, not even acknowledging the character's psyche itself, to further their own ideology. Just like how TRAs (especially agp males) use vulnerable girls to further their own ideology without even acknowledging the girls themselves having either mental health problems, autism, past abuse/trauma, internalized homophobia, normal discomfort with puberty, gnc behaviour, etc. They love using woc and infertile women as shields too it’s disgusting.

Yamato is female and idolizes Oden. Yamato wants to BE Oden, she even claims she IS Oden, but that doesn’t mean she’s “trans masc”, you can headcanons that sure but the thing is, oden was free, but Yamato is shackled to an island with bomb-cuffs by her own father who definitely wanted a boy and not a girl, she is kaidos daughter who was beaten, starved, and just abused to the point where she’s now in full-time cosplay being someone else to escape her reality and who she is. It’s sad. Why do tras want to take this strong female character away from women and girls? The patriarchy is crazy!!

It’s also completely detached from the reality of Japanese culture as well as the female sex in general. These people love to whitewash anime with their privileged, luxury beliefs. Yes, gender ideology is the epitome of white feminism. These Colonizers bro.

It might be surprising for some weebs but Japan is not a paradise. It’s imperfect like everywhere else in the world. The misogyny there is insane! Sexism/Traditional gender roles persist there. They even have women-only train cars because of how common groping/SA is.

Also, homosexuality and cross-dressing aren’t completely shunned there, it’s historically documented and all that. Same-sex marriage isn’t allowed in some places there and whatnot but at least they aren’t slaughtered and ostracized.

Anyway, this is where Oda’s choice to put a male in a female bathhouse comes in. Kiku is male, and Yamato is female. Kiku bathed with males his whole life. At the end of wano yamato bathes with males and kiku bathes with females. Of course, this case is unique because it’s not a public bathhouse and Nami and them know and trust Kiku and consent to his presence being there in the bath with him (a male bathing in front of women and children 💀 at least Hes not a bad person and covered himself with a towel. He’s an effeminate male/apparently a “woman at heart” which is a Japanese saying yet he acknowledges that he’s male and will never be a woman, actually, it’s kinda ironic how they ascribe womanhood being a feeling of femininity/conforming to regressive sexist gender roles because it’s really telling and fits in/suits the regressive nature of gender ideology), but the message it sends the English fandom is completely identity-politics related.

At least in the case of Yamato, she is treated and seen like a girl by characters like Sanji and Brook (nosebleed etc, not that it's good she's sexualized) and Luffy/zoro don't care.

Why do the English fandoms of anime love putting identity politics in everything? It’s so annoying… But anyway,

Males shouldn’t be in female spaces, and men (adult human males) cannot become women (adult human females) this shouldn’t have to be said, especially in public female spaces for the sake of safeguarding women and girls. Female-only spaces are statistically necessary! And as a WOC who was abused by males in every possible way since early childhood (read my pinned post where I put my article), it honestly actually broke my heart how Oda put a male in the bath and it got celebrated by the homophobic misogynists that are TRAs and even the fellow teen girls captured by this cult. It's not Oda's fault,, he's a product of his culture and times and it's not his fault how his audience interprets his work.

Anyway, Oda did at least show Yamato is female so many times in the manga, vivre cards, and even in the recent colour spread where he put Yamato in the girls-only colour spread and left out kiku. The meltdown over that was funny.

Well, at least the people who like to headcanon characters as trans have this. I wish they’d leave us alone tho. Unlike most transwomen (who resemble the crossdressers in Ivankovs kingdom/Kamabakka queendom in appearance and behaviour), kiku actually “passes”/LOOKS like a woman character. Also, I love Kiku's eyes so much that every time I draw from the day of his introduction I always add something like those little zigzags to eyes. He is such a cool character! I kinda wanna draw them both again. Rant over ig, see you next time ❤️

[enigmasong]

And, again, we have to consider what kind of pressure Oda might be under when it comes to being able to present gender non-conforming.

Shueisha, by all means, seems a fairly conservative company. They clearly don't let female characters in the Shonen Jump publishing to act out of certain perimeters, like being in heavy combat against male characters (and how many of their girl lead stories are action pieces, hmm?). And they also clearly want that sweet, suspiciously sticky incel otaku yen, so any character with big naturals have to be sexualized and feminized to sell those pillow cases.

Just look at how Oda's fem characters went from fairly balanced figures in the early series to cartoonishly boobish with waist lines he can't be bothered to keep consistent. (He broke his drawing pattern for them into a two-step system - does that really sound he cares about drawing them that way?)

This would go doubly for trans characters. TransFems get mocking depictions and TransMasc get their gender nonconformity erased because transphobia is just as much part of the conservative makeup of Japan as it is over here in the west.

It's highly possible (and I'd say downright likely) that Oda had to depict the kama the way he did because that's the only way he was allowed to put trans rep in at all.

The give and take is actually pretty visible: the New Kama of Impel Down are actually a pretty Utopian vision of gender presentation where people were able to fully present wherever on the scale they wanted without judgement while the Old Kama of Peach Island were presented as borderline monsters.

And that gets further contrasted in the anime where the Old Kama, while still having to chase down an unwilling Sanji to follow manga plot, got to be shown as more fleshed out people who feared transphobic backlash, jumped to conclusions, and were able to see through Sanji's masc performative bullshit.

Likewise, Oda shows TransMasc Yamato in the male bath and TransFem OKiku in the female bath, then later, Yamato gets shown in a traditionally female outfit and context and in a cover with other 'girls' that Kiku is notably absent from.

Not to necessarily say Oda didn't want to make those that way (forced intent from others doesn't mean no intent on a single person's part [but it doesn't also mean that person shares the viewpoint on it that the others do]), but that Oiran Yamato practically screams anime figure merch design and the merch licenses would definitely far prefer to present the boob haver as 'woman' because, again, suspiciously sticker incel otaku yen.

Similar for today's chapter cover: Nami has to wear bikini tops a lot because boobs sells (again, not saying that Oda doesn't necessarily want to put her in them - I mean I low key think it, but I'm not actually saying it). Yamato has boobs, Yamato must be used to move issues - Kiku doesn't have boobs, Kiku cannot be shown in public like that.

(I've got a strong feeling that the only reason Oda was able to get away with Kiku so easily was because of the way traditional Japanese women clothing views slimness as its beauty standard and, as such, she's able to pass as a 'natural' woman and sell fetishized figures still.)

And it's also noticeable that, in today's cover, all the characters are wearing t-shirts and tank tops and not bikinis. The thing nearly all the other summer time covers have the female characters in.

Again, we can't say definitively how much of a willing or unwilling agent Oda-san is in this and we probably won't get to know until that distant day when he's no longer under contract with and say whatever shit about Shueisha he wants, but reading between the lines in the story he's written, I'm willing to bet on the answer being 'not as willing as he pretends to be'.

Oda-san is one of the more head-strong mangakas, but even he's beholden to the bureaucratic publishing system and he still has to sacrifice some things he wants to do to insure others that will be pushed back against can still make it to print.

[dude1818]

Oh right, I had to switch sources (again) since the website I had been using was missing a few pages in a recent chapter. This version is a little better (also translates sound effects, for example). Let's see how it did that weird dig in my last post

Well, it reads a lot more natural at least. We do know Nazuna's priorities from when she was in high school. Anyway, onto the liveblog!

Oh no, when the girlfriend in Canada shows up at your school anyway

And immediately pulls him aside for a quickie. I mentioned this in my anime liveblog, but again great use of mirrors

Oh my god. Akira called Ko because she saw his bandage was off, but I completely cracked up at Nazuna waltzing back with blood still on her mouth

Real Ryo hours

Vampire eyes. Pretty obvious since Ko was just wondering if there were vampires here in Hokkaido too. He has the same "dress like a high schooler" technique that Seri used to hunt prey. At least there was a little gap between when Kyoko explained what a vampire's glamour was, since he seems to be using that too. (Although I think that power has been obvious since Hatsuka's harem in season 1)

Okay, that's a messed up cliffhanger panel. Obviously he was trying to pick off one of the girls in Ko's group for a meal, but that's giving much more date rape vibes than "just" a vampire attack

Last chapter had Ko punch the vampire once in the gut and then cut to him carrying the girl back to their hotel. Subtle, I liked it. This chapter then filled in the rest of his and the vamp's fight. Sure

But now Nazuna and crew are also headed to the same bar to talk to the "locals," i.e. this same vampire. That's too much a coincidence. Surely this guy isn't the only vampire in Hokkaido

Wait, he recognizes Nazuna's mom?? That's wild

Now the fangs come out. Nice. I wish they would finally acknowledge that they're been dating this whole time

A bit on the nose to show off your black widow fetish to your romantic partner. I'm trying to figure out when I predicted when this was Kiku's whole deal. Maybe even back in season 1?

Huh. I was not expecting it to be that. Haru I can see wanting to be human again to be with Nazuna's dad. Kiku seems to have had this MO for way longer though

That's a hilarious use of sound effects

Not posting this screenshot, but the bath scene ends with a full frontal shot of Kyoko getting out the water, and the author simply didn't draw her nipples. Not even a pretense of modesty steam or anything, just smooth like a barbie doll

This is why I love this manga. Under all her goofiness and sexual innuendos and refusal to admit they're already dating, she really and truly cares about him

They were talking about how most human myths about vampires aren't true, but may be corrupted from stories about real vampires over the years. If that's true, it would only be appropriate that the vampire myth that feeding on a human you love kills you is corrupted from the real property that feeding on a human you love turns you human. Because what is becoming mortal again except a very delayed death? Ironic, or possibly not, that Haru falling in love with a human killed her vis a vis getting pregnant with Nazuna

Baby don't hurt me. (That's basically the plot of the whole manga, huh)

[larkreadsop]

voidkraken replied:

So I haven't actually read the most recent arcs. Are kiku and uhhh the other one who's name I've forgotten kaido's kid. Are they like  Actually trans? Just cause oda's previous writing of gender non-conformity was. Y'know. Fucking awful.

I haven’t actually gotten to Yamato yet outside of knowing the very basics but Kiku is definitely trans and it’s never written as a joke or played for laughs, it’s just who she is and everyone in the story so far has been very respectful of it. For Yamato I know there’s been a lot of fandom...discourse...but as far as I know he introduces himself as Kaido’s son and wishes to be seen as such (and again, from what I’ve seen, never in a comedic way) so I see no reason not to respect his wishes in that matter!

(There’s also a scene at the end of Wano where they’re in separate baths and Yamato’s with the guys while Kiku’s with the girls so that to me is a pretty good indication as well!)

And I’m hoping (?) at least that in the last ten years Oda’s mindset has changed since the writing seems to indicate that and in that case it’s a positive thing for the story as a whole!

[basedkikuenjoyer]

2022 was certainly a year, and will always be for me a year I occupied some of my free time with an odd little obsessive journey. Taking a closer look at every panel of Okiku in One Piece. Idea being...she does a lot of fun subtle stuff. We’ve talked about folklore, world lit, connections with the rest of Wano and broader series, and all kinds of fun little references. We’ve come back from the from the brink of death together, saved a nation, lost a brother, and taken a nice relaxing bath before blowing off that battle people who are about to leave need to stay away from. I sure hope we see more Okikus along the way, but for the time being these are the 10 y’all liked best. 

Under the cut I figured I’d go back and reflect, but first...I’ve had a lot of fun with this. Been an anime fan for like, 20 years now but never had my own little fandom project. Kiku’s special for me; already felt Robin was such a good personal tie but my god does something about a melodramatic prim and proper lady who somehow ended up like that despite a childhood keeping up with a bunch of brother figures resonate.

I love that my favorite is still #1. Spear tackling Kin is just...everything. Especially since we really do not see Kiku lose her composure that often in any circumstance. That was such a clean little early twist too. Just when you think the weird new girl’s going to bow out for a bit she pops back in making herself way more interesting. It’s also a great start to this running theme for her; the first time we see her with another Akazaya she’s putting that childish side on full display. It is kinda odd at the time, right? We’re used to Kin’emon being a major goof and before this Kiku’s been bubbly but incredibly mature. If each Act is a kishotenketsu plot, this right here is the biggest ten, or Yama. 

Then in second is the other big one. Rising from a brutal injury. Think this one got a boost from the observation about Kin/Izo’s faces, it being the only time any of them use her full name. But you know...talking faces always kicked myself a little for not mentioning Kiku’s. Girl’s coming off pretty cocky during this segment! 

Then...gonna be honest I’ve always been a little shocked about the one of Tsuru throttling Tama ending up #3. Early installment bonus helps and it seems like being a Kiku fan trends with stanning Tsuru. But it’s the early one people really dig. Don’t get me wrong, it’s hilarious. Here’s a thought I had later; initially I said how many times has Kiku seen this type of behavior out of Tsuru? No no no...Kiku’s probably been in Tama’s position getting throttled for being too humble and refusing food hasn’t she? Think a younger Tsuru ever dual wielded the siblings?

Thought it was cute to have a four-way tie for fourth. The three in red and the one of Izo’s grand entrance. Couple of weird ones, the innocuous Law one probably up here for being #100. Sanji, good memorable Akazaya panels. Seems we really enjoy ripping on Sanji here. So with Izo...was he like, perched up there waiting for Usopp to finish his speech? We’ve established these siblings understand the value of dramatic timing. 

“DAIMYO!!” Is a classic Akazaya moment, though I like the procession more. And of course...the bath. Like, I’d be upset with y’all if the bath wasn’t on here. 1052 was a highlight of Wano for me. Didn’t really think about this as much before, but it’s interesting to see that shame motif quietly work it’s way in. We know that’s a pretty serious feeling to this group. 

[kcuf-ad]

Hey uh, I got a delivery for a kcuf-ad. That you?

Oh great! *hands you your package* it’s kinda heavy, their must be a lot of words in here! Well, enjoy!

Ooo look at that, it’s your weekly headcanons!!!

Miyu likes to drag Ryoken to the mall with her. And she really does drag him around, like she’ll take his hand and he just follows wherever she wants to go. He’ll carry all her bags for her, and buy her whatever she likes (until she hits him for buying her too many things and then he is forced to let her pay for some stuff herself) and Ryoken doesn’t mind at all. He doesn’t even get bored when they go into really girly stores, he’s just happy to be with the girl he loves. Miyu also tries to convince him to buy more fun clothes cuz his wardrobe is a little boring 🤣. They also always get something to eat there, and Miyu likes to feed Ryoken because she likes to be silly.

Skye really likes cuddling with Yusaku and either they’ll play video games together, or watch a movie, or just talk, or there was one time where Skye made a playlist just for Yusaku and they shared a pair of headphones and just snuggled while listening to it. They do go out, but the little introverts like staying home more often. Yusaku does start to get used to the affection though. Throughout their time cuddling, they will randomly give each other kisses. Skye gives kisses more often, but Yusaku will occasionally kiss her which makes her so happy that he is getting more comfortable with her(and she generally just loves his kisses).

Theodore and Kiku like going on walks together. They hold hands the entire time, as they talk and laugh. One time they get caught in the rain, and Kiku is like omg let’s run back inside so we don’t get wet. And Theodore is like no way, let’s dance! So the two end up dancing together in the rain, getting completely soaked, but also having the time of their lives. After they go back inside and get dry they’ll cuddle together.

Hmm? Oh why yes I am, kcuf-ad *signs my name and grabs the package*, let's see what we have here? *opens it* Oh, this is interesting.

Yes, absolutely Ryoken is the type of man to hold his girl's packages and we love him for it and he even pays for it, even paying a little when Miyu isn't looking so she doesn't pay too much. He has like... 1 different shirt that is somewhat different from the others, but he never wears it. You are so true about her feeding him. Miyu has almost all of Ryoken's jackets and pretends that she doesn't know what he is talking about. Same with the other two.

Yusaku and Skye are basically cats, if you replace bath with outside. My favourite idea of what kind of movie they watch are old Disney movies, you know the good ones? Like the Lion King, Little Mermaid, Mulan and more. But occasionally they do watch some new movies like the best movie of all time known as Thor Ragnarok.

Yes, they do dance in the rain, but tommorrow they are sick as puppies and they are forced to be in their bed. Poor Flame, he has to look after those two.

[justsomeboredgirl]

one piece 1052

im crying. if you're not crying too then get the hell outta here. i know wano is free in ch 1051 but damn... we can see the way they're truly free now.

you dont know how happy i am seeing this. seeing those distorted history being broken off, and they're gonna learn their true history, not propaganda!

IZOOOO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO and ashura noooooooo. sobs how could oda do this.... MARCO WAS LEFT ALONE AGAIN

SOBBING MY BOYS YOU LIVEEEEEEEEEEE uwohhhhhhhh im so so glad. and ofc these two idiots will wake up like that lmaoo

LMAO SANJI AND ZORO'S FIGHTING AGAIN HAHAHAHAHAH I MISS THOSE AWWWWWWWW

also yessssss yamato. im so happy oda is properly writing this like that! im worried he will go back on his words and make yamato into a girl in the end

and kiku's in the woman's bath too! SHE'S THERE OMG!!! :DD

he's a man, yall

and kiku's a woman yall

TRANS RIGHT WOHOOOOO

and yamoto is such a sweetheart, i love him so much <3

and then...

ODA U FUCKIN TEASE!!!! I WANT NEW BOUNTIES CMON MANNNNN WHO'S 4 EMPEROR NOW CMON TELL ME TELL ME TELL MEEEEEEE

also zunesha...

ZUNESHA U BITCH! YOU'VE BEEN TEASING US SINCE CHAPTER 1040! COUGH UP UR SECRETS BITCH! DONT DISAPPEAR NOW COWARD!!!! fr tho.... zunesha backstory when???? WHEN'S THE FULL EXPLANATION OF NIKA THE SUN GOD, ITS CONNECTION W ZUNESHA, AND ALSO JOYBOY?! WHENNNN

zunesha istfg... spill the damn tea

i will even take up the 5 elders' story, just anything about nika or joyboy or the void century

rip hawkins, you're a bastard but i like ur cards

AND WHAT ABOUT DRAKE???? IS HE DEAD???? SOMEONE SAVE HIM PLS???

and this panel had me crying all over again

YES CELEBRATE YALL!!!! YOU'RE FREE NOW!!!!

im so so happy, one more country being liberated from their tryant... i love one piece so much sobs. HOW YALL FEELING ABOUT THE FINAL ARD?? BC IM NOT OKAY 💔💔💔💔💔

conclusion:

[unicreamuwu]

platonic yandere one piece men of your choosing with a young! little sister like reader?

Sure thing! I'm just going to go with my favorite One Piece male characters if that's okay with you.

Warning: Yandere, manipulation, kidnapping, OOC on one of them.

~~~~~

Sanji

Here's everyone's favorite cook!

When you were born as the youngest of the Germa family, Sanji knew what Judge was going to do to you.

Sora sadly passed away after a few days you were born.

Sanji was devasted but promised to protect you.

So, when Reiju helped him escape, Sanji wanted to take you with him.

She did hesitate but complied anyway.

Then, the two of you ran off.

You were still a baby at that time, so you don't remember your babyhood.

You just spend your childhood at the restaurant while Sanji worked as a chef.

You don't know why he wouldn't allow you to talk to other people.

One day, Sanji met a young guy named Luffy and joined his crew.

And, Sanji wanted you to come with him.

You were upset at first but still followed him.

While you and Sanji were traveling, you asked him a question.

"Sanji, where did I actually come from?"

He jolts for a second, but answers without hesitation.

"I don't know what you're asking me about. You grew up back there with me, Zeff, and those other staff members. Now, could you be a good sister and hand me the spice over there?"

Sabo

My Boi, Sabo.

He basically found you in an alleyway.

You were found all dirty and beaten up.

He took you in and introduced you to his group.

After that, he gave you a nice bath and gave you fresh clothes.

When you look like a clean, decent girl, Sabo felt something he never felt before.

It wasn't love, it was more like an "I need to protect her" feeling.

He asked Koala about this and she said that this feeling was called "possessive" and it's not a good feeling.

However, Sabo thought it was normal, for some reason.

Ever since you met Sabo, he's been pretty clingy around you and threatened anyone who tried to talk to you, even the whole revolutionary army.

You found it annoying at first, but Sabo told you that he was just trying to protect you.

"What do you mean I'm being too overprotective? I'm just trying to protect you, that's all."

Izo

Izo didn't meet you when he was with Kikunojo during his childhood.

He met you when the Nine Red Scabbards are going to face Kaido.

After his reunion with his little sister, he saw a h/c colored hair girl who was behind her and that was you.

Kiku introduced you to him and told him that she found you when she was on a mission.

You were raised as a slave and while walking around with your owner, that's when Kiku found you and bought you.

When Izo heard about your story, he walked up to you and wrapped his arms around you.

The moment, he did that, he felt...warmth.

Warmth that he never felt before.

While embracing you, he whispered in your ear.

"It's a good thing that I met you. If I didn't, I wouldn't have seen your beautiful face. Now, I don't want to let you go."

Franky

When Franky joined the Straw hats, he had someone with him.

It was a little girl, who was being carried by the back of her shirt.

You.

He said that you were his little sister and said that you'll be coming along with him.

He explained that the reason was because that he can't trust you being alone with his family.

He also added that when you were born here, you would always get hurt and be around dangerous things, so he has to always be around you.

However, that wasn't true.

You were stuck on this island ever since this man found you and took you away from your original hometown.

You keep arguing that he's lying and they shouldn't trust him, which resulted getting a smack by the back of your head.

"Sorry about that. She gets cranky a lot. Don't worry, I can take care of her, so you guys don't have to worry. Right, imouto?"

[myonepiece]

#askaboutyourcrush your favorite swordsmen and their reactions to s / o who want to learn how to wield a sword, sword is just as cool 😊

ooo yay!! 💛💛

kaku, zoro, mihawk, oden when their s/o wants to learn how to use a sword

description: kaku, zoro, mihawk, and oden (separate) when their s/o wants to learn how to use/fight with a sword

-he's so freaking cute 🥰

-he's somewhat open to teaching you, he's not a teacher but he is very good with a sword (his four-sword-style)

-so he will teach you but he's extremely careful and sometimes panics if you end up with a cut, he's very careful with hsi action making sure not to get too close to hurt you

-if you ask him to actually sparr with you, it would take a bit of coaxing but eventually he'd try a little harder

-he's defnintely pretty blunt with his critiques though, he's not a jerk about it but he'll say what needs to be improved and what's bad

-but he's also good at complimenting what you've accomplished 😊

-he'd also offer to find someone else who's actually qualified to teach, no doubt someone in cp9/cp0 or any part of the world government can teach you expertly

-he'll offer a massage after but you'll have to suggest the bath because he's too embarrassed to

-perfect!

-a sparring partner

-of course he's willing to teach you, but be warned swordsmanship is not a joke or something he takes lightly so boyfriend zoro disappears completely when he's teaching you

-he'll bluntly critique you and your moves, and even if you find yourselves in an interesting position, he doesn't even notice

-after training he'll be back to boyfriend zoro and tell you that you did well, offer you a massage (sometimes)

-this also means you get to shower together more often because you're both sweaty at the same times :3

-he's so happy that you want to learn swordsmanship and everytime you learn something new he's super proud of you and you can see it in the genuine prideful smile he gives you

-mmm interesting, i mean he lovesthat you're choosing the sword, and he will offer to teach you

-but he's worried about hurting you or you overwhelming/overworking yourself, yes he's a strict teacher but he can't help but be worried about you

-he'll use the smallest blade he has when you sparr, like the one he used on zoro

-he will have you work hard though, he's not gonna let you give up just because you're getting sweaty

-he doesn't leave you alone while you train, he's sitting somewhere near by to watch

-he's very blunt with his compliments and critiques, he could say "that was awful try again" or "you did amazing today my dear". "i'm so proud of you"

-he's also amazing after because he suggests a bath and/or a massage if you're sore 😌

-at first i wanted to say i feel like he has rather old school views on samurais and swordsmen in general as in no girls, but then i remembered kiku

-so this is great! he's super excited to teach you

-it's gonna be so much fun!

-except.. for when he forgets his strength even in his weakest of moves and gets to into the fight (sparring) and ends up accidently hurting you

-of course he feels bad and you'll have to assure him this is good because this is what you'll be getting once you actually start fighting as a samurai

-so then oden is fairly okay if you get a few cuts (he'll help treat them after) and doesn't stop when you do get a bit hurt during your lessons

-he'd let you try to use his sword but chances are you can't even hold it which makes oden fall over in laughter

-he's definitely going to help find a good sword for you and he has a total blast doing it, he likes that you're both samurais and can spar together

-biggest fanboy

[pwnyta]

I alos think that one of the problem with Bridget situation is that in her backstory she was forced to dress as girl even tho she was born as boy because she have a twin brother and their village see twins of the same gender as bad luck and one of them should be sacrificed so she were forced to dress and act as a girl to avoid that, so her transition comes ofg as problematic to some people because they see this to be doubling down on the forced feminization of a boy and that Bridget comes of as if she in denial denial becauseof they it was handled.

Another reason is that she in older games always denied being a girl and insisted on being a boy.

In the end it's a fictional character and the creator can do whatever they want with them and good for Bridget, but I still think that if her coming out as trans was handled better it wouldn't be as problematic to some people.

This is also similar to Yamato. Yamato saying hes male isnt taken with as much seriousness even with more open minded fans because he wants to be like Oden. Unlike Kiku whos doing her own thing.

But with Bridget I read that she says shes a girl and thats how im taking it and Yamato while I gave some grace to people before because his situation is treated different than Kikus... I mean he clearly identifies himself as a male and wont even go into womens baths so... there you are.

[worldcakecakecake]

Feliciano and the King of Hearts

Chosen by the gods as the Queen of Hearts from the moment of birth,  we follow Feliciano’s story as he grows into royal life, learns to rule,  go against age old customs, and his relationship with his husband to  be, the King of Hearts.

Chapter 1 I  Chapter 2 I Chapter 3 I Chapter 4 I Chapter 5 I Chapter 6I Chapter 7 I Chapter 8 IChapter 9I Chapter 10I Chapter 11I Chapter 12 I Chapter 13 I Chapter 14 I Chapter 15 I Chapter 16 I Chapter 17 I Chapter 18 I Chapter 19I Chapter 20 I Chapter 21 I Chapter 22 I Chapter 23 I Chapter 24 I Chapter 25 I Chapter 26 I Chapter 27 I Chapter 28I Chapter 29 I Chapter 30 I Chapter 31 I Chapter 32 I Chapter 33 I Chapter 34 I Chapter 35 I Chapter 36 I Chapter 37I chapter 38 I Chapter 39 I Chapter 40 I Chapter 41 I Chapter 42 I Chapter 43 I Chapter 44 I Chapter 45 I Chapter 46I Chapter 47 I Chapter 48 I Chapter 49 I Chapter 50 I Chapter 51 I Chapter 52 I Chapter 53 I Chapter 54 I Chapter 55 I Chapter 56 I Chapter 57 I Chapter 58 I Chapter 59 I Chapter 60I Chapter 61 I Chapter 62 I Chapter 63 I Chapter 64  I Chapter 65 I Chapter 66 I Chapter 67 I Chapter 68  I Chapter 69 I Chapter 70 I Chapter 71 I Chapter 72 I Chapter 73 I Chapter 74

                                                    Chapter 75

“There will be no discussion. I accept the order to mobilize these seven hundred men and women from the Indian province. Write to Yekaterina and let her know that they are to be expected,” Elizabeta commanded.

 “They were so recently created. I’m not sure if it will be safe,” Lili debated at the letters asking for permission on usage on these new cannons created by desperate soldiers from her kingdom.

 “Lili, at this point, we take anything we can get,” Kiku commented over his own glide of hands as he tested spells and tricks.

 “Accept the command and move on to the next thing!” Arthur suggested in the hurry he had turned into comfort the last few days.

 As this commotion occurred, Louis focused on changing the number above.

 Four days since Feliciano left them to the Interludes, this day the one he was meant to enter the second realm if the writings and their knowledge were correct.

 “We should start mourning this instant,” Kandake decreed.

 Lovino was quick to deny, “but we are not sure if-”

 “Whether he is or not, it will work the same way. We must be rash. We can’t lose a single moment no matter our doubts,” she placed them and no more disobeys came.

 They all took their positions to start, some sitting while others stood, but no matter, they kept a focus and a gathering of magic that was equal.

 “Are you all ready?” Louis called to those who worked in the back.

 Arthur especially groaned, knowing that the Queens and Jack will have to make dual duties, yet they nodded in agreement with the rest.

 They began it with a push that they all answered to in unison, an easy flow that didn’t really disturb anything in the room.

 But it wasn’t meant to act in this world.

  Feliciano joined in the help to find others, to instruct and to calm, reaching a routine in such a short amount of time.

 All they had was speech, and so it was with words that they spent their time. He learned so much of the lives of different people, attentive and exciting, earning a rumble of laughter many did not expect to have in such a dreaded place. And then there were moments like these, spent in silence, in getting to know these breaths that they lived on in this world. Feliciano felt comfort spending his sitting with Feliks and Sam, the girl ever so attentive in the likeliness she could meet her father here again, while Feliciano hoped to see his beloved soon, looking to the distance, as if he could wave and greet him. For once, the memories of Ludwig he relayed were of joyful ones, where they laughed, danced and kissed in sweetness, hoping he would meet him as this again…and perhaps-

 “Ah look, a new one just popped out,” Feliks distracted and pointed him to the sudden light of a figure, coming in a fade afterwards. This one was a Spadian woman…a nurse. They looked away, not wanting to think, not wanting to believe.

 Yet, despite, Sam couldn’t hold her curiosity, “What must it be like now? What are they doing? …Have they found something that actually works now?”

 Feliks held the same questions, while Feliciano put blame on himself, scolding for what hadn’t worked, hoping for connection, for speech to the living world to keep on commanding anything new that could turn the tides. But what he could do…was be here…find this power bank and then be that change that would put an end to all of this. He sighed, wishing it could all be presented, fast and easy, and he wouldn’t be tainted with this dread, feeling like his mere sitting was waste, disadvantaging while so many of his people lost their lives in dreadful massacres.

 He changed his glance yet again from a new coming spirit, another Heartian soldier, wanting to find some peace in these two new friends he made, anything. “How long do you think you’ve been here, Feliks?”

 He shrugged, “really hard to tell. I think maybe a week? But I really can’t be so sure.”

 “We should be entering the Second Realm then,” Feliciano slightly angered, impatient, glaring at the waters below as to cast blame.

 “What do you think it’s like?” Feliks distracted perfectly, easing Feliciano with thought.

 “In my village, they used to say that it was brightly colored, beautiful and serene, with happiness glowing in every single street,” Sam told.

 “Street?” Feliciano perked.

 “Some people told me there were bridges and buildings,” Feliks added.

 “Like…a whole town?” Feliciano glowed more like a child each add.

 “What did they say in your village?” Sam wondered.

 “They sometimes mentioned that it was a place of reunion…but also the last taste of your past life before you live on with the Aces,” he remembered…all from retellings in his grandfather’s funeral…nonno. “A book I read also mentioned that we become more aware, understanding our new spirit bodies. We stay there depending on length of mourning. It can sometimes take several months…but the other Queens told me they can’t keep me too long…I still have to look for the arsenal…and maybe I can find something in the third or fourth realm.”

 It made Feliks reminded, “will we stick together throughout?”

 How Feliciano hoped it so, wanting to grasp their arms with him to keep them in place.

 It had been such a short time, but Feliciano found comfort of old friends in them, hope in words and exchange that reminded of life and continuation no matter. But there was a harsh reality. The three of them deceased at different times, which signified different entrances…separation. Feliciano grasped at his legs, not wanting to think of that loneliness that would surely come, coming to a new place, new people…

 “you’ve done this all before,” he could somehow hear his grandfather’s voice at the back of his head and he smiled and giggled as if he was there to tickle or tell a new joke.

 Oh…how he missed him too.

 “…I don’t know, but whatever happen, let’s promise that we will move ahead and face it on bravely-” there was suddenly light, blinding light that Feliciano was laid frozen to. He saw nothing, absolutely nobody in this utter whiteness, so drastic from the darkness he had been used to. No sound, no aware or reach. He didn’t know of the shout Sam gave, of her begging, a call, not wanting to be alone. Feliciano couldn’t answer to anything, suspended, draped entirely in this taking that took him further, drowned him yet again in transport to the next step. There was a rush, a force that kept him from acting against it as he slowly started noticing more of his body, of his presence. The light began to dim, in a cleanse…Feliciano released from it as if he was stepping out from the richly prepared waters of his bath.

 The first color he noticed…was rose, creamy, and soothing like gelato or roses. There was gold, blue, all beautifully reflected in these new waters he stepped on. No depths, but the lovely reflection. He was at such peace, freshness anew that he couldn’t bother to think of where he had been and this new place he found himself in.

 This new world focused slowly, hesitant in the show to his eyes, which Feliciano did not understand, for it was gorgeous, a plethora of beauty that made him smile, elate, and only reveal his interior happiness.  

 The silhouette in the distance, one he had paid no mind to till now, cleared enough to reveal…buildings, all together into what seemed like an island. It was complete, structured, and behaving like any town in their living world. There was sound, shouts and commotion like the daily of a Sunday, more of these islands further off, a transport of small boats commuting between, the sailors joyous and giving.

 Hesitant steps forward, making sure the water underneath him kept him…they did. They only reflected the sky above him, swirling with the puffiest clouds, welcoming, and asking of him for this run in freedom. And he answered to it, with a bright smile as he took his dash, uncaring, dancing and shouting. It had been long since he had last felt like this.

 It’s when he noticed the red sash wrapped around his waist, a long part like a ribbon trailing behind him, his pants a rich silk of red, his shirt a long white blouse with an immaculate embroidery of true gold, crossed and tightening his chest high and proud, shinning more than whatever richness the castle could afford. He twirled, he shouted, feeling like a true Queen again, reigning this moment and making it all for him to take.

 Soon, he stood before the shadow of this place, feeling again those deep questions and fears, shy to take those small steps that welcomed him, further…into the streets. Well…it wasn’t really a street…it was but a small path that surrounded a larger canal, diving well into this town’s center, the buildings looking tall, the shadow darkening, yet still so sweetly with the proximity of children laughing. He saw no one near…even if he swore he could hear the chatter of woman with gossip…all in a Italian that made him smile and think he was back at home. It was the thought that finally pushed him forward, steps on solid ground for the first time in the realms. He went on with no direction, only with wish to meet someone…anybody.

 How could a place look so empty yet lively at the same time?

 There was a commotion, a loud one of feast, the one unison of sound that called him forward the most. He peeked at every new corner, meeting more canals that extended all kinds of different directions, a large number of bridges, the streets small, each reveal with decorations, artistry and impeccable form that wondered and distracted Feliciano from his mission. Sometimes the noises went further or closer depending the miss he took, but always he tried to follow it until he caught the quick passing of a child, running across surely trying to catch another. And there was the biggest light, like the sun was shining right over it, to a large open space, he knew. It was all structured so similarly to those of Italy, an expectance that showed him right as he was exposed to the grandiose of this square.

 It looked like the entire population of the town was there, for it was full in crowds, every space given to chats between all kinds of people, to running, to dancing, playing, even a large table presenting a lineage of food that was the expected delicacy of his province. Feliciano licked his lips, the scent taking him and already wanting a grasp at whatever first plate was presented before him. He could close his eyes and imagine himself back at Barga, with the same people, his family…Ludwig taking him to one of the many dances, to sway forward as he did into the light…lost in the memory and the image he gave himself.

 A sudden gasp broke him from it…Feliciano noticing a little boy, looking up to him with grand perplexity, frozen, trying to understand or utter a single word. Feliciano, even if with the same fears and uncertainties, found his ever-friendly self, if shyly raising a hand and giving a pleasant, “ciao.”

 The boy moved back, trembling, yet not running off, biting lips trying to gather the courage to speak aloud, but instead, he began keeping his gaze to the ground and Feliciano feared he would not tell him anything. Too attentive he was he didn’t notice the gasps, the points, how all these eyes began to slowly fall on him. Feliciano only wanted but to help the boy, kneeling to him, presenting himself even with an extended hand that showed that all was well, that there was peace in his approach.

 “I am not here to hurt anybody…all I want is a friend,” he smiled as the words just sung out in Italian, with the serenity of this very square, and the boy smiled and jumped in its acceptance.

 “It’s…it’s an honor, your majesty,” he bowed as order he had to follow despite his childish giddiness.

 Feliciano was surprised by this well-done curtsy, by his way of realizing, reminding Feliciano once again of who he was and what he surely meant…especially to a town where all seemed to be Italian. It was when he gazed to them, meeting them all at once, for they came closer, a large bewilderment, whispers but a low dim so he could be the loudest presence. He blushed and suddenly wished he could hide again in the darkened paths, but after all, he was Queen, and he had to shine the leader, brave and determined, even in this beautiful world of death. He reminded himself that he was still on a mission.

 When he was about to speak aloud his words, there was a rustling between the crowds, these figures holding high spears of gold with banners of red and symbols of the Italian province. When these four came before the crowds, Feliciano couldn’t hold his gasp, awed and wondered at seeing actual angels.

 They stood quite singularly wearing armors that had the intimidation of war, but the color and decoration of a feast as this. Their divine helmets of golds and red shone as deep as this sun, their wings large above the crowds. He couldn’t fathom such creatures taking a bow before him, while he looked so mundane and small, even with this newly pristine clothing.

 “Sua Maestà,” one of them told with such a beautiful ring.

 “It really is him,” another of the souls told.

 “It cannot possibly be,” another worried.

 “If he’s here, it means-”

 “Oh, many of us are to come soon!” One already panicked.

 “The world is truly coming to an end!”

 Oh…this excessiveness was truly Italy, Feliciano couldn’t help the roll of his eyes.

 “No! It is not as it seems!” One of the angels bellowed to hold such accusations, enough for silence to come again in the square.

 “You cannot be dead,” another of the angels told with such glaring accusation that Feliciano trembled.

 “We know it is not meant to be your time…you were not exposed to any dangers of the war and you had a promise from our Ace Augusta to fulfill,” the tallest came, with demand.

 “You could only be here if you brought this upon yourself,” another angered, fearing that Feliciano had shown an exit to all his responsibilities.

 Feliciano could not let himself be accused like this. “I am here looking for the power of the alignment.” It was not the answer the angels were expecting, for they widened and gazed between one another wanting more answers. “As you have guessed, I am not really meant to be dead. My body was placed on a force rest with the sole purpose of coming here and finding it so I can fulfill my promise to Augusta as it should be. I am meant to return once I have it.”

 It was enough to sate their angers, for Feliciano’s own to be alone, the angels understanding for daring to assume. Yet despite announcing his reasons…silence came when he was expecting instant directions to where he had to go. These were angels…they had to know.

 “As much as I would love to stay and enjoy…I am in a hurry. I cannot stay here long and so I have to know now…where is it?” No decorum, no explanation…he wanted it all simply brought. Oh…how different he must be from all. How much did he lose with Ludwig? Yet…this was the maturity and strength he had taught him well to show as Queen. He gripped his hands, wanting nothing but the hold of his hand.

 He could be here…he could be near…he told himself. Get what he needed and rush to find him once the opportunity was presented.

 “The universal alignment?”

 “Yes. You must know that it is a matter of the lives and wellbeing of our world. Please, I have to get it!” By this point he begged, coming closer to show it purposely, the angels settling back, disturbed.

 “Impossible. You should have gotten it when the universe aligned. You were in Hearts, in the living, we know-”

 “I couldn’t,” Feliciano interrupted before they went on.

 “How? How could you have missed it?” An angel came close, feeling betrayed.

 “Locked. Under a validity sphere field.”

 Clear gasps, widened reactions, the angels moving as the crowd did.

 “Who did this?” They demanded.

 “My king…Ludwig…he did it trying to protect me.”

 “And where is he?”

 “…isn’t he…here?”

 There were more shocks, the angels unmoving. They breathed, they tried to find some sense, words, carrying it all into an order…before this party went on disturbed with the news and simply because Feliciano was there.

 “We have not seen Ludwig. As you have surely noticed, this island only takes those deceased that were from the Italian province in Hearts. The one for Germany is right across ours,” the angels pointed to the canals that could take him there if he so wished. “If he is here…then…that is where he will be.”

 “But I tell you now…we have not heard of his arrival.”

 “When did he pass?”

 “Many...many weeks ago.”

 Another angel sighed, “then we should have known by now. Messages between one another is constant.”

 “He might…he might be trying to hide…or…maybe the angels there didn’t want anybody to know, or he’s just…he’s just…” Feliciano tried to excuse, tried to find reason, a way.

 “You are welcomed to go there and find out for yourself.”

 A chance Feliciano could have taken that instant if the angels did not continue with the rest of the dire information.

 “Now…the universal alignment,” one angel thought and tried to think of a way she could explain herself along with her companions. “While it is true that all power that dies is preserved for a short time here when it passes…”

 “We can’t really…give you a specific location of where it is.”

 “Why? I told you it’s dire. If you care about the wellbeing of all these people, then you can tell me, and I can save all of them!”

 “Sua Maestà, it’s not exactly in a location you can just go to!”

 “But the book said that it is present here in a unique connection!”

 “Exactly, unique and singularly! Not even we can give you directions to it.”

 Feliciano gripped and tried hard not to weep that instant. It was becoming harder each new realm…even when he had the presence of four angels before him. “How do I manage it? How can I come to it?” He still had to keep going, still had a mission. No matter the process, he had to head to it.

 The air had been tense, but the angels admired this new Queen’s tenacity, relaxing, letting it now be something of serenity and the peace this feast had been trying to achieve. “As we said and…what information you have found, the arsenal is not exactly a place that you can get to. Yes…it can be reached, but it’s not easy. It moves, it challenges, and it presents depending on how worthy it sees you.”

 “Are we…talking about a person then?” Feliciano guessed.

 “No…only a place that has a mind of its own, constantly moving and refusing to abide by any command.”

 “Not even for a desperate plea to save the world.”

 Feliciano sighed, “then what would I have to do to please it?”

 The angels worried over the sure answer they had, but nevertheless, it had to be told, even if they knew the Queen wouldn’t like it. “We only know of some words the Aces gave us right at the beginning concerning it…but they never thought it would be needed to us.”

 “And after their experience with Keron, they preferred such powers were better kept intact, away from any traitors in their mists. We didn’t learn more on its meaning to show our loyalty and our disinterest on such a thing.”

 “You won’t find anyone who can solve it. The answer, you must find for yourself.”

 Feliciano nodded and accepted to what this challenge could be, a strong determination that told the angels it was focused and serving.

 “The words are simple: The four stances of the four kingdoms. What the Aces awarded in creation. What a King must abide in their kingship. What a Queen should keep in their ambition. What a Jack needs to serve without condition. And what the people raise to tradition.”

 Feliciano was shocked at himself for not providing an answer so simply. He held his words, cursing at himself for not knowing such a basic structure of ruling.

 The four stances of the four kingdoms…they had to be there… he was sure he had been taught…but no matter how deeply he searched his mind…it didn’t come evident.

 What kind of Queen, an Ace even, did not know the four stances? He wanted to kneel and cry at the embarrassment of not having the knowledge before four angels. They should punish him that instant for such insolence. But no pierce had come, not even words, just a peaceful silence that kept this realm a wonder and a soon taste of heaven.

 “It’s not just knowing what the four stances are, it’s showing them true in a way the arsenal can accept.”

 “I know all of this must be incredibly hard on you…and it only get’s worst…”

 “But you can do it!” A woman from the crowd bounced forward.

 “You have to! So many depend on you!”

 “Please, sirs, is it possible for us to help,” one woman dared come forward, an offering that already wanted to be fulfilled.

 “You may try. But remember all…every word we’ll tell him will be useless if he has not learned to show it himself,” one angel loudly reminded to all.

 “We will try our best,” one man offered.

 “Very well. May I also remind, that like many of you, Feliciano will only be here a limited time. A month only if I am not mistaken. Use your time wisely, welcome him, tell him how we live so he is prepared. Your majesty,” the four turned to him simultaneously, beautiful and a pure majesty that Feliciano thought he was going to drown under. “Good luck, and may you find what you are looking for.” And in graceful swifts they turned and made a militant pace through the crowds, all offering an artistic path for them to take. The four of them went separate directions, different corners of the island. Once they reached the edges, they took flight, one Feliciano only saw dimly of, for they soon disappeared to whatever perch they needed to take to continue their watch over the island.

 All had kept to Feliciano’s silent watch, all in his same wonder if they were going to come back and guide more on this journey. Nothing else occurred, no other new presence came, it was now just the very crowd Feliciano had entered to.

 A near woman sighed and gave up on this waiting, turning to the Queen, bowing before offering a hand. “I understand there is much you have to do, but for now, come and join us! Enjoy the festivity only for today …So many would like the chance to know you and spend time with you…”

 He should refuse, he should walk away and begin his focus that moment. But…the food looked so delicious, the square beautiful, the people wonderful and the activities were surely there to set him aglow. It was an utopia made by his people, meant as the last taste of their culture before they passed on and surely left it behind. Perhaps he needed this moment to be Italian, be himself and take part with his own kind if just for a day.

 The little boy came close, at his side, looking up to him as if he were another angel of guidance, inspired, taking his hand, and wanting to be part of that exposure. Feliciano was slightly startled after he had been so lost in his mind, but he welcomed it quickly with a dear smile. He joined in a tighten grasp, thinking back to the dim jewels in his hands and more than ever wishing he could finally hold his children in his arms. But for now, he turned to his people, all yet still so impressed to be at the presence of a Queen, one of their own, their eyes with many curiosities and excitements to spend whatever chance they could with him. Feliciano grinned and walked forward to grant it to them.

 Lively chatter began again, many played, many danced and sang, and oh had Feliciano missed having some ricotta stuffed ravioli, the taste and scent there so real it made him forget that he was but a spirit in in the Second Realm.

[hakuoki-dreams]

WOW YOUR BLOG IS SO GOOD!!! Yo I'm suffering for real right now. Do you mind writing some headcanons for how Souma, Miki, Iba & Kimigiku (If that's too many just Souma please!) take care of their fem!S/Os when she's on her period (Historical or Modern IDC). I need some comfort right now. T~T THANKS AND KEEP UP THE AWESOME WORK! 💙💙💙💙

Girl I bumped you to the top of my list because periods! Can go fuck themselves!! Right to hell!!! How dare you not be pregnant, right?! HERE’S YOUR CARE PACKAGE 💙

Souma:

He is concerned for you, but also scared, because much about women’s bodies is still a frightening mystery to him.

Inwardly he’ll think it’s kind of metal that you deal with blood on a monthly basis. It’ll dawn on him that you’ve seen blood more often in everyday life than he’ll probably ever see as a samurai. Thankfully he’ll have the good sense not to say any of this out loud

If you’re very emotional or have bad PMS, he won’t know what it’s about. Will assume he did or said something offensive until you explain it to him

Then he’ll get upset at the world in general for being so unfair to you and will probably rage a little at this problem you’re expected to deal with just because of your gender

Eventually Souma will turn into his tenaciously helpful self. He’ll ask a lot of questions

‘Sweets, how are you doing?’

Two minutes later:

‘How are you doing *now*?’

It gets a little overwhelming, but he’s just eager to help you feel better in any way he can. You have to give him tasks to do for you, or you’ll both go damn crazy. Would love to be sent on errands to fetch you tea or find your favorite comfort food. You won’t lift a finger if he has anything to say about it

If you get sad or just lonely for him, he’ll hop right in bed beside you to wrap you up in cuddles and stay there as long as he can. He will put lots of kisses on your cheeks and hair, give you back scratches or back rubs when you’re sore, and will generally try to take your mind off things.

The whole issue is still kind of strange and unfamiliar to him, but he’ll quickly get over it in order to be strong and take care of you.

Miki:

He knows the general summary of what happens to women every month, not many of the emotional details

In his past he’s been a bit of a cad and only interacted with women when it was convenient for him or he got horny. So now that he’s got an actual girlfriend, being expected to help take care of you during this time will kind of throw him

He might act stiff and put off at first, but the genuine discomfort on your face will manage to melt his black heart

This is still Saburo we’re talking about though. He won’t be very gracious as he orders you to sit up so he can rub your shoulders, but he’ll do a thorough job of it

Will have a few good tricks up his sleeve. This man knows a good soak can cure almost anything, so he’ll probably bring you to a secluded onsen or convince his brother to lend him his estate’s private bath for a night.

He’ll do everything for you: getting the water to the right temperature and adding some salts or oils for your aches and pains, as you sit and watch quietly. Then he’ll help you in and leave you to your alone time, since he knows you’ll probably relax better without him in the room

Won’t be good at talking you through any sad feelings you’re dealing with, but he’ll be excellent at holding you. You’ll get to use his chest as a pillow for as long as you want.

If you get teary-eyed, Miki will sigh at you outwardly but be a little crushed on the inside. He’ll wrap you up tighter and tell you not to get so worked up over some stupid fucking hormones, they’ll pass in a few days. Realizes that was probably the wrong thing to say and holds you tighter still. He wouldn’t want to let you out of his arms while you were so sad

Would be more sensitive to your emotions after this and will be better prepared to care for you the next month

Iba:

Hachiro doesn’t know all the practical details, but he’s aware that it’s often an emotionally uncomfortable time

He’ll be very grown-up and mature when talking with you about it. Definitely will make sure you have everything you need and assure you that you can come to him for anything without feeling embarrassed

He’s so direct with it all that it nearly embarrasses you anyway

Would want to know what things help make you feel better. If you wanted to be alone, he’d kiss your forehead and let you be. If you wanted his company, he’d hang out in the same room or very gladly hold you while you each read a book or chatted together.

He’s got a sweet tooth himself, so if you asked for something sweet, he’d know where to get you the best small delicacies and present you with a plate of them. Castella for days

His instinct is to lavish you with any care you’ll accept, but if you asked for some quiet time, he’d absolutely understand and make sure no one else bothered you for a while

If you had bad cramps or were in pain, he’d get a little upset at the feeling of being helpless to soothe them. But he’d definitely bring you a couple types of medicine with some water or tea. Anything that seemed to work, he’d stock up on for later just in case

Would also be very understanding about your mood swings, listening and taking your feelings seriously without dismissing them as hormones (take note MIKI)

Kimigiku:

Kiku knows the struggle and it is very real

You’d be able to rage about every single shitty detail; the inconvenient blood stains, the bloating, the living-in-bed for a while just because standing up and walking around is awkward on heavy days. She’d listen to them all and shake her head along with you

This lady is excellent at caring for you. She’s got a lot of tricks up her sleeve and is ready to help with everything.

Definitely has a preferred medicine for muscle pain, and she’ll remind you to take some daily. She’d also teach you some favorite gentle stretching poses that she uses in her shinobi training, to help keep your muscles loose

Would probably encourage you to get out and take walks with her if you felt up for it. She’d always be sure to stay close to home though, out of consideration for you in case you need to head back.

If you didn’t know already, she’d explain how masturbating is sometimes the quickest way to lessen the cramps for a while. Would be totally willing to help you out, if you were open to that, and wouldn’t have a single qualm if it might make you feel better.

If there were months where your cycles overlapped at all, you’d have a perversely fun time together. Just spending a day lying around, feeding each other snacks, taking turns making tea, gossiping about anything that comes to mind, and cursing menstrual cycles to hell and back

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12 and 29 for the character development questions!!

Uncommon character development!

12. Describe 5 unusual characteristics your muse has.

So watch me get this like, 300% wrong because my brain isn’t comprehending what an ‘unusual characteristic’ is tonight. XD But I want to say for Mako, that would be how in tune with her instincts she is (and yet also hillariously not at the same time, i.e. she can tell you where Takeru is when he’s in a horribly nasty fight but still not know why he just faceplanted into his oatmeal), her ability to meld into the background as long as she has a book to hide behind, tripping over her fears (mostly when they’re at their worst), her being able to just completely nerd out about certain topics if given the chance (her reading, Duel Monsters, video games-), and her temper being kept under wraps despite easily snapping at people who irritate her.

For Kiku, I want to say that would be her need to stay busy whenever she has free time, dislike of fish despite being raised around them/working in her parents’ fish shop, willingness to stuff herself full of popcorn when she’s determined to eat healthy 98% of the time, her motherly nature towards Takeru when she could be teasing and laughing with him half a second later, and er love of fashion probably being so null and void when she could live in Takeru’s sweatshirt, sorry Takeru you’re never getting your shirts back between both these girls-

29. Does your character get restless when things are too quiet or do they favour solitude and silence? Why?

For both girls, the answer is both yes and no. They both appreciate quiet; Mako can’t handle silence and always has something playing somewhere due to her anxiety, while Kiku fidgets most when it’s pure silence because she feels she could be doing something, but both girls appreciate a bit of down time, be it to sink into a bath and relax, or just to rest. Reading, napping, relaxing, watching the weather with a cup of tea, stargazing… As long as its not pure silence, they can appreciate it from time to time.

On the other hand, it’s also something they don’t really favor and can’t stand for long. Unless they’re spending that time with someone close to them (Takeru, Kiku (Vrains verses), Michio, Yuya (Heartbound verse), or Rin for Mako; Takeru, Mako, or Hana for Kiku), they do eventually get restless after a bit and need to get up and do something else. For Kiku, this means making herself busy again with just about anything under the sun, though most commonly her garden and Takeru or chores around the house, while Mako will see if a friend is available or go about playing a game or with her cat, or chores.

tl;dr: Neither girl likes silence but they both like quiet sometimes, though they’re just as often restless after too much of it and run off to make themselves busy.