#Am I gonna be visited by Truck-kun

[cosmicwhoreo]

How would u react when you suddenly wake up as a cookie?

the fuck you mean "when"?

[mysteryshoptls]

SR Epel Felmier Masquerade Dress Personal Story: Part 1

"It was a great shop!"

Part 1 (Part 2)

[City of Flowers]

Azul: Well, then. We've successfully seen all there is to see in the City of Flowers.

Azul: It is still too early to head back towards the set assembly point. How about we head off on our own, and meet back here in about half an hour.

Deuce: Then, I guess I'm gonna head back to that shop we went to earlier and eat another croissant.

Azul: Hm, I wonder just how many of these places I've listed here that I'll be able to visit in 30 minutes… Right then, see you later, Epel-san.

Epel: Yessir!

Epel: Where do I even want to go…? Nothing really comes to mind, so I guess I'll just kinda wander around here.

Epel: There's a ton of stone buildings in the City of Flowers. Even though it's also in the Shaftlands, it's so different from Harveston.

Epel: Urk! That store on the corner over there's got a ton of posters that's got Vil-san on 'em!

Epel: Is that… a beauty shop? Oh cool, they have soap made of goat milk. Uhh, what do they got over there…?

???: Whew! At this here rate, I ain't got no clue how much more I can carry…

[Apple falls to the ground and starts to roll away]

Epel: Ah! Excuse me. An apple fell out of your crate.

???: Oh, why thank you. Sorry to trouble… Oh, hey, is that you, Epel-kun!?

Epel: Oh hey, you're from Harveston! Why're you here!?

Stall Owner: So, I come to the City of Flowers and open up a special stall that sells apple pastries during these festivities!

Stall Owner: Why are you in this city, Epel?

Epel: I was invited here for a social gathering hosted by Noble Bell College. I'm in the middle of touring the city with some school mates right now.

Epel: …But, uh, are you okay? You look like you were strugglin' carrying all those apples…

Stall Owner: That's the thing… The truck I was using to transport the apples today broke down, and it's just not starting up anymore.

Epel: EEEEH!?

Stall Owner: That's why I'm carrying all these crates full of apple. I can't bake anything if I don't got my ingredients.

Stall Owner: And these apples from Harveston are so plump and heavy, y'know. If I don't hurry up, it'll get dark soon. Ahahah!!

Epel: Oh, then, I'll help too!

Stall Owner: Don't worry, don't worry. You're with your school friends, right?

Epel: Nope, it's okay. Right now we've got some free time, so I've just been wandering around the city by myself.

Epel: 'Sides, I can't just turn a blind eye to someone from Harveston struggling like this. Let me help you!

Stall Owner: Oh, alright, thanks… My truck is over there. I'm going to take these apples I have now, so head that way for now.

Epel: There's the truck! Okay, then let's get down to it… Wow, that's a ton of apples!

Epel: This is gonna take way too long if we gotta carry this by hand. I wonder if I can carry a bunch in one go if I use magic…

Malleus: Is something the matter with these apples?

Epel: AAAAAHH!? M-MALLEUS-SAN!? WHEN DID YOU GET BEHIND ME…?

Malleus: I was exploring the City of Flowers, and I merely happened to pass by. What is happening here?

Epel: Uh, so…

Malleus: Hm, so all these apples need to be carried to the stall, you say.

Epel: That's right. I just wanted to help that guy, because I thought it would be tough for him to do it alone…

Stall Owner: Sorry to keep you waiting, Epel-kun… Hm? Is this a friend? He seems to be wearing a similar outfit to yours.

Epel: A-A- A friend!? Malleus-san!? You got it wrong!! This guy… I mean, His Lordship is…

Stall Owner: I see, I see, you called for some support, huh! Why, thank you, this is a great help!

Epel: W-Wait, no! Malleus-san just passing by! We can't use him for manual labor like this!!

Malleus: I do not mind. Allow me to help.

Epel: Eh!? R-Really… Are you sure? Malleus-san, you're supposed to be enjoying your trip…

Malleus: No need to hesitate so. It matters not my own travels; I am not so narrow-minded so as to forsake a person in need.

Epel: Thank you very much! Then, let's quickly get these apples moving.

Stall Owner: Woah, amazing! All the crates with the apples are suddenly floating!

Malleus: What are you doing, Felmier?

Epel: What do you mean, what…? I thought we could bring the apples over by floating the crates…

Malleus: Is there time to do it in such a painstaking way? If we are in a rush, we only need carry everything together.

[everything starts shaking]

Epel: Carry everything together…? EEEH!!!???

Part 1 (Part 2)

Requested by Anonymous.

[phantombanquet]

SR Masquerade Dress Epel Personal Card Story “A really famous restaurant!” Part 1

City of Flowers

Azul: Well, we were finally able to see all famous spots of the City of Flowers.

It's far too early to go to the meeting place. Let's freely roam around by ourselves for a bit, then gather here again after 30 minutes.

Deuce: Then, I think I'll go back to the store and eat another croissant.

Azul: I wonder how many of the listed places can you visit in 30 minutes... Well then, Epel-san, I'll see you later.

Epel: Yes!

Where to go... I can't think of anything specific, so I'll just wander around.

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Epel: There's so many stone buildings in the City of Flowers. It's so different from Harveston, even though they're in the same country of Shaftlands.

Ack! There's so many posters of Vil-san placed on the shop in the corner over there!

A cosmetics shop... Maybe? Ehh, is that soap made out of goat's milk? Umm, over there is...

???: Alrighty! I might as well quickly to do even if it might slip...¹

*Something drops and tumbles*

Epel: Ah! Excuse me. An apple fell from the wooden crate.

Stall Owner: Ohh, I see! Thanks.

I'm sorry... Huh, aren't you Epel-kun!?

Epel: Ah, uncle from Harveston! Why're you here!?

Stall Owner: Actually, I'm gonna open an apple candy stall in the City of Flowers for a limited time during the festival.

Why are you in the City of Flowers, Epel-kun?

Epel: I was invited to an exchange meeting hosted by Noble Bell College. Right now, I'm sightseeing the place with people from my school.

...Actually, are you alright? You're drenched in sweat from carrying those apples.

Stall Owner: That's... The truck that was carrying the apples we'll use today broke down... The light turned off, and we couldn't do anything.

Epel: EHH!?

Stall Owner: That's why I carried the apple crates by hand like this. Ya can't make anything without ingredients.

Every single apples in Harveston are real stuffy, that's why they're heavy. If we don't hurry, it's gonna be night already. Ahaha!!

Epel: Then, I'll help you out too!!

Stall Owner: Don't worry about it. Aren't you with your school friends?

Epel: No, it's okay. It's our free time right now, so I've been looking around the city by myself.

Besides, I can't just turn a blind eye to the people from Harveston who are in need. I'll gladly help!

Stall Owner: I see, thank you...

The truck is over that way. I'll bring these apples, you can go on ahead.

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Epel: There's the truck! Alright, I'll start this right now... WOAH?! There's loads of apples!

(Malleus suddenly appears from behind him) It's going to take up a lot of time carrying all these apples. I wonder if I can use a bit of magic to carry them all together...

Malleus: What happened to these apples?

Epel: W-WOAH!? M-MALLEUS-SAN!? HOW DID YOU APPEAR BEHIND WITHOUT ME NOTICING...

Malleus: I happen to be around by chance while I was sightseeing around the City of Flowers.

What kind of situation is this?

Epel: W-Well, actually... (Epel explains the situation to Malleus)

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Malleus: Hmm, so you will have to bring these apples to that stall?

Epel: That's right. It must've been hard for uncle to do it alons, so I want to do something about it.

Stall Owner: Epel-kun, sorry to keep you waiting... Hmm? That young man has similar clothes to yours. Is he a friend?

Epel: F-F-F-Friend!? You mean, Malleus-san!? No way!! This person— No, this gentleman is...

Stall Owner: I see, you called for help! You didn't have to~ I'm sorry, thank you for your help!

Epel: I-It's not like that, uncle! Malleus-san just happened to pass by! I can't let him carry these stuff around.

Malleus: I don't mind. I will also help.

Epel: Eh!? A-Are you... sure? Aren't you also sightseeing around...

Malleus: Don't hesitate. Although I am traveling, I wouldn't be so narrow-minded to abandon an ordinary citizen in need.

Epel: Thank you! Well then, let's quickly move these things.

Stall Owner: Ohh, amazing! The crate with apples is floating in the air!

Malleus: What are you doing, Felmier?

Epel: What I'm doing... I was thinking of floating the crate to move it instead.

Malleus: Do you have enough time to do such leisurely things?

You say you're in a hurry, then transport them by combining them all together to finish earlier than expected.

Zap!

Epel: Combining them all together...

EHHHHH!!!???

TO BE CONTINUED...

translation notes:

¹ the original text was 「よいしょ！こいじゃ、あどどんきではごべるべ」 and i'm going to be completely honest i have No Idea what 「あどどんき」 and 「ごべるべ」 mean despite my numerous attempts to find the meaning. although i did some searching throughout. several social media platforms to see if it was widely used (i did see it being used but not a lot) and came with the conclusion that 「あどどんき」 could mean “quickly” and 「ごべるべ」 might be referencing the sfx for something slippery, 「ぬるぬる」. if you have any idea what these mean please feel free to tell me~ i'd really really appreciate it ;;

[dialovers-translations]

Diabolik Lovers LUNATIC PARADE ;; Shuu Route ー Sub Scenario w/Ayato

–> In between the main route chapters, the player is taken to the area map of the Parade where you can freely roam around. There are four different places to visit, each with different mini games and sub scenarios to enjoy.

AREA: GLIMMER MAIN STREET

CHARACTER: AYATO

ー The scene starts by the Diamante Fountain

???: ...So this is where you two have been.

Yui: Eh...?

( Huh? Did Reiji-san always sound like this...? )

Shuu: ...

Reiji?: Oi, Chichinashi! I’m gonna borrow this guy for a sec, okay?

Yui: Chichinashi...? Um...Are you really Reiji-san?

Reiji?: ーー Ahem...

What are you saying? My name is Sakamaki Reiji. You can tell by my face, no?

Yui: R-Right...

( I guess it’s the real Reiji-san after all...? )

Shuu: So, what do you want from me?

Reiji?: There is actually something I have been wanting to tell you for quite some time. I figured today was as good of an opportunity as ever.

Shuu: Hm...Something you want to tell me, huh?

Reiji?: Shuu, would you not agree that you have failed as an older brother towards your younger siblings?

You should act upon their requests. I strongly believe that is how a true older brother is meant to behave.

Shuu: Heeh...That’s a first for me.

Reiji?: Therefore, allow me to work you to the bone today.

It is a request from your younger brother, so make sure to listen carefully. ...Understood?

Shuu: Let’s go, Yui.

Yui: Eh? Shouldn’t you listen to Reiji-san’s request first though...?

Shuu: No need. It’d just be a waste of time, right?

Reiji: Excuse me!? You bastard! Are you making fun of me!?

Yui: Eh? Reiji-san...!?

( He really is acting weird. His speech is much more crude than usual, isn’t it...? )

Reiji?: Ahem...My apologies. Shuu was clearly making fun of me, so I lost my cool...

Well then, Shuu. How about you start by fetching me something to eat?

Let me think...I would very much like a serving of the extra-large takoyaki sold at the food truck over there.

Yui: ( Reiji-san wants takoyaki!? Not tea...? )

Shuu: ...I refuse.

Or rather, I don’t have the time to waste on your childish games right now.

Reiji?: I am being dead serious. The way you look down on others like that is exactly what makes you a pain in the ass.

Yui: P-Pain in the ass...? Reiji-san, did you hit your head, perhaps...?

Shuu: ...Whatever. I can’t be bothered right now.

Anyway, you’re Ayato, right...? Why not change back to normal already?

Yui: Ayato-kun!? What do you mean...?

*Woosh*

Ayato: ...

Yui: ( Had Ayato-kun really transformed just like Shuu-san said!? )

Ayato: Oi, Shuu! How could you tell!? Actually, when did you notice?

Shuu: When? ...From the very beginning?

Ayato: Haah!? For real...!? But my transformation was spot on!

I even got my hands on this super rare transformation potion so I could blow your socks off...!

Shuu: Even if you get the outer appearance spot on, I’d obviously notice when the inside is completely different, no?

Haha...Guess next time you’ll have to drink a potion which turns you into Reiji both on the inside and outside.

Ayato: ...Fuck! You really are a disgustin’ creep. 

Just wait and see! Next time I’m definitely gettin’ you!!

ーー THE END ーー

[johnsamericano]

“Corruption pt. 5” w.y.h

Pairing: college teacher!Lucas x student!reader.

Genre: fluff, angst, smut.

Summary: Lucas never thought of falling for a student, but from the first day you walked into de classroom you had him wrapped around your finger.

Warnings: none

a/n: This is the last chapter BUT I’m gonna write an epilogue. Hope you like it.

Taglist: @ncteaxhoe @junglewoos

corruption m.list.

“Dude, you need to get out of bed.” Chenle slightly pushed your body. “You’re starting to smell.”

“What’s the point, Chenle?” You whined against your pillow, still a little wet from your mental breakdown an hour ago.

“You still need to go to classes.” He tried pulling your arm, but you didn’t budge.

“I don’t want to see him.”

“You don’t even have classes with him, for god’s sake.” He sighed, desperate to get you out of bed.

“Just leave me alone.” Your phone started buzzing, announcing Lucas’ fifth call of the day. It was barely 9:00 a.m.

“Okay, I’m done with this little attitude of yours.” He grabbed the device and handed it to you. “You’re gonna answer the phone and solve your problems like the goddamn adult you are, or else I might call your parents and tell them you’ve been sleeping with our professor.” You sat straight, eyes wide open.

“You wouldn’t.”

“Try me.”

You groaned and snatched the phone from his hands, pressing the green button with shaky hands.

“Hello?” Your voice came out weaker than expected.

“Y/n? Thank god. Are you alright? You haven’t been answering any of my calls or messages so I was worried something might have happened.” You hummed. “Can we meet?”

“Okay.”

“I can pick you up and then we can go to my apartment-”

“Don’t worry, I’ll ask Chenle to drive me.”

“Alright. See you then.” A soft murmur stopped you from hanging up. “I love you.” You couldn’t bring yourself to reply, instead ending the call.

“You were such a brave girl.” Your friend cooed while wrapping his arms around you.

“Shut up.”

Chenle helped you pick an outfit to ‘show him what he lost’ and drove you all the way to his apartment complex.

“Do you want me to come in with you?” You released your body from the seatbelt.

“It’s okay, lele. Thank you for driving me.” He nodded before you went out.

You took a deep breath, rehearsing the things you wanted to say to Lucas. But as soon as you saw him, your mind went blank. He looked bad, maybe even worse than you.

“Y/n.” He wanted so bad to hug you, to beg you not to leave him. But that would be selfish.

“Lucas.” He let you in, there were two cups of tea right above the coffee table in his living room.

You sat at a safe distance from him.

“I am deeply sorry, y/n. I should’ve told you earlier what was going on, but I was a coward. I knew this would be over the moment you found out.”

“So what is going on Lucas?” Your voice was calm as you picked up the teacup and brought it to your lips. Those soft, sweet lips.

“There are some things you don’t know about me.” He licked his lips nervously. “For instance, my parents come from wealthy families, and I’m their only child, therefore I’m...”

“The heir.” You completed, feeling a knot forming in your stomach.

“Yes.” He feared so much that you’d see him with different eyes. “My parents wanted me to have someone to guide me and support me for when I take over the family company. The woman you saw last Friday was one of their friends’ daughter.”

He waited for a reply that never came. How could you even answer to that?

“Say something, please.” He finally scooted closer to you, taking your hand between his. His heart broke at the sight of your teary eyes. “Anything, I’m begging you.”

“I understand your decision.” He expected anything but that. “They’re your parents after all, you want to make them proud. I just wish you’d told me earlier, it would’ve been easier to end things between us.”

“I’ll leave them.”

“What?”

“Just ask me to stay with you and I’ll abandon everything.” By the look in his eyes, you knew he meant it. “Ask me to stay with you.” It sounded more like a plead.

“No.” It took all of your inner strength to get that single word out.

“Y/n, I-”

“Lucas, don’t ask me to decide on your life when I barely know what to do with my own.” Yes, your words were hurtful, but you weren’t wrong. “I don’t want to be the girl who made you drift away from your family.”

At some point, you both had started crying, knowing that there was no way you could fix your relationship.

“I’m so sorry, y/n.” He apologized for the millionth time. “I never meant to hurt you.”

“I know you didn’t.” You held no grudge against him, after all, you would’ve probably done the same if you were in his situation. “Just promise me one thing. You’ll do what’s best for yourself, not for me or for your parents.” He nodded, eyes watering. “I should probably leave now.”

“Wait.” He held onto your wrist, his lost puppy eyes looking directly into your own. “If it isn’t too much to ask, can I have one last kiss?”

It was indeed to much to ask, but you didn’t care. You wanted to feel the warmth of his lips against yours one last time, so you went for it.

Straddling his lap, you grabbed the back of his head to pull him even closer. It was a kiss filled with passion and love, it was your own way of saying goodbye. It took a while for you to pull away.

“Thank you.” He murmured, hands caressing your hips. “I love you so much, y/n. I promise I’ll be back, okay?”

“I love you too, Lucas.” With that being said, you stood up. Avoiding to look back, you made your way out.

Chenle was still outside when you came down, leaning against his car with his arms wide open for you.

You didn’t hesitate to crash your body against his, crying your eyes out as he combed your hair with his fingers.

“I’m here for you. Always.”

(...)

3 years later...

“Where are you?”

“I’m picking up my luggage, see you at the parking lot?”

“Okay.”

A few minutes later, the tall, dark haired man walked out of the airport. A sports bag hanging from his left shoulder while the opposite hand dragged the suitcase.

“Kun!”

“Hey, man.” They greeted each other with a big hug. “I missed you.”

“Sorry, I wanted to visit earlier but work has been a bitch.” Specially when he didn’t even like what he was doing.

“Same here, it seems like the students get more unbearable with every semester.” He helped Lucas load his belongings into the truck. “So how’s Mrs. Wong been? Are you getting along well?”

“Shut up.” He rolled his eyes while getting inside the car. “Last week, my mom asked us about our sex life. She was like ‘I expect to have grandkids by the end of next year’, the last time we kissed was in our wedding.”

“So you’re gonna be a dad?” He mocked, starting the engine.

“Not from her kids at least.” Kun knew exactly what that meant.

“Lucas, you should really get over her. You’re a married man.”

“Not for much longer.”

“What do you mean?”

“We’ve been seeing a lawyer, none of us is happy with our relationship and we’ve already wasted three years of our life in it. It’s time to end it.”

“And what do your parents think about this?”

“They don’t have a say in this matter. I’m and adult and it’s my future we’re talking about.”

“And why couldn’t you come to this conclusion three years ago? You would’ve saved me all the suffering from listening to you ranting about how much you missed y/n.” Lucas hit his arm playfully, a big smile on his face as the thought of you crossed his mind.

He unlocked his phone, your picture was still his wallpaper.

“Has she graduated yet?”

“She’s actually doing her master’s degree. She’s an exceptional student, a lot of important labs already have their eyes on her.”

“Of course they do, they’d be stupid if they didn’t.” His finger traced your figure, smiling proudly at the image.

“Oh look at you, you haven’t stopped loving her one bit.”

“Stop it.”

“Oh, by the way, we need to stop by the campus. I have to pick up exams to check them at home.” Lucas’ eyes lit up at the possibility of meeting you.

“Do you think she’ll be there?”

“Probably, she’s usually devouring a book at the library or at the lab. Sometimes she stops by at my office for tutoring or my opinion on something.”

“You better not have tried something with her.”

“Actually...”

“What?”

“Just kidding, she’s my student, nothing more.”

“She better be.”

The campus was thankfully near the airport. Lucas almost fell as he exited the vehicle, eager to see you once again after all those years.

“Careful, give me a call when you’re done looking for her.”

“Sure.” He replied, already running away from the car towards the library.

He met a lot of his old students on the way, briefly greeting them before resuming his search. You weren’t there, so he decided to try at the labs.

You weren’t there either, but your ID and belongings were. You looked different in your picture, you looked so mature now, but your innocent aura was still intact.

“Are you looking for y/n?” One of the students asked as soon as he saw Lucas eyeing her ID. “She just left.”

“Oh, thank you.” He replied, still not taking his eyes off your mesmerizing face.

His phone vibrated.

‘She’s in my office.’ His heart sped up and his legs automatically started moving.

On his way to Kun’s office he tried to think of ways to greet you. Would a simple ‘hello’ be okay? Or would it be appropriate to tell you how much he missed you?

His mind was so busy he didn’t realized he was already in front of the office. He took a deep breath before opening the door. Your back was facing him while you passionately explained Kun the results of your experiment, not even realizing who just made an appearance.

“Y/n.” Lucas called from the door frame, causing you to interrupt your explanation.

“Yes?” You finally turned around. “Lucas?”

Your hair was tied up in a messy hair bun, a pair of safety glasses covering your eyes and a stained lab coat around your body. You looked like a mad scientist, a cute mad scientist.

“Hi.” Was the only thing he could pronounce. ‘How pathetic’ he thought.

“Long time no see.” You smiled so warmly, as if he hadn’t abandoned you to marry another woman. “Have you been well?”

“Y-yes, I mean, as well as I can be.” Your eyes wandered to his hand, taking notice of the golden ring around his finger.

“I’m glad.” You dedicated him another smile before turning back to face your professor. “I’ll send you the draft of my report as soon as I finish it. Excuse me.” You grabbed your laptop from the desk and went out, murmuring a small ‘bye’ to Lucas on your way out. The scent of your perfume striking him with a wave of nostalgia.

“Well, I don’t know what I was expecting but this was definitely not it.”

“I don’t know why I thought we would both burst into tears and say how much we missed each other.” He awkwardly scratched the back of his neck.

“She’s probably going back to the lab, in case you want to talk to her again.” He nodded. “I’ll wait for you so we can head to my house.”

“Alright, I’ll try to be quick.” He went out again, this time at a slower pace.

He went back to the labs, your voice receiving him as soon as he crossed the entrance. Most of the students had already left, it was already getting dark.

“Zhong Chenle, get out of here, you’re distracting me.”

“But, y/n, I’m hungry and I don’t want to go alone to the cafeteria.”

“Not my problem.” You were focused on writing your report, the safety glasses still on your face.

“Uhm, are you busy?” Lucas knocked on the door, catching yours and Chenle’s attention.

“You’re back.” His eyes were wide open. “You know what? I’ll go get our food, see you.”

“Coward.” You muttered. “Come in, Lucas.” Even though there was no hint of anger in your voice, the fact that you were calling him Lucas and not Xuxi meant something bad.

“What are you working on, huh?” He says on the stool beside yours, taking a look at your screen.

“Just trying to find a cure for AIDS, nothing special.” You typed a few more words before saving the file. “What did you want to talk about Mr. Wong?”

“I think you know what.”

“I think so.” You removed the glasses, red marks over the area where they used to be.

“Cute.” He though out loud, causing you to touch your face, the color of your cheeks becoming pinker with every second. It was amazing how much of an effect his words still had on you.

“S-sorry, I wore these for more than five hours.”

“Don’t worry, I know what it’s like.” He tapped his fingers against the table. “Three years huh?”

“Yeah, seems like it was yesterday when we...” You chose not to finish the sentence, knowing that it would probably make you cry.

“I missed you.” His hand reached out for yours, the golden band around his finger burning your skin. “There hasn’t been a single day where I haven’t thought about you. You managed to take over my mind in a way that no one else could ever do.”

“We can’t do this.” With your free hand, you gently removed his hand from yours. “You’re married.”

“I’m getting divorced soon.” Your heart thumped so loudly against your chest that you were afraid he’d hear it. “We just need to fix some things and this whole thing will be over.”

You pulled out your notebook from your bag, tearing a piece of paper to write in it. You handed it to him with a genuine smile.

“Here’s my new number. Give me a call when you finish fixing those things, I’ve already waited for three years, so what’s a few more months?”

[jade-parcels]

So I have a question for one of my most favorite authors here🥺

Lets say that BOOM you got a suprise visit and blessing from Truck-kun (murdered) and got iseaki'd right into the world of Teyvat, but you are allowed to choose who you want to be in this new world, with skills and everything just kinda wired into you, (and no you just can't make yourself OP like an archon or something)..

•What vision do you want?

•What weapon would you choose?

•Where would you wanna live? (Like liyue or something)

•Who do you want to help train you more?

•Who are you making your male bestfriend?

•Who gonna be your female best friend?

•Who are you making your lover?

•Who do you want as an enemy?

This is all just for fun ro don't overthink it...Im just curious is all..♥

-🔅

ahsjsjaldjsk this is so fun!!!

Vision: Usually people who have cryo visions are cold, secretive or not very emotional. I am very emotional, loud and tbh I’m an open book. I don’t fit the stereotype but every time I see a hero or princess with ice powers I just want to be them!! So cryo!! Because it would be so fun!!

Weapon: I am not an athlete…So I don’t see myself swinging swords around sooo…Cryo catalyst? :’) shoot icicles like bullets and a cryo shield! I’m not very fast so a shield will be needed 0-0

Nation: I would say Fontaine BUT we don’t know much about it and I would probably not fit in if it ended up being somewhere fancy!! So I’ll say Mondstadt!!

Who do I want to train with: Kaeya cause he’s already got a handle on how Cryo works! And Bennett can join us!! He’ll keep things interesting!! He claims to always bring rain wherever he goes and, as Kaeya says, “cryo is much more effective in the rain…This is going to get interesting ;)”

Male bestie: ALBEDO PLEASE <3 I would love to go on nature walks and help in the lab with him and Sucrose! That’d be so fun to be around <3

Female bestie: Amber or Yanfei!! Everyone’s so mean to Amber, she’s so nice to us ;-; and with Yanfei she could give me lawyering pointers 0-0 idk if I’ll actually be a lawyer or not so I feel like she’d be able to help me decide if that’s what I want to do!

Lover: Kaeyaaaa ;) aha…Kaeyaaaaaaa ;) i love him a little too much but of course I can’t just pop into the Genshinverse and force him to love me nah nah that’s not the way to do it. Theres two ways this can go. 1. We actually get together and live happily ever after or 2. He just wants to be friends and then I pursue Diluc. It’s all up to him really ;) ;)

Enemy: I don’t really wanna have an enemy buuut…If Diona doesn’t grow out of being annoying, I don’t see us hanging around together lol

[nonawaaa]

Lovers Series: Forsaken Story 

1, 2, 3 , 4

Sakura feels sick. So sick of what happened. It's been a month since she confessed which left her mad, confused and heartbroken. How could this happen? She was sure she had a chance.

"Dinner was wonderful Sasuke-kun, thank you for driving me home," Sakura smiles, she gave him a coy smile, not to say that she has been blushing the entire time they were driving in silence.

"Hn, thank you for coming,"

Sakura went out of the car and stood before the car door still opened. Her heart is pounding as Sasuke looks at her with a smile, getting ready to leave and just waiting for her to close the car door.

"Uhm… Sasuke-kun I ha- I have been wanting to tell you…" Sasuke looks at her confused, waiting for what she is about to say. What a shitty way to start a confession. He is still waiting and she is still standing. A minute has gone by and they look like they are having a staring competition.

"Sakur-?"

"Sasuke-kun I like you, I really really like you," She cuts him off and says it so fast but her words are easy to understand. She says those words looking at him straight in the eye, her whole body almost blushing which is evident because of her very red face. Sasuke stares at her, first with a smile, but that smile slowly turned into a serious face, no emotion at all. Sakura is confused, did she ruined their night? Not at all right? They have been hanging out for months now, she's sure he got her signals.

Sasuke's eyes turns toward the windshield of the car, he looks forward still with no emotion at his face. Sakura don't know what to do, she just stands there, waiting for him to talk, waiting for a response. Suddenly Sasuke starts the engine which made Sakura step backwards from the car.

"I'm sorry Sakura…"

That was the last thing she heard from him before she slammed the car door closed and rushed inside her dorm. She didn't heard from him after her failed confession, she tried to talk to him, she really tried, she went to his friends, she calls his number, she waits for him by the campus gate wishing maybe she can see him and get some closure about what happened but nothing happened, he was always away or gone or any other excuse as to why she can't see him. It was like Uchiha Sasuke vanished.

'He doesn't want to see you, he doesn't like you, that's your closure dumbass,' the voice in her head said to her with pity in her voice.

The week after the confession went by so fast that she was not sure what happened. It was like her mind and body was in auto-pilot. Finals was coming that week and her mind and body just studied and slept, she didn't cry, she doesn't have the time.

The week after when she was done with school was when everything hit her. That was when she looked for a way to see him, that was when she shed her tears for him. Her emotions hit her like a truck she didn't saw coming, she didn't know that she was holding back her emotions. She didn't torture herself though, she knew better than that, she ate and slept even when its hard but she can't deny how heartbroken she was. Her parents started calling her as they haven't heard from her for a while, after hearing her mother talk to her she broke down, she let out all the tears she was holding back, she was broken. Since the school year was done, Sakura has about a month and a half of vacation, her parents suggested that she go home to their hometown.

The third week she was supposed to go home but she chose to postponed it, she was still looking for a way to see him. She wants her closure. She deserves a closure. Why did he reject her? Why did he just left? She knew that he always noticed her feeling for him but why did he chose to lead her on and then reject her. But God is busy for Sakura right now, she can't find him, she might have just filed a missing person report just to see him. She was getting better though, her tears shed now comes her anger. She is not mad at him for leading her on, she was mad at her self for expecting, she was mad at her self for jumping to conclusions after conclusions.

Now in her fourth week, she started packing her things she's going to bring back home by the end of the week. She promised to her self that by the time she's on her way home she will not bring any negative emotion with her, she is going home to rest.

"Did you start packing already forehead?" Ino called her all of the sudden. As broken as she is right now, her friend is also going through something and she is so thankful for a friend like Ino. They didn't need to see each other to know that both are going through something painful, but they will always be there for each other.

"Yes, ma'am I have,"

"Very good Ms. Straight A student. It's good that you chose to go home for awhile but I'm kind if sad that we won't be spending the vacation together,"

"Why? Are you not going home too?" Sakura ask her friend with concern, she knows Ino also needs a break from all that has been going on with her.

"I can't, I need to start my final project for next school year so I need to stay near the campus,"

"That early?!"

"Don't you remember that we need to make a couture runaway for the final year, I need to make at least five gowns!"

"Wow good luck with that Ms. Fashion Designer,"

After the call with Ino, Sakura went back to packing her things. She's bringing home the clothes that are rarely used, some books from her 1st year which is just laying around her dorm, some gifts and the things she will be needing. The last she was going to pack was the 1st year books, she got the boxes ready but when she was about to put the books one book fell from her hands and some notes fell together with other things. As she was picking up the papers, she noticed three polaroid pictures.

The first picture was a picture of her taken by Ino on their first day at the campus with 'good luck mixing some medicines Dr. Haruno!' written below. She laughed at the picture and caption. They looked so young back then, she looked so young and innocent, she even need to tell her age whenever she's introducing herself to someone because they all thought she was 15.

The second picture was her parents taken by her, it was taken during her 2nd year when she visited, that was the last time she visited home, about a year ago. She took the picture as a sign that her going home was a good choice, she needs rest.

The last picture is another picture of her but this time she was studying, 'Dr. Haruno' reads the hand written note below, it was taken by Sasuke. This was their first study session in their 3rd year. She just stared at the picture, she expects tears falling but none came, she smiled. She bittersweetly smile at the picture.

'He's love was a secret she was hoping, dreaming, dying to keep,'

The truth is, she knows that moving on was not going to do any good for her. There isn't really a thing to move on to, they're just friends, were friends, nothing more, nothing less.

"What am I going to do now Sasuke-kun huh?" she said to the picture as if she was talking to him.

"I really do love you, you know,"

"I was begging for you to take my hand basically, I was ready if you were even to break my plans, but seems like God didn't want us to be together,"

"Seems like you didn't like the thought of us being together,"

Sakura continuedly talk to the picture as she was walking towards her bed to lay down. As she lay down, she looked at the ceiling and put the picture in her chest.

"I'm going to be happy Sasuke-kun. I'm going to be happy with my friends, my family, alone- I mean if given the chance I want it to be with you but if not, I want to be happy for myself," she said while looking at the ceiling. After 10 minutes of staring blankly, she felt the urge to start packing again, now with more determination than ever.

"I'm gonna do it Sasuke-kun, I'm gonna be HAPPY! Nothing less than that remember that!" she shouts as she stands up to her bed. She rushes to the last book that was needed to be pack, put everything together, tied the box shut, and she look at her mirror, she's beautiful.

She looks for her polaroid camera in her drawers, she is sure its in there somewhere, she wants to take a picture. After she found the camera, she set it up and point it to her mirror, showing her own reflection, and she smiled, her packing her things is shown through the mirror also.

'Click'

She waits for the picture to show at the polaroid, as the picture is appearing, she felt alive again. She is seeing her own reflection, she is seeing herself, her beautiful, smart, intelligent self. She didn't write a note below yet, she is waiting for the perfect timing to do that. She cleans everything up and get ready for bed, as she closes her eyes, she knows one thing.

'Tomorrow, I'm going to be happy'

Thank you so much for reading! The next update will be the end for the Forsaken Story also I hope you enjoyed this chapter（￣︶￣）↗　

[seigyokus]

8.3 - A Special Time

Idolish Seven - Part 3, Chapter 8.3 For more Part 3 translations, click here!

Translation below the cut!

Momo: Alright, let's do it properly! Iorin, lay it out for us! Izumi Iori: Understood. Izumi Iori: Step One: Decide upon a theme. Step Two: Brainstorm more specific ideas. Step Three: Split into our respective groups and attain a firmer understanding of the task at hand.... Izumi Iori: I've calculated the following schedule using the time we have remaining. One hour will be dedicated to deciding on a theme, and we have until the date changes to finish the demo tape.... Izumi Mitsuki: Theme, huh. Since it's a charity telethon, something positive like love would be a good theme! Yaotome Gaku: There are so many types of love, though. Like romantic love, platonic love, familial love, and marital love. Nanase Riku: That reminds me, Re:vale hasn't been doing their married couple comedy act lately.... Momo: Yeah.... We've kinda hit a slump. Izumi Mitsuki: You can hit a slump for that!? Even though Big Brother Re:vale's married couple act is a surefire hit anywhere and always brings in the laughs!? Yuki: There's no need to treat us like entertainers. Nanase Riku: But why did you guys hit a slump? Momo: It got kinda embarrassing, you see....... Nanase Riku: Now, of all times...? Izumi Mitsuki: You're getting embarrassed now, even though you've been doing it for five years......? Nikaidou Yamato: Did you hit a slump too, Yuki-san? Yuki: I didn't, because I'm the one that shoots down the jokes. I am, however, always ready and prepared to shoot them down now. Izumi Mitsuki: So we are talking about you guys like entertainers then.... Momo: If we continue on like this, there's gonna be rumors that we don't get along. How about we lease the act to you guys until we get over our slump? Izumi Mitsuki: So you want us to do the 'Oh, we're super lovey-dovey!' thing too? Sure. Nikaidou Yamato: You're okay with this!? Also, you accepted that way too easily! Who're you even gonna do it with!? Izumi Mitsuki: Someone that won't get drawn in when I say the stuff, but will still get big laughs from the audience? I think if I did it with Riku, it'd just look cute. (1) Izumi Iori: Nii-san, it's fine if idols are cute and nothing more.... Izumi Mitsuki: Honestly speaking, I think TRIGGER would get the most laughs. There'd be a gap, yeah? If I had Yaotome's face I'd totally do it. Yaotome Gaku: Seriously? If you really insist, then....... Kujou Ten: Don't be swayed. Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: Do you think it'll be funny if I do it? Kujou Ten: Please don't get interested. Yaotome Gaku: MEZZO" should do it, don't you think? They're already a duo, so it works out perfectly. Yotsuba Tamaki: Uh, no....... Osaka Sougo: I don't think we could do it....... Nikaidou Yamato: We'd be the only ones laughing if MEZZO" did it, but I'm sure the audience'd scream their lungs out. Izumi Iori: Listen, it's fine if the audience screams and that's it. We're idols, after all....... Nanase Riku: Why did you decide on that joke in the first place? Kujou Ten: Nanase-san, please don't ask them the same type of questions you'd interview a comedy skit champion with. Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: Speaking of joke material, I heard you're really good with languages, Nagi-kun. Rokuya Nagi: Why are you bringing that up in relation to joke material? My excellence is no laughing matter. Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: I was just wondering if people who know a lot of languages are good at picking up dialects too. Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: I'm from Okinawa, you see. Do you think you can handle Uchinaaguchi? Rokuya Nagi: ....... Rokuya Nagi: There is no language in this world that I cannot learn. Izumi Mitsuki: Really now? Don't force yourself, alright? Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: Yay! Alright, I'll teach you then. Haisai, chāganjū? (2) Rokuya Nagi: Ha.... Hai-sai? Cha-gan ju? Izumi Iori: And how is this relevant? Nikaidou Yamato: It's love for your hometown. Yaotome Gaku: That's love for your hometown, alright.

Yotsuba Tamaki: I give up.... I'm hungry.... Izumi Iori: See, look! Yotsuba-san is reaching his limit because we haven't done anything!! Izumi Mitsuki: Oh...? "All of this isn't very picturesque and is frankly quite boring, so please decide who will be in charge of making dinner or buying supplies through lots." Momo: Ahahaha! Boring they say, even though there's so many idols gathered here! Osaka Sougo: Oh, thank you very much. I just received the box for drawing lots. Nanase Riku: Wow! It's just like a school trip! Yotsuba Tamaki: You don't really do this kinda stuff on a school trip. Yaotome Gaku: Alright, let's pull in order.

Nanase Riku: I'm in charge of nighttime fun! Osaka Sougo: As am I. Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: Me too. Are they talking about recreation? How about we do a test of courage? Nikaidou Yamato: So the people in charge of 'nighttime fun' are the ones that don't actually get what it means.... Nanase Riku: What about you, Yamato-san? Nikaidou Yamato: Buying supplies. Man, what a drag. Yuki: What a drag indeed.... I'm looking at the map right now, and isn't the store a little far from here? Izumi Mitsuki: It'll be okay! We'll make it there somehow! Nikaidou Yamato: Mitsu, aren't you directionally challenged though? Yotsuba Tamaki: I'm in charge of making food. Rokuya Nagi: I, too, am in charge of preparing dinner. Momo: Me too. I'm not too good at cooking though.... Yaotome Gaku: I'm gonna be cleaning the baths and laying out the futons. Izumi Iori: So am I. It appears that the baths are hot springs. Nanase Riku: Te-- Kujou-san, what about you? Kujou Ten: ....... Kujou Ten: Background music. Momo: Ahahahaha! That's hilarious!! Do you take requests? Sing a girl idol song! Rokuya Nagi: Oh! I'd like to request anime theme songs. Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: I'll teach you how to sing Okinawan folk music!

Nikaidou Yamato・Izumi Mitsuki・Yuki: We're home....... Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: What's wrong!? Everyone looks worse for wear.... Nikaidou Yamato: Mitsu got lost so we fell into some bushes.... Izumi Mitsuki: And then Yuki-san said he didn't want to walk anymore, so we hitchhiked. But after that.... Yuki: The truck driver said that there was a fourth person behind me. A girl..... Yotsuba Tamaki: Ahhhh!! A ghost!! Nikaidou Yamato: We couldn't exorcise her or anything, so we just went 'Yeah, it's fine. Just let her on".... Yotsuba Tamaki: So you brought her here......!! Yuki: It used to happen to me pretty often. Girls would follow me to my house right after concerts. Izumi Mitsuki: I expected nothing less from ya. Yotsuba Tamaki: This isn't the time to be saying that! Do something about it!!

Rokuya Nagi: Oh! Amazing! A lady has come to visit us, I see? We shall prepare dinner for thirteen! Yotsuba Tamaki: So you don't care if they have a body or not as long as they're a girl, Nagicchi......? Momo: That's a model gentleman for you! Vegetable skins come off once you boil them, right? Peeling them is such a pain. Yotsuba Tamaki: A real pain. Rokuya Nagi: Yes. Momo: Alright! Let's chop 'em up, toss 'em in, and boil 'em! And if we throw in some curry roux, we've got curry! Yotsuba Tamaki: Let's add in pudding as a secret ingredient! Rokuya Nagi: We should add in herbs and spices as well! Momo: Amazing! This is the real deal!

Osaka Sougo: I've never done a test of courage before. Just how should we surprise everyone? Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: Well, since the villa garden is so big, we could try hiding behind trees and going 'Boo!' to startle them. Osaka Sougo: I'll try hanging upside down. Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: Looks like someone's pretty excited. Oh? Riku-kun, what's the matter? Nanase Riku: You know how Yamato-san and the others brought back a girl? She said she'd help us out with the test of courage! Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: The girl Yamato-san and the others brought back......? Osaka Sougo: Help us out......? Nanase Riku: Like blowing air on the back of your neck! Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: Woah! It's true! That was cold air just now......! Osaka Sougo: As expected of a ghost.... I do apologize, but we don't have anything to repay you with.... Nanase Riku: She says that the curry will suffice as repayment, but it's probably a good idea to peel the carrots first. Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: That's true. Osaka Sougo: Is she still here? Nanase Riku: She said she'd go to the baths to do a dry run for the test of courage....... Yaotome Gaku: Ahhhhh!!

Izumi Iori: Waaah...!! Yaotome Gaku: The lights cut out all of a sudden and water started coming out! Izumi Iori: Someone just grabbed my leg! Tsunashi Ryuunosuke: She really didn't hold back. Osaka Sougo: Yeah, it's definitely different when it's a real ghost.

Yotsuba Tamaki: I can't take it anymore! I'm going home! I'm telling you, that's why I said I didn't wanna do the test of courage!! Kujou Ten: Look, the he hates it. Don't bully him like that. Yotsuba Tamaki: You're the only nice one here, Tenten.... Osaka Sougo: Sorry. I got a little carried away.... Yotsuba Tamaki: Shut up! Stop hanging upside down!! *sob* *sob* Kujou Ten: Don't cry, it'll be okay. Nanase Riku: Sorry, Tamaki.... Kujou Ten: Is she still here? Nanase Riku: Yeah. Kujou Ten: It's getting late, so you ought to go home. Nanase Riku: She says she doesn't wanna go back. Kujou Ten: You mustn't. We live in different worlds. Kujou Ten: We can't stay together forever. Nanase Riku: ....... Kujou Ten: Tell her we said thank you, and make sure to send her off politely. Nanase Riku: She says she wants to hear a song before she leaves. She used to be a fan of Zero's. Kujou Ten: Of course. I'll sing one of Zero's songs for you. Kujou Ten: Thank you for tonight. Nanase Riku: And so, Ten-nii began singing one of Zero's songs. As he sang, both Tamaki and the girl began to cheer up bit by bit. Nanase Riku: 'We can't stay together forever'-- it's almost as if he was talking about us. Nanase Riku: IDOLiSH7, TRIGGER, and Re:vale are all chasing after their own dreams, and we all live in different worlds. Nanase Riku: We all might be laughing together tonight, but a day like this might never come again. Nanase Riku: Tonight is special.

To be continued....

TL Notes/comments:

thank u @kuriiii for proofreading!!!!!!!!

I’ll be gearing up and studying for the GRE for the next few weeks, but expect lots of updates after the 15th! I’ll be Actually Free to do stuff, so until then wish me luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

and now for the real tl notes...

(1) vague subject wrt last part, the fact that yatsu is written in kanji first and then in kana second is throwing me oFF (2) はいさい、ちゃーがんじゅう？ (uchinaaguchi) --> こんにちは、お元気ですか？ (standard jpn) --> Hello, how are you doing? (english)

As usual, if you see any mistakes/mistranslations/etc, please message me!

Thank you for reading!!

[majoringinsarcasm]

Forget me not

*tosses this to @rin-matsuoka-daddy and walks away*

It was only a minor surgery.

That’s what the doctor said, and the nurse, and Gou and Mrs. Matsuoka and Kisumi and Ai and Kazuki and even Momo! It was like being in a room of mirrors, the words bouncing off the glass and attacking him whenever he turned to yell at the one behind him. He knew it was a minor surgery, but that didn’t mean a god damn thing.

When Rin was a child he fell down a stone staircase while riding his bike. It was his fault for not paying attention, he told Sousuke, but he ended up breaking his leg. Eight years and a bad fall later, he’s back in the hospital. For knee surgery. Minor knee surgery, says an annoying voice in the back of Sousuke’s mind.

He hates hospitals. They reminded him of death and sickness and pain, something he never wanted to associate with the redhead currently being sliced ope—

Sousuke took a deep breath and forced himself to relax. Besides Rin’s mother and sister, who were calmly reading magazines, he was the only one here to see Rin. His friends were enjoying their three day weekend, finishing homework or putting in extra hours. Sousuke himself had two tests to study for, and his boss threatened to demote him if he skipped work one more time. But he couldn’t leave his boyfriend until he heard his voice, saw those eyes sparkle at him the way only Rin’s did.

It felt like an eternity before the doctor showed up. Sousuke forced himself to stay seated, letting Gou and Mrs. Matsuoka go to Rin first. They were his family after all, and he needed time to calm himself down. When Gou called out to him he jumped, which meant his efforts were all for nothing.

They let him have a moment alone, to which he was grateful. Rin didn’t look up when he entered, busy looking at his phone. He was still using the ice cream cone case Sousuke had bought him on their very first date six months ago. The sight of it made his shoulders relax and gave him the strength to step into the room.

“Hey,” he said, palms sweaty underneath his leather fingerless gloves. He shoved them in his pockets. “How ya feelin?”

Rin looked at him then, and something in his expression was…wrong. His eyes, so expressive and vibrant, were flat, and the longer he gazed at Sousuke, the more he started to frown.

“What are you doing here?” Rin was glaring at him now, voice clipped and closed off, like it was back when they first met. Sousuke ignored the fluttering feeling in his hands and swallowed.

“I uh, came to see you? I actually got lost and had to call Gou for directions and—”

“Why do you have my sister’s number?” Now Rin sounded angry. He struggled to sit up fully, and Sousuke was by his side in an instant.

“Baby be care—”

“Don’t touch me!” Rin rejected his hands, his touch, his very presence. “And don’t call me baby, you manwhore.”

Sousuke bristled, anger flaring up inside of him at the old insult. His reputation as a flirt was made up, and Rin knew that. He did! But he hadn’t always, and with a dawning realization, Sousuke wondered if Rin had forgotten anything else.

“What.. when’s the last time you remember talking to me?” Sousuke’s shoulders slumped as Rin pressed the call button for the nurse. Was he gonna be kicked out?

Rin glared at him again, but after waiting five seconds and seeing that Sousuke hadn’t moved, he huffed and rolled his eyes. “We never talked. You were harassing Ai and I told you to fuck off. Like I am now.”

“I wasn’t harassing him! That was an accident.”

“Yeah, I’m sure.” Rin seemed to relax once the nurse arrived. “Please get him out of here, he’s scaring me.”

Those words cut Sousuke’s heart into ribbons. He took a step forward and watched his boyfriend shrink back. He tasted acid in the back of his throat and turned on his heel, walking fast past the nurse and into the hall. He spotted the doctor talking to Mrs. Matsuoka and stumbled over, face pale.

“Sousuke-kun? What’s wrong? Is Rin alright?” Sousuke shook his head, but hurried to compose himself so she wouldn’t think Rin was hurt.

“He.. he doesn’t remember me. He acted like he hated me.” Sousuke turned wide eyes to the doctor, only to find him and Rin’s mother already sharing a look. He felt his heart sink when a hand squeezed his shoulder.

“Rin’s body, or rather his mind, has reacted oddly to the anesthetic,” the doctor told him. “While it’s rare for patients to lose specific parts of their memory, its possible. I’m afraid that’s what has happened to Rin.”

Sousuke’s mind was put on pause, a truck trying to drive up a hill on slick roads. No traction. “He doesn’t remember that we’re dating? That we..”

He doesn’t remember that I love him?

Mrs. Matsuoka gave him a tearful smile. “He’s forgotten some childhood memories as well, Sousuke-kun. There isn’t much we can do besides let him rest. He’s a strong boy, my Rin. His mind will heal itself.” She looked back at the doctor, her mask cracking just a bit.

“Why don’t we go back inside,” he said, and Mrs. Matsuoka nodded and followed to where her daughter had disappeared. Sousuke’s brow furrowed as he stepped in the doctor’s path.

“If.. if Rin feels unpleasant when I’m around, does that mean I’m not allowed to see him anymore?” The thought was devastating. No more cupcake body spray or glitter pens tattoos on his arm. No more study sessions spent listening to the Bubblegum playlist. No more sneaking into Rin’s dorm complex with snacks. No more holding him at night or texting him when he was lonely. Like the past six months never happened at all.

The doctor gave him a sympathetic frown. “It’s important that Rin recovers at his own pace. Stress could cause his memory to stay buried for longer.” In other words, Sousuke needed to be out of the picture.

He watched the doctor shut the door, and for a moment he just stood out in the hall, heart beating painfully in his chest. Then he let his feet carry him out the front doors and towards the parking lot. His bike was right where he left it, and he held tightly to the handlebars as he sped off down the street towards the highway, away from the hospital and its lies.

“Heading into surgery! Visit me after? I love you!!"

It was only a minor surgery.

[sherlockedfannibal23]

When the writer makes me care

Okay so I just now finished Season 2 Episode 3 of Bungou Stray Dogs and man oh man the raw emotional turmoil hit me like a truck delivering bricks on a Monday. Basically, something tragic happens to a character(no spoilers! It happens in every episode;) and this time, it was a double tragedy. My first instinct was to immediately load the next episode to release the angst.

But then I thought, how did I get here in the first place? You see, I had my doubts about the second season when I saw that they had switched around all but three of the cast with an entirely new one for an extended flashback. I already had trouble keeping up or caring for the first season’s cast, considering that a number of them were a bit generic. I was worried that I would lose interest like I did with the show Fargo. The new characters were just strangers after hours spent investing on the earlier characters, and as a person who focuses a bit more on character development than plot, I just lost interest.

Looking at the second season, there was a new protagonist, Oda Sakunosoke. I almost groaned at the first sight of him. His appearance screamed “I keep a stiff ten foot pole where my sense of humour is supposed to be...” 

He just looked like a rehash of kunikida kun, or a typical jaded, burdened with a tragic backstory, too cool for school, loner kind of guy... 

Then Dazai shows up. Now, we already know Dazai. And we like him(I assume) or at least care enough to want to know his backstory. So based on how he acts towards Oda kun, we know how to feel about him. If he’s a friend or foe, if it’s someone we can trust...But that isn’t much. And then oh great another character we don’t know shows up. This is gonna be like Fargo, isn’t it? But then, something happened. They have a conversation and apart from the usual exposition, it also tells us that their three close friends sharing a drink and trading work stories.

What’s striking is that it was so naturally structured, that you could just as easily imagine Sherlock, John and Lestrade, or even yourself and your two pals in the same situation. It’s not one of those...

*spouts exposition* *Spouts more exposition* *states source of conflict* *they disagree* *calms everyone down somewhat* *denounces enemies* *spouts more exposition* *everyone agrees* *states goals* *leave in a cool and manly fashion*

Dazai even calms down a bit and takes on an uncharacteristically somber and nostalgic tone. It immediately humanizes all three characters and grounds them in reality amidst the paranormal chaos that permeates their world. And I loved it. It was the hook that, together with the mystery surrounding these characters, got me to click on the next episode.

Still not enough? Well later on we see Oda kun visiting some orphans at a diner where he always orders chilli. It turns out that he cares for them after their parents were killed in a mafia conflict, and he took on the role of their caretaker and somewhat big brother. 

And then we also learn that he’s the only member of the mafia who doesn’t kill for some mysterious reason, which is why he is still of a low rank despite being highly skilled and powerful. Later on he states that he doesn’t kill because SPOILER BEGINS HERE he wants to become a writer someday to finish the missing third chapter of a book he loved to read as a kid, and he wouldn’t be able to write about the lives of people when he has taken the lives of others SPOILER ENDS HERE.

So what’s the point of all this? Who cares if he goes to the bar with friends or takes care of some children? Well it’s because he becomes real. He slowly turns from an imaginary vapour to liquid to solid, something you can almost touch. He has normal, everyday goals and motivations, normal, everyday problems scattered among the supernatural. He is also vulnerable,and feels the normal, everyday pain that we each struggle with. Just like Nathan Drake or John Watson, it feels like he’s just a phone call away. Eventually, his aspirations become your aspirations, his troubles burden you as if they were your own.

And it doesn’t have to be THE FATE OF THE ENTIRE HUMAN RACE AND THE UNIVERSE AS A WHOLE which, by the way, this anime could have easily fallen back on to create tension. It could be as simple as a family or even a basketball team.

He also isn’t your typical jaded, burdened with a tragic backstory, too cool for school, loner kind of guy. After all, no two real people are the same. So when a character is too similar to any other you’ve experienced before, they become generic, because the human brain can’t be so easily tricked, and writes them off as a lie. Like how Kirito in SAO is just a sub standard rehash of the anime protagonist, only without the indicative protagonist hairstyle. If his head got cut off I’d be like...*cue monotone* Oh no...poor what’s his face...sword...guy...*sigh* Why am I still watching this...

Anyway...yeah...motive...quirks and little things... I’ve lost my train of thought XD I’m surprised that you’ve read all the way till here bravo you beautiful soul have a potato...

[dialovers-translations]

Diabolik Lovers VANDEAD CARNIVAL ;; Azusa Route ー Sub Scenario w/ Laito

--> In between the main route chapters, the player is taken to the area map of the Carnival where you can freely roam around. There are four different places to visit, each with different mini games and sub scenarios to enjoy.

AREA: SAINT NORE PARK

CHARACTER: LAITO

ー The scene starts on Saint Nore Park’s venue

Laito: Oh~? It’s Bitch-chan.

Yui: Ah, Laito-kun!

Laito: Nfu~ Are you enjoying the Carnival?

Yui: Yeah! I am.

Azusa: Ah, Laito-san...

...? What’s that you’re holding?

Laito: Nfu~ Thatー wouldー beー...

Sweets! Looks delicious, don’t you think? I found it at one of the candy food trucks earlier.

What do you say? Would you like to try some?

Yui: Eh...? Can I?

Laito: Of course~ Come on, you too, Azusa-kun...!

Azusa: In that case, I’ll try one...

Laito: Go ahead, go ahead~!

Azusa: ...

Yui: ...

Laito: Nfu~ How does it taste?

Yui: ( I-It’s spicy...Uu...The inside of my mouth is burning, it hurts... )

( Laito-kun definitely did that on purpose...! )

Cough, cough...Geez, Laito-kun! This isーー

Azusa: Yeah, it really is delicious.

Yui: Eh...?

Laito: Eh...!?

Azusa: I’ve never had candy this spicy before. It really tingles the inside of my mouth...Fufufu, it’s scrumptious...

Laito: ...

Y-You think these are good, Azusa-kun...?

Azusa: Yeah, very much so...

Laito: ...!

Che~ Boring! I was looking forward to your reaction since it said these are the spiciest candies in the whole Demon World.

Yui: ( I knew it... )

Laito: I’ll give all of these to you then, Azusa-kun.

Azusa: Eh? Are you sure?

Laito: Yeah...It’s not like I’m gonna eat them anyway. See you...

ー Laito leaves

Azusa: Thank you, Laito-san...

Yui: ( Laito-kun left... )

( Honestly, Azusa-kun can enjoy any food no matter how spicy it is... )

( There might not be a spice level which is too much for him... )

ーー THE END ーー