#And how kotetsu can have the love for her and for Barnaby

[catcatb0y]

If anyone heard me talk about some of my 'takes' on inclusivity/diversity headcanons, they would think of me as an asshole- but it's not because I don't want/enjoy/indulge in diversity/inclusivity headcanons, it's because you FOOLS the PERFECT candidate is right THERE!!

[pof203]

Together under a starry sky.

NOTE: This takes place in AU since (SPOILER ALERT) at the end of Tiger & Bunny 2, Yuri died. Also, he’s Jewish, based on a piece of fanart I once saw.

It was Christmas Eve in Sternbild again. The shops were lined with decorations of holly, tensile, lights, and popular Christmas figures of Santa and such. The streets were full of vehicles either trying to return home for the Holidays or going to parties or getting last minute gifts or food. But no place in Sternbild was busier than the Sternbild Mall.

The Sternbild Mall was bustling with last minute shoppers, adults taking their children to take pictures with Santa Clause, and those just wanting to hang out with friends and family either in the food court or, the most popular, ice-skating in the mall’s skating rink.

Barnaby Brooks Jr. took some children from the orphanage to the mall to shop for presents or take pictures with Santa. Barnaby also convinced Kotetsu Kaburagi, the hero formally known as Wild Tiger, along with Antonio Lopez (Rock Bison) and Ivan Karelin (Origami Cyclone), to help out. Kotetsu also brought his daughter, Kaede, as well. However, she wasn’t too happy when her father had her take a picture with Santa, as well.

“Think of it as stocking stuffer for your grandma,” assured Kotetsu. “You and I know she’ll love it.”

“Okay,” Kaede groaned in defeat. “But only if Barnaby is in the shot with me.”

“I don’t mind,” said Barnaby.

Barnaby goes next to Santa with Kaede while Kotetsu goes to the other side.

“I said if Barnaby was in the shot,” scolded Kaede.

“Why not?” said Kotetsu, shocked.

“If I wanted Grandma to have a picture of both you and Barnaby together, I’ll just give her one of my pictures.”

“But I don’t you have any pictures of us with you in it,” said Barnaby, with a smile.

Kaede just couldn’t say no Barnaby when he makes that smile and lets Kotetsu in the shot.

“Somethings never change,” Ivan said to himself quietly.

After the pictures were taken, Kotetsu noticed something.

“Where’s Antonio?” he asked.

“He said he wanted to do some last minute shopping,” answered Ivan.

“Let me guess: For Agnes?”

“Who else?”

“I take you’re still upset that when you found out he was getting a gift for someone during the X Incident, it was for Agnes and not you?” asked Barnaby.

Ivan was silent for a little bit and finally answered, “Maybe a little… Probably for the best.”

“And why is that?”

“Well, if Antonio had gotten me a gift… Edward would surely be jealous.”

Everyone, even Ivan, couldn’t help but laugh at that.

Meanwhile, in a jewelry store, Antonio was having a hard time trying to decide what to get Agnes for Navidad (Christmas). There were many trinkets to choose from, but which one would be perfect for a woman of power like Agnes Joubert… Especially one in his price range. True, his shared payment with Ivan is good, but his sole payment from Kronos Foods hasn’t been looking so good.

“I guess that like Origami Cyclone a little more than Rock Bison,” Antonio remembered his boss saying.

“If you are not going to buy anything,” said the snooty salesclerk. “I must ask you politely to leave.”

“Hold your cattle,” said Antonio, his gaze still fixed on the display case. “I’m still making up my mind.”

“You should get her something in gold,” said a voice behind Antonio.

He turns around to see Ryan Goldsmith and Karina Lyle.

“It’s okay, I’ll vouch for him,” said Ryan.

“Certainly, Mr. Gold,” said the salesclerk. “By the way, I’m a huge fan of yours. How about later, you can get me an autograph. I would also like to get one from Blue Rose for my kids.”

“I think I can arrange that. I’ll even have them ready in time for Christmas.”

The salesclerk leaves.

“You know you have to charge him for my autograph, right?” asked a stern Karina.

“I’ll pay for it,” assured Ryan. “In the meantime, what’s eating you, Antonio? Trying to find something nice for your mother?”

“Ha, ha. Very funny,” said Antonio, sarcastically.

“You’re looking for something for Agnes, right?” asked Karina. “You should get her some ruby earrings. She has a thing for red.”

“Too expensive. The best I can get her is something from the desk display.”

“Those ones are always not that impressive,” said Ryan.

“I know. But things haven’t been going well at Kronos Foods for me.”

“What about your shared payment with Ivan?” asked Karina. “You still have that, right?”

“Why do you think I’m looking at the desk?”

Antonio just looks back at the display, completely unsure.

“I just want to get her something special. Like the gift she got me for my birthday the other week.”

“I still can’t believe she actually got a gift for someone,” said Ryan, still remembering the party at Justice Tower.

Antonio looks at his wrist. The gift Agnes got him for his birthday was gold bracelet with a topaz buffalo head whose eyes are zircon, both are Antonio’s birthstones.

“What could I possibly get her that could top this?”

“Well, you could get her that cake at the bakery we just passed,” suggested Ryan. “We know should love it. Especially with-“

“Ryan!” scolded Karina.

“Sorry.”

“Look, Antonio, we know how much you like Agnes, we really do. And we can tell she likes you, too. I’m sure that whatever you get her, she will like it. It’s the thought that counts.”

“I know,” said Antonio.

He takes another look at the display case until, he spots something. There, just a little on the side that one could be forgiven for not noticing them sooner, were two plain gold pendants, each looking like the broken half of a heart.

“I think I know which one,” said Antonio.

“Would you like those monogramed?” asked the salesclerk. “It’s cost extra, though.”

“I’ll think about it.”

The clerk goes to get the key for the case.

“By the way,” said Antonio. “What brings you two here? Doing some shopping yourselves?”

“We already did all our shopping online,” said Karina. “We’re here to do a show at the skating rink.”

“That reminds me,” said Ryan. “Have you figured which song your gonna sing?”

“I’ve decided the classic All I Want For Christmas Is You. And what about you? You’re still not thinking of singing that one, are you?”

“Say what you will, the King killed it with Blue Christmas. I don’t know why you’re so upset about it.”

“Well, we still need a song for the duet.”

“Have you thought of one, yet?” asked Antonio.

Ryan and Karina just stare at each other.

“We’re working on it,” answered Ryan, nervously.

“Your purchase is ready,” announced the clerk.

Antonio paid for the pendants and he, Karina, and Ryan leave the store.

“I need to catch up with Kotetsu and the others,” said Antonio. “Barnaby brought the orphans, Kotetsu brought Kaede, and I brought… Ivan.”

“We’ll see you at the show,” said Karina and she and Ryan left.

Antonio managed to catch up with the others.

“We’re going to take the kids ice-skating and then watch the show before we leave,” said Barnaby.

“Yeah, I ran into them,” said Antonio. “But I have to warn you, Ryan’s singing a song by the King.”

“Oh brother,” said one of the orphans.

Later at the skating rink, the party was skating on the ice. Kotetsu and Antonio were not so graceful, unlike Barnaby and Kaede where were practically swans out there. Ivan stayed off the ice to watch the gifts they bought.

“Sorry, Ivan,” said Kotetsu. “You drew the shortest straw.”

Ivan watched as the others enjoyed the ice.

It’s probably for the best, Ivan thought to himself. We’re an odd number. No one would partner with me. Now even my partner.

Ivan looked to the side and saw someone selling roasted popcorn. Ivan thought about getting some, but he had to stay and watch the gifts. Suddenly, he saw a sight he never thought he would see. Someone was buying the popcorn and it was…

“One, please,” said Yuri Petrov.

Suddenly, Yuri noticed he was being watched. He recognized Ivan and knew he wanted popcorn, too.

“Make that two,” he said.

After buying the popcorn, he sat down with Ivan and they enjoyed their treat.

“Doing some chopping, I see,” said Yuri.

“Not really,” said Ivan. “I’m just here with them.”

He pointed to his friends one the ice. Barnaby was helping Kotetsu back up after falling on the ice for eighth time with Kaede laughing while Antonio was still trying to keep his balance, much to the orphans’ amusement.

“Someone had to watch their gifts.”

“Are there any there for you?” asked Yuri.

“I don’t really celebrate Christmas. My family’s from Russia. What about you?”

“I’m Jewish. I celebrate Hanukah.”

“Right.”

Ivan and Yuri return to watching the skaters on the ice.

“How are you holding up?” asked Ivan. “I heard about what happened to your mother. It must be hard.”

“It will be different,” answered Yuri. “This will be my first Hanukah without her. It’s always been just use since my father passed.”

“Don’t you have anyone else? Other family members?”

“No. My mother was an only child and didn’t even have cousins. Her parents passed long before I was born. As for my father, he never talked much about his past. Not even his family.”

“How come?”

Yuri was just silent at the moment and finally said, “Like I said, he wouldn’t say.”

“Alright. I won’t pry further. But if you don’t have any plans tonight, you could come to my place. We don’t celebrate Christmas, but my parents come to visit none the less. But my father just had eye surgery, so they can’t make it this year and all my other relatives live too far away.”

“What about the other heroes?”

“Kotetsu and Barnaby are going to a party at Barnaby’s apartment. Antonio’s relatives came over from the West Coast to celebrate Noche Buena. Ryan is going to a Holiday party that Nathan is hosting, I wasn’t invited. Karina is spending it with her parents and grandparents. Keith’s parents are visiting. Pao-Lin went with Lara and her mother to visit their relatives out of town. Same goes for Thomas who is spending it with his sisters and dads in Pleiades and Subaru who went to his hometown of Panjourney.”

“… I’ll think about it. But for now, it’s good to talk to someone about this.”

And Yuri was. The only other people he has ever told that his father was Mr. Legend were Kotetsu and Barnaby.

After some time, Kotetsu, Barnaby, Kaede, Antonio, and he orphans decide to sit down as the stage lit up in front of the Christmas Tree and Blue Rose and Golden Ryan cam on stage.

“Happy Holidays, Sternbild!” cheered Blue Rose.

“Get ready for a golden night!” Golden Ryan also cheered.

Almost everyone in the mall exploded with excitement and holiday spirit.

“Then here we go!” Blue Rose and Golden Ryan said in unison.

Blue Rose then began to sing All I Want For Christmas Is You. Many of the people, most of the men, ended up singing along to this very popular song at this time of year.

“Thank you, everyone!” thanked Blue Rose.

“Now for my go,” said Golden Ryan. “Let’s take it a bit slow with this little number.”

Oh boy, Blue Rose thought to herself.

Golden Ryan begins singing Blue Christmas. Many of the people were weeping over the smooth words of a song that was originally sung by a music legend.

After the song, it was time for Blue Rose and Golden Ryan to do their duet.

“It took a while, but we finally came with a song we can both sing,” said Blue Rose. “A little something a friend of a friend of mine heard. She called them and her friends gave us permission to sing this song.”

“And you can sing it, too,” added Golden Ryan. “So, shall we?”

“Yes!” screamed the crowd in delight.

“Then here we go!” Blue Rose and Golden Ryan said in unison. “Here’s For NEXT Christmas!”

The two heroes began singing their song as many people began singing along. It was a night to remember.

After the show, it was time to call it a night. Antonio found out that Ivan and Yuri were going to spend the night together and decided to invite them come home with him for Noche Buena… He made it hard to refuse.

“Before we go to your place, I’d like to stop by the prison to drop off Edward’s gift,” said Ivan.

“I don’t see why not,” said Antonio. “He’s still your friend.”

Ivan felt a little awkward about visiting a criminal he once tried to kill.

In the parking garage, Antonio, Ivan, and Yuri drive off with Antonio and Ivan in the former’s van with Yuri driving after them. Kotetsu and Barnaby were helping the orphans on the orphanage bus while Kaede was waiting for them in Kotetsu’s car. They notice Blue Rose and Golden Ryan are signing autographs for the jewelry store clerk. After helping the last orphan on the bus, the nun driving it drives off back to the orphanage.

“Thanks again for helping me, today,” said Barnaby. “I really appreciate it.”

“No sweat, Bunny,” said Kotetsu with a smile. “I’m just glad you decided to let my family celebrate at your place. We were going to do it at my place, but the water’s been acting up.”

“Well, to point it out, should have had those pipes checked a long time ago.”

“Well, to be fair, I was kinda busy being a hero. And I’m still kinda busy new with the company.”

“Either way, I’m glad you’re having the party at my apartment. I was going to invite Mattia, but some of his friends from college invited him to catch up out of town. But he said he’ll be back in time for New Year.”

“Yeah.”

Barnaby looks to Kaede in Kotetsu’s car who was on her phone. He sighs.

“Something wrong, Bunny?” asked Kotetsu, a bit concerned.

“I’ve never had a family Christmas since I lost my parents,” answered Barnaby. “I’ve always had Mr. Maverick and Samantha… Well, more like it’s just Samantha since I learned the truth. And since I met all of you, Christmas was no longer lonely. But still, it would be nice to spend it with a family and not just friends.”

“I know how you feel, Bunny. Ever since Tomoe passed away, Christmas hasn’t been the same. There were times I tried to go back to Oriental Town to spend it with Kaede, Muramasa, and my mother, but I had to be a hero. There was nothing I could do. But now that I’m no longer a hero, I have all time in the world to spend it with them… So why aren’t I happy?”

Barnaby places his hand Kotetsu’s unsure face and started to feel more comfortable.

“You’re still a hero, Wild Tiger,” said Barnaby, happy to be with Kotetsu in that moment. “Just in a different way. You still help people one way or another. Having time for your family is just new. Give it time, you’ll get used to it and you’ll be happy. You’ve become your own kind of hero… That’s why I love you for it.”

Kotetsu was very happy to hear that. He always knew his partner believed in him, even though he wouldn’t admit in the past. He places his hand on Barnaby face and stroked it with his knuckles which Barnaby liked.

“And I love you, too, Bunny, for being there for me,” said Kotetsu.

Before either of them knew it, they were now embraced in a passionate kiss… It was a Christmas gift to each other they would never forget.

They part as Kaede begins calling from the car.

“Hey, Barnaby, Uncle Muramasa wants to speak to you!”

Barnaby takes the phone.

“What is it, Muramasa?” he said.

“Hey, Baranby?” said Muramasa’s voice. “You know that big pink flower with the green and yellow leaves?”

“My Coral Orchid? Yes.”

“I have a question… Is it rare and expensive? No, Kaito! Leave the dirt alone!”

Barnaby quickly hands Kaede back her phone.

“I think it’s time to go,” he said.

“I think we better,” said Kotetsu.

With that, Kotetsu, Barnaby, and Kaede were on their way.

Happy Holidays, everyone!

This fanfic is for @pearlnareff for the Tiger and Bunny Secret Santa 2024.

[queerplatonicshipshowdown]

Round 2, Match 3

John Doe and Arthur Lester (Jarthur) from Malevolent vs. Kotetsu T. Kaburagi and Barnaby Brooks Jr. (Taibani) from Tiger and Bunny!

Propaganda for John and Arthur:

The inherent intimacy of having a guy (John) inside your (Arthur) head who you don't know the history or goals of but still bond over the atrocities you go through in your shared body. And sometimes he's an arsehole but you know that he wants the best for you and it's so much more than any other relationship they could have and in the end they always have eachother and I'm jealous of a sad British man and the voice in his head. They're friends and each others world and everything and I want what they have. OH DID I MENTION THAT ARTHUR IS FUCKINF BLIND AND JOHN IS HIS ONLY ACCESS TO SIGHT? IT'S BEAUTIFUL. Like John always takes such care to describe their surroundings (no seriously he starts waxing poetic). I mean yh he withholds it sometimes but every door has its issues. Anyways yh I love them and they deserve the world.

They are extremely close, both literally and figuratively. John is inside of Arthur's head, and they often fight in ways that have been referred to by the fans as 'divorce moments' but they still very clearly care about and love each other, in a way that is explicitely non-romantic. Their love is desperate and aching and they're not just friends, but they are definitely not dating, and a LOT of the fandom interprets them as queerplatonic.

Oh, the special kind of affection and friendship that can only bloom between a 1930s private detective and the eldritch entity that ends up possessing his eyes and left arm. 95% of this show is Arthur (the detective) bickering with John (the eldritch entity) like an old married couple, and falling in and out of trust with each other. Despite that they are both fiercely loyal to the other and by the point the podcast is at now they seem to trust each other implicitly - Arthur has to rely on John to guide him since John can see out of the eyes of their body and Arthur can't, but when they fall into an abandoned mine and are reunited (long story) they immediately fall back into that old, trusting rhythm. They share a body and their initial goal in the podcast is to be separated, but by the point we're at now they're not too fussed about it. They're making plans to go out to dinner and the movies. Also, Arthur is aro-coded - there's a big emotional arc that involves him accepting the fact that he never had romantic feelings for his wife, even during the birth of their child or her death, and how that doesn't make him a bad person or diminish the love he felt for that child.

Propaganda for Taibani:

The creators said that their relationship could be read as either platonic or romantic so why not queerplatonic

[isleofair]

Since you have excellent taste in fanfiction (both as an author and as a reader), can you recommend some Taibani fanfictions? ♡

Oh my goodness! 😳 Thank you so much, this is such an incredibly nice thing to say!!! 🥺🥺🥺💙💙💙 I have to admit, especially since I started writing myself, I have not been reading as much as I should, or would like to, and there are many amazing stories out there I haven't managed to get to yet. But I will do my best! 💪

First of all, I saw that you just reblogged this, but I just can't not include @nicoroni's home is where the heart is (and my heart beats in your chest). (Barnaby/Kotetsu, M, 8K) What initially seems like a relatively light-hearted sequence of increasingly-funny ways Barnaby tries to confess to Kotetsu will, before it's done, grab your heart and squeeze and never, ever let go. This will live rent-free in my head forever.

Then we have My Bunny Valentine by @exquisitefrogprince (Barnaby/Kotetsu, T, 10K) which utterly captivated me and made me shake with the tension and the emotion, and has both an incredibly beautiful, almost ethereal interlude featuring Nathan and a gorgeous, precious, spun-sugar ending.

your eyes become a paradise by @hearjessroar (Barnaby/Kotetsu, T, 2K) manages to fit in such a small space an amazing, very human study of Kotetsu, and Barnaby, and Barnaby through Kotetsu's eyes, and Kotetsu reflected in Barnaby's eyes; and a small, but fundamental brave leap into a new, soft beginning for them together.

Some Things Are Worth the Wait by @mad-madam-m (Barnaby/Kotetsu, T, 2K + 1K) is a small series filled with soft, quiet love, respect, and the importance to both take some first steps, and wait patiently at the end of the path for what is most precious to come to you.

Now, in case you meant, as I hope, Taibani-as-in-the-fandom, and not just as the pairing... *rubs hands in glee*

First, a small detour into GoldenRose land:

The Nearness of You by @mad-madam-m (Ryan/Karina, T, 2K) is funny and adorable and features Karina being absolutely done, Ryan being a hopeless giant muffin, and a kick-ass tiny old lady. What more could you want?

Good Golly Miss Molly by @captaindeadpoet (Ryan/Karina, T, 9K) has Karina falling into domesticity, co-parenting Molly, and love with Ryan, in approximately but possibly not quite that order. It also contains one of my favorite atypical declarations of love.

And finally, because I always like to leave my favorite treat for last... FireSky, my absolute most beloved! ❤️💜

My Valentine, my demise by @gusutianzixiao (Keith/Nathan, T, 2K) pulled at my heart so freaking hard and I could not get enough. Nathan hides away from Keith on Valentine's Day to avoid having her heart broken. But of course her heart, instead of getting hurt, shows up on her doorstep, as giving and trusting and forgiving and caring as he ever is.

Hindsight is 20/20 by @saltedpin and Apathy (Keith/Nathan, T, 12K) features, uh... a Sky High photo shoot gone wrong. Very wrong. Or very, very right, depending on your, erm, perspective. And how much you enjoy what probably has to be one of Nathan's top 3 sights in the entire world. In any case, this is hilarious, but also tender and bold and with both Keith and Nathan being the absolute most.

second crack by @seaofolives (Keith/Nathan, T, 24K) is an actual FireSky coffee shop AU and if that isn't enough to entice you, it is also a fantastic, gripping view into heartbreak and slowly, consciously, gradually healing from it, with the help of a soft, bright hope for something new and fresh and absolutely beautiful, with someone who finally, unexpectedly fully gets you.

(Dear Tiger & Bunny fandom: please, feel free to add on to this! Let's spread the love to more stories and more authors!)

[unlimitedhorsepower]

thinking about the most dysfunctional buddy hero pairs possible. just the worst ones where everything can go wrong so easily

sky high & blue rose // keith & karina

keith and karina wouldnt only be the most excelling duo, they would also be the most toxic. karina would be annoyed by keiths earnestness and keith would be worried karina doesnt like him (and right now she doesnt, kind of). this is a cycle where keith tries too hard and he tries to solve things by talking to karina directly but that if anything would piss karina off really bad bc shes a little moody and doesnt like attention being drawn to it-- shell be okay later, so why is keith doing that! it just worsens her temper. they overwork themselves with keith trying to get karina like him by being perfect and karina taking it as a challenge

golden ryan & origami cyclone // ryan & ivan

ryan would never forgive ivans pettiness like antonio does, he would be kinda offended ivan thinks so little of him. ivan would never understand ryan doing things for him w/o asking (like putting him in the spotlight) as anything but bullying while ryan thinks hes being helpful, and being misunderstood by a petty pessimist is killing him inside because all he wants is to be understood. and hes straightforward about trying to solve it but with ivan that would be a disaster, he needs a mediator...

wild tiger & magical cat // kotetsu & lara

this is mostly because kotetsu would act in a way that lara would understand to be condescending and she could never trust him because of her mother. its different with a peer but kotetsu is old enough to be her dad, so she would just fully believe hes trying to take her spotlight instead of genuinely helping her, especially when hes been partnered with barnaby before and now could finally be his time to shine. kotetsu on the other hand is going to have life and fatherhood crisis 2 like how is he messing this up so bad.

barnaby brooks junior & rock bison // barnaby & antonio

antonio has all of these worries about not being popular and while kotetsu can shrug off the barnaby stardom and laugh about it, that would be eroding antonios soul. then he makes the issue bigger in his mind and barnaby certainly doesnt help bc while hes grown as a person hes still really awkward and can be snappy too. he also gives too-honest assessments on antonios lack of popularity and maybe tries to give him advice but antonio just becomes crestfallen

fire emblem & he is thomas // nathan & thomas

mainly bc nathan would love to help thomas who clearly is going through something and is deep in life & teen troubles and its related to his family. but nathans a little bit too pushy about it for thomas so he just shuts her out entirely. its also a huge issue that thomas cant follow orders when hes worked up and nathan is nice but shes also professional and thomas is SO bad at teamwork which nathan values highly... and thomas would just draw more into himself which leaves nathan very little leeway to try to appease him

dragon kid & mr. black // paolin & subaru

paolin is just trying to be friendly and subarus just being himself but hes kinda developing a complex about paolin having already been a big name hero in sternbild despite her being younger. paolin is very high-energy and mostly positive but subaru would unintentionally dash all her attempts to cheer him up and be a friend and i think they could actually come to blows about it like two kids at school during recess

[movedtodawning-skies]

driving.

pairing: kotetsu/luna - pre-relationship

notes: I thought about these two again and needed to write something fun !! this is an idea I've had running around for a while - luna is trying so, so hard to get over her fears and work on managing her anxiety, then accidentally falls in love with kotetsu (sorry queen)

notes (cont). if anyone wants me to keep posting stuff like this please lmk!! I've finally gotten out of a slump and I would love to share my works more :>

song(s): waste your time - sub-radio [i'd waste your time/the pleasure's all mine/when we drive and your smile opens up wide]

word count: ~1,600

tag list: @worldtravelercv (if anyone wants to be tagged lmk!)

"Luna!" Kotetsu waved eagerly to his friend as she stepped out of her office building. Luna, in all of her tiredness, seemed to brighten up at seeing the older hero's face. They had planned this outing for weeks at this point; another idea on Luna's bucket list to try and conquer her fears. Kotetsu, always helpful, endlessly supportive and patient, had agreed immediately.

So, that's why he was standing in front of her office in the warm spring afternoon leaning against a motorcycle. Luna had mentioned never learning to drive, due to how much the traffic and all of the rules and regulations bothered her, but never expected Kotetsu to offer her a ride somewhere.

"Anywhere you want. Really!" Kotetsu had said to her a few days ago. "I know you have a routine with work, but… maybe being on the road more might help? Maybe that's this old man's wishful thinking…"

"You're not that old…" Luna replied, taking a sip of her drink. They were meeting up more often now, considering it was a bit of 'down-time' for the heroes. "And it's- it's really fine. You don't have to go out of your way."

"It's not 'going out of my way', Luna. Never for you!" Kotetsu said, easily. The words came naturally to him, but Luna was still uncertain. How was he always so confident?

"Earth to Moonbeam, you there?" Kotetsu's voice brought her back to the present day, the nickname he had adopted falling from his lips. There was a soft smile on his face when she finally dared to look at him. "We better go before it gets too dark."

Luna hadn't even realized she was frozen in place before making her way down the sidewalk and approaching the motorcycle. It was olive green - the metallic finish reminded her of Kotetsu's hero suit, and she smiled to herself. It… didn't look that much different than Barnaby's hero bike, and Luna wondered if Kotetsu had his own, then why did he go in the sidecar? Putting those thoughts aside, Luna looked to see Kotetsu already sitting on the motorcycle.

He already had his helmet on, his eyes peeking out from behind the blinder. Small green tiger ears sat on top of the helmet, another nod to his hero identity.

"You gettin' on? It's okay if you still need more time." Kotetsu said, a gentle reminder that he never wanted to push for something she wasn't ready to do. That was always the thing with their friendship and Kotetsu's advice. Whenever you're ready.

"A-Ah, um. Yes, yes, I should be fine," Luna tried to make sure her voice didn't waver. "But, um… oh. This is for me?"

Kotetsu had somehow materialized another bike helmet for her, black paint and unassuming. However, on the back, it looked like there was a crescent moon and stars. Luna blinked at Kotetsu, who simply shrugged and tried his best to look ashamed, but the small grin he had on his face said otherwise.

"Kaede wanted to paint something on it. For good luck."

Oh. The idea that Kotetsu's daughter was also cheering for her success did silly things to Luna's heart. Right. Well. Now I need to get onto the motorcycle.

She cautiously placed her purse into the bike's attached carrying case near the back, and her nerves caught up with her as she realized how close she would be sitting to Kotetsu. Well, behind him, but still! I don't know if I can do this. Driving and having to hold onto him? That's too much, way too much…

Sensing Luna's quietness and apprehension, Kotetsu offered his hand out: "One step at a time, yeah? Swing your leg over and it'll all be okay! Trust me!"

Luna glanced between him and the spot behind him where she would be sitting. Nodding to herself, Luna proceeded to adjust her braids so they wouldn't be in the way of the helmet and placed it on her head. Taking Kotetsu's hand - it was so much bigger than hers, who knew? - she carefully used his support to bring her leg over the back of the bike and sit behind him.

It's… not uncomfortable, she thought as Kotetsu adjusted and turned the motorcycle on. She could feel the heat from the engine and thankfully the noise was muffled due to the helmet. Kotetsu sat up, adjusting one of the handles. Kotetsu's a lot taller than me. How have I not noticed that?

"Moonbeam, you're definitely gonna want to hold onto me as we get goin', but do whatever makes you comfy." Kotetsu looked behind him at Luna, who was staring back with wide eyes, "Er, just don't fall off. Barnaby would hate me forever if you did."

Hold onto him? How? Where? Oh, God. Okay. This is fine. Don't panic. Luna closed her eyes and tried to calm her racing heart. One, two. One, two. Okay. Maybe I can just hold onto his shoulders. That's safe, right?

With that decision made, Kotetsu took off towards the highway and to the river. The ride down the highway was loud, and unpleasant. Luna felt overwhelmed by the noise and constant buzz of horns and other traffic noises, but she also tried to remind herself that Kotetsu was doing this for her. She couldn't tell him to turn around and go home, now could she?

"Luna, you okay?" Kotetsu's voice was muffled by the helmet, but she could still hear the concern creeping into his voice. "We can go, it's no big deal for-"

"No!" Luna interjected, squeezing his shoulders tightly. (Maybe a bit too tight. He didn't mind.) "No. No, please. I can do this. It's not too bad. I just haven't been out this way in a while, so…"

"Okay, okay. I'll turn around as soon as you say so, though."

They continued down the highway, the evening traffic starting to disperse more as the sun moved across the horizon. Relaxing into it, Luna had loosened her white-knuckled grip on Kotetsu and paid more attention to their surroundings - she could see the moon even during the day, a fuzzy picture on a backdrop of pink and blue. The sun wouldn't set for a bit longer, though, and Luna couldn't help but feel disappointed. She would've liked to watch the sunset with Kotetsu; she might add it to her list.

Soon enough, it was just Kotetsu and Luna on the highway, the breeze pushing what remained of Luna's hair from under the helmet behind her. She exhaled, a pleasant noise coming from her throat. Kotetsu didn't miss it, electing to slow down a bit so she could enjoy the ride a bit better. The fuzziness of trees along the hillside weren't as fuzzy now - Luna loved how the trees looked in the springtime. They were approaching the end of their journey; Sternbild's beachfront was approaching on the horizon. Luna felt disappointed again; she was just getting used to the feeling of the wind in her hair.

Slowing down, Kotetsu found a place to park his motorcycle that was unobsctructive and held his hand out to Luna again. She removed her helmet, setting it down in front of her and took his hand - this time, it didn't feel as unfamiliar. How many times had they held hands like this, now? Helping her off the bike, Kotetsu then did something new - he pulled Luna along to the beach, his hand a tight vice against her own.

"Kotetsu- What are you-?" Luna stumbled over her words as she was practically dragged down towards the sandbar.

"Trust me, you'll like it!" Kotetsu reassured her. (He also slowed down, just in case she might fall. He couldn't have that happening, not when she was so relaxed earlier.) "I have a surprise."

"What?" Luna said, having reached the bottom of the hill. Then, her breath was immediately taken away by the sunset slowly setting over the horizon; purple and blue and green all cascading across the ocean waves. The sunset was gorgeous along the shoreline. Why had she never seen it before? Luna turned to Kotetsu, who had a large dopey grin on his face.

"Told you I had a surprise. Timed it out pretty good, yeah?"

"Kotetsu…" Luna trailed off, continuing to look at the sunset. It was no sunrise with him, but she'd be damned if she didn't take this opportunity to sit and watch as the moon rose over Sternbild. The older hero just chuckled to himself as their companionship turned into a quiet meditation, the moon beginning to rise. Stars twinkled in the distance, then, and Luna felt herself growing tired. Yawning, she saw Kotetsu begin to move out of the corner of her eye.

"Are you ready to go?"

"Mhm." Came Luna's reply, sleep threatening to overtake her. I really need to stop working such long hours… oh, well. Money is money…

"Heh. C'mere, I'll help you back up."

With that, Kotetsu got Luna back onto the motorcycle and drove her home, careful to make sure she didn't fall asleep mid-ride and fall off. It was a quiet night out - thankfully - so no hero work to be done that evening. (That is, unless someone had asked for the day off…)

Kotetsu helped Luna back to her apartment, saying that she should keep the helmet in case the need to go anywhere - yes, anywhere, it's no trouble, really - strikes her again. With a promise of Kotetsu just being a text away, he smiled at her - g'night then, Moonbeam - and left Luna in her apartment alone, only one thought on her mind.

I want to see him again.

[crows-home]

Hello hellooooo I have thoughts about Tiger and Bunny :) below the cut because it's so long lmao. I tried to keep spoilers out of it, for the most part, but this is mainly me talking about things i liked

I really liked the character designs. It's what immediately drew my eye and hooked me when I was just channel surfing and came across it. I was like holy shit!!! Black people drawn super well in an anime!!!! It's something that I wasn't used to, Made my heart sing yk.

I adored the character designs for the most part!! Yeah some of them (barnaby) looked silly, but it really fit their character. It's a superhero anime- I was expecting it!

Oh man, speaking of, I'm such a goner for superhero/ mecha stuff. Some of my favorite franchises growing up were Transformers, Power Rangers, and Tenkai Knights. So when I flipped through channels, saw the heroes in action and the fighting/ animation, my brain went "!!!!!!! Yes!!!" I gushed over Tiger and Barnaby's hero suits, heck, everyone's hero suits. It just scratches an itch in my brain.

I watched the dub, and I thought it was great!! Lots of funny lines and great deliveries :) ("and what's that over there?" "Oh that's. A building." "And that?" "...also.. A building." And "I don't talk like that!" "I dOnt TaLk liKe ThAT!" And God any line where Bunny was crying was just so good. Really pulled on my heart strings even when I wasn't expecting it to) Sure, some of the scenes were corny, but I was expecting it!

The plot was solid, though I can see where some holes might be poked. But there was so much character in every episode, I love the teamwork and the way everyone interacted with each other. And the attention that was placed on their relationships with their families. Even if I wish for more, it's fun to play around with in my head. Like, I'm sure Fire Emblem was a big step forward, in universe, for gay rights and their flirty, flamboyant attitude is the biggest "fuck you" to homophobes. I'm sure Dragon Kid's debut, at 13, caused a commotion about children doing hero work, especially when she's getting hurt so much. I'm sure there's a lot of background politics at play regarding heroes and their sponsors that we don't see. I know a lot of this was left out, because they wanted a story with one plot, because they weren't sure how far this series would go, because it just wasn't as interesting. But oh man, these things have been in my head ever since I watched it. Tiger and Bunny is a fun playground.

(I'm going to be honest, I went in without high expectations for the plot. I was just here for cool fight scenes)

I appreciated the direction they took Karina's crush on Kotetsu. I was really wary at first. She's 15? 16? and he's like 36. If they were going to be pairing up the underage girl with the grown man she had a crush on, I was prepared to drop the whole show and hate it. But no!! The progression was sweet, the way Kotetsu obviously sees her as a daughter, and how Karina evolved into her feelings was just :')

Also. Holy fucking shit. Barnabys entire life just. Put out there, for the whole world to see. I can't imagine the sense of perversion that creates. The world knows his name, his backstory, everything. He no longer has his own life, his own choices. It's ridiculous, and I'm glad he had people there to support him.

UNLIKE KOTETSU JEEZ. Man was getting the short end of the stick at every turn ToT I felt so bad for him every time he tried to hard to be recognized, but also just embarrassed. Give him a break!!!

And. Even before going into this, I knew that people would ship Tiger and Bunny. I've been around the block, I know how this shit goes, especially in these types of shows. Two guys being super close, going on about their friendship and all that, is bound to attract shipping. I wasn't against it!- I was just ready for it, but was mostly planning on ignoring it.

But. Holy shit. It's really all there huh. They're like. in Love Love.

("you're only partners for each other." "You two fight like an old married couple." "we dont need to talk to know what the other is thinking." "you're always making me think about you."

Kotetsu "I wonder how Bunny's doing again" Kaburagi and Barnaby "Have I told you about Kotetsu today yet" Brooks Jr. Neither of you are subtle.)

I'll make another post with some more detailed criticisms and takes, but for now, this is all my brain wants to gush about

[emmajh97-mumaji]

A Former-Hero's Confession

"A night out drinking with your friend leads to questions about his old partner Barnaby... and where Kotetsu's true feelings lie." - Kotetsu T. Kaburagi x Reader - Reader takes on the role of a 30s-40s aged NEXT going to college for a nursing career. Gender neutral. - Bisexual Kotetsu and Aromantic Asexual Barnaby headcanon - SPOILER WARNING: Takes place after Episode 25 of Season 2! - Prequel to CHAPTER 2: A Former-Hero's Heart & Home

You're a NEXT who lives in a small town just outside of the city of Sternbild. You've made a decent living for yourself for many years, but never got the chance to follow your dream: becoming a nurse to aid the unwell. Finally getting to a stable point in your life, you applied to several colleges-- and were accepted to an acclaimed university in Sternbild!

At first you were embarrassed, thinking you'd be the oldest student in a room full of youths fresh out of high-school. To your relief, there were actually a few other people in your medical classes closer to your age. In fact, there was one person that was a year older than you... Kotetsu T. Kaburagi.

You'd heard about him in passing, of course. Mr. Kaburagi was a famous hero, who recently helped save the city from L. L. Audun, Gregory Sunshine, and the Abbas Prison Disaster! Sadly though, he lost his NEXT powers in the process... and had to retire from being a hero for good. When asked why Kotetsu was trying to get a degree in medicine, he claimed that he had taken an interest in physical therapy when his partner Barnaby injured his leg. That makes sense. When it came down to it, he and you both had the same dream-- helping people in need.

That was the dream, anyway. In reality, you felt bad for the old man. You weren't exactly a spring chicken yourself, but his terrible memory made you worry if he'd ever pass something like Anatomy & Phys. When he jokingly suggested you tutoring him, you jumped at the chance.

It's been nearly two years, now. You've come to know Kotetsu much more than just 'ex-hero Wild Tiger from the news' or 'the classmate who fails nearly every test'. What started as exchanging small details about your lives has become sharing each other's struggles. Kotetsu helps you with your NEXT powers, and you help him with his lack of them. Formal meetings in the college library have now become Kotetsu making fried rice in your kitchen, while you read off flash cards to him. Kotetsu using his phone to show you Hero TV clips has become you having dinner with his family while cheering Barnaby on, live from the Kaburagi's television. What started as-- "Your daughter seems very mature." "So you were talking with your old coworker Barnaby?" "I appreciate you inviting me out for a drink, Kaburagi-san." --has become "Ha! Kaede's going to kill you!" "How's Bunny doing?" "Congrats on passing, Kotetsu!! Drinks are on me, tonight!"

At first you were annoyed at this bumbling man and his foolish behavior. How dare he preach to you about studying too much while he wrecks his sleep schedule from trying to be friendly-neighborhood-hero-of-the-streets all night! But now... you've come to appreciate him as a warmhearted, sensitive guy who tries his very best. Someone who hides his pain, because he's so considerate of others he forgets to consider himself. A workaholic who loves his daughter, who loves his friends, but is still trying so hard to be true to his heart. To replace the dream he he had lost with a new one. ...you'd be lying if you said you hadn't fallen for him. Perhaps further than you could have imagined.

It was a Saturday night, the two of you go out to his favorite bar. You can tell Kotetsu is frustrated, but hiding it from you (as per usual). After a few drinks, he finally reveals he got into an argument with Kaede.

"She wanted me to try out this dating app, but I told her I wasn't interested." Kotetsu explained to you as he swirled his glass. "She's just trying to help you." You reply, "I mean, you do seem pretty lonely sometimes." "I'm fine being alone!" Kotetsu countered, putting on a charming façade, "I'm a too-cool-for-you single man!" "No you're not." you flatly rebuffed. Kotetsu groaned, "Yeah..."

He cut the act, taking a swig before continuing, "I told her that I wasn't sure if I was ready to love again... But she said Tomoe would be disappointed in me for being so pathetic......" "Don't worry about it too much," you console him, putting a hand on his shoulder, "I'm sure Tomoe would want you to be comfortable in a relationship. Trying to force it would just hurt both you and the other person involved." Kotetsu lips curled up into a little smile, the kind that made the scary tiger look like a soft kitten, "Yeah, you're right."

"Plus!" suddenly, his mood brightened, "I don't need a dating app, anyway! I already have someone in mind!"

"You're kidding?" "Nope!" "Who is it?!" He sing-song-edly replied, "That's a secret~"

You take a moment to think. You grin evilly, "Fire Emblem?" "What?! No!" Darn.

The egg-timer in your brain ticked as you thought. Then, with a ding the obvious answer dawned on you-- "...it's Barnaby, isn't it?" "H-HUH?!" Kotetsu looked like he would fall out of his seat, floored by your astute suggestion.

You suddenly remember something that makes you grin twice as evilly as before, "Oh, that's right! Remember? There was that one interview where you confessed your love for him!" Kotetsu, as you planned, had his entire face go red. He blundered through his words in a overly flustered manner, "That was taken completely out of context!!" "Oh really~?" you goad. You already know the context, but you enjoy sitting back and listening to Kotetsu's silly voice when he goes off on one of his patented Old Man Lectures (tm). "It was during that charity event Fire Emblem was hosting!" Kotetsu started,

"Fire Emblem gave a huge speech about how true love is about more than just sex or romance. How it's about trusting someone completely with your feelings. About how girls are allowed to say they love their best friends, but when men do it they're assumed to be gay. And they were right! Men should be able to tell their friends they love them! I really believed them! I was so moved by their speech that I couldn't help but--"

You cut him off with a smirk, "-couldn't help but make a fool of your coworker in front of thousands of viewers?" Kotetsu mumbled angrily at that. He slumped against the bar with an adorably grumpy expression, and took another swig of his glass.

You soften your tone, "I'm just teasing you, Kotetsu. I know you hate it when creepy fans make your relationship with Barnaby awkward." He looked up at you like a sulking puppy, "Yeah..."

"That being said... Part of me does wonder..." Kotetsu shoots you a betrayed look, "Eh?!" You hold your hands up defensively, "Hear me out-!"

"You told me one time that you invited Bunny over to your place for champagne, but that it was ruined because he misunderstood you and invited all your other friends along?" "....yeah?" "And also that you had dreams of an actress with blonde hair and green eyes... one that looks suspiciously similar to Bunny?" Kotetsu sweats, "...y-yeah??" "So? Doesn't that sound at least like a crush?" "W-what?! That's crazy!!" Kotetsu flailed about. But he was protesting too much, and as soon as he saw the look you were giving him he realized it was too late.

Kotetsu sighed in defeat, "You're too smart. I can't hide anything from you." You gasp excitedly at that. You were right! He DID have feelings for Bunny! ...wait. Oh no. He has feelings for Bunny... for someone else... You stare at him expectantly, not sure how to feel about this revelation.

Kotetsu leaned back, "I think it's because Bunny was the closest I'd ever gotten to someone since, well..." he rubbed at his ring finger. You nodded in understanding.

After Tomoe, Kotetsu closed himself off from sharing his true feelings with other people. Barnaby and him were obligated to work together- and ironically that made Barnaby the perfect candidate. As heroes, they were forced to trust each other. To literally put their lives on the line for one another. You remember Kotetsu introducing you to Barnaby. The two of them were so comfortable around one another that it felt like talking to an old married couple... With that kind of understanding, it's no wonder something deeper might blossom between them.

Meanwhile here you were. Just someone Kotetsu had gone to college classes with. You've checked in on Kotetsu, forcing him to stop drinking and get some fresh air while he was having depressive episodes. You've patched him up when he was still clinging onto the idea of being a hero, and doing reckless things constantly. But how could that ever compare to fighting criminals together? To going on TV together? To saving the entire city together? You feel a pit begin to form in your stomach.

All these thoughts swim in your head as Kotetsu continues to explain-- "I couldn't help it when old desires I had came up to the surface." he takes another sip, "But it really was just a passing crush at most." You're genuinely curious at this point, "Did you... ever say anything to him?" Kotetsu sighed... "I tried my best not to... but like you just did, he found out." You could infer from his tone of voice that it didn't end well, "Oh no...." Kotetsu grinned in embarrassment, rubbing the back of his head, "I got re-ject-eeed!" "Dang!" you consoled him, "That's too bad." Though (and you're not exactly proud about this) you're actually relieved to hear this news.

"Yeah..." Kotetsu doesn't seem too upset, mostly awkward, "Bunny told me that he loved me as a friend, but he doesn't swing that way." "Aaah... it makes sense. He's always such a show-off to his female fans." "No no, he said he wasn't interested in women, either. It's called..." Kotetsu scratched his beard as he struggled, "uh- arrow-something...?" You chimed in, "Aromantic Asexual?" Kotetsu points at you excitedly, "Yeah, that's what he said!!" "Wow..." you were genuinely surprised, "I never would have guessed." "Yeah, he keeps it a secret to protect his 'sexy celebrity image'." Kotetsu clarified mockingly. You frown, "...isn't he going to be mad you just told me about it, then?" Kotetsu's brow furrowed at that. Finally, he gave a comedically delayed, "...shit! Whatever you do, don't tell anyo-!" You laughed, "Don't worry, my lips are sealed!"

There was an awkward silence. Then suddenly you remembered what started this conversation topic-

"So wait... if it's not Bunny... who is the person you had in mind?" Kotetsu froze, getting one of his characteristically dopey expressions, "H-huh?" "The reason you 'don't need a dating app'! If it's not Fire Emblem, and it's not Bunny--" you think to yourself, 'I highly doubt it's Blue Rose, as much as she'd probably wish it was', "--then who is it??"

"Eugh- w-well..." Kotetsu is back to flubbering again... until he gets an idea, "It's one of my fans, from when I was Wild Tiger!" You didn't even try to hide your incredulous tone, "Oh really?" "And how come I've never heard of this person, if you're so keen on dating them?" "B-because like I said, it's a secret! I didn't want to disappoint all my other raving fans, you see." "...sure." you roll your eyes.

As you take a drink of your own beverage, you notice Kotetsu is staring at you. He has a familiar twinkle in his golden-brown eyes. The look he had when there was something he was trying to hide. Something eating away at him...

You stare back at him for a quite a while, before he realizes you're both gazing into each other's eyes. He immediately looked down at the table, avoiding your face in embarrassment.

Finally... you get the courage to ask... "Is it me?"

You swear you see Kotetsu shiver at that. "E-eh??" he nervously sweats again.

"Am I the one you want to date, Kotetsu?" you repeat, in no uncertain terms.

He stares at you again. This time you can really see the hesitation in his face. He absentmindedly puts his ring finger up to his lips... mumbling into his hands... "I told you... it's... another person. One of my old fans."

"So it's not me?"

You can hear the 'Please stop asking' pain in his voice as he states, "...no. It's not you. You're just my friend."

That last sentence sounded like he was trying to convince himself more than anyone. But still... Kotetsu's mind worked in strange ways. Maybe you really were wrong?

"That's okay. Sorry for asking." you backpedalled, "And don't worry, I don't have feelings for you or anything! Just being friends is fine with me." But then you added under your breath, "I really wouldn't mind if you wanted to ask me out, though..."

"What?" Kotetsu leaned in, seeming as though he didn't hear that last part. But you cover it up, not wanting the situation to get awkward again, "Hey, how about I get you another round? You promised to tell me the story of how you and Rock Bison stopped a monorail together!"

Kotetsu still seemed a bit on edge, but took the hint. He gave you a goofy grin that made it feel like sunshine indoors, "Hell yeah!"

Later that night...

As the designated driver, you escorted Kotetsu back home to his apartment.

"Hey... areyou ssure... about the not-having-feelings forme ththing?" Kotetsu drunkenly asked as he wobbled up the steps to his front door.

You forced a smile, "Yes." Helping him inside, you gave him a glass of water. "But--" "Kotetsu," you cut him off before he could question you, "Listen to me."

"Over this past semester I feel as though I know you enough to at least be your close friend." "That'scuz you are!" he replied with a drunken grin. You kept going, "So I have to say... I may not be the person you're pining over, but if I was... I'd want you to know that I care about you being happy more than I do about getting into a relationship. Because you are amazing. Even if you mess up all the time, it's always for the right reasons. You may cut your leg trying to save a cat from a tree, but seeing you try makes my life so much brighter. I'd tell you that... I know I could never replace Tomoe, but I want to help you pick up those pieces she left behind. Whether that's from keeping you warm on a lonely night, or simply just being there as your shoulder to cry on during the day. Because I love you. Not just as a hero, not just as a celebrity, but as Kotetsu. My friend."

"A-at least, that's what I'd say, if I were th--" you are about to finish when hear a sniffling sound.

Kotetsu is laying his head down on his living room table, ugly-sobbing into his arms. "K-Kotetsu?!" you fret, reaching towards him.

"Th...thaat'sso b-beautiful!!!" his voice is slurring not just from the alcohol, but from the tears. You chuckle, not really sure what else to say. Kotetsu rubs his eyes, then drunkenly says, "I- I love you too, pal!!" "W-wait, what?!" your heart raced, "Kotetsu, it was just an example, I didn't mean--!" But your attempt to respect sober Kotetsu's wishes fell on deaf ears, as drunken Kotetsu continued to spill his heart out-- "I- I mean it! Really!! I'm sso bad at thiss kinda thing! Antonio and Bunny have been so busy with hero work, Muramasa's got his own family to deal with, Kaede's off at boarding school--" he sniffed loudly, "Y-you're the only one that's really been here for me!! I'm so lucky to have you!" You couldn't help but smile at that. "I'msorry for lyingtoyou, I just-- I keepthinking of Tomoe- a-and Bunny rejecting me- a-and...!" Kotetsu tried to keep talking, but it had quickly devolved into incoherent sobbing. You patted him on the back, forcing him to drink the glass of water, "C'mon, Tiger. Let's get you to bed, okay?" You escorted Kotetsu to the bathroom, then waited until he came back out in his pajamas. "You okay?" you asked as Kotetsu got into his bed. He smiled, voice still cracking, "Y-yeah... I'll be fine." You nod, heading towards the door, "I'll come by to check on you tomorrow." The last thing you hear him say is a soft, "Thank you..."

[reitheist]

I'm rewatching t&b 2 in dub this time and idk if it's just me but it seems... straighter than the sub? (Caution: this a big nonsensical ramble, don't take it too seriously. I just wanna rant and not edit this for typos or flow)

Like I'm at the scene where Ruby talks about her dads paying for doctors (if I'm hearing it correctly, she says otousantachi, so I don't think it's a mistranslation), but the dub changes it so she just talks abt one dad. This is the most obvious change.

In the prev episode, we saw that red haired lady talk about her love for Anna, but the dub very conspicuously uses "like." The sub uses "suki" so it's not really a mistranslation, but either way the dub makes it feel like a more ambiguous than the Netflix subs portray it. I don't really know if this one was intentional or not and it's not major, but it stood out to me anyway.

In the same episode as Ruby's dad thing, Kotetsu is repeatedly worried abt Barnaby's leg. When Barnaby strains it in the fight, he yells out in pain. Kotetsu's reaction in the dub goes: "Bunny, go! Huh?" In the sub he just says Bunny in a concerned way. In the dub Kotetsu sound less concerned and more mildly annoyed with him, at least pre-realization. Sub Kotetsu knows there's something up immediately, because the entire episode (and entire 2nd cour) has been building up his bond with Barnaby and how he worries over him. This moment in dub feels weirdly ooc. Like, the man just screamed in pain Kotetsu! Kotetsu is oblivious in a lot of respects, but has never been oblivious to Barnaby's suffering. That's the point of the episode!

Then, Dubtetsu makes a sarcastic joke (at least that's my read?) at in the next scene about it "...thanks for dropping in the end there Bunny. *chuckle* Hey what's the deal with that leg though?" (For context, he literally fell onto the criminal.) In the sub he just says "Hey Bunny, your leg..."

I guess there's something to be said that this preserves Kotetsu's joking characterization in this scene? But it comes off to me that Kotetsu in the dub isn't all that concerned because of this random quip. Kotetsu makes jokes at his own expense, sure, but I can't recall him ever really making light of Barnaby's issues, especially when he's been shown be be worrying over Barnaby's recovery the entire second half of the season. Again, weirdly ooc imo.

A little after is the bike scene, where Kotetsu confronts him about his leg injury, sub Kotetsu brings up that Barnaby seemed off that morning too. Dub Kotetsu doesn't seem to mention this at all? He just mentions how he screamed earlier. He also says, "Level with me about your leg." as he approaches instead of "Does your leg hurt?" like in the sub. A subtle change, but this just feels too casual for how Kotetsu's feeling right now. Plus it's phrased as a command instead of a question, which really doesn't convey much worry at all. Sub Kotetsu consistently centers Barnaby's experience, but Dub Kotetsu doesn't, so it sounds more like he's annoyed with him for being injured rather than concern.

The sub rounds out the conversation with Kotetsu saying "You screamed in pain, Is it so bad that-" before he's cut off by Barnaby. Again, this centers Barnaby's suffering as Kotetsu's subject of worry.

Dubtetsu says "You don't have to hide it from me, just tell me how bad it is-" in a (no offense to the VA I'm sure he's lovely and great) really wooden tone.

In general, the cadence between Barnaby and Kotetsu's interactions between sub and dub is really different. Barnaby's side of the conversation seems the same, but dub Kotetsu just seems way more sarcastic than sub. Sub Kotetsu is occasionally sarcastic and goofy a lot of the time, but he also has very serious moments. Above all, he has a heart of gold. Dub Kotetsu comes off as incredibly jaded sometimes. We saw this a couple times in the sub of season 1 as well, but never in season 2 as far as I can recall. By season 2 Kotetsu is more mature and has learned to fully put his trust in his friends, and especially in Barnaby.

Now that I'm on a tangent, there was also a couple of weird moments in the dub finale of cour 1 between Rock Cyclone(?) and Fire Sky. Specifically where they reunite in the hospital. Nathan mimics Keith's catchphrase in the sub to cheer him up and it's very sweet, but the dub they just kinda talk? It's really weird. The sub has a joke between Antonio and Ivan where Antonio is worried abt something and pulls the 'don't ask about it" thing, Ivan takes him seriously, and Antonio complains about him not asking and they laugh abt it together. In the dub instead of "don't ask about it" he says something like "I don't really know" iirc, which kinda ruins the joke, but they laugh about it anyway? It's a very weird scene to watch in dub bc it feels like a lot of non sequiturs they're saying at each other.

Also also correct me if I'm wrong about this, but the dub seemed to have changed Kotetsu's desire to "go to dinner" with Barnaby to be consistently asking to "go out for drinks," which doesn't change much in the scheme of things but also makes it seem a little less like a date, if that makes sense? I mean either activity can or can not be a date in different circumstances, that's just my take on it. Because Kotetsu goes drinking w Antonio already, 'going to dinner' feels less like a friend activity for Kotetsu than 'grabbing drinks," if that makes sense.

Then again, there was that one scene in the elevator w Subaru and Kotetsu. The dub seem to have Kotetsu imply he thinks Subaru has a crush on Thomas, but the sub doesn't really imply this, at least to that extent. So I guess the dub doesn't straightify everything?

The changes wouldn't irritate me so much if I unilaterally disliked this dub, but I really like it! It's a shame it suffers from really strange moments like these, because I really love some of the changes the dub makes to better the flow and humor of the series. I adore the voice acting on pretty much everyone, so I believe the dub's issues are a mix between inconsistent writing/interpretation/translation and the occasional weird direction choice. Anyway, those are sort of my thoughts thus far. Might make a followup once I finish off cour 2.

[razzlerdazzler]

(2/2) he would let them take care of his wounds, he would thank them & kiss them after they're done, he would introduce them to Kotetsu, he would think of how to get them away & put that person in their place if someone is bothering them, they comfort him during his mental breakdowns & he confides in them about his trauma, Kotetsu along with them help Barnaby to move on from his trauma & past, he brings them when he visits orphans & reads to them, they watch how he has grown as he bonds with the orphans, he appreciates them for being there for him & helped with his trauma, he can never thank them enough for loving him for who he is, Kotetsu is quite affectionate whether he's in public or not, he would introduce them to Kaede & watch them bond with her, he always tries to spend time with both of them even though his job does get in the way, he apologises to Kaede or them when he has to work instead, he insists on making it up to them even though they reassure him it's fine, he would tell them about his late wife & how she would have love to meet them 😭, he even suggests letting them visit her grave with him & Kaede, he just loves to listen to their voice & would give great advice if they need it, he would let them patch him & talk to them to cheer them up & get their mind off of his injuries, he would introduce them to all of his friends, he would try to keep it to himself when he has a nightmare, they reassure him that it's okay to rely on his loved ones & they're there for him, he would call the person who's bothering them out & punch them if they don't listen, he would get them away from that person before cheering them up, he would compliment them as well as how he loves them & how much he appreciates them, and he's glad he found love again by being with them! Thank you so much for doing my request because I love it so much :)

Thank you for requesting it, i'm happy that you like it :)

[verobatto]

Thank you @amemipiacitu .

Let me see...

1) The Descendant Of The Black Dragon (Original Work. Boys Love + Fantasy)

"Thank you," Alex said, sheepishly.

For some reason, Egan was still staring at him out of the corner of his eye.

If you keep being clumsy, it'll be hard for me to take my eyes off of you. Idiot.

2) Who's The Top? Tiger & Bunny. Ship: Kotetsu x Barnaby

Really, is he ignoring me? As Barnaby turned the treadmill on, he felt a warm breath on his ear. Someone was dangerously close, standing behind him. "We can have round two whenever you want. Your ass seems to love my cock," Kotetsu whispered and then, as he wore his usual smile, the old man faced him with his head tilted to the side. "Don't you think? Bunny-chan ?"

3) Love Sickness. Original Work. Spin Off series from "The Game".

"Did you hear that?" Diego said, he was staring at the space above Lilian's hair. His voice sounded with authority, "They're happy together. You don't need to be here." Shaking, Lilian tightened her grip on the sheets. But, it wasn't because of the cold of the room, it was because of the ghost standing behind her. He was dressed with a suit from the twenties, and he seemed young. Ethereal arms embracing her with greed as if she was precious to him.

4) It's Always A Final Goodbye. Fandom: Supernatural. Ship: Destiel

"Remember, you promised. And I'll know if something is wrong, because we’re bound, Cas," Dean whispered, his cheeks flushing even more, but pride didn't matter. He needed to let Castiel know he loved him. "We share a profound bond. You told me that." "Yes, Dean. We're like one." Castiel kissed Dean's cheek, then the tip of nose and finally his lips.

5) Take Care Of Me. Fandom: Tiger & Bunny. Ship: Kotetsu x Barnaby (Omegaverse)

"Ngh, Kotetsu-san, please– take me, fuck me," he pleaded one more time, thrusting against that fucking pillow. "No, Bunny. You're not in your right mind, damn – I'm not either," Kotetsu's nose was against his nape again, sending shivers to Barnaby's spine. He whined even louder. Suddenly, Barnaby felt Kotetsu's tongue licking his neck where the scent gland was.

6) Rookie Geenie Chooses The Human. Original Work. Fantasy. Romance.

With a snap of her finger, a tomato soup appeared in front of Kyle. Both of them smiled at first, yet the soup started to boil until it turned into an uneatable black dough. "Oh! I'm sorry!" Azahara cried, "I'm just a bad cook!"

7) Kissing Lessons with Wild Tiger. Fandom: Tiger & Bunny. Ship: Kotetsu/Barnaby

"Show me how to kiss, Kotetsu-san." "Why? I mean– there's a lot of other people– women who would love to–" Kotetsu's eyes flicked away, he was blushing furiously.

8) I'm Awake. Original Work. Spin Off series from "The Game."

Blood drops are falling down from my hands, but I can't feel the pain. My fists are tightening even more. The voices are increasing. They're yelling a terrifying demand I've heard my entire life… "We want you Diego! Come with us!!"

9) Following Frank. Original work. Gay romance.

Locking down his feelings was a daily task for Henry. Sometimes a dumb smile would curl up his lips while Frank was around, but that was it. Totally under control. Then that day came and took Henry by surprise.

10) Bad Education. Fandom: Supernatural. Ship: Destiel.

Dean's face was flushed, but he got inside the car like lightning. Castiel frowned. Once the butler was in the driver’s seat, he stared at the Young Master through the rearview mirror and started the engine without saying a word. That woman… maybe broke his heart. Again.

It was hard to choose among all my published works on AO3 (an amount of 223 fics!) So I just scrolled down and picked the last ones.

Tagging fellow writers:

@fanficburner @crysses1 @aishitara @zaffrefic @freedom-of-speech333 @bleuzombie @museaway

Only if you want to participate! Hugs!

Ten Fics, Share a Line, Ten People

The wonderful @beepbeepsan tagged me in this!

@astrabear tagged me! Thanks bb, what a fun idea!

Rules: Pick any ten of your fics, scroll roughly to the midpoint, pick a line (or three) and share it. Then tag ten people.

Sinc Itur Ad Astra (Good Omens)

A warm, fuzzy feeling spreads through Crowley’s body, from his chest outward. It’s quite hot, but comfortable, like sinking into a bath. Crowley feels Aziraphale wrap an arm around him, and Crowley pulls him even closer. 

I wish this moment could last forever, Crowley thinks. 

Then, in the middle of the perfect kiss, Crowley notices that the hot feeling in his chest isn’t going away. Instead, it’s just getting hotter and hotter. It’s almost burning - no, it’s definitely burning now. Why is it burning? 

2. Finder's Keepers (Sherlock)

“Just… just make it stop,” Sherlock whispered. 

“John, Sherlock is asking me to make it stop. Honestly it’s a miracle that he’s still alive, there’s an awful lot of blood here. What if I… put him out of his misery?” 

“NO!” John screamed again. “Sherlock, hang on, I think I’m almost there.” 

“Well, then, don’t want you to crash our party, do we?” the man snarled, pointing the gun at Sherlock’s head. “Any last words, pretty boy?” 

All Sherlock could do was groan. 

“All right then. Bye bye!” 

BANG. 

3. Blood in the Water (Sherlock)

“Sherlock.” John’s hand moved to his wrist and gripped it like a vice. “You- you have to pr- promise me.” 

Blood dribbled out of his mouth. There was blood everywhere . It covered the floor, it covered their clothes, it covered his hands, some of it was dripping into the pool. Again, Sherlock’s mind held only one thought: Save John. Save John. Save John. Over and over like a mantra. 

“Shut up,” Sherlock spluttered out. So much blood. “Save your energy, please. I can’t lose you!” 

“Promise me you’ll catch the fucker.” His voice was like iron. Iron as blood. 

“I promise,” Sherlock whispered. 

4. What if Cas died how Sam died in S2? (Supernatural)

But Castiel didn’t move, Dean couldn’t feel a pulse beneath the hand on his neck.

“CAS!” Dean screamed, clutching his best friend tight, sobbing.

He looked at the pool of blood on the ground, soaking the dirt and- and as Cas’s hand lost warmth, the silver ring on his hand was soaked in red.

5. "Can you hear me?" w/ Clint and Natasha (Marvel / The Avengers)

“Let’s keep this between us, then, shall we?” 

He brought the flat of the blade under Clint’s chin. He gently pushed it up, forcing Clint to look him in the eyes. He smirked, and put a hand on his shoulder. 

“Oh, you’ll be so much fun.” 

6. Made to Watch w/ Fitzsimmons (Agents of Shield)

She took out the knife and cut away his shirt. Then, she placed the tip of the knife into his skin. Fitz shakily inhaled and held his breath. 

The woman began to carve. 

At first, Fitz bit his tongue, but within seconds, he was screaming. Simmons was sobbing, sitting on the floor. The woman only grinned and kept dragging the knife through Fitz’s skin. Blood flowed from the wounds in huge waves, puddling around them. Fitz trembled and screamed and wailed. And yet he let it continue. 

7. Secrets Revealed w/ Ward and Skye (Agents of Shield)

Skye was on the ground. She couldn’t breathe well. Her hands were sticky. Why were her hands wet? 

There was a gun in her hands. She needed to fire it. 

Fire. Click. Click. Nothing. Laughing. Someone was laughing. Why was someone laughing? 

“Goodbye, Skye,” a voice said. 

8. Muzzled w/ May and Daisy (Agents of Shield)

“Who’s that for?” Daisy snarked from where she sat, sitting up straighter and blinking rapidly. “Did you get me a present?” 

“In a way,” the man said. The two guards hefted her up by her armpits and placed her in the middle of the room. The man sat on the ground behind her, and the woman in front of her. “We’re going to have some fun now that we know we have the time.” 

May inhaled sharply from across the room. 

9. Caged w/ Steve and Bucky (MCU/Avengers)

“Why did you draw me?” a voice said. 

Steve jumped and looked up. The Winter Soldier had appeared in front of the cage. He held a plate of bread and cheese. 

“Because I knew you,” Steve answered cautiously. 

Not-Bucky opened the cage door and stepped in, placing the food on the ground. He leaned against the wall and closed the door with a slam. They were locked in there together 

“Tell me what you remember,” Not-Bucky said. 

10. Found Footage w/ Peter and the Team (MCU)

He wailed and screamed and pleaded, but nothing deterred them. He yelled for them, for Mr Stark and Natasha and Steve and Clint and Ned and everyone he loved. But none of them arrived.

This is open to anyone who would like to particpate! I'll tag a few people in case they want to, but no pressure at all :)

@whoopsitswhump, @suspicious-whumping-egg, @painsandconfusion, @atlantis-is-burning

[abluescarfonwaston]

Read a doujinshi today where Kotetsu visits Barnaby’s extremely haunted (for some reason) apartment and gets possessed by like four separate ghosts that Barnaby has to help cross over because they’re actively draining the life from Kotetsu but Kotetsu’s body literally throws Bunny for trying to bonk the spirit out of his body. Because they were calling out for help. They wanted help Bunny. And helping people is so ingrained in him that his body will move even as his spirit sleeps.

It also featured the black bead bracelet around Kotetsu’s wrist breaking (as well as him being the only one who could sense the bad mojo) so Now i’m going to be thinking about little Kotetsu getting possess this way to sunday as a kid and just. Not realizing it. Muramasa and his Mother just having to Constantly help out these wayward spirits. “Moooooom Kotetsu got possessed by another hungry cat!” Finally finding that black bracelet and having the possessions stop.

Kotetsu who’s only awareness of the fact he was possessed was being extra tired and not remembering bits of time: Sweet bracelet.

Tomoe broke it once and had to deal with 3 wayward souls and once she was done she fixed the bracelet and made him PROMISE to never take it off again. I love you honey. If you turn into one more dog and start licking me I’m going to start buying wards for the house and taping them to your back.

Kotetsu will has no idea this happens. But man is he good at entering haunted places, blacking out and then finding them feeling Not haunted when he wakes up. He just can’t stop reaching out his hand to those in need.

[pof203]

Justice Week: Justice Day🦀⚖

>In the apartment of Kotetsu Kaburagi, aka Wild Tiger, the place is livelier than ever since his brother, Muramasa, brought his step-daughter, Kaitlyn and Jera, and son, Kaito, over for Justice Day while their mothers stayed at Oriental Town. Also present were Kotetsu's daughter, Kaede, her friends, Saroja, Tony, and Isaac, Barnaby, his friend, Mattia Ingram, some kids from the orphanage, and a nun. Antonio, aka Rock Bison, was joining them on video phone from Kaitlyn's phone.

I can't believe you're making me go. My family's here, you know.

Would you relax? You're going to enjoy the ball. I'll look after your family.

Kotetsu: (still unsure) Are you sure? You're hands look like they're already full with the orphans.

Nun: We'll be fine. They've been rowdy before.

Barnaby: And we even have Mattia helping out.

I'll do what I can. Besides, it's been a while since I've been to the Blockus Spring Fair.

They're right. You go and enjoy the ball. Besides, this gives me a chance to spend more time with Barnaby.

You're lucky to spend time with your hear, Kaede. HIT and his sister are going to be at the ball. I wish I could go, but tickets were sold out and underaged guests need an adult with them. Maybe next year.

Kotetsu: I can bring a plus one, you know.

Barnaby: Usually, but it's too late now. Everything fancy to wear has already been bought or rented for the day. Don't worry, Saroja, I'll be sure to buy tickets for you and Kaede next year.

Saroja: (happy) You mean it? Thank you.

Barnaby: Don't thank me yet. There's a chance Thomas may not come to the ball next year.

I know how you feel, Saroja. What I time for me to be down with bad case of food infection, all because of one bad piece of sushi. I was hoping to go because Agnes will be there.

Kotetsu: But you see her everyday at work.

Antonio: That's just it. That's work. This is casual. (suddenly groans in pain) Uhh...

Take it easy, Antonio. The doctor said you need to rest for a couple of days. You're not gonna get any better by complaining all the time.

Antonio: I know.

Kotetsu: Just relax, buddy. Just watch the parade on TV or something.

Antonio: Or the ball, since that's gonna be on TV, too. (groans in pain) Oh... I'll call you back. (hangs up)

Is he going to be okay? Maybe we should check up on him on the way.

Either that or we should notify his next-of-kin... I'm just kidding. We'll check on him.

Kotetsu: I should check up on him. Maybe even spend the rest of Justice Day with him.

Barnaby: (laughing) Nice try. You're still going. The announcement they're making there actually involves you.

Kotetsu: So, you should be coming with me.

Barnaby: As much as I like to see the look on your face, I already promised these kids I would take them to the fair and the parade.

Kotetsu: (in defeat) Oh boy.

Muramasa: You'll be fine. Besides, we already have your tuxedo cleaned and pressed and your ride will be here very soon.

>Reluctantly, Kotetsu goes to the bathroom to get dressed.

>A little later, Keith and Nathan arrived.

(this was the only picture I could find) We're here! Is he ready?

Barnaby: He's getting ready now.

A Happy Justice Day to you all!

Nun: Thank you.

Saroja: Hey, guys! You think you can ask He Is Thomas to give me an autograph for me? I'm a HITer. That's what me and his fans call ourselves.

Nathan: We'll see what you can do, sweetie.

Kotetsu's voice from the bathroom: Okay, I'm ready.

Muramasa: Come on out, you're ride's here.

>Kotetsu comes out of the bathroom.

Okay, here I am.

Mattia: I think you wore that some time ago. But did you have to bring the flowers?

Kotetsu: They came with the suit.

Muramasa: It's true. They're plastic.

Kotetsu: I don't dress fancy often. Are you sure you want me to go to the ball?

Nathan: Don't be like that. We know you'll love it. Especially this one.

Keith: So, shall we be off?

Kotetsu: Seeing as I don't have a choice now.

Barnaby: So, we'll see you later?

Kotetsu: If I don't die of awkwardness.

Muramasa: Just enjoy yourself there.

>With that, Kotetsu, Nathan, and Keith get into Nathan's car and drive off to the Mayoral Mansion.

>At the Mayoral Mansion, the Justice Day Ball was now beginning. Kotetsu, Nathan, Keith, and many other guests, including Ryan, Dragon Kid, Magical Cat, He Is Thomas, and Ruby, waited in the wings until the Mayor's assistant comes in.

Assistant: The grand hall is ready. Let the Justice Day Ball begin.

>In the ballroom, it was completely decorated with ice sculptures of the Goddess and her Crab, golden flowers and streamers, and a buffet table on the side. There were also TV monitors showing the route where the parade was to take place as well as the Spring Fair and many other places where the celebrations were taking place. On a stage at the end of the hall, the Mayor was at a podium with Agnes and Alexander Lloyds.

Welcome, everyone! Happy Justice Day! We are so thrilled to have you here tonight. Please, enjoy yourselves. Don't worry about the parade, we won't miss it.

And don't forget, before the parade, we have a big announcement.

This announcement refers to a very special guest we have here tonight.

>For some reason, Kotetsu can feel that Lloyds's eyes were on him.

>Throughout the night, Kotetsu mostly hung next to the buffet table watching his fellow heroes interact. Nathan (as Fire Emblem) and Keith (as Sky High) were just talking with some people from Helios Energy, Ryan was talking with someone Kotetsu recognized as one of Sterbild's famous movie directors, Dragon Kid and Magical Cat were posing with some fans, and Thomas and Ruby were talking to Carlotta about Ruby becoming an intern at Jungle to be more closer to her brother.

>Out at the Blockus Spring Fair, things were in fully swing. Barnaby and the others were taking in the sights, the booths, and the food. In a dressing room at the start of the parade route, Blue Rose was getting ready for when the parade begins with her friends (still not knowing that she's Blue Rose) in the next room. In an open-air cinema, Ivan was watching a film documentary about past Justice Day celebrations with some of his old classmates, including Edward Keddy with special permission from the prison and is being watched by the police. Not too far from them, Subaru with parents and his friend, Rodrigo, were also watching.

>Back at the ball, night was now arriving. Kotetsu looks at the monitors as everyone was now ready for the parade to start.

Kotetsu: (to himself) They sure look like their having a good time.

>The clock chimes to let everyone know the parade would begin soon.

Lloyds: It's time. Everyone, come gather. It's time for our announcement.

>Then, one of the servers came to Kotetsu.

Server: Excuse me, I was asked to tell you to join the others on stage.

Kotetsu: What for?

Server: It's for the announcement. That's all I've been told to tell you.

>With that, Kotetsu follows the server to the stage where the Mayor, Agnes, and Lloyds were waiting while Kotetsu puts on his mask.

Agnes: (unimpressed) Do you really have to wear that? Everyone knows who you are.

Wild Tiger: Why not? I still like it.

Lloyds: Just take the damn thing off already. We need you to look dignified.

Kotetsu: (taking his mask off in defeat) Okay, okay.

>As everyone, including OBC cameramen with the cameras rolling, gathered at the stage, Lloyds goes to the podium and begins the announcement. The announcement was now being broadcast all over the city, including the fair where Barnaby and the others were.

Lloyds: Ladies and gentlemen, as of last night, the Justice Bureau has just named me the new CEO of Apollon Media. Which mean, the Hero Division will be in need of a new head. At first, I thought about asking Benjamin Jackson to take the job, but he turned it down. But after giving it a lot of thought and me and the Bureau have come to an agreement. We have decided to give the position to someone who knows Heroes and NEXT better than anyone. Someone who's been on the field and knows how they think. Someone who showed that no matter what may happen, power or no power, the heart of justice will never fade, a lesson well known for Justice Day. Ladies and gentlemen, I now present my successor... Kotetsu T. Kaburagi, Wild Tiger.

>Kotetsu was speechless as everyone in the ballroom applauded. Out in the rest of the city, everyone was cheering Kotetsu Even Barnaby and the others saw it.

Barnaby: (impressed and smiling) Who would have thought of that?

>At Antonio's house, he nearly chocked on his on his water with his medicine when the news came.

Antonio: Well, talk about your lucky break.

>Back at the ball, Kotetsu was ushered to the podium.

Kotetsu: (still reeling) I don't understand.

Lloyds: You said you wanted to still be involved with the heroes, even without your powers. We're giving you that chance... Fair warning, we're not taking no for an answer.

>Lloyds steps aside to let Kotetsu speak. Kotetsu did not know what to say. He was looking at the people, but then, he notices something shining bright out the window. Despite it being the city and the ballroom was brightly lit, the full moon could be seen clearly... He knew Yuri and Mr. Legend were watching as well... He finally knew what to say.

Kotetsu: Ladies and gentlemen, I'm not usually one for speeches, especially since this got me by surprise, but I think I can make something up. When I was only 10, I was inspired to become a hero by my hero, Mr. Legend. Since then, I trained until I managed to get my big break. Then, my wife, Tomoe, got sick. Before she died, I promised her that I would continue being a hero. And I did just that, But then, my powers started to decline, and now, they're gone. I don't know if they'll ever come back or not, but I knew I still wanted to keep my promise. And now, thanks to everyone, I might still be able to do so. So if I must become the new head of the Hero Division, I will do so. I will come being a hero, though, it will be different kind of hero. (At least until they decide to make a Tiger & Bunny 3 or a movie.) Thank you all for your support.

Mayor: Ladies and gentlemen, the new Head of Apollon Media's Hero Division, Kotetsu T. Kaburagi, Wild Tiger!

>Everyone, not just in the grand hall, but all over Sternbild, and even in Oriental Town, were applauding and cheering so loudly that you could hear it all the way on the moon.

>Then, the fireworks go off and the parade begins. Everyone watched as on a float, Blue Rose and her friends perform their songs.

>It truly was a Justice Day to remember.

[robinchan-hananomi]

I think one of the cutest things the manga did for Tiger & Bunny was develop many of the relationships for the characters outside of what we see. Both the Comic and the manga. Things like:

Kotetsu helping Ivan with being himself to see Edward as well as writing out ‘Origami Cyclone’ for him in Japanese so he can be able to put it on his merchandise since he doesn’t know Japanese.

Nathan telling Pao-Lin that forcing herself to be more girly to make her sponsors happy won’t make them happy and Pao-Lin trusting Nathan to cut her hair back to the short hair she is comfortable with. (Also Kotetsu accidentally ruining it to the point Nathan’s soul just about left their body but Pao-Lin finds it cute and wants to keep it)

Barnaby taking the time to help Antonio figure out poses to use for a magazine shoot, to the point where he actually spends time practicing various ones to see which ones would flatter Antonio the most since he can’t show his face.

Kotetsu telling Barnaby to use an opportunity that Ryan set up for him to collaborate with Keith because Keith is a great hero, one who Kotetsu had worked with for a long time, and despite the experience Barnaby has gained he can still learn a lot from Keith. And in the end Barnaby thanking Keith for the opportunity as he did learn quite a lot from the hero.

Keith still thinking of Cis, using her constant ‘why’ to force people to confront their real thoughts and ending fights between people.

Keith and Yuri spending the day together looking for Keith’s dog John who escaped him, and Yuri trying to keep Keith from getting taken by people (people soliciting money from him, trying to steal his wallet, lying to him) and Keith explaining that he just wants to see good in everyone. Then the following day Yuri seeing all the positive effects from what he saw was Keith being naive.

Nathan inviting all the heroes out to get dinner together because they notice that the others seem a little down and wanted to give them something nice to do.

Muramasa and Kaede visiting the heroes at the training room and giving the older heroes some alcohol and the younger heroes non-alcoholic drinks from Muramasa’s liquor store.

Ivan and Pao-Lin learning about Barnaby’s birthday a day late and wanting to do something special for him but Barnaby doesn’t realize it’s a gift for him because Pao-Lin used kanji on the package and Kotetsu has to come and actually explain to Barnaby what it is because Barnaby can’t read Kanji.

For that matter all the cute little jobs that Pao-Lin and Ivan did together, including one where Antonio comes along to pretend to be a cow that got loose (Keith’s idea) for them to lasso to make the guests happy.

Karina getting everyone chocolate for valentines day and the slew of misunderstandings that followed (including Antonio and Karina assuming Kotetsu and Agnus are dating and Keith’s inability to read the room which is quickly scolded by the other heroes)

Or during the Jake incident, Karina gets a number of phone calls from friends and family who are worried and Pao Lin remarks no one ever calls her to see if she is alright and Karina just walks away so she can hide behind a corner and call Pao-Lin so that she can have someone call to ask about her safety.

And Ryan training with Pao Lin, pretending it was no big deal and he can handle it, partially to awe the others and partially so she can have a sparing partner since no one else will do it but admitting when he’s alone that it was more than he was ready for.

I just really love how we got a better look into some of the friendships between the heroes. Like we knew Antonio and Kotetsu were close, and there was a little bit of a friendship between Karina and Pao Lin, but it’s cute to see more!

[isleofair]

8, 11 and 18 for the TnB game!! 💚

YAAAYYY, thank you so much for asking!!! 🩷🩷🩷

8. Any ships? And if so who? And why if you want

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA OH NO 🫠🫠🫠

Okay. Okay. I will NOT write out an entire FireSky Ship Manifesto in an ask post. I will not. I will NOT.

AHEM. Okay, now that that's out of the way.

My first and obvious and extremely enthusiastic answer is, of course,

💖💖💖❤️💜 FIRESKY ❤️💜💖💖💖

I just... They are everything to me. I could tak about them forever (but I won't, I promise, maybe I'll make an actual ship manifesto one day 😅)

For now I'll just say... they fit together perfectly. They have a wonderful rapport that has everything I hold dear in a relationship. They might have been each other's low-key favorite since the very beginning. And putting them together is so freaking good, both for the characters individually, and for what it represents on a larger scale. My all-time OTP. 💖💖💖

Other ships I like are TaiBani (they're married, your honor), GoldenRose (they'd need to grow as people for this and it would be so good for them), KidCat (adorable baby lesbians who are low-key total weirdos together? Sign me up), and whatever the Agnes/Antonio ship name is (he'd help her chill out and she'd give him the love he deserves... if in her own Agnes way 😅).

11. Any characters you think could have been good friends if they had been given a chance

The first pair that comes to mind is Nathan and Agnes. I love that Nathan hangs out with the younger girls, but can you imagine the sheer power of Agnes and Nathan out and about on the town?

The second thing I immediately want to do is give poor Yuri a friend 😭 And honestly there are several decent candidates, it's just that Yuri himself would not give them a chance. Barnaby seems like an obvious choice, but I can't stop thinking about that amazing scene in The Rising where Kotetsu tells Yuri that he does not understand Barnaby at all, if he thinks Barnaby is now happy since Maverick is dead. Still, they could have had some much-needed conversations and a decent relationship.

18. Favourite (smaller) detail about one of the characters

Ooohhh, just one? 🥺 Nathan, then, of course! 💖

If we're talking about design, I love the shape of her eyes, and the tiny blue details on their Fire Emblem suit (along with all the color gradients, I'm a total sucker for gradients).

If we're talking more in general, all the complex up and downs of her self-confidence. They're mostly directly visible in the glimpses we get of her past, of course, but knowing they're there gives her current bold strength so many layers, so much depth. That one moment when she tells Keith she was actually still so unsure when she first became a hero... Oh, it means so much to me. 🩷 (Especially since Barnaby's suit data in The Beginning says they had a "spectacular debut"; just how much effort did that take? 🥺)

(The Tiger & Bunny ask game!)

[unlimitedhorsepower]

having some of the worst times of my life ever and im scared things could get worse... how? well you see. they might create more tnb some day even after all of this.

after massacring my boy ryan like that live on screen... smack cam... removing any of ryans narrative worth or meaning just to have him show up and be cringe which i did enjoy but for real guys. my friends. if they had just had everyone do something random and lackluster it wouldve been fine but ryan showed up to drive the plot and continue his character arc from the rising (and then he didnt, as a joke).

karinas lack of real character arc (AGAIN!) so that she can uhhhh talk about crushes... instead of, for example, have her be an equal hero on-screen to the guys who have already been king of heroes and she works arguably harder than anyone else (she is a hero, an idol, and a student). shes so interesting, theres so much to her! but most of her appearances just serve to further some guys character arc (like the whole blue golden episode is mostly about ryan!.. or kotetsu even! cmon)

the character arc that antonio got that wholly ignored that hes friends with nathan and which makes me actually lose my mind when i think that those two have frequently been shown together but they didnt have a single convo together so that nathan and keith can be confined to a cage where theyre only interacting with each other instead of having any real plot relevance despite them both being really interesting!..

and the fact that antonio/agnes made its way into the show bc the director likes him and you know... agnes was her stand-in, and another reason to not let nathan talk with antonio ever because yknow?.. it just tastes like ash in my mouth to feel like the director felt some type of way about nathans and antonios prior relationship...

the buddy hero system was utilized so poorly! it threw so many characters under the bus like ryan seriously got way too much time in blue golden and their prior relationships with each other were ignored so much like man... i just love them all interacting. i dont love whatever the hell was going on with, for example, nobody noticing that thomas is gone. my heroes wouldve noticed immediately btw. instead of subaru and thomas being in a cage where they only interacted with each other, the buddy hero pair curse of 2nd cour that almost everyone suffered from

lets not even get into that even if they say that yuri is actually fine haha! they cant remove that scene where kotetsu and barnaby stared at him and went like “hmm thats rough buddy... anyway”. what the hell... kotetsu is one of the characters i think of the least and it was just so grossly OOC and just plain disgusting... the entire abuse apologism arc with yuri and lara overall as well

what about that fucking scene with jungle where they implied shady shit was going on when subarus communicator didnt go off and he was recruited as a double for thomas anyways and uhhh (checks notes) literally nothing came out of those plot threads btw. jungle CEO was introduced for no reason

and they cant remove what they did to ouroboros (the way they made it all-powerful illuminati-esque organization instead of plain old corruption etc), and the whole NEXT disease ooohhh-thing, and the literal internment camps and the various deeply bigoted implications thereof plus lackluster new character designs (oops! almost all white, pale-haired and blue/green-eyed).

how could they bounce back from this and do i even want to see them try to ignore OR try to grapple with any of the above. oooh when i get my hands on the people who were in the writers room...............

cant they just please retcon that my favourite character fucking exploded to ten thousand small pieces. excited for scraps of my fav characters like usual but then?.. its also like spitting in my face after all the shit they pulled. put me out of my misery