#BRO what kind of military do you think you're in??????

[shitpostingkats]

We also have to talk about the uniform standards of the crownsguard. Yes black must be your PRIMARY color yes you MUST have a little skull and crossbones somewhere on your back yes you MUST wear black shoes with red soles yes you MUST have a little belt chain that you bought for 23 dollars at hot topic. Other than that? Go nuts.

[theycalledhimastar]

I'm so sorry to the König girlies, but I have this thought and it needs to come out of my head right NOW. I need to say it, so Imma say it:

König is such a loser, sorry not sorry.

(Further elaboration below, König is kinda rude, definitely ooc, prolly nsft, minors DNI. Mostly afab reader)

☄. *.

König is the type to secretly be such a misogynist but his social anxiety keeps him from opening his damn mouth. Like if you're female and you work alongside him, he's just gonna kind of avoid you because wtf are you doing on the frontlines like that? Wouldn't it be better and safer if you just stayed home while some strong man did the hard manual labor? Your husband, perhaps? Oh you don't have one? Probably because you wear baggy military attire all the time.

Like bro isn't trying to set back a movement, he just doesn't get why the hell you're here. You have a free pass to stay home and just cook and clean like he thinks you should. Why wouldn't you take the opportunity, take the easy way out and just be a housewife?

Totally the type to stare anytime you're wearing remotely revealing clothes. I'm talking man would be the reason you can't show your shoulders in the workplace because the sight of you in a tank top gets him going. He cannot go to the gym if you're there simply because the sight of you all sweaty and flushed makes his pants painfully tight and he while he personally wouldn't care if you saw, he would be mortified if anyone else did. So he may or may not have learned your workout schedule so he could come in before you.

He may or may not time his workouts so the end of his and beginning of yours just barely overlap and he can get a glimpse of you in your workout attire. (Goes feral for leggings) Totally doesn't jerk off in the gym showers immediately following, no sir. How could you assume that of him?

If you show the slightest interest in another person, he's jealous beyond belief. Like, he's so much better than that person, his rank is better, his pay is better, he's taller, more muscular, what could you possibly see in them that he doesn't have?

He'll ask you that outright as well, you'll be cornered practically just because he's in his own little world and wouldn't stop to think about how this looks.

Bro is a "nice guy" and he doesn't even know it (Not that he would care, it really wouldn't stop him, he'd just be sneakier about it.)

God forbid this man actually ever catches you in an intentionally provocative state (like in a picture for example). He will lose himself on the spot and prolly make a mess of his pants. Like he has zero self control, he'll probably compliment you on whatever he liked in the picture. Alone, of course, he's not gonna tell you how he wished he could feel you up when you wore that cute little sundress in that picture, or how the sight of your cleavage made him cum in his pants like some sort of depraved teen, not in front of others. He may be a loser and a little awkward, but those words are for your ears only.

[theoutlawfaleena]

the king & the siren

könig x gender-neutral sniper!reader

warnings cod-typical violence, blood, probably military inaccuracy bc i have no idea what i'm talking about [cries]

tags unhinged könig, sniper reader, some mild tension, backstory leading into something more 👀, könig is unhinged but he's not rlly a red flag?, u just gotta read it to know what i'm talking abt bro, forced proximity but without the forced

i have nothing to say for myself. just have this as a peace offering

As an operator working under the private contractor known plainly as KorTac, your job is simple. You go where you're ordered to go, shoot whomever you're ordered to shoot, and then you pack up your things and wait for the next job. It's an uncomplicated existence, and it's all-consuming. It takes you by that invisible chain that anchors you to the earth and yanks you into the dirt, over and over until you learn to harden yourself, to spit the grit from your mouth and catch yourself before the fall ever comes.

The pull of the chain is something you have long since become familiar with. It comes with each body you drop, each bomb you set off, each grenade pin you pull off with your teeth where the metal bites into your tongue and fills your mouth with the taste of pennies. It turned you into the Siren, a sniper who grabs the attention of enemies with light hums and short whistles and embeds a bullet in their skull once their curiosity brings them close enough.

For a while, you did not think you could live without the pull of that chain; though harsh it may have been, it was a sole companion in a way of life that left no room for companionship.

Then, like some kind of cruel joke played at the hand of whatever force dealt you sour luck, that kid from Austria was recruited to the team.

He couldn't have been any older than twenty-five upon his arrival, standing at a mountainous six-feet-ten-inches with a body that swallowed up the space in doorframes, and it was not even his height that stood out as the most notable thing about him; rather, it was the dark sniper hood draped over his head to conceal his face, only cut to reveal wild eyes that looked anywhere but the eyes of others. It earned him plenty of barking shouts from your superiors, ordering him to look them in the eyes when he was being spoken to.

He went by König, meaning "king."

You did not give him long.

And much to your surprise, he lasted.

You learned that he had been a Jagdkommando with his native Austrian army, placed in the position of an insertion specialist. He was vying for a spot as a sniper, but those above him had quickly come to the conclusion that his hulking size and a rather problematic inability to sit still would not work in anyone's favor, and his aspirations had been rejected. His immense size and strength made him an ideal battering ram, however, and that was precisely what he was appointed to do.

Of course, such stories were only rumors that flew from the mouths of your teammates, for another thing you learned was that he did not speak; not to any of you, anyway. He spoke on the field, and that was that. You were not keen on prying information out of him yourself, for what business of it was yours?

As if the universe was crafted to laugh in your face when you needed it least, his business became yours when he was made one of your mission partners during an operation carried out in Berlin.

Al-Qatala fighters had a cell there, holed up with hostages they intended to traffic and force to do God-knows-what. Your mission was easy. Eliminate the fighters, free the hostages. You had seen it done countless times before. König and the others would be at your side, ordered to break through doors and gun down hostiles who stood in your way. You would open the mission with first contact, stationed just close enough to lure the enemy to your position and make the first kill. Your team would follow, and the holding cell would be breached. The rest was supposed to fall easily into place without a hitch. You'd done this time and time again; the chain pulls, and you stand fast.

Muffled voices moved in and out of the seized townhouse. Al-Qatala, no doubt. The air stunk of cigarette smoke and what was left of bombings to keep any hostiles at bay. Every now and then, a cry from a hostage would ring out, only to be followed by a shouting order or a sickening crack indicative of someone being fiercely struck with an open hand. That day, the entire city of Berlin held its breath, and so did you. It sat heavy within your chest, suspended at the base of your throat where you felt your heart thumping.

You waited for your team to gather into position. When the signal came through, the garbling through your earpiece, you finally swallowed. You readied your rifle, lifting your head and gazing through the scope at the shadows that moved across the windows.

You began to hum. Die Zauberflöte; the Queen of the Night's aria, a high-pitched staccato that came in short breaths. For one agonizing moment, the entire earth fell still.

A window broke; glass shattered. The air whistled as a bullet cut through it and flew past your head. On instinct, you flattened yourself to the ground immediately. The shot sounded moments later, ringing in your ears. A spray of warm liquid cast itself across your face. All hell broke loose at once as shouting and screaming arose from within the townhouse, along with the unmistakable sound of doors slammed open as a heavy body made quick work of them. Your team; you could hear your team joining the cacophony of noise. Gritting your teeth, you picked yourself back up and stared through the scope, eyes searching madly for their hidden gunman. The broken window offered a better view, enough that you could see a black-clad mass powering through the bodies inside. Your heart pounded in your ears. This position was doing nothing for you. You had to move.

Teeth grit, you vaulted down the nearest fire escape and broke into a sprint towards the townhouse. The door was left in shambles from the number that the Austrian had done on it, but you had no time to be impressed. Shrieks of horror and shouted commands drove you forward and you held your weapon out before you.

"Look alive!"

It was a call to your team, an indication that you were there. Leaving your station was not a common occurrence but you'd been left blind and of little help to them. The stench of blood was an immediate assault to your senses; it was a grisly scene, bodies of Al-Qatala fighters littering the floor riddled with bullets or with cut throats. Your team. You followed the screams of hostages, stepping over bodies that you didn't recognize as you sprinted downstairs, your rifle at the ready.

You anticipated that the bodies of your teammates would greet you, thrown to the wolves due to your inability to find the gunman. Blood pooled at the bottom of the stairs and you ran through it, turning the corner to find your team, seemingly safe, and yet stunned into a silence. Only the weeping of hostages could be heard. You opened your mouth to alert them of your presence, but stopped at the sight that awaited you.

Blood dripped from the hood of the Austrian. König. It soaked through the fabric and painted the exposed skin around his eyes a horrific shade of red. They were wide, and wild; he looked at you like a wolf poised to attack, and you imagined sharp teeth bared beneath the hood that sent a chill throughout your whole body.

He regarded you for only a moment, then turned his back on you to face the Urzik hostages, held within a cell crafted by the fighters. They cried out at the sight of him and drew closer to one another, even when the door creaked open and he allowed them an exit.

"Follow me," He said, and they flinched at the sound of his voice. At once, one of your teammates stepped forward, pulling his mask down to speak to them in a language they could understand. You didn't know it yourself, but you knew when the hostages reluctantly began to follow after König that something had been said to convince them he was there to help them despite his ghastly appearance. Falling in with the rest of your team, you gently guided hostages forward and out of the townhouse into the open air outside. Once the area was declared clear, emergency personnel on standby flooded the area with helicopters and cars to assess the damage and tend to the wounded and traumatized. The noise was a buzz in your ear, punctuated by a stinging pain that dominated the entire right side of your head from the ear to your jaw. Wincing, you raised your hand to your face, and it came away slick with blood.

You were acutely aware of the gaze bearing into you, but you did not acknowledge it until then. You lifted your head and met König's eyes. He stood an arm's-length away from you, a terrifying blood-soaked vision that studied you silently. You thought for a moment that he was looking directly at you, and it surprised you; however, you quickly realized he was trained on your ear.

"You're bleeding," He finally commented.

You bit back a laugh. It was funny, coming from someone who looked like he did in that moment. Hearing him acknowledge it worsened the pain, and you almost wished he hadn't pointed it out.

"Good eye," You replied.

If it amused him, he didn't show it. His eyes did not betray him for a second, but you had a feeling that yours did. Pain coursed through you like a red-hot blade pushing into your skin. König searched for something amidst his gear. When he closed the distance between you and himself, you had half a mind to back away, but when a bundle of gauze was placed to your ear, you instinctively reached out and grabbed his arm to steady yourself, sucking in air through your teeth.

You swayed lightly, but he stood like some kind of great oak, unmoving. His skin was hot to the touch, and it reduced the pain in your head to a dull throb. Swallowing, you reached out and held onto his arm with both hands.

"Where'd you get that?" You asked. Not that it mattered, but you certainly didn't have gauze in your gear at that moment. He paused, and you felt him shift against you.

"Borrowed it," He said. "From Sanitäter."

The way he said it suggested that "borrowed" may have been stretching the truth. Though it was painful, a smile pulled up at the corner of your mouth; you lifted your head to look at him and found that he was already looking at you. Blue. His eyes were blue, though the bloodstains around them made them seem starkly white.

You stumbled, and he steadied you. Quickly, you murmured an apology and dropped your head again, fixing your eyes on the ground.

König's eyes were blue.

You could not shake the way he looked at you, and you did not know why.

[sentientcave]

The Good Ol' Rugby Game

It's the middle of the so called "work week" and you know what that means:

IT'S WIP WEDNESDAY

I was thinking about Rugby AUs because have you seen the thighs on those lads? But I don't know anything about Rugby tbh this is just vibes and thots. Something somethin elaborate rituals. But it's also fun. Pardon my errors I wrote most of this on discord today

Reader is a trans man - No name but he's referred to as Ripper by Simon and Johnny because they think he's like a little terrier/ankle biter on the pitch (It's a pitch for rugby, right?). And he is.

Contains: Mentions of alcohol, mentions of rugby, takeout food, Johnny and Simon, bros being bros, you know how it is

You've won.

It takes a minute for the cheering to register, for you to realize that the whistle's been blown and the game is finished, and by the time you do realize, you're in the air, brawny arms hooked around your middle, flying until you hit the ground hard, Johnny on top of you. "Fuckin' beautiful!" He shouts, his voice hoarse. And then an even heavier weight drops down on the two of you, squeezing all your air out.

"Brilliant, lads," Simon growls, knocking his forehead against yours. "Fuckin' perfect play."

"Riley, you're going to break me if you don't get your fat arse up," you grouse. "You too, Tav. Fuckin' muppets."

"Aw, love you too, Ripper," Johnny lands a wet, sweaty kiss on the side of your head before he shoulders Simon off the two of you and pounces on the giant, kissing him on the mouth with zeal.

You get up with a groan, your whole body one big fucking bruise. "Shoulda picked football," you complain to no one in particular. "I'm going to feel this forever."

Johnny swats at you blindly as you limp off, somehow managing to connect, his hand a guided missile that's only capable of targeting asses.

It’s just an amateur league— You know that, everyone on both sides of the pitch know, but it feels like your neighbourhood never got the memo. As the seasons gone on, more and more people have been showing up, wearing green and white, and when you go out to the pub after games, you never have to buy your own pints. It’s almost like being a girl again, except now you feel at home in your own skin, and the only person that tries to grab your arse is Johnny.

You know it’s Johnny and Simon that everyone’s there for, and you don’t care— You’re proud of your huge friends. They joined the league a little after you did, newly retired from the military, both of them with too much energy and muscle and training to not play some kind of sport. And they rope you into training with them. Runs with Simon so early in the morning it’s still practically dark, running drills on free afternoons in the park, tagging along to the gym and watching Johnny lift insane amounts of weight. It’s more fun than you think you’ve ever had.

You’re definitely a third wheel, but they’re good about it, obviously together but obviously wanting you around, careful to include you.

And it feels good to be one of the boys.

You grab your bag from under the bench and head off the pitch, eager to go home and shower the grass stains and flecks of someone else’s blood off of you, maybe curl up with a pint of dark beer and a pint of chocolate ice cream. Everyone’s likely going out for drinks, but you’ve been jostled around plenty for the day, head still ringing a bit from an elbow you took to the side of the head during a scrum.

“Hey, Ripper,” Johnny yells after you. He has lungs, even after a game of shouting himself hoarse. “Ye comin’ to tha pub?”

“Nah, not tonight,” you shout back. “Can’t be arsed. Goin’ home to order a Chinese.”

He’s about halfway deflating, and perks back up at the mention of greasy take out. “Order for Si ‘n’ me too, aye? We’ll be round in an hour.”

“Alright!” you call back, because that’s easier than shouting across a crowd that you were really looking forward to cozying up in front of the tv and— Oh, right. “Bring beer!” That saves you a stop on your way home.

You get home and scramble to clean up a bit-- Johnny doesn't mind a bit of mess, but Simon will stare at clutter like it personally offends him (because it does), or worse, just start tidying up. He always tells you you're not as bad as Johnny, but it's not much of a consolation. Half the mess is your roommate's anyway, who is at her girlfriend's for the weekend, again. It likely won't be long till she moves out, and you'll have to leave your cozy little spot. But at least you now have large friends to help you move.

That done, you order takeaway and pop into the shower, tossing your sweaty uniform into your hamper, and you're just getting dressed again when someone knocks at your door. You nearly forget to tuck your packer into the pocket you've sewn into all your boxers, remembering only as you almost reach the door. If anyone on God's green earth will notice that you suddenly don't have anything in your pants where you usually do, its Johnny.

"Takin' ages," he complains when you finally do answer the door. Behind him, Simon is paying for the takeout, making the delivery man look so nervous it would be funny if you didn't feel bad.

"Didn't have pants on yet. And Si, you don't have to--" He shoves the paper bag at you, cutting you off. Okay. Fair enough.

Johnny kicks his boots off haphazardly at the door. Simon takes his off neatly and sets both pairs neatly to the side.

Johnny's already in the kitchen, stowing beers in the fridge, then banging cupboards open and shut looking for plates. You'd think he'd remember by now, but he never does.

"You guys didn't have to skip the pub, you know," you say, unpacking the bag of takeout on the coffee table. "Everyone'll want to congratulate you."

"S'no fun without our little Ripper," Johnny says, tossing you one of the few beers you did have in the fridge, grinning. "Wouldn't even bother with the league without you."

"Don't be ridiculous," you say, laughing. "You guys are good. Best we've got."

[silverspleen]

Still gently bewildered by Hadir's motivations, like, obviously not when it comes to main plot beats, I totally understand his motivations with the lengths he'll go to to ensure his goals are met, but why specifically did he encourage Alex to be in the position he's in with Farah. He is so chummy with him!

I mean besides the fact that Alex + Gaz are the two MW19 PCs so like, they are legally obligated to be actively involved in the narrative to draw in the player and keep them informed via the avatar of two very pretty military boys, and the players needs to be in a position where Hadir "Alex we're brothers now" Karim betrays you to be like "GASP but we're bros."

But Hadir, sir, that man's job is not just "killing russians" it's also destabilizing small countries for the united states government it is only by the grace of him being a MASSIVE SIMP for your sister and her iron fucking will that he's stuck around for as long as he has. Hadir wasn't even there for Alex being like "lol I'm defecting" when Laswell tried to pull him out. He was gone! The betrayal had happened! Dude you were there for the "I don't decide where I go they just send me" rooftop conversation, Alex is a third party with very ulterior motives why are you playing so niceys with him!

This man's entire job is to be here on behalf of the us government hunting down chemical weapons and you, the man who has stolen the chemical weapons with plans to actively use them against your very bullheaded sister's wishes are like, making cute lil' guns for him and your sister like :) "Alex pls tell my sister when I betray her to not freak out and try to murder me, Alex do u promise? promise to explain?" like, dude this man's entire job in your country was to hunt you down???

"Alex why did you bring her here?" (Wolf's Den) Man, first of all you clearly know Farah is going to do what she wants and it should be obvious by this point that Alex will 100% support her. Second of all this is literally his mission.

Third of all you have known this man for exactly

(checks wiki)

THREE DAYS

anyway

I'm assuming it all has to logically come back to Farah and the fact that he's her older brother. Obviously culturally I'm not sure how the older+younger sibling dynamic goes when you spend your childhood in russian prison camp and your baby sister is your CO but like, he clearly still loves her so much despite their ideological differences. And it really seems like ideological differences are not a huge deal for him. There's the fact that later he is very much convinced (correctly) that Price will help him destroy the gas factory completely based on their shared history and relationship with Farah, so like, emotions are really driving his actions. He knew Farah would hate him and he wouldn't be able to be there for her and idk he's projecting something onto Alex a little methinks. Alex is helpful for like... three days and Hadir's brain gets to thinking. Probably reading into it too much but that's what I'm gonna stick to as some kind of character analysis.

It's all means to an end but idk it feels weirdly naive of him to be so lackadaisical with alliances??? which is both charming and deeply tragic in it's own right. Like, it worked out, it was a good idea to get Alex so involved considering I'm vaguely aware that by MW3 he is still Farah's second, but like, idk dude were there not any nice ULF guys you could have gotten to replace you when you defected to the faction Farah fucking hates???? No??? This fuckin'... All American CIA guy you've known for three days is your brother now and who you're going to entrust your sister to? ok then

[peachjagiya]

I remember the time when Jm said he will go to JK’s to eat ramen, and so fans went to the airport bringing ramen. 🤭 Jkkrs got so excited at the thought of JK cooking for Jm and Jm eating at Jk’s house (since this has been a tk thing in the solo era), but then on the next Jm live, he admitted that he in fact, has never gone to Jk’s nor has Jk cooked for him. But then the beyond the star came, and there we saw Jk coming over to Jm���s house to cook for him. Just a thought, most of their interactions are really just in front of the camera. They choose not to hangout or communicate if it’s not for work. Although there were instances in the solo era that they’ve met like during Jm’s practice, Yoongi’s concert, Suchwita, enlistment, etc. Even during this military enlistment, Jk chose the kitchen. I mean, they’re definitely friends/bros, but obviously they’re not the closest much less in a relationship.

I think it's really important to note how absolutely ok it is that they aren't the closest. It's not a stick to beat them with.

I'm not suggesting this is what you're doing, anon. I'm just saying because I kind of want to be a bit positive, you know? There is obvious and clear love between them and their "not the closest" is still closer than a lot of friendships because of the journey they've been on in bizarre circumstances since a young age. But they are not each others priority and the idea of romance between them is comedic at this point.

If AYS has taught me anything, it's that the company have a lot to answer for including a thorough waste of airport ramen.

Thanks anon 💜

[thewhumpcaretaker]

Hii! Is me again!

Santino taking John to art museum is canon to me 😭

I think John is trying to like it just because of him, and maybe eventually he starts to like it. But Santino is REALLY into it lmfaooo, he just drags John and shows him everything (bro is a nerd for art) and doesn't stop yapping.

John just nods and smiles and agrees even if he has no idea what Santino is talking about.

Ooh what if Santino is like "Am I annoying you?" And of course he doesn't, he's just overthinking, "No, no, you're not. Please continue, I'm listening. :)"

Hihihihi! Thank you so much, I ADORE art-related headcanons. Also John reassuring him that he's not annoying is 100% correct and true, awwwwww 🖤💙🖤💙

Okay I'm gonna make this one a list about John and Santino's artistic taste, as well as what they would do at the museum.

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John doesn't have a particular taste in art, but Santino shows him everything so he can find out what John generally likes. After a while, they realize that he tends to like Impressionism, especially Monet. He likes paintings that look peaceful and contemplative. If he sees something and just feels calm, then he likes it. Especially if it has some romantic elements to it, like a couple walking together. Santino finds a new appreciation for those kinds of images because of John.

On the other hand, Santino's favorite type of art is Roman sculpture, followed closely by Greek sculpture. After that, he enjoys history paintings.

He's a nerd about the historical and mythological facts more than the art itself (it comes of being a writer). He will tell John the stories of various military leaders and Roman gods as they walk through the museum. Yes it IS extremely dry but John pays attention anyway because he loves Santino and wants to support all of his interests.

But beyond the history behind various works, he tends to choose pieces that are...um...very muscly. Let's be honest: he likes that the sculpture galleries have so many exposed abs.

He spends a lot of time comparing John to a marble statue while John blushes.

At some point, he definitely rents out the museum so they can slow dance in that dimly lit room where John hangs up on him in the movie. And then the slow dancing turns into ballet. And then they fuck on the velvet viewing bench surrounded by perfectly chiseled male forms on all sides!

[qedmirage]

Episode 10! This one took me a while. I got distracted by all sorts of things. The stage mechanic is a pain in the butt!! Even having had pre-prep with it from CC events, it is depressingly common for the artillery to switch targeting at the last minute because you missed one enemy in the pile of guys coming at you.

This little scrimblo is the face of evil. Cause of many leaks. If you're kind of sleepy or out of it or tired after a long day of work the Second Defense Artillery mechanic turns into a slot machine that sometimes just kills your clear for no apparent reason (you forgot that this character had 1 higher block than this other one) Story thoughts and unmarked spoilers after the cut!

I'm slow to get to Act 2 of the Arknights story. Over the time I've seen people in various fan communities talk about how they don't like it, how it feels slow to them, or how they think all the Sarkaz are irredeemable bastards. Well now with episode 10 I'm into it proper and while I see the complaints I like the story! I like reading academic works about military history and the history of genocides now and again, so, I'm definitely not the 'normal' audience. But the Kazdel Military Comission is very familiar and 'realistic'.

Theresis and his bros. There's not many...

First off it doesn't have the support of all, or even necessarily most Sarkaz. There's the Confessarius, a small secretive organization that's hung around the crown like ivy; the Sanguinarch of Vampires and the Nachzehrer king, two absolute freak monsters; the Damazti Cluster, who's just One Slime. Certainly Theresis has a lot of soldiers; but of the political leaders that make up Sarkaz politics, he essentially has the trust only of the most violently extreme half of things. Theresis's plan seems to be to simultaneously wage war on the nations of Terra, to restore Sarkaz glory or at least give teeth to their anger at constantly being persecuted. And man I don't think that's gonna work out very well for you! But the nature of the KMC and its job brutally occupying Londinium will drive away any moderates on its own. The KMC is radicalizing itself, from an attempt at governing Kazdel to what is functionally a murder cult, focused on just killing the highest number of non-sarkaz possible. It's not a happy story! And not one that, I think, is going to be 'fixed' by Amiya doing some cool sword magic. Victoria is on a fast track to becoming a failed state, and that's not going to be good for anyone around. Character thoughts! Blunted by having taken months and months to finish this. -Misery, it's cool to see another RI elite and this one's kinda, shifty? Behavior, is fun. Not a pillar of gung-ho courage, but he Gets The Job Done. -Mandragora, poor little meowmew. I do wonder if she'll turn out to have survived, I do feel some sympathy for her after the chapter was her getting kicked in the face repeatedly as everything goes wrong and her one friend dies -Manfred, this is the kinda guy who goes on trial at the Hague, but he's actually trying to like, run a country, so he ends up being one of the more reasonable KMC people. Yikes! -Damazti was very fun, their curiosity in meeting the Eartha crew is neat. Look forward to seeing more of the tricky slime. Closure is a great addition to this chapter, because you have the KMC and all the problems Sarkaz are causing and then RI sends in their Sarkaz and she looks like this:

How could anyone hate that face. Rita is another favorite from this chapter because she is just Not Having A Good Time, and it seems to only be getting worse. Is she coping healthily? Not really!

I think the Glasgow gang wasn't much of a draw. They're dancing around it, but it doesn't really seem like Vina wants to go kickstart the Victorian monarchy again, nor does the game seem to think that would fix things. So they end up kind of spinning their wheels, as the lion gets poked and prodded towards a thing she doesn't want to do.

[brofightiscancelled]

ok kind of an insane ask so feel free to ignore but would you be able to translate "友達バリア" by deco*27? i can't find any translations online and i wanna see if i'm right about the song kind of fitting the matsus... it's also a banger imo

- vocamatsu anon

omg.... tbh i have a feeling deco will make a video for this one which means we'll get an official english translation of it, rendering this completely redundant, but i'm really cheesed to have been asked, so i gave it a shot for you anyways <3

Friend-zoned, love fire, sparks flying HIBANA We're ready, set to lock horns, love's ultimate showdown I'm outmatched- but it's not over yet! I won't let this end! With a dazzling, never-give-up attitude, I'll break through your defenses!

The despair of never getting anything more of this Your behavior, nor what's going on in your head- I can't read it at all! I can't help but envy the kindness you radiate Omnidirectional compatibility- it's just not for me

Carefully-picked down-played words The outcome: A bloody heart True feelings double-crossed by embarrassment; how frustrating, I'm changing sides But that won't fill up my heart What I want is nothing more than to be by your side If you've got something to say, then say it- 'til I defeat you, that is! 3, 2, 1!

Friend-zoned, love fire, sparks flying HIBANA We're ready, set to lock horns, love's ultimate showdown I'm outmatched- but it's not over yet! I won't let this end! With a dazzling, never-give-up attitude, I'll break through your defenses!

I want you to like me! I want you to like me! Friend-zoned, love fire, hey, say "I give up"! With a dazzling, never-give-up attitude, I'll break through your defenses!

Fun things, good feelings- without you, they have no taste at all Sadness, jealousy- if they're cuz of you, then I don't mind them Let's throw down, bro! Better to regret doing it, than not doing it at all! A feeling like I won't need any special moves, YEAH I'm sure everything will be OKAY With an endless supply of love, you're undefeated, AYE Play dead, BYE BYE I'll be the one to throw the first punch

Friend-zoned, love fire, sparks flying HIBANA We're ready, set to lock horns, love's ultimate showdown The lonely and timid me is already no more! With a dazzling, blazing flair, I'll burn through your defenses!

Do you like me yet? Do you like me yet? Friend-zoned, love fire, now, let's immerse ourselves in love! With a dazzling, blazing flair, a never-ending HAO sweetener battle!

Do you like me yet? Do you like me yet? Friend-zoned, love fire, now, let's immerse ourselves in love! With a dazzling, blazing flair, a never-ending HAO sweetener battle!

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my notes:

my overall interpretation of this song is "I'm trying to break through the friend zone (friendship barrier) so that you like me instead of thinking of me as a friend", so any vagueness in translation went in that direction

The use of "lock horns" in the official translation snippet + the HAO motifs give me the mental image of like, a hand-to-hand kung fu battle, so I leaned towards that imagery whenever there was vagueness (as opposed to like, a military campaign, for example)

deco's official english translations tend to be very liberal, so i tried to keep my translation a little more literal

[southernbluebellereader]

literally anything to do with gaz at this point,, i struggle so much to find stuff on him like no joke.

smut, no smut, fluff or no fluff i’m not bro there’s just gaz x reader will make me happy :)

thank you have a lovely day

A little nosy, aren't we?

A/N: Hi Bestie! I'm got a little something something up my sleeve, especially with what we talked about lol

Sgt. Kyle "Gaz" Garrick x F! Reader

Master List (tag list at the bottom)

Summary: What Kyle is to Price is comparable to how you are to Laswell. You two grow fond of each other, but when you accidentally like one of his old social media photos, he thinks you're too cute.

Warnings: Embarrassment, Cursing, Shy Reader, social media stalking, Kyle Garrick being an absolute cutie patootie sweetheart and *not* a hardened soldier.

What Kyle was to Price, you were to Laswell. You'd worked with Kate Laswell for years, she could rely on you, you could rely on her - for anything and everything.

She was that constant figure in your life, both in and out of the military, and it was nice working with another woman in the military, even if you did more of the behind the scenes stuff.

As of late, Laswell's been working a lot with Captain Price - and Kyle Garrick. You'd only seen pictures of him and seen him on the video chats with Laswell and Price. Cute. Not much of a talker, you thought. You knew you were shy, but the more shy you got, the more talkative you'd be and start word vomiting.

You finally met Captain Price - and Sergeant Kyle Garrick. The man barely said 'Hello' to you and you nearly dropped the stack of files in your hands. Chuckling, he held his hands out in front of you to make sure you didn't drop any.

"You alright, Y/N?"

"Yeah, I'm ok - sorry, Sergeant."

"Kyle." He winked at you before turning to his Captain and Laswell to begin the briefing. Leaving you almost no room to process what just happened.

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Over the next couple of weeks, as Laswell and Price were in charge of missions, you and Kyle got to spend more time together. Sure, he was quieter than most - sometimes quieter than Ghost, who kind of freaked you out.

"Don't worry about him - guarantee you he's a big softy."

"W-what?" You looked up at Kyle, he chuckled and gave you a half smile then you both looked at Ghost and watched as he barked orders to people ranked below him - sometimes at Soap. You couldn't help but smile at the comment.

"They treating you alright, Y/N?"

"H-huh? Oh. Yeah. They're good." Sometimes you couldn't believe that he was talking to you - or even that you were this close to him while you were sitting next to him.

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Over the short time that you'd gotten to know him, you eventually exchanged numbers and followed each other on social media. When out at a bar with everyone from the team and Laswell, this gave you the opportunity to spend more time with Kyle and see him outside of his work attire. He looked more relaxed, comfortable - yet he made your heart race and stumble on your words.

He excused himself for a moment to use the men's room. While waiting, you pulled out your phone and opened up one of your social media apps. As you casually scrolled through your feed, without thinking, you looked up Kyle's account - just to look at it, you know.

He didn't have a lot of photos on there, and the ones that he had were all from years ago. His most recent post was from over eight months ago. But you scrolled down to see a photo from over a year ago of him wearing his infamous cap with the British flag on it. You asked him one day if he had more than one and he said 'yes' - it was comparable to the Captain and his dreadful hat that never leaves his head.

Without thinking, you liked the photo. Feeling heat fill your cheeks, you quickly unliked the photos and closed your phone, placing it face down on the counter beside your drink, trying to play it off.

Scaring you half to death, Kyle asked you, "A little nosy, aren't we?"

He sat back down in front of her, grinning at her. Rendered speechless, you turn away from him in embarrassment to nurse your drink.

"Oh, cat got your tongue?" Kyle teased. He turned his body towards you. You shyly looked up at him, flushed cheeks still prominent.

God, was he cute. You hated how nice he was to you. You hated how cute he was and how attracted you were to him.

"N-no."

Chuckling, Kyle looked over at the Captain and Laswell, seemingly ignoring them, then back at you, giving you a gentle smile, "Say, if you really want to get to know me, would you at least let me invite you to dinner?"

"Yeah?"

"Yeah."

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[tarysu]

REQUEST TIME !! can i pls request a university tachi? what major would he be, what would his hobbies be, how does he meet reader? etc

THANK U SM FEEL FREE TO IGNORE AND REMEMBER TO DRINK LOTS OF WATER I HOPE U HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERY DAY

<Babi i love you smmsmmssm I WILL HYDRATE MYSELF TO THE POINT I DISSOLVE INTO WATER, I've been away and off from tumblr since I'm pretty crazy and rotting in bed (school holidays is getting to me really hard). BUT BUT LET ME WRITE YOU THIS SAHHAHDUAUSD. Small reminder that I'm NOT a university student myself, as you can see I'm pretty young a still a teen girl so I have no knowledge abt uni majors (I pre-prepared majors for my future so I think I have a thought or two on how tachi would work in Uni) ANWAYSYYY SRUMDELI YUM YUM YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!> 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐀 !! | 𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐀 𝐗 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑 (𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐒)

✦ ─ ˗ˋ ୨୧ ˊ˗ ─ ✦ ✦ Michizou would most likely be doing criminology (I can vision him studying crime, courses like psychology and law) OR a stem major (his ability could be proven useful, Mechanical Engineering would suit him a lot!!! I mean this guy would be establishing some cool machineries). ✦ I'd say Michi would be a well organised university student, given how he can balance his military identity between his Mafia persona. I'd say he'd cope with his schedule (rip all the other students dying of no sleep.) ✦ Tachihara doesn't get regular sleep (not that he gets less sleep just...not a regular sleeping schedule), but I'm 100% sure he's alright. He'd sometimes nap randomly, bro would nap at the most random time anyways LOL. ✦ What extra curriculums he'd do in Uni? BRO WHEN I TELL YOU HE DOES SPORTS FOR SURE!! Basketball in particular. He'd be the star of the show, with his good build and pretty feisty look. Girls on the basketball stadiums would be head over heels. What can I say? He's a popular fucker amongst his peers. I'm positive he is someones hallway crush on the first year of Uni. (definitely the readers.) ✦ He's talkative, always blabbering about dumb shit or shitty jokes. He laughs before he could say the joke, he starts getting an aneurysm on the spot for laughing so hard. ✦ What does he do in his extra time? Hangout with his mates or fuck around a lot in game lobbies. He would be spending hours and hours grinding for a fortnite skin or honestly just pay 2 win (bro bought the whole jjk skins on fortinite). ✦ Michizou takes studying pretty fucking seriously, he failed countless times in his junior years during highschool. He only took his grades seriously once life was hitting a little TOO hard. ✦ Tachihara wasn't interested in any romantic relationships, not until he gets a stable job and house in future. He just wasn't ready for that kind of commitment and he stuck to that style until he met you. ✦ He's friends with all kinds of people and would honestly vibe with all of them, his social battery can get drained pretty easily. ✦ You were doing a medical course and hardly had any rest (I mean any medical majors in my opinion are pretty hard from my perspective). You and Tachi tend to study together, though both of you have different courses. ✦ You two actually knew each other back in highschool. Though you've never TALKED until a certain event in uni. (a small disaster I'll write a fan fic abt it) ✦ You two go on dates once in a blue moon, given how passionate you are about being a doctor (or nurse, you're a pretty tired person.). ✦ Sometimes Michizou would find you cheering the loudest amongst the girls when he plays on the basketball field. (You're definitely the number 1 cheer girl) ✦ After winning the game, he'd run over to you. Cool sweat trickling down his face. He'd hug you and give you multiple of kisses, you'd also give that in return. ✦ EXTRA : Tachihara would always let you stay the night (or two) over in his dorm whenever you have fights with your parents. You live with your parents but sometimes they could really get on her nerves. You'd usually come over frustrated with tears, but hey!! he'd pamper you, coop you up on the couch and just kiss those silly tears away

[eyfey]

08 MS Team Episode 2!!!

Master Chief is here!!! from Halo!!!!!

it's the them!!!

correct.

here comes a special boy!!!!

the Big Hair + Cravat combo is Something

currently 50/50 on whether he's rival girl's Brother or Fiance

wh.... are you doing sneak tactics with a gundam???

there's no WAY that thing can move quietly on the ground, plus it's enormous and you didn't even like... camouflage it????? anyone you're sneaking at is gonna see AND hear you coming a mile away????

how is this guy a commander? like? going off on his own doin his own thing taking risks in a location he hasn't familiarized himself with not even used to non-space combat barely giving out ANY instructions just out there endangering his whole squad

what are his qualifications? what training did he receive??? who approved his position??? does the federation even have like an organized military or do they just give giant robots to whoever????????

fucking LOL

get LEECH'd

buddy you do NOT get to complain!!!! pot calling the kettle black type fool!!!

asking for dysentery-ass idiot

but ah! he is Learning The Beauty Of Nature

hey wait where did the flowers go

oh. i see.

this is gonna be a tits out kind of anime huh

(not sure if I'm allowed to post anime boobs on tumblr)

*fun fact: I was gonna do ep1+2 together in the same post, but I hit the image limit at this part of the episode so I had to go allllll the way back through ep2 and re-screenshot everything before this!!!!!!! rude!!!!

bro sees literally any stranger: Is this a woman?

oh hey the flowers are back.

also what.... what are you supposed to do if you find yourself in this sort of situation? do you try to sneak away? do you call out and be like "oh hey sorry didn't mean to intrude"?

either way I'm p sure sitting and watching and saying "She's pretty" is NOT it.

The arm on shoulder had me leaning fiance but then BAM: Confirmed for Brother.

his lumps

LOL GET OWNED

I'm just now realizing.... he.... he just left his mech unattended in the middle of the jungle??? even though there are CONFIRMED enemies in the area??? like sir???? your billion dollar military weapon of mass destruction????????

OH WAIT was Sanders the pilot the MC saved in the first episode?? Somehow I did not connect those dots even though the worlds thickest line was already drawn between them???

I'm really good at paying attention :^)

you are SO lucky no one stole or exploded your suit.

LOL about to be axed by a one armed gundam in the jungle

buddy... i think maybe this is not the proud moment you think it is....

wonder if we're ever gonna meet B.B. She's def the girl in those photos yea?

wait???? The gundams can just walk themselves????? Autopilot??? you can just take a nap and let em stomp?????????????????

look at that gundam walkin away from the sunset all cool like

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So far it seems Master Chief Karen Joshua is the only competent person in this series.

I'm curious if we're gonna see the MC actually face any consequences for his actions, or he's just gonna fumble his way through the whole series...

and I'm REALLY curious if we'll ever learn how he got his position. Like is it just because he produced good results in space combat? Or does he have some connections with the higher ups? or is it intentional sabotage from someone who wants the 08 MS Team to get wiped out???????

either way! excited to see more of these chars!

[nightfal1n]

[Ranting? About certain reactions after Kn8 Ep10 below]

[Paragraphs look horrible guess I'll tuck them under a cut]

[Also, zero tolerance for any form of hate toward Mina. I won't elaborate]

By holding Kafka at gun point is to show everyone(and leave a recorded evidence) that he's willing to comply. Imagine if everyone just play along and let Kafka slip. 3rd division is made of the most awesome folks you can find in military so they are all good person..it'll leave a chance of them to doubt his action. Just one person voicing their doubt to the outsider things will get ugly real fast. Can Mina be more friendly while doing so? "Thanks for saving us but it's our job to put you under arrest and we'll try our best to get you out" while everyone is watching? Then it can be seen as he just complied because he knows everyong has got his back. That's a whole room for a seed doubt to grow in.

As stressful as the 'you're under arrest' moment was, I don't quite understand why ppl will think Mina should do anything else(I can imagine having a different life experience or lackof affected ppl view on this but I won't pretend to understand here). The whole division, including drone camera, a whole operation control room, and that explosion should be visible from several kilometres away and it won't take even a minute for someone to start freaking out somewhere. And the last thing you want is for anyone to doubt that the one in command have no ability to control the situation.

By putting offensive stance, to tell Kafka that he's identified as Kaiju no.8 and now under arrest, to show all parties that he's willing to get arrested on the top of all that not only prove his humanity, but also his selflessness. It's rough on the surface, but a certain kindness is definitely there.

(note: I'm avoiding mention the higher-up because it's in the next arc as well as the outside influcences bc we don't see much of them (aside their wholesomeness and being good people in general. like cleaning crews. The future beyond the current cataclysm arc scares me tho....)

("he should let them die" is probably the most hillarious consider what we already know about the jakdf afterward (3rd division are your true friends bro...)

[mikrrokosmos]

Hi! This is going to sound kind of random, but I am writing a paper about the translation of Korean honorifics in subtitles, and I just saw your post from like a year ago mentioning how "hyung" is translated as "bro" in subtitles. So first off THANK YOU because I have been looking for a good example of that for a while now and I've finally found one thanks to you. Secondly, is there any more you can tell me about how "hyung" is translated as "bro" in "Bloodhounds" (or any other drama)? And, just to clarify, are the characters in "Bloodhounds" related or not related?

Anyway, thanks again, and sorry for the long ask about a show you probably haven't watched in a year.

Hi! Of course I don’t mind talking about it! I’m actually super excited that you asked me about this, as I love linguistics and translations and always find it a fascinating topic.

I feel like I should make a disclaimer that I am not Korean and don’t speak Korean, so everything I know about the language and culture is just from what I’ve observed from watching kdramas and listening to kpop for years. I am open to correction if I get something wrong, and I would suggest checking out the blog @consigliere-vincenzo, as I believe she is/knows Korean and provides translations for dramas! (She’s also just, a really cool blog <3)

(Also, since I don’t know the Hangul alphabet, I will be using the romanized spelling for the translations. Romanized spellings can also differ, and there's no 'correct' spelling for each word!)

Korean, like many other languages like Dutch and Japanese, is a language structured around respect to those around you, largely dependant on age, and is shown with the usage of honorifics. Honorifics like agasshi (refers to a young woman, though you're unsure of her age) and ajusshi (in reference to an older man, usually middle-aged; and ajumma, which is the female equivalent) all showcase respect; and to not use any honorific would come across as rude. (In formal language, suffixes such as -ssi and -nim are used, as well as different words all together, but I won't be touching on those since I don't speak Korean and they are harder to pinpoint!)

Honorifics like oppa, unni, and hyung are a bit different, since they're more affectionate in nature. Oppa is mostly by a woman for their older brother, but can also be used for a boyfriend. Unni would be what a woman would call her older sister, or a sister-like figure/friend. Hyung would be the male equivalent of this; what a man would call his older brother, a close male friend.

To answer your question, the main duo in Bloodhounds (Gunwoo and Woojin) are not related by blood!

In the scene where they are talking in a restaurant and find out each others ages (Netflix won't let me screenshot, but starts approx. 22:10 in ep1, and this is the only gifset I can find) is probably the best scene to illustrate the use of hyung in their dynamic. Before this, we can assume that the characters think they are the same age (in Korea, it is normal for two people who are born in the same year to become friends, since no honorifics based upon age are needed, so a sense of familiarity is immediate). When Gunwoo finds out that Woojin is in fact two years older than him, he apologizes (for not using formal language). Woojin then finds out that Gunwoo's role in the military (when they each did their service, as every able-bodied Korean male is required by law to do) was a higher station than his, he also uses formal language, calling him hyung-nim (if I am hearing correctly, since Netflix is HORRENDOUS for translating honorifics properly). Gunwoo wishes to use 'casual' tone with Woojin and just call him hyung, but Woojin's also using honorifics creates a humorous dynamic, since older men are not required to use such honorifics with those younger than them. This conversation is a great showcase of their characters, and how their different personalities play into how they act around each other (Gunwoo's more reserved and polite persona, and Woojin's more loose and free-willed personality).

It is near impossible to understand this underhanded joke with just the subtitles, as so much gets lost in translation, especially since English is not an honorific-centred language. Unni *does* technically directly translate to 'sister,' and hyung to 'brother,' but it comes across as janky sometimes, since English-speaking people don't casually call each other that (you know that complaint about how it's bad for siblings in books/movies to be like 'hey sis'/'hey bro' since no one talks like that? Yeah.) Shortening the term to 'bro' doesn't really help matters, since I haven't heard anyone use the word 'bro' unironically . . . ever? So what is originally a natural and affectionate word and can carry great meaning depending on context (like if a character was dying, and used hyung in his last moments when he has never referred to a character like that before) easily becomes cheapened with translation. They can also try to subsitute some honorifics with 'sir' (like they do in Bloodhounds), but it kinda carries the same effect.

The usage of the term hyung, or any honorific, can be found in any kdrama ever. A great example I can think of is in The Eighth Sense, which is a BL (BoysLove, which is just a genre of Asian dramas that are queer love stories).

In a scene of The Eighth Sense (at 34:47 in ep2 on Rakuten Viki) Jihyun accidentally calls Jaewon hyung, and not sunbaenim, as he was told to do. Since Jaewon is Jihyun's elder in the club they are both in, it would be more appropriate to be called sunbaenim, which is an honorific for those in an academic or work setting. Using hyung is more intimate, and insinuates a stronger bond of closeness rather than the polite sunbaenim.

I hope I answered your question and was able to elaborate on this properly! I am so sorry I didn't answer this right away, I hope this was helpful! If you have any further questions feel free to ask, and I will do my best to answer as correctly as I can.

[dream-meister-translations]

YMIR’S PAST STORY #2

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YMIR'S BROTHER : Okay, Ymir, let's take a look at the next question.

YMIR : Hmm… There are three children holding a balloon in each hand. How many balloons are there?

YMIR : So three children plus two hands equals… 5? 5 balloons?

YMIR'S BROTHER : Mm, that's close, very close. Each kid has two balloons, right? So if there are three kids…

YMIR : Kay, then let's count them together… Oh, 6? 6 ballons!

YMIR'S BROTHER : There we go! Good job, Ymir!

I never learned much in class, and to be frank, I was an idiot. My brother would always have to teach me in a very simple, easy to understand manner.

Compared to my older brother I was a failure so my parents would always spoil him and ignore me completely.

But my brother was different. He was so patient and kind, always taking care of me and watching as I grew up.

YMIR : You scored the highest on the test again, whoa!!

YMIR'S BROTHER : Oh? Uhh… Yeah, I guess so. It's nothing. Just a coincidence. Thanks, Ymir.

My brother was always so modest; Completely incapable of taking a compliment.

But I… Even on his days off, even late into the night, I knew, I saw it… How he worked harder than anyone else. There was no coincidence about it.

Thinking back to when I was a kid, I was selfish and naïve, taking up all his time.

Every day, after I'd finished my homework, we'd play together. Every single day.

FEMALE : Oh, my gosh! You're soooo cute! And you take such good care of your baby brother, too!

On sunny days, my brother and I would always go to the park and our neighbors absolutely adored us.

YMIR : Hey, hey, big bro. Let's go on the swing!

YMIR'S BROTHER : Mm~? The swings sound fun, but first let's try and go upside down again on the monkey bars. You were so close the other day, weren't you?

YMIR : Oh, no!

YMIR'S BROTHER : Do you have any idea how cool you'll be if you do?

YMIR : Wahh? R-Really?

YMIR'S BROTHER : But, of course, you'd be a hero at your school.

YMIR : …Okay, big bro! I'm in! Show me how to do it!

Looking back, my brother was always very good with me. That day, before he pushed me on the swing, he had me climbing the monkey bars.

YMIR'S BROTHER : That's it! …You got it, Ymir! Just a little more momentum and you'll be able to go all the way around!

YMIR : Yes! I did it!

With the support of my brother, and more than a few pointers, I found myself going upside down on the monkey bars before I knew it.

It seemed my brother was not only a good student, but also an excellent athlete. I couldn't help but wonder what exactly I was missing.

How could he be both a learned scholar and military athlete. Shouldering the burden of the family name, following in the footsteps of our father.

He had the trust of everyone around him. We were always so proud of him. And even still, he took time out of his day to take care of me. A serious, kind, proud older brother.

YMIR : Hey, bro! Bro! I did it! I went all the way around! Now let's play on the swing!

YMIR'S BROTHER : Hahaha! Okay, okay! I'm coming! Let's see who can go higher!

YMIR : Okay! I won't lose!

Whenever I got to spend time with my brother we had so much fun. As far as I was concerned, he was the teacher I respected more than anyone else, and the friend who understood me the most...

[samatokisfootrest]

Hello! Same Anon as the last question, I wanted to ask just because i have some characters and ships I enjoy this content with but did not want to risk making you uncomfortable, so thank you for answering! I personally really took a liking to Buster Bros as a whole and particularly Saburo. Rio/Saburo is particularly one of my favourite ships in Hypnosis Mic 😊. But, I do also really enjoy stuff between the three brothers, or even BB x MTC, or Saburo x MTC, haha.

I honestly have a lot of ideas, but I've thought a lot about the general idea of Saburo staying with Rio at his camp and what Rlo had cooked that night messed with Saburo's stomach, and you know what ensues afterwards 😉. It is completely up to you if it was a purposeful move by Rio or not, but either way I would like to think Rio enjoys it!

Another thing I like to think about or believe is that since Saburo spends a lot of time on his computer, be it hacking or playing games, he probably eats plently of junk food, and sodas, and of course this'll build up and have an effect on him. Maybe he's not embarrassed about it while he's just in his room, but outside of there, he would be far more embarrassed about it, especially if Ichiro is present.

Sorry that this is quite long! You're the only other person I've found in this fandom who enjoys these things, as I like it a lot but have nobody to share it with, if you don't mind me asking, do you have any thoughts about Saburo? (In the same vein as previous anon asks you've replied to about particular characters!) it can be just general stuff about him or with his brothers, or MTC ships, if you've ever taken a liking to those pairings. Of course, please don't feel forced to. Thank you for taking the time to read, and I hope you have a good day. 😄

Hello again anon, sorry for the wait!

I actually don't despise MTC x BB. I always felt like each BB fit for each MTC. Samatoki x Ichiro, Jyuto x Jiro, Rio x Saburo.

Considering how Ichiro passed his cola addiction to his brothers (or how much his brothers admire him to the point where maybe they want to imitate him?), Saburo definitely consumes cola on a daily basis. When Ichiro isn't around to cook, he spends hours on end on his pc and have all sorts of unhealthy snacks, along energy drinks when he stays up till late at night.

He doesn't mind being just a bit of a slob and uncouth in the loneliness of his room. The carbonation in the beverages he consumes when he is in his own room doing his thing, being it hacking or gaming, builds up rather quickly. But he is also self-aware, so when he is around his brothers he still wants to be presentable and proper.

Saburo gets extremely embarrassed/flustered when his brothers let loose in front of him -and it happens often-, he always make sure to complain about it, with Jiro more than Ichiro. He grimaces to express his disapproval, or straight out gives Jiro scorning words.

Saburo also gets embarrassed if he is the one having backed up air in his stomach. He burps silently in public, or hold them back entirely. Doing the latter obviously makes him feel very bloated later on so he rather not do it too often. He wants to appear polite and proper in front of anybody ever. He is a kid that knows decency y'know, as opposed to his older brothers.

Whenever Saburo visits Rio to have the chance to see and try in his hands all those old, magnificent military communication devices and equipments, he can't escape the soldier's "survival meal". One of those times something messed with Saburo's stomach. He tried to not mind the storm brewing in his stomach and let whatever air emission the desperately needed to get out from whichever end, be as silent as possible. Being in the open air makes the masking a lot easier. Anywhere else Saburo would have made an embarrassment of himself. He stills fidgets and blushes, shifts around with a nervous little smile that doesn't go unnoticed to Rio.

Might be because of Rio's kind and reassuring aura but Saburo eventually gives up to Rio's inquiries and Rio -of course- immediately prepares some herbal tea to help Saburo's stomach out and apologizes for the mihap with his cooking. Maybe some of his special spices didn't settle well with the younger.

But. My personal favorite Riosabu scenario is Saburo getting insanely flustered for Rio's lack of reserve. Rio is a whole-ass tank, he packs a lot and a lot he needs to let out. Even if he isn't as obnoxious as his brothers, Saburo finds Rio's laid back behaviour (at least when it comes to bodily functions) extremely captivating. Maybe is just the way Rio seems so natural about relieving excess air.

In those cases it's hard to explain to the soldier why he's blushing, so he always ends up telling whatever poor excuse comes to his mind, and most of the times Saburo ends up being quite convincing.